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The New York herald., 1921-02-20
WOMEN INDULGE IN
FADS ON THE RIVIERA
Some Use Ochre Face PoWder
to Bar Sunburn.

Speciol Cable 10 THE Nrw York HrrstD.
Copyright, 1871. by THE NEW Yorx HTsALp.
NICE. Feb. 1e.-Never has there been
more rivalry in the setting or new fash
ions and fads on the Riviera than this
season. One OF the latest fads adopted
by the women IL the wearing OF mon
ocles. which has gained considerable
favor. some OF the wearers even having
adopted dark glass monocle. Smoking
while walking out Of doors Is being done
quite extensively by women here. but
ono OF the most curious sights OK all IL
that which has been brought about
through the use Of ochrc face powder.
Women using this powder have become
Indifferent TO the rays OF the sun and
no longer bother about using a parasol
II IS nothing unusual. therefore. 70 see a
girl walking along without any protec-
ton from the sun while her escort care
fully shades his face with a gaily col
ored parasol.
The interest in gambling has been In
tensifed By an astounding run OF luck
with which one man was favored This
man, Robert Sievier. the English horse
man, in three days succeeded In winning
more than 100000 at chcmin de fer ~
the Casino at Monte Carlo. II IS said
that this is a record for winnings al
chemin defer, although another person
once had an equally good run OF luck -
baccarat
Although the maximum for a single
stake this year Is about t4,000-doublc
what 1t was last year--Mr Slcvicr suc-
cecded in winning as much as 100000
in single highland BY 3 O'Clock ln
the morning at that
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
SPIRIT OF STRADIVARIUS
TAUGHT VIOLIN MAKING
Hamburg Man Gives Any In
strument Tone of Cremona.

sprrior cdbi. 70 THE NEw fo7S HEs1tn'
Copyright. 1877 by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald bureau
Berlin. Feb. ~.
The spirit OF the master NioHi' ~i''ahe mar
az old. the immortal Stradivarius. Is said
IA have whispered his secret for Niohh
making to a Hamburg business man
named Herr Ohlhaver. and as result
Herr Ohlhaver says he can take any or
dinary violin and cause II 10 acquire an
tho tone qualities OF genuine Crenrona.
II is said that many prominent vioi,h-
,.,. have tested the violins treated Dy
obihayer and have given most favorapie
verdicts. In one test made before an au-
di.nc. no ono was table 10 notice the
glrerence between the Ohihavcr prod
yrt and a genuine "strad." Among
those who have conducted private tests
h said TO be Arthur Nikisch.
Strangely enough. Herr Ohlhaver. VINO
l. ga years old, has never played vio-
lin nor was he ever interested In their
manufacture until the spirit or Stradi-
varius urged him TO get busy. This
tblng OF getting tips from tho departed
n not a new experience. for Herr Ohl-
baver. who has dabbled In the occult Tor
,he last thirty years and says tlrat the
credit for several OF his inventions be-
longs in the spirit world,
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

Special Cabi, to THE Nnw YoRK HEsALp.
Copyright. 1927, by TIE NEW Yonx HEsaLp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 10.
Thirsty voyaseus on the high seas who
had almost decided TO cancel their pass
age 20 Europe when they learned the
Department OF Justice was considering
refusing entry to ships carrying even
sealed bottles Of liquor in holds or which
provided bars. viii be encouraged TO re-
sumo the rush for passports n schcm,
said to be under consideration by certain
French ship companies. acting IN con-
cert with British liners Is successful The
plan. which aims at defeating the plot
OF American "killjoys." provides that AT
suitable crossing Of Atlantic routes.
we'll outside the limit OF United states
territorial waters, staunch vessel will
be anchored. All !ngoing or outgoing
ships would stop there long enough to
load or unload beverages which would
fall under the ban or tho Volstoad act
The only question remaining unsolved
II as 10 what flag should be flown by
this beacon ship of modern liberty.
Sentiment Is developing IN favor Of ask
Ing the League 81 Nations 70 authorize
hosting It's official banner thereon as
soon as the international army at wilma
gets through with 10.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
BRITISH MARKET FOR
HAVANA CIGARS DEAD
High Taxes Prevent All but
Wealthy From Buying

