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The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
Historians
Farley Is
at Close
Final Sessions of Meeting
Are Held Today at
CIaypOOI.

Final sessions of the American
Historical Association we're held at
the Claypool today with the dele
gates divided into groups dealing
with special historical subjects.
> Morning meetings included a joint
assembly with the photographed
Society of America and group meet
ings on American Pre-History, the
Far East, Hispanic America and q
conference of historical societies.
Among the interesting discus
sions was that regarding the author
ship and authenticity of "The Diary
of Public Man." which appeared
in the North American Review in
1879. The diary has to do with
many stories told of Lincoln.
Sunday night the only gathering
was the public meeting of the Amer
ican Catholic Historical Society at
the knights of Columbus auditor
ium.
DR.. Peter Guilday of the history
department of the Catholic univer-
sity at Washington was principal
speaker.
At the business session of the
American Historical Association at
the Claypool, Saturday, Durham,
N. c., was selected as the meeting
place for 1929 and dates of the con-
vention will be Dec. 80, 1929, to
Jan. l, 1880.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31

bU Ontt6u FTt6S
DETROIT, Dec. 31.-Although
tempered with the statement that
local unemployed men will be given
preference, announcement by the
Ford Motor Company today that
10000 new men will be hired before
March /, brought optimism to De-
troit business and civic leaders. The
new employees will increase Ford
production by 20 per cent.
Thomas E. Dolan, general super
intendent of the city's public well
fare department said the warning
for unemployed to stay away from
Detroit could not be over
emphasized.
Under the present Ford working
plans the Ford output for five
day week average $500 cars week.
ly The new working plan will bring
the schedule to 10000 cars weekly.
Employment of the new men will
allow Henry Ford to continue his
flve-day a week work plan for his
employees, but they will be allocated
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31

THICAGO, Dec 31.-Scientsts in New York have
~ formulated new concept of God, but it
NAMED for two opera stars to originate new
cept of the devil.
The storm aroused in theological circles by the
scientific hypothesis has had its counterpart among
the artists of tlAe Chicago civic opera
The operatic heresy arose over the part of Me-
phiStopheles IN Faust" Alexander Kipnis and
Vanni-Marcoix the modernists of the company,
claimed that the we'll ll-dressed devil longer wears
red tights and scarlet cloak. Kipnis recently
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
FORD TO HIRE 10000
MORE MEN; SPEED PLANT

so that Ford plants will operate six
days weekly. Production this year
dropped 100000 cars under the five
day week plan.
Figured at minimum Ford scales
employment of the new men will
add almost $4o,0O0,oO0 yearly to the
Ford pay roll. ....
The company is still far behind
in advance orders for new model
Fords. ...
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
H010 to Play the DeUil Raises
RunnbuS Among Opera Stars

shocked his audience by appearing as Mephis-
tophees in livid gray costume with the only touch
of color red feather in his cap
nni-Marcoux contends that Mephistopheles
should appear as a dashing cavalier with no out
ward sign of evil.
The fundamentalist of the company, Virgillio
Lazzari, has continued to wear red tights, horns
and tail. A change in the part, he believes, will
destroy the Illusion and play the devil with the
entire production.
The clergy have not made known their attitude
in the controversy.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
Enlarge Local Branch

An additional force of workmen is
expected to be employed by the To-
cal Ford Motor Company branch to
enable an increase in production
before March l.
George Steinmetz, local Ford
manager said he had not received
word of an order from Detroit
headquarters to step-up production,
but it is likely that the Indianapolis
assembly plant will be subject to
the announcement.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
COLD WAVE NEARS
IS to 20 Degrees Above
Zero Predicted for Tuesday,.

A moderate cold wave Tuesday
was predicted today by United
States weather bureau officials.
The mercury will drop to low
mark of about 10 to Is degrees
above zero by Tuesday night, the
officials said.
Snow also is predicted. Rain to-
night likely will change to snow,
according to the prediction.
Last New Years day was the cold
est day of last winter, it was re-
called. The mercury dropped to 8
below zero and heavy snow fell.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
POLICE SHAKEUP
is RUMORED
Shift in Detective Bureau Is
Seen by Meeting.

