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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Local Music Notes

Like music? Then youth enjoy the
community concert and sing each
Sunday at $50 p. m. at Central High
School Cthe coolest place in town..
Free to the public Come and bring
your friends"
The change in the hour for the Sun
day sings to $3.50 begins next Sunday.
The War Camp Community Service
announces in the words quoted above
the continuance of these popular
sings that are proving a forum for
much Of the musical talent OF the city.
as well as an enjoyable musical hour
for the many who attend.
Last Sunday the Women's Glee, Club
Of the Commission on Training Camp
Activities, under the direction Of
Lieut.. Hollis Edison Davenny, gave a
most enjoyable program. There are
twenty singers in the club and they
sang with excellent spirit. giving an
artistic rendition of the dainty "Wel-
come, Pretty Primrose" of Pinsuti,
good concerted effects IN Mendels-
Sohn's Consolation" and a delightful
Mosquito Serenade" as encore.
Milton Schwartz. the boy violinist,
won enthusiastic recognition for his
playing. Sergeant WALL the song
leader Of the sing. paid a special tri-
butte to this little artist. saying that
he had q perfect information, and the
rhythm Of q Russian ballet dancer.
After two numbers that showed his
technique and his genuine feeling in
melody and in his retards and cres-
condos Of mature artistry, he played
the DFdla Souvenir" as encore, and
being recalled again and again, and
having no other music with him, he
played the Gossec ~Gavotte" without
accompaniment, and with absolute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
PUPILS OF ALICE BURBAGE
GIVE SUCCESSFUL RECITAL

A piano recital was given by the
pupils of Miss Alice Burbage on Sat
urday evening at the Washington
CIpb' II was preceded by a short talk
ana demonstration Of the Fletcher
Music system for young children, by
Miss Burbage's assistant, Miss Mar
garet Wright.
The following program was given:
"Air de Ballet" (Depret), Miss Bea-
trice Henderson,; christmas Bells"
and ''Merry-Go- Round" (Gade), Miss
Louise ireland; Elephant Dance"
CHaesche), Miss Berenice Simon;
"Soldiers March" and wild Rider"
CSchumann), Master Samuel Tabb:
'L'Avalanche," (Heller), Miss Dora
Tabb: Spanish Caprice" (Chami-
nade). Miss Mildred Mullikin.
Miss SADIE Styron. assistant to Miss
BurbaEe, played "Gavotte and Mu-
settle" (D'Albert). prelude, A Minor"
Debussy), and waltz" (Moszkow-
SIKH. Miss Marjorie Glasgow
played the Chopin "Noeturne," in B.
and From a Wandering Iceberg"
and ITO the Sea, by Mcdowell;
Miss Dorothy Baumgarten, CARA
besque" (Chaminade): Miss Eliza
beth Haynes prelude" A fiat
Chopin; Miss Ruth Grosner,
Rustic OF Spring" (Sinding); Miss
Airline Giebert, "Dondo Capriccioso."
CMendelssohn); Miss Jennis Nord-
linger, "Impromptu," CRheinhold).
and "Valcik." (Mokrejs); and Miss
Helen Nash, "Capricio Brillante,"
CMendelssohn), accompanied by Miss
Burbage.
Miss Burbage closed the program
With the List 18th Hungarian
"Rhapsodie."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Entertain Song Leaders.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Winchester
Hills entertained the song leaders
class of the War Camp Community
Service recently at their home on
Summit place, northeast. The even
ing became in part a "neighborhood
sing" for this group assembled on
the veranda and under the different
directors had singing in which q
large assembly of children on the
lawn were given a part to themselves.
After drilling indoors, by the leader
Of the class, Peter W. Dykema, a so,
cial hour was enjoyed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
PICKS -FOUR GREATEST"
IN MUSICAL EXPRESSION

In a recent edition of the Saturday
Evening Post. Pierre V. r. Key, the
music critic of the New York World.
writes. in an illuminating and inter
ssting manner, OF "the four greatest
In musical expression" as he czfts
them He picked out Enrieo Caruso
as the greatest living singer Josef
Hofmann as the greatest living pT-
anist. Jascha Heifetz as. the greatest
living violinist. and Pablo Casals as
the greatest living 'cellist. He de.
scribes a personal interview with
each Of these celebrities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Pnthe,u New Records.

