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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
GAMBETTA'S RIGHT EYE
OFFERED TO MUSEUM
Body and Heart Already in
Separate Places.

Special Gable 10 THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1920. by TIE NEW YoaK lIEs,Lp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. rs.
The widely separated remnants OF
Gambetta. the French patriot and
founder OF the present republic. have
been increased in number. Gambetta's
body was inferred In the family burylng
plot near Nice. according to official
records. His hear. H. u dr"olabv' Urn.
was enshrined in the Pantheon Of Paris
on November II.
Now, to further complicate matters, n
Paris physician admits that he Is the
custodian of Gambetta's right eye and
threatens to add to Frances financial
burdens by presenting IL 90 fc- Stre or
preservation In another museum. French
officials. 1t may be added. are not show
ing any notable enthusiasm over the
project.
Gambetta's eye was removed follow
ing an unsuccessful operation by Ger
man surgeon. II was kept for years in
the laboratory OF a French colleague,
who donated II 10 It's present owner.
then n medical student, who admits that
he failed to associate ~ with the Grea
Republican until the ceremony AT the
Pantheon recalled the fact that Gam
BETA was blind.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
REWARD FOR MURDER
rs PRONOUNCED FAKE
Berlin Court Clears Scheide-
mann of Old Charge.

Special cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD
Copyright. 1890. by THE Nrw YORK iiraAL7
New York Herald Burenui
Berlin, Dec. Is.
Former Chancellor Scheidemann and
his friend George Sklarz were exoner-
ated OF the suspicion OF having onere
reward for the murder OF the com
munlst leaders Karl Liobknecht ana
Rosa Luxembourg when Herr Prinz,
former director Of public safety in Ber-
lin. was sentenced TO six months I'm
prlsonment for libel through Justification
OF documents.
The court held incredible testimony
which had been introduced pointing TO
the Offering OF such a reward. Rumors
OF such an offer had been current IN
the Relchswehr and Prinz In repeating
these rumors had acted In good faith'
the court held. but the copy he made.
purporting to be an original signed
by scheideGann. was pronounced a
swndle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
GLOOMY HOLIDAY
BERLIN'S OUTLOOK
FOR CHRISTMAS
Festival Spirit Will Have
to Strive Against Cold
and Hunger.
FOOD AND TOYS ARE DEAF
Only Rich Able to Afforc
Them, Poor Must Be Con-
tent With Looking.
FOOD AND TOYS ARE DEAR
Special cable 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1920, By THE New YORK HERALD

Special cable 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1920 by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,l
Berlin, Dec. ID.
With Christmas only a week off the
German people are facing the prospect
Of a decidedly cherries holiday sea-
son, one in which the Christmas spirit
will have to strive against cold and
hunger and countless inconvenience
The feast so important to a German
Christmas celebration will hardly be
worthy of the name this year even in
the homes of the rich, and the fabulous
prices asked for toys will cause many
child to lose it's faith in Santa Claus
this year.
Persons depending upon hotels and
restaurants for their meals are parucu-
larry hard hit by the continuation OF the
Kitchen strike" in protest against the
Governments efforts to enforce the ra-
tioning regulations. The Government
has made no answer to the protest,
which already has resulted in the clos
ing of the kitchens of all the leading
hotels and restaurants in Berlin. and the
proprietors of hostelries and eating
places are trying to extend the strike
TO other cities, telegraphing to hotel
associations in other places asking TOT
cooperation.
If the movement spreads it is possible
that thousands of people will find 1t Inn
possible to sit down to Christmas
dinner at any price.
The Christmas trade in Berlin too has
received a severe setback owing to the
high prices asked by the store keepers
who themselves admit that only the rich
will be able to afford their wares THIS
year. Stores are crowded but very
little buying is done. the people appar-
emily trying to get what pleasure they
can out of looking ut the articles on
display.
Rocking horses which before the war
sold for forty to sixty marks are priced
this year at coo marks. a figure so high
that the ordinary workman would have
10 spend the earnings of an entire month
in order to purchase one For toy ami
mails the prices range up 20 10000
marks.
In one store dealing in mechanical
toys trains and cooking stoves were
being offered at prices ranging from
10. 900 10 $4,000 marks. Under such
conditions II Is little wonder that Ger
man parents leading children by the
hand only stop to gaze longingly In Mt
the display windows or walk hurriedly
through the aisles OF the stores without
Dausing 70 buy. And the children as
they arc hurried past the things they
long for protest at the haste Of their
parents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

