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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Musigraphs.

Leroy Lewis of Washington. will
give his third concert in Baltimore
this season IN Wednesday, at the
Women's Club, when he will be as
sisted by Clara Ascherfeld, pianist.
Mr. Lewis will conduct a summer
class in voice culture for a month be-
ginning the middle of June.
Sylvia Lent, the young Ameri-
can violinist in whom washing
| tonians have such deep in
terest, as both her parents for
merry were active in local music cir
cles, Will be on program at the
concert matinee to be given in the
town hall, New York city. next Sun
day afternoon. She Is a pupil Of Auer
and made her musical debut in New
York March 5, upon her return from
Germany, where she has spent sew
eral years studying and playing in re-
citals.
Other artists on the program with
this seventeen-year-o Washington
ian are Giuseppe de Luca. leading
baritone of the Metropolitan; Signora
Gazella, soprano. and Signor Sevasta,
harpiSt.
Announcement comes from New
York city that the original manu-
script of John Howard Payne's
Home. Sweet Home" was recently
! sold there for $3.50. To Wa shington-
| ians, who are proud that the grave
OF this American musician. actor and
dramatist is located in the Capital
city, this has an especially poignant
interest The homeless, wandering life
of John Howard Payne makes more
pathetic the immortal quality of his
song.
Comparatively few people who sing
the lovely strains of Home, Sweet
Home" or dance to it know that 1t
was originally song hit in the opera,
"Clari, or the Maid of Milan"
The Bernheimer Trio of this city
gave an interesting musical program
at the annual spring festival at Cum
berland, Mr., last Friday. Mrs. Clara
Bernheimer was at the piano, Eliza
beth Bernheimer played the violin
and Louise Bernheimer was cellist.
The Washington Quartet. assisted
by Prof. Anton Kaspar, gave a con-
cert in Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, 10th and Church streets, last
Friday night.
Celia Fioravanti, contralto, assist
ed by MARCEL Greenhalgh, pianist,
sang several selections at the memo
rial services of the fraternal order of
Eagles last Sunday night
Miss Mary J. Bean. contralto, sang
Ashford's My Task " at the Christian
Endeavor at the First CONGREGATIONAL
Church last Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Alabama Backs Local
School.

4 7 the convention of the Alabama
Federation of Music Clubs, which
took place in Montgomery, Ala. last
week. an announcement was made of
the gift of two scholarships for piano
Music Of this city. These scholarships
were given at the request of members
of the federation, who expressed
themselves as having long been inter-
ested in the invaluable work for mu-
sic In the great state of Texas accom-
plished by DR.. and Mrs. T. S. Lovette,
and would esteem 1t an inestimable
privilege to be able to announce this
gift from the floor Of the A. F. M. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Conservatory Staff
Increased.

president ERNST VLADIMIR
LADOVITCH of the Washington
Conservatory Of Music. Dupont cir
Gle, announces the following additions
to the conservatory teaching STAN:
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Bond, dramatics;
Prof. Schroeder of the Leipsig Royal
Conservatory, piano and orEarf; Prof..
August Bingert, class harmony and
sight-reading Gas taught in Dam
rosch Institute). The conservatory
will remain open all summer and will
feature a summer normal course for
teachers under Profs. Schroeder and
Shelley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
MOUNT VERNON

and ALEXANDRIA, round trip. SOC
Arlington, side trip, 1oc additional
Electric Cars leave 18th and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest, on the hour and half hour
200 AM to $50 Pm.
Burning T1me-55 Minutes
Washington-V Virginia Railway Co.
Phone Main AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

be held by the League of American
Pen Women, at II o'clock. next Sat
urday, at the New Willard Hotel.
Miss Arden comes from New York at
the invitation of Mrs. Dorothy De
Muth Watson, director of music for
the authors breakfast, and will re-
main in Washington for the recep-
ton to be given the evening of the
breakfast by the national executive
board of the League of American Pen
Women at the general federation
headquarters, in honor of Mrs. Louis
n. Geldert, national president. Miss
Arden's appearance is of interest to
Washington music and opera lovers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
War Mothers Concert.

The d. c. Chapter, American War
Mothers. has completed arrangements
for concert to be held in the BALI
room of the Franklin Square Hotel
Monday evening, April %, at S:15 for
the benefit of disabled war veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Cecil Arden at Authors
Breakfast.

