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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Clean and Clever
Christmas Contests

The Gardiner Driving club n their
first races of the season held on the
RIVER at 20 Christmas afternoon.
provided some clean and interesting
races. in fact they were rather the
best the club has yet held and -
they are an indication Of what tha
club is to provide this winter we have
in store some real spor. that viii at
tract horsemen from far and wide.
There was a good attendance on
Thursday and all nAat we'll repaid.
The clubs blue ribbons were award
ed.
ala asweil etAoin hr sdulsadrulbm
The first race was interesting ann
required six heats before the su-
prelneacy of Littiedeid's Monk over
Adams Cheerful Charlie could be es-
tabiished.
FIRST RACE. TIME = i-4;; 81. a.
Monk Litleheld). )..--.2 I
Cheer full Charlie
(Adams) -.--.--....-1
Acme A &C. G. Bruwn) 3
SECOND RACE. Time s4-s5-s4.
wiIkie Wilkes (Savage.-e 1 I
Dan Z. twood). .--........1 ) . 5 i:
Billy Bogash (HArtng-
toni -.-....--.-...----
Baby Todd E- G. Brown) 3 . :
THIRD RACE. TINE 3-E-ss
Teddy p. (Ware). I
Sailor Boy (Wheeler,. ....-....2 . ;
Ben Todd >
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Our christmas customs have seem
eo beautiful enough heretofore, but
recently new beauty has been added.
one tnat it Is to be hoped will be kept
IN perpefuity in connection with the
community tree. which for this year
we missed. As dusk fell this Christ
mas afternoon the pavilion on the
common was outlined in colored
ngnfs and presently the strains of
familiar Christmas carols were lifted
ny chorus OF voices. Later. the
singers separated into groups and the
beautiful and sacred hymns rang out
down street after street. lifting the
hearts OF the sick and shut -ins. and
OF the hale as we'll Sing ON. kind
choristers. and as this sacred day
falls yearly lift our hearts ON the
wings of your song.
n GRATEFUL LISTENER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
= ADJUSTMENTS

4 d. ". Griffith production. en-
titled. Her Condonsd Sim is the
feature Offering al the Acme today.
Carrying, as it does. an a1l-star cast
1T is considered one Of the finest Of
the Griffith releases. A clever two
reel comedy is also on the program.
On View Years day Douglas Fair
banks in. His Majesty. the Ameri-
can" will be screened Begin the
New Tear right by seeing tins true
blue. made in America comedy. Twill
make the world look brighter. One
price 70 all this evening. coc-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
FARMINGDALE

Mrs. a. II. AveriIi left Wednesday
for Boston 10 pass Christmas with
her daughter anu husband. Ar. ana
Mrs. Stanley Monreau. at their nom
IN Clinton. Mass Mrs. Averlil plans
10 return on Saturdag.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Peacock anu
children. Merle and Dorothy Of the
Week road were dinner guests
Saturday Of friends II town.
a neighboraood Christmas tree was
held Tuesday evening at the school
house on Northern avenue There
was q good attendance and an inter
esting program. $. e Cannon acted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

ne ne1s meeting OF the Parent
eaeher association which Is ro@ba
IL on friday evening. january 9
lie High school building viii, he
dressed by representatives. from
- State department Of education.
ese speakers will give us facts re-
-r1irg teachers salarses. not only
2..r State bat in our nation. This
t.sat!ag is part If the State AMI
..:onal campaign that is being con-
scted all over the country in the
crest Of teachers salaries. TIE
-acers of the association hope that
aroiner citizens viii avail them
res of the opportunity TO learn
.e facts in regard 10 the crisis
alcn confronfs the public school
stem at the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

The TWO Christmas canoes. al City :lar.
il the afternoon and evening, drew a
tir.e attendance and proved 20 be most
ENJOYABLE soeiai occasions. Music was
furnished by Dougl2s' eight-piece or
ches1-a with Reuei Cram. an especially
accomplished musician, II the piano.
In the evening there were ABOUT 80
couples dancing. Ne-iless 10 sav. ey-
ervone rad a Jolly good time. Re
fresf.-nent1 OF ice cream and PUNCH
were sold al internissio..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
>ERN ICE RECORDS
TOTAL 1872 YEARS

