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Show TWO SEPTUAGENARIANS MAY ENGAGE IN DUEL Paris, Oct. 20. A challenge to n duel whs sent today by General Lose aged 72, to Gen. Georgo Florentln, 77 grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor. The quarrel had its origin In lea1. proceedings started by General Florentln Flor-entln to prevent the members of the Society of National Merit, founded by General Bosc, from wearing a button ot Its insignia and thus infringing the privilege of members of the Legion of Honor. Seconds of the two nged officers met today to deliberate as to whether wheth-er a combat wou'd be necessary. |