The New York herald., 1922-11-15
Grand Canyon
Biggest Wonder
to Mountbattens
Lord Louis TALKS on Delight
fui Trip and Reveals Hobby
as Movies.

Lord Louis Mountbatten and his bride
just back after tour of six weeks
through the States" sang the praises
OF America yesterday at the Ritz
Carlton. where they are stopping. and
incidentally revealed that Lord Louis
has a hobby.
When they started upon their tour in
a private car as guests of Col. Robert
NJ. Thompson they said please wait
until we return to New York before
asking US what we think of the States"
Yesterday to a group OF interviewers
they united in saying that America
by that we mean the United States is
superbly monstrous and grandly inn
pressive. A five hour trip Is long one
in England, but here you have to take
Ave day one to see your great land
And. now We may ask, what inn
pressed you most?" was a group ques
ton.
Lord Louis, speaking for his bride as
we'll as for himself, was quick in re-
plying THE Grand Canyon of the
Colorado. ! have travelled about 100, 900
miles In various parts of the world and
have seen all the big sights of nature,
but none equals in vastness oand i'm
pressive grandeur the Grand Canyon.
II is the most wonderful scenic thing
have viewed, and have seen fully So
per cent of the worlds big sights"
Lord and Lady Louis rode down the
Bright Angel trail on mule back. "and,r
said Lady Louis. I'VE weren't a bit
afraid, being used to riding, but I GER
tainly admired the courage of some OF
the tourists l saw who had never before
been across a horse. | must say that
the Grand Canyon is not to be recon-
niended as a school for Workmanship"
Experiences In California,s
They dwelt ut length upon their expe-
riences in the Far West, particularly in
California. When they got to talking
about Hollywood. out came the question ::
See any wickedness there?"
There was a twinkle in Lord Louis's
eyes. I'VE looked for that wickedness
the first thing ne said. I'VE failed to
find any. but I have to say we arrived
there at In the morning and in fog"
1t was while talking about the pro-
verbal hospitality of Hollywood, where
Charlie Chaplin acted as host, that Lord
Louis's hobby was revealed.
There Is a private theater in Mr..
Fairbanks's house and there we saw
films that have not yet been produced In
public. You see, l have a hobby for
coiicttihS Iiiius. 4 nave quite a large
library of them and am adding to II
continuously. Forty years from now
all the world will have libraries of
films as people to-day have shelves of
books. 1t Is q good thing to begin
early and that I am doing. we have
managed to get all the films that have
been taken of us during this trip and
| also have films Of my former trips
with my cousin (The Prince of
Wales).
Before the interview had progressed
far the name of John Fortescue and the
latter's published caustic| Comments on
the United States was mentioned. Then
also popped up the name of Mrs. AS
quith and her criticism of American
railroads.
Talks on FOrtescuc.
He disposed of Mr. Fortescue in the
! Following manner-after a moments
hesita ton:
Mr.. Fortescue appears to be per.
son who has changed his mind / never
had read any of his histories nor heard
| about the comments on the United
States until Secretary Weeks spoke of
the matter TO me in Washington. Then
| was curious enough to read the article
IN the newspapers quoted from his
books. !, of course. do not agree with
"hat hS Sdlu. Apparently he mad never
been to the United States when he
wrote these passages. He feels quite
differently now. i hear"
Mrs. Asquith, Lord Louis affirmed,
was all wrong in her Impressions OF
| American railroads. "They are the most
comfortable thing you can think OF in
the matter Of travel. The American pri-
vate car Is one OF your great institutions
and the last word in creature comfort .
He said that few Englishmen have
private cars The royal family has one
and the only other private car owned
by an Englishman he could bring TO
memory was one used by the Duke of
sutherland. The duke built one for Gov
ernment use during the war and was
permitted to retain il. He said that
the Prince Of Wales frequently sets aside
his privilege OF travelling, In a private
car. He prefers the ordinary coach like
private citizen.
Lord Louis and his bride finally added
that they were glad to get back to New
York for the plays and some of the
football games. They hope to attend
the annual Army and Navy contest on
the gridiron. They will be at the Ritz
Carlton until they become guests few
days hence of Brig Gen. and Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. They will sail for Eng
land early in December as he must re-
port back on board the III. NJ. s. Repulse
before Christmas