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The Washington times., 1919-06-26
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Just why department store man
ayers are recognizing music as an i'm
pOrtant feature in the welfare of their
employees brings out two interesting
points in the welfare work" of four
Of Washington's largest stores.
Woodward & Lothrop, Lansburgh
& Bro, Kann's. and Hechts re-
port that the Community Sings" of
the people of their staff, which have
been held for many weeks through
the song leaders OF the War Camp
Community Service, are of CONNER
cial worth to the stores.
The inquiry brought out a little
known branch of the social work of
these stores, each of which has an
Educational Director of the Store"
Few people," said Mary Sigman,
educational director at Kann's, ire
alize that we have a life here behind
the surface. But il is these things
that make for what the public sees,
in smiling faces and cheerful service"
These store families are truly large
communities in themselves. The
Sings" have served to bring about a
far greater feeling of unity. And re-
Gently a competitive feature has been
introduced. The different floors of
the stores are having competitions in
their singing.
800 Attend "SIngS.7
Woodward & Lothrop not only has
an average attendance of 300 at its
sings, but the store has encouraged
this movement in several ways.
The managers have given a flag, on
a standard, for which the groups
from the different floors compete. If
a group wins the flag three times a
day they may keep it.
Laura Rowe, educational director
of Woodward & Lothrop. says the
sings were increased to two a week
upon request of the singers. They are
held for twenty-five minutes every
Wednesday and Saturday.
They go to their work light-heart-
ed" she added.
There is a Glee Club Of thirty-five
members. and they are given forty
rehearsals every Wednesday. Once a
week they stay for supper at the
store, after which they have a re-
hearsal. The store has also provided
this group with song books.
The Glee Club is used as a flea
ture" of the sings. They are sing
ing such music as Dvorak's Hum
oresque" in the form of a "Darkey's
Lullaby" the "Minuet" of Beethoven.
"AmaryIlis," and have included a
blithe selection from the opera "Gi-
rofle-Girofla." The Glee Club is IN
der the direction of Myrtle V. kes-
heimer.
Great" Says BansburEh.
In The first contest by floors at
Lansburgh's the fourth floor won
the flag. and received also a bouquet
from the managers.
Its great" said Henry Lansburgh.
speaking about the effect of music in
the store, where they have a chorus
of about 400. under the direction of W.
r. Schmucker.
Nor is it pure philanthropy-this
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Enthusiastic "Sings" At
d. C.. Department Stores
Result in Greater Unity

movement-but is insight into human
| hearts. Manager Hart, of Lans'
| burgh's. put an interesting "ad.' or
! the program of the big June Fete'
] on Girls Day" given at the Central
! High School stadium last Saturday
| 1t read:
"Lansburgh & Bro. want girls who
are interested in athletics. Athletic
girls are clear-eyed. energetic and
anxious to get along in the world,
etc.
Ida NJ. Thrasher. educational direc-
tor of this store, says: There has
been a wonderful improvement and en-
thusiasm in the last ten weeks
Many of them go singing to their
work. and it makes a nice start for
the day.
I'VE have solos from the staff, too.
This week w. R. Miner, of the store,
will sing. We have found much tai
ent here, and it brings it out"
Men Equally Enthusiastic.
At Hecht's, with an average Of be-
tween 200 and $50 at the weekly
"sings.V Josephine R. Howe. educa-
tional director. says that the men are
equally as enthusiastic as the girls.
THE managers are right behind it, B"
she said. I'VE may call meetings at
any time, and just now we are hold
ing them for the Fourth of July pag-
cant in which we will be represented
in the great spectacle"
They are planning competition be-
tween the floors. On Wednesday morn
ing last, they had a duet by two men,
bers of the staff, and they also have
piano and vocal solos.
nifty Service wants we'll do" she con
| cluded.
Miss Howe is the third Of these
| four educational directors to come
as a graduate from the Prince School
OF Education for Store Service. in
Boston. The efficiency and enthu-
siasm OF these young women is an in
deX to the spirit they must instill into
| their work.
Each Floor Has Leader.
There is a great drive for the
| sing each week" said Mary Sigman
of Kann's. 1T begins before the hour
| for opening the store, yet there are
always at least thirty ahead of time.
who never fail. The rest of our 300
or 400 come hurrying in, too, eager
for il. We never fail to get a good
start at $50, and we sing until 9:15.'
Kann's competition between the
floors is just beginning. They have
leader from each fIoor-a man who
] heads the committee on "sings" for
! his group.
To bring the spirit OF the day into
| her industries is one of the big
strides forward in American life. No
| longer need office or large employ
ment be mere labor.
! Into it comes-as in these instances
-glimpses of what Stirs the hearts
I OF the leisure class (if a leisure class
J still exists). 1t creates a condition
that makes the professional hours
some of the most pleasant hours OF
ones life. And what is gladly done,
! is well done.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

