Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 December 1935 — Page 15

DEC. 26, 1925

Great Players Omitted From Memorial List 32 Suggested for Baseball Shrine, but Many Stars Go Unnamed. (While .Toe William, i, reruperating from hi, apprndrrtnmv, thi, column will he written by member, of the New York World-Telegraph sport, staff.) BY DANIEL M. DANIEL Time, Special Writer NEW YORK. Dec. 26—Back in 1839, when Martin Van Buren was President and Indian wars and blockhouses instead of college football and stadiums bourgeoned all over the West, Texas still was Mexico and America just was beginning to become sports conscious, Abner Doubleday, a school boy at Cooperstown, N. Y., invented baseball. Doublcday, who was destined to achieve military fame as a Union general in the Civil War, utilized the elementary features of Three Old Cat, Rounders and Town Hall. Constructing the diamond as we know it today, Abner set out the bases, started a series of games between two schools conducted by prissy old maids, and gave to this country its national pastime. In 1939, the centennial of baseball is to be celebrated all over the United States, and even in far off Japan. Cooperstown is to be the fountain head of this widespread jubilee. On the very field which saw Doubleday and his comrades in their first jousts at the new game, a baseball hall of fame will be dedicated. In order to organize this Parthenon of the diamond, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America have been asked to designate the 10 outstanding players of the major leagues since 1900. Later a committee of veterans will name five luminaries of the really ancient era. And each year five additional worthies will be added to the list. Ten Selected for Honor Asa basis for the selection of the Big Ten of the past 36 years, Henry P. Edwards, secretary of the association, has sent out a roster of 32 outstanding eligibles. it is quite obvious that this listing of the immortals of baseball has undergone the close scrutiny of Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, Will Harridge and Ford Frick. There is one glaring omission, Hal Chase. Thousands of the older generation of fans rate him the greatest first baseman baseball yet has seen. But no vote is wanted for this man who in 1920 was dropped from the rolls of the Giants, and cast into oblivion. The omission of Chase from the list sent out from Chicago is the first even semi-official pronouncement on the one-time star of the Yankees, Reds and Giants. Heinie Zimmerman and Hal were dropped without explanation. If there is a black list in Landis’ office, it never has been admitted. Sehalk Omission Surprising Buck Weaver, third baseman of the Black Sox of 1919, who threw the World Series to the Reds, also is missing. Buck apparently did not take the bribe, but seemed to have knowledge. of the plot. Another member of the Chicago club of 1919 who has been left off the list is Ray Sehalk. And that is most surprising. Sehalk and Eddie Collins were the outstanding Sox to whom the gamblers dared make no advances. But the catchers on the ballot are Roger Bresnahan, Mickey Cochrane and Lew Criger, while Sehalk is left out in the cold. It will be difficult, indeed, to make many of the voters believe that Sehalk was outranked by Criger, and that either could catch and hit better than Johnny Kling, of the famous Cubs of the Tinker-to-Evcrs-to-Chance days. Nor will our own Bill Dickey, Jimmy Archer, Steve O'Neill and Wallie Schang lack for support, even if they do not appear on the ballot. Bresnahan Tops Catchers There is little doubt that Bresnahan, who not only could catch but could hit for extra bases, and play almost anywhere on the field, will get a great number of votes. The ballot lists nine pitchers, three catchers, three first basemen, five second sackers, three third basemen and eight outfielders. But there is just a single shortstop. He is Hans Wagner. The American League did not even bother to place a rival in nomination. “Only one Wagner’’ says the official communique. and that seems to make it unanimous. Wagner w-s not only the best shortstop baseball yet has developed. He was the grandest of j all the infielders. What Honus would have done with that lively ball! Matty Is Standout Os the nine pitchers, Christopher Mathewson of the Giants is the one and only standout. Unquestionably Walter Jr hnson will get a lot of votes over Matty. Johnson had greater speed. He hurled for a club which until the sere and yellow of his career, in 1924, not only' failed to win a pennant but usually was a poor also-ran. But while Johnson pitched well and he pitched fast, Matty was the true beau ideal—the slinger of craft and cunning and wide repertoire, the baseball student, and with all that, the alluring figure of sport romance. Johnson lands second ranking. The writer was surprised to find Rube Marquard on the list. To our mind, Dazzy Vance was a greater pitcher. So was .lack Chesbro. And Joe McGinuity, too, has been ignored.

