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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
German Says
He Will Stop
Spanish Pug
i Am Sure | viii Knock
Him Out Claims Herr
Make.
nrritef Pro-

BIZ United Prrss
LAKEWOOD. N. j.. June PIT
will knock out Paolino in twelve
rounds or less" Max Schmeling told
the United Press today before he
left for New York City where he
meets the Basque woodchopper at
Yankee stadium tonight.
The style Of Paolino will be easy
for me" recontinued. L have an
attack which will beat down his
arms and elbows defense and stop
him before the end of the twelfth
round.
Il make this prediction realizing
Paolino has never been f1oored and
can stand a great deal Of punish
ment. Nevertheless. I am sure I have
worked out an attack which will
result in his first knockout"
HOW THEY COMPARE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
JUST LITTLE FELLOWS
Huge Fighters Battle in Paris With
Camera the Victor.
y Times special

D = IUTf NUFFTWT
PARIS. June 27.-American and
French boxing fans we're entertained
here Wednesday night with a bout
between two "man-mountains y
Primo Camera. the siX-foot ten
inch Italian, who weighs 265 pounds
knocked out Jack Humbeck, the SiT-
foot three-inch Belgian, who scales
225 pounds The sleep-producing
Wallop came in the sixth round of
scheduled ten-rounder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

At the first league meeting Perry
attended after becoming Indianapo-
lis club owner he stepped right into
the important business and came
out with colors flying, according to
statement made by President
Thomas J. Hickey at the time.
Hes full of progress and pep"
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thinner Crowned District Champ;
Heinlein Annexes Second Honors
Veteran City Title Holder Stages Remarkable Comeback
on Last Nine Holes.

Resener of Kokomo tied for eighth
with 236. John Mcclure took tenth
place with 239.
Z. A. Woods was low net winner
with 208 on a thirty stroke handicap.
Other leaders in the low net division
were; Dick Cant, 210; Sam Simp-
son. 212; Jack Tuitte, 214; E. Cooper
Earring, 215; P. Ernst, 217; Frank
Binford, K. Trusty and Bill Reed
ST., 218, and j. Mellett. pig.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

EORTY-T TWO years old and
Il still winning. is the record of
RUDE Benton, still pitching for
Minneapolis. His record for the
season thus far is keeping him
among the leading hurlers in the
American Association. This is
Rube's twenty-f1rst year in organ
lied baseball. The old boy doesn't
give the batters anything good to
hit at. He has won eleven games
and lost three this season. He
defeated indianapolis Monday,
to 2, allowing only six hits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
BAKER TRIMS LEVINE

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, June 27.-Sergeant
Sammy Baker, Mitchell field, de-
feated George Levine. New York, in
ten rounds Wednesday night. Baker
Won easily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
BY EDDIE ASH

The Indians will miss Jim Perry,
and so will the entire league, the
American Association. The little
bundle Of optimism new to baseball
came into the circuit late during the
season Of 1927 and took a sixth place
team that finished thirty and one
half games behind the leaders that
year and built it into pennant
winner the following campaign and
saw it annex the little worlds
series" title in decisive fashion.
Hearts of the Tribe FASTENERS
were sad as the PLAYERS left Indi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
EDDIE ANDERSON WINS

By Tnftcd Press
CHAMPAIGN, Ill, June GA
technical knockout was awarded
Eddie Anderson, wyoming in the
eighth round of his bout with Paul
Allen. Chicago, here wednesday
:-l.A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
ALEX IS GIVEN DAY
Famous Hurler Returns to Gales
burg Where He Started.

Ru Times special
GALESBURG, Ill, June 27.-Gro-
yer Cleveland Alexander. veteran
st. Louis Cardinal pitcher, who
started his professional career in
Galesburg about twenty years ago,
returned Wednesday and hurled two
innings of an exhibition game be-
tween the Cards and the local nine.
Holland and Hallahan finished out
the mound work for the National
League champs.
II was Alexander day" and "Old
Alex received several gifts from
local fans. st. Louis won, 5 TO 3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
RIDES THREE WINNERS

