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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
W0MEN'S NET TITLE
EVENT ATTRACTS So

NEW YORK, August 12.-The wom'
ems annual national championship
singles and doubles tournament will
begin on Monday on the turf courts
of the West Side Tennis Club. at For
est Hills. with a field of SO entered in
Helen Wills, national champion;
Elizabeth Ryan. No. on the ranking
list, who conquered Miss Wills at Sea-
bright last week: Mary X. Browne.
captain of this years international
team, and Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt NAL
lory, six times national tftleholder,
are the four leaders in the field.
Eight players. including the tour
mentioned above. and Eleanor Goss'
Martha Bayard. Mrs. Charlotte Hos
mer Chaplin and Penelope Anderson
have been seeded in the draw.
In the top half are Miss Ryan. MISS
Goss. Miss Browne and Miss Ander-
son.
In Miss Wills half are Mrs. NAL
lory. Miss Bayard and Mrs. Chaplin.
Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jessup. No. 1
in the national ranking list, is the only
notable absentee.
The draw:
Firs. round top haln-Elsa Tauhele vs.
Louise tselin; Mary Heaton We. Dorothy
Mrs. F. NJ Letson W: Isabella rl Mnmf %rl
Dorothy Blodgett vs. Mrs T. Eaton ,n Mrs
Mary X. Browne vs. Mrs H. Barger Wal
ZACH: Mrs. Edwin Falk VS.. Mrs. B. F Stem
Mrs TheouOra SOhst VS.. Caroma VIM,
Goida N. Gross VS.: Rosamond S SsS,liGn
Mrs B. E. Cole vs.. Mrs. Owen Lewis, Mrs
F. H; Roeser vs., Louise Gladwin. Irving
Lower half-Helen Wills VS.. Mrs W. f.
Pritchard. Jessie N. Colt VS.. Mrs a N.
Mrs Philip B. Hawk, VS. Mrs. de Forest
Candee Martha Bayard VS.: Gertrude Dwyer,
Eleanora Sears vs.. Florence Balm Mrs.
Harrison Smith. vs. Mildred willard, Mrs
Franklin l. Mallory VS.. Mrs. Frank H. Coo
frey; jean 4; Burrtt vs.. Grace Bristol Mrs. Mrs
Der Ende vs, Anne PAGE. Mrs. A. H. Cha
pin. jr VS.. Sara Wright, r
Second round (too halfl-Elzabeth Ryan
VS.. Eleanor Cottn1an.
Lower half-Mrs. E. R. Mltten VS.. win,
ner OF Chaplin VS. Wright match, Mrs. J. f.
Bailey vs.. Mrs. George W. Wightman.
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POOL IN ALEXANDRIA
ALMOST COMPLETED

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August r.
Alexa ndria now has municipal swim
ming pool and ii is one of the best
in the South
The final process of pouring in the
concrete was completed at midnight
last night and today the new pool is
about ready for use.
The official opening and dedication
probably will be held on Monday aft
ernoon, while the first meet to be
staged in the pool is set for Labor
day. At that time an open meet will
be held and the best performers in
this section are expected to enter.
out plans for the amateur champion
ship base ball series Friday night. st.
Mary's. Columbia Engine Company
No ) Fire Department. Virginia
Grays Sarepta Lodge and the Cardi-
nails are expected to enter teams.
Heinie Webb's Union Printers play
their first game Of the sea son here
on Sunday. The Dreadna lights. with
Leon Riley pitching. will be their op-
ponents in the clash, which gets un-
der>Aay at 3.
ST. Mary's plays the Washington
Fire Department Saturday on Hay
don Field AT O'Clock while No. 5
opposes the Saints on the North AL
fred street diamond at o'clock
\ meeting of the Cardinal A. G.
will be held at 1880 King street to.
night al $50. Sunday the Cards play
the Columbia Engine Company on
Hayden Field at o'clock
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ellen Wills Lau Present Form of Vincent Richards Youthful etnan
MITCHELL IN MUNY
TENNIS SEMI-FINALS

