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Evening star., 1953-04-03
Dratha

STREETER. WILLIAM. On Wednesday,
April |. 1853; at Gallin2er Hospital,
WILLIAM Rritt A. A. STREETER father Of Jennie
o9 T'tt, I,cy James wri ana Freq streeter brother
day, April 3. friends may cali at the
Carver Memorial Funeral Home. 29-3i
HhsSa = St; NJ nv = Services and interment
TAvEL. ALBERT BENJAMIN. Suddenly,
sENJAMIN TAvERa vARl Of 1868 S6S ssth sthhsERI ave.:
Colmar Manor, Nd beloved husband
Of Martha H. Tavel (nee Webb), father
Of Mrs. Jean Provost. grandfather Of
Mai and the late Paul F. Tavel. h brother =
Of Ewing and Sterling Tavel Of Wash
esll at the Nalley Funeral Home. 500 200
n:e;; where services win Be held on on
ttives and friends .invited. Interment
Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 8
Thursday; April 2, 1853, at his resi-. G
LIAM J.. TRoLLINGER, sr.. the be-
fsS Bowie Aea sEF's s. iss Erhmantrant nnfhaT
bTTotllnser; TT tMn !;,,sr: r. nd He also Is survived
neral Home, Yanceyvilie, N. C., on
saturday. April 4, at 2 pm. Inter-
ment local cemetery.
TURNER. ROBERT. Departed this life
on Saturday. March %. 1858, ROBERT
friend Of Charles and Essie Crockett. akUsto
He also is survived by a host Of other
friends. Remains may be viewed after
Su5sn,, D;m; FEiSay' E.ms' ApFI 8 so at' Jsnifers
Funeral on Saturday. April 4, at
pm: Rev; Lewis ofhciatins. 1nterment
isss IAN Anna On y1SseS MsaRssq'si 81 AP6!! P9R
bsiovsC East Th0rnspple 2;3s st. Chevy Chase; Md.
oreIand Pa: Mrs. Richard seneheid d
Gard fs se2asx Of Pa cheVSd gd chsse Ms Hs Ma
Chase Funeral Home Of Robert A PUN.
Rfsy S be RsenfSda ed on FEday M T1s Sp services s. e
burg and Amherst, Va; Baltimore, Md.
and washington. Pa. papers please
WAY Way HAROLD sAI', e; SUDDENLY, on Thurs;
Of oay s dPr srd St ts9s G. WAX
oi Amanda l. Way. sc; SON VetoE Of Mrs. 1a Georeia
Way Of Los Angeles, Calf; brother Of
0f1s fnd ca rrsnds MsK sy Sssh cs
at the s: H. Hines Co. funeral Home
Saturday, April 4. Services and inter-
ment st. Charles. Iowa.
WEST, DEACON EURsLEY. On Thurs
daE %EsT AD5l il oda 1S5? Deacon EUEsIE9
Of Metropolxan Baptist Church be-
West. So He also is 81 survived s by tsoa two sons,
Alvin 8. West and William Henry West;
one daughter, Eloise w. skinner; three
grandchildren. two daughters in law,
one son-in law and other relatives
and friends. Remains resting with
L. E. Murray & Son, 1887 10th St.
NV. Funeral notice later.
wHIRPLE, ALETHA z. On Thursday,
zRRH!Hx vss NH1ss1s e15fd 711 H9sRlssl f@@et
of Mrs. Louise w: Johnson Friends
may call at the Takoma Funeral Home,
viii be held on Saturday. April 4, at
pm. 1nterment George Washington
WILLIAMS, MARY VIOLA FORD). De-
parted this life suddenly on Thursday.
april 2, 1858. at her residsnee: zoos
FORD WiLLIAMs. daughter Of the
eleved aTaIe rie o o James saa Aae IT, Misms rSTs
loving sister OF Mrs. Margaret F. Smith.
She also leaves four aunts. three uncles,
one niece. four. nephews and other
relatives. and friends. Remains rest
ing at the Ralph and Isabelle Barbour
Funeral Home. 4S K st. ne. Notice
OF funeral later.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Thomas J. Watson, 79,
Anti-Erosion Pioneer
BY the Assoeioted Press

