Monday, Jan. 26, 1931

"TIME brings all things."

A-to-Z

In London, the will of Arthur Pepper, who left property of -L-95, gave power of attorney to a relative named Ann Bertha Cecilia Diana Emily Fanny Gertrude Hypatia Inez Jane Kate Louisa Maud Nora Ophelia Quince Rebecca Starkey Teresa Ulysses Venus Winifred Xenophon Yetta Zenus Pepper.

Women

In Oakland, Calif., Norman Arthur Lee Flood, convicted bigamist, told police he had married & divorced 29 women in 23 years. Said he: "And sweethearts? I figure I've had about 400 sweethearts. Ever since I was 17 years old I've had a way with the women. I soon learned if you treated a woman as you would a square-shooting man, the woman will fall for you every time."

Truth

At Richmond, Va., Cecil Cline, 16, swore to a marriage license clerk she was "between 21 and 22," procured a license, married Hollie Jones. Her father swore out perjury warrants for her, her husband, two friends. But Mrs. Hollie Jones explained she had put a slip of paper marked "21" in her shoe, another marked "22" in her hat, so had not lied.

Institute

In Manhattan, one Rudolph Hecht, apple-vendor, posted a sign over his stand: FINANCIAL STATEMENT 30 DAYS THE PUBLIC APPLE INSTITUTE

Limited Partnership Grant

Gross sales. . $240.00

Wholesale Cost 133.50

$106.50

Overhead --

A lot of Rotten Apples secreted in boxes

Frozen Apples while Ideling for Buyers

Losses due to Bums while giving Information to Pedestrians

Feeding my Pet -- A worthy Horse* every morning about 9.30

Colds in the chest, Cough-drops from Exposure

Hot coffee during stormy days, Occasional Appetite to consume an Apple

Feeding Beloved Children passing by me -- to the Children's Protective Association of E. 45th St.

Total $28.50

Net profit. . . .$78.00 Loss of Earnings as during normal times $77 per week: $308.

Expenses for self & boy $132.00

Total . . .$ 78.00 --$132.00 ???.??

*The worthy horse draws a Sheffield Farms milk wagon, pricks up its ears when it approaches Mr. Hecht's stand.--ED.

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