Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

Bloody Point light Observation-Disclosures S
Thomas Point light .......................1 1924
Total nautical miles. .,141.s
William w Grier. chairman; Otto e
Braitmayer, Eugene F. Hartley, regatta
committee.
James X. Jones. owner of the power
boat -kay-Jay. met with a slight
accident down the river last Sunday
when his crank case cracked, neces-
stating his being towed home. The
berland's having a leak patched up
while awaiting the arrival of a new
engine base.
All arrangements have been made for
the Potomac Club regatta Saturday,
the 9th OF this month. and the juniors.
both experienced and "greenies," are
on hand every evening to work like
trojans while Joe" Daily tells some of
them what fine oarsmen they are not.
but which has the peculiar effect of
getting better work out of a man.
In fact, several sweeps have been
broken during the past week and the
club will place an order for an entire
new set within a few days.
On July the annual excursion to
Marshall Hall will be given and the
tickets out by the end Of the present
month.
H. L. Boesch, one of the junior oars
men, may not figure in any of the re-
gattas this summer as a sweep oar. but
as a sculIer He is on the lookout for
boat and will place an order for a
new one If a good second hand one is
not to be had.
The Georgetown -four" will be
brought into the Potomac house during
the coming week and preparations
started for the Old Dominion meet on
Decoration day.
AS President Warden was unable to
attend the board meeting last Wednes-
Day night. nothing was achieved in the
matter Of starting concreting opera
lions In front OF the boathouse, and by
the way the wind blows at present 1t
may be late in June before the repair
ing is under way.
Members of the board were in re-
celpt or q request from the Ariel and
Arundel Boat Clubs of Baltimore, that
they support the Patapsco Navy in its
efforts to secure the Middle States re-
gatta next Labor day.
Inc communication was voted upon
and Secretary Gasche authorized to
prefer the willingness of the Potomac
Cup 10 back the Baltimoreans. This
means that the meet will undoubtedly
be held on the Patapsco.
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The crew may be sent to PHILADELPHIA
July II they show speed enough by that
time to warrant the expense of the trim
but oficials of the Peoples regatta will
not receive a yes" or mo" from the
red shirts until three or four days prior
to the event
dance was given at the clubhouse last
Friday night, and among the younger gal
lants We're John Hadley Doyle and WI
liam McKenney.
The Analostan men are improving con-
stantly on their body swing and recov-
cry and the boat seems to move a little
faster every day. One very noticeable
thing about inexperienced men rowing in
boat, but the New Hampshire avenue
crew seems to have overcome this to a
remarkable extent, probably owing to
the fact that a major portion of the fell
lows have pulled an oar before.
A well attended rehearsal for the min
strel show was held at the Washington
Canoe Club last Wednesday night, and If
the worth of the entertainment be meas
ured before hand by the continuous
bursts or laughter that came from cor
ner of the hall where few privileged
outsiders were ensconsed, then the S. R.
o. sign will adorn Chase's Theater two
weeks before the show.
cap" Morsell Lii Arthur Pierce
Felix, the Incompatible and inimitable
Felix Mahoney, and Big Brooke Amiss
are the end men-"nuf sed."
That the performance will be a big sue
cess Is assured, and to make certain that
on the opening night everything will &c
off without a hitch rehearsals will be
held every evening next week.
Either Carl Mueller or J. T. Burke OF
the Old Dominion Club will meet Wal
ter Thrall of the Potomacs when the two
, outfits clash the 9th
Capt. Douglass says that the young
women of Alexandria are strong on pink
teas and that the clubhouse will be used
as a tea fight arena almost every day
after the list Of the month.
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WHY AND BECAUSE
Is alcohol satisfactory cooking fuel to
use on a cruise? w. X. L.
Alcohol is best as far as actual heat
and cleanliness is concerned but is eX-
pensive and hard to obtain on the river
or bay.
How does 1ubricating oil mixed with
gasoline work with four-cycle power
plant? CORINTHIAN.
Cannot be used with four-cycle en-
CINE. For two-cycle outfit use one
pint of oil to five gallons of gasoline.
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