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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10
OPERA ARTISTS IN LAST OF
MRS. MoRAN'S CONCERTS

Mrs. Francois Berger Moran's
final musicale last Tuesday eve
ming, of delightful series she has
been presenting at her home dur.
ing the Democratic party cam.
paign, had as it's feature the an.
pearance of Rose Polio, contralto.
and Louis Annis. tenor, in a duet
from Carmen in which opera
both had solo parts last season
when 1t was given in this city by
the Washington Opera Company.
Of which they are members.
Miss Polio also sang as solo
Norwegian Love Song" by Van.
derpool, and Mr.. Annis the aria
Your Tiny Frozen Hands" from
Puccini's "Boheme." They were
accompanied by Margaret Annis.
Margaret Ashbridge Rabbit. so.
prano, gave several songs, in.
GLIDING Moon Path" by Americas
leading woman composer, Mrs. H.
II. A. Beach, with Dorothy Carroll
Burch at the piano. Bertha
O'Shaughnessy sang songs Of Err.
nest Ball, Victor Herbert and an
Ave Maria of Mascagni, accom-
panied by Miss Eunice Obenchain.
Mrs. David H. Kinchloe, wife
Of Representative Kincheloe, of Ken.
lucky, entertained in her inimitable
way with songs. recitations and
whistling solos, and violin solos
we're given by Fritz Hauer The
pragram was in charge of Mrs.
e. III. Eichelberger, chairman of
the music committee of the Nc.
Donald. Washington Blackburn Club,
who were patrons for these in.
teresting concerts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10
CHAL|AP WILL
SING IN OUR
OPERA
Edouard Albion Has Signed
Basso for "Mephisto" in
Gounod's Faust"

Chaliapin to sing "Mephisto", in
Gounod's opera Faust" with
the Washington Opera Company,
Edouard Albion, managing director.
is the news that opens the seasons
announcement of Washington's own
opera company, with the date set
for January 26 at S:15, in the
Washington Auditorium.
They did this thing in Russia
in 1885," the great Feodor Chaliapin
told Mr.. Albion. 1T brought about
the creation of Glinka's great opera.
The Life of the Car. 1t was then
that Glinka brought together the
composers of Russia and out of this
union came the great National
movement for Russian music with
out foreign influence. The results
you know
So, Mr.. Chalapin is enthusiastic
about opera indigenous to the soil.
1t is because of this that he lends
his great art tothe furtherance of
a national opera company in the
National Capital.
Again Jacques Samoussoud will
conduct, with probably an orchestra
Of fifty. Again Enrica Clay Dillon
will have charge of the staging.
The chorus will be augmented to
one hundred.
With the large auditorium avail
able. this should mark a big step
forward in opera in Washington.
produced and presented by Wash
! ingtonians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10
PAULINE KNoELLER, NEW
ACCOMPANIED FOR CLUB

Miss Pauline Knoeller, the at
tractive young pianist who came
to Washington just one year ago,
will succeed Mrs Adele Robinson
Bush as accompanist for the Rub
instein Club. Miss Knoeller is a
most talented artist and has won
prominence in Washington musical
circles. She will be the youngest
accompanist to assist this noted
organization. Miss Knoeller was
formally a student of the Frederick
l.. White studio of Pennsylvania
and also of the University of SYRIA
cuse. During her musical activity
in Washington she has done a
great deal of work as accompanist
for the Dalgleish Studio of voice
culture, the Philharmonic and the
Madrigal quartets.
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q. w. UNIVERSITY TO
BE ORGAN GUILD HOST

The District of Columbia Chapter,
American Guild of Organists held
their regular monthly meeting Mon
day, November 3, at the studio of
the dean, Louis Potter. Many mem
bers were present and much bust
ness was transacted. Miss Mauds
Sewell, F. A. G. o. conducted a
discussion On the harmonization OF
melodies, pertaining to the coming
Guild examinations to be held in
June 1925.
The next meeting will be held on
the first Monday in December at
Lisner Hall, George Washington
University, where lecture will be
delivered to- the Guild members by
Thomas B. Brown, Phi. D.. professor
Of physics. and Walter F. Cheney,
Phi. D.. associate professor of
physics, of G. w. U. Subject
Physical Aspects Of Sound and
Acoustics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10
FRIDAY MUSIC CLUBS
LUNCH OPENS SEASON

