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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
HE'S THERE ON 'UKE'
But He's No Good on vioIIn---StoIe
One, Charge.

Though Fred ossett. ie. Negros
500 N. West st.. can't play violin,
he can make some mean music on a
''uke," he told Judge Fred Mccais
lisSer in City Court today. Ossett
and Elmer Oliver, II, Negro. SIS w
Muslxingum st., were bound over to
the county grand jury on grand lar
ceny charges.
The two are alleged to have stol.
en- 500 violin from music store
at 1874 N. Pennsylvania St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
PLANS TO BE HEARD
State G. of q. and Development
Council VIII Meet.

John E. Friedrich, of Kokomo. In
diana State Chamber Of Commerce
president and Indiana Development
council head, called a meeting OF
both bodies Jan. Is.
l.. X. Murchie, Indiana Real
Estate Board secretary. campaign
director, viii outline plans for a
$4,000 Indiana advertising campaign
to the council at 10 a. m. Governing
body Of the Chamber will authorize
plans for the business building cam.
paign in the afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
HOTEL MAN is JAILED
Two Others Fined for Alleged At
tack on Couple.

Charles Kernodle, manager of the
Annex Hotel, S421k w. Washington
ST. and Leon Grant. 80, and Ray
Wroff, living there. were fined $40
and costs in city court today and
given thirty days in Jail on assault
and battery charges.
Carl Butler of Monon, Ind.
charged the trio and another man,
came into his room at the hotel,
dragged his wife cut OF bed and
took $40 in money, watch and
clothing. Police found Kernodle
drunk, they said. They arrested
seven others at the hotel On
vagrancy charges. They were dis
missed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
LEGION TO BROADCAST
War Songs and Addresses Will Be
Placed ON Air Jan. 1S.

Songs Of 1T and addresses by
prominent American Legion officials
will compose the Legion broadcasting
program over wFsBM at S:45 p. mi.
Jan. 1s, from the Indianapolis Ath-
letic Club. Harlan J, Hadley, chair.
man, announced today.
Speakers win be National Com
mander John n. McQuigg, State
Commander Clarence A. Jackson and
william He, e,sheli. George Cadle win
sing war soigs and similar numbers
viii be played by the Michaels. Hart
and Michaels string trio OF Mont
pelier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
Notes Directing Burial of
Children Written by
Woman.

Evelyn Wheatley, ., and Mildred
Wheatley. Z. watched their mother
hurriedly writing notes Tuesday,
never dreaming that in those notes
was request that the children be
buried with the mother-one in each
arm.
Mrs. Catherine Wheatley, 20, who
has been estranged from her hus-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
IS INDICTED BY U. S.
Members Of Alleged Powerful Rum
Ring Are Named
RN Unitsd Preaa

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. g.
indictments naming thirty
five members Of an alleged powerful
rum ring. operations OF which ex-
tended to Detroit, Cleveland and
We're returned by
Federal grand jury today A secret
Indictment naming the alleged ring
leaders. also was returned, but will
not be opened until those named
have been arrested. officials AM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
Copyright. 1870. 6n United PresI

C0DnT20ht. 1870, on Unfted Pres8
MILAN, Jan. Grown Prince
Carol Of RouEaania. shorn OF his
throne rights by his own volition,
will Continue to love my country
and serve 1t in silence"
In an exclusive interview with the
United Press-the only direct per-
sonal interview he has granted since
his dramatic retirement from the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
lAll SENTENCE GIVEN
Two $f00 Fines Against Alleged Gun
~ T0ter Suspended.

II Major. 415 L. Ohio ST.. was
fined $40 AMI costs and given ten
days in Jail on q drunkenness charge
in city court today. He also was
given a 800 suspended fine on a
carrying concealed weapon charge,
andssI00 fine and sixty days on In
diana State Farm sentence. both sus-
pended, on a drawing deadly weapon
charge.
1t was alleged that Major drew a
gun on Emma Conway Of All E.
Ohio, st. !.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
COLlNCZLMEN SEEK
POLICE AUTOMOBILE E
Ask Johnson to Turn Over Car He Uses - Say Machine
Was Purchased for Their Use

New city councilmen like to ride
in automobiles.
Today they were trying to obtain
possession of the car used by Po-
lice Chief Claude r. Johnson
Two councilmen Tuesday de-
manded the car from Police Inspec-
tor Claude Worley. They con-
tended the Marmon car used by
johnson was allotted to city council.
Worley referred them to johnson,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED
DuvaIl sHn Undecided on Park and
Health Board Fights.

Whether an attempt will be made
to oust old park and health boards
was still inl doubt today. Mayor
Duvall indicatDd be had reached no
decision, in spite OF reports he had
DECIDED to let the old boards hold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06

band. Calvin, for
more than a week
attempted to take
her own life and
the lives of her
children late on
Tuesday by gas in
the kitchen of her
home, at 2125
Avondale Pl., po-
lice said. The chill
dren were un-
h arm e d. The
mother is in the
city hospital with
severe burns about
the head and
shoulders, received
when the gas ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06

Recent sdvices from China said
Tuan had arranged for creation Of a
fun Chinese cabinet. though later
word indicated there had been diff
ficulty in finding ministers Fang
gave notice few days ago OF his
Intention to stop military operations
and 60 to Europe. He has been the
main support Of Tuan's feeble
regime hitherto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
EVEN PRINCES HA We
SOULS, SAYS CAROL
Rounanan Heir-Apparent Denies However, Either Heart
or Political Ambition Inspired Remuneration.

Roumanian royal family-he put at
rest rumors that he intended to
start coup against the government
of his fatherland. And, coupled
Herewith was admission that he had
voluntarily renounced his rights to
the throne 'for reasons which con-
Germ me personally"
"Adores" His Son
He indicated his grief at press
assertions hinting at a love affair
with the attractive Madge Lupescue,
who is stopping here and has been
seen in his company. The Roumanian
girl herself subseq lently told the
United Press that she was poor
woman against whom the world now
is unjustly Cruel" and begged the
interviewer mot to insist" upon an
answer to his query as to whether
she intends to wed Carol.
or Princess Helen, his wife. the
prince declared he cherished ''the
highest regard" while Of his son. the
new Roumanian heir presumptive.
Carol admitted that he ''adored him"
One thing / have deeply re-
GREETED is the allusion to a plot
There is absolutely no political
reason behind my action. 1t is
purely personal and it pains me to
read gossip OF preparation OF a re-
volt against the monarchy"
Devoted to Country
Carol, who has been reported as
perhaps conspiring to unseat both
Premier Britianu and King Ferdi-
nand, drew himself up in soldierly
fashion.
MY devotion as a prince and my
loyalty as soldier make it uuneces-
sary for me to even deny such an
absurdity. consider it indecorous
to deny the anti-nonarchistic attl-
tude attributed to me. / remain a
soldier and loyal subject and will
never raise obstacles for my coun.
try
While members OF his encourage
previously had declared that the
carol renunciation letter to Buchar-
est was a forgery, the prince him
self declared:
My renunciation is fact. II is
absolutely true. did it Tor reasons
which concern me personally. My
position as prince does not justify
that the public compel me to relate
the facts which are not political.
Princes also have rights to their
souls"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
SUICIDE AUTHENTICATED

III health prompted Jesse Ander,
son, ~, Negro. 522 w Michigan St..
@ Try suicide BY taking poison today
said. He was taken to city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
MOTHER SEEKS TO
DIE; GIRLS WATCH
NEW FARM PLAN SOUGHT
Jardine Calls at White House and
Announces Program.

DIV UWfttV FTFB6
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga new
program Of agricultural relief is be-
ing sought by Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Jardine in a series oof confer
ences with farm leaders and other
interested parties which he an
nounced today following a call at
the White House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
TUAN TO RESIGN
Chief Executive Fails to Form
Cabinet.

BIZ United Press
PEKING. Jan. G.--Tuan Chi Jul.
chief executive of China, has pre-
pared notice Of bis resignation and
has telegrAphed General Feng Yu
Hsiang an appeal to assume again
his responsibilities, declaring that
conduct Of the government was i'm.
possible,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
Grocery Manager Beaten by
Two$10 Missing From
Register - Police Cam
paign Against Crime on in
City.
FOUR NEGROES HELD
IN MURDER INQUIRY
Officers Arrest Two Young
Men in Drive to Clean Up
Poolrooms-Other Hold
ups and Robberies Are
Reported.

Bulletin
Bandits held up q store in
the $500 block e. Tenth St.
about / :45 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06
Forecast

M OSTLY cloudy tonight
Wl and Thursday not much
change in temperature; Lowest
tonight near freezing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-06

I'D EAD "The Love Dodger."
In 1t is about a girl reporter
and every chapter contains a
thrill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
.TODAY,s SPORTORIAL
BY KIRK MILLER

Few baseball teams Southern sunlight
the better that which
Field daily when the Gans and Grlets take the
field
Bucky Harris ready pasture out some OF his
his safest bet will be to close his and
Archdacon Ernest TEX Jeane Cowboy jones' and
Earl McNey quartet which the pruning will be
done Gosn Tobn and Joe Harris embedded like
beam in concrete
OF four each has something to recommend
him judgment and will take the wisdom
of Solomon to weigh evidence balance the scales
Archdeacon Sparplug Matthews there
CATCH He built
Spary mpuou and rarin' He gets around
those Mceelys weakness his inland
hitting but when he's at his stride ne looks like the alleged
$50 frequently mentioned when this club
complaint experts lodge against Cowboy
Jones clumsy fielding his beat He connects with
side the plate Clumsss shouldn't mitigate against
Jones' Gosn when he first reported is
revealed being lard worker who results
such wealth of other outfd talent ne like
arcgh shining midday main hope of least three of
that Sam Rice can't forever although you'd
neve suspect it by watching today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
TOURNEY D A I [
APRIL 20

Officers OF the Town and Country
Club threw joy into the hearts of
the golfers Of this noble city when
they sent out. today the formal an
nouncements of their invitation
tournament, starting April %. That
issues in the season and after that
it will be every one for himself.
Four sixteens will qualify, and
the entries will close on April "a.
Match. play will be concluded Sat
urday evening. No one is eligible
for the competition unless he is a
member OF some golf club. or is
especially invited by a Town and
Country member with the consent
of the tournament committee. OF
which Albert Steinena-is. chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
YORK PIN
KNIGHTS TAR

TOLEDO, Ohio. March is.-From
the way New York and Chicago
pinsters crashed the wood in the
team event Of the American Bowl
ing Congress tournament II looks.
az though plenty OF high scores
would be registered in the matinee
events today
1t was the first rush Of out-of-
towners to the tourney, and some
of them put healthy dents In the
prize fund. particularly the Coca
Cola woodlands and the Haw-
fhorne Blues Club Of Chicago. The
former went into second place with
2,84S and the latter landed In third
place with 1883.
Breakers willis, Of New York.
was Just step behind for fourth
place with 1882 Thus it takes q
good $500 to land among the high
five leaders.
Walter SerinE, recent winner Of
the 1000 prize sweepstakes in New
York, was high for Breakers. scOr-
ing 1876, 235 and 183, thus getting
4 good start for his all-events shoot
ing, today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
MIAMI STADIUM
FOR SALE

MIAMI. Fla. March 13.-To
morrow's newspapers may carry
the following classified advertise
ment:
For sale-one new stadium. will
seat 10000. terms
The huge stadium built at
Hialeah near here was the main bit
of wreckage left today from the.
proposed Gene Tunney-Young Strih-
ling fight.
Approximately SCI 900 wroth OF
tickets have been sold for the fight.
and city officials are at a lolss on
how to protect the ticket holders.
Promoter Jess Baugh admits he
has exhausted his small bank roll.
The two fighters have received
$13, 1000 in preliminary guarantees,
and this sum may be given back 10
ticket holders.
Tiny Parker, former Florida
league umpire, who was in charge
of ticket selling may be held re-
sponsible for the balance due.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
Opening Day Seats
To Go On Sale
Monday

Seat sale for the first game
in Washington. of the 1925
season will begin Monday morn
ing, when Secretary Eddie Ey-
non hopes to- have the entire
allotment of pasteboards avail
able to the public in the ticket
booths at the ball park.
According to the present plans
of the club, there will be no
downtown ticket sale this sum-
mer, the club headquarters, at
Seventh Street and Florida Ave-
nue., to be the only place in
Washington where reserve
seats or general admissions may
be purchased. Special remodel
ing of club headquarters has
been going on this winter in
order to handle the seat distri-
button in its entirety at the
park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

