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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
GOVERNMENT
ACE: OFFERS
CANTON AID.
Federal Prosecutor Bern
Steen Consents to Assist =
MeIIett Murder ProberS.
WOULD ACT PERSONALLY
Meanwhile, Flaws Are Found
in Mazer Alibi.
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or ENTNT MI

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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 90
States District Attorney A.
Bernstein, whose successful
prosecution of bootleggers has at
tracted nationwide attention, con
sented today, before leaving on a
weeks vacation, to assist personal
ly with the grand jury probe of the
Don r. Mellett murder at Canton.
" have been requested by wire
and letter to take a hand in the
Stark County grand jury investiga-
ton of the Mellett murder and crime
conditions in Canton" Bernstein
told the Unired Press. IF the citi-
zens Of Stark County want me /
shall be glad to go without remun-
Grafton, providing the attorney gen.
eral permits. consider it a civic
duty"
Carl Studer, one of three men ar
rested on liquor conspiracy charges
arising from the murder investiga-
ton, was offered freedom on low
bond, following a full confession of
his part in Canton bootleg activi-
ties.
Originally set for $4,000, Bern.
steen reduced the figure to $4,000.
because "Studer told us what we
wanted to know" Friends of Studer
predicted, however, that he would
not take advantage of the offer, pre-
ferring the safety of Cuyahoga Coun-
ty Jail to precarious freedom
A number of Canton police Off
cials, including a police court judge,
were implicated in the bootleg ring
blamed by authorities for Mellett's
death, according to reports from the
Federal buildingD Further arrests
are expected on the strength Of his
statements.
Louis Mazer, charged with muir
der as well as conspiracy, will not be
[eleased on bail. Norman Clark,
lrmer assistant police prosecutor
|t Canton. the third arrested, was
"eleased late Thursday under bond.
'Ie was also reported to have given
Federal agents useful information.
Atlanta Federal penitentiary even
looks like an oasis to Mazer and
Studer in the predicament they are
in" said Howell Leuck, who is
handling the Federal liquor probe
at Canton. Both told everything
they could without duplicating
themselves in the Mellett murder"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
WOOL GROWERS
OF STATE FILE
Association Incorporates
With Eleven Directors.

Plans for a systematic disposal of
Indiana's yearly wool supply were
laid today with incorporation of the
Indiana Wool Growers Association
with headquarters in Indianapolis.
Eleven, directors have been chosen,
one from each of ten districts and
one representing the Indiana Farm
Bureau. The directors:
Will L. Brown, Rushville; Basil F.
Marshall. Shelburn; Charles Poland,
Fairland; Clarence Laufer, New Pal
estine; Anson Thomas. New Rich
mond; B. c. Cooke. Dana: Henry E.
Payne, Fairmount; I. w. Shultz,
Howe; w. P. Lloyd, Union Mills;
j. H. Bone, Lafayettes and T. I. Fer
ris of Pleasant Lake, representing
the bureau. No capital stock is pro-
viGed. e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20

DRIVE HALTS
THREE DAYS
Police Arrest Eighteen Per-
sons in Street Crossing
Campaign.
NO MORE TILL MONDAY
But All VioIatorS Caught
Will Be Warned.

With eighteen persons arrested in
the police drive on walking,
Traffic Inspector Lester, Jones today
granted three days OF grace to those
in the habit OF violating the city
ordinance prohibiting pedestrians
from crossing downtown street in
tersections diagonally or against the
traffic.
No arrests win be made on the
jaywalking charge today. Saturday
and Sunday. but on Monday arrests
will begin again, Jones said.
To Warn All Caught
Until Monday. traffic officers will
warn all caught violating the ordi'
nance.
Rearrest of the four men and one
woman arrested Wednesday in tile
drive was ordered by City Prosecu-
tor Arthur Dinsmore when they
failed TO appear in municipal court
Thursday afternoon for trial They
will be forced to provide $50 bond
to insure their appearance in couit
next Wednesday.
ADlTtccu fATfeSIGu
Twelve men and one woman were
arrested Thursday at Senate Ave
and Court St. where the arrests
were made Wednesday. 1t was at
this corner that Miss Mary Lenihan
was struck by a truck and killed
Monday. Those arrested Thursday
]. C. Mathews, "a, of 1923 Ruckle
ST.; r. McGuHin. 80. State and Comar
Aves.; Frank Griffin. 35, Of 1862 w.
Washington ST.; j. Fishberg, "a. of
3041 Ruckle St; r. NJ. Deweese, 81.
of r. r. A, Box 5S6; Arnold Cook,
20. Of 32S N. Euclid Ave. Sherman
Fletcher. So. of 3 Emerson Pl. Ed
ward Moore, 25, of 626 Massachu-
setts Ave; Mike Cole, As. of $50 w.
Washington St; w. ]. Duncan. 40,
Claypool Hotel; George Davis. IS, of
II Berwick Ave. Harry Foltz, 21. Of
327 Minerva ST., and Mrs. Helen
Kinds. Al, OF SIC N. Cable Sc.
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WORKMAN FOUND DEAD

