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Evening star., 1922-05-18
MRS. MAJOR, "a, DEAD.
Washington Resident of More Half
Centnrx n11hlin Nafiua

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Major. a resi-
dent of Washington for fifty-five
years. died last night at her home,
1915 9Th street northwest, aged sew
enty-fou- years.
!. Mrs. Major was born in Dublin,
ireland, coming to the United States
IN 1857. She was a pioneer member
OF the Society of st. Vincent de Paul
Joining the organization during the
pastorate at ST. sPatrick's Church of
the late Rev. Father Jacob 4. Wal
ter. She was a sister of Thomas H.
Hall, sr., and William H. Hall of New
York.
She was married to Bernard F.
Evening star., 1922-05-18
WHITFIELD MERCER DIES
Ex-Shipping Board Examiner Sue.
cumbs at Tuscan, Ariz.


Whitfield L. Mercer. q former exam
liner of the Shipping Board. died Fri
day, in Tucson, Ariz., where he had
gone two years ago for his health.
Mr.. Mercer was born in Atlanta, Ga
In 1906, he married Miss MAZE v.
Walker Of Richmond. Va, who died
shortly before he went to Arizona.
Church, where funeral services will
be conducted by Rev. DR.: W. E. Aber-
nethy,s assisted by DR.. A. F. Ander-
bers Of the Kinnear Glass, of which
Mr. Mercer was one time president,
together with some of his former as
sociates on the Shipping Board. will
be in Rock Creek cemetery.
He is survived by his father. James
[. Mercer Of Godfrey. Ca. also two
Mercer, and one son, Whitfield L.
Mercer. all Of Stafford. Ariz.
Evening star., 1922-05-18

Canton lays claim to being the
'livest'' city In China 1t is also a city
of the dead, for within the present
city limits are more than 100000
.RraveS
Evening star., 1922-05-18
Locraft. who died a number of years

ago.
Mrs Major is survived by her sec
ond husband. Robert Z. Major, vet
eran employe of the bureau OF en-
craving and printing; daughter,
Mrs. John McBeth, and three sons,
Frank P. Locraft, Robert ]. Major and
John F. Major.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day morning at st. Paufs Catholic
Church, 18th and v streets northwest.
Rev, William ]. Carroll officiating.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
IIFS AND FACTS FROM THE FOOTLIGHTS ALONG THE RIALTO
Tales Of the TWO-a-Day

which has earned him the sobriquet Of
''the human squirrel"
II was working In Fitchburg. Mass.
In a nice. refined. sedate act." said the
comedian. II didn't have any Of the
roughhouse In 1t that have now. 1t
was a pretty little act. There was only
one thing wrong with 1t. The audience
didn't know that 1t was supposed to be
funny. / put my whole soul into 1t
night after night, and made changes
after every performance. but not q rip
pie of laughter could extract from the
auditors. In fact many people were seen
to draw their handkerchiefs and wipe
away their tears. I was desperate. / sat
up one whole night preparing Material
was sure would produce the desired re-
shlt. But on springing the first few
lines OF my new copy the next after
noon I noticed the audience sobbing as
IL their little hearts would break.
Seeing that my supreme effort was
failure, became furious. was dis
gusted with everything and everybody.
I Just cut looss and began to break
everything in sight. I tore up my hat
and Jumped on 1t. threw all the stage
furniture around and tried to pull down
the curtain. Well, to my establishment.
the audience went into convulsions OF
laughter. So after that l kept 1t up"
THE Blushing Bride" which recently
Concluded its tour as a musical comedy,
Is to be adapted for Shubert vaudeville.
With it's original stars. Cecil Lean and
Cleo Mayfield, 1t will open under the
same title in Toronto on December 20.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
NEW YORK, December 4, 1922.
HArIET's SATELLITES.

