Project Gutenberg 2006-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 380 Glass, Montague 1877 1934 Glass, Montague Marsden Marsden, Montague Glass Potash and Perlmutter Settle Things Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Potash and Perlmutter Settle Things" by Montague Glass is a comedic novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two Jewish garment merchants, Morris Perlmutter and Abe Potash, as they navigate the complexities of business and life in the aftermath of World War I, especially during the Paris Peace Conference. Through their witty banter and misunderstandings, the characters engage in humorous discussions on politics, society, and their ambitions, showcasing a mix of comedy and cultural commentary. The opening portion introduces us to Morris and Abe, who express their frustration over a business strike and their desire to travel to Paris for fashion designs, which leads to hilarious debates about worries, politics, and their competitive nature against rival Leon Sammet. As their plan to obtain passports unfolds, readers get a glimpse into their character dynamics and their humorous take on contemporary events like the arrival of President Wilson in Paris. The dialogue captures the some cultural nuances and provides relatable humor through their exchanges, effectively setting the tone for the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction Clothing trade -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Peace -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 421536 2025-08-08T11:20:10.055869 text/html 424508 2006-11-28T04:17:10 text/html 1311517 2025-08-08T11:20:21.196284 application/epub+zip 1311257 2025-08-08T11:20:14.452830 application/epub+zip 218128 2025-08-08T11:20:12.088835 application/epub+zip 2475815 2025-08-08T11:20:25.549291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2428521 2025-08-08T11:20:19.072303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386540 2022-09-09T12:02:52.005539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384045 2025-08-08T11:20:09.224834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383945 2006-11-28T04:17:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383938 2006-11-28T04:17:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20896 2025-08-08T11:20:25.690256 application/rdf+xml 15177 2025-08-08T11:20:12.583819 image/jpeg 3452 2025-08-08T11:20:12.338815 image/jpeg 136351 2006-11-28T04:17:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1186698 2006-11-28T04:17:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 136294 2006-11-28T04:17:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1268389 2025-08-08T11:20:10.118882 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia