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The New York herald., 1921-07-17
OVER 1000 IDLE ACTORS
PUT BLAME ON MOVIES
Mass Meeting to Act on In
roads of American Films.
specinl Cable ia THE Npw York HERALD
Copyright, 1881, bp THE NEW YoRK HERAID
New York Herald Bureau,

specI1l Cable ia THE NEW YonK HERALD.
Copvr.oht, 1851, bp THE NEW YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. July 10.
The theatrical profession In London
blames the movies-which means the
American movies. for they are the most
ponular here-for the widespread unem-
pioyment among actors which is caus-
ing grave concern. OF 5000. members
of the Actors Association. which repre-
sents only section Of the profession.
900 are now without Jobs. and 1t Is
estimated that other thousands, many
of them we'll known, cannot get book
inss. The assooiat ton has decided TO
cali a mass meeting to investigate the
situation.
.aThe number of actors and actresses
out of work Is unprecedented" says
Jack Fortescue. Men and women OF
standing regulations have been stranded
In many cases for four and i've months
and genuine artists are being barred
from, the Offices of managers. They arc
undercut by new entrants whose lime
light aspirations have simply overour-
dened the profession"
There Is a movement on foot to AFFORD
relief by federating organizations. such
as those of musicians, actors variety
artists and stage hands. so as TO use
their coordinated power to better their
conditions.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
BRITISH RAILROADS
FACE CRISIS SOON ON
RETURN TO OWNERS
Sir Henry Thornton, Once
of Long Island R. r., Tells
of Many Problems.
WILL CHANGE AUGUST IL
Government Freight and Fare
Schedules to Be Cut-1,O
Will Lose Jobs.
WILL CHANGE AUGUST IA

spsciol Cable to TMs New YORK. HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau, q
london, July 16.
! British railways will be sailing into
nent relinquishes it's control August IA,
according to Sir Henry Thornton, gen.
eral manager of the Great Eastern
Railway, an American who was for
merly general manager Of the Long
Island Railroad and a Brigadier-Gen-
eral in the British forces during the
war.
AS one Of the leading railroad men
in Great Britain he says that the rail-
roads are without any intimation as to
what they are going into with the new
conditions. The decontrol Of coal mines
caused a long and expensive strike.
which ended in a compromise after
the railroad workers had deserted the
miners In what was called showdown
against decontrol. Now, Sir Henry
says, there must be many economies.
widespread staff reductions, closing Of
what he calls money losing stations
and dropping Of unremunerative trains.
He says also that the companies
recognize that freight rates and fares
are too high and that cuts are conf
IDENTIFY expected. The decontrol means
that the English railroads must be put
in order, which doesn't promise to be
an easy Job. The railways having q
large freight traffic have little to fear,
but those depending on passenger traffic
for the bulk of their revenue are not so
fortunate. The ever increasing motor
transportation by road, both for pas
sengers and merchandise, In England
already has become a well established
competitor. and the railroads in order
to compete successfully must economize
rigidly.
Sir Henry says there will be fewer
trains than In pre-war days, for unless
A train can pay Its own way 1t must be
cut off. The staff reductions. already
amounting to thousands. must continue,
affecting both train and station hands.
He admits that the public will be in
convenienced to some extent but the
people must remember that the COM
panies will be trying to serve the public
as a whole.
Railroads, the same as fishmongers.
drapers and other traders, must pay
ulVluenuS OF close, bHlu DIT ficHry, aiu
he intimated that the railroads were 60
ing to proceed on that principle. And a
part of the policy of the railways will
be to cut fares and freight rates and
bring them nearer to the pre-war level.
One solution which Sir Henry advo-
Gates Is the amalgamation of roads.
This. he thinks. will support the money
losing trains and wayside stations.
In 1917 the English railway fares
were figured on a penny (two cents) a
mile basis. That year they were in
creased so per cent. and in 1920 they
were increased an additional rs per cent.
1t is now suggested that in August,
when the Government releases It's con-
troll, there will be a decrease of Is per
cent, with an additional 10 per cent.
decrease in October. bringing the fares
down to only 40 per cent. above the pre-
war level.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
PONS-WINNECkE COMET
BLAMED FOR DROUGHT
Suggested in Paris 1t Took
Moisture From Clouds.

