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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Sk0whegan and
Madison Clash in
Somerset Tilt
Especial to Kennebec Jourr,

Especial to Kennebec Journal
Skowhegan, Feb. 1S-The skors.
gan boys and GIG bs -tball team,
go to Madison Friday evening TO III,
the two teams Of Madison III,
This is tn f''-e tfe teams ~.
met this season and the outcome !, Y
matter Of conjecture. On pansr n
would seem that the boys teams a.
about evenly matched and that -,
Skowhegan girls should easily MI
their game.
Madison teams, however, have h,-,
moderated in the past, much "a n
sorrow of their opponents. and h 4
more than likely that skoyhsn.
will find a tough job on their Ia.
to bring home the games.
The Somerset Traction Comrar
will run a special car to secomus
date the large number Of fans M
wish to accompany the teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

boxing bouts of the New England AS
ISOLATED of the Amateur Athletic Union
got under way here tonight with a
card approximatlng IS matches in
eight divisions.
The summaries:
.Preliminaries
112-pound CLASSIFIED Cunningham.
Cambridge, defeated Hugh Devlin, New
Bedford, decision. Jimmy Picardi Bos-
ton, defeated Frank de Angels, Law.
renee, decision. AL Morgan, Woburn.
defeated Frank Roberts, Boston. de-
cision.
126-pound class-William Kocher,
Boston. defeated Tony Solnick, Boston.
decision. Eddie Curley, Boston, knock
ed out Joseph Sangster, Leominster.
first round. Frank Ernie, Somerville.
defeated Henry Janco, Lawrence. de-
cision. frankie Moore, Medford, de-
feated Jeff de Angeles, Boston, de-
cision.
135-pound class-Joe Conley, Boston,
knocked out Teddy Likas, Lowell, first
round Tony Costa, Boston, defeated
Tony Landon, Leominster, decision.
147-pound class-Frankie Flynn,
Boston, defeated Frank Gross. Boston,
decision Arthur Sullivan, Weymouth,
knocked out Alvin Meyer, Boston, first
round.
16O-pound class-Theodore Johnson,
Fort Banks, defeated Jack Dorsick,
Boston, decision. Arthur Flynn, Law
renee, knocked out James Marmand,
Somerville, first round. Marvin Davis,
Quincy knocked out Joe Barlow, Bos-
ton first round.
147-pound cIass-Ray Cuskey, Chel-
sea, knocked out James Elwell, Bos-
ton, first round
147 pound class-Pat Calvin, Bos-
ton, defeated Al Baldic. Lawrence,
decision. Ray Cuskey. Chelsea, de-
feated Joseph Favolievi, Cambridge,
decision.
112 pound class-William Mullen.
Manchester. n. H.. defeated Freddy
Cunningham. Cambridge. decision.
Hal Morgan, Woburn. defeated Jim
my Picard, decision.
11S pound class-(No prelimin-
aries.) James Morello, Boston,
knocked out Raymond Jayal. Leo
minister, first round. Tommy Graham
Boston, knocked out Walter Aaron.
Boston. first round.
126 pound class-Eddie Curley. Bos-
ton, defeated William Kocher. Bos-
ton, decision. Francis Ernie, Somer-
Vile, defeated frankie Moore, Med
ford. decision.
f60 pound class-Theodore John
son, Fort Banks, knocked out Ernest
Hayden, Weymouth. second round.
Arthur Flynn. Lawrence. knocked out
Marvin Davis, Quincy, second round.
l35 pound class-George Russo,
Boston, knocked out Clarence Laz-
zelle. Rutland, VT, first round.
l41 pound claSS-E'r3 nj, FLYNN
Boston. defeated Arthur Sullivan,
Weymouth, decision. Ray Cuskey,
Boston. defeated Pat Gavin. Boston,
decision
112 pound class-Al Morgan. Wo-
burn. knocked out William Miller.
Manchester, n. H., second round.
11S pound class-Jim Morello,
Boston, knocked out Johnny Graham,
Boston. first round.
126 pound class-Eddie Carley.
Boston, defeated frankie Erne.
Somerville. decision.
l75 pound class-Joe Monte.
Brockton, defeated John Wilson,
Boston. decision.
Heavyweight class-Bob Mills.
Boston, knocked out Jack Madison,
plymouth. second round.
155 pound class-Joe Confey. Ros-
ton defeated George Russo. Boston.
decision.
$50 pound class-Arthur Flynn
Lawrence, defeated Theodore John
son. Fort Banks, decision.
l47 pound class-Franl1ie Flynn
Boston. defeated Ray Cuskey, Cbel-
sea, decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Quote Language
Blasphemer Bimba
Used in BrOckton Hall

