Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 138, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1925 — Page 15

SECOND SECTION

(CITY CAMPAIGN ON IN EARNEST; 4 WEEKS TO GO Democrats in Field for Weeks, but G. 0. P. Crowd Just Starting. The mayoralty campaign has begun in earnest. . Political headquarters of the two major parties are a whirling pea of activity as precinct workers report. With less than four weeks to convince the voters their candidates ore the logical heads of the city for the next four years, the politicians have taken off their coats and are braving the zippy fall weather to put in the I'cko where the licks arc needed. (i. 0. P. Busy Especially is this true at Republican headquarters in the Knights of Tythias Rldg. The G. O. P. workers, possessing a heavier organization than the Democrats, required | less time to marshal the cohorts. The hosts of Democracy have been in the field for several weeks and have been assaulting the present and future Republican leaders in both noon and night meetings. John L,. Duvall, Republican nominee, evidently has adopted defensive tactics, for the delivery of his keynote address was postponed until nearly a month before the election and It is understood he will speak far less than any other nominee. However, the Republican spellbinders supporting him now are orating at factories and neighborhood halls and there seems to he no dearth of enthusiasm in the ranks. Early Bird The early candidate gets the job apparently is the policy of Walter Myers, Democratic candidate. His keynote speech came several weeks ago. Since that time he has spoken before two and three audiences almost daily and has covered the city like a blanket. Unquestionably the Myers campaign Is further advanced than the G. O. P. movement. The Democratic candidate has directed a steady verbal barrage at the connection between the Shank administration, its political general, William H. Armitago and the regular Republican organization, led by George V. Coffin, city chairman. Myers has attempted J •> reveal the shortcomings of the city hall crowd and to create the impression the power of Armitage will continue, if Duvall is elected. Duvall leaders have remained , silent in the face of Myers’ assertions concerning Armitage and Coffin, and have adopted the Coolldge note of economy and promises of scientific taxation. They make some reference to the past Democratic administrations, particularly that of Mayor Joseph Bell. BEECH GROVE BUSSES SCORE Town Marshal Restrained From Interference. Busses of the South Side Motor Coach Company were operating on Beech Grove streets today without interference, after Judge Pro Tem. Joseph M. Milner of Superior Court Five Thursday Issued a restraining order prohibiting Ope Graig, town marshal, and the town board from arresting the company officials. According to the complaint, Graig has dail? arrested the officials since Oct. 3, alleging they violated a town ordinance which prohibits busses from operating over streets used by the Beech Grove Traction Compary. Suit charged that affidavits for the officials arrests were filed before the Justice of Peace of Perry Township and warrants issued for their arrests. For each violation charged, the plaintiffs were placed under SSO bond, complaint declared. Willard Ticen, president town board, declared that the accusations .of the bus company were false. He said he would confer today with Carl H. Weyl, attorney, and instruct him to institute procedings to dsolve the restraining order. ‘ >ur only purpose in passing th or--dinance was to protect the p perty owners of this town,” sa’ Ticen. "If the street car line is j - Red, the town will suffer an irrepp wble loss,” he said.

Rooms Sought for Visitors Chamber of Commerce officials able rooms fill out the following are seeking rooms for visitors to coupon and mail it to the Chamtwo gatherings to be held here ber of Commerce Convention Buthis month. If you have avail- reau. Convention Bureau, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis, 28 S. Meridian St. Inu may list the following rooms for the accommodation of visitors in Indianapolis attending the National Dairy Exposition, Oct. 10 to 17, and the meeting of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association, Oct. 22, 23 and 24. Name Phone * Address Number of rooms to accommodate one person onch Number of rooms to accommodate two persons each ’’rice each night for each person

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Huge Squash as Heavy as Boy

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Hobby Black and Giant Squash

“Oh,” said little Bobby Black, 4, of 811 Villa Ave, "Don't let it fall!” But still he seems pleased to standbeside the large squash, which was grown on the farm of Harry Noe, near Bear Wallow Hill, about eight miles from Nash-

SERIES DOPE SOURED BY PECK’S TWO SLIPS Aroma of Curdled Feedbox Information Inescapable When *Most Valuable’ Player Bobbles Twice.

