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Evening star., 1927-10-22
College Flivvers Prepare to Race Today
Over 5O-Mile Course for Goddess Glory

After that they may personify col
legiate recklessness, except in pass
ing control stations at Colfax and
Newton, half and three-quarters way
points, until they reach Grinnell.
There the police, who have taken the
view that they may commit suicide
en- route but they can't do murder
here" will take them in tow to make
sure no Grinnell residents are killed
Of MANNED in the streets.
Elaspsed time will determine the
winner, who for his daring will re-
ceive prizes offered by Does Moines
and Grinnell merchants. The owner
whose wreck" bears the cleverest
"wiSe-crack" will also be singled out
for honors. Even the worst "also
ran"-the first to experience a break
down outside of Des Moines-will re-
ceive prize. The driver whose
conveyance least resembles an auto
mobile will likewise come in for re-
ward.
Those whose "Junkers" fail to stand
the gaff will be picked UP by rescue
cars, SO they will not miss the annual
Drake Grinnell foot game game.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
.3-B|LL|ON SLUMP
WIPES OUT RECORD
WALL ST.PROF|TS
Sinking Spell in Rails and In
dustriaIS Continues at
Today's Session.
U. S. STEEL COMMON
AT NEW LOW LEVEL
General Motors and General Elec-
trio Also Tumble in
Downward Movement.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 22.-Wall
Street observers, surveying today the
effects of a week Of sharp reactions IN
the stock market, estimated that $3,'
600 .O00. 900 in quoted values have been
wiped out since the industrial and
railroad averages established theil
record high prices few weeks ago
Five of the leading industrial shares
alone have lost nearly three-quarters
of a billion dollars and five or the
leading rails over $1S0,000,0OO. The
total number of stocks listed Is nearly
LOO.
The market had another sinking
spell at the opening today because OF
it's inability to digest the large volume
of selling orders that poured into the
market overnight. Early losses ran
from fractions to seven points, WIN
United States Steel common, General
Motors and General Electric all touch'
ing new low levels on the current
downswing.
STATS Work Late.
Some of the leading brokerage
houses worked part OF their staffs
most Of the night in order to catch
I'M with the tremendous volume or
business that developed in the last
half hour Of trading yesterday, when
prices broke wide open and delayed
the printing of the final quotation for
% minutes.
Dinners and hotel accommodations
were provided for many employees, 80
that the decks might be cleared Tor
the opening of the exchange this
morning. Thousands Of margin calls,
asking for more collateral on specula'
tive accounts, were sent out, although
the leading commission houses report
ed that the majority OF such accounts
were strongly intrenched.
The recent reaction in prices, which
has dropped many Of the leading
issues 10 to 80 points below the years
high levels, is regarded by bankers as
a natural sequel of the speculative ex.
cesses that have been taking place
in the market in recent weeks.
Prices have been climbing steadily
in the face of disappointing trade news
and poor earnings reports, but until
now these factors have been dtsre-
garded. On the other hand, cheap
money, regarded as the backbone OF
the recent advance, has been over
looked this week, as call loans dropped
to az per cent, the low level OF the
year.
Figures Show Decline.
Brokers loans, however, are at the
record high figure Of nearly three and
one-half billion dollars, or three
fourths of billion above the total at
this time last year.
The following table illustrates the
extreme decline in 10 of the leading
industrial and railroad issues:
Lehigh Valley, $55,050,000.
New York Central, $49,S25,000.
Atchison, $34,575, 900.
Union Pacific, $21,115 900.
Chesapeake & Ohio, $20,665, 900.
Total, $1S1, 100000.
Industrials.
General Motors, $243, 100000.
General Electric, $155, 1000.
u. s. Steel common, 1852, 100000.
American Telephone, $14S,000.0O0.
Woolworth, $69,700,0 900.
Total, $769 100000.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
By the Associated Press.

