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Hoover Gave Lesson in Fishing His Companions at Gupo

than half a dozen small perch and
catfish at their feet, and ordered the
guide to row back TO the yacht.
Hoover kept right on pulling in trout,
Entirely unmindful OF the whistle
The other boat discharged its load
onto the ship and Hoover's boat re
manned out there in the hot sun.
Finally AkerSon, worried about the
engagement and cogni2ant OF his chiefs
reluctance to leave fishing ground
when the fish are biting, suggested TO
the skipper that he toot the whistle
again. The suggestion was carried OUT.
Hoover looked up toward the steamer.
nodded for the guide TO haul III the
anchor. but continued fishing. The
guide began plying the oars and the
boat moved away from Its anchorage.
But Hooyer's line stayed In the water,
Not until the boat had pulled along
side the steamer did the Secretary
arouse himself from his trance, He
pulled the lire from the depths, wrapped
1t around the stick, surveyed the credit
able pile of so-odd gaSping trout in the
bottom OF the boat. and clameered
aboard ship,
He threw his line into basket On
deck. took another lingering look AZ
his catch~~now being removed % the
salley--and turned 20 his companions,
There was misehievous CLINT in his
eyes as he asked;
What mcks"
The question was merely perflnctory,
He knew not only from his own preltm-
mary experience. but nom the down.
cast look ON their faces. that their
efforts had been virtually futile, With
out oothering TO render verbal reply.
the others shook their heads and then
burst forth in uniSOns
How did you do it,"
Hoover chuckled one OF his character
iStie, deep-Seated chuckleS,
There's nothing uneanny about my
catching Ash while YOU failed he said,
seriously.
Il Just put myself in the place OF a
trout, and figured out where would
be ON a hot day like this, Trout like
the cool. shady depths when the sun
Is out, Just as YOU or do, decided
that II were a trout would Be lolling
around at the bottom Of the sea. and
I wouldn't pay any attention 70 eaited
hook unless II was dangleo right IN
INT Of me
Il guess must have figured cor
reetly,"
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ONE MOMENT, PLEASE!
Marcee Thought He Was the Personfcation of Romance

