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Evening star., 1926-02-17
BY KENNETH l.. CTUG) WILSON,

BY KENNETH IL. ClUU) "llASU4<,
Athletic Director of Northwestern University
OFTEN I hear an athletic man say
~ of some boy, HE has the makings
of a good athlete"
Well, you don't have to walt until
you're half way through nigh Scnool
to find out You can get an idea of
your athletic ability right now. BY
applying these three tests you may
rank yourself. This is an advantage
to you for. If you are not "up to
snuff" you may try to better yourself
where you are weak.
These three tests are prepared ac-
cording to ages. Get In your right
class. compete against the table of
figures. If you come out even, or bet
ter, you're q real athlete. IF you fall
down here and there work to improve
and try the test a little later. Keep
trying until you make it.
Boys 12 and Under.
Should be able to chin himself four
times.
Climb rope with hands and feet 12
feet.
Standing broad jump-5 feet 9
inches.
Fifty yard dash-8 seconds.
Base ball thrOw-l30 feet.
Boys 13 and Over.
Should be able to chin himself six
times.
Climb rope with hands and feet Is
feet. tSee sketch.)
Standing broad jump feet 6
inches.
Fifty-yard dash-7 seconds.
Base ball throw-195 feet.
High School Boys
Should be able to chin himself 9
times.
Climb rope with hands only-1f
feet tSee sketch.)
Running broad jump-l4 feet.
Fifty yard dash-6 seconds.
Base ball thrOw-22O feet.
Evening star., 1926-02-17

fiol springs Inen ne zen "Hlie out
hiking and painfully injured his
pitching hand and was SET back many
weeks as a consequence.
Narberry Signs for Year.
Marberry's contract, which he sign
ed last night, binds him to service
with the Nationals for one year only.
Whether the player succeeded in get
ting the boost he was contending for
or capitulated to the club was not
announced, but a safe surmise is that
a compromise was effected. The big
fellow was closeted with Griff for
more than two hours and merely an
nounced when he emerged that he
was Satisfied"
While directing the daily activities
of his charges. which thus far have
consisted of very little base ball, but
plenty of plain exercise, Harris is not
favoring himself in the matter of toll.
He devoteS as much time to calls
themes as any member Of his squad.
The youthful pilot is extremely
gratified to find that the middle finger
of his throwing hand, which was so
severely lacerated by Glenn Myatt s
spikes last season that his world
series performance was far below par,
now is quite as good as it ever was.
he ildS tested II TdtneT Thoroughly,
both in welding a bat in the pepper
game" which is a favorite medium of
Spring training, and in fielding bunts
Thus far he has had no reminder
of the fact that it was badly mashed
last September and that for several
months afterward normal use of it
was impossible.
kelley's failure to report on time,
which had caused some speculation,
has been cleared by receipt of a wire
from him, in which he informed the
boss that he has been suffering with
a bad case of sore throat and that he
will arrive Friday.
The case of Jim Lyle, who stubborn
ly refused to accept the terms offered
him, also has been settled. Griff yes
terday wired Lyle that his original
offer was withdrawn and that if he
wanted to report he would have to
accept a new contract at reduced
figures.
This brought about a sudden change
in attitude on the part of the pitcher
who telegraphed his willingness to
start for Tampa today if the first
terms still held. Griff debated the
question and, relenting, notified Lyle
to come on. He is expected to be here
ready to start work ~iday.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
HOT SPRINGS GRfFFS
TRAIN WITH INDIANS

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, February II.
L i The Washington squad mixed
a little Of real base ball in their pre-
liminary conditioning process here
yesterday when they tarried for a
few minutes with the pitchers and
catchers of the Cleveland American n
League team, who took their first
workout.
Goslin and Rice batted flies for the
tribe Speaker commands, and for a
few minutes Joe Bush tossed them
over for his illustrious colleagues to
hit. The two Nationals gave the out
fielders all the work they We're look
ing for, and had them running to all
corners of the field. Goslin cracked
one pitch over the left-field fence.
In the afternoon the Nationals
again favored golf.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
DR.. CONNOLLY WINNER
IN BILLIARD TOURNEY

DR.. Connolly chalked up a second
victory in the three-cushion billiard
tourney being staged at Lewis &
krauSS' parlors when he trimmed
Norwood 80 to 81, in 50 innings. The
winners high run was 8.
LeSgett turned in a win over Muir
ray. 50 TO -. in 50 innings. Legget
had high run of i, while Murray s
best effort was 8.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
CENTRAL AND EASTERN
PLAY-OFF is UNDECIDED