CECIL ARDEN, the young mezzo So
prano of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, known as 1.-The radiant Ar
den," tribute both to her voice and
to her personality, will sing two Sc
lections at the authors' breakfast to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
CE r IT S

Theater, on Thursday afternoon at
3 o'clock. This second concert is
given by special arrangement for the
school children of Washington and
members of the Junior Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
WUSl;%96top

US1C students and organizations all the country
/ tuning literally hguratively for the festivals
wi The week of May will be celebrated
Music week n Washington nc coming from other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.

WALTER T. HOLT.
School Of Mandolin. Guitar, Banjo, Teno
Banjo Hawaiian Guitar and Ukulele; estab
lished 1921; ensemble practice with the Nor
dica clubs. Col. $40. 1901 Columbia I'd.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31
Gross Oil
Production Shows
Decrease May IS

New York.-The daily average
gross crude oil production of the
United States decreased 1850
barrels for the week ended May
10, totaling 1,951,850 barrels, ac-
cording to the weekly summary
of the American Petroleum in
stitute. The daily average pro-
duction east of the Rocky noun
tains was 1,266,85O barrels, as
compared with 1868, 500. Calf
ornia production was 685, 900 bar
rels, as compared with 1858, 800
barrels, a decrease of 10,
Oklahoma-Kansas showed a
daily average gross production
of 563, $50 barrels, an increase of
1,200; North Texas a decrease of
1850, Central Texas an increase
Of 1,O50, and Arkansan a de-
crease of 6,4O0.
There were no changes report
ed in crude oil prices for the
major districts.
Imports of petroleum (crude
and refined oils) at the principal
ports for the week ended May 10,
totaled 1,407, 900 barrels, compar-
ed with 1,549, 900 for the week
ended May II.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31
Belle
Reports Giant
Gas Flowage

The Gladys Belle-Brown we'll
NEA NEA Me- section 10 37-4
E, hit what is estimated as the
largest gas flow in any we'll in
Montana at the depth of 1,64O
feet in the Muddy sand Of the
Colorado.
The we'll is reported making
TO-, 900, 900 cubic feet a day. The
well is being drilled just north of
the Sweetgrass hills in an area
previously prospected by t he
Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany, which was Investigating
the territory with the view of
developing a natural gas field:
The A. c.. M. at that time drilled
in a gasser Of considerable size.
The present gasser was drilled
about one and one-half mile east
and farther down on the struc-
ture.
The we'll is east of the Sweet
grass arch and IS miles from the
Kelvin field. 1t is about $50 miles
north of Great Falls. The struc-
ture covers a tremendous area,
closure being formed on the south
by the diking of the Sweetgrass
hills, while it dips to the north
across the international boundry.
The best gassers in northern
Montan. were previously tt e
Ohio-Berg No. 1 and 2. and Cali
fornia-Abell we'll in the Kelvin
field.
The Gladys Belle-Brown we'll
has not been gagged. The acre
age about the we'll is held almost
solidly by the Gladys Belle and
the Montana-C anaeian.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31

The Sunburst Pool we'll hit the
Sunburst sand at 1000 feet and
found the sand dry, 8a-inch cas-
ing has been set to 1,400 feet.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31

The National Exploration COM
pany Essex we'll has lost a bailer
in the hole at 1,410 feet with a
cavern on top of it, they expect
to drill it out.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31

The Ohio-Baker No. 5 section
1852 W. was shot recently at
the depth of 1859 feet with so
quarts of nitro. This we'll is ex-
pected to equal to Baker No 6
which was shot to production of
about so barrels previously only
having a showing of oil. The re-
suits of the Baker 5 was the oil
shot over the derrick but the ex-
act amount of production is not
known at this time.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31

j. w. Beckett, arrived the first
of the week from Wyoming and
has rented the Green cottage.
Mr.. Beckett is head man for the
Mutual Oil company.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-31

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New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
City items
Open alleys at the Casino tonight.

