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The New York herald., 1921-07-24
BRITISH WESLEYANS
BEGIN DRIVE ON RUM
Fiue Year Temperance Cam
paign Outlined.

Special Gable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, BY THE NEW York HmALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. July 23. !
Almost simultaneously with the an
nouncement of the Governments in
tention of modify the restrictions on
liquor selling the Wesleyan churches,
with the Rev. Henry Carter of Middles-
brough as spokesman. have outlined a
vigorous and intensive temperance cam
pafgn TO be kept up for five years. II
will begin this year and will be we'll
organized attempt TO educate the
masses on the evil OF drink. and so Sc
cure local option for the people Of Eng
land and Wales"
The first answer to this came from
Lord Brkenhead, Lord Chancellor.
when he denounced local option in Par
Lament:
throughout the campaign only
Christ's weapons will be used" said the
Rev. Mr.. Carter. Christ did not coerce
men, nor must we. There must be no
recourse TO bitterness. Our business will
be simply to state facts. There will be
no appeal to the sensational. Il will be
an attempt to win by an appeal to rea-
son. intelligence and conscience. We
can make the forces of the devil tremble
even in II csc days"
A fighting fund covering the five
years OF the campaign is planned. Mr..
Carter said the organization would
profit by the instructive methods used
in America Asked why he expects the
campaign to last five years he answered
that he figured the fight would be won
by that time and England would then
be dry
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
MOTOR BUSES WORRY
BRITISH RAILROADS
Commons Asked to Permit
Lines to Use Road Transport.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July 20.
British railways wish to develop road
transportation, which means the use of
motor buses. according to a proposal
presented to meeting Of seventy men,
bers of the House OF Commons by Gen.
Harry Thornton. general manager OF
the Great Eastern Railway Company.
He explained that he wished a clause
added to the railway bill empowering 6
railways not now in such position to
develop subsidiary service. He argued
that under the grouping system an i'm
possible position would arise IL some
railways had the power to use road
transport while others had not. He as
serted that the railways had no inten-
ton Of undertaking rates or destroy
ing competitive road transport. but were
anxious to enter into agreements with
existing organizations.
The appeal Is taken to mean that the
railroads are worried over the compe-
tition of roads with automobile service.
which has grown so amazingly In link
ing railroad services in England. Scot
and and Wales that the roads realize
they cannot compete unless they do the
same thing. The Members OF Parlia-
ment are convinced OF tho logic OF the
railway clause and 1t will be added to
the railway bill.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
PARIS WOULD HAVE RIVIERA PROMENADE
LINED WITH ORANGE TREES REPLACING
STATELINESS OF THE PLACE VENDOME

