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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
FRENCH BIRTH RATE
DROPS 10 PER CENT.
Statistics of Largest Cities
ShoU Appalling Fall.

Special Cable to THE NV YORK HEsAIp.
Copyright, 1922, by THE New YosK HErsLn
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. sept. o.
The anxiety of the French public over
the constantly decreasing birth rate was
intensified by the publication OF the
latest statistics OF the ten largest
French cities. showing the birth rate
had dropped of 10 per cent. in single
year
In Paris alone for the first six months
OF this year there were 2i.ooo births,
compared with 1850 for the same period
last year. 4 similar decrease was noted
In Lyons, Bordeaux, Lille. Strassburg,
Nantes. Toulouse and st. Euenne. only
Marscillcs and Nice approach last
years figures.
At this rate the decrease in the popu-
lation for the year in the entire coun-
try will reach the appalling total OF
$4,000. This has inspired the Mntin to
renew its insistence that the public
authorities and Parliament occupy
themselves Immediately with this ma
tional question. for there certainly Is
none more urgent"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
AMERICAN TENNIS
PLAYERS MOREAGILE
British Coach Says Psychology
Plays Important Part
in Speed.

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Sept. o.
Tcmperamental national weaknesses
are blamed for England's failure to
produce youthful tennis stars. Tho
supremacy of the American Davis cup
team at Wimbledon caused speculation
here as to what was the secret of these
successes. with the result that the ex-
pert, agree that speed counts more
than style.
+. Z. w. Last, widely known ten
mis- coach, says: 1.-THE national char
actcristic of the American player Is to
hurtle and this the modern type OF
tenn : necessitates. Quickness of move
coil, these arc the essentials OF the
American game. Psychology plays an
impCr tant part.
American young players are en-
DOVE with Americas national trait.
They are alert of mind and quick to
grasp the possibilities of situations
arising in a match and quick to seize
upon counter measures of attack as
well as defense.
1.-THE national characteristic of the
Englishman is stolidness. This does
not produce lawn tennis champions OF
the American type at the American
age"
Last admits that England cannot
boast OF any boy stars like Richards
and bames the lack of hard court
facilities and the absence of proper
coaching in schools. He believes that
English players. must practice on grass
courts In order to improve their speed.
He says that the glory. OF English
tennis lies with such geniuses as
Doherty and Pynl. but adds that their
standard playing Is too much below the
American and Australian game OF to-
day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

the ranks OF the irregular army, es-
capped after the first volley.
The second case was less thrilling,
for the members of both attacking and
attacked parties were captured by d
constable. who brought four OF them,
ranging in age from to II years, be-
fore Judge Cooper
These aie only the ranl, ana file
of the two armies" the constable O.
planned. "All the officers, from gem
eral to lance corporal. retreated when
the battle started, so | declared an
armistice and took all the privates
prisoner"
The Judge declared peace forthwith
and levied an indemnity of fifty cents
upon each of the comhatants for vio-
lating the neutrality<of the neighbor-
hood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
COFFIN AND HEARSE,
BUT NO CORPSE READY
Girl Also Orders Carriages for
Wedding, but No Bride.

Special cable to TINE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1927. By TIE NEw York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, sept. q.
A series OF hoaxes in the Renncs re-
gion has been exposed by the police ar
resting Anne Marie Suaudeau, 81 years
cd. Announcing the death OF a certain
person. the girl ordered coffin. religious
service and hearse. as we'll as a large
quantity OF flowers.
Having made all these arrangements
for funeral she changed her plan and
proceeded to order fourteen carriages for
an imaginary wedding. making reserva-
tons for an elaborate luncheon for
twenty-five guests at one of the biggest
hotels. The repast was prepared and
the carriages waited at the given adj
dress. but neither bride nor bridegroom
materialized.
The girl will be restored to her pa
rents on condition that stringent control
is to be exercised over her actions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
ITALIAN LABOR MEN
DESERT SOCIALISTS
Join-fascisti in Independent
Nationalist Party.

