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The Washington times., 1929-01-02
Dictionary to Record
American English"

An Englishman Of Oxford Univer.
sity has set about writing diction-
ary in which Declines" bogus"
"loafer" ana similar slang express
sions in the United States are to find
a place. The historical dictionary OF
american English" /" which win trace
the origin and development Of Ameri-
can words and phrases is the lexico-
graphical project Of Sir Willilam ~, =.
Craigie, now a professor Of the uni
versity Of Chicago.
Sir William was knighted by King
George for lis work on the OXFORD
English dictionary. Among the ex'
pressions in everyday usage, whicn
Sir William viii list, are elec.
tioneering," ito catch on" ito get
the hang of" carpet bag" TO
strike OIL" law abiding" ITO take a
back seat" and "backwoods."
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de c grated Magazine
Carrier, Bridge Lamp
an d Shade, Metal
Smoker, Table Scarf.
2 Book Ends and 4
S-piece Console Set.
Regularly $195.
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Famous Black Horse
Tavern Gives In
To Progress

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 tQ.N.s).-
Staten Islands famous hostelry
Of revolutionary days, the Black
Horse Tavern, is going to be
sacrificed to the march Of
progress.
The inn, situated at the inter-
section of two roads Is in the
path of a program Of widening
the thoroughfares and it is un-
likely that any effort will be
made by historical or other organ
izations to prevent fits removal.
During the Revolutionary War
the inn was used as the head
quaters for members Of the staff
of General William Howe, COM
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w. C. T. u. Rids Show
Windows Of Wine
Sets and Flasks

LEXINGTON. KY, Jan. A.
women's Christian Temperance
Union officials here are self
congratulatory. They announced
that, complying with a request by
the Lexington Central w. C. T. U.
and its branches. two Lexington
merchants have removed from
show windows articles which sug-
gested violation Of prohibition
laws.
The articles were costly con-
tainers for alcoholic drinks, wine
sets and TASKS. One merchant,
however, was not so accommodate
ing. He kept his display until
the holidays neared an end.
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CHICAGO STOCKS

lEurnIshed by w. 3. Hihbs q Co,
Hid ag;-
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5,249, 1863, 900 Gallons
OF Gas in Six Months

American automobile owners con-
sumed approximately 5.249.s6s.O9O
gallons OF gasoline during the first
SIX months this year and each paid
an average Of 1885 in gasoline
taxes, the American Motorists AS.
ISOLATION has announced.
The per capita consumption was
estimated at 227 gallons, an increass
OF about Is per cent over the
amount of gasoline purchased dur.
ing the corresponding months last
year,
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BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2.-Wheat--
Steadier: No. 2, red winter, garlicky,
domestic, $1.29; receipts, 1924
bushels; shipments, $4,000 bushels.
Corn Steady; No. 2. yellow, do
nestfc, $1.O2: receipts, 1876 ,O8g
bushels; shipments, 222 OILS bushels.
Oats Quiet, No. 3 white, donaes.
tic. 571S@68c: No. 3 white, 66@57;
receipts, 4,21s bushels; shipments,
s21 bushels.
Rye Nominal.
Hay Quiet; supply ample.
Flour Unchanged
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BENEFIT DANCE

The Washington Ladies Auxiliary
Of the Jewish Consumptive Relief
Society Of Denver viii give its
annual ball January 8 at the Jew.
tsh Community Center. Mrs. Morris
Stein will preside.
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Hearings May Speed
Station Plaza Work

The prospect that WORK would
be started on the Union Station
plaza this year is considerably
brighter with the announcement
that hearings will be held this
week before the Senate Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee.
The measure has already passed
the House.
Officials Of the street railway
companies are expected to appear
first and ley before the committee
theif plans for the routing Of car
tracks in the Improved plaza. Ac-
ton by the Senate within the next
two months would permit a start
being made on the work this year.
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ASSOCIATION MEETS
District Of Columbia Public School
Association will hold a meeting
today, s p. M, in the board room
Of the District Building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
HOUSE OPERATED ON,
TALKS TO SURGEONS
Wilson'S Adviser Refuses to
Take Gas in Major Opera
ton as Local Wears