Brockton. Mass, Feb. 1s-(Ap)-
Particulars of the words attrihpte5
to Anthony Bimba of Broklyn. n v
Lithuanian lecturer, on which a
charge Of blasphemy has been lodg-
ed against Bimba under a 500 wear
old Massachusetts statute were filed
In court here today by I. Manuel Ru-
pin, city prosecutor, on motion of
defence counsel.
An English translation Of the state
ment said to have been made by BIN
at a meeting in Lithuanian Hall
here, was given as follows:
People have built churches for the
last 1000 years and we have sweated
under Christian rule for 1000 years
And what have we got? The govern
ment is in the control of the priests
and bishops, clerics and Capitalists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Thornton TrOunces
Lewiston Outfit
By Tally of 22-16
(Special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kenneDec JOuTIIdIJ
Lewiston, Feb. 1S-Making their
shots count better than Lewiston
could co, Thornton academy bas-
keteers bounced on the Blues for
22-16 victory here tonight after
Lewiston had defeated Thornton at
Saco last month. In turning the de-
cision, Thornton shot two floor goals
and two fouls in the last five minutes
to break up a 1916 deadlock. Peas
ley was the only effective Lewiston
player, while Mclaughlin, Dennis
and Sarelas starred for the visitors.
The first three periods were slow,
the fourth was smoking. Summary:
. THOR NT0N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
GARDINER CLUB
To HAVE RACES
FOR the HOLIDAY

Especial to the, Kennebec JournaD
Gardiner. Feb. 1S-At special
meeting of the Gardiner Ice blub this
evening it was decided TO hold three
races on the river Feb. %. In addi-
ton to the regular local horses there
II be a fast field o. outside horses
in the free for all with a purse OF
500. Donald Cook. the fast PAGER
owned in Damariscotta, will race in
the feature race and ]. n. T., Rich
,ond horse is also listed. Local
horses will make up the other two
races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Delta Epsilon and
Alpha Tau Omega
In Colby Frat Race

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Me. Feb. 1S.-Delta Up
silon kept it's place in the sun berth of
the Colby interfra ternity basketball
league today by a 1920 victory over
the Alpha team. Keith and Macdonald
starred for the winners while Chilson
was the best on the Alpha team. A. T.
o. also kept in the running with a 1920
win over the Lancer Club.
The summary:
DELTA UPSILON ALPHA
Saucter, rf ............ lb, Nickerson
Macdonald, clough, If ......
.................. RIB, Smith, Fletcher
Emery, c ................. c, Bennett
Keith, Emery, RIB. ,..... If, Chilson
Niziolek, Bagnall, Id. ......rf, Kelley
Score: Delta Epsilon "A, Alpha %.
Goals from floor: Saucer, Macdonald
8, Keith 10, Niziolek 8, Nickerson, Ben
nett, Chilson G, Kelley. Goals from
fouls: Keith. Niziolek o. Chilson 2,
Kelley 2. Referee, Martin. Time, four
10m. periods.
ALPHA TAU OMEGA LANCERS
Nickerson, IF ....,....... Id, Knofski
Callaghan, If. RIB, Uppstrum, Littlefield
O'Donnell, ........... C, Clements
Tra1nor, rb .............. II, Mckeen
Flaherty, MacLean, lb. =. .rf. Caulfield
Score: 1920. Goals from floor:
Nickerson 5, Callaghan 10, O'Donnell
2, Trainor 2, Flaherty, MacLean 3, Nc
Keen I, Caulfeld 2, Clements 2, KNOT
ski. Goals from fouls: NiclSerson,
Flaherty. Caulfield, Uppstrum. Referee,
Emery, Delta Epsilon. Scorer, Rich
ardson, Phi Delta Theta. Timers. Lit
tlefeld and Getchell, A. T. O. Time,
four SIN. periods.
ST. Petersburg, Fla, Feb. 1s.-(AP)
Frank Jackson, Kellerton, Ia, today
regained the horseshoe pitching cham
pionship Of the world when he defeat
ed Orrin Messman, Eldora, Ia, title
holder for two years, in two out of
three games in a play-oft here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Sell Rembrandt
Painting for S210,O0O

Stockholm. Sweden, Feb. ls-tNz
-Rembrandt's "Purtyait Of a Yeuay
Man." signed 1es2, and belonging
Count Carl Wachtmeister, has bszz
sold to an American for $4,000. \
The precious picture. it Is o.
nouced, was dispatched week Y
and is now crossing the Atlantic
New York. The name Of the buff
has not been divulged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Three Dog Teams
Break Worlds Record
In Quebec Derby

Quebec, Feb. 1S.-(AP)-Three
teams broke the worlds record in the
first forty-one mile lap today of the
three day Quebec International dog
derby. They were: The Paquet
Company, Ltd, Quebec. George
Cheverette, driver, 3 hours. SIS min
utes, Is seconds; H. /. Sutton, Chi
cago Shorty" Russick, driver, 3.57.-
Is; Franquelin Pulpwood Lumber
Co., The Pas, Emile st. Goddard
driver. 3.5S.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Egyptians May Refus|
ROckefeller's Gift y |

London. Feb. 1S-(AP)-A Car
dispatch to the Daily Mail assert
that official circles in Egypt ARE b. }
cli1ed to believe that the offer q
John D. Rockefeller of $10,OOa,o0e q
found museum Of antiquities al Z
archaeological institute at Cairo VII
be rejected. The reason stated
that "the country is not so poor d
to need such outside assistance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Great Grandson
OF Jefferson, Dies

Charlottesville. Va. Feb. 1s-(APit
Thomas Jefferson Randolph. IS, IT,
grandson Of Thomas Jefferson d
of apoplexy here today. A mem'
of the prominent Randolph fanily Y
Virginia, he was a graduate Of "
University of Virginia and WI
known member of the state baE J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Providence, r. l., Feb. 1s.-(AP)-
Brown University swimmers tonight
broke the New England intercollegiate
record for 200 yards, their time being
l minutes 40 As seconds, two seconds
better than the previous mark. The
record was smashed in a meet between
Brown and Boston University which
Brown won 46 to 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Skowhegan Mercantile League

There were three games In the
skowhegan Mercantile League on
wednesday evening, the Senators and
Athletics getting two points eacn.
The Pilgrims took three points from
the Athletics and four points from
the White Sox. The game with the
white Sox was bowled with four
men on each team by agreement.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

