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excellent; he sped along French and German well, and he is a man of the world who combines strength of character with tact. When he left the Rhine it was with the good wishes of all with whom he had come in contact, including the Germans he had controlled. His relations remained always cordial with the officials of the Allies, although he had had many differences with them, some acute. Day-by-Day Records, The volume is a day-by-day record of the General's administrative measures, difficulties, interviews, and impressions throughout the period of his command. Some of the criticisms are insincere and
of his command. Some of the criticisms are insincere and they manifest concern lest he should be accused of going too far in publishing them. Throughout the book it is clear, as it had been before the book was published, that General Allen had pronounced views on the situation in Europe even before he went to the Rhine. He held that France’s position with regard to Germany was quite other than that of America or Great Britain and that her views must be expected to be different. He believed the Peace Treaty to have been drastic, but also that America
Peace Treaty to have been drastic, but also that America should have ratified it after obtaining revisions he was convinced she could have obtained. “Hope in the Tripartite Agreement,” he remarks, “had induced France to renounce the consideration of the Rhine as a boundary or of separate treaties with the larger States of Germany.” Clashes Occur Even though he clashed with French policy during his period of command at Coblenz, he was always on excellent terms with M. Trefçier, the French High Commissioner in the Rhineland, and General Degoutte. With General Mangin and especially with Marshall Foch his relations were
General Mangin and especially with Marshall Foch his relations were even more cordial. Perhaps the most dramatic passage of the book is the description of General Allen’s drive into the Ruhr, to take leave of the commander of the Allied troops. President Harding had ordered the American troops home. All along the road to Düsseldorf the Germans stared curiously at the automobile bearing the American flag into country into which the American troops would never move. “MY RHINELAND DIARY,” by Henry T. Allen, Major-General, U.S.A. (British Edition: Hutchinson, London; 24s. net). GREAT SAIN FALL IN BENGAL. Within the past two
net). GREAT SAIN FALL IN BENGAL. Within the past two weeks Cherrapunji, in Eastern Bengal, has had a rainfall of more than 137 inches. “PARIS TIMES” LETTER BOX Danger in Blisters In connection with the untimely death of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., doctors point out that blisters are dangerous when the skin breaks. Immediately a germ enters the wound it begins to multiply, and once the septic condition reaches the blood it spreads, infecting all the organs. Relief, and often salvation, lies in blood transfusion, but where the infection has taken a firm hold even this resource sometimes fails. If the
a firm hold even this resource sometimes fails. If the broken skin is cleansed and antiseptic solutions are applied there is no reason why blood poisoning should be feared. The Japanese Side, To the Editor of The Paris Times Certain of your readers have pointed out that the United States is not the only country where Japanese are not admitted and they seem to wonder why the Japanese direct their protests to America only. The explanation is this: Japan has made no protest to the Dominion of Canada because Canada has not put a statutory ban on the Japanese. The
has not put a statutory ban on the Japanese. The Japanese Government had voluntarily agreed to restrict Japanese immigration into Canada. Japan has made no protest to the Commonwealth of Australia because Australia has not legislated against the Japanese although literacy tests are imposed on immigrants. For a number of years, Japan had been voluntarily restricting the number of its immigrants into America. What is obnoxious to Japanese sentiment is 1. That the “Gentleman’s Agreement” was abruptly broken by act of Congress, -and 2. That the Immigration Law is unqualifiedly discriminatory against the Japanese when there was no necessity for
discriminatory against the Japanese when there was no necessity for such discrimination. It is not Japan’s wish to send immigrants into the United States. She is not pleased with the method of statutory restriction. A JAPAN, ESSE, TO The Editor of The Paris Times: — My wife doesn’t like to appear in public, but they do things here so much differently than they do in Kansas and Iowa, that I want to voice a few complaints. One of the first things I noticed is your absence of speed laws. I never saw things go so fast in my life as
