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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Two BattaIionS Sailing From
Hongkong-0therS May Be
; Retained There.
RESUMPTION OF PARLEY
WITH CANTON EXPECTED
Minister Chen Suspended Negotia-
tions Recently Because of Troop
Concentration Plans.

BY the Associated Press.
HoNGKONG, China, February p
The I'd Battalion of the Gloucester
shire Regiment sail for Shanghai to-
day on the transport Vasna.
The I'd Battalion of the Durham
Light Infantry, which recently ar
rived from Calcutta, also lett Tor
Shanghaid on the transport TakhWa'
MOVE IMPRESSES SHANGHAI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
RAIL SHARES BREAK
Z TO 38 POINTS IN
FRENz|ED SESSION
Wheeling Leads Collapse
After Feverish Trading
Sends Other Shares Up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 9.-Specula-
tion in railroad shares received a de-
cided shock this noon when wide
open breaks took place in a number
of recent favorites.
Wheeling and Lake Erie common
broke 80 points to 66% Western Mary
land common dropped 14lz to 25, Chi
cago Great Western common and pre-
ferred each collapsed about Z points
and dozen others dropped to S
points below their earlier highs.
Feverish speculation in railroad
stocks, inspired by rumors of new
combinations and competitive bidding
for control, was resumed in the
early trading. More than a dozen
issues were bid up to their highest
prices in years, some to the highest
levels ever recorded, on gains of 1
TO points in the first hour of trad
ing.
Speculation Infiamed.
Despite banking and brokerage COM
ment that many issues were selling
out of line with their earning power,
public speculation, infiamed by the
recent stock market coup in the
Wheeling & Lake Erie issues, which
was accompanied by a sensational ad-
vance of over 100 points in that stock
in the short space of one month, con-
tinued to run riot in practically ali
issues of potential merger value.
Reading common and second pre-
ferred, New Haven, Chicago Great
Western common, three st. Paul is
sues, Chicago & Eastern Illinois pre-
ferred, and Missouri Pacific preferred
followed each other into new high
ground in quick succession. Most of
the trading was in 100 and 200 share
lots, but long strings of these trans
actions, aggregating several thousand
shares, frequently appeared on the
tape.
Wheeling commons sensational
collapse from a record high of 130
Yesterday to 66as today practically
cut in half the aggregate market
value of the roads stock. The down
ward movement exceeded in severity
and rapidity the spectacular advance
which preceded it, and furnished the
market with the widest fluctuations
since the collapse of several pools in
the drastic reaction last March. Be
cause of the limited amount Of the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Country Better Off.

The country is better off with pro-
hibition," Mr.. Ford said. Alcohol is
no good for anyone
Mr.. Ford said he was leaving Wash
ington this afternoon to attend a.
party in East Orange, N. j., tonight
in honor Of the eightieth birthday
anniversary of Thomas A. Edison.
one of his intimate friends. Mr. F'oro
said he had no intention of attending
any of the sessions of the Ford tax
hearings before the Board of Tax
Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
FORD SAYS j. S.
IS SOLID AS ROCK
Auto Maker, After White
House Visit, Asserts Busi-
ness Outlook Admirable.

The country generally is solid as
a rock" and Henry Ford considers
the prospects for the coming year as
being bright, he said at the White
House today. He added that there is
some little diminution in business
compared with the great boom of last
year, but. in his opinion, the situation
as a whole is admirable.
The Detroit automobile manufac-
turer came to Washington yesterday
afternoon to be one of notable COM
pany at dinner given by the Secre-
tary of the Interior in honor of Presi-
dent Coolidge. His visit to the White
House today was, according to his
explanation, merely for the purpose of
saying "fIowdy do" to the President.
He smiled after leaving the Presi.
dents Office, when he said he thought
the President would not mind having
him call because he had nothing to
urge or no favors to ask.
Comments ON President.
President Coolidge impressed me
as being in splendid health and in
good spirits" Mr.. Ford said to the
newspaper men who swarmed about
him as he came out of the President s
office. THE President struck me as
standing up well under the many
duties OF his office. / was happy to
see that he was looking so WE'LL
In reply to questions as to what
they discussed during the few mo-
ments they chatted, Mr.. Ford said
they talked about nothing in partic-
ular. He added that they simply ex-
changed greetings.
When asked for an opinion regard
ing prohibition Mr.. Ford readily re-
piled that he firmly believed in pro.
hibition, adding that the results have
been so beneficial he hoped it had
come to stay
Prohibition is a good thing for the
country. and it should be continued, /"
MIR. Ford stated. II am in a position
to know that it has been of untold
benefits to the working man. Sur.
veys made in my own plant show this.
The conditions among working men
now compared with the period before
prohibition are as different as is day
from night.
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WEATHER.

90. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.l
Cloudy, possibly followed by rain or
snow tonight and tomorrow. Mini
mum temperature about % degrees.
mperature-Highest, a., at $50
pm. yesterday; lowest, 80, at am.
today. Full report on page 8.
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Continued on Page 4. Column II
Evening star., 1927-10-17
STANFORD GETS TIE
BY STIRRING FINISH
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. October IL
The sensational 1913 tie battle of
Stanford and Southern California and
the mashing 1910 victory of California
over Oregon were high lights Satur-
day in as exciting a midseason cam
paign as Far Western foot ball has
recorded.
Some $4,000 persons saw a desperate
Stanford eleven, on the short end of a
1877 score and facing almost certain
defeat, unleash terrific charge that
carried them over the u. S. c. goal
| line a few seconds before the gun
ended the game.
California, beating back after sew.
eral seasons of defeat and disap
pointments, smothered Oregon in an
| opening bid for conference recogni-
ton. The victory, coming on the
heels Of a stunning conquest of St
| Mary's a week ago, sent California
| 2dherents into a frenzy of joy, with
visions of another long-awaited Coast
/ championship.
! The Huskies of Washington crushed
Montana under a 800 count.
| Washington State College humbled
! the strong GonZaga eleven, 1910, while
| Idaho romped away with 400 game
| from Whitman College.
, Brigham Young University came to
/ the Coats to battle to a scoreless tie
with the California Aggies in an inter.
| national affair, while University OF
! California at Los Angeles took Occi
dental into camp by a count of 8 to O.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
Winning Mohawks and Apaches
To Prime for Tougher Tasks

r TAVING scored victories yester-
Il day, respectively, the Mo-
hawk and Apache unlimited
4 Il elevens will prepare this week
for tougher tasks next Sun
day Reina Mercedes warriors will
visit the Apache fold at Union League
Park, and Lansdowne A. G. of Bal
timore will furnish the Hawk opposi-
ton.
WaverIys extended the Mohawks
yesterday at American League Park,
a single touchdown and extra point
deciding the issue. Fee Colliere passed
to Bottle Cox for the only counter in
the second period.
Goldsmith starred for the lighter
eleven, which threatened several times
to tie the score but failed.
Ty Rauber led his Apaches to a
38-to-0 triumph over 61st Field .Artil-
lerymen from Aberdeen, Md. Myers,
Brown, Bush and J. Sweeney each ac-
counted for one touchdown, while the
coach got two. His appearance in the
lineup in the second half resulted in
the rally which netted five touch
downs.
Northern A. C. gridmen stepped out
of their class yesterday and defeated
Virginia A. C.. at Alexandria, 13 to 0.
Ormes, Donovan and the Gass brothers
were the offensive stars. The victory
gives the Northerns visions of Dis
trict unlimited title conquest.
Staging offensive rallies In the Sec
ond half, Wintons ran up three touch
downs on the heavier Marine eleven
Evening star., 1927-10-17
GopIiers Are Dangerous.
Penn Is Likely to Find Going
Tough i'm Clash With Chicago

The Wolverines have not been beaten
in the conference for nearly two years
since Northwestern doWned them in
the mud at Soldier Field, Chicago, 3
to 2, by virtue of a trick safety.
Northwestern's Wildcats. develop
ing one of the best systems Of inter-
ference the Big Ten has seen this
year, face Illinois Saturday. The
Wildcats hope for renewal OF their
lease on the conference championship
depends largely upon this game, for
their next three Conference contests,
Purdue, Indiana and Iowa, are fig
ured to be easier to win, barring up
sets. Illinois has yet to face Big Ten
opponent, and has shown both good
and bad foot ball so far. The two
teams have not met since Red Grange
humbled Northwestern four years ago.
Purdue Plays Wisconsin.
Purdue and Wisconsin, each counted
out of the championship race after
one defeat, clash at Madison. Judg-
ing from his brief performance Satur-
day, Capt. Cotton Wilcox Of Purdue,
all-conference halfback last year, will
be recovered from his splintered ankle
to pair with Ralph Welch, the Boiler
makers sophomore flash, who FUN
bled his way into partial eclipse
against Chicago.
Minnesota's powerful backfleld was
likewise guilty of costly fumbles,
which Indiana turned into a touch
down. to tie 14-14 with Joesting and
his mates. Against Iowa Saturday
the Gopher machine will need even
more drive than 1t showed against
the Hoosiers. If 1t is to stay In the
fight for Big Ten leadership. The
Hawkeyes have had an easy fortnight
since their defeat by Ohio State, and
they showed smart teamwork Satur-
day in beating Wabash 38 to 0.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
Only Eight Foot Ball Teams
In East Retain Clean States

