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The New York herald., 1921-01-30

absentees have been taken. and a shortage Of
hostesses is one privation that nobody is
worrying about
Ice skating seems to have waned in gen.
eral esteem-perhaps one season of bumps
was enough for the enthusiastic novices.
Though the number of rinks hasn't dimin-
ished-and Charlotte is reported to be a
likely performer at the Hippodrome again
next season--the patronage isn't what one
might expect at Iceland in view of the great
hordes one saw there three years ago de-
termined to wobble on skates in a mastery
fashion or skin their noses in the attempt.
Roller skating appears to be coming back a
bit and st. Nicholas Rink. once the strong
hold of the steel blades, has switched from
prize fighting to the manly art of learning
how to sit down gracefully on wheels.
Roller skating may supersede ice in popu-
larity. for besides being an all year sport it
is much easier 20 learn how to stand UP on
rollers and. once up, to stay put.
young actor playing on West Forty
second street In a theatre near Tickle Me-"
was Dragging to Frank Tinney the other day
of the superior drawing power of his piece
to that of Tinney's show.
"IIl bet since we came along" he said.
you've noticed your audiences have dropped
away"
"I'n bet we have" agreed Tinney
promptly. 1--WE been wondering until you
spoke why our gallery attendance has fallen
off so terribly"
one of the longest strikes known TO
Broadway has been raging in side street
against restaurant with scarcely any one,
let alone the restaurant patrons, being the
wiser for four months. Maybe it's not a
sustained strike-perhaps the help inside re-
turn to their jobs and strike spasmodically
to keep In practice. Where they get the
strike fund is a mystery unless they are
being supported by the munifcence OF some
hotel porter whose tips have put him in a
position to support his own chicken farm
i'm luxury.
At any rate, pickets may still be seen
parading up and down In front Of the restau-
rant wearing sandwich signs, one OF the
most interesting of which reads: What the
Actors Equity Is to the Actors, Walters
Union No. - Is to the Walters" A hint
of professionalism is seen here, for some of
the grub rustlers quite likely at one
time to have interpreted Shakespeare. Actors
are known to he ennobllng the art Of waiting
on table at such time as the present, when
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
By FRANK vREELAND.

