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The New York herald., 1921-12-04
FOUR BIG CEMETERIES
PLANNED NEAR PARIS
Funeral Train Service Pro-
posed to Eliminate Crouds.

Special Cable 20 THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, bv THE NEW YORK IIraArp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. 9.
Tho long vexed question OF Partisan
burfals Is likely to be solved by a re-
port by DR.. Roux Of the municipal COM
mission which was charged with study
Ing the question. The present burial
places arc overcrowded and threaten the
public health here. To extend them
would be too expensive and otherwise
undesirable. Cremation, from which
much was hoped, has proved n disap-
polntnent for as against $4,000 burials
annually. only 500 bodies are cremated.
The commission proposes tie build
Ing OF four great cemeteries rNenty-five
hlometers from Paris and connected
with the city by railroads. All fvnerals
would proceed 10 the cemeteries by train
and services would be held IN ~sris-
tery chapels. thus not only avoiding
danger 70 health. but obviatlng long
professions OF mourners within the city
streets. which greatly obstruct the heavy
street traffic.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
FRENCHMEN FLEECED
IN FIGHT FOR ANTIQUES
Foreigners by tStalP Bidding
Run Up Prices.

Special Cable to THE NEW York unArp.
Copyright, 1881. BY THE NEW YORK HBaALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Dec. s.
French buyers OF antiques have long
held the reputation OF being the shrcwd-
est in the world but II complaints
emanating from tho century old Hotel
des Ventes are 20 be credited, IL Is no
longer possible for them to win in the
hartering for helrlooms. relics or furni-
ture OF past centuries.
Early last year there was n foreign
Invasion. apparently composed mostly OF
dealers from Italy. England and Spain,
with a sprinkling Of American buyers,
who were said to have formed q syndi-
cate with the intention OF boosting
prices whenever likely victim ap-
pearcd.
ficial supervision wide international
organization Is said TO have succeeded
in carrying out Its plans under the very
eyes of the Governments inspectors and
appraisers, the bidding being conducted
according TO O code OF signals passed
from a member OF the directorate to an
agent who Is stationed In each sales
room. As a result It is now impossible
for a French dealer to buy antiques un-
less he pays a price ten times greater
than that asked In the open market,
while foreigners, having discouraged the
ratives. succeed In carrying off artistic
treasures at prices which would have
been considered cheap even before the
war.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
YIENNESE OPERAS
OPPOSED IN PARIS
French Composers Stirred by
Revival Of Comedies of Pre-
War Popularity.

s,eciaI Cable to TIE NEW YorK HURALD.
Copyright, 1851, oy THE NEW YORK HnRAID
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 5.
French composers are greatly exer-
cised over the possibility OF serious COM
petition from Viennesc song writer's. as
IS evidenced by the intention OF several
Paris theatre managers TO revive the
French interest IN Viennese comic op-
eras. which before the war packed Paris
theatres to the doors.
Although Germany's modern music
probably would meet with the disap-
proval of tho French public. there is g
strange link OF sympathy between
Parisians and Viennese. Even the most
nationalist critics hero admit that the
gayety OF vienna's pre-war life was
the closest approach TO the Partisan
variety, and they are welcoming the
return OF Lehar's MERRY Widow
Chocolate Soldier and other compost
tions. many OF which have been made
hideous to the average American BY
hand organs and Photographs. e7aii
Greatest interest attaches however
20 two new operas by Emmerich Kali
man-"Princess Czardas' and Ma.
neuvres Of Autumn"-which are de.
clared to outclass anything ever pre-
sented by Lehar. Both will be presented
in Paris theatres early in January with
the french text remodelled to suit
French audiences
Tho Authors Society. however. Is
planning a parliamentary protest against
their presentation here and will ask the
Government to decree special tax for
all performances OF foreign operas
comedies and dramas the returns from
the tax to be used as an old age relief
fund for French writer's and actors.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
SUITOR TO SEE GIRL
NEEDS APASSPORT
Courting Difficult in Teschen,
on Boundary Of Poland and
CZecho-Slovakia.

Special Cable to THE Nrw YolK HERALD.
Copyright. 1891. oy THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 3. .
How many Americans would suffer
without protest a political situation
which demanded that they obtain a
passport every time they wanted to
pass an evening with their best girl only
a few blocks away? This is what IL
happening daily in Teschen. through
which tho boundary line between
Poland and Czecho-Slovakia now
passes. according to complaints that
have reached tho Council OF Ambassa-
dors and the chancelleries OF several Of
the great Powers, and which may yet
result In shifting the frontier line to
suit the requirements OF the divided
cities.
Not only is love making interfered
with. but residents OF the Polish side
OF the line protest that the Allies have
played havoc with their burial system.
as their cemeteries are in Czecho-
Slovalia, and before tho passport
formalities can be complied with II is
frequently the case that decomposition
will have set in in the corpses.
AS a counter to this protest Czech
BARRIERS cay the frontier line Is not fair
to them, as tho Czechs. forgetting that
they now constitute separate nation
frequently cross tho line and visit the
beard trimmers Of Polish nationality.
A temporary halt on this practice, how
ever, was called by customs officials
when 1t was decided that officials when
stamping the Identification cards of the
travelling Czechs every night add a nota-
ton whether the holder was shaved or
wore a beard. II he returns with his
facial appearance other than 1t was
when he crossed the line special tax
Is assessed against him. and the amount
70 received Is turned over to the
Czech BARRIERS union.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
DEATH ENDS ROMANCE
OF A MAIL COURTSl4IP
Prospective Bridegroom Dies
Before Meeting Fiancee.

sssctol Cobls to THE NEW York HzaALp.
Coputohs, 1881, ty THE NEW Yonx HEnALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Dec. 3.
Death ended q romance via mail
without the parties ever meeting. ac-
eerdins to Donald Clark, Tunbridge
counsellor. who has beon advised from
British Columbia that his role as cupid
has ended. Early In tho spring a
British Columbian seeking an English
bride asked Clark to locate one for him.
He advertised and circulated photo
graphs OF the man and finally selected
a girl from his district out OF 1000 ap-
plicants.
Sho corresponded and the romance
developed smoothly. She was supposed
to sail last month. according to the
original agreement. but for supersti-
tious reasons decided to wait until
June. In the meantime the would be
bridegroom became I'll and now the
news OF his death following en- opera
ton has been received.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
EXTINCTION OF CHAMOIS
FROM EUROPE FEARED
Closed Season of Two Years
as Protection Demanded.

Special Cable to The NEW YorK HDALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERsLp
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 3.
Just as the buffalo disappeared from
the Western American prairies. the
chamois Is becoming rare in the noun
talns of Savoy in Italy and Switzerland,
and animal lovers there are preparing
to petition their Parliaments demanding
the protection of the chamois
An investigation in the Grenoble dis
trict showed that the war was respon-
sible for the new devastation Of the
chnmois Before the war only few
mountaineers took out hunting licenses.
In fact. comparatively few of them could
bear the expense Of buying good rifle
After the armistice. however. thousands
Of veterans returning TO the Savoy
mountains took with them riflcs and
good supplies OF ammunition. which
proved useful In combating the increas-
ing cost OF living. So general has hunt.
Ing now become in the mountains that
departmental officials say unless the
killing of these nimble animals is pro.
scribed for at least two years they will
become extinct inside of twenty years.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
LONDON'S NEW PLAN
TO OUTDISTANCEN. NY.
Making Of One City Will Give
Largest Population and
Area in World.
SSscta! Cable to THn NEW YORK HEEaID.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEw YoRK HnALp.

Ssscta! Caeie to THn NEW YoRK HEEaio.
Copyriolt. 1891, by THE NEW YoRK HnzALp
New York Herald Burcau.(
London. Dec. 3.
If tho scheme for Capitalization OF
public utilities urged by the London
County Council Is put into force and the
new administrative area Is regarded as
ono city. London will be incomparably
tho largest city the world has ever
known and will greatly outdistance New
York both in territory and population.
The proposals, which have been placed
before the Royal Commission on London
Government. involve the constitution OF
an entirely new authority to carry on
certain public services which will extend
over the greater part of Middlesex and
large areas In Surrey. Essex. Kent and
Hertfordshirc.
The large number Of decentralized au-
thorities has led to increasing confusion
In the control of transportation, roads.
electricity, water supplies housing and
30 forth. An attempt to solve the diff
culties with various coordinating COM
mittees has been unsuccessful and q
delegation from the County Council saw
the Prime Minister. which resulted in the
appointment Of Royal Commission.
Now the local government has submitted
plans for single central authority.
Sir John Benn said he did not want
city for the rich and cities for the
poor growing UP side by side. Many of
sthe cities and towns which have sprung
UP around London want a central super
vising power. 1t Is suggested that the
name Great City Of London" be used
II the proposal Is accepted.
The area would extend forty miles
from Windsor to Gravesend and thirty
miles from Reigate to Enfield. The aim
Is for greater efficiency and economy,
which will mean the scrapping OF many
little urban councils In boroughs which
yet are to be heard from. and these may
so object as greatly to modify the
scheme. but In general It meets with
widespread approval.
Nominally the County Of London will
become the City OF London, with possl-
bilities of growth in every direction
which in all respects should end, as long
as England prospers, all talk Of New
Yorks rivalry as the worlds creates,
city.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
German Newspaper Starts
Drive to Perpetuate Mem.
ory Of Partition.
ART RIVALRY EXPECTED
Memorial Likely to Stand in
Pariser Platz Opposite the
French Embassy.

