Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1929, Page 22

MARYLAND LEGION PIKSCOMMANDER Harlan Johnson, Baltimore Banker, Elected at Ocean City Session. Spectal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., Septemoer 7.— Harlan Johnson, a Baltimore banker, was elected State commander of the . American Legion at the annual conven- tion of the Department of Maryland this afternoon, according to a dispatch from Ocean City. Joseph A. Wilmer of La Plata, who ‘was the Republican floor leader in the “House of Delegates during the last Leg- islature, placed Johnson in nomination. A resolution was adopted urging the Maryland delegation in Congress to re- Qquest the extension and improvement of the United States Veterans' Bureau Hospital at Perry Point. The improve- ments call for the expenditure of $4,- 800,000 and the installation of 1,000 ad- ditional beds. A resolution urging the national con- vention of the American Legion “to enunciate a poli which will make | clear a stand of Legion approving the participation of the United States Jdn international agreements leading to ‘a mutual elimination of competitive armaments between the nations of the world was passed. Citing that the Olympia, flagship of Admiral Dewey at Manila, is in danger of being scrapj for junk, the Legion ‘adopted a resolution urging appropriate legislation to preserve the ship as “an object of history devotion.” Firemen's Auxiliary Holds Party. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. RIVERDALE, Md. September 7T.— The first of a series of card parties to be given by the auxiliary of River- dale Fire Department was held in the fire house Friday night. play being for prizes donated by Washington and Riv- erdale merchants. The next party is scheduled for October 22. The local auxiliary will be hosts to the auxiliary TALKING IT OVER WITH HENRY FORD “The Only Way to Get Money for Roads Is to Have Something to Run on Them.” BY A. M. SMITH. Written Exclusively for The Star and the North American Newspaper Alliance. Mich., September 7. erican Highway Con- gress at Rio de Janeiro is convening the people of Latin America that im- proved highways are sound national business, Henry Ford says (rafic is not the result of roads, but that roads are the result of traffic. “I have seen the modern road both before and after this great transporta- tion era , it _seems to me that it is easy to get the cart before the horse in mal & highways im. # only way to get enthusiasm and money for roads is to have something wadl to run on them. Some people say: ‘Let us get roads and then our will use automobiles!” the way it has worked. American xperience runs in the opposite direc- tion. Let the people get automobiles ind the roads will come soon enough. Good Read Scheme. *““There was & lumber company in a uthern State which paid large taxes, it could never get any of them spent roads. After several years it had an inspiration. It established a Ford dealer who sold automobiles to the far- mers. There was no trouble about roads after that; they were built everywhere in that section. “The history of highway building use and ownership of automobiles and trucks created a real public demand for bet- ter roads, the road-building program went lamely along or did not even get started. “I suppose the situation in South America is much the same as it was here. They need , yes—a network of highways over the continent, and a t road connecting North and South rica. These will come with startling | rapidity, providing they have something to run on 3 “Of course, if they can get their high- Wways now, or can finance the construc- tion of them, that is one thing, but who would use them? It is not the build- ing, but the use of roads that makes rm ity. The people of South Amer~ ica haven't the automobile idea suffi- cently developed to acquire for them- selves cars to run on such high- ways. But the idea is developing, and that is the best guarantee of roads. Must JRaise Economic Level. “In large sections of Latin America the economic level must be raised before there can be a general ownership of cars and a demand for modern roads. But ownership of cars tends to raise the economic level because of the aid the motor hrlngist to existing wlndu.s'.{y and the power possesses create new ones. Hence, the automobile industry in South America is a true missionary of progress. “That _has been our experience here in the United States. We could have much better afforded the highways years before we did than the people of South America now can. It was the general use of the automobile in this country that forced the highway Rod- gram. I can’t see any better method, particularly for countries where the per capita wealth is much less than it is in the United States, or was in this coun- try before we began extensive highway construction. “What South America needs—and in this order—is: Ipdustries which will rapidly raise the ic level of the people; automobiles ich will serve the growing trade and needs of the peo- ple; then more and more highways, as the public wealth will justify their bullding. “It is my conviction that the best thing we manufacturers of automobiles can do for South America at this time is to put automobile and accessories factories to work in South America. “That would, first of all, give many thousands of people remunerative work, so that, through their savings, they could purchase property and get in iine to contribute something | general development of the continent. | Practical Education. “It would, in the second place, be a practical education of the people in the varied uses of automobiles and ’ trucks, and the &.