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The New York herald., 1921-05-29
SHOWS
ONES DELINQUENCY
French Experts Hand DoWn
Literary Dictum.

specinl Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. oy THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, May 2S.
II your handwriting is not OF the
best copperplate style. absolutely reg
ular In all Its features. you are a Ca
naille" and everybody knows that a
canaille is good French for scoundrel.
But, says Monsieur Crepieux Jamin.
head OF the French Graphologists So
ciety which celebrated its semi-cen-
tenary this week, and issued this die
tum. there is a special Interpretation OF
the word "canaille" when talking about
penmanship and that 1t is not necessary
for O. literary csnaille to have offended
public morals or TO have been con-
demned OF more serious crimes.
Every irregularity in handwriting"
he said. whether IL Is too much In
cllned or not enough. whether small or
flowing, whether depicting an aban-
doned style also depicts the definite
abandon OF some detail OF personal
character producing graphic canaille-
hood or delinquency. But as far as the
writing Is concerned. this delinquency
may be- perfectly sane and innocent al
though at tho same time abnormal"
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
PARIS BURGLARS MAKE
BIG HAUL NEAR POLICE
Seven Pounds of Platinum
Stolen From City.

Special cable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871 by THE NEW YORK HEsAlD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. May IS.
Paris is quite excited over her burg
lars and their unprecedented boldness
when under tho nose OF hundred
police officials at tho prefecture OF
police Itself with policemen walking up
and down the corridors saiuting their
homegoing superiors. intruders stole
from the municipal laboratories on the
ground floor more than seven pounds OF
platinum valued at about 12o 900 francs.
The loot comprised ITO pieces of va
rious ehapes held in reserve for chemi-
cal research purposes. This is tho third
platinum robbery in the last few
months. the first being the cutting of
the lightning rods on Notre Dame
Cathedral at midnight to obtain the
precious ball Of platinum concealed at
the base OF each rod.
The latest robbery is believed to be
tho work OF the same gang acting under
the direction OF unscrupulous dealers
who arc able to dispose of the loot
where Frances platinum supply Is sold
monthly.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29

spsoial cobis 10 THn New YORK HgEALp.
Copyright, 1871, By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald bureau,
London, May IS.
From the rocks OF England's most
southern ramparts. from the Scilly
Islands, one of the most ancient pos
sessions OF his Dukedom OF Cornwall.
tho Prince OF Wales returned tonight.
Fine weather enabled the Prince to
visit nearly all % the numerous Islands
tha. william the Conaueror annexed
to the then Earldom OF Cornwall, which
he bestowed on his brother Robert.
The Prince witnessed some OF the
strangest historical customs, rlvalling
even his experiences in the FIJI Islands
when he toured tho empire.
Launceston. the capital OF the Duchy.
revived at the castle gate the old man
orial court. Tho Prince then received
the rents from his tenants. many giving
goods instead OF cash. The latter in
cluded a pound OF pepper. glded spurs.
a goatskin mantle, a salmon spear.
fagot OF wood and a pair Of hounds.
When the Prince arrived on the islands
tho total population of 1000 men, women
and children turned out led bv a burly
farmer on r. white horse. The Prince
went with the children picking flowers.
and played as liz he were one OF them.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29

Specidi Cobi, TO THE NEw YORK HErAtp.
Copyright. 1891, by THE NEW YosK IiEsALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, May %.
In short time tho British feet Will
consist only OF oil burning vessels, &C
cordlng 20 Commander Eyres-Monsell
In explaining the navy estimates IN the
House OF Commons he said that accord
ing TO calculations the Admiralty -
spending less for oil than coal on the
basis OF calorihc value. He said two
tons OF oil would do the work OF three
tons Of coal and that the use OF oil
would reduce the personnel An Ad-
miralty reserve Of fuel oil. which Is oe-
ing established. probably viii be corn
pleted in 1921, and IT is planned also 10
build storage tanks around the coast.
Answering the question whether the
worlds oil supply justified the conver-
sion OF all ships 70 oil burners. he said
tho supply would be sufficient for all
needs Of tho navy.
Commander Kenworthy, member OF
Parliament. suggested that the naval i'm
portancs Of Gibraltar had completely
changed since the progress that had been
made in modern artillery. and advised
that the Government either hand II back
to Spain or exchange II FOR Ceuta. wlrich
Inc said. would be less vulnerable Ms a
fortress. Commander Eyres-Monsell in
sisted that Gibraltar would always be
OF the greatest strategic Importance
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
j. s. LOSES CHANGE
TO BUY EMBASSY
Option on Austr0-Hungarian
Quarters in Berlin Has
Expired.

