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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-27
Smith Will Speak Either at Char
lotte, Raleigh or Greensboro

Raleigh, Sept. 22.-Governor AL
fred E. Smith, Democratic presiden-
tial nominee, will probably deliver
the speech he has promised to make
in this state at Charlotte, Raleigh
or Greensboro, 0. M. Null, chair
man of the state Democratic execu-
tive committee said yesterday.
Definite word that Governor
Smith will speak in North Carolina
came today in a telegram to Sena-
tor Lee S. Overman from. Mrs. Hen
ry Moskowitz, vice chairman in
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-27
Smith Delivers Sizzling Attack on
"Whispering Campaign"

Governor Smith in his speech in
Oklahoma City last Thursday night
deplored the injection of the religi-
GUS issue and whispering" methods
into the campaign, defended his re-
cord as chief executive of New York,
ard urged the voters of the nation
to make their choice in the Novem-
ber election solely on the ground
of what best promotes the interest
and welfare of the republic.
The Democratic nominee directed
an attack at former Senator Owen
of Oklahoma who has bolted the
Democratic party to support Herbert
Hoover, assailed Mrs. Mabel Walker
Wiliebrandt, an assistant attorney
general, as dishonest" campaigr1er
in behalf of Mr.. Hoover, and made
specific reference to the Ku Klux
Klan, whose members, he said,
'have the effrontery to refer to
themselves as 100 per cent Ameri-
cans"
In condemning some of the cam
paign methods used against him,
Governor Smith declared there was
abundant reason for believing that
Republicans high in the councils of
the party have countenanced large
part of this form of campaign if
they have not actually promoted it,
'They may, through official
spokesmen," he added, "disclaim as
much as they please responsibility
for dragging into a national cam
paign the question of religion, some
thing that, according to our consti-
tuition, our history and our tradi-
tions has no part in any campaign
for elective public office"
The Democratic nominee rebuked
Mrs. Willebrandt particularly for
her appeal to Methodists in Ohio to
take a stand against his candidacy,
and asserted that "by silence after
such a speech the only inference one
can draw is that the administration
approved such political tactics
"What would the effect be upon
these same people if prominent Of
ficial of the government of the state
Of New York under me suggested to
a gathering of the pastors of my
church that they do for me what
Mrs. Willebrandt suggests be done
for Hoover?" the Democratic nomi-
nee inquired.
'I here emphatically declare that
/ do not wish any member of my
faith in any part of the United
States to vote for me on any religi-
Gus grounds. 1 want them to vote
for me only when in their hearts
and conscience they become convin-
ced that my election will promote
the best interests Of our country. By
the same token, l cannot refrain
from saying that any person who
votes against me simply because of
my religion is not, to my way of
thinking, good citizen"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-27

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-09-27

Through the Blowing Rock Com
munity Club, library for the use
of the school and of the citizens has
been given to the town by donor
whose name is withheld. The Ii
brary will be added to the old
Lend-a-Hand library, donated sew
eral years ago, and the two together
will make collection of some 500
volumes.
They will be kept in the library
Continued on Page Five)
Evening star., 1928-11-16
Several of Eastern Gridders
Are Playing Last Game Today

~ EVERAL of the dependables of the
v Eastern High School foot ball
eleven who were to appear against
~ Tech in the deciding game OF the
public high school championship
series this afternoon In Central stadium
win be playing in their last title bat
tie, as they win be graduated before
another gridiron season rolls around.
Captain Billy Wood, Franklin Hol-
land. Max Miller, Ben Mccullough,
Wade, Spear and Hanna are sturdy
players listed to receive their SheepSkln,
and it is not expected that Mccarthy
will be at hand another campaign.
Eastern, however, will have nucleus
for a strong team in Charlie Mlllar. the
Nally brothers, Tom and John; Cham
herlain Montague, Oxley, Glow, Smith,
j. Hayden, Chester and Frank Miles,
Corridor, Healy, Burns, Beard ana
Eaton Chalkley.
Both Eastern and Tech were on eoge
for their big game this afternoon, when
was expected to attract a record croWd,
The winner of the Eastern-Tech game
may make a trip soon to Tuscaloosa,
Ala, to meet the champion high school
eleven there. Both the District elevenS
are much interested in the proposed
game and will strive to make the trip
if it will not mean a loss Of too much
time from school and other arrange
ments can be made.
Champ Pickens, prominent sportsman,
is backing the interSectional contest. All
expenses of the Washington eleven
would be paid on the trip and 21 play
ers and coach would be allowed TO
make the journey of 800 miles, which
would consume Is hours Of travel. Mo-
venber "a and December ! have been
offered for the game, but neither East
ern nor Tech, it is understood, would
be favorable to the first date, as 1t
comes too soon after the high school
play here. A decision as to whether
it wishes to play the game must be
made by o'clock tonight by the Win
ner of today's game.
In addition to the Eastern-Tech game
today Schoolboy elevens of the Wash
ington area were to figure In six
matches On home gridironS Dewitt
and Catholic University freshmen were
to meet at Brookland and ST. Johns
and Georgetown University freshmen on
the Hilltop.
In games away Business High was to
meet Woodrow Wilson High at Ports
mouth, Va; Emerson was to tackle Ale
exandria High in the Virginia city;
Gonzaga was at Emmitsburg, Md, to
engage Mount ST. Mary's Props, and st.
Alban's was to travel to Baltimore to
hook up with Donaldson school grid
ders. -~r
Coach Ty Rauber has shaken up his
Central High eleven with a will in an
effort to put stronger Blue and White
team on the field the remainder OF the
season. Rose, a promising performer,
who has been playing on the lightweight
eleven, has been made a halfback on
the regular team. Mehler has been
placed at quarterback. Ross has been
assigned to left end and Besson, a new
conner, has been sent to right end: Mir-
Evening star., 1928-11-16
SANDLOT GR|DMEN
PRIME FOR GAMES
Last Practices for Sunday
Battles Are Being Held
by Squads Tonight.

Coaches of independent sandlot foot
ball teams plan to put their charges
through final drills tonight before the
big engagements Sunday.
NorthernS. facing their last oppor-
tunity to break into the unlimited title
scrap, will work at perfecting their Of
fensive tonight on Park View play
grounds, starting at 7:3O O'Clock. sun
day Sam Ormes' eleven will face a
heavier and more experienced Mohawk
team in Griffith Stadium. After losing
to Apaches, 6 to 2, the Northerns have
been fighting mad and mean to. give
their best Sunday. A win over Mo-
hawks would give the Red Birds an
other chance at the Apache crown.
Mohawks and ApacheS have been
guarding their plays carefully since
each coach learned that the other had
employed scouts to watch rival activ-
tiles. st. Mary's Celtics, who meet
Apaches at Union League Park Sunday
has put in a busy week and Coach De
Grossa claims his squad is now in the
best shape 1t has been at any time this
season. He is more than hopeful of
turning back the Little Indians.
Although badly crippled by the loss
of Speakman. tackle, and Hancock,
fullback, both on the injured list,
SouthernS plan to carry on for their
engagement with Wintons Sunday. Or
rell Mitchell, Southern coach. will drill
his charges tonight at Third and G
streets starting at $50 o'clock. Failure
of players to report for drills has handi-
capped Southerns considerably, Mitchell
says.
Seat Pleasant Firemen report all
casuals back in togs and ready to meet
Virginia A. C. Sunday at Seat
Pleasant. Firemen will complete their
preparations at q practice. session
tonight at 7:30 o'clock on their new
inclosed field.
Warwicks win return to local grid
ranks Sunday by meeting Shabby A. G.
on Rosedale Fairgrounds at IL o'clock.
Hen Sappy. organizer and coach, says
the Warwicks are ready to defend the
Warwick honor In true style.
| Manager Snyder Of Clarendon Lyons
Evening star., 1928-11-16
BOTH GAMES SURE
-
TO Be ATTRACTIVE
Hoyas Oppose West Virginia,
While Old Liners Meet
se5.
Virginia Eleven.
&
BY H. c. BYRD.

