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The Washington times., 1928-10-25
FORBES LAUDS
ROSENWALD
SERVICE
ByB. C. FORBES

Had you invested 100000 IN
the stock Of one company floated
in 1905 your holdings today would
have a market value of $4,500,000,
and your cash dividends would
have been almost $500, 900, giving a
total OF $5,1s1 .s53.
A $55-a.week employe OF 10
years service who Joined the en-
pIoyes' saving and profit-sharing
pension fund when it waa started
liz years age has today $27, ,280 to
his credit on total savings of only
81 .O4s.
The man at the head of this
company was one of eight pio-
neers OF business honored at
= great gathering in New York
last evening. Julius Rosenwsld,
of Sears, Roebuck and Company.
Chicago.
Employees in the savings fund
can withdraw their fortune at
any time after 10 years service.
people should not have to wait
until they are ready TO ole before
getting a reward" said Mr.. Ros-
enwald when 1 talked with him
In Chicago the other day. They
should be placed In a position to
use their money. IL they so wish,
while they are living.
The value of the securities--
Sears. Roebuck stock--in our saw.
Ings fund now exceeds $50, 0,000, 900,
only a small part of which, of
course, has been actually paid in
by the employees. They contribute
only 5 per cent of their wages up
10 q maximum of $500 a year.
We have already paid out mil
lions TO employees who have left
or are retired.
BY investing the savings in our
company's own stock, the en-
ployes have a direct incentive TO
do their best for the company.
The company contributes S1z per
cent of its net earnings each year.
without deductions for dividends
or Federal income taxes.
AS a reward for long service,
those who have been with us from
to 10 years have participated in
the benefits to the extent of SO
per cent more than those under
five years service, while those
with us 10 years or more have been
allowed 100 per cent extra partici-
patton.
1t Is really great satisfaction
to me that employees nave Jared
so well under these arrangements.
At my requist, Mr.. Rosenwald
had General Auditor e. ] Pollack
prepare few typical examples OF
the amount received by employees
who have resigned this year. Here
they are:
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
Military Exhibition
On Monument Grounds

The next military exhibition to
be given under the supervision OF
the War Department will take place
on the north slope of the Washing
ton Monument Grounds tomorrow
at 2:30 p. m. 1t will be given by
the Third Battalion. Twelfth In.
fantry. stationed at Fort Washing.
ton, Md. under the command Of
Ma jor Alexander NJ Pitch, ir.
Secretary of the Interior Roy o.
West will witness the demonstra-
tion. The Army band will play.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
Miami-B Bahamas Air
Mail Contract Let

Postmaster General News today
awarded to the Pan-American Air1
ways, Inc. Of New York. the con-
tract for carrying the malls by air
from Miami. Fla, to Nassau, Ba-
i1amas.
The contract, which Is for ten
years. calls for q trip ene way
three times a week, and provides
that at no time shall more than
500 pounds be carried. The con-
tractor will receive S2 per mile.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
- - -
DEATHS

rds''a nssI'; ]. cSsrolI ( Y Lee, Il year" 1913
,,.I'9.a1a. E9.tana 4 !, stephen. Ts years. 1907
John p, Fisher. "a years. q. 8.
3. Home Hospital.
Mary Elizabeth Bailv. ~ years.
s2iS i5,,,sa .Northsmpton e. St y; ".
Soldiers Home HOSPITAL
& 'sn'i &C. \. =. Crawford. . years 1897
christopher W. Plaskett. s. years.
Is s st. n. W.
Alice Moran SIS years. Episcopal Eye
Ear and Throat Hospital.
Benoian D. Dyaa 81 wears. sibIey
. e cors Plsman. g years. l4s Park
James R. Ward. 81 years. 5Os seward
yirsinia McLuekie. ~ years ruber-
eulosis Hospital.
r,s;asrts Charles T Pitts. 1r.. = years 44'
William Phoenix. 50 years Casualty
: James n. Ennis. s. yea~.. Is D
Ellen Scott Mitchell. So years. 1915
Maryland Ave. S. w
David Edwards So years. q. 3.
Soldiers Home Hospital
Loniss Washington. 50 years stI
Roscoe G. Jackson. - years. 81 o
! carrolI RODGERS. ss years. walter
Ruth Akers. years. s24 5 st.
Daisy. williams, year. Children,
L.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
Foreign Student Body
To Visit Schools Here

