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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
GER MANS GO MAD
IN CEASELESS ROAR
OF FRENCH GUNS
Correspondent at the Front
Says Experience Indicates
Truth Of Reports.
SHOTS AT AVIATOR
100 IN FIVE MINUTES
spers, oc-.spc~de~o. 70 tn, sr~

p... .-r or S..
sponoen1 with the Foreign Def'on e~nos
the following note. from his diary;
April la-stsrted for rat,ons A, 1:se
y N ara n, ~. ,y n.,.N, 80, .-,.,
'nree "'"oens SNol1ns slons slowly Inc
ea-k through tn. ~,c,as - tnss n ~as
,,,,,o..,,,. o. - A..
ScJv rot ti-ed o. he;ns kspt Nehind AZ
such slo~ pace and ~ lsN hrc,es out
with II. I'm not so1nS 70 etioh
hehind that s,uyi Bss n, Sa>r,. .,s~"
,-,, ~. -. -, -,
"
orncaS s~>coTnT~nysnS nn~ Cosoh~a, fof
q; turned out to he cur OnlonA. sy7-
IDENTITY knew the American iansuaes. for
they nurs; GU; laueh,n@. ou; the Oolonsl
continued HE stno.. irperturSaoie
Aprl. is--up AZ ssso A NJ rheurna.
tism in my r,sht arm preventing Yps
from Aeepine Found Joseph Ool1StA
Who declared ne Rad not alept Q vdnh
al nlght a. q continual eomnardYp~n,
had been ro'nc from 10 O'clock t,u A
with a short le,up s~tp~sn rnsanirht
ana The p-sn.,h sssy, sr&t1,erv -
hr,np ,rcsssa,,,v u1.,ou+ ayv r.r,,v r,n,r
the Germen. 7, x~s ov,r IN .ne A.
-ec,,or 90 l2Ssirns ne .a,6 al 49, a..
us. .a.u,. ~. e. s,a. a. A.. y.-e ,o,.
,,,,,.1 w., q. ,... No., -,,rr.~s,
.S'r-o.a- -. ,-ca-.-, - -. 80
80 a. ~
- ',
"n, .''' ruI,o ~ .ne
uo
F'ins'.p we''e' N'p' A''e' seens ana
"eshs uN
~o. n., ..,.,. W..
THE pArs-s rroke o: German soldie-s
running round the village mad. etkrk
maA. driven So by ere helllsN noise and
ne destruction Fven the man N re-
serve underground trench.s. Feet below
he earth. p.ho pe-e 70 -Ap'aN. ne mon
il.lei In the trenches were driven mad
/ Thev could see nothing Nvt rau.6 hesr
! ~. su-,sn O, ~. sNcNs -Ne -hs- .. ne
{ oxplosions ana ~. snr,.t. ~ hos.
above"
AZ, '%uIs"F nHs rec. Voc 'oro
unfortunately b. vii leave our som
yarv being moved 90 Battalion - Sec.
/ ono Company. Second Section
April l5-Tr'uka-d found baby cart
/ IN the village and wheeled u over 70
hr!ns the wine when drawing rsjions
/ 4 big suoces.
Al i;4s Y NJ tire enemy Necan shell
ms the road half WAY between Craonelle
ana Blanc SAN,or wood A. usual they
send a couple ~ small time shells 70
teet ne range tthev explode IN the airy
and tNer some N.s contact she''s which
aee- -oy ANYTHING they NJ ana make a.
other BIS No'e n TIE ground 2 thA
miss Tire shea.ng stopped s; oS-
N.-a-as A.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

Meanwhile the Allies are massirr a
huge army on the scene, The first otr-
Cial intimatton that British troops were
being landed was contained in the mes
sage announcing the attack on a British
transport by a Turkish torpedo boat.
But " has long been known. as stated IN
THE Sun. that an army was gathering
there. The fact that Sir Ian Hamilton
Is In command " the Mediterranean ex-
pedfiorary force, as Il Us called. is sufti-
rient 20 show SIS importance In IL there
are British regular troops equal 10 any
that We're in England 81 the outhrea, q
The war, men hay3c.cd b. foreign SER
vice who have been brought back from
the mos, distant parts Of the British
Empire, where they have been replaced
by Territorials Ot the last named there
must be many thousands There are
probably also many Australians brought
on from Egypt Some 1000 Canadians
who seem mysteriously 10 have disap-
reared snce we heard OF them leaving
Canada will probably he heard OF when
;hs land operations begin. French
colonial troops and Senegsl~'e are there
4 large body 81 cavalry hope 70 have
rhe chance that has been denied 10
mounted troops IN the western campaign
save al the very outset
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
Brtons Fear Censor Wells
Disaster in DardaneNeS
Admiralty Becomes Scapegoat-Glowing Accounts
Succeeded by Official Reticence.

the rumors ana cause = Zee. /. a: snx!-
ETY. IN the public mind
Led away b glowing accounts %
what the great guns - The Queen
Elizabeth were doing ;h- public. as al
ready said formed a FAR zoo hort'nl
.dea o: the operations FOR clearing the
pariAnelles Nov that they have been
uudeCe!ved they look for scaptsoAt
and ind Il In the Admiralty CluN gos-
sip declares tina; the misHsps. known
and unknown. that hsve happened IN
ne pa-danrlles are 10 he directly At
tr.bvied 60 orders from TIE Adm,rsl;y
20 the British ADMIR-! 20 force the pace
90 the operations and that IN doing this
against his own judgment ne lost .hree
battleships
A. a mater o, rnc; there !s 10 need
20 imagine that concealed disasters
have had anything 70 do with The slow
lrg OF OF operations IN the pArdauelles.
From the outset the magnitude o. the
TASK was obvious, and THF SUNS cor
respondent has high authority :o- saw
ac that no; only was this per.ectl 3
well reckoueA or by the British Ad-
mirslty bat that there was and IL every
confidence IN the eventual success Of
the undertaking.
But the difficulties witch faced the
Allies when operations hecan have since
been greatly increased u has been
pointed out that when the allied Aee;s
se; 10 work Greece. then under the con.
troll o: NJ Venzelos WAS expected soon
20 90 perSte with the Allies This
would have meant that lemnos and
other Greek Islands would have been
available to the Allies as base q. op-
erations and supplies. While Greek troops
and ships would have taken part In the
operations The downfall O! Venizelot
hanged everything The Allies had 10
End new military base and also %
prepare and equip a greater landing
force ali the greater, too. a. the delay
ensoied the Turkish forts 70 be strength.
cred and the Turkish troops 70 be reen.
forced
There has probably been some delsy
700 while the AIMED Powers have been
endesvorins 10 reconcile the claims o.
Bulgaria and Rumsn!a, who might
come in" u they can DO 40 toget hel
with guarantee OF territorial reward
They st,!l hold back, Influenced no doub,
partly by the change OF attitude or M
part 81 Greece ard partly, Il Is reason,
able 10 assume, ny doubts AZ 10 whether
the Allies will be successful N fore IS
their way % Constartinople tn,
thought that Germany may yet prov,
successful is ar alarming 'dea 70 IN,
smaller States Should they at the enc
~ the war b. found or the other SIDE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
Students of Town Planning
Urge Use Of Modern Re-
building Methods.
AGENTS SECRETLY
GATHERING DATA
Refugees Map Out Task to
Begin When Invaders
Are Driven Out.
srs-,a' Correspondence 10 TER sus

,aNno~. April $50 confoen' are
r. eians that the German invaders wiz
shortly te driven from their country
fiat plans are now being discussed and
drawn up IN London for the scientific
rebuilding of the devastated towns and
cites ~ Belgium.
Tho idea OF rebuilding ruined Belgium
ur-r modern scientific lines was orig
,ra,ed nv the International Garden
cties and Town Planning Association
end was enthusiastically accepted by
knr Aho-; and the Belgian Govern
rnent. while the British Government has
bestowed It's Official blessings on the
scheme
committee called he Belgian Town
Planning Committee has been formed.
rrad. M o. representatives ~ the vari-
ou, Belgian Ministries, the Royal 1neti-
tute OF British Architects. the Institute
- Municipal and County Engineers. the
Town Planning Association OF Great
Britain. Belgium. France. Holland. Po-
land Russia and Spain.
A. the f-s: meeting OF the commit
zee 3: was decided that me actual WORK
O. rebuilding Belgium should be done
.rt.-elN ", the Relglsns themselves.
from plans prepared ny Belgian archi-
,egts and engineers and tina; the work
Z. the English and other non Be .gisn
members should be advisory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
CADETS SCHEDULE IS HARD
BASKETBALL GAMES WITH
STRONGEST STATE CUNTS
Virginia Military Institute Five VIII
Pluy itichmond CoilcEc-lininS
Elected Captain of Eleven.

LEXINGTON. VA. December 20
Manager de Butts has just complct ed
the Virginia Military Institute basket =
ball schedule. which is one OF the hard :
est ever made out for an institute team.
The season begins on January 5. Hamp-
nen- Sidney College playing here on thai
GATE. Fifteen games will be played in
all. with the most representative schools
in the East Perhaps the most import :
ant contests Will he those with the
University ot Virginia on January -, in
charlottesville: Richmond College. Jan
uary -, in Lexington: University OF
North Carolina, February l., ami Viz
einia Polytechnic Institute, February
-. in Blacksburg, closing the season.
The schedule follows: January &,
tiampden-Sidncy in Lexington: Janu-
AIRY -. West Virginia. in Lexington;
January Is. George Washington Uni
Nersity, in Lexington: Richmond Col
legc. IN Lexington: January % pend :
ing. III Lexington: January 30. Uni
vetsity Of Virginia, in charlottesville:
February :, pending, in Lexington; Feb
ruary .. pending in Lexington; Fcbru-
airy :, Elon College. in Lexington: Feb
ruary 10, Trinity College, in I.cxine ton,
February -. University OF North Caro-
linn. in Lexington; February II, Wake
Forest College. in Lexington; February
10, North Carolina y and NJ. in Lex :
inEton; February %, pending. III Lex
F ifS ''i' 'pi udIN 20. NlfSlllI POLY
technic Institute. in Blacksburg
Virginia Military Institute is fortu-
nate III having four of its last ycar's
puint back-Captain John Fits, helms.
Fcttcrolf ana Marshall The frS; two
are skilled pair of guards, while the
latter are Il pair OF the fastest forwards
s.e. III long while, Some highly spec
tacular plays were pulled or by Won
Fctterolf last season, several games
being decided by his difficult shoots into
the basket.
The only position not nll,d is That
OF center which was left by Ratten.
Ihcrc is an abundance of good material
on hand, however. and Coach Gortor
VIII MOI have 4 difficult job in turning
out winning team. Captain Lcech. "a
former basketball star himself. will as
siSt the coach
Among the old men who are showing
up well are: Miller. Hook Tyres. Lewis.
v ~. and Amory Some Of the rev
men are RcrtSchcy, Sullivan, Thomas
Ewing, Branch. Rogers and Scriven.
HainS star full back this wear. has
been chosen captain OF The 1916 football
team. succeeding Captain helms lie
was the popular choice for The position
as ne has made brilliant r"cord i'm
the last two Years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
CHURCH HILL ATHLETIC CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM.
PLANNING INDOOR ICE RINK
JEFFERSON HOTEL FIGURES
ON STARTING INNOVATION
Have Proved Very Popular In Other
Cities and Have Helped Out
Winter Sports.

Tentative plans for an artiticia! ice
INK have been considered by the JEFF
ferson Hotel management Estimates
on the approximate cost Of installing
the plant have been asked for, but
have not yet been received. Beyond
figuring OH the proposition. no steps
have been taken, as the cost may
make ii impracticable, but the man
agement is known to be very anx-
ious TO provide this great feature for
its patrons
Ice skating has gained great pop
ularity in many sections .: the coun
try through the introduction of arti-
fetal Kinks, which are now located In
all Of the larger cities. The jefferson
Hotel. OF course, would not consider
having one as large as those in the big
cities, but it is believed that fair
sized rink could he constructed.
The Purity Ice Cream Corporation
has been asked to estimate the cost OF
installing a plant. which would he con-
nected with the plant Of tina; concern,
located less than a city block from the
hotel. II Is believed that this arrange
ment would reduce the initial cost con-
siderabiy and make the scheme feast
BILE.
With the introduction OF ice skat-
ing in Richmond. many winter sports
would he inaueurated--that is, if n
rink OF any considerable size was
opened. Hockey is Il sport that has
made rapid strides everywhere il is
known. and ii is being played indoors
practically nil of the season now. The
Kinks have every advantage Of outdoor
skating. and are generally more conven-
icntly located, therefore afforiing more
persons an opportunity To use them.
thermometers are fond of skating. but
get little opportunity to indulge in the
sport. Just about the time Mat they
learn that the lakes are frozen over Il
warm wave comes along ana :; oils the
ice. On a good day. however. hun
dreds of skaters get out, and il is a
safe proposition to estimate that they
would he regular patrons Of the Kinks
if they ever get established here
Those in 4 position to know state
that the Kinks are not such a very
costly proposition providing suitable
building Is found. Ice suitable for
skating can he formed in almost any
place. III the New York Hippcdromc.
one of the big scenes is an &c scene.
with scores of skaters goin" through
their evolutions at time.
Ice skating has taken the place of
dancing in the New York hotels, and
this fact has led the jefferson. which
keeps pace with the metropolitan no
tells. TO figure on the cost Oscar r.
Weisiger, manager Of the Jefferson Ho-
tel. stated yesterday that thc plans
We're i'm no way definite, the matter not
having gone before the asking OF csti-
mates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
JUAREZ RESULTS

First race-six furlongs-Frauces q.
100 1tenry). Z TO |, TO i. even, first
Hardy, 100 (MaiheWS), i to l. :. 10
even, second Miss Edith, I05 (Haw,
KinS). 10 To I. TO | TO l. third.
Time. 1913. Little Maid. Hoisington,
noit! iieywood, Taper Tip, Nireo, Tcto,
WaNemail Palma Willis and Swedc Sam
also ran.
Second-siX furlongs-Brooks. 1o5
SShillinE), TO |. ! to I, out. first: Do
ma, 100 t'hiilips). to >, 10 - | to
II, second; SAVING. 113 U.oftus). 1 to |,
TO .. to ., third. Time, iIc 3 :.
nM Johnston, Water Warbler and
Third--fre Observation-Disclosures l02
ISchcrmerhorn). = to ., 10 ., ! Ia :.
first; Stella CRANE, los (Mat.hcwSI "a
70 10 TO 10 |. second: Ianhach nj
LOS tSusselD. TO to l, even, Third.
Time. 100 10. Bluebeard. Mack r.
Eunnns, Benovan. Type and bright
Fourth -mile-Brookfield. - Mar
COD. TO- |, 8 to ;. 3 to >. first Star of
Love. lO2 (StearnS), to I, even, > TO
., second: White, 1872 (Chunu. > to /,
I to .. TO ., third. Time, I:tS Hard
Eall ,Culricue and Bonanza also ran.
Fifth-six Metropolitan
Choolaw. 100 (schermerho@nb, S to :.
TO 10, / TO 4, second: Oldsmobi!c. loi
Iayes). to l. !! to =, Thrill. Tjmc
l:l3. Butter Ball. Cordova. Russ Sand
and Delaney also ran.
SiXth--six furlonss-Upright, 100 Ill
IKnidelIson. lO5 Crosse. 10 % l.. ( 10 /,
Time, TIE as. Auntie Curl. Bertha y
Ortiz, Cecil, Mandaro, Husky Lad, Gus
tomhousc and California Jack also ram
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
CARPENTER TO QUIT RING
Noted French Hcnvy,yci.ht WIN n.
tire After Wnr-is Now I.cnrn-
ing How tO Ety

IARIS, December 25.-GcorscS car
pentier. the famous French heavy
weight. Is going to retire from the
rnS The boxing idol OF France an
hounced 10 friends to-day that he
would take up aviation mmediuteIy.
utter the war.
The great fighter started to learn
lying III the air shortly after the war
broke out. Since then he has per-
formed wonderful fcats. Only few
weeks ago he was decorated with the
military cross for especial work OF
valor.
be big loss tn the ring. He was
rapidly reaching the top of the lad
der in the pugilistiC world when the
war started. In fac:, he was all but
matched TO fight Jack Johnson for the
worlds title.
Only u week ago an offer was cablod
to Carpenter To light Willard for the
worlds championship i'll Buenos Aires
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
GOLFERS SNAP UP CHANCE
Noted Sport.men Go Into Business at
Expiration of Patent on
(:nIf Rul{x

BOSTON MASS. December 25.-with
the expiration Of the patent on golf
balls there is expected to be n rush
OF noted golf players to business life,
and as competition in the trademarks
is bound to be keen. wide awake bust
ness men are on the alert, with sur
prising results. Thomas l.. Mcnamara,
one of the best known professionals
in the East, and the man who was
runncr-up to Travers in champion
ship meet, has been gathered In by
the Wanamaker store in New York.
Francis Ouimct, whose reputation
has been established, is to enter bust
ness himself. and his success is already
assured He is to operate I'm Boston.
where he is particularly well known.
Though still II young man. McNaln-
ara is one of the real "old timers" of
golf in this country; .He caddied on
the Warren Farm links back In the
earliest days of golf around these
parts, and was one OF the first caddies
employed on the Country Club links.
Brooltline having been the place OF his
birth. lie was Il professional at Bel
lows Falls in 1890: was located at the
Rockland House course. NantaSkct. in
1907: was professional at the Com
monwcalth Country Club six years; at
Woodland, one; at Fall River. one: mt
the Wollaston Golf Club, two years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
LARRY BARS BOOKS
Philadelphia SlugEcr Careful of His
Bntting Eye at Night During
Winter.

laioic has settled down on his farm
OUT in Cleveland. and will spend his
his batting eycs-Hthe eyes that earned
him the title of king OF Them All"
The former Cleveland star gets up
around Z y. NJ. He whiles away the
morning chopping Il little wood for
the fireplace and shoveling snow when
there's some to shovel. His afternoon
recreation consists chiefly OF walking
down the road To the mail box for the
mail.
occasionally he takes a little taunt
in his auto with Mrs. Lajoie. but they
always manage to reach home by
nichtfall In the evening he piles wood
into the huge fireplace. draws card
table close to IL. and he and Mrs.
Lajoie play cribbage until between 10
and II l.. NJ.
Larry finds real contentment In read
ing, but limits his reading to the day
light hours and the daily sport pages,
so he won't strain his eyes. Frequent
" Mrs. Lajoic reads aloud to him when
they tier OF tho cribbage board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
Cubs VIII Train n, Tam,u,

TAMPA. FLA. December S5.-Thc
Chicago Cubs will train in Tampa dur
ING 1916. 1917 and 1918. according to
by President G. II. Thomas. of the Chi
cage National League. and President
Jack Downs, Of the Tampa Baseball
Training Association. This contract
superseded one dated in 1911. calling
for five seasons Of training in Tampa.
IL was said at the time the later con
tract was made public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26

CHICAGO. December 25.-Whcn the
Amateur Athletic Federation stages it's
annual wrestling championships here
next month several new rules will
probably lie in fierce.
The method of deciding winners.
which formerly depended upon rolling
tails. viii be done away with and the
pin fall will he substituted. The wrist
lock Will he rclegatcd TO the scrap
heap, together with the hammerlock.
Straugle hold. toe hold and other IL
legal grips.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
nrcghmnn to 10 Af,er y,,t,

CHICAGO. December Charles H.
Wccshman. purchaser of the Chicago
National League club. announced that
he would leave for Gregory. Texas on
sunday 10 conclude the final transfer
for tie club from Charles l.. Taft, the
retiring owner. Wceghmau said
there wasn't chance III the world
for the deal to fall through. Mr. Taft,
with a party of friends. is on Il hunt
ing trip In Texas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
VIII Hurdle I'm Aero.

