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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
San Carlo Opera Company
Ends 50th City Tour

Fortune Gallo's San Carlo
Opera company. which appeared
in Tacoma a few weeks ago, will
close its 30th annual transeonti-
mental tour with an engagement Of
IL days at the Center theater in
Rockefeller Center. New York.
from May o to May 10 1t will
be the fourth season by the com
pany in Radio City.
New York makes the 50th city
to be visited by the company on
its current tour. which covered
10000 miles In seven months.
Gallo contends that part Of the
secret Of his success Is in engag-
ing good singers and changing
them no oftener than necessary,
50 that the company works as a
smooth unit. He also believes that
the public prefers the standard
operas. Says Gallo:
We don't try To change public
opinion often, for we have learned
that the general public mostly
prefers the old masterpieces. there
fore novelty is not for Us. We
think that the public should be
given the operas that 1t wants and
we have made an honest effort 10
find out just what that u.s."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
First Of Symphony Series May 9

One of the features of the con-
cert to be given by the Philhar-
monte Sinfonietta at Lakewood
May Q will be Fantasy on a
Western Folk Song" by George
Mckay. member of the music fac
ulty at the University of Washing
ton. The composition is a develop
ment of Mustang Cray" and was
written for an ensemble similar
TO the Tacoma orchestra. McKay's
works have been heard in Tacoma
before, twice with the philhar-
monte.
Also on the program will be
Handers Concerto Crosse No. /
in B Flat; 'Idyll" (Siegfriend),
Handel, and the Mozart Concerto
in d Minor" with Frederick Roth
schild. solo pianist.
This is the first of a series of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
Civic Music Keeps
Dr.. McCreerY
Elected for Tenth Year
To Head Music Group

With the annual meeting Tues
day night, Tacoma Civic Music
association passed into its tenth
year. DR.. Charles McCreery, who
has served in that capacity since
the association was organized to
serve what seemed a vital COM
munity need. was again elected
president, and Mrs. Ida Morrissey
was reelected treasurer. Vice
presidents arc Mrs. B. F. Buck
master, Karl F.. Weiss and VIM F.
Tibbits. Mrs. L. 8. Baskin is secre-
tary.
Plans for an observance of the
tenth anniversary Of the organiza-
ton early next fall were tentative
ly discussed.
Three of the four concerts to be
given the coming season have been
booked. Fray and Braggiotti, duo
pianists who stole the show when
they appeared here with Rubinoff
last year. will open the series Nov.
8; Richard Crooks is booked for
Feb. and Marian Anderson is
coming about the middle of March.
The fourth number is to be
chosen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

in a program Of choral and in
strumental music. The orchestra
is composed of musicians picked
from each of the junior high
schools in the following order:
JASON LEE
Violin - Lee Stattin. Darthula
Hartle. Joan Sundstrom, Helen
Hickock. Doris Mitchell, Gladys
Frangen, Mary 10 Bremen. Ruth
Bjorklund. yiola-Wanda Sanders,
Ernie Reda, Ava Russell. Cello
Rodney Brown. Fiute-Elizabeth
Anderberg. Shirley Miller. Bas-
soon-Bruce Allen. Drum-Forest
Jensen. Trombone-Robert Knight.
Clarinet - Nancy Geiger, Sheila
Lanen. Bass - Russell Skattum,
Bob Collier Saxophone-Bob Glib
son. Cornet - Arthur Nylander,
Eric Angus.
GAULT
violin-Arlene Sagen, Merriam
Thomas, Laura Leach. Cello -
Jacqueline Denny. Baritone-Lee
Hendrickson.
MASON
Vi0lln-Barbara Reed. John Gilt
ner, Jean Crawford, Tom Archer,
Virginia Herman, Helen Keller.
Mary Steel, Shirley Gardosh. Viola
Catherine Coors. Joan Blundell.
Cello-Delores Hartman, Olive An
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
Music Award 10
Tacoma Women

