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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
ORDER Of PUBLICATION

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Notre Dame
Opens With
Loyola Team
Irish to Swing Into Action
Saturday on Home
GridirOn.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 28.-Opening
football games of the 1923 football
season, in the middle west, are
scheduled for Saturday. New i'm
portant tits are carded, majority
of the leading teams throughout this
district continuing practice for an
other week before swinging into
action.
Notre Dame heard the squads
which refuse to wait for baseball
to clear the stage. Rockne's Fight
ing Irish" are scheduled to play
Loyola of New Orleans at Notre
Dame. The southeasterners are re-
ported to have a powerful aggrega-
ton.
With N. D. not yet in stride and
the SoutheaSterners out to establish
a reputation by trimming the ia
nous western school, possibilities
are that this will be a much more
interesting battle than the usual
early season practice tilt.
Only two western conference
teams are listed among those which
are rushing the season." Indiana
being billed to take on the Little
Giants" from Wabash and Chicago
meeting South Carolina.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Semi Finals of Pro Tennis Meet
Played on Forest Hills Courts
Vincent Richards Meets Howard Kinsey; Kare KozeIuI
Opposed by Harvey SnOdgraSS.

United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton we're to be decided on the
courts of the Forest Hills stadium
this afternoon.
In the upper bracket Vincent
Richards, professional champion of
the United States, and seeded No. 2,
was to meet Howard o. Kinsley of
the California Country Club, San
Francisco. Kinsey was seeded No. g.
Karel Kozeluh, European profess
sional titleholder, was to play Har-
vey Snodgrass of the Palamor Ten
mis- Club, Culver City, Cal. Kozeluh
was seeded No. /, while Snodgrass
was the fourth seeded player.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
WHAT BIG LEAGUERS DID
YESTERDAY

Jim. Bottomley 1929 Failed to hit in
two times at bat.
Paul waner (.37O)-Failed to hit in eight
times at bat.
Rogers Hornsby (SsO)-singled once in
three attempts.
Freddie Lindstrom (356)-Doubled once
and singled once in eight times at bat.
Babe Ruth l333)-Hi two home runs in
five times at bat.
Lou Gehrig (369) Singled twice in five
times at bat.
Al Simmons $3.50 Singled once in four
times at bat
Goose Goslin (376)-Doubled once in
four times at bat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Wrestling

Ralph Wilson will meet Silent
Olsen, mute grappler, in the semi
windup to Mondays night mat
feature at the Pennsy gym, where
Yaqui Joe tackles Silvio Checco in
the main go. Both bouts will be on
the two falls out of three arrange
ment. Two prelins will round out
the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
TECH MEETS ELWO0D
Assemblies In Grid Tilt at East Side
Stadium.

Tech and Elwood were to clash at
the Arsenal stadium at p. m. this
afternoon. Technical was to line up
with Lowery and Miller, ends; Brown
and Smith, tackles; Rothert and
Payne, guards; Nelson, center, Con-
ner. quarter; Iippincott and Jack
son, halves, and Game, full.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
LOWERS SWIM MARK

BV United Press
WARRINGTON, England, Sept.
28.-Dr. Paul Samson of Chicago
has lowered by two seconds the
English free-style swim record for
800 yards. He did the distance in
3 minutes, PAS seconds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Tony Defends
World Title
i'm New York
Canzoneri, ROutiS Battle
Tonight for Feather
weight Crown.
BU United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-The first
worlds championship boxing match
of the fall season will be held to-
night in Madison Square Garden
when Tony Canzoneri, Brooklyn
Italian. defends his featherweight
title against Andre Routis of France
in a fifteen-round bout.
In a previous meeting two years
ago Conzoneri won a close decision
from Routis. Since then both have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
TEAM WEIGHS ONE TON
Army Line to Average 1856 Pounds;
BackiieId, 1863.
BIZ Times Special

BU Tunes SDCCldT
WEST POINT, N. Y, Sept. 28.-
When Army meets Boston Univer-
sity Saturday afternoon here "Biff"
Jones's team will line up weighing
almost ore ton. Total weight of the
first eleven is 1880 pounds. Aver
age weight of the line will be 1856
pounds while the backfield average
is 169
Nave, the Cadets quarter back is
the runt of the squad, tipping the
scales at 100. Sprague, Army's
captain and tackle, weighs 2l4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
POLO LINEUP CHANGED

