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North Carolina looms as the cham
pion of the Southern Conference Tri-
state League, which includes Maryland
The Tarheeis have won two league
games and have been victorious in
seven out of eight starts. Cornell holds
the only decision over them.
Auburn Wright, rookie, pitcher, mas
hits were well scattered and there were
seven strikeouts, but Wright was most
effective in forcing batsmen to top the
ball. Nine Terrapins expired, pitcher
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barriers of wire, veritable chevaux de
frise, placed on the sides of the roads
ready to be rolled into place on occa-
sion. There were also stout steel gates
at strategic points at the settlement and
concession limits. Indeed, work was
under way in July upon the erection of
additional gates.
Shanghai may be regarded as a type
of the Chinese city in which the ex-
Intentionally problem presents itself
and in which there is danger of conflict
between the mob and the authorities
and between the organized Chinese
forces and the foreign soldiery. It is,
however. not fully typical of many such
places inaSmuch as 1t is a seaport and
the ships of foreign navieS can reach
its roadstead and the danger Of COM
plete surprise and besiegement is negli-
gible. There are, moreover, always suf-
ficient foreign troops actually at hand
there to keep order save on an occasion
of absolute surprise and a native up
rising in great mass.
Situation at Shanghai.
There has been foreign settle
ment" In Shanghai, an area over which
the Chinese government had no control,
since 1843, when, in accordance with
the terms of the Treaty Of Marking,
signed the year preceding, the principle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Committee i'm Deadlock
Over Best Italian Book

It may have been because the lions
and the tigers in the Rome Zoo were
IN bad humor that day, or it may be
that no really good novels were written
in Italy in 1928. Anyway, an Italian
Pulitzer prize committee" finds it
necessary to have another meeting to
select 1.-The most original, audacious,
significant and revealing novel voicing
the new spirit and the new art" fog
the honor Of the 1000" magazine prize.
This review Is published by q group Of
nterary innovatorS mostly in their
avenues. The jury, pursuant to in
SCructlons, held its session In the Rome
zoo IN front of the cages Of the lions
ana tigers. The five novels under con-
SHERATON were submitted to the ami
mals, but such q chorus of howls
emanated from the cages that the jury
was compelled to diSband without a
verdict being reached. Inasmuch as
one OF the nve novels under consider
ation was written by. one Of the three
proprletors OF the magazine, and in
view OF the fact that the two partners
OF the author are on the jgry, there
strong suspicion that the animals
VIII nnally select the novel of the editor.
IN tnat way the prize money would be
kept IN the family and considerable
publicity accrue to the publication, for
the roars Of the rejected authors will
JOIN those Of the savage judges But
WHAT'S the use Of literary prizes II not
70 sur up talk and dtsSension?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

