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The Washington times., 1922-09-28
SONG BOOSTERS
USE ELEPHANT 7
IN MUSIC DRIVE
Caravan of Community Sing
ing Boosters Employ Unique
Publicity Methods.

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept. 2S.-
Community singing was an import.
ant part of the program adopted
by the caravan of speakers which
recently toured the State in the
interests of the Oregon 1925 Tx
position. Forty.four gatherings for
community singing were held in as
many towns during n l4O0-mile trip
through thr State in eight days
and half.
John e Henderson. executive
secretary Of Portland Community
Service. was official sOng-lcader,
and the caravan included more
than fifty of the business men OF
Portland. and was equipped with a
Commissary car, pilot car, and "A
field radio broadcasting outfit by
which the program in each town
was sent out over the State.
At the Dalles the caravan In
tcrrupted the performance of the
Sells FlotO circus to interpolate
community songs and speeches
about the exposition, one of the
.rrus elephants being used as n
sneakers rostrum. At Prineville,
town which had been almost en-
tirely' destroyed by fire, the song
leader used ruined building as
platform. Community singing was
held in the lobby of the Govern
ment hotel at Crater Lake. and an
other on the bank OF the lake. The
singing at Medford attracted the
record crowd OF the trip, estimated
at nearly 5000 persons. For the
! most part, familiar old songs were
used.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
ITALIAN TONE
|SD|SCUSSEDBY
WASH|NCTON|AN
"Secret" of Violin Making Was
Possessed by Scores Of
instrument Makers.

GThe article printed on the music page
last Thursday in reference to the re
iscovery' of the lost art of violin MAX
- by Julis u. Horyath, American in
Ventor. has aroused considerable interest
The Times herewith publishes an inter
ssting letter on the subject from Alfred
c. Rymer Luther of 2l04 sixteenth
street tsoutheast.-EditOr's Motel
Much has been said and written
on the secret of Italian tone. Re
'garded as a secret, as that term is
commonly understood, l am firmly
convinced that there never was a
"'secret of Italian tone" for the rea-
son that a secret possessed by scores
Of makers for two centuries in vari
GUS localities throughout the penin-
sula, is on its face, no secret at all.
1t must be apparent to those who
give the matter due consideration
that Italian tone is not the result of
the application of any zone secret
process, but rather of superior skill
in the application of certain we'll
known principles of construction,
the selection of the wood and appli-
cation of varnish, over and above
which rises the personal judgment
of each individual maker in gradual
ing the backs and bellies to suit his
models and texture of his woods.
The pure violin tone is a result
(which can be obtained only by a thor
ough knowledge of the aCoustiCal
qualities of the wood used: the COM
binhtion of the hard wood of the back
and the soft wood of the top (spruce),
% that they may form an harmoni-
GUS union.
In regards to tone there is no se-
cret; but as to the Varnish, very
few violin makers know how to ap-
py that beautiful undercoat which
seems to sink into the wood and
bring forth that golden hue; every
flake, every curl in the wood seems
TO have life and change like change
able silk.
The outer coat of varnish being of
q rich ruby red in color entirely
transparent, which when properly
applied gives one the impression of
looking through a depth OF rare old
wine and there at the bottom lies
the golden splendor and all the
beauty that nature ever gave TO
the choicest of maple.
A perfectly made violin, construct
ed of excellent wood, properly and
beautifully vanished is really moth.
ing more than a work of art which
can only be accomplished by few
selected by Him above.
II there was a secret I would not
be making beautiful violins with
large, round flexible tone OF power
commanding respect in the violin
world; with n standing offer to re.
fund the purchase price at any time,
not one violin has been returned in
twenty years. Art" not secret" I"
has never been lost, only I will say
that years and history connected
with old violins adds to their charm
for which was intended for dealers
TO realize very large sums for sale
of same.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
FAMOUS TENOR
To GIVE RECITAL
At CONVENTION
Or. Alfredo Warsaw Is Booked
to Appear at Naturopathic
Association Conclave.

