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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Many Attend
Revival Meeting
Evangelist Gervin Preaching Stroag
Sermons-T~eniy Converts Sunday

With a vivid description Of a foot
ball game, which he compared TO the
struggle Of righteousness ever evil,
Rev. ]. II. Geryin, who has been hold
ing ey2ngelistic meetings al the Bap-
tist church. Sunday held large aud
fence with intense interest With q
mastery description Of mother, Of
whom he said, Angels stopped their
flight mid heaven, star dust drifteo
down from angels wings and settled
upon mothers brow. We called Il
silver threads among the gold and
knew mother was growing old; that
when she passed on she would wait
fer us on heavens shore brought
tesrs 70 the eyes Of the audience.
Twenty persons came forward when
the invitation was given TO confess
Christ. Large audiences have greet
ed the speaker at each ssss.ziee-
The evangelist announces the follow
ing as subjects for the meetings
Pink Pills for Ps'e People "only
a Little Honey "Dry Bones"
The series Of meetings VII close
Sunday evening. Splendid community
led by Miss Della Wilton, has
been one Of the attractive features Of
the meetings. Special solos and duets
were rendered by Miss Marion Adams,
Mr.. Wayne Finley and Miss Wilton
Sunday.
The children Of the community viii
give a special exercise, songs and
bible drill, as part Of the closing ser
rice Sunday evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Railroal N.nt. Ont

The Short Line railroAd has asked
TO be released from the Emmett Ir-
rigztson District for q constderaticn
amounting 10 about fie 600 IN partial
settlement of the Claims for damages
filed several months ago because Of
the building Of the dam Nesxxx.
Harper. Sister, Schoening and Shorten
of the District board, -en; to Boise
Tuesday TO confer with railroad re-
nr~senfAtvez as 20 the matter. After
considerable dixcassion the board
stated its willingness TO release the
rsilrosd provided i; can be done legal
ly. The question VIII be referred to
Judge Bryan at an early date. In
the event the Short Line IL released.
an equal number Of acres belonging
70 other parties who desire irrigation
water viii be taken in
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
J.An.sr Cr~~a Read Completed

The highway between Cascade and
johnson Creek was finished lss, week
with the exception Of the South Fork
bridge. the steel for which has been
moved in at this time. The section
from Johnson Greek TO Yellow Pine
hui, by the fores, department has
been finished for some time. This
new road which will he put in ex-
eeilen, condition in the spring with q
little maintenance work, opens up the
vast mineral possibilities Of the yell
low Pine district. The fores, SER
vice will continue the work on the
Desdwood section next ye~rs-Cas-
cade News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
kellrm in Wnrk

j. r. kellem Of Emmett travelling
salesman for the II. G. Brace company
Of Seattle. was in an automobile
wreck November 3 while driving .
Ford coupe between La Grandc and
Elgin. Ore A car Of Joy riders crash
ed into his car and threw Il into q
ditch 10 feet deep, the car turning
over and lapding upside down. Mr..
Ke'iem was rendered unconscious for
several hours, but sustained no serious
injury. He arrived in Emmett last
Thursday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Rin Yield Of Grain.

Few Index readers probably know
that Ira Flagler, owner Of fine
Eas, slope orchard. is one Of the
large grain growers Of West Canada.
But he is. This year on ene Of his
farms near Calgary he raised 1890
bushels Of wheat, 77lo bushels Of oats
and 1900 bushels Of barley. His wheat
ran from IS 10 80 bnehels TO the acre.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
MARRIED.


noH pa~nsrg ard Eassh Rse~son,
s~e II trsnsest's wei knu~s snd pop.
sssr yosne people .sre united N mar
rtsrw on Tuesday ersninE at ;Ae Lath'
r,op hoase. Fss;ag A. {. I3,Aror per.
fofp4sd shs rvsessony. assns The ina.
presssse ring ssrrtce, John Holman
v.s s~s: man ard LeBosa Rohssou
.as bridesmaid. Mr. ard Mrs.. Down.
ssr uiIl rv.sas CT wsshtngson street,
~hsrv shsy have . sossss farnished ard
ready We Join in ccnsrstsls,ians 10
tho nepiy~eds.
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County
ks Worth
|er $4,000
TO be 10000 Thanks,
Fowls Ready for
DAdny Market.

