Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-18
PAUL DESCHANEL WINS
PRESIDENCY OF FRANCE
Statesman and Author, Long Deputies
Chief, Succeeds Poincare In
High Office.
GIVEN 1874 VOTES IN ASSEMBLY
Jonnart Polls GO and Clemenceau SO.
Execuuve-Elect Was Born In
Brussels In 1867, During Exile
There OF His Father.
GIVEN 1874 VOTES IN ASSEMBLY
IBy Associated Prenl

VERSAILLES. Jan. l7.-Paul Des-
chanel was elected President of France
oy the national assembly hero today.
Deschanei. 1874; Charles Jonnart. IS.
Georges Clemenceau, So; Leon Bour-
seols. s. Captain jacques SadouL Il;
a number OF the Senators and Depu-
ties are circulating among the mem
Ders or Parliament resolution TO con-
OF Savior OF the Country" 1t is pro-
posed TO pass an enabling act to max o
this title Official.
New President Of France.
Paul Eugene Louis Deschanel, states
man and author. Is known az one of
the most brilliant public speakers Of
During saa e noTe In in
his father. Emile Deschanel. senator
AND Professor Of the College Of Paris.
since May. 1912. Nj. Deschanel has
Chamber OF Deputies. He is a member
OF the French Academy, and hae writ
ten several books on social and politi-
This is the second time NJ. Desehancl
d dsn oe ef E,. candidate for the presi;
but polled only eighteen votes.
IN accepting the office. ID Deschancl
Tho national assembly in calling to
president p. OF the Chambes OF Deputies.
ment for those parliamentary instiIu-
history showed again their suppieness
guardian Of the law. i will seek seek to 10
apply the Constitution In letter ana
c In spirit anc,s to s9iidify and perfect in
sentatlyes, these free institutions.
=! address to the members OF the
spealtable, gratitude bring to France
and and a IL the the ssspubnic all my devotion
The srssion wes ~,u.a
Leon Bourgeois, president OF the as-
sembly Tho meeting was more like O..
sumptuous social event than n politi-
cal one. The circular tier OF seats In
the great amphitheater OF the palace
around the wide space where places
were were set Ior o Senator'S and Deputies
with women in brilliant attire, jewels
and furs.
Many Spectators Arrive.
Spectators began to sauntcr IN early
aftor luncheon parties In private rooms
in all parts of the chateau and Mt ho-
tells here Luncheons are celebrated
Famous cooks In Paris hosteiries. with
STATS and trucks loaded with foods
and wines were among the first arriv-
Each csb Snart Minister neaoFe had aaw bis
luncheon party and among the guests
besides distinguished persons in tho
social life OF Paris. were many notable
women OF tho stage.
OF the 500 seats for spectators at tho
chateau. threc-quarters were filed with
women while fringe OF dark coated
men lined the walls and aisles
Hugh c. Wallace. American ambassa-
dor. was accompanied at luncheon BY
Count Quinones de Leon. Spanish am
bassador, while near them was Premier
Nenizelos, OF Greece, with some mem
bers of the supreme council of the
peace conference. Next to NJ Vent
Zelos table was ono at which were
seated Cecile Sorel. Of the Coincide
Franchise. and a number OF prominent
persons in the theatrical world Every
BODY inquired for Premier Clemenceau
He had engaged a table Mt the Hotel
RESERVOIR. but telephoned last night
canceIlinE his reservation. Dcschancl
was not present