Su 7tnes Special
COLLINSTIILE. H.. June FIT
We q great afternoon for Jockey V.
Wallis ~ Paramount track Wednes-
cav re won with western Princess
in the first. Governor Seth in the
second. Mrs Snyder in the third,
finished second on Mr.. Dick in the
fourth ana placed with Jesse Carey
IN the sixth.
Mrs. Snyder paid s72.e2 for 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
Semi-Pro, Amateur
Baseball Notes

c,-s~s Union rtnt defeated Ihorntovn.
- - Pru.r sri Harms formed ne
Lst+er- for the winners Because q
Ssrceua-ior -hs Grand Unions are with
out 2 game for Surdav-
TIE MANAGER ~ tn Nohsws 4. G IS re
nvsstef % ger 'n touch With Car prsan
Ntc~~,-, F rhts a-e 0ftNout game for
Ills ard e~e -rt1ouS % hser from
f--t E+~te t---~ ~ o~Cr cali Ii 1856
r0~lrr THE -1~ ~ write Faul Miller, ll2s
< Sru~- r--0ur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
SINGER BEATS PETRONE

BIZ rifcd Press
LON ISLAND, N. Y, June 81
Al Singer, Bronx junior lightweight,
outpointed Dominick Petrone Of
Harlem in a ten-round bout at the
greensboro Stadium Wednesday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
EIGHT IN TOURNAMENT

CoIIegiate Golfers Battle in Quarter
Finals of Event.
By Times Special
DEAL, N. J., June 27.-Eight OF
Americas star college golfers clashed
today in the quarter final round OF
the national collegiate champion
ships here,
J. H. Roger, Georgetown, met
Fred Bannerot, Yale; Marshall For
rest, Yale. played Don Moe, Ore
gon; Maurice Mccarthy Jr., George
town, opposed Tommy Aycock, Yale.
and Lester Bolstad, Minnesota, OPP
posed J. G. Jones, Princeton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
TONY LETON VICTOR

HARTFORD, Conn. June 81
Tony Leton, Tampa, Fla, outpointed
Mike opposite. Stamford, 1851, in
a ten-round bout here Wednesday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

THE COMPLETE CARD
Opening Bout-Jackie Saunders,
Long Island VS.. Jerry Pavelo, Green
point, four rounds.
Second Bout-Roy Wallace. Indi-
annapolis, vs.. Primo Ubaldo, Italy, six
rounds.
Third Bout-Otto Van Porat, Chi
cago. VS.. K. o. Christner, Akron, O.,
ten rounds.
Main Bout-Max Schmeling. Ger
many. VS.. Paolino Uzcudun. Spain,
fifteen rounds.
Fifth Bout following main event)
Johnny Crosse, New York, VS.. An
gus Snyder, Dodge City, Kan, ten
rounds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
Reed Ties Dick

Bill Reed Sr.. tied with Cant for
fourth with 23l. Ben Cohee and
Jack Tuitte tied for sixth position
with 235. and Bill Diddel and Bobby
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

THREE-I LEAGUE
Evansville. 8; Springfield, 4.
Decatur, 5; Bloomington, 0.
Danville, 5; Peoria. 2.
Quincy. 4; Terre Haute, o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
THREE-I LEAGUE
Games Today

AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
Milwaukee at Minneapolis.
Kansas City at st. Paul.
INDIANAPOLIS at Toledo.
Louisville at Columbus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at Boston.
St. Louis at Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Chicago at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Brooklyn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
THE COMPLETE CARD

committee, Of which Mrs. William
Randolph Hearst is chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE

First Came
New York ......... 200 o2o 2lo-7 IS Q
Washington ......... 900 900 600 Z l
Pennock and Dtckey; Marberry, Burke
and Spencer.
Second Game
New York .. 900 100 o02-3 9 o
Washington ......... 900 OH 0lx-4 I l
Heimach. Sherid and GrsboTski; Brown
and Ruel.
Cleveland .......... 900 io1 600 Z Q
ST. Louis .......... OF 01o 20x-6 IL o
Hudlin and Wyatt; Collins and Schang.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

7 rather look for rOusing bat
fla with no holds barred and be
cause 7 have never liked PaOlinO's
style Of fighting. I am inclined to
side with the Herr Schmeiing.
Professor win McCarney was talk
ing to me about the fight a few
hours ago. The professor has a
piece cf Schmeling, but his bust
ness preiudiceS do not keep him
from speaking his mind. if any.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
Results Yesterday
AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
mo games scheduled

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati .......... 900 005 1905 2
Pittsburgh .......... 100 100 l0l-4 3
Luoue and Gooch Kremer, STetonic.
Hill and Hargreaves. HemSley.
First Game
Philadelphia ........ 90 900 o2o-s II
Benge and Lerian; Brandt and Spohrer.
tCecond Game
Philadelphia ....... 200 100 ooo-b Il Q
Boston .............. 900 900 oil-2 3
Wlloughby and Davis; Smith and
Spohrer.
Eleven Innings
BROOKLYN .... 900 100 100 90 5 q
New York ... 0o2 900 900 ol--3 II
Vance and Deberry; Mays Scott and
C'Farrell,
l0.,- 1900. -.L.S.1oaN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27
BASEBALL CALENDAR
Games Today-ResuIts Yesterday

