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how many millions her dads got"
did De Iona know that? About
the millions, I mean?"
probably. I said he wasn't out
to marry money" Dirk reused
himself suddenly, crushed out his
cigaret and put his arms around
her. but why are we talking
about them. sweetheart" he said
gently. "'Why are we talking at
all?"
Why, indeed, Mary thought hap.
PLY after several blissful. speech
less minutes. This was what she
had been longing for. for days. How
had she ever lived through them
alone? She sighed deeply. Well.
that was all over now Then she
remembered. Tomorrow she was
going away! Her heart cried out
against separation from Dirk again.
She clutched him tightly. "Come
along with u.s." she begged. Il
can't bear to go unless you do"
Dirk stroked her hair gently.
you really want me?"
Her eyes answered him.
Better STILL" he suggested. don't
go. Stay here"
"Everything's ready. I've got to
60. Besides, I've just learned some
things that may be Of great value.
There's too much at stake. now.
Dirk" she turned toward him sud.
denly, an agony Of pleading in her
face. Dirk, don't you believe in
what I'm trying to do at all?"
TT was very still in the room,
which was lighted only by dim
wall brackets and the flicker Of a
small wood-fire.
." believe in YOU" Dirk said,
presently. Mary's searching eyes
saw his face contorted with the
effort to speak fairly and plainly.
That Is. when I'm with you. When
I'm away from you. I get-wild
ideas. Other people say things,
apd it-hurts. I shouldn't listen,
| know. But I do. Because it's
YOU" His hand gripped hers un.
til her benumbed fingers ached with
the pain. "You mean so much to
me that the least breath-the least
suspicion" He stopped and held
his lower lip with his teeth like a
man In physical pain.
Mary was appalled,. "What do
they say?" she whispered.
"Oh, nothing that's true-at least,
It 1t is l don't believe you realize 1t.
! think you're perfectly innocent
about 1t. That the Jupiter money
has turned your head-that you're
being nice to the old man just for
what you can get out Of him. God,
Il they knew about that will what
a jabber there'd be! And Of course
that newspaper story about you last
week was just about the last straw
coming right out with the intima.
ton that you'd had the rotten bad
taste to choose that horrible neck
lace
Mary was silent, stunned.
there's nothing I can say" she
faltered, as Dirk seemed to be wait
ing for some comment.
my idea was" he went on, "for
you to give out Z statement-just a
few lines. no more-denying it in a
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@ TO-DAY 50
WORLD WAR \
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NES NIL ENEMY ALIENS
On Nov. 10, 1917, President Wilson
issued a proclamation requiring all
enemy aliens to register and barring
them from airships, balloons. air
planes and any ocean, bay, river or
other waters within three miles Of the
shore line of the United States except
on public ferries; and barring them
in the same sense from the District Of
Columbia and the Panama Canal
Zone.
The German government was in
formed Of these measures and assured
that no abuse of their countrymcn
here was contemplated.
A memorandum Of German sailors
in this country held as prisoners OF
of war, civilians informed as danger
Gus aliens, and crews of former Ger
man merchantmen detained here was
also sent to Berlin.
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household is taken as a sad event.
On the other hand, I have often
encountered crowds hilariously cele-
brating a death. For among many
people there Is rejoicing and much
bibbling when death ends the SUI
ferins of a friend or relative. The
worldly worries have ended-and 20
they become celehrant.
copyright. 1881, NEA Service. Incl
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PLAN MEETING DEC. z

Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 19.-Decision
to hold the annual meeting Of the
Dickinson Association of Business and
Public Affairs Dec. 3 was unani-
mously made by the board Of direc-
tors In meeting here. Previous Gus
tom had been to hold the meeting in
January or early February, but di-
|rectors deemed 1t advisable to call
the date before Christmas in order
that postponement, often previously
necessary. be avoided.
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RACE IN

Miami, Wa.-WhIle tho north free
zeS in sub-zero temperatures, Miami
will be holding its All-American Air
Races. The events, OF the big
races Of the country, will be run oft
next January. Army, Navy and Ma
rtne planes will take part in the air
spectacle.
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The number of un~naturalized Ger
mans interned In the United States
at this time did not exceed 600.
Lloyd George, speaking in the
House Of Commons, said that five
submarines had been destroyed in
one day, Nov. II.
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(Official City. State and County
Newspaper)
Foreign Representatives
SMALL. SPENCER. LEV1NGS
I IL BREWER
( Uncorporated)
CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON
All Tarred by Same Stick

