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Evening star., 1923-09-13
Wide Ribbon Remnants
at 20c Yard

A large collection of wide ribbons in plain and
fancy colorings good shades and widths suit
able for hair bows and fancy work. Fridays
price. yafu &Sc
Hair Bow Ribbons, MORE, plaids, brocades and
plain, in various colorings Fridays price,
yard lee
FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Odds and Ends of
Women's and Misses Dresses

summer Dresses of drop-stitched voile,
Norrnandie organdie, ratine and linen:
excellent bargains at their reduced
price. Formerly $1,000 to $500. Fri
Dresses of printed and plain yoile. pongee.
bingham and dotted Swiss. Formerly
$500 to $1,000. Fridays price $1,78
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Capitol Brand All Layer Felt
Mattresses
St;daSI sssfiSI $1O.45

You know this famous soft. resilient.
restful mattress is a bargain at this price.
With neat art or tan stripe ticking, clean,
we'll made, Iong-serving.
S8xsO Run-Of-the-mtlI Gray Cotton BIan-
!, kets, with blue and pink borders, Sub
iect TO slight imperfections. Each, s1.Oo
sexSO AII-wooI Block PInid Blankets,
pIaids of blue gray, tan. rose,
black and red, with soisette binding.
Patr .......,....''.'' ''.''' .-.'. 1880
r5xIS-fueh AIl-feather Pillows, coVeS
with pretty art ticking, are a Frtoay
bargain. Each eh.,........... ..-...,.y SIC
FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Tuscan Weave MaYqufS-
cite Panels, "a yards
long: finished with
fringe at bottom. Reg
ularly $1.19. Fridays
price, each. .9Sc
Gard Tables, felt or
leatherette tops. Reg
ularly sass. Fridays
price, each. .S1.0S
$500 wardrobe Trunks,
@4I.26
5000 Wardrobe Trunks,
346.0O
&65. 90 wardrobe Trunks,
&4S.75
FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
1000 Pairs Children's
Fancy Sox

Formerly
soc and 60c, ASC
Deep reductions in excellent qualities
of children's fancy sox, in a wide variety
of patterns and colors,
(540l Pairs Chndreh'S &slength Ribbed
- Sex, in gray, elk, polo, tan. black and
cordovan. Sturdy and good-iookinE.
Formerly 59c and. T9c. Fridays
price sss - SSe
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Neckwear, Lace Trimmings
Short Lots Reduced

Venice Lace Collars, some with cuffs; fat
shapes. We're 59c. Fridays price. soc
orEandie yestins in colors. Regularly
S1.5o Yard .................. 60c
Banding TO match. Regularly S1.00. Fri
DAY, YARD .O0c
Remnants of Yelling, full yard pieces.
special, eaCn .. -lOc
Beaded Panels, black, white and black
and crystal. Friday, special. =. .$2.4S
Remnants of Chiffon, brown, navy and
light blue. Special, Friday, yard. soc
Embroidered GeOrgette, brown. navy and
henna. Friday, special, yard. 49,. soc
Cotton Net. yard wide; light blue. yellow
and lavender. Friday, special, yard, soc
FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13

fpidor. fpaS1a, 3SC
Twenty-Five dozen all pure linen huck
towels, full size. with attractive damask
border. A wonderful buy, but you must
come early. -" -.'i 80
2T-inch Diaper Cloth, very good absorbent
quality, in 10-yard sanitary package.
Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1.SS
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Odd Lots of Suits, Goats and
Raincoats Radically
Reduced

Comprising better grade suits. of
light-weight materials. shantung
suits, silk raincoats. etc. Broken
sizes. Some remarkable values in
this offer.
Suits, $500
Three-piece Suits. $3.50
Shantung Suits, 1895
3 Capes, $3.50
Coats, $3.50
Coats, $3.50
Coats, $3.50
busters, 1906
Jackets, 1895
lRaincoats, $40
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Clearance Reductions
on BlouSeS

uI6) Silk BIOuSes, in plain and contrast
ing color effects. Fridays price
(greatly reduced) ............... .&2.95
(1IIl Cotton BlOuseS, tailored and slip
over. white or trimmed with color. Fri
days price tgreatly reduced) SI!O0
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Extra for Friday Only
1000 Yards of Armstrong; Cork
Filled LinOleum
Perfect Quality
Square 7S~
Yard aON-

