Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-07
INHABITANTS Of
FRANCE FACING
PRICE INCREASE
General Rise of 20 Per Cent
in the Cost Of Living Be-
fore Winter Sets in Is
Official View.
iBS The Associated Press.l

(By The Associated PressJ
Paris, Aug. (by the Associated
Press) Premier Poincare, on the
eve of his departure for London to
discuss reparations and other
knotty allied problems with Mr..
Lloyd George. was asked facetious-
ly today whether he was going to
take a golf lesson from the British
prime minister.
The questioner. an intimate
friend of the French premier. had
reference to the now famous game
of golf between former Premier
BRAND and Mr.. Lloyd George at
Cannes, photographs of which,
purporting to depict the former
French premier in attempting to
drive but actually giving fine re-
production of wood choppers
swing, were published in French
newspapers, causing considerable
uproar of laughter. Moreover. the
fun produced by the photograph
helped the French to forget the
failure of Brands viewpoint at
the Cannes conference, resulting in
the downfall of his ministry.
1--WE have had our lesson in
golf" Premier Poincare replied,
"but perhaps Mr.. Lloyd George will
let me teach him piquet."
Piquet is as popular in France as
pinochle is on the east side, New
York.
"Just one more palaver" is how
the man in the street here CHAR
acterized the coming London con-
ference. The general French pub
lie apparently has lost confidence
in the settlement of Europe's
troubles by conferences.
An atmosphere Of peace and
quiet now reigns in the Rue de la
Paix. The doors Of famous dress
making establishments, with most
of their staffs at Deauville. Dieppe
and other renowned summer resorts
presents a forlorn appearance.
Meanwhile, the smaller houses,
now having their innings, are busy
designing fresh frocks and frills, so
sthat no visitor need leave Paris
empty handed.
One of these houses has designed
delightful tea gowns that would
really pass for dinner dresses on
many occasions. A particularly
fascinating model Is carried out in
yellow satin with winged sleeves
and a pointed train of gold lace
Handbags of soft charmeuse,
with large clasps either of ivory,
tortoise shell or platinum set with
diamonds, are also being pushed
along as Paris souvenirs while the
leading houses are busy at the sea-
side.
OF flat envelope shape, these
bags areNvery convenient for every
body's use. Some are made or RED
or blue Russian leather. designed
to hang by cord which slips over
the arm. They are big enough TO
contain all that is necessary Tor
hasty makeup, with powder putfs,
lip stick, rouge. eyebrow pencil and
other cosmetic accessories.
France has a record containing
the names of several thousand
and foreigners, among
whom are from 500 to 600 Amer
leans who are considered by the
OF gambling casinos
as undesirables around the gamp-
ling table. The record comprises
n volume about one inch thick
and is consulted whenever a new
conner applies for admittance.
The list of names is made up
by the ministry of the interior
from reports made by all the
French casinos, made up or play
ers who are not welcomed by the
various arrangements.
Grouchy losers predominant on
the list. 1t also includes persons,
habitually dining too well, who
are loudly exuberant when win
ming and equally vituperatiVe
against fate when they are losing
Casino managers detest noisy
players and especially bad losers
Many of the players barred are
prominent members of their res
pective communities, ranking hlgh
in the world of finance and bust
ness in France and other coun-
tries.
The month of August is the big
pest gambling month OF the year
Deayille. Dieppe. Cabourg, Houl-
gate and the other Normandy and
Brittany seaside resorts are now
in full swing.
The%state levies 25 per cent OF
the profits of the casinos, While
the municipal palites In which they
are situated assess from TO 10
per cent, according to local ar
rangements.l
The expulsion from the French
turf of the most successful train
er of the season for doping, ana
the investigation of other cases
now under way, have brought TO
light the extent to which the ad-
of stimulants to thor
oughbreds has gone in France. The
practice of doping is an invention
which the French generously con
cede to American origin.
French racing sheets openly
charge American trainers with be-
ing responsible for its introduce
ton in France. The practice has
become SO general that trainers do
not discriminate between appar-
entity outclassed extreme outsiders
that need the injection of pep"
aud bopsaS fipuriDp on racing