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Evening star., 1927-10-20
WOMEN IN SPORT
BY CORINNE FRAZIEF

~ q many of the schools in the
vicinity of the Plaza playground
have been converted into under
~ graduate or sixth grade iustitu-
tions this year that the basket
hall schedule for that division. in which
only the seventh and eighth grade
pupils compete, is very brief, while
the dodge ball schedule arranged be.
tween teams drawn from the lower
grades) has grown to unweildy pro-
portions.
1t has been found necessary to
divide the dodge schedule into two
sections for the official league series.
Six teams will battle for honors in
Section l and an equal number in
Section ,. the winners of each loop
to meet for the division title at the
end of the season. Arthur, Hayes,
Ludlow, Peabody, Gales and Carbery
compose Section l. while Section is
made up of Taylor, Edmunds. Blair,
Thomson, Edmonds and Seaton.
Arthur and Ludlow are slated to
meet tomorrow afternoon in the
opener of the Section / schedule,
which originally was the second game
listed. Rain caused the postponement
of the Peabody-Hayes clash Yesterday:
however, tomorrows game will in.
augurate play.
Taylor was TO meet Edanonds in the
hrst tilt on the Section card this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
RACING GREYHOUNDS
DINE ON LUXURIES

LEEDS, England. October 20 lP.-
The dismissal by the Leeds Greyhound
Racing Associa ion of trainer who
gave port wine to a greyhound before
a race has disclosed that herea bouts
the average greyhound feeds better
and more than the average man.
The north country miners. who for
genera tions have been enthusiasts in
whippet racing, often give their dogs
chickens, eggs and bra ndy. which they
could not afford for themselves.
An Irish trainer answered lady
who commented on the chicken breast
and beaten egg he was preparing for
his greyhound. ITS what YOU would
he attn yerself, ma am that's what
you'd be givin' to that dog"
Evening star., 1927-10-20

Chick Evans, former United States
open and amateur champion, hold.
ing both titles in 1915 and also the
medal record for the 72-hole jour
ney until Bobby Jones recently
smashed it in the British open, had
more troubles with putting in the
heyday of his career than perhap ps
any star. Chick went so far at one
time as to carry three of them in
his bag and in important matches
had even gone to the extreme of
putting with a midiron.
Finally a friend induced Chick
to use a center-shafted putter and
with it he had more than fair sue.
cess. Chick has one record that
will likely not be broken. Eight
times he has won the Western
Amateur, four OF his triumphs
coming in succession. Perhaps the
worst jolt of his putting experience
occurred in one Western amateur.
in a match with James Manion of
st. Louis. On a par hole Man.
ions iron was so close to the pin
that when Chick tried to hole out
for and half, he's putt struck
Manion's ball and knocked it in the
hole for an ace.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
REISELT LEADS CUPOLOS
IN BILLIARD TITLE PLAY

PHILADELPHIA. October 90 Op.-
otto Reiselt of Philadelphia. world
champion three-cushion billardist. led
GnE Cunolos of Detroit by Il points
~ they awaited the start of the sec
"nd block OF their 300-point match to-
day.
In the first block. last night. Reiselt
scored 20 points in 81 innings. while
tne challenger was collecting 80. The
champions high run was S, while Gu.
polos' best effort was ).
The match is at five blocks of so
points each and will be concluded to.
morrow night.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
REMAINS IN GRID GAME.
DESPITE BROKEN NECK

BY the Associated Press.
A broken neck is no handicap to
Harry Herbert, veteran quarterback
on the Boston University foot ball
team. Suffering the injury in 1922 in
Syracuse-Colgate game, Herbert
spent months in a hospital before he
recovered
Transferring from Syracuse to Bos-
ton, he went back to the gridiron
and now has played almost as many
years as Harry Wilson of Penn State
and the Army.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
SWIMMING ON LAND
TO PRIME WATERMEN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. .
NEW BRUNSWICK N. J.. October
20.--Five weeks of swimming" on
land is the schedule Of training for
candidates to Rutgers varsity and
freshman swimming teams.
Virtually every form of exercise has
been ordered by Coach James II.
Reilly. who issued the edict that mo
swimming will be allowed for the first
five weeks"
Reilly believes the men will he in
perfect condition at the end of the
period.
The work includes setting-up exer-
cises. shadow boxing. collar and elbow
wrestling. rope skipping and a run of
3 miles each day.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
PAIR OF CLUBS LOST
TO WESTERN LEAGUE

