Shrewd

If a man knew Herbert Hoover passingly or better, how might he take advantage of Mr. Hoover's inauguration to acquire publicity for himself? One way might be to take two simple steps, as follows:

1) Get hold of the official list of 300 bigwigs specially invited by Mr. Hoover to sit on the main platform at the ceremonies on March 4.

2) Write a letter to each bigwig saying: "You will receive in a few days an official invitation. . . . Only about 300 of these are being issued to distinguished people. . . .

"I am hoping that you will find it convenient to attend."

These steps were taken by one Harry M. Blair, shrewd Manhattan broker, one-time Y. M. C. A. campaigner, a cash collector for Mr. Hoover during the campaign. The matter came last week to the attention of Assistant Postmaster-General W. Irving Glover, secretary of the committee in charge of the inaugural. Mr. Glover quickly announced that Mr. Blair had no official standing. He wondered how Mr. Blair obtained the bigwig list, started an investigation.