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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
stanchfeld and Seabury
70 Argue Case on APP
peal Next Month
CITATION IN STATE
REGARDED AS GRAVE
awyer Says Opinion OF
Iudge Pound Gives LegiS-
lature Last Word

-, ~. ease o. The Sunday opening
- ,h,,t-es comes before the Court
., .,oe.ls next month. the National
4" ~" L..;o1 o. the Motion Picture In
go Vii be represented 1t JONI. ~ ~,
s..,is,ld and samuel Seaolry. ne
sA.s,,stior. realizing Che nation" nae
~, n adverse decision might nav E
t-Is INDUSTRY. decided a. q spto."'
.. ..;Tg In its rooms, ~ the llmes
gs1si5r. last n.ght o. engage the Two
'': ~ a,. frankly admitted by those az
-, ,sss,on that the SITUATION was
y. ns~v members holding i.-- me
e.. ~ New YORK was eencra-'t
49, 90 criterion. scc that 81 the
To- rletufe aouses were closed on
49, 49,. IN .his STATE there was reason
:, f.sr similar action in others.
shows Spread Of Move
determination on tho part o. the
i,,sl authorities 90 close ine m QUO.
-.,sre houscs "a Schcnec'aay' roy
49, ard White Plains was enough
tbs motion picture makers 10 sup
-, tbat the movement had begun 10
i,,ssd throughout Che state.
A -,port from Schenectady Yesterday
az that ,ke qropr ,tor5 Oh hIm lnt"'
~, we're arrested sunday nieh,,
,tirged with having Vlo.a'eo we ia"
h permitting exhibitions on I DI..
n. eases were continued liI'.' lleJ L.ii
Der 3, sne t~-' r-oP-'''0'
IN 80 bs.. ., t.-.h. vyl;s,
G. A. Rogers, coI ..s'.- -C' ''' Nc las
FOX Anu .........s.e in +ho Ron
been se.cc,e- ~ a..., 80. .,st Irdre
Ger test case sSSo - Corrt Of
CgihoeT' W -- o-t~i,~ on the
Appeals l"- fa-E ;r \iooara
statute '' '
County. .-...s.--r,. Interesting
This is 81 ,,,,s.7 ..r- +Lo cese
ict..sH~ r.'---- uor-5 eefa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Alexander Jessup Acquitted

Alexander Jessup, OF 500 West llite
Street. was acquitted on a charge OF
fraudulent use OF the mails IN a oeci-
sion handed down by Federal Judg
Manton last thursday. Jessup is the
editor Of THE Blue Moon a magazine
which has appeared only in the form
~ sample COPIES. In soliciting stories
for revision. he advertised for store,
10 be published IN bis magazine an"
trouble with the Federal authorize
~.r,.Is.1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

interpretations. Richard Epstein ably
seconded him az the piano.
There was am afternoon recital at
the Comedy Theatre given by Miss
Nr.ired Lamb. a young pianist Miss
Lamb. among other things, played
group of Chopin, Schumann's "Etudes
SymphouQucs" and Harold Baucr's are
ranCcmcnt OF the Cesar Franck Prelude
and Variations. Miss Lamb is an artist
possessed OF an adequate technique,
bot Of no great power or breadth of
style.
Iu tho evening. az Acolian Hall. Her
man Standby gave cello recital and
euccccdcd ir making a most favorable
IMPRESSION. he displayed dash, yEor,
au .rcisive sense Of rhythm and a
round. pure tone. Among his numbers
were .tc Rocchcr.u A major Sonata,
the Dvorak Concerto in 3 minor and a
group of has own arrangements OF
Scandinavian folksoucs. He was greet
ed by an audience Of moderate size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

