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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-03
MELLON SCHEME
WILL BRING MONEY
Experts Say New Taxes
Will Produce Revenue
'+8i<s Predicted
REAL START ON
TAXATION PROGRAM
Opposition to MELONS Proposals Must
Prove Merits of Their Scheme-Hard-
ing FavOrs SO Tax ON Automobiles
10 Raise Highway Money.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Especial Despatch to The Reformer.)
Copyright 1921.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Taxes-
the biggest political and economic issue
before the country-at least holds the
center of the stage here. After five
months of study, the Harding admins
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

taste that have always distinguished her
In house-planning. 1t is understood that
this place will.be the love nest of the ro-
mantically devoted couple.
1t happens that M. Balsan has racing
stable in the same part of the country, and
so the pair have had an abundant oppor.
tunity to meet in the many charming re.
sorts OF the Riviera. When the Duchesss
divorce was still before the English courts
last year she paid a long visit to her
Monte Carlo property and was seen a
good deal in the company of M. Balsan.
1t was even then reported on excellent
authority that she intended to marry him
as soon as she obtained her divorce.
The circumstances of that divorce Il
may be recalled we're very peculiar and
increase the interest that must be felt IN
the belated honeymoons now projected.
-.
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

with the Duke began soon after her mar
riage In 1895. He appears to have been
harsh and cynical in manner, while the
Duchess was always charming and amia-
BILE. In spite of the Dukes important rela-
tionships in England, court and society
generally sympathized with the Duchess
in her sorrows..
There were persistent reports that the
Duke showed marked preference for the
society, OF a. very beautiful and accom-
plished woman of great prominence
Finally in 1907, after two children had
been born, fthe Duke and Duchess, sep
-aratedy under "a private agreement In
1910, when this agreement terminated, the
Duchess suggested to the Duke that they
should try living together again. She is
very conscientious and felt that II was
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

After this episode the Duchess felt that
she wanted absolute freedom, d the
Duke obligingly gave her an opportunity
to obtain 1t.
And now we have the very surprising
report of the Dukes engagement to he
beautiful Miss Gladys Deacon, of Boston
parentage. For nearly twenty years she
has been celebrated not only for her
beauty, but for her charm and accom9r sh-
nents. She is generally considered the most
fascinating American girl in Europ AN
society. Although she is past the first
flush of youth her beauty is not in the
least diminished. Her pure, clear-cut pro-
file has often been compared to that of a
Greek goddess.
She is one of group of beautiful sis.
ters, the others being Dorothy, who mar
ried Prince Radziwill; Edith, who is Mrs.
Henry G. Gray, and Miss Audrey Deacon.
It is certainly a singular fact that
Gladys Deacon, a girl universally admired
and fond Of social life, should have re-
mained unmarried SO long. Nearly all the
eligible princes, dukes and 'millionaires in
Europe have been mentioned at one time
or another as suitors for the hand of Miss
Gladys Among those mentioned have
been the Duke of Norfolk, the Prince of
Liechtenstein and the Marquis de Char
ette, all persons Of great distinction in
one way or another
Sometimes the suitors were summarily
rejected, and sometimes they appeared TO
be under consideration. But Miss Deacon
always maintained her single state. She
has an independent fortune and keeps a
beautiful home Of her own in Paris.
Miss Deacon became an intimate friend
ofsthe, Duchess of Marlborough soon after
the latter's marriage and paid many visits
cto her at Blenhem Palace in England
. The Duke must therefore have known Miss
Deacon many years ago, and 1t would not
be surprising IL her singular beauty and
charm had produced an impression upon
him even then.
Very circumstantial reports we're once
current that the German Crown Prince
wished to marry the beautiful Miss Dca-
con. II was even said that he gave her a
famous family ring and that the Kaiser
implored her to release his son. Miss
Deacon finally explained that she had only
met the Crown Prince once-that was
when she was visiting the Duchess Of
Marlborough at Blenheim.
II still remains a mystery why Miss
Deacon, after rejecting so many suitors,
should select the Duke of Marlborough
Nearly everybody whn has had anything
10 do with him says hat he Is cold, dis
agreeable and uninterestng Has she dis
covered qualities In him that are hidden
to others?
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