n ROHIBITION has done its share to
change the face of Nature. 1t has
turned the free lunch counters, al
into cafeterias, where coffee sometimes runs
as high as ten cents and where ham and
eggs in places are we'll nigh beyond the
dreams of avarice. But. unique alteration
of all, it has replaced booze on many hotel
menus with candy, so that bonbons may
now be the evening chaser.
The liqueur order was in the past counted
upon by numerous hostelries to raise the
dinner to the financial level of a gilt edged
security. even Aunt Wappinger up in
Vermont knew. To put IL coarsely, they
cleaned UP on the hard stuff. But now at
the McAlpin and other leading boarding
houses one Is expected TO turn for stimulus
to the caramels. They have added elaborate
lists Of CONNECTIONS to their menus. so that
one could make up ten course meal on
sweetmeats If one had no respect for ones
own inner plumbing.
The surprising thing Is that the innova-
ton has caught on. and candy is on every
ones lips. The hotels report large sales
the candy addicts seem to like the stuff.
Americans already noted for their whole
sale dissipation in this respect appear to
emily such excesses may elicit the attention
of the blue law agitators.
One explanation given for the increased
popularity of candy during the last year Is
the novelty for many of eating 1t right off
the bill of fare at dinner instead of scrunch-
ing IL at matinees or Saturday night parties
Another Is the oft mentioned observation
that in antediluvian times a man who could
get his beer rarely found any solace In
maple kisses. II is hard to imagine such a
man discovering any excitement in candy
now
1t must be pathetic enough to friends of
the Old Guard of saloon shock troops to see
these erstwhile noble vessels standing visit
fully at the Clarldge bar and tanking up on
frosted vanilla. But IL must a sight to
draw tears from Bacchus to view a hard
boiled egg at the McAlpin on a spree among
the marshmallows
Dancing is coming back with a resounding
clatter There has not been such a furore
over the gentle art of tripping the light
fantastic toe-yours or some one else's-
since the Castles set New York dizzy and
caused grandpa to have his set OF false teeth
i'm more securely. And upholders
Of the old order, when bottle was an object
of respect and not something to contain mere
mineral waters, remark bitterly that IL those
guys that brought on the dry wave complain
about the dancing wave they have only
themselves to blame. The upholders OF the
old order wash their hands of them.
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of it's highlands, brought down into the
plains of the Danube and the Thesis, de-
prived Of all fencible frontiers and separated
from its old subjects In the eastern Car
pathians, its future was dubious, while the
plight of the highlanders themselves was
even less attractive.
Such, then, in brief is the story of the
"balkanizng" of middle Europe and the
origin Of the Austrian question When the
Paris conference had completed it's work
there was left of Austria, which had been
a kingdom Of $4,000 square miles and had
held population of little less than 30,000,-
600 in 1914, a wretched fragment covering
some $4,000 square miles and containing
approximately 6,250,000 souls, practically all
German speaking. This State was lacking
in substantially all the resources necessary
to an independent economic unit. 1t was
without sea coast. it's communications with
the outside world were in the hands OF hos
tile neighbors, it was both isolated and in
capable Of self maintenance
Vienna. Once Political Capital,
Is Without Industrial Support
A further circumstance complicated the
problem OF it's 6,250,00O people more than
third, near 2.250,00o. lived in the great
city of Vienna. Compare this Austrian con-
dition with that of Bavaria which, with
slightly larger population (just 7,00O,O0O),
maintains in its capital Munich, less than
100000. or Of Belgium, with a population of
about 100000, only 100000 of whom live
in Brussels, the capital, and the significance
OF the Vienna situation is made manifest.
In truth, the explanation of the concentration
Of population in Vienna must be found not
in economic or industrial reason, but in the
fact that the city has been for centuries the
political capital of a great empire.
II you could conceive of the District of
Columbia in the United States, suddenly set
apart from the rest of the country, with
Washington deprived of it's position as
national capital, there would be established
parallel for the Viennese situation. Like
Washington. Vienna was only in small de-
gree an industrial capital It was beyond all
slse political capital, deriving its prosperity
from the presence of thousands of Govern
ment employees, as well as the residence of
the sovereign and the court. AS such a
capital Of one of the great European States
it was a place of pilgrimage. In a word, its
prosperity was due to political, not economic,
factors primarily. But such economic and
industrial prosperity as 1t enjoyed was the
result of its ability to draw to its factory
the raw materials of other portions of the
empire.
But to-day Vienna is no longer the capital
oI great empire. II is merely tne Caplta
of one of the insignificant States which the
war has either created or permitted to sur
vive. Prague, for example, the capital
Of the new Czecho-Slovak State, has a
political Importance vastly greater since the
new State Of the northern Savs has twice
as large a population as the old Austrian
German fragment There is no longer occu-
patton or pay for that vast fraction of the
viennese population which constituted the
ruling and administrative elements in the
Hapsburg empire.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Racial Rather Than Economic Lines
Ruled in Breaking Up of Empire

The liduidation however, was bound to fol-
low racial rather than economic lines, be-
cause the races we're broken up into political
divisions which were oddly unrelated to eco
nomic circumstances. In the adjustment II
was at once clear that certain races would
find unity which would at once satisfy both
political and economic necessities. Thus the
union of the southern Slavs, formerly sub
jects Of the Hapsburgs. with the Serbs cre-
ated a State which is capable within itself
OF economic self sufficency. The same is
true OF the Rumanians Of Pennsylvania. the
Sanat and the Bukovina WHO passed to the
old Rumanian State and also of the Austrian
Poles who entered the new Polish republic.
BY these three transactions there were
removed from the old Austro- Hungarian En-
pire three border areas which were economi-
cally essential to the remaining fractions.
but were capable. in conjunction with the
populations to which they had been Joined,
OF becoming economically prosperous. The
50 me state OF facts exists for the much
smaller areas which passed to the italian
State as a result Of Austrian collapse and
tho subsequent agreement made at Rapallo
with the Jugo- Slavs
If you conceive that people of The same
race have the right 10 determine their own
political allegiance, to unite to form a po-
htical partnership. If you assume the JUS
tice and the soundness Of that process of ma
'Vioi NVhSVhuatlvn WHICH IN tne laSt cen
tury led to the creation of q United Italy
and German Empire. then the case OF the
Poles, the Rumanians and the southern
Slavs, as well as the Italians of the Haps-
burg Empire, Is established since they
merely exercised their own rights IN desert
ing their old and enforced Hapsburg alle-
glance for membership in their own ma
tional states. In any event. there was no
power in the Paris conference TO prevent
such desertion.
The single arguabie thesis combating this
process OF national integration Is presented
oy the Hungarians, who assert with perfect
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

