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The Washington times., 1920-09-30
MANY PLANTS HAVE
PIANOS FOR HELP
Shops Of Nation Provide Music
Facilities for Employees
Benefit.

That the workers In large indus
trial. plants recognize the worth Of
music In industry Is shown by many
reports received BY the National Blu
Teau for the Advancement OF Music.
New York city. A recent report
states that the employees OF the
Phoenix Knitting Works In Mil
waukee have installed at their own'
expense four pianos and two sictrolAs
in different departments for MONDAY
music. and that a band OF fourteen
pieces and a mixed chorus are being
formed.
Following inaugural work by the
Community Service, two banjo
artVsts." company boys, went from de-
partment to department at the noon
hour and furnished music for singing.
A recent issue OF the Phoe nixian.
shop publication. printed the fol-
lowing in reference TO music in tho
plant:
Music has more than charms--it
has power; power 10 inspire energy
and high ideals.
"Some Of our bold Phoe nixisns who
were frowned upon when first they
attempted TO entertain their fellow
workers in the noon hour with a bit
OF Jazz music have had the pleasure
OF seeing its popularity grow. There
were those who thought 1t had no
place in a workshop who are now
ardent enthusiasts.
"Art for arts sake and music for
music's sake is all very good. but
music for socisbility is better by far
yes. even jazz music. 'Tis said that
music was the first form Of social
expression and that the birds make
music because they love each other.
Also birds OF prey are the only kind
which do not sing.
THE banjo artists are scheduled
for weeks in advance to play
various departments OF the mill dI
ing the noon hour. The looping
partment has piano, a Little Mie
with a big tone, as has also the sea
less knitting department and the
specting department. And noon hou
finds groups OF 200 to 800 girls sing
ing for the joy and pleasure they
find in it, accompanied by these little,
big-toned pianos, which they pur-
chased of their own initative-each
one paying 10 cents week for it's
possession.
''The management does not object
to noon-hour singing and music in
the work rooms, but for the time be-
ing has not felt safe in permitting
dancing. Perhaps when leaders have
developed who can be relied upon TO
prevent abuse of this pleasant pas
time. and better recreation facilities
are possible, that, too, may be
feature.
"It is confidently predicted that
many future great will owe the dis
covery of musical talent to these in1
formal noon-day concerts"
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
CLAY CLIFF DWELLINGS
REDUCE CHINESE H. C.L.

When we speak of houses built of
clay in the United States. we mean
brick. But along the banks OF a
certain river in the Yunan Province
of China, the idea Is carried out
much more literally. There a lofty
vertical cliff Of clay affords homes
rent free for several hundred people.
The stun is bright yellow, 80 ine
in texture that a bit of 1t rubbed be-
tween the fingers gives no feeling of
grit. 1t is easily dug out with
spades, and a great many cave dwell
lings have been excavated in the face
of the cliff overlooking the river.
Some of them are two and three
stories, the clay being so tenacious
that thick horizontals layers of II
furnish a series of floors. Nothing at
all like these houses is to be seen
anywhere else in the world. It is
said.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30

authors and composers of the musical satire Heigh-
Ho," which is to be the first production made by the
Washington Theater Productions, Inc "Heigh Ho" is
breezy novelty but it promises to be substantial
corner stone to this project Of 100 Washington bust
women
The Washington times., 1920-09-30

cally good.
Deems Taylor Is responsible for
much OF the score and for its orches-
tration. He was at the plano when
Mr.. Lockhart read the play-acted IL,
too, in part-several nights ago. Mr..
Taylor composed a musical comedy
for Bessie Mccoy, has been associ-
ated with Julian Edwards. and has
written several cantatas and songs.
PLAN TO ERECT BUILDING.
The plan is this: Three theaters
under one roof and that structure also
to be a large and attractive office
building. One auditorium will seat
$500 people, with room on the stage
for 500 more, should II be used for
convention purposes. A smaller house
will seat 200, this TO be used ex-
clusively as a booking theater. with
the best New York attractions and
the plays put on by the Washington
Theater Productions, Inc. Then there
will be q children's theater seating
300.
In outlining the project Miss Brown,
president, gave the business details
Of a far-reaching program that prom
ises to finance as we'll as promote a
successful enterprise.
Miss Brown has been actively en-
gagged as producing director for the
Shubert's Western Theatrical Pro-
ductions, Inc; for the Bush Temple
Stock Company; and for the Victoria
Players, a Shubert stock company
which she afterwards owned. besides
many other professional theater as
sociations. Mrs. Kinkaid is a news
paper woman Of broad experience,
particularly in the realm Of the
theater. and Mrs. Thinn needs no in
PRODUCTION to Washington where she
has been signally successful in
dramatic work with children.
Paul N. Turner, New York attorney
for the Actors Equity Association,
the American Playwrights. and the
English Authors and Dramatists' As
sociation, Is attorney for the Wash
ington theater plan. He also Is a
member Of the executive committee.
At the Founders meeting last week.
Martha Messenger, business manager
Of the New York Theater Guild. that
had as it's greatest success the play,
John Ferguson" now nearing its
third year. was among the speakera
The Washington Theater Produc-
tions, Inc. Is primarily concerned at
the outset with being a producing
theater. Its ultimate objects are its
own theater, its own company. which
is to play at home and on tour, and
an artistic and financial success that
also will be triumph for the busi-
ness sense of the Twentieth century
feminist-the Twentieth century busi-
ness woman.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
RECORDS
CO[UMB|AFEATURE
October List includes Speeches
BY Harding, Coolidge and
Other NotabIeS.
MUSIC PAGE THURSDAY

