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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23
NEGRO AUTO RACE

BIZ Unitrd Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Nearly every
section is represented by Negro
auto race drivers who have entered
the forty-mile national Negro dirt
track championship to be run of
at the Roby Speedway here Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

QdWn-up, as IIl6y
say over in the
stables. This is
a phase of the
sport unknown
to many of the
thousands who
sit in the standS
and watch the
sleek looking
hi G h geared
thorough b r e d ;
convert gaudy
assets into drah
liza bilities.
To your oat-
munching CORE
spondent it is
the most faS-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

IOJdIS ....s.......fH II IS 10
Miller batted for Boone In seventh
xTwo out when winning run scored.
Indianapolis ............ oil 600 i04 O0--7
hlnuedpOuS ...........s IfU lOU uUU Ul-o
Harris. Home runS-Yoter, Layne
Spencer. Specie. Sacrihces-Hayes a.
Brillheart. Spencer. Double plays-Gillis
Cotter. Connolly to Burrus. Left on
IL; indianapolis. I.
Bases on balls-Of Brillheart. 6; of
Schupp. 2: of Boone. l. of Specie. 4.
Struck out-By Brillheart. 6: by Schupp.
I; by Boone; 81 by spsece: e.; 5its-oH
in Ia innings; of Specie. in 4 2-3 in
nings. Losing pitcher-Speece. Umpires-
Johnson and Goetz Time-2.20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23
Loss of Spencer Alarms Tribe Catcher Riddle Ordered to Report
TALKING
IT OVER
WITH JOE WILLIAMS

CARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Aug.
y 23.-Your program announces
that the days racing here begins
at 3 O'Clock, but actually the days
track activity begins at dawn or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Today

Games Today
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
INDIANAPOLIS at Milwaukee.
Toledo at Minneapolis.
Columbus at st. Paul.
Louisville at Kansas City.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn at Cincinnati two games.
New York at Pittsburgh 1.-TWO games).
(Only games scheduled.)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at Boston.
St. Louis at New York two games).
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23
PRINTCRAFT BOWLTNG

The Printcraft Bowling League
will hold an important meeting to-
night aat $3.50 at the Delaware
Recreation alleys and new teams
wishing to join are requested to at
tend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23
IF Figures Today
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RAIN HALTs RACES

BIZ Times Special
GOSHEN, N. Y, Aug. 23.-The
Grand Circuit program here
Wednesday was postponed by rain.
The postponed events were to be
run off today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

Shanklin Club will play the Western
"A. AS at Rhodius Park Sunday. Shank
and Riversides Address w. l.. Deatrick.
1014 River Ave. or call Belmont 0sos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23
Semi-Pros and Amateurs

Riverside A. AS will meet the strong st.
Philip A. C.s next Sunday at Brookside
No. /. Riversides will be backed by
large crowd of north indianapolis rooters.
Indianapolis Orioles. strong local team.
Is without a game for Sunday and holds
a park permit for Garfield No. l. Call
Drexel 1859 and ask for John.
Century Biscuit team won a hard-fought
game from the Lauter Boys Club sunday,
"A to 10, in eleven innings. Geiss pitched
for the winners. Century team will play
the Real Silk nine at Riverside No. 3 Sun
day at 3 p. m. For games on September
2 and 3 call Riley 6496 and call for Dave
England
Diamond A. C.s hold a permit for dia-
mond No. 2 at RhodiuS Sunday at 1890
For games in the 1416-year-old class call
Drexel 1874 and ask for Marion. A. C.s
will hold an important meeting tonight
Thompson. Murray and Jones take notice.
Indianapolis A. C.s desire a game for
Sunday with a fast State club. Call Tai
bot 5466 or wire H. E. Scott. BIS Phipps
indianapolis Triangles will meet the Y
M s. Sunday at Pennsy Park at 3 p. m.
Both teams have been setting fast pace
and large crowd is expected to witness
for Sept 2. 8 and 9 and desire to hear
from fast State clubs at once. Write H.
1854.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

indianapolis Red Men will play the
Frankfort Nickel Plate team at Frankfort
Sunday. An important meeting will be
held at the Capitol Bowling Alleys Friday
night at p m. All players are urged to
attend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

