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As a result of the inquiry, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secretary, has consulted the Liberal and Socialist Parties on the terms of reference of the Royal Commission which he proposes to set up to inquire into the methods and practice of the police. Opposition Attacks Police. As the report has followed political lines, it is only natural that the Opposition should support the minority report. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the leader of the Socialist Party, declares that the reports show that a serious state of affairs exists, and that the letter which the Public Prosecutor sent to Miss Savidge’s solicitors was the most improper that he had ever read in his life. “The majority report seems to have gone on the assumption that the first duty of the tribunal was to whitewash everything,” he says. In view of these allegations against the police, particular interest attaches to the strict disciplinary action taken by the authorities with regard to an inspector and a police constable. The inspector was charged with leaving his patrol and going home; in consequence, he has his pay reduced. The constable associated with a bookmaker; he has been dismissed from the force. Mrs. Pace, who was recently acquitted of murdering her husband by administering arsenic, is starting her “exclusive story of eighteen years in hell” in a Sunday newspaper, which publishes a picture of her, apparently in the best of health, writing her memories. The rival newspaper states that she is reduced to a nervous wreck. In the meantime, there is another arsenic case that is provoking interest. At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Jesse Llewellyn, of Llanelly (Wales), one doctor attributed death to arsenical poison, while another, the stepson of the dead woman, says that he found nothing at the post-mortem examination to indicate the presence of arsenic. Fatal Aeroplane Accident. The hot weather is driving people into the country and it always seems that a holiday rush is followed by at least one accident. This one is no exception. The two men and two girl typists who were burned to death when an
acquitted of murdering her husband by administering arsenic, is starting her “exclusive story of eighteen years in hell” in a Sunday newspaper, which publishes a picture of her, apparently in the best of health, writing her memories. The rival newspaper states that she is reduced to a nervous wreck. In the meantime, there is another arsenic case that is provoking interest. At the inquest on the body of Mrs. Jesse Llewellyn, of Llanelly (Wales), one doctor attributed death to arsenical poison, while another, the stepson of the dead woman, says that he found nothing at the post-mortem examination to indicate the presence of arsenic. Fatal Aeroplane Accident. The hot weather is driving people into the country and it always seems that a holiday rush is followed by at least one accident. This one is no exception. The two men and two girl typists who were burned to death when an Imperial Airways passenger aeroplane crashed near Purley (Surrey) during a test flight, were employees of the company, who had asked to be allowed to go up when they heard that a test flight was being made. Another accident occurred off the Kentish coast when the German steamer Augeburg came into collision with an Italian steamer. The Augeburg made for Dover Harbor and struck the Eastern arm of the bay. Her bows were stove in. Fashionable London continues to argue the pros and cons of Lady Ellesmere’s action in asking “uninvited guests” to leave her ball. The consensus is in her favor. In the meantime, Lady Denman, mother of one of those asked to leave, has written to the press that her daughter went on to the dance from a dinner at which she was one of some twenty guests, that she explained to her hostess that she had received no invitation, but that Lady Catherine Willoughby, who was acting as hostess in the absence of her mother, Lady Ancaster, said that it was an oversight. It is reported that Lady Catherine Willoughby has sent a letter to Lady Ellesmere through her solicitors. In the meantime, extraordinary precautions were taken against
