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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
THE CITY COUNCIL


Wyand0tte, Mich, July l., 1859.
Special session of the Council of
the City Of WyandOtte, the Honorable
Mayor Pro lem. Louis Brohl, Sr., pre-
siding
Call Of meeting
We each ana seyerally Of us accept
call for Ii special session of the Coun-
cIl Of the City OF WyandOtte TO be held
on July l.. 1880, In the Council Cham
berS of the City Hall, for the purpose
Of considering the Budget Appropria-
tion> anu dete mining the Tax Rate.
Councilman George q. Benin
Councilman Louis w Benin.
Councilman Louis Brohl, Sr.
Councilman james H. Mason.
Councilman Ford Wagar.
Councilman John j. Wagner.
Considerable discussion was had on
the budget requests for the next fiscal
year beginning October l, 1889 to Sep
tcmiber 80, 1910.
Resolutions
Wyandotte, Mich, July L.. 1899.
Resolution, by Councilman Ford
Wagar.
Resolved by the City Council Of the
City Of WyandOtte, it being evident
that the budget requirements for the
fiscal year beginning October l, 1889
and ending on September 80, 1910, has
been determined at gross cost of
Eight Hundred Seventy-eight Thousand
Five Hundred FOrty-two and 31-1OO
Dollars ($S7S,J42.31) less anticipated
revenues from other sources than cur
rent tax collections in amount of Two
Hundred Thirteen Thousand Two Hun
dred Eighty-Seven and 1J1OO (S2lS,-
2S1.IJ) or net cost TO be spread on
the tax rolls Of the City of Wyandotte
for the above mentioned fiscal year in
amount of Six Hundred Sixty-fiye
Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-fOur
and $500 1856, 254. So.
Therefore. be 1t resolved, that the
City Clerk be and he hereby Is in
structed to prepare the appropriation
Ordinance for all departments Of the
City at the above mentioned cost.
l move the adoption Of the fOregO-
ing resolution.
Councilman Ford Wagar.
Supported by Councilman Wagner.
Yeas: COuiDcilmen George Benin.
Louis Benin, Mason, Wagar, Wagner.
Nays: None.
WyandOtte, Mich, July II, 1899.
Resolution, by Councilman Ford
Wagar.
Resolved by the City Council of the
City of WyandOtte, that the tax rate
for the fiscal year in the City, of Wy
andOtte, beginning October /, 1899, TO
September 80, 1910, shall be Fifteen
Dollars per thousand or fifteen mills
On the dollar, for general city expenses
and for the funded debt service charges
Of the City.
l move the adoption of the fOregO-
ing resolution.
Councilman Ford Wagar
Supported by Councilman Wagner
Yeas: COuDcilmen George Benin,
Louis Benin, Mason, Wagar. Wagner.
Nays: None.
Adjournment
Motion 10 adjourn at s :22 p. NJ, by
Councilman Wagar, supported by
Councilman Wagner
Yeas: COuncilmen George Benin.
Louis Benin, Mason, Wagar, Wagner.
Nays: None.
LAWRENCE j. LaCOURSE,
City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
. In the VOGUE

New shirtwaists are Of dotted
swiss.
Fishnet is popular for scarves,
tie-girdles and hats.
Current styling technique fea-
lures decorative hemlines.
Simple hat with very wide brim
is summer millinery trend.
Black lace is a favorite trim
ming for hats and for gowns.
Bingham shirtwaists are worn
with suits tailored of denim.
Almond green for suits and
frocks is important color news.
Starched white lace borders
and faces brims Of the new sum-
mer hats.
Black and white completes with
the fair for compelling COM
binations.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Tuleremia On Increase

An increasing number Of cases Of
tuleremia. or rabbit fever, are re-
ported from a number Of states but.
the National Wildlife federation
points out, this does not indicate
that the disease is spreading, but
that doctors are quicker to recog-
nize it. Il is controlled by contact
with the blood or entrails Of infected
animals. II can be guarded against
by wearing rubber gloves.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
1880 Verses in KaIeyaIa

The Kalevala is one of the So
called artificial epics or modern po-
ems made up Of more or less an
Gent song and story. 1t belongs to
Finland, the name meaning the
country of Kaleva, who is one of
the heroes. The work, consisting of
1880 verses, was first put together
In 1885 and revised in 1849 by Elias
Lonnrot. It contains a vast treas
ure'of Finnish popular songs, magic
and mythical lore, and heroic tales.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Chestnut Develops Immunity

