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The Washington times., 1919-12-04
HEBREW MUSICIANS
WILL TOUR AMERICA

Almost on the heels of the Sistine
Choir comes the Zimro Ensemble, ore
of the most unique musical orgaflfxa-
tions that has ever visited America,
The name Zimno means melody in the
Hebrew tongue, and the aim OF this
organization Is to acquaint the world
with the unfamiliar music Of many
Jewish composers and thereby raise
funds for the establishment of a con-
servatory of music in. Jerusalem. This
group OF ardent idealists will only
take for themselves enough money
to- defray their expenses. The rest
will go to Palestine.
The Zimro Ensemble consists of a
cello, piano, clarinet, viola, and first
and second violins. 1t is an event of
Importance in musical development to
have strictly Jewish group, playing
for the most part Jewish melodies
Though they do not intend to bar the
works of great masters OF other ma
tionalities from their .programs) to
audiences of all races, and creeds
The company has already toured
Russia, Japan. China, Java and Sin
gapore. In Russia they spent eigh,
trying months, from March to No
vember, 1918. and though the battles
between Kolchak and the Bolsheviki
ragged hot and furious, still they, play
ed on their ancient songs of the Jews,
old Hebrew melodies, street songs
and wedding feast lyrics. Now they
are Planning to make world con-
cert tour. in the hope of establishing
in the City of David temple of mu-
sfcal art that will be q source
of inspiration to artistic endeavor
throughout the civilized countries. =
They have already raised half
milton dollars toward this FUND.
While in America they also inteno
calling a congress of Jewish lovers
of all art to aid in furthering the en-
terprise. The idea OF. founding such
musical art center originated with
the Central Zionist Committee of
Russia 1t is spreading rapidly and
is now most heartily indorsed by the
American Federation of; Ztoniste
The Washington times., 1919-12-04

lie cited as illustration the fate of 4
Washington Sym 2hony Orchestra
through auccessive years fere,
THE men in power should formu-
late such a pc'icy. The ~-uzShS -rr
ready to get behind II ="
The Chicago plan, in the, formation
there OF the moneyed people into the
Friends of opera"-to underwrite the
Chicago opera-was alluded to.
But see how Washington has an
vanced," and Mr.. Droop sought an old
record. treasured in a small notebook
"In 1892, Paderewski gave two con-
certs, on two successive days, at the
Universalist Church: and for the two
concerts orly s1,716 were taken in
gross receipts.
Messer Box Once.
The year before a celebrated artiss
played two concerts. one to s12s and
the other to $685. registering a deficit
of ss1 in expense, That is COM
mentary both on the city and on the
price paid to artists of real fame AZ
that time.
a"rrue, Patti sang at Albaugh's
Grand Opera House, now Poifs' In
1898 to 5000. but then Patti was
Patti" And Mr.. Droop grew remi-
niscent.
when Alfred Reisenauer, the cele.
brated pianist, first came to America
years back-my father and 1 cailed
on him at his hotel and found him a,
dinner. He asked US in. 1t was Just
after his recital that afternoon when
he had played the Schumann Carna-
val, given here the other day BY
ProkofiefY.
"Reisenauer played 1t with the repe-
titions of certain episodes, impressing
their special beauty upon the hearer.
He had simply bewitched me with his
svalsc Allemande'-you know that lit
tie partr'-and Mr.. Droop indicated II.
"I thanked him for the revelation 1t
was to me OF certain tones, and voices
In the waltz. The great giant-you
know Reisenauer was huge In form
.,npulsively slapped his brow with his
hanS, looking up with the exclama-
ton, And they told me America was
unmusical! and here come all the
way to Washington and find the one
person Who has discovered what
have worked months on to bring out
-months!
Enough OF this He pushed back
the dishes-the dinner was ended for
him. Where IL pianoT And finding
one in the hotel parlor. he showed
how he made his effects"
MT. DTOOp lS inc pTOuu poSScSS't VI
m autographed copy of the Schu-
mann "Carnavsl," with the melody
line of the valse Allemande marked
through with q colored pencil. just as
Reisenauer had played II for him that
day. It bears the further inscription
"Your second lesson win be In
Vienna"
Shouted Approval.
How these personal glfmpses OF
artists vivify their artI
1t was Moritx Rosentha1 who almost
caused. unconsciously. expulsion from
.he thea.er of(s washington artist
for disturbing the peace when he
shouted in the midst OF a number:
"Bravo!"
Rosenthal was playing the same
Chopin Waltz, the ID fiat. that Rach-
maninoff played as encore recently.
and which Rosenthal gave In those
nnforgettable thirds" instead of the
single notes II is written in. Mn
Droop recalled how Rosenthal gave II,
still in thirds, aud weaving the second
theme against the first.
And Rosenthal and Kreisier came to
Washington In a joint recital the flrst
time Fritz Kreisler was ever heard
here. y 49,
Mr. Droop has. In his rare auto
graph album of celebrities, a part sof
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
TO DEDICATE LARGE
COMMUNITY CHORUS
Public Rehearsal Of More Than Loco
Voices to Be He'd at Trinity
Next Tuesday.