collision with an Italian steamer. The Augeburg made for Dover Harbor and struck the Eastern arm of the bay. Her bows were stove in. Fashionable London continues to argue the pros and cons of Lady Ellesmere’s action in asking “uninvited guests” to leave her ball. The consensus is in her favor. In the meantime, Lady Denman, mother of one of those asked to leave, has written to the press that her daughter went on to the dance from a dinner at which she was one of some twenty guests, that she explained to her hostess that she had received no invitation, but that Lady Catherine Willoughby, who was acting as hostess in the absence of her mother, Lady Ancaster, said that it was an oversight. It is reported that Lady Catherine Willoughby has sent a letter to Lady Ellesmere through her solicitors. In the meantime, extraordinary precautions were taken against “uninvited guests” at Miss Elizabeth Ponsonby’s “Swim and Dance” gathering held in a private bathing establishment. Guests were scrutinized and questioned by a policeman before being admitted. The by-election at Halifax (Yorkshire) caused by the retirement of Mr. J. H. Whitley, formerly Speaker of the House of Commons, has resulted in a victory for the Socialist candidate, Alderman A. W. Longbottom, with a majority of nearly five thousand votes over Major Barlies (Liberal) and two thousand more over Major Crossley (Conservative). At the last general election Mr. Whitley (Liberal) was returned unopposed. BRITISH ENTERPRISES IN PARIS XVI.—MAPPIN AND WEBB. The three French stores of Mappin and Webb, silversmiths, are shown above. At top is the Paris store, 1, Rue de la Paix. The center photograph shows the store at Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) and the lower photograph that at Biarritz (Basses-Pyrenees). The firm of Mappin and Webb, known everywhere as one of the leading silversmiths in the world, (Paris store, 1, Rue de la Paix), is one of those businesses which have come down from generation to generation in the same family. The actual founder of the business was Joseph Mappin, an industrious citizen of Sheffield who made his living by engraving
in a victory for the Socialist candidate, Alderman A. W. Longbottom, with a majority of nearly five thousand votes over Major Barlies (Liberal) and two thousand more over Major Crossley (Conservative). At the last general election Mr. Whitley (Liberal) was returned unopposed. BRITISH ENTERPRISES IN PARIS XVI.—MAPPIN AND WEBB. The three French stores of Mappin and Webb, silversmiths, are shown above. At top is the Paris store, 1, Rue de la Paix. The center photograph shows the store at Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) and the lower photograph that at Biarritz (Basses-Pyrenees). The firm of Mappin and Webb, known everywhere as one of the leading silversmiths in the world, (Paris store, 1, Rue de la Paix), is one of those businesses which have come down from generation to generation in the same family. The actual founder of the business was Joseph Mappin, an industrious citizen of Sheffield who made his living by engraving on metal plates. Joseph Mappin carried on his business more than 120 years ago. Before his death, he added to his business the manufacture of cutlery and silver-plate. His son Joseph continued and he left to his two sons—John Newton Mappin and Joseph Mappin—a well-established business. From these two sons, the business passed into the hands of their sons. The sons of Joseph—Sir Frederick Thorpe, Edward, Charles, and John Newton—were best known in England. They were staunch in their support of Sheffield and they were identified with everything in the Sheffield trade. Until 1846, the firm was known as “Joseph Mappin,” but in that year an amalgamation occurred. The firm of William Samson was absorbed and an expansion in the trade resulted. A business in London was established in the early part of the last century. In the exposition in Hyde Park in 1851 the firm was represented by a large display of articles of its own make. They included sportsmen’s knives, pearl-handled and gold-mounted, fish carvers, and a variety of other articles. The firm took the name of Joseph Mappin and Brothers and moved its headquarters in London several times in order to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand
the business passed into the hands of their sons. The sons of Joseph—Sir Frederick Thorpe, Edward, Charles, and John Newton—were best known in England. They were staunch in their support of Sheffield and they were identified with everything in the Sheffield trade. Until 1846, the firm was known as “Joseph Mappin,” but in that year an amalgamation occurred. The firm of William Samson was absorbed and an expansion in the trade resulted. A business in London was established in the early part of the last century. In the exposition in Hyde Park in 1851 the firm was represented by a large display of articles of its own make. They included sportsmen’s knives, pearl-handled and gold-mounted, fish carvers, and a variety of other articles. The firm took the name of Joseph Mappin