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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
RUSSIAN CLAIMS TO BE
MOLIERE DESCENDANT
Says Fathers Creat-grdnd-
father Was Poets Son.

Special Cable to The NEW yonx HrrAtp.
Copyright, 1873. BY THE Nsw YorK HrnAr.p.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 4.
That no one In France has claimed
to DO descendant Of the great French
dramatist Jean Baptiste Moiiere has
been one OF the surprises Of tho Moiiere
centenary. Moiiere was known 10 have
had two sons. both Of whom died In
their infancy, and one daughter. who
died chlldless.
A claim, however. comes from Podoiia.
In southwestern Russia. w. do Molicre,
writing from Bydgesscz (Bromberg) !,
states that his fathers great-grand-
father was q son of the dramatist. Be-
ing poor. he emigrated to Germany.
whore he had connections. Tho claim
ants father. Rudolf, went to Russia
and married Pole. A family tradition
declares that his great-greet grand
father was footman to Louis XIV. and
had son called Moiiere. who died on
the stage.
The letter presenting the claim is writ
ten in Russian and ends by stating that
the claimant has three sons and a
daughter. all OF whom are starving
I'VE are extremely poor. III and blind"
no declsrea
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Special Gable TO THE NEW York Hn,ALD.
Copyright, 1888. By THE New YORK HmALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Feb. 4.
after spending many months In
America. visiting. I think. every State
in the Union. and closely studying the
question in such cities as Chicago, De-
troit. Milwaukee and Boston. Ind also
after studying conditions in England.
am convinced that union between the
Episcopal church and the Angio-Ameri-
can orthodox church Is now possible"
This statement was made deliberately
and with obvious feeling by Mgr Melee
tios Metaxakis. Patriarch Of Constanti-
nople to THE NEW YORK HERALD cor
respondent.
Possibly, the time Is not ripe for a
reunion Of the whole Of Christianity.
owing to the dogmas of certain sections
Of the church universal" he continued,
''but just as the war drove nations
asunder materially. SO much more Is the
spiritual world longing for the strength
that comes from unity. Between the
Episcopal and the orthodox churches
not as In the case of the Romanists--
the difference Is one Of principle, both
churches being on democratic basis"
Personally, the Patriarch declared. he
following quite simply the teachings of
Jesus Christ. At a conference in Geneva
last year forty denominations met and
prayed for unity. He asserted 1t was
time that all should gather together and
join the forces which aimed to help q
suffering world. Moral rapprochenlent.
he declared, was vital even II each
church continued to work singly, as at
present
Replying to direct question. tho
Patriarch did not state any actual result
on the reunion question. but he was
thoroughly hopeful that results were
not far of.
Tho immediate mission to Paris of the
Patriarch. who Is not only the political
head Of the Oriental Christians but also
their spiritual pastor. Is to point out
to the President Of the French Rcpub-
lie the tragic conditions obtaining
among his flock. which, a little more
than three years after the declar-
ton of peace. still Is war ridden. He
seriously fears. from information he
said he has received, that Mustapha
Kemal Pasha, head Of the Turkish Ma
tionalists. will stamp out the last relics
Of Christianity In Asia Minor. He is
greatly alarmed that France, who Is
additionally the protector OF the Orien-
tai Christians. may unwittingly help
this by encouraging the Angora Gov
eminent.
'It will DO q world tragedy II the
principles which triurnphed in Europe
after the greatest Of modern catastro-
Plies do not triumph in the Near East"
he declared. 1T Is just and necessary
that the world OF Eastern Christians
benent from the liberty OF life. con-
science and trade won by Europe, but
they arc now threatened with the ira
ditiona1ly bad government OF the
Turks"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
BRITAIN ADOPTS
TRACTORS IN ARMY
Experiments by Pershing on
Rhine Finally Bring About
Change.

