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New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

room. Beuttner attached lire of hose
to standpipe. and began fighting the
blaze. The other caretaker turned in
the alarm.
blaze under control, Beuttner having
succeeded in confining it to the dining
room The fremen were forced, how
ever, to tear out section of the wall
and part of the ceiling to make GER
tain the blaze would not break out
anew. IN tearing out the ceiling an
oil painting and TIE pneling of inlaid
gold surrounding it ,.ere damaged.
Other paintings were damaged by
water and smoke. Valuable furniture
also was damaged in this way.
One OF tho paintings that adorned
the dining room wall was 'Ladv of the
Carnations by Nicolas de Largilliere.
an early French master. This paint
ing, it is said, is worth $4,000 1t
was not learned last night whether IL
suffered any damage
The Actors Fund drive of two years
ago was inaugurated at the Speyer
home and 1t has been the scene OF
many notable functions,
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Costly Paintings Damaged by
$4,000 Fire in Speyer Home

Costly oil paintings in the dining
room of the home of James Speyer,
banker, at 1868 Fifth Avenue, were
badly damaged il fire that started at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Early reports were to the effect that
the loss was between 100000 and
100000, but M Speyer's secretary
last night placed the damage at $4,000.
The FIRE was in wall Of the dining
room behind an electric heater and
near door that opens from the dining
room into the pantry. II was. caused
by short circuit. I'M the opinion Of
the firemen.
Mr.. Speyer is in Europe. The blaze
was discovered by the caretaker on the
premises adjoining the Speyer home.
He saw cloud of smoke billowing
from one OF the dining room windows
and notified Martin Beuttner, caretaker
at the Speycr home. He and Beuttner
entered the house through the base.
ment and hurried to the smokc-filled
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Kills Two Police Chiefs,
Also an Aid and Escapes
Posse Pursues Slayer of Hib-
bing, Mimi, Officers; Wanted
Also OH Statutory Charge

HIBBING, Mimi, Sept. s.Chief of
Police Daniel Hays and Chief of De
tectives Gene Cassidy and William
Kohrt. traffic officer, were shot to death
by John Webb, at Nelson, just south
of Hibbing, late to-day. The policemen
were attempting to arrest Webb on a
statutory charge.
Webb fled toward Wilpin. and is be-
ing pursued by a posse of several
hundred men
An eighteen-vear-o son of Webb's
came here this afternoon and swore
out warrant against his father, al
leging an offence against Webb S
young daughter.
When Chief Hays went to the Webb
home he was shot through the hear.
and killed by Webb. Cassidy was shot
in the shoulder, dying within few
minutes. Kohrt also was hit in the
shoulder,
Webb has the reputation of bsing a
crack shot and the posse men were
warned about this.
Webb is q widower and the father Of
six children.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
New Alaskan Gold Strike
'1'ncrs Rush TO Richest Find''
Since Clcarv Creek

ports tnsiKbANKs, Alaska, Sept. IRE.
ess 's mere last night described the rich
slorss so'a q.,. strike since Cleary Creek days
stssass ts Wilbur Greek north of here. A
hndapp hndpeoe OF miners and prospectors was
Sss Sss.~a way Immediately.
Nsss Nss,sss Ne reaching "Ihe Fairbanks
sspssn rs inner by telegraph, mail and in
Esss,ss. indicated sensational discoveries
I 1e,ra,ts 1exsss nave left to investigate. The
k5sS3ssu BONANZA was few miles from
8 "DETAILS were meager.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Worst Phase of Russian Famine
Near as Food Store Dwindles
Slight Relief Afforded by Meager August Crops Will
Not Last Into October; Conditions
Then Will BE Appalling

ugecs and in those villages where the
crops failed entirely. The situation in
many places is more difficult than ii
was two months ago. but will soon be
Tar worse than ever before, because
the miserably insufficient harvest in
these places will suffice to tide the
people over only two or three weeks.
After this the prospect is terrible.
Here are some typical examples of
the present situation:
In the case of the Samara province,
the first signs of famine appeared last
November end December, when, after
a partial failure of the crops, requisi-
lions for the Red army that was fight.
ing against General Wrangel in south
erh RUSSIA were carried out on large
scale without properly Organized
system. Prices rose enormously. The
population, anxious to avoid the requi-
CONTINUED en- psxt paus)
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Not Regarded as ultimatam