by's turkey crop 10 read,
nd vii e<gsn 10 move the
Wssk and ren,inas daring
daya- Those in close
~ ysisess essitasts the
stksys IN the county ID
be marketed Al % coo,
coo yet 10 BE- fss,ened o.
ling sse<k.
ahs Emn~sl yassess are
members Of tbs soash-
70 Turkey Grower as.
s pool ePssed Llas fer
on rass-day ss-d accepted
Lyoa 4 Radiant. Of shas
3 -s cSass . poShe. lsse
ssisas 10 - censs = peond
rss are sb-oas esuo fosis
TIE ,ssksys ssii BE-
y by the Gea Cs~sses3
hs largest rsssers IN the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Veteran of
Civil War
Passes Away
Geo. w. Reed Dies at Home
After Eighty Years Of
Useful Life.

George W. Reed died last Thursday
niKht ~ his home on Second street,
sxed 80 years. He hsd been almost
sn invalid for t~o years and during
the past year WAS confined 20 bis
home the greater part Of the time,
but Mas able 10 be- about the house.
iealins and keeping in touch with
, world events until within . few weeks
Of his death.
Funeral services were held Sunday
sfissnoon Al the home. Rev. h. 4.
Move. pxsor Of the Psy~;ts Christian
church officiating. and the Alfalfa
Quartet singing Rev. Move paid
high tribute 20 the se;iye, conseien-
ilcas life Of the deceased. and read
the following account Of his life;
George W. Reed sRs born IN Ohio
On Ma, 50. isss, and Was one Of
family Of 10 childrsn. When be WAS
Is years Of age. the family migrated
Go 6eihris county. Iowa. The removal
sas made BY slow journey overland
by means 81 wagons and os-iesms,
and . new home was established or
the then shlniy settled praarses Of vest
s'n Iowa N iess' Mf. heco ess's
seeeaaAon Was received ~ ths fH'h'i,
tive common schools Of Ohio and
Iowa. Gsthris County. lows. oont.n.
ged 10 be his permanent place Of re-
ssasnee until his removal 10 Idaho in
1908.
IN h'e WINTER "' iooi 'Ae Ass
@' ie. bae ses'1iSs sPH'' q Aofeh'sis
pfefnf'~a hinl 70 pom an @nefasao OK
Psdis'"f 70 Ffss 'sh iS As
isasas pF an eA-'tA f'o' s4''R /
pf9flssoHs @' ''oof Ano pe'h' saa
s'isf'as'a ~l'h e0tsioe' aaas F'sf,ts aos
20 s"ssaie itasshs sh1 s'>,'as % No
'eosfa's Shi'A'f's' H A
sase' -
ihs esfe1i,s"n sAs e"'"P'e"eo
success snd Mf. hr"o 'e'o'nso 70 h1s
heHas "a tess 'hs 'ei'""s s'
70 9o'a ths Sh'eh army. ns si''sS
a. volunteer "a he .'N
'shsfF Ana serves 70 N,s ''' ~ -
sH' f~ W'e' sss nc e''o'i "'a'
me hafe service o' shs common e0''
ais ~ vac tH'sh osose 10, ns ,Sp
pse'.'en Q, We h0ss l'oh' ns va m
.ss i'e'e 81 oo ~ s''o
'esenA ana i''''e noss' s.e p"i'' 's'I
pa,ea "a ''e shssssn''''" ~ vac s'
mo capture o' Aeo'@
Af. H@ea cary @eIo.
'Sppis'neH'ea hy Ne' ."s '
'spe''snoe, ht 'ne nspst q .e
'"n. ef shsfn,''e ie@asnS 80 "a
"a. PA''se'PsN". 80 N's
'oh''e nature &c %" e'as 80
'ecoTsm snos'e0s' o. .os,"en" no. GU
'se'eo "'a VIC f'Na' w, N, So"
= ,se plan'' n',s'aAes ,a s'9 =,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