And the Pathe records at the
Hub" are showing the lure Of songs
and dance rtrythms combined. in By
the Camp Fire" as sung by the lnVln-
chile Four.
The smaller orchestras Of the after
theater" cafes of New York are max
ing records Of dance music for the
Pathe. And when once the full har-
mony of an orchestra has been used
for impromptu group singing or i'm
promptG dances, the appeal OF music
artistically rendered stimulates the
spirit of the hour, and incidentally
creates a taste that will not be salts
ned with music of poor quality
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Another Nordica Concert.

The success of the annual concert
Of the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Orchestra, under Walter T. Holt. at
the Raleigh recently, has brought
about many requests for another
Nordica concert
In compliance with this request,
the Nordica concerts promise to be a
bi-annual event. The ballroom at
the Raleigh Hotel has already been
engaged for q concert to be given
on Wednesday, November 20, at
which time they will endeavor to give
an entirely new program with some
added novelties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
R.cords Teach Appreciates.

The standard records for me
cbanical music" may be used to IA
miliarize the Fourth of July audi
ences with the elaborate program de-
signed for the day in Washington
great international, festival.
In this way America suddenly nnds
herself ready to sing and to appre-
ciate the best in music, where Tor
merIy it was strange TO the genera
nubIic and belonged only to the few
p,bo have made music their pro-
fession.
aMusie in the Home" makes pos
sfble great music in large assemblies
in which the vast American public
finds its place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Sergt. McAfee Off to France

First Sergt. c. L. McAfee sends the
following letter to Washington from
Camp Meigs. that will interest his
many friends here. Sergeant McAfee
is well known through his organ re-
citals. He writes:
I'll have to disappoint you again
for next Sunday, as ! have just re-
ceived orders to leave for France
with dispatches, ad next Sunday I
expect to be on the ocean instead of
at Central High School"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Special Music At Church

Harry Edward Mueller, organist and
musical director of the First Congre-
gationaI Church, was assisted Sunday
by Mrs. Elizabeth Campanole, So
prano; Miss Adelia Gorsuch, harpist,
and Miss Ruth Bronson, violinist, in
the musical program. Several con-
certed numbers were given with voice,
strings and organ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Annual Pupils RecitaIs.

Mrs. Robert H. Dalgleisch has sent
out invitations for two evenings for
the annual spring recitaIs of her pu-
pills. They will be given on Monday
and Tuesday evenings. at $50 o'clock,
in the Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

The Won Unschuld University Of
Music held its graduating exercises
OH last Friday evening in the ball
room Of the Willard Hotel, al which
time degrees were conferred and
recital given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Boy viOIinIst to Return.

Herbert Sokolove. the ten-year-old
violinist, who made such a success
at Loews Columbia Theater recently
when he played as soloist during
three days, is to have return en-
gagement" so Manager Klein an
nounces; just as soon as scnooI
closes
Herbert Sokolove Is a gifted little
musician. belonging to a family OF
musicians, and he now is the proud
possessor of a Peabody scholarship
for violin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Ns,ruboru, Choru. 1. Planned.

A newsboys' chorus is to be formed
by Sergt Herbert Wall. to meet on
Saturday evenings, perhaps at one of
the empty theaters Of the city. Ser
geant Wall had a newsboys' chorus
Of 500 in San Antonio, Tex.
Look out for the newsboys' shout"
is to be the slogan They'll sing it!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Flag Day Singing.

Flag Day was celebrated by the
Government departments with chorus
singing by the Inter-Departmental
Chorus at the Sylvan Theater. The
chorus sang the SOLDIERS Chorus"
from Faust" of Gounod; ooh, Co
Iumbfa, Columbia Beloved" by Doni-
zetti, and Lead On, Thou God Of
Hosts' by Gillis-Taylor. under the
direction OF Earl Carbauh-
The United States Marine Band
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
GrafonoIas for Camp.

