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would have meant revolution" and
that British labor leaders had refused
financial assistance from Russia. he
said the strikes aftermath appeared
to have in il "few seeds of real bitter
ness or discord for the future
1T is clear" he added. that n new
and. ! hope. decisive victory has heen
won on British soil for the sort of CON
stitutionaI government we English
speaking peoples prize above every
other political benefit as containing in
itself the very stuff of liberty and
freedom necessary to the dignity Of
man and his development is a reason
able and reasoning being"
Evening star., 1926-05-27
SCIENCE, NOT LAW,
HUGHES OIL CREED
Legislation to Curb Produc.
ti0n OeCried Before Con-
Servati0n Board.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Encoura cement Of scientific effort
rather than political regulation Of
production. was suggest ed .as the
best oil conservation policy for eth,
Government by Charles Evans
hughes in an address today before
the Federal Oil Conservation Board.
The former Secretary nf State rep.
resented the American Petroleum
Inst itute.
Political action" he asserted. ''is
SnperhCially attractive. but difficult
and unlikely To succeed. Something
might I've accomplished by removing
legal obstacles to intelligent CO.
operation.
Scientific effort holds the promise
Of the future. The cracking process
has done more for conservation than
any Legislative scheme could do under
our Constitution.
He cited figures to show that the
cracking process. by which crude OH
is made into gasoline. had doubled the
Nations potential gasoline resources.
Would Curb Production.
Overproduction and uneconomic
consumption. Mr. Hughes said. are
tne Dflntlnat tatIOfS
against oil conservation. There is
no actual waste after the oil is pro
duced. hut much of 1t might he kept
I'm the ground. lie declared that Fed
erai legislation to regulate production
would he Unconstitutional. anA state
Legislation tn This end would lie in
furious unless il were uniform
Congress. he said. as a policy
of conservation. might CONSIDER per-
mittinG co-operat tion among owners
OF oil lands. under adequate Govern
ment supervision. enabling the owners
To avoid wasteful competition in de.
Nelopmeni and TO consult economic
conditions Of the industry. Such a
policy. by curtailinG production. would
probably increase prices and therefore
not he favored by the people"
Legal Force Held Futile.
This. he explained. would necessi-
tate modifying the restrictions on it-
terstate commerce. meaning amend
meni of the antitrust laws. II would
he idle. he asserted. for the Govern
ment 10 attempt legal enforcement of
unified operation in production by
Evening star., 1926-05-27
When Smoke Looks Like Steam.

In temperatures Of 40 degrees below
zero or more q wood fire in the open
appears to give off steam rather than n
smoke. This method of telling how cold
il is is used by workmen in the Far
North countries when their mercury
and spirit thermometers have become
unreliable on account OF the low tenn.
perature.
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World War Veterans i'm ID. c. Service
Barred From Leave for Legion Trip

District Auditor Daniel j. Dono-
van In a ruling today held that
veterans Of rhe World War en-
pfoyed by the municipal govern
ment may NOT be granted the eN-
ira leave of absence in 1927 TO
attend the convention of the
American Legion in. France -thst
will he extended to those employed
by the Federal Government.
The opinion, which was sub
mitied to Commissioners. .CunO h.
Rudolph. declared, thai the act of
Congress recently passed permit
ting veterans in the executive de-
partmenls and independent es-
Establishments of the Government TO
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take all or part OF their 1925
annual leave of absence with pay
in 1927. to make the trip. did not
authorize the Commissioners TO
make the same allowance for Dis
tpict employees. The ground for
the ruling was that the District
government is neither an execu.
tive department nor an independ
ent tablishment of the Govern
ment.
Mr. Donovan recommended that
Congress be asked to correct the
condition by amending the act
just passed to include District
employees either by rider to the
general deficiency bill or q special
bill.
Evening star., 1926-05-27

A 94.year,old woman who has passed
most Of her life on a. farm near
Wooster. Ohio. has reared a. family
of whom any mother might be proud.
One of her sons is DR.. y. Campbell
White, one Of the most widely known
religious leaders in America Au
other is Dr. Wilbert w. White.
founder and president OF the Biblical
Seminary. One daughter Is Mrs. John
r. Mott. wife of the noted y. NJ. e. a.
executive; another daughter is a mis-
sinnary in China. and a third the wife
of Presbyterian minister. se
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

From tho 0caIa Pc, star.
A Wcl' known local bachelor is in an
awful qua ndarY IN decide whether the
baby nest door cries 10 stop it's mot her
from singing or the mother sings to
stop the baby from CRYING.
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Very Careless.

