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New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

Glickstein has a number of fine bouts in the making when the ana teurs resume their warfare locally. He plans matching Johnny Byra of Hartford and Johnny Andrews again. These two kept the fans on their. feet in the last tournament. Dominick Friskki will be brought in again and Jack Beasley of New Hav- en. who appeared at the Tabs hall on several occasions will be match ed with suitable opponent. Al Gainor of New Haven will be sent in against Al Marine.
 With a card of matches such as these are, 1t is very likely that the largest boxing crowd in the history of the sport here will be on hand to watch the festivities. The match- maker is trying to keep his promise to give New Britain fights that are really fights.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
SHARKEY NETTLED
 AT TEX RICHARD
Boston Loudspaker Again
 BroadcasE His Capabilities

New York. Dec. 1s.-A bitter feud between Tex Rickard and Jack Sharkey seemed possible today fol- lowing . caustic telegram sent tho promoter by the Boston heavy weight.
 Evidently aroused because Rick ard has criticized him for "want- ing to pick his opponents. sharkey sent the promoter . telegram in which he said he was ready to take on Stribling. Paollno. Dempsey. one after another in New York, Chicago. Philadelphia or Boston rings under your management"
 Rickard previously had announced plans to hold . bout between Strib- ling and Sharkey at Miami Beach, Florida, late in February, with the winner to get probable shot at Dempsey. From his attitude Shar- key will have no part of Richards s plan. The Boston gob said he was ready to fight Stribling, but not in Miami Beach.
 sharkey charged Rickard with being Stribling's manager and said the promoter had made an offer to buy his contract.
 II know you were peeved when I refused $60.o00 to go under your management" Sharkey's telegram read. "but I would not do 50 for sixty million.
 "When Knute Hansen, whom you brought from Europe and agreed to manage. was knocked out by Christ ner you assumed the management of Young Stribling who was all but chased out of a New York ring by Berlenbach. understand you also have the controlling interest in Pao- lino, while everybody knows you manage Dempsey"
 The garrulous Eob challenged Dempsey. in the telegram, to meet him on winner take all basis, saying:
 You say Dempsey is your ace in the hole and that he Is going to fight again. Get him to sign on the dotted line and shall agree to meet him winner take all. Dempsey can not lick me and you and he know it. Foul blows saved him last time. and made your three million dollar gate in Chicago possible.
 "The big bum always quits when- ever he gets a chance" Rickard said. That's what he did last year against Risko. If he wants to fight Stribling at Miami Beach all right but If he doesn't why I'll use Pao- limo instead. I'm not worrying whether sharkey wants to fight or not. If he thinks he can get by with this sort of blum he's craxier than I thought he was. The next champion has got to be . fighter and sharkey has to prove to me and everyone else he's as good as he thinks he is''.
 Rickard laughed at the idea of managing any fighter. saying he did not have any interest in Dempsey Stribling of anyone else.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
NEW BEDFORD WHALERS TO
 BATTLE LOCALS TOMORROW
"Kid" Duggan, Leading Rush In American League, to Lead mvasion-"Kid" Williams Will Probably Go to Spot Against Him-Archie Muirhead Member of Visiting Club-New Britain Players All In Good Condition-Out to Win Victory.

"Kid" Dusgan. champion rush ta. ker in the American Rolled Hockey league, and his whaling brothers ea the New Bedford quintet, will ip. wade this city to battle Frank Acs Donough's tribe at the Stanley Arsna Thursday night. This will bs Dug. gan's first appearance in this city since last season.
 With him will bs Wyley. member of the championship New Bedford club of few years ago. This makes ono of the fastest pair of rushers in the league. Archie Muirhead. last years captain of the New Britain team. will be at center. Arriuda. husky youth who played with Hart ford last year. will be at halfback. while Jette. rated a. one of the best goal tenders in the league, will bs h the cage.
 New Bedford is in fourth place h the league. ono step ahead of Nov Britain in the standing and the 10. calls will have a chance to get away from the cellar position by victory tomorrow night. New Britain is tied with Fall River for last place, but this condition won't last long with Kid" Williams getting into better shape with every game.
 The local team players are all In excellent shape, according to the latest reports. Williams is in fins fettle for . hard game and he may go to the spot against Duggan. Dug" gan for three seasons has been lead ing rush takers in the league and right now he is at the top of the list. Williams has been playing sec ond rush until he gets into prime condition. but he may take the spot position tomorrow night.
 Harry Thompson will pair with him on the rush line. Gazzinga. who has been putting up . good game for the locals. will play center with the "Old Reliable" Barney Doherty at halfback and Welch in the goal. Tho local contingent put in a few hours practice today and they arc in good sha pc for the game.
 Two teams from the amateur lea gue will meet in the preliminary game. This will start at o'clock and the main feature will take place promptly at 3 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
NEW YORK TEAMS
 DOMINATE HOCKEY
Americans and Rangers Both
 Leading in Circuits

