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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Secretary Davis One
Of Hardest Workers
in Harding's Cabinet
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,

International News Service Staff
Correspondent
Washington, Sept Thames j.
Davis, Secretary of Labor, is one
of the most interchangeable workers
in the cabinet. He is constantly on
the move, and since ine strike pc
riod began back in the early summer
he has been on the go constantly.
comforting with this faction, notify
ing, suggesting, pleading, threaten
ing and always arbitrating.
In between times he has found
time to write book and become
the father OF the only cabinet baby
"a record not achieved by any Of
his colleagues who gather twice a
week about the long mahogany
table in the executive offices. He
named the baby Jean. The book he
named The Iron Puddler.' 1t is his
autobiography and tells the story Of
how he rose from Il penniless Welsh
immigrant boy to a cabinet posi-
ton in the short space of thirty
years.
AT what age is a man in his
prime? If the United States Senate
can be accepted as any criterion
and there are many yociferous opin-
ions to the contrary prime OF
life is about sixty years, Dr.. Osler
and his chloroform theory to the
contrary Notwithstanding
The average age of ;Ae ninety-six
members of the Senate is 59.2
years, Eight of them are more
than seventy and expect to be in
harness after next November.
Twelve are in their forties, and the
rest range in the fifties and sixties.
Vermont has pair of aged vet
Grams. Senator Dillingham; will be
seventy-nine on December II. Sen
ator Page will be eighty next Feb
ruary. Page is the oldest man in
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Fine Medieval Buildings.

There are many remains of Roman
buildings in different parts Of Europe.
Their bricks are much smaller than
ours more like the modern tiles ia
shape. The workers in England called
Tiers Eve have all heard of wat Ty
lci) were probably bricklnakers. Two
fine examples of brick architecture in
the England of medieval days are
Hampton court and Lambeth palace.
London.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Talking-Radio Auto
Shouts Own Virtues

(By InAernationa1 News Sorvice.)
Lima, Ohio, Sept 13.-O one OF
the unusual attractions OF the Allen
County Fair was the appearance of
q talking and radio car.
The car has been making tour
of the fair circuits in Ohio, Michi-
gan and Indiana Questions asked
about the car are answered in hui
man voice directlysbyf the can,
Wireless concerts We're given Aaairf
ing its stay att ns,s.faig, The car IL
manufaetlarss ss y /. y a sss|A
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
COMMISSION FRS SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
in pursuance OF the authority and di-
rectionS contained in the decrctal or
der of the Chancery Court of Greene
County. made and entered on the 18th
day of MAY. y ID. 1872. in a certain
cause tNo. 1l62) then pending therein
between Lesser Goldman cotton Com
pany complainant. and William Burn
ley Lumber Company a corporation
defendant the undersigned, As Com
missioner OF said Court, will offer
for sale at public vendue to the
highest bidder. at the South door or
entrance of the County Courthouse
in which said Court is held. in the
County Of Greene within the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales
on Saturday the 3Gth day of Septom-
Der \, D. 1922 the following described
property. to-wit: Nh of the standing
timber in sectious g I, II, Is. IL and
% in Township IL North, Range East
and Section /. Township IL North.
Range , East. and Sections 81 and 80,
Township II North Range East in
Greene County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE:on credit Of
three months, the purchaser being
auired by law and the order and
decree OF said Court in said cause,
with approved security, bearing inter-
est at the rate of 10 per cent per an
mum from date OF sale until paid, and
la lien being retained on the premises
sold to seure the payment OF the
purchase money
Given under my hand this Sth day
Of September. \. e. 1922.
JOHN SIMPSON,
i(sept 23) Commissioner in Chancery.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Read Mrs. Wells Letter About Ra
ThieVery.

My place WAS alive with Rats
They'd carry away springers. Kill old
hens. break and steal eggs. eat the
feed right out of the hopper. ! tried
home mixed poison The rats
wouldn't eat it. Friend told me to
try NO-MO-RATS CAKE. | did and
/ haven't had any trouble with rats
since" Easy to use; requires no
mixing: saves fussing. Simply break
up and scatter about. Pets won't
eat it, 35c Csc and $l,25. Guaran-
teed and sold by Edwards Drug
Co.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
The Palace Pigeons.

