Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 198, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1926 — Page 6

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KILLING THE PRIMARY Attorney General Gllllom believes that the direct primary is responsible for a decline in ability of public officials. He traces to the primary his conclusions that the officials he has met are, in general, of a rather low lot. No one will quarrel with his statement concerning the average intelligence, ability or even honesty of the public officials with whom Mr. Gilliom is compelled to associate. He is undoubtedly correct in his judgment concerning them, and he has had a very close view of most of the officials of Indiana and of Marion County. But to blame that condition upon the direct primary Is hardly the right conclusion. The trouble is that the people ha,ve not used either the primary or the elections to protect their own Interests and as a result the State is not ruled by the people but by a few bosses. The associates of Mr. Gilliom were chosen not by the people, but by one D. C. Stephenson, who is, now in a prison cell and howling that he could tell Just how his puppets grafted and got Into office. It was Stephenson who, in a convention, not the primary, named of the State officials. In this city and county the low caliber of officials can be traced to the doors of the bosses who, under a convention system, would have an easier time putting across their selections. There are, of course, grave defects in the primary law. One of them is the costly campaign which most candidates, especially of the low order of honesty and intelligence, And it necessary to make. That is a defect which could be remedied if expenses were paid by the State and limited to public documents and statements as might be issued by the State itself. This feature of the primary' system may deter men of small means who would make excellent servants from trying for the higher offices. But bad as it is, the primary is not as bad as the convention system which preceded it. It } a weapon which the people can use if they wish. Under the convention system there was . o way of defeating the bosses tfho sold their ncmina tlons to corporations and who ruled without protest. The solution may he In a short form of bailo* with certain aids to publicity by the State. It does not lie in killing the primary principle.

A DANGEROUS IMPASSE Relations between the United States and Mexicp have now reached a dangerous deadlock. Absolutely unable to agree as to the scope and application of Mexico’s new land laws, the two governments today stand glaring menacingly, each apparently waiting for the other to make a move. Article 27 of the Constitution of May 1, 1917, seems to be at the botfom of the trouble. This affirms that title to mineral and other subsoil In Mexico is vested in the people And that only Mexicans had the right to acquire and develop concessions there. Foreigners contend that this article, or laws based upon it, tends to be retroactive and confiscatory. And the United States backs up this contention. Thick and fast notes on the subject have been passing back and forth between Washington and Mexico City for more than a year. And today, the United Press tells us, the last four of the lot were made public at Washington, two being from Secretary of State Kellogg to Foreign Minister Saenz of Mexico, and two from Foreign Minister Saenz to Secretary Kellogg. Written as though with pointed icicles and sharp as the crack of a whip the notes get absolutely no where at all beyond putting the views of the two governments on record. Secretary Kellogg tells Foreign Minister Saenz bluntly tht.t the United States had recognized the government of Mexico only after the Mexlcan-Amer-lcan commission of 1923 had reached an agreement on the land laws, and intimates he will not tolerate for a minute any going back on that understanding as, it might appear, Mexico was -showing signs of doing. Foreign Minister Saenz refuses to consider the 1923 negotiations as binding as Secretary Kellogg sets it up as being, but repeats over and over again that foreign rights In Mexico are secure. And, he adds, “as long as there is no concrete case of violation of a lawfully acquired right in existence there is in truth no cloud on the horizon of the friendship of the two countries." There you have the whole story in a nutshell. Secretary Kellogg insists that Mexico’s land laws should be changed so as to remove a menace to American interests, while .Mexico Just as insistently replies don’t holler until you are hit. i The last two notes are short and snappy and ob\iously written in the spirit of “Oh, what's the use!” Secretary Kellogg tells Mexico he just wanted to let her know what to expect and that an “extremely critical situation” would be created if any American suffered as a result of the laws under discussion. Foreign Minister Saenz concludes by saying, in effect: “Let us know- when there have*been violations and we will be disposed to repair them.’’ all the way round and entirely too lacking in that tone of courtesy which should characterize discussions between neighbors. No doubt Secretary Kellogg was perfectly right in informing Mexico of Ills fears for the security of American rights in that country. And he did well to express formal reservations and give warning that we would protect our legitimate interests when and if molested. On the other hand we would be Just as well off today and probably better, had we accepted Mexico’s official assurance that our rights would remain safe and waited until .there had been an infringement before resorting to testy speech. As It stands the two countries are now on the verge of a diplomatic rupture with all the dangers such an event implies. THE QUEEN FINDS OUT The Queen finally got wish. She was per mitted to see the inside of a typical American home. The host was Charles Mitchell, pres id .u. of iht

