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Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
No Audible Pleas
for More Money
From Ball Stars

NEW YORK, JAu. 9.-.l.ouI
,.m.vb> from fiochs of holdout>,
tar most ropuIar form of mid-wm-
ter oratorv among the baseball
plav,r-, have been straug ly miss
lug during thc oif.,casou, and it i,
almost ttue for the veteran soup
bone, 10 start south.
N tilir ~~meHth mos Of The cot
t.au baitcrymen will be working
ou, and So far there hasn't been
one big salary dispu.c tossed into
PUBLIC print. Pete Donohuc, the
Cinciuuaii pitcher, is the only
rrominc4t playeY Nyho j, reported
- 'wantiug moro money.
Major league club owners prob
ably will point out that the 1921
soasun, While nothing near a real
hu,i, was not tho financial cleanup
If tse previous Seasons.
No f..ulcs have been mado pub
lie .iout The American League sea
soa. but tho unusual interest arous-
cd by the fight of'thc Washington
Senators for The peWmt must
have uadc business good fer some
If the clpb4 ,hat would not have
pro,pcrcd under ordinary circun-
stmtccs. It was a great year for
tho Senators and the club declared
"a 40 per cent dividend.
Considering that players on Il
hampoushlp clUb usually want
substantial increases on n,y con
tracts. the management Of the Sen
:tor, must hhe agreed to terms
with mo>t of the champions.
Waiter johnson will get "A new
contract If he docs not make con
ucctjoDs Mith q minor league club
and it is rcpoffcd that ho ram get
s3o.0oo year for thrce.ycars if
he wishes to rcmJjn, Bu%ky lIar
riy. the Young manager Of fhc team,
who was reported holdout after
the world series, signed contract
some time ago,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

KANSAS CITY, Mo, oan. 8
While Wayne - Big Mum, form
er Nobraska Tniversity8 football
STAR, was being acclaimed the new
wrestling champion of the world
here today, Ed "Strangler' Lew
is. who lost the titlat to Mum here
last night lay in Il hospital sui-
fcrirg from Il badly Injured back.
Fifteen thousand fans saw the
match.
Lewis, took terrific punishment
from the new champion.
After dumping Lewis in the first
fall. Mum Knocked out tie Strang-
Ter tor twenty minutes when, in the
SECOND fall, he picked Lewis up
and hurlh him to mat. The referee
awarded this fall to Lewis on 4
foul
Wcukcuea by the severe punish
mrut, Lewis offered no opposition
in the fined faH and the college bred
.atllete won the third fail and the
ttic in J1 seconds
Last night 5 crowd was AL 'for
Mum. Lewis was boocd and hisScd
~ he WaS carried ouf following the
fiual GALL, Thousands Of spectators
stormtd ,tbe ing 10 aerlaim the. big
Ncbr. ska6 who had SO dccj5iFrly
besle5 tho Styauglcr.
Lewis second protested the dc.i-
sion Of the qfcrec giving Mum the
championship. declaring that Lewis
L;ld beou fouled IN the .reond tall
aud that the boat should have been
awarded to thcis charge.
However, referee Walter Bates
held taat since Lewis came back
for tie thiIG fall In haa thereby
siguifih hls Willingness 10 20 ON
rlth thr bout and t.Ec the coasc.
qucuccs,. au
Aloa.n gaiaIl al his fails with Il
crotch hold.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
For Salg--.AUtos

FOR SALE-It you are In tie mar
ket for good Ford passenger
car or truck I can usually fit you
out at prices below the market.
See me before buying. i. P. Sar-
gent, 592 Main st. Phone s-3
Ell Centre. 26H
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
LEWIS SUFFERS
FIR @ NJ BADLY
INJURED NECK
Mum, New Champion,
Former Nebraska
Football Star
KANsAS g. MO. Jan.

