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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-18
The
Tail Light
BY Swede Swanson

yellow creepers" isn't a disease,
although it's a dangerous condition
brought on by the modern traffic
light situation.
That's the name for the motorists
who creep up on the lights as soon
as they turn yellow and before the
green shows. It's dangerous to those
who may still cross the corner be-
fore the light turns to red, more
than it is to those who should wait
until the signal shows green before
moving.
To cure this dangerous situation
the chief of traffic in Cleveland, Ohio,
has offered a solution. He would so
change the light that the yellow
would show only as a caution against
moving traffic, to warn drivers that
a red light will be against them in
another moment.
Tn bse, he argues, who are already
at a standstill against red light,
need so such warning. All they
need is the green and away they
can go.
Such walters however. creep
ahead as soon as they see the red
turn yellow.
Eliminating the yellow light in this
case would also abolish creeping"
Smith & Moore, SIS S. Meridian
ST., Ford dealers, announce the
opening of a modern automobile
paint shop in connection with their
other service work. According to
Joe Moore, president, the Duco sys-
tenn of painting is being used.
John N. WHY'S, president of WHY'S
Overland, Inc, was on hand at the
factory to receive the 00,000th
Whippet when it rolled off the assem-
bly, line this week. The production
of the 100, 000th Whippet in less than
a year, after production of this new
model was started, marks a new rec
ord in the automobile industry for a
car in it's initial year.
General Motors Truck Company's
sales and sales promotion depart
ments have been moved from Chi
cago to Detroit, it is announced by
p. L. Emerson, vice president in
charge Of safes. The transfer will
locate executives of these depart
ments in quarters on the eleventh
floor of the General Motors Building.
The move was decided upon to
locate the general offices of the truck
division closer to the enlarged Cen
eral Motors truck plant at Pontiac
for benefit of visiting branch man.
ayers, dealers, fleet buyers and 9th
ers. Passenger car service will be
maintained between Detroit and
Pontiac.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-18

The first quarter of 1927 showed
an increase of 1871 per cent in auto
motive production over that of the
same period last year. That ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-18

cludes figures for the lowest priced
cars.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
SIX BIG TEN GAMES
IN NEXT TWO DAYS
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. May 20.-Six conference
base ball games are on the week end
Big Ten schedule. including two which
may decide the championship hopes
of the leading Illini
The struggles with Ohio State to-
day and tomorrow are the last but
one on the Illinois schedule. The
Illini close their slate next Tuesday
at Purdue.
Michigan, going strong since some
good pitchers were found, also has
a week end double-header. tackling
Northwestern here today and Wiscon-
sin at Madison tomorrow. The
Wolverines must win both games to
make good early season predictions
which placed them in the champion
ship class. If Northwestern wins to-
day and Illinois loses Northwestern
will be tied for first place with the
DOWNSTAIRS
Minnesota also plays today and to-
morrow, but against Notre Dame in
stead of a conference foe,
Notre Dame, like. Ohio State, has :.
youngster following in the footsteps
of famous father on the pitching
mound. He is young Ed Walsh, name
sake of the White SoX twirler.
At Ohio State is Red Ames, son
of Leon Ames, a teammate of Christy
Matthewson on the Giants.
Other conference games Saturday
find Iowa at Indiana and Chicago at
Purdue.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
GOLF GOOD FOR ANY
MALADY, SAYS DOCTOR

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, May 20.-There is no dis
ease for which golf is not good, de-
clared DR.. Peter Fowler, an English
physician, during a discussion by the
British Medical Association on sport.
Its Use and Abuse"
He averred that he had seen men
with the worst forms of valvular
heart disease kept alive by interest in
golf and by the fresh air into which
the game took them.
Other doctors advocated boxing,
fencing, motor racing and yachting as
aids to health.
DR.. Adolphe Abrahams. brother of
RI. NJ. Abrahams, British Olympic
star, testified that a healthy heart
could not be damaged by any exercise
of which human being was capable.
DR.. M. A. Cassidy said the only per-
sons he had seen injured by athletics
We're the very young and the very old.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
INDIANS AND CHIS0X
USING AN OPEN DATE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May 20.-Schedule max
ers Of the American League seem to
have taken seriously the prediction of
n "Springless" Summer when they de-
vised today's open date in the middle
Of the four-game series now under
way in the Western parks of the cir
cult.
Two of the opening matches in the
series were rained out, at Cleveland
and Chicago. so the Yankees and the
Indians will make use of the open
date today, and also the White Sox
and the Athletics
The S0x and Athletics tried to play
the first day, but by the time Eddie
Collins had been presented with some
keepsakes by his old teammates and
the Sox had gathered two-run lead
in the first inning, there was enough
moisture descending to stop hos
tjlities.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
NON-SCOUTINC GRID PLAN
IS NOT LIKELY TO SPREAD

