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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
10000 PAY ROLL
THEFT BLOCKED BY COP

IRy TIA" Associated Ttossp
Bfidgewater, Mass Dec. -. An IT
tempt to steal the $4,000 pay roll q,
the l.. q White Company, shoe manu-
iactnrers, was frustrated today when
Benjamin Bowes ii police officer
guarding the money, opened fire on
four automobile bandits who had held
mp the pay car.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
STIFEL SELLS OUT
STOCK IN CARDINAL S

ST. Louis. Mo. Dec EFT Otto 7.
;tifel. one of the leading spor Smen
Of st 1 outs, has sold his stoeH in thu
St Louis American Leagne baseball
club to Walter Y. Frtisch of st Louis
The sale it is said leaves Sti.el with
out any connection with sports
Stifcl was affiliated with sporting
affairs in this city tor mar years.
having made his debut when horse
racing was flourishing here. He was
president and one OF the principal
stockholders of the It. Louis club in
the Federal League. in l4t2, Later
Phil Ball became interested in the
venture and when the Federal League
passed out of existence in 1915, Stifrl
and Ball we're the principal stock
holders of the local club.
With other Federal icgue owners
Stiel and Ball purchased the Browns
from r. L. Hedges for price said 10
be close 10 $50 900. 's
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
BASKET BALL TEAM
GOING TO LA SALlE

basketball is the craze now. so get
out the rule books and follow up the
game, City teams are now being or.
ganized or have been organized in
surroundings cities and some real ia t
games are expected.
This coming Friday night, Dec. ~.
the local Nonpariels will clash in a
fast game with the ia Sale Social
enter five The game will be played
in La Sale. but Just where in l.a
sale seems to be mystery to the
local boys. The La Sale team is "A
fast bunch and have been drilling
every spare minute they can get in
lheN have reputation and have some
backing. They are all exH.-p, High
school stars and move their feet
They move up and down the floor and
use little strategy once in while
often pulling the opposing team
Inc local five are all EXC II, :.
stars. They don't stand still and
watch the other team make all of the
baskets. About week ago the"
FLASHED with squad from Earlville
and were defeated by only one or two
points. The reason being they had no
subs and the reGularh got a little tired
aud weary and couldn't stand the gatt
mat is where a lot of training will
do them world OF good. But they
are catching up with themselves nov
and are planning to clean up on the
La Sale bunch. The game will be
called promptly at 40 O'Clock. The
local boys will leave for La Sale on
the i O'Clock car and would like to be
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
CUBS CHEZ AGAI|Ns4!':No
C'I6 { vFREAKcPlTcHING

Chicago. Dec President Veeck
ot the Chicago National League club
is in favor OF legislating freak" pitch
ing out of basebalrs code OF rifles.
Veeck, a member OF the National
League committee OF three appointed
0 change the rules, believes the
shine" ball and emery" ban arc
harmful to the sport and should be
eliminated.
Although there are some expert
pitchers in the National Legue cap
able OF doing wonderful things in
freak deliveries. not one club owner
in the league is opposed to the
change" President Veeck said. Even
Garry Hermann, who has Hold Eller
and Ray Fisher. both shine ball ex-
perts. is in favor of eliminating freak
pitching"
Veeck said the National League
committee from the American League
to discuss the proposed changes in
the rules.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
TWO INDOOR GAMES
TO GIVE FANS BIC
DAY Of REAL SPORT
LuM5US TO CLASH IN AFTER.
NOON ODD FELLOWS AND
CHAMP MACCABsES TO MEET
AT NIGHT.

