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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-04
MAYOR WILL OPEN
! NORFOLK FAIR TODAY
Labor Unions Will Stage Pro
gram With Many
Fveptc
Events.

NORFOLK. VA. Sep, 3-At the
nrst peep o day" Monday morning.
the 1922 Norfolk fair uiil b. ready
for rs week OF spectacular exhibit
ton.
Mayor Albert L. Roper and other
city officials will be guests Of honor
OF the fair today. Mayor Roper will
formally open the fair with a brief
address.
Tuesday. Governors pav. Cover
nor Trinkle will be IN. guest of
honor. and will be accompanied I,
Norfolk b. his staff and other State
officials.
After nearly twelve months Of in
tensivc preparation. the management
Of the fair was ready today to as
sure the patrons of this exhibition
t;at II would be bigger and better
III all departments than ever befor.
in the history OF the association.
Today the fair grounds were con-
verted into busy scene Exhibits
were arriving on ever train, in
every mail and by messenger yes
terdhT, and tomorrow morning the
influx Of live stock. poultry and the
thousand and one other forms OF
exhibit will be carried forwa I'd
apace
All tho equipment for the Mid
way" which will convert that sec
ton Of the fair grounds which
skirts the race rack into a yeritable
carnival. will have arrived hv tomor-
row night and will ne in place. BY
tina, time. also. practically every ex-
hihit space will have been Allied, in
readiness for a spectacular opening
OF tho fair Monday morning
The opening day will witness the
annual celebration OF tho Norfolk
Central Labor Union. in comment
Grafton OF Labor Day Labor will
take the day or and II is expected
I that capacity crowds Will storm the
fair grounds Throughout; the day.
Tn" labor union delegates will
stag" a program Of their own on the
opening day, which has been desig-
mated Labor Union Day in honor of
the anniversary. This program syjll
run tho gamut OF recreation. athletic
events and other entertainment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-04
"rhc lint" opens Tonight.

The Eat" by Mary Roberts Rinc-
hart and Avery H"pwoUd. one Of the
most successful dramatic plays pro-
duced in the past generation. will bc
presented. Tor return engagement
with last seasons cast. at the Acad-
envy tonight. Tuesday and wcdn.s-
day. with matinee on Wednesday,.
Ivy Whwcnhais G Kemp-r. Thos.
who are at all Interested in tho
affairs Of tho theatcr are familiar
with the remarkable record made
by The Bat"
For over two years THE Bat
played To capacity audiences in New
York. For more than n year. another
company presented The Bat" i'm Chi
cago. where 1t broke every existing
record for the length OF run and
smashed all box Office records for
receipts. The play stands absolutely
In class 10y itself In point OF popu-
larity.
Not n little OF the success OF The
Bat Is du" directly to the sports
manship of the theatrical critics and
theat"rsocrs who have seen II. The
authors and managers unite, wherever
The Bat" Is presented. in REQUESTING;
tina; no one disclose the secret of the
play. ana. 50 far us is known no
"n" has ever broken faith In that re-
gard. The result ~ that there i
siili Ia. same delightful Surpris. In
Stor" Tor thc4tergoers today rs there
was the FIRST night THE bat was
ever presented on any stage
The Bat" comes here. backed by its
remarkable record for popularity and
the enormous success that has greet
ed Ii every place II has been seen
The production IL exactly the same
as that used by the New York and
Chicago companies and the east Is
particularly strong ono. including
Lizzie Evans. William l.. Thorne.
JoEephine Morse. Gretchen Thomas.
Herbert Dclmore, Harry La Cour.
Josephine NJ. Holicky. George Wilson.
John Mackenzie and John Graham
Spacey.
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HOW TO SAVE WHEN SHOPPING
ny Ruth Leigh,
Author OF Tho Human Slide OF
Retail Selling" Tho A b c
OF Retailing" etc.

