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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-20
ART QF SINGING
NEEDS CLEAR
SPEECH
Song Should Be AZ Natural
As Taking Is to Us,
Says Leroy Lewis.

What makes poor tone uroduc.
ton N singing il poor prOnuncia-
ton. The tongue; as b stumbling
block to singers, tunfbles the con-
sonants In the mouth and makes
poor tone. That Is q basic prin.
ciple' for the singer expressed by.
Leroy Lewis. baritone and teacher
Of washington.
Watch the baby try to use his
tongue IN the forming Of liis first
words and you have the. secret
Of q relaxed articulation for rapid
spsak king. IN song. says Mr.. Lewis.
There .ape three separate and
distinct elements In the handling
Of words in singing" Mr.. Lewis
explains They must be mastered
Is English ID to be understood.
These three .ellnents are. enuncia.
tom pronunciation and articula.
ton. Do you know what they
are?" asks Mr.. Lewis.
"Syllabic utterance In singing Il
new phrase today. It means.
on the part Of the singer, the pur-
pose to produce q given effect IN
the mind OF the listener.
Words With Meaning.
The special business 81 criti.
cisin upon song delivery Is to
point out either the agreement or
disagreement between the thought
as conceived and the thought as
expressed. Composure, ease. firm.
ness are the general properties 81
action used in expressing the
Foundations Of syllable articulation
II song pronunciation.
1t Il q study to which AmerI.
can singers OF today must give
many hours OF careful preparation
before public appearances. The
teachers Of today who have in mind
the greatest progress for their
pupils. insist upon this course OF
study. The immediate results pro-.
duced are strengthened by concen.
tratl0n upon the unifying Of the
spirit Of song and the method Of
production.
ITO return. to our three elements
In the handling OF words in
song: Articulation IL the bringing
together and joining Of elements
which CONSTITUTES sound, Enuncia-
ton IL the audible result. While
PAUne4AsSA1lAOH 10 ACCGnLnaIlOu &C.
cOrding to the best cultivated usage
Plus correct articulation and enHn.
citation.
A Natural Art.
2 Vocal expression includes all
InoduIationE Of the voice, Panic.
mimic expression n the nanipula.,
tion Of the. being through activities.
Of the body. PantonniFii4c and vocal
art are q universal language.
In speaking of q. singer. too
often the word, 'dictlon, is used
Incorrectly when enunciation and
pronunciation are meant. The word
.diction merely applies to a per.
sons choice Of words IN any com.
position, in song or speech.
TOO much stress has been laid
on, vowel production and too little
on the force of consonant produc.
ton. Therefore, when the student
has mastered these principles for
natural yocaIization; singing be.
comes the natural art that il
should be and 3 possibility for
everyone"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-20
Call on DEP ch1ndl,nn
AUakes Historic
ssShades
By JESSIE MacBRIDE.

To knock at the door Of artist and bdny ask him Is
exploit bit Of his personality for your delectaton
Is bit arrogant, ism t it9 t#k. sf.3t.s 1
We do tive newspaper scribes For which may the god
Of publicity pay toll! 1~
"Oh I'm tired tired IN sick! I'm weary weary Seventy
nix years is a long time, ism It it q"
That the body Of vladimir de Pachmann speaking
the grand old Of the before the eternal youth
his spirit cleaned forth Of merry eyes, with a. wealth
of "reminiscences behind them. / .@ .9ess ssss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-20
NEW YORK TENOR TO
SING HERE TONIGHT

George O'Connell, tenor Of New
York, will be guest soloist at the
studio of Mrs. H. II. Mckee, on
Clifton street, this evening. Mrs.
Mckee has issued invitations for
the evening and will also present
new soprano and a new eontraIto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-07
&{I,Lzr'r! TIE JACK RABRr
DAVID CORY.

