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Evening star., 1937-01-22
RUMOR OF LVEL|ER.
PILL TERMED BUNK.
Present Material Can't Be
Given Much More Rabbit,
Says Jack Jolly.
BY w. r. McCALLUM.

THERE'S nothing to this business
Of golf ball that can be
driven so or 100 yards past the
Il present standard ball Jack
Jolly, old-time professional, who has
been, among other things, golf ball
manufacturer, can't see where a
ball can be constructed of gutta-
percha and rubber, of the same weight
of the present ball. and be driven
much farther than the present sphere
can be propelled.
Its the pure bunk" said Jack,
talking with Linde Fowler at Pinehurst
about the rumor that the manufac-
turers can put great deal more dis
tance into the present ball by mere
twist of the wrist, as it were. And,
furthermore, an agreement exists
between the manufacturers and the
United States Golf Association that
there will not be any more distance
put into the ball for 1887.
Machine Drives 400 Yards.
A FEW yards could be added by
- stepping up the tension on the
ball-Winding machines. but it wouldn I
amount to much: certainly not any,
thing like so to 100 more yards.
1T might be-" said jolly Jack. that
whoever started this report about a
ball that would fly 100 yards farther
saw one of the driving machine ex-
hibitions, in which a motor-driven
metal ball does propel a golf ball an
inordinate distance" That machine
showed at Congressional last Spring
and had the customers oh-ing and
ah-ing at the fight of the pill.
They put the machine at the first
tee and it knocked a ball clear over
the county road across Roland Mac
Kenzie's driving range Roland esti-
mated the carry at around 400 yards.
No human being lives who can knock
golf ball that far on the carry, even
the mysterious and almost legendary
Montagu Of California
Thinks Limit Is Reached.
"VOU can gamble on it that if any
manufacturer had such a ball
it would have been on the market
before now, unless tabooed by the
U. S. G. A." said Jack But you
can take it from me there is no such
ball. I'm firmly convinced that the
limit Of distance has been reached
for any ball of the same weight and
material as are now in use"
So you don't have to worry that
your pet opponent will be able to buy
golf ball that will outgain you by
dozens OF yards. 1t simply can't be
done. Every one in golf knows it, and
Jack simply spoke what all the pros
know.
Furthermore, the United States Coll
Association, somewhat piqued by the
growing distance of the ball back in
1929. put definite limitations on the
weight and size of the sphere, which
makes 'em all about the same dis
tance. in the same price class. Don't
be worried about it, there won't be any
increase in length.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
Roosevelt Playing Wilson.

IN A game this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, at Tech, Roosevelt was
striving to nudge back into a con-
tending position at the expense OF
Wilson, which has dropped its only
two starts. Roosevelt is in fifth
place with one triumph in three
games.
Eastern enters its tussle against
Tech under the handicap of having
played strenuous game yesterday,
being forced to the limit to turn
back Episcopal, 1921, in the final mo-
ment of play. Cotton won the tilt
with heave from midcourt.
Quantrille paced Eastern with -
points, although he yielded individual
scoring honors to Mouse McCandish,
vino scored l3 points.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
Staff Still Mystery.
R1BLE refused to name his assist

RIBLE refused to name his assist
ants, although rumors persisted
Blair Cherry, coach Of the Amarillo
State high school champions, and Ted
Twomey, line coach. might become
members of his staff. Others. how
ever, thought he would bring part of
his Nebraska staff with him and reor-
ganize the Texas set-up completely.
Employment of Bible caused rejoic-
ing among the student body and alum
nj of the university. by whom he is
regarded highly.
President N. Y. Benedict Of the
university, who had stated he opposed
paying coaches salaries in excess Of
professors, said, "Assuredly I shall
give him my fullest cooperation"
Bible commented: I'VE have had
fine conference. The conditions
presented and in which all groups are
in accord are most satisfactory"
Evening star., 1937-01-22
WOODWARD FIVE AHEAD.

Woodward School basketers staged
last-period rally to nose out woodrow
Wilson Junior Varsity yesterday at
the Y. M. G. A., l7-15.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
TEXAS GETS BIBLE
FOR 10-YEAR TERM
Grid Coach Shifting From
Nebraska for Supposed
$4,000 Annual Pay.
DANA X. RLRLE.
By the Associated Press.