Special Gable to THE New sYoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bp THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. July 10.
Pons-Winnecke's comet like Halley's
occasional heavenly visitor. is be-
ing blamed not only for a series of sem
sational crimes, suicides and marital
scandals here, but 1t is now suggested
that the earth brushed so close to the
comets tail that the comet dried up the
rivers and took all the moisture from
clouds on which the French were de-
pending for their summers rain supply.
Although the drought has continued
since last October, there have been only
occasional showers. the heaviest being
one Of about two millimeters. The dry
portod started about June I. when SCI
entists declared that the Pons- Winnecke
comet was approa ching the earth and
might even collide. During the week
OF June rs, when the comet was at Its
closest the crops began to scorch badly
and the springs upon which Paris de-
pended for drinking water began to de-
crease their yield. The Seine and
Marne canal levels began to fall at such
dangerous rate that II Is feared river
traffic will be suspended next month.
Astronomers like Flammarion hesi-
tate TO attribute the drought to Pons-
Winneckes comet, but they consider II
a coincidence striking enough to war;
rant closer study of the habits Of the
comet. IL Is now estimated that the
comet is far enough away to have no
further influence on world affairs. but
the drought Is little relieved.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
ARABS NEARLY ABDUCT
METROPOLITAN STAR
Nine. Axn,an Also Finds Per-
feet Shinmy Dancers.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. BY THE NEW YORK HrnALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. July 16.
Mime. Gladys Axman OF the Metropoll-
tan Opera Company narrowly escaped
being carried away to a mysterious hid
den tribal town In the North African
desert to be held for ransom, she told
THE NEW York HERALD correspondent
this week on her arrival In Paris with
her mother, Mrs. August We'll.
The climax Of my visit to Biskra."
she said. came when one hot night an
Arab appeared at the hotel with a couple
of horses and suggested moonlight
ride on the desert. The suggestion
seemed attractive and we agreed. but
just as we were ready to leave the hotel
the proprietor arrived. He took one
look at the Arab and then vanished, TO
reappear with rife ready for action
I'VE then learned that our Arab guide
was one of the most dangerous brigands
known 10 the police. 1f we had gone
the chances are we never would have
come back until a ransom had been
paid"
According to Nine. Axman the only
comparison OF this desert land with the
habits OF the outside world is found in
the dancing girls accompanying the
nomad tribes "But they can dance"
she said ut seemed impossible that
they would have known how to shimmy
for a thousand years. but they danced II
with a perfection which would make
Harlem dancing masters wild with envy"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
EXPERTS SCOUT FINDING
OF A SUPPOSED TURNER
Compile Reasons for Reject
ing Its Authenticity.

Special Cable to THE New YoHx HERALD.
Copyright, 1871, BY THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, July 15.
The romance OF the supposed Turner,
a picture Of English Coast Scene"
which q lucky connoisseur said he picked
up at miscellaneous sale for 81, was
short lived. Inquiries show that the
canvas was not a genuine Turner for
the following reasons:
AT the Royal Academy In the summer
exhibition of 1885 No. 2e5 was the work
of an artist named Helen Salmon. At
the winter exhibition the same year the
old masters only painting was Turner's
pilot Boat" which Is different In every
respect from the New York canvas.
The John Miller collection of 1858 in
cluded several Turner'S. but none corre-
spending to the description. English
Coast Scene" National Gallery officials
said that personally they believed the
picture was fictitious and added that
there were scores OF limitations about.
Royal Academy officials dismissed the
subject with the terse remark: I'VE
think It's n mares nest"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
FINDS OLD DEMAND
FOR CLERGY Is GONE
Bishop of Durham Takes Dis
couraging View Of Outlook
for Ministry Recruits.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HnALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July 18.
There Is much to discourage men from
entering the ranks of the ministry. ac-
cording to the Bishop of Durham, who
moved at the National Church Assembly
this week for the rejection Of proposal
to vote 100000 for the Knutsford Test
School for ministerial candidates. The
clerfcals by large majority decided
that the demands Of the church did not
justify the expenditure.
"The old demand for the clergy. has
ceased" said the Bishop, "for much
that they once did is no longer asked Of
them. The slums have largely disap-
peared, and the State has assumed the
burden Of this and other great works.
The conditions of the ministry have be-
come SO unsatisfactory that parents
largely have ceased to include clerical
career as one of the possible options to
be placed before their sons.
This could be remedied II more ade-
auate remuneration could be provided.
We must contemplate the time when we
will get far fewer candidates for the
ministry than at present, but these must
be better remunerated and have higher
standard of competence"
The Bishop deprecated the use or ad-
ve-tisements to stimulate interest IT
the vocation, saying 1t would lead te
disaster He thought II would be better
to emphasize the demand for sacrifice II
the Christian ministry and also to ele'
vate the church in the public esteem.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
LONDON GIRLS Battle
IN ONE PIECE SUITS
ChisrDick Open Air Summing
Pool Attracts CrolDds.