Boston .. 40 oic no2-s :,
Philadelphia ........ oSi col 0ix-6 3
N. CASTOR and Berry; Earnshaw. Rom
nell, Yerkes and Cochrane
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

THE turnstile experts estimate
4 that Schmeling and Paolino
will draw no more than half mil
lion dollars tonight. IT they do that
well no one should complain. Few
nonchampionship fights have done
better. This is not only a non
championship fight. but one Of the
principals Paolino-has been beat
en- several times. To the average
customer he is about as much Of a
novelty as dsndruf on a coat collar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

oTrr GERMAN WOULD HAVE TO BE
AZ AWFUL MUG TO LOSE TO PAOJINO.
Vr SAYS WITHOUT EXACTLY EN-
D0PerrC4 THE PROFFSsOR's IMPIOUs
FFRASTCT OCT FEEL THAT HIS
SENTIMENTS PRESENT A REASONABLY
FAITHFUL PICTURE OF THE YOUNG
NAN AND HIS FUTURE. IF HE CAN'T
BOUNCE TIVE BASQUE AROUND-WHo
HAS BEEN BOUNCED AROUND BY NON
EXPERTS INCLUDING HEENEY. RISKO
AND cODFREY-HE JUST DOESN'T Be
LONG.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

And vet remembering the crudi-
ties of the Basque. YOU feel, along
with the professor, that
The German would have TO be
an rwful mug to lose TO Paolino.
And he may be precisely that, for
all your correspondent knows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

How he reacts to punishment
and whether he falls to the north
or south in seeking tho canvas
is point on which a great num-
hcr If ekertics demand eniighten-
r,ert and information as well as
a full bill Of particulars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

TIVE rr7r g RrcoFD SHOWS HE HAS
F~r-- svE7T OFF TIVE CANVAS AFTER
COUNTS or TCN on THREE DIFFER
F,-T AND DISTRESSING OCCASIONS.
CrP-rrNfsTANCTs WEIGH DO NOT
sPFAK ANv TOO WE'LL EITHER FOR
Tf7E 1NFEPv1OUsNEsS OF HIS CHIN
or TIE HIGH MORAL TONE OF HIS
FIGHTING SPIRIT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-27

THERE is a disposition on the
4 part of the box Office people to
view the German as the savior Of
the heavyweight trade admittedly
now in a state Of morbid depression.
There are no spectacular attractions
around. II is argued that if Schmel-
ing can knock the Basque of his
feet he viii automatically put the
division back on its feet.
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night.
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PLAIN LANGUAGE FAILS ID EFFECT
 JOSEPH GRUNDY
HARSH DISCUSSION OVER HIS
 RIGHT TO SEAT MADE VACANT, WARE

WASHINGTON, Dec, 13, (P- After many hours during which he heard himself and Governor Fisher, of Pennsylvania, who ap- pointed him, assailed with out spoken language, Joseph Grundy, took the oath of office as Sen ator from Pennsylvania.
 The manufacturer and veteran high tariff advocate, smiled fre- quently during the harsh dis cussion over his right to the seat made vacant Dy Ware whom the Senate unseated
 Senator Yves resolution pro- posing and declaring Grundy as not entitled to retain his seat be- cauSe of his participation in the S2,OOO,0OO primary in 1926, was re- ferred to the elections committee.
 Immediate administering of the oath was ordered.
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INFLUENZA GERIM
 CAH BE ISOLATED
 ANNOUNCES DOCTOR
PLEOMORPHIC STREPTOCOCCUS
 RESEMBLING PEARLS, NOT WELL MATCHED

CHICAGO. Dec. IS, (P-A 3o- year-old scientist, Dr. Isadores s. Falk, University of Chicago, announced the successful isola- tion of germs causing influenza.
 Pr Falk, professor of hygiene bacteriology, began search for the influenza germ a year ago yes terday and succeeded isolating the germ on September 30.
 During the course of the exper- iments IS coWorkers, as well as Dr. Falk, himself victim of the disease, expressed the hope that a vaccine or antitoxin might be developed to bring influenza and common colds under control
 The influenza germ, pr. Falk said, was of the pleomorphic type resembling a string of pearls not well matched.
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SILENCE RE.IGNS . AT AUBURN PRIS0N
 AFTER OuTBRFAH
FEW RIOTERS LEFT TO CON. TEMPLATE CERTAIN FATE
 BE METED OUT