There are three essential points tc
watch in buying refrigerator
II has good Insulation, good circu-
lat'on OF air. and whether IT may be
easily cleaned. The appearance oil
the refrigerator should he m!no,
consideration. By insulation. v'
mean tho construction OF the walls
They should be surrounded with ma
terial that will not conduct heat
How many layers ar. there ou,sids
the ice chamncr? Good rcfris
have az many as eight or twelve dif-
fcrent layers of nonconduc,inS ma
terlal
For good circulation of air cur.
rents. thus keeping your Refrigerator
cold, tho side icing style Is perhaps
most efficient. 1t in8ureE y con
,inuous circulation Of cold air In the
rtruction. Tho top icinR style Is Of
tcctivc, too
II is we'll TO buy refrigerator that
has rounded corners. as this prevents
food particles from gathering. Try
10 get box with onc-piece seam
loss lir!ng or course you want re-
movable shelves. Those OF wo"er
wire arc best "a they allow the Air
10 circulate more freely. See tina,
tho casters on tho refrigerator are
haii-bcarinE. as this lesPcns friction
and makes II easicr To move Also
inquire II the drain pipe Is Of non
rustiug material, NJ this adds greatly
to the efficiency o. the refrigerator.
An Interesting talk tomorrow abou,
economical silk buying.
&C.. 1929. by Public Ledger Coz
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IN ANn OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. Mamie Rose Leak. Of Wash
!ng,on, u c.. who has been visiting
her sister Miss Alice Hickok. OF
Buckingham. was the weekend
guest az Dr. and Mrs 4 l.. Gray, a,
their home on Monument Avenue
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur : Brinklev.
who have been motoring through III.
New England states. VIII return 20
Richmond Wednesday
Miss Emma T Goddin. OF West
Grace street. has loft for ORKNEY
Springs. and Will visit relatives in
stanton. before returning IN her
nome here.
Mrs. 7. 4. soaton end s,uar,
Grant, who have been spending some
tn,e AT Alb"marlc Hail. virginia
E"nch. have returned to their home
here.
Miss Louise Gaw,hrop. of Ral,!.
more, Nd Is the guest % her broth
e-. j a. Gaw;hrop. at his home In
G!nter Park
Mrs. p. II. BROOKS IL IN New York
tor several days. She is expected
10 return by the end ~ the week.
Mrs. Lucy Wilson Luke, OF Gresh-
am Court. who mas spent the month
OF August a, Galen Hall, In the
mountains Of Pennsylvania. is now
visiting her sister. Mrs. II W. Hall
in Emporia. Mrs Luke will return
10 Richmond September 10.
Misses Clara T. Dickerson and
Bessie Carter are attending house
parts a, the home OF Mrs. Charles
Lipscomb, on North Avenue. Balti.
more, Md
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TEST FUM|GAT|NC GAS
TO REPLACE CHLORINE
Public Health Service Nav
Use New Gas for Quar-
aIltIIlc.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. a.-'rhorough
tests OF the now fumigating gas.
developed by tho quarantine section
OF the Public Health Service. TO take
the place of the trcachcrous chlorine
VIII he made here on September ! and
\. when Surgeon General H. s. Cum
ming and other officials OF the service
VIII come 10 Norfolk.
preliminary tests OF the gas. be-
licvcd To be as effective as chlorine.
hav" been made aboard the Shipping
Board steamer Hartford turned over
TWO months ago. when she was
brought down from Camp Eustis and
anchored off old Point. Tests of TIN.
chemical in large volume were held
up pending the arrival OF motor blow
crs which would watt II to all parts
~ the ship. This equipment has ar
rived and is now being act IN aboard
the Hartford.
Resides General Cumming. Assis-
tant SurEeon-Generals r. r. Creal
and j. y. Long and Surgeon !. r.
THOMPSON viii h." here next week
They viii remain while a thorough
the new chemical Is given. hut this
probably Will not require more than
one or two days. \ number of To-
cal mon probably also will be Invited
To he present at the demonstrations
While the killing properties
NJ the gas which Is being tested her.
probably are no greater than those Of
chlorine. which Is understood To II.
one "f tn" elements OF the mixture.
The new gas VIII be more rcndily de-
tccicd by the senses Chlorine has
litil" od"r and many deaths hav,. 70
suited from men going down into ;hc
holds of vessels too soon after they
had been fumigated. In muuy cases
they were overcome without being
aware that the poisonous fumes w,r.
there.
Gases which AFFECT the eyes. rs did,
the tear gases used during tho war.
and others having an unmistakahl.
"dor. are elements OF the new mix
turo
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SUCCESS OF PRESS CLUB
SURPRISES NEWSPAPERMEN
Old Reporter Tells of Failure of Earlier Attempts TO
Organize a Permanent Social Institution for
Writers on New York Papers
o. and no one mas been able to

