The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-19

terS. In I92O attaCkS on the person numbered 294; in 1922 this number went down to 92. Murders, two years ago, numbered 262 and in 1922, 191. Motor-car thefts were nearly three times as numerous in 1920 as in 1922, but assaults were almost equal in num- Der.
 But if crime is decreasing the H. c. L. is ever on the uphill. Since 1914 food in Paris has increased in price 18S per cent, clothing 266 per cent and rent 75 per cent. For fam fly of four, the legional commission declares, living expenses are 1S9 per cent higher than in 1914.
 All Paris cannot go to the seaside, so plans are under way to bring the beach to the front dooor of Parisians. Civic groups are looking for pleasant sites along the Seine where swimming beaches can be prepared. The num- Der of swimming pools inside the city is very small and the cost of cement bathing places almost prohibitive. If the scheme can be worked out many children and adults will have pleas ant Summer without travelling many miles to Summex resorts.
 "Gay Paree" justifies it's title in the annual report of the Prefecture de Po- lice. In the French capital and the Seie department there are 657 build ings licensed as theaters or music halls. In 1921 there were but 54l. Licensed dancing establishments num- Der 757, 216 where instrumental music may be given and 776 other which have automatic musical instruments.
 "Where the goat is tied there must be feed" declared Madame Robert be- fore the Correctional Court of fon- tainebleau last week. One bright day Madame led her goat to pasture on a little slope near the railway track. Attaching it to stake, as was her custom. she went back to her house. work. Left to himself, the goat roamed around and soon succeeded in pulling up the stake. The cora wrapped around a signal disc and blocked it. Result: Three fast trains were stopped, for the disc gave this indication. Luckily there was no trag- edy which would have been produced if the signal had read "way clear and Madame Robert got off easily enough upon paying a little fine Of about $1.50.
 M. Peru, the last of the pupils or l Chopin, is dead in his flat in the rue du Dragon. He was distinguished successful concert pianist during hls younger days and had collected com fortable little fortune. which, however,
 was used during his forced retirement.
 His musical friends were obliged to
 come to his aid at the end
 | The Mardi Gras carnival will see
 some changes this year. No more
 throwing of confetti and serpentine tape. The City Council has decided 1t
 is unsanitary as we'll as dangerous.
 Then, too, in the place of the Queens of the Mi-Careme, it will be the "bees' this year, this title seeming to be fitting for the industrious working girl who is chosen to reign over Paris for few jolly days and nights. The first "bee" has been elected and plans are fast going ahead to make a merry Lenten carnival The "beese" will wear crowns and royal mantles fit for queens, and their royal chariot will roll on golden wheels down the Grands Boulevards.
 The tango" momentarily eclipsed, has once more become popular in the choregraphical art are bringing forth a new movement from Argentine and some one has just discovered repro duction of couple in the act of per forming the tango in Pompeian fresco-ah, ces anciens!
 In the fashionable rue St. Honore there is a little shop attracting crowds of curious onlookers and buy CTS. It is smart shoe shop set up by Madame Julienne, Paris first woman bootmaker, but not the last, accord ing to all appearances. The little shop is a veritable "bonbonniere," with salons in lovely modern decora- tions and little Chinese salon where fitting on new shoes Is really a de- light.
 Don't waste bread" says a narrow poster that has made its appearance