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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-02
CHAPTER THRIFTY NINE

ATORMA'S voice was agitated,
IN barely above a whisper. Prom
Use me, Chris" she insisted.
The other girl hesitated. "Why,
honey, you know I'll do anything"
Then say that you'll do what
I'm asking. I want you to prom
isel"
without knowing what it Is?
Well-all right, I promise"
In the dusk Norma'S face was
scarcely visible. Her words came
in tense, excited outbursts. eff any
thing happens-I mean if I don't
come back-from the hospital
don't want Mark to know Promise
me, Chris, you'll never tell him."
But that's no way to talk, Nor
NAL You are coming back. Every
things going to be all right. OF
course you're coming back! You
mustn't say such things and you
mustn't even think them!"
you've promised. Remember
you've given your world"
ITS a promise won't have to
keep, because you'll be back here
we'll and happy. Hasn't the doctor
been telling you there's nothing to
worry about? DR.. Willoughby
wouldn't like to have you talk this
way,P
stop it, Christ" Norma's tone
rose sharply. Il know you've been
trying to cheer me up. All these
days-I know all you've said and
done towel, make it easier.
You wanted to be kind, but it's
no use. All this talk isn't fooling
me and it hasn't. II don't think
I'm coming back from the hospital.
1 don't know that want TO-"
Chris caught the younger girls
two hands. You're coming back"
she said firmly. You're going to
be ashamed you've ever talked this
way. Come on, nowl Don't you
think it would be cooler if we went
down on the street and took a walk
around the block?"
n Il
ATORMA did not answer, but she
IN arose and followed Chris out
into the hallway and down the
street.
There was scant breeze in the
street below. Men and women anc
children loitered on steps and about
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While Tarzan awaited death IN the shape
of the saber-tooth tiger of Pellucidar, back
OH the giant airship several things had hap
pened to make the men realize they had in
discovered a weird land. Most of the
ted men had slept the clock around.
WI they came on deck every watch and
clock showed that the time was near mid
night Yet it was bright as July noon. The
sun of Pellucidar had not moved an inch from
zenith. 1t was <Incanny. a land without stars
or moon or the dark restfulnesa of night.
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during the long weeks
L ' and months had Norma said
anything to Chris about what she
would name her child. Chris had
wondered frequently. She thought
she understood Norma'S reticence.
''Of course his names Mark" The
words came almost Grossly. What
did you think it would be? Tell
them want to see him now"
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~Wen 4or one thing. a bear" said the Of

well 1or one thing. bear" said the Of
ficer. Nothing remarkable about a bear"
laughed Gridley. There was great deal that
was remarkable about this BEAR" replied the
other. 1T was as large as an OK. If I was go
ing after bear in this country I'd take along
field artillery! And saw tigers-a score of
them, enormous things, armed with great
curved fangs extending from their upper jaws.
They came down to the stream here to drink,
and then wandered away"
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Blosser

Bear and tigers were bad enough" con-
tinued Dorf, "but 1 saw another creature
infinitely worsel" AS he spoke there was a
wild Shrek and the colored cook came run
ming toward them, yelling: Look in de sIyy.
Massa Gridleyl Lordy have mercy on mel"
The men ran to the port side where they
heard a whirring sound Flying directly over
the ship WIS an immense winged reptile. AS
they watched its horrid form it swooped to
earth and rose, carrying in It's talons a sheep
sized animal, and few away without appar-
ent effort.
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CQJIl-T Y@@ LIPS
buI Aida III ! DDrOHAAAN, Author Of MAD MARRIAGE
L GOO

