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Evening star., 1934-12-23

in Harding Hall in a program of songs
accompanied by Dorothy Radde
Emory.
Henry G. Leef, tenor. and Thomas
N. Leef, baritone, sang for the Pen
talpha Lodge last Monday evening
at the Masonic Temple. They will
sing for the Kentucky State Society
at the Willard Hotel on Wednesday.
Thomas Leef will be the soloist in the
cantata to be given Christmas eve at
the Memorial United Brethren
Church.
Hazel M. Williamson presented
Elizabeth Latham and Robert Law
renee in two-piano recital on Mon
day evening at her studio. Tomorrow
and Friday the following students
will De heard: Mary Rogers, Alice
Nix. Adele Pugh, Lorraine Price.
Barbara Chapline, Barbara Borden,
Lorraine Evans, Harriet Vernelson,
Mary Gore, Isabel and Lila Shannan,
Katherine Riggs. Helen Hobbs, Ruth
Martin and Maribeth Wilson.
The senior pupils of Marguerite
Mcdonald Lucker gave a Christmas
program at the home of their teacher
on Manor Circle, Takoma Park, Md,
on Friday evening. Those taking part
were Elaine Marsh. Jean Goode,
Grayce Martin, Dora Spencer, Martha
Huntley, Betty Jane Merriel, Mildred
Simons, Adele Nicholson, Christine
Stacy, Florence Silverman, Betty
Wood and Ray Mallory. On Satur-
day afternoon the junior pupils were
heard in recital. On the program
were Jean Mulder, Ferris Linthicum,
Mary Ann Aitcheson. Bobbie Greene
Catherine Wood, Betty McElfreSh,
Donnie Heath, Paxton and Eugenie
Dunn. Patsy Monte, Lois Reed, Helen
Graham, Marie st. John, Mildred
Stacy. Jean zerbie and Betty Kirk.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

ESfl1E reports 10 the con-
trary, both the Vienna Boys
Choir and Ruth Slenczynski.
- the 10-year-old pianist, will
appear In concert at Consti-
tuition Hall as scheduled, according to
an announcement by Dorothy Hodgkin
Dorsey. who is presenting both attrac-
tions in Washington.
The Vienna Boys Choir, which Is
now making its third annual tour of
the United States, will appear Sun
day afternoon. January 20. at pm,
while Ruth Slenczynski will appear at
the same hall Tuesday afternoon,
January %, at 4:4O o'clock.
The Vienna Choir boys, who. it is
understood, will appear at private
concert at the White House shortly
after their concert, will offer a pro-
gram of church music, secular songs
Of Vienna and version Of Franz
Schubert's operetta, Der Hausliche
Krieg," with the entire ensemble in
costume
The choir was organized over 400
years ago, when the Emperor Maxi
milan Of Austria. in the fifteenth CEN
tury. issued an imperial decree calling
for the formation of a choir of boys
to sing a daily mass as an adjunct of
the Vienna Court Orchestra.
Since her debut in New York last
Winter Ruth Slenczynski has been
concertizing and studying abroad un-
der the tutelage of her violinist- father,
but she is scheduled to return to the
Evening star., 1934-12-23

