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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08


Editor Times: What is the mat
ter with you? I mailed you two
articles nearly two weeks ago-one
in regard to Mr.. Jackson'S case and
another on prohibition.
In such cases as Mr.. Jackson, I
advocated the exercise of the init
iative, referendum and recall as the
best and final remedy. Among
other things I said he should ad-
vocate its adoption as part of the
constitution Of Indiana.
Instead of four Representatives be-
ing our servants, they are our mas
terS. They exercise their own
sweet wills" in. making laws by
which we are to be governed, and
we, the people, have no recourse
against them. There is no doubt
that the people of Indiana would
employ the initiative, referendum
and recall, If it were within their
grasp. But as matters now stand,
we must continue to smell and en-
dure the stink of Mr.. JackSon's cor
ruption. 1t is shame. We are, to
many, unconsciouSly lowered in
hill.
know that you know that we
never can have a purely Demo-
cratic form of government until
the initiative, referendum and re-
call are made part of the con-
Stitution of Indiana. have ad-
vocated its adoption in my first ar
ticle. And you refuse to give it
space in your paper.
In my second. 1 express my views
on the prohibition question. I see
in today's issue, where you give
space for an article from one of the
Shumaker bunch. But you can't
find space for mine.
1 used to be a great admirer of
your paper, but 1 am losing conf
dence in you. 1 suspect that you
are catering to the Shumaker
bunch. You advocate the nominal
ton Of Hoover. And you know he is
not the farmers friend.
I can't make you publish my ar
ticleS, neither can you compel me
to subscribe to your paper any
more. And so "good-by."
JAMES H. JOB.
RuShville, Ind.
Editor Times: I saw in your
paper the other day that some of
the school pupils of Indianapolis
are going to have a contest in spell
ing in March. I wish to state
right now that I don't believe there
is real good speller anywhere,
either young or old
A good Speller can spell words
in any way they can be arranged.
We use words promiscuously when
we write. For example, how can
any one spell when arranged like
this?
Icicle, bicycle, kerosene, vaseline,
gasoline, service, nervous, hope,
soap, cotton, rotten, relieve, de-
ceive, commission. petition, eau
tious, precious.
The list can be extended indef1-
nitely, but for a sample I have given
a few common, every day words, but
yet the very best spoilers can not
spell them when arranged in pairs
You can publish this list If you
wish to, as a challenge to any one
who might wish to try his or her
skill in spelling.
AN Elk TEACHER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

There is nothing new in the world. The 1agpole
sltters had their day, the channel swimmers theirs
the 100-cups ofcoffee drinkers theirs-and o after
all these years Pittsburgh girl wants to go over
Niagara Falls in barrel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
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Voice Viez0S

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must accompany every contribution. but
on request will not be published. Let
preference.
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Mr.. Fixit
Helps Fire Department
and Motorists.

Let MIR. 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, 1928-03-08

D. G. Stephenson believes that
Prosecutor Remy 'muffed" a
good opportunity when he failed
to prove concealment in the re-
cent jackson trial and insists that
question or two propounded to
him would have brought forth all
that was necessary.
He also inquiries why nothing
was said about the letter which
the Governor wrote Boyd Gurley,
editor of The Times, denying that
he ever made an offer to McCray.
Gradually lot of things are
emanating from supposedly hid
den sources.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