Special Cable 70 rHS NEW YoRK HrRALD.
Copyright, 1895, By TIM NEW Yoax HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Feb. 4.
Following the American example, the
British War Office has decided that
motor tractors will be substituted for
horses in every section of the Royal Ar
tillery A special committee has been
considering the scheme for q long time
and has approved It in the main fea-
lures. The details are now being worked
out.
Supporters Of the tractors assert that
when tho reorganization IL completed
the personnel will DO reduced 10 per
cent, while the costs of maintenance
will be reduced In still greater proper
ton. At present each gun carriage Is
drawn by six horses with three riders
Under the new plan each gun will be
carried by a motor tractor, with only
two men required to drive 1t. This ap.
plies to field action. Furthermore. the
corps which is required now to care fol-
tho horses will be supplanted by q
smaller corps Of motor mechanics. Un-
der war conditions, II Is figured. the
scheme will effect a great economy ir
the transportation OF forage and will In
crease the facility with which the artn-
lery can be modified.
Thus there will pase one OF the most
dashing features Of British campaigns.
However. the world war proved that
cavalry was impotent and that horses
figure directly in field fighting only In
connection with the artillery. On the
other hand, not only In song and story.
but in stern reality, the horse helped
to build tho British Empire. This fact
is not overlooked in the issuance OF the
new order. While War Office officials
admitted that the artillery will be de-
prived Of it's most picturesque feature.
all lovers Of animals will recognize the
justification for the move, totally asid e
from the point OF greater efficiency. bo-
cause Of the fact horses and riders will
no longer suffer old time agonies thes
knew when under shellfire.
In the spring of 1919. when Gen. John
J. Pershing conducted extensive expert
ments on the Rhine to determine the
efficiency OF tractorized artillery as COM
pared to horse drawn artillery. a small
group Of British officers from Cologne
were among the interested spectators.
They were greatly impressed by these
experiments ana the movement in the
British army to substitute tractors for
horses started soon afterward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
PRINCESS MARY,S RING
MADE OF WELSH GOLD
Orders Pouring In to Jeweleys
for Gems as Gifts.

specia, Coole TO THE NEW YORK HmAEp.
Copyright. 1898. b. THE NEW York HnALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
IOndsn. Feb. {.
Princess Mary IS establishing a style
In wedding rings by having q simple,
narrow gold band. The ring Is now
being made by Mcssrs. Gerard, the
Kings jewellers, who are beating Il out
Of Welsh gold. The wedding ring re-
sembles that Of the late Queen Victoria
rather than that Of Queen Mary.
Princess Mary Is paying a delicate
compliment to all the isles by having
her ring made In Wales. her wedding
cake mixed IN Scotland and part OF her
trousseau made in Ireland. Although
Hitherto Princess Mary has worn the
simplest kind OF iewclry she is now
likely 10 become the owner Of some of
the finest gems In the Kingdom. Orders
are pouring In to jewelers. for the finest
emeralds. sapphlrcs and diamonds to be
set in platinum in new and original de-
signs for gifts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
HELD DEAD HUSBAND
WITHOUT NOTICING 1T
Ocfogenarian Died With
Head ia His WifEs Lap.

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1929. bv THE NEW YorK HEnALp.
New York Hcrpid Burcau.
London. Feb. 4.
How eighty-year-oid John Greengrass
died with his head on his wife's lap
without her noticing that ne was dead
wss told to the Norwich Coroner.
AS the old man had not been seen for
day or two the police forced the door
Of the house and found him lying on the
bed with his feet on the floor and his
head in his wife's lap. He had been
dead for some time, but his wife. who is
very feeble. had not noticed It, She was
taken to hospital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
FIND MORE PEARLS
THAN WERE STOLEN
Curious TUist IN Theft of For
n,er Mrs. Thompson's Gems.

Special Gable to THE Nrw YORK HEsALp.
Copyright, 1879, by THE New YORK HrzALn
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Feb. 4.
The ancient yarn about sprouting
pearls seems TO have been corroborated
by to-day's developments in tho search
for the remainder of the Jewels stolen
from the Countess de Beaurepaire In
1914. when she was the wife of the late
Ferris Thompson. New York hnancier.
The sitting OF the soil In the excava-
tion near the Bots de Boulogne. where
more than 100000 francs worth OF the
stolen jewelry was accidentally discov-
cred last week. has resulted In the find
ing Of fifteen perfect white pearls and
one black one. According to the Coun-
tesss list Of lost jewelry only twelve
were stolen. and the police are In a
quandary as to whether they should de-
liver all the pearls found to the Countess
or bring her case before a court In order
to decide how many of the Jewels are
hers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
WILL HOLD INQUEST
ON PARTS OF MUMMY
Feet and Hands Found IN Ash
Can Start Inquiry.