Special cabie TO THE NEW York HsRALp.
Copyright, T0af, bv THE NEW YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Burcau,
London, July 16.
Long lines OF people wait daily outside
the Chiswick Open Air Swimming Baths.
called "Deauville on the Thames"
where there In mixed bathing for three
hours daily. In the waiting line are
Londoners from every walk of life. from
artist to chorus girl. Once inside hun
dreds of young men and girls lie around
in the sun while the rest splash In the
water, and the real Deauville would be
hard put to produce a more attractive
display Of water nymphs.
The modern London girl has discarded
the skirted bathing dress and as she
emerges dripping from the water in
her single piece suit she asks her cav
alier TO put cigarette into her mouth
and then she stretches full length on the
sun warmed tiles until she fancies an
other dip.
Chlswick certainly has solved the
problem of how to keep cool during the
heat wave for all GLASSES. as the en-
trance fee is only six pence.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
PAPER FILMS REPLACE
CELLULOID IN MOVIES
Cut Cost rs Per Cent. and OBJ
viate Perils of Explosions.

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1891, bp THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July 16.
A new motion picture machine costing
less than 500 and using paper instead
of celluloid filfns was tested successfully
last week. 1t has already received the
approval of a cinema commission of in
Quiry.
II Is known as "kinereflex" and is a
development Of the old idea OF the magic
lantern. 1t can be operated by any or
dinary electric light installation In a
house and can be stopped at any time
for an indefinite period. which would
greatly aid the lecturer in school use, as
the films would not be subjected to heat.
Ordinary Opaque paper can be used
hundreds Of times over without showing
wear, and this can be produced at one
quarter the cost Of the celluloid films.
Tho makers point out among the possi-
bilities of this machine the extensive
use OF '.movfes' for educational work in
schools and colleges, which has been
neglected because of the heavy expense
OF the present machines.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
PURITAN SPIRIT ONLY
REMEDY FOR PAGANISM
Not a Gospel of Gloom, Says
Wesleyan Minister.

Special Gable to THE NEW YoHK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New York HEaALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. July 16.
The remedy for the paganism of the
times lies In an imposing Puritan spirit.
such as that which blossomed In Eng
land and migrated to America, according
to the Rev. ]. A. Sharp, the new presi-
dent of the Wesleyan Conference.
"Puritanism was not gospel OF
glct m" he said "It was a gospel OF
seriousness, and Purtans frequently
have been savlors OF their country. We
are living in tragic times Of uncertainty.
turbulence and lawlessness. The very
earth Is being rocked on her founda-
tions. and the only solution is TO be found
In the august and austere message OF
Puritanism. That the idea OF God is
being shouldered out OF the life of the
present day is proved by thc horrible
records which the divorce courts are
supplying. Men and nations are trying
to rebuild life apart from God, and the
result Is sorroy and bitterness of the
heart and disaster for the nations.
Night after night things are happening
behind the scenes. things OF vice. evil
and sin which are enough TO make the
angels weep and the time has come to
recall the old Puritan spirit"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
CROCODILES SNAP AT
VERSAILLES BATHERS
PoiIus Find Unexpected Sou-
rions of Movie Outfit.

