Show edward atkinsons atkinson s signature though not so very aged he is only 77 edward atkinson the noted anti imperialist anti expansionist econ 0 mist ard inventor Is so feeble that he can no longer write with a pen but uses a rubber stamp in signing his name this Is done even on c checks hecks of small or large amount As such suc h a signature is not legal mr at kinson renders it so by attesting it according to the bernillon Ber tillon system he inks the ball of his thumb on a pad and leaves the imprint on the check as much as to say edward atkin son his thumb bank cashiers in boston and elsewhere have become familiar with the hair lines of the at kinso kins nian onlan thumb and a piece of paper bearing it is as good as legal tender |