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The Washington times., 1920-06-06

obtained when vocal record is VI
on, Wnen Harry Lauders We Pa18
od on the shore" Was plsyed it ssln4
ed like the voice OF the biggest Giant
who ever walked In fairy tales. IL as
reported.
The inventor says that the macblys
can be used as drill sergeant. Az
ing the words OF command belovs
playing the marching accompaniI mt
or that IL can be used TO deliver the
speeches OF political candidsts in a
way that will BATTLE obstructive tse-
ties OF the loudest voiced and most
persistent "heckleT' ~
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Public Demonstration Of Sch ooI Music

DR.. CoEswell, director OF public
school music in tho District of Colum-
bia. is departing from the usual GUS
tom OF staging a spring music festival
in central auditorium. He has ar
ranged for music fctes" in the differ.
ent communities under the direction
of his assistants.
This IL being done that the parents
and friends of the schools may better
acquaint themselves with the scope Of
the work and the personality of the
music teachers,
These little festivals arc TO he held
wherever the supervising principal
approves and with the consent Of the
superintendent of schools. Where an
assembly hall is not available, other
plans will be made for the programs,
which will include demonstration
work, vocal and instrumental solos
and feature the school orChcstras.
No admission fee will be charged
except in a few instances where the
AFFAIR is upder the auspices of the
Parent-Tcacher Association OF the
community or school, when the small
fee will be used for a phonoGrap phi
fund
Dates will be announced as soon as
the list is completed
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was given June 4. Helen Burkhart
FESTIVAL. for This Week.
The festival schedules for this week
are as follows:
June Monday Adams School
Miss Athey. Mrs. Thompson.
June =, Georgetown schools, at
Western High - Miss Athey, Mrs.
Thompson.
June o. Force School, at Thompson
assembly rOom-Miss Athey, Mrs.
Thompson.
June 10, Thompson school-Rose
Sliney. a..
June 1O-l1, Cooke School - Miss
Athey, Bella Thompson.
Mrs. Laura r. Ward. instructor )of
orchestras in the pistrict of columbi a
schools. is in charge OF all orchestral
numbers on the programs.
The director OF music is working
toward "A careful balance in all class
room work between the technical and
cultural sides OF musical activity,
and, above all, tonI purity.
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Among the Musicians

tralto. with Reed Lewis as accom-
panist.
The community and civic center
department OF the public schools has
presented these recitals To the public
throughout the year. Central High
School. as the general civic center is
keeping the community spirit alive
in its many uses for recreational, and
at the same time constructive, edu-
cational epdeavors.
At the recital of May is Miss Athey
was assisted by Herbert Aldridge.
tenor. with Marie st. John Aldridge,
accompan!st.
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Robin.on.. Mon,hIy Bulletin.

Ernest Lent, Washington peda-
goguc and 'ccltist, Was specially fea-
turcd in the last Bulletin published
by j. Edgar Robinson and Alan J.
Bachrach, in their pamphlet devoted
to music matters of interest TO
teacher. student, and lover of music.
Mr.. Lents violin studies, mentioned
in the Bulletin, contain elementary
studies. Little Songs for Little
Folks" and ''Wordless Melodies very
easy pieces for beginners.
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Two Gifted Young Pianists.

Constance and Frances Finckel, two
of Washington's younger set to gain
recognition for their piano playing.
were heard in recital at the Arts Club
Sunday evening, assisted by Mrs. An
gela Redmond, soprano. The program
was a most interesting one.
Constance Finckel was brilliant in
the Lark" by Balakircw. and effec-
lively pisnistic- in "Minstrcls' of De-
busy, and Forest Murmurs," by
List. Frances Finckcl won distinct
praise for her rcnditfons Of the Men
delssohn "Rondo Capriccioso,' the
Chopin preludes, Nos. IS and 23. and
the Dsbussy "Cathcdrale Engloutie."
Both students arc pupils of Felix Gar
Ziglis. 4
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what Are We Doing:

People outside OF Washington are
asking about music in the schools
hegc. What IL the National Capital
dTng in high school public demon
stations of music?
Recently, acting upon this theme,
Hamlin E. Cogswcll, director of mu-
sic of the Washington public schools.
sent out letter to each school rela-
tive TO an "all-high-school festival"
The result was lethargic.
Why?
We have a delightful High School
Auditorium. We have efficient teach
ers of music. We have buoyant Amer
lean youth in our schools.
What are we going 10 do about it?
This is the answer:
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RABBI is SENTENCED.

