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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
THEY'RE TOO SLOW

Three Teams Withdrawn From Six
Day Bike Races.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Three teams
were withdrawn from the six-day BIZ
cycle races at Madison Square
Garden today.
The teams of William Hanley and
Larry Gaffney, Eddie Madden and
Harry Koran, and Bill Coles and
William Fem were taken off the
track because they interfered with
the progress of the other teams.
They were from IA to II laps be-
hind the leaders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
All-State II. S. Honorable Mention


Pickett MnvanP
Virgil
ands CwhadO.
Uar WarawC "copper" nwfordS
OokomoI Lawson an
Ola Ramsay
s. March,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
TRINITY QUINTET WINS

Holy Trinity quintet defeated the
Horseshoe Club, AZ to 81, Thursday
night at the Holy Trinity gym. j.
Turk and Walker were the high
scorers for the winners. J
Fast State and local teams desir-
ing games with the winners write
Holy Trinity A. c., 902 N. Holmes
st,
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Tigers Annex
Close Contest
Bv Times Special

BN Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. o.
The De Paw Tigers opened their
season with a victory over Earlham
here Thursday night, 20 to Is. The
Quakers were ahead, 8to 2, at the
half.
With four minutes to play the
Quakers were ahead, IS to IA, Byram
was rushed into the tilt and two field
goals in row tied the count, Cap
tain Messersmith sinking the win
ming goal a few seconds before the
gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
WILL BECOME CITIZEN

Worlds Skating Champ Alleges Ca
madam Fans Afford No Support.
BIZ United Press
ST. JOHNS, N. B., Dec. 9.-Char-
lie German, worlds amateur skat-
ing champion and holder of rec
ords at 22O and 44O yards, will make
his residence in Detroit with a view
toward taking out American citi-
zenship papers.
German declared Canadian fans
did not support his competition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
Indiana Grdders
Elect TUo Pilots
for ,28 Season

: BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Der. u.
Indiana University gridmen THUG
day night elected two captaicI to
lead the 1928 Cream and Crimson
football machine. Chuck Bennett,
Linton, half back, was named as Of
fensive captain and Bob Matthew,
guard, the defensive pilot.
Bennett was one of the outstand-
ing half backs in the conference
last season, while Matthews work at
the guard post attracted favorable
comment from State sports writer's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
TO PILOT OMAHA

BIZ Times Special
OMAHA, Nebr., Dec. 9.-Fred
Luderrus, manager Of the Okla
homa City Western League Club last
season, will manage the Omaha Club
of the same circuit, it was an
nounced here. He will be a playing
manager, holding down first base.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
TO REMAIN AT N. Y. U.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Chick Nee
han will remain as head football
coach at New York University. Off
Gals said a new contract would be
made IN short time. Appointment
Of assistant coaches was given as
cause for dissatisfaction Of the old
contract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
CUB HURLER '.HITCHED.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. Mississippi
Abe" Bush, Chicago Cub pitcher, was
married to Miss Frances Richardson
|of Boston here Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
TO HEAD GRrNNELL

BIZ United Press
GRINNELL, Ia, Dec. 9.--Charles
Fail, end, was elected captain Of
Grinnell University's 1928 football
eleven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
CANAD1ENs TRIUMPH

BIZ United Press
MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. a.
Les Canadiens defeated the Toronto
Mapleleafs, 2 to /. in q National
League hockey game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
OFFERED COACHING JOB

Chef Wynne, NOtre Dame Full, May
Tutor Creighton Gridders.
BIZ United Press
MANHATTAN, Kas., Dec. 9.-Chet
Wynne, former Notre Dame full
back and now football coach at
Creighton University, vtlll confer
with Kansas State Agricultural Col
lege officials here today, it was
learned.
Tt was believed he would be Of
fered the football coaching position
recently resigned by Carl Bachman.
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These three mythical teams selected By Dick
Maler of The Times sports staff, OhO is president Of
the Indiana Officials Association and aOho otfcGted IN
more than taOemt-ve games during the past football
season. Miller has made comprehensive study of all
outstanding scholastic performers and IS of the belief
his teams include better and finished players than
ever has appeared in precious selections.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
MURCHISoN STILL ILL
No Change in Condition of Famous
Runner, Report.

