Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06

many OF tho American foot ball games,
and now understand why the latter mas
such a hold on the people here.
From spectacular point of view 1t
can't be beaten. 1t Is the nearest thing
to the real fighting spirit in a game that
I have even seen. No wonder the women
like It; no wonder it has grown on the
writer until he is an avowed American
foot ball fan. OF course it is a strenu-
Gus game, perhaps ever q rather danger
Gus game. but then let those who cannot
stand its strenuousness stand out. The
fellows are there who are game to play
it. and play it like lions. Well. from
my point Of view. bravo! keep 1t up. We
all love to watch these game lads. for
lads they must be who play this great
game.
No man whose bones were firmly set
would dare to play it, but what would
aged man, or even to men OF twenty
eight, is child's play to Americas lion
cubs. They roll and fall and get crumpled
up. only to rise with their college spirit
stronger than ever. and the blows and
gatherings are like water to a duck S
back.
1 was distressed to read this morning
that college girl had broken her arm
at foot bali. / am sure girls should no;
play foot ball. 1t is altogether too ardu-
GUS a game for them. To my mind,
hockey is the ideal game for girls. and in
England 1t has reached a high state of
cultivation. and is game much to be
commended, and is
commended, both as a spectacle and as
giving the greatest amount of pleasure
and exercise possible to the players.
All the big girls colleges in Britain
meet in friendly rivalry over hockey.
and some extremely fine teams are pro-
duced by the leading schools. No doubt
1t is played in America also, but so far
l have not seen or heard of 1t. At any
rate after this unfortunate accident
to an American college girl. parents
ing. know should. though how
much effect it might have don't know.
as my young lady has a mind of her
own on sport. and is captain of ST.
PauIs School. London. hockey team. and
is also champion ball thrower of the
school. having the family love of ath-
leticS and sport.
Some little time back I had the chance
Of visiting the small parks, and am
telling the public Of Great Britain what
is being done here for the boys and
girls of this great western metropolis.
I am reading OF an argument over the
se os pay se be a ysn to o popular
makers would further the suggestion
r made about giving facilities for poor
children visiting the public parks.
When the hot weather comes again
it is certain that there may be many
invalid little ones in the poorer dis
tricts who would be benefited If they
had the means of transport to a real
life-givfng open ppace. If motor car
makers or owners would put a certain
-
committee on certain days a week in
the hot weather there would be many
glad hearts.
In London, which is much more con-
gested in the poorer districts than here.
there are several charities for the pur-
pose of helping poor children to have a
day in the country. A friend OF mine
who came to Chicago with me did a
great deal for many years to help
poor children have this days outing.
to have real JOY rides" makers and
merchants gladly helping the good
cause. Surely there is just as much
charity here.
Every day some new point comes up te
convince one that Chicaeos city govern.
ment is one of the finest In the world.
see traffic regulated admirably. eal1op
ing ambulances. the speed OF which ano
the ease with which they can be pro
and save life where possible. On all side:
are evidences Of splendid f0rethought an6
careful administration.
Chicago. indeed. should be contentet
that the city has advanced to a point Of
twentieth century. progress which almos
spells perfection, but yesterday / had
an instance where civic department.
under the board Of health-acted witt
celebrity almost unknown outside Amer
lea A specimen OF blood was taker
from q patient about ! o'clock by 8
medical man. friend Of the patient lef
it at the laboratory at the city hall
Within an hour the telephone was busy
the doctor was informed and the result
made known to the friends Of the patien
to relieve their minds.
Here was an example OF up-to-datt
methods which could be initiated witt
advantage in older communities. Blu
everything done for the people In this
wonderful city should be made known
to the world, whereas-and against the
traditions OF what European novelist OF
dramatist may make Chicagoans to be
the latter are most modest about them
selves.
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