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New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Dram a
"Hamlet'' Title Remains With
Walter Hampden After
Extra Innings
BY Haywood Broun

The last competitor in the Hamlet"
series had his inning at the Forty
Fourth Street Theatre yesterday when
Fritz Leiber hit for Robert Mantell.
OF course the winner will not be Of
ficially announced until the time allow
ance and all that has heen figured out,
but in our opinion the title remains
with Walter Hampden.
9 usually, Mr.. Leiber is perhaps the
most satisfactory Hamlet Of the sea-
son. He is at all times a compelling
figure, but he does not read the role
as well as Hampden or Mantell. In the
more repressed passages he was effec-
tive, but at such times as it became
necessary for the voice to blaze up
Leiber's enunciation tended to become
clouded He found it difficult to be
vehement and coherent at the same
tsme. He also failed to develop the
full sparkle and bite of the various
brushes with Polonius in which Hamp-
den does so we'll. 1t must be admitted
however that Frank Peters did not
begin to be as effective foil as Al
bert Bruning, the local holder of the
Polonius title.
Since no less than three actors have
played Hamlet here in the last fort
night no review is adequate withou
suggested rating. In our opinion
Walter Hampden should stand a
scratch in the metropolitan ratings
with Mantell receiving five strokes an
Leiber six. OF course, it is impossibl
to overlook the suggestion that sine
this is contest between great Dane
the awards should rather take tn
shape of blue red and yellow ribbon.
} but that, of course, is much too frivo
Gus to merit serious consideration.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
A rt
Mahogany Tall Clock Brings
$1,O75 at Sterling Sale at
Anderson's Galleries

A tall mahogany clock Of the Col
onial style and made by John l.. Solli-
day, fetched the high price of S1,075
at the American Art Galleries, where
the sale of the contents Of the resi-
dence of the late John w. Sterling was
concluded yesterday. The purchaser
was Mr.. James. Two other items which
caused keen bidding we're verdure
tapestry panel (Flemish) of the seven
teenth century, which brought 5000
from ]. E. Dietz, and large tapestry
panel of the Louis XIV period, made
at an old manufactory in Felletin,
France, FOR which Otto Bernet. agent,
paid $500.
F. Baumeister obtained carved and
gilded reception room suite, uphol-
stored in Aubusson tapestry in the
style of Louis XIV, for the low price
of SITS, and parlor grand piano by
Stcinway & Son, in carved, gilded wood
case of Louis XIV style, brought only
$3.50 from Otto Bernet, agent.
Many found bargains in rugs. A
large Turkish rug was purchased BY
J. 3. E!wcll for $220, while an extra
large Aubusson carpet went to A. J
Carey for $3.50. The same buyer also
bought verdure tapestry panel (Flem
ish) of the seventeenth century fo
$325. The proceeds for the three days
sale were $29234.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Heroic New York Chaplain Wins
Cross for Lifesaving Under Fire
Distinguished Service In
sigma Awarded Thomas
G.. Speer for Valor in Bat
tie With lO2d Infantry

The bravery of Chaplain Thomas
Guthrie Speers and his continued pres
ence during battle with the advanced
elements of his command. the 102d In
fantry, have won for him the Distin-
guished Service Cross. News to this
effect was received yesterday by his
father. James Speers, president of
James McCutcheon g., CO. Not only
did Chaplain Speers accompany the
fighting men in their advance, but he
further distinguished himself by car
rying wounded officer to safety
through terrific barrage. The cita-
tion which accompanied the decoration
reads:
"Chaplain Thomas Guthrie Speers,
102d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action at Marcheville,
France September 26, 1918: Chaplain
Speers accompanied the advance ele-
ments which were constantly under
terrific artillery and machine gun fire
during the action. He was continually
aiding and cheering the wounded and
particularly distinguished himself by
carrying wounded officer to dress
ing station through heavy artillery ant
machine gun barragc."
Before entering the army, Chaplain
Speers was assistant pastor of The
University Place Presbyterian Church
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Opera
Mascagni's ''Lodoletfa' Given
at Metropolitan First
Time This Season