National City Bank. Squads of detectives guarded the gates to make sure none but typical Americans got in. ( Including pbor relations present—some of them worth only $10,000,000 —the Queen found herself in the presence of men and women worth, it is estimated, not less than one billion dollars. Now she knows what we are like, Just among ourselves. THIRTEEN BOTTLES AND A GOVERNOR W. W. Brandon, Alabama Governor, has several times been in the limelight in connection with the prohibition law. i Always until yesterday this grew out of his advocacy of the measure, the Governor having a good voice and a predilection for using it in prohibition oratory. Yesterday something slipped and the Governor and eight of his friends gave S3OO bond each on charge of violating this same prohibition law. This followed a raid on a fishing camp In southern Alabama. Deputy sheriffs, it seems, descended on the canp, which, because of its frequent use as an outing place for Alabama politicians of high position, had come to be known as “Governor’s Camp." Strangely enough, the deputies claim they found thirteen quarts of rare liquors in the cabin occupied by the Governor’s party. Some of these bottles were partly empty, and strange above all, nobody knew anything about the liquor or to whom it belonged. So the Governor and his eight friends each had to raise S3OO bond. A Negro servant connected with the party had to do the same. The ten men are scheduled to face trial Dec. 0, but prior to that date one of them, it is expected, will admit ownership of the liquor and thus clear all the others. With a prohibition Governor and eight of his friends in the toils it seems that either one of them or else the Negro servant, will have to claim the liquor in order to save the others. Three guesses as to who will do the claiming. A GREAT EDITOR DIES C. P. J. Mooney of Memphis, dead at 61 years, was an unusual man, a distinguished editor, a fine American. A Catholic, he became a mouthpiece of the Protestant- south. Born on a Kentucky plantation, he made even New York and Chicago listen. He lived through the south’s most troublesome days and was a dominent flgure in the final recovery that began about fifteen years ago. Under his guidance the Memphis Commercial Appeal became one of the few outstanding American newspapers of the last two decades. His most lasting work was probably his unceasing demand for diversification of Southern crops. For years his cry went unheeded down the Delta, but when the south-wide cotton conference convened in Memphis last month, Mooney sat as chairman. Poker has been outlawed in* Denmark. The game is being promoted in various other ways, too. Oh, how lonesome It is for the paragraphers now that Marie’s on her way home.

BIG NEWS FROM THE OLD * NORTH STATE By N. D. Cochran — .