Button Banner
Claude Bowers is TO De a dele
gate to the Democratic national
convention. He will be there with
the New York delegation. OF
course, Claude at one time was
the editorial writer on the TT.
Wayne Journal Gazette, but left
that job for New York and has
just about taken the whole works
up that way.
There are some indications that
Mr.. Bowers will be selected as the
keynote speaker at the big doings
at Houston, and there be none
who can do it any better, and If
he does, look out MesSrS. Smith,
Reed, Ritchie and other lessers or
greats who would carry the DEM
ocratic hod!
william Jennings Bryan went
into the Chicago convention in
1896 on a contested Nebraska dele
cation, won out and was seated,
made his famous Gross of Gold"
speech and was nominated, a
much greater outsider" than
Claude Bowers is at this blessed
minute.
Look out for Bowers if he ever
gets a chance to speak. New York
would go to him in minute if
Smith failed to land.
Anderson Herald
Intense opposition has been
stirred up in Huntington County
where meetings are being held in
protest to the Government Euro
pean corn borer eradication cam
paign.
Much of the agitation has re-
suited from a statement credited
to Secretary Of Agriculture Jardine
to the effect that farmers h ave
been scared into making the clean
up campaign to aid in experiment
tai work.
Some Of the Huntington County
farmers are bitterly opposed to
having their corn fields cleaned
up after the crop has been gath
cred until the corn borer actually
proves to be a menace. Corn borer
scouts have been instructed to stay
out of certain localities.
The attitude seems a strange
one for the farmers to take when
they can view the destruction the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
JACK DEMPSEY HAS RETIRED; RICHARD
 MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 9 Tex Rickard announced toda, that Jack Dempsey has retire. from the prize fight ring.
 Gene Tunney, world champion will defend the title next June against the winner of the Sharke 7 Risko, Heeney and Delaney elin ination contest.
 Commenting from Los Angeles Dempsey said: Tt is O.. K. with me. I told Rickard I would nor be ready in June. If my injured eye muscle improves, may fight again or I may not. As things look now, I may never figh: again"
 Rickard said he based his an. nouncement of Dempsey's retire. ment on the word of the former champion that The thinks it is not advisable to engage in any fur. ther contests"
 Rickard expressed regret at Dempsey's passing" The pro. moter said the next title bout had not been awarded to any city but named Philadelphia, Chicago, Lon. don and an undesignated place in Canada as all in the running.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
CHAN MEL EWES
 MEET TOMORROW
Juneau and Douglas High Schools Play Third
 Doubleheader

With the girls basketball championship at stake, the third doubleheader of the Channel High School series, Juneau, and Douglas will meet tomorrow eve hing in the A. B. Hall, the first game to be called at o'clock.
 In the two previous encounters of the Juneau and Douglas High teams the boys teams have won a game each, while the local girls have twice defeated the Island CTS, 2620 and 17-13. Both girls games were hotly contested and the locals had but a slight edge.
 This first game, between the girls, should be the leading at traction of the evening. A win for Juneau will mean one of the Channel championships for an other year, while thu Douglas team must win three games in a. row to cope the coveted trophy. Neither team has played since the last time they met, January 20, and an even game Is antici- pated.
 The boys tilt is the dark horse of the evening The Islanders. after having crack team the opening part of the season and defeating the locals 27 to 2 in the first contest, took slump shortly before the second meet ing, and lost 27 to 13 However, they showed some of their old time ability in last Mondays game with the Ketchikan outfit, and they lost by only points. ' Following the victory of the local boys and decided inn provement in their playing, they, too, slumped in their game with the First City team, but their creditable playing in the final quarter of that game, when they ran up II points to their oppon- ents ', exhibited them as danger ous rivals of any team.
 With two close contests on top and two outcomes in the dark, a good crowd should be on hand to watch the locals and Islanders clash. The time, 8 D.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
SWIMMER BORN IN INDIA
 INELIGIBLE FOR U. S. TEAM

SYRACUSE. N. r., Feb. Bob Halloran, Syracuse University freshman swimmer who is close friend and former teamma.e of Johnny Weissmuller, has had 10 decline an invitation to try out for the United States Olympic team because he is a native of India.
 HallOran, whose father was a colonel in the British army. lived at Jubolopore. Central India, un- til he was 15 years old. He lived in Wooster. Ohio. for the ensuing few years and competed in swim ming events for the Cleveland Athletic Club. He holds the 100. 200 and 550.yard records in Ohio and the 22O and 55O-yard eastern records.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

really white, but is as near white as elephants ever get. The color is dirty" white.
 Most magnificent white ele- phant," the beast was named by the queen, and many of the an cient ceremonies of greeting were revived in his honor. At the pal ace he was attired in gorgeous bejeweled robes and was given a golden chain of office. which will decorate his neck on state occa- sions.
 The royal household now has two white elephants. The elder one, long in the service of the government, belongs to the king. while the baby, born late in 1926. is the pet of the queen herself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
NEW WHITE ELEPHANT
 WELCOMED

