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Professor Paul Kammerer, the biologist, who committed suicide on September 24, left a letter of explanation addressed to the Moscow Academy. It appears that Dr. G. K. Noble, of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in an article in Nature, suggested that certain markings on toads upon which Professor Kammerer had based some remarkable claims in the matter of heredity, were faked by the insertion under the skin of the toad of Indian ink. Professor Kammerer thereupon made a thorough investigation. In the letter which he left, he confesses that he found that all Dr. Noble’s accusations were
confesses that he found that all Dr. Noble’s accusations were true, and that somebody must have played a cruel trick upon him by unknowingly tampering with his specimens. “All the facts are true. It has given me my death blow. The work of my whole life is destroyed,” were the last sentences of the letter. Senor Eugenio Salles, dramatist and member of the Spanish Academy, died yesterday in Madrid. He was eighty-four years old. Comings and Goings The Paris, of the French Line, left Havre today for New York. On board are Mr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath, Mr. Colen Agné,
board are Mr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath, Mr. Colen Agné, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Cappenger, Mr. J. Wheatland Smith and Mr. Louis E. Weber. Miss Mary Garden, the singer, will be in the Aquitania, of the Cunard Line, when she leaves Southampton and Cherbourg for New York on Saturday. Other passengers include Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Sturgis, of Chicago; Mrs. Elliott Corby, of New York, and her three daughters; Mr. Joseph Szigetti, the violinist, and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beer, of New Orleans. MADAME CECIL ARDEN “The day of the old prima donna is past. Proper
“The day of the old prima donna is past. Proper care of the body will keep anyone from becoming fat and a singer’s sore throat is usually a state of mind.” Thus in vigorous, firm tones a modern prima donna, Madame Cecil Arden, whose European début in Paris last Sunday was a marked success, denounces a whole race of singers and emphasises her own physical and artistic fitness. To one accustomed to the old-fashioned opera soprano, Madame Arden is certainly surprising. Slight of figure, walking with a buoyant, energetic, though not ungraceful stride, her bright blue gown matching her eyes,
not ungraceful stride, her bright blue gown matching her eyes, she gives the impression of the modern American business woman. And this impression is not far from wrong—for Madame Arden is her own concert manager. In a few weeks she will begin a coast-to-coast tour of America giving fifty-two concerts and finishing in time to join the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York. This speaks well for the work of the concert manager. But as one speaks with her, the manager is forgotten. Her sincerity and her devotion to her art are immediately apparent. Her deep voice takes on new
art are immediately apparent. Her deep voice takes on new color as she speaks of some Mexican songs which she discovered in Southern California. Not the Raquel Meller cabaret type of song but the heart-felt folksongs of an ancient people. Modern Singers. “The modern singer,” she says, “is not content merely to sing beautifully. She must interest herself in all the allied arts, and especially in what modern artists are doing. Modern composers are writing songs so rich in connotative values that unless a singer does not keep abreast with happenings she cannot expect to sing them properly.” Born in
happenings she cannot expect to sing them properly.” Born in New York, Madame Arden studied at the public schools there and attended the specialized high school for girls, Hunter College. She did not touch the piano or study voice until she was sixteen. Then she began work with Buzzi-Peccia; at the end of five years with this famous teacher, she made her début on the boards of the Metropolitan Opera House singing with Farrar and Caruso. Her success was immediate and assured; with five languages at her command, she was soon singing parts in “Samson et Dalila,” “Carmen,” “Mignon,” “Werther,”
soon singing parts in “Samson et Dalila,” “Carmen,” “Mignon,” “Werther,” “Aïda,” and “Il Trovatore.” The restless energy which manifests itself in every gesture she makes, found outlet also in many other activities. Madame Arden is a skater and swimmer and she travels thousands of miles each year. In New York, she is Vice-President of a popular women artists club, “The Woman Pays,” and she has done no little public speaking for the encouragement of art centres in the smaller cities. In a few days, she will give a concert in London. Spring will find her back in Paris. At the