unfortunate that a father and mother,
with the responsibility of educating two
children, should remain apart. The Duke
agreed and they both went to live in a
lovely old house called Crowherst Mace,
which the Duchess had fitted up.
In just month the Duke ran away to
the Continent, leaving a note for the
Duchess in which he said he could not
live with her happily. The Duchess wrote
back to him, urging him to make another
effort at permanent reconciliation.
The Duke replied brusquely that it was
impossible"
! What was the mystery of the Dukes
unsuccessful effort to remain reconciled
TO his charming wife? What was the at
traction that drew him to the Continent
irresistibly, although he said he had tried
earnestly to live with his wife again?
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

Blsnheim Palace,
One Of the
Stateliess Homes of
England, Which the
Duchess of
Maribosough Lost
When She COULD
Not Agree With
the Duke.
great fortune, esti-
mated. at $4,000, 900,
her father, w. X.
Vanderbilt, gave her
on her marriage.
There is an i'm
preston, widely ac-
cexted in society,
that the m otive
which led the Ouch
ess finally to secure
a divorce was the
prospect of finding
happiness with the
fascinating M. Bal
san. Otherwise, why
did she seek an alb
solute divorce when
she had been con-
tent for twelve years
to, live apart from
the Duke under
private separation
agreement?
But. then again, II
is a very puzzling
circumstance that
~she should have attempted to
renew married life with the
Duke in 1919 after that twelve
year separation. The effort was
very unhappy one and lasted
only about a month. AS her at
tempt at reconciliation with the
Duke was but little more than a
year ago, it must have been very
recently indeed that the charm
ing Duchess concluded that M.
Balsan was the man who could
make her happy.
Who is M. Jacques Balsan, who has
the most distinguished American girl
ever married into the British peerage
Balsan has been known for years a.
owner of one Of the largest and mos,
cessful racing stables in France. He
Intimately associated with the Duct
father, the late w. X. Vanderbilt, thr
the latter's interest IN horse racing.
M. Balsan is fifty-three years old
quite rich. He belongs to a family
owns large cloth mills and supplied !
of the cloth used in the French army
ing the war.
He is interested in a great many o
leading sports. For years he has
one of the greatest promoters of aer
tics In france. AT nrsf he was a
balloonist and once competed for the
don Bennett Cup.
When the aeroplane was invente
became equally interested in that s
He is said to have been the first pr
aeroplane owner in France. He be,
a skilful pilot both of dirigibles and
planes.
When the war broke out he entered
air service and did splendid work fo
country. At the time of the armistic
had risen to the rank of lieutenant-col
M. Balsan is also famous automol
and is devoted to various forms of
ing. He belongs to the most impol
and fashionable clubs in Paris-the 4
Automobile, Polo, Cercle de la Rue Re
and Jockey.
The Duchess has purchased a char
villa in the vicinity of Monte Carlo,
fhiu che hoo Attal as, ,,,stL Ar
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
36 GIRLS TO TAKE TRIP
AT PASTORS EXPENSE
Globe Trotting Vicar Likes to
Make Others Happy.

Special Gable 20 THE NEW YoRK 1irrup.
Copyright. 1881. bp THE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Jan. g9.
" clergyman who can travel Tour
times around the world without being
financed by some organization Is some
what OF a rarity. But the Rev. Frank
Tatchell. vicar Of Midhurst. Sussex. who
holds this distinction, believes In bring
ing happiness to others as well. so he
has decided to send thirty-six village
girls on a trip abroad at his own ex-
pense. IL is doubtful II the good vicar
ever preached sermon which aroused
as much interest and comment as this
announcement.
rwenty-four girls will be chosen from
Midhurst and twelve from surrounding
Wages Az soon rs the selections are
made--the only conditions are that the
girls must be natives or have perma-
nent work IN the town--they will be
started out in groups OF twelve. each
group provided with chapcrons.
This Is not the first time. however.
that Mr. Tatchell. who is great be-
lever in the educational advantages OF
travel. has expressed his generosity in
this manner In 1912 he paid all the
expenses OF thirty-three school teachers
from the Midhurst district whom he
sent or n tour OF Europe.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
RED CROSS WORKERS
AID BOLSHEVIST FUND
Americans in Paris as Well as
Frenchmen Startled.