BANGKOK, Siam, Feb. 2 Slams rice crop sfor next season has been assured, the natives be. lieve, with the arrival here of Il new baby white elephant, token of continued prosperity for the country.
 Good luck is in store, Siam thinks, for all who lay eyes on the beast, and the baby elephant was greeted by one of the largest crowds ever assembled when it marched through the streets of the capital. The king and queen were on hand to view the process sion, which wound it's way through the streets to the royal palace, while Brahmin priests chanted soothingly as the new arrival and his escort plodded on their way to their new found home. The queen herself is to be the sponsor of the little fellow. who was brought here from the jungles to the north.
 Siam is entirely dependent on agriculture and failure of it's rice crop means bad year all round. The last years of the reign of King Rama VI witnessed an unsuccessful struggle on the part of the ministry of finance to make ends meet. and the first act of the new reign was to en- force entrenchment.
 The new baby elephant Is no!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
DERBYB FLYER LANDS
 THREE MONTHS LATE

MISSOULA, Mout., Feb. ?. Three months after the New York-to Spokane air derby of 1927 was over, a lone competitor winged his way over Missoula on the last lap of the trip.
 Tex Rankin, a contestant in September's cross-eontin- ental race, was forced down by motor trouble at Lavinia. Mont. He ordered new motor. but it did not arrive for more than two months. Despite the long delay Ran kin installed the engine and finished the journey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
ONLY A CENT A DAY
 IS FRENCH ARMY PAY

PARIS, Feb. 2-French soldiers still get one cent day pay, just as before the war. hut their food now costs the government twenty cents a day.
 Meat has displaced bread as the most expensive part of army rations. It accounts for eight cents. The soldier gets six cents worth of bread, two cents worth of wine and coffee and four cents are expended for vegetables and trimmings.
 Soldiers also get their tobacco at about onefourth commercial prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
STAR ATHLETE WINS
 RHODES SCHOL LARSHIP

CHICAGO, Feb. PA sharp in dividual contradiction to the coin plaint in some quarters that col lege athletics interfere with class room work is John J. McDonough, 2O-year-old University of Chicago senior. Holder of five "C's" for athletic prowess, he was one of 32 Americans to receive a Rhodes scholarship.
 The "C's" represent three years of varsity football and two years of basketball. This year, McDon- ough was appointed by President Max Mason as head marshal, an honorary office awarded for ex- ceIlence in scholarship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
EAGLE MEETS MATCH IN
 HUMBLE PORcUPINE

LARAMIE, Wyo.. Feb. 2- The eagle may be monarch of the air, but he is no match for a Wyoming porcupine.
 When Albert M. Day found the body of an eagle near here he sent it to the University of Wyoming. No external marks indicated the manner of its death, but examination at the university revealed that two quills had pierced the bird, one of them squarely through the heart.
 Apparently the eagle had at- tackled the porcupine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
SERVICE 6 AME
 MADE FRICTION
 FOR 35 YEARS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-The an. nual Army-Navy football game which is abandoned for this year at least after considerable con. troversy, has been a cause of fric- tion between the Military and Naval Academies ever since it's in ception, the Army Information Service finds.
 In a report made 35 years ago Colonel O. H. Ernst, then super intendent at West Point, said :. Football as controlled here has been beneficial to scholarship and an aid to discipline and should receive a proper degree of encour- agement, but the match game with the Naval Academy has done much to undo these good results and will, if continued, entirely undo them and, being objections able otherwise, should not be per mitted to recur."
 Intense Rivalry
 This was after four games had been played, 'engendering an 'n- tense rivalry. From 1894 until 1899 no football games were play ed between the service institu- tions.
 When the question of renewal of the games was brought up 'n 1897 Colonel Ernst. in answer to a letter from the Secretary of War stating that renewal of the game was contemplated, said there was much good in football while kept under proper control. ut.fevery- thing to condemn in the inter- academic match"
 ''The excitement of that match is unhealthy" he said. Tt passes all reasonable limit It breaks up both institutions for at least one week at the time of the match, and during the three months pre- paratory season it brings to bear an almost irresistible pressure for more time for practice than should properly be given to any sport.
 'In my judgment it would not be possible to frame regulations which could make it anything but vicious and injurious to both in stitutions."
 The Secretary of War concurr- ed with these views.
 Games Revived
 The games were revived two years later, however, but in 1905 differences between the academies again came up. Colonel A. L.. Mills, then superintendent, took a stand similar to that of Major General Edwin B. Winans, pres ent superintendent, who has re- fused to limit the athletic com petition of the Cadets by accept ing the three-year transfer rule.
 Colonel Mills wrote that the Military Academy would be will ing to arbitrate, provided that the right of any cadet not debar- red by studies or conduct to play in any athletic contest or sport be not questioned"
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m. tomorrow; the place, A. B. Hall.
Crime Shoics Marked
 LSecredSe in NeiU York
 City During Last Year

