Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 173, 1 June 1918 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 19X8

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAV

Published Every Evening Except Sunday, by Palladium Printing Co. Palladium Building. North Ninth and 8a!lor Streets. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond. InWana. as Seoond Class Mall Matter.

MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is exuslvely entitled to the as ror republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not Otherwise credited In this paper and al the local news published heieln. All rights of republication of se"Ul dlspatcuea herein are aian reserves.

Using All Men of Draft Age

The decision of Provost Marshal General Crowder to use 200,000 men of draft age, who,

because of minor physical defects have been held

for limited military service, will receive the support of American patriots. These men will be

employed in producing or handling equipment for

the army. Their induction in the service will

release fighting men now engaged in this work

No one questions the advisability of the move.

Every able-bodied man is needed in the fighting

units. Germany's menace cannot be overcome by withholding our fighters. Many a man, who

has been held for limited service will be glad to

do his bit by serving in a capacity that will re lease a strong man for fighting purposes.

; As the war goes into months, the need of new men will become more pressing and the services

of men in deferred classifications and in the lim ited service class will be called on.

Keep the Thrift Flag Floating Wayne county's War Savings Stamp flag is floating beneath the Stars and Stripes on the federal building. Keep it there. If Wayne county falls down in subscribing the allotment assigned us, the flag will be hauled down, draped in black, and returned to headquar

ters as an indication that we were unable to keep

it in our community.

Wayne township has the privilege of defend

ing that flag. The other townships have done their full duty; others have been recreant. No excuses will be accepted in this campaign. The flag must stay.

The Russian Problem ,.. .. The danger threatening the future peace of the world by reason of German dominance in Russia is becoming increasingly apparent as the full extent of this menace is developing. A recent editorial of the New York Times expressing fear that the Allies will be "too late" in counteracting German propaganda and design in

Jttussia nas attracted general attention an over the United States and focussed discussion on this vital question. The advance of the German against the Allies between Rheims and Soissons in an effort to divide the British and French armies, cut the north and south railroads, and gain the channel parts. is made possible by the sad reversal which the Russian armies suffered when they listened to the idle promises of the Bolsheviki and permitted themselves to enter into peace negotiations with the enemy. If the Allies defeat Germany on the western

front and still permit W to retain her Russian conquests with the consequent holding of undeveloped agricultural, mineral and timber areas, to say nothing of the potential industrial development that will follow, the Kaiser will have won the game despite his loss in the west. Some astute observers believe that the Allies have entered into an agreement with Japan and China which will permit them to take action against Germany from the East. How this threat to the East will be accomplished is not quite clear to most of us, but all of use believe that if Japan and China can make an effective

demonstration that will release division now

operating on the western front, the task of Gen eral Foch will be much easier' than it is now. James Hoover of Washington, D. C, in a let ter to the Times, anent the editorial with the cap tion "Too Late," which was reprinted in the Pal ladium says :

Your very interesting editorial article which appear

ed in The Times on May 26. entitled "Too Late," presents

the greatest problem that confronts the Allies now or at

any time during the war.

The Allies have not been quick enough to grasp the

magnitude of the Russian situation, believing that by de

voting their entire energy on the western frbnt the war

would be successfully prosecuted. Have we not learned enough Of German treachery to know that they behold Russia as the key to their ambitious world dominion?

And it is a possible opening to the kind of success Ger

many is striving for with all her might and for which

she has been preparing for years. The germ of Prus

sianism once inoculated into that great Russian mass

would set the whole world afire. The members of the staff of Ambassador Francis, who have recently arrived in Washington, assert that the Bolsheviki constitutes but one-tenth of 1 per cent, of the Russian population, 200.000 out Of 200,000,000, and that they rule Russia only because Of the accident whereby they hold the arms and Govern

ment centres. This may be true, but are not, the 200,000

betraying the 200,000,000 souls and a vast empire which

stretches from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean?

We cannot close our eyes to what is transpiring in Russia today. German kultur and efficiency is gradually working itself into the political circles of Russia in order

to swing this empire on the side of the Central Powers.

The Allies cannot. remain inactive while the future is at stake. Russia must be made safe for the cause of liberty and justice instead of slipping day by day into the power

of autocracy.

