The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-22
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isn't very interesting, to say nothing
o fhis worthiness. But whe nthe cleo
triclan on Greek liner brings to our
shores a great pear-shaped diamond
and emperald pendant which used to
belong to the Russian Empress, 1t is
different. Anatol ]. Canilouinine, the
man in question, when arrested for
not having declared the jewels, pretty
well convinced the officials of the
truth Of his story; that the jewel DID
belong to the Empress; that 1t was
brought to him by messenger from
the Dowager Empress Olga, who had
escaped to Greece; that he was to sell
1t for funds to alleviate the sufferings
OF the Russian exiles; and that he
didn't mean to violate the customs
law. Canilouinine says that he was
a Captain in the Russian Navy and
commanded battleship until the rev.
olution which deposed the Car.
One doesn't expect the equanimity
o ia butler to be upset by any ordin-
airy cataclysm of life. But the bite of
a poodle dog is apparently too much
to ask even butler to pass unnoticed.
James 0'Briefl is consequently suing
W. H. Hurst, President of the Stock
Quotatoon Telegram Co., for $4,000,
$1,000 each for two nips taken at him
by Claire Hurst's pet poodle, while
James was serving tea nthe lawn of
the Hurst home.
"Black Beauty" has ben made into
motion picture. II there Is any woman
In the world-over rs years old, at
least-who hasn't cried ocer the story
of that beautiful horse, this may mean
nothing to her. But for the most of
us. George Randolph Chester made
the scenario, which has introduced the
proper amount of human story and
"love interest" to meet the demands of
anyone for whom the horse himself is
not enough. Jean Paige plays the
lead, and does 1t we'll, but for me
BLACK Beauty" himself Is the star.
Man O. War himself could not have
done 1t better.
One cannot help hearing these per-
sonal conversations on the subways,
II you ever have to ride on them. You
are too close to your nelghbors to ex-
pevt privacy. These two girls by my
side were discussing the affairs Of a
htird, who had just become officially
engaged, ring and all. "It's the truth"
said the one in the henna plush hat,
and there was scorn in her voice. "He
gave her an old seal ring Of his. She
Talks about sentiment, but what say
is. If your 'fiance gives you second
hands, what can you expect from your
husband?'
Agnes Rostkovska, the daughter of
a Russian general of the old regime
who served with the Women's Batal-
lion Of Death through the thick of the
fighting and wears medal to prove
her prowess as a warrior, has become
a ballet girl! There is dramatic
cycle in that, 1t SENS to me. 1t just re-
verses the feeling had during the
war, when druggist told me there
was a shortage of powder puffs be-
cause the powder puff factories were
all making gun cotton. Miss Rostkov-
ska Is with Good Times" at the Hip
podrome.
Never have the youth and maids OF
New. York made such open protest
against an action Of the city as they
have since the installation Of the con-
crete benches in Central Park. There
used to be nice wooden benches, with
backs to them, and they could be
dragged around to the places under
the trees or under the moonlight, OF
wherever two most cared to sit for 9
but friendly conversation. Now
they've been cast aside. Flat concrete
benches - without backs - have beer
substituted and have been firmly
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