Open alleys at the Casino tonight --advt.
 All Girl Reserves and their friend. of the Y. w. c. A. will leave tomor. row afternoon at 1880 o'clock by trolley for Sunset Rock for hot dog festival.
 Schaft's chocolate coated crackers 34c the half pound at Besse-Leland's --advt.
 Edith Dickinson. aged years, was taken suddenly i'll in front of 224 Broad street yesterday afternoon and was taken to her home at s5 Mitchell street by Policeman Herbert Lyons and Peter Cabelus in the police anu hulance.
 Assorted Bon Bons, 37c pound Besse-L e-Leland's.--advt.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight ---adYt.
 St. Jean Baptiste Bazaar, 34 Church St. tonight Dancing.-advt.
 The Boy Scout troop of St. Joseph's church will meet at the Parish hall this evening at 7:3o o'clock.
 Final Jewelry Sale at Henry Morans --advt.
 Centennial lodge, A. F. & A. M. will hold it's annual ladies' night this eve ming at Grotto hall at s:15. The en- tertainment will consist of songs and recitations by Miss Gertrude Crosby of Boston and songs by August Klein The accompanist will be Theron w. Hart. The entertainment will be fol- lowed by dancing and light refresh ments will be served.
 Special assortment "Burbanes' chocolates, 69c ID. Besse -Lelands.- advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
NEW PETROLEUM LAW
Mexico Passes Measure Which is De- signed to Satisfy Objections Raised by Foreign Powers.

Mexico City, April 27.-tBy Asso- ciated Prcss)--A new petroleum low designed to develop article 27 of the federal constitution so as to satisfy objections raised by foreign oil inter- ests against the confiscatory interpre- tation of that article, was passed by the chamber of deputies last evening. The vote was 169 to 2.
 The m ost important provision of the new law confirms petroleum conccs- sions legally obtained before May |. 1917 when the present constitution became effective.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
PREMIER GOING ON TRIP.

London, April 27. tBy Associated Premier Bonar Law is go- ing on short sea voyage with the kings approval for the benefit of his health. Doctors express the belief that the throat affection from which he has been suffering will yield to this treatment and that he will re- gain the full use of his voice. He plans to return after the Whitsuntide recess of parliament.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
MAY ARREST WITNESSES.
Herrin Riot Case Apparently No
 Closed.

Marion, H., April 27.-Witnesses who displayed a seeming reluctance to answer questions were threatened with imprisonment for contempt to- day by the subcommittee of the H. linois house of representatives ap- pointed to investigate the Herrin riots.
 There is no law and order here,' declared Representative H. H. Pierce, "and want to insist that We take them all to Springfield"
 T can say positively now that some of them will be taken to Springfield" Chairman Frank Mccarthy replied.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
SAVINGS BANK CONDITIONS

Hartford, April 27.-Bank Commis- sioner John B. Byrne has compiled figures showing the conditions of sav- ings banks in the state for the quar- ter ending March 31. The total amount of deposits in the banks at the close of the period was s443,s65.- 607.45. This was an increase of $13,- 005, 5,42s.s7 over that at the close of the previous quarter, December S1, 1922. when the deposits totalled $430,S60,17S.5s. The increase for the last quarter ending March S1 was the largest for any quarter in the history of the banking department or in the history of the savings banks in this state
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
Y. NJ. c. A. SWIMMING GLASSES.

A new term of swimming classes will start next Wednesday and Fri day at the Y. W. c. A. This is a short term of eight weeks finishing the first of July. There will be classes for beginners and intermediate, ad- vanced swimming and diving classes. Registrations for classes will be taken this week and the early part of next week.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
SEIZE RIM VESSEL

Highlands, N. J.. April 27 (By the Associated Press) Coast guardsmen of Sandy Hook today seized the mo- tor lighter "Napeague" with a cargo of nearly 16,o0o cases of liquor. The boat was en route from the rum fleet 10 point of the New Jersey shore when the seizure was made.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
Standard Oil Co. Cuts
 Price of Gas in N. J.

