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Evening star., 1926-11-14
The Citizenship Drive.


many drives" in the past. drives for
funds for all sorts of causes, charities,
civic works and betterments. Can
Vassers have secured the city for sub
scribers and enrollers. Teams" have
We'd for records. reporting daily on
their efforts. Indeed, the people OF
this city have qualified as ardent and
efficient solicitors.
Now a different sort of canvass is
under way, with all the energy and
enthusiasm of others of the past. Be-
ginning yesterday a drive" began to
enroll AZ, 900 Washingtonians as mem
bers of the various neighborhood citi-
zens' associations. The drive actually
started Friday evening in Anacostia,
when the people of that section opened
their campaign with a parade and
with ceremonies.
In terms Of financial obligation this
citizens association membership drive
is the cheapest that has ever been
conducted, SO far as the exchange OF
currency Is involved. Membership
dues alone are required, and they are
frihing. But the relationship estab-
lished by the act of signing the en-
rolment blanks and paying the first
years dues of membership is highly
important.
Membership in a citizens associa-
ton should be regarded as an obliga-
l,rtx a. r0CiHnnf n
the Capital should be listed. For
these associations are the only means
oy which the people Of the District
can participate in the administration
OF their affairs. They are the sole
forum OF free local discussion to the
extent that they are fully manned,
that they include the residents Of
their respective areas they repre-
sent the sentiment Of the community.
These associations have in recent
years become much more efficient as
reflectors of local sentiment than in
the past, largely by reason Of the fact
that they have been greater in mem
bership. The present proposal is to
add 35 900 to 5000 new names to the
lists, and If that goal is attained
these bodies will be truly representa-
tive, and when they act in recommen-
dation or in protest their voices will
be in truth the voices of the people.
SO it behooves non-member Wash
tngtonians to accept the invitation
which is now extended to enroll.
Names win be collected by canvassers
regardless Of places Of residence, and
these new members will be allocated
to the respective organizations cover
ing the areas of residence. While
there are some overlapping jurisdic
tions, in the main the associations
boundaries do not conflict, and the
membership is truly representative.
The strength of the individual as
sociationS determines the strength of
the Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tions. That organization has become
a valuable adjunct to the municipal
government, co-ordinating the forces
of public opinion and contributing to
in turn is of material aid to the Com
missionerS in their management of
District affairs
The solicitors who are now at work,
and who will continue for this coming
week. should be welcomed by all
WaShingtonians as guides to the
paths of good citizenship.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Fears are expressed that Uncle Sam
will be caught in a state Of unpre.
paredness In the event Of another war.
People SO foolish as to precipitate
another war" are not likely to be
wise enough to provide against this
country's immense resources and facil.
tiles for rapid action.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Uncle" Joe Cannon's life was long
and useful. He endured abuse and
welcomed compliment without undue
respect for either, and lived to a ripe
old age still beloved by his friends and
still hated by his enemies-as great a
reward as man in public life may
sincerely hope for
Evening star., 1926-11-14

1t must be admitted that Suzanne
Lenglen is willing to work for the
American money she so frankly covets.
This gives her a favorable distinction
as compared with numerous aspirants
for wealth.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Another blow was given the old-time
dances when Loie Fuller departed
from the train Of Queen Marie. Ru.
mania is entitled to an acquaintance
with American modernity, and if dane.
ing Is to come into consideration. it
should be permitted to study the
Charleston.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

AS winner of the Nobel prize G.. B.
Shaw is sarcastic and ungrateful. He
him for not having written anything
in 1925. Awarding a prize for what
an author leaves unwritten might be
an idea worth considering.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Good Old Days.

Don't you sometimes sigh for the
good old days."
Never" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. There wasn't so much money
spent in those good old days. But, at
the same time, there wasn't near so
much disagreeable gossip"
Evening star., 1926-11-14
THE BEAUTY SHOP BUSINESS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

growth Of the beauty shop business
is an agitation in several States for
legislation that would require oper-
ators to pass examinations and take
! out licenses. but it is not regarded as
likely that this movement will make
any appreciable headway for a few
years at least.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Texas reasserts a claim to consid
Grafton as land of lawless adventure
as men dressed as cowboys take re-
Venge into their own hands. The epi
sode is disappointing. There was a
hope that all the cowboy imperson
Ators had gone into motion pictures.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Kate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member NJ the Associated Press

The Associated Press ie exclusively entitled
patches credited TO IL or not otherwise cred
ited IN this paner and also the Local news news
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1926-11-14

With French and German diplomats
shaking hands, it may eventually be
found that there are no serious differ.
ences for a World Court to adjust.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

The word "flivver" has been substi
tuted for Ford" in the world of gaso'
line. The distinction is needless
Neither term gets laugh any more.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

A tornado is mercilessly democratic
in attacking the small town as we'll
as the community with the big hotels.
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Attempts to assassinate Mussolini
serve to emphasize the superstition
that the true 'man Of destiny" Is
bulletproof.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Ancestral ReSpect.

The monkey as an ancestor
Is hidden to lie still.
He has no present standing, for
He couldn't make a will.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
All Wrong,

It's wrong to use money in politics
grave,
It's wrong to use money where rum
runners rave,
It's wrong to use money in some court
house row
So, where Is the value of wealth, any.
how?
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Pertinent Query.

THAT man who stopped at your
house was bootlegger."
II thought so." answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. What I want to know Is
why they call a man who always
wears patent leather shoes and silk
socks bootlegger."
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Everybody tries to make Christ.
mas happy" said Uncle Eben. Some
folks say dar amt no Santa Claus.
but 1 s'pecks he's one o desc here in
visible bosses.'
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Jud Tunkins says one of the signs
Of success in life is the ability to, win
smile from the receiving teller in
bank.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
No Great RefOrmer

I'VE want somebody to reform the
world! said Mr.. Rafferty,.
I'VE do," replied Mr.. Dolan. why
don't you take the job?"
me! I'm thankful If kin git past
the cop when he throws the traffic
signal"
Mathematics" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, has saved many
a great mind by giving it occupation
which prevented it from drifting into
politics"
Evening star., 1926-11-14
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor to

qAe Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
Ee edition. is delivered by carriers within
M M city at go cents per month: daily only:
40 Cents per month: Sundays only. 20 cents
per month Orders may be sent by mail or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is made by
earrtAr at end Of each month
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

On Tuesday, November z, 1876, the
people of this country went to the
Evening star., 1926-11-14

Sometimes our Congressman wax
moralistic and think back to funda.
mental truths, as does, for example,
Representative Robert Crosser of
Ohio in discussing railway labor dis
putes when he reminds us:
I'm the Anglo Saxon and 20 other
languages the word used as the name
for God means good. Throughout all
history. however. all Of the agony
and suffering of the human race has
been due to the belief that good Is
that which man Wtlls should prevail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27

isience of the back imaginary di-
rection line. When the club-head
is in "a position of facing the ball
with the proper lie and at light
angles, keep it In motion or in
continuous movement, for the sake
of rhythm. This begins with a
sort of tiny vibration of hands and
clubhead and then flows into the
stroke.
just before starting the stroke
you should be sure that your
hands are at least even with the
imaginary vertical line running
upward from the ball. 1t is so
important to watch the direction
y0u are going and you can best
airy direction line at the ball. Let
yard of IL, with the ball in the
middle; This win allow You to
aim where you are going. The
clubhead should be in such a po.
sitiOn that It sweeps through the
ball leaving TO its loft the job of :
giving the ball its proper cleva-
ton. The sOIing of the clubhead
just before starting the stroke
should be comfortably firm and
sOlidly flat.
If you do this, the ground forms
sort OF take-o6 in sweeping the
club into the backstroke. From
then on, you should keep moving
all the time for rhythm. The angle
OF the clubface to the imaginary
direction line should be accurately
right angular. The toe of the
clubhead should not be turned in,
and while it is good idea to IA
vor turning 1t out a little, you are
apt to lay it over too much, and
therefore, say not to face the
clubhead unnaturally.
The natural loft should do its
work, and be SO put to play that
1t will move the ball upward. Elk.
anime the face OF your club, and
be sure that nothing is on it, es-
pecially water which makes a
smooth, slippery face and prevents
good golf. Now is good time to
say to yourself that you should
relax q little all over. Every golfer
should have feel that I call the
preliminary wiggle-waggle. Be ac-
curate eyed, and remember that the
ball. That means keeping them off
best place to fix the eyes is on the
head and shaft.
Copyright, John F. Ollie Coz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
MAY
ENTERRACE
BY WILLIAM r. KIRK
THE MANLY ART

