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Evening star., 1927-11-17
SEVERE FIGHTING REPORTED.
Nationalist Division Cecimated i'm At
tack ON Railway.

SHANGHAI. China, November II
(P).-Severe fighting along the Tien-
tsin-Pukow Railway. north of Ming
kwang. is indicated in the arrival at
Marking of 1,100 serious casualty
cases.
1t appears that $4,000 Nationalists
under Gen. Ho Ying-Ching attacked
the forces of the Northern command
er, Gen. Sun Chuang-Fang. on wide
front. only to suffer the most severe
losses. especially from machine gun
fire.
One Nationalist division was deci-
mated. Another regiment was re-
duced to 40 or so men.
u. S. Gunboat Sent to Scene.
Although Gen. do Ying- Ching
brought up reserves. he was driven
bauk toward Mingkwang. The
Northern forces, however, failed to
follow up this advantage.
In the meantime. Nanking Is prac-
tically denuded of troops needed to
ill the cups in the Nationalist front.
Ten thousand men were hurriedly
sent to Mingkwang. about 40 miles
north of Marking.
Nanking is apprehensive over re-
ports that the NorthernerS may
shortly reappear at Pukow. across the
Yangtze River from Marking.
AS a result of reported disorders
1t Yeungkong. the United States gun
boat Asheville has been sent from
Hongkong to Yuengkong by the
commander of the South China pa
troll. The gunboat is to investigate
the disturbance.
Consular dispatches from Canton In.
cluded a dispatch from three Ameri-
cans at Yuengkong. who said the dis
turbance occurred Tuesday.
Parading workingmen and students
broke into the American Catholic Mis-
sion premises. The Chinese military
forces saved the situation" They
arrested several leaders. This resulted
in excitement among the unions, who
demanded the release of the leaders.
1t was stated that further trouble Is
threatened unless the Canton military
command orders Yuengkong military
leaders to take further action. The
latter is declared to be wavering, fear
ing opposition from Canton labor
leaders.
Nine Americans, including two wom-
en-, are said to be in the district.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Missing Link" Skull Found on Coast
Is Called Oldest Known to Scientists

"Nune OF those who viewed the
skull in Los Angeles" continued DIR.
Ousdal. would venture the statement
that the man could speak, and ] can
not see how he could have made a
sound other than a grunt.
1.-The very large nose tailtes some
what with the Gibraltar skull, but
otherwise it is different. 1t does not
tally in any respect with the more de.
yelopcd skulls of the human race and
is very much thinner than the normal
skull.
1T indicates that the neck muscles
located around :, the jaw must have
been three times the size OF the
muscles Of the man of today and very
much like the ape as We know him. .
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MISSING LEGATION AIDE
ARRESTED IN SINGAPORE
Man Who Disappeared After Be-
ing Told He Had Few Months
to Live Is Found.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, China. November IL
Harry KrenZ, former disbursing Off
Ger of the United States legation at
Picking, accused of having embezzled
S31 900 of Government funds after
doctors told him he would die soon of
tuberculosis. has been arrested in
Singapore, Straits Settlements. it was
announced today by George Seliett.
district attorney of the United States
Court in China.
Krenz was arrested yesterday. 1t was
said, while a search for him was in
progress throughout the Orient. He
left Peking last month ostensibly on
hunting trip, and the defalcations
were disclosed after he had Overstayed
his leave. His wife and three small
children in Peking are nearly desti-
tute. krenZ sent some money to his
wife. but she returned it to United
States legation officials.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
By the Associated Press.

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, NOyem-
ber IA skull that DIR. A.. II.
Ousdal. local anthropologist and stu
dent of ancient races, believes is older
than any known to science, unearthed
Is feet below the surface of street
here While sewers were being laid. is
attracting attention OF the scientists.
II believe it comes more nearly to
connecting man with the ape tina n
anything ever uncovered said DIR.
Ousddl.
1T und>>btedI; antedates the Mean
ierthal and Java skulls. two other
notable scientific treasures that have
helped scientists to trace the evolu.
,iQu OF man x't --s.--
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Commits Suicide in Italy.

