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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

wonderful oratorios live untarnished
to the present day and are occasion
ally given in the large centers by big
choirs today, and by the Bach Choir
OF Bethlehem, Pa.
The oratorio itself has much of its
development through these Passion
plays, which were especially popular
in Germany. With Bach and Handel
the oratorio reached its great and def
mite form, from which it is bit little
changed at the present day. The Sec
ond part of Handels immortal ora
torio, "The Messiah" deals with the
life Of Christ, His passion, death and
exaltation and of the spread and es-
tablishment of the gospel throughout
the land. This contains the most I'M
portant music of the oratorio, and il
is in this part that three of the most
famous choruses ever written are to
be found, Behold the Lamb of God"
Lift Up Your Heads, O, Ye Gates"
and the sublime and majestic Halle
lujah" chorus, which in all the litera-
ture of choral music has never been
surpassed. Gounod's Redemption" Is
another great oratorio upon this same
subject, destined for long life and
considered as rare masterpiece Of
sacred music.
These great oratorios stand at the
summit cf ali music connected with
Easter. Following after them come
numerous cantatas by Bach, and BY
many modern writer's, which are Of
great worth and musical merit, many
of which often come to a hearing.
There are anthems, quartets, solos and
hymns in an embarrassing abundance,
written by many of the worlds great
est composers and by many others
not so great. Besides these are some
wonderfully impressive and beautiful
organ numbers for Easter services,
which are in keeping with the char
acter of the day.
In these days of scattered activities
we do not hear the great oratorios
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
q 1EMUSIC.]|I1 !
By HENRIETTA M, REES.

@ ASIER SUNDAY is time
U when music in its highest
| T. and most exalted sense has
W come to be appropriately
dnH0 and importantly linked with
S@ the services OF the church,
and around the cross and the resur-
rection of Christ center the majority
of the masterpieces of sacred music.
Dramatic incidents of the life OF
Christ, His crucihxion, resurrection
and subsequent events have fired the
genius of the worlds greatest COM
posers, and many of these sacred COM
positions have been also the greatest
master works of the composers who
have written them.
Histories tell us that the custom of
presenting the Passion in dramatic
form can be traced almost to the very
beginning of the Christian era, an
early instance being that of St,
Gregory Nazianzen (S30-390O, who
gave the story of our Lords last
hours in the form of Greek tragedy
with commenting choruses, such as
were associated with the plays of
Sophocles. During the Middle Ages
it came to be the custom of saying
with dramatic action and later of
singing the four different versions of
the Passion on four different days in
Holy Week. The Scriptures were
still in Latin and Hebrew, and the
common people utterly unlearned, so
the priests in this manner tried to
bring the story of the sacrifice home
to them. Spitta, Bach's biographer,
according to one authority, explains
that "One priest sang the narrative
portion, a second the words of Christ,
third those of the other individuals,
while the utterances of the populace
were repeated by the choir. Some
times a procession was planned and
the principal action was played as it
proceeded to a raised spot called the
Hill of the Cross, the different per-
sonages distinguished by clothes and
emblems marching in traditional Or
der, chanting hymns of lamentaton
and stopping here and there on the
way to act the most dramatic scenes"
Nowaday this custom still prevails
and many choirs present fine cantatas
based upon the story during Holy
week.
At the close of the Reformation,
according to the American Encyclo-
pedia of Music, the practice was kept
up in the Protestant church, with
which it came to be associated. Dur
ing the Sixteenth and Seventeenth
centuries these Passions were turned
out in great numbers. At first they
were all in plain song, then came
Heinrich Schultz, sometimes called
the father of German music" who
used vocal solos, instrumental ac-
compartment, the dramatic chorus
and the chorale or hymn in some OF
his Passion music. These hymns
were intended to be sung by the peo-
pie, and were thoroughly German
growth, and from about this time
(l645) were an important factor in
Passion music.
With the great Johann Sebastian
Bach, Passion music reached its per-
fection. He is credited with having
written FIVE settings, but of these
only two remain-the Passion Ac-
cording to St. John" which is only
overshadowed by the passion Ac-
cording to St. Matthew" which is
considered his master work. These
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Music and Business Men.

An interesting experiment recently was
made by a prominent business man. head of
a MONDAY club of men who met for the
purpose Of discussing the problems peculiar
to their interests. For long time his an
nouncements for meetings met with little
or no response. when the idea of making
music feature of the meeting came to his
mind. He tried it, batting the hook, and
the men bit. There was at least 20 per cent
increase in the attendance. Not satisfied
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

The Menoma Chorus desires to call par
| ticular attention to two of the numbers that
appear on this years program The Beautiful
Blue Danube Waltz" will be accompanied
by the Henry Cox orchestra. which will also
appear on the program in n group Of Or
chestra selections. and a solo by Mr.. Cox.
Tennyson's "Bugle Song" arranged by Dud-
ley Buck, will be supported by piano. organ.
violin and bugles. Louise Jansen Wylie ap-
pears in two groups Of songs and Jean
Duffield will be her accompauist. The ma
jority of the chorus numbers will be rem
dered unaccompaned; the remainder will
be played by Miss Nora Neal. The concert
will be at the Brandeis theater Thursday
evening. April 10. Tickets for advance reser-
vation at Hayden Bros.
| It Is q pleasure to announce the benefit or
gan recital to be given by d. Kenneth
Widenor, Tuesday evening, April "a, at s 80
p. M, at the First Baptist church, Harney
street and Park avenue. Mr.. Widenor Is a
serious and earnest worker, ambitious to
advance and achieve in his chosen line of
endeavor. For the last six years he has
been q faithful student Of organ under the
tuition of Mr.. Simms. and hopes next year
| to study in New York City, organ with
Dethier, and theory with Goetschius at the
New York Institute Of Musical Art. He
| expects also to take course for choir
training at the Trinity School of Church
Music. Mr.. Widenor has held various church
positions. His program for the Forthcoming
recital looks interesting. containing among
other numbers the Mendelssohn Sixth So
nata In D minor" Bach Aria for the G
string. arranged for organ. and the Bach
''Fugue in minor" Howard Steberg,
tenor. will assist Mr.. Widenor. singing two
groups.
The annual piano recital given by pupils
Of Miss Helen Mackin will take place in
Hayden's piano store douglas street en-
trance) on Tuesday evening, April 12. at
S:l5 o'clock. The young people taking part
on the program are Esther Denison, Alice
Shane, Wilma Mcfarland. Annie White, OF.
title Kinder. Martha Nesladeh. Pauline Par
mace. Miriam Moshier, Louise Huster, Ade-
laide Caramello, Norma Horre. Helen Young.
Josephine Halverson. Florence Noonen.
Helen Schelberg and Gertrude Sanford.
Harp solos vii be played by Thelma Skeen
pupil Of Loretta De Lionel. There will be a
dramatic reading by Dorothy Edwards
tpupil of Goodwall Dickerman) and some en-
tertaining songs by Elsie Reese. by request.
Friends are cordially invited to attend. There
will be no admission fee.
The Kneisel Quartet OF New York
City last Tuesday closed its most illus.
trious career. Richard Aldrich In the
Times adds that with the close of its public
career ends most important chapter in
musical history in this country. Founded
by Henry L. Higginson of Boston Symph-
ony fame, and by Mr.. Kneisel, in Decem.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08

that was never before present. Why7 For
the same reason that one cannot fight with
q whistlng boy or a singing woman.
James Colvin, who has had his piano
school for couple Of years in the Davidge
block. has moved to the Wead building,
where he will be glad to welcome his pa
irons.
Nine. Myrtle Moses has been having a
successful recital tour in Georgia. In pri.
vate life Nine. Moses. formerly Of Omaha, is
Mrs. Samuel Asehuler Of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
DRESS UP YOURSELF

You've admired your friends
new togs-dress up yourself.
If you can't come to the city
to make your own selections,
write me your desires and
tastes, size and color preference
and let me see what can do.
I'm sure can please you, as
I've pleased others, II un-
derstand your wishes. I'll send
purchases to you c. o. D.
POLLY THE SHOPPER.
Omaha Bee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
FARMERS WILL
MEET TO FIX
PICKING PRICE
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
WANTS CONFERENCE
TO HOLD M ETING
WILL TRY TO ARRIVE AT A DEF.
INITE CONCLUSION
Meeting Will Be Held Thursday Night
at 8 o'clock at Court House and
Cotton Growers Should Attend

Realizing that the fixing Of a
uniform price for cotton picking is
vital to the success of the labor move
ment in the Valley, Chairman Nichols
has called a meeting for tomorrow
night at the court house at 8 o'clock
at which time all cotton growers
should be present.
It is the intention Of the council
to have the growers join with them
and after full consideration fix a uni
form price which will be satisfactory
to all concerned. A number have
taken exception to the prices suggest
ed in the article in this paper a few
days ago and a wide difference Of
opinion prevails, while still others
feel they should have been consulted
The object of the meeting is to
give every grower chance to express
his opinion and to get the best in.
formation and advice possible to OBJ.
tain before fixing the price definitely
Chairman Nichols and the Farm
request every cotton man in the Val.
ley to turn out at o'clock Thurs
day night at the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
VISITED NEWLYWEDS
Man Captured and Given Free Ride
Over Part of Valley

