The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
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POLIO KIOSkS
Innovation in Paris of Great
Convenience to American
Residents

under-secretary in charge Of the French
post-oeice. has inaugurated an innova-
ton which 10 very pleasing to Parisans.
He has decided TO equip each OF the
ISL police kiosks in the vicinity OF the
Paris cab ranks with telephones. This
is great convenience, for II means
that the Partisan and the large mum
Der Of American residents OF Paris
will no longer be force 20 wait al their
doors until "A cab or an automobile
passes or walk considerable distance
before finding d vehicle. They will be
able 70 call up the policeman on duty,
day and night. in the kiosk. and by
giving their address have a cab or an
automobile call for them within few
/ minutes.
An attempt is being made among
members of the American colony to
do something 70 relieve the pitiable
situation Of an old man who Is the last
/ living link with the great Napoleon
Pierre Schamel- Roy. son Of AN orderly
officer Of the Emperor. was born AT
the Palace OF Versailles August p. 1907.
and as a child was a playmate of the
King of Rome a doll given him by the
little prince being still in his possession.
he distinctly remembers the Emperor
and his kindly ways with children
This remarkable centenarian now has
to live on 30 cents day, the pension
accorded TO him by the Paris Public
Charity Board
The latest issue of the government
bulletin Of the Board OF Labor shows
that during the month of October. 1912.
ffty new trade unions were started.
with total of 1896 members. But
on the other hand. ffty-nine unions
were dissolved and they had total
mem bership of geo. Thus. in one
month. syndicalism lost nearly 5000 sup
porters-
These figures show in a startling
manner the gradually increasing decay
of syndicalism throughout France dur
ing the past two years, and Is one OF the
most interesting features of French SO
cial life. The most marked decline
is the most agitated centres For IN
stance. in Narcotics alone nine syndi-
Gates died natural death during last
October 1t is 10 be remembered that
that city has rarely been without
strike OF more Of less serious proper
tiOns.
Strange Dishes on Menu.
The menu of the last dinner of the
| Naturalization Society. under the
presidency of NJ. +. Perrier. mem Der
OF the French Institute. contained the
following strange dishes;
japanese giant radishes.
Filets of sour cells from the Adrla-
tic.
Sirloin Of South African gnu
Subterranean beans Of the Soudan-
Venezuelan bananas
Orchid tea
The dinner took place on January
Is The aim of the society Is to pro-
vide new and rare dishes at each re-
union.
The Paris City Council. by a large
majority has decided to proceed with
the work Of extending the Boulevard
Haussmann from its present terminus
y al the DOInf at
which the Rue Drouot Joins the Boule-
ward Montmart-e-
The Improvement will involve the
demolition of d large amount Of prop
ertv in the Boulevard des Itaiiens. the
Rues Chauchat. Lepeletier. LATTE and
Taitbout and will involve an expencl-
ture of about Is 600 coo francs 5000. COO
The execution of the scheme is 10
be sold as a concession to a contractor,
who il is expected. will secure a large
profit from the resales OF the property /
involved
Il - now exactly fifty-five years since
the work of constructing the Boulevard
Haussmann was begun. 1t was pro-
iected by the famous Baron Hauss-
mann as d part of the imposing scheme
which cost Parisians S430O0.cOO francs I
lslss eco 600 but helped to make Paris
the city of noble thoroughfares which F.
it is to-day. The Place de lEtoiie and
the splendid series of twelve wide ave
nues which radiate from II was only a
part of the barons scheme.
Underlying IL all was Napoleon Ills
desire TO retain the military control OF
Paris The narrow. tortuOus thorough
fares % old Paris had proved ideal for
street fighting in the revolutions OF 1880
and ls4s The new. broad. straight ave
nues and boulevards were laid out re-
gardless of expense. largely because they
would enable the military aUthori-
ties If we'll supplied with grape shot TO
easily overcome rebelliOus popuiace-
Modern dances from America, in /
Guiding the turkey trot, the bunny hug,
the chicken flip. the grapevine and
the tango have invaded the Alps and
nave given rise to comment not al
WAYS favorable. They have not been
welcomed. however. by a majority of the /
the tourists many of whom have pro +
tested against their being allowed At
inn. and hotels. which cater largely to
transient trade
AS result OF these protests dn
others received from native guests.
various Alpine hotels have posted IN
their salons notices forbidding such .
dances.