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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
A Hoped-For Generous Compliance.

President-elect Herbert Hoover has
already expressed his preference for
Inauguration ceremonies of the utmost
simplicity. Proponents of the old-fash-
Toned impressive and picturesque in
auguration, who include Republican
leaders and heads Of Washington civic
associations, are urging the opposite
style upon him. His final decision has
yet to be made. In the meantime there
is hope.
Perfect sympathy will be accorded by
nearly every American to Mr. Hoovers
wishes His dislike of pomp and panoply
is known. 1t is also probable that every
| Chief Executive of the last half century,
with one possible exception occurring
instantly to every mind, also personally
disliked the formal trappings that
attended his induction to office. Yet
nearly every one went through with
them, both because it was traditional
and because in SO doing he was acceding
to the fond wishes of millions of his
fellow countrymen. Probably King
George v of England had little personal
relish for the lengthy, onerous and
colorful ceremonies which law and GUS
tom lay down as necessarily attendant
on the coronation of a British King.
However, he had little If any say in the
matter.
There is no use in denying the fact
that if Mr.. Hoover decides finally on the
sort of Inauguration the Nation and its
Capital have enjoyed" for fifteen years
past, there will be widespread disap-
pointment The opposite variety offers
an occasion for trip to the seat Of
Government and furnishes impressive
ocular lessons in patriotism. 1t is a
sort of quadrennial "get-together" whose
virtues so far outnumber its bad features
that the latter are utterly negligible.
The loss of an official inaugural ball can
be borne with equanimity. That func-
ton became almost utterly unwieldy and
static decades ago. Furthermore, big
charity affairs have satisfactorily taken
its place and can, and probably will, do
so again, thus contenting visitors who
like that sort of thing. The loss of the
big parade, kaleidoscope, inspiring
worth while from every angle, is quite
another matter. 1t will have been
twelve years on March 4 next since the
country enjoyed genuine parade, nor
was that one in 1917, impressive as it
was, comparable to the preceding ones
held during times of peace.
Mr.. Hoover has not yet uttered a
final mo" Until he does so, it Is we'll
worth every ones while to bring to bear
upon him every cogent argument for
reversion to the old-style ceremonies. It
is, without shadow of doubt, sincerely
hoped not only by every Washingtonian
but by practically every American that
the mo" he would like to utter remains
suppressed. Local and national political
and civic officials of Importance say,
I'VE think we ought to have an old
fashioned inaugural ceremony" Every
one seconds the motion. Mr.. Hoover
says, in effect, II favor a ceremony
extreme in simplicity" There is moth
ing irreconcilable in the two statements,
provided Mr.. Hoover is willing to grant
the Nation the favor It Graves. He has
far greater precedent to follow in acced =.
ing than in denying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
This and That
BY Charles E.. Trace,CeH.

Jack Spratt was playing solitaire on
the bridge table.
Such a trick was not as difficult for
cat as it might seem at first glance.
Jack is true cat of his master, and
has no use for a card table as such.
There are two of them in the house,
one in the coat closet, kept perpetually
closed up, and the other in The base
nent. its unsightly legs extended.
1t is upon this latter that Jack Spratt
plays his solitary game.
Jack evidently believes that cards are
Just so much fooliShneSS.
A card table, to him. is simply some
thing to set something on, or to sit on,
which suits him better.
X X x x
Jacks method of playing solitaire is
to repose in true feline content, either
in a recumbent or meditative posi-
ton.
Jack has variety of poses, not Pc
culiar to himself, but characteristic of
his tribe
The bridge table, he has discovered
recently, offers fine field for this
great indoor sport
This is all the more strange, since
the table was the scene of his one bath
of the past summer.
Like a true cat, Spratt has no use
for bath except the administered
sort given with the tongue.
That given with hands he finds OBJ
noxous.
Formerly he had been stood In a
tub, and so soaped, but the technique
was changed in August, and Jack Spratt
was held on the card table while being
lathered. Then he was immersed.
X X i X
The cat took to the table about a
month ago. and has been its constant
occupant since.
There he may be discovered at almost
any time of day or night, curled up in
peaceful slumber or happy meditation
How wise he looks, as he sits with
him, his ears erect, his whiskers glisten-
ing, sparkles of light dripping of them
as dew from a white roSel
If there is a piece of cloth of any
kind, such as a towel or an old sweater,
at any point on the table, Jack will
seat himself upon it.
Even if it is no more than a single
thickness, he is very careful to place
himself on the exact center, as If I'M
willing to miss the advantage Of a bit
of SoftneSs.
A cat, being soft-bodied, must feel the
need for as much padding as possible.
Coarse-textured dogs do not mind
wood or stone. but the more delicately
constituted cat always seeks a cushion.
X X y
Jack sits looking out with wise eyes,
intent on solving the problems of the
cat world, nothing more nor less.
This is comparatively easy, of course,
since these problems are concerned
chiefly with the intricacies Of digestion.
Jack sits there, happy and content,
because his stomach is well lined with
good beefsteak
Thus most Of his problems are set
tied for another "a hours.
Happy Jack SprattI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Etna's Devastation.