Special cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
con,rioLt 1921. by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, May 2s.
Now that the American Government
has decided to purchase Its own en-
bassies and consulates. the Berlin mis-
sion Is on the alert to find suitable
permanent home in Berlin.
The best prospect. however. has been
lost. That is the former Imperial Aus
tro-Hungarian Embassy In Unter oen
Linden, which might have been poushe
q few months ago for 100000 marks
and which was the most spacious and
attractive embassy In Berlin. The option
expired while Congress was investigat-
ing. and the building with Its handsome
garden and commodious office rooms ana
residence was sold for 100000 marks
The former Turkish Embassy, In Tier
garten street. has also been sold. IN the
face of an American inquiry. The pres
ent embassy building is satisfactory. out
is not for sale.
Beginning July / the embassy here
must work altogether without foreign
assistants, and this requires the dis
nissal of the staff of seven translators.
This will not be so much of hardship
in Berlin. where the diplomatic stan
knows German fairly well. but the en-
forcement OF the new law that the diplo-
matte appropriation can be paid only to
American citizens will work a hardship
in such countries as Poland and Czecho-
Slovakia, for the Americans In these
countries as a rule cannot use the Ian
guage and are dependent on native
transla tors
The New York herald., 1921-05-29

Special Cable 10 THE New YonK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891. by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. May 2s.
The French courts are UP against
legal problem the solution OF which is
being awaited with much interest, in
connection with scores of Russian
couples who have been trying TO obtain
divorces since the armisticc. Under the
French law, In so far as discontented
Russian husbands and wives are con-
cerned. 1t Is necessary for them to have
certain certificates from Russian courts
approving a divorce decision before IL
can be legalized here. Since the French
Government refuses however to recog
nize the Lerine-Trotzky regime in Rus
sia. II is seeking precedent whereby It
can overlook this phase OF the pro-
cedurc.
Some OF the best known families of
Russia. since they escaped from the Boil
shevild and came to Paris. have found
life here gayer than they expected, ro-
suting in several sensational revela-
tions. including the separation of Rus
sian singer from her husband on the
grounds OF infidellty and cruelty. said to
be on the point OF being asked for, while
Russian society here IL said 10 be secsh-
ing with excitement over tho possibility
that some Of It's leaders might be named
as cOrcepondcntS.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
US. GETS FARMERS,
FRANCE IS ALARMED
Hundreds Emigrate to Canada
Also, Although Brittany
Needs Soil TilIers.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by TIE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, May 28.
With thousands of acres of the finest
Brittany farm land Offering splendid op-
portunities for development, northwest
ern France for the first time in history
Is sending hundreds OF emigrants to the
United States and to Canada, due to the
publicity which has been given to the
wheat lands of the western ranges In
one commune ninety passports were
granted in less than a month. these
being about equally divided between
prospective American and Canadian
farmers.
The attention of the French Govern
ment has been called to the situation,
which Is considered decidedly alarming,
with the result that special agent has
been sent into Brittany to negotiate with
farm laborers.
p lns are under way to establish a
farmers loan bank In the rural areas
which will enable young farmers to buy
their own farms and to develop them
while paying off the original cost Some
OF the biggest farmers in France have
agreed to aid with funds. as they realize
that IL the emigration westward con-
tinues their own farms will suffer from
lack of man power.
Even on a rental basis. It Is being
pointed out. French farm of $50 acres
con be worked for Ave years at less cost
than IT takes to purchase steamship and
railroad tickets to the western wheat
fields.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
HUSBANDS LACKING,
MARRIAGE MARKET
REVIVED IN FRANCE
WOuld-be Wives Line Up,
Armed With Parasols for
Defence or Offence.
KISSING UNDER GUARDS
Accepted SWANS Retire, Those
Rejected Receive Blow
With Sunehade.
KISSING UNDER GUARDS
Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
ronuli1ht. 1921. BIZ TIE NEW YoRK uERALD

