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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
Started Campaign

Then he started out to campaign.
In all he made about twelve or fiji
teen speeches and. so those who
heard him say, they were not par
ticularIy good speeches-at least not
from the speu-bindlug standpoint.
The first was in Belvidere. a town
Of about 5000 inhabitants. Exactly
eighteen people turned out to hear
him. The next was in Danville.
Uncle Joe Cannon's own town.
There forty-eight people turned out.
Jenkins never went back to either
Of these places. but he carried both
towns in the primaries. and almost
carried the county of which Dan
vile is the c0Unty-seat. Other cities
carried by Jenkins include Gales
burg, CentraIa. Joliet, Monmouth.
Salem and Bloomington. In many
more he ran second. And in all the
circumstances were pretty much the
same as in Belvidere and Danviue.
What happened IN each town was
that following jenkins speeches an
organization was formed. usually I'M
der the name of the Conference for
Progressive Political Action. Liter
allure was distributed. This con
sisted OF a pamphlet presenting Jen-
kins' platform and a copy Of la
Dor" the weekly newspaper pub
lshed by the sixteen railroad broth
erhOOds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
Builds Own Nest

I'VE have always liked the story
told to illustrate the rapidity of re-
production in the sparrow. One
morning the old bird, thinking the
nesting was large enough to shift
for himself, showed him out Of the
nest. The young sparrow twittered
as he tumbled to the ground; then,
looking around to get his bearings.
picked up a straw, flew to an ad-
joining window sill and built him a
nest of his own"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
AL Serene

Going home for Old Home
week."
rs the grand jury in session.
Nope"
Yep. Courier-Jour-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
Still Worrying

Old line politicians have got over
their surprise by now, but not over
their worry II jenkins could get
$4,000. they are saying. what Will
Bob La Toilette get? For. during
the recent campaign some Of them.
so they swear, didn't even know
jenkins was running.
Jenkins was practically unknown
in Illinois last January when he an
nounced himself as a candidate for
the senatorial nomination. Born in
Ohio, he had come to Chicago TO
practice law after graduating from
Columbia law school. He was gone
for awhile during the war. serving
with great credit in the Second
Division. But he didn't come home
famous or anything like that He
was just one of some thousands of
young lawyers in Chicago. His age
was Sc
The platform he announced was
a La Toilette platform. with a little
extra stress on the bonus. He was
an active member OF the American
Legion and had sorQe acquaintance
with farmer leaders. as a result Of
legal work for the State Farm
Bureau Federation. He got himself
introduced favorabIy to the railroad
workers who form the nucleus of
the conference for progressive po-
LucaI action in Illinois.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
Organization Vital

I'VE found this, said jenkins.
that in almost every precinct where
we could form any sor1 Of organiza-
ton we carried the precinct. Why,
where we could get somebody to dis
tribnUtc that issue of Labor we'd
carry the precinct and in the adj
Joining precinct where it wasn't dis
tribUted we probably wouldn't get a
single vote"
1t was the same IN the country
districts as in the cities. Even con
servative farmers voted for Jenkins
where they had been advised as to
what he stood for.
Jenkins got $4,000. What would
La Toilette get? Eighteen people
came out to hear Jenkins IN Belvi.
dere. They say $4,000 would turn
out to hear Fightin Bob.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
Came in 1850

This European pest was brought
over here about 1859. only few
pairs being liberated In twenty
years the sparrow had spread over
the eastern States and in another
fifteen years it had crossed the Mis-
sissippi and spread over the entire
country this side of the Rockies.
Should a bounty be offered on the
English sparrow. thousands Of bene-
fetal birds would be killed by peo-
pie not sufficiently posted to distin-
gUished other members Of the spar
row family FROM the imported Euro
pean. What a pity it is that some
of our native game birds do not have
the sparrow's tenacity Of life and
ability to increase. If such were
the case. the problems of game de
partments would be greatly simpH-
fed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-20
MOVE TO KILL
OFF SPARROWS
IS ADVANCED
But English Variety Only
Would Come Under Ban
of Song Bird Lovers.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, May 20.-The Amerl-
can Game Protective Association re
ports that several lovers of songbirds
have advocated a campaign to ex-
terminate the English sparrow. We
canddly admit" says a bulletin of
the association. chat we would be
for any plan that would do the trick
At the same time we frankly state
that we do not believe it practical.
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W . 5sss In. M III \ NJ Ss5ss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
WEBB DEMANDS
GRIT IN HIS
PROTEGES
Olympic Boxing Club Tells
How Amateurs Can Make
His Team.
By SPIKE WEBB.
(Head Coach, Olympic Boxing Team
and Boxing Coach, g. s. Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md

BALTIMORE, Nd. April "a
With the eyes of the amateur box
ers all over the country set on
the coming Olympic games at
Paris and with the South Atlantic
Association holding its first ring
workouts in Baltimore, I think this
a good time to send a message 20
all who aspire to make the United
States boxing team.
Any amateur boxer who possesses
the Willingness to, keep fighting
under trying conditions and a fear
less determination to see the thing
through has a chance Of making
the Olympic boxing team and max
ing the trip to Paris aboard the
S. S. America, June 16.
The difficult task ahead Of the
boxing coach is to keep the good
amateurs in the game. Most OF
them remain in the Simon pure
rank but a year or so. Just as
soon as they show any class-good
enough to win an amateur title
they are lured into the professional
game.
There are so many managers of
professional boxers looking for
meal tickets" that they continual
ly scout the amateur ranks. They're
old heads at the game and they
possess oratorical qualities. They
easily induce a great majority of
amateur mitt men into the pro.
fessional training camps. -
So there is scarcely anything left
from last years amateur ranks.
We've got to develop new lads for
the coming Olympic games.
Any youngSter has a chance to
make the team. The thing for all
ambitious boxers to do is to get
busy right away. Join some boxing
club or take lessons from a boxing
instructor. Work hard and get into
some competition as soon as DOS
sible. You may not have had am
boxing experience previous to the
new year, but that doesn't mean
you can't land a place on tho
Olympic team. The spirit that does
not admit defeat will go a long
way toward helping one to reach
the goal.
The American Olympic boxing
committee wants all the material
1t can get. We want to take a
team OF red-blooded Americans ovef
that can defeat every amateur box.
err at the Olympics. But It Is
going to be a tough Job, for the
Danes, French and English particu.
larly have some great boxers.
Let's go, young America! And
show 'em all how we Yanks can
fight with the padded mittens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
NAVY UNABLE TO ROW
HUSKIES IN DUAL RACE

ANNAPOLIS, April 24.-After
giving the offer of the University
Of Washington to row the. Naval
Academy crew in the East some
time between the westerners' ar
rival in the East, about June 8.
and the Poughkeepsie regatta.
June IT, the Academy authorities
are not inclined to permit the
midshipmen to row within that
period.
However, the local contingent is
anxious for the race and has of.
fered Washington the opportunity
Of meeting the Navy. The Navy
is willing to have Washington row
here on May "a, making a tri.
angular contest Of the race al
ready scheduled with Syracuse, or
suggests that IL that is not feas.
ible for the Huskies that its crew
be entered in the Henley at Phila.
delphia on May 81 or the Olympic
tryouts at the same place, June 10
and IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
EASY P|Ck|N.GS
FOR ALL-STAR
BOWLERS
Martinsburg Is 1oo-to-1 Shot
to Beat Washington in
lntercity Match.
By r. D.. THOMAS.

