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The Washington times., 1918-10-31
VERDIMOST HUMAN,
BRENON DECLARES

Giuseppe Verdi is the subject OF =
Enthusiastically scholarly and en-
'ertaining article by the late AlgAr-
non st. John-Brenon, witch appears
in the January number If the Musi-
cal Quarterly.
Verdi" in Mr.. Brenon's Judgment.
must be regarded as the most hui
man and natural of COMPOSERS. He
insisted. be il remembered, OF the
principle that the human voice was
the most expressive and dramatic Of
musical instruments. and the most
persuasive or infperiouS musics
means OF reaching and dominating
our emotions. Knowing what We
may call the musical physiology OF
the voice to its last fact, having
learned by vast technical experience
where lay the actual, theatrical and
emotional effectiveness OF each range
OF voice, he WROTE for it as none
has ever written for IT since. in
spring equally his singers and their
listeners.
'All this is in proof OF what has
been said of his humanness. 1t was
his instinct to rely as far as possible
on humanity rather than on mechan-
ism, or intellectual trick. So he
realized in his own sphere the truth
OF the mighty and neglected utter
ance that man is the measure OF
mankind.
His lot" continues Mr.. Brenon. in
another part of his appreciation, has
been diversified almost to the poin.
of the fantastic. He is part of the
musical regime of the tavern and
the temple. He is sung in the vRu-
deville theaters, TO strange phrases.
sometimes Bacchanalian. some times
erotic with the 'erosis of the CUTTERS.
He is twisted into sentimental hymns.
He has become part OF the varied re-
pertory of the squiffer or concsrtina
which, otherwise tickle and forgetrGl,
is constant in its affection to him
alone. The Salvation Army uses him
as grace Astounding to the chief Of sin
ners.
yet this is not all. Night after
night the fashion and the intelligence
Of great capitals, the dowager and the
pink-sashed bud, the enthusiast and
the cynic, the mobNand the intellectual
Brahmin flock to Ghe opera to hear
his works. Even more than this, those
who are the most delicate and fastid-
ious in their tastes, musical and liter
airy, find perfect satisfaction in his
last two works. In other words, Verdi
has something for everybody"
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
BAUER SAYS HE
NEEDED THE MEALS

When Harold Bauer in his early
twenties went to Paris to seek fame
and fortune as violinist and later as
pianist-he aroused the interest OF
Paderewski, who not only gave him
many helpful hints from time to time,
but, more important still, got him a
job. Mr.. Bauer tells OF this expert
ence TO olin Downes. the Boston
critic. .
My engagement" explains the
/ pianist, was commonplace enough.
was to play sonatas for the piano and
violin twice a week with an old gen
tleman- addicted to music. Marshall
Jellowicki / shall never forget He
| was an old aristocrat who had escaped
from Poland during the irsurrection.
More fortunate than most of his col
| leagues, he had escaped with his mon
| ey. of which he had a great deal. He
lived in an old house in an old quar-
! ter OF Paris. His rooms were kept
! by slatteTnly concierge who was ell
| ways not Internationally drunk.
! They were in perpetual disorder, and
! there / repaired for our musical meet
ings. Those meetings. He never play
ed anything through. He would stop
! Listen to that chord Then nc might
play the chord a hundred times. listen
| ing IS il Yibrated. Or. stop" usually
in the very middle OF a phrase. stop.
Now VIC must talk a little Then,
Just as suddenly, the very instant the
impulse seized him to play again: we
must play
His cigarette was always in his
mouth. and he mumbled through il.
Mm-listen to this Then there
would be a rhapsody over Chopin.
Then we would so TO dinner. This
man. whose rooms and whose clothing
might have caused him to be mistaken
for a tramp, patronized the half-dozen
best restaurants of Paris. There he
kept open house, and spent enormous
sums entertaining numerous friends
At that time I was dining at the
lowest possible rates: 20 cents was
the average limit of my bill, and my
companions were cOachmen and stu
dents and all the rest of the Eohc-
milan element Of the population. Al
ternating with these repasts, l fire.
quented the best restaurants OF the
city with that old man before whom
the walters bowed TO the ground. Jcl-
lowicki has gone. He paid me we'll,
and twice a week dined me royalty.
And at that time a dinner meant some
thing, / can tell you"
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
MUSIC QUEEN