Come and get the Christmas epiri,
ariy. Be a. Good Fellow.
At Trinity Community Church. Third
md c streets northwest, next Tues
lay night. the National Community
Chorus will be dedicated to the people
Washington with . public re-
learsal of more than q thousand
voices. Lieut.. Hollis Edison Davenny.
,f Pittsburgh. who directed the big
sings for the King and Queen Of the
Selgians and at other functions, win
WELD the baton.
The program will be made up Of
christmss carols. and the entire four
zen units will be fully represented
rom every Government department
Ind department store. The body Of
he church will be reeerved for the
myers, but the gallery will be open
the public, and Lieutenant Da-
emmy announces that. there Will be
objection to the public joining.
hat is the reason for the dedication
get more people of Warrington
inging.
Gen. n. N. Lord, who has a 100 per
mt unit in the finance diviSlon Of
e War Department. informs Lieu
nant Dayenny that he is ready to
= his unit against any other on at
f'ndance next Tuesday night.
What we want is to get the people
{ Washington out to this rehearsal
our Christmas songs" said Lieu
uant Davenny today. at would
( maze you the number Of people who
IN sing but who do not like to put
emselves forward. Come on, be q
ood fellow. and let us hear the wav
u can Join with us in the good old
ongs."
The hour is set for exactly s:1b, and
lieutenant Davenny has issued a
u'letin to every unit chief to have
Is people in seats at 8 o'clock. The
hole AFFAIR is free to ALT
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
ARTISTRY OF PIANIST,
MADE SCULPTOR WEEP

Auguste Rodin wept when he heard
John Powell play the piano. No
higher tribute could have been paid
to the art OF the young American
pianist for the French sculptor was
all his life almost a reincarnation of
the ancient Greek and as jealous as
an Armenian OF the age of Pericles
towards giving any visible manifesto
t'on OF ms emotions. Though his art
was nrst and last sculpture and
though he had no technical training
In music Robins interests extended
10 ali the arts. Indeed in Paris he
occupied during his long life a posi-
tlon as arbiter of the artistic tastes
of his day
john Powell. fresh from Leschet-
izky' was staying at the time of the
episode with Warrington. Dawson,
Parls representative of the United
Fress and the friend and associate of
All the important Frenchmen of the
day. In his house were gathered this
Sunday afternoon many of the H.
lustrious, including the sculptor
Powell played first something of
Scnunahn' then Beethoven Sonata.
ana nnally compositions of Brahms.
DurinS the last Rodin rose from his
chair and left the room. Powell
stopped Tor mono mt but at a signal
from his host went on. Composition
Ioiiowed composition and no sign of
hodin- Finally when the other guests
naa departed Dawson looked for
hodin and found him alone in the
twilight of the library with the tears
streaming down his face. "Cnly sell
dom' he explained. has music moved
me as 1t did this evening. For me as
Tor you apparently, Mr.. Powell. Schu-
mann, Beethoven, and Brahms are the
three composers who can reach the
heart"
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
Washington Conservatory

Student orchestras are one of the
greatest assets Of the larger con-
servatories of music; they are helps
to the students of any orchestral i'm
strument. Ensemble work is Of the
greatest benefit, giving the proper
realization of different tempos with
little effort, as well as overcoming
shyness.
The student orchestra at the Wash
irgton Conservatory of Music. at 14cS
New Hampshire avenue, has been
built on this idea and is developing
many of their students to a Point
where before long they will be
branching out into the broader fields.
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
e. II. Droop Tells of Days
! When Concerts DreW SOS
Patron Of Music Describes Interestingly Early Period of
Washington History Where Genius Was Not Recog-
nised by Heavy Financial Profits

music that looks deep into the beauty
OF IL before he Is satisfied.
Friend Of Artists.
The greatest artists In the word
particularly the pianistsNhave ben
close personal friends of the Droops,
as representatives in Warrington Of
the Steinway piano.
"1t Is not only knowing the mer-
chant end of music" Mr.. Dgoop said,
incidentally, "but il Is v.b. ating w.tn
interest In every phase that is In IL.
that counts" He might have added
that such precept Is maxim for
success.
"washingtou needs q definite
policy In music, first and foi emost
There Is q definite deficit In Wash
ingeon now, and also a definite need.
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
First Concert Job.

