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The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
New Asst. War Secretary
From Bakers Home Town

Benedict Crowell was yesterday
afternoon confirmed as Assistant
secretary of War. Mr.. Crowell, who
Is from Cleveland, Ohio, the home
OF secretary Baker. has been acting
Assistant Secretary for some time,
put heretofore the confirmation of
MS nomination was opposed. At
the same time Howard Coffin was
made head of the Aircraft Board.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
.25 CAUGHT In ice
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


roar of the rushing maelstrom was
incessant. Above the falls the
water had swept over the banks
and flooded great strips of land on
either side.
Through the gorge the water had
risen high above rocks that seldom
are washed by the river.
At the falls only one small pin
nacle of the great rock in the CEN
ter was visible above the torrent.
Great cakes of ice, trees, all kinds
of debris, rushing down from above,
were thrown high in the air to be
plunged down under the waters
hundred feet.
that crushed to splinters great
trees carried into it. swept on down
the river.
Above the falls. through the
gorge and on down the Potomac
the ice laden torrent rushed
Channel Clears.
1t was not until the Georgetown
channel was reached that any
slackening in the swiftly moving
foes could be seen. Here early in
.the afternoon the entire river was
one stream of ice that passed undel
the Aqueduct Bridge.
Army engineers from Camp Ameri-
can University late last night
dynamited a huge ice jam that had
formed directly above the Aqueduct
Bridge. in an attempt to save the
structure from possible damage or de-
struction.
A few hours before midnight ice
began piling up above the weakened
bridge. Army engineers called to the
scene Immediately decided to use
high explosives on the jam.
No damage to the bridge had been
reported up to an early hour this
morning.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Autopsy Ordered On
Victim of Gas Poison

Coroner hewitt has ordered an au-
topsy performed this morning over
the body of Joseph W. Joline, 70
years old, Of 800 Second street north
west, who was found dead in his
room last night.
The man had been dead, accord
ing to the coroner, for nearly three
days. He was last seen alive on
Tuesday. When the door of his room
was forced open a lighted gas stove
was found. The windows were shut
tight
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Bed Spreads, $1.9S

Bed Spreads, 72XS0 inches:
pretty crochet patterns; good
weight: neatly hemmed. Splen-
did value. TODAY SPECIAL,
$1.9S. bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Union Suits, 39c

Ladies' Union Suits, made of
fine combed yarn, in umbrella
and envelope chemise style:
some have plain top. others are
lace trimmed. TODAY SPE-
CIAL, 39c. Bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Undermuslins, 79c

Gowns, embroidery and lace
trimmed, Combinations and
Envelope Chemise. prettily
trimmed in laces, embroidery
and ribbons; Petticoats, with
deep flounces of pretty en-
broidery. TODAY SPECIAL.
79c. Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Chldren's Dresses
Special at S1.98

Special lot Of Children's One
piece Peter Thompson Dresses
made of white jean, navy or
white braid trimmed collar,
emblem on sleeve. Sizes to
IL years. Special for today, at
S1.98. Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Smart Ready-to-Wear Hats
at S1.25

An excellent assortment OF
good styles. In black and dark
colors only. Extra special for
today at $1.25.
Second Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Printed Voiles, Ice

Printed Voiles. in many
pretty patterns. stripe, floral
and combinations: also a good
selection of the plain shades.
in grays. pinks. blues, greens,
etc. All fresh. new goods. To-
DAY SPECIAL. 1sc-
bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Ladies' Vests, lac

Ladies' Vests, mill mends,"
of 1sc and 23c grade. TODAY
SPECIAL, lac.
n.r.A.Na nas@unanN
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
White Voiles, 22c

White Voiles. 32-inch. fine.
sheer quality; short lengths.
two to ten yards. Value to S5c.
TODAY SPECIAL, 22c.
bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Cotton Batting, l2lac
Ginghams, 25c

