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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
Tool for Others

God knows what a cartoonist
thought he could accomplish by
killing Aware Obregon. No doubt
he had some kind of a dream, since
that seems to go with assassination.
No doubt he had explained to his
conscience, if not to his friends. just
why such an act should be per-
formed, and just why he was the
man to perform it.
Like many another of his kind, he
may have heard voices command
ing him too spill blood, may have
felt called upon by God to STAY.
may have yisualized himself as the
instrument of Heaven-bo destiny.
The chances are, however, that he
was Just poor dupe, piece Of
spineless putty, a brainsick fool for
stronger men to use.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18

FATE is never so ironic as when
Z she sets the stage for a great
mans murder.
Here was Mexico settling down
to peace after eighteen years Of
tumult and disturbance; here was
a program which, though some
might disagree with it, was still a
program, and here was leadership,
which, though some might oppose it,
was still leadership.
OF even more dramatic sig
nificance, here was a people prepar-
ing to immortalize a young man
who had distinguished himself as
a messenger of good will, preparing
to reconsecrate itself at the grave
Of new kind of hero.
No one looked for trouble at such
an suspicious moment, which is one
reason, perhaps, why trouble came.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
The Mind of Evil

In the middle of the famous Boston Common is
pool where little children 60 bathing hot summer
days The thing is very informal; most of the young
sters come from very poor families and most Of the
costumes are quite sketchy. But Boston, stad as it is
is used to them and doesn't mind
The other day, though, stout and testy gentle
man happened along and Mortified He sum-
noned group of six-year- odds and harangued them:
"You children should be ashamed for appearing
in such indecent attire. If I had anything to say
about it would forbid you to come on the Common.
It's positively disgusting what decent people have
to stand for these days"
We are very, very happy to report that group Of
older people, sitting on nearby benches, promptly
arose and tossed the evil-minded old medder into
the pond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
KokOmo Dispatch


Flaming youths passion for Joy
riding in stolen automobiles
could be curbed by reyiying the
public whipping post, Emsley W.
johnson of indianapolis told The
Indiana state Bar Association at
its meeting in TT. Wayne.
While many persons may not
agree with this suggestion which
would mean a return to corpora
punishment, supposed to be a
remnant of the dark ages, all will
have to admit that drastic
measures OF some sort will have
to be taken.
The speaker estimated that his
methods Of dealing with these par
ticular social delinquents would
decrease automobile banditry in
Indiana by IS per cent.
It seems to us, however, That
Attorney johnson dug nearest to
the real solution of our criminal
class problem, when he turned to
his lawyer listeners with the fol-
lowing declaration:
Some of the greatest protec-
tive implements of the criminal
are the technicalities of the law.
They have been abused to the
extreme in the United States and
are generally considered of no
value, except to the criminal in
the protection it affords him for
the deserved consequences of his
crime"
With very sound argument,
johnson insisted that there
should be no such ching as mo-
ton to quash. The court should
have the right to correct errors
in the indictment, and the rule
preventing a prosecuting attorney
from commenting on the Failure
of a defendant to take the stand
is a disgrace to our legal pro-
cedure."
He defined the jury system and
spoke against the proposal that
the court should direct jury
verdicts.
Attorney johnson showed ti,at
our Nation leads the entire civ
ilized world in the number Of
crimes committed, and he blarres
part of this disgraceful record On
the fact that we have too many
laws and too little respect for law.
When he tells us that In the
last five years $1,000 new laws
have been passed in this country
by Congress and the Legislatures.
we are forced to the same con-
clusion that he makes, when he
inquiries: "Is it any wonder that
the people do not know the law
and, of course, have but little
respect for it?"
Certainly Johnson stated the
situation correctly when he rs
serted that there is too great
disposition to let pity and seni-
ment enter into our punishment
of criminals.
"In order to stop crime we must
detect the criminal and we must
promptly punish him." he said.
eve may feel a certain degree of
pity for the wrongdoer, but we
must have wider charity for
the victim. The life of one good
citizen supporting his family is
of greater value to society than a
penintentiary full of robbers.
Let us hope that the lawyers
will give serious consideration TO
the suggestions which have been
brought out before the State Tar
association, for they have it
within their power to be of vast
service in correcting an evil to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
Entr9nCheS Gales

Now that the deed has been COM
mitted, a child can see its effects.
Even those who egged the muir
derer on, if there are such, realize
now not only how futile it was, but
what danger it holds for them. In
stead of feeling safer, they are white
with fear.
Queer, is it not, how many more
things we can perceive moment
afterward, than we could Il moment
before. Of more immediate and
practical consequence, the very rule
it was thought to end through this
assassination has been strengthened
Obreon's death has served no pur-
pose more distinctly than to en-
trench Gales, to crystalize around
him all the liberal elements OF
Mexico, to afford him a protection
and support such as he has never
enjoyed, to visualize him as the
sole hope Of the present regime, to
instill in him a degree of caution
for his own protection and of ruth
leSSneSS toward his opponents that
he has not exercised up to this time
What ever chances the opposi-
ton may have had before, it has
none now. Gales will not only be
continued in Office, but he will be
given the powers of dictator. What
ever his own inclination may be
popular feeling will demand that he
exercise those powers.
For the immediate future at least
his regime has been strengthened
and established beyond recall, and
it is likely to be less considerate OF
opponents than it would have been
but for this wanton, inexcusable
crime.
One is justified in forecastine
such results, because they invariably
follow assassination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18

Health Magazine.
or ALL Of the diseases that al
~ fict mankind those of the
nervous system take a premier po-
sition in their Gripping. painful.
serious nature.
The nervous system is the great
electric switchboard OF the human
body controlling thought, movement
and action, as we'll as sensation
Therefore. any disease that particu-
larly selects the brain and the
spinal cord is likely to result most
disasrously.
In his George NJ. Kober lecture il
Washington, d. c., DR.. Simon Flex-
ner, director Of the Rockefeller In
stitute for Medical Research, de-
voted hsi attention to three Of the
most serious diseases of the central
nervous system that have recently
afflicted manwind.
They include epidemic cerebro-
spinal meningitis, epidemic infan-
tile paralysis and epidemic en-
cephalitis.
IL was for epidemic meningitis
that DR.. FleXner discovered a cau-
sative serum which lowered the
death rate from almost complete
fatality to a relatively low per-
centage.
About 1904 a large epidemic Of
meningitis broke out in Europe and
America. Apparently it began III
PrusSian Silesie and in certain At
lantic coast states of the United
States, and appeared regularly each
summer with a considerable number
Of cases until about 1920.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18

for the new Mexico Of orderly progress which Obre-
gon helped create out of the heritage of oppression
and revolt.
Fortunately Obregon's closest friend and asso-
ciate, President Gales, is strong man. such as will
be needed to guide his country through this emergency
We trust that under Gales firm but temperate
leadership this grief may unite Mexicans of all par
ties and creeds in the peaceful choice of president to
carry on the policy of national reconstruction and in
ernational anity to which their murdered chief was
committed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18

1llB " 4AAAclAASNs
They have been
studied by as
tronomers since
the days of Her
schel, Bessel and
Strive.
The first type
is known as the
eclipsing vari =
able. This type
Of star is in
reality a double
star. The change
in brilliance is
due to the fact
that one of the
component stars
is a very dim or
dark star.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18


Need for cutting weeds in the But
Ter University district at FairvieW
was cited today in a letter to Mr.
Fixit.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: I wonder if 1t
would be possible to persuade the
city. State or Nation, or some other
authoritative agency to cut the
beautiful growth OF weeds in the
beautiful Butler district. If Johnny
Appleseed were alive and should
happen to saunter in that district
am sure he would spread his apple
seeds for he would mistake the place
for a wilderness. Thanks for what
ever you can accomplish.
r. S. L.
City Street mmissi oner
Charles A. Grossart promised
Fixit to order weeds cut in the
vicinity of the Butler campus. If
you have any particular spot
which needs attention report it
to the commissioner Office.
Dear Fixit-I wish you could get
fire alarm box installed at Della
ware and Market st. There is val
liable city property at this corner
A six-story garage and the Tomlin-
son Hall both would make big fire
if a blaze ever started.
H. M.
Howard Robertson, safety board
secretary, said the department
investigated your request but de-
cided fire alarm within a block
is sufficient protection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
This Date i'm
u. S. History

