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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
Van Buren, Man Kills
Self with Razor
ATTEMPTED Wife's Life

Van Buren,. Me-, March 4.-John Te-
beau. who on Tuesday afternoon at
tempted to kill his wife with an axe at
their home in keegan. and who was
arrested and brought here for examina-
ton as to his mental condition. COM
mitted suicide today by cutting his
throat with razor stolen from the bar
Der shop where he was allowed to go
for a shave. The act was committed in
a shed adjoining the Office of the select
men, where the examination was being
held. Tebeau's mind is thought to have
been affected by worry over sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

The Boy Scouts of Haliowell will
hold snow carnival Saturday at
two o'clock. back Of the Maria Clark
school building on Stock Farm hill,
weather permitting. The events of
the afternoon will include contests
in ski and snowshoe dashss. ski slid
ing and cross country rur on snow
shoes. Prizes will be given the win
ners of the several contests. A cola
ton of hot chocolate and sandwiches
will be served by the Girl Scouts in
the domestic science room of the
Clark Grammar school. The boys
and girls are planning to make this
their first. a real carnival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
Lost Portrait
of Henry Laurens
Found in Ireland

London, March A long lost por-
trait of Henry Laurens, who was
president of the American Congress
in 1777-7S and one of the leaders in
the American revolution recently
was discovered in a country house
at Clonmel, Ireland, near Tipperary
according to the London Times. The
portrait was painted by John Sim
gleton Copley a noted Anglo-Ameri-
can painter, who was born in Bos-
ton. Mass. in 1887. The portrait of
Laurens says the newspaper, was
purchased by dealers and sent TO
the United States two days ago.
Henry Laurens was born in Char
lesion. South Carolina. in 1874 and
died there in December 1892 He was
appointed peace commissioner to
Paris in 1852.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
signed for the white youth of the

signed for the white youth of the
South.
Both as an educator and an orator
his reputation is such that wherever
he has appeared on the platform the
audiences that have greeted him
have been very large. Sunday after
noon should see the church filled as
the address is sure ~ De one OF the
best OF the entire course. Those con-
versart with. Mr. Wards work speak
IN the highest praise of his accom-
plishments. His personal touches re-
veal to us the people Of the south
In an entirely new light. 1t is not
only instructive but uplifting and
trimming with human interest. Ser
vices will commence at $50 sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
FRUIT co. HEAD
HELD FOR MAKING
LIQUOR MASH

New Haven. Conn, March 4
Charles II. Bickhart. president Of
the National Fruit Products COM
pany Of Tennessee and named as a
defendant today in a suit by the
government to collect $171.00O as
taxes on spirits, was arrested by
federal agents tonight in Stamford.
Conn. Federal agents here said
Bickhart was charged with making
a mash for the distillation of liquor
in violation of the prohibition law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
DEMPSEY AND MANAGER
FURNISH $500 BONDS

Los Angeles. March 4-,Jack Dempsey.
heavyweight champion of the world.
and his manager. Jack Kearns. today
furnished $3.50 bonds each before a
United States commissioner here to ap-
pear in the United States district court
In San Francisco March 20 to plead to
an indictment charging them with con-
spiracy to evade the selective draft
law.
Warrants were served upon Dempsey
and Kearns in the commissioners court
room by deputy United States mar
shal. The attorney for the accused
men waived hearing on their behalf,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
STATE HOUSE eoWLERs

Secretaries Win Three Points from
Surveyors in Thursday Evening
Match
With a total pinfall of 12SS. the Secre-
taries won three points from the Sur
veyors in a match of the state House
Bowling League rolled Thursday eve
ming at the Y. NJ. c. A! alleys. Thorn
ton of the Secretaries was high man
with a total of PSI. Folsom of the Sur.
veyors rolled the high single-1oS.
The team totals:
Secretaries ............. .416 425 417-125s
Surveyors ........... 431 4O5 392-122s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Samuel NJ. Holway who is the
speaker at the Community Open Fo-
rum this week. spent about year
with the Italian Army during the
World War, and is therefore thor
oughly familiar regarding the part
that Italy played. and the way and
spirit in which she did it. The Fo-
rumites are assured of an interesting
evening with this speaker. The Page
Street Orchestra will also be one of
the attractive features at the Forum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
EDITOR SPRAGUE TO
ENTER PRIMARIES