Mascagni's "Lodoletta." which was
brought out at the Metropolitan Opera
House last season and made the usual
round of subscription performances,
was repeated last night for the first
time this season. The only conceivable
excuse for the opera is the participa-
tion in it of Signor Caruso. He sang
in it again last night, and his voice
gave all the entertainment that was
possible to the regular subscribers and
the faithful guard behind the shining
rails.
Miss Florence Easton, who advanced
the representations in excellence last
season after the opening nights by re-
lieving Miss Farrar of the titular role,
sang again last night, and made all that
is possible out of the part musically
and dramatically. An artist is this lady
in every fibre.
Mr.. Chalmers filled the part which
Signor Amato had last year filled it to
the full, and Signor Malatesta that sung
/ by Mr.. Segurola. 1t was decorous oc-
! caSiOn.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19

suffragists Besieging
Governors for One Vote
Appeal to Annapolis Confer
cnce Expected to Get Lone
Ballot Necessary to Win

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.- Woman
suftragists from sixteen states appealed
to the Governors in conference at An
napohs. Md, yesterday for help in
bringing about the passage Of the Fed
eral suffrage amendment. Governor
Manning of South Carolina, moved that
no resolutions be- put before the con-
vention. The statements given to the
women were nrade by the Governors
individually, and for the most part by
men from states where suffrage has al
ready been won.
The women asked cooperation OF
Governors of states whose Senators
give hope that the one vote needed to
pass the amendment will be won An
effort will be made by the women to
bring state pressure to bear upon the
Senators, with the help of these Gov
ernors.
A number of the Governors at the
conference already have declared in
favor of the Federal amendment
Among these are Governor Stanley Of
Kentucky. Governor Rye of Tennes
see, Governor Edge of New Jersey
Governor Brumbaugh Of Pennsylvania
Governor Whitman, of New York, ant
ell other governors from sutfrag
states. Governor Harding of low
gave out statement to the sutfragist
in which he blamed the Democrati
party for failure to pass the Fedora
amendment in the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Photographs TO Show
Woman's Part i'm War

Recognizing the Importance of -pict-
ures in recording the events of the
world war, the women in industry SER
vice of the Department of Labor is
collecting photographs showing the
work done by women. While the pict-
ures will include occupations long en-
gagged In by women, such as factory,
shop or mill work, those depicting new
Zines of employment in which women
recently have proved their ability will
be particularly elaborate in scope.
Special efforts are being made to
show improvements introduced into
plants under government control and
the modification Of machinery to suit
the needs and lesser physical strength
of women.
There will also be Photographic
record Of every uniform worn by wom
en- war workers, from the cap and over
alls Of the munitions factory to the
trim tailormade costume Of the over
seas telephone operators. The photo
graphs have been taken under the d!
rection of Miss Mary Van kleek, dl
rector of the service.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Women Organize
Plenty League to
Cut Food Prices
Plan Demonstration of State
Control to Bring the Pro-
ducers Into Closer Touch
With Consumers

