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New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Many Contribute to Park
Memorial to Roosevelt

OYSTER BAY. l.. L., Feb. 23.-Mor-
timer l.. Schiff, TREASURER of the Oyster
Bay Memorial Association, already has
received several hundred contributions
to the fund for a park in memory of
Colonel Roosevelt, although canvass
ing for the fund will not begin until
to- morrow Options have been OBJ
tanned on a tract of thirty-six acres.
The park will have fountain in mem
ory Of Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt,
an athletic field, stadium, bathing
beach and playground. Some Of
Colonel Roosevelt's trophies may be
placed on exhibition.
More than twoscorc negro soldiers
of the 369th Infantry were among the
thousand or so visitors who went to
Colonel Roosevelt's grave to-day. The
negroes brought large wreath, which
two of them laid reverently on the
grave, while the others stood at atten-
tiOn
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Passion Play Rehearsal
Moves Nuns TO Tears
Trial Performance of ''Veron'
ica's Veil" Held in West
Hoboken Auditorium

A row of white coifed nuns sat yes
tcrday in the balcony of St. Joseph's
auditorium, West Hoboken, at one of
the trial performances Of "Neronica's
Veil" the Passion Play. Back of them
vas another row, differently clad; and
= the rear still more-1ncse all il
black. And as they watched the dra-
matte presentation of CHESTS suffer
ings and death and the nlraoles which
followed them, they wept.
at is perhaps the only theatrical per-
formance they see all year," whispered
Father Bernard, one of the Nassionist
Fathers who directs the play. Most o.
item have come bringing children"
This year the cast Of "Veronicac
Veil" now in its fifth season, has BEEN
greatly changed. The men of the iirst
casts are at war and many of the glcls
have married Yesterdays perform
auce was given by cast 3, which VIII
open the regular season an March ,.
The leading players are Joseph Ehing~r,
Tilate; Thomas Kilduf, Calphas; Hen
retta Niefsey. Miriam; Elsie Bickar,
Ruth, and Helen Carln, Veronica.
william Jaeggi replaces joseph Halsn,
the former Chrlstus, who was unable
TO get his discharge from the army IN
tim1 10 appear.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Congress Flooded
With Appeals for
Daylight Saving, 6,
Protests Against Repeal Of
the Measure Are Received
From Business Men and
War Garden Officials
New York Tribune
WnshinofOei Bureau


WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Protests in
telegrams and letters came to members
of Congress to-day against repeal of
the daylight saving law. rider has
been inserted in an appropriation bill
repeating the measure and two bills
have been introduced to that end. The
law goes into effect again the last Sun
dav in March, when the clocks will be
turned one hour ahead unless repeal
measure is slipped over.
Those experienced in last minute"
legislative ways say the bills nave no
chance, but the rider in the appropria-
tion bill is something else. Senator
Calder, father of the law, announces
he will take no chances and has served
notice on the Senate that he will talk
the appropriation measure to death to
save the daylight law.
Messages ask that the law be retained
for business reasons and to enable
"vctory gardeners to have an extra
hour of daylight. The Merchants AS
sociation of New York City has joined
in the fight against repeal, and Will
lam Fellowes Morgan has written Sem
ator Calder and Senator Wadsworth
that the law "promotes the welfare of
wage earners" and it is the general
sense of the business community that
the law is highly desirable and should
be retained"
Smith & Kaufman manufacturers
of New York City, have telegraphed
every New York Congressman protest
ing against repeal.
The National War Garden Commits
sion also contends the law should
stand
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
brahms Programme Draws
Large Aeolian Hall Audience

Ihose who still believe there is
something hostile between Brahms and
the box office should have been present
at the Symphony Society's concert YES
terday afternoon. Aeolian Hall was
sold out, the audience was enthusiastic
ana the programme was all-Brahms.
lhere were only two numbers on the
programme, the Symphony No. l and
the ID minor piano concerto Mr.. Dam
rosch was at his best. He gave a read
ing OF the symphony at once restrained
ana full, an Interpretation rich with
emotion, vigorous, incisive The solo
artist in the concerto was Mr.. Bauer,
and he, too, was altogether in the
vein: His performance was noble,
musical ard technically masterly, and
MI Damrosch and the band gave him
superb accompaniment.
Miss Victoria Boshko was the out
side artist at last nights concert at
the Metropolitan She played the
List + fiat piano concerto and group
of shorter pieces. Miss Rosa Ponsclle
sang 80 cieli azzur," from Aida"
and "Un bel d." from Madame But
terfly," and Jose Mardones gave airs
from Robert lie Diable" and Lies
Huguenots." The orchestra was under
Richard Hageman's direction. The
audience was of moderate size.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Music
MIR. Rachmaninoff PLAYS Rus
sian Compositions in
Carnegie Hall
By H. f. Krehbiel

