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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15

report goes on, ''is examining the
eyes OF & limited number of opNr-
afOrs involved in motor accidents
for the purpose of arriving. Il pcs.
sible, at some definite relationship
OF detective vision to accidents.
s'The increasing number Of acct.
dents caused BY motor traffic IN
Great Britain led to q study w
experts resulting IN the PecDn1naen.
dation 81 minimum visual require
naents for motor drivers IN that
country.
Similar visual standards Should
be defined for the United States
and incorporated Ii the motor We.
llscle laws Of every State as . neeAE.
sarY requisite for ali meteor drivers
Thereby would be established II
least one effective measure for les
senins the terrible toll Of hunaaE
life.
"A conference on strict and high
way safety recently oYeaniEad IN
Secretary Hoover ii n6w studying
all phases Of the traffic accident
problem The conference 10 60
ortlinating the work Of various M
tional organizations promoting safsi
EOuuttlDAS VI tINA4tG'
Fatal Accidents IN 1928.
Citing the National Bureau 81
Casualty and Surety underwritef9
the council says that there ceeurrst
II .Oe7 fatal automobile accidents ii
1920, 1928 in 1891, 1850 in 1872
and 1904 in 1893.
More than $1,000 people ppbFl
killed in one year In autonaobill
accidents and twenty-five times au
many more injured" according x
he councils report. 1t Ii ci9lR16t
that IS per cent OF all aceidentl
are preventable.
The council tells of experiment.
being conducted by municipal n0liei
departments. saying:
THE seriousness 0f this queStioi
ls illustrated by the results Of test
being carried on. by police Of Hoa
Eiolxe. Va. Since January 1, 1914
every applicant for 4, dFtver's licensl
must have at least oIle.haH norma
vision in order to receive q driving
permit.
/ IF vision il below this. the ap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15
Ways Are Giuen to I oil
Motor Thieues
By ALEXANDER JOHNSTON.

can le thieves have been stealing them Small wonder
they only readily sold piece Of booty but also
furnish the very important of getting the thief away
from the scene Of his crime
In spite Of everything the police do motor still
stolen and behooyes the to take due precautions
prevent ready Of their properly BY unauthorized
persons The first precauon that every automobile
should take to place theft insurance policy his vehicles
to cover as nearly as possible the full Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-15

Last month was a black one for
the motor speed merchants. This
nttle oody OF men whose lifewori;
Is derying danger on track and
ROADS, lost two members. Daric
Resta, veteran of hundred major
races was killed at Brooklands
England, when the car with which
ne was attempting to break the
WORLDS record swerved from the
track, brushed through an iron
renee and turned over. Joe Boyer
died as a result of injuries re,
ceived during the course of race
on the speedway at Altoona, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
S0X TO GIVE CHANCE
TIME To GET WELL

CHICAGO. February 1s.-Charles
Somlskey. owner of the Chicago
Americans, has announced that he
would hold the club managership
open for Frank Chance until the lat
ter has had time to recover from his
present illness and take charge.
Until he is able to assume direction
or the club Chances place will be
nlled by Johnny Evers. former man
3Eer OF the Chicago Cubs. and Big
Eu Waish: who We're signed this sea-
son as assistants. Comiskey said.
Chance sent in his resignation from
Los Angeles after physicians informed
MN his present health would not per-
mt MIN to leave with the club for
spring training and possibly might
keep him Inactive until after the start
OF the season.
Chance was the best man for the
Job We could get" Comiskey de-
clared, and / don't want to lose him.
it VIII make little difference if he is
late at the spring training. Evers
and Walsh can take care of that"
The White SOX will leave February
20 for Winter Haven, Fla, the scene
or the preseason training period.
Chance IL Feeling BETTER.
Los ANGELES. Calf, February IS.
Frank Chance, whose resignation a
manager of the Chicago American
was refused by Charles A. Comiskev
owner of the team. declared today
that he was feeling much better"
and attributed his Improvement to
Comiskey'S telegram refusing to ac-
cept his resignation.
am gradually getting stronger"
as well think I might be able to
join the club in a few weeks. How
ever, that Will rest with my DOCTOR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
DEMPSEY TO SHOW
AT COLISEUM FRIDAY

