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The New York herald., 1921-11-20
BAN GERMAN GRANITE
FOR FRENCH WAR SHAFT
Subscribers Refuse to Pay and
Face a Lawsuit.
Special Cable 70 THE New YonK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. BY THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,

Special Cabio 10 THE New YonK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, BY THE New YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Pnris, Nov. 10.
An indignant protest from the citizens
OF varangeville. near Nancy. has been
aroused by the idea OF conimemorating
the French soldier dead by monument
carved from German granits Last week
the monument which had been paid for
by popular subscription arrived at the
site selected for It. but while the Of
ficial programme of dedication was be-
ing prepared ii was discovered that the
monument had been made in Germany.
The sculptor from whom the work had
been ordered and who during the wa,
had served with distinction in the French
Army, was hastily called in and uues-
toned. He explained that he had been
so rushed with other work that he had
asked n Strassburg firm to prepare the
slab for final trimming and the attach
ing OF bronze plaques. The members Of
the Strassburg firm despite their French
nationality still own quarries on the
other side of the Rhine. 1t is probable
that the case will be decided in court
as the villagers refuse to pay for a Ger
man memorial while the Strassburg firm
insists IL must be paid as the monument
was accepted without protest.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
GERMANS FIND GOOD
IN COLORED TROOPS
Men Sent to Rhine by France
Are Highly Religious.

Special Gable 10 TIE NEw York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, oy THE NEW YORK HErALn
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Nov. 10.
Slowly the truth is coming out about
the character OF the French colored
troops on the Rhine. Even the German
population in the towns where they are
quartered are now admitting that such
forces as the Malyaches are exception
ally serious and trustworthy and in
stead OF revelling in savagery. many are
devoutly Christians. At Spire. accord
ing to the parish magazine published IN
German during two years 7S5 OF these
troops were baptized. $50 accepted first
communion and an additional 500 re-
ceiyed the confirmation sacrament in
districts In the Palatinate.
Says the German paper "Nor VIII We
ever forget the touching Christmas cere-
mony when seventy black soldiers re-
ceived baptism at the hands of two
bishops of different nationality in the
cathedral at Spire. and we can all testify
10 the devotion with which these sol
diers approached the divine table. Ger
tsinly when they return to their own
land they will not forget to tell their
comrades OF the hearty welcome they
were given by the population of spre."
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
German Librarian Applied
Business Methods to
Treasure Hunting.
ON AN OLD CASTLES SITE
Find Is Kept Secret Until
Property Owner Relents-
Starts New Search.

Special Cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1851, by THB New York HElALn-
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. Nov. 10.
The romance Of the librarian Of
Ottendorf. Herr Kiep, who unearthed
the gold treasure OF q mediaval pirate
on an estate outside of Hanover
village. promises to have another
chapter. 1t was at first supposed
that the treasure belonged to Klaus
Stortebecker. notorious pirate, who
was hanged in Hamburg early in the
hfteenth century. but further studies
by Herr Kiep lead to the conclusion
that 1t must be the treasure of another
pirate, and that the famous Storte-
becker booty still can be found
The house near which the chest OF
gold was found buried under two feet of
earth stands on the site Of former
castle. and this castle was destroyed be-
fore Stortebecker began his lucrative
raids on shipping between the ports of
the Hanseatic League. Herr Kiep be-
came interested in searching for treasure
while tracing his family tree Among
the archives he found SO many refer
ences to buried treasure and from old
residents he heard so mnch legendary
lore about it that he determined to make
a close study.
He went through the records of vari-
Gus medieval castles and decided that
one near Neustadt fitted all the refer
ences in manuscripts and legends. He
made design showing how the castle
stood and chose the spot that seemed
to him the most likely place to bury
treasure. Then while alone he started
digging and Immediately struck upon a
chest filled with gold coins. He removed
a few pieces and then covered the chest
again, thus being the only one who
knows where the chest lies.
Herr Kiep says he will not reveal its
location until the owner Of the estate
promises him the legal tariff for his dis
covery. He is now pursuing his studies
as to the whereabouts of the real Stoerte-
becker treasure. and predicts that he will
find 1t.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
THOUSANDS IN ENGLAND
WOULD WED u. S. MAN
Engineer Who Sent Out Call
Can Take His Pick.
Special Cable TO TIE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Cable TO TIE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HEsALD
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Nov. 10.
An American engineer who is seeking
an English wife has stirred the hearts
of romantic girls in Folkestone and has
given to the Mayor busy time handling
correspondence. Thousands of letters
have been received from women Of all
ages and stations in life who are anx-
ious to be placed in communication with
this unidentified American. who asked
the Mayor of Folkestone If he could tell
him of some woman of means. maid or
widow, who would wed him. In his
letter he stated he had some money in
bank. owned some realty and had
good business. He described himself as
being So years old and said he lid not
use narcotics, had never been intoxicated
and did not gamble.
Virtually all the letters received by
the Mayor of Folkestone were written in
a serious vein, but with few exceptions
the writer's do not fulfil the principal
conditions. that the woman the Ameri-
can engineer marries must have means.
The Mayor of Folkestore refuses to dis
close the name or address of the Ameri-
can. Letters and photographs o. Eng
lish women who would become his wife
will be sent to America.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
EXPERTS MAKE STUDY
OF THE LOWLY POTATO
Meet in London to Plan I'm.
proUement in Culture.

