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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
BONUS Bill |
PUT BEFORI
|. |. L|!..E|::G|SLAT(J |:
House Measure ProvidI
Vote on State Reward
for Veterans.
$50 TO $500 PROPOSE
Third Attempt to Get Pa
ment for Service Men.

A third attempt to reward
diana World War soldiers was
gun in the Indiana House OF Rep|
sentatives today.
Representative William c. Bl
cock Jr. (BepJ, Rensselaer,, init
duced a bill providing for a refe|
DUN on a State soldiers bonus
1928.
Other Attempts Failed
A bonus bill was vetoed by Gl
ernor Warren T. McGray in 19|
and killed in the Senate during 4
1925 session.
Babcock would have the State n
minimum bonus of $50 and
maximum of $500.
Provision is made that one-hl
the money shall be raised by Id
to be fixed by the State tax bod
and the other half taken from d
poll tax.
The provisions are identical wi
those In the 1925 bill.
SIS Month
Any honorably discharged -soldi|
sailor, Marine or nurse who sery|
two months or more and who Vi
legal resident Of the State at d
time Of enlistment would be entitl
to a bonus of SIS a month for ea|
month he was in service.
Numerous other bills entailing
expenditure Of large some of mon
were introduced into both the IIoII
and Senate shortly after the sessid
got under way at 10 a. m.
The presiding officers in both d
working to make good their phomil
to expedite legislation and preyd
proceedings from dragging.
The House adjourned until
a. m. Friday after being in sessA
less than an hour. The Senate, all
an hours session, recessed and tn
met again shortly before to adjou
until Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
TWO MEASURES
HIT UTILITIES
Public Service Body Abolish
ment Sought.

The present Indiana Legislature
will act on two proposed measures
which vitality concern utilities.
That assessed valuation for taxa
tion of all utilities be as much as
the valuation placed on properties
by the public service commission for
rate-making purposes, was demand
ed today in a bill introduced by Rep
resentative Truman G.. Murden Of
Cass County, and Charles M. Trow-
bridge Of Henry and Rush Counties.
Senator Howard A. Cam, Frank
fort, was confident that his bill to
abolish the commission will pass
the Senate. He will offer it Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
SELECT 3 MORE
FOR GRAND Jury
DUTY; TOTAL, J
Final Efforts to Secure Other
Member to Be Made
Friday.

Three more men were selected by
Judge James A. Collins in Criminal
Court this morning to serve on the
Marion County grand jury which
will continue the investigation of
the charges of political corruption
started by the last jury.
This leaves one more man to be
selected to complete the jury. Those
picked today:
Charles Wheeler. 1917 n. Talbot
Ave. retired Pennsylvania Railroad
employe
!. Fl. Ballman, 822 N. New Jersey
ST., retired.
Lee Williams, Candy, Ind, truck
farmer.
Five More Drawn
Judge Collins ordered five ad-
ditional names drawn after Richard
Habbe, 302 Continental National
Bank Bldg, appeared in court late
and indicated he would be unable to
serve because of business.
The five drawn are Ralph Edger
ton, 43O w. Thirteenth St.; Harold
oVU Az (cpAlO1 ANC., -
Sutton, Candy, Ind; Lee George,
r. r. o. and August FsAiuedel.
hoefer, 202 Kentucky Ave.
Habbe and o, L. Wade, Rink Apts.,
who did not appear this morning.
will report to the court. along with
the prospective jurors and those al,
ready accepted, at o a. m. Friday.
1t is expected the probe body will
be finally selected then.
Witnesses Drawing
Deputy Prosecutor William H.
Sheaffer witnessed the drawing of
the fifth venire.
The venire today was the fourth
venire called since the last jury was
discharged Dec. 27. The probe body,
when selected, is scheduled to con
tinue the investigation into alleged
political corruption in Indiana. The
last jury spent eleven weeks gather.
ing evidence, without returning any
indictments.
Charles Clark, retired locomotive
engineer. 2514 Station St., was Sc
lected from the second group and
John Collett. attorney. 25 E. Thirty
Third ST., from the third.
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Slayer of Three Shot
During Duel; May Die
BIZ United Press