Now that the coal shortage is al.
most to q close, and plenty of tuel
will soon be on hand, President 7. G.
Wendell of the local indoor league.
has announced that the teams are
ready to 20 back to the old grind and
show the people of ottawa some real
port Several weeks ago the league
ceased to play on account of the coal
situation, Fans around Ottawa were
slightly peeved to hear the bad news
ana have been waiting since TO see
the league get together and start the
Games a going
Christmas afternoon. the rrOpeninE
game will be played at the armory
70 form little amusement for the
people, the MaSOns and the knights
IT Columbus will clash in this battle
good game Is predicted and every
one should get out and get up a little
pep and do little roofing sOr the
leans to make It interesting Big
Bin Clegg sill do the twirling for the
Na5ons and will use his head ana
serve out little curves and twists to
'lf Nd. sees. ian hlOTHdn VIII plJC0
tor he knights. and i going into the
game with the same determination Is
Clegg. to win
On Christmas night the Odd Eel
lows and the Macca bees will clash in
fast and furious game Hodgns
the old twirlipg kid. will toe the
pitchers box and Sam Clegg will I'M.
ravel a few for the Odd Fellows Sam
hasn't pitched a ball for some time
but states that he is going to make
It hot for Hodgns in that game
Christmas. Hodgins is said to be the
best pitcher in the league and Sam
will have to DO some tall stepping to
keep UP with him. If Sam gets into
bis old form, the Maccabees want 10
keep an eagle eye OF him as he is a
error when he gets going
The Maccabees have won every |
game they have played so far and |
Manager Dick Thompson said to-day
that they are still raring to 20.
While the Knights of Columbus are
lomins second with. the Masons right
after them The Odd Fellows have
some real Indoor players on their
cams now and plan to make it tough
'or the Maccabees notwithstanding
hey are holding down The cellar po-
,ition.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
STEEL MEN At Joliet
RETURNING TO MILLS

Joliet. Dec. 2i.-The steel strike,
called September % by union Off
Gals o. the Allied Iron and Steel
Workers Council, is practically end
ed although not officially admitted by
the ardent union leaders, Hundreds
OF men are returning to the mills
daily, despite the pleadings and warn
ing Of union leaders.
Tony Augustine, organizer for the
American Federation of Labor, and
who was the head of the HOd Car
riers' and Common Laborers' union,
has been the leader of an insurgent
group that decided to abandon the
strike.
Strikers are asking that every man
he taken back to their old jobs and
say they will go back as a solid dele
CATION at is known automatically
that the mill officials will not take
all of the men back
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
Don't Forget the Dance

Tonight at the line toliseum Music
by Johnson orchestra Dancing from
= until o'clock Adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
USE THUG METHODS
TO STEAL WHISKEY

Chicago, Dec. 2i.-Ten disguised
whisky robbers used motor trucks to
take away whisky valued at from $40.
600 to 50 900 from the summer home
ct {. II, Ackert, broker, lat Lake For,
est, Chicago suburb it became
known today A butler who attempt
ed to prevent the robbery was strung
UP by the thumbs and cut down ex.
hausted hours later when a chauf
ieur and his wife broke out of "A
closet where they had been locked In.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wescott arrived
here today to spend Christmas at
the home OF Nj and Mrs. Lorin Var
ney. .f...e s
MIR, and Mrs. John Allen of Chicago
came yesterday to visit during the
holidays at the home of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WOrrell will
SO to Chicago tomorrow to spend
Christmas with relatives
Henry Anderson of kinsman, will
spend Christmas here at the home of
bis sister. Mrs Bertha Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fitzgerald and
son o. Chicago arrived yesterday ar
ternOon to spend Christmas here at
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
BOWLING TEAMS
HAVE FIRST CLASH

Last night to make bowling little
more interesting at the Boat Grub.
two teams were picked and a ganln
was on, They all had strong right
arms and there were strikes. spares
and anything possible being made
Some or them were awful Some weak
winged gentleman would step up and
ound ball down the alley. Well. he
would probably hit the head pin right
square In the nose. Instead of a spill;
he would get a lucky strike. Then
again the luckiest spares were beir.,
made.
Fred Spuergin was the looming
light OF the evening. He finished with
total of sos pins. which Is not so
good, but yet the best Of the evening.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
GARMENT WORKERS
@fAsh. MA6Er.B00ST
cBy tho Associated Press }