Los ANG ELlGS. December 25-Ercd
Kelly worlds champion high hur,ller
and hero OF the 1912 Olympic games
will become an aviator on his gradual
ton from the University OF Southern
California next February.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
DcIov In W,tbdr,,,i,r s,,,

CHICAGO, December 2j.--James A.
Gilmore, who. with the national COM
mission. is handling ths legal end Of
the peace agreement said to-day he
did not expect the Federal Leagues
suit against organized baseball would
be Withdrawn for week or ten days
vet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
BALTIMORE oARsMEN TOOK
INITIATIVE IN MOVEMENT

baltimore oarsmen took the initia-
tive in the organization of the assoc
cation. ana although at first they pro-
posed having the regatta in that citv
every year ana making il an invita-
tlOh .iHd!T the Pcta,SCo Navy readily
consented to the suggestions from this
CITY, and the regatta will be held alter
hate!E III cities represented in the as
scciation. Then. too. il will be an omen
flair.
Commodore Driscol!. Of the Baltimore
clubs Will call meeting to be held in
W ashington on or about January 10.
when the association will be launch ed
1T IS probable that each regatta shall
consist Of six events. After the bv-
laws ana constitution are adopted the
bitcc ana dnte for the first regatta
v'ill be set
Richmonders while anxious to en-
tertHin the other members OF the as
soclation, will not bid for the initial
regatta, principally on account of the
poor course. Plans are under foo, for
. ne" clubhouse in the near future
ana IT may be erected at a point whcre
better FACILITIES for an open regatta
exist NJ present the course is entire
~ TOO harrow and restricted for more
tha:. TWO crews to compete AT one
time.
ilans FOR new clubhouse have been
discussed Tor quite Il long time, but a.
suitable location is hard TO find MANY
thihEs enter into consideration in Sc
ifctihs site, one OF the main points
De ing a good stretch of open water
inc Virginia Boat Club is gaining so
IN nemb ershlp that something mus,
u" done within the next year or two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
First Payment Made for Brouu.

ST. LOUIS, December 25.-The first
payment for the ST. Louis Americans,
sold 10 Phil Ball and otto StifeI. own
ers of the ST. Louis Federals WAS
made late last night. IL was learned
to-day. The amount was not diyuixed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26

PORTLAND. ORftGON, Dccembcr %
Carl Mays, the Red SoX's noted chief
pitcher, has signed his contract for
1916 and sent it To Boston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-26
NOT AFTER FIRST REGATTA
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB WILL
SUPPORT BALTIMORE CLAIM
Delegates VIII Go to Organization
Meeting OF Southern Rowing Az
sOrtntlOn in Washington.

Delegates from the Virginia Boat
Club TO the organization meeting Of
the Southern Rowing Association will
support Baltimore in it's claim for the
initial regatta. which will be held. it
is presumed in July, 1916 Local oars
ILcn feel that the Baltimore clubs
ton OF the association. and stand spon-
soi for It. have the right TO ask for
the first honor.
The delegates from the Virginia Boat
Club TO the meeting have not been
ramcd. and i, is more than proba BILE
that the governing body OF the orSani-
zation Will meet TO pass on the matter
before any definite action is taken
tarSincn here are in sympathy with the
movement and there is no question that
Richnond will be a charter member Of
the association.
Coach George Van Vilet and Captain
bob Forrest are enthusiastic over the
new association, which will mean much
to rowing in the South. Although the
weather IN this section is favorable to
aquatic sports, they are not as popular
"a they should be, and the Northern
ana Eastern crews generally outrank
those Of the South. Last year how
ever, Van Nliet took 4 crew to Phila-
delphia III the Labor Day regatta and
demonstrated what he could do under
favorable conditions. In spite of being
green, and four OF it's men having Just
nnished a hard race. the local crew
TOOK second place in the junior event
and beat out number Of noted clubs
among them the Vespcrs, which had
had the advantage OF practice on the
course for several months against its
senior