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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
WASH|NGTON-LEE
AWAITS EXERCISES
Of. Francis P. Gaines to Be
Installed as President
Tomorrow.

By the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, october 24.-Dr.
Francis Pendleton Gaines will be in
augurated as the thirteenth president
of Washington and Lee University here
tomorrow.
Outstanding on the inaugural pro-
gram will be an address by John w.
Davis. former Democratic candidate for
the presidency of the United States, and
inaugural speeches by the commissioner
of education an editor and seven uni
versity and college presidents.
Inauguration Addresses.
The inauguration addresses include
those by Mr.. Davis, Commissioner OF
Education William John Cooper, DR..
John Finley of New York, Chancellor
James H. Kirkland of Vanderbilt Uni
versity, President Frank p. Graham OF
the University of North Carolina, Maj.
Gen. John Archer Lejeune of Virginia
Military Institute, President A. B. Din
widdie of Tulane University, Father
Fred G. Perry, president of Hamilton
College: DR.. Louis Smith, president
emeritus of Washington and Lee, and
President Frederick A. P. Robinson Of
the College of the City of New York.
Others on Program.
Others who will take part in the pro-
gram are Judge C. j. McDermott, w. r.
Perkins and DR.. George Boiling Lee. all
of New York; Dean j. G. Metcalf of
the University of Virginia, George Walk
er st. Clair of Tazewell. Va; DR.. Will
liam McClanahan White, minister of
the First Presbyterian Church. Raleigh,
N c., and DR.. Walter Lapley Carson,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,
Richmond.
The inauguration day program will
begin at 10 am. 1t includes the in
auguration exercises in the morning and
q luncheon for guests in Doremus
Memorial Gymnasium at / pm. At $3.50
pm. the Washington and Lee foot ball
team will meet the eleven from st.
Johns College on Wilson Field here.
Members of the Board of Trustees
and faculty of Washington and Lee,
speakers for the exercises and dele
gates from more than 100 colleges and
universities of the country will form
an academic procession to open the
ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
Girls Owe Big Debt
To Modern Science,
Debate Points Out
Cites Face Lifting, Perma-
nent Wave and Scien-
tific Compilations.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Ill, october 24.-Science,
after all, should get the feminine vote,
thinks N. A. Cartridge, Cambridge Uni
versity debater.
Meeting the representatives of the
University of Chicago in debate Wednes-
day night, he heard them charge that
science had destroyed individualism and
had put a lot of men out of jobs.
But" interposed the Cambridge
scholar, science has fixed 1t so that a
lot of women are now getting two
glances from men where before they
never got one. Take face-lifting, take
the permanent wave, take scientific
omplexions-that's science. It's made
the world more beautiful"
Which, the audience agreed, at least
put the subject in new light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
]. W. KALDENBACH DEAD
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEAT PLEASANT, Md, october "a.
John w. Kaldenbach, 70 years old, a
native of Prince Georges County and a
resident of this community for 81 years,
died at his residence Wednesday night
after a short illness. For many years
he operated blacksmith shop. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

a member of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics.
Mr.. Kaldenbach Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sarah Ann Kaldenbach;
four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Carr, Mrs.
Mamie Wilburn. Mrs Ida CLANCY and
Mrs. Lulu Rollins. and three sons,
Harry, Arthur and John W., jr. Thirty
one grandchildren and 10 great-grand-
children also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
Addison Chapel tomorrow at 2:30 pm,
with burial in the church cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
RoxaIla