NAPLES, November II P).--Vald.
inner de Trubnikov, who is described
as naturalized American citizen
coming from Dallas. Tex, committed
suicide at a local hotel today by tax
ing an overdose OF 4 drug. Trubnikov,
police said, attempted to commit
suicide twice before.
Mrs. Trubnikoy, who was visiting
Naples with her htigband, is makins
arrangements to have the body buried
in Ronek rrs~ 90. ~ - y =
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Lindbergh, Ford and Queen Marie Lead
In Students List of Prominent People

motor car maker were President Cool
idge, Mussolini, the Prince of Wales,
Mayor Thompson. Thomas Edison.
Gene Tunney, AL Smith and Babe
Ruth. Mrs. Coolidge, Ruth Elder,
Helen Wills and Jane Addams re-
ceived several votes to rank them
just below the Rumanian Queen as of
major world news Importance.
Some who did not receive enough
votes TO get in the list were John
ID. Rockefeller, "Red" Grange. Jacl;
Dempsey. Mary Garden. "Ma' F'ergu,
son and, Millicent Rogers.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
FEAR FAKE UNION WAR.

CHICAGO. November II LP.--The
probable fatal shooting of Max Will.
ner, window washer, in the Loop sec
ton today was seen by police as a
new outbreak IN a war here to coerce
small merchants and artisans into
fake unions and trade associations.
Wilmer and his partner, Morris
Kronemer were washing a restaurant
window, when two men in an uto-
mobile called 10 them. kroncmer ap-
preached them and was struck over
the head with n pistol
Rushing to his assistance. wilmer
was fired on. one of the bullets en-
tering his stomach He il expected
to die. The attackers escaped.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Pupils Win Strike.

VALPARAISO. Ind. November II
G4).--Ipupiis of the kouts High School.
who have been striking for new
gymnasium, have returned to their
classes on obtaining q promise from
the school authorities to build the
building, A decision by Kouts Cit
zens to raise S5 900 to erect a build.
ing suitable for bAsket ball games was
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Fined $4,000 at Port.

NEW YORK, November II (Pl.---
For bringing undeclared jeweiry and
Wearing apparel into this country from
Germany, Mrs. Lily Busch, widow of
Adolphus Busch, st. Louis brewer,
and her daughters. Mrs. Charles
Greenough of New York and Mrs.
Nellie Il. Loeb OF Chicago. We're fined
S57 900 today by the collector OF the
DOrt,
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Jailed for Beating Horse.

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. November
II CP.-Sentence of six months I'M
prisonment for beating horse was
imposed today on Russell Goif, ~
years old. of Norwood. by Magistrate
c. J.. Ford. Daniel Kimmell, humane
officer testified Goff's horse was
beaten SO badly the animal had to be
killed. Goff was also fined 500.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
SENATE CHAPLAIN
DIES At AGE Of 60
Or. ]. ]. Muir Succumbs Sud-
denly at Home-Dean of
District Baptists.

Rev. DR.. Joseph Johnstone Muir.
| chaplain of the Senate and one of
I the best known members of the
Baptist clergy in the country, died
at his residence, 1917 Kenyon street.
early this morning from a heart at
tack. He was so years old.
DIR. Muir had spoken last night
before the Association of Baptist
Churches of the District of Columbia
and retired apparently in the best
Of health. About o'clock he aroused
members Of his family, complaining
of illness and died in about half an
hour.
Born in Ireland.
Although he was born in Parsons
town. Ireland, in 1S47, Dr. Muir was
of Scottish ancestry, the son of Mary
+. and A. J. Muir. He was educated
in private schools in Ireland and
Scotland and was ordained in 1869,
four years after coming to the United
States.
The first pulpit he occupied in this
country was at Montana, \. j. He
successively held pastorates at East
Marion. n Y. from 1871-1S13: Ticon-
deroga, y. Y. 1S73-75; MacDouSai
Street Church. New York City.
1S75-79. Park Church. Port Rich
mond, n. Y. 1SS0S3; North Church,
Philadelphia. 18S3-S9, and Temple
Baptist Church of this city. the only
charge he ever had here. and from
which he resigned in 1924. alter 50
years service,
DR. Muir was the senior Baptist pas
tor here, and was affectionately known
as 1.-The dean of the Baptist denomina-
ton OF the District of Columbia"
In 1921 he was appointed chaplain to
the Senate. and since then he had
formed personal attachments with
some of the figures most prominent in
American public life. notably the Vice
Presidents. Marshall. Coolidge and
Dawes. with whom he was in daily
contact during the Senate sessions
since his appointment.
Member of Masons.
Rev. Muir was a Master Mason and
former chaplain of the Centennial
Lodge, a member of the Theta Sigma
Society, composed of local ministers
of all denominations. and life mem
ber of the American. Baptist Foreign
Mission Society and the American
Baptist Publishing Society.
He is survived by two daughters,
Ms l.. NJ. Yount and Mrs. il. A.
Polkinson, and one son, Charles :.
Muir all Of this city nine grand
children and one great grandchild.
His wife died many years ago. Flu.
neral arrangements are being made.
A brother, Maj. John G. Muir, who
| died some years ago in the Philip
pines, is TO be buried here later in the
week. when his body is to be moved
from Philadelphia. DIR. Muir had in.
tended officiating at the committal
rites in Arlington.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
DENIES COURT MOVE.