Just as matter of form, the
Washington All-Stars will go to
Martinsburg, w. Va, week from
today to roll five games with the
representative home team. The
175-pin advantage gained by Wash
ington here III the intercity series
makes Martinsburg about 100-to-1
shot to win.
IF the Washington All-Stars are
to be beaten the trick will be
turned by another Washington
team, the fans long since have con-
cluded.
One Of those things which "never
will be- done again" is in the
Waverly teams record. It's two
sets above 1900 in succession, 1926
and 1909. in the National Capital
League, constitute the greatest feat
in Washington bowling history.
Earl Lewis is the only Washing
ton bowler, IL not the only bowler
in the country, who has been a
contributor to three 1890 sets. He
helped the Royals to their 1872
record for three games and was a
star in both of Waverly's great
performances. In the three sensa-
tional totals Lewis averaged about
126. Lewis bears the rep Of being
q splendid bowler.
In Waverly's 1909 score, Harry
Mccarthy shot game Of 148 with
only four marks. They composed
two double-header strikes and, in
cidentally, Al Works, with 4O6, got
his first set above 400.
There is a fly in the Waverlys'
ointment. In their last big set they
got a record game Of 668, which
may not count in the National Cap
ital League money. The set had
Deen postponed a long time, so
long, In fact, that it became in
volved with league rules.
Likewise, AL Works may not get
the high set money. He beat Leo
Speer's 405. Before the Waverlys
shot 668 the Rathskellers held the
city record for one game with 666.
Curb Cafe, the champion, Pet
worth two taams), Terminal Ice
Company, Manhattan, King Pin and
Regular are the teams represent
Ing the District League in the
washington City Duckpin Associa-
ton tournament starting next Mon.
DAY night at the Grand Central.
The washington All-Stars, as In.
0ividuals, have agreed to take on
the Waverly team in a ten-game
series.
The Curb Cafe and Rathskeller
nowlers will continue their inter-
league battle tonight at the King.
Fln' the Cafe team entering the
last five games 81 pins ahead, It
Is expected that both teams win
perform much better than in their
previous effort when few of this
participants maintained their aver.
eyes. Action will start at 8 O'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24

yards off the
edge Of tho
green. I am
not going to
speak Of dis
t q n es with
the vario u 8
clubs in too &C
curata a way
because every
player gets a
somewhat diff
ferent distance,
but a short
pitcher shot is
described for 1t
"a ahoIlf fha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
|MCGRAW GIVES
HIS ROCKIES
FIRST CALL
Giants Leader Changes Policy
in Selection Of Pitchers
For Early Games.

Manager John McGraw has upset
all precedent this season in throw.
ing the burden Of the early season
games, on his young talent. In the
first week Of the season he has
called upon two recruits. Dean and
Huntzinger. and twice on Bentley,
who has been with the club only
one full season. 1t is going to BE-
great season for the new talent.
When manager Of McGraw's con.
sentative methods changes his tao.
tics and places 50 much responsi
bility on youngsters. the other
managers will not be slow in fol.
lowing his example.
The old type Of manager usually
relies upon his veterans, and re
cruits' were brought along gradual
ly and used only occasionally until
they became thoroughly seasoned IN
the clubs methods of play. Base
ball policies change as in every
other sport. The game is becom-
ing faster. It needs new life all
the time. The rockies this year in.
cluded some Of the best young tai.
-ent that has been seen for years.
And they are all going to get a
chance. The busher no longer has
to sit on the bench for two or three
seasons before he gets his oppor.
tunity. -"
The season thus Tar has been a
bit cold for veteran pitching arms.
The warm sun of June and july
puts the old timers in, the proper
condition for hard work. They
cannot stand the cold, damp days
as the youngsters can. The Yankee
pitching staff is not yet in the
right condition and only the warm
weather can give them the proper
ambition,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
Lee Makes Infeld.


A According to those who have
~ seen the Red Sox in action,
- Dudley Lee, the new short
stop from Tulsa, really makes the
infield what it is, a thing of fire
and flame. This young man re-
minds Bostonians of Rabbit Ma
ranville's early days with the
Braves.
Lee had a brief trial a few
years back with the st. Louis
Browns. Indeed, the Browns had
string on him for a year or so,
finally cutting him loose for some
unknown reason. Hence, when he
suddenly flashed to the front, he
went to Boston instead of to St.
Louis.
Lee is a ranging shortfielder.
He covers all the ground from be-
yond second base over beyond the
foul line. He runs out into CEN
ter for Texas leaguers. He is
doing all the hard work for the
slow-footed Hank Shanks simply
because he has the speed neces-
Sary for the job.
He is said to be lightning itself
on double plays and has the fac
ulty Of throwing what players call
a Eight ball." that is, one easy to
hold, With Wamby, Lee is max
ing It wellnigh impossible. to lam
hits Through theERed Sox infield.
Two more players well known
to Washingtonians with the Red
Sox are the red-faced, smiling
Steve O'Neill, for years Iris
Speakers best bet in Cleveland.
and Valentine Picinich, once with
the Griffs. Steve is first-string
catcher, with Val understanding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
Golfers Quit Chatter
and Get Down to
Real Action

