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The New York herald., 1921-06-26
CERMANY'S CLIPPER
VICTIM OF MANIA
Found irresponsible for Hair
Cutting.

speciol Gable to THE New YORK Herald
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, June 25.
Germany's "Jack the Clipper has just
been adjudged by the courts to be
Victim of a mania-a kind of fetishism-
and. therefore, irresponsible for his
haircutting operations. When arrested
no less than lis braids of hair which
had been cut from the heads of young
girls were found in his office. Also the
police found many handbags and hand
kerchiefs The man was convicted OF
theft of money from some Of the hand
bags and fined 800 marks.
A civil engineer by profession. Jack
the Clipper" police records show. has
been in trouble here before for alleged
hair clipping. He left Germany and
went to South America. where he
worked in a mine. Far from tempta-
ton. II appears that his ni0nia for cut
ting the hair from women's heads did
not trouble him. but when he returned
TO Germany recently his old desire
again took hold. Reports of his opera
tions here attracted great attention.
When he was arrested medical experts
were called I'm and after examining him
declared he was the victim of a mania
for clipping hair.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
FIXED HORSE RACES
AROUSE GERMANY
Sport Receives Black Eye
Which Only Thorough House.
cleaning Will Heal.
Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, June rs.
AS a result of the frequency with
which the cheapest kind of ''platers" in
races at Karlshorst, the popular race
declared the winners, horse racing in
this country has received black eye
which only thorough housecleaning will
heal. Indeed, 1t appears that "fixers'
are busy at every race track in Ger
many, as was evidenced when a rank
outsider, q three-year-old which had
never won a race before and which as a
two-year-old made a lamentable show
ing, won the Dresden Derby, beating
some of the best horses in Germany.
It is an unwritten law on the Ger
man race courses that bookmakers do
not have to pay more than 20 to ! on
any winning horse. In the case oe the
Dresden Derby the horse that won was
practically overlooked in the betting
until just about post time. 1t was then
that tip on this horse was Iassed
around. 1t was said confidentially that
the race was fixed and that he vas a
sure winner. Immediately the book
makers were SLOTIIltu llltIN tbou-
sands of dollars were placed on him,
some Of the bets being at big odds.
However, at no time was he the favorte
In the betting.
When the barrier was sprung this
"plater" at once took the lead and kept
1t the entire distance. The favorite
Jagged behind all the way and the
platter galloped home an easy winner.
Immediately the bookmakers were
threatened with bankruptcy. Many of
the persons who had laid wagers on the
outsider were glad to settle at 10 to /
or even to 1 in order to avoid an in
vestigation.
AS result of alleged "fixing' there
was riot on the Karlshorst track fol-
lowing the running of the Rehfield. one
of the largest stake races in Germany.
A horse priced in the betting at 81 to l
won the event. the favorite losing. The
crowd demanded that the race be run
again, but the judges refused Instead
they fined the jockey astride the winner
800 marks, refusing to declare the bets
off. When this announcement was made
the crowd stormed the office of the
management Of the track and smashed
some windows. The police. with the aid
of jockeys. who used their whips freely,
finally managed to restore order. These
are only two of many cases here ie-
Gently.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
SPOTS ON VENUS DUE
TO DRY CONDITIONS
Discussion in France Brings
Out Pertinent Comparisons.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv TIE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June 25.
Venus's beauty, which has inspired
poets and singers since recorded time
began. is not an unstained beauty, for
Venus. like Old Sol, has a series Of we'll
defined but irrexplicable spots" which
are worrying French astronomers.
These spots have been blamed for a lot
OF the worlds climatic troubles. but ex-
perts like NJ. des Landres director of
the Meudon Observatory, and NJ. Quen-
isset. chief astronomer at the Camille
Flammarion Observatory, now suggest
that Venus's spots will bear a closer
investigation.
Last year, when French scientists ex-
pressed the first doubt about Venus's
astronomical beauty. they were much
ridiculed on the other side of the At
lantic, but last week NJ. Quenisset
squelched all argument by actually pho
tographing three of these spots.
Some of his confreres are now sug-
gesting that all planets show spots to
the rest of the solar system. saying that
perhaps these are exceptionally dry por-
tions. which has naturally caused some
discussion in lighter minded circles here
about how the United States looks when
seen from beyond this earthly orbit.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
RUSSIAN VIOLINIST
TRIUMPHS IN LONDON
Toscho SeideI Charms Audi
ence With Technique.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YorK HrsaLp.
Copyright, 1921. bv THE New YopK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, june 25.
Toscha Seidel. the young Russian vio-
llnist. repeated in Queens Hall last Sat-
urday the success he attained at his
debut earlier in the season. He won the
approval of a critical audience at that
first appearance after his American tour
and justified that approval Thursday
night by playing wth a warmth OF tone
and fawless technique such as English
audiences have not heard from violin
list for many n day.
so great was the enthusiasm that the
audience LEFT only after the lights were
lowered.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
FRENCH PRESIDENT
CALLED ASSASSIN
Deputy Accuses Him of Con-
cealing Wrongful Execu-
ton of Two Officers.
Speciul Cable TO THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
,oo, b., Tt.r Npu, Yoru IJrpIfn