New York, Dec. 1S (UP)-Father Kniokerbocker's latest favorite sons, the Rangers and Americana, seem intent on dominating hockey in much the same way that their brothers, the Yankees and Giants. have dominated baseball in the last few years.
 A glance at tho standing of the National Hockey league today will show the Americans perched on top of the International group while the Rangers occupy the same position in the American group.
 The Americans gained first place in the entire league last night by winning a game from the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 to o. The resultant two points which each victory adds to the seasons standing column. lifted the Americans over the Rangers and into the leadership of tho circuit
 The Rangers were idle last night as were the Toronto Maple Leafs. All other teams played.
 Probably the feature game of the night was the s to 0 defeat the Chi cago Black Hawks suffered at the hands of Les Canadiens of Montreal. The score was tho largest of the season for one team and the victory lifted the Montreal Frenchmen into 8 tic for third place in tho Interna- tional group.
 Detroit, still crippled by tho illness of Hay. star wing, lost to Boston. 3 to 1, at Boston. allowing the Bruins to tie them for second place in the American group.
 Montreal secured its berth in sec ond place in the International group by whipping Ottawa ? to at Otta- wa.
 From one of the closest races in history, the battle for the league leadership seems to have settled down to a three-way argument be- tween the Americans. Rangers and the Montreal Maroons.
 The Rangers have the situation we'll in hand in the American group where they hold a lead of five points two and a half games-over their nearest rivals. This is about equal to a five game lead in baseball.
 The Americans. although out in front, are meeting sterner opposition from the Canadian teams of the 1n- iernational group and hold only a :wo point lead over the Maroons. They are two and . half games ahead of the third place teams, how ever.
 Only the Chicago Biackhawks and Pittsburgh Pirates seem to be definitely out of the race. The Pirates have yet to win their second game Tn l2 starts although they have achieved four ties. The Blackhawks have won two and lost nine games will a single tie.
 Further Encouragement for the opposition was provided yesterday when the arrival of Ching" Jofln- son. defense star Of the Rangers. from Montreal was announced. Johnson has been in a Montreal hos pital for several weeks recovering from injuries received in a. game there. It will still be some time be- fore he can take the ice for the Rangers.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
SCHWARTZ IS INJURED

New York, Dec. 19 R-Izzy Schwartz, recognized as dyweight champion by tho New York state boxing commission, suffered injuries to his right leg when he fell down the stairs at his home that will keep him out of action for three weeks, his manager announces. Schwartz was to meet Al Martin at Baltimore, next week. but the match had to be postponed for three weeks at least
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
YALE WINS GAME

New Haven. Dec. 19 (UP)-The Yale basketball team appeared to- day to have found it's stride. after a 32 to IS victory over the St. Law renee university five of Canton, N. Y. Nassau, Yale right forward, con- tributed 14 points to his teams to- tai. The Ellis led 14 to 2 at the half and never were threatened.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
FORM WORKING AGREEMENT

New York. Dec 19 (UP)-A work ing agreement between the New York state athletic commission and the Ontario athletic commission for the supervision of boxing has been effected. The Ontario body recently withdrew from the national boxing association.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
BEAT COLUMBIAs

The Arrows basketball team de- feated the Columbias last night by the score of 1s to 12 at the Gen. tral junior high school gym. The Arrows were leading in the first quarter but the Columbias made them travel to win. Bellomo and Statchen starred.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
BRINGS TOP PRJCE

Chicago. Dec. 1s LP1Usm Wood ford, q trotter with two-year-old record Of c:a7 1-4 for one mile and a three year-old record of 2:As 3-4, brought s5.s5o. the top price in the auction sales at the international livestock amphitheater last night.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
WILLIAMS QUIT STUDIES