forces OF this years cast, that gave
such excellent performances of Il Pag-
liaccH and The Bohemian Girl
Nine performances of opera have
been given this season by the Com
munity Opera in Washington, with two
additional ones OF THE Pirates of
Penzance" at the theater at st.
EIizaheth's Government Hospital and
at the Liberty Theater at Camp Hum
phries.
The initial cost Of this undertaking
was very large. To have covered this
and to have come through with a guar
antee fund toward next years devel-
opment of opera in Washington es-
tablishes the success OF this civic
enterprise that has been made pos
sibIe through the support and cooper
alton of the War Camp Community
Service.
1t is due. said a member of the
w. c. c. S. to the enthusiasm and
fine spirit of cooperation that Ed
Guard Albion, as director, has been
able to secure from principles, chorus,
and the entire organization, and their
zeal in the work
Have Needed Effects.
The assets of 'Washington's opera
company represent a valuable start
ing point for its future endeavors.
They now have, as a nucleus. four
sets of scenery that can be adapted to
many stage effects, droplights, flood
lights, and special orchestra lights.
Besides this, they own 500 artistic
costumes with a number Of accesor-
les.
The interest Of the public. the inter
est of Mr.. Taylor. of the Belasco
Theater. and the interest of the
press of Washington has brought
about opera in the National Capital
that includes a valuable music expert
ence for its people.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Pinno Recital Mondnr.

On next Monday evening Miss Pearl
Waugh will present her pupils in a
piano recital at the Guild Hall. Cal
vary NJ. L. Church, Columbia road and
Fifteenth street. They will be as
sisted by the Philharmonic Trio. COM
posed of Ruby Stanford. Ruth Jones,
and Helene Williams Affleck.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

The sololsts at the services OF the
First Congregational Church next
Sunday will be Miss Gladys Price, So
prano. and Henry Druger, tenor. Har-
~ Edward Mueller's pre-service or
gan recitals will continue in connee-
ton with the evening service
throughout the summer.
The following programs will Be
given Sunday: Morning service, organ
prelude, "SprinEtime Sketch" brew
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

ity, Evanston, Ill The convention is
being held this week. The sorority
members are Mrs. Dorothy d. Watson
business delegate; Miss Mary Thomp-
son, musical delegate. and Mrs. Marg-
cry s. Snyder and Miss Gertrude
Becker, visitors
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Annual DaIrIeInh RecItnIs.

Mrs Robert H. Dalgleish gave two
evenings to pupils recitals in her an
nual spring recitals this week, on
Monday and Tuesday evenings at Ma
sonic Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Cnntinne orrnn Recitnl.

William Stansfield. organist and
choir director of Epiphany Church. q
street, between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, announces that the organ re-
citals at 7:30 p. m. preceding the
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
on 10 sorortty Conrention-

The following girls Of Rho Beta
Chapter, Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority.
have left Washington to attend the
annual convention of the sorority to
be held at the Northwestern Univers-
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soIoInfs for sunday.

s p. m. Sunday services. will be con-
tinued until the end OF June.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

200 Children Form Chorus.
What the little children are doing
in choral growth was shown at Cen
trail High School last Sunday. when
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Modern CIaHEics Given.