Delegates representing ~ coun-
tries. composing group Of 81 for
eign students Of the Teachers Col
lege at Columbia University, left
New York city yesterday for 10
days trip. The object IS to visit
public schools and. educational in
stitutions In Baltimore, Washington
Hampton and Richmond. al stop
will also be made at Swarthmore, Pa.
The tour is the fourth OF its kind
attempted by the school, and Ii
made under the direction of the
International Institute Of the Teach
ers College, under the personal di-
rection Of DR.. NE. C. Del Manzo.
Miss Isabel Pratt is chaperoning the
party All of the foreign students
are either teachers or heads Of
schools in their own countries.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
BOY KING
ON BIRTHDAY
BY international News Service

BUCHAREST, Oct. 25.-~It was a
difficult thing to do, but little King
Michael OF Rumania, monarch TN.
der a regency OF nearly 20 900 900
people, laid aside his toys today to
observe his royal birthday. He was
born on October 25 1921
If 1t had merely been a matter Of
receiving presents of more toys and
watching his mother, Princess Helen,
cut into big frosted birthday cake,
it would not have been so bad, but
Michael had to don his "show-off'
clothes and receive a state deputa-
ton. then attend ceremonial services
in the cathedral, and later review
the troops.
BY and large it was probably a
tiresome day for the little King,
whose father is an exile in a foreign
land. However, he is getting some
what used to such ceremonials.
Michael received numerous pres
ents. mostly toys. such as any little
American boy would covet.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
FUGITIVE JAILED
IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 25.-
James Harris, colored, OF Richmond
was arrested last night by Polica
man Allie Jones as he was getting
on a train for Richmond and
brought to the police station, where
he admitted that he was the driver
OF roadster which was stopped By
Policeman Lawrence Padgett yes
tsrday afternoon and found to con-
tain Sd gallons of whisky.
While Padgett was searching the
car Harris darted around a corner
and escaped. Padgett gave Harris
description to fellow policemen, and
this resulted in his arrest. He
and was fined $3.50 and costs and
sentenced to three months on the
State road.
G. w. williams, secretary.treas.
urer Of the Virginia Amateur Field
Trials Association, today corrected
the dates on which the association
will hold it's field trials at Center.
vile. Fairfax County.
The show will be held Wednesday
and Thursday, October 81 and No
vember /, Mr.. Williams said. Sew
eral local dog owners have entered
their hunting dogs. Due to the
death of DR.. +. M. billiard. who was
president of the associa ion, his dogs
will not be entered for the first time
since the association was organized.
DR.. Walter Warfield, for several
years Jail physician, died yesterday
at his home, 910 Cameron St. after
short illness. He was stricken
with pneumonia shortly after re-
turning from a visit to his wife in
North Carolina. lie was surgeon
with the Virginia troops on the
Mexican border in 1915. He Is sur
vived by his widow, his mother and
father and Two brothers. Arthur X.
Warfield and Vernon Warfield, of
this city. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow at 2 p. m. from the
home.
A jury in the corporation court
today is hearing several minor cases
and appeals from the police court.
The Smith Robinson Moore Club
will hold a meeting tonight at head
quarters in the Monticello Hotel. A
last-minute drive for funds will be
started. Friends of the Democratic
party are urged to send contribu-
tions to Charles w. King, treasurer.
The annual rush to secure hunt
ing licenses has started, according
10 Elliott f. Hoffman, clerk of the
courts. From now until December
/ he expects to issue an average
of 25 licenses day. Residents
of the State may secure a license
good in any one county for 81 or for
the entire State for SO. Non.resi-
dents must pay minimum of SIS.
Washington sporting goods stores
will sell nonresident licenses this
year as usual. The Virginia duck
season will beeSln November / j.,
and upland game season November
us.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Oct. 25.-A small
business was done in Spots with
prices easier here today. Sales
totsled 5000 bales. receipts 10000.
Middling fair was quoted at
J1.50d; strictly good mids, $11.05d;
good mids. l0.S0d; strictly mids.
1O.7Od; mids, 10.6Od; strictly low
nids. 1O.4Od; low mids, J0.15d. and
strictly good ordinary, 9.95d, and
good ordinary, 965d.
Futures opened quiet with Octo.
her at 10.28d. December. 10 1bd. Ian.
uary 10.13d; March, 1920. and Nav.
f9.t1d.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25