AUBURN, IN. NJ, Dec, 13, (P)-- Grim silence reigned throughout Auburn State Prison where yes- terday it's walls echoed to the battle of machine guns, the crack of pistols and taint of tear gas which has cleared from the corridors
 Armed peace followed in the wake Of the mutiny and eight convict bodies lying in the local undertaking parlors bore mute testimony of the marksman- ship Of the New York State troop CTS who broke the back of the prison revolt and tore Warden Jennings and seven prison guards from the grasp of the mutineers and finally battled the armed convicts to death or to their cells.
 In the punishment cells a few of the rioters are left to cOntem- plate what prison officials de- clared to be certain fate, follow ing trial for the murder. of prin- cinal keeper George A. Durnford.
 The wounded guards and con- victs are reported, from the pri- son hospital, as in a serious con- dition and little hope is enter tained for the recovery of most.
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ERAD|CAT||VC QF
 PESTS ATTACKING
 REINDEER. SERIOUS
BETTER SHIPPING FACILITIES WOTLD INCREASE ALASKA
 EXPORTS

WASHINGTON, Dec, IS, [P-- Along with the propagation of reindeer in Alaska by the feder- al government comes the prob lem of eradicating insect pests from attacking the animals which has grown in proportion with an increase of l,26O reindeer in 1892, to 100000.
 The growth of the herds is descriptive of the parasites, par t8onlarlv the warble fly. which penetrates the hides. As related to the appropriations committee. considering the agricultural SUD- Ply bill, reported to the House pr. Carl J. Lomen, president of the Lonen Reindeer Corporation testified that the hides are five times as valuable if free from tfie insects.
 He said about 17,000 animals were brought into United States during the past year but that this nui@ber cortd have been 100000 had better shipping facil- ities been available.
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COMMISSION CAIV COMPEL RDADS
 TO BUILD LINES
RAILROAD DIRECTED TO BE- GIN ACTUAL CONSTRUCT
 ION EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, Dec, IS, R)- The Interstate Commerce Com- mission for the first time a-sert- cd it's power to compel a railroad to build, against it's will, new lines when it directed the Union Pacific System to construct a 18o mile line between Crane and Crescent Lake, Oregon.
 The approximate cost is esti- mated at s9,OOO,OOO. Because Of the principle involved the pro- ceedings drew in all railroads M the Pacific Northwest.
 Tn handing down the verdict the commission also ruled it had the power to compel railroads to undertake work and the Oregon and Washington Railroad Sz Nay- gation Company, a subsidiary of the Union Pacific, was directed 70 begin actual construction.
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D0HENY'S TRIAL SET FOR MARCH
 IN WASHINGTON
CHARGED WITH FREEING AL BERT E. FALL, MATTER
 OIL LEASES

WASHINGTON, Dec., 1s, (R- The date for the trial of Ed ward L- Doheny, oil magnate. on the charge of bribery, has been set for March 10 by Justice Hitz. of the District Court of Columbia, The indictment against the wealthy oil man IS one of a ser les growing of Oil leases made during the Hardnig administra- ton which charged Doheny gave Albert B- Fall a bribe of S1o0,o ,oOo ln connection with lease for the Doheny company in the Elks Naval oil reserve in California
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ANNUAL INCREASE

The fur-seal herd of Alaska, un- der the Bureaus program of hus- bandry has been huilt up to nearly l 100000 animals, or more than five times the combined total of all 0th- .er fur-seaI herds in the world. With .this growth it has been possible to increase the take of skins from sur plus bulls to more than 10000 per annum. The herd IN increasing at Ithe rate of oyer five percent each year.
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JAPAN PROPOSES ID BE ND MENACE:
 TO ANY COUNTRY
HEAD OF JAPANESE DELEGA- TION OUTLINES VIEWS
 ON ARMAMENT

SEATTLE, Dec, 13, R Out- lining Japan's policy toward the coming naval disarmament con ference at London as minimum defense strength their standard, Reijiro Jakatsuk, head of the Jap anese delegation to the confer ence, declared his country pro posed to be no menace to any one and we want no menace to our country"
 He made an address at a lun- cheon rendered the delegation by the Japan society, of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 The delegation arrived here yesterday from Japan and after a brief stop at Victoria, will proceed Eastward tonight.
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TRAIN RQBDER SUSPECT
 PLEADS GUILTY CHARGE

