Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-09

Officials of the council state that
they realize they are departing from
the ordinary routine in requesting
meeting on Sunday evening, but they
feel that the matter in hand must be
decided without delay. Efforts will be
made to transact the business in hand
briefly.
\ letter which caused considerable
establishment and much speculation
was read before the meeting of the
Capitol Athletic Club last night at
Ruth Benefits Studio on Ingraham
street. The letter contained the re-
grets of the Central Y. W. c. A.
swimmers of Philadelphia that they
cannot compete with the Capitol Ath-
letic Club mermaids in a meet this
Spring because of the utilization of the
national Y. W. c. A. with the y. A.
A. T..
The manager of the Quaker team
explained that membership in the
\. A. A. +. made it impossible for
them to compete in any A. A. u.
events.
Members of the local swimming
club had not realized. It is said, that
the \. A. A. +. was going to take
such a positive stand.
While most of the local clubs in
dorse the fundamental principles of
the \. \. A. F., which are to discour-
age exploitation of girls in athletics
and to encourage the participation of
the masSeS-the wisdom of attempt
ing TO reach this goal by means of
eliminating competition is doubted by
many prominent workers in girls ac-
tivities.
If the y. A. A. F. will organize its
own competitive meets to take the
place of the ones the athletes are for
hidden to enter. it may do a great
service to women's athletics. But until
the time comes when something con-
structive is offered to replace the pro-
gram which is being torn down, the
sportswomen are going TO pass
through a trying period of beWilder-
ment. which may lead to dissatisfac-
ton and discomfort unless the situa-
ton is handled with understanding
and tact.
Several new committees We're APP
pointed at the meeting of the Capt.
tolites last night. Marie O'Dea was
elected chairman of the new camp
committee. She will be assisted by
Thelma Winkjer, Hazel Davis and
Elizabeth Whaler. Negotiations are
already under way for an additional
camp site this spring to adjoin the
present l. "A. - camp on the IOtOmac.
Two new camp regulations were
read by the new chairman: l, all girls
under 16 years of age will be required
TO have chaperones when they come
to camp at any time; 2, taps Will be
sounded each night at 1880.
frankie Ross was appointed chair
man of the publicity committee. She
will choose her own committee mem
bers.
1t was decided to change the date
of regular meeting from the first
Friday in the month to the first
Thursday, as night school classes are
held on Friday.
Calvary NJ. f. tossers won a 35-to-16
victory over the Princess Athletic
Club Reserves last night in a Wash
ington Recreation League contest
staged on the Calvary floor.
The home team piled up a long
lead in the first half, which closed
with the score 25 to in their favor.
The visitors staged a brief rally in
the final period, but did not seriously
threaten the victors at any time.
The Misses Gibson and kimbel,
guards on the Calvary Church team.
exhibited excellent teamwork and
superior skill. Miss Jolliff and Miss
Randall, in the forward field, divided
honors for the winners. The former
scored IS points and the latter
scored II.
Idpe-up and summary