Authorities are investigating to
learn the cause of the death today
of Frank Altman. SO, of 2139
Madison Ave; found dead at work at
the Belt Railroad and Kentucky
Ave.
Altman, an employe of the Belt.
was operating a coal hoist and it was
thought he might have been elec.
trocuted. The body was sent to city
morgue for an autopsy by Sergeant
Owens.
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TO TRY TO MAKE IT RAIN
Navy to Shoot Charged Sand Into
Clouds Monday.
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HARTFORD, CONN, Aug. 90
Although almost continuous rain
has fallen for over a week and UP
until today, efforts to bring more
rain will be made here on Monday
when electrically charged sand viii
be shot into the clouds over this city.
Two navy planes will fire the sand
into the clouds-if clouds can be
found. The rainmaking experiments
are being carried on under the
auspices of the navy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
Drifts Ten Days in Arctic; Lives

carry him to the Public Health Hos
pital at Cordova. Owen told how
with luck and New England courage
on his, side, he defeated an angry
sea, sleepless nights, starvation and
exposure to ice chilled air.
He was fishing from the schooner
Gallilee, forty miles north of Sanak-
land. He had rowed his small boat
perhaps half a mile from the ship,
he said. With typical suddeness a
sharp squall arose. whipping the
sea into high waves which tore one
CT his oars away.
The sea continued rising with
steadily increasing wind. Attempts
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BH United Press
NEW YORK. Aug. 2O-Rudo!ph
Valentino, film, actor. Ill since Sun
day after an operation for append
citis and gastric ulcers, spent a rest
less night, but his condition was not
alarming. it was said at the hospital
today.
His temperature was nearly
normal today and his general con-
dition satisfactory.
Attending physicians have dis
continued issuing bulletins on the
actors condition.
Valentino hsd sufficiently recov-
cred to direct that huge bouquet of
pink roses be sent to Miss Pearl
Franks, the diminutive and exceed.
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Bv United Press
DUTCH HARBOR. Alaska, Aug.
20.-John Owen. SO, fisherman from
Provincetown. Mass, drifted for ten
days In an open dory on Bering sea-
lived on raw fish and rainwater
wrung from his clothes, and mad
given himself up as doomed when
tides cast his leaking shell ashor e
at Sarichef Light, Thursday night
He recounted his battle with the
northern elements as he lay on a
cot in the home of the United
States deputy marshal at Unalaska
today. awaiting the monthly ihail
steamer. due Saturday. which viii
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
Debating Gertrude's
SlUin1, TUo DrolUrl
BU United Press

BU United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Two
men died here because they picked
the edge of a wharf to debate
Gertrude Ederle's swimming
methods ~
"She throws her arms up over
her head like this and brings
them down like this" explained
one of the men. whose name is
Foley. His waving arms knocked
Thomas O'Keefe into the water.
Foley jumped in after O'Keefe
and a spectator jumped in after
the two. Policeman COrcOran went
in next and saved 0'Keefe. But
Foley, whose first name was not
known, and the spectator, who is
unidentified, drowned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
VALENTINO SPENDS
RESTLESS NIGHT
But Condition Is Not Alarming Roses for Nurse
Who Says He's Just Big Boy

ingly attractive brunette nurse who
attends him by day.
Hes just big boy" Miss Franks
commented on her patient.
F. George Ullman, Valentines per
sonal manager, who sees-him daily,
said Miss Franks had given Val
entino 'motherly attention" and evi-
IDENTIFY she and the master lover of
the screen were getting along fine
though that Valentino proved to be
rather restless patient.
Il don't want that darned stuff, y
he told Miss Franks when she
brought him bowl of broth, accord
ing to Ullman-but Miss Franks
eyes twinkled, she smiled and pretty
soon all the broth had trickled down
the Valentino throat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
BABY BANDIT IS
SHOT; MAY DIE
Second Terrorizer Cornered
Refuses to Surrender