loot BALL reaches its climax
i here tomorrow. Georgetown and
= Maryland are to play their big,
i gest home contests of the year,
two other local schools, George
Evening star., 1928-11-16

victory over Army last week, seems to
have won back its place in the sun.
In the South the biggest game is
that IN which Alabama meets Georgia
Tech. The former has lost one game,
that to Tennessee by points, but has
been pointed for the game with Georgia
Tech as few teams are pointed Tor
any game. And it would not be a great
surprise to see Alabama take the long
end of the score and upset the fast
travelling Atlanta eleven, and that Is
said with full knowledge Of the excep-
ticnal team that makes its home IN
the capital of Georgia.
Vanderbilt and Tennessee also play,
and this game is to that section what
the Virginia. North Carolina game Is to
that section. Florida and Clemson also
should put up great battle, and V1r-
ginia Military Institute is. likely to play
much better game against Kentucky
than generally is expected.
Wisconsin, with an exceptionally good
team. faces plenty of opposition in it's
two final contsts. Tomorrow it meets
Iowa, and Iowa has about the best team
in its history, and the following Satur-
day winds up its schedule against Min
nesota And to meet Iowa and Mime
sofa on consecutive Saturdays is full
! filling about as difficult task as there
| is in foot ball.
An old rivalry will be taken up in
Philadelphia when Pennsylvania meets
Columbia, and another old rivalry will
be fought out between Colgate and
| Syracuse! Pittsburgh goes to Lincoln
to play Nebraska and New York Uni
versity entertains the University OF
Missouri. -
Evening star., 1928-11-16
VIRGINIA TO SHOW /.
SOME new PLAYS
BoIsters Attack in Effort to
Take Maryland Into Camp
Tomorrow.

UNIVERSITY, Va, November 16,-
Virginia's task in building up an offense
to be used against Maryland in College
Park tomorrow and against North Caro-
lima here on Thanksgiving has been
made doubly difficult because the
Cavaliers have not been able to try out
their plays in scrininage.
For almost a month there has been
no Scrimmage on lambeth Field. IN
iuries have so reduced the strength OF
the Cavalier squad that Coach Neale
long ago decided that he could take no
further chances with his men. II any
one is hurt between games 1t VIII o.
from falling off the bench" the head
coach remarked.
New plays have been worked out for
the Marylanders and the offense has
been strengthened In hope Of gaining
a victory over the Old Liners. But the
attack could not be tried under fire.
Coach Neale usually learns from scrin-
mage whether an opposing tackle or
end NAV smash through and jam the
plav. This week he'll have to wait
until Saturday to find out how things
go.
Johnny Sloan, Hunter Faulconer.
Albert Levy and either Gus hammer
or WOODY Weaver will form the Vir-
ginia backfield and will be responsible
for any scoring that is done against
the Old Liners, On defense Faulconer
and Levy will back up the line, with
Sloan in the safety position.
Virginia's line will probably have Dick
Turner and Bill Byrd on ends, Dick
De Butts and Churchill Dunn in
tackles, Dick Day and Vernon Austin
as guards and George Taylor In center.
This will give the Cavaliers three regu-
lars and four second-stringers In the
forward wall.
Capt. Bill Luke seems certain now to
be kept out of action. This 200-pound
veteran tackle was hurt In the v. P. I.
game and he has not rounded into form
in spite of much medical attention.
Luke has not appeared in uniform this
week.
This afternoon the Cavaliers have Q
light final workout, in which plays Will
be polished up in signal drill. Some
time will probably be given TO perfect
ing the defensive play for tomorrow.
The squad of IS players will leave here
early Saturday morning and VIII arrive
in Washington just before noon.
Many Virginia students and sup
porters are expected to accompany the
team to College Park.
Evening star., 1928-11-16
ON THE SIDE LINES
With the Sports Editor
=By DENMAN THoMPsoN=

