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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
O'Farrell Chosen
Most Valuable in
National League

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. Nov. % - Robert
O'Farrell, catcher on the worlds
champions S.. Louis Cardinals. to-
day was chosen as the most valu-
able player in the National League
for the 1925 season.
The award. which carries a cash
bonus of $1,000, was nearly
unanimous, the committee Of base
ball writer's selecting O'Farrell by a
vote of 20 out of o possible so points
Critz, second basemau of the Gin.
cinnati Reds. placed second with
sixty points, and Kremer, Pittsburgh
pitcher, was third with 80
O'Farrell, formerly a second string
backstop on the Chicago Cubs. was
traded to st. Louis year ago last
spring. Bob played in approximately
so games this season. He was rated
as the best thrower in the league,
if not in the game, this year; was a
top notch hitter. battig around 300.
and his capable work behind the bat
was considered one of the chief fea-
lures of the Cardinals pennant vic
tory.
He brings the honor to St. Louis
for tine second consecutive year.
Manager Rogers Hornsby Winning
the distinction last season.
Voting on the players was as fol
lows:
oFaCrell. St. Louis. 20 CRIT. clncin-
natl 80: Kremer Pittsburgh 80. Thevc-
now. ST. Louis. 80: Wilson, Chicago. %
Lester Bell St Louis "a Hargrave Gin
cinnati "a: Rhem. ST. Louis 90: Lind.
strom. New York. IL: Bancroft Boston
II: Carlson. PHILADELPHIA. 10: Waner
Pittsburgh. g.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
OFFICIALS INCORPORATE
Indiana Association Files Articles
Coaches on List of Directors.

The Indiana Official Association
filed articles Of incorporation today
at the Statehouse. The papers
stated that the incorporation was
not for pecuniary purposes and was
to increase the efficiency Of ath-
letic officials and to foster better
craftsmanship.
The incorporators were Bruce Nor
rison, Ralph T, Davis, j. R. Town
send. The directors were listed as
K. v. Ammermann, James Phelan,
z. G. Clevenger. II. o. Page and r.
Il Vaughan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
: LA N
.HO N Q r S
WILCOX
Purdue Coach Puts Cotton
on His AII-ConferenCe
Football Selection.

81 United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 20
Chester Cotton" Wilcox who came
from New Albany. Ind. to make
football history at Purdue, is rated
by Coach James Phelan, his grid
tutor. as the best half back in the
Western Conference in his "All Con
ference" selections announced to-
day.
Wilcox was the only half back
given a berth on the first eleven,
Herb Joesting. Minnesota full back
and leading scorer in the Big Ten.
being given preference for the other
half position.
Lewis of Northwestern was
Phelan's choice at full while Fried
man of Michigan was given the
quarter back honors. Phelan also
placed Benny Oosterbaan. Fried
mans famous passing mate at left
end.
Joesting and Lewis are great
plunging backs. Phelan points out,
while Wilcox and Lewis can sweep
the ends. Lewis and Wilcox are
punters while Friedman is a fine
field general. can pass and is noted
for his ability to boot extra points.
All Of his backs and both his ends,
Oosterbaan and Wheeler of Min
nesota, are fine defensive men while
Phelans line should be equally
strong on offense and defense.
Phelan's selections:
First Team-Oosterbaan Michigan. left
end; Baer Michigan. left tackle: Shively.
Illinois lei guard; Reltsch. Illinois. cen
ter. Rask0wslyi. Ohio state. right guard;
Johnson Northwestern, right tackle:
Wheeler. Minnesota right end Friedman,
Michigan. quarter: Wilcox. Purdue. left
Lewis Northwestern Full.
SecOna> Team--Apitz. Chicago left end
Lett Wiscbnsin. left tackle Dart. North
western. left guard Klein. Ohio. center
Spencer Purdue right guard: Nelson
| Iowa. right end: Bell Of Ohio State and
Flora of Michigan right end Baker
Northwestern. quarter: Kutsch, Iowa. left
/ half. Molenda Michigan. right half:
KarOw. Ohio State. full.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
Basketball Notes