The board Of safety, Police Chief
Claude M. Worley and Fire Chief
Harry E. Voshell held a closed door
conference with Mayor L. Ert Slack
today. 1t was rumored the meeting
might result in a police department
shakeup.
The conference still was in session
at 1870 p. m.
Several changes of the detective
department personnel were being
discussed, 1t was reported.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
WORKS TO o. K. AIRPORT

Board to Approve Site No. 8 for City
Landing Field.
The board of works this after
noon was to consider a resolution
in favor of adopting site No. 8 for
a municipal airport as a preAim-
mary step to it's approval by the
city council and Mayor L. Ert Slack.
The cost of the site is estimated at
$692, 900.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
Film Fun
Don't Be a WeakIing!
Build Up Your Physique;
Go to MovieS-JuSt Try!
BY ARCH STEINEL
MOVE, MovE-MOv1Es!

Ava Since the "legit" did an
aerial flip-fiop and lit on its back
after the first half-nelson applied by
Cinema the Terrible Sob-Strangler,
a nation of shoe clerks, cafeteria
stragglers, and traffic bell jumpers
have knocked knees in movie thea
terS trying to get to seats or out of
them.
AS a Sunday afternoon pastime it
is warranted to ruin the disposition,
obliterate the eyesight, enlarge the
swearing vocabulary, and raise corns
where there were no corns before.
First you advance timidly before
window where your dollar bill
does a Houdini. Passports in hand
and the words of Standing room
only" thrown at you as receipt
for your money, you stumble over
a rubber mat into a foyer where
wooden ushers eye you with that
well see what the cat drug in"
look.
It's their move and they do. With
a finger sign that resembles your
own school-day requests for extra
recesses you're showed into a bored
line of walters.
A heavy-furred ton of Coty's
wraps her coat closer to herself
and gives you nonchalant punch
in the ribs. Ughl that ten-cent-
store lilac downs the Coty's as a
No. 10 shoe stamps on your own
meek Z. BEG your pardon" says
No. 10. "Too late" you humble
inwardly.
Now! The line moves! You see
an opening. Head-down you make
for it. Thwack! your head hits the
broad back Of washerwoman that
might-have-been. "Some people
haven't got any politeness." Ears
burn, face goes hot, and your over
coat gets too big for you.
"HOW many?" queries the usher.
IL "One-half of one" you
chalk up mentally but with chas-
tened air merely point at where
your ribs were.
Down an aisle like the buff part
of blind mans buff you trip and
stumble until your row is reached.
"The fourth from the end" mo-
tions the Sphinx with the flash
light.
Which end? Where? Slip us
your flash light. But he's gone to
get more sheep for slaughter. It's
now or never. Bump! First shoal
of knees, a coat or two knocked
off seats ahead of you. A mutter-
Some people never look where
they're going"
Selah! Lands in sight-there it
is-no, it isn't. Shell-game over
again until you corner the prize pea
"a seat.
Twenty minutes getting oriented
to the pictures plot.
"DARDON me. The seats are
L just the other side of that gen.
tleman," and out goes the flashlight
and on comes the laundering herd.
Clump Bump! Seats squeaking.
Dank furs brushing hide-odors into
your nostrils. ooh; Let's go, just
know saw this in Chicago" They
halt on your foot while caucus
is taken of whether to sit it out
or leave. They stay. Chatter! Stir!
And fume. "He gets the girl in the
end, anyway. You'll not like it.
I've seen her in so many better pic
lures" Gum whacks up and down
in voracious jaws.
Pardon mel The seat on the
other side of the gentleman" an
nounces the f1ash-hght Fiend.
Bump! Coats discarded in your
face and sooty scarfS smeared over
the clean collar. Akimbo elbows
settle on your seat-armS and prod
the crystal of your watch, your
fountain-pen.
Pardon me. The seat the fourth
from the"
Move! Novel Movies!
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
SCHOOL BOARD ACTS

Authorizes SS91,OO Bend Issue for
Proposed Addition.
Election of officers for 1929 and
action on 1929 building program
will be taken up by Indianapolis
school commissioners at IL a. m.
Wednesday.
The board today authorized a
1891 900 bond issue for construction
of Schools 81 and 50 and additions
to Schools Is and 40.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
TO TRAIN DEATH

GOOD by Sweetheart" i" Then
Self; Ties Up Traffic.
APress
YORK, Dec. 31.-An un-
man shouted "Good-by
rt" and then leaped to his
front of a southbound
R-Seventh avenue express
street and Lenox avenue
erborough traffic was tied
ty minutes.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
Dog Digs to Build Home

by Ifm6S Sp6c1ug
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 31.-
Reverting to habits of wild ances-
tors, a mother dog here burrowed
a distance Of thirty feet in sand
bank to provide a home for her
seven pups. Charles Geyer, boy,
found the dogs home and brought
out the pups.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
POINCARE MAY QUIT
Premier Considers His Task
Done; Urged to Stay.
BU United Press

Bu United Press
PARIS, Dec. 31.-Prenlier Ray
mond Poincare told the cabinet at
a special session today he considered
his task complete with the passage
by parliament of the budget, and
desired to hand his resignation to
President CASTOR Doumergue.
An official communique issued by
the cabinet said the ministers had
convinced Poincare that he should
retain power for the present.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
GAS KILLS FAMILY OF !