Special Cable to THE NEW YorK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, ov THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Juno 25.
A violent communist attack on Presi-
dent Millerand, Gen. Boyer. commanding
the Bourges area. and other officers
has Just been launched by the Radica!
Deputy Andre Berthon. who has pub
licly expressed his willingness to waive
parliamentary immunity II the courts
will prosecute him for calling the Presi-
dent of the Republic an assassin's ac-
complice in permitting evidence Of war
time irregularity which cost the lives OF
two French officers to be covered up
The case dates back to 1916. during
the heavy fighting near Verdun, when
Lieuts. Herduin and Milan were exc
cuted without trial upon orders coming
apparently from Gen. Boyer. Other su-
perior officers have attested to the un-
flinching bravery OF the two men even
when facing the rifles Of their weeping
executioners. Lisut. Herduin Is said to
have addressed the following words to
the troops as he was about to be shot:
my friends. die bravely and for
France"
Lieut.. Herduin'S widow, now fr
straitened circumstances. has obtained
statements from eyewitnesses that
neither Of the two Lieutenants was al
lowed to explain his actions. Deputy
Berthon declared the War Office recog-
nized the wrong that had been done
by noting Mort pour La France" OPP
pos!te the names Of the two officers, this
later being changed to Accidental
DEATH" and in letter to the widow II
was admitted that the victims had never
been condemned.
Variance between the military and
civil codes, however. prohibits the open
ing OF an investigation as long as nc
condemnation existed, but Deputy Ber-
thon's appeal that Justice be done and
the virulence of his attack. which Is ex-
pected to lead to the matter being taken
up in the Chamber. probably will re.
suit in sensational disclosures affecting
some Of the highest French military
chiefs.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

Special Cable 10 THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YoRN HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, juno rs.
Those who have been staggered by the
large sums of money which Congress
spends on paper for official purposes
may be interested 10 know that the
United States doee not stand alone as a
spender along this line
Estimates this week showed that the
French Chamber OF Deputies Is spending
1 $500 900 francs for printing its reports,
and this does not include the cost of the
journal official Four separate budget
reports, two comprising more than 200
pages of tabulations. have been neces-
sary
The Senate's budget is not so large.
but II will run over 100000 francs. al
though Il Is estimated that the publica-
ton expenses for the entire year will be
less than 100000 francs but tho Dep
uties have decided 20 econornlze next
year. Wherever possible. only sum
maries will be printed for general dIstri-
button, thus saving both paper and time
in reading them II IL also suggested that
a few thousand francs would be saved
by abollshing the heavy silver chains
and swords carried by the ushers hut
never used
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
PASSION PLAY Will
Be SEEN BY $4,000
AT NANCY This YEAR
Presentation in French City
Said to Be Superior to
That in Oberammergau.
ALL is TRUE TO HISTORY
Canon Petit, in Charge of Pro-
duction, Searched Museums a
Year to Get Costumes Right.