At recital recently given by Josef
HOFFMAN, for charitable purposes In
North East Harbor, Me. Charles W.
Eliot made a short address, in the
course OF which he said:
Have you ever thought how pecu-
liar and wonderful the immortality OF
good music is? 1t quit surpasses the
Immortality Of good literature, be.
cause It transcends the boundaries of
any single language or any one race.
II requires no versions or translations.
1t ranges through the world and
through all the races and generations
OF men. The fame of great musical
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
MUSIC KEEPS MEN
OUT OF PRISON

Does music keep people out Of jail?
II has often been said in print that
music was brought into the world to
uplift and beautify our humdrum me-
chanical lives.
A public school principal regrets
that his teachers are only giving one
and a half hours n week to the study OF
music. He regrets this because he says
through music and its educational
value young people become better
citizens, more useful members OF So
ciety and more efficient servants OF
the state.
But now a man comes forward and
The Washington times., 1918-10-31

There is a new audience in Wash
iEgton, and this time it is practically
q student audience. The N any young
War-workers are looking forward TO
The educational series of orchestral
concerts Walter Damrosch lis to give
with the Symphony Society OF New
York Orchestra at Central High
School
This course of concerts follows,
eacn evening, the afternooh concerts
of this orchestra given at the BeIasco
Thester. Mr.. Damrosch, ifhe one
American conductor Who comes with
q visiting orchestra TO Washington
this season, is giving his personal
services to the Washington Society of
Fine Arts for these evening concerts,
as it has long been his desire to es-
tablish in Washington some such
educational work. He will give in
structive talks on compositions to be
played. and one who knows what Mr..
Damrosch has done in this work in
New York, and also his delightful fe-
ucity of expression, will realize what
a beneft he will be to all who desire
a broader appreciation not alone of
these. but of the other concerts that
are listed here.
Out Of small cities where musical
opportunity is limited. have come
hundreds OF young persons. From
the great cities where music takes
a vital part in noUrishinE the beauti-
ful in the hearts of the cultured,
many have come-some OF the ma
lions most prominent citizens. These
two groups. at opposite poles in ex-
perience, will add zest to the concerts
about to be heard. The connoisseur
and the fresh. young, aspiring Ameri-
can youth will meet on a common
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
LAWS SET TO MUSIC

Music was the nrst faculty OF the
Irish. Their system Of laws. medi-
cine. poetry were In poetic form and
set to music. In speaking OF Irish
music. We must take into considers
tion the undisputed fact that we owe
to the celt all rhythmic verse. The
bards (from the Celtic word barred
a doctors cap, hence most likely thu
baretts or biretta) or doctors Or
poetry and music were regarded as
a princeiy cast. To graduate frori
the bardic college. the aspirant for
bardic honors should be able to re-
cite at least $50 stories set in poetis
form. More than. 500 meters were
classified
It Is easy 10 understand the effect
Of Celtic music upon that OF tht
church when we take into considera-
ton the migration or Irish scholars
and musicians into every corner %
Europe.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
GETTING WISE AT LAST.

1--WE played fool" declared the
crown prince. Il see II now"
"Huh?'
1--WE had the whole world to pick .
Gght with
"well?"
"And look at the crowd we picked
out."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31

artists who interpret grand or ex-
quisite musical compositions is also In
these days worldwide, being inde-
pendent OF the difference of language
and race which limit the influence OF
Interpreters OF literature. Musical
fame is in the best sense cosmopolitan.
Music and literature are, however
alike in one respectfully both chiefly
survive the lapse of time in their best
expressions, in their pure, sweet anu
lovely. noble and eXalting forms.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
Germany SSeeetllil,g With Revolt
But Military Power Is Feared

'oimulatrd 10y General Iloffmann"
Continuing the writer speaks OF the
robclliou# temper of tho factory popu-
iittion in the industrial ccnlcrs and
adds.
No wonder fear is expressed here
aud there that the people, d~issustel
with the postponed suffrage relvr,n.
furious with the pan-Germans, ex-
hauatcd in body and fortune and de-
priNed of the hope of the restoration
of national and individual happiness
will itself take tl,e settlement of it's
lot into its w h:ilds if amy great mill
'ary setback is suffered. The failure
OF the separate peace with Russia
would also give the signal for I'm in
calcnlable reaction AT a m when
the nervous strain is we'll nigh un-
bcarahlc."
An Incident in the Saxon lower house
on MondaN. the Tyd correspondent
says, is indicative of tho popular senti-
ment. The King of Saxony recently
sent a telegram To the fathcrland party
advocating "a safety peace" This was
sharply consurod by the socialists OF
tn" chamber. The socialist vice prcsi-
dent. l'racsdort, said that the king was
badly informed and badly advised by
his ministers and declared that the
people took quite a different standpoint
from the latterland party.
War Party Not Shaken.
1t is in such an atmosphere. if re-
ports quoted are accurate. that Cham
cellor Won l1crtling meets the reichstag
10 speak to his w countrymen and
tho world. He newspaper supporters
say that The chancellor is in no wise
shaken by the recent political crisis.
but ON the contrary he has the en-
peror's fun confidence. important con
lerences are reported To have been re-
newed on Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday wheiein Field Marshal Won
Hindenburs, General Won L%udendorff
Chancellor Won Hertling and I)r. Rich
ard Won kuehimann, secretary for for
cign affairs participated with the en-
! I,crUr.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
FLOUR
RULES PLANNED
Will Affect Everyone From
Miller to Consumer-Neces-
sary to Provide Enough
for Allies.

