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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-06
MONEY FOR NOTHING
By P. @. Wodehouse
Copyright North %I:sn E s:Ty Alliance " ~0'0"'
, p. G. Wodehouse

honesty that they pass by me like the
idle wind, which respect not. Must
give way and room to your rash choler?
Shall be frightened when a mailman
stares? BY the gods, you shall digest
the venom of your spleen. though IL 90
split you. And what could be falrer
than that?" said Hugo.
Mr.. Twist was discouraged, but ne
persevered.
Il guess it looked funny to you. see
ing me come in through WINDOW.
But YOU see. rang the front door
bell and couldn't seem to make any one
hear"
Away, slight mani"
You want me to go away?' said Mr..
Twist, with a CLEAN of hope.
You stay where you are. unless you d
like me to lean a deCanter of the best
port up against your head said Hugo.
And don't flicker" he added, awaken
ing to another grievance against this
unpleasant little man.
Don't WHAT" inquired Mr.. Twist,
puzzled. but anxious to oblige.
Flicker. Your outline keeps Wob-
bling and I don't like 1t. And there's
another thing about you that don |
like. I've forgotten what it is for the
moment, but it'll come back to me
SOON"
He frowned darkly, and for the first
time it was borne in upon Mr.. Twist
that ! is young host was not altogether
himself. There was CLEAN in his eyes
that, in Mr. Twists opinion was far
too wild to be agreeable.
II know" said Hugo, having reflected.
IT'S your muStache.'
MY mustache?"
"Or whatever it is that's broken out
on your upper lip. l dislike it intensely.
When Caesar lived" said Hugo queru-
lousy "he burst not thus have moved
me. And the worst thing of all is that
you should have taken a quiet, harmless
country house and called it such a
beastly. repulsive name as Healthward
Ho. Great Scott" exclaimed Hugo. Il
knew there was something l was for
getting. All this while you ought to
have been doing bending and stretch
ing exercises"
Your uncle, guess. is still down at
the concert thing in the village" said
Mr.. Twist, weakly endeavoring to
change the conversation.
Hugo started. A look of the keenest
suspicion flashed into his eyes.
Were you at that concerto" he said
sternly.
Me? No"
Are you sure, Twist? Look me in
the face"
i've never been near any concert"
II strongly suspect you" said Hugo
"of being one of the leaders in that
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How are the thoughts?" asked Hugo.
Still beautiful"
Chimp said they were. and he spoke
sincerely. He had contrived to put a
space OF several feet between himself
and his prosecutor, and the window
CAPPED invitingly almost at his side.
Yours" said Hugo, putting smoke
meditatively, has been a happy llfe
Twist. Day after day you have had the
privilege of seeing Uncle Lester doing
Just what you're doing now, and 1t must
have beaten a circus hollow. It's funny
enough, even when you do it, and you
haven't anything like his personality
and appeal. II you could see what a
fool YOU look. 1t would keep you gig
Cling for weeks. l know" said Hugo,
receiving an inspiration; do the one
where you touch your toes without
bending the knees"
In all human affairs the semblance
of any given thing is bound to vary
considerably with the point OF view.
To Chimp Twist, as he endeavored to
comply with this request, 1t seemed IN
credible that what he was doing could
strike any one as humorous. To Hugo,
on the other hand, it appeared as If
the entertainment had now reached its
apex of wholesome fun. As Mr.. Twist S
purple face came up for the third time
he abandoned himself to mirth. He
rocked in his chair and. rashly trying
| to inhale cigarette smoke at the same
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concerted plot TO give me the bird.
think recognized YOU"
mot me-"
you're sure?"
Sure
cardinal fact that you are the oloke
who makes poor, unfortunate fat men
do bending and stretching exercises.
So do few now yourself.
"Eh?"
"Bend!" said Hugo. Stretch"
"Stretch?"
, And bend" said Hugo, insisting on
! full measure First bend, then stretcn'
| | ct me see your chest expand and hear
| the tinkle of buttons as you ourSt your
waiStcoat asunder."
Mr. twist was now definitely Of opin-
ion that the gleam in the young man S
eyes was one Of the most unpleasant
| and menacing things he had ever en-
co,lntered. Transferring his gaze from
this CLEAN to the others well Knit
frame, he decided that he was In the
presence of one who. whether MS SIN
gular request was due to weakness OF
| intellect or to alcohol, had best be
! humored.
Get on with it." said Hugo,
He settled himself in chair ana
lighted a cigarette. His whole manner
was suggestive of the blase nonchalance
/ of a Sultan about to be entertained by
the court acrobat. But, though his bear
! ing was nonchalant. that CLEAN was
I still in his eyes, and Chimp Twist heSl-
! tatcd no longer He bent, as requested
and then, having bent, stretched. For
some moments he jerked his limbs
painfully in this direction and in that,
while Hugo. putting smoke, surveyed
him with languid appreciation.
Now tie yourself into REFER knot"
said Hugo.
Chimp gritted his teeth. A sorrows
I crowd of sorrow is remembering nap
| pier things, and there came back to
/ him the recollection of mornings when
he had stood at his window and laughed
heartily at the spectacle of his patients
at Healthward Ho being bounded on to
these very movements by the vigilant
Sergt. Flannery How little he had sup
posed that there would ever come a
/ lime when he would be compelled him
self to perform these exercises. Ana
how little he had guessed at the hide
Gus discomfort they could cause to
man who had let his body muscles
grow stiff.
Wait" said Hugo suddenly.
Mr.. Twist was glad TO do so. He
Strengthened himself, breathing heavily;
Are you thinking beautiful thoughts?
Chimp Twist gulped. YES" he said,
with strong effort
Beautiful, tranquil thoughts"
Eyes"
Then carry on"
Chimp resumed his calisthenicS. He was
aching in every joint now. but into his
discomfort there had been shot faint
CLEAN of hope Everything in this
world has its drawbacks and its ad-
vantages With the drawbacks to his
present situation he had instantly be-
come acquainted. but now, at last one
advantage presented itself to his no.
tice-the fact to wit. that the stagger-
ings and totterings inseparable from a
performance Of the kind with which he
was entertaining his limited, but crit
ical audience had brought him very
near to the open window.
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college, and william Knowles Cooper,