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. = Crime in New York City in 1927 show ed marked decrease over the preceding year says Police Com missioner Warren in his annual report made public today.
 Murders of citizens resulting from robberies decreased 5S per cent compared with 1926.
 Murders of police decreased A per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Shooting Lodges Now
 Booked by Railroads

LIVERPOOL, Feb. -Prospec- tive American tourist to Scot land at the next shooting season will be able to book their shoot ing accommodations at the same time they take their passage tickets.
 To attract wealthy Americans to the Highlands, the Cnnard Steamship Company has hired several sporting estates through out Scotland which they will let out at rates including charges for dogs, keepers and other. neces- saries.
 Two of the biggest shoots" already leased for the season are the Duke of Atholl's Perthshire shooting estate. and Achnacarry, the property of the Cameron of Lochiel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
HARDING AT OFFICE

U. s. District Attorney Justin w. Harding returned to his of flee at the U. s. Court House today after an absence of several weeks. He has been convelescing from an operation performed last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
American League Getting DoiUn to 1928 Business

CHICAGO, Feb. 2-The club owners of the American League have approved of the 1928 schedule of the American League and also an award of $1,0O0 to all future winners of the most valuable player con test. The owners have begun consideration of the peren- nial draft problem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
HANSON STARTS OWN TEAM

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 2-vic Hanson, who parted from the Cleveland Rosenblooms in mil season, has started his own pro fesslonal. basketball team includ- ing several former Syracuse Uni versity team mates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
WINS BY PSYCHOLOGY

MADISON. Wis, Feb. 2-John- ny Zola, University of Wisconsin harrier, leans heavily upon psy- chology to get him in trim for a race. Before each event, he con sistently studies a little printed card, such as "This week win the QuadranguIar."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Fada Radio Sets anu accessor- les, Columbia Photographs and records. Radio Electric Co.,, Mar tin Lynch. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Piano. Victor Orthophonic Phono-
 graph, sewing machines. Rent
 or sale. Anderson Music Shoppe..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

BOB TURNER AUTO SERVICE "The President" warm and com fortable. Reasonable rates. stand,
 Hellan's Drug Store. Phone 257. Bob Turner. adv.
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We make mems suits for $55 r. WOLLAND. adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
State Normal to Play Chicago 'U'
on Grid; Other Hoosier Schedules
College Conference Athletic Directors and Coaches Hold
Annual Meeting and Arrange Dates.

its fall program for 1929, with eight
contests.
Indiana Central of indianapolis
had seven grid Tits arranged by
noon, opening with State Normal
here and closing at Oakland City.
Franklin filled its schedule with
eight tits. Buffers next years
card, nearly complete, was published
Friday.
There will be several Friday grid
games next fall, as usual among
some of the smaller colleges, the
new schedules disclose. Pat Pages
Indiana university team has its
program all set, starting with Wa
bash and ending with Purdue.
The meeting today was brief.
Professor E. P. Trueblood of Earl
ham was elected president of the
organization, Professor Frank Ora
ham of Muncie Normal was elected
president and DR.. w. M.
Blanchard of De Paw was re-elect-
ed secretary-treasurer
the big" state track meet will
be held at Indiana university May
18, week after the little" state
meet which will be run off at Rose
Poly May II.
The state tennis tournament will
be held at Muncie Normal May 10
and II. No invitation was offered
for the staging Of the Hoosier re-
lays which in past years has been
put on by Rose Poly and Danville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
Players Handed
Boston Braves
Old IDory Only