KANSAS Ga x, Mo, Jan. 9.
Ed "Strangler' Lewis,
heavyweight wrestler, who lost
his title to Wayne Mum here
last night, will not be able to
wrestle again for at least a
year, if then, attendants at st.
Lukc's hospital, where Lewis
was taken following the bout,
said today.
An X-ray examination reveal
ed that tho bone hinge between
the palvis and the spine had
been severely wrenched, at
tendants said, which probably
will keep Lewis in the hospital
for several weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

six ponds in tho scmi-wipdup.
San grancisco-B1ly walls, vel.
tcrwciglt champion Of England,
will f-At Chicl, Roaeh,, the. Nallsjo
Scrarl in the eight ronpd head,
linct (. brcanIa1d ling tonfRhtf
Calf '1 Jeo Lynch and Al CFisr
meet he six round semi fmpl. (,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
TODAY'S WANT ADS

RATES:-The rate for inserting
Prepaid Classified or Liner Adver-
tisements in the Imperial Valley
Press is l cent per word each inser-
! tion. Minimum charge % cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
Salesman Wanted

'SIESMEN . for Lincoln Gear
Shift. Greatest invention Of day
for fords. Sells for -. Every
Ford owner prospect. Biz money
to huStI"rs, Sales <tanascr, aQ2
East An.hem, Long Beach, CaL
Oh
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
For Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT-past,wagc, 90 acres
cotton stubblc. 4 miles south Of
Mcloland, want larso herd. SIC
Mr.. House, Oregon Hotel, c,cn-
iugs or ON raueh dav 'jmc. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
For SaLe--POnltrU

FOR SALE-Al Barred Bock Nh1v
LcShorn baby cntyks from otu'
own stock. Kinks Hatchery ou
5. d. hlghv9.. Adds-s- S-C.c,'.
IS
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
C.. w. McCABE, Inc.
DODGE BROTHERS
DEALERS
7J7 Main Street
FL Centre st

FOR SALE OR TRADE-l920
Ford touring car, self starter. Al
condition. Sj3 Adams st. ste
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
For Rent-F0Y2l Lands

- N---~N--~~--~----> - ~ -
FOR RENT--iG0 acres for one ha't
OF crop, Owner furnishes oyc}
fling, VI mile south of High
way Date Road. n. /, Boone.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
Lost and Found

ESTRANED-1 bay mare mule, >
grey mules, . Sorrcl mules, | black
horse uIulc, also = brown mares,
L bay mare, l bay horse, | grey
horse crooked hind leg. Average
weight l,l00 lbs. each. Reward
80. Notify III 1u,o Ranch, =
mile cast Of IIcber, = mile north,
~ miles east. r. Z. d. Box JOG
llpber,. W.. Ii, Roberts. sc
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
Here and There
in Sport World:

LOS ANGELES, jpn. ,o...The
most important bout yet held under
Haliforniu''s S new system of Degaliz-
Fed boxing will be Garter, tip Pa
cific coa lightweight champion
against Ace IIudl,ins, Nebraska
bauler.
Carter is the lad wAo kayoc.I
Johunv Adams in Il round when il
was the common belief that tire
san Bcrnardino youth was imper-
vious to Knockout wallops. liudkins
Ea, fought pncc in California, win
ming four-roundcr in handy fash
ion from Dick Hoppe.
Fighting over the 10 round route.
Hudhus viii b. going Il distance
with which lie is familiar. Carto1
has fought in laug bouts a. we'll a-
short. $50 the eastcncr ha, pracaic
ally 10 advantage oH that score.
Adam Walsh. captain of the No.
tro Dame football 'oum.. is to he
presented with a watch by the Am
crican Legion. Walsh is II former
student IN HoiIr"ood high.
i.ca Dempsey, who played first
ha,, for the Okmulegc. Okla, bus ,-
h.u club last season. has been sign
cd bv the Los Angeles Coast League
club, il WIS announced today.
Lee hit 300 last year and wal
loppd Il homrs, He supplcmcr-S ;
the first-haSc talent presented by
Ray Crime, and Ray Jacobs The
new mfjeidcr is 81 left handler.
Poloists Of Santa Barbara aad
the Midwick country club-in rt this
HftHHoon in the first match Of a
two smc series.
\ dual track meet between the
University Of southern California
and the University of Missouri in
the Los Angeles Coliseum, is schc-
dulcd for April II, according TO
announcement today.
The date had b,cu tentatively
''t'Nie l''l ~ lHt l NV NlfilN Y VI -N'b
rasha but was switched SO that
the Cornhuskcrs could tackle Cali
fornia at Bmkclcv.
The Trojan track squad viii he
exceptionally strong this wear, car.
~ Indications show
The Pomona College track team
il facing the hardest schedule in
its history. Opening tho season
with a dual meet against Caitcch,
on February 2l, the SagchenN com.
pete in ten meets, ending with the
\. \. I, events in Los Angeles on
May lG.
Bob Brown, Vancouver, B. G."
baseball nagnatc, is still after II
Pacific Coast League franchise for
his city.
In telegram TO Harry Williams,
president Of the circuit, Brown Says
that he "will combine with Walter
johnson, and if po.siblc buy 'hn
Salt Lake club,
Scientists think they can wake
/
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