Armies of the Past From the Columbia State. IN our Revolutionary struggle, when-we were but a feeble folk, we managed to collect a far greater army in proportion to our population- First and last, we had in the field some 310.000 men, while the population could not have been more than 3,000,000, or an average of one soldier to every 13 persons. At a similar proportion, we should now have an army of more than 7,000,000. In the War of 1812 we raised an army of some 600,000, when the country's population was only about 7,200,000; or one soldier to 12 persons. This would indicate an army for this great war of at least 8,000,000. In the War Between the Sections, It has been estimated that the Northern States, with a population of 22,000,000, raised 2,860,000 men, or about 1 in 8. This proportion would give an army of over 12,000,000 for use against Germany. The South, in the same war, out of a white population from which alone it drew its armies of something like 8,000,000, put into the field 1,100,000, or a little more

than 1 in 8. This also indicates an army for use against

Germany should it be needed of at least 12,000,000 or 13,000,000. " In the face of these figures, confronted by these achievements of America, in arms in times past, Our little array in France, after a year of effort, is not entirely amazing or satisfying.

Moment

IT IS AN OLD ART. Dear Sir I am a manicure and I am desirous of knowing whether my art is an old one or one practically new. How about the ancients and their fingernails? IRENE W. We are very glad you brought this

subject up, Irene. It Is one in which millions of our readers are interested. Many would like to know whether, in the olden days, it cost a dollar to have one's nails attended to. We have investigated the matter and find that, in all probability, manicuring was known many hundred years ago. As far back as the time of Romeo and Juliet, at least. Will of Avon refers to the bowl and buffer in connection with "the white wonder of Juliet's hands." Yet another of Shakes' immortal

heroines was addicted to the mani

cure habit, for Marc Antony, when bawling out Cleopatra, said: "And let patient Olivia plow thy visage up With her prepared nails." Manicuring was apparently unknown in the time of the old grass-eating Nebuchadnezzar, for the Good Book

says: "His nails were like birds'

clams." We hope we have settled the mooted question, but we still think a dollar is too much, Irene.

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A friend writes in and suggests that he has discovered a way to beat the famine in coal. His method is very simple. "Spend the winter at Palm Beach," he says. If that was all we had to 6pend there, the matter would be simple Other good suggestions like this one are solicited, and perhaps we will get the matter all ironed out and be prepared to meet the . famine when it comes.

DINNER 5 TORI E J

"Alas! I have nothing to live for now!" wailed the rejected lover. "Oh, pshaw!" returned the practical

Former Local Woman

Sings for Red Cross

Mrs. Ralph Polk of Indianapolis,

who was formerly Miss Grace Porter-

field of Richmond, has been contribut

ing to Red Cross societies In Cincin

nati -and nearby towns by the sale of

music which she has composed. At a

musicale where she sang, 100 copies

of her songs were sold for $250, and

the money presented to the Red CrossMrs. Polk is also taking part in

number of benefit recitals for the Red

Cross society.

maiden. "Better stick around until the Kaiser is hanged." Slim and Specs, the Pittsburgh patter pair, went to the opera some time ago to hear the San Carlos company in "La Gioconda." It wa3 opening night, and tho company's costume car had been held up on the road somewhere. So the singers had to appear in make-shift costumes from the Pittsburgh costumers. According to all the librettos, the hero makes his first entrance disguised as a fisherman. To the surprise of the audience, he appeared on this occasion in an ornate Turkish outfit red jacket, fez, velvet breeches. "What kind of a fisherman's costume is that?" whispered Slim. After thinking for scarcely more than five minutes, Specs replied: '"They didn't have a fisherman's costume, so they gave him the next thing to it a.Mu3selraan's!"

WILL PROTEST BOMBING OF BRITISH AND U. S. HOSPITALS

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 1 The members of the International Red Cross committee are preparing a strong protest against the bombing by

German airmen of hospitals behind the British and American fronts.

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The Month's Musical Happenings

FARRAR INTERPRETS THE MEDITATION FROM THAIS

AicCormack, De Luca, Jascba Heifetz and Paderewski are also beard In new expressions of their art

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the present month in musical offerings! No less than five of the world's greatest artists have been inspired to sing and play for new Victrola records, while a number of new popular and patriotic o a f s and specialties take their places with others in

the treat library of Victor music Geraldine Farrar, in her presentation of the beloved "Meditation," rises to the heights of artistry. It is in the final scene of Massenet's popular drama that she impersonates Thais in the death-bed scene, where she recognizes Athanael, as he returns to her unable to resist her beauty. But Thais is beyond all human relationship. She sees him but recognizes not the man, only the priest who led her across the desert to the oasis, the instrument of God, who revealed to her the beauty of religion and the truth of the life Everlasting. In a melody divinely wedded to the music of the ever-loved "Meditation," she recalls the incidents of the journey.

The music of the "Meditation" which accompanies the voice of Farrar throughout, a celestially . passionate song of violins mounting above harp notes of gold and the clear chanting of brass, is worked up to a climax of the greatest power and beauty, the voice entwining itself with the familiar melody snore and more ecstatically as the heavenly vision

unfolds, Patriotism continues to find expression in new songs

War, aside from its horrors, is ever the great awakener of tender emotions, and such emotions find ready relief in song ; so it is not surprising that many writers in times like these are inspired to thus express lofty -sentiments. It is a song of this character that no less an artist than John McCormacIc is making immensely, nooulap

by his presentation of it in his drive from Coast to Coast while raising a $100,000 Red Cross fund. "God Be With Our Boys Tonight on a new Victrola Record, is 3 song whose words we all can echo. Set to stirring music, McCormack sings it with such fervid sincerity that to hear the record is to be thrilled with a new cense of the sacrifice entailed and the glorious end that makes the sacrifice worth while. Reinald VVerrenrath also enters the month's patriotic lists with the rendition of -two songs, both on one Victor Record. One is "Lafayette (We Hear You Calling)." Something of the spirit of this song must have animated General Pershing on the day he hsnded himself and his hundred thousand American soldiers to Foch on behalf of the American people. The United States entered the war as we now see clearly, from sheer necessity to defend herself; but we are fortunate that our entry carries with it an opportunity to give France, in the hour of need, the same service Lafayette and France gave us. ..The other Werrenrath presentation is " Freedom For All Forever" which also expresses aspirations we all hold dear. The title was originally suggested as an

American war slogan. Lieut. B. C Hilliam, of the Royal Canadian forces, wrote the

words and music of this splendid song which Wer-

renratn nas so

superbly recorded. "Three Wonder

ful Letters from Home" is effectively sung by Charles Hart, on a new Victor Record. It describes the loving words sent by mother, wife, and babv to the soldier

who is in France. It also tells of the tielight they gave ; and when words fail, a violin exquisitely sings the melody of the tender refrain. On the same record Elizabeth Spencer presents "Daddy Mine," which describes the joy of a soldier on mail day when he finds a message from his wife, saying that a little one has arrived. These two numbers will help to make all of us realize the infinite pleasure the men in France may get from "a word from home." "Sailor" Reilly sings two war-time hits, on a Victor Record, which show the real American spirit. "What'll We Do With Him, Boys?" is a fanciful picture of the Kaiser reposing among the lions and giraffes in the Zoo after the American army has done its little bit. "Any Old Place the Gang Goes" on the reverse of the record tells the story of a Yankee soldier in France, who goes wherever the gang goes "with both feet." Both songs go with a rush from start to finish, and their force is irresistible.

And here comes Harry Lander ! The inimitable Harry comes across with a Vjctor record of a most optimistic wsr song "The Laddies Who ought and Won." It pictures the re-

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turn of the soldier boy to his mother's knee, the songs of victory" and the ringing - bells as the troops -return from the greatest war in history. The song i Harry Lauder's own; he made it and he sings it in a way that nobody else in the whole, wide world could' possibly do. It J

a cneery song to a

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richer, and sweeter than that of the Harry Lauder before his own gallant son fell "somewhere in France." By way of recitation James H. Heron presents two patriotic selections this month on a Victor Record. "The Singing Soldiers" is the title of the one, which is based on a sentiment of one of the foremost of American generals, that "singing soldiers are fighting soldiers." It pictures the soldiers in the trenches singing the old songs grave and Siy that have been heard in America e last forty years. Burning words pay tribute to the gallant men who face every horror of modern warfare with a laugh. "The Mother's Answer" is a poem by James L. Hughes of Toronto, who lost his only son in the war. It is in answer to a pacifist poem read before a congress ox women in Washington. The wonderful spirit of sacrifice in the poem is brought out by Mr. Heron's recital in a way that makes one realize the unfaltering loyalty the Canadians have exhibited for their mother country since the beginning.

iwo rsntisn patriotic selections sung by Murray Johnson are among the latest Victor recordings, viz. "The Goose Step" and "When We've Wound Up

the Watcb on tne Knine, Dota on tne one record. Turning to the realm of the sublime in music, Paderewski has chosen to play for a new Victor Record that heaven-sect melody which has enthralled the world for nearly a century Chopin's "Nocturne in F Major." This masterpiece begins serenely, suggestive of a calm night with star-decked sky and gently blowing breezes, but soon the storm breaks and here the master hands of Paderewski sweep the keyboard with passionate animation. Then returning to the softer mood the notes of the gentle melody seem to float out like the sound of distant bells at eventide. New danca xnnsic by band

and orchestras The original Dixieland Jazz Band plays some new numbers, compelling in their appeal to ear and toe. Paradoxically speaking with respect to a Jazz Band the worse it is the better it is. If you have heard a Jazz band before and feel that you already know the worst, you must hear this Victor Record containing "At the Jazz Band Ball" one step; and "Ostrich Walk" a fox trot, There is rhythm, harmony and melody in both these numbers, yet they are highly diversified in character. Another Victor Record contains two waltz numbers exceptionally grateful to dancers, for good waltzes are rare, and rarer still when played by a real good dance orchestra. MeKee's Orchestra plays 'Forget-me-Xot" waltz, and Sergeant Markets' , Orchestra discourses the haunting melody of the Felicia Waltz. Jascba Heifetz, that youthful wizard of the violin, comes forward this month with an exquisite interpretation on a Victor Record of Joseph Achron's "Hebrew Melody." It is so hauntingly beautiful that you will love it at first hearing ; yet it will take many hearings before the message it tells reaches you in all its fullness. , I In the beginning it voices all the passionate longing of a chosen people dispossessed of their inheritance, finally breaking out into a frenzy of anrruish. A terrible climax is reached and the whirling notes cascade downward to the sonorous lower string, in apparent exhaustion. At the last the music dies away on notes of honey-sweetness. Perhaps the emotional intensity Heifetz puts into this "Hebrew Melody" is due to the fact that he witnessed some of the horrors of the Russian pogrom while still a child. tVictor Light Opera Company presents recent musical comedy gems Dainty and fascinating is the musical comedy recently produced at the Princess Theatre, New York. Oh Lady t Lady ! A medley of its finest numbers is presented on a new Victor Record, which includes: chorus, "When All the Little Ships Come Sailing Home"; solo. "Not Yet"; solo, "Before I Met You"; trio. "Some Little Girl"; duet and chorus, " You Found Me and I Found " You." On the reverse of the same record some of the high spots of the equally successful musical comedy "Going Up' are given. They include: chorus, "Down! Up! Left! Right 1"; solo, "li You Look in Her Eyes"; duet, "Kiss Me": solo, "I Want a Determined Boy"; chorus. "Going Vo"a and chorus, "The Tickle Toe." The month's quota of sentimental

songs on Victor Records includes "For the Two of Us" rendered by Wright

and Dietrich, and I Hate to Lose

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J? Henry Burr sings a tender little song. "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" on one side of a Victor Record, while on the

other side "One Day in June1 presented by Campbell and Burr. In contrast with the numbers above, Handel's majestic aria from Rinaldo. "My Tears Shall Flow," is interpreted with dignity by De Luca on a newt

.Victor Record.

You," by the Peerless Quartet

are on tne one record.

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in Italian with impressive tone and a noble conception of its majestic movement. It ia one of the finest arias bequeathed to us by the grand old composer of "The Messiah." De Luca's presentation of it is a notable contribution to the Victor library of music Think what a joy is continually

, in store ror one who keeps in touch with the latest and best in the realm of music by means of the Victrola. This pleasure is not only for those who have a Victrola in their home, but may be shared by all who make it a point to visit the nearest Victor dealer from month to month. He will gladly play any selection yea wish to hear.

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