Five employees of the Maine Gem
raj Railroad in this city have work.
i continuously for the Maine Cen
raj FOR = combined period that TO-
ais 49, Years, a record which viii
De hard 10 excel al any other point
OF ire ine.
james Donovan. foreman uf the
Gardiner. section. commenced as a
ac,;on hand April !. 1874. al LIS
.on Fails He was born III cfana-
.llty. Ireland. sc years ago ana came
America when 23 Years OF age.
1889 ne married Miss Kate Whas
n OF this CITY. They have four
llldren. one of whom is engaged IN
allroading. being employed at the
,Arriiner freight office
Next in point OF service comes
0nn H Wight. the veteran baggage
aaster. who entered the service on
4ugusr :. 1850. as baggage master.
nd Ii this capacity he has served
ontinuousiy at the Gardiner station.
ie IS a walking encyclopedias ON rail-
al matters. both ancient and mod
n For 25 years he has, been sent
The Lewiston State Fair station
yr The week OF the fair IN the ca
lae.tv of baggage master and ticket
gent. He vas born in Gardiner, son
e The late Warren " Wight, who
as Employed as conductor on the
Dummy for period Of ~ years
a-Eagemaster Wight married MISE
&inrie kiigore VINO was tor 10 years
telegraph operator IN the employ
. rhs railroad. a portion Of the time
ne Union station Portland. M.
stlt was formerly d member OF
e ~itv Council and is member OF
1s Masonic fraternity.
Henry y. Bates. ticket agent ana
sserator 1t the Gardiner office mas
IN IN the employ Of the company
u-a 1851. beginning as assistant op-
Tor under James Cusick. For the
81 % years he has been secretary
N treasurer of the Maine Central
stem Of National Operators anu Is
- son OF the late James y. Bates.
~ many years freight agent OF tne
rpany- He married Miss Ahce NJ
adley OF Randolph.
Willard 2. snow of Randolph yard
.zster, entered the company's EN-
or the same year that Mr.. Bates
i. commencing as switcnman un-
= the late Patrick II. Ward de Is
member Of the Messalonskee d.
non. Order of Railroad Conductors
I'd MS wife, formerly Miss NeiAe
.-+,ar-hy Of Wes1brook. has been
=s.dert of the auxiliary. Mr.. Snow
member of the Odd Fellows
mother veteran OF the Gardner
a,ion is Charles Fl. Wight. VINO Is
-nu.oved at the freight house, He
- served the company for 81 years
- IS 4 veteran of the vivil War he
longs 70 the Brotherhood of Maine
7-4traI Employees and the Reiief AS
-1ation. He Is identified with the
s sonic fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
O'Grady Returns TO London
To Confer with Foreign
Office Regarding Exchanges

London. Dec. 15-James Ctirady.
vi.o mas been conferr:ng in Copen-
hagen. as the representative Of Great
Britain. with LitVanoff OF The Belsne-
vik representative. vittI regard 10
the exchange If prisoners. las re-
turned TO London. His purpose. i IS
stated. IS 10 confer with The foreign
office here.
II is announced on Decsanber ~
that the negotiation at Copenhagen
rad been prepared 10 permit the two
representatives to r.turn 70 their re
spectire countries ana confer Win
their governments
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

- SAM. 1Es and -.1sre was grftz
zos' all.
Ar. ana Hrs Raymond Gail OF
Dorchester. Mass. arrived Wednes-
day 10 pass Christmas with Mrs.
Calls mother. Mrs Thomas Mrnroe
and family.
All extend sympathy 70 Preston
Glidden Of Gardiner, formerly of this
town. in his great bereavement. the
loss Of his wife
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Oregon Team Trains Christmas Day

Pasadena. Cal. Dec -1-MeInbers
IF the Oregon football squad. which
is ~ meet Harvard ne~A IN New
Years day. sacrificed today their IN.
clinations % their arr. Declining ni-
nerous invitations 70 Christmas
feasEs and eschewing festivities of
all kinds they stuck 20 their plain
raining fare and their daily pro-
-ram N TWO periods OF hard practice
Following the announcement today
that all the 2s. 100 tickets for he game
mad been sold N the first days sale
here yesterday, the football commit
tee Of the Tournament of Roses As
sociation has begun preparations 10
increase the capacity OF Tournament
park beyond its original capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Jackson Doe

Miss Ethel Mae Doe ard William
Frank Jackson. both of AUGUSTA
were married at II o'clock Christmas
morning at the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. ". ]. Layton. Theaouble
ring SERVICE was used.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Al meeting Of Sanbo,n Lodge. so
81 O. O. F. Thursday eve1iny the
foiloEing officers were elected for tie
ensuing Eear; Y. c.. Milton Z. Al
drfch; v. &, Reuel r Whitehouse: re-
corning secretary. John c. Whittier
financial secretary, Harry z. Small;
treasurer Merton Il. rowfe. The in.
stailation viii probably be held he t,-s,
of the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

trees in as many wards TO supple
ment the distribution of presents or
the previous evening, as the chapsi
itself will accommodate only about
200. or less than one-third OF the
patients. there being al present about
11ec in the institution.
For 4 Christmas dinner patients
had delicious roast spare rib with all
the fiixtns. while the employees were
given chicken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

jerusalem r. A. Chapter plans 10 eel
citrate its leorh anniversarv Friday eve
ring, jan . At Masonic hall with fitting
ceremonies which B3l commence II 50
CLOCK Invitations have alre-dy been
!ss.ied 10 me Masonic fraiern,tv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Alien Niles. who has been e-Eploved
as mail clerk during the holidays At
tne Maine Central Railroad vii,
leave shortly for Wilmington. 70
meet his cousin Merton Niles o
HailoWeli boy in that city. Fror,
there both VIII go 10 Florida for the
winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Adrian Olsen. who IS employed n The
shoe factories Al Lynn. IS a visitor al
the Olsen homestead over Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

DR.. Vic-o- Carey and wife Of Bath ar
at the home of his mother, Ms Phil
Carey. Second street. for short rixit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Charles Doe and sister Emma. are
n Vassaiboro visiting Mr.. Does son.
Miss Doe has been visiting her niece.
Mrs ". II. Niles ~ this cli.-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Midshipman Raymond c. Perciva!
q The Annapolis Naval Academy ar
rived in ne city Christmas day 10
pass q few days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Pe-c,ral. Bel
graue road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Heals The Throat ant Cures the Coug-.
HAYES HEALING HONEY. &c. A
free BOX r GROVES D-PEN-TRATE
SALTE for chest Colds. Head Colds
ana Group with ever bottle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Miss Madge N. Bartlett ana Gerald
Z. Casper Were married at I o'clock
Christmas evening at the home Of
the. grooIn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Mr. anu Mrs. Benz. Cutler ana
daughter Mary Of Auburn PASSED
Christmas with Mrs. Cutters sister.
Mrs. Jennie Slack.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Miss Ella 5. Dunn passed Christmas
with relatives n New Yora City. She
viii start Saturday for st Petersburg.
Fla wtere she viii pass the remain
ing winter non rs with her parents.
M and Mrs. Sherman g Dunn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

'-eylous 10 the funeral ser-ices of
-. Sahra Hodgains On Saturday AZ
c.lurch, prayers viii be said ar
: house. Windsor street al Ia
e,ock. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

The funeral OF the late Nrs. Sabra
HodSkins will be held Saturday at
,teFnoon at 2 o'clock at the Randolph
Methodist Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Only cns "BRoMc cuiN!NE~

To get The genuine. call for full rlzrrs
LAXATIVE BROMO QCININE Tan
lefs. Look for signature OF e w
GROW. Cures = Cola in One Day 20
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Ernest Scamnon and family are
passing the holidays with Mrs. Scam
mons sisters. the Misses Falcon.
Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Ear, Danforrh of
cumberland Center are gues1s or Ar.
and Mrs z W. Hamiin at the Oak
lands farmhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Ernest Meaoer and family are Visitors
at the nome OF Mr.. Neader's father.
Frank Meade-. Winthrop stree
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton e Aldrich
passed Christmas with Mrs Al
drtch's mother. Mrs Annie Davis
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

ar. and Mrs Oscar WEBB and M-
and Mrs Bradford Dyer Of Water-iIle
visited al the home OF Mrs. Maud WICK
cry Christmas, making the TIP by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

lowers for all occasions Mchays
5Fer Shop. 30 Water street.
-eennouse, IT Harrison avenue
eptlone. store M. house es5-W-
dec24d4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
LOCAL NOTICE

Dancing tonight az Il. ? \. f1ail.
auspices of Sanborn Lodge L O o. 2.
Pierce and Moore orchestra. 4 good
time assured ,oy7tr.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
HAILoWEll

George vickery of LINN will pass a
week with mis- mother in this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
LOCAL NOTICE

