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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
BOLSHEV|STSCALL
RUSSIA "SOVDERA'
French Banker, Who Fooled
Attempts to Arrest Him,
Tells of Names Origin.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOwRER-
to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

PARIS, France, February IA
When you speak of that part of Rus
STA under the bolshevikrs control do
not say Russia, but 'Sovdepia,' for
thus have the bo1sheviki themselves
baptized their new republic"
This information was gi"en me by
French banker. NJ. Mabille. who re-
turned recently from Russia after a
residence of many years in that coun-
try, the language and customs of
which he knows intimately. Thanks
to this knowledge, he was able to re-
main in Petrograd a full month after
he was aware that the bolsheviki
were seeking to arrest him. Know
ing that the bolsheviki made dragnet
raids through the streets only in the
daytime. he passed the daylight hours
indoors; knowing that they raided
houses only between midnight and
dawn, he roamed the streets during
these hours, and. finally. knowing
that they never raided the same quar-
ter twice in succession. he always
slept in the quarter that had been
raided the day before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15

to send him to the Italian front to
fight against a people he. loved, at
the behest of a nation he hated with
all his soul. They had taken his
father, who was fifty-five years old.
Then he decided to escape.
'"The censorship was so strict" said
the young Rumanian in excellent En-
glisb, that we didn't hear of the first
battle of the Marine until young
JewesS brought in a newspaper con
cealed in her corset. She was loyal
friend of the allies and risked her
life in an attempt to convey informa-
tion to the Transylvanian Ruman-
ians.
When / found that the Austrians
were determined TO send me against
the people l loved / decided that,
come what may, L would escape The
Carpathians blocked my way j was
watched, logged and bounded wher-
ever L went Sentries were on every
side But one night in November |
started on a thirty mile walk toward
the first Rumanian outpost On the
mountains a binding snowstorm
ragged. But this proved my salvation.
beca use the sentries who held the
passes and patrolIed even the highest
points on the mountains couldn't see
me through the storm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15

nuniy
intel'<ent pubc-sprftea
n he matte government.
CAS- sutton the
To Obey; to Pay; to Fight
tn. p,.tr r
laws which
mus OBJ
their function Is to my The,
kind OF taxes they shall
"In relation to
councils which
i'm the perhap.
to die.
"NaonaI
can citi1en-n
erned-n representative
alton . with representation.
"Snce the 100000 Americans of District paw ma.
fonal taxes, obey national laws and
Defense they entitled American principles be rep.
resented in the national government which which
Not to Disturb National Control
eunor.r. ce,-
of
sesses All happens viii be
ti"na Of that politically
washn
vital American privilege to which
'nT his political i"pofeny will him with
he of -Americ
ia cure hi. evil
hardsh
ital to counteract there benefits.
consistency and justice national pride and self.re-
spec; the will to eface shameful the national
escucheon; the spirit of true Amercansm
hatred OF autocracy in guise the patriotic impulse
toward full preparedness of the nation champion
democracy and representative everywhere
worIdaI combine to make Irresistible very
our appeal for the adoption of this amendment"
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sth CONGRESS. First Session.
H. J. Res. 73.
9. j. Res. G5.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIYES,
April %, 1917.
Mr. Austin introduced the following
joint resolution. which was referred
to the committee on the judiciary and
ordered to be printed.
IN THE SENATE
by Mr. Chamberlain May
IL, 1917. and referred to the commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15

1t is difficult to realize that less than
hundred years ago the question of
educating girls beyond the most or
binary branches was considered I'M
necessary and a mere waste OF time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
DISCUSSES PEACE
NEEDED BY MEXICO
Former President Says Re-
public Is Directly Interested
in Nations League.