The Friday Morning Music Club
opens it's club activities this com.
ing Friday forenoon in the assembly
room of the Cosmos Club, with a
business meeting for active mem
bers only. followed by luncheon.
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes, president, will
preside
The first concert of the season
will be on the following Friday. at
II a. m. with Mrs. Helen Corbin
Heinl, pianist, and Charles Trow.
bridge Tittmann. bass, in a joint
'ecital. Mr.. Tittmann is an hon.
orary member of the club.
The officers this year are Mrs.
Eugene Byrnes, president; Mrs.
Charles Fairfax, vice president
Mrs. Richard Dean, second vice
president; Miss Katharine Riggs,
treasurer; Mrs. Hugh Brown, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Frank Howard
acting corresponding secretary. The
musical programs are in charge OF
Miss Lucy Brickenstein, musical di.
rector, and Mrs. Frank Howard, as
sistant musical director.
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Rubinstein Luncheon
Tomorrow At
Willard

The Rubinstein Club will give
it's annual luncheon tomorrow al
1890 in the ball room Of the
Willard Hotel. Elaborate plans
have been made to make this the
finest one they have ever given
Being Armistice Day, America
will be sung by the entire gather
ing followed by the invocation by
DR.. James Shera Montgomery.
then greetings from the club
president, Mrs. Robert Hamilton
Dalgleish.
Judge John Barton Payne
chairman of the American Red
Cross, will give the address fol-
lowed by talk by Mrs. William
Hamilton Bayley. Mrs. Wilson.
Greene president Of the National
Concert Managers Association)
and Isaac Cans president of the
Chamber of Commerce), win give
greetings.
The musical program will be
furnished by the Madrigal Quar-.
tet, consisting of Viola Schippert
Klinge, Edith Graham Schilling
Gertrude Misel, Edith M. White,
with Pauline Knoeller at the
piano; Mrs. Caroline Harter Viii.
liams, violinist, accompanied by
Miss Carol Williams; and soprano
solos by Mrs. Logan Feland, &C.
companied by the club director,
Claude Robson.
The following will be honor
guests for the afternoon:
Mrs. William Howard Taft,
Mrs. Kate Scott Brookes, Mrs,
Eulalie Rheen Rowe, Mrs. May
Ramsdell, Mrs. William Hamilton
Bayley, Mrs. Katie Wilson.
Greene, Mrs. James Shera Mont
gomery, Mrs. Whiting H. Viii.
liams, Miss Carol Williams,
Judge John Barton Payne, Isaac
Cans, T. Arthur Smith and
Herndon Morsell.
There will be no rehearsal on
Tuesday of this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10

What is the christmas Music
Club" we are reading so much
about?
1t is the surest way to fulfill
The Washington Times music slogan
about "Music in the Home"
In fact, that Is what it's all about.
It brings US forcibly to the fact
that II we are to live and 1.-Two well,
today is our hour!
II we are to have something beau.
tiftll in our lives, do it now!
1--WE need not defer or post.
pone," as the philosopher warns US
against doing, but follow his pehest
and "do broad justice wheresoe'er
and howsoe'er we find ourselves"
So the music merchants give every
home an opportunity to ring out the
merry chimes Of Christmas and
carol around each home hearth fire,
the tender and beautiful songs that
tell of the birthday Of the little child
Jesus.
1t is an experiment worth trying
Surely It will knit the family more
closely together!
The substitute for home and
mother, 80 many people in Washing
ton have to seek because so many
are sojourners here but for a little
while, will hold UNNECESSARILY more
of that back home cheer IL rlusic
gladdens the morning welcome OF
Christmas.
That's what the Christmas Music
Club" may mean to us.
Or 1t may give US an opportunity
to provide some music loving friend
with whole series Of the symphonies
in records of piano or photograph.
Someone related the other day
that, in Germany, records had been
made Of the entire opera OF Wag
ner's "Tanhhauser. Think OF 1t!
] So IL you are a stay,at-home, bring
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THANKSGIVING cANTATA
DESIRES MORE VOICES

William E. Braithwaita, director
OF the choir Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, announces next
wednesday evening rs the date Of
the first intensive rehearsal for the
beautiful cantata, Song Of Thanks.
giving" by Maunder. which will he
sung on the night of November 20.
All singers who are not singing
elsewhere are invited and urged to
join the choir and lend their talents
to this work. Rehearsal will ccm.
mence at TAO and viii he held in
the rear part Of the churca.
IL you sing, come!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10
MRS. BELKNAP SMITH IN
LEWIS STUDIO RECITAL

