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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
ON GAME
OF BASKET BALL.
Columbia Coach Lays Stress
on Floor Work.

LEARN to catch basket ball and
throw it :practice floor work and bas-
ket shooting; develop wind and
speed"
In those few words Dan Meenan,
coach of the University of Columbia's
1926 eastern intercollegiate champions,
writing In the American Boy Maya
zine, advises high-school teams to
spend their practice hours on the
fundamentals Of basket ball rather
than strategy and fancy" play.
"Give me a team that knows how to
pass, catch and shoot" says Meenan,
who was an All-Eastern player and
captain of the Columbia team in 1914,
"and think / can beat the team that
knows every trick play and every bit
of court strategy in the books, but Is
faulty in fundamentals
Meenan coaches his team In n sim
plified style of play. He teaches only
one kind of pass--a one-handed pass
without spin that travels at shoulder
height
1T stands to reason" he says, that
II you know this one pass perfectly
you'll be more accurate than IL you
know a dozen fancy passes imper-
fectly.
To reduce fumbling he tells his men
to catch the ball with their hands
palms inward, rather than with palms
to the front.
One kind of shot for the basket Is
enough for the Columbia team, the
chest shot, delivered smoothly and
without English. A variation of 1t for
use under the basket Is the one-handed
shove, delivered from the chest. In
all basket shooting, Meenan says,
strive for rhythm and smoothness
Crouch little, If necessary, shoot
Your hands out straight for the basket,
and leave your feet. This gives you
continuous. graceful technique, and
creates deliberate, careful shooting
rather than nervous "snap."
Columbia bases its system Of play
on three hard and fast rules:
On defense, always keep between
your man and the basket, forcing him
toward the side lines.
On offense, never catch ball stand
ing still: keep your opponent from in
tercepting 1t by going to meet it.
After you have Completed pass,
get ready to receive the ball again.
Meenan does not teach the five-man
defense. The minute Columbia loses
the ball every player ruslies to cover
an opponent and force him either to
pass it or lose it. This style Of de-
tense, he admits, only works when the
team is composed Of five fast men who
possess stamina.
Dribbling has little place in Nee
mans system Of play.
Never dribble," he cautions, "un-
less you are coming up to the basket
for shot and there's no one in front
of you" The dribbler is usually slow
enough to give the other team time
to get set he destroys floor work and
leaves four men idle.
The way to stop dribbler, Meenan
says, is not by trying to guard him
from behind, but by running around
him and placing yourself squarely in
front of him. He can't charge you,
and if he shifts you can move to meet
him.
On offense Columbia players are
cautioned always to keep the area
under the basket. clear. They are in
structed to pass the ball and maneu-
yer at least fifteen feet from the bas-
ket until one man sees his opportunity
to cut in under the hoop for short
shot.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
,yportinsSouib,|