Special Gable 90 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
CcpyriOht, 1921. by THB NEW YORK HEsALB
New York Herald Bureau.
Jondan, Nov. 10.
Experts from many parts oi the world
gathered at horticultural Hall in Lon
don this week to do honor 70 the potato
and 10 try TO improve its relationship
with human society. The Ministry OF
Agriculture and the Royal horticultural
Society made the arrangements for this
unusual international conference. which
was aimed solely at bettering potato
culture and improving production and
quality.
The so-called potato disease was dis
cussed and experts exchanged opinions
one Of them insisting that potato
spirit could bc used as a substitute for
petrol The conference tasted four days
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
Young Officer Depicted as
Succumbing to Woman
Employed as Spy.
MELODRAMA rs HALTED
Prominent Officers and Mem
bers of Parliament Join in
Indignation.
Special Cable TO THE New YORK HrRun.
Copyright, 1921, By TIE NEW York HEanA

Special Cable to THE New YORK HrRAIn.
Copyright, 1891. BY TIE New YORK HEaALA
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Nov. 19.
The most dramatic feature at the
first private showing in a West End
cinema of the sensational new British
film depicting the life of Earl Kitch-
ener came when the audience, led by
the late soldiers sister. arose and de-
nounced the picture in the strongest
language. When the photoplay at
tempted to show the famous Field
Marshal betrayed by a young British
officer the disgusted audience was
startled by woman's ringing voice.
Il protest against a British officer
being shown as succumbing to q spy"
shouted the sister Of the late Earl.
Politicians may betray their country
but not British officers"
Her statement was a signal for further
protests from the audience. which in
cluded many members of Parliament.
officers Of the army and navy and many
other prominent persons who had been
especially invited.
Ma5.-Gen. George MacDonogh, stand
Ing In the front row Of tho balcony,
i
worked closely with Lord Kitchener dur
Ing the whole time he was In the War
Office and resent intensely feeling that
his great work should be mixed up with
movie melodrama. I protest against
this story that the Hampshire was sunk
in consequence of enemy spying. ] dis-
cussed the matter with Admiral Jellicoe
and he confirmed my view. Where Is
the authority for this film story?"
A member OF Parliament below shout
ed at the finn: "Scandalous Ridicu-
lous!"
Another member of Parliament said:
II am an ex-officer and this film does
not leave one with the right Impression
OF British officer or the way In which
society conducted itself in England dur
ing the war"
In the film the sinister character ~
a German born widow of a British Of
ficer killed in the war. She Is embit-
bared. entices young officer from his
dancee and induces him to disclose the
date and hour OF Earl Kitchener's de-
parture for Archangel The information
is Immediately passed on to Admiral
Won Tirpitz, who previously has bean
informed of an intended visit by the
Russian monk, Rasputin.
No proof Is offered OF the truth OF tho
film story, but It Is understood that Its
sponsors are Sir George Arthur Earl
Kitchener's secretary. confidast and
biographer, who plays a small part. and
Norman Ramsay, writer Of the scenario.
There are glimpses of social revelling
at London night clubs while Kitchener
is toling at his desk In the War Office.
The film is produced by screen players
whose representatives admit that there
is no definite authority for the story.
but claim 1t is the result of mass of
cumulative evidence.
Apart from the Kitchener interest the
film is dull and fails to entertain. Ths
acting is stilted except that of Fred
Pauls presentation of the central fig
ure, who strikingly depicts Earl Kitch-
ener. The makers of the picture said
the French Government asked for a
copy OF the film for inclusion in the
war museum.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