New York, April 27.-The Standard Oil Co.,. of New Jersey today announc- ed another cut of one cent a gallon in the price of gasoline. This is the second cut within a week and is due the company states, to surplus pro- duction. The Texas, Co.,, and the Gulf Refg. Co.,. also announced reductions of one cent a gallon.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

MT. F. L. Seeley, President of Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC, recently wrote, voluntarily, the following interesting letter:
 "Until we discovered The Hoover, it was impossible to keep our valuable rugs clean, although we had an expensive installed air-cleaning plant.
 "Since then the rugs have been Hoovered euevy day for seven yeary. Iwish l could cut a piece out of one of them to show you their splendid condition.
 "TAey ars fully p0eentbeHr of today deeaase cf TAe HooOer. "The way The Hoover erects the nap has enabled these rugs to resist wear far better than they did when the nap was left mashed down.
 "Also, the regular and thorough
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
SHIPS BURN IN HARBoR

CIiion, Spain. April 27 (By the As- sociated Press)--Fire starting on the sailing vessel Rapido. with a cargo of fuel oil spread today to two other sail ing vessels and steamer. It seemed probable that all these vessels which were anchored in the harbor would be destroyed
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
NEAR EAST DISCUSSION

Lausanne, April 27 (By the Asso- ciated Press)--The principal allied peace representatives of the Near East peace conference today conferred ish delegation in an effort to break the deadlock on most of the ques- tions that have been discussed and get the conference into real motion.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
HOPES FOR, INTERVENTION

New York, April 27.--Ending his tour of Amercia. Lord Robert Cecil, league of nations champion today ex- pressed before an audience at Town hall a. wish that some great power would ask the league to intervene in the Ruhr.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
THE CROKER WILL FIGHT
Dublin Court Upholds Petition of New York Daughter of Former Tam many Chieftain.

Dublin. April 27.--(By Associated Press)-Justice Dodd. in probate court today granted the petition Of William Jellette, counsel for Mrs. Ethel c. White of Cedarhurst, N. r., daughter of the late Richard Croker, for permission to intervene in the &C., ton instituted by Richard Croker. Jr., against Mrs. Bula Croker, disputing the will of the former Tammany chieftain. The judge refused. how ever, motions for postponement of the date of trial from May 10. made on behalf of both Mrs. White and Richard Croker, Jr.
 Samuel l.. Brown, counsel for the latter, told the court it was physically impossible to be in readiness for the trial by the date fixed. Justice Dodd replied that the case was not out of lis hands, and application for post ponement must be made to the judge before whom 1t is to be tried.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
FRANCE INSISTENT
Will Not Listen fo Any German Pro- posals Until Policy of Passive Re siStance Is Ended.

Paris, April 27 (By Associated Press) France will refuse to treat with Germany until the latter desists from her policy of passive resistance to the occupation of the Ruhr, it was said today in French official circles.
 It was affirmed that there had been a considerable stiffening in the Franco Belgian attitude toward the German government.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
ROBDER IS SENTENCED

Man Who Took Mrs. Schoelkopf's
 Jewels Must Serve Six Years in
 Sing Sing Prison.
 New York, April 27.--Matthew D. Biddulph who pleaded guilty to par ticipating In the robbery of $500, 900 worth of jewels from Mrs. Irene schoelkopf of Buffalo after a. gay New Year Eyes party was sentenced to six years in Sing Sing today by General Sessions Judge Grain.
 Biddulph's counsel pleaded for clemency saying his client had been used as a tool.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
SUED FOR S40O.

Mag x Berkowitz, through Harry H. Milkowitz, have brought suit for s4oo against, Drooz, Inc, to recover rent alleged due. The writ is re- turnable in the city court, the second Monday in May. Constable George Stark served the writ and closed the defendants store in Mag & Berko- witz's new building on Main street. yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
GIRL SCOUTS CONFERENCE
National Council on Invitation of Mrs Harding, Meets Today on Lawn of White House.

Washington. April o7.--At the in- vitation of Mrs. Harding. extended as honorary president of the organiza- ton, delegates attending the ninth annual convention of the national council of Girl Scouts held their con cluding session today on the White House grounds.
 Financing and standards of con duct for the various decorations awarded Girl Scouts came up for dis cussion.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
NEWSPAPER ETHICS
Other Problems of Practical Journal ism Are Up for Discussion at News paper Editors Meeting.

Washington, April 27. - Ethical standards for the newspaper profess sion and other problems of practical Journalism were on the program for consideration at the first annual meet ing of the American Society of News paper, Editors today.
 An address by Casper S. Yost of the St. Louis Q!ove-Democrat, presi- dent of the organization and reports by officers and committees occupied the program for the opening session.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
I. ". ". YS. B00FLEGGER
Special Party Bulletin Bands These as "Capitalists" Who Will Seek to "Keep You Down."

