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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07

Nearly tUO decades ago little Italian
American girl, standing at the altar OF
church in Meriden, Conn, NTH class in
confirmation, gaze her name as MelbG.
She COGs knoDn to the priest as Rosa
Ponsette, daughter OF q local merchant,
out insisted upon adding the name OF
MeLba-Gfter the great Melbd-becauSe
the latter tods the child's idol, and this
brace little girl ,Das sure she iDGS destined
some day to be another Melbd
Several weekS ago Rosa PonSelle and
Dame MelbG meteor the first time--in
London. 1t tOds in tcmous Copent Gar
dem. where Media ruled a quarter OF
century ago as the queen OF song and
WIere noW Rosa PonSelle, making her
debut abroad, tOdS destined to TeceiDe the
same tumultuouS acclaim accorded the
great Media years ago.
HoO Rosa PonSelle-AnericQn- born,
trained Without European aid, the first
bona ide American primd donna "er-
ported" from the United States-"made
good" not only Nth Dame Melba, but
NTH the enthusiastic English opera lovers
is no0 matter OF history. Awarded,
after long years OF toorkinc and soGiting,
the glorious title of great artist" Rosa
PonSeILe here tells her opn life story and
What it has cost her to achieve her goal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
According to Grades.

VNGS have fallen and democracies have
sprung up at great rate Of late yearst
Now the sacred precincts Of the aristocracy Of;
the dairy herd are threatened. The Bureau
Of Dairy Industry of the Department Of Agri<
culture has decided that the present system Of
registered herds can well be amended to bring
about even greater improvement of the herds
by means of a proper employment of cows Of
high milk production.
The bureau contends that when individual
grade cows, those of unregistered parentage,
make record for milk production that equals
or betters the average Of pure-bred stock, such
individuals might well be incorporated into
registered herds The resulting offspring
might go on to even greater records as result
Of the cross breeding.
The bureau points out that q survey Of
100000 cows, 10000 Of which were grade and
$4,000 of which were registered, showed that
the average milk production Of the grades per
year was 1924 pounds of milk and 284 pounds
Of butter fat, and that Of the registered stock
1878 pounds of milk and 300 pounds of butter-I
fat The difference was not very great ana
individual grades might well go beyond the
average Of the registered stock and vice versa.
o. z. Reed, chief Of the bureau, believes
that 1t would be highly advantageous to go into
the question Of introducing high production
grades into registered herds and giving them:
registry.
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Of Art. studied the history of Norma's times
so that might characterize her faithfully, get
at her psychology as influenced and impelled
by those long-gone surroundings. I studied
books Of costumes to get every minor detail,
down to the jewelry, correct. For weeks, when
I was not studying text and music or rehears-
ing, the role absorbed my thought. I ate and
slept, the rest of the time lived Norma.
Eating does not wisely play a prominent
part in the lives of prima donnas. On the days
when have to sing at the opera or in con-
cert, have one real meal day, served at
O'Clock in the afternoon Then eat pretty
much what want. Breakfast is of fruit and
crackers; supper is along the same simple lines;
the latter comes after the opera or concert
is ended. However not only is too much food
bad for the voice, but one cannot look like a
balloon and still appear romantic.
My biggest joy as a singer is in making peo-
pie happy by my singing. Other joys of mine
in the singing life may not sound thrilling to
you Be that as it may, here are some of them:
In the opera Of "Gioconda" dressed in a
gorgeous pink costume, I wander among the
glories Of old Venice, of which my mother told
me much; in Andrea Chenier" have, as the
daughter of arStocrats, my romance with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07

revolutionist, whose I fate share on the SCAT
fold; in Norma" am the High PriesteSS. ruler
of people, whose marriage and motherhood
bring her fall from power; In "L,Africaine"
am Queen Of a mythical land, loving the white
stranger who comes to me-
Is it play-acting? No, it Is reality. With
the glamour Of q great orchestra carrying my
voice as though on soaring wings; the moving
figures Of my colleagues about me: the cos
tunes, scenery, lighting; great audience be-
yond the glazing footlfghtS which screen them
from me, but whose presence feel so strong
ly-that is real romance. too. Not the kind
of romance that being loved by big, curly
Headed blond man would bring me- but, never
theless, romance that stirs the blood and the
emotions
I the surroundings of an opera performances,
once am deep In it, am living 1t. Be-
tween the acts and In my dressing room TO
change costume I do not realize that am
Rosa Ponselle. I seem instead to be Aida,
Gioconda, Norma, the woman am singing.
When the last curtain falls am o rag. but
contented.
In concert another kind OF prima-donna
happiness is given me, the happiness Of seeing
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Riches, Reno7vn and the Roar Of applause
From Thousands of Muac-Lo0ery-But
at the Cost Of Lo0e, Friendship,
Husband Home, Children and
Material Comforts-Rosa
PonselkS Ozu Story of Her
Success in Grand opera.
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BY ROSA PONSELLE.

