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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
By Katharine Wright

We understand from Nine. Frances
Aida that "Jamais de la vie" is the
most prominent phrase in the vocabu-
larry of the modern Partisan. Before
the war and in our salad days Paris
was a fine place. Over on the Rive
Gauche two furnished rooms could be
had for G5 francs month-$13. One
OF these might have been little dark,
but the other opened on miniature
garden, with green tables and chairs
and real pebble walk. In those days
one ate at the Cafe Montparnasse, on
the Boulevard, where Claire, the per-
soniticntion of good natured efficiency,
distributed Chateaubrands, artichokes.
cremes renversees and smiles with
equal impartiality and the agility born
of long experience, and where the
check did not provide chilly anti
climax.
Among other pleasing characteristics
OF the city were these: Five francs
would buy a whole pushcart full of
crimson, per1umed roses; 20 francs
1851 would make fiacre drawn by a
nag whose endurance was remarkable.
considering the prominence of his
bones, yours for a day; long gloves
were 5 francs a pair, and S1OO ju-
dlcIously distributed would buy a
trunkful Of "robes est confections."
But this has ali changed A few
weeks ago we were shocked to hear
that butter in Paris now sells for 20
francs pound. Nine Aida provided
the GROWING atrocity b. saying that q
chicken costs $l2. Long Gloves are now
"A francs instead OF 5, and no self
respecting dressmakcr will consider
making gown for less than 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
The Case of Aurelio Bodini

works, Is an excellent musician. and
IN every way Is most valuable ad-
dition to the company. Indeed. it would
be nearly impossible to find, in Amer
lea, a man to replace him in his pe-
culiar position. An American singer.
knowing forty operas. would rarely be
willing to I'LL the subordinate place
with subordinate salary allotted to
Signor Bodini, for American artists
do not relish being moro cogs in the
machine. In music, as in other things.
we Americans consider the world our
oyster, from which we will extract the
pearl, and we don't like to 70 along
from year to year with no hope Of
reward save The consciousness of work
we'll done. In short, to the Metropolitan
Opera Company Signor Bodini was
important, though the general public
might never have known of his ex-
istence had he not been held up at
Ellis Island under the contract labor
law.
The whole question seems to hinge
on the definition Of tho word "artist."
If Signor Bodini is an artist, he is
apparently entitled to admission to
the country; if he is no artist he must
be deported. We will dismiss the
discussion about firsr class, or second
class, or third class artists. Such a
discussion could have originated only
among men who had no idea of what
an artist is. A man is, of course, either
an artist or he is not. An artist may be
genius or merely q man of talent; he
may possess great creative intellect,
or he may be only an interpreter; and
man may be genius without being
an artist at all.
Now artistry-it is an ugly word, but
we know of none bettcr--does not con-
sist in the amount of work done, it
does not even consist in works i'm
portance; what 1t does consist in is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
By Grenville Vernon

The history of human stupidity Is
as old as the race and its manifesta-
tions as multitudinous. It is the one
touch Of nature which makes the whole
world kin. Stupidity is no respecter
of persons; it is democratic, yet it
fiourishes amid the dwellings of the
great; it is equally the property Of
a George III and Of the philosophers
of the social revolution. 1t is forever
changing, yet forever new. Bureau
cracy has of course ever been the rich
est feeding grounds, and here it has
executed its most prepostcrous para
doxes. For the perfect bureaucrat
nothing has ever been too ridiculous;
hand this Official single letter of the
law and straightway he hugs it to his
bosom as the supreme god of his
idolatry. And so last week there was
no surprise when 1t was found in
egregious form in our Department Of
linn gration.
The case Of Aurelio Bodini is, how
ever, quite unique. Whose was the
fault, whether the original law or
Secretary of Labor Wilson's recent in
depreciation Of that law, or the local
immigration officials Interpretation of
Secretary Wilson's Interpretation, VIC
do not know, and that Signor Bodini
was finally released on parole does
not mitigate the ORIGINAL hlunder
Signor Bodini is q tenor and was
engaged BY Signor ti-Casazza to
be the leader of the chorus of the
Metropolitan Opera House and also to
sing small parts in various operas. He
has q repertory of more than forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Brooks Painting for France