and Brothers and moved its headquarters in London several times in order to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand for its Sheffield products. In 1908 Mappin Brothers amalgamated with Mappin & Webb and the company now has three large establishments in London alone, all of which deal in a fine grade of silversmith articles. In the midst of the development at home, the company began to look abroad, in keeping with the spirit of British enterprise. In the “fifties” and “sixties” of the last century the expansion began. A house was established in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) more than thirty years ago. The success of this branch brought the desire to open a store in Paris. Premises at 23, Boulevard des Capucines, opposite the Grand Hotel, were taken for this purpose. The ambition to own a shop in the Rue de la Paix persisted until 1909, when the attractive corner position at 1, Rue de la Paix was acquired. This is now the general headquarters of the French company. A shop in Biarritz (Basses-Pyrénées) was later opened. The foreign expansion has led to the opening of stores in Montreal, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rome, and Johannesburg. The expansion of the Paris store has been continuous. Under the management of Mr. Walter C. Pestel, the shop maintains always the
keeping with the spirit of British enterprise. In the “fifties” and “sixties” of the last century the expansion began. A house was established in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) more than thirty years ago. The success of this branch brought the desire to open a store in Paris. Premises at 23, Boulevard des Capucines, opposite the Grand Hotel, were taken for this purpose. The ambition to own a shop in the Rue de la Paix persisted until 1909, when the attractive corner position at 1, Rue de la Paix was acquired. This is now the general headquarters of the French company. A shop in Biarritz (Basses-Pyrénées) was later opened. The foreign expansion has led to the opening of stores in Montreal, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rome, and Johannesburg. The expansion of the Paris store has been continuous. Under the management of Mr. Walter C. Pestel, the shop maintains always the highest standards in business in line with the motto of the company: Efficiency and Good Service. The stores in Nice and Biarritz are managed by Mr. A. Pavey and Mr. F. White respectively. One of the specialties of Mappin and Webb is the famous “Prince’s Plate” which was introduced about thirty years ago. This plate became very popular in a short time and it is one of the best-known Sheffield products. Articles in this series already published are as follows: Briggs and Sons 1937 Boveen Brothers 4, White Hart 18. Smith and Son 8, 1938 Janvier company .. .Janvier o 0.) Mandfield and Sons.... 5, Dean and Dawson.... 19, Roberts and Co 4, Woollens Warehouse . 15, Scott and Sons April 1, Alfred Dunhill 8, Rolls Royce April 59, Canadian National Railways. May 13, Canadian Pacific Railway June 3, Royal Bank of Canada (France). July 1, 7) AMERICAN COLONY IN PARIS AMERICAN CLUB OF PARIS New Naval Attaché at Embassy to Be Guest of Honor The guest of honor and principal speaker at the next luncheon-meeting of the American Club of Paris will be Captain George W. Steele, jr., the new Naval Attaché at the American Embassy. The luncheon will
thirty years ago. This plate became very popular in a short time and it is one of the best-known Sheffield products. Articles in this series already published are as follows: Briggs and Sons 1937 Boveen Brothers 4, White Hart 18. Smith and Son 8, 1938 Janvier company .. .Janvier o 0.) Mandfield and Sons.... 5, Dean and Dawson.... 19, Roberts and Co 4, Woollens Warehouse . 15, Scott and Sons April 1, Alfred Dunhill 8, Rolls Royce April 59, Canadian National Railways. May 13, Canadian Pacific Railway June 3, Royal Bank of Canada (France). July 1, 7) AMERICAN COLONY IN PARIS AMERICAN CLUB OF PARIS New Naval Attaché at Embassy to Be Guest of Honor The guest of honor and principal speaker at the next luncheon-meeting of the American Club of Paris will be Captain George W. Steele, jr., the new Naval Attaché at the American Embassy. The luncheon will take place on Thursday at 12.30 p.m. at the Restaurant Langer, Avenue des Champs-Elysées. AT THE LIBRARY Forty American Librarians Visit Paris —New Catalogue Added. Forty American librarians touring Europe to inspect the leading libraries visited the American Library in Paris last week and expressed interest in its work. A complete set of the classified catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has