Special cable 10 THE Nrw YorE HrsAtD
Copyright, 1891. by THE New YoEx HERALD
New York Herald bureau,
Ionden, Feb. ~.
The 20 per cent. ad valorem duty mas
killed the Havana cigar business in the
United Kingdom. according to repre-
sentative OF the Henry Clay g. Book
Company. which has great interests IN
Cuba. This agent says the industry IN
Cuba is threatened with disaster az
5000 workers are walking the streets
OF Havana to-day unemployed.
There have been practically no ship
ments OF Havana cigars TO this coun-
try Gnce July" he said. ''all orders be-
ing cancelled since tho last budget"
The United Kingdom was the second
greatest market for fine cigars FOR
many years. but tho 20 per cent. tax
has made II impossible FOR a vast num-
ber OF people OF moderate means TO
smoke Havanas.
The situation for British merchants
In Cuba IL very serious the agent said.
British capital invested amounts to
ESQ 10000. and Cuba Is now contem-
plating an additional duty OF 70 per
cent. on ali British products imported"
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
BOMBARDS FROM AIR
SEVEN MILES AWAY
Projectiie for Planes InUented
by Frenchman.

Special Cobi, 20 Tur Nrv YosN i,E.ND.
Copyright. 1897, ~ THE Nrv iorK HE,'tD.
New York Herald Rureau.
Paris. Feb. ~.
A French inventor has applied for a
patent on an invention that viii enable
aircraft to lombard points from dis
tanco Instead OF merely dropping explo-
sives from above as heretofore. The In
vontor Is Louis Dcmblanc. whose expert
mcnts with helcopteric parachutcs al
ready have received much attention from
military circles. Demblanc having Of
fcred to jump or the Eitfcl Tower to
prove his theory
BY this new device. which IL TO he
attached TO an aerial projectile. IL Il
possible from an attitude as great as
5000 yards to reach accurately targets
seven or eight miles away. thus destroy
Ing vital points without subjecting air
craft to concentrated enemy fire
VI. Dcmblauc believes that his device
will operate with greater precision by
wireless communication between several
coordinated aircraft whereby II would be
possible TO check distances and gauge
angles. thus making the operation mere
iy a mathematical exercise.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
NOTED VERSAILLES
PLACES NEAR RUIN
Marie AntOinette's Theatre
and Madame Pompadour's
Farm Building Suffer.
special cable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
,o-.,rsnht 1921 h,I Tile new NnkK HERALD

Special cable TO THE New YosK HERALD.
Copvrioht 1921. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 10.
The Chateau of Versailles and the
Trianon Palace are threatened with ruin
as complete as that which has befallen
the structures of ancient Rome unless
immediate steps are taken to prevent
the collapse of several wings, according
to Deputy RameN, representing the Min
istry Of Fine Arts.
In the princes court. where the King
loved TO pass his mornings, the walls
are splitting. the ceilings falling and the
whole section is showing the results OF
neglect One marble column already
has been braced with wooden piles to
prevent its falling with disastrous CT
fects 10 the whole wall nearest the Tri-
anon Park.
Statues have become frightfully mutt
IA ted through age and lack OF care. while
Apollo's fountain Is suffering from sub
terranean sinkings which menace the
dolicately carved nymphs and horses
which represent the art or Francois
Girardon.
Marie Antoinette's theatre Is almost
a ruin the famous mill has lost its wheel
and the guardians lodge and the farm
building OF Madame Pompadour likewise
are decaying because Republican
France Is unmindful of the glories oi
the past when kings and not divided
political groups swayed the nations des'
tinies"
II is estimated that 100000 francs
would be necessary TO repair the dam
aged sections. and It Is likely that Ner-
sallles will be closed TO American tour.
lists next season II funds can be spared
10 complete the restorations.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

Special Gable TO THE New YosK HERAr/.
Copyright, 1921. bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Feb. l9
Nonsense" was the way Prof. Roux.
head of the Pasteur Institute here and
one Of Frances most distinguished scien-
lists. characterized reports printed in
Paris newspapers of blood tests made
by Dr. Albert Abram In San Francisco
to determine the parentage OF a child
born to Mrs. Rose Vittori of that city.
san Francisco dispatches said that Mrs.
Vlttori brought an action against her
husband, Paul Vittori. TO force him to
pay for the maintenance OF her child
whom he had disclaimed, and that after
blood tests by DR.. Abram showed the
child was Vittoris San Francisco
judge decided the case in favor OF th'
plaintiff.
"If this thesis was correct, you woulc
set the same effect by testing the blooC
OF two brothers. Dr. Roux declared.
French scientists do not attach mucf
Importance TO Or. Abrams attempt tc
emulate Solomon's famous parentage
decision. Dr. Delczenne. another Pas
teur expert and member Of the Frenc7
Academy of Medicine, who has special
lied in serums, ridicued Or. Abram !
"oscillophore" apparatus for the pur-
poses claimed for II.
Scientific methods OF blood analysis
make II possible to distinguish the char
acterlstlcs of certain species. but not ye;
those OF individuals he said. More
over. the blood OF some gorillas and ba-
boons appears identical with that Of
humans under the most severe micro
scopic and cultural tests. All that We
can determine so far IS whether the
blood is that OF human or an animal
and II must be remembered that any
difference between individual blood test.
must he viewed not only in the light ot
chemical reactions but in relation e
the hereditary effects from both tn,
female and tho male parents. The time
has not vet come when paternity car
be made certain by laboratory cxamina
tions of blood
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
REVIVEESPERANTO
SHUMANIZER FOR
WORLDCOMMERCE
Paris Commerce Chamber
Sees More Hope in It Than
in League Of Nations.
WILL SPREAD 1T ABROAD
Director Enthusiastic After
Having Mastered Language
in Two Weeks.