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. August 12.-Play
in the annual public parks tennis
tournament entered TIE semi-final
stages in both singles and doubles to-
day, with the champions in each divi-
sion still undefeated.
Theodore DreweS. ST. Louis, singles
titleholder. remained in the race by
defeating Robert Considine, Washing
ton, yesterday. g., 81, Go. a
surprise was furnished by Charles
Lejeck. Chicago. when he eliminated
Ralph Rice, Chicago, No 2 seeded
player, in an extra set battle. Rice
took the first set, 6-3, but Lejeck
came back strong and won the next
three, 6--1, Ga, IS
Others to reach the semi-fnals were
Elmer Rudy Rudy Baltimore !tiimore: who ,, won
6--3. 6-3, I'll and Dooley Mitchell,
Washington. who beat Bielfield of De,
troit. 6-3. Is, 4--6, 6-1.
In the doubles the champion
team. Charles and Leo Lejeck. defeat
ed Dreyfuss and Schaefer of Buffalo.
6-3. Is. g.: Rudy and Jacobson.
Baltimore, beat legal and Johannis.
New York, 6-3. e, Ca: Drewes
and Schaberg. st. Louis. won froln
6-3, "a. and Amste rdam and La
vine Philadelphia. defeated Young
and Franklin, Wilmington. 6-l, IS,
Go.
Today Drewes meets Rudy and G..
Lejeck plays Mitchell in the semi
finals, while in the doubles Amster-
dam and Lavine play the LejecN
brothers, and Drewes and Schaberg
play Rudy and Jacobson.
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There are the diagrams for the low
hurdles. the. high hurdles and the
pitching box. Mark the pitching box
off on a wall-but not brick wall.
else you'll have no ball left after
few throws.
You all know how to erect basket
ball goal. and how to dig up the earth
and make a soft landing spot for the
running broad and for the high jump,
too.
And in the walking race remember
one foot must he on the ground and
never two in the air.
The snake race is interesting. Set
sticks in the ground every yards
for so yards. The Splinter must
dodge through the sticks. first to the
right and then to the left.
First place counts five points, sec.
ond place three and third place one
in all events.
(Copyrirht 1925
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the strenuous matches showed up the
faults which must be overcome be-
fore the more important events later
in the season.
Mr.. William Johnston was far from
his usual form. possibly because OF
the terrific heat of the day on which
he PLAYED. Moreover. the tourna-
ment here was his first game on
grass this year could hardly recog-
MIC the game which | have seen
him play so often at home with his
shots booming across the net SPLEEN
did y.
Mrs. Franklin Mallory's game was
not as decisive as it was at Wlmble-
don this Spring. and lacked its usual
speed.
On the other hand a number OF
other players were most impressive.
Vincent Richards rose splendidly
from the slump of his foreign play,
and now seems to be playing better
than he ever has before. If the
Richards Of Wimbledon had met the
Richards OF Seabright sthe latter
would have scored straightset
victory. with the loss of very few
games. HIS court covering was mar
velous He seemed TO be able to
reach everything. no matter III what
impossible angles the shots Of Manue
player could have found no better
effectiveness and fine form were all
volley should be. There should be
Richards can accomplish in the tenn
Another player whose game was
consistently good throughout the
tournament was Edward chandler.
As William Johnston S partner in the
mems doubles he displayed some fine
tennis. All critics have agreed that
he is one of the most promising Of
the younger school of players seen on
the courts in recent years.
From California comes another
young PLAYER who seems to have a
most promising game. He is John
Doeg a nephew of Mrs. May Sutton
Bundy. He is a most likeable and at
tractive figure on the court, half seri-
Gus, half smiling, and very evidently
enjoying every stroke and every ball.
His service is as fast as that of any
Of the older players, and has pecu-
liar spin. which is most disconcerting.
He should improve very rapidly, and
II all signs hold good. will win real
popula rity AS a player.
Among the woman players. Miss
Elizabeth Ryan stood out. Her chop
game was. as usual. very effective on
the grass. and she seems to be play
ing in the same excellent form as she
did at Wimbledon in the Spring.
where she had such close match
with Mrs. Godfree
Another thing which deserves corn
ment is the fact that there was no
rain during the whole week Of play.
The play ers who have participated in
this tourname for years have found
that il always rains on Thursday at
Seabricht. This time. contrary to
rule and tradition. there was no rain.
The heavy mists Al night. however.
kept the courts a little heavy and
damp. which was either a help or a
handicap to players, depending on
their style of game.
tCopNrIcht. 1920
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They are:
/. Fifty-yard dash.
2. Running, broad jump three
trials.
3. Basket ball throw for distance
three trials).
4. Eight pound shotput three
trials
). Observation-Disclosures yard
low hurdles.
6. Running high jump three
trials.
!. Foot ball kick for distance
three trialsl
3. Base ball throw for distance
three trials)
q Once hundred-yard dash.
10. Basket ball throw for accuracy
10 tries each for basket.
II. Base ball pitching for accuracy
most strikes in 10 throws).
-. One hun9red-andtW yard
high hurdles
49, Steeplechase $40 yards with
five hurdles, ditch to cross.
IA. Walking race, quarter mile.
IS. Forward pass for distance three
tries.
IL Forward pass for accuracy.
three tries).
Il. Fungo hitting hitting fly balD
for distance three tries).
IS. Snake race Through sticks
every ) yards for so yards.
10. Hop, step and jump.
20. TWohundred-a nd-twenty yard
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NJ CLOuSnIln-D rOOkeS Oattle III lSlf d
George Lott of Chicago and Alfred
H. Chaplin. jr.. of Springfield. Mass.
junior aspirants to Davis Cup honorS.
also turned yesterday on their con-
querors of the previous two days
and defeated Edward G. Chandler
and Lewis White. Western repre-
sentatives. 6-4, 6-4. If, 10.
6-4.
In the last set service prevailed
for 80 games without a single break
and then the national singles title
holder and his Far West partner
smashed through Richards for ad-
vantage. Johnston then battered his
way through the thirty second game
for victory without losing a point.
So strong and accurately placed
were the services of each player and
so decisive were the volleyins and
smashing at the net that only seven
of the games advanced as far as
deuce.
Moreover, there were only II deuce
games and but four breaks through
service in the entire match.
Williams proved the vulnerable
link in the championship team dur
ing the first two sets. two breaks in
being scored as Tilden and Johnston
whipped back the ball at his feet.
Better team work also prevailed on
the side of the victors.
Interest now turns to the East
West matches at the West Side Club
Friday and Saturday. the feature
contest of which will bring together
Tilden and Johnston on Saturday fOi'
the first time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
MISS STREEKS LEADS
IN SWIMMING MEET

