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Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

No one disputes that Mr.. Hitchcock
tried to cover up his loan of stolen
state money from BARLEY with a
worthless second mortgage TO a third
party on a piece of property on Far
nam street. Nobody disputes, either,
that while the property was in Mr..
Hitchcocks possession he continuously
collected rent for it from tenant who
ran a saloon on the first floor and
rented rooms to questionable charac-
ters on the upper floors.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
Historic Meetings.

The entertainment OF President Taft on
board the Argentine cruiser at Washington
is said to be the first occasion on which
the chief magistrate OF the United States
has been 80 hOnored by a foreign nation.
Be that as 1t may the historical conse-
quences are not likely TO be as famous as
those that followed Washington's visit to
the French flagship in 1881 preliminary to
the siege Of Yorktown. one of those CON
sequences was General Washington becom-
ing, eight years later, President Washing
ton, for it was the French command Of the
sea that made the browning military
triumph Of the revolution possible
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Mr.. Hitchcock's World-Herald seems
to be distressed becauss-~The Bees
reproduction of the endorsement on
the back of that BARLEY money check
does not show the shape of the check
right. The photograph shows the
shape, all right, and If Mr.. Hitchcock
wants to see the photograph We will
be pleased TO let him look at il and
make sure that It is an exact likeness
Of the original which he signed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
Thrills, but whats the User"
New York World.


one OF the finest true stories of dash and
daring will be told in detail when Hawley
and Post reach civilization from their
venturesome balloon trip What is known
now is that they won the prize they sought
and established a new American record of
800 miles by simply pressing on toward
winter the wilderness and the frown Of
death while others on practically the same
course and with ballast to spare gave up
the contest. 1t was feat that stirs the
blood to read about
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

The death of Captain Mostyn takes
away from our police force, with the
exception of Chief of Police Donahue,
the most experienced officer in the po-
lice department. Captain Mostyn en-
joyed deserved popularity. He was a
police officer with high sense of the
responsibility of his position and al
ways ready to answer the call of duty.
The police department and the COM
munity generally will be real losers
by his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
The Man Higher Up.
Philadelphia Ledger.

An amateur aeronaut. whose nativity
Philadelphia claims, J. Armstrong DrexeI,
has just scared TO the American record
height OF 7lO5 feet To be sure, the world $
record of $50 feet, made by MIR. Drexel in
Scotland last August has since been
broken by Wynmaien OF Holland, a flying
Dutchman," who rose TO the altitude OF
9,lS6 feet But the new American record IS
a very respectable one, and 1t may stand
for while, since, with winter coming on,
few aeronauts care t. run the risk of turn
ing into an icicle above the clouds Even
In moderate autumn weather it is cold
enough in the upper strata Of the atmo-
sphere.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

OF course. BARLEY always said he
was loaning his own money. He
wanted to pocket the interest. and If
he had said it was state money he
would have been oonfessing himself
an embezzler, then and there. But
svery one who got money from Bart
ley while he was state treasurer knew
Il was state money he was loaning and
not his own.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
An Easy One.

why did primitive woman not wear
whiskers?" The question seems to puzzle
some people, To US it appears to be very
simple one. Whoever has ever seen a
bearded father fondlins his offspring, and
the offspring painful clutch upon its
fathers whiskers. knows why mothers
from the earliest days TO our own, never
could and never can wear boards.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Now it Is rumored that DR.. Cook is
running for sheriff in Texas under an
assumed name. II he should be so un-
fortunate as to be elected he will have
occasion to long for that dear old
north pole.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

When the charge was first made by
Edgar Howard Mr. Hitchcock thought
IL was sufficient simply to answer,
You're a liar" Now he takes two
pages Of his paper without getting any
nearer to clearing himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

only two weeks till election and
Brother George Harvey is still stand
ing tied to the hitching post with the
hitching rein slack" says the Houston
Post. He is not gnawing the post, is
bno
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
Hike and You're Lonesome.