Prominent women Of New York in
milk and farm products have united
in campaign against food profteer-
ing and have organized the Plenty
Food League in order to obtain CO.
operation in their Investigations.
The league has ndorsed the prin-
ciple of 6 general state system of ter
minal markets and is planning meas
ures expected to result in a decrease
in the price of milk.
The women of the league have ap-
pealed to Governor-elect Smith and to
members Of the new Legislature to
provide facilities and means for DEM
onstratons of state control at the
earliest possible moment. In addition
each member has pledged her indi-
vidual support to the officials who
favor this plan and opposition to the
reelection of any official who opposes
or neglects to support this measure for
| cheaper food and milk.
Mrs. Welzmller Discusses Plan
Mrs. Louis Reed Welzmiller, pro-
ment in The Bronx and better known
as the right hand man of the farmers
interests" in speaking of the purpose
of the league and the need Tor uniting
forces, said yesterday:
$50 far as we who are doing relief
work are concerned, we have one pri-
mary mission to perform-to get food
and milk from the farm to the kitchen
at fair and reasonable prices.
fn ho
three square meals day and the
farmer a good return for his produce
These aims can be accomplished only
by education. organization, motorlza
ton of the farms and highways ant
open markets. We believe in muncl
palizing all obstacles in the way o
these purposes. And by municipal con
troll l do not mean municipal owner
ship necessarily, but municipal super
vision, inspection and management. w
are working to give the taxpayers
which means the rent payers-a squar
deal and to eliminate monopolies.
''If we do not work out these prof
lens now, for the sake of our own in
terests, eventually we shall be con
pelled to work them out in sclf-de
2 fense.
Blames the Middleman
Farming is an essential industr
If the farmer cannot earn fair livin
by agriculture and dairy products
will give it up, thereby cutting dow
IS the production of milk and the foe
= supply. 1t is not the farmer who
le getting rich on the production of h
: commodities; it is the middleman."
"a John Dillon, former Commissioner
"a Foods and Markets, said:
e. "In dealing with this situation II
u greatest power, and hence the create
~ Responsibility, lies in the hands of Il
women The solution is up to then
ia Mr.. Dillon suggested the name VIII
r the league has adopted
n Among the food campaign leade
~ who were present at the first meeti
a., az of the league wer Miss Laura
y, Cauble, Deputy Commissioner of Pu
ca lie Markets; Mrs. Meyer Frank
IS, prominent in various local food orga1
ay zations; Captain Elizabeth Bell, Of t
Woman's Police Reserves; Mrs. We
vo o miller and Mr.. Dillon.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Mrs. Duryea Coming Home
To Make New Appeal for Refu-
ueeS in France

Mrs. Nina Duryea will arrive in this
country from France. the day after
Christmas to make appeals for the
ficials of the fund here Mrs. DuWea
declares that there are vast liberated
districts in France that have to be re-
built, while thousands Of the refu-
gees are still homeless and practically
"The civilians appear each day from
liberated villages" writes Mrs; Dur
yea. "They have lived for, weeks un- 1
der terrific bombardment, deep in cell
lars or bombproof shelters while war
ragged over their heads. You can fancy
the pleasure in taking them our canned
beans, milk, corn, oatmeal, candles
clothes, blankets, SOAP etc. to say
nothing of sugar"
New headquarters Of the 1und m nave
been opened on Fifth Avenue. There
are sixty-nine branches operating
throughout the United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Miss T.anslfeId Weds

Miss FLORENCE Landfeld. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marcus Landfield,
Of Of 456 Riverside Drive, was married to
DR. julius Benjamin Goldsmith. lieu
tenant, ten junior grade. U. S. n: R. F; last
evening in the White and Gold Room
of the Plaza by the Rev. DR.. Ep,aim
Frisch. The bride was attended by
Miss Margaret Bezark. of Chicago, and
A. J. Goldsmith served his brother as
best man. A reception and dinner 1oi-
lowed the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19

he was placed by the organi ization with
a farmer of Upton, Ind, when he was
a boy of ten. He was educated by. his
foster-father, with whom he remained
until 1857, when he taught school. In
1870 he went to Yale and was gradu-
ated from that university in 1874, when
he entered Union Seminary. After be-
ing ordained to the ministry he went to
Alaska as a missionary. In 1897 he
was appointed Governor of the terri
tory by President Mckinley and was
reappoirted by President Roosevelt
serving in all three terms.
He leaves wife, four sons and one
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Indictments in Brighton IL"
Wreck Expected To-da,

Indictments arc expected this after
noon or tomorrow from the Kings
County Grand Jury that has been in
vestigating the Malbone Street tunnel
wreck on the Brighton al" line.
The Board of Merit of the Fire De-
partment, it was announced yesterday,
has commended the following members
Of the Fire Department Auxiliary Corps
for work at the wreck: Irving G. Wick
lund, Walter Weisener. Charles G
Pearson, Frank Lindner, Edwin Oster-
man, Lauritz Schoux, William Finn
lam B. Alston, Gerald w. Smith
Charles II. Lutz, James A. Harmon
William A. Malett Louis G. Koester
Elliott H. Kanter and Richard S. Young
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
c.verumcnt Getting Help
From Every State i'll the
Union in Solving Problem
uanv Leaving Industries
r-:.,.s and Fiancees of Home
coming Soldiers Quit
Work TO Remain at Home
.Nc,c York Tribune
Washington Bureau

wASuINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The de-
.,;,;zstion cf women war workers is
s,;ns s accomplished in true democratic
s,.h;on. Contracts are cancelled or
.sntipued in such way that the girl
..,or NAV be assured chance to
W.. Wv From every state in the Union
, - and women who represented the
..o-nment arc telegraphing to Wash
s reports of the industrial situa-
M .:sn in their communities. The great
~omsn's organizations, which IN the
-,v months of 1917 began to seek
,ror,sn for war service, are now reach
bock through their membership of
sra ms than 10,o00,000 women to assure
~as.ocrition for the war worker as she
goes home.
Bill Provides Transportation
hill has been introduced in Con-
--oss TO provide ansportation, on the
s.ss s.ma basis as that given to dcmobilized
's,d;srs for the army of 10000 women
s,so came from the four corners OF
smsrica tc serve their country in
Wilmington. Bernard Baruch recently
ossrod to finsnce personally the trans
nortation Of all women leaving the
War Industries Board.
threatened dislocation of the kpit
t;nc industries with their nearly $50,
MA women workers has received the
same attention that would be devoted
n an industry employing men. Hosier!
mills which were running on govern
ment orders have been allowed tw'
weeks additional work after the.
snish their present contract. Long
tme delivery is provided for, so tha
the eighty-ueedle machines require
for the heavy yarn in soldiers sock
NAV be shifted into sets of 120 needle
70 be used for the silk and cotton hos
Of commerce.
Hours Sometimes Shortened
No change other than in some case
temporary shortening of hours, has re
suitod to the workers. All knittin.
cotton and woollen industries have bee
handled in the same way.
According to examiners of the en-
ployment service many women worker
are going out Of industry. Anon
these are fancees and wives of home
coming soldiers. Other women, NJ
wage earners, their war service owe
are returning home of their own a
cord. Women who wish to continue
work are being placed by service off
Gals either in the community whe
they now are or in their home COZ
munity.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Chicagoan to Wed Miss Stitt

Miss Margaret Stitt, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William James Stitt, will
be married to Ralph Edwin Church, of
Chicago, a member of the Illinois
legislature, on Saturday afternoon, at
Seventy-ninth Street. The Rev. DR..
Millard Lyman Robinson, uncle of the
bride, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Chris
tian F. Reisner, will perform the cere-
mony.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Miss Lathrop for Fair Wage
Believes This Will<Help Solve
Child Labor Problem

Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the
Childrens Bureau Of the Department
Of Labor in Washington, advocates a
fair adult wage, honestly earned, as a
correction for the abuse of child labor.
According to her observations, a
father able to support his family sell
dom allows his children to work, but
in families where his earnings do not
suffice for daily needs there is tempta-
ton to withdraw the children from
school and exact a weekly contribu-
ton from them toward the mainte-
nance of the household.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Professor Hart to Speak

Professor Albert Bushnell Hart and
Colonel George Harvey will be among
the speakers at a dinner the New Eng
land Society of the City of New YORK
viii give Mt the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Monday evening In observance of the
113th anniversary OF the organization
and the 29Sth anniversary of the Pill
grims' landing.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Col. John C.. Calhoun Dies
After Four Days Illness
Grandson of One-Time Vice
President of United States
of Same Name