BU United Press
PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 20.-Having
eluded ,sheriff's posses a week, Les
lie Gonce, IA. second of the baby
bandits" shot it out with captors
when they surrounded him in a
woods near Rye, Colo. this after
noon.
He refused to surrender. firing into
the posse.
Sheriff Sam Thomas shot the boy
three times.
He is not expected to live
Leslie and his brother, Forrest,
IS, who was captured Thursday
night. have terrorized tourists in the
vicinity of their capture for a
month
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to rig sail with his remaining oar
and coat proved futile, He found
himself cut off from sight of the
schooner and deprived of means of
returning. The boat began leaking
Owen threw out all fish except a
few for his own needs. Then began
his ten-day drifting with raw fish
his only food. drips Of moisture from
his rain-soaked clothes his only wa
ter.
He finds the memory Of the last
several days hazy.
His condition was regarded as
serious. but it was believed he stood
"a good chance for recovei% \
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
Roosevelt Flags
Vote SIush Funds

Bv United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Great
sums must not be spent to control
elections, Theodore Roosevelt told
members of the Young Mems Re
publican Club at dinner Thursday
night.
at makes but little difference
whether they are raised from big
corporations or levied as the price
Of protection of illegal operations
such as gambling" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
St. George, You're
a PiRer
Bu United Press

Du CHtt0U PT6SS
NEW YORK. Aug. 20
Dragons that blow smoke from
their noses, eat a small pony
for Sunday dinner, built like
giant lizards. some twelve feet
long, with long claws and long
red tongues, which they -four
ish in the air were reported to
exist on the Island of Komodo,
off the coast Of Australia, by
Alan Gotham. the British
aviator, on his air return to
London from Austrial. He de-
scribed the dragons as terrible
creatures emitting vapor like
the ones st. George killed.
On report of the discovery
scientists became interested,
believing that the reptiles
might be a link remaining from
some prehistoric age. Now
word has come that a party Of
American sportsmen soon will
leave London to bring home
sample.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
Yes, Sir, Policemen
Walk Right on In

BU THWed Press
PEABODY, Mass, Aug. 20.-Nick
Pappas today enjoyed the, unusual
experience of having the police de-
liver to his home prohibition
liquor worth S50.0o0.
Back into Nick's cellar went most
of the 1850 gallons of whisky, 15
gallons of gin and 400 gallons Of
beer seized during a raid three years
ago.
Recently a court ruled that the
raid was illegal and ordered the
liquor returned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
DENY RUMORS
Brothers of McDermott Believe He
Is Dead.

BIZ United Press
JOHNSTOWN. Pa, Aug. 20
Thomas and Bernard McDermott,
brothers of Patrick McDermott
wanted in Canton. Ohio, in connec.
tion with the murder of Don r.
Mellett, today denied rumors from
Ohio that Patrick was on his way
from Washington. D. c., to Nant-y.
Clio. where the brothers reside. They
do not know where he is. In fact,
they have voiced a suspicion that
Patrick McDermott is dead--done
away with because he knew facts
that might solve the murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
FIVE BANDITS ROB GIRL

BIZ Tinted Press
WARSAW. Ind, Aug. 2o.-Five
bandits riding in an automobile
which bore an Illinois license plate,
today held up and robbed Miss
Josephine Edwards Of ,his city.
The bandits took a diamond ring
valued at 800.
Miss Edwards is in a hospital re-
covering from the shock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
PAIR TO GRAND JURY
Youth and Father-in-Law Said to
Have Violated Dry Act.

Lester Clark, 1S, of 713 Norwood
ST., and Thomas Utterbach, 81, 1922
Ashland Ave, the boys father-in-
law, were held to the Federal grand
jury today for alleged violation of
the prohibition act. Clark's bond
was set at $500 and Utterbach's at
$1,000.
The men and Clark's wife, Mrs.
Emily Clark, were arrested in ar
alley near Thirty-Sixth and Illinois
SITS. Thursday night with ten gal
Ions of alcohol. The booze and an
automobile were seized Mrs. Clark
was released
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
MUNCIE DRIVER HURT
Receives BKoken Arm, Leg When
Car Overturns.

