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The New York herald., 1922-11-26
Nevil Maskelyne, author oe
this article. who defies any me-
dunn to meet his tests.

week. But II you took X-ray photo
graphs of them you would find the
articles in question in their stomachs
! It would be sheer trickery.
would back my conjurer, who doe;
swallowing tricks at a country fair, to
beat Mile. Eva's performance easily,
and that Is why the talk about ecto-
plasm makes me smile. Spiritualistc
may look upon the mediums power.
as supernatural. but ] cannot.
Sir Arthur caused good deal OF
comment by publishing some time age
an article about fairy photographs
illustrated by reproductions of photo
graphs that were alleged to be those
Of real fairies. There is no question
that Sir Arthur honestly thought the
photographs to be those of genuine
fairies, but there are not many pho
tographers who would care to back
up Sir Arthur's opinion.
The queer thing about these fairies
was that they were exactly like those
elves and fairies we see pictured In
books by various artists.
I happen to know of one or two
persons exceedingly clever at making
fairies from feathers and various
other things such as butterfly wings.
When photographed these fairies can
not be told from real fairies, as human
beings conceive them to be. although
they are faxed and made by human
hands.
The direct outcome OF the celebrated
fairy photographs was n test arranged
by conjuror with an editor. The
photographs were to be taken under
the usual test conditions. The magi-
clan undertook the test In order TO
prove that 1t was possible for compe-
tent conjuror to deceive the most
watchful spiritualist.
Sir Arthur was present, and tho edi-
tor took every precaution he could
devise to render the trickery futile
He signed the plates and endeavored
never to let them out OF his hands.
While he was in the dark room he
was debating to a shorthand writer
outside exactly what he was doing
all the time. He dictated his every
movement Just as II occurred. Four
plates were exposed, and, in spite of
the watchfulness of tie editor. when
the plates were developea two were
found to bear extras" Ono extra
was Of a plate which bore his sigma
ture and thus clinched its authentic
fly; the other was an extra OF some
fairies dancing round Sir Arthur. Yet
the editor asserted that the plates had
never lefe his possession or been
touched by Mr.. Marriott.
When he consulted the notes made
by the shorthand writer, however. he
found that he had for one moment
let the plates go from his hands. The
editor did not remember letting them
go. but the shorthand notes gave him
proof that he had relinquished them.
The fairies that appeared on the plate
were taken from a well known poster
Of fairies dancing round a night
light.
II IL Is possible TO deceive an editor
who Is fully awake and doing his best
to prevent trickery. It must be easy to
deceive those people who 20 to the
medium full Of trust in order to OBJ
tain spirit photographs. AS n matter
Of fact, II is the easiest thing in the
world to practice deception upon
them.
The New York herald., 1922-11-26

goang American actress trained In
the English schooI.)
~ AVID BELASCO has so long
been the idol of theatrical and
tlleatergoing America that
his name is q byword for theatrical
excellence. even among those who
least understand the extent Of the "di-
rectors" work in the playhouse. Lately
another figure Of interest IN the same
field OF worlS--Basil Dean, tho best
and very good best, England has to
offer to theaterdom--has made iso-
lated appearances In Broadway's the
aters.
il would be difficult to imagine two
masters of the same craft moro ut
terly different In personality, methods,
ideas-results even-than these two.
That very difference covers the whole
Of theatrical ways and means which
can lead to a successful and worth
while end
Yet OF the real work Of these two,
and of all directors" the public
proper is entirely ignorant. In the
days when managers believed in "illu-
sion" and the naive public" this was
considered desirable. But now that
the great artistic contribution to a
play comes usually from the director
1 think that even at the risk OF show
ing a no longer naive public a few
more of tho wheels inside their 'illu-
sion" going round, a little more en-
lightenment on the subject might I've
vouchsafed them in the name of ap-
probation of any development in an
art
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pose II Is the lovableness OF his own
nature which help him to understand
women so thoroughly-and perfect un-
derstandng is necessary to perfect re-
production-still more 10 obtaining
perfect reproduction from some one
else Gas is the directors task.
Mr.. Dean Is hampered by a certain
hardness in his own nature which pre-
vents his work with women from
being as successful as his work with
men. lie not only puts no softnesses.
none OF the womanly qualities. into
their performances--he deliberately
excludes them. He is rabid anti
sentimentalist, but his sincerity IS
The New York herald., 1922-11-26