Sp.eial Cable TO THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, oy THE New YoRK tlEkMD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 10.
Hopes OF building tho nations OF the
world together In President Wilson's
league have been abandoned by the
Paris Chamber OF Commerce IN favor
OF Esperanto. Henceforth the syste-
matte distortion OF ancient and modern
roots devised thirty-five years ago oy
Dr. ZaInenholf, Pole, will be taught
in all French commercial schools. Inc
Chamber Of Commerce has agreed 70
spread Esperanto propaganda through
out the world to the best of its ABILITY,
having decided that this Is tine oest
method for facilitating commercial re-
lations with all peoples and developing
international friendship
So. Mr.. American business man, II you
got 4 letter from Paris in a few weeks
which seems to be a jumbie OF mean
ingless prefixes, do not get discouraged
II is Esperanto. and all the nations
from JSran to Weehawken can UNDER
stand It after six simple lessons.
The decision of the Chamber OF Com
nnerce was taken only after the most
careful consideration. In 1aCI, TIC Coii
mission studied the theoretical as well
as the practical value of Esperanto Tor
more than three months before II oe-
cided TO authorize the employment OIL
scores OF Esperanto instructors.
.'It is as easy as falling off log,'
the commission declares. Tnere are
onIy sixteen grammar rules, and In or
der TO conjugate all verbs 1t IS only
necessary TO memorize twelve termina-
tons. Think how long 1t takes TO learn
French or English. or even the irrega-
lar verbs In those languages. Moreover.
the pronunciation is wholly phonetic.
the twenty-eight letters in the alpha
bet conforming almost wholly 10 our
own. This alone is great boon, Tor
sometimes II is almost impossible Tor
\ business man In Marseilles to under
stand what Brittany farmers are trying
TO SELL
But the test which caused tho. cont
mission to reach its decision was made
with four difficult French copmercial
letters which we're translated INTO
Esperanto and handed to trained Espe-
rantists. who retranslated them TO the
original text without a single change
or omission.
cit will not disturb world affairs. but
will help to solve all difficulties" says
Andre Baudet. director of the Chamber
Of Commerce. who himself became pro-
ficient as an Esperantist with two
weeks practice.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
AUSTRIANS TO GREET
HOOVER AND HARDING
On Anniversary of Relief
Will Express Gratitude.

Seeeioi cabis 10 Tur Sew TorK HEutp
Copyright. 1891. by TIE NEw Yors ilrsVp.
VIENNA. Feb .tS.--Gmunden, famous
health resort and home or the Cultural
League is using the second anniversary
OF Herbert fIoover's American relief
work among the suffering children Of
Europe 10 Issue call to the Austrian
people that they send a congratuiator-
telegram - Presideut-eleet Harding on
tho day or his Inauguration. March 4,
ana 10 Mr. Hoover Austra's expression
OF gratitude.
Both men viii be sent n map with
artistic views Of the localities that have
been aided.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
FRENCH CONSIDER
NEW POSTAL PLAN
A Single Number to Supplant
Addresses, Even When
Changed Frequently.

