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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
"a NEW YORK TRIBUNE. 81
American Guild Alive
To Needs Of Ofganists

found inefficient in reading n slmpIo
vocal score Of four slaves. In theo-
roticaI or paper" examination there
Ia often evidence Of lack OF grasp Oh
the science Of the progression OF paris
resulting in bad harmonic SUGGESTIONS.
In counterpoint we find evidence OF
Tho use Of textbooks which are Dus
poorly adapted for the preparation Oh
candidates for an academic eXanh'na
ton, and consequently, after niatu.o
elaboration, the examination commit,
too hoe decided TO recommend limited
number of textbooks for the use OF
intending candidates. The number OF
advisable books is very small. Tar
training. or dictation, is but sligneiy
understood by many candidates, put
tho mastery Of this detail ~ Justly TO-
garded as being of vital Importance
ITnlike the examinations OF colleges
and music schools in general, the guiid
is the only organization in the country
whose attention is given solely 10 or
pansts, and the examination COMMITTEES
exercises constant care in the Selectioh
of tests by which the standard OF pro-
fciency Of its members may De I'M
proved. Members OF the committee arc
engaged throughout the year IN prepar-
ing candidates for the examinations.
The present dcdhtHb' il'i''N oro
the guild includes 1877 fellows and oo'
associates.
The tests administered at examina-
tions are as follows:
The performance Of standard pieces by ION
classical and modern composers IN whiah lne Isv
award markings for all tho elements OF s"sa ,Ip,r.
inzI e. accuracy. tefnpo phraS'ns an" ''s
tiOn. -. u, -.o~,o,a,s dircnity
q sisht rcadins o. an ancient vocal scoro WIN ~.
clefs for tho fello~ship). or modern se"'o Wv
me a s,.nanssa,,o, At s,ght OF short passage.
S HarnonizinG melody and aihnf w
Figured ba8 -. ,..,,a f,or thu
+ Tests In modulaticn.
The written work in the theoreucai
examination comprises:
sty,4 c1rntrrpolnt IN two. uiree anu ioNi
,.,;. in y,r,o,s sprcios and combinaiions
Firz.i exposition for the fcilo@SliPl. 90 Tor
svc,, 10 furne subjects. with counter AuoISS WV
tns onestions in general musical kno1.edSe, y,
Wns,csi dlctation or writing ineiouy ~ ~.
harmonic phrase played by tho Sipo"'s'' VI '''
0nHcatration OF a pianofohe excerpt from
s,snasrd uodk (for the fellowship egr,.d
Usrtnonixaiion Of a melody and Oh Hs
'~S' Hnmoni,auon Of ground bass' ''0' u'
fej0"s c%nposiioo Of sentence Of sixteen bars In
ie9s'n transcription for tbs organ from Diano'0''
eIccryt -, ,-,,, oua1.t ITO, the fel-
lovshp). r
No examiner is permitted to oihciate
in the case of any candidate VINO ha'
been his pupil in any OF the prSnche,
consequently absolute importantly "
assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
Sunday. OCTOBER IA, 1917
Developing Singing Sense

complement the velvet Of the tone,
which is its beauty, its life. To Gull
tivate, to enlarge this Is the EXQUISITE
labor Of love Of the singer, for " may
be brought TO cover the whole singing
with a golden aureole reco2nized by
the ear as the singing quality, the
singing sound. II serves another pur-
pose Of carrying over the tone through
the infinitely fine shades Of change,
curiously known as registers. Ihis
elasticity, which is mode OF motion,
makes extremes meet and gives TO the
lung. an action which fills and emptles
them. as was said Of Rubinrs breath
ing. o,, y, ~.
.caIe from the slowest tempo up 10 tue
greatest agility. Of the trill throughout
The range, and Of the stretching Of the
tone from the finest pianissimo 70
an opera house filing fortlssImo, re
main to-day the only mode by which
really great singing can be accom-
nIished. as il was in the traditional
laws OF great singing. Those tradl-
lions can be equslled and surpassed, II
the singers will study singing Itself;
tone and its infinite planes OF sound,
exquisite shades Of nuance, perfect m
tonation, unlimited endurance ana the
greatest range Of voice in pitch and
volune-4all can be won by an iney-
orable study Of the purity and beauty
Of perfect scale singing in It's limitless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
By Lesley Martin

