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The New York herald., 1921-04-24


Copyright, 1891, by TIE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, April 90.
An investigation into conditions In
the ancient prison of ST. Lazare, where
women of all classes are retained pend
ing trial, has opened the eyes OF French
scciologists to the necessity of a prompt
revision of the treatment OF feminine
culprits which, however, seems impos-
s!ble, as the authorities have decided It
will take at least four years TO build a
new prison, and in the meantime no
prison is available save this fourteenth
century structure.
The first principles OF social reform
have been absolutely overlooked in the
maintenance of st. Lazare. Women Of
all ages are thrown into dark, damp
corridor teeming with vermin and ro-
dents. says one of the social workers.
Girls picked up by the police just as
they step on the threshold of Paris night
life, knowing nothing of real crime. are
forced to spend days and sometimes
weeks In company with past masters in
feminine crime.
No attempt Is made to turn their
minds to better channels by giving them
useful work. and none could toll near
the vile stencil that comes up from the
filthy floors and subterranean open
sewers.
st. Lazare Is undoubtedly one of the
gravest sores of modern Paris 1t has
SO many problems that the social work
ers and doctors do not know where to
commence. The social workers COM
plain that they cannot plead for better
lives when as soon as their backs are
turned the youthful victims Of circum-
stances are wooed back to a life of
shame by older prisoners some of whom
commit petty crimes merely to gain
entrance to the prison and recruit new
members for the Paris underworld.
As temporary measure It has been
suggested to organize temporary jails
for women prisoners, each under the
control of trained social workers, the
more serious cases to be directed to a
detention prison In the suburbs to await
trial. But this will cost millions and
unit. Germany keeps faith France has
no money to spare. even to save the
reputation of her women, who would
thus be better guided.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
EGYPTIAN GRASS USED
FOR DRESS IN PARIS
Can Withstand Weather Bet
ter Than Silk or Cotton.

Special Gable 10 THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bv TuE NEw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. April 23.
The latest thing In summer textiles IL
light woven grass tissue imported from
Egypt by French fashion experts, and
which while costing about half as much
as the usual make Of street or evening
costumes will withstand the wind and
weather better than either silks or cot
ton mixtures.
The quantity OF this tissue available
this year is reported TO be comparatively
small. a special variety of grass being
necessary which natives beyond the Nile.
not realizing It's use for fairer skinned
women. prefer to dish up as salads to
their dusky masters. Only by excessive
bonuses OF beads and ribbons were the
French buyers able TO obtain few
thousand yards for experimental pur-
poses.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

speciar cable 10 THE NEW YORK HEsnp.
Copyright, 1871. by THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, April %.
Another spy scare has Just been blown
sky high with the release of Col Koste-
witz, a Russian. who was arrested IN
Roulogne a month ago. when II was dis
covered that he was secretly studying
mysterious designs and charts. Col.
Kostewitz was engaged by the British
army 70 explode shells left by the Brit
ish forces in munltion dumps in north
ern France.
After long inquiries tho French police
are satisfied that Col. Kostewitz's charts
instead Of being plans Of Channel coast
fortlfcatons were really only technical
papers used by him IN his work
Hardly week passes without son
sational espionage plot being discovered
here. but. az In Col. Kostewitz's case.
they invariably end in disconcerting
fipscoca
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
MISS sELFRIDGE WEDS MAY 4.
VIII Become Bride of vicomtc de
sibour, French War Veteran.

Special cable 70 THIS NEw YonK HrHALp-
Copyright. 1891. by THB NEW YonR Hrnatp.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, April 23.
Miss violctte Selfridge daughter OF
Gordon Selfridge. will be married on
May at Brompton Oratory TO Vicomte
Jacques dc Sibour, who served In the
French army In the war.
They viii pass their honeymoon IN the
south OF France, where they may re-
main for n while. The Vicomtes home
"a near Paris.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
IRISH FAIR POSTPONED.
Bszanr mt BnIIina VIII Not he
Held Till August.

Special Gable 20 THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
Copyright. 1921. bv THE Nrw York HERALD
BALLrNA, Mayo, Ireland. April ca
Tho bazaar in aid OF st. Muredach's
Cathedral, in which much interest has
been taken in the United states as well
as IN Ireland. and which Is under the
patronage Of the Most Rev DR. Naugh-
ton. Lord Bishop OF Killala, has been
postponed.
II was to have opened this week, but
It will, now be held August 23. "a and
c5 OF this year.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
MELBA GOING TO AUSTRALIA.
Sea Voyage ordered for singer Az
ter Illness.