London. Spring will find her back in Paris. At the Hotels. Mrs. M. Kestel Cornish, of London, is at the Hôtel Commodore, Paris. PARIS TIMES SPECIAL BERLIN, Tuesday. — Practical psychology demonstrated in the automobile section of the police exposition now opened here is attracting much comment. Students of the police school are seated on a chassis with the rear wheels raised, and asked to drive the car over the dangerous roads and through the traffic dangers suggested by a motion picture shown directly in front of the car. The picture has the effect of actual dangers confronting the drivers,
picture has the effect of actual dangers confronting the drivers, who shift gears and apply brakes calmly or excitedly, just as the same man would do on the road. The screen is so built that the driver, peering over his steering wheel at a point about fifteen feet in front of the car, is hypnotically convinced that he is driving the machine depicted. Twelve nations are participating in the automobile exposition, cars of all types for specialized police work being shown. Although France was invited to participate, no French cars are shown. Another spécial display shows fully equipped police automobiles,
are shown. Another spécial display shows fully equipped police automobiles, some armed with machine-guns and rifles for the pursuit of desperate criminals, others geared for high-speed work in transporting agents, yet others furnished with detective apparatus that can be used at the scene of a crime within a few minutes after it has been reported to the police. Traffic control, as a great problem in Berlin as in other modern cities since the automobile came into its own, is given much attention in the displays. Other aspects of police work are also dealt with in detail. An ironical sidelight has
are also dealt with in detail. An ironical sidelight has developed at the exposition in the announcement that thousands of thefts have been committed under the eyes of the anti-crime walkers organized into the ... THE PARIS STAGE THE PATHOLOGICAL CYCLE Paris, it would seem, is in for a season of pathological drama. Following the long run of “La Prisonnière,” which still draws crowds to the Femina, we have similar themes introduced into “Sardanapale” at the Théâtre des Arts, and “Méditerranée” at the Michodière. It is not because of its Sapphic passages, however, that “Méditerranée” is attracting attention. It is
Sapphic passages, however, that “Méditerranée” is attracting attention. It is the work of a young author, Paul Haurigot, chosen by a committee of dramatists as representative of the modern tendency in French dramaturgy. M. Quinson gave the author full rein in staging his play, even to the point of choosing his own cast and his own scene designer. The result is indeed modern—not futuristic, exactly, but distinctly impressionistic—so modern that its departure from forms and its lack of orthodox cohesion shocks the critics of the old school. “Méditerranée” takes place on a steamer between Constantinople and Marseilles. By a rapid
on a steamer between Constantinople and Marseilles. By a rapid succession of short scenes the author would show that between ports his characters are figuratively as well as literally at sea. The friend of a Russian general takes up with a pseudo-butler who is really a spy, steals important papers from a French colonel, and plays poker successfully with a banker. The banker’s wife is wooed successively by a young diplomat and an immoral cantatrice. The diplomat turns his attentions to a young thing going home from a convent. The ship’s engineer philanders too well with an emigrant girl whose
ship’s engineer philanders too well with an emigrant girl whose mother thereupon jumps overboard. But when the ship signals for the pilot outside Marseilles, the characters return to normal on the prospect of resuming contact with solid ground. The Pitoeffs also are disconcerting the critics with the “Sardanapale” of Boussac de Saint-Marc. The modern prototype of the notorious Assyrian monarch is a jaded, disillusioned tragedian. He wishes to perpetuate himself somehow and attempts to make a “spiritual heir” of a stagehand. Taken from his normal love, the stagehand becomes a rake instead of a genius, and his sweethearts likewise comes
rake instead of a genius, and his sweethearts likewise comes to an evil end. Madeleine Soria and Lucien Rozenberg come back to the Athénée with “Maître Bolbec et son Mari” by Louis Verneuil and Georges Berr. “Maître Bolbec” is a successful feminine lawyer, so successful that she is no longer a wife. Her abandoned husband seeks consolation in a sister soul. The sister soul decides to get a divorce from her husband who does not understand her, and applies to Maître Bolbec—and the complication is well knotted. Fernand Nozière apparently wrote “Notre Amour” particularly for the Théâtre Antoine. The sentimental