DES MONIES. Iowa, october 22.-
Twenty-Five knights Of the rattling
rod faced the barrier today in de-
crepit, wise-crack emblazoned motor
cars, to race to glory but no gold
in the first cross country "aged fliv-
yer" derby ever to be held.
The entrants were Drake Univer-
sity students; their vehicles, five.year
old cars, some of which resembled
automobiles. Starting from the Drake
stadium. each will attempt to rattle
and eputter his way over 5O-odd
miles OF road to the finish line at
the Grinnel College stadium.
Fetters Of the law will bind the
contenders at either end Of the course,
but outside the jurisdictions Of Des
Moines and Grinnel. the steel steeds
and their collegiate Jockeys may cut
loose.
Motor cycle policemen win accom-
pany them to the local city limits,
where Mayor Hunter will give them
the starters nag ct one minute in
teryalg.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
BIGAMIsT TO BEGIN TERM,
Rev. Willis T. Jordan Abandons
Plan for Appeal.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., October % GP).
The Rev. Willis T. Jordan, convicted
of bigamy, yesterday prepared to ac.
cept his sentence OF 18 months to 2
years in prison without appeal. Attor'
neys for the Columbus, Ga, minister
announced that Jordan would go to the
Raleigh Penitentiary next week.
The announcement followed a con.
ference between Jordan's attorneys
and Edwin B. Bridges, State pardon
commissioner. Mr.. Bridges told the
attorneys their application for par.
don for the minister, who was con-
victed of contracting bigamous mar.
riage with Mrs. Emma Langridge of
Washington, d. c., was out of the
question at the present time, and that
parole was possible only after a
Evening star., 1927-10-22
By the Associated Press.

LENINGRAD, October ga mu'
scum of brains for the purpose OF
studying the source of genius is to be
instituted with the sanction of the gov.
ernment.
The Brain Pantheon" will preserve
the brains Of illustrious Russians in
glass bowls.
The brains Of three celebrities are
already in the care of Prof. Vladimir
Bechterev, psychiatrist and hypnotist.
They are those of Anton Rubenstein,
pianist and composer, who died in
1894; Dimitri Mendeleef, naturalist and
chemist, who died in 1907, and Alexan'
der Dobni, writer. jurist and ranking
member of the Academy of Science
who died last September. Prof. Bech'
terey said that the Russian hasso. Fec
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Russia to Establish Museum of Brains
To Assist in Study of Sources of Genius

dor Chaliapin, had willed his brain to
the new institution.
Before the brains are placed on dis
play they will be dissected and their
characteristics tabulated.
There are few things about the
brain already known" Prof. Bechte
rev said. But these are the mere
vague beginnings. We know the
brains weight determines nothing
The developments Of particular curves
seems all important. Great orators
brains show unusual development in
the rear part Of the left forehead
curve. Painters show development In
the rear regions controlling sight
Athletes show marked development In
the central brain regions"
Relatives OF Leo Tolstoy have re-
fused to allow the writer's brain to be
! placed IN the collection.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Dogs Cost County $3,922.
cial Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch TO The star.
FREDERICK, Md, October 22.--
Ravages of stray dogs upon live stock
and poultry throughout the county
cost the county commissioners
$3,922.40, according to the auditors re.
port just filed. This amount was paid
to persons who had animals killed by
dogs. This sum was paid from dog
tax receipts, which totaled $6,722.21
for the same period.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
HERRICK GOES TO RESORT.
Ambassador Plans Vacation at Hot
Springs, Va.

CLEVELAND, October % R.-
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick of
France, who underwent several seri-
Gus operations several months ago,
left today for vacation at Hot
Springs, Va. From there he will go
to Washington for a conference with
State Department officials.
Parmley Herrick, son Of the Am
bassador, said today that his father
was in splendid shape" and expects
to return to Paris about the first of
the year.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
CIDER CHRISTENS SHIP.
Wine Displaced at English Naval
Ceremony.

PLYMOUTH, England, October 22
Op).-Old shellbacks groaned while
prohibitionists smiled when the
10, 0,OO0-ton cruiser Devonshire was
christened by Lady Mildmay of Fleet
with bottle of Devonshire sweet
cider instead of the traditional wine..
The vessel is the seventh warship
to hear the name of "the shire Of the
sea kings" but the first to be built
on the shores of Devonshire, famous
for its cider.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Pirate Prize Ship Sinks.

HON KONG, China, October
% R-The steamship Irene, cap
tured by the notorious Bias Bay
pirates and shelled by the British sub
marine La, burned out and sank in
the bay today. The submarines
shells were fired in effecting the res
cue Of the vessels crew and set the
ship afire.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Two Die, Eight Hurt in Crash.