.a hers Club annual dancing party
.. Try rail this evening dec6d1I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
The Still Undiscovered Art

talk at one time and another Of the
fact that here was the basis for a
new art, but the motion picture has
failed to profit from this by the
fact that persons who were
equipped by training and aesthetic
experience to she'd new light on
miracle of unknown potentially
turned away in disdain. One or two
psychologists have commented fit
fully on its relation to the kinetic
quality Of modern life, but this was
after all q superficial observation,
with little basis in actual study Of
a new phenomenon. The fact that
now, after all the worlds history,
the muses. will have to be renum-
bered has only lately drawn the
interest Of imaginative and crea-
tive critics.
aside from it's amazing projec-
ton into q world that had already
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

settled that there should be seven
arts and no more, the motion pict-
ure has had to endure the handi-
cap Of being confused by the
sources of it's development. AS one
of the arts of vision it has been
Intimately associated with the
stage and the camera. 1t has SUI
fered by this relationship in two
ways, first by being forced to bear
comparison with these two sources,
and second by not being allowed
until late to develop on a parallel
line with the best selected parts of
them. 1t is only now, when a thor
oughly scientific and critical exami-
nation Of both has been gotten I'M
der way, that the motion picture be-
gins to emerge in it's true appear
ance as an art form.
ut is the painter probably who
first threw photography off the
track and laid the way for confus-
ing and retarding the development
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
Former Metropolitan
Singers Will Appear
With Star Opera Co,

Most of the German opera singers
Of the Metropolitan Opera Company
and also several new American singers
Will appear with the Stur Opera Com
pany, which will begin p season of
German opera at the Lexington The
atro on October 20
On the opening night Kxeutzer's TO-
mantle opera, a Night in GranadaD
will Re conducted by Louis Koemme-
nch. The Madrigal Quartet, Nine. Mar
saret ODER Arndt, Messrs Johannes
Sembach, Hermann Well and Albert
Reiss, will sing, Solos will be given
by Miss Elsa Foorster, soprano; Saliva
tore Solte, basso, aud George Fernham
Meeder, tenor. With the production of
the Nachtlager," the only performance
Of this romantic opera during the pre-
}iminary season, several new American
singers will be brought before the
public. Among these are Miss Elsa
Dienler, OF st. Louis; Mr.. Telles Long
tin, George +. Meader. Oscar Hofmann,
Salvatore Solte and Theodore Christ
mann The regular season will begin
with "Czar and Zimmerman" by Lortz-
ing, on October 21. with the following
singers: Hermann Well. Johannes
sembach, Otto Gortz, Albert Reiss,
Viola Graham, young American So
prano, Harriet Bchnec, Solte, Hofmann,
etc. The orchestra will be under the
direction Of MI Spiering.
The subscription sale for the pre-
liminsry season from October ri to
December II viii close on October 4.
Single seat sale will begin October
at the box office os the Lexington
Theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

OF the film. The painter, con-
fronted by still photography in its
crudest form, in the first appearance
OF the photographer who thought
he might improve on pigment by
means of an actual transcription,
retired in horror, crying that nc art
could be found in imitation. The
painter was right Nature is sufi-
cient in it's existence; it does not
need to be copied. The function Of
the artist, as Oscar Wilde somewhat
paradoxically pointed out, is al
ways to improve on Nature; in
other words, to lie about it in order
to achieve a greater truth. 8.
"But this growth in understand
ing of the still photographer is it.
self late development, and it
came too late to save the motion
picture from long and circuitous
and painful adolescence, from
which it is not yet entirely emerged.
The legend of the traditional thea
ire WAS an additional burden. The
first motion picture dramas could
not escape creation and projection
under the assumption that they
were variations of the art of The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28

theatre. Here, again, the truth was
uttered in some measure, but the
early creators of film drama had n
idea what this measure should be.
The technique OF the stage wa,
picked up bodily and crammed, "a
much of it as possible. into the
crudely drawn limitations Of tho
screen story.
Where the film drama now begin
to profit is in new development,
Of stagecraft, and in a new under
standing Of all the laws Of light
ing. perspective, design and compo-
sit:on as they are applicable to the
legitimate theatre. What has hap.
Eened therefore is an investigation
of the aesthetic principles underlying
both Of the arts which contribute
to the film drama, photography ano
the theatre. and their enunciatiol.
on a basis from which special ana
appropriate laws may be drawn 70.
the screen.
Here at least the picture play has
not been slow in availing itself %
new facilities that would inpel i
toward the point OF emcrgence as .
separate and distinct art form" Pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
= NEWS AND NOTES OF PLAYS AND PLAYERS