special CaoIs 20 THE NEW YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1891, bv TIE NEW Yosn HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. ID.
It will no longer be necessary to
worry about addresses IL the plan OF
postal numbers submitted to the French
authorities last week is adopted. In
stead. all one will have to do is to re-
member to write the number plainly on
the envelope and the postal authorities
throughout the world will do the trac-
ing. even if the person for whom the
letter Is intended changes abode twice
weekly as in the case of commercial
travellers.
Tho scheme is being fostered by HUI
bert Genin, prominent theatrical man
ager of Paris. who has enlisted the sym
pathy of City Councillor Massard.
They insist that the postmasters gem
cral of the whole world would only
need to institute a special department
and issue consecutive numbers which
would be registered in the Identified
ton books OF those wishing TO enjoy
the benefit of the new service. Then,
for instance, IL French holder of a
number journeyed to Spain he would
merely instruct the French postal centre
( to forward everything addressed TO MS
number in that direction. As soon as
his address in Spain is fairly definite
the traveller informs the Spanish Of
ficials of the fact. That would clint
nate the present annoyance Of having
letters accumulate at hotels through
out Europe. as occurs to the mail OF
almost every American tourist this side
Of the Atlantic.
Tho innovation might have niue
chance Of adoption except for the one
arrument.-M. Genin estimates that IT
would bring in several million dollars
yearly TO the French Government II
used only in France. With tho Cabinet
Ministers bowling for additional francs
TO meet the budgets. postmasters are
likely to give the idea considerable
The New York herald., 1921-02-20


copyright. 1921, by THE NEW YosK HuALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
london, Feb. 10.
Although the official figures have not
set been published, Il Is known that the
Labor Ministry's estimate Of the living
cost viii show a drop OF is per cent, in
January. Tho December figures showed
a drop OF per cent, from 26e to 265
per cent, with the living cost In 1914
represented by 100. The new figures
probably will bring the percentage down
TO $50.
The Food Ministry calculates that food
alone dropped from ~ TO is points.
While this accounts for so per cent. OF
tho living cost. there have been big
drops In the price, OF clothing. Another
shilling has been taken or tho price OF
= SACK Of -four. and It Is promised that
bread soon will be cheaper.
The decline Of prices in England Is
somewhat behind the movement in
America, but the tendency is certainly
thst way. and IL Is expected that relief
will be felt here soon. Any suggestion
or cutting wages has been met here tho
same az In America with violent protests
from labor. which says that conditions
are not yet equal to this. There Is a
movement on here for shortening hours.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
BRITISH TRADE BOOM
SEA TRIP POSTPONED
Fear Holland and U. 5. May
Nou Beot Then, in Plan.

sp,einl Gable 10 THE NEW YoEK HERALD.
coprioht, 1921. by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Feb. 10.
special steamship which VIII be
sent on a tour OF the empire next year
with exhibits of British goods is under
construction at Belfast. but the Board
OF Trade has caused further post
ponement OF the trip. according 10 the
best information. 4.
The Evening STANDARD says: 1T is to
he hoped the tour won't be anticipated
by the United States and Holland poth
Of whom have similar undertakings IN
view"
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
CHARLES SAYS HE'S KING YET.
Austrian CIings TO TITLE, Al
though without Country.

VIENNA. Feb. 19.-Former Emperor
Charles OF Austria-Hungary. now IN
exile in Switzerland. clings 70 his title
of royalty. though he Is now a ruler
without q country
Acknowledging a message Of greeting
from a former Hungarian Minister IN
Budapest. Charics's secretary replied
that 'Tfis Apostolic Majesty" recipro-
Gated the expression Of good will both
M his own name and In that or tho
Queen"
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
DANTE SHAFT IS URGED HERE
society I'm Rome AppIauds Plan of
Italians In New York.

ROME. Feb. l9.--At meeting OF the
Dante Society, Luigi Rava. Mayor ot
Rome. the chairman. and Ettore Ximens.
tie sculptor and painter. urged the rails
ing Of a Dante monument in New York.
NJ proposed By the Italian colony there.
ii was suggested that the present year
would be suitable for the occasion, as II
Is the six hundreth anniversary OF
pantn'a death.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

gpscfni Gable TO THE NEW YORK HhSsLp'
Copyright, 1891. by THE New IoEK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Feb. IL.
London Is "pussyfootlng' more than
che suspects. although the word pro-
hibltion excites her most righteous
wrath. She is becoming more Arneri-
canlzed every day and has now been
stricken with the winter Ice cream
habit. West End shops are crowded
ever, afternoon. even tea being for
gone for Yankee dishes. sodas. frappes
and other chilly delcacies are meeting
with favor more and more, particularly
with women. which. Of course. means
the beginning OF the end. according 10
one leading editorial writer
Under the drink control regulations
All places selling alcoholic beverages
omen at IL and close at 2:SO until b
o'clock. and women must have some
thing to sustain them during shopping
hours In the pre-war days soda drink
Inv ana ice cream eating were practi-
caily unknown here in the winter
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

American Relief Work
in Vienna Extended

speoicl Gable 10 TIE NEW YosK HERALD.
Copyright. 1921 bD TIE NEW YonK HERALD.
VIENNA, Feb. 10. - Capt.
Gardner Richardson, head Of
the American Children Relief
Committee, has returned from
Berlin, and reports that he sue
ceeded in prolonging the work Of
the organization beyond July l,
as originally intended, to Septem-
Der, and increasing the number
to be fed daily to 100000.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
NEW MOVIE RESTRICTION.

