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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

Her rise in a few years from abso-
lutte obscurity to the important posi-
ton she now holas in the musical
world, without money. influence or
social position of any sort. will always
be regarded as one Of the rare and
unusual happenings in musical life.
Opportunities there came to her early.
but these she created practically her
self, and she was able to grasp, hold
fast and improve upon them. 1t Is
doubtful II there ever was musical
career so entirely self-made as hers
One of the recent successes of Miss
Case was her appearance In music
festival in Buffalo. On the first night
she was soloist with the Chicago Sym
phony Orchestra, under Frederick
stock, when she sang the famous aria
from Lucia" following this with
Carpenters big love ode from
Louise" as encore. two entirely differ
ent styles OF singing.
Ths second night she sang the So
prano part in Verdis Requiem Mass"
with most wonderful effect.
The Buffalo Courier. in speaking OF
her, said:
Miss Anna Case made her first APP
pearance before Buffalo audience
and aroused It to high pitch OF en-
thusiasm. Miss Case Is an artist
whose beautiful stage presence 10 no
less efYectice than her beautiful voice.
which is clear, flute-like and flexible.
and her ability to color every tone
added to all Of which an elegance Of
style and authority In Interpretation
makes her one of the most brilliant
Of the younger school of operate stars
now before the public. In the aria.
The Mad Scene from Lucia sung
with the orchestra. Mr.. Stock conduct
ing. Miss Case encOppa rHoH tia
technical difficulties of the runs, scales
and harmoi-ies with eonsnmmate ease,
to which her highly developed dra-
matte sense rounded out a perform
ance that as she scared to her top
notes evoked spontaneous outburst
OF applause, until after being recalled
several times, she graciously respond
ed with an aria from Louise by
Charpentier. sung with the orchestra,
and in which her French diction and
lovely legato singing were striking
features"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

Mendelssohn's cantat I.oreIey. which
is to be given by the Wednesday Club
chorus. Miss Kline Is beautiful
young woman and has a voice OF
golden promise and she Is n musician
of a very high order
Miss Kline was born in Anst erdarn,
n Y. Of q line of musicians. tracing
It's ancestry back four centuries to
Martin Luther. one of the young sing
er's progenitors. Both the father and
mother es Miss Kline siaa,-and during
the generations many III the family
have won distinction as musicians and
singers Unlike most vocal aspirants
who come TO New York seeking hon
ors, Miss Kline did not bring letters
OF Introduction. Through her friends
and her teacher. Herbert WILDER
Greene. Of Carnegie Hall. Miss Kline
made acquaintances rapidly. One
Sunday she consented to sing as a
substitute in the choir OF leading
church. Her voice on this occasion
created a real sensation and In less
than two months she was engaged by
the music committee for the solo posi-
ton. But such voice was created
for a wider feld. News of her re-
markable soprano circulated. She was
engaged to make a trial record for
the Victor Talking Machine Company.
and this proved so successful that the
management signed a three years
contract with the debutante. Soon
after Miss Kline sang for the pro-
prietor OF the Wolfsohn Musical
Bureau and was at once booked to
flll concert dates, out OF town, one of
them a joint recital with Tittn Ruffo.
In Detroit. Mich Within a year Miss
Kline found her name enrolled with
famous stars I'm concert and opera
Olive Kline sang for Giuiio Gatti-
Casazza, general manager OF tho Met
ropolitan Opera Company. and was at
once offered a three years engage
ment, but on account OF her youth she
was advised to decline the offer, which
some years hence she may consider.
Meanwhile. Miss Kline gained ex-
pertence through her concerts and re-
citals In New England and the West.
Everywhere the critics declared her
voice and singing to he remarkable
for beauty and intelligence.
Musical directors under whom Miss
Kline sung during the past two years.
complimented her unerring musical
intelligence: perhaps this musical gift
lis not SO extraordinary after all for
Miss Kline was trained as concert
pianist. Her voice was discovered"
when she was about seventeen and
soon after she started her vocal les
sons with Mr.. Greene. Recently Miss
Kline has been coached" by Herbert
Witherspoen, tho distinguished basse,
who pronouncas her voice zone of
the most beautiful" ever heard In this
country.
The name Of Olive Kline In large
letters was heralded with the famous
artists engaged for the musical festi-
val at Richmond. Va. May II and IL,
1914. Miss Kline sang at two OF the
concerts. the one. a performance Of
Mendelssohn's Hymn OF Praise" and
on the Wagner evening with Louise
Homer and the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07
MtRTTNEILH