Mrs, Florence Hood johnson.
poet, and Miss Hedwig A. Frtsch.
plants. and composer. both resi-
dents of long standing In Tacoma.
have been notified by Mrs. fiabelis
shanahan spaeih. chairman Of the
division Of music Of the Washing
ton state Federation Of Women's
clubs that Miss Fritseh's musical
setting Of Mrs. Johnson's poem en-.
titled. Moonlight sonata" which
was submitted In the original mu-
sic contest sponsored by tho music
division of the Washington State
Federation o. Women's clubs. has
been awarded first piaes.
The selection will be sung At The
Music Lovers breakfast At Yak
INA during the state convention IN
June.
Several ~ Miss Fritaoh's songs
we're heard recently over kMo on
the Studio Spotlight program
which IL arranged BY Mas sally
sIcads. regional chairman Of
American Music.
Numerous manuscripts from al
over the state we're submitted IN
this contest. ths judges giving ths
honor To these Tacoma artists for
submitting the best A group %
their coilaboratsona including this
prize song was heard this Friday
afternoon before the fine arts De.
partment Of tbs Tacoma womsn's
club. They were interpreted BY
Mas Jennie y. W. Johnspn. eon-
traffic. with Miss Fritseh. the com
poasr. ~ the piano.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
Something New
And Different"

cunaictnr RFftx lasrnatsnss
search for something new ard
different" hFlnKs IN TIE siheiisas'
program At the Fssst iisftiss
church Tuesday night. Nay "a. th<
Tfltun harp anastst Thls sHssFn.
bile, asw IN shs Northwest. vas or
ganlxsd ~ Douglas Tsiton n 4
ons Of fsw such osK.nssstlans n
the ws&t
Thr thre< compositions n Nhieh
the snaembis uiii b. heard eess
arranged BY Hubert A. Graf. selo.
let with the Seattle aymphnsf o.
cheatfa. They include : Tshslsa~.
aky sshsrxos Dsbss&ts Clair -
Luns. and 'I'feiudiain. ny lsrns.
felt.
Members n she quartet are Dor.
othy Jankinn. Mildred konasfr.
Etosemsrss l.~nfs snd Mr. fiitanl
Mira. Loensn ana Mr. TIiton have
appeared with the phiihsfmaal<
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

Phyllis Meclary. Joyse Ransch.
nass--Mafvcl Jones Fiute--tcien
Hupp. 0bce - Mildred Miller.
Victoria Riddle Hsrs---
Jean Lneckenosts. Trombone -
Milton Bsn<on,
GRAY
vleliu Roy steen. Grace pamis.
BETTY Lou Foreman. Robert Nor
gard. Russ Johnson. Fred Graz
ami. Earl Grooait. cella - VII
myrtle Miller French hsrp--fiili
Simpson. Trombone - Paul Rel.
man. sasophoar ~ Tom Dncoax,
Richard Nelson. Clarinet - Dean
Wood.
McCARyER
vloIin - Norma Nelson. Joan
Hampton. sally Finn. cello--win.
fired stell, Doris Rarnhart. Cisri.
nct--RichArd Fechko. Tnimpet--
Ray Keith. sasophone--Iaurcncs
carlno. snare drum--Aagust Ma
kagaws.
The program In which approx
mately $50 students Sill partlei
pate includes solo appcaras'ess b,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

the three flrst choir performers
In the national tunlor high schsol
orchestra whseh played On the pro-
gram a. the National Music Lint.
eaters Conference 81 Les Angeles
They arc Alice stockton concert
master. nerntes nssnohlch. oisoe.
and Bruce Allen. hassoon. inc faIi
program follows:
Aii-tity Ei~messary osrh~~tss~-
N. Walter AndsFhsFE. tiFexfnr
Forever March. sohsmmel. Hsiil -
ths Night. pohm. ciuhlrbsn. rss.
tsloxsa. Overture Opera Es-
ccrpts. arranged by Sanders
0iris' Giee Cfuh---Ganlt Junior
High sehool, g. Catherine Randall.
director. Little Glov. woF ~.
Smith. Song AZ .hs Danube.
Strauss.
Mixed Chorss--1ray Junior High
school. Alfred sActor. director
Those Pals al Ours. Browne.
Grston-cols. Boy Scout Marching
Song. nilisser,
Ohoe Nsia - nernlne iternasaeh
spanish Dance. Esans
0iri<' tiles Cinb-- Mason Junior
High school. Victor kestle. direct
or. Star Dust. Carmichael
isoss' .lre Club Jaaon Ire Jun.
Tor school. Kathryn flnnsf. III.
rector When Bright Aurora Al.
vances. Traditional. Cousin Jedi.
dlah. Thompson.
tiolin sal.--Allcr Stockton. The
Dewi's TrilI. Tartini. krslalsr.
olris' tsies fiub--Arcarvsr Jun
lor High school. Clarence Rseek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
Lincoln Repeats; Other
School Programs Coming

"Cavalcsde of American Music"
an original program arranged by
the music department of Lincoln
high school, was presented Thurs
day night to an audience that fill
ed the school auditorium. The
music of Victor Herbert, Cadman,
Stephen Foster and George Gersh-
win. gave the program interesting
variety. 1t will be repeated Fri
day night.
Also coming on the school music
program are. the spring festivals
at Stewart, May 7: Mason, May
10; Jason Lee. May Il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
STEWART
Reviews State Music Convention;
Compliments The Times
Chairman Of Federation Publicity Committee Sees
Value in Publication OF Music News

lures. And the people u the
state Of Washington. through
our own state federation, have
the gloriou. opportunity Of
obtaining and passing on this
invaluable possession of music.
mo man liyeth 10 himsel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
Tosesnini 70 Lssys Soon

Arturo Tnscantni, who has nm
lsbed Ma regular brvadcasting
season w1th the " y c. symphony
orchestra. SliI make a finni broad
cast neat Monday. May .. hsfors
going on tour with tbs ofchestra
In South Amefica.
Ths occasion viii BE- = pubic
concert IN Carnegie hall win
Vladimir Horowiix a. soiglat On
nay 81. T0soanini and tns yfches.
ira will sail for south Amsnea.
u give Is concerts IN bFaxli. Ar
gentina and Uruguay. me opsD-
ing concert ~lii b. on june ~ In
RIO - Jsnsifo scene ~ Tosea-
minis debut - conductor - years
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

- k<1unstlon. BeilinThAn. 90
pressed regret because ~ ths lacs
II support generally given " Ira
younger musicians. De suggested
aivsrung = portion u the money
nora spent for artist concerts ana
ansnR u 10 pronsots programs ~
student ErOgpe. sEnatser snssrn-
blsa. etc. am glad nat Tbs
Times 10 doing iis share 70 sup
port efforts along tfiose hnsa.
Tacoma IL 70 b. congratulated On
having = paper sblch v 80 wei
providing fhe stimulus mat en-.
eouragss music psopis 70 60 for
Sard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

history. the recent gathering in
Tacoma was Of sufficient import
anee 10 justify a brief reference.
During the four days meeting,
which was 80 graeiously conducted
under the direction Of Mrs. Walter
McHsney. program chairman. and
her corps Of faithful efficient
helpers. the worth Of the fedora
ton was proven.
From the coming together Of
the executive and advisory board,
the district and COMMITTEES chair
men and directors Of student
groups until the closing session.
there was not a moment when the
inesumabls value q the fedora
ton was not emphasized. The
three daily distinctive and separ-
ate programs were inspiring. In
formative and of priceless value
% those VINO we're fortunate
enough 10 hear them
The programs presented BY the
junior clubs. % or more, and In
GLIDING performances BY children
from four years up, were beyond
description The entire program
emphasized more than ever that
fact that where there IL song and
music there Ia perfect rhythm and
harmony.
When thu people 81 this
World eAn together Iift their
soiees In song. there viii 10
no need Of further peace ever
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

osxh<ssrs ~zd ~ se1n<11s - ~ue1rn4
sseszzses 1xi<s y<aHIHa = : rnrn~
~ a Ne csll@se = ruoa1 011n1
Conservatory e<rsa1 e1nrm@lr o~1~'
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pfs5z n th~ r~srt n1>1n1 49,
rha#zY sssh<@<fs e1uoH<>e1 - -
cell<ss ~ fazl< a Wes~sR m1uo
tenfa IL f.sHll.@f ~ snle>s4 -
fif=s sFp>~<ss<s - n 4ss<Ese
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sns sn fh< Hlh<iisa p<e9<sm ~
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

:. hV+%e PntAtA R+s"t"s
alone: neither can music BE- ad.
vanced 10 ia fun possibilities
without the cooperation Of both
the giver and receiver. The fed
grafton Of music clubs offers most
glorious opportunities 10 boys and
girls. 10 young people. 10 nother'
and fathers yes. even 10 grand
mothers and grandfathsrs 10 en-
list In this great army Of yoiun'
teers and help displscs unhapps'
ness. dissension and unrest with
harmony ard contsntmsnt through
the blending Of voices IN song and
the playing Of musical Instrument
IN praise 20 Him NhO IN the author
of harmony snd soue music ma
basic force u spiritual snllgbtsn.
msnt"
~ this time. slso. ! uast
10 personally express ms ap-
probation ~ the fine support
given nnsie activities by The
Tacoma Times. In pabisfixiaK
the work Of the Washington
State Federation Of Ansie
Clubs, In giving the nssss ~
innumerabie music eyents and
supporting the worthwhile ef-
forts Of sincere musieians,
The Times h performing .
fine service every week and
almost every day IN the seek.
Speaking a. ths recent fedora
ton meeting In Tacoma, Donald
BasheI. a the Western College
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

two concerts to be given by the
ensemble. The second will be May
%.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

