Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1931, Page 26

B—10 ALIENS' CUT RATES HURT U. . ARTISTS European Portrait Painters’ Invasion Spurs Protest on Official Work. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. President Hoover has received from the American Artists' Professional League a protest egainst the custom of allowing foreign artists to paint “offi- cial” American portraits paid for by Federal, State or municipal taxpayers’ money. The league takes the position that such pictures should be commis- sioned only to American artists. Its action appears to have been precipi- tated by the recent announcement that Mr. Hoover is going to Philadelphia some time in 1931 to attend the formal unveiling of his latest portrait, which is the work of a Frenchman, P. de Costa, for which the President gave a few sittings last Summer. This can- vas is not actually an ‘“official” portrait, but it will take on that sig- nificance in high degree because of the circumstances under which it will be dedicated. The painting was ordered by the Union League, the stalwart Re- publican organization of Philadelphia, which claims the distinction of having been host to every G. O. P. President since the Civil War, during which the league was Zrganized. Resolution Sent to Hoover. The National Executive Committee of the American Artists' Professional League, whose headquarters is at New York, has forwarded to President Hoo- ver the resolution it passed on Decem- ber 11, reading as follows: “The American Artists’ Professional League hereby protests against the painting of portraits of the President of the United States and his cabinet by foreign artists, and it believes that official portraits of any officer of this Government should be painted by American artists only. “In foreign nations it would be con- sidered unthinkable that an artist of another nationality should be called in to paint any of its rulers or officials. The present practice of ignoring Amer- ican artists is a reflection upon the dignity and standing of American art.” For many years portrait artists from Europe often of no eminence in their own countries, have besn de- scending upon Washirgton and other American centers in quest of commis- sions te paint Presidents, cabinet of- ficers, members of Congress, mayors of cities, Governors of Siates and per- sons of mere wealth. These painters from overseas generally arrive with influential letters of introduction to their respective embassies or lega- tions at Washington, which proceed to make provaganda for them in all directions. If the Ambassador or Min- The NEW Selleffs Importer’s Inventory = Israel Congregation on a site by the M. Cladny Construction Co. This Jewish temple of worship is being erected on the northwest corner of Twe: d streets. Designed by Julius Wenig, local architect, the buildin; is being erected | the alllance in one of its collateral ac- THE rSYNAGOGUE DESIGNED FOR GEORGETOWN EVENING for members of the Kesher eighth and N STAR, VOTE FOR DISTRICT SOUGHT BY YOUTHS | Permanent Organization to Be Formed January 13. Membership Increases. Showing a membership growth of more than 100 per cent since formation last June, the Junior Citizens' Alliance of Washington, formed to aid the move to enfranchise residents of the National Capital, will hold its first annual meet- ing January 13, when it will be put on & permanent basis. Up to now the alliance has been oper- ating under temporary by-laws and of- fid At the forthcoming meeting, fices oi_the Board of Trade, Star Build- ing, officers will be elected for 1931, & constitution adopted and policies for the new year formulated. Essay Awards To Be Made. by the award of the prizes offered by tivities—an essay contest on the subject of national representation. White House or the State Department |of that Monsieur, M», Herr, Senor, Signor or Mynheer Blank would be much honored to be permitted to immor- talize this or that Yankee statesman in oil it is somectimes difficult to turn down the request. As a rule, the foreign artist lets it be known that he is willing to do the job at a bar- gain rate and always much lower than do it. The inducement is that the foreigner acquires sional prestige, if it becomes known |Lu that he has painted an eminent Amer- ican in exalted position. Miss Mechlin Hits Practice. Miss Leila Mechlin, Secretary of the American Federation of Arts and editor | |of its “Magazine of Art." said to this writer that the habit in this country | of letting foreign brushes paint official | portraits has long bordered on the scandalous. She thinks Wachington is probably “full” of pictures of some of the most famous men in the Republic's | history, to which non-American names |are attached as those of the producing | |artists. In Miss Mechlin's opinion, the | | whole scheme by which