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The New York herald., 1921-02-27
GIRL ENIGMA DELUDES
SAVANTS IN MUNICH
Supposed Asiotic Princess
Could Speak German.

Special Gable TO THE NEw YORK HEpLD.
Copyright, 1871 nv TIE NEW YosW liEnALo
VIENNA. Feb 26.-E'or about three
months tho most learned professors.
physicians and other savants Of Munich
had been building up beautiful theories
about a strange girl who was found In
the street dressed in Oriental clothing.
Apparently she was unable 20 speak
any language which could be under
stood even by the most highly educated
Of the professors. SO they went after
that language which she did speak and
examined IL syllable by syllable until
after many consultations they discov-
cred that hers was the language OF
mysterious tribe In Central Asia. BY
method OF reasoning no less astutc they
also discovered that she was tho daugh-
ter Of n chief and therefore princess.
Taking this discovery as basis, they
evolved the theory that she had been
snuggled TO Bavaria from CONSTANT
nople by allied officers and deserted. So
they found home for her and tried 10
teach her n language they could under
stand better without so much research
work. Although they did not seem TO
have much luck they kept at II until
finally their efforts were cut short by
the disappearance Of the girl
No one having seen the actual escape,
the doctors and professors worked out
the theory that she had been kidnapped
hy mysterious Asiatic emissaries The
only trouble with this theory was that
4. was good enough 10 arouse tho imag-
ination OF the police. who promptly
traced the feminine enigma. 90 the house
OF a man who had induced her to live
with him after he had discovered that
she could speak German as well as he
did.
The man was a friend Of woman In
neighboring village for whom the
mysterious" girl formerly had worked
as a servant.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
KING PETER OF SERBIA
IN FEEBLE CONDITION
Spends Most of Time in Bed
in Home Near Belgrade.

