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AMERICA SHINES I'm
GOLF

But there was plenty of eonapensa-
zion for the United States in the sue
Cess achieved by American amateur
golfers in overseas competition. The
fame of Bobby Jones as the greatest
amateur, and perhaps the greatest OF
all the worlds golfers, was s0iidified
not only in England. where he teok
the British open, but in this country,
where he captured the national open,
q dual feat never before accomplished
by any man.
Jones failed, however, to win either
the British or the American amateur
Journeys. This honor fell in England
90 Jess Sweetser of Siwanoy, and in
America. to George Won Elm of Utah.
zones playing the role of runner.up to
ehis great and courageous little star.
The United States Golf Association
sent over assrepresentative team to
cempete for the Walker cup in Eng.
land and the quest was successful.
Also, to fill America s cup Of joy to the
brin. Walter Hagen defeated Abe
Mitchell in 72-hole match in Eng.
land,
OnA- surpriEing featurssspf 4hesixeaE
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\ all the history OF amateur sport
no IL months ever have eduaieG
those Of 1926 in the sheer quality
Il of dramatic occurrence ana IN
the intensity Of public interest.
Every year. Of course. marks an
expansion in various respects over the
preceding year. This follows logically
as the result nf normal growth. But
every wear does not contain the alb.
sorbing incidents. the breath-catchine
situations, the highly epic quality that
characterized SO many events in 1925.
Beginning on the French Riviera
last Winter. when Helen Wills went
abroad to meet Suzanne Lenglen, con-
tinuing through that memorable meet
Ing between ths two girls at Cannes,
through the Winter visit to this
country of Frances tennis stars and
their victory in the national indoor.
and SO on through Jess Sweetser' 4
dramatic victory in the British anna.
teHr golf tourney, Bobby Jones sue
cess both in the British and American
Omen Journeys, George Non Elm rl,
tlnph at Baltusr0l in the national
amateur. and many other epoch-mak-
in. events I'm various sports, the
months OF 1926 were unique in their
supply of thrills.
Not fhe least of the thrills was oc-
easioned by the action Of Suzanne
Lenglen. Vincent Richards. Miss Mary
K Browne and other tennis stars in
abandoning the ranks Of amateur ten
mis- and turning professional
The instisator If this detection was
G. c. Pyle, who launched Red Grange
upon his professional foot ball career.
The pros have been playing through
out the country, but no great excite
ment has been manifested In their
miGrations. and it would seem that
their promoter at least is not coming
money.
Last year it was track that occu-
pied the spotlight, chiefly because of
the visit here Of Paavo Nurrni, the
great distance runner of Finland. This
Year many individuals, MANY varie-
ties of sport haze, in turn, occupied
the public mind
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BASKET BALL FORGING
AHEAD IN POPULARITY

The amazing growth of basket ball,
especially In the South and Middle
West, continued during the year now
ending. In fact, the prairie fires that
used 10 sweep the Western plains Is
the best analogy the writer can find
10 give picture of the spread of pop
uaF interest in the court game
throughout the country west Of the
Alleghenie.s and running TO the Rocky
Mountains and beyond.
Almost everywhere basket ball now
has become not only self-supportin2
sport, but il stands with foot ball as
the only sport in which the proceeds
are sufficiently great to pay for the
conduct of ether ranches of athletics.
So far as fipancisl returns go they
are limited only by the capacity OF
the places i'm which they are played
There seems little question that If
covered foot ball stadiums were avail
able they would be filled for basket
ball as for foot ball.
in fact buildings which in size ap-
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The members of the 1911 team had
a wonderful record. Every man on
the eleven saw active war service.
Five of the eleven. Hobey Baker, Joe
Duff, Arthur Blumenthal, Phin Christy
and Warden McClain made the su
preme sacrifice and gave their lives
for their country.
In 1911 and .o1912 we had great
athletic year. winning against Har-
ward and Yale in foot ball. base ball
and track for the first time in many
years.
In the Spring of 1912 I decided to
give up athletics and go back to bust.
ness. had made good many starts
before but thought this was the final
one. Little did | think then that, a
few years later, would he back deep
er than ever.
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proximate covered stadiums have
sprung up all through the West AMI
more are being built. Out in tbs
Rockies al various state universities
these great field houses and the num-
her of those in existence at univer-
aity centers i'm the Middle West. have
been enha need this season by NAM
moth structures at the University of
Nebraska. the University of Iowa
and at Drake.
The interest in intercollegiate bas
ket ball is hardly less great than in
the high school game. while great In
dustrial concerns are using the game
in connection with soccer to build up
morale among their employees.
The game, bristling with action at
all times. is i'm truth one of the fast.
est games played, and rules against
physical contact serve to enable all
players to keep in constant motion at
high speed while there la a technique
in the game almost as deep and inter.
esting as in foot ball.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
BY RAY KENNEDY.
Captain. Washington Club. American
League }


