Lo Havre, Apr. 19.
The liner sank at Qüai Johannes Convert after taking a strong list at 8 am. because of the tons of water that had been pumped into it from the frefloats The French Line announced that the s. Champlain was replacing the Paris and would sail for the United States at 2 pin. tomorrow Shipping circles regard the Paris as a "hoodoo" vessel with a checkered career. It was partially burned at New York and again at Lo Havre in August, 1929, It was rebuilt but ran aground when it become stuck in the mud off New York. Then it broke its back on the Goodwin Sands in England. When it was rebuilt again it sank a Norwegian freighter in New York and a tug in Lo Havre.
The Paris has been the setting of several sensational drug raids and also was the scene of one of the most spectacular rum raids during the New York prohibition era.
Cause of the fire could determined immediately, but a Italian dock worker has been arrested, indicating that sabotage is suspected.—United Press
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