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The Washington times., 1920-08-15
MURRAY STUDIES SONGS
BEFORE HE SINGS In HORN
Edison Star Spends as Much Time
on Dialects as Prima Donna
on Rehearsal.

Perhaps Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth
like TO sing. but We nsveK heard of 1t.
but who is there who hasn't heard
Billy Murray warble on the phono-
graph? lie began to sing when the
phonograph was invented In 1877,
but not until 1906 did he make. his
hrst recording for the New Edison.
When Billy wants a rest be plays
ball or watches big league stun. He
Is a dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan of
the first water. He says: Between
baseball seasons l just walk around" !"
But he does considerably more than
that.
Billy Murray devotes Just as much
time and study to singing a popular
song as a grand opera star devotes
to an operatic selection. He goes
right to be root OF the matter and
studies the mannerisms and dialects
OF various races so that when he
records Irish songs, Hawaiian songs,
Yiddish songs. or Italian dialect
songs, he Is right there with the
goods.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
GREEN EYES POPULAR
IN HEROINE OF TODAY

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Why have
green eyes blinked their way into
sudden popularity?
The question is put by the Daily
Express, which fails TO ma An
answer.
The Daily Express hnds. however.
that the red haired. green.eyed
who a few years ago. was considered
plain. now ranks as a beauty. and
that every best seller" has one Tor
a heroine.
For a census of the red-haire1'
green-eved girls go to the jade
stores, for all red-haired. green-eyed
girls wear Chinese jade. and the
man behind the counter sooner ot
later, sees 'em all.
Their number is legion. and as re-
CARDS the green eyes at least 'hes
must be the real thing. for the
beauty parlors as yet nave iouhu he
way Of changing the tint or an eye
though they can DO many interesting
things with feminine looks.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
A PRETTY LOVE SONG
AND AN IRISH BALLAD
Also Many Captivating Dances on
New September Columbia
Records.

Frank Crumit sings a pretty love
song for Columbia records this
month. Its title Is Marion (You'll
Soon Be Marryin' Me)," and it's a
safe bet that most any Marion would.
II she could hear this appealing artist
sing II. This selection is coupled
with Charles Harrisons real Irish
ballad, "Pretty Kitty Kelly.
"Dance-O-Mania" is not a disease,
but a fox-trot played by the Happy
Six, calculated to promote the de-
sire for dancing until it really be-
comes q mania. On the other side
Of this record the Louisiana Five
Jazz Orchestra plays the fox-trot
SLOW and Easy" introducing I'm
Sorry Amt Got it You Could Have
1t If Had 1t Blues"
'Tripolf' is a medley waltz played
by Princes Orchestra and introduc-
ing Let the Rest of the World Go
By" The same orchestra plays on
the other side of this record the waltz
Romance" introducing "There'll
Como A Day"
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
SINGS MAKE
men WORK BETTER
MONDAY Song Sessions Put Life
Into SeattIe's Offices,
Says Writer.

Happiness and q spirit OF good fell
Iowship reign supreme In the business
life OF Seattle since the introduction
OF MONDAY sings by the Chamber OF
Commerce. according to Dana sleeth
In the Seattle Star.
I'VE considered In this column re-
Gently the Dement'S OF communal sing
ing" says Mr.. sieeth. And we SAID
that IL every neiEhborhood would get
together and sing for al hour every
week. everybody in the neighborhood
would feel better. md life more liv-
able. md fewer thorns thrustinG their
barbed javslins out from under the
roses OF human circumstance.
"And In all Seattle there Is no bet
ter proof OF this than the Chamber OF
Commerce chorus gives.
If every tired. peevish business
man In town would take In a few of
these singing Iuncheons. he would
find, It was a lot better world than he
has been led to suspect.
Here are thirty or forty business
and professional menTmen with bald
heads. and men with, whiskers, and
All Hng.
After lunch these tired business
men. who are not tired at all, group
themselves about the piano. the leader
shouts out the song number, they give
a humming chord. and then they are
on for forty-hve minutes of singing.
"They sing the old songs, and the
new songs, and rather well. consider
ing that probably no one in ten ever
had an idea he could sing until he
was stirred out of his melancholy iso-
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD
NOT TO MARKET 20 CROP

