Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-05
MONTE CARLO CHIEF
HERE FOR PLEASURE

NEW YORK.-Albert, prince OF
monaco. has come to New York 'to
Ihave some fun Albert will be dec
GRATED this month with the Agassi2
medal by the national academy OF
sciences in recognition of his great
contributions to science-but this is
only one of the reasons why the ruler
of the principalityt containing the
worlds greatest gambling resort is
again visiting America.
II am 70 years young" he said to
me. My best work is ahead of me:
All the world goes to Monte Carol
lseeking fun, and I come to America
on the same mission. 1t is a great
country, marvelously beautiful, al
Turing, enchanting"
prince said I, there is persis-
| tent rumor you intend purging wick
edness from your realm by closing
the Monte Carlo Casino as gam
bling resort and building on the
beautiful site fine health resorts in a
Isetting of parks"
You bring me pleasant news" he
replied. 81 had not heard of such
plans. The resorts at Monte Carlo
Iare under lease, some of them long
time contracts. / can announce no
definite plans because L have made
none"
IF you could announce such a
plan," 1 ventured, undoubtedly our
blue law advocates here would wei
come the news"
"BIue laws have done much dam
Iage and much good" he replied. Il
have no announcement for such
prophets of moderation"
What do you mean,' l perslsted;
~ L. lit Loo a
II am much interested in ocean
ography: that is, studying the ocean
depths. 1t is fun to present my find
inds to American scholars. am
likewise interested in paleontology,
and it is fun to tell you scientists
what L have discovered about FOSSIL
organisms. 1t is fun to meet OLD
friends here: to visit with them and
study them. 1t is fun to see the
wonderful theaters and witness the
charming plays. And 1 intend to do
all of these things
Amiable and enthusiastic. Prince
Albert is wide-awake, ruddy OF
countenance calm of manner, dignl-
fed to nicely. 'and fairly radlates
II rise at six in the morning" he
continued 81 retires late. Even SO,
the days are too short to accomplish
all 1 wish to accomplish. The great
war hamp6reQ my dCIlN1ClCS cAiO AA+S
studies. I grieved over the war.
But in the wake of this war two
forces stand out; one the spiritual
awakening; the other the worldly
madness for pleasure. 1t is all ma
turally so because it is plain evolu-
ton. [ believe it will not be long
now, however, before the truly Sc
riouS will master the froth OF me-
and the world will come back to IT'S
normal state"
"In that connection" 1 said, what
do YOU think of the German repara-
lions. the resumption of trade with
Russia, the independent peace OIL
America with Germany. and the irish
question:"
II am a guest in America. l must
not talk on these subjects. L nave
Opinions, but they must remain lock
ed in my breast. You Will excuse
me?
"But I will say this concerning
pleasure. The seeking of fun does
not restrict itself to Europe. Every
where I go | see folks dancing. They
love to play. That is true in America
as we'll Now that the war is over
the world wants relaxation. ana
those who haven't much of restraint
find it harder than ever to RESTRAIN
themselves. That is why there is
so-called recklessness. Let the World
play for a bit; it won't do any harm.
U,opyright. 1921, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)