| though she thought Chris was un-
usually stupid.
TT was late afternoon when the
4 elevator cage, creaking dismally,
bore Chris to an upper floor of the
hospital. Half way down the cor
ridor was Norma's tiny cubicle.
The nurse who was on duty nodded
as the girl passed.
Chris tapped lightly on the door
then opened it. Norma lay on the
ugly hospital bed, just as she had
the last time Chris had visited her.
Norma's lovely hair was tossed
back from her forehead. She was
pale, but she had looked that way
on the other visit, too. Norma's
eyelids huttered open.
Hello, honey" Chris said, going
nearer. "They wouldn't let me
come to see you sooner"
Hello, Chris" Norma's smile
was not altogether a success.
Chris glanced about. There were
gladioli which she recognized on
the table near the bed, but there
also was a vase Of pink roses. More
than a dozen Of them with great
long stems. Their perfume scented
the whole room.
You're not to talk" Chris
warned. II promised I wouldn't
let you tire yourself. How lovely
the roses are!"
Bob sent them. Nice of him
wasn't it? Thanks for your flowers,
Chris"
"There, there! I told you you
mustn't talk. If you do I'll have to
leave. just wanted to be sure you
have everything you want. Do you,
honey? Is there anything I can
send"
The head on the pillows moved
slightly, a family negative nod.
Nothing" Norma said. Il just
want TOTO rest" There was a
pause and then she went on. did
they-let you see-him?"
1.-The baby? Oh, he's cunning!
Such a cute little wrinkled, pink
fellow. Can't tell yet who he's 60
ing to look like, can you?
You know, Norma, I never saw a
brand new baby before. I mean so
very brand newt The nurses and
doctor all think he's wonderful. You
should hear them!"
II wish they'd let him stay with
me. I'd like to see Mark now"
Chris Saunders glanced down
quickly. This was what she had
been afraid Of! But, honey" she
said after an instant, you know
Mark can't come"
"Why can't they let him stay
here?" The voice from the bed was
petulant. you ask them, Chris.
He's so tiny and helpless. Maybe
they'll do it if you ask them top
"Oh!" Sharp relief in the ex-
clamation. ooh, you mean-is that
what you're going to call the baby?
You've named him Mark?"
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When Jason Gridley heard that Tarzan
had left the ship he was not at first con-
cerned, even though surprised that the ape
man had chosen to go unarmed, save for his
primitive jungle weapons. Gridley had per-
feet confidence in Tarzan's ability to cope
with any situation. But the officer who had
seen him depart was of a different mind. 81
have seen some things since have been on
watch, sir, that make me doubt whether any
man can take care Of himself. alone, in this
world" what do you mean?" demanded
Gridley. What have you SEEM"
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Now Go 3 ! On - WITH WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT Con
tinued)


About that same time, Norma told
Chris she thought Bob should dis
continue coming to the apartment.
Chris relayed this suggestion to Far
rell and the automobile drives
ceased.
June proved a warm month, and
July brought three weeks of Scorch-
ing heat. Chris postponed her va
cation so that she could be with
Norma.
They we're hard, wearing days,
with the sun beating down on hot
pavements from morning until
evening and the nights offered
little respite. They we're hard days
for Norma and hard days for
Chris.
The last week in August had been
set for Norma to go to the hos
pital. The two girls we're sitting
before the open window trying to
get a breath of cool air one evening
early in the month.
There was no light in the room
because light attracted insects.
Norma reached for Chris hand and
held it tightly.
Chris" she said slowly there's
something I want you to promise
mep
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BEGIN HERE TnnAY


Pretty NORMA KENT. 20-year-old
sesretarv. marries MARK TRAVERS.
aiiilonalre's son. in spite Of the opposl-
sion 81 Marks father. F. NJ. TRAVERS.
INC story opens in Marlboro. middle
western METROPOLIS, After an extravagant
lgneYmoon at fashionable Blue Springs
eeuIlng which Mark spends all his money
Marlboro
Mark loses his FIRST Job. Then he be-
zones a hoorwalker IN department
Store. In spite Of poverty. he and
norma are happy until his father sends
tor MIN: IIavers offers 10 take Marx
pack into his business organization II
the son VIII prove he can make good.
Hls hrst tas kinvolves a business trip
70 Franco. Norma must remain at home.
Sne tries 70 persuade Mark not to 90,
Dul IS unable TO DO so.
Norma. rudelY treated at her father
ln-laWs home. slips away. leaving no
Iace Of her whereabouts. CHRIS
SAUNDERs. her former roommate. helps
Marks father employs detectives to
tran the girl. They produce records 70
snow Norma thEee years earlier had
Deen convicted on a vice charge. In
kpile Of evidence that this charge was
framed and the girl innocent, Travers
sends his LAWYER 70 Paris.
Later Norma receives a letter telling
her. Mark has secured q divorce, Next
day in the Office she faints and Chris
takes her home Norma is Ill and cis-
trauRht She moves to Chris apartment
and drearY weeks drag by
IN June Norma gives up her work,
awaiting the time when she IS TO 20 10
The hospital for hsI baby TO be born. One
thing YOU must promise mel
NOW Go ON WITH THE STORY
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Yunevich
Sets Pace
PurviS Second in Ranking;
Both Veterans Over
6-Yard Mark.
BIZ Times specia1