Anyone who all familiar with noeuns knows that Arm
songs the BEST that regularly as at 98 yard
savings easily apparent and the opportunity mtedfor
only 1000 yards Pleasing patterns choose from
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Long Hair Switches
Special, S2.45

Long switches like these are essential
in making the new swirl coiffure, and be-
sidee offering them at a special price we
will take pleasure in showing you how
it is done.
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Women's Knit Bloomerettes
Special. 30c

A very pleasing quality. in black and
pink with elastic waist and ruffled knee.
Wonen's Vests, low-neck style. white
only -..--.-- d. - '~'c
ChIIdren's Knit Pants, with French band
waist and tight knee, in white. Spe-
cial. al.................1 .1ScJ pairs, 5Oc
Boys NntnsOok Union Suits. in low neck.
sleeveless style, with loose knee, in
white. Special ....................3 Soc
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Odd Lots OF
Misses Sweaters
$3.50

These are just the thing for the young
miss to start her school term with. Coat
and tuxedo sweaters with long sleeves,
in lovely shades of green, maroon, buff
and navy. Sizes II years to 3S bust. An
excellent value. greatly reduced
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
SpeciGl!
Women's Silk and Fabric
Gloves
Soc

Included in this low-priced offering are
white and black two-claSp silk gloves
strap-wrist chamoiseGte gloves, 16-button
Isle mousquetaire gloves and two-clasp
double silk gloves in -colors. A wonder
full offering and one that Will be quickly
disposed of.
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Friday Housewares Bargains

o'Cedar Floor Wax. one-pound can. Acc
Garbage Can. heavy galvanized, with
Tissue Toilet Papers. good quality; 900
sheets to roll; 6 rolls. s............ .49c
Corn Brooms. strong. we'll balanced; four
strlhS .....'-....-........ .50c
Market Baskets of imported split willow;
exceptional value .9Sc
O-SO-Ezy Furniture Polish, four-ounce
ootlIe IOc
SIXTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Reductions on Handbags

(S) Mofre SILK Handbags, in beige color.
nicely lined. Formerly S2.9b. Fridays
PRICE '.s.'.... '..-... 49, ~s.SO
Cd Envelope Beaded Bags, in black only.
silk lined. Formerly s4.95. Fridays
.$S'Oo
(75l White Kid Belts. Formerly soc. Fri
days price .2ec
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Peoples Drug stores, Inc.
Evening star., 1923-09-13
Pure Linen Huck Towels

THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-09-13

One day only-Friday-you can |
these standard quality, rich, heavy, all.
crepe de chine and radium at the low pr
of $l.75 yard. In face OF the present
heavel in the silk market the offering
marvellous. Choice of every desirable Lis
and dark shade for frocks, blouses and
gerie.
Evening star., 1923-09-13

A one-day pricing of splendid, smart,
snappy, woolen tweeds, in new colorings.
suitable for suits, coats and capes. Re-
member, all-wool and 81 inches wide-and
only $l.7o yard.
THIRD FLOOR, LANsBuRGH BROTHER
Evening star., 1923-09-13

Splendid, rich quality, used extensively
for millinery. Colors are purple, plum, re-
seda, zinc, silver, navy, midnight, Havana
seal, light blue, pink and white.
THIRD FLOOR, LANsBURGH & BROTHER
Evening star., 1923-06-28

Distance lends enchantment to the
view. even where some people are
concerned.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
FAREWELL PARTY
FOR MAI. BESSON
FeIIowlWorkers Give Rousing
SendIOff' to Assistant
Engineer. Commissioner.