The first painting Of America at war.
representing the 9TH Regiment parad-
ing before Marshal JotFre, the French
war mission. Joseph Choate. George t.
wilson, Father Cabanel and others at
Grants Tomb, May 10. 1917, painted by
Gustav Brock. the Danish artist, has
been acquired by the French govern
ment through the Ministere de I'm
struction Publique ct des Beaux Arts
for La Bibliotheque ct Musee de la
Guerre in Paris, where it will remain
permanently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Concerts to Come

September 8-Hippodrome, Mischa
Elman. October 5-Aeolian Hall, Cy-
rena Van Gordon, contralto; Hippo
drome, Vatican Choirs. October g
Carnegie Hall, New Symphony Orches-
ira. October 10-Aeolian Hall, Rich
ard Buhlig. October l1-Carnegie Hall,
Max Rosen. October 12--Aeolian Hall,
Serge Prokoheff. October 15--Aeolan
Hall, Frederick GunSter, tenor. Octo-
Der 31-Aeolian Hall, Rudolph Reuter-
tni.l,ai.f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

Your money! What is that to mol
DO not need your money As for wait
Ing while ono does an errand, such q
favor is not to be thought of. 'Jamais
De la vie, and give mo now the farrell
"And every one else is like the
cocher. One meets the same spirit
everywhere. War has made the peo-
pie dislike to work. The man who used
to make my wigs shrugged his shout
ders when spoke about an order poor
ly filled, and said: What would you
have, madame? cannot work. For four
years have been standing in trench.
10 back to making wigs--J annals de la
viel'"
In Italy Nine. Aida found prices fully
as high. At hotel on the Lido she
and Mr.. Gatti-Casazza were obliged to
pay 300 francs day for their rooms.
But, while her purse suffered, Nine.
Aida did some sightseeing. Visiting
the former position occupied by the
Hindenburg line, she was able to con-
~ -N@ OVA CyCo tH0 ISUOItH JII6t
while the Allies endured every imagin-
able discomfort the Germans were liv-
ing in underground palaces fitted with
electric light, bathrooms and every
modern convenience. In Paris she saw
the parade on July ID, and in London a
similar celebration for the victorious
Allied troops.
"1n Paris" she said, "the American
boys made the greatest impression,
partly perhaps because they marched
with much closer ranks than the
French and English soldiers. But an
other idea for people over here to get
rid of is that Americans are generally
popular in Paris. On the contrary, the
French think France won the war, and
the Americans only came in at the last
moment"
We had thought of working overtime
to save up for trip abroad next sum-
mer. But after talking with Nine
Aida we are converted from the idea
Jamais de la yiel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
in THE WORLD OF MUSIC AND ART

Its quality. A man who can do q small
part perfectly Is az true an artist as
man who can do big ono equally
perfectly. When we speak Of q great
artist we arc using words loosely.
What we really mean is a great actor
or great singer, or, perhaps, a COM
bination of the two. A singer can
be as fine an artist as another, though
ne has only rough voice to be heard
and the other the voice of the ages.
Signor Bada, for instance, is as per-
feet an artist, perhaps a more perfect
one than Signor Caruso, though he Is
not great singer. Likewise, if Signor
Bodini, appearing in work Of art.
can interpret his small bit artistically.
he Is then an artist, and Signor Gatti-
Casazza, who ought to be better au-
thority on this point than any official
IN our Department of immigration, set
tied that point when he engaged the
tenor as member of tho Metropolitan
Opera Company.
The whole affair is indeed mani
festation of our national obsession.
which has been aptly dubbed by some-
one, we think it was H. T. Finck.
Jumboism. Our immigration officials
when they detained Signor Bodini. had
their eyes on the size of the parts
that were to be allotted to him and.
more potent still, the size of the salary
he was to receive. AS in either case
1T was far from that of q Caruso. thew
decided he was second class artist.
which meant of course that he was not
an artist at all. Chorusmaster Setti.
however, went to Ellis Island, and took
oath that Signor Bodini was an artist.
and after some further palaver the
singer was sed-provisionally, un-
til his case should be decided bv the
authorities higher up. We are con-
tident that Signor Bodini's release will
finally be made permanent. There is
limit to the ridiculous-even among
burcaucrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

a. nsraa coNse RvAToRY OF FINE ART
HuKi fW FRED G. MATTHEW'S, Director
@s' ~ WEST 1884 81.
All branches taught. Violin. Piano, Saxophone
Singing. Largo Pedal Organ for practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21
Impressions Of
Current Exhibitions

