New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Snake Scares
SpOOk Hunters
As Doyles Sail
Gift TO Master Denis Holds
SpiriiuaIist's Audience
on the Adriaiic at Bay;
Family Loath to Depart
Longer Tour Next Year
Author Frank in Praise of
Police Here. 30 Years Ago
Red Nosed From Liquor

1htltT ncNlH AoNaU Hogiff hHt JUNK
son Of the creator OF Sherlock Holmes,
dimmed for a time. on the deck Of the
White SNar liner Adria,ie yesterday,
the popularity Of his distinguished
father.
The MASSIVE form Of Sir Arthur, tow
cring above the multitude that moved
abou, in snhrls along the promenade
deck provoked such ordinations as;
There he is That's Sir Arthur, don't
you feel spooky? Let's get over and
hear what he's saying to the reporters
The novelist and disciple Of spiritu-
alism soon found himself wedgod in by
an attentive audience as he talked on a
variety OF subjects.
Gift From Curator Ditmars.
He tried 70 move several times, but
the crowd was not inclined 10 bulge.
Presently messenger from the 10
illogical Gardens penetrated the assem-
blage and. addressing Sir Arthur, asked
for Master Denis. The boy. who was az
his fathers side. looked up. and when
Sir Arthur presented him 10 the mes
scnger the latter, who carried a small
bag Of black cloth, said; Here Is a
little gift for the boy from Curator
Raymond Ditmars, which present with
his compliments"
Handing the bag to Denis. the mes
senger made his way 10 the gangplank.
The face OF the younger Doyle bcamed
and presently his right hand went into
the black bag and pulled out five feet
Of exceedingly lively and colorful king
snake. The reptile was something the
boy had seen and coveted, and Nr. Dit
mars surprised him with the gift on
sailing day.
With the advent o. the squrming
snake the popularity OF Sir Arthur
waned and his son held the center Of
the deck with an interested but rather
remote gallery. Dangling the reptile
over his head and winding two coils
around his neck. the boy ranaged 20
keep the crowd away from his father
When Sir Arthur arrived here three
months ago on the Baltic he said ms
three children were spirituaiists and
had no fear Of death. lie recalled this
yesterday. adding: no. and they arc
not afraid OF snakes, either"
Delighted over lheir VISIT
The visit Of the Doylcs to the United
States made an exceedingly kindly i'm
preston upon them. they said. Lady
DOYLE remarked that her departure had
about moved her 10 tears; the children
had no wish 20 return 10 England, and
/ Sir Arthur himself explained that he
would be back again in America within
year.
aMy work in America" said the nov
T elist, "is only half done. ! shall have
/ 20 come again next summer and start
from Chicago westward. ! expected
much more opposition and much more
/ Of a fight for the cause Of spiritralisn
than actually encountered. The
movement here. as IL is in England
is not centralized. | have discovered
several frauds in America and some
marvellous mediums. One in particular
is young girl who received messages
from the spirits Of the illustrious
! Henry James and from DR.. James Hys.
lop. former head Of the American So
ciety for Psychical Research
Sir Arthur said he was Tremendously
affected By the effect Of prohibition
in this country. There will come a
time. he said. when America will be
able 20 see and reap the benefits OF
prohibition. That will be in the next
generation. Drinking will eventually
be efaced Great Britain. he ventrred
TO prophesy. is destined 70 20 dry.
Scotland. he predicted. would be the
first to succumb 20 inevitable prohibi-
tion and Ireland would be the last "a
fall in line.
Police Here "a Splendid Lot"
The police force Of New York Sin
/ Arthur said had aroused his interest
He pictured IL as an organization made
up OF splendid. robust, alert manhood
ready to do its duty at all times.
when ! was here twenty-five years
ago" he added. "the police we're a
rather odd looking lot. They were red
nosed from liquor. potbellied and
looking for graft. The police to-day
arc splendid looking, athletic fellows