b. the Associated Press.
Senator Watson or indiana dehies
In q deposition made here today that
BE has attempted to influence the In.
'e.iana Supreme Court in favor Of an
Indiana Anti.SolCon League Official
Sccused Of conte!n2t Of court
Evening star., 1927-11-17
MONTREAL OFFICIAL DIES
IN AUTO IN NEW YORK
BY the Associated Press.

Fy the AssOCIateu FFcss.
NEW YORK, November 17.--Joseph
A. A. Brodeur, chairman of the exec.
utive committee of the city of Mon
treal, died today of a heart attack.
lie was on his way to visit Mayor
Walker when he collapsed in his au-
tomobiie.
Mr. BrOdeur was In an automobile
with Mayor Mederic Martin of Mon
treal and other prominent Canada ms
who hpd come here to study the traf-
tic situation.
As the car passed the Tombs Prison
he was suddenly overcome and the
automobile was speeded toward a near
by hospital. He died without regain
ing consciousness.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
BY the Associated Press.

BY The AssOcIated Press
CHICAGO, November 17.-Musso-
lini is not the most important man
in world news, nor Ruth Elder the
most important woman. journalism
students at Northwestern University
have voted
The distinction instead has been
given to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
and Henry Ford among the men. and
to Queen Marie among the women
n Ranking Aslew the aver and the
Evening star., 1927-11-17
ARLINGTON COUNTY
DEBATES QUESTION
Of Incorporation
Promoters of Plan Fear Fur
ther Entertainments by.
City of Alexandria.
CLOTH AND JESSE TAKE
STAND AGAINST CHARTER
Enabling Act Would Permit Citi-
d. zens to Vote on Prop
\. osition.

Notp--Ths is the first Of a series OF
four articles dealing with the problems
which con front the people OF Arlington
comfy and Alexandria City. The
uiid article Will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
BR|TONS DISPUTE
ON ARMS PARLEY
Viscount Cecil ASsaiIs Policy
Which Forced UnyieIding
Stand at Geneva.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, November II. - Great
Britain was in the throes of heated
discussion today of naval Limitation
and the failure Of the conference be-
tween Japan, Great Britain and the
United States at Geneva last Summer.
Niscount Cecil's attack in the House
of Lords on the British government $
attitude toward disarmament and the
announcement in the House Of Com
mons by w. c. Bridgeman, first lord
of the admiralty. that only one British
cruiser would be laid down this year
brought the naval question to the
fore.
Holds Door Is Barred.
Refusal of the British government
to admit the principle OF mathemat'
ical parity in naval strength with the
United States hangs. bolts and bars
the door" against any hope of agree
ment with America on naval arma'
ments, Viscount Cecil said. This was
seized upon avidly by the opposition
papers as a damning arraignment OF
the government They made the-poiHt
that the cabinet allowed itself to he
ruled by technical advisers and that
ii was high time these were put III
their proper place.
Mr.. Bridgeman announced that, III
view of the situation disclosed at
Geneva, it was not thought necessary
to proceed with the three cruisers
originally provided for in current
naval estimates. and therefore only
one would be laid down.
1.-The government has at last bowed
to the storm of protest from the coun-
try on the excessive national expend-
iture and the need for further dis
armament measures" the Westmin-
ster Gazette's political correspondent
wrote of this announcement.
Hits Unyielding Attitude.
Viscount Cecil said that the un-
yielding attitude OF the American del
egates at Geneva OH Some questions,
such as the right to put eightinch
guns on any cruiser, was entirely
| wrong, but that it also seemed mad
ness to him to allow the negotiations
to break up on such point.
At League of Nations committee
meetings he was often called upon to
defend propositions that seemed in
defensible TO him, Viscount Cecil said.
The impression was produced that the
British governments desire for sue
cess of the DISARMAMENT commission
was lukeWarm. he asserted. He
charged that admiralty representa-
tives scarcely concealed their ;ndiffer.
ence, if not their hostility, to the
whole proceedings.
Lord Balfour. speaking In behalf of
the government, said he regarded the
Continued on Page S, Column -
Evening star., 1927-11-17
By DONALD /. CRAIG.