(Campana's), Gelmina (Poniatowski's),
Estelis In "Les Bluats," and Velleda
(Lehepveu's). She had voice Of only
moderate power, but Of phenomenal
compass Preaching to f''D and won
derful flexbility, and her uao Of 1t
was the perfection Of Accommodating
art.
Married Three Times
She was three times married. First,
in 1868, to Henri, Marquis de Caux,
equerry to Napoleon III, from whom
she was separated for his ill-conduct
in 1877 and divorced In 1886; second,
in 1885, to Ernest Nicolas, best known
as Nicolini, one of the foremost oper-
1898; and third, in 1899, to Baron
Cederstrom. Of Sweden. Her home for
many years was at Craig-y-Nos Castle,
near Swansea, in Wales, place Of
Arabian Nights-liko splendor and
luxury.
She was the youngest member of
her family. OF her elder sisters one,
Amaia, who married Maurice Stra-
kosch, was fine contralto singer. An
other, Carlotta, was educated as u
pianist under Herr, but became So
prano almost rivalling A6clina herself.
She was prevented by lameness from
IL
and devoted herself to concert sing
ing and teaching. She married Drnst
ce Munck, the violonccllist, of Weimnr.
A brother, Charles Patti, was Y fay
orite violinist and leader of oper-
attic orohestrss in New York, New
Orleans and st. Louis.
TO the end Of her life Nine, Patti
never entirely renowned occasional
public appearances - participations in
London concerts or war benefits and
tho enthusiasm aroused by her singing
never ceased to partake CT literally
frantic character.
Age Affected Range Only
The phenomenal range of her voice
was shortened somewhat as the wears
accumulated after her sew ntieth
birthday, but fiexibility, spontaneity,
virtuoso technique, even freshness Of
delivery never deserted her. In the
preservation Of her youthful appear
ance she was conceded to be equally
miraculous. The scrupulous care she
had taken of hcrself-a ceaseless eau
ton Of diet, rest and exercise, supple
menting her extraordinary self-control
which permitted no emotional excite
ment-conserved in her buoyant vi
vacity, which made her actually lock
like u woman of thirty after she was
seventy five. This was attested by all
who came in contact with her, even
during the sorrow and stresses Of the
great war, in which occasionally she
gave her singing thereby
her lifelong rule OF never appearing
without guaranteed compensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
King George Secs Eddie Polo

What is perhaps the most unusual
recognition ever given short Amer
lean subject was the showing in Buck
ingham Palace Of three "Cyclone
Smith hoto-dramas, starring Eddie
Pole
The palace attach6 charged with Sc
Letting photo-dramas for the entertain
ment OF King George and the royal
family selected tho three "Cyclone
Smith" dramas at the Transatlantic
Exchange, universais London distrib-
uting Office. 1t was the first tino
that short American photc-drama has
hold the attention Of their majestles
and their guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-28
r. OT1ON pictures have out
grown their mechanical
infancy, and are emery

ing as a new art form.
thinks a writer in "The Lotus Maya
zine" from which we quote:.
The motion picture is still an
unknown quantity, but it is not the
dark mystery to-day it was dozen
years ago. Every condemnation of
the pictures has been justified in ;ts
time; every revolt from the boorish-
ness and the stupidity of the films
has had its excuse and has been
we'll founded. Yet reflection on the
part of those subtle minded enough
to flee from imaginative expression
OF this kind will lead them to sea
this newest venture of the human
imagination from d new view
point.
"There has been good deal Of
New-York tribune., 1919-05-30
Women Cure Homesick
Soldiers, Says Mrs. Mead
More Y. Nj. G "A. Entertainers
Are Needed Now That Fight
ing Is Done. She Declares

"The most important thing we have
to do just now is to jolly the Amer
lean soldiers abroad out of their home
Sickness" said Mrs. Robert G. Mead,
head of the women's bureau of the
Y. NJ. c. A. in Paris, upon her return
from France on a three weeks fur
Tough. I'VE have needed women more
since the armistice was signed than we
did before. The more American wom-
en- there are with the army of occupa-
ton, the less our men will be tempted
to fraternize with the women of Ger
many"
There are 5000 American Y. M. C.
A. women working at present in
France, Belgium and in the area Of
occupation. The first to go over,
small band of ten, left in September,
1917. In May. 1918, the "Y" was asked
to recruit / 900 women in four months,
which it did. Mrs. Mead went over in
September Of last year. Instead of
shutting down recruiting after the ar
mstice was signed, 1900 more women
were sent over.
1--WE follow the army, and until the
last soldier is out of Germany and
France we will keep women over there
to entertain the men, said Mrs. Mead.