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Evening star., 1926-12-08

''It sure does Trask was laugh
ing.
I'm pay it, of course. grunted
Trumbull. but it seems like putting
some thing over on me-"
That's just what it is, Spence
putting something over on you. But
if you positively won't do any think
ing for yourself. why, you ought to
be willing to pay to have it done.
You can afford it. You've got large
aud fat ,Wad-Or your father has. at
any rate. Suppose somebody hits the
wad for $500 or $1,000. What diff
ference does it make? The wad
doesn't care. Why, the wad. 9 times
out of 10, doesn't even know it. Now.
I'm not mercenary, Spence. I'd do
almost anything for you gratis. But
for your wad-no. Let the Wad come
across. I'm not even putting nick
in it,
"Oh, it's all right for you to talk
about wads." said Trumbull. sulking.
But this particular wad happens to
he in the custody of the old man. All
I get out of it is my allowance.
could use that $500 myself
Next time YOU will" laughed the
healthy invalid. by the way, what
do you make out of this keeler per-
son? Ever hear of him."
"I understand Van Norden has con-
fidence in him.
"He interests me-" unused Trask.
gazing through the glass at the back
of keeler's round head. II have an
idea that he is going to take excellent
care of me-"
"A lot of care you need
II may not need it. son-but I'm
going to set it. 1 have a present..
ment. He seems - 1e a gentleman
with a personality as well as a
Physique. To be frank with you, I
think he can lick me-
After what you went against at
HarVard?"
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are you going to prevent her?"
Il don't know Trumbull's voice
rose to nervous shrek. you've got
TO help me, Bill. Pull me through
this. There's another $500 in it if
you do"
Five hundred?" mused Trask.
Five hundred-only you'll have to
wait bit for it"
That's all right. You're sure it's
$500?'
MY word on it. That's good, isn't
it?"
Good as gold. Spence. But it's a
hard problem. Let me think, now"
window and watched the thickening
downtown traffic. He did not look
like a man confronted with n perplex-
ing problem. If his face registered
the state of his mind, the latter was
almost as idle as though he We're
asleep.
"Well?" Trumbull demanded.
"Why, I think We'll take your
mother aboard" said Trask blandly.
"But-'
'And YOU, too"
And both of us go to Galveston
mother and I?' ''''''
oh. no; neither of you. Your
mother says good-by and leaves the
ship, doesn't she?"
'Of course: but what about me?'
"Why. you just take a little run
down the bay and leave with the
pilot
Trumbull glanced ut his companion
quickly. and frowned
Il never thought of that
Il know it,"
And I'll bet you thought of it ut
the very first"
Il did. 1t wasn't anything to think
of at all. It's been done dozens of
times"
"But-but il costs me $500"
Evening star., 1926-12-08
THE GIRL in THE SECOND CABIN
BY r.. j. RATH.
NCopyright, 1926, 5v q. HoUard Waftj

bull. "And for Heavens sake. don't
! spill the beans
Trask merely winked.
! Another knock and Mr.. keeler
| was announced. He entered softly
with "A step of caution rather than OF
hesitancy. closed the door behind him
and stood with his back against it.
! His first survey took note of the
room itself. rather than of it's occu.
pants, scrutiny which he completed
with an almost imperceptible nod.
"Nr Trumbull?" he asked in hall
whisper.
Irumbull pointed To the figure in
the chair, and now. for the first time,
the visitor appeared to notice the four
wheeler and it's occupant.
The newcomer stared. There was a
searching quality in his gray eyes as
they regarded the half-recumbent form
Of Billy Trask ard then drifted to a
survey of Trumbull himself.
"My names Keeler," he said.
"From Dr. Van Norden.~ I'm calling
for the patient"
Again Trumbull pointed.
Trask was studying his Keeper
through half-cIosed eyelids. He saw d
man of middle height and perhaps
80 years. There was an ar of sturdi-
ness in his build that belied his meek
poise Something in his shoulders and
the set of his head suggested combat.
Yet his eyes were friendly, even con-
ciliatory; his round. smooth -shaven
face was anything but sinister; his
mouth and chin were firm, but not
QuarrelSOme.
His arms hung almost to his knees
and at the ends of them were hands
OF surprising size-hairy, knotty.
heavily knuckled.
The man was dressed funereally.
His black suit. his black tie and the
derby that was still on his head
seemed to proclaim him a person in
mourning. His manner was queer
Evening star., 1926-12-08

