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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
STORAGE BATTERY
 EXPERTS KEEPING AHEAD OF TIMES

One of the most eminent lecturers of Trinity College, Cambridge, made this startling statement in recent lecture on the Einstein Theory.
 According to Einstein's theory dis tances in space and duration of time as we understand them do not exist in nature as absolute facts.
 Values in space and time are rela- tive. For instance, if man six feet tall we're moving vertically at the rate of 161,000 miles a second, his height would be but three feet.
 Motorists in this section don't care how tall they 1oolk'' said MT. TerwiIliger of the Conn. Storage Bat tery Co.,, "just so long as their cars get underway without a stall and leave their shadow way behind them. Speed is the spirit of the age and the rapid improvements in storage i battery service will in a, short time eliminate all bother from starting and lighting equipments.
 Educational propaganda on how to keep storage batteries efficient is be- | ing spread by factory trained engin-
 eers who will visit every Prest-O-Lite l Service Station from coast to coast | They keep us ahead of the minute or every improved shop practice, they 1 inform us the correct rate the gene 1 rator on our patrons cars should
 charge to cooperate perfectly witt l their batteries. This in itself is mod | ern battery life saver.''
 1 For the driver who thinks of hi
 car in terms of enjoyment rather thar 1 as a mechanical pest this engineer l ing force will prove a relief squad | The faster these mechanics travel tn | smaller will become battery woes
 which Is keeping pretty close to tn Einstein theory of the faster tn | fewer.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
WHITE TRUCKS
 MADE ENvIABLE
 RECORD IN WAR

In the full story of the World War, a big chapter will be required to re- cord the triumphant part plafed by the motor truck. Lord Curzon paid a fitting tribute to the trucks vital ef- fectiveness when he declared that the outcome of the conflict was a victory of Allied motors over German rail- roads,
 Trucks were the salvation of Yer dun, the mainstay of the great Somme defense, the factor which made pos sible the brilliant victory at Chateau Thierry, forever turning the tide in favor of Allied arms.
 Of the quarter million motor ve- hicles in military service in France, the large numbers engaged in other theatres of war, and the thousands employed in army work at home, White Trucks were everywhere prom ' inent in numbers and accomplish i ments.
 A total of 1S,000 White Trucks served in the armies of the United States and the Allied Nations. Many times this number served industry and commerce that was essential to the wars prosecution and successful termination.
 The United States War Department recognized the supremacy of the
 White by adopting the 2-ton model as the Class A standard of the army. After exhaustive tests of chassis | of various makes, the S-4 ton White has been adopted as the standard am- l bulance of the United States Marine | Corps.
 France, too, has given the White i highest recognition. The Croix de | Guerre with palm was awarded to a
 motor transport organization equip 1 ped with 2,500 White Trucks The White Serevice Record would l be incomplete without mentioning
 some of the military accomplish
 ments previous to the great war l White Trucks served with distinction l throughout the Mexican campaign. | At the occupation of Vera Cruz
 two years before the punitive expedi- 1 ton into Mexico. During the pacifi-
 cation of Cuba. In Boxer uprisings | in China.
 1 The following pages present a brief
 record of the performance of White Trucks in military service.
 The White Agency in Bridgeport is l handled by the A. L. Clark Go. al
 their show rooms, 1710 Main Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