July Is
1812-Frigate Constitution escaped
from British.
1861-First mail stage from San
Francisco reached Kansas
after trip of II days.
1864-Lincoln called for 100000 vol
unteers; deficiencies to be
made up by a draft after SO
days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
SIOq0ly Dying Stars

VARIABLE stars are divided into four groups by
' astronomers today The star Delta in the con-
steation of Cepheus whose acquaintance the reader
has recently made in this department, is variable
star.
A variable star is one which does not shine with
constant brlliance but goes through cycle OF vary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
With Other Editors

which they themselves have Ill a
measure contributed, through inc
unethical practices of the I'M
scrupulous members Of their pro-
fession.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
"a nR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

This is the FIRST OF three articles
treating q SERIOUS infections OF me
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
Daily Thoughts

We walk by faith and not by
sight, Cor. 81.
II 4
Faith is the vital artery Of the
soul.-Watson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
Questions and
ANS1OeTS

You can get an answer to any answer
able question of fact or information by
writing to Frederick M; Kerby. question
Editor, The Indianapolis Times Wash
ington Bureau. 1922 New York Ave,
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EDITOR.
How do cOcOanutS grow?
On the tree the nut is inclosed in
soft husk which is removed be-
fore the nuts are marketed.
What was the date and cause of
the Irish famine?
It occurred in 1916 to 1847 due to
the failure Of the potato crop.
Who received the contract to build
the Coolidge dam and where is Il
located?
The dam is to be constructed
across the canyon of the elias River
near San Carlos, Ariz. The con-
tract has been let to the Atkinson
Spicer Company, 1915 Edward
Wildey Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
Mr.. Fixit
Need for Cutting Weeds
Pointed OF IN Letter By
Property O1OHer.

Let Mr. Fixit. The Times representa-
tive at city hall. present your troubles
TO city officials Write Mr.. FiXit at The
Times Names and addresses which
must be given will not be published
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18

Editor Journal OF the American Medioa
Association and Of Hygeia. the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18

Dietz on Science
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AWHILE the Washington Govern
w ment will continue to pre-
serve a policy of strict non
interference in this domestic
problem of the neighboring Re-
public, officials here quite frankly
hope that nothing will happen to
change the recent Morrow Gales
agreement on the land and oil law
controversy.
This Government will take the
position that the next Mexican adj
ministration, whatever party it may
represent and however it may come
into power, is bound by the Warren
Payne agreement Of 1923, upon
which diplomatic recognition was
accorded and by the subsequent
property protecting legislation fol-
lowing the Morrow agreement.
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Authorizations: A--ace; king; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
TAFTVILLE JOINS
 BASEBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Team Admitted to Cir cult in Place Of Falcons

Ta!tville has been admitted as . member of the Connecticut State Baseball league to take the place oi the Falcons A. C. team which with drew last week. The down-east club was represented at the meeting last night and when its formal request was brought to a vote, a unanimous decision was reached to include the Taftville team in the circuit.
 Fitzimmons of Kensington. treas urer Of the Kensineton A. C.. wal named treasurer of the league last night. This fills the board of Of. fcers named by the circuit. Bonds as required by the league bylaws will all be submitted this week.
 The application for withdrawal by the Falcons A. C. of this city was discussed and by common consent the league managers voted to accept it, Further action is contemplated with regard to the action Of the club.
 A reyisa1 of the schedule for the remainder Of the first round and fo' the second and third rounds, is ir progress at the present time. Ken sington will have no game this week end in the league. The team ws' to have played Torrington but in tht revision, the game was knocked out
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
TRADERS LOSE TO
 10RR|NG70N TEAM
New Britain Baseball Combina.
 ti0n Suffers s to 1 Defeat