By Westbrook Pegler PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6.—Good feedbox information is a fare delicacy'. But, unlike an egg that is just the least bit peculiar, young information from the feed-box can’t even be used for cooking once it begins to make itself obnoxious. There is no salvage and the goods aren’t returnable. This being so, the best thing to do about the feed-box intelligence on this world series between the Pirates and the Senators is to grasp it firmly between the thumb and forefinger, adjust a clothespin tightly to the nose, and carry the stuff to the most reliable reduction plant. It has no good traits. It said the Pirates were yellow and would fall on their several faces with unanimity if they were ever crowded into a situation in which every ball carried a dollar-sign. But It Was Wrong It said that the Senators’ infield would nut gloves to a lot of impossible slaps and flip the ball from man to man like whooping cough through a kindergarten, converting hits into doube plays. It further reported that the best infielding of the world series could be expected from Roger Peckinpaugh, the -Senators’ shortstop, who was adjudged the most useful individual in the American League this year, and given a diploma, all covered with whirligigs like a cigaret coupon, but ten times as big, asserting as to whom it might concern. “Something around here isn’t strictly fresh,” remarked Mr. Pitts Blackman, the Cincinnati gatecasher, who is taking post-graduate work in his art under the maestro, one-eyed Connelly. This was about the fifth inning of Thursday’s world series game which eventually went to the Pirates 3 to 2 and evened up the series at one game apiece. “I recognize that aroma,” Mr. Blackman satd, puckering his nose in a cultured way. “Phooey! The world series dope has gone sour.” And it was even so. You might, say it was even more so. Peck’s Errors For the Pirates defended the plate against three Senators who got around to third base in the fifth in-

ville, in Brown County. The huge vegetable weights fifty-five pounds, stands one yard high and is thirty-four inches in circumference. Leo L. Black, Bobby's father, said the squash, which weighs as much as his son, is the largest he ever has seen.

ning and not a single foreign cleat nipped the rubber of the goal, although the inning had began w.th a rush and the bases were crowded with none out. In the next inning, P.ucky Harris, pivot man of the Senators doubleplay department, muffed a throw from Stanley Coveleskie, who was pitching, and was lucky to catch his man at second, without even trying to throw out the hitter going to first. This provoked some inquiry into the books and the fact was revealed that the Senators double-play-combination has accomplished just ( ne of those surprise operations in two entire games and that Harris had no part in that one. When the eighth inning arrived, the fragrance of curdled dope was inescapable. For in this inning Roger Peckinpaugh, the prize athlete, made two errors, which, added to the one he made in the first game, gave him a total of three under the rules of this year’s arithmetic. His were the only errors that have been made in the world series. “Yellow** Players You may have read some days before the series began that the Pirates being a young team, were likely to be “nervous” with so much money depending on their conduct in the critical seconds. This might be correctly described as apple sauce, for the word that was' used in the informal curbstone conclaves before the series began was not “nervous” but "yellow.” Two Pittsburgh athletes In particular were mentioned in this way. Without mentioning them bluntly in this piece, one can achieve the desired effect by reporting that Pie Traynor, the third baseman, hit a single and a homer for the Pirates’ only run in the first game and stopped more drives than a sparring partner’s chin in both games, pawing the ball better '’’-n Harris or Peckinpaugh. And Kikl Cuyler hit the homer that won Thursday's game and made a fiftyyard dash to handle the only fly-ball that has gone his way in two games. If they have seen yellow, there must be thousands of hall players who would like to be slightly Chinese themselves, ( Pittsburgh will now rally round the radio and bend an ear to the frantic yelps of another crowd in Washington, which lies behind yon mountains. Texas Liquor Perhaps when the company has gone, Pittsburgh will go into the cellar for a few casks of the elusive pre-war material that the bu-glars talked so much about a fev, weeks ago. This is another matter in which the feed-box information seems to have been quite unreliable. An amateur drinker from the dryest county of Texas where even the water, he says, is powdery, is eager to get hack home and curl a grateful upper lip over the brim of a seidel of sheep-dip, the wine of his country. He remarks that the brews an<3 other fluids now fluent in the bars and restaurants of Pittsburgh compare with his native tipple and about the same as paint remover compares the imprisoned laughter of the yc isiixU, girls ul Fraocs.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 1925

