The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
MILLIONS PASS
IN CARD GAMES
AT DEAUVILLE
American Tobacco King
Debited With Loss One
Day of 100000.
TRAGEDIES SUPPRESSED
Vast Sums Reported Won and
Lost by Plungers in Chance
at Casino.
TRAGEDIES SUPPRESSED

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Copyright, 1870, bv THE NEW York HrxALD.
PARIS, Oct. 9.-Great fortunes have
been won and lost at the Casino at
Deauville during this season, which
has seen the heaviest gambling there
that France ever has known. An
American referred to here as a ITO
bacco King was reported to have lost
100000 francs there at one sitting.
while, on the other hand, a Cuban
sugar planter from Havana lost $780,
900 francs before fortune turned in his
favor. whereupon his gains began to
pile up. until he quit with winnings
amounting to about 100000 francs.
One Of the most spectacular Sue
cesses was that of a Greek ship owner
named Vagliano. He had been in the
habit Of passing his time during the
afternoon in the mems baccarat room
at the Casino, from which women are
barred and where the really heavy
gambling at Deauville occurs. On this
particular afternoon, however, he de-
cided he would not go there, but would
take a walk.
His stroll gave him no pleasure, and
finally he wound up at the door of the
Casino. He went into the mems room
at o'clock in the afternoon and began
to play baccarat.
e 40 Note Is Lowest Stake.
There are only two tables In this
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while most of the men play with a
bundle Of ten bank notes of this de-
nomination tied together. In this way
did NJ Vagllano play.
The most fantastic kind Of luck was
with him from the beginning. If he
held the bank or was "punting," 1t was
just the same. Apparently he could
not lose; nothing could go wrong in so
far as he was concerned. Constantly
bundles of bank notes. each having q
value Of f400, were pushed toward him.
1t became almost a mechanical opera
ton, and mechanically he stuffed these
bundles into his pocket until, as one OF
the players remarked. "he looked like a
balloon" He played for about three
and a hal. hours. when the game
broke UP.
what luckT a friend asked him, "a
he left the Casino.
81 have rot the slightest idea how
much I have won." he replied. "Will
YOU come and help me count it?"
They went to NJ. Vagliano's apart.
ments, at the Normandy Hotel, and
called In the assistant cashier or the
hotel to help them. On table In his
sitting room he piled the bundles Of
bank notes, and for half an hour the
three counted them. Then. at last. wa,
found the sum total of the winnings fol-
| that one sitting-3,ooo.0o francs.
Wins 100000 FIR. In Fortnight
Another Greek. Albert Nahmias Of
Salonica, was reported to have wor
100000 francs at Deauville In Tort
night.
But OF al. the players at the Deau'
vile Casino this season the Cuban sugar
planter who dropped" $780, C0 francs
and then piled up his winnings until the!
reached the sum OF 5000 900 francs, was
perhaps, the most extraordinary, In that
| In so far az outward signs were con
cerned, no one could tell whether he was
winning or losing. His face was a study
always calm. placid; his manner ont
of complete indifference. His method
| of dealing vas best described by PARIS
| theatrical manager, who declared that
| II reminded him Of "a cat stretching out
| its paw" There was no difference IL
his attitude and bearing when his losses
| were $4,000 francs and when his win
nings were 100000 francs.
Nor was this Cuban the only good
loser. The American Tobacco Kinr.
whose losses at a single sitting were said
to have amounted TO 10000 francs. was
quoted as saying: "Pshawl That only
means a little more than 10000"
| On the other hand, there were some
players who did not take their losses
in such matter of fact way. Casino
authorities are careful that the tragedies
there remain hidden. However, no.
every PLAYER was a winner, and suicides
have been reported several times.