An exhibition of decorative illustra-
lions is now open at the Art Alliance
OF America, 10 East Forty-seventh
Street. The illustrations run from the
work of little known younger artists to
such we'll known craftsmen as Alber+
Steiner and Charles Dana Gibson. Mr.,
Sterner's young son Harold is also
among the exhibitors. Covers and l.
Illustrations from "Scribner's." Vogue"
and VANITY Fair" stand out conspicu-
ously among other features
At the Paint Box Gallery. 43 Wash
lngton Square, All exhibition Of uncon-
ventional photography by Robert Ed
wards. I. O'Connor Sloane, Benjamin
Grey. Jessie Tarbox and John Wallace
Gilies is we'll worth while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-21

sys En ~ ng 81 az SCHOOL OF PIANO
+. HS III II IN and VIOLIN
U Gn ~ IL az " Ava i23 WEST iGith ST
introeucino an oriqns, sinphed method OF teach
Ina (meohanically) tns strnecd instruments.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
Annual Farmers Week

Five state associations for the ad-
vancement of agriculture will take
part in the Annual Farmers Week
at Storrs, August to 7. While these
organizations, the Connecticut Dairy
mems Association, the Connecticut
Beekeepers' Association, the Connec-
ticut Poultry Association, The Pomo-
logical Society and the Vegetable
Growers Association, are the u
cleus of the Farmers Week program,
members of all other organizations,
and farmers not aligned with any of
the societies, are invited to attend. A
special program is planned for wom-
en-.
Association meetings are sche.
duled as follows:
Monday, Aug. 4-Poultry Associa.
ton.
Tuesday, Aug. 5-Poultry and
Dairy Association.
Wednesday, Aug. Gall Associa
lions.
Thursday, Aug. chronological
Society, Beekeepers and Vegetable
Growers.
Wednesday, August 6, will b,
Farmers Day." Farmers from al
parts of Connecticut, regardless o:
whether interested in any Of tn,
associations, are expected to attend
Nationally known speakers will b,
on the program to discuss present
day problems. A cattle show and
trip to demonstration fields will b.
features. Bring a basket luncl
August 6. There'll be grea
spread under the big trees.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
HOUSEHOLD THRIFT

Household thrift helped win the
WAR. It will fortify the peace, max
mg America powerful, it's people
prosperous, and its homes happy.
Thrift is steady earning, wise
spending, sane saving, careful in
Visiting, and the avoidance of all
waste.
What the members of one family
Eroduce in outside industry and in
#e home adds to the national pro-
duet or wealth heap" Of food, cloth
ing. and all desirable goods; this
national wealth heap is divided
xmong us all, and out of it every
family, each one of US, gets his liv-
wing.
What one home wastes is taken
AWAY from the Nations wealth, and
wakes all homes that much poorer.
The war taught US to practice
thrift together in food, in clothing,
End in all goods, in order to serve
America and save the world. Our
sountry asks continued thrift in the
Eome as a guarantee that we shall
remain a prosperous, progressive,
imdependent, and dependable Nation.
By thrift every household can
tzke it's part gladly in every Govern
ment loan; by investing in Govern
nent securities it can safeguard its
FIXTURE, and increase it's income so as
10 fulfill the American ideal of per
xonal independence and constant pro
gress toward better living.
Thrift is permanent service
which the household can render tt
The Nation.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31

The United States Equalization
Boarad has bought 37,000,000
pounds of sugar from the War De-
partment. President George A. Ia
briskie of the Equalization Board
made the statement that there is IAN
abundance of raw sugar in the eoun-
try, that retail prices should not ex-
coed IL cents a pound and that
there is no need of boarding" 1t
would seem that the same course that
has been taken with regard to this
vast sugar supply in possession of
the War Department should be taken
with regard to the enormous supplies
Of other food-stuffs which are in
possession of the War Department.
In fact a recommendation to that
effect ha salready been made by the
Senate Committee at present inves-
tigating the conduct of the War De-
partment.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
SNAP SHOTS

