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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
|. F. TRADERS
DEATH OCCURRED
ON MARCH 5TH
Succumbed At His Home Near
POcOmOke. He Was II
Years Of Age

Mr.. Lloyd F. Trader, aged 70 years,
succumbed at his home near Pocomoke
last Thursday morning, March 9Th, af-
ter an illness of about nine days. He
had been in ill health for a number of
years but his death was unexpected
and came as a shock to relatives and
friends.
Born August 13, 1865, he was the
son of the late William and Laurietta
Trader. He was lifelong resident
of Worcester County and was be-
loved Christian character, joining
Remson M. E. Church in early life
he retained his membership until his
death.
Funeral services were held in Rem
son Church Sunday afternoon, conduct
ed by the Rev. o. T. Baynard, of
Stockton, and interment was made in
the adjoining cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Messrs. Elihu Wilker-
son, Horace Jones, William Ward,
Rufus Mason, Calvin Tull and Stephen
Redden.
Besides his widow Mr.. Trader is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. L. J.
Jones of New Church and Mrs. Willis
Redden of Pocomoke, five grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren. He
also leaves one sister, Mrs. I. B.
Hancock, of Stockton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
MEETING OF
HOMEMAKERS
CLUB MARCH 5
Held At The Home OF Mrs. Lum-
ma Matthews, Mrs. Lark
ford Presiding
WILL MEET IN APRIL
AT MRS. ROBT. CLUFFS

The March meeting Of the Home
makers Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Lumma Matthews Thursday,
March 9Th, with the president, Mrs.
Stanley Landlord in the chair.
At the roll call by the Secretary,
Mrs. Ralph Gordy, the members re-
sponded with eleven household hints.
An interesting account of the Publicity
School held in the Court House in Sal
isbury on February 20, by Mr.. Sny-
der, Expert News Editor from the
University of Maryland, was given
by Mrs. VIM. G. Landlord.
The Recreational School held in the
Gym of the State Teachers College
in Salisbury the first week in March,
conducted by Miss Madeline Stevens
from the National Recreation Associa-
ton of New York City, was attended
by Mrs. Stanley Landlord, Mrs. Lum-
ma Matthews, Mrs. Edward East,
Mrs. Glenn Wilson and Mrs. Frank
Matthews. These gave brief reports
on the meetings attended.
Height Of Working Surfaces, the
demonstration for the month, was
given by Mrs. VIM. w. Beauchamp,
Jr., Project Demonstration.
The first lesson in cart" was CIV
en- by Mrs. Matthews, Art Protector
Demonstration, who displayed several
paintings by John Constable as illus
trations. Miss Esther Dryden, pro-
gram chairman, gave an interesting
reading which was followed by book
reviews, given by Mrs. VIM. G. Lark
ford, Mrs. w. J. Davis and Mrs. Lii
liam Darling. After several songs
which also featured the program the
meeting adjoured to meet with Mrs.
Frances Cuff in April. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Robert Cuff.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
FOUR HUNDRED
ATTEND HOBBY
SHOW TUESDAY
Many Interesting Articles Shown
Including Stamps, Books,
Stones, And Others
JUDGES SELECTED FROM
SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL

At the P. T. A. meeting on Tuesday
evening there were over 400 in at
tendance. The meeting started with
selection by the band, then group
singing of America, and the salute
to the flag. The treasurer reported
$3.50 paid for wiring four rooms in
the Elementary School that had never
had lights, and reported a balance of
$4.91 in the treasury. Several con-
templated projects were postponed
until more money was raised.
After a selection by the band, the
members of the Junior English Class
under the capable direction of Miss
Margaret Cullen presented two scenes
from the Merchant of Venice. The
parts were admirably taken, the cos
tunes effective and the play of much
interest to all.
The school auditorium never looked
more attractive. Across the front
were tables with the students hobbies
arranged by Mrs. Roger Landlord and
Mrs. Clarence Dryden. There were
10 exhibits, each interesting, and
showing real effort and imagination
by their exhibitors. They ranged
from paper dolls to war relics, old toys
two electric trains, original drawings,
maps, match boxes, shells, lead mould
ings, Indian relics, airplane models
and 6 sketches and many coin and
stamp collections.
The judges were three members of
the faculty from Snow Hill High
School. The prizes were donated by
the Lions Club SIS and the American
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
WEDDING RITES OF
POCOMOKE LADY IN
INTERCHANGEABLE
Miss Butler And Mr.. Richdale
Were Married On Satur-
day, February 20