Singing Is the deveiopment % a.n 'n
singing sense; otherwise bel c .o;
I Raca,,se beautiful singing is dlrec'
p n"anonso 70 the desire within the race
Il must have myriads Of facets in tne
expression. OF all the reproductive
arts. il suggests more Of the dimeni,
s;ons. embodies states Of being beyond
the power of mundane language 70
grasp. and as the true language o0 OF
the higher realism lifts it's hearers o
of the bonds Of time and space: pc
tween waking and sleeping the Singing
art can convey the impress. OF mood
throughout the wide ocean OF emotion,
from the deeps Of the pre-human 70
tho elevation Of the superhuman-
"heights Of noblost temper"
Pure singing singers singing.re-
ouires at its base spontaneous endur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14

once. virtually unlimited. Great sing
ars have an indubitable vitality. Tnis
10 70 be won and is within the scope
~ those fairly endowed by nature
Int only through the conquest OF De
Ginning ut the beginning, which ehos
in endurance physical, endurance Vo-
90, and endurance musical. A patience
Which defies difficulty or Limitation
brings into being immense vitality anu
what Is known as the control OF tho
breath comes with the delivery OF the
tone. Beginning at the beginning IS
tho point of contact between souno
and silence. the start of the tone. Inc
singing sense gives the power TO state
The tone. controls the breath equaiiy
with the purity Of the pitch-to teaeh
the vocal chords their business OF eau.
ing up the breath without the AID OF
the throat, is the infinitely delicate ars
of the singer. From an organism
above the voicc-box comes the gaia-
ance of pitch, tone and breath oniy
a fine study Of the start OF the tone
will bring the true singing organism
into being. That barbarous term az
tack" is inadmissible on every COUNTY
especially as the thing to De astaehee
is only brought to life after the AZ
tack. Attack singers are train. starr
ers. full-blooded yellers heard IN the
studios of the maestri. ..I
Starting the tone on its own pitcn
REQUIRES fine faculties finely trained.
The reverse is the universal opening
on a pitch a seventh, a fifth and .
fourth below, results being scooping'
lifting, scratching. -.
Nature has given the initial tone ITS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-14
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teresting and profitable as a sidelght
on his character.
List had royal and very dear
friend in the reigning Grand Duke
Alexander of Sake eimar, brother
in-law of the old Kaiser Wilhelm, and
their friendship was one of ideal in
timacy. List spent several weeks every
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
RECRUIT SECOND COMPANY
Representative Business Men Enlist in Home Guard Today-FIrst Meeting and Drill Tomorrow Night,

One full company of Home Guards iuen for New Britain, numbering 109 men. has been enlisted and today tle' work of recruiting second com rany began with five recruits. Of these men, James s. North of sunny ledge, Frank H. Johnston. president of the City Coal and Wood company; Elmer S. Babcock, 8 we'll known gar age man, and Luther M Barnes, real estate dealer. are all we'll known and prominent in the city's business life. Until 6:3O o'clock this evening the recruiting office adjacent to the Her ald office will be open and from ' o'clock until 9 o'clock the recruiting office in the mayors office, City hall, will be open. In connection with the Home Guard recruiting office Q Na- tional Guard recruiting station has been opened and prospective mem bers can have their choic of joining either one.
 Tomorrow night the Home Guard members will meet at the armory for initial orders and drill. At o'clock tomorrow night the Home Guard re- cruiting station will be moved to the state armory where recruits will be enlisted.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
RAILROAD OFFICIAL
 KILLED BY BURGLAR
Harold Ellis Yarnau Was Defendine 2 .ss Wife From Negro's Attack
 When Shot Down. I

Philadelphia. March 2e.-Harold Ellis Yarnall. secretary treasurer of the Midland Valley railroad and prominent society member. died early. today from bullet wound sustained while defending his wife from the attack of negro burglar at their home here last night.
 Mr. and Mrs. Yarnall had just re- turned from a day spent at their country home at Media when Mrs. Yarnan encountered the burglar in their room. She grappled with him and at the same time screamed for help. MT. Yarnall. who was in his bath, rushed to his wife's assistance and hurled the negro into the hallway. The assailant then drew revolver and fired, the bullet entering MT. Yarnalrs groin and penetrating the liver. Despite his fatal wound he continued to struggle with the negro and succeeded In forcing him back ward down the stairway. After firing another shot the burglar made his escape through an open window. A hand bag containing about $100 in cash was the extent of his booty. MT. Yarnall, who was 51 years old, was a graduate of Haverford college and Harvard university.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
WESTERN AND MID-WESTERN
 NATIONAL GUARD IS CALLED
DANIELS APPEALS FOR RECRUITS

following
 
 afternoon Daniels Secretary Navy Washington, C., 1917. Britain.
 