The Turner Blues will play in the cur
tain-raiser TO the s. :. Turner VI artinsville
game next sunday and would like to hear
from a fast city club for this date. The
Blues play N the 1S-20year-old class Call
DreNel 6l69 after 6 p. m.
The Rankers League viii not play
Thursday evening. due 10 the holiday. but
will resume action on Dec. . For any
information call Main 62S9 or Main 62SS
and ask for Mr. Smith.
The Gosport Independent basketball team
wants games with fast State teams. Bloom
ington. Brazil West Newton and others
take notice. The Wildcats will open their
season on Wednesday night at Ellettesville
For games write Frank Thomas manager
Gosport Wildcats basketball team. Cos
port. Ind.
The Capital City Basketball League will
meet at 219 Massachusetts Ave. tonight at
Z 80. The Capital City League will play
its second round OF basketball at the Com
munity Gym. 320S r. Michigan St. at s
.. m. next Friday. The Fletcher Savings
and Trust team will play the TT. Harrison
team. which will probably prove the thrill
Of the evening. The league got away with
good start last Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
Fights and Fighters
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BOSTON Nov. 23-Mickey Walker
former world welterweight oh ampion, won
the decision over Jock Malone of St. Paul
in ten rounds Monday night.
CHICAGO Nov. 23-Tiger Flowers
worlds middleweight champion, won from
Sailor Eddie Huffman Of California in
ten-round bout here Monday night. The
contest was one-sided. Flowers having a
decided advantage.
BALTIM RE. Nov. 30. - Benny
Schwartz. local bantam. was awarded a
decision over Tommy RYAN Of Buffalo here
Monday night after twelve rounds of fast
fighting.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov ga Webster
of Billings. Mont won a referees decision
over Rocky Smith of Battle Creek Mich
in ten-pound bout here Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
COOPERATIVE NET LOOP
Second Round of Games at Com
munity Gym Wednesday.

The Cooperative Basketball League
will play it's second round OF games
Wednesday night at the Community
gym, 320S e. Michigan st. This
league race shows promise of being
red hot. 1t is reported that Vonne-
gut Hardware five has strengthened
since last week and will be a factor
in the race from now on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
IIItI dIs
List of ID" men:
ELKS' WINTER PROGRAM
English Channel Swim and Hand
ball Tourney Features.

The Elks will start their winter
season with a handball tournament
and an English Channel swim.
Marven Lesky, swimming instruct
or, has program for the boys and
girls in life saving and swimming
and those that pass the tests will be
given the Elks emblem which will
be awarded for the first time.
The handball tournament will de-
eide who represents the Elks' club
against other clubs in the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
DELAY |. U. ELECTION
Grid Captain to BE Selected Next
Season.

bU ITWbS DDeCIUI
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov 3D.
Election of the 1927 football captain
was not held at the annual dinner
Monday night as expected.
recommendation of Coach Pat
Page will be considered by the ath-
letic board before announcement is
made of letter awards to gridmen.
Coaches and faculty representa-
tives will attend the Chicago pow
WOW Friday when next years foot
ball schedule will be outlined
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
NEW NET LOOP FORMED
Circle City Basketball League Or
ganized With Six Teams.

The Circle City basketball league
met Monday night and organized
with the following team. Memorial
Baptist, Turner's, George Mayer
Stamp Company, Blue Ridge Five.
Service Products Corporation, Fair
banks Morse.
This league will play at school
No. on Thursday evenings begin
ming Dec. 2. The next meeting will
be held at 219 Massachusetts Ave-.
Nov. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
LAVELLE WINS

BIZ Times Specidt
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. %
Louis Lavelle. local boxer, defeated
Tony La Rosa, Cincinnati pug, in a
tsn-round bout Monday night. Carl
Schmedel and Johnny Bair, Indian
apolis. battled six rounds to a draw
in the curtain raiser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
IN TIGERS HONORED
De Paw Mentor Announces List
Twenty-Five Yearlings Get Numerals.

TWENTY One Yearlings Get Numerals.
BIZ Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Nov. %.
Sweaters have been awarded sew
enteen Tigers for gridiron activities,
according to announcement OF w. l..
Hughes, De Paw University coach.
Twenty-one freshmen received nu-
merals
List of ID" men:
Taylor Sturtridge. Marshall, Anderson.
Messersmith Loveless. Reid. Shoup. Bray.
Howell. Huffman. Cushman. Gunn Bran
denberg Scott, Smith and Fisher.
Mineral Men--Gibbons. johnson. West
fall. Wentworth. Starner. Nlergarth.
Evans BEEN. Lakin. Durks. RensbufE 9
Hogan, Colby. Anson Alberto. Braden
and Kappes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
NOT DISCOURAGED

BIZ United Press
DIES MONIES, Ia. Nov. 23.-Al.
though defeated 81 to by Notre
Dame Saturday. Drake gridders are
not dismayed over their chances to
win the annual Thanksgiving game
with Iowa State here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
Dress Up for
Thanksgiving