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, October co.
Reports of a reorganization of the
Western League were current here to-
day following the announcement that
the Oklahoma City and Tulsa clubs
have served notice of their intention
to withdraw to join the Texas League.
Jack Holland and J.. G. McEvoy,
presidents of the Oklahoma City and
Tulsa clubs, respectively. said they
had written Dale Gear, head of the
league. that they intended to sever
connection with the organization
They declared long road trips neces-
sary for Western League clubs
coupled with low attendance prohibit
ed a fair profit.
Gear. at Topeka, kans., said that If
the two Oklahoma clubs wish to sell
their franchise they may do 50. but
that the club territories belong to
the Western League and cannot be
transferred to another circuit.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
RICE MIDGETS TO GET
CUP AT FEAST TOMORROW

Sam Rice Mideets base hall team,
which won the championship of its
division in the recent Capital City
League race will he awarded tho
Washington Post cup at a banquet at
the home of Manager Thompson at
343 Tennessee avenue northeast to,
morrow night at o'clock.
Members of the team are Anderson.
Bray. Dove. Johnson. Mates Maupin,
McAlov. Mellison. Millstead. Raftery.
Robertson. Swami. Schalkelford. Tay-
man, Turner, Wenzel, Thornette and
Wood
Evening star., 1927-10-20
ONE JOHN FARRELL
TO BE CALLED JACK

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 2n.-~John
Farrell. assistant golf professional at
the North Shore Club. has become
Jack" Farrell to avoid confusion Of
his identity with that of Johnny Far.
rell, Quaker Ridge professional
Until today the Metropolitan district
had two John Farrells on it's qualify
ing list for the Professional Golfers
Association championship, starting
October 81 at Dallas. Tex
Jack" Farrell qualified only this
week in a play-off for a vacant place
left by Mike Brady. Johnny Farrell
qualified more than month ago.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
YEARLY two.score golf profes
sionals and sprinkling Of
u amateurs tried out their shots
Y over the rain-soaked. soggy

" amateurs tried out their shots
4 over the rain-soaked, soggy
fairways at Indian Spring to.
day. preparing for the Middle Allan.
tic open championship. which begins
at the Four Corners Club tomorrow
morning.
Leo Diegel of the Fenimore Club of
New York. shorn Of all but his mid
Atlantic title. and apparently lacking
the truly great game which has won
him honors over the last five years. ar
rived in Washington esterday. bring
ing word that Bob Cruickshank, John
ny Farrell. Joe Turnesa, Willie Mac
Farlane and probably Mac Donald
Smith would compete. Diegel, Tom
Armour, Fred Mcleod, Sandy Armour
and Rohs Barnett were to play a five
ball match at Indian Spring today.
Special rules may be necessary for
the tourney because of the wet course
conditions Some Of the pros de-
clared today it should he made posi-
BILE 10 drop buried ball on fairway
or green and to clean mud from the
ball on the putting green. Thirty six
holes will he played tomorrow and A
like number Saturday. with a prize
of $500 going To the victor and smaller
money prizes to those in the first nine
places behind the leader. Pairings
for the tourney will be announced to-
morrow.
Whenever a group Of golf profess
sionals ger together with something
"on" one of their number the ''razz-
berries" grow and bloom in profusion.
Leo Diegel was more or less the
goat" Mt tanning bee yesterday
at Columbia because he had two
chances to qualify for the professional
Golfers Association championship and
failed on both. Last Tuesday he play.
ed for a place in the New York Sec
ton and with but three holes to so
had a comfortable lead over his two
rivals, only to lose his chance on the
last hole and permit A comparative
unknown-one John Farrell-to win
the place.
1t wasn't the Johnny Farrell who
has won half dozen ma jor tourna'
ments this year, which made it all the
more lamenta BILE for Diegel. but pro-
fessional's assistant, who has never
won an important event. SO Diegel
took plenty of good-natured kidding
the more so when it was brought 10
his attention that the Middle Atlantic
championship is his last title, and tc
Evening star., 1927-10-20
CHESS MASTERS IN DRAW.