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Nov. 81. -
Averaging five and a half yards a
crack on running plays from scrim-
mage, Purdue's great back field has
proved its right to the fame it has
been given.
In the eight games preceding to-
days Indiana-Purdue scrap for the
"old oaken bucket" seven of the
Boilermaker ball carriers and Paul
Moss, the rangy end, who drops
back TO tote the pigskin, compiled
the remarkable average of 5.54 from
scrimmage.
Fred Hecker, the sensational
sophomore who was the work
horse" during the early season
when the veterans we're injured, has
handled the ball ITO times, and has
gained 476 yards for a 476 average.
Alex Yunevich, the husky senior
full back who specializes in long
runs, has gained $40 yards in sew
enty-nine attempts from scrimmage
for a 6.83 average, the best of the
regulars, while Jim Purvis, senior
half back who rushed through OPP
posing lines like a wild horse, has
piled up 456 yards in sixty-seven
tries for a 6.78 average.
In actual ball-carrying, little Paul
Pardonner, sophomore quarter back
who seldoms carries the ball on
plays but specializes in returning
punts, intercepting passes and re-
ceiving passes, has the highest aver
age gain of 1173.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
Harvard Yale, Trojan-Irish Games
Top Bill of Rivalry Grid Battles

beaten Mustangs of Southern Meth
odist; Lafayette and Lehigh will
engage in their traditional battle,
and Fordham will engage Bucknell.
Other eastern features include Army
VS.. Ursinus, Villanova VS.. George
town, Brown VS.. New Hampshire,
and Holy Gross VS.. Loyola.
Out in the middle west the Gus
toners will be offered Michigan VS..
Minnesota, Iowa VS.. Northwestern,
Chicago VS.. Wisconsin, Ohio State
VS.. Illinois, Indiana VS.. Purdue, and
Nebraska VS.. Iowa State.
Georgia's engagement with Au-
burn features the southern sched-
ule. Supporting this headliner are
Georgia Tech VS.. Florida, South
Carolina VS.. North Carolina State,
Duke VS.. North Carolina, Tulane VS..
Sewanee, Baylor VS.. Texas Chris
tan, and Rice VS.. Arkansas.
In the far west, principal interest
will be centered on the traditional
game between California and STAN
ford, Gonzaga VS.. Washington State
and U. c. L. A. VS.. Oregon.
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George Washington Eleven
Thumps Bulldogs, 81 to Z

another touchdown march, climaxed
by a fourteen-yard pass.
Hughes tumble on the 26-yard
line gave Washington another
scoring chance, and they pushed
over. Butler tried a futile passing
attack in the second period. In the
third stanza Washington took the
kickoff and marched straight down
the field for another touchdown
and a 26-to-0 lead.
Passing and running by Booz,
who was Buffers star and only
consistent ground gamer, paved
the way for the Butler marker. a
pas sto Hughes bringing the six
points and kick adding the sew
enth.
A thirty-yard run by Carter late
in the game accounted for Wash
ington's final marker.
Booz turned in some sparkling
runs for the Bulldogs, with Sohl
and Ruff gaining line honors.
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Race Entries
Saturday

AT BOWIE
First Race Claiming; al ages; mile ant
1O6; Walter K. lis; Miss Jamison, 1903
John Barton. 116; Brown Mary. 113; Ro-
bot, 116; Renewed. 106; Blue Banner, lie
Lights. 106; Fair Boy. 1O6; Austerlitz II
106; Westy's Star. 1o6; (a) Merrily On. 106
Klipdrift,' 1O6; '(a) Lansoon, iO6.
(a)Corning and Field entry.
Second Race claiming; 2-year-olds
mile and seventy yardsl--Blue Damsell
100; Dark Mission, 1903; War Plane, 1903
Pilot, los.
Third Race (handicap; all ages; five ant
10s; Step liz, 50; Nadia, 1O4; Masked Bal
1872; ca Follow On. 1Os; vacillate. 100
The Beasel; il9. s+op,o 1871.
Fourth Race handicap; s-year-olds
mile and IT, Hal
Measure, 100; HiIisborough. los.
Fifth Race (handicap; $4,000 added; g.
year yea I,,, olds ana up; mile and one-eighthl--
(a)Blen6eim lo6; Sidney Grant. los
ceptiOns lO4: 1c)FTigate Bird, lO4; Water
Repent iao 194; Flagstone, 1903; Tree
1903; (dlRisque, 112; DR.. Freeland, 116
Az 1a al Stable e and Be eI stud.
OBJ. E. Weidener entry.
(c(C. T. Grayson and Fox Catcher entry
(d)Mrs. j. D. Hertz entry.
Sixth Race Claiming; 3-year-olds anc
up; mile and siXteenth)- John F., 1903
* * Honey Grove, JOB, (x)Bub Mcfarland
113; Frumper. 113; (xlSpanish, 1903; In
ferno Lad, 1OS; (x)Full Dress. Ill;
Gigantic, 1903.
Seventh Race Claiming; 3-year-olds and
up; mile and one-half)-(x) Wolf Run, 1903
,,xXo1Plng Coates. 107; (xlKeith. 107; Vimont
* Our Pal. 107; Old Times, 112; (x)Bot
Shannon. 100; Gully Jumper. 1O8; Cx)Billy
Baughn, 107: Fairdale, liz; Egad, Iii;
Stretcher, 112: Brown Thistle IO9 ix) Cal
Play, 108; Hickey. 102; Forester, 112.
Weather. clear; track heavy.
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Warren Is Named Pilot of
Washington Eleven

