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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18
By John CIoqett Proctor

plaus. He was one-armed Civil
War veteran, and led the Pennsyl-
vania Militia in the parade. You
will probably recall the occasion
when he was stopping at the
Riggs House-where now stands
Keith's Theater - that Maj.
George A. Arms. U. S. A., retired,
for some grievance, imaginary or
real, publicly pulled the Cover
nor's nose. a very old type of the
worst form of insult. Maj. Arms
was then a prosperous real estate
broker here. He was tried by
court-martial. but with just what
result I am unable to say. The
episode proved a sensation at the
time.
President Cleveland was driven
from the Arlington Hotel to the
White House on the morning of
March 4 for the commencing of
the days program. Incidentally
the building now occupied by the
Veterans Administration, and
which was built during the World
War, occupies the site of the his
toric hotel, in front of which the
first asphalt street was laid in
Washington.
Mr.. Arthur and Mr.. Cleveland
both New Workers, met and parted
on good terms, and no one par
ticipating in the. Inauguration
took a keener interest in every
thing that went on than did the
retiring President. During the
ceremonies at the east front of
the Capitol, Gen. Arthur remarked
that it was the largest crowd he
had ever seen. Chief Justice
Morrison r. Waite, who was
nearby, more definitely placed
the number by saying: "There
must be at least a hundred and
fifty thousand" And Senator
Hawley said: There are un-
doubtedly two hundred thousand.
I never saw the like"
President Cleveland, whose
name Stephen Grover Cleveland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18
One-Lesson Music Course
Is Big Hit in Huntington
Conductor Howard Shonet's Idea HighIights
Season Efforts to Further Music KNOWLEDGE
By Alice Eversmon

s Across. 81 music critics desk
each year, come hundreds of an.
uouncemertS-big ones, important
ones, all about what is being done
to further musical knowledge
This year, one lonely little notice
was worth all the rest. It told Of
the unusual effort made a couple
Of weeks ago to teach as many
citizens of one city as wished to
learn. how to read music in one
lesson.
With the advanced and highly
cultural events scheduled all over
the country, for the summer, this
plan to clear up fundamentals
for ordinary music levers was
unique. It removed a barrier fol-
many who know nothing about
the black marks that conceal the
sounds they delight in. The ven
ture met with spectacular success
and repercussions are still being
felt.
1t happened in Huntington, W.
Va. The idea was conceived by
Howard Shanet, conductor of the
Huntington Symphony Orchestra,
who enlisted the towns three
newspapers as sponsors. 1t
seemed a shame to him that
music notation remains mys-
ferrous hieroglyphics to the man
in the street."
The news of the lesson spread
for hundreds of miles around the
city. The first plan for using the
modest Marshall College Science
Hall for the session was soon
abandoned and the larger East
High School auditorium substi-
tuted. One thousand people came,
all adults.
The lesson lasted from 7 to IL
pm. Each student brought a pen
Gil and paper. After some high
pressure instruction by Conductor
Shanet, pupils were asked to play
something. Those who had known
absolutely nothing about music
were able to pick out some ia
vorite hymns, patriotic numbers
and. easy song hits, a bit labori-
ously to be sure, but correctly.
Bliss spread through the hall.
Sheet Music Boom
What happened next day?
There was run on the music
stores for sheet music and a sud-
den squirt in the selling of pianos.
The city's music teachers found
pupils clamoring for instruction.
Requests poured in for repetitions
OF Shanet's giant lesson. A lady
who is a cripple wants lessons by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18
TurntobIe Talk

