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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
POULTRY is RECOVERED
But Only Two Geese Of Lot Are
Alive Owner Is Told.

Hours before Mrs. Ida Carter,
1854 Columbia Ave, reported to
police theft Of ducks, geese and
chickens valued at SIS, the fowls
were at police headquarters. How
ever. all but two geese vera dead.
Mrs. Carter was told.
William James. 21. colored, $40
Fowler St, and william Balm Boyce,
20. colored, $40 Fowler ST. were
charged with the theft.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
AUTO STRIKES FLAGMAN
Motorist Arrested After Probe Shows
Injuries Serious.

Following police investigation OF
injuries sustained by William A.
Conner, 60. of 1889 w Ohio ST. flag
man at the Belt Railroad and w.
Washington St, Harry Hocher, 80.
of $50 Buchanan St. was arrested
today on an assault and battery
charge.
Police said Conner was seriously
injured. Hocher told police immedi-
ately after the accident that he was
not. According to Hocher. his au-
tomobile skidded into Conner when
the fagman rushed out to signal a
train was approaching.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
CHIEF ASKS EQUIPMENT
New Fire Station and Pumper
Among List of acquisitions.

Recommendation for additional
equipment needed in the fire de
partment for 1925 were made by
Fire Chief John J. OBrien before
the board Of safety today.
They include:
One thousand gallon pumper. new
fire station in north part Of the
city; Truck Company at Broad
Ripple; remodelins IF Fire Station
Is. sixteenth St. and Ashland Ave.
removal Of Station Is in Irvington
further east. enlargement of fire re
pair department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
ALLEGED SPEEDERS HELD
Seven Slated for Violation Of Traffic
Regulations.

James O. Barker. 20. Of 55s Drover
St. was arrested on two warrants
charging speeding Monday night.
Ray Hickman. 80. Of 2314 Form
way Ave; Grin r Griffin. 30, Of
1914 Central Ave; Paul Penrod. 90,
Of 1929 \. Healing Ave. are charged
with speeding
Joe Herbrecht. "a, Of 424 w Nc
Carly St. is charged with speeding
with an open muller.
Vincent Erpelbing. 20. Of 1872 Iowa
St, IS charged with assault and bat
terry and speeding.
William Roy, 30. colored. Of 203
Lewis ST. is chraged with dri ding
while Intoxicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
CITIZENSHIP BETTERED
State superintendent Cites Results
of Attendance Law.

we now have an eighth grade Citi-
zenship instead Of a fourth-grade citi-
zenship az a result of the 1921 at
tendance law In Indiana during the
past three years" said Or. II. n.
Sherwood, State superintendent Of
public instruction, in reviewing tho
annual report by Miss Blanche Mer-
~. State attendance officer. today.
Heretofore the children Of Indiana
have stopped school on an average
al the conclusion of the fourth grade;
now they do not stop until they have
completed the eighth grade. figures
show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
CONSTABULARY OPPOSED
SchOrtemeier Says 1t Means More
Expense for State.

Frederick Z. Schortomeier, secre-
tary Of State. today voiced opposi-
ton to the proposed bin creating a
State constabulary, as sponsored BY
the State Bankers Association.
II am against any measure which
will create additional jobs and add
further expense TO the taxpayers,
SchOrtemeier said.
Schortemeier favors a bill which
would give the present State high
way police full police powers and in
crease their number TO one to a
county. with two in the larger coun-
ties
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
FEB. 2 IS LAST DATE
Motorists Must Have New License
Then, Police Say.

Motorists Will be given until Feb.
? to put 1925 license plates on their
cars. without arrest. Traffic In
spector Michael Glenn, said today.
Many new licenses are being
placed improperly behind bumpers,
where they are not in plain view
Arrests will be made in these cases,
he said. Patrol rides for car owners
failing to display their certificates
Of title viii be in order in 1925,
Glenn announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
WAR FLAGS RECEIVED
L. 8. Department Sends 15Oth Field
Artillery Ribbons.

