Evening journal., 1920-04-17
HEALTH HELPSN
THESE CONTESTS
Physical Competition
Beneficial to All, Director
Martin Says
ALL WHO ENTER
WILL SEE FAIR

considerable interest has been aroused
locally by the announcement Of John A.
Martin. OF the Wilmington Community
Service. OF the two physical culture
contests TO- residents OF this State, one
being a physical department contest
and the other a physical perfection
contest. All contestants. whether IN
physical perfection contest or the ply
steal development race. VIII be required
TO submit a sworn statement telling
their exact measurement by June !.
The physical Improvement contest |
will end September 8. when the con- I
testants will be measured by cOmpe- !
tent men and women physicians. The /
contestants in the physical perfection !
contest will also be examined on That
date.
Mr.. Martin has issued the following
statement with regard to the contest
Am I troubled with nervousness,
Indigestion, constipation, headaches,
sleeplessness or shortness Of breath
Am j confident or timid2 Does my per-
sonal appearance detain me from adj
vancementg DO pc@sess proper men
lal concentration or do / fear 70 meet
people as equals?
"Why not try 10 stamp out these
miseries and improve yourself ply
slcally and mentality
"The physical department OF the Viii
mington Community Service Is anxious
10 aid every interested person and the
Delaware state Fair Association has
offered valuable prizes for those show
ing the greatst physical improvement.
The contest is open 10 everyone on
an equal basis and arranged to encour-
age the people Of the State Of Delaware.
regardless Of age or physical condition,
10 improve themselves physically as
well as mentally; also to arouse inter
est in healthfui living.
DO not hesitate TO enter this contest.
n you are in poor condition your
chance for improvement Is all the bet
ter and hence your opportunity for a
prize is still greater.
"The most desirable things in life
are good health and sound body
Without these no person can do his besl
work. Real success can come only 10
persons who have buoyant health, snap
py muscles, clear eyes and brains anc
constant energy, enthusiasm and am
bition
"The physical department OF the vii
mineton Community Service in con
junction with the Delaware State Far
Association. is conducting a thre
months physical Improvement ana
physical perfection contest, open q
residents Of the state Of Delaware only.
Beautiful loving cups have been oi
fered by the Delaware State Fair Asso
citation and will be awarded as frs
nrizes to contestants showing the greal
est physical Improvement with th
three months beginning June 1. Add
tional prizes will be awarded TO VIII
rners Of the physical perfection contes
Contestants must present themseivf
af the Delaware State Fair on Wednei
day. September g. at the ofiice, south {
Grand stand. at $50 O'Clock, or the
win not be considered. All contestant
win be given free admission TO IN
fair grounds and grand stand on dai
of the award Of prizes.
Photographs, together with IN
measurements as indicated in the Illus
tration on the back OF the blank, mu
be in The hands OF John A. Martin, d
rector Of physical recreation, Wilminl
ion Community Service lChurch Bull
ing). Tenth and Market street, WI
mingtOn. on or before Tuesday. Jul
>The second measurements Will
taken at the State Fair on the day u
and men, who win be employed
iudees. The degree OF improvement b
tween The first and second measur
menis will determine the awards.
Photographs must be post card 81
or larger. Each photograph shou
have the name aud address, also Il
date upon wheih it was taken. plain
written upon the back.
Measurements should be obsolute
accurate and should be taken with
new tape measure 10 insure CORE
measure. II you can have the servl
Of a physical director or a friend w
has had experience TO take your mes
ure, so much the better.
A few simple suggestions are he
given regarding methods Of obtaini
results. II is possible for every m
and woman to enjoy abundant hea
and a well-balanced physique. Eve
person today should understand how
make the most Of himself and reach
condition OF physical fitness and M
tai alertness that will enable him
make the most OF his opportunities.
The chief factors In promoting hea
are proper and systematic exercise, o
door eXercise, substantial food, ell
hours Of sleep, proper bathing hab
suitable clothing, healtfhul Occupat
and wholesome recreation. Definite. 5
tematic exercise is absolutely essen
10 health. 70 is one thing Of which
average man realizes but does not
ways obtain the benefit.
The Wilmington Community Servi,
Physical Department is forming a s
cial physical development class un
Assistant Director Joseph G. Berger
former athletic instructor Of the u
army Instruction is open TO all
absolutely free Of cost. Information
TO books, magazines and special ph,
I'D culture courses will be gladly 81