Special Gable to THr New YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Jan. 20.
Startled Americans as well as French
men last week were asking whether the
American Red Cross had turned Boil
shevist after an announcement in COM
munist newspaper that employees of the
Red Cross had subscribed forty-five
francs as n fund to celebrate the
escapade of the German radical leader
Clara zetkin In evading tho French
frontier police 10 carry Lenine's message
to the Tours congress.
Col Olds, European Commissioner for
the American Red Cross, was unable TO
explain the donation, but he suggested
that Il might have come from a group of
French chauffeurs suspected of COM
munistic tendencies. He added that
these men certainly were not authorized
TO represent the contribution as coming
from the American organization.
Besides" continued Col. Olds.s "the
Red Cross deals in millions and not In
single francs and the money Is needed
more to relieve suffering than for help
ing Lenine and Trotzky 10 spread their
propag ganda In western nations"
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

Special Gable to TnE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1884,. By TIE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Jan. 20.
Parisians have become so accustomed
to unexpected visits from tax collectors
announcing new levies that they are
being imposed upon easily by group
OF clever crooks. Almost every cigar
store provides automatic lighters for
the use Of patrons. but these as yet
have not been officially taxed. Never
theless q blue uniformed former soldier
has been making the rounds for the
last fortnight. collecting an unauthor-
ized fee of fifty francs on each lighter
and Issuing a vaguely worded receipt.
The police estimate that he reaped n
harvest Of at least 10000 francs before
leaving for the Riviera to spend the
rest of the winter.
Not the least interesting phase OF this
case Is the fact that the Ministry OF
Finance, which believed 1t had exhausted
all means of obtaining taxes. decided to
adopt the swindler's idea. which met
with so little opposition.
Another tax swindler Is reported to
have buncoed householders In the poorer
districts by presenting an official look
Ing circular fixing n levy of twenty
francs on electric doorbells and brass
doorknobs II the tax" was not paid
Immediately the man would remove the
bells and knobs and take them along.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
OF THE JUNGLE
GOOD PRESS AGENTS
Start Mystery, Then Play to
CroDded Houses.
Special cable 10 THE New YoaK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, by THE Nsw YORK HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau,

Special cable 10 THE New YoaK HERALD
Copyright. 1921, by THE NSw YORK HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Jan. 20.
For several nights persons living In
the big hotels around the Place vendome
were made uneasy by strange sounds
which they could not place. They were
totally unlike any OF the ordinary traffic
noises OF a great city--seemlng neither
human nor mechanical. One OF the
many startled women who were kept
awake said the sounds put her In mind
OF giant with the asthma. but Of
course everybody knew that the day OF
giants was past. Nights passed and the
general uneesiness grew until finally
newly arrived guest at one OF the hotels
"a big game hunter who knew his
Africa--solved the mystery.
No sooner had he heard the sound
than no sat UP in bed and exclaimed;
Lions :"
Investigation disclosed that the weird
sounds indeed were being made by lions
"a whole troupe OF them which were
performing IN one OF the nearby theatres
After the discovery everybody laughed
much relieved--and what's more. every
body wanted to take n look at those
lions, with the result that the kings OF
the jungle have been playing TO crowded
houses. Tho lions had been their own
beet press agents.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

speciaI cable to THE Nrw YoaK HERALD.
Ccpyrioht, 1927, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. 20.
Lieut. Col. Sir Leonard Rogers, pro-
fessor OF pathology at the medical col
lege in Calcutta, has just returned after
twenty-seven years of service in India
with what he declares to be cure for
leprosy effected by destroying the bacilli
In the human tissues. He does not say
that the cure is permanent. but believes
that this will come in a short time.
Sir Leonard explains that for long
time the only drug known to have been
OF value in the treatment of leprosy was
chaulmoogra oil. obtained from the seed
of a tres growing in India. This, he
says, DR.. Heiser, an American In the
Philippines. injected with other sub
stances and after a prolonged course
Of treatment obtained cures In IL per
cent Of the cases treated. Sir Leonard
began experimenting at this point of the
development in 1915. He obtained
soluble sodium salt of fatty acids from
the oil, the bulk of which could be
injected with greater effect and reac-
tions occurred which had never been
achieved before.
Sir Leonard says he believes the day
IS not far distant when tho disease VIII
lose the stigma of isolation and VIII be
effectively suppressed.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
SPEAKS SIX LANGUAGES,
BUT DRIVES TAXICAB
Oxford Man Picks Quaint
Occupation in London.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1891. by TIE NEW YoKK HgnsLD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. 90.
There is never any telling what turn
mans mind might take in the matter
OF earning a living. So 1t Is with Ru-
doph RosSiter, of Portchester square
News, Bayswater, who drives taxicab.
But no ordinary cab is this which Mr..
Rossiter drives. Indeed II has quickly
become known as the "swellest cab In
London" Nor is this overstating the
fact. OF distinctive gray. with three
quarter landaulet body. deep seats. up
holstered in Bedford cord and pr divided
with more than thirty brass fittings, in
Guiding a barometer. Mr.. Rossiter's cab
certainly outshines anything OF It's class
that does business in Piccadilly.
Then there is the driver. Mr.. Rossi-
ter TO be considered. In his heavy fur
coat and with his fine face and physique
he would be an ornament on tho front
seat of the most luxurious private turn
out.
Upon questioning. Mr.. Rossiter admitted
that he wns an oxford University man
and the master of six languages. But he
doesn't regret the step he has taken. for
he says that the elegance of his cab Is
getting him the very finest trade In Lon
don, which Is whole lot better than
trying to live on six languages.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
FRENCH ACTRESSES IN
PARIS HOTEL FIGHT
One Loses Collar of Pearls
Found to Be Paste.

Soecial Cobic IN TIE Nrw NpGE IlEfALD.
Copyright. 1891. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris Jan. 30.
Mile. Jane Renouardt. popular
French actress who gained considerable
notoriety recently when a Jealous rival
threw q bunch Of violets covered with
sticky chocolates In her face during
performance, has again become victim
of her temperament. Az climax TO
controversy Ia the Claridge Hotel here
she slarvoed the face of another actress,
Mile. Aline Campbell. and, according 10
Mile. Campbell. Mile. Renouardts out
burst caused her TO lose a valuable cell
lar OF pearls. which was recovered only
with great difficulty. Mile. Campbell
asked damages for the scratches on her
face and neck which she attributed TO
Mile. Renouardt.
What Is In Paris theatrical circles not
the least sensational phase OF the case
is the discovery by the Paris police, to
whom the Hotel Claridge employees
promptly turned over Mile Campbelrs
collar of pearls as soon as they found
IL. that instead of being worth 100000
francs. as Mile. Campbell asserted, tho
pearls" are OF the commonest KIND OF
paste.
Mile. Campbell now declares she has
been ''buncoed" by a man well known
about Paris, who has for months posed
as her suitor and who represented the
collar. which was gift from him, as
genuine
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
SOLDIER, FAR OFF, FINDS
sUNFORCETTABLE GIRL
In Tasmania Couldn't Forget
Birmingham Maid.

Special Cabls to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv TIE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Jan. 20.
Not knowing how else to call her. he
named her the "Unforgettable Girl" and
addressed a message to her from FAR
away Tasmania TO Birmingham. trusting
that love would find way. Reads like
n romance you say. We'll. 1t Is ! And
a true one that spun itself without the
whimsical art of a Barrie to guide 1t.
1t began back in 1918. He was an ex-
sergeant who had won the ID. G. NJ. and
the NJ. NJ. He was on train that made
q short stop at birmingham. There he
saw the grl---the Unforgettable Girl
She had come TO the station to see some
friends off. War conditions still pre-
vailed.
1t was perfectly proper. therefore. for
a girl to enter into conversation with
soldier who looked bit downhearted. He
became sentimental and asked for a lock
of her hair. She laughed. He was n
soldier lie had served his country we'll.
What harm would there be I'm humoring
him to this extent? The train pulled out
without either having learned the others
name.
One day the Chief Constable at Bir-
mingham received letter from the ex-
sergeant in Tasmania asking him TO find
the "Unforgettable Girl for him and
stating frankly that he had fallen in
love with her. 1t was "a big order. but
the Chief Constable did his part. He
gave the letter to the DdiiD Mail, which
published IT, The girl read 1t and sud-
denly discovered that there also was an
'Unforgettable Man" in the world. There
was an exchange of photographs. and
the girl is now preparing to start for
distant Tasmania.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
AGITATION
FOR AIR MINISTER
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Question Brought Up Again
by Churchill's Transfer
to Colonial Office.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Some Would Combine Army
and Navy Services for De-
fence Work.