lIlOINSbhi
The Columbia grafonola has entered
the stirring political arena, The
Nations Forum Records" announce
that the October records will have
the speech by Senator Warren G..
Harding on "Americanism." Equal
Rights to Alr' Is the caption for an
argument by Calvin Coolidge. while
Senator Robert l.. owen talks on
"Democracy's Achievement" and Mrs.
Corlnne Roosevelt Robinson makes
the appeal Safeguard America"
1t will be interesting to hear, with
the voice OF the eminent speakers.
just what the strongest pleas are, in
their estimation. Few people, in the
large population of the country. can
hear these speaohes at first hand. To
bring a national campaign home, to
the very hearth whose future may be
affected by IL, is an achievement that
only the photograph can do.
As the Democratic convention was
held one month later than the Repu~
lican. the next announcement Of the
Nations Forum Records will feature
the Democratic speakers.
We have not yet heard the famous
Ysaye direct an orchestra although
he is coming to Washington this sea-
son in his capacity of conductor. Two
records of the Cincinnati symphony,
under the direction of Eugen Ysaye.
have just been made. These are Ma
varraise," from Massenets opera lie
cid" and "The Hermit's Bell' over
ture, by Maillart
Percy Granger. too. has given brill
liant rendition OF LISTS Hungarian
Rhapsody No. IL. Liszt in his Hun
garian Rhapsodies" threw himself un-
restrainedly into the riotous rhythms
of his gypsy music, and Granger,
with the unbounded dynamics of his
playing. gives pianistic effects that
have seldom been eaualed in the in
depreciation and rendition of the
Twelfth Rhapsody. j. MACH.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
PIANOS in RUSSIA ARE
NOW PUBLIC PROPERTY
Each One Is Registered and Placed
Where II Will Do the
MOst Good.

The sitaution with regard to planes
in Bolshevik Russia Is described in
an enlighteninG article in the french
paper Musiaue ct Instruments which
reaches this country in the form OF
translation in the London Musical
opinion. The article, written by NJ.
L. Abbiatt, at one time professor OF
violincello at the Imperial Conserva-
toire in Petrograd has just returned
to France, constitutes one OF the rare
authentic reports on matters musical
in the dark and distraught land.
"All the pianos In the town arc
registered" writes NJ. Abbiatt. They
are public property. Naturally the
piano Is the instrument mostly in use,
FOR tho innumerable workmcn's clubs
The Washington times., 1920-09-30