does, through the ages, the chemical
cono1t1on OF the body Of the host or
parent Is one of the most important
factors in physical inheritance"
DR.. Munroe illustrated this point by
citing the cretin types produced by in
correct chemical relationship In the
thyroid gland, the one faulty relation
snip expressing itself in dwarfed stat
ure, tendency to idiocy, q strident
voice, low resistance to disease and high
nervous tension. One defect in the
body Of the host thus reaches into
many chemical processes and produces
q variety of results. Similar illustra.
tons were drawn by Dr. Munroe from
the Monaghan and moron types and
the border-line cases common to any
school system,
While 1t is true" DR.. Munroe said.
that the fundamental conditioning
processes may be back in the early
stages OF development, 1t also begins to
appear that the finer qualities, the in
dlvidual traits that distinguish a Dor.
der-line case from a highly intelligent
human being, the differences Of taste.
judgment and conformity to social laws
may be due to something occurring
later, such as the amount Of sunlight.
1oodS and the prevalence Of toxins due
10 poor hygienic habits acquired after
nrtn. 1t Is probably true that the
forms Of inattention characteristic Of
Dorder-line cases are produced by low
mental energy resulting from low met
aoolism caused by exceedingly vicious
mainutrition, and that scattered atten-
tion eventually becomes SO habitual
that 1t Is almost impossible to correct.
even after the conditions Of malnutri.
lion nave been removed.
Fixed prejudices also become m
thoroughly habitual as to resist All at
temptS to break them down. These two
Qualities. inattention and prejudice. are
quite common among freshmen, vet anv
one IN school work knows that When
the indictments surrounding the fresh
men are broken down the response IL
astounding. Often 1t is nothing more
tnan the spiritual element that Is Y1eces-
Sary to transform a student from a
lower TO higher type.
We should be cautious about iunr.
ing &C conclusions. We should remen5-
per the tremendous influence of phvsi-
cal inheritance. But 1t now seems ex-
tremely hopeful that DEVELOPMENT can
De brought within human control T7oJs
IS becoming the basis of the new re-
search, the new philosophy and the new
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moved from the more dangerously ex-
posed points in the valley Of the Yang
tSe River to Shanghai. The other
day several score of Americans and
other nationals were taken from Nam
king, which, in the event of the fall of
the government of Chang Kai-shek.
would be quite likely to be an arena of
trouble. There has been a considerable
gathering of refugees into Shanghai,
which is perhaps the best prepared of
the coast cities for the quelling of dis
orders, or at least for the safeguarding
Of foreigners within delimited zone
of foreign influence.
Visitors to Shanghai last Summer
were impressed with the retention of
measures against disaster that were pro-
vided year or so ago when conflicts
developed between factions Of the Chi
neSe and the lives of all foreigners were
in danger. There were Strongholds, or
pill boxes, as they were styled during
the Great War, at commanding points
on the outskirts of the Foreign Settle
ment and the French Concession-these
two areas being distinct and under sep
arate jurisdictions. There were barbed
wire entanglementS, some OF them in
the very heart Of the city, near the rail-
road station, where some sharp fighting
occurred on the former occasion. There
were, on the outskirts, movable street
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1000 Of population, was 9S5, as against
1912 for 1927; the number Of divorces
in 1928, per 1000 of population, was
1853, as against 1852 for 1927.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.-Note
that "a states, or almost two-thirdS
of all the states belonging to the
League Of Nations, and including all
the great powers except Japan, have
accepted or will have accepted IL or
when their signatures are ratified the
statutes. involving compulsory juriS-
diction If the Court for all justiciable
disputes.
Nine states have acceded, or their
governments have announced the in
tention of Immediately moving for ac-
ceSsion, to the League Of Nations
treaty for Cancellation, compulsory
jurisdiction Of the World Court and
all-in arbitration, known as the gen.
eral act" framed and adopted by the
1928 Assembly. Those states are Bel
GUM, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Fin
land, France, Greece, the Irish Free
State, Norway and Sweden.
\ X
NOTES.-Viscoun Cecil heads a
committee which is raising fund to be
AoO4 AOA PACoCAfdJkOI1 VI ULlc
Fran, which, by reason of its Arctic
and Antarctic achievements, ranks
among ships as Amundsen and Byrd
among explorers. It was the Fran that
in 1911 carried Amundsen to the Bay
OF Whales, whence he proceeded by
dog sled to the South Pole. Amundsen
left the FramS pennant flying at the
Pole: The sum required is $4,000: too
much for gallant but poor Norway to
provide. -
News Is always welcome Of Arabia
proper, most romantic of lands, and of
its sovereign, Inn Saud, Sultan of Neid
and King Of the Hedjaz, most romantic
Of potentateS. He is said to be having
success against that inveterate rebel,
Feisal Ell Dawish, but can't finish him
on because he finds asylum and base
of supply in the territories of the
Sheik OF Koweit, who Is under British
protection. Ibn Saud protests to the
British government.
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A direct souvenir Of the Boxer siege,
bullet-marked wall Of British Lega.
ton, Peiping.
Of such a zone Of refuge and safety was
established. 1t was not until 1845, how
ever, that the boundaries were laid
down, delimiting an area Of about $50
acres, extending from the shore of the
Whangpoo to the west. Those limits
have since been greatly extended. At
first the settlement was occupied chiefly
by British merchants and officials and
their forces. Later other nations de-
manded and secured similar rights. In
1852 the French government, which had
not formally ratified the original land
regulations Of the settlement, demanded
separate concession, governed by a
distinct council. That was the begin
ming Of the Concession of today.
From the beginning there has been q
considerable Chinese residence within
the settlement and concession, though
at first the inclusion of natives as resi-
Of necessity. According to a census
taken in 1928 the population of the
settlement then comprised 810,279 Chi
nese, 13,804 Japanese, 5,879 British,
1912 Americans and 1922 Of other ma
tionalitieS. No figures are available to
indicate the population or classes in the
French Concession.
Get Better Protection.
Today Chinese are most eager to re-
side in the settlement or the concession,
for there they have far higher degree
Of protection than in the native city
areas. An international police force
keeps order as well as is possible, far
better than under wholly Chinese ad-
ministration. The mainstay of the
French police are Annamese troops and
French marines. In the settlement the
black-bearded Sikhs of the British
forces are most conspicuous and most
highly efficient.
Both the Sikhs and the Annamese are
distinctly hostile to the Chinese and
rule by terroristic methods The former
are exceptionally mild hammered and
gracious when unruffied, but fierce and
efficiently belligerent when aroused.
The sight of the turbaned head Of a
Sikh policeman towering above the
skyline" of a multitude in Shanghai
street is always a reinsurance to the
foreigner. II q rickshaw coolie starts
an argument with a foreign passenger
over the rate Of fare Sikh-by the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
Canadian Wheat Grades
Better Than Last Year