Ginghams. 32-inch, in checks.
stripes and plaids; absolutely
fast coIors: short lengths; linn
tied quantity. TODAY SPE-
CIAL, Csc.
bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Girdle Corsets, $1.10

Girdle Corsets. of excellent
quality coutil, in pink and
white. 2-inch elastic at waist,
finished with four garters.
Sizes to 2S. TODAY SPECIAL.
S1.10. bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Tray Cloths, l0c

Tray Cloths, OF fine linene;
neat hem. with row OF hem
. stitching. 17N27 inches. Linn
tied quantity. TODAY SPE-
CIAL. 10c.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Table Covers. sec

80 Table Covers. round. 56N56
inches, pretty floral. stripe and
check patterns; nice quality;
1aunders well and will wear
well. TODAY SPECIAL. S9c.
bargain Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Today in the Bargain Basement
Crepe Kimonos, Sl.47

Kimonos, of genuine serpen-
tine crepe. pretty floral de-
signs. many good styles, each
prettily trimmed. TODAY SPE-
CIAL, s1.47.
Bnrgatn basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
House Dresses
Special at 81

Well made Of good quail
ity percale in neat stripes,
checks and figures, embroid-
cry or piped trimming. Sizes
"a to A. Special for today
at 81. Third Floor
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Ch1dren's Dresses,
Today at 75c

Children's Dresses, made of
gingham and chambray. white
collar, cuffs and pockets. Good
washable colors. Sizes 2 to
years. Special today at 55c.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Wolfe Waists, CSC
Percales, 24c

Light Shirting Percales. 36
inches wide. in a variety of
stripes. in many pretty colors.
TODAY SPECIAL, 24c.
BarEnin basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Ladies' Hose, 14c

Ladies' Hose, white and
black, double sole and heel.
from selected yarn and espe-
cially for good wear. Sizes Sl2
to 10. TODAY SPECIAL. 14c.
HErGuin Basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Women's
Kid Gloves
$500 Value, SITS

1-clasp cape, Paris point
stitching. All sizes in tan.
gray, pearl. sand and white.
Special for today only. S1.75.
Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Broken Lot of Women's
Underwear, Csc
Values to $1.So
Women's and Children
Underwear al ace

Regular 75c value. Lot in
cludes vests and wOmCn's
spring-weight union suits,
tight and umbrella style. To-
day at 4Sc. street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Long Crepe Kimonos
Special at S1.9S

Made of genuine Serpentine
Crepe. in plain colors and floral
effects: plain or pleated skirts:
braided or satin trimmed
waists. Special for today. $1.9S.
Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Doilies, Sc and l0c

Doilies. 6 TO 10 inch. made
from excellent quality damask.
scalloped edge. TODAY SPE-
CIAL., sc and 1Oc.
Bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
Table Covers, Sl.69

Table Covers, 64X64 inches:
pretty round design, neatly
hemmed; excellent quality. To-
DAY SPECIAL. Sl.69.
bargain basement.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-15
S1.s0 Black Tafeta Silk at
S1.29 Yard

Chiffon finish. soft and grace
fully draping; yard wide and
pure black vegetable dye. Spe-
cial for today only. at S1.29
yard. Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
MUSICIAN, NOT THE
VIOLIN, Is IMPORTANT

Eddy Brown finds that the violin,
the instrument itself. is OF far less i'm
portance than the violinlst. Saturday
night, when he was soloist for the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a
string snapped on the Spanish violin
he was using in place OF the Guar
nerius, on which he usually plays. He
at once handed his instrument to Har-
~ Weisbach. concertmaster OF the or
chestra. and played the rest OF the
concerto on Weisbach's violin. The
change was made so quickly that not
more than a measure was lost.
1T makes little difference what
make OF violin the artist chooses, for
his individuality is bound TO show
through his playing" Mr.. Brown de-
clares. "Of course. there are differ
ences in tone between a Guarnerius
and a Stradivarius. but the peculiar
tiles OF touch and tone which dis
tinguiEh one virtuoSo from another
rise superior to the mechanical limita
lions of the instrument The individ-
uality OF the instrument-mAker Is
always dominated b. the personality
of the player"
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
SANG TO his IDEAL WOMAN"

