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The Washington times., 1918-10-24
CAN YOU EXPLAIN IT?

It is q singular phenomenon that
the great majority OF instrumental
productions owing their origin to the
ShakespeaFean drama have enanated
from composers OF . preponderantiy
lyrical bent An "Otheilo" springs not
from z Beethoven or q Wagner or an
btheF In whose nature inheFed the cor
responding passion and power to weld
N tone the cataciysm OF spirit. but
from q DvoTak; while "RichaTd III
proceeds from the gentle folk poet
5metana to lame and lmpetent mu-
steal conclusions. And there may be
found further instances OF battling
mIsalIiAnee-unAccou since by
all tokens such disparities OF tempera-
ment and achievement should not ex
ist. II is the detection OF the constl-
Jutionally strong where one had most
counted on their power. Thus a
Tschalkowsky weakens In the face OF
a Hamlet" a Strauss N the sxpoSi-
ton Of q Macbeth
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
new RECORDS PATRIOTIC

The Columbia Graphophons Com
pany announces another scoop" this
month, In the nrst record to be made
by the famous Naval Reserve Band.
Conductor shannon has led his boys
through two stirring marches, "Inver-
eargill," and the well-knoWn de
Molsy Commandery."
Chief among this months releases
II the new war song. "The YAnks Are
At II Again" It's a winner-and to
hear IL sung on one Of the new No
ysmbeT Columbia records By Arthur
Fields ami the Peerless Quartet
makes you want 20 buy An entire
Issue OF Liberty bonds all By your.
self, and then 60 over and whip the
entire German army. on the back is
another equally good-"Ws Don't
Want the Bacon, What We Want Il
a Piece Of the Rhine" The best de-
seription OF them both IL that they're
better even than their titles.
For those fortunate enough TO have
heard Guido Deiro play the accordion
there are two records this month BY
this artist at his best In the ser
enade-L,es Millions d'Arlequin." or
NY Florence" this instrument be-
comes q living. breathing thing In the
hands Of master.
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
n. Edwin HuEAe. RsestsL

Edwin Hughes, the pianist, vhs Il
one OF the internationally known art
lists Washington can claim as her
own, will give his Asoliap Hall re-
cital on the evening Of November IA
Earlier in the month he IL to appear
as soloist with the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra IN that city, under Ca
brilowitsch. playing the Liszt E nat
concerto.
In his sole RECITAL Mr.. Hughes ls
also featuring q List work. the
great work. the great Sonata IN e
minor, one OF the hsad-pieces Of the
whole piAnofoFte literature
Mr.. Hughes has established him
self as q soloist, as pedagogue and
as editor Of music For the present
season he has been Ee-engaged by
the Institute Of Musical Art. and he
is also bringing out some big new
works for SchiTmer.
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
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The Washington times., 1918-10-24
ITALY RICH IN
NATIONAL SONGS

II ~ . peculiar fact that italian
music is not IN the least tinged with
local illusions except In . few in
stances. and her ballad literature
does not compare with that OF Eng
land and Spain There Is no song
Of fiyolL. none Of the lovely lake OF
Como and the fair region SURROUND
ing it Italy has never sung OF the
glories Of her hills and mountains
aAd lakes - Scotland has sung OF
her iochs and braes, or a. Norway
has sung Of her fjords and 1caurs.
Evidently, the Italian takes II for
granted that his land Is fair AMI
lets II 90 at that
Italy. however, is rich IN her ma
tional songs set to martial tunes and
heard all over the land. The call
Of patriotism never failed TO find
responsive echo IN the breasts OF
her sons and wars AID struggles for
independence have called forth many
OF her most stirring compositions. To
her most serious revolutionary per
ioda, such as the years 1921. 1S4S.
and 1859, can be traced the most
noteworthy Of the national songs
Very popular 10 GaribaldPs hymn
with It's reiterated refrain:
So fight with the sword;
, So fight with the sword;
with fire and swoFd1
With fire. and sword;
The Volunteers Farewell Is the
national song Of Florence and the
''TPi-ColoFsd Banner" Is the favoritA
song OF the EeapolitanG Verdi wrote
the music Of 20. Mia Patria." one
OF the most beautiful OF the ma
tional songs. The Marcia Reals
or Royal March. Is played as a fan.
fare By the Royal Band whenever
the King and his eonsort make their
appearance
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
BEETHOVEN STRANGER

