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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
SUNDAY oAPITAL NEWS, SUNDAY, DEC. "a, 1917.

with the Montreal opera; Frances
Moroslni, Alice Homer.
Tenori-Messrs. Manuel Salazar. the
sensational Spanish artist; Giuseppe
Agostini. formerly of the Metropolitan
opera and co-star with Caruso; Giro
lamo Ingar, new Italian artist. now
making his initial American tour:
Luciano Rossini.
!. Barltoni-Messrs. Joseph Royer, new
French artist, now making his first
American tour; Angelo Antola, the
world famous Tonic" (Pagliacci):
Davide Silva, Luigi Dellemolle.
Bassi-Messrs. Pietro DeBiasi, for
mer leading basso with the original
Boston opera, under Henry Russell;
Natalie Cervi late leading basso buffo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
DETAILS ARRANGED
FOR GRAND OPERA
SEASON IN BOISE
Indications Point to Capac-
tty Houses at the Three
Performances to Be Given
on Dec. 81 and Jan. l.

Now that all details of the event
have been completed and the COM
Ing of the organization absolutely as
sured. the two-day engagement at the
Pinney on Monday and Tuesday, Dec.
81. and New Years day, of the San
Carlo Grand Opera company, takes on
added interest. The last of the COM
pany agents have come and gone, tho
special train upon which the 100 mem
bers Of the organization will travel ar.
ranged. for and the casts of principals
selected for the local performances.
the local promoters will turn their at
tention to the filling of orders for
seats, which are coming in rapidly
both from in and out of the city, with
every indication that the city's holt
day grand opera festival will usher in
the New Year before three big aud
tences.
Boise has substantially shown it's In
terest in the better form of musical
entertainment in the past, and has
turned out some splendid gatherings
for grand opera, and unquestionably
the advent here of the San Carlo stars.
who have so thrilled great audiences
in New York. Montreal, Boston, WASH
ington. Kansas City, Omaha. San
Francisco and other places where this
fine form of art is an annual feature
of the cultural life, will be made a gala
occasion.
ONLY COMPANY ON TOUR.
1t is a singular fact that Boise is
the only city between Denver, where
the San Carloans appear this week,
and Portland, where, in the big new
municipal auditorium, the stars will
give cycle of eight performances di-
rectly following the local event The
organization plays only the largest
cities, its longest run being in New
York, three weeks, and the next in
duration being that at ST. Louis, where
two weeks is usually the rule. A pc
culiar attractiveness attaches to the
New Year opera affair, and that Is
because the San Carlo is the only ag-
gregation of similar character now on
tour, all other companies having aban-
doned their plans for the season, save
those of Chicago and New York-the
home companies that confine their ac-
tivities to their respective playhouses
the Auditorium and the METROPOLITAN
opera house. With the field entirely
to itself as touring body the San
Carlo has been meeting with extra
ordinary, in fact, startling success,
considering the well-known fact that
all other singing organizations have
suffered total collapse, including the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

Boston. which was heard in this city
last season. The matter of splendid,
we'll balanced productions, at prices
that enable all lovers of Grand Opera
to share in it's pleasures, it is under
stood. is responsible for the achieve
ments of the San Carlo company.
Everywhere have the singers been
received with really great acclaim, the
exchanges fairly teeming with reviews
of the highest character, both as re-
CARDS the individual singers and the
organization as a whole. The COM
pany will be brought to Boise in it's
totality, with the 20 celebrities who are
to sing the first roles, the complete
symphony orchestra, and the big sing
ing chorus, the nucleus Of which was
brought direct from the celebrated
Italian chorus schools.
Some idea of the magnitude and I'M
portance of the aggregation soon to
visit Boise may be had from a perusal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