err had dear Uncle Lucky put on his
spectacles and looked through his
spyglass than he saw the Hook and
Ladder come tearing along, way
down in the valley below.
Here they come" he shouted, al
most dropping his opera glasses, l
mean his telescope, so dreadfully
excited and trembly was the old
gentleman rabbit.
On reaching the foot OF the noun
tain some of the firemcn put up the
ladders, one on top of another
while others uncoiled the fire hose
in case the mountain should turn
out to be a vesuVius or a volcano.
At last the foremost fireman, a
little squirrel with red helmet on
his head. reached the two frightened
little Dummies.
First they helped Uncle Lucky
down, then the little rabbit. After
that they slipped the ladders back
into the long wagon and started
home for Rabbitville. And it didn't
take them long to get there. either,
for they had eight billy goats
hitched up to that Hook and Ladder.
and the way those goats galloped
home was perfectly wonderful.
Well, as soon as Little Jack Rab-
bit and Uncle Lucky were safe again
in Rabbitville, they hoped back to
the circus grounds to get the Lucky
mobile. There 1t was, behind the red
circus wagon. In they hoped and
drove off for home, and just as they
reached a road that led to the old
gentleman rabbits house they heard
4 voice singing:
"Oh, tell me where you've been to-
day,
You've been so very long away:
1t seems to me you should not stay
Out quite so late to romp and play"
who's that speaking" asked
Uncle Lucky, stopping the Lucky
mobile and looking all around. But
he couldn't see anything, and in the
next story you shall hear what hap
pened after that.
Copyright 1924. David Cory
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here are recovering from the measles
and sessions are now s,1ted to be.
gin May 10.
Mrs. p. A. Clement Is still very i'll
Miss Elizabeth Newell is one of the
six chosen from a class Of so to con.
tend for honors in the sophomore
prize speaking contest at the com.
mencement exercises of the Belfast
high school next month.
p. w. Jaquith and family were
Sunday guests Of MIR. and Mrs Eu-
gene s. Adams at South Freedom
When an old farmer pays s4.25 for
q pair of shoes for every day wear, in
in his Kennebec Journal that be.
cause of low prices the farmers OF
Siskiyou county, California, are cut
ting up cattle hides for fertilizer for
melons, he feels that something has
gone decidedly wrong with the me.
chanism between the producer and
the consumer.
Mrs. Harriet Boynton Is home from
Morrill,.
1t is reported that Willis Banks has
bought Irving Norwood's general
store at South Montville.
Lewis Lawry got home Saturday
from Massachusetts.
o. w. Ripley, J. V. Jackson and =;
+. Tasker went Monday to Portland
to attend a Masonic meeting.
Medbury Staples passed the week
end in Stockton.
William Albea and Mr.. Kittredge
went Saturday to Augusta and Hallo-
well for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bean went 10
Thorndlke Saturday.
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A PLAUSIBLE OPINION

The president Of a large CONNER
cal concern carrying on a general
importing and exporting business in
the Philippines expressed the
opinion at a. hearing before the
House InsuIar Affairs Committee
that Japan is encouraging Philip
pine independence, aided and abet-
ted by certain interests in this coun-
try wishing to prevent competition
with the products, of the islands
such as they now encounter. Like
many of the problems before Con-
gress the Philippine question is COM
plicated. There is something other
than pure and undefiled love of
liberty spontaneously. clamoring for
Philippine independence.
This business man went on to tell
how the japanese, of whom a few
years ago there were many in the
islands, went back to Japan as it
was thought their being there
hindered the coming of Philippine
independence; that whether the
islands secure independence or fall
into Japan's hands Japan stands to
win the trade in either event. Her
present trade with the islands is
second only to that of the United
States. Undoubtedly there will be
difference of opinion respecting the
accuracy Of this mans conclusion
yet it is plausible enough to appeal
to consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-07