PARIS. Feb. 26.-King Peter Of Serbia.
now 70 years old, Is very feeble accord
Ing 20 reports reaching Paris from Bel
grade. lie Is totally deaf and spends
all his time in bed or In an invalid $
wheel chair only the Crown Prince
and Princess Helene his widowed daugh-
ter. whose husband was killed By the
Bolshoviki. are permitted TO see him.
While the paralysis that has affected
the old monarch's right side for the last
two years has improved somewhat. he
II unable TO walk He has lost steadily
I'm weight and energy since coming from
his retreat IN Phalcron. Greece. year
ago and has ceased to participate In the
affairs Of state
lie Is living in little stone house
outside the city OF Belgrade. His only
companions are his physician and a per-
sonal servant.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
STARTLING MAKEUP
ON PARIS WOMEN
Their Evening Dresses Are
Daring; No Sleeves, Bare
Backs, Slit Skirts.
Special Gable TO THE New YoHK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HEaALD
Copyright, 1891. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Feb. 20.
A vivid idea of the extremes to which
the women of Paris resort in their ef-
forts TO outstartle one another in the
matter of dress is given by Paris cor
respondent OF the London Times, who
writes OF the fashionable life OF Paris
as follows:
Social Paris Is now decidedly gay
There is entertaining everywhere, al
though half society is supposed 70 be IN
the south. Restaurants are busy arc
dances are held at many OF them Eve
ming dress at fashionable restaurants Is
daring; there the most decollete dresses
of the season are worn-no sleeves, bare
backs and skirts made up or slit drap-
cries and ridiculous trains falling from
the sides. The want of bodice and the
skirnpiness of skirts under transparent
ceilings seem to encourage more make
up than ever.
THE fatigue OF dancing is another in
element to paint and powder; color
mounts on cheeks and lips and powder
Is used too generously. Red haired
women even accentuate lHe coIor VI tpe
hair and cultivate pale faces with car
mine lips. Sunburn powder Is worn
with a bright color and eyebrows are
definitely marked.
Presidents in Paris do not notice
these peculiarities as much as visitors
to whom a fashionable restaurant is
quite exciting. though they see there only
a small part of France and small part
also of other countries.
"Women who live blindly for dress
and fashion are fortunately few. but
they are noticeable. Far more numerous
are those who dress we'll and In mod
Grafton. These do not go much to the
fashionable restaurants, but they can be
seen at the theatres. the opera and al
the concerts. and their way OF dressing
for such amusements is so quiet as TO be
almost dull. At private parties they
wear full dress, and In the details they
excel. On shoes, gloves. stockings, linen
hair complexion and hands they spend
much money and time. They lean toward
elegance in such matters. To be care
lessly dressed is to fail in their duty as
women, but to be fashionable to excess
is as great a mistake"
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
LEAGUEOF NATIONS
LIKELY WILL HAVE
TO LEAVE GENEVA.
Hotels and Rooming Houses
Unable to Serve Commits
sions and Employees.
ALL FILLED BY TOURISTS
Brussels, The Hague and Even
Vienna Are Talked OF for
Headquarters.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERAto.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 20.
Geneva is daily proving unsuitable as
the home of the League Of Nations, one
OF the .secretariat officials told THE NEW
YORK HERALD correspondent here to-day.
"It is only a question Of time until
we will be compelled to dispose Of our
holdings there and seek more conven-
lent quarters In Brussels. The Hague or
ever in Vienna" he said.
Doubt was expressed regarding the
suitability Of Geneva as the headquar-
ters of the league during the assembly
meeting last November when the hotels
and private boarding houses Of the
Swiss resort could not furnish enough
rooms to meet the needs Of the various
commissions attendant on the meeting.
At the same time officials of the league
realize how busy Geneva Is with trav-
ellers during the tourist season.
When representatives OF some OF the
smaller nations approached Geneva hotel
managers last week to reserve apart
ments for the meeting Of the assembly
next September the hotel managers
frankly told them they could not promise
anything, as September and October
were the most profitable months for the
Geneva hotels. Moreover. they were in
formed that league visitors In Geneva
would have to take their chances with
other guests on whatever accommoda-
tions were available.
This brought protest from the secre-
tariat and the hotel managers were
asked to put their refusal In writing. the
purpose being to use these letters as evil
dence that Geneva no longer sought to
entertain the league. AS temporary
measure, however. the hotels there finally
agreed to keep "a few rooms on the up
per floors" ready for league workers. but
it is regarded as certain that these will
not be sufficient, as the council Is busy
creating new commissions at the rate Of
three or four a day. each of which will
require stenographers, clerks and mes
sengers.
The league council was said to be con-
sidering the transfer of the headquarters
organization to The Hague as soon as
the intentions OF the new Washington
administration are known. Meanwhile
officials of the league refuse to comment
officially on the situation In Geneva.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
CREWSOME PLAY
ON FRENCH STAGE
ANDRE Pascal Bases Plot on
Unscrupulous Surgery.

Special CobIe to THE NEW YouK HEaAtp.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE NEw YoRK IIrnLD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 20.
The grim and dangerous method OF
raising money employed by certain un-
scrupuous surgeons with fashionable
following is exposed In new play by
"Andre Pascal" which Is called lie
Caducee" (The Sign Of .Eculapius).
The story is that OF a surgeon who
In order to meet debts he has contracted
through extravagant living undertakes
an unnecessary operation on rich
American woman. The woman dies and
when at the inquest the doctor is ex-
posed he commits suic's - With his
approaching death the ~ 1tific spirit
which greed had deat within him
is revived and he mass 5utes OF his
symptoms as he dies.
Not the least interesting thing about
the play is that the name of the author.
andre Pascal" Is the pseudonym of
rsron Henri dc Rothschld. who is him
self a physician.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
+. ". HOOLEY, PROMOTER
OF 1890, REDIVIVUS
Described by Justice Russell
as Financial Pickpockef.
Special Gable to THE New YonK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871, by THE NEw YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
landau. Feb. "a.

