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New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Monument to War Dead of ALI
Nations Planned by Sciortino
Slptor Outlines Most Pretentious Tribute o
Modern Times as International
Honor to Soldiers

American pianist, who had often aske,
Sciortino to make model of his head
Sciortlno took up piece of clay an,
in little more than fifteen minutes ha,
modelled mask Of the pianist.
This mask was hanging in the Amer
lean artists studio when Rodin paid
visit there. Rodin was enthusiastic a
the originality of the work He asket
to have a model made for him. The
mask was later exhibited in an art sh ov
in Rome, but just before the tour Of
inspection it was stolen from its place
on the wall and never has been found
Only the photo of the mask remains
The copy, made for Rodin, forms part
of his collection.
The winning of the competition in
1914, offered by the Duma committee
of Kieff, was not only personal. but
an international success, as 300 sculp-
tors OF all nations competed for five
years. Three times Sciortino COM
peted and won money prizes. When in
1914 he won again it was decided to
give him, the order for the statue. The
decision of the committee caused great
indignation throughout Russia.
The committee then decided to hold
"a referendum. All the prominent men
and women of Russia were asked to
view the model and decide whether
the Russian models were equal to that
of the British sculptor. They unani-
mously held that the statue chosen was
best of all the other 299. This refer
endum was taken carefully. The writ
ten opinions were placed in sealed en-
velopes, in sealed box and only
opened after all had finished voting.
The occupation of the city Of Mos
cow by the Bolshevists prevented the
statue ever being erected and the final
award was never given to the sculptor.
Now an effort is being made by the
committee to collect subscriptions for
the purnose of erecting the statue.
Another competition which Sciortino
won but which never has been ex-
ecuted IS statue of the Russian play
wright, Anton Chekhov, which was or
dered before the revolution The COM
mittee, whose headquarters are in
Paris, have postponed the erection of
it in Chekhov's birthplace, as it is oc-
cupied by the Bolsheviks. In this case
the latter have tried to obtain the
model by offering the artist huge
sum of money, which he has naturally
refused, as the model belongs to the
old committee.
For two years this model has been
ready for casting and probably an
other year will pass before any de-
cision is taken by the two committees.
When packed ready for shipment it
will be twenty-four feet square, and
owing to it's size will be many months
on its journey from Rome to Moscow,
where the Bolshevists intend holding
solemn ceremonies, if they succeed in
obtaining permission for its erection.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27


cars in central London. There are a
few green buses, too, but they all bear
the insignia of the monopoly which
operates all the routes. YESTERDAY
however, people in the streets stopped
| and stared as huge chocolate-colored
bus appeared first in one, and then in
another, quarter of the city.
1t did not take long for the news to
spread that three ex-soidiers, pooling
their capital, had purchased a bus and
, an outfit of snappy uniforms, and were
defying the old, established IL. G. O.,
c. tLondon General Omnibus Com
pany).
~ This in itself was interesting; but
better still was the news that the
general company did not take kind
ly to the advent of the newcomer. As
matter of fact, the larger concern.
promptly detailed two of it's own ve-
hicles to escort the pirate bus about
the city--one behind and one in front
and to secure, if possible, the trade
that the enterprising rival was begin
ming to attract
1t was strategic mistake. In the
ordinary course of events, the new
venture would probably have attracted
few patrons, until the novelty wore
off; and then would have passed to a
peaceful oblivion. But when it became
generally known that the chocolate
colored pirate" was causing concern
to the thousands of buses maintained
by the larger company, public .senti-
ment at once began to be manifested in
favor of the under dog the little fel-
low.
But the three ex-soldiers had a card
OF their own.in reserve At one mo-
ment their craft was seen maiestically
proceeding down crowded Victoria
Street; in another it had vanished.
The drivers of the two convoy ve-s
hicles held hurried consultation and
decided that their rival had given them
the slip by turning off into side
street. II was even SO, but the naneu-l
yer was so unexpected that for half
an hour or so the newcomer the Ex-
press Bus, 70 give It its Official name
eruised through strange streets and
drew the admiration Of the populace. Il
| The passengers on the convoy buses
naturally protested loudly when they.
found that instead Of proceeding to
Victoria Station, AZ their tickets en-
titled them to, they were heading TOR
Oxford Circus. The upshot Of this
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
By Stephane L.auzanne
Editor In Chief of "Le Moti,,,