Because such a great demand was made on his time by persons desir- ing to honor him for his Olym pic achievements. Percy Williams. Canada's famous sprinter. quit his studies in . Canadian college.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
WIN IN FINAL MINUTES

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 19 P-Two baskets in the final minute and a half of play gave Northwestern an IS to 14 basketball decision over Notre Dame here last night
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

THEY LEARNED A LESSON
 Florida supporters. who spotted tho Tennessee team from six to 90 points before the game which Ten- nesee won. are reported to have dropped approximately $1o0,oo0 on the garle.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
nAZZV NOTk FEM

DAZZY FOOLS FEM
 New York, Dec. 10 R-Dazzy Vance, Brooklyn's great speed ball pitcher, has famed IS men in one game three times during his biz league career.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
TO PLAY PRO BASEBALL

Redman Hume. football star at Southern Methodist University, will report to the Philadelphia Athletics next summer. He is a pitcher bue may be converted into an outfielder.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

Los Angeles - Armand Emman- uel. San Francisco. stopped Wild Bill" Cox. Canada, (2).
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19

Indiana polls Jimmie Hackley, Indianapolis. outpointed Paul Allen. Chicago 10). Otto Atterson. Terre Haute. lost on a foul to Royal Cox. Indianapolis. (3).
New Britain herald., 1928-12-19
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
By the Associated pre,

By the Associated Press.
 St. Louis - Young Stribling. Ma con. Ga. knocked out Billy Freas, Chicago CD. Johnny Mask. Pitts burgh. knocked out Hank Malloy, Boston (3). Dan Daley. Mt. Clemens, Mich. outpointed Tom Pivac, St. Louis, (S).
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
BAMBOO NEWS

Bamboo, Oct. 9.-The school has
been progressing nicely with the ex-
ception of a few cases of scarlet fe-
ver The attendance dropped to 95
on account of the sickness. 1t is
hoped the children will soon be able
to come back and that the parents
will get them in as early as they
are able.
The children are enjoying their
new basket ball and volley ball.
The Girls Club is going to give
the play, "The Rebellion of Youth, !"
on Saturday night, October goth.
This is the second time they are
giving it. 1t is a two-hour play in
four acts, well worth the money.
Everybody come and bring friend.
Admission 10c and 25c.
The community is looking for
ward to the revival meeting to be-
gin here the 21st.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
CARNEs FACES MORE TROUBLE

Atlanta, Oct. "a petition in
tended to conserve for the Baptist
home mission board certain reported
assets of Clinton S. Carnes, its in
dicted former treasurer, has been
filed in superior court here, naming
three appointees Of the board, So
licitor General John Boykin and
two concerns Carnes headed.
The petition, an amendment to a
suit filed several weeks ago by W.
R. Brown, Atlanta lawyer and Bap-
tist layman, alleges Carnes loaned
$4,000 to DR.. B. D. Gray, former
secretary mad now acting treasurer
of the board, and that the $4,000
belonged to the board. The suit
asks that DR.. Gray's home, given as
loan security, be held for the board.
H. M. Willet, custodian of board
securities, owes Carnes $4,000, the
petition said, alleging this, also to
be board money. Willet was asked
to turn over securities estimated in
the suit to be worth 100000, to the
board. The suit said the $4,000 al
SO belonged to the board.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
GOVERNOR AL. E. SMITH
STARTS ON SOUTHERN TRIP

New York, Oct. Ex-Governor AL
fred E. Smith arrived here late to-
day from Albany for a 30-hour stay,
during which he will confer with
Democratic leaders before the start
of his campaign trip into the south
and border states.
The campaign sally of the presi-
dental nominee will mark an I'M
usual campaign procedure for a
Democratic standard-bearer with his
invasion of the "solid south" Usu-
ally, Democratic presidential candi-
dates have not entered that section
The governors trip will, however,
be only through two southern states
Virginia and North Carolina-and
he will make no speeches and only
brief stops at five cities for the
purpose Of rear platform appear
ances. The nominee then will in
wade Tennessee for conferences with
party leaders in two cities. At
Louisville, KY, he will deliver the
seventh speech of his campaign over
a nationwide hookup. His itinerary
from the Kentucky city has not yet
been formulated.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
Democratic Campaign Contributions
Total $1,392,92O