Zsza--the music-hall singer, a
simple hearted woman beneath her
paint and powder. her paste tewelry
and her cheap nagnificence, learns
that her lover, Dufresne, has wife
and child. Zaza invades Dufresne's
own house and. meeting the child, her
own starved maternal feelings are
aroused. She refuses to expose Du-
fresno and inflict suffering upon the
innocent wife and child. The music
OF this scene-"Mama usciva di casa
Mother Has Gone)-is not dramatic
It Is pure and lovely. Sung by Farrar
on a new Victor record one hears the
beautiful, high sustained notes. usher
ed in by the full passionate sweep OF
violins. Toward the end there are
some equally beautiful soft tones.
RUFFO HEARD IN .OTELLO."
Titta Ruffo stands in the front rank
Of the worlds great singers place
he has honestly won-as much by his
consummate musicianship as by his
wonderful voice. Both are called into
play in this famous aria--"Era La
Notte" (cassio's Dream), from Nerdis
"Otello," which closely follows the
story OF Shakespeare great tragedy.
lnlS aria is uuftt pSN oho 'iN po"S' %
of the ordinary operate singer. The
musical setting is highly interesting
and Ruffo has done IL full justice on
this new Victor record. Ruffo takes
each sweeping phrase with magnifi-
cent power and ease. There are sew
eral wonderful high notes at moments
OF climax and the contrasts between
the pure legato of some passages and
the clear, dramatic detached vigor of
others are more than notable. There
is no sweeter or more powerful voice
in the world and one hardly knows
which to marvel at most-its volume
or it's beauty.
De Gogorza sings, this month, a
beautiful love song, on new Victor
record. 1t is the age-old story of
the love of man for woman. 1t is
a song of late love-that mysterious
and overpowering crisis of the soul
besides which the first STRINGS of
youthful love are as the ripplings of
waters in brook to the giant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
FINDS MUSIC RELIEVES
SUFFERING OF PATIENTS

Patients of the Ohio Hospital for
Epileptics at Gallipolis have become
so enthusiastic over the jazz music
furnished at the weekly dances that
difficulty is experienced in dispensing
the dancers. The music serves not
only to amuse the inmates, but, &C
cording to DR.. G. G. Kineon, the super
intendent, it aids in relieving their
suffering.
After eight years OF instruction I'M
der j. r. Lewis, the music inspector,
many musicians have been developed
and two complete bands have been
formed. Particular fondness is shown
to band music and several concerts
arc given weekly.
In the various rooms OF the hos
pital there are twelve pianos, thirty
five monographs and more than 100
string and wind instruments.
Among the patients in the institu'
ton is blind man who until he was
taught to play the cornet was eN-
trcmcly melancholy. Now, with the
development of unusual musical abil'
ity and a memory that is described
as "uncanny," he is one of the mos
optimistic.
"Diverting the patients minds
from their affection by keeping then
busy is as good a treatment as can b.
given them" said DR.. Kineon. "Musi,
is especially good. as 1t is a subjec
! that nearly all of them can become
interested in"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
Can YACHT RACE RULES
APPLY TO GRAND OPERA!

Are the rules OF international yacht
racing TO be applied 10 opera singingH
We are informed that the famous
opera company from London. the
Beecham, is to sing a season In New
York at the Manhattan Opera House
and eoncurrently we are Informed
that Gatti and his cohorts from the
Metropolitan, even unto Caruso and
Farrar, will perform a like ceremony
in London. II this means anything.
IL is that the Metropolitan begins to
fear competition again at the old
Hammerstein stand, and may be taken
as a threat that IL London seeks to
invade it's territory in New york.
there will be a reprissl.
The Metropolitan has never sung In
London, although most OF the men,
bers OF its company have appear
ed frequently at covent Garden.
whether II will sing at this famous
hall when it goes TO London Is not
settled. Bot this is the only available
hall in London where the Metropol-
itan can set up its scenery on the
same spectacular style as Is done at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
WILL DIRECT MUSIC
OF FEDERATED CLUBS

Mrs. Marx L. Oberndorfer, of Chi
cago, who has been appointed the ma
tional music chairman OF the General
Federation OF Women's Clubs. VIII
plan and direct the musical activities
in over ten thousand clubs in America.
Mrs. Oberndorfer (Anne Shaw Faux
ner) is the author OF what We Hear
in Music" Music in the Home" and
Characterization Songs" and is CO.
editor with Frederick A. Stock in the
Music in the Home Series" OF orches-
trail compositions. with her husband,
the famous pianist, Mrs oberndorfer
has.won a national reputation as a
lecturer on music and for the Obern-
dorfer Opera Musicales.
Mrs. Oberndorfer believes that the
greatest development in music, which
the world has ever known. is about
to take place in America, and she Is
confident that the women's clubs are
the most important influence to bring
about this musical renaissance. Mrs.
Oberndorfer plans through the me-
dunn Of the music memory contest
in the schools, the community sings
in the churches, department. stores.
industries. jails. and public institu-
tions, and by the establishment OF
community music centers, TO make
music a vital part of the daily life
in America. Mrs. Oberndorfcr de-
clares that America has the greatest
musical inheritance in the world and
that we shall not always be nation
of Jazz" and "ragtime," but arc on
the threshold of the establishment Of
a great American school of music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
new YORK MUSIC MAD;
CONCERTS COVER CITY
Nightly Programs by Noted Bands
and Singers Attract Great
Crowds.

New York has gone Emusic mad"
The enormous stadium. where a sym
phony orchestra under William
Henry Rothwcll gives nightly con-
ccrts, distinguished by its exceptional
brillance and tho noted singers from
the leading concert agencies and
&C mpanies which appear as soloists,
is only less interesting than the con-
Ccrts on the. Columbia University
green by Edwin Frankie Goldman and
his justly celebrated military band.
Arthur Pryor is at Coney Island with
his band. and the most extensive
music program Within the history OF
New York il now under way. The
Metropolitan and Manhattan Opera
Houses will both be utilized 10 their
fullest extent. The Met" OF course,
will pursue its usual policy. but the
Manhattan is different. Mrs. Oscar
Hammerstein--whos late husband
built this housewife direct 1t.
Fortune Gallo will enjoy two seasons
here, one with the san Carlo Opera
Company presenting a repertoire Gin
Italian. French and English and his
English Grand Opera Company, pre-
senting English operas only.
There will be concerts nightly and
almost every afternoon at Aeolion
and Carnegie. the two concerts halls,
and there will be three regular sym
phony orchcstras, the New York. with
Walter Damrosch, the Philharmonic.
with Joseph Stransky, and the Ma
tional. with William Mcngelberg.
DR.. Damrosch OF the New York SYM
phony. who has just returned from
d brilliant and triumphal trip to Eu
rope. has invited Albert Coates. the
noted British conductor for a series
of guest appearances. while Mr..
Stransky will have Henry Hadley as
assistant conductor. These two or
chestras have thus set the mark OF
approval upon our native conductors.
both DR.. Damrosch and Mr.. Hadley
being Americans. but what of the So
called and misnamcd NATIONAL
Mcngelbcrg is a foreigner, who is said
To be afflicted with an exaggerated
ego and Uranium. Toscsnini. il IS
said. they are trying to get for some
guest appearances. but Toscann is
an emotional baton wiclder and it is
said he may not find it pleasant to
come here.
From the point OF view OF ma
tionalism" the only orchestra which
has sought to capitalize it is the
National symphony. and that has
been the most fragrant obscrvcr--in
the brcach--of National requirements.
They have done nothing for the ma
tive music goer except to take
money for subscriptions. and all the
4.
have gone to foreigners. And that
notwithstanding the fact that We
have here conductors equal to the
greatest the music world has pro.
duced We need go no further than
Theodore Spierling to prove this
But our alleged National" orchestra
is nightly discreditable organiza
ton. il measured by our national
spirit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
r. TIMES:RCE gNISN orVVASHNGTON NWSC IGNERStD11G

the Met" in New York. The London
Opera House. built by Oscar Hammer
stein. Is now used for other purposes.
and eliminating these two places, there
remains only Old Drury. as Drury
Lane 10 known. But these incidsntsls
are less important than the substsn-
uated fact that London is to invade
New York and New York is to invade
London. The time may yet come, as
Madame Rusno Bogisiay suggests
with a mischievous smile. when the
Beechsm and the Metropolitan COM
panies are to engage in an operate
championship, best two in three, each
singer TO score points. Imagine. 10
you please. Caruso being matched in
Aida" while Farrar comparatively
MARBLES Butterfly" against the best
from the Beecham cast. IL Is not an
unpleasant anticipation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

Rachmsninon plays the prelude as
no one else could hope to play 1.-THE
conception OF his own brain-given
TO the,world by his own fingers, know
ing, and feeling every note OF It's IN
tricate and splendid structure.
The G Minor Prelude Is In hne,
rolling, sweeping. majestic style with
powerful rhythms, with dangerous,
almost nerce returning melodies The
harmonies are as lucidly beautiful as
anything in the works OF the "oid
Masters" OF music. Thunderous,
thrilling chords and octaves boom
forth with the force OF volley OF
cannon on the quick, almost Bolero-
like opening theme. Suddenly and un.
expectedIy. a soft, melodious, purling
passage follows which enables the
listener to drink in the full beauty OF
the pianist's light, bell-like touch.
"OLD FOLKS AT HOME"
fooubtless, the most popular OF all
American songs-old or nevis
Stephen Fosters "Old Folks at Home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