Special Coble to THs New YosK HnaALp.
Copyright, 1881, by TIE New YoHK HnaALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. Dec. 3.
The Strasbourg statue in Paris in
tho Place de Ia Concorde. erected as a
symbol Of patriotic sorrow for the
loss Of the provinces Of Alsace and
Lorraine taken by Germany in 1871.
probably will find q counterpart in
Berlin. A Berlin newspaper has
started publicity drive for an Upper
Silesian memorial to be erected In one
Of Berlin's finest squares. 1t is in
tended to symbolic the loss of Upper
Silesia and to remind the Germans OF
violated justice" and also to assure
the Upper Silesians that Berlin does
not forget them.
The idea has not fallen on infertilc
ground The discussion centres around
the most fitting place for a memorial.
So far two squares have been suggested,
one being the Kaiser Franz Josef
Platz opposite the Opera, where Unter
den Linden ends. However it Is not
cause II it were tho memorial would
be only few PAGES from the statue of
Frederick the Great and would thus
have less artistic effect.
The other place suggested Is the
Pariser Platz, at the other end of Un-
ter den Linden. in front OF the Bran
denburger gate. Apart from a possible
sentimental objection to changing the
squares present name, which recalls the
entry OF the Germans into Paris. this
square is considered the more suitable.
Here the memorial would be a counter
part OF the Frederick the Great statue
and also would stand ominously before
the French Embassy.
The purely artistic part OF the ques-
ton is expected to bring about lively
the different schools of art probably
will all claim the right to create so
significant a statue.
In referring to the project for such q
memorial q foreign diplomat told THE
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent: "The
wisest idea would be to have a cubist
or an impressionist make the statue. In
view Of the fact that the art products
Of cubists and impressionists consists of
details which most people would never
believe belonged together the statue
would thus have a double advantage.
First. II would be unrecognizable. which
would be apt to prevent fight with
possible international complications.
Second such a statue would be the
most fitting symbol of Upper Silesia.
which is now going to be split UP In the
weirdest cubist manner"
Meanwhile. IL has not yet been defin-
itely decided where the Polish and Ger
man delegates shall meet for Upper 81
lesian negotiations. Both the German and
Polish Governments object TO Geneva,
where the sojourn OF delegates costs
millions OF marks In paper money. 1t
seems most likely now that the ncgo-
tiations win be transferred to Kattowitz
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
BERLIN GAINING AS
GERMAN ART CENTRE
Revolution Expressed More
Effectively With Brushes
Than With Votes.
Special Cable 20 THS New YORK IExALD.
Copyright, 1891, BY The New YonK HERALD