Special Gable to TIN NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1874, By THn NEW YORK HmALp.
New York Herald Bureau.l
Paris, Nov. 10.
All the week Anatole France. the
grand old man of French literature. has
been receiving congratulations from
countless friends for having been
awarded the Nobel prize in literature.
His servants nave been kept busy pro-
tecting him from countless would-be
interviewers, for II there Is a creature
of whom M. France has q holy horror
1t Is the newspaper interviewer.
Apart from political considerations
France had set particular Importance
on the awarding Of the prize to her
greatest living writer. She Is little
touchy at present about matters con-
nected with her language. as was shown
by her unconcealed eagerness that
French be selected as one Of the Of
fetal languages at the Washington con-
ference. So there was sigh Of relief
when the news came from Stockholm
and every one felt relieved except M.
France himself. The new honor does
not mean less work for him. He Will
publish shortly La Vie Heureuse."
second instalment Of his memoirs OF
which the first became famous as "Le
Petit Pierre"
When he is through with that he In
tends to write book about the great
war. His opinion of war is generally
characterized in his own words about
the Crusades, which he said were no
more than queries depiciers. He means
In his new book to tell the truth about
the last war, though as much as possible
sparing "the feelings Of generals and
corporals alike"
In order better to do so he is adopt
ing the same allegorical forms he used
in Penguin Island" and which Rabelais
used before him. 1t Is probable that
in the near future he will give up Paris
and retire altogether to the country.
Since his recent marriage he has shown
moro and more a liking for country
life, caring for a garden, chatting with
neighbors and leading the life OF a
country squire. -.
It may be that the influence of "Tico,"
the pet name for Nine. France, will be
shown in his future work and that he
will change his idea expressed recently
when he said that hatred of injustice
proved to me the truth of an old friends
words: DO not be a writer. If you fail
you will be ridiculous. If you succeed 1t
will be at the loss of all happiness.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
VISCOUNT GREY'S EYES
RESTORED BY NATURE
Scientist Used Electricity Only
in Treatment.

Special Cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Nov. 10.
Viscount Grey to the astonishment oil
his friends, is now walking jauntily to
see his oculist as often as is necessary
and without glasses Of any find. II
will be recalled that Viscount Grey's
eyes failed some time ago and that
when he was in Washington he con-
suited eye. specialists and finally OBJ
tained some relief when an abscess at
the root of one of his teeth was re.
moved.
Soon after viscount Grey resigned as
British Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs his eyes became so bad that he
learned braille and read III. &. Wells's
"Outline of History" by that system
The man who is responsible for the cure
of the viscount's eyes is neither certi-
fed oculist. q doctor or a surgeon. but
a scientist who uses electricity in his
treatment He saM viscount Grey's re.
covery was permanent, adding His
recovery is not due to me. but 70 ma
ture."
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
Epoch Definitely Less Ex.-
pansive Than Light Heart
edness Before War.
PUBLIC NOW LESS BLASE
Comic Songs Have Outlived
Their Day and Audiences
Merely Smile.

