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ARMY AND NAVY UNION

Maj. W. L. Peak. the newly elected
national commander of the Army and
Navy Union, has completed his staff of
officers for the year 1929, and an
nounced the new roster yesterday.
The official list is as follows: National
commander. W. L. Peak. washington,
D. c.: senior vice commander, j. j.
Clark, Perth Amboy. N. j.; Junior vice
commander, NJ O'Connor. Philadel-
phia, Pa: national paymaster. F. r.
Lang, Cincinnati. Ohio; national chap
lain, j. NJ. Northrup. Albany, N. ";
national judge advocate. Maj. Charles
w. Freeman, Washington, D. c.;
national surgeon, Maj. D. c. Hand
ley. sr., Cincinnati. Ohio; nations
historian, o. r. Van Wart. Waltham,
Mass; national patriotic instructor. j.
r. C.. Ward, Philadelphia, Pa: council
of administration, Capt. j. H. Bean
and Col NJ A. Winter. Washington, d.
c.; national CHEF of staff. Thomas p.
Littlepage: national adjutant, Col. Stir
ling Kerr: national quartermaster, Maj.
A. j. Dondero; chief deputy and or
ganizer, William F. Franklin, all OF
Washington. D. c.; national chief aide
de-camp. Henry Ebert. Pittsburgh, Pa;
national aide for veterans preference
legislation. Harlan Wood. and legisla-
tive officer, Thomas P. Littlepage, both
of Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Peak is a member of Petit Camp,
United Spanish War Veterans: a men,
her of Vincent B. Costello Post, No. Is,
American Legion, and a past COM
mander of Presidents Own Garrison,
No. 104. Army and Navy Union. He
served for one year as Junior vice COM
mander of Costello Post and two years
as commander of Presidents Own Gar
rison. In addition he served one year
as national aide-de-camp, one year as
national chief of staff, and has just
been reelected for a second term as
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There followed seemingly interim
nable meal, with dancing between the
courses; brief respite5 when the cur
tain of the little stage swung noise
lessly aside and the professional enter
tanners of the establishment INDUCED in
a disappointing cabaret show, and pres
emily he had Crcta in his arms again
ard they were swaying with the streams
Of dancers between the tables. revelin2
in the passing of what was a halcyon
night for both of them.
Paper hats made their appearance
comic masks. false noses, gigantic bal
Icons that bumped and bounced and
burst amid a joyous bonlbardment OF
colorcd streamers. Lights were flashed
out and On again, co.ored lights hathed
the room, changing so hewfder!ngly
that women screamed and couples col
lided with other couples good-hurnor-
edly.
In the midst of one of these black
outs Dighton kissed Creta.
He kissed her because he wanted to-
because in dim Scrt Of way he realized
that she expected il. 1t YVES brief Sa-
lutte. because the movements CT the
hidden electrician were IS irregular aS
these of the pianist il musical chairs
IL was compete. DSCdUoe l41Hl' oH4I iApc
hung on his and were reluctantly with
drawn.
why did you do that" she whis-
perad when the lights went up. II
ought to be very angry with you"
But you're not angry?"
"I-6on't-know."
Dighton felt guilty when he sat down
oppoSite Taverner. He felt eXultart,
too. He could have pressed upon the
concealed manipulation of switches every
single cent he possessed.
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my adjutant in France and fellow to be