a mail ballot decided to let the dribble
remain until April of next year.
The writer cannot see the advantage
of this. Inasmuch as games will be
played under the old rule there will be
no practical demonstration as to
whether basket ball is better game
with the dribble muzzled or I'M
muZzled. What the committee prob
ably is aiming at is the development of
a strong moral sentiment in favor OF
the elimination of this play. Whether
it will come or not remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
J0HNS0N'S TAILOR GAINS
THROUGH BANS ILLNESS

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo. Nav
20 CP).-Ban Johnson. president of the
American League, lost - pounds in
weight in recent months. and has ar.
rived here on double mission-to
take health treatments and to be
fitted for some clothes a Kansas City
tailor is making for him
Johnson explained he now is regain
ing some of his weight, and has had
some difficulty in keeping his clothes
fitted properly.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
WHIPPETS ARE EXPECTED
TO SET NEW MARKS HERE

eighths of a mile, and former inter
collegiate mile champion and Olympic
runner. Connolly will be given a
substantial handicap.
The outstanding contest of the derby
will be the finals of the international
handicap in which are entered the
class of the record field.
An interesting event tomorrow will
be a race by NOmad Nancy of Oxou.
famous bench champion, and six OF
her progeny. all of which have a
string Of blue ribbons. Nancy IS
owned by Harry +. Damon, ir., Of
Short Hills, n. ]. She is probably
The most perfect whippet ever shown
in the United States.
The program. the races each day
starting at 2:30 o'clock, is as follows
TO-DAY.
Parade Of famous British, Canadian
and American champions.
Debutante handicap for novice
dogs and bitchesl--F.rst, second, third
and fourth heats.
American-bred handicap-First, sec
ond. third and fourth.
Feature race-Sprtnter VS.. whippet
The sprinters to receive 70-yard handi-
cap
international handicap-F'irst, sec
ond third and fourth heats.
TOMORROW.
Debutante -Semifnals.
Special contest between bench
champions-Nomad Nancy Of Oxon
and her six progeny.
Amemcan-bred handicap-Semifina
Feature race-Man VS.. whippet
FTIo a.
150 yards
international handicap--Semifina
Consolation handicap.
Finals-COmpetition for most typi.
cal whippet i'm show. Presentation Of
trophies and purses
Evening star., 1927-05-20

writer gathers that there is
widespread interest in the prof
ect for the elimination of
scouting in foot bail. which Yale and
Princeton are now promulgating.
This does not mean, however, that
scouting will be generally abandoned.
although among groups here and
there agreements of this sort may be
made
There is nothing really important
about the matter. 1t is merely a ges-
ture by two foot ball { aches.
If scouting were generally elm
mated it would put foot ball back two
decades. Even when great moral
movements are on, it is just as we'll
to look facts in the face. Some en-
thusiastic persons would say that this
is exactly what they wish to do with
foot ball, deprive it of many Of its
modern scientific improvements and
in general make it the simple force
that it was in the days of Walter
Camp. 1t is quite obvious. of course,
that this cannot be done. Teams that
now abandon scouting will in a few
seasons make Il sorry comparison
with teams that maintained the prac-
tice.
The system of scouting as employed
by the best teams has various aims.
First, it. is to get a general idea of the
style Of play of opponents to know
wherein they are weak and wherein
they are strong. Secondly, the scout
brings back to coach new ideas, new
wrinkles, in foot ball which may be
very valuable. 1t is accurate informa-
ton which the scouts bring in. and
this. as Knute Rookie says. tends TO
dispel a lot of wild rumsrs brought to
| a coach by travelling statesmen or
alumni,
Scouting has done as much as any
thing toward standardizing foot bali
inasmuch as hints and ideas and
schemes of play picked up by the
scouts are quickly disseminated
throughout the country,
Evening star., 1927-05-20
DESPITE THIS, U. S. TEAM
HAS GOOD CHANGE TO WIN
Matches, II Must Be Remembered. Are Not Won Off
Tee--It Is Fitting That Our Team Has Been
Restricted TO Homebred PLAYERS.

