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The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
PARIS BLOOMS
after RAINS
Parks and Boulevards Show
Greensward, as in
Spring.
RIOTS WORRY OFFICIALS
Split in Aero Club the Principal
Topic of Table Talk-0ld
Paris Passes.
RIOTS WORRY OFFICIALS
speci.I csbIe to The washinrton H.r,Id

SPECIAL Gable to The Washington Herald.
Paris. Aug. 3O.-Until this week we
have had no hot weather, but, thanks
to the rain which for so long dampened
Paris, the bois, the parks, and some OF
the chief boulevards show the greensward
of the springtime. Rarely has the city
looked more charming.
The trend Of table talk is still directed
toward the quarrel between NJ. Bleriot
and other distinguished aviators and the
managers of the French Aero Club, and
the signs of activity at the Opera
Comique, the Folies Bergere, the Thea
ter Francois, and the ultra-modern
Champs EIysees. where rehearsals open
on Monday for the coming season.
The riots which within the past few
weeks have attended Saturday torchlight
professions of various regiments have
greatly disturbed the government. The
hydra-headed snake of anarchy. IL seems
is scotChed and not killed. None know
what might occur il a great crisis arose
in Paris; even NJ. Clemeneeau, whose
pa triotism lately caused him to throw
his influence into the scale on behalf
of the new three years service BILL is
again agitating against the ministry
which, according to the disorderIy ele-
ments, symbolizes militarism. He is
for the overthrow of Premier
Barthou.
Passing of Old Paris.
Street after street of old picturesque
Paris is being destroyed. The Marais, OF
which Alphonse Daudet wrote, is grad
uaIly vanishing end buildings OF the pre-
tentious, modern kind. with projecting
windows and huge doors of new style,
are replacing even the houses Of the
period.
The venerable Boulevard st. Martin
shortly will be remodeled, and the Butte
already has been half COW
cred with SNUG bourgeois structures.
The spirit OF architectural modernism
Is fast invading the French provinces,
ancient landmarks and
changing the aspect of long-honored
At Aigues Mortes, the strange town in
Southern France from which Saint
Louis sailed for the last cruise, the time
stained fortress is to be disfgured by
an architectural excrescence in the shape
IF a cooperative wine store. And this
is only enc of many instances of needless
vandalism.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
FOUNDER OF "FOLLIES"
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS
H. c. Pelissier Has Complete Break
down, and His Condition Is
Reported Hopeless.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
London, Aug. S6-His numerous friend:
in America will regret to learn that n.
c. Pelissier, the famous founder OF the
"Follies" entertainment, VIII delight
them no more
He has completely broken down, and
is suffering from the same sort Of creep
ing paralysis which killed Dan Leno, the
popular comedian. The doctors say that
II is question Of six months or a year;
they regard his condition as hopeless.
= The "Follies" are to appear at the
Coliseum in October, and Mr.. Pelissier's
brother, who is not unlike him in appear
ance, will take the chief part.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
French Leader Sees
European War Signs
BERLIN WOMEN oUTLIvE MEN.
Between so and DO Years Former
oufnumber Latter 2 to 1.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Aug, 30.---According to statistics
just published. Berlin appears to have
an extraordinary number of old women
in proportion to old men, and with every
decade above seventy the proportion in
creases astonishingly.
The number OF men between seventy
and eighty is 20.0i9 and Of women 37.5aO
OF. persons between eighty and ninety,
women are in an enormous majority
The figures are Lies men and 1910 women.
In Berlin there are 364 women who
have passed their ninetieth birthday, but
only III men
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Night Fetes at wferbaden.

special Gable to The Washington Herald
Wiesbaden, Aug. 3O.-Cr0wds of visitors
attended the Venetian night fetes here
Recent arrivals include E. E. Swift, of
Chicago; W. H. Lipe. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.azard. of New York; Mr.. and Ms. LIE
Grand Burton. Of Chicago: a. b. Singer
and family, Mrs. c. 5. Taylor and daugh-
ter. of New York. and Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Wright. of Boston.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
REAR ADMIRAL VISITS
FATHER In GERMANY
Naval Officer Spends Vacation with
Parent, Aged Ninety-0ne, in
-, South GERMANY. - - q -

SDcyial Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Aug. 3o.-Rear Admiral Hugo
Osterhaus, L. S. n. has arrived in Ber-
lin with his wife from South Germany.
The admiral came to Europe primarily to
visit his aged father. whom he found
hale and vigorous. despite his ninety-one
years. Admiral Osterhaus arranged to
sal for New York today.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
men, STOP KISSING;
DON'T SHAKE HANDS
Protest Against French Customs Made
in Paris-Say II Takes Too
Much Time.
HANDS BETRAY CHARACTER

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Aug. S0.-A strong protest is
being made against some of our time
honored customs, such as men kissing
each other on the cheeks, losing time
trying to send your friend in or out Of
a door before you. and excessive hand
shaking.
It was all right for Franklin and VOL
taire to give each other the accolade,
or kiss on both cheeks, but when
Frenchmen and Americans kiss each
other nowadays at public banquets 1t
looks like relics Of the past.
Furthermore, II is generally admitted
that We lose too much time trying to
send our friends in or out of doors be-
fore us. We say. After you, sir" II
this is not effective we add, Il beg Of
you, SIR" Then We keep on bowling
to each other for about ten minutes
until finally some one gives way through
sheer exhaustion.
IInRd-ShakInE Protest.
We are beginning to recognize that
the American system whereby every
best, except for those who want to kill
time.
The curious custom OF shaking hands
with ones friends. no matter how many
times one may meet them during the
same day. is the object OF a quaint pro-
test by one Of our popular artists, NJ.
Poulbet.
At the door Of the little Montmartre
cafe in which he and his cronies fore
gather he has caused to be suspended
bet enters he goes to the carved hand
and gives II a vigorous shake.
The result OF the action is to set up
a tremendous noise-caused by the fact
that at the other end of the chain TO
" hich the hand is attached there Is a
lot OF scrap iron within the hollow body
Of an old iron kettle.
The signal Is interpreted by all pres
snt 10 mean that n. PoUlbet has shaken
hands with an his friends individually
and collectively. This plan is killing
Psychology of the Act.
Discussing the psychology of shaking
hands, DR.. Cabanes, the well-known
writer. says:
There are those who hold your hand
a prisoner. with many little pressures,
and batteries. Beware of
them. Their smoothness is perfidy. A
hundred to one you are in the presence
u perfidy. You are deaIi-'g with a hypo-
,rite who seeks to take advantage of
your dormant vigilance.
There are those whose handshake Is
Try, cold, and hard. They give you the
of a wooden hand. Do not
hope for friendship with them. They are
sgotists; they will deceive; no matter
what Won do Won will not advance one
step in their friendship.
The complexion and temperature of
he hand also gives Indications. The
land which resists pressure announces
orce, energy, activity; tits that of a
master. The too soft hand speaks over
it means lack of will
,ower."
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Berlin
Stars Join In Tribute
To Composer Verdi
AMERICA Is GOLCONDA
FOR ARNOLD BENNETT
Royalties on His Books 100000
Last Year-Plays Bring as
Much More.
y. .. m. w..hin,,.o, 'u.r.Id

Special Gable to The washington Herald.
London, Aug. So-Arnold Bennett Is
hard at work on q play which he hopes
to have produced in America simultane-
ously with its production here by Ed
mund Gwenn.
He pricks up his ears at the mere men
ton Of America nowadays, for last year
the royalties on the sales Of his books
in America alone were more than Sl0o.-
600.
This figure was equaled, and possibly
surpassed, by the royalties from Mile
stones" and his other plays.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
British Liner Goes Aground.

Boni. Africa, aug. 3O.-The British
steamship Eloby went ashore OF Okrida.
west Africa, in thick fog today. Her
position was reported to be very dan
gerous and tugs were rushed from the
nearest points to assist the liner.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Mrs. Lsdl. Mt Montreux.

Special Cable to The Washington Hefald-
Montreux, Aug. 30.-Arrivals here In
clude Mrs. William B. Leeds, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Wyckoff. G. A. Oldham. OF New
York; James H. Hart and family, OF
Brooklyn; Mrs G. Curtiss Jddd, and
Miss w. H Reynolds, Of Boston.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Martin TALKS
OF HARD Times
Sees Blessing in Them; Says
Nations, Like Individuals,
Must Learn Thrift.
SAYS EUROPE Is CAREFUL
Germany, England, and Other Coun-
tries Practieing Retrenchment.
War Rumors Responsible.
,ciaI Cable TO The washingtou Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Aug. 3o.-Frederick Townsend
Martin, who Is in London until Septem-
Der. said to The Herald correspondent to-
day:
''On all sides one hears Of hard times
and ow financial scarcity has cropped
the London season. 1 say all this Is a
good thing. and the nation Is fortunate
which, from time to time, learns the
lessons Of economy from the best teacher
Of all-necessity.
"In Germany, one hears OF retrench-
ment. England, too. is spending careful
ly, and the extravagant regime of King
Edward has given way to sensible and
cautious expenditures. From America /
hear similar reports.
las the Individual must learn self
control and thrift, so must the nation.
Money was never given to a nation or a
person for purely selfish enjoyment, and
in a mysterious way IL seems to desert
those possessors who regard it as a per-
sonal privilege.
The New Millionaire.
in recent years the great miIlionaires
have realized the responsibilities Of their
vast possessions. In ten years society
all over the world has been remodeIed to
this viewpoint, so that now the most rad
ical Socialist cannot complain of the
aristocrats' indifference to his less for
tunate brothers.
with the constant rumors of world
wars. the constant international threats
Of complications, every one has become
more thoughtful and saving. This uncer-
tainty develops the noblest side of the
human character.
mo worry is so difficult to bear as
financial worry. II seems that every one
has worries of this sort; even the very
rich have the same difficulties in keeping
up their positions as the debt-ridden
clerks.
"BIessinE in Disguise"
by exercising Judgment and resist
ance one can escape all these woes and
live within ones income; but people
carelessly continue borrowing from Peter
to pay Paul, and finally the day OF
reckoning comes.
Il never sympathize with those who
reach the end OF the financial tether, un-
less these results have been caused by
unpreventable misfortune. 1t is a hard
lesson but a good one.
Nations must and do learn II through
that blessing in disguise-hard times"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

Stranded Americans
Keep London Alive
RUSSIAN POLICE RAID
HEBREWS AT EXPOSITION
Traders Stocks Seized and They Are
Expelled from the City of
KiaE
to The Washinrton Hernid.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
ST. Petersburg, Aug SO-In Kieff,
where there is now a Russian national
exposition, a number of Jewish traders
started in business, attracted by the
crowds of visitors
This week all their premises were
raided by the police, on the ground that
their passports did not let them live in
the city.
Their entire stocks were confiscated
by the police and they were expelled
with nothing more than the clothing they
wore
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
THREE MORE VICTIMS OF AIR.
Two Killed and One BADLY Injured
When Aero Is Wrecked.

London, Aug. 3O.-Two persons were
killed and another badly injured when
an aeroplane containing three passengers
was wrecked near Maidenh ead this after
room.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

London, Aug. SO.-The struggle
against the tide of ill fortune pur-
suing the Earl and Countess of War
wick seems to be hopeless one. Their
financial affairs are now in such a con-
dition that they have called a cred
itors' meeting in order TO make some
disposition of their debts. They plan
10 set aside the income from certain
sources to pay on their Indebtedness
and live modestly for a time, until a
turn in the wheel of fortune will bring
prosperity.
Lady Warwick, it will be remem-
bered. undertook a lecture tour in
America last year in an effort to earn
sufficient money to enable the earl to
keep up his estate. but the project was
not successful and the countess was
forced to return to England. It is
'rumored that Lady Warwick may
again Sske TO the lecture platform as
means Of earning money.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

1ISNIdI NaUIe 70 Ino WdkllngIon befaId.
London, Aug. 30.-The Hon. Albania
Broderick. sister of Viscount Middle
ton, has again resumed her work in
connection with her hospital in Kerry.
She is living in district some twenty
miles from a railroad. Some time ago
she began the construction of q hos
pital for the benefit of the Kerry peas
antry, but, although she sold her own
furniture, china, plate, and jevelry.
she had to cease operations because
of a lack of funds. Her public appeal
for money has proved successful, and
she is now enabled to continue her
work. Unlike some organizers of
charities, who profit through their
charitable operations, Miss Broderick
is living very modestly; in fact, her
living expenses do not exceed S1.25 a
week
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
FINDS CHILD SHE "BURIED"
Nurse, on Deathbed, Confesses
to Deceiving Mother.
fRy Telegraph 10 The tribune. |

Bridgeton, n. j.. Aug. 29.-Through
the deathbed confession Of a nurse in
a hospital at Mauch Chunk, Penn.
Mrs. Beatrice Gaddis, widow OF this
town, learned that the baby she
thought she buried four years ago is
living in the home Of a wealthy Phila-
delphia woman.
At the time Of the birth OF the child
in the hospital soon after Mrs. Gaddis's
husband was killed by an explosion.
another woman became the mother Of a
child in the same hospital. Her baby
died, and when the nurse who attended
both women realized that Mrs. Gaddis
already had four children TO care for,
while the other woman had none, she
gave the bereaved woman Mrs. Cad
dis's child. The dead baby was buried
by Mrs. Gaddis as her own.
The Philadelphia woman pleaded TO
keep Mrs. Gaddis's child, and the
mother to-day agreed to adoption.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
WIFE SAVES BROKER
Gives Him First Aid After He
Swallowed Poison.

Robert Morrison. thirty-six years old.
n member of the New York Stock Ex-
change, accidentally swallowed a tab
let of bichloride of mercury at his
home, No. 556 West 162d street. last
night. and after receiving first aid
treatment by his wife was taken 10 the
Washington Heights Hospital. where
1t was said that he will recover
Morrison, whose Office is at No. 66
Broadway returned home about 8
o'clock last night. complaining OF a
severe headache. and retired TO his
room. Mrs. Morrison went out for a
short time, and returning found her
husband in agony. and learned that he
had taken a tablet of the poison in
mistake for a headache wafer She
forced Morrison to swallow the whites
of several eggs and then called Dr.
Bachrach, Of the Washington Heights
Hospital. who took the broker TO that
institution.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
CHOKE GIRL AT PHONE
Striking Cloakmakers Storm
Philadelphia Factory.

Philadelphia. Aug. 29-Striking cloak
makers to-day stormed the factory OF
Singer Brothers. on the fourth floor OF
a building in the wholesale district. at
tacking two members Of the firm who
attempted to keep them from entering
and choking a young woman stenog-
rapher who was telephoning to the po-
lice for assistance
Windows were broken. machinery
was damaged and furniture was strewn
about the room when squad Of police
arrived. Three men alleged TO have
been members Of the attacking party
were arrested and held in $500 bail
each. Three others were so badly in
jured when the police charged the
strikers that they had to be removed
10 a hospital
The garment workers strike has
been in progress for more than a
month, several thousand operatives de-
manding increased wages. better work
ing conditions and recognition Of the
union.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
BRYAN IN WILD AUTO RIDE
Deties Thunder and Lightning
to Reach Chautauqua.

kennett Square. Penn. Aug. CIV.
j. Bryan arrived here at 11.3O o'clock
tonight after a wild ride The trip
was made that the Secretary of State
might deliver one of his ChautauQua
lectures.
Accompanied by Wayne James, Of
Doylestown, and chauffeur, driving a
high powered automobile belonging to
Mr.. James, he left Doylestown a few
moments after Z o'clock this evening.
In less than an hour they were in the
midst of one of the worst thunder and
lightning storms that has struck East
ern Pennsylvania in months. The
storm was accompanied by binding
rain.
Il promised those people | would
deliver a lecture to them tonight. and
/ will, was the answer of the Secretary
Of State when Mr.. James advised him
to give up the trip.
The automobile wabbled about the
road, skidded, nearly went into the
ditch several times. but still the Secre-
tary Of State urged speed. and finally
reached here.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
WALL0PS FOR WALLETS
Police Arrest Men of Many
Purses on Car.