and as it is impossible to grow grass
in districts where taxicabs squirt foul
smelling gases and drip petrol mix
lures 1t has now been suggested that
hardy bushes and trees from the Med
iterranean coast be used.
These would not be planted perna-
nently but would be set out in artistic
boxes, to be stored during the winter
months in special hothouses in the
Bois de Boulogne. In order to keep up
the floral spirit the Vendome Square
would be filled, when the SHOWS arrive,
with winter shrubbery. However,
numerous difficulties are already fore
seen, the chief one being that it would
require reinforced police force to
prevent marriageable mademoiselles
from culling orange blossoms as soon
as they appear, while the liking of
small boys for oranges might make the
scheme almost impracticable.
Besides, artists are now up in arms,
declaring that the plan would be
agreeable If applied only to modern
streets. but that the ancient Place
Vendome, historically as well as SYM
metrically, has its own charm, which
should not be disturbed.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
TO CURB EXACTIONS
OF PARIS CHAUFFEUR
Aldermen to Reduce TaXicab
Tariffs and Forbid Re-
fusing Fares.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July %.
OF all the tourists worries while vis-
iting Paris the greatest propably is how
to avoid being the victim of the maraud-
ing independence of the average Partisan
taxicab driver. However. the tourist
may find some consolation in knowing
that even Paris Aldermen are unable to
exert their official authority over the
taxicab chauffeur and are planning re-
venge by reducing the taxicab tariffs
and insisting that hereafter chauffeurs
must take any passenger to any des-
tination within the city limits under
penalty of a month in prison without
the privilege of paying fine to escape
imprisonment.
The chauffeurs' autocracy in the Paris
streets started when they were allowed,
during certain hours. to place leather
cap over the flag of their meter, which
indicated that they were permitted to
select passengers going In the same d.
rection as the chauffeur when he was
en- route to his home or to his garage.
But the shrewd descendants of Jehu be-
gan overworking these so-called "gaunt-
let's" with the result that 1t was fire.
quently found that there were as many
as a dozen taxicabs at one time in the
principal centres whose drivers refused
to accept fares for the above reason.
When demonstrated with the chauffeur
would offer TO convey the fare to the
Ilace he wanted to go. but at an exorbi-
tant cost. II the police were called to
the scene the chauffeur would calmly
point to the cap over his meter and call
attention TO the regulations permitting
him to pick his fare.
Even In cases where the chauffeur is
forced TO take a passenge- he Is invari-
ably victorious. After much grumbling
he starts down side street at snalIs
nace and then his motor suddenly re-
fuses 10 work. After watching the chauf-
feur experimenting with 1t unsuccessfully
for ten minutes the passenger usually
gets out of the taxicab and seeks
another one.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
GIRLS OF PARIS GAIN
Big HAWKS PRAISE
sThey Know How to ClOthe
Their Legs and Feet His
First Comment.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, July 20.
Lo, the poor Indian. may retain some
of his silent ways, but when Lo-as
typified by Big Hawk. the college trained
chief of the Seneca tribe-opens his
eyes in modern Paris he cannot resist
saying something Just as pertinent as
would the average American tourist.
Thoughts OF days passed In primeval
forests vanish, in fact. when Big Hawk
wanders along the boulevards here with
all his eighty-fve white feathers flutter-
ing ana red Tipped midinettes smile at
the stern mein of this scion Of a noble
race.
Los experience is not greatly different
from that OF Americans who come here
with blood diluted by several generations
of foreign mixtures. Brought here by
Miss Anne Morgan's committee to teach
scouting at summer camps to French
boys, with view to increasing the
number of scout sisters in France, Big
Hawk undoubtedly aroused as much ex-
citement here last week os did the first
sight Of an enemy Zeppelin. As ne
wandered along the Champs Elysees. Big
Hawk confessed to interviewers that his
greatest interest In Paris was its women,
hut he laccnically confined his explana-
ton to brief statement:
"Only Paris women know how to
clothe their legs and feet"
After this unexpected proof that shoes
with high heels and stubby. tight fitting
toes are physically correct IL they are
surmounted by gauzy hosiery covering
shapely calves. Big Hawk wrapped his
blanket around his shoulders. despite the
fact that 1t was the hottest day Paris
had known in thirty years, and turned
to more serious subjects, declaring that
the Champs Elysees was Paris's hunt
ing ground.
at is a city of trees" he said. "It
is the centre of great open spaces, like
the Place de la Concorde and the Place
de rEtoile."
After this truly Indian view. Big
Hawk hustled off to the Marne banks to
teach French youths how to crawl
through underbrush, to swim noiselessly
and to do other things which the Amer
lean youngster learns by reading Fen
nimore Cooper.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
CRAZE FOR CRETONNE
SPREADS IN ENGLAND
Everybody Wearing Many
Patterned Fabrics NoIU.

Special Cable to THE NEW YonK HrrALp.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. July 20.
A craze for wearing cretonne has
spread in English seaside resorts. Every
other phase of fashion fades before this
multi-patterned myriad colored fahc,c.
Ths cretonne garbed girl ss but one
aspect of this craze. Iney now have
cretonne gliJ-ss on the dance floors,
cretonne salads I'm dining rooms and
even gathered Bishop this week at
Brighton sauntered along the beach
with a cretonne sunshade. designed In
light blue peacocks surrounded by yell
low pheasants in flight
The cretonne girl wears a frock OF
floral and geological effects. Her head
IN adorned with turban OF contrasting
mixtures. Her feet are encased In cre-
tonne shoes and she carries a cretonne
sunshade and swings cretonne hand
bag. Subdued colors and designs are
barred altogether. Even sedate spin
sters wear gowns OF hectic hue mostly
reminiscent of the farmyard. while old
men shamelessly shield their white hairs
with pale green shades on which lob
sters disport with sea nymphs
Boatmen carry crctonne scarves. Gre
tonne perambulators propelled by Gre
tonne matrons tell a serial story of
nursery rhymes as they pass the water
front.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
MTLLERAND'S GRAY
sSTOVEPIPE' JARS AID
M. de Fouquieres Insists on
Black Silk Hat.

