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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
Rogers Not
Stirred by
Plot Report
Hornsby CharaCterizes Dis
patch as 'Hokum' and
Propaganda Stuff.
BY FOSTER EATON
Ivnikad Draes CfaR CorraSnOndpi

Onlted STeSS SLaH COrTeSpOnuenb
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. ia re-
ported plot to kill or cripple Rogers
Hornsby, baseball star, for alleged
"welching" of betting debts was
characterized by Hornsby today as
''hokum and propaganda"
The man whose summary trade
from the New York Giants to the
Boston Braves rocked the sporting
circles, created the impression he be-
, lleYed the report to be an attempt
to whip up mid-winter interest IN
summer sport.
ut is nothing but hokum," he
old the United Press.
The assassination plot" however,
vas published today by the ST. Louis
ilobe-Democrat in the form of a
dispatch from New York quoting an
article attributed to w. S. Frans-
worth in the Evening Journal. A
price" of $4,000 to $4,000 was said
to have been offered to gangsters
to get" the star.
Tell Whole Truth"
When Hornsby read the article,
which intimated that zone of the
biggest bookmakers in the country
sought his death in revenge for
HornSby's alleged "welching," the
star promptly communicated with
his attorney, William Fahey, and
ordered Fahey to prepare a formal
statement Ito tell the whole truth in
box car letters"
80 far as WEIGHING is con-
cerned," Hornsby said, "if the truth
recently brought suit against me
for 100000, owes me plenty of money
himself. I carried him long
enough"
Hornsby successfully defended the
Moore suit. Hornsby denied he
owed Moore "a nickel"
Mildly Interested
He was mildly interested in the
suggestion accompanying the "as-
saSsination plot" that his trade to
Boston may have been effected by
owners of the Giants in order to
unload Hornsby' before he was
KILLED or crippled"
'Hokun," he said.
HornSby was asked if he saw any
connection between the reported
assassination plot" and the ap-
parently brisk baseball year which
/ followed the unsubstantiated
charges of betting preferred against
Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker a year
ago.
Propaganda, he replied
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
Independent and Amateur
Basketball Notices

Indianapolis Buddies Club dropped the
Brookside u. BIS, 81 to rs. Zukernan and
Lazy were best for the Buddies while Tully
was outstanding for the U. BIS. Buddies
have won fourteen straight victories and
desire games with city and State teams
playing in the l25-pound class Write Jack
Seiig, 84l S. Capital Ave, or call Drexel
l518-M.
Leonard Cleaners defeated the Fountain
Street M; F., % to 81 and downed the
Benson Bulldogs, SO to 81. in an over
time contest.
Big Four A. A. team will play the fast
Cincinnati Big Four Club at the Beech
Grove High School gym at D. m. Satur-
day night. Indianapolis Rsilroaders de-
feated the Queen City outfit earlier in the
season.
Strauss Says basketball team squad
will play the Bridgeport Cardinals Sun
day afternoon in the second of a three
game series. Cardinals won the first.
Cruise brothers and Henry Brandt. former
Manual star. are playing with Strauss.
"Y" Big Five defeated the Douglas
%. The Ohioans defeated the local col
Of Indianapolis was high point man with
six field goals and free throw.
Any fast 20-year-old club desiring
games with the Fada Radio team OF the
Cooperative League call George Smith at
Lincoln 1921 during the day. Address the
Gibson Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
Not All Cash Needed

We make it easy for you to have made-to-measure
suit or overcoa Come in today if possible If you see
some pattern that you like you have it reserved
for very small amount until you ready to have it
made up for modest down payment we will start
Immediately to tailor your garment and you can pay
the balance when it is finished. In other words the
$3.50 is split up into two three payments Remem
Der our policy: Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
Ball Teachers Tourney Is
One of HeadIinerS on
Program.
INDIANA VS.. MICHIGAN
"
Butler Tackles Evansville at
Armory Tonight.