Arlington County. directly across
the Potomac River from Washington,
has grown so rapidly in population and
prosperity in the last few years that
today the most important question
confronting the people of this portion
of Virginia, once a part OF the DIS
trict of Columbia, is when and how
to throw off county government and
emerge. full-f1edged, as Arlington City.
Within the last few weeks this issue
has become seriously complicated by
another question of vital Importance,
not only TO Arlington County, but to
the Independent city of Alexandra.
The City Council of Alexandria has
given notice to the board of super
visOrs of the county that it Will for
mally ask the Circuit Court of Airing
ton County, when it convenes Decem-
Der -, for permission to annex con-
siderable portion of Arlington County
to Alexandria.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
End of Rule Predicted.

Another Senate dry, Senator Cara
way Of Arkansas, is a proponent of
the twOthirds rule, but he said today
that he believed enough votes had
been pledged to secure it's abandon.
meDt.
He added that if majority rule
was adopted he believed Smith would
he nominated. while ii the two
third rule were maintained Smith
would not be nominated
Other Democrats. including some
from the South, where the ranks are
fairly solid for retention of the two
thirds rule. are prepared to fight the
abOlishment move, declaring, in some
instances. their willingness to have
the party adopt the change at this
convention TO take effect four years
hence.
Whether a two thirds vote of the
convention would be required to kick
over the two-thirds rule is matter
of speculation. Some believe that a
ma jority vote of the convention can
suspend the rule.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
Balls Enabling Act.

The complicated dispute will culmi-
nate this Winter in renewed efforts to
bring about the enactment of meas
ure by the General Assembly at Rich.
mond to authorize a popular vote in
Arlington County on the question of
converting the entire county into a
city of the first class. within the mean
ing of the Virginia law, and in hard
fought, long -dra wn-our battle in the
courts over Alexandria s annexation
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-11-17
County to Fight Plans.

The people of Arlington County are
practically unit in opposition to an
neXation of any part of their territory
by Alexandria. The county authorl-
ties are preparing to fight the anneXa-
ton suit to the bitter end. They will
be joined by lawyers representing
Fairfax County, part of which is
also desired by AleXa ndria.
But, although united against any
move to take away part of their terri
tory, the people of Arlington County
are divided on the question of chang
ing their government from the county
to the city form. There seems to be
no doubt that AleXandria's move to
annex part of Arlington County at
this time was prompted by her fear
that the entire county will soon be-
come a city, when, under the Nif-
ginia law. it cannot be annexed. The
la provides a method by which city
may annex part of an adjoining
county, but no way by which city
may annex part of another city.
Alexandria apparently feels that II
it is ever to expand. it must do so
quickly. before Arlington County be-
comes a city. ....~@se
This long.standing and many-sided
controversy over local government
and territorial jurisdiction has reach.
ed the point of lively political SQUAD.
BILE. whose reverberations are heard
across the Potomac River and in the
legislative halls at Richmond. In the
outcome the people of Washington
have scarcely less interest than the
people of Arlington and Fairfax Coun-
ties and of the city of Alexandria, who
are directly involved
Evening star., 1927-11-17
DEMOCRATS FACE
RULE INQUIRY HERE
Committee May Be Sounded
on Convention Change at
Jackson Dinner.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
When the Democratic national COM
mittee meets in Washington in mid
January it's members probably will be
asked to consider once again whether
the rule requiring a two-thirds vote
for nomination of presidential can
didate should he abolished
Chairman Shaver and other party
managers take the view that the
question whether a bare majority or
two-thirds of the convention should
nominate, is one for the convention
itself to decide, but there is increasing
talk about the Capital that the com.
mittee itself may be sounded out on
the subject during it's session here.
City to BE Selected.
The primary purpose of the Jan
uary gathering is to select a conven.
ton city. Already, however, other
features have been added to the teuta.
tive program. including renewal of
The jackson day banquet, at which
the prospective Democratic presiden-
tial candidates will be put through
their PAGES as after-dinner speakers.
Some of the most determined oppo-
nents of the candidacy of Gov Smith
of New York are opposing any devia.
tion from the two-thirds rule. Today
Senator Walsh of Montana, who has
not been friendly to the Smith cause,
and who served as chairman of the
1924 convention, said he favored NOM
ination by simple majority. regard.
less OF whom 1t may help
Evening star., 1927-11-17