Some one like Mischa Schnei-
der. you'd think. wouldn't be the
least bit bothered at making a
photograph record.
Mr.. Schneider has been with
the Budapest Quartet now for %
years, and a cellist good deal
longer. With the Budapest. in
the last IL seasons. he has
chalked up the imposing total OF
264 concerts in Washington
alone. And he figures he's had
a hand in a good so different re-
Icordings.
But he says:
"I'd rather play two concerts
in row than one morning ses-
sion of recording"
The occasion of this admission
was a chat the other day over q
luncheon table at a restaurant
across from the Library Of Con-
gress. The Budapesters had beer
doing some recording in the Ii
brary that morning. and Mr.
Schneider was recouping his en-
ergies with some fried eggs ant
coffee.
All II Quortets
The particular rigors from
which he was recovering belonged
to Beethoven's Opus 1877. not the
easiest quartet in the literature
Mr.. Schneider and his colleagues
have been recording all. II OF
Beethoven's quartets at the Ii
brary during the last year, for q
set that will be released in one
big Beethovenian burst next fall
Even they have done nothing SO
concentrated in the recording line
before.
This recording" said the Gel
list with lingering linguistic
trace Of his native Poland. "is a
terrific work. One does not realize
it till one does it.
In a concert. you know you
must go on, so you do. But in a
recording there is a leeway. You
know you can do it over. You let
up a little.
But" he exclaimed, "your
nerves, what they do to you'll"
1t used to be even worse. When
the quartet made its first records
for His Masters Voice in England,
quite a few years ago, a mistake
meant going back and doing a
whole record side over. The thread
OF the music would have to be
picked up again. This remained
that way even until quite recently.
Now. at least. tape recording
allows an entire movement to be
played through without stopping.
instead Of just q 41a-minute rec
ord side. And a bad passage now
can be repeated by itself and neat
ly spliced in.
"This." declared the cellist, lis
much better"
Even so, he had to admit, it took
three playings to get the Opus 127
scherzo tapped satisfactorily. And
at the end of the four-hour ses-
sion, the last so bars of the finale
still weren't what they should be.
They had to be scheduled for an
other try next day.
This isn't. of course, the first
time the Budapesters have re-
corded Beethoven. At one time or
another over the years they actu-
ally have recorded all the
Beethoven quartets before. But
after doing some first for HMV
and Victor. they switched to the
Columbia label. Moreover, some
Of the earlier issues now are out
of print. The quartet would have
liked to do all of them over again
before this, Mr.. Schneider ex-
planned, but contractual compli-
cations interfered.
Priceless Instruments
The reason the recording is
being done here is the same one
that has made the Budapest a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18

DR.. Sigmund Spaeth. musicol-
ogist and author, is compiling a
book on music and dance activities
in the Southeastern States. in
GLIDING the District of Columbia.
His associate, William j. PERL
man. is in the city to gather ma
terial and to form a local advisory
committee for the publication.
Mary Howe, resident composer,
has accepted the Craftsmanship Of
the honorary Editorial Board.
The Preview Concerts Organi-
cation is offering a 500 prize for
the most deserving young pianist.
Age limit is Is. The contest will
take place in the latter part of
June. Information regarding au-
ditions may be had from Mrs. Leo
Ross, $3.50 South Buchanan street,
Arlington, Va.
Composition students in the mu-
sic departments of American,
Catholic and Howard Universities
and the Peabody Conservatory of
Baltimore, Thursday will present
a symposium of original works.
The performance Of these works
in the Music Building Auditorium
will be followed by discussion and
criticism beginning at / pm.
The kits Music Studios will
hold their annual recital tonight
at 8 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18
LocuI Ben Hur News

Memorial services will be held
by Mckinley Court on Tuesday at
Pythian Temple. Charles c. Lewis
Will give the eulogy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18

Paul ett head of the music department OF Cato-
University DH conduct to of Menottrs "The Old
Maid and the Thief" and "The Teepone Thursday and FRI
day nights at the Archbishop Carroll High School auditorium
Marie Handy Soprano 1Dho pU take the leading role
Telephone The performances gtDen as benefit
for St. Joseph's Home School,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-05-18

Tenor soloist, Methodist Church, $40
1bx 484.Y, Star.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07

and saw Williamsburg, Va, on their
return trip.
Mrs. Helen Collins and Mrs. Mar
garet Bennett attended the fall
meeting of the Dover District.
WSCS at Mt. Olivet Methodist
Church in Seaford on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers of Jersey
City and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Steen
of Milford called on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fininty and daughter Carolyn
on Saturday
Sunday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Short were MI.
and Mrs. Albert Joseph of near
Lewes.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ingram and
Mr.. and Mrs. Woody Ingram, Joyce
and Shirley Ann were visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stevenson and
son Joe Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Short OF
/ Greenwood were Sunday evening
/ guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ben
nett and children. Mrs. Carlton
GOOdhand and children of Harring.
ion visited them on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
ore happy birthday annivergar-