, summate ease. Trask stifled a gasp
| OF surprise as he was picked out OF
! the chair and transferred to the wait
| ing automobile. There had been no
apparent effort about it, no sharp
| intake of breath, no straining of
muscle. 1t was done nonchalantly, as
mere incident in the work Of the
/ day.
Trask weighed 40 pounds. Not
| since the days of his babyhood had
, he been handled thus.
| He stared at Keeler as the latter
! deposited him carefully on the cush.
| busy folding up the chair, which he
| presently placed inside the car.
| He was about to follow it when
| Trumbull came fastening across the
sidewalk. There was perspiration in
| beads on his forehead and his voice
was agitated.
Changed my mind" he said. ''I'll
ride down to the ship with YOU, if
| you don't object. Would you just as
soon ride with the driver"
The question was addressed to
keeler, who responded with a nod
and climbed into the outside seat.
| Trumbull entered the car, closed the
door with a bang and sat rigid until
| the vehicle was under way. Then he
| turned to Tras!s with a. gasp.
| Pine mess he exclaimed. Moth
er's coming down to the ship to see
| me Off"
Trask grinned.
THAT was she, calling on the phone
| to tell me. I tried to head her off. but
couldn't. Now what am l going to
do?"
Don't 60"
but I've got to. I've got to sail.
! don't you understand? Or, rather.
! you have. But how am I going to
pass you off for me?"
That's your business, son. I'm
Evening star., 1926-12-08
SHE WAS A MUTE CHALLENGE
TO MASCULINE ATTENTION.

getting away with my end of it, And.
say-where did DR.. Van Norden dig
up this bear-cat of a nurse? He han
died me as il I were about three
pounds lighter than straw hat"
But Trumbull was not concerned
with the prowess of Keeler; he
thought only Of the fact that his
mother would be at the pier to bid
farewell to her son.
Looks like you'll have to make
the start, anyhow" said Trask Satir.
ically, your mother'll be sure to so
| aboard with YOU" H.,
But I can't start
Then confess your sins and your
duplicity."
II don't dare
Trask made a gesture of indiffer-
ence and lighted a cigarette.
IT'S all one to me-" he said Il
didn't contract to bunco your mother.
She knows me. anyhow; SO l couldn't.
Even if she'd never seen me, I don't
imagine I could pass for you"
For the love Of heaven, can't you
suggest anything?"
Not q thing
Trumbull groaned. Almost he
wished that he was starting for Gal
weston. He knew his mother we'll,
strange as that phrase may sound.
There are many persons in the world
who do not know their mothers as
we'll as they should. He knew that
her kindness and love for him took
the form Of n grave austerity; sincere,
yet ceremonious and somewhat dom.
ineering. She was not to be cajoled,
deceived or put aside from her pur-
pose with any impromptu byplay. IF
she intended to see him aboard ship,
that thing would she do-literalIy.
Another Five Hundred.
The limousine rolled onward, south.
ward, ever nearing the pier. Traslz
smoked in silence, only hiding the
cigarette when the watchful eyes of
keeler turned themselves backward
from the drivers seat.
"1tll ruin me with the old man."
said Trumbull. petulantly.
II shouldn't WONDER
"She simply mustn't know"
Il agree with you
Trask's calmness was maddeninc.
"She-she mustn't get aboard that
ship
I'm with you there. too. But how
Evening star., 1926-12-08
Continued from Yesterdays starr

"RASk leaped out Of his bed
and Strode to the window.
The club fronted on Fifth ave-
Il nue.. and he looked down into
street already sunlit, though
i, was not yet O'Clock. lie gaZed at
he world and laughed.
"A nervous wreck he exclaimed.
Me-
He turned. carefully placed Il chair
in the center of the room. walked
away from it. took two quick steps
forward and leaped over the back.
And I can't walk he chuckled.
I'm going to he carried out on
wheels"
Then he remembered Trumbull The
room assigned TO him adjoined that Of
the youth who mad been doomed to
Galveston. He passed through the
open door ana went over to the bed
where Trumbull lay asleep.
"Al aboard for Galveston"' he
shouted. shaking the sleeper.
Trumbuil sat up with IL cry, rubbed
his eyes and swore mildly.
You scared the life out of me-" he
grumbled. 81 thought l was really
going. What time is it,"
I" Nearly T."
"A fine hour to wake Il man.
''Better for you If you walked at :
oftener," said Trask. with grin.
Come. man: out with you. This is
the happy day. This is when YOU 60
seafaring by proxy. Hurry up that
nursell be here by o'clock"
Trumbull made Il sleepy protest.
"She said at IL cried Trask. 'lf
Evening star., 1926-12-08
BEGIN THE STORY HERE