Special Gable 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1899. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Rome. Sept. y.
Tho rapid revolution OF Italian labor
from a Socialist to a Nationalist or
Fascist chara cter. which actually be-
gan with the resignation of railway
workers from the Socialist labor alli-
snce. has now brought about the resig-
nation of the Italian Labor Union from
that alliance.
An important manifesto issued 10 the
members of the union declares that the
recent general strike under the auspices
OF the alliance demonstrated finally the
disastrous effects OF an entente be-
tween trade unions and politicians. The
manifesto calls upon the workers to
reorganize upon the following basis:
The recognition of Italian national
ism. with absolute independence OF
every political party. This is prac-
tIcally the condition outlined recently
by Benito Mussoliui. chief OF tho Fas-
cisti. as tho fundamental principle Of
civil peace In italy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
Inhabitants Under Bill Can
Have Prohibition, Full
Control or License. v
VOTES OF PEOPLE DECIDE
All Profits Go to Central Com
pensation Fund for Areas
Going Dry.
Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1899, By THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, sept. o.

Special Cable to TIE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1899, By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Sept. 0.
Lady Astor is adopting the cam
paign tactics of the early American
prohibitionists and is hoping to cut
down English drinking by local option.
Her liquor bill. already introduced into
Parliament, which caused widespread
discussion and strengthened the oppo-
sition to her seat in Plymouth, was
published this week with a memoran-
dunn explaining it's purpose. 1t is
known as the popular control bill and
is backed by Mrs. Wintringham, the
only other woman in the House of
Commons. Trevelyan Compson and j..
z. Thomas.
1t gives the inhabitants OF boroughs
and counties the right to decide peri
odically whether there is to be change
in the manner of conducting the liquor
trade within their boundaries. whether
the trade Is to be reorganized or whether
all licenses are to be abolished. Electors,
by means Of an alternative ballot, can
vote preferentialy in favor OF one mea-
sure and alternatively In favor OF
second. If the area votes for reorgani-
cation. a board Of management bearing
to Parliament the same relation as the
port Of London will take over the trade
area, but 1t won't have authority to is
sue licenses nor the powers of the war
time control board to vary the hours OF
keeping open. It's functions will be
limited to the production and distribu-
ton Of intoxicants subject to the super
vision and control of an advisory COM
mittee.
1t will be the duty of the board to
close all redundant public houses. to
abolish grocery licenses, to raise the age
of buying from Is to IS years and to
make such structural alterations as may
be desired The board will not take over
the hotels or clubs. but will supervise
the sale of intoxicants In such places.
All profits from the reorganized areas
will be paid into a central compensation
fund. This fund will be available for the
payment of compensation to the areas
voting for abolition or reorganization.
The fund will be outside the control OF
the Chancellor of the Exchequer. and
none of the compensation money VIII
come from taxpayers.
Lady Astor is preparing for strenu-
Gus fight at the next session OF Parlia-
ment TO gain better saloon conditions
and claims that she already has had
great encouragement. Meanwhile the
vets. who hope to defeat her. are spend
Ing their money freely. but Lady Astor
still Is a heavy favorite.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
MUNICH REOPENS
SACRED ART SHOW
Was Closed OWing to Cubist
Coricoture of Christ.

Special Gable 10 THE New YoEK iIERsLp.
Copyright. 1899. bv THE NEW YORK HDnaLp.
New York Herald Rnrrau.
Berlin. sept. y.
The Munich "Dombahuette" exhibition
OF models OF churches and other sacred
art has been reopened after being closed
in protest against a grotesque cubist
sculpture conception OF the Christ. The
figure was carved in wood by Ludwig
Gies and was weird In execution. Its
proportions scarcely resembling those OF
a human being.
Church and civil authorities objected
50 vigorously against what was called
grucsome caricature that the entire
exhibit was closed to the public. Per-
mission TO reopen was granted only on
condition that the offensive work be re-
r,oycd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
FRENCH PLAN FLOATING
WEATHER BUREAUS
To Send Ships to Atlantic
Center to Glue Warnings.

Specioi cable 70 THE NEW YORK IIEsArp.
Copyright, 1922. bv THE NEw YORK HEnaLp.
New York Herald bureau.
Paris. sept. q.
The hope Of csta 5lishing two floating
stations IN the North Atlantic 70 report
weather conditions inland and also 70
advise navigators IL being entertained
by tho French meteorological office.
which contemplates sending out fully
equipped ships witch viii relay mes
saEos TO one another.
These vessels not only would report
the prevailing weather conditions but
also would receive reports Of approach
ing changes, which they would trans
nit both 10 ships and land stations. II,
is expected that the ships will bc sta
toned between tho twenty-hfth and
thirty-fifth degree west Of Greenwich
and between the forty-scventh and forty
nint1 degree north. where the Atlantic
traffic Is heaviest. The expense would
amount % about 1000. 900 francs yearly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
BABY STEALING AGAIN
EPIDEMIC IN PARIS
Some 1000 Children a Year
Vanish IN French Capital.