Jack Dempsey, king of the heavy
weight boxers, is to make his first
public appearance in Washington
since 1929, at Central coliseum Friday
night. The world champion ringman,
accompanied by stable retinue, is
to stage the concluding number of a
program otherwise given over to
wrestling bouts.
Dempsey, with the assistance Of a
sparring partner, is expected to il
lustrate the blows that brought him
the title in the Toledo scrap with
Jess Willard, in 1919, and those since
used to dispose Of Georges Carpen-
tier, Luis Firpo, Tom Gibbons and
other challengers. Jack Kearns, deb
onair manager of the champion, prob
ably will be present to say a few
words about his protege.
Nothing much has been done for
the wrestling program so far A
bout in which Joe Turner local ce-
lebrity will figure, has been arranged
and several others are being nego-
tiated.
But most of those attending the af-
fair will be looking for Dempsey.
The mat stuff will not mean much to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
By National oohes Bout Unlikely in Next Year.
CORNELL five STILL
IN FRONT IN LEAGUE

NEW YORK, February 1S.-Cornell
still clings to first place in the Inter
collegiate Basketball League.
Columbia's victory on Tuesday over
Yale brought the Blue and White up
on even terms with Cornell, but on
Saturday night the Ithaca five went
to Hanover and in spite Of the sup
posed invincibility Of the home team,
Dartmouth went down to defeat.
Columbia meets Cornell tomorrow
night at Ithaca in a game which may
decide the championship Of the
league. Because Of the size Of the
Cornell court there are many who
think that the effective passing game
of Columbia will carry the Morning
side team to victory.
Lou Farer. Columbia's great guard,
has resumed the leadership in the
individual race. Although his three
nearest rivals-Kneass Of Pennsyl-
vania and WedeIl and Capron of Cor
nell-have played in five games. he
has gathered enough points In the
-FOUR 10 entitle him TO first place.
Farer has registered 8 field goals
and II points from the foul line.
kneass Is second. with a total Of 80
points, and Wedell of Cornell third,
with 80 points. In the Yale game
Farer held the uncanny Pite score
less in the scrimmages on the floor.
Wedell and Capron lead with field
goals, both credited with II. Pite of
Yale and Cleaves of Princeton are
second. with II each.
Farer has the best record from the
foul line. with II points, and Kneass
Of Penn il second, with IA.
The team standings and individual
standings follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
LEAGUE IS PLANNED
In INDIANA-ILLINOIS

PADUCAH, KY, February 49,
Base ball promoters of seven cities
in southern Illinois and one in Indi-
ana will be invited to Paducah with
in the next week or two to discuss
the possibility of the organization of
new base ball league, B. B. Hook,
director of the Paducah club, which
has withdrawn from the Kitty
League. said Hook, with DR.. J.W.
Cox and Mike Egan, director of the
Cairo, Ills, club. which also with
drew from the Kitty, will send in
vitatlons to promoters Of the follow
ing towns:
Murphyboro. Herrin. Harrisburg.
Mt. Vernon, Centralia, East St Louis
and Bellevflle, Illinois, and vincennes'
Indiana. Mr.. Hook believes that six
OF these towns will join Paducha and
Cairo in organizing new league.
The Kitty League reorganized Thurs
day night with six clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

Money is the one big thing that
appeals to Firpo. and if. as is under
stood. those back Of him have madA
him see the financial advantages OF
this course, Tex Richard may whistle
for a fight in 1924 and Kearns may
whistle twice.
Hughey Garland when he went 10
Buenos Aires took thirty challenges
with him and most of them mean real
money. Since Firpp would run NOR"
than an even chance of getting
dumped by Dempsey and thus suffer
as a drawing card, why should he nor
reap all the advantage he can rea?
out of the thrilling night he put Up
while it lasted-against the worlds
champion last September?
II is as clear as a crystal ball thai
just now Rickard is tiounderinE
Firpo has not included him in h:A
plans at all And since just now
Richard needs him more than Il
needs Rickard. don't be surprised
kearns, Dempsey and company ha:
to look elsewhere for a bout 10 foi
low the June battle in New York vi.
Tommy Gibbons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
BADGER five AIDED
TO GET BIG ten LEAD

CHICAGO, February 1S.-With the
timely assistance of Iowa and Mich
'igan and a .last-minute basket tossed
by Capt. Gibson to register a 13-to-
~ win over Illinois. Wisconsin Sat
urday night stepped into the undis-
lputed lead in the Western Confer
ence basket ball race.
Iowa. although way down on the
list. was able to invade Chicag o's
floor and toppIe the Maroons into
second place, while Michigan, at Ann
Arbor. surprised by defeating Pur-
due.
Games this week are: Today, In
diana at Michigan: Wednesday.
Purdue at Northwestern: Friday, IL
linois at Iowa and Chicago at In
diana. and Saturday. Northw estern
at Minnesota, Michigan at Purdue
and Wisconsin at Ohio State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
PREP TOSSERS MEET
HIGH SCHOOL QUINT>

