Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1927, Page 3

MANY INMARYLAND ORATORY CONTES Enroliments Ten Times Greater This Year for Prize in Speaking. With only eleven days remaining before the closing date for registra- tion, enrollments of high schools in Montgomery, Prince G Charles and St. Marys counties, in Ma in the Fourth National Oratorical Con- test, continue to reach contest head- quarters, Already the number of conte fn this district has r more than 10 times gr of last vear. Entire junior classes in ma schools have voluntarily s desire to participate in this ion-wide project, and their teachers have in many in- stances promptly announced their in tention of giving credit for the ora- tions in lieu of other important as- signments. At Mech St. Marys nicsville High School, County, the entire will submit orations. James well, principal, advises that the con- test at which his school representa- tive will be picked will be one of the outstanding events of the s that cash pr will be first three winn. in that competi- tion. Leonard Hall, at Leonardtown, st County. being equipped with an excellent library of its own, is of- fering these to nearh in the conte dents are opportunit, aculty to Award Medal. At the Preparatory School at ett . where both the junior and senior public speaking classes are now working on the ora- tions, a_handsome medal will be award- ed by the faculty committee, headed by Rev. Philip Finegan, to the student who wins the right to represent his school in the Maryland district con- test. T. Carlyle’ Martin, principal of the Brandywine High School, states that the National Oratorical Contest meets a need he has long recognized in his t¥pe of school. have considerated offering a pri myself,” Mr. Martin advises, “In or der to stimulate an interest among my students in this matter of expressing themselves intelligently and force- ivic questions. This con- that can be desired for to both the subjects— with so wide a latitude allowed, yet al- #ways centering around the Constitu. tion—and the splendid awards of- fered.” Cash Prize for Maryland. The winner of the. Maryland Schools District Contest, to be held early in April, will receive from The Star a cash award of $100 and the right to contest on May 4 for The Star area championship, which carries with it a three-month tour of Europe with all expenses paid, $200 in cash and a lace in the National final contest to held in the Washington Auditorium on May 27. Enroliment of schools in the contest will cease on March 12. Schools enrolled to date in the Maryland district are: Hyattsville, Rockville, Bethesda, Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, George. town Preparatory at Garrett Park, Laurel, Upper Marlboro, Baden, Sur. rattsville, Leonard Hall at Leonard- town, St. Mary’s Academy at Leonard. town, Charlstte Hall "Military Acad- emy at Charlotte Hall, Mechanicsville High, McDonough Institute at La Plata, Indian Mead High Bowie High Georgetown | Cronan, Miles 0B Third row: Harr TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1929, Georgetown Preparatory School students. Left to right, first row: Frank Fenwick, ien, Loker Raley. Second 1 r % ers, Walter Finley, William Dennis, John Petrossi, Francis Tagan. Fourth row: John Dwyer, Andrew Waterworth, Alex Louey, Frank Di Berardino. Fifth row: Joseph Morrison, Charles Fish, William McKenzie, John Feighan. row: John Reilly, Hugh Owens, G iosue Cafiero, Danfel 0'Neil, William Francis Larkin, Rev. Philip M. Finegan, Rev. George E. Kelley, Carey Hirsch, Frank Davis, Alfred Dailey. BROADAY TEET GOUEING AT Steps to Prevent Skyrocket- ing by Brokers Follows Su- preme Court Decision. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 1.—Steps to prevent ticket gouging on Broadway, with the sky as the price limit, were being taken today. Decislon of the TUnited States Supreme Court yesterday declaring unconstitutional the New York State law, limiting licensed ticket brokers to a 60 cents fee, was generally viewed as bringing the law of supply and de- mand to apply to ticket prices. Tickets for outstanding theatrical hits, ft was admitted. would command correspondingly higher prices from the ticket brokers, despite protestations that no general increase in rates was planned. Producer Plans Action. 