BUENOS AIRES, October 20 CP).--
With President De Alvear of Argen.
tina an interested spectator, Jose Ca
pablanca. Cuban champion, and Alex
ander Alekhine, Russian challenger,
resumed play in the seventeenth game
Of their championship match. After
draw.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
GROUND DIVES ARE PART
OF FOOT BALL PRACTICE

BY the Associated Press.
A foot ball player spends so much
OF his playing time on the ground or
on his way down that both Bill Roper
of Princeton and Tad Jones of Yale
have made failing down practice"
part Of their training routine.
Ropers men line up before each
scrimmaee and fall in unison several
times after which they pair off and
take turns spilling each other. Jones
has his men do a series of ground dives
and handsprings as they take the field
for the kickoff at the start of a game.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
WORLD BILLIARD MARK
BETTERED BY COCHRAN

BOSTON. October 20 Op).-Welker
Cochran. lS.2 billiard champion, es.
tabiished new record in 1871 bill.
lizards against Eric Hagenlacher here
by making a high run of 25I.
The previous high run of 24l was
hung UP by Jake Schaefer in 1926.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
Changes Likely Boxing Lacks Strong Controlling Body
day on the Soldiers Home course,
with the following pairings:

with the following pairings:
First fisht--Col Coleman va Lieut.
Col. Morey. Mr.. Goodman VS. Mr.. Witcher
Lieut.. Col Clopton vs. Mr.. Butler and Mai
Ely vs Lieut.. Col. t.ambdin.
Second tiight--Captt. Whit VS.. Mr.. Sted
msn mngo Mr. 'uf,s VS. Miss Sood' d Lieut. C9
VS. Mai. Pugh.
Third fight---Capt Worrell vs. Miss Cain
Mr. Deunehy va. Mr. Boose. Mr.. Morgan VS.
Mr. SurerJs and Mr.. Murray VS.. Mr. Mori
Fourth tlight--Miss YagGIe vs. Miss Myers
Mrs Smith vs. Capt. Keeity Miss I.oVeles.
vs: Mr.. Cunningham and Mr.. Glynn VS. Mrs
Caldwell.
Dr. l.. VI. Christie won the tourney
of the Washington Dental Associa ion.
played yesterday at the Manor Club.
with a card of 9s--15-83. Dr. &. f.,
Kelly won low net in class 3 with
101-24--77.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
Fights Last Night

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL-Leo (Kid) Rov.
Canadian lightweight champion, won
from Georges Chabot, Montreal U2).
Victor Weantz, Belgian, won from
Alex Simms. Canton, Ohio 00D.
George Fi1eld, Toronto, Canadian wei
terweight champion. and Johnny Nor
ris. Montreal. drew 80.
NEWPORT. ky.-Jimmy KIump,
Newport, won from frankie Murphy,
Chicago (8D.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
MARSHALL IS SECOND.

LONDON. October 90 tP).--While
Or. S. Tartakower of France retained
first place in the international chess
masters tournament at the British
Empire Club, r. j. Marshall of New
York moved into second place by
drawing his game with r. Reti of
Czechos lovakia in the eighth round.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
UZCUDUN SPRAINs BACK.

NEW YORK. October 90 (R.-
Pauline Czcudun, Spanish heavy.
weight. will rot be able to go through
with his scheduled match with Phil
Scott, British champion, at Madison
Square Garden November as re-
suit Of spraining his back in training.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
NOW YOU TELL ONE.