Giovanni Martinelli. tenor. This
brilliant young tenor of the Metro
politan Opera Company will make
his initial bow in Richmond at the
Wednesday night concert, May 10th,
and local musical enthusiasts will
have their first opportunity of hear
ing. in their home city. the magnifi-
cent voice that has charmed audi
ences in every musical centre of the
world. The engagement of this ster-
ling artist VIII prove delightful and
pleasing to every subscriber.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07
PASQUALE AMATO.

Emperor OF baritones'' Is the title
that has been conferred upon Pas
quale Amato. distinguished grand
opera and concert star by the
many thousands who know the ex-
tent OF his superladve abilities. By
his splendid work In the 1914 May
Festival. Amato swayed the great
audience that packed the auditorium.
at will and gained for himself, en-
during pre-eminence in the hearts OF
his hearers. In the opening concert
of the festival, Monday night. May
Sth. the numbers selected will afford
him an opportunity to repeat and
even surpass his phenomenal success
at his previous appearance before the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07
ANNA CASE

Anna Case. the brilliant American
soprano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company. will certainly be one Of the
favorites of the coming music festival.
She will sing on Wednesday, Artist
Night" and Ii will be her first APP
pearance in Richmond
The spirit that has made possible
this. career Of Anna Case, OF the Metro
poTltan OPERA Company. fs what we
usually call Americanism, the spirit
and power to do aud to overcome that
which seems impossible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

JULIA CU1P.

appearances in Boston. New York,
Brooklyn. Philadelphia. Chica go.
Buffalo and other musical centres of
the country have been a series Of re-
markable successes. In the rich, COL
orful veice and captivating human
ness" of this peerless singer, the aud
fence at the concert of Tuesday night,
May 9th, is assured of a rare msuical
treat that will linger long In their
memory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

chestra may be counted the royalty
OF tho orchestral groups-Stradi-
varius. Amati. Maggini. and other
great master conductors of the violin.
Instruments of mediocre quality are
neither permitted or tolerated In the
makeup of the Metropolitan Opera
House Orchestra.
This superb organization. conceded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07
JULIA GUIP.

e Julia Cup, mezzo-soprano. The
frst appearance OF MIME. Cuip, The,
brilliant liader singer. will 30 hailed
with delight for all the world has &C.
claimed her . peerless artist ana her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07

by musical critics everywhere to -
one OF the foremost musical organixa-
tons Of the world. IL no stranger to
Richmond. having been heard hsre
on previous occasions, notably. that
of the 1914 May Festival, being m
event that many subscribers viii
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-07
eAnEtRS Of ARTISTS
HERE THIS WEEK
Ay1GnealAy Club Has Been Exceeding
~ Fortunate In Its
Selections.

That nothing succeeds like success
enn ola proverb that ~ applicable to
ffatt1ut career Of Olive Kffne. the
I&$M6 American soprano, who will be
DFa Monday night In two numbers
- singing tho solo part In
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
MEMS HATS TO BE
HIGHER IN PRICE

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 19.-Masculine
raiment, from head to toes, is likely to
cost more in 1917 than 1t has during
the year now drawing to a close. The
price OF shoes has already begun the
upward climb and now it is intmated
that the cost of hats will probably be
advanced because of the war. in
creased wages, ETC.. The intimation
comes from the members of the Ameri-
can Association of Hatters, who are
gathering in this city for their annual
convention. The convention sessions
will begin tomorrow and continue over
Thursday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
WATCH FOREIGN SPECULATION
WILD HORSES ONLY
$1,000 A HEAD, HE SAYS