Four machine loads of brother Elks
descended on the home Of Robert
Hayes Sunday night and turned on
their horns until Robert consented to
appear to learn the cause of the up
roar. He was charged by brother
members with getting married and or
dered to pay a fine. He objected, but
was handcuffed and bundled into an
auto from which he made a futile ef-
fort to escape.
After hard ride Mr.. Hayes was
forced by his captors to pay the fine.
Just about this time he made another
dash for liberty but failed again. Then
the entire party returned to the
Hayes home where refreshments were
served and delightful evening en-
joyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
WILL WITHHOLD REPLY
REICHSTAG TOLD so BY CHAN.
CELLOR MICHAELIS
All Members Expressed the Hope that
the Pope's Proposals Would
Meet With Success
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, Aug. 22.-After Chan
cellor Michaelis told the Reichstag
that no reply to the Pope's peace pro-
posals would be made until after the
allies of Germany had been consulted.
all parties in the Reichstag expressed
the hope that the Pope's proposals
would meet with success.
/. The Socialists said they welcomed
the Pope's action an dexpec.ed it to
bear liberal results. The Liberals
agreed with the Chancellor's sympa-
thetic Interpretation, while the Gen.
trists said it marked an extraordinary
step toward peace.
It is reported that Austria wants
a complete acceptance of the Pope's
note, while Germany wants only a
conditional acceptance. Bulgaria de-
mands public assurance by her allies
that she may annex territory now oc-
cupied. The difference of opinion is
not yet settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
OFFICERS GRAB
SMUGGLED CELESTIALS
ALL HAD MONEY
BUT 1T WAS HARD TO GET IT
AWAY FROM THEM
will Be Taken to Los Angeles and
Turned Over to Federal Author
tiles There Tonight

That Bret Harte enunciated great
truth when he said of the "heathen
Chinee" that he was "childlike and
bland" and a past master in the
"ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain" was proven this morning
at the sheriff's office.
Seven Chinese were brought in by
immigration Inspector Ebert Trow'
bridge because they were smuggled
into this country and they were
searched by the officers after being
told to give up their money and valu-
ables before being locked up. An in
terpreter explained that the "birds
inside" would frisk them and take all
their cash.
Travelling Banks
They began disgorging various
amounts ranging from IS cents to
500, and each one blandly assured the
officers that they had mo more" The
95-cent man looked suspicious and so
did one other who only shelled out a
ten. Deputy Anderson got busy and
after finding twenty under the fel-
lows outside hat band, another search
was made and money rolled in as fast
as in the last hours of bank day.
Jail View Brought Cash
After repeated assurances that they
had given up every cent they had
Deputy Anderson unlocked the Jail
door and one look was enough. Then
one of them produced some money
and others followed his example.
The man with 95 cents finally
yielded $12O more, while another fel-
low had $16O to add to the SIS first
given up. The money was cleverly
concealed and part was found sewed
in the hem of undershirts. More than
$4OO as we'll as some watches were
delivered over to the officers finally
and the seven sent into the Jail until
tonight when they will be taken to
Los Angeles.
The immigration officials have been
gathering them up on all sides and
about twenty in all have been cap
tired. The seven this morning were
found at Heber where they had just
arrived.
It was impossible to got any infor'
nation from any of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
MORE REvERSES
FOR GERMANS
ON ALL FRONTS
EFFORTS TO RETAKE LOST POSI-
TlONS ALL FAILED
ITALIANS WINNING
RAISE RECORD OF PRISONERS
TAKEN TO $4,000
German Air Raid on England is Re.
pulsed-Germans Virtually
Admit Defeat
(By Associated Presa)