Special Cnbic n THE NEw YorK HrRMp.
Copyright, 1922. ~ THE NEw York HExALn
New York Herald Bureau
Paris. sept. p.
Baby stealing seems 10 be coming
back into vogue ia Paris. Tho last
epidemic several months ago having
been stamped out with tho sentencing
Of the thieves TO several months 81 inn
prisonment. fresh ono has broken
out. with the thieves still nj large.
Two children playing IN ? city gar
den mysteriously disappea red whila
another. whom strange invited 10
accompany him on n quest for candy.
cannot be found. III most OF the in.
stances tho children arc about six year.
old and pretty. II IS estimated that
IN Paris alone some 200 children van
ish IN this manner every year Tho
majority OF abductons occur in holl-
day time. Sometimes the young vic
Tins arc found abandoned IN out Of tho
way districts ~ the country. but II Is
supposed that they are usually forced
TO join travelling circuses aud carnivals.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
FRENCH AIRPLANE
A TEN TON BOMBER
Driven by Four 400 II. p. Mo-
tors; Speed ITO Kitometers.

Special Gable 10 THE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1879. By THE New YORK HEaALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Sept. q.
France is displaying the greatest ac-
tivity in airplanc construction. notwith-
standing the little publicity given to re-
suits thus far. Apart from building fast
machines for the army. attention is be-
ing devoted to the construction Of great
heavy bombers, which are designed for
commercial purposes in peace time.
Following recent tests carried out sue
ccssfully with seven ton twenty pas
senger machine, an account is at hand
of practical demonstration of ten
ton all metallic bomber. This craft. OF
the biplane type. Is driven by four 400
horse power motors. and attained a
speed OF 10 kilometers an hour with
full load. II can remain in the air for
ten hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
FINDS HUSBANDS NEED
MUCH LOOKING AFTER
Man NeUer Able to Manage
DUN Affairs, Says Wife No. 2.

Special Cable r. TIVE NEW YosK iTrsup
Copyright. 1922. ~ THE NEw YosK HERtn
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Sept. 2.
a personal dispute between two
women for the husband OF ono Of them
was revealed IN Essex Court when
Arthur Susans. charged with desertion,
was ordered to support his wife.
you have had him ten years. !
have had him only six. but I can man
age him better than you could " you
had him for a hundred years" the
other woman wrote TO the wife who had
written asking the woman to return
her husband.
"You say nc Is old enough 10 man
age himself and his affairs" she went
on. but you make big mistake. 4
man Is never old enough 70 do that. lie
wants looking after. Tho law can force
man TO pay what Arthur is paying
you, but Il cannot force him TO go
where he doesn't want to-"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

Spectdf Cdbfc to The NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, foee, by THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Sept. o.
Miracle" water, said to contain the
elixir of life, has been discovered in
I'll old well in the little Essex village
of vange. Stories OF wonderful cures
effected by the water have caused
pilgrimages from many parts of the
country, people arriving on foot. with
teams and In luxurious motor cars.
A titled woman who drank less than
two glasses said that 1t made her feel
better. A millionaire who drank from
the well took a jug of the water away
and told the humble owner of the well
that If the water did what was claimed
it would do the man would never have
to do another days work.
An average of more than 500 visitors
daily have been visiting the well car
rying every conceivable sort of re-
ceptacle and all are served free.
The miracle" water was discovered
during a drought by an eights-year-
old farmer named George Murrell. He
had recourse to a puddle which never
seemed to dry up and used the water
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
QUEEN LACKS SILVER
TO CROSS SEER'S PALM
Duke of York Hands Her a
Half CroUn to Pay Fee.