wrote “Notre Amour” particularly for the Théâtre Antoine. The sentimental comedy is sure to have a prosperous run before Boulevard de Strasbourg audiences. Because Madeleine Lély married a rich Englishman, André Brulé is a broken man. He gambles his fortune away and is about to commit suicide. But as Madeleine’s rich husband has died conveniently, she returns to her first love, and snatches the revolver from his hand in the nick of time. “À toi du Cœur?” by Jean Sarment at the Renaissance is the story of a “femme légère” who seeks in a dozen loves the ideal she had
who seeks in a dozen loves the ideal she had when she was sixteen. She finds the ideal in Act III, playing the violin in a restaurant. But he is old now, bald-headed, deaf, and dumb. The author himself is in the cast. “Plein aux As” at the Ambigu gives Tramel an opportunity to act the good-hearted, vulgar burglar, and move the audience to tempestuous laughter by frequent use of the mot de Cambronne. The Théâtre du Petit Monde will reopen at the Femina with “Diloguë le Chemineau” by Paul de Pitray tomorrow afternoon. The tabloid revues of Montmartre are
de Pitray tomorrow afternoon. The tabloid revues of Montmartre are busy again. The Deux Ânes opens with “Condamnés.” The Théâtre de Dix Heures with “Nos Nos Sornettes,” adds another to the growing list of parodies on the American musical comedy at the Mogador. The Lune Rousse fulfills the promise of political satire contained in the title “40,000.” The Comédie offers “Petite Rosse,” which is Renée d’Yd in pale blue pyjamas. “De Plus en Plus Chaud” at the Cigale is just the sort of revue you would guess. French Abbé Gives Old Château For American Singers' School Chance Meeting at Sacré-Cœur
Old Château For American Singers' School Chance Meeting at Sacré-Cœur Brings Offer Not Unlike Happy Ending In Fairy Tale To be given a beautiful château in the South of France merely for the wishing of it, sounds like a fairy tale or at least a rather audacious press-agent “stunt.” But in the case of Miss Marguerite D’Husse, a soprano, of Wichita, Kansas, the fairy tale is true. Her dream of having a château-school in France for poor American singers is now gratified, thanks to the generosity of Abbé Loubière. “I can’t realize yet that it is all true,” said Miss
can’t realize yet that it is all true,” said Miss D’Husse yesterday before sailing for home in the Leviathan. She told of a visit to the Sacré-Cœur in Paris, where she bought a rosary and requested an abbé to bless it. The abbé, who spoke excellent English, then took her on a visit through the basilica. When they had reached the dôme, Miss D’Husse, moved by feminine intuition, told the abbé of her life-long dream to have a château-school in France for American singers. The abbé told her to return the next day, as he would probably be able to
the next day, as he would probably be able to help her. The next day an ancient château, which had been the property of Abbé Loubière for seventy years, was made over to Miss D’Husse on the sole condition that it be used as a school for poor American singers. The château in the Aveyron Department, dates back to 1310; it was built by Anne-Claude Philippe de Tubières, Comte de Caylus, and was named by him “Le Château de Taurines,” meaning “The Bull’s Head.” It is a curious fact that while digging close to one of the towers recently, workmen
while digging close to one of the towers recently, workmen came upon an ancient piece of sculpture representing the head of a bull. For many years, during the religious wars, a section of the garden was used as a burial place for the Treasurers of the Church. Abbé Loubière was born in the shadow of the château and he spent his boyhood there. Today he is a genial man who does not show his sixty years. When he had finished his theological studies in France he went to Oxford. Every since the war, when he was much in contact with
since the war, when he was much in contact with Americans as an interpreter he has taken a lively interest in them and he is preparing to leave soon for a church in Denver, Colorado. The château has been his property for seventy years but as he is the last of his family and can bequeath it to no one he decided a few years ago to put it to use as a charitable institution. He offered it to the Red Cross and other organizations, but the gift was declined. The chance meeting of the American singer with the Abbé
The chance meeting of the American singer with the Abbé provided a happy solution. Miss D’Husse is strong in her faith that money will be forthcoming for the re-conditioning of the château, and she intends to work indefatigably to that end, so that she may return to France next year with a number of pupils and inaugurate the first musical era in the old feudal stronghold. I have so many American customers that I know exactly what they want in cut and fit. I give personal attention to every suit and guarantee complete satisfaction. See My New Fall Materials Today.