Charles Colder, "a of Muncie, re-
ceived a broken right arm and left
leg today in an automobile accident
at Twenty First st. and Emerson
Ave. Long Hospital attaches said
he may have internal injuries.
Golder's machine overturned twice
after striking an auto driven by Miss
zEdith Henninger, 2124 Hawthorne
Ane
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
GALES REJECTS
CATHOLIC PLEAS
FOR ARMISTICE
Mexican President Advises
EpiSCopate to Resort to
Congress or Courts.
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BU United Press
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 20.-Presi
dent Gales of Mexico definitely re.
iected the truce proposals advanced
by the Catholic Church, and dis;
PEELED any hope on the part Of the
episcopate that the religious sit
uation will be changed before the
opening of Congress in September,
if then.
You have rightfully exercised
your right of petition by applying
to one of those able to initiate laws, "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
REPORT MAN KILLED

Coroner Paul F. Robinson this
afternoon Investigated a report that
a man had been struck and killed by
Nickel Plate Railroad train eight
miles north of Castleton. Nickel
Plate officials here also had the re-
port.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
FEAR GANG
May BREAK
STATE JAIL
Guard Doubled to Prevent
Gunman Rescue of Nc
ErIane, Alleged Slayer.
SHERIFF GIVEN TIP
Suspect Heads Notorious
Chicago Beer Ring.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Cntted Press
CROWN POINT, Ind, Aug. 20
Doubling Of the Jail guard and the
taking Of every precaution necessary
to see that Frank MacErlane, Chi.
cago gangster, transferred here from
the Cook County Jail, is kept in his
cell, were steps taken here today to
prevent a reported jail delivery from
the outside.
The moves were made after Sheriff
Ben Strong of Lake County had re-
ceived a hurried visit from Sheriff
Hoffman of Cook County, allegedly
warning him that he had been tipped
that friends of the notorious Mac
Erlane, who now awaits trial for the
killing Of Thad Fancher, former
prosecutor here, were planning a
rescue attempt.
MacErlane is a notorious Chicago
beer baron, heading, since he de-
posed the O'Donnell brothers, the
famous valley gang" according to
Chicago police.
For years this tribe controlled
Cicero, Chicago suburb, famed f,r
it's lawlessness.
MacErlane successfully fought ex-
tradition several months. Tuesday
Indiana authorities won his extradi-
tion.
Reports were whispered in gang
land that he would be freed and
spirited away while making the trip
to Crown Point.
Fifteen selected detectives were
assigned to transfer him. They
armed their autos with machine
guns and the gang was scared out.
Apparently, from Hoffmans tip.
the sherfff's stoolpigeons have dis
covered the delivery plot revived by
MacErlane's adherents, and prepa-
rations are being made to cope with
thaO1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
Report Denied

BU Untted Press
Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 20.-Re-
ports that Mexican troops were
being sent to border cities by au-
thOrities fearing revolutionary out
breaks there could not be verified
here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
ALGER, IN PRISON.,
TELLS NEW STOR Y
Young Slayer of Policeman, Removed From Hospital,
Says He Returned o fficer's Fire in Hotel.

youth probably will be removed to
county Jail to await trial this fall
before Criminal Judge James A. Col
Inns. No date has been set.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
FARM BUREAU INCORPORATES

Articles of incorporation for the
Lake County farm bureau were filed
at the Statehouse today No capital
stock is provided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
HUNLOADED' RIFLE KILLS

Hoosier Boy Victim of Gun In Hands
of Year-Old Brother.
BU United Press
KENDALLVILLE. Ind, Aug, 20.
Harry Patterson, II, was almost
instantly killed today when his
brother Raymond 9. pointed an "un-
loaded" rife at him and pulled the
trigger.
The shot pierced HarTy's heart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
FOUR GET $4,000

BU United Press
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Aug. 20.
-Four men late today stole a pay
roll of $40, 800 at the Spirella Corset
Company factory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
PARDONS MEXICAN REBEL
"Ma" Ferguson Gives Full Freedom
to General Angel.
Bv United Press

Bu United Press
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20.-Former
Mexican General Jose e. r. Angel
was given full pardon from the
Texas Penitentiary today by Gov
ernor MA" Ferguson, Angel was
convicted in 1913 of attempting to
organize q revolution or American
soil to invade Mexico.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-20
Forecast

