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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
COBB'S CONDITION GOOD

BIZ United Press
BALTIMORE, March "A small
growth was removed Monday from
the left eye of Tyrus Raymond
Cobb, manager of the Detroit
American League baseball team.
DR.. William Holland Wilmer per.
formed the operation at Johns Hop
kins Hospital.
Cobbs condition is satisfactory
and after a week he will join his
team at Augusta, Ga.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
PU r DU =
"A 7 T O p
OF RI
BoiIermakerS Down Illinois
to Take Lead in Western
Conference Race.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March q
Purdue University basket team IS
leading the Western Conference as
a result of it's victory Monday over
Illinois. % to %. The Boilermakers'
advantage of II to 8 in the first half
was too much for the Him to over
come when they came TO life in the
final period.
IIIini Rally Late
Purdue out-played the visitors
during the first part of the contest
Lambert's team started the second
half as though it would make
runaway affair of it, but Illinois
rallied and out-scored the Boiler
makers in the final period, IA to IL.
Wheeler at forward and Wright
at back guard were the stars of the
Lafayette club. Wheeler made an
even dozen points, with four field
goals and four fouls. Red Wright
was a power ON defense.
Spreading Gets Three
Captain Spradling played a little
more than half the game and ac-
counted for three from the field. Neu-
man got two long ones at the start
of the last period.
Illinois could get nowhere in the
first half through Purdue's defense.
In the final period the visitors speed
ed up and fought for under the bas-
ket shots, but it was too late. The
veteran Lipe led the scoring for Hi
nois.
Spradling and Wilcox of Purdue
left the game on personal fouls. the
latter only a couple Of minutes before
the final gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

Finneran's poor guessing The vet
eran became ball shy" back Of the
plate and his officiating suffered
when pitchers used speed.
49,
HIPPO At "9ll"
@ITCHER THOMPSON, better
known as Hippo, the youth
- with the cherub countenance,
Hoosier grown and Hoosier bred I'm
baseball. is ready for spring training.
The popular lefty. formerly OF Ar
gos, upstate, just 20 be different
from the mine run Of diamond toss
ers, worked during the Off season in
an indianapolis automobile factory.
Oh. yes, and he got married, which
will protect him to some extent from
the menacing eyes Of Trainer JIM
Pierce. h.s handler and guide.
Thompson is not the fat boy he
was this time last year, and is eN-
pected To be an improved rookie at
Hot Springs. Excess poundagc
caused the big fellow untold anguish
last spring until Pierce carved him
into shape. lie wasn't used as a
regular in 1925. but is eager TO be
placed among the FIRST OUT" brigade
this season, and means to work hard
for control.
According to Thompson. he now
weighs "only" PA. but that's good
news to Manager Bush. because 2ll
is about fifteen pounds less than
when Hippo reported in 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
HELEN IN FLASHY FORM
BIZ United PreSS

BIZ United Press
MENTONE, France, March q
Making her first appearance in the
Mentone singles tournament Miss
Helen Wills, American tennis cham
pion, had an easy time winning
from Miss Dorothy Hamerton, Eng
land, in love sets today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
LEFTY" POLOISTS BARRED
BIZ United Press

III THlTfU PTc8S
NEW YORK, March 2.-Left-
handed polo players will not be al
lowed to play in the national indoor
championship tournament this year,
according to a decision of the Indoor
Polo Association. Swinging from the
left side is dangerous to other play
ers in cramped space indoor, officials
say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
VOTE MAY BE ASKED

ICKEY'S announcement is I'M
I'LL official, but even so it tends
to indicate the direction he is
leaning. If Hickey doesn't change
his orders, Owner Smith said today
the Indianapolis club will endeavor
to have a meeting of magnates called
to vote on it. Hickey has not been
at the league office in Chicago since
early i'm January and proper pub
licity on A. a. matters is suffering
as a result
Some of the club owners are be
ginning TO figure it about time to
suggest to Hickey that he do more
work and less vacationing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
Prince Albert

GIVE me a pipe and Prince Albert. I
want to be happy, you bet. know what
I want when I want il smoke
without grief or regret. Funny how
fellow wants to break into poetry when
he's happy as a lark.
Well, that's ME all over. I've dis
covered the one tobacco that makes a
jimmy-pipe pal for life. Good old
P. A., the chummiest tobacco that ever
nestled in the bowl of briar. Cool and
sweet and fragrant, just never was
tobacco like p. A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
Bouts Monday Night