Twenty-one members of the local
Washington high school football
squad were awarded block "W's''
Friday during a pep session that
marked the close of the season. AT
noon banquet was given the war
riors by the Minute Men, senior
boys club. Guests were players.
coaches and other faculty members.
Glenn Warren was elected captain
of the 1882 eleven. Eight games will
be played next year, the schedule
including tits with three city rivals,
Manual, Technical and Shortridge.
Those receiving letters were:
Long. Warren, Burns Quirk. McNer-
rev. McCaslin. Baumbach. Yates. Deze-
Ian. Yovanovich. Brown. Haus. LuZar.
Hedge. Howard. Baldwin. Carlstedt lotion.
McTarsney. Eastwood and Cherry.
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Tech Trips
Shortridge
Long Pass in Last Minute
Gives Green 7-t0-4
Triumph.

That mysterious "jinx' which
chased Technical high school grid
warriors up and down the gridiron,
throwing them repeatedly for l to
6-point losses, finally has been
shaken.
Trailing 4 to 0 in the twelfth
renewal of the football feud with
Shortridge, the east side warriors
cut loose with wild and desperate
passing attack in the final minute
of play and gained to 4 verdict
at the north side field Friday.
With eighteen seconds of action
remaining, Massarcia, substitute
half back, completed a twenty-yard
toss to Dischinger, and the rangy
end struggled over the goal line for
the touchdown. Summers plunged
for the extra point.
It was thrilling battle, waged OF
slippery, heavy field. For three
quarters, Bob Nipper's Shortridge
warriors. held a decided advantage,
but lacked scoring punch when near
the goal posts.
Once in the first period they were
held on the 1-yard line, later on
the 2-yard strip, and three times
more within ten yards of the up
rights.
A tumble by Summers while at
tempting to punt gave Shortridge a
2 to 0 lead in the first quarter and
they held that advantage at half
time. A 50-yard dash by Retterer,
Shortridge half, featured the early
play.
In the third period Reterrer re-
turned a kickoff eight yards, but
the Blue Devils again failed to
score. Bruder was smothered be-
hind the Tech goal line for an
other safety. East, who starred fol
the victors, ran seventy yards for
a Tech touchdown, but was called
back and the Green warriors pen
allied for clipping.
Summers shared offensive honors
with East for Tech and Reterrer
was outstanding for the Blue.
More than 5000 fans saw the east
side eleven turn in it's first victory
in five years, of Shortridge and
take a six to five lead in the series,
one game ending in tie.
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Grid Hero Gives Blood to
Injured Pal; Killed in Game

When the st. Edward team lined
up for the next play, Weeds post
was vacant. He lay helpless. Re
moved to a hospital here, he died
of skull fracture within few hours.
Meanwhile another struggle
against death was going on in the
Omaha hospital Shortly before
Weed died, Wake underwent his
third blood TRANSMISSION, the con-
tribution from his fellow player
having failed to bring about the de-
sired effect.
Don Wake, brother of the injured
player, and sports writer for the
Omaha News-Bee, donated the
blood for the last TRANSMISSION.
Wake was not told of Weeds
death. Attendants said his condi-
ton was too dangerous to risk even
the shock of such word.
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TALKING
IT OVER
BY JOE WILLIAMS

