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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
DRAMA LEAGUE MEETS
ShOrtridge Junior Players Hold
First Session

Shortridge High School Junior
Drama League held its first meet
ing Thursday under the direction Of
newly elected officers. They are !:
Margaret LAWS, president; Elsie
Schmidt, vice-president; Allen Helt
secretary; Charles Fell, treasurer
Officers spoke following installa
ton ceremonies.
The purpose of the club is to
further interest in drama in high
school and to train pupils to ex-
press themselves easily. The club
stages from one to three plays each
year in Caleb Mills auditorium. All
students are eligible for membership.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
ASSIGN NINE TEACHERS
Appointed for instruction of Part
Time Glasses.

Nine teachers were appointed to
positions in the part time classes
for adults which start Monday at
the last meeting of the board Of
school commissioners.
They are: Susan Bradford, Nell
lie Keith, Bernice Moore and Mabel
Rose, millinery; Frances Bullock,
Marie Ceilings, Anna Dearborn, Le-
more Milliken and Stella Muters-
paugh, sewing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

a { n l eClc manager,
George Fisher, who
was named this
week on his record
of three y e a r S
support Of the
teams and his work
as junior athletic
manager.
1--WE have a foot
ball team at Short
ridge" said Fischer,
which will use
the famed water
bucket No cups
for u.s."
And to see that
IL L - 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
BAND TO EVANSTON
Butler Unit Will Attend Grid Game
With Northwestern.

Butler University band will ap
pear for the first time in public Oct.
6 at the Northwestern-Butler foot e.
ball game at Evanston. Arrange
ments are being made to take the
band with the team. Henry Herbert
is student director. The first home
appearance will be Oct. Is at the
Butler Franklin football game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
46 SING IN GLEE CID
Active Program Outlined for Sho
ridge Organization.

Forty-six students are partici
ing in the activities of the Sh
ridge high school glee club
semester, and the quality of v
is adequate to carry out the )
gram outlined, it is said. Al
eretta will be given this season
many of the students are tryir
for the Mu Phi Epsilon mLe
scholarship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
PHYSICAL EXAMS GIVEN
Butler Men Go Through Drill This
Week and Test.

strip and standby" will be the
slogan at Butler University next
week, with the continuance of ply
steal examinations for all men. Stu
dents whose names began with the
first six letters of the alphabet were
examined Thursday and today I'M
der the direction of Herman Phil
lips, physical training director, and
DR.. T. Carey McCallum, Butler ply
Sician. The remainder of the men
will be given the once over next
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
PRINCIPALS SEE FILM
Teaching of Silent Reading Shown
by Movie.

Methods Of teaching silent read
ing we're shown in film before the
principals Of Indianapolis public
schools this week at School 10, Thir-
tenth st. and Ashland Ave. The
pictures, which we're taken in a
Chicago training school, were shown
under the direction of G. c. Under
wood, elementary education direc-
tor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED
Seven Teachers Quit Jobs, Two
Granted Leaves.

The designations of seven teach
ers in the public schools were &C.
cepted by the board Of school COM
missioners at the last meeting.
They we're: Emma j. Wheatley,
Louise Denote, Juliet Cummins,
Mary E. Mahardt, Elizabeth Beard,
Mary L. Jones and Anna F. Kelly.
Two teachers were granted leaves
Of absence from September, 1928, to
January, 1929. They are Eva De-
Valid and Ethel Hargrave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
HARRISON LAW SCHOOL
OPENS NIGHT CLASSES
Increased Attedance Forces Juniors,
Seniors Meeting in Evening.

Seniors Meeting in Evening.
Crowded conditions and increased
attendance has forced double
schedule of work for the junior class
at the Benjamin Harrison Law
School, according to w. r. Forney,
secretary treasurer.
The 100 Juniors meet from TO 8
p. m. and from 8 to 10 p. m. five
nights a week. The seventy seniors
meet on the regular schedule of 6
to 8 p. m. five nights week. This
is the first time in the schools his
tory that such an arrangement has
been necessary, it is said.
Judge Thomas E. Garvin has been
added to the staff in Criminal Law"
and Harry E. Jockey, local attorney,
is teaching "Sales" for the first time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
IT'S FR0SH REGISTERED
Indiana Central College Reports It's
Largest First Year Glass.

Indiana Central College reports
the largest freshman class enroll
nlent in the schools history. More
than ITS first year men and women
we're registered this week, accord
Jog to Prof. L. S. Noblitt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
CHORUS WORK STARTED
Practice Begun by Sixty at City
Teachers College.

AO"UAoIS OUIItBe.
Practice has been started on a
Schubert chorus to be given in No
vember on the centennial of the
composers death by the newly Or
ganized chorus of sixty voices at the
Teachers College of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Ruth Benedict is the director.
Mrs. Benedict also is organizing
club of students who do not sing,
and the first meeting was held
Wednesday night at her home, 2215
N. Alabama st. The club is for the
furtherment of appreciation of mu-
sic through study.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Named PrincipaPs Secretarv

Leila Belle Shipman, a graduate
of Butler University, has been
named secretary in the Office of
George Buck, principal of Short
ridge High School, it was announced
oday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

Above cleft to rightl-Eva Bran
lam, Mary b. Whiteman and
TheIma Porter. BelOw-Nellie
Baker and Dorothy Wise.
Five Shortridge High School
graduates won scholarships to the
Indiana University Extension Di-
vision for afternoon and evening
classes which started Thursday.
This is the largest group ever
presented to Shortridge for extern
sion work.
The university gave scholar
ships to Dorothy Wise, 1868 Park
Ave-, and Thelma Porter, 763 N.
Alabama st. Caroline M. Kahn
scholarship went to Nellie Baker,
40 Shiller ST., and the Elinore
CARRIER faculty scholarship was
awarded to Mary B. Whiteman,
354 w. Twenty-Ninth ST., and
Eva Branham, 402 S. Rural st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Shortridge
BY WILLIAM HOFFMAN

Russell v. Sigler. faculty sponsor,
spoke at the reorganization meet
ing of the Senate recently. New
officers are: Frank Oliphant, presi-
dent; Celeste Jordan, vice presi-
dent; Harriet Perkins, secretary;
Ebert Gilliom. assistant secretary;
Robert Deupres, executive secretary;
Warman Welliver. reading clerk;
Mary Murphy, page, and Robert
Hamill, custodian.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
FAMED WATER BUCKET
FOR SH0RTRIDGE TEAM

Student Manager Rules No Cups for
Football Players.
will Shortridge High School
emulate Harvard University this
year by having individual drinking
cups in place of the famed water
bucket?"
The important decision rested
with the newly appointed student
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
PRIMARY GROUP MEETS
Teachers Hear Talk by Director Of
Elementary Education.

The Indianapolis Primary Co
Gil, an organization of prim
teachers Of the public schools, +
Thursday at School No. 10 in
first session of the year.
G. G. Underwood, elementar
ucation director, spoke on thu
portance Of obtaining a close
lation between the personaliti'
the teacher and pupil in tho
program. His talk furtheg
with methods of curriculum fo
ton, which have been brough
light through recent scientific
vocational research.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

The Chess Club met this week I'M
der the direction of the new faculty
sponsor, Enoch Burton. Walter Car
nahan could not continue his activ-
tiles as sponsor because of his work
in the Math Club. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

TIsIIcE IIle WAFER DuCKeL
and other equipment is in tip-top
shape for every game this year,
George will accompany all teams
on out-of-town trips.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

Warman Welliver was chosen
head of the Press Club at a meet
ing this week. Jean Underwood will
be the vice president and John
Ferney, retiring president, will be
the secretary and treasurer. After
the election William N. Otto spoke
on ways of improving the Echo and
on journalistic styles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

Muriel Adams, woman's tennis
champion of Virginia and co-cham-
pion in doubles, is a graduate of
Shortridge. She was the schools
star player last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
Observations
On The Weather

Washington, Aug. Forecast
for Southern New England: Show
ers tonight or Thursday; not much
change in temperature; moderate to
fresh southwest and west winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Cloudy: possibly showers tonight
and Thursday. Slightly cooler in
extreme north portion tonight.
Moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Conditions: The disturbance that
was over Lake Superior yesterday
morning moved eastward to the
lower St. Lawrence valley. Its in
nuence was extended southwark
over the northern states east of the
Mississippi river and showers were
reported from central Mississippi
valley states eastward over the Ohio
! valley, lake region and middle At
! lantic states
The front edge of the showers
area has reached New York state
and the central Pennsylvania dis
tricts. Pressure continues high bu
somewhat diminished in intensit,
over the southern states and j!
higher over northern Mississippi
valley and upper lake region, blu
low over the western plains state
and the Rocky Mountain districts
Temperatures are higher in tn
north Atlantic states.
Conditions favor for this vicinif.
cloudy weather followed by showers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
IFS An Old Idea!

According to Rev. \. +. Mallory
The committee was blindfolded,
and book after book was passed to
them. Finally they found one OF
such outstanding merit that they
selected it unanimously. The decl-
sion the easiest that they had ever
reached, they decided to adopt the
blindfold test for all their future
selections. 1t was the Liber-of-the
Month Club selecting the book OF
the month.
For a long tim the blindfold test
was considered the exclusive proper.
ty of the Ole Ghoul Company. They
| were considered as the originator:
! Of the idea. However, il has beer
| found to be very old idea. LOCI
at a picture of Justice. She has beer
! pulling the blindfold act for many
many years. Hard luck, Ole, but i
! is pretty hard to find something
really new.
Up to the time that this goes t
the press We have been unable t
get the teller in our bank to try tn
blindfo'd test He is oldfashlone
in his ways. Like the old adage. u
is hard to teach an old clock ne
1 ticks"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01

A. The greatest loss of which We
have any record is 80 pounds, lost
by "Bill' Edwards in Princeton
Yale game some years ago. He was
an all-America guard.
@. What is the population Of the
world
A. 1t is estimated at 1,74S,oo0,-
900.
Q. Did the United States ever
issue $500 gold pieces?
A. No.
@. Who was the republican
party presidential candidate in 1856 ?
A. General John c. Fremont.
Q. What was the total amount
of American imports and exports in
1927?
A. For the fiscal year 1927 the
imports amounted to S4,242, $4,000,
and exports to $4,96S, 4S5,000.
@. Does the law bar japanese
and Korean laborers from immi-
grating to the United States'
| A. Yes.
Q. Under what law were the
Quakers relieved of combatant duty
in the world war?
! A. Under the following provision
of the selective draft act: "ano
nothing in this Act contained shall
be construed to require or compe
any person to serve in any OF ths
forces herein provided who is foune
to be a member of any we'll recog
nized religious sect or organization
at present organized and existing
and whose existing creed or prln
ciples forbid its members to partlci
pate in war in any form and who's
religious convictions are against wa
or participation therein in accord
ance with the creed or principles o
said religious organizations, but NJ
person so exempted shall be exempt
ed from service in any capacity tina
the president shall declare TO b.
noncombatant"
@. What were the dates of tn
Franco German war?
A. 1S70-1S71.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
THE BLINkER SYSTEM AND The
RAILROAD TRACKS

A near accident at the MAIN street
crossing yesterday is final proof that
some steps must be taken to safe
guard the lives of automobillsts
travelling through Main street north
Of Central Park. Many times 1t hap
mems that drivers are forced to stop
on the railroad tracks by the accu-
mutation of traffic between that
point and Commercial street. A long
line OF cars often travel up the
street, so close together that
pedestrian could scarcely squeeze
between them. The first car is halt
ed at Commercial street by the red
traffic light, so many have collected
behind that one or several are past
the light at the tracks and yet cam
not go further forward than the
center OF the crossing due to the
line which has stopped behind the
first car. There is not room, as rule,
between cars, for one to swing out
and over to the other side of the
street. even though there happen to
be no automobiles on that side.
Yesterday the combination of APP
preaching train and halted trafflc
came together, for the first time, as
far as We know. However, 1t might
happen again today or tomorrow. il
is a perpetual menace and one thai
is not pleasant to contemplate. i
steps are not taken to remedy tho
condition there will occur an acci'
dent there some day which will in
volve the loss Of a car or two if no
life and a railroad wreck.
! If the mechanical gadgets Whlcl
flicker the lights may be so arrang
ed that the one at the railroad cross
ing will show red some fifteen sec
onds before the Commercial stree
light turns it would probably CIV
sufficient interval for autos to clea
the crossing and leave it clear. If
is not mechanically possible to d
this we should do better to do ava
with the light at Commercial stree
/, entirely, allowing traffic bound OF
j.. from that street to find an ope
spot through which to swing I'M
Main street 1t is scarcely concel'
able that the crush OF cars would |
SO great that the light at East Mai
:, street would back up enough VI
hiclcs to crowd the autoists onto II
', railroad tracks. at any rate II
, chances of such an occurrence al
- not as great as they now are.
Something had better be dor
about the situation, and quickly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any
question Of fact or Information by
writing to the Question Editor. New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau
|1y22 New York avenue. Washington.
! D. c., enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given, nor can ex-
tended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive 4 per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests can
not be answered. AL letters are con-
| f1dential.
@. What caused Andrew Car
negie's death? How old was he?
A. He died at his home in
Lenox Massachusetts,, August H.,
1919 from influenza. He was born
november IS, 1885.
| @. Can a man who has once de-
serted from the army join again?
To whom should he apply for en-
listment?
A. If a deserter wishes to re-
join the United States Army, he
should apply direct to the Adjutant
General. War Department, Wash
ington. y. c. 1t would depend upon
the facts in the individual case
whether he could get back in the
army
@, What is the value of a United
States Trade dollar dated 1878
proof COIN?
A. Seventy-tive cents.
@. How much did Jack Dempsey
receive for his fight with SharkeI
in 1927 and for his fight with Tun
ney in the same year?
A. He received approximate!
$4,000 for his fight with Sharke,
, and s45o,o0o for his fight will
Tunney.
@. What was the family name 0
Mary, Queen OF Scots? When wa
she beheadcd?
A. She was of the house o
Stuart and was beheaded Februar
r s, 1857.
! @. When We're spectacles in
+, vented and by whom?
A. They were invinted durin
the thirteenth century. Credit 70
: this invention is given by some his
| torians to Alcssandro di Spina.
Florcntine monk, but others Civ
. the credit to Roger Bacon.
$ @. How many degrees is a fourt
ia circle?
e A. A circle contains $50 degree
Ninety degrees is one-fourth of
n circle.
: G. Who was the leading woma
in the motion picture THE Road
Romance" starring Ramon Novarro
A. Marcclline Day.
@. Is Baltimore. Maryland. r
low the Mason and Dixon line?
4, A. Yes.
q O. What is the meaning of II
IF name "O'Mara"?
" A. 1t is Irish and means 50
j. Of the sea-.
ar @. When was the Empress Ale
1e andra Feodorovna, wife OF "
re- Nicholas ii of Russia. born?
re A. May IS, 1872 (Old style rec
of oning). The corresponding date
the new calendar is June 6.
st @. What is the greatest loss
r. weight experienced by footb
CIV player in a single game?
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
Is Years Ago Today

Among tic committee appoint
ments Tor the coming year at the
i. NJ. c. a. are the following:
Executive committee, +. G. Plat and
c. J. Parker; savings department,
". IL. Judd, \. +. Marsh and L. L..
Weed; religious work, Il. {. Capen,
John Sloan and c. J. Symonds; re-
ception. George b. Clary; social, Il.
LOOMS y. A. Mills, &. 7. Merwln
and +. A. Wooster: debating. E. w
Christ; factory invitation, }. NJ
Burdick and r. l.. Weed: educa-
tional, Is. +. Bassetts, J. G. Moody
and 6. +. Bennett; muSic, DR.. c
W. Lee: membership. J. NJ. Burdick
II. II. Vessels, J. Herbert Mills, anG
A. r. Eichstaedt.
The plainville Water Co. reor
gained last night, one of the new
directors being j. b. Minor. Tn
company viii now adopt a progress
sive and expansive policy. laying
mains on all streets where Il fou
or tiNe per cent return on invcct
mcnt Is assured.
The miX-up III the pay for the neN
fire department appolntees con
1inues. Although the mayor was i
last evening, he was still stron
enough 20 cross OF James Sheath
j, name from the payroll and cXpreS
his dlspl"aSure at its constant RI
appcarancr Driver Sleath called n
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01

live that I have kissed"
Margie: Are your kisses that
poisonous?"
Emma Bielitz
Julep Kind!
Metzler (brightly): I'm giving
you a newly-coined kiss"
Mrs. Metzler: Yes, can smell
the mint"
Francis Dorr
Mortal Thrust!
Attorney Tin breach-of-promise
suit): Nov tell the court, just
where did you kiss the plaintiff?
On the mouth?
Defendant: Yes, about six inches
to the left of the CENTER"
r. O. Mossgr0ve
Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
Forbidden.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
TUN>EY WINS GREATEST FIGHT

