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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
LYONS IN HOSPITAL

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May 2.-Ted Lyons,
White SoX pitcher, who was con-
finedfned to a hospital here with an
attack of influenza, was permitted
to leave today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

DONERAIL, KY, May Am own
brother to the star half-mile track
trotter, Bugle Call, 2:07, has arrived
at the Walnut Hall Farm here, be-
ing by Guy Axworthy-Mary Upton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

RICE LOSES TWO COACHES
Rice Institute has lost two mem
bers of it's athletic department this
year. John Heisman, football coach,
resigned several months ago, and
Dickie Kerr, baseball coach, quit re-
Gently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
Speedway Gossip

The three Marmon Specials entered in
the 1928 five-century are being groomed
TT the factory Earl Cooper team cap
tain. is looking around for a third driver.
He already has chosen Pete Kreis and
Johnny Seymour. Cooper intends to en-
have relief men handy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
BUTLER

Totals 80 32I Totals 33 A
Indiana Central .......... 100 600 0o0-I
TWo-base hit =: Hiidebrandi'O Marshall
Struck out-By Hildebrand. 7; by Bailey.
S. Bases on bal'S-Od Hildebrand 8; off
Bailey. /. Sacrifice hits-Meriman, Jones,
Bailey. Stolen bases-Collyer. Chadd UNI
pire-Qual tiers. Errors-Jones "a. Thomp-
son. Franklin, Humbert. Chadd. Freden
burger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

indianapolis Reserves will hold an i'm
portant meeting tonight at 200l Roose-
welt Ave, at p. m. The Reserves are in
need of players. All players and those
desiring tryouts are urged to attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Draper st. Games are desired for May 10
and June IT. Call or write Paul Gray,
1925 State St. or call Drexel 6O2O-W.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

Strauss Says club downed the FIT. Har-
rison club. % to 3. in a seyen-inning fray.
Manager Young has one of the snappiest
uniformed teams playing road ball out of
Indianapolis. A strong, early season sched-
ule already has been arranged. Games
are wanted in June with Bedford, Sey-
Elwood. Write or wire G. E. Young. L.
Strauss & Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

at second, providing Connolly
doesn't bump into a slump.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

Betzels fielding has been high
class this season and he has played
an important part in the develop
ment Of Shortstoo Warstler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

Silver Flash baseball club will open the
season with the strong Seymour club Sum
cay and will meet at 225 E. Washington
30 rdy om ngh ee ss6e5d wSad like
Address w. T. Day. 6316 Ferguson St.. or
call Humboldt 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TOday'S Games
AMFRICAN AssnrIATInN

AMERIUIN ASSOIIATION
INDIANAPOLIS at st. Paul.
Toledo At Milwaukee.
Columbus at k"nsas City.
Louisville at Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May q
Car Worthy, 2:01H, world cham
pion trotting race gelding, is train
ing satisfactorily for Jack Leonard
at the Eastern States track here.
The veteran campaigner, now ten
years of age, is staked in the Bay
State and Orange County circuits.
Two of his engagements are the
$4,000 trotS at Windsor and Avon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

Indianapolis Troians desire game for
will meet tonight at 1880 at $40 E.
Wyoming ST. For games call Drexel $3.50
and ask for Lawrence. St. Pats, Y; M. s..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

In a recent tune-up at the track.
Johnny seymour. recruited from the
ranks of motorcycle dare devils, scored
4 hit with critical OnlOokers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

LGERNON Play-Lady Agy) the best bred
fine blood will
his chances his poor
only thirteen but he always tossed in with lot of
good He beaten three times by Reign Count but his single
Considering his blood lines horse
didn't develop quickly Play
colts usually Derby but his half
brother might copied he had started He is bred
speed bred by John Madden and
owned by W. r Coe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