New York, Dec. ia dispatch from
Omaha to the World says: A man
buying a pig in a poke would be an
astute tradesman compared to William
Primmer of Winnebago, Neb., accord :
ing to the story told by himself on the
stand in the governments prosecution
for fraud of members of the United
States Live Stock company and the
Omaha Land & Investment company.
He said he was induced TO trade
eight acres of land for 46 head of wild
horses" These 46 animals, bearing a
brand that would enttle him to their
possession, were in n herd OF 5000
somewhere in Coconino county, Ari-
zona, and he was to go out and cap
ture them himself
He first went out of Flagstaff, Arlz.
with seven cowboys and after three
weeks captured II horses but only one
of them had the right brand. He made
a second trip with a car of provisions
and a big outfit generally and cap
tufed SO horses In hunt of several
weeks. one of which had the right
brand.
1t died
He said the whole experience had
cost him $4,000 and two months work.
And the one horss he got out Of it
was no racer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
THE ONLY SOLUTION
Chief of Staff of Army Says
Militiamen Would Have
Destroyed Themselves in
Mexico if Actual Warfare
Had Been Required at
Once

Washington, Dec. 19.-The national
guard force mobilized on the Mexican
border would have required nearly a
year of intensive training to prepare
it to meet trained troops, Major Cen
eral Scott, chief of staff of the army,
declared today in continuing to urge
universal service military system be-
fore the senate subcommittee.
Fortunately, the Mexicans were un-
trained troops he added.
"Our purpose to protect the border
was accomplished by the mere pres
ence of our men on the border with
out firing a shot.
EXPECTED AN ATTACK.
I'VE never contemplated sending the
national guard over the border until
they had been trained, although I sat
up until 3 o'clock every morning at
the war department fully expecting a
message every morning saying the
fight was on, that General Pershing' S
force or the border guard had been
attacked.
TOO TOUGH FOR THEM.
I'VE felt that the national guard
troops would have destroyed them
selves in marching had they been sent
through that hard country"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
MORE PAY PROVIDED
FOR NAVAL WORKERS

Washington, Dec. 19.-Assistant Sec
retary Roosevelt of the navy depart
ment today gave a hearing to commit
tees representing the employees of the
naval proving grounds at Indian Head,
Md, in reference TO the schedule of
wages for the calendar year 1917, rec
commended b. the regular naval wage
board and now awaiting final action
by the department.
The 1917 scale recommended shows
gensral increase in nearly every
branch of trade represented at the va
rious navy yards and stations as COM
pared with the existing scale of wages.
following the increases made in private
establishments where comparisons are
possible in the general vicinity. due to
increased business on account of the
European war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
BUFFALO FAR FROM
EXTINCT IN WYOMING

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. 19.-Buffalo,
the distinctive beast of the American
plains long thought to be near ex-
tinction, are increasing rapidly III
Wyoming, according to State Game
Warden Nate P. Wilson. The animals
are scattering over the entire north
western portion of the state, he says.
A herd Of buffalo at Thermopolis is
in excellent condition, according to his
report to the governor. Seven calves
were born this year. Two bulls from
the Yellowstone park reserve will be
added to the herd this winter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
KANSAS DRYS WILL
AID SISTER STATES

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 19.-F'oes of the
liquor traffic rounded up here today
to organize a Kansas branch of the
Anti Saloon League of America. AT
first glance 1t would seem that an
anti saloon league would be a need
less organization in a state that has
been dry for so long a time that many
of its citizens have been born and
are grown up without ever having
seen a saloon. The prohibition Gle
ment. however. decided that the main
tenance of an anti-saloon league
would be desirable not only to aid the
enforcement of the anti liquor laws in
Kansas, but also to lend its support to
other states that are fighting for pro-
hibition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
FIRE AT POCATELLO
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS

Capital News Special Service.)
Pocatello, Dec. 19.-The $4,000
warehouse, containing at least
100000 worth of wholesale gro
ceries of the Zion Cooperative
Mercantile company of Salt Lake
was burned this morning with al
most total loss. The fire origin
ated on the first floor.
Tho cause is unknown. Dozens
Of cars of groceries had been un-
loaded here during tho past week
for tho holiday rush. Local Man
ager Noah S. Pond states there is
small insurance and that the COM
pany will rebuild at once.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
MOVIE MAUSOLEUM? /?
NEW YORK MAY HAVE A MILLION
DOLLAR PRESERvAToRY FOR
HISTORICAL SCENES, so PEO-
PIE OF THE FUTURE WILL
KNOW HOW WISE WERE THEIR
FoREFATHERS.

