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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
BRITISH VILLAGE
ON SAXON PLAN
Community Run on Lines Found
Workable More than a Thou-
sand Years Ago.

London, April S-F1fteen years trial Of
a strange system of land reform In the
little village Of Winterslow, near London,
has proved the excellence OF the plan.
In 1899 Major Poore father Of the
Duchess of Hamilton, secured possession
Of the old village and some of its environs
and re-established a local government
practically Identical TO that OF the SaXons
there more than a thousand years ago.
At the beginning OF the experiment the
major chose for the personnel Of the
scheme persons noted more for industry
than for wealth.
A Saxon village hundred was chosen
and this primitive legislature allotted land
to heads Of families under contracts
whereby the payment for the land could
be extended over a period from fifty to
one hundred years. These plots surround
a large common which belongs TO the viii
lage, the grazing right Of which is held
in perpetuity by the villagers.
The village is now self-sustaining
community. and what was started as
more or less of a charity has proved sue
cessful commercially. All OF the villagers
are free men i'm the old Saxon sense of
the term, and the social and political life
OF the place is based on this assumption
Of equality. The promoters have been
chary Of publicity for fear that the plan
might not succeed, but since success has
been assured they have invited the lead
ers OF the government land reform
schemes TO inspect the community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
MEN CAN BE HIRED
TO FLOG WOMEN
London Agency Advertises Pro-
lection by Cat-o'-Nine Tails to
Those Who Fear MilitantS.

London, April 25-Curlosity has been
aroused among Londoners by this adver-
tisement in the morning papers: "Protec
ton against les petroleuses-Propert
owners and others provided with suitable
guardians armed with cat-o'-nlne-tails
and other effective weapons" The adver-
tisement was inserted by THE Emergen-
cy Service Department of the Liberty and
Property Defence League which, II
says. employs one hundred trained men
who have been I'm the military. naval and
police forces Any landowner. fearing a
sunragist raid, who desires may hire
them.
Since the wild women pursued such
careers as burning houses many people
in the counties are said TO be In absolute
terror and II seems. no doubt that the
advertisement may produce results, and
that soon maraudlng militants who ap-
proach country mansions may be met by
Suitable guardians" ready for action
with -nine-taIls. OF course. the or
ganization is nothing more than an ordi-
nary strike breaking employment agency,
such as are we'll known throughout the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
LIBERIA UNINVADED
AS YET BY TANGO
Boston TWo-Step Still the Fa-
vorite Dance in African Re-
public, Says R. P. Clark.
lBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London, April 25.-Reed Paige Clark.
appointed by the state Department Cen
eral Customs Receiver in Liberia, is now
I'm London. He talked Interestingly to
The Tribune correspondent yesterday,
directing particular attention to the fact
that the collection Of internal revenue in
Liberia was proceeding very satisfactorily
and tremendously. After two years Of
service Mr.. Clark is now on a six months
leave Of absence. He sails on April go for
America.
my British. French and German COZ
leagues" he said, work in absolute har-
mony with me, though OF course. we
have now and again a few small politi-
cal differences but these are easily mini
mixed" Mr.. Clark said the tango had
not reached Liberia. though the Boston
two-step was extremely popular In the
settlement, where life is really OF a most
primitive kind. There are no automobiles
for there are no good roads, but the in
habtants enjoy the pleasures Of the
movies. There are two wireless and two
cable stations, and 400 vessels annually
visit the port. the little republic being
kept by these three means In close touch
with the outside world.
Liberia is the one place on the Wcsc
Coast OF Africa where a white man is
treated courteously." said a visitor to
London. the other day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
AMERICAN SEASON
IN LONDON BEGINS
Sunday Concerts of Livelier Type
than British Brand Seized
uled for Summer.
lsy cabl. TO The Tribune ]