! tweed clothes. The change in his APP
pearance made Andree shrek. She
called Marcelle to her apartment. the
floor above that on which her parents
| lived
do come. Marcelle. You must come
at once"
Marcelle howled when she saw her
| idol in multi. He looked like anybody
| else, only more uncomfortable: he was
| i'll at ease in the coat. and his arms
hung awkwardly. Narcotics thoughts
ran to her husband. She had made
poor George miserable for the last few
months She had been miserable her.
| self. Now. George was certainly bet
! ter looking than Edouard--who was so
, sheepish. so commonplace. so dull and
everyday like! She pulled at his coat
! here and there.
| mo. it's not the tailors fault Ed
Guard. you will get accustomed to them,
| you will learn how to wear them. Mil
| lions of people wear such clothes-you
are no exception. And. as 1t was about
noon she surprised George by calling
| him on the telephone and asking him
| to take her to lunch. She kissed her
sister, but she shook hands with Ed
Guard de Pegourd--the "& Co." OF
| Pegourd & Co, embroidererS.
| The following day. Edourd de Pc
gourd entered his father-in FLAWS fac
| tory and was shown around. Then he
plunged into the work At first he
| looked upon the whole business in a
theoretical way: as something to learn.
! Applying himself with the same thor
oughiness that had won him high praise
from his instructors and officers when
he was a subaltern he soon mastered
| the intricacies of the business The
gallantry of the soldier was transformed
into the enthusiasm of merchant.
| Andree was amazed at the change In
her husband. She saw him hardly at
all
He came home flushed and tired as
conqueror. He looked vaguely before
him. distant superior and was plan
ming further conquest; yet she know
he was but planning another economy
an increase in production, or q sales
campaign. And he was dull. She
hoped the novelty Of business would
soon wear off, But month passed after
month, and he grew more absorbed.
When she had friends at her apart
ment he hardly glanced at them. He
had learned to wear civilian clothes and
had forgotten how to click his heels to-
gether when taking a woman's hand
If he still kept his moustache 1t was
because Andree had warned him that
she would leave the house the day he
shaved 1t off
But Papa de Pegourd was radiant.
His son-in-law was remarkable bust
ness man. Within six months the fac
tory and office had been transferred
into veritable beehive. Edouard spoke
english fiuently and had learned enough
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She was disappointed in Edouard, as
Andree was: she was disappointed and
glad that it had happened so. She
shuddered at the thought of the COM
plications that would have arisen in
their lives had Edouard remained in
uniform.
THUS passed the first Winter of An
drees married life. Edouard came
home to eat, sleep, and study his books
When he spoke to his wife. 1t was only
on his favorite topic. Andree knew,
from the result of first effort. that 1t
was useless to try to change him.
Early in April, Andree left with her
parents to visit some relatives in Provi-
dence for a few days. Edouard seemed
pleased to remain alone. He planned to
spend all his spare time reading some
new books on business.
But she had no sooner left than he
received an invitation from his consu-
late to don his uniform and assist at
the reception of French general, who
was coming on mission to the United
States.
Edouard de Pegourd could not refuse:
besides. he was reserve officer of the
French Army. He debated with him.
self whether to recall Andree for the re-
ception and banquet or to let her be-
She seemed to have set her heart upon
that visit to Providence. Why should
he disturb her? He could take Marcelle.
That was best. He could not appear at
the festivities without woman on his
arm. Marcelle would love 1t, Buried
to his elbows In papers and books, he
talked to her over the telephone.
Yes, of course. Gladly. You don't
think Andree would rather you sent for
her? Mop"
mo, Marcelle. 1t will be only for
day. Tomorrow. Ten o'clock. The gen.
eral is going to Washington immediate
~ Understood? AT 9:h5 shall come
to fetch you. Be ready"
TT was beastly thing to be disturb
ed from business. Receptions, ban-
quets, all such silly things were so far
away from his present state of mind.
He wished he we're through with such
things. He had important contracts to
meet New machinery was being In
stalled at night, after the workers left.
II was beastly thing to be disturbed
just then. Still. he was a French re-
serve officer and a general was arriving.
He telephoned to the maid to have
his UNIFORM ready. III must ne pressed,
cleaned and the buttons polished His
cavalry boots had to be made very
shiny. like black mirrors.
Having disposed of these details. he
plunged into work. There was plenty
to do. Chicago merchant had just
signed an important contract: two
months of hard work for the whole fac
tory
There were number of other con-
tracts in view, with firms in Toledo,
Cleveland and San Francisco. He would
have to go and visit those cities and
meet the merchants. But not before
his English was better Another year
and no American would detect him as
a Frenchman He would also shave his
muStache-later on.
Well. there were letters to dictate.
''Mademoiselle, no. Miss O'Retlly,
Ready? Merci Sunburn Manufactur-
ing Co, etc.--Dear Sirs, Yours Of the
Goth to hand"
He dictated 20 such letters. all begin
ming with: Yours of the 29th to
hand" The correspondence of the firm
was the important matter each after
noon between and 4. Before leaving
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BY REX COLLIER.
YHEE Herbert Hoover goes fish.
1 ing he catches fish.