Special cable TO The NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Dec. IL.
For those who see the possibility OF
Anglo American trouble--in the declara
tions of Josephus Daniels, American
Secretary of the Navy for instance
there is an antidote in England. Men
who served in British war missions in
the United States have formed an or
eanization here not only to make Amer
leans feel at home in England but 70
tell the truth about America. The or
ganization is headed by Sir Thoms $
Roydon. an important shipping man
and Is already busy, but meanwhile is
avoiding the pitfalls of propaganda"
They do not contemplate sending Brit
ons to America to try to tell Americans
the truth about Great Britain any more
than they are prepared to welcome
American visitors trying to tell the
truth about the United States.
These men, who know America from
end to end, have organized lecture
battery to visit public schools and other
British institutions and through the
British tongue tell Britons that America
Il
are prepared to do anything for any
American here. from putting him N
touch with the most abstruse figures
and statistics on economics. industry,
finance and politics, to assuring him re-
garding the proper game of golf or the
proper motor car In which 10 see prop
erly the beauties of the Thames valley
The theory is that once Americans know
Great Britain and once Britons know
America there is no possibility of mis-
understandings leading to war.
Sir Thomas Roydon, speaking to TIT
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent. de-
clared that. whether or not there was .
League of Nations. II there was a goot
understanding between the two grea
English speaking nations the peace OF
the world was assured.
God knows. it is peace we all need.
he declared.
one ot the first efforts of the new OF
ganizatlon will be TO provide vacatio.
homes for every American student II
England Although its plans were ma
tured too late for Christmas. most oil
the American students here having pre-
viously made their vacation plans, 1t Is
already assured that every boy from
America studying in a British univer
sity will have an invitation to pass his
Easter vacation with a man who know!
his home town. The members Of The
British war missions were scattered from
end to end Of the United States during
the war. and there is in the new or
ganizati ton man who knows almos
every home town OF any size in th'
United States Also they have provided
lists from which tourists can find hos
pitality in almost any kind of a British
home he or she desires to see.
That Sir Thomas Roydon believes. il
the surest way 20 convince Americans
that the basic feeling of blood relation
ship need not be shocked by false re
ports regarding British character.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

Special Gable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright 1920, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. IS.
Raymond Poincare. formerly President
of France, intends to prosecute under
the law defa,ners who bring up the time
worn charge that he. with Rene Viviani,
one-time Premier, was responsible for
the world war and that his conferences
with the Russian Government in July.
1914, were for the purpose of inveigling
Germany into the conflict. In L'Heure
Nouuelle Victor Pasch, Sorbonne
professor and vlce-president of the
League of Human Rights. reveals M
Poincare's annoyance over the constant
criticism of his Government, criticism
which has increased since peace was
signed, presumably as a result of the
activities of Frances interior enemies
and their efforts to convince the world
that she is still imperialistic. M. Poin-
care is reported as saying:
II have only the conscience of having
served my nation humbly and simply.
They DETAINED, slandered and outraged
me, but as long as l held n constitu-
tional role os the nations arbiter l was
compelled to remain silent. To-Day am
free to reply TO all my defamers and to
pursue the slanderers to the limit.
France will decide to-day or tomorrow
which is right
NJ Poincare affirmed that France,
when she entered the war. was oniv re
solved TO safeguard her dignity and de-
fend her honor, without becoming ag-
gressive." At that time he did net
believe a world conflict possible.
l The famous conversation between the
Gear and NJ. Poncare In which the
war vas said TO have been prepared
was nothing but myth, Prof Basch
asserts.
When NJ. Poincare embarked to re-
turn home not even NJ. Viviani knew
OF the Austrian ultimatum TO Serbia
which even Count Berchtold, formerly
Austrian Foreign Minister admitted
was intended 10 unchain the war. IT
was while NJ. Poincare was near stock
holm, returning to France, that a wire
less despatch was received by him Civ
ing the substance of the ultmatum
which neither NJ. Poincare nor NJ. Vivi
AMI expected Serbia to accept.
Recalling NJ. Jaure's statement in
Brussels commencing the French Gov
ernments policy and VI. Poincare's per-
sonal letter TO King George ". NJ. Poin-
care contends that II his plea for the
proclamation of an entente cordiale hau
been acted upon promptly during the
tragic interview between DIR. Theobald
Bethmann- Hollweg. then Imperial Ger
man Chancellor. and Sir Edward
Goschen. British Ambassador in Berlin
on August 4. 1914. Germany cven then
would have withdrawn and the world
conflict would have been averted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
COCAINE HABIT IS
GROWING IN PARIS
Druggists Generally Ignore
Law Requiring Physicians
Prescription.