LONDON, Sept 8 (By The Asso-
ciated ress).--Premier Lloyd Georges
letter to Eamon. de Valera, like all his
communications since the Irish nego-
tiations began, is characterized by
runctilious consideration for the Sim
Fein. While it sugges $ a date Tor the
proposed conference, it is in no sense
an utmaturn and sets TO time limit
TO the negotiations. In fact, it tends
to prove what has been contended
throughout by those close to the Pre-
mier, that he earnestly desires . settle
ment.
The belief is almost universal to-
night that Mr.. De Valera will accept
that what the Premier offers Us what
Mr. de Valera desires, namely an un~
trammeled conference, with the single
condition that Ireland remains in the
British Empires. The guarantees which
Mr.. de Valera Is supposed to have ia
mind are memberships IN the League
of Nations and the donainions' confer
ence, and these, it is believed. the gov
ernment would be willing to grant.
Assuming that the conference will
meet as suggested, there is still the
question of Ulster. which Is nor
touched in the Premier's letter. Mr.
Lloyd Georges original proposal was
for tripartiae conference, including
Ulster, but up TO the present there Is
no sign that Ulster has yielded ii the
slightest in its determination to base
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09

Special cabio to The Tr'bun-

COPYRIGHT. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
MOSCOW. Sept. SIN view of the
conflicting and often inaccurate state
ments regarding famine conditions in
Russia that have been made public,
sometimes through ignorance ani
sometimes by political intent, a gen
eral picture based on personal observa-
ton and information on the situation
at the present moment may be Of as.
sistance.
The famine has been somewhat re-
ueved for the moment as the result
of recent harvesting and the horrors
so generally described are not alto
gether universal, except among ref
New-York tribune., 1921-09-09
Britain Pledges Irish
Full Hearing on Every
Issue Except Republic
Text of Lloyd Georges Note

INVERNESS, Scotland, Sept (By Pre-Th
the Eaaaou
the Cabinet meeting here yesterday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27

and amusements of any scrt. including
light harness racing, baseball. dancing,
motor boat racing, fairs. cattle shows,
etc. The original stock subscribers
were r. R. Littlefeld, F. n. Boston,
George Curry.
December 16. 1919. the annual directors
meeting was held and officials were
elected for the coming year. At this
time the club was deprived of Pres.
Littlefield's alert and progressive abil-
ity. due TO illness, Mr.. Littlefreld finding
II necessary to go south and did not re-
turn till March 1890. Duri.g his abb
sence DR.. B. E. Lamb served as chair
man.
In the summer of 1920 the first races
on the club track were held, July 1,
being devoted to an all-6ay trot The
club in this way became a member of
the National Trotting and Breeders
Association. The Clubs dirt track is
now considered as being one Of, if not
the fastest in the State. and with the
proposed improvements in buildings
and stand will become one of the show
places of Eastern Central Maine. The
present officers of the association are
Pres. r. f. Littletield; treasurer, Fred
n. Boston; secretary. c. G. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Mark Twain's Coy Hero to App ear in
Fine Picture

That Incompatible novel OF boy
life, "Huckleberry Finn" which so
many both young and old have read
VIII be shown at the Acme theatre
today at p. n. and at 80 tonight.
Inc special matinee at four is to
enable mothers to bring the small
folks as well as themselves, also for
those who cannot attend the even
ing performance.
The spirit of the famous humorist
and Of his lovable boy hero has been
thoroughly maintained in the photo
play. 1t is sympathetically pro-
duced film that follows the adven-
lures of Huck accurately from the
time when he and Tom discover the
treasure in the cave until they return
to their native village, sadder and
wiser, but none the less still regular
boys
Huck and the pirate gang, the slave,
Jim, Aunt Polly, and the Widow
Douglas, the king" and the Duke, -
Huck's no-account father-all are
are portrayed in the picture with a
skill and understanding that takes
you back again to the "befo the wah'
days in old Mississippi Valley. The
Mark Twain atmosphere is there even
to the sub-titles.
a Sennett comedy. IT'S Boy" will
add to the many laughs in today's
program.
Coming Friday, another double bill,
Shirley Mason in Merely Mary Ann"
and George Walsh in 1.-The Dead
Line ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27