Milling, baking and protein tests made
OF this years crop Of the Canadian
wheat pool indicate that the principal
grades Of the 1929 wheat harvest are Of
excellent quality. The tests include a
comparative study by grades Of the In
spection standards. the averages of in
spections at the various inspection
points, the average Of the terminal I'M
load samples and the analyses Of some
1900 samples representative of ali the
crop districts In Western Canada. The
average protein content Of the crop.
based upon analyses made to date. is
approximately LIS per cent greater than
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
BY GIDEON A. LYON.

BY GIDEON A. LYON.
S REPORTS from China regard
"A government, seated at Marking,
4 "A indicate that its authority has
lately been seriously weakened,
although the latest turn of events
strengthens it somewhat, apprehension
is felt that disorders may occur in the
treaty ports and other centers of popu-
lation where laJ ge numbers of Ameri-
cans and other Chinese are resid-
ing. This apprehension is somewhat
increased by the fact that the Marking
been declaring that unless the powers
that have extraterritorial rights on
Chinese soil agree to the abolition of
those rights by treaty by the first of
January, they will be summarily abol-
ished by Chinese action on or soon
after that date.
This threat of the Marking govern
ment is not regarded as q particularly
serious menace, however, for 1t has not
been believed that China would, in view
of its dangerously divided condition, go
so far as to challenge the governments
that are now holding these rights of ex-
traterritoriality-a term which for the
sake of brevity Is now generally ex-
pressed in China as "extrality"-by
their arbitrary abolition. Indeed, there
is in fact decided difference of opin-
ion among the Chinese themselves re-
garding this matter of extraterritorial-
ity. Many Of the more influential and
especially of the affluent, particularly
those residing and having business in
the treaty ports" are at heart advo-
Gates Of the continuation Of these rights
for the sake of the greater security they
enjoy under the international court.
Question Of Preserving Order.
But 1t is not Immediately a question
of extraordinarily that concerns the
American and other foreign interests in
the cities of Shanghai, Canton, Hong
kong, Tientsin, Hankow, Peiping and
other centers of population. It is
whether it will be possible in the event
Of the collapse Of the Marking govern
ment, through the defeat or the defec-
ton of its troops in the several fields
Of military action, to preserve order In
those places. ...,
quite recently foreigners have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