FRIDAY
intercollegiate tourney at Muncie.
Evansville at Butler.
| Rose Poly at Hanover.
Franklin at Notre Dame.
SATURDAY
Intercollegiate tourney at Muncie.
Indiana at Michigan.
Oakland City at Hanover
McKendree (Ill), at Evansville.
Rose Poly at Louisville.
HooSier college basketball teams
tonight will pry the lid off crowd
ed weekend of hardwood pastiming
The inter collegiate tournament at
Ball Teachers College, Muncie, to-
night and Saturday; the Butler Ev-
ansville clash at the Armory tonight,
and the Indiana Michigan conflict
at Ann Arbor Saturday headlines
the lengthy list of games.
In addition to the tilt here this
evening Franklin will oppose Notre
Dame at South Bend while Rose
Poly will be at Hanover. Franklin
and the Irish have been rivals for
several seasons and the game may
develop into close fray.
Indiana's encounter with the VOL
verines Saturday is Big Ten con-
test and although the Crimson are
favored, the 1927 champions are
given good chance to upset the
HoosierS. McKendree of Illinois
will be at Evansville while Rose Poly
will invade Kentucky territory for
a clash with Louisville University.
The Muncie tournament, which
opens at $50 tonight, has eight
teams entered. Muncie is a slight
favorite while Manchester, Indiana
Central and Danville are accorded
good chances of coping the honors.
The schedule for the tourney.
Friday
6:S0-Huntington VS.. N. A. G. U.
7:30-Danville VS.. Muncie.
8:30-Manchester VS.. Concordia.
9:3Q-Vincennes VS.. Indiana Central.
Saturday
2 p. m.-Winner $50 p. m. Friday VS..
winner 1880 p. NJ. Friday.
3 p. m.--Winner 1880 p. m Friday VS..
winner $50 p m. Friday.
Sep. m.-Winner .. m. Saturday VS..
winner p. m. Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
Custom Tailored Amy
Style You Desire

Whether you prefer the latest thing IN col
legiate suits or something of more stald
nature, whether your taste runs to big, burly
ulster or velvet ,collared Chesterfield, we Will
design the garment just as you want 1t ana
guarantee to give you satisfactory ht' we
will give you try-on before finishing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

The Piel and Shelter teams won three
games from the BALI and Weingsrdners
from the Ostermeyer. IN the American
League session at the !. A. e; drives:
Merchants Central League held their
weekly series at the Central alleys THURS
Coy Coy Bi tErt; Meat ' 4. & r Tea Company,
Indiana Electric Corporation, Keystone Six
and Cook grotheFs 70 be thTse-timsS 0 %ln
Service Blu3f. Gerking Brothers. Coca
Cola and American Hi Hti.sgeed Chain ain
from the Petot Shoe Company and Leon
srd Cleaners. Schoen had high game.
Two out Of three wins ruled the Shrine
League games at the Illinois alleys, the
Band, Gun Squad and Oasis taking the
this route c. Hebble of the oasis. team
led with games OF lSS. oil and lit,
Don't forget the 800 doubles at the Hi
nois Sunday. From report all OF the
boys are going, to take q crack at the at
tractiye prize list offered.
The A. c. w. of A. and TT. Harrison
won three games each from the Robbins
Body in the Capitol No. 2 League, session.
None out the secretary, however, knows
which one. The other games resulted in
two-out-of-threc wins for the Postohtce,
Penn Cleaners. A. C.. W.. Of A.. and
Wheeler Shebler over the Gregory & APP
pei, Eastman Cleaners, Mary Lou Lunch,
National Refining and Standard Grocery.
Knauss and Hanna tied for high score with
Of 1872, I'll and 232. while. Hanna rolled
200. 244 and 1871: The PA of Hanna's gave
him the high single game.
Antlers and Hoofs were three time win
ners over the Tails and Ears in the Elks
League games at the club alleys. Hides
and Shin Bones managed to win the odd
game from the Eyes and Teeth. Will sure
hit the pocket in his first game and high
score of 245 was his. Widner also went
big in his first try getting 242. WieS-
man led over the three-game route with
total of 6i6 on games of 1874. 239 and 1873.
Norman had sos for his three games.
Print-Craft League games at the Recrea-
ton resulted in a three-time win for the
Press Assistants, and Indianapolis En-
craving Company over the Pivot City
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had a good record in the same COL
umn by tanning out five times in
sixty EIGHT games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13
RambLers DOWn
St. Philips Five

Indianapolis Ramblers defeated
the st. Philips A. c.. 80 to %, be-
fore large crowd at the st. Phil
fps gym Thursday night. Saints
led at the half, Is to IL, but in
the final session the Ramblers came
back strong and gradually pulled
away. The floor work of Lentz and
U. Grimsley for the Ramblers and
Kelly for the Saints was outstand-
ing. Summary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

lrUn~ED-uxr@Sa5s-Asc1s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

Print-Craft League games at the Recrea-
ton resulted in a three-time win for the
Press Assistants. and indianapolis En-
craving Company over the Pivot City
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

