NORWALK’S
HOME PAPER
ESTABLISHED 1870
Caruso Dies
World Famous Tenor Had
MOMceosSecond
An Abscess Near Liver
Was Until a Week‘Ago onth‘e- Road .to. Recovery
from. the Long Illness
Which Began 'in; New
‘York Last Winter, but Had an Unexpected
Relapse and Was Removed from Sor-
rento to N aples—Wife and Brother
at Bedside When the End Came.
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famous te11o r.
NAIHJJS. Aug.
i'Iiu'ico Caruso,
tiled here today.
Ni-lw YORK. Aug. 2.—Tl1e last
wmd rect‘lved here from Naples was
111.11 Enlico Curuso was improving.
and that his voice would not be per-
manently impaired by his illness.
\Vlien the. tenOr sailed front New
you: for Italy on May 235. he appem‘td
:.lill to be very ill and weak. althougn
hm physicians inmsted he was 011 the
road to recovery and would soon rtu
gain his health abroad.
(Taluso's illness first began
last Christmas week. when he
attack of pleurisy and was confined
world
during
suffere I
an
to his suite in the Hotel YundcrbiTI.
Ilin condition becoming worse. tin.-
stllger a lew days later underwent ::11
operation to relieuc him of an ac-
cumulation of pus 111 the pit-111:1! e:1v1—
ty. exudate having collectcd between
the pleura and the lungs themselves.
It was deemed advisable to (\ierate
again for 51. secondary abscess.
After tthe operations Caruso con-
tinued in a serious condition for more
than a week and was hovering be-
tween life and death.
l1):1riy in February there was another
sudden turn for the worse and he suf-
fered an attack of heart failure. His
friends were called to his beside and
two priests visited him and one ad-
ministerd extreme unction. thyrbelief
being the singer 'was near death. A
number of specialists were at the
bedside of Caruso fighting to
save his life. They were aided
in their work by the use of oxygen
which was administered to the patient
in an effort. to curry him through the
crisis.
During the latter
the condition of the
improved slowly. but steadily. 11l—
though it was necessary for lu'm to
undergo a third operation for another
small abscess. A few weeks later he
was removed to Atlantic City. where
111 icsietl preparatory to his return to
Italy.
\\orfl or the first illness of Caruso
at the. time he was stricken with pleu-
risy came as a shock to his many
friends in this country and abroad, as
he had been singing with the Metro-
politan Opera Company during the
present season here and in Phlladel»
phia. and was enjoying one of the best
seasons of his life.
part of l'I‘ebruzirv.
famous singer
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DeValera Submits. PeaCe
Proposals to Republicans
The Session to Debate the
British Prime Minister’s
Suggestions Will Probably
Be Secret
LONDON. Aug. 2.—Eamon de Va-
lera leader of. Irisn Republicans. has
informally submitted to all available
members of the Irish Republican Par-
liament the peace proposals of Prime
Minister Lloyd George. it is declared
by the llaily Sketch. When the mem-
bers of Parliament are summoned to
debate the prime ministel’s’ sugges-
tions. the newspaper says. the session
will probably be secret. It is expected
to last for several day.
Rollins Buried in Same Grave.
llllHl.IN. Aug. 2.—~Mrs. J. W. Lind-
siy, widow of :1 Cork land owner. who
was executed some. months ago upon
conviction of beingr responsible for
the execution of five Sinn l"einers bv
the British authorities. was accom-
panied in her death by her butler. .l’.
{‘Inrke. il i:::1nnounccd by the Minister
Defense of the Republican Govern-
nh-nl Following their executions, the
II:>1I|I‘:. of Mrs Lindsay and Clark'.‘
wele buried in the same grave. it is
lIt'l‘I‘ll'f‘d.
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Th 1 cc Charges Against
Young Man. but Attorney
(onnery Did Not Want
(Tontossion Admitted
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aged 19. was bound
unillul term of the Sn~
opening in September
burglary. there being
one for attempting;
‘1 “I
' ‘. In (ill.
.I'itk
1-, I 21' ""mDSey's pool room on
" ' " I Henue on July 29th. and
l l .l .