Especial to The kennebec Journal)
NJ. c. l., Pittsfeld, Me-, May c.
The winner of the first prize at the
annual Interscholastic Prize Speak
ing contest held at University of
Maine last week was Miss Ruth L.
Mudgett of Durham, n senior at
Maine Central Institute i'll Pittsfleld.
The subject OF her recitation was
Ben CradkeDow," a cutting from
Cope Cod Folks
A preliminary trial was held in
the afternoon when the four best
speakers in recitation and the four
best in defamation, were chosen for
the evening exhibition. Delegates
from many Class "a" preparatory
schools were present, including Cony
High of Augusta, Edward Little
High OF Lewiston, Eastern Maine
Conference Seminary of Bucksport,
DanSor High, Brewer High, Old
town High. South Windham High,
Rockland High. kents Hill Sem
mary, Stephens High Of Rumford,
NJ. G. l.
stephens High and NJ. C.-L for
recitation and Orono High, Wash
ington Academy and Waterville
''Ao'i 'Ci were CHOSEN,
A prize of $40 was awarded for the
best effort in both defamation and
recitation, the purpose of the contest
being to stimulate public speaking.
Miss Mudgett is the only daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, G. J. Mudgett
OF Burnham and was born Septem-
Der 10, 1908. She was graduated
from Durham Grammar school in
l92O, having the valedictory of the
class. In the tall of that year she
entered NJ. Z. l. During the first
year she won the Freshman Prize
Speaking contest. During her junior
year. She was the winner of the
Manson prize for girls, which is a
prize of SO awarded for the best
original defamation, the subject for
that time being physical Educa-
ton"
Miss Mudgett's studies in school
include Dramatic Training, under
the direction of Mrs. Lola Iouden.
Miss Mudgett has been assigned the
part of class prophecy for gradual
ton in June and has a part In the
senior play, Daddy Long Legs" 10
be presented Nav y.
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The Pet Python

A "Reminiscences by DIR. Traprock
1 had asked my friend Traprock if
he believed the story of the faithful
rattle snake who held up a burglar
while he stuck his tail out of the
window and ratified for the police.
absolutely" said the great travel
Ter. do you see that snake skin
draped over the mantel? That was
; once worn by Bettina. my pet python,
whom | captured near the watern1ie
OF Rhat in the Sahara. ] always use
the Hindoo method in capturing rep
tiles, viz: to charm them with music.
L used to go out on the edge Of the
| oasis with my harmonica and found
that the Banana Song went just as
big with the animal kingdom as with
; humans. One day as l was playing
it over softly l felt the plant folds
OF Bettina gently wrapping herself
around me. From then on we be-
came inseparable companions.
"She used to sleep coiled about my
waist, and very useful she was. too.
for in this land of surprisingly cold
nights. she took the place of a hot
water bottle admirably.
And then came the tragedy--a
fire. Fire in the desert is terrible
because IL is an unusual tnlnS. IN
the matched buildings which formed
a court around the principal well
We're stored all our supplies. The
roofs were of camels- hair. With our
primitive equipment of skin buckets
. we were terribly Handicapped. If we
only had Il hose
"As if reading my thoughts. Bet
tina crept to my feet. AS plainly IS
snake could. she said: Use me- 7
hated to do it, but it was the only
way. We reamcd the faithful reptile
out with a carefully sharpened egg
beater connected one end with the
well. hooked up bicycle pump and
soon had the flames under control.
But l can never look at that skin
without my eyes filling with tears.
For If ever a snake sacrificed herself
for her master it was Bettina."
When there's so much cigarette
smoke, there must be a debutante.
Copyright, 1924. Reproduction For
bidden)
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traffic increased, however, and ex-
perts found them to be the most
costly and unsatisfactory of all the
types. But allegiance to them has
persisted and they still have friends.
At the last two sessions of the
legislature bills have been intro
duced restricting all state road work
to this type and there may be
others.
Mr.. Sargent has collected some
very impressive figures through a
series of years proving beyond any
reasonable doubt that the gravel
surface falls far short of meeting
modern conditions. 1t may. be all
right for a makeshift where traffic
is light. In some states thorough
foundation work Ia done, and then
surface with gravel until a hard
surface can be applied. 1t may
serve fairly well also on the third
lines, however, 1t Is a waste of
money little short of sinful. To put
bond money into such roads is fool
ishness and to make gravel surface
the permanent policy Of this state is
dropping back into the dark ages.
TIE US 1t seems the only policy in
this state is to put bond money into
permanent foundation, bridges and
oulverts. When this work is prop
crly done 1t will last a long time.
The surface is not SO important.
Where there Is a lack of ready
money this can be temporary after
a fashion. Where possible it should
be made permanent paying. With
proper foundation and surfacing a
road should stand up under any
ordinary traffic for a good many
years. Without either it is simply
a makeshift and a constant bill Of
expense.
Mr.. Sargent is making these
fundamentals plain and 1t Is to be
hoped his position will be sup
ported, especially by automobile
owners who are paying the bulk OF
the expense for road improvement.
The sooner the gravel surface fall
lacy is killed for good and all the
better it viii hS for all concerned
AS financing and other road policies
are soon to be Axed for some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-07
MONTVILLE