PARIS, April 2s.--Mme. Nellie Melba
Is here preparing for a trip to Austria
liza. Upon her recovery from a severe
illness at Monte Carlo her physicians or
dered a long sea voyage.
Nine Melba will sail from England
early in June for the United states
where she may sing, and then will go TO
Australia for n stay of six months. In
spite OF her illness Nine. Melba sang at
the Monte carlo opera.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, April %.
The Oldest known person in the
world may soon receive a special pen
sion and food allowance from the
French Government. He is a Kurd
named Torah and asserts he has lived
more than $50 years. His statement is
borne out by numerous persons who
are more than seventy years old, who
declare that when they were young
sters Torah was aged. gray and bent.
The war scattered Torah's friends.
He is now penniless and must depend
on charity.
Although his mind is hazy regard
ing events In the eighteenth and the
nineteenth centuries. he is reported to
have followed recent history closely.
He Immediately won the hearts of
French officers In Constantinople by
declaring to them that he always
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

London, April 20.
The Importance of graceful cigarette
smoking is responsible for competi-
tions being organized Offering prizes
for the woman most accomplished in
the art of smoking. Such a contest
will be one of the main events at the
tobacco fair to be held April 80.
There are no regulations as to the
weight, years and previous experience
of contestants and no handicaps will
be imposed. The rules permit any
thing from Ticking ashes in dainty
ways to blowing rings large enough
to be considered a halo by the i'm
aginative admirer. There is no time
limit-sad eyed blondes can languor-
ously watch the smoke fade to their
hearts delight, while vivacious bru-
nettes can concentrate on hand play
and arm movement to prove that they
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
WOMEN TO PUFF! PUFF! IN
CIGARETTE SMOKING RACE
Graceful Pose and Dainty Flicking of Ashes Elements
in Competitions, While Blowing of Halos Will
Add to Artistic Points Counted.

Special Cable to TIE New York HERALD.
Copyright. 1921, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
IOndOn. AuriI OF
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
ST. LAZARE IS CRIME
SCHOOL FOR WOMEN
French Prison, Built in 18th
Century, a Reeking Pile Used
for Feminine Culprits.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by TIE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, BY THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
par5a Anril (
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

Special Gable TO THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW foRK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
GIRL, IS, DESERTS
BABY, RECEIVERS
Elm, FINDS HELP
Arrested When Reclaiming
Child, Is Cared for by
Red Cross Man.
LATTER BECOMES INSANE
But Publicity Given to Case
Assures Young Mother
Of Aid.

Special Gable to THE NEw York HEsALD.
1927. by TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, bD THE NEW York HERALD
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
SLEEP ON THE FLOOR
SAYS MILE. SPINNELL!
French Coincidence Finds
Way to Insure Happiness.

Spscfdi Gable 10 THE NEw YoEK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YORK HERALD.
N.,r xorL Herald Rureau !
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
FRANCES LATEST SPY
SCARE ANOTHER FIZZLE
Russian Suspect Proves to Be
British Employee.

specidi Cable 10 THE NEW York HEsnp.
Copyright, 1871. bv THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
PARIS LANDLORDS,
RAISING RENTALS,
GOUGE TENANTS
Apartments Bringing $500
Francs Last Year Now
Jumped to 1000.
DEPUTIES THREATEN LAW
Theosophical Society Grows
Rapidly by Renting Cheap
to New Members.

Special Gable to THE NEw YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by the New YORK HERALD.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
FORTUNE TELLING is
DECRTED BY HIGH COURT
British Jurist Says Sane Per-
sons Don't Believe in It.

spscsai Cable 20 THE NEw yoRK HErAtp.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YoRK HrRALp.
New York Herald Bureau
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28
agriculture Possibilities of
The Rio Grande Valley