never saw things go so fast in my life as your autos do, and even in Dodge City they go faster than 1 mile times. They don’t stop at the corners and sometimes it takes five minutes to cross one street. And your ideas of tipping. I left my hotel to move the other day and the whole hotel force was down by the front door waiting with outstretched palms for money. The management of hotels in Kansas certainly would not permit any such thing to happen. That they charged me six francs for two baths and I had to
me six francs for two baths and I had to provide my own soap. Then the barber shops. Why don’t they get some new equipment? The make you sit up straight in a chair for a shave and by the time they get through with you, your neck feels like you have been gazing at an airplane for a whole day. Of course, we are thousands of miles from home and must do as others do. I see now where that saying “Travel is an education in itself” is true but I only wish some people could see the advantages
but I only wish some people could see the advantages of living in Kansas and Iowa. P. S. H. What I See, you Guide About Paris. Paris Begins to Commence on the Butte at Montmartre, and extends to the Boulevard de Clichy de Rochechouart, which Wall Runs along its Edge. Everything outside these Boulevards is Detached from the Free Commune, and is considered Contaminated. Along the Environs, and Close to Paris, will be found several Road Houses, some Possible and some Impossible. Among the Impossible ones are the Bail Tambourine and the Dead Rat, The Rat who is Not Dead
and the Dead Rat, The Rat who is Not Dead is, naturally, within the Confines of Paris, all others being considered Dead Dogs. Wandering from Paris and through the Suburbs, there is little of Interest until one reaches the Opera. This Place is so Called because the Students visit it at Staged Intervals and give their College yell—“Opera Ra! Rah!”—and it is the most Prominent Place in this Nearby Village to Paris. The Main Street of this Village took its Name from the Fact that the Word Main, in French, means Hand, and in the Old Days, under Seize-a-Franc, the
means Hand, and in the Old Days, under Seize-a-Franc, the French used to call this Some Street, hence the Combination—Main for Hand and Some—Handsome. In these days, however, the Custom of Calling it Main Street has been Abandoned, and it Carries Many Names, One of Which is—Madeleine's-Cap-Cut-Scene, taken from the Fact that Madeleine Shopped here and, as she Was a Fanatic on Caps, she Sold Many Appearing in the Same Cap Piece; a Better Name for the Street Would Have Been Capricious. However, this Serious-Serial Naming was done to do away with the Betty Jealousies Which are Between the Natives
away with the Betty Jealousies Which are Between the Natives in the Many Villages through which this Street runs, par exemple, the Italians, the Greeks Under Saint-Denis, and the Potters. Along this Street are many Famous Structures, the Principal of which are the Café de la Paix and a Monument which is a Credit to the Lyonnais, on Account of its having been erected by Contributions from Many Wealthy Persons. Running off this Street is the Rue des Jeûneurs, This Thoroughfare is connected With the International Consolidated Diamond Diggining Company of South Africa by a Tunnel, through which Diamonds are
of South Africa by a Tunnel, through which Diamonds are Shot Directly to the Street, Business since the War, however, has been Dull in so far as the Diamond Shooting Business is Concerned, as the Russians Rushing their Diamonds from the Crowned Heads to this Street have Gutted the Market; nevertheless, the American Scouts come over each year for help in removing the Tunnel Construction. Following down the Rue des Jeûneurs one comes to the River Leé and crosses over to the Bouchers, Which took its Name from the Time that Vuiman Sharpened his War Tools here when He declared
that Vuiman Sharpened his War Tools here when He declared War on Mark Antony Over Who was to Present the Serpent to Cleopatra. Cleopatra, however, Presented the Serpent to Herself, so the War Was Declared a Draw. Leaving the Bouchers, one proceeds to the next River—the Seine. This River derived its Name from the Time that Caesar Jumped in, declaring—“I am Insane”; also when the Fishermen placed a Seine at the Pont au Change to Change the Course of the Fish. The Fish escaped, however, and have been Insane ever since. Many Bridges span this Famous River, Several of Which
since. Many Bridges span this Famous River, Several of Which are useful, and Some of Which are Ornamental. The Most Useful One is at the Place de la Concorde; and Permits the Deputies to reach the Chamber of Deputies without making a Detour, thus Losing Less Time by going from Left to Right; keeping to the Center, par exemple. The next important Structure which Presents Itself to One’s vision from this Point is the Tour Eiffel, but as this is One of the High Spots in the Suburbs of Paris, and Entails several Stories Within Itself, space at this time