An6>ay Dnr1ng - nl1ruo
theru~~-J<4nHle VIM ~ Hr&1
rsvuwn HAIR. H1scnon rrp>ex ur1N-
fyu Hsun>f. <l<eeeee. uleei 49,
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f<<fs 'sfelenfaeH Mell1<ea y 9
Fu.&~fI. asfeefef. Az - u~11e4
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.iiresfofl tztfI< tn H>11lsrs rIr<v>.
Leslie G. fssf<f. al<~<<ef. -
nanah<. afsaass rfonH ANnt'1e
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04
BY MARY Y. LONG

Chairman, Publicity Committee.
Washington State Federation
OF Music Clubs
Though the nineteenth annual
meeting of the Washington State
Federation OF Music Clubs Is now
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-04

sisreeinr. O T,snefa rfe<s. aslsas
Msens t&sse ~ Mrs. wait
n~~~e~~ nais - tlFss. Alien
Carnival ttaTHs.
stewart Chetf - Stewart fanler
Nigh schcsl. fnss iaekeen. iissstnf.
Gene islsze~i resne. fsaeh. ny
tsnnAi< la. Hhs asnlisth. Isas.
tngnlss.
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soon Ross Hail. Bass---Eddle oil
son. Trombone - Arthur Warren.
John Hampton. French Horn -.
Burnham White.
STEWART
Violin --- Alice stockton. Gerai-
dine lies. Jacqueilne Barnes. Lor.
raine Pratt. Lois Lester. CeIio--
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Speaking ~ ths recent fedora
ton meeting In Tacoma, Donald
BaAhsll, Of the Western College
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Defense TRAINING

"Join the Navy and see the world"
used to be a popular recruiting
slogan. Learn trade and save
your country" might be the slogan
of the new vocational training
courses planned under the national
defense program.
Actually only 800 hours of instruc-
ton will be given, barely enough to
learn the rudiments of a trade.
Nevertheless, both the Nation and
the individual youths will benefit if
the project, initiated last week in
the Maryland counties adjacent to
Washington, proves successful.
Courses offered include mechanical
drawing, machine shop practice,
acetylene welding, pattern making
and aircraft sheet metal work.
Every effort is being made to make
the classes popular. No fees are to
be charged, and, If warranted, eve
ming instruction will be given. Par
Elephants In the National Youth Ad-
ministration are eligible. The in
struction is to be financed from
Federal fund recently established by
Congress. While the wide variety of
Evening star., 1940-07-09

be outright fabrications, however,
the Japanese authorities are trying
to enlarge this relatively unimpor-
tant matter into major incident"
describing the arrests as an "un-
friendly act" and as an insult" to
the honor Of the Japanese Army.
1t is difficult to determine from
this distance the real significance,
If any, OF the japanese attitude, but
1t is possible that clue may be found
in the official Japanese Army state
ment on the matter, which noted
that the arrests were made "in an
insulting manner in the presence of
large Chinese crowds" From this it
might be inferred that the extrava-
CANT protest, which was not accom-
panied by airy demands, was nothing
more than a face-saving move on
the part of the Japanese.
But 1t is quite possible that the
incident may have a deeper signifi-
canoe. The French have abandoned
all pretense Of resistance to the
spread of japanese imperialism in
the Far East and the British, whose
hands are tied, are being maneuvered
into an extremely difficult position.
Under these circumstances we can
not afford to overlook the possibility
that the more aggressive elements
In Japan have decided that this is
an appropriate time to force a show
down in Asia with the United States.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Clark Criticism Is
Held Unwarranted.
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
In a letter (Star of July 81 comment
ing upon one of a series of articles on
present-day Canada by Thomas r.
Henry, staff correspondent for The Star,
Charlton NJ Clark makes an unwar-
ranted critical reference to Americas
treatment of the American Indian. Re-
lying chiefly upon statements made in
an Historical Guide to New Brunswick"
and to references of modern historians
whom he does not quote by name, Mr..
Clark praises Canadas manner of re-
habilitating the province Indian and
condemns the American way of habitat
ing the American Indian. For informa-
ton relative to the treatment of Indians
in pre-Revolutionary America by English
and French, particularly in the French
and Indian War, between the English
and French, in 1854, suggest that Mr..
Clark read brakes Border Wars Of
New England" and for post Revolution
ary War treatment of the Indian,
suggest that Mr. Clark read John Frost's
Backgrounds Of America" r.. r.
July l.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
"GIRARD STREET.

