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The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
WALKER IN CHICAGO

BU nIf00 PrfSS
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Mickey Wal
ker, middleweight champion, was
scheduled to arrive today to finish
preparation for his bout with Mike
McTigue, former light her eight
champion, next Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
SHIFTS IN LINE

Bg United Press
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 27.-
Several shifts in the line took place
during Harvards scrimmage
Wednesday and seemed to indicate
that coaches were undecided on the
lineup to use against Indiana Sat-
urday.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
PURDUE HOPES GLOW

LAFAYETTE, Ind-The appearance at
Purdue's practice Wednesday OF Leicht,e
and RANDY frightened Boilermaker
hopes. Leicttle was injured in the
to play all year. With the hospital list
rapidly diminishing the game with Mon
tana State here Saturday. may see the
starting back field composed of wilson
Wilcox. Welch and Koransky, with fiashy
reserve strength in Leichtle, RANDY and
Harmeson on the bench
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
GOPHER KICKER HURT

BH United Press
MINNEAPOLIS-There is some
doubt whether Barnhart, Mime
sofas kicker, will be able to do the
teams punting Saturday. He will
be able to play, but it is thought
his injured leg will not permit kick
ing. Otherwise the squad will be in
good shape for Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27

Qlu dSd14iSb NOI oAA-
" e S t ern a n d
Michigan. What
even is more to
the point, Ohio
State really is
capable of playing
a much better
brand.
Princeton, so
far, has played up
to the fondest
hopes of its sup
porters and may
b e undefeated
when it clashes
with the OhiOanS.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
HARD WORKOUT

BIZ United Press
WEST POINT, Oct. 27.-Army
was to hold a strenuous workout
today, in preparation for the Buck
nell game. Wednesday many shifts
in the regular team were made.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
DLAYING
4 tkeFIELD
with Billy Evans

LIT the opening of the football
| a season it seemed the Ohio
Princeton game would
be one of the choice tidbits OF the
1927 football menu.
It may prove that, but Ohio State
must play better football than it
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
SOUTHPAWS AT KOKOMO
Local Eleven to Tangle With Legion
Grid Outfit Sunday.

Twenty-Five members of the
Southpaw football team will make
the trip to Kokomo Sunday to play
the American Legion team. South
paws held a long practice session
Wednesday at Highland Park.
The lineup for the locals probably
will be composed of Snyder, Aubrey,
ends; Crozier, Bauer, tackles; J..
Shireman, Patton, guards; Stewart,
center; Williams, quarter; A. Shire
man, Thatcher, halves; Dempsey,
full.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
WILDCATS KEEP BUSY

EVANSTON. nl.-Northwestern's Wild
eats. Jared by the 7-S defeat handed
preparation for Missouri next Saturday.
Coach Hanley 10 handicapped by a nom
scouting agreement and has outlined
only general defensive to be used in
the game.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
EN- ROUTE WESTWARD

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Oct. 27.-The
Syracuse University football team
today was travelling westward for
Saturdays game with the Uni
versity of Nebraska. The squad left
here Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
RUBENS UPSET AGAIN

State Champion Loses to O'Connor
--Neighbert, Murphy Tonight.
Harry Rubens, defending cham
pion in the State three cushion
billiard tournament, was upset in
tourney play again Wednesday
night, Lee O'Connor winning, SO to
80. O'Connor never was in danger
throughout the So innings.
Neighbert and Murphy are to
meet in tonight's match at Coolers
parlors.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
A GOOD SHAKEUP

R.y United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 27-Herb
Neilan, third string quarterback at
the start of the season, probably
will see action in Fordham's game
with Boston College here Saturday.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
OTHER WEDNESDAY BOUTS

DAYTON, Ky.-Freddie Miller. Cincin-
natl. defeated Red Wise. Portsmouth,
Ohio, six rounds. frankie Palmer, Gin
cinnati, defeated Young Garrett. Middle
ton, Ohio, six rounds.
PHILADELPHIA-Jo Click, New York,
defeated Johnny Jadick, Philadelphia. ten
rounds, decision. Tony Marullo, New Or
leans; beat Joe Lohman, Toledo, ten
rounds, decision.
DETROIT-Arcnie Bell. Brooklyn, de-
feated Johnny Vacca. Boston, ten rounds.
decision
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27

That seemed to be Ohio States
greatest trouble in the Michigan
game. 1t had plenty of backs who
could run with the ball, but no
body to block, and, as a result,
none Of them ran very far.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27

Louis Gilbert was Michigan's
star. To top off his many threats
was the ease with which he re-
ceived or threw forward passes.
He looked every inch AH-Ameri-
can timber against Ohio State.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
DOBIE is DISCOURAGED
CornelPs Gloomy Coach Uncertain
About Big Red Forward Wall.