They tell us there is God. Whs,l
is He?
There is no such thing. Who a,
prove it? There are still trki
enough who believe in God. M
priests tell US there is a soul. WI.
l have a sole, but that sole Is IN M
shoe. Referring to Christ, the prix,1
also tell us He is a God. Why, He
no more a God than you or |. IN
was just a plain man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
ST. DOMS IN FAST
and EVEN BATTLE
WITH QUEBEC K. OF C.
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Lewiston, Me-, Feb. 1S-St. Doms
and knights of Columbus of Quebec
played a 3-3 tie here tonight. Because
of a second game and the fact the
teams meet again tomorrow night, the
tie was not played off, Shink, Labrie
and Tondreau starred
The summary:
QUEBEC ST. DOMS
Snlnk, NV ............. NV, Iondreau
NanaSSe, .............. c, Gauthler
Lalberte, NV ............. wv, Gelly
Matte, ld .............. I'd, Therrlault
Gagne, I'd .............. Id, Chevalter
LaDfle, 6 .,............... y, MaltalS
Goals: First period, Laliberte
(scrimmage), 81; second period, Ton
dreau (scrimmage). 8: Chevalier Gum
assisted), II; Matte (unassisted), "a.
Subs: Lambert for Laliberte, Lalib-
erie for Shink, Shink for Matte, Lam
bert for Vanesse, Vanasse for Lalib-
ert, Vachon for Gelly, Gelly for eau
thier, Simpson for Tondreau, Simpson
for ChevaIier. Stops: Maltais 80. La
bre 81. Referee, Lavaliere. Timers,
Couture, Furdis. Judges, Fountain,
Giroux. Time, three eos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
THURSDAY GAMES
FAIL TO AFFECT
LEAGUE STANDING

The Clerks and vickery & Hill still
remain in tie for first place in the
City League, the Printers winning in
easy fashion and the Clerks just nos
ing out Gannetts by a score Of 35-31.
The entire Gannetts team went on a
scoring rampage and had it not been
for the sudden return to oldtime form
Of Vic McCourtney the result would
have been different. Company F and
the Post Office staged a close battle
with the honors finally going to the
militiamen by a score of 11-9. This
game went into two overtime sessions
and was considered by many to have
been the best of the evening.
The summaries:
CLERKS GANNETTS
Bonn, IF, ........... lib, McGouldrick
McCourtney, If ........ RIB, Mcdonald
Poor, C, Allison
Overlook, RIB ............ If, Simmons
Harris, Cooper, lib. .rf, Simpson
Score: Clerks IS, Gannette 81. Goals
from floor: McCourtney 9, Benn 2,
Poor 2, Overlook 8, Allison 4, Nc
Gouldrick 4, Simmons 8, Mcdonald,
Simpson 9. Goals from fouls: Poor,
Benn, McCourtney, Mcdonald, Sim
mons, Simpson. Referee, Mahan.
Scorer, Nickless. Time. four SIN. pc
RODS.
V. & H. HEAD.
Washburn, Hinlley, re ..............
................ lb, F'roberger, Knight
c. Prime, If. RIB, Startling, Rowe
Webb, c. Prime. c............c, Rowe
e. Prime, Clary, rb Observation-Disclosures.
.A......~........ If, Plummer, Hall
Hall, lib ................ RI, Waning
Score: V. & II. As, Head. 10. Goals
| from floor: Hinckley 5, c. Prime 5,
l Webb Z. Clary 2, Hall, Plummer 8, Hall
5. Goals from fouls: Plummer .. c..
Hall, Hinckley, r. Hall. Referee, Ma
han. Scorer, Nickless. Time, four SIN.
periods. Attendance. 100.
| CO. f P. o.
Sawyer, RI ............... Id, Norton
| Folsom, If .............. RIB, Fletcher
| Merrill, ..........l.... C, WEBSTER
! Austin, rb ................ lf, Davis
| troberger, Id ........ RI, McCourtney
| Score: Co. + II, p. o. 9. Goals from
| floor: Sawyer 2, Webster 2, Davis.
| Fletcher, Merrill, Austin. Goals from
| fouls: Austin, Folsom 2, Davis. Ref
cree, Mahan. Scorer. Nickless. Time,
four SIN. periods, two SIN. overtime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
City League
BASKETBALL

Lowell Textile at Norwich can
celled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Referee-O' Brien,. L. of NJ Timers
French, Baker. Time-Four Fights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Annual Amateur
Bouts of Athletic
Union Held at Boston

Boston, Feb. 1S.-(AP)-The annual
boxing bouts of the New England AS
ISOLATED Of the Amateur Athletic Union
got under way here tonight with a
card approximatlng rs matches IN
eight divisions.
The summaries:
The Washington times., 1926-09-17
Rules Are
Be Enforced
Oh Saturday p. M.

