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...Steuer's opponent in court, retained by the Erlanger heirs named in the will, was able little Isidor Kresel. In 1915 Mr. Erlanger had accused Mr. Steuer of blackmailing him in a suit for breach of contract brought by an actress. Mr. Kresel had subsequently tried to have Mr. Steuer disbarred. Bitter forensic rivals ever since, Mr. Kresel and Mr. Steuer met again last spring in the inquiry into the management of the Bank of United States. Mr. Steuer succeeded in indicting Mr. Kresel for perjury. Partly because Mr. Kresel and Mr. Steuer were busy with Bank of United...
...erratic that even novice bridge addicts detected painful foibles. On the second hand the Culbertson team bid five diamonds, went down four. The fourth hand was generally conceded to be the most preposterous of the match. Mr. Lenz, with an easy chance to make a four no-trump contract, was set two tricks. Later he said that he had fallen asleep while waiting for Culbertson to bid, had dreamed that diamonds were trumps and "played out my dream-bid." Lenz & Jacoby won the first two rubbers, the Culbertsons won the third after being set five on a little slam...
Another Night. Bothered by a superfluity of spectators, Ely Culbertson ordered the room cleared, announced that all the cards used?a fresh deck for each hand?would be auctioned for charity. To settle a controversy, he produced a copy of his Contract Bridge Blue Book, gave it to Mr. Jacoby, asked if Mr. Jacoby wanted it autographed. Said Mr. Jacoby: "I do not." A 15-minute argument over rules occurred when Mr. Culbertson dropped the ace of spades into his lap so that it was seen by his opponents but not by his partner...
...conduct the St. Louis Symphony at a time when tense, vital leadership was its only hope for salvation. Ten imported guest conductors had driven players and audiences into a state of lethargy, but Golschmann managed to inject enough spirit into four concerts to earn a two-year contract. This autumn the St. Louis Symphony has been unique in hav-ing its highest seat-sale in history, a 12% increase over last year's. Part of this is due to the enthusiasm St. Louis ladies have for their new conductor...
...dams must be able to sell electricity readily or their overhead charges eat up all profit. Safe Harbor dam was not begun until its sponsors foresaw the electrification of the Pennsylvania Railroad from New York to Washington. Last week Aldred & Co. were able to announce the largest single power contract in U. S. history when Safe Harbor got an order from Pennsylvania to supply current for its lines from the east bank of the Susquehanna into the capital. Besides this, Safe Harbor transmission lines connect with the widespread delivery system of the Holtwood dam, reaching into Baltimore, Lancaster, York, Coatesville...