An elaborate musical program
has been arranged for the twenty
sixth annual convention of the
American NaturopathiC Association
to be held at the Willard Hotel from
Thursday. October 5, to Monday,
October O. Mrs. q. Elizabeth Riley,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements, announces concert
for the first four nights of the
convention.
DIR. Alfred Warsaw. prominent
tenor. who has :aken leading roles
in grand and light operas in Amer
lea and European countries and
who has lately established his resi-
dCnce in the National Capital, will
sing on three nights. His program
follows:
Aria from Aida" OerdD; Thurs.
lav night.
Salve Dimora from Faust" (Gou-
nod; Friday night.
Saturday or Sunday night for
banquet-"Spring Song" NWeiD;
Goodbye" (Tosti)
DIR. Warsaw studied in France,
Italy and America. He has been
on tours with opera companies
throughout Europe and has APP
peared in every large city in the
United States as concert and OPP
craft" '"nor DamrOsh. Sousa
kaltenborn. and others praised his
voice and ability. Adelina Patti,
Liza Lehman, Johann Straus, and
other European celebrities call his
voice and talent, exceptional. DE-.
Warsaw finished his education un-
der the direction of Prof Duval,
of Paris, assistant of the famous
Juliahi.
The Bureau OF Standards Glee
Club is booked for the second night
of the convention, Friday. The pro-
gram follows:
Winter Song" BullarO, Glee
Club
"Invictus" Huhn), Glee Club.
"De Coppah Moon" CShelley).
+. Of S. Male Quartet p. g.
Ledig, p. L. F. Page, +. II. Fort
ney, and w. +. Braithwaite.
w. T.. Braithwaitc will lead the
Glee Club. with o. II. Hodge IA
pianist. Thirty-seven members of
the organization will sing.
The Eolumbia Quartet composed
of leading singers. are on the pIo.
gram for Saturday night. They
are Miss Viola Harper. soprano;
Miss Elsie Lang, cOntralto; George
| Anderson. tenor. and Lawrence
| Downey, baritone. Their selections
| will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
STR|NCQUARTET
Of WASHINGTON
.H|CHLYHONORED
National Organization Invited
to Attend Music Festival
by Mrs. Coolidge.

A signal honor has been bestowed
on the National String Quartet OF
Washington, which has won for
itself a place among the really
great string organizations of the
country. Mrs. Calvin .. Coolidge,
wife of Vice President Coolidge,
and founder of the Berkshire fcsti-
val at Pittsfield, Mass, las invited
the quartet to attend the festival
as her guest.
The quartet is composed of Hen
ri Sokolov, first violin; Max Pug.
atsky. second violin; Samuel Field
man, viola, and Richard Lorleberg
cello.
During the past season the
quartet has given concerts at the
Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore,
with Mary Carlisle Howe. com
poser.pianist. as soloist; Chester,
Pa, Philadelphia. Mercersburg, Pa.
First Congregational Church, All
Souls Unitarian Church. Church OF
the Covenant and Central High
School.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
DICKENS STORY
|SSET To MUSIC
AND W|NSFAME
Cricket on the Hearth" New
Attraction in Paris
Opera House.

PARIS, Sept. 2S.-The season here
during the past fortnight displayed
signs Of activity in the opening of
;wo music dramas and preparations
at the Opera and the Opera Comique
for the production shortly of several
novelties and a gala revival of
Faust" At the NouVel-Ambigu, de
FranCmesnil's dramatic version OF
Dickens Cricket on the Hearth,
with Massenet's little known Incl
dental music, Is the new attraction,
The score contains some of the con-
pOser's most melodious work and is
interesting in every respect. THE
Return OF Helen" a piece in three
acts with a score by Fernand Rap.
hazel. follows closely the tradition CT
Offenbach's La Belle Helene and
concerns the adventures of the same
celebrated beauty. The influence of
BiZet and Ravel are both evident in
RaphaeIs music, and to its ndVan'
tage, il must be said.
At the Opera, Hilda Roosevelt. an
American soprano well known in
France, made her debut recently IN
the title role of "Thais," and was re.
ceived with enthusiasm by nm audi
enCe which included TIE members Of
the American Good VIII Delegation.
Gabriel Grovlez, former conductor
with the Chicago Opera, assumed the
baton at the Opera for the first
time this season and gave the
"Thais" score a distinguished read
ing. The Athanael of the cast was
J. Baldous, who is a favorite here
in the role. At the Opera Comiuue
Max Busy and Nine. Hiriberry
Sauguey were the new Werther and
Charlotte OF Massenet's popular
opera. Both artists registered great
successes,
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
n. K. DugdaIe Reappointed.

II. X. Dugdale. former Washing
ton advertising man, was reappoint'
ed director of the advertising course
OF the University of Maryland School
of Commerce. of Baltimore, for the
term beginning October IL. Mr.
Dugdale left Washington three
years ago and has directed adver
Using for several large concerns in
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
POPULAR SINGER.
IS MOURNED BY
MANY ADMIRERS
Nell Lindsey Marks Death
Causes Grief Among WASH
ington Musicians.