the inclination to accept it, but
hesitating to do so without the
full approval Of everybody on
the Hilltop. Probably in the
I final arrangements Little, will
remain In charge Of the local
school,,
Father John Murphy, S.. j., the
moderator of the athletic aSSo-
citation of Georgetown University,
when asked about the rumor Of
Coach Little'S leaving, replied
that there was no foundation for
the recent reports. He said: *
'Mr. Little has been at
Georgetown now for five years
and has given complete salts
faction as coach of the foot
ball team and as director of
athletics. With the change of
the moderator at the COM
mencement Of the scholastic
year there were naturally
rumorS about a general shake
up. These recent rumorS are
only a repercussion of the old
unfounded ones. They did not
originate with any one con-
nected with the athletic de-
partment."
Father Murphy concluded that
no further comment would be
forthcoming.
The letter written by Little and
received in the mail this morning
is as follows:
There seems to be a mis-
taken idea regarding my status
at Georgetown. have not
had any difficulties with the
athletic authorities. In fact,
they have co-operated with
me in every way and have gone
out of their way considerably
to make things pleasant and
to continue our athletic pro-
grams Of progression. The new.
administration in charge, as
well as myself, feel that the
rumors which have been prev
alent in the past few days re-
garding disagreement between
us are unfounded and have
been very unpleasant. My
stay at Georgetown has been
exceedingly pleasant and I
have been informed by the
alumni athletic board and
1.-The faculty board that I am to
remain as long as I wish and
1t is their desire that remain.
II would be very pleased if
you would Straighten out this
situation through the columns
of your paper, and with best
wishes and many thanks for
your kindness; I am, sincerely
yours, LOUIS LITTLE.
Evening star., 1928-11-16

Out in the Middle West probably the
game attracting most general interest
is that between Notre Dame and Car
negie Tech. Carnegie Tech has yet to
.Hnset defeat and Notre Dame, by Ats
Evening star., 1928-11-16
Geogeovn and Malandin IN Home Coming Foot Ball Clashes He
ESPECIAL" is TO BRING
WEST VlRGINlANS HERE

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, No
vember 16.--A monster pep meeting,
followed by a parade to the station.
was held here yesterday evening by
nearly 2,OOO West Virginia students,
who gave the Mountaineers rous-
ing send of when the train pulled
out for Washington, where George
town will be met tomorrow at Grit
fifth Stadium.
A special train, carrying several
hundred West Virginia foot ball
fans and the MOuntaineer Band, will
leave MorgantOwn tonight and will
arrive at Washington at 7:45 Sat-
urday morning.
The SQUAD will return on the
Suecial which will leave the National
Capital at midnight Saturday.
Every member Of the West Virginia
squad was in good shape save Eddie
Bartrug, whose injured thumb is
rapidIy improving. and the Noun
taineers are rated as having an even
chance.
Evening star., 1928-11-16

man has been placed at left guard in
stead of Hochbaum and Hanley has
been returned to his tackle position
from end Beazley, tackle; Eicholtz,
guard, and Plunley and Stevens, backs,
retain their old positions. Stevens has
just got back In the game after being
on the sidelines for some time with an
injured rib.
Norman (Huckster) Hilieary, former
Western High and Dean Academy
Mass, athletic star, who now is play
ing quarterback for the strong Apaches
foot ball team here, plans to enter New
York University in February, 1929.
Emerson Institute gridironers were
beaten by st. Johns College "B" squad
to 6, in hard-fought game yester-
day at Annapolis In the first period
Emerson reached st. Johns 10-yard
Evening star., 1928-11-16

is having difficulty arranging game
for Sunday. Any unlimited team will
be booked at Clarendon 2li. Lyons
drill tonight at $3.50 o'clock. RI,
ShamrOcks reorganized and fast pre-
pairing for games. A meeting Is
Scheduled tomorrow night at O'Clock
at Twelfth and E streets southeast.
Boyd, Roam, Moran, Smithson, Oliver,
Branca and all other players are asked
to report. A drill is scheduled Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock on Virginia
Avenue Fairgrounds.
Rosedale S5-pOunders viii book
games at North 4051 and Eagles 1885,
FOUNDERS are making arrangements at
Lincoln 5515-W. Both teams would
like a Sunday game. g&
Evening star., 1928-11-16
EPORTS published locally
within the past few days to
the effect that Lou Little.