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think that nice voice trunk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

In green, tan or Sicilian
stripes. :. Complete with
fixtures, ready to hang.
28-inch to 50-inch windows
can be fitted.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

in the hope of finding the answer to the question of their views on the prohibition subject, but they he'd only varying success. Tho White House announcement made no refer ence to the subject and the public careers of the commissioners have identified them with neither aide.
 Before finally determining upon the eleven investigators, Mr. Hoover spent months sifting names and con- sidering an avalanche of suggestions. He moved so carefully that only four of those to whom appointment was rendered refused to accept and the best guessers were able to hit on not more than five of those finally selected.
 As disclosed some time ago, MT. Hoover sought to have Harlan Fiske Stone. associate justice of the United States supreme court serve as chair man. He also offered places on the commission to Charles Evans Hughes, secretary of state under Harding and Coolidge: Owen J. Roberts. far-famed as prosecutor Of the naval oil reserve lease cases. and Benjamin Cordoba, judge of the New York state court of appeals.
 Since congress has provided nc funds, the commissioners must serve without pay, at least at the start, and their expenses will have to be talk en care of out of the White House contingent funds until congress can appropriate the necessary money This probably will be done at the present special session on the ground of an emergency situation requiring action.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

daughter. Miss Leslie Winslow. tl John (. White. son of Ar. and Mrs. Marcus White of New Britain. Atsa Winslow is a graduate of the Winl- sor school and of Smith college. class of -927. She has been q mem- Der of the faculty of the Lee school for the past two years Mir. White of lSe4 and of the Harvard Medical school. 1929. Plans for the wedding are not complete.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

President Wilson. in arrasing at his conclusions as . member of Pres. ident Hoover's commission for the study of law enforcement, he said today.
 Baker for many years has con- cerned himself with the study of crime. He was appointed in 1925 to the executive committee of the national crime commission and is president of the Cleveland Associa- ton for Criminal Justice. After hia appointment was announced he de- clared he would serve willingly. and asserted he would approach the commissions problems with an open mind.
 II shall not express my opinion one way or another on the mapy problems involved in the larger ones," he said Toward all of them, including the enforcement Of the national prohibition law. l shall turn with an absolutely open mind.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
POLISH SORORITY AT H. $,

According to articles of associa- tion filed with the city clerk yes terday. the Phi Omega sorority has been formed at the New Britain senior high school. The sorority will have as members students of Polish descent and the subscribers are Zenobia 0. Lenicki Stella M Macora, Hedwis 5. Miklos. Floren"e NJ. Nowak and Mary A. Osmian.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

led him to make personal appeal
 to "Scarface" Al Capone. overload Of the underworld. who. until he waa sentenced in Philadelphia recently. appeared to be immune from legal
 discipline. Capone at that time promised to help Loesch by keeping
 his ganssters from violence in cleo tions, the prosecutor said.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
LUNDRERf;-,OHNSnN

The wedding Of Niss Ruth l.. Johnson Of ll0 Chapman strsst. daughter Of Mir and Mrs. Bernard Johnson of Sweden. and Arthur ]. Lindberg. also of Chapman stree.. took place Saturday. Rev \. 4. Ahl- quist. D. D.. omciated. MT. Lind berg is the son of ME and Mrs. Carl LindberG.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Applications for marriage licenses made today at the office of Town Clerk Alfred L. Thompson inclu lc the following: Louis Narxi of ls0 Wilcox street, and Elsie Nj. l.anzi cf lse Jubilee street; John E. Clark of Jewett City. and selra c. Allen of ls4 Washington street: Thomas M. White of 3l4 Church street, and Ma rian E. Witham of III Broad street: Otto Beck of l:3 Wallace street. an Dora Heyne Of l74 Cherry street: Henry w. Fischer Of Hartford. and Olga Ficinus of s7 Kelsey street {; Michael D'Avanxo of .7 Sexton
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
FRElSlLRG-LEA