Special cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE New YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May rs.
With a superabundance OF comely
marriageable women unable TO find
husbands, the ancient marriage mar
ket idea is being revived in some
parts of France, particularly in west
ern departments, such as Poitou and
Vendee. There tourists are witness
ing some extraordinary sights, as
scores Of would-be wives line up in
the central market place, each armed
with huge colored parasol. Kissing
is as common as smiles. the whole day
neing given over to osculating young
sters, abandoning all else to press lips,
but always under the watchful eye of
the market guard.
Frequently during the market a will
ing swain is accepted, the usual sign
being that the couple turn their back
on the rest OF the crowd and continue
their kissing behind a sheltering parasol.
But oftener the market fails to bring
immediate results and the applicant Is
rejected by receiving hearty blow on
the shoulders with the parasol.
officials insist that the practice should
be extended to all parts Of France
pointing out that in districts where
wives are chosen like vegetables there
are more happy marriages, fewer d.
vorces and fewer illegitimate children
than in any other departments.
In Paris the movement has taken an
other form. New matrimona bureaus
are opening daily, all of them being de-
signed to lure spare francs from the
working class of girls, but apparently
operating in good faith. and well
equipped with long lists of the names
of men who are willing to become hus-
bands. The usual fee Is 200 francs,
paid in advance, with the promise OF
another as soon as the spouse's con-
fidence is obtained sufficiently to enable
the wife to touch" him for loan on
the pledge OF wifely obedience.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
D'ANNUNZIO IN VENICE BUSY
WRITING PASSIONATE POEMS
Lives in Secuson With Newest Wife and Few Faith
full krditi to Whom He Recites His Verses
Chateau Centre of Attraction.

home without being able to pledge
undying fidelity to the father Of their
country.
D'Annurzio's chateau, nevertheless,
is the centre of great attraction, as
neighbors are suggesting that the
park with the poets war horses run
ming loose and doves cooling while he
devises new strophes is nothing but a
blind, and that some day D'Annunzio s
temperament will break loose and
cause another conflict.
Like Napoleon at st. Helena. Dan
nunzio has taken a few faitIsl; -aiGisi
to his new home, but even they are
allowed only to watch the hero from
afar. In return for food and lodging
in small pavilions In the park they
form the first night audiences when
ever the poet and his wife stage q
recital Of new verses, though IL the
comment is too caustlc it is always
enigmatiCal
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
CHARLES MAY TRY
AGAIN FOR CROWN
Europe Watching Him Closely
i'm His Retirement in
Switzerland.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May e3.
Charles Hapsburg, former Emperor OF
Austria, has once more tired Of wearing
Swiss felt hats and intends trying again
before September to put the crown OF st.
Stephen where he--like the majority OF
the Hungarians. despite allied protests.
says 1t belongs. Diplomatic agents are
aware OF this and Europe is watching
Charles IN his Swiss chalet closely. 1t
Is reported here that he has received
numerous mysterious visits since he was
forced to return from his Budapest trip
last March.
1t is known that the former Emperor
intends to remain quiet at least during
July. Officials who volunteered to ac-
company him into exile declare that he
is going either to Italy or Spain. though
the details have not yet been settled.
Charless closest friends merely shrug
their shoulders when the projected coup
d'etat is mentioned. but they recall that
Charles's Inspiration for his last at
tempt to regain the crown was through
the arrival of another member OF his
interesting family.
To strengthen this theory OF his re-
born desire to return 10 the throne
court gossips are spreading the rumor
that the former Empress Zita. since her
husbands return to Switzerland, Is again
expecting a visit from the stork. and
unless the Hungarian people can be In
duced to give financial as well as patri-
otic support the royal family promises
to become so numerous that Charles's
slender personal purse will be unable
10 make both ends meet.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
WORLDS RAREST STAMPS
a GO UNDER HAMMER
Mouritius and Cape of Good
Hope Series Included.