Two prep school teams will atriI
TO demonstrate their superiority :.
basket ball over pair of high scho"
quints tomorrow. Gonzaga baske:
ars will encounter Western at Gel
trail Coliseum while Swavely wi,
tackle Central on the latter's cour
Basket ball OF high order should r."
suit, the two teams in each gam
appear to be evenly matched.
GonZaga expects to round out II
rough spots in game with tn
Georgetown Prep tossers today o.
the / street court. Fillius and En-
right forwards OF Gonzaga will b..
unable to play, as they are nursing
injuries.
That Central High would send
its basket ball team to COM
pete in the tournament OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. which starts
at Philadelphia Saturday, was an
Eounced by Coach Burt Coggins to-
day. Eastern also plans to compete
in the Philadelphia games, but il has
not definitely decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

Whenever he expects that one Of
his f1fty-seven Of everything has es-
capped him he has the town fire bell
runE and the draw lifted. The viii
lage marshal runs to the draw and
the escaping player is easily taken
into captivity again and compelled
to listen to Rickey's next lecture on
What I'd do IL the count were three
and two and the ball came to me on
the right side corner of the plate"
The hotel in which the St. Louis
players are secluded from the re-
mainder of Bradentown is next the
water and the water is full OF fish
that have been trying to get caught
for the last four or five years
Veteran st. Louis players last
spring said they sat by the side of
the river at night. when the moon
was shining bright and the lamps
wore all aiight, while fish stuck their
noses out OF the water by the score
and begged to be caught
Take US away from here" said
The fish, take us to the great wide.
wide world, where the wheels of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

Mnnhnttanx will be the opponents
of the Terminal Y. NJ. c. a. five to-
night on the latter's floor. A well con-
tested game is anticipated.
Elliott Juniors may find the going
rough in a game with the Live Wires
tonight, starting at o'clock, on the
court. Ward, Short. Hulse, Chap
pei, Leon, Levy and Norton of the
Elliotts are to report at 1928 street
northeast at $50 o'clock.
Stanton Juniors made it seventeen
in a row by downing Lexington Ath-
1etic Club. 54 to 10. Hanback, OF the
winners made ten court goals, and is
being counted upon heavily for the
game against the knights of Column
bus basketers tomorrow night.
F,alcOna OF the Immaculate Con-
ception Juniors registered nine bas-
kets against Winton Athletic Club,
his team winning, 81 to "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
ABOUT DOZEN TAKE PART
Y In FIRST WORK AT TAMPA
Practice Is of Most Elemental Nature and Lasts Little
More Than Hour-Griff and Harris Reach
Terms in Quick Order.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

TAMPA Fla February 1sAbout young
big
base ball for the Washington preliminary
for the 1924 under permanent camp Of
the Nationals Most INDUCED
will be exercising diamond seven weeks
those
thattheyT
" ~ ~Np' "A'" NeN'
other words the finding requirements for veteran
A
will
this
base ball the of
Of the IL hoE4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
WISCONSIN WINS MEET.

CHICAGO, February 1S.-Wiscon-
sin won the first annual quadrangle
lar indoor relay and field meet held
at Northwestern. taking FIVE first
places out of the ten events for a
total of 65 points Ohio State and
Northwestern, fought it out for Sec
ond place, the Buckeyes winning
with "a points while the Purple got
80. Chicago was fourth with %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
TOO HOT FOR THOMAS,

NASHVILLE. Tenn, February 1S.--
Dixie heat is too much for Fred
Thomas, shortstop signed by Nash
vile. from Reading. Pa. who has
written Manager Jimmy Hamilton
that he has decided that southern hy-
Eienic condition won't permit of his
crossing the Mason Dixon to play
with the Vols.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
KANSAS FIVE AHEAD.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February 49,
Kansas took firmer hold on the
leadership in the Missouri Valley
Conference basket ball race last
week when the Jayhawk team added
two victories and the hard pressing
Oklahoma quint met with a reverse.
Washington, which threatened at the
start of the season to be a strong
contender for the title, continued it's
slump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
CRIPPLED BUT DETERMINED