Col Walter II. Unversaw of the
150th Field artillery. today received
from the War Department battle
streamers used in seven major en-
gagements IN the World War par
ticipated in by the Rainbow Division.
Ribbons represent the battles OF
Champagne-Marne, Aisne-Marne, ST.
Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Second Lor-
raine. Champagne and First Lor-
ratne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
EX-SLAvES CELEBRATE
Aged Negroes Dedicate Christmas
Trees to Civil War Generals.
n T7fmfs NneclrI

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. Dec 90 49, A
unique Christmas celebration was
held here Monday night, when 500
former slaves and aged negroes, with
800 children, gathered at a banquet
given by a local church.
-Four Christmas trees were dedi-
catde. one to Lincoln, one to Cen
eral Grant, one to Gen. Robert E.
Lee, and ne 10 the late Senator
John B. Henderson OF Missouri.
author OF the Thirteenth Amend
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
jackson to Speak

Governor Elect Ed Jackson will be
the principal speaker Monday night
at the monthly meeting Of the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce at the
Chamber Of Commerce Bldg. Meet
ing will be preceded at $50 p. m.
with dinner Membership will ap-
prove the election of officers to fill
vacancies in the board of directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Instantly End Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, Acdity


Correct your digestion and quiet
your rebellious stomach by eating
few tablets of Pape's Diapepsin-any
time! Nothing else known relieves
tho distress of Indigestion, Gases,
Heartburn, FTatulence, Bloating or
Aoidity so pronptly-besides. the re-
lief is pleasant and harmless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
POLITICS DIDN'T COUNT
County Commissioner Says Appoint
ments Were Based on Merits.

County Commissioner John Kit.
ley today said that politics played no
part in the county appointments an
nounced Monday. Persons filing
their jobs We're named because they
were best qualified. Kitley said
kitley cited several instances
where II would hamper proper func-
tioning Of office should new jersons
he named. He said It takes over a
year TO learn the job in many casea,
which would prevent efficient work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
ROTARY GUEST
DeWof Hopper Entertains at Club
Luncheon.

DE Walt Hopper. playing at Murat
Theater. entertained the Rotary
club at luncheon today at the Clay
pool. Hopper, who visited the club
six years ago. received a hearty
greeting.
lie was a guest Of the club through
courtesy Of Nelson G.. Trowbrldge,
Murat manager. Rotary quartetta
furnished music. Lowell II. Wilson,
a new member. was presented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
SHOOTING REPORTS IN
Sergeant Dean INDICATED BY Fellow
Officer.

Police Chief Herman Rikhof, to-
day announced he had received re-
ports Of the fatal shooting of George
r. Clark, %. OF Danville, Ind, Sun
day night. from both Sergeant Dean.
who did the shooting. and Police
Inspector Walter White, who made
an immediate investigation. and re-
ported Dean had acted in self-de-
Tense.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson, has not
announced his official verdict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Tobacco Fires Probed

NEW ALBANY, Ind. Dec. So
Deputy State fire mavshals today
were investigating fires In barns Of
Carl and Russell Terhune, in
dependent tobacco growers, Both
men. it is said. received threatening
letters before the fires. Loss was
estimated at $4,000,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
BANNER YEAR FOR 1925
Executives Must Speed Up 10 Bring
Prosperity. fIusley Declares

By United press
speed up and set the pace. 1928
will be more prosperous than 1924.
Edward NJ Hurley, Democratic
member of the American foreign
debt commission declared today.
Confidence is always necessary
to Improve business. but confidence
without real effort will show only
mediocre results. II our business
managers increase their efficiency
10 per cent in 1925, there viii be no
question that # Will be banner
year." Hurley said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Turner Funeral

BIZ united Press
CHICAGO. Dec. 30. - Funeral
services were held today for August
Turner; wealthy manufactures and
founder of one of the worlds largest
picture fyasae factories
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30

Millions know the magic of ''Pape's
Diapepsin" and always keep 1t handy
to reinforce the digestion, should
they eat too much or eat something
which does not agree with them. 60
cent packages guaranteed by drug
gists re-Adverttsement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30

BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. So
Police were without clews today to
the safe blowing at the Office Of the
Indiana Refining Company. APPROX
mately $500 was taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Evansville Factory Burns

By Times. Spectdl
EVANSVILLE, IND, Dec. 3d.
Factory Of the Young Car Company,
manufacturers of coal mine cars.
burned early today with loss of
S58. 600
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
BuIldinu Permits

Polar ~ and Fuel Company, Ice alta
ton 1907 f. Thirtieth, ST 200,
E, Florence McGregor, reroof, 1e50-52
Park $3.50
Emma Krauth. Furnaces. 1140 Udell,
4. J. Paterson. furnace. 1873 n. Bel
8 D. sanpIe. dwelling. 3e43 Spann.
s. D. Sample. dwelling. se4o Fletcher.
sa5o6 sample a"'aina' 0ssS S0ann'
"a D. Sample. dwelling. sese S1eaShas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
NEW TRAINS APPROVED
Wabash Railroad Stockholders in
Special Session.