on SATURDAY aIternOCnS, were dItenQ-
ed by the smartest of Londoners as
well as by the masses, and musicians
of position always attended them"
Established artists always found
admirers to greet them. and these
nnoisseurs-amateur, and profess
sional--inclined Invariably a listep-
ing ear for the newcomer. and a
critical ear IL was"
At this concert. Mr.. McCormack's
success, according to Arthur Boosey.
the manager. exceeded all expecta-
thing better than the first.
The two events marked the turn
ing point in the singers career. as
| the tenor himself states 2
I never was unfortunate enough
! to drop backward. There came dts
| appointments, trials and obstacles to
| overcome; but the drudgery and
| heart-aches were past"
At Csvent Garden.
For seven successive seasons after
! that 1907 debut. Mr.. Mccormack ,ap-
peared at Coyent Garden. His &C.
| count is an interesting one of the
/ debut of the twenty -three-y -year-old
| singers terrors that first night: of
the kindly and encouraging treat
ment of him by Sammarco, the WELL
known baritone who went out of his
way to come to the newcomers dress
ing room with pleasant word; of
| the entrance, cold as ice," and the
tired but happy" feeling when all
| was over. OF Tetrazzinrs kindness
to him in successive appearances he
says that 1t cannot be overestimat-
| ed"
| Some of the singers experiences at
this time included an audience with
| Pope Plus Y, which he describes in
| terestingly in detail; singing a. musi-
Gales for King Edward and for Queen
| Alexandra: gala performance in
/ honor OF President Fallieres of
/ France; meetings with the Dowager
Empress of Russia, the King of Portu-
| sal, and many other notable persons.
Tragedy Of New York.
The greatest tragedy tina. ever be-
| fell musical New York" Mr.. McCor
mack says. with convict IN, "wcs when
/ the ManhattHn n Ope a House close It's
doors in 1910" OF the nan Hammer
| stein himself, he says: "He had
vision-he just sensed thing, in that
| instantaneous way of h'~: ord gener-
ally he was right" Certainly this was
| proven in his initial remark concern
ing Mccormack:
with that voice said Oscar, and
his Irish name-what a career he
could have in concerts" With
/ Mike" as he always called McCor-
mack, Hammerstein always main
tanned the most cordial relations: and
/ though harder times followed IN tn,
hrst season at the Manhattan ~ New
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
ny J. MseR.

Music as II has passed through
Washington
= Music In washington's future
! Music for the sake OF its sheer
1eauty OF sound
History-prophecy,o or admonition-
I'D artI
These three elemental that tou~h
4eeply the status of the National
kApital In the music world. were given
o4me fascinating high lights IN a
one day-from desk to
fand piano-taken with Edward n.
Aroop. music merchant music pa
Non. and as he puts IT music ..ama-
Sur" for Mr.. Droop is q gifted
1@anist with the genuine feeling TO-
The Washington times., 1919-12-04
John Mccormack Writes
OF His Budding Career
Famous Tenor Tells Where He Met His Sweetheart Now
His Wife, and How Happy $125 Per
Year Job Made Him

York. when the artists were as the
tenor describes. like one happy fam
iiy," still the harried impresario was
always serene with his young Irish
find" he admitted. toward the end
OF the season, that he was probably
through" But you will be taken
care Of Nike he said. "Tenors such
as you are rare" And when Oscar
Hammerstein's time cane, and the
last rites were paid to him. IL was the
same Mike" who sang. at his own
request. at the funeral Of the dead
fmpresario.
The Washington times., 1919-12-04

this waltz transcribed by Rosenthal.
/ play it that way for practice" he
wrote. He had hastily written 1t
down In tenths!
That is to know music es the great
artists know it.
: But how can we learn without hav-
ng heard?
And how can we hear-all Of US
Without increased chance to get what
e want at popular prices?
THE orchestra Is educational" con-
ttnued Mr.. Droop. Then II 1t is edu-
rational. some school auditorium
should be opened to Il to develop 1t
for the people Of the city.
"And Washington's Friends OF
Music?'"
They must be ready to recognize
he need. formulate the policy, and
aid the deficit"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
EARTHQUAKE IN
ITALY CAUSE Of
SEVERAL DEATHS
Many Injured and Property
Loss Believed to Be Severe
In Tremor in Tuscany North
east of Florence.


