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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
LOUIS MARCOKI, WOUNDED,
HAS BROTHER WHO IS HELD
AS PRISONER IN GERMANY
Widow Sent Two Sons TO Fight
Kaiser, One With Pershing,
Other With Italians.

Mrs. l. Marconi, a widow residing
at No. 4+2 East nth Street, has
pretty hard time making ends meet
with the present high cost Of living,
but she declares she is happy because
she has two sons who went TO the
front TO help whip Germany.
In tho latest casualty list is the
name Of Louis Marconi among the
slightly wounded. with a smile Mrs.
Marconi told an Evening world re-
porter this morning that Louis was
under eighteen years old and had
been in the United states Army more
than a year, enlsting before the
United states declared war on Ger
many. A younger brother explained
that Louis told the recruiting officer
he was over eighteen years old when
he was only seventeen
Vincent, twenty-one years old, Mrs.
Marcours other son IN the service, is
now a prisoner In Germany. lie was
captured on the Italian front some
time uBps lac was win al lAhllill
regiment, having journoyod 10 Italy
when his country sent out a call for
native sons IN foreign countries.
1T male me nervous at first 10 sec
shells bursting an around my ambI.
lance-but now it's just like the
Fourth OF July in the States" wrote
Frank Strada Of an ambulance COM
pany with the American Expedition
AIRY Force, in recent lctter to his
mother at No. 1886 East listh street.
But It certainly was not like a "Safe
and Sane" Fourth OF July for to-
days casualty list includes the name
OF Strada among the slightly
wounded,
Strada Is twenty-one years old and
has been in the United States Army
two years. lie served in Mexico and
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
GERMANS PREPARE
TOPRESS DRIVE ON
ORIGINAL LINES
Press Conducting a Campaign
to Reconcile the Public
to Losses.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ~

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ~
THE FIELD. May Is Omitted Prcss) 49,
German newspapers arriving at the
French front via Switzerland. to-
gethcr with German radios picked up
by the French wireless, show the Ger
man imperial command is conducting
press campaign for the benefit OF
the German people preparatory to
resuming the offensive
II Is analogous to tho press cam
paiEn which preceded the assault
March a. In the present campaign
me German pcpoio are assured that
when the offensive is resumed it will
continue without stopping until tho
war Is ended.
This, coupled with numerous other
indications along the Allied front and
Information from prisoners. indicates
the Germans plan repetition Of the
original offensive, hoping to separate
the main French and British armies
by another OF Won Hutler's masscd at
taCks, such as was so successful at
Riga, on the eastern front. This prob
ably Will be- directed against sup
| posed weak point In tho Allied lines.
Detailed preparations necessary to
| launch such an attack explain the
present lu'l. Tho German staff has
| been forced 70 work out It's plans TO
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
ITALIANS ENTER
AUSTRIAN LINES ON
MONTE ASOLONE
Part of Garrison Killed, Says
Report From ROme-Vienna
Claims RepulSeS.

ROME, May l6.-"Italian dctach-
mcnts entered two Austrian positions
IN the region of Monte Asolonc killing
a part Of the garrison" the Italian
War Office reported to-day The
others fled, leaving a few prisoners"
VIENNA, via London. May 10
Several reconnoitering thrusts were
rcpulsod between the Brcnta and the
Piavc.' the Austro-lIWEarian War
Office announced to-day.
AT Monte Asolone and Monte Per-
tiea the fighting was hlnd-to- hand"
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Austrla's
latest acqulosccnce to German DOM
nation forecasts greater Austrian
participation in the military effort,
according TO Rome newspapers. The
Tribuna quoted in an official despatch
20 the Italian Embassy assumes that
this effort will be directed at Italian
fronts, while the Idea Rationale
points 20 the withdrawal Of Austrian
artillery from France as an indica-
ton that Italy may expect a new at
tack.
LONDON, May l6 (Vla ottawa -
An Austrian blow against Italy may
be expected at an early date in the
opinion Of we'll informed observers
here. The enemy project, it is be-
Iicvod generally, comprises great
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
SINGLE j. S. FLYER
WINGS TWO AIRMEN
IN BRIEF AIR FIGHT
Then Comes to Earth to Re-
ceive War Cross Won in
Previous Battle.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May 16 ASSOCIATED
Press). American aviators yesterday
shot down three German planes in
the Toul sector. Five American ayi-
ntors were later decorated with the
French War Cross.
Those decorated are: Capt David
Peterson of Honosdale, Pa; Capt,
Norman Han, Lieut.. Charles Chap
man, who Is missing; Lieut. Edward
V. Rlckcnbachor, the former auto
mobile racer and Lieut. James Mclss-
ncr, Of Brooklyn.
Capt Peterson made the day a gala
one for himself by wingng two Ger
man alrplancs in ono fight just before
he descended 10 receive the War Cross
Tor another feat performed several
days earlier.
Peterson was flying above the Ger
man lines just before noon when he
deserted tho approaching Germans.
lie flew straight up 90 a height of
10000 feet and apparently escaped OBJ
scrvation by tho enemy
Peterson permitted tho Germans 70
fly under and beyond him, then dtvcd
vertically l,5OO feet at the roarmos,
aviator, spraying him with machine
gun bullets and sending him crash
ing in flames in almost an Instant
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
ITALY EAGER FOR u. S.
TROOPS ON HER FRONT
Officials Feel Few Thousand Amer
icanS Would Hearten Civilians
ana Soldiers.

WAEHINGTON. May I6.--Italy, in
an inrorma way, has made known to
the United States that tho presence
of American troops ON the Italian
front is greatly 10 be desired, 1t be-
came known here to-day.
4 fcw thousand men under tho
American flag, Italian officials feel
would hcartcu the Italian civilian
potulation and their troops.
German propaganda rs active In Italy
from Sicily to tho Alps, telling tho
people they are left 10 their own re-
Sources. that they are fighting hope
lrssly ana that America has been hut-
ing. n ls to combat this propaganda
that the Italian Government has suE
tho proof Of American determination
In tho shape OF American soldiers, under
,hc American flag, on Italian soil.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
GERMAN FLYERS BOMB
SUBURBS OF PARIS
Guns anI Airmen Drive the Enemy
Away from Metropolis Itself
Without Loss.

PARIS, May l6 Enemy aircraft
dropped bombs on the outlying sub
urbs OF Paris late last night. None OF
tho enemy was able 10 penetrate the
defensos OF the city proper
The following oflclal report was Is
sued early this morning:
THE lookout posts In Paris having
reported enemy aircraft making for
Paris. an aerial alarm was sounded NJ
1919 .. m Anti-aircran batteries
opened Are and sirplanes attached 10
the defense organization took the air.
No enemy machines reached Paris. but
several bombs We're dropped on the
more distant suburbs. An clear was
given at li.5j D. m"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16

LONDON. May l6.--Auti- German agl-
tatlon In tho Ukraine continues un-
checked. saws Vienna despatch to :he
Lokal Anzeiger OF Berlin and transmit
ted from tho Hague by the Exchange
Telegraph Company, Ukrainian news
papers attack Germany bitterly and lc-
cuGe her OF using the Russian warshIps
at Sebastopol FOR the purpose OF selling
coal and Ukrainian merchantmen. II
Is reported that the Germans have
mined the Strait OF Yankalu. closing Tho
passage into the Sea OF AEov.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
Peace Now Would Menn Another War.
SuNA Curaou

LONDON, May l6.--"We are fight
ing FOR peace msurIng the security
OF the world for many generations
from Che horrors ~ future wars."
Iurd CuTzln, President of the priyy
Council, declared az o. luncheon OF
thr Foreign Press Association to-day.
"Pcnoc at this time would mean q
renewal Of 'he WLr ia the future"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
Death Rate at Army Camps Touches
Low Mark.

rate ut National Army and National
Guard camps last week was the lowest
since last November. the Surgeon Cen
i62 against l6S the week before. There
was AN Increase ln pneumonia and scar
LEI fever cases
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
one American on Canadian Cas-
unity List.

OTTAWA. May 15.-J. S. Wood OF
Rnvcnun Ohio. is mentioned In the
latest Canadian casualty list as having
been Killed In action.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
Governor PTocInim- May "a ~ "Itniy
nay,"

Albany, n. Y, May l6-Gov Whit
man, IN a proclamation issued to-day,
designated Friday May -, as Italy
day. iu Observance Of the third auni-
versary OF taly's entrance into the
war
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16

Edgar r. Chandler. North Fargo. n.
D.; George w. Lee, Bull. Idaho:
Maryian Mleslli. Essex. Conn.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Lieut.. Carl o. Rosequlst, Evanston.
III.
corpI. Charles meswisaan, No.
1927 South Hancock Street. New
York.
Privates clyde w Boiling. Win
ston- Salem, n. c.: william IL. Thibo-
deau. South Paris. Me.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Sergt. Frank Igoe. Chicago: wag-
oner Clifford +. Elston, Geneva, N. Y;
Privatcs Ernest Campbell, bingham.
Mass: Clellle NJ. Singleton. Eubank.
Ky.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Private John ]. Leighton. Philadel-
phia.
DIED OF OTHER CAUSES.
Private Emanuel c. Williams, No.
I 8lasher Street, Morristown, N. J.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Corpl. Lester Mccarthy, 59Ol Theo-
dosia Avenue. St. Louis, Mo; Pri-
Yates Baxter Hayes, Anderson, 5. c.;
Earl Mathews. Tulsa, Okla: SALIVA
tore Ranatazzo. Sicily, Italy.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Capt Earl V. Morrow. Portland,
Ore.
Licuts. Lester s. MacGregor
Findlay, o.; Winrrey G.. Nathan,
Kansas City. Mo: Harry Feity,
Granite City. H.: Leonard j. Cos
nellie, Youngstown. o.; Isaac Hood,
Penobscott Avenue. Millinocket. Me.
Corporals Clayton w. Brown. Scot
land. $. D.; John p. CrannN, Lowell,
Mass: John Dzubin, International
Fails, MINI: Waiter Fenske, Chicago; !;
Ruel II. Goold. Caledonia, H.: Leon
ard Hit, Eauclaire. Wis: Jacob A.
Jeehum, Buffalo, NY.
Andrew j. Kumeralski. Spring Val
ley, H.; Clyde G. sanborn. Butler, S.
D.; Prlvates Fred l.. Adams. Evart,
Mich: Wilfred Bailey. ST. Joseph.
Mo: Troy J. Baldridge, Woodlaw. Ill.
Elmer r. Benedict, No. 1886 Grand
Boulevard and concourse, Now York.
william j. Bowen, Bridgewater,
IS. D.: Horace T.. Blanchard, New
bedford Mass: Leo o. Carr st. Jo-
/ soph, Mo; Carl c. Carrier. Park City,
/ Utah. Lewis o. Chalfant, Conrath,
wis; Arlo Clark. Mckenzie, N, d.
Louis Damiano. Vacaville. CAL;
John Bernard Gallagher. Syracuse,
n. y: Jacob Goldhar, Toronto. Can
ada; Charles Granda, No. 40 Fourth
street. Passaic, y. j.; Marvin Hays
sheldon. Ind; Frank l.. Hill. Fitch
burg, Mass; Erick Lundin, Meadow
lands. MINI; JerY ID. Mckinney
Geuda Springs, Kan.
Louis Msreon, No. iSs East i'm
street. New York; James Martin
Chicago: Lelon w, Meyers, Cunning
ham. Ky; Arnold c. Pich, For
Worth. Texas; Virgil Potts, Paris
| III. Charles lOulltlt A-odI9fA'iVt ANJ q
Frederick Roscoe, Detroit.
lie Roy T. Rudder, Medora, Ind.
Walter ]. Rzepka, Buffalo. ~ Y.
Porter A. Stevens. Cook Place. Tenn.
stanley stolowslSi. Chicago.
Frank strada. No. 1886 East 1851
Street. New York.
Ole n. Studuen. Hoffman, MINI.
Richard Sullivan, Salmon, Idaho
Claude A. Tiffany, Chicago: Waite
u. Trussell, Honeapath, S. c.: Harol
f. Whiting, Marquette, Mich.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Q Lieut.. Charles w. Chapman, Water
70 loo la
% Lieut.. Baker Mcdowell, No. 60
a BramhalI Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
4 Corpl Edwin j. Barnes, No, GOA Sec
- ond Avenue, West Haven, Conn, Me
chanic Augustus Ii. Chapman, Col
chester. Conn. Privates Frank ,
Antkenik, Webster, Mass; Adellar
o Barbeau, Danlelson, Conn.
- Walter Chmiel, No. 10 peIfiel
- Street, Brooklyn.
; Norman c. Elliott, Webster, Mass
). Raymond Il. Ely HaverhilL Mass
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
Twelve Flyers KILLED In TrHInInH
In Two Weeks.

WAsUlNITON Nav l6,-TwoIve
deaths occurred al aviation fields m
this country from Ap-il 25 to MAY 8.
the War Department announced to-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16

Lieut.. Robert Il. Mcdowell OF No.
COG Bramhall Avenue. Jersey city. re-
ported missing In France, was Secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. \. at Newport.
X. l., before he entered the Reserve
Officers Training Camp at Platts-
burg last year. lie graduated from
Plattsburg in November and went to
France last January. During the
Christmas season he was married TO
Miss Eva Mahnhcn. daughter of
James Mahnhen. whose home is at
The Brnmhall Avenue address. Nc
Dowell is twenty-four years old.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16

Paul A. Peterson. No 80 Walnut
street, South Farms, M.ddletown,
Conn; Walter r. Pierce. Haverhil.
Mass: James +, Pitochcui, Paw
tucket, Il, l.; Carlisle Tieman, Day
ton. Ky; Howard A. Webb. No. Q
Jackson Street. AnsonIa. Conn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-16
148 "CASUALTIES" BACK.

Americans From France Arrived In
week Ending May 2.
WASHINGTON. May l6.-One hun
dred and forty-eight sick and wounded
Americans arrived In this country from
the United states ENpedtionary Forces
during the week ending May 3. the Sur
geon General announced to-day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22

widest and most primitive form Of
animal life, in ignorance of his real
nature, and taking things he finds
them. He grows up as an ape, and,
through the almost superna tural
strength WHICH has resulted from his
wild training, combined with the
generous endowment of human intel
Hgence, he soon conquers the worst
elements Of the tribe, and rises to the
leadership. IN addition to his hair
raising adventures with the jungle
beasts, he terrorizes the bands of
Proving cannibals in the neighborhood,
who soon come to regard him as some
kind Of com animation Of god and devil.
But when he is at the height Of his
career. the girl appears, white
g1rl-Who, at the moment he first
sees her, is about to be attacked by
ferocious, blood hungry lion. Then
enSueS the greatest scene in pictures
Tarzan. alone and bare-handed, leaps
|, through the air from the branches Of
the tree upon which he had crouched,
land falling upon the lion, battles him
to the death Words cannot describe
the thrill and intense, breathless ex-
element Of the jungle duel. Tarzan.
victorious at last. places his foot
upon the carcass Of the slain brute
and raising his hands above his head.
raises his powerful voice in the ter
'rible death-cal Of the conquering ape.
But this is but a small example of
the unheard-of wonders Of "Tarzan
Of the Apes" which will be seen at
Fox's gain today and tomorrow In
order to disappoiDt as few as possible
there will be two shows both nights
at 7:15 and S:45. The theater will
be opened at $50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22
AUDIENCE AROUSED
BY BEAST OF BERLIN

