Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1925, Page 23

AWARDS OFFERED 10 PLAYGROUNDS Prizes, Open to All Cities, Will Be Based on Improve- ments in Appearance. To make America and Canada na- tlons of beautiful recreation centers that will add both charm and civic improvement to their cities, the Playground and Recreation Associa- tion of America has announced that it will hold a national plaground beautification contest, beginning to- morrow and ending November 1. 1926. Three $500 cash prizes, 30 $50 cash prizes and 33 prizes of $50 each in nursery stock will be awarded the winners by the Harmon Foundation, an organiration devoted to recrea- tional activitlesy. Prizes for Progress. Any playground. athletic field or outdoor space used for play and games and administered by non- commerctal groups, are qualified for entry into the contest, the first of its kind in this country. The prizes will be awarded not necessarily to the most beautiful playground, but to one showing the greatest progress from now until the close of the con- test. The $500 awards will be given to the leading playground in each of the following population groups: Com- munitfes under 8,000, communities of 8,000 to 25,000 and communities more than 25.000. Additional awards_ of $50 each will be made to 10 other playgrounds ranking next highest in each group. The nursery stock prizes will be given to each of the winning plavgrounds. Basls for Awards. The awards will be made on the ‘basis of photographs and statements showing progress. The committee of judges, however, will inspect when- ever they feel inclined. Not less than four pho ogravhs taken at dlf- erent times, two of which must show the playground in use, should be submitted. The first photograph hould be sent to the Plaground and Recreation Center-of America, at 315 Fourth avenue. New York City, not later than Janudry 1, 1926, and must have been taken since October 1, 3925. The photos must be blacand: white finish with a maximum size of 8% inckes by 11 inches and a mini- mum size of 3 by 5 inches. All de- tails—the name of the city, the play- ground, etc.—must be written on the back of the photo. MEXICAN BEAUTY SEES HER ACTING AS MISSION Believes She Will Help to Over- come Prejudices of Cduntry- men to U. S. Films, By the Assoclated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., October 3.— Senora Dolores del Rio, wealthy Mex- ican City soclety woman, regards her work before the cameras of Hallywood as something of an international mis- ston. Senora del Rio, who became a mo- tlon picture actress at the suggestion of a Hollywood director, who met her in Mexico, believes she will be able to help overcome prejudices created south of the Rio Grande by producers formerly in the habit of sending to Mexico films featuring Mexicans or Spaniards as @illains. Although the custom of making *Mexican" synonymous with “villain" has been cast into the discard, Senora del Rio points out that there still re- mains a slight coolness in Mexico be- cause of it. In_addition to her acting, Senora del Rio is undertaking a serles of erticles on the films for publication in Mexican newspapers. —_— The Cuban sugar crop “his year is the largest in the history of the in: dustry—estimated at over 5,000,,0) get rid of all fire hazards |OPERA DIRECTORS ARRIVE Polacco and Gatti-Casazza Return From Europe. NEW YORK, October 3 UP).—Gior- glo Polacco, musical director of the Chicago Civic Opera Co., and Giulio Gatti-Casazza, general director of the Metropolitan 'Opera Co., arrived to- day from Europe on the Conte Verde. Accompanying Mr. Polacco were his wife, Edith Mason, soprano of the Chicago Opera Co., and their baby, Edith, born in France last June. FIRE-PREVENTION CANPAIN STARTS Week Will Be Devoted to City-Wide Educational Drive for More Care. Fire prevention week will open in Washington today with pastors sound- ing an appeal from their pulpits for every one to join in a city-wide ef- fort to reduce the danger of fire by eliminating the causes. Everywhere you turn for the next seven days the words ‘“Prevent fire” will start you in the face. As you stroll along the sidewalk they will loom up at you from the pavement. If you turn to gaze in a shop window, a poster will remind you of fire and its deadly toll. If you drop into a motion picture show, you probably will find a briet appeal thrown upon the screen, “Prevent fire.” Lessons in Schools. And then, when you get home, your little son or daughter will greet you th “Oh, Daddy, we heard all about the dangers of fire in school today, and here is a pamphlet teacher gave us to bring home to you.” Doubtless after receiving all these reminders you will at some time dur- ing the week begin to ask yourself: “Well, how do fires start, anyway, and how can I prevent them?"” Causes of Fires. A glance at the last annual report of Fire Chief George Watson gives the answer to how most fires start. Brush, grass, leaves and trash burning caused 398 fires last year. Automobiles—backfiring, carburetor leaking, wires short circuiting, gaso- line spilling and fumes igniting— caused 394 fires. Careless smoking, 359 fires. Chimneys with soot In them or oth- erwise defective, 243. Matches—carelessness with, chil- dren playing with, rats and mice causing them to ignite—237. Sparks falling on combustibles. 142. Electric appliances and wires, 8. Stoves, 69. Fats, meat and grease burning on stoves, 58. Gasoline, careless use of, 28. Spontaneous combustion, 27. Kerosene lamps, 25. Hot ashes placed in wooden con- tainers or near combustibles, 24. If you want to help make fire pre- vention a success by reducing the city’'s fire loss during the coming 12 months, study this list of causes and see if there are any conditions in your home or place of business that might some day lead to a blaze. Through Chairman J. Leo Kolb, the fire prevention committee is laying stress upon ridding cellars and attics of rubbish, because of the fire risk involved in the accumulation of trash in these remote corners of the house. During the calendar year 1924, the last year for which natlonal statistics are available, only two cities having a population of 300,000 or more in the United States had a per capita fire loss of less than $2. They were Washing- ton and Los Angeles. The fire loss in the District has been going down for three years, but the fire prevention committee points out that there is always room for im- provement and the people should strive as hard as ever this year to uring fire prevention week. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, SPEED KINGS READY FOR LAUREL RACES [18 of World’s Greatest Auto Drivers Will Strive to Break Record October 24. BY WILLIAM ULLMAN. Automobile Editor of The Star: Eighteen masters of the roaring road—world famous automobile race drivers—are priming their motors for another thrilling spectacle of speed and daring. For the second time within a few months they will be seen, October 24, on the new speedway near Laurel in the dangerous pastime of driving a pigmy automoblle 250 miles at breath- taking gait. They are coming back to pit their skill and motors against a track where world records are ex- pected sooner or later. 25,000 Purse Offered. Thelr first exhibition is well remem- bered by all who thrilled to a new sensation of speed madness as they circled the giant bowl, their cars dron- ing and humming at a dizzy pace. The second scene of this death-defy- Ing drama will be enacted under even more spectacular elxcumstances. Familiarity with the ova\ taat bested even the veterans or tas mme< X their attempt to scaie tme aumost warpen- dicular banks may oe the bawa of a record-producing event .Thes, too. the new stars who have srwme in the firmament of mote’ _sanedom—all coveting the speed pmmpwe—threaten to heighten the competition for the Colds Pain Headache Neuralgia ufe— The Triple Delight of Owning the New Franklin Franklin ownership is a succession of pleasures. First, the leadership. De Causse’s supeb designs make the same pridé in style brilliant impres- sion on all who see them. Then the ever-increasing thrill of leadership. No one can experience Franklin power, comfort, relisbility aad ease of handling steadily without conceding it the highest ranking. And finally, the satisfaction of quality, which makes both style and per- formance endure. However high your first opinion of the New Franklin, long-continued ownership will only serve to confirm and strengthen it. SEDAN COUPE TOURING CABRIOLET [] SPORT RUNABOUT ENCLOSED-DRIVE LIMOUSINE SPORT SEDAN At the new lower prices Franklin Series 11 is fully equipped, ready for the road—including even spare rire, tube, cover end lock! Only tax and freight ase extra. FRANKLIN - Selttmero—The Fraoklin Metor $25,000 purse and the national cham- plonehip. Once more followers of the sport will see the youthful Peter De Paolo, who leaped into fame within the year by outstripping his seasoned ad- versaries in four major encounters. Back, too, will come Ralph De Palma, De PaoYo's kin and counselor, who has survived hundreds of gruelling con- tests dating back to the days of the Green Dragon and the Blitzen Benz, when the incomparable Barney Old- field was in his prime. Despite his graying hairs, De Palma is a formid- able contender in any test of speed and endurance, and is known as the “‘unbeatable” on the dirt courses. Has Learned Art. In the coterie of speed demons will be also boyis® Bob McDonogh who, since his appearance here, has won a place among the speedway aces by carrying off first honors at Altoona Labor day. Under the tutelag? of the veteran Tommy Miiton, 1921 cham- plon, he has learned the art of speed- way racing. His return forecasts one of the most hotly contested races, pitted, as he will be, against the dar- ing De Paolo. The latest convert to this dangerous sport is Vic Spooner, a youth of 23, and a millionaire in" his own right, who will be seen in the forthcoming race for the first time. He tasted the thrill of victory when he drove to efghth position in his maiden race at Altoona. Team of Three. Harry Hartz, young and handsome owner of three high-priced racing cars, will be back with his team, Leon Duray and Fred Comer. They are a formidable combination and one v all of them usually are found among the successful contenders. Fresh from his trlumphs abroad, Tommy Milton, who received the plaudits of Furopean royalty, will display that same spirit of sportsman- ship that won for him at Monza, Italy, an ovation greater even than that accorded the native sons. And with him, also, will be Peter Kriess, SAY “BAYER ASPIRIN? = Gonuine When you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets, you are get- ting the genuine Bayer Aspirin prescribed by physicians and proved safe by millions over 25 years for Neuritis Toothache Lumbago Rheumatism DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART Accept only “Bayer” package which contains proven directions. 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Nominally he is the starter; actually he is the arbiter of the racing stars, the Judge Landis of the speedways. They love him, they honor him, they heed his in’ Roadways are being improved and other provisions made for the com- fort of the vast throng expected to view one of the most important motor races of the year. Steps have been taken also toward the elimination of certain physical defects in the track itself, thus | making it possible for the drivers to & 23 JAIL ENTIRE CITIZENRY. Dry Agents Raid Village and Ar- rest Population—Two Men. AUBURN, Calif., Ogtober 3 (#). - Officers #wooped down today on the village of Westville, situated east of to follow motor racing; Ralph Hep- burn, former motor Phil Shi Frank Elliott, former Chicago Uni- versity gridiron star—these and oth- ers newer in the field will comprise the lineup of drivers who will send their motors around the Laurel bowl. 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