Bu Untted Press
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 13.-
After holding a sheriff's posse Of
thirty at bay for eleven hours. w. B.
Johnson of Jefferson City was shot
In the head and brought to a hos
pital here early today, with wound
which. it is believed, will be fatal
Johnson killed Mrs. Nip Howard
and Mrs. Jessie Bishop after they
had argued in Mrs. Howard's home.
He fled to his own home, forced his
family out Of the house and the
siege began.
During the battlo a stray bullet
struck "Dibbs" Hicks, Carson and
Newman football star. killing him.
Late yesterday Johnson visited the
Bishop home, where an argument is
said to have started over Johnson's
attentions to Mrs. Bishop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
BALLYHOO FOR AIMEE
BV United Press

DIV CWTTtu FTCSN
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 13.-Her
visit preceded by the usual amount
oil ballyhoo, Mrs. Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson, Los Angeles evangelist, will
arrive in Denver tomorrow on the
first stop Of her eastern tour. The
titian-haired exponent of the -Four
Square Gospel will be met at the
Union Station by a reception com
mittee and hundreds of persons who
followed the story Of her alleged kid
naping at Venice, Cal, and her sub
sequent court troubles.
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OF FAMILY SLAIN
House Set on Fire After Death of
Woman and Children.
BIZ United Press

BIZ united Press
UNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan. 13-The
wife of a Negro miner and two Of
her children were murdered as they
slept in their home at Lambert, near
here, today. The house was set on
fire after the murder.
The dead are Mrs. James Will
liams, 35; a 5-year-old girl and a A.
year-old boy. A baby girl, years
old. is in a precauious condition. suf-
fering from suffocation.
James Williams. the husband.
went to work in the mines about 5
a. m. Several hours later the fire
was discovered, and after it had been
extinguished the three bodies were
found with heads crushed.
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PREPARES FOR RECOUNT

BV United Pre6s -
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The
Reed campaign fund investigating
committee will map out today pro-
cedure In the biggest job of its kind
ever undertaken by the Senate-im-
pounding and counting of the 2,500,-
900 votes cast In the recent Pennsyl-
Vania election. The recount. which
will take months. perhaps years, was
ordered by the Senate on the contest
brought by William b. Wilson, secre-
tary OF labor in the Wilson adminis-
thation for the seat of Senator Elect
William S. Ware on charges of cleo
ton fraud.
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WATSON SUPPORTS WOODS

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 40
ponents of the nomination of Cyr
K. Woods Of Pennsylvania. form
ambassador to Japan, to the INT
state Commerce Commission ted
predicted its rejection by the SemaI
because of the 8-to-6 adverse repc
Of the Interstate commerce col
mittee which Investigated Woo(
qualifications. The United Press
informed Senator James E. Watsd
Indiana voted for Woods.
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GALES FOES ENCOURAGED
Expect MexicO's Woes VIII Cause
Change of Government.

Bp United Prsss
MEXICO CITY. Jan. 13.-Violence
within her borders and major con-
fiicts of policy with the United States
today had brought the government
of Mexico to the brink of difficulties
which its foes hope might enconl-
pass the overthrow of the Gales
government
Congressional activity in regard to
Administration strong Latin-Amer-
lean policies slowed down consider
ably today, following Secretary of
State Kellogg's public charge that
Bolshevists have been working to
undermine American influence in
I.atin-America with propaganda for
a world revolution.
Nine. Alexandria Kollantai, Soviet
Russian ambassadoress to Mexico,
characterized as absurd" the allie
cation of United States Secretary of
State Frank B. Kellogg that Rus
slams were implanting communism In
aLtin American countries.
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WATCH THOSE STICKERS
Plan to Arrest 33 Charged With
Traffic Violations.

Thirty-three warrants charging
traffic violations were issued today
by Deputy City Prosecutor Arthur
Dinsmore and Traffic Captain Lester
Jones against persons who have
failed to appear at police headquar-
ters within the last seventy.two
hours after receiving stickers on
cars.
Dinsmore said two of the warrants
are against managers of auto rental
companies. Arrested persons will
be sent to city prison in the patrol,
Jones said.
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EXPLAINS BONUS RULES
Treasury Points Out Restrictions of
Federal Reserve System.
3V United Press

81 Cnttcu PTeSS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The
treasury today advised member
banks Of the Federal reserve system
that provisions of the World War
adjusted service compensation act
do not authorize Federal reserve
banks Ito make loans to member
banks on promissory notes OF such
banks, secured by notes Of veterans,
in turn secured by adjusted service
certificates"
Federal reserve banks, however.
will rediscount for member and non
member banks, notes of veterans Sc.
cured by adjusted service certifi.
Gates, the treasury said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
ASKS BORER BILL SPEED
Senator Watson Urges Action on
Measure Appropriating $10,000,00O.