Helen Streeks of Capitol Athletic
Club was high point scorer yesterday
at Rosedale pool in the Eastern sec
ton swimming meet held to qualify
girls for the annual city meet al
Georgetown pool on August 10.
Miss Streeks took the free style
breast stroke and side stroke events
for girls over 10, won the free-for-all
plunge and placed third in the fancy
dive She collected a total of II
points. G ladys Spahr took second
honors with 16 tallies.
Sadie kiatti captured the George
town playground tennis title yester
day by defeating Lillian Mckinley In
the final of the annual tournament
60, Go.
Rose Lewis, Eleanor kelpy, Silvia
Morris and Rose Ba binski passed tests
for silver athletic badges yesterday
at Bowen playground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
PADS ENDS>0F GOLF
CLUBS TO SAVE CHIN
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. August l2.-Emercinc
from his second round of play as a
leading contender for the Western
Junior golf cha mpionship. Sam Al
pert, Chicago high school lad. who
will not rate his sixteenth birthday
cake uatil next October, faces to-
days third round and semi finals
with glittering hopes, base. as he
says. upon the conviction that these
old birds will feel their years"
Sam is one of eight second round
survivors in the tournament, which
began Tuesday At Edgewater with
I, field Of $50 ambitious golfers under
10 years of age.
After qualifying with a good -
Tuesday, he lifted his clubs yester-
day in the first round and smote
Donald Carrick, the former Canadian
amateur champion, with birdie 3
on the 360-yard nineteenth hole. re-
turning in the afternoon round to
sink John Verbos of kenoSha, Wis.
up.
All of this he did with a remark
ably reliable southpaw manipulation
Of a bewildering assortment of clubs,
some of which had padded ends. to
save the wear and tear on his chin
He plays In civies and gray shirt. by
reaso of which he might be lost
among the pop-eyed caddies, were it
not for his broad brimmed fisher
mans straw headpiece.
Reminded after his brilliant day
that he had eliminated two favorites.
Alpert smiled modestly. shrugged his
L L.: l.:
Il had the advantage of youth.
He was matched in the third pair
ings with Jack Lamphier Of Spring
field Ill.
Alex. the younger member of the
noted Carrick brothers of Toronto,
the only entry from beyond the Dor
ders of Illinois, remaining in the
running today. was paired with
Francis Clary of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
CALIFORNIANS LEAD
IN YOUTHFUL TENNIS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 12.--Four Young
sters from California. one from Texas.
one from Chicago and two from the
Fast today went into the quarter
finals of the national Junior tennis
championships.
Led by Berkeley Bell of Austin.
Tex. favorite to win the title. all Of
the PLAYERS in the bracket We're seed
ed stars with one exception. lie was
Dolf Muehleisen of Los Angeles. an
unexpected flash yesterday.
John Doeg of Santa Monica. En-
NETT Pare of Chicago. julius Selig
son of New York City, Robert Seller
of San Francisco, Donald StraChan
of Philadelphia and Ben GOrChakoff
of Los Angeles were the others match
ed in the round.
Warren Coen of Kansas City re-
manned the favorite as survivors in
the battle for the boys crown were
paired in the semi-finals Sidney Wood
of Forest Hills, ILL.,; William OLOuCh-
lin of Pittsburgh and Keith Gledhill
of Santa Barbara. Calf. were the
semi-finalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
KING IN SEMI-FlNALS
OF TENNIS TOURNEY