Spencer Trumbulls nerves We're shot 20
Pleces and his doctor mad prescribed a sea
Lrip. But Trumbull didn't want Ia go.
HIS interests were conferred on young lady
IN the Adirondack Mounteins.
SO Irumbull engages his old classnlatc.
silly Trask. to 20 in his place. And SO
begins this mad masquerade
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11
REVENUE FUND


Maintenance of Court House.
Toy Whom For What
Issued Purpose Amount
IT. w. Ling. janitor 10000
F. & M. State Bank, Pine City
fire & tornado insurance $1,000
First Nat Bank. Pine City do $4,000
Foamite Childs Corp, 8 fire
extinguishers :. ..... 63.75
Albert Cherrier, paint
ing courthouse .......... 1880
Fred p. McKuSick. painting
weatherwanes G. steeples
on court house -. ........ $500
Geo. w. Staacke. repairing
hall clock !. m. 4. 1.50
Albert o. Man, relaying sewer $500
Pine City village. sprinkling
street in front of court
house ......,.......... 1890
Pine City village water 1850
boiler ~. -. 800
Joseph France 10 cords wood 1000
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Maintenance Of Court ii
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11

N. o. Marsh, jailer
Washington county prisoners
R. j. Hawley cash paid for board and guarding prisoner
Bremen Drug Co.. medicines
Fred Norstron, guarding prisoners
LOUIS Woou Ior JAN
Total. Observation-Disclosures. " .......
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-11

To Whom For What
issued Purpose Amount
Interstate Lumber Co.,
carloads coal .... 577.66
Pine City Motor Co., coal STOP
F. ]. Rybak, drain cleaner :. LOO
w. A. Sauser. lawn mower
mise. supplies ....... go. 1881
Eastern Mimi. Power Co..
lamps, switches. ETC. 2349
n. w. Sanitary Supply Co.,
washing powder ...... 700
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
TURNESA IS winner
OF RICH GOLF PRIZE



SACRAMENTO, Calf, December
20.-Joe TurneSa Of New York was
$500 richer today for having turned
in q card Of 287 to win Sacramento's
$4,000 open tournament, from a large
field of star golfers. Turnesa's card
for the 72 holes was TIL, 75-6s-
EST.
A brilliant SO on the last IS holes
here yesterday brought victory to the
New Yorker. Eddie Loos of Chicago
was tied with Turnesa for the lead at
the end of So holes, but slipped badly
on the last lap and turned in a card
of 290 for second place.
Fancy playing by Harold Sanderson
of Deal. N. j., on the last IS holes,
cheated wild Bill Mehlhorn of st.
Louis out of third place with a 292.
Mehlhorn was fourth, with 293. Abe
Espinosa turned in a IS on the final
s holes to equal the course record for
one round. He turned in a 800 for
the " holes.
F.. Walsh of Appleton, Wis, pre-
scented a 294 card for fifth place
while AL Watrous of Grand Rapids
and Bobby Cruickshank Of New York
shared sixth place with 295 each.
Others to share in the prize money
were: John Golden, North Jersey 299
Arthur Demangen, New York, 800
Tommy Armour, Washington, with a
sol; Johnny Farrell, New York, 301
Larry NabholtZ, Cleveland, with a
304; Mel Smith. Portland, Greg, 304
Ed Dudley, Oklahoma, 305, and Frank
Minch, California, 305.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
BY SOL METZGER.
BASKET BALL

Basket ball men claim that 20%
OF all close games played are decid-
ed by free throws. That makes the
free throw important. There are
two methods, the chest shot and
the underhand loop shot. The latter
seems to have preference with the
majority Of coaches, although few
of them will change the form of a
player who uses the chest shot
They work on the theory of base
ball coaches, who rarely try to cor
rect the form of 800 hitter, even
il it is all wrong in theory.
The way of making the under
hand loop shot. the most natural of
ali shots, is illustrated The player
toes the foul line and keeps his
eye on the basket throughout. His
thumbs are placed on a seam of
the ball. The ball Is moved upward
with full swing of the extended
arms until 1t is about face high
Sometime English is impaired
with the fingers, a downward spin
that causes the ball to shoot down
ward il it strikes the blackboard.
Spreading, Purdue's great forward,
is master of this shot.
Most basket ball players make
the mistake Of doing the foul
shooting practice at odd moments.
One Of the best ways for them to
perfect themselves in this art is to
practice shooting right after a
scrimmage. Then conditions are
the same as they will be called on
to face in games.
(Copyrirht 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
JACKS MAY SETTLE
SUITS OUT OF COURT