"% HE first time Frenchmen heard
the Russian Revolution com.
| b pared to the French, they
laughed heartily; but now thev
feel more like gnashing their teeth. II
Is an insult both to common sense and
to history to say that the two revolu-
tions resemble each other-iust as it
would be an insult to common sense
and to astronomy to say that night and
day resemble each other.
1t is true that in both instances acts
Of violence have occurred; but neither
In Intensity nor in the number of
human lives and the amount of human
property involved, can one sanely com
pare the French Revolution to The Rus
sian Revolution.
The "Red Terror" existed in France
Tor less than ten months, from Sep
tember, 1898, when the Revolutionary
Tribunal began to function, to July.
l794, when Robespierre mounted the
scaffold himself, to pay for his crimes
with his head. On July 81, 1894, which
the French then called the ninth of
Iermidor, all was over. The guillotine
was taken down, and legal liberty was
re-established. And, during the ten
months of terror, do you know how
many people were executed according
to official statistics EXACTLY 1886.
Compare this with the Bolshevist ter
ror, which is still in existence after
hve horrible years of carnage, which
has cost the lives of millions Of human
beings, which has brought ruin and
starvation to territories many times
the size of France, and which has not
yet had the merit of ridding humanity
OF the Robespierres Of Petrograd and
the Marats of Moscow. In 1893. the
history of the world was blotted with
but a spot of blood. while since 1917
1T is immersed in the frightfulness of
sanguine oceans.
Good Which Sprang Out
Of Evil in Revolution
But all this is nothing. That which
has effaced the violence of the French
Revolution are the splendid acts for
the progress of civilization accom-
plished. it did not content itself mere
iy to destroy-it also created. During
its most dark hours, during its most
tragic moments, it laid down the moral
laws that rule modern civilization; it
proclaimed principles that are to-day
recognized to be most generous and
noble.
II was the French Convention of 1893
that proclaimed the abolition of slavery
IN the French colonies. 1t was the
French Convention that proclaimed the
right Of all men to follow their con-
science and established religious lib
erty in France. 1t was the French Con
yention that organized public instruc-
tion throughout France and did it with
such perfection that the educational
divisions established lprimary. ssc-
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
London Pirate Bus Dupes Rival
With Hide-and-Seek Tactics
Three Ex-Soldiers Charter Vehicle and Open Cam.
paign for Trade; Big Company Outsittcd
by Route Changes

was that their fares had to be refund
ed ana the route boards on the fronts
OF the vehicles changed. However, the
vehicles set out in pursuit and event
ually succeeded in re-establishing
contact with their rival,
BY this time the express bus was
crowded to capacity. 1t had this de-
cided advantage: It's patrons. enter
ing into the spirit of The rivalry. cared
not where they might be taken so long
as they were amused. On the other
band, the passengers in the pursuit
buses could see no humor in being
taken miles away from their destina-
tons. When general bus is marked
"Piccadilly" its patrons expect 10 90
to Piccadilly and nowhere else. Con-
sequently, each time the express bns
doubled on its trail or wandered off
Up side streets there were angry aYou-
ments between the passengers and
crews OF its traiiers, all of which took
time
Inc advertisement which yesterdays
performance brought to the pirate
bus naturally caused it to be crowded
TO capacity this morning. The game of
Eide and seek continues and is almost
as good as free circus for Iondon,s
street crowds, who hail the express bus
soyfuily whenever it Iumbefs into view.
its pfoprietors say that if the ~fol-
lew the lesder" game continues long
enough London's whole bus system viii
De dlsorganized and their chance viii
have come to replace it.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