New York, April 3.-tR-Colonel
Edward n. House, advisor to Presi-
dent Wilson, WAS resting comfortably
today In . private hospital after un-
ldergoing an operation for the re-
moval Of Z tumor In hts bladder. His
condition was described rs very good.
The operation, performed at the
Harbor sanitariurn, was done with
the aid Of spinal anaesthesia. and
Colonel House talked to the surgeons
while the tufacr was being removed.
How are things going7" he asked
at intervals during the operation
which lasted an hour and IS minutes
He was not blindfdded and was able
to watch the operation to some ex-
tent. Shortly before the end Of the
operation the effect Of the anaes-
tiaesia wore off and the doctors urged
him to take gas.
mo, Win stand It," he told them
II don't care to .ake gas"
Colonel House. Who Is 10 years old
was driven from his apartment X
the hospital Ii IN automobile. HI
walked to the operating room.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
|BLACKMA|LERS USE
PIGEONS ON victim
New York Doctor Ordered 10 Tic
$4,000 in Bag on Neck
Of Bird Messenger

New York, April 3.-(Rs-A black
mail plot In which pigeons were 70
Be used has been revealed by poles
after failure Of IN elaborate ATTEMPT
to trace the birds to their owner.
Several weeks ago. Dr.. Louis Alofsin.
received an express package coutain-
Ing two pigeons. Tied to the neck
Of one was = silk bag In which WaS =
note threatening him With death ua-
less he placed $4,000 in the bag and
released the birds.
At the direction Of the police ~
prepared . note IN which he ex-
planned to the blackmailers that ID
had been reluctant 70 entrust -
much money 10 such uncertain uaeailG
Of transportation. He suggested that
IN appointment b made % .thGt tho
money might - turned over per-
eonally.
After tho pigeons had bean fattens1
TO sjow their speod t11ey Were tolll.
| TO the root e . natdtown benl16lng 11
releasod, With cl3o ol tn blEGB cokxys
ing the DOCTORS note. ~ IT, lo
time. . scogo q detoc<tyog W11h o
nocu1ors okn&ioao6 t11oGnno10oa - I'll
rooGs q HIN huil1lnu no1 -
land streola TT NGAu
pigoons cjrc1e amd noW e6o0 0A
the alDd1ou T1soE tneo -
Whero thoy We1o 1oGt - - 3 m
Theeo days 49, r.. Aloc
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pot offfce. Ge4f3nG t o
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
BIG BILL, THOMPSON
KEEPS CH|CAO GRIP

Chicago, April 3.-tP,-The forces
Of Mayor big Bill" Thompson won
line out Of the II aldermanic posi-
tions decided by voters yesterday and
thereby retained q firm grip on the
city council for the next two years.
The victory In the uebruary . elec-
tion, coupled with that Of yesterday
gives the mayor and supporters on
his America First" platform SO out
Of the so votes In the city council
two more thai, are required to pass
appropriation ordinances.
The vote was light and the elec-
tion was one Of the most mild-man-
nered In years. The only violence re-
ported to police was the slusging ol
Policeman Williay Hanke, investiga'
tor for the states attorneys Office
who tried to disperse Z crowd OF loi'
tercrs near r polling place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
Three LOSE LIVES IN
FLAME-SWEPT HOME

Rochester. N. r., April 3.-RE
Eugene Leonard. -, his daughter La
vina, IS, and his son Eugene r.. I.
were burned to death today when fire
destroyed their home at 0hila station.
near here. The mother, NrS. Jennie
Leonard. IS. and Cleta, 12-year-cld
daughter, were seriously injured when
they jumped from IN upper floor.
Leonard was In the barn when the
fire, the cause Of which Was undeter-
mined. broke out. He rushed 70 the
house, TO find the first floor abla1e.
Ms. Leonard and her daughter
Jumped before they could Be per-
suaded % tlse Z ladder which : neigh
bog had erected.
Despite warnings that rescue VA
ilnpuo6ible, Leonard dashed up IL
laddee and entered : second~storJ
window. Re did MT appear again
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
SECRETARY HYDE URGES M'NARy BILL PASSAc
Mexican Rebels Retreat After Bloody Jnlnez Battll
Strawberries Are
Plentiful, H0oray!

