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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
INDIANAPOLIS LAUDEDl
City Delegation at Chicago Fire
Prevention Session.
Bin Times Special

IrcNentlOu otSSiOu.
BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO, May 12-"Fire Pre-
vention as a, Factor in Attracting
Industries to Cities was the topic
of an address here today by Harmon
e. Smoke, assistant director Of the
civic affairs department, Indianapo-
lis Chamber Of Commerce, and sec
rotary Of Il the Junior Chamber, be-
fore the National Fire Protection
Association at Hotel Congress.
Smoke lauded indianapolis as lead
ing in fire prevention measures
adopted through a program of fire
prevention education carried on by
the Chamber OF Commerce. Frank
c. Jordan, secretary indianapolis
Water Company. chairman of the
chamber committee, second asso-
citation vice president, is attending.
Smokes address was a special sub
ject for discussion under Fire Pre-
vention Problems Of Chambers OF
Commerce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
Capital Punishment

The Gray-Snyder case has opened
the debate on capital punishment.
There is nothing new to be said on
the subject, of course, since it has
been argued and exhausted on in
Vulnerable occasions.
DIR. Will Durant voices the hopes
of most people when he forecasts
that capital punishment will be
abolished some day.
Theoretically, there are few rea-
sons why~it should be retained
It remains in practice, however,
and probably will remain in practice
for long time because of one OBJ
vious reason, and that is the part
pardons have come to play in our
system of Justice.
If people could be sure that those
sentenced to life Imprisonment would
serve the full term, they would soon
abolish capital punishment. The fact
that they can't be sure Of this, that
murderers are being pardoned every
day in the week for no good cause,
constitutes the real difficulty.
AS a matter Of fact capital punish
ment plays a rather unimportant
part in the administration of our
laws.
From ten to twelve thousand
murderes are committed in this
country each year, but not one half
of one per cert of the murderers
suffer death.
We have capital punishment for
emergencies, for cases in which we
want to be absolutely sure that the
penalty sticks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
O. Are reconstructed emeralds
and synthetic emeraIds the same?

and synthetic emeralds the same?
A. There are no reconstructed
emeralds and the so-called synthetic
emerald is not an emerald but a
synthetic green sapphire. In general
a reconstructed stone is one that is
made Of small chips of the genuine
stone while a synthetic stone is pro-
duced by artificial means.
@. How old is Ben Alexander. the
boy movie actor?
A. In his fourteenth year. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

q. What is the origin and nation
atty of the name 'Halleck"?
A. 1t comes from the middle En-
glish word "halk" meaning "a
corner" The family name originated
as a locality name, "the corners"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

Q. What ancient nation built the
first permanent roads?
A. The great road builders of
ancient times were the Romans. The
Appian Way, begun by Appius
Claudius 1912 B. g., appears to have
been the first notable piece of per-
manent road work. In general,
Roman roads were built in a straight
line, regardless of ordinary grades,
and were paved to a great depth with
several layers of stone and concrete
sometimes aggregating three feet
in thickness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

Brush, your teeth before and after kissing the
dentists advise Better stuff little cotton into
your ears, too. The smack may deafen one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
TO TALK IMPROVEMENTS
Safety Board and Chamber Commit.
tee TO Meet Friday.

The board Of safety will meet Fri
day at luncheon with the Chamber
of Commerce civic affairs committee
to discuss the board improvement
program for Indianapolis, William
II. Book, civic affairs secretary, said
today. William Fortune is chair,
man. Board members are: Presf-
dent, o. d. Haskell, John George
and John Kuhns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
Looking Over
the New Shows