would practically surround the new State
by German territory and place in German
hands all the important railway communica-
tions with the outside world. 1t would also
bring Germany down into the Danube area,
give 1t frontier marching with that Of
Hungary and open the way for an ultimate
restoration of that German-Austrian-H Hun
garian association which was the foundation
of the great conception of Mtteleuropa, so
nearly realized in the last war.
1t is a fact that there Is considerable
Austrian sentiment in favor of such union
and the principle of self-determination is
invoked to forward the demand Of certain
Austrian elements for union with Germany.
But the French maintain this is transitory
condition and point out with justice that
even union with Germany would do little to
cure the main evil in the Austrian situation,
namely, the Viennese condition. for Germany
has no surplus of food and is unlikely to
surrender much Of her precious raw material
to save Vienna at the expense of German
industrial plants.
In any event France has the power, under
the Treaty Of st. German, and the present
determination to veto the projected union
with Germany. But there remains the possi-
bility of economic as contrasted with politi-
cal union. This project was advanced by
John Maynard Keynes in his famous book
in which he went to the length Of envisaging
a tariff union between Germany, Czecho-
Slovakia and Austria. with possible extern
sion to Hungary and the Baltic States. AS
far as Czecho- -Slovakia is concerned, such a
project would be instantly rejected Limited
to Austria, it would rouse French protest and
veto, for the French vivdly recall that such
an economic union was the first step in the
accomplishment of the political union of
Germany in the last century.
Union Is Menace to France,
Great Britain Favors 1t
We have, then, French veto to the union
of Austria with Germany. which seems to be
immutable and can control. 1t is necessary
to note however that both Italy and Great
Britain favor such a union. Italy, because
she is haunted with the dread of a future
refrigeration of the Austrian Empire, which
would threaten her position upon the Adri-
attic acquired by the war, and also because
she desires to have a common frontier with
Germany as we'll as with France, since she
looks forward to future friendliness with
Germany rather than with her French rival
in the Mediterranean and in North Africa.
AS to Great Britain, her support Of the pro-
jected union is based upon a desire to see
economic stability restored in central Europe
and her recognition that the increase in
German population constitutes no menace
to her.
AS to the second proposal union of
Hungary with Austria, this instantly
awakens violent italian opposition because
It might lead to the later reconstitution Of
the whole Hapsburg Empire. the hereditary
enemy and rival of the Savoy monarchy.
Nor is the opposition of Jugo-Slavia.
Czecho- -Slovakia and Rumania, States which
have acquired great areas of old Hungarian
and Rumanian territory. less pronounced.
since such union would instantly challenge
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
,ivership Cannot Save Hopeless Austrias Case