Now is the time to buy your winter suit,
overcoat, tuxedo, and have them in readi-
ness for Thanksgiving day.
Richmans Clothes make it possible, for
they combine the finest Quality at a price
within the reach of ala price which
enables you to buy NOW and have the
benefit of full seasons wear and salts
faction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
TITLE CUE MATCH

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-Willie
Hoppe will seek to regain the worlds
balkline cue championship in
match with Eric Hagenlacher at the
Hotel Pennsylvania Jan. ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23
Amateur Football

THE 0'Hara Sans defeated the College
Cub Juniors, 1870 The Sans will play the
Spades Thanksgiving day.
The Polkadots defeated the strong Yale
Tire team 90, in the second of three
game series. The Yale Tires won the first
game. 1876. and the deciding game will be
played next Sunday at Willard Park at
3 D. m.
The Southeastern Juniors have won
Their asst two games. defeating Yale Tires
Z to D, and the Oral A. Cs. IL to q. The
winner desires a game on Thanksgiving
day with any club claiming the 115-12O.
puound city championship. Call Drexel
OSLO; between a. m. and D. M. and
ask for Joe.
The Spades Juniors claim the city title
II their class after defeating the Garfeds,
points to opponents IA, Scores OF sea
sons games: Spades, 20; College, Cub
Spades. 49, One Elevens. g. Spades. 81 /;
State Street. O. SPADES 10; Oak Hill, o.
Lions A. G.. 0. Spades 20; Garfeids 0,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-23

Drawn from life.
The Richman VI
ster - a rugged,
S / y lish overcoat
m q d e In all
sizes - all colors
and shades - a
wide variety of
weaves and fab
RIGS.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

A banking house to be erected in
Santiago. Chile. will cost nearly
S4 900 900
Evening star., 1926-09-20
BURGLAR HELD HAD
$4,000 IN JEWELRY
Many Prospective Victims
Listed in His Notebook.
Woman With Him.

William Smith. colored, 81 years
old, 815 Second street southwest. who
in 1920 was sentenced to four years
in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
for robbing houses. here of several
thousand dollars worth of jewelry, is
in similar trouble again. He was ar
rested last night ina house in Brown
court southwest by Sergt. James II.
Lee and Detectives Howard f. Ogle
and w. +. Burke of the fourth pre-
cinct.
The police called there and found
Smith wearing an expensive stickpin
that proved to be the property of
John O. Gheen, 2212 Wyoming ave-
nue., whose home was robbed of 81 900
worth Of jewelry several days ago.
An expensive class ring that had been
stolen from a frat house at 1888 \
street. property Of Doyle f. Warren,
recent graduate of the Annapolis
Naval Academy. was found on his
finger.
"You've got me right the prisoner
is said to have told the officers land
I'm coming across with everything"
Going to Smiths home. where
woman. Fannie Harris, was found.
the officers recovered approximately
$4,000 worth Of jeWelry, n copy of the
Social Register, from which numerous
addresses had been taken, and a copy
of who's Who in America
Woman Wore Watch.
When the officers entered the room
Fannie Harris attempted to dispose
of the jewelry she was wearing. She
succeeded in discarding two rings,
the police stated. and it was necessary
for them to use force. to take from
Evening star., 1926-09-20
MARY BENNINGTON MAKES
PERFECT JUMPING SCORE
Horse Ridden by Robert Robey
Wins Right to Challenge
Holder of Cup.

By making a perfect score of 100
points in the Rock Creek challenge
contest at the Rock Creek jumps yes
terday. Mary bennington, owned by
r. j. Lynch and ridden by Robert
Robey, won the right to challenge
contest with the present cup holder,
Becky Sharp, owned by Capt. Royden
Williamson, which recently made
perfect score. The challenge contest
is scheduled for next Sunday.
Nugget, owned and ridden by
Charles II. Carrico, was runner-up
Yesterday, with a score of SO, While
swiftly, owned ard ridden by DR.. r. G..
Montuouri, won third place. The lat
ter had only five faults, making
total score of 50.
Participants received a scare when
the horse ridden by Miss Virginia H..
Evening star., 1926-09-20
Tells of One Robbery.

