The Cordova daily times., 1922-06-30
CORONA DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1922
LONDON ICON MEN' PREPARE
 TO REAP GREAT HARVEST OF
 COIN FROM TANK TRAVELLERS

LONDON, June 30.-"The Americans come!" 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 it 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 particularly 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 summers Amer ican tourist flood. a
 The reputable hotels, such as the Savoy, the Cecil, the Carlton, 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 it is to treat the visitor with all fairness and courtesy.
 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, gentlemen of confidence, the ever-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 arranging for the capture of these gullible Americans in the gam DlluS uet. lIlS hSNopbpSi O'Sh "i leges that certain British persons Of title are engaged in the business of introducing visiting Americans into gambling circles.
 There are some police court magis- trates who have keen eye out for visiting Americans also. Unfortunate, ly some Americans upon arrival are unable to restrain their desires to in, vestigate the liquid possibilities ot London, and they wake up in the tolls of the law.
 The police station arrangements are made most comfortable for these Americans, and the result is that 1t generally costs the unfortunate sev, eral dollars in tips before he reaches court. He is certain to be approached bv the officer who arrested him, who explains that he did it as a matter oi protection, to save the American from 1 the clutches of thugs and bandits, and | the American Has LO Up lue bopoJ who placed him in the "hoosegow.
 When the unfortunate is arraigned and faces the magistrate, if he pleads guilty, he generally gets a fine oi twenty shillings, while the English of fender feels he is outraged if he. is fined more than eight shillings. The 1 London press never misses an oppor tunity to give publicity to the Ameri cans who become entangled in the tolls of the law, and London altogether has a great time laughing at the "thirs | ty Americans"
 The Americans are spotted by the English by their horn-rimmed glasses and the cut of their clothes. It is i'm | possible for an American to pass him self off as a native son. It can't be done, but the American can be done and London thinks that is why he is here.