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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
Largest Swimming Pool.

San Francisco has a new swimming
pool which is said to be the largest
in the world 1t is 1000 feet long
and 100 feet wide, except for center
portion which is 800 feet wide to pro-
vide for a racing course across the
pool. The depth varies from to IA
feet and the cost of the pool was
$4,000
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08

The Missouri river is not only the
longest river in the United States, but
1t is the longest river In the world.
It's actual length in miles Is 4.194. and
the Amazon, the next longest, which
traverses Brazil In South America, IL
S,944 miles. The Hoang-Ho In China
and the Murray In Australia rank next,
with 1900 miles each. The Mississippi,
often thought Of rs the greatest OF all
rivers, is in reality only 2,616 miles
long.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
silver Man Of World.

A silver map Of the world, exhib-
tied by the Royal Geographical so
ciety, Is said to be the best Of four
such maps in existence. It is thin
circular plate of silver, about three
inches in diameter, and commemo-
rates brakes voyage around the world,
1577-15S0.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
reILa rlme ~ lis Board.

A farmer in West Wales says he
has never worn a watch in his life.
In the daytime he can tell the time to
within half an hour by the sun (even
when the weather is cloudy. and at
night he can tell It by the feel Of his
beard growth to within an hour.-Car-
diff Western Mail.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
Quite Modern.

About 1882 Marcel Deprez, French
engineer and pioneer electrician. sue
ceeded In transmitting electric power
by telegraph wire between Munich
and Mlesbach, thirty-five miles. This
is considered the first successful ex-
pertinent in long-distance transmits
sion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
tieaIth sIIdea for PupIIs.

Lantern slides on health subjects
are lent to schools and other organ
Izations by Montana's state department
Of health Among the subjects OF
slides are conservation OF vision, good
teeth. care Of the baby and school
hygiene.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08


AS part Of d plan to advance the
study Of designing and utilizing the
commercial airplane New York unlver-
sity's college of engineering has estab-
IIshed courses In aeronautical engi-
neering and Industrial aviation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
No. 80 So eroMInu.

There is no definite age at which
the brain stops growing; II depends
on how much and how wholesomeiy
the brain Is used. The more the brain
Is used (within reasonable health
boundaries) the longer 1t grows. The
limit might safely be placed at forty
years
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
crons Of japan.

The principal crops Of Japan In the
order of their Importance are rice,
barley, rye, wheat, tobacco and tea.
OF these the rice crop is by far the
largest, being nearly 60 per cent Of
the whole
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
unsnortsmanIike.

First GoIfer-"I have injured lig-
ament in my hand and the doctor for
bids me to play golf for the next month
or So" Second Golfer with feeling)
-"Ohl the bounder-what a shame I"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
Must watch Their TAX.

French telephone subscribers who
become angry with the operators may
be suspended for two days from use
of the service. according to a decree
issued by the ministry of posts and
telegraphs
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
WEST SIDE

BaIzek 4 Baza,
35t4 w. 26th 81.
BrIdgep0rt Electric Co..
1919 W.. 47th 81.
City Electric Co.,
42t5 W.. 26th 9a.
Cody Electric Co..
ass w. Madison st.
De Luxe Llght Co..
l7A5 w. Madison 81.
DeTamble's Eiec. shop,
25t9 w. North Ave.
Fritzshai Electric Co..
5657 w. Madison ST.
Robert D. Garth.
30Ii w, lake st.
Homo Electric Appliance
Company,
5359 w. Chicago Ave
Lexington Electric Co.,
7l9 5. western Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
nin;euIt Situation

Control of thought cripples the in
tellect, and without control Of thought,
your mouth is in danger Of betraying
you.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
New specles Of solder.