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK. Md.
August 12.--Gywnn King of Wash
ington faces Sawin of Pittsburgh
today in the Semi-finals of the mems
singles in the annual Western Mary
land tennis tournament
Friedrchs of Wheeling. w. Va.
and Smith of Pittsburgh are the Other
semi fnalists.
King and HOwenstein advanced L
the fourth round of doubles yesterda.
while Miller and Rutley reached Il
third round
Corinne Frazier and Virginia Gil!
dinst. Washihgtonians. play today
the third round of women's singles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
CLUB TO HOLD FIELD
TRIALS NOVEMBER 8

The board of governors of the Ma
tional Capital Field Trials Club votet.
last night to hold their annual Fall
trials at Poolesville Md. starting on
Monday. November s.
This decision must be approved by
the members OF the organization. who
MOLD their next meeting on Wednes-
day night at the club house.
Three stakes are planned for the
annual Fall competition. The first is
an open all-age stake carrying with
1t a purse of $500. An open derby for
dogs under two years carries a purse
of $50.
The third event is the members all
age stake for trophies and leg on
the new Master Ben B cup. Frank
Burrows won a third leg and perma-
nent possession of the former trophy
with Master Ben B last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
14-MILE GOLF MARATHON
PLAYED IN 1874 STROKES

WINNIPEG. August II LP).-Start-
ing from a downtown Office at ) am,
Joe Land. professional, completed a
l4-mile golf marathon which took him
to the eighteenth green at the Win
nipec Golf Club at 11:l0 O'Clock yes
terday morning.
He covered the course. which ran
through dow ntoWn streets to the
suburbs and out into the country in
1S4 strokes.
Hugh Fletcher. local professional
who inauSurated the marathon last
year. had 2S2 strokes in the 1925
"Walk
Virginia White SUx and Hebrew
All-Stars play at West F;llipse Sat
u1daN al 3 q, clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
CANOE CLUB WILL HOLD
COMEDY EVENT SUNDAY

Washington Canoe Club holds its
annual comedy regatta Sunday after
noon In the upper Potomac just above
Key Bridge.
The program call for IA events, in
Guiding an inner tube race. fitting
contest. a water base hall game.
Potomac special chariot race and
ether stunt contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

GOSHEN. \. Y, August IL R).-
Three records were broken in the 3
year-old trot of the Grand Circuit
races. 4 race mark fell when al
three heats were trOtted aster than
40. Cinema. bay f1lly OF the Arden
Homestead Stables. established new
time Of 2.09i4 for a 3-year-old on q
half-mile track. while Peter Hayes SET
the same mark for geldings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

Police Depa rtment base ballers prep
ing for their annual tilt with the
F'iremen, take on Milton kronheim' s
Habeas Corpus Bearcats tomorrow at
2 O'Clock on Monument Diamond
No
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YEW YORK August T. Tilden William NJ John
! ~ havep Williams,
VI a andof the for Davis Cup
| a ' selection
matches of the
third
60 us the standing with the famous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
ASSERTS WINNIE EXCELLED
In MATCHES AT SEABRICHT
Credits Miss Elizabeth Ryan as Leading Woman Play.
er of Tournament-Hails John Doeg as Most
Promising Young Netman.
BY HELEN WILLS.

Cricket Clubs hfcth
all brought
colorful audience
matches that watched during the week a
The good form of several Of the
them With others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
~ Tbe Gbeniug Star
~ BOYS CLUB

~ given a complete field day which
The Boys
your gang together and take shot the
y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
ROCK CREEK NETMEN WIN.

Rock Greek Park racketers took
the measure of Monuments team
yesterday in a Municipal Courts
League match postponed from Satur'
day. to 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
DOUBLES PAIRS ALL EVEN
In SETS in TEAM TRIALS

By the Associated Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-02
CITED
To ROAD BODY

Within the next few weeks, Off
Gals at the District Building will
sign death warrants for more than
one hundred residents of Washing.
ton, who must die during 1927.
This statement. made by DIR. H.
G.. Dickinson before the sixth an
nual meeting of the Highway Re-
search Board today at the National
Academy sof Science Building, was
given to show the high death rate
that exists on the modern city
highways.
He pointed out that between
25 900 and 10000 persons are killed
annually on American highways.
Sixty per cent of these he said.
die through the fault Of the driver.
about 20 per cent of their own
negligence, 46 per cent of me-
chanical defects in vehicles, ana
about IL per cent of defects in
highway construction.
He did not attempt to cite the
figures on the number of persons
injured in these accidents, other
than to say that they are several
times greater, than the number
killed.
1T is the purpose of the Highway
Research Board to prepare q ma
tional program for road research
to coordinate all existing informa.
ton on the subject of accident
prevention and to supply this in
formation where 1t is needed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-02
TWO FIRES LAID.
To CH|MNEYS