"""Y of John Carbone’s fruit
~11 Railroad avenue. and the R0-
1.: bunchroom on South Mam
‘ ‘- -. the latter two being done 0:
night of June 28th.
1-0 was represented in court this
'- iv ring by Attorney Paul R. Conner,"
\- lm made a plea that a confession
Mule-ii by Nero be not admitted as
Illnce because of the fact that Nero
:1." not represented by a guardian at
1- tune. and that being a minor he
”null not make. any confession unless
' wri to do so by a guardian
Imus“; Dempsey. Rosenthal
”mun were introduced as witnesses
1 ”I” state this morning. as was
":11: lbreornn. Nero's accomplice.
‘ l' l'fillflul against Nero.
, "'“m” G'Orze H Vosburgh
1" lbw-h].- c time and bound the accused
NM in boy. :1: of $2 .000-
‘-
Try a classified ad in t, Sent
for the best results he me,
1- and-
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found tHarry Davis George C. Crabbe
TWII FAIL IN PIIIT TII
TREE MAN IIIIIII
NEW HAVEN .IAII
Watchfulness of G u a rd
Spoils Plan—N. Y. Man’s
Wife Held
NEiV HAVEN. Aug. 2.»Tl1c vigil-
ance of a guard at the New Haven
County jail averted a wholesale jail
delivery yesterday.
of No. 410 \Vest 17th street. New
York. awainting trial for the alleged
theft of an automobile. was visited
by his wife. Margaret. and his bro-
ther Vito Albrizio of No. 681 East
180th street. the Bronx.
“'hen the woman and the man en-
tered the visitingroom of the jail.
she laid aside her handbag. A guard
picked it up. and searched it. A load-
ed 32 cal. revolver was found.
According to the jail officials. Al-
brizio and wife admitted that they
had planned to effect an escape. and
that the plan had been arranged
through a letter which Albrizio had
written to his wife several days ago.
and which had been smuggled out of
the jail.
Albrizio is also alleged to have con-
fessed that it was his intention to hold
up the guard. lock him up in a cell.
and escape with as many other pri-
soners as would care to accompany
him.
Mrs. Albrizio and the brother were
held under bonds of $3.000 each on a
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
'EAST NIIIIWAIII
IIACE SUEEESSFUI
The race of the East Norwalk Yacht
Club from the headquarters down to
the Cross Channel Buoy was a success.
.Thc vessels entered were the Cecelia
1).. owned by M. Durland. and ,thc
Topaz, owned by A. Wolf: Merry Wi~
dow owned by Edward Hogg'son:
[Pollywog' owned by Edward F. Smith:
Lillian. owned by Thomas Hoyt and
Miriam. owned by Edward Frost.
The Cecelia I‘). and the Topaz were
tied for first place; Merry Widow was
second: Poliywog. third; Lillian
f'ourth': Mildred fifth.
After the race the members had a
first class supper which was a decided
credit to the committee. which was
composed of Commodore ‘Hoggson.
and
Theodore S. Glover.
Speeches were made by Chaplain
Edward F. McGregor. enCommodore
Philip H. Fielding. Theodore S. Glover
and others. A fine time wasfliad.
Vincent Albrizio
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WELCH. W. Vu.. Aug. 2.——Two men
weie held today for the killing of Sid
Hatfield and Ed. Chambem. residents
1’ Matewun. W’. Va.. shot here. “)5-
tcrday. shortly before the former was
to appear in Circuit Court to answer
to a. charge of being the instigator of
the shooting at Mohawk. w. Va... 11.
year ago.
Hatfield was one of the most pic-
turesque characters in the State.
Through his name and the ramanee
attached to his participation in the
Matewan battle in ‘May. 1921'. in which
ten men were killed. his death was of
sufficient significance to bring com-
ment from Governor E. 11‘. Morgan
and C. l“. Kr- ney. president of Dis-
trict No. 12. 1. ited Mine \Vorkers of
America. Governor Morgan express-
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IIIIZEN CIVIL SUITS
TACINfi EIBIIAIIIII
NEW YORK. Aug. 2.——l\lore than :1
dozen civil suits as Well as a criminal
prosecution face Jacques Roberto
Cibmrio. who was arrested last nigh:
on a charge of unlawfully appropriat-
ing $136,000. belchuging to the Russian
Soviet Government. for which he was
an accredited purchasing agent. Cl-
brarrlo wasrcle led in 110.000 bonds
for arraignmentr hursdu}.
