NOT THE SAME OLD TALE
A tramp who produced documents showing that he had been secretary to a Cabinet Minister was referred to at the North- Wales Joint Vagrancy Committee at Chester recently (says the ''Morning Post.") Mr. Arthur Williams, of Euthin, said that a clergyman met the man, and entering into conversation with him, remarked, "I expect it is the old, old story." The tramp replied: "Yes, .rags and wrong. I don't indulge in intoxicants or vice." Then adding, "You will see what I am," he produced some excellent certificates. When asked why ho was tramping, he said: "I am a failure in my business. lam a good scholar, but cannot impart my knowledge to anyone
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 28, 1 August 1929, Page 20
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117NOT THE SAME OLD TALE Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 28, 1 August 1929, Page 20
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