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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
STENROOS ASSERTS
BOSTON MARATHON
COURSE TOO SHORT

Boston, Apr. 1S.-tE1-Albin Stem
roos of Finland, Olympic Marathon
champion, who is one of 112 entrants
in the Boston Patriots day Mara
thon race, has a complaint to make
of the formidable course from Hop
kinton to the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation clubhouse. 1t is too short,
Stenroos affirms.
Most distance runners who have
competed in the IS events since the
race was inaugurated in 1897 have
found the hilly courseS'long enough
for their fancy, but Stenroos, end
ing his training today for tomorrows
10Th renewal of the classic run, took
the other view.
For many years the race was run
over % mile stretch from Ashland
to Boston, but since 1924 the official
Marathon distance of &c miles 3Sj
yards has been covered.
ut Is a hard course, but I do not
think it is full length" Stenroos
said after he had been taken over
the route. Il would like to know
just how the course is measured. In
Finland We measure everything with
a steel tape. Has the Boston course
ever been measured with a tape? 1
believe it is short"
Clarence DeMar Of Melrose, So
year old printer who has won the
race four times. has been made the
favorite In tomorrow's Marathon.
but Stenroos expressed confidence of
repeating his 1924 victory over De-
Mar in the Olympics. Although a
number of Finnish distance runners
have competed in the Boston run,
only one has finished first. Carl w.
Under of Quincy, who is managing
Stenroos for the 1926 contest, was
the winner in 1919.
Hannes Kolehainen, winner OF the
1920 Olympic Marathon at Antwerp,
finished fourth in 1917. Willie KY
ronen was second>to Arthur V. Roth
of Dorchester in 1916: and Willie
Ritola finished just behind Demar
;o 1000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
College Games Saturday

At delphia-Columbia Uniyer-
sity, 8: Pennsylvania 8.
At Amherst, Mass: William 8:
Mass. Aggies 0 Called end of seven
enth.)
AT Newton. Mass: Boston College
10; Springfield (61s innings).
At New York: New York Uniyer-
sity IA, Syracuse 3.
At Montgomery: Alabama 10;
Georgia Tech IL.
At New Haven, Conn; Fordham
10; Yale s.
At Cambridge, Mass; Harvard 4;
Wesleyan 6.
At Springfield, Mass: Springfield
Providence postponed; cold.
At Madison: Wisconsin 8, North
western 2.
At Boston: Northeastern Univer-
sity s; Rhode Island State College A.
At Providence: Amherst s.;
Brown IL.
AT Medford, Mass: Boston Univer-
sity 1; Tufts 0.
At Chester, Pa: Albright 2; Penn
sylvania Military College 0.
At Easton. Penn: Mount st.
Hary's 6: Lafayette S.
At Huntington. Penn: Juniata Col
AeSO - ASAlPAS HlhetSIly :.
AT South Orange, y. j.: Seton Hall
8: Rutgers University 2.
South Berwick. April 17.-The Ber-
wick Academy baseball team opened
the season here today by defeating
the Epping High School FASTENERS
10 to 4. Despite the cold weather,
the attendance was large. sma sh-
ing fusillade. led by Cheney. left
f1elder; Smith, center fielder and Lit
tlef1eld. catcher of the Bewick team
resulted in Is hits. Cheney and
smith hit safely, every time at bat.
driving out seven blows between
tnem. Littlefield's three sacked was
the longest clout of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
AUGUSTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAKES
HIT WITH FINAL PROGRAM OF The SEASON