Just to show that the world S
famous archer Dan Cupid won't be
have, O'Dunn and Day, comedians,
are presenting their comedy sketch
Cupid Behave" as the headline en-
tertainment on the Palace Theater
bill the last half Of this week. Songs
and dances with comedy chatter
are mingled in the act.
Compared to a miniature Symphony
Orchestra the Little Symphony Or
chestra offers STRAINS and Strings"
as the co-headlined. bit. Six men
play stringed instruments and offer
popular songs. Minet Andre is the
featured singer and dancer Several
Of the men have been featured in
such symphonies as the st. Louis,
Cleveland and Chicago.
Sydney Grant is known as a
musical comedy star, who played
with Charlotte Greenwood in 80
Long-Letty." Mr.. Grant with his
musical comedy experience is also
a vaudevillian and in his new act
SHOWS Ills COlleuldl ltliucllClGSs
Original Story Songs" are the
kind that Gertrude Barnes offers in
her fun fest. Miss Barnes is as
sisted by Ramon Ringo, her pianist.
Miss Physical Culture is a young
woman chosen from $4,000 con-
testants by Bernarr McFadden as
possessing the most perfect form.
"Stage Madness is the photoplay
with Virginia Valli, Tullio Carme-
natl, Richard Walling and Lou Tel
legen. Pathe News, comedy and
topics of the day are also shown.
Other theaters today offer: white
Cargo" at English's; "Lazybones, "
at Keith's; Bartee Sisters Revue, at
the Lyric; Cabaret" at the Apollo;
Mother" at the Colonial; WED
ding Bills" at the Ohio; Jim. the
Conqueror," at the Uptown; 1.-THE
Night of Love-" at the Circle, and
us That Nice?" at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

@. What is the rest of the verse
which begins There's a land where
the rivers are nameless"?
A. The poem is '"The Spell of the
Yukon" by Robert Service, It reads:
There's land where the mountains
are nameless
And rivers all run God knows
where;
There are lives that are erring and
aimless,
And deaths that just hang by the
hair;
There are hardships that nobody
reckons;
There are valleys unpeopled and
STILL
There's a land-oh, it beckons and
beckons,
And I want to go back, and I will.
q. How high did the waters of
the Mississippi river rise in the food
of 1913?
A. $3.50 feet.
@. How old was Handel when he
produced the Messiah?
A. 1t was produced in 1742 when
he was 81 years of age.
@. What is the salary of the
mayor of New York City?
A. S25. 600 ner annl1ro
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

The synthetic age has progressed far-but
hasn't gone to mans head yet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
@. What is the reason that some
II 49,
@. How does the total wealth of
the British empire compare with
that of the United States?

A. The total wealth of the British
empire is estimated at about 1870
billion dollars; that of the United
States excluding it's outlying posses
sions and dependencies, 800 million,
500 million dollars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

@. What is the salary of the
mayor of New York City?
A. $4,000 per annum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

@. How many accredited hospitals
are there i'm the United States and
Canada?
A. The American Medical Asso-
citation lists 1921 hospitals in the
United States proper and 212 in its
dependencies, making total of 7,493.
The number listed for Canada is 427.
The figures are for 1925.
q. In what part Of the country
do American lime or linden trees
grow?
A. From New Brunswick to Vir-
ginia lin elevated parts of Alabama
and Georgia and westward to Mime
sofa and Texas.
O.. Do men have more ribs than
women?
A. Both have twentyfour ribs.
Q. Who were the big Four" at
the Paris peace conference?
A. Woodrow Wilson. President Of
the United States; David Lloyd
George. premier of Great Britain
Georges Clemenceau, premier of
France. and Vittorio Orlando, pre-
mier of Italy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
@. What is law?

@. What is law?
A. 1t is the aggregate of those
rules and principles of conduct which
the governing power in a community
recognizes as those which it will en-
force or sanction, and according to
which it wileregulate, limit or pro-
tect the conduct of it's members.
@. What is the reason that some
elephants are white?
A. White elephants are albinos
and are very rare. The color is
natural and not due to disease. In
Siam thes white elephant is consid-
cred a sacred beast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12

A. 1t was produced in 1742 whe
he was 81 years of age.
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@. How old was Handel when he
produced the Messiah?
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
INDOOR ACES IN
 GARDEN TONIGHT
Track Stars to Compete at Mill
 rose A. A. Games

New York. Feb. c.-Indoor aces from every colony in the American track Kingdom will answer the bark ing guns of starting officials in the classic games of the Millrose A. A. in Madison Square Garden tonight. Over three hundred athletes, cream of track and field talent, have mus- tered for the B program events.
 Th colors of 22 colleges will be entWined about the batons in IS re- lay races. Chief of which bring to- gether the crack squads of George town and Notre Dame at a mile and the speedy half milers of Boston College, Columbia, and Haskell h. dian Institute of Kansas over two- mile course. Annual features of the meet, the Millrose "G00" for the Percy B. Haughton trophy, the Rod man Wanamaker mile, and the spring series, all have drawn classic fields.
 Mob McAllister, national 100 yard champion five years ago. will subject his fleetness 10 the acid test against the strongest field he has yet faced in his "come back" bid this season. Although victor in five straight dash events, the former Flying Cop must toe the scratch for the first time this year against such an ag- gregation of stars as Loren Murcht- son, Illinois A. C., Frank Hussey, Boston College, Hank Russell, Penn A. C., Al Miller, Harvard, and Jack son Scholz, of New York.
 A crack field, including Lloyd Hahn, Nebraskan miller of the Bos- ton A. A. and Jimmy Connolly. win ner last year will shoot for the worlds indoor mile mark of 4-1o, held jointly by Joie Ray. and Paavo Nurmi in the Rodman Wanamakef feature.
 Alan Helffrich, of the New York his efforts to regain championship form this season. Will be pressed to the limit to take the "60" for the fourth straight year from a field that includes Ava Martin, Ray Robertson, George Leness, Horatio Fitch, and "Pinkie" Sober.
 Other events include special two- mile grind with a field that includes Philip Osif, Pima Indian from the Haskell Institute and six mile cham pion. and Leo Lermond, sensational eastern two miller; high jump. in which Harold Osborn world title holder, faces six outstanding leapers; 1000 yard run, pole vault, and club, prep school. and women's relay races.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
HANL0N DEFEATED BY LOCAL GUEST
Soccoli Leads League Leader Set
 Back at Fillmore ParlOrS

Dominick Soccoli of this city, rep resenting the Fillmore Billiard Acad- emy in the state pocket billiard cham mpionship tournament. furnished the upset of the second round when | he defeated "Packy" Hanlon of Hartford. leader in the race for the title in one of the best games seen at Neil Murphy's emporium this year. The SCOT, of the match at the end was 100 to S3 in favor of the l Hardware City star.
 1 The game was l-balanced and close from the start. Hanlon open ed up with a rapid fire run of 25. He missed a long corner and Soccoli followed him With a run of IT. Fol- lowing these outbursts, both players settled down for the tough grind to reach 100.
 Both displayed great skill in play ing safe" and caution was the by ward for the night The fates seem- ed to decree that high runs would be cut short by either a scratch or a mean tie-up.
 A remarkable thing about the match was the steadiness of both the contestants. Neither Soccoli nor Hanlon missed any opportunity of scoring, Soccoli, however was at the top of his form. He completed a number of pretty kiss and carom shots that brought long applause from the large audience gathered to watch him.
 Next Tuesday night at the Fillmore. Soccoli will meet George Hammill of Waterbury. These two are neck and neck in the race and a. win for either one will give him fourth place with a possible chance for third.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
BROWNS ID MAKE
 BID FOR PENNANT
Dan HoWley Expects to Bring
 St. Louis Americans Up
S6S 4I9 443-12S5

St. Louis, Feb. UF-A new man. ager, Dan Howley, and the coaching staff which assisted the St. Louis Nationals to worlds championship last year, will endeavor to push the St. Louis Browns up the column in the American league this year.
 George Sisler, last years playing play under Howley this year and ex- poets the relief from the cares of management to bring back his lost laurels in batting, Sisters new con- tract is said to call for $15,000 a year, with a bonus if his hitting im- proves. With Sisler signed, Howley, who came from the pilots post of the Toronto Internationals, was able to turn his attention to bolstering the club in other respects.
 Owner Phil Ball expected Howley to produce chiefly the morale which was lacking last year. And his first act was to attract Bill Killifer away from the Cardinals to coach the Browns. A $10,oe0 salary was said to have been the inducement,
 A tnree-way deal in which the Browns transferred their second baseman Marty McManus. brought them southpaw, and two promis- ing inflelders, Otis Miller for short- stop and Bull Bullen, third baseman from Detroit.
 The outfield presents the same roster as last year and with the in field rearranged, Howley started strengthening his pitching corps, Blaeholder, one of the leading right handlers of the Western league at Tulsa, was added, and Ernie Meyers, coast football star, is expected to be ready for a regular turn in the box this year. He was given the chance to start games last fall and showed well under fire.
 Eight other veterans of last years mound staff will be on hand, Van Glider. Zachary. Wingard, Gaston. Giard, Davis, Ballou and Falk. In the Detroit deal, Hewley turned over Bill Hargraye, catcher, and to fill his place as reserve backstop, he sent to Toronto for an old comrade. Steve 1 O'Neill, former American leaguer.
 The Browns are making the most | determined effort ot the American league Aubs to lana Ty Cobb for what the Georgia Peach has said will be his final year in baseball as vindi- cation that he never was involved in crooked deal and still retains the old batting eye. Undoubtedly Cobb, if he can be persuaded to sign with | the Browns, would raise the spirits of the team immensely, even if his presence in the outer garden was only intermittent.
 Manager Howley was In Augusta, Ga.. today prepared to make an offer to Cobb, who was expected home from hunting trip on Thursday.
 1T don't know yet whether Cobb is going to play baseball" Howley said, but If he is, want him."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
BA7TAL|NO FIGHTS | ON HARTFORD CARD
Pick Of Worcester Simon Pures to Battle at Foot Guard Hall

Hartford, Feb. 2.-Worcester is sending the pick of its amateurs to the Massasoit A. C. amateur show at Foot Guard hall Thursday night, the Bay State city sending sixman team to meet the best of the anna teur boxers of Hartford and vicinity.
 Two interesting bouts loom as the Worcester boxers come to Hartford <; one will find Bat Battalino, Connec- ticut state featherweight champion, pitted against Harry Devine of Wor- cester and the other will bring to- gether Ray Hogan, hardhitting Terryville youngster, and leRoy Carley. Worcester welterweight.
 Interest in the visit of the Worces- ter team Is divided with the appear ance on the card of eight or ten light heavies and heayies, Waterbury sending four. The indication is at least four bouts between the big boys.
 The Massasoit club is staging this show after a two weeks lay-off.
 The entry list for Thursday nights show; 126 pound class; Bat Batta- limo of Hartford; Harry Devine of Worcester. 147 pound class: Roy Hogan of Terryville; Leroy Cariey Of Worcester.
 List of heavy entrants to be paired after weighing in on Thursday night: Herman Fink. Henry Bell, Joe Bard, Tony Balesano, Lem Jefferson and Jim Aleandri Of Hartford and vicinity. Jack Kelly, Bill Kelly. Les Bowen and Stan Ketchem of Waterr bury. 142 pound class; Art Pollo- witzer, Charley Romano and Joe Brichtwood of Waterbury. 13o pound class; Ray Taylor of Terryville. 135
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

his best chances by dancing out and trying clumsily to box prettily. I always maintained that Luis Firpo has a more effective natural style slugging and throwing punches in his own effective way than he ever will learn by boxing. That's how he nearly beat the modern Jack Demp- sey Roche put me on the scales one day before the fight and I was 10 pounds over. He went into a rage.
 T know Myers better than you do," I replied. 'If he leads to me tomorrow and tries to box I'll knock him dead and it won't be a long fight. I can take of 10 pounds and still be strong enough to whip him."
 Roche was very nervous on the eve of the fight.
 Editors Note-In the next chap ter McAuliffe begins his descrip- tion of the famous New Orleans carnival that ended up in Sullivan's unexpected knockout by Corbett.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
Bare Fist Battles
 Of the Prize Ring

