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New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
American Ice TO
! Double Common;
Earnings Lower
VII Also Ask Stockholders
to Authorize $4,000, 900
Additional Bonds; No
Sale Contemplated Now

eoineideut with the publication Of
annual report for the fiscal year
-.,sA October 81 yesterday, announce
-,ss was made by the American Ice
r.-rany Of the calling Of a spcial
.,.;sr Of stockholders to authorize
s,aooo 900 additional bonds and the
,..hpne OF the common stock by in
...,,ine Il 70 Sl5,0OO,OoO from $780,
=. Il was stated. however. that no
i. II the new securities is eontem-
SEED 81 this time.
Tss proposed bond issue will run
=, ferty years. bear interest at the
-. Al 8 per cent and be known as
IA. a,onsolidatcd gold bond issue.T A
...,si meeting has been called for
,.,u,rv . TO vote on the financing
.,,,, vhieh arc referred to by Wesley
4. olsr, president Of the company. as
fsllovs:
~rsere Is no immediate need OF
fv,Js. nor Is the sale Of common stock.
erefrt 70 eNpl0gtths IN immediate con-
t,nplstioa. should IL be deemed to
tbe best interests OF the company 20
AL any Of this common stock Il would
ffst be offered 70 stockholders pro
rata. IN accordance with the respective
yirh1 Of the holders OF preferred and
common shares az not less than par"
Ths annual report showed a net in
coms for the last fiscal year Of S2,2S6,-
2se. after charges and Federal taxes,
equivalent. after preferred dividends
70 slS.ls a share on the existing com
men stock. This compared with $l9.49
4 share earned in the previous fiscal
period.
TFtal sales last year were $4,000 .4O4
against si7,250,537 the preceding year
Tie balance sheet showed cash on hanG
of N,454,37S, against 81 ,469,3
Nr. Oler said that within the last
three years the company bad expended
for new property, plants and other i'm
pyovements S5.108.OS9. In addition, j.;
paid OF through sinking fund and di.
rect purchase Of bonds s1.20i, Sal and
through the purchase Of stock in sub.
sldiary companies $77,03s, a total OF
t5Ss1,96s.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28

Definite proposals for the betterment
Of express service for the benefit Of re-
tailers are understood TO have been
formulated yesterday at a meeting OF
the board Of managers Of the traffic
group Of the National Retail Dry Goods
Association in the organizations head
quarters here.
Sentiment among retail traffic men Is
understood 10 be in favor Of reelassi'
fication Of commodities on the express
cornpany's list which will lower rates
on some articles. No general reduc-
tion I'm rates Is TO be asked, il Is said.
The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion will conduct series Of hearings
on express matters az various points
throughout the country soon, and the
association Is preparing a unified cam
paign for presenting the retailers de-
sires at these hearings.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
SUMMONS

sr-ppr,fE COURT. NEw YORK CoUNI,a, y
Bankers Trust Comp.nl' -e,,,,,.
against Manuel Flores. DeiehaAn'
To the above named Defendant .l leu
are hereby summoned 10 answer the ,oi 80,
nlaint in fhlg action and 20 serve W.
~ voyr arssyer. or 10 the complaint ia nv
served with this summons. 90 seIsr
lice Of sppearance. on the Plainiin ~.
news within twenty f2oj days Al'rt -
service OF IBIS summons ehe'p-'. -. so.
day OF service. In case OF your ..r..
appear. Or anawcr. judgment VIII n1 -, 49,
agsinst you by default for the ie''''
uanded In the complaint
Dated November 2. lN--. No.,
WHITE 4 CASE. Attorneys loI .a.n
ffr Onicr and Post ohice Adafeta
40 "a wall street, Borough % -'--
hattan. Clty Of New York
To ,f,,.ct Flores. The foregoing sum-
mons ID served upon yon ~ FsDl.. "
pursuant 20 an order OF tne Hgn., ,....-,,,,,
georre n. Muiian. a Jusilce - lhe nupi ,iio .,l
Court ~ ne state ~ New York. dAled w
fs't dsv of Dfcember. 1929, and hiea rili
ibe eonpiAlnt ln the Office q ine eisrA i..... 2.
- vorE County at The tcuny teuit
House in the Borough of hhnnA'iAh' IVY
rou,tv and state ~ New iorA
Dated Dec ~. iaz1 MT.
WHITE a CASE. AffoTn la TOT ram
az Onice and Post onice Alaren''
No fs Wall Street Borough OF MAN
haitian. city of New YORK
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
To Study Car Shortage