and Entails several Stories Within Itself, space at this time Will not permit the Elaborate Description Warranted, so it must be Postponed until a later date, when it Will Appear in this Column. James G. Coxeter. INSTRUCTION. YOUNG FRENCH SOCIETY LADY speaking English gives Spanish lessons. Would accompany lady or family for walks, shopping. Box 10, Paris Times, 3 Place Tietjéan-France. FRENCH, English, German, Russian lessons, correspondence by experienced, highly qualified teachers (inén). —22, Rue Brillant, Avenue Grande-Àrmée. JUST THE FRENCH YOU WANT TO KNOW.—Don’t learn French without seeing MPC, Gaudel’s “Idéal System.” Private lessons and conversations by the authoress
Gaudel’s “Idéal System.” Private lessons and conversations by the authoress (Parisian University graduate)-.—346, Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris. FRENCH lessons by Parisian Lady speaking English, diplomaed university, long experience. Twenty lessons per month, 70fr.—Bastille, 105. Boulevard Magenta. ITALIAN SCHOOL exclusively for Italian language, lady and gentleman teachers.—85, Rue de la Pompadour, Paris. JOHN F. BYRNÉ Teacher of Singing Pupil of Jean De Részke Studio: 157, Faubourg Saint-Martin “HOME PASTEUR” 57, Rues des Abbéville, PARIS school for Girls.—First-class tuition in French at the “Sorbonne” and Victor Duruy College. Hour rate.—Sight-seeing.—Modern comfort. ÉCOLE ALLEGRO 101 Boulevard Raspail. The Ecole Pratique de Langue Française. During
101 Boulevard Raspail. The Ecole Pratique de Langue Française. During the whole year lessons in French Conducted Methodically. THE PARIS TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1924. IN A LITTLE CORNER OF NEW YORK Veteran Says Brooklyn Bridge Is Improvement over Ferry. Rockefeller Memorial THE TALK OF LONDON Traffic Chief Applies New Plan After-Theatre Rush. Paris Times Bureau. 1819 Broadway, New York. Footsore, weary and worn from traversing the streets of New York, and nearly penniless, a gray-haired man, a clippings from the old blue coat of the Northern troops in the Civil War appeared before the Travelers’ Aid Society here. As
Civil War appeared before the Travelers’ Aid Society here. As his story came out, slowly, word by word, officials who had listened to many stories without the quiver of an eyelash grew sympathetic and finally sent the man to a hotel for rest. He is James John Brady, 82 years old, a resident of Vincennes, Ind., and he had run away from his boarding house in St. Louis to see New York, which he left when he was thirty-five years of age, and to attend a Democratic National Convention. For months he saved part of his pension money and one
months he saved part of his pension money and one morning, without telling his relatives, he slipped on a train for the big city. But things cost more in New York than they do in Vincennes and he could not locate Charles A. Greathouse, a National Committee man of Indiana, from whom he expected to get a ticket of admission to the Garden. But now officials of the society have located Mr. Greathouse, a ticket has been provided for the Civil War veteran and after it is all over he will be sent back to his boarding house. Mr. Brady
will be sent back to his boarding house. Mr. Brady characterized Brooklyn Bridge as a great improvement over the old Fulton Street ferry but, admitted that his greatest interest lay with the Democrats with whom he has voted all his life. “I want to see them nominate Senator Haley, and if he cannot get it, then I am for Al Smith. The platform is going to make a lot of trouble. I’m for letting people have light wives and beer, but I am against whiskey and brandy. It never did any good. As far as the Ku Klux Klan goes,
any good. As far as the Ku Klux Klan goes, ‘the board forgives the wise, for they know not what they do’ A These Democrats delegates certainly know the ropes here in little old New York, more than one metropolitan policeman has justly conceded. Just look at this for instance! A delegate with his better half in tow, toiling and perspiring, waltzed easily up to a traffic officer, Particular Mr. at the High Bridge station, properly introduced himself and companion as Mr. and Mrs. Delegate-at-large from Kansas. Osgood, Kansas, and then the remainder of the Kansas family politely asked the
then the remainder of the Kansas family politely asked the policeman to “mind in your wife for a few minutes.” The delegate left and returned in fifteen minutes to find the policeman alternately talking to his wife, directing traffic and answering inquiries. This is the first time, it is said, that the policeman has been used during the convention as a check-receipt for votes. More than $4,032,000 in gifts were made during the last year by the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Foundation according to a recent announcement of the trustees. Of this amount more than $1,470,000 went for foreign emergency