" OREFRoNT in a basket ball
L coaeh's mind is the necessity
dsoo.a for ,ea%wo1s, nv ssv, Hs Hso %rst piss
hest together He does not
want to pick one star shot and have
him stand out alone. For a good shot
does not win a basket ball game. t1e
cannot go out alone and play, but
must depend on his teammates to
work the ball up the floor and give
him the chance to shoot
Right there Is an important part
of basket ball tactics, passing the
ball up the floor to provide chance
to score And there is where team
work comes in.
The best man on any basket ball
team is the one who places himself
second In importance to teamwork.
When he gets the ball, he does not
think immedia tely of dribbling up the
floor and scoring, He looks to see
how near an opponent is and how
near one of his teammates is III the
teammate is free. he passes quickly
and gets himself in q position to re-
ceive the pass back. In that way.
with five men always in the play, the
ball soon is placed in a scoring posi-
ton and the player with a chance to
make the basket takes try.
Another important element of team
work is found here Each man OF the
team must be able to depend on the
other, and the coach is looking out
to make sure of this. No jealousy
must be found, Each boy should be
a. friend to every other player, and un.
derstand him so that he win know
what his next move will he mn the
floor. The bah is not always passed
straight to a man. but sometimes
ahead where the player can catch
up with it and get away free.
All Of these things are noticed by
the coach, and taken into g6onsiderar
tion when he picks Hte men for the
team. He probably even watches the
candidates when or The floor, To see
hoW ther~get along together.
Above al IA u not. lQakanE out coz
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ob Realm AaeurSpo During YemVowon Wane
1926 IS GREATEST YEAR
IN FOOT BALL HISTORY

nents.s while Brown, which defeated
ale. Harvard and Dartmouth. and
twas tied only by Colgate, has claim
to supremacy.
Alabama stood out clearly as leader
in the Southern Conference. In the
Missouri VALLEY the oklahoma Aggies
were pre-eminent; on the Pacific
Coast Stanford: in the Rocky Noun
tain Conference. Utah; in the South
western Conference. Southern Metho-
dist: in the Pacific Northwest Confer.
ence. Idaho: in the Far Western Con.
ference. st. Mary's; In the Southern
intercollegiate Association. Centenary:
in the New England Little THEE. Am
herst; in the Tri-State Conference.
Geneva; IN the Southern California
Confeence. Pomona The national
service academy game between West
Point and the Naval Academy went
to tie. 'and In the general service.
the Quantico Marines stood topmost.
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Foot ball. in point Of aggregate at
tendance and financial receipts, as
well as in sustained popular interest
had in 1925 it's greatest year. So
evenly matched were the leading
elevens OF the country that when the
season ended the number of unbeaten
and united teams was ridiculously
small albeit not 50 small as in 1925
when Dartmouth and Alabama alone
enjoyed that honor.
This year the list Of unscathed foot
ball combinations comprises LAfay-
cite. Alabama. Stanford, Utah and
Loyola New Orleans.
Princeton won the Big Three cham.
pionship: Michigan and Northwestern
were tied IN the Western Conference:
in the East the Navy was generally
regarded as having the call over
Lafayette. because of meeting "a vast
~ more arduous schedule Of Oppo-
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LACOSTE HAS BIG YEAR

Rene Laeeste of France captured
the national indoor title in New York
and later in the year placed the stamp
of greatness upon his skill as a racket
wielder by winning the national out
door championship at Forest Hills
All the American stars were eliminat.
ed from this tournament, and Ameri-
can tennis enthusiasts were called
upon to contemplate the spectacle "
two foreigners. Borotra and Iacoste,
competing. i'm the final round for the
American title.
William T. Tilden, who was trying
for his sixth title. was way off form
all season. and now 1927 holds, among
other things, the interesting problem
as to whether this blazing star can
come hack.
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INTERNATIONAL SPORT

In these snodern days, when the
hands of sport are ever stretched
across The seas, no sporting chronicle
can be written that does not lay en-
phasis upon the international element.
In the very nature Of the athletic sit.
suation as II exists today the trans
oceanic aspect OF sport must stand
paramount. Lawn tennis players.
geifing experts, the worlds greatest
Poloists. yachtslnen, prize fighters,
wrestlers. soccer. foot bah teams, rep
resenting many races and nations,
are meeting i'm annual contest, bring
ing about an international under
standing that years OF diplomacy have
failed to accomplish
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MRS. MALLORY COMES
BACK