zard, Mrs. James Berry, Mrs. Ellin
BRADY and Mrs. ]. H. Thompson. The
sott drinks were in charge of Mrs.
Charles F. johnson, assisted by the
members of the Good Comrades Climb
AT the chafing dish table where de-
hghtful and palate tickling dishes
were served were Mrs. F. H. Wood
bury. Mrs. Fred E. Strout Mrs. W
Z. Atkins, Mrs. David Steward. Mrs.
May Lawrence, Mrs. Norman Fler, :
Ing Mrs. Phil Maxcy. Mrs Earl Fos-
sett.
In a dainty booth a bevy of pretty
girls consisting of Misses Nellie Rel
u.s. Mary Hamilton, Annie Burke. FL
eanor Kelley, Agnes Burns, Ursula
Hanley and Anna Rellis pedd,ed dain-
ty and artistically arranged bouquets.
The candy table was especially at
tractive being arranged in colonial
style and tended by dainty maids in
colonial costumes. Those in charge
were Mrs. F. N. Boston, Mrs. A. w.
Strout. Mrs. Ora Miles, Mrs. F. l..
Gray. Mrs. Florence Russ and the
Misses Alice Day. Julia Clason. Mar
garet Potter, Leona Esponette. Ann
Stewart and Viola Christensen. the
four latter wearing colonial costumes.
At the fancy work table Mrs. F. r
Potter presided and was assisted by
Mrs. Warren Seavey, Mrs. Madeline
Lawrence, Mrs. Arlo Adams, Mrs.
Harold Smith. Countess LIE Mvster-
lie" did land office business at the
fortune teller's booth. The Knight of
Columbus booth had a miniature race
track and were adopts in bookmak-
Ing.
At the ice cream booth were Misses
Gertrude Mcnamara. Myra Hodgdon.
Frances Morrissey. Mary McGrath,
France Wakefield, Jessie Turner. Ha-
eel Cornish. Mrs. c. F. FIynt had the
fish pond and was assisted by Mrs.
w. H. Heath. The American Legion
booth was out for big game and got
1t. They were not at all bashful and
had plenty Of over the top spirit,
that's why their booth was so well
patronized. Those in charge there
were J. H. Turner, Wilbur Roberts,
Henry ellison, Maurice King, Gather
inc Hickey. Josephine Whalen, Irene
Lorettc. Iva Watson. c. G. Brown
and Edwin KilIman were at the fruit
booth and gave away" basket after
basket Of lucious fruit. They were
assisted by Jennie Levine, Ruth Ca
ton and Ruth Hnnley.
The valentine booth was in charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
The Re. Creation of MerrilI's Track

tHC nc TSatfon u "S'fu' s'osN
Ye who love the sports of nature.
Love the hOrSe-lore of. its tOwnSmen,
Love the race track in the meadow.
Love the calm and peaceful water
of our Cobbossee. fringed with alders,
Where the bitterns' posts are driven.
Where their haunts are vainly sought
for.
Love the meadow lark's doleful whistle
As 1t rises to the hilltop,
Where once horses hoofs reSourded
Back in the early fifties.
Country maiden, bashful lover,
Father mother, little brother
Came for miles around in wagons,
Anxious. radiant. happy faces.
Almost GREATNESS. wipkleSS. gazing
To see if their horse wins the. heat in.
Came the White Cloud" and May
flower
Came Finn" and Glimpse" and
And they stood there on the meadow
With their drivers and their "Swipers.
Years have passed. hoofs cease g echo
IN the meadow by the hillside:
Men who came and horse who sped
there,
Have long been numbered with the
dead
Now. we wander in that meadow,
Where the scenes are changed to Wild
Where the road has lost it's smooth
ness.
Now a speedway of despair,
Where that place has grown to grasses,
Coarse and stubby, meadow grasses.
Where the grounding walks in glory.
Once more Monarch of the Vale:
10. Ralph. the wise man walkcth forth
He the strong and mighty wise man.
Comes and stands upon the hilltop,
The still and hopeless hilltop.
It's there he shapes and fancies,
The way for new Announcements.
Sees the Cay break for new races,
Sees the home.run and the bases.
Sees the oarsmen. secs the dancers,
Listens. he hears band play!
And it soothes and makes his heart
Hears the cheering from the grand
stand,
Are al there dreams, mere, idle
All the good men gathered round him.
Listened to his words of wisdom,
Listencd--of the great achievements,
That were wrought in days gone by.
OF your faithful. friendly aid, Q
Good men!
What has once been done, can now be.
With hatcd breath. they listened;
Knowing. he. tho truth was speaking.
You shall hear, Of the completing
July third at Merrill's Park.
To the meadow by the stream-side,
Delving deep with plcug and harrow
AS they did one time before.
Soon.an outline. earthly outline,
A g@fSteiS. long lost outline
OF race tfa elk. we heheld there,
We beheld with pride,
Tho restored race-track is finished,
Tho dav Of the Meet" is with us.
R.alle the morn with greatest promise.
Home folks. strange folks all as
Semhled,
All the people drawn together
Nv the thrilling. vibrant music.
They came not in creaking wagons,
Iut with soundless. cushioned autos"
enunGless, down the sloping hillside
TO their parking in the meadow.
Then we heard the trolley whistle,
Whistled. giving folks the signal
That they'd reached their destination
Won the race is they turn homeward
Said tho Home-folks. said the Strange
folks:
Such race. they ne'er did witness.
Praise be to this Wise Man. Leader.
You have read this simple story,
By one. who loves it's scenes most
dearly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27