Of this amount more than $1,470,000 went for foreign emergency relief. The remainder went to social service work, demonstrations, investigations, and further search. Among the other gifts which it announced were the following: Silver Bay Association $150,000, Institute of Crippled and Disabled Men, $20,000, New York Tuberculosis Association $37,000, National Bureau of Economic Research $12,500, Association for the Blind $40,000 (the Consumption Home for the Poor). At the age of eleven years John Hertz began his life as a copy boy in a newspaper office, just recently, at the age of forty-five, he effected a $20,000,000 deal in the control
of forty-five, he effected a $20,000,000 deal in the control of the Fifth Avenue Coach Company and the Chicago Motor Coach Company. The deal, one of the biggest here in recent months, means that the International Transit Company, which controlled a majority of the voting stock of the Fifth Avenue Company, will step out and the Omnibus Company of America as well be the holding company for the interests formed. Hertz, as a result of the deal, has promised improved New York street transportation. THE TOPIC OF THE DAY The American World Flight Paris Times Bureau. 69, Fleet Street, London,
American World Flight Paris Times Bureau. 69, Fleet Street, London, E.C.4. With the ever increasing traffic — accentuated since Waterloo Bridge has been closed except to pedestrians — the problem of street circulation continues to worry Londoners. But the new one-way traffic regulations which are now in operation, appear to be giving some satisfaction. These regulations have just been tested to deal with the aftermath theater rush. At 10:30 all North-bound traffic vehicles from Trafalgar Square are diverted up Regent Street and the South-bound ones proceed via the Haymarket and the Northern side of Trafalgar Square. Superintendent Basson, London's traffic
the Northern side of Trafalgar Square. Superintendent Basson, London's traffic chief, is satisfied with the working of the scheme. At the first attempt, it was in operation until 11:30 and by that time most of the theater traffic had finished. People got into it quite well with a few exceptions. Regular West End drivers know almost by the look of the policeman controlling when he is going to move the line. The plan, of course, is to be extended. A ramble around the International Toy Exhibition which is being held this week at the Royal Agricultural Hall, shows that foreign
this week at the Royal Agricultural Hall, shows that foreign toys easily outnumber British products. With Germany probably taking the lead. One German novelty is a complete gramophone for 3s. 11d. Double-sided records are 1s. each. There are some strange novelties for the summer girl, notably a powder pail. This is a tiny box with twelve tinier boxes of various colored powders inside. All lights and complexions are catered for. Then there is a pretty work bag that becomes an apron complete with pockets by pulling a string. The old-time doll that rolls when it falls downstairs is superseded by
doll that rolls when it falls downstairs is superseded by a baby that can be put through a microscope and comes out smiling, round and unharmed on the other side. The great stadium at Wembley is being transformed. Before July 21, the wonderful sports arena will have become a fairytale land of tall trees, royal palaces, lofty cathedrals, and fascinating visits. The Regent of Empire promises to be one of the most important spectacles ever produced. Already nearly 15,000 people are busily engaged in rehearsing the various episodes. Lady Irene Curzon, Mrs. Asquith, Lady Torrington, Lady Powson, Lady Denys-Barton, and
Curzon, Mrs. Asquith, Lady Torrington, Lady Powson, Lady Denys-Barton, and Lady Griffiths-Boscawen are among the society women who are to take part. Among the sights for Londoners at present are several vessels belonging to the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla, which have arrived in the Thames for five days. The Malcolm, the flotilla leader, the Vivacious, and the Voyager anchored off Gravesend, the Wryneck and the Walrus off Rochester, and the Vampire and the Waterhen off Greenhithe. The last opportunity Londoners had of seeing anything of the fleet was five years ago, when part of the Channel Fleet anchored off Southend. The
when part of the Channel Fleet anchored off Southend. The first foreign submarines to come through the Thames and Medway since the War are three Danish submarines, which are at Sheerness on a visit. Lord Darling, all smiles and as ready-witted as ever, is back on the Bench this week. He has returned to a divisional court in order to assist Mr. Justice Shearman with King's Bench Division business, which is very much in arrears. He looks fit and well and yesterday he could not conceal his pleasure at being again in the place where he had so long presided.