John Caldwell Calhoun, grandson of
the Vice President OF the United States
from 1925 to 1929, for whom he was
named, died yesterday at his home, 200
West Fifty-eighth Street, after four
days illness Of heart disease. He. was
Seventy-fve years old.
Colonel Calhoun was born in Mar
9engo County. Ala, July 8, 1843. He
left college to enter the Confederate
army in 1863. During the Spanish
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Club TO Give Victory Ball

The Sleepy Hollow Country CLUB VIII
with q costume Victory ball on New
Years Eve at it's clubhouse at Scarbor-
ough N. Y. All who attend are re-
ouested to be in costume or in military
or naval uniform. The floor committee
includes Oswald c. Herring, chairman;
Oliver c. Macy, T. M. Cleland, Charles
E. Hermann, j. Frederic Hahn, THOMAS
G. Desmond. Giles Whiting and j. Mac
MILAN Hamilton
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
cred Flag Sacrilege," Says
Senator New. Urging Bar

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.--In intro
ducing to-day bill to make it unlawful
to display the red flag in the United
States, Senator New, Of Indiana, Re-
publican, said:
"The red flag movement in this coun-
try is nothing less than sacrilege upon
the sacred memory of our boys who
have given their all on the battlefelds
of France"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
AUGUST M. FREDERICSON

August M. Fredericson,, Corporation,
Counsel of Cornwall on Hudson, died
Yesterday at his home there, after a
brief illness, Of influenza. Mr.. Fred
ericsson was thirty-two years old. He
was graduated from Cornell Univer-
sity. He was a member Of the Corn
wall Board of Education and trus-
tee Of Storm King Fire Engine Com
pany. He was an Elk and Mason
and member of the Orange County
Bar Association. He leaves wife and
three children, three sisters and q
brother.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
NJ Y. A. G., Gives Ambulance

The New York Athletic Club yes
ierdav cave the Jamaica branch of the
Motor Corps of the National League
for Women's Service funds for the
purchase of an ambulance, to be sta
toned permanently, or as long as it
is needed, at Camp Mills. In addl-
ton to the money for the ambulance
the club has provided for the main
tenanca of the car for year.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Guatemala Treaty Favored

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Favorable
report was ordered by the Senate For
eign Relations Committee to-day on
the new trade treaty with Guatemala,
which is similar to one already r@ti-
fed with Uruguay.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Plays and Players

Nora Bayes has leased the Forty
fourth Street Roof Theatre and will
take possession of it on December 20
with her present play, Ladies First"
To accommodate the rush Of visitors
and sightseers in the city during the
holidays, the Shuberts are announcing
special matinees at their theatres on
Friday, December 27: Tuesday, Decem-
ber 81, and Friday, January 3.
Special matinees of Walter Hampden
in Hamlet" will be given during the
holidays. They will take place Satur-
day morning, December 28; Tuesday
afternoon, December 81, and Saturday
morning, January a.
Special entertainments are being ar
ranged by the Stage Women's War Re-
lief for men returned from overseas
service. The first Of these will be a
performance of "Three Wise Fools" at
the Criterion Theatre on December 29
The dress rehearsal Of "a Little Jour
ney," Rachel Crothers's new play, which
opens at the Little Theatre on Thurs
day night, December 26, will be wit
messed by hundred army officers, wht
will be the guests of Winthrop Ames.
The cast of "Keep 1t to YOURSELF" tn
new farce by Mark Swan which Georg
cludcs Edwin Nicander, Albert Brown
Alphonse Either, Macy Harlan, Dalla
Wexford, Robert Lowe, Helen Holme
and Ethel Stanard
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
Gov. Brady Of Alaska Dies;
Wac Ward Of Aid Society Here

