The Washington times., 1922-07-24
AMERICAN MEN
BEST IN WORLD,
ASSERTS GAMMA
Declares They Don't Beat
Around the Bush-She and
Mccormick Have Chat.
By G. #. BERTELLI.
Universal Service.


PARIS, July 24.-American men
make the best friends for women,
also the best husbands, because they
are sincere and do not beat around
the BUSH" Gamma Walska Cochran
said today in the most striking inter
view she has given any newspaper
since the beginning Of her marital
troubles with Alexander F. Cochran,
formerly the richest bachelor in the
world.
Other subjects touched on by the
famous diva in the course OF her
intimate chat included Christian
Science, the value or operate train.
ing. publicity. Paris fashions and
toothache.
The latter, by the way, marred her
meeting last night with Harold F.
Mccormick, who was introduced TO
the husband she is now divorcing.
Mr.. Mccormick, who Is expected
to marry Gamma when the decree
becomes final next month, has re.
mained her best friend throughout
her troubles, Gamma said.
why do American men attract
me? Well, in the first place, because
they are sincere. sincerity Is the
greatest of manly virtues. because
L really plays a fundamental part IN
all true sentiment
"Insincerity is mans foe, not only
TO women, but 10 himself. Amerl-
cans, when they want anything, do
not beat around the bush, but go
straight to their object. Americans
are never men like SO many otner
nationalities. When they are turned
down, they grin cheerfully. instead OF
gnashing their teeth ana challenging
their rival to duel.
Men Greatest Aid to U. 3.
American men, not American
women. make the United States the
greatest nation in the world. Ameri.
can women are superior intellectually
to women of other nations. but in
this respect they are far behind
American men.
American women reach greatness
only when they become mothers.
American men are clear thinkers
because they live Cleanly. Through
their achievements they have won
the respect OF the world because they
never stoop to underhand methods.
The hsppiest period OF my life
was when was married TO DR..
Frankel. He typified what mean
sincerity. brains. frankness, vigor
and achievement.
IF you have fully understood
what / have been trying to convey
you will understand why l am an
ardent Christian Scientist. Sincerity
is the whole basis OF Christian
Science. without 1t one is lost.
Resents Public Intrusion.
During my life. especially while
have been in Paris, II has been my
privilege to meet a number OF noted
Americans and ! believe they are ell
Christian Scientists at heart"
asked the opera singer why she
had been in retirement so long. She
replied:
Because resent intrusion Ivy
the public in my private affairs. II
had been singing l would have
welcomed publicity which means so
much to all opera singers. News
papers, however. do not want to
know how well sing. they want to
probe into my private life which /
can discuss with nobody
Singing is my art-my life-and
am always ready to talk about
that"
commented on the beauty Of the
grown the prima donna was wear
ing and she replied:
That is a great compliment you
have paid me. Nothing Identifies a
woman's true self more quickly than
her clothes"
A heavy rain prevented Gamma
from taking a motor ride With Mr..
Mccormick. They chatted indoors.