The sunmerlike thunderstorm which
sttnck Washington with hutri-
cane force this afternoon viii send
1 he ba!my weather % the past few
days scuddln2 away under the pres
sure Of an oncOmlng cold spell. ii was
announced al the Weather Bureau.
While thunder and lightning SO hate
.n November rarely are entered on
fle books Of the bureau. officials said
:hat no records were broken"
The big aerial disturbance. it was
pointed out. was the result Of CON
nict of warm and cold atmosphere
areas of low and high pressures.
Evening star., 1927-11-17
WE,

20 Weather bureau F0fecast.)
Rain this afternoon ana tonight
colder tonight. Tomorrow fair and
colder. lowest temperature 81 degrees.
Temperature--Itighes y, at 3:SO
pm. yesterday; lowest, GA. at 5 am.
today. Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1927-11-17

Continued on Page ?, Column s.
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Continued on Page 4, Column p
Evening star., 1927-09-11
Progress In Government Held to Be Slow
Compared to Strides i'm Field of Trade

pose, 1t is necessary for man to confer
with his fellows. Conference should
precede action. We have the two.
party system. Formerly under the
convention system each party met
and adopted its platform, which was
its declaration of principles for the
candidates. A member of the party
did not vote direct for the candidate
but selected delegates, who after con-
ference in convention by a majority
vote chose the candidate.
In primary candidate chooses
himself or few friends sign his petit
ton and If there are more than two
candidates 1t becomes a game Of
chance as to who shall be nominated;
oftentimes a minority candidate is
chosen.
Groups and Blocks.
This complicated. unsatisfactory,
| nom representative system Is largely
responsible for groups and blocs that
| assume to speak in Washington or
in the several State capitals for the
| unorganized majority. Their lack Of
numbers Is balanced by their indus
| try. audacity and activity. There
| have thus grown up privately organ
| lied groups, too numerous to mention,
with headquarters in Washington.
Correct the mistakes of representa-
tive government: make it more eff
| cient: avoid pure democracy on the
one hand and arbitrary government
on the other. Then this Nation will
be an example for others to follow
in government as they do now in
| finance.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
Youths Preference for Athletics Sound.
View of President of Great University

of the student body and even parents" said
DIR. Penniman. II myself have thought about
the subject a great deal. believe I have
arrived at the real reason for the superior
Importance of athletics in college fe-why
we have so many more people turning out to
see jayelin contest than oratorical setto"
ut is because boys and parents find in
athletics something more exciting than intel
.ectua displays or is it that youth just natu-
rally prefers feats of the body to feats of the
mind?" I asked
"At one time" said DIR. Penniman at
thought that boys and parents had a very
onesided view of lfe-that they worshiped
things inferior in Importance to more worth
while ones. I couldn't help but view with
alarm the attendance at one of our foot ball
games and compare it with attendance at one
of our debates.
II thought at one time that students and
older folks had very poor judgment to patron.
ize athletics so much and neglect intellectual
performances of the college. But today see
where in reality students and parents are
really showing sound Judgment in such a
choice"
"How would you term their choices sound?
Do you think that athletics are more impor-
tant than intellectual accomplishments" 1
asked
mo, but here is the reason. When stu.
dents and older people go to athletic contests
best of that kind In the world. No one but
young man can do the very best athletics
in the world. Only young man can break
pole vaulting records. Only youth do the
worlds very best in athletics. But boys at
II can't be intellectual world beaters. That
comes with maturity At an athletic contest
people go to see the best in the world. At
intellectual contest in college people go to
see only at the very best a mediocre perform
ance. We don't have Daniel Websters at 21.
II we did the world would flock to see the
worlds best. Dickens did not write oliver
Twist until he was q, and Thackeray had to
wait until he was 81 and had accumulated
enough worldly experience and maturity before
he could write Vanity Fair Students and
people are showing intelligence when they
patronize athletics so much more literally.
They are merely bent on seeing the best the
world has to offer"
X X X ..
'Then you don't fear that the Importance
of athletics at present in our colleges will
engulf intellectual advancement"
America is growing more serious. You
would be surprised to find the growth Of nom
fiction reading in public libraries. I, my
self, am surprised and gratified to find that