Special Cable 70 TIE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. May ~.
The worlds greatest stamp collection
Is to be sold at auction by the French
Government next month. ard Is expected
to bring at least 1oJ.o00,000 francs.
The collection was ssarted by Ferrari
de la Renaut,cre. and at the outbreak
OF the war way owned by an Austro-
Italian syndicate, although II was kept
in Paris, wiftfe tt formed the centre OF
the worlds phi at~i'st markets. When
II was sequestei "a sorne OF the neutral
owners or the collection tried 10 prevent
its sale. but the Government decided to
reject their pleas
Before the war the collection, which
contains more than $1,000 stamps. in
cluding the rarest Mauritius, Cape of
Good Hope and Guinea series, was
valued at 80, o00. 900 francs. 1t is under
stood that French philatelists are trying
to raise fund to keep the collection
here, but American amateur collectors.
II the exchange rate on the dollar does
not drop. will likely control the market.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
WOMAN LAWYERS GARB
IS WORRYING LONDON
First One Admitted to British
Bar May Wear Wig.

Special Gable 20 THE NEW YORK HEnLp.
Copyright, 1871. By THr NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. May es.
Old time bcnchers of the Temple are
scratching their wigs TO determine what
garb is to be worn by Miss Olive Clap
ham, the first English woman to pass
tho bar examination. II will be eigh-
teen months before she will be able to
practise, but Judging by the divergence
OF opinion Il probably will need that
much time to decide whether she will
have to appear In court in n wig and
gown.
II is realized that this IS delicate
judicial femnistic point which must be
dc cided. because there are fifty women
preparing for examination for the bar
ard nearly score Of them are we'll
along.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
No Ensy Road.

II know from experience that there Is
no easy road to success in film acting. /
am afraid the American girl who sets
out with the ambition to arrive at the
top as . film artist Is inclined TO be
somewhat more thorough In her methods
than the English girl She is more apt
to realize the necessity of studying hui
man nature everywhere-in the train.
the tube. the race course. the football
field, the street and the restaurant. She
watches manners and memories types.
The girl who wants to succeed must
study literature, too The heroines of
the great tragedies and romances Of an
cient and modern times should be IA
mlliar to her. She must study history
particularly social history, 40 that she
may know how people behaved and ate
and drank and how they dressed In the
days of long ago.
THE study OF poetry too VIII stimu-
late her imagination and viii help her
In portraying scenes. A girl requires n
strong personality SO many English
girls are inclined to think that the pos
session OF n pretty face will raise them
out OF the crowd that must be satisfied
with small parts. They wiz not realize
that In acting for the screen they do not
have the aid OF speech to portray emo
tions and that they must actually live
and feel the parts"
A prominent English producer who
likewise has given up fin despair says
that all applicants want to be Mary
Piclfords over night. These girls" he
said. ARE inspired by seeing Little
Mary Aims, and with the natural
beauty and coduetry they think they
possess, and probably do. they expect to
achieve wonders. but they do not realize
as 1 do that Mary Pictford spent years
In the hardest possible work and the
most careful study Of human nature, nor
that besides being pretty she Is aston
ishingly intellectual, possessing faculties
or insight which surprise her own man
ayers.
Until our girls develop In like man
ncr they will fail. despite their pretty
faces. and our public still will be clam
oring for American films"
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
VIENNA WILL HOLD
FAIR LIKE LEIPSIC
Special Stress to Be Laid on
Luxury Trade and Applied
Arts.