We question if there is a chord in Mr.
Rachmaninoff's soul which could be
made t o vibrate in response to
frivolous appeal. But there are gra-
datlons in the seriousness of his atti-
tude to his art. At his first recital he
was all the master Interpreter en-
crossed IN the task Of expounding
some OF the music which has his
reverence, as it had had the reverence
OF generations before him. At the
second he seemed to feel, or at least he
made us think so, that he was a hired
entertainer, whose business i t was,
with as little sacrifice of dignity as
possible, to make the kind of music
which his employers deemed desirable.
IN his third recital, which took place
IN Carnegie Hall yesterday afternoon,
ne resumed the function which is evi-
IDENTIFY most to his taste. This time.
however, he presented himself, as an
exponent of the national school of
music to which he belongs the Rus
sian. His programme comprised COM
positions by Scriabine, Medtner and
himself. The hons share he allotted
to Scriabine, whether wisely or not we
shall not attempt to say Scriabine is.
or was in the days whose glory is
fixed, IN most enduring colors. the
Russian successor of Chopin; and as
such the lovers Of the pianoforte
ldlom, give to him larger share of
their admiration than to any of his
compatriots.
But the music which challenged the
most serious interest yesterday ( out
side OF that which for a sentimental
reason attached to that of Mr.. Rach
maninof himself was that of Medt
ner. This was not because he is the
least known of the three, although
ne has remained practically stranger
to our concert lists, but because of
the originality and beauty of the
pieces played. They we're a so-called
"tragment' entitled "Tragedie" and
three short pieces labelled "Fairy
stories" Fecund in melodic thought.
markedly modern in harmony. thew
yet disclosed a masters appreciation
OF the value of logical procedure and
form. In this latter respect thew were
pared by the composers own compo-
sltlons, which opened and closed the
concert-a set of variations on a
theme by Chopin and six studies en-
Titled "Tableaux." The theme. we
thlnk, was that of the Prelude in c
MINOR, the twentieth of the set of
tWenty-four, and it was presented in
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Chaplains to Explain
Needs i'm Church Drive
Part of Fund Being Raised Will
Be Devoted to Use of
Soldiers

Some of the chaplains who have
served with the army may be brought
from France to assist in the drive for
Of the fourteen denominations inter
ested in the interchurch emergency
campaign. Part of the fund, S65O,O0o
is intended for the use of the army
chaplairs in assisting soldiers and
soldiers dependents.
"'rhe government" says statement
issued yesterday by the campaign COM
mittee, "rclies on the churches TO do
nearly everything for the chaplains
except pay them their comparatively
small salaries.' Then it lists some
of the needs Of chaplains, to be met
by the allotment from the forthcoming
emergency fund.
These are said to be an important
item. for it often happens that chap
plains are called upon to supply sol
diers with railroad fare when the lat
ter obtain furloughs to visit sick rela-
tiyeS at hCne
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24

rani Hasselmans and Campaini ron
1r'puting numbers by Mascagni, Boro-
din, oharpentier, Verdi and Chabrier
Nine. GalliCurci was in excellent
voice and sang with her accustomed
ease the Bell Song" from 'Lakmcv
and the Mad Scene from Lucia" Her
group of songs presented difricult;es
Of another sort, and with these she
was successful in smaller measure
disclosing that in the fragrant air of
Olde England she is less at home than
IN the fiorid periods of Donizetti. "Tbe
Lass With the Delicate Air" and Drink
to Me Only With Thine Eyes" fall from
her lips in liquid tones, but lacking
something of sincerity and grace. She
was greeted with much enthusiasm.
K. l. T
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Collection of Paintings
On Exhibition at Silo's

Paintings and u group of miniatures
from the private collection formed by
John l.. Tonnelc and William Col
Inns. Renaissance, Georgian and
modern furniture. jewclry and rare
Chinese, Persian and Turkish rugs arc
now on view at Silo's Fifth Avenue Art
Galleries prior to their sale by auction
Thursday, Friday and Saturday after
moons.
Mr.. Silo announces tho removal OF
ns galleries to 40 East Forty-ffth
street, the opening of the new gal
,eries , to take place about March 15
ms year marks the fortieth ami
versary Of Mr.. Silo's entering the auc-
ton business in New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Seek Belleau Wood
As u. 5. Roosevelt
Memorial Cemetery
Colonel's Friends Working
on Plan 10 Honor His
Memory With a Unique
Shrine at Marines Woods

