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by Homng Pigeons Interest Many District Enthusiasts

records made, on account of time
lost entering the loft and distance be-
ing measured by airline, while II is
actually greater. Circling of flyers to
orient themselves is invariable, and
they also avoid crossing stretches of
water wherever this is possible. Per
haps the best distance ever obtained
by a local bird was in flight to this
city from North Dakota. made several
years ago with n bird owned by Riley
\. Hunt. In races from Chicago to
Washington birds may be expected to
arrive here the day after liberation.
but is must he remembered that the
pigeon is not a night bird and. with
exceptional cases. stops for rest and
food as soon as the sun sets. Occa.
siOnally, in the case of an unusually
intelligent bird near it's home. it will
come in after dark, but this is never
10 be expected.
In point of speed. so miles an hour
for racers in a contest of 200 miles is
frequently obtained while in half that
distance 90 miles an hour, or a mile
and half minute has been record
ed. This is not desired. however, by
most fanciers. who find that their
best results in the great national races
are accomplished at about 40 to As
mile speeds.
Weather conditions. of course. have
much to do with results. and the fine
iy bred and trained bird is generally
at it's best when il has somewhat ad-
verse conditions to meet. while
wind behind the flyer very often re-
suits in more awkwardIy built racer
taking away the honors. Heredi-
tary courage is given as the cause Of
this. and a plucky bird who will bat
tie through a storm to gain his home
loft endears himself greatly TO his
owner.
Perhaps the record price paid for a
single pigeon was $l.0S6. given for
San Sebastian after his winning a
race of 64S miles from Spain to Eng
land in 1921. This was paid by Louis
Heitzman of st. Louis In the Dis.
triCt, however. one does not expect to
find such figures, though there are
birds here which. on account of senti-
mental reasons. added to their actual
value. could not be purchased for
even $1,000 or more.
The local cost of a pair of unframed
| pigeons of good blood is said to vary
| from So to $50, while an experienced
| bird with race victories to his credit
is worth from 800 to 5000. One local
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ciers in the city. some Of whom, how
ever, are devoted to the raising of
fancy breeds, such as tumblers, fan
tails and runts, the last mentioned
being a complete misnomer, however,
as the birds are the largest of their
kind and often are larger than the
average bantam chicken.
The real racing season begins early
in the Spring, when the work of
training starts, and does not let down
until the heat of Summer comes on,
then picking up again in the Fan,
when the young birds are given their
first lessons and put through stunts
which require as much patience and
care as though they were dogs or
horses being prepared for the stage or
circus This can be realized from the
fact that a bird. no matter how strong
and fast in flight, is practically worth
less for racing unless it has learned
the primary lesson of entering its loft
as SCOTT as it returns from flight.
For until it has entered the owners
home, has been registered through
stamping of the exact time with
sealed clock, it is not considered as
having completed its distance.
The woes of a pigeon racer often
come from the failure of a bird to
tHtSI tllS loLl' dSt IL lAoI PSi ACS.iJ
trained, 1t may play outside for the
few precious minutes which make all
the difference between its finishing
within the charmed circle of prize
winners and one Of those that also
flew."
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EVERY evening, after the birds have
- had their exercise, the owners,
generally with an assistant. may be
seen teasing the birds TO enter their
home with the attraction Of a can of
favorite food and the added spur of
q light whip with which they are
fiicked toward the loft entrance.
When it is realized that the pigeon
fancier of the District is invariably a
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what the spawn Of frogs. They
carry in the abdomen a transparent
sack in which is contained food
enough for several weeks. After
few weeks the sack disappears and
the fish begin to move slowly, looking
for food.
1t is at this time that amateurs
are most apt 10 lose the result of
their labors. for it is extremely diff.
cult TO feed the fish. The natural
food of little trout is mollusks or
small insects such as are found in
seaWeed or aquatic nlants, but il is
also we'll to furnish them with eggs.
chopped very fine. or we'll pounded
liver or other meat
The incubators must always be
scrupulously clean; they must be
gone over every two or three days
at least. and at the time the little
hsnes lose their abdominal sacks 1t
has been found a good thing to sweet.
en- the running water. Even with the
greatest care. it is not possible to
raise d large proportion of the baby
FISH And when death occurs the
dead must be at once removed from
the incubators, OF course, il con-
venlent. pond is about 30 times moro
sarviceable than an incubator. hu;
the water in the pond must he i'm
some way renewed, preferably by zinc
pipes. Best of all has been found
to be brook of sufficient depth. but
so arranged as 10 keep the fish in
constant view. either by an iron par
tition or board that win prevent
the fish from slipping under.