New York, Dec. t9.-The World an
nounces that To preserve for future
generations such films of contempor-
AIRY scenes, movements of thought and
development of human experience as
will prove of the greatest historic val
u John Frederick Harbeson, an
architect of Philadelphia. las been
commissioned to draw plans for a Mo-
tion Picture Hall of Fame.
William Fox is behind the movie
mausoleum idea. "Mausoleum" was
the name given to it in his staten ent
He has arranged with Mr.. Harbeson
to prepare plans. Mr.. Fox will, give the
building, which will cost $1,000, 900
and vii be endowned for a similar
amount"
And no less a place than Central
park il to have the mausoleum. IL
possible
Mr.. Fox said he had been thinking
a long tim about such a moving pic
ture historical stcretouse and de-
cided TO begin action on IL immediate
ly becaese he believes photoplay like
THE Honor System" which recites
the history of the present prison re-
and preserved.
The ma1soleum will provide air.
tight vaults for the storage of films.
These will be built around a large
projecting room, a library for writ
ings on the cinema and a scenario
room for the preservation of the au-
tographed stores of accepted films.
The films will be accepted at the
rate of ten year ny a board of trus-
tees
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
EIR"FRANKIE BAILEYS y ARE THEIR PROPERTY,
SO THEY CAN WEAR SKIRTS OF LENGTH TO SUIT

a.. special the World Okla,
of her Frankie eIsys
dictum
ahoma enun H. Sohaeffer
which Tulsa oudn' their
eontrac and the
orderin the salaries o the 3uke
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
WHEAT ADVANCES TO
PRICES AS HIGH AS
BEFORE PEACE MOVE

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Excited advances
of over Z cents a bushel in the price
of wheat resulted today from reports
of the British premier's speech. On
the bulge the market reached as high
as before the peace proposal made by
Germany week ago.
May delivery, the chief trading OPP
tion, ascended to s1.71% as against,
s1.641s at yesterdays close, jump, of
Z cents to ia. At this stage selling
increased and the market began to re-
a
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
Senate Wrestles With Dry Issue;
Vote Near On the Sheppard Bill

Washington, Dec. 19-Advocates of the Sheppard bill
providing for prohibition in the District Of Columbia we're
trying today to get vote the in the senate
Before final vote, however, the Underwood amendment
for referendum of the residents of the district the pro-
hibition question is to be acted upon
The senate judiciary committee will hold special
meeting Thursday to vote reporting the joint resol
ton proposing constitutional amendment for nationwide
prohibition
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
NO SPOUSE? o. K;
NO SPUDS? NAY, NAY

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1s.--Mrrs.
Anne F.. karr is more than willing
TO part with her husband, but not
with her spuds.
Before the harmony of the fam
lily circle cracked and size sued for
divorce, she and her husband, Ei-
mer. together had raised an eight
bushel crop of potatoes. She filed
n motion asking that the court or
der her husband to let her have
the four bushels which belong 70
her.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
PRINCESS CHIMAY
PASSES AWAY AT
HER ITALIAN HOME
Confirmation Received of
Death of Daughter of De
troit Millionaire, w h o
Married Belgian Prince.

Chicago, Dec. Decentralization of
the death of Princess Caramaa Chi
may, formerly Clara Ward, OF Detroit
at her villa in Padua, Italy, was re-
ceived here today in a cable message
to a local banker.
She was born in 1873, the daughter
of a Detroit millionaire. When is she
married Prince Chimay OF Belgium
Later she was divorced and became the
wife of the Hungarian yiolinist, Rigo
Four years later she was again di-
vorced and married Giuseppe Riccardi
from whom she was separated
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
SON OF SENATOR STONE
SELECTED FOR U. S. JUDGE

Washington, Dec. Estate Circuit
Judge kimbrough Stone of Kansas
L.ty, son of senator Stone, has been
selected by President Wilson for the
nomination as United States circuit
judge in the Eight circuit. succeeding
Elmer B. Adams
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
ALL ALLIES REACH
THE SAME DECISION
Guarantee Against Prussian
Militarism Disturbing the
Peace of Europe In the
Future Must Be Given in
Order to Bring About
Cessation Of War.