Foresters are continuing to hope
that the native chestnut is develop
ing immunity to the blight that al
most wiped out the species in this
country, the National Wildlife fed
Grafton reports. First noted during
the World war, the blight killed mil
lions of trees and brought onto the
market great quantities of lumber
from which the popular worm-eaten
rustic furniture is made.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21

WyandOtte, Mich, July Is, 1899.
Regular session of the Council of
the City OF WyandOtte, the Honorable
Mayor Pro TEN. Louis BrOhl, ST., pre-
siding
Roll Call.
Present: COuncilmen George Benin,
Mason. Wagar, Wagner.
Absent: Councilman Louis Benin.
Minutes.
Motion by Councilman Wagner. sup
ported by Councilman George Benin,
that the reading of the minutes Of the
last meeting be- dispensed with and
the same stand approved as recorded.
Yeas: Councilmen George Benin,
Mason, Wagar, Wagner.
Nays: None.
Unfinished Business.
Communication from the Municipal
Service Commission requesting the
Council 10 assess certain property FOL
unpaid water service bills.
Referred To Council.
Communication from George III.
Watts, Jr., resigning his position as
Constable of the City of WyandOtte.
Unfinished Business.
stable received from Russell Hands
371 North Drive.
Unfinished Business,
Application for the position of Con
stable received from George Cowgirl,
rs Perry Place.
Unfinished Business.
Miscellaneous Business.
From George l.. Buhr. 2Jl Pine
street, making application for the po-
sition of Constable in the City Of Wy
andOtte.
Unfinished Business.
From Martin Bakhaus. making ap-
plication for the position of Constable
IN the City of WyandOtte.
Unfinished Business.
From Thevphil Mroz. 1876 Eureka
Avenue. making application for the
position Of Constable i'll the City OF
Wyandotte.
Unfinished Business.
From Ernest Il. Clemens, 1898 Elec-
trio Avenue. making application Tor
the pOsiti0n of Constable in the City
Of Wyand0tte.
Unfinished Business
Honorable Mayor and Counclimen,
Wyandotte, Michigan.
Gentlemen:
VIII you grant ne permission TO
is.ild an office 14'x2O on lots "a and
Il. fronting OH Fort Street about 40
north OF North Line Road
1 would use the Office for real estate
and building
Yours very truly,
Harry l.. York.
Referred To COuAcil.
Communication from Mrs. Griffith
Jones. requesting permission 70 put a
sign at the curb in front OF the Ma
dOru Tea Room, liz Oak Street. CITY.
the sign 10 be 20 inches square to hang
n an iron post six and half or seven
Get from sidewalk.
Refer ed 10 City Engineer.
Communication from the Beech-Nut
Packing Company, requesting permls-
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Lovely New COttOnS

You can get the loveliest most ex-
quisite sheer cotton weaves these
days. They are that delectable
summer brides are ordering the
wedding gown of perhaps sheerest
of cotton marquisette or net or or
CANDY or dotted swiss. 1t really is
the fashionable thing to do-dress
the bride and her attendants IN
sheer and lovely cotton weaves.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21

The Cathedral Of Cologne. the cap
ital Of the Rhineland, took Eve hum
dred years to complete. The finish
ing towers were built In 1880. II il
one Of the most publicized cathe-
drals in the world, Is visited annual
ly by millions and has been modelled
in every conceivable material, in
Guiding wood, snow. meerschaum,
sugar and matches.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Her Word Is Law

The remote island of Badu, in
Torres Straits, is ruled by woman.
Mrs. Ethel May Rahel is boss of $50
natives and five whites. One of her
functionaries is an old native who
walks up and down the aisle during
church services. He prods sleepy
natives with a long stick.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21

The elevators in the r. c. A.
building in New York city travel
from the first floor to the sixty-fif' h
floor, distance of ITO feet. Two
of the elevators travel at the rate
of l,400 feet per minute, and are
the fastest in the world Others
raveI some 1000 feet per minute.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Michigan Raccoons Increase

In Michigan the raccoon popula-
ton will be increased through the
operation of the Robertson
act, launched by the National Wild
life federation. One of the first prof.
ects approved under the act was for
the study of the raccoon at the
Swan Creek experiment station in
Allegan county.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
First Military Plane

The United States was the first
nation that ever owned a military
airplane, accepting delivery from q
manufacturer on August 2, 1909.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Women Practice Law