From its very
sim oliGity-from
the fact that it's
every turn and
phrase, its every
syllable and &C
cent, is known to
almost every liv-
mp American II
has Iurmsh a
test of the sing
ing art OF Madam
SchumannHeink
a thousand times
ore di ffcult
than could have
arisen in some
less famili ar
comnosifLOn As
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

surges OF the ocean. De Gogorzs
sings this song with the perfection OF
artistry and the depth OF Keeling
vouchsafed only to the few, The mel
ody is accompanied chiefly by the
violin and the plano. with delicate
bell notes. The song ends on long
sustained note that is worthy OF such
an artist as DE GogoTza.
MeCORMACk.KR RECORD.
John Mccormack, accompanied by
Kreisler on the violin, sings When
Night Descends," on a Victor record,
Just issued. This beautiful song was
composed by Rschmaninon. This
love .erenade is fitted TO Mccormack :
voice as II IL had been specially writ
ten for him. II is adorned with an
obligato for the violin which makes
IL a thing OF almost supeThuman
beaxy and emotional power. The
violin obligato follows for the most
part the musical phraseology OF the
songs piano accompaniment. This
is a wonderful song and is given with
the perfect sympathy and understand
ing OF truly great interpretatiye
artists, Mccormack and Kreisler.
Heifetz plays remarkable COM
position-"Introduct and Taran-
telle"-on a Victor record newly an
nounced. II seems almost incredi BILE
that only four strings OF the violin
and only Ave fingers OF the left hand
form the notes that tumble forth with
such unfaltering impetuosity. The
introduction itself Is slow. somewhat
sustained, but the Tarantella itself is
a dizzy and Intoxicating whirl Of
notes that gathers momentum as II
proceeds and races to the end with a
terrific speed. There is wonderful
double pizzicato passage in which the
strings are plucked by two alternat-
ing fingers OF the right hand. This is
a spectacular, manly, virile and alto
gether fascinating composition.
Destinn this month. sings a .Bo-
hemian national song-"Home
(Domu)-on Victor record. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

Nest" Is from the musical comedy
Mary" The string tone In this rec
ord and the elean-cut rhythm are
highly pleasing. "a Young Mans
Fancy" Is one OF the most enhancing
fox trots of recent months. IL s
taken from whats in a Name oy
Milton Ager. $3.50,
Again we have 1.-THE Love NeS -
this time sung by John Steel on new
Victor record. Not only Is TINS ths
hit Of the musical comedy MARY,
but undoubtedly the hit OF the comic
opera season. II has a hitting, llluns'
least-mite dizzy sort OF tune, rhe
refrain TO the second stanza. instead
Of being sung by the voice. Is plsyed
as a violin solo To a ripping warp
and plano accompaniment
Blue Diamonds"-on this same
Victor records sung by Henry Burt
II has a pure, sweet clinging melody
and gracious harmonies tied tosether
with rocking. swaying lullaby
rhythm.
BILLY MURRAY AT HIS BEST
fiddle Dee by Billy
Murray-and Il Love the Land OF old
Black Joe"-sung by Billy Murray and
Peerless Quartet-constitute a new
Victor record OF recent issue. fiddle
Dee Winks" is a scream-Simon-pur
nonsense. Those who have heard oh
by lingo" will more than appreciate
this song IL Love the Land OF Old
Black Joe" is a spirited quartet num-
Der OF fine, close harmonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