Tondon. April 25.-AmericanS are pour
inc q, tho increase being particularly no.
ticeable since the arrival Of the lmperator
and the olympic.
Henry C. Frick gave dinner on Tues
day night I'm the private banqueting room
NJ the lmperator. at which Nils Florman
and his bride. nee kohler, were guests
Elsie de Wolfe was a prominent hSure
on the Imperator's trip. II Is understood
that sho has secured a contract TO design
Mr. Tricks new Fifth ave. home. Other
messengers participating in the various
social activities were Mrs. William +. ana
Miss Margaret Preston Draper. Countess
Won Bernstorff, Jules S. and Mrs kath-
ryn Bacl.e. Mr.. and Mrs. Honore Palmer
Mrs.. Potter Palmer and Mr.. and Mrs
George 3. Mcclellan.
Ambassador Page, with Mrs. Page and
Miss Page. went to Stratford-on-AVon on
Thursday TO attend the Shakespeare cele-
bration.
Irwin 3. Laughlin Is expected 70 re-
turn 10 the embassy in June.
AZ the Savoy Hotel the idea OF catering
especlaliy 20 Americans will soon take
the form of special Sunday concerts OF
livelIer character than those common IN
London at present.
Colonel and Mrs. ]. Berland' from fath'
I / Van Allen, Mrs. Rosa Steele, Johh
Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Dunn, Mr..
and Mrs. G. II. Lockhart and Mr. ami
Mrs ! X. Ross are at Claridge's.
Among those at the Ritz this week are
Henry G. Frick. Elsie dc Wolfe, Mr.. ana
Mrs Bryce Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
y. Anderson. Mrs. Albert Lewssohn,
Mrs. f.. S, Johnson and Mr.. and irs.
Rufus Patterson.
At the Savoy are Mr. and Mrs. Camp
bell. Miss n. Leach. Miss y. March, f.
s Terry. G. r. Wadsworth. Charles r.
Nirdlinger H. Ward Whitehead, Clark
w Baker, George j. Whelan and Wilson
Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons Garland
and their daughter are now at the Picca-
Oily. they will sail next week on the
Imperator.
At the Carlton are Mr.. and Mrs Ran
dali Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Vavasseur
Fisher, j. s. Patterson. Russell Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Isaac l.. Rice.
Charles A. Channel. John n. McFadden
and w. w. Barber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
LONDON TO SEE new
HORSE SHOW EVENT
Long Country Rides Will
Be Feature of Newly
Invented Trials.
rFrom The Tribune Correspondent

London. April 1S.-Already preparations
for the International Horse Show have
begun. and Olympia is expected to be
more beautiful than ever when the show
opens. the FIRST week in June. This year
the prizes amount TO more than $500
OF which $50. 500 will be paid out 10 the
Iumpers-always the most popular feat
ure OF course, the coaching Marathon
from Hampton Court 10 Olympia, will be
the piece de resistance Alfred @. Van
derbilt. who won the trophy last year.
will compete again this year.
The King Edward and King George gold
international challenge cups viii be more
keenly fought for than ever before. King
Edwards trophy was instituted In 1900 for
the jumping over the course 10y teams OF
three officers Of the same nationality in
uniform. IT has twice been won by Rus
STA and twice by France, and If either OF
these competing nations carries IL off this
year 1t will become It's absolute prop
erty. British army jumping has improved
immensely since the international show
was started, and It is certain that British
officers will make a determined bid Tor
the cup this year.
King Georges Cup is bestowed upon tie
military oficer OF any nationality who
does best over the jumps. Russia Won it
in 1911. Belgium the following year and
France in 1913.
The international military trials, open
70 all British and foreign officers on tho
active list, will form a new and interest
ing feature They are 70 extend over four
days. on the first each officer will per
form ten movements in the arena on the
second day the test will be a iifteen-mile
ride. with a jump round the course inn
mediately on returning TO Olympia; for
the third day horses will be ridden from
London to Aldershot-thirt weight miles
with ride over natural country on the
way. and on arrival at Aldershot all COM
petitors must go over the steeplechase
course there On the last day the tests
will be for hardness and schooling, with
jumping round the course in Olympia.
Competitors will be limited to one horse
during the four days, because the object
Of these trials is to bring out the quail
ties Of soundness and stamina. steadiness
and instant. willing obedience which are
/ essential in the charger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
THE TRTBUNE'S OREICN NEW
Elsie Janis as Gdby Deslys
Scores q Hit in London
limitations Evoke Enthusiasm
Martin Beck and Al Woods
in the Strand.
Lry cnbIe 10 Do rrIbuno

London. April 4 elsie Janis is IAN alb.
solutc knochout,' as the English say. In
tho now rovuc. "1hc Passing show"
which opened at tho Palace on Monday
last
Tho London papers are most enthusias-
tic on the subject OF her limitations Of
Gaby Deslys. Frank Tlnney. Ethel Levey.
Sarah Pernh'rdt and Harry Lauder. She
scored heavily I'm this show. which Is
bright clean and amusing. Miss Janis
has leased house in the West End and
intends TO remain here FOR some time.
Potash g. PcrlmUttor" is huge sue
coss despite tho fact that many Ameri-
cans dld not believe It possible FOR the
London public to favor play entirely
Now York IN IT'S atmosphere.
George Broadhursts The Holy city
passed by the ccnaor IN to be produced at
afternoon performances early I'm May.
The censor VIII not allow the play 10 be
produced at any theatre where the night
performance Is frivolous or OF the yaude-
Vile variety
Another Biblical play passed by the cen
sor Is william Winters version Of Paul
flolso's MARY Of Magdala,' which
Ty rome Power brought over recently The
new censor seems TO favor the admission
OF Biblical plays 10 the stage more than
did any o; his predecessors.
"The Honey moon Express" staged by
Ned Weyburn. with music by Louis
Hrsch. in which oscar Schwarz plays the
of h.. ford
moro bringing three Americans to the
front In London.
Alfred Sutro's new comedy. The
Clever Ones" produced at Wyndham's
on Thursday night. was very amusing.
IL was interpreted by a good cast, includ-
Ing Gerald Du Maurier and Marie Lohr.
The plot Is queer. and the author at times
seems TO be poNng Gun at self-conscious
culture. For instance. one scene Is STAGED
In a house at Hampstead where the walls
are purple and the panels inlaid with
yellow. crowned with garlands OF scarlet
flowers.
Edward Knoblauch, author OF The
Faun." has successful novelty AT the
Royalty Theatre Ia nv Lady's Dress,
a dream play A man discusses with MS
wife ner dresses She sleeps, and her
dreams. seen by the audience. include the
room OF a silk weaver at Lyons niue
Iacemaker sitting In Dutch garden
squalid room la Whitechapel, where
woman tolls over artificial roses. and the
trappers stockade in Siberia from
where the sable comes. The last dream
ls al the dressmaker's. where Jacqueline,
the model is stabbed with pair OF scis-
sors.
Charles Frohman soon expects Edward
Sheldon Oh this side. bringing an adapta-
ton OF Sudermann's Song Of Songs
Mr.. Frohman expects to produce soon IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
AIR BAD AT WESTMINSTER
Gold Feet Committee" Plans
Better Ventilation for Palace.

London, April ia committee of five.
popularity known as the cold feet COM
mittee." is engaged in devising plan to
Improve the ventilation Of Westminster
Palace. According to the testimony AL
ready taken, the Press Gallery, the Han
sard Room and the Ladies' Gallery Of the
House Of Commons are chiefly provoca-
tive OF cold feet. sick headaches and
pneumonia.
Lady Byles, wife Of Sir William Byles.
NJ. p. said she was not frequent Wis
itor TO tho ladies' Gallery because there
was want Of air. which made the wives
Of members avoid the place. w ]. Flynn,
chairman Of the Press Gallery Committee,
said that when the ventilators of the
Press Gallery were opened the reporters
IN the boxes got a strong current on
their Sacks, and when the ventilators
were shut they suffered for the want of
air. He declared that the Press Gallery
should DO entirsly reconstructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
Victor Herbert Under Knlle ST..
in London for Appendicl'''.'

London. April 25.-Nictor heIDe .r, an
composer and conductor undei~ ,aicIts
operation this morning for sp i,sa.I that
His condition had become so CRUZ, .,Sn was
his doctors decided that an operau 0"sd.r,
necessary to save his life. They -. case,
in view of the seriousness Q, -" .y.nins
that the composers condition TINS
is as good as can be expected sor from
Mr.. Herbert. who came to b0n ,..a,ao u
the United States a week ago, Us, ,SrOusn
very suddenly while being snown show n,
Buckingham Palace on wednesoAI s..ided
physicians who were called N Nv ~ bri
that an operation was not necess s.ss that
ON Friday he became so much ~O. -
after a consultation OF four do'''
operation was deemed imperative, we HIS
Mr.. Herbert is in a nursing nome
wife and daughter are here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
30 YEARS In EPSON;
NEVER saw DERBY
Retiring Station Master TO
Be Present at Classic
Race This Year.