Dover, March 4-John Francs
Sprague OF this town, editor of
Maine historical magazine and well
known as a writer ON State histori-
cal subjects, yesterday announced
himself candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for the State Sen
ate from Piscataquis county in the
June primaries. He has been a
familiar figure at the State House
for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Some attraction was the huge cat
erpillar tractor belonging to the
made the journey from Augusta to
the plant of the Hallowell Granite
Works on Winthrop street Thursday
afternoon and assisted in breaking
through the snow and shifting some
of the motor trucks which are stored
there. This monster, like a war
tank. rode through snowdrifts many
feet high with little effort and it
was sight well worth seeing to
watch this machine in action. A
large crowd Of citizens were attract
ed to witness the spectacle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

his son, Leland Gilman, has returned.
ing in the work as Mr.. Trott is still
sick in bed. '
Evelyn Small. who has been quite
sick is now able to sit up some.
Mrs. r. A. Cram is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. E. D. Tucker.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Annie r. True of
Springfield, Mass. She was the wild
ow of the late Lewis p. True. He
Orrin A. True. She leaves two sons,
Harry. jeweler in Springfield.
Mass, and George, also a jeweler in
Middletown, Conn.
CORNERS-The parent-teacher meet
ing has been postponed until March 49,
The meeting will be held in the Grange
hall at the North.
The town schools are closed for a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Irene Helms. teacher in the Lin
coin school, is passing her vacation with
her parents in Lewiston.
Alton Tozier of Lewiston was sun
day guest of Georg, Kicker.
E. L. Campbell was business visitor
Monday in SabattIs.
Miss Della futile. a teacher in Mon
mouth. is passing her vacation with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. r. J. futile.
Miss Pearlo Richardson of Boston is
visiting her parents.
The town meeting was adjourned until
Monday. March s.
Mrs. S. P. kendrick is suffering from
an attack of indigestion and a bad cold
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knight were
calling on friends at South Monmouth
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
BOWDOIN PRESIDENT
AT NAVAL ACADEMY

brunswick, March 4.-Presidcnt
Sills of Bowdoin college was notified
Thursday by Hon. Josephus Daniels
that President Wilson. had for the
Fourth consecutive year, appointed
him as member Of the board of Wis
ltors at the Naval Academy at Aa-
napolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Word has been received from ].
E. Hubbard Of West Gardiner. who
IS passing the winter at Jackson
vile. Fla. He writes that the
weather has been very cold for that
section and that in the early part Of
the day on which he wrote the mer-
curry registered 30 degrees above. At
half past eight in the evening the
glass had risen to 40 above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
TROLLEY SERVICE
ENDS ON SOME
BAY STATE LINES

Boston, March 4.--The Eastern Massa-
chusetts Street Railway today issued an
order suspending indefinitely all service
on the Reading Lowell. Reading Law
renee, Woburn-Lowell via Billerica, and
the North Reading Junction lines. The
action was said to be an emergency
measure due to storm conditions and to
shortage of cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Deputy Collector Goodspeed of the
=. >. Revenue office passed his last
day at city hall Thursday. During
MS three-days stay here, he reports,
large amount Of business was ac-
complished. A great man, of the in
come tax payers took advantage of
his assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
Is Million in Gold
for South America

New York. March 4-Gold coin ag-
gresating slightly more than $16,-
Voo. has been withdrawn from the
for export to South
America. chiefly Argentina. This
represents the deferred engagements
of the last two weeks, which were
held up by postponed sailings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

There will be a meeting of the
Equal Suffrage League on Saturday
at 8 P. NJ. at the home Of Mrs. Henry
Richards. 1t is hoped that there will
he large number present to attend
to important business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
FISHING TRA,WLER
is LAUNCHED AT
SOUTH PORTLAND

South Portland, Me-, March 4.-The
steam beam trawler Medric, the sixth
to be built by the Portland Shipbuild-
ing Co.. was launched today. She will
engage in the fishing industry off the
North Atlantic coast, making trips 20
Rockland and Boston for the East
Coast Fisheries Co.. the owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
SMASH
BREAKS RIBS OF
UNION CHIEF

Lawrence, Mass. March 4.-Conductor
George Mingins, president Of the Street
Railway Mems Union. sustained broken
ribs and few passengers were slightl.'
cut by broken glass when two cars of
the Eastern Massachusetts Co. collided
in fog in North Andover early today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

AT the last meeting of the fire de-
partment, held on Thursday evening,
the boys received a fine box of cigars,
which was given by Mrs. Annie Ten
ney in appreciation of the good work
rendered at the recent fire at her
home on Chestnut street. Needless
to say the smokes were greatly APP
preciated by the ladies and a rising
vote Of thanks was extended the
donor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Iarllett Emily Brett Of Bruins
"eH Las filed a libel asking that
S9 be divorced from Clarence z.
hr'tt, 10 whom she was married on
SN. II, 1910 in Freeport. She ac-
So him of cruel and abusive
eafment and has attached The
''Dorty Of the libelee. The couple
= one time lived in Gardiner; also
report and Rockland and are now
!Sldcnts Of Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Sunday school will meet on Frida y
afternoon, after school, at the par
sonage. Easter music will be prac-
ticed and a social hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Two new cases of scarlet fever
were reported to the local board Of
health Thursday. one at the State
School for Girls and one at the resi-
dence of W. II. Emery ON upper
Second street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
STEAMER ST. PAUL
FORCED BACK TO
HALIFAX HARBOR