"a charming woman told me-"
writes James Huneker in his cover
tones: a Book OF Temperaments."
that she had asked Jean de ResZke II
he cared to sing Romeo or Tristan
with any particular singer.
Il always sing to my ideal woman"
replied the artist.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
FEAR OF FAILURE NOT
CAUSE OF BIZET'S DEATH

ContradictinE a story that Bizet
died because he feared his opera OF
Carmen" a failure. a writer says:
Bizet died OF angina pectoris, a pain
ful malady from which he suffered
Tor many years, but by careful at
tention TO health and temporary rest
he had always recovered. but the
composition and rehearsing Of Car
men" entailed an enormous amount of
work which undermined his health
A triumphant success. such as he ex-
pected, for he knew he had written
a masterwork. would have rested him.
but Carmen" was not a success
BiZet retired to his home at Bougivai,
When Carmen" reached its sixth per-
Torrance, matters seemed to mend
some, but soon news canTs to Bizet
that the receipts fell OF from night
to night. At the thirty-seventh. the
last production, they amounted to
only $40.
Bizet didn't get from the figures
the tonic consolation he so urgently
needed. and on the night Of the
thirty-third performance of his opera
he died. though he had the satisfac-
ton OF knowing that Vienna had ac-
cepted bis opera, but # was not per-
formed until after his death. and so
he had no reason TO suppose that the
Viennese would like it any better than
the Parisians.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04

delectabIe bewiIderments, whimsy run
mad.
II any OF RimSky Korsakoh's fifteen
other operas contains music comparable
TO lie Coo dor" 1t should be pro-
duced in this city with all convenient
speed. That composers American repu-
tstion rests on the eternal -Schehera-
zade." which the Russians two years
ago danced permanently out OF the az
fections OF many who used to like It.
This is the story OF lie Cog dor:
King Dodon. lazy and gulttonous ruler.
well in his dotage. Is greatly annoyed
by his warlike neighbors. His counsel
ors, from whom he seeks advice, fail
him The astrologer finally brings hin
the wonderful golden cock. which can
foretell trouble. The bird alternately
alarms and Quiets and the King goes TO
bed. but is presently aroused by a de-
ctded call to arms. He assemblies his
warriors and starts against the enemy.
after climbing lAboriously onto his
wooden steed.
Army Defeated.
His army is defeated in battle and his
sons slain. But as he gives way TO de-
spair a tent rises out OF the earth and
from it emergeS the beauteous Queen OF
Shemakha. who wooes the King and
easily wins him. He will make her his
bride. But their honeymoon is not a
blssful one. for she insists upon amuse-
ments which her husband scarcely
thinks compatible with his dignity or
position.
On their return to his palace they
quarrel. The astrologer appears, re-
minds the King OF his promise to give
him anything he wishes in exchange for
the cock. and demands in compensation
nothing less than the Queen. Dodon, in
a rage. strikes him dead. as II appears
The cock flies down. kills Dodon with
a blow OF his beak. whereupon the peo-
pie break out int Lamentations over the
ruler who. as they will admit. often Ill
treated them. and wonder where they
can find another such master. The as
trologer reYives, and in an epilogue be-
fore the curtain. bids the audience dry
their tears. as the story is but fable and
only he and the Queen are human be-
ings.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
OLD SONGS KEEP
COMING BACK FROM
THE DISTANT PAST