By United Press
ITHICA, N. Y, Oct. 27.-Cornell's
line was shifted during Wednesdays
practice as Coach Dobie is dis
couraged over the showing it has
made. Who will be the guards in
the Columbia game still is un-
answered with Richards, left'guard,
out with injuries received in the
Princeton fray last Saturday.
The Big Red squad is being pushed
hard this week.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27
WANTED BLOCKING PLAYER

N the Mlcn1gan game Ille
Ohio State line more than
held it's own, although it
struck me the Michigan ends, Cap
tain Oosterbaan in particular, out
played their opponents.
1t was in the fundamentals OF
the game that the losers seemed
weakest. The tackling was very
ordinary, the interference poor and
the real need Of a good blocking,
back was apparent.
In this connection I recall a con-
versation I once heard between a
prominent southern coach and a
former star who played under him.
Coach, you are going to get a
great drop-kicker and fine open
field runner in John Smith, from
our high school next fall" said the
former star.
THAT'S fine, but can he block?"
was the way the coach dismissed the
player under discussion.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-10-27

which, at such a time, may be thrice
defeated.
Chicago is Ohio States next op-
ponent, while Princeton meets Will
liam and Mary. Chicago, after its
defeat by Oklahoma in the opening
game of the season, has trounced
two Big Ten rivals, Indiana and Pur-
due, and vanquished Pennsylvania.
Ohio State, to cope with Prince
ton, must improve its play at least
rs per cent. Ohio, on the surface,
appears to have great potential
strength but, so far, has failed to
make the most of it.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
Observation On He Weafker

Washington. Jan. 17.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday, Rain Tuesday. colder by Wednesday. Moderate to fresh southwest and south winds
 ~ Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy and warmer and probably snow in extreme north portion to- night: Tuesday rain and warmer in south and probably snow in north portion; colder Tuesday night; moderate to fresh south and south west winds.
 Conditions: Centers Of low pres sure prevail this morning over On tario and New Mexico with con- meeting trough of low pressure be- tween them. Areas of high pres- sure prevails over the south Atlan- tic states and northern plain states east of the Rocky mountains. Pre- cipitation of the past 2i hours has been confined mostly 10 the border states of the north from Montana to Maine. Temperatures are gen. orally higher in the north Atlantic states and westward 10 tho plain states but below zero temperatures prevail in eastern Montana, North Dakota and western Minnesota.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudiness with rising temperature followed by light rain or snow.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17

ways were common despite the ef- forts of state employees to keep the routes open.
 The storm was reported the worst of the winter in Maine while the Berkshires where the two disturb- ances came togethers saw unusually bad conditions.
 No direct deaths were reported. but discomfortures were many. At West Rumney. N. H.. 25 children in a Grafton county orphanage were driven into the cold when the Bethesda home was burned to the ground.
 Twenty high school pupils from Great Harrington were stalled near Lenox while returning from basketball game. They fought their way to Lenox through the height Of the storm, spent part of the morning in the town hall and then pushed on to their homes which they reached 12 hours after starting the p mile trip.
 A freak of blizzard was the freezing of the whistle Of the 2Oth Century Limited west bound from Boston. The valve remained open despite all efforts to close it and screeched for miles as the flyer sped through the mountains toward AL bany.
 Heavy seas were reported at sev- eral points along the coast.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
A NEW SWIMMING FEAT

All honor, and a check reading s25,00O, will go to a young Canadian of IT years who succeeded in swim ming across the 22 miles of frigid waters separating Catalina island and the mainland of southern Cali fornia. George Young, of Toronto, was the lad who turned the trick; and the fact that 101 others failed to reach the goal testified to the difficulties he surmouated.
 It was a grand show, sponsored by William Wrigley, who has his hand in so many enterprises that playing daddy to a marathon swim came to him by way of a little re- taxation. We hope he got first class thrill out of it.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
BINGHAM'S MONROEISM