CLEVELAND-Benny Bass Philadelphia
fcatherWeight. struck loW several times and
he was disqualified in the sixth round,
honors being awarded to Pete Sarmiento.
Morris Layton outpointed Jimmy Zill in
six rounds
PHILADELPHlA---Dan Kramer local
featherv eight. was Knocked out by Leo
kid Roy. Canada. in the eighth round.
Eddie Leonard. Baltimore, won the decision
over Clovis DuraDd. Canada, in ten rounds.
NEW YORK-Phil McGraw, Detroit
was outpointed decisively by stanislaus
Loayza. Chill, in ten rounds. They are
lightweights. The loser was stronger at
the finish. however. Joe Dundee. Ealt-
more welterweight SCORED a technical k. o.
over Tommy Freeman. Hot Springs. FREQ
man failed to answer the bell for the fifth
round.
HARTFORD. CONN-Kid Kaplan feath-
cision from Billy Petrore. Fargo.
NEW YORK-Mushy Goldman. Los An
gcles lightweight. and Archie Walker.
Brooklyn, were even in ten rounds. Carl
Duane beat Joe Malone in ten rounds.
MEMPHIS-Johnny Rosen. Canada. got
a draw with Harold Smith. Chicago feath-
erweight in eight rounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
LEWIS TOSSES POLE

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, March ED (Strang-
ler) Lewis, Monday night defeated
Stanley Stasiak, Polish champion, in
two out of three falls, using the
deadlock. Joe Stecher pinned Re-
nato Gardini in two out OF three falls
in another bout.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
FIGHT LOOMS IN A. A.
OVER USE OF RESIN
Owner Smith Disputes President HiCkeyS Power to Per-
NIT Foreign Substance Umpire Finneran Is Fired
By Eddie Ash

EV0 THOUT consulting club i'll the American ASsocla
WI tion the who foot the bills and his salary FreN
Thomas j. Hickey has announced A. ~ pitchers viii be
permitted resin the coming line with the decision
by the National eaguc and The baseball rules committee
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

I start in right after breakfast and hit
it up till I sign off for the night. 1t never
bites my tongue or parches my throat.
They tell me the Prince Albert process
cuts out bite and parch. Whatever it is,
I can testify they're OIL!
Here's hot tip on a cool smoke
get yourself tidy red tin of Prince
Albert now. Tuck neat wad of it into
your old jimmy-Pipe and make fire with
match. That's the formula simple
as falling ont of bed. That's why Pm
piDe-happy, Brother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

enter the pro ring for the fifth time
when he tackles Sobjeck.
George has won three of four
starts. but Sobieck is expected to
be tougher" opponent than pre-
vious adversaries. Mulholland's
frat brothers from Butler plan to
be present again Wednesday to
shout encouragement.
The Wednesday card calls for
two ten-round bouts, two six
FOUNDERS and two four-rounders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
Babe Pleased

Pu I-nifed Press
TIT. PETERSBURG, Fla,
Nj March 2.-"Outside Of a
IL sore ARMAND ! always
get one i'm the spring
thing Is jake" Babe Ruth said
today after his first strenuous
workout with the Yankee squad
Monday.
The former champion slugger
looks and acts like he ia in the
best shape Of his career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
BARRED FROM STADIUM
Dempsey Denied Use of Philadel-
phia's New Municipal Plant.

BIZ UnifCd Press
PHILADELPHIA, March Jack
Dempsey will not be permitted to en-
gage in any kind of a championship
fight this year in the new municipal
stadium. Mayor Kendrick of Phila-
delphia announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
BASEBALL MEETING

tonight at Hildebrands home. 1892 W
Morris St All of last years PLAYERS aud
those desiring trvouts are requested to at
tend The question of new uniform will
be brought up. For information. call Bel
mont 20S5M. and ask for Claude.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
Big Ten Basketball

Game Tonight
Northwestern at Indiana.
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~7NE must take some things
NJ he sees in print with a
whole shaker of salt. Two
statements noticed recently are
examples. One was as late as this
morning in which a yarn stated
that eight men from each high
school are certified in the section
al basketball Journeys The fact
of the matter is that ten men are
on each schools list although only
eight can play.
On Sunday another line read
that Bloomington would have easy
sailing in the sectionals. That
club is at the Martinsville center.
Why say any more?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