Maj H'rank s. Besson, who leaves the
office of assistant engineer commission
er in a flew days to attend the engineer
school at Fort Leavenworth, long will
remember the farewell demonstration
staged fin his honor at the Fort Dupont
tree nursery last night.
Instead of showering the major with
a flow of oratory, the men who have
him and under him during
the past few years determined to ex-
press their fondness by showing him a
good tine--and they succeeded.
MorIis Hacker. superintendent OF city
refuse,i reconnted briefly what Maj. Bes-
son accomplished during his stay at the
District building and the major thanked
all his associates for their loyal support
and cooperation
Sketch is Pleasing.
The hit of the. evening was the i'm
of Mai. Besson by Aloysius
Fennell, jr., of tine surface division, who
sat in an improvised Office and gave the
major a chance to\see himself as others
saw him. Bob Johnson of the repair
shop assisted Fennell in staging the
sketch.
Among those who attended were Com
missiDners Rudolph. Sen and Oyster,
Gen Lansing Fl. Bea&h, Gen. Mason
Patrick of the air servica and Maj. Cary
III. Brown. former assistant engineer
Evening star., 1923-06-28

good speed at the time of the acci-
dent. The injured persons were taken
to Casualty Hospital.
1t is said that the District author
tiles have done nothing in the way
of filling the hole during the two
months since the storm. A slight turn,
made necessary to enable drivers to
pass to the west of the hole it is
stated serves to increase the danger.
Overturning OF motor truck driven
by Leonard Reed. col 9th street south
east, resulted from a collision be-
tween the truck and the automobile
of Helen g. Newton, apartment 312.
1928 Columbia road. at 10th and
streets yesterday afternoon. Eugene
Leigh. forty-eight. 1854 18th street.
an occupant of the truck. sustained
dislocation of his shoulder and minor
bruises. He was treated by physi-
,,ian near the scene.
w. II. Hough. go South Carolina
avenue southeast. and Il. Z. Smith,
61S c street southeast, last night
about $50 o'clock We're knocked down
by the automobile of Benjamin Levin.
1918 II street northeast, in front of
627 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Neither was seriously hurt
Richard Holmes, colored, sixteen.
AL I'd street southwest. was knocked
down by an automobile at Riggs
place and 18th street yesterday and
injured about his arms and legs. He
Evening star., 1923-06-28

stereotypers. pressmen and me-
chanics. route agents and business
office gentry, reporters. copy readers
and generous sprinkling of editors
for trip to Claiborne and the bay.
Out in the bay, with salt water
breeZes whipping appetites to razor
edges, the clubmen had dinner There
were crab cakes, spring chickens of
this years crop, vegetables, soft
drinks. cigars, biscuits, and a host of
other edibles which caused numerous
st-prandial belt-loosenings
August Bruehl entertained diners
with a terpsichorean creation called
the swan dance"
Cleve II. Stauffer and James J.
Walsh gave an exhibition of presti-
digitation on one OF the lower decks,
which drew generous response from
the audience. Guy Collins of the
business office performed a number
of card tricks for the benefit of an
other group, while sundry others,
having travelled about ftRty miles to
get away from shop" enjoyed them
selves in a crusade of Shop talking"
Under Motorman Joe Harris and
Conductor William J. Berry, the train
returning made the run from An
napolis to the White House station
in scarcely more than an hour, clip
ping approximately twenty minutes
from the express schedule time.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
Maj. Gen. Patrick
Is Made Member
of Aerial Knights

Maj Gen. Mason M. Patrick, who
passed the final test for pilots rating
in the air service Tuesday. Of which
he is the chief, was formally initiated
into the colony of knights of the
air at a luncheon yesterday in the
Army and Navy Club.
About fifty air service officers on
duty in the office of the chief in
the Munitions building rendered
the general the luncheon. at which
Col. James E. Fechet, chief OF the
training and war plans division,
presented the distingui uished flying
general with a pair of glistening
silver wings. to be worn on his
left breast.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
TRY YOUTH FOR ATTACK.
Under Heavy Guard When Brought
to Court in Georgia.