more happy birthday anniversar-
les.
Miss Pearl Benson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Benson and
William T. Watkins of Lynch
Heights, were united in marriage
Friday evening at seven O'Clock by
Rev. w. H. Revelle, Sr, in the
Lincoln parsonage. A reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, near Lincoln. The happy
couple left for a honeymoon trip
to Niagara Falls and Canada On
their return they will reside in
Lynch Heights. They have the best
wishes of this community for a
happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bennett
and son Steven of Wilmington Wis
tied their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry c. Bennett and daughter Ann
of Fowlers Beach Road.
Mrs. John S. Isaacs and Mrs. Hall
enjoyed a wonderful siX-day trip to
Raleigh, N. c., last week where they
attended the National Home Dem
OnstratiOn Council meeting. TheiI
room was in the Sir Walter Hotel
while in Raleigh. They went on a
bus tour to the Duke University and
attended the chapel service on Sun
day afternoon. They also visited
the planetarium at the university
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07

Master Jimmy Goodwill enter
tanned several of his friends at
Halloween party Thursday after
noon. Young Douglas Moore won
the prize for pinning the tail on
the cat.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Fred Bailey,
who have been spending a few
days at home since their return
from the Marine Base in Florida,
will be stationed for the present
at Cherry Point, N. G.
The o. U. r. Glass of Trinity
Methodist Church held a very sue
-cessful turkey supper last Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Harold Mcdonald is recup-
Grating at her home on Grant
street after an operation in the
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sheridan. and
Judy Cain of Bay Shore, L. l., N.
Y, we're recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cain.
Mrs. Paul Grant has been i'll for
few days. Her sister, Mrs. Esther
Bader, has been substituting in the
first grade for Mrs. Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain re-
Gently celebrated their fifty-secOnd
wedding anniversary. The day was
also Mr.. SWANS birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells of Selbyville
were guests of their son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Wells, last weekend.
All students of the eighth grade
attended their annual Halloween
party on Friday evening, October
81. Mrs. Elwood Gruwell, Mrs. Wal
ter VOss, Mrs. James Coady anC
Robert Daggett acted as chaper.
ones for the group.
Mrs. James Goodwill, Miss Jen
ME L. Morris and Louis Kish arr
the eighth grade sponsors The fol
lowing prizes were awarded: Fun
niest, Betty Ann Moore; prettiest
Barbara Edwards; best dressed cir
impersOnating a boy, Kay Bowie
best dressed boy impersOnating ;
girl, Allen Needles; most original
Paul Carey, Leroy Belts and Al
vim FARRELL.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
HARRINGTON
Mrs. JACK PithCk
Phone Harrington SO

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith of
Milford are being congratulated
upon the birth of son, born on
Friday, October 81 The young
mans paternal grandmother is
Mrs. Reba Smith.
Pfc. Frank Quillen of Fort Knox,
KY, is home for few days visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harry
Quillen.
Mrs. Howard Kitchens and son
Skipper of Wilmington, have been
visiting Mrs. Kitchens parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Vane.
The Mothers Auxiliary OF Asbury
Methodist Church will meet on
Tuesday evening, October IL, at
.8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Geo.
TOppin, with Mrs. Howard Wagner
as cO-hOstess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wagner
and family visited Mrs. Wagner's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Will
liams of Wilmington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Quillen
of Georgetown, and MI. and Mrs.
Hayward Quillen we're in Phila-
delphia on Saturday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Clarence Kemp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Pitlick and
daughter Sally visited in Ocean
City, Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence S. Morris cele-
brated her birthday anniversary on
Sunday, November 2. She enjoyed
the many cards received from her
friends. Her dinner guests were
Clarence Morris, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Morris and son and Joseph
G. Ward.
Mrs. Edith Steele and Mrs. Flor
ence Mcdonald of Philadelphia
whom she had not seen since 1914
visited her on Sunday evening.
/ Miss Mary Hill entertained sew
cral of her high school friends tC
a Halloween party at her home OF
Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles I. Joseph of Sea
ford has been visiting her sOn-in
law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim BrObst for a few days.
Cadet William Wix of West Point
played on the soccer team agains
Penn State on Saturday. Whil
there he met Frank Witchey, Jr.,
p sophomore at Penn State. Thes
= two young men were classmates
number of years ago at Harrington
p Public School.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
81. JOINS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens
Phone Georgetown 24S6