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 15.-The Do
minion government has decided that
the wheat board will not function in
sofsr as the wheat crop of 1920 is con-
cerned. This was announced by Sir
George Foster, minister of trade and
commerce.
THE marketing Of this years crop"
said Sir George. will revert to the
usual and normal methods of pre-
war times. The government will.
however. carefully watch the condi-
tions outside of Canada and will ex-
ercise the right TO proclaim the en-
abling legislation OF last season ~
circumstances make IT necessary to
act In the public interest. From the
present point of view. 1t is believed
no such action vii be found neces-
sary"
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
IT'S RUNNING WATER
MAKES One sing IN TUB

With running water giving the
pitch and the resonance of the room
encouraging them in their effort
persons taking their morning plunge
Just naturally" burst into song.
This is the explanation of an Eng
dish scientist, as reported by Popu-
lar Mechanics, of the fact that many
persons who never open their lips in
song at any other time are likely to
sing while in the bath tub.
Deadened by the furnishings Of
other rooms, even a harsh voice has
an unaccustomed quality in a bath
room which makes 1t pleasing to it's
possessor and not Objectionable to
listeners in other parts of the house
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

BILE building OF State, the chorus was
assembled, making a brilliant pic
ture in the bright-hnel colors OF
the women's dresses and the white
flannels of the men.
The overture py the band was fuii
of the message. in music, OF nature.
1t fitted the al fresco event, and
through the program, that contained
such charming music as the "Souve-
mir of Drdla and a Grieg selection,
besides an inspiriting march, The
Italian Riflemen" by Allenburg. the
United States Marine Band proved Its
mu steamship and it's artistry.
A grand opera selection was given
as a trombone solo by Musician Rob-
ert c. Clark, the Celeste Aida," from
verdrs opera, and 1t was received
with evident enjoyment and was ef-
fectively rendered. Mr.. Clark had to
respond with two encores, the first
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
Crouud AtFresco
'Theater' to Hear First
Thrift Stamp Concert

The stamp of success everything that attended
the launching of the Thrift Stamp Concerts" Wednesday
night at the National Capital From the moment when
Mr.. Santemann, director of the United States Marine
Band unexpectedly and unannounced took up his baton
TO direct this famous bandreceiving rousing welcome
to the inspirng singing of "The U. s. A. Forever, to
the strains of Dxe given by the large chorus of several
hundred of the Government workers who make up the
National Community Chorus and who led by Charles
Wengerd of Community Service Inc, this novel concert
full Of that whole hearted zes and enthusiasm that
sent America overseas, singing her way to victory
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
THE TINES RGEg7WVSIC u6rWASHNGTONA AMSIC. .IONERSlf

The Love Nest, from Cohan's recent
musical success, being concluded with
surprise-for the men OF tho band
sang the chorus. laying claim TO
rivalry with the greater chorus, Anc
they gave q whistling chorus, too, 20
the other encore, Let the Rest OF
the World Go by" by Ball
TIM CHORUS. ,
The voices OF the chorus floated far
out into the night richly, with full
voiced harmony ana balance. Their
program, ranged from the stately
"Send Out Thy Light" OF Gounod
through a particularly effective and
unaccompanied rendition OF Dvorak' 5
.'Humoresque." a stirring singing OF
Ring Out Sweet Bells OF Peace" and
choruses of lighter vein.
The national note was OF course
present. with america" as the open
ing chorus. while columbia the Gem
of the Ocean," ''The u. s. A. For
ever" and "The Star-Spsngied Ban
ner" closed the prograns
The work of thechorus was brought
out with vigor and accord by Mr..
Wengerd. The success OF the evening
was in large measure due to the as
sistance of Mr.. Robert Starr in the
while the Boy Scouts
served as willing and capable ushers.
1t looked as though all Washington
rejoiced In this concert under the
canopy of the sky. Such events are
too few in Washington. Not only was
the evening a happy launching OF the
United States Treasury Thrift Stamp
Campaign" for the sake OF the Home.
II was a festival evening out of the
heart of the composite population OF
the city. representative of the North.
the South. the East and the West of
our fair land. J. MacB.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
GIRLS TAUGHT PLANO
PLAYING IN STREETS

