Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1924, Page 12

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TPTALTOHEMR FAMOLS OREANST Ernest MacMillan to Play at|. First Congregational Church Friday. Cushington music love have opportunity to hear or matest and youngest organists of in- ernational reputation next Friday afrernoon when Ernest MacMillan of Toronto, Canada, will give a at 4:30 o'clock at the First Congre- tional Church. Mlis program will ude works by the masters of or- n composition. He will play Bach's Toccata and Fugue in F,”-the an- dante movement of Beethoven's “First Symphony,” “Gavotte” and by Handel, Daquin's Hollins, sche Rocco” by Palmgren, movement from Widor's the who s just e was 10 y rance before 3 gland. the diplo of the oyal College en 13 vears old and that of o fellow at 17. As candidate with the hignest marks he won the Lafontaine prize and sraduated the same year from Oxford University as bachelor of muslc. He was a brilliant scholar along other lines as well as music and gained dls- odern history course of Toronto after his return to Canada. 3 Interned in Germany. Back again in Furope, studying in Parls, Mr. MacMillan visited Bayreuth, Germany, in the Summer of 1914. war broke out and he was unabls to lsave Germany. For four vears he was interned at Ruhleben prison camp, where he spent his time in composition #nd in organizing and leading a chorus nd orchestra among the prisoners. Ben- Jamin Dale, English composer, and a Tellow prisoner at this time, sald of Brnest MacMillan: “It is cleur that in Mr. MacMillan we have a c rare promise. Such a combination of porfectly natural technique with splen- dld music} ship will assuredly lead to brilllant achievements in the future.” During his imprisonment MacMillan was granted the degree of doctor of music of Oxford University, His thesis for this degree was a musical setting of famous ode, “England.” h ce been performed by the Mendelssohn Choir with the Phila- delphia Orchestra in Canada, and by the Sheffield Choir in England. As a composer Mr. MacMillan has dome especially remarkable work in rhamber mus much of which was As t he has ap- peared in o] at the conven- tion of th Association of r at the . He has ap- neared in Imldmx American cfties in a decidedly successful Ameri- can transcontinental tour. He is now organist and choirmaster of -the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church of Toronto and is noted especially as a fine interpreter of Bach. His memory and versatility of playing are both remarkable. Henry T. Finck has called him the “Dupre of our north- ern neighbor and a real Berlioz in the art of orchestratior THEOLOGIAN TO TALK ON OUTLAWING WAR| e Dr. Wilkinson, Dean at Missionary College, to Lecture at Belasco. Dr. B. G. Wilkinson, dean of theology of Washington Missionary College, will answer the question, “Can War Be Outlawed?” in a lecture he will give at the Shubert-Belasco Theater tonight, it Is announced. THe is invited and no admission condition ‘ot affairs prevalls erywhere jtoday from what existed in 1814, Dr. Wilkinson. “The too little note of the realities of the hour. upon a voleano, and now is the time to prepare, not for the things which are not going to be, but for the things which are going to be. The great question at this moment confronting every American s, Can the abolition of war be brought about without. be- traying the vital interests of our country? Are the professed alms of the Bolshevists, the ringing dectsion ot devout Christians, the high ideals ot optimistic statesmen possible, con- fronted as they now are by the heavy momentum displayed in the hysteria of races living a different civilization than ours? Dr. Wilkinson has traveled. exten- ively, especially in the countries in which the World War fought Ie is a firm believer in the full in- ation of the Bible and has been for many vears a, student of the prophetic Scripturee. COLLECTION DAY FOR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY =t compelling t ts sleeping | Archbishop Curley Issues Appeal for Aid From Churches. Spectal Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 22.— The annual collection for the Cath- clic University of America, ordered by the members of the American IHitrarchy, will be taken up at all wasses on the first Sunday in Advent, November 30. In order to give due notice to the laity of this collection, inouncement will be made at all masses tomorrow by the reading of the archbishop's letter of appeal. In his ppeal the archbishop says: “The work of the Catholic University is essentlally the work of Catholic education and is inseparably con- nécted with' the ‘work of Catholic schools and colleges. The future of the university s bright. The prelates of ‘the church are in favor of it work." Every hall and classroom_ is crowded and great Improvements have been made in matertal equlp ment.” In concluston, -the archbishop re- quests the priests of the diocese: tc do more than give this collectior maudible mention at the masses to morrow and on' November 30. Hi ~ays: “If eloquence can be callec into play when urging the suppor of a dance or a card party for som: parish purpose, surely we can anc ought to get earnestness and warmtt 20 our words when appealing fo financlal ald for the center of Cath” olic higher education.” —_—— By opening various busines: dffterent names and tlen s nymber of banking accounts for alch conoern, foreigners have been able to avoid income tax payments in England. llnder of the| cital | The | ductor of | & " declares | takes | Upper, left to right: Mias Grace Sprucebank, who will appear as Oli- Buban, who will play the part of gerfield. Alice Langdon, who is to Be seen as Mrs. Faulkner. The play will be given the evenings of ovember 34, 25 and 26, for the benefit of St. Paul's Academy. GIRLS’ CLUB COMEDY | CAST IS ANNOUNCED, Miss Grace Sprucebank to Head Cast of “Come Out of the Kitchen.” Miss Grace Sprucebank, who her theatrical debut here last in “Daddy Long-Legs.’ produced by the St. Paul's Girls' Club, will play the leading role in “Come Out of the Kitchen,” a comedy to be produced | by the girls’ club, starting tomorrow | night at the school hall on V" street | and continulng Wednesday night. Among the other members of the| club who will take part in the play are FElsfe Von Burban, and A Willlam Bogan Loveless, who will be the leading man in the will be supported by Bart Cos- | James Ellicott ~and Irvin| until comedy, which is being di- rected by Arthur B, White, concerns | a Southern famlly confronted with financial problems. The only alter- native to bankruptcy, it seems, for the fa) to lease its house to a wealthy Northern gentlaman. It develops that all preparations are made for the coming of the new occupant when it {s found that there jare no servants as guaranteed in fl\v' |lease. The voung members of the! { tamlly relleve the situation, however, | by assuming the role of servants. | Miss Alice Langdon, who played o | well the part of Miss Pritchard in “Daddy Long-Legs,” will assume a preminent role In the comedy and Kathleen Dillon will appear as| “Mandy.” Her ability in character! {impersonation as shown on previous occasions will enable her to play a part that is considered a difficult one. WELFARE DRIVE WINS PRAISE OF PRESIDENT | Coolidge Says Philadelphia Bud- | getary Plan Avolds Waste | | in Charity. By the Associated Press, PHILADELPHIA, November 22.— | The work of the Veifare Federation, ;wmcn is conducting a drive to raise |$3,125,000 for the 130 local charita- ble organizations included in fits membership, was indorsed yesterday !'by President Coolidge. | ““The Welfare Federation workers in Philadelphia are making a great effort_to promote good citizenship,” sald President Coolidge In a_tel gram’ addressed to Judge J. Willls Martin, president of the federation. “They are working for & common £00d, and my best wishes are ex- tendad for a successful termination of.the campaign for funds to main- tain 130 Philadeiphia charitles. The | man or woman who glves through the federation knows that the most good will be done at the least ex- | pense, “Thers is an impressive array of { testimony that.the uverage dollar of indiscriminate, well-meaning, igno- rant donation to charity is largely wasted. "Many such dollars are far worse than wasted. Duplication of service, which always means multl- plication of expense and division of. results, is avoided by the federation, Bay For Cash THE -SUNDAY STAR, Leading Players in “Come Out of the Kitchen” EDUCATION LEADERS TO MEET IN CAPITAL College and School Heads in Dis- trict and Nearby States to Couvene Friday. Representatives colleges schools in the District of Columbia and the Middle Atlantic States, com- prising Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, will meet Friday and Sat- urday in a convention to discuss problems of common interest. The meetings Friday will be held at the New Natlonal Museum, while the meetings Saturday will be at Cor- coran Hall of George Washington University. Among the speakers at the meet- ings will be' Dr. Willlam Mather Lewls, president of George Washing- ton University; Mrs. Mabel Gant Murphy of Western High School, Col. L. Spaulding, jr, of the War College, Prof. Roy J. Deferrarl of Cathollc University, Dr. E. A. Eck- hardt of the Bureau of Standards, Gen. Amos A. Fries, Commissioner of Education John J. Tigert and Dr. John H. Denbigh, president of the associa- tion The meetings Friday will be gen- eral .ones, while Saturday the dele- gates will divide into groups for dis- cussion of problems in the teaching of special subjects. A dinner will be held Friday evening at the Raleigh Hotel, general headquarters of the meeting. PLAN CHRISTMAS PARTY. Legionnaires’ Children to Be Wal- cott Post Guests. Leglonnaires’ children will be guests at an American Leglon ‘hristmas party to be staged by the Stuart Walcott Post, December 23, of and | at the Mount Pleasant Masonio lodge room. The grown-ups Lave been in- vited, too. A 'large Christmas tres will be provided, loaded with ornaments and gifts for the children. Santa Claus has promised to be present in person. Music and refreshments are on the program. The Walcott Ladies’ Aux- {liary Unit, with the assistance of the adopted Boy Scout Troop, No. 16, will be in charge. Officers of the Walcott Post for the ensuing year will be elected Tuesday night.at a meeting in the board room of the District Building, it is announced. Sanidad Heads Filipino Body. Prospero Sanidad was elected pres- ident of the Philippine Golumbians, a | new organization of Filipino students attending National University, at a meeting last night at the institution. Oher officers chosen are: Silverio P. Almlranez, vice president, and Eliseo Q. Cornejo, secretary-treasurer. The organization has planned a number of soclal events during the scholastic year. The first event will be u Philippine night program. Kahn on Seventh St. (Parties must raise cash at once) ‘We are selling diamonds listed below for parties who are in need of immadiate cash. 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Russell, convicted of break. the establishment ing into FEEEEEER of the Chero-Cola Bottling Company June 20, was eentenced yesterday by Justice Criminal Division 1 to vears in the penitentiary. The court declared he was unable to understand why the jury acquitted the two other men charged jointly with Russell. Assistant United States Attorney Fihelly suggested that prob- ably the two acquitted had intimi- dated the boy Into taking the blame for the crime. The court called th aciion of the jury a “miscarriage cf Justice” Russell had pleaded guilty While the two other men stood trial and were acquitted. Four years in the penitentiary was a0 3, - 1924 PART the sentence imposed today by Justice Siddons on Charles Hall, colored, con- victed of . bigamy. Because of his Army service and his previous good character Hall was placed on proba- tion, Nathaniel Edelin, colored, convicted of joy-riding and stealing' an auto- mobile, was sent to the penitentiary for four years. Clifton- Willlams, colored, convicted of joy-riding was glven a term of three vears in the penitentiary. ALl R AL L Poetry has been defined as the har- monfous unison of man with nature. MUSICAL AT CHURCH. Special Program to Be Given at St. Stephen’s Today. A special musical program will be presented at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Twenty-fifth street and Pennsylvania avenue, 11 o'clock, to mark the investiture of Mgr. Joseph H. Cassidy. The program will include: Roman today at | “Sixteentn | Francoie Riga Gounod; recessional, Father,” by Gounoc: Praeclara Dieu,’ The soloists will be proceseional, “Cantemus” bu offertory, 7 Mansettf Rose C. Angelina Ciffo, Dora O'Connor, Alber Henkel and B. A. Du Bols, Others the chorus will include Helen Oria Edith Oriani, Bugenia Slat Margaret Wal Marie Stol!, M. ton, Salvatore ( Joseph Repetti and Miss Margaret M. and directo Josephine Nora. , Albert Slattery i 5100 Prize Contest Cross-Worcl puzzle’ Usual Cros Special” chance to solve one and win a valuable prize. OU have no doubt solved cross-word puzzles — just for fun. Here's We offer ten prizes of $10 each for nearest correct answers, accom- Shoe Costs nothing to compete—read the simple conditions: standard dictionary. Answers to puzzle and address. . z “City Club Shop” -Word Puzzle rules apply. must start at one of the numbered spaces—and must exactly fill the white spaces bounded by black ones. All words must be accepted definitions, contained in any should be addressed to “Puzzle Contest” and sent to Wm. Hahn & Co,, 7th & K Sts. 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An insect. 32. A preposition 34, Edge. 35, Lubricant 36. Female deer. 37. A son of Noah. 39. A Southern State (abbr.) 40. Upward (prefix). 41. Point of compass (abbr.) 42. Anger. 43. A fabric. 44. Pig enclosure. 45. Courage. 48. Build. 80. Pertaining to forces in equilibrium. 5 apkin. 56. A personal pronoun. 57. Beast of burden. 58. A number. 60. Article. 6L A cereal gra 62. A preposition 64. Precious stone 66. Because. 68. Consumed. 70. Article. 71. A bone in the torso. 72. Organ of hearing. 73. Member of Upper House 76. Beifore. 77. High explosive (a 78. By. 80. Opposite. 82. Agitates. 84. Aquatic fur-bearing mammal (plural) 86. Toward. 87. A phymg card. 88. Y 9. Upper surface. 92. Age. 93. Couflselor, 94. An exclamation. 99. Part of verb “to be. 96. Large body of water. 97. Mother. 99, Finish, 101. Mischievous sprite, 102. To free. 103. At a later time. 105. The day of the monthon which Julius Caesar was stabbed. 109. 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Incline. 9. Highly skillful 38. No part. 8l. Age before (plural). 33. Sailor (colloquial) 38. Between (prefix) 46. Lessen friction 47. Recollects. 49. Bring back to life. 31 Change into an language. 52. Round. 33. Possessed_of knowledge 34, Purpose (plu-al). 58. Bread browned in 59. Taken in nourisk 62. Flap. 63. A unit. 64. Search blindly, 65. Large sea-duck with sofr white and black plu mage. 66. Salary. 67. Propeller of a boat 69. Move slowly 79. Shoe fastener 80. Peruse 3L Relieve. 82. Peasant 83, Celestial bod 84. Hastened 88, Chair. 86. Subdue. 89. Shouts. 91. Small opening 98. Mountain T South America. Reguire. Trick played upon Part of verb “to be. Confer knighthood upon. Before., Collection. Modern. 0. A unit. 11L A personal pronoun 112 Twilight (poetical) 3. 128 cubic &et 114. A snare (plural). 115. Pain. 116. Barnyard (plural) 117. Location. 118. Hole. 119. What you can accom- plish fmancull by wearing * H‘\H SPE- CIAL” Shoes. 120. Flesh of an animal. 130. 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