college, and william Knowles Cooper,
retiring general secretary Of the Y. M.
c. A., also will speak.
The alumni association will elect off,
GERS for the ensuing year after the din
ner. Edward c. Steagall, president Of
the organization, will preside.
Tomorrow night at $50 o'clock the
annual dinner of the Woodward School
for Boys will be held in the Y. NJ. c. A.
assembly hall. Rev. Homer j. Councillor
will speak Scholastic and athletic
awards will be announced at the dinner
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Sports Were Good Givers.

The inmates of the workhouse at
Br ghton, England, seemed to be rather
we'll supplied with pocket money when
it was found that it was a custom for
sore of the aged inmates to hold their
caps over the wall while crowds passed
to and from the race course. At one
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srnsn.is Of Preceding Chapters.

rzrso caruodv finds an intruder about to
enter his uncies home via a window He
does not know the facts OF the situauonn
low Whom he believes to be rich Americans:
convert his uncle Lester Carmodv. to me
sppearance OF valuable heirlooms that he
wants to turn into cash. but is t pre Chin0
Tuisf a crook to do the Job. Hugo has
idea Of an this His Gredp ,nd is ea ofhea
p.onI.'s business. He has lust enraRed his
Cousin John Carroll. by rendering q pro
posal Of marriage on his iJohn's' behalf 10
Patricia Wyvern. who rejects IT.
Continued From Yesterdays Starr
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"Y" COLLEGE ALUMNI
WILL HONOR SENIORS
Plan Dinner for Graduating Glass
of Accountancy and
Law Schools.

Members Of the Alumni Association
of the District of Columbia College of
the Y. NJ. c. A. will tender compli-
mentary dinner to seniors of the Schol
OF Accountancy and School of Law Of
the college at $50 o'clock this evening
in the assembly hall at 1886 G street
Huston Thompson. former Federal
trade commissioner and president of
he Washington Young Mems Christian
Association, will address the prospective
alumni. DR.. James A. Bell, head of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-06
Dethol kills Flies quic1lv@su,1ly

