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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
IS PLANNED
'Sinbad, the Sailor to Be
Presented Friday.

"Sinbad, the Sailor" a pageant
from the Arabian Nights tales, will
be staged at 8 Friday evening at
Douglas park. Actors from six
Fairgrounds will take part in the
production, which will be under di-
rection of Mrs. Norma Roster, su-
pervisor.
Fairgrounds participating are
Camp Sullivan, Michael and Wyom-
ing, Lentz, j. T. v. Hill, Fall Greek,
and Douglas.
All parts except three will be
taken by youngsters. Instructors
will play the queen, the king, and
the soothsayer. Management of the
pageant is in the hands Of thirteen
Negro instructors from the various
Fairgrounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
Summer Time!
It's a Busy Season When
Children Flock to
City PIayIotS.
IF you want to find out a few

IF you want to find out a few
L things you did not know be-
fore, take a jaunt to one of the
city Fairgrounds, and sit around
for a while Here, for instance,
are some things you might find
out on a visit to Willard park.
That when a fat boy dives, he
does not raise the level of the
pool.
That the young girls are prac-
ticing hard for the Galveston
beauty contest. Six and 7-year-
old Miss Americas parade unaf-
fectedly, but often in bathing
That boys of 10 get more kick
out of swinging than do the
younger children. Girls over IS
seldom swing.
THAT only one dog came to
l. the playground, and it lay
painting in the shade of the con-
cession stand.
That many youngsters have
light hair and blue eyes.
That small boys have no in
hitions against trying dives which
would be fancy if only they were
fancier.
That more girls like to swing
than boys, boys like to teeter-
totter. The shoot-the-c hutes
draws about half and half.
That story telling is one of the
most popular pastimes-Monday,
the children insisted that the
story teller talk for an hour and
a quarter instead of the scheduled
half hour.
That boys make more requests
for specific stories.
=
THAT larger boys attend-and
l. enjoy-the story telling pc
RODS; larger girls do not-they
are at home working
That the girls are just as pugi-
listic about their ball games as
are the boys.
That little girls who are reck-
less in the swings and on the
teeter- totter are very careful
when they have their dolls with
them.
That not more than one little
girl in fifty wears pajamas when
she plays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12


Miss Colbert played with Cheva-
lier in 1.-THE Big Pond" when the
Frenchman took the role of an
American "big business man" man
ufacturing chewing gum. George
Barber also had part in this pic
ture.
1.-THE Smiling Lieutenant" marks
the first local appearance of Miss
Hopkins on the screen although for
many years she has been known as
a stage celebrity in the east.
Doors will open at 10:45, the
regular time, tomorrow, according to
the announcement, and the picture
will be shown for eight days through
the following Thursday.
Il
indianapolis theaterS today offer:
LAS Husbands Go" at EngliSh's,
The Secret Call" at the Circle,
The Magnificent Lie" at the In
diana, Five and Ten" at the Palace,
'Dirigible" at the Lyric, young AS
You Feel' at the Apollo, Smart
Money" at the Ohio, and burlesque
at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
AID FEAT
is REWARDED
Power and Light Foreman
Receives Clark Medal.

Rayond McNabney, line foreman
for the indianapolis Power and
Light Company, was awarded the
Harley L. Clark medal Tuesday for
timely first aid given last March to
William Sherman, 10, victim of a
collision with an automobile.
George Wilson, representing
Clark, presented the medal to Nc
Nabney in the presence OF other
employees of the company.
At Tuesdays meeting, c. L. Har-
rod, president of the Indianapolis
Power and Light Company, present.
ed certificates Of achievement to
twenty-siX departments and crews
which have lost no time through
injuries for three, six and nine
months and one year or more.
Medals were presented by H. K.
VanEvery of the Utilities Power and
Light Securities Corporation to Ed
ward Chellew, Raymond Forbes,
Jack Morris, and Donald Stokes,
participants in an oratorical con-
test sponsored by the National Elec-
trio Light Association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
BRENTWOOD IS
LEADING VOLLEY
BALL LEAGUES
Fall Creek, Ashland Tied for
First Place in
North League.

