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Evening star., 1928-06-21
Too Solicitous
Abe Martin Saws:

I lately soiourned for q spell at
Smiths Excelsior Hotel, in Punktown-
by-the- Stream; it seemed quiet. cozy
place, where one depressed and of his
base might rest a while and dream.
The meals were always good TO eat,
the beds invited slumher sweet, and
everything seemed fine; but Smiths
anxiety to please gave me green fantods
In my knees. and spasms In my spine.
He'd come behind me when ate and
ask. rs everything first rate? Have
you sufficient spoons2 Would you like
beeswax on your toast. or pepper sauce
upon the roast? Would you like fur
tf1er prunes?" II sat down beneath q
tree to contemplate the land and sea,
communing with my SOUL he'd bring
dark and dusty hooks, and make my
sad tears roll. When I'd be dropping
of to sleep, along the hallway he
would creep, and tap upon my door:
Have you sufficient clothes" he'd say,
ito keep you warm while in the hay,
or shall bring some more?" When
kindly people strain and strive to make
you glad you are alive. how can you
turn them down? When they are pull
ing every string TO make you happy
as king. how can you wear frown?
No doubt some men Of moral pith can
sit upon a man like Smith, and show
him where he's wrong; but am not
man Of steel. can't rebuff the kind
appeal, am not firm and strong. And
80 pack my grip with tears: THE best
resort I've struck in years I'll have to
leave" I say; IF Smith were not so
beaStly kind I'd camp here With q
tranquil mind, at least till Groundhog
day" WALT MASON.
tCopyright. i92sI
Evening star., 1928-06-21
BEDTIME STORIES 's ". rSsssEs" ssssa,s

Tell me about some more Of my
cousins down In that country" begged
Stickytoes
"Hol" cried Scrapper. IT thought you
wanted to talk to me. Instead Of that,
you want me to talk to YOU"
IF you please" said Stickytoes. @"You
see. the only way can learn about the
members of my family down there Is
from some one who has seen them. You
told me the other day that had one
big cousin who is almost as big as
Grandfather Frog. But you didn't tell
me much about him. Does he live Just
the same kind of life do? Does
he SO down to a Smiling Pool in the
Spring."
Serapper shook his head. Down In
that country" said he, they do not
have Spring and Summer and Fall and
Winter. the way we do here. They have
two SeaSonS--a wet season and a dry
season. In the wet season there are
Smiling Pools everywhere. but in the
dry season these pools all dry up"
Then suppose" said Stickytoes.
that Mrs. Tree Toad deposits her eggs
during the wet season."
NO" replied Scrapper. 'she deposits
those eggs late in the dry season and
she deposits them III q little pool tnat
your cousin, this big Tree Frog I was
telling you about, makes"
Stickytoes stared very hard at Scrap
per. There was unbelief in his eyes.
Scrapper saw it. but he wouldn't say
anything. "Scrapper" said Stickytoes
after bit, "are you trying to stuff
me?"
stuff you'll" exclaimed Scrapper.
What do you mean?"
Well" replied Stickytoes, ARE you
making up a big story and expecting
me to swallow It? How could any
Frog no matter what his size, make
pool? I know that Paddy the Beaver
can make pond. but whoever heard
Of Frog doing anything like that?"
Scrapper actually chuckled He didn't
lose his temper at all. 1T isn't very
big pool your cousin makes" said he
but 1t is a pool. It is an honest-to-
goodness pool. and If he didn't make
it. Mrs. Tree Toad would have no place
to put her eggs. Now must leave you,
for Mrs Scrapper Is calling me. Per-
haps some other day I'll tell you all
about It,"
(Convrixht IQog1
Evening star., 1928-06-21

other are filed with curiosity. If 1t
were not so, the world would not pro-
eress as fast as it does. 1t is curiosity
that leads people TO discover things.
Sticktoes was curious because of
what Scrapper the Kingbird had told
him about a big cousin living away
down IN the Tropics, where Scrapper
goes In the late Fall on his way to the
places where he spends his Winters.
Scrapper told Stickytoes that down in
that warm country Stickytoes had
number of cousins. Now. Stickytoes
wanted to know more about them. So
the first time that Scrapper the King
bird came near enough, Stickytoes
called to him.
''Scrapper!" he cried. II want to talk
20 you"
Scrapper was feeling good natured so
he few over little nearer. All right"
said he talk away"
Evening star., 1928-06-21

From the Winter OF 1929 to the
Winter Of ls25-26, inclusive, the mileage
Of roads kept cleared Of snow increased
each year at the rate Of about so per
cent
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Another Queer Cousin.
who, ne'er is curious will find
In knowledge he is soon behind,
Old Mother Nature.

