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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
VIRGINIA UNION GBrTING RIGHT

Richmond Va. Oct. 5-With all in
dications pointing TO banner year
Virginia Union University staged it's
twenty-fittb annual opening last Tues
day, September 25th.
Since the opening of the doors Of
this famous old Virginia institution
on September 1s. students have been
pouring 10 from all sections of the
country and desiring diversified
routine Of studies. At the present time
a capacity attendance is enrolled for
this session. Much enthusiasm marx
ed the reunion Of the old student body
and the faculty and hand of welcome
was given the new editions TO the
faculty and new students.
The University continue its strong
faculty composed Of instructors from
Harvard. DalbOusie Syracuse Colum
bia: University of California ChICs-
go. New York Citv College. Rsdc1 NJ
and other wellknown colleges.
This year marks the first time In
the recent history Of the school wber
girls in large numbers were enrolled
in the college department.. Many stu
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06

the heavyweight
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
TIGER FLOWERS
BREAKS RIGHT HAND
IN MEXICO MATCH
MIDDLEWEIGHT GETS
RAW DEAL IN FLYNN BOUT.
preston News Service)

MEXICO CITY, MEX, October g.
In a match staged here last week
before one Of the largest houses ever
attending boxing match, Tiger
Flowers, sensational Atlanta, Ca
colored middleweight, took the role
Of pitcher and Jim Flynn Pueblo
heavyweight, was catcher.
Flowers, as is his usual custom.
went right after Flynn from the tap
OF the first gong, cutting Flynn up
considerably in the first session and
sending the man who one time
knocked out Jack Dempsey, to his
corner a sorry looking Sight, with
blood flowing from his eye, nose and
mouth.
The second round for the first part
was repetition of the first until two
m, nutes had elapsed when Flowers
sent a terrific left hoax straight to
the button and Flynn went down ap-
parently for keeps Referee Saint
car, who handled the match seemed
to be suffering equally as much as
was Flynn. 50 he managed tn take
the remaining last minute to count
up TO ne, when the bell sounded
ending the round.
LII iclIlhS O'Be a HdIu riSnJ 10
the head in the third round, Flowers
broke bone IN his right hand. he
continued TO battle Flynn with his
left and Flynn was in bad way at
the end of the third stanza. Up t.
this time Flynn had failed to land q
single punch. During the fourth
sess on, which Flowers easily carried
with one hand Flynn attempted to
land twice, both Of these efforts were
easily blocked by Flowers and Flynn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
NEW COACH STARTS SEASON
GOING AT VIRGINIA NORMAL.

Peter sDurg, Va, Sept. 22.-Coach
Harry c. Graves, lately a star in the
back field of the Michigan Aggies team
assumed his post as Head Coach at
the Institute this week. He comes
bringing with him a wealth of foe.
ball experience, having been a men,
Der of the Pratt (Kansas) High School
team during his four years before en-
tering the Michigan Agricultural Cor
lege During his three years member
ship on the varsity there, he made al
enviable record for himself receiving
ehe favorable comments of all sport
writer's in the Western Conference.
Coach Graves is being assisted this
year by Dean Puryear, who has sue.
cessfully coached baseball here at the
Institute for several years. Dean Pur-
year. formerly of Virginia Union Val
sity coached the football team at the
Institute in the 1919 season, and has
Oeen a valuable asset to athletics
since connecting himself here.
Already about thirty-five men have
reported TO the coaches each eager TO-
do his part in helping to assemble me
4nightiest machine that ever donned
the Orange and Blue. THIS group III
cludes many members of the 1922 var
sity. several members Of the 1921
VARSITY, who have returned this year
20 help carry on and several husky
recruits, who are determined to upset
the dope, as far as positions are con-
cerned. With Terrell and Lee expect.
ed to report on Monday. the whole or
last years varsity with the exception
of Nicholas, will be on the field ready
10 render every possible assistance to
the coaches. Real work will begin
early in the week. and it is the hope
of the coaches that within a week they
can form at least three teams Tor
scrimmage work.
The schedule for the year follows:
Oct 13.-St. Augustine at Raleigh
Oct. 20.-Sbaw at Petersburg.
Oct PA. and T. at Petersburg
Nov. champion at Hampton.
Nov. 10-Howard at Washington.
Nov. 17.-Union at Petersburg.
Thanksgiving Day-Va. Seminary.
at LyDcbburg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06