Johnny Hoben. the quarterback. will
get into the game. Hoben was allowed
to leave a hospital yesterday. where
he had been suffering from slight
concussion of the brain.
Princeton has mapped out a stiff
practice schedule to precede the Cor
nell game. Bill Roper will send his
varsity players against Temple Uni
versity tomorrow and will put them
through another scrimmage Wednes-
day with the scrubs. It Is the first
time the Tigers have scheduled a mid
week game and evinces the esteem in
which Gilmour Dobie's team is held.
The Temple game will be held behind
closed gates while the coaches point
out defects on the run.
The Navy eleven will not have long
to mediate on it's trouncing by Notre
Dame. for Bill Ingram has several les
sons to teach before the Middies clash
with Duke at Annapolis.
Colgate, which has regained against
Columbia some of the prestige it lost
with the defeat by Virginia Poly,
meets Wabash College at Hamilton.
Brown. it's glory of 1926 fast fading,
opposes Lebanon Valley at Providence.
Other games on the schedule include
Columbia VS.. Williams at New York.
Fordham VS.. George Washington at
Washington. Boston College VS.. West
Virginia Wesleyan at Boston, and
Georgetown VS.. West Virginia at
Washington.
Evening star., 1927-10-17

yesterday to win, 10 to 0. Ryan,
Bruder and Hancock went over for
the tallies.
Threatening to score but once, Rem
rocs were smothered under a strong
attack by Seat Pleasant Firemen yes
terday, 81 to 0. The heavy outfit
scored in every period. Miles led the
attack.
Burdette, Burrows and Pearson ran
and passed Chevy Chase A. C. eleven
to a 27-to-0 win over Alexandria
Tigers yesterday.
With Scida and Grant leading the
way, Northern Juniors defeated Pen
nants Yesterday, IL to 6, in we'll
played game.
South BrooIzIand Juniors were un-
able to stop the fast backs of Brook
land Boys Club eleven yesterday,
losing. 40 to 0.
Two SamOset elevens scored VIC
tories yesterday. Carlyles were
smothered, 54 to 0. and Dartaways
were defeated, IL to 6.
Marfeldt A. G. gridders have card
ed with Alaxendria Fire Preps next
Sunday on Mount Rainier field
Mohawk Prep players will report at
1880 o'clock Thursday and Saturday
nights at Eleventh street and Vir-
ginia avenue for practice.
SamOset Props, undefeated in three
games in the 100-pound class. want
games. Call Lincoln 4381.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
West Virginia Be Real Foe Schoo Grid Open Tomorrow
c CLUB WILL HOLD
GRID PEP MEETING

A pep meeting in the form of a
smoker will be staged the evening Of
November by the c Club of Central
High School. Central will meet it's
time-honored foe, Tech, in the annual
gridiron clash the following day.
A place for the smoker has not been
chosen. The usual get-together rally
during Christmas week, when many
of the alumni are home from college,
also will be held.
Plans are being developed by the
foot ball committee of the c Club
for the game to be played in Central
Stadium here November % between
Central High of Charlotte, n. c.. and
Central High Of this city. The game
has been arranged in line with the c
Clubs policy to foster one big game
In each sport during the year.
Eugene Casey is chairman of the
foot ball committee. Other members
are Sylvan King, president of the
club: Robert Acorn, James Sprigma n,
Edward B. Rheem, al Stern, James
Lemon and Robert and Richard
NeWby.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
WOMEN IN SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

Lawrence is moving to California In
the near future, and for this reason
rendered her resignation.
Her able direction and unfalilng
sympathy and understanding have
endeared her to the hearts of District
Girl Scouts and her absence will be
keenly felt by the entire organization
Miss Lewis will assume the director
ship at once A leaders training
course will be conducted during the
next six weeks by her in the parish
house of st. Johns Church, Sixteenth
street between II and /. The first
class will be held Wednesday morn
ing. and will continue each Wednes-
day morning from 10 to IL and eve
ming from 6 to 8 o'clock until the
end of November.
Miss Lewis, before her appointment
as director. acted as field captain to
the Washington Scouts. Roberta
Mickler will assume the field leader.
ship left open by Miss Lewis promo.
tiOn
Evening star., 1927-10-17
MOUNTAINEERS' NEW
ELEVEN IS POWERFUL