The M. Y. F. of st. Johns held
their evening service on Sunday
evening, with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Walls as leaders. Mr.. Silas Dukes
was the speaker and gave a very
inspiring talk. Guest singers were,
Miss Catherine Parsons and Mr..
jefferson of Milton. Mr. Norman
Reynolds accompanied them on the
piano. Little Donald Revel of Mills
boro sang two solos. Mrs. Mallery
Stewart recited Il lovely poem, COM
posed by hersslf. A trio consisting
of Mrs. Louise Holiday, Mrs. Hilda
Pettyiohn and Mrs. Loretta Bunt-
ing. Mrs. Lawrence Kitchens and
Vernon Kitchens sang a duet. The
next meeting will be on Sunday
evening, November 18th. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Swain and Mr.. Linden
Swain will be the leaders. Speaker
and singers will be announced later
The monthly meeting of the
M. Y. F. will be held on Friday
evening at the Community House.
The many friends and relatives
of Mrs. Charles Moore, who is a
patient in the Doris Memorial Hos
pital in Wilmington, have many
wishes for a speedy recovery.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Scott were Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Stabket of ClaymOnt, Della
ware and on Sunday the SCOTS had
as their guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings Thompson, daughter Dli
ane. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Justice
and sons, Lawrence, Jimmy OF
Laurel, Mrs. Lizzie Baker of StOk-
ley, Miss Ellen Scott, friend, Mr.
Carlton Workman, little brother
Steve Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Short, Mr.. Ralph Richardson an(
children, Mr.. William Ingram, Jr.
Miss Mary Joseph, also a frienC
of Mr.. Ingram's of Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cooke o
.Glendora, N. j.. and Mrs. Kati'
Kittinger of Philadelphia, Mrs
Helen Renfron and children o
George, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert West
Mrs. Pauline Hearh, also of George
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs
ElwoOd Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Cooke and Mrs. Katie Kit
finger visited their daughter an
granddaughter, Mrs. ElwOOd John
son.
Mrs. William Ingram and Mis-
Mae Martin of Lewes, spent Frida
with Mrs. Ingram's parents, Nj
and Mrs. S. B. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCOrmic
motored to Washington, d. c., o
Tuesday and on Thursday the
were in Dover.
Mrs. Edith Dayton of Angel
called on Mrs. Marie Wilson o
Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Truitt was a Dime
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. LaurenC
Kitchens on Sunday.
Mrs. Medford Calhoun of Greer
wood, Delaware, spent Tuesday eV'
ming with Mrs. Sallie Truitt
Rev. and Mrs. ]. V. Holiday al
children, were Sunday dinn'
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. CliftC
Brittingham.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. Margaret E. Bennett
Phone Milton 5S69

Sunday School session at 1000
a. m, November g.. V. H. Carey,
in charge.
Worship service and sermon at
HOO a. m. by the pastor, Rev w.
H. Revelle, Sr. All are welcome to
attend.
The WSCS met in the Social Hall
of the church on Wednesday eve
ming. Mrs. Robert Graham was the
hostess.
Mrs. Vinal Carey entertained the
Home Demonstration Club on
Tuesday afternoon. After the bust
ness meeting there was an inter
esting demonstration on how to
wire a home for electricity by two
engineers from the Delaware Rural
Electrical Cooperative Association
of Greenwood Also how to make
lamp bases and wire them for cleo
tricity. Delicious refreshments of
cake, ice cream, candy and nuts
were served by the hostess.
Paynter Collins had the misfor-
tune to get his middle finger of his
right hand cut badly in a corn
picker last week. 1t is hoped by
his many friends he will have a
/ quick recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Ulery have
returned to their home at Argos
Corner, after spending the summer
months at their residence in
/ "Brookmere Gardens" near Wash
ingtOn, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Bennett an(
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stevenson en-
tertained with a buffet dinner OF
Sunday a week ago at the Bennett
home in celebration of their ia
theirs goth birthday anniversary
The thirty-five guests present en-
joyed the family reunion and din
ner and wished Mr.. Stevenson man
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
Tai Mahal Being
Repaired

AGRA, India tF)-They're repair
ing the Tai Mahal, India's S2O-year
old architectural gem.
Officials announced that the gov
ernment has already spent S712,-
40 to repair pillars and walls
spoiled by rainwater. Planneds re-
pair work won't end until 1854
The Emperor Shah Jehan built
the Tai in cleaning marble as a
monument Of his love for Mumtaz
Mahal. Roof leaks were first dis
covered in the Tai in 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
Red Recruits Become
CUerrilIus