The trout-cultivating industry is no;
a mere pastime, but a very profitable
business. If well managed Large bust.
ness is done with city markets. and
repopulating rivers with fish is no
small part of the work In the latter
case, if the fish have been previously
Kept in ponds, temporary change Ia
tanks may be found desirable. Then
the water to which they have been
accustomed should gradually be diluted
with water from the river. so as. to
prepare the fish for the change.
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at one service while her husband goes
to another, that some one may always
be at home to watch for the arrival
of a pet racer.
Not many Washington residents are
aware of the fact that during the
Spring thousands of feathered visitors
come to this city, practically every
week, to start from here for their
home flights. Two great centers of
pigeon racing in the country are Bal
timore and New York. and on a recent
Sunday the Union Station was
thronged With upward of 5000 racers.
coming in three chartered cars from
New York to be freed in single train
ing race back to the metropolis.
In two respects the District of Co
lumbia differs from other pigeon rae
ing centers in the country. The first
comes in the fact that while In other
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some Of which went through the
World War. many others being de
scended from heroes of the battlefields
of France.
The great manufacturing centers of
the country have the largest number
of racing pigeons. this coming from
the fact that the sport has been for
years favored in Europe. Belgium.
England France and Germany are
the centers where it has thriven for
centuries past, and still cling to the
delights and disappointments it ell
tails. Hence. wherever there is a
large settlement of Belgians in city.
ii is certain that racing pigeons will
be found in numbers; the same being
true in greater or less degree in re-
gard to the nationals of the other
countries mentioned.
One interesting fact can be noted
in regard to the Government flyers;
which the naval service has in equip
ment. feeds of the best types. and
especially in the time which the at
tendants can spend in working with
the birds. the local breeders, nearly
four times out of FIVE. carry off the
honors in races in which both Govern.
ment and private lofts are represent.
ed. The reason given for this by pri-
vate fanciers is that with which every
business man Is acquainted-the same
painstaking care can rarely be found
in a paid worker that exists when a
man is out for himself. But. added
TO this is the love of the enthusiast
for his sport and even for his indi
vidual birds. 1t is not disparaging the
naval men to say that they cannot
expect to achieve the same results as
the man who is in the sport solely
for the plea sure he derives and whose
instinct for the game has often. even
i'll Washington, been handed down
from father to son.
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DERHAPS the most famous racing
pigeon in all history was Gov.
ernment bird, whose name, president
Wilson," has gone down in military
history as bringing back to the Amer
ican lines the tidings of the exact To-
cation in the Argonne Forest of the
Lost Battalion" commanded by Maj.
Whittlesey. Several birds had been
liberated with like messages. but had
failed to pass through the intense fire
of the Germans and the artillery bar
rage being laid just ahead of Whittle.
sey's position by the American artil-
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ders and to strengthen the abdominal
muscles and spine.
With the feet apart sidewise. bend
the elbows smartly, place the finger
tips over the top of the shoulders. ell
bows back. and the shoulder blades
fiat against the posterior thoraX. Arch
the chest to its utmost, draw in the alb
dominal muscles and hold the position
five seconds.
Next. thrust the arms slowly up
ward and at the same time bend the
body backward slightly and look up.
Hold this position five seconds.
Return in the first position and hold
for five seconds; then lower the arms
to the sides and relax. but do not as
sumo an unhygienic attitude. While
In the relaxed state breathe deeply.
This exercise has taken only 20 Sec
ouds. Take 1t twice more, and the
wonder will grow that it actually tires
one. Consider how many groups OF
large muscles have been brought into
action--those on the back OF the leg.
on the front Of the thigh. the back and
sides of the hips. the entire spinal
group. those across the shoulder
blades, all the abdominal muscles and
every small one used in raising the
ribs.
