Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

committee. William Bailly Faxon of
New York, has already sent a sub
stantial sum to Monsieur Leon Bonnat.
VINO Is the president of a Brotherhood
formed by the Societe DIES Artistes
Francois, the Societe National des
Beaux Arts and other art associa-
tions.
The Social Protection League,
which is represented in Paris by
Madame E. Van Saanen- Algi. Mad
anne la Vicomtesse de Raneougne,
Miss Enid Yandell and Monsieur NJ.
r. Van Saanen-Algi, and in America
by Miss Malvina Hoffman, has also
come to the aid of the artists and
their families. besides helping all
sorts of artisans engaged in the Fine
Arts and the models and their FAINT
lies
This league is supported by gener-
Gus gifts from America and from tha
Comite du Amical des Peintres ct
Sculpteurs. One of the seven Cam
tines of this league is established in
the Academic Colarossi, where Paul
Bartlett held his classes This can
tine may be cited as an example show
ing the great work which is being ac-
complished in relieving the artists and
models who require assistance. Under
the direction Of Monsieur Roseman.
the students atelier has been trans
formed into a model restaurant for
artists. In one corner is the Kitchen
with running water and huge gas
range, opposite is a sort of lounging
room made by hanging tapestry from
the cross beams. Two meals are
served twice daily, one costing only five
cents and the other being free The
menu consists of a soup, two vegeta
bles and an unlimited quantity Of
French white wheat bread, and a
dessert, in addition to a small caraie
of red wine. Twice a week potau
feu and meat are served. During the
months of October and November the
total number of meals supplies by the
seven canteens was 1928, of which
6946 were paid for by the diners.
There are three Of these establish
ments in the rue de la Gran3e
Chaumiere. one at Is rue Boissonada
Place Pigalle, Impasse Girardon
and IL Impasse Ronsin; there is also
a work room for the women where
they are given paid employment. n
refuge atelier has also been opened
where the artists may read and pass
their evenings and needy are supplied
with winter garments. While these
canteens and annexes are at the dis
posal of all non combatants, regard
less of their nationality. the French
e -.,,-,,r, in cd
ton to this aid, sum equal to 20
cents a day, payable every sixteen
days.
Havre Dec. ia new style Il
French soldier has just appeared II
Havre. wearing the regulation English
uniform of olive drab. with putees ami
a cap of the traditional French arms
snaps, but of khaki color.
These soldiers, who created mum
interest at first by reason of their
novel uniform. are detached from the
French army to serve in the English
as official interpreters. They are
mounted and attached to the various
headquarters.
English officers with more than
knowledge of restaurant French are.
not common. while the enlisted men
who have been able to pick up hin
dustanee and various jarGons In the
British colonies find themselves lost
as far as French is concerned. Neither
the French nor the English can pro-
nounce the others language in an I'M
derstandable way when they do pick
up words. On account of spies
among the civilians who have often
been used as interpreters on the fron''
It was felt necessary to have a corps
vouched for by the French Govern
ment.
Havre, Dec. 19--Carton de Wharf,
minister of justice for Belgium, mas
been instructed by his government u
undertake the work of estimating tns
amount of material damage caused ~
German occupation, with a view 10
putting in claims for reimpurseihent
at the end of the war in case the Al
lies should be victorious.