was very wobbly on his return to his
corner. from the hard and piercing
lefts he had received, during the
fourth session. Flynn's face was
ptiful sight to behold as his face
was bleeding terribly.
The fifth round began with Flynn
almost out on his feet but still bur
ring in trying to- take everything
that Flowers could offer. A hard
left uppercut sent Flynn Keeling to
the ropes, which alone held him up.
At this juncture all the lights went
out and remained out for the rest
OF the evening. After wait of 20
minutes. in which time Flowers
broken hand had time to swell and
become very painful, Walk Miller,
manager Of Flowers, called doctor
who examined the hand. and found
that the bone in Flowers forefinger
was completely broken in two. MIL
Ter then took Flowers from the ring
N t'he darkness and the match was
awarded To- Flynn, much to the de-
light of the referee and few who
had bet money on Flynn and wit
messed their idol hopelessly beaten.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
WILBERFORCE SQUAD PRACTICE

Wherefore, Ohio. Sept. 27.-Tht
prospects for the coming football seas,
on are exceedingly bright here. The
| first call for candidates was issued by
Coach Harry Jefferson, who won his
spurs in the Ohio Conference proceed
ing his graduation in 1922 and tips
the beam of 225 pounds, on September
10th. Coach Jefferson comes to the
Buckeye institution from Kelly Miller
II Oh School,, Clarksburg w. Va.
where he was successful as a coach
last season.
Dean Mohr, last years coach, has
been made director of athletics an'.
will have personal charge Of the bas
ketball teams. Prof. Jefferson will be
head football coach and will dirN;t his
attention to the line while coaches
Mohr and Purnell will tutor backfieId
candidates.
Many letter men will be back, mos:
of them have arrived already. for tho
coming year and there will be many
who form the possibility OF excellen:
new talent. Among the letter mer
who have returned are: Pete Willett
the Cleveland flash; Huff, the 900
pound fullback; Captain Hurd. hall.
back. and one of the leading kickers OF
last year; r. Smith, House, A. j.
Smith, Stout, quarterback and Scott"
Brown end, who should make the AL
American team this season. The subs
who should make good this year are:
Redden. X. Lewis. Canty, G.. Coleman
Spriggs, and p. Stewart.
Coach Jefferson says lie is extremely
Gal Is l..
,ble this year. Woodbridge an end.
was an All-Indiana High School play
er last fall at Worthington, Ind; job N
son, OF Evanston Illinois High. who
played on the Evanston ~ basketball
team last winter; Craft. who comes to
Wilberforce from Bishops College,
Texas; Harry w. Longward. OF Cincip
natl, who played with the American
| Legion basketball team last year;
Riggs. Of Parkersburg, w Va. All.
West Virginia High School quarter.
back; and Walker of Buchannon, w
Va, who II ggins. of Penn State. says
"is one Of the greatest linemen in the
country
Since the opening Of school the
coaches have been busy whipping this
material into shape for the open n Z
prflstice game which will he between
the Varsity" and Scrubs at Wiiber
force on Saturday afternoon October
6.
Wherefore football team will face
tough schedule includ ng big inter
sectional game with Howard Univer.
sity Mt Washington, ID. c.. November
3 and the classic of the season with
! West Virginia Collegiate Institute al
. Columbus. Ohio, on November 20. Ott
er teams TO be met will be Simmons
! University. Kentucky State Normal.
Roger Williams and Chill 'cothe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
BIG COLLEGES APE PREPARING FOR GREATEST
: SEASON IN GR|D|RON HISTORY

dents from the well-known HartsLuS
girls college are now taking advanc "a
work at the University. Prot Miles
Ccnnor gave a colorful welcome 10
those who mad come to Union for the
first time and at the same tine warm
ly greeted the old students who had
returned.
Professor Fleichman answered tbs
welcome address by expressing the ar
probation of the cordial hand of greet
ing which had been extended to the
new arrivals by the University.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
JOE BECKETT MAY
MEET HARRY Wills
preston News Service