Torrington has proved to be an unhealthy place for the New Britain State Trade school baseball team. Yesterday the local nine journeyed 10 the Pin City only to suffer an s to 4 defeat at the hands of the trade school team there.
 New Britain scored a run in the first inning but this was only fore runner for what Torrington was to do in the same frame. Spadjinski. pitching for the locals, allowed two walks and these were followed by several WelI-placed hits all of which resulted in five runs for the frame. Torrington got another in the sec end.
 New Britain threatened in the third but tailed to put across a the first two men in this frame. Cap tain Al Anderson relieved him. but Torring,on scored one tally before the damage could be repaired.
 Anderson was in fine form and for the next four innings, not Torring- ton man reached first. Anderson's support was also very good. Errors at third and first gave Torrington . run in the eighth.
 In the ninth inning, Prszbryz, the first New Britain man up. clouted the ball into left for circuit drive. When he crossed the plate. the um- pire called him out for failing to touch first base. Local officials failed to sec it the way the umpire did, but the homer did not count. This drive upset the pitcher. how ever, because before the inning was over, the locals had scored threet runs on walks and hits, making the final score 8 to in Torrington's favor.
 Friday afternoon, the Trade school team goes to South Manches- ter for a return game with the Trade school team there.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
FALCONS ALL SET FOR TOUGH BATTLE
Meet Springfield Team at St.
 Mary's Field Sunday

Following its victory over the Hudson A. c. baseball team of New Haven last Sunday the Falcon A. C. team of this city stands all set for a tough tusslc Sunday afternoon when 1t meets the Milton Bradley Co. team of Springfield.
 The visiting team is an aggrega- ton of college stars and forms one Of the strongest combinations in semi-pro baseball in this section of the country. The roster of players carried by the City Of Homes team is dotted with names that mean a geat deal to baseball fans.
 The Falcons are probably due tc face extraordinary pitching becausc among the twirlers of the Spring field team is Steere, member o' the Cincinnati Reds pitching staff 1T 1924. He will most probably be uset against the local club in the game The Falcons will proba bly, send 1T Atwood against the visitors. and ; real pitchers battle Is being antici pated.
 Though the local crew suffered | really bad start at the beginning o the season. the work of the team il last Sundays game has removed al doubt that the organization is fas rounding into the form 1t shoul have. The infield and outfield work ed perfectly while the batters hay besun to find their eyes.
 The visiting crew is noted for it
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
NEW HITTING METHOD
Dwight Douglas, California profex sional. Gives Tennis Ball Unusual Speed With Control,

New York June 14 Pp-The New York Times says that a new method Of hitting the ball in tennis has been discovered by a California pro- fessionaI, Dwight Douglas. By this method the ball can be given un- usual speed without the loss of con- troll Announcement Of the discov- cry was made. the Times says, in a letter being circulated among the tennis clubs Of this section by Will Ham NJ. Fischer, secretary Of the Eastern Lawn Tennis association.
 According 10 Fischer the discovery is of international importance and any nation which does not take up the new method will have to drop out of the race for honors. The new m ethod has been communicated 10 the American Davis cup team to be used in i's matches In Europe. Wil- Ham r. Ti1A~n. captain of the team. ie also reported to have used it in the doubles match against Japan.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press
 Brooklyn-Pete Latzo. Scranton. Pa, won from Leo Lomski, Aber- deen. Wash, on foul, (6). Phil kaplan. New York. knocked out Harry Martone, Jersey City. (3. Doc Conrad Force, Elizabeth, x. J.. defeated Tony Ferrente. New York. (D. Lou Barba, New York. out pointed Joe Oliver Sheepshead Ray. N. r.. (6). Eddie Kid Whalen, New York. beat Georgie Kid Lee, Wor- cester, Mass. IO.
 Kansas ~ity-Billy Petrolle, Far go, N. D., won from Jackie Kane, Chicago NO. Myer Grace, Chica- go. outpointed Spider Kelly, Kansas City Q0).
 Montreal - Tony Canzoneri. worlds featherweight champion, de- feated George Chabot, Montreal GO. Bert Brown, Montreal, out. pointed Bobby Garcia. Baltimore, IO.
 Dayton, ky.-Augle Pisano. Brooklyn, outpolnted Midget Guer- rery, Cincinnati, I0). Young Hop wood, Cincinnati. defeated Charley Shine. India polls, (6). Al Merrill. Cincinnati. knocked out Dck Criss, Danville, H., (3). Elmer Be,enahz Cincinnati, won from Danny Budd, Terre Haute. Ind, (6).
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
BY F. G. NOsBCRGH

