"Professor Skinner"

The White Star Liner Britannic put in at Boston last week. Down the gangplank walked a handsome, fox-bearded gentleman with a black slouch hat and the mysterious manner of the Chief Conspirator in an Italian opera. His name, according to the passenger list, was PROFESSOR CLARENCE SKINNER. Behind the bush of Professor Skinner newshawks instantly recognized the features of Rt. Hon. Montagu Collet Norman, Governor of the Bank of England. Governor Norman promptly boarded the Bar Harbor express to visit "Larchsea," summer home of his friend Mrs. John Markoe of Philadelphia. Governor Norman's visits to the U. S. are always secretive. They almost always preface international financial developments of the greatest importance. Fortnight after his last visit, year ago, Britain went off the gold standard. Leaving Governor Norman to sun his silvery beard in Bar Harbor, newshawks instantly checked the whereabouts of the most important U. S. financiers. John Pierpont Morgan was grouse-shooting in Scotland, was reported to have had a secret conference with Governor Norman just before the Britannic left Cobh (Queenstown). Governor Eugene Meyer of the Federal Reserve was at his country place in Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Attention came to sharp focus when Morgan Partner Thomas W. Lamont was discovered at North Haven, Me., only 35 miles from Bar Harbor. Two grave problems might have brought Governor Norman across the Atlantic: reduction of Europe's War debts, and the possible return of Britain to the gold standard. To all Press inquiries Mr. Norman stroked his silver brush, said nothing.

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