Holding a position S or 10 seconds
causes both destruction and building
up of the tissues, or chemical changes.
which are desirable In securing growth
and development. The deep breathing
purities the blood.
TO energize the waist muscles. take
these two exercises. which are safe
and effective IL done slowly. With
feet separated sideways and arms
shoulder high to the sides. bend the
trunk to right and left. alternately
bringing the fingertips as close to the
floor as the fat will easily permit.
Bend the right knee when going to
the right, and vice versa.
With arms and feet in a similar po-
sition, rotate the trunk to right and
left. Let the one who exercises be to
some extent law unto himself and
take the exercises from 10 to 20 times,
regulating the number by the effects
upon the heart. lungs and waist
muscles.
u u
ITO quicken the action of the heart
= and lungs: With hands on the
hips, fingers forward, feet apart. rise
on tiptoes, then half bend the knees
lowering the body. Next extend the
knees and lastly lower the heels. This
takes at first Ave seconds. but should
be done In three seconds. Take it
i've times. 1t viii be found that the
ia p @ 4
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MoE Instruction. Ito Those t
Thee houdB Be eSnngBd Adopted

and be-all" of physical training is not
to be found in these simple gymnastic
movements. but rather in a series of
carefully selected, graded and appro-
pirate exercises.
Stress is placed upon correct posture
and few movements, because there
are so many who will neither go to 4
gymnasium nor take time to train. No
investment in life compares with that
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man of moderate means. working on
a salary. it can be seen that his love
Of the sport is all that makes up for
the hours he spends on his birds. and
that these comprise practically every
moment of daylight except such as
are demanded by office and other
duties.
AS result, more than one lover of
pigeon racing has been compelled to
give up his favorite sport when he
accepted the ties of matrimony. In
fact, not very long ago. a divorce COM
plaint in one of the Midwestern
States was grounded on the charge
that the erring husband spent so
much time attending to his birds that
he neglected his family. In most
cases, though, the wife takes almost
equal interest, and on Sunday. the
race day in the sport. attends church
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Both Overweight and Slender Persons May Resort Exercise

Which safeguards the human body. for
when the body fails, the main fails.
and 1t is the body that determines
ones efficiency and upon which the
individual, the family and business
success rely.
Success in any activity whatever
does not depend upon exercise alone.
but upon combination of muscular
movements coupled with diet and
right living.
The reason or excuse for not taking
and maintaining correct posture most
often heard is, Il forget" Probably
this hint will be helpful-Form the
habit of standing on tiptoes several
times day and associate with this
the hygienic position of the body So
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to succeed there must be strong be-
lief in the efficiency of such voluntary
muscular contractions. There must be
interest at all times, for it has been
shown that close attention to such
training brings best results. man
who watches himself in a looking
glass while exercising sends a richer
blood supply to the contraetile tissues
than the same man 'blindfolded. Our
research investigation warrant this
statement.
When interest lags the exercises no
longer appeal. And here we come to
the cruX of the whole situation. The
bright expectations of quick results do
not seem to be fulfilled and the con-
vert is disappointed. This is especial
IL annlic3hle 10 the fat or thin person.
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cities the sport is one in which the
fanciers are almost invariably of for
eign extraction, here the native born
and bred American is virtually alone
in it. The second is through the fact
that this is the center of the pigeon
activities of the Federal Government,
and its loft at the Naval Air Station
is the largest of it's kind in the United
States. housing more than 500 birds.
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~ NE who has devoted most of
4 his life to physical education,
who has been consulted by
~ thousands Of persons Of both
sexes and all ages, meets,
roughly speaking, four classes Of per
sons: normals, fats, thins and "in-
troverts" those who are nervous
bleakdowns or neurasthenicsl.
In writing this article the subject
has been markedly simplified by the
views of some of Americas most
learned and cautious experts in die
tetics. At no time has there been
presented to the public such temper
ate. coGent and sane views as those
which have appeared in the present
series as presented by various writer's.