News Of the death on Tuesday a. at
Brady, of that territory, was received
here Yesterday by the Children.s AID
Society, of which he was former
ward. He had been i'll of diabetes since
last September.
The records Of the society SHOW tha'
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19

here He was graduated from Prince
ton in 1912 and later from the Union
Theological Seminary here.
Four of his brothers are in the SER
vice. They are Corporal Theodore
Speers, 18th Field Artillery; Wagner
Wallace Speers, 102d Ammunition
Train; Private James NJ Speers, 312th
Infantry, and Lieutenant William
Speers field artillery
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19
To Those Who Bought
Red Cross Xmas Seals
In Brooklyn

RED CROSS seals beng p@ od ns cAL year, Our anti
With the RED CROSS XMAS <L fyon,
tuberculosis work next wear assisted oy al
the RED CROSS in lieu of Xmas SA ~ ovd. milk and
Last YEA the Xmas money was uSeo ;t, ~ OSlS
food for children threatened with idren for nursing
tubcuar sick for families nov % II through
CULOSlS, and for waging constan "ail"e No.
public factories moves
year will be used fo dhrgsd ne
account OF tuberculosis the preeno and
the part left exhausted py '
pneumonia g., answering RED
YOU CAN HELP TBERCUL0SSS No ' $50 Montague Street
CROSS XMAS ROLL CALL OF BR' ~ '
"Al is hear and Dolaf NL
BY y coMaIrrEE m ON THE. PREVENTION ON Or
- TmER1uosls nUayEJ,l 10 OF THE BROOKLYN
BUREAU OF CHARITIES
New-York tribune., 1918-12-19

DIRECTION or
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-06
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 4-A-RegIstration of enemy aliens
al police headquarters.
Feb. 4-9-United Commercial Travellers
fair, Bangor. :
FEB, 5-7-Lewiston- Auburn exposition Of
products.
Feb. Especial meeting Of Governor
and Council at IL, Augusta.
Feb. Especial communication Of Grand
Lodge of Masons at $50, Limestone
Feb. 6-Coa4 erence of school commit
tees and superintendents, a $50, Skowhe-
gan.
Feb. s-Androscoggin Pomona Grange,
Auburn.
Feb. 6-7-Maine Sheep Show. Exposition
building. Portland.
Feb. s-Conference Of school committees
and superntendents at $50: Pittstield,
Feb. lC-16--Lab boris Loyalty Week.
Feb. l1-Conference of school commit
tees and superintendent at 10, Augusta.
Feb. 12-22-Specai campaign TO conf
plete Junior Red Cross membership in
schools.
Feb. circumference of school commit
Feb. 13--Hearing on proposed Ossipee
Trail by State Highway Commission At
9 A. NJ, lafayette Hotel. Portland
Feb. 13-14-State Board of Pharmacy at
T. of NJ. Orono.
Feb. 1O-2e- Meeting OF local assessors OF
Maine at Augusta
Feb. 1a-Ash Wednesday, Lent begins.
resentatives of local health boards III
Maine, Augusta.
Feb l5-l7- 18th annual Older Boys Con-
ference of j. NJ. c. A. and church oys'
Clubs of Maine, Portland
FEB l9-2o--Meeting Of local assessors Of
Maine at Augusta.
Feb. 22-Western Maine Pytnian Jubi-
lee, Portland.
Feb. Do Maine Christian Endeavor
Union, biennial convention Williston
church. Portland.
+, March 2l-Semi annual meeting State
Board of Trade. Lewiston, Chamber OF
Commerce.
f, March 2S-Meeting Of Republican State
convention, Bangor.
April 1o-Annual Spring Conference OF
New England of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Augusta
May 22-New England Eclectic Medica
! Association. Portland.
! June 7-9-New England United CONNER.
cial Travellers Association, Portland.
! June-M aine Sons of Veterans annual
encampment. south Portland.
I AugustNatiOnal Association OF Orgon.
lists, Portland.
Sept. l7-2>-NIaine State fair at Lewiston
I Oct. 31Noy. Maine Teachers Asso-
ciation Portland.
! Dec. 1,-l9-Maine State Grange, Port
land.