that 1t would not treat with the enemy
until the latter had evacuated the soil
of France on all frontiers
One member cried out: "Have you
made pact with victory ?"
MOI retorted the revolutionist
Bazire, "but we have made a pact with
DEATH
And the next day the convention
voted the following order of the day:
From now until our enemies have
oeen driven from the territory of
France all Frenchmen are under perma-
nent requisition to serve in the army.
The young men shall 60 to the front,
the married men shall be placed in the
service of supplies, the women shall
make tents and uniforms and serve in
the hospitals. the children shall cut up
old linen for bandages and the old men
and women shall be carried to the
streets and public places that they may
excite the courage of the soldiers and
imbue them with hate of kings.
Registration shall be general. All
unmarried citizens between the ages
Of eighteen and twenty-five shall GO
first. They shall gather without delay
at the place designated for their dis
trict and exercise themselves i n the car
riage of arms in awaiting the order to
leave for the front. Each battalion
will be united under standard bear
ing the inscription: The people of
France have arisen to save their coun-
try in danger.
Marat and Robespierre themselves
signed this decree. In fact, whenever
it was necessary to call upon the
patriotism of the country, Marat was
in the very first row.
On March %, 1893, he cried out: II
ask the death penalty for all who
counsel our soldiers to desert"
Such were the men of 1898. AS re-
CARDS those of 1917 in Bolshevist Rus
sia, If we desire to measure their
patriotism and courage, we have only
to take the first decree of the first
Soviet. 1t is dated March "a, 1917. We
find therein the following points: q ~
The opening of immediate peace nego-.
tiatiens with the working people of the
enemy. 2--The systematic fraterniza-
tion Of Russian soldiers with those of
the enemy at the front. 3Democrat- 8
ization of the army. In each regiment,
all arms, cannon and Guns shall be
placed under the control Of central
committee. In no case will their use
depend on the hehest of the officers
That is how the Russians Of 1917 de-
Tended their country.
The conclusion is obvious II the
French revolutionist Of 1893 had lived
in the Russia Of 1917. they would have
all been shot; and if.,vice versa, the
Russian Bolsheyiks of 1917 had lived
in France in 1898, they would all have
been guillotined.
And that alone suffices to show the
wide breach that exists hetweeE the
men of ths two revolutions
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
From Special Correspondent
ROME, Aug. 8, 1922.

a N EXHIBITION of Antonio
n Sciortino's Monument of tn,
- Nations" will be opened il
Rome in the fall, and the
model, as we'll as thousands OF
sketches and plans, is TO be on view in
ais studio at the British Academy
This monument is one of the most pre-
'entious ever planned in modern times
IN conception it can be compared only
% the wonderful basiliche of Imperial
Rome.
IL was In 1917 that Professor Scior-
uho, pondering over the war in which
hiiiioas Of soldiers were killed, planned
monument which wouldSbe fitting
vac 1or the heroic dead, as we'll as q
museum and temple combined. His
Ssslaal idea was that it should be an
International monument, one which
'0ald De erected on some historic spot.
eaa battlefield. He suggested to many
'i'ehds that while the bones scattered
yer many battleields could be inferred
me walls of the crypt, one central
s4o should be memorial for all,
sss'her privates or officers. On the
as'enes which he made in 1917 he
H'se; "Plans for monument to an
SHOWN soldier and sailor" 1t was
= iaea that millions should consider
'a1 tomb the resting place of their
ssn lost sons.
sae monument is building which
= consist of three galleries, library
museum. In the first gallery
s''s viii be 800 instrumental percus-
ssas' which will be heard for miles
sshd' In the second, 800 bells, which
peal on commemorative days,
aAs IN the central hall there will be
Vtgan, to be played on solemn occa-
1 IN whatever country it is erect
would be not only monument
vac memory of the fallen soldiers,
's0 kind of Westminster Abbey,
''e men of note would be buried.
aa'onic Sciortino, who occupies the
AZ of director of arts at the Brit
s. academy in Rome, is man of great
~. sss and is considered by many art.
'. 70 be the leading British scuIp-
i 2 To-day. He studies not only IN
4s but also in Paris.
IaI,,0 s0ush still young man The is
IsS.s s,nine years old) he has accom-
ssa,s a,a much. He works quickly
|s,. ing with rapidity which is con-
ls.,.. 9 the custom of many modern
Z. 'psofs His quickest bit Of work
s.,;. mask made when he was n
ss,; sen or twelve years ago while
lss. Ing friends studio. II happened
[.ans, ais last day in Paris and he had
Eiesla. y to say goodbye to fellow
Fl ss9f He had only twenty minutes
Is... ps.e, Seated in corner, in an
F, was Leo Textonius, the
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

leges, and there was much larger at
tendance when it was voted on a sec
ond time" said Lady Rhondda. 81 lost,
although several Of the peers voted for
me, notably Lord Haldane and Lord
Ullswater, the former Mr.. Lowther, ex-
Speaker of the Commons"
What arguments did Lord Birken-
head present against your establish
ment in the Lords ?" Lady Rhondda was
asked.
ooh, he had eighteen pages of them"
she laughed, a touch of Celtic fire
showing in her velvety brown eyes.
Lady Rhondda thinks that American
wSmen are extremely progressive in
their politics. She is afraid of being
quoted as giving, advice to them or
expressing views on their political
activities. She would not dare to speak
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Competence and Charm
Belong to Lady Rhondda

