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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

The foolish notion that a president is en-
titled to two terms merely because he has
held one must be abandoned, and the one
term rule established by popular acclaim.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Mr.. Coolidge and the anthracite miners
have the spotlight now, but in little while
Senior Firpo and Champion Dempsey will de-
mand and get it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

A charwoman at Detroit was fired because
she went to work in motor car, but If all
the workers were dismissed for the same rea-
son there wouldn't be much done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

The Butler Herald says it knows OF sew
eral large farms in Taylor county that have
been operated this year on the proceeds from
cream and egg sales, with the result that the
owners are clearer of debt than for many
years. A great revolution is taking place in
the agriculture Of Georgia, and farmers
who are taking advantage of these side lines
are the ones who are leading the way to pros
neritv and independence for tilers of the soil.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Old Man Taxpayer is waking up. In an
election in Atlanta last week proposed bond
issue was defeated by vote of two to one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Some newspapers that have space to waste
are advocating reduction in the member
ship of the legislature. They are at least fine
examples of optimism.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Perhaps the coal difficulties will result in
finding substitute for coal. If so we can
begin it all over again with the substitute as
the bone of contention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

According to the census report the per
capita indebtedness of the city of Savannah
is $4043 for every man, woman and child in
its. limits. Savannah is not the exception.
However it furnishes a forceful example OF
how our governments, like great many in
divduas, are spending far beyond their in
comes 1t explains, too, why taxes have be-
come so burdensome, and spirit of rebellion
on the part of the people is apparent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Georgia needs to quit calamity bowling
long enough to count her blessings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
A USEFUL LIFE ENDS.

In noting the recent death of Hon. Charles
L. Davis, of Meriwether county, Georgia, the
Savannah Press says:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

What is true Of Cordele and the young
men of Crisp county is true of Dawson, and
of the entire state as we'll. There are innum-
cradle opportunities waiting for some one
with enterprise and vision to develop them
into big industries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08

We need some way of 'financ-
ing" the splendid endeavors that
we continually see annihilated
before our very eyes.
Keep the home talent burn
ing" should be our motto.
To do SO we need solution!
DIG accomplishment are here
on every hand.
Accomplishments rife with po-
tentialities for the future.
Big obstacles continue to be en-
forced on every hand.
Civic pride, that in all great
cities bring them into the fore
front, finds Washington cold,
stumbling-numbed in that crea-
tive power, Hope, under which all
things come to flower.
In my first endeavor, after a
few inquiries. / felt as though I
was being repeatedly hit below
the belt. I've pretty nearly got a
Knockout blow in my enthusiasm.
II isn't good sportsmanship. I'm
ashamed OF Washington.
whats the use, anyhow"
found myself saying. 1t made me
want to run away again.
Can we help 1t? Let's inquire.
CCoRE one! A success.
DR.. Sigmund Spaeth. noted
lecturer and an authority on
music, said here last week:
ROBERT Lawrence Is doing one
Of the best works in the coun-
try. right here in Washington, by
creating a new musical public"
8. r. o.-that happy sign which
means standing room only"-is
the weekly occurrence at Gen.
trails delightful concerts. Here
the best musicians Of the city
continually give their services,
that washington may become a
sic-loving city.
The fact is accomplished. But
here's the snag.
WE need some way Of "financ-
y" ing" our artists.
It isn't morally right to say to
them mo pay" every time we
ask them a favor.
We pay the carpenter who
builds their platform. Why
shouldn't we pay for the brain
of the artist who Is the greatest
source of uplift to the thousands
who hear him?
Every one associated with COM
rnunity work desires this solution.
It must comet So look to do
your "bit."
WE need some place where these
}" things may be staged
where q price may be asked.
And that without sacrificing all
for mere rental.
We need to liquidate our obliga-
ton to the many earnest "doers"
in music, drama, and their accom-
panying arts. such as stage direc-
ton, stage settings-whtch the
Rams Head players have SO
artistically done.
That's where our Waste comes
Ga.
Youth is knocking at our door.
All the fine enthusiasms that
inspire youth are just as alive
here, today, as ever they were
In any part of the world, at any
time, in any epoch.
Conserve themi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
"Club" Instruments
Convention April 22

