South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-16
The Neu Adventures of
Abe POTASH and Morris PERLMUTTE
Arrive II, Paris, and so Does the President

the headwaiter doctors certificate with hundred
dollar bill pinned on it. So let US 20 around TO a Few
OF these high grade dressrnakers how much
going get stuck for. and have it over with"
Accordingly they paid for the coffee and milk without
sugar and the dark rolls without butter which
nowadays form the usual breakfast in France
for the office Of the commission whose place
Of business is the rendezvous for American garment
manufacturers In search Of Partisan model gowns The
broad in the vicinity of the hotel
usually crowded even TO people accustomed TIE
congested traffic Of lower Fifth Avenue Abe ana
Morris but they proceeded toward the whole
sale district Of Paris the streets became less and less
travelled. until at length they walked along practical
deserted thoroughfares.
And thought business was rotten in America -
Morris said Why there amt hardly open.
hardly"
Abe nodded gIoomiIy.
looks me- Mawruss that there is any new
garments being designed here" he said. they
would quiet morning appropriate for attend
ing something informal like a sale by a receiver ia
supplementary proceedings. less elaborate
afternoon costume. snowy, understand bu.
the kind Of model that fashionable Paris dressmaker
could wear to Referee in Bankruptcys office so ss
the attending creditors say she own
best customer understand me-"
Well, what could you expect?" Morris said they
toied the stairs to the commission agents office.
The chances is that up TO couple CT months ago. in
a Paris dressmaker's shop a customer arrived only
other week whereas nine inch bomb arrived
twenty minutes, and furthermore, Abe. IL was
you that suggested this trip not me. that we
here should ought make the best of it.
if this here commission agent can't show Us no
new designs, he could anyhow show Us the sights"
this consolation denied them. for when
they reached the commission agents door ii locked
barred, all the other offices that floor.
and bore placard readins
FERME
A Caus du Jour de Fete
Nu. Morris said after ne had read and re-read the
notice number of times, what going to do
ncr?'
This the last hair" Abe said. because you know
with these Frenchers. they close
the family. it is liable to be matter of weeks
already"
"Nfavbe II saws gone 10 lunch will he hack In half
hour" Morris suggested hopefully
a chance" Abe declared. More likely it means
this elegant office with every modern Improvement
cept elevator, steam heat and electric light be-
sub-let because would be Just our luck that the
commission agent IS back in New York right with
line Of brand rev model gowns asking our book
keeper will either of the bosses be back soon"
We wouldn't get back in ten years I'll tell you that
unless hustle Morris declared. He led the way
downstairs to the ground floor where after few min
utes they managed attract the attention the
concerse who emerged from her shelter AZ the foot
the and in rapid French explained 10 Abe an6
Morris that all Paris celebrating with public
holiday the arrival of Prest Wilson.
funny thing about the French language"
Morris said she concluded. Even IL you IN
what the people mean you could most always
tell what they've eating, which if the French peo
pie limited by law TO a ton of garlic month pei
person Abe, this lady could 10 jail for the OF
life"
'Aten rez." said the concierge "Au dessus il y a
un monsieur qui parle Anglais."
She motioned for them wait and ascended the
the floor above where they heard her KNOCK
on office door. Evidently the person who opened
annoyed by the Interruption, Cor his voce-ano
Abe and Morris it strangely familiar voice
raised in angry protest.
Now listen" said the tenant Il told YOU before
I've only got this place temporarily and . long as
In here. 1 don't want to do cleaning no.
nothing because the air is good here Is
and furthermore
He proceeded no further. however for Abe and
Morris had taken three az jump and besar
his hands effusively the principle
port in a storm.
Well we'll we'll if it amt Leon sarnmet' Abe cried
their nearest competitor, Leon were Potash 81 Perl
mutter's best customer.
The English language bounces off OF that woms
ike water from a ducks neck Leon said which
every minutes she up here and talks 20 m
French high speed with the throttle wide like
a racing already"
And the exhaust must be something terrible " Abe
said.
Il am nearly frozen from opening the windows 20 lei
conversation Leon said and especially th.
morning when / thought / cou0 get a lot OF letter
writing without being interrupted o.
thu holiday"
that's the reason why everything is closed up.
Morris exclaimed.
But Christmas for pretty near Two weeks yet
Abe said
what has Christmas got to do With to- Leon re-
tortej. To-day is a holiday because Pres Wilson ar
rives in Paris"
AND you working here" Abe cried.
why not2" Leon asked.
You say that Pres't Wilson arriving 81
Paris today and yCu amt going 10 him come In o.
Morris exclaimed what for an American are YOU
anyway"
for that matter Prest Wilson has been arrit
ing in New York hundreds of times in the past foui
years. Leon said and 1 Amt heard that hos.
the reception committee exactly
That's something else again. Abe said. In Rev
York we've got business enough DO without foOnl
away time rubDering parades but Pres't Wilson
only comes 20 Paris once IN hfe Ume.
And Of the people back home n kicking be
cause he comes Paris even that often" Leon com
Let EN- sjck," Morris declared which the
Americans down Pres't Wilson only goes Z,
show that it's old saying and true that Their
is profit for in his country aheas
al your letters you Leon. 40
and is going downtown 10 the Champs Elias an,