Special Gable to TIE NEW YosK HERALD.
Copyright. 1929, by THE NEw YORK HEaALp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. sept. q.
Even a Queen must sometimes dig for
change. This was apparent At a Bal
moral fete this week when Queen Mary
visited palmist's tent and found that
she did not have the silver necessary
to cross the palm OF the seer. The Duke
OF York came TO the rescue and handed
his mother a half crown. saying.
Here you are. mother. but the risk
Is yours. am not responsible
Later the Queen and the Duke Of
York paid admission fees TO so-called
art exhibition and found the walls
decorated with a collection Of broken
biscuits. chunks Of cheese and match
boxes. They laughed heartily and en-
joyed the joke as much as the other
victims
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
UNDERGROUND RIVER
DISCOVERED IN SAVOY
Passes Under Mont Blanc and
May Be Source of Seine.

Special Cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1893, bv THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, sept. ..
In looking for water In che Saleve
region of the Haute-Savoic Department,
Ahbe Mermet. one of the best known
French OWNERS. has just discovered a
long underground river with total
flow of 100000 iiters a minute. Able
Mermet believes that the Seine takes its
source from this river, which has been
traced to pass under Mont Blanc and
the Jura Mountains.
Tho river. which Is known as Faux
bellies. is said TO contain many fine
grottos and cascades Incompatible witt
anything of the kind In Europe. II is
believed that this underground stream
Is the source OF many rivers flowing
through Switzerland. Germany and Aus
tris. Though its depth is unknown 1t
is believed to be navigable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
SWISS ABROGATE
TREATY WITH ITALY
Not Due to Italian Tariff
NeU One to Be Signed.

Special Cable to THE NEw YORK HEsALp.
Copyright, Io7s. By THE NEw York HERALp.
New York Herald bureau.
Rome. Sept. n.
Swiss reports that the commercial
agreement between Switzerland and
Italy had been abrogated because OF the
high italian protective tariff are denied
In official italian circles.
Tho agreement was formally ended
merely 10 give place 10 the regular COM
mercial treaty. which is 10 be signed
late this month, IL was stated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
Collins and Griffith on
Irish Postage Stamps

Special Cable 10 Tur NEw YORK Hraktu.
Copyright, f9re, 5p THE Nrw YorK Hiram.
New York Herald Bureau
Dublin. Sept. y.
T ETTERS are. appearing in tho
daily Irish press urging tho
Government TO follow the
American practice and have the
new Irish postage stamps bear the
portraits Of Arthur Griffith and
Michael Collins. as being the two
men most Responsible for 1reiand's
present independence. The post
Office already has selected three de-
Sims for the new stamps-the map
of Ireland, the Gaelic cross and the
coats Of arms Of the four provinces.
but regards the recent suggestions
with favor, and probably will see
that the two Irish patriots are COM
memorated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
ALL-AMERICAN DRESSMAKING
Paris House Caters 20 Larger size
Of Women Here.

PARIS. Sept. . ASSOCIATED Press) -
The difference In size between American
and French women has resulted In the
creation of an all-Amcrican dressmak-
ing establishment where models Of the
big houses are reproduced to ut Ameri-
can figures. as usually Paris houses
have TO alter gowns for American Gus
toners, or when they have 70 build them
60 order. Americans. who are always In
hurry. have to wait from one to three
weeks.
This American house. therefore. Is
supplied with American designers. sales
women and models. and will operate "a
hours day, 50 that II can turn out a
gown while a tourist Is waiting to take
the boat home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

spcciai Coblc 70 Tur Nrw YosN Hrsun
Copyright. 1872, ~ Tur Nrw YORK HErub.
New York Herald Bureau.
Rome. sept. ..
Revived reports of discord between tho
Pope and Cardinal Gasparri again have
been silenced hy 4 letter from the Pope
to the Cardinal III which hi expressed
in the warmest torms his faith and adj
miratIon FOR his secretary OF state.
The letter concerned tho restitution 70
tho people OF Loroto Of an image Of tho
Virgin 10 replace the famous one de-
stroyed BY fire a year and a half ago.
Benedict Ky was SO moved by the loss
Of the century old image that he ordered
an exact copy made and Plus XII com
pletcd tho gift hy placing q crown Of
pure gold uuon tho head Of the figure
and consccrating the image with his own
hands
In the letter 70 Cardinal Gasparri the
Pope asked him to go to Loreto as his
personal representative to make tho
presentation or the gift to the people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
MUSEUM GETS KNIFE
USED ON LOUIS XVI.
Instrument of Guillotine, At
ter Many Owners, in Carna-
valet Collection.
Special Gable to THE NEW YORK IIERsLp.
Copyright 1929. BY TIE NEW YORK HERALD