Quite aside from the interest Of the
public mind IN contemporary musical
matters is another persistent phase
Of musical inierest-that in half-for-
gotten old-tImc songs or fugitive
fragments Of such songs.
\ season docs not 60 by without
the HnearthinE from the shadowy
past Of hal: dozen or more such
fragments. and the discussion OF them
in the columns. usually the cores
pond"ncc columns. of the daily press.
One is as;uuishcd 10 find how many
persons are interested enough in
;hes" relics and memories To write to
the papers about them. Sometimes
this antiquarian musical Interest IL
rewarded by the reconstruction OF an
entire song from fragments con-
tributed by different individuals.
That old rhythmic jarg"u of Keno
kiIno dera wah" recently came up for
lengthy discussion IN one or the New
York papers. Lately Pop Goes the
Weasel has been tho storm center
Of interest. We referred last week
to til" controversy over Co'Tmbia's
old Van Am" song. Now that the
original manuscript 81 Home. sweet
Home" has just experienced the fresh
Of sale at auction,
this less neglected song Of our child
hood will probably command con-
siderable space in the papers for
some time IL come.
Tho subject takes on a more tragic
tone just now. through tho execution
at salt Lake 81 Joe Hillstrorn. one or
the several individuals designated bvI
the generously distributed title of
Tho Hobo Poet" who Was the author
n tho famous hob" marching song
4a1 49, L.
way. did that song ever achieve pub
lIcsti"n' Th" knowledge 81 IL IS
certainly far NOR" y id"spTcad than
that oT many songs which one fire.
qu"nily s"cs in black and white.
The almust-f"rEottcn or half-for-
gotten song retains an unexpected
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
SAYS SUPERSTITION
OF THE OPERA ALL
HAVE GOOD BASIS

Opera superstitions are based on
perfectly good reasons-logical, psy-
Geological and physioIogical-says
Basil RuysdaeI. American basso of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. And
Mr.. Ruysdael can speak with authority.
because he was on the theatrical stage
before the opera claimed him for its
own, and knows all the Aspells and
magic that are lodged by Careful folk
OF calcium fame.
There is the superstition OF eating
prunes, for example" said Mr.. Rugs
daeI when asked some OF the pet be-
liefs OF opera favorites. "lt has good
common sense back of il. The prune
Is Just acid enough TO clear the voice.
but it's eaten because ii is considered
lucky thing 90 do. Then. OF course.
no one whistles in the dressing room
"A certain omen OF bad luck that has
resulted in the suppression OF much
Irritating and unnecessary noise; and
YOU know how we all help some one
through q difficult part by holding the
fists tightly clinched. thumb in. Ger
tainly, the mental concentration for
success is what helps-bUt just the
same we clinch our hands. thumb in.
when we feel II necessary to give
some one a lift over a hard spot.
MY own, certainly not--no one ad-
mits to having any, you know-but |
don't let any one try on my wigs. or
handle my makeup box, and IL hap
pen to he the last one in the dressing
room try TO be the first out. 'NnoCk-
ing wood comes from the operate
stage, too: you will almost always
see singers. perhaps unconsciOuslv.
passing their hand over bit of wood
before going on the stage"
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
MOVIE ORGANISMS
OFTEN MAKE SOME
FUNNY MISTAKES

Writing in the Diapason recently,
Wesley Ray Burroughs calls attention
TO some common mistakes OF movie"
organists. lie says:
ITO be a moving picture orEanist is
a very easy matter. 1t is necessary
only to seat yourself on the bench
and play something. What matters It
il the hero is parting forever from
his sweetheart, tear them rudely from
each others arms with a popular song
Gnstead of using Tostfs 'Good-by'),
or if the anxious mother watches tear
fully at the bedside of her sick child,
grind out the eternal waltz. for II
seems to the writer that the motto
of the majority Of movie players is:
when in doubt, play a waltz or,
again, is instanced recently at a high
class theater. which advertised and
featured its music: The scene is a ball
room OF Southern manson (about
the year lS45). Graceful dancers were
going through the steps of a dainty
minuet, when from the orchestra pit
came the strains ONO. dear reader,
not a Walk this time, but a real cute
little turkey tTpt.
"On another occasion the writer re-
members heating the orchestra play
ing really good overture. but this
time the Sc enc was a death bed. and
all through. 1t the overture continued
fortissimo, she drummer in particular
doing his Share. / suppose his idea
was to wake the dead. And the
leader OF the orchestra was an or
Ganist of some renown. l know that
while he had the opportunity to see
the Aims screened previously he had
not talsep the trouble TO do so.
Lax of proper preparation IL one
of the greatest mistakes OF a player.
becsuRs II a picture is not properly
set s. loses the greater part of its
interhed effect. An appropriate must.
cal getting is to the photo-drama what
a beautiful frame is to an artistic
painting. Tho music is the frame
to- the picture. and il Inappropriate
nDIsic is played It detracts violently"
The Washington times., 1918-04-04

sixty years old. is serving in the
Italian army as a corporal of srtiI-
Iery. He recently wrote a postcard TO
Mr.. Gatti. in which he explained that
one of his ancestors was George Had
field, of the general staff of George
Washington.
MY Dear Gatti-Casazza: Here is
how and why I became an Anglo
American: The architect. George Had
field, of the general staff OF Washing
ton. prepared the first plans OF the
city OF Washington, and he also de-
signed and constructed the Capitol. Il
ind this in the records Of my family
George Hadfield left three daughters.
"Carlotta married a Mr.. Combes
Maria, painter and lyric artist, then
of great fame, married the celebrated
miniaturist, Richard Cosway, painter
at the court of London. When she was
a widow wishing to revive her hap
piest days, she returned TO Italy.
where she had met Cosway, and there
she founded a college for young Eng
lish ladies. which today is still -four
ishing and honored.
elisabeth came to Italy with her
sister and married a Mr.. MoIa- Their
daughter. Angola. a distinguished
pianist. was my grandmother, mother
Of my mother. With all this ancestral
combination l found It quite natural
not t. fail to take part in the present
war, in spite of my sixty years. as
corporal of artillery, bun with the face
of a general; which L herewith pre-
sent to you"
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
MUSIC IS ACTUAL
PHYSICAL FORCE
d. IN HUMAN SYSTEM

10 music a human need? In order
to show 1t to be a need. music must
be regarded in a new light. Music
must be considered as a physical
force, and this is just what music is.
1t must be remembered that all
music can be messured-so many vi
brations per second. / have heard
q tenor's tones break a glass, set
windows to rattling. and sound I'M
suspected harmonies from door
jambs. All this means that music is
q force. 4 high state OF motion COM
ing into contact with relatively low
states OF motion. The result is con-
fiict and increased motion in the
body struck. Motion is the substance
OF the new study suggested in
Toneurology. the study OF the reac-
tion OF nerve to tone.
Music. then. being a measurable
force, must be shown actually to
enter the human system, and to set
in motion other centerS besides that
OF hearing. II you hear music it has
entered your body: for you do not
hear with the external ear. The vi
bratory stimulus - motion - travels
along a special path until it arrives
at a certain group OF cells which
take care OF that stimulus and cause
our minds TO recognize 1t as tone"
Now does the stimulus stop here?
Not at all; motion is continuous we
are taught, and, IL so, the motion of
music must go on and on through
every cell in the body. through the
canals provided by nature for the
distribution OF motion through the
cells.
That music's motion does travel to
other nerve centers is easily shown.
let a brass band at the moment
strike up your latest popular air, and
you who read this will respond to the
stimulus. You will turn your head
toward the sound. tap with your
fingers, or wriggle your big toe in
your shoe in time with the music
There Is no center OF hearing in your
big toe, and association of idea"
cannot account for the instantaneous
action OF the toe. Other centerS
have been reached by the music.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
John Mccormack Buys
'Healy Strad,' Precious
Violin, for $l0,5OO