ADVANCE PARTY OUT TO BOOST | CITY’S PARTY Police Emergency and Fire Wagon With Sirens Carry Message. Tidings of the Greater Indiana Halloween Mardl Gras, to be held in Indianapolis. Oct. 31, were to be borne to State cities today and Saturday. Acting as an advance party, i Sergt. Frank Owep and Albert Me- I Kinney started for Greenfield, Rush- : ville and Shelbyville to tell the | municipal authorities of the coming i of the main 'body of Indianapolis i boosters Saturday. Fire Siren Sounded A police emergency automobile, 1 with siren in full blast, and a tiredepartment squad wagon will carry John F. Walker, chairman of the j festival, and other committee mem- ; bers to the three cities Saturday. They will deliver a message from Mayor Shank urging all to attend the celebration. Other trips to State cities will be staged during the next few weeks. Mayor Shank will lead a number of delegations, while the Police and Firemen’s Band will bear a musical invitation to the Hoosiers. Walker said today the mayors of Noblenville, Kokomo ind Logansport already' have pledged cooperation and predicted a large number of citizens would come to Indianapolis. Mayor’s letter ”1 would be pleased to have you serve on the Greater Indiana Municipal Committee to boost this Greater Indiana program and also suggest that you apoint a local committee of live wires to organize an* bring a delegation to boost your town in the Greater Indiana Mardi Gras Parade, which is to start at 8 p. m.” Mayor Shank’s letter to all mayors of Indiana declared.

The mayors will he guests of Shank at the State dinner, where a prominently nationally known leader will speak. James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, is in charge and will receive reservations at his office in the city hall. The dinner is to be held at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. IVo gram Given Another principal event will be the Mardi Gras parade. Walker announced its principal divisions as follows: Municipal and State, Indiana cities and towns, automobiles and floats of business firms, old times section, illustrating pioneer life and revelers section, including high schools, fraternities and civic organizations, amateur athletic clubs and all who care to march. The parade, starting at 8 p. m., will follow the Greater Indiana dinner at which speakers will give their suggestions for imosting the State.

Chosen for Lead in De Pauw Play

Lorena Sloane * Lorena Sloan will take the I feminine lead in “Eds and Coeds of 1925,” annual musical revue of He Pauw University at Greencastle, when rehearsals start this week. She is from French Lick I and is a member of Alpha Omblcron Pi. ROAD TO HAVE MEETINGS HERE Annual Conclave of Monon to Be in City. Decision to hold the annual meetings of the board of directors of the Monon railroad in Indianapolis In the future, was made Thursday at the first annual meeting held here since 1859. The session was held at the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, following a tour of the city. The party left Thursday night to visit Bedford, French Lick, Bloomington and Lafayette. H. R. Renneselaer. road president, presented a tentative craft of the road’s 1926 program. It included the rebuilding of 500 freight cars at the Lafayette shops and the enlargement of the Thirty-Eighth St. station. DRIVES TEAM AT 91 ROCK RAPIDS, lowa, Oct. 9. — James Gillman celebrated his 91st birthday'here the other day by hauling to a local elevator a load of oats. #

Flood Prevention Plans Keep City Engineers Busy

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Introducing three city engineers who are exceedingly busy these days. They are planning the city’s flood prevention project, which eventually will total $6,250,000. Through its development thousands of acres of land will be pro-