1t will only be a short time
now before there will be more
actual playing of golf and less
talk about it. This is a time
which numerous households look
forward to with much satisfac-
ton. Every golfer for the last
few weeks has been getting his
clubs ready and has been openly
boastful about what he is going
to do when he gets out on the
regular greens.
It requires only two or three
rounds to convince a man that
winter theories do not always
apply to early spring. golf.
Naturally this slows up his con-
versation and in many house.
holds a little golf chatter goes
a great way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
colt that should 60 on to greater
things In his fOur.year-Old career.

1t Is Hildreth's intention Of start.
ing Zev in the Paumenek Handi.
cap. the opening day feature at
Jamaica next Tuesday. The latter
won this rich stake. from Dominique
last year. It was his fine form in
this sprint test at six furlongs that
caused the Rancocas stables trainer
to send the son Of The FinnAMiss
kearney after the Preakness and
Kentucky Derby purses.
The Rancocas stable has three
first class three year ODDS in which
the public is much interested. Mad
Play, a full brother to Mad Halter;
Bracadale, big chestnut that is
said to be improved wonderfully
during the winter, and Stanwix, a
colt that won the exceptionally
fast time over the one mile route
down in Maryland last fall.
Grey Lag is the only one that Is
not included in the large string
Hildreth has with him. The handi-
cap steed ID being kept at Jobstown
for breeding purposes. Hildreth,
most likely win keep the son OF
Star-Shoot for the Saratoga Cup
and the other rich stakes Of the
$500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24

This win be the second time the
great colt has carried the white
and green silks in this event, and
his stable expect him to make 1t
double victory. The route Is six
1urlongs, and there is no doubt Zev
will skim over this short distance
like a streak.
The champion thoroughbred ar.
rived at Belmont last Tuesday
looking fine and showing he had
Wintered well at JObstOwn, N. j.
Down at those paIatlal quarters
Zev was tuned up pretty well, and
with . few good trials will be
ready to skip along the road to
more fame and rich purses.
In the list of potential starters
are such classy speeders as Sarazen
st. James, Happy Thoughts, Time
Exposure, Bud Lerner.
They all receive allowances from
the Sinclair star, and If they toddle
to the barrier a great struggle
should be staged.
It may happen that If Zev gets
down to the wire in front he will
have to fight as hard as he did last
year. In that battle he carried 100
pounds, and though he led all the
way was forced to fight every inch
OF the distance with Dominique and
won only by a neck. It was a race,
however, that put Zev on edge for
his subsequent triumphs.
AS rule, one looks for winners
Of snrinting handicaps among the
top weights, but the raiIbiFJis are
whispering that Time Exposure,
q speed marvel belonging to
Frank Farrell. viii cut q lot Of
figure in the stake.
Time Exposure only came around
to himself the latter part Of last
year and now gives every indica.
ton Of developing into one Of the
coming seasons stars. He is tossed
in with 106 pounds. AS he has
grown into strong, well-muscled
three-year-old. Time Exposure will
be able to pack that burden and
race without feeling it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24