of Airs. George Curry, assisted by
Mrs. Lena Rankin, Mrs. Blanche Me-
kinnon and Mrs. Josephine Kenney.
AT the doll booth were Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Bubar, Mrs. Raymond Acorn
and Harry Belyea. Miss Maxine Me-
Quad.
There is pretty race on for the
ladies' gold wrist watch. Miss Lottie
Davis and Miss Irene Baker are the
contestants. running neck and neck
SO that you should back your favor
lite at once. Somebody is going to
own beauty of double runner, and
several of the boys want it bad
enough to work hard for it. If you
are good guesser you may win a
prize.
That the far is a success is now
assured and much of the success of
the undertaking belongs not only to
the following committees but to the
innumerable workers. The chair
man of committees are: Committee
on whole, r. r. Littlefield, F. n. Bos-
ton: entertainment and hall, F. N.
Boston, W. c. Atkins: tickets. George
Curray; advertising. r. r. Littlefieid:
soliciting, F. n. Boston. W. c. Atkins:
schemes, DR.. F. f. Strout; booths,
Earl Hodgkins: ball, C. c. Brown.
The fair is to be in full swing on
Thursday and Friday evenings. Co
ing arn't you?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
Gardiner Driving and
Agricultural Society

In view Of the stupcnduouS success of
the fair that the above organization is
row conducting at the Coliseum. we be-
lieve that the following brief review will
prove of interest.
Tuesday evening, Dec. l., 1918, seventeen
gentlemen gathered at the City building
at Gardiner for the purpose of organic
ing a driving club, DR.. B. E. Lamb act
ing as chairman and E. c. ions as sec
rotary. At this meeting was organized
the Gardiner Driving club with Ralph
r. Littlefield, president; F. n. Boston,
treasurer and George Curry, secretary.
These officers to act in conjunction with
the following advisory board, consisting
of president, treasurer and secretary
and race committee. Race committee
comprised of Dr. F. E. Strout. ]. F.
Hodgkins, NJ. B. Brady. Rules commit
tee. DR.. 3. E. Lamb, Frank Harrington
c. G. Brown. Judges. John Lawrence,
James Hayes. Cushnan Walker. Start
er, E. G. Jones. Timer, Lincoln Harlow
Track manager. Rufus Lathrop.
1t was the intention OF this club
knowing the need of some outdoor
mote ice racing as a means to this end.
At the second meeting it was reported
that the club had IS members with many
more in prospect. The first matinee
races of the club were held Jan. IS, 1919
on an ice track located below the bridge
with field of ten horses made into
four classes At this tihhe was present.
ed to the Driving club solid silver
loving cup to be known as the "Presi-
dents Trophy having been given by
Pres. r. r. Littletield. This cup was to
be the property of the club until won
for three successive seasons by the
same member. In January committee
consisting of Pres. Littlefield and Treas
Boston was appointed to find a suitable
location for dirt track, that the sport
be made for summer as well as winter
On Jan. Is there were 100 members en-
rolled, races were held on Feb. 10 and
on Feb. y, grand ice carnival. This
was an all-day affair and in the evening
ball completed one of the finest days
sport ever enjoyed in Gardiner
Now came an earnest preparation for
larger and more permanent organiza-
ton. A final report was made by the
dirt track committee after having con-
sidered two propositions, one at Mer-
rilrs Corner and the other at the Pine
Tree Stock Farm. Choice was made of
the Merrill track due to its ideal and
beautiful location of offering such won-
derful opportunities for enlargement.
Therefore having leased the Merrill
track for Ave years the club proceeded
to incorporate for expansion. Papers of
incorporation were signed April .ls. 1919,
tho organization to = known as the
Gardiner Driving and Agricultural So
cicty, Inc. Tho object Of this corpora
ton toing ITO promote the improve
ment OF all live stock. Farm products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
Closing Sessions of
Health Conference