For 49 Years Man tell Has Kept Faith in Human Beauty of Works of Shakespeare

Ity Walter D. Hickman NrT" EARLY a half a century on the stage Robert B. Mantell U. has kept faith with the best traditions of the stage. With one more year to go, Mantell will round out fifty active years of presenting Shakespeare as it 1 should he presented ° n Amerlcan . JaNg told me before his performance of 'xW ra>jj| English's, “is not for just the high- * . " brows hot for all -Jj people. They say JR that It takes a M highbrow to undorfi stand hint. That 8 is not true ’ Tou do not have to Mantell as Ix*ar have a program to know who Is who In a play of Shakespeare. He tells you every character.”* And this man has taken the plays of Shakespeare into more cities 'and towns than any other living actor. And Mantell knows. I noticed last night t.t English’s, that the response to both the comedy and the dramatic situations were keener on part of the audience than in most audiences attending modern plays. Mantell and Gencieve Hamper were given a wonderful ovation last night and I honestly can record that Mantell’s King Lear is just as powerful, just as big a dramatic conception of a crazed man as it was fifteen years ago. The years have not damaged the artistry, the voice or the enthusiasm of Mantell. The years always demands its price but time has been kind to this great man. “We are not acting Shakespeare as dene many years ago.” Mantell told me. "We do not use the mouthings or the loud talk. It is all in the people who play Shakespeare. Shakespeare has given us the fabric, the thing is to make it right. No Regrets “You ask me if I was starting out again today on the stage if I would follow the same course that I have in twenty years. I would make no changes. I have no regrets. The public has been mighty considerate to me. “I loved the stage as a kid. and I will always love it to the end.” he said. Last summer he established a school of acting on his estate In New York State and next summer he will reopen it. One member of this school is in his present company. “It Is indeed difficult to organize a company to piny Shakespeare these days. It is difficult to get a good romantic actor to play Romeo,” he said. “And if he looks the part,” Miss Hamper, in private life Mrs. Mantell, said, “he goes into the movies.” "After one more year,” he said, "I will retire. I will try to get a good play for Mrs. Mantell. I will be her manager. I will sit in .ie box office, smoke good cigars a* 1 tell funny stories. “I might put her in ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ if I can get a good Romeo. A good Romeo is hard to find,” he said earnestly. “An Idea” “I am not a crank regarding the modern plays,” Mantell explained. “I can enjoy ‘What Price Glory’ and some of the plays Mr. Belasco produces, but I saw one of the biggest popular hits in New York some time ago. After the second

Auto License Must Be Cleaned Wash your automobile license plates or get pinched! Such is a warning that has been issued to the public by Robert T. Humes, chief of the State motor polioe. Humes has set aside the next twoweek period for State policeofficers to stop every motorist with dirty or mutilated license plates and advise him of the law on this matter. And after the two weeks is over—watch out!

tected from floods similar to the one in 1913. Included in the elaborate scheme are widening and changing the channel of White River, building or retailing walls, construction of bridges over the stream at Oliver and Kentucky Aves., and the building by the Belt Railroad

act I told Mrs. Mantell, ‘I would rather be ft white wing cleaning the streets of New York than act in that sort of a play. And it is playing to crowded houses still. "Before coming to Indianapolln this time T was in Dayton. We nad just thin business, paying, yes. Tust across the street the Siamese twins were appearing. The twins appeared before the millions, we to the thousands.” Communities react differently to Shakespeare these days. One night, Mantell will play to 2,0t'0 a night In one city and the next response may be very small But this great man never loses faith. He believes in his work and the public. Mantell has made his name sehure and lasting upon the stage. Who will carry on when he gives over the leadership? I found his production of “King Lear” up to the Mantell standard. I know there was great acting at English’s last night. “Macbeth” will he the offering tonight with "The Merchant of Venice” Saturday matinee and "Richelieu” on Saturday night. It is evident that this will be Mantell’s last trip to Indianapolis. -I- I- -IIjOOKING over new HILL AT THE PALACE The best act on the bill a', the Palace is presented by Bergen, a ventriloquist, and company. Bergen works on lines different from most men of his kind. He takes a dummy into a hospital and operates on the “lad.” This gives him a fine comedy chance as well is a dramtic opportunity. He handles his voice in splendid style. Here is anew and a good idea. Easily the best act on the bill. George Schreck works along burlesque or travesty lines. He has six others in his company. Two of the

Underwriters to Honor Jones Frank L. Jones * National Association of Life Underwriters will give a dinner tonight at 6:30 in the Riley room of the Claypool in honor of Frank L. Jones, who was elected president of the association at a convention in Kansas city Sept. 30. It Is the first time an Indianapolis man has headed the association. Jhnes is Indiana manager of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and was at one time superintendant of public instruction. Fredrick M. Dlckerman, president of the Indianapolis Association pf Life Underwriters, will preside at the banquet. Over 35t) persons from all parts of the United States are expected to attend the dinner and many local heads of civic religiQus, educational and business organizations have been invited. Invitations have been extended to Governor Jackson and Mayor Shank.