FOR SALi>-.Bcttcr hatchc,i chicks,
fer season 1924 we offer accrcdit-
cd PA grade chicks only. Strong
vigorous chicks that will live and
pay. Our March price will be
$40 per 1000. Less than 500
lots, one cent per chick more. Or
der now and be sure of your
spring supply of these quality
chicks. San Diego County Hatch
cry, Rte No. l, San Diego, Cal.
Fri If
FOR SALEAtooSe alfalfa. Bailed-
alfalfa and barley. GOOD grain
Is mile south west high school.
6. f.. GrcSscv. 9t2
FOR SALE--l920 touring, Al con-
dition, new paini JOB, good rub
ber. vii ltrade for lot in FL
Centro or as first payment on
house and lot. Press Box 397.
9t2
FOR RENT room furnished cot
tagc. G2l Olive 9t3
50 ACRE cotton pasture For Rent,
u mile north 81 miles east Of
lI"bcr. SuttIc Ranch. 9t3
FOR SALE-FmmisLcd apartment
House. Income 5000 mouth. Terms
Inquire Mrs. Land, Mission Apis
9t3
FOR SALE -Four room furnished
house and large screen porch.
@l7oo; $500 cash. balance month
, lv. Inquire Mission Apts. 9t3
FOR SALE fat hog for table
use. G. q .IIus>cy, Secley. 9tG
STHAYEp-Thrcc red mule colts
just weancd. Phone 9lW3. Impcr-
ial or write G. b. Ralphs, Rte. l,
Imperial. 9tG
WOULD LIKE Il good heavy horse
or mule, several weeks for the
keeping. d. {. Ranch Co. Phone
z79J4. OIL
FOR SALE-At a bargain Modern
6 room house, furnished or unfur-
ujshed, Reasonable terms. I'll.
Orange 9t2
NOt'NG LADY wishes general
houSework. Apply 12&B So. 9th
Ninth st. '9t5
TAKEN UP-Four head of horses,
IL miles east of Whiting Cross.
ing. G. Butcher. 9t6
FOR SALE OR EXCUANGE-Nicc
little home, ; rooms and bath,
completely and nicely furnished,
lawn trees, garage fenced. Cor
ucr Fourth and Hamilton, paved
street. VIII sell for $500 cash
or trade for San Diego or Ocean !
Beach house and pay any differ /
cuce, or will sell house vacant
for 1000 half cash. Balance So
per month. Real bargain and
won't take - uicl,lc less than
above price 40 South Fourth 81.
of /
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
Dodge Brothers
RecOnditiOned
Used Cars

Used Cars
Every one of these cars has
been rccondltioncd and arc
absolutely as good, i'll every
way as our force of cX-.
pert mechanics can make
them.
Read these prices, then
visit our Used Car Depart
mcnt and look the best as
sortmcnt of high grade
used ears in Imperial NaI-
ley over. r.
DODGE BROTHERS TOURING
1922 model. -..............-.....-.. $3SJ.00
-DODGE BROTHERS TOURING
Reg. 1923 model ,..............$5jQ.00
DODGE BROTHERS COUPE.
Reg. 1923 model ......,.......-.$750.O0
DODGE BROTHERS TOURING,
Reg. 1924 model ................$ $4,000
DODGE BROTHERS ROADSTER
Reg. 1921 model. ,.....-.......$350.00
.-CHEVROLET COUPE. Reg. 1923
model --..-..-..-.... So. 90
CHEVROLET COUPE. Reg. 1924
model. ............-...........-........ 500. 90
-NILLIS KNIGHT TOURING.
Reg. 1923 model. .......... $3.50. 90
-STUDEBAKER LIGHT SIN.
Reg. 1928 model $4,000
DODGE BROTHERS. DELIVERY
Three quarter ton capacity, screen
sides, Reg 1924 model .....$70O.0O
FORD TOURING. Reg. 1921 mod
ell. Finished soon.
-GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCK.
] y ton capacity with flat BODY.
Reg. 1923 model. VIII be over
hauled and ready to go III few
days.
Don't fail to see this un-
usual line of good used
cars, 1t will be a pleasure
to demonstrate any of them
to you.
Convenient Terms May Be
Arranged
C.. W. McCABE, Inc.
DODGE BROTHERS
DEALERS
757 Main Street
FL Centre ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
ron BRASHEAR 40.
UNI IRE FOR THE
COAST lie A G II II

