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States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, has ordered the release of the British schooner Wanderer which was seized last autumn nine and a half miles off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico with a cargo of liquor on board. MEXICAN FIRE HOSE COOLS CHURCH RIOTS MEXICO CITY, Thursday.—Only the fear of getting out quieted two religious riots of women in Mexico City yesterday. Women worshippers attacked policemen before the Church of the Holy Family because they thought that they were about to close the church and arrest the priests. In reality the church was closed by order of the priest in charge as a protest against the Government ruling that foreign priests must leave the country. Firemen were called to turn their hose on the crowd and the policemen fired a volley in the air. The women went to the Ministry of the Interior and attempted to demonstrate. Again they were dissuaded by fire hose. DELIVERERS OF MILK IN PARIS THREATEN STRIKE FOR WAGES Because they have failed to reach an agreement with their employers on a question of wages, drivers and helpers of milk-delivery wagons in Paris have threatened to call a general strike some morning in the near future. The drivers insist that they are not receiving a living wage. Despite the threatened strike, officials of Paris dairies declared that they will be able to prevent a shortage of milk here. MATTEOTTI TRIALS NEARS Five of the Accused Taken From Rome to Chièti, Eiffel Tower Flight Victim Tried Exploit Purely Because of Poverty. Story Flier Attempted Feat on Americans' Challenge Is Exploded—Got 5,000 Francs. Investigation today establishes that Lieutenant Léon Collot, the aviator of the French Army Reserve who was burned to death when his plane crashed in attempting to fly beneath the Eiffel Tower yesterday, did not attempt the feat merely as a daring escapade, but because he was financially embarrassed. The airman, too proud to ask assistance from relatives or friends, attempted the feat for 5,000 fr., the price set by a motion picture firm after some bargaining. The report that Lieutenant Collot, who
the near future. The drivers insist that they are not receiving a living wage. Despite the threatened strike, officials of Paris dairies declared that they will be able to prevent a shortage of milk here. MATTEOTTI TRIALS NEARS Five of the Accused Taken From Rome to Chièti, Eiffel Tower Flight Victim Tried Exploit Purely Because of Poverty. Story Flier Attempted Feat on Americans' Challenge Is Exploded—Got 5,000 Francs. Investigation today establishes that Lieutenant Léon Collot, the aviator of the French Army Reserve who was burned to death when his plane crashed in attempting to fly beneath the Eiffel Tower yesterday, did not attempt the feat merely as a daring escapade, but because he was financially embarrassed. The airman, too proud to ask assistance from relatives or friends, attempted the feat for 5,000 fr., the price set by a motion picture firm after some bargaining. The report that Lieutenant Collot, who had been in business in Romania, attempted the flight after Americans had told him that the exploit would have been accomplished long ago if the Eiffel Tower were in New York, was contradicted by the investigation. This report circulated throughout Paris yesterday, was regarded as authentic until M. Maire, Prefect of Police, began his inquiry into the tragic death of the flier. Asked 7,000 Fr. for Feat. It is now known that Lieutenant Collot, who entered a fifteen-day period of training at the Orly field in accordance with regulations, was virtually penniless. He conceived the idea of flying under the first platform of the tower. He went to three American motion picture companies successively and proposed that he should make the flight for 7,000 francs. He promised each company, in turn, the exclusive rights to the films for this price. All three companies refused to entertain the perilous project, objecting that there was too much danger to human life. Finally, Lieutenant Collot went to a French motion picture firm. This firm, after negotiation, fixed the price for the flight at 5,000 francs. It entered into an agreement with an American firm with which the rights to the films were to
of Police, began his inquiry into the tragic death of the flier. Asked 7,000 Fr. for Feat. It is now known that Lieutenant Collot, who entered a fifteen-day period of training at the Orly field in accordance with regulations, was virtually penniless. He conceived the idea of flying under the first platform of the tower. He went to three American motion picture companies successively and proposed that he should make the flight for 7,000 francs. He promised each company, in turn, the exclusive rights to the films for this price. All three companies refused to entertain the perilous project, objecting that there was too much danger to human life. Finally, Lieutenant Collot went to a French motion picture firm. This firm, after negotiation, fixed the price for the flight at 5,000 francs. It entered into an agreement with an American firm with which the rights to the films were to be shared, with the American organization having the exclusive rights for the United States. For this the American firm agreed to pay 4,000 francs and the French concern 1,000 francs. Chance Saved Operator. Only the insistence of Lieutenant Collot prevented a motion-picture operator from being killed with him in the observer’s seat of his plane. According to an original agreement, an operator with a machine was to have flown with him. At the last minute, the flier declared that the presence of the operator would have aroused the suspicions of officers at the Orly field. Thus a second death was prevented. Lieutenant Collot knew the hazards he faced. Before the flight, he said to his brother, with whom he lived while in Paris; “I have about six chances out of ten to get under the tower safely.” He left instructions to have the 5,000 francs paid to his brother if an accident happened to him. (Paris Times Spécial) ROME, Thursday.—Five prisoners who will be tried for kidnapping and manslaughter in the Matteotti case, have been removed from Rome and taken to prison at Chièti, in Abruzzi. The transfer was made with great secrecy and under a strong escort. The trial
