Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1926 — Page 3

ATTG. 7, 1926

WGRLD ACCLAIMS * GERTRUDEEDERLE (Continued From Page 1) I thought I had to make a showing, so I just kept on and on and on. "When I got a few miles out I was confident I could make it and kept on. .Met Passport Policeman “When I landed, a British passport policeman told me I must be at the passport office at 10 a. m. and I said; “ ‘Gee, have I got to be up at 9 o'clock in the “morning just for that?’ "The policeman laughed.” * The American girl showed the strain of the remarkable swim when she came back to Dover. She was pale as she walked to the hotel, supEderle, and Helmy, who accompanied her on the tug and in the water. Lillian Cannon, Baltimore girl, who has lost her chance to be the first woman to cross the channel, was one of several persons who made up the "Ederle party" in which the eyes of England are centered today. One of Those Great Days "Gertrude was wonderful,” saijl Lillian. "She lived one of those great days that come only rarely in the lives of any of uk While I am diskppointed because 1 cannot be the first woman to swim the channel, I congratulate her with all my heart.” From the little knot of jubilant •Americans and other sport enthusiasts who surround the American swimmer today, the story of the trip across the turbulent stretch of water which separates France fro England may be had in detail. Meantime, hardened veterans who have failed in tho attempt Gertrude fought to success, have interesting comment. "So the girl has broken all records,” one remarked. “Well, there’ll be no more channel swims for us—the whole bloomin' game’s up.” Advised Her to Quit Gertrude was game throughout, as is shown by the stories of Burgess, and newspaper men •who watched her from a tug as she fought through the water. While Burgess kept his boat always as close to her as possible, had she collapsed she might have gone, to the bottom. After Miss Ederle had been in the water ten hburs, Burgess advised her to abandon the attempt because of the terrible conditions of the channel. She ©ontinued to fight the waves and called back to him a short reply: "There is no reason why I should quit now.” As she continued on her way, her sister, Margaret, entered the water and swam with her, as did Miss Cannon and Helmy. Margaret joined her sister in mid-channel, but she waves were too rough for her, and she soon returned to the tug. Ate Cold Chicken She took nourishmen on the trip, xthose aboard the Ederle tug B"Alsace” giving her broth and cold chicken. She threw her greatest strength into the last two miles of the battle. The waters were calm, but no calmer than the swimmer. Soldiers encamped near here saw her arrival at Kingdown, \vfiiich is about midway between Dover and Deal. They are still marveling over the record established by the New - York girl. They tell of the way she walked out of the water, making the -00 yards required by channel swimming rules, calmly, without a falter and then announcing that she wanted to swim back and greet the "folks" aboard the Eyerie tug. There was no sign of excitement on the part of the American girl. Due for the acclaim' of the whole world she exhibited no temperament, no fluster. If she felt worn, as she showed she was later, she forgot that in a desire to see “pop” and “Bill” and the others who had coached her to a great victory, and to let them know she was glad for them as well as for herself. I Mother Knew She’d Win Bit United Press HIGHLANDS, N. J., Aug. 7. "The proudest mother on earth,” continued to receive congratulations from every part of the United States and abroad today on her daughter’s achievement in swimming the Eng Ibish Channel. “ Mrs. Henry Ederle, mother of Gertrude, at her summer home here: “I am so happy. Gertrude is the best swimmer in the world and 1 knew she could not fail. She would have made it last year but for poor luck.” Gertrude is just a “Ipme girl,” her mother said. She doesn't smoke, drink and seldom goes to dances. She has never had a sweetheart. She is devoted to her family and to her only hobby, swimming. Mrs. Ederele was up early this morning anxiously awaiting a message from her daughter. "It gets lonely here with papa and Trudie away so far, but I wait . for %vord soon,” she said. * Her voice was almost plaintive as she added: "Even the good news isn’t so good when you’re alone.”