Railroad trains are crowded, automobiles
cannot be manufactured IN quantities suffi-
cient to meet the demand, the highways
are clamorous with motorcycles, and bal.
looming is becoming popular pastime. To
the man who cannot utilize any Of these
conveniences Of travel the fascination of
walking is still open
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
rromptlnr the Young Idea.
baltimore American.

bAlllInOI8 american.
1t might be a wise move to make future
sharpshooters for the national defense by
training schoolboys in the use Of rifles
The only thing about the project which
exCites nervousness is the number who
must fall as martyrs in their countrys
cause while the enthusiastic young idea is
shooting
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

The total registered vote in Omaha
and South Omaha is about $4,000, and
the vote of the county outside of these
two cities should be approximately
$500. These figures suggest that
some people will do we'll to revise their
estimates.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Colonel Watterson speaks OF wild
cat oratory in the west and tame cat
oratory in the east" But why drag
the poor old cat into this thing?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Adam Bede says the only thing a
standpat republican in Minnesota can
do this year is to attack the MormOns
and advocate improvement OF the
Mississippi river" Some such argu-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
SMILING REMARKS.

what was the cause OF the quarrel
with your nusuaudH'
% want you to understand, judge that
when We want to Tight We don't nave 10
have a cause. New York Press
When I ask my Uncle win what his
politics is." said Mrs. lgpsiing, all /
can set out Of him is that he Is I'm favor
Of government ownership OF all futih-
ucs"-ChiCago Tribune.
"If YOU want TO get INTO business
which iS sure to succeed, why don't you
60 IN tor wig-making,
Because IL Ia q business which is sure
to get ON ahead baltimore American.
What's the matter with my speeches
inquired the orator
"The seasoning is wrong replied the
old cRmpaieuer. You try to pat so muchS
ginger in them that they have to be takeh'
with a grain OF Washington star
Little Joe Twitters is the worst case
OF henpeCk 7 ever mot
What's the matter with him now
why his wife makes MIN wear Ril
those mRuuish hats OF hers after she gets
tired OF them. "--CloN Gland Plaindealer
Professor-You ought not to let your
son idle away his precious youth. You
should prepare him to carve his name IN
the hall OF fame.
Rich Mother-Poon. pooh. in our posi-
ton we can afford to hire a sculptor TO
do that for him-petroit Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

The Sioux City packers brought
home the bacon before the price got
prohibitive," says the Sioux City
Tribune. But how about the ultimate
consumer, has he managed to bring it
hnmR7
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
A sympathetic Hand.
Chicago Record Herald

Chicago ReCOrd-HeraId.
Somehow, we find it almost impossible
to get rid Of the feeling that the man who
married the lady who was attended by
three dogs as bridesmaids ought to be
sympathized with even il he did go into It
with his eyes open
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Nebraska is fourth among corn
producing states, which means that
King Corn has not yet abdicated his
mighty throne.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Remember, also, that even Mr.
Bryan says Congressman Hitchcock's
World-Herald deliberately misrep-
resents and dishonesty tries to de-
COVE
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
Latsst French Mon.tresity.

washington Herald.
The people who insist on changing the
good old English word "shed" into that
French monstrosity, hangar" belong to
the same type that say "Merci, gsrconl"
to a negro waiter in a cheap restaurant.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

1t seems that Edgar Allen Poe's sue
cessful contest for election to the Hall
OF Fame was his first political expert
ence.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Bourke Cochran stands out as the
man who has advocated more sides OF
more issues than any other American
politician except possibly, Mr. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Russia is opposing German immi-
grafton, but that is one thing that
would help Russia nightly.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Omaha will welcome every new
building that comes our way, yet we do
not insist that they all so twenty
stories up in the air
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Those aeronauts might have
alighted in Chicago or Milwaukee, but
they foolishly chose the wilds of north
ern Canada
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

The second chapter of Mr. Hitch
cocks confession is more convincing
Of his guilt than the first.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
mark Horne OutcIns.ed.

New YORK Herald.
Barney Oldfield made Jack johnson look
as II he we're anchored. That was one race
in which the dark horse did not make good.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

A San Francisco man confesses to
theft of gold bullion at the mint. win
he run for the senate, or did he put
It back?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
porariIy should have The Dee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
CHANGED as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
Around New York

Ripplss On the OHrEsnt % Life
~ sees n the GREAT American
Metropolis from nay - nay.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

II am only an ordinary man" says
the colonel, but his explanation comes
too late to be accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

But Jeff had to fight Johnson with
his fists, while Barney Oldfield took
an automobile to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Now what statesman will propose a
bill in the next congress providing for
safety appliances on aeroplanes?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

st. Louis is still discussing ways and
means Of getting pure milk. Why not
try the COW?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Kansas need not be surprised II
some day its town by the name of
Chalk is erased
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