A ehatty young debutants was
taken In to dinner by Pennsylvania
steel magnate. whom she was anxious
to propitiets. Her attempts at con-
ysrSatioE. met with little response
however. and having exhausted nearly
every conceivable subject she preached
that Of music
do you like BSsthoVsn's worksY''
she inquired. brightly,
Never visited them" replied the
other. testify; what does he manu-
faeture!"
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
.SPRAINS! RUB PAINS
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moment you apply "St.
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Don't stay crippled Rub this
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into the sprain, ache or strain, and
out comes pain, soreness, stiffness
and swelling.
Nothing else generates, heals and
strengthens the injured muscles,
nerves, JendOhs and ligaments So
promptly. 1t doesn't burn or discolOr
the skin and can not cause injury.
Don't Suher! Get a small trial bottle
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Rub the misery right out. A moment
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about your regular duties.
est Jacobs Liniment" conquers
pain. II has been used effectively for
sprains. strains, soreness and stiff
ness for 90 yearS-stI gold medal
awards.
The Washington times., 1918-10-24

greatest musical treats Of the season.
Madame Schumann-Heink, who Is
making a special trip to Quantico for
the occasion. will give q recital of
classical music for the Devil-Dogs in
the Post Gymnasium. Practically every
marine in camp will be present for
the recital, which will mean that this
world-famous contFAlto will sing be-
fore an audience OF several thousand
soldiers OF the sea
Great interest Is attached to Mad
anne Schumann-Heink's recital, since
Il is the first OF seriest Of such
musical programs to be given for the
marines this winter.
In addition to the thousands OF ma
rlnes, many visitors are expected.
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
MASCAGNPS LETTERS

OF S[ascagni q writer says: Il found
him In the salon OF his apartments
At the hotel. surrounded by hundreds
OF myEiad-tlnted letters and biilets
doux He was breathlessIy at work
at heap OF photographs to which he
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
MAKE Way FOR MELODY!

The melody runs through every
piece like a read through a country
hillside, The art Of conducting IL to
clear the war for this melody, to see
that no other instruments interfere
with those which are at the moment
the theme" This Is the
statement Of Modest Alt
schiller, conductor Of the Russian
Orchestra
The Washington times., 1918-10-24

vas affixing his signature. Seeing me
he cried, Look At this, caro- milo. isn't
I enough 70 make one 80 quite madR
Sometimes almost wish ] hadn't
written Cavalieria Rustieana.' But,
despite the plaintive mien and tone,
he fairly radiated happiness And,
after looking into his hns face. one
could not but be glad OF his triumph
and hope that he wOuid prove worthy
OF II and successfully oVereolle All
obstacles in his path"
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
800 NEGRO VOICES
INLOYALTY CHORUS