Competence and charm, the qualities
on which she dwelt in her cool, gentle
sscents, belong to Lady Rhondda her
plf in an abundant degree. Consider
her activitiesl She is rated as the
ssremost business woman in the Brit
l.h Empire and is on the directorate
II thirty-six companies. She is con-
.ro:.s-ag factor in the huge mining in
.srases Of her millionaire father, the
lite discount Rhondda. AS one of the
directors of thine and Tide" she plays
IN active part in the editing and pub
lishiag of weekly paper, which has
h.et tremendous success during its
ITO years Of existence. All it's direc-
.srs sre women. She is a leader of
the Elk Point Group, one of the most
attiss Of the womens political bodies
| ia Great Britain at present. 1t is a
1 .ons1lidation of women's clubs and
4 setiaties. And she has found time
10 campaign for the Lords, an unprec-
1 sde1ted form of feminine attack on
Tradition. In. the early days of suffrage
i hs tas letter'box militant and saw
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27


on this subject, she said, as she really
knows so little about it and feels that
1T would be an impertinence in any
event. She believes that American
women are really ahead of English
women politically. She cannot speak
too highly of Lady Astor's success in
the Commons and specifically men
toned local option bill recently
brought in by the member from Plym-
outh. She considers it most wise
and moderate temperance measure.
Lady Rhondda herself is in favor Of
temperance" as opposed to total pro-
hibition. She feels that the needs of
a nation and its people should be
taken into consideration in legislation
of this kind.
Describing her main political activ-
ity, the Six Point Group, Lady
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
BY Ishbel Ross
sToNNGToN, Conn. Aug. 2s.

sToNINGToN, Conn. Aug. 2s.
,~ y-oMEN must accept political
I defeat for the moment as
wv men do, but without being
discouraged In their fight.
rhis il the code Of equality practiced
= Yiscountess Rhondda, who essayed
& enter. the British House OF Lords
saIf won the seat, then lost it. Fifty.
asy in honors and defeat and more
.sxsr to ones other interests. She
does not believe in shutting oneself
~ In single compartment"
Eventually women should be able
ss get everything they want politi-
slly.e said the yiscountess at Stoning-
;sn Manor Inn, where she is resting
asrfng her four weeks stay in this
,oga.gy. Then there will be no more
s,,d FOR them to fight. If men only
realised this, what a lot of trouble
thsy sould save themselves by equal
ssirgthings now. Take the vote, The
sdjastnent has been perfect, and in
glis Of masculine forebodings, women
ane not last their charm.
They are more competent than they
ssss were. Perhaps a trife--the mer-
ut trifie--less sweetly attractive than
DER grandmothers, but fundamentally
.Aey don't change. Short skirts,
sebbed-hair, cigarette smoking make
little difference to the essential girl.
The old are critical Of the young in
wsry age
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

Rhondda detailed its points, thus:
ca Pensions for widows.
| (2) Equal pay for men and women
/ teachers. q
| 90 Equal pay for both sexes in the
civil service.
| (4) Equal guardianship for married
parents.
/ I'D Legislation for the unmarried d
mother and her child.
| go More stringent legislation or
child assault.
Women Needed to Make
Laws for British People
Lady Astor is our president
she' said. This body has grown tre-
mendously. Its members are legion
and it represents all that is best in
women's interests. Most of the WON
ems organizations and clubs have rep
resentatives in the group. We are de-
| manding legislation affecting women
and children, and the group will not
dissolve until it gains its end. The
more women we get in the House of
Commons and the House Of Lords the
1 quicker and more effective will be the
results.
Then there is the Woman's Elec-
ton Committee, engaged in raising a
fund of 100000 shillings TO send
women to Parliament There is no
doubt that great many women will
stand for the House of Commons at
the next election. The two already in
have done splendidly, and have in
creased the feeling Of confidence, even
among men,
Lady Rhondda said she has no
thought of standing for the House of
Commons. The way already has been
paved there, but she wants to set a
precedent SO that other women may
follow her into the Lords. Her appli-
cation was in before Lady Astcr stood
for the House of Commons. AS mat
ter Of fact, her father was so inter
ested in the suffrage movement that
when he was created peer he stipu-
! lated that it should be by special
deed which allowed his daughter to in
herit the title. At the same time he
talked over with her the best meth cd
to pursue in making claim for seat
in the House of Lords at his death, SO
that she is simply following his wish
in the matter.
Speaking of her own pet activity,
thine and Tide" paper directed en-
tirely by women, Lady Rhondda said
that it has been enormously successful
in the course Of two years.
'The politicians read. it," she said
"They know they will get the woman s
point of view in it! 1t is really q re-
view Of politics, art and literature, and
some of the biggest writer's of the day
contribute. 1t is particularly inter
ested in feminist affairs, but is not by
any means confined to them. 1t usually
supports women who are running for
public Office. Mrs. Helen Archdale.
daughter of the late Alexander Rus
sell, famous editor Of The Scotsman.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Prefers Life in Country
To Whirl of City Existence