EticIytoes the Tree Toad was fun OF
curiosity. Yes, sir. he was fun OF curl
csity. Most people at one time or an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08
HINDU WILL RETAIN
FAITH AND WE'D GIRL
Indian Mahrattas Prevail on ex.
Ruler Not to Become Mo.
hammedan.

BY the Associated Press
BOMBAY. India February 6.-PreS-
ent indications are the former Mahara-
jah of Indore has succeeded in sur
mounting the religious obstacles to his
marriage to Miss Nancy Ann Miller of
Seattle. Wash.
The design of the Hindu Mahrattas
to prevent the former ruler from aban-
donng their cult has been successful
In response to their representations the
former Manarajah's secretary visited
their headquarters ana discussed at
length plans for the conversion of the
American girl to Hinduism. The NAH
rattas are confident that the former
Maharajah. who is expected at Poona
shortly. will agree to have the cere-
monies performed there.
To this end they are preparing fol-
Miss Miller'S initiation to be followed
by the marriage. If no hitch develops
the religious head of their community
will superintend Miss Miller's introduc-
ton into Hinduism
The offer OF n Moslem to convert the
former ruler and Miss Miller to Mo-
hammedanism and marry them caused
CONSERVATION among the Mahrattas
They wired long appeal to the for
mer Mahara jah. In it they stated there
were cases Of Mohammedans and Chris
tians being converted to Hinduism. and
they would gladly welcome the Amer
lean girl. They appealed 10 the former
ruler as shining light of the Mahrat-
tas not to abandon the religion OF his
forefathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08
PROPOSES CHURCH
DROP CREED RULE
New York Clergyman Asks
New Standard for EpIS-
ccpaI Baptism.

E. the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. February S.--Drop-
ping OF the Apostles Greed as a quail
fscation Of baptism into the church and
substitution Of The principles OF the
bsatitudes as contained III the sermon
on the mount we're urged by the Rev
DR.. Robert Norwood of St. Bartholo-
news. New York. He addressed minis
tiers and laymcn Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church from all sections of the
country. who Yesterday began two
CAV conference of liberal churchmen.
From the trend of discussions that
followed. however, 1t was evident that
not all delegates were willing to drop the
helief in crecds for a qualification OF
baptism
~Terming salvation an attitude of the
mind. feeling Of fricndlineSs toward
the spirit. Or Norwood characterized
himself as "non-credal. one unable to
accept the mystical dicta of the theolo-
Eians." The mind of Christ he MAIN
tained, was non-credal and non-ecclesi-
eStical.
Christ did not think of the King
dom OF God as church." he asserted.
"but the idea of church was read into
his teachings by an age already Begin
ming to be ecclesiastical and preposter-
ously episcopal: 10 Christ, the kingdom
of God was a social relation
In place of the confused views" of
the Federal administration, which at
one moment advocates a billion en-
penditure for the Navy and the next
asks for abolition of the submarine in
war. the church should lift a united
voice for peace. the conference was told
tonight by George w. Wickersham. for
mer Attorney General
The church should tear aside the
blindfolds placed on the eyes of the
people by politicians" he declared, and
fulfill the obligations assumed when it
urged the people to war. Too long has
the history Of the church been one of
var, with the church often unwilling TO
accept peace except at the price Of
yielding to its ecclesiastical authority.
he said. He asserted that even church
hynlns are too much concerned with
metaphors of war and that the church
should speak now for peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08
LARGE ALCOHOL PLANT
UNEARTHED IN DETROIT
Federal Agents Confscate Its
Equipment and 10000 Gallons
of Illicit Fluid.
B. the Assoc. 1ted Press.

.
DETROIT. February 8.-Federal
agents yesterday uncovered large
alcohol plant here and confscated
$500 gallons o: the illicit fluid Harry
schorer and Charles Letter. alleged
operators OF the plant. were arrested
The main portion Of the plant was
located under a garage. where 10000
G. Ion vat filled with grain alcohol was
found. Pipes from the vat led to several
storage buildings in the neishborhood
aud tracing them the officers found
the remaining contraband in drums
and cans. The drums had been coated
heavily with paint. which was removed
by the officials through application of
rzw alcohol Beneath the paint were
found labels Of a Philadelphia firm and
stamps showing the alcohol had been
withdrawn by Federal permit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08
PRAYER REVISION VOTED.
Church of England House of Laity
Approves Amended Form.

LONDON, February 8 tPl.-General
approval of the amended form of the
Book of Common Prayer Of the Church
of England was voted today by the
House of Laity of the Church Assembly.
1876 to 80.
The House OF Clergy approved tn
newly revised version yesterday, 247 To
IS, Willie the House of Bishops approved
It. 40 to S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08
Oil Derricks Felled by Storm.

ORANGE, Tex. February R.-
Thirty oil derricks were damaged or
blown down and many roofs Of build
ings were perforated yesterday at
Orangefield. 6 miles from here, by a
Commute hail and rain storm. The
hail piled up from 3 to IL inches in
places. In North Orange many window
names were smashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08
Burning River
Found by Grew
In Water Hunt
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GRENOBLE, france. February 8.
A burning river and buried
forest were the unexpected rewards
OF men digging for springs In the
interest OF the water supply of Cor
emo. Instead of spring they dis
covered a stream of water which
dubbed like champagne. When a
match was thrown into the water
1t caught fire and burned for hours.
The source of the gas was found
by sinking a shaft 100 feet. where
giant oaks and pines were discover
cd. ecompoSed--remains of forest
supposed to have been buried hun
drcds of years ago by landslide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
BUSINESS ASKS
INCRE ASED
TAX GUT

The organized business interests of
the country, as represented by the
United States Chamber ofCom-
merce, went to the mat with Sec
rotary of the Treasury Mellon to-
day over the question of tax re-
duction Appearing before the SEN
ate Finance Committee today, the
Chamber demanded that Congress
ignore the Administrations insist
ence upon a tax cut limitation of
2O0.OOO,0OO and materially increase
that figure.
Felix M. McWhirter, of Indian
apolis, a member of the Chambers
Federal taxation committee, declared
If the Chambers program were fol-
lowed by Congress there would be
q 1929 surplus in excess of $780,
100000 and ample funds for statu-
tory debt requirements. There
would be $50 100000 surplus even
under continued use on debt retire
ment of 100000, 900 of foreign in
terest payments, McWhirter In
serted.
Official estimates of receipts for
the fiscal year 1929, McWhirter said
the commerce chamber believes to
be too low by more than 800, 000,-
900, and there will be available APP
proximately $500, 900 900 for current
expenses of the Government should
an actual need arise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
R. c. A. ASKSFOR
SHORT WAVE
CHANNELS

Another complication in the Gov
ernment's plans for distribution OF
short wave lengths to commercial
and private radio operators devel-
oped today when the Radio Corpor-
alton of America applied to the Fed
eral Radio Commission for licenses
to operate SIS high frequency trans
mitters scattered throughout the
country.
The Radio Corporation, according
to the application, proposes to estab-
lish a wireless communication sys-
tenn which virtually will parallel
the wire lines of the country, giving
all large cities direct radio COM
munication with United States and
foreign countries.
Similar proposals have been made
by the Postal Telegraph Company,
the Intercity Radio Telegraph Conn
pany, of Cleveland. and the Uni.
yersal Wireless Communication, Inc,
OF New York.
The commission announced that
no action had been taken on any Of
the applications, but that they would
be considered In connection with
other short-Wave licenses.
Central stations will be located by
the RCA in New York, San Fran
cisco, Chicago, and New Orleans.
with sub-stations in "a other cities,
provided the commission grants the
IfcanaAa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
Two Baked i'm Plan
To Kidnap General