Special Coots to THE NEW YoBK HERALD
Copyright, 1898. by THE New YoRx IfxRALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Feb. 4.
An inquest over two human feet ana
two hands found by q child In back
yard will be made at Leeds. Detectives
In trying to solve the mystery tracked
down Hubert WILDWOOD, an auctioneer's
clerk. who admitted the mutilation but
declared that the feet and hands were
those of a mummy.
Winwood said that year ago he had
gono 70 make an inventory OF an I'M
dertaker's goods and had found black
ened mummy I'm the Workshop. It
seemed likely that II tad been brought
from abroad. and. as he became inter-
ested II was given him as n curiosity.
he said. To facilitate the removal OF
the mummy 10 his lodging he had sawed
off the feet. hands ard head. Later he
changed his address but did not move
the severed members, so the iandlady
put them in an ash can. Investigation
shows that the story apparently Is cor
rect. and q police surgeon admits that
the mummy is Of great age. but the
authorities insist on an inquest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
PAYING A WAR DEBT
EVER SINCE 1898
Commune of Sigoie Still Max.
ing Annual Tax Levy.

Special Cable 20 THE NEW Yosx UrxAIn
Copyright, 1875, oy THE Nrw Yonx IirnLn.
New Ysrk Herald Burenu
Paris, Feb. 4.
At least one region has a right TO be
astoundei Mt the leniency shown so far
In the collection OF separations from
Germany. II Is tho little commune OF
Sieale. near Nice. which for almost a
hundred and thirty years has been pay
ing interest at the rate OF per cent. on
$4,000 llvres II was forced TO borrow
to pay Republican troops when SIgale
was captured from tho Sandman forces
In 1913.
Although the loyal Sigalians do
nended reimbursement during the revo-
luton and later during the succeeding
empires and the republic. they have al
ways been refused and every year each
OF the 400 residents OF the commune
finds a special war tax OF little less
than . frame added to his tar schedule.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
AMERICAN SHIP OFFICER
DECORATED AS HERO


Special Cable to THE NEW YORK HmALp
Copyright, foas. by THE NEW York HnzALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Feb. 4.
Francis Dolan, American Quartermas-
ter Of the United States steamship Cen
tennial State. was decorated with sill
YER medal by tho Humane Society and
was given a Carnegie Trust Fund award
for "one OF the bravest deeds ever done
In London docks."
On n dark and stormy night last oc-
tober Dolan rescued a comrade who fell
between the ship and the dock and sur
vived the danger Of being drowned.
crushed by the tossing ship or washed
underneath the dock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05

GHOSTLY PARIS CABARET
RESCUED FROM LANDLORD
Meant in Montmartre, Where Drinks Are Served on
Collins and Attendants Dressed as Mutes Chant
Their Orders, Saved From Disappearing.

candles and walters dressed as funera
attendants who chant, instead Of shout
the orders. give death chamber ap.
pearance to the place.
in the rear rooms series of mir
rors and magic lanterns nightly pre-
sent gruesome scene Of bodily de-
composition to the curious hundreds
who gather there. men and women in
the audience being invited to enter the
coffin. which stands on end.
Tho proprietor. however. could no,
afford to pay tho increased rental de-
manded. but his friends In the Free
State dug into their treasury and
pledged the balance necessary to pre-.
vent Meant passing into nothingness.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
LORRAINE SCHOOL SQUABBLE
OVER STORY OF COCK ROBIN
Plaintive Tale Torn From Pupils Books by Irate
Catholic Priest in Small Town, Arousing Non
Catholic Teachers to Protest to Government.

fuss by visiting a public school daily
to see that the children's religious In
struction was not interfered with.
Just before Christmas he preached a
sermon in which he pleaded with the
parents to tear the offensive Cock
Robin verses from the readers Of the
school children. Last week he herded
group of faithful parents into a
schoolroom and proceeded not only to
destroy the plaintive tale Of Cock
Robin but menaced the instructor.
who has notified the Ministry OF Pub
lie instruction as well as the police
that the priests Of Lorraine refuse to
accept the same educational regime as
the remainder Of France.
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Special Cable 70 THE NEW Yosx HBrAID.
Copyright, 1888. By THE NEW Yosx HuaALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
taq Paris, Feb. T..
who killed Cock Robin?" as re-
counted by American youngsters for
more than a century is now respon-
sible for dangerous conflict between
the Catholic clergy and the nom
Catholic school teachers Of Lorraine.
Already the conduct Of one of the
priests is being investigated. but the
brethren have pledged their support
and the court dockets promise to be
full Of interesting incidents.
Abbe Sackstetter. the cure in the
little town Of Schweyen, started the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05