1. Lawrence Weber, producer and secretary of the Managers’ Protective Association, said he would ask his organization to act immediately on a plan providing consignment of tickets only to brokers who agree to sell for not more than 50 cents beyond the box office price. ‘Nathan Lieberman, general counsel for the theater tickets Brokers' As- sociation, declared the Supreme Court decision would not be taken “as a license to go out on piratical expedi- tions,” but added that an undetermin- ed increase would be made in tickets for four or five crowded productions. Bchool and River Spri e prings High HELD IN MILLION THEFT. ASHEVILLE, N. C., March 1 (#).— 'Ah]lef:;d llo be wanted by Federal ai- orities in connection with a $1,000,- 0}!0 Liberty bond theft, J. ‘Da\'ld Sesson of New York was arrested here Vesterday for investigation. A Government agent who made the :;:gs;docu:ed to reveal details of the or where th ey e alleged theft was A hearing before a Uni Gover‘n"mel'\t officials said they would bo! bR RY ELMER BAI of historical 8o gy af speal- on " “Implicatior Changes in the I ;l‘lnwlln'll-,r]n High Schoo .. Tollowing his. lec tonal Popular Goveryms NOTICE 1S HEREBY ( not_be a s o uarter of ‘4 C -' on Ta.:rfly.“;'i“'r’s re_before ‘the Na- ot League, 0 Y GIVEN THAT T WILI, FespOnAIbla for” any dents sont i Rerson other than myeelf. THOMAS Carolina ave. s.e. :‘::;rd 1;1.\“ % ievrolet Sed: Wimbrash, oo Ford Sedan, by Mr. F. Dowling. t by Mr. R.°S. Coli A Collins. Beatrice left by Mr. e v i visit the Sequoia Higher Fees Denied. David Marks, president of the Tyson & Brothers’ United Ticket Offices, who had taken the appeal to the Supreme Court, denied the firm would raise its fees. ‘“We made the fight for the principle of the thing,” he said. Lee Shubert, one of the leading members of the Managers’ Protective Association, and Deputy Attorney Gen- Robert P. Beyer, however, expressed fear that the decision would allow free skyrocketing of prices by spec- ulators. PRINCE IS INVITED. California Group Urges Wales to Visit National Park. VISALIA, Calif., March 1 (#).—The Visalia Chamber of Commerce, after trying since Saturday, yesterday com- pleted a telephone call to London in the hope of getting the Prince of ‘Wales on the other end of the wire. The prince was reported ‘“out for the day.” The prince’s officlal representative answered, however, and said that he would transmit to his highness the in- vitation of the ia Chamber to tional Park next Summer. SHIPPING NEWS Arrivals a’th:’ndy'w from ARRIVED YESTERDAY. oard of Directo o i Do b fa on will be and is hereby call $hie Dunk. No- 509 Seventh st in the City of Washington, D, C.. @as. March 15. 1927, one’ o'clock. A determin E ATIONAL C.. 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LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC DRAWS NOTABLE CROWD TO CONCERT Dadhilen of New Cloens. “Phio: Foa G by Hugo. Based on Inca Themes, Are Given Premier Presentation. The Halls of the Americas of the Pan-American Union Building was filled to capacity with an audience of distinguished patrons of music, mem- bers of the diplomatic corps and musi cians last night to hear the unusual program of Latin American music pre- sented under the auspices of the di- rector general of the union. The pro- gram was broadcast to a much larger audience. Every selection was carefully chosen either for its typical or unique Latin American appeal. Two outstanding features were the combining of the United States Army and Navy Band Orchestras ipto an ensemble of 75 musicians and the premlier presenta- tion of the preludes of John Adam Hugo's Inca opera, “The Sun God.” The program was opened with a short description of the story of the opera. The libretto was written by Dr. Bartlett B. James, who, in addi- tion to being an authority on historical detail, has had experience in collabora- tion on an opera with Reginald de Koven. Hugo Uses Inca Scale. Mr. Hugo, composer of “The Sun God,” also composed the music for “The Temple Dancer,” an