soecial Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, June 25.
Many tourists are thronging Nancy.
where the Passion Play is being pre-
sented by hard working French VII
layers under the direction Of their
rarish priest, Canon Petit. Indeed.
this Passion Play is fast gaining
popularity which, before the war. was
accorded only to that presented in
Oberammergau.
The French Passion Play will not,
after this presentation, be acted again
Until 1881, Canon Petit having decided
that the sacred story must not be
cheapened by too constant repetition
and theatricalism. In the next few
Years a strong effort will be made to
erect a great theatre in Nancy where
the play can be appropriately acted
and where thousands can hear 1t every
Sunday. The parish hall where 1t is
now being presented is entirely TOO
small for this purpose.
More than 700 players are employed
this year to act the roles anu ilot oiio "
ceives cent for his labors.
Tourists who have seen the Nancy
Passion Play have expressed surprise
that It has not been advertised as mas
that of Oberammergau. AS matter OF
fact. the French villagers that take part
in the play appear to be interested In
only two things in life-their crops and
the success Of their Christian work.
They have no time to carve statues OF
the Christ's cradle or Of the Magi to be
sold with a doubtful blessing by paid
agents.
Canon Petit has passed year search
ing in European museums for informa-
ton regarding costumes, and those USED
In the presentation Of the Nancy Passion
PLAY are as nearly historically correct
as II is possible to make them. Until the
beginning of heNworld war he used the
text of the Oberammergau Passion Play,
but finally the Germans prohibited tnis
and Canon Petit decided to rewrite the
story for his own people.
According to religious students ana
theatrical critics. once having seen the
Nancy Passion Play produced with the
simplicity and fervor of French peasants
and laborers 1t is easy for one to un-
derstand why the Bavarians tried to DO
everything possible to stop 1t or to cause
1t to fail.
One hundred and fifty thousand per-
eons saw the Nancy Passion Play last
wear and its fame is growing rapidly
Canon Petit predicts that more than a
quarter of a million people VIII see IL
this year.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
BUNDLE OF LETTERS
IN CAP ON CORPSE
Unusual Find in Paris at Ex-
bumatiOn Of Body Of Hus-
band of Murder Suspect.

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June 25.
A package of letters found pinned to
the body of the first husband of Nine.
Bessarabo when 1t was exhumed this
week has given another sensational turn
to the strange case of this woman we'll
known as an authoress under the name
of Hera Myrtel who Is charged with
numbering her second husband, cutting
up his body and removing it in trunk
NJ. Jacques, the woman's first hus-
band. was believed to have committed
suicide seven years ago. but investiga-
ton of the womans strange past aroused
suspicion and the police decided to ex-
hume his body.
Inside a cap covering the head were
eight letters, neatly pinned with a
woman's hatpin. The letters were dated
the day before the supposed suicide took
place and are not addressed but are
signed Jacques"
All the letters seem to support the
suicide theory, as in them the writer
complained Of being tired of life. The
letters are now under examination to
ascertain whether they are really in the
dead mans own handwriting. Who put
the letters in the cap and why they
were not discovered by the police at the
inquest seven years ago are points In the
mystery still unsolved.
After the first husbands death his
wife produced will disinheriting her
husbands two daughters in her favor.
which was accepted by the authorities,
as was the suicide verdict. The question
is now being asked II some one placed
the letters in the coffin, fearing that the
case might be reopened and the body
exhumed.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