BN United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Quick
Senate action on Representative
Purnell's bill to spend $10,000,000
against the European corn-borer was
urged by Senator Watson yesterday
upon Chairman McNary of the Sen
ate Agricultural Committee.
The bill has passed the House and
will come before the committee Fri
day. Watson pointed out that the
Legislatures of Indiana and other
States invaded by the borer are now
in session and should be given a
chance to pass cooperative legisla-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
PUBLISHER DIES IN FALL
Robert Wolfe, Owner of Two Co
lumbus Ohio Papers Had Been Ill.

BU United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 13.--Rob-
ert Wolfe, So. owner and publisher
of the Columbus Dispatch, and Ohio
State Journal, was killed at noon to-
day when he fell from the roof of
the Dispatch building here.
Wolfe, had been in failing health
for some time. The building from
which he fell is five stories high.
Associates said Wolfe had been
taking daily walks on the roof for
his health. 1t was while engaged in
this recreation today that he is be-
lieved to have lost his balance while
near the edge and gone over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
TWO GUILTY OF USUI
Officials Of Brokerage Company
Fines of $25 and Costs.

Lee Moore and Jess Binkley,
ticials of the Marion Brokerage Co
pany, 10 N. Pennsylvania St., tod
were found guilty Of usury by s.
cial Criminal Court Judge John
Hoffman, and each was fined
and costs.
The men were charged with usu
for demanding more than the lei
rate of interest on loans, and Jud
Hoffman, in his ruling, pointed {
that 260 per cent q year "
charged.
Five other such cases are pei
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
AMERICANS FACE
PERIL IN CHINA
Two Hundred Must Travel in
Hostile Area.
Rn Tnited PreSR

BU United Press
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Two hundred
American and 400 British residents
of the Chinese province of Szechuan
today were confronted with an over
land journey through hostile coun-
try in carts or sedan chairs, a Han
kow dispatch to the Evening News
said.
Considerable anxiety was felt for
these refugees, mostly missionaries,
the dispatch added. Seasonal slack
water in the Yangtze compelled the
refugees to seek safety overland to
Chingking or Wanshien, on the
river near the provincial frontier,
between Szechuan and Hupeh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
CREW OF SHIP SAFE

BH United Press
BOSTON. Jan. 13-The twenty
members of the crew OF the four.
masted schooner Charles White
more, found abandoned and on fire
Off Cape Cod, are safe at Province
ton, a wireless message received al
Coast Guard headquarters here to-
day said. The message carried no
details. Telephone communication
between this city and Provinceton
has been cut of since Tuesdays
storm
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ACCUSED A SUICIDE
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. ia
few minutes before he was to appear
at the coroner's office to be ques-
toned in connection with the death
by poison of his brother. Fred Ehl-
ers shot and killed himself here to-
day. Ehlers returned from Pueblo.
Colo, yesterday, where he had gone
after the death Of his brother. pres
ident of the closed Roanoke State
Bank. Mrs. Katherine Ehlers. Gus
widow, had charged Fred had in
duced her husband to take poison
after the bank closed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
ADMITS POISONING
YOUTH, KILLS SELF
Series of Tragedies at Hoos er Death Farm Cmaxed by
Suicide of Culver Woman.

came 21. Russell's policy was pay
able to Mrs. West.
Coroner r. e. Johnson, after a
postmortem conducted last night,
sent specimens of the contents of
the youths stomach to chemists for
analysis.
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RESCUE CRAFT AFL0AT
Freighter Boats Sought to Aid,
However, Remains Aground.
BIZ Emitted Press

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. 13.-The
government boats Triton and the
Rang Boat 526. which piled on
ledge in Narragansett Bay while at
tempting t. refoat the freighter
Pomham, were hauled clear shortly
after midnight. Three tugs freed
the boats after four-hour struggle.
The Pomham, however. which
went aground Tuesday during a
storm, was still fast on the rocks
and efforts were renewed today to
release her. The crew was removed
yesterday afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
AUTO SAFETY DOMINANT
BIZ United Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Safety has
become more and more important in
motor car construction and design,
Inspection of the exhibits at the Ma
tional Automobile Show disclosed to.
day. improvements in bralSing, so
that by now most of the cars priced
at more than 81 900 have four-wheel
brakes, have reduced accidents. the
manufacturers said.
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Drop in Mercury Is
Predicted for City