From tho London It'd Bits
night?
Dauchter-Only my girl friend
from the office
Ddddy-Wen YOU might tell her
she left her pipe on the piano.
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Let's Hope.

From the Ideas Magazine.
.Iera raldine-William means good:
James means beloved. I wonder
tblushinS). what George meanS2
Mother-Well. my dear jet us hope
that George means business
Evening star., 1926-05-27
Origin of Bits"

The term bits" comes from the
frontier practice of hacking Spa nish
dollars into eight pieces or bits to
provide change. as small minted coins
usually were lacking
Evening star., 1926-05-27
Edible Birds Nests.

The birds nests so relished by ori-
entail gourmets are made by a sea
swallow which collects edible sea
weeds as lining for its home
Evening star., 1926-05-27

1t pays TO read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds OF Situa tons are
obtained through them
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Problems Far Removed.

The tariff is about az far removed
from the problems of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. however. as
the newly popular North i'ole is from
the moon. The interstate COMMISSION
deals with the direct income and ",itg"
Of the railroads and fixes its rates, or
tries to fix them. in manner which
will be Just 10 the shippers and NJ
the same time give the carriers fair
profit. No one appears tn know as
vet lust where the tariff comes IN or
where il goes out.
The members Of the Senate com
mittee Of inquiry have become con
vinced more than ever Of the contro-
versial character of the tariff. And
both sides to the controversy appear
willing 10 have il continue so. The
Republicans sre firm in the belief
that the tariff has been the making
Of their party. The InsnrGent Re
publicans, or Indepe ndent Republic
ans. like young Senator La Toilette
OF Wisconsin. are not so certain about
various phases Of the tariff. They
thirk the tariff should give protection
10 the farmer and let the Eastern
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TARIFF POLITICAL,
LEADERS DECLARE
Attempts to Tear Problem
From Party Control Hopeless
and Unwanted, Test Shows.
BY ROBERT +. SMALL.

Whatever else the Senate's inquiry
into the United States Tariff Commis
sion may have done to add to the
9ayety of nations, II has squelched
for long time to COME the pet
theory of the economists and dream.
ers that the tariff can be taken out
of politics. Only those who are NOT
affected directly by the tariff want
10 take II ont of politics. Everybody
else seems to wan: 10 keep il in.
The Senate inquiry has shown that
even an attempt to set up non
partisan or bi-pa rtisan commission.
supposed to do nothing more than
ascertain certain facts. has resulted in
nothing more than "a state of war,
as one Senator expressed it. within
the commission itself.
Still some OF The commissioners
have expressed the belief that a
scientific tariff is q possibility. They
say it would take time, of course. but
they believe eventually some sort of
rate-making body could be set up
which would compare favOrably to
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which fixes railroad rates and reg
lllatiOnS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Texas Track Coach
Official of N ew
U. S. Association

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April "a
R)-The Western Coaches Associa'
ton, an organization to stimulate in,
terest in track and field games and
bring about better Interpretation OF
track and field rules, was formed here
last night.
Officers of the organization, elected
following the annual dinner for the
coaches attending the Drake relays
were: Tom Jones. University of Wis
consin track coach, president; Georgc
Qndian) Schultz, University of Ne
braska. vice president, and George
Brcsnahsn, University Of Iowa, secrc'
tary treasurer.
The following were named members
of the executive committee: Dean
Cromwell, University of Southern
California; Clyde Littlefield, Univcr'
sity Of Texas, Harry Gill, University
OF Illinois, and Dad" Butler, Oregon
Agricultural College.
Annual meetings of the association
will be held during the Drake relay,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April "a
Rl-If today's fair weather forecast
holds true, concluding events of tine
seventeenth annual Drake University
relay carnival will be run under ideal
conditions. Preliminary events OF
yesterday we're all but washed away
due to a heavy rain, which left the
track heavy and the ground soaked
for the field events.
Charley Hoff OF Norway, world S
pole vaulter, will attempt to lower his
own worlds outdoor record of Is feet
IL 1916 inches.
In the 100-yard dash, Roland
Locke, the University of Nebraska
speedster. is regarded as the favorite.
Locke. who equalled the worlds rec.
ord of S-5 seconds in the Kansas
relays, won his preliminary heat iii
the mud and water yesterday in u
seconds, flat.
The 12O-yard hurdles in which
Guthrie of Ohio State, Werner Of L.
linois, Dye and Grumbles Of the Uni.
versity of Southern California, WeiI
of Nebraska and others will compete
is expected TO furnish one of the day
best exhibitions. Guthrie, Werner and
Dye are regarded as the fleetcsi
murders in America.
Captain Bud Houser of the Univnr.
Sity of Southern California team, viii
compete in the discus and shot put
and will attempt to crack his world :
record OF 15S feet 81 incres in the
discus. He will be opposed by Kuck
of the Kansas State Teachers in the
shot put.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Suzanne Will Play
Tennis in America;
Movies the Answer

