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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-24
Hearts and Dollars
Too Shahmeut-oue yhab has to- do wnb Health 81
and WGHare THE other ulb Suengb VS@
AN OPEN LETTER On
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Name on ReqneSt

Mr. HALEY FIsKE, Prndtnf
METRoPoLrrAN LIFE Insurance Co.
New YORK CRY
NY Dear Mr.. FIsks:
Why don't you publish Heart Statement
along with the regular Financial Statement you
put out each year' s
Any company can publish impressive figures
of financial strength, financial growth, etc. But
figures don't stick. All remember from your
last years Statement is that the Metropolitan has
several million policyhoIders and is the biggest
life insurance company in the world.
I've been following some of your magazine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-24

advertisements lately that tell of work you're ET.#s
doing to help people live longer 1t isn't entirely 4Fs:@
clear my mind just how you're doing why sT$S.s$
you do it, but since you doing it, gfve the 4SSESa
facts and fgwG that Call it Heart State AK 81
Welfare Statement, anything you
like, but-give the facts I! EMEt-
Perhaps other Metropolitan polcyhode like "SSSSrAT
myself would be interested in a Statement Of
that kind. 49,
Very truly yours,
While the average life span in the United States is
s1 years greater than it years ago. the life span
of the Industrial Pocyholder of the Metropolitan in
creased nearly 80 years. betterment of three years
over the general average-n the same interval.
These increases in Il life are due in large part to
the MetropoIitan's Health and Welfare Work among
its Pocyholders-
You are the gamer
You and all the other 100000 policyholders-
of every six people the United States and Canada
reap the benefit through better health and decreased
cost of insurance.
The wealth of the Metropolitan belongs to you and
to else. The Metropolitan has, no stock and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-24
WORK TOBOOST
INDIANAPOLIS IS
BEGUNBYC OF C.
Business Men Join in Move
to Tell the World
About City,

General awakening of civic inter
est is expected from a movement
among business and professional
men in connection with the Cham
Der Of Commerce convention bureau
plan to boost Indianapolis.
An effort is being made to get the
merits of the city before other
cities by sending out literature and
bringing more conventions here.
Movement was a result of the bu-
reau's annual dinner last week when
Dick Miller, chairman of the bureau,
pointed out the need for growth.
Earl l.. Ferguson, manager of the
convention bureau, said reports will
be heard at luncheon of workers Fri
day. Preliminary plans were laid
before committees at luncheon Mon
DIV
Evening star., 1925-12-13
MEYERS GETS $25, 900
FOR FIVE CONTESTS

bF the Associated Press.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Calf.
December 12.-Ernie NeverS, captain
and star fullback of Stanford's 1926
foot ball team, today confirmed reports
that he had signed a contract to play
professional foot ball with a Jackson
vile. Fla, eleven.
He said he had closed a deal with a
group of Jacksonville capitalists to ap-
pear In five games, which will net
him S26, 900 cash and per cent of the
gate receipts.
He said his agreement stipulated
that after the first five games he is
to draw $4,000 a game and 10 per cent
OF the gates. II the venture is finan-
cial success the Stanford star will be
offered contract next season.
SEATTLE. Wash. December Il
C40.-George Wilson. mentioned as an
all-American halfback, who will gradu-
ate this year from the University of
Washington. stated today that he had
rejected an offer of $4,000 to play
professional foot ball in Florida dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
LINCOLN. Nebr, December I2
P).-Capt. Ed Weir. leader of the 1925
University of Nebraska foot ball team
and all-American tackle selection, re-
iterated his former announcement to-
day that he would not accept an offer
90 join an all-star Jacksonville, Fla,
professional team.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