Detectives Cassassa and McKenna,
pickpocket hunters, caught two men on
the 42d street crosstown cars yester-
day afternoon. They arrested them
after a hard fight. Many wallets were
thrown away during the struggle
One Of the prisoners was identified
as Samuel Simon, who was released
under $4,000 bail in April and disap-
peared. The other man said he was
James Turner. a salesman. Of No. 552
West 1920 street.
In one Of the pocketbooks that was
found in The street after the alleged
pickpockets were subdued was inscribed
Alfred Charles Garcia, Valley College,
y. Y. Consul Of Guatamela. II con-
tanned a receipt of an imitation fee as
a 33d degree Mason. dated 1868. This
pocketbook also contained some Guate-
malan money and a yellow newspaper
clipping announcing the death Of Col
onel Michael Clare Garcia.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
SINGLE COB AVERTS TIE
Man Who Ate Sc Ears One Up
in Corn Contest.

Two hours and twenty minutes of
catch as catch dining, the fare
consisting wholly Of corn On the cob.
drew an admiripg crowd to ex-Assem-
blvman Edward Rosenstein's cafe, at
No. 1S1 Broome street. yesterday
afternoon. where he presided over the
death h-defying struggle OF FIVE East
Side gentlemen TO win yellow $40 Dill.
AS originally planned the corn cat
ing contest. the central feature OF the
former Assemblymans foriy-nipth
birthday. was hedged about with rules
and regulations. Contestants we're TO
be Judged for capacity, duration speed
and elegance OF table manners The
fancy requirements, eventually were
stricken off
Five entered the contest. Jimmie
Jeridec. the heavyweight bootblack
around the corner. ca led off the frst
prize. with a total OF ffty-six ears
"Joe" Downs. who is well over 2oo
pounds himself. devoured fifty-hVe
ears. and from that the totals ranged
down To thirty-three ears, when
Mike" Langsam shamefacedly admit
ted was his record.
A count showed that the FIVE entrants
disposed OF 211 ears OF corn.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
CLIMB MOUNTAIN IN DARK
Two New York Women First to
Scale Mount Washington.

Breton Woods, y. H., AUG. %
Climbing TO the summit OF Mount
Washington over the dangerous trestle
Of the mountain railway in the dark
ness last night. Mrs. w. G. Henford
and Mrs. Beatrice Recknadel. Of New
York. accomplished a feat never before
undertaken. it is said. by a woman.
The ascent was made as the result of a
wager.
With a high wind blowing and no
lights to guide them. crossing the lofty
Jacobs Ladder trestle was extremely
perilous. AS soon as railroad officials
heard that the women had started up
the mountain, men with lanterns were
sent after them, but were unable TO
overtake them until they were close to
the summit.
The women reached the mountain top
about 10 o'clock, having covered the
distance of five miles in four hours and
a half.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
JOHN D. TO BUILD AUTOS
Standard Oil Planning to Take
Over Three Factories.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Cleveland. lug. 29.-Standard oil
stockholders are planning TO take over
three of the biggest automobile fac
tories in country, according TO ru-
mors. Cars varying in price from $3.50
to $1,000 will be marketed. 1t is said,
without agents and with little adver-
tising.
Gasolene, which is now selling at 16
cents a gallon. is due for rise to 80
cents before the end of the year, ac-
cording to the publication of the Auto
mobile Club of America. With the
supply Of gasolene falling off annually,
the output of gasolene driven vehicles
is increasing annually about 100 per
cent.
There were 1921 900 barrels of gas
olene produced in America in 1912,
against 13.3SO,656 in 1911. l3,460. $40
in 1910 and 12,712, sos in 1909 In 1912
100000 cars were In use in the United
States. al inst 415,0OO in 1911, 10000
in 1910 and 215,OOO in 1909.
New-York tribune., 1913-08-30
xulep IN WARNING OTHERS.

Passaic, y. j.. Aug. p Frank Haner
Of No. l2i Park avenue, an employe In the
Botany Worsted NILS was killed tonight
nv a live wire a block from his home. lie
was on his way home VIII N he saw the
wire dangling in the trees at the cornor
~ Parker avenue and Brinkerhon Place
and ran up 10 warn some boys who were
playing near it. The wire swung against
him and he was killed instantly He
Leaves a vile and three children, who are
destitute.