TALLADEGA, Ala. April g.
Thomas jefferson Watson. 70
died yesterday on the clover
covered acres of once erodec
farm that blazed a trail of pro-
gresS for the Southland.
Mr.. Watson pioneered in plant
ing reseeding crimson clover
Thousands of Southern farmers
since have followed his exemple
restoring exhausted farmland
and building a prosperous beet
cattle industry.
Mr.. Watson planted the first
reseeding crimson clover ever
sown in Alabama about 80 years
ago. He put one of the country's
first combines to work harvesting
the seed. He developed a market
for clover and seed from his farm
was shipped to every section
wheer crimson clover could be
grown,
Evening star., 1953-04-03

trict attorney Of Gillespie Coun-
ty, Tex, and was commanding
officer of the Gillespie County
Rangers.
Mr.. Callan fought school In
Fredericksburg, Tex. for a short
time and returned to Washing
ton in 1891. He attended George
town University and received his
bachelor of law degree in 1894
and a masters degree in 1896
In 1899 he married the former
Mary Holmead, cousin. She
died in 1850.
Mr.. Callan entered the Gov
ernment service in the Indian
Office of the Department of In
terror. He transferred to the
Patent Office, where he worked
until his retirement. He became
assistant chief of the trade mark
division and was a specialist and
authority in trade mark law.
CO-Authored Books.
He collaborated in the author
ship of several books on the sub
ject of Patent Office practice
and trade mark law, as well as
several treatises on the subjects.
For several years, he taught a
course in trade mark law at the
Washington College of Law.
He retired from the Patent Of
flee in 1941, but was recalled to
service during World War II in
the Office of the Alien Property
Custodian. He retired again in
1945 and devoted his time to a
private practice, with Offices in
the Washington Loan and Trust
Co. Building.
Mr.. Callan was an avid sports
fan. In his younger days. he
was an amateur boxer and also
competed in many local track
events. He competed in the old
Columbia Athletic Club events
held on Analostan Island, now
known as Roosevelt Island.
Formed Tennis League.
He was one of the organizers
OF the Young Mems Catholic
Club, which later became the
Alysius Club of st. Aloysius Par
ish. He was also interested in
tennis and played in the Subur-
ban Tennis League. He later
formed a tennis league among
the local preparatory schools,
which was the first organized
competition among such schools,
Mr.. Callan maintained an ac-
tive interest in athletic and
alumni events of Georgetown
University until his health failed.
He sang in choirs of the Sac
red Heart. st. Mary's and st.
Matthew'S Catholic Churches
For many years he was an active
member Of the Washington Saen-
gerbund. singing society.
Mr.. Callan is survived by q
daughter, Mrs. Claude Replogle,
6805 Riggs Manor drive, Hyatts-
vile; and two sons. William Hol-
mead Callan. of the Langley
place address and G. Christopher
Callan. 9312 Old Bladensburg
road, Silver Spring and seven
grandchildren.
A requiem mass will be sung
at 9 am. Monday in st. Camillus
Church, S701 Carroll avenue, Sill
yer Spring. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Jefferson Middleton,
In Federal Service
Under II Presidents

Jefferson Middleton, who
served in the Government under
IL Presidents. died today at Sub
urban Hospital, the day after his
91st birthday.
He was the father-in-law of
Felix Morley, former editor of
the Washington Post. Mr.. Mid
dleton lived at Att Ellicott
street NV. with a son, Frederic
A. Middleton, who teaches me-
chanical drawing at Mckinley
High School.
Mr.. Middleton was born in
Washington, the son of Samuel
C.. and Mary Birkhead Middle
ton. who lived at 948 L street
NV. AS his mother before him,
he was a lifelong resident of
Washington.
In 1884, Mr.. Middleton en-
tered Government service as a
StatiStician during the admins
tration of Chester A. Arthur. He
retired in 1882 after serving
continuously for nearly half a
century, first in the Geological
Survey and then in the Bureau
of Mines. In 1888 he married
Eva B. Cauldwell Of Washington,
who died in 1880.
Mr.. Middleton was a member
of the Association of Oldest In
habitants. the Sons of the
American Revolution. knights
Of Pythias and in the '80s he
was an active member of the
Washington Operatic Society
founded by John Philip Sousa.
Besides Frederic Middleton
and Mrs. Morley of 1878 Thirty
fourth street NV, he is survived
by another son and daughter,
George E. Middleton. New York;
Mrs. John G. Herndon, jr.,
Haverford, Pa, and 10 grand
children and IL great grand
children.
Funeral services will be held
at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Chevy Chase funeral
home with the Rev. Neil Hern-
don officiating. Burial will be
IN GlenWood Cemetery.
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Mrs. Helen R. D'Auria,
Parliamentarian
BY the Associated Press