PARIS. February 14.--Mexico needs
peace, not imposed by arms. but an
organic peace. declared Francisco de
Ia Barra, former provisional President
of Mexico. in 4 statement to the As
sociated Press today He added that
Mexico has a direct interest in the
league of nations, because she is in
full sympathy with the principle of a
league of nations and has a direct in
terest in participating. practically
with its organizers. in the great work
Of strengthening right and justice.
Not Remedy for All Ills.
II know" he added. that this rem
edy win not cure All the evils and that
unfortunately the time has not vet
come 10 substitute the pillow share for
the sword but it is useful TO encour-
age the general effort toward orderly
life in each country as well as order
in international life
For countries in the same condition
rs Mexico league Of nations viii
represent another guarantee in addi-
ton TO the ordinary guarantees con-
tempiated by international law. Mex
80 me same as otner neutTals, has
rot been asked thus far to participate
in league of nations. bat opinion in
Mexico is favorable to the idea and
I viii show itself from now on. not
only in the spirit animating the gov
eminent, but also through all organs
of its national life
I'VE MeXicanS must show the en-
tire world that we deserve as q ma
ton to participate in the formal con
cert of powers as President Wilson
has called it. Ia this solemn moment
Of history every Mexican must ear
hestlS consider the special ohliga-
lions imposed upon us by tn. present
situation.
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Will Be Among Liberal Nations.

''Rumania will take her place
among the most liberal and progress
sive nations of the earth"
Capt. Stoica said stories of a revo-
luton in Rumania are made in Wen
ma and are part of a propaganda de
liberately planned to- influence the
peace conference in its judgment re-
garding the proposed annexation OF
territory Inhabited by Rumanians, but
now under Hungarian control
IT have received cable instructions
from the premier 10 deny that any
revolution is in progress in Rumania
and to inform the American people
that all is quiet and the people are
patiently and loyalty awaiting the de-
cision of the peace conference" said
Capt. Stoica.
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Organizes League in America.

Capt. Stoica organized the Ruman-
ian League of America. This league.
the captain said. has imbibed liberal
governmental ideas from association
with the people of the United States
He organized a fighting force of
II 900 men and offered them to Sec
rotary Baker shortly after Americas
entry into the war
But AIR. Baker told me that the diff
cuities of providing for the American
Army were so great at the time that
he thought it well not 10 accept such
help as | was able to offer him." said
Capt Stoica There were other
not now discuss. But the reasons
were in every way satisfactory.
was, however, greatly disappointed
when 1 found that we couldn't serve
in the manner we desired"
Capt Stoica has spent much time
since coming to this country among
people of his own nationality. He
dressed Rumanian workers in the
large industrial plants
Il have just come from Youngstown,
Ohio. where / had a beautiful time,
said the young soldier, with great
animation. There l addressed a
large meeting The men charged me
to deliver a message to the peace con-
ference and to Premier Bratiana.
Among other reforms for Rumania
they suggest "A constitution similar to
that of the United States. That, of
course. would not involve the aboli-
ton of the kingdom. England is a
democracy and she has a king. The
Rumanians in this country also de
sire universal suffrage to be exercised
both by men and women, and they
would remove all disabilities from
Jews.
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Arrives at Ru1nanian Outpost.

After a number of adventures !
reached the Rumanian outpost, was
arrested and turned over TO the
proper authorities. l disclosed my
identity, showed that although born
in what was technically known as
Hungarian territory ] was a true
Rumanian. The commanding officer
said, w elcome TO free Rumania.' and
then l fell over on a cot, went to
sleep and didn't wake until twenty
fpcr hours had gone by
Capt. Stoica said that when the Rus
aEs deserted them the Rumanians
" 81 left alone to defend a line of
goat length. The Russians were
almost as bad as the Germans, he de-
clared. They looted and committed
all sorts of crimes.
But we organized Rumanian
league in Pennsylvania, Buckowina
and Bessara bia and secretly deter
mined not to accept any peace terms
forced upon Bucharest" said Capt.
Stoica. III the war hadn't at last
gone in favor of the allies we would
still have kept up the agitation for
the freedom of the RUmanians from
the iron heel of the Austrians.'
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AMERICANIZE
WASHINGTONIANS

he 100000 Americans the District constitute
pubcsped
onal
has, the Supreme Court a allie
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
blue BIRD" TOFLY
AT METROPOLITAN