-Z.
city Of Albuquerque. will continue 70
fuce the pnohlem Of water. Logged
conditions This was we'll brought
oUt In he construction Of new
Continental on company building
which "A being constructed just east
OF h railroad on Trumbie avenue
aud Williams street. As Don as they
eot down a few feet. they had e nut
eteetfic pumps e. work and from that
une until today have been running
those pumps steadily. in order 20
he put IN. That IL only one example
% she many that occur In the city
where ceiiars and foundations are
under construction.
Again. the fruit trees all over the
valley here, are dying because Of
the water logged condition. A o
a. the root reach the water table
Tho trees begin 10 die. and within a
few years. unless something Il done,
We viii have but few. ~ amy. fruit
tfeee erowlng IN the valley proper.
With all these things before ua
the question which confronts US H.
what shall be done next
Many Of us believe that the beat
thing 10 do IL 20 organize our drain
80 districts. and IN provldlng means
for them, provide also for Improving
ana maintaining Our dixie inc ievce
systcm.
Some will object to the expense OF
a levee system in addition "a n stor-
axe system. which may come later
with a reservoir. but the dixie sys-
tom viii cost not to exceed IS nor
cent OF the drainage cost and as we
can get u drainage system perfect
"a ind ahve Five years crop. then
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

of $40 un acre. tho land wiz be worth
somewhere from sfoO to s3oo an acre
more after Il II drained than before.
10 that the cost Of drainage Il ycrt
small compared TO the benefit OF the
valley.
The time has come when some
thinH must be done to assist tho aeri-
icuItural Interests In tho middle Rio
urandc, Realizing this. the last leg.
lslaturc appropriated expenses for n
com mission 60 investigate the posi-,
bility OF draining the valley. Mi. A.
v. MrMiicn. Cant. W. G.. Reid and
g. r. Brown OF socorro. were APP
pointed by Governor Mcchcm on, this
commission. These men nre men OF
affairs ana thoroughly competent "a
serve on this committee. Now. the
thing for the people Of Albuquerque
and the Rio 0rnnde valley 20 do Is to
give those gentlemen their support
and through them get behind sccfr-
tary Fall. senator Jones and Senator
bursum. and Congressman Montoya.
and urge them To see that no stone
- let unturned to get the govern
ment TO take over this project and
give US a storage system In the up
per Rio Grnnde. which viii provide
water for US for all time 20 come. and
In the meantime let everybody inter-
csted In the development OF Aibn-
1ucrque and the vicinity get behind
our drainage district projects and
have them Installed ~ that whom We
ect a storage system we viii he ready
to receive the water and proceed with
our agricultural development.
We are all Ia favor OF the govern
ment project but until we secure n.
we should proceed along the lines OF
district organization.
Bear In mind that the government
never deals with individuals and to
get a government project, We must
have soma SORT Of an orsaniaEtion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

rs nor cent added the dramaec wlaI
be none we'll spent.
We have two special instances That
prove the Utility OF such a mstom.
Once The Alameda dixie gave way
and once the railroad was washed
nut. allowing the water to cntsr into
the upper end OF the valley, hut this
water was caught and controlled BY
some Of the ipigptiou ditrhca aud ir
these small Irritation uiches would
stop the water like that. the ART
would. act as n vcry much greater
barrier than the irrigation ditrhss.
There ~ one great advantage to
~organiainr a dralnarc syston, with
proper river bank projection. over
st"rase system. and thaf II. In "a
storage system you receive only clear
water. While In an ~irflaafipn system.
as We have q now, would be used
In connection with a drainage system.
the land viii receive the muddy va
iixr H.
II tho valley wax drained ana the
10000 acres OF land that We have
wing Idle nov, put In a high state OF
cultivation The ineone Of this land
would add S~f.00e.0On 90 the yearly
income OF this valley. and the ma
jority ~ II would be spent within
the valley and the city.
u VIII cost probably not to exceed
S3u an acre. II that. to drain the val
ley and give adequate rlvcr protcc-
ton. II the whole project can he car
ried through at the, same tlme.
The drainage alone. In the Mesliia
valley. cost a fraction over siG por
acre. N
m. dt.,-,ct -. .,..a 49,
ganized has an estimated cost Of
more than that because ~ the small
drainage question figured on q basf-
area to bu drained. HUT, with tit
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Yankee Fuel Go, Sold.
The coal mining property OF the
Yankee Fuel company Colfax county,
will be sold at auction on Septcmbcr
%. under a court order to satisfy q
Judgment obtnined BY holders Of the
company's bonds. The Judgment II
for ss.~t37.777.es.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