Oklahoma City sold Pitcher Herbert
May to San Francisco.
California's big memorial stadium at
Berkeley seats 7S.671 people.
1t is announced that the Philadel-
phia Athletics have sent Shortstop
Engle to Memphis.
The University of Minnesota field
house will have seating capacity of
17,700 and cost $670,000.
Before long somebody will be sug
costing that Dempsey was unconscious
when he fought Tunney.
Louis Walter of Atlantic City. N. j..
has been elected captain of the College
of Osteopathy football team for 1927.
d. j. Walker, former champion cycl-
list, is now rated among the leading
golfers in his homeland, Australia.
The Penn VS.. Harvard football clas-
sic will help jam the big Franklin
field stadium in Philadelphia next
November. 1t seats over $4,000.
E. N. Robinson, campus florist at
Emporia, Kan, has been a faithful
rooter at every Emporia college foot
ball game during the past is years.
star halfback on the Cornell football
eleven, was elected to captain the
team through the 1927 football cam
paign.
Harold Broda, captain and end of
Brown university's Iron Team" has
played in every game on the schedule
more in 1924.
1t is understood that Mrs. James
c. Dunn stands willing to sell her con-
trolling interest in the Cleveland club
and that deal may be made before
the winter is over.
A football referee was mobbed in
a Western state by Infatuated rooters
who claimed he miscalled a try for
goal, which is what is known as the
kick after touchdown.
Roy Whitcraft, for three years man.
ager of the Terre Haute team of the
Three-I league, has been engaged as
pilot of the Evansville team of the
same league for 1927.
Golf and tennis balls in the future
are to be timed instead of boxed.
Manufacturers point out that this will
keep the balls from corroding and in
sure greater cleanliness.
When a champion fighter acquires
years and ease, has too much money
and f1attery and too many distractions
and worries. and some youngster
comes along and polishes him off, it is
explained there were drugs in his
coffee.
Seraphin Martin of the Racing club
Of France recently broke the worlds
running record for 1000 meters in
Paris. His time was :26 As, as COM
pared to the previous record of
2:27 is.
Mary Browne. American tennis and
golf star, who plays against Suzanne
Lenglen in her exhibition perform
ances. is given bonus if she wins
four games in two sets from her ia
NOUS opponent.
Reports coming from Havana that
A.iolso Luque. Cincinnati pitcher, in !.
tended to quit the game are denied
by the Cuban. He says he will re-
main with the Reds as long as that
club feels he Is Of service to 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
A Liberal Parent

'What did her father give her when
they were married?"
HE gave her permission to return
home after three quarrels and sepa-
rations, but stipulated that after more
than three they would have to arrange
their reconciliations elsewhere"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Merely Curious

Jones and his wife were on q fish
Ing expedition. AT the end of try
Ing, fishless day Jones brought things
to a climax by falling into the water
Just as he crawled out. his wife APP
peared on the scene.
did you fall int" she inquired, In
surprise.
mo, no! Just crawled In to see
which fish II was got away from me- +
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Rather Be a Nmrmi
Than a President

Most every boy in Finland
hopes to be Nurmi. Childhood
dreams are not conferred upon
the presidency of the republic,
but rather on world champion
ship in athletics.
For the present, the street
urchin's height of ambition Is
the attainment of a wrist watch.
Nurmi. he figures, is successful
because he times his pace.
Hence the first prerequisite for
future Nurmi is timepiece.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Old Habits Cling

Irate Husband-Why is it that con-
founded new maid never answers when
we ring the bell?
His Wife (placidly)--I don't think
we'd better be too exacting at first
Horace. The girl tells me she used to
be employed at telephone exchange.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Checkers Ancient Game

The game OF drnughts or checkers
Is said TO be of the greatest antiquity
Pieces Of checker boards and mem
have been found in tombs of Egyptian
rulers Of date not later than 1850
b. G. Some OF these are at present
preserved In the British museum.
Homer In his Odyssey speaks aboWf
this game being played by the snJtors
Of Penelope.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
To Have q clear, Sweet skin

Touch pimples. redness, roughness
or itching, If any. with Cuticura ONT
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each. --Advertisemen
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Case of the Docs!

First Pugilist--Tm hard, am
Second Pugilist--"Uh, huhl After
/ investigate your anatomy with my
boxing gloves there'll be somebody
investigating your anatomy with rub
Der ones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
A Purist

Sarah ammoniac-you have 1t, of
course"
"Do you mean sal ammoniac"
asked the druggist.
Il believe 1t Is sometimes called
that replied the lady stifily.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Combines Duty and Joy

Mary things that once seemed es-
sential and Indispensable have been
abandoned In our hurried times; bDs
there are few things that we cam
not give up without tragic loss. Ono
Of these Is little likelihood that we
shall ever abandon this, when we
have once discovered that 1t is avk
only duty and privilege but JOY
Christian Science Monitor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
The Remedy

Mnry-I'm never happy unless am
breaking into song.
Nell-Why don't you get the key.
and then you won't have to break inT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Highway officials In Washington
state are using electromagnetic TO clear
the roads Of nails and other bits Of
iron that are hard on automobile tires
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Mothers Tip