Yankee Pluck and More By Henry L. Farrell United Prcas Staff Correnvondent NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—ln England they refer to American persistence as—“ Yankee pluck.” In this country It Is known by another and less elegant name, but by any name It Is the same, and It was plenty of It that enables “Trudie” Ederle to write her name In history as the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Just recently a prominent British k'olf writer was theorizing about the Kreat success of the American players. He discussed all the theories advanced by others and concluded. “It Is my opinion that the American golfer is not a freak. He's Just an American and you tell any Ameri-

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Test yourself for your knowledge of literature. Here are ten representative questions. Write down the answer to each and check them up With the correct answers printed on page 12. You’ll pass if you get 60, giving yourself 10 points for each correct reply. You’re good if you get 80 and perfect with a grade of 100. 1. What English author is pictured here? 2. What was O. Henry's real name? 3., Who Is Carol Kennicott? 4. What is the nationality of V. Blasco Ibanez? 6. Who was Amy Lowell? 6. In what Shakespearean play .does Bardolph appear? 7. Who wrote "Leaves of Grass?” 8. Who is the originator of Uncle Remus? 9. Who won the last Pulitzer prize for the best American novel? 10. Who are the three musketeers? (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.) can that he can’t do something and he'll tell you—‘Like hell I can't and he’ll go out and do it. They Told “Trudie" When “Trudie” Ederle and her lovable big German “pop” went to France to start training for the swim, they were told: "“She it. No woman can do it. She failed last year and she can’t hope to succeed this year. It's a bad season. The water won’t be right and the tide will be -crazy for another three months.” "Trudie” with a laugh that only a 19-year-old girl of size and strength can equal in volume paid no atton tion to the bad predictions, but “Pop” roared his protests. “The*hell she can’t swim dot channel,” he .sputtered and spouted in pardonable rage. "The ones who say dot she can't, don't know my Trudie.” Pop Puts Up .522,000 When Lloyds in London suggested that the betting ought to be 50 to 1 against her, “Pop” grabbed a boat, sped to London and smacked $22,000 on the desk in front of a broker. “Get dot covered at your 50 to 1,” he roared, “and get some more ready, because I’m going to sell some lots and get more dough.” When it was explained at Lloyds, however, that their insurance rates against Gertrude swimming the channel had been fixed at only 5 to 1 “Pop” pulled back his money. "You wrote a story that I wouldn't make it this year," Trudie remarked to the writer in Paris. “But, oh boy, how I'm going to make you eat that.” and she almost floored me with a husky swing on the back. Her success this year probably was the result of bettep condition. There was no truth in the stories that she didn’t train last year, but she was forced to remain in Gris Nez go long that she became extremely homesick and her morale was distinctly affected. Any one who has spent a day in Gris f4ez can appreciate what it means to exist there for rrlbnths.

Regular Gang This year she had her father, her sister and a number of newspaper men with whom she became acquainted last year. "Gee, boys, I nearly died down there last year, but I have a regular gang with me now and that training won’t bother me,” she said In Paris. Bill Burgess apparently did a splendid job in training and coaching her. Before he took charge of her he said: • “There isn't so much to this training. Swimmers have to go through the same routine as fighters or any other athletes. They have to get their swimming machinery in good working order, of course, and develop their wind, their legs and arm power and getthemselves accustomed to cold water. There is a difference in the weight question, of course: they have to have a lot of fat on them without making themselves sluggish. “From what I have seen of Miss Ederele, however, she knows plenty about swimming and has all the necessarypporer. Her handicap may be a lack of experience, but I think we can overcome thqj. If we get a good clear day and she feels right, she ought to make it.” Ishak Helmy. the giant Egyptian, who swam with her both times, said in Paris that she could swim the channel if sbe didn’t try to make too fine a record. “She would haye made it last year if she hadn’t tried to swim too fast,” he said. Miss Barrett to Try Again Bu United Pren* LONDON, Aug. 7. —Another American girl is to attempt the conquest of the English Channel. In a telegram today Miss CTarabelle Barrett, New Rochelle, N. Y., swimmer, announced. “Weather permitting, I shall reattempt the channel swim around Aug. 15.’

BUSINESS AT STATE CAPITOL PICKING UP

Department Heads Returning From Vacations —Political Murmurs Begin to Fill Corridors.