Special Cable to THE New YoaK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT. 1891, ov THE NEW YORK HHRALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Nov. 10.
Despite the tragedies Of the war and
four years teeming with menaces that
the city might be wiped out by Ger
man airplanes and long range guns
Paris still knows how to laugh and is
taking its gayety with greater appre-
ciation Of real value than ever before.
That is the consensus Of stage folk
as we'll as social experts who last
week expressed the opinion that the
old spirit of gayety Is still as strong
as modern conditions permit.
1--WE are now in an epoch which is
definitely less expansive than the light
heartedness known before the war;" says
Henry Lavedan, the noted playwright
"Some content themselves with an ap-
preciative smile instead of the loud guf-
faw of former years, but their inclina-
tion is unchanged and, as their enthu-
siasm and admiration for theatrical
humor increases, laughter will again
come into its own"
M. Mouezy-Eon, whose comedy "Crime
du Bouif' is attracting boulevard crowds,
does not believe that there has even been
any considerable interruption in the pub
lies tendency to hilarity, but admits
that this must be stimulated by greater
finesse than before the war. the public
refusing to respond to mere artificial
pretexts Of comedians.
Mile. Cassive, the heroine Of innumer-
able naughty farces, who Is still able to
attract full houses whenever her name
appears, says that IL the public Is not
Io,, ,ert,tv e. lo ,,Ik -
the theatre and not Of the public. The
publics laugh is just as ready as it was
before the war;" she said. I'm fact 1t
is easy for artists to feel an audiences
need for laughter, but 1t needs something
more than mediocre comedians are able
to give to provoke mirth. The public is
less blase, but at the same time 1t Is not
willing to accept the type of senseless,
farcical humor which sufficed until the
war disturbed all human ideals But the
laugh is still there-the good, jovial,
hearty, responsive laugh which will fill
theatres and cash boxes for years to
come
M. Dranem, now reputed to be a mil
lionaire because Of his fantastic appeal
to the public's sense of humor during
thirty years, likewise insists that
Frances gayety still Is very much alive.
"The only difference" he says. "is that
the comic songs have outlived their day
and tho public refuses to do more than
smile at the absurd suggestiveness Of
fered by reviews-but a smile is as good
as laugh any day and usually means
more in the long run"
Mgr. Baudrillart, a member of the
French Academy. also Is convinced that
France has not been saddened too much
by her experiences and finds satisfaction
IN <1So 70 rf ~ hn
still Is filed with tho temperamental
nerve which is characteristic of the ma
kion. But" he says, "the general in
tellectual level has improved and with 1t
Frances morality and love Of whole
sorne hurnOr,"
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
FLOGGING DANGEROUS.
SO HE GETS FIVE YEARS
British Court Regrets Chang.
ing Sentence of Robber.

Speoioi Cable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New Yo.K HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Nov. 10.
His physical condition. which made a
flogging sentence too dangerous for him
to be carried out, has just cost Albert
Pritchard term In prison at Bristol.
He was convicted in the Bristol Assizes
OF assault and violence with robbery
and sentenced to twenty-one months in
jail and twenty lashes with a cat o.
nine tails The prison doctor said that
flogging was liable to endanger his life,
however. with the result that Pritchard
was again brought before Justice Avory,
who said:
"Flogging is the only punishment
which bullies and blacknalers dread.
Under the circumstances / must alter
the punishment You will go into penal
servitude for five years"
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
CHARLES SOLD ART GEMS
TO FINANCE THRONE DRIVE
Prince Arrested in Carlist Uprising Said to Have
Disposed of Paintings in Spain After
Failure in France.

Dycks, believed to have belonged 20
the former wearer OF the crown of st.
Stephen. French buyers, however, re-
fused to deal with him owing to an
unprecedented period Of stagnancy in
the art market and the Prince left for
Spain, where he Is said to have OBJ
tained 100000 pesetas for Charles's
art treasures.
The spaniards are said to have closed
a profitable deal as the Prince pledged
his own properties in case Charles's
attempt TO regain the throne did not
succeed. 1t is said that before the war
his properties gave him an annual in
come which was double the sum asked
for the art masterpieces.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