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 20--Settle.
ment out Of court is in prospect in the
suits brought against Jack Dempsey
by his former manager, Jack Kearns,
the latter said as he passed through
here en- route to California to spend
the holidays.
Counsel for the former partners in
the heavyweight championship have
begun negotiations toward an agree
3nent on the terms OF Kearns' de-
lnands for a share of Dempsey's win
nings until expiration of the manager
ship contract last August. 1t has
been Kearns' contention that, since
the Dempsey-Tunney battle was signed
during his regime, he should share in
Dempseys end of the purse. although
the match took place after their part
nership had expired.
The last court move in the proceed
jngs was a further postponement
early this month. and since then,
Kearns said, the lawyers have been
dickering on settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
WALF0RDS ALMOST
CERTAIN TO REPEAT

1t appears today that the cham
pionship Walford eleven of the Wash
ington Soccer League is just about
lin" in section l Of the loop as the
result Of the title holders 4-to-0 tri-
umph over the rugged British Uniteds
and the unexpected 2-to-1 setback
handed the stalwart Monroe comnna-
ton by the doughty German-Ameri-
cans in tits yesterday.
Walfords and Monroe will face Sun
day, when the final scheduled games
are to be played, and defeat for the
champions would leave them still in
front by game.
In the other section l match Fort
Myer pointed the way to German
American Reserves, to /, after a
gallant fight by the losers.
Had not Helm, Rockville back, in
advertently shot a goal through his
own goal, the Montgomery County
eleven today would be boasting a
2-to-1 victory over Concords. The
game ended in 2-to-2 deadlock. The
Marylanders' brave showing against
the section pace settlers was the
high spot of the afternoon program.
Army Medical School hooters waged
stout battle before falling before
Rosedale, to 2, in the only other Sec
ton 2 match played. The Marlboro
Clan MacLennan game was postponed
because of the bad condition of the
Marlboro pitch following the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

of the fairway has been cut down,
opening up the hole from that side.
while trees have been cleared out on
the left side. Trees have been cleared
out betwn the green at the eighth hole
and the fourth fairway to permit more
free passage of air in the hope of pre-
venting brown patch and permitting
the green to dry out more quickly.
Negotiations are in progress by the
Washington club for the services Of q
greenkeeper to take complete charge
of the course and grounds.
Although work has been tempo
rarily halted by cold weather, Con-
gressional is proceeding as fast as
possible with construction of it's new
course. an 18-hole affair, to utilize
much of the property on the north and
east of the clubhouse. The course may
be ready by the Spring of 1928. 1t is
being constructed under the direction
of Peter Jackson, formerly the Indian
Spring pro, who was engaged last
Fall.
Leonard Giles, golf instructor at the
Homestead. Hot Springs, Va. has
opened golf school at the Wardman
Park Hotel on the ground floor of one
of the hotel wings. Giles has taught
golf to many prominent people from
all parts of the United States and
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
ROD IND STREAM