For the first time in Japan's long
legal history, women have been ad-
mitted to the practice of law. Three
Oriental Portals passed the bar ex-
aminations recently.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Beuueaths Education Fund

Herbert B. Whilden, a bookkeep-
er, who died at Charleston. S. c.,
left 81, ESQ each to North Carolina
and South Carolina to be used for
educational purposes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
The High Road

The highest road in the world,
nearly two miles above sea level, is
the one over the Iseran pass in
Savoy, France.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Electric Fences

Wisconsin was the first state %
pass law governing the use Of
electric fences for farm animals.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21

Oklahoma Tenant Farmers
Government figures indicate 6l.2
per cent of the farmers in Oklahoma
are tenant farmers.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Honey as Anti-Drier

Honey is used in baking to pre-
vent the bakery products from dry
ing out rapidly.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Maine Has Specter Moose

For more than generation Maine
has had a specter moose.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21

California Has Four Parks
California encloses four national
parks within its bounds.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-21
Foreigners In Mozambious

Portuguese's African colony, Mo-
zambique, has non-native popula-
ton of As, $50 persons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
Students Prepare To Public And Private Schools Colleges
Knapp's Business College
To Establish Nesv Policies

tnaruuxhls tf<sn<s Fresr. ts<f<-
fefs ws tel es.slfs<a - m&sssx
tara eff<f
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19

ton. Racines has added 10 its
teaching staff this year
The school is under the manage
ment and personal direction Of
Robert T. knight. c. r. A.. and
Mrs. winifred X. Richmond. nat
ionally known as a Gregg short
hand plate writer.
A new feature announced BY the
institute IL the complete salesman
ship course. This will not be a
course IN name only. II viii start
with the fundamental principles
and work UP to sales promotion
and sales management II will
offer the opportunity Of develop
ing personality through q study
of human relations The course
will be OF great material benefit
10 all who are interested in selling
II will also be of help 10 many
others, inasmueh as selling-either
direct or indireet-is a tremen-
dous factor in both personal and
business affairs. II il difficult to
think Of anything we do that does
not involve selling OF one kind or
another.
Successful Salesman
p. II. Schere will conduct the
craftsmanship course. He has con-
Quoted sales promotion programs
for a number Of large companies.
including some national organiza-
tons. In addition, he IL a sue
cessful salesman.
The aim of Racine's Western In
stitute is to provide complete bust
ness training. The inquiries re-
ceived last year for training in
salesmsnship led TO the formation
of this new course. There is no
doubt but that IT will be very
popular and valuable,
Racine's invites interested per-
sons to visit the school and talk
over their training and employ
ment problems with them.
Racine's placement department
for the first seven months OF 1899
received as many calls from EN-
ployes and placed as many appli-
cants as 1t did during the whole
of 1889. More and more en-
ployers are calling upon Racine's
to supply their personnel needs, as
Racine students are not only well
trained but dependable, practical,
and adaptable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19

organization. for carrying out the
provisions of . recently enacted
teachers retirement policy. and
closer cooperation with the West,
efn Lutheran" west coast publIca.
ton cf the synods which eeopersts
In maintaining Pacific Lutheran
college Mr.. Carl \, Fynbo~. rol.
legs field representative. win slss
represent tbs western Lutheran
part time IN the sdversisins field
Rev. All n. krasbeI Of Portland
was reelected president ~ the col
lsge trustees. Rev. 3 ] ~.
Ylyisaker ~ atanwcod, present
secretary. and Mr. G. ,. Mason.
Tacoma. college treasurer. ~ers
allen reelected. The executive ccm.
mistee of the board VIII consist ~
Rev. kraabel. Rev. Yivssassy. Mr.
A. L. J. Dahl. FARMLAND business
man. the Rev. Or. e. r. Swanson
Of seattle. and the Rev. l. L.sdwis.
Portland. president Of the North
western District % the American
Lutheran Church.
A meeting of the Pacific Luih.
sfan College association the cor.
porstIon which operates the col
isgs has been called for August ~
at FARMLAND To psss on plans for
increasing the colleges financial
strength.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19

