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NO WORD ON SIGNING.

RAYMOND said that he had not yet re-
teived any direct information as TO the
actual signing of Firpo which Wa, re-
ported in dispatches from Buenos Aires
The Greensboro matchmaker has peen
conducting his negotiations for Flrpo .
services through Billy Mccartney here
and the latter's partner. Hughey Cart
land, who is in Buenos Aires.
At his offices yesterday Raymon"
said the last direct word ne had recelV
cd from Firpo. via Mccartney, was 10
the effect that the offer OF S25O 0Oo
with a privilege of accepting 20 per
cent Of the receipts. appealed to the
South American. This advice however
RAYMOND said, contained no reference
TO Firpo's actually signing contract
Joe Mrlivhill OF Danbury announced
yesterday he was en- route to Miami
Jack Dempsey against Wills or Firpo
for a guarantee of $500 600.
New York Times.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09

on L. y. HAYDEN, 22o West Broa
Richmond, Va. July 8, 1915.
A perfect cure has been effected
by l.. ]. Hayden's Pure Herb Medi.
cfhsR After waiting thirteen years
and have not suffered from the
horrible disease, Gravel, desire to
make a statement to, L.. j. Hayden:
Thirteen years ago twelve leading
physicians OF my city treated me for
Kidney trouble and gravel without
the desired benefit. These doctors
advised me to be operated or, as that
was the only chance for me. was
advised to go and get some Of L. J.
Hayden's Herb Medicine and try be
tore being operated on. did go,
and in twenty four hours after using
his medicines passed at least a
half dozen gravel. some az big as a
large pea. Since that time I have
not suffered with the gravel.
highly recommend L. ]. Hayden's
medicine to all suffering humanity.
an. j. A. PAGE,
Auburn Ave. Richmond Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
Beats Lin
colin and Loses
to Howard

Philadelphia. F'eb.-The Hampton
Institute basketball five defeated the
Lincoln University quintet 1920, Ii.
their first basketball game of the sea
son. The game was played in Music
Fund Hall before the largest basket
hall crowd of the season and one o.
the lal gest that has ever witnessed
Hampton-Lincoln game.
The game was holly contested ant
was filled with sensational passes and
long shots that brought men and W.
men to their feet time and time again
The playing was clean and was made
especially fast by the efficient referee
ing of Neville Reed.
The first half ended with a score OF
16-6 in favor of Hampton. Lincoln en-
tered the second half with that tight
ing spirit for which Lincoln teams are
known and raised the score to 23-1S. 1t
was here that the 'Seasiders' began
their sensational passing and shoot
ing, which made them certain winners
OF the first contest Of the year.
The game was truly college affair
Hundreds of alumni from Lincoln
tIsmpton. and Howard were on the
side lines, roofing for their favorite
teams. The second game of the season
between Lincoln and Hampton will he
,,lo1ad IN fha Eoropto n IucfStiifio GUro
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
NOT WORRIED ABOUT WILLS.

RAYMOND is not concerned over UIe
wills angle of the proposed bout. nv
said he had the definite assurance y.
Paddy Mullins, manager of Wills. una.
tine Brown Panther OF New Orleans
Is ready and willing to sign for matoh
With Firpo just as soon as the SCUM
Americans signature is afhAeo 10
contract. Mullins verified this asse'-
tom Yesterday at the Pioneer A. Y.
According to Raymond Flrpo mas e.
tibited preference for a match WIZ
Wills some time in August pu0 'ue
matchmaker has rejected this propose
ton, because he is DESTROYS OF angling
FOR a match between the winner anu
dempsey before the end of the OUTDOOR
season. In requesting that the pTopos,
cd bout be arranged for August, Flfpo
advised Raymond that an exnloltlo S
tour being arranged for tine South
American by Mccartney and the iatter
uartner Hughey Garland would 'ntef
fere with his training plans. e
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
RICHARD ASKS FIRPO NOT TO
SIGN FOR BOUT.
Boxer Receives Cable, but Says Nego'-
atoms With Raymond Are Still On