BY The Assorlatfd PreEs.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, February IS
Loss of Il foot up scissors way while
serving with the 26th regiment LIST
Division, has not deferred Stanley
Mcbride from playing base bali
Mcbride is on the Michigan squad
and according to Coach Fisher it will
require high class two-fsted two
footed player TO beat him out of a
regular job behind the bat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
TO PROBE BOECKEL'S DEATH

SAN DIEGO Calf, February Is
Legal efforts to fix responsibility for
the automobile crash on Torrey Pines
Grade Friday, as result of which
Norman d. Boeckel, star third base
team died at La Jolla Saturday, will
be made here today at a coroner's
inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

civilization hum so fast that not even
a bootblack walks. We want to see
the wheels go round"
"And we with no bait" said the
st. Louis players. eff Hickey caught
bait can around the place we'd all
get fined our whole doggoned April
salary. Don't 1t beat creation?"
Bradentown is the most strictly
temperance place on Floridas en-
chanting west coast. Pirates once
used the river to land their booty
and whatever costly wines they
wanted to cache. Any booting that
is done now Is done so surreptitiously
that the strongest Whit Of anything
in town Is that of a two bit vial Of
BARRIERS delight.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

Aloysius demonstrated in its game
with City Club that it can. offer the
I.aundrymen the keenest sort of COM
petition. Efficient passing and team
work marked Aloysius' play against
the G street tossers. Palace Laundry
was forced to extend itself to nose
out the Alexandria Light Infantry
team Saturday and the chances are it
viii be compelled to display a better
brand of ball tomorrow night.
Immaculate Conception Seniors, who
took the measure of the Boiling Field
five in a 31-to-16 engagement, will
tackle the Fort Washington quint to-
night at Fort Washington. Enright,
May, Kirchner, Mills. Kennedy. Con-
ners, Farrell, johnson, Furman,
Blanken, Reiter. Conner, Hermann and
Fillius are to play FOR Immaculate.
Games with the Immaculate tossers
may be arranged by calling the man.
ager at North 7643-J, between and
o'clock.
Washington Props were offered 1it-
tie opposition when they doWned the
Knights of Columbus team. 43 to 16.
Johnson, McCathran and r. De Mako
played well for the winners. Chal-
Ienges are being received by the
Washington Props through Manager
Shields at Lincoln 5404 between and
5 o'clock.
Pl0y1n& one OF tneIr pest GAINES VI
the season. the Washington Comets
ran roughshod over Arlington Athletic
Club. winning. 46 to 25. Geis1er and
O'Neil of the Comets and De Hess of
the Virginians shone.
st. Martins toxserx easily disposed
of the st. Anthony five in 29-to-l5
game. Hoddinott starred for the
winners.
Junior tOsSers of Northern Ath-
Ietic Club are to figure in a double
header tonight on the Central High
court. meeting the Boys Club Gel
tics in the opener and the Petworth
Boys Club in the nightcap. The first
game will start at 7:15 o'clock. Nor
thern's senior five is to meet the Kin
near Class basketers tonight at the
City Club.
A stirring match iS expected be-
tween Princess Athletic Club and the
Capital girls tonight, on the Immacu-
late Conception floor Play starts
at Sis o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
ARGENTINE is PLANNING
TO MEET LESSER LIGHTS
Jatends to Pick Up Some Easy Coin Before Going.
Into Arena With Champion and Has Plenty
of Opportunities to Do So.
BY FAIR PLAY,

EW YORK, February l8Tex Richards
conference between him and Jack
Richards the DempseyFirpo
bit of Jersey which the writer fortnight
This related alleged plans being advisers
the Wild Bull of
than he could make of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
ALOY-PALACE TILT OPENS
CITY COURT TITLE FIGHT

MESS dark horse flashes ball
the between Aoysus and the Palace Laundry
~ night Central Coliseum will about reveal who
the 1924 title Aoyu baskee defenders of the championship
last will the strengthened addition
and McNaney last
cubmens lineup Both setting
weeks, the A pre-
hminary between S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
MAJORS CONSERVATIVE.

CHICAGO, February 1S.-The de-
cision of the majors this winter to
continue using lightly marred base
ed to speed up the game in the past
twenty years, according to President
Ban Johnson Of the American League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
LEWIS WHIPS ITALIAN.

MILAN, February 1s.-Ted kid
Lewis OF England. wealterweight
champion of Europe, yesterday
knocked out the Italian middleweight
Frattini, in the seventeenth round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
NEE TO PILOT AUGUSTA.

