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Evening star., 1924-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Luce, who en-
tertained at Clipston Grange, in Lenox.
Mass, as a farewell to the Ambassador,
who will be among the passengers sail
ing today aboard the Southern Cross for
his post at Rio de Janeiro.
Mr.. Leander Mccormick -Goodhart of
the British embassy STAFF. who is spend
ing the season at Bar Harbor. will en-
tertain a company at dinner this eve
ming at the Swimming Club.
Countess Won Scherr-Thoss, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Henry White. former United
States ambassador to France. and her
sengers aboard the Veendan, arriving
in New York today.
Mr. and Mrs. William l. Taggart and
their infant daughter returned to
Washington several days ago after a
visit to former Representative and
Mrs. Rufus Hardy. Mrs. Taggart was
formerly Miss Mildred Hardy, daugh-
ter of Judge Hardy.
Mrs James T. Leavitt was hostess
at luncheon yesterday at the Greylock
Inn, at Pittsfield, Mass, entertaining
in honor Of Mrs. Thomas o. Selfridge.
also of Washington. Mrs. Leavitt's
other guests included Miss Katharine
Mimmack of this city. Mrs. Leavitt
is visiting her nephew, Mr.. Samuel p.
Blagden, at Hillside Farm, at Will
Jamestown, Mass.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt was host
ess at luncheon yesterday, entertain
ing in her Newport villa, the Break
erS.
Col. and Mrs. John Robert Thomas
are spending this month at Stony Man
Camp, Skyland. Va, and will return
to Washington and take possession OF
the house at 1903 Twenty first street
the last week in July. Col. Thomas
has recently returned to this country
from Europe where he has been for
some years, more recently being mill
tary attache Of the United States
embassy in Brussels and Paris, but
is coming to Washington for station.
He is a son of the late Judge John
r. Thomas of Oklahoma. who was for
many years a representative in Con-
gress from the State of Illinois. Col.
Thomas and his sister, Mrs. Grant
Forman Of Muskogee, Okla, spent their
childhood in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson Compton are
entertaining guests for the week end
at the Congressional Country Club.
their party including Mr.. and Mrs
William S. Culbertson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl D. Loose. Mr.. and Mrs. stevens
Delamarter and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
LIE Roy.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Representative McFaddNn
Dinner Host Last NfRht.

of Pennsylvania, who makes his
home at the Hotel Hamilton during
the winter season. entertained guests
at dinner last night on the New
Willard roof.
Gen. Charles 4. Sawyer has re-
turned to his apartment at the New
Willard after a short visit to his
home in Marion, Ohio.
Mrs. Richard s. Hill. accompanied
by three Of her daughters. Miss Nora
Hill, Miss Ada Hill and Miss Minnie
through the West. They will visit
Yellowstone Park on their way to the
West Coast. and after series of
visits will go to Vancouver. return
ing East from there hv waw If The
given up their house on S street, and
on their return to Washington in
September will take an apartment
for the winter. Miss Elizabeth Hill,
another daughter of Mrs. Hill. has
Mrs. Joseph D. Noell has as her
guests Mrs: David Matthews and her
Charleston, W. Va Mrs. Noelrs son, Mr..
Joseph u. Noell. tr, is a member of
house party being entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Lee for their sons in
the home, Gracelands. at Elkins, w. Va
MI Noeli VIII JOIN his ihotIief mere
later in July. and they will spend Au-
gust at White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Milton E. Allies and his son. Mr..
Milton f. Allies. jr.. who Is a student at
Harvard, are at Bolivar, W. Va, where
they are spending the week end in their
summer home.
Mrs. John Harvey. wife of the chief
clerk of the Interior Department, accom-
panied by her daughter and son. Ethel
and John, jr., has gone to Wildwood,
Evening star., 1924-07-19
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Tennis Club dance at Recrea ation
Hall, Government Hotel $50 o'clock.
The Ohio Girls Club will hold its
annual picnic on Sixteenth street reser-
Voir grounds from to o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Carn of Thdnks

], Joseph T.. Parker. do hereby
wish 70 express my many thanks and ap-
preciation for the kindness shown by various
people OF the community on the death Of
my devoted wife. EMMA f. PARKER
also wish 10 thank my relatives and friends
Tor the many floral tributes
Evening star., 1924-07-19

will give an excursion to MarshaII
Hall Monday for benefit of the drill
corps. Athletic sports and kiddie
games, under direction of a play
ground teacher; dancing and concert
by Grotto Band. Lemonade and ice
free. Steamer Charles Macalister will
leave Seventh street wharf at 10 am.
and at 2:30 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

or the $1,000 women and girls en-
ployed in industry In Chefoo, China,
about $4,000 are In the hair net, lace
and embroilery industries.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Rev. Harold v. O, LOunnburv ~ St
Margarets Church will hold service
at the G. F.. S. Holiday House tomor-
row ; pm
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Hungarian Minister and
Family Sailing Next Week.

Hungarian Minister and
Family Sailing Next Week.
The Minister of Hungary, Count Laslo
Szechenyi. left Washington this morn
ing for New York, where he will be
joined the first of the week by Countess
Szechenyi and their children. to sail for
Europe early in the week. Countess
Szechenyi and their children have been
in Newport for some weeks occupying
the villa of her brother-in-law and sis
ted Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
The Minister and his family will remain
abroad until the late autumn.
The United States Ambassador to
Brazil, Mr.. Edwin V. Morgan, was the
guest of honor at dinner last evening Of
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Deaths.

WHITFIELD. Friday. July IS, 1874, at 4:45
am, at her residence, The Alabama
Apartment, after illness OF two months,
HARKfETT j.. daughter of the late Capt.
and Mrs. Charles =. McCabe, of Ieesburg.
Va. She is survived by two daughters Miss
Margaret Eva Whitzell and Mrs II. + DON
nelly, and by one grandson, Horace J. Don
nelly, jr. Services Monday July Il, at
pm, at Hysong's funeral home 1900 ST.
NV lntermeut Glenwood Cemetery. 20
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Women's National Political Study

Club will meet tomorrow. : nm al
PHYLLIS Wheatley Y. w. c. A. "Prin-
ciples of the Republican Party will
be subject of an address
Evening star., 1924-07-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Red Triangle Outing Club will
NIKE above Great Falls tomorrow.
distance. fve miles. Meet at Rosslyn.
1:oo pm. Buy round-trip ticket to
Great Falls.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

The Rev. ]. H. Straughn and Mrs.
Straughn and Miss Laurlene Straughn
have gone to Atlantic City, and will
spend short time at the Chalfonte-
Haddon Hall before returning to
their home, 1924 First street north
Evening star., 1924-07-19
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.. Curry
Entertaining House Gueat.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Granville Curry
have as their guest Mrs. Curry's
niece, Miss Esther Hollingsworth of
Chicago. Miss Hollingsworth will
spend several weeks with her aunt
and uncle at their home in Battery
lane, Battery Park.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Mrs. Gerome Desio and Mrs. John T
Buckley are spending several weeks
in Atlantic City, N. j.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

| Mrs. Walter F. Baughman of Exeter
road, Battery Park, entertained at
| luncheon, when her guests were Mrs.
James E. Mckay, Mrs. A. Zappone
and Miss J. f. Zappone of New York.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

The League for the Larger Life
Will hold an aquatic" week end
narty today and tomorrow at San
Soucl Beach, Va Special cars will
leave Twelfth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue for New Alexandria at
2 and o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Mrs. Charles L. Billiard. wife of Dr.
BILLIARD, 1915 Hobart street. has gone
to orkney Springs Hotel. in the AL
Evening star., 1924-07-19

~. 1924. at 800 pm, at his residence AS
ISL ST. s.W., ISRAEL, the devoted husta nd of
Jer,Isha Freeman He leaves 10 mourn
Their loss devoted brother. John Freeman:
SISTER, Hattie Scrubs. and host of rela-
tves and friends Funeral Sunday at |
pm from his late residence. thence to Zion
baptist Church, Rev. William J. Howard pas.
T. Rhines & Co. funeral directors in
charge. Relatives and friends invited to at
Evening star., 1924-07-19
FOUND.
LOST.