observer’s seat of his plane. According to an original agreement, an operator with a machine was to have flown with him. At the last minute, the flier declared that the presence of the operator would have aroused the suspicions of officers at the Orly field. Thus a second death was prevented. Lieutenant Collot knew the hazards he faced. Before the flight, he said to his brother, with whom he lived while in Paris; “I have about six chances out of ten to get under the tower safely.” He left instructions to have the 5,000 francs paid to his brother if an accident happened to him. (Paris Times Spécial) ROME, Thursday.—Five prisoners who will be tried for kidnapping and manslaughter in the Matteotti case, have been removed from Rome and taken to prison at Chièti, in Abruzzi. The transfer was made with great secrecy and under a strong escort. The trial to be held at Chièti, is expected to last about twelve days, commencing on Mardi 16. HANEY FORCED OUT WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—Continued pressure on the part of President Coolidge has finally forced Mr. Bert E. Haney, the Democratic member of the United States Shipping Board, to resign his post. A Tax Cut Needs a Signature (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Friday.—The compromise tax cut of $378,000,000 has been approved by sixty-one Senators in the face of only ten votes against. It had already passed the House of Representatives by 353 votes to 29. It now goes to the White House for the President’s signature. Although the cut decided upon by Congress is $2,500,000 greater than envisaged by the Administration, President Coolidge has agreed to sign the Tax Bill as finally amended. He signs it on the understanding that Congress will try to be as penurious as possible in voting Government expenses. With the President’s signature making the tax measure legal, the Treasury Department will release the new income tax report blanks already prepared and brace itself for the last-minute rush of returns that are delinquent on Mardi 15. This is not to say that an arrangement for easy payment cannot be devised!
Cut Needs a Signature (Paris Times Radio) WASHINGTON, Friday.—The compromise tax cut of $378,000,000 has been approved by sixty-one Senators in the face of only ten votes against. It had already passed the House of Representatives by 353 votes to 29. It now goes to the White House for the President’s signature. Although the cut decided upon by Congress is $2,500,000 greater than envisaged by the Administration, President Coolidge has agreed to sign the Tax Bill as finally amended. He signs it on the understanding that Congress will try to be as penurious as possible in voting Government expenses. With the President’s signature making the tax measure legal, the Treasury Department will release the new income tax report blanks already prepared and brace itself for the last-minute rush of returns that are delinquent on Mardi 15. This is not to say that an arrangement for easy payment cannot be devised! Or that Soviet Russia should not be allowed to pay in kind or through a term of years. But the chance is small that there will be cancellation, with France, by extending new credits, engaged in sending good money after bad. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. THE PARIS TIMES is sold at 50 centimes anywhere in France. The terms to subscribers—delivery by special service in Paris and by mail outside Paris—follow:— France. Foriegne. ONE YEAR .... 150fr. SIX MONTHS .... 80fr. THREE MONTHS .... 40fr. ONE MONTH .... 15fr. Payment is in French francs. Subscribers may have THE PARIS TIMES sent to them while travelling at no extra cost. ADVERTISING RATES. THE PARIS TIMES guarantees that no advertiser obtains rates other than those quoted to all prospective clients and printed on 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. SOVIETS A-BORROWING Immediate results are anything but likely from the important conference which began in Paris today between representatives of the Russian Soviets and of the French Government. Even assuming
centimes anywhere in France. The terms to subscribers—delivery by special service in Paris and by mail outside Paris—follow:— France. Foriegne. ONE YEAR .... 150fr. SIX MONTHS .... 80fr. THREE MONTHS .... 40fr. ONE MONTH .... 