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1879. BY TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Sept. 8.
Said to have been used in the execution
o. Louis XVI, guillotine knife has just
been presented to the Carnavalet Mu-
scum here. The relic was in the pos
session of executioners for many years
being handed down from one successor
t. another. and was sold in 1898 to a
Belgian antiquarian for i,200 francs.
Since then the blade has changed
hands several times. finally becoming
the property of the Frenchman who has
turned it over to the museum. 1t was
once thought that it was used in the
execution of both Louis XVI. and Marie
used only once, when the King was
killed.
Louis XVI. is said to have invented
the style or knife used in his own eXecu-
ton. Report has It that Or. Guillotin
arrived at the Tuileries one evening
with a model OF his machine. discour-
aged because the knife he used failed
to decapitate bodies on which IL had
been tried. 1t had rectangular edge.
Louis XVI. who was an amateur lock-
smith and mechanic, at once saw that
the cutting edge. descending hort
zontally, would meet too much resist
ance, and told DIR. Guillotin TO make
the blade almost triangular. SO that one
end would strike first. thus perfecting
the gullotine by which both afterward
suffered death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
NEW USE FOR KAISER STATUE.
Neuhsldensiebcn Citizens to Melt
II Into Organ Pipes.

gDccioI correspondence to THn NEW YORK
HERALp
BERLIN. Aug. 2s.--Oficials OF the VII
lage OF NcuhaIdensleben. Saxony. have
found 4 use at last for the metal statue
OF the former Kaiser. which the Town
Council has decreed shall be torn down.
IL will be melted up and rccast into
organ pipes Tor the local church and
the pedestal will be re-carved as a mon
ument to the soldiers In the recent war
from the village.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

NSW hOrk nernt0 bureau.
Paris, Sept. o.
APPROXIMATION denies all the
results of culture This il
what Cosmo Hamilton has
decided after comparing life in
Europe with that in the United
States since the adoption OF the
Volstead act. Talking to THE New
York HERALD correspondent, the
author continued: ut is really dis
couraging and humiliating to be
told that all that education has
been supposed to bring about
through the centuries--such things
as sclf-control and the knowledge
Of how TO live--has been a failure
and that you are all ipso facto
drunkards and you have got to
have drink taken away by law. IL
makes primevals of everybody"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
STEAL FIGURE FROM CROSS.

Special correspondence to THE NEW YORK
HERALD.
BERLIN, Aug. 26.-Berlin police con-
slider the height of crime was reached
when they were Informed that thieves
had stolen the bronze figure of Christ
from the cross In the Sophien church
cemetery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

New York Herald Bureau,
Dublin, Sept. o.
Ambushing, after the fashion of the
Irish rebels. has become one of the
most popular outdoor sports among
the small boys of Dublin. Last week
two groups of youngsters were ar
rested charged with bombarding other
groups with rocks and
Irish confetti"
In the first case only a victim of
the ambuscade was caught. He adj
mitted returning the fire with rocks
after one of the attacking party had
scored a direct hit on his head with
"confet;i"-half a brick. The young
amhushers, like their elder brothers in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
IN this section will be found:

IN this section will be found:
Rebuilding Fargniers in France.
Prof Richard Gotthe, Columbia University
An Interview with Rev. William Carter D d.
Gen Terrazas, os Fights On.
Great Textile Strike Lawrence Ends.
Germany in Peril of Anarchy Sir Philip Gibbs
Rough Writers Start
Lieutenant Colonel Lost the War Capt. H. Ritter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
DUBLIN STREET AMBUSHES
POPULAR OUTDOOR SPORT
Irish Youngsters Emulate Their Elders, Using Rocks
and Irish Confetti as Ammrnition-Turn Volleys
of Bricks on Stranger Invaders.
New York Herald Bureau,
Dublin. Sent. 0.

Special Cable TO THE New York HEsALD.
Copyright, 1929, By THE New YoRK HERALD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10

Special Cdbic n THv New YorK HrEArp.
Copyright, 1922. ~ THE NEv YoRK HExAtn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-10
POPE WRITES LETTER
PRATSING GASPARRf
Runors of Discord With Sec
rotary Of State False.

Special cable u Tur Nrw YoEK HrEUn
Copyright, f9ss ~ TINS Nrw YORK lin uB.