Special Cobic to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright. 1921, bv THE NEW YouK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June 25.
French taxes. although higher than
the average person here thinks just are
at least generally satisfactory In so far
as one -phonographs--is concerned.
Whether of American or French manu-
facture a 10 per cent. ad valorem tax
must be paid on monographs every year
as long as they are able to squeak.
Whether this tax was levied with a
view TO preventing talking machines be-
coming more In favor than pianos or
violins Is not known, but the fact re-
mains that no other musical instrument
In France has a tax levied against II,
even the Paris city authorities deciding
20 tax elevators instead OF pianos, as
was at first proposed. with the provision
that the higher the elevator ascends the
higher the tax.
Phonograph manufacturers here. in
Guiding firms which assemble the ma
chimes. are protesting. asserting that the
tax constitutes unfair treatment. They
refer to the fact that even phonograph
parts coming here from America must
pay a heavy customs duty. while parts
OF all other instruments worth up to 400
francs are exempt.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FOR WOMEN SOUGHT
Effort to Obtain EndoUn1ents
for Girl Students.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1871. By THE NEW YORK HEsaLp
New York Herald Bureau.
London, June e5.
Now there are to be women's hhooes
scholarships. Following the opening IN
oxford of four colleges to women an
effort has been launched to obtain en-
dowments with which to bring women
students from the colonies and the
United States as the Rhodes scholar
ships have brought men. The women
however, see no prospect of any such
princely single bsnefactions as provided
by the Rhodes scholarships.
viscountess Rhondda heads the new
organization which was launched here
Friday. Others in the movement are
viscount James Bryce. Lady Astor and
Prof. Gilbert Murray. The endowment
appeal sets forth that money Is re-
quired to enable the women's colleges
TO pay adequate salaries and pensions to
their staffs. for research libraries and
building upkeep.
In this connection IL Is proposed to
make a special appeal to colleges in the
United States and in the Dominions. as
suring them that rooms will be rsserved
for girls from places whence endow-
ment help may come.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
SALONICA ALMOST
ABANDONED AS PORT
Demands Made That Inferno-
fionol Status Be Ciuen.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW York HER.Lp.
Copyright, 1871, oy THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June IS.
Protests are reaching here from Sa-
lonica against conditions which are
causing almost the abandonment Of that
port, which was once the second greatest
in Importance In Mediterranean coun-
tries. since the delineation OF the new
Balkan frontiers. Indeed. IL was as
serted that almost a desolation exists
in Salonica.
Commercial interests say that az soon
as the status OF Constantinople and
Smyrna is definitely fixed. the Salonica
problem will be solved. but a solution OF
Il will be possible. they add. only II the
city and port are given an international
status along pre-war lines.
The present frontier regulations to the
north are so strict and costly that mer-
chants are no longer trading from the
southern port, thus making impossible.
under existing conditions, Salonica's re-
covery from the ashes Of 1917.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
PUNISHED BY PARALYSIS
FOR A SACRILEGIOUS ACT
Italian Youth Rubbed Dogs Muzzle Against Statue OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Helped Him. but He's Bark
ing Now and Acting Queerly.

the statue. Instantly he became para
lyzed in both extremites.
The youth was taken to his home
and physicians were called In. After
working over fim for three days they
succeeded in restoring his movements,
but then a new phenomenon appeared
and the boy began to bark like dog
Cay and night.
Whether this is a peculiar type of
auto-suggestion or divine punish
ment, as Is asserted by the priests, is
not known, but physicians have been
unable to cure the youth and have
recommended that he be taken TO a
hospital for the insane for treatment.
The villagers are more reverent now
than before when passing the shrine,
but they scrupulously avoid passing
the victims cottage without crossing
themselves devoutly.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
u. S. POLOISTS TO AID
ENGLISH TONNES
Will Play for One of Lady
Limericks Pet Charities.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW York HEuAtp.
Copyright. 1871, bv THE New YopK HERALD.
New Ycrs Herald Bureau,
London, june, rs.
After the American polo teams last
games as Meadow Brook" VS.. Hurting
ham this week they have one more en-
gagement They will journey Monday to
Ethan In Kent where they will play
match for the benefit of one OF Lady
Limericks pet charities. the Glentworth
Club for ex-service men at Dartfort.
The Glentworth Club Is already one OF
the most extensive establishments OF It's
kind In Great Britain, but Lady Linn
erick wants a better playing field. and
in view of her innumerable kindnesses TO
American soldiers here during the war
Devereux Milburn and his teammates
were only too glad to promise to play.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
TO GIVE SHAKESPEARE
IN BARD'S OLD HOME
New Company Starts Seuen
Weeks Engagement July IS.