15fr. Payment is in French francs. Subscribers may have THE PARIS TIMES sent to them while travelling at no extra cost. ADVERTISING RATES. THE PARIS TIMES guarantees that no advertiser obtains rates other than those quoted to all prospective clients and printed on 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. SOVIETS A-BORROWING Immediate results are anything but likely from the important conference which began in Paris today between representatives of the Russian Soviets and of the French Government. Even assuming that there is not to be an early breakdown, on account of the Bolshevik stubbornness so often displayed, long months must probably elapse before the negotiations end in success or failure. This is because the task before the conference is a great one. In a word, an attempt is now being made to restore the normal relations the two countries had before the World War. The conference comes as a direct consequence of the recognition de jure extended to the Bolshevik regime by France more than a year ago. None of the many points left in suspense then have been decided since. The present negotiations therefore will have to do with a wide variety of questions—political, juridical, economic and financial. Pre-war treaties between Imperial Russia and France will have to be considered for possible application now. A Consular Convention is also to be concluded and bases are to be laid for a commercial treaty eventually. Finally, and most interesting of all, so far as the public is concerned, there will come the matter of reparation to French nationals whose property in Russia was seized or destroyed as a consequence of the Bolshevik rising. Together with settlement of the pre-war and
being made to restore the normal relations the two countries had before the World War. The conference comes as a direct consequence of the recognition de jure extended to the Bolshevik regime by France more than a year ago. None of the many points left in suspense then have been decided since. The present negotiations therefore will have to do with a wide variety of questions—political, juridical, economic and financial. Pre-war treaties between Imperial Russia and France will have to be considered for possible application now. A Consular Convention is also to be concluded and bases are to be laid for a commercial treaty eventually. Finally, and most interesting of all, so far as the public is concerned, there will come the matter of reparation to French nationals whose property in Russia was seized or destroyed as a consequence of the Bolshevik rising. Together with settlement of the pre-war and other Russian debts. And in these two joints is concentrated the nub of the Question. In the outcome of the Paris Conference, the Soviet Government has a stake even larger than that of France and the importance attached to it in Moscow is shown by the number, as well as the composition, of the delegation sent here for the purpose. Soviet Russia’s need is of foreign credits, whether in cash or in manufactured goods. The one present hope of getting them is in Paris and on the Bolsheviks’ ability to do so soon may turn the course of their political history. Without credits from abroad the Bolsheviks cannot expect to restore economic life in Russia to normal conditions. This is a fact conceded often by their most capable directors, and realization of the fact in the ranks of the Russian Communist Party itself brought some interesting developments at its last Congress. Soviet doctrine is being evolved towards the Right. If those who command in Moscow can secure the advances they seek, their chances seem good of causing a further evolution and maintaining themselves in power for many a year. France, as well, has a stake in the present conference. Normal
the composition, of the delegation sent here for the purpose. Soviet Russia’s need is of foreign credits, whether in cash or in manufactured goods. The one present hope of getting them is in Paris and on the Bolsheviks’ ability to do so soon may turn the course of their political history. Without credits from abroad the Bolsheviks cannot expect to restore economic life in Russia to normal conditions. This is a fact conceded often by their most capable directors, and realization of the fact in the ranks of the Russian Communist Party itself brought some interesting developments at its last Congress. Soviet doctrine is being evolved towards the Right. If those who command in Moscow can secure the advances they seek, their chances seem good of causing a further evolution and maintaining themselves in power for many a year. France, as well, has a stake in the present conference. Normal trade relations resumed with Russia should mean an inexhaustible supply of precisely the raw materials of which France is most in need. As before the war, Russian oil and grain would once more reach French consumers in quantities. Economic factors had much to do with the formation of the old alliance. They remain with scarcely less force in Europe today. Furthermore, the French industrial equipment has immensely expanded and improved because of the war. Agricultural Russia would offer a useful outlet for the manufactured products with which France has entered the markets of the world. On both sides, therefore, officials lay stress on their desire to arrive at a working agreement between the two Governments. It is here that the matter of the debts comes into play. The other problems are relatively minor matters. In all likelihood, they can be arranged with ease. But on the question of what Russia owes former lenders, there is unanimity in France that Russia should pay. The money was loaned in good faith, says the French people, and good faith should be shown on the borrower’s part today. Millions of bondholders who entrusted their money to one Russian Government demand recognition of indebtedness to