OF song which ring through cathedral
and chapel alike during this holiday
week are the strength and vitality of
the religion He left to us.
THE most glowing reports have been
sent in of the extraordinary play
ing of the Austrian cellist. Emanuel
Feuermann, who will be heard for the
first time in this city Wednesday at
Mrs. Townsend's morning musicale.
He will share the program with Crete
Stueckgold. prima- a-donna Of the Met
ropolitan, the singers heard here last
season.
A celliSt must bear comparison with
the great CaSalS, who has set a stand
ard of performance on that instru-
ment which is difficult to equal. In
the various reviews that have come
from overseas of Mr.. Feuermann's
playing the universal agreement seems
to be that he resembles, if he does not
equal, the skill and artistry Of that
unsurpassed virtuoso. The cello is
heavy instrument and requires great
strength of fingers to acquire a mas
terly technique. Although Its rich
deep tone is even more emotionally
expressive than the violin, there are
many musical moods to the portrayal
Of which the cello is not so well
adapted. However, In the hands Of
a master, and Feuermann seems to
be one of these, it can sparkle with a
brilliancy equal to the violin and rival
its lightneSs.
Mr.. Feuermann is an Austrian by
birth and made his orchestral debut
at the age of IL with Felix Wein-
gartner in Vienna. From his six
teenth year he held the position of
professor at the Conservatory of Co.
logne and later at the celebrated
Hochschule fur Musk in Berlin. He
has played with all the great orches-
traS of Europe and with such conduc-
tors as Nikisch, Furtwaengler, Walter,
Muck. Busch, Pierne, Monteux and
Dohnanyi gaining reputation as the
foremost exponent of the cello in
Europe.
His three months tour of United
States completes a six months world
tour. He has played in Russia, Dutch
East Indies, Japan and China. A re-
view in one of the Berlin papers
seems to voice general opinion when
it states: "Feuermann has reached
the heights of perfection. Here is the
unusual blending of absolute perfec-
ton in all technical and spiritual re-
quirementS of art"
Nine. Stueckgold was perhaps the
best remembered singer that was
heard at these interesting recitals.
Others have endeared themselves to
the frequenters of the Wednesday
musicales, but the combination of
striking beauty, lovely voice and fine
art which Nine. Stueckgold presents
has made an unforgettable impress
sion. She is lieder singer par ex-
cellence, although a popular member
of the Metropolitan Opera and
trained also in this school of sing
ing. Hearing her again will be some
thing to look forward to.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

Art is international, but in no
division of 1t is the brotherhood of
man SO well established as in the
bond which religious music FORCES. In
the churches today the centuries will
be linked together and national bound
aries obliterated as the whole world
lifts its voice in sacred song. The
most noble offerings of the celebrated
composers and the great leaders of
religious thought will be heard by
the largest audiences ever assembled
The influence of the music of the
church has been a powerful factor in
the lives of all peoples, but particu-
larly so in this country. Cut off from
all musical participation, as pioneers,
the only musical resource of the early
Americans were the hymns of the
church. To the singing of hymns can
be traced the liking for music which
today is evidenced by our crowded
concert halls and the musical instruc-
ton in school and home. The hymns
sung every Sunday throughout the
land come more nearly to being the
''songs of America" than any other
and when the day comes that We shall
take first rank as a musical Nation
the story of our progress will b. bound
up with the music in our churches.
Most of the singers before the public
today gained their first experience in
church choirS. The value of the
training is inestimable, covering as it
does the rudiments of music and the
highest form of musical Interpretation.
1t is not solitary or one-Sided instruc-
ton but sound in its all-embracing
catholicism of type and character.
For the lovers of music and those Who
are slightly endowed with talent it
offers an opportunity for the enjoy
ment of the best music in a proper
atmosphere.
Choir singing has been prominent
part of the religious services for many
centuries and the choristers in the
olden days were well taken care Of
Interesting mementoes of the duties
and the rules for living for the church
singers of other times have come down
to us and, while their actual earnings
were negligible, their education and
health were looked after in accordance
with the understanding of the period.
among English church musicians VINO
began their careers as choristers are
the names of Henry Purcell, Stainer,
Sullivan, Gibbons and Wesley.
In Italy, France and Germany the
foundation of their musical greatness
was set in the music written for the
church services. Even the form of
some of the present-day composition
was evolved from small circumstances
that had to do with the ability of
choir or congregation in those early
times. Without the influence of
church singing there would never have
come to light the masterpieces of such
men as Bach, Handel, Pergolesi, Gou-
nod or Franck, to mention only
few of the many who have enriched
the musical literature of the world.
The church of Christ, which today
honors its Founder, can not and does
not exist without music. The paeans
Evening star., 1934-12-23