Chicago, Dec 24.-Wage increases
averagng"s5 weekly have been grant
ed to approximately 5000 mems gar
ment workers in iGhicago. ILL.,, today
About $3.50 was added To the nro9uC
tion cost OF a suit of clothes, employ.
erS estimated. although the union men
claimed that the cost to the wearer
should not be increased over what it
would have been, inasmuch as the in.
creases We're figured into prices set
last fall for next summers clothes
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHiLLiMORE,
Representative, Branch Office Phmore Building

Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Collier went To
Peoria today for a few days visit at
the home OF their daughter.
Werner Carlson, who is employed in
East Moline. Ill. arrived here last
evening to spend Christmas with
friends ~ ra- ...,..#
Miss Louise Scoyile. pianist at the
Ruby Palace Theatre went TO her
home in Canton, Ill.,, to spend Christ
mas with her parents.
MIR and Mrs. ! W. Lewis of Joliet.
are the parents OF baby boy horn
yesterday Mrs. Lewis is a sister of
Mrs r. A. Collins of this city.
Mr. and Mrs Langlois and Miss
Julia Mathews and Irene Barney went
to Papineau, ILL.,, today to visit dur
ing the holidays tN.... ...-.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson Went to
Tulsa, Okl. yesterday to spend Christ
mas at the the home o. their son.
tiarcnce Nelson
Miss Edith Dawell went to Chicago
today for "A few days visit with
friends.
Mrs. NJ, Morey Went to Chicago to-
day to spend Christmas with her son
Miss Marie sherman of Chicago. ar
rived here last evening to visit Miss
Gladys Gumm.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crafts OF Otta-
wa. are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Ray Crafts
Mrs. Truman Beckwith spent to,
day in Ottawa.
William Bracken spent today in
Ottawa -....... -...
Mr. and Mrs Sam Jaffas were OF.
tawa visitors today.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16

other highly respectable organizations
outdid themselves in her honor. She
was breakfasted, lunched and dined.
Although Paris is not so very far away
and there is legend in that city that
her amours would fill a good-sized vol
ume, staid Boston matrons threw open
their forbidding doors to welcome the
visitor from France. Her incredibly
amateurish performance at the opera
house, in which she contented herself
with assuming the attitudes of figures
in stained glass windows, took nothing
away from her triumph as the wife of
the philosopher. When she had little
spare time she famed the fame of pub
lie interest by giving conferences
about Maeterlinck's works. At after
noon teas she explained her husbands
philosophy and referred TO herself as
the only connecting link between him
and the outside world
All this is changed. The second Nine.
Maeterlinck is quite another PROPOSE
sion. The news has filtered through
that NJ. Maeterlinck is of the earth
earthly. His second wife is young and
unpretentious. She was little bour-
geoisie of Paris. He first met her at
rehearsals of "The Blue Bird" when
she played "Le Rhume de Cerveau"
Friends nicknamed her "le petit poux."
Visiting at the famous Abbaye of st.
Wandrille, her youth and animation
captivated the elderly philosopher.
Stern moralists in Boston may be in
tcrested to learn that in Paris gossip
has it that Mile. Renee Dahon is
legally Maeterlincks first and only
wife.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Schola Cantorun