Special Gable TO THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright. 1891. by THE NEW YORK HEzALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July 20.
President Mlllerand's refusal 20 adopt
the high black silk headgear favored by
nineteenth century dplomatists and
Executives and his personal attempt to
popularize the gray "stovepipe" IL not
meeting with much success. even NJ. de
Fouquieres. the Presidents director OF
protocole, who Is supposed 70 be the
arblter on diplomatic fashion. refusing
to follow President Millerand's lead.
Backed up by clauses fixing diplo-
matte drcss and which are dated about
the end ct the reign OF Louis Philippe.
NJ. de Fouduieres insists on wearing a
shiny black silk hat. When accompany
ing the President on an official call or
to a reception the divergence In fashion
is most apparent. but the chief OF the
protocoie rejects all suggestions that he
ouy-at the Presidents expense-a sim
liar dull gray hat. and he has Gained
an argumen. by recalling that when
the King of Spain recently visited YER
lailles Alfonso wore lustrous black
eitk hat. while President Millerand con-
.ented himself with his usual unattrac-
live and almost provincial gray.
How could I let fall the republics
reputation for style by wearing any
thing save black hat. which is favored
by kings7" NJ. de Fouquieres asked.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
MERCHANTS OF PARIS
SEE ruin in SUBWAY
MOVING SIDEWALK
Proposal to Extend One
From the Madeleine to the
Place de la RepubliQue.
ELABORATE PLAN MADE
Fears Expressed That Summer
Promenaders Would Desert
Tree Lined BOulevards.
Special Cable to THE New YokK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bu The New YORK HERALD.

Special Gable to THE New YoKK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv The New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July 20.
A wall of protest is being heard
from the owners of cafes, clothiers.
jewellers and the proprietors of large
stores along the boulevards of Paris
over the prospect of the Municipal
Council voting the millions Of francs
necessary to construct moving side
walk fifteen feet under ground and ex-
tending the entire length from the
Madeleine to the Place de la Repub-
lique. Plans for this underground
sidewalk already have been asked for,
and as the city's traffic problem un-
doubtedly needs immediate relief,
there seems to be little doubt that
work will be begun on the sidewalk
early next year.
But cafes like the Neapolitaine, the
Royale, the Cardinal and the De la Paix
see their business ruined II the side
walk is built. as instead of the usual
summer afternoon promenade In the tree
lined boulevards these great streets will
be largely given over to automobile
traffic, pedestrians, they say. preferring
to use the artificially cooled tunnel
rather than be out in the hot sunshine,
while in winter every one who has ever
been splashed by the mud and snow
thrown up by passing automobiles will.
It is held, assuredly desert the street
level
1t is probable, however. that some
heed will be paid to the protests of the
cafe owners, and architects say 1t will
be possible to install additional under
ground stations with special stairways
leading to the popular drinking and eat
ing places, while the big stores will be
able to build special show windows on
both sides of the subterranean prone
made.
The movement for improving traffic
conditions in the congested districts dates
back to the Exposition in 1900, when a
moving sidewalk which encircled the
grounds attracted many thousands OF
persons. Two years later the Municipal
Council decided to experiment with such
a sidewalk along the boulevards. but
there was a conflict whether work should
begin with the Rue des Italiens OF along
the Boulevard st. Germain. That ended
in the whole scheme being dropped.
The new scheme Is more elaborate than
any that has gone before. as 1t is now
proposed that a tunnel be used for the
moving sidewalk and that a narrow
gauge railroad be constructed In the
tunnel for carrying parcels. while sewer
and gas pipes and tubes for carrying
telegrams and letters also can be con-
structed In a lower tunnel. The possibil-
ity of extending the present subway
system has not been overlooked.
"a. t. I@fto tlat tt.n arl, ri .
out successfully II can be extended along
the principal arteries of Paris. such as
the Champs Elysees, the Boulevard st.
Germain, the Avenue Victor Hugo and
the Rue de Rivoli to the Bastile and even
10 the Forest Of Vincennes.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
DOG DIES; FOLLOWED
MASTER TO WAR FRONT
Prince, Left at Home, Tracks
Priuofe to France.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,l
London. July 13.
Prince. who was one of the most IA
nous dogs in the world war. has Just
died at the home In Stafford Of the
family of his master. whom he tracked
to the battle front in France.
Private Brown of the staffordshire
regiment was ordered abroad In 1914
and left his Irish terrier behind him.
A few days after he left home Prince
was missed. and fortnight later he. In
some unexplained manner. arrived In the
trenches near Armentieres. where he
found his master.
After several months at the front.
Private Brown was wounded and went
into the rear areas and the dog was sent
home.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
FRENCH WAR HERO PUT
ON TRIAL FOR TREASON
Alleged to Houe Aided Ger.
mans While Prisoner.