The chief weakness of Senator Bingham is that he has been too much of writer, speaker, explorer. He is in a position where he cannot make a remark upon any subject without giving his opponents an op- portunity to refer what he said upon the same subject previously. As is- sues change with the tides, it is diff ficult for the Connecticut senator to maintain the same position for any length of time.
 The junior senator has taken it upon himself to be the leader in maintaining the administration atti- tude in the Senate. Seizing an op- portunity 10 become a leader in something or other is one of MT. Bingham's scintillant tendencies. If . leadership of a sort is needed, he is willing to forego preparation of his next public speech upon states rights in order to take the wheel in the new vehicle Of publicity.
 About the first thing he did in taking over the administration lead ership in the Senate respecting the Nicaraguan scenario was to say something to the effect that unless the United States protects the na- tionals of other countries in Nicara- qua, this great nation would have to abandon its Monroe Doctrine.
 The difficulty of leading the ad- ministration forces in the Senate is that the opposition has better lead CTS. There is Senator Borah, for in stance.
 Senator Borah knows his Bing- ham. With few biting words the
 
 Binghams book, "The Monroe Doc trine--an Obsolete Shibboleth."
 Senator Bingham is an opportun- ist. He is for Bingham first. When he seized the opportunity to be the administration spokesman in the Senate-whether he really is or not is not certain-he was thinking of the opportunity for being prominent. Unfortunately. the administration policy doesn't conform with his pre- viously written book; but perhaps he had ever written it.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17

and the South Shore Interurban line. A building permit, calling for an in- vestment of s200,000, was issued yesterday to the Insull interests, which control the two transportation lines.
 height, will be 60 by 90 feet and there will be garage with a front age of 140 feet.
 A second interurban company in the city already has it's own terminal, where passengers are sheltered while waiting for cars and where cars are parked between trips. This, in fact, is the universal practice in the west. The people and civic authorities never have seemed to worry whether such terminals would cost the companies money to con- struct and to maintain.
 co ldI lIiC tlls ltISlANt W Aii the clipping is concerned, it is only one-third as large as New Britain. The number of people using the trolleys and motor coaches number but a fraction of those travelling in such conveyances hereabouts. The streets are not remotely as con- gested during rush hours as they are here.
 What IS needed in Connecticut is a state law forcing all trolley and bus companies to use terminals in the cities. This would eliminate growing evil and bring about a necd- ed improvement.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT

American marines having posses sion of both coasts of Nicaragua, and steadily taking possession of one town after the other. forming so many neutral zones that in q short time the entire country will be ''neutralized,' it appears nothing is in sight except the reign of Presi- dent Diaz until 1929, when new elections are to be held, unless Senator Borahs scheme for arbitra- ton is adopted. which seems un- likely.
 If the marines remain there until that time, and the election is allow ed 10 be an honest expression Of public opinion, President Diaz's party, the Conservatives, will be badly whipped at the polls.
 It doesn't require a prophet to realize that nothing has so aided the Liberal party, the party of Sacasa, as the American intervention and maintenance of the present Con- servative party in power.
 Nicaragua is overwhelmingly Lib eraL The Conservatives have been losing adherents steadily for dozen years. It is Illogical to think they could have gained through the kind aid of the United States.
 The only way to avoid such d po- Iitical debacle as is in prospect in Nicaragua is to prevent any elections from taking place. That, however would be contrary to the high ideal istic principles of democracy for which We as nation stand.
 We will merely have to stand by and see the Conservatives showed under-the only kind of @ snow storm they ever get in Nicaragua And the more statements Secretary of State Kellogg makes on the sub. feet the greater will be the Libcra majority,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
formation about pensions granted by