The Mckinley county iall. accord
without an occupant for 80 days.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Tho ssrftf of utnnumciuring ns-
phait was known io mc anciouf baby
lobiann
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

The corner stone OF n new Chris
tian church at Tucumcari Will be laid
today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

The cockIe-shen long ago was tho
emblem Of the pilgrim returning from
the Holy Land,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28
OVER run uIiI.


h dusty roRd leads over the hill.
It's burden a. release
DITTO the Valley, where all IL still.
over The hin lies Peace.
over the him are the dreams ~ youth
And The JOYS hat Age has lost
Lingering there in the Valley of
Truth.
After b hin L. crossed.
Then weary miles that le behind.
FADE with the misty past
find
Their haven OF love nj last
The dusty road leads over the hin.
Us burden 10 release
Into the VALLEY where AN h still.
over Tho hill iics Peace.
iason Wells in Orchard ana Farm.
Herbert Spencer English phiioso-
pher. wore enr NUTS 60 shut out an
noises when hc wanted 90 think.
Tho American merchant marine Of
tue carly nineteenth century was not
90 for itH speed.
one Of the lost Tribes or Israel is
said 10 be- the original OF the Aurlo-
race.
The ancient B~aiyl0nlals used Co.
wear breeches
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

The Day of Speculative Land Sales and Colonizar
tion at the Expense of Bankrupt Homeseekers Is
Over; State Must Find Ways to Share in Safer
and More Helpful Methods of Developing In
productive Lands, Says Colonization and De-
~velopment Authority.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Maiden lane. New York. IL tho
center OF the jewelry and diamond
business.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Yearlins whales are as Ions as 30 to
30 feet.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Another new hank building Tor las
Vegas 4 announced IN the building
TO he erected IN the old town by the
Las Vegas State bank.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Houses 1t Tucumcnii n being
numbered, preparatory to n petition
for carrier delivery OF mail.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

The freight you pay on a pair of shoes or a shirt is not
an important item in determining the price you pay
for either.
The freight on 1000 feet of lumber, the customary
{ unit OF retail. lumber sales, or the freight on a ton of
plaster or cement is a large part of the cost of the
items. Freight is a cost item over which the dealer has
no control.
I'm the prevailing prices of lumber there have been
numerous reductions in the wholesale markets which
the Gibson-Faw Lumber Company has Immediately
passed on to its patrons, maintaining a ratio of pro-
hts which has reduced our profits per thousand as
prices have fallen. Freight charges on the other hand
have increased. As we see the situation, no further
reductions in lumber prices can be anticipated until
lower freight rates are obtained. There is no prospect
OF any such decreases in the near future.
5.-Recently on lumber which cost SSH. % at the mills
we paid $S75.ll freight to get it to our yards. The
freight being much more than the cost of the lumber
at point of shipment.
4.-Many items of retail cost of lumber have not declined.
Interest and taxes are high. We have reduced no
wages or salaries from the high peak. We operate
our yard less hours than before the war which in
creases the cost of selling and handling lumber.
5.-lt Is our belief that lumber is as low as it will be till
high freight rates and high costs have declined. These
declines will take place very slowly. 1t will likely be
over a long period of years and the purchaser will be
without the use of their building for an indefinite time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Tho American merchant marine Of
the early nineteenth century was not
90 for itH speed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Th' amount HAIylOnlols U8,l n
wear brecches
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

one of the lost tribes of Israel is
said 10 be- the original OF the Aurlo-
race.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-28

Herbert Spencer English phiioso-
pher, wore enr NUTS 60 shut nut an
noises when hc wanted 90 think.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
WOMAN'S CLUB WILL PRESENT
 LYCEUM COURSE IN WOODLAND

course. and Mrs. John W. Allen and Mrs. L R. obenchain and Mrs. J. E. Robinson are the publicity commit tee.
 Mrs. J M. Hanks. Mrs. P. o. Me- Glathery and Mrs. J. B. Patterson. Mrs. A. W. Bell, Mrs S. A. Fletcher are the members of the reception com mittee.
 The funds realized will be used for buying pictures for the new Wood lawn High school.
 The course will begin on December 15 with a lecture on Disarmament" by pr. George Lang of the University of Alabama.
 On January 5. 1922. pr. W. G. Henry will give a travel lecture entitled: "A Trip to the Orient"
 January 2s will be artists evening when leading musicians and readers of Birmingham will furnish tho en- tertainment.
 February 1s Miss Sarah Luther of the state department of education in Montgomery will lecture. Her sub ject will be Exceptional Education
 The course will close on March 8 with humorous lecture by Dr. E. NJ. Wright, professor of education of the State Normal college at Troy, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
SOUTHERN cLUB
 PRE-HOLIDAY PARTIES