The second subscription concert of
the Schola Cantorum. which will bs
given at Carnegie Hall on Wednes sday
evening, April 8, will be devoted large
ly to Easter week music. 1t will offer
an unusual opportunity to the concert
public to compare tho two acknowl-
edgcdly highest types Of liturgical a
capclla writing, tho Catholic Church
music Of old Spain and the Russian
orthodox music of to-day. Spain will
be represented by anthems OF Vic
toria and Morales, this being, 80 far
~ records 80, the first performance
here Of works by Morales, composer
of the early sixteenth century, whom
recent researches have exalted to a
prc9mincnt place in the writing OF
music for the Catholic Church.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16

reporters that he had not come over
IN the steamer, self-evident fact.
MY husband is a man who never
changes his mind" she went on. "He
disiikes music and has a natural an
tipathy to cats, which he has expressed
in his drawing of the cats character
in The Blue Bird"
She said that her Boston appear
ance in opera would be her first in
Debussy's opera. Il love Debussy's
score, but, on the whole, the Melisande
of the play seems to me more real.
more alive, while the Mehsande of the
opera has necessarily been retouched,
as it were"
On the way TO Boston, in the train,
she said that she had spent three weeks
in Granada, with a gitana, Mile. Trini-
dad, for her inseparable companion.
This was to acquire realism for "Car-
men"
"She stayed at my hotel with me,
and, imagine, she even gave me feast"
a fine admission for the wife of the
writer of "Wisdom and Destiny" and
"The Double Garden" "But / was
determined to study her thoroughly
We used to 60 to the fair together
and watch the women dance, and once
she took me to see where she lived
in one of the caves of Granada. One
day l was present when she had
frightful scene with her lover. 1t
taught me a lot about my part When
| went away she gave me a dress of
hers, which l wear in the second act
of Ca men," We mutely hoped that
it had been disinfected.
"Ariane is my favorite part, and be-
cause it was written for me. For
long time Maeterlinck .Ssrt a journal
OF things l had said. One day he told
me that he had collected enough and
was going to write play abou. me.
To my mind, Ariane should be dressed
with the utmost simplicity. / myself
go CO far as not to change my dress
during the performance"
Nine. Leblanc was naIvely giving in
direct information about her own per-
sonal habits and inclinations. When
sent to interview her at a late hour
one evening ut her Boston hotel we
remember that not only the remains
of dinner still Uttered the room, but
that the coffee and grapefruit of the
breakfast tray lurked with beer bot
tie or two, forgotten, in one corner
Nine. Leblanc defined her idea Of
Maeterlinck and Debussy "To me the
great difference between them is that
one is absolutely naive, simple, un-
sophisticated, product of nature,
while the other is wonderfully in
ventve genius, marvel in Imaginative
cleverness, master chiseller, but with
out spontaneity."
In Boston the famous woman had
what might be termed success
d'estime." The Drama League and
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Mr.. MaeterIinck NUyYies

gracefuiness of her original rank She
is never weary of cheapening her orig
lnal model. She is sensual, impudent,
voluptuous, gross; but in her white
diction, in her blithe walk, you divine
her desire of invoking something else.
Carmen is, according to Mile.
Leblanc, hybrid, monstrou1 creature. u
You look upon her with eager curios-
lty and with infinite Sadness"
In 1911 Georgette Leblanc was i'm
ported by Henry Russell to lend
glamour to his production of "Pelleas
ct Melisande." Her coming was we'll
prepared. Rumors that her dis
tlnguished husband would accompany
her were printed one day and con-
tradicted the next. A squad of re-
porters met her at the dock What
they saw was barbaric apparition
wrapped in q coat of leopard skins.
She wore brown beaver hat trimmed
with parrots wings, over which a long
veil of golden brown chiffon was
thrown back. A low cut, short
sleeved, terra-cotta colored waist,
short, dark blue velvet skirt, patent
leather shoes and gray CATERS COM
pleted her costume. A solitaire dia-
mond, held in place by an invisible
gold tilet, sparkled on her forehead.
II wear this" she told reporters,
because it pleases my husband"
Thus the presence was at once estab-
lished of what the poor lady probably
imagined an indissoluble link
The first impression was of a tall,
untidy woman, whose chief claim to
beauty lay in her superbly modelled
figure. Otherwise there was pre-
vailing halo of artificiality Her large,
regular features and her gray eyes
were we'll enough, but her complexion
had been visibly and not too discreetly
aided. SO had her yellow, loosely
twisted hair. This note of artifciality
was later echoed in her conversation.
Seeking to be mysterious, spiritual,
she revealed herself poseuse
The voyage had evidently bewildered
her. II have not yet regained my con-
sciousness," she murmured plaintive-
ly, as she sat mournfully on a trunk
and gazed with wonder and consterna-
tlon at the hustle on the pier. Then
she proceeded to describe the "ter-
rible" parting from Maeterlinck at the
station in Paris, her own terror of the
sea, and an unusually severe crossing.
She came accompanied by the faithful
Mathlde Deschamps, an angular and
determined woman in collar and tie,
who watched her friend like a hawk
and adored her like slave
Continuing her monologue about her
husband, Nine. Maeterlinck informed
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
By Katharine Wright