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, October II.
The benching of Ave West Virginia
University regulars" after the Pitt
disaster and their replacement with
Scott and Brewster, tackles: Hogue, a
guard; Garrett, wingman. and Larue,
sophomore fullback, made an entirely
new team out of the Mountaineers,
who Saturday went out and played
Lafayette College to a complete stand
still and 7-to-7 score. 1t was one OF
the biggest upsets in college foot ball.
The "new" Mountaineer eleven,
which found five men starting their
first game of college foot ball, put up
a great offensive and defensive fight
and took part in the greatest game
that has been played in Morgantown
since the sport was adopted at West
Virginia University in 1891, according
to old time foot ball fans.
Julian Scott. giant sophomore tackle,
and Walter Brewster, who has been
candidate for the West Virginia eleven
less than year, displayed brand of
foot ball which stamps them as reg
ulars from now on. Hogue and Garrett,
who are in their second year of COM
petition, will be hard to oust after
their brilliant showing against
Lafayette.
BUS" Larue, the backfield member
of the new quintet. played like star
and late in the game returned punt
to the Lafayette 32-yard line by
brilliant 37-yard dash through broken
field.
Larue crashed through the Maroon
line for repeated gains and the box
car fullback will unquestionably be a
regular, barring injuries, for the re-
mainder of the season.
The great come back" Of the Noun
taineers stamps them as a dangerous
foe which is powerful enough to win
any game on the balance Of the
schedule
Evening star., 1927-10-17
GEORGIA TECH GAINS
PRAISE OF LOSING FOE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga, October 17-Wal.
lace Wade the past week end had his
first chance in three years to COM
ment on a foot ball game that the
Alabama Crimson Tide had lost in the
Southern Conference, when Georges
Tech won, 13 to 0.
I'VE were defeated by a great fight
ing team and there are no alibis,"
Wade said. Tech deserved to win.
1t was not only the best Tech team
Alabama has met since / became
coach, but 1t was also the smartest
Those boys were calling our plays all
the afternoon, and they knew what
thew were doing at every stage.
ut seemed that our team still is in
an unorganized condition. 1t is
green team. But with the individual
work of the men, specially the backs.
l was greatly pleased. I believe Ala
bama has the best ball-carrying COM
bination we have ever had.
my hat is off to Coach Alexander.
I congratulate him and his team with
all my heart"
Evening star., 1927-10-17
WESTERN AND CENTRAL
TO CLASH In INAUGURAL
Blue and White, With More Experienced Eleven is
Favored to Get Even for 6-t0-O Defeat it
Suffered in Last Campaign.

trail. both strong elevens. only after
the bitterest struggles, and has tri-
umphed over Alexandria High, which
this season appears unusually strong.
Western in it's only game downed
Georgetown Prep. 13 to 0, but the Gar
rett Parkers showed comparatively
little, and Ahern had some boys on
the job who probably will not be avail
able tomorrow.
Western followers, however, have
by no means given up the ship. The
boys from across the creek always are
lighters and Coach Ahern has often
proved his resourcefulness. Foot bail
dope frequently goes awry, and West.
ern may stage a surprise.
Business does not make its series
debut until October 25. when it faces
Central. AS was the case last year,
the Stenogs have a husky team. with
number of players of proved worth.
and if too many of these dependables
90 not fall by the wayside in their
s-ddies and the team spirit does not
nag, Business may maE2 tSiGgS 0X-
ceedingly interesting for it's rivals.
I'm addition to the Eastern.Tech
game Friday. Emerson and st. Johns
will fac on the Tidal Basin field. St
Aalban's will entertain it's dearest
foe. st. Christopher of Richmond,
on the Cathedral School gridiron.
Emerson is not expected to have ap-
preciable trouble downing St Johns.
but the tilt on the st. Adams grounds
is expected to be hard fought.
Two other local elevens are expected
to have their hands full Saturday.
Devitt's strong eleven is expected to
4
Port Deposit. Md, all the opposition
it seeks, and Loyola High of Balti-
more is expected to provide Gonzaga
a real battle.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
CAVALIERS NOW LOOK
TO GAME WITH v. P.I.