Ruenos Aires, Jan. 30. (Assoclatei
Press. Luis Angel Firpo mas recetS-
ed a cablegram from Tex Rlckaru au-
wishing him not to sign contract WIN
any other promoter until he had nao
further negotiations with Rlckaru' RI :
no asserted that in view OF his accept
ance of the offer Of Lewis Raymond 1o'
i, fight with Harry Wills there was
.othing he could say in reply 10 hloh'
and unless the Raymond negotiations
should fall through.
"But don't think they viii, F1rpo
added. By this he apparently meant
that he did not know whether the syn
dictate Raymond represents had defln-
itely signed Wills. j.
Hugh Gartland representative OF
Firpo, said today he hoped to complete
all the details for the right between
F:rpo and Wills, prior to Firpos depart
ure for New York. These details IN.
Guide the choosing Of referee anu
the arranging of the motion picture
rights. Garland is in daily cable conf
,nunications with William Mccartney
who is conducting the New YORK emu
of the negotiations for the proposed
fight with the Raymond syndicate
According to Garland, the syndicate
not only will deposit $50, 600 guaraA
tee for Firpo but has offered to put up
the entire $25O,OOO which will be Fla
pos end of the purse, il Firpo desires
it,
Regarding the report that Firpo
would join the fight syndicate Garland
pointed out that under the New YORK
State laws boxer could not also be a
promoter Of the contest.
Firpo who still seems to be carrying
an amount of surplus flesh, is train
ing strenuously for the fight wtn
Farmef Lodge. The date for this bat
tie appears to have BEEN finally set for
February 16, as Lodge HAS been able 70
postpone his departure for the United
States. AS now arranged, the winner
of the Ftrpo-Lodge battle will fight En-
i1inio Spalla the Italian heavyweight,
February 29th. 1t is said that the pro
moters hope to arrange bout between
Lodge and Spalla if Firpo defeats
both Of them
Some of the sporting newspapers
have been asserting that Lodge is no.
Il fit opponent for Firpo and as a conse
Guence the Argentine Boxing Federal
ion has passed a resolution reminding
the new Municipal Boxing Comml sion
that Lodge will be required to undergo
a physical examination to determine
his fitness to meet FirpO.
Tomorrow Lodge will begin training
in public with a number of French AMI
Argentine sparring partners.
Tex Rickard yesterday admitted h"
had cabled Firpo, and added that he
had not received a reply but expressed
confidence that the South American
would give him every consideration in
the negotiations for Firpo's serv, ces.
New York Times.)
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
EVANGELIST SKIPWITH STIRS
WASHINGTON.
800 MEN HEARD HIM GLADLY.
Washington, D. c. Zion BAPTIST
Church, Rev. w. ]. Howard
Pastor

Our revival that has been going o.!
for the past two weeks conducted b7
the best known Preacher Singer
and Evangelist Of our race, the Rev
DR.. W. H. Skipwith is still going on
with renewed interest.
He spoke to fully four thousand pei
pie last Sunday during The three serv-
ides. The $3.50 services for men only
eclipsed the day, when fully eight hun
dred men answered the roll call with
fifteen or more accessions. We expect
to baptize large number Friday night
February 9Th. His subject for men was
1.-The Hope Of A Race"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
l.. IL. Hay DEN
Manufacturer Of Pure Herb Medicines
TO RELIEVE ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE
z2O W. BROAD STREET. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
DO YOU LOVE HEALTH

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09

renorts of his y.s..s5 with regard TO
8 rectins a huge arena with seating ca
nacitv of 125, 900. He corrected tine I'M
:, ~ession, however, that the Arena
. he made entirely of concrete. II
is planned Raymond said to provide
only a concrete base for the arsiS'
which will be a huge wooden bowl.
AT his place OF business yestelua ~
uyiII;am Gross. after being informed VI
announcement, conflrmel
mo information that he is assoclatea
with the matchmaker ana r.am oticn
nut refused to discuss the sNuuatloo
f lrther, referring all inquiries TO NAY
lIond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09


I Was cured Of very bad case OF
Rheumatism by two bottles of L.
]. Hayden's wonderful Herb Medt.
cine, after suffering long time viii
the dreadful disease. ) was unable
to move hand or loot, and after
had taken three doses of the med.
icine / was able to get out of ny
bed and walk across the floor, and
only two bottles Of the medicine has
made me q perfectly well man In
every respect. cannot give M. L
J. Hayden too much praise for whas
he mas done for me. have ssps
many other suffering ones to h.e.
and they have also gOttei cured Ny
Daughter was a5so cured OF Rhep NE
tism and Indigestion ~ L. j. Hay
den's Herb Medicines 1T No. $40 W
Broad Street, Richmond va. 70
commend Mr.. L j. IEaydan as one
IF the efes lest Asa hTs OF the stek
sn earth Respectfully.
j. D. TAYLOR
2419 E. Grace ST.. Richmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
WILLS-FIRPO
BOUT ON WAY

Efforts to have their reported aSsocls
tion with the activities of Raymond
verified by either of the Gross brothers
were unsuccessful 1t was impossible 70
communicate with Monroe Gross at MS
place of business wher it was salu ~
was "too busy to be disturbed. Coht
municat,on was effected with Wiilialu
Cross but the latter would neither
deny nor affirm the reports anu reluseo
TO discuss the affair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
HOWARD DEFEATS HAMPTON.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2.-How-
ard defeated Hampton in the second
game of this season, 1921, in one
of the greatest games of basketball
the two teams have ever played. 1t
looked as if Hampton would be the
winner until the very end OF the
game, when Towards indomitable
spirit and brilliant playing, coupled
with Hampton's failure to shoot the
many fouls which she had an oppor-
tunity to shoot in the game, earned
Howard a hard-won victory.
This victory came as sweet revenge
for the Howardites' previous defeat
at the hands of the Hampton bask ct
ball tossers. The game was played
in the Armstrong Gymnasium. and
was witnessed by an enthusiastic
crowd. The playing Of the teams
was evenly matched. Until the very
last minute nobody could tell who
would win the game.
The first half ended with score
of 1911 in favor of Hampton. In
the second half Howard made IL
points to Hampton's 8, which gave
Howard the one point necessary to
win. The game was fast and the
playing at all times was fierce and
dazzling. Both teams put up won
derful defense, which allowed the
forwards only a few opportunities to
shoot. The forwards of both teams
were under such pressure and close
guarding that they missed set-ups
occasionally.
There were no particular stars in
the game as every man on both teams
played stellar ball. The spectators
considered the game one of the bes'
that they had ever witnessed and
the vanquished as we'll as the victors
earned glory in the thrilling contest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
wIlcox's TONIC TABLETS.

cured me Of rheumatism and neuritis
after taking treatments and doctor
ing with specialists. MRS. K E.
BENNETT Ithaca, N. Y. 81 box,
65 Tablets, by mail, s. Is. Wilcox
Box 112, Ithaca, N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09
VI.
MARIA CLARKE ....... Defendant

MARIA CLARKE ....... Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the plaintiff an absolute divorce
from the defendant upon the grounds
of desertion and abandonment tof
more than three years prior to the
commencement af this suit and adult
cry. And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Maria
Clarke is not resident Of the State
of Virginia and that her last P. 0. AL
dress was No. 219 w. 135th Street
New York, N. Y, it is ordered thu SIDE
do appear here within ten days after
the due publication of this order ant
do what may be necessary to protect
Der interest in this suit.
A Copy-Teste' w. E. DU VAL Clerk.
By H. G. DU VAL. A. c.
C. MIMMS. p.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-09

Substitutes for Howard: Marrow,
Bundrant. Referee-Jackson. Scor-
er-Miller. Tiher-Bullock.
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nasium on washington's Birthday

naSium on washington BlTtnuHV
HAMPToN-s1 LINCoLN-2O.
NfcNichols r. F. 80. Ponarn
Jones .......... L. F. $500. .Hame[
IIargrove ....... G. 1860. Taylor
I.angston CO. r. Co.. Henry
Gum ......... L. G........ Day
Officials: Referee. Neville Reed;
Scorer, J. E. Oliver; Timer, G. Gar
lick.
Substitutes: Hampton: Simmons
Lincoln, Baker Spencer, Cannon
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A LOP-EARED
HOUN DAWES
NOW IN STYLE

PARIS. Nov. San ugly dog
preferably a lop-eared. detected look
ing houn' dog-will be necessary for
every woman who wishes TO achieve
real smartncss and "chic" the coming
season.
The edict has gone forth that the
ultra-chic this winter will be pre-.
cedsd In her sorties on tho boule-
Yards by dog But the sleek. hand
some dogs Of other years will not DO
This years fashion Is homsly dogs
Saint Demands. hounds. spaniels. 70.
lice dogs. sheep dogs-anything that
Ia sufficiently fierce OF face. or ugly
OF figure to furnishsa sharp contrast
between the animal and bis mistress
And az 4 consequence. the market
price Of "Poms and disdaInfui
'fPekes" has slumpod suddenly. The
small dog Is passe. Nobody wants
one. And the price Of the larger var.
rietiss has bounded accordingly.
The sudden increase IN the size Of
fashionable dogs has created serious
problem for the smart tea places and
cafes on the bouievards frequented
by the fashionable a lady could
park her "Pekc" on her lap or an
adjoining chair. But a lop-eared
hound tips over the tables. gets
tangled with the walters legs. and
like as not picks a fight with the
neighborhood hound
Several Of the cafes have solved
the problem b. setting aside part
Of the hat-checking rooms as park
iug-place for doEs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-05
in THE SENATE
Following Men Elected in
tuesdays U. S. Vote

NEW YORK. Nov. s-Ths Eel.
lowing senators were elected.
Alabama-Thos. J. Hefiin. demo
GRAFT
Arinnsas-Jossph T. Robinson.
democrat.
coloFado-Incomple,s.
pslaware-T. Coleman Dupont. re.
publican.
Georsia-wluiam J. Harris. demo
erat.
Idaho-winiam E. Borah. r,pubn.
can.
mnols-charlss $. pensen. re
publican.
Iowa-Incomplets
Miehlsan-Jamss couzens. rcpus-
lean.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ailsslssippi-Pat Harrison. demo.
crat.
Acknowledgements.
Nebraska-Georse " Norris. re-.
publican.
New Jcrssy-waltsr E. Edge. re
publican.
New Msxieo-fncompl-;s
North carolina-Furnifold 81 sim.
mons. democrat
oklahomA--w. n. Pine. republican.
oregon--Charies L. McSary. re-
publican.
Rhode fsiand-Jes.c X. Msioaf
republican.
South caroiina-coIeman L BisaSs.
democrat.
south Dako,a-w. II. McsiAs,or,
republican.
Tcrnessee-L- D Tyson. democrat.
TeIas-Morris sheppard. demo
crat.
Nirginla--Carter Glass. democrat.
West virEinla-Guy d. Gon. re.
publican.
wyomins-Franeis E. Warren, re
publican.
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new TREATMENT
RlDS YOU OF
RHEUMATIC PAINS
QUICKLY
70 Medicine to Take. Results
Guaranteed by Local
Druggists

- rsii-kre~n Physicist. AIsssaHdrc
~ whom ths electric volt wAs
80 las made scientific siscoverj
~ pTofscss rnaryslous results with IN.
Hsseoru and sgonisin- cases oil
-. .-.lalsrl- where the old -fasfiiausd
~ '-,sTEsi eFux treatment has failed
- ~ ias1sss discoverY. which rsvoig.
- ~ iesss about the cause and
80 rsstfasnt Of rheumatism. 4 an
- rsmsey. Intended 20 Be ab-
80 no ias blood through the myriad
''lsl u the feet
sinlHsai Italian srlrntlst has r,ra.
a-ass1 = poEfer called Volts. that 4,
800 70 b a powerful and active
i. go soiysnt. This msrvsion. pow.
- shaksn into tie shoes Or stock
Intended 70 BE- absorbed airnos,
- INTO the blood. thus acting
sliaia poisons nor dsfinffsfy deter
-. go % b the cause Of most rhsu.
,.s.,.' 'l,Afkseis ard rapid have been tbs
- = rom ias Use Of Volta powder.
+. I = ~ country and n Italy. ina,
y ,ef.saa distributors have author.
- 90 druggists 70 dispense Volta
nm Il. -nessaiilsd guarantee Of raiiss
= -. - o. the very first package
n - 'noasy VIII 30 refunded
g-,,,,,s- szfssr from Pneumatic main.
81 =. il'lfassgo. Govt or Net,rafria
~ ,'..- y . Jourself to try thls SAL,
is-~,,-. VIC Treatment. II IL abaofutstv
30 :. 40 viii 70, cost one e.n, 1,
~ fsrsivs w0ndsrfui refer
~ - get a box Of Volta. from .urb
~, .zsis's - Nine Bartstf Dyuy
- fysrtlssnsn, ' N''s
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Winners for Governor

New MsE.co-A- r uannJtf dem
North Carolina Angus vs. SIC
Lean. dem
NoTth uak0la-H l. HaNrrron
dem
ohio-NIc p0nahcy dem
South Carolina -Tbomas q. Ne
Iced. dem
South uakaia-CaH Gundsnon
rep
Tenncssss-Ausiin Pray dem.
rsras-Airs Miriam A Fggusoa
dem
Etah- Doubtful
Nsrmont-FpnkHn X Billings
rep,
West Virginia Howard ~ Gore
rep
Wiscousin-John n, blaine. rop.
wyoming Mrs, Nellie T. Ross.
dem,
Washington Roland n. Hartley.
rep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-05
TITS ALL SAID"
G. o. P. Chairman Butler
Has Little Else 10 Add

CHICAGO Nov Chairman But
lsr of the republican national com
miitss, IN commenting on the slsr.
ton. said.
The American people have spo.
ken They have elected Calvin Cool.
idgr ana Charles O Dawes b. a de-
eisIys vote. After the people have
spoken 20 conclusively there Is little
Tor anyone 20 tay.
Il sincerely thank the men and
women who have worked 30 dllgcnt
d. 90 bring about this magnificent
event
Under the Leadership Of Calvin
Coolidge the republican party Will go
forward 90 new achievements for the
people again thank my co.work
sra IN every precinct for their loyalty
and effective work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-05
&. 0. ?. WINNING
IN CONGRESS-
r0ofdOe Wave Promises
Majority in Both Houses
IA PAIL n MAILDN

xxw YORK Soy so-A Coo
nave Promised 70 roll into o.
~ ,,aay an eutandout samInis
- republican majority 81 both
-. sf conrcss a thing unsA
- even 81 che most oramistlg
~ senate tao democnue
usre apparently het and
-. -err rockCI near destruction
n 49, candidate, leading az a.
slender sajoutics prevail
4. reabueans wil BE- able 90 cor.
~ 80 Ia Folciie balance of
.,.,r IN both houses AZ the next
sssss WITH several votes 9. spare
nsa M the democrats had Won
:. rnsfe seats that they formerly
- IL southern states
u.s thsy bad Apparently lost two
- ,hsy formerly held IN Ken.
~ ara Oklahoma - nominally
nocraiig states
n, Tiers ". p. Pine and Fred
slssr rr9uhucana were apIar.
~ = far ahead OF their oppon-
- thas they Nigh, Dc considered
a,ty ia,
4, ne other hand the republt
- haa won IL seats they for
~ hsla ana two more the demo.
r-s gave them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-05
GOVERNORS EIEoTED

Arkansar-Tom > Tarran dem
Colorado pouG,.ul
Connecticut Hiram Bingham
rrp.
Delaware Robert n Robinson
rep.
Florida-John ". Martin. dem.
Georgia r. clifford walker. dem.
idzho-Chsrios & Moore. rep.
tlinoia-i.cn small rep
Indiana Ed Jackson. rep.
ioNa-John Hammill rep.
kansas- Ben s Paulrn. rep.
Louhiaaa- Henry l. Fuqua. dem
Massachusetts, Avian T. Fuller
rep
Michlg1u-Alcx J Grossheck. rcp.
Minnesota Theodore Christian
son. req.
Missouri Doubtful.
Nebraska Adam MrMullen. ret
New Hampshlro-John q. wiuant
rep.
New York-Alfrcd y. smith dem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-05
GET CRUTCH AND
| CANE CHECKS
Disabled Vets Are Already
Receiving Contributions

srrra Of checks were received
Necessity morning al the head
Starters q the Seattle Disabled
a-.ncan Veterans Of the World
gr. l-dicaiing what seattic's re.
,crse vii b 20 the Crutch and
Or dub membership drive when 3,
hurcaed here NOVEMBER 10.
Every man In Seattle financially
h. Should supper, this campaign.
sris ore business man. head Of q
I'D knczn FIRM. sending his chccl,
tx "a eiub membership. The club viii
y a .iiizsns' auxiliary 10 the veter.
Isf srEanizaiion. with memberships
osf.as 81 each. The money vii; -
s.i ter the benefit Of disabled vet.
tass only.
AZ Eppeai 20 women's clubs thru.
" he city 20 supply members 20
ass; tn the collection OF funds dur.
= 4rnisfics week was made By the
'Es7ns Wednesday. Unless close
= - more women cnn BE- obtained
y drive VIII BE- CRAFTY handscsppsa.
lry say. Services Of women for the
mrs week. or a day, OF even part
< 4 hy. are urgently needed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-05

Enghnd sxae,s a registratlon Zee
aas pound. nearly s.. for each
usp0wer. good Tor only three
rrihs
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-23

de ser legitima alguna Inca divisoria.
mejor que fijarla en- ese ano de 1898
seria trazarla en- Ell punto que separa
al siglo Xxx del XIX.
GSignifica realmente la entrada de
Azorin en- la Academia un cambio de
actitud de todos los de su grupo frente
"a esa paralitica institution :? Con su
acostumbrada agudeza 10 indicaba re-
cientemehte Manuel Bueno: es dudoso
que la mayoria de los contemporaneos
de Azorin Gle secunden en- esa de-
presiva tarea de ir de casa en- casa
solicitando votos academicos,'' como
quien pide gracia.
''El sistema elective de la Acade-
mia pugna con los mas elementales
respetos a la personalidad de los cam
didatos. - Lo peor de las academies no
es la idea en- que sc fundal, sino los
hombres que las constituyen. Prcba-
blemente, casi todos los escritoyes de
prestigio que hoy navegan por "a de-
cada de los cincuenta los sesenta
amos entrarian gustosos en- la Acade-
mia 81 no tuvieran que s'pasar por te.
ner que someterse a la presidencia de
un Sr. Maura, cuyos servicios la
literature estan ineditos. por fortu-
MAJ no fuera que, de haberlos pres
tado, perteneciesen al mismo linaje
artistico que sus cartas pdblicas y sus
discursos. Tambi6n es harto fuerte
que hayan de suplicar ell reconocimien-
to literario de una asamblea cuyas
tres cuartas parties estan tan emparen-
tadas con las letras como con Ell Gran
! Lama del Tibet.
81 no en- su totalidad, habria que
despojar parcialmente a las academies
del derecho de elegir sus miembros.
La autorrepovaci6n tiene los inconve-
nientes de los matrimonios consan-
guineos indefinidamente prolonga-
dos: la casta acaba por agotarse por
degenerar en- idiocia. La consanguini-
dad intellectual es tai vez mas desas-
trosa que la biological. Los mediocres
eligen los malos, los malos a los