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Show Out of the Frying Pan. David Starr Jordan, at a peace meeting at the Hotel Astor in New York, said to a reporter: "Half the world at war, and the counsel we are getting is that we must arm more heavily. That counsel coun-sel reminds me of the African king. "An African king feasted a white explorer royally. Then, at the end of the feast, 300 girls were led forward. for-ward. " 'Choose from among these 300,' said the king, 'a wife.' "But the explorer blushed and stammered: '"Oh, but if I took one, then the remaining 299 would be jealous.' " 'That is easily remedied,' the king answered. 'Take all.' " |