All Tarred by Same Stick
Recently the Atlantic Monthly
printed a most Illuminating article
upon the spread of nepotism in the
federal government and more espe-
cially in the congressional family. 1t
is not the intention Of this editorial
to put any Of the payroll racketeers
among u congressional representa-
tives upon the spot" but simply to
note that the tendency Is unfortu-
nate and one which courageous men,
hers of congress should see is termi-
mated.
The wholesale employment of men,
bers of a family in these days when
heads Of families, many Of them ex-
service men, clamor for work, is a
rebuke and a national scandal. The
Atlantic Monthly has had the cour-
age to put the whole nasty business
under the great white light Of pub
lictty and it Is to be hoped that great
good will result. The practice should
be stopped, II not by public opinion
asserting itself at the polls through
rebuke Of candidates for office who
practice such nepotism. then by the
enactment of law.
Row far the ramifications Of nepo-
tisnf reach is shown by the Atlantic
Monthly's expose. Hardly a state is
immune and sone congressman keep
all salary and emoluments in the
family while they mouth about un-
employment and the rights Of the ex-
service men. This article tears off
the mantle Of sham" and hypocrisy
and places the entire practice out
where he who runs may read.
The Century dictionary defines
nepotism as follows:
"Favoritisn, shown to nephews and
other relatives; patronage bestowed
In consideration Of family relation
ship and not of merit" The word
WAS invented to characterize a pro-
psnsity which has existed since the
Middle Ages among officials to ag-
grandize their families by excessive
gifts Of office.
It runs rampant in state, city and
bounty government through the
length and breadth Of the land. So
common is the practice that rarely
hre the voters aroused. The issue
raised in countless elections. fails tc
bring much response from the voters
SO old is the practice that 1t is largely
rondoned.
Now. however. in this day of un-
employment when bread winners art
out Of positions, the spectacle OF
whole families fastening themselve.
upon the public payroll has aroused
great discussion. It has taken many
forms Of protest and politicians who
are fragrant in the practice Of such
nepotism may be asked to explain
their position on the hastings.
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PAYING BANK DIVIDEND

A dividend of 10 per cent is being
paid to the depositors Of tho Citizens
State bank. Cayuga, L. r. Baird,
state receiver Of closed banks, an
nounced Wednesday.
This dividend brings the total divi-
dends paid by this bank to Is per
cent, Baird said. Payment is being
made through the office OF A. E,
Jones, district manager at Lisbon.
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A New Major Sport

Any athletic spectacle which can
bttract $4,000 persons must be consid-
Fred q major sport and, strangely
enough, the time honored occupation
pf corn-husking now comes within
that classification.
For we arc told that so large a
kumber Of persons gathered recently
TO see the finals Of the bang board
bontest for the world title.
The young man who captured the
modest prize was not handsomely re-
Warded. In comparison with the purses
given to prize fighters, the salaries
paid to baseball players. golf and ten
mis- professionals. swimmers or even
the billiard and bowling leaders.
But 1t must be considered that the
sport is young yet, just as baseball
once was In its infancy. King Kelley.
one Of the immortals Of the diamond
sport, made much less In q year than
Babe Ruth gets In q month.
Perhaps we shall see q vast array
Of new words added to the language,
o. ct least gain new significance Is
the corn row stormers rise to popu-
lartty and fame. Each sport has pro-
vided It's own nomenclature. contrib
uting greatly to its interest. Corn
husking can do the same.
Already we have bang-board to des-
lgnate the scene Of action II not the
modus operandi, the word being simi-
oar In purpose to the diamond" and
legrtdiron" for baseball and football.
As q sport it has unqucstioned
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LANDING GEAR BLAMED

Washington.-A study just finished
by the Aeronautics Branch Of the U.
8. Department Of Commerce shows
that out Of a structural failures OF
airplanes analysed. all but ten, or IT,
per cent, were caused by faulty land
ing gear. 1T is obvious that this par
ticular unit deserves more careful
consideration than has been given it."
Is the departments report on the
matter.
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e G HERE d