BIZ United Press
DECATUR, Ill, Dec. 9.-No ma
terial change in the condition of
Loren Murchison, internationally
known runner, was reported here to-
day. He is critically i'll with COM
plications following an attack of in
f1uenza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
MD.F1ue Carded
to Play Second
Contest Tonight

BH Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 9.-The
University of Notre Dame basketball
team will play it's second game Of
the season here tonight against the
Illinois Wesleyan quintet.
The Irish opened their season
with a victory over Armour Institute
of Chicago here Monday. Captain
Jachym is the only regular left
from last years team and Coach
Keogan is building a new machine
around him. The remainder of the
Notre Dame schedule follows:
Dec. IL, Iowa. there.
Dec. 90. Northwestern, here.
Dec. %, Minnesota. there.
Dec. 20. Northwestern, there.
Dec. 81, Princeton. here.
Jan. 2. Pennsylvania. there.
Jan. IS, Franklin, here.
Jan. II, Wabash. here.
Jan. 81, Drake. there.
Jan. %. Michigan State, here.
Feb. 3, Michigan State, there.
Feb. z. Wisconsin, there.
Feb. II, Butler. here.
Feb. II. Carnegie Tech. there.
Feb. ID. Pittsburgh, there,
Feb. %. Marquette, there.
Feb. rs, Drake. here.
Feb. 20, Wabash. there.
Mar. 9, Marquette. here.
Mar. z. Butler, there.
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Thursday Basketball

COLLEGE
Manchester. Ga: Huntington, 81.
De PAW 20; EarllhIam, ID: Norma, -
HIGH SCHOOL
Broad Ripple Freshmen. 15, Cstheoral
Freshmen, IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
HARDING SERVICES
BRIEF At SHRINE
Entombment Completed in
New Memorial at Marion.
Dedication in June.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARION, Ohio, December IL
Brief services at noon today COM
pleted entombment rites for the late
President Harding and his wife, whose
bodies were moved yesterday from
their temporary tomb in the Marion
Cemetery to the f-million-doiiar
Harding Memorial here.
Only a few members of the family
and close friends attended. Dedication
Of the memorial is tentatively set Tor
next June. when President Coolidge is
to deliver the dedicatorial address.
More than a million persons are es-
timated to have visited the Harding
tomb and home since the President
died suddenly August 2, 1923, in San
Fra ncisco.
The Harding Memorial Association.
orga nized to erect a fitting memorial
TO the late President came into being
shortly after his death. Approximately
$500 900 was raised throughout the
Nation for this memorial, of which
$500 900 has gone into it's construc'
ton. The remainder is being used for
landscaping and for an endowment.
All during the time the bodies of the
la te President and Mrs. Harding were
at the temporary tomb detachment
from the 10th Infantry guarded It, 1t
is estimated the cost of the guard has
been nearly S135 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
NICARAGUA REBELS
FIRE ON u. S. MARINES
Fierce Battle Follows in Which
One American Is Killed-In-
surgents Severely Punished.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. December
21.-United States Marines and Ma.
tional Guardsmen have been in an.
other fierce engagement with rebel
forces. part of the command of Gen.
SANDING; in the firhting. one Marine,
John HI. Galloway of San Antonio
Tex, was killed.
The battle took place Sunday morn.
ing, when band of rebels number.
ing 200 attacked joint combat patrol
of Marines and Guards from Ocotal
at Macuelizo. nine miles to the west.
Reports just received by Col Mason
Gulick. commanding the Marines in
Nicaragua. describe the fighting as
fierce. The joint forces drove the
rebels twice from their stronghold. be.
fore they themselves We're forced 10
retire to Ocotal on account of short.
age of ammunition. The rebels were
severely punished. one of the leaders
being killed.
Many of the rebels wore Honduran
uniforms. indicating that SANDING has
received stock of these uniforms for
his followers from some source.
Col. Gulick announced that new
transport planes are already carrying
men and supplies of ammunition to
Nueva Segovia This is the first time
the United States authorities here
have used airplanes for transporta
ton service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
MOTHER RETURNS
TO H|CKMAN'S AID
Admits She Could Not Disown
Son Even if He Is Fc.nd
Guilty of Crime.