Ono Of tire favol'itc roosting places
Of The ringdoye or wood pigeon Is IN
the grounds Of buckingham palace.
noon now they may be observed gath
ering in The upper branches Of the
talest trees. ON one Of the stormy
days, such as we had recently, when
the western sky is adanie, the delicate
outline Of the hougfis and twigs
against the setting sun IS blotched
with the forms of scores Of roosfinE
birds. budding with huffed-up feathers
upon their windy perch.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Seed Sown in Peculiar Manner.

Steppe grass, which grows in Rus
sia has u curious way of sowing It's
seed II forms coil of fiber which
twists on wet days, thus working its
way into the ground. When the wealth
or is dry the coil untwists, but re-
mains fixed in position owing 10
barb nj the end under the soil.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Portuauese Named Japan.

The English name japan seems to
have originated with the Portuguese,
who spelled the Chinese Yili-pen J;tpen,
the letter j being silent OF similar TO
I'll according 10 their language. This is
The way the Spanish and the Portu-
guese still pronounce japan.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Fast Travellers in Air.

The swallows are very graceful
birds and are exceedingly swift fliers.
They feed on insects which they catch
on the wing There are five native
swallows which are eommon--the cave
or cliff, the barn, the bank. the tree
swallow and tile purple martin.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Enjoyment in Chasing Knowledge.

Our remote forefalhers ehased
knowledge, 81 to speak. through the
heavens aud over the earth on ~ hip
pogriff, and they doubtless wasted a
good deal of time; but they enjoyed
Il fine eXhilaration, beyond any they
could have got IN chasing it down a
rathole like Il weasel Robert N. Gay.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
NO. z
Sailing UPON
A LONG FLIGHT
Gigantic Vessel of the Air
Leaves Moorings at
Langley Field, Va,
On Voyage.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Sent IA
The big armv dirigible No, 2
sailed gracefully over Pittsburgh
this morning upon her trans
continental trip TO the Pacific
coast. The airshlp left Lang
ley Field, Va, shortly past
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Jane Austen's One Kiss.

There is not u single lovers kiss in
all Jane Austen,s novels, SAYS, A. i.
Walkley, one kiss. and only one, Is
only one Il gentleman wanted TO give,
and there is no evidence that h1
bestowed it,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Acid-Proof Corks.

Corks stepped in vaseline are fina
substitute for glass shoppers. Neither
acids nor anything else will affect
them, and even chemical fumes do not
eat them.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Exception Noted.

Knowledge isn't always power. A
man may know that he has run out Of
gasoline and still be unable to make
his car 90.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. Hubert Lax, age about TWEEN
ty-eight.. died yesterday ht, 2 O'Clock
at her home near Gainesyiile,l after
an illness OF only a few days. Mrs.
Lax is survived by her husband and
two children. Funeral was conduct
ed today at New Friendship ceme-
terry north of this city, Rev. J. ID. j.
Faulkner officiating.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
First Plant Life Probably Aquatic.

As all animal life Is dependent d.
rcctly or indirectly upon plant life, it
follows that the earliest life on the
earth must have been plant life. As at
that time there was little or no land,
the earliest ph,nt life was probably
aquatic.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

The revival meeting that has been
in progress at the Methodist church
at Main Shore since August 25th,
closed on the night of Sept. 10th.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Riley Jones. The services were well
attended and with good results,
there being IS conversions and 2S
additions to the church.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Nature Pointed Way to Man.

Electricians coil wires to make them
elastic. Wild cuc,lmbers coiled their
tendrils for the same purpose thou
sands of years before electricity WAS
thought Of
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. f. P. Walker and children,
Miss Margaret and James. returned
last night from Beebe where they
spent several days visiting relatives
and friends.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Nurses Gain in Health.

MANY delicate girls take up the
nursing profession and become strong
with the regular life says the matrOl
OF one of the large city hospitals.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Ten Largest States.

The ten largest states in respect to
area are: Texas, California, Montana.
New Mexico. Arizona, Nevada, Color
ado, Wyoming, Oregon, Utah.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
catsrnillars, silken Ne.ts.

Nests of silk, about the size OF CO.
conuts. are woven by the Anaphe cat
erplIars, which are found in central
Africa.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Proper Definition CT valor.

Fear to do base unworthy things
is valor if they be done to us, to
suffer them IS vtlor. too.-Ben jon
son.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
{ arly Start.

A doctor lately married girl whom
he had ushered into the world twenty
years ago Real love ut first sight
London Opinion.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Here is Il World war mystery man"
\ German shell that wounded and half
buried him IN the first line of trenches
IN France destroyed his memory. With
Il partially paralyzed brain he wan
dcred around the country for Two
years, and ut last tried TO end his life
by drowning in the Arkansas river.
Since that time efforts have been made
to have his identity established by the
governments The case has been re-
ferred to the Port of Missing Men"
of the American Legion. When lie
gion men saved him near PaWnee,
OKLA. he said his name was either Ar
thur Green littleswift Arthur l..
Green, or Arthur Lopez He said Il
relatives name WAS Ray l.. Green.
search Of the governments records
dscloses thesfact that Ray l.. Green,
private, Machine company, Three Hug
bred and Eighth infantry" was killed
in France October T., 1918.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Powdered Herotns. /

From a .Story ~ smile crept over
her face Probably fhe smile realixea
that If it went any faster it would kick
I'D too much dust.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
First Known Use Of Soap.

The first mention of the use of soap
was by pliny as being made from goats
tallow ana beech tree ashes.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Prof. and Mrs. E. O. Wiley and
sons, g. 0, Jr. and Bobhie Lee, spent
a few days Ill town visiting Mr..
Wileys sister, Mrs. Effie Husley.
They are cn:oute 10 San Marcus,
Texas. where Mr. Wiley will take
charge OF the San Marcus schools for
the coming wear.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

FOR SALE-One hundred six
acres river bottom land very fine
sandy lean soil. bale cotton to the
acre land, three miles from rail
road one mile to good churches
and school Sixty acres in cultiya-
ton fenced An excellent oppor-
tunity for you to get an ideal
stock farm. Write owner G. w.
Mutt, 926 Jefferson Ave. Jones
boro, Arkansas. 10
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

In the issue of the Arkansas Meth
odist of September Z, it is stated
that Ben |. MAYO. who was princi-
pal of the High School of this city
last year. is associated with Hendrix
Academy at Conway this year. MI
Mayo is at the head of the athletic
department.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

\ message was received this morn
ing from Little Rock. from Mrs.
Ben Russell stating that her son,
Ben .Ir., was burned yesterday about
the face and hands by the explosion
of gun powder. He, with a crowd
OF boys, was playing with the pow
der when the accident occurred.
The doctors had not at the time that
the message was sent, been able
to determine the seriousness of the
burns.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
immensely Of Mammoth Cave.

There are one hundred and fifty
miles Of avenues in Mammoth cave.
Kentucky.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

airs. Emily Meiser returned this
morning from q ten days visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Gardner OF Eane,
IN.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Discovery Of the Philippines.

Thc Philippine Islands We're dis
covered March 10, 1921, By Fernao de
Magalhaes.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

/ FOR SALE Forty acre farm
located eleven miles from Jones
boro. Arkansas, creek bottom land.
one residence and one tenant house.
fine location for country store,
gin. or shop. For further informa-
ton write owner. G. W. Mutt.
l926 Jefferson Ave, Jonesboro,
Arkansas. "l9
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. Robert Raley received mes
sage last night from Monette stating
that her nephew, Charles Daulton.
died last night about nine o'clock
after an illness of only few days.
Mrs. Raley and son, Omer and her
niece. Miss Goldie Dauton, sister
OF the deceased. went to Monette
last night to be present at the
funeral and burial today.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

What was probably the first pub
lie library in the tniteo States was
started in 1749 in Charleston, $. G.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

IOANS-6 per cent loans may be
secured for any purpose on farm
build homes, City or Farm under
our first mortgage certificates.
Bankers Reserve Deposit Company,
Gas & Electric Bldg, Denver, Colo.
Sept 81
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Nj. and Mrs. j. M. Agee Of
North Second street spent yesterday
on Route 6 visiting their son M.
d. Agee, and their daughter, Mrs.
Robert Mclean.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. Grover Harper has returned
from St Louis where she has been
in the Missouri Baptist Sanitarium
for an operation for appendicitis,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Ryan today
moved from North Fourth street to
400 North Second street, the Nc
Haney property,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Miss Bcryl McWhirter of SIS
North Fourth street Went to Chicago
last night to visit her brother, Lloyd.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. Riley Smith returned this
morning from Lutesville, MO, where
she spent several days visiting sis
ter and other relatives.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

WANTED Family TO pick cotton.
500 or 1000 pounds per day. Good
house to reside in. Write l.. e.
Holcomb at Cardwell, Mo. SIC
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Miss Zula Burton Of Route No. :
went to Memphis this morning tC
spend few days where she is
taking treatment.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. Wallace Woodland. who has
been i'll few days, is reported i'm
proved today.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Miss Rosamond Willett returned
to her home this morning at Pa
ducah, Ky, after visit Of several
days in the city with Mrs. =. n.
Bolds of near the city.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS PAGE
Paragould and Greene County

Miss Boryl McWhirter of SIS
North Fourth street Went to Chicago
last night to visit her brother, Lloyd.
Mrs. Wallace Woodland. who has
been i'll few days, is reported i'm
proved today.
Mrs. Grover Harper has returned
from st, Louis where she has been
in the Missouri Baptist Sanitarum
for an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Riley Smith returned this
morning from Lutesville, MO. where
she spent several days visiting a sis
ter and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. l}yan today
moved from North Fourth street to
400 North Second street, the Nc
Haney property.
WANTED Family to pick cotton.
500 or 1000 pounds per day. Good
house to reside in. Write l.. e,
Holcomb at Cardwell, Mo. SIG
Mrs. A. b. Thomas and children
of North Fourth street are spending
il few days at Marmaduke visiting
relatives and friends.
j. w. Buchanan of Halliday went
to Whitesboro and Jackson, Tenn,
this morning to spend several days
visiting relatives and friends,
DR.. r. j. Haley and wife are
spending few days in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Walters an
nounce the birth of a daughter, born
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. }. Rogers of 80 |
West Poplar street spent yesterday
in Marmaduke visiting friends.
Il. NJ. Crabb who, for the past six
months, has been visiting his broth
or. w. b. Crabb, returned to his
home this morning at Memphis.
FLOYD Johnson, who has been
doing substitute work at the local
most office during vacation time, has
accepted a position with the Hurt
Z Wholesale Grocer Co.
Virgil Hawthorn Petty of Jones
boro spent Tuesday in the city visit
ing friends. He will leave soor
for Fayetteville where he wills enter
the University of Arkansas,
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Agee o
North Second street spent yesterday
on Route 6 visiting their sou, M
:.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. Floyd White returned yes
terday to her home at Blytheville
after visit in the city with her
mother, Mrs. w. H. Jones of sos
West Court street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Virgil Hawthorn Petty OF Jones'
boro spent Tuesday in the city visit
ing friends, He will leave soon
for Fayetteville wherc he Wills enter
the University of Arkansas.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Miss Juanita Burke, Miss Leila
Belle Hysmith, Miss lmogene Whit
slit and Miss Lanette Bradsher will
leave Thursday morning for Searcy
where they will enter Galloway
College Miss Whitsitt attended
Galloway last year.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Norman Gober, age nine years,
died Monday evening at the home OF
his parents on Seneca Island, after
an Illness of only few days of
spinal meningitis. Deceased is the
son of Mrs Enos Lester Funeral
and interment took place Wednes-
ray at purcell cemetery near Card
we'll
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. A. b. Thomas and children
of North Fourth street are spending
il few days at Marmaduke visiting
relatives and friends.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15
Notice

Notice
All persons knowing themselves
to be indebted to me please call
at the First National Bank OF
Commerce iof ecjIiement. w. u.
Hardin. #19p
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

TO be indebted to me please call
at the First National Bank Of
Commerce loi ecjtiement. w. u.
Hardin. #19p
Miss Zula Burton Of Route No .
went to Memphis this morning to
spend a few days where she is
taking treatment.
Miss Rosamond Willett returned
to her home this morning at Pa
ducah, Ky, after a visit Of several
days in the city with Mrs. p n.
Bolds of near the city.
TAKEN, UP-Two dark blue horse
mules, age about 5 and Z, weigh
about 500 pounds. j. NJ Rain
water AZ miles Southwest Of
Paragould, Phone 774f2-1. Box 1874,
Route 8. "1Gp
Mrs. c, d. Vaughn and children
returned this morning from Mrs.
Gilbert's on Rural Route No. .,
where they spent a few days visit
ing
Fred Strickland, son of Mr. and
Mrs. r. e. L. Strickland of north of
the city. left Monday night for Con-
way to complete his course at Hen
dirk College.
FOR SALE--At a bargain. 2 600
egg Buckle incubators and 800
egg Buckle incubators l Norris &
Fairbanks gasoline engine. All good
as new. Phone 463 or see Arthur
Thiel. SIS
Greene Giles returned this morn
ing to his home at Irrelevant Tenn,
after a visit in the city with his
son, A. II. Giles of 72l North Pruet
street.
Miss Juanita Burke. Miss Leila
Belle Hysmith. Miss Imogene Whit
! slit and Miss Lanette Bradsher will
leave Thursday morning for Searcy
where they will enter Galloway
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Floyd Johnson, who has been
doing substitute work at the local
most office during vacation time. has
accepted a position with the Hurt
Wholesale Grocer Co.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

J. w. Buchanan of Halliday went
to Whitesboro and Jackson, Tenn,
this morning to spend several days
visiting relatives and friends.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

The protracted services at Old
Friendship under the leadership OF
Rev Jones is reported to be growing
in attendance and interest. Last
night there were five converts re-
ported.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

e. NJ Crabb who, for the past six
months, has been visiting his broth
or. w. b. Crabb, returned to his
home this morning at Memphis.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Rogers of 331
West Poplar street spent yesterday
in Marmaduke visiting friends.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Walters an
nounce the birth of a daughter, born
Monday.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

DR.. r. j Haley ana wife are
spending few days in Memphis.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Greene Giles returned this morn
ing to his home at Trexevant, Tenn,
after a visit in the city with his
son, A. II. Giles of 72l North Pruet
street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Mrs. c, d. Vaughn and children
returned this morning from Mrs.
Gilbert's on Rural Route No. .,
where they spent few days visit
ing.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-15

Fred Strickland. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. e. l.. Strickland of north of
the city, left Monday night for Con-
way to complete his course at Hen
dirk College
Evening star., 1922-03-19

idea, however, was that Monte Carlo
was on the verge Of ruin.
On the following day the trio won
a further 10000 pounds. while the
winnings Of those following the girls
play were prodigious. Instead Of our
bank making any profit. 1t was losing
heavily daily.
In desperation l spoke that night
with NJ. Destruge in Paris, begging
him to come to Monte Carlo at once
and. personally witness the play OF
the weird trio.
At first he demurred, as he had
booked his passage from Havre to
New York that week. but at last, after
a long argument and declaration that
refused to accept any futher re-
sponsibility, he reluctantly consented
to traved by the train de luxe next
day.
On his arrival we had a long and
very serious consultation in my room.
Indeed, 1t lasted all the afternoon.
X X X
THAT night, with one Of his CO.
- directors, the Baron Despujol. we