formation about pensions granted by the Canadian government?
 A. Write to the Canadian Gov ernment Commissioner. A Whitehall Street, New York City, New York.
 o. Why do the names of all the continents except Europe begin with the letter "A"?
 A. There is no special reason. It is merely a coincidence.
 Q. In whom is the executive au- thority of the Dominion of Canada vested?
 A. Nominally in the King of Enggland; and it is exercised in his name by the Governor-General, aid- ed by a Privy Council. The real executive authority, however, is vested in the cabinet that is respon- sible to the Canadian Parliament.
 c. Are women required by law to take their husbands name?
 A. According to the legal re- search department of the National Woman's Party. there is no law, statute, or court decision in any state providing that at marriage a woman must take her husbands name. If she does SO, it is voluntary and in compliance with custom,
 Q. What is the population of the world by races?
 A. The estimated figures are as follows: Indo-Germanic or Aryan (white) S21, ,000,O00; Mongolian or Turanian {yellow-brown) 645,000,- GOO; Semitic (white) 75,000,000; Negro and Bantu (black) 139,000,- 900; Malay and Polynesian (brown) 40.000,000; American Indian, north and south Cred, -breeds) 2S,- 000,000.
 Q. Which color is most restful to the eyes?
 A. Green.
 Q. Where are the chief unex- plored regions of South America?
 A. In central and northern Bra gil, the far reaches of the Amazon, northwest of Brazil and the Selvas region, Venezuela and the source of the Orinoco, northwest Bolivia, El- beni Chaco, and in southern Argen- tina. Clubut and Santa Cruz regions, Patagonia and the Caupes region of Columbia. There are routes and trails across some of these areas but the work of exploration has only begun.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
25 Fears Ago Today

A new pest house is being built, the contract having been awarded to o. r. Curtis, but no one will tell where it is. The authorities are afraid that it will be burned down as was the one rented this week.
 The members of the Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 held a smoker last evening. The guests were Fire Con- missioner John Boyle, Alfred W. Boyle, Alfred W. Hadley, and John Curtin. Chief Engineer John W. Carlton, Superintendent of the Flee trical department George Cooley, Foreman R. M. Dame, L. NJ. Cowles, James J. Rutledge, J. F. Callahan. and James Crane, Assistant Foremen w. H. Scheuy and Harry Latham, Chief of Police w. J. Rawlings. and City Clerk A. l.. Thompson. Foreman George Young was toastmaster. George Dyson read paper on Con ditions in the Fire Department 80 Years Ago." covering the period from 1871 to 1873. The members of the Hook and Ladder company are George Young, John Young, George H. Dyson, Charles II. Thomas, driver Richard Iartnett iaddermen Theo- dore Wilson. William Hultberg, Jes- SC Broadbent, William Porter. George Recor Eugene Barnes, Eugene Chamberlain, Victor Davis hosemen, and J. W. Kilbourne and Fred Wal ker. substitutes.
 F. W. Schultz has sold Horace Eddy's property at IS Vine street to Christian Pfeiffcr.
 The cribbage team of Sir Francis Drake Lodge, Sons Of St. George, will play the Hartford lodge team in the Capitol City this evening.
 Irving Carter is ill with a threat ened attack of fever.
 Howard LaField has gone to Bridgeport for a few weeks.
 Loon Lake is now a favorite re- sort for fishermen and some good strings are being caught.
 The pest house now being built was robbed last night, the work mems tools being stolen while town men were watching and an officer was or duty. A Herald man inquired about the theft this morning and was informed that the burglars got away because the watchers had been vaccinated and couldn't catch any thing.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
BARTER AND SALE OF FEDERAL OFFICES

The most important addition to the federal statutes dealing with patron- age evils since the passage of the civil service law in 1883 were two bills signed by President Coolidge a few days ago, yet they received vir- tually no public attention whatever.
 The reason for this failure of the spotlight to shine upon the bills was due to the generally accepted fact that federal patronage no longer is an issue in the public mind. People have taken it for granted; they know that the ''ins" have bulky political lever through the exercise of patronage is the distribu- ton of federal jobs-but they have been under the erroneous impression that the civil service law pretty well eliminated the bad features of the system.
 In this they have been wrong, else it would not have been neces- sary for Congress at it's last session to have passed and the President to have signed the two measures.
 The two new laws are aimed at the purchase and sale of federal of fees. The first prohibits the payment, solicitation or receipt of money for the purpose of procuring govern ment appointment.
 The second requires the filing Of an affidavit by every person appoint ed to federal office stating that neither he nor anyone in his behalf paid for the appointment. No salary is due until the affidavit has been filed.
 Corruption in connection with pos tai appointments in Mississippi and South Carolna inspired the first act. The second act was made necessary because, as one congressional com mittee member said. it has gotten to be almost the custom in some of the southern states to levy tribute upon men seeking federal appoint mcnts.'
 But on December 1T, six days aft CT the President had signed the two new laws, Senator Harris of Georgia offered a resolution for an investiga- ton of reports that "the national committeeman of the Republican party in the state of Georgia has en- gagged in the barter of federal of- fees or of his influence in respect to such offices"
 One can easily comprehend how the barter and sale of federal offices in the south would flourish. The new laws may be q mere hypocritlcal gesture if the officials of the grand old party in the south cannot be swervcd from continuing the prac- tice.
 It is to be hoped the barter and sale of federal appointments has not extended elsewhere; if so, the prac- tice has been entirely sub rosa.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
ANOTHER STORM IS
 REPOR769ON WAY
Meanwhile New England Is Again 'DiSging Out"

Boston, Jan. IT LP--New Eng land struggled bravely today to- ex- tricate itself from 0 blanket of snow.
 Spurred on by threat of a fresh disturbance that was forecast for tomorrow, cities and towns of west ern Massachusetts and the three northern states strove energetically to undo the work of the blizzard which swept this part of the country Saturday night and Sunday.
 The frigid wave from the west. whose collision with a warm coastal storm left much of the territory un- der snow that ranged from a few inches around this city to more than foot in the Berkshires and Maine. won out and intense cold succeeded comparatively mild weather. High winds lashed drifts in places to depth of eight to ten feet
 Steam railroad traffic was not greatly hampered at any point but stalled automobiles on main high
New Britain herald., 1927-01-17

A rather tall fellow named Burt Runs around with a short little
 flirt;
 His family wonder Sometimes how in thunder He gets lipstick all over his shirt!
  Dear NJ. r. J.: I wish you'd write a limerick about young man who lives way up here at Passamaquod- dy and who is the most optimistic fellow in the world. Is it a go?
 H. R. M. Dear H. R. M: It's went A young man from Passamaquoddy Whose logic was often quite shoddy Remarked (the poor bloke) T never go broke I've two hundred bones in my
 body!"
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-17

You can get an answ r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conf1dential.-Edit
 0. Where was the movie dog actor "Rin Tin Tim born? Who trained him for the movies? What is his latest picture?
 A. He was born in the advance zone of the American EXpeditionary Force in France in 1918, and was named after one of the lucky dolls" of the war. Lieutenant Lee Duncan, who adopted him, brought him to the United States and trained him so successfully that hfs film career has been a brilliant success. His latest appearance on the screen is in the picture While London Sleeps" Q. Where is the story of Gideon and his three hundred men found?
 A. Gideon was a Judge of Israel and the story concerning him is found in the book of Judges in the Bible, chapters 6 and 8.
 Q. What is the origin and mean ing of the expression ito learn by heart"?
 A. It means to learn by rote, or perfect memory. The meaning of "rote" is repitition of words or sounds as a means of learning them with slight attention to the meaning or to rules or principles. The mean ing of learning "by heart was prob ably suggested by the regular beat ing of the heart which can be con- pared to the regular repitition of words or sounds when something is being committed 10 memory.
 c. What is the tallest building in the world? How will the proposed new building in New York City compare with the Eiffel Tower and the Woolworth Building?
 A. The Woolworth Building In New York is the talIest building in the world. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a taller structure but is not Q building. The projected building at West 42d Street New York City is to be 1908 feet high and will have no stories. It will be 226 feet tall CT than the Eiffel Tower and 416 feet higher than the ,Woolworth Building.
 Q. What is stainless steel?
 A. Stainless iron and steel are alloys of iron or steel combined with chromium.
 c. What is the motto of the United States Marine Corps?
 A. "Semper Fidelis" meaning always faithful"
 c. Are men who marry sisters related to each other?
 A. They are not kin because there is no consanguinity, but they are brothers. .in-law.
 Q. What nationality is Charles Frohman, the theatrical producer? A. American.
 c. Where can I get official in