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The Washington times., 1935-12-21

BSQueuC low GOueS'
The use of free strings whose
pitch was not altered by a pres
sure of the finger as in the pres
ent violin, seems to have been one
of the earliest musical instruments
used by mankind.
The Irish and Scotch Gaelic
harpS are famous in more recent
history. However the name, harp,
appears to have originated in
northern Germany. The early
harpS were built to play in one
scale only. In the Eighteenth cen
tury an attempt was made in Ger
many to make chromatic harp,
but it did not gain wide use.
The Harp
Another German instrument
maker in 1920 developed a harp
with a single pedal action which
permitted the harp to be used in
eight major scales, five minor
scales complete, and three minor
descending scales. In 1882 the
number of pedals was doubled by
the Frenchman, CouSineau, and
the instrument was tuned to G
flat.
BY the opening of the Nine
teenth century, S. Erard developed
the double-pedal action, thus re-
ducing the number of pedals to
seven. The positions Of the pedals
and the notches which hold them
when depressed are shown IN the
above picture.
When no pedal is depressed,
every string is at it's lowest pitch,
that is. all strings are flatted.
For instance each c string is
tuned to C flat. If the c pedal
is depressed to the first notch,
the pitch is raised to c natural.
When the same pedal is de-
pressed to the bottom notch, the
G strings all change to c sharp.
The pedals move rods that are
enclosed in the vertical post,
which in turn move levers that
change the pitch of the strings.
Each pedal controls all the
strings of the same name in all
octaveS. With the proper COM
bination of pedals. any major
scale may be played by plucking
every string in turn. Ascending
minor scales requirer a change Of
pedals for the raised tones, but
the descending minor scales use
the same combination as the
relative major.
On a harp, passages may be
repeated in any key desired with
the same lingering, but with a
change of pedal combinations.
The harp is frequently used in
fast gussando and chord arpeggio
passages.
The CeleSta
The harp shown, played by
Miss Sylvia Meyer, harpist of the
National Symphony Orchestra,
Is built on modernistic lines in.
stead of the older ornamental
gilded type.
The harp has a range Of six
and one-half octaves. While there
have been more recent attempts
to popularize a chromatic form
The Washington times., 1935-12-21
Harps, Pianos andOrgans
Are Included in List
Of Those in Use
By CARL L. BEMIES

In considering the percussion instruments upon which
may be played this article completes brief history Of the
instruments used in the symphony orchestra.
The harp has long and varied history AS long ago 1900
O. harps appeared in Egyptian The Assyrians also
used form harp These ancient harps had front pillar
Indicating that the strings frightened much with
The Washington times., 1935-12-21
Writer Brings NewTales
Out of Tibet

For long long time Tibet has been the place in
the world far remote from Western civilization that most
any writer could anything he wanted about it and most Of
u.s. far from disbelieving him, would beg for more.
The Washington times., 1935-12-21
Corcoran Gallery Offers
Variety In Art

The Corcoran Gallery Of Art this week offers variety in art
In addition to the collection Of priceless master
pieces of which the gallery proud there are two exb
ons there with range of three types of arwater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
Peace Plebiscite
 Extension Granted
Vote Delayed Another Week at United Chmch-LOCaI
 Daughters Convene This Evening
BEACON FALLS wm. ]. Baxter. Congratulations Naueasuck s7s-2

silimar manner. Names are mol signed to the ballots.
 Meet Tonight.
 The Loyal Daughters society of the United Church will hold a busi- ness had sacial meeting tonight at BOO o'clock at the church rectory with Mrs. Craig Whittsitt, wife of the pastor, acting as hostess. The business matters will be discussed first and social time will follow.
 Schools Closed.
 Local schools were closed today in observance of Armistice day. Flags were displayed in varoius houses, but otherwise there was little observance of the holiday. Factories were busy as usual and stores were open for business.
 Program Tonight.
 An Armistice day program will be held tonight at the meeting of Bea- con Falls review, Women's Benegt association ct the home of Mrs. Helen Donlan, president at 8 o'clock. Miss Doris La Belle will be hostess during the social hour. A large att tendance is expected.
 Many to Attend.
 Many members of the Beacon Falls Parent Teachers association are expected to hear Dr. May Hall James of Yale University next Thursday night, when she will be the guests speaker at a session to be held in Center school at 800 o'clock. Dr. James is an instructor in one of the courses for teachers being taught at Salem school Nau- gatuck and is expected to give an interesting address. A social session will follow. Mothers of the second grade pupils being hostesses.
 These are Mrs. George Leeper, Mrs. William Painter, Mrs. Harold Wilcox, Mrs. Herman Redfern, Mrs. Leo Halloway, Mrs. Thomas Fitz- patrick, Mrs. James Woodward and Mrs. Raymond Lennon.
 Grieved By Death.
 Regret was expressed here today at the death of Gustav Schippers of Naugatuck. MT. Schippers died yesterday at the Waterbury Hospi- tai. He lived in Beacon Falls for several years and was quite popular here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