brought out in a striking manner
through the delicate shading of the
orchestra at the hands of Prof. Err
nest r. Hill, the director.
A portion of the program contin-
ued this Oriental theme, with the
fantasia "a Vision of Salome," by j.
Bodewalt Lampe, and the suite,
1.-THE Kinds Bal Masque." by Theo-
dore Bendix, as the other Oriental
numbers. They were both of an
unusual nature and extremely diff
cult of execution but proved decided
hits with the audience.
A medley of old southern planta-
ton songs entitled 1.-THE Sunny
South" which was arranged by J.
Bodewalt Lampe, also proved to be
favorite with the large gathering.
Included in this medley were, "Way
Down Upon the Swanee River"
Listen to the Mocking Bird" "My
Old Kentucky Home" Arkansas
Traveller" "Massa's in the Cold, Cold
Ground" Zip Coon" "Old Black
Joe" and "Dixie's Land"
The other numbers on this de-
uSntIul program were March, AM
erican Legion" by Carl d. Wander
sloot: Valse Chantee, kiss Miss"
by Maurice Baron: Camera Studies.
Drifting to Loveland." by John
Philip Sousa: March, "A Trip to the
North Pole" and of course the
Star Spangled Banner"
The orchestra has had very
successful season this year. under
President William j. Beauchaine,
with nearly 80 members, who have
been most enthusiastic. Three pub
tic rehearsals have been staged. at
which large crowds have enioyed the
music. In addition the orchestra
mas appeared IN Hallowell and Car
diner and has played at semi-priyate
meetings of organizations in this
city.
Prof. Ernest r. Hill. the founder
OF the orchestra and it's conductor.
has worked his musicians into a
well balanced and smoothly work.
ing organization and to him as we'll
as to the individual members should
go much credit for the fine manner
in which they have staged their va
rious programs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
SENATORS LICK
YANKS IN II FRAMES

Washington, Apr. 1S.-P)-Wash-
ington evened the count with New
York today, winning to In IL
innings after "a pitching duel be-
tween Bush and Shawkey. A home
run by Meusel In the ninth with
Gehrig on base tied the score at 2
all. but Washington won in the final
frame when Bluege singled. scoring
Stewart, running for J. Harris, who
had walked. Score:
New York:
5000 5000 2 o 0-2-4-1
Washington:
900 0 o 2 O 90 $3.50
Shawkey, Thomas and Collins;
Bush, Marberry and Ruel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
'Copr'siH. 1915 BY Metropolitan Ne~spaoes ssrvn.

England, that old
ming IS miles 3s5 yards and ens Marathon Y9u its pets
e 2416 the plains of Atca
Anyway there other sporting event in the word that is rich
other and Of speed and
fought the battle Of Marathon AGO g. Co. and then all the
the invading Pean The fell dead made
had dined veal before his historic ankle
Marathon has been the feature of the oym
of 1904
young
blind New Orleans
s
stiff bosomed shirt,
dofng his
to
in
clown finish
the vii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Great Interest Already Shown
And People Apparently Fav-
orable to Project-Tentative
Plans Provide for S175,000
Addition to Present Build
ings Which Would Thorough
ly MOdernize School

Interest at the annual school meet
ing which is to be held tonight at City
hall will undoubtedly center about the
proposed remodeling of the Cony High
school building to accommodate the
Increase of pupils which was not an
ticipated when the building was orig
inally built. or even when the addition
was made to it some years ago.
The people of this city are thorough
lY familiar with the project through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
CHISOX' Big 5TH
IS ENOUGH TO WIN

Chicago, Apr. 1S.-(P)-Chicago
went on a batting rampage in the
fifth inning. uncorked three doubles
and a single behind base on balls
and defeated Cleveland, to l. The
weather was cold and both Lyons
and Uhle had difficulty In handling
the ball. Score:
Cleveland @ 100 OIL 0 O-1-9-O
Chicago 20 0 0 4 0 90 x-5-9-2
uhle and L. Sewell; Lyons and
Schalk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Mary A. Tenton

Mary A. Fenton died Sunday IN
this city, at the age of 70 years. She
is survived by sister, Miss Martha
NJ. Rowland of Augusta, and a
brother, Alfred j. Fenton of Ber-
wick. Funeral services will be held
at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
from the Plummer Funeral Parlors
at 16 Pleasant street. Interment
will be in the family lot at Bruins
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
CARDS TAKE EASY
ONE FROM CUBS, 1915

st. Louis, April 1S-(P)-The st.
Louis Cardinals defeated the Chi
cago Cubs 10 to in the second
game of their series here today be-
fore crowd of 10000. The Cardinals
got away to three run lead in the
first inning when Bottomley hit a
home run, scoring behind Mueller
and HOrnsby.
Sheriff Blake on the mound for
the Cubs was sent to the showers In
the third inning after the Cardinals
had scored seven runs. Score:
Chicago 0 0 O. s. 81
st. Louis 8 0 X-10-15-S
Blake, Osborne and Hartnett;
Them and O'Farrell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
PETTYS NISCUE
SP0ILS SHUTCUT