Special Cable to TIE NEW YORK lIrxALp.
Copyright, 1891, by The New YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Berlin, Dec. 3.
Berlin Is claiming supremacy over
Paris as the centre Of modern painting.
There are two exhibits now on view
that Of tho Berlin Secession and Of the
Berlin Juryfrei. the latter collection of
1000 canvases filling the largest exhibi-
tion hall Of which the German capital
boasts.
Ever since tho revolution Munich,
Dresden and Dusseldorf have waned
and Berlin proportionately has gained
as the home OF German art endeavor.
Despite their increasing poverty the
number Of artists has grown surprisingly
and It is often said that the revolution
is being more effectively expressed with
German brushes than with German
votes.
Those familiar with the seething ac-
tivity Of artists here do not hesitate to
say that this Is the greatest productive
period In German history, and while the
quality of the greater part Of the output
has caused bitter controversy 1t Is never
denied that 1t is one OF the most hopeful
signs of contemporary Germany that so
much work is being done. es
The two exhibits which are now open,
however. mark pronounced change
from revolutionary tendencies. Tho So
called Gothic revival. under whose BAN
ner the expressionists went out to battle
against conservatism In technique and
conception. seems to have spent Its
strength. The majority Of paintings In
the Secession gallery are impressionistic
this time, which might have been ex-
pected in the light Of the Secession So
ciety having yielded only reluctantly to
the expressionist influence.
But the Juryfrei. or exhibit without
jury. shows that even the untrammelled
German painters have been fatigucd by
their efforts to deal with the severity
and complex problems OF the expression
st school. While there are many ex-
amples of extremist work, the bulk OF
the paintings there deal with subjects
in naturalistic proportions and empha-
size color and vitality more than q de-
parture from things a. the eye sees
them.
Critics who call attention TO this re-
action even go 30 far rs to predict that
expressionism is. dead In Germany.
where only recently It had its greatest
following.
However. Schmidt Rotloff. tho leading
exponent of pure cxpresslonism, has
hung large number Of paintings In the
Juryfrei. and these are surrounded by
many talented works. In which his In
fluence is exceptionally clear. And even
in the Secession Gallery. Steinhardt and
zellcr display new pictures testifying to
the power and Importance of expression
ist principles. Louis Corinth. dean OF
German impressionists. shares the hon.
ors at this gallery with Won Koenig and
l. ~. Richter. Corinth has had a stroke
Of apoplexy. and the present exhibit is
likely to be his last.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
COUNTESS OF WARWICK
TOO POOR FOR POLITICS
Once Famous Beauty Tells of
Landed Peoples Ills.

ssecidI Cob,s to THE NEW Yosx HnRAiD-
Copyright, 1881, by The New YORK HnEALp.
New York Herald Bureso.)
Londen. Dec. 3.
Tho Countess Of Warwick, . famous
beauty IN tho days when Edward VII.
was Prince Of Wales. who has been
forced to give up her candidacy for Par
lament says that she hasn't enough
money to serve. She was chosen by the
Labor party. but after addressing several
meetings withdrew. saying that she
was doing 80 for domestic reasons.
In answering the request OF another
for tho loan OF an automobile,
she says that she does not own one, is
never likely to and all she has are the
shanks of a pony. 1--WE landed people
have gone under in the revolution now In
the Countess said. and added
that that was why she quit politics.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
DEATH RATE IN IRELAND
LOWEST ON RECORD
Births Exceed Those of For
mer Years-2,350 Twins.

Special Cable 70 THE NEw YosK HKsatp.
Copyright. fesf, ov THE NEW YORK Iirurn
New York Herald Bureau.l
London. Dec. T.
ireland q holding her own as a land
OF paradox, Judging from the vital sta'is-
tics for 1920. which show that with all
her guerilla warfare and violence she had
tho lowest death rate ever recorded. Also
the birth rate exceeded that OF previous
years. and eighty-five persons more than
100 years old passed away. The records
show 1,175 cases OF twins born and
twelve sets Of triplets.
The only item in which the figures
contrast unhappily is that OF deaths from
violence, Of which there were 1851.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

CopTf0ht, issf, " TIE NEW lofK HEsALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 2.
Paris "scrlb ladies'" have risen n
wrath at being expected TO polish floors
and clean windows and have now formed
a trade union. AS Is usual. their FIRST
step was TO issue manifesto setting
forth their rights and wrongs.
The new Magma Charta demands one
franc and fifty centimes an hour for
york on all floors up 10 the third end
n apartments OF which the rent is not
ore than 5000 francs year; two
-ancs an hour for higher floors and In
partments whore the rents are higher.
cor bringing UP coal the new charge IL
centime for each floor or for each
'orty yards OF horizontal distance, no
load to exceed twenty pounds They
demand three hour day on Sundays
and holidays. when scrubbing otherwise
than with q broom and brush IL pro-
hIbited. The employer is to provide all
tools; no clothes are 20 be washed. Ex-
ira pay as agreed Is demanded for
cleaning silver and glassware for din
ners and receptions.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
LOST POWDER .PUFFS
OVERWHELM CHURCHES
Special Department Opened
for Recovery.