my adjutant in France and fellow TO be
relied on in an emergency"
How dyou do?" n1urmured Digfton.
Marney capped his salutation with a
curt nod
He was short and dapper. with the
build OF jockey. long lined face and
an abundance of gold teeth. Not once
during the course of their first inter-
view did his thin lips pucker into the
semblance of smile. It was long after
this that the man who now hesitated
on the threshold of the most danger
Gus occupation in existence caught 2
glimpse Of the iron nerve that lurked
beneath an unprepossessing exterior
and discovered muscles like fibers of
drawn steel.
Well" ne drawled presently, and
what d'you think of this little show?
Pretty dandy. eh?"
AN excellent institution returned
Dighton. who was seeing everything
through rose-colored spectacles. Its
the first time I've been here"
Marney shot glance at Taverner
May be the last Ell. chief? You
never know what's waiting for you
round the corner-No. thanks. I'm
not drinking. I've got what I like over
there-and I never mix"
Never know me when you see me
out. Drop in. If you want me. Tav-
ernerIl tell you where"
Sir Ian was drumming his fingers
upon the tablecloth.
Somebody called tonight and took
that back" he said.
Marney whistled softly.
You don't say"
"Dighton here found him with it a
little later-and hit him with his fist
before he could use it. Knocked him
clean down those stairs.
This time Marney held his hand.
What" he exclaimed. You're as
good as you look-and that's saying a
whole lot! Call around some time when
things are quiet Taverner'll tell you. -
His fingers slipped from Dighton rs
and he was gone.
Taverner heaved sigh of relief.
You've made a hit there, Alan he
whispered, land I'm glad. He can be
as insulting as the, dickens when he
chooses. and he doesn't take to strangers
too easily. I'll tell you more about him
in the morning"
Much to Greta's disappointment, her
uncle pleaded drowsiness shortly before
4. A taxi, procured through the office.
whirled them back to Park Lane
through squads of streetcleaners, and
Dighton learned to his relief that the
room he was to occupy until breakfast
was not that of the defunct secretary.
Creta and he we're left alone in the
drawing room-two people looking a
little tired and jaded by the dead ashes
of fire.
when are you going away" she de-
manded after an awkward pause.
Tomorrow" he answered duly.
She stared at him, uncomprehending
| Tomorrow
I'm afraid so. Would you like me
to write to you?"
"Oh, my dear" she whispered brok-
enly and buried her face in her hands
Continued in Tomorrow's Starl
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national commander of the organizat
ton after a successful year.
Maj. Peak was born in Mclean
County. KY. March Z. 1877. and was
educated in the public schools of that
State. He served in Battalion E of the
I'd Coast Artillery and Company I
of the 18th infantry. and saw service
in the Philippine Islands. In 1903 he
was appointed assistant deputy, United
States Federal Penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kans.. and served in that capecitr
until June. 1927. when he resigned to
reenter the military service.
He was commissioned first lieutsh-
ant Of Infantry at Fort Riley, Ksns..
August IS. 1917, and assigned for duty
under the late Mai. Gen. Leonsrd
Wood at Camp Funston. KanS. In Au-
gust. 1918, he was sent to Camp Hum
phreys, Va. to organize a school for
bakers and cooks. After remaining
there for 10 months he resigned his
commission to accept the position as
superintendent of the District of CO.
lumbia Jail.
Following his retirement from active
service in the Army. he was comm,s-
stoned a captain of Infantry in the
Ohicers' Reserve Corps, U. S. A.. and
three years later was commissioned q
major in the same branch of the serv-
ice, which rank he still holds.
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BLUE MURDER
Bv Edmund SneH
Battle with Crime and Rescue Girl in Peri,

were ornamented from end to end
with crotesuue geological designs, eX-
ec,lted apparently by cubiSt painter
with an eye for vivid coloring. Fig
ures of cockatoos were painted on the
/ lamp shades burnt into the crockery,
embroidered even on the corners Of
the tablecloths. The proprietors of the
! establishment were evidently anxious
| that their symbol should not be over
| looked.
A waiter. very pale and very foreign
looking. escorted them to the table Sir
Ian had reserved and retired to a dis
Greet distance, awaiting orders
Conscious of preponderance OF
smart women and well-groomed es-
corts, Dighton sat down amid babel
of conversation and laughter.
"Pernicious habit-this night-cluD
buSineSS!" Taverner whispered across
tie table: but he seemed to be en-
joying it all the same.
He kept removing the inevitable cigar
from his lips, bowling and beaming and
smiling until the younger man began to
wonder if there was single person in
London he didn't know. Greta, how
ever, gave him little time for reflection.
The moment the orchestra struck up
she was on her feet, with flushed
cheeks and parted lips and look at
Dighton which told him he would have
II suppose you're used to this sort
of thing?" he asked when Taverner
and his cigar had faded into the dis
lance.
Greta's forehead puckered up into
frown.
Il dance quite a lot, if that's what
you mean"
II was thinking of night clubs"
The girl laughed.
My dear man! It's the first I've
ever been to-"
"Really?"
Really. I've been plaguing uncle
to bring me here for weeks. l can't
tell you how glad I am you turned up.
I've tried to teach uncle to Charleston.
but he's past all hope. You haven't
told me what you are
Dighton avoided the erratic flight
of a youth who seemed rather drunk
and a plump girl who looked uncom-
Portable
ME? Oh! I'm nothing in particular
at the moment AS a matter of fact,
I'm closing down business I had in
the city and meditating looking for
something abroad
Greta sighed
How perfectly tragic! Uncle tells
me you did wonderful things in the
war Didn't you save his life. or some
thing when a German threatened him
with hand-grenade?"
He pretended to reflect
Where was this act of heroiSm sup
posed to have taken placer"
Flanders, I fancy"
"Quite lot happened in Flanders"
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/ he responded. with a noncommittal air
IF the truth we're known I expect we
rescued each other from awkward pre-
dicaments very frequently. I thought
we weren't going to talk about the
war;"
What would you like to talk about?'
Anything interesting. You, Tor ex-
ample"
She colcred slightly
Would that be interestingly
'Very-to me-"
Greta pouted.
II warn YOU you won't find it very
thrilling Where shall l begin? Tn
g."
Digaton Wrinkled his forehead.
AS much as tl1at?"
Well. 81 and months That's
nearly %. isn't it? Mother died when
was 7 and daddys away in Rome,
painting pictures which nobody ever
buys. l suppose he found me a nui-
sance, because he handed me over to
Uncle Ian. and only writes to me at
Christmas and my birthday. How do
I go on? Like the actresses confessions
m theater programs, I suppose. Favor
tie Sports-dancing and riding. Pet
aver sicns-rice pudding ard Mr.. Cor
litt''
She paused suddenly and locked up
at Digflton.
why did you make that face?"
Did I? I didn't mean to. So you
don't like your uncle's secretary?"
The girl shuddered.
He's perfectly loathsome beast
squash him whenever 1 get the chance:
but he's as thick skinned as a rhi-
noeeros. He tried to make love to me
once and I told uncle There was en-
awful row about it. hoped uncle would
get rid of him, but he didn't. Aren't you
bored to tears?"
"Cn the contrary, I'm deeply inter-
ested."
The music stopped abruptly
Thank YOU" said the adventurer,
thrilled even more by the light touch
of her fingers on his arm than when
he had danced with her.
Please don't thank ms" she whis-
pered. 1T was wonderful enjoyed
every bit of it,
Dighton did not know it. but any one
in the room who had noticed them
could have told him he had made a
conquest. 1t was written in her eyes,
the bright patch of coloring that showed
on either cheek, in the eagerness with
which she hung on every word that fell
from the lips of this fair. muscular
giant.
In vulgar parlarce, it was case, and
not such hopeless one as Dighton had
at first believed.
Greta, the niece of man who, for
all he knew. was employing him out OF
charity, had seemed as inaccessible as
Mount Everest: Greta. the daughter OF
a poor artist, appeared infinitely nearer
his level
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What's Hannened Already
A corpse turned hlrsl

A corpse turned blusl
This was the grisly, chastity sight that
slmaSed Alan Diehton's dinner with Sir
Ian Tsverner.
A dinner that began so aAspiciously and
colorfully, too. Across the table was Greta
Eaye. the baronet'S niece. for whom al
tractive was a meaSer word. She was won
derfully pretty and charming. resourceiu
and witty. -,
Already he was half jealous of Regsie
EoySer, who was taking her to ths tneater
while he learned the mystery back OF tne
summons from Sir Ian. high up In the
London secret service. s
summons. ssined by Alans war reccro,
and mighty comforting for a chap whose
six postwar years had been but iesniy
profitable
on the foor of Sir Ian's luxurious apart
ment lay ire body Of his deputy. Coriitt,
rspidly disintegratng. as he nag oceh
killed by a new chemical weapon. ms IN
Tentton of the chemist Ahlborg. Sir Ian eN-
planned. called the pocket death. was
mysterious, ruthless. devastating. The Euro
pean governments were all tryins 70 cr,l
snxious. Sir Ian leaves Alan TO meet M;
Daudot of Paris while he sees scotland
Yard about the blue murder. which must
be kept ouiet for reasons of state.
Alan finds a hat with the initials Y. y
in il and is interrupted by an INTRUDER VINO
attempts the blue death" again-but Alan
escapes. With Taverner, he keeps his
promise to join Greta at night club.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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Flying Fields in Alaska.

Many persons will be surprised to
learn that there are no fewer than A
flying fields in Alaska. A great deal of
traffic and freight is now handled by
airplanes in that part of the country
and remote mining camps formerly
reached only by hard drives behind
dogs are now readily accessible by air.
plane. There are three commercial ayi-
alton companies operating eight planes
and these fields give them the oppor-
tunity of reaching any part of the ter
ritory. The fields were constructed at
the expense of the territorial govern
ment at a cost of $4,000.
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Among wild creatures found wander
ing Paris streets during the past year
were two bears. five foxes, jackal, a
camel, Ave monkeys, three turtles and a
3-foot snake.
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INSTALLMENT ".

. AVERNER long blue car was
waiting by the pavement, with
a dapper chauffeur, as smart as
i cavalryman. stamping up and
~1o,.v, n BON I1ir.1cnlf warm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

economy like you've never found in any car
Twin ignition, high compression motors
carried Lindbergh to Paris, Goebel to Hawaii,
Byrd across the Pole. None but cars of very
highest price have heretofore offered the
twin ignition type of motor.
And none but cars of exceptionally high price
ever have offered you the beauty, charm and
Aawless craftsmanship found in the new Salon
Body of this sedan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
State Situation Better

BIZ CHited Press
Health authorities throughout In
diana apparently are holding their
own in their battle to prevent the
further spread of influenza, reports
from over the state indicated today.
Although many new cases were
listed Friday the number, as COM
pared with those earlier in the week
indicated the epidemic rapidly was
being checked.
Reports from Kokomo, where
nearly 1000 persons are said to be
afflicted with the malady, was to the
effect that the situation was better.
Word from Indiana and Purdue
universities said the epidemic had
not spread to any great extent in
the past twenty-four hours and that
it was unlikely that either would
be closed.
Peru, ConnerSville, Seymour, Vim
cenneS, Greensburg, Shelbyville
and Princeton reported better con-
ditions. sc ....-
Muncie health authorities said
the epidemic was waning and that
school attendance was increasing.
Clinton reported few new cases.
Reports from Wabash said one
child had died from the disease and
that nearly 100 cases had been list
ed but the malady is believed wan
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
JOY FOR CHILDREN
Rotarians to Raise YuIe
Funds at Luncheon.

Indianapolis Rotarians will climb
aboard the Sunshine special at the
annual Christmas luncheon at the
Claypool Tuesday.
The Sunshine special is operated
by the Christmas Cheer committee
which will collect funds for the Ro-
tary dispensation of joy among
children in various institutions of
the city.
Walter Gledhill heads the COM
mittee this year with Martin l..
Burgess, vice-chairman; John R.
Brant, Ray D. Brown, Harry G.
Kahlo, John j. Madden, Leroy A.
Mansfield, Harper j. Ransburg,
William H. Reitzell and Almus G.
Ruddell.
Because Christmas and New Year
fall on Tuesday this will be the last
meeting until Jan. 7. The Rotary
bowling league also suspends during
this period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
HOLD FOUR AS
SAFE CRACKERS
Police Seek Fifth Man in
JungCIauS Robbery.

-Four men we're arrested early
this morning in the police investi-
CATION of an assault on a night
Waterman and the cracking and
looting of three safes Friday night
in the offices of the William P.
Jungclaus Company, 1875 Massachu-
sets avenue. Police are seeking a
fifth man.
Those arrested, all of whom are
held on vagrancy charges under
high bond, are Thomas Willard. 50,
of TIC North Pine street; Earl Will
liams, $50 North East street; Robby
Lee, former pugilist, and Jesse Mar
shall, of 853 North East street.
A night Waterman was beaten
unconscious and $40 was taken from
the three safes by four or five yeggs.
The Waterman, Alex Jackson, 81, Of
1889 Columbia avenue, is recovering
from a severe scalp wound.
While making his rounds of the
building he was struck on the head
from behind, he said, and lost con-
seriousness. When he revived, one
Of the men was standing guard over
him while the others looted the
safes.
The combinations on the three
safes were battered off, and each
safes contents were scattered over
the floor.
The yeggs remained in the build
ing more than an hour. Jackson
said, and when they left COM
manded him not to call police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
Joy to All

Avoiding duplication in
Christmas gifts is being sue
Cessfully accomplished by the
Christmas Clearing House, loo
Monument Circle, said Herbert
S. King, chairman, today.
Names of more than fifteen
hundred families already have
been registered at committee
headquarters, and Implications
have been prevented in sixty
seven instances. Last year
4,032 names were cleared and
Implications we're prevented in
1912 cases, said King.
IAN early registration of
names is urged in order to help
make your generosity count
where it is most needed" the
committee said in a letter
mailed to several hundred or
CARNATIONS and individuals.
A growing appreciation of
the committees information
service, said King, points
toward the most successful
season since the Christmas
Clearing House was first organ
lied sixteen years ago.
No charge is made for the
committees service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
SMITH SENTENCE
Gets Term for Shooting at
Green Mill.

After he had pleaded not guilty
on charge of first degree murder
for the fatal shooting of Terrence
King in the Green Mill barbecue
last August, Philip Smith, 30, this
morning pleaded guilty to voluntary
manslaughter and was sentenced
to from two to twenty-on years in
the state prison by Criminal Judge
James A. Collins.
King was killed after a drinking
bout in the barbecue place. He and
Smith were said to have quarreled
over a woman.
Smith, who served a term in the
Texas state prison on theft
charge, made no statement in the
courtroom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
FLU EPIDEMIC
UNDER CONTROL,
REPORTS SHOW
Progress of Disease Is
Checked in West and
Central States.
BIZ United Press
GHIGAGn

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The in
fluenza epidemic in the west and
middle west has been broken, re-
ports to the United Press indicated
today.
Fewer new cases and deaths have
been reported in the last twenty
four hours and health authorities
reported they had the outbreak we'll
in hand
The number of new cases re-
ported in Chicago in the last
twenty-four hours was about half
that recorded in the same previous
period. There were five deaths,
compared with ten the day before
and 257 new cases compared with
Ais.
WaneS on West Coast
Pneumonia still took its toll of
life, ninety-nine cases being re-
ported with sixteen deaths, slight
decline over the previous twenty
four hours. .
from Cle lar W6SC came reports
that the epidemic was on the wane
Los Angeles reported five deaths in
the last twenty-four hours and a
sharp drop in the number of new
cases. Since the outbreak started
there Nov. 13 there have been 261
deaths. Many movie stars have been
i'll, but Theodore Roberts was the
only one who succumbed.
Kansas City (Mo) Health au
thorities reported the epidemic was
well under control there.
Prompt Action Helped
Many schools in the middle west
have been closed to combat the
spread of the disease and health
authorities agreed that the move
had aided. The universities of Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Chicago, Wisconsin
and North Dakota were closed this
week, few days ahead of the regu-
lar Christmas vacation. Secondary
schools, and in some cases, grade
schools, were closed as many stu
dents were absent with colds and
influenza.
Prompt preventive measures have
curbed the spread of the disease
health authorities are agreed. AT
no time has the epidemic ap-
preached the ones of 1918 and 1924
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
HONOR HOOVER
AT BANQUET IN
BUENOS aires
President of Argentina Is
Speaker; Stresses Bonds
of Friendship.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press STAFF Correspondent

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 15.-Presi-
dent-Elect Hover spent his second
day in Argentina amid UMPIRE
cedented hospitality today.
President Hipolito Irigoyen Fri
day night paid the visiting Amer
lean statesman the unusual compli-
ment of personally delivering his
speech at the presidential BANQUET
in honor of Hoover.
President Irigoyen speaks but
little in public and his act of cour-
tesy to the American President
elect particularly was noteworthy
when it is recalled that he did not
make a single speech during the
election campaign in the summer
when he was elected by an over
whelming majority.
Banquet Climaxes Visit
The banquet was the climax of
Mr.. Hoover'S visit to Argentina.
President Irigoyen in his speech
emphasized the bonds of friendship
between the United States and Ar
gentina.
I'VE are bound to the United
States by friendship going as far
back as the beginning of our indie
pendent life" he said.
Irigoyen emphasized the assist
ance which the American institu-
tions of democracy and constitu-
tional law gave to the Argentinians
IN their foundation of the republic.
Hoover had planned for Henry p.
Fletcher, the United States am
bassador to Italy, who is accom-
panying the party, to read the ad-
dress of reply, but he personally
read his own address after Presi-
dent Irigoyen had spoken.
Stand Near New Era
Hoover said the western world
now stands on the threshold of a,
new era of advancement and de-
clared that the outlook for the
march of peace and economic prog
ress never has been brighter than
the present.
THE liberalism born of the
American continent has stirred all
humanity with the aspiration for
freedom and for that ordered lib
erty which gives the full opportu-
nifty for individual accomplishment"
Hoover said.
II am one who has full confidence
in the ultimate ability of the great
American experiment for the peo-
pies to govern themselves.
Il do not fear the decay which
took place in the ancient nations
which possessed other institutions
and ideals"