AUGUSTA, Ga, February 1S.--
Johnny Nee, former manager of the
Evansville team in the Three I
League, has been signed to manage
the Augusta team of the South At
lantic League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
POTOMAC LEAGUE MINES
CALL ELECTION Meeting

Team representatives of the newly
organized Potomac Amateur Base
Bal; League are to elect officers at
q meeting tomorrow night at ST.
Stephens Club, 2422 x street.
Consideration will be given to a
schedule and the selection of playing
fields. Twelve teams are expected
to offer competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
LEAGUE STANDING.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS.


February 49, Columbia ut Cornell; February
20. Dartmouth At Yale; February 22 Dart
mouth at Columbia, Princeton at Yale and
Cornell At Pennsylvaaia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
Room
Making
SAI.E!

We need the room for spring and summer
fabrics. hence these new low prices. II you
want to save money on q quality made-to-
measure Suit or Overcoat you'll take adyan.
tage OF these reductions NOW!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

NEW YORK. February 18Between
ainde of the world long bridge
that divides that of Florida
of this bridge why Branch
Hickey chose to trainh Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18
CARDS HAVE QUIET SPOT
FOR THE TRAINING GRIND
BY JOHN 3. FOSTER.

This is the seventh Of Of articles
easOnD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

Dewitt Props swimming team is due
to oppose the Naval Academy plebes
next Saturday at Annapolis, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-18

A stirring match is expected be-
tween Princess Athletic Club and the
Capital girls tonight, on the Immacu-
late Conception floor. Play starts
at SIS o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
WITHIN | HOUR
OF The COURT
HOUSE SQUARE
Happenings From
Exchanges and
Reporters.
PT,ATTFVHIE
PLATTEVILLE

Misses Genevieve Evans and Laura
Baker have been confined to their
beds the past few days following an
automobile accident on the Belmont
road Saturday evening about $50
They were driving the Baker Ford
when in some manner, the car turned
turtle. The girls were picked up
and brought to town unconscious
They were examined by physicians
and it was found that Miss Baker had
three ribs broken and Miss Evans
sustained some bruises and minor in
iuries. Both Of the young ladies are
recovering nicely and it is thought no
permanent injuries will result.
Negotiations are under way where
by Mr.. and Mrs. III. ]. Fawcett OF Chi
cago are to lease the Tracy hotel for
a 1O-year period. Mr.. and Mrs, Faw-
cett have managed Chicago Clubs for
a number of years and are well quail
flied to take hold fthe work here.
They plan to take possession NoVem-
Der LIST. Mr.. Tracy retired from the
business after having conducted no.
tel in Platteville for many years He
has earned a splendid reputation as
landlord and his friends are loathe to
have him withdraw. He plans to re-
main in Platteyille this year and take
a much needed rest from duties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
FENNIMORE

The public library has been beau
tilted by a recent gift from Mrs. A.
J. Pipkin, formerly Of Boscobel. The
gifts which adorn the mantlepiece,
consist of an oval crayon drawing
done from the bust of Shakespeare,
framed in gold leaf; a bronze bust
of Washington Irving; and a pair of
brown pottery vases.
w. w. Smith, while hulIing clover
on the old Dan Roseman place on
Irish Ridge, was struck in the eye
by a piece of wire from the cylinder,
and the eyeball ruptured. Eye spe-
cialists at Madison are treating the
injury successfully, and Mr.. Smith is
thankful the eye sight will not be
lost.
Last Wednesday was Comrade H.
Fl. Streeter's 87th birthday. He is
one of the grand old men of this COM
munity, honored and respected, and
while the step is not quite so elastic
nor the eye as keen as of old, the
heart and spirit are young and cheer
full and the greeting just as CHEEKY as
always May Uncle Hold Streeter be
spared to us for many years to come,
is the wish Of the Times and his many
friends.
Clarence Edge and Will Witzig had
an auto collision Saturday evening.
Clarence was coming to town and
when about half mile below Fred
Borns on the Shaw Hollow road met
Will and they had a real smashup.
Edges car, a 1917 Ford model, in the
crash exploded the gas tank and it
was completely destroyed Witzig's
Buick, a Is model was a total wreck.
Clarence Edge is a son of George
Edge of Madison and is employed at
Geo. Born's. He was thrown out of the
car, about 35 feet and was hurt in
his chest quite severely. Will Witzig,
who with his father, conducts the
Levrud farm, also received some bod
fly injuries. The accident happened at
about 6 o'clock-Times.