these commis- sions are engineered througn diplomatic | influence amounts to a “racket.” | “There would be rhyme and reason in this systematic discrimination against our own artists” she declares, “if the ranks of these did not overfiow with portraiture talent that measures up with the best now extant anywhere in the world. The current exhibition of | contemporary American art at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington goes [ Saturday —and even we didn’t expect such a happening Purchase of Very Smart Cho CORAL RHINESTONE GREEN LAPIS TURQUOISE kers CRYSTAL OLD IVORY BLUE BROWN $3 to $5 Chokers $1.95 that claim. “The American Federation of Arts is In all, $300 will be given. The first ister of a great powe* suggests nt the | far toward establishing the soundness | prize is $100, the others range from $10 to $25. The judges, whose selections will WASHINGTON, D. C., which will be held at 8 p.m. in the of- | This meeting will likewise be marked | about to send on a Nation-wide tour of the United States an_exhibition of the works of no fewer than 33 American portrait painters. In alphabctical order, tige gulted men and women are: Way- | Ian gl Cecllia Beaux, Louis Betis, | Adolphe \s, James Chapin, Sidney Dickinson, lyéia Pield Emmet, Jerry | be announced just before the prizes are present:d, are Frederic William Wile, Paul E. Lesh and Judge Mary O'Toole. The alliance, as explained by George J. Adams, the founder, “was created for the purpose of affording the younger citizenry of Washington an opportunity to express dissatisfaction with their FRIDAY, will continue to advocate political equity | for Washin, lans." Alliance activities have not been con- fined to purely political matters, how- ever. Drama Class Organized. A drama class was organized and a vaudeville entertalnment presented af Thomson Community Center in No- vember. In an effort to arouse interest in varing problems of the day, a debating society was formed, and a series of de- bates on local and national issues staged. Among the subjects discussed were restricted downtown parking, the mo- torized police patrol and the amateur boxing bill. In reviewing the year's work, Adams | called attention to the fact also that | “Junior Citizen” connotes “political ju- niority” only, some of the most active | members of 'the alliance being more | than 70. The minimum age for eligibil- ity is 18. | Births Reported. | The following births have been reported :‘n the Health Department in the last 24 William J. and Julia Harris, girl. s Lee and ‘Wong Sing. Robert Viola Mutchie &l Louis and Clara Gorewitz, girl. Arthur_and Louise Hips, boy Jesse H. and Florence Horsman, boy. Leon E. and Miriam A. Bowe, boy. " and Marian Jones. boy. Edward W. and Bessie M. Thorns . ‘May, boy. Gerald and Gladys Middleton, boy. Willie and Evelyn Jones. irl. James ‘and Minnie Murkson. girl. E_and Isabell Mathews. boy. Napoleon and Bernice Par; Frank and Blanche Parhas Charles O. and Arline Hugh JANUARY 2, 1931, WoODWARD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Now—The January Sellings Offer Worthwhile Opportunities Another Special Purchase . . . Sombray Rayon Underwear, 65c The fine quality, run-resis rayon for which you expect to pay much more. A large selection of popular styles in this new shipment, which includes— Chemise Bloomers Vests Panties Panty Combinations Sizes 36 to 42 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE an American painter cf renown would | Farnsworth, Lillian _ Wescott present. Hale, | chisement.” status of political disentran- | Charles Hopkinson, immense profes- | William James, John C. Johansen, | Seyfrer | Tack, ucioni, Jean MacLane, Gart Marie Danforth Page, Malcolm 2 b Edmund C. Tarbell, (Copyright, 1930.) Ernest L. Ipsen, | uigi chers, | Tts growth, according to Adams, who ram Poole, Lazar Raditz, Ellen s~ Youth Expresses Discontent. ell,| has been acting as provisional presi- fugton today are not content to see tie Leslie | rights of American citizenship withheld Thompson, Paul Trebilcock, Helen M. | frox them upon grounds which cannot Turner, Douglas Volk and Irving Wiles.” | pa wxplained in open forum. is one argument against national repre- yet to hear it. Until we do hear it, we The latest midseason styles! dent, “indicates beyond the shadow of | et Rand, Orlando Rouland, Leopoa\} v you <h- | ons B ieroand. Leopest1e doubt that the young people of Wash If there sentation for the District of Columbia Buenos Alres, Argentina, is spending | which does not malign some certain | more than $2,000,000 a year in street | group, or individual, or class, we have improvements. Subscribe Today It costs only about 1% cents per day and 5 cents Sundays to have Washington's best newspa- per delivered to you _regularly gvery evening and Sunday morn- 8. Telephone National 5000 and the delivery will start immedi- ately. The Route Agent will col- lect at the end of each month. Every- Non-Shrinkable Slips, $1.50 Good quality rayon crepe. Flesh, tan, white, navy and black in the group. Neat tailored models and styles daintily trimmed with lovely lace designs. Sizes 6 to 44. Muslin Handmade Slips, $1 —boast neat hand-drawn work and hand-embroid- ery, in a variety of lovely patterns. Well made and neatly tailored, with deep shadow hems, Sizes 34 to 44, Handmade Gowns, $1 —have round or vee necklines and are very attrac- tively appliqued or hand-embroidered in contrast- ing colors. Of flat rayon crepe (rayon and cotton); white and pastel. Sizes 16 and 17, THE DOWN ATAIRS STORE Little Girls’ Wash Frocks Special 88(: —in plain fast colors or gay fast color prints. Dainty little styles, some with panties to match. A choice of many lovely colors, with trimmings girls 2 to 6 like, Little Boys’ Wash Suits, 88¢ Special in The Selling —in broadcloth, pique or combinations of linene and pique. Scrviceahle enough for p et very attrac- tive for dress, they come in a variety of fast col- ors. Sizes 2 to 6. Girls’ Wash Frocks, 88¢ Special in The Selling --are trimmed with tucks, pleats, touches of em- broidery, buttons and crisp collars and cuffs—after the detailed manner of higher priccd frocks. Dainty . prints, in a choice of many fast colors. Sizes 7 to 13. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Special in the January Selling Fast-Color Wash Frocks, §8¢ A'large choice of styles . . . in gay fast color prints. Well made and beautifully tailored, with the new longer length skirts; short sleeved or slegveless styles. Sizes 16 and 18, 36 to 52. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE The importer was taking inven- thing that’s new and smart and flattering at this amazingly low price! Manufac- turers co-operated with us to make this Event one that will be talked about for In the January Clearances tory . . . many beautiful new We bought them . . . and here they things to be closed out. Women’s Gloves Reduced Handbags Reduced are. Carved or smooth beads . chic, smart, brilliant, Jewelry Shop—Street Floor Saturday—New 5% Handbags Here is great news —of great values. Just a timely pur- chase of the styles that are chic- new and and at a lower price. Featuring ~—Braided Trimmings —Braided Handles —Sliding Frames —Green Will Be Priced $3.95 —Brown —Navy ~—Enamel Trim Frames ~ weeks to come. Afternoon dresses, street dresses, Sunday night frocks, evening dresses. Pastels, black, new prints, the new kright colors. FALL 2295 W FTUR TRIMMED COATS Lavishly fur-trimmed collars and cuffs—in coats of fashion importance that reflect the newest tendencies of the Midwinter mode—and at an un- believable sale price, $14.95. 2% SPORT COATS 1ol > 3, @55 S ——— QW 795 CHINCHILLA COATS 'S 495 PILE FABRIC GEIRLS COATS They look like fur, feel like it too, these pile fabric c smart for Iress-up” school and so comfy and 3-8 warm. Tots' coats, 3 to 6, have matching muff and beret. 78 pairs; of capeskin and kid. Fancy cuff and slip-on styles. Were $1.95 and sl of kid, in a variety of $825. New....cdetvvee 10 pair: shades. Slip-on and fancy cuff styles. $1 .95 Were $2.95. Now.. 4 pairs; of kid, in the popular slip-on style. $3.95. Now Smart Hats Reduced 50; in new Winter styles. Of felt and velvet, in black, brown, green, gray and purple. Headsizes for misses and ma- trons. Were $3.95 and $4.95. Now.... s2'95 Novelty Jewelry Reduced 15 black and white Chanel necklaces and brace- lets. Were $3.95 32.95 and $4.95. Now.... 8 back-drop evening necklaces, in black and white. $2.95 Were $4.95. Now.. 6 white back-drop evening necklaces; an attrac- tive stylee. Were s2-95 $3.95 and $4.95. Now 15 pairs earrings, set with real stone, colored to represent rose quartz, lapis, crystal and car nelian. Were $3.95 and $4.95, $1.95 and $2.95 10; smartly styled, of silk, suede and leather. Brown, black and green. Were $4.95. s‘I\'u\\'.. $2'95 29; of leather, suede and silk. Choice of mar ors and styl $295. Now. s s 46 Belts. Many novel styles, of leather and suede. Boys’ Lumberjacks Were $3.95 $9-95 150; in a splendid assortment of plaid and plain colors. A choice of many styles, somé¢ with elastic, others with knit waistbands. Well- made and neatly tailored, of all- wool materials. s 6 to 18, Also, reversible tweeduroy lumber- jackets; whi jackets, in tan and gray; ew of leatherette, THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s Pumps and Oxfords Reduced 120 Pairs, Were $3.95 80 Pairs, Were $5.85 $2 95 200 pairs; of black and brown suede, black kid and attractive combina- tions. Strap, step-in and opera pumps and oxfords, in a choice of many attractive styles. Not all sizes in any one style, but all sizes 3 to 8 in lot. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE