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The evening world., 1918-12-20
COBLENz BRIDGEHEAD NOW
PATROllED BY AMERICANS
Machine Guns and Artillery Placed
Ready to Meet Any
Emergency.

WITH THE AMERICANS ACROSS
THE RHINE. Dec. II (by courier TO
Nancy).-American front line troops
have established themselves at the ex-
act edge Of the Coblenz bridgehcad.
Posts have been erected at regular in
tervals and detachments patrol between
these posts.
Machine gun emplacements and artil-
lery positions have been placed at stra-
tegic points. Ally defensive and often
sive positions have been selected with a
view to meeting any emergency.
The German Army has retired behind
the neutral zone.
The evening world., 1918-12-20
PARTY FOR ARMY AND NAVY
Christmas Presents for EmbarkR-
ton Men at HOboken.

A Christmas party for officers and
men OF the embarkation service will be
given at f.S0 o'clock Monday afternoon
on the upper floor OF Pier { at Hoboken,
from which President Wilson sailed for
France.
All army and navy personnel in Ho-
boken at the time is invited. The Army
Transport Service has 2.f0a officers and
many thousands men under its jurisdic-
tion and they will attend. together with
sailors. Vice Admiral Gieaves and
Major Gen. Shonks, n charge OF opera
tons at the embarkatton port. will he
guests Refreshments will be provided
by the Red Cross. which will also dis
tribute Christmas presents to officers
and men.
The evening world., 1918-12-20
y. Y. state Railway. Officers.

James +. Hamilton OF Rochester. was
elected President OF the New York State
Railways here to-day at a special meet
ing OF directors. James f. Hutchings OF
Rochester. was elected President of the
Rochester Railway and Light Company.
Hamilton and Hutchlngs succeed the
late Horace r.. Anderson. who was
President OF both companies.
The evening world., 1918-12-20
BERLIN SOLDIERS COUNCIL
VOTES FOR CONSTITUTION
National Assembly to Be Called
on Jan. i9-PoSt for
BernStorff.

BERLIN. Dec 10 CNight.)--Tho Ar
better Soldatenrat CWorkmens and
soldiers CounciD decided in favor OF
constitutional form OF Government
to-day. by Il four-flfths majority. IL
fixed Jan. 10 for the meeting of the
National Assembly.
Count Bcrnstorff. 1t was stated to-
day, is likely to become Foreign Minis
ter. in the event that Count Brockdorff.
Minister to Denmark. declines the post.
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upon which England, France and
Italy are represented.
The cordiality shown at the meet
ing between Mr.. Wilson and King
Victor Emmanuel yesterday was q
eubject OF much comment by those
who were present. The President had
been somewhat concerned as 10 the
event, not knowing that the Italian
King speaks English. After the OK
change OF greeting they came TO q
mutual understanding. and during
their conversation they could be seen
10 be sr Hing and gesticulating In the
most friendly manner.
II is probable that members OF the
American peace delegation will hold
informal conferences with Premier
Orlando and Baron Sonnino for the
purpose or gaining personal knowl.
edge of their views, which have been
explained in a preliminary way by
Count dl Cellorc. italian Ambassador
ct Washington. This will 70 far to-
ward laying the groundwork for con-
sidoration and determination OF
italy's claims IN actual conferences
later.
The President will start for London
Immediately after he has Christmas
dinner with the American troops In
the field. The President will not re-
turn directly to Paris but II 10 ex-
pected he will visit the devastated
regions OF northern France and Bel
gium. II ls expected he will DO back
IN Paris about Jan. I. on the eve OF
the first meeting OF the inter-allied
conference on Jan. 8.
The members of tho American
mission are employing their time be-
fore the peace delegates from the
various countries actually assemble.
In a series OF informal conferences.
which eventually will include a repre-
sentative OF each OF the Entente
belligerents. Neutral states will not
come into these discussions.
While the American Commissioners
aro holding these informal exchanges.
which are designed 10 clear up diver
eencies OF opinion, the President IL
constantly giving the closest atten.
Lon to immediate problems. He ls
receiving reports from tho United
States, from American diplomatic
agencies throughout the world. and
from the group OF investigators
brought here for the purpose OF study
ing the many special problems which
will arise. These Investigators are
continuing their studies with the ad-
vantage now OF being on tho ground
and In Intimate contact with origlna.
sources OF Information.
II appears to be virtually settled
that all the actual peace conferences
will be held In Paris and that tho "a
formal exchanges which will lay the
groundwork for the final deliberations
also win be carried on here.
Tho general opinion inclines TO the
Wow that the conference may be
modelled after the proc lure OF the
United States Senate, where the For
eign Relations Committee considers
international affairs secretly and lat. .r
reports 70 the whole body.
The evening world., 1918-12-20
WALL Street.

Rails were under pressure again
to-day, on Director General McAdoo's 5
prediction Of lower freight rates and
continuation Of high wages TO rail-
road employees. Coppcrs. Stecls AMI
Industrials sold off. recovering some.
what on shorts covering.
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DIED..

cONLAH.--sARAH
Services CAMPBELL Fu n l.
CHURCH. Broadway, oeth st. satur'
day, sac =. NJ.
EESNELLY.-on Dec. is. PETER g.
FENNBLLY, aged n irty five years. late
of No. 400 W. 50th st.
Funeral from his late residence No.
3o0 W, l49th ST., Saturday. 10 A, NJ,
Solemn requiem mass at ChurSh OF
Resurrection, w. i5ist st.
HAWTHORNE.-On Dec. 10. 1918,
ELIZABETH HAWTHORNE. tnee koI
beloved wife OF Robert Hawthorus. Al
her residence. iss Division Av., B'klin n.
Notices OF funeral later. -
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Copper ReEulation Ends Jan. I.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 90,--Maximum
prices on copper will expire Jan / and
win not be renewed. It was announced
to-day by the Price Fixing Committee
Of the War Industries Board.
The evening world., 1918-12-20
1919 AHEAD OF TIME.
Next Year. Maple sap Running
Ernm Ohio Trees.

CHARDON, o.. Dec. 3.-The first OF
the 1919 season" output OF maP,e syrup
is on hand to-day. This demoiishes AL
precedents for this district, one OF the
largest maple centres in the word. II
is due to the record-brcskins mild
weather. Fifteen barrels Of SAP Of un-
usual sweetness were taken from 35o
treaa
The evening world., 1918-12-20

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The Washington times., 1918-04-11

AI6ensS--The twelve poems of
IBERIA
Whether es a challenge or not. a
ccTresPor den5 OF the Monthly Musi-
cal ernrd nas now drawn up a list
OF what he considers the twelve
greatest pianoforte compositions
without limit OF date" as is specld-
cally noted. His dozen are these.
-Busoni - Chromatic Fantasis
and Fugue.
ach-Liszt-Fantasia and Fugus in
C minor.
Beethoven-Sonata, op. Ill.
Brahms-Variations on a Theme by
Handel.
chopIn-Fantasia in F minor. op.
40.
Observation-Disclosures Serieuses.
Liszt-Sonata in B minor.
Schumann-Etudes Symphoniques;
Fantasia, op. Il.
AIbeniz-"Iberia."
B. ]. Dale-Sonata-
Cesar Franck-Prelude. Choral and
Fugue.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
VERDI IN BUSINESS
INSISTED ON RIGHTS

an all business matters. Verdi
showed that unquestioned sign OF
well-balanced nature. a clear-headed
irsistence upon his rights and dues"
wrote the late Algernon st. John
Brenon in an article published in the
latest issue OF the Musical Quarterly.
"And he regarded popular favor, and
good box office receipts as vital
element in the general success OF IA
work. lie was always solicitous as to
the amount of support his operas
were attracting.
"Once after Victor Maurel had been
on tour in Italy presenting several of
Verdi's works. he went. on returning
to Milan, to see Verdi and began to
tell him how well the Fora del Des.
tino' had gone. and how admirably the
singers had executed this and that.
Verdi soon interrupted him with And
the receipts" In his enthusiasm,
Maurel ignored the interruption and
plunged into a further description Of
the value OF the operas given, of the
effect that had made in various places.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11

hordes. One can see at once what
difference there would be lem
peramentally between the Russians
proper, enslaved for centuries. and
the Ukrainisn Cossaeks who threw
or very early the yoke OF serfdom.
The most interesting songs OF
Ukraina are songs, which from an
artistic point of view tat least as far
as the words are concerned), show
an extremely modern trend; naive
stories without beginning : or emo
sung on a short phrase of. no more
than four measures repeated gener-
ally two or three times.
They describe the day dreams OF a
shepherd or fisherman who simply
sings everything that comes into his
mind. These compositions have no
equivalent in the folk song Of any
other nation.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
UKRA|NA FREE, WILL
GIVE TO THE WORLD
STREAM OF MELODY

We will have 10 learn a new national
hymn, the national hymn OF Ukraina.
Ukraina. the first of the Slav nations
to secede from old Russia, Is some
thing so new to us that there does
not seem to be an English name for
IT. We call it Ukraine, which is
French word. In the Little Russian
language IL is called Oo-kra-ee-na,
with the stress on ee.
To musicians, especially 10 singers.
the independence of Ckraina means a
good deal. 1t will mean the letting
loose OF q stream OF melody which
had been arbitrarily damned up,
forced into subterranean channels, but
fortunately not dried up.
Under Tsarism the use Of the Ckra-
irian language was forbidden: even
the folk songs OF Ckrsina were held to
be seditious and could not be publish
ed in Russia. Now the ban has been
lifted. Repressed for so many years.
the great Cossack nation Is seeking
every form OF self-expressiou, in
speech and in song.
Beautiful Folk Songs
II was nothing short Of criminal for
the Tssrs to consign to oblivion the
popular songs OF Ckraina. for they are
probably the most beautiful any ma
tion has produced. Russian folk song
Is not devoid Of monotony: its ever
lasting whine pals in the long run. al
though Russia has produced some Of
the most poignantly beautiful lsments
in the world.
Little Russian folk song is Infinitely
more varied. There Is less wsltz-
schmerz in IL and infinitely more
spirit. We must remember that
Gkrsina was originally Cosssck
state. The Cossscks were at first re-
bellious Russian slaves, who escaped
from feudaI estates to seek freedom
in the eastern steppes and settled
along the banks OF the Don and the
Dneiper. Unable to seize those refu-
gees and to turn them over to their
previous owners, the cZars decided to
grant them an almost complete inde-
pendence and autonomy in exchange
for military service.
Different TemperameHts.
Fhe Cossacks became an armed
nation and earned quito repu-
tatlon for bravery in their cum
tinuous fights against the AsiaIic
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
SOME INTERESTING
ANECDOTES OF THE.
GREAT MASSENET

Louis Lombard recalls some inter-
estins anecdotes OF Massenet, whose
friend he was during twenty-five
years. or a journey from Nice to
Monte Carlo, Mr.. Lombard says:
"As we enter the railway carriage
I introduce him to fine-lool<ing girl.
May. I speak, says he. what is your
nationality, MademoiseIle?' -
."I am half German. half English.
"'weIl, you certainly could not say
you are half pretty he quickly re-
torts. @
';Another lady tells him: Il looked
at you from our box over the stage
the other night while you were con-
dueting, and with a little pou) you
never once looked at me-
''I am so sorry.' he replies with a
regretful air. but. you see, my dear
madam, while conducting. 1 have the
bad habit Of looking now and then at
the orchestra q
ITO another feI1ow-traveler, also OF
the effusive sex, who tells him, I
am SO glad to meet you, dear Macs
tFo! / have often sthoughtI would
give five years OF my life to mako
your aequaintance,' he roguishly
asks. St
ITO whom would you give those
years?
TO an autograph maniac who
writes him for a few bars of 'Sapho.'
an opera he was composing at that
time. and from which work, accord
ing to contract. nothing could be
given out before the first public per-
formance, our waggish musician-too
courteous to refuse and too intelligent
to explain--simply mails a few meas
ures OF an old Provencal fol<song he
introduces in the opera OF 'Sapho.'
''Hearing me remark that Faust
stiif draws the largest audiences. Re
adds: Just the opposite as regards
woman. The more we know an opera
the more we love IL. The more we
know - and here he gallantly
stops short"
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
WHAT A BIG CHANGE
SUCCESS WILL MAKE!

What a change success can create
in artists. EyerS one who has ever had
associations with artists. either pro-
fessionally. semi-professionally or
even only socially, must have re-
marked the sudden transition success
seems TO call forth in the manner of
those who but a short time before
gave the impression of being quite un-
affected and accessible human beings.
The rapidity with which such acute
stars lose their erstwhile unaffected
simplicity seems directly proportion.
ate TO the speed with which their sue
cess has been attained. All too often
they assume an air OF exalted dicta-
torship that might be a source OF uu-
abated amusement were II not so de-
plorable from an artistic and human
point of view.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
TWO RIVAL LISTS
OF P|ANOFORTE
MASTERPIECES

Not long ago a writer in the Lon
don Musical Times made a list of
eleven compositions which in his
opinion mark "the supreme heights OF
music for the pianoforte since 1880"
II was an exceedingly interesting
list. Here It is:
Chopin-The Preludes and Etudes.
Schumann-"Carnev and 'kreis-
lama
Liszt-The Years of Pilgrimage"
Cesar FrsncE-P-elude, Choral, and
Fugue: Prelude, Air, and Finale.
Balakireh-'Islamey
Debussy-"Estampes Images"
The Washington times., 1918-04-11

OF the eulogies of the critics. and 80
on. Again Verdi interrupted him.
And the receipts: Under stern COM
pulsion, Maurel detailed to Verdi the
receipts of each opera. They were
more than encouraging. Verdi slap
ped him on the back and exclaimed:
.Ah. well. splendid. Now let us talk
of art" ~
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
sololEas coNcsRr pARrIes.

Soldiers with good voices In the
British army are now being taken out
OF the ranks and formed into concert
parties to sing to their fighting com
rades. They give concerts once or
twice q day, and sometimes within 200
yards OF the firing line.
The Washington times., 1918-04-11
PATHS THROAT, HER
HUSBAND, AND THE.
POOR |MPRESAR|O.

There been some strenuous oc-
casions in the history OF grand opera
when the impresario has had to re
sort to heroic measures TO prevent an
impending disaster.
The one dread of every impressrio
having Adelina Patti under contract
was the possibility of disappointment
at the eleventh hour, for Patti would
not hesitate to declare a performance
-off'' IL she was the. least bit hoarse,
and this, too. despite the fact that
such a decision on her part meant q
loss OF at least $4,000. the lowest sum
she has ever been paid a night during
the greater portion of her career.
TrembIed At .Diya's Husband.
Colonel Mspleson was wont to say
that he would tremble at the sight OF
either the diya's husband (Signor Me
colini) or her personal director, Sig
nor Angelo, for their appearance in
the Mapleson sanctum portended trou-
BILE. II Il was the Mephistophelean
Angelo who presented himself it sig
nified that Patti was waiting in her
for the $4,000 in gold
before she would prepare even for the
performances. II II was
Niccolini who came unexpectedly into
presence It signifed even
more serious revelations. Niccolini
did not sing himself with Patti dur
ing her later American tours, but he
guarded over her. daily routine as a
father his pet child: The great tenor
was wealthy and unlike Mario and
Tamberlik retireh while his voice-was
still at its best and he would not allow
Patti to run any risks.
4 ~
plcson saw Niccolini coming toward
the Academy OF Music. It was a Patti
matinee day, and every seat and box
was sold. One thousand persons were
already standing in the two lines
leading to the box offices where gen.
eral admission and gallery tickets
were sold. A $4,000 house was as
sured. Lucia" was the opera an
nounced to begin at 1880. yet here
was Niccolini calmly approaching the
opera house.
.where Is Patdr,
where Is Patti?" excitedly' asked
Mapleson.
Niccolini's answer was not in words.
He merely pointed his hand TO his
throat and the signal was enough.
Mapleson understood, and though he
fully comprehended that there was
no appeal he pleaded, cajoled and fl
ually threatened.
Said he: This Is a heartless thing
to do-come here at 1 o'clock, with
half the audience in their seats and
the other half on their way fror1f q
distance. Even a Patti may go too
far with a long suffering public"
Nicolini, looking sympathetic, an
swered, Il am YER sorry, mon cher
The Washington times., 1918-04-11

There's music in the signing
of a reed;
There's music in the gushing
of a rill:
There is music in all things,
if men had ears;
Their earth is but. .an eco of
the spheres.
Byron.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Forgetting How to Think.

A college professor made the remark
to one Of his classes In the Ohio State
university that he noticed a marked
deterioration In the mental capacity Of
young people Of college-student age
since he first began to come In contact
with them some Is years ago. BE said
they seem unable to concentrate their
minds as they used to. What they seem
to learn now. he said. they acquire par
rotlike. In short. they do not think.
We asked a high-school teacher Of
long and successful experience II this
Is true. She said 1t undoubtedly IL.
Both she and the college professor at
tribute the unpromising status Of boys
and girls to too much scattering Of in
tsrest. There are too many different
things for them to do, theft attention
- constantly being diverted from q
thing to another and the result is that
they cannot fx their minds on anything
I'D consequently do nothing well.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Want Ordnance Inspectors

Men and women are wanted as
student inspectors of ordnance ma
terial. according to a call sent put to-
day by Jesse W. Davis, who is in
charge of the federal employment
bureau in this city. Those who have
had n ordnance experience will be-
come student inspectors and put in
a training school at South Amboy.
They will become assistant inspectors
in three months and, contingent on
satisfactory service, in another three
months will be inspectors.
From $1,000 to $500 a year will
be paid for the first three months.
Assistant inspectors are paid from
$500 to $4,000 and inspectors from
$4,000 to $4,000. Business men and
women are urged to apply to Jesse
Davis. federal employment bureau. at
city hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
CRADLE SONGS ARE ANCIENT
Many Very Old and Were Handed
Down From Mouth to Mouth for
Generations