the enactments OF any other body
Commenting on the stricter rulings
of the association, one Of which pro-
vides that no athlete shall engage in
two consecutive sports in point Of
time unless he has maintained an IS
per cent average IN his class work,
DIR. William Fl. Faulkner, who rep
resented Virginia at the Charleston
meeting. said that the new regula-
tions were passed under a. misrepre-
sentation of facts" He voted for the
measures himself. he declared. after
listening to an address by President
Sanford of the Southern Conference
and with the understanding that the
new rules were favored by the execu-
tive committee of the conference.
1t has been pointed out that Vir-
ginia would lose at least four men,
bers of the varsity basket ball team
this year under the new regulations
of the association and that living
under the rules would place the scnooI
at distinct disadvantage in it's ath-
letie relationship with such institu-
tions as V. NJ. 1. and Maryland, which
are members Of the Southern Confer
ence, but do not belong to the asso-
citation.
BLACkSBURG, Va, December IL
CP.-V. p. 1. will follow the rules of
the Southern Conference in its ath.
letic policy, c. P. Miles, director of
athletics. said today in commenting
upon the rulings Of the Southern AS
sociation Of Colleges and Secondary
Schools at the recent meeting at
Charleston, s. c.
RICHMOND, Va, December IL CP).
Washington and Lee will be governed
by the rules of the Southern Confer
ence and not by the rules of any
other organization. r. H. Smith, grad
uate manager of athletics Of that in
stitution, said in commenting upon the
action Of the University of Virginia in
reference TO the rules passed by the
Evening star., 1925-12-13

the the Hilltoppers in foot ball
recent years. Fordham, after van
gushing Holy Cross, was praised to
the skies by New York critics and
was a heavy favorite to win over
Georgetown, yet it was crushed, q
to 0.
The Cuantico Marines that had run
roughshod over the Hilltoppers for
three seasons were met on Thanks
giving Day and defeated. 16 to 0.
PIansky Real Star.
Since the end of the season the
team has been rated by many critics
among the leading teams Of the coun-
try. Plansky, who is the champion
all-around athlete of the Nation as
well as one of the best backfield men
of the East, was named by Tad Jones.
Yale coach. as the greatest fullback Of
the country and was accorded a place
on the all-American squad selected by
Jones, knute Rockne and Glen War
ner.
Besides Plansky and Hagerty. play
ers who will graduate next June are
Metzger. q sterling halfback, and
lavish, local product. and M1rtagh.
first string guards. However. there
are some excellent requirements avail
able in the second. scrub and fresh
players will be missed considerably,
depe ndable performers will be ready
to take their placAs
Lou Little. former University Of
Pennsylvania star, who has coached
the Georgetown elevens the past two
seasons, will be at the foot ball helm
at the Hilltop again next fall. Little
has done much work of high quality
for the Blue and Gray and despite the
unusually heavy schedule his team is
to tackle In 1925, he very likely will
have his men we'll prepared for the
task.
The Schedule.
The new schedule follows.
September 25-Drexel.
October 2-Pittsburgh. at Pitts
burgh.
October 9-Washington College.
October l6--West Virginia.
October 38-Lebanon Valley.
November S-Syracuse, at SYRIA
cuse.
November 13-Navy. at Annapolis.
Nov ember 20--Fordham, at New
York.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
NORTHERNS TO TACKLE
KNICKERBOCKER PREPS

Sam Ormes' Northern foot ball
eleven tackles the Knickerbocker
preps today at 2:30 on the Tidal Basin
Field. All Northern players are ex.
nected to report at the Park View
fairgrounds at 1890 for final brush
ing lIp prior to the clash.
Although beaten by the Wintons last
Sunday, the Northerns refuse TO drop
o,,t of the race for 135-pound honors.
Manager OrInes believes that IL the
Stantons defeat the Wintons today
his team will have as much right to
claim the title as the Stantons. who.
he says, have refused the Northerns
q game.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

cuSe. They have never been met b.
This pair of teams will give George.
town enough to do. but the ambitious
local insHtution also will encounter
Pittsburgh, Navy and Fordham. When
II gets through with that lot II will be
ready to call it season. Breather
games on the schedule, in addition to
that with Drexel. are with Washing
= ton College and Lebanon Valley.
May Play on October %.
No game has been booked for Octo-
ber %, the Saturday following the day
allotted TO West Virginia here. The
Hilltoppers are dickering with several
teams and hope to arrange home af-
fair with some minor college. The
game with Lebanon Valley will follow
on October 80. After that Syracuse.
Navy and Fordham will be met on
successive Saturdays.
Bucknell and the Marines, who have
been on Georgetown foot ball sched-
ules for several years past, are con-
spicuous by their absence. George
town did not Intentionally drop these
institutions, but was forced to forego
the pleasure of meeting them because
dates mutually satisfactory could not
be selected.
This year Georgetown enjoyed its
most successful season since 1916,
"Hell II ueledteu lIle StTOnS baTt-
mouth team. Lehigh, Centre, Ford
ham, Lebanon Valley, Mount St.
Mary's. King and Drexel were wal
loped by the Blue and Gray. Its lone
defeat was administered by Bucknell,
which triumphed, to 2, on a gridiron
more fit for a regatta than q foot ball
contest. In that game Bucknell made
but one first down, while Georgetown
registered eight
The scores by which the Hilltoppers
trounced various opponents provide a
fair index to the power of the team
compared with that of notable East
ern elevens. Bucknell. which beat
Georgetown. noNi out Detroit. to O..
while Georgetown defeated the same
team "a to o. Lehigh was beaten. 40
to o. while Lafayette could score only
two touchdowns against the Bethle.
hem team.
Lebanon Valley held Penn State TO
two touchdowns, then succumbed to
Georgetown in a 5o-to-o encounter
Centre was swamped by a score of Al
TO 3. one of the most severe beatings
sustained by the Praying Colonels In
Evening star., 1925-12-13
TWO-C0UNTY TITLE
is GRID GAME STAKE

Clarendon-Lyons and Northern Vir
ginia All-Stars of Falls Church will
stage benefit foot ball game today
at Lyon Village for several members
of the Clarendon team who have been
out of the game with injuries.
The championship of Arlington and
Fairfax Counties will go to the win.
ming team.
The Falls Church team includes a
number of former college players in
it's lineup. Among them are Daugh-
ton of Virginia, Jones of Harvard
kietta of Oglethorpe, Millard of Army
and A. Kendrick of Navy. Turner of
Tech will captain the team
The clash starts at $50.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

The honor accorded these three
wearers of the green - Tulley
at end. Diehl at guard and Ober-
lander at halfback-not only testl-
fies to the widespread recognition OF
Dartmouth as the country's outstand-
ing team. but is the chief factor in
giving the East the bulk Of places on
the three teams selected.
Selections Widespread.
Six places on the first eleven go to the
East, as compared with to the Mid
die West and to the Far West, while
on the entire squad the East has IA
representatives to 8 for the Middle
West, 6 for the Far West and 4 for
the South. Twenty-three colleges
and universities are represented.
No team outside of Dartmouth has
more than one player on the hrst as-
gregation, although Michigan's for
midabIe outfit, by placing four men
altogether on the squad, equals the
Green's total representation. The
Wolverines showing, however, does
not measure up to that of their
rivals with only one position on the
first team, two on the second eleven
and another on the third compare with
the big Green's record OF three on the
first team and one on the second.
Dartmouth's record gains added
distinction In the fact that Swede
oberiander. forward passer extraor-
dinary and triple threat star OF the
first magnitude. is generally regarded
as the country's outstanding indi-
vidual performer. Though not ac-
corded the spectacular publicity of
Red Grange, who gains the quarter
back post on tho mythical all-star
team, Oberlander's consistent brill
liancy in all of Dartmouth's big games
Evening star., 1925-12-13
13O-POUND ELEVENS
TO CLASH FOR TITLE

Members of the Mount Rainier
Senior Athletic Club hope to bring
home the 130-pound foot ball cham
pionship today when they entertain
the Trinity eleven on Mount Rainier
field at pm.
Both teams boast of clean records
for the season. Trinity having gone
through seven contests without being
defeated, tied or scored on, and the
District Line club having made the
same mark in five games. Mount
Rainier won from Kenilworth, Wood
ridge, Notre Dame, Dreamland and the
Georgetown Celtics.
Bill Flester has been named to
referee the clash. Hip Canyin prob
ably will umpire.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
THREE DARTMOUTH MEN
ON A. p. ALL-STAR TEAM
BY the Associated Press.

he
YORK balls outstanding
M a-Ameran hall
compilation the As
sociated Press
hshand observations blythe sports
combined gathered
other the players picked
the hrst. an third eeveEs
100 qualified high bright Of
aure by placing ree players
Evening star., 1925-12-13