ITH Principals Alvin Miller
wv Charles
forthcoming today what would
deciding
when championship
called no ocontes Referee Deeng
The Eastern principal
settle the the
Mount Pleasant school
Evening star., 1926-02-17
FOX HUNTING EXPENSIVE,

LONDON, February II @.-Ex-
penditure on fox hunting in England
amounts to about 100000 900 a year
according to Hugh Dalton, member
OF Parliament for Camberwel1. Dalton
announces that he intends to ask the
chancellor of the exchequer If he has
considered the possibility Of raising
additional revenue by imposing a
luxury tax on this form of sport
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Etching Problem Not Worrying ~ Boxing Board Annoy Benbac
HOFF TO RUN TONIGHT
AFTER POLE VAULTING

NEW YORK, February II R.-
Breaking a recently made resolution
to please compatriots, Charley Hoff
tonight will resume the dual role of
vaulter and runner for the last time
prior to his all-around test in March
against Harold Osborn of Chicago.
After a fifth attempt to improve the
indoor pole vault record, which now
stands at 13 feet inches, he will
compete in 600-meter run at the
annual games of the Norwegian Turn
Society.
Vincent Lally, national 60O-yard
champion, and Johnny Holden, New
York A. c. star, will oppose the
Norseman.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
PRESSING PAUL. TO MEET
McTICUE-DELANEYV VICTOR
Light-Heavy Champion Declines to Sign Agreement
for Such Encounter-Came Titeholder Soon
Will Be in Heavyweight Glass.
BY FAIR PLAY.

EW YORK February 7-Now that lack De
VI aney to together is being applied
enbach by the York
within 80 days after the
Paul declines to date to such he
his rights Usually champion
coneders and their that do the debating Berry admits
promised Mc1gue
title when the
while before making his champion through
ing make the required weight.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
BIG COURT TOURNAMENT.

LEXINGTON. Va. February IL
With the Blue and White basket bail
season going into the final home
stretch this week end, everything is
going forward 70 conclude the plans
and arrangements for the third annual
State scholastic basket ball tourna-
ment, which is due TO start Thursday.
March 4
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Golden Rules.
A good sportsman plays fair
at all times.
Copyright. 1926.)
CHISOX SIGN SCOTT.

CHICAGO. February II %.-The
Chicago American League Club has
signed Everett Scott, shortstop, un-
conditionally released by the Wash
ington club and before that with the
New York Yankees. Scott holds the
record Of having played in more con-
secutive games than any other player.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
PRINCETON BANS PROS.

PRINCETON. n. J.. February II
CP).-The Princeton faculty commit
tee on athletics has adopted a policy
prohibiting the appointment as foot
ball coach at the university Of any
man who has been associated with
professional foot ball Head Coach
Roper expressed himself as in favor
Of the move
Evening star., 1926-02-17
MOUND MATERIAL LIKED
BY MANAGER AND CRIFF
Ogden Regarded as Potential Regular and Kelley ano
Thomas Considered Splendid Prospects.
NIarberry's Arm Seems Stronger.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON,
Sports Editor, The Star.

AMPA Fla, February H-Tlee half pitchers
the Washington
for dependable service in the approaching third straight
American League
In considering the ngng angle defense which variou est
mated from 90 to IS strength of the
berry and Dutch Rueth naturally with all other
hurting grouped hay merely possibilities
Johnson
a is
other good his whether Bush will be
a o las
Evening star., 1926-02-17

BUENOS AIRES, February II C9.
One jockey was killed and another
seriously injured in the first race at
the Palermo track yesterday when
a horse fell, causing eight others of
the Is starters to fall. Three other
Jockeys suffered slight injuries.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
OSBORNE, RITOLA LEADERS
In TRACK AND FIELD LIST
BY the Associated Press.

tN Press
EW YORK, February hono 90 Harold Osborne all
of the Illinois
distance
can track and field based performances
-Four Osborne
annual list compiled by Ruben seceay-reasure of
Evening star., 1926-02-17
WILL ASSIGN OFFICIALS.