Special Cable to TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1871, bv THE NEw YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald bureau,
London, Feb. 20.
Terah v. Hooley. who made millions
in the 'sos promoting various companies.
was scathingly described this week by
Justice Russell as "a financial pick
pocket OF the worst kind" Iiooley was
the defendant In an action brought by
George Smith Marplcs, a Sheffield mer-
chant, to regain large sum of money
which. II was charged. Hooley obtained
by fraudulent representations In con-
nection with the shares OF the Jubilee
Cotton Mills. for which Mr.. Marples
paid thirty shillings each. The under
standing was that the company was
about TO pay 80 1-3 per cent. return on
the investment. This was chara cterized
as an absolutely gross fraud. and
Hooiey was ordered TO pay EI2.JO0. while
the Judge impounded the documents in
the case In order that the authorities
may have an opportunity TO consider
the possibility OF properly punishing
Hooley.
To Mr.. Marples tho Judge said: II
regret your inevitable peruniary loss as
n result OF these proceedings. but you
have rendered a great service to the
public IN dragging into the light of day
the dishonest doings OF Hooley and his
associates"
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
RUE EDOUARD VII. WILL
BE BANKING STREET
SIO,OOO,O 900 Real Estate Deal
Completed in Paris.


Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 26.
Following the completion Of a real
estate transaction involving, it Is be-
lieved, at least S10.000o00. 1t was an
nounced that the properties on both sides
OF the Rue Edouard VII, running off
the Boulevard. near the Madeleine.
owned by the Paris banking firm of the
Societe Generate and the new Hotel
Edouard VII. were TO be devoted 10
banking purposes after next June.
The Rue Edouard VII. Is well known
to American visitors to Paris. as In 1t
are the well known El Msnos Restau-
rant, Luigis bar. the Theatre Edouard
VII and the headquarters of many
champagne firms. such as Heidsieck's 3
and Mumm's and numerous firms like
vickers and the International Harvester
Company.
II has not yet been decided whether
these firms will have to find new quar-
ters, but IL is believed that the Societe
Generate intends to devote the whole
street to Capitalization of its sixty Paris
branches.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
ST. GEORGES CHAPEL,
WINDSOR, UNDER REPAIR
Extensive Restoration Needed,
Closing Edifice Three Years.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE New YORK IlERALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Feb. 20.
The famous st. Georges Chapel Of
Windsor Castle Will be closed Easter
Tuesday for three years for extensive
restoration work, the need OF which Is
so pressing that architects would not
guarantee the chapel TO stand another
year without the collapse Of the roof
which would mean the utter destruction
OF the fabric. with all its celebrated ar
tistc and historic glories.
The chapel stands within the walls
of the castle. but II is a freehold OF the
State and the state money cannot be
spent for these improvements. The
question of the expense has been taken
up by the Knights OF the order of the
Garter. for whose use the chapel orig
inally was founded. and IN order TO dis
tribute the burden the work will be
spread over period Of four years. Al
ready t25, 900 has been collected, which
will meet the expenses Of the first
years work. The rerSlrs will consist Of
replacing the decaye$ material without
much alteration.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
PRINCESS JULIANA
SEES HER FIRST MOVIE
Heiress to Dutch Throne Has
a Sheltered Life.

THE HAGUE. Feb. 2s.-The little Prin-
cess Juliana. only child OF Queen wil-
hclnina and Prince Consort Henry. who
may one day succeed 10 the throne OF
tho Netherlands. has just been per-
mltted 60 see her first motion picture
show. She rs II years old and 10 being
reared in the sheltered fashion charac-
teristic OF the home life OF Queen Will
helmina The little Princess. however.
Is being trained In music and other arts
as well rs In the duties OF a house,
keeper. Her first motion picture show
was OF tho educational type. a South
Pole picture
Queen wilhelmina rarely appears az
fctes public receptions or patriotic cele-
brations. In fact she Is seldom seen
in public except when walking through
tho woods or driving In one OF her car
riages or automobile She prefers dig
nifty 20 display, and her residences could
hardly be called palaces.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

Champagne at SO Francs
Too Dear for French

Special Cable to TIE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Feb. 20.
WHISPER it gently-"Pussy-
" foot" has been getting busy
in France, and the chief argu-
ment is that champagne, al
though undeniably typical of the
effervescent, joyful exuberance
of the French people, should be
discarded because it is too expen-
sive for a nation pleading for
financial aid. The abolishing of
champagne at the table of the
President of the Republic is an
other lesson in economy to
French statesmen and politicians
of lesser magnitude. According
to M. Messac, who processes to
have inside information of the
greatest reliability regarding
champagne, bottles of wine cost
ing so francs should not be on the
table when so francs otherwise
spent would relieve much suffer-
ing. "After ALL" he says, "cham-
pagne is only white wine, and
so franc note, all things consid-
cred, should be worth more than
a bottle of white wine."
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

