Yale's Hollister
Sirs:
Permit me to correct a partially incorrect statement in TIME, Nov. 16. On p. 12, "The ist Ohio," you refer to Congressman-elect John B. Hollister, as "a Harvardman."
After graduation from St. Paul's School (Concord), Hollister went to Yale, where he and 1 roamed together in sophomore year, and both graduated with the class of 1911. Subsequently he went to Harvard Law School, but he is still very much "a Valeman."
PAUL C. NICHOLSON
Providence, R. I.
Great Broken Heart
Sirs:
As defendant in the case of Xan Britton against Charles A. Klunk. 1 naturally took cognizance of your article concerning the above case, which was lately tried in the Federal Court at Toledo, Ohio (TIME, Nov. 9, 16).
Let me suggest, before the trial had terminated, counsel for plaintiff made the statement in open court that all his client desired was vindication. To my lay mind that evinced the purpose of this action on her part. She was seeking publicity ... so that she might sell The President's Daughter to a credulous public and realize a fortune. For almost three years my counsel, Grant E. Mouser Sr. of Marion, Ohio, and Donald F. Melhorn and Crary Davis of Toledo, Ohio, used every reasonsable and honorable means to have this case dismissed and to end this tragedy which involved the reputation of one of the most gentle and beautiful characters I have ever known. Their efforts were in vain, and again I repeat the purpose of the plaintiff, to my mind, was most heartless in seeking to foist upon an unsophisticated people an unwholesome and dangerous book, the publication of which would only have the tendency of undermining the morals of this nation and to make legal marriage a mockery.
I regret very much that your magazine has denominated my hotel, Hotel Marion of this city, which in a large part belongs to Clifford Kling who was a brother of the most beautiful and fascinating character. Florence Harding, "a musty, old, American plan hostelry." I resent this characterization and I am sure you made the statement without investigation. If your editor or one of your representatives would come to this city and take a room at my hotel, they would at least say to the people of this country that your statement is untrue and that someone connected with your magazine has been misled. I feel sure you owe this to myself and to the owners of the same. At the end of this unwarranted and noisome litigation now pending in the U. S. court, you may rest assured, without thought of gain, that I will have added and contributed in a small way to the defense of one who is universally respected and loved as a kindly, genial and capable gentleman. His only fault was that unscrupulous characters betrayed him. and this treachery when revealed to him in all of its ugliness and criminality broke his great heart. . . .
C. A. KLUNK
Marion, Ohio
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Atrocity Explained
Sirs:
In your April 20 TIME you published under Animals. "Atrocitv." I was instrumental in setting that incident before the public in that I reported it to the city editor of our Times-Star, an evening newspaper. I endeavored to run down the culprit, or culprits; the deed took place beside the river at Fernbank, but I was not persistent enough in my efforts: I had no success.