0BIN N, IND, May 2m7;ouipcy Ragmblers
in the season opener, "a to T. Games are
wanted with fast city and State teams.
Write Jesse g. Cummings. Box "a. Quincy,
Ind. Next Sunday the Ramblers play the
Universal A. C.s deny the charges of the
Y. M. S. and claim that the latter team
is not entitled to claim a victory over the
alleges that Y. M. S. supporters iammed
onto the field and made it necessary for
him to call for time, until the crowd
was moved from the diamond ne The Uni
are willing to play the Y. M. S. in re-
turn game at a later date. Sunday the
UniverSals play the Shanklins at Rhodius
Park. Games with State clubs are desired.
Write Ralph Adams. 1911 Bradbury Ave-,
OF call Drexel S308-M.
Municipal Gardens lost to the Printers
IL to g. Gardens team will play Ft. Har-
rison at the Fort next Saturday. Regular
meeting tonight in the club rooms.
Y. M. s. will meet the s4th st. Giants
at Garfield No. 8 Sunday: A practice
For games with the Y. M. S. call Drexel
S848-M or write Arthur j. Beck. COG
The indianapolis Triangles have elected
seasons campaign. Coleman is veteran
member of the triangle Club. The Tri-
angles are booking the fastest semi-pro
for May 81, June 3 and 10 and July is.
For games write H. E. Beplay, 16 E.
Orange st.
Midways will play the Brookside A. AS
Special meet will be held tonight at 1914
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

MINEOLA, N. Y, May Fired H.
Nuhn, widely known horseman Of
this city, has bought three trotters
from the Alcidore stables, Harrison,
N. Y. They are two-year-old by
Wilteen, 2:15H; Grace Embrey, a
three year-old by Arion Guy, 1891,
and Mirador, three-year-old by
Chestnut Peter, 2:05A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

st. Philip A. C.s will play the Hoosier
Aces Sunday at Brooksfde. All players
are asked to attend practice Friday eve
ming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

severly injured in last years event. are
both entered in the 1928 contest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

Boston al Philadelphia.
BROOKLYN at New York.
Cincinnati at St Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Detroit al Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
NeW York az Washington.
Phi aGclphia at Boston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02
CHICAGO


Totals .3s g ~ Totals "a 80
Knowles battcd for Gordon in the tenth.
p,rdro ....... 20i zoo 600 l--6
chicago .............. 020 020 0l0 0-5
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

Bruno Betzels Indians have room
to cry over bad breaks. Haney,
Spencer and Layne are recognized as
the teams leading FASTENERS, and
few experts will question that state
ment. And the three stars are on
the hospital list and Matthews bad
leg has weakened on him again,
making four good men out of regu-
lar action. But as Owner jim Perry
says, mot all luck can be bad" and
perhaps. his Indians will benefit later
by a splurge of good luck that will
keep the team in the running.
Bud Connolly proved a capable sub
for Haney Tuesday by getting two
hits.
Manager Betzel's batting aver
age shows only faint signs Of COM
ing to life and it's a good guess
that when Haney RECEIVERS the
Woodworking Tribe pilot will
bench himself and use Connolly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

PORTLAND, Ore, May DIR.
Nick, 2:O414, the 15-year-old veteran
of the trotting wars, is going to the
races again this season. He has
found new owner in M. *. Howett
Of Portland, who purchased him
from N. L. Philip, Los Angeles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

The three Marmoas won't be housed
in the Speedway garages for a week or
more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-02

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May with
the announcement Of $1,000 in
early closing stakes, another good
speed program is assured for the
Illinois State fair, Aug. 20-24. The
features are two $4,000 events, the
2:O8 trot and 2:O3 pace. Other
races are the $1,000 2:14 trot, $500
PA pace and the Illinois State
-year-old trotting and pacing
futurities, with an estimated value
of $1,000 each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
Laugh at Lightning

plumbing and hepting pipes run up
and down III the middle Of the house.
Keep away from the walls 10 which
they run. Do not stand between two
metal objects, such as a heating ra-
diator and fle plumbing pipes. There
Is nothing wrong with the supersti-
ton that the bed Is a safe place.
In the modern steel Office building
lightning can't even get the roof.
Most roofs of such buildings are metal
and are purposely brought In contact
at some point with the steel frame.
work, and this circuit absorbs and car
ries OF any lightning that may chance
to shoot down.
Perhaps the question of the efficacy
of lightning rods has never been fully
settled in the public mind. Lightning
rods are now to be seen chiefly In the
country. There is lightning rod on
nearly every house In the cities,
though it may not be visible to the
eye. Every plumbing system has an
air vent-a pipe-that runs upward
to, If not through the roof. 1t serves
exactly as does the lightning rod
which pricks the air on the farmers
house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

guesswork. The fundamentals are
based on studies made In the COM
pany's laboratories, held observations,
ana the classic work Of the late Doc
tor Steinmetz," Mr.. Spurck said.
If you reside on the top of hill
with no trees about, you are in a COM
paratively perilous position. But II
you live In the average city home,
with houses Of equal height about
you, lightning is likely to single you
out about once every thousand years.
AS for the residents In the house
perched upon the hill. the chance is
one in several million that they will
be struck by the bolt that comes once
every hundred years.
The bolt might tear up the roof. or
even set It afire, but likely would get
no closer to you. It would encounter
the electric house wiring and would
be carried impotent 10. the ground.
Or 1t would hop on to the plumbing
system and docileIy speed off into the
earth.
Keep Away From Walls.
The safest place in your house is
anywhere except where these light
ming conductors are conferred. Most
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01


New f0rk.--The next time the
lightning flashes and baby cries and
mother shivers and you swallow hsrd
and tell Johnny, .Pooh. pooh, there
Is nothing to be afraid of" and then
duck your own head under the bed.
clothes-don't. You are right. There
is nothing to be. afraid Of. The change
OF person being struck in his home
Is one In several milliQns siess
And If you chance to be at your
desk In some downtown skyscrrper,
the lightning cannot reach you. {
You have the assurance for this
from Il. Nj. Spurck, an engineer of the
new switcligear plant Of the General
Electric company at Philadelphia, In:
charge of the high voltage testing Of
circuit breakers, where arcs of arti-
fetal lightning at from fifteen to
twenty feet are played over apparatus
to make sure there are no defects and
that 1t will withstand conditions when
put into service out In the open in
natural lightning areas.
Not Mere Gueeswork.
shooting million volts into cir
quit breakers to thoroughly test them
before leaving the factory is not mere
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
On the Other Side
Of the World
81 THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean Of Men. University Of
Illinois.

/ HAVE always thought that things
would be very different on the 9th
er side OF the w0rld-differen Gus
toms. different language. different
peoples. ) Tie, South Sea islands have
always spelled mystery and magic TO
ime and dusky forms waving strange
weapons in the air. India and the
Malay peninsula was sure was an
other world.
I My cousin Tracy. who IL banker,
with nothing to do on occasion but TO
7saii the seas and to stop at strange
Sand unfamiliar parts has been going
around the world recently, an expert
ence which is new neither to him nor
to his much travelled wife. He sends
me bundle of newspapers from
Singapore. or course you all know
what and where Singapore is. do.
since asked Nancy, and she, to, be
certain. looked II up in the Atlas. II
IS an English possession, ] believe.
where the papers advertise "snappy
bathing costumes" al from nine to
fifteen dollars each--dollars, mind
you: good American dollars. not
pounds, shiiIings. and pence.
] They marry anG murder in Sing
apOre the same as we do in this civ
ilized and enlightened country. They
advertise motor cars and whisky
without an el for Mr.. yolstead's in
g.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
German Amber Town

of the blue clay with machinery.
Great hoppers bring up cars of clay
/ from an area a square mile In extent.
The clay is washed for amber In much
/ the. same way as auriferous earth Is
washed for gold. Each season about
100000 cubic meters of soil are
moved.
Amber Is found in clusters. The
pieces are picked out and washed with
sand in great revolving drums. An
army of girls sits at running band
and picks out six recognized. standard
qualities.
Every year the "crop" runs to
about 125,0OO pounds but only one
third of this is suitable for beads and
ornaments. The rest Is ground to
powder to make pressed amber, or
melted down to make varnish and CO.
lophony. Amber oil and acid are by
products obtained by distillatiop.
Pieces of seven or eight pounds
weight are not rare, but the biggest
single lump ever found here weighed
about fifteen pounds.
In the laboratory. pieces OF amber
of all shades and sizes are kept
bright amber, pale-yellow amber, plain
and with files. bugs or tiny leaves I'm
bedded in them, dating from the ter
tiary period when coniferous forests
tiourished here In a subtropleal cir
mate.
The most valuable amber bears the
quaint name of "sauerkraut'' because
it is of a pale-yellow tinge and has
markings suggesting strands of cut
cabbage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

and eat Quaker oats. and take patent
medicines for rheumatism. and use
alarm clocks to rouse the lethargic-
from their morning sleep. and they
sit through plays which depict the an
ties OF college students the same as
we do in our own undergraduatelfiiled
towns.
In fact the thing which impresses4
me as read the Singapore Free Press
is that on the other side Of the world
things go on much as they do in these
middle western American towns of
ours. People play the same games.
eat and drink the same food. with
only slight notifications, and in the
main follow the same daily routine
and think the same thoughts.
ftS 1928. Western Newspaper Union.Y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
Government Is Asked
to Alter Girls Dress

Rome.-Bare arms, low necks and
short skirts would be taboo for italian
high school and college girls If Minis
ter of Education Fedele took the ac-
ton asked In a letter now before him.
The body known as "the national
committee for the correctness of the
mode" has petitioned him requesting
that all those whose costume docs
not conform to that modesty which IL
dictated by civilized Christian usage
and sentiment be barred from the in
stitntions under his control. The
school supervisors In several large
provincial cities have already public
~ admonished girl students for 'im-
modest Dress" but with little effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
History in W ampun

which he represented and the six ma
lions Of the Iroquois, the great Indian
federation.
The third belt was made by the lro-
quois to commemorate the 'sight of
the first Dalefaces," but II is not
known whether this reference Is to
Spaniards. French or Dutch.
The Champlain belt is virtually a
duplicate of the Gen. Ell S. Parker
belt, also a part of the collection. 1t
commentaries the excursion of Sam
.uel Champlain into the country of the
Iroquois in 1909.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Shot in a manner very similar to the
way In which our own INSCRIPTIONS
politicians are done away with.
They seem to have the same motor
cars. the same lubricating oils. the
same rubber tires, the same varieties
of Ice cream and typewriters In Sing
apore as in Kankakee, III. 1t rather
surprised me. There are military
training schools and pacifists. and ten
mis- clubs, and football associations.
and all sorts of sports and sportsmen
In Singapore as there are in our own
cities. The other side Of the world
does NOT seem SO different from the
side with which we are acquainted as
one might suppose.
They dance after dinner at the fash
ionable hotels. they use safety razors
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

faces, and the famous Champlain belt.
The Hiawatha belt Is believed here
to be the original record Of the forma-
tion of the Iroquois league. The exact
age of the belt is unknown, but 1t is
believed to have been made in the
middle Of the Sixteenth century.
The Washington Covenant belt was
the one most highly priced by lhe
wampum keepers OF the Onondaga ma
ton. It derives its name from its use
during the Presidency Of George
Washington as a covenant of peace
between the thirteen original states
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Albany, N. Y.-Four almost price
less belts Of Indian wampum recently
added TO the collection in the New
York state museum make It one Of
the finest groups of these historical
documents" in the world.
The belts were left to the museum
by the win of Anna Treadwell Thach-
er. whose husband, JOHN Boyd Thach.
er, purchased them In 1893 for $500.
The four new belts in the collection
are known as the Hiawatha belt. the
Washington Covenant belt, the Wam-
pun to Mark the First Sight of Pale
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
German Walters Again
Will Work in England