Playing over the country club
course at Charlottesville, Ind, Claude
F.. Ewaldt drove a ball into the bunker
at the eighth green and struck a gar
ter snake squarely on the head, kill
ing ii.
Evening star., 1927-10-20

n IGW YORK. October 90 P).-
Seldom have boxing observers
" found more need of a nations /
governing authority, eXercis-
ing sweeping instead Of
limited powers. than they do at
present. with the various ruling
bodies in sharper conflict than ever.
The conclusion of the National Box
ing Associations convention in
Toledo. has emphasized this conflict.
which principally is between the Ma
tioral Boxing Association and the
New York State Athletic Commits
sion. The y. r. a. with the boxing
authorities of ~ states banded to-
Gether. has the weight of numbers
and widespread rcpresenta ton behind
it. but the New York Solons have
the advantag of controlling the sit
nation in the country's biggest and
richest boxing center.
The major points of controversy
now rage about recognition OF cham
pions. 1t has always been a ring
axiom that titles arc won or lost in
the ring, but in these days of resiGna.
lions or retirements, the champion
ship list has been shifted more by
legisla ton than by punches.
New divisions have been created.
championship recognition bestowed
or Withdrawn by proclamation to
such an extent that the tracing Of
many title histories is now a job for
genealogists, instead Of sports review.
arS.
Evening star., 1927-10-20
Need Cooperation.

The current ight-heavyweight sit
uation. or muddle. according to the
point of view, emphasizes the neces-
sity of some means of get-tOgether.
On the retirement of Jack Delaney.
New York boxing authorities be-
slowed the crown on the veteran
Mike McTigue, who lost it to Tommy
Loughran. But the n. r. A. made
different arrangements. proClaiming
Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo, the sue
cessor to Delaney after he whipped
Evening star., 1927-10-20

n TEW YORK. October 20.-Ru-
N mors continue to go the
VI rounds about possible and
4 probable managerial changes
Evening star., 1927-11-05
TOBACCO TAXES ENRICH
FIVE SOUTHERN STATES

ATLANTA, Ga, November (P.-
Administrators OF tobacco tax laws
in tho Southern States ended a
two-day conference here today in
agreement that levies on cigar and
cigarette sales are excellent revenue
producers.
Memphis. Tenn, was selected for
the next place of meeting. the date
Of which is to be decided later.
The conference. which was called
by John NJ. Vandiver. revenue com.
missioner of Georgia, yesterday heard
reports from the respective officials
showing that FIVE States were en-
during the last fiscal year.
These were listed as follows: Louis.
lana. 81, $4,000 Tennessee, $1,392 600:
Georgia, $876, 900; Arkansas, S76.760,
and South Carolina. $3.50 900.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
SIXTH SEMINOLE POOL
IS BELIEVED OPENED
Wildcat Well Three Miles South
of Nearest Drilling at Little
River Brought In.