SUM OF MONEY-Tuesday, on doWntoVn
street. Call n. 9767-J 20s
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Mrs John Harvey. wife of the chief
clerk of the Interior Department, accom-
panied by her daughter and son, Ethel
and John, jr., has gone to Wildwood,
Evening star., 1924-07-19

Gen. Charles +. Sawyer has re-
turned to his apartment at the New
Willard after a short visit to his
home in Marion, Ohio.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
STAR GIRL ATHLETE
BREAKS ANKLE BONE

CHICAGO, February 20-Miss Helen
tilkey. who has bettered or tied nine
national and world records for women
in track and field events. will be laid
up for three to five weeks as a result
of IA broken ankle bone. received in
a fall yesterday at the Lake View
High School, while leaving her dane
ing class.
1t is thought she will recover in
time to enable her to compete in
the Central A. a. L. championships
According to Tom Eek. her trainer
Miss F'ilkcy holds the women'S rec
ordS in the 50-yard dash. indoors; 90
yard dash. outdoors: running broad
jump; 60yari low and 6G-yard high
hurdles. outdoors; 7o-yard high hur-
dies: 10-yard dash. indoors: 70-yard
high hurdles indoors. and indoor high
jump.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
WESTERN HIGH five
IN FINAL CONTEST

Basketers of Western High School.
who handily disposed of the Con
zssa quint in d 41-to-22 engagement
yesterday. were to close their season
in n game with st. Johns College five
today at the Coliseum. Play will
start at o'clock.
Western piled up 20-to-4 advan-
tage in the first seventeen minutes
of play against Gonzaga. CARRIER and
Whelchel tossed six and five goals,
respectively, for Western.
Mitchell of the l street tossers led
his team with three baskets.
Central Highs fve took the meas
ure of Swavely Prep tossers, SO to
%. yesterday, and showed consider
able Improvement at passing and
goal shooting. Hale of the Blue and
White got five court goals.
Tech turned in n victory, downing 9
the Dewitt Prep basketers. AZ to IL.
With Tew, Adams and Gooch leading
the attack. the Manual Trainers were
never in danger. Lee and Ribhitzki
PLAYED we'll for Dewitt.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
ALOYSIUS TOSSERS
BEATEN BY PALACE

Aloysius baskcters. who were nosed
out by the Palace Laundry five in
stirring 25-to-24 match last night at
Central Coliseum, still have a chance
to retain the District basket ball title
they won last year. They will meet
the Laundrymen March 15 in a second
engagement. and should they win. a
deciding game will be played March
II.
Last nights game was the most
thrilling seen here in many seasons
Trailing at half time. IA to s. the
Palace five, led by Evans. O'Neil and
Sauber, In the second half opened
a drive that deadlocked the count at
,21. Then the fur began to fly, each
team battling desperately.
In the closing seconds, with the
Laundrymen in front, 25 to "a. Tom
nv Connors missed two foul shots
that blasted the last hope of an Alloy
sius victory or tie.
Both teams played well defensively,
although each erred frequently at
goal shooting.
Tommy Ford led the field with
three baskets. while Sauber and Cat
lin each accounted for two.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
GOLF IS RECOGNIZED
BY CHICAGO SCHOOLS

CHICAGO. February 20.-Chicsg go
public schools have decided to rec
ognize golf as regular inter scho-
lastic sport and plans were complet-
ed today to start high school COM
petition Friday with an indoor tour
nament. Medals will go to individual
and team winners after So holes have
been played.
Word has been received by Samuel
Gilbert, who started the movement to
furnish athletic standing to golfers,
that other cities are preparing to
follow the Chicago plan.
There are numerous golfers of fair
ability in Chicago high schools now,
but lack of facilities and recognition
have kept the number comparatively
low. Some OF the high schools are
larger than most universities. a dozen
schools having enrollments of 5000
or more.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
WILCE BACKS SPORT
INSIGNIA FOR WOMEN