The Misses Minke entertained their
pupils at their home two evenings
last week. when two interesting pro-
grams, consisting Of modern classics,
were played by the following stu
dents:
May Louise Brill, katherine Jen-
kins, Genevieve Beardsley. Louise
Dodge, Dick Halves, Kathryn BrinlCy.
Richard HUM, Edith Norris. Margaret
Guertin, Helen Staples, Aileen No
Bride, Elizabeth Strickler, Virginia
Andrews, Helen Kelley. Sackett Dur
zee, Augusta SiIverman, Selma Foer.
Madeline Yonker, Eleanor Penn,
Mamie House, Louise Stevens, Lillian
Seymour, Francis Evans, Ellen Buell.,
Mary Tew. Virginia Frye, Lillian
Craigen, Violet Daily, Dorothy Gra-
waite, Ada Wade, Margery Smith,
Jean Stormont, Kathryn Bishop, Mil
dred Buckingham. Agnes Lynch, Mar
garite Shellenberger. Naomi De Groot,
Gertrude Duryee, Helen HUM. Bar
bara Staples, Louis Lewis and Alva
Brayton.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
Demonstrate FLETCHER Method.

The pupils OF Miss Margaret W.
Wright, assistant to Miss Alice E.
Burbage, were heard in piano re-
cital on Saturday afternoon at the
studio on Kalorama road. The recital
was opened by a short demonstration
in the Fletcher method Of music
training. given by Jeanne F1esher.
Frances Hill and Mary Lee Phillips.
The following students were heard
in solos: Lawrence Gichner, Edith
Lee Mccoy, Beatrice Henderson,
Hylda wrenn. Bernice Simon, Mar
garet Quincy, Evelyn Baum. Eleanor
Behrend, who played ITO Wild
Rose" by Mcdowell and the Scarf
Dance" by Chaminade; Katherine
Kohner, who played "Canzonetta," by
Schutt. and I'm Autumn" by Mac
Dowell; and Alice Hersey, two Chopin
numbers, waltz E major, and Pol
naise" A major.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
CALL LEAGUE IN FEW DAYS
ISSUE NOTICE SOON AFTER
EXCHANGES AT VERSAILLES
oucstfon Not settled Yet whether MIL
son or ClenIcnceuu viii Sign IIfs-
t0ric Summons To Nations.
Ilsy Nssocintod rrcsa.l

PARIS, Dec. 29.--lnrormnl notice of
the first meeting OF tho council OF the
league OF nations will probably be
given day or two after tho exchange
Of publications of the treaty of Yer
sailos.
Ambassador Wallace cabled the state
department. in Wash .nEton to this eff
lee iSGr' s nitrS this mornings meeting OF
question under consideration.
~ Is stu an open question whether
the formal call tor IN" meeting s.lall
be issued hy President Wilson, as
originally provided tor. or whether. In
we" OF the fact that the United states
. nas t"t ra,'hed the treaty thc call
HhHil Ne ISSUED by Premier clemcnccail
inc prrntuent OF the peace conferences
May Decide Question Today.
inns question as wen rs the piac4 for
the meeting Of the members of the
onumo.l viii probably be decided to-
The d;stc for the exchange of rati0c,-
ing OF the leagues council depends. is
stu stu uncertain. nothing having been
IN ,n,. i i!,' 'nn Germans III response
me cNr2ctation IN official circles is
IN" . HH'me WORD from i;crlin regarding
row unless Interrupted tn.egrapnic
transmission causes further delay.
According TO the terms OF the peace
u ,,,,' 81 Sla cement regarding Il
number Of different questions dealt
Win ny me treaty. AS the exchange
OF ratihcation is not yet definitely IN
SiEhl, however, the council today CON
S.dcrcd thn possibility nf extending the
time tor this statement
Discuss Scnpn t'iGn Settlements
INC cond!ti, ms under which Germany
Is 10 turn oyer tue light cruisers de-
manHcd as part of the reparAtion Tor
the destruction OF the Scapt Flow feet
also were discussed by the council.
IL WAS decided 10 send conrratlila-
lions L" General Messed. heauInE the
mission to the Baltic. on the manner
~ which it's task In connection with
the evacuation OF the Baltic provinces
by the German troops had been carried
out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
TELL OF ALLEGED PLOT
TO get" CAPTAIN DETER
sergeant Madden TcSiiHcs 10 Infor-
nation Given Him by
Tunnel Route.
tBy Associated Press.