By the Associated Press
TULSA. Okla. November Blow
ing in at the rate Of l56 barrels the
first hour. a wildcat we'll three miles
south of the nearest production in
the Little River pool was believed yes
terday by operators to have opened
sixth pool in the greater Seminole
oil area.
The well was drilled by the Inde-
pendent Oil & Gas Co. and the High
wav Oil & Refining Co. Should the
well open a new pool it would give
the Greater Seminole area north and
south radius of more than % miles.
Seminole operators, in refusing at
a meeting in Tulsa Yesterday to lift
restrictions on production in the Little
River district and new wells, were an
ticipating such an occurrence as the
discovery of a new pool.
The new well, under the present re-
strictions, will be pinched in to 100
barrels day after it has been permit
ted to attain it's potential flow, with
out further deepening of the sand.
The Seminole field, for the second
time this week, hit its old stride with
an output of 416.3s2 barrels for the
"A hour period ending at z am, yes
terday. This was an increase Of 12,-
977 barrels over Thursdays output
and a gain of 24946 barrels the past
- hours over the fields lowest pro-
duction point of 391.436 barrels re-
ported Wednesday morning.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
v. R. &E. FEATURE
ON CURB EXCHANGE
Jumps 70 Points in Two
Sales to Close Day at AGO.
SpeciaIties Up.
BY WILLIAM +. HEFFERNAN,
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. November 5.-The
leaders of the upward movement at
the close of the week in the Curb
Market We're shares Of compa anies
representing industries whose stocks
were moving forward on the big board.
The number of favorites was compara-
hi It part was n typical week end
affair. with little change in either
direction
General Baking "a" was taking its
cue from strength of the distributive
food companies such as National Bis
cult. Around 16 it established a new
high record. Universal Leaf Tobacco
also made n new high. Becaus, of the
dividend and future earnings pros
poets it was generally considered out
Of line with other tobacco shares.
TubiZe Artificial Silk was "a feature
among the highpriced issues, record
ing an opening advance Of Il points
at $40. This represented a gain Of
more than 80 points in the last two
days. The upward movement was due
for the mos. part to the limited float
ing supply of the stock.
Another in this category was
Washington Railway & Electric,
perhaps one of the issues with the
smallest amount of stock outstand-
ing and the knowledge that this was
closely held. At 425 it reached a new
high record. gain Of 35 points over
the last previous sale. Merger nego-
tiations among the Washington trac-
ton companies and the prospective
benefits to he derived therefrom was
the incentive for the desire to obtain
all the minority stock by the control
ing interests.
Bunker Hill and Sullivan rose 3
points in sympathy with strength in
the metal group on the stock ex-
change and Newmont Mines continued
to improve. The oils were not far
from their best prices of the week in
most instances. but there was no dis.
position to bid prices UP unwarrantly.
Just before the close another lot
Of Washington Railway & Electric
changed hands at AGO, gain OF 50
points over the earlier sale and
rise on the day Of 20 points.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
H|CH-GRADE RAIL
BONDS ARE STRONG
Foreign Issues Also Gain.
Some Utilities Continue Up
ward in Short Session.
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 5.-The
strength of all high-grade railroad
bonds continued to be the feature of
the investment market today as it has
throughout the week. The advances
in this group have brought the average
of the bond list up to a new high sor
the year.
Quite a number of individual issues
went above previous records for me
movement. Among them were Union
Pacific first IS at 90. New York Central
Refunding SIS around 11e. Union
Pacific refunding As at 81 and Great
Northern new 412s which sold at par
compared with their issue price two
weeks ago of 80.
There was a broad demand Tor ali
Of this years Az per cent rail issues,
which have done rather better than
the 41a per cent public utility bonds.
as they have more closely representa- ID
the permanent credit basis of the clf-
ferent corporations issuing them.
French municipals were active ana
higher. especially Seine is. SeIelans
were up u to y. Some of the Ger
man public utilities and state ot2S
rallied 4 to y. The new Copenhagen
ss. Norway 6s, Brazilian 612s, Aus
tralian SIS and the Argentine group
indicated a moderate amount OF Ac-
cumulatlOn. $50 ,,.. 4lo
Among the listed public utilities the
strength in International Telephone
4l5s. above 96, and in Sierra & San
FRANCISCO Power 5s was conspicuous
Marine 6s held above 10i. Dodge os
we're at one time under 81. American
SUGAR 6s have been strong whlie 1ne
connany's stocks have been weak.
bethlehem Steel issues acted better:
In the junior rail list the rise IN
Southern Railway As to about ~ ana
the decline in Seaboard Air Line rs
under o. were the most important
changes.
ered all Yesterdays decline of Il. The
second AVS sold above par and the
37ss were off Is.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
PLANS CAPITAL CHANGE.
Mcclellan Stores Co. Stockholders
Act on Project Monday.

