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Mrs. Hall should have thought Mr. Hall and Mrs. Mills dead, or together. She had declared, according to other witnesses, that "Mr. Hall was in Southern New Jersey on church business. Mrs. Jane Gibson, chief witness for the prosecution, who is said to have heard revolver shots and screams on the night of the murder, is still seriously ill with toxemia and cannot give testimony in court. Her mother, Mrs. Salome Carenner, is said to have cast doubt on the probity of her daughter, remarking, outside the court, that Mrs. Gibson is "a liar and a bad woman." Such evidence
Gibson is "a liar and a bad woman." Such evidence may be used by the defense to discredit the evidence on which the prosecution is depending for one of its strongest points. TOMBS PRISONERS GET GUNS EASILY NEW YORK, Saturday.—Virtually the only reason why other prisoners in the Tombs Prison in New York did not try to shoot their way to liberty is that they have not thought of it, since it is easy for prisoners to obtain firearms. This fact is admitted by Commissioner Frederick A. Wallis, of the Department of Correction. He testified to that effect yesterday in
Department of Correction. He testified to that effect yesterday in Mayor James Walker’s investigation of the battle between prisoners and keepers in the Tombs on Wednesday, which has resulted in the death of three prisoners and two keepers. Commissioner Wallis said that waiters bring meals to prisoners and that "shyster" lawyers are allowed to visit them almost without supervision. By both these agencies pistols may be furnished to men behind bars. Each prisoner is allowed to keep $1,000 in his cell, and prison officials have known for a long time that many of them were regularly buying drugs with the
that many of them were regularly buying drugs with the money. As the investigation was proceeding, John "Red" McKenna, leader of the three men who tried to escape, died in the prison hospital. Nat Eisman, a Brooklyn chauffeur, has been arrested for sending his license to the driver of an automobile which waited without the Tombs to aid the prisoners if they escaped. ANTI-ALIEN LAND LAW WASHINGTON,— The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of S. Nose, a Japanese, brought to test the constitutionality of the California Alien Land Act, preventing aliens from owning property. One Train Overturned by Wind,
preventing aliens from owning property. One Train Overturned by Wind, Rome Express Not Heard From. (Paris Times Spécial) ROME, Saturday.—All except the highest portions of the town of Bari, on the Adriatic coast, were buried this morning under water three meters deep in places, many people were killed, practically the entire town was driven to the surrounding hills for safety, and great damage was done when torrents formed on the rocky hills and descended upon the town at two o’clock. Heavy rains had fallen for several days. The full extent of the catastrophe is not known, as lines of communication
of the catastrophe is not known, as lines of communication are broken. At Gioia del Colle, not far away, a train was overturned by the violent wind. The Rome-Bari express which left Rome last evening has not been heard from. Relief is Delayed. Awakened from their sleep by the rushing of the waters past the walls of houses and by screams from one or two houses which were undermined by the torrent, hundreds of men and women dressed as well as they could in the darkness and confusion and escaped to the rooftops or managed to reach high ground before
to the rooftops or managed to reach high ground before the water became too high. Others were taken off in boats after daylight permitted rescue parties to work. The organization of rescue parties was hampered by the fact that electricity, telephone and telegraph lines were all broken. A detachment of troops has been sent to aid the victims, who are camping with little food or shelter on the high ground about the city. A special train will be sent from Rome with food and blankets. LANDSLIDE AND FLOOD BRING DEATH TO MANY IN COLOMBIA BOGOTA, Colombia, Saturday.—The list of deaths
TO MANY IN COLOMBIA BOGOTA, Colombia, Saturday.—The list of deaths caused by the overflowing waters of the River Otún, as the result of a great landslide, has risen to one hundred, with sixty injured. At first it was reported that only twenty-seven were killed. Several days will be required to remove the bodies of those who were caught in the actual landslide. EARTHQUAKE IN NICARAGUA Towns Rock as Palace and Cathedral are Damaged. NEW YORK, Saturday.—A severe earthquake in Nicaragua yesterday was followed last night by a marked disturbance about 4,500 kilometers south of this city, presumably in the West