A RDENT believers in spiritualisn
~ cannot understand why so
many persons frankly deny
spiritualistic phenomena. The be-
Levers point to famous men like Sir
Oliver Lodge and Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle and ask If persons with such
highly trained and analytical minds
are likely to be deceived by mediums.
Spiritualists say that whereas the
ordinary person may be deceived by
clever mediums, the trickery would
quickly be unmasked by men OF
science.
1t sounds reasonable to assert that
men of science who have made won
derful discoveries would not easily be
taken in--neither would they il they
approached spiritualism with the same
open mind with which they approach
their scientific problems and make
their scientific discoveries.
The scientist is supposed to take
. nothing for granted. He tests every
thing. But the scientist who embraces
spiritualism owing to the death Of
some loved one is biased. That part
orhis brain which subjects everything
TO keen analysis ceases to operate so
FAR as spiritualism is concerned.
The fact that a scientist may be de-
ceived in business is surely proof that
he may be deceived over spiritualistic
phenomena. I have deceived many
scientists with my tricks, so / know
they are as gullible as ordinary folk.
The place occupied by Sir Arthur
I'm spiritualistic circles is a very high
one, and his opinion exercises a big
influence among spirituaIists and
others. He Is q man of the highest
Integrity, and since the loss of his
son he has been q firm believer in
spiritualism.
Some considerable time ago he at
tended seance given by a medium
Who wore mask. The medium gave
an astonishing exhibition Of her pow
ers, and told the persons present so
much concerning themselves that the
spiritualists present were very much
impressed. She described all manner
of things, told them what they had
put into q box which apparently lay
unopened on the table in dim light
before them, described what they had
left In their overcoat pockets outside
In the hall, and In the end she caused
spirit to materialize.
Sir Arthur referred to it as re-
markable exhibition, and but for un-
foreseen circumstances the seance,
which was given under test condi-
tons. might have been looked upon as
providing further proof that the
spirits of the dead may communicate
with earth bound people through a
suitable medium.
As 1t happened. the masked medium
had contract to give exhibitions of
her wonderful powers In a theater,
and this contract fell through. The
result was that an action was brought
for breach of contract, and during the
trial 1t was admitted that the whole
thing was trickery from beginning to
end. and that Sir Arthur and the
Others were mistaken in thinking that
the information which SO astounded
them was furnished by spirits.
The strange thing is that spiritual
lists are unaffected by this exposure.
They dismiss it as being of no ac-
count.
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Plates Substituted.
So Fairies Appeared

One of the most famous mediums
for producing spirit photographs in
Britain Is Mr.. Hope. Of the Crewe Cir
Gle. For long time Mr.. Harry
Price, a member of the Society for
Psychical Research, tried to obtain
sitting with this medium, but without
success. Early this year. however, q
sitting was arranged at 9, fee Of two
guineas.
As soon az the sitting was ar
ranged, Mr. Price went TO the I'M
perlal Dry Plate Company and asked
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Belasco Smiling g
a n d Optimistic
While Dean Is the
Image of Despair
During Trials

them "the great game" ana the wholn
axis OF their lives. To IL they Will
sacrifice everything time, money
(they are both hopelessly extrava-
CAN'T, themselves and everybody else
as it Is only right they shouldi No
amount OF work is too hard for either
to give himself or TO demand from
others, though one draws vitality from
his surroundings and coworkers and
the other gives II to them from him
self
TO conceive either OF them existing
without a theater is an impossibility.
Both of them are enthusiasts on
the subject OF lighting In the theater,
and great eXperimenters and theatrical
No detail OF any produc.
tion is ever too small to merit the at
tention OF either. and both are adored
by an army OF stage hands and their
entire office staff. G put the stage
hands first, they being so much the
most important people in our modern
American theater!)
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
Back TO Normal Eating.