Activities at the State capitol, after an exceedingly dull summer in all departments except the “division of Statehouse janitors,” are picking up, these days, especially activities of a political nature. Small groups of men are noticed discussing, with more or less animation, what are said to be plans for the comingv Legislature. Campaigns to bolster memberships in the various political clubs are being started and solicitors are putting In daily appearances among the Statehouse offices. Few Fish Stories Department heads are returning to their posts, one by one, apparently reluctant today aside the fishing

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tackle, though, judging from the absence of fish stories, most of the vacationers must have put in their time playing golf. With the return of their chiefs, clerks are getting a little time off to see what they can do the rod and reel. “Sure catchem” bait, on sale in one of the Statehouse offices, has had a big sale this summer and is still going strong, being bolstered somewhat by reports from the State fish and came department that one angler caught an eight-pound bass, .lanitors Active The janitors have been active luring the summer—they deserve

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much credit for knocking inches of dust from books and papers In some offices, and bringing to light articles that, although not archaic, were very, very old. Some of the statues in the rotunda of the building also have received a scrubbing, but work is apparently halted on one fair lady, who remains with a ladder hung from her neck pending the completion of her shampoo. JEALOUS, TRIES SUICIDE Husband Argues With Wife and Then Stabs Self. Jealousy of his wife is said to have caused the attempt of William, La Follette, 19, to commit suicide at his home, 122 S. Oriental St., today. Motorpolicemen Reidy and Robeson saidv La Follete, after starting to work today, returned and argued, with his wife about another man who had driven up to the house tn an automobile. He stabbed himself in the left breast with a pair of scissors.

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NOYES DECLINES POST C. of Not to Serve on Civil Sendee Board. Giving as his reason pressure of business affairs and other duties, Nicholas H. Noyes, president of Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, has written Mayor Duvall declining to become a member of the fire departnient civil service board, it became known today. ” Duvall, wffio is out of the city today, has not announced a successor to Noyes. Marriage Licenses Hartzell A. Boren. 21. 708 Clifton, and Gladys Irene Norman. 10. 1545 Kelly. Marshall Ros*. 21. Smithviile. and Rose Elkins. 19. 2122 Woodlawn. Melvin P. Tavlor. 35. Lexington. Ky., and Helen Catherine Wilhelm, 24. 1100 N. New Jersey. Willie Sproul. 21, 1113 Maple, and Nettie Alexander. 19. 254 H Bluff Rd. Walter D. Kidd. 21. 1500 Hoefcen. and Leland Estella Hitchcock. 19. 4710 Baltim°lVarsnn L. Harrington, 28. Evanston. 111., and Edith H. Harshman. .30. 4848 Central. William O. Sines. 25. 1427 N. Belaware. and Susanna E Vtekev. 2.. 2.>02 Park.

DISAPPEARANCE SOLVED Bv United Press MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Aug. 7. Vernon Solem, 17 month sold, disappeared Friday afternoon while playing. Two hours later ho was found sleeping on the running board of an automobile, two miles away. He had crawled on to the car while it was parked in front of his home. WOULD TURN DOWN FORD Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Recommendation that Henry Ford's proposal to consolidate his three midwestern railroad companies be refused was made today to the interstate commerce commission In a proposed report drawn up by Examiner R. R. Molter, the consolidation was "premature" Increased in armor of bea*en copper plates, the skeleton of what is believed to have been an Indian chieftain has been uncovered near Berea, Ky.

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GOVERNORS ARE CALLED Conference on Agriculture and Industry. Btl United Press DES MfINES. lowa, Aug. 7. Plans for a conference of Governors to consider the problems of the agricultural midwest and the Industrial east, were announced here today by Governor John llammill of lowa. CHILDREN CAUSED WRECK Bii United Press PITTSBURGH, Aug. 7.—A spike placed on the track by two children caused the derailment of the New York-Pittsburgh express on July 20, It was brought out at the hearing before Justico W- G. Porter at North Braddock. , lad drowns in creek D “nobIeSVILLE, Ind., Aug. T. — Falling into a deep hole in Cicero Creek near here, Elbert Rigdon, 12, was drowned late Friday.

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