4,500 kilometers south of this city, presumably in the West Indies, according to records at seismographic stations. The shock in Central America lasted fifty seconds and was felt in every part of the country, but most severely at Managua, where several persons were killed. The National Palace and the cathedral at Managua were damaged. At Santiago several houses were destroyed. THUNDER SHAKES HOUSES IN DOVER LONDON, Saturday.—Reports from Dover tell of a clap of thunder which shook the whole town during a storm this afternoon. The thunder was followed by heavy rain and hail. A waterspout was seen in the
heavy rain and hail. A waterspout was seen in the English Channel near Folkestone. The Channel is very rough. STORMS STRIKE NEW ZEALAND Resulting Floods Do Damage in Many Districts. WELLINGTON, Saturday.—New Zealand has suffered from storms during the last two days. Floods in several districts have caused damage to buildings and other property. Rivers all over the country are much above their normal level for the time of year. ITALIAN SMUGGLING SHIP IS SOLD BY AUCTION HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Saturday.—The Italian steamer Doris, whose captain attempted last month to land secretly a number of Sicilian immigrants and which was
land secretly a number of Sicilian immigrants and which was seized by the authorities, has been sold by auction for the sum of $26,000. DIRECTORS APPOINTED New Members Are Named on Boards of London Underground Lines. LONDON, Saturday.—The appointment of Mr. J. B. Joel, Mr. E.R. Peacock and Brigadier-General Arthur Asquith as directors of the Underground Electric Railway Company is announced today. Lord Newton is appointed a director of the Central London Railroad. Both Lines are controlled by Lord Ashfield. 2;—THE EVENING PAPER OF PARIS THE PARIS TIMES.—No. 880 THE MORNING PAPER OF THE CONTINENT Published every weekday afternoon and
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ONE MONTH ... 15fr 25fr. Payment is in French francs. Subscribers may have THE PARIS TIMES sent to them while travelling at no extra cost. head-dress, and trains for court gowns when the prevailing styles on the American continent ran to feathers and hand-painted buckskin. Buyers are not brought to Paris by misrepresentation. Some of them make no bones about seeking a new sleeve, a new collar, or a new hem-line that can be introduced into American mass production to give that Parisian touch. The touch is perhaps indefinable, but it is there. And it will not recede into inexistence
it is there. And it will not recede into inexistence at the command of a Fifth Avenue Canute. THE WORLD’S PRESS ADVERTISING RATES. THE PARIS TIMES guarantees that no advertiser obtains rates other than those quoted to all prospective clients and printed upon the rate card. Considering the wide distribution of THE PARIS TIMES and its importance on the Continent of Europe, the rates are the lowest of any English-language newspaper. Rates will be quoted by the Advertising Manager, 33 Rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau, Paris, 1er. LONG-DISTANCE DEBATE The persisting controversy over the war debts sees an interesting initiative assumed by M.
the war debts sees an interesting initiative assumed by M. Vincent Auriol, the French Socialist Deputy who was a member of the Caillaux mission to Washington a year ago. M. Auriol has written and now makes public a letter on the subject to Mr. William E. Borah, in view of the latter’s position as leader of the "Last Red Cent" group in the United States. Sent two months since and still without a reply, M. Auriol’s letter offers the suggestion that there be a general cancellation of war debts, with the German Government required to pay only a portion of
the German Government required to pay only a portion of the reparation demanded, this portion to be sufficient to meet some of the French expenditure for reconstruction. A thesis on these lines has been supported in the past by the Senator from Idaho, although he is inclined to attach political conditions as regards Europe to action of the sort in America. So it is not impossible that he should yet decide to answer. On one previous occasion he engaged in long-distance correspondence referring to the matter. In recent weeks, again, Mr. Borah no doubt has been busy with the Congressional
Mr. Borah no doubt has been busy with the Congressional campaign and with his own embryo "boom" for the Presidency. It might be well if Mr. Borah would do so, for the sake of developing further a field of international discussion. Clemenceau last summer took a step away with his now celebrated letter to the President of Washington: It came to nothing concrete, whatever its effects in the abstract, because Mr. Coolidge’s office prevented him from discussing a matter of Government policy with a private citizen of the foreign country concerned. No such consideration operates for Mr. Borah or M.