A particularly distressing feature Of
the eruption of Mount Etna is the
number of lives that have been lost in
the lava fiow. There was no suddenly
engulfing outpouring from the volcano
to overwhelm the populace as in the
case Of Vesuvius in the destruction of
Pompeii centuries ago, or that of Pelee
N Martinique within recent years. or
of Krakatoa in the South Seas. Etna
did not explode without warming, but
the period of activity began with minor
manifestations that gradually in
creased in intensity. The consequence
was that the people fingered upon the
scene. Inhabitants of villages on the
slopes, long accustomed TO the posi-
bility of perilous activity, remained in
their homes while the lava streams were
forming and flowing in various direc-
tons. Some of them left their houses
and their fields only when the lava
was upon them. Then some went back
to try to recover articles of property, or
10 rescue 1--we stock, only TO be caught
by the flow and hemmed in beyond the
possibility Of succor. Some heartrend-
ing tragedies have been enacted as
these molten streams have surrounded
groups Of people and individuals and
they have been burned to death III the
sight of their fellows without a chance
Of their rescue. Probably in this re-
spect the present eruption Of Etna will
stand out as unique in ell the records
OF volcanic activity.
EtnR has erupted many times ano
has taken many lives. But after every
eruption the people return to the slopes
and establish themselves anew. Un.
deferred by the risk, they are probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

When still greater prosperity is prom
Used by financial authority like Secre-
tary Mellon, there is satisfaction in
going back through the files and reading
President Coolidge's Thanksgiving mes
sage all over again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Speeding On.

Speeding On.
The world speeds on through many a
mile,
Where wondrous scenes appear.
Sometimes 1t brings us to smile
And sometimes to a tear.
And whether laughter or dismay
Be the decree of Fate,
With it, we'll journey on the way
And bravely hope and wait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Craftsmanship is engaged in solving
many problems. The only problem that
seems likely to go on defying the
Nations best minds is the reaching
and ever-increasing traff1c problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

A visit to South America by President
elect Hoover will prolong the series OF
ovations he has been receiving with
agreeable and helpful results for all
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

1t is the privilege of Franklin D.
Roosevelt to quote with deep sentiment
the old remark, there are only few of
us left" =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

about how down in Georgia they had
eight clerks at each of the White Demo-
cratic voting booths to rush through
the registration lists and vote DEM
ocrats rapidly. while only one clerk
was put IN each of the booths where
the negroes we're to vote, and it was
shutdown before a quarter of them had
cast their votes. The building was
deserted by half past 70"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Evidence of abiding affection brought
tears to the eyes of AL Smith. After all,
the plaudits of the throng are not
always empty and in vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Italy is looking for engineering skill
to control a lava flow so as to make
volcanic eruption no more devastating
than Mississippi flood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

One Of the unique figures in American
affairs is Gov. Smith, who can rely on
having his audience still with him, even
after an electoral defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

The mental agitation can now revert
to psychoanalysis and the theory of
evolution, two topics rather neglected
for number of months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

italy never wants for, excitement.
When political agitation quiets down, a
volcanic demonstration demands atten-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

A statesman values an Autumnal rest
after discovering that Summer vaca-
ton" is only myth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Wall Street is bound to acknowledge
prompt delivery of the Hoover prosperity
goods promised before election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11

Strong for Society.
Are you fond of society?"
Very" answered Miss Cayenne:
without beautiful gowns society would
be failure. And, you know, father runs
gorgeous department store"
ut is always easier" said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, Ito suggest improve
ments for the masses than for our
selves"
Paper Solicitations.
When occasion he took to pause for q
look.
Where great demonstration brought
numerous thrills,
For confetti he tore up the telephone
book
And wished he could tear up the tele-
phone bills.
IA man dat believes all he hears
an tells all he knows" said Uncle Eben
would be luckier II he had been born
deaf an dumb"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
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Member Of the Associated Press.


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to the use for republication OF all ews dis
patches credited TO IL or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein, All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
First Duty.

w First Duty.
What do you regard as the first
duty of an American citizen?"
''If he has studied my career of patri-
otto devotion" said Senator Sorghum
Ibis first duty, unquestionably, is to vote
for me every chance he gets"
Jud Tunkins says after an election
everybody tries to explain how II hap
pened. A hindcast is even harder than
forecast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Stepping Ahead.