Washington musicians and music
lovers today are mourning the
lcath Of Nell Lindsey Marks, wide
Unknown baritone OF this city, and
son of Alfred r. Marks, manager
of the Washington bureau Of musi.
cal America. Mr.. Marks died a:
his home, the Iowa apartments, on
September 20.
Mr.. Marks had been for mum
Der OF years identified with the
choirs OF several Washington
churches and achieved success in
both solo and chorus work.
He had n rich baritone voice of
rare quality, unusually sympathetic
and under excellent control-a
voice of depth, clearness and Of
wonderfully appealing quality.
Mr.. Marks was a native of Wash.
ington. He was identified at vari'
Gus times I'm a solo capacity with
Emmanuel Baptist, Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Episcopal. Old
st. Johns, Lafayette square; and
the Church of the Ascension. He
was a member OF the Choral Soci
ETY., Y. NJ. c. A. Quartet, and other
well.known musical organizations
His wife. Mrs. Myra Marks, is so
prano soloist at St. Margaret,
Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
MRS. COOLIDGE
WILL OPEN BIC
MUSICAL FETE
founder of Berkshire Festival
Aids Development Of Ameri-
ican Art.

Musicians will assemble next week
IN South mountain in Pittsfield.
lass, for the fifth Berkshire Fcs.
val, an annual event made possibl"
through the munificence of Mrs.
frederick S. Coolidge. AS founder
# these festivals, Mrs. Coolidge has
made ~ great contribution to the
levelopment of American musical
life, and has stimulated chamber
music composition abroad, no less
Chan in the United States, by the
Jffer of annual prizes.
The plan to build an art colony on
south mountain, with its own cham.
5er music hall and cottages scattered
IVer terraces on the mountainsidc,
was put into execution early in 1919.
The aim of the founder was to foster
chamber music and to make the
Berkshire String Quartet a perma-
nent organization. This body. how.
ever, was disbanded in 1920, five
years after it's organization. owing
in part to the difficulty experienced
in maintaining its personnel intact
during the war. But the three-day
festivals, inaugurated in September.
1918, will he a permanent institution.
according to an assurance by their
founder.
The annual chamber music prize
of 81 900. established as an integral
part Of the festivals, has contributed
i'm even greater measure to musical
advancement. Participation has noe
been limited to American composers,
but has brought to the contest com
mittees the best work OF leading
musicians in many countries. VIII
ners OF these prizes include Tadeusz
Iarecki. Ernest Bloch, G. Francesca
Malipiero, II. Waldo Warner and Leo
Weiner 1t has been the policy OF
the founder to present the best OF
the works submitted during the tes'
tivals at South mountain. the prize
composition holding the chief interest
on the programs. In the spring OF
this year Mrs. Coolidge announced
that the competitions will hereafter
| be held biennially, the prize in alter
nate years to go 10 composer COM
missioned to produce a work The
| first comm ssion, that for 1923, was
| accorded to Rebecca Clarke, who has
| twice won honorable mention in the
| contests.
| Mrs. Coolidge is a pianist Of dis
| tinction and participates in the tes
! tival programs. She is the composer
of a number OF songs and other
works, including a series of popular
Mother Goose Melodies" She has
been instrumental in bringing noted
! ORGANIZATIONS to Pittsfield. and the
visitors this year will include the
! Vending Quartet from Stuttgart
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
COMMUNITY CHORUS TO
RESUME REHEARSALS

The National Community Chorus
will resume its rehearsals on next
Monday evening in the lecture-room
Of the Northminster Presbyterian
Church, corner of Rhode Island ave.
nue. and Eleventh street. at s o'clock.
The program for the 1929 season
Is an ambitious one, including the
Rose Maiden" THE Messiah, +"
Elijah" and a miscellaneous con-
cert, together with seven monthly
student artists concerts at the Mt,
Vernon Methodist Church.
Singers are invited to become mem
bers OF the chorus and voice tests can
be arranged. Persons having Mes
siah" scores are requested to bring
them to the rehearsal.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
Lawrence to Live in D. c.