ITALY.-On December Is the Pope
created six new cardinals, three of
them Italians, one an Irishman, one q
These appointments bring the total
membership Of the Sacred College UP
to IS, including 80 Italians.
on December 20 the Pope created q
surprise hy entering territory Of the
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Oficers and men are so trained that
they probably could take over tomorrow
the sea duties Of the new patrol. The
Coast Guard has q strong detachment
in the Great Lakes region and this
would At In well as q link In the patrol
along the Canadian border from Maine
to Washington.
The guard has a small air force,
which could be expanded to take care
Of the needs Of future aerial patrol
along the border.
1t now operates a coastal communi-
cation system consisting Of telephone
system Of approximately 1850 miles,
including about 400 miles Of submarine
cables. These lines would AFFORD the
foundation for communication system
for border patrol covering both land
and sea frontiers. p
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AA10OA ndtCHCus
The Customs and Prohibition Bu-
reaus both keep a watch along the Ca
madam and Mexican borders, the one
primarily for attractions of the tariff
law, and the other for attempts to
smuggle contraband liquor into the
United States. Agents of these two
bureaus may be found at the principal
points of entry, with men stationed
here and there between these two
points.
Both agencies report to Secretary
Mellon. Smugglers have carried on
their operations since the founding of
the Republic. and the existence of SNUG
Cling was one reason why the Coast
Guard was established. Contraband
liquor Is comparatively new problem,
as is the smuggling of aliens into the
country.
ALI enforcement officers, no matter
what branch of the Federal Govern
ment they belong to, cooperate with
their fellows in other branches. and
often an immigration officer in search
of aliens trying TO cross the line will
lay his hands upon a big stock of
liquor. Customs officers are also in
terested in narcotics, and the border
presents no more difficult problem than
that of frustrating the efforts Of the
Snuggler of drugs.
The Department Of Agriculture Is an
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
100000 to Attend Annual
Meeting in Los Angeles
Week of June 3.
BIZ DAN THOMAS,
NEA Service Writer

LOS ANGELES, May 81. - A
s1,000,0O0 motion picture electrical
pageant. the most colorful display
in the history of Shrine meetings,
is the highight of the f1fty-hfth
annual conclave, which opens here
June 4
Parading before 10000 spectators
in Los Angeles coliseum, forty illu-
minated floats, forming line two
miles long, will be interspersed by
movie stars riding in brilliantly
lighted automobiles.
In addition to seven ma jor events
scheduled as the entertainment fea-
lures, FIVE performances Of a circus
and several parades will be held in
the huge stadium.
The absolute lack of hotel ac-
commOdationS will force many Of
the 100000 delegates and their fam
lilies to live in special trains which
will bear them here.
Although the formal opening of
the three-day convention will not
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31

take place until June 4, q special
re-convention trip to Catalina is
land is planned for June 3.
A march of forty Shrine bands
and thousands Of Shriners in COL
orful regana to the coliseum will
take place the first day. The pa
rade is in honor Of Leo P Young
worth, who will be elected imperial
potentate at the meeting.
Following the afternoon festiv-
tiles, a real Hawaiian banquet will
be served to the delegates and their
wives at the Biltmore hotel. Many
special dishes, peculiar to the Ha-
waiian Islands, will be prepared by
a native chef
The second day some 5000 Shrin-
ers will travel by special train to
participate in a Spanish fiesta and
Santa Susanna, where they will
barbecue The roasting Of whole
steers and the preparing of fiery
Spanish dishes is to be one unusual
feature.
Thousands of narchers will carry
Illuminated novelties in the oriental
parade to be given that night. At
the close of the spectacle two formal
balls will open at the Biltmore and
Ambassador hotels.
High Jinks," and unusual fea-
lures have been promised for the
closing day, which will be featured
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
DOCTOR SHOOTS
ARMY OFFICER
over WOMAN
Lieutenant Believed Dying
as Result of Duel; Ply
SiCian Held.

~ ntte1 Press
ST PAUL, Mimi. May 81
Lieutenant Walter Raymond Miller
socially prominent army officer and
polo player, was in a critical con-
dition at Ancker hospital today, suf-
fering from bullet wounds received
in a pistol fight late Thursday over
girl.
DR.. William Hirst, naturopathic
physician, married and the father
of two children, was held for
questioning in the affair. Miss
Nan Elizabeth Ferguson, over whom
the two men we're said to have
quarreled, also was held.
DR.. Hirst, who, police said, admit
ted the shooting, was said by Miss
Ferguson to have come to her home
after she had refused to see him
earlier in the evening He found
Lieutenant Miller and the girl in q
parked motor car near the girls
home.
Miss Ferguson said that after an
alteration Miller left the car and
resumed the argument in the street.
She said both men drew revolyers
and began firing simultaneously.
The girl said she knocked a revol-
yer from Lieutenant Miller's hand,
but that DR.. Hirst kept on firing,
wounding the army officer in both
arms as he fed the others fire.
Lieutenant Miller, who is 28 years
old, is a native of Virginia. He has
been connected with nearly all Twin
City riding activities and was well
known in social and sport circles.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
". C. T.U. HITS
W0MEN'S FIGHT
ON LIQUOR LAW
Movement Bound to Fail,
Verdict of National
Dry Group.