LOS ANGELES. April 3.-Mrs
Helen Robert D'Auria of Phila-
delphia, daughter Of the author
of Roberts Rules of Order, y
died here Wednesday night al
the home Of a daughter. She
was 88.
Mrs. D'Auria's father. Brig
Gen. Henry Martyr Robert
wrote the standard book on par
liamentary procedure in 1876
He died in 1923 at the age of Sc
Mrs. D'Auria, widow of Luigi
D'Auria, Italian astronomer and
engineer. lectured widely on par
liamentary law until her health
began to fail three years ago.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs
Percy H. Houston, with whom
she was visiting here, and Mrs
William j. Holt of Philadelphia
8 grandchildren and II great.
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
{. Jack Spau|ding, IS,
Father of the Seabees'
BY the Asseeioted Press

OAKLAND. Calf, April s.
E. Jack Spaulding, 65. called
Father of the Seabees" in
World War II, died yesterday at
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital.
A Navy reserve captain, Mr..
Spaulding was a procurement
officer and won his unofficial
title helping organize the con-
struction battalions of Pacific
war fame.
A native of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Spaulding once held several
San Francisco city posts. He was
credited with the idea for the
annual Shrine East-West foot
ball game which has raised mil
lions for crippled children.
He is survived by his widow,
Gertrude, and a son, James. both
of San Francisco.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Charles B. Bohn, Detroit
Banker and IndustriaIist
BY the Assoeiated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, April q
Charles B. Bohn. 73, Detroit
banker and industrialist, died
yesterday in a Miami Beach hos
pital.
He was chairman Of the Board
Of Directors of the Bohn Alumi-
MUM and Brass Corp, Detroit.
and a director Of the Michigan
National Bank, the Wolverine
Insurance Co., Battle Creek.
Mich, and the Federal Life and
Casualty Co., Detroit.
Mr.. Bohn had been a winter
visitor here for many years and
had been living at the Surf Club
apartments.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bohn; q daugh-
ter. Mrs. George M. Endicott OF
Crosse Pointe, Mich, and two
grandchildren.
The body will be sent to De-
troit for services and burial.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
rs Worshipers FeIIed
By Corbon Monoxide
RY tha Asaociofad Prasi

KEEL, Germany. April s.
Twenty-Five worshipers were
overcome by carbon monoxide
gas in the Protestant church at
Elmschenhagen near here last
night. All were reported recov-
ering today. Gas escaped from
air. conditioning pipes in the
basement and seeped into the
crowded nave while the congre-
cation was attending q COM
munion service.
Nineteen of the Is victims.
mostly women, were rushed to a
hospital.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Dr.. Charles B. KetchaIn,
MI. Union College Head
Hy the Asseeiated Pres. S.

ALLIANCE. Ohio. April g.
DR.. Charles B. Ketcham. about
81. president Of Mount Union
College. died yesterday after
suffering a heart attack at his
home.
He had been president of the
college for IA years.
DR.. Ketcham was recognized
as one of the top Methodist
leaders in the country.
He was a member Of the
Supreme Court Of the Methodist
Church, the church's top judi
cial body.
He was a past president OF
the National Association OF
Schools and Colleges Of the
Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Mrs. Mary P. MonIy, 80,
1880 Wellesley Teacher
BY the Assoeioted Press

CLAREMONT. Calf. April 2.
Mrs. Mary Patterson Manly, a
retired teacher who was one Of
the oldest surviving members of
the early Wellesley (Mass.) Col
lege faculty, died Wednesday at
the age Of SO.
Mrs. Manly taught rhetoric and
composition at Wellesley, start
ing in 1880. only 10 years after
the college was founded. She
was a graduate Of Oberlin Col
lege. Ohio.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Asof Ali, First lndiun
Ambassador to u. S.
BY the Associated Press

BERN. Switzerland, April s.
Asaf Ali, 81. India's Minister to
Switzerland. died yesterday after
heart attack.
The veteran diplomat was first
Indian Ambassador to the United
States in 18947-8 after India
won independence from Britain.
He had taken a prominent part
in India's struggle for inde-
pendence.
Following his service in WASH
ington. Mr.. Ali became governor
of the Indian State of Orissa.
Last July he was appointed
Minister to Switzerland.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