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Top Row Wins Before 45,000 Record Crowd Sees Baroni Colt Capture Coast Race by Neck. Times Special SANTA ANITA PARK, LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 26.—Top Row, a gallant 4-year-old bay colt who packed top weight of 124 pounds with ease, won by a neck over Ariel Cross in the Santa Anita Christmas Stakes here yesterday. Driving hard in the stretch, the son of Peanuts out of Too High set anew track mile mark of 1 minute 35 4-3 seconds, which was fourfifths faster than the record set by Sweeping Light in beating Equipoise last February. Largest Coast Crowd The thoroughbred ran before 45,000 fans, and boosted the more than SIOO,OOO in dividends he has paid his owner, A. A. Baroni since 1934. It was the largest crowd ever to witness a horse race on the Pacific Coast. The Pari-Mutuel “handle” amounted to nearly a half million dollars for the entire program, $89,364 of this being bet on the feature event. The winner, ridden by George Woolf, dropped some distance to the leaders in the first three furlongs, and then moved up to third behind Ariel Cross and Marv off the far turn. Swinging wide, he came into the stretch a length and a half behind H. C. Hatch's horse, but soon made up the difference and forgea ahead. Ariel Cross Second Ariel Cross finished two lengths in front of Marv, who took show money. Top Row paid the favorite's odds of $4.80, $4.20 and $3.40 on $2 tickets. Three thousand more people saw the inaugural race yesterday than witnessed the Santa Anita handicap last February, and the betting was almost twice as heavy as on last year’s opening day. Net Gossip Four first-round games in the fifth annual Central States holiday basketball tourney will be played at the Dearborn gym tonight. The schedule: 7:oo—Crown Products vs. Prest-O-Lite. 7:so—Lang’s Jewelry vs. Furnas Ice Cream. B:4o—Real Silk vs. National Malleable. 9:3o—Brinks Express vs. Armour. Six member teams of the Circle City League will swing into action at the Fennsy gym tonight. The schedule: 7:3o—Linkert vs. Lawrence. B:3o—Linton vs. Secos. 9:3o—Allison vs. Thoman. The Thoman hardwood combination now is leading the loop with three wins is as many starts. Standing to date: W. L. Thoman 3 o Lawrence 2 1 Secos l 2 Allison 1 2 Linton 1 2 Linkert 1 2 Tonight's Key-Ten Basketball League schedule follows: 7:30-Silver Streak A. C. vs. St. Joan o,f Arc's. B:3o—Riverside Cubs vs. B. and T. Merchants. 9:3o—South Side Bears vs. Broad Ripple Independents. The All-American Girls will play in the curtain raiser at 6:30. Hornaday Milk netmen want to book games with quintets having access to gyms, or who are willing to share expenses. For information call Belmont 2455 between 11 a. m. and 12. For games with the Lauter Bovs Club Midgets, playing in the 10-13-vear-old class, the Juniors. 14-15-year-old class, or the Seniors, 17-20-year-old class, call Drexel 6096, or write Kelley at 1309 W. Market-st, Indianapolis. The Oaklandon Wonder Five wishes to book games with teams in or near Indianapolis having access to gyms or willing to share expenses. Write or call W. H. MahafTey, Oaklandon, Ind. Cruice Is Injured in Grid Practice Ace Back May Be Lost to Eastern Squad. By United Press BERKELEY, Cal., Dec. 26.—Injuries received in a Christmas Day scrimmage probably will keep Walter Cruice, Northwestern University half back, from playing with the East's all-star team in the annual Shrine East-West charity football game in San Francisco Jan. 1, physicians announced today. He suffered a severe knee in.ury. Observers expressed* belief that the East's starting back field would be composed of Sheldon Biese, Minnesota, right half back; Riley Smith, Alabama, quarter; Ed Smith, New York University, left half, and Dick Crayne, lowa, full back. Herrera Evens Ring Score With Feldman Times Speeial PITTSBURGH. Dec. 26.—Tony Herrera, veteran Mexican mauler, won a unanimous decision over Lew Feldman. New York boxer, here last night. It evened the score for the two fighters, since Feldman defeated ihe Mexican here 10 days ago. Herrera stung the New Yorkei in the fifth with a hard right, and floored his opponent in the next stanza for a short count. He weighed 137, and Feldman tipped the beam at 133. HUMPHRIES STRICKEN. RETURNS TO HOSPITAL By United Press JERSEY CITY. N. J„ Dec. 26. Joe Humphries, veteran sports announcer. was reported dangerously ill in the Medical Center Hospital today. He made two gallant battles last summer against heart attacks and apparently was well on the road to recovery when he was stricken again while visiting friends here. STRACK TOSSES NUMA BOSTON. Dec. 26. wrestling bouts staged here last night. Charlie Strack. Boston, threw Leo Numa, Seattle; Count George Zarynoff, Boston, threw Heinie Olson. Minnesota, and Billy Bartush, Cnicago, tossed Fred Doyle, Boston.

I Cubs Honored for 21 -Game Flash in Poll Streak Voted Outstanding Sports Achievement of Year. By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The Chicago Cubs—the Horatio Alger boys of baseball—accomplished the outstanding athletic achievement by a | 1935 team when they scored 21 straight victories in their drive to the National League pennant. The Cubs’ amazing winning streak | received the votes of 124 of the 185 ! sports writers who cast ballots in the annual United Press poll. Many of the writers who cast first place votes for some other team gave the Cubs’ dazzling drive second place. Minnesota’s football team, which was awarded the mythical national gridiron title, received second place with 47 votes. The Gophers have won 17 straight games in the last three years, eight of them the past season. Tigers in Third Place Third place was won by the Detroit Tigers, who conquered the Cubs in the World Series, with the surprisingly small total of six votes. Southern Methodist’s football team, which won 12 straight games and won the “Eastern” Rose Bowl bid, came fourth with five' votes. Only three other ballots were cast, one each for the football teams of Stanford Notre Dame and U. C. L. A, Comment by many of the sports editors praised the Cubs’ 21-game streak as one of the greatest team achievements in baseball history. "Without a doubt the Cubs’ 21game streak that roared them into the World Series was one of the most intense and colorful baseball demonstrations of modern time,” wrote one sports editor. “What was so striking was the way the youngsters developed under fire and how the pitchers kept their rotation perfect for more than three weeks.” Another writer pointed out that the Cubs’ streak was realiy the longest ever made in baseball, inasmuh as the Giants’ 26-game streak of 1916 was marred by a tie game. Baseball Streak Tougher Most of the contributors emphasized that they voted for the Cubs because it is tougher to win 21 consecutive baseball games than it is an equal number of football games. “The slightest error can stop a winning streak in baseball,” said one of the writers. “A passed ball, a wild pitch, an error in a crucial moment, a bad decision by an umpire—any of these things can break up a winning streak.” Considering both the 1934 and 1935 Minnesota football teams as one eleven, one contributor handed them his vote with this bouquet—- “ The closest thing to a perfect machine in any sport.” The failure of the Twgers to draw more than six votes was a big surprise, but was partially explained by the