and guarantee complete satisfaction. See My New Fall Materials Today. 10, Rue des Capucines, 2 Rue de Voffey jus. off the Rue de le Rex. ANNOUNCEMENTS In Paris and the Provinces; M. Poincaré Goes to School The special problems of religion and language in Alsace have never been settled satisfactorily; in order to see for himself what the conditions are, the Premier, M. Poincaré, is this week making a tour of the schools. Accompanied by one or two officials of the district in which he happens to be, his practice is to call without advance notice at the schools and
is to call without advance notice at the schools and to attend classes, while instruction goes on as usual. At Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin) he has received many delegations, calling to present claims or complaints. The Herriot Government attempted to introduce by stages the French System of purely secular instruction in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine, which had always been under the control of the Church. As a compromise to the opposition which developed, "interconfessional" schools were established in which Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic instruction is given. M. Poincaré is accompanied by M. Paul Vallot, Director of the Services of Alsace
by M. Paul Vallot, Director of the Services of Alsace and Lorraine in Paris, and M. Susini, one of his secretaries. The party is expected to return to Paris tonight. French is the official language in Alsace now, but M. Poincaré had teachers give their lessons both in French and German, in order to compare the results and judge the advance made in French. He appeared pleased with the school solution of the language problem. Fire in Paris Theatre. As the audience was taking its seats last night, Sarah-Bernhardt Theatre, Paris, flames came out from the base of one of
Paris, flames came out from the base of one of the electric candelabra and in an instant the whole ceiling was on fire. Cutting off the electric current, a short circuit of which had caused the fire, employees promptly extinguished the flames with chemicals. The performance proceeded after a slight delay. More Gamblers to be Arrested. Three new arrests are expected soon of pari-mutuel employees suspected of belonging to the group which was discovered early in the week taking tickets of paying horses at the end of each race at Longchamp. The police authorities have discovered that operations extended to
Longchamp. The police authorities have discovered that operations extended to other prominent race tracks, and that the "winnings" of the operators of the System have totalled many millions of francs. Papers found in the apartments of the first five men arrested show daily records of winnings ranging from 21,750 fr. to 144,225 fr. BARCLAY Begs to announce that he is showing this week a reduced model of a loom which is the most perfect existing at the present day for the manufacture of his SILK STOCKING. On this occasion, he is placing on sale and particularly recommends his SILK STOCKINGS
is placing on sale and particularly recommends his SILK STOCKINGS with leather feet and tops at ... 37 frs. 50 His STOCKINGS 36 fine, all silk ....68 frs. 50 18-20, Avenue de l'Opera, PARIS. Secretaries Grow Stern Those of the 178 secretaries of François Emile Grimbaud who thought that his arrest last week was an injustice which would prevent their receiving a promised 2,000 fr. a month have now joined with the others in a society of creditors. The former employees of the genius Grimbaud met last night to organize the society and consider ways and means of getting back
the society and consider ways and means of getting back some of the 15,000 fr. to 30,000 fr. each paid as security to his employer and business partner. Victims were told of inventions, ranging from synthetic gasoline to carburetors, through which Grimbaud and his secretaries were to make fortunes. The company was found to be 4,000,000 fr. in debt. Jasques & Lakissort The oldest and most important manufactory of CARPETS & TAPESTRICES from which come the celebrated AUBRY SON TAPESTRICES Grand collection of these TAPESTRICES and reproductions of ancient wall coverings, furniture, screens, canopies, ladies hand bags, etc. are on