Los ANGELES, Jau ~--EoN
Brash who p!aled SECOND base
for .rAlu YAoU the famous hap
py '.o ap coached th0t a3m, ~
dI.. Ucd "n umpire p euntraet
Wilb 'a Pacific, Coast League
Pr" cut Harry WiiHae. unw
has E"' artj'cr~ mgHcd far klse
'9'' en- "a, They arc leas5 RE
Ed 1o % and Chtriry eebmidl,
Kc "a your pglil1 qil1oA wbeu
.ans Hass a hcaltlt cxpeN.. 1'hat n
'jsh ------ -a I'm Is.A eFtlg haa..
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20, LireStOck

->--~- >~-~----s>--'- --~->~-
FOR SAL E lIolstQin and /
Guernsey bull. Jack IIaus-r,
mile east of Main st. 1tfU
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

CA ALIFORNIA Auto Wrccking Co.
Valley agents for American gears
1 land Wilson aNles. Largest
stock in valley. ass Main st,
Phonc $50. 12tf
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
THE PRESS CT LASSlFIED SECTION
For Saie-NiSceIIaneous

FOR SALE-Fordson tractor CHEAP.
Good condition. y mile west and
u miles north of lee plant, Galex-
leo, or address Z. o. Box 3j6, Ga
; leXico. St3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

FOR SALE-Chcap, used furniture.
227 North Seventh. St6
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
Wanted-MiSceIE0HeOHS

--->~-- ~-~~-->-~> --~------>--~ ~--- --- ---~~-
WANTED-TO communicate with
party having from 10 to 20 acres
of bearing grapefruit or vine
1 yard for sale. Address S. j., 1908
: SO. Gramcrcy Place, Los Angc-
les. St3
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

Scientists think they can wake
gold ont Of quicksilver, hut we
don t.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

Adam Walsh, captain of the No
tro Dame football 'oam. is to he
presented with a watch by the An-
cricau ogiou. Walsh is u former
student in lloilv"uod high.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09
For Sole or Exchange

EXCHANGE Dodge truck, good
condition for Ford roadster. r. w.
Fishburn, llcbcr. 5t6
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

FORD TOURING. Reg, 1921 mod
ell. Finished soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

Convenient Terms May Be
Arranged
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-09

The Pomona College track team
il facing the hardest schedule in
its history. Opening tho season
with a dual meet against Caitcch,
ON February 2l, the SagchenN com
pUc in ten meets, ending with the
A. A. L. events in Los Angeles on
May lG.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
EX-CROWN PRINCES SON
ASPIRING TO PLATFORM
Prince Louis Ferdinand Surprises
Potsdam by Delivering
Lecture on Spain.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, September 12.-Prince
Louis Ferdinand, second son of former
Crown Prince Frederick William, re-
Gently surprised Potsdam by deliver
ing lecture on his impressions of
Spain as gathered during two
month visit with his mother and
elder brother last Spring
The lecture was quietly staged be-
fore the Young Mems Club of the
Augusta Victoria Memorial Church,
but the news leaked out in advance
and the church was crowded with
Berliners as well as Potsdamers long
before the prince began to talk
The listeners seemed especially sur
prised that the prince delivered his
lecture without the use of manuscript.
In Germany the forensic art Is not
generally taught as in American high
schools. with the result that most
speakers read solemn addresses from
impressive manuscripts.
Louis Ferdinand's debut seems to
have encouraged him to continue as
a platform orator, as a second lecture
Is announced for November.
The prince not long ago surprised
his friends by learning Spanish in q
few weeks to win a wager.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
CHURCH REPORT ASSAILS
DEMANDS DONORS MAKE
Dignity and Beauty in Architec-
ture Sacrificed to Whims of
Wealthy Contributors.
.y the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. September 12.-The
tendency to sacrifice dignity and
beauty to the whims of wealthy con
tributors OF funds for building
churches is decried in a report bv a
joint commission on church archftec-
ture to be submitted to the General
Convention of the Episcopal Church
to be held at New Orleans, beginning
October Z
Paying for new church. an altar.
a window or rood screen" saws the
report. doesn't give the donor a right
To impose hs own taste on posterity
or Justify the rector. wardens and
vestrymen in accepting something that
is bad. Nepotism in church architec
ture is as bad as nepotism in church
preferment"
The report recommends that stu.
dents in the theological seminaries be
given brief courses each year in archi-
lecture and the arts of the church.
Paying tribute to American archi-
tects and artisans. the report saws:
There are many architects in
America who have proved they can
puild church right. There are sew
eral makers of stained glass as able
as those in England. There are abb
sclutely competent wood carvers. cab
met makers, metal workers, needle
women and embroiders. a3o to them
direct Never send for a catalog."
Evening star., 1925-09-13
FRENCH SOCIALIST TURNS
TO LAND SPECULATION
Rival to Deauville Launch With
Boom Which Promises to
Create New Capitalist,
ry the A.socia.ed Prs,s.

Pv tho Associated Prers
PARIS, September I'm. Lajar.
rigge, former secretary of the Gas
Workers Union of Paris, has engaged
in land speculation on the southern
coast of Brittany that may rival some
Of the booming developments of
Florida.
Formerly dukes, barons and kings
launched new French resorts The
Duke of Morny, an eminent politician
during the period of the third en-
pire, was responsible for fashionable
Deauville, but now former militant
socialists are graduating into the cap
italist class.
Lajarrigge. with 100000 francs
backing, bought a large tract of land
Joining the settlement of old La Baule
Beach where he has laid out boule.
wards and squares, pushing the price
OF land from 10 francs to 100 per
fsquare yard, thanks to the advertising
done by the hackers of the Casino at
the resort.
In order to get this money back. the
owners OF the Casino now have toined
forces with the former trades union
leader and declare they will Introduce
attractions that will make DeauvilIe
seem dull.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
GERMANS HOPE FOR FILM
TRADE Is IN MAE MURRAY
Producers Will Attempt to Obtain
Success in American Market
by Change of Methods.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. September 12.-Mae Muir
ray forms the center of the German
film worlds present interest. as she Is
about to begin a series of engage
ments with the Ufa Film Co.
DR.. Kurt Muehsam one of Berlin's
leading film critics. declares the en-
gagement Of Miss Murray signifies an
earnest attempt by the German film
producers to conquer the American
market, with it's IA 900 movie houses
All previous efforts to make a de-
cisive impression on American movie
fans with German films failed, he be-
lieves. because of the fact that the
artists are not known abroad. Such
American artists as the German pro-
ducers occasionally engage in the
hope of arresting American attention
were only second raters. he claims.
The experiment of investing sums
considered fabulous to Germany in
bringing Mae Murray here will he
watched with intense interest through
out the local film world
Evening star., 1925-09-13
SCIENCE SHIELDS SHIRKER
OF HOT SUMMER LABOR
Declares Human Eff1cienecy Is
Lowered When Mercury
Goes Above 73.
Correspondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press
ER1VAN, August 21.-Science has
come to the aid Of the man who does
not want to work in hot weather. Ex.
periments carried out by the Near
East Relief among the Is 900 children
in it's orphanage schools and work.
shops here prove that mental and
physical efficiency are seriously low.
cred when the temperature rises
above 70 degrees
The experiments covered Summer
temperatures ranging from 65 degrees
to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Maximum
efficiency in classroom or workshop is
secured under temperatures of 81 TO
~ degrees. The human machines
ability to work effectively decreases
rapidly as the temperature rises above
73. At temperature of 90 degrees
the number of mistakes increases by
81 per cent.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
PUBLIC SPEAKING TAUGHT
Ralph w. Scott in Charge OF Y. M.
c. A. Glass.

