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The New York herald., 1921-01-09
SCRAMBLED ART NOW
ON VIEW IN LONDON
Burne Jones and Poynter
Faced by Caricaturists.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. y.
There is one room IN the Leicester
Gallery in London which now presents
one of the most miscellaneous collections
OF art ever seen together. Amid forty
small examples there are mixed in such
diverse schools as Burne-Jones beside
Augustus Johns. Phil May, the carica-
turist, next to Sir Edward John Youn-
ter; Forain. the French cartoonist. COM
peting with Walter Richard Sickart and
Hokusai with Felicien Rops.
In addition to these there are works
by Charles Conder. Degas. Deumier.
Clausen. Bastien lie Page, L. ]. Detmold,
A. w. Rich and Walter Russell. creator
of tho famous Mr.. Mlnney, which was
such a sensation at the summer exhibi-
ton Of the Royal Academy The only
school excluded is that OF violent cub
ism--and Piccasa's exhibition IL In an
other room In the same gallery.
Another interesting display Is that Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Henry, who ten
years ago went on a vacation to Archlll
Island. ireland. and became so be-
witched by the unspolled beauty OF
western Europe's rock girded shores
that they threw away their return tick
cts and stayed there ever since to paint
They have exhibited their work In Bel
fast and in Dublin. but this Is the first
time they have shown them In London.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

SpeciuI Gable 10 THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. \.
Divorce and woman suffrage have
mixed in with politics with a result
that might have been expected in
the Dover ye-elections, where Major
Astor brother-in-law of Lady Astor,
American born and the only woman
member of the British Parliament, is
the administration candidate for seat
in the House of Commons. Lady
Astor and Premier Lloyd George are,
as is we'll known, good political friends,
while at the same time she is a strenu-
Gus advocate of woman suffrage and
Of a divorce law which will give to
woman every right accorded man.
Sir Thomas Poison is the Opposition
candidate in the Dover bye-elections
and is running on an "anti-waste plat
form. heavily backed by Lord North
cliffe's newspapers. Last week. how
ever, the hustings were enlivened by ref
erence to a divorce action in 1898 IN
which Sir Thomas was concerned. HIS
supporters accused MAJOR ASloT anu MS
supporters of Juggling in the story. 1t
now appears, however, that it was first
published by 4 London Sunday news
paper 4 further investigation revealed
that It was Sir Thomas's own daughter
by his first wife who gave out the story
for publication.
In n letter to the newspapers this
daughter of Sir Thomas says she made
her mother send the divorce papers to q
Sunday newspaper because more than
one friend told us the people were think
ing our father. Sir Thomas Poison. di-
vorced our mother and not that mother
divorced father"
Politics aside. Sir Thomas's daughters
by his first wife live with their mother
and say they could not have it believed
that she was divorced.
Both Sir Thomas's and Major Astor's
supporters now say they have had
enough of this question and unitedly
they cry: Let us get back to poll
tics, II they can find out what politics
are in this new regime of femlninity."
Sir Thomas's present wife is heartily
supporting her husband throughout the
campaign.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
WAITER IN LONDON
ALSO IS GOOD ACTOR
Savoy Hotel Employee Plays
Role of Fierce Sicilian With
Effectiveness.
Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
IOndou Jan, 8.