Mr.. Bradford of Thorndike is pre-
pairing to move his steam mill from
Monroe corner to the Vose lot.
Rev. q. r. Guedj OF WatervilIe
was in town Sunday accompa MED nv
his wife, Mrs. Guedj He held SER
vices as usual at the North Montville
church.
William D. Bowler and Verne Brad.
street and son of South Freedom.
were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Flye, who has beeN
passing the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ina Harding at Ogunauit,
Me-, has returned home. She was
accompanied by her daughter. Mrs.
Harding, who passed a few DAYS
here visiting relatives.
Thomas Thompson has moved his
family to Eugene Perry's while he
works in the woods with the Brad
ford numbering crew.
Earl Mutt of Belfast was in town
Sunday and called on Chester Hall.
Charles Bowler. who has been visit
ing In town, has returned to Ogun-
quit. Me.
Mrs. Fred Thompson, who has been
sick, is gaining.
Charles Hall of Camden. was in
Perry.
James Sylvester, who has been
sick, is gaining.
CENTER-Miss Gertrude Newell
Is making q fine recovery from her
opera ton. She arrived home Stature
day from the Waldo county hospital.
= Many OF the pupils Of the. school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-07
DRUGGIST MADE
NO MISTAKE
Took Home. the Right Stun
from the. Store to Make
Family Glad

Gee. II. Gardiner, manager OF tne
g. A. Robinson Drug Co, OF Thomas,
ton, Me, writes. the Priest prus
Company, Bangor. Me-:
I'VE think much of Priests ~
digestion Powder in our family: W
have used It quite freely for indiges,
ton, sour stomach and to pfevs,no,
sick headache, and 1t never faiis !"
give prompt relief.
always ready to recommend ~ :"
others. / know of nothing better
Priests Powder for indigestion
Sour, Sick Stomach, Car Sickness
Heartburn and General Hyperaeioi''
OF the Stomach. -.
All druggists. soc and $3.50. az
$3.50 size holds five (5) times -
much as the soc size. Ii
Priests Regulators, the ideal tOa
laxative for chronic constipation ~
apd 75c.. II your dealer dees ~.
carry them In stock have him oTus
for you or send direct to Priest D,.s
Co.. Bangor, Me. Parcel Post P.s
paid to any address. NO sAu-
charge.--Advt
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WASHINGTON

NORTH--M. w. Lenfest has ex'
changed his old car for a new one.
Clyde Tilson of Belgrade Lakes
was here on business last SATURDAY.
=. Mrs. Linda Cunningham OF East
Palermo, called on friends here sun
day.
The many friends Of II. +. Evans
will be glad to know. that he Is ~
good health this spring. He IS ID
his new home at North WhiteheIo'
w. A. Palmer is at work for Inc
Thomas Lumber Co., at Sherman
Co., Liberty.
Ed. Jones OF lewiston visited BIS
aunt, Mrs. w. l.. Leighton for
few days last week.
w. A. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. =.
w. Cunningham and family made oil
auto trip to Augusta Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-07