The extraordinary spectacle OF
eight ten. and twelve girls playing
In unison upon pianos set up In tho
downtown streets OF Hamilton. Ohio.
has become a frequent sight since
Robert NJ Howard. director OF tho
Community Service, Inc. organized
classes for the training OF pianists az
accompanies for song leaders.
The pianos wero so tuned that, with
the simultaneous touch or the players,
they had the effett OF one very large
instrument.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
CRITICIZE AMERICAS
MOST POPULAR SONGS

LONDON Aug. 15.-"only 10 per
cent OF American songs are Mt 10 be
sung In decent British drawing
rooms" correspondent writes TO the
Evening News.
He contests the claim Of "Music
Publisher" who wrote that British
music is badly behind In the race for
popularity.
He adds: ''The works OF true Brit
ish lyricists and composers U mean
In the artistic sense), however big or
small and poorly paid. will live. Po-
etic minds and good class original
composers in this country would
rather starve than degrade their souls
by providing sloppy sentiment. for
slippery tempo, which this pubIisher n
calls extraordinary American sue
cess"
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
new PH0NOCRAPH PLAYS
FOR HOUR WITHOUT STOP

A phonograph which plays an hour
without a break has been invented
by George w. Bowers. q meeha nicsl
and consulting engineer. OF Boston.
according TO the Scientific American.
The average playing time is stated
to be four minutes.
On an exceptionally large mandrel
Mr.. Bowers places records side by
side In the form OF large cylinders OF
narrow width. The stylus passes
from one record TO another with only
the proper break between two pieces
OF vocal or instrumental music.
By an automatic continuance the
machine can be stopped at any pre-
determined time or place In the REQ
srds.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
ORGAN COURSE OFFERED
SIX ASPIRING MUSICIANS

The Chamberlain Of the City of New
York offers to six young men and
women wishing to become expert or
ganists, the opportunity Of taking the
full course in the Guilmant Organ
School OF New York City for one
year.
This exceptional offer Is made by
the Hon. Philip Berolzheimer and Mrs.
Berolzheimer to aspiring organists OF
talent and ability who have not the
funds to pay for the tuition them
selves.
The subjects taught include the or
gan, harmony, counterpoint improvi-
sation, keyboard work, hymnology,
the training of boys voices, organ
tuning. service playing, choir direct
ing and organ recitals. The ex-
aminations will be held Friday Oc-
tober 8. Full information may be
obtained by writing DR.. William c.
Carl director of the Guilmant Or
gan School, office address, II East
Eleventh street, New York.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
life ONE-WAY STREET, /"
WRITES DOCTOR, SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Fearing he
would become totally blind. DR.. Pietro
Herrarra, a young Spanish physician.
turned on the gas Jets of stove in
the kitchen of his home and was
found dead there. Written on the
margin OF newspaper was the fol-
lowing note:
Life is one-way street. One can
never return from death"
His eyes failed and he had to un-
dergo an operation from which he
was told he had but little chance to
recover his sight.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
new SCHOOL TEACHES
ART OF SPIRITUALISM

LONDON, Aug. 15.--Come and learn
how to be a medium.
This Is the invitation held out, II
not in exact terms. in effect. by kindly
and earnest "believers'' all over Lon
don. Their circles" which offer tut
tion to neophytes are quite different
in character from the doubtful sort OF
seance run, professionally for profit.
The machinery. however. has many
points of similarity.
The students are instructed in all
the customary rites of spirituafistic
intercourse. There are classes for
table lifting. spirit rapping. produc-
ing voices from trumpets. and spirit
writing.
Advanced students reach their
goal eventually when they take les
sons in 'materializing the dead"
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

AHS oSShc '" oo q oiiiiihb OhS. ihO
great plaza south of the State. War
and Navy Department was a mass OF
humanity. The crowd of listeners fll-
ed the 4.5O0 seats tnat reached across
to the lawn south of the building, and
flowed over into the streets extend
ing half block In both directions.
Those having seats were the first
to be privileged to invest in Thrift
Stamps to the strains of music
those stamps that are to weld the
people closed to their Government
and give them a share in the nations
substantial offer OF an investment for
the safeguarding of the homes of
the future.
THE STAGE SCENE
Up above the thousands in this out
aoor audience was seated the United
states Marine, Band, while above
them, on the steps Of the white mar
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
BIG BEET SUGAR CROP
VALUED AT Is MILLIONS

GREELEY, Colo, Aug. 15-With the
beet sugar crop for 1920 estimated to
be worth s13,000,0oo, Weld county.
center of Colorado's beet sugar indus
try. faces one OF the most prosperous.
years In its history.
A total of over 10000 acres of beets
is already under contract, with an
average yield of twelve tons per acre.
The price agreed upon to be paid
the growers is $16 per ton.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
WHEN is A DOG?

TULSA. OklaS Aug. l5.-"when does
pup become Of age?" was the cues
ton before Judge" p. p. Long, the
citys chief sanitary inspector, when
the question or payment of a dog tax
was raised before the city commits
sioners
pups pup until he reaches the
age of four months-then he's q d.
and subject to dog tax" ruled Mr.
Long.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-12
START BOOM
FOR PERsH||vG
DEMOCRATS PLAN To DRAFT
HIM AT san FRANCISCO
CONVENTION

New York, June IA dark
horse" boom for Gen. John J. Per
shing for the democratic presidential
nomination was set in motion here
today.
1t was announced that Edward E
Goltra, national democratic commit
teeman from Missouri is going to
Washington to invite General Per
shing to attend the San Francisco
convention as guest Of the Missouri
delegation on a special train. Per
shing is a native of Missouri and the
men behind this moveemnt claim that
he is eligible for nomination as a
democrat, although he has no defin-
ite party. alignment.
The Goltra party has arranged to
invite prominent native sons of Mis-
souri, and it is stated that among
these Secretary of State Colby has
already appeared. Augustus Thomas,
playwright and orator, also a Mis-
sourian, is booked, it is said, to pre-
sent Pershing's name to the San
Francisco convention.
There appeared little doubt that the
announcement here today was timed
deliberately with reference to the sit
uation in the republican convention
at Chicago.
1t is known that General Pershing
during the last week has been in con-
ference with some of the leading fac
tors in the democratic party, al
though there is no suggestion that he
is actively approving or resenting the
movement launched in his behalf.
Announcement of the movement tc
make General Pershing the demo-
cratic presidential nominee, follows
close upon the statement that Per
shing would shortly retire from the
active list in the army.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-12
GOV. BUDGET
BEGINS To BALANCE
CURRENT RECEIPTS ARE MEET
ING CURRENT DISBURSE-
MENTS, SAYS SECRETARY
OF TREASURY


" aSnlhstoh' ID. e., June l2.-Sec-
,e'a'' houston writing today to the
p"nNerS Oh the country, declared that
'iie operations OF the treasury ending
WIN 'hls month should show little,
II any ue1lclt' the government having
ABOUT balanced its budget, current
l9oelpIS AGAINST current disburse-
"lehtS' Iof lhe flrst full fiscal yeal
"l'ef tlle llsh'lhS stopped.
lhouSh the tIrst quarter of the
present Ilscal year showed deficit
VI aoout S''O,OVO,VOO,' Mr.. Houston
sdIu' IN the second quarter there
was surplus OF over Sl5O,OOO,OOO,
III Ihe lhifd quarter there was a sur
piu8 OF nearly S4OO,OOO,OOO and the
IouIIh quarter should also show q
surplus
Inc lotai gross debt OF the United
0I@'eS' WillCh on june 81, 1919,
amounted TO nearly $25>5OO, 10000
ana on august 81, 1919, amounted
10 nearly $Zo,oOO,OOO,OOO, mad been
reduced on May 81, 1920, to less than
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Inc lloatihg debt OUTSTANDING
lloah ana tax certltlcates), which on
June o. 1919, amounted to over
"'ZoV'oVO,VVO ana on August 81,
1917 10 nearly S4,OOO,0OO,OOO, had
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-12
Navy Accepts
YOuger Boys