Special Gable to THE NEW York HmALD.
Copyright, 1921, on THE New YORK HERALD.
VIENNA, May 2s.-In the week from
September II to II q fair after the
model of the Leipsic Fair will be held
here. the first of its kind as far as this
city is concerned. 1t is intended to make
regular feature of it. and 1t Is to
take place twice every year, In spring
and In autumn. not as rival to the
already existing fairs in Leipsic and
Fra nkfort. but In close cooperation with
these two institutions. The three fairs
will take place one after the other with
short intervals. Frankfort will open
the round on August 2S. An agreement
with Frankfort has already been reached
and negotiations with Leipsic are in
progress. Like the two sister fairs In
Germany, the Viennese fair will embrace
all branches of production Special
stress will be laid on the luxury trade
and on applied arts In which Vienna
is particularly strong.
An interesting novelty will be the
theatre and music section, cinematog-
raphy and art in general, which will be
kept separate from the rest. 1t will
arrange model performances and exhibi-
tions of all kinds for the commercial
propagation Of the technical achieve
ments of Viennese art. AS Vienna can
boast of an old tradition and very
high standard In matters OF art. 1t Is
hoped that foreign buyers will show
lively interest In this section OF the
market. They will have the opportunity
to study theatrical architecture, cos
tunes musical instruments and films.
mt, 1,a 70 ~
artists OF all descriptions who seek en-
gagements abroad.
Orchestra directors. for instance. will
be given chance to fill vacancies In
their orchestras and to purchase instru-
ments. and directors of theatres will find
everything connected with the technical
outfit of the stage.
There will be all sorts OF festivals to
make the show more attractive to the
visitors. not only in Vienna itself, but
also in the famous imperial castles In
the immediate neighborhood. Every
thing will be done to offer travelling
and customs facilities. The Austrian
railway traffic is to be extended in
June to almost pre-war capacity. For
the accommodation of the 100000 visi-
tors expected the hotels and private
houses will be mobilzed.
For foreigners Vienna offers all Its
charms and attractions as before. For
money everything can be had again.
perhaps with the one exception OF fresh
milk. A person with sound money can
expect a reasonable amount OF comfort
for prices which are still comparatively
cheap. although rising. And the popu-
lation is quiet and amiable toward for
eigners, whose visits 1t regards as one
OF the means by which the Austrian
capital can be kept alive.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29

cpecidf Coofe 10 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, May 28.
The last hope of defeating the high
cost of living was dashed to the ground
by the decision of the Paris Court OF
Appeal that bathing shacks on the Cal
vados coast cannot be used for residen-
tial purposes and renters will not be al
lowed to cook meals in them.
The case has been pending since last
autumn. when Paris family, finding
house rent too high. obtained a small
hut with bathing privileges, but they i'm
mediately installed In the hut two small
cots, n steamer trunk and a portable
cooking apparatus.
The owner protested that It was un-
derstood the rent covered the use OF the
shack for only a few hours daily. but
the beach squatters spent the winter in
their cramped hut cheap quarters. Un-
less the Court Of Cessation intervenes
they will return to Paris and, like others
will pay rent ten times as high as In
1914
The New York herald., 1921-05-29
MRS. ASQUITH BOOMS
DAUGHTER AS WRITER
Thinks Princess's Articles
Will Be Very Interesting.

Special Gable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HEHatp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, May 2s.
Mrs. Herbert III. Asquith ("Margot')
the publication of whose diary late last
year stirred fashionable and political
circles in England. says her daughter.
Princess Bibesco. wife OF the Rumanlan
Minister to the United States, Is not
going to write about Washington for the
American magazine with which she has
contracted 20 prepare a series of articles.
but that Il is likely her articles will be
on her impressions OF America.
Mrs. Asquith thinks these impressions
will be very interesting, saying that
Princess Bibesco Is as observant as she
herself is and "she has seen a good deal
of the United States. although she has
been there only four months"
The New York herald., 1921-05-29

the artillerymen could be supplied at
t55 each-luxurious hobbyhorse.
The commanding officer of the Royal
Artillery. Northern Division, wrote
that dummy horses had passed beyond
the stage of ridicule and were now Of
the greatest use. He said that ter
ritorial artillelcmen had been so weak
In horsemanship that they spent all Of
their time hanging on to their mounts
instead Of attending to their other
duties. But when one shrewd York
shireman remarked that one could buy
live horse for f55 the War c@ce
recommendations went by the board.
The New York herald., 1921-05-29

Special Cobis 70 THE NEW YoEK HrEstp.
Copyright, 1921, bD THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York HERALD Bureau,
Paris, May ~.
As result OF Pierre Benoit's sult
against British magazine which
charged him with plagiarism from Sir
IT. Rider Haggard's novel "She," IN the
structure of "Atlantide," several minor
French authors are said to have COM
bined TO sue Paris newspapers on
similar complaint, intending thereby TO
settle once and for all the question
whether n writer shall be allowed 10
readapt world old situations by giving
them a modern dress
Attorneys here are divided on the sub
ject. but the ma jority arc inclined 20
adhere to the theory that there is moth
ing new under the sun. and II the
Judges uphold this view newspapers no
longer will be able to point out that an
old plot has been worked over in a
modern novel without running the dan
ser OF having to pay heavy costs.