- within the past few days to
IN the effect that Lou Little;
= \ may not continue as diree-
tor of athletics and head coachof
the foot ball team. have proved a.
source of embarrassment to that.
thoroughly capable tutor, and he
has asked this writer to clarity
the situation by presenting the.
true facts in the case.
We are only too glad to comply
with thiS request by herewfttli
spreading the trecordTby publish
ing Little's letter to us, an inter.
view with Father John Murphy,
new moderator of the Georgetown
University Athletic Association,
and reprinting the only reference
to the. situation at the Hilltop
which has been carried in The
Star. This appeared last Wednes-
day, under the signature of H. c..
Byrd, and read as follows:
4 I'm connection with the
Georgetown team, it might be
E well to mention the possibility
of Lou Little not being back on
the Hilltop next year as coach.
Little, as a matter of fact, is in
rather an embarrassing posi-
ton, as he has a very at
tractive proposition from an
other school, which he Is half
I way inclined to accept, but his
contract at Georgetown has
another year to run. George
town probably would not hesi-
tate to let Little better himself
in any way that he could, but
there always is that hesitancy
on the part of anybody when it
comes to accepting place
elsewhere. when he feels that
he is somewhat obligated to
stay where he is.
1.-The situation sums itself up
in Little having the offer with
Evening star., 1928-11-16
LINCOLN POST TO HONOR
ITS MIDGET BALL TEAM

Lincoln Post, American Legion, will
honor the members of the midget class
ors won the American Legion cham
pionship of the Capital City League dur
ing the past season, at banquet on
December 10 at place to be an
nounced.
Fourteen members Of the victorious
team have been awarded large certifi-
Gates by the American Legion Ameri-
canism committee. The certificates are
signed by Edward Stafford, national
commander of the legion; Judge Kerie-
saw M. Lands, commissioner of base
ball. Dan Sewers, national director of
the American Legion, and J. T. B. Ac-
ton, adiutant Of the legion. -
Evening star., 1928-11-16

Manager Snyder Of Clarendon Lyons
Evening star., 1928-11-16

line, but could not score. A 40-yard run
by Purdy, st. Johns left halfback. who
received a pass from McCurry, netted
the Jotnnies their touchdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
TOOK j. S.FUNDS,
INDICTMENT HOLDS
Former Disbursing Clerk of
Justice Department Charged
With ENLIGHTENMENT.

Don Glare Fees, former disbursing
clerk of the Department of Justice, was
indicted today. on a charge of embez-
zling funds of the department. He was
arrested May 20 on complaint of Special
Agent John M. Keith and was held in
$4,000 bond awaiting examination be-
fore United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage. Assistant United
States Attorney Walter M. Shea pre-
sented the case to the grand jury.
A total of $3,61S.47 is alleged to have
been embezzled. The indictment Is in
10 counts, S charging larceny and 5
embezzlement The embezzlement
counts allege the taking of $500 on Sep
tember II last, 500 on october III,
s2,418.47 on April "a and two amounts
Of $500 and 500 on May Is. The lar
ceny charges duplicate the dates and
amounts.
The grand jurors declined to indict
Daisy L. Covington, 832 D street south
east, former nurse at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital, who was charged with taking
articles from the hospital. Ida B. john
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
ROOSEVELT APPOINTED LEADER
OF SMITH FORCES ON FLOOR
New Yorker Also Is Named to
Nominate Governor in
Convention.
Mrs. Nellie TayIoe Ross to
Make One of Seconding
Speeches as Dry.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, June 25.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt, candidate for the vice presi-
dency eight years ago, today was named
by George Il. Van Nance, manager OF
Gov. Smiths pre-convention activities,
to act as floor leader for the smith
forces in the convention.
Mr.. Roosevelt, who lives at Hyde PARK
Duchess County. N, Y, also will place
the New York Governor in nomination,
a function he performed four years ago.
Mr.. Van Nance also announced TO-DAY
that United States Senator Robert +.
Wagner had been named an alternate
delegate at large to replace Lieut.. Gov.
Edwin Corning, prevented by sickness
from attending the convention.
Questioned as to Gov, smith
strength on the first ballot, Van Nance
said more than $50, and more and
more over"
He said he thought it safe to say the
Democratic platform would be much
shorter" than the Republican platform.
Mr.. Van Nance repeated former state
ments that New York has no candidate
for Vice President. Those here from
New York with a seinblance of authority
are honestly openminded on the subject