~1AGE leaves Butler as ath-
r. letic director with praise
from all sides ringing in
his ears. Page performed miracles
in an athletic way at the local
school. There is no denying that.
But the resignation of Page has
been accepted now. 1t is up to
all students and those connected
with the school to carry on.
Those are the very words of Pat
himself at the dinner given by
Butler Mems Club Monday for the
basketball players.
President Alley has wished the
former director the best of luck
in new ventures and Page has ex-
horted the athletes to go forward
with the good work started. Such
is the proper spirit for both parties
concerned. Let the students fol-
low the splendid examples.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

Brownsburg is "sOre" at us. 1t
seems as though we are guilty
Of a faux paS"-nOt pronounced
fox pass. In this column it was
stated that most of the Browns
burg team, which won the State
independent basketball meet,
came from Indianapolis. Now it
seems that in reality Kelly and
Perkins, a substitute, are the
only players living here.
We do haye a defense. Most
local fans considered Sallee and
Lingeman from here because
they played with the Presto
Lites last season. Herdrich is
attending Butler College.
But the boys LIVE in Browns
burg and we most huInbly beg
the pardon of that town for try
ing to claim for Indianapolis
their ilIustI'iOus basketball sons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
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Observation-Disclosures
Bv V EDDER G RID

i=7HE Northwestern at Indiana
u. basketball game tonight
is likely to be a high scor-
ing affair. Both clubs make plen-
ty of points. Coach Dean of l. U.
regards the Purple as a dangerous
foe because of ability to hit the
net.
The team from Evanston is Capa-
BILE of making plenty Of trouble in
the Big Ten race in its last three
games against Indiana, Purdue
and Michigan, all of whom are
fighting for the lead.
The Boilermakers close the sea
son at Northwestern on next Sat
urday, and don't for a minute
think the Purple METERS are easy
at home.
Northwestern has had plenty of
tough luck in regard to ineligible
ity and injuries, but still is dan
gerOus. Rusch, who took Baker
place at forward, was a running
mate of Fisher on the Fargo (N.DO
High School team which rambled
in the national prep basketball
meet at Chicago University a few
years ago. Fisher Is rated one OF
the best centers in the Big Ten,
although only a sophomore.
Some critics claim that Quinter,
who took the injured Mathews
place, is even a better guard than
the one he replaced. All of which
means that Northwestern is no
easy mark for any of the leaders.
1t has been said of the Purple
that they are the best looking
ninth place team ever seen in the
Big Ten"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

Cincinnati in 1918.
Best season in 1923. winning q
games losing eight, a percentage of
III. Had earned-run mark Of 1893
same season.
Topped National League hurlers in
effectiveness last season with record
Of 1853 earned runs per fracas.
Ranked second to "Dazzy" Vance
in strikeouts with 140.
In one world series. Allowed one
hit in six innings. Famed six.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

ball coach? There has been quite
Il lull recently in the, Now, 1 got
on good authority" and This is
inside stuff" and "So-and so told
me positively" line of conversa-
ton.
Just to keep the pot boiling we
will drop in "a couple of coaches
names to season up the dish a
trifle. \ little new flavor won't
hurt.
We have heard mentioned re-
Gently the name of Dana X. Bible
of Texas A. and NJ. college, also
Stanley Robinson Of Mercer. A
Bible on the athletic field might
not be a bad idea-in fact it is a
good one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

r7EREWITH is pictured a
hi fighting closeup of George
- Mulholland, campus clouter
of Butler University, who battles
Larry Sobjeck, Milwaukee heavy
weight, in the ten-round feature
at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday
night Mulholland, former city,
State and national amateur and
Olympic boxing prominent, will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

T-rIOST Babes" among the
IM athletes are big fellows,
0l the nicknames going by
Opposites. But this is not true OF
Babe Wheeler, Purdue basketball
player He really is slight Of
stature. The former Garfield High
School star of Terre Haute has re-
tanned all OF the fight that made
him an outstanding figure in the
State high school tourney here in
1922.
In that meet the Hut five
proved the dark horse of the tour
nament and went to the finals
only to be defeated By the great
Franklin aggregation. Wheeler
was the spark plug of the club.
That's just what he was Mon
day night at Purdue in the Illinois
contest. What Wheeler lacks in
physical attributes he makes up
bV a fighting heart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02
Records of 1925 Major
League Leaders
.ADOLFO LUQUE

AID brief trial with Boston
hi Braves in 1914. Later starred
Ill with Louisville. Returned to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