By the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. December 21.--Re.
naming firm in her contention her
son did not kidnap Marian Parker
of Los Angeles. Mrs Eva Hickman
today reconsidered her announced de-
sire ito disown him il its true" and
declared she couldn't do that"
But if he was guilty-oh. that
couldn't be--but IL he was, why nat
urally no mother would want to own
him as son. she said.
IF he's guilty. ] want him pun
ished.''
Then as she seemed to realize the
meaning of her statement, she added:
mo. of course l would not disown
him. When you have raised five chill
dren, you learn not 10 expect too
much of them. They have their in.
terests. Perhaps that is why he does
not write"
Waits for Letters.
Visitors TO the third floor apart
ment where Mrs. Hickman and her
17-year-old daughter Mary live, found
the mother chiefly concerned about
her sons neglect in writing her
why hasn't he let me know
where he is?" she asks of friends.
why doesn't he say he didn't do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
GEORGE R. FARNUM HEADS
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
John Hays Hammond Chosen Vice
President and other Officers
Named at Annu Election.

George r. Farnum, Assistant Al
torney General of the United States.
was elected president. and John Hays
Hammond vice president of the Mas
sachusetts State Society at its an
nual meeting in the Washington Club
last night. Mr.. Farnum succeeds Rep
resentative Edith Nourse Rogers.
George A. Herman was reelected
secretary and William T. Simpson was
chosen treasurer. Frank K. Hickey
David Ross Beattie and Mrs. Bertha
M. Robbins were elected to the execu-
tive committee. The trustees named
were Representatives Dallinger, Gift
ford and Bacher, Charles A. Bowman,
Miss Martha Gould, Miss Harriet NJ.
Cheney and Albert Michaud.
Announcement was made that the
society plans an intensive member
ship drive i'm an effort TO enroll "a
ma jority of the 5000 Massachusetts
people in Washington. A reception
to the new officers and a dance fol-
lowed the business session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
BILL AIMED TO END
COURT CONGESTION
Representative Moore Pro-
poses Relief for Many Over
crowded Dockets.

Designed TO relieve the congestion of
business i'm Federal District Courts,
particularly In large cities. bill was
introduced today and discussed in the
House by Representative Moore, Demo
crat, of Virginia.
1t contains two provisions One is
that. where the Constitution permits
misdemea may be tried III infor
nation without a jury. Such misde-
meanors are the petty offenses which.
before the adoption of the Constitu-
ton. were tried in England and III
this country by justices. and are stu
commonly so tried in the States, with
out the formalitv, delay and expense
which are paid in District Courts.
Trials by Jury Guaranteed.
There is to be no infringement of
the ancient right of trial v jury. hut
i'm observance of that right as now
recognized in England and in the
States jury trial would be preserved
m the prosecution OF every :nisdemean-
on where in common law the offense
was deemed infamous. and in ,Very
case where hard labor NAV be an in
cident of the punishment. The dividing
line between the class of misdemean-
ors Of those requiring and those not
requiring trial by jury is made clear
by the decisions of the supreme court.
The Moore bill further provides that
case in which under the Con
stitution there is right of trial by
jury, such right may he waived by
the accused and the case tried by the
court without a jury, as is now the
practice in many States.
Mr.. MOOre's Statement.
Mr.. Moore told his colleagues that
since the adjournment of the last
Congress. the great importance of
affording the District Courts some re-
lief from the pressure of business
has been most carefully considered
by committee of the Bar Association
of New York City with Henry w.
Taft as chairman. and among it's mem.
hers eminent lawyers. He said that
he had been in contact with that com
mittee and that it approves the bill.
believing that it is constitutional and
that it's enactment would substantial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
ARCHIE THOMPSON, SO
DIES AT HOME HERE
Retired Building Contractor Was
Native of Capital; Once Head
ed Red Men.