A MUSIC convention of special
interest to all lovers Of the
"Club" instruments, and to musi-
clans at large-ever since the Nor
dica Clubs Of Washington, under
Walter T. Holt, proved that the
mandolin, banjo and guitar could
achieve symphonic proportions in
their orchestra-is that of the
American Guild Of Banjoists, Man.
dolinists and Guitarists to be held
in this city April % to 25, inclusive.
The educational sessions will be
held in the afternoon from 2 to 5.
The Nordica Clubs will give their
annual concerts while the Guild is
in session, holding them on the
evenings Of April % and "a in the
Raleigh Hotel ballroom
This will be the twenty-second
annual convention of the Guild.
Last year they met in New York
City at the Hotel Aston. Walter
T. Holt, of this city, is president OF
the association and it's official fam
lily comes from as far away as Van
couver, B. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Hills "SteVensonia"
is Orchestral Suite

THE Harvard professor, Edward
Burlinghame Hill, has writ
ten a second "Stevensonia" suite
for orchestra which was played
at the closing concert OF the
New York Symphony, under Wal
ter Damrosch, at Aeolian Hall. "A
Child's Garden Of Verses" fur
nished the inspiration for these
suites, the poems chosen for the
last one being armies In the
Fire." "The Dumb Soldier" and
Pirate Story"
1.-THE first set is a rhythmic
march that rises and falls, in
tone, like the flames in which
the poet saw the
Armies march by tower and
spire
OF cities blazing, in the fire.
"At times the music seemed a
little too heavy" writes Musical
America. 1.-THE best of the three
pieces was 1.-THE Dumb Soldier"
There was a whimsical gesture,
a genuine touch of r. L. s. in
the legato melody, firm but
plaintive. It was exquisitely
played, with Mr.. Barrere to flute
the sylvan charms Of the grassy
woods of spring."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
The National String
Quartet inn Recital

THE National String Quartet,
Henri Sokolov, Max Pugat-
sky, Samuel Feldman and Rich
ard Lorleberg, will give a concert
at the Playhouse, 1914 N street
northwest, Tuesday next, April 10,
at S:15. Mary Carlisle Howe. COM
poser-pianist, will be the assist
ing artist.
The program Tuesday is: Quar-
tet, G major (Mozar),' Andante
and Scherzo mary Carlisle Howe);
quartet, F major, opus SO,
American" "a. Dvorak).
The National String Quartet
has earned a distinctive place for
itself after many seasons in con-
cert work. Recently they have
played at the Peabody Conserve
tory, Baltimore; the Washington
Club. the Friday Morning Music
Club, First Congregational Church,
Mt. Vernon Seminary, Mt. PLEASE
ant Congregational Church, Church
Of the Covenant, at Mercersburg
Academy. Mercersburg. Pa, and
for the Washington Society Of
Fine Arts in concerts with Thomas
Surette Whitney.
Mrs. Howe, of this city, Is a
brilliant pianist and has had en-
tire programs Of her works per-
formed both in Baltimore and
here. Tickets are for sale at the
Van Wickle Piano Company, 1922
F street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Charles Wengerd to
Sing for PenWOmen

"A SONG recital under the
auspices of the music COM
mittee of the League Of Ameri-
can Pen Women will be given
at the clubhouse, 1922 H street
northwest, on Thursday, April
IL, at o'clock, by Charles S.
Wengerd, baritone, Of this city.
The program will take the form
OF a lecture-recital. with the
songs given entirely in English.
It has been given at Christ Eng
1ish Lutheran Church, Balti-
more, but is now being present
ed for the first time in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Wengerd Is known here
as conductor of the Washington
Choral Society, but before COM
ing here he was well and favor.
ably known in the West and
South as a concert and oratorio
singer. He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Irene NJ. Chainey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
CONCERTS
Paul Althouse, Tenor,
"Star" Artist Friday