A Ford car, driven by 4 stranger,
crashed into the front Of the Whitman
storp Wednesday afternoon, smashing
che elass and wrecking the lower part
Of the window frame and base. Mr..
whitnsan Il planning to put ~ sign
On ~ froat Of bis building reading
sEntranco for Fords at Rear
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

While out hunting Sunday morning
I'd Beutler sho, away = portion OF
the index finger Of his left hand. The
wound was caused when Mr.. Beutlsr
put his finger IN the end Of the bar.
rel Of the gun TO clean out = wad Of
mud. The gun went off for no other
apparent reason than Just ornerincss.
About ha'f the finger from the end
20 the second joint was shot away.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

W. F. Sinclair dropped into The
Index office Tuesday and rendered .
100000 German marx in payment Of
a years subscription. requesting the
change. The tender was not accept
ed The paper bill was received in =
letter from Mr.. SinSlsir's brother in
California. Before the war this bill
Was worth $4,000. Today il would
MT pay for a single copy Of The In
dex. That is one II the things the
war has done 20 Germany.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

J. W. TYLER il remodeline the houAl
he recently bought from Josef Hell.
fert at the corner Of Third and Haw.
thorne. The upper floor IL being
converted into two apartments md
bathroom fixtures and plumbing in
stalled upstairs and down. N
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Foolhall Gamc hr Raaio

Quite a number Of people who were
unable to attend the ldaho-0regor
football game Saturday, gathered al
the Newcomer store and heard the ~
port Of the game play by play over
tho radio. Every detail Of the game
was plainly heard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

rs Con hss coo rssre bred
y nesiy 700 uiIl be asarhpsed
the state Foalsry shor
/. sssa quite ar extensive
psrs hr~sis. ard .hs nufns
IN she ,sss ah.srs docs net
sishes hss haldtnTs OF tho
otkrrs
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NEWS OF HUNTERS

The Shane hunting party hold the
record in this section at least for
quick work in getting their qucO o;
deer. The party, composed Of W. H
Fred and Hardy Shane and Clark
Pryor, returned Saturday after being
on, four days. They brought back
four fine specimens. all killed on the
South Fork Of the Psyette short
distance above the Gallagher ranger
station
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Getting Ready
Red Cross Drive
Aassal Roll Call 70 be Held We'd.
s~~Aay " Next Week

John ketchen. Chairman Of Gen
County Chapter is perfectang q spien
did organization for conducting tn
sex~ntA annual roll csll OF the Ameri.
oan Red Cross In Gem County. THIS
canvas for membership Will begi- es
wednesday Of next week, Noeenhes
2ist and II is hoped vail po; II ovxy
in Day er two. This county 10 ash
ss fer teeol0o this year.
The kaslness naen who will hsS.s:
Mr. Kr4rAxn In the canvas are v. T.
Craig. r. X Hayes, Y. 3. Mandny.
Bur; Mayu, I'd Skinner. ]. W. Tyhw.
DIR. In Wood. W. II. Csmnerer, Elmer
B. b. DAVIS. DR.. r. r. Whi;seli, DIR. c.
Il. Titus. Pred Anasaaueh. Oscar
S;asf. Andy Ceivia, J. u. kennenses.
and W. c. Tucker. The ladies Of the
Beii~rrn@nt Chab, Of the Crescen; Cius
and Of ihe U. A. Club Will assist N
their dsstxtrt&
Talks viii be made for several
rights as tn Ideal theatef by Q num-
Der Of busiseSs nsen in order 10 sc-
quaint tAe paAlac with the prrpone o1
the drive ard the good tina; Red Crnas
funds -. Prank Knox viii be thR
frs. spe1ker Friday night
The gY~afest thing in this world
q doing ns@psAinR for somebody eine.' :
Red Cross gives scrvtc~.- gives relief
and assistance. The cx-servicc man
is s,ili in need Of Red Cross help.
Sometimes !; is relief he needs, but
more often /, is he contact that Red
Cross can make 20 bring his case be-
fore the proper avthoritics. join with
US 20 help wherever help is needed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
l.icesse Taksa Away.