large number of persons who voted Umpire George Moriarty’s World Series decisions as the biggest sports controversy, in another section of the poll. Stanford got its vote because of its comeback against California to win its third Rose Bowl bid. Notre Dame was accorded its vote because of its play against Ohio State. U. C. L. A. received its ballot because it beat Stanford. State Paddle Play Starts Tomorrow Jimmy McClure is a high favorite to capture the men’s singles crown in the state table tennis tournament which begins tomorrow at the Hoosier Athletic Club. Chief among his contenders are Lester Adams, the defending champion; Joel Inman, McClure's doubles partner; and several of the up-and-coming younger stars. Competition also will be held in women's singles, and boys and juniors singles. The latter two divisions are new, and have attracted entries far beyond the expectations of officials in charge. Tourney play is to continue through Saturday and Sunday. 154 Seek National Junior Net Crowns By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 26.—The national junior and boys’ indoor tennis championships opened at the Seventh Regiment Armory today with 154 players in the two divisions. Isadore Beilis, Philadelphia, seeded No. 1 in the boys’ division, meets Jack Townsend, Lawrenceville, in his opening match. Donald Leavens, Northwestern University, seeded No. 1 in the junior division, was paired against William Cullen Fay, New York. Pope and Griffin Sign for Mat Bout Eddie Pope of New York, who held Coach Billy Thom to a close decision here on Monday, is to see action again in the two-out-of-three-falls main event in the mat show at Tomlinson Hall next Monday night.' He is to meet Dick Griffin of Detroit, clever light-heavy-weight. Frank Schroll, who made his debut here this week, is to tackle an opponent yet to be named in the two-out-of-three-falls semi-final. Three bouts in all will be signed for the Monday card. Ford Smith Loser in Ten-Round Fray Times Special PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26.—A1 Ettore, Philadelphia heavyweight, outpointed Ford Smith, Montana, in { a 10-round bout here yesterday before 6000 fans. Staying on the aggressive from the start of the bout, Ettore had the Westerner's knees buckling several times during the tilt. Benny Bass chilled Johnny Craven in the second round of the main prelimTSiry.

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Indianapolis is in the center of another cold snap today that moved eastward out of Illinois forcing the mercury to near zero before noon. Yesterday, the worst blizzard in a decade hit the city and state. At height of it, with the wind ripping along at 40 miles an hour at times, these photos were taken on downtown streets.

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KOKOMO —Mrs. Ida May Crousore, 67. Survivors: Widower, John: son, Merle; daughters, Mrs. Hazel Coates; brothers, John and Oscar Llewelyn. WINDFALL—John Miner, 68, farmer. Survivors; Widow, Mattie; son, Clarence Miner. GREENTOWN—Mrs. Ella Boucher. 67. Survivors: John; sons, Fred and Lindell Boucher; daughters, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs. Bess Osborne, Mrs. Loran Harding and Mrs. chanene Oarber. EVANSVILLE—Louis H. Bessel, 42. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Adolph C. Goeke; nephew, Ray Jack; granddaughters. Misses Marilyn and Susanne Goeke. Mrs. Barbara Burton, 86. Walker D. Baker, 77. Survivors: Widow, Margaret; daughters, Mrs. Elvis Hampton. Mrs. William Engel. Mrs. Georgia Diehi and Mrs. Blaine Wiltshire; sons, Edwin and David; sister. Mrs. Lillie Phillips; brother, Charles Baker. MOUNT VERNON—Charles E. Brinkman, 77. Survivors: Widow. Marv: sisters, Mrs. William E. Holton. Mrs. William O. Wilson and Miss Mollie Brinkman; brothers. Louis and Otto Brinkman. Mrs. Magdajena Gronemeier, 84. Survivors: Sons. Alfred and Reuben; daughter, Miss Edna Gronemeier; sister, Mrs. J. W. Townsend. BOONVILLE—Mrs. Mary E. Hill, 87. Survivos: Son, John; daughter, Mrs. George Autrey. PRINCETON—John R. Phillips, 68. Survivors: Widow, Hattie; sons. Russel! and Arlington; daughters. Mrs. Fred Cramer, Mrs. Chester Beasley and Mrs. Frank Beasley; sisters, Mrs. William Pyle, Mrs. William Dillon and Mrs. Charles Armstrong. EDINBURG —Dr. Loring L. Hinshaw, 77. Survivors: Son. Loring; sisters, Mrs. G. S. Copeland and Mrs. Alice Hutson; brothers, R. L. and Grant Hinshaw. COLUMBUS —Sherman Johnson, 27. Survivors: Father, Reuben; brother, Harry; sister, Mrs. W. O. Sheldon. LAFAYETE—Aaron Coffei, 37. Survivors: Widow, Goldie; daughters, Mrs. Mary Doris, and Miss Nora Catherine; sons, James and Kenneth; brothers, Andrew, Albert and Cecil; sisters, Mrs. Cora Floyd and Mrs. Blanche Thomas. William Peterson, 72. Survivor: Sister. FRANKFORT—VirgiI Hinkle, 49. BROOKSTON—I. W. Merchant. 88. Survivors: Sons. Robert, Frank and Luther and Isaac; daughter, Mrs. Fred Diterle. EVANSVILLE—Margaret Smith, 61. Survivors: Widower. Bert; daughter, Mrs. Harry C. Besing: sisters, Mrs. Lillian Korte and Mrs. Cora Rostron. DfcLFHl—William Wakeland. 75. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Fred Fisher. Mrs. Jane Atcheson and Mrs. Harry Weldershaft: sons, Wilbur and Earl; sisters, Mrs. Samantha Ireland and Mrs. Lydia Hannah; brothers, James and Frank Wakeland. Willis Jackson. Survivors: Widow; daughter. Ruth Jackson. MARION—Henry Stewart, 84. Survivors: Widow; sons. Robert and George; daughter, Mrs. Wilson Ditsler. Solomon Heckard. 84. Survivors: Widow, Mary; sons. George. Henry, Otto and Rudy Heckard: daughters, Mrs. George Dykes, Mrs. Isaac Glovier and Mrs. Chleo Little. MOORELAND—Mrs. Goldie May Bennett, 52. Survivors: Mother, Mrs. Flora Jordan; brothers, Glenn and Herbert Jordan, sisters, Mrs. Walter Wrightsman. UPLAND—Mrs. Matelda J. Hartley. 80. Survivors: Son, Clyde; sister, Mrs. Nancy Reeves. GREENFIELD —AVilliam Robb, 84. Survivors: Widow. Rachel; sons, Elden A. and Dr. C. B. Robb: daughters, Mrs. G. A. Davis and Mrs. J. L. Pasco. Mrs. Hannah Cox. 78. Survivors; Sons. Edward, Roscoe and Thomas Cox; daughter. Mrs. Theodore L. Richey. FORTVILLE—Mrs. Margaret Humbles, 89, Survivors: Sons, Andy, William, Otis and Frank Humbles: Mrs. Clemmie Emery. Mrs. Gertrude Bolander and Miss Matt:e Humbles. ANDERSON—AIbert P. Wantz, 83. Survivors: Sons. Ward and Floyd; brother, Peter E. Wantz. EDEN—Mrs. Adelia Custer, 85. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. John Hutton and Mrs. Jesse Gipe. PENDLETON—Andrew J. Turner. 83. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Blanche Fitch; sons, Roy and Verle Turner. JOLTETVILLE—Joseph W. Beck, 82. Survivors: Widow. Amanda; daughter. Mrs. Lila C. Stewart: son. Clarence: brother. Horace J. Beck. WAYNETOWN—Mrs Elvira Alien. 72. Survivors: Widower. Thomas; daughter, Mrs. Theo L:pp; sons. Charles, Guy, Morris. Jesse ar.d Ralph; sisters, Mrs. Minta McKee. Emanuel Karsner. 72. Survivor: Widow. NEW RICHMOND—Arthur G. Killen. 49. Survivors: Widow. Mary; daughter. Maxine; sisters. Mrs. Mvrtle Fisher and Miss Lenora Killen; half-sister, Mrs. Arthur Norman. MARTINSVILLE—Mrs. Nancy Jane Goss, 77. Survivors: Sister and brother. CRAWFORDSVILIE—GouId Earl. Survivors: Brother. Charles; sisters, Mrs. Bessie Hamm and Mrs. Rose Joel. COLUMBUS —Mrs. Anna Maze. 68. Survivors: Widower. George; daughters. Mrs. Lillian Barten and Mrs. Grace Adams; brother. Benjamin Davis; sister, Mrs. Emma Heck.