Dr. Frank J. Hill, vice-president; John Zemontowsky, financial secre- tary; John P. Stokes, treasurer and John W. Stokes and Alderman-elect William Kolbeck, publicity commit tee.
 Tourists are leaving more money in Panama this year than last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
ELKS MARDI CRAS
 CLOSES TONIGHT
French Night Draws Rec- ord CrOwd-Gifts to
 to Be Given Away

The Mardi Gras sponsored by the Waterbury lodge of Elks at Temple hall all last week will come to an end with the biggest program of the carnival tonight. Four of the five men who will serve as judges for the drawing have been named. They include Mayor Frank Hayes, former Mayor Daniel Donovan of Meriden, Sherman Perry of the Chase com panies, Inc, and Harley W. Tripp, treasurer of the Colonial Trust CO The fifth man will be selected this evening.
 Saturday night attracted the larg- est crowd of the fair. It was ob- served as French Night" and pro- gram of French variety offerings was presented. The patrons filled every seat in the balcony and stand ing room only was left down stairs
 Tonight's program is expected to be the most elaborate of the eight night fair. Part of Worden's new minstrel show will be presented as the entertainment headline. Fred die Hall will serve in the role oi master of ceremonies and dancing will be enjoyed to Timmie Groves orchestra. N
 The most valuable gift put up by the Mardi Gras committee will bt given away tonight. Hundreds o1 Waterburians are interested in the drawings tonight and are planning to be present for the big moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
LOUIS DI PIETRO
 PRESENTED PURSE
GrOOnl-tO-Be HOnOred at Testimonial Dinner;
 Vitarelli TOastfrlaster

Louis DiPietro was recently an honofcd guest at 8 testimonial bachelor dinner at Souzzo's grill. The occasion was in honor of his approaching marriage to Miss An- toinette Dusseault. The toastmaster was Romeo Vitarelli, who present. ed the guest with purse. Enter tainment was provided by Stanley Wedz,lnas,, Anthony DiMinnicucci. John Marchiteln and Kenneth Dil- kiscamp.
 Those present were: Louis zurlo, Joseph Comardo, Louis, ST. and Michael DiPietro, George DeBellis, Joseph DiPietro, ST., Domenic Del- Donno, Anthony DiPietro, James Errico, John Minnicucci, John Marchitelli, Romeo Frank and An- thony Vitarelli, Stanley Wedzunas, Kenneth Dilkiscamp, Andrew Jr. and Ernest DiPietro, Anthony Rit- tucci, Henry Carbon, Peter Augelli, Michael Cianculi, Joseph DiPietro. George DiPietro, John DiPietro. Solly Marciano, Joseph LeVecchia Joseph Lepore, Henry Devorak, Will liam Bergin, Edward Yorr, Joseph zingerelli, Michael Corti, Carmen Melchone, Ray Dolan, 0. DiMo- dugno, c. DiModugno, Andrew and Joseph Cichetti, Stephen Savino Louis Martino, Otto Marchia, An. thony DiModugno, John Juliano Thomas Ranando, Andrew DiPietro Jr, Harold Rieliy, Arthur Dusseault Ralph Dadario, Russell Hughes, An. drew DiPietro, ST., Louis DiPietro Charles Stabile, Nicholas and Charles Perugini, Louis Dadario James McArdle, Charles Block, Jr. and Stephen Block.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
LITHUANIAN (. OF (. WILL BE REVIEWED
Reorganization Meeting Held Yesterday at Lake
 Quassapaug

Preliminary plans for the reor- ganization of the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce were made yesterday at meeting of Stokes Cottage at Lake Quassapaug. Lead CTS of the reorganization movement stated the unit is nationwide and has been in existence for seven years. The purpose and aims will be to further the progress of the Lithuanian people and look after the welfare of Lithuanian activities in general, encouraging certain movements and defeating the pro- gress of those unworthy of support.
 Leadersof the movement asserted that such civic demonstrations as that which took place at Settlers Village will be supported entirely by members and in event of pa- rades or other public events, that organization shall assume complete responsibility. The group will strive to regulate business conditions and urge persons of the nationality to patronize those who would assist them.
 Temporary officers chosen include Dr. Matthew J. Colney, president:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