pAUL ALTHOUSE, tenor of
the Metropolitan Opera, will
be presented in recital by I.
Arthur Smith, Inc, at the Ma
tional Theater next Friday lat
4:S0. This concert marks the
closing of the eighth season of
the star concert series. It takes
the place OF the one scheduled
for February 2, postponed owing
to the illness of Emilio de Co
gorza.
Voice, personality and musical
ability have combined to bring
Paul Althouse to the place he
now fills in the music world. At
twenty-one he was chosen by
Gatti-C asazza to sing first roles
at the Metropolitan. Now, nine
years later, he has been chosen
to create in America the title role
Of Boris Godounoff," and the
part of the "Duke" in Victor
AAOA OS1I OpcId MdQSI01ue, IL
which he duplicated his former
success. He has also sung in
Strauss "Rosenkavalier," de Ko-
ven's Canterbury Pilgrims" He
has also taken leading roles made
famous by Caruso, notably when
he astonished by his fine singing
Of Pinkerton to the Nine. Butter
fly Of Geraldine Farrar.
Mr.. Althouse will present the fol-
lowing program on Friday after
noon: Chanson de Barberine To-
ret); TIES Yeux Rabey); LIE Sais-
tn CMassenet); Chevalier Belle
Etoile Holmes); Aria, o Paradise
from "L'Africana" (Meyerbeer);
The Phantom Ships (Gruenl; All
in a Lilly White Gown (Martin):
Daffodil Gold H1odgson); The
Blind Ploughman (Clarke); The
Last Song Rogers); Pleading TEL
gar; The Little Gray Road Oay-
toni; and The Great Awakening
Kramer). Rudolph Gruen will be
the accompanist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Interstate Male
Chorus Sponsored
BY Commissioner
Aitchison's Ideals Aid
I'm Mo1ding of Uncle
Samuel's Mem.
IITF OTHER danartmanta

KITE OTHER departments of
the Government would
elect to follow the same
course, what q wonderful organi.
zation we could have"
Clyde B. Aitchison. Commits
sioner Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. was speaking about
the splendid interstate male chorus
Of which he is director. Behind
1t are both social and art ideals.
The genesis OF this choral soci-
ETY. Of male voices and its present
achievement ten an interesting
story.
Interstate" In the first place,
has a greater significance than we
realize.
It represents. also, one Of the
reasons that Washington is so
frequently listed as a community
whose people think, not OF their
resident city, but Of the city back
home" Il Is one of her weakest
civic points. But that IL irrele-
want, nor has it any pertinent
criticism.
Take the personnel" Mr.. Aitch-
ison said in speaking with pride
Of this group Of forty men.
'"They represent the intelligence,
the serious purpose. the chosen
through their competitive civil
service-of the best brains Of the
country in any community of TO-
900 people, using that as an av-
erage.
PARTING OF WAYS.
mot long ago we reached the
parting Of the ways said Mr..
Aitchison. ''Our problem was:
Shall 1t be a departmental or a
city musical activity to stand on
its own merit. It has elected to
enter the lists in the latter field.
1.-THE Interstate Male Chorus is
unique in the city, I believe. It
started out by being mixed
chorus, but the preponderance Of
men in this department. Of
the smaller departments. 1t is, OF
only 500 people made the balance
uneven, so 1t was a natural sur
vival Of the strong" Commits
sioner Aitchison smiled quizzically
at his interviewer.
''Our aim is to hold to tradi-
tons OF the highest, to maintain
the dignity OF male choruses Of
the country. In the type Of our
music and in choral standards we
are different from glee clubs.
Dudley Bucks The Nun Of
Nidaros,' with poem by Long
fellow, win be given by US in
May with a soloist whom can
not name now. Our ideals are,
good music, given in the best pos
sible manner. Our policy-to sing
for our friends and those who
love music.
1--WE are subsidized, through
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Musical "Infamt" is
Prodigy inn Concert

SHU RIA CHERKASsKY. the
marvellous eleven-year-old Rus
sian piano prodigy. will be heard
the first time in Washington at
Polls Theater next Friday after
noon, April 13, at 4:30, under the
management of Mrs. Wilson
Greene.
More eloquent than a volume of
official reports Of conditions in
unfortunate Russia is the story
of the Last Straw" that made
little shura Cherkassky, the amaz-
ing boy pianist, turn his small
back on his native country and
come to America. They burned
his beloved piano for fuel. After
doing this he begged his parents
to take him away.
His proficiency has astounded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08

the MOTT exacting critics. AS
amazing as his repertoire and
skill at the piano is his gift for
original composition. His own
prelude Pathetique," which will
be heard here, is called "the work
of creative spirit which is quite
beyond the attainment Of normal
childhood"
His program will be as follows:
Aria Con Variazioni," in D Minor
QIandeD; Sonata" In d Minor
(Beethoven); "LeCoucou" &C.. Da-
quin); "Pastorale Capriccio" Scar
latti-Tausig); "Etude," c Sharp
Minor Chopin; "Au Bord Dune
Source" UisztO; "Fantaisie-Im-
promptu" (Chopin); "P elu d
Pathetique" (Shura Cherkassky);
''Liebeswalzer" (M. MoszkowskD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
OVERS SHOULD HEED LAMENTATION AND ACT NOW