Included in the list of property
recovered in Smiths home last night
is gold cigarette case. valued az
$500, property Of Keith Merrill. 2!2o
kalorama road. Smith told the ponce
he watched this house one night last
week until about daybreak. when ne
concluded occupants were asleep,
then entered through an open
window.
A small notebook found among his
effects contained numerous addresses
selected for robbery. Those in the
Northwest section were: 1885 Massa-
chusetts avenue. 1915 Sixteenth
street. 2342 Massachusetts avenue,
1884 Twenty eighth street, 5000 Thir-
teenth street, 3145 Nineteenth street,
240O Sixteenth street, 1435 Thirty
third street. 1900 New Hamp-
shire avenue, 1906 Corcoran street,
22o1 Il street. 1910 Connecticut ave.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

Some men rise by airplane and
others by plain air.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

disappointed with the Avenue then
and wondered why it was allowed to
remain in that condition.
market Must Be Moved"
Center market must be moved
from it's present location to some
other part of the city. While it is
a useful institution, :et to the casual
observer it seems about as appro-
pirate in it's present location as
COW stable would be in the front lawn
of fine estate.
1T may be that it is entirely
feasible and appropriate to locate the
Commerce Building on the Center
Market site.
II believe while we are about it
we should take the necessary steps to
make a finished and satisfactory job
of the movement tor a greater
Capital
THE Capital belongs to the people
Of the United States and it should
be so built and maintained that 1t will
be an inspiration to every citizen of
the Republic who visits the Capital
as we'll as an object lesson to our
friends from. foreign countries"
Evening star., 1926-09-20
AVENUE IDENTIFICATION PLAN
IS APPROVED BY ELLIOTT
House Buildings Committee
Chairman Holds Market
Must Be Relocated.
Urges Making "Finished Job"
of Movement for Greater
Capital.

Hearty support of the plan advO-
Gated by The Star establishing a new
model market center and cleaning up
the triangle between Pennsylvania
avenue and the Mall. with the erec-
ton thereon OF impressive public
buildings, is promised by Representa-
tive Richard y. Elliott of Indiana,
chairman of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds and a
member of the Public Building Com
mission.
1t is before Representative Elliott's
committee that showing must first
be made for legislation authorizing
the model market center. which car
ries the support of Secretary Jardine,
of the Department of Agriculture.
under whose ADMINISTRATION the
present market system now operates.
Has Backed Big Projects.
Representative Elliott is dependable
advocate of Capital improvements, and
has taken active leadership in put
ting through legislation authorizing
the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the
public building program. the acquisi-
tiOn OF land between the Capitol and
Union Station, and other measures
which led to the most intensive de-
velopement in the entire history of
the Capital City.
In a message to The Star today
Representative Elliott says:
Il am in hearty accord with any
reasonable plan to clean up PennGyl-
vania avelpe and ger rid Of the hop
joints and other eye sores along that
historic avenue.
Il visited Washington for the first
time 20 years ago and l was sorely
Evening star., 1926-09-20

nue.. 3501 Eighteenth street. and 44OO
Eighteenth street. Smith said he in
spected the buildings listed and was
favorably impressed by them.
Smith and the woman are being
held for full investigation.
Il. +. Brown ExOnerated.
Smiths trip about the city with de-
tectivcs today resulted in his giving
information completely eXoneratlnS
Elmer Ellsworth Brown, 33 years old,
a mail carrier residing in Capltol
Heights. Md, who had been accused
of housebrealling at the apartment of
Mrs. T. E. Mcdonald in the Wyoming,
on California street, July II.
Several days after the apartment
had been entered and robbed of a
metal box containing deeds. wills,
other important documents and jew
elry, Brown was arrested by De-
tectives O'Dea and Cullinane because
Evening star., 1926-09-20
Hunting Good in China.

Hunters looking for new fields to
conquer should. look toward China. as
the remote districts, scarcely touched
by modern hunters are filled with
fine game. Owing to internal political
conditions, however. the country IS
not particularly attractive to OcCi-
dentals who stock closely to the treaty
ports for protection. Little or no
English is spoken outside of tho larger
UitfoS
Evening star., 1926-09-20

some of the papers We're found In his
mail truck.
Brown frankly admitted having
found the papers near the Wyoming
Apartment and carelessly tossed them
i'm the truck. They had been in the
vehicle several days before they were
found. Appearing in Police Court
Brown waived preliminary examina-
ton and was held in bond in the sum
of 81 900 for the action of the grand
Jury, all the time protesting his in
noCence.
Post office officials suspended him
from duty pending an investigation
of the affair The suspension has
been lifted making his exoneration
complete, and he has been restored
TO duty.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