Miss Katherine Blanche Butler, of
West Philadelphia, daughter of Mrs.
Charles Francis Butler of Pocomoke
City, was married to Frank LeBaron
Richdale, Jr., at a 6 o'clock ceremony
at the latter's home in Merchants
vile Saturday, February 10Th.
The groom is the son of Frank Le-
Baron Richdale and is graduate of
the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania. He is a member of
the Penn Athletic Club.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin made on straight lines with a
petal neck and with tight fitted
sleeves. Her veil of tulle was trimmed
IN pearls and she carried Gala lilies.
Mrs. Gladys Wright of Chester, Pa,
played the wedding marches; John M.
Gessler, Jr., of Cynwyd, gave the bride
in marriage; the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. G. L. Bennett, pastor
OF the Merchantsville Presbyterian
Church.
Miss Mary Lou Butler was maid of
honor for her sister and Mrs. John M.
Gessler and Mrs. James J. Benson
acted as bridesmaids. Ella Licke
iece of the bridegroom, was flow
er girl. Mr.. Richdale was best man
for his son. The newly married coup
lie will make their home in the Bourne
Court Apartments, Forthy- eighth and
Pine Streets, Philadelphia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

At o'clock tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening, there will be a pub
lie demonstration of the "Inhalat-
or" which the POcOmOke City
Volunteer Fire Department has
just added to its equipment. This
will take place at the foot of Mar
ket Street.
The Boy Scout Band will be
present and render music for the
occasion. The public would do well
to see how this life saving piece of
mechanism works, and how neces-
sary it is to the Outfuit of a fire
fighting organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-03-13
SERVICES AT ST. MARY'S

Services at St Mary's Episcopal
Church next Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock. Prayer and sermon by the
rector, Rev. R. B. Mathews. Public
cordially invited to attend. Lenten
services every Friday at A P. M,
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dos Azcarate, ell Marques de Rayas,
Ell Marques de Villa Urrutia, ell padre
Talamantes, ell ~canonigo Beristain, ell
licenciado Cristo v algunos otros de
The Washington times., 1936-09-03

NEWTON, N. j., Sept. 3 Q.N.S0 d.
In many a dawn many a shud-
dering soul has been rent by the
apparition of colorful, cavorting
elephants.
Today, Mary Kitchart, 81, was
recovering from the shock Of be-
ing awakened by a trumpeting ele-
plant, trunk poked through her
bedroom window. The elephant
wasn't pink or ultramarine, either,
just plain, rather dirty, gray.
The mastodon was a truant
from a circus. Unnoticed by en-
ployes, the elephant snapped his
chain as tents were struck and
padded quietly away. Ambling into
the yard Of the Kitchart home, he
uprooted several small trees, ripped
hammock from its moorings,
then moved toward the house.
Through the ground floor win
dow Of Miss Kitchart's bedroom
he poked an inquiSitive trunk and
trumpeted. Miss Kitchart took
one look, shot from her bed and
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Three Delegates Go
To Negro Convention

With three delegates to be in
attendance, the local chapter of
the Negro National Technical AS
ISOLATION will be represented at
the eighth annual convention
which opens tomorrow and con-
tinues through Sunday in New
York city.
John A. Landlord, local archi-
tect and vice president of the as
ISOLATION, and Dean L. K. Down
ing of the Howard University
School of Engineering, head the
local delegation. The delegates
include Howard Mackey, Addison
Richmond and Dan Howard. The
alternates are Ralph Vaughn and
Julius Gardner.
VOTE AMERICAN
Ships Crew Rescued
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 UN.S).
Rescue at sea Of the entire crew
of the disabled French barken-
tine Bernado, off the Newfound.
land coast in the North Atlantic,
was reported by wireless yesterday.
News of the rescue was relayed
here by the Bremen, which report
ed in a laconic message to Mackay
Radio:
"The steamship Cristales sent
a general call to all ships and
land stations stating that at
latitude 43.19 north longitude
41.40 west it had taken off the
crew of the French barkentine
BernadO Of st. MaIO. The
French ship was abandoned"
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
US. Army Wages War
On Termite Forces

NEW YORK.-The Army has
its troubles. First, the japanese
beetles had the temerity to invade
Governors Island in force, arriv-
ing in flotillas from New Jersey.
Now the termites have landed and
have the situation equally well in
hand.
The Army authorities on the
island were reticent about the stu
alton at first: it seemed its force
hadn't yet deployed effectively to
meet the invading boats. But it
was learned that an order issued
by the post commander had ap-
pointed a "termite inspector"
charged with the duties Of looking
for ANY of the numerous, pale
colored, soft-bodied social insects
of the family Termitidae-a white
ant (see white anti"
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
MINNEAPOLIS
WPAS STRIKERS
NOW 5000