  authorized direct
  being fully commissioned rapidly perative enlistment 6500 in enlistment thorzed but emphasize giving prominence Monday making editorial 
 to stuff ambition
  this public service and sF..s x DANIELS. <
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Emd Divide Soldiers Made Polio
New Britain Men Don't Know When TheyIe Going or Where But Are Anxious to Start Companies Expected to Reach Full Was Strength Within Few Hours

Companies and E, New Britain's unit in the Firstl Connecticut Infantry called into the federal service b mory on Arch Recruiting has been brisk all day at the present rate would appear that both will be recruited up to the full war strength ot loO within few days Whether the local soldiers will d0, guard duty in New Britain elsewhere they do not know Their commanders are likewise in the dark the only orde
 zation Throughout the armory, in both contingcnts there is spirit of martial preparedness The men ceedng about their various tasks in cool busness-lke manner which shows them to be seasone soldiers and men in whom their leaders have the fules confidence Hysteria is lacking The men have accepte the call in busnesslike way. And to man they have sponded with that gives the lie to any who may hav said that national patriotism is dead. as
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Twenty Thousand Strong Men Wanted to Help Uncle Sam to Maintain Unsullied Honor on High Seas.

,s Washington, March 26.-Naval re- try under orders from President Will son redoubled their efforts to bring the navy up to it's full authorized strength of S7.O00 enlisted men.
 Arrangements also were being made to create on May two new military departments on the Atlantic coast.
 About 10000 men will have to be enrolled in order to bring the navy qp to the required strength. The re :. cruits will be used to man the re- serve ships
 The creation of the two new mill itary departments was ordered as a
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
srEAL AUTOMATIC REvoLvERs.

STEAL AUTOMATIC REVOLVERS.
 By cutting through the paneel of a rear door. burglars gained entrance to the sporting goods storee of F. C.. Monier at Main street and Hungerford court over Saturday night and appro- priated a quantity of automatic re- syoIvers There weere no traces that an attempt was made to rob the cash register. Detectives are Investigating and beiieveNthat 1t was the work of boys.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
RUSH ALL OVER COUNTRY TORECRIQT NAVY TO FULL STRENGTH OF 87.OOO

means of dividing the immense re- sponsibility now developing on the commander and staff of the eastern department.
 National Guard organizations will be assigned to guard industrial plants and other property, public or private, in their respective states.
 President Wilson has an engage ment today to confer with Charles J. Vopicka. American minister to Ru- mania, Bulgaria and Serbia. He also plans to confer with leaders during the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Can't Trust Potslaz,a.

Germany's "clear violations'' of the treaties. of 1799 and 1928 and her disregard of the canons of interna- tional courtesy were assigned by the United States as reasons for refusal to reaffirm or extend these agree n.ents. The note of refusal to Ger many transmitted through Dr. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister, was made public today by the state department, and disclosed that this government ''is seriously considering whether Ger many's conduct has not. in effect, abrogated these treaties
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
MANN WOULD WITHDRAW
Republican Candidate for Speaker of House Agreeable to Bi-Partisan Or Non-Orranixation.

Washington. March 26.-Republi- can Leader Mann, upon his return from Hayti today said he was willing to withdraw from the race for the speakership in the interest of unity, if the house could be organized on bipartisan or non-partisan lines.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Recruiting Begins Brislkl,