Hartman Placed at No. 1 Post on
U. S. Big Four.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-Anothe"
shakeup has been made in the line
up of the United States polo team
which will meat Argentina in the
first match for the Championship
of the Americas" Saturday.
The third change has placed w.
Averill Hartman back at the No.
position in place of Stephen San
ford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
MY Joke Outfit
Says Rog
BIZ United Press

By United Press
BOSTON, Sept 28.-Rogers
ED Hornsby, manager of the
Boston Braves, admits his club
can't help the New York Giants
in their attempt to overtake
the st. Louis Cardinals.
This joke outfit of mine
can't help the Giants any," he
said. IF McGraw's club is
going to win the pennant it
will have to do it alone. I'll
shoot the works at the Card
inals, but my dime-a-dozen
pitchers can't beat anybody"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
P. AND L. IN WINDUP
Bader and Quiesser to Work Against
indianapolis Cubs.

The Indianapolis Power and Light
baseball team will play its last
game of the season Saturday at
Washington Park with the Indian
apolis Cubs at 2:30. All fans will be
admitted free. Batteries for the
Power and Light will be Bader and
Oueisser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
MARINER VS.. GEMAS

BIZ United Press
PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. 28.-Les Mar
riner, who has a record of nineteen
knockouts in twenty-one stars, will
eet George Gemas, Philadelphia,
IN ten-round bout here next
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
OAKS PLAY PETERSBURG

By Times Special
OAKLAND CITY, Ind, Sept. %.
Oakland City High School foot
ball team will meet Petersburg here
Saturday afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Wabash College Bacied Powerful Weakness Line May Be Handicap

improved, Canzoneri winning the
126-pound title and Routis adyanc-
ing to the position of foremost con-
tender.
Canzoneri is an 8-to-5 favorite
in the betting, but the tough little
Frenchman has many hackers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
IRISH AT TERRE HAUTE
Cathedral Eleven to Oppose Garfield
Squad Saturday.

Twenty-six Cathedral High School
football players will make the trip
to Terre Haute Saturday, where the
local Irish meet the Garfield eleven.
1t will be the Cathedralites' open
ing contest ofsthe season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
STAR IS INELIGIBLE
Raymond Hanley, Varsity Regular,
Lost to Columbia.

ID Y q WtICU ITtSS
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-Raymond
w. Hanley, regular half back last
season on the Columbia football
team, has been declared scholastic
ally ineligible to play this season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
FIGHT TO DRAW

BIZ United Press
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Bud
German, Chicago heavy, fought
tw lve-round draw here Thursday
WITH IKE McFowler, local Negro.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
TIGERS RUN WILD

81 UWIItU FICSS
PRINCETON, N. j., Sept. 28.-
The Princeton varsity staged theii
second scrimmage of The season
Thursday and scored five touch
downs against the reserves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Home Run Club
American League
HOLSTERS BACK FIELD

BB CHifed Press
HANOVER, N. H., Sept. o.
Coach Jess Hawley was to use to-
days practice for bolstering up the
back field of his Dartmouth eleven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
STRONG AERIAL ATTACK

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 2s.-Indi
cations that the University of Wis
consin eleven will possess a strong
aerial attack was seenlin scrimmagc
practice Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
MIKE M'TIGUE STOPPED
fluffy Griffiths Wins Technical X. O.
Over Veteran Pug.
BB United Press

BU UHtteQ Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 28-Tuffy Grit
flths, Chicago light heavy, won a
technical knockout over Mike Nc
Tigue, New York, Thursday night.
Grifflths fioored the New York
Irishman twice in the first round
before the referee stopped the fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

=, ONE 3 SHOULD NOT LOOK WITH DIS.
ALTHOUGH 1T is GREEN. MCNSASTERS
a. S,,I BIG -, ENOUGH TO MOVE HOUSE.
~ Ike MOST BIG MEN, LACKS
tOULD GO STRONG. BUT INJURIES
NJ AZ HIS CHANCES. FREEMAN WHO
e y SOME GOOD PLAYING AT KOKOMO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
Pete Vaughan Faced With
Job of Building Up
Forwards.
I OFFENSE LOOKS GOOD.
Much Discussion Over New
Entrance Requirement.
BY DICK MILLER
Times staff CorrespOndent

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Sept
28.-The Wabash College football
team, still scar1et-clad eleven,
even ii one isn't inclined to refer
to them as the Little Giants" is
preparing for another season of
activity on Hoosier and out-State
gridirons.
Visits to this town the last sew
eraE months, or conversations with
alumni elsewhere would about con-
vince one that Wabash is on the
verge of tossing up the sports
sponge. However, a visit to ingalls,
field didn't convince the writer that
Wabash has given up football, base
III or basketball to engage in ping
ing. Neither did we hear the boys
Skiing football in Spanish, French
German.
Jas is the case in most instances
here any policy is agreed upon,
here is divided opinion among
hose concerned. In this case it is
yamong some of the alumni and l..
FB. Hopkins the new president, who
y came here from Northwestern.
One of Hopkins first moves was
~ establish a rule that freshmen
kdentS possess a larger amount of
h school language credits. The
Eident attended football prac-
when we were there. His ath-
land school spirit appears high.
blended himself by pointing out
fne-looking athletes who en-
~ pa school this fall. They pre-
scented the required language cred
its, he said.
Robert (Pete) Vaughan, who has
been head coach here for several
years, was struggling with his 1923
= varsity on the field, assisted by Ray
4nond (Gauma) Neale. We failed to
hear them speak with glee about the
performance of any sophomore var
sity candidates who entered school
last fall and had the necessary Ian
guage credits.
pete" said that when the bars
went down in 1927 the freshmen
team went "blooey" When the
freshmen team went that way, along
with it went the hopes of filling The
holes in the 1928 team. When Viner,
McCork1e, Loer, CLANCY, Geraldeau,
Prail and Coffel graduated, their loss
left gaps hard to fill.
Wabash tackles Indiana University
at Bloomington Saturday. The
4svriter cleaned the impression that
Vaughan was not sending any
Ulcers up for having, that game on
pc schedule.
In 1927 when Vaughan started
Ie season he had a veteran line,
some weaknesses in his back
d. After some concentrated work
his ball-toters Pete developed a
Der powerful offense and the
on record was quite respectable
his fall he has the majority of
Ie backfield men on hand, but
weakness crops up in the line.
tball followers know that ends,
20, Bkles, guards and centers are not
developed in a day. Wabash ap-
parently will not be in full motion
until mid-season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
ZUPPKE is SATISFIED

Illinois Coach Pleased With
Showing of Grid Team.
By United Press
CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Sept 28.-Ex-
pressing satisfaction over the show
ing of his football candidates in
scrimmage, Coach zuppke divided
his practice session Thursday be-
tween blackboard instruction and an
intensive punting and goal kicking
workout for the backs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
DOANE WINS FEATURE
Star 4-Year-OId Cops $4,000 Grand
Circuit Event.

BIZ Times Special
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. %
the feature event or Thursdays
Doane, star 4-year-old trotter, won
Grand Circuit feature here, the
Pennsylvania POT trot for $4,000
Trampsmug, Colonel Strong and
Rose Morgan were other winners OF
events raced here Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

Pine might expect that a guard the type
Il ability of Capt Taylor would be able
shift to tackle and fit right in. 1t
bears that the shift has thrown Taylor
tual action he will be able to take care
the post in top-notch style Alexander,
lie not a big fellow proved to US in
tkler. and should fit in as a tackle. He
1ds been on the squad before. but is not
letter man; Biork and Larrimore are
200 material to work with, but it will
axe time to develope them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
GREENFIELD AT WILKINSON

BV Times NpeCtut -
WILKINSON, Ind, Sept. o.
The Greenfield High School football
team was to meet the Wilkinson
eleven here this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

The ends are of higher class than any
\ Vaughan's line material With Latimer
and Collins, both senior veterans as
Regulars, and Wood and Fox, reserves, the
( wing positions could be much worse. All
he above. are splendid pass handlers and
bod bIOckerS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

WILL KEEP HIM FROM A FIRST
STRING BERTH, WOELFEL AND cox
ARE COMERS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
PRATCICE

indianapolis Triangies will prac-
tice tonight at Kansas and Meridian
SITS. All players must report at Z
o'clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28
BU United Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-The final
lists in the first professional lawn
tennis championship tournament
held under the sanction of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

.oI Kimes. as good a center as anyone
he gets Into Shape haJ the inner-iine situa- a.
ton will be considerable better. Ciale
reserve center should be able to play
guard or tackle.
Although the backfleld material stacks
Up well, injuries right now has five men
cute lot Of grief in his college career
with habit of breaking an arm right
in the midst of an athletic campaign, is
the best looking quarterback on the
squad If he gets through without
serious inquiry this fall. Pete will sigh
relief. Matthews is a. local product.
for him to tackle, but his gameness
should count.
There are five veteran halfbacks. four of
them seniors. and one junior. Weist
came to the limelight last year in the
Colgate game; Bayer and Pease are plenty
enough to put in at any time. Robbins
looked good in practice with some good
punt returning. Jack Sullivan of East
BEEBEY, A LITTER MAN AND A
g TEE AM sgoq4D rT RLAR MOST AzS OF
ANOTHER FULLBACK, DID SOME GOOD
PLUNGING AGAINST COLGATE. RED
MONEY is A GOOD RESERVE.
In the backheld there is an abundance
of kicking. passing and blocking ability
No one ever. saw a Wabash team that
couldn't tackle.
While some the alumni are debating
whether not the ruling of President
Hopkins language requirements for
freshmen really is hurting she athletic
situation, Pete Vaughan, the coach whose
business it is to put winning team on
the field, is struggling along with an
opinion of his own. Pete has a few
figures on hand that places Wabash in
a different class on account of the
ruling.
While the Wabash team of today does
not exactly resemble the Little Giants"
of old, Pete. the old fox, usually presents
worry enough for every opponent Just
as long as they, give Pete fair material
past and the 1928 season will be no ex-
ception.
AMONG THE 1928 FRESHMAN SQUAD
ONE FINDS SKINNER OF SHORTRIDE;
EGAN. CATHEDRAL; MARBLEsToNE.
BICKNELL; ENGLE OF EVANSVILLE;
STOKES. RENSSELAER,: BRANNING.
FIT. WAYNE. AND BAYER; A BIG TACKLE
FROM LINTON WHO STANDS SIX FEET
FOUR WITHOUT STRETCHING
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

Kimes. as good a center as anyone
could desire, Just arrived at school, If
he gets into shape the inner-line situa-
ton will be considerable better. Ciale.
reserve center. should be able to play
guard or tackle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

BERKEY, A LETTER MAN AND A
SENIOR. SHOULD PLAY MOST OF
THE GAMES AT FULLBACK. LAzER
ANOTHER FULLBACK. DID SOME GOOD
PLUNGING AGAINST COLGATE. RED
MONEY IS A GOOD RESERVE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

In the backfield there is an abundance
of kicking. passing and blocking ability
No one ever saw a Wabash team that
couldn't tackle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-28

"a, Bkles, guards and centers are not
developed in day. Wabash ap-
parently will not be in full motion
until mid-season.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-02-10

Elizabeth City and Pasquo-
tank County lost a fine and
useful citizen Wednesday night
in the death of Elisha Copper
smith, r. +. d. |. Elizabeth
City. Pcnumonia took him off
after a weeks illness. He was
only 50 years old.
Elisha Coppersmith started life
with ten barrels Of corn and n brok-
Ell down mule Intelligent, thrifty,
industrious he soon made Il name
for himself aS one of the most sue
cessful and forward looking farm
erS in his county. He showed his
neighbours the way to successful
live stock production his farm was
noted for its fine hogs and cattle. :,
Ills sober judgement. his forth
rightneSS and his willingness to
serve attracted the attention OF the
best business minds in Elizabeth
City: he was made director of the
Southern Trust Co.. a director Of the
Chamber of Commerce. director OF
the Elizabeth City Hotel C"rp.
The ten barrels Of corn and the
broken down mule grew into an
estate said to he worth Il quarter of
n million dollars. In recent years
he had made much money in timber !;
the firm Of Coppersmith & c.. COM
posed of Elisha and Wiley Copper
smith and VI. II. Jones has been a
conspicuous success.
penumonia made quick work or
Elisha CopperSmith. Before he went
down with pneumonia on Thursday,
Feb. Bird he had gone thru a case
of Flu. His energy and eaSerneSs
for work brought him out of that
attack of Flu too early for his good.
He had not recovered from the
weakening effects of the Flu before
nneumonia cut him down.
Elisha CoppcrSmith Is survived
hv his wife. by Il son. Elisha Cop
nersmith. Jr. and by "A young
daughter Irma Louise. Two broth
ers Wiley CopperSmlth. X. +. ID. l
and W. G. ropTersmith Ct Little
ton also survive him. The funeral
will he at . o'clock Friday the 10Th.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-02-10
CHOWAN BRIDGE.
ROUTE WILL Be.
.SEWED UP SOON.

Contracts let last week tor
paving the twenty one miles OF
dirt road between Edenton and
Windsor on Route }42 means
that much tourist traffic will be
diverted from Elizabeth CITY
this summer. The road will be
impaissable most Of the time
while the paving is under way.
e, ,ntract< for this important pro
irrt were let tn tn" Roberts Paving
10 Work j. To begin Immediately
and the paving is to start from hnth
ouds nf the road (Edent"n and
Wipdsnrl simultaneously. With -nod
wrather the contractor - will huilu
= mile or more uf road Il week. But
they will have many weeks of bad
rather thi, winter and spring anh
rho completion "f tn" road before
Iotp SIMMER i not anticipated.
II know | will hc in for a lot OF
ru<<in. now" ,ayS Chairman Frank
Pave of the y. E. Highway e. m
mission. but this happens 7" he ON"
of those roads from which trattlc
can not always he conveniently lie
tnnred and there will he times when
the ruad will he closed to tratllr;
that's Going to he hard on u lot %
travellers and | shall not think hard
of them if they relieve their ire by
ruSSin. me out.
But. Oh Boy. What joy 1t VIII
bp to plan trip t" tn" interior "f
the State next fall without having
to phone ahead going and coming I"
find out whether tn" th"wHn RlN"r
Bridge route is paSsable: Th" road
in its present unpaved centurion
holtlS much terror for motorists FOL
lowing every heavy rainfall.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-02-10
Bottle Hurled Thru
Duf's Car Window

Martin County moonShine liquor
came near heimg the undoing Of
John Hall'of the law firm of Ehring-
hauS 4 Hall of this city Tuesday
night Somewhere betwepn!WilliamA
ston and Windsor, on State Highway
342 some houdlum hurled whiskey
flask from the side Of the road at
fine biz Linuoiu sedan of w. l.. Duff
in which Mr.. Duff w. A. Worth
and Mr.. Hall were returning to Eliz-
ahcth city from Raleigh at "A late
hour Tuesday night. The bottle
barely missed Mr.. Hall who was
riding on the rear seat.
The sedan was going IL miles an
hour: when the bottle crashed thru
q side window and shOwered broken
rluSs over the occupants. the sedan
made ~ miles an hour. II have
heard that gasoline and corn liquor
don't mix" said Mr.. Duff next
morning. "hut never got better
mileage out Of my car in my life.
Mr., Duff. Mr.. Worth. Mr.. Hall didn't
stop TO see who threw the corn
t.putajner
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-02-10
$25,OOO.OO FOR
WRIGHT BEACON
PLANS In BILL
Congress Expected To Make
Initial Appropriation With
in A Few Days

An amendment to the Army
Bill now under consideration
adopted by Congress Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb. 9th car
ries an appropriation for $25,-
0C0 for making the necessary
plans surveys, Investigations
and other expenses incident to
the erection of the Wright
memorial at Kill Devil Hills,
\. {.
The Army bill went to the House
with an appropriation of only $4,000
for this initial expense in connec-
ton with the Wright memorial and
the amendment raising the amount
TO S25.OOO was secured by prompt
and vigorous action upon the part
of Congressman Lindsay Warren
author of the Act creating the
memorial.
The $25.O0O appropriation is for
rrcliniinary expenses ipcident to the
erection of the monument and not
for the monument itself. Friends Of
the monument hope for an appro-
priation of $250,0OO for the monu-
ment iSelf.
The monument is to he built from
plans to he approved hy Il special
commission composed of the Secre-
tary of War. the Secretary of Com
Navy and the Secretary of Com
mprce. Tentative plans now before
the Budget Bureau call for monu-
mental structure of cathedral like
design. the tower of which will serve
rs n coast lighthouse and aerial
beacon combined. The structure it.
self will furnish magnificent quart
erS for the L. :. Coast Guard at
Kill Devil Hills. In one set or plans
the government combines not only
n memorial fit to mark the shrine
of aviation In America. but much
needed Coast Guard Station and
Lighthouse rs well.