| thoroughly last summer; Ted Ray,
Aubrey Boomer. the big figure in
British professional golf last year;
Archie Compston, George Gadd and
Arthur Havers. 1t is too bad that
Abe Mitchell. ace Of the Britons. will
be kept home by illness.
Hard-Hitting Outfit,
The British, think. have the hard
eSt-hitting outfit with Ted Ray and
Archie Compston. as its clouters.
Duncan can slug with any man, but
usually doesn't care to- he is the ely.
ing Scotsman" the speediest player in
golf and the most brilliant-also prob
ably the worst putter among the first
rankers.
Arthur Havers can slug when he
chooses and he usually chooses. If he
beat this team it will not be by out.
hitting them
Hagen, Farrell. Golden, Turnesa and
Natrous are rated as long hitters
though Sir Walter is letting out more
than of yOre. Leo Degel--this will
surprise many golf readers-is ranged
by the American professionals one of
the longest hitters in golf today. Sar-
azen now is long driver, and so is
Bill MehlhOrn. But / should say there
are at least three on the British team
who will outrange anybody we have
on the American home-bred team.
More Than Driving.
But they do not pay off on the
drive, That is a superb line for the
golting public to remember. And I
fancy that, with all the prestige of the
wentworth walloping, and with the
undoubted foreign-born stars we can.
not use, We have a good chance to
make the count one-all in the Ryder
Cup matches.
They really should be paired. They
are the captains. It's match ] would
feel compelled to watch
Evening star., 1927-05-20

Owing to the athletic break between
Princeton and Harvard, change has
been made in the awarding of Tiger
base ball insignia.
Players in one of the Harvard or
Yale games in the past have been
given their major letter. In former
years a team which won the Prince.
ton-Yale and Princeton-Harvard series
was called a championship nine.
To gain a varsity "P" now player
must take part in a majority of the
regular games or else play in one of
She two contests with Yale
Evening star., 1927-05-20
JUMPER WITH ONE LEG
TO CONTEST IN MEET

FREDERICK. Md, May 20.-Ten
schools will send representatives TO
the first invitation track and field
meet TO be held by Frederick High
School here tomorrow. Gaithersburg
and Rockville high schools are in.
cluded
Luther Burdett, one-legged high
jumper of Rockville high, is entered
in that event.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
Bi0ns Said to Be Greatest Golf Dyiue,S in Discussion
MITCHELL WILL NOT
MAKE TRIP TO u. S.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. May 20.-Acting on the
advice of his doctors. Abe Mitchell,
Great Britain's star professional
golfer, has decided not to accompany
the British Ryder cup team to the
United States.
London dispatches Wednesday said
Mitchell was understood to be suffer
ing from acute dyspepsia and kidney
trouble He has not been well all the
year. although he has had great sue
cess in tournament play. He was
chosen as captain of the British cup
team. His place is expected to be
filled by Ernest Whitcombe.
The other members of the team are:
G. A. Whitcombe. A. G. Hayers, Archie
Compston. Fred Robson. Ted Ray,
George Gadd and. George Duncan.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
ENGLISH NET SEASON
TO BE BUSIEST EVER
By the Associated Press

by IHe AssO01dteu PTess.
This tennis season promises TO be
the busiest ever in England.
The British Lawn Tennis Associa
tion has sanctioned 270 open tourna.
ments, including junior championships
and Junior tournaments.
In addition to the contests at
Wimbledon. there will be contest
between British and French women
in London about June 16, and contests
between British and American men
June 16, II and IS.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n yEW YORK, May 20.-At the
n suggestion of at least one
VI prominent athletic official,
L the crepe may shortly be TAX
EN- down from Americas dis
tance-running door"
1t is prompted by an increasing ex-
hibition OF staying powers as we'll as
speed by home-bred track talent--such
exhibitions as the Improvement of
Clarence Demar's marathon running
ability with age. the development of
young distance cracks. like Bill Cox
of Penn State and Leo Lermond Of
Boston College: the great work of
Lloyd Hahn at mile running, crowned
by a victory over Edwin Wide. and
the astonishing success Of Indian
runners, such as Chief Quanowahu.
the Hopi runner. who captured the
New York-Long Beach marathon.
These performances, our OBJ
server continues. may not forecast
any sweeping Olympic triumphs next
year, but they at least indicate the
pendulum is on the upward skiing
that there will be stamina as well as
speed among America S international
entries.
''It has been nothing but a dirge
about the decadence of Americas s dis
tance runners since 1924. when they
ran head-on into a flock of super.
stars, headed by Paavo Nurmi We
may not be able to toppie the Firms
or Swedes next year, but il seems
about time to play another tune. any
way. The outlook isn't quite as
gloomy as critics have been paint
ing it,
Evening star., 1927-05-20
BN q. u. KEELER.