1t would do this country no good
to be called upon to interfere in
Cuban affairs as we would be
obligated to do under the Plat
amendment in event the =. Cubans
prove unable to regulate their own
affairs without upsetting govern
ment and resorting to guerilla
politics. 1t now appears a compare
lively small number are in arms
against the regularly constituted
government. The policy fitting for
US is the one we adopted with re-
gard to Mexico. give no aid to the
insurgents and strengthen the hands
OF the constituted government. In
Cuba this government came to
power by orderly processes, how
ever much those may have been
Influenced by corruption. The peo-
pie then had their opportunity. That
some do not wish to abide by the re-
suit is to be expected of people &C
customed to resort to revolution
whenever matters do not go to suit
them. That sort of spirit this
country cannot afford to encourage.
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Railroads and Steamboats
MAINE CENTRAL BAILaoan
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS lEAvg AUGUSTA Top

Bangor. tl24z a. m. tlos a. m. t2.a4,
y4.45a m. s9.45a- m, tAl2.3s D. u.. t2GsM
B:sA.Pt.. fis4f..m. tss4am.. b ts4s.
As Be- s.1bor. NOs.m.. 1884 am. bts4s.n
Bath. fs.i5a m, 1875 IN. f,c1s.u .o,
Belfast. C445a.m. t045a. m. t2Hn-
Boston 1921 Q. n. 1915 q. m. to3SA.
$40 IS a. M 1908 p. m. 1874 p. m. TAOS .. n
Calais, T2.34a. m. Bte.45 a. M. Ati2a, .
over-Foxcroft. GAS a. m, t25 D. N. H.
Gardiner 1921 a. m. t6.l5 a. m, to.3e.
So Is a. m, 1908 p. m. 1894 p. m, TAOS y. .
isis p. m, n 81 p. m. sl0.t8 .. m. -
Haliowell. t6,l5 a. m. 70. 80 a. m. {lolsan
t3O3 o. M. 1874 p. m. taos D. m, ISIS n ~
1892 .. m. Sl0.48 p. m.
Harmony. C4.45 q. m. t25 D. m. eA
Lewiston. tells q. m. 1885 a. m, {l0lss
"a !OS o. m. Sl0. 4S .. m. ~
New York, 1894 p m, TAOS p. m. A
Portland. 1921 q. m, t6 is a. m. to.3sar
49, Is a. m. 1903 p. m. 1874 p m, taos n :.
7.32 D. m. sl0.4S p. m. ''""
Rockland. t6.15 q. m. 1885 a. M. Aosnr
Skowhegan, C4.45 am. *945a. m. u, An%
So. Gardiner. TO- am. Il. 36a.m.. tiO iSsm
1908 p. m. 1894 p. m. ISIS p. M i7.32 D. a.
S 81 IeSna tl247 !. m. Ss~s~snaM
Waterville. tl2.47 a. m; iios a. m: va
1884 o. m. i3.l2p. m. 1857 p. m. -
sDaily. I Daily. except Sunday. lSunday o,l,
yDaily, except Monday. Commencing MavS
A Will not run after May 3, ~m~s.....'
c Except Sunday and Monday. Ws1
d. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. hARRIsV
4-27-24 v. p. & Gen1MEr. Geu1 Pass. As,a..
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We all know that Cod Liver
Oil is full of flesh producing vita
mines. but many people can't take it
because of its horrible smell and fishy
taste; az and because it often upsets the
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets are
as easy to take as candy~and IL any
thin person don't gain at least
pounds in so days your druggist will
give you your money back--and only
so cents box. Ask John Coughlin,
Sections Drug Store, or any live
pharmacist anywhere
Get McCSy's, the original and
genuine Cod Liver Oil Tablet.
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in Saco for its headquarters.
The organization, it is stated, is
now so large that no hall is
available where all the members
can meet in a single night, and it is
necessary to hold two meetings. On
the upper floor of this business block
is a large hall, formerly used by the
knights of Pythias.
1t is not known how long the
work week-loaf- schedule will
be continued in the Pepperell mills at
Biddeford, employing 1000. Last
week the plant was fiat and this
week the mill is being operated on
full time. Monday afternoon notices
were posted that the mill will close
down Saturday noon and would re-
main closed for week. The condi-
ton of the market is the reason for
the curtailment.
After living nine years as man
without country, Arthur Edward
Dearborn of Bangor, American citi-
zen up to his enlistment in the Brit
ish army in 1915, was 1epatriated in
United States District court Monday
before Judge Peters. He is 35 years
old and saw service in major sec
tons in France. leaving, Boston in
June. 1915, on the steamer Devonian
to enlist. He was gassed once and
wounded half dozen times, not yet
having recovered. Dearborn was
born in Gardiner, Me-. son Of Orren
and Harriet May Dearborn.
Tho ElIropean earwiQ q Instructive
insect somewhat resembling a cock
roach, which not only eats vegeta-
ton, but causes much damage to
carpets and textiles in the home, is
being fought by the city of Portland.
A bureau of earwig control. in charge
of director and with about so en-
ployes, is planning vigorous often
sive against the pest. Poison is 10
be the principal weapon. Officials
also are the considering importation
of fly from England which is said
to have been effective in destroying
the insect.
The sophisticated beaver that has
been roaming around the village of
Caribou refuses to move on. The
first of last week the animal ap-
peared near Ritchie's block on the
shore of Caribou stream. The fol-
lowing day it was found in the same
place by Superintendent Wadsworth
of the State fish hatchery and driven
down the stream into the Aroostoo1
river, but on Friday afternoon the
beaver once more came around 10 the
Ritchie block, and apparently 1t
doesn't intend to get out Of town for
anybody.
People who like fish, can have all
they want for the asking by going
to Pembroke. A careless employee
left open the sluice gate leading from
Short Brook into the cranberry bog
of the United Cape Cod Cranberry
Company Saturday. Herring start
ing to run, followed the bitches into
the bog. 1t is estimated that there
are a million of them. The water Is
running out of the bog, leaving the
herring high and dry. Extra en-
ployees are picking them up one by
one. Unless they hurry it will he a
case for the board of health and the
bog will be spoiled.
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Maine GOSSIP