If a worthy correspondent from Goldsboro* Nortlf Carolina, Is correct, we are on the eve of a final solution of the problem of law enforcement—meaning 1 , of course, enforcement of the Volstead law. “When man falls,” he writes, “a Power takes a hand." And he comes through with circumstantial details to prove that a righteous cause doesn’t depend upon mere man for Its success. 1 According to his story Highway No. 10, passing through Goldsboro from Raleigh and the west, has been the - passage-way of hundreds of wicked rumrunners, who got their supply of the demon rum from small ships that ran into convenient coves on the coast, and then hustled It to thirsty customers in the western part of the State In high-powered cars. “Officers of the law did their best,” he writes, “but rum-running continued to grow worse and worse.” But now It is different. The wicked rum-runners are awed. They are in mortal fear, “a fear far worse than the whole United States prohibition force could cause,” because “when men found It Impossible to break up this nefarious traffic, a Higher Power took a hand. Bate one night a touring car containing two men and many cases of high-priced whiskey hurried along on No. in. Glad that they had passed Goldsboro and were near the Neuse River—suddenly something white passed before the car. The driver became blinded. The next thing the two men knew they were under the wrecked car on the river bank. They made their escape bu# lost their car and valuable cargo." But that isn’t all. Our esteemed friend from Goldsboro goes on: “Last Saturday night a wellknown citizen of Goldsboro went out to buy enough whisky to supply himself and chosen friends over Sunday. Later his car was found wrecked near the river, he pinned under It with broken limbs. His jug was destroyed.” Then on another Saturday night another car was found near the banks of the river Neuse a total wreck. Then still another—altogether over a dozen high-priced, high-speed cars found wrecked on No. 10 highway. And as our righteous friend from the great and glorious State of North Carolina advises us, “a Higher Power has taken part In the suppression of the whisky traffic on No. 10.” We are quite sure the enthusiastic friends of the cause of prohibition righteousness all over this greatland of the free and the home of the brave Will be glad to hear these tidings of great joy from North Carolina and Highway No. 10. The good news comes just at a time when some of us good people were in the dumps over the election of A1 Smith in New York, and were wondering whether the hosts of Satan were about to triumph and drag all of us headlong down the torrid road to everlasting fire and brimstone. For if a Higher Power can put the wicked bootleggers on the bum on North Carolina Highway No. 10, after mere man has failed, then we may fondly hope that the White Thing that crossed the road hurled the wicked to perdition on Highway No. 10, may conclude to take in more territory and ditch sinful bootleggers in New York, Chicago and other haunts of vice and crime. If we can get that White Thing to getting in its deadly work ali over the country we can get rid of the Anti-Saloon League, the army of prohibition snoopers under General Andrews and the other army of bootleggers, hijackers and other disturbers of the peace. And when that happens Cal Coolidge and Andy Mellon can cut off another hunk of taxes. Being strong for efficiency, were strong for the White Thing and the Higher Power

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Tracy Lorenz Believes Our Sense of Humanity Not Always for Best.

