Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1926, Page 8

' GERTRUDE EDERLE VISITS JANE SIMON Celebrates Fourth of July With Fireworks and Nine- Mile Walk. BY GERTRUDE EDERLE. By Cable to The Star. , France, July ourth of July cel- n and the expectancy of en. tering the Paris swimming competi- tion and my visit with Mme. Jane Simon, who is training at Dunkirk to swim rday was an exciting ay. The morning was rainy, with a high wind. but the sun ittempted to shine in the afternoon and the wind abated slightly before nightfall, were able to shoot > blow up bal hed to whis- Jle noise. on the beach, and I avpraged five shots to the hole. a recofd of which 1 proud. We have the advantage of plaging on a new course every day, for we make holes in the sand—that comprising our golf course—and every high tide washes away all signs of where we played. Visits Fishermen's Shrine. We walked about 9 miles vesterday, daring which we visited a strange, beautiful shrine set on_the rocks 3 miles down the coast. The origin of the shrine is not known, but the na- tives helieved visiting fishermen put it there. Now many fishermen burn candles below the statue of the Virgin in the tiny ea where the flames are protected, mo matter how high the wind. Beside the statue is a very small ‘waterfall. To drink from it is zood luck, some think. There o hundreds of flat rocks, with names of people who have praved carved on them. We left a bunch of flowers which T zathered on the way and took a drink of the water, making the wish that I would swim the channel. (Copyright. 1926.) EXPECTS WORLD RECORD. Hopes to Put Across Channel in 1174 Hours. BY THOMAS WILLIAM BURGE: Second_m “hannel -and ner. Trainer Swimmer attempt ¢ the second « career, she may reach the shore at Dover or somewhere to the northeast of Dover in 12 or 13 hours, ind thus will complete the dist hrough these tricky tides and cur- rents in about three-quarters of the > required by Enrico Tiraboschi, ord holder among men. Tira- boschi’s time was 16 hours 32 minutes. Mind vou, I do not expect Gertrude the channel on her first at this season. She has tried the channel only once. 1 tried it 32 times before I succeeded in duplicat ing the achievement of Matthew Webb, who hecame to be popularly known as Capt. Webb because he was E or, although he never was a cap- woman has_ever crossed the nannel under hef own power., and do not think that it is mere pride in my own sex, which prompts me to say that the second attempt too early for Gertrude to expect victory. One can only hope for fair weather and good luck in meeting the tides. Hopes for Early Victory. Of course, Gertrude hopes to swim icross and be done with the channel on her first effort this . and I hope to put her on the beach near Dover on that swim. But if she should make a 12 or 13 hour swim and fail, that trial will count as very valuable preparation in hardening her against the cold and educating her in the man- ners of the channel water. And on her second effort of the season she probably would get there in 1115 this estimate, T am of the tides and I comparing her speed, strength and skill with the known speedl and direc- tion of the tides. It would take me into deep com- lications of technical language to lain_how I expect her to cut ss this tida or that one at a cer- tain diagonal degree and to put her- self in certain positions to catch the changes of the tides. Let it suffice to sav that I regard Gertrude as one of the fastest swimmers that ever lived, for long distances, and that I im plotting on my map a course and . schedule that no man, no matter how strong or how impervious to fa- tizue and cold, has ever heen able to maintain. Can Stand Lots of Work. Gertrude can stand Iots of work. Her trainer, L. De B. Handley, the coach of the New York Women's Swimming Assoclation, an amateur organization of which she was a member until the time last Winter when she turned professional, has written her a letter advising her to ease up in her physical training, be- cause she is maturally a fine young specimen of athletic girlhood and al- avs In_fine shape. Mr. Handley ned Miss Ederle for about five ars, as an amateur, and he is_in better position than I to judge these matters, but I can only go on what I personally know of her, and I think that before her first attempt she should &wim at least half way across the channel, as a test, regard- less of how long it takes her. After that T will put her in the water for a serfous attempt. If she succeeds she should break the record by men, yjut if she should fail the effort would be invaluable as training. Gertrude appears to be rather placid or uninspired, but I know enough about this young woman to realize the strength of her ambition to swim the channel, and I am con- vinced that if I pilot her within sight of the Dover shore in seven and one- halt hours, 88 I hope to do on her next attempt, she will be heartened by the sight of her goal and will go on with her fast stroke to finish as the first woman to swim the English Channel and the record holder for both sexes. (Copyright, 1926.) WILL ENTER PARIS RACE. Gertrude Fderle to Make 714-Mile Contest Part of Her Training. By Cable to The Star. CAPE GRIS NEZ, July 5.—Ger- trude Ederle expects to enter her name as one of the competitors in the crossParls swimming contest, which will take place July 18. TI race will be along the River Seine for a distance of 12 kilometers (about 733 miles). Willlam Burgess, trainer of the young_ American champion, urged ‘nss Pderle to enter the Paris race because he thought the competition would be excellent training, prepara- tory to her attempt to swim the channei. “I hope nothing interferes with my competing for the Paris champion ship,” Miss Ederle said. 1 am quite excited about it and T want to swim with the men so that T will have to fight: for another rd. The prize of 1,000 francs ($27.10) is tmmaterial, " BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Navy Band, Charles Benter, leader; Charles Wise. second leader; at the Sylvan Theater, Monument grounds, at 8 o'clock tonight. March, “The Liberty Bell," Sousa Rhapsody, “Southern”..Hosmer Cornet 'solo, “A Soldier's T (Bandmaster G. De Giorgio.) Grand\American Fantasia, ‘‘The North and South” American Suite, ‘“Yankiana,™ Thurban March, “Mighty America;” Serenade, “Song of the Bells;” Sketevh, “Arrival of Coontown Cadets.” American sketch, “Down South,” Myddleton “The Ghost of the Warrior” .Grossmann Patrol, “America eacham “The Star Spangled Banner.” Czardas, v the United States Navy Charles Benter, leader; ond leader; at Lincoln Park, Eleventh and East Capltol streets, at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night, March, taunch and True," Telke Overture, “La Gazza Ladra,” Rossini Tarantella, “Forosetta”..Arditl Gems from “The Singing Girl,” Herbert Fantasia, “Napolitana,” Boccalari Selections from the opera “Orpheus in the Under- world” ......eeo.d ..Offenbach Waltzes from “The Prince of Pilsen” .... «vo...Luders Three characteristic dances, @) “Valse Graceuse,” (b) “In- troduction and Habanera,” (c) “Dance Grotesque.” Saenger Fox trot, “Do You Believe in Dreams™ Robinson “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Soldlers’ Home Band, upper grandstand, tomorrow at 5:45 o'clock. John 8. Zimmerman, bandmaster; Emil A. Fenstad, assistant bandmaster. March, “Marine Corps Institute” ..... .Branson Overture, “Il Guax Gomez Military fantasia, “The Spanish Revieu” ...Bending Selection, “Popular Gems™ Hochheim Fox trot, “By the Silvery Nile” Johnson Waltz suite, “Forget Me Not' ‘Waldteufel Finale, “Blue Streak’....Allen “The Star Spangled Banner.” FORMER PREMIER ASSAILS MEIGHEN MacKenzie King Says Disso- lution of Canadian Parlia- ment Was Unconstitutional. By the Associated Press. OTTAWA, Ontarfo, July 5.—Disso- lution of the Canadian Parliament last week was {llegal and unconstitu- tional, in the opinion of former Pre- mier MacKenzie King, who resigned last Monday as a result of protests against a customs investigation re- port. After the defeat of Arthur Meighen, Mr. King's successors last Friday on a question of non-confidence, ‘“‘Sen- ators and members of the House of Commons were informed by mes sengers and page boys that their presence was no longer required,” Mr. King declares. “This method of assuming to dis- solve P nent is quite contrary to constitutional usage and law,” he sald tonight. _“But Canada’s present prime min- ister is apparently not hampered by either British or Canadian constitu- tional law and practice. After the declaration by the Commons on the night previous saying their actions were a violation and an infringement of the privileges of the House, Mr. Meighen's acting ministers could not face Parliament even for the purpose of having it prorogued or dissolved.” Mr. King declared that Mr. Meighen had advised a course which would not be tolerated in Great Britain and “assumed responsibility for an act of the crown which was in contempt of the rights and dig- nity of Parliament.” Mr. King said there had been no prorogation of Parllament, notwith- standing that the governor general was in the capital while botly ses were in session and that the #h®ence of prorogation in itself was an ob- stacle of dissolution. — GEORGIA PLANS TO SUE FOR FAMOUS SIGNATURE Button Gwinnett Autograph, Sold for $22,500 Recently, Declared Stolen From State. By the Assoclated Press. ATLANTA, July 5—Claiming that the famous ButtonGwinnett signature was stolen from the State department of archives and history here, the State of Georgla, through that de- partment and Attorney General George M. Napier, will make every effort to recover the signature from the Rosenbach Corporation, which re- cently purchased it at public auction for $22,500 from the Manning estate in New York. Gwinnett was one of three Georgians to sign the Declara- tion of Independence. Mr. Napler announced he has been in correspondence with attorneys for the Rosenbach Corporation and that a plan for legal procedure has been agreed upon. The Rosenbach attor- neys, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Cohen, of Philadelphia, have agreed that their client shall be sued by the Man- ning estate for the purchase price of the signature and that when the suit is brought the State of Georgia may intervene with its claim. No date has as yet been set for filing the suit, Mr. Napler said. = T American Idea in Germany. In Germany the American idea of establishing Summer schools in the universities and colleges is taking hold, with the result that a German Institute for Foreigners has been established at the University of Ber- lin. The courses will be given in the Surhmer months and will embrace the conventional academic studies, and in addition sociology, economy and soclal history. Graduates may work for their higher degrees at- the insti- tute. but I would like the honor of win- ning the race. “I would like to see my sister Mar- garet enter the six-kilometer race, but she says she would rather watch me in the water than compete.” N (Oopyright. 1826.). THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, JULY 5, 1926. 1,000 Mfd. Amber Toilet Articles Purchased at Astonishing Concessions and of- fered Tomorow at this low price— 95¢ Because this particular pat- tern has been discontinued the maker let us have it at less than cost to manufacture. 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