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Show MR. DOOLEY ON SUFFERINGS OF RICH In the February issue of The-American Maga- zine "Mr. Dooley" writes on Hard Times. Following Follow-ing is an extract : "Yes, sir, befure th' winter's over I expict to see our frinds th' pluthycrats in a very bad way. Th' Saint Vincenf de Paul Society will sind riprisinta- ' tives to vjsit th' homes on th' Lake Shore Dhrive an' nvistigate their condition an' recite th number iv childer livin' in thim, if anny. Th' ligislachuro will appint a commission that will report five or six years hence : - -- - ' "'J. D. E. Sixty-five years iv age; married; large fam'ly also -married; capable hard workin' millyonaire; has had on'y half time at his thrade since last year; a very sad case.' "'X. Y. Z Retired banker; twinty-three years old. Has completely lost conthrol iv bo.tb iv his railroads. Fam'ly obliged to go to Monty Carlo f'r th' winter. Very ourageous in th' face iv adversity. ad-versity. Says ivry man shud do Kis pari in this moment iv naytional disaster an' eight autymobills is enough durin' a peeryod iv rethrenchmint. House in shocking condition. Elicthric ilivator broken. Ball room not dusted. Champagne corked. This is a veryv'orthy case. Advise th' state threasury to advance him twinty rnillyon dollars as a measure iv timpry relief.' " " |