UNIVERSITY, Va, October IL
Today's practice at the University Of
Virginia was not as blue as it has
been for the past two weeks. But the
enthusiasm over the defeat of Virginia
Military Institute has been tempered
by the knowledge that Virginia Poly
technic Institute is just ahead.
Next Saturday the Cavaliers play
host to Virginia Tech on Lambeth
Field. A week later the Virginians
go to Knoxville to dedicate the new
stadium of the University of Tennes-
see. Then follow Washington and
Lee, Maryland and North Carolina on
Thanksgiving.
Earle Neale, head coach. has much
praise for his entire team, but he also
pointed out to them that they made
some mistakes that were little short
of fatal. Every Virginian knows that
the whistle of the referee was the
chief factor in preventing a '. NJ. l..
touchdown at the close of the first
half.
Harry Flippin. end, proved to be
the most badly injured of the CaVa.
liers when noses were counted today
This big fellow was hurt early in the
game Saturday, and the coaches 40
not know whether or not he Will be
in shape to face Virginia Tech.
Several slight strains and bruises
were reported. but these hardly Will
handicap the men unless they turn
out to be worse when rough workouts
come around
Today the actual practice was light,
at least for those IA men who played
the Cadets. Saturdays play was gone
over in detail before the workout got
under way. Tomorrow will see more
strenuous work, and a scrimmage will
probably be called on Wednesday.
Virginia will have to be getting
ready for Tennessee at the same time
that preparations are made for Tech.
This is because there will be only
few days of practice next week on ac-
count Of the long trip that must be
taken to Knoxville.
The work of Hushion, Hutter, Close
and Sloan in the backfield against
V. M. I. was such that Coch Neale
will hardly make change before the
V. P. I. game. What will be done In
the line is a different matter. and
shifting about may be in order during
the next afternoon or two.
Evening star., 1927-10-17

By the Associated Press.
~HICAGO, October 17.--Having
once invaded the East this
season with great success, the
~ Western Conference Is now
preparing a warm reception
for one of the big Eastern foot ball
teams next Saturday, when Pennsyl-
vania comes to meet Chicago.
The Pennsylvanians are likely to
find a different team from the one
they ran through and over last year
at Philadelphia, for Chicago is now
one of the conference leaders, with
victories over Indiana and Purdue,
the latter the conqueror of Harvard
two weeks ago.
In its 76 victory over Purdue Sat
urday Chicago showed one of the
smartest foot ball teams Coach A. A.
Stagg has turned out in his SO years
on the midway.
Notre Danes great scoring machine
will give Indiana's new-found stone
wall" real test Saturday. The Hoo
siers stopped Minnesota, including the
all-American Fullback Herb Joesting,
for 14-14 tie, but Joesting still fa-
vored the lame leg which has troubled
him since the opening of the season.
May Help Buckeyes.
The jinx which hovers over the
home team in dedication ceremonies
may swoop down upon Michigan Sat
urday when Ohio State goes to chris
ten the new Wolverine foot ball field
at Ann Arbor. Overconfidence after
their first touchdown played havoc
with Ohio State last Saturday, accord
ing to Coach Hanley of Northwestern,
the victors by a score Of 10 to 13.
Michigan probably will be without
their best kicker. Louis Gilbert, who
is also one Of their best ball carriers.
Evening star., 1927-10-17

By the Associated Press.
n VIEW YORK, October 1.-THE
list Of undefeated and united
major foot ball teams in the
4 East has dwindled to eight
Pittsburgh, Princeton, Dart
mouth, New York University, Wash.
lngton and Jefferson. Syracuse, Cor
nell and Army have clear states. and
Pittsburgh and Princeton have kept
their goal lines inviolate.
Still further reductions in the
charmed circle are in prospect for
next Saturday. Princeton invades
Ithaca for its clash with Cornell. Sy-
racuse plays host to Penn State at
Syracuse. Yale tackles Army at New
haven. yarmouth plays in the Har-
ward Stadium against an improving
Crimson team. Barfring tie scores,
the results of these games would
bring the list down to four.
Washington and jefferson will go to
Easton. Pa, to test it's strength
against Lafayette, still unbeaten, but
tied last Saturday by West Virginia.
Pittsburgh entertains Carnegie Tech.
a victim OF w. & J. by a 20.6 score.
New York University, the eighth
member of the select group, is not
expected to have much difficulty with
Rutgers in the metropolis.
Penn will have to carry on against
Alonzo Stages Maroons at Chicago
next Saturday without the service of
Paul Scull, it's flashy halfback, and
there is some doubt as to whether