Brooklyn, April 1S-(P)-Jess Petty
robbed himself of his second sue
cessive shutout of the season today
when his tumble of an easy grounder
in the second inning let in Philadel-
phias only run. What sould have
been the winning run for Brooklyn
was earned in the sixth inning but
the game went II innings, Brooklyn
winning to l. Score:
Philadelphia
10000 90 o-1- 7-a
Brooklyn
10000 1ooO 0 1-2-1O-2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Brunswick Tourney
Draws Local Golfers

Nearly score of gelfing members
Of the Augusta Country Club will to-
day attend the Patriots Day golf
tourney which Is to be staged on the
Brunswick Country Club links. The
report from Brunswick is that the
course is in fair shape and that play
will start at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
LUQUE NEAKENS
And PIRATES WIN

Cincinnati, April 1S-(P-Pitts-
burgh broke up pitchers duel be-
tween Luque and Aldridge today
when they scored two runs in the
ninth inning on Pinell's wide throw
in an attempted double play and de-
feated the Reds 8 to l. 1t was
Luque's first full game since a recent
operation for appendicitis. Score:
Pittsburgh 1 0 0 0 0 2-3-5-2
Cincinnati 90 o 0 0 0 O--1-6-2
Aldridge and Smith; Luque and
DiCinipb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
BROWNS HIT HARD
But TIGERS COP

Detroit, Apr. 1S.-P)-Although
they batted Earl Whitehill from the
box in the sixth inning, the st. Louis
Browns were unable to end their
losing streak and Detroit took the
second game of the series here to-
day Z to 3. Score:
St. Louis o 900 O-3- 10
Detroit @ 4 0 600 ) 0 x-7-11-1
Davis. Ballon. Bolen and Schang:
WhitehilI and Bassler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

st. Paul, April 17.-tP)-False
teeth are IAN essential part of the
human body, belong to the individual
ana would be of no use to any other
individual" So ruled Justice J. r.
Doyle today in deciding that Mrs.
Rose Zweriscki should recover her
teeth from her former sweetheart.
Bartholmeaw Xonocdas. He said he
was holding the teeth because Mrs.
Zweriscki had refused to return a
diamond engagement ring. The
teeth fell out of the woman's mouth
Wnen the couple quarreled over the
return of the ring after their en-
gaSement was broken The court
decided the ring belonged TO the
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
First Radio Parish
Started at Portland

Portland, Me-, April 1S-(P)-The
first radio parish, non-sectarian, be-
lieved to be the worlds first radio
parish. was formed here today when
the Rev. Howard o. Hough was in
stalled as pastor. Representatives of
nine denominations were present,
either in the studio audience or as
participants in the services when
they were broadcast from wSCH.
Shut-ins and others throughout New
England and the middle Atlantic
states listened to the service which
was on the air from 1870 to 2.36
p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
BENTON FALTERS IN final FRAME
AND GIANTS FORCE TO 3 TO 7 WIN

Polo Grounds, New York, April Is
--(AP)-After holding the New York
Nationals to one hit. which was a
home run by Frank Snyder. Larry
Benton the Boston hurler, weakened
In the ninth and New York won by a
score OF 8 to 2.
Singles by Pinch Hitter South
worth and Landstrom and Frisch's
sacrifice, a base on balls to Young
and a sacrifice fly by Meusel, single
by Kelly put the winning runs over
in the ninth inning. Score:
pOCTnN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
NEW YORK

Two base hit Benton. Home run
Snyder. Stolen bases Tyson, Young.
Sacrifices Frisch, Meusel. Left on
bases New York 8; Boston 10. Bases
on balls off Greenfield 8; off Benton 2.
Struck out by Greenfield l; by Benton
3; by Davies 4. Hits off Greenfield 8
in 2-3 innings; off Davies 1 in 5 1-3
innings. Winning pitcher Davies.
Umpires Klein and Hart. Time 1: SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
liza

Syracuse: 8. at NewaI;n, IL
Buffalo 10; at Jersey w
ond game: Buffalo 3; Jss
Rochester 4; at Readins
Toronto /; at BaltiInoIs - /
game: Toronto /; Baitim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Columbus. Ohio. April III
Honors were widely scattered
annual Ohio relays today all
State University stadium. Il
of d dozen meet records were ]
in So major events. Illinois
Michigan each scored four fr1
the university division witt
State trailing closely with
Wisconsin COPIED two. In th|
lege division Ohio Wesleyan
igan State Normal and M
State College athletes were ouz
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
SPORT TABLOnI
HANCOCK

Boston, April Is. 81
Young Murullo of New 0rlean
recently knocked out Ad StOp
been signed for a bout with a
Strlbling of Atlanta. Ga, her
p, Eddie Mack, Commercisl
matchmaker, announced today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone your Locals to 1877

II. II. Pierce returned Saturday eve
ming from New York City, where he
has been visiting for week with his
son, H. H. Pierce, Jr., who is employed
by the General Electric Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

New York, April 17.-Pl-ssd
Sammy Baker of New York SO
technical knockout over Ham
ley, Negro welterweight of CalL1
in the sixth round Of a III
match tonight. Dudley, hoal1
the fifth round, was reeling
terrific punishment after two D
of the sixth when the referss
ped the contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Indianapolis 6, Milwaukee 5.
Columbus +, St. Paul IL.
Toledo 3, Minneapolis 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

New York. April 17-iR-d
Jones will make a bid for the d
open golf championship as VI
the amateur title this Sunni
connection with his trip abroal
the American team for the u
cup International matches,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Reported Purchase of Old Man
sion Possible Move in This
Direction - Central Maine
Power Co. Would Acquire
Present Temple for Office
Use-Water Street Structure
Inadequate to Needs of Ma
sonic Fraternity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
SOCCER

At Providence: Providence 8,
Coats 0
At Tiverton, r. l.: Boston ., Fall
River Overtime tie).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Philadelphia, April 1T.-ms
for a pole vaulter among TINS
try's athletes to give battle .
lie Hoff, the Norwegian ga
worlds record holder for tne
in the next Olympic games, W.
tinue at the annual Unives1
Pennsylvania carnival, on AZ
and "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
TODAYS GAMES
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati,
Chicago at st. Louis.
Boston at New York.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

SATURDAYS RESULTS
Boston s: Philadelphia I.
New York 8; Washington 6.
Detroit 5; St. Louis a.
Cleveland 2; Chicago O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
EXHIBITION GAMES

At Hartford, Conn: Philadelphia
(Amn) 8, Hartford (East) l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
YESTERDAYS SCORE
PERCENTAGE DOPE
AND GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

SATURDAYS RESULTS
New York a; Boston 2.
Philadelphia IS; Brooklyn 3.
ST. Louis 8; Chicago 2.
Cincinnati a; Pittsburgh 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
RESULTS

Washington 8; New York 2 an
innings.
Chicago S. Cleveland 1.
Detroit z; St. Louis 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
Finnish Runner Stenroos Confident will Cop Boston Marathon To-
BRUNSWICK LINKS
IN FAIR SHAPE FOR
TOURNEY TODAY
Especial to the Kennebec Journa

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Apr. 1S--Scores of
golfers were trying out the Bruins
wick links today in anticipation Of
the annual amateur open tournament
to be played Patriots Day. The
players found the course in excellent
condition with no snow to bother
except a little near the second hole
which Is avoided on good shots.
Among the players on the links to-
day were Alex Chisholm, Henry Ber-
nv, w. c. Carey, DIR. Philip Bracket
and King, John Aver, Ernest Soule,
Harry Berkendoff, Robert Maxey of
Portland. Charles II. Erswell, Charles
A. Sadler. Uriah n. Nash, DR.. Wilbur
f. Browne, Prof. Morgan b. Gushing,
BENJAMIN L. Kurdish, Norman G..
Smith, William F. Senter of the
Brunswick Golf Club and groups OF
PLAYERS from Lewiston, Auburn, Bid
deford, Augusta, Bowdoin college and
other clubs. over 100 players repre-
senting every club in the state VIII
compete in the tournament.
In connection with the tournament
the annual meeting of the Maine
State Golf Association will be held
at which time the various tourna-
ment dates for the season will be
decided. 1t now appears as though
the annual open event for both pro-
fessionals and amateurs will be held
here May 10th. An effort will be
made to sign players up from the
Maine Senior Association which II is
proposed to organize during the
summer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Attorney Ralph Farris was bust
ness visitor Saturday In Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Chicago, April 17.-(R-Ia
ard announced today thai ~
build a huge sports arena N
similar to his Madison SQnal
den in New York. Rickara
company already was ineO,s
under the Illinois laws, ana
eral Chicagoans owning p,Op
the loop district were bacA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Montreal, Que, April y
The National Hockey LeagS
semi-annual meeting here W
noon appointed a committes
to visit Chicago, Detroit, 1s.
and Philadelphia to intersl0s
Gates in these cities which
ding for franchises in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