Mrs. Belknap Smith, contralto.
gave very interesting program of
songs at an Informal recital at the
Leroy Lewis studio yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by Mrs.
Macon McArtor, with violin obli.
gates by Miss Helen Gerrer.
Should they continue, these Sun.
day afternoon recital hours at the
Lewis Studio should prove a valu.
able addition to the xtty's musical
life.
Mrs. Belknap Smith gave an
effective novelty in the song cycle
by Won Fielitz THE Lily Maid" to
Tennyson poem. 1t is the first
time this setting to the English
poet has been sung in public in
Washington and adds another rich
bit OF song literatuAe to our pro.
grams.
Mrs. Smith has rich contraltc
voice with fine dramatic discrimina.
ton and a very pure and musical
pianissimo, that essential. element
OF song Interpretation. She gave
also songs Of Tschaikowsky
Rachmaninoff, "The Faiterine
Dusk" of Kramer, zone Year" by
Burleigh. and Farewell" by Cab.
rilowitsch.
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lips began the score. zone needs
the organ" he said. Imm sdiately
the music floated, became I'M.
worldly as the drama OF the Christ
Child unfolded itself. We know
the text. 1t was daring 10 use
the incidents Handel has iInnor-
talized in THE Messiah" But they
are individual and are beautifully
treated.
The introduction rose to q
you've ever imagined the plains of
Bethlehem, and the stars, and the
sheep out there -," Doctor Phil
lips was visioning the scene as he
played and whistled the plains OF
Bethlehem with its lovely pas
toral introduction.
There is q He Shall Feed His
Flock" for two soprano voices and
one also that is unaccompanied.
In it lie no slightest artifice; 1t
is simple and exquisite. Then
we have the Holy Family, Joseph
and 1.-The Virgins name wss
Mary isn't that lovely?" he asked.
Another unaccompanied quartet is
Blessed is He" that resolves it.
self into a great chorale.
20 Little Town of Bethlehem"
brings US to the Lullaby" We
know the accustomed Christmas
hymn we sing every yesr. Here
is another setting of as tender
charm. In the lullaby we come to
the traditional words Holy Night,
Peaceful Night" with lovely har-
fiWn G@
tie chords. 1t sways its slumber-
song with genuine feeling.
Til a gorgeous" tenor solo. as
Doctor Phillips denotes it, takes on
the great "Hallelujah."
Hawley's Spiritual Music.
The story is told with human
touch and tenderness that is aloof,
yet very near. Ending the can.
tata, Doctor Phillips desires to use
as his finale a return to the Holy
Night" which becomes a Silent
Night soaring out into a full
chorale. A moments *Hallelujah and
then most, most soft comes again
the Holy highland here he
ends it. Peace on Earth"
The music Of the score termi-
mates with big Praise the Lord"
that would be rousing finale tcr
a morning service, but for the quiet
and the soliloquy of Christmas Eve.
agree with Doctor Phillips hat
lie benediction is the best.
The music of the church" was
| without theme. What more of def
milton could one receive than this
intimate hour with music, set to
holy script, that Washington will
hear next Christmas Eve beneath
the high arches of the Church Of
the Epiphany?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10
Christmas Music Club
For Music in Home

the world of music into your home.
Or if you benefit largely from the
music of others and do not play or
sing, take music of the word artists
to them, as reproduced in so miracu-
lous a manner as modern science has
perfected today
Music in the Home is the Christ
mas time slogan. With u little fore.
sight as to expenditure everyone can
own something good in music this
Christmas of 1924.
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THE TINES MONDAY MUSIC PAGE: A REFLEX OF THE SEASON
Rector Of Epiphany in
Talk on Spiritual
Value of Music
BY JESSIE mcbride.

every city mighty turreed towers
high medley the
all greatly symboles-so church should
hold this lofty plane sending out into the tabe
the beauty of its harmony.
The zeBarney Phillips Church
the Epiphany this city in speaking before the American Guild
"The of church
Therefore
is sacred calling as Of pastor"
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"PINAFoRE" FOR THREE
EVENINGS THIS WEEK

Gilbert and Sullivan's opera
H. M. S. Pinafore," under the
direction of Estelle Wentworth and
Albert Parr, is to be repeated this
week, by request, on this evening.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
at the First Congregational Church.
The members of the cast and en-.
semble are from Miss Wentworth s
studio and the opera is being pre-
sented under the auspices of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-10

Christian Endeavor Society of the
church.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
Blease Is Nominated
For Senate; Logan to
Lose Seat in House

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 10.-For-
mer Governor Cole L. Blease was
nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for the United States Senate
today. Blease's majority over Con-
gresham James F.. Byrnes is ex.
pected to total at least 1900.
John M. Daniels, led his opponent.
J. Monroe Spears, by 10000 votes
for attorney general.
B. Harris defeated his opponent,
J. w. Shealy, for commissioner Of
agriculture.
T. 8. Mcmillan, with 11,192 votes,
defeated w. T. Logan, incumbent,
with $3.50 votes, for Congressman in
the First district; however, % boxes
are still out.
b. B. Hare, with 1882, was
nominated from the second district.
He was opposed by H. L. Gunter,
who was given $3.50. There are
six boxes out.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
TAKE CHILDREN
TO SCHOOL
BOARD