Speciai Cable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1920, BY THE New YORK Herald
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. Is.
In an effort TO reduce the wave Of
crimlnality which has been keeping
the French police busy for the las;
three months NJ. LHopiteau, the French
Minister Of Justice. has decided 20 Inn
pose the maximum penalties in all
cases of infraction of the drug laws
According to police investigators, it is
certain that the great increase in crime
is due to the use of cocaine. large quanti-
ties Of which have been brought over the
border from Germany by spectators.
Although the law prohibits druggists
selling cocaine or any preparation con-
tanning cocaine unless a physicians order
is submitted. one investigator recently
visited twenty large drug stores in the
central part Of Paris. and in only one
was he refused the prohibited poison.
In fact, the use OF coco" is said to
have become so prevalent that il is not
uncommon for unsuspectirg clients in
Partisan tearooms. dance halls. ard even
in the Hobbies Of the capitals theatres, TO
be approached by a well dressed Vender
OF the morality reducing drug Nearly
every street corner in the central district
Of Paris has its known COCO merchants
who, in return for fifty franc note, will
slip a tiny packet Of the deadly powder
into the drug users poclSet-all without
saying a word.
According TO the Paris police 1t Is pos
sible TO pick out at first glance the
users of cocaine, and special detectives
are constantly visiting fashionable gath
ering places. selecting those whose ner.
vousness, sallow appearance and general
responsibility indicate their slavedom
These suspects are then closely watched
until the source Of their drug supply is
known and the coco" sellers are safety
behind the walls Of the Sante prison
Public officials are alarmed lest q
section of the French population returns
20 a condition as degrading as existed
during the reign OF King Ahsinthe in
the French cafes The worst feature az
the cocaine epidemic is that Il does not
confine it's victims TO the poorer quar-
ters. but attacks steadily but surely the
mentality Of the intellectual classes war
worn writer's and professional men ind
ing in It a solace that even absinthe's
stimulation failed to provide
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

Spccioi Cable 20 THE NEw YORK HErUD.
Copyright, 1890. bv THE NEw YORK Hraaip
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dee. IS.
The new French military regulations
strike a blow at lounge lizards. who viii
all be compelled TO do conscript service,
and. In the event of another war they
will not find the War Office willing TO
grant ei:Ne- temporary or ornament
"sursis" which kept thousands OF healthy
youths in Paris offices during the world
conflict
French subjects who are overseas
when they arrive at the mobilization
age. however are o. ho given special
concession terms which have not Vet
been defined. but 70 Is expected they will
be given five yeas additional wht rein
10 report and learn bow 20 handle a
rifle Then. instead az including them
in the regular cadrcs they win DO at
tached TO Tie auxiliary or territorial
forces
The only citizens who are favored By
the Government are those with large
fam lies. a father with six children not
having 70 respond 10 the war call, while
reservists with four or Ave children
pass 20 later classes as each youngster
arrives. Those prcfor-ins real instead
Of family battles are offered extension
leaves UP 90 thirty days a year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