Don't forget the 800 doubles at the Illi-
nois Sunday. From report all Of the
boys are going to take a crack at the at
tractiye prize list offered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-13

Two out Of three wins ruled the Shrine
League games at the Illinois alleys. the
Band, Gun Squad and Oasis taking the
Camels. Gun Club and Hot Sands over
this route. c. Hebble of the oasis team
led with games OF lsS. oil and 1T, a
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
Large CROWDS At
DEAUVlLLE SHOW
Diagonal Designs Shown in
Feminine Bathing Suits

Deauville, Sept. 7.-R-Great
crowds attended the recent "Ele-
gance Sportive," annual fashion
show, at which male mannequins.
an innovation of the season, added
more than usual interest.
Feminine bathing costumes were
characterized by an almost general
fondness for diagonal designs.
Trunks OF single color with dia-
mond shaped motifs on the jersey
were featured by several important
houses. They were much more sub
dud than masculine bathing attire.
The show opened with a presen-
tation OF two mannequins In bath
ing attire from Paul Poiret. Their
costumes, bathing capes and beach
umbrellas formed an ensemble of
color and design. Models from
Patou were conspicuous by their Sc
we're simplicity and were given en-
thusiastic applause.
Short wooden tights predominant
ed for beach wear. Sport dNse s
from Beer, Worth and Lucien Lee
long followed. Other exhibitors
were PHILIPPE and CASTOR and Pre-
met.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07

The substance was discovered on
Uintah Indian reservations around
Civil war times and was at first be-
lieved to be a sort of coal. When
definitely allocated as the asphalt
groupe, it was called ''uintafte."
|. 1t was not until the turn of the
century that Samuel H. ellison, after
years OF effort, developed market
for the substance. For many years
his efforts were generally regarded
as wasted and the substance became
jocularly known as "gilsonite," the
name which it has retained and by
which it is now known throughout
the world.
Gilsonite is particularly valuable
in the manufacture of varnish. AL
though it lacks any elastic proper
ties, it makes a varnish of remark
able elasticity, and a piece of tin
coated with good gilsonite yarnish
may be bent repeatedly without
breaking the coating. .....
Gilsonite occurs in veins in a solid.
homogeneous mass, outcropplnS al
the surface. The surface ore, how
ever, contains foreign matter and is
secondary in quality.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
Rural Life Aid Pledged
By Head of School GROUP

Chicago, Sept. 7.-tP>-Mrs. S. NJ.
n. Mars Austin, Texas, new presi-
dent OF the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers. has pledged
the organization to new efforts in
behalf of rural life.
Throughout the coming year, she
said, the organization will intensi-
fly its efforts to have a part in the
development OF rural life in srch
way as to provide for all children
of the open country such opportu-
mites as will make in every way
for fine and worthy citizens"
The Parent Teachers body has
sponsored comprehensive rural life
demonstrations in North Dakota
and Nebraska and the effort will be
extended to other states.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
Light EXPERTS TO
Meet IN AMERICA
VIII Consider Latest Practical
lM Scientific Developments

Warrington, Sept. Z. R-Experts
on illumination from the leading ma
lions OF the world will spend most
OF next month in the United States.
considering the latest practical and
acientiflc developments in their field.
Organized as an International IL
Elimination congress. under the aus
pices OF the United States national
committee OF the international COM
mission on illumination and the u
Eliminating Engineering society, they
will assemble about September in
New York from various parts OF
America, Austria. Belgium, France,
Germany, Great Britain. Holland,
Italy, Japan and Switzerland.
After a tour which will enable
them to observe lighting practices
in New York and vicinity, Boston,
Washington, Cleveland. Detroit,
Chicago. Niagara Falls, Toronto
and. II possible. other cities they will
attend the annual meeting of the
engineering society at Toronto, Sep
TENDER 1920, and sessions of the in
ternational commission at Saranac,
N. Y, September 22-2S.
A number of important technical
and scientific papers are to be read
at the Toronto convention, which
will be the society's second meeting
in Canada in % years. At the Sar-
anac meeting the commission will
consider such worldwide problems
as automobile headlights, glare,
lighting for aviation, home, school.
factory, street and show window
lighting. daylight illumination and
the status of lighting education.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
WAR Planes MAY
BE painted Olive
For Purpose Of Escaping Detsc-
ton From Salchi8hk