EVV1 INNING the Missouri
lWI Valley Conference bas-
~ ketbalI title is Il habit
with the University of Kansas.
BY defeating the Kansas Ag-
gies, Monday night. "a to 20, the
club took its fourth consecutive
Valley" title.
The Kansas L. five has had a
remarkable record i'll recent
years. Starting on Feb. 1, 1922,
the Jayhawkers won thirty-fOur
consecutive conference games
until defeated by Oklahoma OH
Feb. 8, 1924. The club lost only
one contest in each of the last
two seasons. This year only
two games were dropped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

GT7 HAT has become of all the
IWl rumors about Indiana Uni
Versity's year-round foot
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

HARTFORD. CONN.-Kid Kaplan. feath-
erweiGht champion. won twelve-round de-
cison from Billy Petrof1e. Fargo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-02

i=1IE Northwestern at Indiana
| | U. basketball game tonight
- is likely to be a high scor-
Evening star., 1926-01-18

he said. THE people should get to-
gether and do away with 1t. / said
that the law was immoral In itself
and interferes with the liberty Of the
citizens. and attacked the position
taken by those who hold that a law
should be observed merely because it
is law and on the statute books.
There are many silly laws which the
authorities dare not enforce.
II said that the President and the
members OF the United States Senate
should not permit certain well
known lobbyist to enter the Senate
committee rooms, as reported, and at.
tempt to influence legislation.
II believe that the prohibition law
Is a greater evil in itself than was the
old fashioned saloon. The prohibition
law has bred a new group of drinkers.
Young people are now imbibing, es,
pecially young girls. l tell YOU it is
terrible.
"The Catholic Church never has
taught prohibition. 1t has always ad
vocated total abstinence, however, for
the man who does not know how
to drink properly. For such a man
total abstinence is the right and
proper thing. However, for the thou
sands who are able to take a drink
there is no earthly reason why pro
hibition should be forced on them ,
Evening star., 1926-01-18
'|Purges' > and
Physics . Bad
for Old Folks

While DR.. w. B. Caldwell, of Mon
ticello, ILL.,, practicing physician for
AZ years. knew that constipation was
the curse of advancing age, he did
not believe that purge" or
"physic' every little while was nee
essary.
To him, it seemed cruel that so
many constipated old people had to
be kept constantly Stirred up and
half sick
In DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin he
discovered laxative which helps TO
regulate the bowels OF old folks.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin not only
causes gentle, easy bowel move
ment but each dose helps to
strengthen the bowel muscles,
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Births Reported

Clarence E.. jr. and &. Ruth Tippett. boy
William H and Beulah c. Branning. girl.
Grafton ]. and Genevieve Hillary. boy.
William L. and Emma NJ. Bracket. boy.
Timothy II. and Abbie A. Cannon, girl.
Joseph f. and Alice Smith. boy.
Reid A. and Frances NJ Baker. girl.
Thomas L. and Margaret A. Robertson
10Y.
Walter and Picnic Heinin. girl.
Otto z. and Olive l; Klopsch, girl.
Alfred and Margaret Anthony. girl.
Ray L. and Myrtle r. Olson. boy.
william d. and Anna NJ. Lynch. girl.
Francis b. and Violet Curran. CIR
Edward and Olcnder johnson. girl.
Renelda and Agnes Falwell. boy.
willard and Hazel Hughes. girl.
Delefosse II. and Eta Green. girl.
Clifton and Mary Jenkins. girl.
John Fl. and Ida NJ. Bryce. boy.
BENJAMIN and Elnora Hammond boy.
William T. and Viola E. Callahan, girl.
Luigi and Michelina Ricucci. boy.
Arthur and Edna Redfield boy.
Earl and Dorothy Bernga ard. boy.
Arthur and Ruth H Cobb. boy.
Oscar and Celia Gildenhorn. girl.
William and Amelia Huppert. boy.
Walter and Emma Greene. girl.
Thomas M. and Dorothy Smith. boy.
John and Ella Baylor boy.
george w. and Elnora Fitch. boy.
webster and Lille Tweedy. boy.
George r. and Geraldine Rhone. boy.
Evening star., 1926-01-18

Doesn't hurt one bitl SO easy, so
simple. Drop a little "Freezone" on
that sore, touchy corn or calus. In
stantly it stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
Evening star., 1926-01-18
Be Fresh-skir,ned
and Lonely
each Day

Il eep your skin perfectly cleansed.
Keep the pores open. Keep your
SKIN toned up and we'll nourished
Have a natural. beautiful complex
ion. A glowing, radiant skin is
woman's greatest charm. There is
g wonderful soap called Lana Oil
Complexion Soap that possesses
scientific ingredients TO keep YOUR
complexion fresh and lovely each
day. Try it.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1926-01-18