again in the place where he had so long presided. His sprightly mood manifested itself when Mr. J. D. Casswell, the first counsel to address him, expressed his personal pleasure at seeing him back on the Bench. Counsel said that he had to apply for the postponement of a case in the day's list. It was a relic restriction case. Lord Darling replied that he would be glad if the case were put off until he had gone again. By arriving at Baghdad yesterday, the American round-the-world airmen completed another stage on an aerial journey, which, short of the disaster
stage on an aerial journey, which, short of the disaster always possible, now seems destined to constitute a marvelous forward step in man's conquest of the air. If they can maintain their present rate of progress, they should reach the shores of the Atlantic before the month is out. Only three of the original four pilots are left in the expedition and the machines are far behind time. Major Frederick L. Martin was forced to drop out when his machine went to wreck on all Alaskan mountain. The delay caused by the search for him, with other mishaps, set them
by the search for him, with other mishaps, set them several weeks behind the schedule set for them. When the squadron left California late in April, it was calculated that it would reach Allahabad (India), on June 4. It was hoped in this way to avoid the monsoon wind which brings the rain. Salzburg (Turkey), was to be reached on June 19, and Bucharest on June 23. The arrival in London was set for July 1. When the squadron flew from Attu Island, the Western outpost of the Aleutians, to Paramushiru Bay, in the Northern end of the Kurile group,
Paramushiru Bay, in the Northern end of the Kurile group, the longest single jump of the flight was accomplished. For several weeks to come the flying will be over dry land, with wheels replacing the floats on the machines, but long jumps over water are still in prospect. One of these will be necessary over the Atlantic Ocean between the Faroe Islands and Iceland, between Iceland and Greenland, and between Greenland and Northern Canada. The longest will be about 700 miles. It is here that the expedition will again brave perils such as probably no airmen have ever affronted before.
perils such as probably no airmen have ever affronted before. It was hoped that the entire trip could be completed before the end of August, so that the airplanes, in their flight from Denmark, might escape the ice in the North Atlantic. The triumphal welcome Washington is planning cannot possibly be held before September. The American airmen have already flown a greater distance than any aerial expedition has ever been, even though they are only halfway around the globe. Théir accomplishment compares with Harry Hawker’s attempt to fly over the Atlantic after the war, Alcock’s successful flight over the same
Atlantic after the war, Alcock’s successful flight over the same route, the spanning of the South Atlantic by two Portuguese airmen in 1922, and the trip of American seaplanes from America to Portugal by way of the Azores. Pelletier d’Olivier’s great dash to Tokyo remains the most spectacular feat of long-distance flying in modern times. Squadron Leader MacLaren, the British World flier, is now at Tokyo preparing carefully for the dangerous span across the Northern Pacific. Chaplin Tumult of Frances When Feodor Chaplin walked out to the piano on the stage of the Paris Opéra last night, the audience which
stage of the Paris Opéra last night, the audience which very nearly filled the house from top to bottom was pleasantly excited and gave him a cordial greeting. When he walked out for the second part of the programme, he was greeted as a dear friend; but when he left the stage after the final encore, the applause which was his was such as is accorded only to the greatest artists. It was “Volinekh!” the song of the boatmen of the Volga that won the audience. Calls for repetition of the song came as from a single voice. Women forgot
the song came as from a single voice. Women forgot to worry whether they were shaking the powder off their noses and their escorts forgot to be dignified. “But,” said Chaplin, “that is very difficult,” and gave instead the song of the Muscovite dancers, which has something of the same lilt and which gave his voice about the same opportunities. WHERE TO GO IN PARIS THIS EVENING Paris and the Provinces; Alleged Swindlers Arrested Authorities Believe They Have Laid Hands at Last on International Gang of Forgers. Two men have been arrested in Paris who are believed to be at