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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
GRANGER

sept. Is.
The Granger Presbyterian Ladies
Aid society will be postponed from
Wednesday, Sept. Is, 10 Sept 22. It
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
d. ]. Seggerman.
Mrs. Lily LOngley is sGPerintend-
ent Of the wOmen's building at the
Interstate fair at South Bend. Her
assistants are Miss Maud Gray,
Mrs. L. c. Kilper, Mrs John Cher
hart and Mrs. Frank Schamehorn.
They will be there all this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Dunning gave
dinner party Friday noon in honor
Of her sister, Mrs. Alice Webb Of
St. Edwards, Neb. The guest were,
Mr.. and Mrs William Hicks and
daughter, Carrie, Of Niles. Mich,
and John Parson OF EdwaTdsburg,
Mich. In the afternoon Mrs. +. Z.
Lowry of Granger, and William
Parson of Niles Mich. Joined the
/ party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keifer and
daughter Ethel of South Bend, Mrs.
! Alice Ward and Susan Eberhart Of
/ Granger called On Mrs. K. 3. Shdffer
and daughter Ida Sunday afternoon,
! Mrs. Alice Webb returned 10 her
! home in St. Edwards, Neb., Satur-
/ day and Mr. and Mrs. L. Dunning
( accompanied her as far as Chicago
! in their auto.
Arthur Runkle and family and
/ Mrs +. F.. Lowry called on Mrs
/ Eva Metzger and daughters in South
Bend Sunday afternoon.
Miss Geraldine Teeters vac IT
Elkhart and Osceola. Ind Satur'
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barker OF Ed
in ~ Gel
Saturday evening.
Henry Fickenscher and Mr.. and
| Mrs Edward Casey returned hons
Saturday evening from indianapolis
Ind. after attending the state fail
for a week.
Or. G. A. Hughes Of Edwards
burg. Mich. was in Granger Satur
5ay evening
Hair smith - River PARK. Ind
Va II Granger sunday Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs Henry Lssch az
daughter Carrie. and a ron Arno
Of NCrth Liberty. called On Mr.. aG'
Mrs Christian Hartz sunday al 'r
Mr.. ard Mrs Charley Hofma1
and daughters and Mrs. Christian
Hartz we're in Mishav aka an
south Bend Saturday afternoon.
MI. anu MIS-. hh9 ANNA N+4ANA Ca as
ed at Sunday dinner. Miss Emm
Seecerman Of Granger. and Misse
Ethel and Lena Seggerman Of Sout
Bend.
Miss Nellie Cooney Of Indianapo
Ills. Ind. and Arthur Runkle an
family and Mrs John Metzger Yer
in south Bend Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Teeters Wer
in Eikharx. Ind. Saturday.
John Cherhart was IN south Ben
Saturday
Willie seggeFnaan IL or the SIC
list.
: Perry Truitt and family we're
south Benz Saturday.
Mr. Heath OF Muncie, ID, v
in Granger SATURDAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
Novelized by William A. Page
From the Play TO be Presented
at the Oliver Theater Week of
Sept. 9th.
CHAPTER III.
Master and Slave

AS the members OF the band Of
Abu Hasdn gathered around him in
diSmay now that the Identity of their
chieftain was known 20 the slave
girl tIarianah. the keen sharp ewes
OF the pseudo Chinese merchant
caught a glimpse OF a familiar fg-
ure lurking behind one OF the col
umns Of the staircase.
Zahrat-alKulub. he cried.
Nay. hide not thou bashful flow
err he added, insinuatingly. Draw
rer, thou blossom Of the desert.
Dost hear me ?"
Slowly the slave from the desert
came down the great staircase, and
slowly she made obefsance before
the false merchant from China.
My lord and master" she muir
INJURED, bowling low. Abu Hasan
smiled wickedly.
why lurkest thou in the shad-
ows Zahrat-al-Kulub p" he asked.
The girl slave inclined her head
slightly. Awaiting opportunity of
speech with thee. alone and unob-
served" she said simply.
The keen. sparkling eyes of the
robber chieftain flashed malevolent-
ly.
And thy news then is true, Oh
faithful flower"
Yen, oh master
These slaves Of Kasim's, so high
~ priced, and TO be sold so secretly,
set forth at sunrise tomorrow p"
"Teh. in charge OF Abdulah and
"a guard Of scimitars."
WHITTIER" asked Chu
That is for thee 10 learn, oh
] master
And thou hast served me faith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
CHU-CHIN CHOW
The arabian Nights Brought To South Bend
BY OSCAR ASCHE