Ds tite ASSOC4dltu FItSo
A USTIN, Tex, January o.
~ Dana x. Bible. abdicating
~ monarch of Big Six foot ball,
faced new challenge today
rebuilding the crumbled gridiron glory
of the University of Texas.
A 10-year contract with the veteran
mentor, whose Nebraska teams have
been almost perennial champions, was
approved by the Longhorn board Of
regents after a two-day conference
His salary, though unannounced, un-
officially was said to be SIS, ,000-s7 500
more than the university president
gets.
Bible boarded a train to return to
Lincoln after declaring he would pre-
sent his formal resignation to Uni
versity of Nebraska officials-probably
Saturday-before signing Texas con-
tract.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
Tech Is Formidable.

tOACH MIKE KELLEY, SatlSned
with the lineup that routed
Roosevelt, 34-16, will start Carroll Col
ton and Otis Miller, forwards; Clint
Quantrille, center. and Claude Colley
and Russ Lombardy, guards. In its
other series starts Eastern lost its
debut to Central, 1923, and then came
back to trounce Western, 1924, and
Wilson, 40-12
Tech looms as serious obstacle to
Eastern's hopes of defending its cham
pionShip. The Maroon dribblers de-
feated Roosevelt, 22-19, and faded in
the final moments of play against
Western to lose, 23-17.
Coach George Freilicher will use
Jimmy Vermillion and Dick See,
forwards; Stretch Mills. center. and
Walt Merchant and Tom Dobyns,
guards.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
HURL|NG NATIONAL
GAME OF IRELAND
Base Ball Booms in Japan.
Firms Keep Legs Busy.
Golf Is Limited.
(ThiS is one of three stories deal
ing ,Dith sports interests throughout
the tporld)
BY DILLON GRAHAM,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

Although the Irish say they origi-
mated base ball, the game isn't played
in Ireland now.
The Irish trace base ball to their
own game of FOUNDERS. This is similar
to base ball, except that the ball IS
hit with the hands instead Of bat.
Hurting is the national game in
Ireland. The Irish say hockey is just
an effeminate form of hurting
Hurting, a fast game, requiring
physical strength and stamina as well
as speed. Is played the year round,
with men and boys participating in
every little village. There are district
and national championships and the
best team enters international compe-
tition. The all-Ireland championship
attracts $4,000 fans to Dublin. And
two-bits American will buy a good
seat.
Although rugby and soccer foot ball
are played. Gaelic foot ball is favored.
There are Is men on a side and the
ball must be batted, not thrown.
There is some golf, quite a bit of
tennis and little boxing.
Brazil Likes Water Sports.
WATER sports are popular along
w the seacoast of Brazil, while
soccer foot ball is played generally
inland Polo, golf and tennis are
rather limited to the wealthy.
Bicycling and bicycle races have
many enthusiasts in France. Germany,
Belgium and the Netherlands. Soccer
foot ball is the chief sport in France
Tennis, especially when France held
the Davis Cup, has held general
appeal. There are large stadia for
tennis and soccer. Golf is chiefly for
the rich.
Soccer is the outstanding sport in
Italy and Peru. The Italians won
the Olympic soccer championship.
Equestrian sports are liked in
Mexico. Basket ball, American foot
ball and swimming also are popular.
Bullfghts sometimes draw crowds of
10000.
Soccer Leads in Argentina.
EQUESTRIAN sports and horse rae
ing also are liked in Argentina.
Polo, in which Argentina won the
Olympic championship, is popular.
Soccer is the chief sport.
Ice hockey is played by thousands in
Canada. Foot ball and basket ball
and some cricket also are played.
Skiing is popular in Germany, as
are Winter sports, and soccer is played
generally. Ice hockey rinks are laid
on lakes; sailing races are frequent
on rivers and along the seacoast.
Base ball has made great advances
in Japan. where virtually every school
and college has a team. The best
teams in the So provinces meet in the
Summer in an elimination series for
the Japanese championship. Around
100000 persons have seen these big
games.
Evening star., 1937-01-22

tonight at Tech High gym
when Tech, with an opportunity to
move into a first-place tie with West
ern, stacks up against the leading
Eastern club at 8 O'Clock.
Now setting the pace with three
victories in four starts, Eastern would
take a commanding lead should it
spill Tech, which now is tied with
Central in third place with an even
break in two games. Tech. on the
other hand, could toss the series into
a muddle by trimming the favored
Lincoln Parkers.
Evening star., 1937-01-22
|SCHOOLBOYS PLAY
FIRST NIGHT GAME
Tech, Facing Eastern Quint,
Has Chance to Gain Tie
for First Place.