Beacon Falls, Nov. 11--Extension of time was given yesterday in the peace plebisicite in the United Church here. Because many of the parishioners were on in attendance on Sunday, Nov. 3, when ballots for the Plebiscite had been given out, it was decided to delay the vote arl- other week.
 Yesterday, therefore, more ballots were distributed to those who had not received them week ago and all the ballots are to be cast next Sunday at the regular church ser- vice.
 The action of the local church in delaying the vote was not unusual, some other Congregational Churches in the state having acted in 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
ILLNESS CLAIMS
 MRS. NORRIS HERE
Special to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, Nov. 11-Mrs. Agnes Norris, widow of the late Adam Norris, died early this morning at her home on Mulberry street after an illness of two weeks. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning, time and other arrangements to- be announced later.
 Mrs. Norris was Q resident of Naugatuck for 40 years. She is sur- vived by four daughters, Mrs. Harry Stephens, Mrs. Walter Yusaitis, Miss Frances Norris, all of Nauga- tuck, and Mrs. Thomas Rowland of Newark, N. J.; two sons, Michael and William of Naugatuck; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth zenauski ot Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

Ladies. On such numbers as the Choral Prologue: Salutation" by Gaines, and the world-famous Coin Home" by Dvorak, the Chorus did Such splendid work that, when the music was ended, in each instance after a moment of breath less silence, a distinct whisper of appreciation came from the au- dience.
 Thrilling with its marvellous cres- cendo was the Great Is Thy Love- (Bohn- -Spielter) with which the program ended. Mrs. Marie Bauby Buckley was the soloist of the even- ing, singing Caesar Franck's "Panis Angelicus" and the "Ave Maria" o1 Dudley Buck. She showed well-nigh perfect .breath-control, and fine technique. Mrs. Amy Vill-Neuss was the accompanist for chorus and so- losit. Professor Neuss, in addition to directing, played two improvisa- tons upon the organ.
 Money Raised
 Nearly &1,3O0 in cash or short term pledges was raised this Au. tumn by members and friends o1 the Methodist church for reducing the principal of the church mort gage. $500 of this, already applied to the mortgage principal, was 6 gift in memory of the late Archie H. Egan. Encouraged by that con- tribution, the local congregation worked hard at least to double 1t. Yesterday was observed as "The Day of The Glad Gifts" in the Methodist church, and the results of the campaign were highly satisfac- tory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

Mass parachute jumping is be- coming 8 craze in Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
50 Houseto-House Canvassers Begin Red Cross Drive
NEUSS DIRECTS
 LOCAL TALENT.
ConcOrdia Ladies' Chorus Score Big Hit at Meth-
 Odist Church Event

Naugatuck, Nov. 11-Despite rainy weather, a large audience was pres ent at the Methodist church last evening to hear Q concert by the Concordia Ladies Chorus of Water bury, to which belong many Naug- atuck members. The music was di- rected by Professor Andrew H. Neuss of Waterbury, and to his exc pert leadership must most of the credit be given for the beautiful and stirring effects obtained by the chorus.
 Seldom does a woman's musical organization show the power and vigor attained by the Concordia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
To NGake Final PIans


 Final plans for the initiation of la class of 25 candidates in honor of George Shrine of York, Pa., rep- resenting the grand wodthy presi- dent of the order will be made at the regular meeting of Naugatuck aerie of Eagles to be held tonight at 8 o'clock in their rooms on South Main street. The class will be in- itiated on Friday night.
 District Deputy John Robinson of Waterbury will address the mem bers of Ojeda council, K. of O., at their regular meeting to be held to- morrow night at 8 o'clock in their tJms in the Neary building. At this meeting plans for the dinner dance to be given by the council will also be discussed.
 Grand Knight Henry Daly has announced that Joseph Hearns has been named financial secretary of the council succeeding A. Barton ( ss who resigned due to the press of other duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