iOl tlSHl years.
In an official statement. the Colum-
bia committee also said Rockne had
signed a three-year contract to coach
foot ball at Columbia, effective next
Spring, but failed TO reveal the ex-
iStence of his contract with the Indi.
ana institution.
Columbia's statement follows:
Mr.. knute K. Rockne signed an
agreement on December l to act as
head coach of the Columbia foot ball
team for the period of the next three
years. at a stipulated salary subject
10 the approval of the Columbia Uni
Nersity committee on athletics.
The foot ball committee presented
the agreement to the university COM
mittee on athletics on December IL,
recommending its approval. There
upon the university committee on
athletics approved the agreement and
the announcement of Mr.. Rockne s
appointment as head coach followed.
''At the time this contract was
made, Mr.. Rockne stated that he was
not under contract to the University
of Notre Dame. 1t now appears both
from statements by the Notre Dame
authorities and by Mr.. Rockne him
self. that Mr.. Rockne was in fact.
and still is, under contract to the
University of Notre Dame.
The Columbia committee would
not have offered a contract to Mr.
Rockne or to any other man, or ap-
pointed him as head coach, If It had
known that he was under contract to
another university, and regrets the
entire situation. In view of the fore.
going, the appointment of Mr.. Rockne
is withdrawn"
Coach Rockne in a statement de-
clared his agreement with Columbia
was made contingent specifically upon
his release by Notre Dame and that
he had not been consulted In connec-
ton with his appointment to coach
foot ball at the New York institution.
Rockne asserted further that he
had written James r. Knapp. chair
man of the Columbia foot ball COM
mittee, on December that he had not
been able to obtain such release.
He asserted that Knapp had made
every effort to have me break my
contract with Notre Dame" last
January, and described the statement
announcing withdrawal of Columbias S
offer. as unfair" because of failure
of Columbia officials to include his
viewpoint.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, December II
Up).-"Notre Dame will not stand in
the way of knute K. Rockne If he
wishes to go to Columbia University,
President Matthew Walsh declared to-
night when informed he had signed
the Columbia contract without IN
forming the Morningside representa-
tives Of his contract with Notre Dame.
''Rockne can stay at Notre Dame or
he can leave. 1t is up to him. The
contract means nothing to US. II he
can better himself at Columbia l will
be the first to congratulate him.,
Father Walsh declared.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
SOCCERISTS TO STRIVE
TO REPEAT VICTORIES

Walford, German-American and Fort
Myer soccer elevens will try for their
second victories in the newly formed
Washington Soccer League this after.
noon at 2:30.
The German American Club tackles
the Reserves of the same organization
at Washington Barracks. At the Mon.
ument grounds British Embassy and
Monroe teams will battle, while at
Fort Myer the Soldier eleven takes on
the Walfords.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
All Pick Oberlander and Weir.

found unusually widespread reCoSnl-
ton.
All Pick Oberlander and Weir.
Oberlander shares with Ed Weir
giant Nebraska tackle and captain,
the honor of being the only player
unanimously picked for their places
The Dartmouth's halfback's work was
more sensational but Weir, showing
an uncanny ability to diagnose plays
stood out both defensively and often
sively.
Grange, as the result of an up-and
down season, was the subject of di-
vided opinion, but, although not all
observers agreed he was entitled to a
place on the first eleven, the verdict
In his support was little short of being
unanimous.
While the 1925 season was notable
for it's production of an unusually
bright galaxy of ball carriers and
triple-threat stars. especially in the
East and Far West, there was a short
age OF outstanding linemen by COM
parison with former years.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

Southern Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools.
ATLANTA, December IL CP.-
Georgia Tech will abide by the recent
ruling of the Southern Association Of
Colleges and Secondary Schools for
bidding the participation in two sue
cessive branches of sport of any >ath-
lete who fails to make 85 averages in
his classroom work.
Dr. M. L. Britain, president OF the
institution, declared that while the as
sociation granted a siX-month period
before making the ruling effective.
TECH authorities would enforce it dur
ing the base ball season.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
QUINT SEEKS GAMES.

Cavalry Methodist tossers, leaders
in the Sunday School Basket Ball
League, are seeking opposition for
Wednesday and Saturday nights of
this week. The Calvary Reserves
already have booked opponents for the
games to. be played in the church
gymnasium. Senior or unlimited fiyes
wishing to meet the Methodists should
make arrangements through Manager
Gottwals at Adams T358-W after $50
o'clock
Evening star., 1925-12-13
THEY LIKE FOOT BALL.