They cover most of the cases which
need care in feeding and form the
last word" in the selection of proper,
nourishing regimen. Consequently
this article can be devoted entirely TO
a considerI alton of the selection of eX-
ercises that have for their purpose
the amelioration of bodily ailments
and are applicable TO the four classes
named above.
At the outset. ii it.shOuld be said that
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pulse-rate will jump from Is to 80, or
even more depending upon the extent,
duration and force OF the movement.
1t is not essential that the pulse rate
be advanced to 120 or more. because
what we are striving for is the change
which will take place when there is
rational balance between the breaking
down and building up of the tissues.
1t Is suggested that rapid walking
Is a splendid exercise for the adult
Increasing the speed when going up
stairs greatly quickens the heart ac-
ton. Sauntering or Strolling along
the streets is not good exercise: it
is highly reflex act. hence economi-
cal and energy conserving.
Another suggestion that is WORTH
while: When In your Office lean
against the desk and gently bend the
body backward and forward. This
brings smartly into action the abdonl-
inal muscles, which. in sagging abdo
mems are daily losing their resistive
strength. The whole matter may be
summed up in these words: 1T has
taken months or years for the changes
to come and for the fat accumulation
and changed position OF the abdominal
organs to interfere with the produc-
ton of energy: SO it will take time TO
remedy. But what is very important
is the formation of habit of standing
we'll and almost continuously bringing
into action the waist line and spinal
muscles"
); !: !: !;
1T may occur to the reader that we
are placing great stress upon the
spinal column-and we are. For fig
uratively and literally we want men
and women with backbone" of the
best quality. 1t is interesting to know
that of all animals man is the only
one whose spinal axis is vertical, and
that being the case mans best work
is done when the vertebral column Is
kept in it's normal state. II we change
these lines we become to greater or
less degree incapacitated for high
grade work.
A piece of apparatus that is most
helpful is the edge of door against
which one can stand. touching the
back of head (held erecD. as much OF
the spine as possible, the hips. back
OF legs and the heels. II necessary
grasp the door. knob and pull the body
into straight edgegline."
One will be surnrised by the physi-
cal reactions to this exercise as well
as at the fatigue resulting from hold
ing the body in am erect position. In
closing let 1t be said that the lend all
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ton of organs that keep us alive, well
and happy.
We will pay little heed to healthy
youth or early manhood, nor will we
select other special exercises for the
highly wrought, nervous person"
We will conSine our attention to that
human who is growing fat and who,
in addition to proper diet. should con-
slider what kind of exercise is best
suited TO his or her case.
1t is as unwise to say to promiscu-
Gus gathering of men and women
take the daily dozen" without know
ing whether the machinery will stand
it, as 1t is to say that one coat will fit
80 persons. So many are not well in
formed as to the kind of exercise to
take.
Now for a set Of very simple exer-
ciseS worth every second of time and
effort any one will give them,
whether this person is tall or short,
fat or lean. nervous" or normal,
phlegmatic or sanguine. They are
particularly suited to the individual
who cannot or does not go to a GYM
nasium; but it is taken for granted
that such a man or woman has no
organic irregularity or functional dis
order.
!; :: !; i
EIRST. let me describe most bene-
fetal posture. Draw the body
erect, pulling the abdomen In and
throwing the chest we'll out Square
back the shoulders, and, keeping the
chin in, hold the head erect, looking
straight ahead.
Our patient with the sagging abdo-
men and falling vegetative organs
must do this many times daily. At
home, on the street. in the car. at the
Office, sitting or standing. The results
will be excellent.
Mantegazza once said that IL per.
son wished to feel like fool, it was
only necessary to stand and look like
one. TO feel wide awake and chip
per-" it is only necessary to assume
and hold an alert, energy-full position.
So far as possible. never bend the
spine in the chest region when the
hinge can be put at the pelyis. espe-
cially when leaning over a table or
desk.
Grasp every opportunity to strenc- 4.
en- the spinal machinery. Arching the
chest brings into action the back mus.
cles at the same time the abdominal
contractive tissues are shortened.