Year,
Z Industrial Pioneers
Are HOnOred at Dinner

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Seven
American pioneers in as many fields
OF industry were honored at a din
ner last night in the Hotel Astor.
attended by nearly 1000 men and
women.
Henry Ford, representing the, au-
tomobile industry: OrvilIe Wright,
airplane; Thomas A. Edison, inven-
ton: Charles M. Schwab, iron and
steel; Julius Rosenwald, merchan.
dising, George Eastman, photog-
raphy. and Harvey Firestone, rub
her. were present. Cyrus Fl. X.
Curtis. publisher. and Glenn H.
curtiss. airplane manufacturer, were
also invited as guests of honor, but
were prevented by illness from
attending.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
kidnapped Policeman
Released in Baltimore

LANCASTER. Pa. Oct 25.-Rus.
sell Troup, of Harrisburg. State
highway patrolmsn attached to the
substation at York. Pa. was safe in
Baltimore today after being kid.
nsped west OF this city last night
according 10 informa ton received
here today
Reports here Said that TrOup
had been forced into an automobile
and taken to Baltimore where he
was released No details on the
kidns ping were available.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
Mae Murray Settles
S11O.OOO-D Damage Suit

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 25.
Settlement in the suit for $40 900
against Mae Murray, actress, by
Arthur Gregor, film director. was
announced here today. Terms of
the settlement were not divulged.
Gregcr charged that the actress
retained him to direct picture
for her and later changed her mind
regarding the production.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK

CLEVELAND. Oct. 25.-Ho2s-
Receipts. 5000: market, SC to 1Oc
lower: top. $3.50. Quotations: 25O-
$50 lbs. $9.5599.6O; 20O-250 lbs,
s9.50@9.s0; 10000 lbs. $9.50@9. so;
J3o-160 lbs, $9.00@9.50: 90-130 lbs,
S9.00G9.25; packing sows, $3.50
900.
Cattle-Receipts. $50: calves. 25G:
market, cattle steady, calves steady
10 strong. Bulk quotations: Beef
steers, $4,000 1850; beef cows, $3.50
SIS: low cutter and cutter cows,
$5.00M6.75; vealers, $14.0O@I6.5O.
Sheep - Receipts, 1,5O0: market,
lambs, Csc higher. Quotations: Ton
fat lambs. $13.75; bulk fat lambs,
$1S-50n15.7s: bulk Gull lambs. 50 .50@
1l.50: bulk fat ewes. S5.0O@65O.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
BIRTHS

Joseph and Theodore Glove. boy.
Robert c. and Fannie NJ. small, girl.
Stanley and Nellie Boswell, girl.
Jonas r. and Elise 8. Johnson. girl,
Utter J. and Edna A. Harrison. girl.
William A. and Helen q. Hagins. boy.
Joseph l. and Margaret Martin. boy.
Percy M and Terese Vernon. boy.
Thomas J. and Zelda s. Scott. boy.
Joseph M. and EulaIia J. France. hoy.
Martin L. and Elizabeth Palmer boy.
Harry 4. and Stella Martinez. boy.
frank w and Kathryn Greene hoy
James NJ and Dorothy Halcomb. boy
Richard r. and Lillian r Allen. girl.
Leon H. and Louise Sheets. girl
George r. and Mary A. AsaY. girl
John J. and Margaret Darby. girl.
George r. ana Rosalie v. TipDett.
MicheIa and Ermina capace. boy.
James and Louise SedRewick. bow.
Curtis j. and Nelsie Smith. bow
George and Alma Brown. boy
Joseph A. and Margaret Hawkins.
While and Minnie spinner. boy.
Arthur and Alice WoTren boy.
Wilmer and Hibernia Saunders. boy.
Oscar and Mary Crowder. bov.
Walter and Eluora Golfer boy.
Densev and Alice Foster. bOy.
James and Rebecca Palmer. tgirl.
Samuel and Florida Rush. girl
Fleming and Mae Berry. girl.
Eugene and Mabel Fleet. girl
James and Christine DiIIard. GIRL
Frank and Louise Lynch. girl.
Renjamin and Mary Lucas. boy
William L. and Lottie Clark. boy.
Charles A. and Margaret c. Garner.
oy.
Joseph and Halne Bell. boy
Frederick and Isabel Coates. boy.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
GRIPS
ARLINGTO

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Oct. 25.--
Four political mass meetings were
held in Arlington county last night.
One was at Potomac. another in
Clarendon, another in Arlington, and
Col. Henry w. Anderson spoke In
the Washington.Lee High School at
Republican rally.
He appealed to the voters to dis
play their loyalty as citizens and
not be influenced by local or State
politicians OF a party that has
lived so long In the political grave.
yard in Virginia and that does not
know that the Civil War has
passed.
Answering an attack upon preach
ers, made by Senator Claude A..
Swanson, in his address In the
Washington-Lee High School, Tues
day night when he said, THE
preachers would do well next sun
day to take their text from the
Commandment, Thou Shalt Not
Steal" and the Sunday following,
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Wit
ness Against Thy Neighbor," the
Rev. Perry +. Mitchell, pastor OF
the Clarendon Baptist Church, gave
notice today that Sunday night his
text win be, Thou Shalt Not
Steal
Chief Engineer C. s. Mullin. of
the Virginia State Highway Com.
mission; Division Engineer J. c. Al
bright, A. II. Bell. engineer of
tests. with Engineer w. /. Phillips,
chief inspector during the recon
struction and widening of the Lee
Highway, after tour of inspection
today, decided to concrete the deep
fill extending from Cherrydale to
the overhead bridge near Thrifton.
Instructions were issued to proceed
with the pouring of concrete at once
and Engineer Phillips announced to-
day that Contractors Corson and
Gruman would begin the work at
once. 1t is expected that the fin.
ishing surface can be laid within
the next two weeks.
Il. w. McHugh was elected presi-
dent of the Potomac Citizens Asso-
ciation at a meeting In the town
hall last night. Other officers are:
Wilbur T. Jones, vice president;
Mrs. Naomi Craver. secretary; Mrs
r. l.. Hawkins, treasurer. Dele
gates to the Arlington County Civic
Federation will be elected at the
November meeting. President Nc
Hugh announce he will make his
committee appointments at the No.
vember meeting.
There will be a meeting of the
Hoover Curtis Club of Potomac to-
morrow night in the auditorium of
the town hall.
The executive committee of the
Arlington-F Fairfax Volunteer Fire
mems Association will hold a special
meeting in the rooms OF the Cham
ber of Commerce ip the Rucker
Building at Clarendon tonight.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25