"GIRARD STREET.
Dear Sir:
1.-THE cardinals continue to bathe here
several times a day.
Possibly this is due to the position Of
the bath, and other persons might in
duce the birds to be more friendly, If
the surroundings were taken into con-
sideration.
'The hollyhocks are blooming and
there is brick wall with much shrub
berry, a pear tree in the next yard and a
crepe myrtle at our owre gate. The
birds love 1t. Sincerely, K. S. G."
Making the garden attractive to birds
is thing in itself, but fortunately If we
make 1t agreeable to humans it gen.
orally will be so for the songsters.
This means that sparse planting is not
so good, but that generous use Of shrubs,
vines, trees and plants Of all kinds tends
to attract birds.
Much has been written upon this sub
ject, here and elsewhere, but some en-
phasis may be placed upon the very
necessity for full planting.
While there are certain plant ma
terials which, other things being equal
tend to draw the birds, there is also a
great drawing quality in sheer profusion
Of plant life.
The birds feel more at home where
nature seems to reign. After all, the
wild birds are not afraid of nature; they
live and have their being in nature and
know nothing else.
What stops them is, alas, mankind;
looking at the world of men, around
our globe, we cannot say that we blame
the birds in the least.
Man, with his gun, has been the great
fear of birds for hundreds of years
now.
No doubt the birds are wise to fear
man, and we all today are learning
some Of their hard-won wisdom. We
are all becoming afraid of man and
what he can and will do when a good
sense of hunor is lacking in his dis
position.
The unsmiling man Is the one the
birds are afraid of, and the one the
world of men of good will and humor
are beginning to see they, too, must fear.
The garden which is made to resemble.
as near as feasible, a bit of the world,
is the place the sirds like to come.
Let Us insist thai this need not mean
that one keep homemade jungle Not
by any means. All that is required is
that there be plenty of planting.
To some pul lists of the garden scene,
this will mean that everything is over
grown. The MIN or woman who insists
on raking every leaf out of the hedge,
and shearing every grass blade to
height of exactly "a inches, will not
welcome the idea of the birds favorite
sort of garden. They will declare that
they, though tidy gardeners, have plenty
of birds, and this will be true.
The point is, however, that the over
grown yard will have more. Let us in
sist that this overgrownness need not be
at all untidy, in the best sense. Just
as there is medium point, where tidi-
ness in the garden is good, so there is
one where lushness of growth becomes
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Umpire Wanted

Umpire Fred Walsh, a native of
Toronto but long resident in the
United States, crossed the once
imaginary border to off1ciate at a
game in Ottawa. When he had
lodged the last pop bottle and tried
to cross back, he was held up for
lack of passport, with the further
information that it would be some
time before he could get one, as
some seventy thousand fans were
ahead of him in the line.
Umpire Walsh, ordered off the
field, is still hanging around close
to the foul line squawking vigorously
at the decision. He admits having
taken quite a lead off his base but
protests that he is legally entitled
to it and not subject to being put
out. The United States Federal
league, however, takes the attitude
that as a base runner he advanced
at his own peril and is entitled to
anything he can make ahead of him,
but cannot steal back.
AS nobody seems to want an UNI
pire, anyhow, there the matter
stands at present. Still, it is hoped
that the State Department will fur
nish one for this special case-some
one who can play ball with him and
set him straight 1t is indeed
cockeyed world if an umpire, of all
people, could possibly be wrong.
Evening star., 1940-07-09

courses contemplated may tax the
vocational facilities of the high
schools in which classes are to be
held, 1t is indicated that patriotic
manufacturers will cooperate. In
Prince Georges, for example, an air.
plane factory has promised to work
with school officials.
While the instruction offered does
not have the glamour attached to
the flight courses sponsored by the
Civil Aeronautics Authority, it pro-
vides training that will be equally
essential under a comprehensive and
adequate defense program. Now
that the organization for the voca-
tional training has been set up, the
cooperation of ambitious, patriotic,
serious-minded American youths is
needed to give the project the success
1t deserves.