Of the list OF notables, all Of whom.
owing to the clever arrangement Of
the casts. will be heard here. The ros-
ter Of principals is as follows:
ROSTER OF PRINCIPALS.
Soprani-Mmes. Elizabeth Amsden,
dramatic. former star Of the Paris
grand opera, and last season q leading
artist with the Chicago opera; Mary
Kaestner. dramatic; Luisa Darclee
lyric. late Of the Busnoes Ayres opera;
Edvige Vaccari, for three seasons lead
ing coloratura with the company.
Mezzo soprani-Mmes. Marta Melis,
late Of the Teatro San Carlo. Naples;
Stella DeMette, former leading mezzo
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
with the Montreal opera; Antonio

with the Montreal opera: Antonio
Cetti.
Musical observation-disclosures Carlo Pc
roni. late Of the Royal Academy of st.
Cecilia. Roma; Amadeo Barducci, noted
chorus master. of New York.
The operas, which have been selected
with no small insight into the musical
tastes Of the people. are four in num-
Der. one event being devoted to the
double bill-the opening production on
New Years eve, "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" (Rustic Chivalry), by Mascagni,
and "TPagliacci." (The Players), by
Leoncavallo. The casts in these two
splendid short works will be somewhat
changed. Salazar, the tenor, and An
tola. baritone. being the only singers,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
aside from the chorus. to appe
both.
TALES OF HOFFMAN.

The charming light opera, Tales Of
Hoffman" SO widely divergent in char
acter from the Operate Twins" men,
toned above. and from Gounod's Faust,
will be the New Years matinee Offer
ladies and children and those who pre-
fer the lighter form Of music drama
The beautiful "Barcarole" as sung and
played by the San Carloans, is said to
be something to remember and enjoy.
Faust" will, with its tuneful melo-
dies, bristling instrumental score and
splendid dramatic plot, constitute a
fitting close to what bids fair to prove
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

delightful page in the city's musical
life.
The regular box Office seat sale opens
next Thursday, although Manager
Mendenhall, OF the Pinney. will receive
and fill mall orders from now forward.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
GREAT FULLY PLAY
COMING TO PINNEY

One of the many charms to be found
in THE Bird of Paradise" Richard
Walton Tully's play of life in the
Hawaiian islands, which comes to the
Pinney on January and 10, is the
manner in which he handles the relig-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

Continued on page nine.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23
Third Series Packard
Twin Six

Lines spirited beautynes that allure grace sparkle
in their free the instant and special appeal of
Third Series Packard Twin Engineers did
for road performance perfecng
in this achievement of the body designers appearance
From the standpoint style beauty
new creatonst two the first Twin Six
a Power Plant
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-23

The production Of truly successful sell mod
price after all of methods and money.
With the Mitchell efficiency engineers whose genius have built
organization trained to practical economical efficiency every
accomplished their New Mitches.
The great Mitchell Factories Racine Wisconsin and
1000 Of the machines those factories designed built
effect eciences and than had
before
Evening star., 1917-05-07
PEOPLE ADVISED AGAINST
BOARDING THEIR MONEY
Dry Goods Economist Warns Of
Menace to Nation in Effort to
Curtail Business.

Too big a tidal wave of economy, es-
pecially on the part of wellto- do peo-
pie. will swamp the industrial fabric
of the nation and hinder instead of
help the country in war time, according
to the belief of local and national mer-
chants.
The boarding of money will help no
one" declares an article in the Dry
Goods Economist, urging business as
usual and pointing out the necessity
for no undue economy on the part of
the buying and selling elements of the
nation if the economy wave" is to do
no harm.
The article says. in part
Lets have economy by all means
Let's not waste products that are
scarce and cannot readily be replaced
Let us particularly strive to use wisely
every bit of food that comes into our
possession But the boarding of money
will help no one. Going shabby by
those who can afford to dress well,
just to set an example, will not in
crease the supply of munitions or
other war requirements. There is, in
deed no reason why the wealthy and
the well-to-do should change their
standards of living in any marked de-
gree, except in the matter of foods.
Any of our citizens who have planned
to thus deny themselves ought to be
urged to give further consideration to
this well meaning but economically
unsound resolution.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
BURST OF GAYETY MARKS
OPENING OF HORSE SHOW
Spirited Contests in Military and
Jumping Glasses Feature First
:. Part of Program.