Brookside A. AS want games with
strong city and State teams for Aug. 26,
Sept. / and Labor day. CALI Cherry
2868-W or write George B. Katzenberger.
1415 N La Sale St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

Mickleyville Grays won from. Bridgeport
Sunday, 3 to 0. Grays will play Bridge
port Sunday in a return game at Mickey
vile at b. m. Grays have Sept. l open.
Call Cecil Barker, Belmont 4S32-R.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-23

Indianapolis A. C.s desire a game for
Sunday with a fast State club. Call Tai
bot 5466 or wire H. E. Scott. BIS Phipps
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
AMERICAN Team
NOW Confident
With Tilden Reinstated Homes
Are Bright for Victory

July 26 P>-With the reinstate.
ment of Big Bill' Tilden of the
American team, France is looking
Tor one OF the most brilliant displays
OF tennis that ever has been seen in
thls country. in the Davis Gun
matches beginning Friday between
the United States and France.
| In accomplishing the reinstate-
ment OF Illden where all others had
tailed, Ambassador Herrick sue
ceeded in scoring one of his greatest
diplomatic triumphs. In his first
venture into the diplomacy of the
world of sport Herri,k endeared
himself still more to the French
people
The Ambassador realized that the
withdrawal of Tilden from the
American team had caused such dis
appointment that it brought the in
cident within the realm of interna-
tlonal politics. The tennis authori-
ties in New York. the Ambassador
believed, could not appreciate the
full degree of the feeling Of France
concerning the removal of Tilden
from the team, and readily agreed
when approached by the French
committee to use his good offices
in trying to settle the incident to the
satisfaction Of all concerned.
Convinced by the arguments ad-
vanced by Herrick. President Sam
uel H. Cullom of the United States
Lawn Tennis association. agreed to
take the responsibility of putting
Tilden back in his place on the team.
This decision did not appear to cause
him any acute distress when it was
made. and in any case he must have
felt amply repaid by the relief of
his French colleagues, amounting
almost to radiant joy, when news of
the decision was communicated to
them. In addition to their desire to
have Tilden oppose their stars. his
return probably means to them sue
cess in a financial as we'll as sport
ing way instead of almost certain
failure.
AS soon as the news of Tilden's
reinstatement became known there
was a rush of customers to the box
office. Many of those who had cam
celled their orders for tickets re-
turned trying to have them re-
newed, while many others were
making a bid for the best seats. If
sales continue at their present rate.
French officials believe that a sell
cut for the matches is assured.
President Camel of the French
tennis federation, who is still sick
abed, was greatly cheered by the
news and FASTENED to thank Cullom
for his decision Tilden also was
the recipient Of many messages of
During the entire
a fair Tilden has maintained diplo- |
matte reserve. He refused to make |
any comments on Cullom's decision, |
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26

ensemble of choiristers which will
include Waldteufers THE Skaters"
kountzs The Sleigh" Billiards.
WINTER Song Cadman's THE
Blizzard" and Lies Soft Footed
Snow
The United States Navy Band will
be heard in a musical program to
be given at 7 O'Clock through WBZ.
II will include Mozart's overture to
The Magic Flute" the shadow
dance from Meyerbeer's "Dinorah,"
selection from Wasner's "Rienzi"
and excerpts from stuart's "Flora-
dora"
A diversified program of dance
music classics and semi-cla
Will be broadcast by an orchestra
through WBZ at $50, for those
VINO do not wish to listen to the
1lSht returns. The program includes
Massenet's Scenes ttoresn,es
schllkert's I'll Dream of You " and
some Hawaiian melodies.
II the fight does not come To
your expectations, or the decision is
fluky one and you feel all het-un
'le pest way to cool off your tenn
per VIII be to listen in on the S]um-
per music program which will come
through WIZ at II o'clock. The Sc
lecuons include the overture ia
Lor(zlnss "Zar und Zimmerman"
Hefpefts "Moonbeams,' the waltz
from THE Merry Widow" uar-
'horne's "Endearment" and Tschai-
kowsky's "Chanson Sans Paroles"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Through the Static

Ten o'clock tonight is the time
Century" will be fought at Yankee
Stadium to determine whether Tun-
ney will remain champion for an
other year, or whether the crown
will be wrestcd from his Intellectual
head by the rugged blacksmith
from New Zealand, Tom Heeney
and taken to the far-off land of
Tasman. At the same time while a
packed house will cheer and boo,
all depending on how good a show
1t will be, those who can't afford
to be at the ringside will also have
the opportunity to at least hear the
description of the melee by Graham
McNamee. who will give a most
graphic account of the fight over a
nation wide radio hook-up The
fight may be heard either directly
through WEAF or VITO and the
main event will be preceded by
series of preliminary bouts, which
should also prove Interesting. The
program is scheduled for 8 O'Clock.
While waiting for the main radio
feature for tonight you might we'll
listen in on some musical programs
which include a program of light
classics at 100 through VITO. Sc
lections included in this program
are Herberts 'Fleurette," Lakes
Among the Roses" Herbert's Ser
enade of All Nations,' Dvorak ks
Slavonic Dance" and Themes
Simple Aveu."
At o'clock a program Of cool |
selections will be broadcast by an !
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26

and 1t was understood that he was
waiting for message from the L. S.
l.. L. A. confirming the decision be-
fore he expressed his opinions.
While the French press in general
Was included to take an explanatory
rather than critical attitude, LAuto.
the leading sports daily of France
/ still seems rather disgrunt!ed
What are We to think of this
comedy Of episodes?" the paper
asks. rs this the last dramatic
stroke, or are we going to learn of
still some fresh decision? The draw
this morning alone will settle the
question definitely"
The composition of the French
team as we'll as the American could
not be definitely decided until the
fina, arrangements We're completed
when the draw was made today. 1t
seemed probable that Tilden would
replace Hunter in the singles, leav-
ing him and Hennessey to meet La
coste and Cochet, the probable
French singles players for France.
In the doubles the team were still
more uncertain. The Tilden and
Hunter combination seemed the
strongest America can put forth but
there was some doubt as to Big
Bits ability to weather three Cruel
ling matches in three days. France
likewise had not made a definite de-
cision as to the doubles team
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Greatest Rheumatic
Medicine in the World
Hundred Of Bottles Being Sold de-
clarcs Fair Drug Dept Who Guar
antee> it and Is Dispensing 1t to
Many sufferers Here.

1t does not matter whether you
are disabled with cursed rheuma-
tism or have only occasional
tWinges.' Nine times out of ten
Allenrhu viii ease the agony, do
away with the gnaWng pains and
help to reduce the swollen Joints"
Allenrhu is no laggari; it starts
right in al once; and by correcting
faulty elimination. searches out the
polsons and in two days starts to
drive the ConCentral impurities
that may be the cause of rheuma-
tisn. out of the body through the
natural channels.
The blessed relief this marvellous
preparation quickly gives has made
for it thousands of friends" saws
Fair Drug Dept. who has been APP
pointed agent il your city. The first
pint bottle must show result or
money back. Could any offer be
fairer.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26

|9-Forum; Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
songs.
! 9:So-Orchestra.
10:30-Orchestra.
| 11:0c-Orchestra
l1:50-Handel's program.
l2-Castillian program.
1O20-NGL-294
6;05-oseph Pirola, saxophonist.
s;15-lee Burke. songs: tenor.
6;43-' Rescue of Abused Children. 81
| b:55-"S Sweet and Low" duets.
| 7:l5-Joseph Saphier, tenor.
7;30-k. of c. Talk.
| 1:40-kneisel Duo, violinst.
S-Peckham. "One Man MINSTREL -
S:15-Millicent Frances ensemble.
S:4o-Jarvis and Stone variety.
EASTERN STATIONS
1o2O-WODA, Patcrson-:94
5 :30-News: sport talk.
9-The Pavilion program.
9;l5-Harry Fink's music.
9:30-Harry kossuff, barytone; pi-
anist.
lo-schectman, musical saw; plan
list.
10:45-Poems by T. n, T.
11-Colonial Rendezvous.
11:3o-Frank Paganol's Californi-
ans.
1l2o-WGCP, Newark-26S
5-Merchants' program.
5:45-Dance music
S-Alary Mcpherson, soprano.
S:30-Jose Herrera, troubador.
S:45-Reba Mayo, soprano.
9-Joseph Hammer, cornetist.
8: 30-1rving Porter. songs.
112O-WNJ, Newark-268
6;o1-Harmonica band.
6:45-Herman Halperin uke.
7-Doris Frank, songs.
7:15-Ray Schneider's orchestra.
S60-WIP, Philadclphia-349
6: 30-Concert orchestra.
7-Uncle Wip's Roll Call.
7:3o-Telechron Time Signals.
quartet.
Radio Forum.
10-Harmony Kings.
l1-Whispering orchestra.
7i0-WFI, Philadclphia-4O5
6:45-Sport news; Topics in Sea-
son."
Same as WEAF.
$40 be announced
s9O-WGY, Schenectady-3SO
Stock report; news.
I: 3o-Outdoor talk.
I: 45-Studio music.
Same as WEAF'.
Quincy Heeney fight.
11-Dance program.
II :30-Organ recital.
1tOO-NPG, Atlantic City-2.3
S: 45-Organ recital.
I: 05-Dinner music.
7:45-Dance orchestra.
5: 15-Organ recital.
}: 15-A novelty trolley ride.
}: 45-Subway Boys.
l0-Orchestra.
0x Guidance music.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
New Way
to Relieve Tired,
Aching Feet

Did you know that you can in
stanty take the sting out of burn
ing tired feet by simply bathing
them in hot water to which you
have added a little Sylpho-N athol-
one teaspoonful to a quart? Sore
ness vanishes like magic, Swelling's
reduced This wonderfully soothing
callouses, too. and is refreshing In
the bath. Get Sylpho- Nathol at all
dealers.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Undersink Cans

White enamel sanitary under sink
cans. HeAvy galvanized inside
pail. Cover is raised by pedal
pressed by foot. No odor may es-
cape. This is an Indispensable
item in the kitchen.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Barbed Wire

4-Polnt Barbed Wire in 50 rod
rolls. Its uses are innumerab,e
and you'll find this the most sery-
able wire you have used in some
time. The price is low,
Drive over. Plenty of parking
space around here for you-your
Car-Or both.
Plenty of courteous, intelligent
service by hardware men who
know their stuff. Well deliver
anything you say. anywhere you
say. anytime you say. Just call US,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Screens

Screen doors, window screens and
screen wire. Continental screen
doors in sizes and three grades.
Both light and heavy. Hummer
sliding screen to fit all windows.
Jersey copper and pearl screen
wire. 16 mesh, 1877 to 1917 width.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
ANOTHER MOVIE DIVORCE

Los Angeles, July 26 WIA
divorce suit against Theodore Won
Eltz, widely known screen and stage
actor, was filed yesterday by his
wife, Peggy Prior Won Eltz. The
charge was cruelty. Mrs. Won Eltz
declaring her husband punched her
and beat her and threatened to kill
her.
The complaint stated the couple
were married seven years ago and
have two children,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Rubbish Burners

The new Skyscraper. Made OF
high grade carbon steel. electric
spot welded. Will not warp or
blow over. Wide steel bands and
small mesh keep flying embers in.
2 sizes.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
And i'm this Corner!
Hay Forks

8 Tine Hay Forks all lengths.
Coolidge would like to use one of
these, they're great. We have
those IA tine wooden hay rakes
that are SO popular. Get the right
haying tools.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
LaWnvac Rakes

The genuine Lawnvac imported
from Japan selling at 60c. The
advantages Of bamboo lawn
rake are many. Light and easy
to handle, will not tear up the
turf.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Garden Tools

We won't say that good tools will
make a better gardener but we
Will say that they will make the
work a lot easier. You'll do bet
ter in garden tools at Rackliffe's.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26

9:3O-Program by Madame and
Hazel Nickerson.
10-Studio program.
l1-News
11:l5-Dance orchestra.
NEW YORK CITY
57O-WNYC-526
6:31-Baseball scores.
6:35-Market high spots
6:45-Janet Ewing, pianist.
Nathan Radoff. violinist.
7:31-Police alarms; scores.
7:35-Air college: Prize ring" W.
orion Tewson.
7:5o-Anna Bohn. contralto.
S:-Band concert.
10:01-Police; weather forecast.
81O-NEAF-492
5--The Marionettes.
5:3O-Jolly Bill and Jane, duets.
6-Dinner music.
6:55-Baseball scores.
7-Midweek Federation hymn sing.
7:30-Musical program.
S-Dance orchestra.
s:3o-Musical program.
9-Tunney-Heeney fight.
11-Correct time.
l1:30-Dance orchestra.
66O-WJZ-454
6-Classic gems.
6:30-Stock market. financial sum-
mary, cotton prices. agricultural
reports; summary of programs.
5:45-The piano twins.
5:50-Summary of programs
6-Orchestra.
6:25-Scores: program summary.
6:30-Orchestra.
7-Correct time.
Limited States Navy Band.
s-"Retold tales
8:30-Orchestra.
9-"Orchestras that differ
9:30-Orchestra.
1o-Correct time.
io:30-Musical program.
1l-Slumber music.
71O-NOR-422
s-Radio study period
6:15-Music.
6:45-Music.
I.3u-Dd1lCe OItlltStId.
S-Chimes; recital hour
S:30--Mid Pacific.
9-Orchestra~
o:45-Wilbert Newgold interviews.
1o-Little Symphony; John Quine
BARITONE.
1l:05-Orc hestra.
76O-NPAP-395
:3o-"Journal period.
7-Ruby Van Howe. soprano.
7:l5-Rose Rein, violinist; Cook
ie," songs.
7:45-Laestro Aliga. tenor.
s-Will OakIand's Terrace.
s:3o-The Nonpareil Boys.
o-Orchestra.
s:so-Prince Piotti and Madelyn
Hardy.
slo-WMCA-37o
5-Entertainers
5:30-Aunty's chat: studio program
Snack, pianist; Howard, chat.
8:30-Imperlal trio.
s:45-"Women's Place In Business.
e-studio program.
1h-Musical Bankers hour.
1o:36-Berlin String quartet.
12-Dunn' Merrymakers.
6O-NGB~-:;l9
5:40-'Houslng, Professor Gray
Shaw.
5:55-News: Jolly Jester.
s:15-Nusic; finance talk.
82O-NPCH-328
French lesson.
> :30-Beloved Nagabonds
Clifford Cheasley. philosopher.
s Entertainment.
Carl Fique. pianist.
7:30-1ntercity trio.
8:l5--Artists' recital.
s45-Merman and keden, songs.
9:15-Henry Burbig, humorist.
e:3o-Ukelele Scot; Sunshine Sis
tiers.
1o:15-Sadrian trio.
1o:45-Harris and Inslee. harmony.
11-Jeno Bartal's ensemble
970-WABC-309
Joe Lane barytone.
5 ;15-Anna Eckhart, soprano.
5 30-Jamaica Gypsies.
Nining, soprano.
6: 15-ken Kenny, banjo.
s 45-Cookbook.
7:o4-Andy Wright hour.
s:3o-Pivot Band Beaux
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26

The planet Jupiter has foul
moons the size of ours, and five
smaller ones.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Lawn Dryers
Garbage Cans

The foremost makes in all sizes.
The lance Underground Garbage
Can Is the ideal arrangement.
It's out OF the way and easily ac-
cessible. 10 and Is gallon capa-
cities.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26
Grass Shears

Made to make grass shearing
more comfortable. No more sore
hands or tired wrists with the
Goodwin grass shear. Made in
two sizes with ball bearing action,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-26