TODAY'S GAMES
st. Louis at Detroit.
Cleveland at Chicago.
New York at Washington.
Philadelphia at Boston e qames).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

New York s; Boston 2.
Brooklyn z; Philadelphia I.
st. Louis 10; Chicago 5.
Pittsburgh s; Cincinnati I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

New York, April IL
Hakosh all-Jewish soccer
team of Vienna, contendels
European championship, az
day on the Berengaria iol
of eight matches against ~ NJ
American amateur clubs y
and middle West. Tne
play it's first game Aprll n x
Polo Grounds, when II WI
all-American combinativs
from players In the Sou'
York State league. Tne
calls for a game at Prov"
l., May 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Boston, April 1.-THE OH
college baseball game OF tns
England season comes MonoI,
noon, when the Dartmouth an
Cross mines meet at Worcestel
mouth is in poor condition
game, due to the terrible wea.I
Hanover since the squad q
from its southern trip last w,
far the team has not been n
practice outdoors in Hanovei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Williamstown, Mass, April 1S.-tP)
The ancient sport of horse shoe
pitching has been taken up by VIII
liams College students. A horse
shoe tournament will be held next
month in which members OF each
college fraternity will take part.
There will be competition within the
various fraternities to select the best
teams and these will meet later for
the college championship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19
NEWS BRIEFS

Washington, April 17.-lPj-The
House decided today that buck pri
vate sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment fer cursing when his top ser
Geant read an order forbidding men TO
Wear gloves or oVercoats while
grooming horses, was entitled to an
honorable discharge from the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Cairo. Egypt. April 17.-tPl-Roth
Capt. Estevez, leader of the Spanish
Manila f1iers. and his mechanician.
CalvB. have been found Messages
received here say they are in fairly
good condition despite their wander
ings in the desert since last Sunday.
when their airplane was forced down
about 100 miles from Amman, Pales-
tine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

Keene. N. H, April 17-Dr. Zenas
T. Lamb of Keene, held in the CITY
lookup here as a result of proceed
ings yesterday. when he was charged
with an attempted illegal operation
on Celia Champagne, 25, was rear
rested In the lookup today on war
rant charging murder, as a result of
the girls death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-19

New York, April 1.-THE adoption
by Maj Edward V. Rickenbacker. not
EIDE American ace and Detroit automo-
bile manufacturer, and his wife, AIDE
laide A. Ricllenbacker, of 16 months
old boy, was disclosed today in court
order permitting the adoption. The
boy, who was christened Martin Henry
Stephens. will be known hereafter as
David Edward R.ckenbacker
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19

South Africa. was the first country
in the world to have registration for
women nurses.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-19
(From Montana State COIlege.)

w YHAT causes serious grasshOp-
M per outbreaks one year and
w almost disappearance of the
pest the next? Does the grasshOpper
voluntarily go on a spree of eating at.
one time, devOuring everything Of a
vegetable nature in it's path and then
suddenly switch to a restricted diet,
or is there some climatic reason for
this change in food habits? Does the
grasshOpper purpOsely commit race
suicide in certain years or is there
a climatic or envirOnmental reason
for the decrease in number of eggs
laid one year and al increase in 9TH
ers? BY his studies and Investigations
of these questions and the answers
obtained, ]. R. Parker, associate pro-
fessOr of entomology for the Montana
Experiment Station, has ONE into
prominence as one of the leading
economic entOmOlOgists in the I'm
tied States.
At the meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement Of
Science recently Mr.. Parker's paper
on the effect of temperature on food
consumption and reproduction hab-
its of the grasshOpper, was declared
the most outstanding contribution of
the year in economic entomology and
was a contender for the $1,000 prize
offered by the society for the great
est contribution of the year in any
branch of science.
Mr.. Parker's paper discussed a part
of the work that he has been doing
with the grasshOpper in recent years