Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1926, Page 5

THE EVE G _STAR, WASH GTO. D. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER._ 7, 1926. ~ G.0.P.CHEFS LAU ANNUAL MESSAGE Cemocratic Leaders, How- ever, Say It Shows “Hal- lucinations.” The President’s message was hoth Praised and criticized today by mem- bers of the Senate and House, large- Iy according to the political party to which the member belonged. Senator Curtis of Kansas, Repub- lican leader, declared that the Presi- dent had presented in a forceful way the situation confronting the country and Congress. . “It s an_ admirable message and sets forth the problems with which (‘ongress must deal,” said Senator Curtis. Senator Capper of Kansas, head of the farm bloc, also expressed his ap- proval of the message, declaring that he belleved that the President’s mes- sage indicated that the West was to et the consideration which it merited. N Robinson Is Critical. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader, on the other hand, attacked the message. He sald: “The President’s message seeks to continue the chronic Republican hal- Tucination of general prosperity. The condition of the textile industry and the widespread distress and threatdn. ed bankruptey in the agricultural sec- tion, the South, the Middlewest and West, witness the absurdity of such a boast. The argument advanced in the message justifies prompt tax reduc- | tion, but the conclusion is that the| surplus shouid be applied to the re- duction of the national debt. “The necessity and the demand for farm relief are eloquently portrayed but the message outlines no measurd in that behalf. The effort of the Executive to ascribe such prosperity as exists in the United States to the tarlff fails unless it be admitted that prosperity is largely confined to those powerful combinations which are the beneficiaries of high monopolistic pro tective duties.” Heflin Adds Denunciation. Senator Heflin of Alabama$ Demo- crat, said: “The message opposes tax reduction and contains an indorse- ment of the Republican deflation policy of 1920 and 1921. “It carries the administration’s ap- proval of the Shipping Board's plan to practically give a; he American fleet of merchant shi Senator Swanson of Virginia, Demo- crat, sald: “The President adheres to the four facts upon which the Repub- lican campaign was conducted and fafled. He still exists upon fake econ- omy when the records show his ad- ministration has recommended more than £300,000,000 more than Congress has appropriated. His method of refunding money to corporations and rich individ out of the Treasury which has been collected from the people shows that his party is still committed to fake tax reduction. Hi: plea for‘farm relief ventures show: that his administration still adheres to fake farm relief. His portrayal of the ncial condition of the country shows that his administration still i trying to impose upon the country a | condition of fake prosperity.” Calls It Great Message. | Senator Jones of Washington, Re- | publican, said: “The more one studies this message the more uplifting it is seen to be. It is a really great mes- sage.” Senator Gerry of Rhode Island, Democrat, said: “The President’s claim of, great prosperity will hardly be appreciated by the textile workers or the farmers. The citizens of small means will find little in the recom- mendations made that will benefit them.” SEAL SALE REACHES 1,500,000 IN CAPITAL Hope of Making Total of 4,000,000 Expressed by Sponsors of Campaign. The Christmas seal sale, sponsored by the Washington Tuberculosis As- soctation, reached the 1,500,000 mark this morning, mounting steadily toward the goal of 4,000,000 seal sales, Officials of the association urged those who have recelved seal allot- ments to adopt the “mail early” eam- paign prosecuted by the post office and send remittances promptly back to the association. It is important to use the stamped and addressed en velope inclosed in each apportion- ment of seals so that the record of each purchase may be readily made without error. Those in charge of the campaign to realize the goal of 4,000,000 sales were heartened today by the spirit sted in a letter written by a old girl, Frances Paine, who stated “1 am very sorry that T cannot af- ford to take more than half the stamps. I'm returning the others with this letter. 