ID OSTON, Mass, Nov. 2i.-This is
d the day that the Yales and
the Harvards, as Eddie Mack OF the
caulifower likes to call them, come
together in their annual football
social.
The prim old town is damned With
ancient grads, middle age grads and
grads so new that the aroma OF
the 1880 sheepskin still fingers on.
After night of energetic yodehnR'
brisk elbow hosting and sticky remlnisclng
which disturbed the slumbers OF visiting
drummers and shocked native puritans' inc
army Of Red and Blue filberts moved into
tho stadium.
1t was the fftieth meeting of the Yales
and the Harvards. One of these DAYS TINS
game is going to be accepted as hXture'
or I'll miss my guess. 1t was also the
football farewell of one OF the most dis
tinguished athletes in the history of Har-
vard-or for that matter the country.
Win. lose OF draw Captain William Bar
nv Wood hangs up his suit tonight. l
started to write helmet. but it Just oc-
CURED to me that he never wears one.
He is the Crimson field general. black
haired. well set up vibrant young man of
average height
They tell YOU he is the best all-around
athlete Harvard has ever had, varsity
man at football baseball. hockey and
tennis Before the summer semester is
ended he will have earned ten varsity let
tiers. enough to break the back of any
postman, and more than any other Har
ward athlete ever has won. That in itself
is great deal to say for young man of
81 but in addition he is one of the finest
students in the university.
Until Wood had surprised with straight
ca rating in his studies and the press
inmates discovered that he was interesting
COPY. a good many of the customers could
not tell you the difference between a Phi
Beta Kappa kew and a Yale lock. But
no weven the newsboy who sells you your
football extra and the taxi cab driver who
takes YOU to the stadium knows what it
is all about and unless a ball toter rates
very high ACCIDENTALLY they will give him
no attention whatsoever
Patiently this is situation fraught with
peril. If the overemphasis of football is
unwise then. adhering to the gospel of
moderation. so is the overemphasis OF
brains. Are the rugged old traditions CT
1OONphll 10 DC Corrupted DY NrISek 1IhteI-
mites and high powered intellects? Is
the day to come when an all-America bat
tering ram must be able to talk gliblv and
knowingly of differential co-ordinates and
Riemannian metric before he can die for
dear old Backwash?
have a growing fear that Wood will
never be accepted as a healthful intiu-
ence by some of the BOYS. There is a
very good chance that in years to come he
will be held up as exhibit A of the COL
lege ideal-a young man who demonstrated
that it is not altogether impossible to be at
once a good student and a good athlete.
The very fact that Wood has achieved
high batting average in his studies i'm
plies that he makes an occasional visit to
the class rooms practice which if zen
erallv encouraged in all colleges would no
doubt lead to the complete collapse of the
national football structure.
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.Run1Or Yale
Grid Change
By Times Special

By Times Special
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 2l.-
Reliable but unofficial reports here
today said DR.. Marvin Stevens,
Yale'S head football coach, will say
good-by. to his job at the close of
the present season; that a Notre
Dame man will be installed in his
place, and that other changes all
along the line will be made.
Adam Walsh, former Notre Dame
star, was believed the outstanding
choice for head coaching honors. He
is line coach of the Bulldogs now.
Captain Albie Booth will be named
his assistant, the rumor said, and
Stevens will quit football to prac-
tice medicine.
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stadium on April IL. 1t will be some
party if Ownle Bush takes over the
Millers and marches on his home
city for the 1882 opening. Mime
apoliS papers continue to print
Bush talk and refuse to be con-
WINGED he has not accepted terms.
The Millcrs have decided to spring train
in Montgomery. Ala. Hot Springs was
their camp last year. The athletes will
miss the hot baths and mountain water
of the Arkansas spa. but will have a
modern park at Montgomery whereas at
Hot Springs the playing field was far
from league class. Weather usually is
warm and fair in Montgomery in March.
One prominent New York scribe declares
major salary rolls are going to be de-
creased in 1882 and the player limit re-
five. The clubs have been carrying too
many idle FASTENERS. The magnates are
going to find it mighty tough to spare
tionS.
COLUMBUS is looking toward
~ st. Louis for talent to bolster
the 1882 Red Wings, and expects to
OBTAIN at least three Cardinal per-
formers. Orsatti, High and Kauff-
man have been mentioned as slated
to be shipped to the Ohio capital.
The A. A. Birds are making big
plans for next season. Their new
park will be ready by Decoration
day, it is said, and it will be a real
one on the order of Perry stadium
here.
The Wings will install lighting towers
and try night baseball once a week, in
creasing to two. perhaps. if attendance
warrants it. Louisville also will install
lights and play under the ares once or
twice weekly. If somebody with money
and daring is found to take over the de-
funct Toledo team it is presumed the Hens
will pastime under the lamps during part
of the schedule.
4
1t is rumored that Stanley Harris. the
unsigned manager of the Detroit Tigers
has been taken off the player list and
WIN conflne his managing to the bench if
ne is given another contract. He tried
few games this year. but found the going
rather. painful. If Owner Navin eventual
" makes a change. chief candidates for
the Job will be Ownie Bush and Steve
ONell. according to stove League MUIR
murs. Tom Dalv recently succeeded ONeill
as pilot OF the Toronto Leafs.