Carbon MOnOxide Causes Death of
Tenement DwelIerS.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Seven
members of one family we're found
dead in a lower East Side tenement
house this afternoon. Police said
the deaths were due to carbon mon
oxide poisoning.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
2 Die Of Gas in Cabin

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 81
John Hilgendorf, 50, and August
Hastings, IS, both of whom recent
ly came here from Detroit, were
found dead in a cabin at an auto
mobile camp today. Carbon monoX-
ide poisoning was held responsible
for the deaths. A gas stove was
burning and all windows were
closed.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31
infant 1929
TO GET LOUD
CITY GREETING
U. S. Dry Agents Won't Halt
Eye-0penerS in Honor
of Arrival.
LOOK OUT FOR COPS!
5000 Reservations Made
for New Years Parties
in indianapolis.

A boisterous welcome awaited the
infant 1929 as clubs, theaters and
homes today made final prepara-
tions for watching the old year out
and the new year in, tonight.
While a rousing welcome is ac-
corded the new year at a round of
social events. congregations of many
Protestant churches of the city will
observe it's advent with prayer and
song.
More than five thousand reserva-
tions have been made for New
Years parties and dances at the
city's clubs, reservations show.
Convivial souls who go a-merry-
making with bulging pockets and
corkscrews, have even less to fear
from federal minions of the law
than in former years, it appeared
today.
In Soup and Fish
Federal agents will not bother
much with New Year liquor, it is re-
ported, for there are fewer than a
dozen agents left in Indiana, due to
the ravageS of the civil service ex-
aminations. New appointments
have not been made to fill the
ranks. Ordinarily there are twen-
ty-six agents in the state.
Detectives and traffic squad
members, dressed up in "soup and
fish" will be in attendance at
all of the formal club dances. while
others in their familiar uniforms or
in plain clothes will mingle in the
crowds at dance halls and road
houses, Police Chief Claude M.
Worley announced.
!. Fifty-one officers have been as
signed to hotels, clubs, and dance
halls and ninety-seven extra men
have been assiged to patrol down.
town streets and bootleg" sections
of the city, with two men assigned
to each block in the downtown sec
ton.
All police were put on twelve
hour shift today, the a. m. to 3
p. m. squad staying on the job un-
til 7 p. m. when the p. m. to II
p. m. and IL p. m. to 7 a. m forces
will join to keep an eye on the
merTymaking.
Patrol for Drivers
Motorcycle officers will patrol the
thoroughfares until dawn on the
lookout for drivers with a logged
vision and unsteady hands on the
wheel.
Clubs which have arranged elab-
crate dinner dances include the
Columbia Club, Athenaeum, Broad
moor Country Club, Indianapolis
Country Club, Elks Club, Hoosier
Athletic Club and the Indianapolis
Athletic Club.
Although only private dinner
parties have been scheduled at most
of the hotels, the Marott has ar
ranged a New Years eve ball for its
guests.
The Propylaeum and the Caroline
Scott Chapter House D. A. r. will
hold open house New Years day.
South Side Turner's will have card
party tonight.
Theaters Plan Fetes
Open house at the Y. M. G. A..
Tuesday, will present an athletic
program and concert in which $50
members will take part. Programs
have been made up for morning,
afternoon and evening. The public
Is welcomed.
Downtown theaterS will stage mid
night shows tonight. Public dance
halls will feature novelties in their
New Years eve entertainments.
Banks, stores, public buildings and
industries generally will be closed all
day Tuesday. Only special delivery
and perishaable mail will be deliv
cred and collections will be made
on the usual abbreviated holiday
schedule.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-12-31

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
LEAD IS INCREASED
Boston Bruins Have F1rmer Hold on First Place Through Victory Over Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh.