Spirited contests in the military and
jumping classes featured the opening
this afternoon of Washington's eighth
streets northwest. Although the
weather was not the most favorable,
local horselovers turned out in num-
bers for the opening. which was mark
ed by all the gayety that has gone with
such events in the past Representa-
tives of the social, official and diplo-
matte life of the capital occupied the
boxes, which We're lavishly decorated
with flags and flowers
Mrs. Allen Potts of Virginia. a IA
vorite with Washington horse people.
was loudly cheered when her entry won
the blue in the opening number for
thoroughbred stations. Army officers
of high rank saw Gen. Hugh L. Scott's
Dan measure strides with the army's
best in the class for chargers, which
was the second number.
Officials and exhibitors were pleased
by the auspicious opening. and de-
clared that the show would be the best
morning the show ring presented a
busy scene. with scores of saddle
horses and jumpers being given their
final schooling.
More than one hundred owners are
here with entries that will get into the
competitions at some stage of the show
and the championship eliminations
promise some difficult work for the
judges. The show will close Friday
unless rain should cause further post
ponements. There are eightyodd events
to be contested. with $4,000 in cash and
of
Evening star., 1917-05-07
TO FIGHT ASSESSMENTS.
South Washington Citizens Assert
Property Is Overvalued.

Finding that many pieces of property
in the southwest and southeast section
of the city have been over assessed. in
its estimation, the tax committee of
the South Washington Citizens Asso-
citation has written to the members of
the organization advising them to go
TO the tax office and acquaint them
selves with the new assessment figures,
and, if dissatisfied with same. urge an
appeal to be made.
'As the new assessment is for two
years without change, we earnestly re-
quest that you give the matter your i'm
mediate attention, in order that the
committee may have your cooperation
and assistance in an effort to obtain a
proper and just assessment" says the
committee in its letter
IF your neighbor owns real estate,
talk to him about this matter and get
him interested, as his aid will help. APP
peal blanks may be obtained at the of
flee of any Of the real estate agents in
the southwest sect!on."
Evening star., 1917-05-07
RECRUITS ANSWER "HERE"
WHEN THE ROLL is CALLED
Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Stu
dents Report at National Serv-
ice School Camp.

The camp of the National Service
School, Conduit road and the District
line. was all a fiutter this morning
when the new recruits for the second
course of instruction began running
about, asking almost unanswerable
questions and taking personal surveys
of the camp ground.
Two hundred and seventy-fve stu
dents were in camp at 3 o'clock this
morning when a bugler from the
United States Marine Corps blew a
call announcing the opening of the
camp, which - to s>a---@ - I-~-~>~
days more Thirty states are repre-
sented by the new students. The spe-
cial postgraduate class consists of
sixty students. while there are $50 post
graduates representing the school. 1t
is expected by tonight that there will
be 800 students in camp.
Many post-graduateS, who had not
signified their intention, arrived at
camp yesterday, and the result was
that additional tents have to be secured
for their accommodation.
The quotas allotted over the first en-
campment are: Washington, d. c.. 25
additional students; Baltimore, Is;
Philadelphia, Is: Richmond, 15; New
Nork city and Brooklyn, Is; Boston. Is:
Wilmington, 10; Pittsburgh, 10; Chica-
students are from the country general
ly.
The camp is to be formally opened at
o'clock this afternoon, when Col
Robert n. Thompson is to deliver an
address in Dewey Hall.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Plea for Equal Pay for Women.

That equal pay for equal work" will
be the rule adopted by business men oi
Washington is the hope of members OF
the National American Woman Suf
frage Association. This proposition is
to be brought before the Washington
Chamber of Commerce at meeting to-
morrow evening through a letter sent
by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. The let
ter was recently placed before the di-
rectors of the chamber and it was de.
cided to bring the matter before the en-
tire body. In letter sent to Mrs. Cat,
Secretary Grant of the Chamber OF
Commerce declares that with the very
sound conclusion you reached the board
seemed to be in absolute accord"
Evening star., 1917-05-07
GREATER WHEAT CROPS
FoREsEEN F0R THIS YEAR
Corn, Oats and Potatoes Likely to
Break All Records, Says Chamber
of Commerce of United States.