HOMEWORK ILL.,, July 27.-Dis.
play, winner Of the .Preakness aid
place horse in the Coney Island
Derby at Cincinnati, was scheduled
to take an initial workout here to-
day preparing for the renewal Of
the 100000 added American Derby
at the Washington Park track in
Homewood next Saturday.
The w. J. Salmon horse was re-
ported in top condition.
Crusader, the star Eastern three
year-old, winner of the Coney
Island classic, and Carlaris, the
highly-touted English horse which
has been a flop since sensational
winter season at Tijuana, Mexic >,
track, were expected to reach Aere
today,
Both Crusader and Carlaris are
reported certain starters in the
derby Saturday.
Willie Munde, , the crack West
ern jockey, may be brought here
from Canada to ride Carlaris in
the American. Munden rode che
morse In its sensational Western
campaign and Owner w. r. Ander-
son was reported anxious % aIe
Munden ride for him again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
PICK CHAPMAN
OVER HERMAN

NEW YORK, July 27.-Babe Her.
man will clash with Red Chapman
here tonight in twelve.round bout
which may have considerable bear.
ing In determining the next wearer
OF Kid Kaplan's cast-off feather
weight crown. Chapman is favored
to win.
If Chapman wins he win NOT he
recognized officially as the new
champion. however, according to
Commissioner James Farley Of the
New York State Athletic Commits
sion. Farley intimated that IL
Chapman scores decisive victory
over Herman, he will be asked to
meet the winner of the Bonnie
Bass-Johnnie Farr bout here Thurs.
day and also will be requested to
meet Chick Suggs.
The Commission will take up the
featherweight problem at its meet
ing this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
SANDLOTTERS
SALT AND
PEPPER
By R. D. THOMAS

A holler from Finney Kelly. The
famous four-fingered sandlot pitcher
objects to being called ancient. The
glover on Policeman Kelly's mug
when he came a-visiting today had
all the signs Of concealed wal
rant.
It wasn't that at all. 'sWhere dc
yah get that ancient stuff?''
growled Mr.. Kelly.
''Well. you've been pitching since
anybody can remember. haven't
your"
twenty-five years!s snapped
the cops assistant baseball mana
ger. nieuf. Mike Raedy is the
pilot prOper.l
isn't that long enough to be
called ancient?"
"Well, I've been pitching that
long. right enough. but listen, fell
lab. I'm only 81 years old. Call
that ancient?"
We didn't.
What riled Policeman Kelly was
an item in this coIyum pertaining
to victory he pitched for the
Shamrocks the other day, in which
uHSy was referred TO as an
ancient finger.
He began pitching at the age OF
six. and was q star from the
start. making his way up frdEn
class to class. And after 25
years ON the mound Ffnney is
still among the best.
His real business today, however,
was to challenge all the ball clubs
in Washington and roundabout in
behalf OF the policemen's team,
which is getting ready for its annual
clash with the firemen.
We want games, lot OF EN-"
smiled Mr.. Kelly when IL was
agreed that the ancient stuff
would be corrected.
Any team that wants to play the
bluecoats can find Lieutenant
Ready at No. Precinct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
STRONG; KID
FACESVET

Young Montreal. OF Providence.
r. T., willy, heady and smart ban
tamweight titular challenger. win
crawl through the ropes at Kenil.
worth arena tonight in the 12-round
main event against Harry Brandon,
smashing, dashing. youthful ring
roisterer from New York's famous
Chinatown district.
Montreal has fought them all
and has proven the nemesis Of
champions and near champions.
Harry Brandon, his opponent, is
banking on Montreal making ''one
mistake" tonight, that Of not keep
ing his chin tucked in. Brandon
is young, strong, a rushing puncher
who crowds his man from gong to
gong. His chance tonight lies in
mailing" the fast moving and sci
entiric Montreal. Young Brandon
has beaten Midget Smith and Can
nonball Martin, former champion.
Brandon is main eventer at vari-
Gus New York clubs.
Benny Jukes, 115-pOunder from
Chicago, via Panama, is on for
six rounds against Terry O'Day.
Jack Kinney, colored heavy
weight from Howard University and
former main bouter in mid-Westeln
rings, is on for a six-rounder OPP
posite Clarence Thomas, Buck Tai
bert's Willard Hotel heavy. This
will hardly go the route as both
pack a dynamic wallop.
Kid Woody, Government Printing
Office welterweight, meets Tiger
Rose Carroll, colored kayo artist
from Center Market.
Willie Potency meets Bill De
Wore in a four-round, preliminary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
Exams Advises
Relaxing on
Shots
BIZ CharIes laChick'') Evans

Using the spoon, cleelx, driving
mashie or driving iron, the club
head should lie naturally, and you
can best get this by holding the
hands a little lolwer, especially the
left. Keep the hands down a little
by turning the wrists UP. In other
words remember that you must not
try to hit the shots with your
wrists bending down. The natural
loft must do its work. Now imagine
two lines one rising from the CEN
ter of the ball, the other starting
a few inches behind it and rising
through 1t to the hole. It is best
TO keep the hands a tiny BIT back
OF the vertical line.
This is a good time to remind
yourself that It is important to
keep your eye on the ball after
you have especially proved the ex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
NURCH|S(|N
MAY TURN

Loren Murchison. the sprintinS
star, has been offered $4,000 to play
football for the New York Giants
next fail. Murchison says that the
promoters have rendered q contract
calling cor Il salary of $500 game,
with 10 contests guaranteed. ana
adds that he il considering the Ck.
fer very seriously. Red Oranges
outfit also Is after Murchison.
Just why the furore over Murchi-
son as football player we cannot
understand. Granted he IS fast.
but q lot OF hombres who are
streaIxs on the cinder path nave a
hard time breaking away on the
football field. And sometimes great
sprinters are too fast for the grid
iron. Bowman, OF Syracuse. who
has q record OF better than ten
seconds for 100 yards. was so fast
IN the Orange backfieId last fail
that he hit his line before the May
could form. He had to be relieved
In favor Of slower runner
MurcIlisOn played no fOOtEmM
while 3 student &C Mckinley HigM
In st. L8uis, but learned the gaIl1J
on Paddy DriscoIl's eleven at the
Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton during the war.
Much went OF ana got married
recently and now he finds that
amateur medals butter no parsnips
He Is busy selling overaIIs for
Chicago firm, but may pass up the
overalls for few months in favor
Of the so-calIed pigskin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
CROMWELL
s job

Los ANGELES, July q. Coach
Dean Cromwell, OF the University
OF Southern California track squad,
returned from the East q few days
ago tO find the .5ingOes who
yelled for his job temporarily
siIenced.
The mufrer was victories by the
dean in three OF the biggest ma
tionaI track meets OF the year.
CromweII's pupils, studded with The
names OF such stars as Bud Houser,
Leighton Dye, Kenny Grumbles,
ETC., won the I. G. "A. "A. A. meet
at Cambridge, for the second sue.
cesstve year. Then his u. s. g.
team, although no team trophy was
awarded, rolled up the largest total
in the national collegiate meet at
Chicago for individual supremacy.
Cromwell later became coach OF
the Hollywood Athletic Club track
team. This was done by having
his athletes pull off their Trojan
sweaters and put on III. A. G. uni
forms.
The metamorphosed u. s. C.
squad won the team championship
Of the national A. A. u. meet q.
Philadelphia for the various events
outside the relays. Hollywood was
not entered in the relays so the
illinois Al. C came from behind to
win the official trophy.
Cromwell is now signed for an.
other year at u. s. G.. The dissat
isfaction with the veteran track
coach was reported to arise from
his habit Of picking q few athletes
from the rabble and devoting his
attention to them.
I'm passing, CrOmWeIl's success
at picking 'em may be cOrrObO-
rated by q recital Of such names
rs Charley Paddock, Bud HOuser,
Leighton Dye, Kenneth GrumbIes,
Fred Kelly, Charlie Borah and
others.
But now 1t seems Cromwell was
justified for the specialization. Ten
mediocrities. in CromwelI's opinion.
aren't worth one worlds discus
Although Bud Houser, Leighton
Dye, Kenneth Grumbles clutched
proud diplomas this June, Crom..
wells track squad for next year
win be q veN lusty outfit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
The viii to Win

