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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Ec"'',cn PLAYERS to
Cpr,reto IN Novel Race

York. Dee. &c (Ps-A novel rclav
race viii keep some sreedy football
PLAYERS in training until Fob. II
when Manhattan college holds its
annual indoor track meet. 4 race
is rlanned 70" football players. who
will use a football instead OF tho
re srlation rcIav baton. Entries will
Nc limited to teams made of letter
lnnn from college football teams.
The rHcc will be run in shuttl.
fashion. -four 100 yard laps across
the armory Al each end OF the
lanes a II Nard pressing zone will be
marked off and the runncr must
pass tho hail to his successor in
these zones.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
JOHNNY WEISMULLER TO
BECOME A PROFESSIONAL
Worlds Greatest Swimmer 10 d.
vote Entire Time to Making
ing His Living

Chicago. Dec. rs Rp-Johnny
Weissninllc5'. one OF the worlds
greatest swimmers will sing his swan
song TO amateurism on January 3 70
dive into the more prosaic business
OF earning a living.
Weissmuller, in letter to ". G..
tftendell. chairman of the athletic
committee Of the Illinois Athletic
club explained that he must look
into the future and try to earn some
money. something an athlete in con-
slant training finds hard 10 do
Weissmuller did rot state in his
letter what he intends to do 10 cam
money. but friends are reported as
saying that stage appearances are
included in the progrIm.
The swimmers final appearance as
an amateur will be made January ,
at the Cook county intersc holastic
swimming championships at the I.
A. c.. when he pulls himself out OF
the water the last time that hight.
he will hold nearly every free style
worlds record in pools from so TO
, $50 yards. indoors and outdoors
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

stages CT the Ives war. With Glenn
Wright to play shortstop Dave Ban
croft may become a third baseman
to further complicate the situation
in the nest OF the robins.
Lester IielI, who played third In
All the games the Graves engaged
in last season, may take off where
he loft off, although almost every
time a rumor is blown forth by the
trade winds, Bells name is men,
toned
Tho third base situation on the
worlds champion Yankees remains
to be clarified Dugan has gone and
close observers doubt that Manager
Miller Higgins expects to transfer
Mark koenig from short to third or
turn the Job over to the rather i'm
mature julie Vera. Talk persists
that New York and Washington will
make n trade The basis for base
bal business would seem to be avail
able Washington has two third
sackcrs. Ossje 1luege and Buddy
Myer, recently procured from Bos-
I ton. while New York has none at
| the moment.
Detroit may have to take trade
| for third bascman unless Manager
Bucky Harris a lifelong second
sackcr, attempts to learn new tricks
Marty McManus and Chick Galloway
are a>aiabl. Int neither seems
| tagged to get the call regularly.
Tho Red Soy got two infelders
Fob Reeves and Grant ellis, from
| WASHINGTON for My"r and one may
take lis place at third. The pla ,e
seems open on the Browns infie'd
and Cleveland is reported ahout 10
shift Joe Sewelt with Jackie TaNcncr.
the former Tiger. taking the place At
short
Tho Athletics snlit the Job three
ways in 1925. with Hale. Dykes and
Eoxx ncrformiNg and the same pro-
cress may be followed in 1929.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
South Church Quintet
MAY Meet Celtic Team

game between the South church
aud the Celtics was in the works TO.
day and, If arrangements are COM
plcted. will be played at the Boys
club at o'clock tomorrow evening.
This contest was sought to fill the
gap left in the church schedule by
the indefinite postponement OF the
encounter with the State Trade
school. Each Of the teams has lost
enc game and both have disposed
Of some strong opponents, SO that
good game is looked for II the con-
test is definitely booked.
The church management today
was also seeking to move ahead the
game between the church Reserves
ard the Bulldogs SO that it might be
played AS a preliminary tomorrow
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
ADKINS BASKETBALL
TEAM SEEKING GAMES
Printing Company Quintet Very
Anxious to Hear From Nom
Bcsley's Outlit

Ea sl,ttDail talent elnp,oycd at the
Adams printing Co. has been banded
together AND ganlts are DuInE sought.
State Representative Thure Hongs-
ton. an old-tihle player, Viii vHacn
the team and Educ 0lngsbeIg. u
player. will be its manager.
The team consists OF Baylock,
stellar forward on the Celtic team
and Georgiana, member OF the
Remington Boys club team, for
wards; Tony" Maloney, six foot one
inch. center, and Stanley kulesik.
eA-trade school player and Eddie
Gingsberg, former member Of the
high school squad, guards.
For games write to Manager
Gingsberg on or before January {.
He announced he would be pleased
to heard from Nom Begley and his
Spring & Buckley team.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

In one Of the toughest basketball
games of the season. played before
the largest crowd Of fans Of the
year in Meriden. the Meriden Endee
quintet yesterday defeated New Brit
ain by the score of IS to IS. Despite
the rough play. the contest was ter
rifically exciting as the score. ex-
cept in the final minutes, was only
three to five points different at
every stage
ished from the game on personal
fouls and the local crew was forced
to end the game with only four men.
there was no chance for New Brit
ain TO pull through with a victory.
Herm Cohen was the brilliant
light In Meriden's victory. He scored
a total of 20 points. 1t was his has
kets that kept Meriden in the front
when New Britain tied the score.
With only two minutes to 60 to the
end Of the first half. New Britain
was leading by IL TO II score.
Then Cohen Gagged a field basket and
two fouls and followed with another
field basket giving Meriden a two
point lead as the whistle blew end.
ing the session.
Ieary and Sloman were the shin
ing lights for the local team. Sonc
Of the honors must necessarily 60 to
Mike Luke who was pulled out Of
the crowd to play In the last five
minutes. He put in whale OF q
game. 1.eary kept Rothenfeld 10 a
lone foul shot while Slomans con-
ststent shooting kept New Britain
in the running.
Account Of Game
Eilly Cook opened up the game
with basket for Meriden. Cohen
started Immediately after with a
long shot. 1ingner made II five to
nothing from the free throw line.
New Britain popped in basket and
a foul and Zakzewski tied the count
at five all R"stelIi hooked spec
tacular basket and added foul
point making the count to S for
New Britain.
Cohen popped another and dupli-
Gated the shot to put Meriden ahead
/ Yak tied the count at nine all. Cohen
again came through but Zakzewsll
once more followed him TO tie the
count agHin at Hall. He added 4
foul shot 10 make II ~ to II. A long
shot by Sloman put New Britain
ahead Is to II but Cohen's spectacu.
lar scores gave Meriden a lead a,
half time.
SssOnd Half
Iingner %corcd basket but Slo.
: man pulled in pretty pop. Shrehar
added a foul basket but Cohen came
through to make the count 81 10 rs
for Meriden. Rothenfeld scored hi.
first and only point at this time
Cook added another point as a gift
Yak made two free tries good ant
cut the Silver City lead to .3-c0
sloman popped another pretty bas
kct and the count was "a TO 80
Conway scored making it IS to >.
Cohen scored and made it ~ to .:
Cook added foul point and SIo
man cut " down with a basket ma L
ing 1t IS to "a. Mccarthy sncake,
through with goal and Hoist added
a foul. Mccarthy flippcd one IN from
the free throw stripe and Cohel
made it 50 to %. Then Cohen addet
three more points end the game wa
over.
| The, ~ Orc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
AMERICANS TAKE
Lead IN LEAGUE
Defeat Rangers in Greatest Ice
Hockey Game Of The Season