was guest conductor with the
Eastman School Orchestra of 100 mu-
sicians on. December Is. He directed
the Fourth Symphony" of Brahms
from memory, and DR.. Howard Han
son, composer and conductor, who is
also director of the Eastman School,
expressed himself as being completely
satisfied with the work of the young
conductor. Aside from his work as a
conductor Mr.. Bales studies compost
tion with Bernard Rogers and is a
member of the class in counterpoint
of Gustave F. Soderland, the Swedish
theorist.
Gertrude Lyons, president of the
District of Columbia Federation of
Music Clubs and charter and life
member of the Women's City Club,
will be guest conductor for group of
earolers at the club house at the
candle-nght tea today at o'clock.
Florence Howard and the choral
ensemble of the Burial class, Calvary
Baptist Church, will give a Mid
winter reception and tea on Saturday
from to o'clock at Mrs. Howards s
studios, 1408 New Hampshire avenue.
A musical program will be given by
Crete Won Bayer and Lois Abernethy,
pianists, and Barbara Murray, Leonora
Fague and Myrtle Barnes, singers,
with Evelyn Wells, accompanist.
The Friday Morning Music Club
will present the Cremona String Quar-
tet in a program of chamber music
at its next Friday meeting at II In,
Barker Hall, Y. w. c. A. Compost
tions of MendelSsohn and Brahms will
be played. Members of the quartet
are Elsa Ranger and Evelyn Scott,
violinists; Inez Becker, violinist, and
Mabel Duncan, 'cellist.
The Girl Reserves will again present
"Why the Chimes Rang" in Barker
Hall today at 4:30. A choir of 40
Junior High School Girl Reserves will
sing. Assisting with the music will be
IS members of the Girl Reserve Glee
Club, who will sing from the balcony
during the service. The club will sing
q Swedish Christmas chorale and 1.-The
Nativity Song" (old Latin) by Lucy
Plympton. The public is cordially in
vited.
On Monday at 1880 pm. the New
comb Bethesda Community Singers
will lead the community singing OF
Christmas carols in front of the New
comb Club Public Library on old
Georgetown road near East-West
Highway. All residents of Bethesda
community are invited to participate
The singers have also been invited
TO furnish carols for the community
gathering of Chevy Chase Gardens, to
be held the same evening.
Hazel Arth will return from New
York to sing at the midnight mass at
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
Hawley's cantata, "The Christ
Child" will be presented at Christ
Church, Alexandria, Va, tomorrow al
8 o'clock by the choir, assisted by
Marguerite Moncure, soprano; Kath-
leen Hillyer, contralto; Harry May
cock, tenor, and Charles Harbury Sea-
mon, bass, with Mrs. Howard Blandy
director, at the organ.
Dorothy z. Davenport, coloraturs
soprano. viii be presented this Friday
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Two Concerts by Club.

THE Rubenstein Club, one of the
oldest and most prominent in the
city, will begin its twenty-seventh year
Of musical production this season.
The ensemble of women's voices Is
under the direction of Claude Robson.
At the concert which the club will
give on January Is, Barbara Chalm-
ers, lyric soprano. will be the guest
artist. On May Z. the club will pre-
sent Alma Kitchell, contralto. The
concerts are held in the large ball
room of the willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

music by Granados; "Zapateado." also
danced to Granados' music, and the
"Alegrais-Solera." In addition, La Ar
gentina's program included the de
Falla "Jota," the delicate and charm
ing Philippine "Carinosa." the Fire
Dance" the stately and beautiful
Dance No. S" of Granados, LIE
gende" and Madrid, 1900" both to
music by Albeniz; the "Andalusian," "
which used to be called "Andalouse
Sentimentale," and the "Corrida 4"
Luis Galve again accompanies La Ar
gentina.
Evening star., 1934-12-23

Upper left: La Argentina, ia
nous Spanish dancer, who will give
a r5cital at the National Theater
on January Is. In the center and
at the right are the two artists to
be heard at Mrs. Lawrence Town.
sends morning musicale on We'd
nesday at the Mayflower. Crete
Stueckgold, soprano of the Metro
politan, will share the program
with Emanuel Feuermann, cellist.
Below, left: Katherine Riggs,
harpist, who has arranged the
music to be played in the presenta-
ton of The Other Wise Man" on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
at Luther Place Memorial Church.
Center: George F. Kortzenborn,
conducting the Washington Ora
torio Society In "The Messiah" this
afternoon at Central High School,
and, right: Gertrude Lyons, presi-
dent of the District Of Columbia
F. M. c., guest conductor of CAROL
ers, who will sing this afternoon at
the Woman's City Club.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
To Give Recital.