SAVANNAH, Ga, June 2S.-Walter
Lee. negro youth. charged with at
tacking a white woman on Monday
of last week, was brought to the
Chatham county courthouse under
heavy guard for trial today.
When Lee was captured and incar-
cerated in the Chatham county jail
a mob made an attempt to storm the
Jail and take the prisoner. In the
trouble that ensued one man was
killed and another had his arm shot
off Martial law was declared and
remained in effect for several days.
Lee was brought from the Jail to
the courthouse under guard of Sheriff
Dixon, his deputies and county po-
lice force. He was moved early this
morning before the city was stirring,
Evening star., 1923-06-28
Cavity Unrepaired
During 2 Months
Since Flood.

Three occupants of d small touring
car were seriously injured early this
morning when the machine in which
they were riding plunged through an
improvised barrier and into the big
hole in kenilworth avenue. Benning,
made by the severe storm the night of
April 2S, when Mrs. William II. Car
ter, colored. was drowned.
The machine was driven by Charles
W. Gliding, 1881 9th street. Other occu-
pants were Oscar Smith, 2003 18th
street. and Alice Harper and Roger
Lergins, AL NJ street.
The three colored passengers were
severely hurt when the machine went
through the barricade to the north of
the hole and dropped to the bottom.
Lergins, the most seriously injured
member of the party, may be internal
ly hurt.
Did Not See Sign.
Gliding was driving south on Kenil-
worth avenue, and the police say he
probably did not see the light on the
barricade in time TO prevent the acci-
dent. The red lantern on the barri-
cade was thrown all the way across
the danger spot. suggesting to the po-
lice that the car was making fairly
Evening star., 1923-06-28
STAR WORKERS co
ON annual OUTING
Get Away From Rattle and
Roar of Shop to Cool
BreezeS of Bay.

Away from the rattle of the linotype
machines, the roar Of presses and the
babble in news collection and dis
tributing departments, 1875 members
of The Evening Star Club were
whisked to Chesapeake bay yester-
day on the annual outing of the or
ganization.
A special train of the w. p G. A.
under order of c. Fred Cook, presi-
dent of the club and ex-officio train
dispatcher, pulled out on the dot of
4 o'clock. Two hours later the steam
er Gov. Emerson V. Harrington was
loaded with cargo of printers and
Evening star., 1923-06-28
FOOtsOre!
Try This!

0lL of cloves, camphor, men,
" thol and similar cooling,
healing medicines win Instant
ly relieve the fiery pain and
quickly stop the inflammation,
if combined i'm a preparation
that will penetrate the skin
and reach the irritated skin
nerves. The only preparation
known that will do this is
Noxzenia Greaseless Skin
Cream. Try it. You'n be
amazed at the instant relief.
It's the worlds finest remedy
for tired, aching feet.
At all drug stores-3 sizes,
35c, soc, $1.00.
If your druggist cannot sup
ply you send money to The
NoxZema Chemical Co., I02
e. Lafayette Ave-, Baltimore,
Nd, and we will supply you
direct.
Evening star., 1923-06-28

knife plea ted skirts OF fine quality crepe nj e
belts. Sizes range to 81 waist measure. 4 n
cially priced for Friday only $2.95-a regular 81 s
value.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
Preparing for Inventory
Drastic Reductions IL,
Summer Floor COUe1int
RATTANIA

9x12, reg. $15.75, reduced price. ..
7.6x10.6, reg. $3.50, reduced price. F..
6x9, reg. $1,000, reduced price.
4.6x7.6, reg. $3.50, reduced price. -.
3x6, reg. $2.85, reduced price.
30x60, reg. $2.65, reduced price. ;.
Evening star., 1923-06-28