can be lost. II Is doubtful n any
thing yet has approached. for sheer
beauty and perfection, the present re-
coTding, on a new Victor record, by
the Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Flonzaley Quartet this month
has chosen a little masterpiece from
haikowskys third quartet in Il
flat minor for recording on a new
Victor record. This scherzo Is rather
more In Eastern style than In pure
Russian. and richer tone coloTs were
never called for by a string quartet
composer and produced by quartet
organiza tlon. The chief theme is viva
clous and brilliant; the second theme,
announced by the yiols-being in con-
trasting style-heayy with the desert
languors. The Joyous first theme re-
turns, bringing the movement TO a
ripping close, in which a pizzicsto
note here and there touches IL off as
a bright gem touches off the colorful
folds of some strange Oriental raj
ment. Those who enjoy listening to
each instrument voice as thing
apart, as well as TO the interviewer
voices, ind this number OF untold in
terest. In which the harmonies are
readily observed.
GARRISON SINGS OLD HYMN.
Mabel Garrison sings thaJ NOBLE ola
hymn. Heaven Is My Home on this
new Victor record she sings II with
all the inspiration she has given in
the past TO the difficult, brilliant
numbers with which her name has
been associated. Her voice Is OF flute
like purity and her singing exhibits
the skin and delicacy OF the finished
artist. Songs like this in very truth
set loose the hidden springs of life.
Miss Louise Homer, daughter and
namesakc OF Nine Homer the great
contralto, makes her debut as a singer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

one hears this on Victor Record,
there is not a note Of 1t which does
not awake, bg some dim alchemy OF
ASSOCIATION, in some remote memory
cell. trains of thought, feeling, and
emotions, which together constitute
the true inward life of the American
people. SchumannH eink sings this
old song with a pathos and subdued
intensity of longing that are ire
sistible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

song opens with
a crashing fan
fare of trum-
pets, drums and
cymbals I h a I
leads the way
into a march
rhythm as spir'
tied, perhaps, as
any thing in mu-
sic. Though the
song Is Bohe-
milan it speak :
of impulses and
longings and as
pirations which
are not Bohe-
milan alone, but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
"CURTAlN" is FINISHED.

A most human and artistic picture
entitled Curtain" and starring kAth-
crime Macdonald. the screens beauti-
full star, was finished recently at the
Katherine Macdonald studio. "CUr-
tain" was written by Rita Vienna n.
author OF many Broadway successes.
The cast included such celebrities as
Charles Richmsn, Florence Deshon,
Lloyd Whitlock and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
Summer Music Offerings
Rachmaninoff Plays His Prelude in G Minor.
Other Notable Compositions.

The greatest of living Russian comosers and one OF the
greatest living pansts- Rachmanlnot-plays his
own composition 'Prelude in g Minor" This is remark
able performance and equally remarkable experience 10
hear this for the combination of great composer and
great virtuoso is one-rare enough almost to be
counted since the DAYS of Beethoven and Schubert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

song is sung-on new victor recofu
almost entirely in close two-part
harmony with a background OF rlch
string tone in the orchestra.
NEW DANCE NOVELTIES.
The All Star trio presents a couple
of new novelties on one Of the newest
Victor records-"An star" one-step
and "Hy n Dri," fox trot. Inc
"All Star" one-stcp surely deserves
the title, for il is just such hghl-
headed. rattle -bang-but always sure
footed one-stcp as the trio most de-
lights in. "Hy n Dri' is a cheertully
doddering, jay-hawk sort OF fox trot,
Another new Victor record OF equal
merit presents Love Nest'-a Medley
fox trot-and "A Young Mans Fancy
another fox trot. Both played D!
Joseph 6. Smiths orchestra. Love
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
GARRISON SINGS OLD HYMN.

Miss Homer. un-
like her mother, Is
OF different range.
Such is the magic
OF in h eri lance.
however, that in
every note there
rs an echo OF her
mothers voice. In
compositions like
[ h Is +" l. "A 5 I
Night" by Hslfda n
* jerulf- is as
though one OF the
two voices mir
rored its own true
counterpart. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01

UNIVERSAL. into THIS song, DestInn
puts the full strength of her mighty
voice.
"BLUE DANUBE WALTZ
The Blue Danube Waltz" ranks
easily as the waltz of waltzes. Popu-
lar as other dances may be today
there was a time. not so many years
ago. when the whole world seemed to
have gone waltz mad. At the height
of this time the beautiful Blue
Danube" was written and it took the
world by storm. Its appeal is truly
irresis thing that never
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-08-01
MRS. MARX Il. OBENDORF,

Err, of Chicago, newly APP
pointed Chairman of Music Of
the General Federation of Won
ems Clubs. In this capacity
Mrs. Obendorfer will direct the
musical activities Of 10000 clubs
of this country.