Stepping Ahead.
Applause tumultuous abounds,
Persistent mid the cheer.
The echoing song persistent sounds,
Where do we go from hereP"
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
HooSier Breakfasts
BIZ Times Specia1

By Times Special
MT. VERNON, Ind, March g.
John E. Doerr Jr., North Dakota
State Agricultural College professor
at Fargo, N. D., is giving geology
lectures each Wednesday from
Station WDAY, at Fargo. He is q
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Doerr of
this city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
DRINK WATER IF
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a Tablespoonful of
Salts if Back Pains or
Bladder is Irritated.

Flush your kidneys by drinking a
quart Of water each day. also take
salts occasionally, says a noted au-
thority, who tells us that too much
rich food forms acids which almost
paralyze the kidneys in their efforts
to expel it from the blood. They be-
come sluggish and weaken; then
you may suffer with a dull misery
in the kidney region, sharp pains
in the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach SourS, tongue
is coated, and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids; to help cleanse the kidneys
and flush Off the bodys urinous
waste, get four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy here. Take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days, and
your kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with Ithia. and has been
used for years to help flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in the system
so they no longer irritate, thus often
relieving bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure and makes a delightful effer-
vescent hthia- water drink.-Adver-
tiSement.
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toilet accessories on her dressing
table near the jewel case.-But that
wasn't all"
He pointed to the little vellum
waste basket beside the escritoire,
in which lay large crunpled mass
of heavy paper.
st also noticed that piece of dis
carded wrapping paper stamped with
the name of a well known Fifth
Avenue novelty shop; and this
morning, on my way downtown, I
dropped in at the shop and learned
that they make a practice of tying
up their bundles with purple Irvine.
Therefore, I concluded that Skeel
had taken the tweezers and the
Irvine from this apartment during
his visit here that eventful night.
''Now, the question was: Why
should he have spent his time tying
strings to eyebrow FUCKERS? I con-
fess, with maidenly modesty, that I
couldn't find an answer.
But this morning when you told
Of arresting JeSsup, and emphasized
the rebolting of the side door after
Skeers departure, the fog lifted, the
sun shone, the birds began to sing.
"I became suddenly mediumistic;
had a psychic seizure. The whole
modus operandi came to meas they
say-in a flash.
II told you, Markham old thing. It
would take spirituaism to solve this
case"
ITO Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
Governor at Wabash

By Times Special
WABASH, Ind, March 6.-Gov-
ernor Ed Jackson is here today for
two addresses. At noon he spoke at
a luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis
Club and this evening will speak in
the First United Brethren Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
Who is the
Skinniest Man
In the World?

If he lives in this town you ought
to clip out this notice and send it to
him.
Perhaps he has never heard of
McCoy's Tablets or read of the fair
and square offer Mccoy is making
to all underWeight men and women
who need a few more pounds of
flesh to gain in health, vigor and
attractiveneSs.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. If after
taking q sixty cent boxes of McCoy'S
Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes any
thin, underweight man or woman
doesn't gain at least pounds and
feel completely satisfied with the
marked improvement in health
your druggist is authorized to re-
turn the purchase price.
The name McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has been shortened-just
ask for McCoy's Tablets at Hooks
Dependable Drug Stores or any
drug store in America-Advertise-
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06

The three of us stood watching
the bolt with fascinated attention.
Slowly the string became taut, as
Vance gentle pulled upon the loose
end outside, and then the downward
tug began slowly but surely to turn
the bolt handle.
When the bolt had been thrown
and the handle was in horizontal
position, there came q slight jerk
on the string.
The tweezers were disengaged
from the bolt handle, and fell noise
lessly to the carpeted floor. Then as
the string was pulled from without,
the tweezers disappeared under the
crack between the bottom Of the
door and the sill.
Childish, what?" commented
Vance, when Heath had let him in.
SILLY, too, isn't it? And yet, Ser
geant dear, that's how the deceased
Tony left these premises last Mon
day night.
"But let's go into the lady's apart
ment, and Ill tell you a story. I see
that Mr.. Spively has returned from
his promenade; so he can resume his
telephone duties and leave us free
for a cauSerie."
when did you think up that
hocus-p ocus with the tweezers and
string?" demanded Markham irri-
tably, when We we're seated in the
Odell living room.
81 didn't think it up at all, don't
y'know," Vance told him carelessly.
selecting a cigaret with annoying
elaboration. ut was Mr.. Skeels
idea. Ingenious lad-eh, what?"
Come, comet" Markham's equa-
nirnity was at last shaken. How
can you possibly know that Skeel
used this means Of locking himself
out?"
81 found the little apparatus In
his evening clothes yesterday morn
ing"
What" cried Heath belligerently.
"You took that outa Skeers room
yesterday during the search, with
out saying anything about it?"
"Oh, only after your ferrets had
passed it by. In fact, didn't even
look at the gentleman's clothes IN
til your experienced searchers had
inspected them and relocked the
wardrobe door.
"Y' see, Sergeant, this little thing
umbob was stuffed away in one Of
the booklets of SkeeIs dress waist
coat, under the silver cigaret case.
'I'll admit I went over his eve
ming suit rather lovinly. He wore
it, y know, on the night the lady
departed this life, and I hoped to
find some slight indication Of his
collaboration in the event.
when found this little eyebrow
plucker, 1 hadn't the slightest ink
ling of its significance. And the
purple Irvine attached to 1t bothered
me frightfully, don't y know.
81 could see that Mr.. Skeel didn't
pluck his eyebrows; and even if he
had been addicted to the practice,
why the Irvine?
The tweezers are a delicate little
gold affair-just what the raviShin'
Margaret might have used; and last
Tuesday morning I noticed a small
lacquer tray containing similar
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CHAPTER Xiv
shepherded US ceremoni-