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 3 G.N.S)
The strike of Works Progress Ad-
ministration employees for a $40
weekly minimum wage and a 30
hour maximum week reached Sc
rious stage today with report of
the Workers Alliance that $500
men had walked off their jobs.
Although Works Progress Ad-
ministration officials said the
number of workers involved was
only 400, an independent check-up
today revealed only few men
reporting for duty on an airport
Improvement project, highway
and playground grading and other
porjectS.
The strike brought to 5000 the
number of men who have left
their jobs here and in Hennepin
county, hundreds Of pickets were
marching in front of grain ele-
vators and flour mills as the
strike of flour, feed, cereal and
elevator employees reached its
eleventh day, with an almost com
plete tie-up of that industry in
eject.
Other groups on strike include
the Pole and Tie Treating Work.
ers Union, manufacturing jew.
elers employees and drivers for
wholesale grocery firms.
voTE AMERIcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Omaha Bartenders
Seek Law 10 Gust
Women From Bars

OMAHA, Sept. 3.-The Omaha
Bartenders Union has announced
an intention to seek passage Of a
State law prohibiting women from
entering bars or buying beer or
liquor at them.
Thomas Delmonico, secretary Of
the union, said:
eve can't stop women from
patrOnizing the bars now. More
women than men are in the
bars today.
EFF something isn't done about
it, we're going to have prohibit
ton back in a short time. That's
why we're going down to the
next session of the legislature"
-VOTE AMERICAN-
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Hungary 10 Protest
Treaty With Allies

PARIS, Sept. 8 GN.SO.-The
Hungarian government is consid-
ering denunciation of the military
clauses of the treaty of Trianon,
signed by Hungary and the allies
at the end of the World War, a
Budapest dispatch said.
Premier Julius Goemboes and
Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy
conferred upon denunciation of
the pact in the near future, the
dispatch said. Among other re-
strictions, the Treaty Of Trianon
limited Hungary to an army of 49,.
600,
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
DIR. TOWNSEND
FLAYS PARTIES

LOS ANGELES, sept.3 GNSJ.
Criticizing both major political
parties as "do-nothings in the un-
employment situation" DR.. Fran
els E. Townsend, founder Of the
$200-a-month old-age pension plan,
yesterday said that it would be "il-
logical" for his followers to vote
for anyone except Representative
William Lemke, Union party presi-
Dental candidate. Said Town
send:
EITHER Roosevelt or LandOn
would veto our plan, but Lemke
has Endorsed our program"
Townsend said that a revised
Townsend plan bill will be intro
duced at next session, but not by
Representative McGrosrty."
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
MIDSHIPMA
RETURNSFR0M
WAR ZONE

Insurgent guns flashing chal-
lenges to loyalist artillery in the
hills of San Sebastian and Bilboa
while frightened American refu-
gees found haven aboard the U.
S. s. Oklahoma-these and other
birds eye views Of the Spanish
revolution were brought back to
Washington today by Midshipman
Norman Bennett, Of the $500 block
of Thirteenth st. N. W., third
class man in the Naval Academy
at Annapolis.
For two weeks, these scenes I'M
folded daily before Midshipman
Bennett as the Oklahoma COM
pleted it's errand of mercy in for
eign waters. The transfer in
breeches buoys of refugees from
motor launches riding mountain
Gus seas speedy trip to the
safety Of French portS-the return
for another load of men, women
and children, fleeing the shell-torn
Spanish battlefront-all this and
more has become routine during
the past weeks.
Shared by only one other Anna
polls man-FirSt ClaSSman H. w.
Water, of Indiana,-the experience
Of Bennett was unique.
Aboard the Oklahoma, approx
mately 1000 Annapolis MiddieS
had touched England and Sweden
on their summer tour and were
off Cherbourg, France, when the
order for the Oklahoma to pro-
coed to Spain was received. But
Bennett had just begun to recup-
crate from an attack of appended
tbs and Water was suffering with
an injured knee. Neither could be
moved as their comrades were
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Ships Crew Rescued

ADVERTISEMENT
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-VOTE AN ERlCAN
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transferred to the battleshipS Ar
kansas and Wyoming.
After a fortnight of rescue work,
the Oklahoma was augmented by
the Coast Guard Cutter Cayuga.
Again the Wyoming appeared
this time to remove some so Coast
Guard Cadets from the danger
area. Incidentally, its appearance
marked the end of Benefits front
line" observations. Both he and
Water were taken aboard for the
return trip across the Atlantic.
Midshipman Bennett, who when
a student at Stuart Junior High
School was a Washington Times
newSboy, attended Western High
School and graduated from Roose.
welt High. At one time he was
honorary president of the Times
Adventure Club. While in high
school, Midshipman Bennett was a
lieutenant adjutant of the Roose-
welt High School Cadet Corps.
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Tipsy LITER Talks
Self Back 10 Cell

NEW YORK, Sept. Sd
mond ]. Spivey, 43, arrested
yesterday at his own request Ito
straighten up" after three weeks
intoxication, admitted today he
is an escaped "lifer" from a Rich
mond, Va, jail, police reported. Ac-
cording to State Trooper McCor-
mack, Spivey said he escaped IL
years ago after serving 31a years
of a life sentence for murder.
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
PROFIT SHOWN
BY B3 FIRMS

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-An in
crease of 70 per cent in net profits
of 253 industrial and mercantile
corporations in the three months
ended with June, compared with
the corresponding period last
year, was shown today in a CON-
pilation by the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York.
Outstanding in earnings i'm
provement were automobile, build
ing supply, chemical and drug,
machinery and tool and steel
groups which benefited from ex-
pansion in construction and re-
vived demand for industrial equip
ment.
NATE AnERIcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
ROYCE TILTED
. BYPEGGYR RICH

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Teddy
Royce, the English orchestra
leader, was left at the altar yester-
day, the altar in this case being
the liner Normandie.
Tuesday night, he had sug.
gested to pretty Peggy Rich, at a
night club, that they get married
aboard the liner.
Peggy, it is said, demurely an
Swered Eyes"
But Mr.. Royce waited at the
dock alone. He said, afterwards,
that he couldn't understand Ameri
can girls.
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
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The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Ex-Husband Slabs
Couple in Courtroom

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 8
G.N.S).-Edward KurZ and his
wife were stabbed yesterday in an
ante-room of Judge Frank L. Bald
wins court room by a man said
by court attaches to be the wom-
ans ex-husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kurz were painfully wounded, but
will recover. The asSailant eS-
capped.
The Washington times., 1936-09-03
Girl Wakes to Find
ELEPHANT i'm Window

reused her parents, who sum-
moned Policeman Cortelyou
Fisher.
Fisher took one look, decided
he was no Frank Buck and
called on the circus trainer. The
elephant went quietly.
VoTF AuERIcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

rowboat disappears, his aide,
Cambaceres (Halliwell Hobbes),
congratulates him upon his excel
1ence as an actor.
Angry when he learns why
Betsy was sent away, Jerome
(Dick Powell) quarrels bitterly
with his brother, Napoleon
(Claude Rains). Their mother,
Madame Letizia (Beulah Bondi),
also urges Napoleon to relent, but
he is answering. Unless Jerome
weds the Princess he must forfeit
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his title and become an exile.
Relatives try to impress the
young man with his duty to the
State.
Smiling through her sorrow,
Betsy (Marion Davies) returns to
her Baltimore home with. her
aunt (Clara Blandick) to be
warmly greeted by her father
(Henry stephenson). Relatives,
friends, loyal servants, all seek
to console her, but she is mOrose,
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approaches Jerome and Betsy,
saying, II have important news
from Napoleon" They leave the
ballroom, seeking seclusion.
Jerome reads the letter and
hesitantly hands it to Betsy. Her
father joins them and they talk
the aide, Du Fresno (Etienne
Girardot) stands beside Betsy's
father (Henry stephenson) and
facing them are Betsy (Marion
Davies) and Jerome (Dick Pow
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

piness. They drink a toast to
their wedding and Betsy goes
from the cabin, giving the excuse
that she desires to show him her
wedding gown.
On deck Napoleon and her Aunt
Ellen await her. He tosses a coat
around her shoulders, escorts her
to the rowboat waiting to take
her to the large vessel moored
nearby that will carry her to
America and says" Mademoiselle,
an Emperor is grateful" AS the
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

three suitors and criticizing Ma
poleon. Jerome defends Napoleon
and is discharged, Betsy pleads
with her father and he relents.
But Monsieur Giraud" insists on
leaving and refuses to explain his
reason. Betsy, misunderstanding,
is angry.
Negotiations for the transfer Of
the Louisiana Territory to the
United States having been con-
cluded, Charles Patterson plans
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Jerome" There is an answer
ing hail, "Betsy."
They run to each other and
embrace. Gone is Jerome's hand
some military uniform, replaced
by the humble garb he wore when
he posed as Monsieur Giraud"
and was Betsy's music tutor. He
has surrendered title, name and
country. He holds her close and
she smiles up at him, saying,
SIT has come true-Mr. and Mrs.
Giraud."
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