BEGIN HERE TODAY
MARY HARDNESS undertakes
TO trap THE FLY, who she be.
IIeves "frnncd" her brother. ED
PITER. md later ran Eddie down
and killed him to keep hina from
telling. As bait she plans to use
the famous Jupiter necklace Of
1ubie.. which the murderer failed
she IL aided By BOWEN Of the
Star. Mary's hance, DIRK RUY-
Their. and his family stop the
Of1ctal investigation, objecting to
the notorIety. They believe Eddie
sRGcr JUPITER, absent many
. voman friend. His father orr
dcrs him out and makes Mary His
heir. Bruce wear to r0u Mary,
who he thinks II n gold digger.
Mary and Dirk quarrel Because
Dirk 1. Jealous Of Bowen ana e
Of The Fly. Dirk goes about a9ain
with his former sweetheart. COR.
NELL TABOR, who 10 trying 70
win him back.
Mary prepares to sail with MIR.
JUPlTER to Miami ON his yacht
the "Gypsy." believing The Fly
will be Mt Hialeah to see his horse.
the favorite, win.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVII
MARY was convinced beyond any
~ doubt that the Count Enrique
De Iona whom Ethel was infatu,
ated with was Tho Fly. And Cor
nelia Tabor had barely missed hav
Ing him in her house as Q week
end guest!
. 1t va. frishtfA. and it va.
laughable. But most of all It opened
up a new view Of The Fly and hi:
methods. So that was his game
trucking silly society girls with the
old. old title racket! Whether hi,
name was really De Iona did moi
matter: probably 1t was an alias
II SO, it was q new one. tor Bowen
had searched police files for Z rec
ord Of a man by that name and
found nothing. Also-and this
gave her renewed heart for the
chase-it was probably tho name he
would continue to use.
She dared not tell Dirk what she
was thinking. He would think hel
utterly mad, looking for The Fly
and finding him in every stranger
who crossed her path. But there
were some questions she simply had
to ask.
Did you see him at all-De
Loma?"
mo"
He didn't give Ethel his picture
or anything?"
mo" Then he added pettishly
"What do you care, anyhow? Not
going to fall for him. too. are your
She looked reproof at him. But
the thoughtful pucker did not leave
her brow.
when did he CAL up and tell he,
he wasn't coming?"
II don't think he did," Dirk an,
swered after a moments considera,
ton Il think she said he failed t.
show up and when she called hi,
usual hang-out they told her about
his father dying and his having ID
60 home to look after the estate
He looked at her. "You think hi
just ran out on her? Maybe be
did. But Lord. Id 60 to South
America myself to get away from
that young catamount. No matter
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OF the 3,073 counties in the nation,
says the bureau of the census, IL
carry one-half Of the wholesale trade
| of the country.
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Editorial Comment

Editorials printed below show the
trend OF thought by other editors.
They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree
with The Tribune's policies.
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versity, strange as it may seem, we
see instances Of true charity and
consideration Of others Cardinal
Mundelein.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-31
ECONOMY PLAN
GIVEN SUPPORT
Wood FavorS Hoover Ideas,
but Predicts Their Failure.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Presi-
dent Hoover was assured today of
support in congress of his plan to
consolidate government bureaus and
save millions.
The President wants to eliminate
what he considers gross ineff1ciency
in government through overlapping
of work.
He feels the scores of Offices be-
longing to numerous bureaus,
boards and commissions serve
chiefly to clutter up the business
of running a government, and he
wants to cut out that waste.
Leaders in. congress were quick
to promise support to this campaign
the President is waging for eff
cheney in government. Nevertheless,
there will be opposition, for the hold
Of bureaucracy on the government
through politics has become in
creasingly powerful in the years
since the World war.
Representative Will Wood (Rep.,
Ind in favoring the consolidation
scheme, was not too optimistic,
however, that anything would come
of it..
I'm for it," he said, "but what
can you do? The President has
been trying to make the federal
government efficient ever since he
went into office. It always gains
a certain support at the outset, but
in the final analysis nothing is
dOne.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-31
SLUG, ROB WOMAN
Negro Footpads Get Purse
Containing $12O.

Thieves and footpads' year-end
loot totaled $145, police said to-
day.
Knocking Miss Gladys Williams,
%, of 200 East Washington street,
to the sidewalk at Alabama and ST
Joe street, two Negro footpads
grabbed her purse containing near
ly $3.50, and escaped.
Mrs. Edna j. Curry, 1925 Park
avenue, reported that two white
men knocked her down at 500 East
Fifteenth street, Selling a purse
containing $40.
Tobacco and candy worth SO was
stolen from a poolroom at 2405 Eng
lish avenue, Williams Dillin, own
er, reported.
Phillip brothers, owner of a gro
Gerry at $50 South Randolph street,
informed detectives door in the
store had been jimmied and $3.50
in pennies taken.
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BY BEN STERN

EIRST in the field with a New
Il Years 'esolution are Marion
county Democratic leaders.
Peace was proclaimed at a
luncheon at the Hotel Washington
Wednesday noon, when executive
and ward chairmen gathered to
celebrate the raising of $4,000 as
the county's quota in the drive 10
pay of the 1928 national campaign
debt.
A check for this amount was
presented to Thomas d. Taggart,
national committeeman, and then
for about an hour those said to
represent the courthouse faction
told those said to represent the city
hall group how greatly peace is
to be desired.
Frank Baker, criminal court
judge, who is said to head the
courthouse offensive, pushed into
this position of leadership by Joel
Baker. pleaded for united de-
mocracy.
So effective was his eloquence
that even Jerry Gates. city garage
superintendent, and hardened fac
tionalist, nodded his head in assent,
But Marty Walpole. city Barrett
law department chieftain, made the
responses and the dove of peace,
minus a couple of tail feathers,
could be seen to hover over the
diners.
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HIGHER BID WINS
STATE GAS SUPPLY

