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Show TELEPHONES AFTER SHOOTING HIMSELF New York, Dec. 24. After firing a bullet into his head, John Rico prop-l-ed himself on his elbow on the floor and, calling for the telephone receiver, receiv-er, resumed a conversation he had been holding with a young woman at the other end of the line. You should see me now, Ray," ho said 'Tm an aw ful mess " This episode took place In the Chatham Chat-ham club early today. Rice was sitting sit-ting with several friends when suddenly sud-denly he Jumped up and went to tho phono. "Is that you, Ray?" ho inquired, when the ring was answered, ami then after bo had the reply ho said: "I'm going to do it." With that he pulled a revolver from his pocket, ami placing the revolver at his ear fired. Rice dropped to tho floor and resumed his telephone con- orsation. It was said at the hospital that he had an even chance for life. lie would not say why he had tried to kill himself. |