BY F. G. NOSBCRGH
 Associated Press Sports Writer)
 Poughkeepsie. N. r., June 14 R It will be east against west again this year in the intercollegiate re- gatta, June 19, and it also will be a renewal of the old struggle on the part of the four host institutions to keep the invited guests from walk ing off with the laurels.
 Until Columbia won in a great upset of the dope last year. no member of the Intercollegiate Row. ing Association. which started this regatta some 30 years ago. had been able to win it for six years. Columbia, Syracuse. Cornell and Pennsylvania, the "old guard" were forced to trail while the Navy and Washington monopolzed things. each with three victories apiece in that period.
 A third guest crew, California, has had a habit of being well up there and is entered again this year.
 Indeed California is the only un- beaten crew of the seven now train ing here and hence shares the position Of favorite with Columbia. the defending champion.
 Columbia, as perhaps the class of the four I. R. A. crews, will be in the position of again defending that venerable organizations name and at the same time leading the eastern bid against the west.
 Taken as a whole the old guard crews appear stronger than they have been in recent years. Colum. bia has almost the same boatload which won last year. Pennsylvania has improved greatly since carly fir the season, and Cornell looked i'm. pressive in defeating Syracuse. The latter crew is the only one Of tho l four which appears below par thi, season.
 Navy. the eastern invited guest suffered q slump last year in finish | ms loai LII anu IldS DeeIl SOIncWnA disappointing thus far this season, 1 The big threat of the Invited crews may come this time iron California which has yet to win championship on the Hudson. Tb, Bears may or may not be bettel than the Huskies of Washington a present writing, but they trimme, them the only time they have me this year. although by marrow margin it is true.
 In total victories up to date. tn, original four crews still lead as the, have competed much oftener. Cor nell. although not victorious sine 1915. has the most wins-13. Svra cuse has five and Pennsylvania an, Columbia three each Navy an, Washington also have three apiece California. Wisconsin, Stanford an, Georgetown have tried but neye succeeded.
 This years is the thirtieth annua regatta. The only break came dur ing the war period of 1o17-1o. in elusive.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
RANGERS YS. MIDDLETOWN
Local Baseball Club Scheduled to Meet State Hospital Nine at Will low Brook Sunday.

The Rangers A. C. baseball team will meet one of the fastest semi pro teams encountered this season when they stack up against the State Hos- pital nine of Middletown at Willow Brook park Sunday afternoon.
 The Rangers are represented this season by one of the fastest teams in the history Of the club and the opposition on Sunday guarantees the fans who attend the game of an evenly matched encounter.
 The Middletown team this year rates well with the baseball com binatioRk that have represented the state hospital in past years. Tho team is composed of well known col- lege players and the Rangers are in for hot session when the two teams clash.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
What the Stars Did
 In Yesterdays Games

by NHe | lalted STesS
 Babe Ruth-Singled twice, walked and scored a run in five trips.
 Lou Gehrig-Two singles and a double, scored a run and drove in a run in five attempts.
 Ty Cobb-Went hitless. but man. aged to score twice. on walks.
 Iris Speaker-Played only part of game and failed to hit in only try.
 Harry Heilmann-Got one hit, a single, in four times.
 Paul Waner-Failed to hit in three times at bat.
 Rogers Hornsby-Hit home run No. l3 and singled in three attempts.
 kiki Cuyler-Singled and hit a homer driving in run. and scoring a run in four times at the plate.