- REAT BRITAIN has got back
L r almost to its pre-wsr normal
consumption Of foodstuffs.
says tho Foodstuffs Division OF the
Department OF Commerce In its quar-
teriy analysis Of British foodstufr con-
sumption
Wheat -four imports for the nine
months ended September 30, 1922.
were 1918 per cent. Of the average of
1910 to 1919. Imports and consump-
ton OF other coarse grains, how
ever. have decreased materially from
pre-war figures, and the total impor-
tation Of all grains and -four In nine
months OF 1922 (14,5o3,9 800 pounds). /.
has been only S5.61 por cent. OF the
average importations OF 1910 TO 1914.
But imports Of meat and meat prod
ucts. OF dairy products. fruits, and
edible fats are all far above the aver
age OF tho four years 1910 to 1914.
Meat and meat product imports In
the nlns months of 1922 have bcen
1894 per cent. of the pre-war aver
age. Of dairy products 1i1.4s per cont,
dried and fresh fruits 14s.0s per cent.
and edible fats 1871 per cent Egg
imports have fallen off heavily. being
only e7.s3 per cent. Of the average OF
1910 to 1914. There Is no data at
hand. tho Foodstuffs Division Gays.
to explain tho great increase in I'M
ports Of animal products unless u
may DO that home production has de-
creased owing to the very dry sum-
mer OF 1921. The principal increase
in dairy products imports is in cheese
and condensed milk. which may be
considered meat substitutes.
Some OF the more important i'm
ports OF the nino months, January
ca,,ta,,a1,ar 1000 fpci,,ci..s, ora.
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
Scientists Search for
Ectopfasm Proves Futile

Sir Arthur also firmly believes that
some mediums can materializc from
their own bodies a certain strange
substance which the spiritualists refer
10 as ectoplasm. He asserts In perfect
good faith that he has seen IL done
and that he has held somc ectoplasm
in his hand.
A French medium known as Mile.
Eva has achieved fame In spiritual
,stic circles for being able TO produce
this ectoplasm. During his tour Sir
Arthur attended some seances given
by this medium and he came away
certain In his own mind that she ac-
tually produced this peculiar sub
stance.
The remarkable powers claimed for
this medium attracted 30 much atten-
ton In Paris that eventually 1t was
arranged that her powers should be
tested by four French scientists. The
test comprised fifteen seances, and the
scientists conducted them as carefully
as possible and with open minds.
The seances took place In one Of
the laboratories In tho famous Sor-
1,onne. A cabinet with black cur
tains was fitted up for the medium.
who stripped to the skin and was
thoroughly searched before entering
the cabinet. The experiments were
conducted In n dark room In order to
give the medium the most favorable
conditions possible. At the same time
II will be realized that the darkness
did not help the scientists IN their in
vestigations.
The report OF the scientists throws
n light over these sittings In the dark.
The medium failed to materialize the
much discussed ectoplasm. She had
fifteen opportunities of producing this
strange substance, and she failed to
convince the scientists that she pro-
duced II once.
The scientists saw her make those
muscular contractions Of the stomach
such as a person mates who Is will
fully trying to vomit. On two occa-
sions she produced something in her
mouth. The first time she seemed to
be masticating very quickly and some
thing emerged for about two inches
between her lips. The scientist switched
"a fiashlamp on II to examine IL prop
crly. but instantly the medium turned
her head and the so-called ectoplasm
disappeared In her mouth. The second
time a substance something like India
rubber emerged from her mouth for
half an inch. and quickly disappeared
again.
Is Il not strange that medium who
S. said to have produced ectoplasm on
30 many other occasions should fail
So produce any In these tests2 The
report proves that anything seen dur
ing these seances can be accounted
Tor In a perfectly natural manner
n this is the best Mile. Eva can do
in the way Of manifestations, hex
The New York herald., 1922-11-26