Two y e a r S
ago. his only
son had lost
his life in Ko-
rea.
Richard E.
Gerrish W as
honoring his
sons memory
in a way that
Id save
another on
for another
father.
He was help
ing the r e d
Gross in It's
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Harold {. Way, 50,
PhiIate|ist Recently
With Post Office

A certificate Of death from
natural causes was issued last
night in the case of Harold C.
Way. so. who collapsed and
died in the Office of Corporation
Counsel Vernon E. West yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Way was a well-known
philatelist here and formerly
was employed in the main post
Office in a general capacity.
DR.. Christopher j. Murphy
deputy coroner. who issued the
certificate, said he was informed
Mr.. Way had had a heart all
ment and blood pressure
and had suffered a stroke in
1947. r.
Sought Appointment.
Mr.. Way Of 5907 Third street
NV. was talking to Mr.. Vests
secretary, Miss Marian Matthews,
seeking an appointment with
Mr.. West. He muttered that he
felt i'll, then fell to the floor.
Mr.. Way was pronounced dead
by an Emergency Hospital
physician.
Mr.. West was not in his Office
at the time. He returned a few
minutes later to find Mr.. Way
unconscious on the floor. Mrs.
l.. M. O'Dell, also Of the Third
street address, was told by Mrs.
Amanda I. Way, the widow. that
Mr.. Way had gone to Mr.. Vests
Office on personal business.
Former Insurance Salesman.
Mr.. Way was a native Of
Winterset, Nebr.. and was reared
in Omaha. He was salesman
for the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Co., in Omaha, and on
coming to Washington in July,
1914, was a salesman for the
Equitable Life Insurance Co.
He then entered the employ
of the Post Office Department
but recently resigned, according
to information given to Mrs.
O'Dell by Mrs. Way.
A member Of the Washington
Philatelic Society. Mr.. Way was
prominent in stamp circles here.
Last week he went to New York
in connection with this activity.
In addition to the widow, he
is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Gergia Way, and two brothers.
Herbert and Howard, all of Los
Angeles.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

drive, Clifton
P a k. Silver
Spring. after
a long illness.
A native Of
G e or getown.
Mr.. Callan
went to Texas
with his fam
lily when he
was less than
a year old. His
father, M a j.
c h ris t opher
Callan Of the
Conf ederate
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Duvid J. Levenson,
Furniture Dealer
By iho Assoeiated Press

PITTSBURGH. April 3 (P.-
David j. Levenson. SO, founder
Of furniture stores in Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and West Virginia
died yesterday.
Mr.. Levenson opened stores in
Washington. Pa Wheeling. w
Va. and Youngstown and Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio. He also
founded the Standard Furniture
Manufacturing Co. of Pittsburgh
in 1919.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

The man who came to the
Red Cross Blood Center to give
his 60th pint Of blood yesterday
was marking an anniversary.
It wasn't a happy anniversary.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Porcelain Plant PIunned

The Augarten porcelain indus
try. in Austria. largely owned
by the city Of Vienna, Is to start
work on q new plant to produce
tablewear for homes and res
taurantS.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
SCULPTOR Is Winner

Frederick Herkner, Austrian
born sculptor of the National
College Of Art in Dublin, Fire.
has entered Is art contests and
won II Of them.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Guida {. Ca|Ian, 81,
Trade Mark Expert
And Patent LAWYER

Guida Charles Callan. 50, trade
mark authority and former Pat
ent Office attorney. died Wednes-
day at his home. sos Langley
Evening star., 1953-04-03
HIT Mrntnriaitt