A new species Of spider with eight
long legs, pink and striped with black,
has made its appearance. in Colorado.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
Wanted
Advertising Solicitor

"A live or wi0e awake newspaper
man OF solicitor can earn some easy
money by calling on or addressing
the undersigned.
Julius F. Taylor, 62O6 S. Elizabeth
street. Phone Wentworth 1897.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
SOUTH SIDE

Berry q Co.,
8t3 &. 47th 81.
Beverly Electric shop.
I732 W.. 95th st.
Brighton Lighting Fix
ture Co..
1892 Archer Ave.
BrOukIlne Electric Shop,
1888 So. Chlcano Ave,
Calumet Electric Shop.
lIil5 Michigan Ave.
Chatham Electric FIX
ture Co.,
72l {. 18th st.
Coliseum Electric Co.,
N22 8. Halsted st.
o. s. Dawson.
1881 Z. 47th Sc.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08

Garden In a Bank.
There Is garden and a fountain
within the Bank Of England enclosure.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
NORTHWEST

Art Lena Novelty q GIFT
Company.
1909 Milwaukee Ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08

w. MERLE FISHER
ARTHUR c. UTESCH
CARL HORAUG
WIN. BLUEMER
R0BT. G. KING
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-03-08
The Commonwealth Edison Company
" w. ADAMS STREET
PHONE RANDOLPH 1880

The following Electric Shops carry a full line Of
plances and sell the Federal Washer Easy Terms:
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
S1ILWELL SETS
WORLDS RECORD
INL.A. c. PLUNGE
Local Club Swimmer Is Star
Betty Becker in
Exhibitions.
Neal sHlwen, Indianapolis Athletic

Neal Stlwell, Indianapolis Athletic
Club, broke the worlds record for
the plunge for distance at the dual
meet held Wednesday night in the
!. A. G. pool against the Cincinnati
Gymnasium and Athletic Club team
by plunging seventy-hve feet IN
3S seconds. Tho feat broke the for
mer mark by two seconds.
The record was made under legal
a. \. z. competition and is eligible
for acceptance as a new world REQ
ord. Coach Merriam Of the l. A. c..
will file application for the record.
The local swimming team defeat
eli the visitors. SO to IS. John Mer-
riam was high-point man for the
winners. with 1715 points.
Miss Betty Becker demonstrated
the dives which won her the
wo'uen's title at the Olympiad In
Paris. 1t was a beautiful exhibition,
Miss Euphrasia Donnely of the
United states Olympic team. Il mem.
her OF the local Hoosler A. C.. swan
the 100 yards as an exhibition.
John Nicllerson Of the 7. A. @.
broke the local tank record in tho
5oyari event by negotiating the dis.
tance In 26 Is seconds.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
FORMER AMATEUR
CHAMPS ON RING
MONDAY
Watson to Box McDermott
and SchmadeI to Clash
With Fields.

Holders Of amateur bantam and
featherweight titles before they en-
tered professional boxing will be
seen in action at Tomlinson Hall.
Monday night at the Progress A. c.
show.
Allan Watson. who held the city
amateur bantam crown when boxing
for the Hoosier Athletic Club. viii
meet Johnny McDermott, Terre
Haute. in one of the two six-round
bouts
Carl Schmadel. who held both city
and state amateur featherweight
championships. is carded 70 clash
with Soldier Fields of TT Harrison
IN the other six-rounder. Monday,
Smiling Happy Atherton. local
favorite fyweisht, VIII tangle with
Don Carson in what IS termed q
Frudge affair, as Carson fouled
Atherton In a previous fight and
was disqualified
Merle Alte and Midget Query of
aLtonia. Ky. will trade swaps in
another fast moving eo. Both the
Atherton- Carson an dthe Alte-Guery
bouts win be ten-round features.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
WABASH-BUTLER
IN CONTROVERSY
Fuss Over Annual Grid
Booking Starts Early,