Rome, June 80 (By The Associated
Press. Earthquake shocks in Tus-
cany Sunday caused the deaths of 127
persons and injuries to several thou
sand, according to the latest advices
from Florence. The center of the
seismic movement apparently was
Nicchio, a town of 1900 inhabitants,
fifteen miles northeast of Florence.
Among the victims at Vicchio,
which suffered severely, were the local.
doctors. The railway station, church
es and factories at Borgo, San Lo-
renizo north of Vicchio, were de-
stroyed.
Airplanes have been sent in all d.
rections along the Appenine noun
tains seeking information. 1t is fear
ed some regions may have been iso-
lated by destruction of all means Of
communication.
All relief efforts are being centered
at Florence, AreZZo, MuZelle and
Siena. Arezzo is about forty-five
miles southeast of Florence and Siena
is about the same distance south.
Speedy relief in the damaged area, it
is reported, Is rendered somewhat diff
ficult because of the scarcity of sup
plies and lack of transportation facil-
tiles, because of war conditions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
VOLUNTEERS ON
BORDER REQUEST
EARLY DISCHARGE
icy MORNING ,ouss.L srse,.t ts..sO WIRE,


El Paso, Tex, June 30.-Immedi-
ate discharge from the army is asked
by 4O6 non -eom missioned officers and
privates of the Eighty-second field ar
tillery stationed here. which they for
warded to Washington tonight. The
signers, according to men who circu-
lated the petition, represented yirtu-
ally every man of the regiment who
circulated the petition is based on the
fact that, the treaty of peace having
been signed, the war emergency no
longer exists.
The petition is addressed TO the sem
ate and military affairs committees
and was mailed TO the chairmen OF
those bodies.
Referring to conditions on the Mex
lean border, the petitioners declare:
1--WE are reminded of the unsettled
conditions prevailing on the Mexican
border. We wish to bring your atten-
ton to the offer of Governor Hobby,
(of Texas). of two brigades Of troops,
1000 men, for border service. The
refusal of the offer indicates the war
departments intention to hold US for
all emergencies arising along the bor-
der, even though our enlistments have
expired"
Conditions on the border are such
that 1t is impossible to distinguish the
men enlisted for the war emergency
said Brig. Gen. James B. Erwin, COM
manding the border district. tonight.
The general declared line units in
this region were far below their full
strength and that enlistments for
these bodies were coming In slowly,
though enlistments for the specially
branches were being received rapidly,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
MUT|NY Of YANKS
At ARCHANGEL IS
FAKE SAYS MAJOR
wr MORNING ,oups.L SPECIAL LEASED w,@s,

New FORK. June 30.--Reports of a
mutiny on the Archangel front last
March among members of the 339th
infantry were vehemently denied to-
day by Mai. J. Brooks Nichols of
Detroit and Capt. II. G. Winslow of
Madison, Wis. commanding Company
I, the unit said to have been involved
Both officers returned on the Won
Steuben. which brought back tie
first complete units to return from
service in the Archangel sector.
II have heard more bunk about
this mutiny than could be written in
dozen books" declared Major Mich
OILS. THE incident which gave rise
to the rumors was a misunderstand-
ing between sergeant and one pri-
vate. The men of the 339tn are the
best disciplined and most courageous
of any outfit know. and all any Of
ficer could desire. They are second
to none as soldiers"
Reports of the alleged n.utiny and
the refusal Of troops to go to the
front were confirmed last April by
General March. who stated that the
incident was due to Bolsheyil: p.opa-
ganda.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
Mob of French Soldiers and
Civilians Later Try to Rush
Hotel Where American o.
fiCerS Have Quarters.
AMERICANS STONED
Wherever FOUND
American Marines Restore Or
der But Are Ordered Back
to Their Ships By French
Naval Commander.
t-v MORNING IovssAL SPECIAL LEASED w,ssl