NEW YORK, April 24.-R)-
Suzanne Lenslen, after playing Helen
Wills twice more perhaps, is to make
a six months tour of the United States.
it was announced by Charles c. Pyle,
Red" Oranges manager. her tour
will begin in July. She will play tho
leading role in a film which probably
will be based upon her book, The
Love Came and she will play eyhi.
bition tennis matches.
Pyle will seek the cooperation OF
the United States Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation.
Pyle has been informed that Su-
zanne will play Miss Wills again in
the French and Wimbledon champion
ships, provided the two players be
come finalists. Suzanne expects to
win again.
Pyle's announcement was made
upon the return from Europe of his
representative, William H. Pickens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Hi GRID RACE
CHIEFS PICKED

AUSTIN. April 24.-P)-Appoint,
ment of seven Glass A and thirteen
Glass B. temporary district chairman
who will initiate district organizations
for the 1926 state high school cham.
piOnship fOtball race, was announced
today by T. H. Shelby, dean of ex-
tension and chairman of the Texas
University Interscholastic League
state committee.
The temporary chairman will call
a meeting of superintendent and
principals of their respective districts,
and each district may select its own
method of organization. Schools OF
800 or more enrolment compose the
Glass A division, while smaller schools
make uD Class 3.
The following Class A. school men
have accepted appointment as lem-
porary chairmen:
Superintendents W. 4. Mcintosh,
Amarillo; i. d. Green. Abilene: En-
NETT Brown, Cleburne +. Il. Hughes.
DeniSon; j.. c. Deering, Marshall: J..
{. Proctor. Temple; Principal Wyiic
Parker, Forest Avenue High, Dal-
las.
Glass E: Supcrintendents c. ].
Some, Slaton; y. S. Holland, STAN
ford II. II. Sampson, Bridgeport; Il.
L. Foster. Longview; Murray II. Fly.
Odessa; W. A. Cain, Ballingcr; Paul
Baker, Bolton: r. II. Bristcr. TAYLOR ::
]. L. Peace, Brennan; J. q. Webb.
Harrisburg; Principals X. p. Ward.
Edinburg; J. L. kirkpatrick. Farm
crsville: James L. Hodge, Jasper.
Appointment of the chairmen is an
ontgrowth of a meeting here in Janu-
airy Of nine public school superintend-
cnts and principals who took steps to
decentralizc the control of the league.
which had been vested almost wholly
in the state executive committee,
The Rio Grande Valley district.
Glass r is the first TO organize un-
der the new plan. which more than
100 high schools have accepted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
YOUNG HURLERS
in SATURDAY
FEATURE

Two youngsters, Gus Dryer and
Ollie Winters, oppose each other on
the mound in the feature contest OF
the Saturday leagues afternoon card
between Straus.Frank and Morgan
Woodward at O'Clock on Schwab
Field. One other game is scheduled,
Laurel Heights McthodistS meeting
the Public Service Utilities on the
Public Service diamond at { o'clock.
Tim Gricsenbcck and Beeson will
ing for Straus-Frank and Beeson will
be in the harness for the Ford Deal
crs.
Lefty" Goforth will take the hill
lock for Laurel Heights and try his
stuff against Public Service, last
years City League champs, who most
likely will rely on the curves of an
other left-hander, Elwyn Carter. A.
Fricke of Laurel Heights and Hut.
faker for Public Service are the re.
ceivers.
The Elks and Orange Crush Bot
tiers take their first off-day in the
league Saturday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
CEORGETOWN'S TITLES GO;
HOFF VAULTINC AT DRAKE

PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-CF)
The closing days competition in the
Pennsylvania relay carnival today
found Georgetown making a last stand
in defense Of relay. honors.
The mile and two-nile indoor in
tcrcolle2iate titles were. wreSted from
Georgetown last march. Yesterday the
Georgetown sprint medley quartet lost
by foot 10 Colombia.
Today Georgetown is not even en-
tered in the two-mile relay, in which
her famous team set worlds rec
ord last spring, and her sole hopes of
victory rest on a crack one-milc team
Of veterans.
The opening day of the carnival
left Georgetown with some measure 81
triumph in the performance of her all
around star, Anthony J. Plansky, who
won the .decathlon championship Cor
the second successive year in record
breaking fashion.
The high spot Of today's individual
features was n test for sprint SUI
premacy between Henry Russell, Cor.
nell track champion, and Frank Hus.
scy of Boston College, in the 1O0-yar6
dash.
There were IS entrants on today
program.
Eastern athletic stars scored neatly
clean sweep in the opening day s
events, Arson Of Ohio State. regis,
! tering the only Western Conference
victory when he won the hop, step
and jump.
Loucks Of Syracuse. vanquished
Victor Chapman of Wisconsin, West.
ern Conference distance running
champion. in a sDecial twO-mile run.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
SAN ANTONI0'S
BOWLERS WIN
50 AWARDS
Capture HonorS and Priza
in State Tenpin Meet
at Seguin.