NtN YORK. Dec. 29.-rbc rlI,.,,a
niot 10 get tantain Karl II. Deter
on triai charged with cruelty to Nn,or'
yam soldiers at lie Mans. was told Nv
serScant stephen Madden, former frS,
ScrRcant in tho -. 4. l. connnnv he
Icsiihcd today. through n hole ,;h,y
ulu'r Il tWo-root wall scparatinr his
r ~ from that Of Sergeant Franz; lioyi
mis- informant "' 10y J.
according TO Madden. who w:,s for.
moTiE IN tho Pennsylvania state CON
St'pu ihrH. iloyt told him through ihc
uhderSround passage that ~. nnjv
n'H Tor nm 10 set out of trouble wns
10 put the blame on Captain Drtzrr"
nioSt also Informed him. Madden ,nSii
mcd that hc had got Sohmitl J,acrv
,hteS ana other prisoners 10 Innl;,
n'n.einchis discriminating Deter 10 Tho
nSpcctOr-gcncraI q. '
no witness denied ever having ,;.o,
IN ~, france. Murray Phillips. of KrnoIt
'yn' VINO test lied ut the trial thar Mad
n"h nhu stolen ',loo francs from him
on July III, 1919. in tie u. G.. 4 nrisnm
~, !-e Mans, and had divided Il win
"P'tlh Deter. On that date Ia, S,iJ
ment No''''hc-
MADDEN admitted under cross -cxnn,f
nation that he had ''smackcd srynraI
PRISONERS in the mouth for insuborli
hhlinh 10 examining officers He ac-
c"Scd Sergeant lloyt Of brutalitics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
CHARGE GIRL WITH MURDER
WARRANT ISSUED FOR
MRS. BEATRICE VESTE.}
Search ncinE Made for Young Woman
Accused of Staying J.
Stanley brown.
iBy Asnoc!atcI Props.l

MT CLEMENS. MiClI. Dec go
warrant for tho arrest OF Bcntrico
Ncstcr on tho charge OF numbering j
Stanley Brown. son of wealthy De-
troit manufacturer, WAS issued by Ma
comb county authorities tOday as a re-
suit OF Information duplicating the
woman given them by Miss Gladys
summit OF Battlc Creek. Mich.
search for The Gester 0 wom aS ' the o 70
flcers also sen, out a call for the arrest
OF n man they say may also hnvc been
connecied With the killing Of Brown.
:. Chcckinx un story told them by
woman, officers declared II improbabIc
that the woman alone could have com
United the alleged crime The mans
name and Information connecting him
Heatricc vcs;er. also known az
beatrice Work MAN and Beatrice Nell
son. II is said. left Battle Creek last
saturday, after inviting her room
mate. Miss summit. TO accompany her
room indicated she had formerly lived
In Flint and other letters from her
grandmother in Kalamazoo Urged her
TO return to that city.
According TO Miss Summit. the girl.
for whom n warrant was issued today,
was absent from Battle Creek from last
Tuesday until wednesday, afternoon
and upon hcr return displayed much
Interest In tho news Of Browns death.
that her name might be connected with
the case.
Miss Summit ana Herrick Kendall. !,
taxi driver brought here yesterday FOR
examination were released tonight and
returned to Battle Creek
Dolly Bennett. detained In Santlusky
ONO. saturday. was also released with
out further questioning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
START BOOM FOR SENATOR
OWEN FOR PRESIDENCY
large Fund Pledged to Develop Okla
homan'S thunccS Mt Demo
cratic Convention.
IRy Associatch rrnss.l


OKLAHOMA CITY, Dee 2g-Cnited
states senator itober: j., Owen. OF Okla
homa. addressing Il meeting OF the
owen or-Ircsidcnt Club at the capitoi
.odaE, made what party leaders CON
sirucd as announcement OF his can
LidacS for the Democratic prcsilcutiu,
nom nation. He said:
me effort TO pace my name DeNorc
the Democratic convention Tor the
presidential nomination was not maze
at my instance. II was done nccnI,sn
my fellow citizens believed in the prIn-
tihaIs nave represented all these
yeas; When think OF the rcsponsiDii-
ity oil the once Of President it seems
enough 10 appai me. Vet some one
must discharge those duties. And ho
should be one who can bear tho voice
OF the people ana put Unto crncrei..
i"rin>ISws 10 meet the needs they ex-
press.
"'thc candidate in the next election
VINO Is to appeal to the voters OF ~
Deopic must be a believer in popular.
SINcfnmcnt, and | believe in Dopllu ;.
government. lie must not De Offensive
10 women suirraStStS nor to prohlhi-
t!va!sts because of opposition to those
movements. | have favored both. 81
SENS si, That ! am free from orrcnsc in
those respects"
y fund OF $4,000 was pledged =, Tho
meeting to advertise the name and rec
or" "l senator owen to the nation he
Tore the Democratic convention mast
summer. and finance committee W,
canvass the State to incrcas. tho
amount 10 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
DENY PACKER SETTLEMENT
OPPOSED By CATTLE MEN
objection Voiced by Texan shown to
Have ncen Contrary 10 Views
or Cattle Itaiscrs.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 2S.-Whitc
House officials denied today that any
COMMUNICATION, protesting against tho
manner OF settlement OF the meat pack :
crs antitrust proceedings had been
presented there as announced here last
night by John Miller. Il cattle raiser, OF
Fort stockton. Tex.
The statement or Miller that the
compromise effected by Attorncy-Gcn-
cral Palmer in prosecution OF the pack
ers was not satisfactory TO the cat
re growers met with rcbuttaI from
Department of Justice officials.
OFFICIALS cited a telegram from w W.
Turncy. president of the Cattle RaisrrS
Association of Texas. received by At
torncy-Gcncral Palmer following set
t!cmcht OF the proceedings in support
Of their contentious that the c;,tt 49,
growers were satisfied with tho way
the packer cases were banded.
Fhc whole country" said Turney.
"conSratulatcs you upon tho splendid
victory III the packer antitrust cases.
cattle producers especially are most
grateful for the results obtaincd'
pcpnrtmcnt OF Justice officials have
tclcGraphcd for information as to the
nunbrr OF cattle producers represented
by Milicr. The Pnn-tIandle Cattle AS
ISOLATION, which Miller claims TO rep
resent. officials said. lad not beer
active in the recent attacks OF cattle
ORGANIZATIONS on the iiIc large packing
corporations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
lBy Associated Press.l

