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The Washington times., 1927-07-06
ITALY FOR OPERA STARS
BOTH BOON AND PERIL

Experience is what the young
artist needs, after he has mastered
the technique of his art.
He should demand it, before he
ventures forth to WOO fame or
failure. on the concert or opera
stake.
OF opera and its needs, Herbert
Johnson, manager of the Chicago
Civic Opera. sends some potent adj
vice from Milan, in his letter on
Scouting through Europe for new
vocal talent"
And why does this representative
of one of the two leading opera
companies in the United States go
overseas to find his song-birds?
Italy furnishes our great clinical
laboratory for songsters." writes
Mr.. Johnson. Very few Americans
who have established themselves
as prominent figures in opera
achieved that end without gaining
their primary experience, their rou-
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
MUSIC NOTES
-Photo by Underwood 4 UnderV
BY Jessie MacBride--

} timing, in the smaller opera houses
in Italy"
This is due to the great number
of opera houses in Italy-''much
opera, good, band and Indifferent
as Mr.. Johnson comments.
i Mussolini, the great dictator, is
now giving his attention to the
betterment of a condition that has
made Italy both a menace as well
as a benefit to the young artist.
The menace was the musical
agent" he who proved unscrupu.
lous in taking big fees for 'debuts''
and the like, and who exploited
either inadequate talent or who
misused funds.
Scandals, or gossip, to the dis.
credit of Italy, says Mr.. Johnson,
must have reached Mussolini's ears,
with the result that the govern.
ment is reported to be closing all
the agencies with a view to estab-
fishing a central bureau at Milan
with branches wherever needed to
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
COMMISSIONER TALIAFERRO
ON HOLIDAY

ON HOLIDAY
Commissioner and Mrs. Sidney F.
Taliaferro have left Washington for
2 visit to friends on one of the
Canadian islands in Alexandria Bay.
Later they will go to Cape Cod and
Mrs. Taliaferro will visit in New
York before returning to Washing
ton. Commissioner Taliaferro will
be absent three weeks.
The Engineer Commissioner, Col.
w. B. Ladue, and Mrs. Ladue, with
their. daughter, Miss Louise Ladue,
have taken an apartment at 1870
Wyoming Ave.
Mrs. Edith O.. Orme sailed on Sat
urday for Europe. She will travel
In France. England, Italy, Germany,
Holland and Switzerland before re.
turning to this country.
4 X
DR.. William Gerry Morgan is stop.
ping at the Hotel Chatham, New
York.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, who has
been at her home in Louisville,
Ky, is in New York for a short
visit and is staying at the st.
Regis. Later in the summer she
will go to Mackinac Island, Mich.
where she has a cottage,
X X
The newly appointed military at.
tache to the American Embassy in
Chile, Col. Thomas r. Dwyer, and
Mrs. Dwyer, who arc now at Fort
Adams, Newport, R. L.. where Col.
onel Dwyer is commandant, will
come to Washington before sailing
Tor their new post.
&k
The Assistant Secretary of War
Tor Aviation, F. Trubee Dawson, re.
turned yesterday morning from Long
Island, where he passed the holiday
with Mrs. Dawson.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
MRS. HINES TO START
WEST THIS WEEK

Mrs. John L. Hines, wife of
General Hines, who has been visit
ing her son-in-law and daughter,
Capt. and Mrs. j. r. d. Cleland
at Washington Barracks, win leave
Washington on Saturday for San
Francisco, taking Mrs. Cleland and
her children with her. Mrs. Gle
land will spend the summer with
General and Mrs. Hines in Cali
fornia. Captain Cleland has been
ordered to Fort Leayenworth for
duty.
y
Miss Lila Cabot Grew. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Grew,
will be married to Jay Pierrepont
Moffat. Secretary of the American
Legation in Canada. on July q. in
Hancock, N. H.. at the summer
home of the brides parents. where
Miss Grew and her mother have
been for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
JEAN ELIOTs NEWS AND GOSSIP OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Women Democratic Club Launches
Identification Campaign, to Raise Money
Bridge Lessons Prove
Profitable to the Club;
Lectures Planned
By JEAN ELIOT