Berlin.-German walters are
TO work In English hotels and
restaurants again for the first
time since the war. Four Ger.
man walters have left Germany
for England and others soon
will follow them.
According to German esti-
mates, more than 40 per cent OF
all employees in English hotels
and restaurants before the war
were Germans.
The Neue Berliner Zeitung
states that the first group Of
German walters to resume work
in England and who have just
departed. have been engaged for
!. period of five years at wages
between $50 and S35 week
far more than they could earn
In Germany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Huence has not Travelled so far. They
have. moving pictures. and just at the
time when Tracy was tleres Andy and
Min and Chester Guinp were holding
the boards. Think of little Chester
doing his stuff in Singapore! It
seems inconceivable to me. They have
political outrages there, and men are
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

whole village Of 500 people is en-
ployed In the plant
Amber, "Prussian gold" was traded
at this little spot on the Baltic coast
with the ancient Ph0enicians. Fisher
men dredged for II in earlier days
but more recently It has been dug out
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
COULD not Get
out OF BED
Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound Strengthened Her
Elkhart, Ind.-.T had tired feel
ing and was unable to get out OF bed

without the help
of my husband.
We heard of the
Vegetable Com
Mound and de-
cided to try it.
I am still taking
it and it sure is
q help to me. I
can do my work
without resting
be fore I am
through. ! know
thai if women
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

will give the Vegetable Compound 9
trial they can overcome those tired
and WORKOUT feelings. I cannot ex-
press the happiness / have received
and how completely it has made over
my home. Mas. d. H. SIBERT, 1896
Laurel St., Elkhart, Indiana.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Paimnicken, Germany.-W With frost
out Of the ground, Quarrying for am
Der has started again at the great
I'russian amber mining works here.
which is the only plant of its kind in
the World
Paimnieken lives on amber. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
! DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
Millions Of Insects

There are between 1--WE and
ten million species of insects 10
the world. Many of these are
very necessary to us. Some
help in destroying the harmful
insects. others give US valuable
medicine, and others still more
useful carry the pollen from
plant to plant, enabling them to
bear their fruit and flowers.
"a. 1929. Western Newspaper Union
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

THERE is nosN;ng quite Ike Bayetl
Aspirin for all sorts of aches and
pains, but be sure it is genuine Bayer:
that name must be on the PACKAGE
and on every tablet. Bayer is gena-
inc, and tho word genuine-in red =
is on every box. You can't go wrong
if you will just look at the box when
YOU buy it:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01

Myrna 10y proves her talent for
designing by this simple yet beautiful
dinner frock of black pussy-willow
taffeta with overdress of black dotted
lace, showing the uneven hemllne.
Two large bows at the hips of taffeta
and lace add a touch of smartness 10
the gown, and colored flower OF the
shoulder completes the effect. large
black satin and tulle hat Is most 40.
propriate with this dress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-01
Political

The expression ION the fence"
comes to us from an ancient Latin
phrase, which translated literally
would read sitting astride with one
leg on each SIDE" It had its intro
duction into English from two lines
Of well-known poem by Lowell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-29
300 MASONS dine
Past Masters Unit Spon-
SorS Anderson Meeting.
Bg Times Special

B@ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. 29.-Past
Masters Association of Madison
county sponsored dinner-meeting
last week, at which more than 300
Masons from Madison and adjoining
counties attended. A. P Priest was
POSTMASTER.
Among the speakers were Tom
Bonham, Pendleton, past grand
master of the state lodge; Albert
A. Small, former Anderson poStmas-
ter, and R G. Thompson, a past
master from Winnipeg, Canada.
One candidate was raised to the
Master Mason degree by a team
composed of Anderson past masters.
Other towns represented were La
pei, Markelville, Ovid, ingalls,, Pen
dleton, Fortville, Frankton, Middle
town, Daleville, Yorktown, Alexan-
dria, Elwood, Orestes and Mechan-
,icspurg.
Committees from Mt. Moriah and
Fellowship lodges of Masons assisted
They we're composed of AL Priest,
Frank Prescott, W. A. Denny, Ed
Reynolds, j. r. Troup and Marina
Haubersein.