Almost oil popular cradle songs are
very old. some Of them 50 old that,
were they not familiar, they might be
considered the veriest curiosities Of lit
erature. Through all the changes Of
language they have held their own
upon the lips and In the hearts Of the
people, observes q writer In Kan
PAS City Journal.
From mouth to mouth they have
come down through the years with an
Irresistible swing Of rhythm and pat
ter and Jingle Of words till they G
to have been rather a natural growth
than q human invention.
In all the melodies there is a certain
likeness Of rhythm wfth>d national. !
might say a temperamental, difference
of movement and Of meter from the
slow assured major of the German to
the wild plaintive minor Of the Scotch.
characterized by the short accented
notes Of the w%eirdness Of the Hunga-
rian with it's sudden changes.
That these old songs should have
embodied and retained the characters
tics Of the people among whom they
originated gives them an Importance
which their crude words and the ele-
mentary character of their melodies
scarcely seem to warrant. The words
often seem a mere meaningless tumble,
the melody IL always within the easy
compass Of home voices. No doubt
both express, In some s~upernally wise
way, the one unalterable sentiment Of
maternal love.
1t may be that even the words OF
these baby songs had originally some
significance they have since lost. The
mother little thinks that Bye Baby
Bunting" was once a tale full Of verify.
To her the rabbit skin is indeed a
"fairy tale" for she much prefers
dainty muslins and silks and laces.
While, though, papa" may be a
mighty hunter, 1t is well known that
the game he bags Is dollars. But In
that time, ~antedating civilization, when
this song was first sung, the rabbit
skin was an important part Of the
baby's wardrobe.
1t was then that 1t became crystal
hzed in song so that muslins and laces
have never been able to supersede 1t,
and 1t has become n of those mean
tations that set baby of on journeys
of his own through dreamland. 1t is
but n of his many illusions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Here Is Some Interesting News From Icons Great Furniture Store

When the government took over the big Central Pa@e Building every hnun mn&dwrw whose samples were
dsaydt em dO move out quickly We purchased many of the best sample lines displayed their Wx Among mem
many complete bed room suites dmmg@ room suites and mym suites neTddof amgm this advertisement will make
you take double interest
NrLRERAL TERMS OIL oREDrA sE HxysEREDT TO yog NO MATTER HOY Low THE PRICE WE IRE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

A F~renehman. boasting In company
that he had thoroughly mastered the
English language. was asked to write
the following from dictation: "As
Hugh Hughes was hewing a yulelog
from a yew-tree. q man dressed In
clothes Of a dark hue came up to
Hugh and said. Have you seen my
ewesT II you will walt until I hew
this yew, 1 viii 60 with you anywhere
in Europe to look for your ewes said
Hugh."lTit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

1t has often been said that a man
cannot learn a new trade after he 10
forty, but this statement has frequent
ly been disproved. Peter s. Du Pom
ceau was eighty when he wrote his
valuable treatise on the Cochin Chi
nese language, and had only then re-
Gently taken up the study and the late
John Bigelow was still an author turn
Ing out a book when he passed his
ninety-ffth birthday. - Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

Army cloth coats with military
buttons and good sateen lining are
very. very military at 1915.
Other specially priced coats Of
corduroy at IS. velveteen at $3.50.
broadcloth coats with fur edged
collars. $10.75.
Old Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Corsets, 81
Envelope Chemises


t1.45 was the old low price for
them.
Laced In front with elastic band
at the back. four good garters.
medium women find them special
ly helpful.
New Building.
P~olicemen's and Post
mems Socks, Csc
Sizes 9h to IL only. Medium
weight cotton for autumn and
winter wearing. Strongly made
socks that ought to wear very
well. New Building
Knitted Sleeveless
Slip-ons, 81; were 81
Soft little wool protectors from
autumn shivers. Daintily knitted
and in tan, rose, pink and green.
just 200. For misses and women.
New Building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

Don't forget to try Chas. Hackman's
Home Made Pennsylvania Sausage and
Bologna Also first class meats al
reasonable prices. Chas. Hackman, 4as
High Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Children's Coats of
Gray ChinchtlIa and
Army Cloth 1915

MOTHERS who have tried to
lv1 get coats for their . to Q year
old daughters know just how
scarce gray chinchilla Is. We
wouldn't have had any either but
we ordered these six months ago.
They're even better looking be-
cause of their black and white
checked Innings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04

Sizes 90 to 3S, s1.60.
Sizes 40 to A, s1.Sb.
Union suits are of woven white
cotton with tops of white or pink
silk. Practical to wear under
Georgette blouses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-04
Optimistic Thouaht.

A humble lot in security is better
than the dangers that encompass the
high and naughty.