spso,ar Cable to THE New York HnnaLp
coevr,cht. 1891, by THE NEW Yonx HnaALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, July 10.
Crocodiles, fully grown and hungry,
snanp,nr at the legs Of unsuspecting
bathers in the pond in Versailles Park
formerly used as bathing place for
Kings pages caused great excitement
there when a group Of poilus from neigh
boring barracks were ordered to take a
bath.
Their lieutenant. who did not go to the
pooi. was startled when a corporal re-
turned and, saluting with the utmost
precision, despite the fact that salute
is unnt cessary when not In military
garb. suffered:
"s-sir. the m-men refuse to wash
themselves. The p-pond Is full Of mon
sters"
Thinking the man was touched by the
sun. the lieutenant patted him on the
hack and threatened court-martial II
orders were not obeyed. He then started
20 investigate. AS he rounded the bushes
at one end OF the pond the biggest OF
six crocodles snapped uncomfortably
close TO the lieutenant's spurs.
The bathing drill was called of and
the whole of the Versailles police force
was called to capture the saurians.
which. Il was discovered. had been
taken 10 Versailles by a motion picture
concern requiring tropical color for one
OF It's films, but finding the water cool
after their dusty cages the crocodiles
took refuge in the weeds 1t required
nearly 400 pounds Of horse meat to coax
them back into their cages.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
DRUG CRAFT USED
TO MAKE ADDICTS
Paris Doctor Used Brilliant
knowledge in Sensational
Manner.

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July 10.
The arrest of DR.. Raoul Regnier on
charge Of trafficking in cocaine and
opium revealed a sensational career In
which a brilliant knowledge of drugs was
used to make drug flends rather than
effect cures Of the drug habit.
Regnier obtained doctors degree
upon a thesis upon cocaine and NOR
phine treatments, which received the
highest prize at the Academy of Medi-
cine at Paris. Although he was Of
fered high appointments in several asy-
lums he preferred to install small
clinic in the Latin Quarter. where the
habits Of students were well known to
him.
Soon he became one of the most PROS
porous physicians in the Latin Quarter.
but he spent his thousands as fast as he
earned them with his own drug cli-
ents. DIR. Regnier's books showed that
more than 10 per cent Of his clients
were drug users.
His method was to Increase the drug
habit by giving graduated doses either
of cocaine or morphine. and when the
habit was formed he would suggest a
cure-for several thousand francs. which
usually would be undertaken by the ad-
dict. Then when the cure was effected
and the client satisfied he would pre-
scribe different drug in quantities
sufficient to insure a return to the earlier
habits.
Last year DR.. Regnier was fined 1000
francs for trafficking in cocaine. but the
court refused to give him another chance
this time and sentenced him to fifteen
months at hard labor.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
PARIS MAY ABANDON
ALL CLASSICAL OPERAS
State of Finances Forcing
Drastic Reductions.

Special cobf. to THE NEW YosK HERALD
Copyright. 1921. oy THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, July 10.
The Paris Opera is in such bad way
financially now that the managers are
considering abandoning classical pro-
grammes and giving only light revues
or comic operas except on special occa-
sions and Sundays. The Government Is
understood 10 have refused definitely to
grant any larger subsidy. The plan sug-
gested last year that the worlds great
est academy of music be transformed
into luxurious theatre aroused such n
storm from all parts OF the capital that
II has been abandoned.
Authors 70 whom the problem was
referred for solution. in conference with
Director Rouche. advised him to follow
popular line of productions. but not
TO bring the opera to the level of the
Folies Bergere by sensational advertis-
ing or costumes devised TO attract tour
lists rather than the French public.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
ADMIRALTY WILL SAVE
NELSON'S SHIP, VICTORY
Suggestion That 1t Be Placed
in Portsmouth Park.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1891. by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. July 10.
The fate Of the Victory. Admiral Lord
Nelson's famous flagship has been dis
turbing British hearts since 1t became
known the old vessel could not float
much longer. 1t inspired questions In
the House Of Commons with the re-
sponse from the Government that the
Admiralty was carefully considering tho
necessary steps to preserve 1t and are
determined that the ship must not sink
at her moorings.
Among the suggestions for the ves-
sells preservation Is that OF Rear Ad-
miral II. p. Wood that 1t should be
broken up in parts and distributed
among the churches of the country, but
there IL decided disapproval Of destroy
ing the historic ship. Another sugges-
ton is that II should be lifted complete
and placed in a cement basin In Vic
toria Park In Portsmouth.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