= chorus of 800 voices and a pro-
gram Of stirring addresses and songs
were q part of great patriotic eel
ebration OF colored persons In St
Louis recently. This was at the SEES
sioz of the National Baptist conven
ton. in the course OF which 10000
enthusiastic colored persons pro-
claimed their loyalty TO the United
States
Notice OF the above incident has
been sent out by the War Depart
ment in = bulletin entitled THE
coIored American in War Work" It
is issued from the office Of Emmett
]. Scott, special assistant to the Sec
rotary Of War.
Music has always been . vital ele-
ment in the nature OF the negro
race. and it stands also As one OF
the richest foIk-lores OF the United
States. That music has given inspira-
ton and unity Of purpose to the col
ored soldier is understood readily.
and his place in the fisld Of battle
as well as in the home endeeyoE -
receiving official recognition
Many press reports, commenting on
the American army in France, !ntt-
mats that the Germans have whole
some fear OF coIored troops In action
General Pershing Is lavish in bis
praise Of the colored soldiers. and
mas testified officially that they show
marvellous GOODNESS under fire An
entire regiment as well as individ-
uaI eolored soldiers. has been cited
Tor decorations OF honor.
The September call for selective
draftees, issued by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. include 2eo16 col
ored men Emphasis has been made
OF the part which the American negro
is playing in the destiny Of the ma
ton from the time that slavery was
first introduced, through the Civil
and 6panish-American " ars, Into the
present conflict
100000 Now In Ar1y.
Conservative estimates place the
number Of colored soldiers now In
the United States army establishment
on both sides OF the ocean. at little
less than 100000. The coIorsd man
now hoIding the highest rank in the
Regular Army is Lieut. Col. Benjamin
Oliver Davis, a native OF Washington.
D. c. stationed with the Ninth Cav
airy in the Philippines He has seen
service In Mexico and q number OF
points In this country and won dis
tinction as military attache of the
United States in liberia He was In
the spanish-AmericAn war and won
his way up from the ranks through
sheer merit
With q new and richer poetry COM
ing from the trenches, from the SOL |
dierS OF all nations, It seems we'll
within the bounds OF possibility that
the highly individual music OF the |
negro race will serve to establish |
good-feIlowship and appreciation be-
tween these troops of our army and
the allied nations with whom they are |
fighting. 1t may be. too, that q new
word in music will come back with |
these people from their seul-tsst IN |
the holocaust OF Europe
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
MARINES TO HEAR
i SCHUMANN-HEINK

On next Saturday night the wheels
sf war viii stop grinding at the big
Marine Corps overseas training camp,
ouGntico, Va, long enough to give
the men stationed there one Of the
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
PueelaPs Novelties

And now, under the direction Of
Otto Kahn, the Metropolitan Opera
House will offer its patrons. this sea-
son. three novelties from the great
italian PuccinL Mr.. Gatti-CaSaSSa
announced the world premieFeS of
these operas some time aEo, Gnd
Robert MoranEoni-the Italian con;
ductor now with the Metropolitan,
but whom Washington knew with
the Boston Grand Opera Company
when they sang the unforgettable
MontemezKi sIAmore del tire Re-
has Just returned from Europe
with the scores and scenery
sketches % these one-aet operas
Presented on the same evening,
Mr., Moran1oRi says he feels these
little operas will stimulate the
greatest variety Of emotions They
are Pueeini AZ his best. WFittsn from
the heart He says:
while being modern, they ere
abundant IN melody-aueh melody
as Puoeini can write when be has the
aspiration. II Tabarro' Is very tense.
and also poetie-Puccini as
he is already well known The mys-
tieIsm Of 'suoE Angelica reveals q
new vein Of his geniuA Il 10 an ax.
quisite little work
The third opera, which Is uproar-
iousiy funny. GIanni sehIcehi,' - also
. new departure, very clever and
very Ingenious something perhaps Of
VeEdI's 'Falstah style"
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
CAR RAN FINEST
DANCING SCHOOL

Up 70 twenty years ago. the Eu-
ropean art Of ballet dancing, partieu-
larry in the famous opera houses, was
still in full bloom. In Milan the great
ballet philosopher, Manzotti, bad by
his production Of "Exeslsior' created
sort Of new epoch, which, however,
did not survive long on account OF the
extraordinary demands made by the
ballet master. His later offerings,
Amor and Sport" which wit
messed At the Scala. were Of such
gigantic dimensions that only .
stage OF such vast proportions, eEpe-
cialIy such depth as that OF the Scala,
could produce them In . worthy man
nsr. OF course. thess productions de-
voured fabulous sums which the man
aEsments later refused to devote to
this "frosen" classical art, as It was
then called.
IN Vienna, the city Of the grases,
short, humorous and charming little
bSllets q Ia FAIRY doll" had been
launched, while the mammoth baIiets
taking up an entire. evening were no
longer enjoyed. Even in Paris the
old enthusiasm had somewhat sub
sided. although the ballet had never
lost there its power OF attraction a. =
decorative feature Of the operas
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
Dancing weIeoned.

In Russia alone the muse Of dan
cling. which had suddenly become neg
lected In all the other countries, had
been welcomed with open arms, an
attitude caused, As has been said, by
various influences The cradle OF the
artists who have brought about the
great change Is the Imperial Russian
Ballet School at Petrograd, q branch
Of the Imperial TheateT School. Out
OF this institution all the great
thinkers. artists. and dancers Of the
modem Russian ballet have risen, and.
- vePy little 70 known In the world
at large Of this remarkable school, the
following notes may tend to give q
clear impression OF It's aims and sue
cesses
The Imperial Ballet School, a. wen
A. the ThsatsF School. was . direct
department Of the cEaF for which
about one and q half million rubles
are spent every year. All pupils found
there . home and received their ar
tistic as well as scientific and social
education within its walls. II was q
model institution. The number Of
pupils was limited TO toPty-eight girls
and thirty-fouF boys, but allowance
was made for an additional twenty
five girls and twenty boys A. extremes
who lived at home aad merely visited
the school. Vacancies, OF which there
we're about twenty every year. were
Immediately filled, - there was al
ways = tremendously long waiting
list "
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
BEGAN n AEe Of NIne.

The age Of reception vas placed St
nine yeaFA II must be stated, how
ever, that most OF the children brought
up by their parents mot . few Of
them belonged to old ballet dynas-
tiesl with an eye to the ballet career.
had been drilled physically from their
early infancy.
II was certainly no easy task for q
child 70 be admitted. First, . COM
mission OF physicians examined the
little ones as 70 their general health,
particularly the condition OF heart and
lungs: II this EXAMINATION was sue
eessfuIly passed. another commission.
consisting Of dancing masters and
teachers, stepped In 20 examine the
tiny candidates as to their native abI-
ity and talents.
The principal Of the school was an
old lady OF great refinement Ard
charming manners, Nine. Warwara
Iwanowna Lichoscherstowa, who had
been At the head OF the girls depart
ment for more than thirty yeaEG
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
whole word Injured.

The world has been hurt within
these past three years as twas never
hurt before In the gloomy and ac-
cusing procession Of infinite sorrov
and pain which was started on that
THREE aeeuTsed day Of July, 1914. the
hurt Inflicted on Americans Of Ger
man descent takes Its tragically right
full place
The iron has entered cur souls
We have been vaptonly robbed Of
Invaluable possessions which have
come, down 70 Us through the CEN
turtles; We have been rendered
ashamed OF that IN which we took
pride; we have been made the
enemies Of those of cur own blood:
our very names carry the SQUAD Of
. challenge to the world"
The Washington times., 1918-10-24
OTTO KAHN SCORES
"PRUSSIAN POISON"

How far has the world gone from
rs days when the music student was
'iddsn to link together the Beethoven
Ninth Symphony with schilie:'s ode
to Joy"-both these master minds be-
longing to the now snshadowsd art
world OF Germany:
"Joy thou spark Of Heaven descended.
Daughter Of Elysian IiEe.
Drunk with ecstasy We enter.
Goddess fair. thy sacred shrine
by the magic charm Is healed
pespot Fashion's cruel pain;
All mankind are claEped as brothers
Cnder thy bewitchiRE reigR-"
-An mankind are cIasped a. broth
ersg"
Kahn'u HOde to Shama.1
Otto Kahn has issued a pamphlet
almost an ''ode to Shsme"-that he
entities The Poison Growth OF Prus-
sianisnn." In It he speaks OF having
read = poem addressed to Germany.
OF which the following lines always
remained In his memory:
''oh. land Of nov. oh, land Of then.
Dear God, the dreams. the dreams Of men!
EnSlaVsd, immersed In greed and hate.
Where are the thihga which made Sou
Mr.. Kahn uses the quotation from
this poem, "oh, Land OF Now. oh.
Land of Then" ~ his subtitle.
Coming from the director Of the for
tunes Of the largest opera house In
the united States, the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York, this "pro-
fession OF faith" of q man of German
lineage seems to foreteI the change
that Is to take place IN the thought Of
these people before the world can be
maha uhnlA nrain Ha aavn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-27
'h[ll|gb 6lS PUN
TAKES USUAL COURSE
Proposition Of Purchase of Plant e
BE Looked Into by a
Committee,