AS had been predicted by his
friends, Gene Tunney, the worlds
heavyweight boxing champion, has
retired and in retiring Gene has won
his greatest victory. 1t is the VIC
tory Of honest pride, strong man
hood and will-power over the in
sdious forces of false pride, con-
ceit and selfish commcrcialism. In
rising to the top of the heavyweight
ranks Tunney left trail AS clean as
a hounds tooth. The breath of
scandal never touched him.
In his ring fights he ever was a
gentleman, true sportsman. a
square shooter. In his private life he
was still the gentleman. the true
sportsman and the square shooter.
That he WIS not popular with the
laundering herd that worsh,ps ut
the shrine Of fistiana is no reflection
on him as a man,-quite the con-
1rarv. To be popular with the sport
ing fraternity, in its broadest sense
ono must be a sport and not Z
sportsman. MANY times loose-liNlng
fast companions, gambling and
stroll down the rosy road to ruin are
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
To Probe Organs in
Suspected Poisoning

Waterbury, Aug. /. tCP) Sus-
pecting a poisoning plot, chemists
were to analyze today the internal
organs OF Valerie Consentino. 81,
who died yesterday from an illness
which has sent two friends to the
hospital.
According to medical examiner
John 7. Monzani all of the men
showed traces OF poisoning. Neither
Louis nor Jerry Spagnolo, who ara
seriously ill at Waterbury hospital.
can account for the poisoning.
Death of Consentino was pro-
| nounced due to acute nephritis",
which sometimes is caused by pois-
oning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01

Apartment life j, advantages,
but you never know whether it's
an earthquake or the police dog up
stairs after a flea.
Noliva thinks the world is level
but it always seems on the level to
the man who is the big guy in his
town.
Still, homicides seem few when
you think how many slow drivers
hold the middle of the road and
won't let you pass.
Think OF living in the Balkans
and having to readjust your hates
every few years to keep up with the
change in national boundaries.
When Mobile writes his book, the
most gripping chapter doubtless VIII
be the one explaining why leader
should accept rescue and leave his
crew behind.
Correct this sentence: 1--WE rura
pcople,' said 81 IIaychcWcr, 'sho1lll
not try to define morality for cit!
people
Copyright, 1925, Publishers
Syndicate
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
CALLED FOR X-RAYS

Boston, Aug. l NI)-Nhl bile
crossing a street, Mrs. Della McDuff,
"A was hit by an automobile.
She was taken to City hospital in
another machine.
AS the car stopped outside the
hospital. Mrs, McDuff blinked and
smiled.
II called for those N-ray pictures
! had taken 4 few days ago" she
told the attendants who had hurried
from the accident ward. II was on
my way here when the autom obile
hit me. I'm all right now
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
CHAMBERLAIN HAS COLD

London. Aug. ] Pl-sir Austen
Chamberlain the British foreign
secretary. was unable to attend a
cabinet meeting today because OF
chill which necessitates his remain
ing indoors for a day or two.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01

The New Britain police force ball
team lost their second game to the
Gascos vest erday and glum faces are
on hand today. TIL" team mas Inc
Meriden nine to face soon ana the
big game Of the season is approach
I'd with trepidation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
Sn.l,Ztsl!

"\Ctv who can toll the meaning
of the word average? ask l
teacher one recent June day.
Teacher. | know called Stanley.
Average is what a hen lays Its
eggs on
But Stanley, how do you make
that ont"
well. Pa told Ma that our hen
lays three eggs day on an aver
age
Samuel Kevoe
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01

However, explaining that service
al governor was not the gratiflca-
ton of personal ambition but In pay
ment of a debt which he telt ne
owed the state, he left ioophole lor
future developments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01

Grover Whalen. New York, $
official glad hand artist. ought to get
busy soon with welcome reception
to another distinguished visitor.
Mayor Jimmy Walker is homsWard
bound