With summer outings and camp
life in the minds Of the many the
small Columbia Grafonolas tnat
Lansburgh's music department mas
in a variety of portable FORMS are
proving a tempting offer.
These tiny machines fit into the
end of a canoe, or can be carried
on picnic trips to provide dance
music or song accompaniment in the
open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
10 Rerume werner Services.

The open-air vesper services, which
were so successfully conducted last
summer on the Ellipse, will be re-
sumed next Sunday afternoon at $50.
There will be a band concert, followed
by community singing, and forceful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
To Show Song Lenders Work.


To Show Song Lenders Work.
Next Sunday. at Central High
School. a most unique feature of the
community sing will be a demonstra-
ton of the work accomplished during
the year by the members of the w. c.
c. s. Glass for Song Leaders and Ac-
companists. This will consist of
test of their ability to carry on. I'M
der difficult and unforeseen condi-
tions, the results of their study and
practice.
A comparison Of the song leader, in
his apparently spontaneous work, may
be made to that of the actor. Each
gives of his own, but is Influenced by
the response of his audience. The aim
of good community. song leading is
direct response to the caprice Of an
audience at any moment.
~ school children's chorus Of 500
will also sing, under the direction Of
Sergeant Wall They are the Force
School chorus Of children from the
fourth to the eighth grades. Sergeant
Wall has been drilling them each
Monday in the school auditorium of
this public school on Massachusetts
avenue. The "sing" begins at $50
p. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

played and Musician Arthur S. Whit
comb, of the band, was the soloist.
playing a cornet solo, when the Boys
Come Home" of Obey Speakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19

ease and poise. Mrs. J. W. Rawlings
accompanied him at the piano.
Lieut.. J. w. Sietsema, of the Zone
Finance Division. War Department,
opened the program with an organ
recital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
DIpIomas For GRADUATES.

address by a prominent speaker. The
public is cordially invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-19
Program Of Music.

The music TO be sung and the per
sonnet OF the chorus IS as follows:
The songs are: America two
stanzas: America, the Beautiful" two
stanzas; columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean," one stanZa: Battle Hymn of
the Republic" first and fourth
stanzas; Land OF Hope and Glory"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

conspicuously. she felt one OF those
hideous flashes OF faininets' ana
terror that accompany the sudden
realization ~ loss. she had lost her
handbag
wildly shc cmtchcd At the arm
over which II had hung
with starting eyes she searched
upon tho floor, IN her coat pocket
lu the very air above her head IN
the absurd hope of some miracle DC
poSlung tne thing at her toct, Nut
!, vua gone hOpclCssI'y gone i'm
every penny she had coming 10 her
for a wcek--gonC with the money
that belonged To the tradcsmen who
had sold her food gone with her
very door key. her railway trip ticket
oven her handkerchief on which TO
stanch the tears OF dismay that were
nov blinding hcr. she ran TO the
door through which I4l %ake had
disappeared and heCkoned wildly for
hcr friend To- como out.
"ryc lost Il. lLl--my bag ana
purse and everything ! either lot'
Il In the train or dropped It or my
arm In the rush hero, Lend me fare
to get home"
ITO be continuedD
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
JUDGE OWEN PR0DS
UP GRAND JURORS
Week Passes and no Report being
Made. Court Suggcrsts That In
auiry lie Spcs,ied Along.