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. George Long.
Thursday evening, February 9th.
Rev. and Mrs. o. T. Baynard ana
family were entertained to dinner
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. R. Lynch.
Harold Leary is i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Emma Lynch is also confined
to her bed at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George M. Derrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrickson
and son James, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with their moth
er. Mrs. Angie Derrickson. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dora Stephens had
as their guest Thursday of last week
to dinner Rev. o. T. Baynard and
family, Mrs. Belle West, Mrs. Car
rie Lynch and daughter Orneva' Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Wilgus and daughter
Evelyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ho4-
Mrs. George w. Derrickson was
called to Philadelphia to nurse her
son, Russell, who is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Alberta Lynch and friend
from Wilmington spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Carrie Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Dawson mas
returned home from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Dawson is still on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ollie Lynch and
Warren Lynch on Sunday last en-
tertained a number of friends to a
GOOSE dinner. The reporter is in
formed by one of those present that
a most sumptuous repast was en-
loved by all. 1 nthe evening ice
cream and cake in most generous
way was served. This was splen-
did climax to very enjoyable after'
noon and evening. Those enjoying
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs
lynch were: Mr.. and Mrs. EdwarC
Ravne of Ocean City, Nd, Mrs. Katie
Thomas of Washington, d. c., Mr.
and Mrs. William Powell of Frank
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fleetwood
and Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Hobbs ant
SON of Seaford, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Murray and son, Mr.. and MIS-
] William Lynch and son and daugh
I ter of near Bayard, Mr.. and Mrs
= David Melvin and two daughters o
/ Rehoboth, Mr.. and Mrs. Bright Rlcn
ards of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Breasur'
and George Breasure, of ClarksVille
were callers at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Allie Stephens at Bayard Sun
day. A.
The Roxana orchestra met at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. NC
Gfnnis Monday evening for a re
hearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
COSTS LITTLE TO MODERNIZE
HOME; PROFITS ARE BIG
Many A "Haunted House" Is Merely
A Good Home That's Ailing;
MOdernIzatiOn Is Cure.
(By Wyatt Brummittl

10y wye dbk ID
There's nothing drearier than a
house that hasn't been kept alive.
Every community has its haunted
house"-which is nothing in the
world but a perfectly good house
gone gaunt, unused and therefore
mysterious. Its glassless windows
stare gloomily at the world; after
dark, small boys whistle manfully
as they pass it and rumors speak of
strange sounds and uncanny goings
on. j.,
A little intelligent planning and
the investment of a few dollars, ju-
diciously spent, would revive that
haunted house and make 1t home
again, full of comfort, cheer and use
fulness.
The haunted house is an extreme
case. There are many others which
haven't lapsed so far. They're de-
preciated in value a little beacuse
they're arehitecturally out of date
or because they don't afford the
safety, convenience or comfort mod
ern people have a right to demand.
Such houses offer excellent oppor-
tunities to profit through modernl-
cation.
Portland cement stucco, textured
and colored to fit the architecture
and setting of the house, is one Of
the most effective modernizatlon
mediums. 1t can be applied direct
ly to many types of masonry walls,
with assurance that it will stay.
Overcoating frame construction is a
little more complicated; building pa
per and metal reinforcing are ap-
piled to the wall before the stucco
| is placed But the results justify
the work. No other material offers
the individuality, the weather-and-
fire protection or the beauty of prop
erly handled cement stucco.
Stucco, in modernization, should
not be considered as a cover-all but
as a means for bringing out the
hitherto unsuspected architectural
beauty of a home.
The roof must figure prominently
in any program for modernizatlon.
A burnable roof is as out of date
as the parlor what-not; it cannot
Justify itself in use. More than that,
it is a hazard and an economic han
dicap. Modern construction toler-
ates neither. Hence, modernizors
use concrete roofing tile or asbes-
tos-cement shingles. With them, he
gains freedom from expensive roof
maintenance and complete fire pro-
lection.
If, as is the present fashion, the
garage is brought in from the alley
and made a part of the house itself.
it is essential that the new annex
should be firesafe. Concrete ma
sonry, succeed, is standard practice
A little study will be necessary TO
fit the garage into the house wltnout
destroying architectural values but
it is study yielding large profits.
The secret of real modernizatlon
is not in mere surface prettifcation;
it is a matter of fitness for modern
1ifn
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Washes, Carries Coal,
Woman Gains Is Pounds

"I wash, iron and carry coal and
don't get tired since taking Vinol.
Also, I have gained 1S pounds. -
Mrs. s. Cortese.
Vinol is a delicious compound OF
cod liver peptone, iron, etc. Nerv-
GUS, easily tired, anemic people are
surprised how vinol gives new pep
sound sleep and a BIG appetite.
The very FIRST bottle often adds
several pounds weight to thin chill
dren or adults. Tastes delicious
Red Star Drug Store, Milford. In
Lewes by Arthur H. Morris. In Mil
ton by L. H. Johnson's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Frankford

John Mac Lynch died at his home
near town early Wednesday morn
ing. He was n years old and was
born near Roxana. He is survived
by his widow, one daughter, Matte
and two sons, Layton and Mereld;
one brother, George Lynch and one
sister, Mrs. Charles Bartling Of New
Berne. N. C. He was a son of the
late John D. and Sally Anne Lynch.
Funeral services were held at his
late residence Friday afternoon and
were in charge Of Rev. Hastings OF
Seaford, who was a few years ago
pastor of the Frankford M. p.
Church. Burial was made in st.
Georges cemetery.
L Mrs. Perina Townsend with her
daughter, Miss Yvonne and Mrs.
Gertrude Walls and her son Pres
ton are on a motor trip to Florida.
Miss Blanche Daisey of Omar
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Daisey.
The New Century Club met at the
home of Mrs. R. Addie Gum on Feb
ruary 7. Mrs. Mary T. Dasey pre-
sided. The subject for the evening
was "Education." Mrs. Levin E
Murray was social leader for the
evening. Miss Sallie G. Hall read a
paper on the subject. Miss Lizzie
Robinson gave Wit and Humor
Mrs. Miriam Shepherd Davidson,
visitor from Ardmore, Pa, gave
talk in which she described hel
feeling the first time she sang be-
fore the microphone. She also de-
scribed and showed pictures Of 6
new musical instrument which she
is to demonstrate for the Hoppe P1'
ano Company. The instrument maj
be heard each Sunday at 8 p. m. oV'
er Station WIZ. Mrs. Davidson alsC
sang a number Of solos.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

innvited. It was the Vice-President's
regular dinner to the chief execu-
tive and First Lady. Mrs. Hoover
couldn't attend because of a bad
cold. Mrs. Hurley happened to be
the senior cabinet lady in town at
the time.
On such occasions the President
does not personally call for his
guest but sends a military aide for
her. At the door of the White
House this aide steps aside while the
lady, alone, goes in to be greeted
by the chief executive. Then they
are whisked to the scene of the af-
fair in one Of the White House cars.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

the traps in all likely looking places
and she has become expert in To-
eating the feeding places Of the AMI
mails. It requires several days to gel
all the traps placed. Each morning
no matter what the weather, Mrs.
Jones visits her line, taking out the
catch, resetting traps, and digging
some from the mud and relocating
others. This requires several hours
of hard laborious work. She places
her catch in the bag and brings
them to her home, there to be skin
ned and placed on stretching boards
On Saturday Mrs. Jones sold hel
winters catch of fur to Captain Da'
vid Dutton, a Milton dealer, tol
which she received one hundred dol
lars. Mrs. Jones has another month
tn trap and expects to add another
hundred dollars to her bank ac
count.
Milton Graves was given a sur
prise birthday party at his home OF
Union street on Friday evening b!
the employees of the Graves Gar
ment Factory. Tt was a complet'
surprise to Mr.. Graves, who enjoye'
the occasion thoroughly. He wa
presented with a bath robe-severa
sizes too small for so large a man
but Milton was game and accepted l
with a graceful speech. Refresh
ments were served.
Reuben Donovan, Of Philadelphia
is the guest of his brother, William
Donovan on Mulberry street, thl
week. =,
MRS. Maggie Cottrell of Salem, \
L. is the guest of her cousin, Addi
son Chandler on Lavinia avenue.
The Misses Gladys and Doris Mes
|. sick. of Rehoboth, are guests OF MI
and Mrs. Milton Belts.
! Thieves broke into the garage o
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
The "Other Man" Was Hoover