been added to the reference section of the Library. Two more publishers, mailing a total of 134, are contributing to the Permanent Exhibition of American Books. M. LUDOVIC CONTANSEAU M. Ludovic Contanseau, who was the first representative of the American Express Company in Paris, has died at the age of eighty. He retired ten years ago and lived at Neuilly-sur-Seine. INDIAN “REVENGE” PERJURY Labor Leader Accused of Implicating Railroad Official in Shooting. CALCUTTA. — Santiram Mondal has been committed for trial for perjury—swearing that Mr. William C. Mould was present at the Bamangachi shooting incident on March 28. Mr. Mould is deputy chief mechanical engineer of the East Indian Railway. He charges that he was deliberately and falsely brought into the case by Mondal, who is the assistant secretary of the railway union because Mondal thought he
complete set of the classified catalogue of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has been added to the reference section of the Library. Two more publishers, mailing a total of 134, are contributing to the Permanent Exhibition of American Books. M. LUDOVIC CONTANSEAU M. Ludovic Contanseau, who was the first representative of the American Express Company in Paris, has died at the age of eighty. He retired ten years ago and lived at Neuilly-sur-Seine. INDIAN “REVENGE” PERJURY Labor Leader Accused of Implicating Railroad Official in Shooting. CALCUTTA. — Santiram Mondal has been committed for trial for perjury—swearing that Mr. William C. Mould was present at the Bamangachi shooting incident on March 28. Mr. Mould is deputy chief mechanical engineer of the East Indian Railway. He charges that he was deliberately and falsely brought into the case by Mondal, who is the assistant secretary of the railway union because Mondal thought he was the man who had asked the East Indian Railway to order the lockout. Captain G. H. Christie, of the Eastern Enfield Rifles, related the story of the firing. He said that an Indian rifleman fired on his orders. He had taken his orders from the superintendent of police at Howrah. Only five shots were fired. No European fired. Mr. Mould was not present. FROM THE LEFT BANK Charles Hoyt, the American dramatist, has left on a bicycle tour of Germany. His first novel, which he has just completed, will be published in New York in the autumn. Mr. Hoyt will return to New York in September. Brancusi, the Rumanian sculptor, late victim of the preferential tariff in the United States, has taken a new studio in the Rue de la Gaîté. Although widely known for his own achievements he is much sought as a teacher. Isamu Noguchi was given the privilege of working in his studio last winter. STAINED GLASS WINDOWS ARE SOLD FOR £27,000 LONDON. — In a few minutes of building, eleven 16th Century stained-glass windows removed from the chapel at Ashridge Park sold at Sotheby’s for £27,000. Messrs. Gooden and Fox were the buyers, with the
Howrah. Only five shots were fired. No European fired. Mr. Mould was not present. FROM THE LEFT BANK Charles Hoyt, the American dramatist, has left on a bicycle tour of Germany. His first novel, which he has just completed, will be published in New York in the autumn. Mr. Hoyt will return to New York in September. Brancusi, the Rumanian sculptor, late victim of the preferential tariff in the United States, has taken a new studio in the Rue de la Gaîté. Although widely known for his own achievements he is much sought as a teacher. Isamu Noguchi was given the privilege of working in his studio last winter. STAINED GLASS WINDOWS ARE SOLD FOR £27,000 LONDON. — In a few minutes of building, eleven 16th Century stained-glass windows removed from the chapel at Ashridge Park sold at Sotheby’s for £27,000. Messrs. Gooden and Fox were the buyers, with the Fine Art Society and the Savile Gallery as underbidders. The name of the new owner is not revealed, but the windows will remain in England. The windows were originally in the Abbey Church of Steinfeld. Twenty years were required to set them in place in Ashridge Park. CORPORATION PROFITS Only Two Hundred in America Make $15,000,000 During Year. NEW YORK, Sunday. — The profits of two hundred corporations in the United States during the past fiscal year amounted to more than $15,000,000 each, according to figures read to the convention of the International Advertising Association here. There are 145,000 corporations in the country. Many of them lost money; others made moderate profits. The average profit of 100,000 of them was only $100. “Chain stores” were shown to be driving small dealers out of the field. ENGLAND-INDIA AIR LINE TO HAVE WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, Sunday. — The Air Ministry has made an arrangement with Imperial Airways for a weekly air service between England and India, combined with daily services on certain routes in Europe. The new agreement will come into force on April 1 next and will last for ten years, during which time a subsidy will be granted at a