Victory week was celebrated by
first and last place teams in most
of the volley ball leagues.
All Of the undefeated teams ex-
cept Garfield kept their winning
streaks intact. Garfield lost three
games.
Two teams which had not won
previously changed their luck. Or
ange won three games and Illinois
won one while losing two.
Brightwocd continues to rank as
the outstanding team with six vic
tories. Fall Creek and Ashland
are running a dead heat in North
league. Each has five victories and
no defeats.
Other undefeated organizations
are Riley in West league, and j. T.
V. Hill in the Negro league. The
standings:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
Doctors aysUseRadiunRays at
Home, If Feet Pain, Burn, Itch

soothing, healing radium rays pour
deep into your skin, where other
ointments or lotions never reach
The relief is wonderful. Itching,
burning stop at once. Swelling goes
down. The raw, rubbed skin clears;
all irritation ends. Quickly ends
toe itch or athletes foot.
Use Album also for raw, rubbed
skin anywhere and for sunburn,
eczema, sores, boils or piles. Rad
ium rays are recognized by physi-
clans everywhere as a great remedy
for skin irritation, for any kind
Of soreness and to bring new
health to diseased, bruised or tender
skin. Users say Album brought re-
lief quick in cases SO severe that
other ointments failed entirely.
End distress Of sore, tired, burn
ing, aching or itching feet this new
way. Get a tube of Album today.
Special this week at all drug stores.
If not delighted with quick results,
manufacturer refunds money.-Ad-
vertiSement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
GARFIELD POOL
WILL Be SCENE
OF 3 CONTESTS
Indiana Kentucky and City
Championship Races to
Be Aug. 29.

Garfield park pool will be host
to three swimming meets Saturday.
Aug. 90. The city championship
meet and the Indiana-Kentucky
meet will be run off that day, and
in addition. there will be an 300
yard free style race for men for
the middle states championship
The races will start at 2.
City championships will be con-
tested in fourteen events. Feature
of the meet will be the 200-meter
relay and the 100-meter free style
for senior boys. The diving con-
test is open to all city contestants
Participants in the meet will be
divided into four classes. junior boys,
junior girls. senior boys, and senior
girls.
The Jack Shaffer memorial tro-
ply win go to the high point scorer
In the senior events. The trophy is
new this year, and Is to be perpe-
tual, going to the outstanding point
winner each year. To winners of
first, second and third places in
each event, gold, silver, and bronze
medals will be awarded.
Three events make up the Indi-
ana-Kentucky championships. They
are the fifty-meter back stroke for
men, the fifty meter back stroke for
women, and the 10o-meter free
style for men Awards for first,
second and third places will be med
ais
Loving cups will go to winners
Of the first three places in the mid
die states 80O-yard free style. This
race. as we'll as the races in the
Indiana-Kentucky meet. are under
the control Of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
Amazing New Discovery!
Radium Rays in Oint-
ment. Ends Pain, Itch
ing at Once. COOls,
SOOthes and FL e a ! S
Raw, Rubbed Skin.

An eminent physician says a re-
markable remedy for sore, tender,
aching, itching, burning or swollen
feet has now been discovered.
Every one knows that radium
rays give quick relief for such trou-
bles. And now medical science has
combined radium substance with
certain ointment ingredients so that
you can benefit by these rays at
home. They call the new active "a
dunn ointment Album.
You apply Album as you would an
ordinary salve. Ths gentle, cooling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
UPSET TRACK Event
Kansas, Meridian Teams
Win in South League.

Kansas and Meridian playground
sppsng a surprise Tuesday by win
ming the track meet for South
League. Orange was the predicted
winner. William Walton was high
point winner.
Other sectional meets will be run
off this week to determine who will
compete in the finals at Willard
park, Aug. 10. Two men from each
section qualify in each event.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
BY BEN STERN

A VIRTUAL epidemic of political
L n picnics has taken Indiana De-
mocracy. These picnics come so
fast and furious that party lead
ers are forced to decline invitations
because of overlapping dates.
What good they accomplish is
problematical. Offceholders and as
pirants appear, makes short talks
while their adherents time the ap-
plause, and then go into a long
huddle.
Within the last week, at least
four such picnics have been held.
Evans Woollen, 1928 favorite son
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation, and now said to be seeking
the United States senatorship, at
tackled the tariff at the Washing
town township picnic Tuesday; Al
bert Stump, twice senatorial nomi-
nee and again said to be after it.,
tossed some shafts at Senator Jim
Watson at Lake county picnic
Sunday; while all the celebrities of
the party travelled to Clay county
Monday to attend the Seventh dis
trict rally that night.
All the outings are hailed as
Harmony meetings" and there is
evidenced about as much of that
nebulous quality as could be found
in a sackful of Kilkenny cats.
In the opinions of the thought
full, these rallies are doing much
more harm than good.
Take this Clay county rally,
f'rinstance.
one man tells of the fine ova-
ton given r. Earl Peters, state
chairman; Paul V. McNutt, out
standing candidate for Governor,
and their adherentS holding state
Office, while a few minutes later
along comes a follower of the other
camp to describe what a great
hand was given Frank Mayr Jr.,
secretary Of state, who also is said
to be seeking the goyernorShip.
And how closely they watch to
see who is applauding the other
fellow.
This conduct is causing much dis
gust among the rank and file OF
Democracy, who say, without heSita-
ton: ut would be a fine thing for
the states business if they watched
that as closely as they do the other
mans political maneuverings."
At least four more picnics are
scheduled for the near future. Fifth
district Democrats will meet at Peru,
Aug. 26. and Ninth district workers
at Vernon, Sept. 3.
Meanwhile, Republicans are stand
ing by the looking on with hearty
amusement at these antics.
If the Democrats would have few
er picnics and supervise more close
" the work Of the offices they won
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
POOL SWIMMING
COURSES START
Free Lessons to Be Given at
Garfield, EIIenberuer.

With the closing Of the life saving
courses this week at Rhodius and
Mcclure pools. new free courses are
being started under the auspices Of
the Red Cross at Garfield and
Ellenberger.
These are the second series OF
lessons to be offered at these pools
this summer.
AT the close of the last course,
eighteen at Garfield and twenty at
Ellenberger passed life saving tests.
Those passing the tests at Nc
Clure numbered twenty-five. At
RhodiuS, twenty gained a life saving
status.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
SEEK MARKET RANGE
Target Practice Would be Held by
Police and Rifle Club.

If there's a bullet in your cab
bage or holes in the watermelon, it
will mean the board of safety has
granted police and the Hoosier Rife
Club permission to operate a rife
range in the city market house.
Request was filed with the board
today. It was taken under advise
ment with indications of board
members permission will be given.
Six rifles and nine pistol targets
would be erected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
1855 AT PLAYLOTS
Weeks Attendance in City
Drops SLIGHTLY.

Attendance at city Fairgrounds
dropped slightly this week from last
weeks total. AS against 1888 chill
dren last week, 79,515 attended this
week.
Library story-tellers held twenty
seven story hours and told eighty
three stories. Attendance totaled
1852, as against 1,159 last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
ELLENBERGER POLO
TEAM HELPS LEAD
RhodiuS, Mcclure Teams
Are Next Behind League
Leaders.

Ellenberger won two games in the
water polo league in the past week
to run its winning streak to seven
games with no defeats. Rhodius and
Mcclure, other first division teams,
also added to their victories. Each
won one game. Warheigh, with
only one victory and six losses,
withdrew.
Francis T. Hodges, Red Cross life
saving director in charge of water
polo, said: The polo competition SO
far this summer has developed
some high class players. I am
especially pleased with the good
craftsmanship of the Willard park
team" The standings:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
McCurrY Host at 'Get-Together'

A general get-together of exhibit
tors, directors and newspapermen
was held at the home of w. A. Nc
Curry, managing director of the
Indiana Industrial Exposition,
Tuesday night. Forty exhibitors
already have signed for space in
the Manufacturer building at the
state Playground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
GIRLS LEAGUE IS AT
SEMI-FINAL STAGE
Finals to Be Played Aug. 10; Sur
Vivors Are Named.

American Settlement and Bright
wood scored victories this week over
Rhodius and Twenty-hrst and Illi-
nois respectively in the girls play
ground ball league to put themselves
in the semi-finals Willard and
Pleasant Run are the other teams
to reach the semi-final bracket.
Finals will be played Aug. 10.
In the Twilight League, Bright
wood and Spades lead the East
League, while Riley and Rhodius
command the field in the West.
Aug. g is the date set for the finals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
CHEVALIER FILM TO
GET EARLY START
French Star viii Begin His Film Engagement in "The
Smiling Lieutenant at the Indiana Tomorrow.

the result OF its sensational success in other leading cities The
Smiling Lieutenant ChevaerS picture
Indiana Friday
the day. according
made by the management today
The Smiling Lieutenant like "The Love Parade is Ernst
Lubtsch production the
cite Colbert Miriam Hopkins Charlie
Elizabeth Patterson formerly Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
800 Firemen in Convention

DIT TWIo NFUITUE
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. H.
More than three hundred firemen
are attending the annual three day
convention of the Indiana Fire
mems Association here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
SWIMMING MEET SET
Warf1eigh Pool to Be Scene of City
Contest Sunday.