Ralph w. Scott, a graduate Of
George Washington. Leland Stan
ford and New York universities, will
teach the class in public speaking
at the Y. NJ. c. A. College this year
While in college Mr.. Scott was an
outstanding debater and on several
occasions was captain of the George
Washington University debating
team.
Mr.. Scott at one time was instruc-
tor of public speech at Leland Stan
ford University and New York Uni
versity and special coach of debate
at California State Normal School.
He has an A. B. and LII. B. from
George Washington University. J. D..
from Leland Stanford University and
NJ. b. A. from Harvard University.
The course in public speaking will
meet Monday evenings. from 1880 to
$3.50, and will consist OF four months
work.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
OUT OF TOWN.

LINOTYPE : EARN $4,000 YEARLY:
printers, Sl0o. non-pFipters. 5000; ,estab.
PRE- MERGENTHALER SCHOOL. 206 E.
9th st. New York
Evening star., 1925-09-13
Latin Americans Plan Fete.

In 1925 there will be centenary OBJ
servance at Panama when the ami
versary of the First Congress of the
American Republics will be observed
The occasion will bring about particu.
lar demonstrations in the name of
Simon Bolivar. A monument in his
honor will likely be dedicated then.
and every country of Latin America
is planning to send representatives.
There Is also project under way to
establish an American university that
may be named University of Boil
iVar."
Evening star., 1925-09-13

More than 1000 miles Of railroads
were laid in Africa within the last
year.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
HERNDON SEMINARY

HERNDON, VIRGINIA
home school for children: reopens Sep
tamber %; careful training. thorough in
struction, limited number. moderate terms
references required
rur Apply TO
Evening star., 1925-09-13
Abbott School of Arts

The Abbott School of fine and com.
merciaI arts viii be opened for it's
first enrolment on Tuesday at 1923 H
street. This new addition to Wash
ington's many educational institutions
will offer courses in both the fine arts
and in commercial arts.
There will be advanced as we'll as
beginners classes. Sessions Will be
held mornings, afternoons and eve
nings in Portrait. illustration and
the various branches 70 commercial
art. Saturday classes will be de-
voted to grade school and to high
school children.
Anne Fuller Abbott, who has been
recently associated with the Corcoran
School of Art and other well known
institutions, will have charge of the
fine arts department.
Mabel Ansell Nagle, a graduate Of
Pratt Institute, New York City, and
an addition to the Washington Art
Colony. will be in charge of the
courses In commercial art and design.
Mora than 600 nf1as oF railroads
Evening star., 1925-09-13
Students Take to Uniforms.

BY popular vote the girl students
of the high school at Venice, Calf.
have adopted uniform dress. The
vote was 139 to SO, and the idea goes
into effect with the beginning of the
next Fall school term. 1t Is expected
that other schools will adopt the
plan.
Evening star., 1925-02-03
LECTURE RECITAL
GIVEN BY PIANIST
Marion Rous Talks on What Next
in Musics" Playing Varied
Program.

What Next in Muster lecture
piano recital by Marion Rous, ex-
ponent of the ultra-modern in musi-
cal composition, was presented last
night at Central High School by the
Washington Society of Fine Arts.
She arranged the program skillfully
to handle the exotic dissonances of
the radical moderns first and gradual
ly lead to more melodious works. end
ing with the quaint Shepherd 8
Hey" by Percy Granger, Australian
composer -pianst.
The much discussed Cathedral" of
Leo Ornstein was the opening selec-
tion.- 1t Is based on new tonal eff
fects. Schoenberg. leader of the new
Viennese school of attonality, which
Miss Rous declared to be an out
growth of the music of Wagner, was
represented by a piano piece from his
eleventh opus. Stravinsky, noted for
his dynamic rhythms," was repre-
sented by ~Ragtime." Scriabin, dis
coverer of the famous mystery
cord" was the last of this group.
His Poem, Opus II, No. 2" was given
interesting Interpretation.
"Sarcasme," clever work by
Prokofieff, in which the right hand
blithely travels in the key of three
sharps, while the left hand deals in
the key of five flats. is a remark abl e
piece for depicting SO subtle mood
as the title would indicate. Two
compositions by Goossens, English
composer. were among the more
melodious works-"Dance Memories
and "Marionette Show" Lord Bern