Henry Russell, representing the In
terallied Art Association, signed =
contract Saturday with General Man
sger Gatti-Casazza whereby the Met
ropolitan Opera Company will pro-
duce next winter Maurice Maeter-
linck's Blue Bird" as an opera, the
music Of which has been written BY
Albert Wolf, a musical conductor oi
the Paris Opera Comique.
Mr.. Gatti-Casazza has arranged to
give the entire profits OF the per.
formances, OF the new opera to the
devastated districts OF Belgium and
France. Otto H. Kahn, who Is q
member of the Paris committee Of
the Interallied Art Association. which
is under the special patronage Of the
Queen and King of Belgium has CO.
operated in bringing about these ar
rangements.
Gatti-Casazza has secured for the
Metropolitan the worlds premiere Of
the new opera. Its production and
that OF The Burgomaster of Bel
sium," which had its premiere in
Washington March 20. will complete
the first years program OF the assO-
citation.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
USE MUSIC TO HELP
REBUILD WOUNDED

A new and remarkable method Of
restoring the minds and bodies Of
battle-searred men by the use OF mu-
sic will be put in practice on hundreds
OF returning cripples.
This treatment, which is called
musico-therapy, has achieved such re-
markable results in Canada that Co
lumbia University will early next
month institute a training school for
the practice OF this science.
In Canada. music-t1erapy has
proved its value in restoring the MEM
ory Of men suffering from aphasia. in
renewing muscles that were partially
paralyzed and in overcoming cases OF
melancholia and she'll shock.
In addition to its curative force,
music offers a broad field to the pa
tient for earning a livelihood. The
re-educstiOn of the wounded soldier is
not part of the practice of musico-
therapy, however. In Canada. re-
education is subsequently carried on
in government institutions 10 fulfill
this need, 1t is claimed for mUsico-
therapy that it effects cures where
many other means have failed, and
that it has opened up the occupatiOnal
possibilities of music TO many OF those
patients whom il has first cured.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
MUSICIAN OF TODAY
MUST DRESS WELL

II looks nov as il the old order OF
musicians will soon be moss-covered.
rho tousy -headed individual in .fresl-
attire does not find his camouflsged
personality a passport to capacity
houses. II the dead composers had
messages for modern humanity, the
messages must be Interpreted by
modern men and modern women.
Tine musician OF Today looks like
n smart business or professional man
rather than an idle dreamer. He Is
rs good a customer as the barber has.
Short-cropped hair Is suPplanting the
shsgEy locks of former, days, ~. The
schooIboys Windsor tit and low col
lar have given WAY to the neat four
collar The Buffalo ELL chapeau is
ousted by the conventional Fedora.
Odd mannerisms which serve no use
ful purpose are cast ESr..
The modern musician is good
mixer He wants to know his public
first hand, and he enters into the gen
eral life of the community instead OF
acting the- recluse. BY mingling, he
has learned that people now want
music not gesticulatiOns nor dress.
ConceTt-goers are more concerned
about what they hear than what they
see. An artists reputation for freak
ishneSs off the stage does not offset
poor execution on the stage. The
InUsic-loving public has developed to
the point where sham and pretensc
are useless. Nothing but the ability
10 produce good music can get pRst.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
Seating ARRANGEMENT
OF Orchestra Plays
Large Part in Effects
By ], MacB.

The question has been asked The Washington Times
music departments lis there any for the way an
orchestra is seated the STAGE:
just the orchestra has enlargeedhrough the years
of its deelopmenso have composers and directors used
Individual methods in the arrangement of the orchestra al
though general form is always adhered to-
"Guided by this principle of the orchestral size and
arrangement the student of music knows that he cannot
expect to find in Beethovens symphonies the orchestraon
of Wagner the harmony of Egar and Franck i'll the
Oratoros of Handel writes Edward Dickinson in 1.-The
Education of Music Lover
THUS enlightened-and there is the gst Of the whole
maer-he is thrown back and his attention concentrated
upon the elements of power actually presented in Handel
and Beethoven In other art does the technical attain
ment of the period so compelling influence upon
the style as it does in music
And Mr. Dickinson adds 1.-The great secret of critical
justice is i'll the ability to works by the standards
that applicable to them
Uses Elevated Stage.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
BEATS
TIME TO ORCHESTRA