three hundred subscribers annonR
our friends. That makes It pos.
sible to go our own way ana not
DO hampered by catering to any
standards but our own"
"A man cannot be hid" again
becomes a truism in the case OF
Clyde B. Aitchison.
When Mr.. Aitchison first came
to Washington and joined the
Governments official family here,
It was during the time when we
were singing to keep our spirits
high, with war clouds lowering
over US.
In the Interstate Commerce
Commission, one day, an i'm.
promptu song leader was needed
for the hour given to patriotic
songs. Mr.. Aitchison filled the
need ana was discovered.
He was next called upon to pre-.
pare q choral program for 4
memorial service to be given BY
the singers Of the department.
LAWYER IN OREGON.
A lawyer In his native state.
Oregon, Clyde B. Aitchison be.
came commissioner In the Oregon
public service in 1907, and attor.
ney for all State commissions in
1916. His work In Washington
was a natural sequence Of these
two services.
Music always claimed him, how.
ever. He was in choir work when
he was sixteen, and later was a
choir soloist. He was also one OF
the charter members of the
famous Apollo Club OF Portland.
Ore, and was choir master on
the Pacific coast.
Now the Interstate Male Chorus
holds rehearsals every Monday. at
1870, in the Interstate han. In
opening the membership list to
outsiders they have been able to
include other picked voices. some
from other, departments.
The chorus Is now two years
old and all Of the original men-
bers except one are still with
them. Their excellence has been
"sung" in the Washington press.
Nine concerts have been given
this year, also private recita1s
And the chorus has now an ex-
tensive repertory. They win sing
in May the Song of the Boat
men," made famous by Chaliapin.
the Largo" from the New
World Symphony Of Dvorak. be-
sides the cantata Of Dudley Buck.
'The Nun Of Nidaros."
We return to Mr.. AitcIiscn's
own exclamation - q consum.
nation, greatly to be wished, Of
the precedent established by this
Government official:
IF other departments Of the
Government would elect to follow
the same course, what q wonder
full organization we could have!''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Mrs. Downs Pupils

MISS MARY J. BEAN, con-
tralto, and Edwin p. Jones.
tenor, pupils of Jewell Downs,
sang for the Rams Head League
in the Rams Head Playhouse
recently
Mrs. Downs and five Of her
pupils also gave a program at
Friendship Chapter, o. e. s., the
student soloists being Mary J.
Bean, Edwin Jones, Pauline Ken
nedy. William Stanley Quine and
M. Carolyn Giles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Wagner's "Ring" Will
Be Sung I'm Baltimore

THE entire cycle of der Ring
des Nibelungen," Wagner's
music dramas, will be given in
Baltimore at the Lyric Theater.
April 1913, inclusive, by the Wag-
ner Opera Company which has
won decided success during its
first appearances in this country
recently.
This is a return engagement in
Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
"StArt Show On
Tin1e," Demand
BY WILLIAM MOORE.

EEWHY do they do tit"
New York concert pa
irons have been making the
wellin ring with this agonized
cry for many moons.
In Washington, as yet. only the
first faint rumblings Of the APP
preaching storm Of protest have
been heard.
But the spirit Of revolt IL
growing right here in the Capital
of the Nation. The poor, down
trodden concert goer is just
about tired Of hastily swallowing
his or her afternoon tea, dashing
madly to the theater, arriving at
the time the artists managers
advertise the recital or concert
to begin, only to find that their
frantic scurry is all in vain.
The concert has not started on
time!
Fifteen or twenty minutes
later, the artist enters, polish
ing his fingernails and glaring
at the audience from his ele.
waited perch.
WHY do they do it7
Why can't the concerts start
on timer The artist whose liv.
ing depends upon the patron
age Of the concert goers, should
be shrewd enough to realize he
had made bad impression at the
very beginning when he stalks
on the platform fifteen minutes
late, and assumes an irritating
"I-don't-care-a-hoot" attitude.
If the concert starts late, 1t is
usually ''all hours" before the
artist decides to LAY Off and call
it day. Then comes another wild
rush. Limousines whirl recklessIy
through the streets in order that
Madame arrive home In time to
dress for dinner.
Yes, the spirit Of revolt 10 grow
ing, slowly but insistentIy. And It
will gain impetus until those re-
sponsible realize that concerts
should begin at the time the adj
vertisements announce.
MUSICAL AMERICA, that adj
mirable journal which should
be read by all musicians and music
lovers, Is fussing over the question
OF afternoon recitals versus even
ing recitals. We quote:
"a check Of musical events given
in New York since the season be-
gan in September shows that, aside
from opera performances and or
chestral programs, there have been
many more concerts and recitals in
the evenings than the afternoons.
Exclusive of week-ends, when it is
traditional that afternoons are
favored. the check shows some 1O8
evening events as compared to only
forty-seven on afternoons. On
Saturday, however. daytime con-
certs have outnumbered those of
the evening three to one the record
showing thirty against ten; and
on Sunday there also has been a
preference for matinees.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
BY JESSIE MacBRIDE.
the WASTE Of human endeavor