Archie Thompson. So years old, re.
tired building contractor. native Wash
ngtonian and prominent in fraternal
organization died at his residence,
720 Twelfth street northeast, yester-
day after short illness. Death was
due to pneumonia.
Mr. Thompson started in the build
ing contracting business when a
young man and built the first house
in the lie Droit Park section. He re.
tired about FIVE years ago. He was
past great sachem OF the Improved
Order of Red Men of the District of
Columbia. and member of Idaho
Tribe, No. Is. He presided at the in.
stitution OF the first Degree of POGO,
hontas in this jurisdiction in 1897. The
degree is for the women's branch in
the Improved Order OF Red Men. He
also was member of Union Lodge,
No. -. Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Thompson was married to Miss
Laura " Foster of Mckeesport. Pa.
in 1870. His wife died in 1919. He
leaves two sons. William T. and John
A. Thompson, and daughter, Mrs.
j. H. Green.
Funeral services will he conducted
in the chapel at Glenwood Cemetery
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
War Secretary Luncheon Guest.

Col. Dwight r. Davis, Secretary OF
War, will be the guest of honor al
the next monthly luncheon of the
Quartermaster Corps Association, to
be held at the Carlton Hotel Tuesday
afternoon, January 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Gets Captains Commission.

sanford d. Ashford. 2037 Thirty
fourth street, has been commissioned
by the War Department a captain in
the Signal Corps Reserve OF the
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slain girl. informed the police that
Jakowsky had spent much time since
the kidnapping watching the Parker
home. Yesterday he attempted TO
break Jail by attacking an attendant.
The police finally concluded that his
interest in the Parker home was only
the. result of morbid curiosity and LET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight; minimum temperature about
33 degrees: tomorrow fair, not much
change in temperature.
Maryla nd-Partly cloudy tonight
tomorrow fair and not much change
in the temperature.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight: not
SO cold in extreme west portion; to-
morrow fair, rising temperature.
West Eirginia-Partly cloudy to.
night; tomorrow increasing cloudiness.
with slowly rising temperature.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, "a: pm. 81
Il midnight, So; 4 am, IS; am, 81
noon, 40.
Barometer-4 pm. $3.50; 8 pm,
1856; II midnight. 1921; 1 am, 29.9S,
s am, 29.3s; noon. 30.02.
Highest temperature, 40, occurred
at noon today
Lowest temperature 81. occurred at
8 pm. yesterday.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, so; lowest. IS.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.
Today-Low tide. 1926 am. and
1927 pm; high tide, Sol am. and
6:lS pm.
Tomorrow tide, I'll a m. and
1:l0 pm; high tide, GAS am. and
Z pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:23 am; sun sets
4:49 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:aS am: sun
sets 4:49 pm.
Moon rises 4:55 am; sets 1907 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
SH0RT-WAvE PERMITS.
Two Broadcasting Stations Author
lied to Experiment.

Radio broadcasting stations WORD
and WBBR of Batavia, ILL.,, and
staten Island, N. Y, were granted
permission yesterday by the Federal
Radio Commission to proceed with ex.
periments in short wave broa dcasting.
They were given temporary licenses
70 operate or channel of 1,40D
kiocycies ard 200 meters between
midnight and & am.
Arrangements have been made nv
operators of the stations to have re.
ception of the programs on the short.
wave channels tested at various points
throughout the country. II the ex.
periments prove successful members
oil the commission expect a wide
spread demand for assignments to
short-wave channels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Arbitrators in Wage Dispute.

The Railway Board of Mediation to-
day announced the appointment of
Chief Justice Walter p. Stacey of the
North Carolina Supreme Court and
Leslie NJ. Shaw, a former Secretary
of the Treasury. as neutral arbitrato
in the proceedings over wage scales in
which the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and railroads in Southeast.
arn territory are involved Hearings
are expected to begin in Washington
he first week in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
Soviet Orders 500 Plane Motors.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright, 1927
PARIS. December 21.-The Rus
sian Soviet government has just
ordered 500 airplane motors from
French companies. according to re-
liable information received today.
The order has been divided among
the Voisin, Salmson and Hispano-
Suiza companies. Deliveries are to
he made in 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-21
GOOD WILL FLYERS
RECEIVE CROSSES
One Year Ago Today Flight
Began to and Around
South America.

The Army Air Corps pan-American
good will flyers. who one years ago to-
dav departed from San Antonio, Tex"
for an epochal 22,0o0-mile flight
through Central America and around
the Southern continent. this afternoon
were presented with Distinguished
| Flving Crosses for which they were
| cited last May by President Coolidge,
and the Mackay Trophy. awarded an
| nually to the Army airmen who con-
tribute To the greatest advance ~
| aeronautiCs.
/ The flying crosses and the trophy
were presented by Secretary OF war
| Davis, preceding a luncheon given in
honor of the airmen by +. Truhee Da-
vison, Assistant Secretary of War for
aviation, at the Pan-American Union,
which was attended by high Govern
ment officials, diplomatic representa-
tives and members of Congress.
| Widows Receive Crosses.
The widows of Capt. Clinton +.
Woolsey and Lieut.. John w. Benton,
killed in a collision in midair at Bue.
nos Aires. received the crosses which
had been awarded posthumously.
were to 30 to the Aircraft Building Of
the Smithsonian Institution and wit
ness the formal presentation by the
War Department to the institution of
the san Francisco. one of the Looming
amphihians, which made the flight
and which, since ITS return to Wash.
ington last May has flown thousa nds
of miles in routine military ser.ice Of
the Air Corps, The pilots of this
plane on the pan-American flight were
Capt Ira c. Eaker. on duty in Mr..
| Davison's office, and Lieut. Muir $.
| F'airchild of Langley Field.
Guests at the luncheon included the
| Ambassadors OF Great Britain, Ar.
sentina. Peru, Mexico Brazil. France
and Chile; the Ministers of Uruguay.
Colombia, Panama. Costa RIGA. Hon,
| duras, Venezuela. Nicaragua and Sal
vador; the charge d'affaires of Para.
quay. Bolivia and Guatemala. and
| representatives. of the Dominican Re
public. the Netherlands and Ecuador.
Others attending were:
Kellogg Among Guests.
Secretary of State Kellogg, Assist.
ant Secretary of War Hanford Mac
Nider. Assistant Secretary of State
Francis White, Assistant Secretary
of Commerce William L. MacCracken.
jr.: Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Edward p. Warner. Maj Gen Charles
r. Summerall. chief of staff; Mai. Gen:
Mason NJ. Patrick. retired chief of the
Air Corps; Maj. Gen. James f.. Fechet.
new chief of the corps; Senator Bling
ham of Connecticut. Representatives
James. Barbour and Madden; Porter
Adams. president of the National
Aeronautic Associations; Grover Loen.
ing, designer and builder of the
amphibian plane. and DIR. Leo s.
Rowe and DIR. E. Gil Borges of the
Pan-American Union.
The San Francisco, by joining the
ra nks of other world famous aircraft
IN the institution. not only stands as
monument to the Pan-American
night. but represents the first prac-
tlcal amphibian type of plane to be
developed and produced in large quan.
titles.
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FOREIGN
ARGENTINA.

For the week ending December 10, 1927.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cur. Derar. Cur Depar
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" reduce the expenses of and the
time taken up by the criminal work
in MANY District Courts.
Mr.. Moore expressed the hope that
when the committee on the judiciary
fixes a date to consider this bill. it
will be discussed by Charles e.
Hughes, who is president of the City
Bar Association.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-03-10
HAWKINS NAMED AS NEW
SECRETARY or STATE


The office of secretary of state will
be filled by Chief Deputy State Exam
iner r. N. Hawkins while he exam
ines the books Of that office and pend
ing the outcome Of the impeachment
trial Of Charles r. Stewart which be-
gins before the state senate March
21, according to an announcement
made Friday night BY Governor John
e. Erickson
Mr.. Hawkins assumed the duties Of
the office Saturday morning BY aD-
pointment of the governor and began
the examination of the books at once.
It is understood Mr.. Hawkins will re-
linquish the duties of secretary Of
state later when the senate deter
mines the fate Of Mr.. Stewart. It IS
necessary that the office be open for
business and Governor Erickson. hav-
ing been notified Of the request for
examination Of the books, decided to
have the examiner take temporary
charge Of the office Jay p. Larson,
state examiner. will render any as
sIstance necessary in making speedy
examination.