From Milan comes this d d.spat-o.
On January ). following the banquet
given in the ridotto OF La scala. 4
special performance was given a - 2
opera house in honor of President
Wilson. Long before the hour aP
pointed for the opening. the houS,.
was filled TO overlooking. II is a long
time since La Scala has held sun
crowds
Close upon $50 all the Ii@h:s We
switched on by wa Of indicating ;m'
approach Of the iIIHsjTi"us -:i,si. Nil
the people in tic auditorium iunp. /
10 their feet and looked toward q .
yoyal box. As the President appcar-
,d. with his wife and daughter. H.
was given q thUnderouS WeicOuns.
Shouts Of Long live Wilson" Al I
Long live America" broke from j. J.n"y
throa!s As the CIamDr sdbSidcd. tn
orchestra gave = dashinS and ter
pcrameHtaI performance Of tro
Marcia Rcale." The President. No
was standing in the very front or nc
box. beat time with his right hand
Then, making "A striking contrast,
came the slow, dignificd measures Of
the American anthem. Flags. noW-rs,
hands, hats and handkcrch!cfS waved
in one Kaleidoscope medley. The Gu
tain rose at last On the scene Of
Rhadames' triumphant return ~
Aida" The operate excerpt was
executed with unusual grandeur. t.,
great stage was crammed with chOr-
listers in multicolored array.
As the curtain zen an cncrmJu
bouquet Of deep red roses WAS pre-
sented 6" Mrs. Wilson.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
GOVT. TO COLLECT
FOLK SONGS OF u. S.

TO collect the American surSiyals Of
the old ballads-American versions
OF Old World folk. songs--is the OBJ
ject of one OF the latest undertakings
OF the United States Government. This
countrywide quest for ballads that
occupy a conspicuous place in the his
tory of music is significant for scv-
er9l reasons. Obviously. it should
produce results OF value to practical
musicians and 10 the lay public that
is Interested in musical history and
musical progress. Added u this is
the meaning OF the movement as in
dicative OF a deeper and more tangi-
bic interest in music on the part OF
our National Government. which. IN
the estimation OF many persons. has
heretofore beer lemiss in this Ic-
spect.
The search for the old ballads is
being prosecuted by the Bureau of
Education of the Department OF the
Interior, in cooperation with DR.. g.
Alphonso Smith. tho Edgar Allen Poe
professor Of English in the University
of Virginia and founder and presi-
dent OF the Virginia Folk Lore Society
Here is another clement that has
significance not only in the present
instance. but likewise for the future
namely, the manifest Willingness of
the Federal Government TO co-opcrate
with indiV idua!s and private agencies
in movements IN behalf OF musical
progress.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
MUSICAT ZENITH
AS AID TO MOVIES

Music is a more important factor
today in the production OF motion
pictures than 1t ever was before.
seventeen thousand thcaters in Amer
ice arc daily making use Of music 10
heiGhten the effects Of the scenarios,
and there is an eVer-incressing de-
nand for welI-chosen music TO fit
particular productions.
The works of teh greatest masters
have been used as themes in prepar-
ing music suitable for motion pic
lures. The movie is such an impor-
tant agency in the social life of today
that the music accompanying il has
done much TO improve the taste OF
the public. Motion picture producers
and theater managers are relying
more and moro on music 10 aid them
in the successful production OF their
plays. while the screen stars are find
ing il a stimulant for their best act
ing.
The work OF arranging musical
scores suitable for motion pictures
is an important field for a great
number of musicians. The essential
requirements for this work. in addi-
ton 20 musical ability, are feeling
for dramatic values. versatility, and
a wide repertoire. 1t is an art to
choose appropriate music and musi-
clans for these silent dramas" In
fact. the demand for specially trained
musicians has been so great that a
professional school for picture play
ing-the first or its kind in this
country-has been opened in Los An
geIes. Here musicians are trained TO
play for picture houses. large
-theater has been leased and students
are taught now to follow the action
of scenes with appropriate melodies.
Many theater managers are now
using pIayer-pisnos for their motion
picture productions. a combination
instrument which may be used as
either a piano or organ which has a
mechanical drum attachment is also
becoming very popular.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
PLAN FREE MUSIC LESSONS
FOR TALENTED CHILDREN

With the sanction Of the Board Of
Education, Hamlin Cogswell, director
OF music in the public schools. and L.
L. Whittcii. newly appointed band
master OF the schools have mapped
out an elaborate musical instruction
program which Will place the National
Capital in the lead Of a worthy move
ment TO assist talented schol children.
Mr.. Cusswell has issued a statement
TO the effect that he was making
every effort to secure from the Gov
ernment quantity of band instru-
ments. which are not in use. for the
use OF high school cadets and other
pupils IN the formation OF bynds and
orchcstras. IL he l. successful il viii
not CD Ions before every high school
in Washington fsix IN number will
have a band which, N turn. WiIl be a
section OF a large band OF 100 pieces.
Already there are orchcstras in both
the high and grade schools.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
WANDERING OPERA MOON
TOO MUCH FOR GARDEN

There il always a good Garden
story going about This time it is OF
an orchestra rehearsal; a time dur
ing which even the miIdest whisper
is taboo.
Usually. no one holds TO this rule
more carefully than Miss Garden, but
circumstances were too much for her
last week, when the stage hands,
while Miss Garden was standing
waiting for her cue. were vainly NOV
ing a moon back and forth on the
drop. trying to find a place where it
would hold fast.
Finally the most practical OF prima
donnas could tolerate matters no
longer. rule or no rule. In her clear,
penetrating voice she called out sud-
denly: Pin it up, you fool; pin It
nm"
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
Uses Elevated Stage.

hearer. 1t is to the genius OF the d.
rector that Il musical work derives .iLs
stamp-for music must be re-created
every time we hear it,
The esthetic value Of music is dis
tinct from its historic association, but
still the period" of a work and some
of its technical attainment" COM
bine TO explain for the student maHy
OF its charms.
Then does the listener, as DickIu-
son puts 1t, attain that prime conh:-
tion OF true critical judgment AMI
rational enjoyment of art, which is
Sympa thy"
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
WANTED TO LIE ON DIvAN
TO HEAR JOHN MCCORMACK

In the line for John Mccormack .
latest HIppodrome concert was q man
with a camp stool under his arm
where are you going with the
furniture? asked the chief treasurer
as the man bought standing room.
Going TO find space in an aisle and
omen up this divan," said he. Any
objection Unfortunately there was.
from the fire department, 50 the COM
fort kit Was left In the check room
before the owner heard Mccormack.
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
OIL no CHRIsTEN sHIPs.

CHICAGO, March. 27.-No sparkling
champagne will be wasted on christ
ening battleships after July /. A reg
ulsr champagne bottle will be broken
across the bow of the ship-but it will
be filled with crude oil
The Washington times., 1919-03-27
PLANS TO TEACH SCHOOL, :

WENATCHEE. Wash. March -2T.-
Never too old 10 teach is the theory
Of the Rev. B. T. Sharpe. pastor of
the Presbyterian church here, who,
at the age OF seventy-twO years. has
taken the examination for a school
teachers certificate. If he passes the
examination he expects TO teach
school in this district
The Washington times., 1919-03-27

Only this past year the coRcertgoer
has noticed that Leopold Stokowski
has elevated the, stage in the seating
of the Philadelphia Orchestra, while
the other orchestras are still placed
on level.
But in what one hears from an
orchestra, that seItssme technical
attainment OF period must be con-
sidered. That is why the program
notes OF a symphony concert say:
Scored for - and then enumer-
ates the instruments to be employed.
Percy Granger. for instance, is US
ing additional instruments or per
cussion." Looking into the eccentric
tiles, one might sa-, Of composers IL
fascinating study that needs must
be dealt with eXhaustively.
\ general form is. however. used in
the modern symphony orchestra
instruments arc paced in ''fami-
lies As the audience faces the
stage, the first Violins are seated at
the left, front. stretching from the
conductor to the full width of the
stage. The second violins are TO his
right. There are two or more rows
OF these first and second violins.
inc NlOldS are usually PlaNCu bdNN
of the second violins, and the violon-
ceIlos directly in front OF the con-
ductor as he faces his orchestra and
on a line with the violas. The bass
vioIs are al the rear OF the entire or
chestra. sometimes placed little to
one side.
Then come the groups OF wind in
strumcnts, the wOodwinds. and the
brasscs The lighter wind tnstru-
ments are behind the cellos, the
flutes. piccoio, English horn, oboe,
clarinet. bass clarinet, bassoons, dou-
bic bassoons Farther back are the
horns. trumpcts. tubas. tromoones.
UaVps vary in number and are
placed at the side. on the line with
the ceIIos. Kettle drums and the
battery" form the percussion instru--
rents. These range around the outer
circle Of the orchestra, in the rear.