We need some way Of "financ-
ing" the splendid endeavors that
we continually see annihilated
before our very eyes.
= Keep the home talent burn
ing" should be our motto.
To do SO we need a solutioni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Amherst G1ee Clubs
Led by a Local MAN

A WASHINGTON man, r. B.
Cowan, ds the leader Of the
Amherst College Glee and Man
dolin Clubs that gave a concert
at the First Congregational
Church this month. Mr.. Cowan,
whose home is on Mt. Pleasant
street, is also president of the
senior class at Amherst and is
prominent in many of the college
activities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Daland Organ Recital

GEORGE DALAND will give his
sixth organ recital tomorrow
evening, at 8 o'clock, at st. Johns
Church, Georgetown, assisted by
Miss Meta Craig, soprano, and
Katherine Riggs, harpist. Miss
Craig will sing Gounod's "Gallia,"
assisted by choir of eight
voices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08
Bakule Chorus
Bring Songs OF
Their Homeland
Crippled Children AS
Junior Red Cross
Proteges.

CZechoslovakia, comes to
- us next week. It is a
chorus of children who are tour
ing America, under the auspices
Of the American Red Cross, to
say thank you" to the hundreds
no, millions-of American chill
dren who made them free and self
sustaining little people at the
close Of the world war.
In a concert at Polls Theater
on the afternoon Of Wednesday,
April Is, a group Of forty chill
dren will bring the new and
beautiful music OF their homeland,
in Central Europe, singing the
folk music, giving folk dances,
bringing also the classical music
Of the Czechs, and showing-in
various quaint forms Of art and
dramatic action-the vocational
training" Of the most remarkable
school In the world.
Arrayed in their brilliant ma
tional costumes, these children are
touring America to give greeting
and appreciation to the Junior
American Red Cross. Millions Of
American children, whose motto
is "I serve" will receive this con-
vincing proof of the service into
which their help has gone.
THE JUNIOR" AID.
In the days before the world
war, Austria-Hungary was the
worlds center Of surgical science.
It's famous surgeons astounded
the world by the marvels they
performed among those handicap
ped by physical infirmities.
In those days DR.. Frantisec
Bakule was an instructor in q
sanitarium for children main.
tanned by the government.
At the wars end. when the
American Red Cross entered upon
its relief work in countries pre-
viously cut off from outside aid,
1t found in the new republic Of
Czechoslovalxia a field for its
special activities.
Immediately the attention OF the
Junior Red Cross was claimed by
the work Of DIR. Bakule. They
furnished financial aid, on a mod
est scale, but enough to enable
this great friend Of the children to
carry on a work that reads like a
romance.
THE GREAT PHYSICIAN.
It was to salvage" the lives
and the usefulness Of little MANNED
children that DIR. Bakule began a
real gypsy life, sustained by his
vision and an almost superhuman
faith.
His institution, with most
others, had disintegrated with the
war. Multitudes Of helpless and
abandoned children were added to
the original number.
In the midst Of the wreckage
Bakule gathered a mass Of these
helpless and deserted children into
a school whose resources were
next to nothing, while they lived
as well as they could in a barn
which had been made into a shell
ter. For two years they led a
gypsy life.
Here, with no tools except their
fingers and their pocket knives,
he taught his pupils to fashion
baskets, boxes and toys which
they sold for their daily food.
Then the American Junior Red
Cross extended their aid.
These children are endowed with
more than ordinary musical abili-
ty, as their clear, melodious voices
will testify.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-08

CHURA CHERKASSKY, the elevem-yeor-old boy
~ pianist 1Oho aOiH be heard here Friday after
Harold Randolph, director of the Peabody Con-
servGtory of Music IN Baltimore sGys "The most &C.
trGordiGry instance of recocious musical talent that
haze GcrOss-th1t u.s. since Josef HOfnu1N"