‘n play MAK in mm of any country. the world that is really prosperous. A home market for automobiles manufactured in South America would grow rapidly, as the people grew economically competent. Then would follow an insistent demand for more and better roads. Automobiles and highways would in turn be a stimulus to other industries and to trade, for it is an astonishing fact that auto- mobiles have a most stimulating effect on business of every kind, reviving old ones, creating new omes. “With new industries started, new resources of the gent continent tapped by trunk line highways, and the means to travel on them, with thousands of ople engaging in these new industries, rnce able to use their g8 to im- prove their condition of living, the con- tinent would be on the forward march. Start at Bottom. “This is the logical and tested way to begin, much better than to tax people for things they do not need and can- not use. In the matter of roads prog- ress comes from the bottom, not from the top. Roads, with no road-conscious and road-using ulation, are putting the cart before tg:phmu 55 “No country in the world has thus far been able to work out its transpor- tation problem in that fashion, and I do not see how it can be done. “The resources of Latin America are unlimited. The people are there, ready to work and go ahead. Give them something to do—mining, lumbering, build! materials, plants, agriculture, automobile factories and other manu- facturing enterprises. That seems to me basic for the development of the continent. Expansion of these indus- tries and all the factors contributing to prosperity will follow automatically. “And then see how quickly the high- ways will come.” (Copyright, 1929, by North ‘American News- paper Alliance.) Herndon Charges Dismissed. Special Dispateh to The Star. HERNDON, Va.,, September 7.— Charges of drawing a knife on Marvin Saunders of Forestville Monday in 2 dispute over the tug-of-war between Forestville and Herndon, when a de- cision was given in favor of Herndon, were dismissed when W. W. Wyatt of Herndon was given a Nearing yester- day before three justices of the peace | here. The evidence was held insuf- ficient. 2\ EGYPTIAN ATTACHE WINS FAME AS DIPLOMAT AND AS ARTIST Takes Time to Study Art by Sacrificing Pleasures for Hard Work. Follows Own Desires, While Acceding to Father’s Wish for Career. In acceding to his father’s wish that he follow a diplomatic career some 10 years ago, Andre Cattaui, attache of the Egyptian legation, was forced to ive up the immediate idea of aligning imself with the brush and pencil pro- fession, but not once did he relinquish hl:l :re-m of one day becoming an artist. Wherever his country sent him, on whatever business, he found time to study art, often taking that time by the sacrifice of many pleasures lnd‘:{ dint of much burning of midnight oll, agend!n‘ many an znnu\{m hour through the long Winter mon over a drawing board or before & canvas in some instructor's studio. Devotion to this boyhood ambition and at the same time respect for his father’s wishes have borne fruit today m‘n dual Auc:“;:& dwr Andre C-n‘tnuelm i not only recogn! as a popular - ber of the diplomatic corps, but also as one of the rising young artists of his country. Sketches Win Praise. i His nflkemhes “n‘ndc. p:lr‘:r‘uw proma nent figures an elsewhere 'have caused eundl{enbh comment from both critics and the press in recent months. But one of the most fascinating features of his work has been left undiscovered. Among the paintings, sketches, etch. ings, etc., scattered about his studio at 2633 Pifteenth street are numerous sketch books—some of them pocket size —filled with quick character studies of people from all corners of the globe. Here we see a great ruler—there a dancing girl from Russia, & Spanish ANDRE CATTAUL grandee, & boy prince, & shelk of the desert, the famous “Bounding Basque” in action on the tennis courts at Desu- ville, an American flapper, an English gentleman, Rothschild at Biarrits—a kaleidoscopic collection of human types through & Spanish town, cool drink in an English or sat perhaps at dinner in ble restaurant. of these books lies _when his greatest suc- Praises Work of Others. ‘There are a number of ambitious young artists among the diplomatic and professional group in Egypt, Mr. Cat- taul will tell you, of whom he is “but member.” He will talk to work of Mohammed Magul, ‘who is making a name for himself while stationed at Paris, and he will discuss {he strong modernistic paintings of Mo- hammed Said, who has developed his art whil: following & judicial career. Cat- taui himself is not a modernist. He belongs to the conservative modern . But he greatly admires the work of some of the ultra-moderns, and will exhibit with great pride samples of their work which he has acquired. But of Andre Cattaul's own accom- plishments and efforts you must find out for yourself by the process of ques- tion and answer, or perhaps by turn- ing the conversation to other channels than an “interview,” and so, as he tells of this or that sketch, draw from him the nwr{flt‘:l his_struggle to follow an artistic t while other duties occupy the best hours of each day. Mr. Cattaul’s duties at the legation keep him busy until § o'clock in the afternoon. Hence most of his work has been done under artificial light. De- spite this handicap, he has completed during the past year or so portrait I'WRIGHT CO. | an you of the sketches of & number of beautiful in Wi ly pleted works, which has been much admired. Others who have sat for him are Miss Loranda Prochnik, daughter of the Austrian Minister; Miss Elsie Ekengren; Miss Helen Hardenberg, daughter of Col. Hardenberg of the Army; Miss Laura Tuckerman and Miss Melba Brenner of Chicago. He has also a pencil portrait of L. G. van Hoorn, charge d'affaires of the legation of The Netherlands. Early Instruction Under Russian. In Egypt he had carly instruction un- der a Russian artist, Ivan Bilibine, and pastel work with an Austrian painter, Pawmger. Landscapes in oil and water coler are his latest study. He declares that his work in this direction still is in the most embryonic stage, yet upon the wall of his studio _one catches a glimpse of a scene in Eflgt set down with a deft touch and a blending of colors as soft ;nddbelutuul as the work of “an old and.” ‘The violin offers another medium of expression to this talented young Egyp- tian. 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