Special Gable to THE New YoRK HnnALp.
COPYRIGHT, 1891, by THE New York HDnAtn.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. July 16.
France is now planning radical
to prevent undesirable aliens.
many Of whom are wanted by the po-
lice Of their own countries. from seek
ing profitable refuge here. While other
countries. especially the United States.
are doing their utmost to restrict i'm
migration the French have held their
doors open to every one, merely in
sisting that Identification cards be OBJ
tained, and there have been compare
lively few cases where expulsion orders
were issued.
The Government has decided to In
crease the police surveillance of strang-
ers. however. and has even suggested that
finger prints be taken of every foreigner
80 that II he Is once ordered to leave the
country he cannot reenter under a false
name.
Fifteen years ago almost 1000. 900
aliens were registered with the police.
are 100000. In 1918. although 10000
foreigners were found guilty of more or
less serious crimes. only $500 were ex-
PEELED. Last year, with greater surveil-
lance. only 5000 were led to the from
tier and told they were not wanted.
The new law governing foreigners,
however. will provide for expulsion in
every case where a foreigner is con-
demned for a crime which would require
a prison sentence and in such cases their
Bertillon measurements would be sent
to all countries represented in the inter-
national police organization.
AS far as tourists are concerned. they
will not be greatly affected by the new
law. The only requirement will be that
they fll out Identification slips as soon
as they arrive at a hotel or pension.
Permanent residents, though, will have
to pay heavily for an Identification card
and will not get this unless they can pro.
| duce a certificate of good character froni
| the police Of their last place OF residence.
The Ministry of the Interior Is to be
given greater powers limiting the number
of foreigners who can practise certain
| trades and professions when the labor
situation necessitates extreme protection
for native workers.
But In all this France does not forget
to express gratitude for the help brought
here by foreigners and has made special
| allied forces and will only interfere with
those whose records show them incon-
testably dangerous to society In general.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

Special Cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, By The NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. July 16.
The glamour Of high sounding titles
still turns the heads Of the frivolous in
Germany. A German nobleman and
ex-army officer named Won Hausler
and an army friend Of his named DAN
ziger organized q fake marriage bureau
for selling imaginary titles for real
money.
Danziger devised the crests and at
tractive birth certificates and stole a
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
LADY ASTOR SPRINGS
NEW HAT IN COMMONS
NJ. P.'s Folloy Lead by Wear
ing Gayer Apparel

Special Gable to THE New yonx HERALp.
Copyright, 1891. by THE NEW York ,iEzALp.
New York Herald Buraau,
London. July 16.
Lady Astor astonished the House of
Commons this week by appearing dur
ing the tropical weather with a broad
brimmed straw hat with floral adorn-
ment on the crown, making It decidedly
tho most feminine touch yet introduced
into the Chamber.
Heretofore she has worn a prin1, busi-
nesslike black tooue. Other members
also began putting on gayer apparel. for
Premier Lloyd George recently appeared
In the House in a light gray summer
suit, which was adopted by many OF
the coalitionists. while some of his Labor
colleagues discarded their coats. dis
playing varying shades of "shirtwaists."
in the opinion OF the Opposition bench.
Later In the week Lady Astor ap.
peared in her familiar toque. explaining
that the flower hat did not seem to ht
In with the solemnity OF Westminster.
The New York herald., 1921-07-17

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July 10.
A hospital for wives with changeable
tempers. often caused by neurasthenia
and other durable nervous disorders, is
the latest suggestion demanding the
attention of French alienists, and 1t Is
probable that a large appropriation
will be asked next year to enable
French hospitals to handle such cases.
DR.. Genil Perrin. noted physician,
is behind the movement. and this week
strongly advocated greater attention
to what he calls half FOOLS" pointing
out that society is only being protected
against certain classes of craziness.
1T is fact that we intern and treat
those persons appearing dangerous" I"
The New York herald., 1921-07-17
FRANCE is URGED TO CARE
FOR NEURASTHENIC WIVES
Special Hospital Suggested by Paris Alienist to Treat
Women With Changeable Tempers Caused by
Curable Nervous Disorders.

he said. 'but there are hundreds of
persons slightly deranged because of
some mental lesion or some little GER
ebral trouble, who are known to science
as lucid psychopathic cases, and for
these inoffensive cases society does lit
tie or nothing"
Such cases, II the patients are rich,
naturally undergo some treatment, but
the majority are found in poorer homes
where conditions, owing to the lack of
scientific development, are gradually
assuming a more serious aspect.
DIR. Genil Perrin suggests modelling
series Of special hospitals on the
lines of the psychopathic wards of big
American hospitals. where free treat
ment could be accorded to all comers
He declared that such step forward
would rebound to Frances reputation
for humanity, as 1t has not yet been
attempted elsewhere.