To the Dramatic Editor:
In all that you write about the beauty
NJ John Barrymore as Hdmlet l am
right beside you, applauding, encourage
ing. But do you believe that Hamlet
can be Hamlet" with no character save
that of Hdu,lotf In other words,
shall we not pass some of the praise
10 the other members OF the cast--Ty-
rome Power, especially, In the role OF
the Kir0s And John O'Brien as Polo
Mus and Whitford Kane as the First
crave Di1oerf I mention only a few,
not because there are not others--there
are several other notably fine perform
ances-but these three stand out so
conspicuously.
II In n brave actor. especially II he
he one who has tasted the aInbrosia OF
stellardom himself. who will join n sup
porting cast in Hamlet" knowing full
we'll that the play permits but one ad-
vertlsed star Only true lover OF
Shakespeare would do IL. Therefore all
the more credit 20 these actors. Tyrone
Power possesses record OF brilliant
achievement in the field OF Shakespeare
who can forget his B1tttus to the
Marc Antony OF William Faverssam In
"Julius cmsar''? Then all the more
credit TO one OF his talents who, for the
love of his art. contributes his great
talent in so subordinate part as that
OF the Kinoi BY the way, has better
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cruel world where Il must withstand
the hard knocks Of the chronic knock
ers and things like that And so Mr..
Harrington II coming TO Buffalo this
week and Florrie ziegfeld is already
here.
Seldom does new play set out
50 richly endowed. Joseph Urban,
mighty Poobah Of scenic investiture,
has provided II with beautiful set
tings. Victor Herbert wrote incl
dental music for Il and the wllowy
Florence O'Denlshawn presents a
dance number. The cast includes
Frank Conroy. Miss Julia Hoyt. the
society woman who recently enhanced
the movies Allan Dinehart and the
ever radiant and bewltching Billie
Burke.
The play is exceptionally we'll cast
and all seem up TO their parts. par
tlcularly Mrs. Conroy. Miss Burke en-
livons the cabaret scene In the first
act by appearing In a Pompadour
costume and singing a song.
II would seem that they have here
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For Quick Selection

Riding Clothes and Max
we'll Riding Boots and Spurs.
Skates, Bob-Sleds, Skate
Sails, Toboggans.
Snow Sport Clothes and
Shoes.
Cellarettes, Spirit Closets
and Humidor Cabinets.
Beach Umbrellas, Swimming and
Bathing Suits, Surf Boards and
Chairs.
Motor Scooters and Roller Skates.
White Buck Shoes, and Pigskin
Gloves.
Cigar and Cigarette Cases.
Loewe's London Pipes.
Flash Lights in Many Shapes.
Fishing Tackle-Fly Rods and
Hooks.
Reels, Creels, Lines and Leaders.
Abercrombie e. Fitch Handmade
Golf Clubs and standardized Golf
Bags.
Tennis, Racquets and Archery.
Indoor Golf and Putting.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
FRENCH pLAYsIN ENGLISH.


To the Dramatic Editor:
All OF the French plays brought to this
country by Mile. Cecile Sorel. M. Lam
bert and their associates have been given
here in English at one time or another
and some might well be revived.
Moliere's lie Misanthrope" was one
of the later productions Of Richard
Mansfield in 1905, but II must be almost
century since an English adaptation
Of the same authors "Tartuffe" was
seen in New York Isaac Bickerstaffe's
"rhe Hypocrite." in which Tartufe is
called MdtCtcornt, was stock piece at
the old Park Theater in Park Row, be-
tween 1925 and 1885.
OF the play so long known to Ameri-
cans as Camille" it Is unnecessary to
speak. THE DUEL had remarkable run
several years ago. A version of Dumas's
lie Demi- Monde" called The Crust of
Society,"" was produced at the Union
Square Theater in December. 1892. with
Carrie Turner. Elita Proctor Otis, Jo-
seph Haworth and others in the cast.
r w. Robertsons Home" based upon
"L'Aventuriere," but with an English
background. Is only a pale reflection of
the picturesque original written in
rhymed alexandrines. 1t enjoyed. never
theless, considerable success when done
by the Wallack stock company and
later by the Kendals. Mrs Scott-Sid-
dons gave n version In 1892 called
What n Woman :"
How many OF those who saw the re-
cent performances of Augier's drama
remember the wonderful acting of the
elder Coquelin in the role of Don AnHibdl
at Palmer's Theater in 1883? 1 recall
as IL it were but yesterday dear old John
Gilbert walking down the aisle TO take
his seat in box to che left of the stage.
Ho followed the performance intently,
for he himself had been Mr. Dortson
(tho Monto-Prdde OF the Originally, in
the Wallack production. 1t was "L'Aven-
turiere." by the way. which in the early
eighties at the suggestion oc the then
Prince of Wales. afterward King I'D
ward VII, was given by French speaking
actors OF the London stage. Miss Gene
We've Ward. who died last August. was
Clorinde. The late Sir Herbert Tree was
also In the cast. together with Harry
ST. Maur, we'll known in New York a
generation ago. A. .E. q.
NEW YORK, December 5.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
oPHELIA psYCHo-ANALYzED.