The acquisition of Belleau Wood -
"The Wood of the Marines as a
memorial to Theodore Roosevelt is now
being considered by the Roosevelt Por-
manent Memorial National Committee.
The plan, which was suggested to the
committee by number of the Colone's
close friends, calls for the conversion
of the wood into an American national
cemetery. The ground here, already
dedicated by the bravest deeds Of
American fighting men, would it has
been pointed out, make the ideally ap-
proprlate resting place for the Amer
lean dead who are to be buried over
seas rather than in this country.
1t is believed that there would DE lit
tie difficulty in acquiring the land from
the French government. Suitable arch
itectural and landscape treatment
would make it shrine unique among
shrines of the world. A constant sym
Dol of the spirit of devotion and sac
rifcc which animated the American
armies in this war, such q memorial
its sponsors submit, could not be more
fttingly crowned than with the name
Of the man who's more than any other
Sl1S4t lHuiN luudl, SpltOWlHSu ana IN
carnated the spirit of America mill
tant. And that man. they add could
rot be honored in any way more ac-
ceptable to himself than through the
permanent association of his name
with the memory of the boys who gave
all in the cause that was nearest his
heart.
The body of Quentin Roosevelt, who
fell while fighting over the German
lines last July, is buried just outside
Belleau Wood. The place where his
body lies would, according to the pres
ent suggestion, be included in the ma
tional Roosevelt memorial cemetery
Originally the suggestion that the
permanent Roosevelt memorial take
the form of a national cemetery in
France is said to have come from Miss
Agnes Shufeldt. of Johnson City, N. Y,
three days after the Colonels death.
1t was formally presented to the men,
orial committee by Lawrence f. Abbott,
Richard Washburn Child, Arthur f.
Crosby, John c. Greenway, John Mitch
ell, Samuel Parsons, w. F. Purdy and
Cushing Stetson.
In case the committee adopts the
suggestion, it. is hoped that some plan
of cooperation may be made with the
American Field of Honor Association,
which now has under way plans for Sc
lecting and beautifying five hundred
acres in France as an American ma
tional cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Women Begin Drive
For Minimum Wage
Measure This Week
Republican Leader to Intro
duce Bill i'm the Assembly
Tuesday Or Wednesday;
Miss Phelps Defends 1t
Staff Coyrosnon 5e,, r.

StdU Correspondence
ALBANY, Feb. 23.-The Women's
Joint Legislative Conference will start
its drive this week for the passage Of
the minimum wage bill. 1t already has
been introduced in the Senate by James
A. Foley the minority leader 1t will
be presented in the Assembly on Tues
day or Wednesday by one of the Re-
publican leaders of the lower house.
The chief feature of the measure is
the establishment of local wage boards
in each locality, which, after agreeing
on the cost of living in the vicinity,
will decide the minimum wage to be
pald IN their community to women and
minors.
10 carry out the provisions of tho
proposed law a wage commission of
three is created, one of them to be an
employer, one an employe and one to
represent the public. At least one of
the commissioners shall be a woman.
They are to be responsible to the State
Industrial Commission, and shall re-
ceive $40 a day while sitting.
This is not experimental legisla-
ton" said Miss Grace Phelps, legisla-
tive agent of the conference. "Austra-
liza has had it for twenty years. The
women and minors of England's in
dustries have been benefited by it for
upward of eight years, and thirteen
states in this country already have en-
acted it into their laws.
Miss Rose Schiedermann, president of
the Women's Trade Union League, one
of the six big women's organizations
comprising the w. ]. L. c.. said that
experience has proved that business
thrives instead of suffers under this
sort of legislation
he merchants and manufacturers
of New York State" said Miss Scheider-
mann, "have gone on record as indors-
ing a minimum wage bill. They GER
talnly would not do so if they thought
1T would hurt business"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24

Arthur Cleave and High Wright are
delightful as Bert and All THE Bet
ter ole" was released by the World
Film Company.
East Lynne with Variations" is
also the comedy at the Strand. The
Strand Topical Review and the topics
of the day complete the picture pro-
gramme.
Malcolm McEachern, the we'll known
Australian basso, sang up from Som
erset' as an episode in the trenches.
AS tribute to Captain Bruce
Bairnsfather, "Airs of Old England"
was played as the overture Carl
Edouarde conducted
At the Rialto Charles Ray is appear
ing in The Girl Dodger." Charles
NS,h:aphn will be seen as we'll in "a
Sight in a SHOW" which is the first
or the old Chaplin comedies to be re
VlVed at this theatre.
~: At the Broadway Monroe Salisbury
wlll WI be seen in "The Light OF Victory"
These will be reviewed tomorrow
H. U.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Caruso to Celebrate 25lh
Year in ODera Saturday

General Manager Giulio Gatti-Casaz-
"a yesterday announced a special gala
performance at the Metropolitan Opera
House on Saturday evening, March %,
to celebrate the twenty-fifth year of
the operate career of Enrico Caruso.
Mr.. Caruso, who will appear in sew
eral of his famous roles, will be as
sisted by all the available leading ar
lists Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany The proceeds of the perform
ance win be for the benefit of the
Opera Emergency Fund.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Back to Peace Basis
Red Cross Will Change Pro-
gramme Next Saturday

The American Red Cross will change
Saturday. On that day Henry p. Davl
son, as chairman of the War Council,
will relnquish leadership in favor of
DR.. Livingston Farrand. who becomes
chairman of the central committee
and ex-offcio head Of the national
executive committee The peace time
programme of the organization there
upon will begin to take definite shape
For one thing. it will take more ac-
tive part in health education.
Dr. Farrand, a native Of New. Jersey,
was graduated from Princeton. During
the war he mad charge of the anti
tuberculosis campaign in France and
Italy. He is ffty-two years old.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24

a number of varied and extremely in
teresting phases, which compassed a
large gamut of emotional phases,
though it never carried us far outside
the magic realm into which the ere
ator of the theme led us. Mr. Rach-
maninof's playing was full of strong
grace and eloquence, maserful, ap-
pealing, convincing.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Queen Flees Bucharest

GENEVA. Feb. % (By The Associated
Press The Queen of Rumania and
her daughter, the Princess Elizabeth,
have fled from Bucharest to England,
fearing revolution in Rumania, &C
cording to dispatch received here
from Vienna.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-24
Nine. Call Curci Heard
In Hippodrome Concert

Admirers of Nine Galli-Curci
thronged the Hippodrome last night
at the concert given by the forces of
the Chicago Opera Company She was
the only soloist, the orchestra under
the successive batons of Messrs. Stua-
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
Dear Old Santa:

Here comees a boy / am quite sure
you have forgotten about, as it has
been a number of years since you
visited me, and want you to think
real hard and see if you can't bring
to mind the times when you came to
see me. This will be the last Xmas |
will ask you to come but this time |
want a little toy spinning wheel, a
little doll buggy, a set of dishes, and
two beds, with all kinds of nuts
candies, and fruits, Now good old
Santa if you will not disappoint me
this time will be good little boy
and never ask you to come again. An
BOB PIPKIN.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl nine years old.
l want some candy and some cocoa
nut and some nuts.
want you to bring me some
dishes and little stove and little
table. Papa wants you to bring him
Ford car. Bring me some fruits of
all kinds.
Your little girl,
ROSIE GORE.
Dear Santa Claus:-
/ am little boy six wears old.
/ try to be good boy, and will you
please bring me little violin, train
and hobby horse and plenty of nuts
and fruits.
Your little boy,
JAMES WILLIAMSON.
Tyronza, Ark.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me little tub
and wash-board, a doll and some
candy Pleasee don't forget little
Zeke, he wants goat wagon and
some fire crackers.
Your little girl,
EMMA COLE.
P. S. Please don't forget my
Thomas cat.
Dear Santa Claus:
We are two little girls, not quite
seven and eight years young. Now
we are pretty little girls you may
know, so please bring me some
candy, apples, nuts and some chew
ing gum. We won't ask for much
and perhaps you won't forget our
little brother and sister, Ewell and
Glennie.
FREDDY MARTINDALE.
10y MCCULLOUGH,
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
YOUR little nirl
SATTIE LYNN McNAMF

Dearest Santa:
Here comes little boy five years
old. ! go to school every day. My
sister is my teacher. She says ! am
bad, but Santa / don't think so.
know you used to be little boy too,
and you don't think boy is naughty
if he Just talks sometimes during
school and fights a little bit when
somebody takes my cap. Now do
you?
am going to ask you to bring me
a little gun so can go hunting with
daddy little wagon, and 2 little
mules 30 / can go to town by myself.
/ have a little brother (BOwen), he
wants some oranges and apples and
| think that will be plenty for SO
small q fellow. / can ride him some
times In my wagon if my mules are
gentle.
Wen, hope the weather doesn't
get any colder so you can visit me
this Xmas and other little children
that are good like me.
Your little boys,
JAMES AND BOWEN ARNOLD.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
To the Little Children:

10 the LlICle OhAlureH'
Dear ntt.e chlldren as you all are
looking tor Old Santa.
AS we all should be happy If he
didn't even come because we Will
have our brothers and friends with
us, who spent last Xmas in NO Mans
Land. but they are back with US
again.
just look how this world in three
years has maze a change. Think OF
the oear htt4e children IN France that
their brothers and fathers were taken
away from them. Can any OF you
ali reallze how their little hearts and
mlnus Will spend Amas. We people
should be happy If we only have bread
to eat and nave our loved ones with
US. / am glrl II years OLD, but TINS
story Is true Inat / nave tod.
AS we ali ask our Blessed Father
in heaven above to gulue the little
sad hearted children rnat have no
one to care tor them.
GUIDE rnem where they shall reach
- LENA CARR.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
have been very smart little boy
this year, and ! want you to bring
me a French harp and rifle and a
pair of gloves, lots of candy, apples,
nuts, fire crackers, Roman candles.
Your little boy,
ED EARL HALL.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
Letters To Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy 10 years old and
am going to school and have not Leen
very mean.
Will you bring me little drum
and lots of all kinds of nuts and
candies and fruits. Don't forget
daddy and mother.
Your little friend,
ORVIN CARR.
Shuford, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl years old. / go
to school every day. am in the
second reader. / try to be as good as
/ can, so please bring me just what
you want me to have, and don't for
get my sweet teacher, Miss Ola, and
don't forget my brother Bluford.
He is away from home, but you will
find his sock at Water Valley.
Your little girl,
JEWELL McCULLAR.
Dear Santa:-
/ am little girl, eleven years of
age. / have three brothers and one
sister.
Sister and l want you to bring US
a little doll and all kinds of fruits
and nuts, and fire-crackers.
My two little brothers want you to
bring them lots of fruits and nuts.
My oldest brother wants you to bring
him an Irish mail, and little brother
wants little wagon and little horse
hifched to it. and fire-crackers.
Don't forget the little baby, moth
er and papa.
Your friend,
SADIE COOPER.
P. S. We will have your supper
ready on the table, so please eat
heartily.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
BOB PIPKIN.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
I have been a smart little boy this
wear and want you to bring me a
big doll, named Georgia, and a toy
goat, and teddy bear and don't for
get my Water Valley girl, she wants
a lavalier.
Your little baby boy,
JOHN MURLE PARKER.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
LENA CARR.
Pine valley. Miss, Dec. u, 1sls.

Pine Valley, Miss, Dec. IL, 1919.
Dear Santa:
flease bring Davis rattler and
rubper uon, and sack OF oranges.
br4ng me Bag app.e. BRING me
Please Dring NE silk hanuKercniet.
DOH Duggy. BRING me a do.l hat.
fiease Drlng me a doil broom. BRING
me a orange. Please bring me
lfrla sfove
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
Dear Old Santa Claus:

Dear Old Santa Claus:
Please bring me some apples and
candy and monkey climbing a
string and bring little brother, Willis,
a ratt.er and some candy, too, and
bring me a wagon so l can go to see
ma and pa Smith.
Your little boys, =
BRADEN AND WILLIS VAN
WINKLE,
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
Your little girl,
ONA WILLIAMS.
Dear Old Santa Claus.

Dear Old Santa Claus:
lam a little boy, years old and |
am a smart boy. ! work all the tim
So this is what | want: A tricycle.,
a gun and little box of shells, a
whistle. And please don't forget
mother and daddy. Bring them
something too. Bring me all kind
of fruit, nuts, candy, raisins.
Your little boy,
FRANK TUTOR.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
Water Valley, Miss, Dec. 12. 1919.

Water Valley, Miss, Dec. IL, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
We are three little brothers.
Please bring me air rifle. Bring a
sack of fruits, and some of them big
fire crackers. Please bring Egbert q
big old teddy bear. Bring big doll,
and towsack Of fruits, Please bring
Freddie great big teddy bear too,
and lots of fruits, lots Of fire crack
ers, and sack Of big York apples, a
big stick of candy as large as my arm.
Please ont forget mother and daddy.
JIMMIE, EGBERT AND
FREDDIE UPCHURCH.
The north Mississippi herald., 1919-12-19
NORA vANwINKLE.

Dear Old Sanity:
am little girl, 6 years of age. !
am in the first reader. l have been
a good girl. Bring me apples,
oranges, candy and mints of all kinds.
Also bring me doll.
Your little girl,
BIRDIE GORE.