The annual disagreement about q
Wabash.Butler football clash is now
"on the fire" Vaughan Of Wabash
says his available date Is Nov, 81,
While Page Of Butler offers Oct "a
for the game at indianapolis.
The schools may not get together
for the yearly battle. hut the diff
culties may be ironed out at a meet
ing here Saturday.
Wabash alumni take the attitude
that Butler has dictated the time TO
play in the last few years. Now
they bellexe Butler should make
CONCESSIONS.
state grid fans desire the annual
rivalry classic Both colleges need
the game because of financial roa.
sons. Coach Vaughan wants 70
play; Coach Page wants 10 play,
Grid warriors and students Of the
two colleges want It, Alumni
want Il.
Perhaps. after some JoCkeying, the
date will be arranged at the State
Conference session here Saturday,
scholler and higgins VIII represent
Wabash; Page and Paul VIII repre-
sent Butler Vaughan VIII be on a
northern trip with his basket team.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
PURDUE MATMEN
FACE STIFF CARD
Hard Schedule Arranged
New Men on Squad.
BIZ Times Speclas

By Times SpecidS
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. IL
With the stiffest Big Ten schedule
ever faced by a Purdue wrestling
team, Coach Won Bernuth is giving
his Boilermaker matmen intensive
drills. The Purdue schedule opens
Jan. II with a dual event at the
University Of Illinois.
The squad IS facing the loss of
Davis. q 158-pound star. through the
scholastic route. and Won Bernuth
is giving much Of his time to drill
Ing Tom Hogan, a football star, for
the job. Spencer. another football
player, has joined the heavyweight
ranks.
Miller. a 195-pounder, and Koi.
dyke. in tho 145-pound class, are the
only two regulars on the team. and
the remainder Of the positions are to
be filled by new men. The Purdue
wrestling card follows:
Jan. IL Purdue at Illinois; Feb. o.
Michigan al Purdue Feb Il. Northwest
ern al Purdue. Feb 81. Indiana at Pur-
due: Feb q, Purdue st Chicago: March
!. Michigan Aggies at East Lansing.
NJ arch Il. Big Ten meeting at Minnesota
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
Winning Basket Plays
BY COACH II. B. ORTNER
Cornell, Eastern Champions
FOUR-SLAN OFFENSIVE

DFFENSITE play to start
( J ! just ahead OF center and
y ! usually used when opp0n-
ents have all their men set IN a
hve-man defense position.
All four offensive men. who
swing into the play. start off with
the bail being passed 10y the
middle man. who should either be
the center or rugged for
ward. who IS both clever with the
ball and In shooting from about
the foul Line.
Number one crosses the hau ou
q cr-ss-cross pass just ahead and
20 his left 10 number four. cut-
ting into the ball SO that the pos
s-b.ity Of It being intercepted IS
minlmlzed.
lie Immediately gets rid OF the
ball on n fast push or underhanj
pass 20 number three. wno cuts
from the extreme right side ~ the
court 70 meet the cr;ss-cross pass
jusc behind the four circle.
From there the ball goes back
To number one. who has cut down
behind his first pass and who
comes ID meet this pass from mum
ber three at just about the foul
line. whore the final play Is de-
c.de5 by the circumstances arts-
ing.
First. he has the teammate mum
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11

Tech starts out against New.
castle at the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday
night. AS many Of the east side
school rootegs as can jam into the
place Will be on hand.
Coach Mueller has been drilling
the Tech squad daily and 1t appears
as though the following players
have the edge at present: Hlck-
man, Chandler and Meyers. forwards;
Hawkins and Jessee. center; Glunt.
Gift and Bray. guards.
Shortr1dge meets Morton High Of
Richmond at the north side gym
Friday night, The Shortridge root
ers are all popped up over the show.
ing against Elwood last week
Manual has the hardest assign
ment OF any Of the local schools.
Coach Jones' squad goes TO Frank
fort Friday to meet one Of the
strongest teams In the State There
is not much question but that
Frankfort is further along in de
velopinent than are the locals.
on Saturday night Manual Will
meet West Newton at the Manual
gym.
Broad Ripple plays at Valley Mills
Friday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
SCH0TT IN GREAT FORM
Bowler With Kre,s Transfer Team
Totals 7eS for Three Games.