Ye husbands, sympathize with
Patrick ]. Hurley, the new secretary
of war! The other evening Mr..
Hurley had to remain at home and
mind the children while his wife
regarded as the prettiest of all the
cabinet ladies-went out with an
other man. This "Other man" was
escorted by the President to a din
ner given by Vice-President Curtis
and Mrs. Gam at the Curtis-Gann
15-room suite at the Mayfower hO-
tel. Secretary Hurley didn't go for
the simple reason that he was not
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
NOTICE TO FARMERS

To all my friends and patron far
mers: I have taken eggs and poul-
try business from Mr.. Warder's
hands and will do my egg route and
call for poultry as before. On Febru-
ary 9Th, am opening store in the
Jennie Atkins building on Federal
street where you can bring your
eggs and poultry. Will pay highest
cash price. Chas. Stuchlik, Milton,
noI f7-3tI
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14


Sunday and Friday morning and
stole a tire and rim from his auto,
mobile. Mr.. Warren lives on Broad
street and his garage is ON Tinley
street, one block away. When he
went to get his car out Friday NOR
ming he found the lock on the door
smashed and the tire and rim taken
from the spare rack on the rear OF
his car.
Walter Reed of Wilmington spent
the weekend with his mother here.
L. L. Mustard employed in Will
mington spent Sunday at his home
here.
Captain William Pettyjohn Of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with his family in Milton.
The following officers of Friend
ship Bible Glass of the M. P. Sun
day school were elected on Sunday
morning: President, Clyde Belts;
vice president, Walter w. Crouch;
secretary, Robert M. Collins; treas
urer, Henry Carpenter. Robert M.
Collins and Lewis Mcgee were ap-
pointed as auditors to go over the
accounts of the outgoing treasurer
Horace Walls, and report back to
the class on next Sunday morning.
The monthly business meetings OF
the class will be resumed the sec
ond Monday evening in March, at
which time plans Of activities Will
be presented for the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wyatt OF
Philadelphia were Sunday visitors
with his grandmother, Mrs. Mary A.
Crouch.
Darrell Chesser, of Georgia, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. William
Donovan, on Mulberry street.
The Fisher Bible Glass of the M.
E. Sunday school held Reunion
of Famous Characters" in observ-
ance of Washington's, Lincoln's and
Valentines Day, in the M. 3. Sun
day school room on Thursday eve
ming, February 1S, at 1880 o'clock.
Members of the Village Improve
ment Association, of Rehoboth
Beach, were guests of the Milton
New Century Club, in observance OF
Reciprocity Day." The members OF
the Rehoboth Club were welcomed
by Mrs. J. Clarence Lank, president
of the Milton Club, and by a song of
welcome, composed by Mrs. William
B. Wagamon, of Milton. Mrs. Ralph
Poynter responded to the greetings
and presented the program as fol-
lows: Piano solo, "POlish Dance
by Mrs. Charles Salin, Jr.; musical
reading, "Tired of Being Bossed,"
by Miss Floris Downing, accompani-
ed by Mrs. Salin; Mrs. John McCabe
read an interesting paper on the
history of the General Federation
Blazing the Trail" musical read
ing, "The Usual Nay" by Miss
Floris Downing; Miss Dorothy
Caulk gave two character readings
"Saving a Seat" and "New York
East Side Girl;" piano solo, "Titan-
tia," by Mrs. Salin. The program
closed by singing "Our Delaware
The visitors present were Mrs
Ralph Poynter, Mrs. John McCabe
Mrs. H. M. Waller, Miss Mary Tor
bert. Miss Floris Downing, Miss
Anna Edwards, Mrs. T. W. Salln
Miss Vera B. COnant. Mrs. Charles
Mills. Mrs. Dorothy Caulk, Mrs. C. F
Salin, Jr., Mrs. Robert Farmer, Mrs
George E. Shockley, Mrs. Ella "
Calhoun, Mrs. Wilmer Steele, Mrs
Walter G. Strickland, Mrs. Arthur
Downing, Mrs. F. X. Cherry, Mrs
Ralph Wingate, Miss May Hudson
Mrs. Clara Steele, Mrs. B. R. Rig
gins. Mrs. ]. w. Simmons, Mrs. L
L. Pepper, Mrs. Frank w Marvel
! Mrs Clarence Pritchett, Miss Blancl
Hill, Mrs. Ralph Palmer, Mrs. Ed
ward Phillips and Miss Rida Roach
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

A headline says that the students
of New York University earned S29,-
100000 last year, but fails to state
whether it was by playing football
or canVassing for magazines.-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
And How.

Old-fashioned girls used to faint,
but but the modern ones just pass
out.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
They Don't Use the Same Alphabet

Soviet Russia has pronounced
ideas Of freedom, but the other ma
tions can't pronounce them.-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Risen From the Ranks

oh well, making senators out OF
them is one way to get rid OF loopy-
ists.-The Pathfinder.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
CONCORD5 MAKE
SOCCER BID

Will the Concords be the fourth
local soccer team to bow to the
Locust Point rangers of Baltimore
in a national cup tie amateur
match? The Concord players be-
lieve not.
The teams are to clash tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
Baltimore with a neutral official
handling the game.
Silver Spring. Fashion Shop
and Washington Soccer Club
have already yielded to the
BaltimOrcanS.
The national committee has
refused the protest made by Eddie
Bruce, manager of the Washing
ton Soccer Club, in connection
with his teams 9-to-0 defeat at
the hands of the Rangers last
Sunday.
Officials will decide this after
noon whether the two-cup tie
games postponed from last Sun,
day will be played tomorrow
These games are British United
vs., GaithCrSburg al Silver Spring.
and Gaelic Americans vs.. Rock
Vile on the Monument Grounds.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
BUDS
BOWL ORIOLES

George Shaffer's Buds, an all
star ladies team selected from the
outstanding bowling stars of the
District by Tad Howard, travel
to Baltimore tonight to face Jack
Sapp'S Regents. a crack team of
girls representing the Regent
alleys.
Mr.. Shaffer has arranged to
have bouquet of flowers delivered
to the girls of both teams. and a
lavish entertainment will follow
the match.
Tad Howard'S selection in.
cludes Margaret Miltncr, Elsie
FISCHER, Edna BabcoCk, Paul.
inc Ford, and Margaret Lea,
man.
1t will be return match. The
tlrst match was rolled at the
Rendezvous alleys two weeks ago.
Lorraine GULL, who was then
IN the Washington lineup will
be missing, being out of the city
for an indefinite exhibition tour.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
FAN INTEREST HIGH IN BROTHERS TOURNEY
ROW.
-TONITE

Final block, Howard Campbell Sweep
stakes, at King Pin No. I.
Saturday Night League - Havenner
Bakery No. VS.. Radio Joe's Budget
Boys, Elite Landry No. 2 VS.. Colum-
bus University, wadrsx vs.. Brookland
Garage, Nationals VS.. Anacostia Eagles,
swampoodles VS.. Pruitt and Zimmer-
man, at Convention Hall.
Central High Schoo League-Com-
pany F. vs.. Clark Printers. Company A
vs.. Central Blues Section K-3 VS.. Gem
trsIitsM Mocas vs.. Circle c, at Ar
cadia.
Arlington ana Fairfax Firemen League
Arlington W, Cherrydals, CLARENDON
W.. Mclean, Falls Church vs, Potomac,
Jefferson vs.. Cherrydals No. 2, al
By. P. II. Girls 1.esEus-Grac. ".
National Baptist Highlands vs.. First,
West Washington VS. Fifth, Centennial
". Hyattsvilre, Temple VS.. Kendall, Met
lropolitan w. Bethany, Fifth No. 2 Va.
Chevy Chase. at Lucky Strike.
p. Y. p. u. Mems League, at Lucky
Strike.
Iohn Marshal! Church League, at
Convention Ham ''''
The Washington times., 1930-01-25


Never before in the history Of
the big event have so many gone
into the last block with 10-game
sets of 1900 or better eight of
the present field having battered
their ! way into that exclusive
class.
The greatest previous number
was three years ago, when Perce
Elicit, Clem Weidman, Joe Null
roe, Henry HiScr. Glen Wolsten,
holme and Reds" Megaw found
themselves with 10-game totals
better than 1900 at the conClu,
sion of the second block. In
1928, the second year Of the
sweepstakes, only Megaw ana
Hiser had achieved that figure.
Last year Happy" Burtner was
in that class by himself.
Only II pins now separate
the first six in the standings,
all with 1927 or better for
the first 10 games, making it
only necessary for any one of
the six to turn in a set total
better than 617 to hang up a
new record for the classic.
The first holding of the event
produced some high lights which
made it the most sensational
bowling affair in local duckpin
history. There was the memor-
able 1875 game produced by
Freddy Moore the opening night,
the astounding $50 set rolled by
Johnny Welsh in the terminating
block, and the climaxing double.
header strike thrown by Wolsten-
holme, enabling him to nose out
Weidman for the title and the
vast shekels that went with it.
Nearly all of these astounding
features have been surpassed in
the last two weeks, the high indi-
Vldual game mark being the only
one surviving the onslaught of
the present field of bowling
dreadnaughtS.
Joe Harrison, diminutive brother
of the lanky Paul, with his mon.
StrouS 665 effort. has cast the
block total record into the dis
card. Already % sets of 500 or
better have been produced. Eight
successive spares were made in
the same game by Charlie Lyons,
Double-header strikes have become
a frequency rather than an excep-
ton, and there have been two
instances when three strikes were
made in a row.
With only five games remaining
to be rolled, the ultimate winner
is still far from being deter.
mined. as it is within the realms
of possibility for any one of at
least dozen to walk off with
the coveted crown, so closely are
the leading contestants punched.
George Friend holds a slender
margin of two pins, which GER
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
Prince Georges
Mems League

First five Individual averages-Joyce
(W. S. S. d.. 112; Beaumont (W. S.
:. D., 109; Compton (Sioux), 1GG :;
Miller (Sligo). 1O6; England (Co. F).
l05. High Individual games Baker
t"lleGe Park). Is: W. Taylor CCo. ~
$50. Hich individual sets RaicliffP
tDiYie FiE). S75: Beaumont tW. s :
n ;, $50 High team Eam"s -pVrs riz
SIS sioux So HiEh team sets-Tora-
AsTks, 1854, ". s. s. D. OFFICES. 1855.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
NOT THROUGH YET

Charlie Paddock, former
worlds fastest human is hope,
tul OF earning a place on the
united States relay team that
will compete in the 1882 Olympic
carle5.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
B0BS UP AGAIN

Bill kelSay, veteran Jockey,
scored his first important turf
victory III 1911 and has hidden
on practically every track in the
United States. He still makes 10S
pounds without trouble.
The Washington times., 1930-01-25
STT2TxES AND SIoAEzEsS
"NONo''Go

When the laundering herd completes its wild stampede to-
night at the big King Pin plant in the final block OF the
Howard Campbell Sweepstakes practical certainty that
the record 1874 for the marathon route set by Glen
Wostenhome in winning the first edition of the big classic