New York, Feb. 22 R-Boston's Bruins had firmer grip on first place in the American division of the National Hockey League today. through a victory over their pet "jinx". the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 In Q bruising battle at Boston last night the Bruins beat the Smoky City outfit, two to nothing and ad- vanced their lead over the New York Rangers, second in the Ameri- can division standing. of four points. The Pirates hold third place, three points back of the Rangers. Bos- tons victory was the first 1t has scored over the Pirates this year. In four previous meetings, the two teams played three scoreless draws while the other match went to Pittsburgh, 10.
 Tho Canadiens added another point to their imposing total at the top of the Canadian division by en- gazing Toronto in a scoreless tie at Montreal. An overtime period fail ed to produce a tally for either side.
 At New York. the Montreal Maroons went into second place in the Canadian division by trouncing the New York Americans, to }.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
ACTS AS CAPTAIN
Rogers Hornsby Takes Over Profef- rcd POst Of Field Leader m Bra,es' Camp.

Boston. Feb. 22 R-Eogers Hornsby has taken over in an active way the preferred post of field cap- tain of the Boston Braves. accord ing to reports from the spring camp at St. Petersburg, Fla, and to cement matters the Rajah and Jack slattery. new pilot of Judge Fuchs warriors. have become roommates.
 Hornsby got little practice yes terday and announced that he felt great. Tt will take me about ten days to Timber up." he announced. He declined to regard his former teammates. the Giants. as his es- pecial foes during the coming season in retaliation for the trade which sent him to Boston. "I'll be trying just as hard against another club in the league" he said. Its my na- ture to do my best every time I so to bat"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
HAHN AND C0NGER
 AGAIN WIN RACES
Track Rivals Both in First in
 Events at MeadOWbrOOk

Philadelphia. Feb. z3 R1Lloyd q Hahn. Boston A. c. aier, and Ray Conger. Illinois A. c. speed king. each have added another victory to their string of track conquests.
 Both won their events in the an- nual Meadowbreok indoor meet last night. Hahn captured the Overton memorial mile and Conger the Mea- dowbrook 660-yard race. Hahn negotiated the mile in i:17 Is. the fastest time of the current indoor season, while Conger did the "660" in 1:23. Neither was extended and apparently made no efforts at new marks.
 Hahn ran an exceedingly heady race to out distance such stars as Bill Cox of Penn State. the intercol- legiate mile and cross country title holder; George Elliott. University of North Carolina, who Is regarded as one of the best milers in the south. and R. Dalrymple. Boston college. Hahn was satisfied to stay behind until the last two laps. Then he stepped out in front and was 80 yards ahead of Elliott at the tape
 Conger. who last week defeated Hahn In a 1000 yard race at Kan sas City. had little difficulty in win ming his event. which was run in two sections with the fastest time deciding the place.
 His time was Is seconds bet. ter than Pincus Sober. metropolitan champion. who placed second in i:24 1-6. Eddie Swinburne, New York A. C., finished third.
 Russell Payne, intercollegiate two mile titieholder. nosed out Johnny Romig. former Penn State star. by thrilling sprint down the home stretch. Payne. who wore the col ors of the Illinois A. C.. won by only a foot in 9:Ss l-5.
 More than 500 athletes completed in the long program but there were no other outstanding performances.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
READY FOR BOUT
Sammy Mandcll and JaGkte Fields Taper on Training for 10-Round Scrap Tomorrow Night.

Chicago. Feb. 2. R-Sammy Mandell. lightweight champion. and Jackie Fields. of California. tapered off training today for their ten round engagement at the Coliseum tomorrow night. Boxing experts figure it to be. enc of the toughest matches Mandeli has taken on since he became champion nearly two years ago.
 Since Fields cannot make less than 140 pounds Mandell's crown is not in danger.
 To allow the match to proceed, Eddie Kane. Mandell's manager. had to post a s5.ooo certified check with the Illinois State Athletic com- mission. The National Boxing As- socia ton insisted on this 10 guaran- tee that Mandell will % through with the championship match fer which he is. signed next Juno
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
SECONDS SEPARATE
 RACING MUSHERS
Emil St. Goddard in Lead at
 Beginning of Final Day