schott bowling with the Kreis
Tran 4fers in the Delaware league. ar
recreation alleys startled that
veteran organization Wednesday
r.1at With a sensational attack on
1e pins which totalod him 728
naples FOR his three games. lie
ended hls string with a $50. The
other game scores we're 23S and 20l
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
DRAKE VS.. N0TRE DAME
DrS Moines School 20 Play Rockets
in 1896 and 1927

Ry Trf'cd Prose
UES MONIES. Dec. IA home
and homo series of two games bee
.He,u Drake University and Notre
Dame has been arranged for 1926
ona 1927. x. l.. Wilson. Drake ath-
,etc director announced today.
The first game win be played here
and the second at South Bend.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11

Commissioner Lands was sched-
uled to preside over a joint meeting
of the two leagues today ct which
he was expected to hur1 verbal
rights and Iefts at johnson. But the
commissioner could not attend to-
day.
Mother Meeting Later
Club owners were to meet this
afternoon. The secretary Of the COM
missioner was to call the meeting 10
order. Then a motion was to be
made by the American League 70
adjourn until after the holidays. The
National League planned to insist
the meeting be adjourned until
Saturday in Chicago. The commis-
oner may have to wire the final
>gecision.
After the National League had
used the ten-ounce gloves on him at
its annual meeting Tuesday. the
American League went after It's
president. Ban Johnson. Wednesday
with pillows on their hands The
American League owners passed g
resolution indorsing Lands and ap-
pointed q committee to meet with
Lands and tell him what 2 great
guy he IS.
Row Hurting Game
Rupert was the sponsor Of the
idea to make peace and he also sug-
gested during the meeting that st
would be we'll for Johnson 20 end
his warfare with the commissioner.
He pointed ont that neither Lands
nor Johnson had any money in
vested IN baseball and that their
row was hurting the game.
Johnson made no reference 70 the
charges ne made about gambling
on the Pacific coast, and the
resolutions that were passed at the
minor league meeting that Johnson
be forced to present proof Of his
charges were not taken out Of the
envelopes.
As result Of resolution
passed to send a committee TO make
peace with lands and the National
League. # is possible the Landis-
johnson feud may be called of for
good.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
WABASH ON LONG TRIP
Scarlet Meters at Wisconsin Friday
and Iowa Saturday.

CRAWFORDSVTLLE, Ind. Dec.
1.-THE Wabash College basketball
team started on q week end trip at
noon today. in which Wisconsin viii
be played Friday night at Madison.
Wis. and Iowa at Iowa City. Iowa,
on Saturday. II viii he a hard Jour
rey, with an all-night jaunt from
Madison to Iowa City after the
Badger game.
Two games have been added to the
early-season net card. The Reos.
an Independent team, will he played
at Marion. Ind, next Tuesday. and
Vanderbilt at Crawfordsville Dec 81.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
Independent Basketball