Sessions of the public health confer
ence We're brought to a successful close
at City hall Wednesday. afternoon and
evening. In the afternoon the school
children of the city listened to an adj
dress by Mrs. Howard Ives Of the Maine
Public Health Association who talked
to the scholars on personal cleanliness
and clean living. William T. Quinn, a
graduate OF the High school also spoke
on School Athletics and what they
mean to the average young person. His
remarks proved most interesting and he
Vas heartily applauded. Music was
furnished by the children of Maria
Clark Grammar school.
The evening program was presided
over by Judge Fred Emery Beane and
consisted of addresses by Alton S. Pope
on Health Conditions in HaliowelI:"
DR.. Charles E. II. Beane. Medical In
spection of School Children" and DR.. L.
d. Bristol, State Commissioner Of
Health. talked on all round health mat
tiers. Excellent music was furnished by
the girls of the State School.
Superintendent Of School W. r. Pack
ard addressed the boys and girls on
THE Health Problems Affecting School
Children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
Reception to Unive-s aIi-t Pastor


The parishioners of the First Cniver-
sailst church with invited friends ten
dered reception to their pastor. Rev.
Mary l.. Hadley in Society hall, Tues
day evening. At G.15 a b0untiful supper
was served after which reception to
Mrs Hadley was held. The clergy Of
the city and many friends from Angus
ia and Gardiner were in attendance. In
the receiving line were Rev. and Mrs.
Folsom of Gardiner: Rev. Mary l.. Had
ley and Rev. Dwight A. Ball OF Au-
susta. a fine program ranged by
Mrs Celia Tenney consisting OF read
ings by Miss Stella BoyGen and musical
selections by Archie Snare and daugh-
ter. Miss Audrey. The members of the
clergy present gave words of welcome
winch was readily responded to by Mrs.
Hadiey IN most feeling manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-27
Driving Club Fair
Is Huge Success

Do dreams come true? They do.
For weeks, perhaps months the mem
bers of the Gardiner Driving club
have been building castles and
dreaming dreams Of their fair. The
castles they have builded have re-
sembled a grand stand such as they
would like to see at their driving park
at Merrill's Corner. The dreams that
they have dreamed have been of a
successful fair, one where the money
would roll into their Golfers and make
Treasurer Boston work overtime
Their dreams are coming true be-
cause on Wednesday evening the Co.
liseum was crowded with men and
women all out for a good time, all
with money in their pockets and the
expectation of leaving most of it be-
hind them. When the fair was first
suggested there were those who
thought 1T can't be done" Others
knew that it could and later events
have proved that they were right. If
the other two days are fitting run
ming mates for the first night. and
there is no earthly reason why they
should not be. it will be the biggest
three days fair ever held in Gardiner.
The booths were arranged along the
side of the hall. under the galleries.
prettily and appropriately decorated.
Evidently the city has been gone over
with dragnet for stately matrons
and stunning misses. We almost won
dered il they hadn't gone outside Of
Gardiner, but no--tIc faces were all
familiar, perhaps with little more
animation. for everybody had caught
the spirit of the times and showed II
IN their faces. A corkirg good or
chestra furnished music and four ex-
eclient acts of vaudeville were staged
They were Mentally and Ashton in a
now and classy black faced comedy;
James Dervin. an extraordinary VEN
triionuist. a whole show in himself:
The Boyntons. In clever turn with
speeSai scenery and Anthony and
Cooper In q rafting good singing
comedy act. The vaudeville was
well worth the prize OF admission.
All tia tsi,iss were oft far business
ami ali secured thair share ct It. The
aanFHittsa sH seHandas, should hv all
iaEs st humanity siifFsred fran brain
flag. far Trey certainty Had scfsHisa
Eai6~s ard then just faw niara.
The eSoised food tabia had 4 lie.
jiEhtfii display and wss is aisTsa 6f
Mrs: =. a: I.iit:ssiai.i sssistai ny Mrs.
II: II: Hidrjdgs, Mrs, ": P. Weiinaass.
Mfs: FfsRk BFRH8, Mrs.. =. ?. Han.