The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
HERE'S CHANCE TO
BE A REAL PATRIOT
"Just Send Me Money" Sug-
gests David II. Wilson From
Florence, Italy.
WAGER TO PREVENT DUEL
NJ. Albert de Muralt Insists His
Own France Will Be
"Easier Money"
WAGER TO PREVENT DUEL

hattanites over the signature David H.
Wilson" had thought to enclose with his
letters definitions OF such hand raised.
1915 model English as "ranck." 'hanora-
bleness." "whoeverhad" and especially
consolidating" then the last faint shad-
ow Of doubt as to Just what he is doing
on the Continent would be dissipated.
| One thing he makes certain--that every
day Just now he is getting up early and
working hard in Florence "to demon
strate to these foreigners that our (Amer-
ican) race is famed for noble and eie-
waited sentiments" But to prove all this
he must win a bet. he says. that he
has made with one albert de Muralt,
French subject that Americans will send
more money TO Mr.. Wilson in a given
time than Frenchmen will send 10 NJ.
de Muralt.
So now all we have to do here IL TO
shoot the money along to David faster
! than Frenchmen send Il to Albert. and
once more will the Stars and Stripes
prevail
Forget what happened to US in polo
and golf this year. Here, at least, is
one sporting event where rule Of the
game as outlined In the printed circu-
lars that are enclosed with the letters
from the defender of our honor abroad
gives us Americans all the best OF It.
our champ, David. according to ~
terms of his wager. has until midnight
on July Is to collect money, whereas
July IL at midnight Is the very last
] hut al. Ia 10, -
to receive coin from poor. old nnnd,-
capped France.
Proofreaders ON q Strikef
The big circular. printed in red and
black. that David is sending to this
country tells in detail (by the way. there
must be strike on among English proof
readers In Florence just now how. to
avoid bloodshed on the duellinE field OF
honor. the wager between him and N. de
Muralt was agreed upon. But first read
some extracts from Davids near type
written letter. which is addressed to
"Gentleman and fellow countryman":
have the honor OF sending you
copy OF the minutes OF the meeting
from which originates the motive that
compels me to trouble you, without
having the pleasure OF knowing you
, personally.
Read the enclosed and do not deny
me your esteemed cooperation. II is
necessary for US to win. In order that
IL may be clearly demonstrated to
these foreigners that our race Is
famed for noble and elevated senti-
, ments.
, II Is the reputation OF al. us
Americans that is at stake. / appeal
therefore to your national spirit. In
exchange for your valued assistance
l will forward you an object OF art
or some speciality OF Italy Of the
value OF the sum you yourself may
7 indicate. together with my photograph
V In memory of this victory.
That last phrase ought to get any.
body who still thinks of holding out. It'i
an even chance that David would ever
20 to the extreme of autographing the
photograph, supposing you are patriotic
enough to set yourself back financial,
with sufficient enthusiasm.
Now. gentleman and fellow countryman
to take up the printed enclosure and reac
the minutes OF the last meeting:
In central Europe. at 8 O'Clock In
the evening. on the June 4. tn 1914
the foiiwoing gentlemen
Albert de Muralt. French subjec.
David II, Wilson, American subject.
u Leon de R Ens,G belgian suS,es'
Carlo Tonolo, Italian subject
= Armando Pastorc. Italian subject
A Oscar A. Pagliai, Italian subject.
: were assembled In one OF the rooms
of the restaurant La Toscana in Flor
q ence for the purpose OF celebrating
n the winning OF the 'Indiano" prize OF
II $4,000 francs, in q 1000 metres
q course by the marc Jeda from the
= stables OF Mr.. Leon de Rambert
Vow, Let the Eagle Scream.
!. Leon here gets big. black. brisba.t
: type throughout his entire name. 30 he'
!. probably some guy. probably the Diamon
n Jim OF Florence. Well. says the cir
oular, them gentleman were all sittin
around in one OF them rooms when ALDER
de Muralt up and allowed that tn
n French people were infinitely superior I
r. the American people In their noble raca
10 traditions, their spirit of enterprise AN
II the trust they inspired whereas the Amer
h. lean people displayed a character at one
y avaricious. selfish and vulgarly CONNER
10 cial. adding that HIS assertions were born
out yet once again by the American az
n gression In Mexico"
T. Gosh, but David did get sore! You q
" than from the text that follows. It's
ID good thing he was there to defend US. 70
n although the circular doesn't say tina
RS David went to the extreme OF callin
n Albert out It Is made very clear tina
Sc David got sore as pup and came bac
be at Albert like Albert were dirt under HI
Is feet The lie was passed. both side
at muffed It and SO. as Ring Lardner say
10 they kidded back and fourth.
Listen TO the racket:
no Friends Of both parties interposed.
y Their efforts. however. were OF no
W. avail Mr.. A. de Muralt nunE out
- that such were his opinions. which he
was ready to sustain on the. field. and
he this spirited challenge which promptly
y accepted by Mr.. d. H. Wilson.
Probably fearing that Q bloody du