Washington, Jan. 25.-To create a
large export surplus OF flour for the
allies the food administration is con-
sidering a plan of forced reduction in
flour sales all the way from the miller
to the consumer. Millers, wholesalers,
retailers and bakers probably will be
required to hold their sales of flour
down to Is per cent of the amount now
handled.
AS the allies are demanding from
rs. 900, 900 to 100. 000, 900 more bushels OF
wheat. the food administration has ar
ranged to take over 80 per cent of
Americas flour production, out of
Which will be selected supplies for en-
port.
Food administration officials believe
the United States can give Europe
80. 900. 900 bushels of wheat made into
flour etWee now and the time the
new American crop comes in without
c~ndanger:ng the American supply.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
S. Dakota Banker-LaWyer-So-
CiaIist Given Enforced Ride
and Then Long Walk
Through Country.

Mitchell. S. ID, Jan. % William G.
ist-lawyer. who has been termed the
leader Of the south Dakota bolsheN-
lists" was taken in charge by a com
mittee of five irate Mitchell cit,zens late
yesterday afternoon, and in an automo-
bile escorted five miles from the city
and forced to walk five miles to Ethan,
where he secured transportation To his
home.
Rempfer's forced exile followed a
meeting of socialists in Mitchell, which
was broken up upon autographed orders
from Mayor j. f. Wells, who was in
Sioux Falls attending a meeting of the
South Dakota defense council. Police
permission had been given to held the
meeting, until it was found that Remp-
fer was one OF its leaders.
Rempfer was in The company of Saul
Carlton, OF Parkston. when he was
seized by the loyal ~visilantes. The call
for the he e1nve naa Of sqcia1ists 3 was
wood, of Sisseton. Prominent members
in attendance at the session We're DIR.
ID. c. Bond n l.. +. Stair, both Of
Mitchell.
Rempfer's election from the city
came late in the afternoon following his
appearance in various parts of the city
making slurring remarks about the po-
lice for stopping the convention. He
was "captured'. on the street with
automobile, in which he was driven
five miles from own. There he was
set out upon the prairie and told that
it was only 26 miles to Parkston and
to be sure and not return. Six unknown
men were in the car.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
IOWA PEOPLE TO REMPFER DRIVEN
CONSERVE FUEL OUT Of MITCHELL
State Dictator Webster Issues
Sweeping Order to Be in
Effect Starting Next
Monday.

Do& Moines, Ia. Jan. 25.-Beginnins
noxt Monday and c~ontinuinp until
go
"alnended or repealed. loWa'S fuel
conservation will be i'm effect.
H. :., .. c,,a.
IN an ofoef ISSUED TO-DAY olafles
Webster, state fuel director, shortened
,l,a h,,,.. of tow il, tho s.,+a
~ "9''7 w. J" '
except as previously suggested, a
"iiyhtless night" Dr1. stores are given
-.
,iie longest houis loi ope."'ioi' 10
hours being given. from 1:30 n. IN. to
loo - IN. h order viii also regulate
the delivery oil fuel for domestic use,
not more than one load being allowed
for delivery and then only II less than
two weeks supply is on hand. Enforce
ment OF the order is left to city and
county boards, who will have the power
to modify, but not to qualify, the order.
They must MAKE all suggestions for
modification to MI. Webster.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31