Pickles and ketchup are made from
unripe walnutS.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

Clinedinst fell among the trees. Miss
Cilnedinst landed on her feet, how
ever, and was uninjured.
Judges in the contest were Quinter
l.. Conner, Alexander Preece and Mrs.
f. II. ChipchaSe.
The judges for next Sundays events
will be Cy Cummings, r. j. Love and
Lieut. Col. e. T. Messner.
Evening star., 1926-09-20

her an expensive wrist watch. part
of the proceeds of the Gheen robbery.
Smith is reported to have said he
robbed SO many houses he was unable
to recall the number. He was certain.
however, that he robbed more than
20. He was unable to recall all the
houses he robbed. he stated, but ac-
companied the officers on trip
through the Northwest section to
point out some.
On the occa sion of his former ar
rest Smith was given light sentence
because he assisted in the recovery OF
most of the jewelry he stole. At that
time he was captured on tinGerprints
left at 935 X street. one of the rob-
berries having been committed in the
home of Senator Harry =. New of
Indiana. now Postmaster General. A
watch and match safe valued at 500
were taken from the Senator's apart
ment while the occupant was asleep
Smith wore gloves during his latest
robberies.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
FIVE DUNBAR PUPILS
ENTER HONOR SOCIETY
Impressive Assembly Exercises
Mark Conferring of Award
for School Loyalty.

The induction last Wednesday morn
ing of five new members into the Dun
bar Chapter of the National Honor So
ciety of Secondary Schools was the
most impressive assembly of the year.
Those seniors becoming members of
the society are Wynema Overton
Marion Ferrebee, Lunette Logan. Cecie
Jenkins and Bernice Swami. Mr.. Wal.
ter l.. Smith, principal of Dunbar. in
comforting this honor upon the new
members, commended them on the
achievement of the highest honor Dun
bar can award.
A large cardboard representation of
the emblem of the organization was
used by Alice Eighme, a member of
the society to illustrate the symbols
and inscriptions on the pins worn by
the members. The president, Miriam
Hutchins, pinned smaller emblems
upon the new members. The creed of
the society was read by the president
and repeated by the new entrants.
The induction of these members in
creases the enrolment of the. Dunbar
chapter to 25. During the two years
of it's existence the society has inaugu-
rated the celebration of Dunbar day
at the school and has established a
students aid fund. 1t is now making
final preparations for a rummage sale
to be held April and at 2012 Geor-
gia avenue.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
TECH SCHOOL SOCIETY
IS.APPROVED BY BOARD
Organization Known as 1.-THE
Pharos" Given High Place Among
Student Activities.

Among the new societies which have.
during the last few years. made an i'm
portant contribution to Tech life, none
is more interesting than THE Pharos." "
This organization held it's first Off
Cial meeting about a month ago, after
the Board of Education had approved
its constitution.
The membership of the society is
limited to students who have been
leaders in the activities of the school,
and who have achieved a consistently
high standard Of scholarship. There
are alumni members, as well as un-
dergraduate members: and the alumni
may be as active as the students. The
counselors, who are graduates, are;
Hugh Wertz, Harold Joynes; the
treasurer and secretary are, respec-
lively. Joseph Sorrell and Kathryn
Chase.
The sixth semester class met and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Benton Minnick, base ball and
foot ball star; vice president, Jack
Martin, prominent in the Dramatic
Club: Hazel Boyce, who starred in
the Tech opera, was elected secretary.
and Paul Fellows was chosen as treas
urer. A committee was appointed 10
make arrangements for the sixth Sc
meSter dance, one of the social events
of the school year.
Evening star., 1926-04-04
CENTRAL STUDENTS
HOLD NOVEL CHAPEL

A unique chapel was held at Cen
trail High School April /. Although
it originally was intended to be only
an occasion for the presentation of
"C's" to the basket ball team the
Girls CO. Club. which was in charge,
staged a pleasing April FOOLS enter
tainment along with it.
Programs printed in green were dis
tributed to the students, but the an
nouncementS made were quite con-
trary to the programs.
Bert" Coggins. basket ball coach.
was announced as knute Rockne;
Principal Alvin Miller. as President
Coolidge. and S. T. Kimble, president
of the Athletic Association, as Jack
Dempsey.
"In Mr.. Miller's Office" was a clever
little sketch. in which ..all of Cen
trails strictest rules were violated in
the principals Office with his hearty
approval.
Music was furnished by the newly
organized Central High School Banjo
Club.