n. 4. A. net squad viii play at Edge
wood toniglt against tins Haas.er Dixios
This game vii start az 7 80 BESIDES vet
Ss ' Kom 81 25a ormsr s25s the i f5tr a ssP :fsa
Jiszier formerly OF Manual and Feltmau.
CORNER Technical player IN the lineup
Manager Goldsmith would Ike 70 hear
irpri T0rre HaNte JensPus. South Bend
~ Slelbyvine Eagles Huntiugt0n
Legion and other fast State clubs Write
MaE Goldsmith. 1929 Union ST. The fol
and NcCmtv SIS a. 3 80 tonight, Glazier.
Fe3tman. Simpson. Rudy Safrin Kempier.
Stein. sackof and Sagg
The Hoos'e- D.xies want games Cal
Drexel 1860 and ask for Leonard
The Riverside Metcors VIII meet The
West Park NJ z FIVE Saturday night al
Ben Davis. All players ara requested to
be at the bus terminal Saturday AZ 7 y
n For games address Dici, Weaver. 1855
tween ard 3 p m Muncie w Nidgets
kokomo Juniors and other fast clubs take
notice
The 81 Patrick Y. p C. team defeated
the Indianapolis DUds IS to u. at South
Side Turner Hall The winners want a
game for next Ncdresday night Fast
city ard State clubs are requested 70 ad-
dress E. Y. Klai5er. 1918 Leonard ST. %
call DreXel 1880.
hokoNO. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE Kokom0
Phi Deitz downed the GreentoVu Legion
team here - 20 90 by STAGING strong
finish Platt and Dan Armstrong starred
for the winners. tThe Phi Debts 20 TO De
catUr Dee. 10 and Blufftou Dec II The
H0OsIeT A. c. club VIII play here Dec 20
The Real SILK girls basket team will
play the curtain raiser with the Hottentot
girls Saturday night when the Real SILK
boys squad clashes with the n A G. L
five at the Atheuacum gym. The girls
game will be- played under boys rules and
will start az ocl0ck For games with
the Real SILK girls aggregation call Circle
S329 after 2. m. and ask for Peggy
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
TOM CHALLENGES
LIGHT HEAVIES
.Gibb0nS Wants TO Meet Me-
TigUe and Tunney,

b. United Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Before re
turning home 10 st. Paul with hts
family. Tom Gibbons filed
challenge against Mike NIcTigue and
Gene Tunuey for the light heavy
weight championship with the New
York boxing commission.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11

I THING. But TOU CAN'T
MAKE THE SYRACUSE FOOT
BALLERS BELIEVE IT.
ses
Either the photographers or the
fighters IN England ara getting bet
ter. We've Just seen a
picture OF Bomb Wells standing up.
A boxing bout Tor Tie war veterans In
New YORK Uettet nothing The
Governmeut cou-du: have done auy better
itself
THOSE SIX-DAY BIKE RACES
COULD BE WORSE.
WHAT IF THE ORIGINAL PROP
OSITION HAD CALLED FOR
TWELVE DAYS?
ET1 ? are stiu undecided whether
WI TO call Epinard the Tom Lip
El ton OF racing, or Tom the
Epinard OF yachting
Illinois plsyed Minnesota simply as an
accommodation says ZUpDke Who IS still
wondering whst the Minnesota definition
Of aecommo6ation IA.
Whether the next baseball sea son
viii start April Il depends largely
on how many tntersecdonal football
games remain 10 be played at that
time,
WE ARE BEGINNING TO
THINK AN ALL-AROUED FOOT
BALL PLAYER IS A BIRD WHO
PLAYS FOOTBALL ALL AROUND
THE COUNTRY.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
N. D. GRIDDERS DINED


By United PTcss
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Dec. Ii
KnUte Rockne and his great Notre
Dame gridiron warriors We're feted
by South Bend business men on
Wednesday night. J. J. McEwen,
coach at West Point. was one OF the
chief speakers at the banquet.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
Smith Us. Cur1ie

n 1ft01 ITe58
CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Harold
Smith. bantam, left here today for
Terre Haute, Ind. where ne win
meet Connie Cur7-ie Of Sioux City
Iowa Fri fHv night.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
~MA.JOR OWNERS PATCH UP
BASEBALL DIFFERENCES
JohnSon'S Own League IndorSeS Commissioner and Big
Ban Fails to Kick Back-0ther Gossip,
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
r-nited Press Star Correspondent

NEW YORK Dec. u.-Afer ten days of free and loose
talking and making cracks about Ban Johnson the
gabest of the major baseball magnaes expected to reach
end here today.
Current meetings of the have been within step
an open they may end today when the get
gether and try the date for the meeting
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11

|. U. OPENS NET SEASON
Crimson Basket Team In First Clash
With Normal Tonight.
BIZ Times Special

7 FHJ66 3VIUtIF
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Dec. IL
The Indiana University basketball
team opens the season tonight in q
game against State Normal Of Terre
Haute. The starting lineup prob
ably will be Kruger and Logan.
forwards; Parker. center; Sponslor
and Award, guards.
Sibley and Bordner very likely will
see action at center and Lorber at
floor guard.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
Wednesday Net Scores