specia, Gable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. 8.
BY profession PHILIPPE Ferraro is a
waiter---the head waiter of the Savoy
Hotel grill room, to be exact-but by
avocation he is an actor. and good
one too. Which fact made 1t possible
for him to leave the grill room in charge
Of an assistant the other afternoon
while he made most successful appear
ance at a matinee given'at the Shaftes-
bury Theatre for the benefit Of an Ital-
ian war relief organization. Made up
as a. villainous Sicilian, with black hair
and side whlskers, he took part in a
comedy sketch and later gave a dra-
matte recitation. Both his efforts were
well received by the audience.
But this was not Ferraro's first APP
pearance on the boards. for In 1917 he
was seen on the London stage in the
play "Romanticism," at the Comedy
Theatre. And still earlier. when a boy,
he had his own company and his own
little theatre in Capri. Italy.
But Ferraro's father believed acting
to be too uncertain a profession, so he
made his son follow him in the more
dependable profession of waiter. And
now. although he loves acting better
than anything else, Ferraro believes that
perhaps after all a fifty-two week en-
gagement as head waiter in the grill
room may prove more satisfactory in
the long run than ten or twenty weeks
now and then behind the footlights.
Only If the movies should call for him
would Ferraro be willing to give up his
grill room job.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
FRANCE TO EMPLOY
ARMY OF THE IDLE
Thousands Will Be Put to
Work Tearing Down Useless
FOrtificatiOns.
Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
nm Paris, Jan. 3.
In an effort to solve the increasing
problem of idleness in all parts of the
country the French Government is
studying a new programme of public
work which will give employment to at
least 60 per cent. of the 10000 persons
who are said to be without work. espe-
cially in the industrial regions Of north
and central France.
Until the foreign markets have been
opened to greater expectations nothing
much can be done in the metal indus
tries. which are probably the hardest hit,
but 1t is understood that the State will
offer to pay the expenses of those out
Of employment as far as Paris. where
they will be assigned to the destruction
of useless fortifications the work on
which was discontinued last year.
In the textile industries different
methods of relief have been devised.
The French Government has millions OF
yards Of cloth suitable for women's gar
ments on hand besides vast quantities
of raw stuffs. The factories being over
stocked with materials required for or
binary consumption have shut down.
But now the state Will take nand anu
assign the idle machines to the dis
charged employees for the making of
garments from the heavier military
cloths These garments while useless to
Parisians can be sold at cost to the ma
tives of the French colonies as well as
to the poor families in Central Europe
and the Near East.
So far it is not intended to interfere
with the employment of tens of thou
sands of foreigners who have remained
in France since the armistice, but If the
present programme proves inadequate to
meet the situation II is likely that the
foreigners will be subjected to more
rigid supervision. and perhaps will even
be forced to face the alternative Of
working in definite areas at such prof.
ects as rebuilding the invaded regions
or leaving the country until labor con-
ditions become more settled.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

Speciui Gable TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Jan. 4.
There is one place In England where
the old custom of celebrating the twelfth
night after Christmas as Little Christ
mas" still is observed. That Is at the
Drury Lane Theatre. Under the terms
OF the will of an actor at the Lane,
who died century or so agoS huge
cake and noggins Of port wine are nro-
vided annually TO the players in that
historic house. II is called the Bladder
ley bequest after the donor. and the
cake Is known as the Badderley cake.
No matter what company Is playing
in the theatre at the time, the members
Of the company and Of the theatre staff
gather solemnly after the performance
on Twelfth Night and partake of the
ancient ceremonial This year The Gar
den of Allah" was playing there. and
so even the camels used in the play were
permitted to eat some Of the cake, but.
owing to the well known capacity for
LIQUIDS possessed by these animals and
the difficulty of obtaining port in Lon
don after 10 T. NJ. they did not share
ia tho wine.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
INDIAN CENSORS UPHOLD
WHITE SUPREMACY
Cut Out MoUie Pictures Where
NatiUes Haze Advantage.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. 3.
Political foresight more than a desire
for moral uplift is believed TO be re-
sponsible for the motion picture censor
ship which has been established in parts
of India. principally at Calcutta. Bonn
bay Madras and Rangoon. ~ was found
that pictures in which whit men and
women were placed at disadvantage
had tendency to SOW thoughts In the
minds of the highly imaginative Hlndus
which Il unrestricted might eventually
lead to serious consequences.
In order 10 circumvent this possible
danger compulsory censorship has been
established based on an act passed in
1919. The censors have been appointed
from the Indian Civil Service. Each
censor acts Independently OF the others.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
BRITISH DOCTORS FEAR
PSYCHOANALYSIS FAD
Warn Women of Unscrupu-
Ious Operators.