Recruiting Begins Brislkly.
 At ' o'clock this morning Company I, in command of Captain Ass sEria. woid. had sixty enlisted men an4 two commissioned officers. Company E. in command of Captain F. RayaaCnd Low, had forty-seven men and two commissioned officers. Recruiting began immediately and before even the officers had begun to make prep arations for caring for new enllst- ments there was a squad of twenty or more young men standing in line to offer their services. While the for mal recruiting, the actual examination and swearing in of the men. has pro- ceeded somewhat more slowly, the willingness of the male populace is keen. At 10 o'clock Company had enlisted four men. They are Luman c. Beckett. Thomas Mazza, Ernest F. Bloomquist and William Wise. In addition to these men there had been fully twice as many applicants who will be considered in their turn, and there also had been six or eight re- jections because, of obviously serious physical disability. At 10 o'clock Company E had enlisted nine new men, with twice as many on the wait ing list. Their new members are Harold G. Thompson, Fred E.. Will son, Philip D. Ross, John N. Curtin. William B. Goats, Arthur Olson, Ben- jamin Smith. Bidwell D. Barnes and Joseph Closeup. The examining sur geons appointed this morning are Dr. Robert Clark. formerly with the United States navy, and Dr. John Purney, in the reserves.
 Captain Griswold and Captain Low announce their intentions of recruit ing their companies up to full war strength of 15O men each. Captain Low is attending to his recruiting at his office at the armory and Captain Griswold had opened a recruiting of- flee in Christine's barber shop on Church street in conjunction with the Home Guard recruiting office. Com pany is also caring for applicants at the headquarters in the armory. The recruiting officers for Company at the Church street office are Cor poral Benson and Private Clarence Callahan.
 Chances For Promotion.
 Both companies are short of off, cers and each commander states that men In the ranks at the present time have an excellent opportunity of re- ceiving appointment as non-commis- stoned officers. The rating of the soldiers in federal service Is as fol- lows: Private. $15 per month; first class private, of which there are nine- teen to company, SIS per month; corporals. $21 per month: sergeants, $50 per month; first sergeant, $45 per month; mechanics, $21 per month; cooks, $50 per month, and buglers, $15 per month. For a company of 100 men there should be nine ser geants and eleven corporals as we'll as first and second lieutenant and cap- tain. In Company I the only commis- stoned officers are Captain \. H. Gris- wQld and First Lieutenant Raymond R. Rand. In Company E the com missioned officers are Captain E. Raymond Low and Second Lieutenant Arthur Johnson. First Lieutenant James Hattings having been recently transferred to the reserves
 The non-commissioned officers at present in Company I are first ser
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

geant, Cedric FOwers;@ supply ss geant, Dewey II. Morton; mess I'll geant, John F. Conners; firrt duty s Geant, Albtns Rackiel; duty serk6AlS George H. GArter. Joseph Sokukte Rodman M. Chamberlain and EdwA1 E. Ogren: ! corporals, Garfield
 rey, Harlan F. Burgess, Arthur son, Frank Kowai, E. w. MudelS James Livingston and Leroy Nt minger: cooks, Merwin H. Futile nl John Eidon; mechanic. F. J Martl4 buglers, c. T.. Johnson and Ja1N Jiantono. Among these officers A3 several who may be promoted wifllI short time, leaving room for nx4 motions for a commission and takl his federal examinations on ApriE Sergeant Corners. Sergeant PoyV1 and Private Ashley J. Griffith are ak working for commissions. PriN1 Griffith has had six years in the rA1 ular army and joined Company IAa&N d-ill sergeant on detached servicef Nogales last summer. He enlistedl Company last Friday night and poets to be shortly appointed ass staff officer, after having passed [ examinations. In the E compa} there are also several men who A seeking commissions. Among tlle are Second Lieutenant Arthur JohI son who Is to take examinations first lieutenant. In Company Fl t0 first sergeant is James Kelly. an ae regular army man and regarded asl first class officer.
 Vcr1un Veteran Volunteers.
 Of the recruits who enlisted tod the enlistment of Private Luman Beckett in Company I is the most teresting. Private Beckett is the of former second lieutenant of q gently returned from Europe MI he saw active service at vex Two years ago he left his homx Berlin. went to Liverpool when enlisted in the Eighth Liverpoot fantry. After seeing varied serW with this command he was sent the defense of Verdun, France, a during the four and one-half montX during which the Teutons attemn1 to take the city he took part ift defense. Although but ninet< years of age. he has seen more acty warfare than a majority of the ssal diers in these regions. He is hal ened to active service, is skilled army tactics and discipline and shol make a good soldier for Uncle Sa Of the Company E enlistments, Jo| N. Curtin is 8 former regular arj man, having seen service with Fourth United States Field Artflle| Battery F. Arthur Olson is forf duty sergeant in Company E.
 Can Draft Men Now.
 While each commander. ana men under him, are doing their h to stimulate recruiting, 1t Is not possible that the draft may be sorted to here in case volunteers not respond readily enough. Th1 is state law, explained In genS orders 23. which provides for st an emergency. The law statesa when any company is not up Ao full strength the captain may Aol the adjutants general. who in tlssa titles the first selectman of the SG6J Then from a list of all eligible Fl single. and between the aReA Continued on Eleventh 'Page.A
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

HARVARD MUSEUM CLOSED.
 Cambridge, Mass, March 26.-The museums of Harvard university were closed to the public today. The or- der. which was issued by President Lowell did not explain the reason for the action.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
ADvERTIsE FOR RECRUITS.