COLLEGE
Jensen Brothers (Terre Haute) %: But
Ter, d
Minnesota. 80: North Dakota. 9.
w %. Maryland. 10
Nl4chigan Aggtes. II. Adrian. I6
Illinois Wesleyan %: Lincoln, IA.
Ohio State Il. Ohio Wesleyan. 81.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Warren. 40: Sweetser. o.
INDEPENDENT
Q. s. Rubber. 43; Morgantown. 80.
Shelbyvtile Eagles. "a; II. A. G. (Indian-
apolisl Is.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
FOUR LOCAL II. S. TEAMS
SEE ACTION THIS WEEK
Shortrdge Tackles Morton of Richmond Here on Friday
Manual on Trip to Frankfort

All local public high schools will play this weekend the
basketball court with Technical stepping for game
of the against Newcastle From early reports begins
look though the Indianapolis outfits may be stronger
than for years and the weeks be-
with interest
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
DOWd Beats Dalton

Br JrifeG Press
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Dec. Il.
Mickey ODowd. Muncie. won
from Jimmy Dalton. indianapolis. in
ten rounds here Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11
MT Cracker

HE CLIMATE IN CALIFOR-
MA Is a WONDERFUL
THING. But TOT- CAN'T
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-11

The HoOsier DixieH want games. Call
Drexel 1890 and ask Tor Leonard
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-20
IMMIGRATION

"The unprecedented living condi-
tions in Europe following the World
war created a condition by which we
were threatened with mass immigra-
ton that would have seriously dis
turbed our economic life. The law re-
Gently enacted is designed to protect
the inhabitants of our country, not
only the American citizen, but also
the alien already with us who is seek
ing to secure an economic foothOld for
himself and family from the cOmpeti-
tiOn that would come from unrestricted
immigration. The administrative fea-
lures of the law represent a great con-
structive advance, and eliminate the
hardships suffered by immigrants un-
der the emergency statute.
1--WE favor the adoption Of methods,
which will exercise a helpful influence
among the foreign born population and
provide for the education Of the alien
in our language, customs, ideals and
standards of life. We favor the i'm
prOvement Of naturalization laws.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-20
Countless Pleas Offered
for PIanks in Platform

Martin B. Madden Of Illinois, who
was an important member of the COM
mittee on resolutions, figures out that
spOkesmen and spOkeswOmen of near
ly 300,000,O00 Americans made pleas
for platform planks Madden says he
is forced to the conclusion, therefore.
that about one out of three Of Uncle
Sans children is interested in at least
trio of outstanding public issues.
The women, the churches, organized
labor, the colOred race, the Filipinos,
the drys, the vets, the klansmen, the
anti-klansmen, the high tariff folks
and the low tariff folks, the propO-
nents and the opponents Of nearly ev
cry ism that federal flesh is heir to-
constituted the 3OOOOO,OOO on whose
alleged behalf platform favors were
sought.
The keynote prayer" is one Of the
convention innovations that Cleveland
introduced. Almost every one of the
distinguished clergymen who opened
proceedings with an invocation lapsed
perhaps subcOnsciously, into political
s.---L
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-20
GREAT LAKES WATERWAY

"Fully realizing the vital Importance
Of transportation in both cost and
service to all our people we favor the
construction Of the most feasible
waterways from the great lakes to the
Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of
Mexico, and the improvement and de-
velopment Of rivers, harbOrs, and
waterways, inland and coastwise, to
the fullest extent justified by the pres
ent and potent tonnage available.
eve favor a comprehensive survey
Of the conditions under which the
flood waters of the Colorado river may
be controlled and utilized for the bene-
fit of the people of the states which
border thereon.
''The 1Sderal water power act estab-
fishes a national water power policy
and the way has thereby been opened
for the greatest water power develop.
ment in history under conditions which
preserve initiative of our people, yet
protect the public interest.