10y ASSOClaCeQ freSSl
London, Aug. 22.-Ten German air.
planes approached the English coast
today in the county of Kent. Two
Of them were brought down by well
directed shots from the guns. Bombs
were dropped at Dover and Cargate
and some damage done and three per-
sons killed and injured. The raiders
were unable to penetrate far inland
because of the warnings flashed from
London this morning. In an hour the
"all clear" signal was given indicating
that the raiders had been driven off.
German planes also made a raid on
the Yorkshire coast last night, but
were driven off.
In the face of a heavy German
counter attack the British held their
newly acquired positions on the out
skirts Of Lens and also made con-
siderable forward progress at other
points. The British also began an
other operation north Of Ypres this
morning on the battle SCARED ground
Of that region, but thus far no de-
tails have been received.
A Paris dispatch says that the Ger
mans made a violent counter attack
on the Verdun front west of the
Meuse last night and even penetrated
French lines at various points in their
effort to retake positions lost, but in
every instance were repulsed with
heavy loss and the lost ground re-
taken.
The Russians began another often
sive on the northern front this morn
ing.
Vienna reports that the new attack
Of the Italians has forced back the
Austrian lines at some points. The
Austrians claim to have taken over
5000 prisoners.
Berlin dispatches admit that the
French have gained a foothold in the
southeastern part of Avocourt wood
and on the knolls eastward and have
forced their way to the German posi-
tions in the southeast portion of the
Samo village. The French losses were
heavy. It is also admitted that the
British still hold their positions
around Lens.
Further reports show that the Ital-
ans have taken over $4,000 prisoners
and thirty-one guns in their recent
drive. General Cadorna reports that
the Italians have been successful
along the whole battle line and that
they are steadily pressing ahead to
victory. a,YE
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
Changes To Be Made

It is given out today that the draft
regulations may be somewhat amend
ed based ON actual experience with
the calling Of the first increment and
some amendments to the law may be
necessary by Congress.
1t is believed that possibly some
provision may be made whereby all
the sons of family will not be taken
and the status of aliens may also be
worked out. The definition of the
status Of married men will also in
all probability be more clearly de-
fi4t Another matter to be worked
out he status Of the men who have
passe The draft age since the call
and Of lose who have reached it since
the sal time.
Will Prepare Report
Meanwhile Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowqer will prepare statistical
report of the operation of the law
after the mobilization in October
pending the analysis of this report no
steps will be taken toward the calling
of the second increment. General
Crowder said the call had not even
been discussed thus far. The training
facilities of the government are and
will be taxed to their utmost. It is
not likely that the organization of the
second army of five hundred thousand
will be made before early spring Of
1918, according to an unofficial state
ment made today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
PREPARE FOR PEACE
INDUSTRIAL RECONSTRUCTION
DEMANDED IN ENGLAND
Must Prepare As Germany is Doing
For the Aftermath
of War
(By Associated Press)

Landon, Aug. 22.-Dr. Addison,
minister of reconstruction, discussing
the future of the chemical industry
with representatives Of the trade, in
sisted on the necessity Of increased
production to pay for the war and to
meet preparations that the Germans
were making for industrial effort at
ter peacs.
He indicated that his policy would
be to assist the trade In every pos
sible way to meet the dislocation that
would take place when the factories
ceased to produce war material and
said he wanted them to give workmen
a direct interest IN tbs Introduction
OF improved methods which were ss-
sential to the success Of the in
dustry.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
MANY PASSES FOR ARMY
BANNER DAY APPARENTLY OF
ALL THUS FAR
Only About Seventeen Per Cent Re
jected of All Who We're
Examined

This is apparently the banner day
for the securing of soldiers for the
new national army. Up until 2 o'clock
today about 200 had been examined
and only II per cent of this number
failed to pass. This was due in a
large measure to the personnel of the
registrants, who were perhaps the
finest body Of men that has yet ap-
peared. The rush for exemptions,
however, was greater than at any time
and the clerks were simply swamped
with work. The board will be in ses-
sion until 5 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
GERMANY AGAIN
ACTIVE IN MEXICO
PROPAGAND ATHERE TO INJURE
UNITED STATES
STIRS UP TROUBLE
ASSERTS THAT AMERICA WOULD
ANNEX MEXICO
Spreading the Belief that Germany is
Sure to Win and that the Allies
Are in Bad Shape
PROPAGAND ATHERE TO INJURE
UNITED STATES
STIRS UP TROUBLE
(By Associated Press)

10Y ASsOc1dtcN ETcSSl
Mexico City, Aug. 22.-Friends Of
Germany are conducting a powerful
newspaper propaganda in Mexico
against the United States and in ia.
vor of Germany, but up to the present
time it has utterly failed with the
educated classes, but it seems to have
had considerable influence on the
masses and ignorant Mexicans. Ger
many is trying to convince the Mexi-
cans that the United States seeks to
overthrow the sovereignty Of Mexico
and take the country by force Of arms.
The propaganda also seeks to estab-
lish the belief that the allies are In
desperate straits and that the Ger
mans are sure to win.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
IS
REJECTED ON
RELIGIOUS CLAIM
BOARD TURNS DOWN FOUR WHO
ASKED ON THIS GROUND
BUT FEW EXEMPTIONS
LIST MATERIALLY CUT DOWN
THIS TIME s.
Forty-five More Claims Passed ON by
Local Exemption Board and
Given to Public Today
BOARD TURNS DOWN FOUR WHO
ASKED ON THIS GROUND
BUT FEW EXEMPTIONS
LIST MATERIALLY CUT DOWN
THIS TIME /,