By M. E. Tracy i Many a distracted mother Is glad, i and many a maimed child dreams of j a brighter future now that Dr. ! Adolf Lorenz has landed in the United States for his seventh visit. A great physician, this Dr. Lorenz, when it comes to straightening crooked limbs, giving spines their right curvature and correcting other deformities. Thousands are walking the earth today who would be useless or in their graves but for his magic skill. You would think that such a man could have no regrets, that his has been the kind of work an.l career that would leave nothing to be desired. But Dr. Lorenz Is not so sure. He sees an element of danger In it, and 'lore especially In the science whlcii it represents. He thinks that mankind Ir degenerating physically and mentally, because science has learned how to prolong the lives of the unfit. “Our sense of humanity Is destroying humanity," he says. “Tn saving the weak of mind from the hazards of a hard and selfish world, In prolonging the lives of persons with hereditary tendencies toward mental and physical disease, w r e are only allowing more and more of the poorer human stock to survive and reproduce.” |- ,|. -|. Common Sense Rebels It Is a popular Idea that Dr. Lorenz voices, especially among scientific sharps and experts. We must kill off the unfit In- [ dividuals, they say. In order to preserve the mass, must forget all we have learned by way of charity and idealism tpward the unfortunate and revert to a Spartan creed. Ordinary folks are puzzled. What Is the use of all the science If we must forget it In order that the race j may be relieved of its bad blood? | Have we spent two thousand years In the laboratory only to learn that the maladies we have relieved, the epidemics we have stopped, the diseases we have overcome, were blessing® In disguise? Common sense revolts at such a, view. The race Is 'not threatened with destruction because crippled children grow up instead of dying or because smallpox no longer weeds out half the community every generation or so. Science has saved as many of the strong as of the weak. The proportion Is Just as good as it ever was, if not a little better. It Is wrong, of course, to let idiots or those hopelessly afflicted with hereditary diseases reproduce, ‘but that Is a detail for lawmakers to correct. . !• -I- I 'Embarrassing’ Raid The Governor of Alabama and eight companions have been arrested for Violating the liquor law. They were at a fishing camp and the sheriff who raided It clain s to have found a dozen quarts of liquor in the room occupied by the Governor. The Governor says he did not know it Was there, that the raid was made "merely to embarass” the party and that if arty he will do his best to parole them. It Is a phenomenon of this good day and generation that large quantities of liquor can be right under an otherwise alert man's nose without his even so much as smelling its presence. Knowing that liquor has the disagreeable habit of conducting Itself In such a manner, of being where it ought not to bo and where no one suspects it Is, you would suppose men would be more on their guard, that they would look around once in a -while to see If a quart or so hadn't crept in and hidden itself somewhere while they w r e asleep. -I- I- I Liquor as Medicine As though enforcement of the liquor law did not present problems enough. Secretary Mellon, with the advice and consent of his dry chief. General Andrews, comes forward with a scheme for a Government controlled distillery. •This originates In the fact that we did not prohibit liquor by the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead act, but merely liquor as a beverage, and that the sale and manufacture of liquor as a medicine was supposed to go right on. There has been a surprising amount of those peculiar ailments ] which call for liquor as a medi cine ever since prohibition went j into effect, and a surprising number of people who took liquor to make them better have found it made them worse. Medicinal liquor has come to be the nightmare nos only of prohibition officers, but of doctors and druggists. It should be pure, of course, but much of It is bad. It should be reserved for the purpose for which 1 It was intended, but much of It Is being diverted into other channels. How to keep medicinal liquor ■pure for those who really need It. 1 and how to prevent it from entering the bootleg market constitutes the greatest problem In connection with law enforcement. Secretary Mellon says that a privately operated distillery under Government supervision is the most practical solution. Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon League, says that we can import all the liquor we need for medicinal purposes and that the Government should not identify itself with the manufacture of liquor In any way. Senator Bruce of Maryland, who has come to be recognized as an outstanding leader of the wets, agrees with Wheeler. The majority of • Congressmen have refused to commit themselves thus far. but 'there is a grand row brewiqg, and it may easily have a fhr-reaching effect on the entire question of prohibition.

‘Ghosts' Is the Fifth Drama By Ibsen in Which Mrs. Fiske Has Appeared

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It swnis a Kufe assertion that appearance of Mrs. Fiske in any city is regarded always as a real theatrical event. It was President Neilson, of Smith College who, hist June when that Institution conferred upon Mrs. Fiske the honorary degree of Master °f Art, proclaimed her as “America's foremost actress.” Unusual interest would seem to attach to her present tour when she is playing what she herself believes to be her most Important undertaking before the footlights. Mrs. Fiske holds one of the bright chapters in the history of the American stage. It is her own assertion that the character of Mrs. Alving in Ibsen s drama "Ghosts,” which she is presenting this season, is the most vital and pretentious of her whole career. This Is significant indeed coming from this start of many fine achievements since her reputed first stage appearance years ago at Little Rock as the tiny Duke of York in the play "Richard 11/.” "Ghosts” is the fifth of Ibsen’s dramas in which Mrs. Fiske has appeared. The others were “A Dolj's House,” “Hedda Gabler,” “Pillars of Society,” and “Rosmersholm.” Many are the other roles she has played and her triumphs are almost equally numerous. In her record, however, two single achievements are Tess In “Tess of the d’Urbervilles,” a dramatization of Lorrimer Stoddard (1897), and Becky in "Becky Sharp,” by Langdon Mitchell (1599). “The Early Days.” ' In her earlier days as the star. Minnie Madden, she played in “Fogg’s Ferry,” the leading roles on “The Puritan Maid,” "The Storm Child,” "The Child Wife.” "The Professional Beauty,” "Lady Jemima,” and Mila in “Queen of the Natchez.” Then came "Caprice,” "In Spite of All,” Sardou's "Andrea" and “Featherbrain.” She was married in 1890 to Harrison Grey Fiske and retired from the stage, to return four years later. A list of her performances as Mrs. Fiske recalls some of the finest work the American stage has ever known and for' the most part this list of discerning, ambitious, high-minded and painstaking productions made by the Fiskes. constitutes a record that has seldom been approached in this country. It was In 1870 that "Little Minnie Madden” made her stage debut In New York at the old Theatre Francois in "A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing,” with CarloUa Leclercq. Her talent as a child was too marked to fall of recognition. During that early period she played with many notables of the stage. She sat on Joseph Jefferson’s knee as little Meenle or the tiny Hendrick. She basked in the radiance of Mary Anderson, bravely faced the thunder of John McCullough’s voice and dropped bff to sjeep to the crooning lullaby of .T. K. Emmet. List of Plays. A partial list of Mrs. Fiske's portrayals may be or interest at the' time of her present visit hare. It is as follows: "Hester Crewe," by Harrison Grey Fiske; “The Queen of Liars,” Dicoreons,” "Frou-frou” and "The White Pink,” all adapted by Mr. Fiske: "A Light From St. Agnes” and “Not Guilty.” one-act plays written by Mrs. Fiske herself: Dumas’s' "La Femme de Claude,” “Love Finds the Way,” “Little Italy,” "A Bit of Old Chelsea,” "Magda,” "Miranda of the Balcony," ’ "The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch,” William Winter’s version of "Mary of Magdala,” "Lean Kelsch-

„ WEEKLY BOOK REUKW Letting Two Hoosiers Strut Their Laugh Gems

By Walter D. Hickman “It's a sign o’ meager circumstances t’ wear yout* dancin’ pumps all th' time.” So explains Abe Martin in Kin Hubbard’s latest “Abe Martin: Hoss Sense and Nonsense.” Just published by the Bobbs-Aler-rill Companyf of this city as one of Its contributions to more laughter in the World today. I find that Kin Hubbard is not only mighty popular In Indiana but In New York, and I often have seen copies of Abe Martin In the dressing room of well-known stage stars. And Abe Martin explains: *'l may be stippin’, but I can't git a thrill out of a bare knee cap t’ save my life." And then this one: "Callin’ an audiehce large an’ intelligent when ther’ hain’t enough intelligent people t’ fill an ambulance, is as played out as ,hand-shakin’.” For many years Abe Martin’s book has handed me many a laugh and the new book is no exception to the rule. This Ahe Martin book is probably

When Mrs. Flake openn her en gagemont In "Ghosts" at the Murat Thanksgiving afternoon she will he supported by Theodore St. John (left) and by Walter lilngham (right). Lower picture is that of Mrs. Fla ke as she appeared In “Ghosts.”

nana,” "The New York Idea.” when such stars as George Arliss and the late John Mason appeared in her supporting cast: "Dolce,” "Salvation Nell,” Hauptmann’s “Hannele,” “Mrs. Bumstead-Lelgh," “The New Marriage." “Julia France,” by Gertrude Atherton; “Lady Patricia,” “The High Road.” "iAdy Betty Martingale,” "Erstwhile Susan,” “Wake Up Jonathan,” and last season in the all star cast of "The Rivals,” with Chnuncey Olcott, James T. Powers and Thomas Wise. These plays and her performance in them are part of the richest experiences of the present generation of theatre-goers. Their selection for the most part, and her playing them always, might be studied and interpreted as continuous quest of truth. With the tragic, fateful power of Tess she came into her own; Becky with llts resourceful, gleaming comedy; her pathetic and ennobling Nell are among the unforgettable things, along with Ada Rehan’s Katherine and the Hamlet of Forbes-Robertson. And now comes Mrs. Fiske as Helen Alving in “Ghosts,” regarded by the artist herself as her most ambitious and which many believe will prove to he the crowning achievement of her long and honorable stage career. Mrs. Fiske will open a three-day engagement in "Ghosts" at the Murat Thanksgiving matinee. • • • Indianapolis theaters today offer: "Ben Hur,” at English’s; Pat Rooney and Marion Bent at Keith’s: Fred Ardath at Palace; Busch Sisters at the Lyrlo* "Ladies At Play," at the Circle: "We're In the Navy Now,” at the Apollo; "The Gay Deceiver." at the Ohio; "Across the Pacific,” at the Colonial; "The Kick-Off,” at the Isis; new show at the Uptown and burlesque at the Mutual. How many persons in this country are employed In manufacturing stage equipment and theatrical scenery? The United States census reports for 1925 show twenty-seven establishments with an avernge of 287 wage earners, not including salaried employes, and total wages of $657,195. The value of the product was estimated at $2,542,246.