The United States government
should be asked to become manda-
tory for Washington, D. C.-New
Work Sun.
Attempts to assassinate American
officers in Coblenz show that the
Germans there miss the iron hand
Baltimore American.
:. That Pacific fleet ought to be a
powerful argument against war with
any quarrelsome neighbor in that
observation-disclosures American.
Americans are feeding 100000
destitute children in Europe. This il
grecord as fine as their military one
Baltimore American.
It never rains for the forty day!
following st. Swithin's day. But i
uften happens that nine or ten day.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31

base hits-Scott (2), Foley ,(2) +,
Weir. Hits of O'Connell-6 in inn
ings, off Selleck 0 in 2 innings. Sac
rifice Hits-Hunt, Burnell. Stolen
bases-Hunt 3, B. Tucker 8, Keefe.
Double play-Kelly to Doyle. Left
on bases-Litchfield 5, Canaan z.
Base on balls, off Burnell 3, off
O'Connell 2. Struck out by Burnell
5, by O'Connell 8, by Selleck 2.lWild
pitch-Burnell 2. Umpire-Harry
Morse.
The following is the lineup for
the East Canaan-Canaan game to
be played here Saturday.
EAST CANAAN
J. Casey, 1st base; C. Tierney,
End base; R. Minacci, 3rd base; |.
Minacci, short stop; D. Casey, center
field; w. Casey, left field; F. Minac-
CT, right field; Sawin, pitcher; Nc
Hone, catcher; A. Gengel,D. Foley,
substitutes.
CANAAN
Hubby, 1st base; Foley, End base
Meade, 3rd base; Scott, short stop;
Franks, center field; Fraleigh, left
field; Kane, right field; Selleck,
pitcher; Overfeld, catcher; Dalton,
Arnott, substitutes.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
CANAAN-EAST CANAAN
SERIES BEGIN SATURDAY
CONTINUED from page u

them. Scott having a, perfect day
with 5 hits, 2 of them doubles. Foley
also contributed 2 hits both clean 2
baggers. O'Connell pitched grand
ball for 7 innings when Selleck
went in. Only men faced Selleck
and he retired the side in the 9Th on
S pitched balls. Litchfeld's snappy
infield played good ball behind Bur-
nell, the work of Kelly, Keefe and
Doyle was worthy of notice, while
the base stealing of "Fernie" Hunt
was excellent. Fernie stole 3rd base
in the 7th while O'Connell held the
ball and a moment later dashed for
home and gained it, although it look
ed as if Overfeld had him, but Har-
ry Morse ruled otherwise. Morse
umpired satisfactorily to both sides.
Canaan punched it's hits in four
innings, which tells the story.
Next Sunday the single and
married men will play on the play
grounds here for the second game
of the series. The proceeds, no
doubt, will be given to some worthy
cause to be announced on the
grounds by the umpire.
The score by innings:
Litchfield 3 0 o 1 2 0 o. s
Canaan 8 OO2 o 3 DO
The box score is as follows:
IITCHFIELD
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
ROMAN CATHOLIC WARMLY EN-
DoRSES TRIANGLE WORK.

Percival A. Mcclure, a manufac-
turer living in Queens, N. Y, is q
Roman Catholic who warmly endor-
ses the work of the Y. M. c. A. In
Europe. Mr.. MCGUIRE went home re-
Gently, after serving as a "Y" secre-
tary in Europe several months. Just
before starting he wrote the following
letter from Brest to e C. Carter, the
chief secretary OF the A p F., Y. NJ.
C. A, in Paris:
'On the eve Of my departure for
America, / wish to thank you and
your associates for your generous
and considerable treatment.
II entered the service OF the ~"
rs a Catholic, and I am glad to state
that I found the association treated
the enlisted men-regardless OF color,
race or creed-exactly alike.
The mistakes OF the 'Y' seem to
me to be typfcaily American and
such ms were made by every orsani-
zation here, endeavortng to perform
a great and important work under
every difiiouity crested by war oondi-
tSoas."
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
NEW BOOKS ADDED
To Douglas Library During Months
of June and July
FICTION