Copyright. 1927, NEA Service, Inc.) Then came the famous boxing carnival at the Olympic club in New Orleans-the greatest boxing oarni- val ever held.
 The first night I defended my worlds lightweight championship against Billy Myers for a purse of s10,000.
 The second night George Dixon and Jack Skelly were matched for for purse of s75oo and the world s championshu at stake.
 The third night John l.. Sullivan and Jim Corbett were matched for a purse of s25,O00 and the worlds championship at stake.
 In that memorable week. begin ming Sept. 5, 1892, skelly and good old John L. were tumbled into heap and I alone retained my crown and was not knocked out.
 l went up to the Maine woods to train.
 I knew that Billy Myers was tough and I seriously started in to fit myself. Then I heard something that made me sort of take things easy
 Dick Roche, who was backing me. came up to see me and saw l was about E pounds over weight.
 My God, Jack" he says, you'll never be able to make the weight and this Myers will kill you if you do."
 Don't worry. Dick" I says. "he's trying to learn how to box-can you imagine that?"
 And I had good laugh and Roche thought I was crazy. The truth is, man who has a natural unorthodox style like Myers kills
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

pound class; Jim Martin of Terry vile; Bill Morrissey of Worcester. 11S pound class; Ray Strong of Hartford: Leo Patroni of Worcester. 112 pound class; Eddie Reed of Hartford; Fro Peterson of Worces- ter. 10S pound class; Eddie Camp of Hartford; Vern Carmier of Worces- ter.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
WILL MAKE GOOD

George Stallings, manager Of tho Rochester International, says Short- stop Rothrock, who played with his club last year and goes up with the Boston Red Sox, is finished big leaguer and will make good. Tried
 out last fall, he hit .294 in Is games.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

William Walker. president of Nie- aragua from 1855 to 1880 was tho only American ever to rule . foreign country.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

New York, Feb. 2.-Gene Tun- ney's first ring appearance will be in defense of his title. meeting the winner of the Tex Rickard heavy weight tourney. Tunney will con- tinue his vaudeville engagement for about 10 more weeks, then start light work in preparation for the big open-air bout Rickard is plan ming.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

Tommy Dolan was unanimously chosen manager of the baseball team of the New Britain Police De- partment yesterday at a meeting of the members of the regular force. This is the third consecutive time that Dolan has been chosen for this. It speaks we'll for the efficiency with which he has attended to the de- tailed work in connection with his position and the members of the de- partment team look forward to a successful season again under his di- rection.
 Fred Blanchard took the first Booby prize in the North & Judd Bowling league at the opening matches held at the Casino alleys last night
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

A benefit night was held in Hart ford last night for Tim Cronin and a total of $272.50 was realized for the former court star. This with what will probably be made on Feb ruary Is at the state armory in this city. should made a tidy sum for Cronin's family.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

The Atlas team of New Haven is due to play here a week from Saturday night and this will be a gam" that will bring out every fan in this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

The visitors will bring a strong combination of players with them as the team is very anxious to make it two out Of three from New Bri- tain. The Guards beat the Brooklyn team in this city earlier in the sea- son by a score of 35 to 25.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

The price of admission would be raised either to 75 cents or 8 dollar for these games and it is question whether they would be supported. The Celtics are world champions in the professional game and if this team Is brought here, one half of the game might be played under amateur rules and the other half under professional rules.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

A feature sport will be held Sun day, February 6, at Highland Lake, Winsted, when automobile races on the ice will be run off. Those wish ing to enter cars in these events should telephone Winsted 37S. No entrance fee is required for contes- tants and all cars are welcome. The events will be held under the aus pices of Hose Co. No. 2 of the. Win sted Fire Department.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

Five New Britain boys will appear boxing tournament. They are John ny Clinch, Joe Zotter, Eddie Lewis, Joe Cote and Dill Pouliot.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

The Washington College five and the Baltimore teams are strictly amateur rule teams so they would be great attractions here.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

The amateur card at the armory Friday night is a sensation in the ranks of the simon pures of the state. The officials of the Mohawk A. c. have been fortunate in secur- ing two New York state champions as the headliners for the tournament.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

If attractions such as these are secured, the guarantee they would demand would necessitate the rais- ing the price of admission at the state armory. This is against the po- Hey adopted by Manager Clarence Lanpher in the past, but because numbers have inquired why teams like these have not shown here, the local manager is thinking about bringing them.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-02

The National Guards will play the Brooklyn A. c. team at the state armory Saturday night. The Brook lyn team handed the locals a severe pasting in Waterbury couple of 24 and the Guards are out to wipe out this defeat.