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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-11
TO SPEND BILLION
ON ROADS IN 1926

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 11.--A prediction
that sl,250 100000 would be spent this
year on hard road construction was
made today by William H.. Connell, pres
dent of the American Road Builders
Association, in convention here.
He said there now are $4,000 miles
Of hard surfaced roads in the United
States, an additional 10000 miles of
improved roads. an6 nearly 100000
miles of roads upon which little or no
work has been DONE
Nearly 40 carloads Of building ma
chnery valued at s3,000,000 have been
sent here by 400 firms for display at
the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-11
LANGLEY DENIED
RIGHT TO APPEAL
(Bv The Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 11.-Rep-
resentative John w. Langley Of Ken
lucky, convicted of participating in a
conspiracy to violate the federal prohi-
bition law, was denied an appeal today
by the supreme court.
Unless he now can obtain from the
court rehearing, he must begin sery-
ing his two year sentence in the Atlanta
federal penitentiary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-11
Strikes Match to See
Gas; Two in Hospital

BY me ASSUCidltU fTVSS.J
SAN ANGELO, Texas, Jan. 1.-Two
women are in local hospital as the re-
suit of burns received when youth
struck match to see if there was any
gasoline in the tank Of an automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-01-11
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
in FLORIDA SCHOOLS

(By The Associated Press.)
TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 11.-VaccinatioH
of 10000 school children was started
here today to prevent further spread
Of smallpox which now totals AZ cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
Charity Tennis
Causes Fuss

= NEW YORK. Feb: 25.--No back.
ward step will be taken by the
United States Tennis Association in
it's latest dispute with William Til
den, worlds champion, it was indi-
Gated here today.
1t was intimated the association
was ready to go to the mat with
Tilden for the third or fourth time,
and this time would be the last.
Tilden asked permission to arrange
exhibition matches between French
and American players to be staged
Sunday night in Tex Richards Gar
den for the benefit of Miss Anne Nor
gan's Franco-American Good VIII
Association.
The association refused TO sane
ton the matches, In compliance with
a policy adopted against exhibition
matches for charity. and Tilden an
nounced that he, with Richards,
Hunter and King, would play any
way. Tilden said 1t was ridiculous
that such a charity should be OPP
posed by red tape" and misguided
zeal"
Unless the champion wants to
make real fight Of 1t. 1t is likely
the exhibitions will be called off, as
the French players, Rene La Coste,
Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon,
said they would not play In opposi'
ton to tho wishes Of the associ-
alton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
Locals FavoriteS in Fridays
Game, but Expect Battle
From Scarlet.

No need to worry about getting
seat at the Butler.Wabash game
Friday night at the Exposition Bldg"
State Playground. The new sport
emporium built for the state hish
school final tournament is one OF the
largest basketball arenas In the
world. Fans 10 the number Of 1850
can be accommodated.
In order to avoid the crowds II
IS suggested that tickets be bought
ut Spalding's. There isn't much
doubt but that the contest viii be
worth seeing. When Wabash and
Butler tangle in any sort of athletic
battle there Is plent of action.
The local team IS the favorite be.
cause of It's fine record, but then
ono never knows. The Scarlet has
shown improvement in the last
games. Butler, however, has played
great ball at the Playground in pre-
vious games. holding opponents to
low scores by fine defensive work.
There are four Butler players who
will most certainly want to do their
best. Captain Bob Nipper, Reach
Harker and Strole will be participate
ing in their final game for the Blue
and White. Reach and Harker have
leg injuries but are likely to get In
for a while anyway.
The Friday night contest viii be
put on the air from the playing
arena. The Indianapolis Times will
broadcast detail play over WFBM,
Blythe q. Hendricks announcing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
HELEN PLAYS
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MONTE CARLO, Feb. 25.-Resum-
ing play after a days rest, Miss
Helen Wills, American tennis cham
pion, continued her way through the
Monte Carlo tournament today when
she defeated Miss Lily Cadle, Eng
land. in straight sets at Go and 81.
The American champion had an
easy time taking the match, and aft
er smashing her way through the
first set, she eased up in the second.
when her opponent was able to win
one game,
Following her victory, Miss Wills
returned to the court with Mile. Hen
rietta Contoslavos, and they defeated
Mrs. Young and Miss Green, British
team, 6-1, 60.
In the semi-finals for the Beau
mont cup, Miss Wills and Mrs. Les
lie Bancroft Aeschlimann, SwitZer-
land, were defeated by Mrs. Satter-
thwaite and Miss Eileen Bennett,
England, at 6-3 and 6-1.
The former Boston star had not
recovered from her recent illness and
she way unable to give Miss Wills
much assistance.
Mile. Alvarez beat Mrs. Brarnley
Moore, CO, 60.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
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Milwaukee Heavy to Battle
MuIhoIIand, College Boxer,
Here March 3.