Cross Societies has arranged for the
printing of early reports in Spanish
and English for circulation before the
meeting The official languages of
the conference will be Spanish, Portu-
guese and English.
The committee Of the League of
Red Cross Societies. which is working
out the general plans, includes Sir
Claude Hill, chairman; DIR. Rene
Sands. T. B. Kittredge, R. de Roussy
de Sales, Senior A. r. Larossa and Miss
Elsie Graves Benedict. The American
Red Cross committee is headed by
Chairman John Barton Payne.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
I NATIONS CALLED
TO RED CROSS MEET
President Issues Invitations
to Pan-AmeriCan Conference
Opening May rs.

Seventeen nations We're invited yes
terday by President Coolidge TO attend
the second Pan-American Red Cross
conference to he held here from May
% to June 5.
The convention. to be held under
the auspices of the League of Red
Cross Societies, is expected to act def
nitely on two major subjects-concert-
ed relief action on the part of all Of
the nations in the event of earth
quakes or other major disasters and
participation of the societies repre-
sented in plans to raise the health
standards of the entire Western Hem
iSphere.
Child Welfare Included.
The agenda of the conference also
will include such subjects as child
welfare, prevention OF infantie tuber-
culosis, school hygiene. organization
of Summer colonies and school dis
pensaries. popular health instruction
and the combating of malaria, hook
worm and other diseases.
The Invitations TO the conference.
in the form of personal letters from
Mr.. Coolidge as president of the Amer
lean Red Cross. were dispatched
through the State Department. The
countries invited to send representa-.
tiVes We're Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil.
Canada. Chile, Cuba, Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Guatemala, Mexico. Panama.
Paraguay. Peru. San Salvador. Uru-
quay and Venezuela. In addition, the
League of Red Cross Societies in
Paris and Japan and other nations
in the Orient are expected to send
delegations.
Each Red Cross society has been
invited to bring, in a consultive ca
pacity, representatives of the public
health organizations of their govern
mentS.
Wide Scope Indicated.
A Red Cross announcement last
night also indicated the likelihood Of
participation by the international Red
Cross committee at Geneva, the
League of Nations, the International
Labor Bureau, the Pan-American
Union, the Rockefeller Foundation,
the International Council of Nurses
and many other organizations.
To accelerate the preliminary work
Of the conference the League Of Red
Evening star., 1926-01-18
|DRY LAW REPEAL
URGED BY PRIEST
Did Not Advocate Non-0b.
servance, Pastor Says.
Doubts Act Is Sacred.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, January lS.-1he fact
that the prohibition law is on the
statue books does not make 1t sacred,
Rev. Charles j. MrIntyre. s. j., said
today in discussing an anti-prohibition
sermon which he delivered yesterday
at st. Mary's Catholic Church here.
He denied, however, that he advocat-
ed non-observanCe of the law as pub
lished reports of the sermon indicated.
THE remedy is repeal of the law, >
Evening star., 1926-01-18
GEORGE SCHAFER, 81,
DIES IN GEORGETOWN
Retired Baker and Grocer Came to
D. c. 90 Years Ago-Serv-
ices Tomorrow.

George Schafer, 81 years old. retired
baker and grocer of Georgetown, died
at his home, 1880 n street, Saturday
after long illness.
Mr.. Schafer was in business at 36o5
NJ street for many years. retiring
about Is years ago. Born in Hessen,
Germany, Mr.. Schafer came to Wash
ington when he was l3 years old and
had since resided in Georgetown.
He leaves son, George ID. Schafer;
two daughters, Mrs. Emma Kicker
and Mrs. Annie SimCox: II grand
children and six great grandchildren,
all of this city. and A brother, John
Schafer of Coudersport, Pa.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow morning at
$40 o'clock and at Holy Trinity Cath
olic Church at 9:15 O'Clock. 1nterment
will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-01-18
christening Upset
When New Vessel
Freezes to SlipWay

LONDON, January 1S.-Eng
lands coolest weather in many
years upset the launching program
at Southampton Saturday of the
fastest torpedo boat destroyer built
since the war. Lady Chatf1eld.
wife of Admiral Sir Alfred Chat
field. broke a bottle of champagne
over the destroyer's bows and chris
tened the craft Amazon. but the
Amazon would not bulge; she was
frozen in the slipway.
Zero weather prevails in various
parts of the country: highways
are impossible owing to snow
drifts. and railway traffic is also
impeded.