London April rs, After forty-four years
OF service with the London. Brighton <
South Coast Railway Company X. =
Sharks. tho station master ~ EPSON
Downs. Ia retiring. and says that ms
wear he will see his fret Derby For
thirty years he has been at EPSON but
despite the lure Of the track. tho insidlous
influence Of the huge crowds rushing race
ward past him. he has never seen the
Derby run.
"No. | have never seen L. on course
tho stan went always let them go; but
have never | cen able TO leave my sta
ton. have had lots OF tips on The race
and been asked for them. too, but ! al
ways tell people my best tip Ia to leave
tho horses alone"
whenever King Edward came in state
on Derby Day II was sparks's task to see
that the royal standard was broken At
the station nnGpole before Ills maJcatys
arrival. and also TO arrange that the
Kings carriage and horses should be
drawn up rcady Tor the Kings arrival
After the race Immediately following
the departure OF the royal train Nh
Sparks tclcphoned 10 Buckingham Palace
or Windsor 20 order the carriage at That
end.
Il remember once when King Edward
arrived" said Mr.. Sparks the other day
"the engine driver pulled UP yard or
two In front OF the chalk line which was
drawn on the platform for his guidance
The consequence was that the royal car
rage stopped before II reached the red
carpet. and King Edward, who had risen
from h,s seat IN readiness. was thrown
forward on the cushions. Don't let that
occur again" he said TO the ofhcials on
the platform and not another word ala
he give them lie did not say single
word to them or coming away. either.
Mr.. Sparks is convinced that Derby Day
crowds grow bigger with the years. The
great change" he said, lis that they are
far more sober than they used TO be
Sparks has other activities besides
those OF "A station master. once ne rented
500 acres OF the Downs from the Epson
Grandstand Association and gave pleas
ure TO nearly half a million children on
the breezy uplands Besides the Downs
and the air. Mr.. Sparks saw 20 IT that
the children had such sustenance as pic
mic parties chiefly love. lie did more
He provided "all the fun OF the fair -
roundabouts. swings. donkeys and other
delights-by the simple expedient OF hir-
ing a fair in its completeness. i SUD
let the donkeys." added Mr.. SPARKS
meticuously.
II was Mr.. Sparks who provided Cheanl
with its first gas lamp. He had the lamp
nut up first. and then collected suoscr'p-
lions 10 dcfray tho expense. Cheam mas
Gas lamps by the score In these days out
that was how It came by It's frs, one.
Some years ago Mr.. Sparks USED 10
have a particularly well cut grassy ROAD
way between Platforms and = II was
the station masters croquet green. Ihe'e
no and his family and friends heeted tne
,,,,e os carelessly as they did In the VIC
;orian age. 80
Now that Sparks is to retire at inc ase
~ sixty-two. the thousands OF spor''ns
neonIe 70 whom ne is we'll known nave
started a testimonial for him to heIp MN
on i'm his future years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
ADVENTURES SEEK
SERVICE WITH u. S.
London Embassy Besieged by
Men Who Offer to Sell Swords,
Arms and Explosives.
nav Coble 10 The Tribune. !

London. April 25.-Since the Tampico
affair has been announced the newspa-
pers and embassy have been flooded by
Adventures and soldiers of fortune offer
ing their swords. Colonel Squier, military
attache has been besleged by inventors
trying to sell guns. aeroplanes and high
power explosives
Most OF these come from individuals Of
the most curious type few Of the ad-
venturers are English out most of them
are f.atins. with a large number Of them
veterans OF the wars I'm the Balkans.
They seem unable 10 realize that the
American army IL composed purely Of
American citizens They are all anxious
to fight, some few Offering their services
for glory but most OF them expect more
substantial remuneration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
IDOL SHOW IN LONDON
Originals from Indian Na'''
Temples Seen in Tabernacle
TFrom The TrIbune torresP0"1'''. II,

70
fFronl The Tribune CorrespoH-''. An,
London. April lS-si,ung IN me i.p. .,
NJ the exhibits al the Indian Aiss'O.''
ExbibItion I'm the Whithelds TaoeTnasS
an idol with satanicaly amiaoie 60 -.
sion. Brought to ENGLAND from a ", .',.
temple. the idol sits on his haunche'' "e
cling his knees. and looks very pcs l',.
with himself. Actually, however n's :.
is a sad one. No one knows his nam -
is an obscure deity whose sehealOse,
tree is missing, and there he sits' an 'nso
cast among the other reputable sous' "
all have veridable names and address, ,'s,,1o,
The collection Of gods at the e eau, ,sols
is very complete. They are Original ,So.
from native temples-the knu =, Nth
that bring disaster to all who meou -
them There is a large and oisn.. I'm.
Brahma. accompanied by his Two ~. IN,
carnations. silva and Nishnu. Jusss.., n.
AN idol OF painted wood. sits IN s'is a,.,,a
dignation beside his sister, also OF psi s.,,
wood. siya's son. Ganesa, the eisy ~s.y
god scowls in bronze, and the n 'issss
god. Hanuman, shows a fro"ninS Vs.
of brass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH WILL
BE HIS OWN AUCTIONEER
In Selling Off 200 Acres of Benhem Estate he Will Per
sonally Look Into Applications to Become Fart
of His Large Tenantry

foreshadows the eventual breaking up OF
the dukes estate. He may sell H''ie
more IN the near future. but there IS no
immediate prospect OF his selling the
whole estate. for he is not so alarmed by
radical threats as other big land owners
What he wants TO do is TO show that
he can do better for agriculture in gen
eral than state otticialdom. He piougned
100 acres Of his park recently and mace
II into homes. He says he is determined
~ show that agriculture can be made TO
pay in England. He and Lazy Moran
Spencer Churchill. the Marquis Of Bland
ford and Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill are
now at Blenheim Palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