You need no longer put up with
flies. Dethol kills them by the
roomful. No swatting. No chas-
ing. No fuss or bother. A few
quick shots from the handy
Dethol Sprayer and the air is
misty with a clean, refreshing
odor. No escape for the pests.
They must breathe it-then die,
every last one of them. Ask
for Dethol by name. Be 1000
satisfied with the way it works
or get your money back. every
last cent of it. Sold everywhere.
Dethol Mfg. Co., Inc, Richmond.
Virginia.
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Chicken ShOrtcdke Mix and 'if' 'ose'hs
cups flour, tea
spoons baking powder and IA teaspoon salt Rub into th'
dry ingredients cup butter and mix soft dough with
Va cup Bordens Evaporated Milk, diluted with IA cur
Turn Toured board and pat roll lightly
Put in round buered tin and shape with back of hand
to ht pam Bake fifteen minutes in hot Pull apart in
layers, fill and cover top with creamsd chicken.
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meeting the total received was between
$50 and 500 which was shared by all
the inmates of the aged department.
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in top of double boiler.
Cook slices onion in the butter FIVE minutes. Stir in
in slowly cup Borden's Evaporsted Milk and "a cup
chicken stock stirring until the mixture smooth and thick
Cook over hot minutes Add cups cooked chicken
In small pieces and tablespoon minced parsley. Cook
five minutes longer Put between LAYERS and top cfsho
cake just before serving.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
GOVERNOR OF
LOUISIANA On
TRIAL TODAY
Three Weeks May Be Taken
in Impeachment Hear
ing of Long.
Entted Press


BATON ROUGE, La, May IA
Anti-administration leaders in the
Louisiana senate contemplated a
long session of three weeks or more
for the Impeachment trial of Gov
ernor Huey P. Long, scheduled to
begin at noon today.
The anticipated delay was ex-
pected to follow reported defense
plan to challenge the legality of
seven of eight impeachment charges
on the ground all were adopted by
the house Of representatives after
the temporary session expired at
midnight April 6.
It was expected the Governors
aides would apply for an injunction
prohibiting the senate from eXamin-
ing the seven charges should the
challenging motion be denied by the
senate.
The eight charges include inter-
ference with the freedom of the
press, misuse and misrepresentation
of state funds, attempted bribery of
legislators and blanket charges Of
general incompetency, sifted from
nineteen original charges in
vestigated by the house.
The single charge voted by rep
resentatives before April 6, and &C
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
FUNERAL MEN
MEET MAY q
Better Business Methods to
Be Topic.

Members of the Indiana Funeral
Directors Association will hold
their forty-ninth annual convention
in the Manufacturers building at
the state fairgrounds, May q, %
and "a.
Discussions of better business
methods and means of advertising
will feature this years convention.
Latest modes in caskets, funeral
cars and ambulances, will be on dis
play to the public at 8 p. m. the
night OF May q. The displays
value this year is estimated at close
to 100000.
The business sessions of the con-
vention will be called to order at 9
a. m. on May q by Charles Herr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
ITCHING SKIN BANISHED
BY ANTISEPTIC ,ZEMO

If bites or Stings or such summer
Affections as poison ivy make life
unbearable quickly apply Zemo. the
soothing. cooling, invisible anti
septic. Zenlo brings swift relief from
itching, helps to draw out local in
lection and restore the skin to
normal. For twenty years zemo has
been clearing up skin, relieving
pimples, rash and other skin irrita-
tions. Never be without it. Sold
everywhere.-25c, SOC and s1y00-Ad-
vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
Former Marion Man Dies

81 Times SneciGJ
MARION, Ind, May 14-Grant
Mann, former Marion resident, died
Saturday at his home in Burbank,
Cal, relatives here learned today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
MOVE TO ADD 5000
Annexation Would Increase
MunCie Population.

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, May 14.-Muncie
will gain 5000 in population if an
annexation ordinance which has
been advanced to second reading
in the city council is passed. The
measure is Endorsed by the city
school board, chamber of commerce
and real estate board.
The ordinance would take in so
much of Center township. that only
one school would remain outside the
city. Austin Heights, thickly
populated section, would be brought
into the city. However. the Muncie
airport would still be outside.
Final action on the ordinance
will be taken at a special meeting
of the council, May %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14

Methodist Vatican" called Presi-
dent Hoover that great civil en-
gineer" and Senator Wesley L.
Jones of Washington author of the
jones law, "the five and-ten-cent
senator"
Prohibition is an unlimited hum
bug" he shouted, and these pro-
hibitionists are plain. dishonest n.y.
pocrits. They enjoy making every
one else miserable. They consider
it a sin to drink a glass Of beer.
They may be right, but I'd rather
go to he'll free than to heaven,
bound"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
FRANCE, u. S. SLASH
TOURIST VISA FEES