Chicago, April 3.-(R-Millions Of
quarts Of strawberries are now In
sight. A report today from the gov
ernment bureau Of agricultural eco-
Monies says the six early.p .productng
states ore expected to total u ~. 900
quarts this season. compared With
81. .065, 900 quarts . year ago. Bumper
crop Of 10000, 900 quarts is predicted
for Louisiana. and the Texas yield u
greatly increased to about 6.oo0,Ooo
quarts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
FARGO COMMISSION
OUSTED BY..C|7|ZENS
A. T. Lynner Elected President
Of Commission; Approve
Garbage Site

Fargo, N. D.. April 3.-<ReThe citi-
zens' campaign committees ticket
emerged victorious In Fargo's mu-
rlicipal election yesterday.
Headed by A. r. Lynner, who was
elected president Of the city COM
mission. the ticket swept into office
r. L. Anders and A. T. Peterson, who
were named commissioners. LynneI
defeated II. +. Alsop.
An 63l majority over his nearest
opponent, Clair Brickner. reelected
Frank A. Leonard police magistrate
over six othc- candidates. The cit,
voted to authorize the commission Il
purchase Z new site for city garbagl
disposal grounds 1T cost not to ex'
ceed 336.O00. The vote was 3,704 II
favor Of and 2237 against the project
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
CLUE TO LOST PLANE
in AUSTRALIAN BUSH
May GUIDE HUNTERS
Mission Station Signals South
ern Cross Passed Over Day
It Dropped From Sight

Sydney, New South Wales, April 3
R-One clue came out Of the wild
Australian bush today to guide
searchers for the airplane Southern
Cross" which vanished March 81 with
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and
three companions who were on the
first lap OF q flight to England.
The Drysdale River Mission station
signaled Captain Cahtcau. Australian
royal 1ir force aviator that IN air.
plane had passed over the station or,
March 81 heading southwest. This
was the day on which the Southern
Cross should have passed that way.
It was the slenderest Of threads but
was the first definite trace Of the four
flyers since they literally vanished
into the air after sending q radio
message that the motors Of the plane
were failing and that they were COM
ing down through binding ratnstorm
into the bush about 100 miles east Of
Wyndham." The vast labyrinth Of
] the western Australian bush Is one
OF the most bare stretches Of country
left on the habitable part OF the earth.
Not even in. his famous 5000 mile
flight from California to Sydney. the
first spanning of the Pacific ocecsl.
Ibid Captain Kingsford-Smith face
peril than in landing in the hostile,
trackless wilderness Of hills, rivers
deserts and jungles which constitute
the northern district Of western Aus
ltralia.
The aviators had little food when
they landed and they were likely to
meet with short shrift from the hos.
title inhabitants, unciyilizcd bushmen
and even canribalistic pigmies.
| To add to the general anxiety there
was the fear today that the search
which was being made for them
mieht be far Oft the right track.
Two aeroplanes were employed ir
flights over the country where thu
missing men may have landed. while
4 river launch was en- route to Drys.
dale mission station. Native run.
ners were dispatched Into the interior
for such information IS they NIGH
gain. =
London, April 3.-(R)-A t.spatcl
from Sydney. N. 8. ", to the Evening
News today stresses the myster
which shrouds the telegram receive'
by Captain Charles Kingsford-6mitl
before the departure Of the Southern
Gross Saturday.
. From this telegram Kingsford
Smith assumed that his agent 9
Wyndham reported the weather wa
good and favorable for hts flight. Th
aviator's brother at Sydney declare
that he saw this telegram, but di
not notice the signature.
On the other hand, the postal de
partment asserts that there Is no rec
ord q such nleSsage-which KtnGl
ford.emith put in his pocket just be
fore he took off. The genuine tele
gram from his Wyndham agent h
4 failed to receive. It arrived just att
: he started.
II This telegram described the we-thl
: - highly unfavorable and urge
! postponcment Of. the flight. It vi
& impossible to recall the flyers by wirl
1 les, g the trailer aerial was 10
when the naacte took off.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
eight TROOP TRAINS
STALLEDBY BURNING
BRIDGES AID GALES
Federal Pursuit Of lnsurrection.
lists Toward chihuahua
City Will Be Easy
GOO REBELS REPORTED DEAD
Desperate Charge Of Rebel Cav.
airy to Break Gales Lines
Fails at Dawn

