the country from the common people
and placing them in the hands of the few.

ALPHONSO XIII, a king who enjoyed Paris without losing his job.

AMUNDSON, Captain Roald, another pole discoverer. Away back in the year
1912 he reached the south pole after a considerable journey through the
Arctic regions. Like his predecessors he became an author and lecturer.
Publications: The South Pole. Price, Pd2.2S in England; $10.50 in the
U. S. Later A. retired and lived on his royalty. Ambition: A few more
poles, a few more books.

ANANIAS. See Dr. Cook and Roosevelt.

ANDERSON, Mary, actress; one of the wisest women who ever lived. In the
height of a brilliant stage career she fell in love, and decided that a
quiet home with a husband and children was more to be desired than the
empty plaudits of the crowd, and the attentions of stage-door Johnnies.

ANGELO, Mike, painter and sculptor of no mean ability. Born in Italy,
but named after Irish relatives. At school he showed his talents by
making cartoons of the teachers. These were unappreciated. Moved to
Florence, where he bought some chisels, brushes, and saw his first
model. A. remained a bachelor. Later he moved to Rome, and began a
brilliant church-decorating career. Secured permission of the Pope to
give an exhibition in the Vatican. This was finally made permanent.
Also made a fortune erecting tomb-stones for the Medici family, leading
politicians of his time. It is difficult to leave Italy without seeing
much of his work. A. never favored the cubists or post-impressionists.
Recreations: Painting, sculpture. Address: Rome.

ANTHONY, Saint, of Pauda. An Italian who visited Paris, and could not
forget what he saw.

ANTOINETTE, Marie, wife of Louis No. 15, who assisted her husband
to spend the French taxes. Was also a practical joker, her humor
terminating at Versailles when she advised a mob to eat cake during a
bread famine. Her wit was unappreciated. Ambition: Anything but October
16, 1791. Recreation: Versailles; looking through a grated window.
Address: Versailles. Later: Consiergerie, Paris.

APOLLO, a handsome ancient who fell in love, posed for his statues,
patronized music and poetry, and, finally, had a table water named in
his honor. Career: See longer and less respectable biographies. A. was
the first person to sing to the accompaniment of a musical instrument,
but he was a good singer. Ambition: Paris. Recreation: Music, travel,
archery. Address: Greece. Clu