the ofinc: but there IS no use in
wasting words on such point so long
Hs operate methods remain what they
are.
Gluck and his lbrettist went 20 the
extreme Of thcatricalism no remodel
ling the antique tragedy. They trans
formed lphlgenia from preste''
whose sole business was 60 consecrate
a victim. into the butcher who had 70
do the killing; and also they made out
Of her an exceedingly lachrymose indi-
yidual; but even this does not JUSTIFY
the manner IN which lie dialogue ana
airs are sung There is no emotion,
no passion, depicted In the text and
music of the opera which calls for the
manner iu which the characters OF the
drama attempt TO express their feel
lngs at one performance.
The German singers AZ the Metro
poiitan have all been brought up IN the
Wagncrian school, but only one OF
them, Mr.. Sembach, seems 10 have taken
20 heart one of the lessons which Nag-
ner most persistcntly and cmphaticalIy
preached the avoidance Of exaggerated
pathos IN defamation. The poets words
and the composers music call for pur-
lty and dignity Of uttcrance.
Nine. Kurt. Mr. Braun and Mr.. We'll
Instead OF ob6ying his bchests turn the
simplest emotion into passion and tear
the passion 20 tattcrs by vehcmcncc or
utterance feeling, IN their conception
apparently, calling for explosive and
unsteady emission Of tone.
Some 'Wabbling7
l. is hard 20 forgive Caruso's Casps
and simulated weeping in ride Pagli
acco," but that artistic sin Us venial
compared with the manner in which
Nine. Kurt, NJ. Braun and Mr.. Wen
declaim their recitative dialogue, 20
say nothing of their forgetting Of the
beauty and dignity of the airs. Not
an accented syllable without its vocal
wobble extended according 20 the
time allowed them by the composer.
"Rach- lwobble. wobblc) eneudc Cot
lwobble wobble) ter. hort ,wobble,
wobblc wobbleI.' sings Orestes, and
"lst wobblc. wobble. wobblel es mog-
(wobble, wobble, wobblel Itch, konn-
lwobble, wobblc) ten twobble. wobble)
duld- Cwobblc wobble, wobble) den
(wobble, wobble, wobble, wobble) die
Colt lwobble, wobble, wobble) er"
(wobble poor Gluck, could he hear
il, would curse the day when his coun-
try people undertook to sing his music.
As for Mr.. Wells efforts to blow
up a ship of the line, with every phrase
he has to sing, it reminds US Of the
chastisement administered 10 Legros
by Gluck at a rehearsal OF "Orfeo.'
The French singer persisted in shout
ing the prayer OF Orpheus to the
Furies, "Laissez-vous TOUGHER par mes
pleurs," at the gates of Tartarus
Gluck stood it as long as he could
then spoke up: my dear sir, my dear
sir, please moderate your shoutingi.
What the devil, One doesn't yell in
that manner even in hell,'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Shows Influence over Successors

There is much talk now days o. :he
arcna.sm e. Glucks style ard 90 tastes
habItuateG so :he fiery condiments OF
the composers Of to-day his NOME sim
pnc.tv must seem % be wanting IN
purgcrcy Bur people VINO have not
io.t their love for tie music o. Nozar'
and Beethoven. ever & they are not
accustomed 20 looking beneath TIC SUR
face OF things. must find p "IpnlgeIn a
In Tauris" man. evidences Of ne loHl-
orce which G'uck exerted upon his two
erea. successors. The gracious flower
Of Mozartiau melody peeps out from
under the chorus Of priestesses IN the
funeral rites scene, and IN the sppeal
o. Pylades 90 Orcsfes not TO question
his loving friendship we find not only
the tender pataos/ OF Beethoyenian
melody but a strain which has H.
eral echo .n "Fidelio." Compare this
phrase from the air sung by Pylafes
i"Orestes, he.as. pcut-il me Neon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
This lets YOU dow.

ms ! c IS GU down
;asyl
Christmas sale Of $50
suitcase" umbrellas-the
md with the folding han
les.
line waking length-26
athes.
The same covering area
q the Is inch kinds, being
''anbbed.
Al pure silk tafeta.
Natural wood handles,
"A and without mount
~g' All Of them imported.
$50 quality.
1886.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Ill izH1l,.,3iE

LISA foolish occupation 20 seek for
parallels Of thls kind in order 10 sc-
cuse composers o. plagiarism. but II u
copirrendable one when u serves 20
disclose how obviously master, com
paratvely close 20 our day and sun
y.,rn. In our sympathies, drew his in
.r,rs+iou from one who seems 20 be-
lang 70 d much earlier period, but who
- yct found 20 speak the speech which
moves the people OF the twentieth cen
tury as profoundly as u moved the peo-
ole Of the eighteenth simply because y
/, made Of the elements which DO no.
belong 90 either place or period
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Repetition Shows Merits
and Defects of Per
torrance
FINE DECLAMATORY
AND HARMONIC EFFECT
Illustrations of Great Re
suits Achieved by
Simple Means
Rv II. f. KREHBIEI