w YASHINGTON'S first scho-
M lastic series night basket
Wv ball game will be staged
tonight at Tech High gym
Evening star., 1937-01-22

THERES nothing to this business
/ Of golf ball that can be
I driven so or 100 yards past the
Il preSent standard hall lark
Evening star., 1937-01-22

TINE dearth Of signed and duly
returned base ball contracts so
far this Winter begins to indi-
~ -. Ii
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19

ECHOES OF II NEWS
By Z. J. FORD, Washington. DC.

WAGEII0uR LAW-The president has sent TO congress u
message urging the passage of a bill covering minimum wages
and maximum hours Of labor. as a means of offending the
frontiers Of sociel progress" Senator Black and Congressman
Connery Immediately introduced a bill in their respective branch
of Congress in keeping with the presidents message, and made
plaas 10 rush its passage as one of the must bills fsr the
current session. The obieetives and general principles of the
bill are admirable. Extending the frontiers of social progress
sounds great. But despite those lofty aims, any such legislation
places the Negro between the devil and the deep sea. impair
ing his economic future forever. While we admit that this is
not the intent of sponsors of the bill, the fact remains that the
result is imperative. Negroes, forming one-tenth Of our popu-
lation, must pay the same price as people of other races, and
sometimes more, for their clothing, food and shelter, and should
be guaranteed equal opportunity and remuneration for their la
Dor. If anything in the Black-Connery Bill would bring about
vhese detectives in addition to Extending the frontiers of So
cial progress we would be happy to lend it our whole-hearted
support. If the frontiers of social progress" were equally or
even proportionally extended, then, too, all would be well. But
iphsead, our future is imperiled. Negro labor is threatened with
either legal discrimination or automatic determination.
The BlaekConnery Bill would permit industry to pay low
er wages to Negroes than to white men doing the same kind
of work, aud Rcing the same cost of living, forcing them into
legalized economic slavery. On the other hand, any requirement
in the bill that all persons, regardless of race or color, doing
the same kind of work, be subject to the same wages and hours,
would mean the immediate discharge of Negroes rather than
pay them a deeorous wage, driving them into the already over
flowing relief rolls Of the variousstates and municipalities
Is this the reward Of the Negro for his support of the ad-
minis.ration in the recent campaign or must he suffer further
privations in spite of his loyalty9 We must not too soon for
get those provisions in the old NRA that gained it the fitting
nickname 'the Negro Removal Act, and it is our duty to re-
mind our friends in Congress that passage of the bill in any
form will initiate to our disadvantage, notwithstanding the
possibility of failure to extend the frontiers of social progress .
The National Constitution Defense League, with head
quarters at 921 Westminster St, N. w, Washington, D. c.,
is taking the lead in a nationwide movement against the Black
Connery Wage-Hour Bill mentioned above, and solieits the co
operation of the readers of this paper in the effort.
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19

ror. Not SO long ago the New London school disaster resulted
in a similar reaction. m
The unfortunate part of it is these lessons are so quickly
forgotten, and that a large part of the public virtually refuses
to adopt safety measures of long standing need, which would
prevent thousands of individual tragedies whose cumulative
total of death, injury and property damage is infinitely greater
than that caused by the infrequent major disasters that are
headhned in the newspapers throughout the world.
For example, six thousand persons in the United States
exclusive of the 1900 who die annually in burning buildings-die
yearly of burns and sealds and practically every one of these
deaths is preventable. ChildreA are the principal sufferers
thanks to the carelessness of adults. Unprotected stoves and
CRATES, hot water, steam, and mHtehes are the principal objects
which quickly become lethal agents Of death at the innocent
exploring touch of a chnds hand. Among adults the practice Of
starting fires with kerosene and gasoline is well in the fore as
a producer of fatal burns, and as a destroyer of property.
Death by fire is just as painful and horrifying-whether
Il occurs in a home or IN a spectacular disaster. Think of this
before you throw kerosene on that balky fire. Remember that
death Is a permanent proposition, aud no amount of money will
bring back life to a charred body.
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19
VISIBLE VS.. INVISIBLE TAXES
BY L. HoFER