The news that Maurice Maeterlinck
rather startling. 1t is not so long ago
that this singular woman visited the
United States and was most communi-
cative to the press about the import
ance of her role as Nine. Maeterlinck
No leading woman could have achieved
greater triumph as complete egoist
She did not insist upon her greatness
as a musician, and those who saw her
performance in "Pelleas ct Melisande"
at the Boston Opera House immedi-
ately recognized the wisdom of her
discretion. But upon one matter she
was frm-she and she alone was the
guiding star of the Belgian sage. 1t
was case of Encore Maeterlinck-
toujours Maeterlinck."
Georgette Leblanc is the daughter
Of shipowner of Rouen. Discontinued
at home, she went TO Paris, hoping to
win fame and fortune. She studied
there with Bax. Carvalho met her
and engaged her to create the part of
FRANCHISE in Bruneau's "L'AttaQue du
Moulin" at the Opera Comique, in No
vember, 1898. Her intensity Mortified
the conservative manager. Two years
later, at the Monna.. Brussels, she
was a sensation in "F.a Navarraise,"
"Thais," "Carmen." Later she sang at
Bordeaux and Nice. In Paris she gave
extraordinary song recitals, which she
called additions lyriques mines. In
these recitals she varied her attitude
to suit each song, walking to and fro
or sitting in high and antique chair.
Her methods were an appalling ex-
ample to young singers. One of her
songs was a translation of Schubert's
"Sei Mir Gegrisst," which had been
transformed into thing of unregu-
lated croticism. "Ie Guide Musical"
said of the singers performance:
"Miss Leblanc, not to be left behind
throws her arms about in sculptural
attitudes and turns the whole thing
into cry Of eXasperatcd, fainting
flesh"
Mr.. Philip Hale has translated
Fierens Gaevaert's description of her
Carmen:
"Mlle. Leblanc is clothed in long
robe of plated tulle, ornamcnted with
spangles. Her body, finely propor-
toned, is revealed by this indiscreet
drapery. Her nobly modelled shoulders
and arms are bare. Her hair is con-
fined in three circles of gold, arranged
in Grecian fashion. Alma, gypsy
daughter of the East, princess of the
harem, Byzantine empress or Moorish
dancer? All this is suggested by this
fantastic and seductive costume. But a.
more ideal image pursues us. The
singer is constantly urged by feminine
visions of our ultra modern poets. She
finds absolute beauty in the exquisite
body of a woman animated by Flor
entinc robe. And it is through this
imaginary figure that she composes her
other incarnations; and in tavern
where gypsy women meet soldiers she
evokes the apparition Of a woman of
Mantegna or Botticelli, degraded, vile,
who gives the idea of a shameless
creature that has not lost entirely the
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS
FIRST MUSICALE OF THE
PERShihG SQUARE SERIES
THE Commodore

Grand Ballroom. Wed. Eve. April 2, at s 40
The artists appearing on this occasion are:
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
Music Notes