Officials for Sundays games in the
Washington Soccer League will be
assigned tonight at a meeting of the
circuit in the office of the director of
Fairgrounds. District Building
Evening star., 1926-02-17
Members of Star Boys Club
To See Big Basket Ball Came

HROUGH the courtesy Washington
the members of The Evening Club
with Chicago the Arcade Monday evening.
of all
do to atend
Evening star., 1926-02-17
CROWLEY PLAYS RICHMOND,

Joe Crowley and Give Richmond
play tonight in the exhibition pocket
billiard tourney at Grand Central
parlors. Carl Green dropped his
match with Bert Watt, Is to &c.
Evening star., 1926-02-17

William MuIdOon, who has been re-
appointed to the New York State Ath-
letic Commission. began his career as
policeman and later gained renown
as a professional wrestler.
Evening star., 1926-02-17

Elsewhere on this page will be
found an application for membership.
Fill 1t in today and mail 1t addressed:
Chief, Boys Club, The Evening Star,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1926-02-17
- Tbe Gbening &tar
BOYS CLUB
~ Conducted by ROBERT C. MCCLELLAN

Here is ne1o 1criter for The
Euening Star Boys Club. Kenneth
l.. (Tu0) Wilson, athletic director
at Northeastern University. He IS
one of the country's most famous
athletic men, though one OF the
youngest 1t aUds only q fetc gears
400 that he lrds one of you.
Evening star., 1926-02-17

Well have the first base ball talk
Of the season tomorrow, boys. Joe
Mccarthy, the new manager Of the
Chicago Nationals, has something to
tell the members of the club. Get
ready for The Evening Star Boys
Club Athletic Carnival.
Evening star., 1926-02-17

Clip this blank application, fill it out, and mail it today
addressed Chief Boys Club, Evening Star, Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16

a cost of 400 or SOC day for a horse
and from zoe to $40 for an automobile.
The items making up the cost of
maintaining horse are as follows:
Food-From s to 10 francs a day.
Horseshoes-From 200 to 800 francs a
year.
Repairs on wagon-From 40 TO $50
francs a year.
Harness-From $50 to 200 francs q
year.
Veterinary-100 francs a year.
Taxes-30 francs year.
The figures making up the total
operating cost for an automobile are
as follows:
Gas and oil-F'rom 500 to 1900 francs
a year.
Tires-F'rom $50 to 500 francs a year.
Repairs-F'rom $50 to $50 francs a
year.
Annual overhauling-From 30 to $50
francs year.
Insurance-360 francs.
Taxes-360 francs.
Figures are also given on the first
cost of a horse and of a car as meas
ured in cost per kilometer. The con-
illusions reached are that the first
cost of a horse and OF a car is ap-
proximately one franc for each .
klometers, or three miles. At this
rate car good for $4,000 miles would
have an initial cost of about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16
World Record for Continuous
Running Set in Whippet

A new worlds record OF 100 hours
continuous driving was recently es-
tablished by Chick Murray in a
Whippet under the auspices OF the
Keystone Automobile Club Of Camden,
New Jersey.
The previous record was 1913 hours.
The Whippet record was made with
Murray handcuffed to the steering
wheel where he sat for just 16 hours
less than full six days and nights
during which time the motor OF the
Whippet was never stopped and the
wheels never quit turning.
Repleuishing of fuel was made
while the car was still moving and oil
was replenished under the same condi-
lions.
During the trip three records were
made in addition to the time record.
The oil consumption was at the rate Of
1000 miles to the gallon, gasoline con-
sumption was at the rate of 32.S miles
to the gallon and total Of 1890 miles
was covered without a single car stop.
None of these supplementary records
have ever been eQualled in an endur-
ance run of this nature.
A feature of the run was that the
car was throttled down to a gait of
three miles an hour for at least two
hours each day of the test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16
Modern Methods of
Shipping Autos

With production now being main
tanned at 1900 vehicles per day Dodge
Brothers, Inc, have just put into ser
vice newly completed loading docks,
one 900 feet long and SO feet wide
with two tracks, each of which ac-
commodities 20 railroad cars-the
other 450 feet long and "a feet wide
with two tracks which will accommO-
date 10 cars each. The latter is
double decked to afford temporary
storage space for motor cars to facili-
tate more prompt loading.
This addition increases the facilities
for loading outbound shipments from
capacity of 80 railroad cars at a
time TO a capacity of $50, gain of
$40. The new docks are also planned
for more efficient loading.
To handle efficiently the large
amount of freight which enters and
leaves Dodge Brothers property, three
switch engines are kept constantly at
work "a hours a day and six days a
week. Engineers and firemen work
in eight hour shifts.
Just outside the works are other
freight tracks on which there are
kept constantly on hand approximate
ly 400 railroad cars waiting to be
switched in as needed for loading.
The efficiency and clock like pre-
cision with which railroad cars are
loaded by Dodge Brothers Traffic De-
partment always attracts the atten-
ton and amazement of visitors
AS soon as the loading of string
of 20 cars along one of the docks is
completed the switch engine pulls
them out and in ISIS than ten min
utes 90 more empty cars have been
showed into position. But those ten
minutes have not been lost. Before
they are in position a list Of the ini-
tials and numbers and lengths of the
cars has been written and is In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16
Bishop and Prisoner
Compete for $4,000
JeWett Slogan Prize

An Episcopal bishop and a peniten-
tiary lifer, French countess and an
inmate of home for aged women
these contrasting types, and scores
Of others, are matching their wits
against all America trying to win
the $4,000 prize offered for slogan
for the new Jewett four-door sedan.
Harry t. Jose, the Paige and Jew
EFT dealer here, has received from
Detroit preliminary reports on the
progress of the contest Although
only half the period is past, the Paige
company has received enough ballots
to indicate that the contest undoubt-
eddy is one Of the most popular ever
held.
The large capital prize offered, and
the fact that the second and third
best suggestions will be rewarded with
a Jewett four-door sedan, have
brought in a food OF suggestions. The
Episcopal bishops entry blank indi-
Gated that he was Just about as eager
to win a car as TO get the $4,000: on
the other hand. it is believed that the
penitentiary lifer would rather get
the cash than win the automobile.
The contest, which Is open to
CNGl Oi4SI runs III illiuIlSHl Oh OCIO-
Der 81, 50 there is still plenty OF time
to enter.
Official ballots for the contest are to
be had from any Paige and Jewett
dealer. The competitors are being in
formed by the dealers that what the
Paige company seeks Is q good ex-
pressive slogan, in preference to
mere name for the car, though both
classes of suggestions are eligible TO
win the prize. The Paige slogan--"the
most beautiful car in America"-is
we'll established, and a slogan as
good. descriptive of the New Jewett,
is deemed worth the $4,000 to be
awarded the winner.
Ballots already received show that
the contestants have searched far and
wide for inspiration. ranging from the
Bible to slang, from mythology to
biology, from ancient history to pro-
fessional sports. It's going TO be a
difficult job for the Judges to pick the
winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16

hands Of traffic man on the dock. He
lists quickly the number and types of
vehicles to be loaded in each of the
cars while other men, guided by this
information, select and place beside
the door of each railroad car the
necessary blocking or decking tim
bers.
Touring cars, roadsters and chassis
are double decked. Coupes are tilted
up at such an angle that the front
wheels of one come above the deck
OF the next. The average, including
trucks, busses, sedans and other
passenger cars is almost four vehicles
per railroad car.
AS soon as the loading is completed
and the doors of the cars have been
sealed the switch engine pulls. them
out. In the yards outside of Dodge
Brothers works they are Immediately
made up into solid trains which are
sent unbroken to Toledo; Windsor:
Niles, Mich. or other more distant
railroad freight division points where
the trains are broken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16
New Colorful Sport
Car in Market

Autumn, the season Of coiorful
leaves, crisp air, and spectacular foot
ball gatherings fully as colorful as
the outdoors, is essentially the season
of colorful sport cars
Among the new cars with distinct
ly new note recently introduced to
the American public Is the Oakland
Six Sport Phaeton-trim and rakish
of line, low-slung and continental in
appearance. Even before the advent
Of the motor car, the phaeton has ever
symbolized the most elegant in car
riage equipage-light and artistic
the carriage of kings and queens and
show gatherings of note through the
centuries.
Just as the phaeton Of the carriage
days was open type, SO is this new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16
Motors Cheaper Than
Horses i'm France

The Michelin Tire Company has been
carrying on a campaign to bring
about a larger use of the automobile
in France-and in this connection has
distributed a 32-page book among
French farmers to drive home the
fact that the automobile is not a
pleasure vehicle, but an economical
necessity.
Some interesting figures are given
as to the relative cost of maintaining
a horse and an automobile in France.
The conclusions reached are that
it costs between 10 and 10 francs per
day to maintain a horse, and between
and francs a day to maintain an
automobile, Assuming the franc to be
worth approximately &c, this means
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16
Own Gambling Outfits