NEW ENGLAND STATIONS

Ss0-WTIC. Hartford-5s5
6:2o-summary OF Program and
News.
6:15-Sportograms
6:30-Dinner dance music.
6:55-Baseball scores.
Song recital.
7:l5-Pet animal league.
7:30-Music.
s-Choristers.
S:3o-Dance music.
9-Tunney-H eeney Championship
fight.
ll-Correct time.
1l:ol News and Weather.
ll3o-WICC, Bridgeport-2ee
S-Merchants music hour.
Studio program.
7:15-Mrs. Northrop and HOWE
Baker.
7:45-Baseball scores.
7:50-Question box.
S-Vocal selections.
s:30-A. Withstanley and E.
Braithwaite
9-Studio program.
9:%5-Bas eball scores.
9:50-News.
l0-Dance orchestra
1l-Correct time
e0O-WBZ, Springield-333
6:3o-Correct time and weather.
6:31-Pianistic Capers.
6:5o-Baseball scores.
6:55-Radio advice
dance music
1880 U. S. Navy Band.
S-Re-told tales.
$50 Dance orchestra.
9-Musieal orchestra.
9:30-Concert.
10-Time.
1o:Ol-Quartet and orchestra.
1o:3o-Music
l1-Weather and time.
650-WNAC-WBIs, Bostan-404
5-Ted and his gang.
6-Juvenile smilers.
$50 dinner dance. +,
News.
7:l1-"Amos n Andy"
1880 Interview with Braves base
ball star.
7:40-Musical program.
S-Studio players,
9-Beethoven trio.
3: 3o-Program by Madame and |
Hazel Nickerson.
10-Studio program.
l1-News
11:l5-Dance orchestra.
NEW YORK CITY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-21

critics are not changed. There is a
mar with his right hand withered
and they know Christ well enough 10
believe that he will heal the man
even though it Is the sabbath day.
and they will be ready to accuse
him and bring about his death
How blind bigotry and prejudice make
folks! They could plot to murder
a mar in the synagogue on the sab
bath, but Jesus must not ian a
work Of mercy. And they watched
him -. that they might accuse him."
Matthew tells how Jesus took all the
wind out of their sails by asking
them which Of them would not lift
his sheep out Of a pit on the sabbath
day, and then he proceeded to heal
the man with the word, stretch
forth thy hand" Meanwhile he ask
ed them, lis it lawful on the sab
bath day to do good, or to do harm ?
10 save a life or to kill? Thus
he condemned those who tried to
keep a law but threw away love.
those who treasured their pet no.
tons Of sabbath above souls or
Saviour.
(The international Uniform lesson
for Jan. p is Mark 2:1s-3:6. the SUBJ
lect being: Jesus and the Law" and
the Golden Text, Matt. 5:17, "Think
not that ] came to destroy the law
or the prophets: I came not 10 de-
stroy, but TO fulfill.")
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-21
Political Crusading Unfair
to Industry

In urging q federal investigation of electric and
gas utilities, advocates Of such a move say, "A demand
has come up from the coratry for the proposed inves-
~tigation." Is this not stretching the truth?
Apparently the demand ;hat comes from the
country" is part of the program Of those who would
like to establish public ownership of industry in this
country, and have chosen the public utilities as their
target Of attack in the present instance. in order TO
justify a federal Investigation, various statements and
letters have been read into the congressional record
to show "a demand from the country" All Of these
statements and letters seem to be from individuals ard
organizations openly favoring public ownership Of in
dastry, or interested in creating political prominence
for themselves.
Nothing was read into the congressional record
expressing opposite views Of leading metropolitan
ne @spapers. or small dailies and weeklies throughout
the cour.ry-the real editorial thought OF the nation
u the stastements Of recognized business leaders
end economists who have consistently warned congress
against a political investigation OF the public utilities
in q presidential year.
An infiritesimal minority viewpoint is spread on
the congressional record and blazoned to the nation
As a demand that comes from the country" Public
p~rejudices may be aroused by this course, with result
ing political advantages for a more or less radical
program which would trample on the rights Of the in
dividual and private industry in this nation. The fact
that such a policy may DO irreparable harm and in
Jury to the prosperity Of the entire country seems Of
little moment to the ~agitators.
If there is to be an Investigation, eliminate poll
tics and politicians. Let it be fair and for the good
of the industry and The country. If there is anything
wrong with the utilities. they have stated openly that
they want to know it as much as any one else. But
IN the interests of their five million security holders.
they don't want to be a political football on a political
rridiron with high political offices or political man
arement Of their properties as the goal.