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Andrew J. Volstead clapping his hand to the shoulder of Jesus Christ in the manner of one who makes an arrest; William J. Bryan spilling a jar of wine made by holy miracle out of water; William H. Anderson at the doorway in a derby hat. This parable???a raid on the marriage feast of Cana, painted by J. Francois Kaufman and exhibited last year in Manhattan?led to the arrest and conviction of Abraham S. Baylinson, Secretary of the Society of Independent Artists, for "violation of public decency." Last week an Appellate Court reversed the decision, returned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pennell's Pen | 12/8/1924 | See Source »

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