the recent settlement and strengthen Magyar
resolution to regain lost provinces, particu-
arly from Rumania and Czecho- Slovakia-
Finally the third proposal. a customs
union between Czecho- -Slovakia, Austria ana
Hungary, falls to the ground for exactly the
same reasons. plus the certain refusal of
Czecho-Slovakia to participate. To such
union that State would contribute the largest
benefits and her enemies would derive from
1t the largest profits. while still threatening
her integrity and challenging her existence.
II France vetoes the projected union with
Germany Italy would assuredly forbid po-
Htical union with Hungary or economic as
sociation with Hungary and Czecho- Slovakia.
Moreover, the elements now in control of
Hungary are totally reactionary and there
fore hostile to the dominating groups in
Vienna.
A Receivershp for Austria
Will Not Solve Problem
For the moment, then, the Austrian mess
seems insoluble. The economic necessities
are patent, but, as in many other cases, the
political complications prevent the applica-
ton of the only conceivable remedies. To
be sure, arguments are being presented to
the French seeking to convince them that
the union of Austria with Germany would
strengthen South Germany and thus weaken
the Rrussan ascendancy. But these argu-
mentS fall to the ground now, when Bavaria
has become the centre of exactly the ideas
and leaders who in all of Germany best
represent the old Junker militaristic ideas.
The fate of Austria, like that of most of
Europe, seems after all locked up with the
question of French security. You may dis
cuss each Of the myriad of Continental prob
lens by itself long as you choose, but in
the end it will be patent that any solution
is contingent upon the discovery of some
method of insurng France against new
German aggression following the restoration
of Germany to strength. 1t is perfectly idle
disciples have, that economic circumstances
impose economic solutions. Until the politi-
cal barriers are removed it is impossible to
deal with the economic phases
Much of the Austrian misery is inevitable.
Even if Austria be joined to Germany there
will be no certain salvation for the vast
population of Vienna, the reason for whose
existence in the old Hapsburg capital has
disappeared with that empire. Moreover to
restore the empire, even in part, is expressly
forbidden by Italy. Thus the fate of Vienna
seems to be determined by the decision of
it's ancient rivals, Paris and Rome.
AS to the transfer of the whole Austrian
State to League of Nations control or, more
exactly receivership. this is rather an argu-
ment of despair designed to persuade the
French or prevail upon the British and Ita-
ians to coerce the French into consentirg
to the union with Germany than a prob
ability in fact since it could lead nowhere
precisely as long as French Italian policy
remained unchanged.
(Copyright 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicdte.)
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

the public seems to think that a ham on the
table is worth two on the stage. man
connected with the theatrical business was
talking a few days ago about where all the
bad actors go when the cold of the outer
darkness envelops them.
During these days." he said, when shows
are piling up on the rocks out on the road
and actors are being deported back to Broad
way in streams, lot of them, / know, are
getting Jobs as walters or bus boys, or even
washing dishes to keep their art alive. Some
of them, when they're finally convinced that
not even legislation could get them accepted
by the public, become press agents-and
good ones. too. for they know how to stall
few turn to farms. Drawing the privations
Of getting up at an hour when they used to
be thinking they'd catch pneumonia unless
they went to bed at that time Some get
jobs as dressers for stars who can still af-
ford more than a temperament But many
a player goes into office work, often with
theatrical firms that thought nothing of his
ability to act but have respect for his ability
to lick stamps.
THE actor in the past when out of an en-
gagement would either become a charge on
his relatives and friends or else starve mag
nlficently in garret. / wonder IL they
ever burned their newspaper clippings when
tfey needed to keep warm7 But the modern
American actor Is changed-he's more busi-
hessilke ana intellgent, generally, so he's
willing to undergo the monotony OF sticking
to desk all day for the sake of the monot
eny of eating three square meals a day
Maybe that's why we put on n business
play here with such an air of authenticity
the young clerk in the stage office seems
actually to know just how to add up set
OF figures incorrectly"
Business houses report that the male en-
ployees are getting to work more punctually
than they did before prohbition-so appar-
emily pinochle parties haven't the grip on a
mans time that the old stag racket did On
the other hand, the girl workers In the last
year appear to be coming in later than ever.
and one of the biggest companies in the
country on lower Broadway has recently
installed feminine efficiency expert to see
that the girls arrive with little leeway for
powdering their noses before beginning the
battle OF life for the day. Such hardness is
gallantly ascribed to the men, The eligible
young gentlemen are again numerous since
the war ended. and with a great possibility
OF being drawn into matrimony the girls
don't care much about their positions
when they expect to marry into a life Job
almost any day.
Ruqineaa mon nffap ahup N fol with
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