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Emily Lea, daugh. ter of Alfred E. Lea of 93 Linwood street, and Edward V. Freberg, son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Freberg Of l73 Hart street. The ceremony York city.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

Farmington avenue. HaFtfogl AAA Bertil c. Ring of III NaiA etF6el. this city. were married astur1aS hy Rev. 4. 4. Ahlquist. D. D.. Daster of the First Luthecan cAurcA. Detj, are natives Of Sweden.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
JaeSs.h to Fight Vkr.


 Chicago. May ol R-Frank J. Loesch said today his appointment to President Hoover's law enforce ment commission would not inter- fere with the continuance of his bat tie on vice. organized crime and politico- criminal alliances in Chi cago.
 Loesch is 76 years old, president of the Chicago crime commission and special assistant states attorney appointed to investigate the political side of Chicago's crime situation.
 National attention was centered upon him a year ago when he pre- ferred charges of ''paltering with crime" against three judges and brought them to trial before a trt' bunal of their fellow judges. | His fight to clean up Chicago once
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
JAW REINFORCEMENT
 GROUP WILL MEET
(Continued from First Pase)

the inquiry.
 Another wet. Representative La Guardia of New York. announced that he would have some startling information" to give the investiga- tors.
 Robert H. Curran, president of the association against the prohibi- tion amendment. said his organiza- ton would present the case against prohibition, having already obtained
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Special Notice

Come to the cake sale by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Swedish Bethany Church. May 33, at iG9 Main street Cake. home made bread and cookies.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
MISS RAkoWskI Is GUEST

Miss Agnes Rakowski of Nash street was the guest Of I. of her friends at bridge party at the home Of Angela Doyle on Vine street last night. The prize was won by Miss Ida Ravizza.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

the promise from the White House that it would be given full oppor- tunity to be heard not only against the Nolstead act, but the eighteenth amendment as well.
 Although both Bishop James Cam non, dr., and F. Scott Mcbride, lead- CTS of the organized drys. were ab- sent from Washington, it is known that they and other leaders will be
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

street, and Amelia Angelic of II Sexton street.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

SbeN Mstor OI-1he only motor oil possessing the four ssseasia,s 0: coaPlete aad proper lubfiearioa: Low Carbea CoaseaG Nsa-Fouliae Nature ofCarboa, Ideal Body It All Opssatias Te0Pesaeurss, aal Low pous Poiat.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

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New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

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New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

Takers Mind Open
 Cleveland. O.. May :1 R - An open mind will guide Newton D. Baker. secretary of war under
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Weddings
ZENEL-kOWALESKA

At the Sacred Heart of Jesus church this morning at o'clock, Michael Zenel of .90 High street. and Miss Rosalie koWaleska Of 10 Gold street. were united in marriage. The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. Alexander Chmilowicz. They were attended hy Joseph Trzeciak and Miss Mary Niksa. The bride Is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Simon kowaleska, and the bridegroom the son of MT. and Mrs. Antonio Zenel.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

SbeA Fael OI- High ia heat vaIse -iow in carbon. Economical. Co., pletely measures up to the rigid Sheu staaAsfds of uniform quality. Talk so thsShell representative before sieaiae yous aext fuel coaerao,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

1tIN(:-ANDl:RSON 's Marie F.. Anderson of 745
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
wHrrE-WINsLow BETRoTHAL.