LYNCHBURG, Va, December a.
Twelve hundred and fifty-six boys took
part in Al foot ball games played here
during the past season in three
Ieagues-the midget, boys and junior
which were organized and sponsored
by the municipal playground depart
rnent
Evening star., 1925-12-13
CHICAGO TO BE TACKLED
BY OLDLINE CRIDIRONERS
Big Maroon Team to Be Encountered i'm Windy CITY
on October 9-Virginia and North Carolina
Will Be Met at College Park.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDS foot ball will be kept busy
Fall With llgame schedule arranged for them the
College Prke will be their from early in September
until the end OF Thanksgiving the caer the will
be such that the will have brand of foot ball to
finish the campaign with a fair winning
Two with Maryland Virginia
two with eeven from farther South two con and one
match District combination the Old Liners 1926
Two OF the opponents will be entirely Maryland while two
for he hrstt in
Evening star., 1925-12-13
V. P. l., W. 4 L.
TO FOLLOW S. C.. RULINGS
BY thL Associated Press.


Va. 12-Ahics at University
be by the rulings of
~ Colleges and Secondary Schools that
organizations in Charleston,
making Dr. George Ferguson
board the Virginia
controlled
Evening star., 1925-12-13
Books Formidable Grid Foes MaandS Foot Ball Schedule Heavy
FIVE POWERFUL ELEVENS
LISTED BY HILLTOPPERS
West irginia, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Fordham and
Navy Will Be Among Eight Opponents of Blue
and Gray Combination in 1926.

GEORGETOWN
Jack Hagerty and Tony Pansky,
by schedule
Fall that will to
elevens
The Htoppers will their home September 25
be procured November H.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, December "a
Playing as brilliant a game of soccer
as has been seen here in long time
and clearly excelling in teamwork,
passing and dexterity, Pennsylvania
won from Navy today. 7 to l.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
MERCS AND APACHES
IN TITLE TILT TODAY

The unlimited sandlot foot ball
championship series. left in a muddle
last Sunday when the Mercurys over
came the Mohawks, starts on It's sec
ond round today at American League
Park with the Wingfooters encounter
ing the Apache crew which won from
them early in the season
Both teams will battle to the last
ditch, as the victor is promised a
meeting with the Mohawks next Sun
day. and triumph in next Sundays
clash means the District title.
Although getting off to a poor start.
the Mercury club has shown steady
Improvement and reached it's best
form last Sunday In the game with
the Hawks, which went to the Mercs
by score of to 0. The Apaches
have had an off-and.on season.
The game Is listed TO start at $50
o'clock.
A double-header at Union League
Park opens the 150.pound title series
this afternoon at l o'clock. In the
opener the Anacostia Eagles take on
the Palace eleven. National and wa
verify teams face at o'clock.
Mercury Juniors. 125.pound cham.
plons of the city, play their annual
game with the Collie Merten An-Stars
To-Day at l o'clock at Four-and-a-h half
and Maine avenue southwest.
Marion and Friendship elevens are
booked for clash a 1880 on the grid.
hoii at Filtn and l. streets southeast.
Moose and Celtic teams win p,av n,
FairIawn Field at 1870 Moose pla yers
are asked to report at 1890
Evening star., 1925-12-13
ROCKNE SIGNED, BUT GETS
RELEASE FROM COLUMBIA


EW YORK December 12Coumba officials
tonight that they had withdrawn their offer Knute Rockne
Notre Dame become
Action by the Columbia ball followed
this
he
Evening star., 1925-12-13
ECKERSALL SELECTS
ALL-WESTERN TEAM
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December l2-The all
Western team selected tonight by
Walter Eckersall of the Chicago Tri-
bune is composed Of seven Of his all
Western Conference team with two
additions from Nebrask and one each
from Marquette and Notre Dame.
Eckersall, leading foot ball critic of
the Middle West, puts Enright of
Notre Dame in at fullback In his all
Western eleven, retaining the other
big ten backfield men. Enright, who
displaces Five Yards" McCarty of
Chicago in the all-Western team, was
one of the leading point scorers In the
Middle West.
Ed Weir, Nebraska captain, who
was on Camps all-American team last
year at tackle, and Hutchison, Ne
braska center. are regarded as among
the outstanding players Of the Mis-
souri, Valley Conference.
Dilweg of Marquette is chosen for
the flank position opposite Bennie
Oosterbaan. the Michigan forward
pass snatcher.
Four other Missouri Valley Confer.
ence players are chosen for Ecker
sails second team, which includes
the all-big ten.
The first and second all Western
teams as picked by Eckersall are: