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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
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BY II. e. BYRD.

TIME annual Southern Conference
basket ball tournament for the
championship of the South will
begin February "a and last
through February IS. Is. ~
and 20. according to announcements
sent to all members of the conference
bv II. J. Stegenan. Georgia athleuc
director and chairman of the baske;
ball committee.
This means that If some OF the
schools take part in the tournament
they will be compelled to cut snort
their schedules. as some have games
listed after that Maryland and VIZ
g,nia Polytechnic institute. for IN
stance. arc TO play at Collese PaiH
February %. and both will have tn %
on their way 10 Atlanta that DAY IL
they are to compete in the tournament
So far there seems to be only tWo
or three teams that stand out as
stroneer than the others. and once in
A tournament one of these and pos
sihly all, may get whipped the first day.
North Carolina University is said to be
the outstanding five, Pop" Lanigan.
virginia coach. having been given credit
for a statement that the Tarheels can
beat any other five in the South by 20
points.
Outside of North Carolina, 1t seems
that Alabama Polytechnic Institute,
North Carolina State College. Virginia
and Maryland are the strongest.
Alabama Poly and Maryland are the
only ones that have not yet been de-
feated by another conference school.
North Carolina lost once. having been
whipped by Tulane in one OF three
games.
North Carolina State. one of the
other leaders. plays MARYLAND at College
Park tonight. North Carolina State,
coached by Gus Tebell. always has
played good basket ball, and is the
school that put Maryland out of the
Southern Conference tournament three
years ago after MARYLAND had defeated
Alabama. then rated as the best quint
In the tournament.
For Southern schools basket ball for
1928 Is nearing its end. While the con-
ference teams look forward usually to
the tournament sS the one big event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
PURDUE FIVE MUST
WIN TO HOLD LEAD

CHICAGO. February l0.--The turn
ing point In the Western Conference
basket ball season will be reached to-
morrow night when Purdue. the unde-
feated leader of the Big Ten. encounters
Michigan. now tied for fourth place
and struggling upward after disastrous
start.
For Purdue. It is the first of a series
of battles against the stronger teams OF
the conference. and the Boilermakers
have built powerful second line OF de-
Tense in reserve. Michigan met defeat
twice at the opening of the season, but
has since won three In a row.
If Purdue is beaten, the championship
race will be thrown open again for the
rest of the teams in the first division.
II they win, there is scant hope for the
other contenders. Indiana and Wiscon-
sin, also Close up on Purdue. meet Sec
ond division teams with gcof prosnects
Of victory. Indiana expects to climb up
another notch over the PROSTATE 1owans.
Wisconsin takes on the tail-end Mime
sotanS.
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The first 10 individual scorers:
Oklahoma u. Has Basket Ball
Five Composed of Six.Footcrs

Tom Churchill, star OF last year
freshman team. is now regular for
ward In the basket ball lineup. He is
q feet 2Iz inches. fast and an expert
scorer from the field.
Five other men play In practically
all the contests. making strong 10
man combination.
Cpuyr}sht iagA NV aatth Amefitan Sews
DaI@r Aitanoe.l
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1 gard to the arbitrary actibn OF
the larger universities In APP
pointing a commissioner OF officials ana
bringing about the disarmament OF the
central board of officials, may eventually
come what the East for one reason or
another, in fact for various reasons. has
long frowned upon-the organization OF
conferences.
There Is talk already Of large group
of New England colleges aSsociating Tor
The purpose of selecting officials for
their games and 1t would not be sur
prising II the larger Catholic universe
ties did likewise. Here, then. would be
q seed out OF which slowly but surely
might well develop organizations COM
mitted to common enterprise and Ideals
letics.
It would not even be surprising II out
OF the group which appointed Walter
Okeson may eventually be formed one
or more conferences committed TO COM
mon action In respects other. than the
appointment Of officials.
For instance. as the meeting OF Yale.
Princeton. Harvard. Pennsylvania Penn
State. Army. May. Columbia, Pitts
nurgh. Syracuse and Brown, when Okc-
son was appointed end II was decided
To organ!2a this important group ON
a definite basis. who WAS II that arose
and nominated BIZ Roper OF Princeton
for PRESIDENT It was none other than
w. j. Bingham. Haryards athletic di-
rector.
This looks suspiciously like an olive
branch. And all sorts Of good things
may come out OF this organization.
will, In fact. come out OF II whether
Do In
as that goes one might say that a
conference Is already In existence.
Curious things about hockey and in
door track crowds Ia that whenever
action gets bit rough on the Ice the
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Importance Of defensive tactics. his
greatest attention Is given to the de-
velopment of q strong offense.
Two of the players. Capt. Glen
Rose. guard. 6 feet S inches, and
Tom Pickel. center. 6 feet 5ia inches,
made the All-Southwestern last sea-
son. Ralph Haizlip. forward. Is the
smallest man on the team at feet
in height. Wear Schoonover. the
other forward. Is 6 feet 3. while Roy
Prewitt, who altcrnates at forward
and center. measures 6 feet 2. Eu-
gene Lambert. guard Is feet 2.
None Of the men weighs less than
l65 pounds and the average weight
Is 1870
The Arkansas teams strongest
rival for title honors. Southern
Methodist University. will be met
here February l0-ll, in a two game
series.
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The conference standing:
GIRLS RACES ADDED.

A 40-yard dash and 440-yard re-
lay have been added to the program for
girls in connection with the track car
nival to BE- held in the Arcadia Feb
ruary % by Arcadia Sporting Club.
The marathon for men has been cut
from IS to 10 miles and the mile run
has been cut TO a half-mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
ANOTHER FIVE ADDED
TO ALEXANDRIA LIST

ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 10
Robert Vogt. who successfully piloted
the Alexandria High School Junior VAR
sity throughout the past foot bail season.
has organized the Ajax basket ball club,
a junior combination. which Is after
games with teams of thc. class having
the use of gymnasiums.
Ayres, Luckett. Martin, Pharr. Vogt.
Garvcy and Eugent play with the new
combination. Vogt may be phoned al
Alexandria 1893 fo- games.
Alexandria High Schooi and the St
Mary's Celtics tie-up ton!gf, in an i'm
portant engagement at tn. Armory hall
at $50.
Old Dominion Boat Club has Cancelled
its games with the Martinsburg Young
Mems Christian Association a. Mar
tinsburg. W. Va.
Alexandria Gun Club will inset to-
night. 7;30. at the ONCE Of Field Capt
John T. Worth:ngton.
Ga:isudct College will play the ST
Mary's Cel'!cs here tomorrow night al
$50 In the arinory. Gal,aude: whipped
! the Cclts at Washington.
Alexandria Hig,, baSketers defeated
Randolp,, -fiscon Acader1v. - 70 20
/ la. nigh: at FE0n. Royal. Va.
Old Dominion R0at Cub routed
/ IaRerS'own. Md. Dr. tfolay bass:2tcrS
81 10 -, iArn las. Et$lt
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PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY.

New York Americans, 2; Detroit
Cougars. 2 (overtime).
New York Rangers, 0; Ottawa, 0
(ovcrtime).
Kansas City, 2; winnipeg, 2 lover
time).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
NINE GAMES LISTED
DY HOPKINS TWELyE

BALTIMORE. M. February 10
E:g3a games with members End nom
members Of the Intercollegiate La
crosse Association have been arranged
for the Johns Hopkins lacrosse 'eam
for the coming season.
West Point. Navy and Maryland are
the big games.
The complete schedule:
. April 7-~yirrInia 9t Homewood
April l2-15eufeta Tech. 1T Home wood.
ApF4l js-~LsfsyFtte, at HomeM1pd.
April 9i--fts8isytvaDis. al Home God.
Aprii ss--west Point, II HoineNeos
ysF 1-SA srfhmore. at e%aFthnote. Pa
Mas l%-AsYy ~ Annapolis
May l1-St. J,piins ~ IiomcwoDd
May :G-~A Maryland. at HoHIexf,s,d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10
KELLY, DAviDGE BATTLE
IN BILLIARD TOURNEY

George Kelly meets william Davidge
tonight ~ the pocket billiard tnnrnar
ment Al tbs Mayfair Academy ttobsrt
Foiis dn@ned Walter Rogers, 100 tn 10
last night The winner sci n now high
run for The tourney al ~
Al the Arcadia last nlaht George
CLARK, clever New England a,leiat, do
feated Joe Cuneannnii, local player, Qia
10 100, IN their pocket billiard exhlhi~
ZION,
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Dixie Court Tourney Opens February Fl Olympic Timber Gets Test Me-
COLLEGE BASKET BALL.

GAMES HERE TONIGHT.
Georgetown vs.. Gettysburg. at Ar
cadia. $3.50.
MARYLAND vs.. North Carolina State,
at College Park. 7:15.
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS.
Clemson, 90; Florida. rs.
william and Mary, AZ: Wake Forest,
q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

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=. hil3"l' mann, Y f,eofissdi hhiase -
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

A schoo!boy stadium Is 10 be built n
Boston. Mass The structure. seating
800 spectators. will COS. si55 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

1reyhounAs run faster than anrint~
ers, but cannot oAtdtAtAnoe Facs~
harses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

n = EW YORK. February 10.~Out
~ Of the present situation among
| VI the Eastern colleges. with re-
/ Y gard to the arbitrary actibn Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

Alexandria Gun Club will meet to-
night. 730. at the office Of Field Capt.
John T. Worth:ngt0n.
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BY DR.. WALTER r. MEANWHILE.

Easass Ia! Fsssri4 ~ University ~ 1. ss44gf
ria, Me8JfAr II BASKET EaA I,.snn,ittse q
6siIDns4 t1ijeEiate AtH;Efgr AssspAatIsIu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-10

Alexandria High baSketers defeated
Randoiph-i Acader1v. 3 70 20.
Ia nio1. al ErNfl, ROYAL "a
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21
25 Fears Ago Today (From Paper Of That Date)

Co. Is indoor batsmen are happy today s.s the result Of their : to 3 victory over the hitherto invincible Co. k team on the Georgia pine diamond of the First regiment in Hartford last night The victory was won on home run by Bauwens with the bases full. BauWens holds the record for home runs.
 The Young Peoples society of the South church was ill charge of the ladies night reception at the '. M. C. A. last evening. Dr. and Mrs. Lee headed the reception committee. Musical numbers were presented by the Jubilee Negro quartette and the Baker brothers, a ouintette.
 From Hartford comes reliable in- formation that New Britain will get what it asked and will be allowed to go into Burlington and Bristol for it's water supply.
 Mayor BassetI is quite surprised 10 learn that 'he city has obtained an injunction preventing City Clerk Thompson from issuing boxing li C.nses. He nor the council know nothing of it The complaint is signed by William C. Hungerford, son of the prosecuting attorney, and he is not connected with the city government in any way. The com plainant's father, as corporation counsel. advised the clerk not to say a bi oh he i,1,, ,f ,14c. permit were asked as was the case yesterday.
 4 bowling club with an alley at Rentschlcl''s park was formed last evening and is after games. Thcr" are already three teams in the field. the Turner society. P. X r. torbln, and Landers, Frary. X Clark. Joseph Wischek and Herman Water are re- coiying applications for the nov club.
 \ horse ran away on Main street today and bolted through the open door Of the Dairy lunch, where it brought up against q wall. The ped dler who was driving was thrown out and received q cut on the head. When asked if h" had been hurt, the poddler said. I have been cut with knife and am full Of bull lets"
 ieloctman Peter Prior of plain- Nlll" today att nded the hearing be- fore the legislative committee on tho petition of Thomas Patterson for [ charter for ih. Plainville- Pennington trolley line, which has been dormant so long that fl con- sistS mainly of ''a right of way and two streaks ot rust" IT the charter is sought in good faith. the town will support it, as tho line would nslp iho town in various ways. II Worll be pleasant Iii summer, and II would hrn"tIt those having husi- ness in FafminEton, particularly a' tho probate court
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

The first six groups of the fore going list of parties supported Poin- care. Poincare himself is a left" man. but has continued only with the support of some of the right parties. The chief issue in the cam paign is whether Poincare's support CTS will increase or decrease, and they extend over so many parties that a stranger is utterly confused IL is freely admitted in France that the Socialist and Communist cam naigns have gained in strength. The fact is that the fairly conservative policy of France. which has lasted for 5S years, is at stake.
 The premier's main bid for sup port is his financial stabilization. Support of this program. however. came from divergent parties, and during an election politicians think  Of themselves first and plans after ward. If the politicians opposed to Poincare gain the aseendancy it may be more difficult for Poiucare to continue stabiiization in the future, and the once national sport of up setting the government may again hold sway. with a new cabinet in charge every week.
 The unsteady parties in France, and the confusion of claims, htnders But the parties have been increas- 'Ag rather than decreasing.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21
SPRING.!

SPRING!
 By The First Blue-bird So this is Spring. the silly thing, All mud and mire and mess, And I'm the bird, you may have
 heard.
 Who stands for Happiness! When l appear the folks all cheer. And say, The worst is OCT; Hooray . Hooray and
 Too-ri lay!
 We won't buy coal no more!" l quite agree it's nice to be Acclaimed and greeted thus. But all this slush and muck and mush,
 They make me want to cuss. My claws are damp and I've a cramp
 Tn both my legs and wings. And on the ground what worms I've found
 Were horrd, sosgy things, My eyes are sore, my throat is raw, My songs q hoarse cadenZa; No doubt I've got as who has not?
 The wel!-knoNn influenza. And yet I must be gay or bust Although T do not choose" And on bough. must sing and how. .. Those d--d old Blue-blrd Blues,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

The McNary- -Iiaugen bill, not q whit d"natured from its former self, . gain seems to be headed for d ride trough Congress and a veto hy President Coolidge. The equalza- ton fee. which remains in the bill, IS certain 10 meet with the disap- proval of the President, as if did previously. This being the case. Con- Ercss is free to please the agrarian clement and shelving the onus Of lnal failure upon the shoulders of | iln President. Mr. Coolidge, having chosen not to run. may be conceded 10 be less interested in pleasing the
 arrn"r vote than ever before. T. is quite in prospect that there will he 70 substantial headway made during his Congress in furnishing the nuch-discussed farm relief around which politics in the west largely re-
 oives
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

Girls haven't changed. It's just that they find it no longer necessary 10 faint or sprain an ankle to get into somebody's arms.
 The only certain things about Spring weather is that rain will fall when you try to show off the new car,
 If the people are sore about that affair in Nicaragua, the Adminis'ra- tion has only itself 10 blame. It didn't provide any slogan.
 All you need to mall. sarcasm in print understood and effective is the addition of three words: this is sar- casIn.
 Some speeches remind Us that the radio loud speaker isn't the only one to get it's energy from the power company.
 Correct this sentence: No matter how bored am at homc.' said she, '1 never pick q quarrel just for en- tertainment."
 Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicat"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21
OlII\G TIL. DEMOCRATS

Tine grand old party. smelling of oil and vainly cnd"avorine to dig iii IS the harragc of testimony con- iinues, has q few moments Of time between attacks to think of political strategy, Why uot smear the Demo rrats with a little of the stuff? is asked. Then. win both major par ties pertuu.i with the same odor the harassed voters would be lass likely to eind raujt nirb tb. ,.Iypbant party.
 The only 'roHH Is. lt tars to work Why should 'b. oil moguls Aaye bothered with 'ha Damocrats in the first riae~g r. ,as from inc Republicans wh~r, sIbs'anua help lay; the oii boys wore wis" enough 70 realize that with 9 Cox victory in l92o nothing could be expected in tho way of Teapot pomes or Elk Hills. To obtain the oil rcser,o- ro- quired their friends iu office. not their enemies
 fhe amusing efforts of tf, grand party manae"uent To soil the gar- uents of tb"n political ioe- would be more amusing fif w,r uot such q pateuiiy obyious attempt Of tho kettle to cail every oth,r h,tlc p4ually Alach.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. ,, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cente in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are con. fldential.-Editor.
 .. Was the John L. Sullivan Paddy Ryan prize fight fought under the Marquis of Queensbury rules?
 A. No, it was fought with bare knuckles under the London prize ring rules.
 Q. Of what books is Edith M. Hull the author?
 A. Camping in the Sahara; The Desert Healer'' Shadow of the East: ''yhc Sheik' Sons of the sheik''. They are published by Small. Maynard and Company. 4l Mt. Vernon street. Boston. Mass.
 Q. Is Charles Emmet Mack still playing in pictures?
 4. He was instantly killed in an auto accident q year ago when his automobile hit another He is sur vived by his widow. Marian Lovers, who sometimes appears on the screen under the name of Marianne Loyera.
 Q. What are the latest pictures in which Jackie Coogan has played?
 4. Buttons and Johnny Get Your Hair Cut.
 Q. Who was Beau Brummel"o
 A. The name was given to George Bryan Brummel, leader of fashion in London and friend of the Prince of Wales early in the 18th century. It is frequently applied to men who are fastidious about their clothes.
 e. What is a Garabedo
 A. Garabed C. K. Giragossian, an Armenian, resident of Boston, Mass. claimed the invention of a which would run by power drawn from the atmosphere, which he called Garahed. On representa- t'ons made by him before congress sional committees, congress passed a resolution directing scientists of the government service to inSesti- gate his claims and his machine. An investigation was made, and as q result the alleged invention was declared to be worthless and his claim groundless. Agitation for a re-lnvestigation continues.
 Q. Can airplanes go faster than 
 A. The present airplane record is 27s miles per hour; the automo- bile record is 2o6 miles per hour.
 Q. Did all the sons of Theodore Roosevelt serve in the World War?
 A. Yes. Kermit Roosevelt served in the British army as a captain and was transferred to the 7th Field | of the first division of the United States Army. June 1918. 1 where he served until he was honor- ably discharged March, 1919. Quen- tin Roosevelt served in the Amer- can air forces and was killed dur ing the war. Theodore Roosevelt. | Jr., and Archibeld Roosevelt served l
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21

If, as the dispatches have stated, he biggest communication merger on record" has taken place through the absorption Of the Mackay land wire and cable companies by the Internationai Telephone and Tele- graph company. 1t IS because of the comparative small number Of such utilities. They already are all big. Assets of the I. r X T. concern which have increased six times ln lour years, indicate that there is all aggressive management behind i'. md that tinanciers are willing to furnish plenty Of money to further ne development of a greater sec ond company in the telegraph and cabie field. The merger, and the larger concern. Will mean more spirited competition in this field,
 specially in relation to cable seIN- ire.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-21
How I Nearly Became President

By Dr. Walter l.. Traprock
 Politics is a queer game. Just the turn of q card, the flick of an eye lash may thwart a candidates am- bition. Such was my case in the fa- nous campaign which finally nom- mated Theodore Roosevelt. Not that l wanted to be President far from it but Teddy himself in- sisted that I go with him to Chicago where the popular demand for me at the head of the ticket soon made itself felt.
 It was little embarrassing, es- pccially for him. had trailed along, merely as his guest, to make a few speeches, mostly anecdotes of our hunting trips together, but every time I showed my face q tremendous cry went up, We want Traprock ".' The city was placarded with my pie lures. It looked like q sure land slide. Then d curious thing hap pcned.
 Among the press epresentatves was a woman reporter, petite little brunette with a most entrancing fi- gure, and to quote an old bon mot of mine l have always been good at figures. At a late hour, just as was about to retire, I heard tfmld knock on the door. It was the lady in question, notebook in hand. "Oh Dr. Traprock," she murmured, II am wondering if I could get a few advance notes on your speech of acceptance.
 Can you See the picture? There l stood. wearing a leopardskin dress ing-g gown. At the very moment the lady had stepped across my thres- hold ono of the most powerful pO- litical leaders passed down the hall. He turned . and saw us. But if Was too late. Nothing appeared in the papers. but my delegates turned solidly to Teddy. He urged me to run for Vice President with him. Teddy and Trappy,' he said, "wtll burn 'em up."
 But l refused, finally accepting the PostmasterGeneraiship of Der by, Conn. which post l held until went to the front in the Great War with the Fusiliers. but that is an- other story.