Special cabic to THE NEw York Hrsstp.
Copyright, 1891, bv TIE NEw YORK HssALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Dec. 3.
The array OF powder puffs In the lost
article department OF ST. Paul's Cathc-
dral Is imposing. according to William
skinner, head verger. who after forty
five years with the church staff has
been put In charge OF the now depart
ment. Tho forgetfulness OF dcvout
people leaves the church staff In possess
sion OF such an embarrassing number OF
small articles that lost property offices
have become necessary both at st.
Paul's and at Westminster Abbey.
Umbrellas and walking sticks are
most frequently forgotten, but the
shelves are laden with prayer books.
Bibles. gloves. spectacles and even over
shoes. Women frequently leave their
handbags. purses and Jewelry. Mr..
Skinner says women leave more than
men because more women go TO church.
He adds he often restores lost articles
to persons In other countries.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

PREMIER AND HYPNOTIST
ENLIVEN LITTLE DUCHY
Music Hall Artist Buys Title From His Friend the
Prime Minister, Who Resigns After Letter Con-
cerning Tour in England Is Published.

Spsc.d! Gable to The NEW YosK HnALD-
Copyright, 1881, oy THE NEW YORK HzlALo.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, Dee. q.
Tho Premier and the Hypnotist"
might be fitting title for drama
whose theatre is the Parliament Of the
Duchy OF Brunswick. One hero Is the
Independent Socialist Premier Of
Brunswick. whose name is Sepp Oerter,
the other Is q music hall artist hyp-
notist known as Prof. Otto Otto. The
latter owes his title Of professor to
his Premier friend. and Premier Oerter
IS accused Of receiving 10000 marks
before and like sum after bestowing
the title on his friend.
A Brunswick newspaper publishes q
letter alleged to have been written
by Premier Oerter to Prof. Otto
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

wherein the Premier announces his
intention OF passing a holiday In Eng
land with Prof. Otto. the hypnotist, In
the capacity of his manager. Accord
ing to the alleged letter he requests
Otto to obtain several hundred pounds
sterling from the British Commission
for the trip. "Then," tho letter con-
tinues, 'when I cease to be what
am now / may become your manager
A visiting card bearing the title 'Ex-
Minister would not be q bad adver-
tisement."
Premier Oerter In Parliament de-
MED having received money from
Otto and declared that he was suing
him. However. he admitted the au.
thencity Of the letter and announced
his resignation as Premier and from
Parliament.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
AERIAL RAILWAY TO SPEED
AT 800 MILES AN HOUR
Glasgow Engineer Suspends Train Between Upper and
Lower Steel Rails, Claiming It Will Actually Fly
After Attaining Moderate Momentum.

supported on upright standards. There
Is q second rail in parallel position,
but underneath the car. The propul-
sion is by pair of airplane propellers.
one at the front and the other at the
rear. which are driven by internal
combustion engines or electric motors.
When in operation the car would hang
from tho overhead rail and would be
prevented by the lower rail from
swinging under wind pressure. He
claims that his system would require
a lower capital outlay and main
tcnance cost than an ordinary raii'
way.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

Special Cabfs to THE NEW YosK HnRALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW York HsRAID
New York Herald Bureau.
Londsn. Dec. 8.
George Rennie, an engineer Of Glas-
gov. has invented an aerial railway
which is said to be a compromise In
the methods Of locomotion between O.
train and an aircraft. He claims 1t
will develop a speed of between 200
and 800 miles an hour and that after
moderately high speed has been at
tanned the car will actually fly.
A steel rail carried by cantilevers is
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
81, 100000 GALLONS
OF GERMAN ALCOHOL
Expert Says It Should Haue
Been Sold Abroad.
Special CobIs to TH1 NEW Yosx HnALp.
COPYRIGHT, 1881, by Tm NEW YORK HsRALp.
New York Herald Buresu.


COPYRIGHT, 1881, by TIM NEW YORK HsRALp-
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, Dec. 3.
Tho administration of the German
Government alcohol monopoly still owns
an undisposed stock Of alcohol amount
ing to S7,6oo.ooo gallons. valued at moro
than 1000. 100000 marks. An agri-
cultural expert points out that this guam
) tity IL poured out would make lake
three feet deep with an area OF $50
acres.
He accuses tho alcohol monopoly ad-
ministration of lack of business, spirit,
and says It should have sold the alcohol
abroad. obtaining foreign currency. In
stead of boarding such enormous guam
titles. This boarding. he says, discour-
ages the use Of alcohol for fuel but aids
milk production, because corn. which
affords the only opportunity for inland
production of alcohol. In badly needed
for cattle fodder.