w YHEE Herbert Hoover goes fish,
ing he catches fish.
" Few, II any, men In pub
lie life--or out of it--have a
greater love for Izaak Wal
tons pastinle or more expert under
standing Of the sport than the Secre-
tary Of Commerce.
II requires much self-control on Mr.
HooVer's part 10 restrain the inherent
urge that surges In his breast when he
glin9SeS mountain lake or sparkling
stream or tossing sea. II is an all-com-
polling urge To don old clothes, get out
the tackle and fish.
And when the Hoover tackle gets into
action it's safe bet that some poor
Gsn lis going TO get hooked
Hoover has his own ideas about now
20 c2tcn FISH Not always DO these ideas
coincide with orthodox rules Of the pis-
caiorial game. Sometimes they are the
exact antitnesis Of what is conHiderec
provincial good form in fishing Not
ln.reQuentIy the broaching Of the
Eoo9er ideas has registered q distinct
sbsck with the so-called experts.
But Hoover catches fish and he has
been known 10 catch them when the
orthodox experts could not
certain little fishing expedition 10
the Gulf Of Mexico not long ago Is a
Gee IN point.
The expedition selected as It's base
rom ntic oeach-h>mme6 Gulfpcrt, MISS,
home Of that distinguished Gouthern
ger ienasn. Senator Pat Harrison. and
res7@eZFosss for many Of the SouthG
geg~go-d0.
Culfport is on the sandy shores Of
Mississippi Sound II II q popular fish
ina ground lis waters are thickly in
beb.ted with large trout. perch. croakers
sharks and unfortunately. "mudcats $50
tbs iaSt-name6 being astoundingly
plentiful and asfoniSnlngiy unpalatsole
E9oYer's fishing party established
Headquarters IN leading hotel Late ons
evening IN readiness for the sortie Oi
the morrow. Included IN the grouE
were Genial George" Akerson Hooyer'l
executive assistant, three or four Gloss
friends Ct the Secretary and this CORE
spondent.
The first intimation that Hoover doe
not always adhere 10 the conventions
in fishing came at the conclusion Of {
conference in his room soon after Tn
arrival Of the party at the hotcl. SOM
ans asked the hour which would b
agreed upon for arising the next morn
lsg and suggested. ENORMOUSLY, - OF
O'Clock"
Hoover at once protested that IN
hour suggested was too early. The earl
bird NAV get the worm he held, but
does not follow necessarily tnat IN
. early worm gets the fish,
: I'll call all OF you m the mofn'ni
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visions of court balls. crystal and cam
Gelabra. military orchestras, climbing
swords, gold-braided uniforms, gayety.
color. minuetS-and the cousin. the
center of attraction. She had never
seen these things She had read about
them; most of her friends, too, had
read about them. but to her these things
had been nearer. more vivid. To the
others such novels had been fantastic
tales: to Msrcelle. they had been the
realization of dormant ancestral past.
Andree was lucky. She looked into
her young sisters eyes and knew that
she. too. had the same vision. Papa
de Pegourd was still talking.
so. when will he Gomez" Andree
queried
Joseph de Pegourd smiled His daugh-
tiers had not listened to him. There was
no sense. asking their advice.
In a month, maybe-voila. Is that
soon enough?"
Then, putting up the picture Of the
French officer near the mirror, "A
handsome fellow l remember a spor-
trait of his father. at the same age
Just like him
4 MONTH later when Autumn wind
- wes blowing. Joseph de Pegourd
welcomed his cousin to America and
took him home Edouard was in uni
form and handsomer than his picture.
Marcelle. because he was wholly lost to
her, found him even handsomer than
did her younger sister. He was ire
sistable as he calamity kissed the hands
Of the ladies. And he clicked his heels
together and bowed when shaking
hands with George Smith. 1t was
d'Artagnan meeting proSaic banker
"Andree is lucky! Andree is lucky!"
The thought ran through Narcotics
mind.
That evening George Smith wonder
ed why his wife, usually so vivacious.
was so listleSs.
Not well, dear?".
Il am all right
Frank Bronson and his wife are
coming after dinner. for coffee"
All righti'
Now. what ees the matter. mon en-
fant?" George Smith questioned. put
ting an arm around Narcotics waist
and pressing his cheek to hers. What
ees the matter?"
He Knocked her French pronunciation
of English. She always responded to
that sort of play. Having no magma
ton for such things, he had repeated
the same words. since the first hour of
their marriage.
stop that, stop It'll" Marcelle cried
out petulantlv. tapping nervously with
her feet. Cant you think of some
thing new?"
He looked at her sternly and. walk
ing over to the telephone. he told his
friend Bronson that Marcelle was not
well that evening. She rushed up to
him and snatched the receiver from
his hand.
Mr.. Bronson-Mr. Bronson-George
Is fooling you. / am well--the ideal
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them all together into q very preten-
tious looking, inelegant fishing line OF
the type commonly found in the pocket
of truant Schoolboy.
Then Hoover really began fishing.
Sending his bait 10 the bottom. he
leaned over The side OF the boat and
held the line expectantly. His whole
attitude. his very posture depicted a
confidence THAI had been conSpienouSly
absent at the start. He had regamed
his old fishing mood His countenance
indicated clearly that If he didn't catch
fish now, he could be sure there weren't
any fish down there TO be caught.
The uuietude was broken suddenly
by a burst of activity on Hoover'S part.
He was pulling his line In rapidly.
hand over hand. and the line was
manifeSting significant reluctance to
be drawn in II was darting and jerk
ing around in the water In a manner
that would have brought cheer TO the
heart of any fisherman,
With a final heave Hoover yanked
into the boat as attractive trout for
It's size as is to be found in the Cult
OF Mexico. 1t was about foot long,
full-bodied and pleasantly Scrappy.
The guide shifted his cud from right
TO left, relieved his mouth Of an ac-
emulation of tobacco Juice. tilted his
hat back ON his head and proceeded
to take the battling fish from the hook
Hoover suppressed smile as the
guide bent over the little hook and
rebaited It.
He tossed the line to the bottom once
more
There was no waiting at all this
time Another trout OF like proper
tionS~-not of "braggy" size but of pleas
ing dimensions and weight, none the
less~~had been hooked,
The guides expression was a sub.
jeet for psychological study. II be-
spoke increasing wonderment as the
again and again He said nothing,
of the line and putting bait back on
to think up an appropriate speech,
anyway,
MEANWHILE, the fishermen in the
other boat. about 100 yards away.
looked on In establishment. as they
waited vainly for similar assaults on
their own lines. They were unaware
Of the change Hoover had effected In
his method of fishing.
The whistle of the steamer, halt
mile away, sounded warning that II
the Secretary was TO keep an engage
ment made for that evening he would
have 10 start back without delay. The
other members of the party pulled IN
their lines. loasea nefully At the less
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NOW. WHAT EES THE
MATTER. MON EN-.
FANT?" GEORGE SMITH
QUESTIONED. PUTTING
AN ARM AROUND MAR.
CELLE'S WAIST AND
PRESSING HIS CHEEK
TO HERS. WHAT EES
THE MATTER?"
H E NJ o c X E d HE r
FRENCH PRONUNCIA.
TION OF ENGLISH. SHE
ALWAYS RESPON DED
TO THAT SORT OF
PLAY. HAVING NO I'M.
AGINATION FOR SUCH
THINGS. HE HAD RE-
PEATED THE SAME
WORDS. SINCE THE
FIRST HOUR OF THEIR
MARRIAGE.
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Candidate Has Fhed Waters All Parts Globe Has Way Discover
ing How Please doent Inhabitants of the Deep-Deondent
Rivals Watch Proceedings.
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groM the Boston TganSerins,
So YOU advise me to keep on writing
verse; I can't tive on poetry"
Then do keep II uAs
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Everyday Law Cases
Hay Seller Refuse to Ship When
InstGIfmcEt Is Paid After
Due Date?
BIZ THE COUNSELLOR.