The local exemption board has
passed on another lot Of forty five ap-
plications for discharge and Of this
number about thirty have been re-
fused. Only six were physically de-
ficient, four were aliens and one in
the military service, in addition to the
six for dependents.
Another addition is made to the list
Of claims for exemption, which runs
higher this time than before and which
will be considered by the board and
the result announced in due course.
Exempt-Physically Deficient
Walter Burnette Cottle, Mangum,
Okla.
Reginal Augustus Northcott, Ell
Centre.
Roger Glen Webster, Holtville.
Percy D. Walker, Atwater
Patricio Leon, Ell Centre.
Exempt-German Alien
Otto Breuner, Yermo.
Exempt-Resident Aliens
Tomoich Nakamura, Brawley.
Kaichi Takegoma. Brawley.
Tokuchei Ishiminie, Brawley.
Exempt-In Military Service
Frank M. Price, Holtville.
Exempt-Dependents
Paul H. Black, Ell Centre.
Hoezy Walton, Imperial.
Albert Recamp, Holtville.
]. Lloyd Stewart, INLAND.
Arnett Pawley, Bard.
Jesse Arthur Davis, Webster.
Exemptions Refused
W. H. McGoldrick, Jr., West.
William Raymond Dryden, Yellow
stone, Mont.
Chauncey Charles Croucher, Los
Angeles.
John Donlan, San Pedro.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
MOVIE STAR DRAFTED
MUST PLAY AT REAL WAR HERE
AFTER is VERDICT
Bryant Washburn, Known All Over
the Country is Drafted and
Must Serve

Chicago, Aug. 22.--Bryant Wssh'
burn, the movie actor, must serve in
the army according to q decision Of
General Crowder. He passed the sx'
animation and claimed exemption be.
cause Of a wife and child. But be.
cause his wife is an actress and has
offers Of engagements, and that he
has bank account Of $4,000, he must
serve like any other man.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
STACKER ARRESTED
Negro Noses Round Examination
Bureau and Is Locked Up

Henry Williams, negro, was arrest
ed and jailed this morning on the
charge Of being a Stacker. Williams
had neglected to register, but his
curiosity was aroused by reports of
the examinations, SO he decided to
investigate. Deputy Sheriff Cleve-
land had his suspicious and asked the
man for his registration card. He
could not produce, so he was locked
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
MAY BRIDE THINKS IMPERIAL
VALLEY HUSBAND ISA MEXICAN

spring clad blue suit.
carried suitcase she stepped
Ell Centre this morning.
had left work his ranch
while the had coast with mother
Valley brides during TIA
months and he he thought exceptionally dsa and fsns
stepped written har fAeA abe
greeting sstrnng wives sad hdd
him Showing spe, she pushed through
indignantly her gSns dgulA
dressed dusty pair Of Palm Baaeh Amud A
dusty His had beeu kuwud only uM valW
snnsd ths grin afau smusI Msvle n ~eb
wife had refused 10 ssoSunIzs him.
followed hS, with . to4
his head, hs heard her vsice much umothead
"oh. darling thousht yug . xsdsn"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
NO CALL UNTIL SPRING OF 1918
WAITING FOR DADDY"

This morning a small boy was seen
about the Masonic hall and later
about half way up the stairs COM
fortably seated. "Well son, are you
going to war;" "No," was the reply
'I'm waiting for my daddy who is
up there being examined"
A good many are anxiously await
ing the outcome of the examinations
and many anxious ones are here daily
for that purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
SAYS HE'S NO PEST
BOPP TAKES ISSUE WITH THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Says That That Official Must Sub.
stantiate His Charges
(By Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-Franz
Bopp. appearing to plead not guilty
to the Hindu plot charges, said: 81
am no pest and demand that the
United States District Attorney sub
stantiate his charges" Preston re-
Gently said that Bopp was pest. The
third man has been indicted on a
charge of attempting to help Bopp to
escape. His name is Ernest Bohlen
a liquor dealer, and he has not yet
been arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-22
PROF. HODGES HERE

Prof. Clarence Hodges, principal of
the Holtville grammar schools, was
here today being examined. He is
viewing the matter philosophically
and is less exercised than the board
and patrons of the schools, for under
his direction last year they made won-
derful progress and many new things
were to be introduced this year.