Washington. Sept. R-To e.
cape detection by enemy search
lights, army airplanes for use in
war probably will be colored olive
drab. The peacetime planes are
painted orange to give them greater
visibility.
The army air corps is conducting
experiments to determine suit
able coloring for planes which will
tend to minimize the reflection OF
searchlight rays. In the aerial game
of hide and seek. the skill Of the
searchlight operator is matched
against the lodging ability of; the
pilot.
With few exceptions the army
airplanes are painted In two colors.
the wings bright orange and the
fuselage an olive drab. The orange
color was adopted several years
ago after experiments had demon-
-strated its high visibility. This
visibility in times OF peace IL de-
sirable in preventing collisions in
the air and in locating planes
which have forced landings.
Instructions now have been Is
sued to corps area and department
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
U. S. Geodetic Head
At London Congress

London. Sept. 7.@R0Colonel E.
Lester Jones, director Of the coast
and gaodetic survey Of the United
Stetes department Of commerce. ia
taking an active part in the dis
cussions of the International Geo.
graphic Congress at the series Of
meetings here and at Cambridge.
He is attending sessions as a
delegate from the National Re-
search Council OF the United
States, his papers dealing with ge-
ographic boundaries. the geograph-
ic importance of coastal surveys
and geodetic surveys in North
America.
One of the most important inter-
national problems befora the con-
gress is the advancement of the
preparation of map of the world
by standard and uniform methods,
with each nation covering its own
territory. The plan, as projected
about 10 years ago. calls for a COM
plete series OF maps drawn to a
scale which represents every mil
lion inches with one inch.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
DURANT ON SCREEN
PHILOSOPHERS to Present His Subject
via seTAlkies'

PHILOSOPHERS to Present His subject
via ssTalkies"
North Adams Mass. Sept I.
(U.P)-Will Durant plans to teach
people the subject of philosophy
through the medium OF the talking
movie.
On a visit to his former home
here. the author disclosed that he
IL now negotiating with q moving
picture firm to do philosophy for
the talkies." His general idea IN
that he shall write history Of
several great philosophers. each Of
which he will deliver as lecture.
The film, he declare. would open
with Durant in the role of a lec.-
turer after which It would pick up
the story of the philosopher with
his voice synchronized.
Durant has just completed "A
Story OF Civilization" which he must
cut down to reading size. Next
Spring he will publish "Philoso-
ply Of Life"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07

The chief impression throughout
was one Of marked simplicity. Fou-
jita. the japanese artist. designed
his own costume and that of Nine.
Bertes, wife of Don Berries. we'll
known fellow artist. Their cos
tunes matched and conaisted Of
white satin Jerseys with white flan-
mel trunks.
The male mannequins were well
known Paris stage personalities
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
AN EGGs-pERT COLLECTOR

Vernon. Tex, Sept. 7.-(UP)-
R. L. Moore of Vernon began col
lecting bird eggs when he was a
boy more than 40 years ago. To-
day he has q collection of 1900
eggs laid by 900 species Of birds
ranging from canary to ostrich.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER :, 1928

commanders that in future search
light exercises the planes be tenn
porarily covered with war paint.
the conventional olive drab. minus
varnish.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-07
utah MOUNTAINS
YIELD G|LS0N|TE
Used in Manufacture Of Yarnish,
Paints, Ink and Buttons

Salt Lake City, Sept. 7.-LP>-The
mountains of Utah yield an odd and
peculiar mineral, mined nowhere
else In the world. 1t is brilliant,
black. asphaltic substance known as
gtlsonite and is used in the manufac-
ture Of varnish, paint, electrical in
sulation. inks, telephone mouth
pieces, knobs and buttons.
To bring gilsonite to the consum-
Ing public one of the steepest and
most crooked railways in the world
was built. crossing the cliffs at
Baxter Pass. Trains twist back and
forth over a distance of "A miles be-
tween two points only six miles
apart as the crow flies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-20
Army Polo Men Going
To philadelphia Game

For the purpose Of attending the
final game OF the Junior champion
ship polo tournament to be played
between the Army polo team and
the Old Oaks, Of Rumson, N. u,
seven Army officers assigned to
duty iii this city. will leave tomor-
row for Philadelphia
Those in the party are Mai. Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby, chief Of Cavalry;
Brig. Gen. r. r.. Booth, assistant
chief OF staff; Col. wv. w. Gordon,
Cavalry; Major Atina r. Chaffee,
chairman Of the Army central polo
committee; Major William ID. Crit.
tenberger, secretary of the commit
tee: Capt. Thomas w. Hastey, Of
the Air Corps; Capt. b. r. Legg,
Infantry, and Lieut. George y. For.
ster, aid to- chief az staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-20
.BRI AIN s STAR
MURDER CASE
CLOSES
By International News Service