London. Jan. 25.-'rho impressions
conveyed in today news dispatches
from Switzerland n Holland regard
ing the inte,rnal situation in Germany
ON he eve of Chancellor Ton ll"rtling's
expected address before tile rcichst'g
is one of discontent among the massees
suppressed by the triumphant hand of
the military party,
Efforts of German censorship to pre-
Won't public KNOWLEDGE Of the Austrian
strikes and peace demands succeeded
for Il time. but The nows leaked through
gradually and n ian events seem
now To be widely known by German
workers. The Austrian hope that the
latter would follow their load has not,
however. niaterialized. white German
newspapers which Nelttncd to hold out
= hand to the AUSTRIAN pr"letatiat have
been %st"rnlA ropleSSed.
Revolt Spirit Growing.
NeN erth"lcs>. accoi ding 10 the Posts
amsterdam dispatch. the rebeliious
sentiments of German worllmen. espo-
cialiN independent socialists, are be
coming stronger. This is partly %:,ttril,-
uted to the attitude OF the German dele
gates nj the Rrest-l.itovsk conference,
which caused widespread discomfort, as
was manifested by the tumu!tous
scenes at numerous meetings of the
iatllerland party.
n Dutch Catholic journal Tyd
prints an article received through an
indirect channel from its correspondent
in Germany in which he says hal
events az Brcst-l.itovsil and President
Wilson'S new p1lce formula. which III
| wide circles is considered "A suitable
basis for the regulation of society of
the future. have prepared the ground
for the bolshevis, tendency
at is recognized in educated circles
saws the writer. that the wooden horse
! has been brought in ut the Brest-
Litovsil meeting and there is anxiety
lost the German attitude IN the nego-
tiations mfy lead To a division among
The people. The masses turn awaY from
the veiled anDeXationist lust OF owe
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
FOR
CABINET PLAN
House Republicans Vote for
Bill, But Lack Quorum to
Place Their Party on
Record.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Housc repub-
beans in conference. last night voted -
10 ~ i'm favor II the creation of a de-
partment or bureau of munitions and
ordnance with a director appointed by
the president.
Whcn the vote was announced the
point OF no quorum was made and the
conference adjourned. leaving h way
open for another discussion OF the sub
jcct. The resolution voted on was intro
duced by Representative Gillett. OF
Massachusetts, acting floor leader, as
q substitute for the Mccormick Len
root resolution, considered last week.
II Follows.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
BOLSHEWSTS WILL
ATTEND |, W. W.. TRIAL
Coming From Russia--Appeal
Sent Syndicalists of Other
Countries.

will attend the trial of 16G Industrial
Workers of the World. soon TO begin
before Federal Judge Is. Nj. Lands. it
was announced today. One already is
in Chicago. two others are in San Fran
cisco. and others are on the way from
Russia, it liz said. 1t is reported tina
an appeal has been sent to syndicalists
OF Italy. Australia and Spain to SEND
agents here to attend the trial of the
men charged with conspiracy to oh
struct the government work. Ter mem
bers OF the 1. w. W. arrested since the
general arraignment a month ago. Were.
to appear today before Judge Lands
to enter pleas.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
BRITISH SHIPPING LOSS
HELD TO EIGHT VESSELS

London. Jan. 25.-Again the sinkings
Of British merchantmen by mine or
submarine nave been held at a low
point. Only six vessels of 1900 tons or
over and two under that tonnage were
destroyed in the past week.. according
to the admiralty report. -
The summary:
Arrivals, 2.255: sailings. 2.242.
British merchantmen. 1900 tons or
over. sunk by mine or submarine, 6;
under 1000 tons, 2; fishing vessels.
m ~..S,
British merchentne,n unnecessarily
attacked, 8.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
SWISS TO MOBILIZE
MILITARY DESERTERS

Bernc, Jan. 2s.--Half of the 10000
men who have taken refuge in swift
crland az deserters or in order to avoid
military service in their own country,
are to be modified by the Swiss gov
crnment for civilian service. They have
been formed into companies of $50 eaci.
under the supervision of Swiss officers
and put at work IN the Ian to in
crease the agricultural production.
They will receive food and clothing
and 2e cents Il day the sane amount
paid to Swiss soldiers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
FIGHT ON ADAMS Is
STARTED BY MOOSERs

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 25.-New de-
velopments in the contest over the re-
publican national craftsmanship came
today. Senator New gave a statement
which denied Hays of Indiana was a
candidate. but practically put him in
the running. Friends Of Hays also de
MED tina, John r. Adams. Of Iowa, had
u good majority OF the committee
pledged. Progressive republicans are
assailine Adams as linked too closely
with the old guard. !
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
100000 FIRE LOSS.