Two Hundred in America Make $15,000,000 During Year. NEW YORK, Sunday. — The profits of two hundred corporations in the United States during the past fiscal year amounted to more than $15,000,000 each, according to figures read to the convention of the International Advertising Association here. There are 145,000 corporations in the country. Many of them lost money; others made moderate profits. The average profit of 100,000 of them was only $100. “Chain stores” were shown to be driving small dealers out of the field. ENGLAND-INDIA AIR LINE TO HAVE WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, Sunday. — The Air Ministry has made an arrangement with Imperial Airways for a weekly air service between England and India, combined with daily services on certain routes in Europe. The new agreement will come into force on April 1 next and will last for ten years, during which time a subsidy will be granted at a sliding scale. IN PARIS AND THE PROVINCES Country Celebrates National Holiday In Midst Of Heat Wave With Numerous Casualties. The Fourteenth of July was celebrated throughout France yesterday with something more than the usual enthusiasm, although the whole country was sweltering with heat. The annual military and naval review took place in the Champs-Elysées in the presence of President Doumergue, the Ambassadors and Ministers, most of the members of the French Cabinet, and a huge crowd. The street dancing was again authorized for Friday night and tonight until two o’clock, and last night it was permitted all night long. There was the usual number of accidents for the holiday weekend, many of them due this year to the heat. Seven persons collapsed and were taken to hospitals in Paris yesterday suffering with sunstroke or prostration; two died during the night. Ninety holiday-makers at Montpellier (Hérault) were poisoned by eating bad tinned food. There were also three derailments of passenger trains during the weekend, in each case expansion of the rails by heat being blamed for the disasters. In the worst of these accidents six Americans, two British subjects, and several Swiss were involved, as well as numerous French passengers. The
place in the Champs-Elysées in the presence of President Doumergue, the Ambassadors and Ministers, most of the members of the French Cabinet, and a huge crowd. The street dancing was again authorized for Friday night and tonight until two o’clock, and last night it was permitted all night long. There was the usual number of accidents for the holiday weekend, many of them due this year to the heat. Seven persons collapsed and were taken to hospitals in Paris yesterday suffering with sunstroke or prostration; two died during the night. Ninety holiday-makers at Montpellier (Hérault) were poisoned by eating bad tinned food. There were also three derailments of passenger trains during the weekend, in each case expansion of the rails by heat being blamed for the disasters. In the worst of these accidents six Americans, two British subjects, and several Swiss were involved, as well as numerous French passengers. The train was the Paris-Basel express which derailed at Bar-sur-Aube and fell into a ditch fifteen feet deep. Four passengers, all French, were killed instantly or died in hospital afterwards. None of the foreign passengers died, although several received severe injuries. Another accident of the holiday weekend also was caused by the heat. The National Gunpowder Factory at Bergerac (Dordogne) was blown up when a store of powder, dried to danger point by the heat, exploded. Twenty persons were injured, three of them very seriously. The weekend was not all accidents and sunstroke, however. Among its many charming features none was more successful than the garden party given by the British Ambassador in Paris and the Marchioness of Crewe for the hundred and fifty British girls who are now on the Paris stage. The fireworks along the Seine last night were also particularly delightful, and Notre-Dame and the Pont-Neuf had the benefit of some beautiful pyrotechnical illumination. The weekend saw the inauguration of the new road police on the great highways from Paris to Vichy and from Paris to Deauville. On both roads the success of the new police arm was marked. Through the intense heat and noisy celebration of the