Mil Rose \Veiss, attorney
sentin
more to the warrant for Clbrarib's
arrest; told Judge Talley. before whom
hall was arranged. that about $800.-
000 of a million dollar fund credited
t‘o Clbrario by the
men: had been withdrawn
any adequate rcturn being mhde
repre-
without
to
the
the Russian Government for
money.
Cibrario's commission from the
Bolsheviki was the purchase of motion
picture projecting machines and new
.raw film. He is alleged to have form-
ed 11 number of fraudulent corpora-
tions and to have sold to himself an-
tequatcd projectors. appropriating the
difference between their cost and the
cost of modern projc'ctors. In his pur-
chases of film. he is alleged to have
ccllccted a rebate through arrange~
rnent with the film sellers.
IIIIAFI‘LNII TAX
REVSIM Bill
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WASHINGTON. Aug. .--Drat‘ti1u:
of the tax revision bill was today
taken up by Republicans of the House
“hits and Means committee following
the presentation yesterday to the full
committee of the views of Secretat-v
Mellon and other Treasury experts.
Chairman Fordney believes it will take
three weeks to get the measure ready
for the House.
Suggestions given to the committee
by Secretary Mellon included the levy-
ing of several new taxes. reduction in
some rates now in force and the shift—
ing‘ of others. New taves proposed
included two cents on all bank checks,
$10 on all automobiles and an in~
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Germany and France
to Sign New Agreement
PARIS. Aug. ‘2.——G‘ erma‘ny and
France will probably sign the new
reparations agreement negot'iated by
Louis Loucheur and Dr. Walter Rath-
enau. German Minister-~61 fleconstxuc-
tion. in a. few days. it was declared by
the Fetit Parislen today. The agree.-
ment will be submitted to the Supreme
Allied Council for approval when .t
meets here early next week. . 1,.
The accord. which was reached bug
M. Loucheur and Dr. Rnthenaiz. ‘3"
merely awaiting ratification rby the
German Government before {ml
signatures are exchanged. Final: de.
tails of the plan agreed upon have
thus far been withheld from the pub.
lic.
Greek Forces’ Drop
‘ Bombs on Enemy
ATHENS, Aug. 2 (Greek Official
AGENCY) .—Na.val airplanes attached
to the Greek forces in Asia. Minor
have been carrying out bombing 1aids
upon the railroad line between Afiun-
Karahissar and Koala, says an official
statement issued here by the Minister
of Marine. Bombs vy‘ere drapped upon
three hangars, ,and upon enemy
cavalry _ demehmihts.
the Russian Government who.
Russian Govern-_
N o J urisdiction Over Em-
ployment of Detectives by
Prosecutors
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BflNNEfiTlEUT lAWS
Attorney General H e a l y
Gives Opinion to Comp-
troller B issell
The st in: board of cont1ol has no
jurisdiction over the employment of
deter-tins by state's attorneys and
prosecuting attorneys. Attorneyl Gen-
eral Healy ruled yesterday. in an opin—
ion given to Comptroller Blane". on
the ground that tbere is no conflict
between a general statute and an act
adopted by the recent General Anson:~
bly. giving the board of control author-
Ity “over certain Ethic employees.”
According to Attorney-General
Healy the hiring of detectives at a
public hearing would injure the ad-
ministration of justice. The opinion
tollowa: -——
Hon. Harvey P. hisscll.
State Comptroller.
Dear sir: —-
I am in receipt of :1 communication
addressed to you by Mr. Hadlai A
Hull. state‘s attorney for New London
Coun'ty. containing a request that you
obtain an opinion from me as to
whether the provisions!“ Section 6.616
of the General Mintex-mpowermI
state's attorneyr to employ detectives.