LEXANDER SKLAREVSKI, Rus
"A sian pianist, will be heard in re-
cital in this city next month. The
concert is being arranged by Villa
Semple and will be the first appear
ance of Mr.. Sklarevski in full length
recital In Washington.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Church Music AlwaysHas
Held Special Importance
American Pioneers Learned Value of Melody
From Early Religious Hymns-Singers
Gain Experience In Choirs.
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

URING this Christmas the greatest of concerts
will be heard throughout the land In this city alone is
estimated that than 100000 worShperS will gather
together in the ctys churches to join in the musical
enoration of the birth of Christ this will typical of the
the country The music heard the
halls of the large cities by especially artists follow
ing small in comparison with the number who will the
sacred prepared for all the churches The of the
various religious denominations belongs the people,
it the only great music they have opportunity
hearing.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Program for Wednesday,.

ON WEDNESDAY morning at 11:15
O'Clock, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
will present Crete Stueckgold, soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera, and EN-
manuel Feuermann, cellist, at the
Mayflower Hotel. The program is as
follows:
Mr.. Feuermann.
II.
''voi che sapete" tMarriase Of Fisaro).
Mozart
"sehIafe mein Prinzchen". ...... Mozart
A''''"" Mime stueciscid. 'A0A"f'
SONATA in Major. ~. .valeutini
Aoagio.
Gavotta,
VVivace.
Mr.. Feuermann.
"verborsenheit'' .............H Hugo Wolf
:.E :.Eaas meme seeie'' ]E,ehsTs ] s.Ess::
Nine. stueckgoId. "A''
v.
"Rondeau' ............,, Dvorak
"Spinnlied'' Pepper
Mr.. Feuermann.
VI.
'Traume" Richard Warner
"Dich theure Halle (Tannhauser),
Richard Wagner
'sVoices Of Spring. Johann Strauss
Nine. Stueckeold,
At the piano for Mime. Stueckgold,
Arpad Sander.
At the piano for Mr.. Feuermann.
Fritz Ktzinger.
Evening star., 1934-12-23
In Local Music Circles

ICHARD HORNER BALES of
Alexandria, Va, a Junior at
the Eastman School of
Music in Rochester, N. Y,
was guest conductor with the
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Bows Choir and Pianist

~ ESPITE reports to the con-
trary. both the Vienna Boys
Choir and Ruth Slenczynski.
- the 10-year-old pianist, will
Evening star., 1934-12-23
Photoplays at Washington 1heaters This Week
Monday

Binnie Barnes in "Ont
Exciting Adventure.
w. C. Fields in THE
Old-Fashioned Way" "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
MERCER VOTED
BY CHAMBER

One of Washington's Oldest Or
CARNATIONS Of business men, the
washington Chamber Of Com
merce, has ended its official exist
ence.
The group will merge with the
Washington Board Of Trade, effec-
tive Immediately. All records and
accounts Of the chamber will be
turned over to the trade board IN
its offices in the Star Building.
The action was voted unan1-
mouslya at a meeting Of the
chamber last night at the May"
flower Hotel. OF the approx
mately 900 members Of the or
ganization, 291 will be taken auto
matically into the combined group
and 200 will be dropped because
of delinquency Of dues. The others
already are members of the Board
Of Trade.
Only one employee Of the
chamber will go with the trade
board. She is Marie C. Rogers, as
sistant to Dorsey w. Hyde, jr.,
who retires as secretary. Robert
j. Cottrell, secretary Of the trade
board, will remain in that posi-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
J. ENOS RAY Ill
|NHOSP|TAL

J. Enos Ray Of Hyattsville, COL
lector Of internal revenue for
Maryland and chairman of the
States Democratic central COM
mittee, was admitted to Sibley
Hospital last night for treatment.
Mr.. Ray has been i'll with
stomach complications for some
months, brought on, it is said, by
his strenuous labors as holder of
the two important political Of
ficeS in the State. He has been
urged to give up one or the other
Of the positions to save his health
but he holds they go together"
It was said that his condition
does not warrant an operation at
this time. Two specialists, DR..
R. Lyman Sexton and DR.. Lewis
H. Taylor, are attending him.
Whether his continued illness
will make it necessary to name a
substitute central committee chair
man in view Of the approaching
campaign would not discussed to-
day by political leaders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Dismissal Refused