NEW YORK, June 6.-Jacob Rado-
witz. sixty-six years old, Jewish
rabbi. was today sentenced to an in
termediato torn OF from six months
to three years In the pcnitentiary.
lie was convicted Of having sold whis-
key containing wood alcohol, which
caused the binding OF Samuel Sch
neider.
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KEEP BULBS CLEAN AND
AND KEEP BILLS DOWN

Keep all light bulbs in the house
clean all the time. is the advice OF
Cleveland dealers TO many who grow
discouraged over light bills and de-
fectivc light. Many neglect this i'm
poTtant duty.
in the bath room and in the kite n.
for instance. the bulbs require ALMOST
daily cleansing of the accumula ions
carried on the steam clouds and the
dust which sticks wherever there is
moisture.
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ELECTRICITY IS NOW
SERVANT IN HOUSE
Serves More Domestic Uses To-
day Than Any Other Medium
Employed.

ELECTRICITY is destined to become
the servant in the house more and
more as American inventive genius
perfects its control and develops its
uses" says an electric expert. al
ready it serves more purposes in the
home than any other medium, and
save for the fact that IT is a trlfie
more expensive for some purposes
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
Little Music Festival
Idea Proves Success
- In Capital Schools

The "Ltte Music Festival in the Washington public
schools is proving great under the direction of
Hamln e. Cogswe director of music The idea of holding
these spring music the many school centers Of the
city wise and beneficial for it increases the number of
advantages offered by the public schools and brings the
music message to far larger group of people.
The Washington times., 1920-06-06
Nozart's .R~a uieun.-

No more fitting Memorial Day mu-
sicsl service could have been chosen
than the giving OF the great Mozart
"Roquiem' at tho Church OF the
Covenant last sunday afternoon, un-
der the direction of sydney Lloyd
Wric htson, with Harvey Murray at
tho organ. The REQUIEM was sung
by twelve solo voices.
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AUTUMN SHOWS FALLING
ON MARS, SAYS OBSERVER

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, June 6.--Dk
now autumn on Mars, and the Dtst
snow fall OF the season on the planet
was announced in a telegr ram received
at Harvard College observatory from
Prof William H. Pickering. whSslAi
stationed at Vaudeville. jamaica
The telegram said the snow t(Ax
occurred at Isidis. which is inHt
neighborhood OF the part OF the pln
known to observers as Syrtis Ma
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Last Public Organ Recital.

On Tuesday evening last, at Cen
trail High School auditorium, the final
public organ recital of the season was
given by Edith +. Athey. civic or
ganist, assisted by Marion Mccoy. con-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
MEXICO TAKES
STEPS TO FREE
CITIZENS Of U. S..
Federal Forces Pursue Bandit
Leader Zamora In Attempt
to Release Americans
Held Captive.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Respond-
ing to an informal communication
from the American embassy at Mex
leo City, the Mexican foreign Office
has announced that urgent steps
have been taken to effect the prompt
release OF foreigners, including
Americans, reported to have beeh
kidnapped at Cuale, Jalisco, by
bandits under the leadership of
Zamora, the State department was
advised today.
According to the Mexico City
newspapers 5000 federal troops un-
der General Enrique Estrada, are in
pursuit OF the bandits with instruc-
tlons from the Mexican government
to annihilate the band. The troops
are reported to be already in the
region of Zamora's activities.
Excelsior of Mexico City stated
that II Americans and British
citizen were being held by the
bandits.
The American embassy reported
that the British legation at Mexico
City was notified that the captives
included Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hoyle, Harry D. Gardner, three
other Americans named Hereval,
Culvert and Dietrich, and a British
subject named w. B. Johnson, No
other names and no further particu-
lars OF the kidnapping have reached
the State department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
Kansas Man Is Found
Burned to Death In
Des MONIES Hotel Room

Des Moines, Aug. sc. NJ.
Lodge, proprietor of hotel at Con-
cordia, Kan, was burned to death
in a fire of undetermfp ned origin
which had converted his room on
the seventh floor of the Hotel Fort
Des Moines into a sipouldering
shell before guests in adjoining
rooms discovered the blaze about
noon Sunday.
Lodge was found by firemen after
they had battled their way through
the flames. lying across the thres-
hold of the bathroom. his clothing
burned off and his flesh incinerated
to crisp. He was breathing when
he was lifted into an ambulance, but
died on the way to hospital.
Hotel officials are of the opinion
that he fell asleep while smoking
and reading in bed, and that fire
from his cigarette had ignited the
bed covering.
All the furniture and the walls of
the room were burned to a charred
mass, causing . damage estimated
at $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
Open Hearing on Wage
Demand Of Stockyard
Workers at Chicago