London Jerry" kitty MacKay' and
THE yellow Ticket"
Martin Beck is here. as also is Al H.
Woods and other theatrical magnotes
Henry v Esmond 10 soon TO show
London THE Dear Fool" which is TO be
produced here under the name Of THE
Dangerous Age"
By the way. London Is soon 70 have rs
first chance Of seeing The Blue Mouse,
with Madge Leasing in the name part
SIR George Alexander is going 70 re-
vive oscar Wlde's comedy AN Ideal
Husband
That curious Gasworthy play The
Mob" Is doing business this week at me
Coronet Theatre.
Oswald stoli Is trying the experiment
at the Coliseum with serial plays. CIV
ing one act one week, another the next
and SO on.
Maurice Farkoa. who is well known IN
New York. has just returned TO London
and is soon to appear in revue.
cyril Maude's production Of Grumpy ~
in London has not yet been seen here. II
opens on May 10.
OF cour the Shakespeare festival at
Stratford -on-Avon IS attracting r1any
folks from London. especially as actors
such as IT. 3. Irving. Oscar Asche AMI
Henry Ainley and actresses OF equal
merit are appearing.
The Covent Garden season IS oe.ns
splendidly patronzed. Melba opened In
LA Bohemo on Monday evening. SIZE
sang well, but critics seem to agree that
her voice shows wear TO some extent
MartinelH who has not been heard be-
fore in London, was a wonderful success
as Rodolfo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
lRs cable to The Tribune J

London. April 25.--A duke as auctoneer
is expected to prove a great drawing cara
when the Duke Of Marlborough personally
sells portion OF his property on May D.
Upward OF 200 acres will go under the
hammer. consisting Of land and houses
within two miles Of oxford. The owner
of Blenheim takes a great interest in his
land and manages 1t himself. lie KNOWS
all of his tenants personally
The reason he is going 10 act as auc-
tioneer is because he wants application
for land OF his ownership 70 be dealt with
in a businesslike fashion.
The present sale. it is said. IN no way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
Dublin Society Gathers at
the Pun'chestown Races
| BY Gable to The Tribune.

Dublin April 25.--As usual, the Pun
chestown races this week formed the
great social feature of the Dublin season.
The Lord Lieutenant entertained the
Earl and Countess of Carrick, Lord synd
Lady Haddo and others in Dublin Casee,
where a state ball was held on WednSs-
day.
Lord and Lady Decies had a hoIse
party, the members including Count aad
Countess Gleichen, Viscount and Vis-
countess Massereene and Ferrard. Lady
Mary Plunkett, Lord Bellew and Sir
Hugh and Lady McCalmont The Decfes
party lunched each day at Viscouht
Iveagh's tent at the races. which was
lent specially for the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
Sardines in Sea of Galllse'

yonstantlnople. April B.-A 1e's- rou,.
journal, THE Truth says tna' - IS.
pany is about to be formed To- s.raps
Of fish curing ana '.s,ess
factory on the shore of the Sea OF ~ Of
For the last two years a great mum" IA &
sardines have appeared in the sea- IA b
ls thought that the industry wOui .oud
very remunerative If concesslO"
no obtained for long term OF NeS''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
Elk Premier of Hungary Dies,

Budapest Hungary, April 25-Count
Charles Khuan-Hedercary de Hengervar,
former Hungarian Premier. died to-day
at the age of sixty-fve. He was very
prominent in the organization OF the po-
litlcal parties OF Hungary and did very
important work in the reform Of the edu-
cational system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26

Monte Carlo. April 2.-General Porfirio
Diaz. former Mexican dictator has de-
cided to remain here for the present. He
has changed his plan OF going to vichy.
where he had intended to take the waters.
for tour OF Italy. returning after few
weeks TO his Paris residence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-26
New Attache for Washington

London, April 25.-The appointment Of
Captain Guy X. A. Gaunt as naval at
tache Of the British Embassy in Wash
ington, dating from June 1, in succession
to Captain Heathcoat S. Grant, was
gaEetted to-day.