1 am 10 years .old and have not much money to spend.” PASTURE CONTROL URGED. Government Regulation Proposed by Commissioner Spry. The Government will take over ation of lands chiefly valuable arage purposes if recommen- dations of Commissioner Spry of the Geneftal Land Office are carried out. Taking the view that injury to ver- dant forage growths scattered over | the Government sults from unrestricted grazi stock. the commissioner said ‘“the | Secretary of the Interior should be | authorized by to designate such | lands chiefly valuable for their pas- | turage and to adopt such rules as will insure an equitable use of such areas. nds and forests re- | WASHINGTON SOCIETY HEARS FINE SINGING OF “PIQUE DAME™ Opera Given Splendid Rendition by Great Cast Headed by Smirnoff in Open- - ing of Season Here. Official Washington, representatives from diplomatic, congressional and other social circles, went to the Wash- ington Auditorium last night to form a brilliant “first-night audience” for the opening of the 19267 season of the Washington Opera Company. Although the audience filled a large portion of that huge auditorium, as Charles Henry Butler, one of the patrons, said in a short speech at the end of the second act, the people of the city should get behind the fine enterprise so sincerely founded and sustained by the efforts of Edouard Albion, general director, and Mrs. Al- bion and make these opera nights “standing-room-only” affairs. The opera chosen for this auspiclous opening was “Pique Dame,” written by Tschalkowski, the great Russlan composer, at the time he was writing the famous fifth and sixth sympho- nies. This was the first time the opera was sung in this country in Russian and one of very few per. formances ever given it in the United States. “Pique Dame,” however, is said to be the most popular opera with the Russian people of that rich repertoire of Russian opera from which they have to choose. It is a singularly well knit work, with some moments of lovely solo singing, but it is not an “aria opera” in the sense that the solo selections can be plucke from their setting and presented satis factorily as concert numbers. It it an opera of motives for the leading characters, in the style -which has become_ best known in the works of Richard Wagner, and the most beau- tiful quality of the opera’s music i: |its complete unity between orchestral and vocal parts so that the one en- hances and {lluminates the other. Mme. Rimsky-Korsakoff Present. It was interesting to locate among the distinguished audience Madame Rimsky-Korsakoff, niece of the great Tschaikowski, who makes her home at present in Washington. Deems Taylor, the American music critic turned’ composer, whose opera, “The King's Henchman,” based on a story of tenth century England, will be given its premiere at the Metropoli- tan _Opera House about the middle of February, was one of the most enthusiastic of those present. Jacques Samassoud, Russlan con- ductor of the Washington Opera Company, proved his faith in this opera of his country in the remark- able brilliance of the effects he ob- tained .from his orchestra, which has had comparatively few rehearsals, en masse. He emphasized the dif- ferent motives with their most subtle mood qualities in a manner that was really fascinating, aside from the rest of the opera. In the beginning of the second scene, act two, when the music has the suspense of the hero in hiding, waiting for the moment to threaten the old countess as its prime motive, even those in the au- dience who had heard no note of this music previously could feel the mood that it conveyed. Ina Bourskaya gave splendid to the ro'e of Pique Dame (“The Queen of Spades”). She had few vocal oppor- tunities, but her song of disillusion- ment with life in general and her own in particular, and her resigna- tion to Fate in this act, was one of the outstanding dramatic moments of the opera, followed as it was by her remarkable handling of the death scene, when Herman, the hero, burst forth from his hiding place and threatened her. - To those who have not heard Bourskaya previously this role was no revelation of the rich, vibrant voice that she possesses, but rather of her supreme abilities as an actress. She always kept in her part and every moment she was on the stage not only dominated the scene, but did it without a single gesture that was out of character. Smirnoft Proves Reputation. ymitri Smirnoff, the Russian tenor wl”)Jn has become noted for his reading of the role of this Russian Hamlet of spera—a young officer infatuated with love for the fair Lisa (betrothed of Yeletsky) and also of so moody a d position that he becomes haunted visions and later gambles recklessly showed good reason for his fame in the marvelous sincerity of his dro- matic work and the way in which each word was fraught with meaning obvious even to those who had never seen the opera before. Some of his loveliest tones were the pianissimo following the recitative of reading and soliloquy, in_the first scene of the third act, His duet with Lisa in the first act was full of fire and drama and also in the third act, when his tenderness was finally overbalaaced by his becoming completely possessed by the gambling fever. “Rakowska made a wonderful Lisa Elena. Here is a wonderful voice, powerful and full of color, yet mos beautiful of all in the exuisiten:ss of her planissimo work in the scene at the bridge just before she throws herself into the water. This is a sincere singing actress with a_person- ality that easily dominates, yet which she always keeps strictly in her role. That is a quality true of all these Russian artists who worked together with