George Stanley was again up bef6te
His Honor Harry CarmIeAAsl on ~
charge Of driving . jitn.y vAiie 4
toxicated. This being Ais tAird q
femee, The Judge took sway 6tanhA
cAaffeur license for . tora u ol&
unonths. 4,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

iarseshor Reri. JerSssleus
y Valley .eSsiens there are
D BE- larrr nvnbeSs Of the
Ero-sr in Garden VALLEY
have . fio-ck Of ZOO.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

D ats@as lolpsQso tB9hega "a
Ms u Cxss eoassy. inclad-
ns BIRDS raised in
especially sasos< raised
y. are saP~FtoF 10 sa9 iss
sny.ssr.. il ss said ~
r largest ssssess IN that
rssssess ready fos mss
ssllgssi
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

the finsst ncek Of turkeys
~ i. that Of J. n. penisne.
y them on Hsu cYcsk He
"drirpn~ them. ~ most tor.
p do. ts, has trained shsm
|shs hsrssr. Thi. method. IL
result. in The turks being
worry or esci,emsn, and be.
snd easily handled. They
lore kept in prime condition
De.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

Mrs. Ashey Of Boise were
town this week. Mrs.
tste manager Of the Christ
Drive and was here on busi-
r.. G. A. Warden, district
accompanied her to Sweet
BUR Tuesday. Wait for the
seals; they will be on sale
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l,a., Cam. F1day.

The last game Of the schedule viii
be played against Weiser High al
Weiser on Saturday. >
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

Chris Hanson has given . contract
70 Karl LAmscn to install bathroom,
fixtures and plumbing In bis house o.
South Warrington street.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Ne Haxe "a PnIamaa

We Bave Ne PAjAMaa
Ne chilly nights, not TO men
chilly mornings, wouldn't Z
Of snuegly outiAG pajamaa
~ Or even an eating eownl
have them, tec, h light
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

A bag tom turkey broke out . large
paae Of glass in the front window of
Prank Aingus's poultry house We'd
nesdsy, when il Kot loose and flew
against the window.
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At,ornrr Rnrn nfFicr.

H. V. Dunlap Of Moscow has pur.
chased the law business Of I.AnKroise
4 Hosier and Mr.. HosSer has returned
to Boise. Mr.. ,pEnlsp is an attorney
Of long experience. he viii be joined
Soor by his wife.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

ent Minsus poultry house 10
sne turkeys ard dressing
the Thanksgiving market. A
ere shipped by express to-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

Floyd Sanders win leave tomorrow
with a carload Of hogs for the Port
land market. Seventy head belong 70
the, Sanders Brothers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
Loor Ttip 10 ban CANE.

Bob Field and five other students
Of the state university drove a Ford
ear from Moscow 70 Boise TO attend
the Armis;iee Day football game.
They made the trip in 2s hours, dis
ance Of abcu, 400 miles. Thes lost
three hours in the nigh, by bo nE lost
They arrived in BOISE Friday, ard
Bob ard his sister Katherine came
over frcn Boise and spen, Friday
night with their father, J. r. Field.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

Mrs. Cayou last week bcuRht the
w. T. Crouch bunea' 'cw on East Main
street and win take poessssicn IN 2
few dayA J. D. Kennesner. Who lived
in tAe house. = moving to the Rev.
A. c. LAtArop kone Mr. ard Ars.
Lathrop viii MAke tAslr hon.e With
thoir AAnGAHse. Afs- Cart EtMner-
nan until their removal - 1nh ~
first e DscsAbsr.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

Chris Thorning and Joe Lee also
got remarkably quick results in that
same section, bringing in deer
apiece inside Of week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

Frank Foster went to Garden Val
ley last week 10 ic:a ane of the Mills
boys in a deer hunt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15
nuinnd .Er ReA.