"That's q dangerous team Fohl
has," says Connie Mack. at has
a lot Of offensive power, and,
looking at Quinn and Ehmke for
a nucleus, one must admit he has
a lot of pitching strength. /
wouldn't go so far as to say the
Red Sox are sure of first divi-
sion place, but without hesitation
l do say the Red Sox are much
improved outfit since last year,
and even then they averaged .401
for last place, something seldom
seen.
Frank Chance made his team
play good ball all the time. That's
why they had an average of .4O1.
Lee Foil will have them all play
ing good ball, and they have it in
them to play better than .4O1 per
cent ball"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
FIGHTER TAKES
DIVE To SAVE
SWIMMER
Jim Savage Gives Novel AIibi
After Quitting in Bout
With Moran.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Dan Nor
gan tells this tale concerning Jim
Savage, retired heavyweight, who
was conspicuous in fistic circles,
while Morgan managed him.
"After Jim had stopped Frank
Moran, whipped Tom Kennedy, and
beaten up a sundry collection of
good heavyweights, I decided to
send him up against Gunboat Smith.
The Gunner was going great in
those days and I had 1t figured out
that if Jim could take the Gunner
1t would qualify him for a fight for
the championship.
Jim outpunched and outgamed
Smith in the first round. But il
the second Smith hit Jim on the
cheekbone once. smacked him twice
in the body, hit him on the top of
the head twice and then landed one
which l thought would break Jim's
neck.
! Jim decided about then that all
chances Of winning were gone-and
because he didn't like to take a
beating, noticed that he began to
look around for a nice soft spot.
The bell, however. saved him in
that round.
II tried to talk him into the idea
that he was really winning, while
he sat in his corner. But Jim was
too smart to be fooled. He knew
he had met his master. and so he
just looked at me blankly. ,,..
'As the third started, the Gunner
shot a powerful right for Jim's jaw.
1t missed Jim completely-never
even grazed his head. But Jim
promptly dove to the floor head
first, and stayed there until he was
counted out.
".After the fight asked Jim what
It was all about.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24
EV MUST RUN HIS BEST
TO REPEAT VICTORY IN
PAUMONOK HANDICAP

NEW YORK. April greatest money history
Of the American turf owned by Sinclair will make his debut
fouryeatod Tuesday the running of the
handicap.
This is the classic that will start off the metropolitan
the Jamaica
Naturally Handicapped Vosburgh placed top
liberal all his
ponents
Zev allotted pounds the weights ninety
pound to be carried by it starts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24

From what is shown between now
and the opening Of the season, next
Tuesday, the public will be able to
Judge whether or not this popular
barn will maintain its place at the
head of American racing establish.
ments.
The Rancocas Stable is owned by
Harry f. Sinclair. An unfortunate
fire down at Jobstown, N. j., last
spring, destroyed a number of
finely bred brood mares, sires and
stockings owned by Sinclair. How
ever, 1t Is that Sam Hildreth is
bringing to Belmont Park some
highly priced two.year olds that
were bred at the famous Skeeter
State nursery.
During his career Hildreth has
given the turf some of its greatest
stars. Fitz Herbert, Hourless and
Zev are notable champions he has
developed. Zev won international
prestige for Harry F. Sinclair last
fall by beating Papyrus, the great
English three.year.old champion.
Heading the list Of stars with
which Hildreth lnvades Belmont
Park today Ii Zev. While he IL
not as large q horse as some Of
eur 0Id-lime champions, yet he
has the Nooma and stamina Of o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-24

but when you hear an echo you
never have to ask for verifica-
tions.
Oh, yes; mirrors never lie,
either. When Bobby Burns
warbled: would some power
the gift to gle US, etc." some
gent stepped right out and in
vented the looking glass. Women
have been carrying 'em in their
purses ever since.
But that speech-it was a
wonderful document; no matter
who wrote it. The Democrats
are picking it to pieces like
moth in a feather bed.
The Republican committee is
having it engraved on the heads
of pins to be distributed during
the forthcoming campaign.
For the benefit of the more
intellectual voters who can't
read but can hear, the dinner
was broadcasted from soup on.
Listeners-in of the opposite faith
complained of a great deal of
static. Even the best speakers
get Kissed if you are listening
over a bum receiving set.
Since Tuesday, that speech
has travelled from New York to
China and back again. BY the
time the Japanese got through
putting the Oriental curse on It,
even the author wouldn't rec
ognize his pet expressions.
When a President of this
country interviews himself, the
entire Nation halts to hear. One
of the emoluments of that office
is to quote himself every so
often in spite of the newspaper
men,,
Twice every week Mr.. Cool
idge receives the White House
correspondents, but when he
wants to make sure the coun-
try knows what he said, he
doesn't take any chances.
He steps Qpt before an audi
erce of trained listeners in din
ner jackets, Prince Alberts, tux
edoes and other nationally adver-
tised clothes and slips 'em the
facts while they are too full to
talk back.