Evening star., 1932-12-17
. VENING POST, Wellington. -
Nine out of 10 people who have
Alsatian dogs, said Mr.. D.
Il Moore, the noted English judge,

" VEN1NG POST, Wellington
l. Nine out of 10 people who have
Alsatian dogs, said MI. y.
IL Moore, the noted English judge,
in the course of a lecture to
dog lovers last evening. should not
have one. They should study Alsatians
first, and buy them afterward: In re-
DIV to a question. he said that dogs
could not be trained seriously until
they were nine months old, because
they did not have the brain capacity.
If an attempt was made too early 10
train the dog, 1t would turn out dull
lard. If a young dog showed a propen-
sity to molest strangers, 1t should be
tied UP, and stranger should be asked
to approach the dog with lash IN MS
hand, and when the dog attacked Nun
he should attack 1t In turn. Ihls
would very quickly cure the dog OF any
inclination to attack strangers.
Costa Rica Gets
Public Gymnasium.
La Tribuna. San Jose.-Within the
next few weeks this capital Will nave
occasion to rejoice in novel and most
important addition to its institutions
This project, now virtually assured.
will mean much for the health and
welfare of the whole community. IL Is,
in effect. a physical culture academy,
or gymnasium, established by the gov
ernment for the benefit Of all the peo-
pie. Here young and old OF ootn sexes
may indulge in healthful exercise and
obtain q number of other invigorating
privileges, not the least of which Is the
enjoyment Of a large and respondent
natatorium, open to the Salubrlous rays
of the sun. when the weather permits.
Water, either warm or cold, may be
provided in this pool. and likewise in
the shower and tub baths, SO recuper-
ative after long days labors IN the
Summer heat.
The building which has been con-
verted into such an admirable school
for calisthentics and bodily refresh
ment is conveniently located within
few minutes walk Of the Parque Gen.
trail, and its facilities will be readily
| available to every citizen in the COM
munity.
Those who desire special training in
certain lines Of physical culture VIII
find competent Instructors ready to
accommodate them at moderate fees,
and another accommodation Is the
provision of individual wardrobes
Qockers), wherein any one coming into
Tic 6CdO6my 1OI eAeIClSS OI 6dI ~
early in the morning may leave his
tennis shoes and gymnaStic clothes III
safety when he leaves the building for
his daily employment. A restaurant on
the premises will serve meal at any
hour for the patron hungry from his
unwonted exertions.
This institution will be very appro
| priately styled la Academia de Cul-
tura Fisica OLYMPIA" in poetical allu-
sion to the Olympic exercises and sports
of the ancient Greeks. The "piscina"
| Cflsh pond) will have a depth Of two
meters at one end, gradually becoming
more shallow, until q depth OF 1 meter
20 centimeters Is reached at the other,
making 1t safe for experts and novices
alike.
Colombia Selects
Name for Gunboat.
Diario Del Comercio. Barranquilla
We have learned from authentic
sources today that the glInboat Dato,
recently purchased by the national gov
eminent from Spain, will be rechrist-
ened Barranquilla. The vessel will be
delivered to Colombian officials some
| time this week. The alteration in the
name Is in keeping with the tradition OF
naming government boats. Transports
are named after departments (states)
while gunboats and other smaller YES
sells are named after cities Of the re-
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