European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes wednesday february 12, 1969 prices soaring works of Art attractive investments letters to the editor living on the Economy by Kay Bartlett new York a the Story goes that a multimillionaire in Paris called a London Art Gal Lery one Day and asked whether it had any Good Renoir on hand. Yes sir was the really Good ill take three said t h multimillionaire. Please for Ward them and i la Send but Don t you want to seethed when 1 buy Standard Oilstock i Don to see the Oil Wells do i maybe it s Only apocryphal but the Story is certainly indicative of a Market whose prices Are soaring and Are expected to climb even More in 1969.for instance the record auction Price for a French impressionist painting$1,550,000 for Auguste Renoir s Lepont deserts was a 3,775 per cent hike Over its 1932 Price of$40,000. Georges Braque s Barques de Peche Leperre sold for $67,500 at auction in 1965. Jus three years later the same painting sold for almost double,$132,000. A painting by american Frederic Church that sold for $2,500 five years ago sold for$25,000 recently and a museum that turned Down a Wall size Jackson Pollock for $30,000 in 1956 recently paid $350,00 for similar one. The Art Market has accelerated beyond anyone s wildest imagination and 1 predict it just beginning said Sidney Janis a prominent Art Deal Erin new York. When i started collecting in 1926, mrs. Janis and i would Case the joints every saturday. It was the bes possible entertainment and it was free. But we d see a really Good piece of Art on display for five years. There were no Tak ers. Now a Good piece would t last five Days said the 72-year-old dealer who recently donated a highly valuable col Lection to new York s museum of modern obvious reason for the beefed up prices is simply inflation. Another which has always been somewhat of Factor in the european Market is distrust of the National cur Rency. Some dealers believe americans Are beginning to distrust the Dollar and would rather have their Money tied up in Good Art. A third Factor the one the dealers say has caused the real skyrocket of prices is what Janis Calls the whole new army of hungry Mary Vandegrift executive vice president of the big Parke Bernet auction Bouse inner York says the same thing. Toe Middle and upper Middle classes Are now begin Ning to collect re not just the Whit Neys the Rockefeller and the Chrysler any More. They be been joined by thousands of people Young lawyers dentists and doctors who have do Newell in their professions said miss Vandegna Stlawrence a. Fleischman vice president of the big Ken Nedy galleries said Many Cou pies in their 30s and 40s come to him to begin their collections. They want More out of life and they turn to Art to find it said Fleischman a private col Lector since he was 18. Some people turn to alcohol an drugs and others turn to Art. I be seen people who started out buying $300 lithographs end up buying a $100,000 work. After All in today s society any one can afford $1,000 a s just a question of How you want to spend Lincoln s Day feb. 12 we americans once again commemorate Abraham Lincoln s birthday and 1thought i might add something to the event. Abe Lincoln who was born in a crude log Cabin on a farm near Hodgesville ky., Learned the Little that was taught in the Backwoods schools an was employed in rough farm work until the age of 19. Aside from this Lincoln won much popularity among his Friend with his ability to write poetry and with the great strength head. Abe Lincoln was one of the biggest presidents that Amer Ica has Ever had. At the age of19, Lincoln was 6 feet 4. His weight would never be quite proportionate to his height. He had a towering Clumsy figure with lengthy arms Large hands and a very Small Chest. Aside from this his muscular strength had the Quality that discouraged approach or attack from another person. The Kentucky born lawyer spent much of his boyhood life with his father on the farm hiring himself out to neighbors for Odd jobs in Southern in Diana. It appears however despite his great physical strength he did not actually become deeply involved in hard labor. Many books say he turned into a rail splitter and a farm Loving worker this was by no Means the truth. He never did enjoy Man Ual labor and did just what head to do. Intellectually Lincoln did no tread profusely except poetry particularly that of shake Speare Byron and Burns. One amusing Short poem that rewrote himself was the follow ing Abe Lincoln is my Nam and with my pen i wrote the Samei wrote in both haste and Speed and left it Here for fools to read. Many people see Abraha Lincoln As one of the greatest men in american history. How Ever Abe Lincoln was just an Ordinary uncouth Backwoods Man who thought he had the Power and the willingness tonight for what he believed. He knew that Man was Ere ated to be equal and because of this he put Forth an out standing fight for civil rights and for this he is dearer to the hearts of the people than any other Man in american history. Sgt. Terry v. Brod Torrejon Spain in response to Edwin s letters a Jan. 27i have to admit that up Toa certain degree living on the Economy is sometimes combined with inconveniences. I think it should be mentioned though that there Are Large numbers of newly built apartments available which Are not Only nicely furnished but also equipped with proper facilities electrical floor heat ing systems and Wall to Wall carpeting Etc. These newer apartments Are of course More expensive than the older ones. Trying to save Money by Liv in inadequate housing a Many americans do Over Here is the