Quebec. Que. Feb. ]: N-Emil St. Goddard. of the Pas. Manitoba. entered the final days heat Of the sixth International Dog Derby today with . lead of but forty seconds over Leonhard sepalla, S0-year-old lnush- CT of Nome. AlASha-
 SA Goddard aAv his lead dwindle from ten minutes to a fraction of q minute yesterday when Sepalla spurred Esquimo huskies te the linn. it. covering tho ll-nile grind in three hours. 4S minuteA s7 sec onds.
 With the final result in doubt, St. Goddard and Sepalla should stage a thrilling duel for supremacy today although both are keeping . weather eye on Earl BrydgeA of the Pas. who in third place. is within strik- ing distance of the leaders. Brydges clipped four minutes off H. God dard's margin in the second heat yesterday. All three finished the second days test in perfect condi- ton and their teams seemed fresh and ready for the finish.
 Paddy Nolan, youthful 1rish-Ca- nadien. whose driving furnished one of the opening days features. was forced to withdraw yesterday before finishing the second heat. Exhausted by the fast pace and the bitterly cold weather. Nolan was brought in by auto from a point some miles from the finish line. Several other contestants came in with frost-bit- ten feet.
 Mrs. E. F. Kicker, mother of two children and the only woman en- trant was in ninth place after the first two tests
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
SIGNS rwo.YEAR CONTRACT

New York, Feb. s2.-W1WiIcey Moore, the 'tsinker ball" expert. has signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees.
 Moore, who put on the rescue act" for his brother hurlers 90 often last year that his name appeared in the box scores about as frequently aA the regular infieIdere. won IS games and lost seven.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

"Dolly" Morrison late of Meriden and Hartford. who is considered one of the best ha!fbacks in roller -hoc- key today. is apparently out of the game for the rest of the season. He jumped the Hartford team after be- ing transferred there from Meriden and Owner Harry Starkie suspend cd him indifinitely. The Hartford magnate's action was backed up by the managers of the teams in the league at . league meeting in this city the other day.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

Seven men took the examinations, and of these, five failed 10 qualify. The successful candidates were:
 Wallace Nelson of Hartford and John Goodrich of Colchester.
 They will be on probation for ore year after which time if their work is satisfactory they will be admitted to full membership.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
PASS EXAMINATIONS
Two Candidates for Refereesfips
 Successful in Reaching Probation

The annual examinations of candt- dates for admission to the Central Connecticut Board Of Approved Basketball Officials was held in the New Britain Y. M. c. A. Saturday afternoon. February 1s.
 The floor examination was con- ducted by A, w. Keane, Hartford. Louis Alexander. varsity basketball coach of Connecticut Aggles and Thomas Monahan. athletic director and coach of Bristol High school.
 The written test was in charge of Berrill strong, president, and Leonard Nixon, secretary of the board.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
NO CHANCES IN
 LEAGUE STANDING
Alpins Remain One Game khoad
 in Boys Club Circuit
Group A StAndln1

No change in the standing of the Group A Intermediate basketball league at the Boys club resulted from the games played last night. both leaders taking their contests and the Alpines remaining one game in front The Cyclones won . sur. prisingly easy victory over the Dixies and eliminated that team from the race. Baylock. Falk. and Truman showed the way, The Dixies were helpless and lost by l7-6. The sum- mary:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
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SELLS STADIUM RAINCOATS
 Howard Ehmkc, pitcher with the Athletics, is selling rain covers for etadiums this winter.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
Speaking of Sports

Nsw britain's victory over the Hartferd Yankees last night was . gratifying ole in that 1t strengthens tho Aold of the local team on first plaes tn the Connecticut State LeaGue.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

There will be room for more srrinters. however. than any other Olympic speciality because l2 will be needed to fill the entries for the 100 and 200 meter dashes as we'll as the 400 meter relay race.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

The Alpines encountered unex. pected trouble at the hands of the tail-end Partners but finally over- came the cellar occupants by 17-l5. Chester and Kosswig were high scor- CTS for the respective teams. The surnrnary:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

Decatur. Ill.-Jimmy eayres. Lafayette. Ind. and Billy Knowles. Chicago. draw 10. Joey Thomas. Peoria. H.. knocked out Digger Nci- son, St. Louis, 2.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
RErInEs AS 0i,ID COACH

After coaching football at Law Fence College for 1e years. Mark S. Catlin has retired recently.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
GETS JOB AT KANSAS

Bill Hargiss q former grid star at Emporia Teachers college and later coach there. has heen appoint cd football coach at the University of Kansas.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-22

lndianapolis - Robbie Williams, New York. outpointed Joe Packo, Toledo. 10. Tommy Crowley. Pitts burgh. won from Danny Budd Terre Haute, ..