Meteorologist ]. II. Arlington to-
day forecast a drop in temperature
the coolest tonight being about freez-
ing. Colder weather starting early
Friday morning was expected to
drive the mercury down to about Is
Friday night, and lower Saturday.
Armington believed Indiana will
be missed by the cold wave predict
ed in Chicago, although there will
be a decided temperature drop.
Temperature at z a. m. was 33,
the lowest during the night being %.
Rain OF snow tonight. clearing Fri
day morning, was predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
Gals Economy;
Flag Patched

BU United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. a.
Coolidge economy has reached
the pinnacle at the White
House-the flag on the roof.
Wintry winds ripped the
six-foot bunting almost In half.
The flag was bauled down. a
patch was sewed on, and the
flag was re-hoisted.
Flag regulations stipulats
that the flag shall never Be
patched and now Col. 8. A.
Cheney. the Presidents military
aid, is expecting letters from pa
tt1otic societies protesting the
cconorl'cal measure.
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HOURLY TEMPERATURE
BULLETIN

DOhAIE1IN
3u United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-A motion
requesting suppression of all mo-
tion pictures starring Charles
Chaplin, motion picture come
dian, was unanimously passed
by q meeting Of the Illinois
League Of Women Voters in ses-
sion here. The motion requests
that the pictures be barred until
court settlement Of charges
brought against Chaplin by his
wife, Lita Grey Chaplin, In her
suit for divorce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
REPUBLICANS HALT.
MOVE TO ATTACK
NICARAGUA POLICY
Block House Democrats
Marines Modified for
Duty in South.
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-After
House Republicans had fOrestalled
today the Democratic attack upon
the administration Latin-Ameri-
can policies, Chairman BOrah of
the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee bitterly assailed these poll
cies in speech.
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ARMY FLIGHT RESUMED

Bp United Press
SAN SALVADOR, Salvador, Jan.
13.-The United States Army's Pan
American flight squadron took on
at 1890 a. m. today for Amapala.
Honduras. The f1iers arrived here
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
Jack Frost Should
Hang for This

Bu Times Special
MT. VERNON, Ind. Jan. 13.
For years. stone general has
guarded the Soldiers; and Sailors
Monument here with uplifted
sword.
Judge Herds E. Clements
looked out his window and then
rubbed his eyes.
The generals sword was gone.
Judge Clements ordered Bail
if Lemuel p. Jones to In
vestigate.
Jones found frost had caused
the sword to break and fall OF.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
FARMERS TRIAL is SET
Faces Jury In Connection with Sol
dier's Death.

BV Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 13.-Trial of
Jacob Ratcliffe, wealthy Upton
farmer, indicted with David Orr, a
neighbor, on a murder charge In con.
nection with the mysterious death of
Guy Orville Pritchard, has been sci
for Jan. "a. Orr will be tried later.
The body Of Pritchard, FIT. Ben,
Jamin Harrison soldier, was found
on State Rd. 81 near Carmel last au
tumn. Investigation revealed he had
been beaten to death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
REPORT FAvORs FARM BILL

BH IHffod Pres6
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The
House Agricultural, Committee today
voted 13 to 8 to report favorabIy
tns r.augen farm relief bill.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Admin-
istration Republicans today killed
the Democratic attempt to bring the
Nicarag Mexican controversy be-
fore the House. .-- -.s.. --.le.-..
Attempts to summon Secretary of
State Kellogg before the House For
eign Affairs Committee and to hold
further meetings to consider the
Huddleston resolution asking with
drawal of United States Marines
from Nicaragua were defeated by
vote of the committee, which then
adjourned subject to call of Chair
man Porter.
Chairman Borah of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee announced
from the floor of the Senate that he
would address the Senate on the
Nicaraguan issues this afternoon.
The speech is expected formally TO
open Borah's attack upon the State
Departments policies.
United States Marines are being
removed from the domestic bandit
battlefront to the Latin-American
sphere Of operations, it was learned
today. Marines who have been on
duty for the Postoffice Department
guarding mails are gradually being
withdrawn and concentrated at ma
rine stations so they will be avail
able for Nicaraguan duty.
President Coolidge's special mes
sage to Congress on the Mexican
Nicaraguan situation is tantamount
TO an open declaration of war on
Nicaragua, should it find favorable
response from the American public,
Juan B. Sacasa, Liberal president
and moving spirit Of the revolution
ary forces, said in statement to the
United Press in Nicaragua today.
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BULLETIN