NIT. and Mrs. Andrew NJ WinsloW of Newton Center, Mass. have an noun""d ia" engagement of th"i"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

SbeN 100 ~Extns D1" Caroline A eisaa, hard-hiseise motor fuel that burns completely bseasse it's "exradry." kefasd to sPseikeseieas accepted by the petroleum iadusey fDf sasoliae of extfa hish quality e. ousAs to eeee nees, bse t doeso't
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

ready at the proper time to present the case for both the prohibition amendment and the enforcement laws.
 Both drys and vets scanned the names of the eleven commissioners
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Left: Miss Elinor
S m i t h, New York's
famous young aviatrix,
has a struggle to hold
in her parachute after
making her first jump
, Underwood & Underwood
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Old man river on an
other rampage. Scene
near Greenville. Miss,
showing overlooked
levee on the Mississippi
and sand barge being
unloaded to strengthen
dykes. 9 A, P Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Past Grand Morris l.. Dreeben, now
grand herald of the Grand Lodge.
Grand Secretary Harry L. Andersen
introduced to the members of Eastern
Lodge last Wednesday evening the
grand master.
Langdon Lodge celebrated its thirty
fifth anniversary January 10. The
grand master and his entire Grand
Lodge line were present.
Grand Representative Wilfred e. law
son was formally introduced to and well
coined by the members of Eastern
Lodge last Wednesday evening.
Union Lodge met in Odd Fellows
Temple and the officers were installed
by Past Grand and Installing Officer
Samuel Enrich and his installing staff
from Covenant Lodge.
The grand master has announced his
schedule of official viSitationS for the
Spring series, the first one to Central
Lodge February 8. Following that will
be the second, to Covenant Lodge, Feb
ruary 10 in its new quarters, on Ninth
near Upshur street, Joppa Lodge Hall.
REBEKAH LODGES.
Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet to-
morrow evening, and Miriam Rebekah
Lodge Friday evening.
Noble Grand Lottie Glazer of Martha
Washington Rebekah Lodge has ap-
pointed the following committee chair
men: Finance, Mrs. Ora Pfrimmer;
delinquent, Mrs. Minnie Sacrey; ways
and means, Miss Mollie Edmonston; en-
tertainment, Mrs. BERTHE Purdy; floral,
Mrs. Rena Norton; refreshment, Mrs.
Halle Harkrider, and press, Miss Minnie
Butts. Miss Ida Goldman was appointed
keeper of robes. The degree will be con-
ferred at the meeting February ID.
The president of the Rebekah Assem-
bly,, Mrs. E. Pearle Windsor, has an
nounced the following Spring vista
tons: Ruth Rebekah Lodge, February
10, Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge,
February %; Mount Pleasant Rebekah
Lodge, March Z; Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
March 81; Naomi Rebekah Lodge. April
Is, and BrightWood Rebekah Lodge,
April %.
Noble Grand Miss Thelma Replogle of
Brightwood Rebekah Lodge has ap-
pointed the following chairmen of COM
mittees: Finance, Miss Marguerite Ison;
delinquent, Mrs. Dorothy Ehlers; floral,
Mrs. Kathryn RAIN; entertainment,
Mrs. Elsie L. Wilson; refreShment, Mrs.
Belle Thomson; press Mrs. Elsie l.. VIII
son, and miscellaneous, Miss Ruth Rom
ming. A reception was held at the last
meeting, followed by degree rehearsal
and refreshments. This lodge has been
honored by the appointment of two
Brightwood members in the Rebekah
Assembly: Marshal, Mrs. Belle Thorn
son, and musician, Miss Marguerite Ison.
A large delegation of the members was
present at the Thomas Wildey celebra-
ton, given at I. o. 0. F. Temple, Janu-
airy 10. A heart social will be held in
the lodge room following the close of
the next meeting, February IL.
JR. o. U.'A. M.
Andrew Jackson Council was called
to order in Junior Order Temple,
Tuesday evening. with Councillor G. T.
Smith presiding. The council will pre-
sent an American flag to the public
school at Aurora Hills, Va, February
"a, and prominent speakers will be
present. President of the Junior Hall
Association G. T. Lacy, Deputy State
Councillor Winner, j. B. De Hart and
Past Councillors G.. o. Sunday, B. H.
Quade, G. w. Hall and William La
Roche made addresses.
Liberty Bell Council was called to
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National Outside Sentinel J. A. Smith
son and National Representatives F. d
Seiffert, G. H. Hid, State Councillor Co
lumbus. Junior Past State Councillor o
T. Harlow, State Secretary John Prem
der and Acting State Treasurer T. F
Jones made addresses.
Old Glory Council met in Junior
Order Temple January II, and was
called to order by Vice Councillor Wins
dor. Deputy State Councillor Bauer in
stalled officers.
Anacostia Council met Monday eve
ming in Masonic Hall. Anacostia, and
was convened by Councillor j. r.
Prather. The degrees were conferred
upon a class of Is candidates. The
State Council officers will pay their an
nual visit February Is.
NATIONAL UNION.
At the meeting of the executive board
Wednesday evening Senators j. A. Will
liams, j. E. Rhodes and Arthur S.
Brown, the committee in charge of
arrangements for the public joint in
stallation of officers to be held at
Pythian Temple January %, reported
plans complete. An elaborate enter
tainment has been prepared and men,
bers of the order are requested to bring
their families and friends. There will
be dancing.
United Council met January 10, with
President w. T. Wilkinson presiding.
Mr.. Wilkinson, retiring from the presi-
dents chair, was presented with a
travelling bag.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
At the meeting of Rathbone Temple.
Pythian Sisters, Grand Chancellor
Embrey extended an invitation to the
members to attend an open meeting
of Amaranth Lodge Monday evening.
Mrs. Edith Berg, most excellent chief,
invited all her officers and representa-
tives to party which she is giving in
their honor at her home in Decatur
Heights Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Lola Marks, chairman of the
ways and means, announced she would
hold card party Friday evening, also
on February 20 she would have an
oyster supper.
Mrs. Berg appointed the following on
her ways and means committee: Mrs.
L. Marks and Miss Freda Marks for
January, February and March; Miss E.
Prescott and Mrs. r. Prescott, April,
May and June: Mrs. Irene Bradley and
Mrs. Ella Southland, July, August and
September; Mrs. Baum and Mrs. Ett-
ing, October, November and December.
The following were asked to serve on
the visiting committee, all officers; Mrs.
Kreamer, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Helbig,
also Mrs. Hooper was asked to be in
StructreSS.
Due to illness on installation night,
Mrs. Billie Whitworth was installed as
manager by Miss Freda Marks, acting
as the grand chief, Mrs. Hooper taking
her part as grand manager and Mrs.
Fitting as grand senior.
After the meeting the drill team held
meeting. 1t was decided to hold
card party in the near future. The
committee was authorized to buy the
new uniforms.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters,
met January Is, Mrs. G. Banks. most
excellent chief, presiding. The drill
staff will meet at the home of Mrs.
Kennicutt, 1886 Quincy street, Feb
ruary 5.
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MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday-Dawson, No. l6, r. G.
StanSbury, No. "a, NJ. M.
NJ. M. Parker, No. 81, NJ. M, spe-
meta. cial Ct 5;So p n,
Saturday-School of instruction.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Mount Vernon, No. 8, grand
visitation, 8 PM,
8 pm.
Columbia, No. !, grand
visitation, 8 pm.
Friday-Mount Pleasant. No. IL,
grand visitation, 8 pm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Thursday-Kallipol Grotto, annual
meeting and election OF oft1cers.
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DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