NICE March h. Helen Wills
won another RIVERS tournament
today
IN an all.American final In the
Nice wonen's singles she defeated
Miss Isabelle Lee Mumford Of Bcs-
ton. SO, 81.
Miss wills has disposed Of ali
sorts Of stars since her arrival
here. French, Greek, Spanish and
German, but this was her first
match against one Of her. own
countrywomen. ri made no 4iffer-
ence IN her play, which was az
brilliant as ever.
Miss Mumford, who looked very
GOOD 10 the fans Yesterday when
she defeated Miss Eileen Bennett,
cf England, did not look very
strong today when pitted against
the California girl, who had an op-
portunity TO experiment with Ter
game while winning
Miss Wills won seven straight
games against Miss Mumford ana
CYroDped the eighth one by three
successive faulty returns.
The Californian won live love
games and cllased Miss MuIntOFI
an over the courts, using variety
81 strokes and displayed some e.
ceIIent overhead sHnasnes.
IN the first set Miss Wills scored
Is points while Miss Mumford had
but nine. In the second set Miss
wis ran up % points and Miss
Munnford scored i 4.
Miss Wills has entered the singles
and mixed doubles at the Cannes
club next week. She viii be part
nered in the doubles by Henri
Miss wins and 6. 81. kingsley
won their match In the semi finals
OF the mixed doubles when they
defeated Miss Petchell and g. n
Aeschlinlan. 6-3, rs. Tomorrow
thew win meet Mile. Didi Vlasto and
Henri Cochet in the finals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
Yankees T A G {
ALOYS|US

The Big Yankees in their best uni
forms will play the Aloysius bas'
keteers sunday night at the Arcade
in a game that will have much bear
ing on the ultimate winner Of the
city unlimited championship. Botn
teams have been beaten. but neither
is by any means out of the running.
The Holnnon Wonders defeated the
Yanks in a one-sided game at the
Arcade. and the Anacostia Eagles
managed by q last-minute squirt 70
knock down the unbeaten Aloysiua
banner.
The Princess A. G. and the Stray
er's Business School girls viii meoa
in the preliminary game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
MICHIGAN FAVORED
IN SWIMMING MEET

ANN ARBOR, Mich. March Is.
Michigan swimmers will have an edge
on other. conference teams tonight In
point Of numbers at least. having
qualified I3 swimmers and q relay
team in preliminary events, while
Minnesota, the favorite. qualified
seven swimmers and q relay squad.
Wisconsin and Northwestern tied
With four in the finals and q relay
team. Iowa and Purdue Will Be rep
resented by three finalists each while
Illinois had only one entry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
POTOMAC G OLF
OPENS LATE

Opening of the golf course at
East Potomac Park will be delayed
at least ten days because OF the
poor weather of the past seve, al
days. The course is badly in need
of work that can only be done
when the course is dry. and the
players will have to wait
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
| kNDIS IS EXPECTED
To SEE GR|FFNEN
AND PILLS PLAY
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

TAMPA. Fla, 13.-Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands
supreme baseball expected his visit
the Gmen champions of the American League
next week probably being guest of Thursdays
game the Grffs and the Philies
the big training
while here viii be guest of President Griffith both
the baseball park 1t will be the first time they
have since the memorable day the rain at Pittsburgh when
the G for the championship of the world
The League thoders rapidly rounding cond
Right rookie pitchers they could take the field
will
Coveese Ruether and Johnson
the wit Bush almost in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
LOVING CUP DONATED
TO WINNER OF MEET

The trophy to be awarded the
winner of the worlds championship
all-around contest upon the compile
ton of the seyen-event test between
Hal Osborn, Charley Hoff and
Emerson Norton at the Knights of
Columbus indoor track meet at
Madison Square Garden, next Tues
day night. will be in the form OF a
silver loving cup valued at $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

There's dough in that real estate
game. And there's dough i'm bad
bread. too.
/ guess what you folks want to
hear about is baseball Wen, folks,
you came to the right office | am
the guy who wrote the book.
We Will win the pennant again.
It's just a breeze. Only a rinDIe
on lily pond. We've got the
men and that's what we won the
war with.
If you don't think SO. five will
get you ten. And if you are still
stubborn, ten will get you twonty.
And If you need more cOnvinc.
ing about it. then fifty will get
you a hundred.
admit that we lost something
in Pittsburgh last October, but L
wasn't a baseball series. Nobody
who saw thing out there can
claim it was baseball. The boys
were making mud pies.
will tell you more about II
next Saturday in my second ar.
ticle. Once again, I claim the
pennant by default. NObOdy's
cIainled it yet. It's ours, and if
you're doubtful about it, one
thousand will get you a million.
tCopypight, 1925, by the Christy Walsh
Syndfcate1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
n Rare Shape,
Duefor Great
Year, Says
Bambino
BY BAEE RUTH

ST. PET RSB URGH, Fla,
March 13.-In the last three
weeks it seems must've met
every man, woman. and child in
the whole State of Florida. And
lot more from other States.
They all ask the same questions
"How do you feel?" How much
do you weigh 7" "WiIl you break
your home-run record this year -
doR,t like to get up articles
about myself. Being in the news
papers isn't all it's cracked up to
be even when you write about your
self. But this once I'm going to
do it. I'll answer some Of the ques-
tions folks seem to want to know.
Then after this I'll try and write
about things a little more interest.
in0
In the first place / feel great.
Anyone does who works physically
like / worked all winter and who
will get out in the sunshine and
fresh air a lot and play golf. That's
what I've been doing ever since 1
left New York Lots of people
think I'm an awful sucker. guess
| am in lot Of ways. But this
last winter I've learned lot about
taking care of myself. that 1 never
knew before. / only wish l had
gotten wise a few years earlier!
My weight right now is 219. /
weighed i'm the clubhouse this
morning with Sam Jones and Orb
ShOcker and q lot of the other
boys watching. In fact Sam won
dollar betting on my weight
with Shocker. And do yOu know
what he e.cracked.
Gosh Babe, got yeariing colt
that weighs more than you do"
Now about that home run record.
Id be sap to predict I'm going
to beat it this year. Fifty-nine
home runs are lot of homers in
any mans league. And the pitchers
are making it tougher and tougher
for me. But you can lay your bot
tom dollar III go miles beyond my
last years work during 1926.
A lot or the boys figured last
year that l was through as a bail
player. And I'll admit / looked
pretty bad. In fact at the end of
the season L wouldn't have offered
even money that some rookie
wouldn't step in and grab my job
right out from under my hat.
But I'll lay bet now IL any
one wants to take it. There'H be |
no rookie playing right field for
the Yankees this year. TIL be |
right out there chasing 'em to the /
ference and taking my cut at the |
ball the same as I'm the good old
days
So much for that. I've answered !
all the questions, and little more. !
I've been on the level in everything |
I've written and I've given the low. !
down on my condition. I'm feeling !
fine. I'm full of pepper and l be-
Iieye I'm due for big year. So !
DO the rest of the boys here in !
camp. Some of them were a little |
bit leery at first. but I've got 'em |
With me now.
And believe me I'm the happiest |
guy in, the world that | got wise to |
myself before | got waived right |
out of the big show.
The whole Yankee BAH club had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

Then 1 would sell him the lot.
My bit was the first 10 per cent of
the whole business. The 10 per
cent was the first instalIment and
i would grab that. That's all the
guy ever paid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

If the fellow would want to
know what day that would hap
pen, would say, ANY day. You
can take your choice of Tuesday
or Saturday"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

Then Ty Cobb will have the left
fielder arrested for trespassine ON
fly balls during business hours.
The first baseman will evict the
shortstop for non-payment of rent
and the pitchers will refuse to play
with their next door neighbors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

So l was the only bird thar
made any money out of it. sold
that one lot to 300 different GUS
toners last winter. None of them
ever came back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

1t was the easiest graft / ever
worked. l would take a guy out
in the woods, wave my arms and
holler, Some day this place will
be the site of big city"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

All the ball players were selling
real estate last winter. Now, it 9
going to be real dizzy this summer
when the real estate athletes start
laying out the ball grounds for new
improvements
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13

Can you pipe Iris Speaker
hanging up a sign i'm center field
saying. This property for sale
to responsible party. Terms to
fit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-13
DOUG McWEENY LOOMS
AS BROOKLYN SAVIOR

CLEARWATER, Fla, March Ia
THE best young pitcher I ever saw
in a training camp" was WiIbeft
Robinson's comment today on Doug
McWeeny. former White Sox
pitcher, obtained by the BrooIlyn
dodgers from the Coast League.