CORNER VACANT 80 YEARS
IN PARIS; GHOSTS FEARED
Workmen Quit When Woman's Murder Is Revealed
Man in New Grew Is Killed; War Comes;
Buyer Sought Now.

been cut into several pieces and buried
in a basket The laborers Immediately
threw down their tools and refused to
work. A new crew was hired, but the
first day they were at work a scaffold
fell, killing one man and injuring an
other. This convinced the superstitious
ones in the force that the place was
haunted and they induced the contractor
to give up the job.
For twenty-five years construction
work ceased. Then another contractor
was engaged. but the following day the
war started and the contract was re-
called. Since then even the owners of
the property have refused to go near
the site. although they are willing to sell
it II buyer can be found who will as
sumo all the risks
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
BELGIUM ASSURES
GENIUS OF REWARD
Creator Always to Have Some
Claim on Product.

Specfaf Cdbie to THE NEW YORK HBR,Lp.
Copyright 1891, bv THE New York HE7AtD
BRussELs. Feb. 26.---The fate Of being
famous and yet dying In poverty. which
has been the lot OF many n creative
genius. will be spared the artists and
authors OF Belgium. at least u the bill
which VI. J. Destree. Socialist Minister
Of Arts and Sciences. has placed before
Parliament becomes a law.
According to this bill the creator OF
any original work OF art will always
have a certain claim on his work no
matter how completely he has sold away
his rights TO II, and will benefit from
Il through each successive public sale
by getting certain percentage OF the
sale price.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
TEMPERATURE 90 IN ENGLAND.
summer Seen aud clear skies En-
joyed for Eight weeks.

Specioi cable 10 Titr NEW NosK HEsAtp.
Copyright. 1921. by THr NEW NonK HEaup.
New York Herald Burrau.
london. Feb. 70.
While reports received here from
America tell OF snow. bliZzards and
storms. England baskS under a summer
sun and clear skies Last Thursday tho
temperature was e2 Fahrenheit and ,cs
cream vonders throve and weather
prophets could see neither clouds nor
winds
The last eight weeks has been increas-
lngly milder all over England. This 70
the warmest winter on record hare.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
French Using Parsley
as Absinthe Substitute
Special Gable 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Feb. 20.

Paris, Feb. 20.
France has her own moonshine
problem. This has been discov-
cred as the result of the shortage
in parsley from the markets. al
though the farmers say they have
not diminished their production
of this essential of the French
cuisine. 1t is now claimed that
as soon as parsley appears in the
central markets it Is eagerly
bought by syndicates which have
been producing absinthe and sub
stitutes for the seductive drink,
the plant providing alcoholic dis
tillations not only resembling alb
sinthe in taste but infinitely more
powerful in effect. AS a result
parsley prices have doubled in
the last week, while four brands
Of absinthe protesting TO give all
the joys of the famous green
beverage are appearing stimuli
taneously on French bars.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
WALES TO BE BEST MAN.
VIII Act First Time at Wedding
Of Lord Dalkeitb.

Special Cobi, 20 THE NEw York HsnALp.
Copyright 1871. by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Feb. 20.
For the first time the Prince OF Wales
Is to act as best man at wedding.
This will be when Lord Dalkeith marries
Miss Molie Lascelles. "A pretty girl who
has not yet been introduced 10 society.
The wedding will be one OF the most
important this season. Lord Dalkeith is'
the son and heir of the Duke OF Buc-
cltuch
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

Copyright, 1891, By THE New YoRK HEsA:.D.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 26.
Corner sites are usually at a pre-
MUM in any great city. but Paris has
one that has remained unoccupied for
almost thirty years simply because
French carpenters. bricklayers and
masons refuse to complete a structure
which was started there and which
they declare is haunted. The corner
Is in the Rue de la Villette.
In 1892 the owner Of the plot decided
to erect on it a three-story brick apart
ment house. but hardly had work been
started on the walls when workmen dis
covered the body of a woman which had
The New York herald., 1921-02-27
TO OBSERVE CENTENARY
OF NAPOLEON'S DEATH
Marshal Foch to Speak and
Gen. Pershing InUited.