WASiilNGTON, Dec. 80. -Sugge stions
or the Presidents Industrial conference
for the settlement OF labor unrest drew.
nre TO-DAY from organized labor in the
iished today.
Samuel .Gompers. president of the
american Federation OF Labor. said the
failure of the conference TO recognize
uchnitc'y the organizations OF work
crs-tradcs unioms-ns the basis for
representation. WAS fatal omission:
Whlig FRANK Morrison, secretary of the
deliberations. noting the absence Of ref
crchcc ny the conference 10 collective
bargaining or IN" necessity for organ
lHatiolIS OF workers. said any one who
MWouIu avert or POSTPONE Industrial con-
nh ir,S do4in n mo. !En",G these nrineinies.
MI. GompcrS declared the commits.
sion should reconsider the question OF
uShnite rcSoSnition Of trade unions I'm
order TO make possible the confidence
ana cooperation of wage ca.ncrs.
which can be expressed only through
''EsNNn nT nIan o. thcir 1Wn mating"
anNthing like fair relations between
worlScts ana emplnycGa must avoid
proposal for compulsory labor is re-
puEmani 10 American sovereignty and
Mr.. Morrison said the declaration
against government employees joining
shc american Federation of Labor
wave OF aniiunionism."
Tho statement" lie added. offers
no hope TO lovers OF Industrial peace
wh" see tho necessity OF aboliihing
@u'"cracy in industry and giving cm-
conditions.
Must Have Power Themselves
II is no solution to empower tho
tfcsidcnt and Il Cabinet official TO So
!cct representatives of workers to ad-
Just disputes: Tho workers must nave
TINS power themselves.
MI GolnpcrS. 3t tho outset O. his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
NORFOLK SHI?YARD MEN
DEMAND 44-HOUR WEEK
walk Out to Enforce wishes. I'M, ~
urn 10 work Tending Further
NeEotiutiOns

NORFOLK Va. Dec, e4-An,-o,,
HtiIi,giy LOO iron workers in locai
s stain.l 5M. and ship repair sh US"
fonr ,n, U"' ,oGaE demanding a forty
to work tomorrow morntQ on the 18th Urn
fga!e OF for;r-e!gh; hour week. penG.
i d. NM! SCI t!emen;. following "a confer
iesentativcs OF thc Ironmas;cra' As.n.
cation and the Norfolk Metal Trades
The men walked out wi,hou. n-de-s
from union officials 10 strike, acorn.
,ns 10 information given out tonight.
bul nc Conference was called ana a
81 the conference between the Atlantis
Coast Shiphuid;ng Association and Inc
Metai Trades Department OF the Amer
nounced The question Of wages was
not considered "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-30
FIND Fatal. OMISSIONS
IN CONFERENCE WORK
Federation of Labor Leaders Critical of Published State
ment of Proposals of Presidents Second Industrial
Body-Collecve Bargaining Right Withheld

statement. said that except for its open
ing declaration. he had found nothing
new ana little OF interest" in the com-
terence report.
I'm the opening statement, continued
MT. ''oHlDerS. the report sets forth the
right relationship between employer
anu employee in large industries can he
promoted by the deiiDcratlvc organiZa
tion OF that relationship But the re-
po' ialls 10 give definite recognition
10 lnc application OF this truth Both
cnhp!oHcrS ana employees must he or
ShniHca In order 10 become responsible
pAr!ics 70 any system Of mediation or
; triphitrailonwot herwlsc The II hitration
lrinuhai must deal with Individuals in
Stvnd oI organized groups. Thc prin-
o or'r OK representation depends upon
The failure OF the conference to roc.
osniIc definitely the organization of
wnfkcrS-irldc unions--aa the basis
Csrt fipiryS EN- is fatal omission
s;dIr this point in order to make nos
"."t' NV confidence and Co-opccation OF
wac carners. which can be expressed
"iiH Trough organizations of their
Mus. Must Avoid Compulsory Features.
;,S like fair relations between
workers and employers must nvnj,i
features. The mass OF
lhcE are free men. ANY prouos,i fn,,
COMPULSORY labor il reput.mnn, 10 o.
IN sorcroi@ntH ana citizenship.
IN "fGcr to promote constructive
n IN; permanent changes that will eli
. rn causes of much Industrial nu-
80 inc conference should cOnsiIo,.
NonerilineHiai agencies TO provide. tho
necessary Information and assis,anco
IN ~. Sie,curIhg continuous bettcrment OF
working conditions. That problem mus
m WI ateiy be worked out By employer;
ana ana employees but tho govcrnmeni
should advise and assist
II should always he borne :, ,,;,,,
.hnt our social fabric is basel on mn.
'u"i,'E ana voluntary institutions.
~ something not yet fully under
stood how perfectly safe freedom is"