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.L SUNIIAY STIIIIII
In addition to the houses :already
mentioned as having been struck b,
lightning during the Sundav storms
the fofilowing additional damage was
done:—
The szagn dormitory at Manresa
institute was struck in the morning
storm. damzun- of 111101113150 being
done. The peak of the dormitory was
badly damaged. shingles being ripped
loose. and one of the rooms on the
third floor was alsoAyrtially demol-
ished.
The home of Mrs. Dorothea Miller.
at the corner of \Voodward avenue
and Yost streets. was struck in the
afternoon storm. the roof having a
hole torn in it and all the electric
lights being extinguished. The dam-
age is approximately $75.
A barn owned by John R. Finch.
located at the rear of 8 Van Zandt
street also had :1 hole torn in the roof
perty damage being about $100
A house at 18 LaWrence Vest. occu-
pied. by Max Rippner. was struck. the
root and chimney being damaged" to
the extent of “”5
Sabmo Trogonf’. Of 105 Ely avenue
also suffered damage to his house of
about $99. 99 when lighting struck the
roof and chimney there during: the
morning
All losses were covered by insurance
carried with J. M. Layton & Co.
WANT Til SEII BIN
ESI’SIIINIIIIALE PLANT
Judge Edwin s. Thomas this morn—
1118...: a special session of the United
sures District Court reserved decis-
ion on fife application of Edward
Maurer and Fred Stern. receivers of
the British American Manufacturing
Company of Springdale. for permission
to sell the\plant.
Lewis C. Hagen. wasmot in
with the application.
The Bankers‘ Trust Company of New
York. is the principal creditor of the
company and. the other creditors as
well have expressed themselves as not
satisfied with the way that the plant
has been run.
The receiver: claim that they have
thy
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SAN FRANCISCO,- Aug. 2.—Oppo-
eitoin to religious prejudice is the 1163'-
‘note of the Knights of Columbus an-
nual convention opening here toda:
sounded in the tare-convention address
of Supreme Knight James A. Flaher-
ty.
Mr. l-‘lahcrty denounced what he
termed "f'prol'essional purveyors of
prejudice." whom he charged with
seeking to divide American citizens in-
to classes and to create suspicion and
distrust. '
Mr. F laherty's address drew attcn~
tion to the widespread circulation of
an oath attributed to the fourth de-
gree members of the Knights of Col-
"vile invention."
"This oath." he declared. “is impos-
sible and ridiculous ondtsuface. but it
is now being circulated by millions '1!
copies through the country. bearing
the imprint of the Congressional Rec-
ord. because. by accident. it appeared
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State \Sends Out
, $1,812,091 Tax Bills
HARTFORD. Aug. 2.~—~Tax Cd’nmis-
sioncr Blodgett today levied a tax of
31.812.1191. which represents the cor-
poration net income tax. on the 2.092
corporations doing business in Coll'ncc—
tlcut. The taxable net; income of cor-
porations doing business in the state
is 890.604.5168.
The tax levied in 1920 was 82.-
386.409. and the hunter of corpor—
ations taxed was 2.163. The taxable
net income of corporations last year
was 8119. 820. 476.
The bills for the year‘s tax were
sent to the state treasurer. The tax is
during the afternoon storm. the pro-V
The third _reeeiver._
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9115' able on or before Sept. 1.
Annex of the New York
Stock‘ Exchange on Fire
Opening of Business Post-
poned Until Afternoon on
Account of Smoke
NEW YORK. Aug. .—-The opening
of the New York Stock Exchange was
postponed three hours today because
of a tire in the north wall annuciator
board on the Exchange floor.
The Consolidated Exchange also
closed unti lthe big Exchange resum-
emtrade. but the Curb market was un-
affected. .
The flames. believed by fire officials
to have started from a short circuit in
electric wires were discovered shoot—
ing .up a shaft adjoining the north
wall. where an addition is being built
to the Exchan’ge. Clouds of smoke
swept into the main Exchange. Fire—
men fought nearly two hours-to keep
the fire out of the building. but de-
spite their efforts the big indicator
board. which announces quotations.
was destroyed.