Brest, June 30--Two French civil
ians were killed and five American
soldiers and sailors were injured Sc
verely, and more than 100 wounded
in riots here last night. Two of the
American soldiers are expected to die
The casualties occurred as a result
of the exchange of shots between
American military and naval police
and French sailors.
The trouble began, according to
available accounts, when an American
naval officer, who is said to have been
drinking heavily. tore down a French
flag and trampled on it. A crowd OF
Frenchmen attacked the officer and,
it is said. kicked and beat him until
he was unconscious.
Fight Becomes General.
Americans who passed by and who
were not aware of the cause of the
fight, went to the aid of the naval
officer. The fight then beoInla Ger-
eral. A mob Of French civilians and
soldiers and sailors attempted to rush
the Hotel Moderne where American
officers were quartered. They burned
a sentry box and threw stones at
Americans in uniform wherever they
found them. The Americans, it is
said. retaliated.
A company of marines with fixe
bayonets was hurried to the scene and
the Americans soon restored order.
Admiral Henri Salaun, the French
naval commander at Brest, ordered
the marines to return to their bar
racks. AS the marines marched back
to their quarters. 1t is declared. they
4 t.t4f Nngf no
stones and bricks. The city is quiet
today,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
MOST DECORATED OF
AMERICAN WOMEN IS
BACK IN NEW YORK

New York, June 30.-Eve Ham
mond of San Francisco. one of the
most decorated of American women
war workers. returned today on the
Lorraine. She wears the Croix De
Guerre, Legion of Honor and Sauvet-
age medals and the ribbon of the Bat
tie of the Marine. She was one time
assistant to DR.. Alexis Carrel of the
Rockefeller institute. and went
aboard four years ago with the first
Harvard unit.
Catherine Porter. Washington, and
Marjorie Allen, Orange. N. j., both
decorated, also were aboard.
Renewed assurance that Cardinal
MERCER of Belgium would visit Amer
lea this fall was brought by Able
Julius f. De Won. who was sent
abroad by the Archbishop OF Chicago,
to persuade the distinguished prelate
to come to the United States. AL
though Belgium's reconstruction work
would occupy Cardinal Mercier
throughout the spring and early sum.
mer, he may arrlxe here in September
the ahbe said,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
PASSAGE OF BIG
SUPPLY MEASURES
MEETS OPPOSITION
tsv moss'so JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED ~rss

Washington, June 30.-Congress
failed today in its aim to enact the re-
naming appropriations bills before
adjournment and to recess until next
Monday.
Unexpected house opposition to the
conference agreement on the $780,
100000 army appropriation bill and
obstruction by house democrats to
other measures, forced adjournment
of the both the senate and house un-
til tomorrow after the senate had lis
tened most of the day to debate on
the league of nations.
With all the appropriation meas
ures needed July 1 to provide funds
for many government agencies begin
ming the new fiscal year. leaders hoped
to clear up all of the bills tomorrow
and then adjourn until July Z, when
President Wilson is expected to ar
rive with the German peace treaty.
OF the five army bills left over, the
naval appropriation measure carrying
100000 and providing a naval
personnel of 10000 men, was the
only one completed today. Conference
agreements were reached on all the
others. including reduction of the
sundry ivil bill from s775,000,00 to
$605, 900 900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-07-01
EIGHTEEN YANKEE
SOLDIERS KILLED
BY bOLSHEv|k|
Company A, Thirty-First In
fantry Engaged With Red
Forces in Siberia Says Re-
port of Gen. Graves.
rv .o-aluo ,oua.., spse,., ,....D WIS.

Washington, June SO.-Eighteen
American soldiers were killed, one Of
ficer and seven men severely wounded
and seventeen slightly wounded in an
engagement with anti-Kolchak forces
near Romanovka on June 25.
Major General Graves, commanding
the American expedition in Siberia,
informed the war department today
that the engagement followed an at
tack by the Bolsheviki on railroad
guards.
Company A of the Thirty-first in
fantry was the only unit engaged. Sec
ond Lieut.. Lawrence Donald Butler
was reported severely wounded.
The official cablegram consisted
of only the single line AMT -Kolchak
forces attacked railroad guards at
Komanovka, Suchambrench, five a.
M, June 49," and then gave the fol-
lowing casualty report:
Killed: Company A, Thirty-first
infantry; Sergeant Henry p. Casey.
Corporals Thomas NJ. Mason, and
Herbert TOLL Privates Brook Lee,
George Love, James r. Love, Cecil T.
Parson, William Roberts. Albert
Simpson, Dart H, Balch, Walter H.
Cole, Wesley Davis Dave william Tvie,
John Montoya Lopez, Walter Edwards
and Frank Schwab.
Died of wounds: Corporal Louis
Carter, Private Louis A. Schlichter.
Severely wounded: Corporal Va
leryan J, Brodnicki. Cook Louis X
Peeanli Z, prisaaie 4 FSgrr Csretan,
Aloyaiuk Lukanitsch, Roy Ray Read
er, Walter j. Rpano and Steward
Reeves.