Special Gable to THE NEw YonK HBaALp.
Copyright, 1921. by TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Jan. =.
Reputable London physicians have is-
sued a warning against the growing
popularity. especially among women, OF
psyclioanalysis. the newly revived treat
ment which seeks 10 cure mental troubles
by calling up and examining buried
memories. In which they see grave
danger If practised by amateurs.
After calling attention TO the remark
able growth of this method Of treatment
among women, one OF the leading Lon
don physic as declared that II IL be-
came morbid social amusement like
the planchette or the ouUa board 1t
would do great deal OF harm.
"a woman In the hands OF an un-
scrupuous operator Is exposed to great
danger" he said, because she almost
invariably falls in love with him.
Psychoanalysls is far more dangerous
than hypnotism In the hands Of the un-
skilled. because 1t deals with the depths
of the mind while hypnotlsm affects only
the surface"
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
FOR FRENCH WORKERS
Euen Recruits to Certain
Army Branches Included.

Special Cable to THE NEw YoEK HEraLp.
Copyright. 1921, By THE New YonK HERAI.D.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Jan. 8.
France has decided to adopt the lead
OF the United States, Switzerland and
Germany in the selection of certain
trades workers by means of psychology
cal tests. after several years of experi-
mental studies at the Sorbonne and other
French universities by prominent psy-
biologists.
This is the principle underlying tho
appointment of Parliamentary Com
mittee on Mental Hygiene, which will do
termine just how far tho result of men,
tai investigation can be applied to tho
choosing OF railroad mechanics, conduc-
tors and even to the appointment OF re-
cruts to certain branches OF the French
army. where nerve control Is of vital
Importance.
AS in the United States. however.
there Is no indication that prospective
diplomats will be subjected to even tho
most moderate mental tests, while Gov
crnment clerks and bookkeepers will be
chosen. as In other civilized countries,
without particular regard to their edu-
catlonal or natural inclinations
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

Special Cable to TIE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by TIE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Jan. 8.
Paris, gay Paris, which for genera
tions has been pictured as the COM
posite of all imaginable evil, actually
intends to live a better life, as well
as to make other people-including
American tourists who come to see the
sights at Montmartre-obey Christian
principles.
AT least this is the natural con-
clusion the public arrived at when
Henri Gheon, well known dramatic
author, launched q movement for an
institution in the heart of the French
capital which is to be purely Cath
olic theatre" and which will abandon
all previous theatrical motives by
seeking to develop a greater respect
for the fundamental principles of
Christianity.
NJ. Gheon admits that the French
stage has frequently produced something
really admirable, but contends that the
community of purpose between the pub
lie and the authors has gradually
widened until the stage has undertaken
to produce things of such a vile char
acter as to be a disgrace to the French
nation.
NJ. Gheon does not want to return to
the medieval morality or passion plays,
but would restrict the suggested thea
tire to productions which would bear
the closest scrutiny for evil psyche
logical tendencies lest feeble willed
Parisians be induced thereby to stray
from the narrow path of Christianity
which NJ. Gheon apparently considers
to be better paved than the boulevards
lined with modern revues.
Following on the heels of this pro-
posal. came the news that Jules Steeg,
Minister Of the Interior, favors the
organization of a special university for
the police, wherein they would be
trained in the latest methods OF sleuth-
ing, such as to recognize criminals by
their walk. the color of their hair and
eyes, &c, and where they could STUDY
the information left by former police
chiefs of Paris and other large cities
of the world
In other words. those supporting NJ.
Steeg's idea see the police of Paris
transformed into a body of scientists
whose efficiency has been developed
through long study of every possible
phase of police work. 1t would cost
100000 francs a year to achieve thls
goal, 1t is estimated and those VINO are
not satisfied with the present protec-
ton against communists. May day
strikes and other disturbances are sug-
gesting that the money might be bet
ter spent in improving alarm systems
and the telephone service as well as the
municipal laboratories which are said
to be hopelessly out of date and In
adequate for the needs of city where
crime is so abundant.
From a casual study of the two prop
ositions NJ Gheon seems to have the
better argument, as the success OF a
theatrical effort to Christianize Paris
ians would make it unnecessary to
worry further about the education OF
the police.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
SURGEON OPERATES
THOUGH LONG INSANE
Continues Career Until Found
at Extraordinary Tasks.

Special Cable to THE NEW YORK HERiLp
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, Jan. 3.
The remarkable career of a surgeon
who continued performing operations of
the most serious nature long after he
had lost his mind was brought to n
close when Herr Gebherd, who enjoyed a
large practice in -Mecklenburs,
was certified to be insane and taken
to a lunatic asylum.
1t had been noticed that an unusual
number of deaths were taking place in
his nursing home. During one opera
tion the nurse in attendance noticed that
the surgeon went on operating after the
patient, q woman, had died. Although
the nurse told Gebherd that the patient
was dead, the physician continued his
work 1t was learned afterward that the
surgeon had performed many extraordi-
nary operations in his demented state.
among them being the case Of n soldier,
whose arm had been unnecessarily cut
off, and woman whose ear Or. Geb-
herd cut off because she was suffering
from inflammation OF that organ.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
MADHOUSE BALLET
NEW PARIS HORROR
Girl in the Play Who Wanders
Into Asylum Is Captured
by Maniacs.
Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Ian n

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Jan. y.
A ballet which for the horror of its
story probably can be compared only
to some of the weird tales of Edgar
Allan Poe was introduced here by the
Swedish Ballet. 1t is known as THE
Madhouse." Nor Is the title too strong
for this pantomime nightmare, which
aroused the strongest diverse senti-
ments among the audience-many
kissing and whistling while others ap-
plauded. The story unfolds as follows
A young girl dressed, to furnish 4
sensational contrast, in the white cos
tune of first communion, has wan
dered into the garden of a lunatic asy-
lum, where first one and then num-
Der of repellent maniacs greet her and
crowd about her, each displaying a
different phase Of Madness some
tragic. some comic, some ferocious
others gibbering idiots. The grotesque.
the pathetic. the dignified, the good
humored. the Indifferent mock. threaten
or cajole her in their respective insane
moods.
In horror the girl tries to escape, but
failing she becomes so terrified that
she herself becomes insane and in her
madness leads the maniacs in an un-
natural dance delirium, which ends
only when finally she Is strangled by a
lunatic who in his madness imagines
himself to be a king and has adorned
his head with a pasteboard crown.
In presenting this distorted horror,
everything known TO the art of stage
craft is used to heighten the blood curd-
ling effect, and the result is one that
leaves a lasting II not pleasant impress
sion on the beholder.
The Swedish Ballet is the vehicle Of n
group of young artists. who have drawn
much Of their inspiration from the
peasants of Sweden. Both in concep-
tion and execution they show much
originality. Viking Dahl, who wrote
the music for THE Madhouse." and
others of their number exhibit these
qualities to a remarkable degree.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
LONDON TOWER RISES
AND FALLS WITH TIDES
Freokish Movement Prevents
Scientific Tests.

speci1l Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Jan. 8.
The Tower OF London. already so
famous I'm history. has recently achieved
a new distinction. IL might now be
called the moving" Tower OF London.
Nor would the term be an exaggeration.
for the old pile actually does move up
and down four times each day az the
tides in the Thames ebb and flow. 1t Is
in the section of the tower nearest the
river where the movement Is most no
ticeable
1t was explained by an official that
the movement was caused by the water
which penetrates under the foundation
with the rising tide. AS the water is
forced in the whole tower Is forced up
ward. and then when the water flows
out with the tide the tower sinks again.
IL is said that the movement is so pro-
nounced as to make the place insult
able for certain Government scientific
tests
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

Special Gable to THE Nxw Insy ifrRNn.k
Copyright, 1871. bD THE NEW Yots tianAAnA
New York Herald Burt&u.V
Paris. Jan. s.
Americas participation iu the war
changed many French customs. but what
is considered one OF the most striking
OF these changes is the decision by tho
French General STAFF 20 allow an Ameri-
car 70 conduct q course In strategy at
the French war school I'm Parts.
'fhe officer selected for this work is
Col Frank Parker. who. on the OUT
break Of the war. was appointed chief
OF the American military mission here.
Before the war he studied In the French
school and established friendship with
some Of the most important officers in
the French Army. When the United
states entered the war he was placed
with the First Division and coopera,ed
in liaison FORK with several high
French commands. especially that OK
Gen Mangln.
Col. Parker is now on duty directing
the erection OF monuments on battle
fields where the First Division fought.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
GERMAN CATHOLIC
BISHOPS FIGHT VICE
Call Attention to Immoral
ShoDs and Dancing.

