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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
KING OF GREECE
ON WAY HOME
Constantine Boards Battleship Which
Steams Down Adriatic, Expecting
to Arrive by
Sunday.

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VENICE, Dec. ia tall man with
q military bearing stepped into "a
naval cutter here today and was
whisked out into the bay to where a
gray battleship lay, ner decks gleam-
ing white under a Latin sun
AS the tall man stepped briskly up
the ladder, band crashed into the
opening bars Of a national anthem
Rows OF sailors stood at attention.
King Constantine for the first time
in three years was being greeted
formally as king of the Greeks.
Shortly after the reception, only a
foreaaste Of the royal welcome to
be given when Constantine steps on
Grecian soil, the cruiser AVeroft
steamed down the Adraic with a
convoy Of men Of war.
The same fleet will drop anchor
Sunday and Constantine will go
ashore to reclaim his throne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
SOLDIER
BONUS is 4.
(JNL|KF|!
Payment at Present In
flict Great Har
on Nation s Tax
payers.
GRANTED EVENTUALLY
Fiqht to Have Senate Adopt Bill as
!, Passed by House Last Session
is Opened Up
Today.
TBy A. l.. Bradford, United Press
Staff Cnrre

TBy A. l.. Bradford, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Grantlna
of soldier bonus at present would
inflict a great hardship on taxpayers
Senator McCumber Of North Dakota
acting chairman of the senate finance
committee, declared today.
The fight to have the senate adopt
the bonus act passed by the house
last session was opened today before
the senate finance committee by rep
resentatives of world war veterans.
A decision on the bonus bill will be
reached at this session Of congress
McCumber predicted. ...- ~.rss9Fs.,..@,g
..I have no doubt congress eventu
ally will grant a liberal bonus to tht
veterans" said McCumber, but the
principal question now is whether il
would be wise to grant 1t at the
present time.
I'VE are now providing literally
for the war disabled" McCumbei
said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
ABSORBING MYSTERY DRAMA
IN JUDGES MURDER TRIAL

and helpless. against a tree when
Kagy fell with his fatal bullet wound.
Other witnesses said the third man
resembled McGannon, and one wit
ness said he was sure the sought-for
man was McGannon.
Judge NcGannon is sitting at the
bar of justice as the accused in a
court room where he for many years
sat in Judgment and imposed SEN
tence on hundreds of breakers of the
law.
McGannon is fifty years old, six
feet and one inch in height, and
weighs about ESQ pounds He served
on the bench for the last fifteen
years and won his elections rather
easily.
Powerful influences are at work in
McGannons behalf, Prosecutor Bas-
kin said. Baskin issued a statement
several days ago to the effect that
he would ask the grand jury to take
action on reports that several wit
nesses for the state have been ap-
preached. The defense Immediately
announced a reward of 81 900 would
be paid to any person who could
show that the witness had been tam
pereG with.
1t was understood the defense is
prepared to further complicate the
case by producing evidence that a
second third man" resembling Nc
Cannon was the actual slayer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
lief Justice of City Court is
Charged with Killing
Garage Man.

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o., Dec. 15.-All the
kments Of an absorbing mystery
fama promise to come to light in
{e second degree murder trial here
4 Judge William II. McGannon, Chief
Btice of Clevelands municipal
blrts. 1t promises TO be the second
5d last act in the mystery known
this part of the country as who
He'd Harold Kagy?"
pohn w. Joyce, d well known po-
heal figure, who was tried for the
Icy murder and acquitted, holds
8 spotlight with McGannon.
kagy, a garage proprietor, was
pt and killed last May, after an
&ernoon spent with McGannon and
Ece. At the Joyce trial there was
=peated reference to mysterious
4rd man on the scene of the shoot
j when Kagy was shot. McGannon
xtified he was not there when the
% was fired. Joyce testified he
nself could not do the shooting,
Intending he was leaning, drunk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
POLICY OF
OPEN. SHOP
Charged Steel Company Refused to
Sell Product to be Fabricated
by Union Labor in New
York.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Charles NJ
Schwab and Eugene G. Grace, OF the
Bethlehem Steel corporation, were ex-
pected today to combat charges before
the Lockwood building Investigation
committee that their open shop poll
cy added to the cost OF building IN
New York.
Grace was asked to testify and
Schwab intimated he would make
statement in reply to the testimony
of Louis Horowitz and Paul Starrett,
builders, who charged the Bethlehem
company refused to sell them steer
to be fabricated by union labor. Ihe
hiring of labor outside their own per-
sonnel to erect the steel added 10
costs and laid them open to strike
threats by union leaders, they declar-
ed. -,
Grace was quoted as telling build
ers' representatives that he dld not
intend to sell them steel to De uSeu
in building up an organization Wh1cn
would refuse to handle steel produced
by non-uniOn workers..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
[By Ralph Fl. Turner, United Press
Staff COrreSpOndent

lBy halpn II. uIheI, Culteu IIeSS
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-With the
United States at the cross roads Lead
ing either to naval competition or a
world agreement to limit armaments,
the house naval affairs committee set
out today to learn what the other
great powers are doing on the warship
construction business
TO gain this information the COM
mittee called on Rear Admiral Robert
e. COontZ, chief of naval operations.
Data obtained here today in naval
circles, including facts which Admiral
Coontz was expected to elaborate upon
before the house committee, showed:
1-Great Britain, while possessing
! tonnage almost twice, that of the
United States, has checked her build
ing for the present
] 2-The United States on the basis
of her program now under way will
surpass the British naval strength by
1925, unless Britain adopts new build
ing measures.
| 3-Japan, while actively engaged in
building both large and small war
craft, will remain far behind the
United States, when this country s
program is completed.
japan has projected seven super
dreadnaughts. Three of them Of 49,
800 tons each. are now being built.
Their completion is expected by 1873.
Four others, forty thousand tons each,
probably will be finished in 1927. In
1927 Japan will have four new battle
ships and four new cruisers, the
"eight-eight" program, for many years
the ambition of Japan naval men. In
1927 Japan will possess twelve bat
tleships and twelve battle cruisers,
but four of each will represent an
early type.
The Japanese navy now includes five
capital ships, totalling 157, 400 tons.
When the seven under construction
are finished Japan's tonnage in capital
ships will total 418,86O.
The United States today possesses
ten battleships and ten cruisers, but
eleven battleships more are being
built. This is on the basis of the
1916 authorization for sixteen capital
ships
Britain, which abandoned many or
its vessels when the armiStice was
signed today is believed to be building
five light cruisers, totalling 3S,7S0
tons; eleven destroyers, 11,123 tons,
and nineteen submarines, 21,S00 tons.
1t is even possible that England has
cancelled some of these vessels re-
Gently.
Thus the United States and Japan
are the only two nations active today
in extensive naval construction.
! At the present time, however, Bri-
tains first line strength is estimated
at 864, $50 tons, nearly twice that of
the United States.
The tonnage OF the entire British
navy is placed today at 2,345.712,
which embraces 595 ships of all class
es The United States has BAT ships
in service today. tOtallIng 1137,914
tons, but 127 American ships are
either building or projected with d
combined tonnage OF 890,459. Pros
pective American vessels are said TO
represent newer types and greater gun
power.
4 Japan's future provision for smaller
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

from the progressive republicans.
Reports that Robins is being con-
sidered for secretary Of labor were
strengthened by his appearance here
today.
He has always been friendly to or
ganized labor.
Harding addresses conference on
child welfare here tonight. Tomor-
row Governor Calvin Coolidge comes
and Friday Harding will see VIM. J.
Bryan, Senator New Of Indiana, and
Chairman Will Hays Of the republi-
can national committee. He appeared
to be optimistic today regarding the
conferences held so far They indi-
Gated, he said, that it will not be as
difficult to reach a common ground
as some had thought.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
LOCK Of PROPERTY IS WIPED OUT
parks and En1bers Carried by High Wind are
Swept to All Parts of Town, Setting
Fire TO Residences.

that more than a block of property
had been wiped out, and estimated
the loss at between $750,00O and
100000.
The origin of the blaze is unknown
The plant was completely enveloped
in flames by the time the first appa-
ratus arrived.
Sparks and burning embers car
ried by the high wind were swept to
all parts Of the city south of the
plant A dozen volunteer fire brig
AIDES rushed from one spot to an
other as the embers lit on roofs and
porches, causing minor fires.
Seven hundred and fifty men en-
ployed in the rolling mill were among
the volunteers.
The rolling mills are an auxiliary
company of the American Car and
Foundry company. ..- f.. . -ss-.t- ti
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
,UMBLES OF
INSURRECTION
fesident-eIect Harding Seeks to Nip
Any Such Movement by Hold
ing Conferences With
Various Leaders.
: Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

BY Raymond Clapper, united Press
Staff Correspondent
& &MARION, Ohio, Dec. 15.-Rumbles
] possible insurrection among re,
kblican irreconcilables in the sen,
he were reaching Presidentt-elect
farding through various channels to,
hy.
HHe may call some of their leaders
3 Marion shortly with a view to nip,
6ng any insurgent movement such
3 wrecked the Taft administration
Primarily the irreconci!ablcs fear
rarding is leaning too far in favor
1 the league OF nations, according tC
hvices reaching here.
Among other sources of apprehen'
Ion is the new cabinet and the be-
kf that Harding intends to appoint
1erbert Hoover; another is the fear
bat he is not planning a sufficiently
nogressive domestic program.
Harding is in closest touch with
be senate situation, often by long
Stance telephone and knows of
Very shift in the lineup there al
lost as soon as it occurs.
4 Raymond Robins, Chicago, a pro-
fessive, was to be here today to lay
ffore Harding the views of his own
ing Of the party especially as to
bmestic Legislation and the labor
tuation. Should his advice be acted
bon there would be little complaint
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
QUESTION IS DISCUSSED BY CONGRESS-
Great Britain Now Has Twice as Much
Tonnage, But We VIII Surpass Her
Strength by 1925 is Program.

craft includes nine light cruisers, for.
ty-seven ocean going destroyers andl
horty-six submarines, most OF them
pver eight hundred tons.
The United States had provided for
the construction of eleven super
dreadnoughts fourteen of the pre-,
dreadnought period, six battle cruis-i
ers, ten cruisers, ten light cruisers,I
forty-fve destroyers and tifty-four SUBJ
marines.
England is Excited.
LONDON, Dec 15.--British news
papers To-Day saw a necessity trr
Great Britain's increasing her navy
to cope with programs of Japan and
the United States. Failure Of the,
league OF nations to take definite ac-
ton on disarmament was the cause
iof comment. .......-... .....
"The prospect of a world vide agree
ment for disarmament is fading the
Daily News declared. Debate in
the league assembly showed num-
ber of nations to be fa1terfng."
ut was argued" the Chronicle said,
that If America entered the league
it would mean mixing in European af-
fairs necessitating a large army. NOW
Secretary Daniels says because the
country did not enter the league, 1T
must be prepared to defend it's In
terests against any combination.
1.-The question of whether the enemy
country is preparing against us, mas
ancUarGI "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

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xNIADISON, Ill, Dec. ia million
3llar fire, which broke out in the
6lmbacher Rolling Mills company
ent here, was burning unchecked at
Son, threatening the adjoining plant
q the American Car and Foundry
6npany and kindling a dozen other
naller fires with flying sparks in
@rious parts Of the city.
Ia thousand men are fighting the
lmes.
private fire equipment of the two
6npanies is being assisted by aD-
Fatus rushed from nearby towns.
THE rolling mills were q mass Of
Zines at noon. The fire was famed
Il high wind. Fire fighting was
4dly hampered by the excessive
Eat which drove the fighters back.
Fan official of the company, said
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
HOLD-UP MAN
SHOT DEAD
Ccorcc Evans, Notorious Police
Character, Attempts to Rob
Resort and Is X kiIIed by
Bullet.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 15.-
George Evans, notorious police char
acter, was shot to death early today
in a resort here following an attempt
of Evans to hold up the place. Nick
Pottio, who, witnesses say. shot
Evans, fled and has not been found
Three women in the place were ar
rested after the shooting, but re,
leased.
Evans was out on $4,000 bond in
connection with a bank robbery last
March in which a cashier was killed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
PIED SINGER OF TULSA
LEADS TEN FROM JAIL

