MEXICO: Morrows & Election

Eldest, slenderest of the daughters of Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow is blonde-haired Miss Elisabeth. Last week she started to teach school in Mexico City. Her scholars were 20 bright, beady-eyed little Mexicans.

"Good morning boys!" said Miss Morrow slowly, distinctly. "This is my dog." Patting it, "This is a dog."

"Gude mehrnink boyss," they obediently chorused, "Thees ees mai dohg. Thees ees ay dohg."

"Good morning boys," corrected Miss Morrow, "this is my dog. This is a dog."

According to Mexican newspapers the entire half-hour period was spent repeating,...

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