Special Gable TO TIE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Jan. 20.
With the pending move of Winston
Spencer Churchill. Secretary of State
for War. from the War Office to tho
Colonial Office. agitation has again
arisen in England for a separate Air
Ministry. For a long time this has
been stoutly advocated by many per-
sons, but for more than q year, or
since Gen. Seely resigned as Under
Secretary of State for Air, the
question has been in allegiance. Mr..
Churchill has controlled the air SER
vice as well as the army under Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges 1919 reconstruc-
ton plan. despite the 1917 bill creating
separate Secretary of State for Air
and which has become a law.
Premier Lloyd Georges plan was to
keep the AR service completely sepa-
rate and Independent OF but under the
same Ministerial head as the army. but
Gen. Seely declared this was inimical
to the best interests of the country
because 1t involved means of putting
obstacles in the way of taking advan-
tage Of new air inventions and tied tho
hands of airrnen In the attempts to
take advantage Of great possibilities in
the development OF the air service.
News OF Mr.. Churchill's departure
from the War Office has been the sig
nal for a revival of the campaign TO
show the necessity for separate air
ministry which will not be subordinate
to the War Secretary, and many ap-
peals have been made to the British
Government TO return to the original
1917 plan. while others advocate min
lstry of defence which shall be over
both the navy and the army air SER
vices.
Advocates of this scheme insist that
while there may have been doubt re-
garding the efficiency of the air service
during the war. there is no doubt about
what it can do in the future in connec-
! tion with defence work, especially since
steps have been taken already to main
| tain order In the mandatory countries
under British rule by vast extension
Of the air service, thus relieving thou
sands OF British troops from duty in
those regions.
Also II is argued that the air service
has taken its place as n third arm OF
the nations defence and that II is equally
as important as either the navy or the
army. while the balance cannot be held
equal II one Secretary rules two arms or
the country's defence. Also It Is held
that a separate air ministry would do
much to develop civil flying md enable
England to keep abreast OF France and
Germany. and particularly the latter
country. which is going ahead in avia-
ton matters with astonishing speed.
The London press generally advocates
. separate air ministry. great stress
being laid on the belief that the Gov
ernment will take advantage of Mr..
Churehilrs leaving the War Office to di-
vide the double job he has held down.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
BRITISH STAGE FOLK
SHINE IN DIVORCE COURT
Old Question of Environment
Is Much Discussed.

Special Gable to TIE. NEW YoHK IIEsALo.
Copyright, 1891, bD THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Jan. 20.
Tho many names of actors and ac-
tresses which appear in the present di-
vorce court list has again aroused wide
spread discussion of the question whether
the life and requirements of the theat-
rical profession tend to destroy the pos
sibiiity OF ideal domestic happiness.
on the list Is the undefended divorce
suit OF Lady Victor Paget against Lord
Victor Paget. brother of Lord Anglesey
Lady Paget was Miss Olive May, a
Gaiety actress. Mss Iris Hoey MRS.
]. W. w. Leeds) is bringing an action
for restitution Of conJugal rights. Miss
Hoey married Max Leeds. the actor.
Miss Lily ST. John (Mrs. L. Gram has
entered a petition for divorce from her
husband. Major Tryggve Gran. the Nor
wegian explorer-air1nan, who was the
first airman 10 fly across the North Sea.
Miss Muriel Pratt (Afrs. Bridges
Adams). the actress is petitioning for
the notification of her marriage TO w.
Bridges-Adams. the producer OF Shake
spearian plays.
Miss Margaret Bannermsn (Mrs. NJ.
Holme-Sumner) Is asking for judicial
separation from her husband, known on
the stage as Pat Somerset. They we're
married I'm 1919 while acting together In
"Three Wise Fools"