e. Lrfte6 Pres
CHICAGO. May 3l-The Nation
al ORGANIZATION Of Women Against
Prohibition and for Temperance. an
nounced here last week by Mrs.
Charles Sabin Of New York, is
stumbling block to President
Hoover" and is doomed TO failure,
the w. c. T. u said in a statement
today.
Newspaper accounts Of the form
alton Of q woman's organization to
oppose prohibition state that the
new organization is out to fight the
w. c. T. U" the statement said.
Members and officials of the w
G. T. U. are puzzled as 70 which par
ticular activity the new organiza-
ton first will attack and disperse.
The new organization is formed
70 break down prohibition and is
stumbling block 70 President Hoover.
II will not succeed
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
NAY 81. 1929

death Of Norman Rees Couwill, Is.
killed Wednesday in a scuf1e over
revolver, they found James had SET
fire to a playmates clothing ivs
years ago, the blaze having resulted
in the death Of the chum.
According to stories Of youthful
witnesses to the shooting, James
cooked the revolver and pointed 1t
at Norman, when the latter remon-
strated against so young a boz
1ourishing a gun.
The two boys grappled for the
weapon and in the struggle it was
discharged, the bullet entering
Normans chest He died after
staggering a few steps along the
alley where the scufle took place,
James was held In a detention
home today, pending further inves-
tigation into his second killing ac-
cusation and a coroner's inquest.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
FIND CARVED BEAR HEAD
Figure Dug Up in Ozarks May Be
1000 Years Old.

81 United Press
SPRINGFIELD. Mo, May 81
Finding Of bears head carved
from sandstone near Warsaw, Mo,
has attracted attention Of archaeol-
ogists.
The crude yet very plain figure
may be more than 1000 years old
and might have been worshipped as
some sort OF idol by prehistoric
races which once roaded America
500 years before the landing Of
Columbus.
The mysterious stone figure,
plowed up on an Ozark farm where
apparently it had been buried for
countless years, now rests in the
museum CT Drury college here. 1t
is two feet square.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
CITY ELECTION BOARD
MEETS TO ORGANIZE
President and Secretary viii Be
Chosen by Commissioners.

The newly created election board
which viii conduct the city manager
election this fall was to hold its
first meeting this afternoon at the
Office of City Clerk william A.
BoyCe Jr.
Other members Of the commission
are William H. Remy, Republican.
and Reginald H. Sullivan, Democrat.
Both are attorneys
The board was expected to elect a
president and secretary and discuss
selection of board attorney.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
MOTOR TOUR MAPPED
Motor Club Outlines Evansville
Route for Week End.

A trip to Evansville is suggested
by the touring department of the
Hoosier Motor Club for week end
vacationists who want to see IN
diana First.
The club offers as the best route:
west on Washington street, follow
ing U. S. Road 40 through Plainfeld.
Harmony Brazil, to Terre Haute;
south on U. S. Al through Sullivan,
Vincennes, Princeton to Evansville.
The distance is 1873 miles. paved
throughout.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
sa5n Cnat 500 Stolen

A thief who entered her apart
ment Thursday with a pass key
stole $50 and a marmot fur coat
valued at S495, Miss Marjorie Ma
son, Apartment 8, 1910 North Me-
ridian street, complained to police
TODAY.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31
SECOND KILLING
is CHARGED TO
ILLINOIS BOY. 9
Lad of 16 Is Slain With
Gun; Burned Playmate
Five Years Ago.

BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 31.-For
the second time in his short career
James Harrison, 8, today faced
charges Of killing q playmate.
When authorities investigated the
The Indianapolis times., 1929-05-31

cipal events, including a huge night
gather at Los Angeles for the fifty
Edwards, potentate of Al Malaikah
while at the right is Leo v Young
potentate at this meeting.
by the election Of officers for the
coming year.
At night the electrical motion pic
ture pageant, the outstanding fea-
ture of the convention, will be held.