VANCE shepherded US ceremoni-
V ously to chairs, and cooked his
eye at the sergeant.
"You will be so good as to rest
here until you hear me knock at
the side door. Then come and open
it for me"
He went toward the archway.
"Once more I personate the de-
parted Mr.. Skeel; so picture me
again en- grande tenue-Sartorially
radiant. The curtain ascends. "
He bowed and, stepping fom the
reception-room into the main hall,
disappeared round the corner into
the rear passageway.
Heath shifted his position rest
lessly and gave Markham a ques-
tioning, troubled look.
'Will he pull it off, sir, do you
think?" All jocularity had gone
out of his tone.
81 can't see how" Markham was
scowling. eff he does, though. it
will knock the chief underpinning
from your theory of Jessup's guilt.
I'm not worrying" declared
Heath. "Mr. Vance knows lot;
he's got ideas. But how in hell"
He was interrupted by a loud
knocking on the side door. The
three of US sprang up Simultan-
eously and hurried round the cor
ner of the main hall.
The rear paSsageway was empty.
There was no door or aperture Of
any kind on either side of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
GOTHAM FIGHTS
CAR FARE TILT
FROM 5 CENTS
Company Contends 1t Is
Losing Money; City
Pleads Contract.

BIZ NEA Sercice
NEW YORK, March Give cent
trolley fare is making last ditch
fight in New York, one of its last
StrongholdS.
Six million persons, more or less,
are standing on the sidelineS watch
ing the battle with eager interest.
They live in and about Greater New
York, and pay to the subways, ele-
waited and surface car lines of this
vast community total of nearly
3,000,000,000 fares a year.
Thus they are vitality concerned
with the question whether each ride
they take is to continue to cost them
only a nickel, or or cents.
Wants Increase
Patrons of the 361 miles of sub
ways and elevateds operated by the
Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany are most Immediately con-
cerned in the fare fight as it has
developed thus far. The Inter-
borough is the largest Of the city's
two main traction systems. 1t seeks
authority to increase fares to 7
cents.
But the entire question OF trans
portation costs for New York's mil
lions is at issue in the Interborough
case.
No city ever faced a problem more
complicated.
Revived labor troubles accompany
the fare increase controversy.
Contract Disputed
The Tnterborough contends it is
losing money. The city holds that
the marlborough contracted with it
years ago to supply subway trans
portation for cents, and that the
contract still is valid.
There are city and State transit
control boards which figure in the
battle. With neither has the Inter
borough found much sympathy so
far.
The marlborough has sought to
thrash out the entire question in
the Federal courts. The city gov
eminent prefers the State courts.
Meanwhile New York's millions Of
human beings push, shove, claw and
fight their way into the Subways at
rush hours. The facilities for trans
porting them fall far short of ade-
quate in the early morning and late
afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
Caught!
By United Prsss

BEDFORD, Ind, March g.
Both John and Pheba McLin-
took, husband and wife,
thought the other would be
away from home for the night,
the two told police. Now John
has filed suit for divorce. Po-
lice said the two caught each
other with a companion on
the night when each thought
the other would not be home.
Several officers were required
to stop the quadrangular bat
tie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-06
CLEARS
MUNCIE BOARD
Works Body Gets Clean
Bill From Council.
BIZ Times Special

MUNCIE, Ind, March 6.-This
city's public works board stands ex-
onerated today of any irregularities
in letting of contracts, as the result
of adoption of report to the city
council by it's investigating commit
tee at a stormy session Of the coun-
Gil Monday night.
Only Councilman Roy FTiedley,
whose accusations last November
caused the probe Of the board,
voted against the report clearing it.
With the report the council
adopted a resolution which, in part,
reads:
"That in the future all persons
speaking before council be and
hereby are admoniShed to guard
their language and moderate their
speech so as not to reflect upon the
motives or characters of others I'M
justly"