stucco. and no one mas been able 70
do SO.
"A watch and chain?-ye.. A
brush and comh7-ycs. Rooks?-yes
Tamhcurine. walking stick. powder
pun. rings. hreastpins. bracelets?-
yes. Hats. shoes. slippersc-yes. sew
erai Of them Plates. saucer.. pen
knives, p"cketbooks. toothbrushes?-
yes; everything YOU can think or
not a pair Of corsets?" I sue-
gested, hopefully.
oh, yes, there was" my host re-
piled II remember them very we'll.
tightly rolled and stuck in among a
batch OF old daguerreotypes and
briar pipes"
IT must have been amazing" said
1T was" said he, but II djdn.,
last. They also forgot to insist that
pay envelopes should he brought un-
opened TO the club. by it's members.
Next came tho Fellowcraft Club on
Twentyeiehth Street. sponsored
chiefly ny Chester Lord. Eddie
RIGGS and a few Kindred spirits Ia
whom the Press Club had never been
and could never, "a managed, be
conEcnial AIR brief career the
Fellowcraft was merged in the Lotoe
Club Fl somewhat higher-brow pro.
ciivities ard Of which Chester Lord.
so many years manaGing editor OF
the old Sun. is now president.
The Pen Club, next in revolt
against the Press Club. had but a
brief career. and never attained the
dignity OF chef OF its own. And
now. my dear young woman, here
We are seated at table amid sur
roundings which seem TO give
promise OF permanency. and which.
AT all events Will definitely deter
mine whether New York newspaper
whether their desire to lie SO cx-
tends TO their willingness to nay for
it
OF course, being newspaper
woman instead OF a newspaper man.
the success OF this newly formed
newspaper Club" means nothing to
me. further than the agreeable on
portunity OF sometimes lunchIne or
dining there with one OF Its MEM
bers. hut II seems to me It's amuz-
ing growth all within a few months
is matter worthy OF comment. with
less than two-score pioneer rtyoltars
from the old commercialized and sub
sNized Press club downtown, 10
lead the way. IL now has a member
ship OF more than LOO: has turned
what was merely loft in business
building on f<rty-second Street. near
broadway into wondN>ful sttrac-
tive lounge and restaurant; has OBJ
tained through gifts from its mem.
hers the nuc!eous of fine library
and is considering the desirahility
OF renting additional space.
The club has already established a
little organ Of it's own from a copy
Of which. at the suggestion of my
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AnluScncnts
Jon, show Mt Lyric

Jolly show Mt Lyric.
| Tho big feature OF the new show
I which comes 10 the Lyric today for
/ ;he opening OF, TIA. now season OF
! vaudeville will Il" Ole Olcson and
/ Chick Johnson. famous Keith big
: time stars, who have an oririna!
/ variety act that has won them
/ high favor in the larger ci1i.s OF ,h.
/ country.
| ON tho same bill VIII be Harry
/ Jolson. backrncc comedian and
m"nogist brother OF the famous Al
JolSon. Harry. like Al. ~ prof
cicnt comedian and has an excel
lent singing voice. lie has a budget
"f new songs.
From the English music halis will
come Mankin. the Human Frog. VIII,
IL described as an anatomical
phcnomcnon. Mankin is "A contor-
ZIONIST with new ideas and new
tricks. His exhibition Is said to be-
sensational In the extreme
Johnny Snlly ana Muriel Thomas
viii contribute lively singing
dancing and comedy act, They arc
individually clever and versatile
The act teens with laugh producing
lines and business
Closing the show viii come ELY.
the Spectacular JuggIer. Eny is a
pretty and shapcly woman who per
forms stunts worthy OF Hercules
with the new vaudeville attraC-
TONS VIII come new and seasonable
rn"tion-picture displays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-04
ny MndEe Arthur.


NEW YORK. Sept. 81 fancied
there was something OF the come
now while II lasts" favor about the
invitation extended to me by an old
veteran Of the press, TO lunch with
him a. the recently inaucurated
Newspaper Club" OF this city. One
hardly could blame him IL there were
for. according to his own account
he has been member OF five social
organizations Of similar charac-
ter or at all events. of similar
purpose--four Of which died. II mo-,
In infancy, certainly at very early
age, and the other. of which he de-
olares now to he moribund.
II was II these he talked as We
sat at cosy table in the weiI-ap-
pointed restaurant of'this lateet in
sitution. devised to bring out tho
clubahle qualities of newspaper mon
II was kid reporter when, before
YOU were born. the Owl Club came
Into existence said he TT occunied
the second floor of dilap,da,ed old
building down on muddy and Ill
Favored Rose Street. which sydney
Rosenfeld. who was one of the char
ter members, declared had all the
charactertstics Of shattered vase
II was there. think. that Dave
Curtis, whose poker stories later
brought him fame. learned the rudi
ments of the game. II he didn't he
was probabl the sole exception In
the list of membership. Had the
club been as wise as its came i'm
plies II would have insisted that the
weekly pay envelopes OF it's mem
bars be brought intact within lis
portals and there opened. 1t didn't:
and ii died.
The next attempt to chrystalize
degree OF sociahiiity and CANA
radcric among newspaper men, no.
found in tho Older and more COM
mcrcializ"d Press Club. took tho
form OF an organization known as
the Teudrrloin Club which WAS To-
cated in the heart Of the police pre-
cinct that went by that name I
hesitate 10 mention names of mem
herships in this club. for the list in
cludes men who have since hecome
so famous in politics and other ex.
allied walks of life, they would dis
like perhaps TO be reminded OF nights
spent In long chamber, tho walls
and ceiling OF which were paint ed
Jet black. and whose central chande-
iier took the form of huge beer
key with mugs projecting there
from as receptacles for the gas lets.
but there was frieze. or dado or
whatever 1t ia called, extending
around the lower part OF the four
walls. which. in all probability. ha.
never had it's duplicate anywhere on
earth. Upon bed OF stucco whije
still moist. had been inserted every
"arieiy of small object you can nos
sibly think of. ] have often since
asked persons to name some article
that was not imheddei and subse-
quently gilded over. in that strip OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-04
Pojarsky Outlets

These are named after Prince
Poiarsky. who originated the
dish
1nGredien;s-Three pounds OF
veal, one pound Of pork. one
pound OF chicken. ono half pound
of bread. one glass OF milk. two
eggs
Chop finely tho veal. pork AMI
chicken. which have previously
been boiled. Soak tho broad in
the milk into which two euss
have been beaten. AMI then mix
with the mca; Tho bread must
have been broken before soaking.
Add salt and pcrr"r to taste.
Shape into fat ca<cs Sprinkle
with dry bread crumbs and then
fry In butter
Dressing for roiarSkv Outlets
or other Meats--NiN ono spoon of
melted butter with on" spoon ~
nour. Heat over slow fire. Adj
pinch of pepper aud salt Add
one cup Of houillon. preferably
that In which tho meats have been
boiled. Add one cup OF chopped
fresh mushrooms and little sour
cream. Cook over a SLOW IRE UNI
I'll creamy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-04
G. o. P. REORCANIZES
IN CITY OF LYNCHBURC
Especial to Tho Time.-pt.patcnl

Especial to Tho Times-Dtspatchl
LSNCHBtRG, VA. Sept. 3.--The
Republican city committee hero has
been reorranized, and for tho mrs,
time In the history OF the city the
personnel OF tho committee IN
cludes majority OF men OF pron,l
hence In the city. Charles r. E:as-
Icy, shoeman and former president
OF the kiwanis Club. is tho new city
chairman. and German L. Burnett.
secretary members OF tho commit
tee being: Clinton Dewitt. Carl Pat
t"rs"n. c. w. Oberheld. James Y.
Robinson. \. w. Mosby. II. \. owen.
Miles w. Elakc, Jamcs VI. Nc.
!.auEhl!n and j. NJ. Lewis
Niles w. Blake. James Z. Robin
son. a. w. Mosby. James " Nc
l.auGhlin. G. n. Easlcy. and C. L.
burnett were selccted delegates to
IN" sixth District congressional
convention 10 he called later.
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NEW FABRICS FOR FALL WEAR

One doesn't expect stripes OF fus8y
plush on crepe. No. nor velvet stripe.
on chiffon, but one fnds these and
other unexpected oddities In the new
est fabrics for fail
Heavy brocaded crepes arc shown
in beautiful and complicated pat
terms. Tho chiffons brocaded or
striped In velvet arc the most OK
puisite things combining back
grounds OF neutral tints with bril-
liant patterns In what one might call
bias relief.
Plush striped satin or crepe Is ad-
vocated for afternoon gowns strik-
ing In effect and simple in line
These are developed in two color s.
too. and are often very effective.
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$6,79l IN STOLEN
PROPERTY RECOVERED
tsnecialto The Times.D,sna,cb1

Special to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 3.-Amount
OF lost and stolen property to claim
ants during the past month. accord
Ing TO report compiled by Ser
reant y. :. Floyd. OF the property
department at police headquarters.
was s6.905.7S. Total OF property re-
covered was S6,79l.sa. Seven autoa.
two gas boats. one hypodermic ont :
1T. four pistols, one rife. six stills
and twelve lots OF liquors were con-
fiscated by the police. or eighteen
autos reported stolen In Norfolk and
the surrounding community. fifteen
were recovered Five tires were also
recovered.
other articles recovered included
twenty-four State license tags. thir-
teen city tags. eight horses four
wagons one COW and twelve bicycles.
Cash recovered during the month to-
tailed $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-04

Saunders Hobson. 4os West Frank
lin Street was In New York last
week. Ho was registered at the
Waldorf Astoria Hdtel
Back From Beach Thursdny.
Judge and Mrs. Ernest H. Wells
and their daughters, Kathleen and
Janice. who have been at Virginia
Beach during the month OF August,
are expected 20 return to Richmond
Thursday.
returns TO Richr'rnd.
Cary Ellis e:n. Jr.. OF Grove
Avenue, has .turncd from 4 camp
ing trip to Maine.
VIII Be sponsor for steamer.
Little Helen Sue Trinklc. daugh-
ter of the Governor OF Virginia.
Will DO sponsor for the state of
Virginia. the new Old Bay Line
steamer. which viii be launched
Wednesday at Wilmington, Del
Five Governors Will attend the cere-
,nony-Goyernor Trinkle. Governor
Richie. of Maryland. Governor Den
ney of Delaware: Governor Sproul.
OF Pennsylvania, and Governor Ed
wards. of New Jersey. Among
those invited from Richmond. as
members OF the Governors party, are
Mayor Ainsl'e. Colonel II. NJ. Boy
kin. State Senator Morgan X. Mills,
Carter ". Wormcley and Ernest &.
Pollard.
Students Ready for College.
Miss Virginia Leigh Jones. daugh-
ter OF Dr. Georgia Wesley Jones ~
Park Avenue. Will leave next week
for Randolph MacoH's Woman COL
lego. where she Will be- student,
during the coming acRsion. Mlt.
Margaret Hundley, daughter OF JO-
II
nuc. will be a student this year at
til" College Of william and Mary.
Kings Daughters To Meet.
An Important meeting OF all the
leaders ~ Kings Daughters circles
in Richmond Will be hold FridaY
afternoon at I o'clock In tho shell
tcring Arms Hospital Fla n.s for
convention which IL TO be held here
in October VIII he made Daughters
in Richmond ar. preparing FOR one
OF the greatest meetings r"c: hcid
in tho Stat" There viii 10 several
prominent speakers IN tho program.
Sessions viii 90 held in Centenary
Methodist Church Mrs Henry :.
Elcy. ~ Suffolk. Is president OF the
virginia branch.
Here From Monumental city.
Misses Margaret Smith. Thclma
Mammalian and Myrtle and Clara An
drcws. OF baltimore spent tho week
cnd ~ the home ~ Miss Estsile
RAIDER. &c Nor;h Third street and
are leaving today for the Monu-
mental CITY MISC Clara Andrews
"a souu to 10 married
Announce Marriage.
Mr and Mrs. Frank i. Gillian. %.
Morganrwn. y c.. announce tn.
nsrriar" OF their daughter. Laura
Of this city. The mony was
performed by Row .. o Tu,,Ic, on
SATURDAY,. September =. mt 10 a. ~
!ttcr Northern motor trip. DR.. and
Mrs. Bruni Will he at home at 2lO6
Floyd Avenue.
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HINTON RESUMES
RIO DE JANEIRO FLIGHT
ICY Associated Press. !

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, Sent. 4.
Lieutenant Walter Hinton, en-
route from Pensacola to Guanta
namo Bay, Cuba. to resume his New
York to Rio de Janeiro flight, inter
rupted recently by tho wrccking Of
the sehplanc Sampaio Correia off the
south coast of Cuba. arrived here
this afternoon.
Hinton and his companions will
spend tho night here and resume the
Hight at dnybreak IL weather condi-
lions permit. a storm was raging
over Tampa Bay tonight, and the
plano encountered squalls on the
flight from Pensacola. Key West is
tho next scheduled stop.
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EIfsnsur Mcnnc rrum,n.r

-MIE$ Sue McRac Plumncr died
yesteIz1I morning at o'clock at.
J"h1ra11znAN illis Hospital She is
siuSS2ad by the following brothers
,rda ftnTrs: Walter G. Plummcr. az
3Ia12Bnk Miss.; X. s. Plummer. o..
iaFERftoiphia; T.. II. and IL. g. Plum
n"N Doth az Newport News. Mrs +.
j.. Srhon"ld and Airs J. T. Mcdaniel
%, Richmond. and Misses Mary *
and Luna -. plummer. both OF New
port News The funeral will be held
In the Church cf the Good Shepherd.
Forest nm. tomorrow morning az IL
o'clock.
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DISCARD THOSE.
TERRIBLE SICK
HEADACHES

Violent. sick headaches arc a
symptom Of some disorder, and In
nine cases out OF ten, the cause IL
INSTRUMENTATION. This is nm &C
eunulation Of toxins or body pois-
ons. They tell You they are there
by dtzzinosh nausea and pains.
First OF all. you would relieve
the pain, and the greatest means
Of combating pain 10 aspirin. 1t is
not narcotic drug. but IL taken
alone. Is very often affects the d.
GeRtion.
To prevent this. the now genuin,
aspirin has added to 1t a mild Iii
Eestant that overcomes the obj,c-
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rrinkIc speak. to ODD relIows.

WOODSTOCK. VA, Sept. 3--EXten-
sivc preparations are being made
for the big Odd Fellows picnic and
reunion, which will he held at Shen-
andonh Caverns on Saturday, Septem-
her .. Governor F.. Lee Trinkle has
promised TO speak 10 the lodge MEM
hers In tho morning. and the grand
master Of Virginia odd Fellows will
also attend the reunion and will
speak over fifty odd Fellow lodges
arc embraced in the invitation To the
reunion and a crowd of thousands IL
looked FOR.
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elderly host. venture to quote the

elderly host. ] venture to quote the
following:
~ little moro than three months
ago, almost any veteran NJ Park
Row would have told you that it was
Impossible To have real press club
In New York. II had been tried go
often that there had grown UP n
series of stock reasons why II had
failed and always would fail. Per
haps when We chose our name. we
had deeper inspiration than We
knew, perhaps we lifted an abiding
curse when we called II tho News
paper Club.
AT any rate here II is. Even the
skeptics among us think IL will stay:
II has done nothing the most meticu-
lOus OF us need he ashamed Of; II
has not the slightest Intention OF
doing anything or that sort: 1t is
travelling on It's own. and before
very long the public cannot fail to
grasp that whatever else the infa-
fous we boy may be. ne Is not =
New York newspaper man"