Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-10
LONDONDERRY
TOREAP GREAT
GRAFT HARVEST
Americans Have Come Old
Slogan, Takes on New
Meaning.

LONDON. June 1o.-"The Americans
have comet" London thrilled to this
| news five years ago when the first regi-
! ment OF American troops marched down
Horse Guards parade. Today London Is
thrilled once again to the news that the
Americans have come" This time 1t Is
the advance army Of American tourists
that is causing JOY to the Londoners.
American Is synonymous with money
in London, and the way has been paved
for the free spending American and par
ticularly for the American who Is not
too wise. There are many Londoners
who are hopeful that they will get their
years living expenses out Of this sum-
mer's American tourist food.
The reputable hotels, such as the
Savoy, the Cecil, the Carton, the Berk-
ley, the Ritz, Claridge's and others. are
preparing to treat the American visitor
like human being and are asking Of
him only what Is fair. They crave the
patronage OF the Americans and know
that the best way to get 1t Is to treat
the visitor with all fairness and courtesy.
OTHERS DISPLAY
BAD JUDGMENT.
There are others, however, who
haven't the good business Judgment that
is displayed by the big hotels. They
are out to get the American money now
and have no thought for the future. For
the most part these are sharpers, gentle
men Of confidence, the volunteering
guides and small cafe and shop keepers.
One London newspaper has made an
investigation and declares that London
gambling houses have agents on all
transatlantic lines who are 'spotting''
good prospective gamblers, and are ar
ranging for the capture of those guilt
bic Americans in the gambling net. This
newspaper even alleges that certain
British persons of title are engaged in
the business Of Introducing visiting Amer
leans into gambling circles.
There are some police court magis-
trates who have a keen eye out for Wis
Ting Americans also. Unfortunately
some Americans upon arrival are Unable
to Restrain their desires to investigate
the liquid possibilities Of London, and
they wake up In the tolls Of the law.
COSTS MANY DOLLARS
IN TIPS TO POLICE.
The police station arrangements are
made most comfortable for these Aneri-
cans. and the result Is that 1t generally
costs the unfortunate several dollars in
tips tefore he reaches court. He IS Ger
tain to be approached BY the officer who
arrested him, who explains that lie did
II as matter If protection, TO save the
American from the clutches Of thugs and
bandits, and the American has to tip the
bobby" who placed him in the .'hoose-
gov"
When the unfortunate Is arraignsd and
faces the Magistrate, IL he pleads guilty,
he generally gets a fine or 20 shliings,
while the English offender feels he is out
ragged II he Is fined more than S shil-
lngs. The London press never misses an
opportunity to give publicity to the
Americans who become entang!ed Ia the
tolls Of the law. and London altogether
has great time laughing at the thirsty
Americans.
The Americans are spotted by the
English by their horn trimmed glasses and
the crt of their clothes. 1t Is impossible
for an American to pass himself of as
a native son. 1t can't be done, but the
American can be done, and London thinks
that IS why he Is here.