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In TIME, Feb. 7, under RUMANIA you specify that the red-haired siren who lured Crown Prince Carol (great-grandson of Queen Victoria) from his Royal and morganatic consorts is a Jewess.
For the edification of yourself and the readers of TIME I respectfully refer you to Guy de Maupassant's short story "Mademoiselle Fifi," wherein you may learn of the characteristic difference between Jewish and non-Jewish filles de joie. Which may also explain why Princes of Royal Nordic descent prefer Jewesses.
L. N. SPERLING
Cleveland, Ohio
Let Subscriber Sperling explain his meaning. "Mademoiselle Fifi" is the nickname of a Prussian officer, created in fiction by Guy de Maupassant, who has him propose (in 1870) to five French filles de joie (one of them a Jewess) and his brother officers, the toast: "Ours, every woman of France."
The Christian girls cower, but the Jewess, Rachel, cries : "I! I! I'm not a woman, I'm only a—a — slut! That's good enough for a Prussian!" Forthwith she stabs "Mademoiselle Fifi" in the throat, killing him, then escapes by jumping out the window, finally hides for months in a church tower, fed and cared for by the priest and the sacristan.—ED.
Booby Prize
Sirs:
I wish that the managers of the Harvard Advertising Awards would offer a booby prize and certificate, so that I might nominate for this distinction Boni & Liveright's advertisement of The Revolt of Youth in TIME, Feb. 21.
This advertisement states: "Judge Ben B. Lindsey will soon introduce into the Denver legislature a bill to provide for a new form of marriage. . . ."
First, there is no such body as the "Denver Legislature." Second, if the Colorado legislature is meant, Judge Lindsey is not a member and could not, therefore, "introduce" any bill.
J. J. LIPSEY Colorado Springs, Col.
Knows Oranges
Sirs:
In TIME, Feb. 21, reference "Mr. Ford's Week," I note you refer to Edison's birthday party at West Orange, N. J. All other papers and magazines give it as Orange, N. J., which is not right.
No part of his plant or home is in Orange and I am glad to see your paper correct.
Credit where credit is due.
C. O. WOODRUFF
New Haven, Conn.
Elusive Brashares
Sirs:
Anent the list of "J. B's" in which the name of John Brashares appears (TiME, Feb. 7).
I believe your correspondent refers to John A. Brashear, distinguished astronomer and scientist, who died April 8, 1920, at Pittsburgh, Pa. A year prior to his death, he was voted the most useful citizen of Pennsylvania. Refer to any encyclopedia for further information concerning Dr. Brashear.* Prior to the death of Dr. Brashear, it was considered that no banquet was complete without having on its roster one of the three prominent J. B's of Pittsburgh: James Francis Burke, famed Pittsburgh lawyer, Judge Buffington of the Circuit Court of Appeals, and Uncle John Brashear, as he was affectionately known.
ROLAND A. McCRADY
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Let Subscriber Elizabeth Brand, who listed John Brashares (unknown to TIME) as a famed "J. B." state whether John A. Brashear was meant.—ED.
Engineer's Opportunity
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