The Washington Theater Produc'
tions, Inc. 10 = fact 1t has Found
ers' Association-to be composed OF
100 business women of Washington
with fifty-three names already en-
rolled. and approximately thirty more
listed.
The 100 founders enter the incor-
poration with at least 500 worth OF
stock each. giving substantial testi
mony of their desire to make the prof.
ect a success.
The incorporators and officers OF
the Washington Theater Productions,
Inc, are Katharine s. Brown, presi-
dent; Mary Holland Kinkaid. secre-
tary. and Glenna Smith Tinnin. vice
president and treasurer.
HAS INTERESTING PERSONNEL
The Founders Association person
mel is an interesting. as well as di-
versified list OF names and profess
sions. including:
Mrs. G. Erlebacher. Mrs. JEANNE
Ksfka, Miss Louise w. Daugherty.
Mrs. Minnie Brooke, Mrs. Isabelle, G..
Smith. Miss Elizabeth Schreiner, Mrs.
Leonore b. Fuller, Miss Mary O'Toole,
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor. Miss Kathe-
crime Grace, Miss Ethel Smith. Mrs.
Anna X. Bowker, Miss Mary Airline
zurhorst. Madame Ash, Mrs. Mary
Velati. Mrs. Lotta l.. kimball Miss
Mary Sumner, Mrs. Theodosia Bell.
Mrs. Josephine w. Breckons, Miss
/ Mary Anderson. Mrs. Edith Pichon.
Mrs. Margaretta Neal Mrs. Emma
l.. Sitter, Miss Olive Davis. Gertrude
. Richardson Brigham. Phi. d., Miss
Mary Kounselar Brookes, Mrs. Mamie
II. Street. Mise Gertrude Van Hoesen.
Miss Rosalis Johns, Mrs. Francis
co
Miss Mary Sibiey Evans. Mrs. Clyde
Hartman. Mrs. r. G. Quick. Miss Olive
McNeal. Mrs. Caroline Stephens, Miss
Susan Baker. Miss Florence l.. Gill
fillan, Miss Henrietta S. Addition. Mrs.
r. l.. Bear. Mrs. Laura Puffer Morgan,
Miss Anne V. Lally, Miss Aline Colo
mons, Miss Edna J. Sheehy. Miss Alice
Deal. Mrs. Isabel Rives Wolfe, Miss
Sheldon Jackson. Miss Eleanor Nolan,
Miss Janet Richards. Miss Florence
Ward, Harriet Shepherd and Joy
Fuller.
At Studio Hall last Thursday night
a reading was given of n musical
satire, "Heigh-Ho." by its joint COM
posers and authors, Eugene Lockhart
and Deems Taylor, before the Found
ers and few invited guests. 1t is
the first producing" feature of thi.
organization.
''Heigh-Ho" goes into rehearsal IN
New York on October 1, and is to be
produced in six weeks, coming to
Washington early in the season.
1t is musical comedy that travels
back and forth from the land of
! Pierrot to events of today, and it
abounds with delightfully."- whimsical
travesties. 1t should offer much to
: the eye, for the suggestive pictures
hold room for color, costumes and
, fantasy Of dance and pantomime.
That Eugene Lockhart. author Of
the book and composer of many of
the lyrics. is himself an actor of note
in England, promises much for his
playing of the principal comedy role.
Mr.. Lockhart belongs to that school
of nger-pantomimists, whose
art must be both fine and yet popular.
That is the keynote these collabo-
rators seem to have struck. The book
of "Heigh-Ho" is clever. amusing, and
the music is both catchy and musi-
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
MUSIC IN CAPITAL
MIR. wRIGHTsON RETURNS.

sydney Lloyd Wrightson will re-
turn to the city next Monday from
Ogunquit, Maine, where he has spent
the entire summer. He will at once
enter upon his seasons work mark
ing the seventeenth year OF his mus
ical activities in Washington that in
clude his big choral work as director
of the choN OF the Church OF the
Covenant.
The Evening Choir OF the Church of
the Covenant will begin rehearsals
for its ninth season, Wednesday even
ing next in the Chapel OF the Church
tentrance on N streeD at s o'clock
This choir numbered 200 voices last
year and 1t Is the hope OF sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, director OF music. to
have AS large a chorus this season.
The choir sings only at the evening
services from tho first Sunday in
November to the last Sunday in May.
Any singer Is cordially invited to be-
come a member, whether able to read
music at sight or not. The choir does
not sing at the October services but
rehearsals are held every Wedne sday
evening during that month.
The greater part of the work OF the
choir this season will be chorus work
az much of the solo work will be
given to any singer in the city, who
is interested in this character OF choir
work to become member of this
organization Wednesday evening or
any following Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Wrightson announces the fol-
lowing singers. who have been en-
gagged as regular soloists of the
church. the majority of whom will
sing at both the afternoon and even
ing services. Blanche Bolln and
Jewell Downs sopranos; Mary Beisser
and Lura Smith. contraltos: Richard
Backing and w. s. Blanchard. tenors:
George H. Miller and Harry Helwig.
basses. He regrets to announce the
designations of Meta Craig, soprano.
and Ella Allen Killmore. contralto,
members Of last years choirs. Her
man Fakler, baritone. will be an ad-
ditional soloist OF the Evening Choir.
During the month of October. the
music at the evening services win be
rendered by Herman Fakler. baritone
Richard Lorleberg, violoncellist; w. s.
Blanchard precentor with Harvey
Murray at the organ.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
MISS MeRAE RETURNS.

Gertrude McRae has returned from
a delightful stay at the art colony,
Linekin Lodge. Boothbay Harbor. Me.
where she was one OF group of
Wellesley students, coaching under
the Wellesley instructor, DR.. Hamil-
ton. Miss McRea has Joined the group
of young musicians who have taken
studios at Sunset Studio, Thomas
Circle.
KATHERINE McNEAL IN n. T.
Katharine McNeal, pianist, has
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
STRICKEN IN TREE,

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. 30.-Climb-
ing a tree on his Danielsville farm to
gather shellbarks today, Reuben
Oplinger, aged II years, retired slate
operator. was seized with an attack
of vertigo, fell and was instantly
killed, his spine being broken.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
BREAD POISONS 400.

MONTEvIDEO. Sept. 30.-More than
400 persons in the town OF Melo. 200
miles northeast of here, are suffering
from eating bread that contained
poison. No deaths have occurred so
far. however. The poisoning OF the
bread is believed to have been ac-
cidental.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
100 District Women
Have Formed Company
To Produce Plays
j. Mach.

One hundred Washington business are strong
ly behind a theater project 1t looks if this time
plan for concert hall, place for opera, and equipment
for the many recreatonal events of the city would
teralize For with three at the head of this new
enterprise there is to be hree in one building erected
three auditorums beneath single roof And double
PURPOSES building and producing company.
The Washington times., 1920-09-30
SUBSTITUTE MUSIC TEACHERS.

A number OF substitute music
teachers are needed for the public
school work this season. Free instruc-
ton will be given to pprepare for
ton win be given to prepare for
this work. All applicants are requested
to apply Immediately to Hamlin f. Cogs-
we'll. director Of music of the Washing
ton public schools. at the Wilson Nor
NAL School.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
REPORT $1,000 RAISED

Y. m. O. A. Solicitors Nearly Reach
Hall Way Mark In First Day Of
Campaign Tor support and DsHelt
Of Assoelatien-Many Teams Not
Reported Yst.
With incomplete reports In from
teams that Tuesday started in tho
campaign to raise $4,000 to pay the
deficit and for the support Of the 7.
N. G. A.. total Of 37.1ee in sub
scriptions had been turned In to the
association up to this forenoon. The
campaign was being continued today.
the soliciting teams having been
pledged to keep on the Job until It
was finished.
The rain late Tuesday In the night
and today slowed UP the work and
made reports slow in coming in. Not
nearly all tho teams had reported
this forenoon but It was expected
that later In the day teams would go
out and resume the soliciting.
It 10 the intention OF the general
committee TO keep the campaign So
Ing until the budget u raised. Many
could not be seAn Tuesday for vAri-
Gus reasons. and these win Ill be
solicited. The cards turned In arc
being rschsoksd for the purpose Of
soliciting again those who did not
subscribe ~ much - they wsre ex-
psctsd to. Il probably viii b several
days before the campaign 10 closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST.
Sat- superintendent 70 cocdvet Z,

STATE Superintendent 10 Conduct tx
animation for Eighth Graders.
70 promote keensr composition for
bstter scholarship Btats Supes1n.
tsndsnt Of Schools p. e. NcClenahan
bus arranged . contest for pupils OF
rrral district schools to determine
tie boy and sirl who can hold the
highest rank In common branches
tbs year.
The rules Of the contest provide
tflat the contestants must be pupils
N regular attendance OF some rural
public school classified in the eighth
Grade. Examinations win b required
In arithmetic grammar, geography.
history and spelling. Tho county
Nperintendents are 70 Judge in their
counties and to save the papers in
tie subjects named from eighth
grade examinations. The papers ara
to- DO sent to the state superintendent
for the final determination amons
tho contestants Of the state. Fiji
teen boys and q like number Of sarls
winning highest honors will be siyen
special diplomas Of scholarship. The
examinations In the county will be
held ct some centrally located place
to be chosen by the county suporiu-
tendent. y.
It 10 suggested BY the state super
intendent that local business firms
might assist by giving medals for
county winners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
In III. District Court.

Tho Cooper Win cas-, which has o.
cupied the attention OF the district
court for more than . week. continu-
ed today and there was little pros
poet Of the trial coming TO . con-
clusion before next week.
John Mullen was appointed Tues
day by Judge Willett ~ temporary
guardian for Susan Drisooll. insane.
under bonds Of $500. The hearing
came UP on the application Of A. =.
Murphy, who instituted pfocsedinga
Tuesday afternoon.
Clark A. Meeker. defendant In the
case Of Mrs. Elizabeth Meeksr, that
resulted In q divorce decree for the
plaintiff. has filed petition In dis
trict court asking for the dismissal
Of reinstatement Of wages to satisfy
Judgment for alimony In the sum Of
IS weekly. Nssleer. In his petition.
alleges both hs and his former wife
have remarked since the execution
was issued against the defendant
April 50, and the Chicago Great
Western Railroad company was
i sranishsed May 10.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
. , oc1e ty -
Social Affairs Women Clubs 81 Churoh,, and Lode,