The San Antonio Turn Verein b,fr
ing squad. by winning the state Gas
\ team championship and addftisr
individual honors in the state ten
tournament at Seguin, brought boz
sufficient trophies, loving cups sb
gold and bronze medals to staf
modest icwclry establishment.
San Antonio'S representatives So.
turcd two Of the three trophies sward-
loving cups, three of the ten, gold
medals and a total Of So bronze med
'alS.
The San Antonio Turn Verein'z
winning Class 4 team combination
was composed of Charles Treuter Jr.
f.. j. Eyhorn, r Lee Evans, Ralph
Nixon and Pat Thomas.
Following is summary of the Sc
gum tournament:
All event champions
Glass Anil Schmitt, San An
tonic, 1876.
Glass B-W. L. Mulligan, San An
ionic, 1912. ~
Glass CA. Mundelius, Brennan.
1i9l. ri
High Singles: .a,
Glass Aired wendeburg, Austin,
597.
Class Ri. a. Graham. Houston.
617. 81
Class C-CharIes Schroeder, Sc
guiu. 90.
High doubles:
Glass Az. Johnson. 554. and Emil
Schmitt, $50. Of San Antonio. Total,
1923. ~
Glass B-R. 4. Reinarz of San An
tonic, ji7 and Otto Klaus of San
Antonio. l17. Total, 1868. -.
Glass &C. Y. T. Beaman, Calves
ton, 400. and Nick Cheevers, Calves
ton. SOC. Total, 996.
High teams:
Glass A-San Antonio Turn versiu.
2725..
Glass B-solms Bowling Club,
2455.
Glass c-san Antonio Turn verein.
High individual: -
Glass A-Emil schmitt, San An
, Glass &c. c. Gurth. ss.uiH.
Class C-Hugo Brandt, Brennan.
5+3.
High single game: T. A. Graham.
Houston, 265. ~
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
FIRST CRUCIAL
SERIES ON
in TEXAS
(By Associated Press.l

The first crucial series of the
Texas League season opens today at
Wichita Falls where the Spudders and
Steers tangle in the first of three en-
gagements to decide the stewardship
of first place. Since the Steers enjoy
full game edge, the Spudders will
have to make it three straight in order
to depose Conley's men. This is the
first meeting of the two teams who
have enhanced their standing at the
expense Of Fort Worth and Shreve-
port.
Shreveport, Beaumont and Houston
also open warfare on strange terri
tory today, the Sports making their
debut in Fort Worth. the Exporters
invading the Cubs den at Waco and
the Bluffs supplying the opposition for
the Bears at San Antonio. Series
opening today will furnish new slant
on the relative strength of certain
teams
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Horrors! Dempsey's
Condition Does Not
Interest Hizzoner

FRESNO, Cal, April 24.-R)-
Justice Leroy Bailey of Madero, Cal,
when informed that Jack Dempsey
had stated be would be back there
for his trial on charge Of reckless
driving, set for May %. and that
Dempsey had commented. Tell the
Judge III bs in good condition" mere
" retortsd: i should worry What
condition he's in
The world champion pugilist faces
the charge after beng held by Bailey
to be equally responsible with his
chauffeur, Robert Gates, who was tag
=cd March IS by Traffic Officer 81
A. Harrison, who alleged the Dempsey
car was travelling 6s miles an hour on
the state highway. -,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
InterseCtional
Football Plea of
Big Ten Alumni

NEW YORK. April 24.-P2
Alumni Of Western Conference col.
leges. at least those who reside in
the East, favor inter-sectional foot,
ball.
This was made known in a reSolu,
ton adopted last night at the annual
banquet of the New York Association
Of Western Conference Universities
urging that each member of the con.
ference place at least one intersec,
tional contest on its schedule playing
at home alternate years.
Among the contests mentioned il
the resolution were the Michigan,
Navy, Columbia-Ohio State, Iowa.
Yale, Wisconsin-H Harvard. NotrC
Dame Army. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Chica go Princeton, Dartmouth Chi
cago, Indiana-Syracuse and North
western-Tulane. These. it was con
| tended, had brought clear proof Of
public approval.
Raymond Bill, Wisconsin, was elect
ed president of the association.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Coolidge Receives
Rail Executives