Pacific Lutheran college Is facing
prospects OF = substantial increase
in enrolment when II opens It's
doors for the school year 1890,
on September II. according to
estimates given by college officials
at the meeting OF the board Of
trustees Of the institution. held in
FARMLAND Tuesday. Last years
total enrolment Of 4it. the all
time high 10 date. will undoubtedly
be exceeded before the end Of the
coming school year. according 10
field representatives Of the school.
The fact that the college 10 re-
organizing its normal department
into a full four.year college Of edu.
cation this fall has created marked
interest In the wide field which
the school serves. Expansion of
the two-year junior college Of
liberal arts also into q fun four
year, degree granting liberal arts
college at the earliest date pos
slble, has created further interest
in the college AT FARMLAND. With
the planned expansion In mind the
college trustees increased the
operating budget OF the college,
provided for increases in the teach
ing staff. and took steps toward In
creasing the financial stability of
the school.
New appointments TO the staff
include that Of Airing G. ssnnerud.
Shelton high school teacher, and
slumnus OF the college. Mr.. San
nerud, subsequent to his graduation
from r. l.. c. in 1928. earned the
bachelors and masters degrees at
the University of Washington. He
has had several years OF successful
experience In the public schools Of
Oregon and Washington. Besides
Mr.. Sannerud. three other new
teachers Will be added to the staff.
Their appointment was delegated
10 the college administration.
To Exchange Teacher.
A new departure authorized
by the board provides for the sx.
change Of two professors for one
years with Luther college. Decorah.
Iowa. Under this arrangement
Prof Paul r. Highly Of the p. l.. c.
staff will head the biology depart
ment at Luther college For the
past three years Prof. Highly mas
been on leave ~ absence. studying
for his doctofats at the University
Of Minnesota. His leave was ex-
tended further TO permit Of the
proposed exchange. In exchange
for Prof. Highly Luther eollere
viii send TO Pacific Lutheran Prof.
David Nelson. ons-tims Rhodes
scholar and an Oxford graduate.
Prof. Nelson 10 one Of the leading
English teachers at Luther. Prof.
=. Tingslstsd of the Normal de-
pzrtmsnt At p. l.. G. viii 70 To
Luther for the year to teach psy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
LOUIS HARTER
RETURNS SOON

tsssls f.1ss n>evsss snd -
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very ssss<s<fss rsmm<r engage
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shssssrs - the rsxin< ss~<s.
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~ssd ssslslax sssA fsrmer sssssnss
q NE WIS are ss~ wsstiHu -
mss,sr psssases sns wsa sstaFs to
Tacoma u reopen he sssrlss n
the rsnpis thsssss suaidsns The
asy sfs.r I~ssv ssy. ras.s&y.
sept, q
Nshsss-sis ~in ~ ssess<a -
nne< far II. nsxt Hastet d.nss
revue 10 - sssaea II N Music
nos sh<atsf ssfty aafine ~
Raster vssatIaa
While m faur shis sammsf ~.
Hsrtsf gathered seme vssy lntsrs
estlns nea dance material ffnsN
professional asnssss N shew es>n1-
ness and this n~w wofh VII -
taught during shs fan snd spNg
seascn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
New Craftsmanship Course
One of Racine's Features

A great deal Of the attention
Of Tacomans this summer has
been centered on the paving Of
Pacific avenue. The broad
thorougfsre through Tacomas
main business district Is some
thing every resident views with
pride. Situated on this avenue at
iith st. in the heart Of the busi-
ness district. is the Washington
building. The third floor OF this
modern office building is taken in
great part by Raeine's Western
Institute. The school quarters
are modern. clean, airy. and we'll
lighted. and the equipment is
standard business office furniture.
Competent staff
The teaching staff Is thoroughly
competent and adequate to give
each student all necessary stten-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
VACATION ENDS
IN SHORT Time
City Public Sch O OILS
Starting Semester
September 6

Parents had their heads to-
gether Friday checking off
this and that item from house
hold budgets in order that
Junior and Sister might he
adequately clothed and ready
when public schools in Tacoma
open Sept. 6--less than three
weeks away.
As in the past. teachers win re-
turn to school one day ahead Of
pupils to attend institute where
they viii receive last minute in
structions as 10 schedules and in
struction routine The institute
viii he held Sept 5 at Stadium high
school.
Private schools, too. WERE
completing last minute details
In preparation for resumption
of classes. as we're educators
Mt College Of Puget Sound ard
Pacific Lutheran college At
Falkland.
Aside from one day at the Ptly-
allup valley fair on Tacoma day.
pupils in public schools viii con-
tinue studies after Sept. 8 until
Thanksgiving day, The original
school calendar designated Nov. 30
as a holiday. but since Pres. Roose-
welt decreed that Thanksgiving
should be one week earlier this
year, or Nov. %. and Gov. Martin
indicated he would proclaim the
latter date as holiday In COM
pliance with the national execu-
tives order. students will observe
Thanksgiving on the date set by
the president.
After Thanksgiving, study
In elementary. junior and se-
nior high schools will continue
uninterrupted until the last
class on Friday. Dec. %. mt
which time Christmas holiday
will start. Vacation win last
until after New Years day.
with students returning TO
school on Jan. 2.
The first semester will corie to
4 close on Jan. 10. with the second
term opening on Jan. ~ and clos
ing June Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19