The Journal Of the Society for
PhychicdI Research deals with the eX-
posure in the following words: 1T
can, we think. hardly be denied that
Mr.. William Hope has been found
guilty of deliberately substituting his
own plates for those of a sitter. The
move was as good as seen to take
place. and tho supposition that II did
was abundantly confirmed both when
the slide was examined and when the
plates were developed. Presumably
that substitution was effected by the
medium In order to obtain a plate
upon which an extra had already
been impressed. II such was the case
(and we cannot conceive Of any other
reason for substitution) Il implies
that the medium brings TO the SIT
ting a duplicate slide md faxed plates
for fraudulent purposes"
Some time ago a committee Of the
Magic Circle was formed to investi-
gate spirit photographs, ana ,ess were
arranged with various mediums who
are famous for getting "extras' or
spirit autographs on their plates.
Some of the members Of tho commit
tee believed in spirit photographs,
some were professional men with open
minds on the matter. others were pro-
fessional conjurers with a knowledge
of all the tricks of a medium, and a
few more besides.
A male medium, whose name was
furnished by Sir Arthur, was given a
packet OF plates with fourteen secret
tests. This medium was supposed to
get wonderful spirit photographs on
unopened packets Of plates. Twelve
OF the tests wcro violated. II was
proved that the sealed packet had
been opened, although the medium as
serted that II had not been touched.
1t was a severe setback to those who
believed in spirit photographs.
Fingerprints Are Used 20
Detect Photo Substitutes
A lady medium, whose integrity was
considered above suspicion by no less
person than tho principal of the
British College Of Psychic Science, was
put to the test OF tho committee OF
the Magic Circle. As Is usual with
bttHCtos tht oAtNhb VlChCu Win CtT~
tain religious forrnalities, hymns were
sung and prayers were said TO obtain
the necessary atmosphere for obtain.
ing spirit Photographic.
A sealed packet Of plates had been
forwarded to the medium. and these
were exposed one by one and devel-
oped. An extra, or supposed spirit
photograph, appeared on the first
plate. 1t was. however. anticipated
that the packet of plates would be
opened In a certain way, and the tests
proved that tire packet was 80 opened,
the top plate removed and a prepared
plate substituted.
TO make assurance doubly sure the
medium was put to further test. In
handing her these plates 10 put intr
the slides little pink paste was deity
placed upon the ball OF his thumb by
a committeeman, and a tiny impress
sion Of his thumb was made on the
corner OF each plate.
After putting the plates IN the
slides tho medium. saying she was
COINS foE the hymn book In az ad-
The New York herald., 1922-11-26

w. Marriott, psychic expert,
who proved to Conan Doyle
and an editor that he could OBJ
tain spirit photographs by
trickery.
The New York herald., 1922-11-26
The Best Th a t
America andEng-
land Has in Way
of Producers Are
Opposite Types
BY DIANA BOURBON.

(The author Of this article Is
young American actress trained In
the English schooI)
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Problennas trascendentales
EDUCACION RURAL

Conozco casos en- que un maestro gra
duado no ha dado buenos resultados
trabajando en- una escuela urbana y al
siguiente afio escolar ha sido enviado
al campo a trabajar en- una escuela ru-
raj
En- una escEela graduada ell Maestro
trabaja en- condolences mas favora-
bles que en- una .escuela rura.: cuenta
con equipo conyeniente; buen material;
salones ventilados amplios; emplea-
dos para la linpieza de los mismos; VI
sitas frecuentes, como es natural, por
los inspectores de escuelas; ni1los blen
aimentados en- buena salud; padres
de fanilia Que saben ejercer las oplga
clones que tienen para con sus hlJos;
facil c6moda communication entire el
hogar la escuela; medic amb1ente
que favorece ell trabajo desarrollado en-
ell salon de clases; un solo grado a car
go de cada maestro.
En- una escuela rural hay que ven
Ger mas difcultades que en- una escue-
la urbana: los padres de familla, en-
SUI mayoria, no saben cunplir con las
obligaciones que tienen para con sus
hijos; las casas-escuelas no estan pre-
paradas para tai fin; Ell equipo es po-
bre, en- muchos cases, el que Sc retira
de las escuelas urbanas; las Was de CO.
mpnicaci6n entire el hogar "a escuela
son p6simas; los alumnos sGn niflos NAL
alimentados v enfermos; las ivisitas
de los inspectores, desde luego, son me-
nos frecuentes que en- la zona urbana;
los maestros por regla general, tienen
hasta cuatro grades a su cargo; el, ,des-
arrollo moral y progreso del barrio
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VOCES DE La CALLE
San Juan, P. R., Nov. 7, 1922.