speciol Cabs TO THE New YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Nov. 10.
Inquiries in Hungary as to where
the former Emperor got the cash with
which to finance his latest unsuccess-
full coup d'etat are likely to prove dis
astrous to Prince Louis Alfred VIC
torien Aurele Marc Delicien de Win
dischgraetz, who has been arrested In
connection with the Carlist troubles.
According to a report current In
Paris. Prince de Windischgraetz
actually visited Paris early in Septem-
Der and tried to sell real Raphaels,
Rubens. Teniers, Constables and Van
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
GERMANS ASKED
TO COPY DRY U. S.
Supposed Conditions in This
Country Are Held Up as
Example.
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, Nov. 10.
Dry America was held up to Germany
as an example she might do well to
follow by no less a newspaper than
the Frankfurter Zeituno. 1t quoted re.
port from the statistical department of
Lubbock. which shows that the relief
missions Of that city are overburdened
with cases Of drunkenness. These are
attributed to the increasing habit of
drinking at bars in the one time Ameri-
can fashion. After the bars had been
voted out OF America they seem to have
become relatively more popular in Ger
many.
Conditions have developed among
families which are beyond description"
says the Frankfurter Zettuno in quoting
the report. 1.-THE public must be in
formed what the growing danger is SO
they can cooperate in preventing what
remains of our health from being drunk
away"
The paper then appends the commen-
dation of the British Chamber of Com
merce on the result of prohibition In
the United States.
The recent drowning of ten passen-
gers In one of the little lake steamers
at Wannsee. near Berlin. Is said to have
been the result of too much drinking
on the part of the crew. and this has
stirred up much anxiety on uhe part of
the public. The managers of other
transportation systems. however. de-
clared they were strict in enforcing the
non-drinking rule and were furnishing
anti-alcohol propaganda to their en-
ployees
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
FRENCH UNKNOWN SOLDIER
IDENTIFIED BY MEDIUMS
Operators at Oua Boards and Mystic Tables Seeking
to Dispel Secrecy That Surrounds Graves of
Nameless Entombed With Honors.

the beyond. and If widespread rumors
in society circles can be credited mar
vellous results have been attained.
Not only has the identity of the
French unknown poilu" been thus re-
vealed. but also the manner in which
he met death. and ardent spiritualists
declare search of army records has
confirmed every detail of the ouija and
mystic table Indications AS to the
identity of the symbolical hero, the be-
levers in mysticism declare that the
same name has been obtained by sew
eral widely separated groups of spirit
ualists. the spirit Of the soldier an
swering all queries promptly and IN
Identical terms.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
PASTEUR'S CENTENARY
OBSERVED nv PARIS
Rockefeller Funds Giuen to
Purchase Birthplace.

Special Gable to TIE New YonK HER.tp
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Nov. 10.
Preparations for a centennial cele-
bration OF the birth of Louis Pasteur
begun in Paris this week revealed that
John d. Rockefeller recently provided
funds for the purchase of the great
physicians birthplace at Dole in the
Jura. 1t will be transformed into a
museum in which will probably be
housed an extensive medical and surgi-
cal library. with all the authentic docu-
ments OF the French savant.
Commemoration of Pasteur's services
10 humanity will be celebrated through
out the civilized world
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
GREGORIAN CHANT MADE
COMPULSORY IN FRANCE
Catholic Churches to Adopt
Old Style Music.

Special Cable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1921, by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Nov. 10.
Gregorian chants with old Roman
pronunciation. instead OF modern Latin.
are to be compulsory in French Cath
Ollie churches commencing next Christ
mas. according to decree just issued
by Cardinal Archbishop Dubois here.
This is in confirmation of n protest
issued by the Vatican recently that
Catholicism throughout the world could
not realize the accuracy OF several CEN
turies of research by Benedictine monks
and that until masses could be sung just
as in the days OF the early Christians
the full beauty OF Catholic music could
not be understood.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
LOND0N'S POOR LIKE HISTORY.
Trend Is Seen I'm Audiences mt the
Victoria.

Special Cable 90 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Nov. 10.
Seldom has a London audience shown
appreciation of q historic play more
patiently than when wat Tyler was
played at the Victoria this week. The
Victoria, as Is well known, Is the opera
house Of the London poor.
1t was. however, historic characters
such as TYLER and John Bal, dreamy
and clerical, which drew applause. moi
the Interpretation or the presentation OF
the revolutionary episode, which 10
wordy and uneventful.