Evening star., 1933-10-30
OLD HEART MALADY
FATAL TO PA|N[EVE
French to Pay Highest Honor
to Former Premier and
Noted Scholar.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 30.-France prepared
a national funeral today for one Of its
illustrious statesmen, Paul Painleve, who
died yesterday Of the same malady that
forced him out of public affairs-heart
disease He was TO years old.
He died within "a hours after Presi-
dent Albert Lebrun had dedicated Sat-
urday the new Painleve Amphitheater,
conservatory of arts and trades.
Today plans were made for the body
to lay in state there until a national
funeral, set for November 4, is rendered.
Burial probably will be in the Pantheon.
Scholar, diplomat and statesman, he
also found time to ride hard a hobby
which interested him early-aviation.
In 1908, he was Wilbur Wright's first
passenger in France. Afterward. he
was a champion Of aircraft appropria-
tions and was minister Of air in the
last Herriot cabinet.
Was Einstein Interpreter.
His versatility was demonstrated by
the fact that he was the first French
interpreter for Albert Einstein. the
German scientist. M. Painleve was a
doctor Of mathematics.
He was premier OF France in 1917
and in 1925 and served for a time as
war minister during the world conflict
The son Of a baker, Painleve became
not only famous statesman, but one
of the worlds most distinguished
scientists.
Throughout his life. Painleve was en-
gagged in public affairs. He was premier
in 1917 and in 1924 missed by a narrow
margin the election to the presidency
Of France. In 1925 he again was made
premier He was an advocate OF pay
ment of the war debt to the United
States.
The former premier writing in the
Petit PariSien last March, urged thu
payment of the debt interest then due
as a timely gesture.
He advocated the payment, mot tt
help America-she will help herself
but to dispel the artificially magnifec
cloud between America and us. so a.
to realize a firm accord among France
Great Britain and the United States"
Saw World Safety in Plan.
He said this would make democratic.
safe" in the world and avert the dires
perilS.'
Painleve was minister of war at 6
most critical stage of the World War
He was transferred to the war depart
ment when Ribot succeeded BRAND a.
premier in 1917. At that time Russia
was defaulting and the people of France
were demanding greater activity from
their army.
Painleve defied the demands by halt
ing French attacks along the western
front and inaugurating the policy o.
waiting for the Americans" He wa!
outspoken in his desire to await rein
forcements by the American Expedition
ary Force before pressing the French
attack Within a few weeks the Ribo
cabinet had fallen. he himself had beer
made premier. and he in turn fell.
In 1924. however he returned t.
power as the parent Of coalition gov
ernment. which made him President o.
the Chamber Of Deputies The follow
ing year he was made premier again.
A notable eccentricity Of Painleve
which accounted in no small degree fol
his popularity, was his amusing absent
mindedneSs. Time after time he forgo
luncheon, dinner and speaking engage
ments, often appearing at the righ
place on the wrong day or the wronl
hour. with legendary results.
BAKER LAUDS PAINLEvE.