HONG KONG (P)-An indepen-
dent press report from South China
says the Chinese Communists inad-
Vertently recruited 100 men for the
anti-Red guerrillas recently.
A dispatch to the Kung Sheung
Daily News said river boats car
rying 100 recruits for the CommUn-
list armies recently were siezed By
guerrillas as they headed up the
East River to Canton.
The report said the recruits join
ed the guerrillas.
Milford chronicle., 1952-11-07
Holdup In Six Words

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - (P) - Six
words describe the holdup of a ra-
diO store here.
Don't move" said the gunman
as he reached over the counter and
cleaned out the cash register of
$25. Don't move" ne said again
as he went out the door. Il didn't"
said Mrs. Ruth Falck, proprietor.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED
BY THE CITIZEN
!. More Hotels and Apartments.
z. Beach Anr Bathing Pavilion.
3. Airports-Land and Sea.
4. Consolidation of County and City Governments.
5. Community Auditorium.
THANKSGIVING, 1852

AS Americans observe Thanksgiving Day the 9th
of this month"; they will be giving thanks for their bless
ngs the sixth time in eleven years with the nation at
Since Thanksgiving of 1941 which before the Jap
attacked Pearl Harbor the nation has witnessed
eleven Thanksgiving Days, including this years and
most of them American boys have been dying battle
fronts in faraway corners of the world.
Thanksgiving is perhaps the most American of all
holidays The first New England day of thanks for
the harvest probably in 1921 and observed by order
Of Governor Bradford The coonss repeatedly went
into the woods and shot several turkeys and brought
them back to the settlement be cooked for dinner The
Indians heard of the celebration according to the story
and entered the settlement with several deer The set
tiers and Indians feasted together.
The first Thanksgiving proclamation issued by any
President issued by Washington in 1789 and set
aside by day of thanksgiving for the adoption of the
Constitution AS national holiday and religious observ
ance Thanksgiving probably dates from 1868, when
Abraham Lincoln acting on the suggestion of Mrs
Sarah j. Hale - issued national Thanksgiving Procla
nation Lincoln set aside the last Thursday in November
as the day to be observed.
Since that time, the observance has been adopted
and annually held in all the states of the Union Actual
y, the practice Of setting apart day for thanks did
originate in New England and there is much disagree
ment the origin The idea probably old the
worshpping spirit although has been carried out
HdIoHd SCdle DeSI Oy UnCeu States government
all countries Few other Christian nations have such
yearly festival
Perhaps it is fitting that the people of the United
States should observe Thanksgiving thoroughly
than most of the nations We in this country enjoy
of the blessings of life than do any other people, Indeed
have to be thankful for than any other people
earth and is we'll for all to remember our bless
ings - not only the last Thursday of November but
on every day of the year.
Having been blessed with comparative prosperity,
with progress and good living conditions and in addi-
ton good harvests for many years. we in the United
States have many reasons for thanksgiving.
In observing Thanksgiving Day this year. we can on
ly hope that by the time Thanksgiving Day. 1853 rolls
around the in Korea will have been ended and the
tragic loss of life among young will have come
TO halt
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-26
Tests Slated
For P.O. Jobs

The u. s. Civil Service Commits
sion, Atlanta, Georgia, announces
an open competitive examination
for indefinite and permanent ap
pointment to the positions of sub
stitute clerk, substitute carrier and
special delivery messenger in the
Key West, Florida; Post Office.
Applications win be accepted
from persons who reside within the
delivery of the Post Office named
or who are bona fide patrons of
such office. Persons employed in
the Post Office viii be considered
bona fide patrons of the office.
The beginning basic rate of pay
for substitute clerks and substitute
carriers is $1.615 and for special
delivery messengers $1.565 per
hour. Applicants must have reach
ed their eighteenth birthday but not
have passed their fiftieth birthday
on the date of filing applications.
These age limits do not apply to
persons entitled to veterans pre-
ference.
Necessary forms and further In
formation may be obtained from
the local secretary, Board Of U. S
Civil Service Examiners, at the
Key West Post Office, or from the
Fifth U. S. Civil Service Regional
Office, S Forsyth Street, N. w.,
Atlanta, Georgia.