New York. Dec. &c UP)-Eigh-
teen thousand hysterical fans saw
the New York Americans score in
the dying minutes of the seasons
greatest hockey game al Madison
Square Garden last night defeat the
New York Rangers TO o. and as
sumo undisputed leadership Of the
National Hockey League.
The two teams had fought on
even terms for Sc Of the regulation
60 minutes before either WAS sue
/ cessful in finding the net. Then Il
scrimmage at the Ranger net put
Goalie Roach off his guard and
Rabbit McNeigh slipped the puck
past him.
The black disc barely touched tn"
inside OF the net before il Alroppcl
to the ice. outside. where Roach
fell on it. The crowd, strongly pro-
Ranger. nearly riotcd when the Off
Gals ruled that the puck had been
in the net and allowed the point.
With less than four minutes left
to play the Ranger cut loose in
sheer desperation. sending five mon
down the ice IN an attempt TO IL"
the score. Finally. with less than
two minutes left to play. Bill Cook
took a pass and slapped the puck
rast Goalie Worters and into the
cage, apparently tying the score.
When the point was denied be-
cause of an ofiside ruling. the crowd
demonstrations of di.aprroval that
the Garden ever has Witnessed
papers. cards and bits of debris
were hurled onto the ice in thu
storm Of protest and il was ncces.
sary to call time out and clear the
rink before the game could con.
tinue.
The Rangers continued their az,
tempt to score without success nnt
the bell ended the affair. Th'
Rangers also lost an apparent poin
in the first period when the Officials
ruled that the goal VAS not scorct
. legally.
, The game was rough and penal'ie
were frequent. Probably the mos
heroic work of the evening cam
late in the final period with Taft
Abel. Bill Cook and his brother. Bun
| fought the entire American team
alone for two minutes while othe
mates rested in the penalty box.
The Chicago Blackhawks wo
their third victory Of the year a
! Boston, defeating the Bruins T.
!. in a fast game.
The Montreal Maroons missed
chance 10 tie the Americans for In
league leadership when they lost t
Toronto. 4 TO !. al Toronto.
I The stAndinR.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
MONTREAL LOSES
TO TORONTO TEAM
Maple Leafs Reverse the De-
Cision Over MaroonS in Game

Toronto, Dec. o6 P-The Toronto
Maple Leafs reversed the decision
over the Montreal Maroons last
night by turning in sensational 4
to victory in a rough, hard Ma
tionai Hockey League contest.
Despite the illness Of Art Duncan
and the early injury of Red" Hor-
ner. who retired with broken hand
The Leafs had all the best of the
battle. Twcnty-three penalties
we're handed out during the game
Carson scored first for Toronto in
the opening period and Lamb TOOK
a pass from Hooley Smith TO tie thu
count twelve minutes later. Day put
the Leafs ahead with a goal ia the
second period. Blair and Iowery
accounted for the remaining tallies
in the final frame.
Montreal Maroons Toronto
Benedict Chab0t
buttVu Doy
right defense
HICKS a. ollllln
left defense
II. Smith .............. carson
center
Ward ............... Bailey
right wing
stewart ........ SoA
left wing
Montreal spares-I.amb. Robin
son. Phillips, Trottier. Toronto
spares-Balair, Horne. Lowcry, Hor-
ner. Officials-Hewitson and
OLeary. Summary:
First period scoring-l. Toronto.
Carson (Bailey) 4:Sc. .. Montreal.
Lamb (H. SMITH 1919. Penalties:
II. Smith. Lamb. A. Smith. Trottier.
Horner. (a): Dutton. Stewart Day.
Second period scoring-S. Toronto
Day 1925. Prnalities-A. Smith
t2). Fl. Smith, Stewart.
Third period scoring-4. Toronto.
Blair. 1903. >. Toronto. I.owcry
ais. Penalties: Carson. Philips
A. Smith. Duttnn t.) Failey, Stew.
art t3), II. Smith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
hockey TEAMS IN
Overtime Battle
Newark and Providence Unable
to Reach a Decision