Special Cable TO THE NEW YosK HnrALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July 23.
Although for the last two years he
has worked diligently in a factory in his
native town OF Chatou, respected by all
persons there and treated by them as a
war hero. Sergeant Blanchard. late of
the 225th French Infantry. Is now in
court fighting TO prevent the execution
of death sentence which was passed
on him while he was a war prisoner in
Germany.
Blanchard's military record was clear
of suspicion until the heavy fighting in
the Avrocourt Woods. when he saw SER
vice beside the Americans. After his
capture by the Germans, Frenchmen
who succeeded In escaping from the Ger
man lines brought back evidence that
blanchard gave information freely to the
enemy regarding the location OF French
divisions. and a court-martial promptly
condemned him TO death.
Villagers Of Chatou have raised n
fund 10 aid In his defence and have sent
n petition to the War Ministry asking
that his sentence be set aside without
forcing him to stand trial on the charge
Of treason.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
POVERTY LEVELS
GERMAN STUDENTS
Some Become Shoemakers and
B0okbinders While Pursu-
ing Studies.

Special Cable to THE New YoRK HnRALD.
Copyright, 1891, BY THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, July %.
German students held their second
national convention at Erlangen, where
they divided their time between dis.
cussing nationalism and the prospects
Of making q living. Just after the ar
mistice the universities were hothouses
of liberalism, which. however, nearly
died as result of the Treaty Of Yer.
sailles. Their professors attributed
German poverty and disorganization tc
the Allies rather than placing the re-
sponsibility on the proper shoulders
Despite the poverty which reduced the
monthly income of German students tc
Sc, they remained mostly conservative.
The delegates to the Erlangen conven-
ton made violent political speeches. The
real problem, however, was meeting the
hard times. Would the students sacri'
flee patriotism sufficiently to accept re.
lief from enemy countries? One zealot
induced the students of Magdeburg tc
abstain from making an appeal. When
they left, however, the university unan-
imously appealed to the Quaker relief
organization
Although caste and fraternity lines
are sharply drawn in German universi-
ties, poverty Is now forcing the students
to adopt more of community life They
are forming cooperative lunch rooms,
sanitariums and employment agencies.
Three thousand cases of consumption
show the effects of bad nourishment
among them. The students have become
shoemakers and bookbinders, and are
working part time at various trades.
Many of the students are learning a
trade while pursuing their studies, with
the hope Of earning living In the out
side world where learning is now the
cheapest commodity and Inducements to
scholars most limited. There are $500
unemployed teachers In Germany. and
half of those with positions are receiv-
ing less than living wages. The students
came to the convention in old clothes,
and many wore patched uniforms, show
ing how the present poverty has forced
them into admitting an equality which
they have always resisted.
After the Erlangen convention, Gen.
Ludendorff. In addressing the municipal
students, deplored the tendencies evinced
at the convention. I'VE must train the
men of Germany" he said, adding that If
the students failed there was small hope
for the nation. After the war veterans
who are now studying have be- grad
uated the quality of the German students
would be greatly lowered, he added.
and left no doubt that he looked pessi-
mistically into the future.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
PERSHING STADIUM NOT
FIT FOR OLYMPIC MEET
Not Strong Enough, and An
other Will Be Built.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. July %.
The Pershing Stadium cannot be used
for the Olympic games because the
American army engineers who designed
1t did not build 1t strong enough to per-
NIT any additions. AS a result II now
seems probable that the entire structure,
which was an American gift to France
when the 'doughboys'' returned home,
will be torn down and replaced by a
more elaborate structure large enough to
hold 100000 persons.
The French Olympic committee prefers
having new stadium erected near
Versailles. considering the Pershing
Stadium too far from this city. but the
Municipal Council Is taking the stand
that this would cost too much. but If the
material contained in the Pershing Sta
dium can be used in building another,
the city and the Government, acting to-
gether. probably will provide the 60,00o.-
900 francs necessary to meet the ex-
penses of holding the Olympic games.
Engineers who have examined the Per-
shing Stadium declare that the structure
would collapse IL $4,000 persons were
packed into IL.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
Little Touch of Green Idea
Before Commission Of
City Council.