such amazing co-operation and zood fellowship in last night's per- formanace. There was no “hogging of the stage” by any one. Ivan Steschenko, the basso, friend of the hero in the opera, won the hearts of many ladies with his charm and won all present with the ease with which he handled his part. His famous drinking song in the last act went off especially well. Ivan Ivantzoff, the baritone, whom Washington opera lovers have come ‘0 know and like so well that they feel they can claim him for their own, niled high his local laurels with his sxcellent singing and acting of the role of Prince Yeletsky. He has pever appeared to better advantage nor sung better. Washingtonians Sing Well. In smaller parts Dudley Marwick, voung American baritone from New York, and Leon Kartavy showed un- usually good volces and sung their roles well. Eugenia Fonariova, young Russian contralto, who had the dual roles of Pauline, best friend of Lisa, and of the Shepherd. was especi IT'S WORTH the trouble to insist upon EVER- FRESH because it is pure, efficient and is carbonated with the supe- rior Potash;, yet costs no more than ordinary Citrate of Magnesia. » MAGNESIA (3 Sealed in new mnom- returnable bottles for your protection. good in the earlier of her roles, sing- ing the lovely duet with Mme. Ra- kowska and the solo of the second scene in the first act beautifully. Mary Apple and Ottilie Corday were two ‘Washington girls in small parts. The former’s charming contralto quality was effective in the short but musical speech allotted to her as the govern ess. Miss Corday has a very light voice which it is doubtful if it is strong engugh for operatic roles, even so slight a part as that of Mascha, which she sang last night. However, she showed good stage presence and poise. Helen Sheridan, a New York girl, who sang the shepherdess, had some lovely notes in her voice, but had many affected mannerisms. Phoebe Gates, a Washington girl, was a statuesque queen as Katherine the Great of Russia. That delightful ballet group that is under the supervision of Elizabeth Gardiner and Paul, Tchernikoff pre- sented some beautiful Dresden-china- like poses in the quaint state dances in the ball scene. The ballet of the Washington Opera Company has never appeared to better effect. And the delicate graces of the’ PEixl as danced by Miss Gardiner awi:.. .. Tchernikoff were excellently set forth. Washingtonians may well be proud of the chorus, for they not only sang remarkably well in Russian, but they showed more stage presence than ever before. Best of all was the singing acapella of the “Requiem” by the male chorus. The costumes were va- rled in design and color, and the chorus members seemed t> have put them on with more sense of fitness than is the custom of most choruses. Both Moes Zlatin, second conductor, and Bernard Cantor, stage manager, deserve a special hand for the wonders that they have accomplished in this respect. “Cupid” Dance Well Done. Tiny Anne Breitbart, of the ballet group, was an adorable “Cupld” in her little toe dance, and won hearty applause. Little Victoria -_Serafin, whose gifted mother was the Lisa and whose noted father—a leading con- ductor of the_ Metropolitan Opera House in New York—was present for the performance, was to have danced this Cupid role, but an incipient cold prevented, so Victoria in a much- ruffied costume took part in the first act as the leader in a group of child dancers in the garden scene and then sat in a box. It is small wonder that the audlence sat more keenly interested than is ordinary throughout this entire per- formance, so well -balanced in its va- ried features and so consistently well conducted under Mr. Samossoud’s baton. Both Mr. Alblon and Mr. Samossoud received ovations of ap- plause and appreciation. The music of this opera grows on one, and it is not su ising to find rumors that the Metropofitan is_even considering reviving “Pique Dame” in its reper- toire. Tt is with keenest interest that those with the progress of Washington musically at heart watch for the re- ception of the efforts of the Wash- ington Opera Company in the second performance o, Pique Dame” in Bal- timore this evening. H. F. Hyattsville Benefit Dance. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., December 7.