Tho Logan Womens' Bible Class
OF Central Church Of Christ held q
special meeting in the church parlors
Tuesday afternoon. In honor Of Mrs.
G v. Hauser. the past president OF
the class who win leave soon to Live
At Written. After the business SEES
sion. . program was given which
was much enjoyed. It consisted of
vocal numbers by Mrs. L. F. Brown.
two readings by Mrs. Gus Souvie and
a piano number by Miss Nina Els
GUS. Mrs. J. A. Pegs and Mrs. Louie
Stshn were the hostesses and served
refreshments. To show their ap-
probation for the loyal work Mrs.
Hauser has done for the last year,
the club presented her with q silver
spoon. I
The O. ID. 8. Circle met at / o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the adasenic
hall. A covered dish luncheon was
served. followed BY the regular bust
ness meeting. A social hous was en-
jsyed The hostesses were Mrs. J.
=. Frederick, Mrs. Fred Wallace, Mrs.
". 81. Steiner. Mrs. @ n. Tidd, Mn.
II. ID. Mason and Mrs. ]. 8. Newell.
q 90
The Shakespeare Club met with
Mrs. L. F. Kellogg, 21O North Center
street. Tuesday Afternoon. A social
hour was enjoyed and the club con-
tinued the reading OF king John.'
y o O
The Carpenters auxiliary met ct
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
WEDDING 10 AhNoUNcEp.
Mics lora Weber. Teacher, Bride Of
AokIOy Man,

Mlss Lora Weber. Teacher; Bride Of
AekIsy Man.
Tho wedding Of Miss Luora Weber.
teacher Of the fourth grade Franklin
school. and Kenneth Hills. OF Acklsy,
which took place at Newton, April
10. has been announced by the bride.
A very few Of Mrs. Hills, friends
have known that she was married
but they kept tho secret until the
announcement was made. Mrs. Hills.
whose homo IL at Ackley, has been
teaching at the Franklin school since
last fall. She viii dnish the school
year.
Mr.. Hills 10 employed by Carstsns
Bros. contractors Of Aokey, and 10
an electrical engineer. His work
takes him over the state in oon-
tracts and after the school year IL
finished. Mrs. Hills win accompany
him during the summer.
The teachers Of the Franklin
school pleasantly surprised Mrs.
Hills Tuesday night when thsy gave
q dinner party in her honor at the
etoddart Cafe. A special table was
arranged for them, decorated with
flowers. After a pleasant hour at
tho cafe they went to tho Strand
theater.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
Disgks Spring Spad
Crop is Ne,p Wrinkle
in County Farming

An interesting and new detail OF
farming II tho frequency with which
potatoes. that were left in the
ground over winter. are being dug
and are found to be In excellent con-
dition. At tho price Of potatoes
these finds are well worth while.
AT least two such instances have
developed in the county. and others
outside the county. Recently while
blowing. Daniel Gallentine. of the
Prairieville neighborhood. turned up
a quantity of potatoes. All Of them
were in the best of condition, and a
sample that was brought to this
city had all the appearances Of fall
dug potatoes. c. Il. Arney. Of Albion,
has hnd similar experience. While
blowing the garden the pillow turned
up q quantity Of potatoes that were
missed last fail and all Of them wer,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
birth Of . daughter TO M. and Mrs
r., n ChIkina

birth Of daughter TO M, and Mrs.
r. g. CAlkinA
Mn. Frank Wilson, o( Newton and
Mrs. II. @. NsArs and daughter Betty
Jane and Mrs. Ella Bosch spent Fri
ds.y In Marshalltown.
Mrs. Harry Corder has received
word from Dewitt that her nephew,
Carleton Lngham. has been quite
seriously sick with measles.
Mr.. Archer, Of Cannon. has been
secured as principal OF the school
for the coming year
J. %. Dysart 10 planning on build
ing modern bungalow on North
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Mears and
daughter Betty Jane spent Sunday
at Kellogg with Mr.. and Mrs. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. e, Dysart and son
Julian spent Sunday in Grinnell with
Nj. and Mrs. Harry Shaw.
Miss May McKibben spent the
weekend with her parents north OF
M,lrshalltown.
=. ". Gallentins spent Sunday
with his brother. e. e. Gallentins. al
Ms.rshalltown.
t;teven Rutherford spent Sunday
with relatives at Laurel.
l)r. Milo Galbrieth. who has been
quite poorly for some time. does not
seem to improve.
Hrs. T. J. Glidewill. who has been
quito sick. 10 now improving.