Business men often shun a talk with
newspaper men, just as actors don't. A
banker OF German extraction shook angrily
at reporter the other day paper in which
an interview of the day before was quoted.
II tell you nossing' the hnancier shouted.
'and you get dot wrong"
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

~ RIDERS were posted on the big bull
letin board in Police Headquarters a
- few days ago ending the existence
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

ECENT dispatches from various Eu
ropean capitals have served to dem
; onstrate that the Austrian mess
Evening journal., 1921-10-06

LoNDON-If you're woman
troubled with nerves" try hunting
the lion and the gentle rhinoceros
for cure.
Mrs. Alexander Dalziel, of New
York, did it. She is now in London.
on her way back from a perilous
trip through the East African
jungle.
Mrs. Daiziers quest for health wa
not exactly healthy for the inhabi-
tants Of the jungle, for her bag"
included one elephant, two rhinocer.
os, three hippotami and seven lions
1T was really a health trip from
first to last" said Mrs. Dalziel.
big game hunting always ap-
pealed TO me, and when doctors said
had to take a trip for my health
something that would take me out
Of myself-there was no doubt in
my mind what that something was
to be-"
Mrs Dalziel had one thrilling en-
counter with rhinoceros that she
is not likely to forget.
I'VE were journeying through the
jungle tunnels connecting the water
holes when Sir Charles Ross. who
accompanied us, hit a rhinoceros as
IL lay asleep.
THE wound was not mortal and
the animal disappeared among the
bushes. l was some way behind and
thought it would be better to take
cover, but before 1 had gone far 1
heard a laundering noise and the
Evening journal., 1921-10-06

BOSTON Mass.-Another movie
scandal
Columns have been printed about
the Arbuckle case, but Boston has
its own scandal. II reads it. SYM
pathizes, condemns and moralizes.
There are three principal charac-
ters in Boston's drama--a man ana
two women.
The man is Bert Cornell Of Brigh-
ton, moving picture producer.
The first woman is Mrs. Anna
Francis, who alleges she was mis-
treated by Cornell while posing for
vampire role in his new picture,
"A Thousand Faces"
The second woman is Yvette Gull
bert LeNome, a New York film ac-
tress. who played the detective
against Cornell and has been sum
moned as one of the principal wit
nesses against him.
Cornell was arrested on Mrs.
Francis charges.
DR.. George w. Calvin. founder
and former head Of the Emergency
Evening journal., 1921-10-06
Amount
s2S8,5OOOO
Totals 90. S2fs, 10000
Doubts Councils Authority

Assistant City Solicitor Percy War
rem Green raised the point that Coun-
Gil could not make any reductions ct
present because the department. in
compliance with the law creating IL.
had aslmitted a complete report of
the cost of establishing the paid serv-
ice, and that IL had been approved
by Council and returned to the di-
rectors. Following this action the dl-
rectors had entered into agreements
and contracted obligations which the
city must stand by.
Chairman McManus argued that
the report submitted by the directors
a week ago superseded their original
report aud that he. as chairman of
the Finance Committee, had a right
to recommend reductions and Coun
ell had a right to order them. Coun-
Gilman McNabb opposed elimination
OF the 100000 item for repairs on
the grounds that many OF the houses
were badly in need Of repair. Mr.
McManus replied that these repairs
could be taken care OF out OF the
item Of $4,000 allotted for organ
ization.
Chairman McManus. In his report
excludes cost Of new apparatus from
the list Of items 10 be carried under
the new bond issue. This would mean
a bond issue Of only S42O. 900. leaving
SS0,1 TO be provided through ap-
propriations. Assistant City Solicitor
Green supported contention by Mr.
McNabb that new apparatus could
be bought through funds derived
from the bond issue.
In view Of the hearing tomorrow
in the suit before Chancellor Wolcott
for a permanent Injunction against
the Public Safety Department, Coun-
Gil deferred action for a week on the
estimates submitted by Chairman
McManus