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-At each of
the three big baseball gatherings of
the past fortnight, it was noticeable
that managers and magnates
showed reluctance to release their
younger players, either in trades or
sales, whereas you could have near
ly any old timer at your own price.
There was a general disposition
to assist in strengthening the BoS-
ton Braves, who are in a bad way
and somewhat of disgrace to the
National League. But no one
noticed rival owners sending Judge
Fuchs any capable youngsters.
The Cardinals sent two quaint old
specimens OF. ivory in George Har-
per and Rabbit Meanwhile, while
the New York Yankees Clipped in
Pat Collins, who is fair, fat and
forty.
The truth of the matter is that
the crop of young ball players in
the major leagues is better than
ever. A score of first-year men
turned into stars in a single season
during 1928 and many won places
as regulars during their first year
in fast company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
Fights and Fighters

Ell PAso. Tex--Joe Rivers. FL Paso, and
Eddie Murdoch, Oklahoma, fought &
spirited tWelve-round draw.
SAN FRANCISCO Frankie Kick. san
Francisco featherweight, defeated Bobby
Herman. Los Angeles. decision six rounds
HOLLYWOOD. Cal.-Johnny Lamar,
Los Angeles, won an unpopular decision
over Matt Calo San Francisco lightweight,
ten rounds.
ST. PAUL-Billy Light St Paul. won a
newspaper decision over Bobby Tracey
P H6aFod ten ten I ToEnds NY Spynn
town, Ia, first round,
BALTIMORE - Kid williams, former
from Willie Harrish, Baltimore. Harrish
lost much blood from cut over the eye
and the bout was stopped.
ToLEDo-Eddie o'Dowd. Columbus
featherweight, outpointed Billy Evans,
Toledo Negro. ten rounds Luis Carpen-
tero. Toledo lyweight. drew with Jimmy
ley. Toledo lightweight drew with Ted
Blake, Detroit six rounds.
ne@Tyaesbt Eaooaked % eat asdy M R9f'IP
California. sixth round. Mtchells Sec
onds threw up the sponge, The. west
scored knockdowns in the first and sec
ond rounds.
DIES MONIES. Ia.-Harry Cook. Perry,
Ia. defeated Henry Falengo, Des Mones
ten rounds.
SAN DIEGO, Cal.-Beareat Wright
Omaha, defeated Long Tom Hawkins, San
Diego, ten rounds.
SAN FRANCISCO-Artie Sullivan. Bos-
ton. drew with Battling Dozier, Omaha,
six rounds.
TAMPA. Fla-Tommy Jones. Macon.
Ca. drew with Ernesto Saquez. Chile, ten
rounds.
LAKEWORTH Fla.-Teddy TAYLOR,
Lakeworth, defeated Jimmy Sullivan,
Florida ten rounds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
Woods to Box
Eastern Pug at
CadLe Thursday


Kid Woods, Indianapolis and AL
De Rose, Newark, N. j., are expected
to supply good action when they
meet in their eight-round semi
windup on the Cadle Tabernacle
card next Thursday night. Jackie
Coogan lost decision to Kid Woods
at the Armory four weeks ago. On a
recent Cadle card, Woods landed a
k. o. on Harvey Lees. Woods is hard
at work at local gym in prepare
ton for his scrap with De Rose.
The ten-round main go Thursday
will see two Negro heavyweights in
action, Seal Harris, Chicago, and
Larry Gains, Buffalo. Gains claims
the Negro heavyweight champion
ship. Last August at Toronto he
won over George Godfrey on a foul
in three rounds.
Four prelims of four rounds each
also will be on the card next Thurs
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-15
Dope Big Ten Basketball Race DeJeob Into Four COread Scrap
Do You Know
That

THEY asked Bob Zuppke
l. what he thought of Pom
merening, the Michigan tackle
who got on so many ALL
Americas And the Illi1ois
coach gave a good line in re-
turn IT had heard so much
of him." he said, that I
watched him particularly when
Michigan played uS 4. And
the only time 1 saw him he was
ofside" Yves Fesler, Ohio
States All-American end, made
the varsity basketball team
So did Holman. the quarter
back, who won't be allowed to
play any more football at Ohio
Professor French of the
Ohio athletic board was asked
if Holman would play again
-. And he answered, ANY
body can count three One
year at Parsons One year
at Iowa state And one
year at Ohio State"