one of the biggest little books in the world. *1 know there is at least one iaugh on every page and sometimes Hubbard compromises upon three. So Hubbard belongs to those writers whose books help the movement of bigger and better laughs. Bill Again William Herschell through BobbsMerrill has brought out anew book, “The Smile Bringer,” which contains many new ones as well as a few ones which have found universal fa /or. , It Is the human verse of Herschell which strikes me between both eyes and a fine example Is just a little thing called, "Alice Golf.” this little Verse, the poet admits that golf is swell for the swell ones but: “Dat’s swell stuff —yeh, maybe—an' maybe it ain’t— If I had to play it I’d fall in a faint. De real game is-alley golf—shinny, right— It starts wit' a tin can an' ends wit’ a fight."

Opera Recital on the Air

A musical illustrated lecture recital on the opera “The Barber of Seville,” by Rossini, will be the unique form of WFBM’s opening Thanksgiving program, from 5:00 to 5:30, Thursday afternoon. Nov. 25th. This lecture recital will be given by Mrs. Paul Morris, of New York, and will be musically illustrated. The program has been especially arranged by Ona B. Talbot, Fine Art Enterprises, n.nd is given in connection with the appearance of the Chaliapin Opera Company at the Murat Theater, Monday, Deo. 6th. The lecture recital will tie Informative in character, and will tuke the form of a minature performance in which the story of the opera will be told and the principal arias and ensembles illustrated musically. Paul Morris, for thirteen years, h|s been a music critic on New York City dallies, and for seven years was music critic of the New York Herald, Sun and World. Mr. Morris very often writes magazine articles on musical subjects. It can safely be said that he is an authority on muslo. A rare treat is in store for radio listeners and one of the first of Its kind ever broadcast. Ed La Shells, soloist, and Willard MacGregor, pianist, will give voice and piano version of parts of the opera. Mil at kind of fan was an “Early Christian Fan?" In the middle ages the fan became an essential and sacred instrument ,ln religious state ceremonies. It had a place in the liturgy of the early Christian church. The fire-fan (bellows) a sacred Instrument was used by the priests to brighten the altar fires. The flabella (religious fans! of parchment, peacock feathers or fine linen, were held by two deacons standing beside the altar keeping the flies from the sacred vessels. Gradually the use of the flabella took dn a deeper meaning; they were held to signify the wafting of divine influence upon the ceremon les. The meaning ceased with tlv close of the sixteenth century. %

And Bill doesn't miss a chance to glorify the simple games of life. That is one reason that I like his Verse. And another human shot is the verse about papa on Fourth of July, when the old man himself shoots all the kid's firecrackers. And again you find that wealth of human understanding in “The King Walked in His Garden ’’ a sweet, musical little thing about the lad with his royal rompers, his royal straw hat, who walked In his j garden. Here is a little poem, filled with ! the scent of flowers and child life. I In Bill's own words: He bade the proud nasturtiums Bow low as he paaaod bv: His mamitr bluff'd the candy tuft And made the poppiea l*h. And the reason for this King-lad to be so haughty is discovered the last verse when he declares that he has a right to be proud because he is wearing his first pair of pants. Human is this man Bill Herschell In his book of poems. He will bring poetic musical beauty right into your heart.