LONDON. England, April H.
Two unidentified men in Warsaw,
Poland, tried to kidnap General
Lalaccoyic, former member of the
Ukraine government when General
Petlura was in power there, but
were frustrated by the police, said
q dispatch from Warsaw today.
La1accovic had been dragged into
an automobile when the police
rescued him.
LaIaccovic had been charged by
his political enemies with aiding
PetIura in pogroms in Ukraine.
Joseph ScIawartzbard. Russian
Jew, who assassinated Pet1ura In
Paris, ''to avenge the Jews killed
I'm Ukrainian pogroms," was ac-
quilted last year in Paris after q
sensational trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
Rockefeller Boy Hurt
In Freshman Revolt

HANOVER, N. H., April H.
Nelson Rockefeller. son Of John D.
Rockefeller. jr., and vice president
Of the sophomore class at Dart
mouth College, was sporting black
eve today, as a result of the vain
attempt of the second year men to
uuell a freshman uprising.
The freshman revolt began when
they tossed their little pea green
hats into a bonfire. The yearlings
and the second year men met in a
pitched battle with the freshman
rules at stake.
The two classes struggled for pos
session of a length of rope, and al
though it was cut several times and
even ignited. the sophomores could
not wrest it from the freshmen,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
Youthful Husband
Talks His Way
Into Jail

PHILADELPHIA, April 49,
with liberty in sight, Dominick
De Petro, %, of Camden. talked
his way into jail in Judge Bert
mans court.
His wife, Elizabeth, bride OF
five months, charged that he both
struck and kicked her when she
asked him for money. De Petrc
retorted that his wife would not
do the things he ordered her
to do.
do you expect women to take
orders in these days?" asked the
Judge, who elected from Mrs. De
Petro that she only desired sup
port and did not want her hus-
band to go to Jail.
IT don't care what happens:
I'll not go back to her." snapped
the young husband.
IF that's the way you feel
about it. I'll give you two months
in JAIL said Judge Bertman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
international Bank
Meet Held In Paris

PARIS, April 1S.-Twenty-two
banking institutions are represented
at a conference here to discuss in
ternational financial problems grow.
ing out OF the war.
Both the Federal Reserve Board
of the United States and the New
York Federal Reserve Bank have
delegates here. The Soviet State
Bank refused an invitation to send
i. representative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
May 2S-June Z Set by
seMiddieS" as June Week

The Navy Department was advised
yesterday that authorities of the
Naval Academy have fixed May %
to June for the events of "June
week." the period leading to the COM
mencement exercises.
The program is to include drills,
dress parades and series OF social
events, most important OF which Will
be the annual garden party, given
by the Superintendent of the Acad-
env in honor of the graduates, and
the farewell bal"
An athletic feature will be the an
nual Army.Navy baseball game June
2 On the same day the Midship-
mems lacrosse and field and track
teams will be competing with the
cadets of West Point.
L. Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13

You'll find . home TO suit Your needs
tIrough fhe classified real estate list
tnrS IN tOday's Times and Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-13
How Test Was Made

Mrs. Vanderbilt was blindfolded,
and, in the presence of two re-
sponsible witnesses, was given
one each of the four leading ciga-
rettes to smoke. To clear the
taste, coffee was served before each
cigarette Mrs. Vanderbilt was
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-12

begun and the school functioned
without any perceptable confusion.
Classical beauty and dignity Of the
main facade fronting Meridian
street has become apparent since
the high board fence was removed
about two months ago and the work
of landscaping, not yet completed,
was begun. But it must be remem-
bered that the main entrance,
while cuStomarily used by visitors,
officials and faculty members, sell
dom is to be entered by the students,
for four separate student entrances
have been provided for them on the
south and north sides of the build
ing, directly accessible to corridors.
Another important contributing
factor to the evolution of the
"Shortridge plan" was the need OF
Incorporating into the buildings the
two full size gymnasiumS with their
individual locker rooms and other
appointments, and also Caleb Mills
hall. seating 1,700 persons and with
complete theater stage facilities.
The advantage of ''The Shortridge
Plan" is here particularly apparent,
as Caleb Mills hall may be entered
independently from Thirty-fourth
street at Pennsylvania street and
that the double gymnasium, ready
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-12
BUILDING PLAN
AT SHORTRIDCE
ST|RS INTEREST
Unique Construction Idea
Likely to Be Adopted
Nationally.