To the Dramatic Editor.
About Ophelid, who I also thought
was pretty bad till discovered thatin
the most important respect OF all Mr..
Hopkins. for the first time In my own
twenty-five year memory, was having
the part acted as Shakespeare wrote it.
Have you--or has any re else-noted
that the mad scene Is given unexpur-
gated in this production, such rare
thing in this country that have never
seen II done before? IT is invariably
made a sort Of operate aria. pretty and
pathetic at best. from which an up 10
date alenist would infer that the dam
sells malady was partly the result OF
having been kept from picking as many
flowers as she wanted &c. Mr.. Hopkins
seems to have made use OF the fact that
Shakespeare's mad people are real docu-
ments in abnormal psychology. with an
astonishing increase in the terror OF the
mad scene. II you knew what young
lady Is like who goes crazy through
well. call Il being disappointed in love
you would have sat up with jerk
when the ballad singer began "To-mor-
row Is ST. Valentines Day" That song
Is almost always omitted probably be-
cause It Is considered bit OF gratuitous
smut, quite foreign to really nice girl
even in n state of complies unrepression
1t supplies the key TO Ophelid's trouble.
really, because without 1t the scene can
be as sweet and respectable as you
please. With It becomes possible the
scene on the stairs with Loertes which
makes her brothers lines something
more than a rhetorical outburst.
People who admire the well meaning
high school Interpretation OF Shakes
peare offered by our other successor 10
Booth naturally see nothing OF this, but
I'm rather surprised IL you should
have dismissed It as merely poor acting.
II is really, along with the Queens
closet scene. one OF the most striking
evidences that twentieth century in
telligence was at work on this produc-
tion. as well as that Shakespeare is still
several laps ahead of his audience In his
knowIedge Of the human mind and soul.
J. S. ii.
Nrw yoRR. December 4, 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
TITS TRUE IT'S PITHY.
70 the Dramatic Editor:

To the Dramatic Editor:
Your opinion of Barrymore's Ham
let is mine, but / could not find the
words to express L as you have. just
one thing: You speak OF the use pitch
and moment" in the great soliloquy as
wrong. The text In all versions know
is so worded in the sense OF great
heights--pitch: DO make certain Of this
point.
1t means so much more than any
word misplaced there could. Though /
have seen every Hamlet In this country
in this generation. OF course TIL now the
most deserving has been Forbes Robert
son. and pitch and moment" were un-
doubtedly used by him. An ADMIRER.
NEW YoRK, December 4.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
T T is a long time since variety here
has felt the touch Of Europe, but

