Sport: Carol v. A. A. A.

Mr. Charles M. Schwab was a stage driver in his youth and is proud of it. Mr. Charles M. Ward is a nephew of Mr. Schwab. Last week Mr. Ward asked the abdicated Crown Prince Carol of Roumania, at Paris, whether he would like to drive a racing automobile at the opening, next May, of the Atlantic City Speedway, which has allegedly been financed by steel-magnate Schwab.

Carol, who is one of the best royal racing drivers in Europe, replied in perfect English: "Yes."

Why indeed should not Carol pilot a supercharged space-ripper at...

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