— | A card party and dance will be given Friday night at 8 o'clock at Hyatts- ville High School by the faculty for the benefit of the athletic association. FIELD IN VIRGINIA 1 SOUGHT AS AIRPORT Aeronautical Group Plans-to Acquire Hoover Area for District Station. Cognizant of the need for a Dis- trict of Columbia airport to serve the needs of aeronautical Washington un- til such time as Congress will pro- vide for a permanent terminal south of Hains Point, the District Chaptel of the National Aeronautic Associa- tion has entered into negotlations with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., holders of a lease on Hoover Field, for the acquisition of that sit as a temporary port. g The Philadelphia company has used Hoover Field as its Washington ter- minal of the air route it operated dur- ing the Summer and Fall between Norfolk, Washington and Philadel- phia, and which has just been sus- pended for the Winter. The airport committee of the District chapter would like to take over complete charge of the field, where hangar space is available for civilian-owned aircraft, and an announcement on the outcome of the negotiations is-expect- ed at an early date. E. A. Schmitt, assistant engineer of the United States Engineer’s Office for this district, now is preparing an es- timate of cost to fill in the area below Hunter Point for a field 2,000 feet square, which is rated by the De- partment of Commerce Air Bureau as satisfactory. Previous éstimates for a three or four thousand foot square airport were regarded as too high to meet the needs in the next few years. However, because of the location, the field, once constructed, always could be added to. Some members of the airport com- mittee feel that an additional strip of land from the Department of Agricul- ture experimental farms adjoining Hoover Field would squere it off to a point where it would be regarded as being sufficlent to accommodate the average commercial plane, but no steps have been ‘taken as yet toward discussion of this additjon. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. has erected commodious hangar space and a waiting room, two essentials for an airport, and it is felt that for this reason alone the fleld is desirable. Acquisition of any other strip of land adjacent to the center of the city would require the - construction of shelter. 5 SETS HUSKING MARK. Towa Girl Is Contender for Wom- an’s Record. KINGSLEY, Iowa, December 7 (#). —Miss-Mary Franzen of Kingsley has set what may be a woman's record by husking more than 1,500 bushels of corn on her father’'s farm in 23 days. Miss Franzen daily husked an aver- age of 68% bushels and, in addition, harnessed and unhooked up her team each morning and in the evening took care of her load and horses. Her brothers, husking beside her, found it difficult to keep up the pace she set. ‘The fleld in which the girl husked, using a peg, yielded only from 20 to 24 bushels an acre. Hote 604-610 9th St. N.W. 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Good look- ing and as taieel® 8810 820 Telephone Main 4454 The snowy owl, whose customary habitat is in the Arctic islands, and which comes further south than the northern border of the United States only in the most severe Winters, this year has come as far as“Washington. A wounded bird of this species was sent to the Zoo yesterday from La Plata, Md. It was found near that town by Mrs. C. T. Carpenter, with one broken wing. Dr. William M. Mann, superintendent of the Zoo, said yesterday that one snowy owl had been seen inside the District limits. He is receiving letters from all over the Northeastern States offering these birds for sale or as gifts. The bird recelved from La Plata probably will recover and become a permanent ad- dition to the collection. The snowy owls began to appear in the neighborhood of New York City two weeks ago, and were ac- cepted as prophets of a Winter of ex- ceptional severity. This may not be true, Dr. Mann says. Records for the past 50 years show that there have been three distinct invasions of the birds as far south as New England at intervals of about 15 years. In 1877 more than 500 were observed in New England alone, and it is possible they may have come as far south as ‘Washington that year. The snowy owl is mottled, rather than pure white. It is peculiar in the owl family due to the fact that it sleeps at night and forages in the day, mostly in the early morning when its camouflage is perfect against the snow. It is an exceptionally shy bird, but in captivity soon becomes tame. In the Arctic its chief food is lem- ming, but it also kills and eats Arc- tic hares, animals twice its own size, and any which come as far south as ‘Washington probably will prey on the numerous rabbits, which live in the brush about the city. Several of these nowy Owl of Arctic Region Species, With Broken Wing, Added to Zoo Family birds have been in the zoo collection at different times, but they are apt to_die sooh in captivity. The migration South at 15-year in- tervals, it was explained, would not necessarily mean severe conditions in the North, but be an instinct bred into the bird through countless genera- tions when unusual Winters would come at just about such intervals. TAX-PAYING IN MONTH EXCEEDS $4,000,000 D. C. Collector Reports November Receipts, Showing New Record. Taxpayers emptied more than $4. 000,000 into the coffers of the District last month and thereby hung up a new record for the November tax of- fering. An incomplete tabulation of the tax returns today by C. M. Towers, col- lector of taxes, showed a tidy sum of $3,999,956.36, which will be swelled con- siderably when all of the letters con- taining checks are opened. 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