London, Dec. 19.-Prem-
ier Lloyd George said in the
house of commons today that
it was felt that they should
know, before entering on ne
gotiations, that Germany
was prepared to accede to
the only terms whereon it
was possible for peace to be
obtained and maintained in
Europe. The premier said
that without reparation,
peace would be impossible.
The premier said there
we're no proposals for peace
and to enter into proposals
Of which they had no knowl-
edge was to put their heads
into the moose with the rope
end in Germany's hands.
Much as they longed for It. the pre-
mier added. the central powers note
and the speech preceding It, afforded
small encouragement and hope for an
| honorable and lasting peace.
ALLIES IN ACCORD.
The premier said:
"Our answer will be given in
| full accord with our allies. Each
of the allies separately and in
dependently, has arrived at the
same conclusion. l am glad OF
the first answer given by
France and Russia"
| Lloyd George said the allies would
insist that the only end OF the war
must be complete guarantee against
Prussian militarism disturbing the
peace of Europe. The formal reply OF
the allies will be given In a few days.
| he announced
TRUST PUT IN ARMY.
The premier said: I'VE wfll walt
until we hear what are the terms and
what the guarantees that are surer
than those which the Germans broke.
Meanwhile, we put our trust IN our
| unbroken army"
TO CONSULT DoMlNloNs.
| After declaring that peace without
reparation was impossible the premier
asked whether all the outrages on
land and sea" had been liquidated by
| "a few pious phrases about humanity"
| The premier said the time had come
when the dominions should be consult
| ed more formally as to the war. The
| imperial conference could be sched-
uled as essential or non essential as to
| the war. The premier said he was con-
vnced the Irish question was misun-
derstood and he hoped this misunder-
standing would be removed.
Settlement of the Irish question, the
premier said, would be a great war
measure.
THE WAR SITUATION.
Dealing with the war situation the
premier said he had to pant a stern
but not gloomy picture. The Rumania
blunder was an unfortunate one. but
at worst it only prolonged the war and
could not affect 1t. It might have a
salutary effect. he continued. in call
ing the allies attention to the obvious
defects Of their organization.
To prevent the Rumanian situation
from becoming worse, they had taken
strong action.
In Greece they were taking no risks.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Speaking of the western front the
premier referred to the growth of the
British armies there and continued.
Il am convinced ultimate victory is
sure il the nation shows the same
spirit of endurance and readiness to
learn as the mud stained armies at the
fcontinued on Page Twos
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
SUBMARINE ATTACKS
A FRENCH WARSHIP

Berlin, Dec. 19.--An official state
pent issued yesterday reads:
"A German submarine Oh December
II heavily damaged French warship
of the Patrie type with torpedo 55
knots east t-southeast of Malta.
Another submarine on December IL
torpedoed southeast of the island of
Pantelleria, the armed French troop
transport Magellan of 5000 tons with
more than 1000 white and colored troops
on board"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
MONTANA FARMERS MEET.

Billings. Mont. Dec. 19.-Problems of
vital Importance to those engaged in
agriculture ar to be threshed out at
the second annual convention of the
Montana Farmers federation, which
met in this city today for a three day
session. Representative farmers from
every section of the state were on
hand at the opening of the proceed
in4s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
JOFFRE HANDS OVER
COMMAND IN NORTH
TO HIS SUCCESSOR

Paris, Dec 1s.-General Joffre
handed over the command of the
French armies of the north and north
east yesterday to General Robert
George Niyelle, re emily appointed
commander in chief of those armies
In a brief speech General Joffre con-
graduated General Nivelle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
EMPEROR REVIEWS
AUSTRIAN ARMIES

London. Dec. 19.--Emperor Charles of
Austria reviewed the Austrian armies
on the Trieste front, according to a
R,uter's dispatch from Amsterdam,
quoting Vienna dispatch The en-
pcror Is reported to have received an
enthusiastic reception.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
cHlNEcE MINISTER SPEAKS.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Dr. V. X. yelling
ton koo. the Chinese minister to the
United States, was the principal speak
er this a. ernooa at the 101st convo-
cation of the University of Chicago.
China and the United States" was the
subject Of his address.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19
GERMAN COMMANDER DEAD.

London, Dec. 19.-General Won Fa-
beck, commander-in- chief of one Gf
the German arm4es of the western
front, is dead according to German
newspapers, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-19

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Frank
Haserman, an attorney of Kansas City,
has been appointed as special counsel
for the defense suits by the railroads
against the eonstitutionality Of the
Adamson eight hour law. Assistant
Attorney G neral Underwood VIII head
the defense in these suits