Mexico City, April 3.-tF,-Precipt-
tate rebel retreat from Jimenez, after
two days bloody fighting there, Was
halted this morning 1T . burned rail-
way bridge north Of the city.
Eight troop trains, which lett Jt-
menes late yesterday under cover OF
the heaviest fighting Of the revolt,
were stalled while soldiers attempted
to repair the bridge.
Between the trains and the tenn
porary safety OF Chihuahua City there
we're seven other burned bridges, and
it was believed the rebel retreat. at
least so far as the rail lines were con-
cerned. had been halted. Resort to
highways would permit comparatively
easy pursuit by federal troops under
General Almazan. ).
This officer, whose two-day attack
on Jimenez eliminated late yesterday
in almost complete rebel Withdrawal
from the little town and the most de-
cisive victory Of the revolt, reformed
his troops. hoping to follow and "ex-
terminate" the rebel army. which has
been led personally BY the move
ment's commander chief. Genera
Jose Gonzalo Escobar.
National Army Victorious
At Chapultepec castle, residence 0!
the president, Portes Gil, It was an.
nounced: 1.-THE bloody battle which
has been fought during two days q
Jimenez between the federal army
commanded by General Almaxan ant
the main body Of the northern rebeI
has resulted in the most brilliant an
definite victory that the nauonA
armies have obtainet In the presea
campaign" 4
Lieutenant Colonel Gustayo Leo,
reported on . final recopnoitertni
flight over Jimenez and the rebe
lines.
The report said the rebels had evac
uated Jimenez and were fleeinl
northward, leaving only few OF thei
number behind as rear guard. Othe
federal aviators, he said, were bomb
ir.. the fleeing columns and troo
trains, six Of which were held up 9
the first burned bridge north Of tn
city. TWO other trains were stale
still further behind.
Leon reported bombing the rebt
trains and firing upon them himsel
With his machine gun, commentin
CONTINUED on page nine.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
BISMARCK RETURNS
LENHART T|CKETbY
LARGE MAJORITlES
eelk Keeps Police Magistrate
Job; Mutchler Gusts Beer
az Justice Of Peace