Camden, n. j., Jan. 24.-Two manu-
featuring establishments engaged the
manufacture OF war mats were de-
stroyed i'll a fire which swept a two
story building covering a half block
today. One Of the tenants estimated his
loss at $30O.0 900 and the entire LOGS will
reach $500, 600 It, IL, believed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
MOONSH|NE INDUSTRY
TO Be STAMPED OUT
Federal and State Governments
to Cooperate in Suppress
ing Whisky Stills.

that manufacture Of m~oonshine whisky
Is increasing rapidly in bone dry"
states and that quantities have been
sold illicitly to soldiers in southern
camps. caused Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper to today a
nationwide campaign against illegal
A%istillation in cooperation with state
governors. =
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31
BRITISH WORKERS TO
BACK LLOYD GEORGE
Labor Delegates Adopt Resolu-
ton Pledging Support to
Allied Peace Aims.

Nottingham. Jan. 25.-The British
iabor party declared it's position as re-
CARDS war and peace. BY a majority of
about two-tlliras in "A viva voce vote
the delegates supported the war aims
program recently pronounced by their
executive committee which corresponds
generally with the recent utterances of
President Wilson'S and David LLOYD
George. the British premier.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-01-31

Petrosrad Wednesday,, Jan. %.
The Russian delegates to the
Brest-Litovsk peace conference
have decided unanimously Il re-
iect the terms offered by the Ger
mans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-08
AIRPLANESN NOW
IN QUANTITY
PRODUCTION
Gen. March Says One Concern
Has Increased Output From
Four a Week to 100
De HaVlIandS.
mteru1tionaI News Service

international News Service
MASHG%GTJ\. sept. More
Khan. 1900 dc Harilaud planes have
been delivered To- date. and Of these
more than 500 have been shipped
abroad. Gen. PeytOu g.. March. chief
OF staff. told members Of the senate
military affairs committee ar their
weekly conference with him today.
The chief of staff referred especially
go the work ~ the Fisher Body com
pany. which has reached practically
"a quantity production basis.
Heretofore this company. Gen.
March said. had been delivering on
an average OF four planes a week.
Last week they delivered 100. this
number being Included in the total
figures for deliveries which Cen.
March furnished the committee.
Pcrshins Commands big Force.
Concentration OF the American
troops in France Is being speedily ef-
fected. members OF the committee
1gere told. They said Gen. March
asserted that The latest figures re-
reived from abroad showed that 90
per cent of our men "over there"
HNf NWM hAIftNNN 4IllfI the fElII-
uiuud OF Gen. Pershiug. This. I'm
, Che opinion Of the senators who at
tended the conference. indicated an
extensive action 10y the Americans
in the not far distant future. Gen.
March did not disclose whether. i'm
his opinion. this concentration fore
cast "a thrust against the Germans
1y the Americans. independent of
their allies. or whether the Ameri-
cans would De used as "a mobile re-
serve.
Troops Continue Moving.
Troop shipments, members Of the
committee were told. have continued
during the past month at the same
rate as during tine summer. Gen
March gave no definite figures as to
the overseas shipments. however.
senator's said.
Gen. March's statement thai %
per cent OF the troops abroad were
now directly under the command of
the American commander-in-chief
of the eXpeditiOnary forces. gave
rise to the belief that i'm the future
American soldiers sent abroad would
receive their training under him
instead of being briEaded with either
the French or British. Whether this
plan may be- adopted was purely "a
matter for speculation. IL was point
ed out, and was not touched upon
10y the chief OF staff. However. that
such "a course would be taken was
the opinion of various senators az
the conference
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-12
GEN. PERsH|NC DEsCENDS
 FROM ALSAT|AN STOCK

OKMULGEE, Okla, Sept l2.-Ac- cording to records in the possession of Mrs Hattie l.. llagar of Okmulgee, General John J. Pershing. commander Of the American eXpeditionary forces il France. is a direct descendant of French HuguenOts of Alsace, the crcat.great-g of the present general having been born within sight of the Rhine.
 Mrs Hagar, who is a second cousin of the general has in her possession the complete family tree. from Fred crick Pershing, great-greatgran father of General Pershing, was born r. Alsace, about three-quarters of a mile from the river Rhine.
 When Frederick Pershing came to America. in l749, the family name was "Pfoerschin," which in French meant "silk" and in German, peach. Some years later members of the family changed the name to better suit the English language, and it became Per shin" Isaac Pershin, a prominent member of the family, added the final "g." Descendants of Frederick Per shing are now scattered throughout