BIZ TIMES Special
FT. WAYNE. Ind, Dec. So.--Two
new fast trains will be inaugurated
and expenditure Of several million
dollars for new equipment was ap-
proved by stockholders of the Wa
bash Railroad Company, in special
session here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Pickaocket Gets SIG

A pickpocket opened her mesh bag
and took a small purse containing
s1e, Mrs. P. NJ. Nelson, 525 w. For
ty-First ST.. reported to police today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Banned by Comrades
Burglars Ransaek Home

While Walter Rosenthal. 3041 n.
Delaware St, and his family basked
in the sunny warmth of Florira bur
glars ransacked the home. police dis
covered today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30

Take Laxative BROMO CUININE
Tablets. CThe First and Original
Cold and Grip Tablet) A Safe and
Proven Remedy. Tho box bears sig.
nature of Il. W. Grove. soc.--Ad.
vert2sarasnS~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30

RUPERT HUGHES IN INSET1,
SCENARIO WRITER
AND MOTION PICTURE DIREC-
TOR. IS TO BE MARRIED
AGAIN. HIS FORMER WEE
DIED IN THE ORIENT. HIS
BRIDE WILL BE ELIZABETH
PATTERSON DIAL (ABOVE). 4
MOVIE ACTRESS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Hungry

a hungry burglar entered the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Stoop.
gil Cable ST., by unlocking n
door with a pass key.
lie devoured a meal and
drank several cups of coffee.
Police say he evidently was
we'll satisfied with the cooking
and left again without ransaclt-
ing or stealing,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Gyros Talk Business

Gyro Club talked business at the
final luncheon of tho year at the
Lincoln today. The meeting WIS
closed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
WILL ASSIST PASTOR
NobIesville City Clerk Accepts Offer
of IrvingtOn Church.

vi ITNElISIVIK NIUINH
By Times Special
NOBLEsVILLE. Ind, Dec So
Miss Ruby Buscher. city clerk Of
Noblesville, has accepted the posi-
ton of assistant to the Rev. J. b
Ainstead, pastor of the Downey Ave
nue. Christian Church at Irvington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
NATIVES RIOT IN INDIA
Inhabitants of SulVu Burn Home of
Revenue Minister.

BIZ United Press
CALCUTTA. India. Doc. so.--In-
habitants of the State Of Suku in
the Punjab, rose In arms Monday
and stormed and burned residence of
the revenue minister.
The natives held the minister re-
sponsible for an unpopular land
settlement. A British political Of
ficer headed small body of troops
and restored order.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
FIELD OF EIGHTY is
EXPECTED IN EARLY
SPRING GOLF EVENT
Country Club Golfers Will
Qualify Saturday in
Four Flights.

About so San Antonio Country Club
golfers viii play the club course Sat
urday afternoon IN an effort TO qualify
In the annual early spring tournament.
the qualifying round of which will
start mt 80.
-Four cups are up for competition.
The first 16 golfers to qualify will
battle in the next two weeks for the
Glass A cup. the second sixteen for
Glass Il. the third sixteen for Class e.
aud the fourth sixteen for Glass ID.
Players with handicrpS OF ten or less
will not be permitted To qualify below
the second flight. while only those
with handicapS between 10 and 10
viii hr allowed IN the third flight.
As IN added feature. the winners Of
The third and fourth flights will meet
within week after the tournament
10 decide the dub championship 81
he club. an ''hOnor" To be held until
somebody wrest> il from the champ.
First round matches in all flights
must he played an or before next We'd
neSdav and second round matches on
or before Saturday The third round
limit has been set ~ "wednesday.
March 26. while the finals must b"
ulayad on or before Saturday. March
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14