Spokane, Wash, April 27.-Bootleg- gers were placed in the capitalist class in a bulletin posted at the local I. w. W. clubrooms today. The bull letin read:
 "The bootleggers will help the master to keep you down as they are part of the capitalist system. So use all your organized power to put liouor and dope out of business while this strike Is on."
 Fifteen thousand members of the I, w. w. are on strike in this state it was asserted at I. W. W. head quarters.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
TRAFFIC SOLUTION
Engineers Advised That
 Problem VIII bc Solved Only By Cooperation Of Electrics and Busscs

Cleveland. April 27, - c. D. Em- mons of Baltimore president Of the American Electric Railway associa- tion. speaking before the society of automotive engineers today said that the ultimate solution of local trans portation problems would be the co- ordination of electric railway and motor bus service. No conflict exists between the motor and electric rail- way industries he declared, although some railways are suffering from mo- tor competition engendered by indi- yiduals. Leaders of both industries, he added are working together to de- termine the best methods or coor- dinating local service.
 Mir. Emmons quoted Alfred Reeves, general manager of the national au- tomobile chamber of commerce as de- claring that bus and truck lines should be operated by railroad men as feeders to trolley and steam lines,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
Everyday for Seven Years

removal of nap-eutting dirt by the electric beating, sweeping and suction cleaning of The Hoover, has prevented a great deal of damage"
 MT. Seeley adds that he has heard, lately, "the ridiculous statement that vacuum cleaners are hard onrugs." "He continues: "I am so incensed over the in- justice of such remarks. after our long experience with our eighteen Hoovers, that you arc welcome to use our testimony to contradict such an absurdity." Keep your rugs beautiful for years longer, have them alweys clean, make housework a pleas ure, by using a Hoover.
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New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
SOAP KING SPEAKS
Lord I,cverhulme Believes U. s. Eyen- tuaily VIII Decide to Abolish Arti- fetal Trade Barriers.

London. April 27.-Viscount Lever huime who started his business life wrapping soap in his fathers grocery store and who now is one of the greatest merchants In the world today voiced his Ideas regarding Anglo American trade before the American society,
 Greater freedom from tariffs should be the goal of the business men of both countries. he said. There was n time" he continued 'when Eng land was protectionist country but she found 1t did not pay. for the home market of any country is easily supplied. Care must be exercised or overseas opportunities will be neglect ed and lost"
 He added that he believed the United States eventually would fol- low the example of England and abolish artificial trade barriers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
GET BIG LIQUOR HAUL

Atlantic City, April 27.-Federa agents and state police confiscated two hundred cases of Scotch whiskeS valued at se5,00o on board a truck near Hammonton today
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
NOT ALL ARE LOST
Three Boats Belonging to Ship wrecked Portuguese Mail Steamer Arrive at African Port

Arrive nt African Port.
 Walfsh Bay. Southwest Africa. April 27.--Three boats belonging to the wrecked Portuguese steamer Mossamedes have arrived at Port Alexander Angola.
 Dispatches from Capetown Thurs day said the Portuguese mall steamer Mossamedes which grounded several day ago at Cape Eric, Southwest Africa, had been found abandoned with no sign of the 237 passengers she carried. The passengers included 29 women and 25 children nearly all Portuguese. The Capetown message said the British steamer Port Victor which had heard the s o s call from the Mossamedes when 290 miles away. raced to the assistance of the Portuguese vessel but found her abandoned about midnight on Tues day. The Port Victor continued searching for the boats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
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Prof. j. D. Bush, New York Univer-
sity.
$3.50 P. M.-songs by Katherine
Metcalf.
900 p. M.-Second in a series Of
1ncom Tax talks by Puder & Puder.
9:15 P. M.-Songs by the Sterling
Male Quartet.
9:35 p. M.-Recitations by Ethel
Hinton.
1000 P. M.-Piano solos by Louis
Egner.
1915 P. M.-Songs by the sterl-
ing Male Quartet.
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Louis K. Anspacher, dramatist.
400 p. M.-Musical program.
4:S0 p. M.-Solos by Ernest l..
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4:45 P. M.-Piano recital by Ha-
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500 P. M.-solos by Ernest l..
Gerhardt.
5:15 p. M.-Piano recita! by Ha-
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1880 P. M.--Joint recital by Jane
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