Another disappointment was Helen
Wills temporary retirement from
lawn tennis about month before the
American wDmen's national champion.
ships fell due. Returning from Paris
after the operation, Miss Wills re.
snmed play in this country. But her
game revealed a serious falling off in
form: women defeated her who erdi.
nsrily would have had no chance
against her. Finally, yielding to the
advice of her physician, she aba ndon.
ed play and returned to her home In
California.
In her absence the women's national
tournament worked out to a final
match between Mrs. Moila Mallory
md Miss Eliza beth Ryan of England
and California, Miss Ryan was re
gsrded as the logical winner, but Mrs,
Mallory. the former title holder, fought
her way to victory after desperate
struggle.
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NINE D. C. CUE STARS
IN ARCADIA TOURNEY

Nine of the more prominent GUESTS
of the city are to compete in the Dis
trict championship pocket billiard
tournament that opens tomorrow
night at 8 O'Clock at the Arcadia es-
tablishment.
Those listed for competition are
Charles Dent. present title holder:
Geo rye Rourke. 1924 champion;
Charles Baltelmes, former cham
pion: Joe Mccain, E. III. Crouch.
$. Phillips. f. Tindell, w. Reddy and
W. NJ. Smale.
PLAY In each match will be at 100
points. Bartelmes and Smale will he
opponents in the opening clash to-
night.
Prizes are to go to the four highest
in the standings. The winner also
will get a medal.
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EXPANSION is RECORDED
FOR ATHLETICS IN 1926
Period Is Unusual in Sheer Quality of
Dramatic Occurrence and Inten-
sity of Public Interest.

in golf was Glenna Collett' s downfall
on various links throughout the sea
son. When Winter play began she
was looked upon as by far the out
standing woman golfer of the coun
try. hut her course throughout the IL
months was pretty consistently
marked by defeat The national WON
ems tourney was won by Mrs. q.
Henry Stetson,
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THREE GRID GAMES
ARE CARDED TODAY

District sandiot foot ball is ex-
pecfed to sing it's swan song with
three games this aftern04n.
Headiining the card will be the
clash bringing together Winton Al. C.,
champion of the recent I5o-pound
Capital City League series, and Balti-
more YelloWjackets. class at that
weight OF the Monumental City. Last
Sunday Winfons vanQuislaed Glaren
don Lyons. claimants of northern Vir-
ginia 150-pound Laurels. This after
moons game will be at Union League
Park and viii start at 3 O'Clock.
In a preliminary Mohawk Prep war
riors face Monroe eleven in a contest
that has important bearing on the city
115-pound crown.
Northern juniors will mix it with
Peerless A. c. -gridmen at Tidal Basin
field in another tilt this afternoon i'm,
volving teams In the thick of the fight
for 115-pound honors.
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TENNIS TOUR A. SUCCESS.

NEW YORK. December 25 6P1.--
G.. G. Pyles professional tennis tour
has been a pronounced financial sue
cess. says Al Sehaeht, the sport COM
eeIfan, who Travelled with the racquet
ers for several weeks, Schacht pre-
diets that Pyle's profit viii reach
.225A.DQ0
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MPs MOLLA MALLORY
SULLIVAN TO ATTEMPT
A COMEBACK ON TRACK

NEW YORK. December 25.-Willie
Sullivan. former Georgetown Eniver
sity half,miler, who helped the Hilltop
fans establish world record in the
2.mile relav two years ago. has de-
cided to attempt to come hack. and
will make his first start in the 1000
yard race at the Columbus Council *.
of c, games at the 106th Infantry
Armory. Brooklyn, on January 3.
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Ube Gbening Star
BOYS CLUB

the individual star at basket ball: but
for five men who think more of the
teams success than their own. The
five who fit best into real teamwork
are the ones he'll choose for his var
sity auint.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
u. S. LIFTS WIGHTMAN
CUP

Americas one source of satisfaction
I'm international tennis was the sue.
cess of the American woman's team,
captained by Miss Mary K. Browne,
in the Wightman cup matches in Eng,
land. Otherwise Uncle Sam had lit
tie to boast about.
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WILL CAPTAIN BADGERS.