Limitations brought about by the
restricted area of the new Short
ridge high school building site;
state laws barring schools more than
three stories in height; as well as
numerous other contributing fac.
tors,e presented a problem con-
siderably out of the ordinary to the
architects, J.. Edwin Kopf and
Deery, when they undertook the
planning of this newest and largest
city high school.
Customary plan for large school
buildings in the United States
heretofore had been to locate the
main entrance feature facade in the
center of the longitudinal elevation,
with the student and secondary en-
frances placed in the end elevations.
The school administration depart
ment. auditorium, gymnaSiu' rs, anc
cafeteria in this Stereotyped plan
then would be grouped about and
extend back from this central fea-
ture entrance.
Session rooms, study halls, 1abora :
tories and other school rooms were
in the wings at either side of tha
central group. Schools embodylng
this general plan are encountered
in every city of any considerable
size, from coast to- coast.
A different pan was evolved by
the architects of the new Short
ridge buildings-a plan that Tor
simplicity and directness OF com
lnunication, as well as for logical
placing of departments, and the
proper relation of the whole group
to the several street approaches, is
indeed a wide departure from those
accepted standards of school house
planning heretofore in vogue.
1t has been said that the city's
latest high school plant will become
known nationally as "the Shortridge
plan"
That the new Shortridge build
ings are adapted eminently to their
varied and special uses has nearly
become apparent to all observers.
On the morning school was begun
in the structure, George Buck, pr1n-
cipaI. allotted thirty minutes for the
pupils to become acquainted with
the plant and to "orient" them
selves, as he Said-after which the
regular routine of the classes was
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-12
DRAPER SHADES ARE
( USED AT SH0RTRIDGE
Product Passes Exciting Tests and
Wins Centennial Medal.

Wins Centennial Medal.
T-~per adjustable window shades,
PFC ct of the Luther o. Draper
Shade company, Spiceland, Ind, is
the standard equipment in modern
schools, being used at Shortridge.
These shades were given the Gold
Medal award at the Brazilian Gen.
tennial exposition for greater util-
ity and endurance in school, hos
pital, office or workroom of every
kind, where there is need for best
light. This can be procured only
by use of a shade that can be regu-
lated as readily from the top OF the
window as from the bottom.
Better benefits from ventilation
can be obtained with a shade that
can be adjusted to correspond to the
ventilating area of the open VIM
dow
In addition to greater efficiency
of use, Draper adjustable shades are
more economical because of greater
strength from "Dratex" quality cot
ton duck fabric, which is so smooth
ly and closely constructed that it
requires no filler of paint to give
suitable finish or appearance, say
company officials.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-12

for match games, is provided with
two separate pubic entrances from
Pennsylvania street.
OF course, both Caleb Mills hall
and the gymnasium also are ac-
cessible from the school proper. al
though the plan is such, that these
units may be entirely isolated when
desired.
Essence of the idea back of "The
Shortridge plan" is better under
stood when it realized that this plan
consists of three buildings joined
together, all individual units COM
plete within themselves. That the
Shortridge faculty and student body
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-12
Kills 15-POund "Possum"

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. 12.-
An opoSsum pelt, SO inches long and
is inches wide is being exhibited by
Nose Gootee here as proof that he
has captured the biggest "possum'
in this vicinity. He said the animal
weighed Is pounds.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-12

already have come to full under
standing of this plan is evident
when they refer to their new home
as new Shortridge high school
buildings"
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20

Larmore, who have been attending
Epworth League at Wesley Insti-
tute, Dover, returned home Satur-
day.
Elwood Harris, ten years old, mar
rowly escaped being killed last
Tuesday when the milk wagon of
Norman Collision ran over the lad.
Young Harris was assisting Mr.. Col
lisOn to deliver the early morning
milk, when he slipped from the
wagon, falling under it. The rear
wheels struck his head and he re-
ceived several cuts and bruises. He
was taken to the office of DR.. Stan
ley ]. Tilghman, who dressed the
wounds. He is now able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. John COverdale and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Coverdale and
daughter Irene, of FELTON,, have re-
turned home after spending several
days in Canada and Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl K. Williams and
children, of Milford, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther T. Calhoun and chill
dren, Mr.. Gilbert White spent Sun
day at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wiley, of |
Philadelphia, spent weekend with
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Jessie Leager has returned |
home after spending several days in |
Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Warrington,