Robert Lawrence. director of the
Washington Community Music As
soCiation, announced today that he
will make his permanent home in
Washington. His home will be at
1880 Belmont street, and his office
at 1910 G street northwest. He is
planning a big community singing
program, and has cancelled all
other engagements except that at
Pittsburgh in order to devote as
much time as possible to the work
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28

cation to all great vlolinists and none
in particular.
Miss de Sayn has offered a schol-
arship OF a school year to a serious
and an industrious student in Wash
ington and will give hearings this
entire week at the Playhouse.
The Washington times., 1922-09-28

WALLACE GARDNER,
Widely-known Washington song
writer. who is planning to spend
the winter In Florida where he
will continue his composition. He
Is q world war veteran. and took
part In four engagements in
France. His published songs in
clude Dreamy Dream Girl" Its
You." and Chase Your Troubles
Away With q Smile"
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
WILL TEST VOICES OF
D. C. OPERA ASPIRANTS

Tomorrow afternoon from 70 6
o'clock at the Thomson School,
Twelfth and L streets northwest,
Edouard Albion, general director Of
the Washington Opera Company,
will hear voices Of those who desire
membership in the company during
the present season. The first re-
hearsal of the Washington Opera
chorus will be on Tuesday evening
at the Thomson School.
The classes in the Washington
Opera School are now forming
The Washington times., 1922-09-28
Tip on Fire Prevention.

An expenditure Of 81 or So a
month by householders to keep
chimneys cleaned and stoves
equipped with proper piping and
insulation may save fire damage OF
thousands, Charles w. Darr, chair
man Of the District Fire Prevention
Committee. declared yesterday in a
statement preliminary to prevention
week. OCtboer 2 to 9.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-17

few supplies purchased with money ht obtained by doing odd jobs around. hiE home. The boy admitted running away from home but denied he was a Boy Scout enthusiast His father, he said, was a fireman and he found conditions so hard at his home fe determined to go away and make his own living. He said he hoped to get food by fishing and hunti ing.
 PortIand-Herbert Aston and Edward S. Lewis have expressed intentions of qualifying for the pos1master's place at the local office. Postmaster Daly's term expires in the fall.
 TorrIngton.-The Torrngton borough grand list totals S24.Ss5,5 5,5e1, a slight de- crease from last years list. The town list completed last year totsiied szs,- 5S1.7O5.
 Meriden.-Twelve members of the freshman class at the aIerden- High school, who failed to pass their mid-yeax examinations, have been sent back to ths grade schools, where they will attend special classes to make up their studies sunieId.-At a meeting of the trustees Of the Sufield school the following wers elected members to fill vacancies: c. Du. ther Spencer Of Suffield, Samuel H. Gra~ ham of Suffieid, Dr. H. B. Sloat of Hart ford and Newton c. Smith of Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-17
GOSHEN

Arthur Lathrop of New York was home over the weekend
 February 18th, the birthday of Abra- ham Lincoln, at the Sunday services there was especial reference to the life and character of the great man.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Manning and daughter, Miss Cora Manning of Leba- non, were with friends here Sunday.
 The snow furry here during the morning hours Sunday did not amount to much but several miles to the south it w3s noted that the hills and roofs of buildings were covered with quite a deep blanket of the beautiful.
 A number of Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution from this end of the town were in attendance at the meet ing of the chapter held at the home of Mrs. K. F. Bishop, at the center Mon- day afternoon.
 There is a prospect that Town street Is to be lighted by electricity. Tuesday as a driver of Ford cal from Hartford while trying to avoit some deep ruts on the pike, his machine shot over the bank into the ditch. 1 1 good samaritan happened to be passIn. with a yoke of oxen and hauled the cai
 back to the highway in a jiffy. seeming 1 lE- none the worse for the escapade. Wednesday morning 1t seemed like ] good old-fashioned snow storm. Bv Il l o'clock with the wind coming out of tn northeast it was beginning to assum 1 the proportion of a near-blfzzard Ther is yet time for "six weeks, sleighing il l March
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-17
IEWETT CITY

The Ladies' Society of the Congrega- tional church held & postponed annual meeting at the, haEae af Mrs. Walter Richardson, ThurwGeY afternoon. Mrs. Richardson was elected president; Mrs. c. D. Wolf vice president Mrs. F. E. Rabinson, secretary Rnd Mrs. Norman Parkhurst, treasurer. A Sean supper is to be held soon, with Mrs. Parkhurst, chairman. It was voted to sew for the Red Cross all day at an early date. Mrs. Richardson was assisted in serving by Mrs Alex McNicoL Mrs Andrew Me Nicol, Mrs. L. M, Carpenter and Mrs. F. D. Ballou
 Additional fire escapes have arrived to be put in place on Finn block. The work was commenced Thursday.
 George Davis is at home from New York. Thursday he was doing hand some lettering on the windows of the Jewett City Trust Co.
 MT. and Mrs. c. F. Gardner attended the funeral of Herbert Barber in Moos- up.
 The first real snow of the season has fallen during the past two days, snow blows and sleighs being brought out for the first time. Thursday evening the gor- geous sunset and snow were exciting much admiration.
 Miss Belle Hogg Is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Samuel Morrow, of Pater- son, N. J.
 Doreas circle of the Kings Daughters has voted to give the proceeds of the sale | of Christmas seals belonging to this town, to the tuberculosis committee. The sum is $111.35. voluntown received S12.75 and the state commission S21eO. , The whole amount received was S14e. ] This makes over one thousand dollars | which Dircas circle has contributed to i the tuberculosis work.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-17
COLCHESTER