coverings, furniture, screens, canopies, ladies hand bags, etc. are on display at the Show Room, 10, RUE VIVIENNE, PARIS. Grand Prix at the decorative Note the Address. ARTS EXHIBITION AUTOMOBILES EVENTS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW Thanksgiving Service. The Harvest Thanksgiving Service at the Anglo-American Church at Maisons-Laffitte will be held next Sunday. The preacher at both morning and evening services will be Canon A.H.C. Fargus, M.A., acting chaplain. Disabled Veterans The next meeting of the Paris Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will be held on Friday, at 9 p.m., at the American Legion Headquarters, 2,
Friday, at 9 p.m., at the American Legion Headquarters, 2, Boulevard Lannes. Members are invited to bring their wives. American Club Luncheon. Many persons prominent in the diplomatic life of Paris will attend the first winter season luncheon of the American Club of Paris tomorrow at the Restaurant Lancer, to be held in honor of Mr. Robert P. Skinner, who is retiring as American Consul-General in Paris to become Minister to Greece. Among those who have accepted invitations are M. Alexander Carapanos, Minister of Greece; M. Stelios Constantinides, Greek Consul-General in Paris, and Mr. Philippe Roy, Canadian Commissioner-General. Automobile Salon,
in Paris, and Mr. Philippe Roy, Canadian Commissioner-General. Automobile Salon, Grand Palais, First section ends October 17. Second section: October 23-31. Entrance 10 fr. Nautical section of Automobile Salon, Cours La Reine. Ends October 17. Automobile Fair, parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles. Ends October 17. Winter Evening Society meeting, for election of officers and new members, followed by dance, 70, rue Jouffroy, 9 p.m. Capoulade Concert, 7, Faubourg Poissonnière. César Franck festival, 9 p.m. FOR THE SPORTSMEN Boxing at Salle Wagram, 8:30 p.m. Alf. Ross v. Peter Haas, and other bouts. EVENTS TOMORROW Miss Florence Heywood lectures on the
other bouts. EVENTS TOMORROW Miss Florence Heywood lectures on the Cathedral at Rouen. American Club of Paris luncheon, in honor of Mr. Robert P. Skinner, Restaurant Lancer. British Chess Club match of twelve boards against Cercle de Lutèce. Salle des Agriculteurs: Quatuor Loiseau, concert, 9 p.m. Salle Gaveau: René Benedetti, violinist, 9 p.m. Racing at Longchamp. ART EXHIBITIONS At Palais de Marbre, 77, Champs-Elysées. Exposition of antiquities. Jeu de Paume: Exposition de l'Entrée, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults 3fr, children 1fr. Ends October 31. Musée Galliéra: Modern copper and bronze; Works of Max Blondat. Daily 10 a.m. to 5
bronze; Works of Max Blondat. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance 1fr. Arts Décoratifs, 107 Rue de Rivoli, tapestries: 2fr. 21st International Salon of Photography, 51 Rue de Clichy, 9 a.m. to noon, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free. Ends October 17. POSTAL RATES IN FRANCE France and Colonies. — Letters to 20gr., 50 centimes; from 20gr. to 50gr., 75 centimes; from 50gr. to 100gr., 1 franc; above that weight 30 centimes per 100gr. or fraction thereof. Registered letters, 1fr. in addition. Postcards, 40c. Foreign Countries. — Letters to 20gr. Inclusive, 1fr. 50c.; every additional 20gr. or fraction
to 20gr. Inclusive, 1fr. 50c.; every additional 20gr. or fraction thereof, 90 centimes. All postcards, 90 centimes. Registration, 1fr. 50c. in addition. Letters posted on boat trains for Transatlantic liners must bear 25 centimes extra. Special Delivery Letters Paris and Suburbs — Correspondance by pneumatic tube: Up to 7gr., 1fr. 50c.; from 7gr. to 15gr., 2fr.; from 15gr. to 30gr., 3fr. Express Letters. — Letters, postcards and samples express in France, 2fr. 50 to places having post offices, 3fr. to places without. 2fr. 50 to foreign countries having postal agreements. RADIO PROGRAMMES EIFFEL TOWER (2,650m.); 7 p.m. talks; 7.15 p.m.
RADIO PROGRAMMES EIFFEL TOWER (2,650m.); 7 p.m. talks; 7.15 p.m. concert. RADIO-PARIS (1,750m.): 8:30 p.m., concert. ECOLE DES POSTES (458m.): 8:45 p.m., literary talk; concert. LOAN DO A (365m.): 6 p.m., dance music; 7 p.m., time, weather, news; 7.10 p.m., talk on thunderstorms; 8 p.m., “The Passing of the Third Floor Back”; 9:30 p.m., Sir Oliver Lodge; 9:45 p.m., Beethoven items; 10 p.m., time, weather, news; 10:15 p.m., popular chamber music. BRUSSELS (487m.): 8 p.m., Manon. HILVERSUM (1,050m.): 8 p.m., concert; 9:30 p.m., dance music. THE KIT of the “FRENCH AUTOMOBILE SHOW” 'début in France Founded in 1907 Grand Palais
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