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Character. Baron von Maltzan, beside being one of the youngest Germans to attain ambassadorial rank, was also one of Germany's ablest diplomats. In personal appearance he was a typical German aristocrat, medium height, portly but not adipose, with an attractive genial face and sharp eyes. Of all his traits, perhaps his devotion to his family was the most marked. He was to be seen everywhere not only with his wife, but with his daughter, Edith, to whom he was warmly attached. In his work he was unusually tactful, firm and independent. His genius for diplomacy, his skill...
...several minor climbs en route Ostheimer and Fuhrer made the first ascent of Mt. Dais. The day was bad and the climbers found themselves in a veritable blizzard when they neared the peak. The ridge leading to the summit was completeley covered with fresh snow and the vertical southern face, hidden in clouds and snow, presented a mountaineering problem of the first order, making the climbing extremely dangerous. Further later stated that the hours spent in feeling their way along this knife ridge, and across the face of the peak, with eyes and hands frozen, were the most exciting...
...fundamentals of all types of Bridge laid. Whist was played with a pack of 52 cards; dealt one at a time to four players; partners two and two. The last card was turned up and its suit (hearts, spades, clubs, diamonds) determined the trump. One player led a card, face up on the table, and the others played to it in rotation. The players shedding the highest card of the suit (ace high, king next and so on down to two) took the trick. If his hand was lacking in cards of the suit led he was privileged to play...
...that they had been taught to use. Not so William Albertson, who merely waggled one grimy paw. Said Teacher Carroll: "William Albertson, you salute that flag!" Smirked William Albertson: "Aw, I did salute it, didn't I, good enough?" Dullards sniggered, smart alecks frowned, Teacher Carroll made her face look stern. "You come with me, William Albertson, right now," said she. Out in the hall she seized William Albertson, shook his slouching shoulders with vigor. William Albertson, ruffled and ashamed, said "Let me go"; then with his fist he bashed Teacher Carroll's nose. When she screamed with...
...dusty bloomers, squawked to her teammates, was moved to make an insulting remark. Infuriated, Ruth Steiner asked Miss Bones to make the youth apologize. Miss Bones re- fused, smiling at the intensity of Ruth Steiner. Later when they met on the street, Ruth Steiner grabbed Miss Bones, punched her face, scratched her shoulders, kicked her shins. Last week Ruth Steiner was fined...