The ‘fire attracted a great
I
n
A.
crowd.
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IIN BAII GAMES
~ -The Evening Sentinel this morning
was made stakeholder in the Knights
of Columbus—Lockwoods series. which
are to start on Sunday. August 7th.
Managers Edward Splan and John Sil-
cox deposited at forfeit of $75 each
with the Sporting Editor. which Will
be held until the es are decided.
. The first team to win four games
will, win the series and will also get
60 per cent. of the proceeds-the los—
ers to get the 40 per cent. remaining.
All games will .be played on the Bax-
ter Grounds.'the teams to alternate
as to being, first at bat;
O'Brien will umpire on bases while
Craig will umpire on balls and strikes.
The players which will be used will
be as follows. for the entire series:
Knights of ColumbuHRussell.
Czordas. McCarten. Keene. Nanaro.
Conroy. Connolley, Redway. Guerin.
Lockwode—Azm Tarlov. Stanley.
Herring. Lonchwk. L. Tarlov. Tucker.
Crank. Chontas. Broadway. Even. To—
Sey. J. Ryan. B. Ryan, Blauvelt and
Cooke. -
Both- teams are in their prime and
considerable interest is sure to be
taken in the series.
The proceeds from each Sunday’s
game will be deposited in the bans.
the split as to the purse being made
after the games have been decided.
V. [0‘
umbus. which was characterized as a I
mailed tonight. and the tax list View
I all
Croisettiere. Volk, Tickey and Bardos-
shavers tonight and Wednesday.
ourt Order #Rest
s Over State
J1t11eurs Organize to Carry
Fight to the supreme Court
Injunction Granted by Judge Edwin S. Tholna‘s U “
Be Served on All State onions—Gov. Lake
Will Be Included in
BRIDGEPORT, August 2.c———Jitney
bus owners now operating under
Public service licenés. but under
Public t’tillties licenses‘will not be
molestrd today. All doubt to this
effect was removed yesterday when
t'nited States marshals served writs
011 the authorities of New Haven
county following the restraining or-‘
.der issued by Judge Edwin S. Thomas
of the Federal Court for the district
of Connecticut last Saturday. Late
last night federal marshals were on
their way to serve a writ on Stab
Superintendent of Police Robert. F.
Hurley. During the day attaches of
the Federal court were at work on
notices which will be sent to Attorney]
General Healy and Governor Lake
apprising them officially of the effect
and scope of the restraining order.
In view of the fedrral activity local
authorities have decided to hold back
and await devolopments.
The New Haven authorities on
whom writs were served were the city
prosecutor. chief of police and county
prosecutor. -
United States Marshals and State Police
Head Will Also Get Copy of Order.
I Aresu
-‘the
rains
the Activity of the
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Resume of 0rd“!
me of the restraining orb"
issued by Judge Thomas shows th‘
order although directed to 1:.
New Haven and state authorities w
extension includes the officers of em!
in the at.”
city and mulrcipalltv
thereby effect us a state- wide 1‘—
strainer. “3:
The resume reads:
“That pending such hearing a.‘
determination of a. further order €
the court. the defendants and th"
deputies and thrir employee and each}
and every omcer of the state of can.
necticut and of each and every mun‘:
cipality in the state are hereby/ru—
strained. cnjolned. and stayed in a“
way or manner from enforcing or also
tempting to enforce Chapter 77 of 1‘.”
Public acts of Connecticut. session at
1921. more commonly known as th-
jitney laws. or instituting or causing
to bt- instituted any suit. prosecutio-
or proceeding to enforce the afore-
said ordinance. and from interfere.”
or attempting to interfere with t-
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”Business ‘ Conditions ' A r e
Somewhat - Depressed
dJuring July
\VASHINGTON. Aug. 2.—-Except
for improvement in Argentina. South
America. business conditions were pic-
tured as depressed during July in the
reports of economic conditions from
its trade representatives made public
yesterday by the Bureau ofF‘oreign and
Domestic Commerce. Foreign compe-
tition to American commercial activity
was reported strong. particuarly from
the Germans and Belgians. Prices
ranging from twenty per cent. to sev-
enty-five per cent. less than those on
American commodities were being
quoted. it was said. and numbers of
American. concerns were closing their
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At the Nor-walk Hospital today it
was said that all of the firemen burn-
ed lin the Frazier Gilman home. ’Row-
Bill Would Impose Fines
On Absent Congressmen.