Circle No. 178 will hold a reception
tomorrow evening at the Washington
Club, Seventeenth and K streets. The
entertainment will be in charge of Mrs.
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Kallipolis Grotto will hold its annual
meeting and elect officers for the year
Thursday evening at the Grotto head
quarters. Grotto dances win be given
at the Hotel washington the evening
Of February % and of March Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

INVOLVEMENT is made that
n the annual Winter reunion OF
IN the Scottish Rite bodies Of
"A Washington will start Monday,
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The Masonic Glee Club will sing in
connection with the ritualistic work In
Myron M. Parker Lodge Tuesday eve
ming. and Senior Warden Rohrman will
head the official line, Elmer e. VIII
Iams acting as senior deacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.
The Queen Of Sahara, the side degree.
was presented for the first time in the
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The monthly meeting of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home Board Aux
Hilary will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 1880 at the Masonic Temple. Off,
GERS will be elected.
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The Silver Spring Temple and Library
Association has announced fair to be
held for the benefit of the building
fund OF the Masonic Temple, Silver
Spring, Md, In the auditorium of the
temple. February. 4. s.. 6. z, 8 and 8.
Martin II. KinSinger was appointed
chairman.
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At the last meeting of Areme Chap
ter degrees were conferred by the new
officers. After short business meet
presented by the Masonic Glee Club.
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The Matrons and Patrons Associa-
ton of 1926 viii hold its third annual
banquet at the Hamilton Hotel January
30 at o'clock.