1t seemed TO be accepted for fact
that Richard Reichle would be a ball
player OF Texas League caliber even
before he shook the SHOWS Of the
home town. Champaign. ILL.,. from his
patent feathers and parked his mono
grammcd military brushes on Il 81. An.
thony hotel dresser The fans were all
set away back in the middle of winter
TO make the slight vocal alteration that
would change the 1!t23 battle cry OF
Kill it. Ike" to xiii it. Dick" All
that worried them. apparently. in rela-
ton to Mr.. Reichlc was the proper
pronunciation OF ,lis last name. Here
is the official dope. First say "rike"
1.-THE British for rake" you know ::
then add the name of Il famous Confed-
crate general. Stir well over slow
fire, adding gradually slightly ten
tonic flavor to the first Svllahle. The
result will be "rike-lee." Sticklers for
absolute accuracy will carry Il piece
of sandpapcr and rub ii on the wall
while saying the ed"
Dick used to make holes in football
lines in the fall. holes in outfieid
fences i'm the spring and holes in flut-
tering girlish hearts all the year round
when ne attended the University Of
illinois not SO long ago. He decided
that the greatest future lay IN the d.
rectiOn of the fences aud tho summer
of 1912 found him aiming-with more
than fair success-at The pallngs
around the ball lot in Evansville. Ind.
where the Three-Eye League holds
forth. lie hit .:;;3S as an outfielder
and first-baseman for Johnny Nee.
who managed Evansville that year.
His liz hits included SIX homers. l.
triples. u doubles.
The Boston Red Sox mistress of the
wardrobe-Or whoever dishes out the
uniforms-hastily rummaged around
and found some toys that would look
well on man u feet tall and weighing
almost 200 pounds. and Dick Reichle
was bought from the minors. Dick took
his lefthanded stance at the plate IN
Beanburg and for two months caused
detection. suicidal dependency and
| distemper from onc,nnd 10 the other IL
| the ranks Of American League pitch
ers. Convinced he was great hitter
the Boston bosses got to work making
Dick, a ,i,slislsd, ssutfisldel. ~Ibax, 7ais'
| tr;lcted his mind from batting. %
something. and Reiehle's name eamc
off the ton OF the league batting aver
ages. Worse luck. he burt u shoultlrr
ard then his stickwork Went on thu
blink sure enough. The new Boston
regime is convinced Reichle. with
proper handling. will he star Of the
first magnitude: therefore. he has been
intrlsted to Bob Coleman for develop
| meni. Bob is now engaged in drillins
the handsome brute in hitting inside
pitches. for two reasons: to make him
MS deadly a right field hitter MS a left
field hitter and save the price OF o
barrel of balls that would otherwise 20
over the left field fence in practice ses
sions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
Many Dnminn Entries

Entries in the open domino tOurna-
ment to be conducted at the Coffee
House. 9S West Houston street. b.
ginning ut s o'clock Saturday night TO
decide the championship Of San An
tonic are coming in fast. TIE follow
ing entries have been received: ]. II.
Hermann. Sam Hilleman. Dlackie In
prum. Richard Jackson. Hite Kuhn.
7. l.. johnson. x. f.. King. Charles
Kettler. Neal Lightfoot Tommy Long.
~. u. Lasher. r. L. Massey. Frank
Martinez. A. W. Mckinney. J. II. Pan
mel. Nirk Peliegrino q. Peek. II. Ran
dolph Bob Shaw. r. 7. Tidwell, j.
Reese. J.. y. Reed. Sam Rees. W.
Rieden. Babe Shaniro. j. T.. Smith. ].
w. Spill. Frank Tinche.f j. ]. Torres.
William Westerfield. J. /. Wyman.
Frank Wolf, +. Walker. X. A. Wurz.
Sam Allen. Paul Arambuia. Harry
APPLY. Jack Blaine, Harry Brough-
ton, Ned b.. Bankston. AL Bliss. Joe
Baker. L. C. Coffard. Henry Carlock.
Christian Dullnig. +. II. Dent, Paul
Desmuke. ]. Felix. J. r. Fisk. Ken
meth Gerard. Freddie tiurniski,. W. NJ.
Gideon. NJ. t.. Gallagher. Hector
CARA. j. :. Goldberg. Curly Griffin.
James Gabriel and Frank Hall.
L
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
TRAINING CAMP .
CONTESTS ARE
GETTING THICK
Brooklyn Meets Washing
ton After Trouncing
Philies.
REDS SUFFER DEFEAT
Indianapolis Beats Cincin-
natl Hornsby Poles
Hemer.
REDS SUFFER DEFEAT
NJ .bs Associated Press.

Chicago, March 14.-The Brooklyn
Dodyers faced n strong Washington
A.
senator lineup toda! ia sequei u tne
l2-to-1 victory OF the Dodgers over the
Pbillies Yesterday. Today,s games as
r...ors.v,. e 90 be n,ayed. Mt the
ESnsa.,u,ss so ~ %loar,yatar Fla
of Wp;.i re amp az nf tbo batteries
,.a I'll III -. &c tba Senator'S is
Mahasei f;nnt ,a.m Tho ton.
usliis p ISL, ;noi,,daa.
'a,rsG HIeup Uuur;s od. Rice cf
Cit, ". I,dno IL. ,protbro 3b
oo5' Dooi,;, ouu' GO With "Dnneer.
anu ~ 49,. h;S rookv from
v .L o,1th.,, A ssoo;.,;or .Redn Joycc
.ne TShnJn Dc oraiiohia os n;tcbers.
; 1nu tnhi III cIo",;ons 1,ooro aHennyn
my; rne ea.o I ..po5y IIarorayc
M. G;an+ rool;as tronnced tbe reg
ulors 70 in n sdx.innins game at
Siars, r To 4. IA a Hnab Ncon;llan
oara.osa fes,eiu"t. al ILL ard will
was =. ~. .t .; u 4" Du ao~a
oe oii lae t;ua pnn,,iars na;Ix
, Dea's ns ,Isn aro dis.
Inc flraie 9an'i M. . Jo - ,hnao
playing goou !4rhi. H. lTa nav "..ondar i,
S.raignc over ,ne resu;ars paso 1oh'
,ne tr RAJ amp sg1i &c 9. 0 i'''
ies n. me %, ;oore ws n,or;eo ~ .soors- do.
me u IN nne q ',n n ~ Win
1eateo .ne resu'"rs ~ " AZ
ternaVen; -. >.a,;o.,. .nd ,ba
Inc IT. LOUIS N IA. a aI
boston bfaves lou ., =. =" prsd"ntoNn
res Iesteu eXn'9,tiom s%iL nrn ne The
r.iar UNI no L r,,n S,.ilan The
ude Win 4 none l"r mdo lad
game enuea VIII une siu ,,intnn,, t';s
ing, 10 =. ,neIr seconu ns,ohar
season. I,fhie ,ich' ,h ,e'r aan,o IN tbc
was iorceu 10 aea'g ano SAM
ilftn WIN u. spi!t- liieli Az
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
BIG MEET AT CAMP
Track and Field Meet TO BE Fea'
ture Of c. VI. II. c. Program.

A big track and field meet again
will be one of the features of the Clu-
zens Military Training Camp TO be
conducted at Fort Sam Houston this
summer. 9,
In addition. TO. the usual sprints and
iumps. military events probably VIII
he added 10 the program for this year $
meet. These events will consist of
wall scaling. shelter tent pitching.
mounted wrestling and equipment
races.
Swimming and diving events will he
held in the two big swimming pools
at the post.
The meet held last year was a sue
cess and from the applications being
received it is known that some well
known athletes from the schools ana
colleges of Texas may be at Fort sam
Houston this summer.
All of the students in the camp have
a chance 10 participate i'll the events
and this year. with q student ntten-
dance OF Mt least 1900 and possibly
1000. indications point TO the keep-
est sort of competition among the boys
TO win the medals which will be award
ed in all events.
The camp, which win be held from
August to 81. is open TO all young
men OF good character between the
ages of IL to "A. and application
should be made TO the c. NJ. I. c. Of
ficcr. Fort Sam Houston. as soon as
possiblc. Already nearly COO students
have been enrolled for the four camps
to he held in the corps area. All trans
portation and other expenses will be
paid by the government.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
PLAY SEGUIN HERE
Telephone Girls Meet Visiting High
School Five Friday.

The indicated basket ball team Of
the traffic department, Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company, will play the
Seguin High School girls at the Y. W.
c. A. court at 6.15 Friday evening.
The Blue Belle lineup will be made
up of Misses Witt. Gibbons. Evans,
Terrell. Lewis and Baker. Either Pat
Dwyer or A. NJ. Venue will officiate
4 desire to give the Westmoorland
College. st. Gerard's. and Our Lady of
the Lake High School teams return
matches is expressed by the telephone
team.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-14
TAX OUTDOOR SPORT
French Deputies SIP Tarongh Law
That Nets IS Per Cent of R"ce PTS.

Paris. March tI.-Friends Of ou'-
door sports in France feel that the
French Chamber Of Deputies has diralt
their favoritc pastinles n severe blow
in the passage Of 4 bill placing n TAX
OF - Per cent on the gross gate re
CENTS Of all football. swimming. Ten
mis- and athletic meets of all sdrtF.
The bill was Slipped through IN
obtrus;vely during one of the all-nlglt
sessions which marked in the French
chamber the long drawn debates on
Che voting of tho new fiscal measures
of onomy md additional 20 per cent
tnses on all tax rolls in France.