FriendI suppose you cook what
your husband likes.
Young Bride-No; mother put me
on to a better plan than that.
started housekeeping with the under
standing that he Is to like what cook.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Indeed She Is

She--Just think. didn't learn to
speak until ] was four.
He--Oh, well, you are making up
for II now, aren't you?--Nagels LUIS
tige Walt, Berlin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
"DANDELIoN BUTTER COLOR

A harmless vegetable butter cslor
used by millions for 80 years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "Dandelion' for 35 cents.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Reel Courage

Maxine-You can say what you like
about Reggie He's brave, anyway.
Velma-How so?
Maxine He keeps pet squirrel.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Misunderstanding did Mr.. Dubb do
after missing his seventh putt?
Joyce--Took out his tape measure
and measured the ball, then the diam
eter of the hole.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Improved With Age

Hewitt-George Washington could
not tell lie.
Jewett-Well, craftsmanship was
only IN its infancy In his time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Too often, IN an amateur show"
"a good time was had by air except
those who had to look on.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Not That Way

He--People are saying you married
me because had money
She--Nothing of the sort The rea-
son was that | had no money myself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
Quite the Reverse

PATIENT can't afford to be sick.
Specialists your business SO prof
table?
Patient--No: yours L.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Acid stomach heartburn and nausea are
corrected with the OF Wrighta Indian
Vegetable Pills 372 Pearl ST.. ~. X. Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Good old days when you were poor
were about as agreeable as the gsoa
new days when you are rich.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
SUFFICIENT FOR HIM

Son sYou left this office early
yesterday. How was it you said moth
ing to me?'
Il said good-by, STRIP
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Reports coming from Havana that
A.iolso Luque, Cincinnati pitcher, in
tended to quit the game are denied
by the Cuban. He says he will re-
main. with the Reds as long as that
club feels he Is of service to 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20

Mary Browne. American tennis and
golf star, who plays against Suzanne
Lenglen in her exhibition perform
ances is given bonus if she wins
Your games in two sets from her ia
NOUS opponent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
SEED WHEAT
TREATMENT
ADVOCATED
County Agent Urges Treating
For Smut-Has Formulas,
Booklets on Hand

To impress on farmers the neces-
sity Of treating seed grain for smut,
County Agent a. X. Miesen will GO
to Regain some time next week to
speak to farmers of that vicinity on
this subject and to impress on them
the necessity of immediate action.
Mr.. Miesen has on hand a number
Of pamphlets which give formulate
for treating seed grain and Will give
these to any farmer who wishes them.
Everyone should treat seed wheat
for smut with copper carbonate" Mr..
Miesen said today. "This is very i'm
portant, and is necessary if farmers
are TO have more profitable crop
this year"
Copper carbonate dust is recon-
mended for treating wheat by author
tiles.
Carbonate dust with about 20 per
cent copper equivalent has been most
satisfactory, authorities say. To
treat the seed, two or three ounces
of the dust should. be mixed with
each bushel of seed. Treatment
should be Made any time before
sowing. As the grain does not be-
come wet there is no danger from
freezing. nor does the dust deterior-
ate and lose it's effectiveness.
If the dust is thoroughly mixed
with the seed, it will prevent stink
ing smut and also has tendency to
increase yields. Authorities point
out that in some experiments seed
treated with copper carbonate dust
yielded 10 bushels per acre more than
that treated with formaldehyde. In
general there has been an increase
in yield of from one to four bushels
per acre as result of treating with
carbonate dust, the authorities say.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
Mysterious Death
of Mill City Medic
Being Investigated

Minneapolis, March S-[P)-With IA
slight scalp wound near the right ear,
the body of DR.. Frederick j. Scuba,
member of the University of Min
nesota medical staff, was found in
his office late yesterday.
The exact cause of death was not
determined and two detectives were
assigned to aid the coroner, who ex-
pressd the belief that the wound had
not caused death. DR.. Scuba had been
in good health and was not known to
have any organic ailments that might
cause sudden death.
His body was discovered by his
office girl when she returned after
an hours absence. Patients, who
had been sitting in an outer office
during the girls absence. said they
had heard nothing unusual.
A widow and three children sur
vive.
Preparations were made today for
chemical analysis of DR.. Scuba
stomach in an effort to learn the
cause Of his death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
G. A.. r. VETERAN WELL AT86
DAD BAGLEY TAKES TANLAC
Mno N. d.. justly proud of this hale old veteran One
of five G. A. r. veterans in city. Band leader for s.
years. Troubled with stomach disorders and
constipation took Tanlac and is hale
and hearty at Sc

