-2- receive any attention. This started me thinking and I decided - that if such a thing were humanely possible - I would have sons whose height would be as tall as their forefathers. Of course I realized that such a result could never be "left to chance" - but must be prepared for carefully - following as closely as possible the successful methods used by the breeders of prize cattle and poultry. I now had a definite aim in life and studied vociferously all the articles I could obtain along this line and soon began to realize that several fundamental things were absolutely necessary and must be provided. First and foremost - I knew that I myself must be almost perfect - from a physical standpoint - so I started on a program of physical culture that would put me in the very best physical condition and a reserve energy that would last the balance of my life. Such an abundance of robust health did I acquire, that I have never felt the need of an overcoat, even in zero weather, and I have never been ill a day for the past thirty years, in spite of the fact that the sudden temperature changes of New England winters are notoriously hard to endure. Just before graduating from college, I was examined by the late Doctor Sargent-of-Harvard-who pronounced me a perfect specimen of physical manhood - for my height. The next problem, was to secure a wife - who possessed the proper qualifications of normal height, culture, robust health, superb physical development and most important of all, a good strain of blood running back several generations. To obtain such a state, I knew that I must mingle in Society. My outstanding ability in golf, tennis, swimming and yachting, secured for me the desired entrée into social circles and I at once began to sift the possibilities. Finally I met a girl who perfectly fitted in with my plan. She was the daughter of a Princess who had come to this country to marry the man of her choice rather than the one selected for her - as is the European custom - among royalty. This assured me of a good quality of blood stretching back many generations even before my people came to America. She was highly cultured - and an accomplished musician - both vocal and instrumental. Her family physician assured me that she was perfectly healthy and not like most American girls. She was athletically inclined and and we won several tennis tournaments as partners, thus gradually establishing a delightful comradeship. I had one big barrier to overcome - a financial one. She had an allowance of $10,000 a year for spending money - while I had nothing except my earning capacity and boundless energy. I was working day and night - sleeping only 4 hours and saving practically all my earnings. JUN 22 1928