The Modern wool stock Corpora
ton agreed TO sell 70 woolen mill o
quantity Of WOODEN clips, half OF the
order to be shipped at once and the
other half 30 days thereafter. It was
agreed that the first shipment was te
be paid Tor 10 days after arrival.
The first shipment was duly made
bat the invoice was not raid at the
Appointed time. Instead the shipper
had 70 wait two additional weeks before
payment was made and then only after
b number Of telegraphic cURimunica-
tens demnasadink payment.
Fearing zhat The second shipment
when made, would meet with q timiIai
experience ae 70 payment, ihe wool
stock company determined 70 ignore
sendang the later shipment. The pur-
chaser, h1WDNe~, demanded that The
ARreefnent be carried out and when the
demanN vent tlfllaeeded, sued. he al
3 higher price than that agreed Epon
this dlfeeEnce. amounting to $500, as
damages Ter the breach Of the con-
The ehaser lost his case ii &C
eordanee With the following ruling by
Where u contract for the sale and
delivery 81 goods provides for the pay
naeut Of TIE contract price Ia install
Nagnts as the goods are delivered. II Il
kl1e duty OF the buyer to pay each in-
etAiimexlt as tt becomes due, and IL he
fails or refuses 70 pay any instailmeni
when cue, the seller has the right te
e&saSe Msslivery Of the goods, and to con.
MGeE the contract et an end"
Evening star., 1928-06-14
LITTLE BENNY
Getting Dressed.
BY LEE PAPE.

Every time We put our clothes on
in the morning we know weIl Elaf to
take them OF agen that mite, but the
thawt duzzent make most people sad
and they get dressed just as carfill as
II 1t was permanent insted Of ony tenn
perary.
Some fellows are rlaturelly fast dress
ers and others are always finding knots
In their shoelaces. Wen q fellow goes
to the country he ony puts on 2 things,
a shert and . pair Of oyerhalls and
feels as dressed as necessary, and
babies wouldent even wear that nlutch
IL they dressed themSelfs on account OF
having even less shame, but their moth
ers dress them and the result Is tfIey
wear even more clothes for their size
than reguler people.
In winter we put on ti1idetware for
warmth and in summer for Tespeck-
liability and out OF habit.
Ladies love TO put clothes on and
even stand still all day With crate
plezxars vile the drcssrilaker pins new
ones On them, but q man can't hardly
even stand still long enun naye q
button put in the frunt 0f 111E stin
slaert. but ladies can never understand
Wig not on account Of beIigE ~ diff
rent themselfs, and nnthiil makes your
mother naadder than keeping on asking
her IL she Is finished yet vile she is
sewing up rip on you Of something.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Expert Opinion