1~HE American amateur golfers
may have formed a tail twist
ing habit in dealing with the
i British Lion in team play. but
the American professionals
are not as yet thus addicted.
While the amateurs We're winning
the Walker Cup the fourth successive
time AT st, Andrews last Summer the
American professionals were taking
a fearful lacing at Wentworth, in
Surrey, England. in the first com
petition for the Ryder cup.
l saw the match and it was a rout
for our side. There were five
matches at foursomes and 10 at
singles. and Bill Mehlhorn won his
match in singles and Emmett French
halved his match. and we lost all the
rest Of them, The British pros.
headed by Ted Ray, beat us 1915
points to Il,
Preliminary 10 Open.
Now they are coming over here
TO give us return match at Wor-
cester. Mass. June 10 and II. just
before the United States open cham
pionship at Oakmont.
The teams have been chosen, our
team all homebreds-a proper policy,
] think, though. of course, we could
pick "a stronger team by including
some imports like Mac Smith, Jim
Barnes. Tommy Armour and Bobby
CruiCkshank.
Sir Walter Hagen. who led the en-
battled cohorts at Wentworth, again
is captain. and his trusty band in
cludes Gene Sarazen. Johnny Farrell,
the beautiful Irishman; Leo Diegel.
John Golden, Wild Bill Mehlhorn, Joe
Turnesa and Al Watrous.
The invading army includes:
George Duncan. the D'Artagnan of
golf. who walloped Sir Walter so
Evening star., 1927-05-20
W0MEN'S TITLE TENNIS
LISTED FOR AUGUST IS

NEW YORK, May 90 CP.-The
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
tion today set August % as. the date
for holding of the women's national
championships at the West Side Ten.
mis- Club, Forest Hills. \. Y.
The tournament previously had been
scheduled for August 10.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

In deciding to give the dribble an
other year of grace, the joint basket
ball rules committee has deferred to
the storm of objection by coaches, Of.
f1cials and athletic directors which fol
lowed the action on April 2, in limiting
the dribble to one bounce.
The fact that the outcry against the
muzzling of the dribble had died down
did not mean that resentment had van
ished. The uproar had been so dy-
mamie in its energy that it naturally
had to subside. But none the less the
emotions that gave it birth still en-
dured.
Recognizing this the committee by
Evening star., 1927-05-20
LADY ASTOR GIVES $4,000
FOR U. v. TENNIS 0URTS

Lady Nancy Astor. Virginia born
member of the British Parliament,
has given the Athletic Association of
the University of Virginia IS 900 as
the nucleus of fund for the con.
struction of tennis courts near the
memorial gymnasium.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
VIRGINIA NINE REPEATS.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, May 90
tP).--By defeating Georgia. 8 to 6.
yesterday, the Virginia nine termi-
mated the most successful base ball
season in years. Capt. Hushion.
triedburg and Cabell shared eight
hits and four runs among them to
make a glorious end for their careers
on the diamond for Virginia.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
WYOMING GETS McLAREN.

PITTSBURGH, May 20 CP).-
George McLaren, former Pittsburgh
fullback, has been appointed head foot
ball coach at the University of Wyo-
ming at Larimie, Wyo. He succeeds
w. H. Dietz, former Carlisle Indian
School athlete.
Evening star., 1927-05-20
u. S. DISTANCE RUNNERS
SHOW BIG IMPROVEMENT

the light blue and brown colors of
Harry Payne Whitney.
In Bostonian and Whiskery, respec-
tive winners of the Preakness and
Kentucky Derby, the Whitney string
has obtained at least a fair running
start on any rival stable.
The rich Belmont stakes, valued
this year at $4,000, will furnish the
next big 3-year-old test on June II,
but of the two Whitney stars. only
Bostonian is eligible for this classic.
Whiskery was nominated originally
with the rest of the Whitney eligibles,
but declared out as a 2.year-old, SO
that the now famous son of Whisk
Broom IIPrudery will not have an
opportunity TO show his speed in the
historic Belmont fixture.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