Thomas w. Pierce, Of Seattle,
was born a cripple but through
sheer will power and perseverance
became an expert swimmer. Then
he fell and broke his shoulder and
had to work for months to perfect
q new stroke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
Rivals Joe Grim

( Roscoe Hall, an Iowa pugilist, is
viewed as reincarnation Of Joe
Grim Of Philadelphia, the original
human punching bag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
All by Himself

Charlie Robertson, at present
with the Milwaukee team. is the
only pitcher in harness today
credited with no-hit- no-run game
in the majors, without q man
reaching first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27

Miss Patricia Tate, an 18.year.old
Boston girl, practices sculling every
Day throughout the year on the
Charles River.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
Latzo Fooled EN-

Pete Latzo. present lightweight
champion, rose to fame 50 sud-
denly that his name is not even
mentioned in the 1926 record book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27

The charter viii be granted, Il
81 assured, and Washington will be
privileged to bring here teams of
national Importance to help boom
the game. It spurted last fall.
It grew beyond the fondest expec-
tations Of a small band of players
from THE old countries" who for
years have played among them.
selves In Potomac Park. They tried
valiantly but in vain until last sea-
son to get the game started here
In a big way.
Then the veterans enthusiasm
became contagious. In short order
. 6-team league was organized
and it had bang-up season,
1t which the British ambassador,
Sir Esme Howard, and Lady How
ard were encouraging speakers.
'sWe're under way at last" was
the predominating thought at that
banquet, and there were glowing
words OF prospects for the next
season. The outlook at this time
Is for a 12-team league insteai
Of six and perhaps an even larger
organization.
This much for the unlimited class
Held. There viii be at least 20
senior teams in the Independent
ranks, and last, but aII-important in
relation TO the future of Gandlot
football, there viii be S0-udd kid
teams. These wiz represent graded
schools In the annual playground
tournament.
Less expensive, less troublesome,
IS much sport and as much excite.
ment are soccer's inducements COM
pared to footballs. The playground
department Is encouraging the
youngsters to pass up rugby and
follow up soccer, and this policy al
ready has begun to bear results.
The Monroe club, which finished
fourth in the Washington Soccer
League last fall, was composed of
players who, as little shavers, won
the city playground championship.
Incidentally, it was the only all
American team in the league. It
viii have native company next fall.
With hundreds Of youngsters
learning the game on the play
grounds and being urged to con-
time IL after pantaIoOn days and
with no strong force at work
80 encourage rugby, soccer even
tuaIly win Overwhelm the other
sport.
This is the belief of the soccer
enthusiasts and they are making
plans to go forward in leaps and
bounds. They are building soIidIy,
too. For instance they refused to
affiliate directly with Baltimore's
soccer organization, bearing IN
mind the unfair treatment that
Washington always has had from
the Baltimore-controlleds South At
lantic A. A. u.
The United States Football Asso-
citation, in reply to Washington q
request for a charter, suggested
that the Capital affiliate with the
Baltimore chapter.
mot a chancep' was Washing.
tons comeback, ''we'1l stand on our
own feet"
So the national body agreed to
give Washington it's charter with |
the proviso that 1t cover also North
ern Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
Valuable Trophy

The Mississippi Valley Power
Boat Association has offered a.
trophy which is five feet high.
weighs rs pounds and cost 5000
to the winner of the Isl hydro
plane class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
How Bout Il, PegeY2

Giving a bunch Of flowers to a
pail player at the home plate 10
about as futile as giving a one.
Karat diamond to Peggy Joyce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
May Wear Emblem

Binghamton, N. Y, has the only
baseball club whose players are
permitted to wear the American
Legion emblem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
CUYLER RATES
ASGREAT BALL HAWK !

real estate He sells it IN the
gs the public and il the afternoon for Barney
Deyfuss He pretty Of fellow this XXI" al
looking for the main chance of the ball field and On It
There think the Flint Flyer Is the greatest out
fielder ii baseball He is fine hitter albeit he is IN bad
beyond doubt greatest hawk the business Added
q that he has throwing arm B steel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing of Clubs

Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh, 8; Brooklyn, 2.
(Only game scheduledl.
T0day's Games
Sc Louis at PhiIadeIphia,
Chicago Ut Boston.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati At Rr0oICIyua