A man who tried all brands Of crime.
and spent in jaiIs Lot Of time, has
told Us Of his dark career In pages
that command q tear. His books been
sold throughout the land, and for It
there is high demand, for It's q record
fun Of kick, that makes detective tales
look SICK. The author is a gifted man,
who, had he picked the honest plan.
might well have earned an Hoporcd
name, and portrait fiji the Hall Of Fame.
But In his youth he started wrong /;
with criminals he logged along, and
learned their tricks, and shared their
Views. and figured In police court news.
Beginning with the minor crimes, which
netted him but faeagfe dimes, he rose
10 criminal renowrl, and sometimes pulled
large bundles down. He worked with
skill and endless pains, and used the
highest kind Of brains, he never let
his caution stop. and yet tie Law came
out on top. In many Jails he noped
and pine1, and followed up the con-
yict's grind. He suffered everything
that's koaawn TO those who dwk1l 'twixt
walls Of stone; and when his prime
had oozed away, and he was growing
old and gray, he lacked the kopecks
that would buy q hot dog or piece
Of pie. And, summing up his vain career,
he makes his ringing message clear.
You cannot win" he says 10 those
who make Of cops and statutes foes;
you cannot profit from your sin, the
cards are marked, you cannot win"
This, from man who brought 10 bear
on crime an intellect quite rare, should
DO some good, and make boys pause,
when they are prone 70 bust the laws.
WALT MASON.
fCopyFiK9t. 1921
Evening star., 1928-06-14
BEDTIME STORIES ~ :. rHsssEsr HSssgy.

| Anyway, that is the way Cunby thought
about t.
'"rhose ants belong to me-" said
Cubby, and Jumped toward Yellow
Wing.
yellow Wing simply flew up in the
tree over his head They don't belong
TO you'll" he snapped Ants don't be-
long to anybody but the one who gets
them"
Well. didn't I get them?" demanded
Cubby, glaring up at Yellow Wing
Yellow Wing chuckled. You didn't
get those I got" said he. land you're
not getting those that are running off
In all directions now. You're selfish,
that Is what is the matter with you.
You're piggish"
Cubby glared up at yellow Wing but
he couldn't think of anything to say,
so he turned his back and once more
went to licking up ants. He hadn't
seen Old Mr. Toad off at one side, who
was picking up every ant that hap
pened to come his way. Old Mr.. Toad
said nothing. He fiattened himself
down so that Cubby would have had
hard work to see him even II he had
looked straight at him. Just as soon
as Cubby began TO lick up ants again
Old Mr.. Toad began to pick up those
InaE came MS way. lie was scared, ne
was scared all the time. But he just
could not leave those ants alone.
1t was right then that something
happened. There was sound off in
the Green Forest which drew nearer
and nearer. Cubby pricked up his ears
He forgot all about ants. He stood up
He cooked his funny little ears forward
There was no mistaking that sound. 1t
was a whistle Farmer Browns Boy
was coming through the Green Forest
Cubby looked longingly down at those
ants that were still swarming around
his feet. He looked to one side. He
looked to the other side. Farmer
Browns Boy could be heard very near
now. Cubhy turned and ran. At the
same time Yellow Wing the Flicker few
of to little distance. The only one
who did not go was Old Mr.. Toad.
Instead OF going. Old Mr. Toad hoped
forward to where Cubby Bear had been.
Then he sighed. 1t was a long sigh or
pure happiness. And after he had
sighed he got right down to business.
That little red tongue of his fiicked
out and in again, fiicked out and in
again, fiicked out and in again, and
every time an ant disappeared, He was
having that feast all to himself.
tCopyright. 1927
Evening star., 1928-06-14

hill he. had dig open just within the
edge OF the Green Forest and he was
tTnacking his lips as he ate them. Nov
these are good" said he. The only
trouble Is they are not plentiful
enough. wish this ant hill we're five
times as big. Yes, sir, that is just
what I wish. My, my, my, how good
they taste!'
And just then Cubby spied Yellow
Wing the Flicker, who also was pick
Ing up ants Just as fast as he could.
For second or two Cubby was too
had not known that Yellow Wing was
anywhere around, and here was this
anpudent bird actually taking his ants.
Evening star., 1928-06-14

Cuhby Bear is greedy. don't sup
pose there ever was a little Bear who
was not greedy. II Is just as natural
Tor q little Bear to be greedy as 1t is
Tor him TO oe hungry. Now, you know
NNeedy pe3ple are usually selfish people,
% tact. I think we may say they are
alEAss selfish people GreedineSs and
semshness go together.
Cubby was licking up ants at the ant
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Old Mr.. Toad Has a Feast.

,ore thine for which there Is no need,
Ahd never an excuse, Is creed.
Old Mother Nature.