Agreement Expected to End Com
plants on Passport Difficulties.
BIZ United Press
PARIS, May 14.-An agreement
has been reached between France
and the United States to cut the
tourist visa fee in the two countries
from $40 to 81, Norman Armour,
American charge d'affaires, an
nounced here Monday night.
The agreement also provides that
the fee shall be good two years in
stead of one year, as at present.
1t is believed the agreement will
eliminate tourists complaints re-
garding passport difficulties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14

Itch, New Palestine, Ind. president
Of the association.
A banquet sponsored by the In
diana Funeral Supply Salesman's
Club will feature the evening Of
MAY %.
officers will be elected and in
stalled the morning of May %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
JEER WILSON
IN DRY DEBATE
WITH BARROW
Baltimore Crowd HeCkIeS
Methodist Leader; Laugh
at Arguments.
BY KENNETH G. CRAWFORD
United Press stan Correspondent

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 14.-Bal-
timore still is one Of the countys
vet strongholds, if the demonstra-
ton Of a large audience which heard
q prohibition debate here Monday
night between Clarence Darrow.
noted attorney. and Dr.. Clarence
True Wilson. executive secretary Of
the Methodist board of prohibition.
temperance and public morals re-
fected the sentiments Of the city at
large
Wilson frequently was jeered and
heckled during his arguments for
prohibition while Darow's attack
or the dry produced only lusty ova-
tions
The prohibition majority in
the audience started demonstrating
its diSapproval of Wilson's argument
when he conceded one might still
buy liquor in Baltimore, if he knew
where to go.
There was a roar Of laughter and
shouting from several sections Of
the theater.
No Help to Law
Remember" Wilson shouted
when he could make himself heard,
this is one of the three states which
has given the federal government
no cooperation in enforcing the
Law. And remember, too, that this
IS not the first time Maryland has
refused to stand by the country.
This is the city that embarrassed
President Lincoln by interfering
with the movement Of Union SOL
dierS. It is no compliment
The burden of Wilson's argument
was that while prohibition has not
brought complete abolition of the
liquor traffic, it has taken the gov
eminent out Of the liquor business,
contributed toward national pros
perity, eliminated the saloon.
cleaned up politics and attracted to
public life a higher type of poll
tician.
Il never have smeled liquor on
The breath of a congressman since
prohibition" he said.
Another uproar greeted this re-
mark and Wilson pleaded for a fair
hearing.
Jeers Methodist Vatican
fsThe reason Mr.. Wilson has never
smelled liquor on a, congressman is /
because he has a one-track nose, - |
said Darrow in answer to the state
ment.
Pleading his side of the question
with characteristic sarcasm, Darrow
repeatedly referred to the Wilson's
Washington headquarters as the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
Removes Corns
In 3 Minutes
Without ain
Make Your Feet Fit to
Stand on-Know what
real foot-comfort means

Three minutes ends the toughest,
most painful corn or callous when YOU
use Shur-0f. This amazing new rem
edy stops all pain the instant it is APP
piled: positively viii not irritate or
affect healthy skin, but so quickly
softens the corn or callous that in
few minutes you can easily take it out
root and all Why use old-time prep
srations which so often irritate and
require several days treatment. Get
shur-OG Of Hook S Drug Store, or of
any other good druggist. follow the
simple directions and enjoy real foot
comfort at observation-disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14

Pushing an orange with a wooden
paddle over a two and one-half
mile course in % minutes and IA
seconds, Miss Marguerite Koeger
ofAFullerton, Cal, won a novel
contest to decide who should be
Miss Fullerton" in the annual
California Valencia orange show
at Anaheim. There were twenty
nine other fair contestants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14

cording to Long, the only charge
voted legally, charged Long at
tempted to intimidate Baton
Rouge publisher, who was opposing
the Governors proposed oil tax
measure.
Chief Justice Charles O'Neil will
preside today. The Governor re-
turned to his Offices here late Mon
day after an extensive speaking tour
through the state in defense Of his
administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
Rats ROut Duke

DY LWtttN 7 tc5
LONDON, May l4.-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch
from Toxic said the duke of
Gloucester had abandoned his
plans to visit Oska and Kobe
because pleague-infected rats
were found there. The duke
went to Japan to bestow the
emblem of a Knight Of the
Garter on Emperor Hirohito.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-14
GLACIER PARK POPULAR
Increase of rs Per Cent in Visitors
Expected This Year.