Larry Sobjeck, Milwaukee heavy
weight, today was signed to meet
George Mulholland, Butler College
boxer, in the main go of ten rounds
at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night
March 8. The Inland A. G. is stag
ing the show, and there will be forty
rounds of milling on the program.
1t will be the fifth professional en-
gagement for the local heavyweight
of college football and Olympic box
ing fame. Mulholland has won three
of the four scraps in pro rings and
has not been knocked off his feet.
George lost on points to Soldier
Buck, outpointed the Soldier in a re-
turn battle and followed up the vic
tory over Buck by trimming Jim
Savage and Glenn Glickner. He has
attracted a large following here and
in Louisville and appears to be the
type Of scrapper who pleases ring
siders.
Sobjeck has appeared in local
rings before, and also at TT. Benja.
min Harrison. ard he has had
enough experience to force the
Eoosier rah rah boy to step lively.
The Inland A. C. promoter an
nounced that reserved seats in the
balcony for the March 5 show may
be obtained for $3.50, instead Of 81
as in the past. The cut in balcony
prices was made in response to a de-
mand on the part of feminine fans
who wish to accompany their hub
bies and yet do not desire to sit on
the main floor.
In addition to the Sobjeck-Mul-
holland main go of ten rounds
March 8, there will be a semi-wind-up
of ten rounds, two six-rounders and
two four-rounders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
3 u T l. E r
s 7 a r A 7
r RELAYS
Phillips to Enter l,000-Yard
Race at Big Indoor Carnl-
val Saturday.

Herman Phillips Of Butler VIII en-.
ter his first race Of the season at
the University OF Illinois relays on
Saturday. The local runner Will
tackle a new event, "a thousand-yard
sprint. Last year Phillips was
crowned National quarter.mile
champion when he won the Western
Conference race in 1877 at Columbus.
Ohio, and the following week won
the National intercollegiate cham.
pionship against the best in the
country at Chicago.
Phillips has kept IN condition
since that time by doing cross.
country work, although being great.
~ handicapped on account OF In
dianapolis being without q suitable
gymnasium and running track in
which track men can train.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
MEET STARTS

Indiana today turned its attention
to Indianapolis as the first Of Hoo
sierdom's round Of basketball tour
naments got under way in this city
at noon.
Twenty-Five teams. representing
the cream Of Indiana's independent
basketball organizations, start in
this meet, which will end Saturday
night with the selection Of a cham
pion.
Both of this city's entries will play
tonight. The Delta Tau Delta ont.
fit meets New Augusta at 7 o'clock
and the HANDLERS tangle with Ad-
vance In the o'clock contest.
All contests are played at the
Y. NJ. G. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
QUAKER FRAY

Indiana Central College basketball
team will play Earlham tonight at
the University Heights, gym. 1t is
one of the feature games OF the
year for the local school and Coach
George has been working his team
hard in preparation.
Central has a classy club which
has a number of victories to its
credit, including two over Hanover.
The suburban club on its home floor
has a good chance to upset the
Ouakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
SIX STATESIN DEAF
SCHOOL TOURNEY HERE
Silent HOLSTERS Basket Team Represents Indiana in
Meet Starting Friday--IIinoiS Champs Return.

back with most of its old squad.
The first round schedule for the
tourney is as follows:
Friday-7:30 p. m, Michigan VS..
Indiana; $50. Kentucky VS.. Ohio.
Saturday 900 a. m, Illinois VS..
Wisconsin. The last two teams
drew the easy side of the schedule
and will have to play only one game
to reach the finals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25

Teams representing deaf schoe Is
Of six States will compete in
basketball tourney to he held at
the Indiana School for the Deaf
Friday and Saturday Of this week.
A similar tournament was held here
last year, but with only four teams
entered.
This year I'm addition TO deaf
schools from Illinois, Wisconsin and
Ohio. there are entered teams from
Michigan and Kentucky.
The Silent Hoosiers, representing
the Indiana school, have been going
fair in State high school circles and
look like probable winners Of the
deaf school tourney. However, Hi
nois, last years winner, is coming
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
VEACH SIGNS WITH HENS

BIZ Times Special
TOLEDO, Feb 25.-Outheider Bob
Veach, who finished the 1925 sea-
son with Washington, signed To-
ledo A. A. contract today.
President Dick Meade of the Hens
announced the Toledo outfield roster
il completed, consisting of Manager
Stengel, Neach. Hi Myers, Lebour-
veau and kOehler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
THOMPSON GETS IN LINE

John Hfippo) Thompson, south
paw pitcher who was with the In
dams all OF last season, today signed
4 contract for 1926.
Thompson was a rookie last year
and showed promise on several oc'
casions. Manager Bush has a bunch
the big fellow viii develop into a
regular during the coming cam
paign.
Tom Whelan, former Tribe utility
player, who was placed on the re-
tired list in 1925 at his own request,
came TO indianapolis today. 1t is
said he desires to become a free
agent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
DENY BEATING DRAFT

BIZ United Press
+ NEW YORK. Feb. 25.--Officials
of the New York Yankees denied
that Pitcher Curtis Fullerton had
beer purchased from the st. Paul
American Association Club last year
so that st. Paul would not lose him
in the draft.
Ed Barrow business manager Of
the club, said he was bought with
the intention of sending him to Salt
Lake City as part payment for Tony
Lazzeri.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
NEARS CLOSE

The city bowling tournament viii
come To- a close at the Central alleys
with the Saturday and Sunday pro
grams Tonight's schedule has been
included In tho week eud card ana
there will be no bowling tonight.
Last minute changes are likely IN
the singles and doubles standing az
the meet closes. Many high.class
pin gctters viii be on the drives the
last days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
SCHAEFER BEATS HOPPE

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Young Jake
Schaefer, holder OF the 1872 balk-
line billiard championship, defeated
Willie Hoppe, holder of the 1871
championship in an exhibition
match, 1900 points to LIS. The
1871 title was not at stake.
There was much confusion over
the terms Of the match, some re-
ports being published that the affair
was for the 1871 title. Hoppe is the
1871 champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
MORGAN GETS OFFER

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. Feb. 25.--Tod Morgan
Seattle, worlds. junior lightweight
champion. has received an offer OF
S15, 900 from Tex Richard TO defend
his title against Joe Click, the east.
ern 130-pounder.
Bill Miller, Tod's manager, has
taken the offer under advisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
PURPLE CAPTAIN OUT

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Barney Mat
thews, captain Of the Northwestern
basketball. team. is suffering from
a badly twisted knee, injured in
the Iowa game last Saturday night,
and probably will be out for the
rest Of the season, Coach Maurey
Kent has announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
TERRE UAUTE TITLE

'BU Times Spccioi
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Fob. 2o.-s
Terre uaute college basketball tito
was decided here Wednesday night
when state Normal nosed out Rose
Poly. 26 to "a. Dorset and Pioty
starred for the winners while Alex,
ander was outstanding for the losers,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
PEEK VICYOR

BIZ United Press
ST: LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 25.-After
losing the first fall here Wednesday
night John Peck, Nebraska, threw
the veteran Stanislaus ZbysZko twice
within 26 minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
HARTLEY NOT SIGNED

BN DN.ted Press
SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. 25.-Gro-
yer Hartley, veteran catcher for the
New York Giants, who has been a
holdout. is expected to sign a con
tract within q few days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
CATHEDRAL SOPHS WIN

The Cathedral High School soph-
omore team defeated Shortr1dge
freshmen, Wednesday at the K. c.
gym, rs to II. Pranger of the win
ners tossed in five field goals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
Independent Meet
Program Today

AT Y. VI. C. A.
IL 90 Noon Fishers Red Arrows 70.
Marshall Bobcats
1; 100 P. M--yan Buren, Blue Devils vs.
Newcastle Chryslers.
900 p. M--West Point Independents VS..
Albany Independents.
$500 ?. M.-Walton Seminoles VS.. Yer
sailles All-Stars
400 P. M.-yincennes Merchants vs..
Brook Bluejays.
500 p. M.-Akron A. A. VS.. Huntington
Athletics.
700 P. M-Delta Tau Delta VS.. New Au-
gusta independents.
800 P. M-Greensburg- Y. NJ. @. A. vs..
Swayzee Meteors.
8 100 P. M.-1ndianapolis Ramblers VS..
Advance Discards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
FTTZ WINNER

Ru United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 25--Bob F1tZ-
simmons won IA ten-round decision
from Bob Lawson. Negro heavy
weight, here Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25
Amateur Sports

Y. p. C.s and Communal Celts basket
teams will meet tonight at ST. Anthony s
hall. A curtain-raiser will be played at
7:15, with the main game Immediately
afterward.
Fletcher American National Bank bas-
ketball team will clash with the Indiana
National Bank tonight at the West Park
community house. corner of Ohio and
Mount Sts.. o'clock.
The Y. P. G. Junior FIVE deny being de-
feate dby the Houdtni Handcuff Kings and
Juniors play the Orioles tonight. Satur-
day night the Juniors meet the Christa-
more Trtangles at Christamore gym.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-25

3HAT tempest is being stir
Wf red up about the State col
49, lego basketball titlel It will
never be decided. Anyone con-
WINGED against his will is of the
same opinion still. If the colleges
want a champion they'll have to
put on a tournament each year
like the high schools. And we
hope they don't-and they won't.
There's one argument we're go
ing to stay out of. The royal
rooters of each contender do
enough talking.
Horse racing in Florida must
be prospecting. Two tracks are in
operation now at Miami and
Tampa. Now comes third track
at Orlando with the announcement
of meeting to start on March
Is. That's two days after Miami
closes.
Bill Tilden ought to be ''box
fighter"--anything but an lama
teur" tennis player. The big; boy
is too good at getting publicity to
waste his talents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-15

CHEVROLET CoUPE-1924 model; in
splendid condition throughout; many
extras: $275; year to pay. Wardman
Motors Inc, 1915 14th st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-15
MILES OF SERVICE.

Cars accepted by US In part
payment on new automobiles still
have many thousands of miles of
satisfactory service. They consist
of many makes and models. mod
erately priced-some as low as 800.
All can be bought on easy terms
The Washington Cadillac Co.
Conn. Ave. FIR. 1902
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-15
AutOmOtive

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SEE THESE:

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BETTERTON, MD.
TWO UNUSUAL OPPOR-
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l-Estate Colonial style home, with
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: ton. on State road, 205 acres; large
house and outbuildings. in fine condi-
zion. Demand for building lots near and
including this farm makes 1t a good
investment. Price, $4,000. financed
BETTERTON REALTY co.
Chas H. Brice. Agent. Betterton. Nd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-15
AT PRE-DEvEEoPMENT
PRICES

hut it's publicly on sale today.
and at pre-deVelopment prices.
Just how long these low prices will
last. ] cannot say. It will not be
long. When prices go up, they will
70 up 20 per cent Several hun
6red people were disappointed in
not buying in earlier sections Of
10 Heights before the prices there
reTa advanced. The opportunity in
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where you will be directed to the
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call Main 1144 and tell US the
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g.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-15
Real Estate

! SALE-WATERFRONT PROP %
by OWNER-Several desirable lots,
Herald Harbor. fronting Bonaparte Rd.
and North Forest. near saltwater bath
ing; discount for cash, or easy terms;
prices less than adjacent lots. Party
leaving city. Box 1877, Times-Herald. =
Evening star., 1926-04-11

stands foursquare and little preached,
although inside it's embankments the
fields are plowed. But this camp
bears the name not of Rome, but of
Attila, for here the great invader
halted in his retreat from the defeat
on the Catalaunian fields to the south.
In his day, Attila ravaged these lands
with a fury which survives in legend
after nearly $500 years, yet the viii
layers plowed the fields, the cattle
Craze in the camp and doubtless some
of them are descendants of those
who titled the same fields in that far
off day and when the invader was
gone crept back to repair the ravages
Of that time.
Many invaders have come and gone
since then, the last more terrible
than all before, because of the tre-
mendous extension Of the weapons of
destruction, yet his work is already
becoming obliterated, indeed it is be-
coming necessary for the French gov
ernment to intervene to save few
characteristic evidences of what war
was between 1914 and 1918.
In closing should add that visit
ed the Romagne Cemetery-which
saw before, when it was just begin
ning-and saw from the nearby hill
our other cemetery near Thiaucourt.
Not even Arlington is more impress
sive or better kept than Romange.
There is an air Of peace, of calm and
serenity, feeling of fitness that
those who died here should remain
on the field of victory. andsan unmis.
taxable proof of loving care in all the
truly worthy national memorial
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