Warfleigh pool will be the scene
OF the next city recreation depart
ment swimming meet, which will
take place Sunday at g. The Red
Cross will give the prizes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12

-9:45 P. M
lCBS-Osborne's orchestra.
WMAJ (670)-Via Lago Or
cheStra.
10 p. M
IKYW (l020l-Paul White
mans orchestra.
CBS-Coon-Sanders orches-
WDAF t61ol-Dance music.
INBC (WEAFl The Con-
tinentals.
WGN (720l-Burtnett's or
cheStra.
WIZ T5M-News; Hungry
-10:05 P. M
lKSTP Cl46ol-Sports.
-1O:15 P. M
.wTMJ (620-Dance pro-
gram.
1890 P. M
IxYw (1O2ol-McCoy's or
NBc lWEAT-Palais dor
1 orchestra.
WBBM t77o)-Around the
town.
lWGN (72ol-Drake and Lin
I coin Tavern orchestra.
lNBC (WJZl -Pollack's or
chestra.
Ill p. M
KYW tlo1o)-Russo's and
CongresS orchestraS.
lWBAP ts00l-Dance orches-
lWJR f75oi GoIdkette's
champions.
-11:30 P. NJ
lWCCO (s10l-Organist.
iWENR (670)-Terrace Gard
ems orchestra.
-11:45 p. M
WDAF (6lol - Nighthawk
frolic.
1850 A. M
WTMJ t62ol-Night watch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
THEY TELL Me

in 1890, there would be little need to
worry about the outcome of the 1882
election, it is pointed out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
Radio Dial TwiSters
STATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BRoADCAsTNG COMPANY
8 OF THE COLUDIBIA BRO ADCASTING SYSTEM

WEDNESDAY
-S:15 P. M
CHS Symphonic Interlude.
$50 P. M
'CBS-Nit Wits.
IWENR (S7o)-Our Children
INBC (WEAFl = Grantlanc
wB BIss (77o,-od and Of.
|NBC (WJzl-Clara. LII anc
WIS C87ol-"Our Children.
-S:45 P. M
WBBM (770)-HollYwood Ro-
w On Z If2o)-Dream Ship.
% P. NJ
|KDKA (96o)-Sports; joys
orchestra.
|KYW tl020l-Sports: news.
.CBS-Carpenter's orchestra
'NBC (WEAFl Nellie Fevell
Amos n Andy (NBC)-
WHdAQ. WDAF. WENR,
WJR. KTHS, WSM.
-9:15 r. M
KTHS lo40l-Arllngton or
cheStra.
iCBS-Pryor's band.
lNBC (WEAFl-Lopez or
chestra.
lNBC (WENR) vel.
Thomas.
lWGY (79ol Two Ole
Friends.
lNBC (WGN-Steb bin:
IWsM (S5ol-The vagabonds
$3.50 P. M
KYw tlo2Ol-Russos or.
cheStra.
lCBS-Tony Wons.
WGN (72ol - Rays or
cheStra.
WMAQ 800 - Dan an,
Sylvia.
-9:45 P. M
kTES ll040l Barn dance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12

Fairgrounds as well as stage
"cuties" have moments" and
here are some moments at the
new playground at Thirteenth
street and Ashland avenue.
Upper Photo-The volley ball
game.
Lower Left-The old swing with
Ruth SHETLAND of 658 East Twen-
ty-ffth street, doing the manual
labor for her cousin, Shirley L.
Lohrmann, 1925 Ashland avenue.
Lower Right-The shoot the
chute blues as posed by Louise
Hoeltke. 1858 Roosevelt avenue, on
a day when the slide is working
overtime at the playground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12
LIFE SAVERS TO MEET

City Championship to Be Decided
At RhodiuS Pool.
City championships in life saving
will be decided in the Red Cross
live saving meet at Rhodius park
pool, Sunday, Aug. 80. The Rho
diuS team will defend its title. Med
ais and certificates will go to win
ners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-12

-6:15 p. M
CHS Singin' Sam.
WBBM (770) - Mike and
Herman.
$50 P. NJ
CBS-Connie Boswell.
NBC (WEAFl-Concert.
NBC tWJzl-Melody Mo-
WON (72ol-Two pianos;
interlude.
-6:45 P. M
cBs-Gloom Chasers.
WMAQ t670)-Daily News
feature.
- P. M
cBS-Quartet; organist.
NBC (WEAF)-Old Counsel
Tor, orchestra.
WGN t72ol -Ellington'S or
cheStra.
MIC WIZ = The First
Nighter.
flo +. NJ
wJR t750-vocal and piano
duo.
1870 P. M
xYw t1o2ol 4McCoy's or
chestTa.
-BS-Crime Club.
NBC tWEAFl-Olive Palmer
and orchestra.
NBC (WJZl-Minstrels.
-S p. M
EYW (l020)-Paul White
mans orchestra.
CBS-Fanny Brice.
WENR t670)-Roads Of
Romance.
MIC tWJZl-Goldman band
WMAQ (670l - Orchestra
concert.
-. =. -S:i5 P. M =. -.
WBBM (770l-Romance OF
the TH0r0hra6S
Evening star., 1931-06-27