and the city of a railroad bridge across the new channel of the watercourse near Raymond St. H. W. Cassady, 1347 S. East St., is in charge. He is assisted by his brother, Raymond C., 745 Parkway Ave., and H.< W. Southard, 523 Tecumseh St,

men are good hoofers. The girls sing nnd dance. For a finish, the members of the company dress up in Schreck’s eccentric style and put on a “Follow Me” number. A good Hash for the close of the show. The Jada Trio is composed of three men in sailor attire. They sing songs of the day and inject some comedy. Jack Hanley opens the show with comedy and juggling. If I had to go on record and name the most uninteresting act I have seen in my life so far, I would say— Howard and Itanson. The movie is “Her Husband's Secret." At the Palace today and Saturday. -I- 'l* -IOther theaters today offe.-: Will Mahoney at Keith’s, burlesue at the Broadway, Four Higgle Girls at the Lyric, the Elks Show at the Murat, "The Freshman” at the Apollo, "The Iron Horse” at the Colonial, "Lovers in Quarantine” at the Ohio, "Indiana Under Fire” at the Crystal, “Don Q” at the Circle and "The Outlaw's Daughter” at the Isis. The Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays recommend the features at the Circle, Apollo and Colonial for family patronage; the Ohio for adults. Definite announcement has been made by the Circle that the Douglas Fanrl<anks’ picture, "Don Q,” now showing, will not be held over for a second week, but will close the engagement with Saturday’s performances. This picture, Fairbanks’ latest, is a sequel to “The Mark of Zorro,” one of his earlier and most successful efforts, and presents him in the type of role in which he is most popular. Mary Astor appears opposite him in this production, which is Fairbanks’ first since "The Thief of Bagdad.”

Mint Makes “Mint” of Money Bu Vnltrd Prr* PLYMOUTH, Ind., Oct. 9. The day of the mint julep is gone but Claude Beagles, a farmer residing near here, still finds a ready market for his mint. Six acres planted in mint produced 100' pounds of mint oil which was sold for $1,541.25.

ROUTES GIVEN TO FOOTBALL GAMES Hoosier Motor Club Advises Best Way to Reach Scenes of Gridiron Frays.

Best automobile routes to the football games Saturday, as given by the touring department of the Hoosler Motor Club, are: Indiana v*. Michigan at Ann Arbor. Mich.—Leaving Indianapolis go cast on Waahingotn St. anil follow State Rd. t) through Greenfield. Cambridge Cit> to Richmond. From Richmond follow a i minty road to New Paris. Ohio (just over the State line) ; thence north on State Rd. 121 to Greenville: State ltd. It to Celina: 32 to Wupukoneta: and to Findlay and Toledo: continuing north on State Rd. 0 to the Ohio-Miehigan State line: State Rd. 5d from this point to Monroe. Mich.; west on Stite Rd. 50 to the intersection of 50 and 05; north on 05 to Yj-silanti; State Rd. 17 to Ann Arbor. Distance. 305 miles. Tlie road is paved to Richmond. Ind.. excepting a bridge ruri-arouml at Pershing and another bridge run around six miles west of Richmond. There is twenty-three miles of graveled road between Richmond and Greenville. From Greenville the road is paved through To--1 'do to the intcrsectiop of State Roads AO and 05: gravel on the Ypsilanti and paved to Ann Arbor. Purdue vs. De Pauw at Lafayette. Ind. —Leaving Indianapolis go north on Meridian St. to Thirtieth St. Turn left on Thirtieth St. and proceed west through the park to State Rd. (i. Right on State Rd. 0 and follow same to Lebanon. From Lebanon north on the Jackson Highway through Frankfort. Mulberry to Lafayette. Distance, sixty-nine miles. Pavement to Lebanon, remainder of the route gravel, reported in good condition. ilutler vs. Illinois at Urbana. 111.— North on Meridian St. to Thirtieth St. Turn left and proceed west on Thirtieth St. through park and west three-quarters of, a milo to State Rd. ti. Right on State Hu. o to Lebanon. Prom Lebanon west on State Rd. 33 to the Indiana-Illln is State line; State Rd. 10 to Urb aa. Distance. 125 miles. Paved to t*. ban on. gravel, reported rutted. to Craforduville and west to the Wabash River, Drive carefully past grading • angs three miles west of Crawfords*''.'.). There is a short dotour of a mile and three-quarters near the Wabash River—then pavement to Danville ana Urbana. Notre Dame vs. Deloit at South Bend, Ind.—North on Meridian St. to the canal. Right along the canal to Broad Ripple. Left o:i State Rd. 1 and through Westfield. Kokomo. Peru, Rochester. Plymouth to South Bend. Distance. 130 miles. Road paved throughout excepting 45 miles of

SECOND SECTION

COUNCIL HEAD WOULD REMEDY BAD CONDITION Thompson Proposes Equality in Naming Election Inspectors. The proposal of President Ben H. Thompson of city council to allow each major party to select an equal number of precinct election inspectors is designed to correct a rotten condition existing at preseent, Thompson said today. “Why, people are growing more indifferent all the time,” Thompson said. "They say ‘what’s the difference whether I go to the polls or not; the gang gets what they want; it’s so rotten and dirty I don’t want to participate in it.’ ” Considered Prerogative Appointment of the inspector in each precinct, the controlling member of the election hoard, hits been considered in the past a prerogative of the party in power, although the law stipulates only that city council shall name those officers. Thompson’s announcement rocked the political world, because It was said to have upset afoot to manipulate election results in shady precincts. To Delay Appointments “We’re trying to put a little sanitation in the political situation,” Thompson declared. “And I’m pretty sure we have the votes to do it. We may delay these appointments until six or seven days before the election.” Thompson denied his maneuver was taken to bolster his personal political interests. "When I leave office with this administration, I’m done with politics for the rest of my life,” he said. “I’ve had all I want of the mess.” KLAN LEADER DENIES PAPER BALLOT SOUGHT Cyclops Says Organization Has Made No Suggestions in School Vote. Denial that the Ku-Klux Klan is seeking the use of Australian ballot instead of voting machine In the school commissioner’s election, was made today by George S. Elliott, cyclops of the Marion County Klan. Elliott’s statement came after Ira Holmes, Republican election commissioner, said he had been warned by a delegation that an injunction suit would be brought to prevent use of voting machines in the election. Holmes said the delegation was "presumably from the Klan.” He said the delegation planned to retain W. W. Spencer, attorney to bring the suit. According to Spencer, he had been seen about the matter, but thought it best not to mix in the squabble, as he Is State election commissioner. Elliott’s statement follows: “Ira Holmes has take'n the privilege of presuming that a delegation from the Klan would like to have the voting for school commissioners by Australian ballot. “I believe that Mr. Holmes has taken undue liberty in this presumption, as all official information or requests concerning the Klan would necessarily come from an official of the organization. “As to the poin. in question, the individual Klansm.in is at all times ready to support and abidj by the election laws of Indiana, and Kdansmen are making no suggestions that do not comply wi'' the same.”

crave leil road between Peru and Plymouth, reported very rutted, but travelable. Karlham vs. Indiana Central at Richmond, Ind.—East on Washington St. and follow State Rd. 3 through Greenfield, Cambridge City to Richmond. Distance, H 7 miles. Road paved excepting two bridge run-arounds, one at Pershing, Ind., and the other at a point six miles west or Richmond. Wabash vs. Muncie Normal at Crawfordsvillc. ind.—North on' Meridian St. lo Thirtieth St. Turn left and proceed west on Thirtieth St. through the park (and on west three-quarters of a mile) to State Rd. and. Right on State Rd. ti and follow same to ie-banon; thence west on State Rd. 33 to Crawfordsville. Distance, 51 miles. Paved to Lebanon and gravel on to Crawfordsville.

Only One Out of Quintet Living | IIVE years ago five men I£* I toured through the north I 1 and eastern part of the country surveying railroad conditions. Today Joseph G. Kramer, president of the Indianapolis Traffic Club, the only one of the five living, is praying for Jan. 1 to hasten. Despite his broad smile and jocular sayings a heavy burden is resting upon the shoulders of Kramer. He was one of the five men. Each year, including the one in which the trip was taken, one of the party has died. Kramer believes that if he lives until Jan. 1, the jinx is beaten. If not, he is asking his friends to buy him gold handles trhd knobs for his casket.