A BEAUTIFICATION campaign Is
n ''on' at the women's Demo-
cratic Club--the first signs thereof
appearing yesterday when group
81 club members were discovered on
their knees in the garden planting
English Ivy. which had been brought
up from some historic spot in Rich
mond.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson was
there, daughter of William B. Will
son, sometime Secretary Of Labor,
with Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell, Mrs.
John Munce, jr., Mrs. Bertram
Chesterman, and one or two others.
And, after q strenuous morning
devoted to dirt farming" they
adjourned to have luncheon in the
long, pleasantly dim dining room
u the new club house.
The house, charming place with
Dpacious cool rooms, looks as
though the club had been estab.
iished there for years, and the
members have already come to feel
at home. But they have decided
that the grounds are in need of
beautification and the little group
.of women who are lingering in
town through the summer have set
themselves to raise a fund for this
purpose.
Tea Garden Planned
Al picturesque little tea garden
IS planned, with tables set out un.
der striped umbrellas, in the Sc
Guided space between the house
and the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Bell Sweeney; and other
improvements are planned--as soon
as funds are in hand.
Bridge Lectures Popular
with this end in view Mrs. Ches
kerraan,, who has been successful
IS a teacher of and lecturer OF
bridge in New York, has started
giving lessons. Her pupils are re.
cruited largely from the member
ship of the club and so far most
Of them are beginners. But later
IN the month Mrs. Chesterman win
give a series of lectures for those
who really understand the game;
and enthusiasts are already signing
up sor these.
It is expected that considerable
sum will be realized, for Mrs.
Chesterman is said to be born
teacher and several women who
have tried out one famous in
Btructor or another declare that
she is more successful. in clearing
up the fine points Of the game
than anybody they have ever en-
countered.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
HOLIDAY PLANS OF
SUTHERLAND SISTERS"

Mrs. Howard Sutherland. wife of
the Alien Property custodian. and
their daughter. Mrs Stanley Harris.
will leave by motor tomorrow morn
ing for the formers old home at
Elkins, w. Va. Mrs. Harris will be
with her mother there for three
weeks. aftor which she will return
to WASH n ton. Mrs. Sutherland
will spend the summer at EIkins
and win be joined there soon by her
daughter. Mrs. John s. Walker. and
the latter's children.
Miss Margaret Sutherland. who
spent the weekend here with her
parents. has returned to New York.
Miss Katherine Sutherland has gone
to New York to take a course in
interior decorating for two months.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
HUCK TOWELS
Of Pure Linen
Special IS Dozen

lively finished with a figured damask border
this is the story Of these very desirable and
northumberland Huck Towels. The number
we have to offer is limited, so if you make your
selection early tomorrow you will not be dis
appointed.
SECTION
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

they will sail for Singapore, where
Mr.. Ketchum has been assigned as
American vice consul.
The National Fellowship Club will
give a dance tomorrow evening at
the Carpenters building, Tenth end
The Washington times., 1927-07-06

K Streets, beginning at $40 o'clock.
Jean Monk Is president Of the club.
Miss Irma Baulsir has gone TO
Ithaca. N. Y, where she win attend
the summer term Of Cornell Uni.
yersity.
The Washington times., 1927-07-06
SECRETARY DAVIS
HOME FORM LONG ISLAND

AZ Gen. Leonard Wood. Governor
General of the Philippines, is ex
pected in Washington tomorrow to
confer with Dwight F. Davis. Ses'
rotary of War.
Secretary Davis spent the Fourth
Of July week end at southampton,
L. l.. as the guest of Walter h
Tuckerman, who entertained a mans
house party. The guests were
friends of the host who play goll
together at the Burning Tree Club
Mr.. Tuckerman went to his summer
home at Southampton the middle OF
last week and was Joined on Tues
day by Mrs. Tuckerman and their
daughters.
The minister of Hungary. Count
Laszlo Szechcnyi, who has, been Wis
ating in Newport since last week, is
expected to sail on Saturday for Eu'
rope,
The Minister of Austria and Nine,
Prochnik and their children, who
went to Virginia Beach last week,
viii return to Washington Saturday
or Monday.
Senator Frederick Hale has gone
TO Bar Harbor, Me-, to be the
guest, with Governor Brewster OF
Maine and Admiral Charles F
Hughes, at various social events
in connection with the Maine State
Convention of the American Legion,
Admiral Hughes and Governor
and Mrs. Brewster are guests OF
Mrs Henry n niuooc1y who gave
= dinner for them last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
BLAME PARENT
FOR CHILD RUIN
Live With Them,' Speaker
Tells P. T. A.

eff Dad carries his flask and
proudly shares it, can son be blamed
for initiating him?" asked Dean L.
A. Pechstein of the University of
Cincinnati, at the annual banquet
of the Indiana Parent Teachers AS
ISOLATION at the Claypool Hotel last
night.
I'VE will have better youth when
we are better parents" he declared.
Who is at fault? Mostly, we par
entS. We have allowed our children
to start adult living too early with
out living with them and keeping
them young.
Proper education encompasSed in
one sentence Is zestful social living
under wise guidance. Youth de-
mands the former. We can and
must give the latter"
Other speakers were Mrs. Homer
j. Miller, president of the asSoci-
alton, and Mrs. G.. G.. Derbyshire,
past president, of Southport. Music
was by Technical High School Or
chestra,
The convention was opened this
morning at the Hotel SEVERN by
DR.. Edna Hatfield Edmondson of
Bloomington, who spoke on 1.-The
School Of Instruction in PARENT
Teacher Work."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Urges Study and Politics

Prof. Paul Haworth of the history
department at Butler University, to-
day urged Indiana history teachers
to devote more time to ina,ruction
Of current political activities, in the
history section meeting of the In
diana State teachers convention.
IF more investigations were con-
Quoted in Indiana, conditions worse
than those in Marion County might
be uncovered, although the Marion
County situation is bad enough" he
said. There are too many people
in this State who do not know what
is going on. 1t is up to the teach
ers to inform their students through
classwork more about current po-
litical activities.
DR.. James T. Shotwell of Column
bia University, spoke on "Our In
ternational Relations" He said the
United States was not involved in
any war or peace pacts, but the
stage of neutrality might become
dangerous in case of war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Hear Chorus of 500

The part music teachers take in
helping future citizens to fit in their
community, in developing character,
discipline and unity, was described
by Milo H. Stuart of indianapolis
at the music section meeting, Caleb
Mills Hall.
A feature of the program was ap-
pearance of an all-State chorus,
composed of more than 500 pupils
from various Indiana high schools.
Lee o. Baird, Delaware County
superintendent, spoke on "Organi-
cation Of the County School Or
chestra." The Delaware County
schol orchestra played several selec-
lions. Edna Bowles of De Paw and
Jane Johnson Burroughs Of Indiana
Central College, sang several solos
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20

Allowances are just as much a
childs right as bread and milk" de-
clared Miss Alma Binzel of Mil
waukee, before the Home Economics
section of the Indiana State Teach
er's Association at the Columbia
Club today.
GAS early as a child feels the
purchasing need, he should have
some money of his own. This is not
the parents munificence, but the
child'S right
Urges Family Council
Miss Binzey said that budgeting
should be made a family project
and that the children should sit in
on family councils, and each know
what his proper share of fathers
income is.
At nineteen or twenty, he should
not have the same financial rela-
ton to his parents that he had at
nine months. Complete dependence
on the family at that age is some
times unfair, and does not make for
money health"
The speaker said tie traditional
attitude of men is that they are the
earners and dispensers of money,
and that the family owes it's main
tenance to their generosity. Men
like to feel that they are support
ing their women and children. The
fact is, according to Miss Ritzel,
women never have been supported
by their husbands. "And if any man
doubts that, let him try to hire a
housekeeper, nurse, cook, seam
stress and laundress to take his
wife's place in the home, and he
will be convinced that his wife is
entirely self-supporting"
President Speaks
Miss Ritzel discussed modern
craftsmanship as responsible for
overbuying, and said, that sales re-
sistance hould be established in
children by frank and casual discus
sions in schools and home. If the
young people see that much modern
advertising is merely somebody's eff
fort to build up fortune at the
expense of others, it will help them
to develop sales resistance.
Nothing is more important in the
educational movement in our Ma
ton today than preparation for
home-making," Miss Geraldine
Hadley of Technical High School,
president of the section, said. ITO
maintain the home in the changing
social life today requires effort. This
association of near five hundred
teachers and homemakers Of our
State stands for progress in meet
ing the changing conditions of the
day, unhampered by traditions"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Thousands Learn Trades

Vocational education in Indiana
reaches 14,7O5 pupils in trades, in
fifty high schools; 7,481 in home
economics, in eif1hty-six high
schools, and $685. pupils in agricul-
ture, in 100 high schools.
This progress should be extended,
State Superintendent Roy P. Wise
hart told those attending the voca-
tional education conference at the
Claypool today.
How this expansion was brought
about in the New York schools was
related by Lewis A. Wilson, State di-
rector of vocational education, AL
bany, N. Y.
Harry E, Wood was elected presi-
dent of the organization for next
year and it was voted to send retir-
ing President r. w. Gregory, Lafay-
cite, to the national conference in
California.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
RECEIVERS DAUGHTER
Child, 9, With Mother After
8-Year Separation.

Mrs. Marie Spangler, 90, of 1923
S. New Jersey ST., and her daughter.
Edna Hollowell, 9, are reunited after
a separation of eight years.
Mrs. Spangler went to Ladoga,
Ind, Tuesday, took her daughter.
who had lived since she was IA
months old with Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Schwab, her great uncle and
aunt, out of school and brought her
back to Indianapolis.
The aunt and uncle had lived in
Indianapolis until about two months
ago and the mother frequently saw
the child. When the family moved
to Ladoga, Mrs. Spangler's mother
love proved too strong she said.
When the child did not return
from school, the aunt and uncle
notified Ladoga authorities. Later
a telegram from the mother allayed
their fears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Questions Cards Value

When Willie comes home with
an assortment of AS and BIS on his
report card. does it really mean
anything?
That was the question pro-
pounded by Paul A. Carlson, White
water Normal, to commercial teach
ers' meeting at the Claypool today.
The subject of Carlson's address was
Getting Results Through the Use
of Standardized Tests"
He pointed out that often the sys-
tenn of marking is faulty and the
results mean nothing definite in
accomplishment to pupil, teacher or
parent. The remedy does not lie
in abolition of marks, as often rec
commended, but in an adequate sys-
tenn, he asserted.
Walter B. Minnich, Muncie, talked
on bookkeeping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
FATHER OF 8 KILLED;
DOG SENSES TRAGEDY

Alexander Kinderman Hunting Ac-
cident Victim Near Newport.
By Times Special
NEWPORT, Ind, Oct. 20.-Alex-
ander Kinderman, 81, father of eight
children, is dead today at his home
four miles northwest of here from
wound received in a hunting acct
dent. A shotgun is believed to have
been discharged while Kinderman
was climbing over a fence. When
the body was found, one foot was
caught in the fence wire.
A dog, Kinderman's only COM
panion on the hunt, led the widow
and the Oldest son to the body. They
met the dog after a previous unsuc-
tessful attempt to find the husband
and father, who had said he would
return home in a short time but
whose continued absence caused the
family to become alarmed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
UNIFORM PLAN
is URGED FOR
CITY TRAFFIC
Central Control of Electric
Signal System Advocated
by William Griffis.

Installation on In dianapolis
streets of uniform electric traffic
system, with central control in the
downtown area, was proposed today
by City Electrician William Grif1s.
GriffiS made a recommendation to
the safety board headed by Presi-
dent o. D. Haskell, but the board
personnel was changed before there
was opportunity to act.
Griff1s said a survey showed 100
intersections should have electric
traffic controls adequately to care
for the city's problem. At present
there are forty-eight intersections
with electric signals.
Since the funds for additional
electric signs have been cut from
the 1928 budget appropriation, a
bond issue would be necessary to
cover such expense. Griff1s said he
had suggested a $4,000 bond issue
before.
Never Before New Board
The plan has not been considered
by the present safety board, COM
posed of resident Frederick w. Con-
nell. Ira P. Haymaker and Robert
F.. Miller.
Citizens have petitioned the board
numerous times for the electric con-
trolls at various hazardous corners,
but the board is handicapped by
lack of funds.
Criffis explained that the uniform
system would eliminate confusion OF
motorists who find one type signal
at enc corner and another at the
next. The central control would en-
able the city to guide downtown
traffic from a central point, chang
ing the time. for the stop and go on
certain streets to meet the needs of
the period of the day.
At certain hours traffic is heavier
one way than another, he said.
eff we cared to do it, the central
control would enable us to flash the
stop on all intersecting streets in
cases of fire alarm or police emer-
gency calls" said GrifflS.
Would Avert Jams
"This would prevent traffic jams
and much of the hazard accom-
panying such emergency runs" he
declared.
Grif1is has endeavored to have the
city replace obsolete electric "caps"
with new type which uses less
electricity and fewer light bulbs.
There are about thirty "four-cor-
ner type" signs which require sixty
eight light bulbs. A more efficient
type is in use on some corners,
which requires only twenty-four
bulbs and consumes considerable
less current.
1.-THE saving which would follow
soon would pay for the cost of new
type heads" he predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
SARGENT seen
IN REMUS CASE
Lawyers Reported Seeking
U. S. Dispositions.

~ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Al-
though Ohio prosecuting officers
we're reported on their way here
today to take dispositions from At
torney General Sargent and other
Government officials for use in the
trial of George Remus, charged with
killing his wife, Sargent denl-A
knowledge of the impending visit.
The nature of the dispositions re-
ported sought is not known. Some
time ago Remus indicated he would
ask access to Justice Department
files showing a prohibition agent
had plotted with his wife to rob
him while he was serving a term
in Atlanta Prison.
The Ohio lawyers were said to
be on their way here from Atlanta
after seeking a deposition from
Warden Shocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
De Paw Man Speaks

Strengthening of the State law
to enable all communities to pro-
vide special instruction for chill
dren of low mentality, was urged
by Prof. Oscar H. Williams of De
PAW University, before the pSy-
chology and education section at
the Athenaeum.
Williams cited the need for in
struction for the mentally def
Gent" whic his from 2 to 5 per
cent of the school population.
From that group comes large
number of criminals, Williams said.
Williams urged State program
under which communities could
provide special attention with par
tial State support.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Muncie Woman Named

Miss Lillian Mitchell, Muncie,
was elected president of the kinder
garten division at the Murat
Theater.
Miss Bernice Roger, Terre Haute,
was elected vice president, and Miss
Prudence Kerner, Huntington, Sec
rotary treasurer.
Miss Alice Temple, University of
Chicago kindergarten principal, dis
cussed the need for the kindergarten
linking up with primary depart
ment activities.
President Alice Corbin Sizes, OF
Teachers College Of ISlSanapolis
paid tribute to the late Mrs. Eliza
Baker, for college head. Miss Ruth
Patterson presided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
AL CAN WIN'-C0PELAND

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Gov-
ernor AL Smith has won the West
and all he needs now for his
nomination and election is the
support of the South, said Senator
Royal S. Copeland, New York
Democrat, in statement after a
trip West.
1.-THE opposition to Governor
Smith in the so-called solid South
I am convinced is not as strong as
it has been represented" said Cope
land, who mentioned in his state
ment that he was Methodist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
]. Nathan, Tenth ard PennSyl-
vania Sts., Packard, 527-532, from in
front of that address.
Emma Girton, R. R. B Box 116 M,
Chevrolet, 517-780, from Senate Ave.
and Market st.
Forrest Main, Columbus, Ind,
Chevrolet, 154-055, from Georgia and
Illinois SITS.
Robert Weeds. R. r. A Box 65,
Ford, from Burdsall Pkwy. and
RAIDER st.
Hayden Martin, 3 N. Temple Ave-,
Pilot, 592-787, from 300 block N.
Beville Ave.
Mrs. Maude L. Sparry, sol w.
Thirty-First ST., Chevrolet. 562-78O,
from Georgia and Illinois SITS.
Charles Nelson, r. R. 5 Box "a,
Ford. from Merrill and Meridian SITS.
J. Walter Drybread, College Ave,
and Twenty-First ST., Chevrolet,
533-804, from New Jersey and Mar
ket SITS.
Clifford McLane, 339 E. North ST.,
Ford, 564-934, from State Ave. and
Washington st.
G. v. Adams, 324 w. Twenty-FirSt
St., Hupmobile, 503-497, from Fall
Creek Blvd. and Boulevard Pl.
James E. Smith, Alb N. Delaawre
St, 2O-941, from rear of that ad-
dress.
Adrian Hammersley, 1914 Guilford
Ave-, Wills st. Claire, 36-58l, from
Vermont and Meridian SITS.
w. F. McCabe, 55i1 Carrollton
Ave. Ford, 1881, from 1913 w. FIJI
tenth st.
FLOYD Todd, 932 N. Jefferson Ave,
Nash, 1881, from Detroit, Mich.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-20
Describes Ancient Politics

Politics was as full of intrigue in
the days of the Romans as in the
present age, Prof. Janet M. Macdon-
aid of Franklin College, said at the
classical section meeting in the Ma
sonic Temple.
In her talk on Fires in Rome, -
Prof. Macdonald told how Nero
turned to persecution of Christians
in order to draw attention from
himself.
Methods of teaching Latin that
prove attractive to uninterested
pupils were discussed by Lydia
Whitaker of Terre Haute. Emma
Cammack of Muncie discussed State
latin contests.