COLUMBUS. Ohio. February 20.-Dr.
J. w. Wilce. director of foot ball at
Ohio State University. in a letter to
Mrs. Eleanor Smith Weiant. national
ly known swimmer. cordially ap-
proves of the award of representative
insignia similar to gridiron letters in
size, shape and color. to representa- =
tive girl athletes.
Such an award was made recently
to Miss Ruth Smith and Mrs. Eleanore
Smith Weiant. twin sisters. The
award was made by the Women's Ath-
letic Association of the university.
DR.. Wilce, in his letter, deplored
that there should have been the
slightest criticism because of the
award of letters to these woman ath-
leteS and asserted that the two wom-
en- certainly justified the representa-
tive award in a real way.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

Eastern observers of indoor per-
formances to date are convinced that
a number Of stars either have lost
the edge that carried them to un-
usual heights a year ago or that.
with the Olympics as the major goal
this year, they are not desirouS of
rounding into top form before the
outdoor season. On the other hand,
some who are following closely Olyn-
pic preparations have expressed the
belief that strenuous indoor cam
paigns being carried out by many
performers may prove detrimental to
their form in the spring when final
lineup of international timber will
be made.
Though he has won all of his i'm
portant races in the east SO far, Joie
Ray, little Chicago distance star and
mile champion. has been a disap-
pointment to those who expected him
to topple few records. Joie himself
has set out at least twice with rec
ord breaking intentions but he has
not found the stride that carried him
to six worlds record performances
within a little over month last
winter.
Ray, in addition. has encountered
some keen competition, particularly
from Lloyd Hahn of Boston. who.
and Verne Booth of Johns Hopkins,
are looked upon as the Chicagoan's
closest rivals for the outdoor season.
Besides these athletes, outstanding
performers to date include Schuyler
Enck, Penn State crack, who eStab-
lished a world indoor S00-meter rec
ord in beating Pay Watson. national
half-mile champion, at the Wilco
Athletic Club games: Charles Il.
Barkes. West Point cadet. who hung
up a new eightyyard high hurdle
mark. which also was equaled b.
Carl Christiernson of Newark at the
same meet, and Loren Murchison, ma
tional sprint champion. who has lost
but one race on the boards SO far.
The other records so far have
fallen. To Murchison. at 100 yards:
Harold NJ. Osborne. Illinois Athletic
Club. in the running high jump; Karl
Anderson. Illinois Athletic Club, in
the fifty-yard high hurdles: J. W.
Driscoll, Boston Athletic Association.
in the 400-meter run; Mercersburg
Academy, in the one-mile inter
scholastic relay, and the Meadow
brook Club girls team in the 44o
yard relay.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
Haze Fourteen Relay Races Track Season Disappointing
SPEED SKATING MEET
TO BE ENDED TODAY

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, February
20.-Perfect ice, clear skies and
warmer weather were predicted for
the recent day Of the international
speed skating championship contests
on Mirror lake. The temperature
rose from 10 below zero maintained
throughout yesterday to "A above
during last night, the cutting north
wind was stilled and winter sports
enthusiasts looked forward to today
as ideal for the races.
Senior events scheduled for today
were the half-mile and three mile
races.
Harry Kasky. Chicago, won the
22O-yard dash in 20 seconds nat.
leading the pack from the start, Roy
McWhirter, Chicago, was second and
Bobby Hearn. New York, finished
third
Charles German, st. John, N. B..
won the one-mile event in 800 as,
beating out Kasky and Francis
Allen, Chicago, in the final and
telling sprint. German hung back
until the final lap, moving up to
take the lead as the finish line
neared. Allen was a close second
and Kasky shadowed him for third
place.
The contests end tomorrow and
the skaters will be replaced by ski
experts gathered here for the United
States eastern ski champio ip
jumping and cross-country contests.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
LOCAL GIRL ENTERS
DIVING COMPETITION

Washington will be repre- sented by
Miss Florence SHADING of Capital
Athletic Club in the national low
board diving meet to be held Satur-
day at Atlantic City.
Miss SHADING will be matched
against some OF the leading woman
aquatic athletes of the country.
Loretta Canon, South Atlantic diving
champion; Betty Becker national low
board champion, and Ruth Thomas s.,
national breast stroke champion, are
to compete against the Washington
swimmer.
Three members of Capital Athletic
Club are to enter the South Atlantic
swimming meet at Baltimore March
/. Miss SHADING. together with
Thelma Harris and Marion King,
plan to compete.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

Finnegan and Ceori, forwards: De
Labra, center, and Nichols and Neu-
mann. guards, is the probable lineup
for the Yankees. The Elliotts have
done we'll so far and expect to make
the Yankees step lively: Manager
games for the Yankees. He may be
telephoned between and o'clock.
Kanawha Juniors easily disposed of
the Eastern Props in 33-to-9 en-
gagement. Kripp and Sklar played
best for the winners.
Display ing "a fast running attack.
the western Presbyterian tossers over
came Friends School. "a to ). Proctor
of the winners accounted for l 2 points,
while Moore of the losers led his team
with one court goal.
Baxketers OF the Tank team of
Camp Meade took the measure of
Washington Barracks, % to 19. New
some and Weinert were big factors in
Camp Meade's win.
Epiphany MidEets were forced to
extend themselves to nose out the
Aloysius Midgets. is to Is. in pre-
liminary match to the Aloysius-Palace
Laundry game. MacDonalds field
Gam. MCGOWAN and Bresnaham per-
formed creditably.
Palace Athletic Club was offered
little opposition when it sWamped
the Naval Receiving Station five. rs
TO 8. SPAIN and Wintermeyer led
the winners attack.
Interior Department. tossers. who
showed the way to the Boiling Field
five. % to IA. will be opposed to the
Peck Memorial bask eters tonight in
a game beginning at o'clock. Cos
nell and Roll Of Interior registered
ten baskets between them in yester-
days game.
Trinity Excelsiors fell before the
Washington Wanderers. 40 to %
Dove of the winners cut the cords
for ten baskets. G.. McAndrews shone
for Trinity.
Paramount Athletic Club may find
the going rough in a game with the
Agriculture five tomorrow night on
the latter's court. Play will start
er, F.. Xanton. Underwood. Aber-
nethy and Chapple are expected to
play for the, Paramounts.
stanton Juniors added another vic<
tim to their list by downing the
knights Of Columbus five, 35 to 33.
Goorh of the winners and Shedden
of the knights were the leading per-
fOrmeTS.
Washington Epiphany Eagles trim
med the Washington Props. 42 to 81
A rally in the last period. with Scott
and King much in evidence, paved
the way for the Eagles.
Boys Club FIashcrx made It twenty
in a row by ,swamping the Epiphany
Mfdgets, So to il. Weigei tossed
eight baskets for Epiphany.
Arpcostia Eagles will be the oppo-
nents of the Old Dominion Boat, Club
tonight at Alexandria. Eagle play
ers are to report at o'clock.
Delta Athletic Club showed con-
siderable improvement when 1T
trounced Petworth Athletic Club, a
to 81 Adams, Tech High center.
obtained six court goals for the
Deltas.
Columbia Juniors will strive to
push their. win column to nineteen
straight at the expense of the Live
Wires tomorrow night on the latter's
court Games with the Columbias
may be arranged by calling Manager
Corby at Columbia 916-J.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
BASKET BALL RESULTS,

At Observation-Disclosures -; WASH
ingt0n and Lee, II.
At Ithaca-COrneIl, "a; Columbia,
81. 't -.- .-. D
At Phi1adeiphfa-Penn, r.; Penn
Military, Is.
At Annes-MisSouri. Fl; Ames, II.
At AnapOlis-ButIer, Is; Wa
bash, II.
At Brooklyn-Universtt Club. 40;
Crcacents, "a. 5.."'
Evening star., 1924-02-20
CORNELL NOW IS ALONE.

ITHACA, February 30. - Cornell
gained undisputed possession of first
place in the intercollegiate Ba sket
Ball League race last night by de-
feating Columbia. "a to -, in one of
the fastest games of the season. The
Red and White quintet clearly out
played the New Workers in the first
half, running up a lead Of six points
before Sam Strom made the first point
for Columbia on a foul throw. Cor
nell led. IL to Z, at half time.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
BOWLING PRIZE GOES
TO ROMMEL TONIGHT

A committee of ten from the Wash
ington Duckpin Association, headed
by President Earl Stocking. will
sent the Grand Central cup to Ed
Rommel. premier pitcher of the Ath-
letics. who finished second in the
recent individual championship duck
pin bowling tourney here. Rommel
sma shed the naples for the highest
game and also will be given a watch
fob for that feat.
Jim Baker, official scorer of the
Washington Ladies League. is on the
will endeavor to arrange a match be-
tween the best woman teams of the
two cities. The match with the
Philadelphia women has been settled
definitely.
Two matches were rolled in the Ma
sonic League last night. La Fayette
took two of three from George c..
Whiting, and Pentalpha captured the
odd from Lebanon. 1nge of La Fayette,
was the star with set of 34S.
Barnard of Pentalpha, had the best
game, 142.
The final series of The Evening Star
League started last night. the War
riors winning two of three from the
Indians, and the Rangers taking the
odd from the Scouts. George Quinn
set of 800 and single game of 142.
-Four contests occurred in the War
Department League. Armies winning
the odd from Howitzers; Contract
sweeping the boards with the Legal
quint; Quartermasters beating the
Surgeons, and Brandies winning two
or three from Hobbies.
In the Chesnpenke and Potomac c
Telephone League four clashes oc-
CURED. inspectors taking three games
from Engineering; Wire Chiefs win
ming the old from Installers; Con-
General Office. and Commercial beat
ing Western Electric:
Cliftons OF The Mount. Pleasant
League took three games from Co
lumbia. ..
supply and Files won the odd from
General Books in the Shipping Board
League Umsli of Books had the
split high game honors with 123 each.
City Post once of the Washington
Ladies' League won two of three
games from Comforter Club. Miss
Chandler of. the winners had high
game, Ill. o.
washington Canoe won two of three
from Sunset in the Nautical League.
Nuts Of the Terminal Y League
pulled the clean up act on tho Sdufr-
rels, Bryan Of the winners being best
man with q set of 352 and game Of
129-
Evening star., 1924-02-20
ARLINGTON BALL MINES
WOULD ORGANIZE LEAGUE

Sandlot base ball teams of Airing
ton county are to consider the or
ganization of a league at meeting
tonight in Judge William Cloths
Office at Cherrydale. Va.
Managers of each team in the
county are expected to attend. 1t is
planned to start the league games in
May.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
NEW POTOMAC LEAGUE
GETS TWO MORE MINES

With the petitions of the White
Haven and Rosslyn hase ball teams
approved for membership in the new
Potomac Base Ball League, final or
ganization of the circuit is expected
to be completed at a meeting Monday
night at the St Stephens clubhouse.
Due to the meager representation at
last nights meeting, the election of
officers and consideration of organi-
zation plans were postponed. Tn
limited, senior, Junior and midget
teams are to be in the league.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
WOMAN'S GOLF TOURNEY
FIELD TO BE LIMITED

NEW YORK, February 20-To re-
duce the field of candidates for the
women's national golf championship.
the committee in charge plans to
limit entrants to players with a
handicap of eight strokes or less.
Such a change would cut the field
in half. Last year at the tournament
at the Westchester-Bilt Club
there were 1913 entrants. which
forced the late starters TO finish in
the dusk. The present limit for
entrants is fourteen strokes.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
HEISMAN TO COACH GRID
TEAM AT RICE INSTITUTE

HOUSTON. Tex, February 60
John W. Heisman. who last season
coached the Washington and Jeffer-
son University foot ball eleven and
who won fame as the tutor Of the
oioen Iorhaoo o. SeorsIa Iech
team next fall.
Heisman replaces Phil II. Arbuckle,
who resigned as athletic director at
Rice. at the close of last season.