NOT. 24, 1926

Three Ways to Play Bridge Rubber, Progressive and Duplicate Games Described.

By Milton <i. Work There are three ways of playing Auction Bridge: the gpme of rubbers; the Progressive game; and the duplicate game. It is remnrkable and unfortunate that, instead of playing nil three forms of Bridge, most localities seem to favor someone at the expense nt the other two. Thousands of plugfers have never played more than one style of game, and as each style has ijs advantages, players should he familiar with all. The game In which rubbers are played Is the one for which the universally followed laws of the Whist Club have been drafted; to. play either Progressive or Duplicate, certain alterations have to be made in those laws. In playing the "rubber game,” a partnership is continued until one side wins the rubber-;—! 0.. two games to one or two to none. No bonus is awarded for wlrtntng any one; but a bonus of 250 is scored by the side that wins two games. In Duplicate and Progressive, there is no such thing as a rubber; a specified number of deals are played, and the side that wins a game in one deni receives a bonus of 126—n0 partial score from a previous de&l is carried forward to the neat. When playing rubbers, partnerships are determined la on# of three ways; the usual procedure is to draw at the beginning of each rubber, but when there are exactly four they by special agreement rnay play n "set” game In which the same partnerships continue, or they may *plvot so that every player has every other player In rotation for a partner. A table drawing for partners each rubber, may have four, five or six "members;” when there are more than four, the extras. In rotation, sit on the side lines. In Progressive Duplicate, partners necessarily remain together, ftß otherwise it would be impossible to get the essential comparison of scores. In Progressive, partners may change or ’ not, as players move from table to table. In Duplicate match play, the partnerships sometimes remain unchanged, and sometimes are al tered by changes between members of the team. In "Rubbers” eao? player has his individual score tnd no table plays with reference to any other; the Progressive game jiromotos sociability in a large party. Duplicate varies materially from the other methods of play, bo cause the cords are retained In front of each player (not booked in tricks), so that they can bo played at the other table or tables, or on the replay by the same players when only four participate (this form of Duplicate is frilled "Memory Duplicate" ns on the overplay memory may aid a player to locate certain cards, or to bid certain hands; for that reason many object to it. Match or Progressive Duplicate is the most conclusive method, in Rubbers or Progressive, the best players are apt to win in the long run, but in Duplicate the decisive teat is reached more quickly. The pointer for today Ist Duplicate is the most conclusive test of skill; Progressive Is the most sociable; hut for one table the rubber game Is the best.. Tomorrow I will answer some questions that have been submitted by my readers. (Copyright, Milton G, Work) Work, the recognized nathorftv on Auction Bridge, wUI answer questions about the game for Thnes readers. Write to him In care of The Times.

MR. FIXIT Scores Utility, for Cutting New Paving,

•ontnfive at the city hall >•> rlu | The Times. I A utility waited until the pavw--1 mont had been completed before j cutting it for connections and then failed to repair thelp cut, according j to a letter Mr. Flxlt received today DEAR MR. FIXJT: I wish to call j your attention to a case at Sixty- ! Second St. and College Ave.. whore the pavement has been cut by a I utility, and practically closed to I traffic. This pavement has not-been jin place more than two weeks. In l fact, the finishing surface of asphalt i has not been placed between the car tracks and the contractors are still on the Job. It is evident that the service from the pavement depends largely upon leaving it Intact and not disturbing *the base. Many cities protect the pavement by ruling that it should not be cut for live years unless absolutely necessary. It seems outrageous that this work should have been delayed all summer while College Ave. wa practically impassible and then carried out immediately after the pavement is opened to the public. BROAD RIPPLE. Outrageous is a mild word. Add stupid, indefensible and expensive to the adjectives A. J. MlddJe j ton. ohlef inspector of the city engineer's department will compel repairs at once. What will remote stains frgm white enamel ovens? Kerosene and whiting. Add pnough kerosene to the whiting to fhak* a paste and rub on the stains. Wlp* off* with clean damp cloth and shin* with clean dry dotla