Crop reports gathered by the Cham
Der of Commerce of the Un--GS ST.
and issued today indicate that the win
ter wheat yield may be slightly
greater than that of last year if future
weather is favorable, and that chances
are for bigger production of spring
wheat than last year. Corn. oats and
potatoes. the report says, seem likely
to break all previous production rec
ords.
There is much cheer in the way peo-
pie alike in the town and on the farm
are awake TO the necessity of greatly
increased food products this year"
says a statement issued by the cham
Der. Not only are gardens being cul-
tivated everywhere and vacant lots be-
ing used. but lawns, parks, railroad
rights of way and flower gardens are
devoted to the raising of all manner of
vegetables. OF even greater moment is
the story of an acreage of corn. oats
and potatoes that Will break all pre-
viouS records.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Feeding the World

It's up to you, o, Mr.. Farmer,
although you pack no sword or
armor, to win this crucial fight,
for you must feed the allied ma
tions, provide the millions with
their rations, so hustle, day and
night. Now keep the husky hired
men jumping, and see that all
Your mules are humping, do
things with ordered haste; let
every foot OF soil be growing
some harvest for your future
moving, let no land go to waste.
For every time you raise a pump
kin you swat some kultured
Prussian pumpkin who lacks
enough to eat; you push a har-
poon in the kaiser, and make his
noblets sadder, wiser, whene'er
YOU raise beet. Our Uncle
Samuel indorses the man who
leaves a swath of corses behind
him as he scraps: but he who
raises wheat and barley will soak
those kaisers, Bill and Charley,
and change lot of maps. Not all
OF us can seek the battle, for some
OF us must feed the cattle and
slop the shrieking swine; and It
is good to know our labors will
help the men who WELD thens nsa-
bers and form the battle ne:
SO let us not be heavy hearted 4
voa:iger fellows have departed
for great and thrilling scenes;
for we can aid our country's le-
sions who face the foe III distant
regions, BY raising spuds and
beans. WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
SKULL FRACTURED IN FIGHT.
Clarence Plummer Said to Have
Been Struck With Brick.

Charged with striking Clarence
Plummer, sos 4th street northeast, on
the head with piece of brick and
fracturing his skull. William Amos
Queenan. colored was locked up at the
ninth precinct police station last night
Walter Brewer, also colored, 629 81
street northeast. was locked up for all
legged participation in the trouble.
Plummer, who is a carpenter. is at
Casualty Hospital, and it is stated h.
condition is serious 1t is charged
that trouble between the men pc
Cured about the possession of a base
ball during a game in which white
men were participants.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
.B. & O. Relief Election June 1929

An election for delegates to the an
nual convention of the relief depart
ment Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road will be held in this city June 2S
and %. ]. NJ. Davis, vice president of
the operations of the company, an
nounces that those desiring to offer
themselves as candidates should send
their names to him by May Is. The
number of employees enrolled in the re-
lief department is 52,771, and there are
5.791 employees purchasing homes
through the aid of the loan feature. AT
the present time there is deposited in
the savings feature $5,604,52S.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
rChildren's Plays to Be Repeated.

Neighborhood House spring festival
plays are to be repeated this afternoon
at o'clock and tonight at o'clock, at
40 n street southwest. Tickets held
for previous performances may be
used. it is announced. Owing to the
inclement weather last week, and re-
quests from friends throughout the
city, workers at the settlement decided
to repeat the children's plays.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
HELP THE BABIES.
Tag Day to Fe Held Saturday to Aid
Day Nursery.

Have heart and help the babies"
That is TO be the slogan for next
Saturday when a tag day is to be held
fcr the benefit of the Day Nursery and
Dhspensary Association of 495 Fl
street southwest. where twenty or thirty
bs bies are cared for daily while their
thers go out to work.
livery Washingtonian is to be urged
to contribute his mite Every penny is
to, go Direct to this charity, ii is ex-
rlsinrd, rs the trained nurse in daily
attendance is the only salaried en-
pltye of the nursery of the free
clinic conducted in conjunction with
thr dispenTlry. The tags are to be in
n fC:.n cf hearts ana VIII pc for sale
by young women on every busy corner
In ssyerF bis store and office building
in Sthe city.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
Avoid Hysteria.

