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 said, married to another man of the same name Ought to be in a sanitarium, a case like that. God I'd have dusted his hide for him. Circumstances exonerated him completely, even mother admitted that. O Sinbad was in had in Tokio and Rome that's what Jerry used to sing. Poor old Jerry never had the feeling of being in good right in on the ground floor of the Metropolitan Club Comes of poor stock. Take Jimmy now hasnt even that excuse, an out and out failure, a misfit from way back Guess old man Herf was pretty wild, a yachtsman. Used to hear mother say Aunt Lily had to put up with a whole lot. Still he might have made something of himself with all his advantages dreamer, wanderlust  Greenwich Village stuff. And dad did every bit as much for him as he did for me And this divorce now. Adultery with a prostitute like as not. Probably had syphilis or something. Ten Million Dollar Failure.

Failure. Success.

Ten Million Dollar Success Ten Years of Successful Banking At the dinner of the American Bankers Association last night James Merivale, president of the Bank & Trust Company, spoke in answer to the toast 'Ten Years of Progressive Banking.' Reminds me gentlemen of the old darky who was very fond of chicken But if you will allow me a few serious words on this festive occasion (flashlight photograph) there is a warning note I should like to sound  feel it my duty as an American citizen, as president of a great institution of nationwide, international in the better sense, nay, universal contacts and loyalties (flashlight photograph) At last making himself heard above the thunderous applause James Merivale, his stately steelgray head shaking with emotion, continued his speech Gentlemen you do me too much honor Let me only add that in all trials and tribulations, becalmed amid the dark waters of scorn or spurning the swift rapids of popular estimation, amid the still small hours of the night, and in the roar of millions at noonday, my staff, my bread of life, my