NEW YORK, October Joe
Beckett rs coming to this country to
meet Harry Wills. That is, IL the
English champion knocks over Geor-
ges Carpenter. with whom he has
an engagement in London next
month. Simon Flaherty and Lew
Raymond have been on the match
for some time and it is proposed TO
stage the fuss at the old Schnetzen
Park in Long Ifand City on NOvem-
Der l.
Beckett u is SAID. has already en-
scented to meet Wills and ali that
remains for Beckett to do is to polish
off the Frencbman. Paddy Mullins.
manager II Wills. says he is glad to
get any match that ght lead up
to battle between Harry Wills and
Jack Dempsey.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06
MORGAN COMMUNITY
HOUSE CAGE TEAM.
(n.rston NcNs ScrviceN

PITT3BURGH. Oct iber 6.-Thc
Morgan Community House basket
ball 's"m. under the coach 'ng of w.
p. Young. former Lincoln University
star. captain 4 the Lcendi Basket
Ball Te1m wiz put ono Of the
strongest Ugh weight floor clubs out
ths so'son N the history If the city.
The - :teTial from which Mr.. Young
has t. d-aw is almost 'nexhausti b!e
and, he plans to have a winner on
the f. here this season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06

NEW ENGLAND'S PRIZE BEAUTY.
Dorothy Glover, adjudged prettiest
of all New England's bathing girls
certainly was pleased speeches. by
her victory. She is student in a
mhlinerp and dressmaking school.
Miss Glover wore simple bathing
suit Of green material. Her hair is
heavy, dark and bObbed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06

Mrs. William Randolph Hearst,
wife Of the well-known publisher and
famed turnout the world for her
charitable activities. sailing for 3
months trip abroad. She is to be
joined later by Mr.. Hearst.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-10-06

Dance of
hesh color chmon Posed by Gladys
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
When You Knock

To the Editor OF The Times
The citizen who sneers at all public
officials Unfortunately and who is
ready to believe evil of them on the
first rumor may think that he is
good citizen, but he isn't He is just
as bad a citizen as the one who shuts
his eyes against all evil and insists
that even plain facts of wrongdoing
are eXcusable.
The truth is that the attitude OF
the citizen toward the public official
ought to be neither plain optimism
nor plain pessimism. 1t ought to be
intelligent discrimination. 1t ought
to start out on the assumption thai
the official is honestly doing the best
he can and give him the benefit Of the
doubt. 1t ought to be ready to boost
where boosting will help. and it ought
TO be ready to knock, and knock hard,
where the facts show proof Of wrong
doing.
A scattered fire of knocking is triv-
ial, weak and indeed hurtful. When
the time comes to knock, when the
citizen knows he is right, he ought to
knock without compromise and in
sist on retribution. And the rest of
the time he ought to boost His
motto ought to be: Don't knock I'M
less you are sure your knock will turn
out to be a boost in the long run.
and when you knock, knock hard.
M r. CALVERT,
ISL Prospect st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
THE MESSAGE

m PRESIDENT COOLIDGES message is rocking horse.
1t 1t goes through motions but does not
The present remedy for present ills to refer them to
somebody.
foreign foreign financial difficulties bother us
Refer them the debt commission
Do governmental expenses bother us9 Refer them the
budget doctor.
Do Government receipts bother us9 Refer them to the
tariff commission
Do the shipping problems land and bother usG Refer
one to the interstate commission the other the
shipping board
Does railway labor WE'LL the message says the
railroad labor board satisfies neither employer empOye public
but let refer labor to it.
Does the condition of veterans bother us Referred to
Legion with the prov that there shall be bonus
the coal problem boher9 There the coal commission
which rocknghorsed while Pnchot settled the last strike
service hodge podgeR There special
joint committee report which, in the President
reclamation botherng us9 committee Of experts is
studying it.
the having tough time9 Referred the
and the interstate commission with
the warning that mpe methods by the farmer himself the
only real o. restoration
Looking ahead election year, the message provides
when the complain ask what has been done about their
ills there be made universal EYES, know about
that referred commission which will
gate and report in due season.
As for present action Immediate remedy there is
Reading fails to disclose a constructive suggestion.
1t has motion without movement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Science

Many experiments are being made
with helicopters and the perfection Of
one of these models will mark the
next great advance in flying.
A helicopter is an airplane that
rises straight up from the earth and
alights without the necessity Of a
large level field. II starts and comes
to rest in a manner somewhat similar
to that of a bird.
One of these models has been COM
pleted from plans drawn in 1S43,
many years before the first airplane
and at a time when a man who spent
his time with flying machines was
supposed to be insane. The plans
were drawn by Sir George Cayley.
The design of the finished heIicopter,
made from those plans. is similar to
recent machines of that type.
Plofessor Langley, who invented the
first airplane died disappointed and
ridiculed, after unsuccessful tests.
The Wright brothers, shortly after
ward, demonstrated that his princi-
pies were correct and astonished the
world by flying with a heavier-than-
air machine.
The general use of he1ium gas for
dirigibles and of the helicopter prin-
ciple for airplanes will make flying
as common as riding in autos, and
both of these advances are in sight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
IT'S YOUR VICTORY

m HAT little of Embossed Republicans in the United
States House Representatives has bucked the old guard
line and broken it. It's your theirs alone.
They fighting for principle The principle is that
Representative Congress by the people of any district
Indiana elsewhere has right to rise Congress and
the will of the people whom he represents.
Hitherto that has been The Representative
had the right do offer writing The
referred committee of nsdersthe chosen of the old
guard.
If the committee of insiders liked the measure it report
ed of the House and Representative could discuss it
the House the number of allotted him. be determined
by party leaders.
If the committee of insiders dsked the it
pgeonholed Your Representative denied chance to
sent it in the House
The terms of surrender of Nick Longworth old guard leader
that House rules will be berazd that Repre-
sentative will longer be bound and gagged by the BOSSES
Hereafter he should be responsible only the voters of his
district
That's why this your victory Your Representative should
know you know who his boss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
A Regular Prince
BY BERTON BRALEY

L
Perhaps you are fond Of the British,
Perhaps you're the opposite way,
Or possibly doubtful and skittish
At things that they do and they
say,
But most folks unite in agreeing
Beyond any manner Of doubt,
The Prince is q real human being
The Prince is mighty good scout
The smile of the lad is so winning,
The heart of the lad is so warm,
That right from the very beginning
The whole world has bowed to his
charm,
A diplomat, gentleman, sportsman.
Whose clothes are a treat to the
eye,
A decent and kind-to-all-sorts man,
A Prince-and a regular guy.
And though Prince of Wales is his
title,
A Whale of a Prince" will de-
scribe
This healthy and zestful and vital
Young son of old Albion's tribe;
His charm-there is more to sur
pass it
Is one to delight and convince;
Old Englands imperial asset,
A regular guy-and a Prince!
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
EUGENE ALLEMAN

ARRIVING forty to one hun
III dred pounds Of heavy mail
LII each day, 2sS letter carriers
at the Indianapolis postoffice believe
that they deserve more than $1,40O
to $1,000 a year.
Christmas rush of mail means all
of that. too.
Folks, when they open up their let
ters, or magazines and newspapers,
don't realize often what the service
means to the man with the gray cap
bearing the insignia of the United
States Government.
Heavy magazines and catalogues
are hell to the letter carrier" one
tired postal worker told The Times
reporter today.
Retired Carrier Sweeping Streets
ct have to work my mail often
from a mail box in three different
trips just because Of the heavy
weight.
mo, we can't place a letter on the
porch even If the person is waiting
for it. We must place every piece in
the mail box. Then my job is
through"
According to several Indianapolis
carriers, broken arches, hernia and
spinal and lung trouble are often pen
aIties Of the letter carrier who trucks
around on his back a cargo Of mail
daily.
One former letter carrier, retired
because Of the age Of 65. is now
sweeping streets for a living. AL
though he has contributed pa per
cent Of his pay for his own pension
fund, he can only receive 1920 a year.
The Substitutes Pay
Sufficient funds are now on hand,
SAC, 100000, to pay $1,000 a year for
every retired postal worker And he
is never withdrawn from service un-
til he is getting old, and when his
duty to the Government has brought
him title for a just reward
How about the letter carrier sub
stitute?
For every carrier, at one time there
probably was a letter substitute. And
yet the substitute must report to the
office every day ether in the morn
ing or at noon, subject to immediate
call for a part days work. full day
or even several hours.
For this Indianapolis substitutes re-
ceive 60 cents an hour. not enough to
keep them alive in the part-time serv-
ice. They are asking so cents an
hour.
And since they can't engage in per.
manent. steady employment, the 20
quest seems reasonable, doesn't IL?
The Government postal wage is
breaking the standard OF the Ameri-
can home, one letter carriers wife
says. Her statement will be pub
lished next.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
McCRAY IMPEACHMENT TALK

1T SS than month hOOsier with citizens of other
IL monweaths looking upon the Satehouse affairs of
Oklahoma with an attitude of curiosity and pity.
To have Governor impeached for wrong-dong in office is
not ordinary in American life
Today certain legislators of the Indiana General Assembly
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of mpeachng McCray
Thirty days ago the suggestion would have been greeted with
establishment.
That impeachment McCry would have await the regular
session of the General Assembly which will this
answered by the prediction that special session prob
ably will be necessary anyhow
The States debt climbing rapidly and the funds for
benevolent institutions becoming low called session. in
the forecasts of quite possible in order the
financial crisis.
What mess!
The outcome is for the State consider Party
politics should be swept aside in weighing the merits of such
extremely serious procedure
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Heard in Smoking Room

ing speed as he went. Halfway down
the hill, he collided with a woman.
She struggled a bit and then invol-
unfairly sat down in the sliding mans
lap. She gripped him and he gripped
her, and together they continued the
fight down the hill with increased
velocity. After a most exciting to-
boggan to the very foot Of the slope,
they came to a gradual stop near 'he
Savoy hotel, and what do you suppose
that man did? Calmly he released his
hold on the woman in his lap, raised
his hat gracefully, and politely said:
Pardon me, madam, but you will
have to get off here This is as far
as I go.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Martyr

An American sat in a Roman bar
Der shop while a Roman barber
worked on his face. The razor was
dull and he felt like an early Christian
in the Coliseum. Bleeding freely, he
began to wave his hands and emit
what he thought were italian words
which only hasten~d the barber and
the flaying and the bleeding. Then
he thought of an italian word he
really knew and shouted:
"Pianissimo, you son-ofh-gun, pi-
anissimor
DAM said the barber. What
for you no spi1 American before7 /
tink you Franchman in hurry" - Ar
gonaut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
What Editors
Are Saying
Safety
Richmond Item

Here in Richmond we believe that
public sentiment stands squarely be-
hind every rule which our police are
enforcing. for public safety
True. few grumble at what seems
to them to be needless caution and
severity in restricting people who be-
lieve themselves to be careful drivers.
But those critics don't realize that the
privileges they want, for themselves,
would be abused by others.
There is only one way to stop this
constant and awful sacrifice OF Amer
lean lives. And that isto put teeth
into our laws for the. protection Of
the whole public. One reckless auto
list, unless forced by law to be care
fun, can endanger the lives Of A dozen
naturally careful and captious dri-
vers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
MOM SIMS
~ Il = Says

~7R. COMMELLES, famous
French hygienist, says he
III can't see why girls wear sir
stockings. We can.
Silk stockings are worn for more
than two reasons. Millions of rea-
sons, and every one a man.
The chief reason for silk stockings
is trim ankles trim men.
A blind man is the only man who
can't see any use for silk stockings.
Average man can see why girls
wear silk stockings with one eye
shut. He often looks that way.
A hypocrite is a man saying he
can't see why women wear SILK
stockings.
A liar is a man who says he likes
cotton stockings better than silk.
An optimist is a man buying his
girl a pair of silk stockings.
A pessimist is a man buying his
girl a pair Of cotton stockings.
You have heard the expression
"the shank of the evening" That's
what shanks in silk are.
A well known dancer has married
again Famous people seldom just
marry. II is always again"
An actor has had six wives, q
dancer three husbands. Three or four
of this kind really equal one.
Irene Castle married an heir and
they can build heir castles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Dangerous
Gratifying

Fl. Wayne News-SentineD
The indictment of Governor Warren
T. McCray by the Marion County
grand jury was, in the face Of the
preliminary representation already
submitted, inevitable. The incident
nteurally has embarrassed us as a
State but 1t is highly gratifying that
no effort was made to suppress or
hush up the questionable activities of
the chief executive. 1t would have
been the part of greater dignity if
the Governor had seen fit to resign
before now.