has felt the touch Of Europe, but
a representative Of the B. F..
Keith vaudeville circuit is making a
leisurely tour Of the Continent. looking
for novelties in the theater, music hall
and opera house He has instructions
to look for voices. personalities and,
Rbove ALL comedy. Every important
city in Europe will be visited. Another
Keith agent is abroad studying the
latest developments In stage lighting,
stage setting, interpretatiye scenery
and theater mechanics. Vaudeville
seems in for long season Of expert
ment and growth.
More and more vaudeville demands
the best music. and the tendency Of the
Keith circuit Is to go in for crack orches-
tras such as make the musical program
Of London music hall a delight. The
Keith College of Theater Music, in the
Regent Theater Building. at Seventh ave-
nue. and 116th street. established to raise
the standard of music In vaudeville and
movie houses, has just graduated It's
first class, out OF which has been se-
lected an entire new orchestra for the
Royal Theater. The new band went into
the pit Of the Royal last Monday and its
selections were well applauded. The ma
jority Of the musicians are soloists, and
a great range Of effects Is therefore at
the directors command. The pit floor
has been raised to make the orchestra
stand out and hereafter It will be fea-
tured. AS fast as the college graduates
musicians they will be put into the va
rious Keith theater orchestras.
After whirl in THE Spice OF 1928"
George Price quit the show in a tenn
peramental huff las: week. But vaude-
vile beckoned him. and ipstead Of jump
ing the train to New York, he will move
across the street. and In dead opposi-
tion to his old show will test his draw
ing powers as headliner with the Shu-
bert unit, Gimme Thrill"
Edgar Allan Woolf has taken the Lou
Tellegen measurements, and will fit him
with a sketch. Woolf did the tabloid
tailoring for Lionel Atwill and won the
praise of David Belasco for The White
Faced FOOL - T
Herewith Roy Cummings. of THE
Whirl of New York" Shubert unit, at
the Central Theater next week, tells
how he came to do the nut" stunt
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
Burke's Rose
Briar' on Tour

THIs clipping from the Buffalo
Evening Netos anent the recep-
ton accorded Booth Tarkington'e
Rose Briar" when IL played there last
week shows how sits the wind In that
quarter:
It was a reception that gave promise
for tho future OF the piece in Buffalo
and augured we'll for the great days
TO come in New York.
But evidently the doctors in charge
are not going to rest content. The doc
tors are going TO do all In their power
10 make this child sturdy and strbng
before seus'Ing II out into the cold,
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
Vaudeville

PALACE Tho Duncan Sisters.
Bernard Granville. Winsor Nc
Kay.
CENTRAL-"The whirl Of New
York." with Frances White. Roy
Cummings, Kyra.
RIVERSIDE-Elsie Janis. Edna
Aug.
COLONIAL - Vincent Lopez and
his Pennsylvania Orchestra,
Ruth Roye.
LOEW'S STATE - "The Green
wich Villagers" Jack Inglis; tho
photoplay. 1.-THE Forgotten Law"
with Milton Sills.
PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE -
Jack Norworth's Show. Colum-
bus and Hoctor.
PROCTOR'S WE Mt Y-THIRD
STREET-McGrath and Deeds.
Foster and Ray.
PROCTOR'S FIFTY e g II T Fl
STREET - Harry Burns and
company. Dooley and Storey.
PROCTOR'S 125TH STREET -
Arthur Sullivan and company,
Miller and Mack.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
Christmas Games and
Sporting Souvenirs

Ma Jung, the ancient Chinese
Game-Hand-Carved Chinese Sets.
Poker Chips and Card Tables.
Roulette, Hazard, Minoru and
Baccarat.
Golf Novelties, including the
Indoor Putter and the Professional
Driver.
Sweaters, Skating Scarfs and
Cans, Waistcoats and Jackets-Top-
coats and listers for Men and
Women.
Largest Assortment Of Shotguns
and Sporting Rifles in the World.
Tents and Camping Convent
ences.
Barometers, Binoculars, Opera
Glasses and Cameras.
Pocket and Table Cutlery.
Boys Scout Outfits.
Den Clocks, Ship Bells Clocks
and Wrist Watches.
Everything for the Hunter, the
Fisherman, tho Aviator and the
Yachtsman.
- Write for Rookicf
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
THE SUBWAY CIRCUIT.

MAJESTIC THEATER CBrookIyn)--
"The Cat and the Canary" with Henry
Hull.
TELLER's sHUBERT THEATER
rookIyn)-Marjorie Ramboau in THE
Goldfish"
MONTAUK THEATER (Brooklyn)-
Walter Hampden in Shakesperian rep
ertore.
s II U B f II 7 RIVIERA THEATER
Manhattan)-"M Make II snappy." with
Eddie Cantor.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

the makings of highly entertaining
comedy. although ~ may need n few
skillful touches here and there to
eliminate a tlnge OF tyro that clings
TO t.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

Jimmy Hussey's latest move on the
unit checkerboard Is to jump from The
Funmakers" 20 Plenty OF Pep" now
getting ready in Chicago.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
THE CRITICS or YEsTERyEAR.

TO the Dramatic Editor:
Purchased an old book to-day. and In
Il found pasted an article from the
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

performance of the King been given
than that contributed by Mr.. Power?
Not within the memory of this writer.
If there be others who can recall bet
ter performance. will they speak up?
NEW YORK, December A. Z. d. G.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

Gifts with the magic attrac-
tion of sports.
For Hans Brinker-or the
polar explorer-or the out
door boy or girl.
The remembrance that
counts - the Christmas gift
that appeals-there has never
been such a selection, even in
the Greatest Sporting Goods
Store in the World.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

Lonely Wives" with Charles Rug
giles and a string Of songs added, has
had it's opening date and locale
changed to Scranton, where it starts
on January along with numerous
New Years resolutions. A. II. Woods
has at last weakened and admitted
that the interpolated music was writ
ten by Willie Ortmann.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

John Murray Anderson will soon in
augurate work on his first independ-
ent venture. THE Cherry Chair" a
musical show which he wrote in col
laboration with the late Frederic
1sham.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

prepared for one more fling, Louis F.
Werba is laying artful plans to en-
shrine himself in musical comedy with
a new show. 1t is Adrian" with
music by Albert Won Tilzer and Ian
guage by Seymour Brown.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

Write for Booklet
"The Christmas Trail"
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More Talk
of Broadway
Continued from Preceding Page.

by sundry theatrical celebrities and
tucked away into various parts of the
laihd by divers Little Theaters. The
book contains works by Stuart
Walker, Alice Gerstenberg, Bernard
Sobel, Max Ehrman and w. o. Bates.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

The opening of "The Masked
Woman" at Atlantic City tomorrow is
one of those events that bring to mind
1.-THE pathos of distance" Occupying
a minor position in the cast is Ethel
Jackson, who was the original Merry
Widow" In the first production here
fifteen years ago. The aforetime Sonia
now appears only in the first act.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

To make the reminiscence more
pointed, Donald Brian, the original
Prince Danilo, should remain in up
She Goes" until "The Masked Woman"
arrives here, but he won't. He is to
be replaced at the Playhouse shortly
by Fred Santley.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
THIEVES ROB
TWO GROCERY
STORES; ESCAPE
Other Burglaries in Night
Fail to Net Much Loot for
Providers.

Two street car men emptied their re-
volvers at a burglar who was robbing n
grocery store at 1902 Martindale avenue,
owned by w. T.. Andis. early today, but
the thief escaped. 1t Is believed he is
the same man who robbed the Economy
grocery, 2230 Baltimore avenue
A motorman and conductor on CO.
lumbia avenue street car discovered the
man robbing the store on Martindaie
avenue. They ran to the store and one
opened fire. The thief jumped through
the glass Of the front door and escaped.
Andis said 30 cents was missing from
the cash drawer.
W. J. Uhl manager Of the Economy
store, found his cash register, worth
$3.50. and $40 in cash were gone. The
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
Five Seniors Of Blind
School Win Diplomas

Five seniors of the Indiana School for
the Blind received diplomas at the annual
commencement exercises OF the institu
ton held in the auditorium Of the school
building last night.
Of Chesterton, Ray Johnson of Terre
Haute. Morris Bristor Field Of Indian
apolis. Madonna Neukom of Terre Haute
and Ray Chamberlain Of indianapolis.
The presentation address was made by
Mrs Ella Marsh Hough Of Greenfield,
president OF the board OF trustees.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
CITY STREETS
TO BE REPAIRED
Board of Works Passes ResO.
luton Ordering.