There was q furry of interest
in Chicago music circles accord
ing to q dispatch to the New York
Times, when it was announced
that John Mccormack, the tenor,
had bought the "HeaIy Strad" for
$4,000. Mr.. Mccormack. in ad-
dition TO being an opera and con-
cert star. is an accomplished vio-
linist.
The violin. the dispatch says. Is
one OF the most coveted in
America. and for several years
has been held by Lyon & Healy
for the coming OF a purchaser
who would pay the high price
set.upon It.
The "Healy Strad" was made by
Stradivarius in III for an Italian
nobleman. The instrument re-
manned in the possession of the
nobleman's family until forty
years ago. when 1t was brought
to America. 1t was placed on sale
a few years ago and bought by
Lyon & Healy.
Mccormack also bought PaE-
anini's favorite bow. declared by
experts TO be the finest in
America. for $500.
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
.BLUEB|RD, SUNGBY
ASH, FEATURE OF
COLUMBIA RECORDS

Grants "BIuehird." sung by sam
uel Ash, is one Of the splendid offer
inGs Of this weeks list of releases
of the Columbia Graphophone Com
pany. This song has served as an
admirable medium TO bring out the
brilliance anI power or Ash's voice.
On tho other side OF the record is
Won Tilzer's Forever i A Long.
Long Time" bound to be received
with the same enthusiasm the public
has always shown for the songs Of
this composer.
The popular patriotic note is sound
ed in american Thru and Thru" by
Frederick Wheeler. and The Dream
Of 4 Soldier Boy" by Monaco, and
sung by Charles Harrison, tenor.
Among several attractive band
pieces arc Lii Liza Jane" intro
ducinG In Old Japan" and Almost
Home and One Look, one Word"
introducing the Gypsy Song from
Rambler Rose" Both Of these Sc
leCtiOnS are One-stcps
The Washington times., 1918-04-04

quoted by the London Evening stand.
ard. incidentally throws the spot
light for a moment or Brahms frus
gal soul. Wolff had just emerged
from the Academy OF Music NJ visns
ma when he vsntured to submit .oat
OF his FIRST compositions to the nst
doubtable master Of his craft, an4
actuzlly. played IL in his house.
Brahms was in . cheerful. genial
mood. and showed his appreciation OF
VOLTS playing and composition AZ
the young man rose to so he asked
him whether he smoked, and. o.
wolffs confessing with q bow thai
he did, the master said: Then voc
shall have something really choice.
With that he took out of his ciOa4
rette case an Egyptian cigarette VITA
a gold mouthpieee and handed II ~
the young musician, who received Il
with words OF thanks that STAN.
mered with sheer emotion and placed
IL carefully in his breast pocket.
why do you put the Cigarette
away Why not light II now" iGslEs
ed Brahms. who had already struck
a match.
81 cannot smoke it," replied Wolff|
II shall take great care of it; Y 4
not every day that one gets q SiBa
rette from Johannes Brahms"
Thereupon the great man opsua1
his cigarette case again and safe
with a smile Of satisfaction:
Then just give me back the GOOD
cigarette. will you: for your purs
pose a sport will serve just as well
The Washington times., 1918-04-04
GREAT COMPOSER
BRAHMS HAB|TUAL
CIGARETTE SMOKER

That Brahms had no fear OF the ef-
feet OF cigarettes upon his musical
nerves Is borne out by the Cologne
Gazette. which dilates upon the great
masters love for a good weed and his
ready tolerance in the case OF a bad
one. ain quick succession dear and
cheap cigarettes entered his lips Az
ter an Egyptian would come the
cheapest kinds OF cigarettes. those
sports manufactured by the Aus
trisn 'Tabakregie,' which a short time
ago cost only a pfenning each and
tasted like il. and now cost double
as much but do'not taste like it,
Erich Wolff. the gifted young Ger
man song composer. who died at an
all too early age a year ago last
spring. used to tell a story OF how he
was once favored with one OF Bra
Brahms cigarette. The story. as