this column Of a man fishing in Texas.
who caught l 500 pounds of fish In Is
days, sold his fish for $40, and after
deducting all his expenses, returned
home with a profit Of $50. He was a
native of Texas and motored from
Waco to Port Arkansas. He landed all
his fish with rod and reel.
There were 145 cases of violation
OF the migratory bird treaty act end
ing on July /, 1925, and during the
fiscal year, $40 additional cases were
transmitted for prosecution. The
angler Immediately wonders just how
many violations OF the fish laws oc-
CURED during the year. In all sections
OF the country, 1t is safe to say, there
were many thousands. judging from
the many in our section alone. The
needed protection for the game fish is
advancing, but 1t is certainly slow.
Even the laws we now have for their
protection are not being enforced. Con-
gross Will wake up some day and pass
law needed for the protection Of
game fish and interstate shipment Of
the black bass, and 1t is hoped that
this legislation will come before 1t is
too late.
Before the start of the 1927 fishing
season for bass and other game fish in
the District of Columbia, 1t is pro-
posed to have in effect small tax for
the privilege of fishing in the Tidal
Basin. With the proceeds from the
revenue those in charge Of stocking
the basin can go ahead with their
work without calling on the Bureau of
Fisheries for assistance. There is no
doubt when the next fishing season
opens the Basin will have MANY
bass. planted this Fall and Winter,
waiting for the lures Of the anglers.
But II fishing Is permitted and bass
caught are not replaced by planting
others, the basin soon will be depleted.
as has been the Potomac River,
with this source of revenue steadily
coming in it will be a comparatively
easy matter to plant more fish
Already several thousand game fish
have been planted in the basin since
the racks were installed to prevent
their escape. Many of these were
placed in the basin last Spring, prior
to their spawning season, and, of
course, laid their spawn in those
waters. Next Spring more bass, crap.
pie and sunfish will spawn in the basin
comparatively few caught last Sum-
mer.
1t is hoped to have some new row.
boats in the basin next Spring for
anglers and exercise seekers as well.
The boats for those who only want to
get a little exercise will be equipped
with sliding seats, and for the con.
venience Of anglers q live-bait box Is
| to be asked for through the Office of
| Col. Grant, officer in charge of Public
Buildings and Grounds.
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nOIu IOf tnGlIl ueTc Will Uc
the usual bombhrdment Of
things, neckties, cigars and many
other gifts.
The tackle box of the angler Is
never complete. There always Is room
for an extra rod, reel, line or lures.
Give something that is part OF his
sport, for these kind Of gifts are
never disappointing.
From the lack of reports coming In
to this column 1t seems that the 1925
fishing season Is at an end. There
may be some anglers who have been
brave enough to face the elements In
quest Of bass or the striped gamesters
Of the lower Potomac and Chesapeake
Bay, but If SO, they have failed to
make known the result Of their
efforts.
The time intervening before the
start Of the next fishing season will
be spent, as usual, in telling Of the
many fish caught and the big ones
lost. And strange as it may seem, 1t
is always the big fellows that get
away. Just why this should be is
more or less a mystery. Every true
follower Of the rod and reel knows
before he starts out that his line Is in
good condition: that his reel Is well
oiled and not rusty; that his leaders
are all right and also his lures. Pro
vided his tackle is in good condition,
why should he lose the big ones? 1t
is our opinion that the majority of
big fish lost is due to some neglect of
the angler.
Sifted down to the last degree It is
therefore more or less matter of
gross carelessness when a real angler
Ill Rch
many fishermen who in their over
eagerness to land a bass, large or
small mouth, or a striped bass or blue
fish will act too quickly and not allow
the fish to take his bait or lure Sc
curely enough to hang him. This
may be excused at the start of the
fishing season, but when he has lost
one or two owing to his eagerness he
will soon return to the form he had
when the season closed the previous
year.
All lines, reels and rods should be
thoroughly inspected before placing
away for the Winter months. The
lines should be tested to ascertain II
the water has caused them to become
weak in any place, reels should be
taken apart. cleaned and oiled and
rods should be put in a closet that is
not too warm, as the heat may cause
them to warp.
This column is having prepared by
the Bureau Of Fisheries a complete
list Of all fish that may be caught In
the lower Potomac and Chesapeake
Bay at any time Of the year. Once or
twice last season anglers returned
with some kind OF fish and wanted to
know what it was. In the majority OF
instances the writer was able to tell
them, but, at other times, he failed tC
enlighten them, much to their disgust
To avoid a repetition of this and to tel
the anglers what kind OF fish they are
apt to land, no matter where they fish
the information will be published as
soon as received from the Bureau OF
Fisheries.
A great many salt water anglers be
lieve that preparing the line with OF
has a tendency TO preserve 1t. An ex
pert on the manufacturing OF lines
says that they should not be treated ir
any manner, whatsoever: that they
| should be used exactly az they come
from the spools.
A very interesting story has reached
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Cbe Gbenlng Star
BOYS CLUB

scientiously to the instructions Of his
coach. If he takes the ball and
dribbles to the basket, he should
do it as the coach tells him. This
might mean a change of his style,
directed by the wider experience Of
the coach.
Sooner or later each one Of the
players has his chance to listen to
these instructions, and if he needs
them, to improve his playing style.
This applies particularly to young
sters just starting out. If player
has had much experience and has
developed an individual style for his
playing, then it is sometimes better
for him to continue the same way.
But the coach realizes all these
things, and he will direct accordingly.
Now we have a new squad trying
out. Some of the players excel in
shooting. others in passing, others in
speed. Each of these factors Is i'm
portant in the basket ball game, and
the coach must build a team to
utilize all OF them well.