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The New York herald., 1920-12-26
PEACE ENVOY SENT
TOROME BY FIUME
ASHUNGER GROWS
De Ambris Hopes to Get the
Regency of QuarnarO
Acknowledged.
EXPECTS SETTLEMENT
Remuneration of Claim for
Immediate Annexation
Proposed.
DALMATIA Is GIVEN UP
D'AnnunziO's Emissary Is
Willing to Make Other Con-
cessions to Italy.
EXPECTS SETTLEMENT
DALMATTA is GIVEN UP

ROME, Dec. "a (delayed) .-Alceste de
Ambris, formerly member OF the
Chamber of Deputies, who is Secretary
of State OF the Council of Ffume, is
on his way to Rome with new prof.
ect, which, it is asserted, might solve
the Fiume question.
His proposal embodies, first, ac-
acknowledgement by the Italian Gov
ernment Of the Regency Of Quar-
nero" including Port Barros, Arbe and
Veglia; second, remuneration by the
Regency of it's claim for immediate
annexation to Italy, this action to be
postponed until after negotiations be-
tween the Regency and the Italian
Government, and, third, remuneration
by the Regency Of any action on other
Adriatit territories. which means that
the Regency would disinterest itself
In the Dalmatian question.
On the other hand, d'Annunzio has
been informed that the italian Govern
ment did not go into the question of
Port Barrios and Delta at Rapallo be-
cause it did not wish to negotiate in-
terests so vital to Fiume without repre-
sentatives of the city having a voice
In the matter. 1t was recalled that Port
Barrios always belonged to the terri
tory of F'iume despite the claims OF
Croatia which never succeeded, even
through the Austrian courts, in having
her pretended right OF property over
Barros recognized.
The situation at Delta Is quite differ
ent, as il is on the left bank Of the
Eneo River. which marked the frontier
between Hungary and Croatia. Delta
was under the juridical administration
Of Sussak, but the Governor OF Flume
extended his state OF sovereignty to
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
LLOYD GEORGE HAS TREE
FOR 2 GRANDCHILDREN
Premier Spending Holidays at
Country Place.

Special Co6ic to THE NEW YonK HERALD
Copyright, 1890, by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Dec. 2J.
Premier Lloyd George and his family
are passing Christmas at Checkers. the
splendid country house. near London,
which Lord Lee-of Fa-eham. best known
In America as Sir Arthur Hamilton Lee.
gave to the nation as country place
for it's Premiers. Lord Lee was British
military attache with the American
armies during the Spanlsh-American
War, and married Miss Ruth. the daugh-
ter of John Godfrey Moore OF New
York, in 1899. He was an intimate
friend Of Theodore Roosevelt.
Checkers will be frightened tris
Christmas by huge tree in honor CT
the two and three-year-old grandchil-
dren OF the Premier. TO whom bo'h he
and Mrs. Lloyd George are devoted
When not in use by the Premier the
country house may be used by the
Speaker of the House Of Commons. the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and the
American Ambassador to the Court OF
ST Jafnes
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
DUTCH PLACE HEAVY
TAXES ON LIQUOR
NerD LaU Will Put Spirits Out
of Reach of Poor.

THE HAGUE. Dec. 25.-The dry"
forces to-day succeeded in putting
through the Dutch Parliament after n
hard fight law increasing the internal
revenue tax on spirits $50 per cent. and
on beer 100 per cent. after January /.
As the present tax amounts TO approxi-
mately $50 guilders liter on gin manu-
factured in Holland and $50 liter on
imported whiskey. cognac, &c, the effect
Il the increase, according to the "drys."
will be TO make spirits practically prohib-
Five for the poor. The beer tax now
amounts only TO a fraction OF cent a
glaEs ana the new increase IL not ex-
rected to change the price materially
SANTIAGo. Chile Dec. "a ldelayedl -
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FOOD GROWS SCARCE;
BLOCKADE TIGHTENED
Profiteers and Hoorders Ac-
tue in Besieged City.
Bv the Associated Press.

TRIESTE. Dec. "a (delayed .-Fiume
Arbe. veglia and San Marcos. under
blockade by the Italian fleet. are al
ready beginning to feel the scarcity
OF food.
The greater part of Gabrielle dan
nunzio's troops are remaining in their
barracks at Fiume and their officers
are in direct communication with the
poet, who looks after the military as
well as the political affairs of the be-
leaguered city.
Immediately after official notice of
the blockade was given to the Re
gency of Quarnero," the Italian Cen
eral. Ferrario, who already had a
group OF soldiers posted around the
Fiume frontier closed in upon the
city. barring all exit on three sides.
For about 100 yards out of the city
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
DATO BELIEVED VICTOR.

MADRID, Dec. 25.-Dehnite results of
the recent elections will not be known
until tomorrow, but members of the
Cabinet declare that Premier Dato will
have at least 205 supporters in the
lower house. which would give him a
bare majority. The House contains 400
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FRENCH FAIL TO BAR
TRADE WITH RUSSIA
Officials Admit Scores of Car
goes Have Left Ports for
That Country.

Special Cable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1920, 6y THE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. 25.
The French Foreign Office. in col
laboration with the Ministry of Com
merce, has Just formulated additional
rules governing trade relations between
France and Soviet Russia. While in
sisting that military supplies should not
be allowed to leave France for Russia. It
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
Division Among Leaders.

Many leaders of the National Council
during the struggle in opposition to in
ternational attacks against the Italianity
Of F'iume are now divided between the
gratitude they feel toward d'AnnunZio
for his services and the conviction that
the treaty of Rapallo has gained for
Fiume all her interests, If not all her
IDEALS. However, even these men are not
likely to influence d'Annunzio. who
keeps himself entirely aloof, not COM
ing even into contact with the "Rectors"
of the Government of the city of Fiume.
Great depression pervades the whole
region. and the sound of shots occa-
sionally breaks the silence. The people
of Fiume realize at last the almost in
credible fact that the sons Of the Italian
mother country are standing opposed to
each other with arms in their hands.
The poets torpedo boats at Fiume are
kept moving constantly and the idea OF
mining the delta at the port of Barros
is again being considered. The more
bellicose of the legionaires are accumu-
lating stores OF arms and machine guns
behind the frontier lines.
The New York herald., 1920-12-26
FRIENDLY TO ALLIES,
SAYS CONSTANTINE
King of Greece Expresses Will,
ingness to Provide Every
Guarantee.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. rs. {

Special cable TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Connriahf 1870, bv TIE New YoRK HEaALD
The New York herald., 1920-12-26

King Constantine of Greece in an ex-
elusive interview with Albert de Gobart,
special correspondent of the Intran-
sigeamt. says his policy will be to pro-
vide every guarantee of friendship de-
manded by the Entente Allies, and es-
pecially by France. He says he will first
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
SUPREME COUNCIL
MAKES DECISION

London, Feb. 24.-The supreme
council today arrived at an important
decision, that of encouraging COM
nerce between Russia and the re-
mainder of Europe but declined to
renew diplomatic relations with the
Soviet government until it had adopt
ed what was termed a civilized
method of government.
In it's essence this decision merely
reaffirms the councils resolution
adopted in Paris January 16 in favor
of trading with the cooperative
societies in Russia but whereas at
that time the decision was greeted
with surprise, almost incredulity and
led to warm attacks on Premier
Lloyd George as the presumed
author of the change in front toward
the Bolsheviki, it now is accepted as
a quite natural development.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.


Col. Patrick Roche was one of the
patriotic men of the county who re-
sponded to his name when the roll
of the grand jury was called last
Monday morning. He was there ev-
cry other time the roll was called.
Sitting among the younger men he
looked like one of the patriarchs of
old, so much so that Judge Sease
called a member of the Bar to in
quire who "the old gentleman sit
ting next to the foreman" was.
When told that he was the most
prominent setback player in the city,
His Honor expressed some surprise,
saying that he had been looking for
Col. Roche to apply for an excuse
from jury duty on the ground that
he was preacher. "He looks like a
pious old pastor of a good country
Baptist church," the Judge remarked.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
POST IN CHINA
GOES TO CRANE

Washington, Feb. 24.-Charles r.
Crane of Chicago, business man,
millionaire and world traveller, who
was appointed minister to China by
President Taft in 1909 and recalled
on the way to Peking for talking
too much," has been selected by
President Wilson for the same post,
to succeed DR.. Paul Reinsch.
Mr.. Cranes selection by the presi-
dent reopens chapter of diplomatic
history which, although forgotten by
many, was one of the most lively in
cidents in American foreign rela-
tions.
1t was quite generally stated and
believed by many in touch with for
eign affairs, that Mr.. Cranes recall
in 1909 was at the instance of the
japanese government, which was re-
ported not only to have regarded his
appointment as offensive, but object
ed also to a man whom Mr.. Crane
was taking as private secretary and
adviser and who was quite we'll
known for writings contrued as anti
None, of the real inside story of
Mr.. Cranes recall appeared on such
documents as were per-
mitted to become public and as the
records stand President Taft changed
his mind about Mr.. Cranes fitness
for the post in>the Far East after
agreeing with Secretary Knox that
Mr.. Crane has talked too much" and
had been "indiscreet" in some of the
speeches he made while on the way
to San Francisco to take an army
transport for China.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
GENERAL ANDREW PICKENS.

A letter has recently been received
in Abbeville from Mrs. Josephine
Pickens johnson, of Arcadia, Texas,
which states:
ct wish to know if there is any his
torv of the state which gives any
write-up of either Gen. Andrew Pick
ems or of his son, Andrew, Jr., who
was governor of the state at the time
of the Civil War.
"My grandfather, Matthew Pick
ems, was born and reared in Abbeville
county, the year of his birth being
1875. You can readily see that |
am interested in learning of anything
concerning the Pickens family
General Andrew Pickens was one
of the colonists who were forced to
surrender to the British when Char
lesion was captured. Later owing to
the depredations on his plantatlon at
Ninety Six by British soldiers, Cen
eral, then colonel, Pickens considered
his parole at an end, and Immediately
resumed operations against the enc
my. He was later promoted to briga-
dier general in the Colonial army for
valuable services rendered.
Mrs. Johnson is incorrect in that
she says Andrew Pickens, >Jr., was
governor of South Carolina during
the Civil War. He was governor
from 1S16-1S18, Immediately after
the second war with England.
Simm's South Carolina history now
in use in the schools of this state
gives a very good account of the
doings of General Pickens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
BOY RECEIVES
PROMOTION IN NAVY

The Columbia State in its issue
Wednesday carried a list OF South
Carolina men who recently received
promotions in the United States
Navv In the list was the name OF
,owrie C. Thornton, son OF j. H.
Thornton, Abbeville, promoted to
boatswain's mate, second class. He IS
stationed on the u. S. S. North Caro-
lima. a vessel of the cruiser squadron
Pacific fleet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
"Chick" Galloway to Join Athletics

"Chick" Galloway will leave to-
morrow for Clinton for a visit of
several days. He will then proceed to
Lake Charles, La, to join the Ath-
letics in training there. Galloway
joined the Athletics last year, being
bought from the Atlanta team of the
Southern League by Connie Mack.
His prospects for making good as
shortstop on the Philadelphia team
are good. He was spoken of by good
percentage of the southern sport
writers as the best shortstop in the
Southern League. Thus, there is
promise of Abbeville having star in
the universe of big sports
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
BIG DEAL IN COTTON

Dr.: S. G. Thomson sold 535 bales
of cotton Wednesday for SO cents,
the sale totalling around 100000.
This is one of the largest deals in
cotton that has been made in Able
vile for a long while.
The deal was made in lot of
cotton belonging to DR.. Thomson and
others and was made through r. M
Hill, Sanders-Or and Co., Charlotte
IN. c., buying the cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
HONOR ROLL FOR JANUARY

{ First grade-Mary Maxwell, Mar
ME Reese, Mary Louise Benton,
Eugenia Swetenburg, Edwin McCuen,
Bennie Evans.
Second Grade-Highly distinguish
ed: Helen Gambrell, Annie Rogers,
Frances Wosmansky, Jane Harri-
son. Distinguished: Lucia McCord,
Suzanne Link, Nancy Thomas, Norma
Flynn, Frank Denard, Grace Cum
Iningham, Ovelle Gillian, Frances
johnson, Frances McComb, Sara
Tiddy, Joe Jones, William Martin,
James Owen.
Third Grade-Highly Distinguish
ed: Sarah Evans, Edna White, Emily
Morse, Anne Smith, Henry Power.
Distinguished: Eleanor DuPree, Vir-
ginia Starnes, Laura May Welch, Roy
Denard, Douglas Guy, Jack Suther-
land, William Thomson, Charlotte
Reese, Sarah Thomson.
Fourth Grade-Highly Distinguish
d: Mabel Bradley, Martha Calvert,
James D. Fulp, Jr., Joe Finley. Dis
Susan Minshall, Jenrose
Pressly, Estelle Lyon, William Nc
Comb, Adair Aiken, Minnie Sweten-
burg, Jean Milford, Lettie Gordon,
Mary Norwood Perrin.
Fifth Grade-Highly Distinguish
ed: John Harrison, Margaret Flynn.
Distinguished: Elizabeth Beeks,
Frances Ferguson. Anna Jones,
Margaret Stallings, Lucy Thomson,
Mary Ferguson, Pat Howie, Alma
CASTOR, Grace Roche, Grace Smith,
Frances Jones, Alma Wilson.
Sixth Grade-Highly Distinguish
ed: Ada Perrin, Rachel Minshall,
William Greene, Jr, James McComb.
Distinguished: Mary Stallings, Mary
Barksdale.
Seventh Grade-Highly Distinguish
ed: Jeanie White, Virginia Wilson,
Ellis Poliakoff, Madge Ferguson,
Judith Hill, Sara Edwards, Donald
Harris. Distinguished: Foster Barn
we'll, Frances Gillian, Kathleen
Lomax, Mary Swetenburg, Jack
Thomson.
Eighth Grade-Highly Distinguish
ed: Elizabeth Lyon, Grace Milford,
Marion Wilson. Distinguished: Mary
Shaw Gillian, Deby Owen.
Ninth Grade-Distinguished: Ada
Faulkner, Ida McCord, Maria Neuf-
fer, Fred Minshall, Gilbert Nabers.
Tenth Grade-Highly Distinguish
ed: Elizabeth Gambrell, Mary White.
Distinguished: Hal Moore, Annie
Wilson, Helen Milford.
Eleventh Grade-Highly Dis
tinguished: Gwen Bristow, Mary
Greene, Victoria HOWE. Distinguish
ed: Sophie Reames, Margaret
,Swetenburg, Leroy Cox.
Mill School.
First Grade-William Finley,
Andrew Scott, Ruby Beasley, Nellie
Mae Finley, Grace Link, Robert
Baker, Edna Bond, L. T. Bond, Cor
nelia Davis, Sallie Sue Powell, Lewie
McNair, James Scott.
Third Grade-Edna Clark, Ed
die Thomas, Paul Firth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
The Civic Club.

The Civic Club will meet Thursday
afternoon in the Red Cross offices at
four O'Clock. This will be business
meeting and good attendance is
urged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
A Sick Baby.

Little Willamette, the boss of the
the house at Mrs. C. E. Williamson's,
has been sick this week for the first
time in her young life and has caused
her friends much concern. She is
improving now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

The former kaiser is planning 10
present small hospital to Ameron-
gen in memory of his stay there.
Count Won Bettinck, his host, donated
the site.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

The Rev. and Mrs. H. w. Pratt left
today for Macon, Ca, via Anderson
and Athens, after spending several
days here visiting friends. Mr.. Pratt
said that he thought that he would
be able to make it to Athens today
despite the condition of the roads.
He will spend the night in Athens,
and hopes to reach Macon sometime
Thursday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Two grandsons of W. E. Gladstone
were killed in the war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Mrs. Elmer Mckinney, who has
apartments at Mr.. C. B. Hipp's has
has returned to Abbeville after an
extended stay at her home in Win
der. She has recovered from tedi-
Gus illness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Mrs. Lloyd George is now justice
of the peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

It's all right for Vice President
Marshall to whoop up the Pilgrim
Fathers, but let him remember that
the West, not Uew England, is going
to decide this election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

The House has adopted the rali-
road bill but we're still long way
from hearing the last of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
Local
News
: PERSONALS /:

Mrs. ]. Allen Hagen, Greenwood,
was a visitor in Abbeville Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Gilbert Calhoun Falls,
was shopper in Abbeville this week.
BOYD Jamison, Honea Path, has ac-
cepted a position with Haddon-Wll-
son.
Arch Kennedy, of Due West, was
in town Monday.
Ralph Adams spent Tuesday in
Greenville on business.
Mrs. T. C. Mcdowell, of Monroe,
is visiting her son, S. O. Mcdowell.
T. P. Criswell, of Cedar Springs
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Laura W. Bailey, Rock Hill,
was visitor in Abbeville this week.
Mrs. c.. E. Hix is at home again
after a stay in Spartanburg with her
sister, Mrs. Bunch.
Major J. R. McLendon, Jefferson
Barracks, St. Louis, Mo-, is visiting
friends in Abbeville. Major McLen-
don saw active service in France. be-
ing wounded severely.
Mrs. Percy Miller left Tuesday at
ternoon for her home in New York
after a pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs. ]. D. Kerr. She is always well
come visitor in Abbeville.
Chief ]. E. Johnson, who has been
sick for the past three weeks, has
, been seriously sick for the last two or
three days, but today is reported
much better which is good news to
his many friends.
Bennett Link, who has been very
sick, is on the road to good health and
hopes soon to be able to take charge
of the Seaboard again. He is spend
ing while with his home folks in the
Sharon neighborhood.
Mrs. Elmer Mckinney, who has
apartments at Mr.. C. B. Hipp's has
has returned to Abbeville after an
extended stay at her home in Win
der. She has recovered from tedi-
Gus illness.
Mrs. w. S. Cothran went over to
Chester Sunday for stay of two
weeks at the hospital. Her friends
hope she will return restored to her
usual, good health and able to take
her accustomed place in the pleas
ures of the town from which she has
been sadly missed lately.
Mr.. Charlie McNeill, has been hav-
ing a tough time of it with the flu.
All his children have been sick and
his aunt, Mrs. McCaslan, who makes
her home with him has been quite
, sick. Mrs. McCaslan will visit rela-
tives near Greenwood soon where she
hopes to get we'll.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Pratt left
today for Macon, Ca, via Anderson
and, Athens, after spending several
days here visiting friends. Mr.. Pratt
said that he thought that he would
be able to make it to Athens today
despite the condition of the roads.
He will spend the night in Athens,
and hopes to reach Macon sometime
Thursday afternoon.
"Chick" Galloway to Join Athletics
"Chick" Galloway will leave to-
morrow for Clinton for a visit of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Mrs. w. S. Cothran went over to
Chester Sunday for a stay of two
weeks at the hospital. Her friends
hope she will return restored to her
usual, good health and able to take
her accustomed place in the pleas
ures of the town from which she has
been sadly missed lately.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Mr.. Charlie McNeill, has been hav-
ing tough time of it with the flu.
All his children have been sick and
his aunt, Mrs. McCaslan, who makes
her home with him has been quite
sick. Mrs. McCaslan will visit rela-
tives near Greenwood soon where she
hopes to get we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Bennett Link, who has been very
sick, is on nthe road to good health and
hopes soon to be able to take charge
of the Seaboard again. He is spend
ing a while with his home folks IN the
Sharon neighborhood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

FOR SALE Overland 80, good
shape, new tires. Ford Coupe,
cheap. l Ford truck, good cob new
body.
Sadler Auto. and Tractor Co.
2-25-2t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Chief J. E. Johnson, who has been
sick for the past three weeks, has
been seriously sick for the last two or
three days, but today is reported
much better which is good news to
his many friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Major J. R. McLendon, Jefferson
Barracks, St. Louis, Mo-, is visiting
friends in Abbeville. Major McLen
don saw active service in France. be
ing wounded severely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

FOR SALE-Two one-ton trucks for
Immediate Delivery.
E. F. ARNOLD.
O % o.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Mrs. Percy Miller left Tuesday al
ternoon for her home in New YorF
after a pleasant visit to her sister
Mrs. J. D. Kerr. She is always wei
come visitor in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

LOST-String of beads on North
Main street. Finder return to Mrs.
Herman Benton.
2-23-3t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25
WANTS

LosT-One grey overcoat between
Abbeville and the poorhouse on the
Calhoun Falls road. Finder return
to Sher;ff's office and receive re-
ward.
2-23-3t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-02-25

Mrs. c.. E. Hix is at home again
after stay in Spartanburg with her
sister, Mrs. Bunch.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-07-20

Not the least interesting feature OF
the royal museum at Windsor Castle
is the collection of gold keys, present
ed to King George and his royal pred
ecessors on the occasion OF opening
of public buildings, to each of which
is attached brief account of the eer-
emony with which it is connecter.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-07-20

Neither cricket nor golf has ever
had any particular attraction for King
George ". but in his younger days
he was reckoned one fthe best game
shots in England He is also an en-
thusiastic yachtsman, a fine horse
man, a good kater. and keen angler
end enjoys a game Of lawn tennis.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-07-20

George R. Sims, the English nov
elist and journalist, has confided to
the world that the ambition of his
youth was to become a circus rider.