ut would be an excellent thing if some of the many taxes
now levied indirectly were promptly scrapped in favor of di
rect personal taxes, even on the smallest incomes" says The
New York Times. "That would give us an electorate with a
greater sense of responsibility in the matter of public finance,
and legislatures with more backbone in the matter of retrench-
mem" The persistent belief possessed by millions of citizens
that they pay no taxes whatsoever because their incomes fall
below certain "income tax exemptions'-couDled with the at
tiude that "the rich guys have to pay"-has bred an almost
eallous disregard for government spending.
Direct taxes constitute a minor part of government income,
while indirect taxes on food, clothing, drugs, amusements-ev-
erything We buy and use-fall proportionately heavier on the
poor than ON the w~ell-to-do because there are fewer of the lat
ter. The Times suggestion to have direct tnxes supplant some
of the indirect taxes, is an excellent one. Unfortunately our
lawmakers always eye such ideas with enmity, because of their
potential political repereussions. But the fact remains that all
of us pay taxes, and that persons of moderate means are pro
portionately the heaviest taxpayers. This should be constant
iy repeated and emphasized Eventually \ win sink in on the
voter and then the lawmakers will act.
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19
OPINIONS
NAACPM Meet To
Discuss Elections

New York, June 15-With a
sharp eye on the actions of con
gressmen and senators, delegates
to the 18th annual conference of
the National Association Ger the
Advancement of Colored People
which meets in DetroH, Mich. Juna
29th-Jsly 4th, promise hvely DIS
cussion of the congressional cleo
tions Of 1888.
Foremost is the antiIynching
bill Congressmen have already
done their duty by passing the
Gavagan ball, but the Senate is
marking time and those senators
who come up for election VIII have
to answer to the voters.
Tho conference is expected 10
make demand for immediate action
by administration leaders to sea
that qualified colored voters in the
south IN permitted to veto. Char
les Chandler, an attorney of MaHsko-
gee, Okla, will speak at Detroit
ON tho franchise caxe new in the
Wagner county courts.
"The same House majority that
&rced passage of the aati-lynch-
ing bill can force action against
Acknowledgement" an N. a. A. C. P
statement said. "The Negroes in
the north who elect the men who
give the party in power its great
majority expect action to see that
their brothers in the south get
their vsting privileges"
The NAACP is watching close
ly the various relief bills and work,
wage and hour bills and the record
Of congressman on these will be
discussed at Detroit.
About 1000 delegates are ex-
to attend the conference
which will be addressed by Homer
Martin, president of the Uaited Au-
tomobile Workers, DIR. Robert G.
Weaver, Governor Frank Murphy
of Michigan, Congressman Joseph
A Gavagan, Walter White, j. e.
and others.
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19
Fireworks Exhibit at
Creighton Stadium
On Monday, July 5

In order hat the American
gioR band Of Omaha can lead the
Nebraska delegation down Fifth
avenue. in New York City, at the
National American Legion conven-
ton. Omaha Post No. l will stage
4 massive fireworks exposition sid
clor n circus vt the Creighton Sta
dunn on July 9Th.
Proceeds of the exposition will
be used to finance the bands trip
to New York. Legion officials feel
that in having the omahs Harf
lead the Nebraska delegation, they
are making a definite civic oontri-
button to Omaha and to the State
Of Nebraska. Banners boosting
Omaha and Nebraska will be ar
ried by delegates before thousands
Of people, gathered to~e+a
eve. portion of the United States.
An outstanding feature of the
fireworks exposition will be a piece
-150 feet wide-depicting Paul
Revere on his epoch-making ride.
Another piece, more than 20 feet
high, will show the Statue of Lii
berry.
Arrangements for the exposi-
ton and circus are being made by
the finance committee of Omaha
Post No. l, American Legion.
"The fireworks demonstration
will be the most spectacular ever
held in Cn.aha," said Chairman
Morris f. Jacobs of the Finance
Committee. "Seats will go on sale
at the American Legion office on
Tuesday. Half of the stadium will
be reserved. General admission
will be 40 cents for adults and %
cents for children. Reserved seats
will be 25c extra. Because the re-
served seats are limited, it will be
first come, first served"
During the Fireworks EXPOSE
ton, fifteen clowns will carry on
for the special benefit of the chill
dren. Special fireworks stunts
with the clowns are being arrang-
ed, Chairman Jacobs said.
The American Legion band will
also give a concert on the opening
of the fireworks demonstration.
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19
KELLY MILLER
SAYS
THE DOOR OF HOPE