San Juan, P. r., Nov. z, 1922.
sr. Director de Ell MUNDo,
San Juan. P. R.
Senior: En- Ell periodico Ell MUM
DO, de. sabado, he leido cierto infor-
me que fu6 dado para su publication,
la cual es completamente err6nea.
Lo cierto de 10 sucedido es 10 siguien
te: Ell viernes por la tarde y como a
las dos, Sc present6 en- mi ofcina ell Sc
nor Guardiola, Inanifestandome que ell
Gobernador guerra verne. Immediate
mente Tame por telefono la odcina
del Attorney General, sostuve una
conferencia con ell Asst. Attorney Sc
fior Loret, para comunicarle que tenia
que salir para San JtJan a conferenciar
con el Gobernador, que lie sugeria
porque no habia sido llamado ofcia,-
Sc informara 81 tai uamada era cierta,
mente.
Mas tarde lame por telefono al Co.
bernador. para informarme de 81 era
cierto que Ell me habia mandado la
mar. a 10 que dicho funcionario mani
festo que no era cierto.
Antes de lamar al Gobernador, en-
qez6 circular ell rumor pdblico de que
el Gobernador me habia mandado la
mar para hacefme ciertas recomendacio
mes, que yo como funcionario no habria
llevado cabo.
Luego hice mi renuncia poniendola
en- ell caj6n de mi escritorio, de donde
fu6 sacada y enviada al Gobierno.
En- cuanto a mi actitud, esa 10 sabe
la comisi6n de- Partido que fue a Toa
Alta, investigar ciertos hechos, v
pudieron comprobar mi conducta, STEM
pre- dentro de verdaderos principles de
justicia.
En- cuanto mis- actuaclones como
unionista, siempre han sido diafanas,
y los encharcados no podran nunca nu
blarla.
siempre estuve dentro del partido,
Y 10 comprueban las actas de los CO.
mites que tengo en- mi poder, Y que
puedo. mostrar en- cualquier fecha.
Atentamente,
A. DIAz VIERA.
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EN- LA CoRTE DE DIsTRITO DEL
DIsTRzTo JUDICIAL DE SAN
JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Eecci6n Segunda.-
FsrADos UNIDos DE AMERICA
e. Presidente de los EE. UU,- ss;-
no. 3S1s.
DaCLARAcIoN DE DOMINIC
Elk PARTE

