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profits". I told her I would prepare a more dimensional  <br>
profits". I told her I would prepare a more dimensional  <br>
model of <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u>.
model of <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u>.
She has bben getting advice of what to ask for in the <u>AGOG</u>  <br>
She has bben getting advice of what to ask for in the <u>''AGOG''</u>  <br>
paperback contract, if it goes thru, she will ask for $1500  <br>
paperback contract, if it goes thru, she will ask for $1500  <br>
advance and a straight 10% royalty, but will settle for less.  <br>
advance and a straight 10% royalty, but will settle for less.  <br>
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for under $5. His attorney thinks there may be some patent  <br>
for under $5. His attorney thinks there may be some patent  <br>
problems but will know more soon.  <br>
problems but will know more soon.  <br>
I brought up <u>QUINTESSENCE</u> and he said
I brought up <u>QUINTESSENCE</u> and he said the hell with it.  <br>
It isn't doing anything anyhow ar $10.  <br>
<u>Martin Gardner</u> called. In our discussion Friday of <u>HALMA</u> he brought up the  <br>
problem that a player could block the game endlessly by  <br>
keeping a man in his "yard". He suggested counting moves and  <br>
after 20 moves the player had to vacate his "yard". I suggested  <br>
instead that a player could be forced to jump out of "his" yard.  <br>
Martin wants to use this in his column and asked  <br>
if it was all right to credit me with it.  <br>
In the book ''"Who Was Who"'' Martin found a <u>Dr. George Howard Monks</u>.  <br>
He was in England for graduate studies in 1884 and  <br>
obviously was the one ''Encyclopedia Brittanica'' credited with  <br>
invention of <u>HALMA</u>.  <br>
Martin suggested that I write to the Japanese writer about  <br>
the puzzle and wanted to give me his address. I thought  <br>
it would be better to look at the book again before  <br>
writing and I'll get the address then.  <br>
Told Martin I'd mail <u>TOBU SHOGI</u> back to him today.  <br>
Did.
 
<u>Arthur</u> called. He would like us to go to <u>Wald</u>'s after the session  <br>
at <u>Felicia</u>'s Thursday. I said O.K. if O.K. with <u>Claude</u>, but  <br>
for an early evening. Arthur said they have a surprise to show us.
 
Called <u>Earl Jay Perel</u> to ask him a question about his game  <br>
<u>THE AMERICAN WAY</u>. I'll call him next week about getting together  <br>
again.  <br>
 
(cont. on 7/18)