president; Mrs. Catherine Dibble of meriden, past department president. The new post officers will preside at the first session next Friday night and the auxiliary heads will ofnciate for the first time next Thursday evening.
 Small Fire
 Local 1iremen extmguished Q blaze in a mass of scrap at the Eastern Mallable Iron plant on Bridge street last night. No damage was done.
 Masonic Relief Meeting
 The postponed annual meeting of the Masonic Immediate Relief as- sociation, will take place at 7:30 O. clock tomorrow evening in Masonic hall, Church street. All members are requested to be present.
 Beacon Valley grange elected Herbert Fowler as master at the annual meeting held last Friday night in grange hall in Straitsville. Other officers named are: Overseer, Wilfred R. Megin; steward, Will jam Brus: assistant steward, Nor- man Benson; chaplain, Carrie Mat son: lecturer, Louisa Blouin; as- sistant, Mildred Hair; treasurer, Ida Hotchkiss; secretary, John Bona; gate keeper, Walter Roberts: ceres, Grace Painter: pomona, Anna Brush; flora, Olive Roberts: lady assistant steward, Blanche Megin; matron of juveniles, Edna Gladding; member of executive committee, George Matz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

ing yesterday in Forestville. The senior confirmation class will be ex- amined Wednesday evening start ing at 8 o'clock. The Ladies' aid society supper will be served Thurs day evening at 5:30 o'clock in the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11

You'll be amazed at the recep- tion offered by this table model. All American broadcasts as the artists would wish you to hear theml
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-11
Salem Lutheran Notes

TWO Important meetings are scheduled for. the week by societies of the Salem Lutheran church. The first of these will be the Evange- | circle session tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. May Bradshaw ct 104 Ward street. Mrs. Bradshaw and Mrs. Alice Hub bard will be hostesscs. The other will be the monthly meeting of tho Lutheran Brotherhood scheduled for Friday evening at the home of 0ott-
 frid Slequist of 2O7 Park avenue. Several members of the society at- tended the Hartford district mset-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Solution in next issue.

spade trick, but decided not to cash the other one immediately. Instead, he selected a trump lead, and this put declarer in a bad spot.
 True enough, dummy's diamonds would provide discards for two losing cards, but the diamonds could not be utilized without draw ing trump, and after the trumps were gone the discards would be of no avail.
 Declarer's best bet was to try for some spade ruffs in dummy, so he led a spade at the third trick and North was in again. North prompt ly led another club, which de- clarer won in his own hand.
 Then he ruffed a small spade in dummy. He led a small diamond to his king, and trumped another spade; but this took dummy's last club.
 Declarer now had six winning cards left, two in clubs, three in diamonds, and one in hearts. Un- fortunately however, there were two trumps outstanding. He had no entry to his own hand, and no trump to lead from dummy.
 He started to lead out dummy's diamonds, but North ruffed and de- clarer ha dto over-ruff. This left him with losing heart, which de- feated the contract one trick. Copyright 1885 NEA Service Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
: SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Beach Club WiN Hold Big ReOue

Many local people are among those who will form part of the cast of the regular annual Revue given by the Beach Club at Madi- son. The revue will be held Sat- urday night under the direction of George Miles of New York and the various members of the club are perfecting dance and song routines and others, are making costumes and scenery. Mrs. Doug las Adams is general chairman of the committee in charge and she has announced the following cast:
 Miss Emily Wayne, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Glenn H. Wayne, Miss Susan Smith, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Julius B. Smith, Misses Jean and Mary Louise Goss, daugh- ters of Mir. and Mrs. Edward w. Goss, Elizabeth and Katherine Since, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Chalkley c. Since of the Country Club road, Barbara and Jeanne La- vigne, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Jerome LaVigne, Misses Elaine, Joan and Eve-Ted Lilley, daugh- ters of Mrs. D. Dutton Lilley and Theodore Lilley, Alice Heminway, daughter of MT. and Mrs, Buell. H. Heminway, William Since, Glenn H. Wayne, Jr., all of this city; Mrs. Lillian Emerson Harts, Miss Ethlyn Hosley, Charles Beach, AL Ian Overton, Lois .Crampton, Mar garet Hunting, Nancy Day, Helen Smith, Elinor Bancel, Patsy Sev- erel, Ruth Chapin, Mary Jane Pel- ley, Robbie Day, Lynne Schuman, Carol Harrington, Winifred Gar win, Betty Boucher, Anne Reynolds Betty Knowlton, Anne Murtha, Mary Cadley, Emily Davis, Mar jorie Harvey, Helen Fowler, Elise Jewett, Jane Wilson, Marietta Bill lingsbee, Robbie Benson, Barbara Foss, Dorothy Gray, Carol Louise Dobbs, Nancy B a c h, Beverly Beach, Anita Hunting, Dolores Hunting, Anne Ramus, Polly Fell; Randy Knowleton, Robert Schu. man, Jack Schuman, Robert Pick. ford, Sam Chapin, Welles Bates Alan Wilson, Charles Burke, VII. lard Abbott, Russell Burke, Will liam Hunting, Charles Beach, Jr. William Cady, Alexander Calder Jr., Robert Hunting, Ward Beech. CT, Jr, and Robert Thomson.
 Mrs. Glenn H. Wayne and Miss Suzanne Hart are members of the executive committee and Mrs Wayne is also assisting with the publicity.
 The farmer and farmerette mas- querade dance scheduled for Fri day at the Madison Country Club has been changed to Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Edward Dalton of Staten Island were Sunday visitors at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Bron- son Lockwood of the Litchfield Road, Watertown.
 Miss Carol Donahue of Bridge port and Miss Margaret Muldoon the weekend at the home of MT. and Mrs. D. c. Sullivan on Cutler street, Watertown.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leo Planning of Baldwin, Long Island, and Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Planning of New York City visited MT. and Mrs. James Planning of Highland avenue, Wa. tertown, over the weekend.
 Mrs. Ralph Farley of Water town, has returned to her home on Hillcrest avenue after 6 visit in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Leonard of Cutler street, Watertown, are spending their vacation at Narra- gansett Pier.
 Donald and Jeanne Marie Flynn have returned to their home on Highland avenue, Watertown, after a visit with Miss Frances Griffen in Hawleyville,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Large Reception Features
 Poi Golden Wedding Day