Speriot cable 70 THE NEW YoHx HnEALp
Copyright, 1870. ~ TIE NEW YORK IIEH,tD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dec. rs.
Interest IL fast growing here in tho
next yacht races for the Brltish-Aneri-
can cup The arrangements are being
made BY special committee represent
ing four leading yacht clubs--the Royal
yacht Squadron. the Royal Thames. tho
Royal Victoria and the Royal London.
Yachtsmcn belonging TO many clubs have
entered for the elimination trials. aud al
ready six siX-mcter yachts have been
ordered. while others arc being designed.
There is a sentiment here 20 make the
race purely amateur. nitnouga unccr
British rules yacht OF that length Is
permitted TO have two paid hands. The
construction Of a yacht OF this kind
costs $4,000. which Is encouraging part
nershps.
The keenness OF British interest In
the race Is indicated by the fact that
many yachtsmon hero are intent on win
ming the cup.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
Happenings abroad
Doughboys' Christmas
Present for Germans

Special Cable 10 THE NEW yORK IfEeALD.
Copyright, 1920, 6y THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald bureau,
Paris, Dec. rs.
MAJOR General Henry 7. AL
~ len, in command of the
American forces of occupation in
Coblenz, who was the guest of
Ambassador Wallace for three
days, said to-day that the Ameri-
can troops in the Coblenz zone
had raised a fund of 100000
marks to be used in providing
Christmas dinners and toys for
poor German children in the
American area of occupation.
"Some may look askance at this
spirit of generosity toward the
late enemy" General Allen said,
"but it is the American spirit
which cannot be downed."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
PRUSSIA TO PENSION
PROMINENT SCHOLARS
Legislative Action Retires
Many at Age of IS.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YoRK HER,tr.
Copyright, 1890, bv THE New YosK HERALD.
New York Herald Burcnu.2
Berlin, DC rs.
The arbitrary pensioning of a. Prus-
sian university professors who reach
the agc OF sixty-eight will retire many
OF the best known scholars OF the Unit
vcrsity of Berlin. The list includes
Adoiph Won Harnack, theologian, Triet-
schke's successor TO the chair Of his
tory Hans Delbrueck. Greek historian .
Ulrich Won Willamowitz-Mell ori-
cntalist; Frederick Delitzsch and Ed
uard Sachau. war historians: Theodore
Schiemann, philosopher; Alois Rleh and
Wilhelm Kahl. jurist and populist party
leader.
Hard fights were made against the
bill by conservatives in the Prusslan
Diet. but Il was passed nevertheless.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

With the arrival Of cold weather the
prevalence of hiccoughs was noted and
was ascribed unhesitatingly to en-
cephalitis by such scientists as Georges
Guillain and DR.. lie Chelle. In re-
port TO the academy last week It was
asserted that the disease can be trans
mitted by the breath. clothing or bed
covers.
The press is fun Of suggestions for
curing the initial stage of hiccoughs
and as a result it is no uncommon
sight TO see portly subway voyagers
standing on tiptoe tapping their arms
while they held their breath for seven
teen seconds. This being the remedy
considered effective by French ply
scians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
BOXERS QUEER POWER
ASTONISHES DOCTORS
Coulon's Case Starts Expert
rents by Employers.

Special cable 10 THE NEw YORK IIERALp.
Copyright, 1890. by THE NEW YORK HEaALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. IS.
A score OF leading medical men OF
Paris continued their experiments at
the Faculty of Medicine in an effort to
discover the source of the peculiar mus
cular power OF resistance possessed b.
Johnny Coulon. formerly American ban
tamweght boxing champion. After an
hours investigation IL was still unde-
cided. although the investigators were
convinced there had been no trickery.
Couon was placed on glass plates and
sensitive muscle measuring instruments
applied 90 him, but when he touched
tho experlmenter's carotid and pulse
simultaneously he could not be lifted
from the floor a fraction OF an inch
Meanwhile every business man In Paris
seems TO be conducting experiment.
with his stenographers and any willing
subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
LOSSES IN WAR REDUCE
PARLIAMENT IN FRANCE
Deputies Lose 100 Unless
Many Are NaturoIized.