Springfield. Mass, Dec. Is R)--
Newark and Providence fought to a
. to overtime tie Nere last night
in Canadian-American League
hockey game. The result sent the
Rhode Islanders into a tie with the
Springfield Indians for first place.
All the scoring was done in the
first period. Newark tallying frs,
when Wasnie passed to Quennevilie
for the first score. Harrington
shot pass to Larochelle to tie the
score and Muray's pass was handled
by Wasnie to put the Bulldogs in
the lead ssain. A long shot by
Chapman. dea blocked the score
again. The lineup:
Providence Newark
Murray ......,...... l.amonta4nc
goal
cullts AhS ' INui
right defense
WILCOX ........... haIueTSo'
left defense
Larochclle ........... Murray
center
IaSnOn "aSnle
right wing
Harrington .......... QucnneNllle
left wing
Providence spares-Hart. Klein.
Chapman. Cormier, Ianglois. New
ark understandable, Gariepy.
Heller Goutu.
First reriod:-1. Quennetillc by
Wasnie. SOC: 2. LaYochclle by Har-
rington. 1870; 8. Wasnie by. MUIR
ray. 1880; 4. Chapman. 1850.
Pena!tics-Hald"rson. Wasnie.
Second neriod:--NO score. Fem
altfes. Gariepy. Paulhus, >.
Third pcriod:-.No score. Penal
ties--Wasnie. I.arochelle.
Overtime period No scoring.
Penalties--Gsgnon.
Officials--Shavef and FarIow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
SECRET PRACTICE

San Francisco, Dec. 26 UP)-
Secret practice was held today nv
eastern football stars as they went
through their first hard scrimmaEe
in preparation for the ANNA, char
ity game hero SATURDAY..
The western team. after selecting
tbsrles piehl of the University Of
Idaho and Dan Allen of the Ollm-
pic club. San Francisco, as its cap
tains also engaged in hard practice.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
CLAIMS IT'LL.

Lima. Peru. Dec 26 NP)-k. q.
Trissert Peruvian wclterweight. TO-
day claimed the welterweight cham
pionship Of South America after his
knockout victory over Alberto Qui-
noncs. Uruguay. in the seventh
round Of their Christmas bout here.
The bout was scheduled for Is
rounds
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
MN RI,I;I.DINl: l:l,ll.

Newmarket. England. Dec. 26 dPl
Tho Thoroughbred breeders as
ISOLATION has passed Il resolution urg-
ing that the offspring of any stallion
or mare submitted to tll" operation
OF gland grating should be in
eligible for the record book.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
HOCKEY TEAMS WINNING
STREAK FINALLY HALTED
New Britain Tops Park City Outfit In This City In the
Afternoon Game But Goes Down to Defeat In
Bridgeport In Evening Encounter-Score In First
Game Is 6 to Favoring Locals-Count In Nghtcap
ISIS to 3 for Indans-Albany Here Thursday

o Bridgeport Dyson 100
/ Bridgeport st. Aubin t:l4
Rushes-Dyson. 2; Williams ).
S'ops-Loycgreen 80, WEIGH &C.
Referce-Rorty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Yesterdays Results

New Britain I. bridgeport s, (aft-
eFnoonl.
bridgeport S. New Britain ).
(nightl.
Albany S, Waterbury ., taftcr-
noon).
Waterbury ), Albany tnighD.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
Ry NJ. Associated Pre.s
Pittsburgh Cuddy De Marco.
Charl"roi. Pa. outrointed Rudy c.
der, Tarentun Io).

Allentown. Pa. - Henri Deyanc-
ker. France. outpointed Buckv Bowie,
Allentown Go) Steve Cole, Allen
town. knocked out Jimmy Flores.
FiIipion go.
Philadelphia - Matt Adgit. Phil
adelphia. outpointed Babe McCor-
gary. Oklahoma Go). X. o. (PhiD
kaplan, New York. stopped Don
Perrin, Newark. 90.
Cali, Colombia - Pauline Uzcu-
dun. outpointed Jack Renault, Can
ada, (10).
Newcastle. Pa. Jack Dillon,
Nashville, Tenn. outpointed Henry
Firpo. Louisville. ky.Gol. joey
Goodman. Norfolk. Va. outpointed
l., S. Carpenter. New kensington
90
Washington. Pa. steve O'MaI-
ley. Bellaire. Ohio, outpointed Young
Rudy. Charleroi. Pa, Go). Harry
Spencer, Washington, Pa. knocked
out Ray Kerr, GAINESVILLE, Ohio %.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

BASKETBALL TEAM LOSES
ROUGH GAME TO MERIDEN

Loss of McElwain Keeny Felt as New Britain Suffers
First Defeat Of Season-Team Forced to Play With
Four Men On the Floor-Mcky Luke Dons Uni
form and Enters Contest - Cohen Goes Wild and
Shoots In 20 Points-Coyle Is Referee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Games Tonight
Fail River at New Bedford.
Albany at Waterbury.

After battling Bridgeport oft its
feet In the afternoon at the Stanley
Arena in this city, the New Britain
roller hockey club suffered trounc-
ing In the evening In Bridgeport.
The win in the afternoon brought
the local clubs winning streak UP to
five games but this dash to the top
Of the heap was halted abruptly
when Fred Jean and his tribe Of
Indians conquered the Hardware
City combine 5 to 5 last night.
Probably the greatest reason for
the defeat Of the home club last
night was the tired condition OF the
players. In the afternoon. the men,
bers Of the club showed plenty OF
dash and speed and although they
had hard racket 10 win. they
managed to come through, thanks
to the wonderful offensive work Of
kid" Williams and Harry Thomp-
son coupled with a strict defense ty
three star defense men. Doherty.
Gazzinga and WEIGH.
Fred Jean. a mighty power on any
polo club. was anxious to defeat New
Britain in the afternoon He drove
4 mighty stick and sent the ball
spinning down the fairway to the
goal time after time, but Welch, who
IL just reaching the form his mates
have claimed for him. played an ey-
collent game in the cage aud stopped
all but those that couldn't be
stonped.
barney Doherty and Ga2zinga put
10 d stone wall that the Park City
players were unable 10 penetrate.
poh~rty especially was king pin AT
ha'@hack stepping the speedy rush''s
OF 81 Auhin and dyson.
"Eid" Williams scored all Of New
D-itain's goals in the first game -
t'ra double header. He and Thomp-
son demonstrated some of the finest
Passing seen in this city in years
The pair went through Jean and his
mates with fash that all hn'
dazzled the opposition and 50 trick,
were their hooks at the cage that
l.oveErcen found himself unable Il
atpn the thrusts.
bridgeport started with two eoal'
in the nrst period but Williams
Gagged two for New Britain. Their
81. Aubin put Bridgeport in the lead
before tho frame ended with an
other nice shot, Williams came back
to put In three for the home club al
the start o. the second period an1
before the stanza ended, he had
Gagged another while Bridgeport wa'
ectting two. Each team scored one
in the final frame leaving the ana
count Z to s for New Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

Score at half time: Meriden I
New Britain Is. Referee. Coyle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

The situation was entirely re-
scrsed in The evening when the local
club bat'led Bridgeport in the Park
City. Jean and St. Aubin started
whirlwtnd attack in the first period
that gave their club a six 10 tuo lead
right off the hop
furious battle ensued with no
scores being registered in the second
frame. Kid" Williams started thu
third period with Il goal for Now
Britain but Dyson and St. Aubio
each Gagged counters :or the hon.
team and this LETT The fin,l sccre
10 for Bridgeport.
The New Britain players appeared
tired and worn out in This sa,ne but
despite their condition. they put up
. wonderful battle.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
First Period