WASHINGTON. D. C., April "a
rFl-Attsr call on President Cool.
'dge today at the White House, a com
mites Of railroad executives issued
a statement here today favorinE en-.
actment of the Watson-Psrker bill
to set up new machinery for settlin.
railroad labor disputes.
The statement said the bill would
safeguard the interests of the public
10 greater extent than any other
similar legislation ever proposed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Kentucky's Spring
Racing Meet Opens

LEXINGTON, ny, April 24.-O%
Spring racing opens today in Ken
lucky. The initial meet will be ush-
cred in here with the observance Of
the one bundredth anniversary of the
Kentucky Association. Eight races
comprise the program, the feature of
which is the Ashland Oaks for 3-year-
old fillics at one mile. worth $1,000
added.
The Oaks will be a trial event for
Kentucky Derby candidates trek.
Mary o and Helen's Babe, Derby
entrants, being among the thirteen
nominees.
The meet closes May <. Kentucky
racing activities then will be renewed
at Churchill Downs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24

test, a man must be able to jump,
run, fence, vault. scale wall. so con-
troll his body when thrown through
the air in falling that ne will not in
jure himself; swim, dive, rescue an
other from drowning. and defend him
self in physical combat"
Gold. silver and bronze medals
will be awarded the three who rate the
highest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Dave Shade Beats
Moody Second Time

SYRACUSE. y. Y, April 24.-R
Dave Shade of California won the
referees decision over Frank Moody
of Wales in ten-round bout here last
night. The fighters met here two
weeksago, but the bout was stopped
at the end of the fourth round and
declared no contest. The two pro
vided plenty of action. The return en-
gsgement was ordered by the State
Boxing commission.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Disch Picks Baker
to Face Farmers

AUSTIN, April 24.-CP-Neal
Baker, big right-hander, will pitch
today for the Texas University Long,
horns at College Station. Coach Billy
Disch said before leaving with his
team for the stronghold of the Texas
Aggies.
Koerth is expected to work for
Coach Rothgeb's Farmers. He is a
speed ball pitcher, with a fast break
ing curve.
Batting order Of the Longhorns :
Pratt, CT; Williamson, IF; ole. 3b
Thompson, 2b; Baumgartcn,' II: Falk,
1b; Radford, SIS: Ramsey, G; Ba6-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
VICTORIA S. P. BLANKEn.

JACKSONVILLE, Tex, April pa
The Jacksonville Southern Pacific
team defeated the Victoria Southern
Pacific team here By the score Of
to 0. The feature Of the game was
tbs pitching of Munsell Of the Jackson.
vile club, who struck out eleven of the
Victoria batters. This is the first
scheduled game played, and puts :he
Jacksonville team at the top Of the
iloHIa su!BlunoV sllVM suwldUga
list in the S. T. League.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
Caldera Will Join
Beaumonters Here

Gene Caldera. left-handed pitcher,
formerly with Beaumont but for the
last three seasons in the Southern
Association. has been re-purchased by
Beaumont from Mobile and will ioiu
the Exporters when they come 10
San Antonio for series early next
week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
MAJOR LEADERS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Batting, johnson, Braves, .4S3
runs. Frisch, Giants, Il; hits, Horns
by, Cardinals, II; doubles, Frisch
Giants and Heathcote, Cubs, G
triples. Wilson, Cubs. 4: homers
Williams. Phillies. Bottomley am
Hafey, Cardinals, 2: stolen bases
Frisch, Giants and Mueller, Cardiu
ais, 4; pitching. Rehm. Cardinals
Lucas. Reds. and Petty, Robins, 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Batting, Flagstead, Red Sox, .43G
runs. Ruth, Yankees, II; hits, FlaS'
stead, Red Sox, II; doubles, Flag,
stead, Red Sox, 6; triples, Gehrig
Yankees. 4 homers, Collins. Yankees
s: stolen bases, Rice and Myer. Sen,
ators. 3; pitchers, Ruether, Senators
and Pennock. Yankees. 2.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-24
HOW NEAR ARE YOU TO BEING
PERFECT MAN? HERE'S TEST

BERKELEY. Cal. April 24.-UpJ
Seventy University Of California stu
dents have entered a contest TO be ad-
judged n perfect man.
Qualifications essential to SUCCESS
in winning the title were listed by
DIR. Frank Klecberger chairman OF
the department of physical education,
today, as follows:
In order TO win honOrs in this con-