BY International News Service
EDINBURG. Scotland. July 3D.
One Of the most sensational murder
cases in British history became a
closed incident today, when the
Scottish courts quashed the con-
viction OF Oscar Slater, who was
released from prison last Noven-
her after serving nearly IL years
for killing Miss Marion Gilchrist,
an aged Glasgow woman.
The Slater affair was compared
by some to the Sacco- Nanzetti case
in the United States. Although re-
leased from the penitentiary, the
conviction against Slater continued
to stand until today.
Slater was arrested In New York
in December. 1908. as he stepped
from the Liner Lusitania. He
waived extradition and returned to
Scotland to stand trial.
He was convicted largely on the
evidence OF three witnesses, one a
young woman named Helen Lam.
bic, who subsequently migrated to
the United States, married and
made her home in Peoria, Ill.
The Slater case was without
precedence in British Jurisprudence.
He was found guilty and sentenced
to death. but later the sentence was
commuted to life Imprisonment.
After his release movement was
started to have even the conviction
annlilled. Many prominent persons,
including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
interested themselves In Skaters
behalf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-20
Loves Of Poe to Be Done
In Bronze by BorgIum

RICHMOND, Va. July 2O.-The
Loves of Poe are soon to be
done in bronze and Gutzon Borglum,
sculptor, is going to do the piece.
The sculptor and his find. July
Rayford. of Mobile. Ala, the lad
with soul are in this city lay.
ing plans for the bronze fountain
group, Illustrating the loves Of the
poet The group will be symbolic
sought by Poe. but never found.
The group Is to be placed in the
garden of the Edgar Allan Poe
shrine, here.
The sculptor and the boy with
d soul, expect to visit New York
and Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-20
s. WE R PROJECT
Tanned IN VI.
Photo By Internationa

ARLINGTON COUNTY, July 20.
plans and estimates are being
prepared for the proposed construc-
ton Of the Long Branch trunk
line sewer project. Thomas ~ Pc.
Lashmutt, county sanitary engi.
neer. announced today.
The project. the largest IN the
county, will drain the entire south.
ern part OF Clarendon, Ashton
Heights. Lyon Park and the Army
Navy Country Club into Four Mile
Run.
Al petition now Is being circu-
lated among the citizens effected
asking that Arlington county desig-
nate the areas ais laid out as Zone
No. 3, in accordance with the
new sanitary act. The engineer
stated that he now is preparing
estimates upon which bond issue
can be based, According to pro-
visions In the sanitary act the
board OF supervisors can issue bonds
not in excess of $4,000 within any
one zone for the laying Of the
lateral lines.
Beginning today all residents Of
the county wanting to tap to the
Arlington county water system will
be required TO pay the $40 tapping
charge in cash. Owing to the
capital OF the water department
becoming depleted and citizens ask
ing that more lateral lines be laid,
the board of supervisors, at its last
meetings, rescinded its former ac-
tion allowing the tapping charge
to be paid in eight equal install
ments.
The fourth quarterly conference
OF the Clarendon Methodist Church
was held last night.
The following officers were
elected:
Stewards X. A. Pearson, III. G..
Shepherd. r. B. Swecher. u. Al.
Woodward, o. IT, Day, John Nal.
lot, II. j.. Lewallen, Al. H. Stevens,
w. r.. Cheesman, A. w. Harrell,
Al. T. Davis, and C.. e. Washburn;
general superintendent OF the sum
day school, j.. Al. Woodward; as
sistant superintendent. r. "A. Pear
son; recording steward, A w. Har.
rel. and district steward, J. B.
SWecker.
The Jefferson district fire de-
partment opened its third annual
carnival last night with more than
500 persons attending.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-20
Body Found Believed
To Be Wife Who EIOned

MUSHROOM, Mich. July 20
The body OF woman, found near
Roanoke, Ind. has been partly
identified as that Of Mrs. Ruth
Ballard. who ran away from her
home here on April 20. The body
was to be brought here today.
Gus Ballard, restaurant owner,
traced his wife to Buffalo and then
to Detroit last Saturday morning,
where she and the man with whom
she had eloped remained between
trains before continuing South.
When Mrs. Ballard disappeared
she took her auto and $4,000 in
cash. She and Ballard owned joint
ly property valued at about $780,.
900 here.