For the twelfth time we ask, Will
Hitchcock put it back?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Still, even the bathtub trust cannot
excuse a man from taking a bath.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
silence and Thinking.
Waahlngton Post

Perhaps the silent vote is thinking a lot
OF how President Taft is attending strictly
to his business
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Every one Of us can be trade
booster without going away from
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

The equilibrstor, in other words, IL
the buzz saw Of airships.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Doubtless Dr.. Crippen is prepared
to criticize the British code Of justice
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Alphonso is our idea of stand
patter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

II you didn't register it's your own
fault.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

ment is about all that is left to the
democrats I'm Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31
srArnNENl. a. N rt.I.ATION

State OF Nebraska, Douglas county IS !.
George -. Tzschuck, treasurer OF NC
Bee Publishing company, being duly s"o.hi
says that tho actual number OK Lull hlLo
complete copies Of The Daily, Mornlnk,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed uuIlihs
the month Of September, 1910 was as iOl-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

treasurer
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn 70
$40 NJ b WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

"lf YOU want TO get INTO business
which iS sure to succeed, why don't you
60 On tor vig-making.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-31

Because IL IA q business which rs sure
to get ON ahead Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
COBB is LEADING BATTER
LajOie's Hits Are Officially Declared
Legitimate by Johnson.
HE GETS AN AUTOMOBILE ALSO
Difference in Percentages II Very
smaII-CObb's Average IL .8s4o44,
LaJOie's .8s4Os4-BOth Are
Satisfied.

CHICAGO, Oct 15.-In an official state
ment issued this afternoont President
johnson Of the American League declares
that the plays at St Louis when Lajoie
was ct bat were legitimate. He awarded
the automobile to Tyrus Cobb as leading
batter The percentage were;
Cobb .SS4Y44
LajotA 6H4OS4
CHICAGO, Oct lb.-ln his statement
President johnson says:
Neither Cobb nor Lajoie asked for or
received favors from the pitchers or play
ers of opposing teams. The records Of the
American League for 1910 show that their
respective batting averages are as fol-
lowsi
cobb 500 times at bat, 1Se base hits, per-
oentage 1894
'Lajoie SOL times at bat az base hits,
percentage .3S4OS4.
IAN automobile similar to the one which
Cobb gets as champion batter, will be pre-
scented to Lajoie."
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 15-Ty Cobb was
much pleased when informed that he had
been declared the champion batter Of the
American League.
IT am glad 1 won an automobile and
especially pleased that Lajoie also gets
one" he said. Il have no one to criticise
know the games were on the square
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
GIANTS CAPTURE ANOTHER
Fast Base Running and Timely Hit
ting Mark Victory.
SERIES STANDS TWO ANE ONE
HiRhIanders Lose, by Score OF six TO
FOur-MathevvsOnT Takes BOX to
stop Rally in Seventh
Inning.
SERIES STANDS TWO ANE ONE

NEW YORK, Oct. 15-Fast base running
and heavy hitting when hits meant runs,
marked the second victory Of the New York
Nationals over the Americans today, 6 to T.
Mathewson was called to the mound Ia
check desperate rally which the Amer
leans made in the seventh inning, The post.
season series now stands: Nationals, q
Americans, l.
Vaughn for Chase and Drucke for Nc
Graw were effective in the early innings
but subsequently were driven from IN
box.
The Nationals Tailed in the first inning
Daniels misplaying Doyle's smash which
went for q three-baso hit. He scored on
an infleld hit by snodgrass. Doyle scored
for the Nationals second run in the third
he singled and Vaughn threw wild on
snodgrasss bunt, Doyle taking third
whence he scored on a sacrifice fly
Hemphill doubled in the sixth and scored
the first American run on Chase's two
Dagger
The Nationals then gathered three runs
on hard hitting. Devore got an infield hit
Doyle walked; snodgrass put up a puny
foul and Murray was out on a short
bounder to Mitchell. Merkle singled, Mitch
ell let the ball get away from him on the
throw-in, Devore and Doyle scoring. Dew
lin shot one to left, bringing Merkle home
In the seventh Druoke was in trouble
aGrdner beat an infielo hit and Mitchell
walked. Wolter, batting for Vaughn
singled and filled the bases. McGraw ther
rushed Mathewson to the rescue.
''Matty'' caused Austin to foul out and
Daniels to fan, but Hemphin singled, scor,
ing aGrdner and Mitchell and Chase beat
an infield bounder, wolter scoring.
The Nationals gathered their last run II
the seventh, when Myers was walked b,
Quinn, who succeeded Vaughn. Devore beai
out roller and when Doyle smashed t.
aGrdner Myers scored. The score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
Chicago Banked
by Illinois in
Hard Contes
Opponents Victory Results from Drop
Kick by Seiber in the First
Quarter.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill, oct. 15.-Illinois de-
feated Chicago by score Of to in a
sensational, bitterly fought battle on hi
nois field. Illinois victory was the result
Of a drop kick by Otto Seller, Illinois
quarterback, who booted the oval over
the goal posts in the first quarter. The
advantage OF the game was all to the
Illinois team. except in the final quarter,
when the Maroons became dangerous.
Otherwise the Chicago team was out
played by Illinois. Illinois gained ten
times as much ground as did the visitors.
Twice Illinois, on Chicago's vineyard line,
was penalized for holding, when a touch
down was certain. once again they we're
on the Maroon five-yard line when the
invaders from Marshall Field held like a
stone wall.
Illinois pulled off numerous forward
passes, while the Maroons were unable to
make ground with this play.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL SCRUBS v1CTORs
Local Team Beats Valley Team IA to
in Preliminary,