Edwin j. Toad" Crefoot of Mason
City, Iowa, quarterback OF the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin foot bali team for
two seasons, will captain the Badger
eleven next year.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

More than so per cent of all women
I'm universities in Germany participate
regularly i'm one or more sports, the
most popular being track and f1eld
events, gym work, swimming and
tennis.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
HERMAN Is WINNER
OVER FRENCH BOXER
BY the Associated Press.
nIITT AINLsT tyIlTA

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. December -.
Tommy Herman. Philadelphia won
the judges decision from Fred Bren.
tenneI, French lightweight, I'm a
slashing 1a-round bout here today.
Herman knocked his opponent
through the ropes In the sixth. but
the bell ending the round saved the
latter from being counted out. Her
man weighed 1876. Bretonnel 1874.
In preceding bouts Basil Galliano,
New Orleans, won the decision over
Roxie Allen, Camden. i'm 10 rounds:
Harry Blitman. Philadelphia, won the
Judges verdict over Ray Weigant,
kensingten, In six and Mickey Blair.
Camden. won the verdict from Harry
Decker, Philadelphia, in six.
Prizes totaling $1,000 will be award
ed to winners of the national cham.
pionship three-cushion billiard tourna-
ment i'm Chicago. starting January
81 and continuing until February a..
Evening star., 1926-12-26

Boxing as an intercollegiate sport
at Princeton will be resumed after
more than 20 years of banishment.
The sport was abolished after a
match had ended in a free-for-ai
fight
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Billiards Champions,
Amateur and Pro
PROFESSIONALS.

KhUT ER5fNNV2SEAHE5e
- 1RI Ralkline--Iake Sehaefer. Chicago.
Is.2 Balkline-Erie Hagenlachef. Ger
Psskst BiIlIards--Ralph Greenleaf. New
Thfse cushions---ltta RelseIt. rhila-
" AMATEUR.
ia,l BHIkIine--Franeis Appisby. New
1n~t.
ts.e Baikii-e---cless 4. John Clinton.
rittshur~h: fisss D. Cherie. II. MAI
Knapp. Rrrrnet and Tennis Club.
Pocket niIliards-eiarenee huFd,
Ne- York.
Caleake 4. a.
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no effect on the other firms which
give presents to golfers scoring aces.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

\ all the history OF amateur spoiF
nc . months ever have edualec
those of 1925 in the sheer quality
.af L.. -. q IL. nnnut.neraE.N aaal IL
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Sailors Worried by
Villoce That Mopes

There is, unless it has quite recent
~ been abandoned, a village in
French Indo- China which is q source
Of worry to mariners of the vicinity.
Captains Of steamers are never quite
certain where they will find it-a fact
that cannot be said of any other viii
lage in the world. 1t is called Snok
Frou, and its location Is somewhere"
on the Mekong river. :
1t has, or had at last accounts a
population Of between two and three
hundred and consists Of a large num-
Der of huts built on RATS and dashed
together with rattan ropes. Its in
habitants are engaged exclusively in
the occupation of fishing. Its only
evidence of terra firma is a connection
maintained with half-submerged trees,
and the whole town changes it's po-
sition from time to time according to
the vagaries of the river or the whims
Of its inhabitants.
Steamers passing up river may find
1t at one spot and ON the return trip
discover that it has moved elsewhere
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21
HolO to Meet a Lion

Lions have a greater fear of man
than many realize. According to Mr..
]. Norwood Dowsett, the well-known
big-game hunter, the king Of the for
est" If you stand your ground will
often stop and look menacingly at you,
growing all the while; some lions will
even turn tail and bolt after hating.
You want to be very cool In the pres
ence Of lion and never show you
have any fear. As to leopards, it will
come as news to most people that ut
is possible to strangle a leopard If you
get firm grip of the throat from be-
hind SO that he cannot claw you" Mr..
Dowsett says the musk OK of Canada,
upon seeming danger, form a line fac
ing their foe as quickly as would a
regiment of soldiers, and here they
stand ready for an attack.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21
Sanctity of the Mind

By all manner of boards and traps,
threatening the extreme penalty of
the divine law. excluding trespassers
from these grounds, it behOoves us
to preserve the purity and sanctity Of
the mind. 1t is hard to forget what
1t is worse than useless to remember.
If am to be channel or thorough
fare, I prefer that it be of the noun
tain springs, and not the town sewers
the Parnassian streams. There is
inspiration, the divine gossip which
comes to the ear Of the attentive mind
from the courts of heaven; there is
the profane and stale revelation of
the barroom and the police court
ThOreau.
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Absent-Minded BeRear

"The worst case Of absent-minded-
ness I've ever come across" began the
club story-teller, happened in Lon
don last year.
tits about old Smithson, the most
forgetful chap I've ever heard of. He
was asked out to dinner. Halfway to
the house he, suddenly remembered
something.
"'Hang IT. he said. I've forgotten
my watch
Then he put his hand in his waist
coat pocket, and pulled the watch out
to see what the time was.
'Hurrah! he said, it's only ten
past seven. I've got time to 60 home
and fetch itr"
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Historic Abbey

VallOmbrosa, a Benedictine abbey,
is about fifteen miles east of Florence,
Italy. 1t was founded about 1893 A.
D. by John Gualbert. These magnifi-
cent conventional buildings, erected
In 1878, are situated in a secluded
valley of the Apennines, and are sur
rounded by forests of fir, beech and
chestnut trees. The abbey was sup
pressed In 1859 and converted into q
school of forestry. Vallombrosa was
visited by Dante, and is mentioned by
Ariosto in Orlando Furioso," and by
Milton in Paradise Lost" 1t is much
resorted to by artists and tourists, but
owes its chief celebrity to the allu-
sions made to 1t in literature.
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eminent, third unit will be devoted
to home decoration, and the fourth to
education, especial attention being
paid to wardrobes for the school CIR.
and professional women.
Boys and girls enrolled in club work
will demonstrate various club projects
in their own building. More than
LOO youngsters, representing every
county in the state, will be brought
to the fair with all expenses paid as
guests of the fair.
The Fine Arts show will feature a
$500, 100000 loan exhibit, in addition to
the work of Minnesota artists.
How the taxpayers dollar" Ia
spent will be visualized in the nam.
moth exhibit Of SO state departments
and institutions in the States Exhibits
building. An exhibit of wild game
will be an outstanding attraction.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21
Black Hand Stuff

There had been a collision between
a cart and an automobile. The police.
man was taking notes on the acct.
dent
Mummy" said small boy on the
outskirts of the crowd, why does the
policeman always lick the end of his
pencil before writing%
ITO make the case look as black as
possible, I suppose" answered his
mother as she helped the child onto
the car.
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be staged f1ve nights, from Monday TO
Friday evenings inclusive.
The swine, sheep, goats and poul-
try divisions are offering liberal pre-.
miums, with record shows assured.
The county booth competition in
the Agricultural building will bring
out the keenest competition in years.
More than 40 counties have entered
exhibits.
All kinds of fruits, flower and vege-
tables will be shown in the Horticul-
tural building, which will prove one
Of the most inviting buildings on the
grounds to fair visitors.
Women visitors will find an entirely
different type of exhibit in the Wom-
ans building. This department has
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21

Island. which is situated Just below
the Wabasha st. BRIDGE All mem
bers and friends Of the league and
Its auxiliary are cordially invited to
attend. The hours are from to 6
p. m. If the weather is inclement
the outing will be postponed.
Mr.. E. A. Carter. executive secre-
tary, who is enjoying a weeks vaca-
ton, will return next week.
The board members and friends Of
the league are urged to get their
memberships in to the Office during
the week. .
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21

The st. Paul Echo maintains a
branch Office at The Economy Mar
ket, 902 9Th Ave. No., Minneapolis.
For the convenience of readers living
on the North Side, any business for
the Echo can be transacted with Mrs.
Cabbell at the Economy Market, Hy-
land S7f0.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21

Come one come all to the Labor
nay Danes. given 81 Elks Han, Sixth
and Lyndale, Minneapolis, Monday
night, September 6, BY the officers Of
Ames Lodge No. 100.
MEET ME AT UNION HALL SAT.
EVE, AUG. FL. LET'S PLAY
WHIST.
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coMiNG
4 ATTRACTIONS

Wait for the Second Annual
Matinee Dance Of Triangle Club
Corinthian Temple, No. 1872, a,
Union Hall, Monday afternoon, Sep.
tember 6, Labor Day, from 81
Stevens Orchestra with Sidney VIII.
iams at the piano. Admission 90
cents.
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to present score OF falrS Within a
fair.
OF especial interest to visitors will
be the livestock end of the fair. More
than 1000 head of the finest dairy and
beef cattle in the country will be on
display in the mammoth $500,000.00
Cattle Barn. Premiums totaling $685.
7S6.00 are offered in this department.
The horse department is making
preparations for the biggest show in
years. With a prize list Of $20,530.00,
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21

exhibits coming from all parts of the
continent, with an educational pro-
gram that tops that of other years,
and with an entertainment bill that
will provide thousand thrills, this
years fair will be The biggest and
best" ever.
The Minnesota State Fair has long
been recognized as the Worlds
Greatest State Fair" It is going to
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-21
URBAN LEAGUE NOTES

There will be picnic for mothers
and children of the West Side on
Wednesday, August rs, at Harriet