London, Oct. 15--F}-Denizens Of
Mayfair, back from their Continental
holiday. have SO had their appetites
whetted by the casinos of France
and Monte Carlo that they ana bridge
slow work.
They have purchased private gam
bling outfits and roulette or baccarat
now take the place Of bridge at many
afternoon and evening parties. Stakes
thus far have been limited to small
amounts and the games INDUCED in
only by the wealthiest set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16

ance. A folding top Is standard equip
ment, with top boot fitting snugly
over It when lowered.
Windshield wings OF plate glass,
nickel plated front bumpers and rear
guards, rear view mirror, windshield
cleaner, solid walnut steering wheel
and nickel-plated headlights are added
features Of refinement. A special ar
tistic radiator cap gives the final
touch of Completeness to the car. The
list price IS $1095 I. o. b. Pontiac.
Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-16

Oakland type an open Ave passenger
car of distinction. 1t is most COM
pletely equipped.
While sporty In appearance, the two
tone Duco color combination of Mer-
rimac Beige and Box Elder green is
still conservative, expressing dlstinc-
ton and individuality rather than a
garish splash of tinting. The car is
finished in gray Spanish leather of a
shark-grain finish over genuine hair
pads and cushion springs which
makes the interior of the car as COM
Portable as 1t is pleasing in appear
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10

sued gradually, not more than 81 ,00o--
600 being disposed Of at once.
"As our assessable valuations in
crease, the bonds will be issued and
sold under this program Mr.. Ewing
said. "Thc idea is not to increase
the tax burden Of the people because
of ,Ae road program. but to secure
advantage Of increased values as
the road program goes ahead"
Petitions asking the county con-
missioners to call the election will be
presented in time to hold the cleo
tion before the July primary. it be-
ing the desire of those interested to
get the bond election out OF the way
before the primary 10 avoid any po-
litical angle to the proposition.
Feeder roads, the completion of the
highway from Combes north 10 the
Wilalcy county line, to connect with
the Willacy county highway. and the
Barrcda-Point Isabel are proposed to
20 ahead simultaneously.
Each precinct will be given oppor-
tunity TO work out its own road needs,
under the policy that each precinct
will benefit in proportion to its as
sesSable valuations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
YOUTH TODIE
IN THECHAIR
Cake Eater Gang is
Cause of Boys
Downfall

NEW YORK. N. Y, April i0.-Sen-
tencc Of death in the electric chair
will be imposed upon Herbert Koer-
her. rs year old leader Of youthful
holdup gang known as the Cake
Eaters A jury in the Queens coun-
ty court .deliberated forty minutes
last night before returning a verdict
Of first degree murder against Koer-
ber for the slaving of Angelo Ma
harris, a Jamaica restaurant owner.
three weeks ago. Koerber testified
he shot Mahairis when the latter re-
fused to sell him and his companions
liquor.
Drink. bad companions and nights
in negro cabarets, after the loosen
ing of home ties with the death of
his moth=r, were the features OF the
youths career as outlined during the
trial. Counsel for the defense ap-
pealed ir vain 10 the jury for lent
cncy because of the defendants
youthfulness and early environment.
They were just bunch OF Kids
gone wrong, taking JOY rides, drink
ing booze. singing and raising the
deuce generally" the defense law
yer said, describing Koerber and his
gang Four other youths. indicted
with koerbcr. will 20 to trial shortly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-10
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville. and the Lower Rio
Grance Valley: Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; cooler tonight
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; rain in north and extreme
east portions; Sunday partly cloudy;
warmer in northwest portion. Moder-
ate winds en- the coast, mostly north
erly.
Numerous and some severe thun-
derstorms and light to heavy fains
occurred in Texas and Oklahoma
last night in connection with baro-
metric disturbances over eastern
Texas and the Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Heavy snow appears to be
falling at Amarillo this morning.
Over the ncrthern and eastern por-
tions of the United Sttaes the wea-
ther was generally fair to clear this
morning under moderately high ba-
rometric influences. II was warmer
this morning in the Canadian North
west and the eastern two-thirds Of
the United States, except western
Texas and New Mexico where il was
considerably colder.
The lowest temperature last night
- Texas stations ranged from 81 -