For cuanto, habiendo presentado Ell
abog4do don Cay. Coll Cuchi, G. G.
Silva, j. A. Gonzalez una mocion a
noa.bre de Central Victoria Inc. para
ole Sc declare a su favor el dominic
do la sigliente inca:
'fhUSTICA: Faja de terreno que Sc
extl.nde todc Ell largo de la colinGan
Gle. Oeste Norte de la fnca princi-
ral de la cual Sc segrega, teniendo 5
metros de Sncbo en- toda la distancia
sntes expre5alE, comprendida dicha ia
ia sesreghda entire Ell punto oeste de la
coljndancia con dofia Juana Alexandra
) eI pu1to noroeste de la colindancia
dofa OtiJia Alexandra. SienGo las colin
danc:as de Ia faja, seg1n queda segre-
gada. Las siguientes: Por Ell Norte con
Central Victoria Inc. y don JESUS Ma
ria Ecssy; por el Oeste con el misrno
sefol Rcssy y dofia Carmen Alexandra;
ror Ell Sur con Central Victoria Inc, y
nor G: Este con Ell 'resto Ge la inca 0es
crita de la que Sc ha segregado."
Per tanto, y hsbiendose ordenado
por el Honorable Juez M. Rodriguez
Sierra de esta corte Sc publique la pre-
tensiou por tres veces EN- TN peri6dico
de les de mayor circulation de los cue
Sc eGitari en- esta ciiidady para que los
cue tengan .aigdns derecho greal sobre
el nAnueble 6escrito, las psrsonas igno.
rsdas a Cufenes pueda perjudicar Ia
inscription y en- general todo cl que
desee opOnerse, puedan efectuarlo den
tro Gel t6rniino de sesenta dfas, hbro
el presen*e ell San Juan, P. R., 6 de
'Noyiemtre de 1922.
Luis vERGNE ORTIZ,
Secretario. Advt,
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donde trabaja el maestro esta su
cargo; Ell medic ambiente es desfavora
bic para Ell trabajo realizado en- la es-
cuela.
81 hacemos un estudio detenido de
a situaci6n en- que Sc encuentTa e. macs
tro rural y de la. situaci6n en- que Sc
halla ell maestro graduado, hay que con
venir en- que ell maestro rural tiene que
resolver un problema educativo muchi-
simo mas dificil y comp-icado que Ell
maestro de la zona urbana.
Entonces, Gc6mo es possible que al
maestro que no tiene exito en- las es-
cuelas urbanas la enviemos las es-
cuelas rurales donde Ell trabajo es mu-
cho mas dificil y complicado? 81 no tu-
vo habilidad para triunfar con las ven
tajas apuntadas en- el segundo parrafo,
jde que manera va a veneer teniendo
que salvar las dificultades anotadas en-
el tercer parrafo?
Las autoridades escolares en- las mu-
nicipal1dades saben perfectamente que
81 I'M maestro fracasa en- las escuelas
urbanas, su fracaso tiene que ser ma
yor en- las escuelas rurales donde el
maestro tiene muchos mas deberes que
cump'ir y una situaci6n diffcil que
afrontar. De todo este, como queda di-
cho, son conocedores los encargados de
la instruction en- las poblaciones. de Ia
isla; pero---- es que Sc trata de los
muchachos de los campos, y ALI no vi
ven los ninos del pueblo. I'll, maestro
no sabes enseilari en- !as escuelas de
pueblo; en- ell campo tn trabajo sers
peor; pero---- son muchachos da ia
qua Paste de Quebrada- Honda.
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HOT I Z. I. Z. s:

HOTEL lNGLATERRA
San Justo is y is. Tel. 800.
San Juan.
Recientemente refornado.
AnRlias Y frescas habitaciones
para cabaIIeros o matrimonioS
con o sin comidas, ell sitio mEs
centrico de la ciudad, cerca a
los Bancos, correo, Trcn, Tro-
ley y MuelIes.
SERVINGS comidas doFnicIIio.
&. CESTERO,
Propietaria.
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FL. VESUBTO

P&ESisfpO q nt Rumsr0Sa slSaatsia
aHe nuev&msnse me eRcuentTe 81
frente de egte screditado Restauraa:
donde encCntrarAR Oh eamerS&o SEE
vicio La eart0.
Sc admiteR aboaa&sS y EUAaa See
ss.n log ERHrasoa spegScaSs.
Yicg0Ee RTNALBG.
Allsn 30. San Juan. Telef0Ae SslS.
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FERID BEY NO QUIERE
HABLAR

PARIS, noviembre 6.-Ferid Bey, re
presentante de los kemalistas, Sc neg6
a hacer declaraciones con respecto a
'os acontecimientos de Constantinopla.
Ferid Bey, sin embargo, juzga la ST.
tuaci6n muy delicada.