alliance. They remain with scarcely less force in Europe today. Furthermore, the French industrial equipment has immensely expanded and improved because of the war. Agricultural Russia would offer a useful outlet for the manufactured products with which France has entered the markets of the world. On both sides, therefore, officials lay stress on their desire to arrive at a working agreement between the two Governments. It is here that the matter of the debts comes into play. The other problems are relatively minor matters. In all likelihood, they can be arranged with ease. But on the question of what Russia owes former lenders, there is unanimity in France that Russia should pay. The money was loaned in good faith, says the French people, and good faith should be shown on the borrower’s part today. Millions of bondholders who entrusted their money to one Russian Government demand recognition of indebtedness to them on the part of the Government alleging legal succession. The claim seems sound, in ethics as well as in law. So far the Bolsheviks have refused steadfastly to admit that they are bound by what their predecessors did. Long ago they declared this in a revolutionary decree. But since then there has come a change in conditions. No longer is Red Russia moving with the momentum imparted by prosperous years under the Tsars. Hard facts must be faced today in a world where capitalists still dominate. So Moscow pronouncements have taken an altered tone. Suggestions are heard of various possible solutions. THE WORLD’S PRESS American Comment. “French Finance Ministers do not succeed. They only succeed each other.” — Norfolk Virginian Pilot. “Among other signs of the approach of the national elections is the customary prediction that this time the Republicans may break the Solid South.” — Boston Transcript. “Mr. Coolidge says he can’t stop Americans from saying what they like in Germany; he can’t even stop it in America.” — Philadelphia Record. The report that the Soviet is imposing death for dishonesty in government sounds like suicide.”— Wall Street Journal. “America has no caste system, but you can guess
then there has come a change in conditions. No longer is Red Russia moving with the momentum imparted by prosperous years under the Tsars. Hard facts must be faced today in a world where capitalists still dominate. So Moscow pronouncements have taken an altered tone. Suggestions are heard of various possible solutions. THE WORLD’S PRESS American Comment. “French Finance Ministers do not succeed. They only succeed each other.” — Norfolk Virginian Pilot. “Among other signs of the approach of the national elections is the customary prediction that this time the Republicans may break the Solid South.” — Boston Transcript. “Mr. Coolidge says he can’t stop Americans from saying what they like in Germany; he can’t even stop it in America.” — Philadelphia Record. The report that the Soviet is imposing death for dishonesty in government sounds like suicide.”— Wall Street Journal. “America has no caste system, but you can guess a man’s standing by the laws he breaks.”— New Bedford Times. After its decision to make Rome the modern capital of the Italian Kingdom and Milan the leading industrial centre of Italy, the Italian Government has now turned its attention to Genoa, with a view to rendering that city the most important harbor, not only of Italy, but also of the whole Mediterranean. The new port will be ready in two years. The Government has approved a plan to transform the city of Genoa, amalgamating with it nineteen adjoining communes and bringing the total population to 540,000. Genoa thus is to become the fourth largest city of Italy, coming next after Milan, Naples and Rome. The enlargement of Genoa, it is expected, will lead to a better local administration, and enable the municipality to devote its attention exclusively to the improvement in port facilities. Healthier Bombay The lowest death rate in fifty years has been announced by the City of Bombay. In 1925 there were 25.38 deaths to the 1,000, which is the lowest since 1875, with the exception of 1915, when the data was complicated owing to the general exodus of the population. CURRENT HISTORY TOLD IN CARTOONS HE
most important harbor, not only of Italy, but also of the whole Mediterranean. The new port will be ready in two years. The Government has approved a plan to transform the city of Genoa, amalgamating with it nineteen adjoining communes and bringing the total population to 540,000. Genoa thus is to become the fourth largest city of Italy, coming next after Milan, Naples and Rome. The enlargement of Genoa, it is expected, will lead to a better local administration, and enable the municipality to devote its attention exclusively to the improvement in port facilities. Healthier Bombay The lowest death rate in fifty years has been announced by the City of Bombay. In 1925 there were 25.38 deaths to the 1,000, which is the lowest since 1875, with the exception of 1915, when the data was complicated owing to the general exodus of the population. CURRENT HISTORY TOLD IN CARTOONS HE WHO GETS SLAPPED. (From the New York World.) English Comment. With the Times, Morning Post and Daily Telegraph refraining from comment on Sir Austen Chamberlain’s speech, in which he seemed inclined to support the French proposal that Poland should have a permanent seat on the Council of the League of Nations, other papers are attacking the Foreign Secretary. In the opinion of the Daily Express, he has sold the country to French diplomacy and has destroyed the Locarno accords. This treaty is looked upon no longer as an instrument for European peace but a means of imposing on England responsibilities that imperil her welfare. Says the Liberal Westminster Gazette: “The fact is certainly significant that Sir Austen Chamberlain conferred with M. Briand in Paris when returning from Rapallo and that when he spoke in Birmingham, the French Premier made the same announcements in an official speech. The Liberal Daily News observes that the Foreign Secretary’s words are a challenge to public opinion and that he is “the foolish fly caught in the web of the French spider.” The Lloyd Georgian Daily Chronicle, admits that the Cabinet may have a reason for not announcing an abrupt refusal of the French proposal,