Contributions to the Democratic
national campaign fund received
during September totaled S876,420,
according to the monthly report of
Col. H. H. Lehman, finance director
of the Democratic national commit
tee, made public Saturday.
The grand total of contributions
received by the Democrats up to
October l is S1,392,92O, as compar-
ed with S1,733,289 received by the
Republicans up to that date. Repub-
lican receipts, made public in Wash
ington on Thursday, totaled S1,074,-
$40. Chairman Rascob of the Demo-
cratic national committee annodnc-
ed 100000 contribution from Thos.
F. Ryan not included in the Sep
tenlber list. This is the biggest in
dividual contribution to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund reported SO
far.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
Building & Loan Elects
Officers at Annual Meet

The annual meeting of stockhold-
ers Of the Watauga Building and
Loan Association was held Tuesday
afternoon at which time the business
of the organization was reviewed
and officers elected for the ensuing
year. D. j. Cottrell was reelected,
president; W. w. Mast was named
vice-president, while W. H. Gragg
Twill continue as ecretary-treasur-
er. The following board of directors
was chosen: G P. Hagaman, R. L..
Bingham, c. M. Critcher, w. W..
Mast, John E. Brown, H. G. Earth
ing, W. L. Holshouser, L. A. Greene,
D. j. Cottrell, w. D. Farthing, J. P.
Hodges and w. H. Gragg.
Assistant State Insurance Com
missioner LaRook was present at
sociation, incidentally referring to
the sound financial status of the as
sociation, incidentally referreding to
the fact that undivided profits to
the amount of more than $4,000
are on hand.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
POLITICAL EVENTS
OF THE EPAST WEEK
Highlights of Political Activity Of
Both Major Parties Summarized
From Recent News Dispatches
+ From Over the Country
Governor Smith Will Visit North
Carolina Today

Governor Alfred E. Smith,
Democratic candidate for>president
will be in North Carolina Thursday
en- route from Albany to Louisville,
KY, Saturday. A partial itinerary
for the second campaign tour of the
Democratic candidate, announced by
him Monday night, calls for his de-
parture from Albany Tuesday at
12:40 for New York city. After con-
ferences there with party leaders
Wednesday, he will board his special
train for the south.
Richmond will be the first stop
for personal appearance by the
nominee from the rear of his H.
car train 9:15 a. m. Thursday being
the time set for his arrival at the
Virginia capital. Raleigh will be
reached at 3 p. M, the same day,
and other cities in the state where
stops are planned are Greensboro at
7 p. m., Salisbury at $3.50 p. m. and
Charlotte at $3.50 p. m.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
Simmons Will Speak at Anti
Smith Rally

Charlotte, Oct. S.-Senator F. M
Simmons will be speaker at the
scheduled anti-Smith rally in New
Bern Friday night, it was an
nounced here today at headquarters
of the anti-Smith organization.
The occasion will mark the first
public speaking appearance of Sen
ator Simmons since his declaration
that he would not support the Demo
cratic nominee for president. He
will introduce Frank McNninch
leader Of the anti-Smith Democrats
who will be the principal speaker OF
the evening.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
Marion Butler Thinks Hoover Has
Even Chance" in State

Washington, Oct. S-Former SEN
ator Marion Butler returned today
from a trip, on legal business, which
took him to New York, Boston and
Montreal. Mr. Butler discussed the
political outlook with a number of
men in New York and Massachusetts
because those states have general
ly been classified as doubtful, but
Mr.. Butler is persuaded that this
doubt is beginning to resolve in ia
vor of the Republican candidate.
Asked what the idea was, Mr..
Butler said he felt that the tide was
beginning to run strong for Mr..
Hoover, not because of any one is
sue, but because steadily increas-
ing number of people were coming
to the conclusion that Hoover is the
best qualified for the job. Mr.. But
ler thinks that if Hoover carries
New York and Massachusetts, he
believes the Republican candidate
Wilt will close the argument.
Mr.. Butler added that, having
been in the north number of days,
he called at Republican headquar-
ters here today to check up OH the
situation in the state. He was told
that all reports from North Carolina
were encouraging for Hoover, with
a chance that he would have an
even break in that state.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
PUBLISHER JOHNSON co.
NEWS BURNED TO DEATH

