Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Conditions of the Bet.


The terms Of the wager. as set forth.
are these:
"Messrs. A. de Muralt and D. H. VIII
son accept the arbitration OF their friends
and declare that they decide on a sum OF
$780, their wager being subject to the
"Messrs. A. de Muralt and D. H. Will
son. in paying down the, above-mentoned
sum. declare that the winner shall De
held to be he who has collected from his
fellow -countrymen sum OF $40 With
out leaving Italy.
.'Tha circular letters Of inquiry must
bear the signature without addition OF
titles. appellations. indications OF rank:
birthplace, etc. and this signature must
be legible and the letter must contain
a copy of the present explanatory state
ment.
The amount invested is placed in the
hands of Mr. Oscar a. Pagfiai. chosen by
both parties and all present as presidens
of the committee, which has been formed
of Mr.. Oscar A. Pagliai president:
Messrs. Leon de Rambert. Frederic En-
gel-Gros, Carlo Tonolo, Armando Patores
judges.
largest sum in proportion to the replies
received, obtaining from the other side
a statement modifying the opinions
that regard the fellow-countrymen OF
the adversary who has won.
mot more than 1000 fellow-country.
men for each can be called in question.
The names of these fellow-countrymen
French and American, Will be FUR
nished by members of the committee.
who will be careful to choose them
from all classes.
..Messrs A. de Mault and D. H. Will
son are prohibited under pain OF los
ing the money invested from bringing
forward friends and acquaintance re-
siding in their own country. All offers
are to be addressed to Mr.: Oscar a.
Pagliai, via Guido Cavafcanu. II
Florence Utaly). who. in agreement
with the other members OF the commit
tee, will assign them to whoever had
the previous control or the letters sent
forth.
Letters that happen. to come from
Italy and those that cannot be authenti-
Gated will be. returned. Messrs. A. de
Mault and D. H. Wilson can see daily the
answers and be present at their regis
tration. The sums collected by the terms
of the bet will be turned over to Messrs.
A. de Mault and D. H Wilson in order
that they should send their feilow-coun-
trymen an Italian specially proportfonate
to the value of the amount sent as re-
membrance Of this challenge ana VII
likewise communicated to whomsoever
has sent the offer.
Our Word of Honor.
'.All those who affix their signatures
give their word of honor not to divulge
the bet before having signed the final
minutes, and Messrs A. de MauIt and Z.
H Wilson likewise assume the RESPONSE
bility for those who will be interviewed
1.-The bet will be closed at midnight on
July Is for the replies coming from
France and at midnight on July 30 for
those from the United States. The pres
ent original minutes drawn up in 1tal-
ian. understood by all whose SIGNATURES
are affixed, is visible on application to the
president Of the Jury. and will be trans
lated and printed in the respective mother
tongues of the two contending parties.
French and English, under the direction
of the members of the jury.
1.-The contents of the present minutes
are approved by both sides and by the
jury
The names of the purported principals
and jury comprising all present at the
quarrelsome dinner party. are appended
Accompanying the circular. outlining
these alleged minutes, is a letter signed
by Wilson, containing his personal
appeal
copy of the minutes of the meeting from
which originates the motive that COM
pels me to trouble you without having
the pleasure of knowing you personally
Have the kindness to read the Enclosure.
give 1t your approval and do not deny me
your esteemed cooperation.
''It is necessary for us to win in order
that it may be clearly demonstrated t.
these foreigners that our race is famed
for noble and elevated sentiments. II Is
the reputation of all of US Americans
that is at stake. 1 appeal. therefore. at
this moment, to your national spirit
grateful for any offer of yours. whatever
it may be.
"In exchange for your valued assist
ance / will forward you an object of
art of some speciality of Italy which you
yourself may indicate of the value of the
sum sent me. together with my photo
graph in memory of this victory. Kind
ly address your order with No. Ia
number is given to each communication.
inserted here. for regularity's sake. to
the president of the committee"
The name Of the president and his ad-
dress in red ink follow. Then comes a
of thanks and the subscrtp-
ton: your grateful fellow-country-
man. and the signature, also in red
ink. printed facsimile.
The secret service was put wise" to
these communications just few days
ago. Chief w. J. Flynn stamps 1t at
once as q swindle scheme. based on an
appeal to national spirit. The investtga-
ton wGR b carried into Italy. 80