The matter will come up shortly be-
fore a special commission of the city
council. some members of which al
ready are known to have expressed
the hope that the little touch OF
green" idea would be supported with
a liberal fund. Hitherto the boule-
wards, the Champs Elysees and the
suburban forests have been the only
spots where verdure was abundant,
but since the advent Of the automobile
it has frequently been complained that
fifty-year-old trees are dying rapidly,
their leaves turning yellow long be-
fore the summer ends, and If orange
trees can be made to flourish in the
Place Vendome even the Champs Ely
sees may some day take on the ap-
pearance of an avenue lined by ever
green hedges, boxed palms trees and
other weather resisting plants.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24

sp.ciol Gable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London. July %.
Drunkenness last year Increased 50
per cent. over 1919. but II is still only
little over half the figures for 1913. The
total number Of convictions for drunk
enness last year was $4,000 and shows
the continuance OF the reaction appar-
ent In the previous year. The decrease
began in the latter months OF 1914 and
continued during the war years and un-
III the middle of 1918, when an increase
was noticeable monthly, which contin-
ued through 1919.
But encouraging signs are seen In
the diminution which began late in
1920. with December's figures less than
those fo- the corresponding month OF
the previous year. But the highest fig
ures are still far below the pre-war
mark OF 1918. which reached $4,000
convictions for drunkenness. OF last
years convictions 81 per cent were
men.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
Floral Spirit to Be Continued
in Winter With Ever
green Shrubs.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July %.
Visitors to the Place Vendome next
year may be surprised to find instead
Of the stately but barren looking
square surrounded by uniform type
of buildings a sort of Riviera prom
enade. with flower and even fruit bear
ing orange trees lining the walks and
giving the place the appearance Of an
artificial garden. For the City Beau
tiful propaganda has struck Paris with
new vigor.
Although for centuries it has been
considered the most artistic capital in
the world, unparalleled in its decora-
tive scheme, it has been decided that
Paris does not show enough green.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
TIMETABLES NOW
FOR AERIAL LINES
Published Monthly in Paris
by French Minister of
AerOnautics.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July 20.
The remarkable progress that has been
made in aerial science probably has
never been better shown than by the
air timetables which are being pub
lished monthly for general distribution
by Laurent Eynac. French Minister of
Aeronautics. Although the timetables
cover only thirty pages Of a booklet. NJ
Eynac believes that the time is not far
distant when he will have to increase its
size fourfold, embracing IN 1t all the
Continental routes. However, for the
present France has the distinction of
giving the firss regular air schedules in
the tabulated form that has confused
many railroad travellers since early in
the nineteenth century.
Fourteen air lines now connect Paris
with northern, southern and eastern
France. The western lines have not yet
been developed, but II is expected that
they will be opera ting about the same
time passenger and freight services be-
tween Marseilles and Algerian and
Tunisian cities are established. The
lines now working connect and are fully
organized, with regular departures for
Brussels. Amsterdam, Hamburg. Berlin.
Prague and Warsaw, and. according to
statistics made public by the French
Minister of Aeronautics. delays are not
so frequent or as often as are expert
enced by railroad travellers.
The new timetables not only give the
hours Of departures and arrivals at ter
minals but at the principal intermediary
points The booklet is to be improved
soon by descriptive matter which will
enable passengers always to tell just
where they are while flying by the gen.
eral typographical features spread below
them.