Bu { Mod Press
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 1S.-The
Fifth regiment of United States
Marines has been ordered to con-
centrate at the QuanticO Wa)
naval base for emergency serv-
ice," it was learned here today.
1he Fifth regiment, together with
the Sixth, has been guarding the
United States mails in this Sec
ton for several months past.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
EXTRA DUTY
ORDERED IN
CRIME WAR
Chief Johnson Acts After
Bandits Attack Three
Business Men.
POLICE WORK IL HOURS
Postal Station Robbed
Clean Up Demanded.
POLICE WORK IL HOURS

Three Indianapolis business men
were badly beaten and postal sub.
station was robbed bringing the to.
tai of hold-ups to five Tuesday night.
Police had no trace of the assailants.
A taxi driver was lured to a country
road and held up.
Police Chief Claude F. Johnson
ordered police ON a twelve-hOur
shift as result of the numerous rob-
berries and attacks.
To Detail Shifts
The regular shift from p. m. to
II D. m. will be detailed especially to
combat the work of bandits.
"All suspicious characters will
be arrested and slated under high
vagrancy bonds and persons found
on the streets ut late hours will
be searched for weapons" Johnson
said.
The order will hold until the wave
of banditry subsidies, said Johnson.
j. P. Foran, IS, of S601 Graceland
Ave-, Standard Grocery manager
As N. Miley Ave, was semi-con-
scious at city hospital as result of
his encounter with a lone bandit at
6:15 a. m. Foran, who battled with
the bandit, received head injuries in
flicted by an auto wrench. The ban
dit fled without loot.
Waiting at Store
Foran first believed the man, who
was at the store when he arrived,
was an early customer seeking
breakfast food. A tussle followed
after they entered the store.
Able Ferris, 1869 Boulevard Pl.,
was taken to city hospital by
Motorpolicemen Hague and Petit,
who found the man at his home.
Ferris declared he was struck on
back of the head and robbed of IS
while walking at Senate Ave. and
Cora ST.. Ferris is merchant. It
was said his injuries are serious.
Luring the delivery boy with a
fake order. two hold-up men robbed
Glenn Doyal, druggist, 1876 Mont
calm St, Of 500 in stamps. money
order book, cash and narcotics to.
taling $175. Doyal was badly beaten
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WILL HA VS. MA YACT
IN CASE OF CHAPLIN
Movie Gar Expected to Take Up Divorce Trouble Despite
Contrary Declaration.

any pictures for the comedian
since 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-13
TERRIBLE MESS'-CHAPLIN

uAlJJJ -OIltAL
Tries to Evade Discussion of Matri.
mOnial Troubles.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Charlie Chap
lin, "the saddest man in America"
does not wish to discuss the state
of his marital relations because they
are "a terrible mess-too terrible for
words"
The man who has made millions
laugh at his antics on the screen
passed through Chicago last night.
silent. morose-a very picture of de-
lection.
Il guess I'm the .saddest man in
America" the comedian told little
group of reporters who met him as
he alighted from train from Cali
fornla.
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Home Edition

The Times and other Scripps-
Howard Newspapers operate
one of the largest press bureaus
in Washington, d. G.
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Forecast

Rain or snow tonight, clear
ing Friday morning; colder late
tonight, temperature somewhat
below freezing; much colder
Friday.
The Washington times., 1927-03-19

In putting there are two meth
DDS Of striking the ball generally
employed. One is a miniature
push shot which, while effectively
used by some first class players,
is not, believe. as consistently
reliable as the pendulum swing,
the one I use and recommend.
For the push putt the
hands are slightly in advance
Of the club head In the adj
dress. making the face of the
head lean toward the. ball,
thereby imparting considerable
back-spin and causing the ball
to hug the ground all the way.
The blade Of the club is
brought down smartIy on top of
the ball and there is practically
no follow through. For short
puts it is not without its advan-
tages but for the longer shots on
the green l know the pendulum
swing to be far more productive
of good results.
The pendulum swing Il quite
simple in its execution, the arms,
held close to the body moving