wrong thing to a German citizen 1 occupy a Beautiful apartment but have to pay around $100 for rent and utilities monthly. It i obvious that one has to pay More for Good housing but in tit the same in the states Here. Like almost anywhere else in the world the Standard of living depends on the amount of Money you re willing to you re not satisfied with your present Home talk to you landlord. If he in t willing to change the situation move out living without Pride it seems Many of the writer feel Pride is something we can t live without. We feel Youcan and Here Are some of our reasons Webster defines it As an Over High opinion of one self exaggerated self esteem conceit. The showing of this in be Havior haughtiness arro Gance. It goes on but we know space is limited in theology it is listed As on of the capital sins including covetousness lust anger glut Tony envy and sloth. Now that we know what it is you can see Why it creates greed anger fear jealousy worry lust shame grief self agrees in response to the letter headlined stomach aches a Jan. 14, the following is submitted. I am sure that most readers Are aware of what was implied in this letter by . I won Der has he Ever stopped to think Why these students remaking demands on school officials when was the last time he attended an institution of higher education or if Ever does he expect students to sit and accept teaching meth ods that were in effect some 20 years ago like to compliment Bun on his Choice of an adjective to describe these students this really reflects his d like to add that i am in agreement with students who feel courses on Black Ameri can culture should be incorporated into the curriculum. Undoubtedly it was people of his Caliper that brought us to America robbing us of our heritage. Spec. 4 Herbert r. Hero Hillesheim Germany Happy wife this is in reply to temporarily distraught is Jan. 22 maybe someone did t bother to explain to you Why the fam Ilies of men coming directly from Vietnam and Korea get housing priority. We Are not taking anything away from anyone. We just happened to get our 13 month waiting period in under differ ent circumstances than you we have already been separated for 13 months i really would t be fair to Sepa rate us any longer because Ofa wait for quarters tip glad that Uncle Sam thought of people like me for once. Maybe the next time you come this Way the shoe will be on the other foot Nappy wife Bamberg Germany Ishneal bigotry ignorance a stupidity. None of these experience scan. Exist unless Pride is present in the individuals make up. We re sure someone is say ing so what can we do in Stead try gratitude that really what the pioneers bad and what thanksgiving is a labout. Be grateful and use your time and energies on Posi Tive things. Gratitude win Cre ate happiness Friendship Trust and honesty. It is also the foundation of love. To. Sgt. & sirs. G. C. Newll Rumstein Germany haircuts can an yes facility refuse service to any person who holds a valid . Card recently i took my two sons to the nearest Barber shop fora haircut. It happens to be located in the basement of the225th station Hospital in Munich. Our boys have previously bad their hair Cut in this same facility but this time i was told that the shop is reserved for patients and staff of the Hospital. I was also told that this Rule has been in effect foursome two to three years. I have always thought that any facility which carries the yes name was supposed to serve anyone with an . Card. Mrs. Ruth a. Woodso editor s note Allex change facilities Are open toll authorized customers an yes he spokesman at Nuernberg declared. The sign restricting patronage at the 225th station Hospital Barber shop has since been re moved the official said. At the earliest possible relations not Only involve politics but living together in peace and Friend ship too. If some germans Donot realize this. I feel sorry for fully appreciate the support rendered by american forces Here and want to take this Opportunity to them for be ing Here and giving us the feel ing of honestly Hope and wish Tiedeken finds a better Placebo live and thai he tries to enjoy his stud in Roemer Aschaffenbur Germany what in this age of rebellion assassination War and protest we too must let it be known tothe world our thoughts and opinions. This organization we have volunteered to serve obediently and loyally is surely a melting pot for the integration of All races and creeds. The High school dropout col lege graduate citizen and non citizen All make up the Sou that is brewed for us to Bear. Persons from All walks of life come in Contact with situation Al and environmental change they never conceived they would Cope with. This life Broadens Man s experience and in most cases changes Man of his opinions Laid Down by the presence of a generation Gap. This new generation has set standards and is striving for goals that will Lay the foundation for faster achievement of future standards Are set by the Youthful not the Man that has been trained to accept the routine life with a sometime Gripe but without qualified Means of of expression is an important Factor in achieving Utopia that shall never come to pass. George e. Wilson Ramsten Germany a reminder All letters to the editor must contain full name and address of the writer and Mustbe signed. All correspondence is confidential. The writer name will be deleted upon re quest. The editors Reserve the right to edit and condense let ters. European edition it. Col jr., a of. Editor in chief Mert Procto managing editor Elmer d. Frank. Production manager Henry 8. 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