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...terrorized the gangsters that before he left he had made himself unpopular also with the pleasure-loving Better Element. His farewell to the city included the charge that the then Mayor, W. Freeland Kendrick, was unwilling to disturb rich prohibition violators or alleged violators, such as the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Since General Butler's departure, Philadelphia policemen have paid as high as $1,000 for the privilege of serving on the famed Butler Enforcement Unit No. 1. Such evidence reeks of bribery...
Last week, at the Hotel Carlton in Paris, occurred an incident that made Tilden almost popular among the Gauls. Drawings for the Davis Cup interzone finals between Italy and the U. S. were about to be held. "Where is Tilden?" said a French official, "we cannot go on with the draw unless the American captain is present...
After the cable was read in the Hotel Carlton, Tilden cried: "I refute all charges. We will win the Davis Cup yet. I hereby apply for a job training American Davis Cup members for the gruelling matches ahead." Baron de Morpurgo, captain of the Italian team, rushed up to Tilden, said: "I'm sorry, Bill. This takes all the fun out of it." Some said the Baron grinned. But there was no doubt of the sincerity of Lacoste, who soon came to Tilden's room to express regrets...
Lost: Jewel Case, pink leather; believe left in taxi, picked up at French Line pier and dismissed at Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tuesday about noon; reward. See Cashier, Ritz-Carlton Hotel...
Married. Claire Luce, dancer (Follies, No Foolin'), aviatrix; and Clifford Warren Smith, stepson of President Newcomb Carlton of the Western Union Telegraph Co.; in Manhattan...