Chicago, Aug 25.-Hearing on the
petition of 10000 stockyard workers
for wage increases approxinlating 20
per cent of their present salaries. was
opened today before federal Judge
Samuel Alschuler. The hearing may
continue three weeks.
The decision will also affect ap-
proximately 10000 stockyard em-
ployes outside of Chicago who are
said to have agreements with their
employers that they will be given
increases corresponding to any
granted workers here.
The increases asked amounts to
virtually $l00 a day and will affect
all classes of workers in the yards.
Business agents and representa-.
tives of unions of Omaha, Kansas
City and other cities will testify at
the hearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24

Mayor Smith would break a sec
ond bottle of champagne while in
the air, he said, and allow the
sparkling and precious burgundy
sprinkle the enevelope of the bal
loon.
The mayor, Mr.. Dietz and the
congressman would be taken on
their fights over the balloons by
Pilot A. J. Nelson Of Council
Bluffs, he declared.
Mayor Processes Ignorance.
Mayor Smith, however, announced
it was his first knowledge of the
plan, when asked concerning the al
fair.
Gould Dietz was out Of the city
yesterday, but is expected to return
today to make the flight.
Congressman Jefferis said yester-
day he planned to make the flight
today, but was called out of the city
for that day and would be unable to
take part.
U. S. No. I will be freed of its
moorings in the center of the parade
grounds at Fort Omaha at 3 o. m.,
weather conditions are
favorable, Mr.. Stevens announced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
FINANCE
WIZARD, ADMITS
HIS GAME IS UP
Abandons Bombastic Attitude,
Says Cannot Pay Debts
And Takes Oath OF
Bankruptcy.

Boston, Aug. 23.-Charles Ponzi,
the brief millionaire, is done. He
admits it himself. Abandoning, at
last, his bombastic attitude. the
coupon king that was, frankly con-
fessed today that he could not pay
his debts, was bankrupt in fact, and
then proceeded to take the oath of
bankruptcy.
This somewhat surprising adn,is-
sion CAME this afternoon when the
eX-wizard was taken from his Jail
cell to the federal building, con-
fronted by the receivers for his af-
fairs, furnished in black and white
with cold facts as to his liabilities
and asked what he could tell about
the size and location of his assets.
Then it was that Ponzi threw up his
hands and admitted he couldn't pay.
The receivers had no comment to
make as to what Ponzi had to say
about his assets, nor would they
hazard a guess as to the probable
amount. They did. however, get
right down to work and start hunt
for those assets. This hunt will be
diligently prosecuted until the last
possible penny is accounted for.
then the receivers will be in some
what of a position to tell how the
wizard stands financially.
A subpoena on bankruptcy pro-
ceedings naming Ponzi and Joseph
Daniels as partners, was served on
the former at the Jail today. Ponzi
accepted the service with a grin,
which broke into a laugh when he
observed Daniels name as a partner.
Daniels" he commented. inquir-
ingly, that's the fellow that tried
to work a 100000 job on me, isn't
it,"
Daniels, a Hanover street furni-
ture dealer, has sought to establish
recognition of his partnership in the
Ponzi business in a suit which he
filed in the superior court just be-
fore the Ponzi business began to
run into disaster.
With Ponzi's affairs at last in
fair way to be Strengthened out,
those of his in1itator. the Old
Colony Foreign Exchange company,
are likewise looking a Bit brighter.
John E. Hannigan. appointed today
receiver for the Old Colony COM
pany. got right down to work and |
already is able to put his hands on
like $4,000 Of the COM
pany's funds. He proposes to seize
whatever cash he can lay claim to
-egardless of who may be its tenn
1Orary custodian
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
Large 0irigibIe Hangar
Planned For San Dieu0

Washington, Aug. 23.-Tenta-
tive plans for the construction of a
large dirigible hangar at the naval
aviation base on North island, San
Diego, Cal, was announced today
by Secretary Daniels. Although the
army. which also makes use Of the
island as an aviation base, has of.
fered some objections to the prof.
eet, the secretary said he believed
these could be overcome through
agreement of the joint aerouauticai
board.
The projected hangar would be
1000 feet long and 100 feet high
and would be used to house the first
navy rigible assigned to the Pa.
citlc coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
REVEAL SUICIDE
PACT WHEN COPS
BREAK INTO ROOM
Find Bodies of Man and
Woman Dead From
Gas Fumes.

New York, Aug. 2s.-Breakins
down the door of room i'll a fash.
ionable Brooklyn hotel last night
police revealed what appears to
have been the fulilment of suicide
pact. The bodies of a man and
woman were huddled on the bed,
where they apparently had laid down
to die. Five gas jets were flowing
and windows and doors had been
sealed.
The man was identified from a
card in his pocket as Harold E.
Ferry, a former aviation lieutenant
and veteran of the world war. He
was 81 years old.
The woman was identified as Mrs.
Alice Deverall, formerly dress
maker, whose husband is believed to
be in North Carolina. She was
identified by ticket for board for a
dog named "Dodo." The animal
Arm provided the identification.
According to the hotel officials,
the couple came there on August J
and registered as Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Berry, Berlin, Germany.
They appeared happy and congenial.
An aunt of the man identified the
body today and said she last saw
Ferry on Thursday night, when he
had dinner with her. He had been
Irving with her since he returned
from overseas, but lately had been
little at home. -
No reason can be learned for the
suicide.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24

U. S. No. /, Fort Omaha balloon
to be entered in the international
races in Chicago September II, will
be christened in the air on a free
fight by Miss Mary Anstead this
afternoon.
Miss Anstead. in company with
army officers. will ride in a sister
balloon, from which she will crack
a bottle OF champagne on the racing
cntrant.
Permission for the free flight Of
the two balloons for the express
purpose of christening U. S. No. |
was received at Fort Omaha today
from the War department i'll Wash
ington.
1t had been previously planned to
ciirlsten the $1,000 gas bag while
tied to its moorings.
To Use Airplanes.
A. Leo Stevens, civilian in
structor at Fort Omaha and one OF
the designers of the race balloon, an
nounced Yesterday Gould ,Dietz,
president of the Omaha Aero club;
Mayor Smith and Congressman Jef-
ieris would fly over the two free
balloons i'll airplanes tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
Hearing on Restraining Order
Next Step in BattIe-Suf-
fragists Expect to Obtain
Franchise by November.
ANTI SPEAKERS WILL
ATTEND MASS MEETINGS
.ThIrty.Seven Boilers Wait in
Decatur, Ala, Pending Ex-
preston Of Opinion on Rati-
tication by Constituents.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 23.-Both
factions in the Tennessee suffrage
f,sht prepared today for a legal bat
tie over the legislatures ratification
OF the federal suffrage amendment.
oufragists and their opponents were
OF the opinion the next step in, the
controversy probably would be the
nearing en- the temporary writ of in
junction issued Saturday BY Judpe
Langfords restraining state officials
from certifying ratification to Wash
ingtou.
sufragists today expressed the be-
iief that litigation would not be pro-
tracted and that ratification by Ten
nessee would be upheld by the courts
IN time tor women to vote in Novem-
Der.
Anti suffrage forces have taken
further steps to prevent certihcation
OF the ratification of the federal suf-
trage amendment by the Tennessee
legislature.
Under an amended bill filed in
court here yesterday Chief Clerks
w. M.sCarter and John Green OF the
senate and house, respectively. were
made parties to the temporary i'll
junction restraining the governor,
secretary of state and the speakers
OF the senate and house from taking
any steps toward certifying ratihca-
ton to the secretary of state at
Washington.
Opponents of suffrage declare that
their action in amending the tenn
porary injunction will serve to pre-
vent final legislative action on the
resolution, at least until after the
hearing on the injunction proceed
ings. for which no date has been set
After receipt here today of an ad-
dress 10 the people of Tennessee
from the 81 bolters at Decatur, Ala.
urging that mass meetings be held |
IN every county seat next Saturday |
to express the will Of the people as !
to ratification of the suffrage amend
nent naturalization headquarters
announced that corps of speakers
would begin Immediately 4. tour Of
the state. The first meeting. il was /
announced, will be held tonight at
Gallatin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
Democratic Nominee Called
Before Committee to Present
Proofs Of Allegation Of At.
tempt to Buy Presidency.
INVESTIGATION WILL
DELVE INTO ALL ANGLES
Chairmen and Treasurers Of
Both Parties Called Upon to
Bring Books Showing Meth
ods of Financing Campaign.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Chairman VIII
Hays and George White of the re-
publican and democratic national
committees, respectively; the treas
urer of each committee and the treas
urers of the senatorial and congress
sional campaign committees of
each party today were ordered to
appear before the senate committee
investigating campaign expenditures
here next Monday.
The committee directed them to
bring all books and papers relating
to campaign collections and expen-
ditures.
The committee directed Senator
Kenyon, its chairman, to telegraph
Governor James M. Cox, asking him
to either appear here next Monday
or Send a representative to present
any evidence he may have to sub
stantiate his charges that the repub-
licans are raising $ls,000,0O0 CAM
pagn fund.
Senator James A. Reed of Mis-
souri, announced he had received no
response from Governor Cox to his
message asking that the governor
send the evidence here today.
Adjourned Until Monday.
The committee decided to adjourn
until next Monday, when it will start
its work with an investigation of the
presidential campaign.
As a result of the decision to take
up the presidential campaign first
Senator Spencer Of Missouri. who
earlier in the day announced that he
would resign from the committee,
decided to remain, at least for the
present.
Senator Kenyon began prepara-
ton Immediately after the committee
adjourned, of lengthy telegram TO
Governor Cox and messages to
Hays, White, Wilbur Marsh of
Iowa. democratic national treasurer;
and Fred Upham of Chicago, repub-
iican treasurer, as we'll as the treas
urers OF the senatorial and congress
sional committee.
The committee leaders were di.
rected that. if they found it i,npos-
sible to bring all books and papers
needed by the committee in its ifi-
vestigation, they should request all
contributors or other persons know.
ing about contributions and expendi-
lures. to appear.
The program mapped out by the
committee today is expected to re-
quire hearings lasting several weeks.
Telegram to Cox.
The telegram of Senator Kenyon
to Governor Cox says in part:
"As you know, the senate appoint
ed committee to investigate CAM
paign expenditures. We had a num-
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-24
Russian Soviet Forces CON-
pIeteIy Bottled Up on North
ern Front-Gateway Of Es-
cape Is Now Closed.
$1,000 PRISONERS ARE
TAKEN BY POLISH ARMY
Demands of Peace Commits
sioners of Soviet Are Re-
fused-HonorabIe and Dur
able Peace to Be Demanded.