Mr.. X. d. Bagley toured 80 states
with his band and made a host of
friends everywhere. He retired from
active life many years ago.
"For more than three years" he
said recently, 81 had to be very care
full about my diet. ] was troubled
continuously with constipation.
AT times had severe pains in. my
stomach and would tire very easily.
1T is really remarkable what Tan
lac did for me. took about IL bot
ties at that time. Since then ! feel all
of Is years younger. The stomach
pains have not troubled me. / have
plenty of pep and good appetite
never miss a meal. in fact.
Constipation doesn't bother me
any more. / keep a bottle of Tanlac
at home in case of need, and have
never known anything that helped ME
so much. 1t does all that is claimed
for it. and more. have the greatest
confidence in recommending it."
Tanlac is natures own remedy.
made from herbs, roots and banks.
according to the famous Tanlac for
mula. Over hundred thousand let
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
BREWINGT0N
TRIAL0PENS
AT STANLEY
Charles Lyons, Who Rode in
Car With BrewingtOn.
Turns States Evidence

Stanley, n. d., March s.-LP)-
Turning states evidence and waving
all privileges as a co-defendant on a
manslaughter charge. Charles Lyons,
aged 80. of Minneapolis and Minot.
took the witness stand in district
court here today in the trial OF EN-
met Brewington and testified that
Brewngton was driving his tLyons +,
automobile on the night of Dccem-
Der l6. 1926. when something hap
pened" at the corner Of Main street
and First avenue north. in E,rot.
which resulted in the fatal injury OF
Mrs. Mildred Wilson.
Hrewington, formerly proprietor
of Il barber shop in Minot, went on
trial here this forenoon before Judge
George II. Mocllring. of Willston.
after having entered a plea of not
guilty late yesterday. An evening
session of court was held last night
to select "A jury.
Once An Officer
Under cross examination BY Judge
l.. J. Palda, Jr.. of Mino., it develop
ed that Lyons at one time was spe-
cial officer of the Minneapolis police
department, serving as IA plain
clothesman, and during further ex-
animation the defense counsel fire.
quently alluded to this fact. Once
when the defense attorney addressed
the witness, Lyons, as "Mr. Officer"
Lyons promptly snapped back a reply
that I'm not an officer now"
Lyons testified that he was too in
toXicated to have a clear recollection
of what happened on the night Of
December l6, when Mrs. Wilson was
fatally injured by being struck by IA
car while she was standing on the
sidewalk. He told of how Brewing
ton and he had been drinking alcohol
during most Of the afternoon pre-
ceding the accident. and said that
they had gone to a garage about two
blocks west of where the accident
occurred. That night, leaving the
garage, Lyons said, they got into the
car, Brewington taking the steering
wheel.
eve drove down the street about
two blocks and something happened.
] didn't think it was anything seri-
Gus. The car stopped and Mr.
Brewington jumped out and | stayed
in the car. Then got out and began
looking for him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
Essay Contest For
Civics Students
Planned BY MasOns

Announcement Of an essay contest
on THE Story of the Constitution of
the United States" open to students
in the Bismarck high school civics
classes was made today by A. j. Ar
not. worshipful master of the local
Masonic chapter, which is sponsoring
the contest.
The essay must be not less than 900
or more than 700 words in length
and must be turned over to judges
not later than March Is, the winners
to be announced later in the month
Prizes of S.. So and 81 will be
given winners and they will be guests
of the local lodge at past masters
night banquet about March u, when
winners wills be named, prizes pre-
scented and essays read.
Subheads under the constitutional
essay are to be:
Conditions in America as they ex-
listed prior to and at the time the
constitutional convention was called
The work Of the convention and of
the men who took part in it.
The characteristic provisions of
the constitution and how it has
worked as a whole.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
3 FLORIDA
BANKS CLOSE
DOORS TODAY
Runs Started on OtherS-PO.
lice Take Charge Of
Crowds Which Gather