A delegation of several score chill
dren will be marshaled in to the
meeting Of the Board of Education
this afternoon at Franklin School
by the Manor Park Citizens Associ
alton in an effort to impress on the
board the need for increased school
accommodations in their section.
The Manor Park Association has
asked the board for school house,
at least In their territory, to make
1t unnecessary for children to 20
to more distant classes.
The board meeting today Is a spe-
cial gathering called to consider
chiefly the protests against intelli-
gence tests In the schools and the
requests for establishment of the
platoon system in Takoma Park and
the Il. v. Brown School.
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about him and lies down to pleasant
dreams" Nathan Leopold, jr., and
Richard Loeb slept through the long
night that ended when they awak-
ened at q. m. today to hear their
fate-slept as peacefully as II they
had not care, not worry in the
world.
That passage from William Cullen
Bryant's "Thanatopsis' is Leopold's
favorite.
Both ate heartily of breakfast,
cleaning up" their trays completely.
Then Leopold lay down on his cot
again, smoking and reading news.
papers while Loeb, in his cell, four
doors away from that of Leopold,
began to dress for the days appear.
ance in court.
Whatever 1t is, I'll take it
calmly" was LeopoM's comment on
the decision when he finally began
to dress for court.
II feel all right" Loeb told AS.
sistant Jailer Schwantes, ''but I'm
glad this strain Of waiting for to-
day is over"
"Dickie" attempted to crease his
/ trousers-the trousers of the gray
tweed suit he has worn throughout
the long hearing-by running the
crease between his thumb and fore
finger. He shined his shoes with a
bit Of rag.
Leopold laid out, his blue suit, the
one he has worn throughout the
hearing, and his somber-hued tie
while Loeb's bow tie was the only
outstanding note Of color about theiI
clothing.
Two guards instead of the Gus
tomary one were assigned to take
each of the prisoners to the court
room.
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the boys" Darrow continued, but
they have nothing to look forward
to. The life Imprisonment sentence
will be more of a punishment to
Loeb and Leopold than the death
penalty would have been"
barrow expressed the opinion that
the SO year sentence for the kidnap.
ing charge was imposed to block
the possibility Of a parole.
II always hated capital punish
ment," barrow continued. 81 do
not believe that 1t should be admin
stored to young people. Perhaps
the sentence is worse than the
death penalty for the two boys but
not for their families. There will
be. no appeal. We are through"
-'"rhere is no occasion for any
congratulation, said BENJAMIN
Bachrach Of counsel for the defense.
"All we could look for was life
imprisonment under the plea OF
guilty and that we have received
I do not see where 1t can be a
victory for anyone"
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
Killing Of Franks Boy
"Crin1e of Century"
In u. S. Annals
By international News Service.

This of the hdeous murders of modern times
discovered in May with the finding Of the mutaed acid
burned body Of little Bobby Franks, thirteen heir to 00O-
600 fortune in the agnant sewage Of cuvert under rail-
road tracks Chcago's outskirts.
For two weeks it what the ayers had intended to be
perfect crime The shrewd brains of Chcagos best de-
tecves baked in every direction to which they turned
for clue that would reveal the identity Of the who
kidnapped the boy his father Jacob
Frenks, demanding $4,000 ransom
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
.C0UZENSFAC|NG
HIS HARDEST
CONTEST
Has Only Slight Lead Over
Judge Turtle in Michigan
Race for Senate
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and towns, including Boston, gave
Fuller 111,751 and State Treasurer
James Jackson 86,362.
Frederick H. Gillet received SO, ASS:
Louis A. Coolidge, 54,576, and Fred
erick w. Dallinger 45,206 for the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
FIFTH RACE IS
MARLBORO
EVENT
Another Typical Card Is Pro-
Vlded-More Horses Are
Added to Contestants
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NOOhNAAdCu ATUkh 1TBJ IdB0D
other sizeable Washington con-
tingent Of race enthusiasts will be
on hand for the second day Of the
five-day meeting. What the races
lack In class and number is made
up by the fact that the horses are
evenly matched, a fact which guar
antees thrilling finishes.
A sprinkling of horses which have
not started in Maryland yet this
season are seen in today's card.
Their presence is certain to make
tbe locating Of winners even more
difficult.
1t appears that Jockeys Eddie
1ileman and Dave Stirling will be
the stars of the short Marlboro
meeting. although II H. Callahan
accepts mounts he Is likely to give
them a little competition. The same
goes for Jockey Madeira, who has
the cutting Of the corners down to
a fins point and gets many mounts
home due to this advantage.
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
SOVIET BACKS
NEW REVOLT
IN CHINA
More Heavy Fighting Reported
To Save Shanghai
From Rebels