The Washington Times reporter,
who interviewed them yesterday at
the Congressional Country Club
where they are spending two days,
is ready to swear to these things
today for the benefit of all those
who doubt them.
But IL was hardly an interview.
1t was just a friendly little chat
with Doug on the golf links and
later with the two of them in their
presidential suite" The reporter
has interviewed many celebrities
but never has he felt more at home
and at ease than with these two
great screen stars.
Looks Charming with Bob
Mary doesn't look over % years
old Bobbing her hair does not de-
tract from her charm. And she
likes 1t bobbed.
Mary said it was the first time she
has been to Washington since the
war days of 1918.
II would love TO stay longer" she
said. because my new picture Is to
be 'Coquette,' in which / play the
part of a Southern girl. l would
like to stay here long enough to
learn more about the ways of the
SOUTH
While talking Mary was posing
for photographs. She graciously ac-
cepted Photographic suggestions, but
asked to sit down for picture she
laughed and said:
why you won't even be able to
see me sitting down"
Plays With McCarI
Doug was found on the golf links
where he was playing a match with
Tommy Armour, club pro and for
mer American open champion,
against TOmmy's brother. Sandy.
and Comptroller General McCarl.
"How's your gamer he was
asked.
Not so good" he replied con
ventiOnalIy. This is the first time
I've PLAYED for five months"
His game belied his words, how
ever. On two holes he putted for
eagles, missing both, but sinking
the puts for brides. He did not
keep track Of the score, but he and
Tommy won the match.
They could hardly have lost, how
ever. as Tommy shot 6S.
Doug shot SO holes yesterday,
with the two Armours. He is shoot
ing SO more today. And after 36
holes of golf he mounted the steps
of the club last night in true Fair
banks fashion.
TO Vote for Rogers
Politics interests the Fairbanks.
California is "all Republican" Doug
sa id.
How are you going to vote?" he
was asked.
"Oh. Mary and are going 20
vote for Will Rogers. He is a
neighhOr of ours, you know" Doug
replied.
While her husband is getting his
fill of golf. Mary is struggling with
the Treasury Department over
taxes levied against the estate OF
her mother. who died last April.
She and her lawyers conferred with
officials Of the department early to-
day. Later she was hoping TO join
Doug in a round of golf.
A story about the famous Fair.
bs nks would not be complete with
out reporting that they seem to
still be tremendously happy TO-
gether. 1t was easy to see that
they still adore each other.
In addition TO Mary's tax tangie,
Fairbanks is endea voring 10
straighten out A matter that Involves
81 900. .2T2 SO. American money. which
amount The Government contends
covers tax arrears for the years
1917. 1919. 1919, 1920. 1921. 1922, 1923
and 1925.
The case has been appealed from
the COmmissiorcr of Internal Reve-
nue. 10 the United States Board of
Tax Appeals
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
$1,000, 272 Tax Claim,
Doug S NeuU Problem
-Photos by Internatlonal

Mary Picord just attractive in real life she is
the screen And Douglas Fairbanks just happy goucky
earefree charming the golf links he is in any of
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
Births, Marriages, Deaths
DEATHS

DOWD-On Tuesday, October 20. 1928, st
his residence. 1925 Girard ST.. n. W.
MICHAEL DOWD. beloved husband o.
Funerai from his late residence on
Thursday October 2b at $50 q. m. thence
to Sacred Heart Church Sixteenth Street
and Park Road Northwest. where feulliem
mass win Sc said at 81 m. IntGs meHt
private Kindly omit flowers.
FllelRIST. :
APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens.
Guide Bros. CO., 1912 f st. N. w.
Artistic Expresai ve-- -1nexpenaive
PROMPT AUTO DELIVERY SERVICE
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
POLA'S SPOUSE SAILS.

PARIS, Oct. Prince Mdivani.
husband of Pola Negri. the Polish
film beauty, left for Havre Yesterday
morning to sail for New York.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
MARRIAGE LICENsEH

Herman Pitt So, and Martha NJ.
Miller, SO. The Rev. 8. F. Nicholas.
Alfred Il. Cooke 90. and Harriet
Warner, %. The Rev. r. n. Harris.
Isadore /. FrAtkin "a and Hannah
Berman, a. The Rev. y. j. Schwe efeI.
Alvin N Rosenberg, Is. ana Norma
Sacks, is. The Rev. j. T. Loeb.
Andrew X. Reynolds. 80. and Mary
r. Fletcher, 3s. The Rev. r. c.
Reynolds
John r. Garter. 2s, and Aur4lia
Franco, rs. The Rev. AquiIa SayIes.
John Alexander. II. and Ruth harris.
Is. The Rev. r. II. Pree.
Gabriel Daniels, 81. and Ora Berry,
25. The Rev. w. Westray.
Joe Brooks, 21, and Sadie e. Davis,
Is. The Rev j. E. Briggs
Robert Hawkin. 49, and Katharine
Hubbard. As. The Rev w. Westray.
Medford A. McCalip, 80, and Rose r..
Widmyer. 26 The Rev. w. A. Lam
The Washington times., 1928-10-25
BALFOUR GAINS

LONDON, Oct. 25.-Lord Balfour,
former premier and foreign secre.
tary, who has been i'll OF larynSitis.
was reported better today. His i'll
ness was never serious, it was said.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25

Miss Gray at Main 525S offers v0T
her services In the locating Of any nm
furnished apartment needs y"O may
have.
The Washington times., 1928-10-25

There will be a meeting of the
Hoover Curtis Club of Potomac to-
morrow night in the auditorium of
the town hall
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

An elephant works from the age of 12 to the age of so.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
CONSIDER REVISION
 DRIVERS QU|zzES
Motor Vehicle Dept. Questions
 Value of Sworn Statements

Hartford. Dec. 24 - Several sug- gestions aimed at simplifying the process of taking out automobile registrations and operators licenses. with view to time saving and re- duction Of congestion at the public windows and in the mailing room at various periods of the year. are made in the current monthly bulle- tin of the state motor vehicle de- partment. While all are tentative. and the amount of time to be saved is sill conjectural, study is being made and there is a strong possihil- ity that some of the proposals may reach the legislature for considera- ton.
 It is, now felt to be questionable. Ly department officials, whether there is any advantage in having all applications sworn to before q mo- tary public. The experience of the department has been that a person who would lie would cheerfully swear to a lie, and thus his oath is of small value to the records.
 Also, there are two or three ques- tions on the application blanks which are uniformly taken exception to by persons to whom they relate unfav- orably. The bulletin says that the question as to whether the applicant has read and is familiar with the motor vehicle laws seems to consti- tute a perfect 100 per cent invitation to perjury. The question of whether one has been convicted within four years is offensive to many people who have committed offenses which in their nature are not criminal. The question as to revocation of license is occasionally useful in office pro- cedure but it is debatahle how much need there is for it or these other questions on the application. Just how much time can be saved by their elimination. or just how far such elimination can go is still to be determined, says the bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

| things.
 It was cold on deck T left Mademoiselle dc Musset ill
 the smoking room. Wouldn't you l like to go in and see her." suggest
 cd Ashtoreth, when they had braved
 again the gale blew about the
 bridge. I'm simply frozen to death.
 Smythe had put his arm about 1 her shoulders. as the wind flung 1 them like puppets along the deck. | Ashtoreth resented the familiar ity. But it would be prudsh, she thought. to ask him to take il 1 away. Probably he had not given | it thought, except to protect her. | No man was ever amorous ill the | teeth of a blizzard Still she wanted 1 to escape his careless embrace. Oh don't go in,' he begged. Its glorious out here. Besides, Y, l know little sheltered nook, if
 you'd like 10 get out of the wind" But Ashtorcth though she had better go ill,
 I'm afraid Mademoiselle will 1 have gone down." she said. II might wake her up if I stayed out any longer"
 Snlythe laughed shortly. i "Mademoiselle doesn't so to bed very carly" he told her Be sides she. probably has d man in tow by this time" ''She told me sle was on the sta Se," Ashtoreth said. What toes she do--do you know?'
 Smythe was putting at his pipe. "Yes,' he replied, his teeth gripping the stem. "I know. Miss
 Ashe I think if I were you, I'd ask the purser if he couldn't fix me up with another stateroom."
 Ashtoreth felt suddenly nerv- GUS. Sometimes she experienced complete empty feeling in her stomach She associated it al- ways with presentiment of dis aster. Now she felt that Made l moiselle was dangerous person, and that Smythe was trying 10 warn her against the woman. l But, accompanying the empti- ness, was q delicious little feeling of excitement Maybe Mademoi- selle was one of those adventur- esses one reads about. One of those delightfully."- immoral crea. 1 lures of whom de Maupassant
 wrote. Ashtoreth had read de | Naupassant when she was in,high school. A girl whose mother ran circulating library had brought q complete edition to school, and the entire senior class had read it surreptitiously. Perhaps Mademoi- s.lIe was a demi-mondaine.
 Tell me about. her!." she com- manded.
 "Oh. there's nothing to tell" Smythe dismissed the subject quickly.
 "They're all alike. It's in the blood"
 Who are all aikeo" asked Ashtoreth. ''ifrenchwomen?
 Smythe stopped short
 "De Musset's not French" he said. Not pure French, you