White and Colored Organdy Dresses.
neatly trimmed with self-color ruff
rings and laces; sizes 2 to d years.
Evening star., 1923-06-28
10000 ATTEND MEET.
Fifty Nations Represented at
World Educational Conference.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-Delegates
from fifty countries and from every
state and territorial possession Of the
United States gathered here today for
the opening session tonight OF the world
conference on education. II has been
estimated that at least 10000 delegates
will attend the conference.
The main purpose of the conference,
as outlined by Augustus Thomas, chair
man of agriculture and one OF the lead
ing American educators, Is to devise
means of making education play a con-
structive part in the elimination Of
wars and the establishment OF peace
throughout the world.
The conference will be in session until
July 6.
Evening star., 1923-06-28

was given first aid at Emergency Hos
pital.
Abraham Blum. thirteen years old,
329 18th street southeast, was knock
ed down by an automo bile in front of
619 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-06-28

Experiments are said to prove that
ants identify their friends and detect
enemies by the sense of smell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25
PROFANITY CITED AS
EVIDENCE OF LUNACY

NEW YoRY. May 25.--some Of
the idiosyncrasies of the late Emily
Rowland Bourne were brought out
at the trial Of the contest Of her
will before Surrogate James A
Foley and special Jury. Miss
Bourne's will has been attacked by
Mrs. Helen A. p Merriman, OF
Providence. r. l., a niece, who re
ceived $4,000 while Mrs Emily
Hourne Micl1ler of Greenwich, Conn.
another niece, got $250,000 and the
residuary estate.
Martin 3. Rosenthal, night
Waterman in the Hotel Sevilla
during the last two years Miss
Bourne lived there use profane Ian.
guage, although he did not know
the circumstances under which she
resorted to it.
1t was brought out that Mrs.
Bourne almost never talked but
conveyed her thoughts in writing
dressed entirely in white. and
showed a marked preference for
white foods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25
ALEXANDRIA CARLISLE
is SUED FOR DIVORCE

BOSTON. May 25.-CharginS that
she deserted him three years ago,
DIR. Albert Pfeiffer, Of the State de-
partment of health, has brought di.
vorce proceedings against Alexandria
Carlisle. actress, who is now playing
the leading feminine role in The
FooP' at a local theater.
DR.. Pfeiffer asserts that his wife
deserted him about April Is. 1920,
and that since that time she has re-
sided in London and New York. One
child, a daughter. now about six
years old. resides at the mothers
home in New York The doctor says
that he maintained home for his
wife in Lenox and also at the Hotel
Cambridge, 4S3 Beacon street. At
present she is stopping at the Hotel
Lenox.
The marriage of the couple took
place in 1912 in London, following
Mrs. Pfeiffer's divorce from her for
mer husband, Victor Herbert Miller.
At that time she was playing in
"EVerywoman. She has engaged
counsel and filed an appearance in
the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25

I have a twelve.year.old daughter
who / am training. want her TO
be q good swimmer, a good tennis
player. runner, horsewomafl. hall
player. skater and everything.
want her to DO q good student. a
good musician and an all-round girl.
1T In bad thing to specialize in
just one sport. You hear of a cham
pion girl swimmer or tennis player,
but she would be better and keep
on the top longer If she would take
part mall sports.
II have planned a course for my
daughter to follow and the same
would be fine for other girls. 1t in.
cludes swimming, tennis, handball.
horseback riding. walking running,
skating ana setting up exercises.
Girls who take part In sports
not only build up healthy bodies,
have great fun, and perhaps make
names for themselves, but they en-
terrain other people. They are al
ways in demand socially, for they
they gain grace and ease, in the
everyday life"
The slender, prematurely gray.
haired fighter expressed himself as
strong advocate of women s
sports. and said there would be
more interest in them in the future.
He IL training in a gym here, for
his title match with Eugene Cridui
the French fighter. At thirty-four,
Kiibane's punch Is so mean" he
broke the punching bag off the wall
three times in one day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25