the 100-yard dash. Wykoff has run
925 twice and Simpson once. We may
see the distance travelled in seconds
fiat.
"I can see no immediate limits In
the sports where time and distance
furnish a definite measure of compari-
son. The old-time athletes were in
dividually as good as those of today
but they did not have the competition
of the coaching that the modern
American boy has the benefit Of"
Modern ballyhoo, in the hands of
such experts as the late Tex Rickard
and Knute Rockne, helped build up
American sport to unprecedented fl
nancial heights.
Professional boxing has been on the
decline since it reached the peak at
Chicago in 1927. There is no Rickard
or million-d gate" in sight. Pro-
fessional wrestling, by contrast, has
doomed.
Foot Ball Is Sound.
The "defiation of American foot ball"
is foreseen by the Carnegie Foundation,
based upon a somewhat widespread de-
cline in gate receipts in 1880, but the
robust character of this college sport
seems to assure long and prosperous
life. The colleges expect banner cam
paign next Fall.
Pep" meetings and the "old college
cheer" are conspicuous by their alb
sence. But the larger universities are
building golf courses, polo fields and
new tennis courts to satisfy tho under
graduate urge for wider activity.
Radio has helped make the American
public more sports conscious. The major
league base ball has been "deadened"
to revive the national games more
scientific features. The new golf ball
is another sign of the changing times,
carrying with it the modern privilege
of "squawking." The customers of
1881 are more discriminating perhaps,
but the competitors are more numerous
and, on the links at least, more deadly
than ever.
(copyright. 1881. the Associated Press)
Evening star., 1931-06-27

The tremendous postwar boom was
concentrated in the period of 1928 to
1880. It has been labeled the 'seven
fat years of sport" 1t witnessed the re-
markable and memorable exploits OF
such supergods as Bobby Jones, Jack
Dempsey, Bill Tilden, Babe Ruth, Knute
Rockne, Paavo Nurmi and Red Grange.
BambinO Carries On.
Not all of these figures have ceased
to engage national or international at
tention. Ruth is still an $4,000 ball
player, paid more than the President of
the United States for his yearly services.
The combination of superachievemerts,
however. has been broken up, and the
scramble of youthful ambition is on as
definite part of the current era of
transi ion. New and perhaps brighter
stars may emerge, but it will take years
to gauge their brilliance.
The pace set by the idols of Ameri-
can sport has had the effect of develop
ing a greater wealth of new athletic
talent than ever before. Old-timers are
reluctant to admit that Dempsey in his
prime was harder hitter than John L.
Sullivan; that Ruth or Hornsby is a
greater all-around batsman than Anson
or BroutherS, yet the record-breaking
progress of modern athletics is convinc-
ing testimony.
Is the limit of achievement in sight?
Not if you take the word of famous
college coach who remarked:
Sports of all kinds have taken such
hold on our younger generation that
there is no telling what performances
dozen years. A few years ago it was
thought impossible to pole vault more
than IA feet but this mark has been
exceeded half dozen times. I could
not predict now that is feet is the
limit.
For years we thought 9 3-5 seconds
was about the limit of human speed in
Evening star., 1931-06-27
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

Cunningham and Henry were the
lone Nationals to hit safely as Fisher
pitched New York to a 81 victory
yesterday over the Washington ball
team. 1t was the eighth straight de-
feat for the Nationals.
Norfolk racketers defeated Wash
ington netmen, to 3, in a Middle
Atlantic States Tennis Association
match. The Doyle brothers, C. B.
and H. E, gained all three of the
Washington victories. Spencer Cor
don, w. B. lizard, P. H. S. Cake, A.
L. Howard, H. E. Cotton and John
Graves also represented Washington.
Ty Cobb, famed Detroit outfielder,
is having great year. He is hitting
.443.
Grover Cleveland Alexander of the
Philadelphia Nationals, who has won
Is games and lost 2, is hailed as the
greatest young pitcher to break into
fast company in many years..
Cy Macdonald, who gave I'D pro
base ball to play amateur ball, Is
showing strongly.