4 repetition Of Gluck's opera "lphi-
geu.a iu Tauris' at the Metropolitan
Opera House last night brought with
It an opportunity TO supplement what
has already been said in this journal
about the opera. and its performance
by Mr.. Gatti's German forces with
some further observations on what ap-
pear to US the merits and defects Of
the opera and its repres entstion. There
has been sufficient comment for the
purposes Of an ephemeral newspaper
record on the beauty and effectiveness
with which the classic spirit OF the
tragedy is preserved in the scenic in
vcstiturc and the music and pantomime
associated with the funeral rites in the
second act.
Not quite so perfect Is the conceo-
ton and execution Of the scene be-
tween Orestcs and the Furies, in which
the opportunities offered by the COM
poser were greater. In the first IN
stance Gluck asked comparatively lit
tie and the PEOPLE of the opera have
given much; in the latter the com
poser invited profoundly poetical and
highly imaginative treatment. and his
ideal his been realized In a rather
tawdry theatrical manner. How the
scene was presented in Paris in Clues
day we do not know; possibly IN
manner somewhat like that which we
are Witnessing. but less meiodramat
fcaIlV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

With this, in the same key and
+enpo. from Che prisoners chorus M
Beethoven's opera .''ln freier luft den
A,hem le.cht ~ Leben'):
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
E,trcme in Theatricalism

There is something which might be
said mo doubt the audience has sup
plied The wish about the folly OF the
stage manager permitting TWO prison
ems condemned 20 death by me Teh-
g.ous laws of the IauTans' -o i1h
sbou. freely Do an open portco OF tho
temple while the Greek ship on "hiceh
n few minV,es later they escape hes IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Graphic Portrayal by Music

The book and music call for the cor,
poreal presence Of the Eumenides, and
the manner do which they point the &C
cusing finger at Orestes IN their pan
tomime is graphically and power vi ~
illustrated in the music But need the
scene be performed 50 as 20 make the
entrance Of the avenging deities sug-
gest the stealthy capture OF BLOCK
house by a band Of savage redmen
After all, the Eumenides are only an
embodiment W the accusing conscience
of the matricide. Throughout the scene
Orestcs lies unconscious, and ms
shrieks of agony. horror and supphca-
ton are those Of a man in a dream.
lie must see the Furies IN his magma
ton. but is II necessary that the au-
dience should not only hear them, but
see them, in such questionable, or
rather, unQuestionable shape? 30 pal
pablv and IN such numbers?
Euripides's tragedy knows nothing OF
the scene which the maker of Gluck s
book introduced obviously because II
contained good operate material. ne
question in our mind Is whether the
torture Of Orestes, marvel.ously eN-
messed in the music would not be
rcprescnted with immeasurably greater
and power If the Frrles were,
seen cas- through a glass, darkly,' ana
o. 1ttfIo loss face 10 face
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

d. ... ..r..r...-t yesterday. A. dsrrccs .al q
~. ns.,. ff lst uI a,erags 20 average
,sr. ...- .it scar. 90 Average fof sane date
.t. ...i. tf.c gears. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

AZ an pr
rat
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

results than other long staple vari-
eties in the irrigated sections of the
Southwest, and in the upland districts
Of the Southeast Even as far north
as Norfolk, Va, it has been grown
on a commercial scale for the last
five years, about 1000 acres being
planted in the season of 1916. Duran
go is very prolific, frequently out
yields short staple varieties, and often
shows higher outturn at the gin,
the percentage being usually above
80, often 32 to "a. TIL lint attains
a length of l IA inches under favor
able conditions, has distinctive quail
ity, and has found ready market,
with substantial premiums above the
regular prices for short cottons. Some
10000 bales have been grown in the
Imperial Valley Of California this sea-
son, and are now being sold at prices
around 80 cents a pound.
0. R. COOK,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29
Dealers Are Exempt.

Dealers in cigars and tobacco are
exempt under the new tax law, ac-
cording to a circular sent to taxpay-
ers by Collector Carter of the Inter
nal Revenue department.
1t is accountable, however, that
taxes colIectable under the law will
be due for the six months period be-
ginning with January l, and that an
application must be filled out and filed
with the collector before special tax
stamp can be issued to the applicant.
The application must be made out be-
fore a notary public and signed by an
individual having a financial interest
in the business. The signature Of man
ayers or agents will not do.
Under the act of September 8,
1916, the following persons are liable
TO the tax: Brokers, pawnorokers,
ship brokers, customs brokers, pro
prietors of theatres, museums or
concert halls, the amount Of the tay
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29
Government Issues Warming
Concerning Cotton Seed

The Bureau of Plant Industry, Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture,
has issued the following statement
advising cotton growers to make GER
tain of their supply of seed for plant
ing:
All kinds of cotton seed are likely
to be scarce at planting time next
spring. The unprecedented prices now
being paid at the oil mills may tempt
many farmers to cut down their re-
serves Of planting seed or to sell all
of it, perhaps with the idea Of being
able to buy seed of a better variety
for only a little more than the mills
are now paying for ordinary gin-run
seed. While it is always desirable to
replace ar inferior stock with a bet
ter one, it would be well to make sure
of the good planting seed as soon as
possible.
Supplies of pure seed are always
inadequate, and the department fre-
quently has to tell many correspon-
dents who ask where pure seed of
superior varieties can be purchased
that no more is in sight. Although
special efforts are made to keep in
touch with farmers who are maintain
ing pure stocks of any OF the varie-
ties that have been distributed by
this department, all such stocks are
usually exhausted before the planting
season arrives.
Another danger to the seed supply
lies in the possibility that growers
who have good seed of superior vari-
eties may think it easier to sell it al
once to the oil mill instead Of holding
it to sell for planting. This is a spe-
cial danger in connection with the
new early-maturing long staple va
rieties. AS only limited supplies Of
good seed of these varieties are II
existence, it may be urged that al o.
this should be saved Cor planting pgr-
poses. There is an active and rar;d-
ly incr easing demand for the longe.
staples, with no immediate prospect
of overproduction. The present de-
mand is likely to increase as fast as
the supply, if the production Of sucl
cotton can be established on an ade-
quate scale, so that manufacturers
can have the same confidence in be-
ing able to secure stocks Of long sta
pie cotton that they have with short
staples.
/ At the present time the supply Of
long staple cotton, especially that
from 3-16 to IL inches in length, is
much below the demand. This fact
is reflected in the large premiums row
being paid for these extra staples
Prices are now higher than at any
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

cause it is only in such communities
that stocks of pure seed are likely to
be maintained. This precaution is
especially necessary with long staple
cotton, in order to preserve unifor-
nifty and thus secure the highest
prices 70" both the lint and the seed.
Four early maturing long staple va
rieties bred by the Department of
Agriculture are now grown on COM
mercial scale. Three of these-Co-
lumbia, Foster and Durango-have
been sent out through the congress
sional seed distribution, while a
fourth variety, called the Express, is
being planted under special conditions
in the bottom lands of Mississippi.
The Columbia variety, also known
as Weber, has proved to be well
adapted to South Carolina and adja-
cent states. 1t was developed by Sc
lection from an eastern short staple
variety, and is as early and prolific
as most of the eastern short staple
sorts. The staple has a length of
3-16 to 1 SIC inches, uniform, and
of good quality. The center of pro-
dutcion is in the region of Hartville,
lin Darlington county, S. c., where
the variety was bred. Columbia has
also done we'll in western Tennessee,
but is not advised for the drier con-
ditions often encountered further
west, though often giving good re-
suits in favorable seasons. The ten
dency under the western conditions
is to produce very dense foliage and
mature only small crop.
Foster is medium long staple
variety, producing fiber of from
/ 1-S to l 3-8 inches, early enough to
give profitable yields under boll-wee-
vii conditions. 1t has been grown
very successfully in Mississippi and
Louisiana and appears to be the best
substitute for the old late-maturing
"peeler" varieties in the region where
these are grown.
Express was developed in northern
Texas and is an extra early variety,
but no general distribution was made
on account of features that seemed
likely to attract unfavorable atten-
ton, such as small bolls, low percent
age of lint and lack of uniformity.
Nevertheless, good results have been
reported in Mississippi, and the va
riety may have value for rich bot
tom lands where cotton usually grows
rank and ripens late, but it is not
recommended for other parts Of the
country.
Durango is a newly acclimatized
Mexican variety, bred at first in
Texas, but now proving to be adapted
to wide range Of conditions in other
states. Durango is distinctly earlier
than Columbia, and has given better
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29
Santa Fe Will Do Express Business.
(By United Press)

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-The Santa
the Wells-Fargo Express Company,
Sunday, it was learned from authori-
tative sources today. The Santa Fe
will establish an express company Of
it's own. St is said the enterprise
will add $6,OOO,OOO to the company's
annual income.
Bankers and financiers here say the
move Of the Santa Fe will break the
long standing monopoly in California,
where it has heretofore had almost
exclusive sway.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

time in the history of cotton produc-
tion.
The new early maturing long-staple
varieties which are proving success
full in meeting the boll-weevil eondi-
tions in the Delta region of Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Arkansas are
coming into cultivation outside this
former center of long staple produc-
ton. Three other areas now offer
Especially promising prospects of an
increased planting Of these cottons-
southeastern Virginia and adjacent
regions Of North Carolina, northern
Mississippi and western Tennessee,
and the Red River valley Of north
eastern Texas. While equally favor
able conditions are probably to be
found in other States, the experiments
that have been carried on for sew
eral years in the districts mentioned
have shown the practical possibilities
of producing satisfactory crops Of
Ilong-staplc cotton in ordinary sea-
sons. In each of these areas yields
Of more than bale per acre have
been obtained for several of the early
iong-staple varieties now being grown
Columbia, Foster, Express and Du-
range.
The development by the Department
Of Agriculture of these early-matur-
ing varietieSshas entirely changed the
prospects Of production of long-staple
fiber in the American cotton belt,
both inside and outside the areas in
tested by the boil weevil. The old long
staple varieties, such as Allen, Sun,
/ flower, FlOrodora and numerous
others, We're often so late in matur-
ing that they could not be considered
safe crop except in the more south
ern districts, and even there the yields
frequently We're very small. The
chances of good crops were still fur
ther reduced when the weeyils came,
and most of the long staple planters
turned to short staples or abandoned
cotton altogether.
The new long-stapie varieties have
no relation to the old ones. They were
developed from different stocks and
have distinct botanical characters and
habits of growth. In their general
appearance, size of bolls, and ability
to mature in short seasons they are
much like the short staple varieties.
None of the agricultural drawbacks of
the old long staple varieties applies to
these new sorts, which are now be-
ing planted to advantage in many
parts of the cotton belt. The best
prospects Of utilization lie with or
ganized communities devoted to the
production Of a single variety, be-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

being regulated by the capacity O.
the houses; proprietors Of circuses,
bowling alleys and billiard rooms,
and manufacturers of tobacco and
cigars. The tax on these activities
varies with the amount of sales Of
tobacco and cigars.
Remittances should be made in the
form of a money order, certified check
or bank draft. Uncertified checks
cannot be accepted.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

Have you ever seen the inside of
an auto while it was in operation? ?
Stop at the Chevrolet booth in the
Auto tent at the Fair and see how
and why the different parts operate.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

Dance at Woodland Park Pavilion
Saturday night, December 80. 1890
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

Ease and Comfort for the owner.
See the Liberty Six at the Booth at
the Fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

Keep down the High Cost of Liv-
ing-read The Market Basket on
Page 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29

Read The Market Basket for your
Saturday marketing.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-29
We Make It a Point

to ca1l for and deliver all laundry
work intrusted to JUS rs soon as pos
sible, but we do not '&camp" the work
on that account. 1t has to be done
well, or we will not allow it to be
sent out. We have a fully equipped
steam laundry with every facility for
Going good work quickly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21

n. y.-wilhum nicely is one of them
young blades that has very fine
time hitting the high spots with the
bunch but some of the spots amt
very high IN other peepePs estima-
shuns & willium & his gang amt so
proud of it at that
usually they all got purity well heted
up befour they wood turn in at about
3 &. m. which was there own bizness
i CESS until willum desided to get the
matrimonial shackles rivited on him
along with a swell wren he had lined
up
still, being as crazy as a fox, wiIlum
Figured that onct in a while he Good
get out with the boys & lick up Ettel
Ticker without the wife getting next
that's what he thought
so the other day willium and the
CURL gets a license and trots around
to the preacher to have the not tyed
tite
after he had done it the preecher
gives the cuppel a ittel advise which
neerly wood have prevented any we'd
ding atan if it had been handed out
soon enuff
: getting very soIlem, the preacher
turned this string of words loose on
the cuppel:
the marriage state imposes varius
dooties, for the husbend must protect
the wife
and willium butted in with a will
also, said the preacher, the wife
must foller the husbend where ever
he goes
and the bride said will too, but
wiIium said goodnite gang and all
you broadway barkeeps, got trail
er on now for sure -.-s-..-..--
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21
,ToDAY'S BELLRlNGER

'fYassahi Brudder Bones sho' fog
ged me, and logged me plenty! He
knocked me down and drug me
around and beat and mauled nae tweH
muh tongue hung out.
What yo'-al gwine to do bout it,
sah?"
do? What kin 1 do? De genie
man done disaEow de whole Incl
dent!''
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21
ENOUGH TO CARRY

A minister came to the Episcopal
church, at Williamsport, Pa, to speak.
DO you wish to wear surpice?"
asked the rector.
"SurpHcew cried the visitor. "Sur-
plce! 1 am a Methodist. What do
know about surphces? All know
about is a deficit|-New York Even
ing Post.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-21
CLASSIFYING HIMSELF

Minister Tommy, I'm surprised.
Don't you know that good little boys
don't skate on Sunday?
Tommy-Yes, and I'm glad dey
don't-dere's more room on de ice
for US boys who do. -,