Bismarck's incumbent city officials,
with the exception Of one. were re-
elected to office by great majorities
In the city election conducted yes.
terday.
H. A. Mutchler was elected justice
Of the peace. The incumbent was
not q candidate for reelection.
J. M. Belk, incumbent police mag
istrate, though he did not win by q
great majority. won by . comfort
able margin Of sos votes over his
nearest competitor.
Officers for the new terms are: A.
p. Lenhart, president Of the city
commission: George T. Humphreys
and Paul Wachter, commissioners; ].
M. Belk, police magistrate: H. A.
Mutchler, justice Of the peace; and y.
L. Moule and Father John A. H
Stag, park commissioners.
Park commissioners were elected fof
terms Of six years, president and COM
missioners for four-year terms: and
police magistrate and justice Of the
peace for terms Of two years.
They will take office April Is.
The city cast 1850 ballots, or 5.
per cent Of the vote cast In the Nov
s, 1878, general election. the total ol
| which was 4,46o.
! Results Of the election follow:
President OF the city commission
la F. lenhart i 80.
r Co6Iniil Bloners- George T. Humph
reys l,4ol; Obert A. Olson go: Ant
Paul Wacl1ter 1,025.
Police Northumberland 3. AL
lent 7S7; "A. +. SANDY McDonalt
$40: and J. NJ. Belk 1902
Justice Of the peace-Anton Bee
9o6: and H. "A. Mutchler 1.02o.
Park commissioners-Father Johl
A. H. Stag 1854: and r. L. Moul'
1913.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
Three ObJECTIVES::
tariff, MARKETING
AND REDUCING COST
Federal Farm Board and Advis.
ory Committees Face Sew
cral Hundred Problems /.
CAN NOT DETAIL LAWS NOW
Speaks for Himself Alono,' Be.
spite Long. Conference
With President
CAN NOT DETAIL LAWS NOW

Warrington. April 3.-PD-eecre-
tary Hyde told the senate agriculture
committee today that the immediate
need for assisting agriculture u TO
pass the McNary bill ut the special
session.
Declaring that the Republican plat.
form clearly. outlined the plan to Be
followed. Secretary Hyde gave three
objectives to strive for.
First" he said, 'the revision OF the
tariff for better and greater protec-
tion Of American agriculture. That
subject Is being dealt With elsewhere.
Second, reduction Of transports.
ton costs by development Of inland
waterways and highways. The I'd.
vancement Of this likewise lies In IN.
other quarter.
Third. the assistance Of the fed
cral government In reorganization Of
marketing systems through which the
farmer may obtain . more economic
and more stable outlet to the con-
sumner. There are some other fields
Of assistance to agriculture which
shall mention. which also bear upon
VIC pOOsCk1Is +
All Want Farm Board
In assisting reorganization OF the
marketing system We have Ill OF u
conceived the creation Of . great in.
strumentality which We have called
the federal farm board, with advisory
committees. which shall be given au-
thorlty and resources with which ia
deal with this third category OF prob
lens.
And 1t is not one problem. It Il
several hundred problems. Many oi
these problems are unknown to u
today and will only be developed with
experience. The scores Of different
agricultural commodities, the differ.
ent localities Of their origin. the dif.
Continued on page seveuJ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
WAVE OF WET Votes
IN WISCONSIN DOWNS
PROHIBITION FORCES.
BADGER Voters Demand Repeal
Of State Enforcement Act
by 10000 Majority
HOME BREWING IS APPROVED
State Legislature Pledged to
Garry Out Mandate OF Voters
by It's Own Resolution

