The Washington times., 1913-12-12
SYMPHONY MARRIED
BY LEGAL D|SC0RD
Blue Note Enters When Rival
Organizations Have Scrap
Over Uniforms,

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Another prov
erb, ancient and honorable in standing,
has been relegated to the discarded
utterances of an Ananias. Whenever
the saying, Music hath charms to
soothe the savage breast" he smiles
appreciatively, and. likely as not, in
quires if the speaker has heard of the
tween the Park Band, of Rutherford,
and the Rutherford Park Band. Inc.
The Park Band, of Rutherford, the
parent organization, was founded in
1911. Its leader is Arthur Scott-Brook.
After playing in harmony for year
affairs of the organization. There
came a disagreement over the selec-
ton of an assistant leader, 10 the
story runs. and sixteen musicians.
after short argument, declared they
That's fat" was their sharp ulti-
matum to Leader Scott-Brook. The
organization of the Rutherford Park
Band and it's Incorporation followed.
Henry Philip was made leader:
Kept Their Uniforms.
When the discordant sixteen left they
tanned their concert uniforms, be-
cause. they declared, they were their
own personal property. Mr.. Scott
Brook, however, asserted that they
were owned by his band. and a few
weeks ago he brought suit in the Ber-
gen county court. A writ Of replevin
against the uniform worn by G. j.
Clancy was issued.
Before the new band had blown its
first note Scott-Brook is said to have
gagement in Rutherford. To prove he
was wrong Leader Philip sought and
obtained the contract to lead the pa.
rade of the Progressive party Of Ruth
erford in its annual turnout When
Scott-Brook heard Of II, 1t was whis-
the uniforms of every member of the
younger band.
The boys of the Incorporated band are
an enthusiastic lot but the rumors
made them hesitate. Suppose when
the real fire was all aglow, the Pro-
some afoot, were in line-suppose at
that moment, the greatest of their ca
reer, Leader Scott-Brook should appear
with q policeman and a pocketful Of
writs that would make November
Morns" out of them!
Hold Privy Council.
A hasty conference was held Friday
evening. The next afternoon the band
paid a visit to a wholesale uniform
house In Manhattan. and that night led
the parade attired as troop Of ma
tional guardsmen. II it seemed that
the band jammed the wind through
their instruments with unusual vigot
and sweetness on Saturday night, per-
maps 1t was because they felt thew had
foiled their former conductor.
The real test, however, as to which
band Is the best fighting machine, ir-
respective of its musical merit, is vet
to come. On Thursday night there is to
be a fair given by the Rutherford
Methodist Church in the armory. at
which will be heard the clash OF GYM
bais and the sounding of brass. The
Rutherford Park Band, Inc, has been
engaged to provide the clashing and
sounding. And, softly, the members
say they would not think Of appearing
in a marching uniform: that they'll
wear their concert outfits.
Now it is whispered about that the
uniforms are to be recovered on that
night. Mr.. Scott-Brook says he does
not care to prevent the rival organiza-
tion giving a concert. but that he has a
legal right to the uniforms. and in
tends to have them. Members Of the in
organization declare his only
motive is to break up their concert
They will play in spite of him. they
say, even If they have to cover the re-
gi0n devastated by the removal of the
uniforms with their overcoats.