OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 17956, 1 May 1922, Page 6

OBITUARY

Prwt AMOoUtloa—By Tokgrsqph-OopjrijH M. PAUL DESCHANEL. “"pAPAS, April 28. The death lias occurred oE M. Paul Doschanel, os-Prcsident of Franco.- Reuter. [M. Paul Deschaoel succeeded M. Poincare as President in 1920, and held othco till August in that year, when lie resigned owing to ill-health. Shortly before his resignation M. Deschancl fell from a train ami in a confused condition wandered along the line. Ho .had difficulty in mailing his identity known, and never seemed to°havo regained his former health.] April 29, (Received May 1, at 9.50 a.m.) After suffering for several days from influenza, M. Doschanel developed fatal pulmonary complications,—Reuter. MR PACKARD CROKER. LON DDK, April 30. Tile death is recorded of Mr Richard Croker, formerly a Tammany Hall boss. [The late Mr Richard Croker, who was born at Clonakilty, in the County of Cork, in 1841, was leader of Tammany flail from 1884 to 1903, Do was educated at New York, and learnt the- trade of machinist.. Ho first entered municipal politics in 1865. Df late years lie had resided in Ireland, but retained his American citizenship. Ho look a keen interest in racing, and owned many fine horses, his wins including the Derby and the Guineas.] BISHOP MERCER. LONDON, April. 29; The death is announced of Dr Mercer, formerly Bishop of Tasmania. [The late Dt Mercer graduated from Oxford. He was rector of St. Micheal’s, Manchester, from 1883 to 1837, and of St. James’s, Gorton, from 1897 to 1902. He was consecrated Bishop of Tasmania in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, in 1902, and was enthroned at St David’s Cathedral, Hobart, on September 5 ot that y«-i —__