Milwaukee. Wis. April 3.-Rl-A
wave OF wet votes from the cities that
rev in size continued today to fur.
ther crush the opposition and placed
wisconsin on record against state
enforcement Of prohibition by
stupendous majority.
In an unusually heavy vote 1or .
spring election, the state BY NAL
ority which may reach 10000. spoke
In an affirmative tone to give ap.
proyel to repeal Of the SeverSon act,
under whic.l WISCONSIN has enforced
the 18th amendment almost from
the time 1t was added to the. con-
stitution by almost the same margin.
BY Its own resolution, whose passage
placed the question before the pco-
pie, the state legislature now IN ses-
sion. Is pledged to carry cut the
mandate Of the voters. Such . bill
Is pending.
Ask Lifting Penalties
BY almost the same margin the
voters expressed their approval OF
eliminating from the Severson act the
penalties for making home brew OF
2.75 alcoholic content.
On the basis Of returns from nearly
every county In the state, the elec-
torate had voted ''yes" on repeal Of
the act by q margin Of l0l,1l9. The
vote in 1894 precincts out OF 2,759
shows yes 2ll ,375: no 1925 On
eliminating penalties for home brew
the margin in favor was 77.000. The
vote was: yes l07,584: no 1870
| In Milwaukee alone the vets
through q six 70 one vote. gained m
advantage Of 5000 and picked UP A.
most an equal 40n3otl1y4n the state
Late returns even though they came
from dry districts was not expected
to effect the result to any great ex-
tent.
Solons' Pay Raised
After several attempts, the effort
to obtain popular approval for = con-
stitutional change to permit the leg
islature to raise the salaries OF it,
members was approved in referen-
dunn yesterday rs was proposition
to permit sheriffs to succeed them.
selves.
The favorable vote even with more
than 1-3 OF the state to be heard from
was so large that the ''yes" men II
Tuesdays election appeared to havl
dominated completely.
The legislature, as result. will b.
able to fix the salary of its member,
ct whatever the majority agree up
on. It has been $500 session since
about 1850. The constitution alsl
may be amended to permit sheriff
lContinued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
viking TRAIL FLICH7{
PLANS PROGRESSING
Noted Swedish Pilot Will Follow
Ancestors Path Across AZ.
lantic to the u. s.

Copenhagen. April 3.-P,-Captain
Albin Ahrenberg, noted Swedish pilot,
today announced further plans for
his projected flight from Sweden for
the United States, retracing by aiP
the old Viking trail by way Of Iceland
and Greenland. The captain hopes
to take off the latter part Of May
with Lieutenant Axel Floden and
Radio Operator Jungland.
The aviators will use 4 Junker ma
chine similar to the one used by Cap
tain Hermann Koehl. Colonel james
Ftzmaurice and the late Baron
Huenefeld.
The captain has been flying for II
years and holds . record for thu
number Of flights over = period o.
two years during which he carried
1000 passengers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-03
MOORHEAD LOSES TO
Dixie CHAMPS, 3O-2s
College Grove, Tenn.. Comes
From Behind to Defeat Min.
nssota Champions
Pocatello, Idaho. -; Cumber-
land. Nd. -.
Wheeling, w. Va, 81; Boax,
Ala, IS.

Chicago. April g. tAP) - College
Grove. Tenn, state champions With =
team picked from less than 100 stu
dents, today eliminated Moorhead.
Mimi, In the opening game Of the
second days play OF the national high
school basketball tournament at the
Univerity of Chicago. The score was
80 to 20.
Moran. Moorhead guard, and Hide.
. midget forward, kept the Minnesota
champions in the running with mid
floor and under the basket shots.
Moorhead was out In front II to IL
at the half but the Tennessee cham
pions came back and took . ~ to q
lead at the three quarter mark.
Near the middle Of the final period
Wilson and Young began to hit con-
sistently and the College Grove outfit
pulled away to an apparently safe
lead but Hide cut the margin Of VIC
tory to one point with q sldeshot ~
tho gun ended the game.
Southerners Grab Lead
The southerners started off with Z
rush, piling up s to O lead before
the Moorhead offensive led by thl
long shooting Of Moran could get un
der way. Moran and Hide teamed II
tie the count at call as the quarte
ended.
The Tennessee five came right back
however. and took an II to 8 lead II
the first two minutes Of the secon,
quarter. Then 1t was Moorllead's turl
and the score was soon tied again Z
il-all. but only for 30 seconds.
The twice Minnesota title holder
moved out In front to II to IL lea
Is the half ended. The start Of tn
second half saw both teams THROWN
aside their defenses and concentrat
ing on getting the ball and shooting
and at this type Of game the tw
lquintS were almost on par.
Substitute Scores
Sanford, q substitute forward, sllc
two timely goals to send Collee
Grove ahead 81 to 20. Young an
Wilson matched Moran's long shot
and the Southerners were leading
to q at the third quarter.
Moran connected again from Ii
center Of the court as the fourth pl
lriod opened and once again the Sput
Continued on page nine.)