concerned. No such consideration operates for Mr. Borah or M. Auriol. No reason appears at this time why communications between them on the subject should not take place at length and even give rise eventually to a sort of Franco-American symposium in which prominent men of both countries would take part. A proceeding of this variety needs run no risk of being confused with the activities of unattached diplomatic attachés, who hold themselves out as qualified to speak for their Governments. A general cross-Atlantic debate by correspondence, on the contrary, might have the useful result of enlightening the public in
might have the useful result of enlightening the public in each nation on the views of that in the other. It could be brought out, for example, as regards America, that the mind of the nation upon the war debts is made up. As regards France, it could be shown that there is a widespread feeling of unfairness in the system proposed. To reconcile these conflicting views, in so far as that is possible, could not but advance the date of the general understanding which eventually is due to dispose of the war debts and reparation together. In any case,
of the war debts and reparation together. In any case, nothing but good could result from a meeting of the minds of men of goodwill. IT IS WORN IN PARIS American Comment “What the political bosses would like to have is the primary without the prize.” —Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. “But the million-dollar senator is probably after all not as dangerous as the poor one for whose election the millionaires are willing to make astounding contributions.” —Columbus Dispatch. “Republican policies have forced the farmer to sell in an unprotected market and to buy in a protected one. Fordneyism has spared manufacturers the
buy in a protected one. Fordneyism has spared manufacturers the inconvenience of having to sell their goods at home at prices prevailing in the world markets; but that is just what the farmer is compelled to do, and no tariff can save him from it. The Harding Administration went through the motion of giving the farmer tariff protection, but this gift has proved to be a gold brick.” —New York World. Chinese Comment. The victory of the 'Red' Cantonese army at Hanyang, Wuchang and Hankow entirely changes the China situation. Its true significance cannot be too quickly grasped by the
Its true significance cannot be too quickly grasped by the foreign Powers having interests in this country. They have to consider something more than questions of trade, important as those are; they face to face with the prospect of Russia’s plans to Sovietize China spreading in a large area, from which the movement may ultimately spread throughout this vast country, becoming a menace to the whole of Asia if not to the world." — Shanghai Times. "The leader monkey in Paris puts on a traveler’s cap, and all the monkeys in America do the same." — Thoreau, "Walden." They do
in America do the same." — Thoreau, "Walden." They do still, and they are likely to continue to do so. Thoreau was not over pleasant about it, but he stated a fact, a fact which cannot be displaced. An American weekly newspaper has published an article by a Fifth Avenue "style adviser" who is attempting to belittle the importance of Paris as the world centre of haute couture. Paris dressmakers, says the Fifth Avenue authority, cater to American women, who alone are well dressed; seeking to please their customers, the dressmaker promotes ideas originating in America; therefore Paris fashions are
dressmaker promotes ideas originating in America; therefore Paris fashions are Parisian somewhat in the manner that Manchester goods are manufactured for India from Indian cotton. The presence of thousands of American buyers in Paris year after year is in itself the most eloquent rebuttal of this superficial argument. Certainly the American craftsman is as skilled as his European fellow. If it is American ideas which now set the fashion, American cutters and seamstresses would be quite capable of translating those ideas into fabric. The American is too keen a businessman to spend much money in sending representatives to France if
to spend much money in sending representatives to France if he could reproduce the Parisian cachet at home. As a matter of fact, it is the peculiar creative genius of French couturiers which makes Paris the authority for fashions. Ingenuity, a feeling for beauty, and centuries of tradition make artists of Paris dressmakers in a city which is a centre of all the arts. They were giving puffed sleeves, veils for conventional French Comment. In accord with their policy, papers of the Left have seized upon the developments of the thwarted Catalan revolution as an opportunity to attack Signor Mussolini.
thwarted Catalan revolution as an opportunity to attack Signor Mussolini. "Pertinax" in the Echo de Paris (Nationalisé) says: "Desiring to consolidate the dictatorial regime, the Italian Cabinet yesterday took strong resolutions. Thus, political life on the peninsula will differ more and more from ours. The only means to prevent habits and institutions, so opposed to each other, from serious conflict is to abolish all questions of sovereignty and national independence." The Petit Parisien (Independent) reviews established details relative to Colonel Garibaldi’s activities. Until the outcome of the present investigation is known, it prefers to state: "We would not do Signor
known, it prefers to state: "We would not do Signor Mussolini the injustice of believing that he was aware of these dealings." German Comment. German papers show little interest in the American elections. The Tagespiegel and the Diplomatic and Political Correspondence point out that the displacement of the Senate majority will probably have no effect at all upon Washington’s policy regarding Europe, especially concerning the war debts and the Paris conference. The Tageliche Rundschau joins in the general view in an article declaring that the final outcome of the Paris conference depends upon France reaching a decision regarding ratification of
conference depends upon France reaching a decision regarding ratification of the Washington accord. "The Franco-German accord is a matter of considerable time, but there is another problem which should be settled with little delay." It says. "That is military control. The state of our armaments and the entry of Germany in the League of Nations make the presence of a commission on our territory unjustifiable. We should demand that the commission be withdrawn." Italian Comment. Enthusiastic articles in praise of Signor Mussolini have been published by all newspapers in Rome following his return from Bologna. On the day of his
following his return from Bologna. On the day of his return, the Impero wrote: "This evening the Fascist revolution should accelerate its rhythm. The enemies of Fascism and of Italy should be totally suppressed. Fascist vengeance for the disloyal! After this evening, the Utopian foolishness under which each one thinks with his own head should come to an end. Italy has a single head, Fascism has a single brain, that of the Duce. Every head raised in opposition should be destroyed without pity." Spanish Comment. The plots discovered at Perpignan do not indicate any political troubles in the Spanish Peninsula
do not indicate any political troubles in the Spanish Peninsula itself, several Madrid papers declare, explaining that rumors printed in foreign papers are false. "The opponents of the Government are fewer each day, because reality never confirms their hopes," writes the Debate. "The position of General Primo de Rivera is very strong, and he will be able to remain in power for many years, if he so desires." Turkish Comment. Criticism has been made in Turkey against British and Italian attitude to Mediterranean problems, but the arrival of M. Daeschner as French Ambassador has afforded an opportunity to show a
as French Ambassador has afforded an opportunity to show a decidedly friendly attitude towards France. The Journalist writes: "We are two countries beginning to know each other. We are a new Turkey. Since the Treaty of Versailles, France is a new France. That is why we say that Franco-Turkish relations begin today. It is for the statesmen of the two new countries to strengthen these bonds." Similar sentiments are expressed in the Ikdam, but it is added that M. Daeschner should offer his aid for the realization of a Yugoslav-Turkish alliance, in order that a new Mediterranean policy may be
alliance, in order that a new Mediterranean policy may be evolved. "Such an alliance would create solid foundations for France’s policy in the Near East," Most experts agree that the writings found at Glozel, dating from prehistoric times, are genuine. Such finds have been at least as frequent in France as in other countries. The principal interest concerning the Glozel discoveries relates to the claim by their finder that the inscriptions on some of the earthen tiles unearthed by him represent an alphabet, the first linear alphabet, according to his theory, devised by man. For this contention, with the corollary
theory, devised by man. For this contention, with the corollary that alphabets already known and the one in use today are derived from writings like these named for Glozel, there are numerous supporters. Among the experts in France ranging on this side of the controversy are such men as M. Salomon Reinach, head of the Muséum at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, M. Esmeralda Moutet, and Comte Begon. The contrary thesis was presented again to the French Academy of Inscriptions last evening by M. Camille Jullian, a savant who is perhaps the leading authority on life and customs in Gallo-Roman times. The relics found
on life and customs in Gallo-Roman times. The relics found at Glozel are genuine for the most part, in the opinion of M. Camille Jullian, who dismisses the general charge of forgery already brought in this connection. But this scientist denies the claim that the relics had been in the place where they were found since centuries before the beginning of recorded time. “Sorcerers Used Them” Relics of the sort, according to M. Jullian, were frequently unearthed in Gallo-Roman times in France and were used as a regular thing by the sorcerers who flourished in country places. These sorcerers supposed
the sorcerers who flourished in country places. These sorcerers supposed the objects to have magic powers and the latter figured in their incantations. M. Jullian recalls that sorcerers’ caves containing prehistoric relics have been unearthed in numbers at other points in France. As he told the Academy last evening, evidence exists to prove that Glozel had a Gallo-Roman sorcerer more than two thousand years ago. M. Jullian rejects the suggestion that the Glozel inscriptions are a new letters previously unknown to the modern world. According to him, they represent simply, a cursive Latin script which has survived in countless examples.
a cursive Latin script which has survived in countless examples. In the case at hand, he suggests, it has been difficult to decipher the meaning because the writings, by some ancient sorcerer, have no rational significance. At the next session of the Academy, he is to present an attempt at translation. For the present, he points out that one of the glazed tiles found at Glozel bears, in addition to a roughly-drawn reindeer, the word “STA.” This, he maintains, can be nothing but the Imperative Singular of the Latin verb “Sto,” meaning to “stand,” or “wait.” Uses of Gas They
“Sto,” meaning to “stand,” or “wait.” Uses of Gas They Are Rapidly Expanding There are today ten major uses for gas in the modern home, where fifty years ago there was only one—illumination. The use of gas permits automatically-heated homes, freedom from coal-dirt and ash-removal, and eliminates inconvenience from coal strikes. Evidences of the rapid strides being made in consumption of gas are seen particularly in Chicago and Baltimore. In the former city, gas sales during the past fifteen years have increased 75 per cent., although the population increased but 38 per cent. During the last heating season, 1,300 Baltimore
38 per cent. During the last heating season, 1,300 Baltimore homes were heated entirely by gas, with a total fuel consumption of 700,000,000 cubic feet. Gas thus replaced 20,000 long tons of anthracite coal, which would have required 6,667 three-ton trucks for haulage and 2,000 tons of ashes with haulage. It is estimated further that the use of thermostats in these gas-heated buildings saved more than 600,000 trips to the cellar, and the savings in time in caring for furnaces is estimated at 60,000 hours. CURRENT HISTORY TOLD IN CARTOONS “PUTTING A KINK IN IT” (From the Newark, New Jersey,
“PUTTING A KINK IN IT” (From the Newark, New Jersey, Evening News.) Tax on Salaries Paid By 823,590 In France Of The Day Light Sent Afar Another record has been shattered. This time, according to experts, it is a light record, in the form of the largest searchlight in the world. The makers thereof say that with its 2,000,000,000 candlepower, a man forty miles away could read a newspaper. The intensity is said to be as great as all the lights combined on New York’s “White Way.” The giant, which was exhibited at the 1926 electrical and Industrial Exposition in