After due elaboration the court
came to the following conclusions
Of law:
/. That the motion for dis
misSal made by the defendants at
the conclusion Of the presenta-
ton of the cases Of the plaintiffs
with the arguments thereon has
been considered maturely in the
light of the matter admitted by
the pleadings and in the light of
the findings Of fact made herein
and is hereby overruled.
2. That Miscellaneous Trust
Fund Deposit Order No. II of the
Public Utilities Commission of the
District Of Columbia, as amended
September 10, 1881, is a valid and
lawful. order under the provisions
of Paragraph AZ (a) of the Pub
lie Utilities Act approved March
4, 1918, as amended by an Act
approved March 3, 1927, IA. u.
S. Stat, Part 2, Chapter 304,
page 1857.
3. That the proceeding" con-
templated by Congress in Para
graph AZ (a) of the Public Utili-
ties Act, supra, is not concluded
within the meaning of the said
paragraph in the event of an ap-
peal under Paragraph 81 Of said
Act from any order entered by
the Public Utilities Commission
until the last legislative proceed
ing in the United States Court of
Appeals Of the District Of Column
bia has been terminated and re-
course to legislative proceedings
has been exhausted.
4. That paragraph AZ Ia of the
public utilities act, supra, is valid
legislation in furtherance of the
regulatory powers of Congress
over public utilities in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and does not
deprive the defendant of any pro-
lection afforded by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Proceedings in Court Under Utilities Act
Declared To Be Administrative

likewise q continuation Of the pro-
ceeding before the commission.
In that view Of the law, Section
42a applies, and requires that the
expenses Of the proceeding on ap-
peal shall be borne by the utility
concerned. ..
Section 42a undertakes to cover
and does fully cover the subject
matter Of expense, the same sub
ject matter dealt with by Section
AZ. Section 42a is the latest ex-
preston Of congressional will, and,
therefore, operates as a repeal of
Section AZ. District Of Columbia
v. Baton, 143 U. S. 10.
Upon appeal, the commission
was required to properly prepare
and file a transcript Of the rec
ord, and, also, within the time al
lowed, q brief In the Court Of Ap-
peals. The cost Of printing the
transcript and brief was neces-
sary expense, incident to the pro-
ceeding, and under the provisions
Of Section 42a, the defendants are
required to pay such Co.'S. Such a
construction Of Section 42a does
no. deny to the defendants the
equal protection Of the laws, nor
does it do violence to the fifth
amendment. Charlotte &c R. r..
v. Gibbes, 142 U. s. 1856; Wiscon-
sin Tel. Co. v. Commission, FOG
Wis. $50.
Counsel for plaintiffs will there.
fore submit in proper form for
signature findings Of fact and con-
clusions Of law in accordance with
their proposal.
The District was represented by
Assistant Corporation Counse
VIM. A. Roberts and the defend
ants by George E. Hamilton, G..
Thomas Dunlop, and S. r. Bowen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-30
Right of Appeal

Section 81 of the Public Utili-
ties act is somewhat similar to
section 4915 R. S. and provides
that ANY public utility =" being
dissatisfied with any order or de-
cision of the commission fixing
any =" rate or rates " E" may
commence a proceeding in equity
in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia against the COM
mission as defendants, to vacate,
set aside or modify any such de-
cision or order on the ground that
the Z" rate or rates fixed
in such order Is unlawful, made
quate or unreasonable" The an
swer of the commission or public
utility is required to be filed with
in 10 days. Any party, including
the commission, Is given the right
Of appeal to the Court of Appeals
Of the District Of Columbia from
any order or decree Of the
Supreme Court.
Section 81 of the same act pro-
vides that If upon trial Of such
proceeding or suit, evidence shall
be introduced by the plaintiff
which is found by the court to
be different from that offered
upon the hearing before the COM
mission or additional there
to, the court, before proceeding
to render judgment shall
transmit a copy of such evidence
to the commission, and shall stay
further proceedings in said pro-
ceeding for Is days from the date
of such transmission. Upon the
receipt of such evidence the COM
mission shall consider the same
and may alter, modify, amend or
rescind its order relating to such
rate or rates COM
planned of in such action, and
shall report its action thereon to
said court within ten days from
receipt of such evidence"
Section 68 Of the act regulates
the procedure in the court in cases
where pursuant to Section 81, the
commission reScindS, or fails to
reScind, the order complained Of,
or alters, modifieS or amends the
same.