W. C. Barry, Sc, publisher of the
johnson County News, Mountain
City, Tenn, died Thursday morning
as result of burns which he re-
ceived about 1 o'clock, Thursday
morning when his bed caught on
fire from lighted cigarette, accord
ing to belief of members of his
family.
After being awakened by the
blaze which was crawling over his
entire body, Barry finally got out Of
bed and with his night clothes
aflame, crawled a few feet to a
door adjoining that of another men,
Der Of the household.
Barry was found unconscious by
members of his family, who extin-
guished the fire and saved the house
from being destroyed. A physician
was summoned and the victim was
treated, but without avail. He never
regained consciousness, it was said.
Relatives Of the publisher be-
lieve that the man came home about
midnight and was smoking when he
laid down on the bed and fell asleep
before he threw the cigarette away.
The bed clothing burned fast and
within a few minutes he was enve-
loped in flames, but continued to
sleep until he was fatally burned.
He was the son of Ed Barry, edi-
tor Of the Johnson County News,
and had been acting in the capacity
of publisher for a number of years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
ZIONVILLE NEWS

Zionville, Oct. 9-R. S. Rotten of
Fort Collins, Colorado, who has
been spending the summer with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ro-
ten, has returned to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo C. Greer left
Saturday for Patton, Calf, where
they will make their home.
Mrs. NJ. w. Eller of Butler, Tenn,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Binder, a Jewish minister of
st. Louis, Mo-, spent the weekend
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
Reece. He filled the pulpit at
Zionville Sunday evening.
Mrs. D. V. Winebarger, who was
seriously hurt in an automobile
crash a few weeks ago is able to be
out again.
Mrs. L. Greer went to Bristol
Sunday to spend a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Shelton Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson of
Cleveland, Ohio, are here to visit
relatives for few weeks.
Quite a number from Zionville
went to Elizabethton Saturday to
hear Hoover Speak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves Holman
have returned from Todd where they
were called to the bedside of Mr..
Holman's mother who was run over
by car and dangerously hurt. They
report that there is hone of her re-
covery.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
WORLD WAR VETS PARADE
AT SAN ANTONIO MEETING

San Antonio, Tex Oct. 9.-The
measured tread of marching feet, IA
miliar in wartime days, re-echoed
through the streets of San Antonio
as 10000 former service men and
members of the American Legion
passed in review before countless
spectators who greeted each states
delegation with spirited bursts of
cheers.
The North Carolina delegation,
led by the brilliant relocated trench
helmeted Charlotte 4O-piece band,
was a bright spot in the parade. A
large delegation of women marched
with the men.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
LOVILL SPEAKS TONIGHT

VIM. R. Lovill, Democratic presi-
Dental elector of the eighth con-
gressional district will address the
voters of the county at the court
house this Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock. This is Mr.. LovilPs
first speech of the campaign and
the committee is hopeful of an un-
usually large crowd. The ladies are
especially invited to come out and
hear the issues ably discussed
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
w. H. FISHER URGES SUPPORT
OF NATIONAL TICKET

W. H. Fisher, Republican candi-
date for lieutenant-governor, spoke
in the courthouse Tuesday evening
in the interest of the candidacy of
Herbert Hoover for the presidency.
The crowd was not large due to the
rainy night; however, the audience
was enthusiastic. Mr.. Fisher dealt
altogether with the national situa-
ton and did not go into the affairs
of state.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
Blowing Rock Pupils
Form Debating Society

Blowing Rock, Oct. 1O.-Pupils
of the Blowing Rock high school
have organized a debating society
to encourage public speaking and
debating in the school. Bynun
Crisp was elected president, Eliza
beth Sudderth, vice president; Penn
Robbins, secretary and treasurer.
A constitutional committee under
the Craftsmanship of Paul Foster has
drawn up a constitution, which was
discussed Monday afternoon and
laid on the table for further consid-
GRAFTON before final adoption.
The society will probably debate
with the schools of the surrounding
towns and may enter the High
School Debating Union of North
Carolina and take part in the state
wide contests.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1928-10-11
Lineup of County Candidates:

DEMOCRATIC
For Representatives:
R. C. RIVERS
For Sheriff:
L. M. FARTHING
For Register of Deeds
MISS HELEN UNDERDOWN
For Treasurer:
EMORY GREER
For Coroner:
DIR. j. B. HAGAMAN
For Surveyor:
ROBY VINES
For County Commissioners:
ROBY GREER
T. G. BAIRD
j. Y. WALKER