we eslsxs< that greater are
tassa in Ire felestter ~ stzx4eAts
who are II - trained fnF ess<snsss
posifteas al hFsax better fs.asts
beth fos staasnfs school ard ess<i.
ness sesa y II rstssFsan rFs>t.
deaf ~ maps Ac<isfn Business
college. q sansaaeinx . as~ rni-
ICY. rhis raiseY pvvtaes . = psf
cent Fefund In tnitscn to airy kFsd.
uats ef thr school wne = net
placed n : position wfthiH .
dsys after graduates.
Ia adopting N. peisef. rat.
terson said ws are raising ne
entrsncs requirements Measfn
business demands younx r~eris
who are physically IT. mentally
alert. and VIA have seifseunfl-
asnc~. peIss ard personality
ThsFefese. a. part ~ cur sees.
tlnnsi guidance program, ~s VII
hereafter limit eur enrolment -
tho~e v he e=H BE trained 10 meet
thsss requirements oniy ssuT.ysar
hlxh sshaal graduates wiil - en-
rolled ln DAY sshool
A. further assurance that stu
dents and their parents ~sii nes
waste money. Tina saa sffest N
preparing for = field ~ wefk for
which the student hss little Apti-
suas. the school provides . so-day
probationary period. Stuasnts
must demonstrate sufficient tn
teress. ability and aptitude during
this period ef their tnifIna j. re-.
funded snd they are advised a. to
other fields for which they are
better fitted.
We have confidence In he IA.
tnrs NJ Tacoma. Patterson ron
eiuded and in The requirement ~
business for young people VIA ere
well qualified for the business
field. We believe business men APP
preciats the advantages of select.
Ing from . carefully selected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
ALABAMA U. HAS ITS
LARGEST ENROLMENT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, - A total
of 1882 persons, largest number
in the history of the University of
Alabama, registered for work In
all divisions of the university dur
ing the past year.
Enrolment for the regular win
ter session was 5,4o9, while 2.52f
enrolled for the summer school
and s,032 were enrolled In the ex-
tension division, officials said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
FIRE PREVENTION FIRE

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - An ad-
dress on fire prevention was re-
ceived with the aid OF an unexpect-
ed illustration. Andrews Wyman
was talking on fire prevention
when q rubbish can across the
street blazed up, requiring the
services Of a fireman and a hand
extinguisher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
Pacific Lutheran College
To REOPEN September II

chology. and In return Luther WIN
send TO Pacific Lutheran DR.. O. ~
Sorlie. prominent Lutheran edu-
Gator and statisticlsn who was q
member Of the summer session
staff at FARMLAND IN Ieas A fur.
Their change in the " L. G. staff
viii include the appointment ef a
new supervisor Of Normal train.
ing. replacing for the year Miss
Vivian johnson who IL on con-
tinued leave Of absence. studying
at Teachers college. Columbia uni
versity. New York.
Closer cooperation with ihs
alumni was provided for by tho
appointment Of Mrs. Irene Dahl
Hsgene~ Of Fife. Wash. a. part
time alumni secretary. Mira Hage-
ness IN an alumni Of the college
and Was formerly assistant 10 the
registrar.
Retirement Policy
Other forward looking action
taken by the board includes an
expression Of interest in the civil
aeronautios program OF the u. \.
government. the approval of arr
rangements made with the Lufh-
cram Brotherhood Of Minneapolis.
= strong Lutheran mutual Insurance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
AUTHOR VISITS STATE

BELLINGHAM - Rose Wilder
Lane, acknowledgement author of
Let the Hurricane Roar" arrived
here late yesterday for a two
months visit.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-11-23
The Curse of Scotland

The origin of the superstition that
the nine of diamonds is tile curse of
Scotland is uncertain, but one Of
the most plausible explanations is
that in the game of comette, in
troduced by Queen Mary, it If the
great winning card. 1t caused ruin
to so many families that it became
known as curse.