West Palm Beach, Fla, March 8
--t4)--The First Bank and Trust
company Of Palm Beach and the
hardwood Bank and Trust company
ofsWest Palm Beach closed their
doors today when the First Amer
lean Bank and Trust company here
failed to open this morning. Runs
began on two other West Palm
Reach banks.
Police took charge of the crowds
that gathered in front Of the institu-
tions and maintained ordr. Direc-
tors of the First American Bank and
Trust company stated that the bank
is solvent and would be opened after
a reorganization.
The First American was capitalized
at 100000 and statement issued
this morning showed:
Loans and discounts s3,i16,503;
cash in vault S5s,255; cash in other
banks, S553,730; liabilities, bills pay
able s1,l40,000; deposits S2,9S2,7s7.
Recent Withdrawals Large
The First American banks Off
GERS said it had to be closed because
of general conditions following the
failure of three Palm Beach banks
last June, the hurricanes, the con-
tinued depression in real estate, the
upheaval in the city affairs, the fail
ure OF the First Bank and Trust COM
pany few weeks ago in Lake Worth,
and continued large Withdrawals by
depositors in the past few weeks.
More than $1O,5O0,0O0 has been
withdrawn from the bank from a peak
of S13,50O,OOO deposits few months
ago, directors said.
The First Bank and Trust company
of Palm Beach is capitalized at $780,
600 and has 100000 as surplus and
undivided profits. No reason was an
nounced for. the closing but it is
believed that the bank closed in
order to forestall run.
The Northwood bank, which serves
the northern part of West Palm
Beach, is believed to have closed for
the same reason.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-08
HAIL TAX BILL
is VETOED BY
SORLIE TODAY
Measure Would Result in
Added Expense to Counties.
Executive Claims

Veto Of house bill No 23l. VIII ich
provides for separate sale of dclin
quent hail indemnity and real estate
taxes, WAS announced by Governor A.
G.. Sorle today.
In his message. addressed TO Sec
rotary Of state Robert Ryrnc who
becomes custodian of all bills passed
bs The legislature. the executive
said IF this bill should go into
effect it would result in added eN-
pense to The counties by reason of
the requirements for the separate
publication Of real estate and hail
tax delinquent lists.
"Thc thought in this bill was t.
make tax certificates more salable
However with Senate Bill 1875 becom-
ing Il law, hail tax certificates would
be just as salable and a better in
vestmcnt than the other tax certifi-
Gates.
"For the sake of economy and 70"
the purpose Of cutting down on the
duplication Of work in departments,
and for the purpose of saving on
taxes by eliminating all supcrfluous
publications and notices, | have We
tocd this bill"
The senate bill to Which the cx-
ccntive referred is one which re
quires the state insurance commits
sloner TO buy all hail tax certificates
IN eases where the real estate taxes
have been paid without ut the same
time paying the hail taxes. This
was made possible. by a decision of
the supreme court last summer.
This decision held that certain mort
cages are prior liens to hail indem-
nifty taxes and that the latter do not
have the same status in law as real
estate taxes.
Auto Bills Signed
Three bills of interest to automo-
bile owners were signed Monday
One was the bill expanding the pow
ers of the registrar of motor We
hicles and requiring him to issue reg
istraton cards with motor vehicle
license These cards must be car
ried in the drivers compartments OF
the vehicle for which they are is
sued.
Another was the bill requiring mo-
tor vehicle owners to have certifi-
cate of title for their car and pro-
vides fee of 81 for registering the
title.
The third is the rules of the road
bill, recommended by the national
conference on street and highway
safety and revised in some particu
Laos to conform to conditions pc
culiar to North Dakota.