Boston, Mass, March 26.-The committee on public safety, by means of first page advertisements in the newspapers, today appealed for re- cruits for the National Guard. We want" says the appeal. "men who be- lieve in combining readiness to serve with willingness to serve. and we want them now.'
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
LEY TO ST. QUENTIN HELD EBY FRENCH TROOPSDESPITE 1. VICIOUS PR USSIAN ATTACKS
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ARMED LINER SAFELY BRAVES SUBMARINES St. Louis Arrives at Destina- ton, American Line
 Reports.
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Washington. March 26.-The Amer ican liner St. Louis, first armed Amer ican ship, to cross the Atlantic. has arrived safely at her destination. Sec retary Daniels announced today.
 Information as to the arrival of the steamer came to the navy depart ment from the ofIlcers tof the Amer ican line in New York. The com pany wished to make known the fact to relieve the anxiety of those having relatives or friends on the vessel. Secretary Daniels approved such ac- tion, s,ass ,. <, s3.s No details of tho tr4p wAs siven In tho oompanysaI. Y ~ Sss Ss ss ss
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26

Y New York. March zg.-,rhe st. Louis, owned by the American line. left an American port on March IT with thirty-one passengers. of whom fourteen were American citizens. Among her crew of 394 persons were 131 Americana,
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
FUNDS FOR DEFENDANTS.

Eitchburg. March Se IA fund. of. s7s.ooo for tht reHseo dependsnts of married men employed in local shops who may join nai1i1ary or naval forces. was pledged by alSeal manufarturers at meeting today
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
1sfrsch Reeain Captured Ground.

ssf Paris. March 26, Noon.-Notwith- iesnding the bad weather and the diff Acult state of the ground, the French keontinued lQat night to advance south o of the Disc The war office says that French patrols reached Foienlbray, 0nth of the forest of Coucy.
 The Germans made heavy and use- 2nss sacrifices, the statement says. be- ISSeen the Somme and the Disc.
 Wherever they approached a French
 ootffon they were thrown back by
 0&lhter attacks.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
WEATHER.

Hartford, March 20.-FOr Hartford and vicfslty: Cloudy and warmer tonight. Tuesday unsettled, probably lAln.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
APrA.rs TRANSFER ORDERED.
Supreme Court Directs Ship to Be
 Given to Owners.

Washington, March 26.-Immediate transfer of the prize ship Appam. at Newport News. Va, to the British
 @ owners was ordered today by the su- preme court. This Is the last step in taking the vessel from Lieutenant Hans Berg and the German prize crew following the courts recent de- cision that the Appam violated Amer ican neutrality.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-26
Twenty Complete h. fantry Regiments and Five Separate Bat talions in Eighteen States Summoned

Washington, March 26.-Twenty ad- ditional complete infantry regiments and five additional separate battalions or National Guard troops have been ordered into the federal service for the protection of property in the event of possible internal disorders. The troops have been called out in eighteen western and middle western states not included in the list of similar orders made public yesterday
 The war departments statement follows:
 ..Following additional national guard guard organisations have been called into the federal service. for general purposes of police protection against possible interference with the postal, commercial and military channels and instrumentalities:
 'Illinois-First, Fifth and Sixth reg inlents, infantry.
 ry.
 "Iowa-First regiment, infantry.
 "Missouri-First and Third regi- ments.. infantry
 Nebraska Fourth regiment. in- fantry.
 "Minnesota-First regiment, in-
 "Michigan-Thirty-t regiment. infantry
 "Wisconsin-Third regiment, in- fantry.
 South Dakota-Second battalion of first regiment. infantry.
 "Colorado-First and Second sep arate battalions, infantry.
 'Wyoming-Second separate battal- ion. infantry.
 "Ohio-Third and Sixth regiments. infantry.
 Washington Second regiment, in- fantry.
 "Oregon-Third regiment. infantry.
 "California-Second, Fifth and Sev- enth regiment. infantry.
 '.Idaho-Second regiment, infantry.
 "Montana-Second regiment, infan- try.
 "Of these organizations, the follow ing are already in the federal service and in consequence will not be mus tered out as originally planned: Mich igan, Thirty-third infantry; Colorado. First and Second separate battalions; Ohio, Third and Sixth regiments.
 .'It Is requested that no details of locality be carried in the press about further distribution of these troops unless given out by the war depart ment. The new order makes total Of thirty-two National Guard infantry regiments called. into the federal service for police purposes. supple lnented by six separate battalions and several detached companies They will be assigned to posts In connection with their police work by the com manders of the military departments acting under instructions from the war department.