GLACIER PARK, Mont, May Il.
Travel to Glacier National Park
will soon equal that enjoyed by any
of the national parks, in the opinion
Of superintendent j. Ross Eakin,
who declares that early reservations
show an increase of 95 per cent in
four days, and So per cent in people
for the approaching season. He
believes there will be a total increase
of rs per cent over last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-18
STANNARD ENROUTE TO KENNECOTT FOR
 ANNUAL INSPECTION

Enroute to the west to inspect company properties and interests, E. T. Stannard, president and general manager of the Kennecott Copper Corporation and the Alas ka Steamship Company, visited Ju- neau yesterday while the steamer Yukon was in port. zie was ac- companied by Mrs. Stannard and A. J. Sprague, purchasing agent for the company.
 MT. and Mrs. SCannard will go to Cordova, Kennecott and then to Chitina. From there they will motor over Richardson Highway to Fairbanks and, after a day or two visiting in that vicinity, return to the coast over the Alaska Railroad. MT Sprague will go to Katalla for short visit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-18
FRENCH RACE HORSE
 TOURS U. S. BY RAIT

NEW YORK, July 18.-Light Car bine, l. B. Humphreys surprise win ner of the Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct, can lay claim to being the most travelled horse in the world today.
 Bred in France by A. King Ma comber, he came to America on his long jaunt. Since then, and he is now six years of age, he had made the trans-continental hop to Iii juana every winter. AS this is a jaunt of some 3,4O0 miles from the metropolitan tracks, he has averaged on this one trip about 6,800 miles a year.
 In between times he has spent bis days piling up more mileage is his claim for King" of the wan dering equines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-18
MODERN WHALERS MAKE BIG HALLS
 IN SOUTHERN SEA

SYDNEY, Australia, July 18.-It is estimated that 6600 whales have been killed in the last six years in the Ross Sea by three whale fac ,tory ships and their attendant chas- CTS.
 According to reports received from New Zealand, the Norwegian 75, 900 barrels of whale oil, repre- factory ship c. A. Larsen made senting a catch of 796 whales, and valued at approximately $3,500,000 in the United States. The Sir James Clark Ross, when she left New Zealand for Europe, had on board 49,00o barrels of oil repre- senting a catch of 543 whales. This made total of 1929 whales for the two ships in four months.
 The N. T. Nelson Alonso, which returned to Hobart from the Ross Sea recently, was reported to have treated 732 whales, whio'' yielded 63 500 barrels of oil. T'2us the three whalers, representing only two concerns, have accounted for 2,061 whales this season.
 Adding this seasons reported catches to the official figures for previous years published by the New Zealand Marine Department, the three factory ships have ac- counted for more than $500 whales in six years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-18
: Marine News
Steamer Movements
NoRTHBOUND

Q Prince Rupert due tonight. c Northwestern is due Saturday. Q Admiral Evans due Saturday. ( c Princess Alice is due Saturday o evening. Q Admiral Rogers is due Monday. . SCHEDULED sAILINGS . Dorothy Alexander is scheduled . to, sail from Seattle July 19
 . at 10 am. . Princess Adelaide scheduled to . sail from Vancouver July 20 ( . at pm. 0 Alaska is scheduled to s tail . from Seattle July 21 at g am. ( . Prince George is scheduled to
 . sail from Vancouver July . g at pm. . Alameda scheduled to sail . from Seattle July 23, at 9 6 pm.
 sOUTHgOUED SAILINGS [
 c Princess Louise is scheduled in ( . port at and sails south at q . am. tomorrow. . Queen due in port at Il o'clock q . tonight and sails at 2 am. . tomorrow. . Alaska due southbound about . July 23. . Admiral Watson d south . bound about July 26. . LOCAL SAILNGS . Margnita scheduled to leave . for Sitsa and way ports at .- 6 o'clock Thursday night. . Virginia " sails for. Chicha- . gof and way ports at 6 o. Q clock every Wednesday night. In America First leaves every
 Wednesday at l p. m. for
 Petersburg and Kake and . way ports. . 2 . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-18
ADMIRAL ROGERS IS
 NOW ENROUTE NORTH

SEATTLE, July 18. = Steamer Admiral Rogers sailed for South east Alaska ports at 10 o'clock this morning with 150 first class passengers and six steerage. The following passengers are aboard for Juneau:
 Miss L. Bowen, Mrs. E. Bowen, s. G. Laughlin, B. F. Futer and wife, Albert Brown and wife, Miss Eunice Anderson, Mrs. Emma Far rington, A. c. Anderson, Miss Regnbild Hanson, and two steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-18
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