Special Gable to THE NEW YonK HERALD
Copyright. 1870. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Rurcnu,l
Paris, Dec. rs.
The adaEe that II Is an Ill wind that
blows nobody good had n new adapta-
ton here last week, when the Govern
ment statisticians discovered that as a
result Of the countrys war losses the
French Parliament will be considerably
decreased after the elections OF 1924
The reduction will affect only the Cham
Der of Deputies. however, where the rep
resentation will be one member for every
5000 inhabitants.
There are now $40 Deputies in the
Chamber. but unless there is an enor-
nous Increase in naturallzations In the
next three years the number will drop to
about 500.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
VISCOMTE TRIES TO DIE
WHEN CROSSED IN LOVE
Parents Refused to Recognize
Working Girl Bride.

special cable 20 THE New YORK Herald.
COPYRIGHT. 1890. by TrrE New York HraMp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dee. ~.
Because his parents refused to rccog
rizc as his wife a working girl w1om
he married recently Vicomte dc Torll-
liant. thirty years old. Jumped into the
Seine lie was rescued IN n serious con-
dtion by life savers.
The Vicomte is non-commissioned
officer In an artillery regiment stationed
al Tours. A few days ago he obtained
permission 20 visit Paris In final ef-
fort 70 seek parental approval of his
marriage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
GERMAN WOMEN ASK OFFICE.
Demand Equal Rights in Law
Practice and Bcpcb

Spccie' cable 10 THr Nrw YorK HERALD.
copvrloh,, 1870. Nv TIM New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, Dee. ~.
Women OF Germany will be eligible tp
serve az judges and State attorneys Z
q resolution OF the women members Of
the Reichstag is carried
They demand the equal rights OF
women In law examinations and prac-
tlce and fulfiment Of the privilege
granted by the constitution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
BELL TO RING ron DANTE.

ROME, Dec 1s.--Ceremonies comment
Grating the sixth centenary of the death
Of Dante will be held in Ravenna next
September, IL was decided here to-day al
a meeting Of the Mayors Of Italian cities
a bronze and silver bell of artistic de-
sign will be placed over the poets tomt
and each night the bell will ring In
memory of the immortal writer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19

Special Gable 10 THE New YORK HERALp
Copyright, 1920, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Paris, Dec. Is.
If your subway neighbor yawns aor
hiccoughs IT might be a good idea to
leave the train as a safety precaution.
The French Academy of Medicine has
decided that either symptom is con-
tagious and may spread the epidemic
of n disease known as encephalitis
lethargica, which has appeared all
over Europe. Thousands of victims Of
sleeping sickness have been reported
here since the disease first appeared
last February. but the majority OF
cases are mild. Fewer than a score
have developed fatal complications.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-19
100000 Ont of Work.

fliciai statistics show that about $780,
are out OF work ut present, but II Is
united that this Is far below the real
IRE. as there are many out of work
40 are not members Of organizations.
nd therefore no check upon them can
BE- obtained. Labor circles set the figure
e.; fully 100000. AS n majority OF
these have dependents. Il is estimated
;hat the total number of persons suffer
ng from the present conditions is some
where between 3,000,0 900 and 100000
large number of them being former
.olders.
In discussing the situation generally
~ labor leader who has had thirty years
Nporience in the movement told cor
respondent for THE New YORK HERALD
that In all that time he had never seen
"a situation which was so fraught with
possibilities of danger. Labor experts
draw attention to the enormous number
OF unemployed who are out OF touch
with the labor movement. Labor organi-
cations, therefore, would be powerless to
control this enormous army OF mat
iached In the event of trouble.
Although local committees are doing
their best TO organize schemes for en-
ployment in connection with local au-
thorities. there Is n strong tendency
among hotheads TO break away These
local efforts are largely ineffective. ow-
Ing 70 the difficulty encountered by the
local authorities In obtaining money. In
order to obtain the necessary money
local taxes in many Of the poorer dis
tricts already exceed the rental value
upon which they are based, rendering II
difficult even to raise loans ON district
revenues. With the coming OF Christ
mas conditions will be even worse, as
many factories have decided to shut
down for two or three weeks In order TO
get rid of the stocks on hand.
The Government, OF course, is giving
close attention to the problem, but Its
efforts suffer from lack of cooperation.
Thomas J. MacNamara. Minister Of La
Dor. announced plan whereby Ia cx-
pected TO provide work for $4,000 men
by employing them in building construc-
ton, but when an invitation was ex-
tended to the National Federation OF
building Trades Operatives TO discuss
the rcheme the invitation was rejected