Defective flutes and the high wind
caused two Of the three fires in
the District last night The third
was caused by the explosion of a
kerosene stove.
The home of Walter I. Newman,
1904 Newton st. n. e, was DAM
aged to the extent of $4,000 when
sparks from the chimney started
blaze on the roof. The wind
famed the blaze to such an extent
that firemen battled for several
hours to extinguish it.
So great was the crowd that gath.
cred the police reserves from the
Twelfth> and Ninth precincts were
summoned to keep them back. There
We're no injuries reported.
An exposing oil stove caused
damage Of $25 to the home of AL
phonse Johnson. 318 Second St.
n. L. Damage of $40 was done to
the home of George 3. Byrne, 100
E ST. S. E., when a fire in the
chimney spread to some awnings.
No. 8 Engine Company extinguish-
ed the blaze before it could do more
damage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-02
{. D. SHAW WARNS or
CROOKED SOLICITORS

Washingtonians were today war;
ed against dubious merchandise
schemes which in the past have
prevailed in the District aroun
the Christmas shopping season. /,
Edward d. Shaw, secretary Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers ASS,
citation.
''Fly-by-night solicitors who PR
on the holiday spirit of the buyin
public said Shaw. are popping u
in the city at fast rate"
Merchants associations in larg,
cities are taking caution and exert
ing vigilance to prohibit such Gait
vassing when it's found to be illeg,
and a crooked game" according i,
Shaw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-02

THE UNEMPLOYED

No. amt cOmpIainin', tho it's
Tough to wait an yearn--
jest wondeTiR' when the wheel Of fate
Will spin another turn,
There's lots O. US aIIOpiD'-
H0pin' fer the best.
We aln't all bums. most o. US,
Jest waitIn'. like the rest.
See that ole Teller over there:
He's tramped all over town;
Say, I've seen him shake his head
An EuIp. an chase tears with q
frown.
That guy with curIy hair: Why
He's fuIIa Crouch an sich,
Darned we'll aIluS KTUmbltB'
Bout the idle rich.
Hes no cause ter gTunIbie
'Caus he's not fond o. work;
He only wants a hand -ouf
And see what he can shIFk,
That's Jim. that Teller near The door,
Hes alJus smlIIn', tho
I've Aeen him blink away = tear
God pity the honest poor.
Me? Why I'm only one o. EN-;
Misfortune ties and binds;
Even in times o. prosperity
"Hey, boy! gimme Q look at The
Times" UNEMPLOYED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-02
Rule Guilty In Halloween Death
THOMAS CIRCLE.
DRIVEWAY Is
PROPOSED

Opening OF central driveNas
through Thomas Circle and ~
moval of the public comfort statiof
in the intersection OF H Street an
Maryland Avenue Northeast We,
recommended TO the House Distr
subcommittee today by traffic Off
ials in an inspection tour of ttse
city.
The committee members speTt
nearly three hours studying In
traffic control system and propose
extensions OF the system.
Establishment of X Street froIl
Bladensburg to Key Bridge. Georg,.
town. as a through traffic craSss
town highway was proposed bs
Col /. G. Moller. assistant directst
Of traffic. as one of the most iils-
portant projects contemplated.
Members Of the committee Weit
told that traffic lights will soon Ia
in operation on Maryland Avenrs
Northeast and around Mt. Vernog
Square as the first portions of /;
auxiliary crosstown route.
The inspection was arranged
Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldridge II
the request OF Representatils
Ernest w. Gibson Of Vernon
chairman OF the subcommittee,
a means OF acquainting members
Congress with some Of the traff
problems and needs OF the city.
The party. left the House Offics
building at 10 a. m. lii cars pr.
vtded by the District government
Beside Chairman Gibson, Represe
tatives Robert G. Houston Of Del,
ware, and William c. Hummer I
North Carolina. made the trip.
Central light control systems n
Number and Number III engir
houses were inspected by the cosIt
n1ittee and the methods Of contr.i
by automatic means and by han
control. together with the varinu
changes In timing, were demon
stratHd. to the surprise or MOTORS
along Sixteenth Street, who Ell
the victims of queer antics on IL
part OF the control lights.