The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin
has caused such a. tremendous storm
Of resentment among the millions of
specta tors who have witnessed it so
far that it has been termed Am eriCa's
Hymn of Hate" Both at the Broad
way theater in New York and the
Globe thcater, Boston, the audiences
have been aroused to q frenzy and
officials have stated that this picture
will dc more to unite the determina-
ton of the American people to win
the war than anything that has yet
teen presented.
If il is humanity possible for true
Hooded American to kitness The
Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin" and not
feel the blood boil with resentment,
showing of this remarkable picture
at the Globe theater. Boston or the
Broadway theater, New York.
Now the arousing photoplay is at
Keeney's for three days.
The Mad-Dog of Berlin" threatens
dire vengeance on America if he wins
the present terrible war and so it
Is we'll to see what his fiendish hordes
Lave accomplished in Belgium where
cities and towns were devastated,
women despoiled and babies muir
dered. Ignoring all the laws of God
and man this maIiacal beat surges
forward. spreading frightfulness and
horror wherever he stalks and seek
ing to strike terror into the hearts
Of all people opposed to him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22
DOROTHY DALTON AT
THE LYCEUM TODAY

Love Letters" Just as unique as
the title. SO is the story, in which
Dorothy Dimples Dalton, star of THE
Price Mark and other dramatic mo-
ton picture successes appears the
first three days of this week at the
Lyceum theater. Although the title
would suggest that the story might
he thickly romantic and having very
little if any dramatic qualities, this
is a case of deception, for Love Let
ters'' is one of the most grippingly
dramatic plays that Paramount has
offered in a long time.
Eileen Rodney, ward of District
Attorney John Harland is fascinated
by Raymond Moreland, leader in
oriental religions and teacher of
weird Egyptian cults. Beneath the
thin veneer of pleasantly, Moreland
is a villain and takes pleasure in
leading young girls to paths Of wrong
doing. While young, her head filed
with romantic ideas. Eileen writes
silly letters of an endeering nature to
MoreIand.
Later after she is married to Har
land, Moreland brings up the letters
and tells the girl that unless she
comes to his apartment to get them
he will show them TO her husband
Afraid to go, and afraid not to GO
the girl battles with herself and
finally decides to take a chance. and
goes for the letters
Instead of handing over the let
ters. Moreland tries to overcome her
and there is a fierce battle during
which she/ escapes, without the let
tiers. The next morning Moreland is
found murdered in his apartment
and the police find clues that cause
the district attorney. Har1and, to
suspect that a woman is implicated
Eileen the next day makes another
attempt to get the letters and willis
in the apartment her husbaid and Of
hceTs of the law appear and she is
tC reed to hide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22
WEIRD FILM DRAMA
AT FOX'S THEATER

If there was an inhabitant of New
Britain who did not try and try hard
to get into Fox's theater last night.
it must have been because he was out
Of town for the day. The line out
side the box office started to form
before $50, and by the time the
; ticket window was opened, West Main
street was black with macintoshes
and UNI brellas for even the steady
. down-pour OF rain couldn't prevent
the enthusiastic crowds from fighting
! their way into the feature house.
! The occasion warranted every bit of
, such appreciation, for it marked the
/ formal coming Of that cinema mas
ter-piece. "Tarzan of the Apes"
; 1t can be said without fear of con-
! tradiction that never since pictures
have been made to move, has there
! been produced such an extraordinary
! super feature as this intensely dra-
matte and thrilling romance of the
( African jungles. 1t not only lives up
/ to everything that was promised Of
| it, but it positively surpasses every
, thing that possibly could be said OF
I it. In no way whatever can 1t be
! compared to anything that has ever
been presented on the stage or on the
screen. It Is as wide and as salts
factory a departure from all previous
: phOtoplay sensations as can be mag
ined. Nothing in it has been seen
+ before, and nothing like 1t has been
dreamed Of. Ranging in emotion
from the powerful fear Of the girl
who is captured by the horde Of
gigantic killing apes, to un-
bounded admiration and awe Of the
huge super-man. Tarzan, the son Of
English parents who has been reared
from infancy by the apes Of the jun
gle until he assumed control Of the
entire hairy tribe, it has arrived at
last--the supreme production.
book has been written on the story,
but volumes could be written on the
picture. and 1T would still be impos-
sible to convey the slightest idea or
the real magnitude and wonder OF
the production. Action is paramount
throughout the entire eight reels and
there is not a moment from begin
ming to end. during which the audi
ence i. not held GREATNESS in almost
fncredulous amazement at the Won
ders unfolded before them and in
marvelIing anticipation Of the un-
guessed revela tions that are sure to
follow.
''Tarzan OF the Apes" as adapted
from Edgar Rice Burroughs sensa-
ttonal book of the same name, tells
of the weird adventures Of an Eng
lish infant whose noble-blooded par
ents are cast off alone on a desolate
quarter of the South African coast.
and are killed soon after his birth
by mem bers of a huge herd of
vicious anthropoid apes which infest
the region. Kala, a, big she-ape. has
Just lost her young. and, to make up
for the void in her life. adopts the
little baby, who is reared in the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22
-N News For Ihedfer80erS and Women Readers
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON

not be shadowed by his displeasure.
Neither would 1 spoil it by even the
ghost of disa pprbNal
| knew whom [ had to thank for
Dlcky' S change of mood He had been
with his mother ever since dinner, and
mad OF course told her of his trip
the news which Cousin Agatha had
overheard and had brought to me.
was as sure that he had also I'M
folded to her his real or fancied
grievances against me. S if ! also
mad been an Gavesdropper outside my
mOth-in-la door.
How 7 blessed I,illians decision to
allow me to confide TO my mother-in
law the fact that l was working for
the service! 1t had given her the
key to my absences from home, it had
made her an enthusiastic ally of mine,
instead Of q. prejudiced critic and
best of ALT had enabled her to
soften DicIy's rancor against me. |,
of course. was sure that she hadn t
betrayed my connection With the ser
vice to him. but with her great in
fluence over her son, she had evil
IDENTIFY been able to aliay his suspicious
anger.
With whimsical smile at the
thought of how far such a sentiment
would have been from my lips a year
ago, l murnured fervently as I busted
myself with Dicky's clothing:
THANK goodness for my mother-in-
law"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22

HOW she makes her escape unob-
served from the apartment helped bv
her husbands assistant Bob Max
Wei, who was one of her lovers be-
fore She married. and how the rAs
murderer IS located, causing the
shadow on the girls life to disappear
forever are we'll told, bringing into
play punch after punch, and sending
home dramatic moments that amaze
and thrill. Miss Dalton is supported
by an excellent cast
The vaudeville program the first
half of the week will be the best in
q long time, the headliner being es-
peclally novel Topping the list will
De "kalaluhi's Entertainers" three
women and four men in an unusual
hawaiian singing and dancing offer
ing, with special scenery. The other
acts will ably balance hey being
Aleck and Dot Lamb. and McLaugh-
lin and Evans. There will be good
picture attractions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-22

Yes, she's bright and she's nice,
but she certainly enjoys being in the
linn eight
SO the Authorman characterized a
brilliant and interesting woman OF
whom we had heard a great deal and
whom we finally had the pleasure of
meeting.
There was distinct shade of re-
proach in his she certainly enjoys
being in the limelight.'
And 7 called it unmerited reproa CHI.
think we are inclined to resent
it, when a brilliant person captures
and holds the centre OF the conversa
tional stage, but is that justiiable re-
sentimento
The Gift Of Cab Or the Gift of Ad-
venture
If a man or q woman is brilliant
and has had many unusual and in
terestng experiences, why shouldn't
he or she expect to have more
chances at the conversat ional ball
than those who haven't the gift Of
CAB or the gift of adventure?
In many kinds of games. the per
son who hits a ball once is given a
chance to hit again. Why not in the
game Of conversations
1t seems to me as absurd to blame
such people for taking a bit more
than their shares computed on a