Before she got any further Lady
Rhendda confessed that she prefers
the country to the city, but has little
Lime to indulge this taste, as she works
in her London offices from 10 until all
hours every day.
Altogether she has three Offices and
two residences. She stays in her Lon
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27
Equal Political Power
Means End of Trouble

ut is SO absurd to talk of the fear
full effects of giving women equal polit-
ical power. I here will be ever so muc,,
more trouble while they have to agi-
tate for it. Once they get it, the fuss
is over and things adjust themselves
naturally. Men used to have quite a
bad time worrying over what would
happen to their wives and babies when
women started going to the polls. Has
anything happened? 1t will be just the
same when more of them get into pub
lie office. The great majority of women
will still stay at home and look after
things. It's simply question of Civ
ing them the right"
Lady Rhondda has devoted much time
to the problems of women in industry
She admits that the business and in
dustrial slump in Britain is serious and
that it has undoubtedly affected
wonen to very great degree. The
marriage question is somewhat acute.
as there is no denying the preponder-
ance of women
"The next generation is bound to feel
it," she asserted. at could not be
otherwise after such war. But I
don't believe there is any greater
moral laxity. 7 think that is mostly
New-York tribune., 1922-08-27

Is on the board OF directors. Another
ter Of Sir Auckland Geddes.'
Lady Rhondda is the guiding power
and owner Of the paper, although she
did not tell this. She is difficult to
interview, because she does not talk
easily about herself or her activities.
There is time to talk, she thinks-on
the hustings. She likes public speak
ing and debate, and has done a great
deal of both
Party alignment among women is
much the same as among men, Lady
Rhondda thinks, although great
many, like herself, have no affiiiation.
She objects to any distinction being
drawn between men and women, insist
ing that they are all people" Politi-
cally they are one, she says, whatever
men may say to the contrary.
''You hear defeated candidates blame
it on women that they didn't win." she
PURSUED. sThey accuse them either
of staying away from the polls or else
Of voting against them. But that isn't
fair. Of course, they go to the polls
Just as much as men do. They vote
pretty much the same way, too There
is no line Of demarcation. Women, of
course, will always look out first for
the interests of their sex and of chill
dren.
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Rhondda's Political Motto Is Try Try Again

don house during +ha xyaek ana 49,
whenever possible. roes to Llauwern
her place in south Wales, for the week
end. One of her Offices is quite elabo.
rate as Engsish ofices go. This is
Whsre sne conducts her mining inter
ssss' neF second once Is small, bare
.oonh up many nights OF stairs IN Fleet
s.ress mere she SITS on the board of
uiieeeo1s u me ana llue. But
NEST OF ner Time she SPENDS IN the
once sof " e slx Foint aroup IN Vic
.oria street Her poiitleai interests
cohs nrs..
(Which do YOU really find more in.
teresting- politics or businesss" Lady
Rhondda was asked.
aOh thsv are hoth a at,raoti,,. J,
she saia ar s.n,la M b.ra -
whicb ,ita ho.. "a arta;nt.. -,
believe in sh,tt;rrn.,s ,elf -, /,
~. - wy
golf, walking, business, politics. the
1heater' vi course, ! found my politi-
au,,
80 ,;,.,.,s ',sei
az II ~, rs.,,,
= "anseu 70 take
- suSeA hn'e..s 'us. i'Ae any
'i'nh !. - u ehe NsIy greatest
!, '",'ee eiiat women see.ineo every
AAas As'of aha MIS- ihtrlng-
"oie 'usn .'s'"eiiuoos lot
~ laws aiieesihs women ana
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Defeat Fails to Curb
Her Plans for Success
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