NEW American record for $50
~ yards was the prospect as 81
~ Of the feetest dogs on this
- continent prepared for action
today and tomorrow In the
National Whippet Derby at Griffith
Stadium.
Only preliminary heats are on to-
days program. All of the finals will
be contested tomorrow. In the event
of a heavy rain they will be held on
Sunday.
A novelty on the second day will
be a race between one of the fastest
whippets and James J. Connolly
holder of the world record for seven
Evening star., 1927-05-20

Meryin Common of Grand Forks, Y.
Oak, 20-year-old bowler. recently
hung up a new record for cross alley
bowling by piling up total of TAT for
three games. rolled on six alleYs.
Evening star., 1927-05-20

1t may be a trifle early to pick the
years 3-year-old thoroughbred cham
pion, but 1t wouldn't be surprising if
the king Of this equine division wears
Evening star., 1927-05-20

TROM reports received from yari-
l. Gus parts of the country the
writer gathers that there is
4 widespread interest in the prof.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-30
DIR. WIDDOWSON
NAMED DEAN OF
ARIZONA WOMEN.

DR.. Clara Seipple Widdowson,
winter resident in Tucson for the
| past several seasons, has been named
dean Of women at the University OF
Arizona, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Dean Anna P.
Cooper, it was announced early this
week by Dean Byron Cummings,
acting president OF the university.
DR.. Seipple is at present in Cali
fornia where she will make a study
of the offices of the dean OF women
in Stanford and the University OF
California before returning to Tue
son in the fall to undertake, her work.
In addition to having charge OF
the office of the dean OF women, DR..
Seipple will take an active part in
the health program for the girls, she
being qualified as a physician. Fol-
lowing her graduation with an M. D.
degree she practiced for some time
in Chicago.
An assistant to the dean will be
named, and given more freedom in
the management OF the social at-
fairs on the campus than former as~
sistants so that the dean may de-
vote more time to the girls health
program.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-30
FOR JUNE.
GIVE PROMISE OF
VERY WET YEAR

The rainfall to the present date
in this month of June has eclipsed
all of the June months since 1922
in volumne with the exception OF
June, 1925.
In June 1925 the rainfall totaled
285 inches. The rainfall to date
this month is IL inches.
The record for the month of June
since 1922 reads as follows: June,
1922, 81 inches; June, 1923, 10 inches;
June, 1924, registered no rainfall at
all; June, 1925, 2.85 inches. The
present month gives promise of the
largest June rainfall in six years.
Rainfall i'll this section of the
country varies from 5 inches to 19
inches of rainfall. Tho highest rain
fall recorded in the past six years
came in 1926 when nc dow>lpour
from January to December broke all
standing records and read 1886
inches.
| The above quoted figures were Sc
cured from the assay department. OF
the Copper Queen smelter where a
man is always on duty to record
weather conditions.
| According to statistics for the past
six years furnished by Robert Schu-
/ bach, the month OF July should be
! a rainy one.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-30
MRS. HOYAL RETURNS
FROM CLUB MEETING

Mrs. r. L. Hoyal state president of
the Business and Professional Women's
club, returned last evening from
Springerville and Flagstaff, where she
went on club business.
In Springerville the Douglas woman
attended the convention of the Ameri-
can legion auxiliary for several days.
Mrs. Hoyal is member of the state
executive board.
In Flagstaff Mrs. Hoyal worked sew
erai days on plans to welcome a dele
cation of the club members who will
through Arizona July 13 and visit the
Grand canyon.
Mrs, Hoyal as state president Of the
Business and Professional Women's
club affixed her o. K. to the elaborate
plans for entertaining the 700 visitors
who are en- route to Oakland, Calf, for
the national convention of the club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-30
Dodge Car Attempts
To Enter Residence
In Aqua PrTetO

Foregoing the fOrmaIity of an
invitation to enter or an intro
ductiOn 10 the occupants of an
Aqua Pricta house, a Dodge car
driven by Mariana Fell at
tempted to force its way in the
place Sunday afternoon.
IL is not known at the present
time whether or not there was a
welcome mat on the door step
of the residence.
Fell lost control Of the car
when he attempted TO turn a
corner and ran into the side of
the house. William Alberts, at
whose garage the car is being
repaired, stated that the damage
would be about $3.50. The house
was only slightly damaged,