operatic work presented at the Metropolitan Opera House. It was given two sea- sons in Chicago and one in Honolulu. In “The Sun God” Mr. Hugo has used the five-tone scale, which formed the basis of Inca tribal melodies. The In- dian melodies and the Spanish themes are discerned clearly even in the two{ short preludes played last night. Mr. Hugo seems to have a rather ‘Wagnerian style of using his strings and harp in the music as played last night, but there is also a definitely original and musicianly style of hi8 own. Hearing the preludes invites curlosity to hear the entire score. The opera is written with 20 solo parts and for a chorus of 300 voices if given in its fullest scope. Mr. James' story tells of Manco, an Inca warrior who has won recogni- tion for his valorous deeds. When, however, trouble threatens, he is chosen to be the prime sacrifice to the Sun God. He is in love with Ca- celt, beautiful virgin of the Sun God, P as rigidly as the vestal vir- gins of old Greck mythology. She urges him to flee to the hills, where she will join him; convinced, he goes. She, however, has planned to stay and be the sacrifice in his stead. ‘When in the hills near Lake Titicaca the truth dawns upon him, he loses his reason and the hillfolk find him there as a half-wit. Saved by Sun’s Eclipse. They take him with them back to the city to attend the big sacrific He unknowingly is the one who binds Cacelt to the sacrificlal altar, but she is saved by the natural phenomenon of an eclipse of the sun. The super- stitious Incas believe that in this way the Sun God is showing displeasure with the sacrifice. Believing Cacelt uncannily protected, they make her their queen. Manco, still delirious, is taken back into the hills. He has a vision of the return of the old legendary folk of the earliest tribes to life and flees until he stumbles on the camp of Pizarro, invading Span- ish chieftain, who uses him as a tool to storm the ‘city where Cacelt is queen. Manco, face to face with Ca- celt, is jarred mentally back to nor- malcy, and there is a big scene of emotional despair, etc. Manco, now useless to the invading conquerer, is killed and Cacelt is led off to be burn- ed at the stake. The opera is based upon actual fact, and the leading characters are all real people of his- tory. Carlos Valderrama, Peruvian pian- ist, also used Inca melodies in his prel- ude, “Voices in the Fountains of the Incas, E flat minor,” which was given admirably after a few short rehearsals and with orchestral accompaniment by the United Service Orchestra, Lieut. Charles Benter, directing. Later, in a group of solos, Senor Valderrama played an Inca rhapsody and two Inca etudes, both of which are said to be favorites of Josef Hofmann's. The last etude, written in E minor, has modernistic tendencies in tone color and phrasing and ends with one of Phillips Terrace Apartment 1601 Argonne Place Just North of Columbia Rd. at 16th St. Just a few of these won- tments ions tile bath and re- I, from $45 to $52.50 tchen, dining alcove, tile ind_reception hall, from $60.00 to $67.50 Two rooms, kitchen, break tile and rn TR TRAL L0 l"’-“l‘rm.l itchen, tile bath, recep- tion h‘l"llflh orch, $165.00 f 24-Hour Telephone and Elevator Service Inspect Them T Befor: those skyrocket glissandos that util- izes the entire keyboard. As an en- core, by request, Senor Valderrama played his “Pan-American Waltz." Singer Rouses Enthusiasm. The one singer on the program was Senora Milla Ybarra de Dominguez, who has a very colorful, typically Latin quality of soprano voice. She aroused enthusiasm with her singing of one group of songs, which included ““Mi Noche Triste,” in tango rhythm, by the Argentinian, Castrista, and “Van Cantando por la Slerra,” by Lopez Alvarez of Colombia. Her en- 1-0{0 was “Dear One,” sung in Eng- lish. The marimba, native instrument of Venezuela, was used for two solos played by Technical Sergt. John Bau- man of the Army Band. He played “Princesita,” by Perez Freire of Chile, and “Tu,” by Sanchez de Fuentes of Cuba, both received with hearty ap- plause. Musician C. Ruggerio of the Navy Band played “Elegie,” by Lobos of Brazil, as a cello solo. Capt. W. J. Stannard of the Army Band conducted alternately with Lieut. Benter of the Navy Band. Capt. Stan- nard conducted “The Sun God” prel- udes; the Mexican waltz, “Over the ‘Waves”; two South American songs, “‘Ay! Ay! Ay!’ by Freire of Chile, and “El Chiripa Pericon,” by Palma of Argentina. Lieut. Benter conducted the orches- tra in the overture, “I Guarani,” by Gomes of Brazil, in the Valderrama prelude; in a suite of four Oriental sketches called “Babylon,” and written by Justin Elie of Haiti, which empha- sized the percussion throughout in aboriginal ~ effects, and in the ‘“Star Spangled Banner,” played with explosive effects on the drums worthy of the Fourth of July. H. F. REAL ESTATE LOANS BUSINESS, APARTMENT, CHURCH. HOTEL, THEATER, RESIDENCE AND GARAGE PROPERTY. CONSTRUCTION LOANS, FRED T. NESBIT 1010 Vermont Ave Apartments 1809 Belmont Road Modern building just com- pletely rfipainted and redeco- rated. he most desirable apartments at reduced rentals being * offered in Columbia Heights. Two and three room apartments; rentals, $50 up. Open for inspection. Sullivan Brothers 819 15th St. Main 7821 Watch for the opening of Southaven Bedges & Aliddleton Realtors (Ine.) 1412 Eye St. NW. Frank. 9503 “Best Bilt” Garages P The Best is the Cheapest.. We have only ONE grade. “Best Bilt" Garages will last a life- time, and are sold on terms as low as $8.00 Monthly Call Linceln 10-100 200 KiSt. N.E. . Lieut. Benton Honored. REDDING, Calif., March 1 (#).— Redding’s new airport yesterday was named Benton Field, in honor of Lieut. John W. Benton, U. S. A., who was killed at Buenos Aire: Benton was born here. | BRIDE WAS SLAIN, { DOCTOR DECLARES | Two Men in Chicago Hotel Detained for Questioning in Strangulation Case. By the Associated Press CHICAGO, March 1.—Strangulation caused the death of Mrs. Mabel Wood, 18, found dead in a bathtub at a hotel here, it avas announced today by Dr. M Trainor, coroner's phy- lan. doctor said fingerprints were found on the woman’s throat and chin. Carl Wood, the husband, was re- leased by police but ordered to appear at the inquest. Al Prevo and Homer Cameron, residents of the hotel, were held for further questioning. Police sald they admitted having been in the Wood room prior to the finding of the body in the bathroom across the hall. There were no signs of a struggle in the apartment, but what appeared to be blood stains were found on the carpet between the rooms and the bath, Also, police were unable to find articles of clothing that Mrs. Wood had been observed wearing in the ho- tel lobby a short time before. Mrs. Wood, formerly of Evansville, Ind., married Wood here last Septem- ber. House Passes Barracks Bill. Barracks to cost $1,086,000 would be authorized for Fort Jay, Governors Island, N. Y., under a bill passed by the House last night and sent to the Senate. Must women stand helpless before this great menace to the home? Are their hands to be forever tied? What can women do to stem today’s flood of crime? Read Wm. Johnston’s vigorous article —“THE LAW PROTECTS THE CRIMINAL”—startling disclosures of legal meth- ods which encourage murder and robbery. IN MARCH — GOOD HOUSEKEEPING —OUT TODAY! In this issue, too, runs SCHUMANN-HEINK’S Own Life Story. Three fascinating serials by Temple Bailey, Coningsl by Dawson and Wm. J. Locke. Five short stories by Hugh Walpole, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Emma-Lindsay —plus all the make ier, Mary Synon and Jay Gelzer Ipful home-making features which Good Housekeeping the choice of over a million and a quarter alert Under Wardman Management The Highlands Several vacant apartments, now being thoroughly redecorated, available 2 rooms, kitchen and bath furnished... 2 rooms, kitchen and bath unfurnished. ... - $90.00 75.00 3 rooms and bath furnished. 3 rooms and bath unfurnished. Table d’hote Cafe Service Resident Manager North 1240 You Won’t Be Satisfied With Any Other Home —after you inspect this new group of “Lifetime Homes” which we have just completed in the most desirable location in Petworth—a location that of itself is worth $500 more. 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