Izlf1 over time limits on
downtown streets on Saturday at
ternoops, which has been largely
ignored by police during the sum-
mer months. will be rigidIy checked
up again. beginning tomorrow.
This was brought out ii the
Traffic Court today by Policeman
r.. Y. Sinclair. in the trial Of Miss
Mary aConnor. 1914 Madison street
northwest. on a charge Of parking
over the limit on Eleventh 7treet
nearsG, northwest.
II Miss Gohppr7GVept before Judge
,EIitt wha8 Rgfagned. 81 had to
take my sYfiofher shopping and
and, the defendant wept some
more Tears had no effect on
Judge Hitt,A however. he imposing
a SO fine.
Policeman Sinclair also appe ared
against Carrie Fuller, .O3 South
Clifton Terrace. She plead ignor-
arice, saying, she had parked on
Eleventh street for hours the week
before with no trouble resulting.
This time, however. she paid So
fine.
While the government depart
ments were having half holidays
on Saturday, no parking check has
been kept in the downtown sec.
tions. With the continuance OF the
full day on Saturdays the check
will be made starting tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1926-09-17
DRIVE LAUIVCHED
BY UNT TAR|A|lS

one hundred and fifty saymen
from ali sections of the country
gathered to give renewed force to
their pledge to make men quit TAX.
Ing title to religion in the names Of
their wives" and to convert parish
summers into parishioners" opened
a three.day session of the Unitarian
Laymen's League at the Parish
House OF All Souls Unitarian
Church. sixteenth Street and Co
Iumbia Road. today.
The delegates represent about
IL 500 Unitarian men whose CHIEF
purpose is to increase attendance
at their various churches. ne
burden OF all the talks at the open
ing sessions today concerned that
purpose. IT was. also, the burden OF
conversations between groups OF
delegates. Everybody wanted to lind
out how the other fellow was work
ing-how the men. individually,
were increasing church attendance,
and not leaving the task to their
pastors or to their wives ana
mothers.
Prof. Charles A. Mann, OF the
University Of Minnesota, told W
the Minneapolis Chapter had helped
to Increase attendance at the First
Unitarian Church in that city from
493 to 1897, and Professor Mann
had to explain in detail to various
earnest groups how his Minnesota
The Washington times., 1926-09-17

colleagues had accomplished this IN,
crease of 12s per cent.
His answer was that the result
came from the active, continuous
and consistent service Of the n1en as'
a supplement to the pastors and
the Wonen's work.
Robert Robertson, Of the Beverly.
Mass, Chapter, spoke on the same
subject, as did several other mems
bers. The Rev. Horace Westwood
OF the Toledo, Ohio. Unitarian
Church, the principal missionary
preacher for Unitarians In America
told what preaching could do to in.
crease attendance.
u. FL Jones Welcomed the dele
gates on behalf of the Washington
Chapter OF the League. and the
Rev. Ulysses q. b Pierce, pastor Of
All Souls Church, on behalf Of his
church. Percy w. Gardner, OF
Providence, r. l.. president of the
league. responded and then took the
presiding officers chair.
The delegates, after luncheon at
the parish hall today. left for Mount
Vernon on d sightseeing trip. Thev
viii have dinner at the Hotel Hamils
ton this evening. after which there;
will be a general session at the All
Souls parish hall ait s o'clock, wish
group conferences at 10 o'clock to-
night.
Tomorrow = night, Charles H
Strong, one OF the counsel for
Scopes in the famous evolution trial
in Tennessee. and former president
Of the league, will tell Of the Scopes
trial at tomorrow nights session.
The Washington times., 1926-09-17
SPEED | | N | /
INCREASE 0. k.