Mir. and Mrs. Sylvester 2. Poli of Howe street, New Haven, and Villa Rosa, Woodmont, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yester- day afternoon with reception at their summer home. Some four hundred guests attended the festiv- ities and bestowed their best wishes upon the couple as did President Roosevelt who sent a message of congratulations to MT. and Mrs. Poli.
 A complete family reunion was made possible by the return of Marchesa Hippo Gerini of Flor ence, Italy, formerly Lillian Poli, one of the four daughters of the theater magnate. The other daug- ters present at the event were Mrs. Adelina Leonard, Mrs. Juliet Shee- han and Mrs. Laurina Nolan. These and MT. and Mrs. Poli formed the reception group.
 The reception was held indoors, with dinner afterward on the boat landing, and a special preview of the latest films in the new minia- ture theater which seats 40 per- sons.
 An eight-piece orchestra played for dancing at night. During the night entertainment the grounds of the esttae were bril- liantly illuminated.
 Gifts, many of them gold service, vases and other useful things, shaped from the precious metal,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26

poured into the home all day, and in the room where they were ex- hibited was shown also the gold watch that MT. Poll gave his wife when they were married.
 Guests were served with pieces of wedding cake cut from a huge wedding cake cut from a huge one fiGe feet in circumference and sev- en layers in height.
 A massive floral gift was received from the .theater managers in the Poli chain in New Haven, Bridge port, Waterbury, Worcester and Springfield, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. POli were married in New York city, when he was 27 and she 16. That was August 25 1885, at a time when they were wax modelers for the old Eden museum.
 From a modest start in the the. ater business in New Haven, Pol expanded until he operated the. aters throughout New England.
 Among the local people who at- I tended were Lieut.. Gov. Frank Hayes, Mrs. Ellen Hayes, Adele and Albert Bauby, Mrs. Marie Buckley Mrs. Mary Dondero, MT. and Mrs George Largay, Judge and Mrs Edward Mascolo, and Rev. J. Val dambrini. Mayor Hayes gave g short address and Father valdam brini brought the apostolic bless. ing from Italy as given by Pope Plus XI,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-26
Mrs. Collins Honored
 With Birthday Party

Mrs. Frederick Collins was pleas- ontly surprised by a number of her friends Saturday evening, tho oc- casion being her 21st birthday. Music, dancing and games were enjoyed by all those in attendance. Late in the evening a luncheon was served together with a huge birthday cake with a pink and yellow center piece. The guest of honor received many lovely gifts from her friends among whom were MT. and Mrs. Louis Robin son, MT. and Mrs. Charles Moulton, MT. and Mrs. Fred Gendron, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Collins, Her. bert Reynolds, Mrs. Harold Mill bourne, Mrs. Eleanor Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Rowland Baker, Mrs. Edmond Gagnon, William Aspell, Miss Eleanor Farrar and Earl Robinson.
 The regular Tuesday meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans will not be held at the armory this week but a short business meeting followed by card party will be held on that day at the home of Mrs. Laura Dutton of Idyl- wood avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Oviatt of Tracy avenue have been entertain ing for the past three weeks Mrs. Oviatt's cousin Miss Mildred Crave line of Hartford.
 Michael Dunn of Watertown, has been visiting friends in New Jersey.