BLADEN, CLARENCE EDWARD. A trib-
ute Of loye to the memory Of CLARENCE
denly eight years ago today. April 3.
1945.
To live in the hearts Of those who
love you is never to die.
cL1FFoRD HELEN AND CHILDREN. {.
CARROLL. LUCY. In loving remem;
Seaai axo todsy Tds passed SDr away y eighteen
Beautiful memories, cherished forever.
OF happy days we spent together;
Silent thoushts bring many tears
Eor the % enc I miss and loyed SO dear;
HER Z, DEVOTED CHILDREN. EVA AND
FOREMAN, KATE L. A tribute of love
and inNsd deyotlon eotban e The mepoTy Sf NY be,
ago today. April 3. 1885.
Treasured thoughts OF one so dear
Often bring a silent tear;
Thoughts return. to scenes long past,
Time rolls on, but memories last.
HER DAUGHTER. MRS. ANITA FORE
MAN LIE MON
HIGGIN. ELIZABETH MAUs. In low
ing memory Of my dear, daughter,
ms zz ssa4s MAYS sso odaS boqM Ap Snq a s IT.
Too far away for sight or speech,
MOTHER.
JACKSON. MARIE B. In loving mem
ory Of our sister and godmother, MARIE
B. JACKSON, who entered the great
beyond eight years ago today. April 8.
He siveth His beloved sleep.
ALICE. ANNA. LULA. CLARIcE. =
JANEY, MARGARET SERENA. In
GARET SERENA JANEY, who passed
away twenty years ago today, April
To live in the hearts of those who
DAgSHTERg: gSHTRg 5 tSEz + u HUGHES AND
PETERS. ALICE Z. A tribute of love
Of our dear mother. ALICE E. PETERS
1912. " ~ O'O '' "" -
Beautiful toiler, thy work all done;
Beautiful soul, into glory gone;
Beautiful Ees dfI lifs M with your crown well won
TIL memory fades and life departs,
Mama will forever remain in our hearts.
CARLoTTA. ALICE. GLADYS AND
SIMMONS. EMMA J. In loving mem
q SSr dbariang mother H., EMMA M{s
years ago today, April 3. 1914.
II all the world were ours to give,
We, would give 1t. yes. and more,
To see the face Of our darling mother
Come smiling through the door
DEVOTED CHILDREN IRENE, CORA
AND VIRGINIA.
TALIAFERRO, LESLIE. In loving re-
membrance Of our dear husband and
brother. LESLIE TALIAFERRO. who
departed this life eighteen years ago
today. April 3, 1925.
Our lives may change from day to day,
But the memory of you will always stay
MARY AND NORVAIN.
WALKER. CARRIE G. In memory Of
CARRIE G. WALKER. who left US three
years ago. April B. 1850.
DEVOTED FRIENDS. MADGE AND
WITT. II. NJ. lie VIRGIL R., U. S. N.
N-@ In. loving memory OF our
81 beloved. H. N. lie VIRGIL
r. WITT, U. s. NJ, who
~ passed away two years ago
today. April 3. 1851.
Two years have passed since that sad
day
when the one We loved was called
away:
God took him home. It was His will,
But q our hearts. he liyeth still.
Evening star., 1953-04-03
Dratha


KAPETANAKIs, NICHOLAS CHRIsTOs
1,SSAPIIAS1: y: !S.n on Thursdsy' April 2
KAPETANAK1s. beloved brother of John Ohm
KKPetanak Kssn Mrs. MARY voatns and
Hysong's Funeral Home. 1900 N st.
NV. Funeral services will be held ct
81 sophia's Greek orthodox Church,
sth a sna p sss nx ss.tReI On M0nday sns ,.Dda HD
Lincoln Cemetery.
MARINo. THERESA MARION. on
MSRioSSA MAk1No CIV isSS ssS4 1fISA ssna b.
HHillcrest Heights, Nd. beloved wife Of
p: Tassa. Mrs. Josephine Giacaione.
Pete J. and Vincent A. Marino, Friends
may ma can at TIE Lee Funeral Home,
prayers viii be said on Saturday. April
4, at II am. Interment st. Mary's
Cemetery. 8
MARSHALL, MILDRED B. Suddenly, on
THURSDAY; April 2. 1868. At her resi-
PREP Eodnss = MAHS nsIsS. HspTss ssfSess s .nd
4. in Portland, Ne.
MCCARTHY. DANIEL ). On Tuesday.
DANIEL J. MCCARTHY. father OF
Daniel j. Mccarthy. IT,. and Dorothy
Mccarthy. Prayers ct Chambers Fu-
neral Home. 517 11th st. s.e., on Satur-
Day, April 4, at $3.50 am. Interment
Mount olivet Cemetery.
MIDDLETON, JEFFERSON. on Friday
JEFFERSON MIDDLETON Of 41i7 Ei-
lott st. NV, husband Of the late
Eva 3; Middleton and father of George
2; Middleton Of New York City. Grace
M. Morley and Frederic A. Middleton
Of Washington. D. c. Services at the
Chevy Chase Funeral Home. .5101 Wis.
ave. NV, on Saturday, April 4, at
pm. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

the Association of the Oldest
Inhabitants of D. c. are here
by notified that JEFFERSON
MIDDLETON died on Friday.
April 3, 1853. Remains rest
ing at the Chevy Chase Flu
neral Home, 5101 Wisconsin
Services on Saturday. April
pm. Interment Glenwood
Evening star., 1953-04-03