Standard Oil Company has been
awarded its annual contract to sup
ply gasoline to the state highway
department. despite the fact that
its price was about $500 higher
than that offered by the Indian Re-
filming Company.
Indian Refining Company was
given the grease and oil contract
as a consolation prize" although
It's price on these products is high
er than the low bid Of the Denham
Oil Company.
The Denham company continues
to submit annual low bids and con-
tinues to be ignored.
Bids we're received by the state
highway commission several weeks
ago. and the contracts were award
I'd late Wednesday at a conference
'of commissioners, Director John J.
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WOOD ST|RS UP
CAMPAIGN QUIZ
U. S. Attorney in New York
Starts Probe of Democrats.
Bv United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-An inves-
tigation of the 1928 campaign re-
port of the Democratic national
committee was started today by
United States Attorney George z
Medalie.
Medalie's action followed state
ment by Representative William r.
Wood (Rep., Ind), chairman CT the
Republican congressional commit
tee in Washington, in which Wood
inferred there were individuals on
the Democratic pay roll in 1928 who
apparently did not desire to be
identified.
Representative Wood charged
that the pay roll of the Democratic
national committee, at its head
quarters in New York City from
July 6 to Dec. II, 1928, showed such
items as the following:
PAY roll, weey ended Oct. TO-
$27, 579.98."
Auxiliary pay roll, week ended
Oct. 10, $4,929.29."
Medalie pointed out that all
amounts in excess of $40 must be
itemized with the name, address
amount and type of service rem
dered. If the Democratic report
lacks these details, Medalie said
it violates the corrupt practices
act,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-31
LA FOLLETTES
PAID TRIBUTE
Placed High on Honor Roll
of the Nation.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The
brothers la Toilette, sons of the
late Fighting Bob" La Toilette Of
Wisconsin, were placed high for
their public service, on the honor
roll for 1881 compiled by the Ma
ton, liberal weekly.
Robert M. La Toilette, senator
from Wisconsin, is cited for "his
exceptional record in congress, ana
especially for his efforts on behalf
of the unemployed"
His brother, Philip F. La Toilette,
Governor of Wisconsin, is named
for his constructive and provoca-
tive address to the state legislature
on the economic crisis"
Others on the honor roll for pub
lie service were:
Mayor James j. Walker of New
York, Frank P. Walsh, Aaron Sha-
piro, Governor Floyd Olson of Min
nesota, "and every other public
spirited American who has taken
part in the long and so far unsuc-
cessful fight to obtain a pardon for
Thomas j. Mooney, fifteen years a
prisoner in a California peniten-
tiary,"
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THEY TELL NE

1t also was decided that to per-
petuate the armistice, the same fifty
or sixty meet each month 70 renew
the pact.
This motion, put by Judge Will
liam Pickens, carried without a dis
Senting vote.
The question of finance provoked
some lively debate, when it was Sug-
geSted that in making assessments
Of officials and employees for the
next campaign, the funds be kept
separate from those to be used in
the primary. Because some of the
contributions might be used against
the donors"
H. Nathan Swain, county chair
man, who presided, was empowered
to name committee Of five to de-
eide upon finance plan.
This was the first round table
conference of Democratic leaders to
be held and presages a possible ces-
sation of hostilities, if Joel Baker
agrees.
But from all indications, Joel. who
was not present at the luncheon.
will stick true 20 form and wage a
little vendetta of his own.
Anyhow, an armistice has been
declared, and it is certain that 1t
viii last at least until the luncheon
next month, the usual length Of a
Democratic accord.
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RUSH CONvICTS.
FOR FLOOD AID
Additional Rains Threaten
Northern Mississippi.

By United Press
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 31.-Six
hundred more convicts from the
Parchman (Miss) prison farm were
dispatched to flood threatened
counties of northern Mississippi to-
day, as heavy rains renewed the
menace Of inundation.
j. w. Williamson, superintendent,
said the requests for aid came from
Glendora, Sumner and Webb, where
flood waters of the Tallahatchie
river have endangered wide stretches
Of leveeS.
Five days of sunshine had spurred
rescue workers in the belief they
could prevent a general breakage in
the levees until the waters fell. But
when a heavy rain started falling at
4 p. m, Wednesday, and continued
into the night, their task seemed
more hopeless.
At Swan Lake the water level was
less than twelve inches below the
levee top. Rivermen feared another
inch of rainfall would cause the
village and the entire countryside
nearby to be flooded. North of
the Swan Lake area, where there
are no levees, a ten-mile area is
under water.