FICTION
Bindloss, H.. =. Garments Messenger
Lincoln, J. .............S havings
Raine, w. M. .... "A man four-square
Raine, w. M. $500. Steve Yeager
Harrington, Booth
The Magnificent Ambersons
Waller, M. E. A daughter of the rich
Waller, M. E.. Out of the Silences
White, W.. A. In the heart of fool
Locke, w. j.. .... The rough road
Rinehart, M. The amazing interludc
Farnol, J.. Our admirable Betty
JUVENILE
Bonnell, R.. Lost in the land of ice
Rees, B.
The adventures of little knight-brave
opyel, y. ........ .Cnel
Bannerman, H. Little Black Sambo
WAR
Morgenthau, H.
Ambassador Morgenthau's Story
Garfield, D.. Home fires in France
An entire set of Mark Twain
July, 1919
FICTION
Perkins, L. F.. .Cornelia
Bonner, G.
Miss Maitland, private secretary
Grey, Zane -. The desert of wheat
VanDyke, H.. q. The valley of vision
Carmichael, M. $500. Pioneer days
Common, R.
JUVENILE
The sky pilot in No Mans land
Hyatt, V. A. Jungle Chums
Hyatt, V. A..... In Morgan's wake
Hyatt, V. A.
The cruise of the Cormorant
Hyatt, V. A. Uncle Abner's legacy
Smith, Elva
Mystery tales for boys and girls
Brown, H. Two college girls
Peck, H. The adventures of Mabel
Altsheler, j.. The lost hunter
McSpadden, j. Stories from Dickens
Ames Fisher Jr.. BY reel and trail
Old time nursery rhymes
Hagedom, H.
The boys life of Theodore Roosevelt
LITERATURE
Noyes, Alfred. =. Collected Poems
TRAVEL
Young, S. Hall Adventures in Alaska
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
of rain seem like forty-Hartford

of rain seem like forty.-Hartford
Times.
Next to the similar and conven-
tional place, the Mexican border is
the best paved with good intentions.
Wall Street Journal.
*%#
This isn't the first time that Texas
has professed to be able to lick Mexi-
co alone, with one hand tied behind
it's back.-Hartfor Times.
***
They have passed the agricultural
appropriation bill without any rider,
so at last that needy branch of the
government may get little money.
Hartford Times.
#*M
1t is said that Chicago housewives
have started war on food profteers.
The rest of the country will look
with interest to see how they do it.
Baltimore American.
x*s
That premature report of Mr.,
Burleson's resignation came mighty
close to making the nation again
start celebrating too soon.-Buffalo
Express.
With the sanctity of the great
American cellar established, man
is going to be able to attend to his
furnace this winter without secrecy.
Baltimore American.
***
The question unfortunately is not
the mere interrogation. Who put the
Shantung terms in the treaty? but
the more problematic query, Who'll
take them out?-New York Sun.
"War must be treated as crime,
says Lloyd George. "War is an
archy' says Henry Ford. But is
either of these definitions any i'm
provement on General Sherman's?-
Boston Transcript.
Burleson declines to let any un-
authorized person invent a resigna-
ton for him, but the country is near
ly unanimous in the hope that the
president will be able to do it
Philadelphia Press.
***
So great was the mass of people
in New York to greet President Will.
son that a stranger might easily
have fancied that all the postmasters
had resigned and that filling the va.
cancies awaited only the return OF
the president.-Houston Post.
The wisdom Of the Prince of Wales
in deciding to live on board II. M. S
Renown while visiting this city is not
apparent until it is realized that the
deck of British battleship is equiv.
alent to British soil, and the prince
may wish to entertain his American
friends in style not in fashion just
at present in this country.-NeW
York Sun.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
District of Canaan,



Court, July 80, 1919.
Estate of Charles Joseph o'Con-
nell, late of North Canaan in said
district, deceased.
Upon the application of Della
Lamoree, of Lenox, Mass, praying
that letters of administration may
be granted on said estate, as per
application on file more fully APP
pears. It is
ORDERED-That said application
be heard and determined at the Pro-
bate Office in North Canaan in said
district on the 9th day of August,
A. d. 1919 at 8 o'clock in the after
noon, and that notice be given to all
persons interested in said estate of
the tendency of said application and
time and place of hearing thereon,
by publishing this order once in
some newspaper having a circulation
in said District, and by posting, a
copy thereof on the public sign p&st
in said town of North Canaan d
least five days before the said day
of hearing, to appear, If they see
cause, at said time and place and be
heard relative thereto, and make re-
turn to this court.
Attest: David c. Whittlesey, Judge
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1919-07-31
BALKANS Scene
OF BIG RED CROSS
RELIEF PROGRAM
To Meet Appalling Needs 0rgani-
cation Will Appeal for Funds
in the Fall.

Eastern Europe now becomes the
theater for supreme Red Cross effort.
The appalling distress in the wake of
war, in Poland, Lithuania, the
Balkans-in all the countries east of
the former Central Empires-cries for
relief in tones that the Red Cross
must heed to the uttermost limit. This
Is the message brought by DR.. Liv-
ingston Farrand, Chairman of the
Central and Executive Committees of
the American Red Cross, who return
ed from Europe after attending the
Cannes Allied Medical Conference
which outlined plans for the beginning