In Anticipation Of Mothers Day,
Ray IL
Making the coffee,
Poaching the eggs,
Bidding her menfolk adieu,
Reading her Bible,
busting the rooms,
Writing a letter or two.
Fastening to market,
Buying the food,
Chatting a moment with-you.
Gathering flowers,
Arranging them too.
Answering telephone rings.
Glancing thro' papers,
Pressing some ties.
Sewing on buttons and strings,
Composing a poem,
Giving a tea,
Tending to--numberless things. ~
Thinking Of absent ones,
Breathing a prayer.
Planning more work for next day:
|. Meeting at evening,
Dining the brood,
Hearing what all have to say;
List'ning and cheering
(Chiding, per chance),
Loving and leading the way.
l. Guiding or serving, she's
Carrying on
Gods Blessing on each Mothers Day.
- Lanark road, Rrookline.
That there is still snow in Frank
lin county is certain, for in the road
near the home Of Dan knowles at
Wilton, is drift Ave feet deep. This
road is used daily in summer. though
not during the winter months.
Several breaks which took place
in the Bates College dormitories dur
ing the last year and various sec
lions about the campus will probably
be cleared up during the first of next
week when several Lewiston boys
appear before Judge Crockett to
answer to breaking, entering or lar
ceny charges.
1t is reported that the Saco branch
of the Ku lKlux Khan has been maxi
ing an effort to buy the Bowers block