BERLIN. Jan S.--The Catholic bishops
of Germany have issued a pastoral let
ter asking all parishioners to unite in a
campaign against vice. which Il Is
charged hourishes in many cities The
bishops call particular attention TO the
immortality of some theatres. moving
picture houses and restaurants. where Il
is alleged vicious dancing prevails
Women are asked to help a. away
with some Of the "shamef1 mos Aof
women's dresses and TO f1ra fneM
daughters against tho dam ooae
thinking and careless lur trN
bishops say public immoral sint ,iie
war has reached point wler lhreat
ems to undermine family Nc and MO
morale OF the people and L at tho rcccs.
sity OF a sharp reaction "a reiufn tp
Older and better standards"
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

Special Gable to TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, Jan. 8.
The Berlin Medical Society, after
eight meetings and much debating
over the Friedman tuberculosis
specific, is unable to reach a verdict
that is generally acceptable to the
membership. 1t appears that the
trend of the evidence submitted was
discouraging to those persons who an
ticipated revolutionary results in the
treatment of the disease by the famous
turtle serum.
DIR. Kraus Of Berlin, who advised
further experimentation on the ground
that there should be success in hun
dred test cases before decision be
given, has warned against the use of
the friedman serum as a preventive,
and declared that it was at best suit
able only in individual cases, and
should not be used as popular rem
edy.
On the other hand, DIR. Descheich
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
FRANCE PROJECTS
GIANT RADIO PLANT
VIII Lay Cornerstone Next
Sunday at st. Assisses of
Most Powerful Station.
Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD. !
Copprioht. 1921. By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,


Copyright, 1927, By THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Jan. y.
France intends to capture the honor
coveted by Germany before the war of
being the worlds greatest wireless CEN
tire. This ambition. in addition to the
fact that the Government here must pay
large sums Of money every month to
American and British cable interests for
the transmission of its messages sent
over the wires Of these companies. has
caused Louis Deschamps. Minister of
Posts and Telegraph. to commence work
Immediately on a new double wireless
station at Saint Assises, near Melun. in
the Seine ct Mar1e, which, when COM
pleted two years hence, will be the most
powerful i'm the world.
Plans for the new station have not
been completed, but ii Is intended to
erect sixteen towers somewhat higher
than those Of the American built station
inaugurated at Bordeaux last month. IL
will have wave length sufficient to
reach the most distant receiving station.
The apparatus to be installed will be
capable of auadruple transmissions. The
cornerstone will be laid next Sunday
NJ. Deschamps believes II can be COM
pleted in two years.
In addition to this large plant, small
wireless stations will be commenced. 10
be completed in six months. They will
be used merely for the handling Of busi-
ness between European countries, the
present station in Lyons being made
quate.
The New York herald., 1921-01-09

Copyright, 1921, BY THE NEW York HEnALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Jan. 3.
BY a clever stimulation of death
freight car burglar who was captured
was able to escape from two policemen.
Just at daybreak the policemen dis
covered this burglar leaving freight
car He started to run, but when pur-
sued dropped to the ground with what
apparently was blood flowing from a
wound In his neck. The policemen
watched his supposed death agony and
then one of them went to call an ann
bulance to take the body TO the morgue.
The second policeman, after remaining
beside the man for half an hour. be-
came impatient and walked away
few rods TO see whether his comradc
was returning.
Although he was absent less than
three minutes, when he had returned
tho corpse had revived and dsao-
peared. Further mystification was
caused by the fact that there were
no signs OF blood on the ground. but
a broken tin of red paint, apparently
stolen from the freight car. may offer
a final explanation.