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-An investi-
cation to determine whether adequate
stocks OF locomotives and cars are in
possession Of American railroads, and
whether railroad customs and prac-
tees controlling use and interchange
~ equipment are sufficient, was or
dered to-day by the Interstate Com
inerce Commission. which said IL was
acting without complaint and on its
own Initiative.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
B u siness News
Local Wholesale Markets Dull,
But Prepare for Action Soon
Promising Outlook
For Cuba Trade Seen

The 1923 outlook for business be-
tween Cuba and the United States Is
promising, the National Bank OF
Commerce In New York believes.
Stability Is being reached In Cuban
government finance and the conse-
uuenees Of the recent depression arc
being overcome. according to the
January issue Of the banks maga-
zine "Commerce Magazine Month
ly," which says:
"The new year begins with hope
ful auspices for Cuba. Many Of
the sugar companies which have
been operated for two seasons
under financial supervision. will
probably be able TO take charge OF
their own iestinies this season.
There is good prospect that Cuba
will receive a satisfactory return
for It's immense contribution 10
the worlds food supply"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Aliens Granted Extension

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-Presidcnt
Harding signed tonight bill which
extends for one year. until January p
1924. the period during which German
or Austrian citizens whose property
WAS taken over during the war by the
Alien Property Custodian may file SUIT
Tor recovery.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
suRRoGATAs Notice

u.reoS gARAn F.--lN PURSUANCE
of an. order of HoNohhhLE JoHN -
COZ raTl~ n Surrogate 90 the County of
90 Vert notice ia hnrffI given 20 al
,.r.o,s having claims AGAINST SARAH y.
tyATeOS. late % the County of New YORK.
feecased. % present ihe sane. Win fo.en-
-. hereof to the subscribers. nt theif
rfere N traraacflug business. az the once
ef Co'cmau 2. Kissam. fhelf attoia y. at
"a 81 william Street. in ne bor1lgh ~
Nnrhattan. ln the CTS of New loiA. hlals
February. 1893.
gust. 1872 ,--,.,-,-..s
FprDFRIcK IA. KILrATRICK.
Executors.
COLEMAN &. KlffAM.
ktfornay fnr Executor. . -.
Borccrh 81 Manhattan. New lofk CIV.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Commercial Credit

The commercial money markets re-
main fairly quiet. Commercial paper
discounts at AZ 60 3 per cent. with the
bulk Of paper going at "a per cent.
The American Acceptance Council
quoted the following discount rates on
prime bankers acceptanees eligible for
purchase by Federal Reserve banks:
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Distress Linens on Market

). GELFAST. Dec. 27.-Prices for cam
nses and sheers, thrown on the mar
htt by financial disabilities and the dis
solution Of tie price agreement, are
below production costs in some cases.
+ = said in the Irish linen market. II
y understood that manufacturers will
not make certain goods for stocks until
present quantities are cleaned up.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Satisfied Judgments
In New York County

The first name g. that OF the. debtor. the
serond that Of the credfor ana dhte when
Judgment was nied'
Teller. BernArd-J Hennig. Jan
For,y. ~, istS second street Manhattan
VILE a 50 Nicholas Avenue
Railway Co.'S Nagele' Aay ,,,,,
same = Naeeie May -.
1921 stfssssstfsftss 90 - ~. +FF
Efnpler Waste Co. Inc-S kelen
ef al. Dec ~, 1879. ..........s. lss.e
gafne-sams: March 10. 1879. e'ts.fp
Westchensr Electric Railway co
&C Picciano Dec .. 1877 'VV'''
BROOKLYN Chiidrens DreHret hfg
60. inc-M Aronowiiz' Sept .. ,.,.r
Anefin Nichols a co. Incl Won
Frankenberg. Jan -. 1922 s4t'A
BARBER. Prank TIL A Barberi .
sept -. 1899 .....+-..--..- -. Eppp'Ve
Moon Trucking 20, Inc-W
Rose May - 1921 ......,. N'A'
Odza Herbert - Wlnifree. Inc.
Dec 40. 1891 -..-... .---.----- i-l-H
In nronr County
Friedmanl JIa~rlt--N schunsnni
oct 70. 1915 ss.sssssfssssffss' tttt,st
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28

ately preceding the opening Of the In
ternational SIX Exposition in the
Grand Central Palace on February s.
James A. Goldsmith, president Of the
association, has invited the ambassa-
dors from Great Britain. Italy. France,
Japan and China, the other silk pro-
ducing or manufacturing countries, 20
be present at the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
FOR SALE

s.rr WAY 10 Buy \. TYPEWRITER: 7:
n ,.,0 e. ~ al makes rebuilt ana eqlhl 20
M To pTG,e DC w" Will rent y from m or ~
70 slx months and ePPy A.. ea.b 5eI,' IN " PER-
~ ~ No. s,rine time rented ana one ycar
sftsr n You buy Il. Can sou ask Tor iA''''
proportion ,,o.-Trfe a. Up.
.,.,., nIs's ,.l,,t ~ gAfEs COMPANY, nc.
4iIhM IhMNsi. ~ = ~ Z, Cortlandt 1883.
erpfcTry FRESH seiect white eses, -
doz.. fzf.Sg. rs dog. 1ll....
.-f ,-t,h oder Write YOUR wants.
80" 'DowSISG POULTRY YARDS,
''- whitewater. Wis.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Mcclure TO Speak at Silk Dinner

s. s. Mcclure and Alexander WOOL
colt will be the principal speakers az
the ffty-hrst annual dinner Of the SIX
Association Of America, TO be held az
the Hotel Astor February 3, immedi-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Form Express Program

Call loans against aeceptances, 43z
per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Equipment Bonds

Quoted on income percentage bas,,)
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
Judgments Filed
In 20 Vol Countv

The following judgments werS fied yes
crday, the first name being that OF the
New-York tribune., 1922-12-28
TRAVEL
Winter Voyages De Luxe
MEDITERRANEAN

yfndeira. Gibraltar. AlElers. Monnco, naples
Alerandrin. Haifa. Athens
b. the popular Transatlantic Linfr
ADEI ATI( 1881 tons. ...lAn. ron. -
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
Texan Makes Flying Record.

Mineola, N Flying without stop
for rs hours, 19 minutes and 35 sec
onds, part of the time in snowstorm.
the remainder through gales so cold
that the oil pump of their Larsen mono
plane quit working and finally forced
them to descend, Edward Stinson of
San Antonio. Texas. and Lloyd Ber-
taud of San Francisco set a new
worlds record Friday for continuous
flight in a heavier than air machine
The previous record of "a hours, 10
minutes and seconds was made by
two Frenchmeu at Etampes
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

Even cross, feverish, bilious, or
constipated child loves the ''fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" A
tcaspoonful never fails to cleanse the
liver and bowels. In few hours you
can see for yourself how thoroughly it
works all the sour bile, and undigested
food out Of the bowels and you have a
well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
inc "California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children of
all ages printed on the bottle. Mother
You must say "California' or you may
get an imitation fig syrup. ADVERTISE
ment.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
What He Wished.

They were buying the son and heir a
new pair of shoes. Father had ex-
pressed the usual wish that he could
buy a pair Of number los as cheaply
as number 3s, and mother had ex-
pressed the usual hope that the new
shoes would last long while.
"And l wish" said the youngster,
that you would buy me football so
that l could have some use for my new
shoes !"-Milwaukee Journal.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
In Far Countries.

When it was noised about a certain
ing "clean to Nova Scotia" to teach,
everybody had something to say, and
few shook their wise heads over 1t.
"A little diff'rent, guess, she'll find
1t from teachln' here" prophesied
Mrs. Boggs darkly.
Don't you worry about Lizzy," said
LizZy's grandmother 'Mebbe she'll
have to study the European languages
on the sly, but Lizzy can do it ~
Philadelphia Ledger.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
Upset Stomach,
Gas, Indigestion
"Pape's Diapepsin" gives
Relief in Five Minutes

"Pape's Diapepsin" Is the quickest,
surest relief for Indigestion, Gases,
Flatulence. Heartburn, Sourness, Fer
mentation or Stomach Distress caused
oy acidity. A few tablets give almost
Immediate stomach relief and shortly
the stomach is corrected so you can
eat favorite foods without feal, Large
case costs only few cents at drug store.
Millions helped annually.-Advertise-
ment.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
THIN, FADED HAIR
NEEDS "DANDERlNE"
TO THIcKEN IT

35 cents buys a bottle
Of "Danderine." Within
ten minutes after the
first application you can
not find a single trace
Of dandruff or falling
hair. Danderine Is to
the hair what fresh
showers of rain and
sunshine are to vegeta-
tion. 1t goes right to
the roots, invigorates
and strengthens them,
helping your hair to
grow long, thick and
t1,ynri
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
"Papes Cold Compound Breaks any Cold in Few Hours

Instant relief! Don't stay stuffed
up! Quit blowing and snuffiing! A
dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken usually breaks any cold right up.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages Of head: stops
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

nose running; relieves headache, dull
ness, feverishness, sneeztng.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
few cents at drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con-
tains no quinine. Insist upon Pape's.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
DON'T SNEEzE AND SHUTTLE!
Check That Coming Cod With Nass Sake the Sure Quick Safe
Home Treatment.

Why sneeze and sniff1e when you know
everybody around you is hoping you leave
before they catch your cold, too7
You can stop that cold instantly. You
can do 1t at home or while you work.
You can be free from tho all-gone effects
which follow the use Of the powerful
"cold cures"
Simply get bottle Of Nash's salve tset
sWo bottles, keep one at your place Of
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
As Marriages Go.

"Who is that growing at the
weather."
"A weather man taking day off.
Naturally he thinks his substitute has
bungled things more or less."-Louis-
vile CoUrier-Journal.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

employmenO. With fingers insert small
amount in noetrils, close mouth and in
hale deeply. A few moments later re-
peat the process and go about your busi-
ness-no more sneezing-cold all gone,
stopped!
AS a preventive there has never been
anything to equal Nash's 6elve, that
stronger kid" Sold only in bottles, 90
and 60 cents at all drug stores.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
Indiana to Breed Foxes.

Breeding of silver foxes Is to be
tried on several farms in northern In
diana. One farm has been stocked with
ten pairs of breeders bought for $685.
OOO from the Hudson's Bay company.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
Don't Forget Cuticura TaIeum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfiuous. You may
rely on 1t because one of the Cuticura
TITO (Soap, Ointment and Talcum).
@oc each everywhere.-Advert
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

Girls! Girls! Don't let your hair
stay lifeless, colorless, thin, scraggy.
A Single application of delightful DAN
derine will double the beauty and ra-
dance Of your hair and make it look
twice as nt.-Advertisement.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
Choice Of Evils,

"Why do you want to marry during
your first season." I'D rather be
scolded by husband than chape-
rOn."-Life.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

Aren't there people you are afraid
81 even though you can't help laugh
Ing at their sarcasms?
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
CASCARETS To-
For Constipated Bowels Bilious Liver

tonight will empty your bowels COM
pletely by morning and you will feel
splendid. "They work while you
sleep" Cascarets never stir you up
or grippe like Salts. Pills, Calomel,
or Oil, and they cost only ten cents
a box. Children love Cascarets too.
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07
At the Source.

Have you heard today's gossip"
mo, | haven't"
Ihen | guess there isn't any,"
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

The incest cathartic-laxative to
physic your bowels when you have
Headache Biliousness
Colds Indigestion
Dizziness Sour Stomach
is candy-like Cascarets. One or two
The St. Mary banner., 1922-01-07

vss POWDER FOR TOILET USE.
Il Am stops excessive perspiration.
= a poshing. A real baby powder.
~ d n. ssnt on receipt Of rs cents.
VI Il pct satisned. WIL-MAC CO.
* sBs Avenue, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-06
Secondhand Book Marts
BY FREDERICK ). HAsKIN

hoi ding and stood staring at it where
it idy ia tie floor as II he was para
lyzed Then he picks 1t up and comes
running over to me, very much excit-
ed. and wants to know where l got 1t.
"'This book he says, is inscribed
with the name of my brother whom
/ haven't seen for years. He left home
10 years ago, and we haven't heard
from him since. My father would give
ANYTHING to know that he was here in
New York, alive and well, and here
at last is a clue. Don't you know
where you got this book-whether 1t
came from private house or a hotel
Or
1.-The man who sold me that book
along with several others lives right
around the corner and he often comes
in here interrupted, and going back
to my desk l looked up the address
and gave it to him. And do you know
that book was the means of this young
man and his brother meeting and max
ing up a quarrel of long standing?
Well-as was saying to a customer
the other night-truth is stranger
than the fiction even we secondhand
dealers carry"
Fabulous Bargains Are Rare.
Some fabulous tales are told con-
! corning the bargains always to be
found in secondhand book shops, but
| it is probable that such delightful in
stances are rare. Most of the dealers
are good judges of literature, as we'll
as shrewd business men, and they are
not likely to part with a literary gem
for a price below it's worth. The
profit on used textbooks and on the
best sellers of yesteryear is very
slight, it is said, but that on first edi-
tons, books that are out of print, and
books of a sensational nature is i'm
mense. Volumes which receive the
official taboo of the Society for the
Suppression of Vice are also given a
cordial welcome by many of the deal.
ers, who find it easy to sell them at a
! fat price. 1t is reported that one
downtown dealer made enough profit
on the sale of James Branch CabeTs
'Jurgen' alone to open another book.
| shop uptown.
1t is not surprising, therefore, to
find most of the secondhand bookshelf
ers strongly in favor of rigid censor
ship of our literature. In fact, their
only criticism of the Anti-Vice society
is that it is too lenient. One such
| admiring dealer on the West Side
even has a photograph of the late
Anthony Comstock conspicuously in
| evidence on the wall above his desk
''The world is getting worse and
worse" lamented this gentleman re
Gently, echoing the views of New
York's much discussed preacher, DR.
John Roach Straton, especially in its
taste for books. The movies have
ruined it. You can't sell the good
sweet love stories our mothers used tt
read any more. The new girls want
something snappy. Today, a young
4 girl not any older than my daughter
came into the store, drew me over il
the corner there where none of the
/ other customers could hear her, ano
asked me if l had in stock a copy o.
ulysses the book the societ,
suppressed in this country last year
4 An, you know it? Hmm"-here hi
paused and gazed at the customer !;
trifle suspiciously, but at last seemed
Il to be treasured by what he saw
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-06

"have you seen the latest Lawrence
novel? | happen to have one there
on the back shelf. And here is an
other that is likely to be suppressed
soon" He held up a brand-new copy
of book and added irrelevantly. Il
am getting in large stock of this
book tomorrow, although, of course,
it is little late for the society to act
now after nearly everybody has read
the work"
Sources of Book Supply
The great majority of the books sold
in the secondhand shops are obtained
by the dealers at auction sales of large
estates and from other sales of private
libraries, but great many are also
bought up at low price from Euro
pean dealers and shipped to this coun-
try. To one who is close observer
it is also apparent that at least few
of the dealers Cor perhaps the people
from whom they have purchased) rely
upon the public libraries for a certain
percentage of their stock. Indeed, in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-06
SERVICE men PAY
FINAL u0N0RS TO
HOWARD ARMSTRONG

approximately $50 former service
men in uniform attended the funeral
of Private Howard Armstrong. held at
2 o'clock Sunday. afternoon, in the
Reid Memorial church. Hundreds of
citizens lined the streets on the line
of march to the cemetery, and tie
hillside IN Earlham cemetery where
the grave had been dug, was covered
with a crowd of people estimated at
from 1000 to $500 persons.
Full military honors were paid the
deceased veteran at the funeral which
was conducted under the auspices of
Harry Ray Post, No. 65. American le-
gion. The American Legion band, the
gun carriage on which the coffin was
carried to the cemetery and the escort
of helmeted veterans, all combined to
make the funeral one of the most i'm
pressive held here since that of Cor
poral Harry Ray, last fall.
The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. w. MCLEAN Work, the pas
tor, who took for his text, Greater
love than this hath no man, that he
give his life for his friend"
Obituary Read.
The obituary was read by N. A.
Powell, commander of Harry Ray
Post, American Legion, and a prayer
by Clarence Engelbert, post chaplain,
completed the church service.
Oscar Bridgeford, brother-in-law of
the deceased, and his two brothers,
Sidney and Leonard, appeared in uni
form.
Spectators along the line of march
who failed to show respect due the
flag were brought to attention by mem
bers of the body guard on three oc-
casions. One of the men, who said he
had cold, and failed to remove his
hat on that account, complied with the
request of the guard readily enough.
Another, mounted on a motorcycle.
took off the riders cap and hung it on
the machine.
In the third case. mans hat was
removed by one of the guard and
handed to him. The former service
men returned from the cemetery in
a body, disbanding after reaching the
corner of Eighth and Main streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-06
Warn Against Purchase
OF Italian Clover Seed

Word that the purchasing commit
tee of an Ohio county farm bureau has
bought several hundred pounds of Ital-
ian Red Glover seed impels crops
workers of the Ohio States university
again to announce that tests show con-
clusively that this Italian-grown seed
does not winter nor yield as well as
American-grown seed.
More than 100000 pounds of this
clover seed was imported from Europe
largely from Italy, in 1921, and it is
being offered for sale in all parts of
the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-06

the past the libraries have suffered so
many losses to the secondhand book
trade that they recently secured an
amendment to the penal code Of the
slate of New York, protecting them
from such depredations.
"At one time" declares q Library
official. cit was possible to go out and
find whole pushcarts full of library
books, bearing library names and
marks. Some years ago I found a
whole circulating subscription library
full of them. They were all library
books, which had been rebound to
make Identification less easy, the 90
cent bindings removed and replaced
by 18-cent bindings. This was sub
scription library where people paid so
much a week to take out a book. We
don't have many cases of this kind
now, though
If the dealers are occasionally guilty
of selling a library book which some
how wanders into their possession
however, they themselves are the vic
Tins of much bold thievery. They are
constantly losing valuable first edi
lions in this way Only the other day,
bookseller on the East Side lost
two volumes worth at least $500 to
a clever and distinguished looking old
bibliaphile, who moves in the best
society, and is said to earn a hand
some income by supplying coveted
first editions to millionaire collectors.