OOIH vases, ullSIGpIS~
sentation that brings
loss and disappoint-
ment to the credulous
buyers.
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Please bear this in
mind. Diamonds Of
fine quality have a
very definite value.
True, some dealers,
by reason of their
large volume of bust
ness, low overhead ex-
penses, shrewdness in
merchandising, etc.
may be able to UNDER
quote others. But
production costs and
wholesale prices are
too fixed to admit of
extravagantly large
disparities.
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Take our own busi-
ness, for instance: r.
Harris & Co. has for
more than fifty years
handled an unusually
large diamond bust
ness.
We are importers, too,
with direct co1nec-
tions with the whole
sailing centers, both
domestic and foreign.
We can both buy and
sell to greater advan-
tage than the average
jewelry establishment.
We know, from daily
experience, that dia-
monds of fine quality
are not plentiful at
any price. We know
that if the diamonds
advertised as men
toned were of the
quality claimed, they
could not be bought
wholesale for triple
the r e t a il pric es
quoted.
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This does not mean
that good diamonds
are necessarily pro-
hibitive in price. Fifty
dollars, and even less,
$75, $100-wescan Of
fer a wide selection of
high-grade st tones
within that price
range. They are not
half, three-quarter or
carat stones, of course,
but they make an at
tractive showing be-
cause they have the
brilliance that comes
of z e nui N e | y high
quality.
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There are few things
so disappointing and
unavoidable as infer
Tor diamonds. There
are few things SO
gratifying, pleasur-
able and profitable as
ownership of a really
fine diamond.
That is why we write
this little message
to help you avoid vex-
alton and loss-to
help you find protec-
ton and profit.
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More than half-a-cen-
tury's experience and
8 generations of salts
fod natrons are back
of our bid for your
confidence.
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Everyone interested
in fine diamonds at
fair prices is invited
to consult US, without
obligation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25

expedition that will eclipse any ex.
petition, scientific or sporting, ever
made into Africa by white men.
The brlde.to-be today looks for.
ward TO encounters with some OF
the widest races OF men, with
hordes of ferocious beasts Of the
African interior. to travel through
heretofore unheard Of places where
white men have not penetrated.
Afraid? Not with Sydney!' the
young girl said today.
The Snow expedition will include
Mrs. Snow and Homer Snow. be.
sides the bride and bridegroom.
From San Francisco the party will
sail to Hawaii, to Australia, New
Zealand, the Friendly Islands. down
to the edge of the Antarctic ocean
and then to Capetown. Africa.
will Visit Pygmy Land.
From Capetown the party will
trek up into the Congo country,
where Snow hopes to learn the Ian.
euaselof the giant apes and balloons
and to capture specimens.
The party then will venture into
pygmy country, where man and
jungle beasts are dwarfs. The elder
Snow and his son expect to capture
la pygrny elephant, 1arest of this
species.
-Four thousand miles Of the wild
est lands in Africa will be traversed
by the party, which will 60 from
the Congo to Abyssinia and from
there to the neadwaters of the river
We'll, thence to Port Said and back
to America via the Atlantic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25
DON'T GET FAT,
K|LBANE TELLS
FAIR SEX
Once Acquired It Can Never BE
Lost, Says Champion
FeatherWeight.
BY WILLENE TAYLOR,
Copyright. 1929, by cosrd opoiitan


NEW YORK, May %. - Girls,
don't get fat-you'fl never get over
it," 1t is Johnny Kilbane, talking to
you. Johnny, the featherweight
champion Of the world. and since
the champions life is about made up
OF keeping fit for fights, he ought
to know about melting Of fat.
"Girls are built differently from
men and once they get fat it is i'm
possible for them to lose it Without
serious injury to their health.
"Girl athletes should not marry
young. / think all girls should en-.
Joy a long girlhood full Of playing
and participation in sports"
It 10 fKilbane's idea that all boxers
should marry early and settle down.
but that girl athletes should not.
II believe in girls training to he
good sports women in all fields of
sport" he aaid.
Il am interested in girls because