No report having been made up to
. o'clock Monday afternoon by the
grand jury. which convened Mon
day. March ;. District Judge Owen
owen gcnt for that body yesterday
afternoon and instructed them that
the court funds OF the county are
getting short and urged them to c1-
pcdlte their work az much as pos
siblc
Al the same time Judge owen told
them not TO slight anything which
should be given consideration by
them in their invest cations IT ~
understood that there IL now less
than 81 900 remaining in the court
fund OF the county and 1t is pointed
out that the cost ot the grand jury
alone will exceed this amount
No provision was made IN prepar-
Ing the county budget last year for
the couyenlnB OF "a grand jury and Il
comes as an extra item on the court
'fund. which was not provided for
when the budget was made up AT the
beginning OF the fiscal year
The court fund In not the only one
In which there In now an acute short
age. II IL announced that 1t will be
necessary 10 cut down the clerk force
In practically every office In the
county.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
coon AnAItI

Manufacturer Record has an
opinion about the disposition Of tho
league OF nations matter that ls
worth the endorsement ~ every
thoughtful citizen This is NO time
for a true American 20 so' h's pace
10y confidence IN Wilson or Taft nor
by the uttcroncrs OF Roruh or Reed
Every man should decide ,r.s pucs
ton In his own mind and aOt ac-
cordIngly. The Record snys
1T liz the solemn duty ot ever, man
In America 60 study with AN tho
mower Of his brain and hcurt tho
proposcd league ~ nations a'
deeply as ho studies the problem,
NJ his own individual salvation from
otornal damnatIou Ho who fails to
study In this spirit and entirely with
on, regard to what any man or any
r.,er may say for or against It, is
roereant to las duty to God and man.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Horoscope.
Tnc,dnY. NInrrh II. 1919.

Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicatcl
The sun rules strongly for good
today, according 20 aStrolngN sat
urn is mildly ncncfic IN aspect
While the predominating intIn.
cuccs are rtNOrahlc TO the activities
- men ana women, tho theater, con
Ccrts aud entertainments are sub
leCt to uumCky direction.
is not an ausptcious day for love
affairs, but should hC especially
promising for general business cntcr.
prists that DO not concern women.
During this ConfiEurauon there
mny Dee sowc sort ~ agitation re-
glrdInr women IN politics and events
toudiuE toward delay I'm certain
plans
Applications OF al sorts should
meet with surcrSs while thls plane
Nry ruIc prevails. IL ls especially
helpful tn persons scrking govern.
mCut or political positions
Under this sway the counsel OF
the AGED should bo needed for they
are supposed to have wisiom tha'
guides % success
Persons whose blrthdatC IL ~ have
the forecast ~ an active year. They
.nuuH safeguard the health.
CrNdrou born on this day will be
.~frHprut and iVdusirsoks ln an
rr.Ntn'|fy These Subjects OF
Trs,r4 ar, sometimes high strung
lui 4aaggg,syWc
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
KEEP TO THE RIGHT AND
KEEP MOVING ALONG

Wen never get through this
crowd" Is tho most often repeated
statement made on the streets OF
Tulsa today.
While II is truo that human traffic
on the Tulsa streets 81 phenomenal
and bound to be more or less CON
x et'tcd much energy might be saved
and fewer Sunday school words used
II every one kept 10 tho right hand
side OF the street.
1t takes 10 minutes 10 get from
the poatoffice 10 Main street when
either OF tho two shows on Third
street arc turning out the crowds,
And after that IS minutes OF inten-
s!vo effort the Wayfarer feels very
much like battle SCARED pup. II
takes constant weaving In and out,
countless stops and speculations. and
then sudden tackles that would put
u sdnr gridster 10 shame, In order to
navigate at all
Don't be jay walker, watch
your step and keep TO the right.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