Mostly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; probably local thun-
der storms; not much change
in temperature.
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Today's swimming lesson, by
Lillian Cannon, is printed on
Page 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-27
SHE|KS
|. At TRIBAL WEDDING
Thousands Share in Festivi'
ties in Honor of Moroccan
Heir and Bride.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MARRAKECH, Morocco, October
27.-Thousands of Arab sheiks mount.
ed on beautiful steeds and respondent
in white silk robes and multi-colored
burnouses shining In the bright Afri.
can sun, are gathered here to attend
the wedding of the son and heir of
the daughter Of Ell Glaowi, pasha of
Marrakech and most powerful lord of
the Atlas district.
The festivities, in q setting worthy
of, and rivalling the Arabian Nights,
began at sunrise Sunday and will
last full week. Mulai Youssef, ac-
companying his son, Mulai Idriss, ar.
rived here this morning. Mulai Idriss
bears the name of the greatest sultan
in the history Of Morocco, who in the
seventeenth century asked for the
hand of the daughter of Louis XIV
OF France in marriage.
Never Saw His Brides Face.
1driss will marry a woman whose
face he never saw. The brides heavy
VEIL, as in the case of all faithful
Moslem women, will not be taken off
even for the bridegroom until the
wedding night. The bride has not
been consulted regarding the choice
of her husband and this is not love
match.
Ell Glaowi, DESTROYS of putting the
finishing touch on his great prestige,
simply agreed to produce sufficient
gold and Jewels to induce the Sultan
to permit the son of a prophet to
marry the daughter Of a pasha.
Yesterday was Mendicants' day and
none needed go hungry in Marrakech.
More than 5000 persons, many OF
whom were poor only for a day, ate
at noon under tents set in place just
outside the Palace of Bahia, the
pasha's residence. Whole beeves,
steers and sheep were impaled on the
stout limbs Of trees and revolved
slowly over log fires. Every diner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-27

Fashion photographs are being sent
across the Atlantic Ocean by wireless
the cost being $50 for a quarter plate
and 500 for a half Mate
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was his own waiter, eager fingers
tearing of great strips of meat from
the animals, to be devoured raven
ously. For sweets and pastries alone
100000 francs was spent by e.
-Glaowi for this Gargantuan repast.
Valuable Presents Displayed.
The wedding presents, brought from
mountains and plains by caids and
sheiks. valued at more than $4,000, 900
francs, were displayed. in series of
delightful courts where fountains play
against colored tiles.
In the evening, just as the sun dis
appeared behind the Atlas Range and
a marabout, or holy man. from a
minaret on the towers Of Koutoubia
Mosque announced in the plaintive
tones Of a Muezzin's prayer that the
daughter Of a pasta was wedding the
descendant Of the prophet, a cavalcade
set forth from Bahia Palace. The
bridegroom, attended by 1000 horse
men bearing torches and rifles, pa
raded through romantic Marrakech.
the roads lined with pink Wallsean
palm trees. Vast quantities Of fire
works were set off by negro slaves,
whose position of servitude was
marked by a silver ring piercing one
ear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-27

pirate ceremonies, on November s,
and ground will be broken for con-
struction Of the administration build.
ings.
A memorial room to William Jen-
nings Bryan, whose last great fight
was in the Scopes evolution trial here,
is planned as a feature Of the lrst
building.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Of Miami,
Fla. daughter Of the "Commoner. ("
has announced she will donate a large
oil painting of her fathee to be hung
in the memorial room.
Plans for the memorial university
were started following Bryan's death
here after his fight to convict John
Thomas Scopes of violating the State
law prohibiting the teaching of evolu-
ton in the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-27
POINCARE ON DUTY
INSPECTING SCHOOLS
French Premier Takes Time From
Official Duties to Visit Alsace- Lor-
raine Educational Institutions.
By the Associated Press.

METZ, France, October 27.-M. Ray
mond Poincare, premier of France
and minister of finance, recently took
a few days off from the problems Of
the economic and financial situation
and has been acting as a school in
spector in the cities of Alsace and
Lorraine.
Darling about in his limousine, the
premier played no favorites. He drop
ped in during classes at Hebrew
schools, Catholic and Protestant insti-
tutions and the undenominational es-
Establishments of the French state. He
sat patiently through lectures on
Egyptian history in the "Lycees," or
high schools. and patted many little
blond Lorraine head in the kinder
gartens of Metz and vicinity.
M. Poincare says this contact with
the rising generation has renewed his
own youth. Schools and colleges al.
ways have had a fascination for him.
He comes of a teaching family. His
uncle Lucien and his brother Henri
were both famous scientists.