Approval of the recommendation
OF Traffic Director M. o. Eldridge
that the speed limit on Massacfu-
setts Avenue from Sheridan Circle
to the District line, on Bladensburg
Road from Fifteenth and FL Streets
Northeast to the District line, and
on Central Avenue from Benning
Road to the District line, be IN.
creased from % to 80 miles an
hour was voted by the District
Commissioners today to take effect
at further notice.
Eldridge said that the order Ia.
creasing the lpeed limits would be-
issued Immediately after the fnstalld-
ton of stop, signs on the streets
intersecting these arterial highways.
. Eleven other streets and avenues
also will be included IN the order
as soon as the signs are ready. Eld-
ridge told the Commissio ners.
The change in the speed limits IS
being made in the nature of an e1-
pertinent, ], according to Eldrldge.
The city heads also approved
Eldridgess Recommendation provfd-
ing for the temporary installation
.of automatic traffic signals at Fif-
teer1th Street and New York Avenue
Northwest.
Eldridge received permission to
Install thu light systems now In
se feet IN Sixteenth Street, on
ND Avenue, at Sixth ard C
INA seventh and D SITS. N on
ehusets Avenue at New Jer-
raEil G and First sts. N.
and Fourth Sts.; at
iid b SITS. N. W., and
Island Avenue at New Jer.
30rila AYES: N. wv.
The Washington times., 1926-09-17
Deadlock on Commerce Building
COOL IlG MAY
Sc ROW

Although til Public Buildings
Commission win meet next Tues.
day, final actor upon the site &c
the Department Commerce Build.
Ing IS not looked for az this time.
The commission probably viii
await the return 10 Washington Of
Senator Reed SI1loof It's chairnans
before arbitfatia the controversy
between Secretary oE Conlnnefce
Hoover and the Fine Arts Commits
sion.
There was no indication today
as to how the Public Buildings Conn
mission would line up on the issue
although It was reported that q
majority OF the members are In.
clined to support the stand Of
their associate body, the Fine Arts
Commission, against the Hoover
proposal that the new structure
should be placed upon the present
center market site.
The controversy Will be carried to
President Coolidge II all probability
before final action IS taken.
The following sites FOR new bath
ing pools were approved by the
commissions For white, iii East
EUt01udG EtAIA AZ ~ ROt1AG AA0e } 80
determined: IN AnacOstia Park on
the east side OF the river; at MAcfars
land Junior High school or near
the reservoir at tile Rock Creek en-
trance, and at the John Burroughs
School in Brookland.
For cOlored: Section g Of Ana
costa Park and near the CardOza
School on I Street Southwest
The design for Police Station No.
14s ii TenleytoWn, was approved.
and It was decided 10 postpone the
dedication of the Meade Memorial.
in the Botanic Gardens, until after
the approaches have been corr
The Washington times., 1926-09-17
TH0LDCS AC I
ON ME- KIC0

The pastoral letter. ID be signed
BY all the members Of the hierarchy
OF the Catholic church in the
United States. and which will give
in detail the church's position and
views on the controversy between
the church and the Gales govern
ment in Mexico. probably will not
be published for several weeks.
Patrick. Cardinal Hayes, of New
York. Is chairman of a committee
OF five appointed at the closing
session Of the hierarchy convention
at Catholic University yesterday to
draft the letter.
AS a pastoral letter. particularly
one from the entire hierarchy, Is
a rare document, particularly IA
this country, and as it will recite
in detail the history Of the relations
between the Catholic Church and
the Mexican government. it IS ex-
pected that at least two weeks, and
perhaps longer, win be taken In It's
preparation.
Then it is to be submitted tc
each member OF the hierarchy FOL
criticism and comment.
This may cause changes in the
original draft and final drafl
must again be submitted to all
bishops. archbishopsa nd cardinals
When final approval is given
then the letter will be made public
through a reading at all masses
in all Catholic churches of the
country.
1t was stated that the letter
will not touch on the question or
intervention of the United States
Government in Mexico's affairs. q
1t viii be simply an official pro-
ueuncement of the Catholic church's 8
position, in the controversy.