N he honestly feels that this League
should be formed. n IN his duty "a
favor Il. II In doing so ho has to
break away from all party Hfflln.
lions or from personal friendshlpa
n no honestly believes that this
country should not enter such "A
league. II Is his solemn duty 10 op-
pose It, even u In doing go he goes
contrary TO hls party ileH and 70 hls
dearest friendships llo who is not
willing in such q tremendous issue.
IN" most far reaching ia tho history
of civilization. TO seek only tp know
the truth and follow A. regardless ~
whore II loads. li false 10 an the
centuries TO come.
''ihis is momep Gus hour In hu-
man history II r. the most moment.
uuH In the l!fc Of America which We
have over faced liy tho tno of thlp
Jrauc the oIvil war wnH of email im
purtan'r. The civilization of Amer
ioa could have HuryvcI tho diAunion
Of IN" country The democracy Of
America could hav" lived oven II the
south had been victorious under Lee
and Jackson, but n tho leagl" ~
nations be wrong for ~, then Amor
ich commits itErlr uurcHcrvcdIy to n
world combination from which there
lH no power OF withdrawal. and In
doing 30 VIC bind ourselves hand and
foot. body and boul. now and for
cyormoro. We lose our ind"pcnd
onCo and merge America into n
union " European and ASiatic coun-
tries, many OF which differ from us
In thought and government ~ far as
the east from the west. our aims
ana their hrn wide apart
I'm this view OF tho facts. has not
America II right To discuss tho League
OF the nations untrammcled by any
thought that Mr.. Wilson or any other
human being In infnIilhlc7 Ho has
by his own actions had TO admit TINT
ne was wrong Rs 10 neutrality in
thought. nh to preparedness, NJ 10
peace without victory. and aa TO our
being too proud Go fight. May he not
and theirs are wife apart
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
JUST1FIABLE SEIZURE.

II In intimated from Washington
that ths $500. .OOO, 900 In money and
property OF German corporations
aud individuals held by the nNen
enemy property custodian will he
used. insofar as Il may be ncccsn ry. .
10 pay off the damage suffered since
the beginning Of the European war
by Americans at the hands Of the
German government. This will be
emlnently just as well as expected.
and It is to, be hoped thlA method
will he adopted. II II is not Ameri-
cans who have been the victims OF
German atrocities may wait n long
time for satisfaction.
Tho German funds In the hands
Of the allen enemy property custo-
dian will moreith pay America y
bill against Germany Experts who
have been tabulaung the damages
for which repnratlon will he asked
have fixed these damages at 1850, 70
600, 900. This bill includes lossos
due to tho obstruction OF ships by
illegal submarine warfare. the
consequent losses or cargoes, the
seizure OF American property in
Germany and. finally. the loss OF life
due to the sinking OF American ships.
We cannot now afford. having In
our hands the means Of enforcing
collection Of these claims. 10 let tho
opportunity pass and accept instead
the fragile promises OF any kind Of n
German government.
We may expect that the private
owners Of the property seized by tho
custodian will raise a loud outcry
against It's use in tho payment OF
Gcrnany's public debt Possession. y .
however, is nine points In law. We
have the Germany money, IL Is
needed 10 meet our rcparation de
mands; and II We do not use this
money to compensate American
citizens for their losses. may wait
II generation or two before there is
any other money available for tho
purpose II the United States gev-
eminent conflscates German wealth
in this country to meet demands
against the German government. tho
private owners will not ho without
means Of redress II "A not un lust TO
ask them, as subjects Of tho govern
mont which precipltatcd the whole
trouble. to put In their several
claims against tho government which
they preferred to that OF the country
IN which they were doing business.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
n CONGRESS DETERIoATING2

The Springfield tMass9 Repub-
lcan, an administration organ, after
discussing tho deterioration" OF
congress. says "the old system
works iess and less satisfactorily Az
the years pass. and VieSed in con-
motion with the future growth Of
]the country and It's increasing par
tlcipation In world affairs the time
may not be distant when constitu-
tlonai changes will have to he made
1t will not advantage the republic IN
it's international relations, surely to
have the defects referred TO per
petuated"
when tho United states has been
made over on the latest plans and
specifications into u European dc
pendency. adds the National Re
publican. tho government OF India
might he taken ms a model, with q
vice regent appointed from the Eu-
ropean headquarters OF the new
super nation. This thing OF having
Legislative bodies elected 10y tho
American people to look after their
affairs is entirely too old fashioned,
still. there are q tow pooRie left in
the country who would like to see,
before the constitution is changed.
the experiment Of having congress
once more exercise its constitutional
functions, instead ~ contining itself
O 10 tho playing OF white house
records.