1t took the council committee on
utilities last night nearly half an hour
after meeting time to get quorum.
which was finally secured through
strenuous effort or the part Of Ser
geant-at-Arms Ruskell
There were hut two measures before
the committee for action. both having
been introduced in council by Coun-
Gilman r. l.. Roden. of Lee ward One
is designed to secure connections be-
tween the gas mains of the city and
those of the Henrico gas plant, Sc
that. in case of accident to the Hen
rico plant, which is not anticipated
the people of the Northside will not
suffer In consequence. The other Is a
proposition suggesting the purchase by
the city of the Henrico gas plant.
Mr.. Roden stated that he was re-
liabiy informed that the owners Of
the gas plant would entertain an offer,
and would be glad to dispose of the
plant at actual cost (something like
$3O0.O00) payable In city bonds. He
pointed out that the plant. now a pay
ing proposition, would pay for itself
long before the maturity OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-27
CEI|5 ELECTED
By M'e|lL UNION



S The annual meeting of the MeGin
SnAhoIfc union. which is an event OF
03rtance in Catholic circles, was
Mid laA night at their home. A large
k*tondAsste ef the members was on
\ AAMA to shear ore of the most Interest.
ae reCort~cf the activities Of the or
Nfsation.
WE The report dealt almost exclusively
with the wsu~time activity of the
anton, In fact that has been the only
II recent display of activity. as ma
NJ 50rity of the ytsInger men are In the
service and the older nemterS have
\ been doing their part by contributing
TO the comfort Of the men IN uniform
sgAt The home
AS was pointed out during the dis
sosaneion the Mc9iIl union has a unique
3 kNcord in it's war activities. Long be-
\ fore the men were in the camps and
before the work Of the knights If CO.
Il lumbus had been started, the Me6lll
as a local inst tuition. had started SIS
welfare work among the soldiers.
Realizing that the material was not
the only thing that should oc sought
after in the welfare of the soldiers
when tire first troops the Mary la nd
Esr~giinent was auartered> in Richmond
and doing guard duty, the entire re
sources Of the union were thrown open
10 the soldiers Of this regiment rs II
also was To the New York troops wha
came after
y When the Knights Of Column bus and
Il the War Camp Community Service be
san their work McGtn gladly co -ordi-
hated with them, During the past
year, besides throwing open Its entire
building 10 any man "a uniform and
gfcing him without cost, the club
gights OF member the McGlO IN con-
junction with the Knights Of Column
bus. has furnished various other enter
tainments such as dances and buffet
lunches
ss. The buffet lunch each Saturday
night 10 the men in uniform has be
come an institution at tho home.
Tie nanY letters that have been re-
ceived from the men who enjoyed the
hospitality Of the union will he made
a perrnan ent record Of the union
The action Of the board Of COVER
ners in throwing open the home for
the nights Of November 6 and % and
giving shelter each time 10 about a
hundred men who were enable to So
cure accom- mediation elsewhere, was
unanimously approved.
Eyeyieus to this occasion the neces-
sitG. for this action was not apparent
bvk, ,with the great number of men
WIZ will b. in Richmond each Satur-
dAw yAight the policy Of accommodate
taR one hundred men without cost will
be continued during the period Of de-
mobilization
The list OF names u members in
tHur.estvice, over 500. was read and
APPROPRIATE action Was taken in re-
SardsIo the ten gold-star men who
have died III the service,
The following officers are elected
for the ensuing wear. ~fhosnas A, Red
din, rresiden Charles Mahonsy, vice
president; Thomas 4 Cox, treasurer
Vincent NdrraS. secretary. and Joseph
A. Bart. OF tbs board of governors
rising vde Of thanks was ex-
tended IL lhcSretirnG secretary Berry
A. Ievers. whose duties with the Red
Gross and other MAR activities pre-
vented him from accepting another
term