Warsaw, Aug. 25.-The process OF
bottling up the Russian soviet forces
on the northern front between
Prussia and the Vistula river has
been completed, according to an Off
cial statement issued just before last
midnight. The Poles have closed
the gateway of escape, taking prison.
ers and materials in such quantities
that it is impossible to count them.
One Polish infantry division alone
took 5000 prisoners and l6 guns.
The soviet forces which have been
menacing Lemberg from the east
and south. have commenced to re-
treat under pressure due, the state
ment says, to the continued Polish
advance along the entire central and
northern fronts. All the Russians
in the Lemberg region are in full re-
treat.
PilsudsE Takes Cannon.
twenty-five cannon were taken
during the advance on the central
front under the personal command
of President Pilsudski, the Poles oc-
cupying Zambrov and Mazowizeck,
southeast of Lomza, and crossing the
line of the Narew south of Bialystok,
l20 miles noreast of Warsaw. The
Russian retreat continues in the gen.
eral direction of Grodno and east
ward.
Polish forces have taken the town
cf Gurdusk, about II miles north of
C;echanow, and have cut off retrea.
of bolshevik forces northwest and
north of this city by the way Of
Miawa and Przasnysz.
Meets Resistance.
The 18th Polish division, which
has been attacking Ciechanow, has
been met by desperate resistance on
the part of enemy detachments COW
ering the retreat of the Fourth So
Wet army, which last week advanced
along the Prussian frontier until it |
the Polish defenses along
the Nistula river. After. capturing
Ciechanow the Poles advanced rap |
idly along the Vistula river. After
CiechanoW the Poles ad-
vanced- rapidly northward and sue
ceeded in cutting the only direct
railway line eastward from the So
Wet positions.
Volunteer Polish divisions are
now attacking Przasnysz.
Polish forces Sunday night were
sndeavoring to cut off the retreat of
four Russian soviet armies or force
hem into German territory. On the
,xtrene Polish left the soviet cav
alry was defeated and driven out of
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