The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-23
French tiger
IN BITTER PAIN
AS END NEARS
Physicians Lose Hope for
CIemenCeau; Immediate
Burial Arranged.
oPIATES INDUCE COMA
Former Premier Completed
His Book Just Before
Being Stricken.
Bu Unitcd Press

BB CNticN JItSS
PARIS, Nov. 23.-The breathing
of Georges Clemenceau was becom-
ing increasingly feeble at noon to-
day and members of his family be-
lieved that death was imminent.
DR.. Lucien DegenneS visited the
sick room at IL o'clock and found
the Tiger sleeping.
His condition is unchanged" DR..
Degennes said. The kidneys have
not yet functioned and the max
imum time he can live is not more
than twenty-rour hours"
Members of the family made
plans to comply with Clemenceau's
request for an immediate burial.
Chauffeur Francois Brabant was in
Structed to be ready at the Tigers
death to drive to Vendee to prepare
the open grave there for an i'm
mediate burial.
The Tiger tossed in pain as he
slept ftfully through the night. A
final injection of champion oil
brought groans OF agony as it was
administered.
At 7:30 a. m. after an all-night
vigil at his bedside, the Tigers son.
Michel, and Deputy Francois Pietri.
left the house, entered Micheps
automobile and drove away. They
refused to make any statement.
Faces Tired, Drawn
Their faces were tired and drawn
and betrayed no hope that the for
mer premier again might ward of
death, as he did q few weeks ago.
At midnight Clemenceau lapsed in
to what his physicians feared might
be his last sleep. DR.. Degennes had
departed shortly before, prepared to
return at with DR.. Gosset, the abb
dominal specialist, called into con-
sultation Friday afternoon.
Quiet throngS which had gathered
outside the home broke up at mid
night. Many were drenched by
pouring rain. The numbers includ-
ed men from all ranks of life, from
bakers to ban ',ers. None sought TO
come closer le house, where only
members of family and few
close friends Maintained a sleepless
vigil.
All night long Sister Theoneste
continued her prayer at the tigers
bedside, interrupting the silence OF
her supplications only when she
rose to quiet the Tigers groans or
to tiptoe to another room to tell the
family of his condition.
Conscious at Intervals
Only at long intervals did the
Tiger open his eyes to recognize
any one at his bedside. The last
time was before midnight when he
found his faithful valet, Albert, be-
side the bed. Weakly, the sick man
took the valet's hand and lifted 1t
to his lips while tears streamed
down the cheeks of the servant.
The Tiger had insisted that no
women be allowed in his room DUR
ing the night except Sister Theon-
este. His daughter, Nine. Jacque~
maire, remained outside. Others on
the watch outside the sick room
were his grandson, DR.. Andre JAG
quemaire, and Deputy Pietri, who
accepted Clemenceau's request to
serve as executor of his estate and
to whom he handed copy OF his
last testament.
1t was learned that Clemenceau's
physicians had considered Friday
performing an emergency operation
to relieve the acute condition, but
decided against it because they felt
the Tigers" age and weakened
state would not allow it.
Book Started Strain
There seemed little doubt among
the family and physicians that
Clemenceau's illness, dating back to
the collie seizures with which he was
stricken this week, really was caused
by the strain under which he
worked to complete his book.
The book was completed Thurs
day only few hours before he be-
gan to complain Of severe abdon1-
inal pains. 1t was learned that
plans have been made, in event OF
his death, to publish the book exact
ly as written, with the authors final
corrections.
Clemenceau's suffering increased
hourly as the poisoning spread
through his system. Specialists were
unable more than to relieve the pain
by occasional injections of NOR
phine
He lay in a japanese dragon bed,
his hands still encased in gloves,