LOS ANGELES, Dec, 13, R)- Tom Vernon, suspect recently re- turned from Pawnee, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to the charge of train Wrecking. December 17 is the date set for sentencing.
 At the requert of physicians they will be allowed to examine Vernon for insanity. The maxi mum penalty for train wrecking is death and the district at- torney announced he would de- mand the maximum.
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GENERAL HUFFMAN
 PASSES AT WASH|NGT0N

WASHINGTON, Dec, 13, (P)- Dwight E. Aultman, of Allegheny Pa, ranking Brigadier General died in the Walter Reed Hospital after an illness of five months
 General Aultman was 56 years old and was on active duty. He is survived by his widow and three children.
 Brigadier General Albert U BoWley, now on duty at Wash ingtOn, succeeds Aultman as rank ing brigadier.
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ERECTING SUPPLIES

The Alaska Road Commission crew in Mckinley Park is taking advantage Of the fine weather and is freighting supplies into the park III preparation for next seasons work. The work is progressing much faster than in the spring, when deep snow makes freighting a slow proposition. The supplies are being taken in 40 miles from the railroad to the East Fork of the Toklat river.
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M. PHELAN SIGNS CONTRACT n
 J. 0F WN. FOOTBALL

SEATTLE, Dec, IS, P-James M. Pneian, product of Knute fSockne of Notre Dame, who coached the Notre Dame who football team to the Big Tenn championship this year, signed 2 contract to coach the Uniyer- slty of Washington squads from January 1880 to June 1883.
 Pnelan succeeds Enoch Brad snaW, resigned. Phelan's salary ls estlmated between $12,O0O and $l5,O00 per year. He arrives nart month to take over his duties.
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One whaling company in the North Pacific this year captured 225 whales.
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Old Ring, bird dog guilty of numerous chicken thefts, is serving a life sentence on Texas prison farm
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Rich Johnson was arrested at Wrangell charged with larceny in dwelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

An engagement Of interest In Wash
igton is that of Miss Isabel ]. Thorpe.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Thorpe, Of Perry road, Pontiac, Mich,
to Mr.. Frederick william Cron, son Of
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Anton CsGron OF
washington.
The engagement was announced at
dinner at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorpe. The table had an effective
centerpiece Of yellow flowers and cam
dies, and dainty place cards and rose
buds held the secret of the engagement.
The wedding will take place In the late
Spring.
Miss Thorpe will have as her at
tendautS Miss Elinor Wellington as
maid OF honor. and the bridesmaids
win be Miss Annette Stock, Miss Mar
garet King. Miss Mary Elizabeth Ward
of Bay City and Miss Lora b. Long Of
Detroit. Cadet Lucius Nash Cror OF
West Point viii be best man for his
brother, and the usters win be four OF
the bridegroom's fraternity brothers,
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Mrs. Black Honor Guest
OF Congressional Club

There will be q feeling Of special
camaraderie when Mrs. George Black
of Canada Is introduce as speaker ana
honor guest at the Congressional CLUB
Mrs. Black is the wife Of Capt. George
Black. a member of the Canadian Par
lament from the Yukon district. MRS.
Black represents the same omcial rank
La Canada that members OF the Con.
.eressional Club hold in the United
states. But she ID also q celebrity IN
her own right.
development Of the Great Northwest
since she went into Dawson in 1893
the Yukon Territory. She Is known
far and wide as o flower fancier" and
has trekked with her husband and sons
Mp and down the wilder parts OF that
hnexplored territory hunting the elusive
wild flowers to add to really remark
able collection-eo remarkable that the
British Columbia government has q
carefully treasured collection Of the rar-
est specimens and our own Smithsonian
institution has offered Mrs. Black q
substantial sum for one Of the few spec
linens In existence of the blossom Of the
ephagmen moss used 30 extensively DUR
ing the war for absorbent bandages
Mrs. Black has not only secured these
valuable specimens, but she has devised
an artistic and effective mounting that
makes them a thing of beauty as well
She calls the invention Artistic Botany
and has been unselflsh enough to dis
close 1t to the world.
For the remarkable work that she
has done In making her collection oi
A67 Canadian wild flowers she has beer
made o fellow Of the Royal Geography.
cal Society Of London, an honor sell
dom conferred upon o woman.
She will illustrate her lecture before
the Congressional Club with beautifully
tolored slides and win exhibit specimen
of the pressed and mounted flowers tna'
have made her known on two cont
snents.