Halifax, n. s., March 4-The
American liner st. Paul which was
compelled to turn back in mid-ocean
yesterday because of boiler trouble.
entered Halifax Harbor tonight.
She will transfer her passengers to
the tseamers Cedric and Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Internal Revenue Collector Z. L..
'oo!specd will be at Room !. Post
rlice building. for the purpose of as
: ing income-tax payers. every day
l1tll March 10 and during the week Of
March to 10 evenings from to 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
LITCHFIELD

Doris Cram and Florence True re-
turned to Gardiner Monday to their
school. after being out for two weeks
Frank Gilman who has spent the
past three months in Waterville with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

The regular meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the Bap-
fist church will be held at 7.30
O'Clock this evening at the home of
Mrs. Levi Lampher, 1873 Second
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Vaughan Brook Lodge, No. 531, n.
E. o. p. will meet this evening at the
home of John Smith on Second
street. Business of Importance is to
come before the meeting and a
large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Hiss Hilda Bangs OF this city
passed Wednesday in Waterville as
the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Willard o. Eastman of Bath has
sued his wife. Elsie B. Eastman Of
Portland for a separation and asks
alimony from the libelee's estate.
They were married Sept. 9. 1914 in
Salisbury. N. b., and he alleges that
she deserted him in December. 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

nit No of the Ladies Aid of the
nll"ge Glee Club for a concert to be
l'd in Library hall on Saturday eve
ny, March 10. This will be given to
'a.se funds to be devoted to the work
&. the Ladies' Aid of the Highland ave-
10 Methodist Episcopal church. Be-
SIDE the club there will be both vocal
I'D Instrumental soloists and a reader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
Elsie Ferguson-''Fatty ArbuckIe and
Lightning Bryce at The Strand
Today and Saturday. Wonderful
PROGRAM

.'S'S g S0oOV- r dISy AFOuCkIe ano
Lightning Bryce at The Strand
Today and Saturday. Wonderful
Program
Fatty Arbuckle has not been with
us for a long time but today gives
the Arbuckle followers u chance to
see the big fellow in the Aircraft
picture, THE Garage" Elsie Fer
guson in the Paramount Aircraft
picture. His House In Order" and
the serial "Lightning Bryce makes
a bill that few theatres could handle.
Twelve successful photoplays, each
giving her an opportunity to add to
her reputation as versatile artist,
have endeared this beautiful star to
the hearts of many thousands of per-
sons. Miss Ferguson is known as the
aristocrat of the screen and not only
does she register beauty. poise and
grace, but every gesture and move
ment bespeaks that rare quality
breeding. The leading connoisseurs
OF fashions have recognized Miss
FerguSon's artistic taste in clothes as
the best dressed American actress.
In "His House in Order" her latest
Paramount AIRCRAFT picture which
will be shown at the Strand today.
she wears many splendid gowns. all
of which will be admired by her fem
mime admirers.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

William Leonard was able on
Thursday to return to his home here,
after long confinement at the Gar
diner General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

John Fongere returned to his home
in this city, Thursday, after three
weeks stay at the Gardiner General
hospital for surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

There will be no meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Of the Highland avenue
Methodist Episcopal church this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Mrs Walter Townes Of Augusta
was calling on friends in this city
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Y. Everett arriv-
ed Thursday from Portland and will
rass 4 few days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

The remains Of Davis Mcdonald,
who died at the National Home. We're
shipped Thursday to Waterville for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Nc and Mrs H. L. Crane of Randolph
wtarned from Portland, Wednesday,
whore they have been attending the au-
iHmoaie show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Miss Maude Lunt. has taken up her
residence at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Clancy. Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

i Garter of East Pittston was
'uons HE out-of-town callers IN
ardncr. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Mrs I.abelle FORMER of Lewiston -
ssslng The week with Gardiner friends
, relative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

ing at Colburn's bakery inthis city
for as hort time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Community Open Forum. Samuel
NJ. Holway on First Hand Impress
sions of Italy at War. Universalist
Church, March 18th, P. NJ.
mar4d9t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Joseph Dow of Portland was a
business visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart of
.ast Pittstou We're among the out
flown Visitors in this city, Thurs
4v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

p3njlf clark of Dexter is visiting his
ro.h.r. l.. V. Clark, Main avenue
ar.rin-la,c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

J. e. Sloshberg of Portland was a
business visitor on Water street
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

William G. Goldsmith Of West
Gardiner was a business visitor in
this city, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Mrs. D. c. Fender left Thursday for
Calais, called by the illness of her
father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

March meeting of the Mary X
Drummer Chapter will lbe postponed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Artell Felt of Whitetield was
among the visitors from out-of-
town, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

al}-s T.. Hodge of Malone, y.
!! pd.@ing a few days with Gar
trends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Io ~ smart of Boston was call
he '~i5ssday on friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Will shovel snow from roofs in Hal
lowell. Geo. w. Choate, Spring st.
mch1d5th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
hALL0WELL LOCAL NEWS
Telephone 663-X


Boy Scouts To Hold Snow Carnival-Caterpiar Tractor
Bucking Drifts Is Novel Sight-Legion Veterans Adopt
Name of Frank E. Goodrich Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
LOCAL NOTICE

"Ned Food Sale at F. S. Smiths
"e Saturday afternoon, March 6.
we ". +. NJ. S. of the Methodist
'N"' mar5d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

Christ church: Choir rchearsa
this evening at 80 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

q. T.. Gordon of West Gardiner
ra..sn@, Thursday on Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

'e"y dance at Library hall Friday
mig, March ). Cloutier's Au-Star
sra of Augusta. mch4d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Capt. Frank w.
Mckee.
jeremiah Daley has returned from a
pass to Lewiston.
Louis Toupin of Marlboro late Co. +,
Cd l.. s. Artillery, has been admitted 10
the Home.
Henry Ii. Stevens has returned from
furlough to Fayette.
The funeral of the late Michael Pha-
len will be held from the Home chapel
at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
The funeral of the late William
Wheeler will be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from the Home chapel.
Burroughs have been granted to
George Buzzell to Ipswich, John Cough
lin to Lewiston. and Joseph F. Flynn
to New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Bison Herd Seen on Screen in New
Mix Feature "The Feud"

Bison Herd Seen on Screen in New
Mix Feature 1.-THE Feud"
The passing of the monarch of
the plains-the American bison
generally called the buffalo-is re-
called by THE Feud" the new Tom
Mix feature which William Fox will
present today at the johnson Opera
House.
A herd of bison and a bison hunt
are shown on the screen in this fea-
ture. Tom Mix and his company
went from Los Angeles Cal. to
Ponca City, Okla, to get the animals
to be photographed. There are few
er than 5000 bison left in the whole
United States according to the most
recent estimate, and the famous 101
+ Ranch, owned by Col. Joe Miller,
contains the largest single herd
Permission to photograph the herd
was obtained through the personal
friendship between Tom Mix and
Col Miller-who even permitted the
daredevil star to shoot down one of
his bison during the hunt now re-
corded in films.
'The Open Door" with an all star
cast and a Lloyd comedy. at The
Old Stage Door" makes a bill Of ex-
ceptional worth. Shows at The
Opera House today at $50 and 80
with three shows Saturday. Prices
the same. 15-25c and this includes
the war tax. Norma Talinadge next
week in her latest. picture, "She
Loves and Lies."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05
o New York City.
James n. Lowe

James II. Lowe died in Co. A quarters
Wednesday night. He was born in
Portland Oct 3, 1916. He enlisted in Co.
c. 18th Maine Infantry, March s. 1865,
and was discharged Nov. D. 1885. He
came to This Home from Portland Sept.
90 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-05

- ind Mrs. {. O. Davenport have
.t..,Il t-url visit in Portland.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1920-01-02
ALBERT VOLTS
ML'OISEAU BLEU"
4
The Aviator Who Composed the
Music for Maeterlinck's
Dream Play.

Maurice Maeterlinck's ''The Blue
Bird" which for the last nine years
has held the worlds imagination,
came to the Metropolitan Opera
House on Saturday evening, De-
cember u. And with the production
of "L'Oiseau .Bleu" there comes to
New York not only Mr.. Maeterlinck
himself, but also the composer of
the music, Albert Wolff, the
French-Jewish aviator-artist who
won the Croix de Guerre, and who
holds record of service beginning
at the first Battle of the Marne and
extending throughout the war. He
ended up as sub-lieutenant.
How this gallant warrior came to
compose the music for the dream
play is an interesting story, but two
statements must precede its brief
marathon. M. Wolff has been en-
gagged by the Metropolitan to di-
rect not only his own opera, but
also all other French operas at the
Metropolitan this season. Another
eminent Jewish artist Boris Anis-
field, has designed the stage settings,
costumes, and scenery. s
Albert Wolff was born January
1o, 1886. In 1893 he entered the Ma
tiona1 Conservatory of Paris to
study composition, becoming a
pupil" of Leroux, Vidal and Gedalge.
From 1oO41oO6 to earn his liveli-
hood, in turn he taught, coached
and played piano and organ, and
later he became second chef dor
chestre at the Concerts Rouge. Then
followed four seasons at the Opera