Representative Kissel ’ Pro.
__pose§, Plan Which Won“)
.. "Force Senate and Houst-
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sions or Undergo Punish,
ment
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.—Me_mbel‘
of the Senate and House virtuailr
would be required to punch the clock
under a bill introduced in the Ham
yesterday by! Representative Knock
Republican. New York.
As a result of the difficulty of ob—
taining 11 House quorum. with nanny
members eager to get away-far tho
dog days. Mr. Kissel proposed that
salaries be doubled. with heavy (131'
fines to show up for a double do]?
roll call—at the start and close at
every session. The man absent with.
out leave for one day of a legislatlv.
week would lose his week's pay. For
a fifty-day session the penalty for t
day‘s leave would be $300; with flu
fine of $150 a day for a scssionlastit'
100 days.
\Vithin the last week the House ha.
had :1 job trying to get 217 of the 43‘
members prosent at one time to enabl.
it to transact business. During the sea--
sion today. a point of no. quorum.
twice necessitated a long delay after-
a roll call while clerks were sent out
to round up members. After the sec-
ond attempt the House got tired amt.
quit.
ayton on Sunday noon. had been dis.
charged withthe exception of Arthur
Billard of Rowayton. and. Fire Chief
George Bogardus.
With ’regards to Fire Chief Bogar-
dus. it was said that he was testing
comfortably and that no complica-
tions had set in as yet from his burns.
Those who were discharged yester-
day were Robert Clarke of Clay
street. George Brencher of Darien
and Richard Hudson of Rowayton.
of whom had burns about the
hands and face and feet -from the
root caving in on- them.
BARSIIPERAIBR ,
UNIIEII ARREST
Approaching an automobile in
wh1ch the five occupants acted in :1
peculiar manner. Sergeant. J. Harry
Gibson this morning placed “Spud”
lilnrphy. of New York city. under ar-
»
‘ rest for operating a machine without
an operator“ 5 license or car certificate.
The auto. Murphy told the police be-
longed to a man in New York city
whose name be (it! not ‘know.
The automobile stalled in Wall
street for lack of “gas" and an:
Gibson questioned the driver. He tail-
ed to produce the operator’s license
or car certificate and was placed .1111-
der arrest. The police are investigat-
inggthe ownership of the machine. The
court tomorrow morning. In the
meantime Murphy is in jail. as he was
case will come up 111 the uptown city"
VATICAN ANII S
FRANCE RESUME
IIEIATIIINS
PARIS. Aug. 2.—Resumption of dip.
lomatic relations between fiance and
the )‘atican have been formally effect-
ed by the arriyai in this city from
Rome of Archbishop Boneventura
retti. who will act as papal nuncio
here.' This morning’s name-pets eu-
phasized the importance of his com— .
ing to Paris. and devoted considerablc
Space to the Government’s recognition.
of the Holy See. .
Diplomatic relation: between
France and the Holy See were intera-
rupted in 1904 as a result of a con.
troversy between the Vatican and fl“!
French Government, which began in
1901. The trouble arose when the
French Chamber of Deputies. Mt
bill to limit the power-sot religion
associations in France. despite tha—
protest of Pope Leo XIII: In 1902'
the dispute became so violent that -.
France recalled from Rome her Int-f
basesador to th Vatican. and Pope I“
retaliated by directing the pa. minis:
010 at Paris to request the resign-um
tions of two French bishop: who we"! .
supporting the Government. This ”3-,.
tion was taken by the nuncio without
transmitting the order through tho
Foreign 011163.113 was required by tho
Concordat between the Holy See and
France. and led to the final break.
Since 1904 France has been unofa
unable to furnish bonds. while the car
is locked in a local garage." .. -’
noisily represented at the vine-n. 4
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