Local AGAm hGANh NMAAUg ACAM - 10
I'm Preliminary,
Preceding the big Omaha-York game the
team from Valley and the second High
school team played a fast game, which re-
suited in the score Of 70 to 0 in favor of
Omaha. This was the first time that the
second Omaha team played and 1t showed
up well. selby. the captain. who plays
quarter, was the star player Of the game.
He made several long runs for the Valley
goal. The Valley players we're fast, but
they had no strong interference, as had
the Omaha lads. Leonard Lavidge right
guard for Omaha, got through the Valleys
line for a touchdown a few minutes after
the game started and selby kicked goal,
which resulted in score Of 5 to for
Omaha.
Stricken. in the second quarter Of the
game, broke through the line and made
seventy-five yard run, which resulted
/ nthe score of II to 0 for Omaha. Condron.
fullback for Valley. was injured in the
third quarter and was unable to play the
remainder Of the game. nj the last quarter
Of the game many fumbles by both sides
were noticeable. Selby was always under
Valleys punts and his running would have
done credit to a first team player,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
Standing of the teams.
THREE NEW BADGER DIRECTORS
Regents Appoint New MsR 20 Athletic
Field staff.

MADISON, Wis, Oct u.-(spaciAl) -
wednesday It was announced that the 70
gents Of the state institution had ratified
the Recommendation Of Physical Director
George ". Eihlsr fer the appointment Of
three new members Of the Gthlste Depart
mSnt
The new men who will come here to take
positions are: y. r BWOstlAnd, who will
succeed EdWard n. Ten Hyok, who re-
signed Gs crew eeaoh last Juns: John ".
Wlioe who will be the new manager Of
athletics. a position created BY Mr.. Ehlsr,
and DIT. W. r. Mesnwen. who will be
director OF the gymnasium. another new
office here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
Athletics AXE
Final Game from
All-Star Team
American League Champions Put Up
Fine Base Ball and Blank
Opponents.

PHILADELPHIA, oct. 1.-THE final game
Of the series between the All Stars of the
American league and the Philadelphia
American league champions today, resulted
in victory for the latter, to o The
series stands four for All Stars, one for
champions. The Phiiadelphians put UP
the best exhibition Of the week and their
work was almost perfect Bender, Plank
and Krause each pitched three innings, the
former allowing two hits, and Plank one,
and Krause nene Secret
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
EO-sCoRE CANE FOR LAFAYETTE
Princeton Wins, bat Comes Close 20
BSinE Scored Against.

BAsroN. Pa, Oct. i5-(speeiaI TeIe-
Eram)-Prineeton defeated Lafayette col
lege IN the foot ball game this afternoon
By a score Of to O.
During the first quarter OF the game the
ball was continuously in Princeton's terri
tory and Princeton narrowly escaped being
scored on BY a dfophck
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

Klopp and Gall worked the forward
pass successfully a number OF times
Dick Payne played fine game at end
and seemed 20 be In every scrimmage
Frank Golden az right guard played a
good game Tor Omaha, but was injured IN
the third quarter and Dow put In his
place.
The Omaha High school hand was on
hand for the big game and kept the
game. They Say Omaha High Amt got
no Style"
Wiley YorEs captain and quarterback.
was York'g star man. His running was
splendid put he was not given the right
kind OF support
In the first game Condron, a captain
OF Valleys team was seriously injured.
He was a star player for Valley and his
removal from the game proved q serious
blow 20 them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
MORNMGsmE BEATS CREIGHTON
Fast Game az sioux city Ends with
score Of ~ 20 q.

SIOUX CITY Ia, oct. 1b.-(special Tele-
gram -Norningside beat Creighton uni
versity IN this city by score OF Y 70 8
today. The game was holly contested and
brought into play all variations OF the
trick forward passes and onside kicks per-
mitted by the new rules. Mornlngside ex-
hibited a shade more precision In It's ex-
scution Of the various new gridiron expe
dents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
AMHERST FAILS TO MAKE SCORE
Twelve Thousand People Ont to See
Harvard win the Game,

CAMBRIDGE Mass. Oct B.-Cspsclal
Telesram')-More than 1900 people wit
messed the foot ball game at the Stadium
this afternoon when Harvard defeated Am
herst by score OF IT 10 O.
The Harvard eleven met the Amherst
college team this afternoon IN their first
contest Of the foot ball season. The Har-
ward lineup was slightly changed since the
last game, the coaches desiring to try out
new material
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WIN
Agricultural College Defeated by six
10 Three score.

PERRY FIELD, ANN ARBoR, Mich,
oct. 15.-The University OF Michigan foot
bali players had to play all the foot bali
they knew 20 win from the powerful
eleven which Michigan Agricultural col
lege sent to Ann Arbor today, but they
accomplished the feat with a TO score.
The university won by gaining through
the forwards on special interference
formations. The forward pass paved the
way 70 the touchdown, but It was seldom
used by either team.
The university played the stronger foot
ball. but failed in consistency Hilrs toe
was the important factor on the Michigan
Agricultural college side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
YALE DEFEATED BY THE ARMY
Cadets Celebrate Their Victory by a
Rush Around Their COlOEH.

WEST POINT, N. Y, oct. 15.-(special
Telegram. 1.-THE army foot ball team de-
feated Yale this afternoon by 9 to 3, the
first victory the army team has won over
Yale in six years. After the game the
cadets celebrated their victory by a great
rush around their colors
The Yale squad, led by Captain Daily
was greeted with mighty cheers from the
crowd when they appeared on the field.
Bedlam broke loose when Captain Wier
led the soldiers out. The crowd kept up
a merry hum till the game began.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
SOUTH OMAHA HIGH WINS GAME
weepinE water Falls 10 score OF
IT to o.

In a game holly contested during the
first half South Omaha High school de-
feated Weeping Water High II 20 0. Dur
ing the first half the teams showed 50
evenly matched that neither side scored
and Il looked as II the final score would
Sc 0 TO O. In the second half the Weeping
Water men gave out and toward the end
they were comparatively easy. Nixon
made two touchdowns and Rain one.
Emsor kicked two goals ana missed one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
VALLEY.
CEDAR RAPIDS HIGH DEFEATED
Iowa city Players Have BetteF OF
slow Game, rs TO o.

IOWA CITY. Ia, oct 15.-(special Tele-
gram -Iowa City High school defeated
cedar Rapids I'm slow game on account
Of the great heat. The score was IS to O.
Two touohdowns and goals were kicked
and two dropkioks by Hoffman, made the
score Iowa City won by superior team
work Showers at center, swisher at quar-
ter and Parsons at half starred for Iowa
City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

Left on bases All Stars, 4; Philadelphia
Three-base hits: Cunningham, Lvings-
ton, Home run: Barry. Sacrifice hits
Mcbride McInnis. Sacrifice fly Collins.
Hits Off Bender, in three innings; off
Plank, / IN three innings Stolen bases:
Walsh, McInnis. Struck out; BY Bender
/. by Walsh, 4; by Krause. L. Bases on
balls: Off Plank 1; off Krause, l. Hit
by pitched ball BY Plank Stahl; by
Krause,. stahl. Passed ball: Street
Wild pitch: Walsh. Time; 1;35. Um-
plres: Dineen and Egan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
rsr.irners 90 d no.

ST. LOUIS. oct 1.-THE failure OF tbs
Aero Club Of America to bffer cash priaos
In connection with the International balleon
race which will begin here Monday oaused
Captain Hugo v0n Absfisro and other
German entrants 70 declare they Weuld
not participate In the race