Goal Won by Scored by Time
1 Bridgeport st. Aubln 1903
2 Bridgeport Jean :o5
4 New Britain A. Williams 3:4s
I New Britain A. Williams 2:cS
5 Bridgeport st. Aubin 2::0
SerDnd Period
& New Britain A. Williams 1:a3
7 New Britain 4. Williams 20
New Britain A. Williams $50
= Bridgeport Dyson 1:,o
~ New Britain A. Williams 81
II Bridgeport st. Aubn .:c5
Third Period
~ Bridgeport Jean 11:4o
IL New Britain A. Williams c:23
BUSHES: Williams 6. Dyson 10:
stops: Lovegreen ~. Welch As: foul:
CaZanaga; referee, Rorty,
The Kusko times., 1928-10-20
Work Issues
 Statement
ExPEAlNING HOW HOOVER WAS TIasTED ON ENGLISH ROLL
 OF VOTERS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Chair- laaan Hubert Work, of the Republican xnational committee, issued a state raent today, explaining that Hoover,
 Republican presidential nominee; was listed on English voters rolls without s.his knowledge, years ago. Chairman
 Work said he had been informed that ..Anuviean detectives and newspapers have taken photographs of these rolls and, propose to produce them in the
 United States.
 isWsrk, in his statement, explained that. it was done by English officials, under. requirements of law, because Hoover, as lessor of a house near
 Lornaon, paid taxes, and the names of all taxpayers are automatically :plarkd on the voters list.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-20
Al Smith At
 Sedalia, Mo.
ATTACKS HOOVER AND BRANDS COOLIDGE ECONOMY MIS-
 LEADING MYTH.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Confdent of his election to the presidency, Al Smith last night, in his speech here, attacked Hoover, branded Coolidge economy misleading myth, and chal- lenged Hoover to make good his statement that, Government expenses had been reduced two billion dollars per year.
 "Hoover knows better," Smiak as serted, "and he knows that two billion dollars reduction is the difference be- tween peace-time cost of government and wartime cost. of government"
 Smith also charged that the pres ent government had failed to provide proper housing for soldiers and made an appropriation of only nine cents 8 day to feed Indian children.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-20
Al Smith
 Al Chicago
100000 SCRAMBLE FFOR 10,OOe SEATS-BiGGEST DEMON
 STRATION OF CAMPAIGN.

CHICAGO, Get 20.--Snith wotn3 up his campaign in the West here last night in blaze of gl ry- Officials scy his recepti,si in the loop district during the after ieen was only rivaled by the demonstration there on Armis- tice Day. One hundred thousand peo- pie were in the mad scramble for ter thousand seats in the 131st street Regimental Armory, where he spoke tonight.
 Throughout his speech Smith ham mered Hoover for hi expression of satisfaction with the Republican rec ord of the last seven and half years
 Smith will leave Chicago in the morning for Albany via Indianapolis where he will call on Thomas Taggar during his hour stay there.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-20
Al Smith In
 The South
CHEERS AND DEMONSTRATIONS AS SPECIAL TRAIN GOES INTO
 SOUTHERN STATES. -s.s~ s.T

GOV. AL SMITHS TRAIN, AR IRVING NASHVILLE. October 14.- Cheered by Virginians and North Car olinans, who greeted him with ncfsy demonstrations as he train cut through those states .est night, Gov Al Smith, Democr tic presidential nominee, came into Tennessee today for. another round of receptions and .a flying rear platform campaign before heading for Louisville, where tomor- row night he will deliver the frs, formal address of his second cam- .paign tour.
 The nominee was favored with 2, big reception at, Chattanooga at noon and another late today in Nashville Between these two cities the Cover nors special train was routed into Northern Alabama fer a brief stop O. two.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-20
MAYOR JIMMIE WALKER OF
 NEW YORK ADDRESSES GIL
 :. .CAGOANS, BEHALF AL SMITH

CHHAGO, Oct. 15.-Mayor Jim mic Walker of New York, last night, in his speech in behalf of Al Smith, said:
 "I wonder what the Unknown Sol- dier buried in Arlington cemetery, would think if he knew the door of Washington might be closed against a citizen of the highest type and at tractive attainments because he wor- shiped Almighty God according tohis conscience? When the flower of American manhood was given gun to go overseas to fight for what the Declaration of Independence stood for, no one asked the fighter what his religion was," said Walker.
The Kusko times., 1928-10-20
Conf eSSeS
 10 Murde
WOMAN AT SEATTLE SAYS SON MURDERED JAMES EUGENE
 BASSETT OF BALTIMORE.

SEATTLE, Oct. 14---Mrs- Mary Eleanor French late this afternoon confessed to Prosecuting Attorney Colvin that her son, Decasto Earl Mayer, murdered Eugene James Bas- sette. of Baltimore
 If we plead guilty and tell you all about it, how we did it, and where the body is, will you be lenient with my son?" she asked.
 Colvin declined to entertain any proposition, asserting that he would hang Mayer for the crime