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PERU—Mrs. Cora McNeeley, 37. Survivors: Widower, Grover; sons, Robert and Grover Jr.; daughters. Evadna and Shirley; brother, Elisha Buck. SULLIVAN—Simeon S. Yager, 91. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Addison Ransford, Mrs. Tom Moore, Mrs. Clara Phillips, Mrs. P. J. Cushman and Mrs. Louella Grimes, sons, James and Fred Yager. Mrs. Gertrude Park, 60. Survivors: Widower. Holt: brother. Stewart Conner; sisters, Mrs. Flora Woodard, Mrs. Lou Wible and Mrs. Myrtle Mattix. I.OGANSPORT—Mrs. Elizabeth Hirshauer, 75. Survivors: Brothers, John, Frank and Felix; sister, Lena Bauer. VINCENNES—Henry Clay Callender, 82. Survivors: Son, Chester; daughters, Mrs. Lela Gold, Mrs. W. A. Phillips and Mrs. Edith McKelvish. ROCHESTER—Howard W. Dubois, 51. Survivors: Widow, three sons and daughter. BLOOMINGTON—Henry Sparks, 53. Survivors: Son, William; daughter. Mrs Margaret Eads; brothers. Bert and Allen Sparks; sisters. Mrs. Jake Breeden and Mrs. Amanda Burch. MUNCIE—Mrs. Susie Green, 72. Survivors: Widower, William; daughters, Mrs Rose Watkins. Mrs. Minnie Carr and Mrs Martha Sanders; sisters, Mrs. Fanny Smith; brothers, Bud Porter and Ned Dorsie. Harley W. Mosier, 39, Survivors: Mother, Mrs. Clara Mosier; brother, Thomas Mosier. Mrs. Louise Margot Maier. 63. Survivors: Son, John; daughters. Mrs. Robert Peters and Mrs. Earle Correvont; brothers. William, Ben and Wesley Tableman. Mrs. Catherine V. O’Dav, 65. Survivors: Widower. Joseph; brothers, William, Cornelius and John Clarke. GREENCASTLE—Henry H. Phillips, 75. Survivors: Widow; sons, Clay and Ardith Phillips. RICHMOND—Miss Clara B. Herbst, 65. Survivors: Brothers, Fred and George Herbst. Robert Arnold, 66. Survivors: Widow, Luiu; sons, Fred and Eschel Arnold. MlLTON—Carolyn Sue Brown. Survivors: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown; brother, John Brown Jr. WEST COLLEGE CORNER—Miss Martha Whitaker, 14. Survivors: Parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Whitaker; sisters, Doris and Roberta, Mrs. Ray Stout, Mrs. John Morgan Mrs Lewis Spivey and Mrs. Arthur Pphaek; br °t h ers, William Ray and James Whitaker. MADISON—Mrs. Pauline Burckhardt,. 63 Survivors: Widower, Edward; daughters, Alma and Rose Burckhardt. —John Rex. 81. Survivors: Newton and Boyd Rex: daughters Mrs. Lacv Pastor, Mrs. E'hel Ulmer Mrs m |TY Snahr and Mrs. Edith Waggoner ' Robert Mcßeth, 86. Survivors* Son Mrß e £h- M s? eth nl'' , dau Shters, Miss Katie rs - Charles Speck and Mrs Clyde Vandecar. RED, GREEN LIGHTS ON SIGNS TERMED MENACE City Engineer Says Advertising Signs Are Serious Traffic Hazard. Use of red and green lighted advertising signs constitute a serious traffic hazard, Henry B. Steeg, city engineer, declared today. He said a traffic signal should be placed at Meridian and llth-sts, but would be useless under present conditions because of the many signs near the intersection. Red lights, Mr. Steeg asserted, are especially dangerous in confusing motorists, declaring that red should be used for but one purpose —to indicate danger. Recently the South Side Civic Club, Inc., adopted a resolution condemning the flashing type of lighted signs as a traffic menace.

