A Corner in Smiths

J. Smith, a millionaire, hates his name. It is so common, he thinks. He devises a scheme whereby he will exterminate the patronymic by offering $2,000 each to all bachelor Smiths who will ag... Read allJ. Smith, a millionaire, hates his name. It is so common, he thinks. He devises a scheme whereby he will exterminate the patronymic by offering $2,000 each to all bachelor Smiths who will agree not to marry, and to all maiden Smiths who will marry and change their name. Eddie Jon... Read allJ. Smith, a millionaire, hates his name. It is so common, he thinks. He devises a scheme whereby he will exterminate the patronymic by offering $2,000 each to all bachelor Smiths who will agree not to marry, and to all maiden Smiths who will marry and change their name. Eddie Jones, who is "down and out," decides to pose as a Smith and reap the reward. He makes a hit ... Read all