The first exercise Is intended tn
widen and deepen the thorax, to give
greater space for the heart and lungs,
to overcome round and STOPPING shoul-
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fits Yg
Are a nd dHeA f Stag eC Tents Thousands
altered ForEp
Fatal oSmA lTuIr
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7 F YOU happen to be reading this
1 Sunday afternoon and the day Is
fair, you may be interested to
i know that approximately 100 Of
,.n,,r folloxr n;fi1et1c of tho Dist ricf
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-30

Hebrew characterizations in "S.wect
Daddics," and both of them have an
invaluable aid in Vera Gordon.
Sweet Daddies' is a tale of love
and molasses-of queer partner
ship between Il wealthy son of Abra-
ham and IA shrewd son of Erin-and
boasts one Of the most humorous sur
prise endings ever witnessed.
Jobyna Ralston, as the ingenue, is
both talented and beautiful, and deb
OMAR Jack Mulhall, who will soon rate
stardom In his own name, gives
superlative performance. CASTOR Glass.
protege of the late Sarah Bernhard
and Aggie Herring. capable character
actress, add to the enjoyment of
"Sweet Daddes"
Glen Pope says, "Don't miss it,"
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One glorious laugh from beginning
To end is "Sweet Daddies" opening
Saturday at the Clemmer, with thrills
and love interest and few other
things thrown in for good measure.
"Sweet Daddies" is without ques-
ton the "Sweet Daddy" of all the
comedy dramas of this season. From
the opening scene, when II freshly
baked berry pie spreads itself over
the immaculate white shirt front of
Castor Glass, the gale of merriment
which sweeps the audience does not
recede until the final fade-out
When Charlie Murray enters the
scene he is an advance courier herald
ing riOtOus screen entertainment
George Sidney, Charles partner in
fun, does another Of his inimitable
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when TT was flashed on the screens
of the world.
Rough House Rosie" has more ac-
ton, tense drama and clever comedy
crowded into it than five average mo
ton pictures.
From the opening sequence at the
amusement beach Of the rousing pugil-
istic encounter at the end Rough
House Rosie" holds its audience en-
Continued on Page ~
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TROUGH HOUSE ROSIE" BRINGS CLARA BOW;
"SWEET DADDIES" SPEND HOLIDAY AT CLENMER

motion picture with joy radialing
from every one of its thousands of
entertaining feet opens Saturday nj
the Liberty THEATRE Clara Bows
new Paramount production Rough
House Rosie"
In the role of Rosie OReilly. the
belle of Tenth Avenue, the dynamic
Clara unfurls some new folds in the
banner of fame that spread for her
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Warde johnson
spent the week end at Cheney and
Spokane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-08
UPRIVER KIDS
ARE HEALTHY
County Officer Gets Fine
Help - Sees Need of
More Education

Children of the Hanford-White
Bluffs district are in the best
physical shape of any district in
the state, according to statement
made this week by DR.. L. G..
Spaulding, county health officer.
DR.. Spaulding says that he has
examined practically every school
child in the entire county outside
the city Of Kennewick and that
those in the upriver country have
the best general average of any.
DIR. Spaulding was the principal
speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon
Tuesday and spoke of the import
ance of giving the school children
the proper start on their life's
pathways by seeing to it that their
physical standards were as high
as it was possible to make them.
He said that after six years of
holding baby clinics in the upriver
country he had raised the stand
ard there thru the constant coop
Grafton of the parents and the
school authorities until at the
present time there were but two
families in the entire district
whose children needed physical
attention.
Cosltrasted to that district DR..
Spauldirg said that some Of the
other districts in the county had
children whose physical condition
was appalling. He suggested that
the various clubs of the county CO.
operate with the county nurse,
the health boards and the school
authorities in educating the chill
dren and their parents to the ne.
cessity of higher physical stand
ards. He stated that he knew of
children in this community, who,
thru a lack of knowledge on the
part of the parents, were UNDER
clothed, undernourished and unfit
physically to start their years of
schooling.
In his opinion special attention
should be given eyes, teeth and
tonsils and diet of the children of
pre- school age. With proper start
physically the child will develop
mentally without undue strain.
The local Kiwanis club will in
clude work Of this sort in its pro-
gram for the coming year.