PEKING, Sept. 1O.-Reports
were received here today that a
revolt has broken out in Urga,
Mongolia, among young Mon
golians, backed by Soviet Russia.
and that the revolutionists have
imprisoned all foreigners, includ-
ing several Americans.
Fears are felt here for the
safety Of Roy Chapman Andrews,
American leader Of the thru
Asiatic exploration expedition, who
is now at Urga arranging for his
next trip into the Cobb desc
where he last year discovered in
valuable dinosaur eggs.
Halt Naval Battle.
PEKIN, Sept. 10.-The American
legation received advices today from
the rival Chekiang and Kiangsu
naval commanders that they will
not engage in battle in waters ad.
jacent to Shanghai where foreign,
ers might be imperilled. Eleven
American. nine other foreign war.
ships are now anchored off
Shanghai
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
Sentence Just, barrow
Says, in View Of Boys
Youth and Mentalities
BY international News servIce

CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO,
Sept. 10.-"Of course l am satisfied
with the sentence" said Attorney
Clarence barrow, chief counsel for
the defense, whose eloquent plea is
credited with blocking the states
demand for a hanging penalty for
Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard
Loeb.
1T was the only one, considering
the youth and mental condition OF
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atty was tine only penalty
And in his decision
Judge Caverly urged that NO
paroles be granted: ''In the
case Of such atrocious crimes
& is entirely within the dis
erection Of the department Of
, public welfare never to ad-
INIT these defendants to pa
role and to such a policy the
court urges them strictly to
adhere. IF this course 10
adhered to the punishment
of these defendants will both
satisfy the ends Of justice
and safeguard the interests
Of society"
Nathan Leopold, ST.,
Jacob Loeb, an uncle, and
Allen Loeb, . brother, were
the only members of the de-
fendants' families who were
In court when the verdict
was read. AT their sum-
mer home at Carlevoix,
Mich, MIR. and Mrs. Loeb
heard their sons fate by
long distance telephone.
Both are in such poor health
that their physicians warned
them that it would be al-
most certain death for them
to attempt to stand the
strain of the brief court ses-
sion.
ALL QUICKLY OVER.
Today's proceedings occu-
pied hardly ten minutes.
Arrangements had been so
carefully made that NOT the
slightest halt occurred In
the routine. It was over
almost before those in the
courtroom realized it and
Judge Caverly had left the
bench, his career as a chief
justice officially ended.
Clarence Darrow, chief Of
the defense counsel whose
plea that it would only aug
ment the crime to hang the
two defendants was salts.
fled and also left the court
room Immediately. He had
occupied a chair close to
the bench and near the
young slayers, but he gave
them only a brief greeting
when they passed by him.
This case also ends his
legal eareer-a career dedi-
Gated to defense and Of
which this was the brilliant
climax. His record-that
mo- client of his has ever
hung for murder-remains
unblemished and he is now
ready to retire.
Crowd Gathers Early.
In the shadowy streets near the
criminal court building, hundreds
gathered this morning before the
sun broke through a lowering, over
cast sky, standing in little shiver-
chance to get in or even near the
little sixth floor courtroom.
And before daybreak the first Of
the 500 policemen and deputies who
were to patrol the district OF the
court were on duty keeping people
moving and watching with suspic.
ious eyes all who neared the block.
At o'clock, a police car con-
tanning the three crack" shots Of
Chicago's police and detective de-
partments drew up to the Edge
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LIFE SENTENCES DRAW
SMILES FROM LOEB
AND LEOPOLD
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and made his argument his duty fully performed
court The responsibility for that decision rests with
the Judge alone. Like all other lawAbiding citizens
when the pronounces his decision, be
tent with it, because his decision in this is final
While do intend and have no desire to criticize
the decision of the COURT still believe the death pen
atty the only penalty feared by nnurderers."
The Washington times., 1924-09-10
An-American Team
Announced
Saturday

Skillet Finn, conductor of
The Washington Times COM
test to select an all-American
baseball team, will announce
the results of the contest in
this paper on Saturday.
Babe Ruth's all-American
team, the standard by which
all applicants are judged, will
be published on that date, ex-
clusively in this newspaper.