Sioux Falls, June 12.-Announce-
ment was made by Chief Petty Of
ficer Ralph Spruzzola in charge of
the local navy recruiting station of
the receipt of information from the
Omaha office authorizing the accept
ance of boys between the ages of II
and Is for three year enlistment.
Applicants must be over 62 inches
in height and weight at least 12O
pounds. They must have the proper
consent from their parents and must
also select for themselves trade
at which they will work during the
time of their enlistment. This should
prove to be an attractive offer for
lads just getting out of school who
are anxious to see the world and at
the same time learn a trade.
Herber Cox of washington Springs
was the first boy to take advantage
of this new offer when he enlisted
for three years. He will be sent TO
Omaha where after examination he
will be shipped to Gulf Port, Miss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-12
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS
MAKE GOOD PROGRESS
RYE HEADING, BUT STAND THIN
SMALL GRAINS IN EXCEL
LENT CONDITION

Huron, June 12.-The following is
a summary of the weather and crop
conditions in South Dakota for the
week ending June s.
Vegetation and farm work was re-
tarded the past week by cool wet
weather. The rain fell mostly at
night and while the sunshine was
adequate the soil was too wet and
cool for much advancement of corn,
potatoes and truck crops.
Corn is practically all planted and
cultivation begun. There has been
no damage reported this year from
cut worms and the condition of corn
is good except in low wet places
where it looks yellow.
The condition of all grains remains
good to excellent Their rapid ad-
vancement was retarded this week.
1t was too wet for spring wheat.
Oats and barley made better progress.
Rye is heading, but the stand is
thin.
Breaking and seeding for flax was
retarded. Alfalfa, meadows and pas
lures have continued to improve and
are in excellent condition.
Stock continues to improve and is
getting into fine shape. Farm work
continues somewhat backward and
some fields remain too wet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-12
Insurance Policy
Holder Wins

Pierre, June 12.-The husband of
Anna Zantow, of Perkins county, was
a farmer. ell had some cattle a few
years ago that he sold locally. He
cote the Job of cattle tender while
the shipment was on the way to mar
ket He was riding on a pass and in
the caboose when an accident oc-
Cured and he was killed,
Zantow held policy in the Old
Line Accident Insurance company
1t provided for $500 payment under
certain circumstances, $1,000 under
others and $4,000 if killed while rid
ing on a train as passenger. The
insurance company was willing 10
pay $500, while Mrs Zantow wanted
the $4,000. The supreme court has
just handed down decision that
awards her $1,000.
The insurance company contended
that when Zantow became cattle
tender he changed his occupation TO a
more hazardous one. The court held
that this does not apply when a pali-
cyholder temporarily resorts to some
thing else The fact that he was rid
ing in the caboose on stock ten
der's pass at the time of the acciden-
tai death did not increase his hazard
above what would be true if he had
paid his fare, and therefore the haz-
ard was not actually increased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-06-12
WOMEN DEMAND
SINGLE STANDARD
INTERNATIONAL CONFERE n c +
AT GENEVA DRAFTS THIR-
TEEN ARTICLES AIMED AT
sen EQUALITY

Geneva, June 12.-Women of the
international Suffrage Alliance today
adopted a charter of women's rights,
demanding, in 13 separate articles,
the single standard, in love, business
politics and industry
Unless it prove that the women OF
the eighth annual suffrage alliance
convention, overlooked some matter
which they intended to include in
the charter, then it may be said that
the document asks human society TO
place women on an equal plane with
man in every phase of existence.
New laws and better ones are
asked for governing the marriage re-
lationship; others are demanded for
the protection of motherhood, and
there is a plea for amelioration of
the lot of illegitimate children the
world over.
The clause insisting upon punish
ment for moral lapses is the last of
the 13, but it is none the less frank
for being deferred. 1t is phrased to
require the abolition of all laws
which may be deemed prejudicial to
women in the regulation of vice
more than that, even the unofficial
customs and practices of various
countries which tend to punish the
woman and absolve the man are
asked to be done away with.
The document also claims for wo
men the right TO be consulted in any
legislation governing working condi
tions of women, particularly men
tioning that class of maternity Law
which handicap mothers in their eco
nomic position.
Recognizing the value of mother
hood to the state" says the charter
"the governments must institute
system of economic protection for al
motherhood"
In fine, it may be said that thi
charter of rights, adopted by grea
international convention, seeks to d.
| away with the double standard an
to bring about absolute equality O
| the sexes.