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Local Mail Carriers Live Up to Slogan of Service Sub-Zero Weather, Blizzard, Blocked Roads Fail to Halt Holiday Deliveries From Main City Office. BY TRISTRAM COFFIN “These are your couriers: neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these comiers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” This inscription from the facade of the New York Postoffice was in the minds of the scores of special delivery messengers and parcel post carriers yesterday and today as they battled through snowdrifts and the blizzard.

Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker proudly reported that all parcel post and special delivery messages, approximately 2700, which were in the main office, were delivered. “I don’t see how in the world we did it. Although delivery was slowed by the weather, it was completed,” the postmaster said. Affected by Weather Stories were told today of postmen who staggered into the office yesterday so numb with cold that they could not sign their names to receipts. Trucxs plunged through snow-drifted county roads, but not one accident was reported among the “couriers.” One postal official pointed to the picture on his ■wall of Lewis Jones, who in April, 1822, delivered the first United States mail to Indianapolis. “Old Mr. Jones certainly would have been surprised at the volume of mail we deliver today, but our problem yesterday was similar to his a century ago,” the official said. Only 16,000 Letters Mailed Due to the weather, only 16,000 letters were posted i b the postoffice yesterday. The average run is 300,GOO, but Christmas is always the lightest day of the year. Thousands of undeliverable one j and one-half-cent stamped Christmas greetings must be destroyed because of faulty addresses, but not one bottle of liquor was taken from the mail this season. A record was smashed Tuesday when 5648 special delivery letters and packages were delivered. The peak of outgoing mail this season, 949,000, was reached Saturday, and the largest one day’s stamp sale since 1930 was reported Monday. Stamp sale revenues that day were $22,771.28. Stamp Revenues Gain Stamp revenues from Dec. 15 to 24, inclusive, this year were $129,-

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513.68, as compared with $112,689.04 for the same period in 1934. Early this morning the mail carriers were in the main office sorting their deliveries preparatory to the “swift completion of their appointed rounds.” “Sub-zero weather and blizzards may slow the delivery, but it can never stop it,” Postmaster Seidensticker said. Highway Builder Dies DETROIT, Dec. 26. Horatio S. Earle, Michigan’s first highway commissioner and the man who built the first strip of concrete highway in the w'orld, died after a heart attack at his home last night. He was 80.

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ADMINISTRATION TO BACK HUGE SLUMPROGRAM Billion Dollar Clearance, Cheap Housing Pian to Be Pushed. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—Administration backing is to be given a billion-dollar slum clearance and low cost heu -ing plan, according to word circulating here today from New Deal sources. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes, it was said, is to indorse publicly next week a bill sponsored by Senator Robert F. Wagner (D.. N. Y.). The latter intends to devote most of his energies at the next session of Congress to furtherance of housing legislation. While President Roosevelt intends keeping his legislative program sharply curtailed, it was intimated he might request action on the housing measure, as well as the neutrality and social security proposals now on the White House schedule. Regarded as Improvement Mr. Ickes is familiar with the difficulties attending New Deal low cost housing projects in the past and regards the Wagner plan, providing a permanent slum clearance and construction program, as an improvement on earlier efforts. The new Wagner bill provides for handling of the various projects by local agencies, instead of having the government take title to any land or buildings involved. An appropriation of between $800,000,000 and $1,000,000,000 is contemplated. Subsidies would be limited to long-range, permanent projects on the theory that the poorer classes are entitled to aid in housing as well as for education and hospitalization. Thus far housing has been in connection with relief work and not as a separate enterprise. The result has been court difficulties, lack of funds through transfers to other activities, difficulties with titles and a great amount of confusion.

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