The n~~ fire truck has been paint
ed bright r~d and when !, dsshcs
down the street !, will look like the
devils own waEon. sure enough.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

The Bill Thorning-John Pattel
party Of four returned Saturday with
four decr-three bucks and one doe.
The other two members of the party
were Charlie and George Jensen.
Charlie. q boy Of Is years, counted
for one buck, fine specimen, which
he brough; down after firing ii shots.
and he is proud Of his first big game
experience. The party started from
the Pa,ten ranch near Pearl with q
pack train and went 20 miles into
the interior Of the Deadwood country.
They had quite a strenuous time get
ting their game out
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

e. L. Holverson came in Tuesday
with a nice doe after n three weeks
trip with Dan Drake Of Knox tha;
took them over a big stretch of wild
country. Then they killed their deer
close TO home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

n Carnival vas : lacilsl suApsiss
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1923-11-15

The Sophomores had six sutomo
hiies in the parade. which were de
eorated with blue and cream paper
the eiass colors, and were represente,
in the carnival by a minstrel show
and many side shows. Over SIS ss'
received from the minstrel show.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
OXFORD CANCELLED
SALESIANUM GAME

oxford High School cancelled its
scheduled game with the Salesianum
catholic High School quintet last
night due to an epidemic which has
forced the Pennsylvania bows TO cut
thelr schedule. The Sallies are
booked for but one game this week.
New Castle on the Castilians' floor.
Salesianum is now marking time
Tor decision OF the championship
OF the catholic League. The Sal
lies have completed their schedule
and arc on top with a half game
lead over ST. Joseph Prep which has
one more game to play. 4 win nv
st. Joe will tie up the champion
ship. No preparation for the cham
pionship in case OF deadlock has
been made. The Catholic League
board OF directors will plan the play
Off II one is necessary.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
nth WARD IS
READY TO Go
Baseball Bug Buzzing Out
Browntown Way; Officers
Elected
LIN THORP CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF CLUB

At spirited meeting held at the
Eleventh Ward Democratic Club
last evening. the Eleventh Ward
Athletic Association was formed and
[ plans were laid for the coming base
hall season. The following officers
were elected: Indie II. Thorp,
president; Francis s. Lnych, treas
urer; Charles A. McArdle, secretary.
Many old timers attended the
meeting and everybody present
eemed to be enthused over the re-
organization Of the Wilmington
League. The question Of appoint
ing a manager was taken up but no
definite selection was made and the
matter was deferred until the next
meeting. Charlie Givens. the popu-
lar little west side leader and for
NOR pilot of the Eleventh Ward
club. was chairman of the meeting.
Prospects look bright for for a
good season out Browntown way.
Through the kindness of the Of
flcers of the Eleventh Ward Demo-
cratic Club, the use OF their hall has
been secured in which TO hold all
meetings.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

BENT0N'S FUTURE
NOW WITH Lands

NEW YORK. Feb. II Omitted
Press RUDE Bentons future in
baseball rested in the hands of Com
missioner Lands today. The Ma
tional League club owners in session
here yesterday voted to let Presi-
dent John \. Heydler settle the con-
troversy over the return Of the for
mer Giant southpaw who is wanted
by the Cincinnati Reds. on the
grounds that the question involved
related to baseball in general in
stead of the National League. Heyd-
Ter said he would abide by Commits
sioner lands decision.
Only routine business attending
the ratification Of the 1928 sched-
ule was transacted at the meeting
The schedule calls for the opening
game on April II with New York at
Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn
Pittsburgh at Chicago and st. Louis
al Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

George CLANCY. OF Baltimore. has
a left arm. Lots Of folks do. But
Georges left arm is one of the best
left arms in the business-any busi-
ness.
A six-inCh movement of that left
arm is generally worth from $500
to $4,000. Think OF IT,
George CLANCY Is a fighter. a
lightweight resurrected from the
pugilistic scrap heap by that clever
little handler Sammy Harris, OF
Baltimore.
CLANCY started life as a bantam
weight and did we'll. He got into
the featherweight class and tackled
Johnny KiIbane OF Cleveland. He
was out in a jiffy
CLANCY had plenty OF money then
and life was one sweet song. Little
Of the singing was done around the
training camp. So the fortune went
and likewise did CLANCY.
Harris got him then, started him
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
THREE MATCHES In
HERCULES TOURNEY

Three matches were staged in the
Hercules Club pocket billiard tour
nadent Al McKee's alleys on Monday
and yesterday. c. Fl. Cordle was
the victor in two of them sending
down Becker Flanagan and Warren
Mendenhsll by scores ofN75 to SO and
IS to %. respectively.
In the other match Of .he three,
L. Edgar Good gained anpther for
his win column by taking the meas
ure Of Mendenhall. IS to 81. The
withdrawal of George 3. Sackett
from the tourney caused the for
fixture OF his remaining seven
matches. Wins are thus credited
to c. n. Cordie, Warren Mendenhan.
Becker Flanagan. i. J. Finnan, Jr..
r. r. II. Sholly L. Edgar Good and
W. II. Stevens.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

going as a lightweight and a bunch
of knOckOuts soon won back his old
popularity. He had learned a lesson
saved his money and took care of
himself.
The left arm did the rest. He
started knocking them for goals.
once he ran up a string OF u knock
outs and he has a record OF IS al
together Experts were divided in
opinion on his bout with Alex Hart
Monday night.
Chaney's left arm looks like a
heavyweiEht's. So do his shoulders.
He's short and slender of limb. He
can make 1870 pounds easily.
The knockout star is now 80. He
won't quit until he has a hundred
kayoes to his credit And they're
coming slower and slower for the
good lightweights are afraid of him
and promoters won't put him on
with buns. The fans are too wise
or that.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
FAVOR j. 5. To
Win OLYMPlCS
Law of Averages Alone
Should Make America
~Invincible on Cinders
OTHER NATIONS CUT
INTO FIRST PLACES

NEW YORK-Feb 14.-There is
no logical reason why the track and
field team of the United States
should ever finish in other than first
place in the Olympic games.
The law Of averages alone should
make America inUncible on the
clnders because in no other country
in the world are there as many men
in training or as many schools and
colleges that encourage the sport
and spare no expense in the way of
equipment and coaching to turn out
the best possible team each year.
The interest that the athletes them
selves show is another important
factor and their interest Is in turn,
shared and approved by the public.
In addition to the number of men
this country has to draw upon the
methods Of American coaches have
served greatly TO improve the sport
and put It upon a more scientific
basis.
weight throwing has been en-
phaszed in the last ten years as
never before and most changes in
form to improve time and distance
have. to a large extent, been orig
mated in this country.
Statistics however. and oold facts
show that other countries are show
ing little respect for such an old re-
liable institution as the law Of aver
ages. Notwithstanding the conditions
under which they are compelled TO
train their teams. conditions which
we could consider real hardships.
they are year by year making great
or inroads in the first places which
America has been wont for so long
to consider her own.
This may be explained by the
fact that the quality Of our athletes
Is not in a way decreasing but be-
cause the quality Of foreign athletes
Is undoubtedly increasing at ire
mendous rate.
Whether or not our greater cup
ply of athletic material will continue
to win Olympics, the United States
will depend 10 large extent upon
whether or not the Scandinavian
and England will continue
in the next few Olympisds as they
have in the last few. In 1920 the
United States won four fewer arst
places than in 1912.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
MARYLAND DIVISION
WINS V0LLEY BALL

The Maryland Division eliminated
the Delaware Division from. the vol
ley ball competition OF the South
ern Grand Division OF the Eastern
Division OF the Pennsylvania tSys-
tenn yesterday. The Maryland III
visioners took three out OF the five
games with the final game deciding
the match. Baltimore Division and
Maryland Division will clash today
Scores:
Maryland. ... Is Z Is 15-s
Delaware. .. Is 10 Is liz