Special CobS to The NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1893, b. THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Feb. (.
Since the war France has been
startled by a series OF crimes wherein
brutal passions provided the motive,
but none was more horrible than q
crime at Sevignac. where a drunken
and crazed farmer named Huguet, in
order to try to punish his wife for
seeking separation. drowned their
four young children In a horse pond
at midnight and then calmly slept
until he was arrested.
According to his wifeis story he
previously showed great affection for
his children. frequently taking the
youngest one. q baby months old.
into his own bed at night. He never
refused their slightest requests, but,
on the other hand. contracted a deep
hatred for his wife.
The crime occurred last Saturday
night following an alteration the night
before wherein he struck his wife sew.
eral blows. Nine. Huguet left her home
and went to her parents two miles away
She also decided she would appeal for
a divorce. Saturday morning q lawyer
notified Huguet Of her Intentions, but
the news did not seem to disturb him
until early Saturday evening. when he
called on his wife and begged her to re-
turn to him When she refused. he
declared:
"All right: do not blame me for what
will happen. You will die inside of q
fortnight, and Il won't be me that Will
touch you"
With this threat he returned to his
farm house. which was q mile distant
from his nearest neighbor. Then. &C.
cording to his own recital he drank q
quart OF cognac in order to brace his
nerves for a Quadruple murder.
His infant son was his f1rst victim
He took the baby from his bed withou,
waking him. He was thrown into the
pond and was drowned Immediately
Then came his two year old sons turn.
He likewise was drowned. although his
cries aroused the eldest boy. ave years
old, who arrived at the side of the pond
only to be grabbed by his father and
held under the water until he. too, wa,
drowned.
Then he returned to the house and
aroused his only daughter. Marie, seven
and a half. who pleaded for her life and
begged him to forgive her mother. For
a few moments II seemed that she had
persuaded her father not to harm her
However. after several more drinks his
anger returned and he beat his daughter
into insensibiiity. Then he threw her
Into the pond TO share her brothers
fate.
mo. I do not regret anything" HUI.
guct told the police when arrested. "I;
was my way OF Furnishing their mother
She would have taken them from me
anc now she will die OF grief when she
learns what has happened. As for me
what Is tho difference II die by the
guillotine or OF old age?
The gtrangest part Of the story lies
In the probability that Huguet will die
OF old age, for doctors who have ex-
amined him declare he shows all the
evidences Of a mental trouble that has
been long standing. which will be suffi-
cient to warrant q Jury recommending
that he DO placed in an asylum for
treatment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
Parson Driven Silent
by Rows of Empty Pews

Special Gable to TIE New York HsaALn.
Copyright, 1874. BY TIM NEW Yorx HnRaLp
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Fob. 4.
THE Rev. Adam Hamilton of
the Congregational Church at
Blackpool, the Coney Island
Of Liverpool. has been driven to
silence by empty pews In his church
and has announced his decision not
to preach for n fortnight. az the
scanty attendance proved that
there was something wrong with
my sermons or with the church."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05

Copyright, 1888. bv THE Nrw YolK HmALp
Now York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Feb. &.
The semi-serious Free State Of Mont
martre has succeeded in wrestling the
Meant cabaret, well known to Ameri-
can tourists In Paris. from . grasp
ing landlord who threatened 100 per
cent. increase In the rental charged.
Meant, which Is on the Boulevard
Clichy Fas been operated for twenty
five years as ono Of tho show places
Of the Pigalle district. Beers. wines
and liquors are served on cofiins in
stead Of on tables. while Pickering
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
TOY BALLOON FLIES FAR.