One of the bright social events of the past week was the luncheon at the Southern club. taking place last Saturday. Quite number of out-of- town visitors were entertained and large company of guests were pres ent. There were baskets and vases of handsome chrysanthemums and cut flowers artistically adorned the beau tiful tudor room. Some of the guests were MT. and Mrs. J. W. Whatley Mrs. c. H. Michael of Talladega, Ala. Mrs. S. J. Parker Mrs. w. J. Porter Mrs. LeRoy Holt, Mrs. Railing. Mrs John Pearson, Mrs. H. J. Porter, Mrs H. G. Abbott, Mrs J. W. Maynor, Mrs w. S. Webster, Mrs. Shirley Harris Miss Emminine Whatley. Miss Mar garet Tynes, MT. and Mrs. O. G. Thur low, MT. and Mrs. l.. V. Branch. Nit. chell Dam, Ala; MT T. H. Persons ot Talberton, Ga, was guests of MT. and Mrs. c. g. Bissell; MT. and Mrs. c. J Palmer, Mrs. T. F. Talley, Mrs. H. M Henderson, MT. c. o. Stabler. MT. J. E Graham of Huntington, W. Va, MT H. H. Horner, MT. J. Q. Smith, MT A. W. Brazelton. Mir. B. H. Cooper Mir. E. A. Hamilton, MT. J. w. Mo Queen, MT. J. W. Oden, MT. F. R. Simpson. MT. F. M. Drennen, MT. F. R Schultz, Mir. Paul Taylor, MT. F. L. Biyens, MT. John Donaldson, MT Houston Drennen, MT. Claud Allen Mir. ". l.. Weeks, MT Allen Drennen Dr. T. F. Talley MT. Joe Hale, Mir Harry Jones. MT. J. W. Luke, MT Charles Drennen, MT. John Rice, MT Jake Taylor. MT. J. B. Floyd, MT Mike Holt. MT. Harry Walstrum, MT. w. s. Lampkin. MT. T. k. Sells. MT. Julian Motley, MT. l.. H. Cryer. MT. Clarence Lloyd. MT. Dan Dimick and MT. Charles E. de Vaux, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
By JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

 G11 VERYBoDY loves to be invited Ifsn to birthday party, and there
 IS to be a lovely one this week to which everyone has an invitation. This party will be given at the beau tiful Eva Conner home for girls. in celebration of it's first birthday, en Thursday, December s. It will last nearly all day, as it will begin in the morning at 10 o'clock, be held again at o'clock in the afternoon, and again in the evening from until 10 o'clock
 In the morning Mrs. J. C. Fields, . superintendent of the home, and Mrs Eatman. the housekeeper, will re- ceive.
 .fhe following presidents of aux tlaries will be hostesses in the after noon: Mrs. S. J. Cole of the First Methodist church, Mrs. T. J. Perry Twenty-first Avenue church; Mrs. H. A Metcalf, West End Methodist; Mrs. Sherrod, from the North Highlands and Mrs. S. F. Heide of the Ensley First Methodist church.
 In the evening the girls of the home are to receive. They will be assisted by the officers of the city mission
 
 Mrs. S. P. Marsh, vice president; Mrs E. H. Newsom, secretary; Mrs C. F. Horst. treasurer; Mrs. H. T. Brownell corresponding secretary, and Dr. and Mrs. George R. Stuart.
 Miss Lyda Palmer will have charge of the music for both afternoon and evening, which will be furnished by girls of the home and their friends.
 As at all parties, there will be love- ly decorations of bright flowers, a pretty tea table and its tempting accompaniments.
 It is always understood at birth day party that each guest may have the privilege of bringing 8 gift for the one whose birthday is being cele- brated. This pretty custom Is to be allowed at the charming party of Thursday.
 4 kind and helpful friend, Mrs. H.