Restricting of Illinois street from New
York street to Jackson Place is proposed
in a resolution adopted by the board of
public works. Another resolution for re-
surfacing Of the street from New York
to Vermont street is pending This is
practically the only principal downtown
thoroughfare which has not been repaved
in the last two or three years.
Resolutions also were adopted for the
permanent Improvement of Central ave-
nue. from Fifty Second street to a point
$50 feet north of Fifty Sixth street; New
York street from Beauty avenue to White
River Paris avenue from Twenty Sixth
street to Thirtieth street. and Nineteenth
street from Rural to Oxford streets.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01

other loot included five boxes Of laundry
soap worth $25, two barrels of -four worth
$40, two dozen aprons valued at $24, two
sacks Of chicken feed worth SIS, and q
large supply of fresh beef and pork,
smoked meat, lard and canned goods.
I. 7. Marshall, S24 North Gladstone
avenue, was robbed by pickpockets at
Illinois and Washington streets last night
of his purse containing ST.
Henry L. Tricksten, 1880 North I'LL
nois street. reported two revolvers, two
razors, two blankets, some automobile
pumps and tools were stolen from his
room The value of the missing articles
is S113JO
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
RUCkELSHAUS
is ATTORNEY
FOR COUNTY
Contract Formally Ma de With
Commissioners for
Marion.

Appointment OF John c. Ruckleshaus to
succeed Harry C. Hendriekson as county
attorney became a formally established
fact today when it was announced con-
tract for Mr.. Ruckleshaus service bias
been signed by the county commissioners.
Hendrickson was a member of the old
Jewett Roemler- Lemcke Republican fac
tion which was almost wiped out in the
Republican county convention. Ruckies-
haus was attached to the Shank -Armi-
ta1e faction which won
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
Silk Sale
Black Silks

Black silks, to be made up
with vivid embroideries, black
silks to be touched up with
crisp white organdie or COM
bined with other coiors and
materials, and soft, quiet black
fabrics for mourning clothes.
The prices shown on such silks
are all very special.
Taffeta, yard wide, at CSC.
Messaline, yard wide, at
Csc.
Habutai, yard wide, at CSC.
Peau de cygne, yard wide,
$1.6S.
Satin duchesse, yard wide,
$1.6S.
Crepe de chine, yard wide,
$1.6S.
Liberty satin, 40-inch,
$1.9S.
Dress taffeta, yard wide,
$1.9S.
Bathing suit satin, 36-inch
$1.9S.
Pussy willow, 40-inch,
Sc.SS.
crepe morocco, 4O.inch,
So.
Canton crepe, 40-inch,
sos.
Panne satin, 44-inch, $4.4S.
Cape satin, 56-inch, $4.9S.
And a score of other black
weaves, equally deep in reduc.
ton
-Ayres-Silks, second floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
Says 80 Per Cent Of
Fires Are Preventable

About so per cent Of all fires may be
avoided by the practice of modern and
easy methods Of fire prevention, John
J. OBrien, chief Of the fire department.
and Jacob f. Reidel, chief Of the fire
prevention division, told members Of the
McClainsville Improvement Association
at a meeting in the MeClainsville NJ f..
Church, 1904 Shelby street, last night.
l.. A Miller. president of the associ-
alton, presided.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-01
1888 NABBED IN
MAY FOR BOOZE
LAW VIOLATIONS
Nearly One-Third of Arrests
Are for Breaking Liquor
Regulations.

During the month Of May 1856 men were
arrested on the charge of operating
blind tiger and 1877 men on the charge
of drunkenness out of total Of 800
arrests on various charges.
Since Jan. /. of 1916 arrests 907 were
on charges of drunkenness and T50 on
charges Of operating blind tiger.