MEXICO CITY, October % (R-
Two persons were killed and eight
injured when a Juarez-Mexico City
passenger train was derailed between
Aqua Nueva and Laguna, dispatches
from Chihuahua report. The engine
and five cars overturned.
The accident was due to the bad
condition of the tracks
Evening star., 1927-10-22
Sailor, 67, Seeks
New YOrk-FlOrida
ROwbOat Record
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October ga new
record as the first man to row
from New York to Florida is being
sought by Charles Seilitic, 67-year-
old sailor, who announced yester-
day he would leave the Battery
Sunday morning in 14-foot row.
boat in which he plans to COM
plete the trip to Miami in three
months.
Seilitic spent IA years during his
youth in various capacities on sail
ing vessels.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
MEXICAN ENVOY AT HOME
Teller Sees Bright Future for u. 8.
Relations.

MEXICO CITY, October % R.-
Manuel Teller, Mexican Ambassador
to the United States, who left Wash.
ington October II, to attend to per-
sonal affairs, arrived here today.
Ambassador Teller views Mexico's
relations with the United States opti.
mistically and said the outlook was
brighter than ever before He an
nounced he would return to Wash
ington early in November.
Evening star., 1927-10-22
'sFrOnt Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1927-10-22

Fair and warmer tonight: tomorrow
increas sing cloudiness and warmer.
mperature-Highest, 65, at $3.50
nm. Yesterday; lowest, a., at $50 am.
today. Full report on page 2.
Evening star., 1927-10-22

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 5)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Dewitt Prep Swimmers
Beaten at Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Jan. 14.-Devitt
Prep swimming team. of Washing.
ton. returned home last night a
beaten outfit. but it was not until
the final event that they lost out.
The 22O free-style number was the
undoing of the visitors, and the total
count OF the meet was 36-to.26 in
favor of Baltimore Friends.
Brown. of Dewitt Prep. showed his
real swimming ability in {, king first
place in the 100-yard free-stvIe swim
He was given great chase by his
teafnmate, English. who placed
second, while Bueller. of the home
team, pulled up in third position.
J, Dewitt Prep had another event to
It's credit. the 50-yard free style,
which was won by Morris. Friends
finished second and third. johnson
lost the plunge for Dewitt. but took
the 5O-yard back stroke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
TQDEYS SRQRTQRIAL
BY kfrk Miller

The boys standing and sitting and chewing
the old sawdus box few afternoons discussing thing
and another the subject which branch
sporting endeavor attracts the greatest number people
participants.
Some favored go others basketball yet
sisted that people, in Washington particularly INDUCED in
uukpln than in form of recreation amusement reaxa
ton, sport or what have you!
VI course each of these pames have as have
FOOTBALL tennis and the rest of the athletic
bearing IN mind that the question hinged participants against
the items of baseball and football quickly eim
mated from the list. 49, HN' e''i'i
theory that not nearly kid baseball teams are in
nee days. against the DID, is generally Lack
diamond sites responsible, of Still amateurs hang
on but in decreased numbers. "e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
FAVOR|TES WIN.
IN TENNIS

Tom Mangan. district tennis
champion and Emmett Pare. by
virtue of their victories in the
District women's and mems indoor
tournament. held at the Arcadia
are favorites to come through the
semi-final round tonight.
Mangan score over Dolley
Mitchell. e., 6-3. while Pare de.
feated j. A. Purinton, 6-3. 6-3.
W., c. Baum took an interesting
match from r. S. Cousidine, 60,
6-S.
In the girls tournament, Frances
Walker defeated Mrs. C. T. Train.
6-2, 6-2; Phoebe Moorhead took her
match from. Helen Sinclair by de.
fault and Florence Sweard won
from Elizabeth Pyle, 6-2, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14

their three opponents were not so
much, Gallaudet, Washington and
Lee and Blue Ridge. Nevertheless,
Z. Y. showed all it's old class in
passing, shooting and defensive tao.
tics. Then came the debacle at
Annapolis Wednesday afternoon.
Now c. q. supporters are not SO
sure OF the victory
Ray Faley. the Cardinals scor-
ing star. ran wild in the first
three games, only to be pulled up
with a short rein by the Middies.
Big Graf, one of the greatest col.
lece players in the country. ruined
the day for Foley. He was held
to single field goal, his lone foul
toss giving him a total of points
for the game.
The fans will watch closely what
Banta, Sawyer and Schloss do to.
night. All three have been promi.
nent in the Methodists' scoring all
season. They will also watch TO
see how Americans pro defense
works against Long and Foley,
the Cardinals scoring wonders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
They Flock to Bowling Alleys

~ the winter curriculum of sports we believe Won will ETA
o[e people bowling afternoons
the although the subject dbaabe view
full and sporty at once M winch IS nealth-
recent experiments in Washington and BROOKLYN ncdorta
nave developed the possibilities Of ducpns game for be
spectators There 1000 paid admissions at the
gton end OF the ntety series in doubles and singles
and Brooklyn could have drawn twice many had
there been standing space. ' nov
Sporadic roofing and cheering team or that individual
was feature in both cities Bowgs fascination is abetted too
its availability to the fair every alley being adorned these
days by its members There Washington with
Is teams and of others with IL teams each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Golf DraUs EN- Out in Summer

o has been which strengthened by leans and
% within the last half dozen Scottish game has
e oeep lnroads both the amateur
baseball grandstand Tennis also enjoyed
% OF increasing popularity the period say since the war
+h clean and exciting has outgrown ancient weeze
tnnn was game for weddings Where spent boyhood
senls was mostly activity for girls Americas sustained
in the tennis armament the world has done much
attention to its vire qualities However the number IF
playing tennis doesn't begin to with those playing
sporting pages, which the melting pots for all of those
would indicate that golf today played bv prater
upiDer u people than of the pastinies
cost Of equipment made possible through the ncrear
ior IT, mas been factor bringing
@ provision of public links has aided materially and
Wy ciuD cooperation and hospitality have helped, ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Aaron Ward to Play
Position Collins
Vacated

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-Chicago
baseball fans took new heart
today over the coming American
League pennant race, following
the announcement that Aaron
Ward. Yankee second baseman,
had been traded to the White
Sox to fill the shoes vacated by
Eddie Collins. Ward comes to
the Sox in exchange for John
Grabowski, utility catcher, and
Ray Morehart, infieIder. No
money was said to have been
involved in the trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
SOCCER TEAMS
PLAY OFF TIE

If ground conditions will permit
IT, the fourth game of soccer be.
tween the Peabody and Park View
School teams will be played on the
Plaza field this afternoon, starting
at $3.50 o'clock. to decide the District
playground elementary school soccer
title.
Each team went into Wednesdays
game with the series tied at one
game each, Peabody having won the
1irst game. l to 0, and Park View
having won the second, 20, after an
extra session was necessary
The game Wednesday, because of
Ats outcome, makes it necessary for
the fourth game, which is carded
this afternoon. The teams will line
up the same and the officials who
handled the last contest will again of.
flciate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Rockne Is Satisfied
With Football Rules
As They Are Now

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Ia.
; Knute Rockne. Notre Dame foot
ball coach, was en- route to
South Bend today after a short
visit here subsequent to his re-
turn from Honolulu.
Before he left he paused long
enough to make several pungent
remarks concerning those who
would change the present foot
ball rules, saying, among other
things, "That we now have a
mighty good game, so why fool
with it."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Celtic TOssers Beat
Rruin Five 1926

CHICAGO. Jan. 14.-After TOYING
with the Chicago Bruins in the
first half of the professional basket
ball game here last night, the New
York Celtics swept through the
final period in their real form and
won the game. az to 26. Three
thousand local fans turned out TO
see Ralph Moon Baker. last
years all American halfback from
Northwestern University. make his
debut In professional basketball
Moon played well but did nothing
sensational.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Detroit Puck Chasers
Down Boston Team, 3-2

WINDSOR. Ont, Jan. 1.-THE
Detroit Cougars trail the Boston
Bruins by only two points in the
league standing today as a result
Of their S-to-2 victory over the Hub
sextet here last night. Detroit
made all three scores in the first
period and played a defensive game
thereafter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
MOORE TALKS
COURT ACTION
By International News seryIo.


ST. LOUIS. Jan. 14.-Threstenine
court action unless a settlement is
made by Rogers Hornsby, former
manager of tn st. Louis Cardinals
Frank Moore. a betting commits.
sloner Of Fort Thomas, XIV. re-.
turned to this city and arranged
Tor a conference with the baseball
stars lawyer for this afternoon re.
garding an alleged debt of $92 900
moore claims Hornsby owes him
ems amount for money advanced
the player to pay debts incurred on
morse race bets and to make a nav.
ment on an apartment house which
the latter bought in st. Louis.
William F. Fahey. Horsnby's law.
yer. reiterated his client denied
owing the debt and that he advised
his client not to recognize the claim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
Rangers Held to Tie
In Fast Hockey Match

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-The New
York Rangers were unable to i'm
prove their league standing at the
expense of the Toronto St. Pats in
National League hockey game
here, the visitors presenting a
strong defense and holding the New
Workers to 1-to-1 tie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
BASKETBALL
STANDINGS

TOnlght's Game
Fort Wayne at Baltimore.
TOmOrrow's Game
Chicago at Cleveland. Vt
Sundays Game
Fort Wayne at Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14

There is more than ordinary
interest in tOnight'S game at
BrOOkIand. When the campaign
opened before the holidays
neither team was booked to face
the other. Indeed, G. u. prOba-
bly, never dreamed that Alneri-
can University i'm it's second sea-
son OF competition would be
worthy Of a game.
Coach Springston. former George
Washington star. set to work in
earnest, however. and soon pro.
duced team of the highest caliber,
team that began winning over all
opponents. When the Methodists
hammered Maryland into the dust
In the latter's first game Of the
wear, the fans began talking about
an Americana. U. battle.
Little by little the gossip grew
among the students of other insti-
tut1ons and it wasn't difficult for
the managers to arrange two games.
The second will be played in Ameri.
can University's new 100000 gym
nasium next month. Two dates
have been mentioned. the 8th and
the 24th No decision will be made
for a couple of weeks.
The Methodists have beer max
ing basketball history in the Dis
trict and are being compared to
those great G. u. and Georgetown
fiyes of five ana ten years ago.
They have won all eight games
played, five on hostile courts.
Their victory over George Wash.
ington Saturday night, however,
was by the narrowest of margins,
putting fear into the hearts of the
Methodists' supporters.
American University a week
! ago had plenty Of bacIxers Ger.
tain of victory over the Cardi-
nails. Then came the slump
against the COIOnials Saturday
night. Now their fever Is sub
siding. Now they believe the
Meth0dists ''liave good chance"
to win tonight.
Much the same is to be said of
the Cardinals. A veteran team.
they opened up with tremendous
speed. 1t must be admitted that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14

Brett Waggoner, Petersburg, Ind.
got decision over Charley Court, Gin
cinnati. in an eight-round affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
WILD FIGHT
At CANT:

Ray Kennedy and his pals are
taking short rest before tackling
the powerful Fort Wayne five at
the Arcadia Sunday night in a
league contest. Coming in from a
two-weeks' road trip they easily
won from DIR, Lou Sugarman's
Orioles last Sunday but they ran
into blizzard in Baltimore last
night, winning by the close score
of "a to 80.
The Orioles led by three points
with a minute to go and the fans
had gone wild. Referee Rumsey,
whose work here Sunday caused a
mild storm, calling a foul against
Baltimore. Immediately the fans
poured out upon the floor, seeking
to assault Rumsey. Police pre-
vented that and, after ropes had
been stretched around the floor.
the game proceeded.
Rusty Saunders and Ray Ken.
nedy promptly hurled goals,
Snatching the victory from the
Orioles as the gun barked. Then
came the real riot. Washington
rooters got all mixed up with
BaItimOreanS, one lad from the
Capital being knocked cold be.
fore the players could separate
the battIers.
Baltimore started fast but the
Palace lads quickly caught up and
were leading. 81 t. 10, at the end
or the first half Baltimore crawled
up slowly but steadily in the sec.
ond half until Lefty Stern tied the
score, rs to 26. with a beautiful
field goal.
with Palace fighting hard but in
VAIN. the orioles got their lead of
three points when Referee Rumsey
starred the whirlwind. The sum.
mary:
WASHINGTON L. RAJT1Mopr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-14
{. /. JAMES
IN F|NALS

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, Jan. Ia
Washington entrants in the twenty
fifth annual tournament Of the
Winter Golf League of Advertisins
Interests will go into the finals by
virtue of their winning games in
the semi.finals yesterday.
George p. James, Columbia
Country Club. playing in the
championship flight, eliminated
his opponent. Elmer Rich, of Chi.
cagO. on the home green, / up.
z. !. Putnam. of Indian Spring,
and publisher of The Washing
ton Times and the Washington
Herald, carried his man, w. ID.
Stevens. of New York, to the
twenty-seventh green to garner
victory.