| am aware that my last release
on "The Lost Generation of Negro
Youth" left a bad taste in the
mouth. Some would be disposed to
conclude that it shut the door of
hope in the face of ambitious and
aspiring young men and women.
Let me reassure them that the door
of hope is still ajar, but it does
not lead to free and unrestricted
opportunity as was enthusiastically
expected a generation ago.
The task of the prophet is a
thankless one His true function is
to stand on the tower of obserya-
ton with clairvoyance which pene-
trates beyond the dip of the hori-
zon. From this point of vantage he
sees the distant rim Of vision and
warns the people to take heed be-
time.
The Hebrew prophets played
eyerlastingly upon the minor key.
They warned the Hebrew people of
the wrath to come, but always left
an avenue of escape. Sodom and
Gomorrah might be saved if a mi
nimum residue of righteous men
could be found. Nineveh would
be destroyed only in case it's in
habitants did not repent of their
wiekedness, in sack cloth and ashes.
This saving clause was appended to
the note of every Hebrew prophet,
even that of Jeremiah, the forecast
err Of gloom and doom.
These prophesies have been and
still r being substantially full
filled. Generation after generation
of Hebrew youth were lost to the
salvation of their own race and of
the world. There was not a single
prophet nor spiritual genius for
four hundred years between the
prophet Malchiah and the coming
of Jesus, but in the fullness of time
which is not yet, the Jewish race
seems destined to yindicate the pro
phecy youchsafed to Abraham an
thy seed shall all the nations of
the earth be blessed"
The analogy between the situa-
ton which confronted the Jewish
race throughout its history and
that which confronts the American
Negro today seems to be perfectly
obvious. The Jewish race constitut-
ed a dependent and self-helpless
minority. Their whole reliance was
upon the viearious salvation. They
were continuously warned that
The Omaha guide., 1937-06-19

their only hope lay in righteous
ness and that if they went awhor-
ing after the entieements and al
lurements of the Gentle world,
only destruction awaited them at
the end of the road.
All this was summed up in the
admonition of Jesus. "The leaders
of the Gentle lauded over them;
but it must not be so with you. He
who would be great among you,
let him be your servant, and the
greatest of all is the servant of
all" This is the dominant note in
all Hebrew prophecy.
The provenb tells us that thsre
is always room on top, but only
one out of every ten thousand ev-
er reaches the top amid the stress
and strain of modern competition.
Worldly opportunity is like a monu-
ment whose broad layers at the
base taper to a point at the vertex,
where there is DON only for the
favored and fortunate few. But
there is always room at the bottom,
where opportunity is free for all
who understand how to avail them
selves of it in the proper spirit Of
a c~onsecrated heart and mind.
The educated Negro today has
the opportunity for humane and
sacrificial service beyond any other
class of youth of our generation
but they need not seek comparable
! glory, honor and material reward
in terms of which present day ex-
eellence is appraised.
The teachers function is to en-
tighten the ignorant. The payroll
teacher is an abomination to God
and man. The Negro teacher is
confronted with a mass of ignor-
anee which can only be dispelled
by sacrificial devotion to the ped
agogic art.
The function of the physician is
to heal the sick. The impulse of the
true physician is to carry medical
aid where sickness and disease are
most prevalent.
The Negro race is subject to all
the ills that human flesh fall heir
to. There devolves upon the Negro
doctor as heavy a task as befalls
the disciples of Escapalpius of any
race or cline.
The mission of the minister is
to make men better in the life that
aow is and prepare them for the
life that is to be. He finds oppor-
tunity where sin abounds. There
is certainly no longer volume of
sin among any people than among
the Negroes to whose moral and
spiritual leadership he is called.
The minister of the gospel who
constitutes his office for filthy