Special Cable to THE New YopK Hgn,Lp.
COPYRIGHT, 1891, BY THE New YosK IInsaLp
New York Herald Bureau,
London, June 15.
The annual season OF the new Shake
speare company at Stratford on Avon
will start July 1s for a seven weeks en-
gagement. playing five evening perform
ances and three matinees, under the d.
rection Of w. Bridges-Adams. In addl-
ton to the plays presented at the bard's
birthday festival in the spring they Will
present Henry w." "A winters Tale"
and THE Merchant OF Venice"
The company includes Dorothy Green.
Margaret Scudamore. Gwen Richardson.
Edmund Willard, Baliol Holloway. Percy
Rhodes and George Zucco.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
GERMAN WIRELESS
RIVALS BRITISH CABLES
Nauen Service Handles 5000
Press Dispatches a Month.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, June 25.
German postal authorities have an
nounced that the Nauen wireless COM
munlcation service now rivals the Brit
ish owned cable lines. The Nauen SER
vice now handles 1900 press dispatches
a month. as compared with 100 In
January last. II was stated.
Seventy-five per cent. of the telegraph
connections with the Allies have been re-
established. the statement said, and
there has been an increase In the num-
ber of lines TO neutral countries. The
business of the German telegraph SER
vice is now five times greater than 1t
was In 1919, II added.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
FORECAST DEMOCRATIC
THEOCRACY IN RUSSIA
Serbian Bishop Believes Peas
ants Will Demand Monarch.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Juno rs.
Bishop Nicholai velimirovic, who
passed through London on his way from
the United States to Serbia. declares
Russia is ripe for a democratic the
ocracy.
He believes that the psychology OF the
peasants will never yield TO anything
but a supernatural basis for authority
and. Czarism being properly dead
through its own corruption. the time will
soon come when they will seek church.
man OF their own faith as a constitu-
tional monarch. as is the case In Eng
land.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
DfEPPE ATTRACTIVE
RESORT FOR BRITISH
Continental Watering Place
Coming Back Into FAVOR.

Special Coble to THE NEw YosK Hrsnp.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEw YosK HrsAtp
New York Herald Bureau,
London, June rs.
Old Dieppe. which still carries scars OF
the war with England. intermingled with
the scrap heaps OF the late war. Is COM
ing back into great favor with British
tourists. chiefly through the medium OF
the British owned Hotel Royal. and
brilliant British season Is expected there
this year.
Dieppe is little further from London
than Margate or East Bourne. and II has
attractions which were made for ths
Briton. There are sports Of all kinds.
including golf racing bathing and ten
mis-. and there Is just little Continental
flavor In the Casinos baccarat and rou-
lette, which. together with the language
there. satisfies the Briston he is on tho
Continent and adds spice to his out of
doors pleasures.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

London-Paris Air Service
Now Well Established

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, June rs.
IN the three months that the
Handley Page London-to-
Paris air service has been in op-
Grafton under Government sub
sidy 100 flights in all kinds of
weather aggregating $4,000 miles
have pSen flown without single
accident. The number of passen-
gers carried was 813. Bookings
especially for women passengers
are increasing heavily, and lately
extra machines have become
necessary, as everything from
livestock to furniture has been
carried. The service seems firm
ly established as a means of cross
channel transportation.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
LIBRARY ron BELGRADE.

BELGRADE. Serbia, June 25.-The Prince
Regent yesterday laid the cornerstone
of the Carnegie Library. which has
been given to the university. The
American Minister. II. Percival Dodge,
and a large number OF other prominent
persons attended the function
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Won Hindenburg to Get
Nordhausen Apology


Copyright, 1871, bv THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin, June rs.
BECAUSE the Socialists there
Kissed and jeered Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg when his
train passed through Nordhausen
recently, the Aldermen and the
Veterans League of that place
have organized a parade to honor
the German war leader and have
sent a delegation to Hanover,
the Field Marshal's home,
with regrets for the Socialist in
cident and with songs of praise.
Won Hindenburg was greeted
enthusiastically at Potsdam this
week when he participated in the
ceremony of investing new
knights in the Order of Johannis-
ter, the oldest German aristo-
cratic order. The Crown Princess
and Princes Oscar and Eite]
Friedrich also were present.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26


Copyright, 1891, bp THE New York HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, June %.
A remarkable story Of how a sacrile-
gious Italian was punished for his
sins-an account which, it is said, has
heen verified by both French and
Italian doctors and priests-has just
reached Paris from the frontier.
While walking near Grespiana, Italy.
with q friend and his dog recently a
youth 19 years old passed statue Of
the Virgin in q roadside shrine. His
friend saluted respectfully. but the
youth took his dog by the collar and
rubbed the animals muzzle against
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT
ON CANCER PURPOSED
Educational Campaign Will
Be Inaugurated.

Special Gable TO THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,