Special Gable to THE NEw YoHK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871. bv THE New YonK IirRNLo.
New York Herald Bureau,
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

Special Cable 10 THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
Copyright. 1921, bU THE NEw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HEsALo.
New York Herald Bureau.
pavlS Feh I
The New York herald., 1921-02-27

Special Coble TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
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The New York herald., 1921-02-27

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871, bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-18
FEAST OF EPIPHANY
TO BE OBSERVED
Local Greeks Will Observe Feast of
Epiphany With Special Services To-
morrow.

NThe Feast of Epiphany will. be OBJ
served by local Greeks with special
services in the Greek church tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. and ceremonies
at Bayview park from 1890 to 11:45
o'clock.
From the church the congregation
will go to DeVillier and Wright streets
to take a 10 o'clock East Hill car. AS
the park has not been opened yet and
the special car running from 10th av-
enue and Blount street, the trip to the
park will be made on foot, marching
in body Cars will wait for the re-
turn trip at the close of the ceremon-
les.
The ceremony to be at the park is
beautifully symbolic of the event of
the Feast of the Epiphany This form
of ceremony is only observed by the
Greeks in seaport towns and besides
Pensacola. Tarpon Springs is the only
place in Florida where such ceremon-
les are held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-18
OPTION GIVEN ON
BAARS PROPERTY
Simpson offers Abstract and Option for
Property as Location OF Municipal
Docks.

Abstract OF title and an option for the
purchase OF the property known as Baars
estate, adjoining the water front prop
erty belonging. to the city, was submitted
to the city commissioners by Mayor Sam
ders from r. b. Simpson yesterday az
ternoon at the regular meeting of the
commissioners. The property has been
under consideration. by the commission
ers as a probable site for the location Of
the municipal docks.
The papers were received and filed by
the commissioners and win be held until
the final decision as to the purchase OF
the site for the city owned docks when
that subject comes up for final settle
ment.
A resolution was introduced by Com
missioner Hinricns authorizing the ex-
penditure of $2,1S1 for the payment OF
the expense of repairing the Alcaniz-st
sewer system. An estimate of the cost
of the repair of the sewer was submitted
at n former meeting by City Engineer
Frank Jarrett
The report Of the comptroller of the
city, J. Harvey Baylis, was filed by the
the commissioners. The report was for
the month. Of December. According to
the report the city has on deposit to the
credit of the current fund 42,161.S1 at
the beginning OF the month OF Decem-
ber During the month s2S.S99.2S was
credited to the fund. and drawn from
the fund for general expenses OF the
city during the month was S30,7S4.52, di-
vided among the various departments OF
the city government as follows: General
expenses, Sc, 1893; police department.
81, 043.24: fire department.. S6.235.92;
street department, SO, 099.63, and the wa
ter department. $5.070.44.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-18
ROME CHAMBER
ENDORSES PASTOR
Rome, Ca, Chamber OF Commerce Re.
arets Departure DR.. Moncrief, New
Pastor First Baptist.

The president of the Pensacola Cham
Der of Commerce has received the fol-
lowing letter from the president of the
Rome, Ca, Chamber of Commerce, rela-
tive to the departure from Rome of DIR.
A. ]. Moncrief, the new pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city. DR..
Moncrief has resigned as pastor of the
First Baptist church of Rome and also
from the membership of the Rome
Chamber of Commerce.
Dear Sir:
learn that our beloved townsman, mem
Der of our organization and pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, DR.. A.
]. Moncrief, will soon sever his rela-
lions with this church and take up his
duties in connection with one of the
churches OF your city.
'Dr. Moncrief has been with us for
two and one-half years and during that
time has greatly endeared himself to the
people of our city as we'll as to the
members of his own church, and he has
been a man that has taken an active in
terest in all business and civic matters
that were for the Improvement and up
building of the city.
HE has been an active member of our
Chamber of Commerce and it is with re-
great that we see him leave. We trust
that his coming to Pensacola will be as
profitable to your people as his stay in
Rome has been to us and we hope that
your Organization.
Hoping that you win give DR.. Mon
Grief a cordial greeting we commend him
to your generous care and hospitality.
JOHN NJ. VANDIVER, President.
fiji A. D. HULL, Secretary.