 Services of Calvary Episcopal church will be held in the Baptist church Sun day morning, Feb. 1s, at 10 o'clock Rev. T. M. Martin rector There will be the celebration of the holy communion.
 Hattie Jackson temple, No 28, P. S., held a meeting in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. Five knights were initiated. There-was a large attendance. large class of women members will be initiated at the next meeting.
 Peter Bass was Hartford visitor on Tuesday.
 Mrs c. II. Norton and party of North Westehester were in town Tuesday
 Colchester grange held meeting in their hall Tuesday evening. The officers were installed: After the work a supper was served
 MT. and Mrs Frederick B. Ames and son. Byron Ames, of Salem were in town Tuesday evening attending the meeting of the Pythian Sisters.
 Rev. T. D. Martin of Hebron was call ing in town Tuesday.
 r. L. Church of Whlimantc was a bor- ough visitor Tuesday. On account of the storm Wednesday there was but one session in the district schools. This was the heaviest snowfall of the season. Several were out Wednesday afternoon enjoying the, sleighing. nearly six inches of snow covering the ground. Charles Elderkin was in Salem Wed nesday.
 Charles Daniels motored to Norwich Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-17
THE NATIONAL DRUG COMPANY
PLAINEIELD

The February Nlng of the Parent Teachers association was held Monday evening at the Community house. Mrs George Eastland presided. After short business meeting cake and cocoa were served. Mrs. Arthur Arssnault and Miss Florence ouderdouck were hostess es with Mrs. George vosper, Miss Magic Burke, Miss Helen Phillips, Mrs. Ed mond Davignon and Mrs. George Est ham as aides.
 Through the efforts of this association hot cocoa is being served daily to the children Of the Platnfeid Grammar school.
 Mrs. Mary Mccarthy of Taftville has returned home after two weeks stay with her daughter, Mrs. Edmond Dav- ignon.
 new troop of Boy Scouts, known as Troop 2, Plainfield, has been formed at the Community house. Wilbur DeVoe will act as scoutmaster and Wilfred La crosse as assistant scoutznaster At present there are 15 members ten of which. have passed the tenderfoot re- quirements. It is expected that the re- 1 maining members will soon complete 1 that work and be ready for the investi- ute ceremony that will take place either the last Monday of this month or the l first Monay in March. Only two pa l trols of sixteen boys are going to be | in the troop until after the summer, but | there is possibility of another troop being formed then if the demand, war rants it.
 l The present members are: Romeo Beausoliel, Leon Gadboisi Doimas Jarvis, Nel Jodoin, Harry Johnson. Ivan be Clair, Joseph Bromley, Harry Tender son, Henry Levesque, Theodore Lamotfe, 1 Henry Verrencault, Armand Kelly, Hen " Bresford, Lucian Jolieour, Wilfred Cauchon.
 Last Sunday eleven members of the troop went on a. 14-nile hike, starting at 10.S0 and getting back at 430. They tramped through the woods from Plain field to Mir. Devoe's home near Moosup
 Here they learned how a horse should
 be taken core of besides trying a few
 rides. After doing justice to a. big din ner they marched through the woods
 home. All were in fine shape after the
 trip.
 The fast Taftville Army-Savy basket. ball team meet the local five here to-
 night (Friday) This is the seconC
 game in the series Plainfield winning the
 first by close score. Dope of all sort; , has been flying around. but the bis
 crowd of local fans are expecting a rath 1 CT close game.
 l Pinkie Woods Novelty orchestra iron
 Danielson is to be the attraction at tn
 next dance.
 In the Mems Bowling League thi week, Cullen of the High Rollers tool
 high single of 143, but c. Boyle of tn
 Originals picked high three of 5s7. Tn
 Originals carried team honors with flig
 team single of 597 and high team thre
 of 1854. How the pins feH;