NEW YORK. November UP. Re
capitalization Of the Mcclellan Stores
Co. which operates chiefly in the
South and Middle West. involving a
six for one split-up of common stock.
will be acted upon by stockholders at
a meeting Monday.
It also is proposed to issue s. 500. 900
OF per cent convertible preferred
stock and TO redeem 81 1,931.S00 OF per
cent preferred outstanding. Stock.
holders will be offered the right to
subscribe to the new preferred and
bankers have agreed TO underwrte
any unsold portion. Approval Of the
plan would give the company capital.
ization consisting Of 127 1872 shares OF
class "a" common and 228,000 shares
OF class "B" common. in addition TO
the new 6 per cent preferred issue.
Sales for ten months Of 1927 rose TO
ss.122.574 from S6,224 ,335 in the CORE.
spending 1926 period.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
WHITE DIVIDEND CUT

CLEVELAND. Ohio, November 5
P).--The regular quarterly dividend
Of the White Motor Co. of Cleveland
was reduced from 81 to so cents a
share at a meeting of the board of
directors here yesterday. The cut was
made, it was announced, because "of
conditions in the industry"
Winston White, chairman of the
board of directors. and Thomas White,
vice president Of the company ten
dered their designations. The an
nouncement said the designations were
the result Of disagreement over pol
icy matters of the company. Their
successors will be chosen at special
meeting of the board. date Of which
has not been set
Evening star., 1927-11-05
TAPESTRIES REVEALED.
Cleaning Shows Soiled Hangings
Are Priceless Possessions.

Correspondence of Inc AssocIated Press.
LONDOE-The Dean OF West
minister Abbey. tired Of looking at
some soiIed hangings in a seldom
used chamber. ordered them cleaned.
They proved TO be priceless tapestries
woven in 1850 by the belgian master.
Bernard van Orley Of Brussels.
How they came into the possession
of the abbey is unknown. They had
suffered from being cut to fit irto
positions on the walls and from the
passage OF time. Some Of them were
so dirty that their subjects are indis
.inguishable but the cleaning process
however. restored the original coIor<
and now they may be seen in all their
splendor.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
WOOL QUOTATIONS.

BOSTON. November (SpeciaD-
The raw wool market closed the week
with fine territory in some inquiry
but with trade in fleece wool light.
Warm weather has retarded the
market. Quotations today were: Fine
territory combing, clean basis, $1.12
to LIS; French combing, 1.05 to 1.0S;
half blood. 102 to 1.05; three -eighths
blood, 80 to 96; quarter blood, 83 to
81. Ohio grade fleece, in the greater.
was quoted at II TO As.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
DEAL IS PROMOTED.

NEW YORK. November ~
+. &. Deal. who became vice presi-
dent and general manager OF Peoples
Light & Power Corporation early this
wear. has been elected president of
the corporation and Of each Of its 81
subsidiaries which give public utility
service in 1e States. He began his
business career in Atlanta. Ga. with
what is known now as the Georgia
Railway & Power Co. and since has
been identified with public utility af
fairs
Evening star., 1927-11-05
GASOLINE LOWER.

NEW YORK, November s R.-
Gasoline prices continued their down
ward trend at :eineries last week, the
oil, paint G. drug report says. Av-
erage price for u. s. Motor Grade was
719 cents a gallon, against 1875 cents
the week before and 1898 cents last
wear. Gasoline prices charged motor
lists at service stations averaged 1925
cents agaiust 22.47 cents last year.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
lotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & CO..

NEW YORK, November R.-
Foreign exchanges mixed. Quotations
lin cents): Great Britain, demand,
1856 11-16: cables. 487 1-1G; 60-day bills
on banks. 432a. France. demand,
1929; cables, 1925. Italy. demand,
5.457s; cables, 5.46A.
Demand: Belgium. 1893; Germany,
23.S6; Holland. 40.281a; Norway, 26.3612;
Sweden. 26.8S12; Denmark, 26.7S12;
Switzerland, 19.2715; Spain, 1905:
Greece. 1921: Poland. 11.25: Czecho-
slovakia. 2.96H; Jugoslavia, 1.76; Aus
tria. 14.0S; Rumania. .62H; Argentina.
42,6sal; Brazil. 11.95; Japan. 1922;
Shanghai, $500; Montreal, 100.121a.