Louis Bailly (Paris), Henry Rabaud
(Boston), Frederick Stock (Chicago),
Rubin Goldmark (New York;, Rich
ard Aldrich New York; and George
Copeland (Boston) constitute the jury
which will award the prize of one
thousand dollars offered by Mrs. F. S.
Coolidge, of New York, to the composer
of the best viola and piano sonata or
suite submitted. The prize winning
work will be performed by Messrs.
Bailey and Copeland at the coming
Berkshire Chamber Music Festival in
Pittsfield, Mass. The competition is
open until July Is.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

vase Carnavalesque. ......C. Chaminade
dedicated to the Misses Sutro
p Carnegie Hall, S:15, concert by the
boston Symphony Orchestra:
overture to lie Roi d'Ys" I.a,o
r., Clouds, Festivals Ds0osSS
9Sate from ,Hippolyte ct Article. :. Rameau
S0"e"erazaoe ....-.... Rimsky -Korsakoff
=. Aeolian Hall, 8 p M, song recital by
Mary Kent: -
Che faro senza Euridice .Cluck
~ Si upathy 49,. .................. Haydn
Nudo Arciero. Non piu dAmore .Falconieri
Arranged by Pietro Florida
~uanoo u vidi quel canto apparirc,
on verde praticello senza pianto
r,a J, Wolf-Ferrari
LYNNE a la Riviero, Hymne au Soleil.
berceuse de Guerre. Looking Glass River
r,;, 1:.., Carpenter
Robin Adair told Celtic air. Arr. by Hopekirk
sc Amor mai da WI Sc vede (Venetian)
o.-u Berggreen
II'o All in tho aeIrp d;n' Eor.:+ "eksrlin
Brother Green (Kentucky Mountains
r ~, Brockway
The Three Cavaliers (Russian) ~ SCHNEIDER
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16

The first of a series of Pershing
Square Musicals, under the direction of
Mr.. r. f. Johnston, will take place in
the grand ballroom of the new Hotel
Commodore, in Pershing Square, on
April 2. The opening programme
promises to be thoroughly enjoyable
and delightful one, the artists being
Mary Garden, Enrico Caruso, Arthur
Rubinstein and Mischa Elman.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
AIRY GARDEN
zz4!ee CARuS0
M!scnA ELmAN
4szags RuBINSTEIn

Reserved seats, IS and SO; Boxes, $50
(seating six). plus 109s War Tax. Mail or
ders now received at the Office Of the man.
agement. r. f. Johnston. 1881 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
METROPOLITAN OPERA

Tomorrow (mon.) Mat. at 3. (75c TO sS) |
| Goa dor. Garrison. Sundelius Diaz, Ddur DAN |
xelo CALI -Bolm and entire Ballet. Cd. Monteux
Mon. Eve at sl3 Mrcliio. Barientos Howard.
Haclett Whit.hill. Roth.er Cond. Monteux.
We'd. at 8. S<m:on ct Dalila. Matzenauer. Howard {:
Cariso Dc Luca Mnrdones. Ananian Cd. Monteu1.
Thurs. at g. Triple Bill Legend. TempIe Dancer.
Shonowls. ponsee. Easton. Braslan: Athouse.
Kingston. Chalmers. D'Angelo. Cond Moranzoni.
Fr at s. That's. Farrar. Howard Diaz. Wh!te-
hill. Ananen. Cond.. Montcux.
Sat. at 2:l5. Amsre dol tre Re. Muzo: Martinelli.
Didur Chalmers, Bada. Cond.. Morsnzon
Sat. at 8. Caruse jubilee. Act Ill EiIslr. Act
PasiIacoi, Act III Prephete. Bayrlcntos Muzs.
Matzenauer: Csruso. Scotu De Luca. Diaz. Mar
dones Conductors Pau. Moranxont. Bodanzky.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-16
He Sings Turiddu

Inc next season, that Of 1903 100, was
ne iirst under the direction Of signor
1ssti- Casszza, Mr., Caruso opening It in
A'as| On December l6 he made his
psss sprearsnce 81 Turiddu In "Cayai.