offenses, sang their way to freedom
according to prison fhcials.
Jazz rang through the corridors oS
the old Jail from seven last night
until midnight and officials declares
during the singing the bars of tho
Jail were sawed.
Although detectives secured tho
town for the fugitiyes, no trace Of
them could be found
Jail officials are at loss to under
stand why the men escaped because
for the most part the singers be-
longer to that class of men who pre-
fer to spend their winters in nice
w4rm jail and 90 their best to,
'Sreah in when the first Snow falls,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
IS
NOT COMPULSORY
Iowa Supreme Court Declares School
Boards and City Councils Can
not Compel Children to
Undergo Operation.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. ID
Compulsory vaccination of children
in the public schools of the state
was declared illegal by the state
supreme court.
The decision was given in the case
Of G. W. Jones. ]. B. Reeve and A
l. Irwin, against the Des Moines
school board.
The action followed passage Of an
ordinance by the Dcs MOinos city
council compelling all children to be
vaccinated against smallpox.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Leaves Money to Poodle.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-ReX, a pet
poodle, is made heir to $1,000, left by
his mistress, Mrs. Rose E. Porter,
according to will filed in probate
court here.
The will provides that Rex shall
be given a daily bath, plenty of sauer
kraut and a Christmas tree each
year.
Ruby F. Jobling, of Cascade Locks
Oregon, a half brother, was left S5
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Leaoue OF Nations.

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GENEVA. Dec 15.-The league of
nations continued discussion Of f1nan"
cial and economic questions today.
The assembly authorized establish
ment of a commission to act as bank.
er for European nations embarrassed
by lack of credit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Tramps Make Their Escape by
Filing Bars During Jazz
Concert.

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TULSA, Okla, Dec. 15.-"Weary
Willy" the pied singer of Tulsa, led
ten prisoners from the city jail
early today.
The prisoners, all serving from fif-
teen to ninety days for vagrancy,
petty larceny and other minor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Now is Univers rsity,

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DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 15.-Des
Moines college hereafter will be
known as Bes Moines university, the
board OF traNees so decided last
night, .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Three varieties of dogs never bark
the Australian dog, the Egyptian shep-
herd dog and the '1ion-heAdedr dog OF
Tibet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Iowa Weather Report.

IOWA-Fair tonight and Thurs
day. Not much change in tempera-
ture.
Local servations-Tuesday, p.
m, So; Wednesday, a. M, 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Continued on page 2.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Illinois Missouri Weather.

ILLINOIS-Fair tonight and Thurs
day. Not much change in temperar
ture.
MISSOURI - Fair tonight and
Thursday Not much change in tenn
perature.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-30
YANKEES WIND Up
THEIR 1920 SEASON
BYDOUBLE VICTORY
Babe Ruth Delivers His Saith
Home Run Against the
Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. SO.-NIiner
Hugginss Yankees closed their 1920
season by defeating the Athletics in
both ends OF the double-header at
shibe Park In addition. Babe Ruth
brought his great collection OF home
runs up TO u by making a Ruthian
drive In the ninth timing OF the hrst
game
The Yankees pounded Byran Har-
ris and Three Fingered" Dave Keofe,
two OF Macks youngsters. freely In
the early struggle. winning easily by
a score OF 10 3. In the second
skirmish, Macira hopefuls put out a
stubborn battle. the Yankees winning
in the eleventh inning by score OF
2 10 4.
by virtue OF the double victory the
Yankees finished the season with a
record OF ninety-fiye games won and
ntty-nine games lost for an average
OF GIT. This Is the best percentage
record that the Yankees have made
In number OF years. There is still
chance OF Now York tying tho
White SoX for second place
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-30
Brooklyn ShOIOS Up Well
In Worlds Series Dope
On the Right FieLders
Due to Lamars Heavy Hitting, Bulk Of Work Expected to Be
Thrown Upon HHr-Ness and Griffith May Get Chance
to Break Into Game-Smh, Cleveland Player Because Of
Attacking Power, Gains ght Advantage.

Of his attaching power, shows bot
ter than any OF tho others
On the seven regular positions
have figured Brooldyn's offensive
value against the Cleveland pitchers
want to warn you right here thar
] am liable 20 be compelled to mako
some changes In the figures before the
final summing up. The close race In
the American League has hampered
tho managers I'm planning for the
Worlds Series. They had plenty 10
think about trying 20 win In their
own league, and there arc several
points not settled which may change
tho figureA
CONDITIONS AND DOPE.
We want 10 get as close 10 the
probable results as we can: so II the
managers make any DEFINITE decisions
aA to plans. or n any one Is hurt or
any pitcher slips cog prior to the
start OF tho series. 1 want to reserve
the right TO amend tho figures and
bring them right up TO date. You see,
the value OF a player Is not entirely
his own ability-it depends upon what
10 plays against. II COveleskie, for
instance, should hurt his arm, the
value OF every Brooklyn player would
Increase.
In the next article we will study the
catchers. You understand, OF course,
that catChers and pitchers count
very much more In the defensive dopo
than. players IN other positions. 80
that the most important difference In
the teams lies IN those places.
on the present dope Brooklyn must
gain about three per cent. on Clevc-
land In pitching and catching 10 stand
as It's equal. Not great difference
but enough II the American Leaguers
show a preponderance OF strength in
the batteries.
lCnl,rent 100. INs Bon sgndlcaa. Inel
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-30
By Hugh s. Fullerton.
RIGHT EIELpERs.

NO. 81 TIE hl6U FlEEbEho.
offsnsivs. Defensive Total
CLEVELAND 1904 .1sT 1901
rHB suspension OF seven White
sox playeU0. including Cicotte.
because they have been indicted
in the baseball gambling scandal,
practically puts Chicago out OF the
race for the American League PEN
nant There 10 still a chance for Co
mlskey's club. teohniohally. but It N
80 slender ana the loss OF seven play
ers 90 upsets the dope that win drop
the Sox figures entirely.
The dope figures for tho seven reg
ular positions, including the study OF
tho right fieldors Indicate tho bod
gers are not quite the equal OF Cleve-
land The difference, however. Is ex-
tremely small. smaller than Is usual
In the doping of two teams In the
Worlds Series, and the advantage
Of the American League team " due
to the presence OF stars.
Tho right helders 1 expected would
develop a big difference between the
teams. yet Brooklyn holds up fairly
we'll Much OF course depends upon
tho arrangements bobby makes. In
doping this I have been compelled
to figure that Robby will have at
least two OF his outholders in right
during the series. and more than
probably viii use three at different
stages. II Il unfortunate that he
cannot combine in one man all the
eNcellencies OF Lamar. Neis and Grit
filth which would give hun a clean
lead over all rivals in that position.
In doping this have figured that
the bulk OF the work will fall upon
Lamar. for Robby wants punch out
there and lamar can hit However.
II IS impossible to figure Griffith out,
or, for the matter Of that, Neis, al
though Neis cannot hit much and is
not likely 20 be OF much value 20
his team 40 an attacking unit.
Robby needs shook troops for this
battle, and he Will use the men with
the punch as much as possible
WEAK SPOT FOR ALL
oddly enough. right field SENS 10
be the wabbly spot of both teams
Smith, while he can hit, IL not a fin
ished product and IL is by no means
certain that he viii go the entire
route. Graney would be tho man for
this series, but that old lame soup
bone handtcaps him. Smith. because
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-30
Gene TUnRey, After Long Lay Off
To Enter Ring Against Sampson

n T.. and Benny vaiEr q thS ei,y have been
matched In the star bout o. twelve rounda, 10
decision At ule bo1hg shov 10 Do STAGED b.
as American A. A. q BAltimore tolnorroW
night Thh 90 ought 20 b. . hotly contested
one - boh nd are noted for Their villlnsnsas
70 sluE
Benny Vaigsr Va 10 boz Andy CAaney. M Ssn.
iauonI Baltimop fsaiherWtighi. IN the An-Etar
card ~ Madison square Garden on OF. .. but be
has run ow. Of the match and Johnny Murray EIb
'htuisd. ohahsy and Murray rooonuy fouEhs I.
sensational batts In Jefssy CiS.
Touy Mario. VIC cialms ths marine champion
snip and Who e rrady 10 night I5hnny sumner.
Who disputes HE claim. Tor the honor any time
The latter says the word has hem matched b. bis
manager. Pete FitEgerAld 70 boz Lou Bosash.
Connection, WelsrWeiEht ohAmDioa. saturday nisht
~ Waterbury.
willie Herman. Wno claims h h hs Wsitss-
Woighi dhampion Of Canada booauas Of his mook
out vi0toJ over Jsok Thomas several Weela aro,
has bssn matohsd By HE manager. saul Lewis. 70
boz Bobby l9ona a. The Bayonne A. A. nsu
Wednesday MINT In tsn-romd boyh Herman
10 said. has q moohom punch thai win male
him bE faotOs In detsTminins Jaok Brtton's Eao-
osssur.
SAMMY sieGsf and Johnny Hays aro 10 bon for
he fstthsrveiFht championship q ne aa side
IN one oi tho star events a ne Yves HOboksn
A, o. to-mouoH night