HIGGIN. ELIZABETH MAUS. In low
ing memory Of my dear daughter
ELIZABETH MAUS HIGGIN, who left
me six years ago today, April 3, 1947
Too far away for sight or speech,
MnTHEp
Evening star., 1953-01-28

. Dyed Beige Muskrat Flank Goats
. Let-Out Dyed MarmOt Coats
. Dyed Northern Back Muskrat Coats
. Natural Grey Chinese Kidskin Coat
Evening star., 1953-01-28
News Of Music
By Alice Eversmon

Pierre Monteux conducted the
Philadelphia Orchestra as guest
last night in what may be his
last concert in this country for
several weeks. The 77-year-old
conductor leaves by plane on Fri
day for a two-month tour of
Europe. Going first to Holland.
he will then direct in Belgium,
England, France and Italy. The
welcome given him by the Con-
stitution Hall audience was in
warm appreciation of a program
revealing to the fullest his musi-
cal understanding. the refinement
Of his ideas and the keenneSs of
his perceptions.
Offers Unknown Pieces.
The eminent leader delved into
his musical past to bring for a
hearing the unknown overture
to "Koenig Stephan" by Bee
thoven and the equally unknown
Symphony No. 2 in B Flat
Minor" by D'Indy. The pro-
gram ended with Strauss Don
Quixote. a climax in every sense
of the word.
If memory serves correctly, the
"Koenig Stephan" Overture was
played some time back by the
Washington Civic Orchestra, its
only performance here in recent
years. Contrasting it with other
Beethoven overtures, it bears
little relationship to the style
and character of the composer! !!
The alien element has a certain
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IMonteux Leads PhIodeIphions
With Revealing Musiciionship

/ charm and Beethoven handles
the gypsy themes with a light
touch. if not a thoroughly au-
thentic one. For giving the pub
lie this glimpse of the great
composer, if for no other, Mon
teux deserves thanks.
It was an enlightening expe-
rience also to hear another SYM
phony by D'Indy in such a PEN
etrating presentation. This aus
tere and crowded work requires
the sympathetic insight and
knowledge that Monteux possess
ses. For it has an intensity of
idea that might battle a less
understanding interpreter, and
a granite-like substance and
structure not yielding readily to
any subtelty of treatment. Mon
teux's skill lay in letting the
music come through by the
clarity of outline he maintained
and by the strong background
set up for the symphony's lyric
passages.
There are several such pas
sages. The second movement has
a lovely, short interlude for two
harps and the third species of
graciousness in it's stately rhyth-
mic measures. But on the whole,
the orcheStration is thick, the
tonal color harsh and cold, with
little melodic relief. The rough
hewed style of the first move
ment and the dramatic chorale-
like portion of the last. evolved
with vitality and brilliance in
Monteuxs conducting. Except
in the recording made by Mon
teux, the symphony has been
heard but rarely since its COM
position in 1908.
Climax in Don QuixOte'.
The full magic of his directing
art was reflected in the Strauss
Don Quixote." No other score
in symphonic literature calls
upon such widely varied impress
sions. From the introduction,
portraying the obsession of an
unbalanced mind, through the
variations that range from the
tragic to the ridiculous, Strauss
has set vast task for the in
terpreter. MonteuX led his vir-
tuoso musicians with a sure hand
in performance rarely matched.
The impressive feature Of his
directing is his gentle regard for
the essense Of the music. for the
occasions when its radiance and
its rapture can be underScored.
This he disclosed in his reading
of the tone poem. The knights
discourse on chivalry, the under
lying mysticism of his vigil and
the poignancy of his final hu-
mility and death were the high
lights in this score abounding in
amazing fantasy and burlesque.
The incidental solos were beauti-
fully played by Lorne Munroe.
celliSt; Samuel LifSchey, violist,
and the orchestra's tuba player.
It was a superb perform
ance by these artists. by the
musicians of the ensemble, and
a fresh revelation of Monteux's
artistry.
An ovation was given at the
close to the conductor who, at his
last guest appearance in Phila-
delphia, received the Award of
Honor of the National Music
Councils annual conductors ci-
tation. It was awarded for "con-
tinuing efforts to promote the
cause of American music and the
encouragement Of young COM
posers and conductors. He is
the seventh conductor to be so
honored.