French tutor" At first angry at
his audacity, Betsy finds their
lessons are great successes. His
charming voice and manner fas-
cinate her and soon their friend
ship ripens into love.
Jerome, who meanwhile through
his aides has been conducting
negotiations involving the Louisi-
ana Territory, is summoned to
Washington. Leaving, he over
hears Patterson talking to Betsy's
The Washington times., 1936-06-13

Napoleon Bonaparte (Claude
(Rains), first consul of France,
desperately needing funds to fight
England and knowing he cannot
defend the territory of Louisiana
from Great Britain when he goes
to war, sends his brother, Jerome
(Dick Powell), to the United
States to negotiate for the sale
Of the territory, a million square
miles in area.
News of Jerome's coming
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because a political marriage has
been arranged for him with the
Princess Frederica of Wurtem-
burg.
Jerome's aides had delayed Civ
ing him Napoleon's message, pre-
ferring to allow him to continue
what they thought a harmless
filtration" with the American
girl. The announcement Of his
betrothal startles them and Du
Fresno, one Of the aides, hastily
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France needs the armies of an
other nation and can get them
only by Jerome's marriage to
the Princess Frederica of Wur-
temberg. Betsy agrees to give
up Jerome and return to America
but pleads for one last moment
alone with him.
Napoleon leaves and soon Je-
rome joins Betsy, who hurriedly
hides her tears. 1T is all SET
tied" she says, with feigned hap
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cold mask. He briefly greets
Jerome and turns to Betsy. ''Per-
haps Mademoiselle will permit me
a little chat with her-alone."
Jerome protests but Betsy pleads
there is nothing to fear. "I love
you far too much to be generous
either to France or to its En-
peror," she smiles. Jerome leaves.
Napoleon, a great actor, con-
vinces Betsy that she holds the
fate of France in her hands, that
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ceed. The vessel anchors off the
coast of France and they stand on
deck talking. "We will go ashore
in the morning." Jerome says.
"Tonight let us drink toast to
the success of our mission" 1" They
90 to a cabin and are raising
their glasses when sharp knock
is heard at the door.
Jerome and Betsy pause as the
door opens to reveal Napoleon,
Emperor of France, his face a
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tell me you have fallen in love
with a charming American girl
I wish you success. If you could
persuade your sweetheart to be
married in France that would
please us all very much. Your
loving brother, Napoleon"
Betsy and Jerome, accompanied
by her aunt, begin their long voy-
age across the Atlantic. Through
the days they vainly seek to con-
vince each other they will sue
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an elaborate ball in celebration
with Jerome Bonaparte (Dick
Powell) as guest of honor. Now
wearing the handsome uniform
of a French naval officer instead
of the humble garb Of a tutor, he
comes to the Patterson mansion,
finds Betsy (Marion Davies) in
the garden and pleads forgiveness
for his brusque departure. Then
he proposes, is accepted and goes
to ask her fathers consent.
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wagging tongues out there?"
Again Betsy declares, II know
what to do" and with the letter
in her hand she hurries into the
ballroom.
Betsy mounts the staircase and
announces she will read a letter
that has just come from Napoleon.
There is silence. Through tear
filled eyes, she pretends to read.
my dear brother, I have re-
ceived your letter in which you
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sad, lonely. She is resigned to
the situation, but despite her
bravest efforts her longing for
Jerome shows on her face.
Her Aunt Ellen gently attempts
to convince her she should forget
Jerome but arguments are worth
less. Betsy is walking through
the orchard one day when sud-
denly she halts. From the other
side of the high surrounding wall
comes a voice lifted in song. She
recognizes it and joyfully calls,
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proves and jubilantly announces
the betrothal.
Meanwhile Napoleon (Claude
Rains), now Emperor of France,
learns of his brothers love affair
and decides to halt it. He in
structs his aide Cambaceres (Hal-
iwell Hobbes) to write Jerome's
aides that Jerome must return to
France Immediately upon COM
pleting the Louisiana negotiations