Abu Hasan, meaningly. Until Thy
end OF life which Allah grant be not
for many years. 1 swear by the
Koran thou and thy lover shall live
midst wealth uncountable-'
The girl claspeI has hand con-
vulsively
Thou swearest she demanded.
BY the Koran. replied Abu
Hasan, and smiled as ne spoke
Amin cried Zahrat, with a sigh
Of JOY.
Amin" cried the Chinese mem
hers OF the band OF Abu Hasan, and
kneeled with uplifted palms
The .rObber chief took q small vial
OF liquid from his robe
Take thou this drug. he com
manded. and drop IL IN thy mas
tiers cup ar the feast tonight. so
that he may be absent from the sale
tomorrow. Bid thy mistress Alcolom
take his place. Co"
Zahrat-al-Kulub took the vial Of
liquid. and salaamed. Hearing is
obeying' she murnUred, as she re-
tired
Alone with his band, Abu Hasan
laughed long and loudly The false
Chinese merchant and his retinue
chuckled and srinned az the grim
Joke just perpetrated upon the girl
who had betrayed them, and upon
whom they proposed 70 be revenged.
BY wealth uncountable until they
die" repeated Abu Hasan of Khor-
asan. with a hooking laugh. BE
that not just, on men,
And the members of the robber
band chuckled and cried Amin"
But Abu Hasan did not tell Zah-
rat-al-Kulub that she and her lover.
10 be surrounded by wealth un-
countable until they died, must re-
main prisoners chained to the rocky
walls of the cavern near Bagdad
where he boarded the vast sums
Of gold and great stores of precious
Jewels gathered as a result of his
crimes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14

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fuse to tender any commercial in
formation advantageous 90 Ameri-
can business men.
Best Facilities.
American interests. asserts t'r-
O.Hara have by far the best COM
nercial facilities. beine markedly
advanced IN credit data, and bank
ing accomu odations. This fact 20
the exclusion OF all others. accord
ine TO the N0tre Dame commerce
head. viii help American business
men TO capture South American
trade
With the continuation OF the work
instituted by the United states ship
ping board. transportation between
North and South America has i'm
proved remarkably The Huron.
former Hamburg liner
Frederick Wilhelm, which carried
the Notre Dame commerce man
back 10 New York. made the trlT
from MonteVideo IN eighteen DAYS q
new record for this service The
NIuus0n line which operates on the
east coast has three ships on its line
while the grace line on the weSt Ia.
four. Most OF these vessels are form
er units of the shipping board fleet
and the number Is increasing grad
uallN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
BY OSCAR ASCHE

fully, Oh Zahrat-al-Kulub ."
Hath not my master proof OF my
ievotion ?"
Abu Hasan leaned toward the
desert woman and scanned her face
carefully. And thou Dearest no
malice for the years now past, no
desire for vengeance o"
The slave girl prOstrated herself
before him, and bowed her head.
How could so poor a creature as
1 have vengeance upon the all-pow-
erful Abu Hasan OF Khorasan2 %
Yet thy fellow slave Marjanah
doth suspect me- declared Chu.
She hath named her price OF 81
lence. why doth she suspect"
Zahrat smiled. "MarJanahS eyes
are ever keen, she said rising to
her feet again.
Thy mistress. Alcolon, hath
likewise named her price. The
death OF her lord Kasim.'
Zahrat clenched her fists in anger.
a jackal by whose death the world
would gain. - che said bitterly.
Abu Hasa. observed her care
fully for a full hale minute. in 81
lence. Yet why should Marjanah
suspect? Thy tongue hath never
loosely wagged ," he queried.
Never, oh master
And thy reward, oh Zahrat2
What dost thou desire?"
Zahrat unfolded her thoughts.
"Oh, master. l likewise go for sale.
Buy me al the auction market, set
me and my lover free and let US
return 10 our former home in the
desert Of Almarah. d. this, Oh
Abu Hasan, and thou Will ever have
the blessings of Zahrat-al-Kulub.
And thou hast no desire for
riches?" The robber chiefs voice
spoke in a bantering tone.
None, oh master The girl S
voice was simple and sincere.
Yet for thy services here In the
home Of Kasim Baba, l shall re-
ward thee as belts thee" spok
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
FEAR FOUL PLAY
IN SAILOR DEATH
Service Man Found on Tracks
Dies From Cerebral
Hemorrhage.

Foul play is thought 20 have been
the cause Of the death OF Joseph
Fisher. 10 Water st. Clavemont.
y. H who was found Monday
morning al $50 o'clock east OF
Lydick Of the main track Of the
New York Central lines in an IN
conscious condition and who died a
few hours later az 81. Joseph's hos
pital The body was removed TO Nc
Cams morgue.
Fisher wore the uniform Of a
United States sailor and was found
by Ralph Holston. OF Lydick With
the aid of Frank Reamer. Of South
Bend. who is section foreman. Hols-
ton brought the unconscious man
10 LyGick. The police nlbulance
in charge Of OfiCers Parker and
DeNos brought Fisher 20 s.. Joseph's
hospital where he soon died as the
result Of a cerebral hemorrhage The
man was suffering from a blow he
received in the head from A blunt
instrument.
Cause Unknown
L is not thought that the blow
was sustained by falling fN7m a
train. Whether the man was struck
in the head and thrown from a pass
ing train or whether his body was
placed on the track 70 remove sus-
piCicn is not known by the authori-
ties No furlough papers or identifi-
baton tags were found on the body
4 small IOcketbOok was found. how
ever with the owners name and ad-
dress and the name Of Dr Fisher at
the above address 10 be notified in
case Of emergency.
Efforts 10 locate Or. Fisher were
made by the police Monday but no
reply had been received at an early
hour this morning. Chief Albertson
of the local navy recruiting office
was informed, and at once got in
communication with the naval au-
thourities but so far has received
no reply from his kilograms. The
theory is advanced that the young
man may have met with foul play
and believing him dead his assassins
placed the body on the railroad track
/ 10 evade suspicion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14

1918. and was in the officers train
ing camp al Camp Taylor when the
armistice was signed. He is now an
active member of the American
legion.
other Officers
other officers elected were Or.
J. r.. McMeel. deputy grand knight;
Ray Hoover, chancellor, Paul
Nonahan, recording secretary. F A.
Leyes. financial secretary; Frank J
schumacher, treasurer, Fred G. COT
field. advocate: John McIneI ny
warden, Arthur NiChaels. inside
guard, Neil Gomgan. outside guard;
Edward Dish. trustee for three year
and Rev. William Burke. chaplain
The council will inaugurate its
winter program of entertainment:
next Monday evening at Beyler hall
The first program will include mus
ical entertainments, a boxing bou
and a lunch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
Say Demeuted UomdH Vas
Seen Near Michigan TotUr

Theresa May. 1915 Catalpa ave
who has been missing from her
home since last Thursday is thought
20 have been seen between Bridge
man and Troy. Mich according 70
REPORTS received by the local police.
The report was made BY a farmer
who was enroute 20 South Bend.
The farmer stated that ne saw the
v-onan Monday morning while on
the road between Brakeman and
Troy. Mich The local police have
communicated with rho officials In
Michigan In an effort 10 locate the
woman who Is said n be demepted-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14

the boy. Thus comes the title, The
Oracle"
One day while no one save his
nurse is with the boy, Chin Fem,
opium den proprietor. abducts the
lad and hides him in an under
ground room He then meets the
father. Hoo-Tsin and says he may
find the boy if the father will give
TO him the hand OF zoe. But
San-Luy, the other sutton. also says
he will search for the son and asks
that he be given As-Loe should his
search be successful. The father
agrees to give her TO him who shall
find his boy.
San-Luy IL Killed.
San-Luy suspects Chin Fem and
rescues the boy from the under
ground room, but is killed by Chin
Fem after a struggle and the boy is
again hidden.
Ah-Yoe finds the body of San-Luy
and goes mad.
Then while praying, -Shees
the doctor. hears a cr yand is lea
TO the little boy. He restores him to
his father and waits for Chin Fem,
who approaches down the street.
drunk.
A fight ensues and the doctor
/ kills Chin Fem. A policeman ap-
proaches and the doctor raises the
body to a chair anS apparently is
I talking with the man as the police
/ man passes unsuspiciously by. The
/ policeman passes and the be dy falls
\ TO the ground. San-Luy has been
! avenged.
"Pagiiacci'' Next
"Pagliacci' also was presented BY
the Scotu company and it. too
seemed 10 have been chosen because
of the scenic harmony with the
Coliseum. One act took place at the
intersection OF two roads in a small
town. the other in an open glade
where miniature stage had beer
constructed. Scotti himself. did no
appear in this opera, which was fea.
tured by Anna Roselle. Morgan
Kingston and Milo Pico.-S. H. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
BIG PROGRAM
FOR OPENING
DAY OF FAIR

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
of the fair. and the fifth day will
be devoted to the ponies exclusively
The two most important contests
for the last day are the races for
the News-Times purse, and the
Tribune purse.
schools Close.
City schools OF South Bend and
Mishawaka viii be closed this after
noon and Friday afternoon TO allow
the grade children d chance 10 en-
Joy the fair School children viii
be admitted free today but will be
charged the regular price on Fri
day,
Local banks viii close their doors
for business Thursday noon 10 allow
their employees an opportunity 10
enjoy the exhibits and the racing
The stores will not close, but most
OF them viii run during the after
moons Of the fair with a reduced
force.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14

lnEhA UfANNa ~ AlA-AA " f-+ ~ NAAA tat'.t'-
both the controller and council
Transfer Fund
The resolution transferring $50
600 from the track separation fund
10 the general fund was adopted By
the council The money is needed
% meet the payroll and VIII be re-
turned as soon as the tax money IS
received by the controller. The
council also adopted the resolution
ratifyng the contract between the
board Of public works and Robert
Kersey. Of South Bend. Tor the IN
ztailation Of 10 wells at the centra,
pumping station. The installation
IF the wells Is part Of the proposed
extension OF the water system 10
South Bend
4 resolution transferring 50 500
from the general fund TO the &c rlr-
terry fund OF the board OF public
works was returned 20 the commit
tee Of the whole upon motion OF
Councilman Boyer Upon the motion
~ Councilman Luther 10 was decid
I'd that the board Of health should
be instructed 20 take action 70 have
the dump al Sample 50. and Lincoln
way T. placed In a sanitary condi
ton as well as communicate with
which az present is said 20 be dump
ing refuse into Wenger creek. a
motion presented by COuncilm an
JudsOn 10 have the street commits
sioner cut the weeds along Twelfth
ST.. Thirteenth ST. and Fourteenth
ST.. River Park, was approved by tho
council.
Frcyermuth Talks.
As the council completed its vote
TO adjourn. DR.. r. g. Freyermuth
secretary OF the board of health
took the floor. According 20 state
ments made by the doctor the mat
ter Of providing funds 10 finance the
venereal disease clinic was placed
IN the hands of the city attorney
and a resolution was TO have beer
presented at Mondays meeting. The
doctor stated that he was awar,
that the city attorney was unable
20 work because of illness but his
partner should have prepared tn,
resolution for the council
1T appears TO be the evident in
tention OF someone TO handicap
overcome and because of insufficient
funds cause the clinic 10 die.
stated DR.. Freyermuth in address
ing the council" However" con.
tinued the doctor Il do not make
this as "A charge but IL seems as
though efforts are being made q
annoy me, and without funds tn,
clinic can't operate DR.. Freyer
muth and members of the council
enRa ged in a warm argument on tn,
various phases Of the clinic. which
resulted i'm the COuncilmen. one p,
one. leaving the council chamber
until all members OF the council
had lett their regular chairs, which
brought the talk 20 an abrupt end
other routine business occupied tn
time OF the council
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
PEAK TOLEAD
LOCAL "CASEYS' .
Elected Grand knight at Meet
ing Monday-McMeel
Is Deputy.

J. Elmer Peak was elected grand
knight Of South Bend council. 40.
$50, Knights Of Columbus az a spec
ial meeting held Monday night AZ
Boyer hall on +. Wayne ST. Mr..
Peak IS one Of the leading attorneys
of South Bend and has lived here all
his life He has long taken a prom
inent part in both the local and ma
tional work being done By that or
ganiZauOn.
He was part Of the draft conting-
ent that left South Bend July %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
FORT W4YNE COMPANY
FILES incorporation

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept I3.-The
Alaska Coal and Ice company OF
Fort WAYNE. Monday filed articles
~ incorporation with Sec'y OF state
I'd Jackson The company is cap
italized AZ 100000 and viii manu-
facture artificial ice ard maintain a
retail coal and ice business. Direc-
tors OF the institution are William
II. r. Moellering Louis r Cess.
Samuel II Hoffman. Edwin @.
Moeliering and Deane J. Siec.er.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
HON. JOSEPH SCOTT
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT

Delegations from all over St Jo-
seph county will be represented at
the high school auditorium Friday
night at s o'clock when Hon Jo-
seph Scott of Los Angeles, manager
of Sen. Hiram JohnsOn's iii fated
cam paign will reply 20 Gov. COX's
South Bend speech Hon. Aaron
Jones will preside at the meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
FUNERALS


The funeral Of Fred Kreuse. "a
years old. OF $3.50 s. Wells ST. who
was killed IN a motorcycle accident
will be held al nine O'Clock Wcdnes-
day morning ia ChlcaEo. The body
win be brought 20 South Bend for
burial in the CITY cemetery where
Rev. Goneney Will ofhciate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
One ON Him.

a conductor or the cleveland al
vision was attending 10 his dutles inc
other day when passenger ehteIeo
the car with a cigar ~ MS mouth,
Approaching him the conauctor ssld
as politely as he could;
pardon me. sir. but smoking IS
NOT allowed in the cars.
I'm not smoking came the .e-
ply. ,-
But YOU have a cigar IN your
,,or7+l7 90 AZ sUered the conductor.
u have SHOES or my feet, re-
pued the man. put I'm not walk,
in-. am 70
The conductor will recover. put
he'll never De the same
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
OID PRESIDENT DIES.

Special 70 The News-Times.
ELEHART. Ind sept IS
Charles II. Niver. aged Ga and foT
+6 years a resident OF ElkharJ died
Monday of parGl. SIS. he was wide
N known as a sign painter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
WEST sIDERs OPEN SEASON

Inadvertently the announcement
OF the opening of the West Side
Bowling league, was omitted in
Mondays regular bowling resume.
The organization opened their sea
son on Monday evening and their
schedule for the remainder Of the
week is as follows:
tuesday,. Nemeth VS.. Central
Five
Wednesday-On Cans vs.. ]. y.
Thursday-M. A. c. VS.. Thee Model
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
REV. BE4UCH4llP TO
ASSUME DUTY MONDAY
Special 70 The News Times

ELkHART Ind. Sept. 13.-Rev.
II. G. Beauchamp If Waterloo VIII
assune has suites sunday as pastor
a the Castle United Brethren
church. Tic succeeds Rev j. A.
Groves who was recently CHOSEN dis
triet superintendent % The -. Joseph
conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
FRACTURES LEG

Special 10 The NewE-T Times.
ELKHART. Ind Sept l2.--Amiel
Pemusat is IN the hospital wiki a
fractured les While walking across
a railroad bridge ne lost his balance
and tumbled into Yellow Creek bed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FORD-Ford touring car Good running
condlton. - w. Sth St, phone 1886
HOTEL III SINESS-Over 20 rooms: al
WAYS full Invoice 81 800 sacrifice m
$1,000 Part time Circumstances com
pei owner 10 leave this mOneymaker
Ostranler. phone N1islaNnkn II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
COUNCIL DEFERS
RESOLUTION FOR
MOTOR APPARATUS
CITY in Need of Protection,
Says Fireman-Freyer-
muth Talks.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
NOTRE DAME NAN
.4RR4NGES CHANGE
or SCHOLARSHIPS

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14

legal points which We're unknown 10
both the controller and council
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-14
Bcst FaCiliticS.

fuse TO tender any commercial IN
formation advantaEeOus 90 Amer
can nusInasS men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
BY DOLLY DALRYMPL.E

maine" I said. You have appeared with him in concert too'
 Yes" said Madame Aida, The remind ed me of that when I sang recently in Memphis where I had the pleasure of meeting him again. The harp and the voice make a most effective combina- ton"
 And by the way, reverting to you American singers, you might say what l said so in an interview which I recently gave to Musical America along that line, and that is that one of the surest and best ways in which to learn to sing well is-not to sing"
 one season when I did not sing in opera, Madam Aida contineud. ''The year I did not sing at the opera, I attended the opera assidiously I learned of other singers what was fine in their art, and what was faulty. It was one of the most valuable series of lessons I have ever had. Which reminds me that quite re- gently 1 was talking to a young singer who criticised an older singer severely de- claring she would never go to hear her again as she considered her singing very faulty. But said I, granted that there are certain faults-there are also many things in which she excels. You should think of her faults not as something to criticize, but something to avoid"
 That is one of the reasons that we have so many singers and so few fine artists is the great diva expresses her. self on that point. If singers talked less and sang more, it would be to their ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19

tell you that I sang in Montgomery we'd nesday evening and besides my pro- gramme I responded to twelve encores.
 But my dear lady I've come armed with enough dope about you, Gmagine the slang in the presence of musical and in tellectual genius) to write volume about you-that is if you said all that the news papers have printed"
 Make a story out of that-then-or won't you come to see me after the con- cert" she begged
 "Too late" I declared and then focused her talk to me about young American singers.
 You see, am Impressario myself, I announced.
 'Tndeed.' said madame raising her lovely eyes and becoming more interested
 "And I should l'ke to hear your opinion about Margaret Romaine, the beautltui young American prima donna, who sings with you at the Metropolitan opera as she is one of the most admired of Ameri- cas- young singers, and for that reason was chosen
 "She has a most lovely voice, Madame Aida declared generously.
 How nice of you to say so," I said.
 "why shouldn't I say SOL she asked back
 Because it is rather unusual to hear one great Metropolitan star say some thing kind of another I announced.
 Tt would be very stupid person who did not acknowledge a fact which exists" she said sweetly.
 And MT. Cortese, the harpst, who will be the assisting artist with Miss Ro-