Sent Up I'm ENGLAND and Comes
Down I'm Italy.
Special Cable to THE NEW York HnsALp.
COPYRIGHT. 1879. oy THE NEW York HEnALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Feb. 4.
A toy balloon advertising the town OF
Trapston. North Hants. has been found
In Gussola, near Cremona, Italy, accord
ing to Information received by the Trap
ston Town Council.
II was one OF several fifteen inch
balloons sent up In campaign boost-
',g shopping week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
sUBTERRANEAN RIVER FOUND.
Emptics Into the Baltic About 20
Miles From Lubbock.

Special Cable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright. fors, oy THE NEW York HrrALp.
Now York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. Feb. 4.
subterranean river with several
tributaries has been discovered near
Lubbock. II efnpties into the Balti, sea
about twenty miles beyond the seasf ore.
The discovery has great practical
value because II explains the mysterious
difficulties that have boon experienced
with 1ubecks water supply which now
can DO overcome.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
EPISCOPAL UNION
SEEN BY PATRIARCH
Mgr. Metaxakis Speaks From
Recent Observations in
America.

Special Gable 10 THE New York HHRALD.
Copyright, 1893. By THE New YORK HmALD.
New York Herald Burcau.
=. IH>H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
BROWNS CHILDREN
TO PUNISH WIFE
Struck by Husband, She
Sought Separation and
Went to Parents.
REFUSED TO GO HOME
Then Huguet browns Baby
Two Boys and Daughter
in Pond.

Special Cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1893. by THE NEW York HrzALp
New York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
Impressed With Efficient
Exhibiting Organization
of Movies Here.
TRY TO EXPORT PRODUCT
Frederick the Greats Life
Shown in Original Palace.
$4,000 in Cast.

Special Cable to TIM NEW York HnRALp.
Copyright, 1873, oy THE NEW York HEaALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Vel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05
BRITISH AIR PILOTS
DEMANDING UNION
To Stabilize Rates Of Pay and
Better Conditions in
Trade Field.

Special Cable to THE NEW York HmAID
Copyright. 1888, b. THE NV YosK HmALD
New York Herald Bureau.
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necsal Cable to THE Nrw York HnRALD.
CeSyytoht, 1898, BY THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
ii 4
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Special Cable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1898, By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Now York Herald Bureau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05

ssecta, Cable 70 rzp NEW York HrxArn.
COPYRIGHT, 1879. by THE New YoRx HrxaIn.
New York Herald Bureau.l
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specidr Cable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1929, ~ THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
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Special Cools TO TIN NEW YoRK HERALD-
Copyright, 1895, By TIM Nrw YoRx HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-30
PERSONALS

Mrs. A. W. Patton has returned
from a visit with relatives In
Wheeling.
Clarence D. Robinson d recov-
ering from an illness caused by an
infected foot at his home on Fair
mont, avenue.
Mrs. John p. Hart Is recovering
from an Illness at her home ON
Fairmont avenue.
Eugene Holland, a student at
". V. u, spent the weekend here
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. C.
l.. Holland, at their home on Lo-
Gust avenue.
Mrs. Leo Emmons was the
weekend guest OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles e. Euzum at their home
on fourth street.
Dr.. c. L. Holland has returned
from Boston, whore he attended
special clinics for the treatment Of
children's diseases.
Miss Frances McNlahon. field re-
OF the West Virginia
Anti-Tuberculosis Association. Is
in the city looking after matters
pertaining to her duties.
A so nwas born to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Dumire OF CASTOR avenue iris
morning al Cook Hospital.
Miss Betty Murray, who was the
guest Of Miss Mary Hurst for the
weekend, has returned to her home
In Pittsburgh.
Miss Ruth Eddy. who is a student
at BroRddus College at Philippi,
spent the weekend here with her
father, the Rev. ", J. Eddy, at hiS
home on Walnut avenue.
Born, on Monday Of last week, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas X. Downs Of
East High street. baby son. He
has been named John Thomas.
Mrs. A. q. Richardson OF Flint,
Mich, who was the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. James T. Eastman, and
of her daughter, Miss Gladys Rich
ardson, at their home on Emerson
street, returned yesterday to her
home.
Tusca Morris spent the weekend
at Culver, Ind, with his son, Rob.
ert Morris, who is q student at Cul.
yer Military Inatitute.
]. n. Hartley, II. j.. o'Neill and
Gus Mack have returned from