rExcitement or hysteria ought equal
ly to be avoided by our business men.
They can best serve their country by
going ahead on basis as near the nor
NAL as possible. Bear in mind the pre-
ponderating extent and population of
this country, its great wealth, its enor-
nous resources. In a nation of 00,00O.-
600 the withdrawal of even a million
men from peaceful pursuits would not
seriously hamper the countrys pro-
ductive facilities.
"The important thing is to select
these men wisely, to take them from
pursuits from which they can best be
spared. leaving as far as possible the
men engaged in production and trans
portation to carry on the necessary
work. And here is where the dry goods
and department stores come in again.
They have men who can be spared and
whose places can be taken by women
more readily than in many other lines
of business
Evening star., 1917-05-07
GEMS WORTH $1,4oo GONE.
Mrs. Maud Hicks Reports Theft
River Craft Stolen.

Mrs Maud Hicks. Roland apartments.
Maryland avenue and nth street, has
reported to the police that five dia-
mond rings valued at $1,40o We're
stolen from her apartment. The rings
we're left on her bureau Friday night,
she stated, and they were not there
Yesterday morning when she wanted
to wear them.
Detectives Warren, McNamee and
Dellamico made an investigation and
concluded that a duplicate-key worker
had committed the theft.
Henry Hunt. 135 T street southwest,
and J. H. Wells, south end of Highway
bridge, reported the loss of boats. Wells
said he was robbed of scow and
round bottom boat. while Hunt told of
the loss of a bateau.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
British Example Cited.

"See what British manufacturers and
have done during nearly
three years of war. Just look at the en-
couraging fact that all the great stores
in London increased their sales during
1916, and that with one of the biggest
department stores in the British me-
tropoGs last year was one of the L.. ee
best years in the long history of the
concern"
The Economist suggests the follow
ing watchword not only for retailers,
but for manufacturers and distributors
generally:
Il will go calmly on, doing my bit in
every way possible. but particularly do
ing all in my power to keep the busi-
ness of the country. the very life and
substance of this nation, near as
possible to it's normal level"
Evening star., 1917-05-07
wALKLovERs ON OUTING.
Seventy-Five, Including Boy Scouts,
Go to Harpers Ferry.

Seventy-five walklovers went to Har-
pers Ferry yesterday DIR. T. c. Stotler
met the party at the ferry. with Prof.
Macdonald and a number of Boy Scout
leaders. The Washington group in
cluded a number of members of Boy
Scout Troop No. 81.
Sunday afternoon combination of
several walks is scheduled. All are to
be led by woman mixers, and the sew
eral parties are to meet at a central
point. Leaders are to include Misses
Monnah Hord Mercedes Moore, Cora
Handy and Dorothy Ledderer.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
CITY ITEMS.
1 New Potatoes. e5c PIX;

No. I New POtatOes, 95c PIX;
Onions. TIC h.; Tomatoes. lie h.; "a
lbs Old-time Flour. s1.75; Wonder Tea,
29c; Perfection Blend, 49c; Wonder
Coffee, zoe; Sweet Wrinkle Peas, 1Oc;
Asparagus. 15c; Red Kidney Beans, 15c;
Regina Peaches. 14c; N. o. Molasses,
15c; Crystal Salt, SC; Pure Pepper, 35c;
Fat Norway Mackerel, 1215c; Peanut
Butter. Ice Phone to us if you want
your order delivered. 412 4th Sc. and
all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
BAND CONCERT.

At the marine barracks this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, by the
United States Marine Band. Will
liam H. Santelmann. leader.
March, Sons of the Brave"
Bidgood
Overture, lie Domino Noir,"
Auber
Characteristic tone picture,
whispering Flowers"
Won Blon
Musical Scenes from "Boccaccio,"
Suppe
Waltz. THE Princess Pat"
Herbert
Songs of the Old Folks" Lake
(a) Intermezzo, al Pagliacci,"
LeoncavallG
(b) Prologue. I'll Pagliacci,"
Leoncavallo
March song, Boys of America"
Pearson
The Star Spangled Banner"