BRtssELs Feb. te,-Children less thar
t6 years old are not 20 DC admitted 20
moving picture theatres showing sims
that have not been passed by the Official
censors. The regulation will be effective
after March /.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Private Collections Raidea.

Moro than 500 edifcos and statues.
classified by the Ministry OF Fine Arts
az public monuments" arc known 70
have suffered from the German In
vasion. some ef them having been razed
Rheims alone needs 10000. 900 francs
20 restore the skeleton OF tho Cathedral
and tne ancient walls OF -. Remy
Arras's account reaches 10000 600
francs II tho second story ~ her famous
belfry Is 70 be rebuilt. A,sne chatcaux.
the most imposing OF which is tho cha
toau dc Coucy. with hundreds OF thou
sands or francs worth Of five century
old paintings and furniture, adds 300.-
100000 francs 10 the bill while 4e-
100000 francs are needed for tho Meuse
monuments. including verdun's shat
tered cathedral and episcopal build
lngs
But this bill for l.coo. .cooooo franc.
dos not take into account hundreds of
private art collections which before tho
war made famous the homes or ths
best French families. In some dis.
tricts there is not a single mansion
which has not suffered from the ravae-
'ng hand OF German on-comulissiored
officers. and In only few cases haHs
the allied officials iu Germany been
able to trace the materials stolen. mi
most cases tho French Government has
reliable evidence regarding the ideutltv
Of German regiments which were re-
sponsible for the thieving operations.
In this connection the proposal h being
made IN France now that a general 80
count be drawn up by art experts and
that Germany be asked 10 pay n. apart
from any indemnity annuities. hy send
Ing to France at least one OF her famous
paintings for every art treasure looted
by tho German invaders during their
four years stay In France. However.
not even the most ~ ;imtstic French
man ever expects so satistacy5-y solu-
tlon or the problem Of Frances at
losses
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Majority Arc Returned.

But majority OF these art coliec-
tions taken by the Germans have been
returned. more or less damaged or
ruined, to their original owners. The
Germans, when II became doubtful TO
them whether they would he able 10
hold their western front, transferred
these art treasures 10 Brussels. where
tho patriotic director Of the Royal Mu-
scum OF Belgium. NJ. Gevaert. sheltered
the French art possessions. after assur-
ing the Germans IL was folly to risk
further damage 10 them By leaving them
exposed. From the Brussels cellars NJ
Gevaert personally directed their return
TO the museums OF Lille. Laon. Cambria
Douai and La Fere early in 1920. Some
of the famous tapestries OF Lille had
been torn ruthlessly by German officers
who used them as coverings for win
dows. which had been broken by shell
fire. Ceramics from the same museum
likewise had been shattered. while play
ful field gray soldiers pierced the eyes
OF scores OF famous portraits, which had
once attracted art students from all
over the world TO Dousi
The Canlbrai museum suffered more
than the others, for some OF its ancient
legacies, such as porcelsins and pottery
OF the seventeenth century and several
Watteaus. tho finest including the Re
turn from a Campaign" never have been
traced.
Tho 900. 900. 600 francs asked az Ger
many naturally cannot be applied 10 the
restoration OF these treasures. but will
be applied to the reconstruction OF tho
damaged buildings throughout the In
vaded regions.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
SHAMROCK FASTER
WITHOUT TUNNELS
Upton RESPONDS
Swiftest Motor Car Couldn't
Keep Pace With Her,
Owner Writes.
COST MORE THAN $500
Questions of Cleveland Women
Answered and Photographs
Sent in Explanation.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HEnaLD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Feb. 10.
What an important bearing fun
nels" had on the speed of the Sham
rock ". has Just been revealed by
Sir Thomas Upton In a letter to a
Cleveland, Ohio. woman. in which he
also explained how his yacht could
beat tho fastest motor car. This
woman wrote to him:
"I am very much interested in your
yacht, the Shamrock ". If it would
be possible, please give me some in
formation relative to the length,
breadth, depth and speed of the vessel.
How many tunnels has she? Where
and when was the yacht built and
what was the cost of the building
I would be grateful if you would send
me some pictures OF the Sham
rock W."