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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
MICHIGAN ENROLMENT DOWN

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov 23-( (UP)-Enrolment at the University of Michigan decreased 266 students this year as compared with 1930 tabuation made by Ira M Smith, registrar, revealed total of 9431 students entered this year, Smith said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
MICHIGAN PRISONERS FORESTERS

Jackson, Mich, Nov 23-(UP)-Michigan is making foresters out of it's prisoners Inmates of the state prison here caring for 100000 trees. The trees raised 40aere tract of land, will be used to beautfy state highways. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
TOLLS PAY STREET REPAIRS

Noel, Mo- Nov 23-(UP)--The ancient and rickety pontoon bridge which, through it's tos has kept the streets of Noel in repair for twoscore years has been removed new $5O,O0o bridge is to be erected in it's stead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
RACED TO ENGLAND.

Now York. Nov s3--(upi-For' elgn ships raced under full steam toward England today to land their cnrgOes before Wednesday, when the first Of the New British tarlffE go into effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
ALL EMPLOYES OF
 CITY TO SHARE IN
 WAGE REDUCTION
Explanation Of The Mayor In Regard To
 Proposed Wage Cuts

necessity o affecting
  Public me of he O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov 23.-(UP)-The treasury net balance November 20 was $174.62S,026.64.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

Last Minute News Flashes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
;AHAWKS ARE AGAIN SEEKING HOME In BROWNSVILLE PARK
Grunt Refuses
To Break; Fan
Scores KayO

BALTIMORE. May 27-0P-ThR
main bout OF a wrestling match
here last night ended In a knock
out and the blow was delivered by
a 200-pound six foot spectator on
the jaw OF Dick Davisc0urt, y
Californian. who had a sIrangle-
hold on Gino Garibaldi, an Italian.
Daviscourt recovered from the
blow after reaching his dressing
room. There was a lump the size of
a pigeon egg and a cut under hts
ear. The aSsailant. who was ar
rested and charged with disorderly
conduct, gave the name OF Thomas
LuSso when booked at the police
station. He gave "a Baltimore ad-
dress and declared he was n grocer.
He refused 20 discuss the incident.
The attack came after the bout
had been I'm progress about 20 min
utes. Daviscourt had wrapped his
hands around his opponents negk.
Referee "Cyclona" Burns ruled IL
n Stranglehold and tried X break
II as Lusso entered the ring.
Burns declared he did not see
the blow struck and gave the bout
to Garibaldi but after n confer
ence with the members or the ~ -
Ing commission this was reversed
and y was declared a contest but
no decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
CORPUS FAILS
ON ATTENDANCE
Withers Asks Local Fans
To Take Up $1,000
Debt Of Team

r. Z. withers still wants to To-
cate the Seahawks, Corpus Christi
ball club, in Brownsville, he states
In q telegram received here Wednes-
day morning.
His wire follows:
Disregard newspaper reports.
Compelled move team Immediately.
Attendance here too small. Tell dr.
Miller rush work on park. Necessary
raise approximately $1,000 to def-ay
league and salary expense but can
be paid in installments."
l.. M. Miller. local sportsman. has
agreed TO construct a first class
park and place 1t at the disposal OF
the Seahawks II they would core
here. However. announcement has
previously been made at Corpus
Christi that the team would remain
there. Withers. owner Of the club.
indicates the last series In Corpus
Christi has proved to him that al.
tendance there will not be sufficient
to keep the team in the circuit.
He asks that local interests raise
$1,000 TO aid in defraying league ex-
penses. Some action along this line
may be taken today. Withers Is ex-
pected here sometime this week to
talk things over with local fans.
Brownsville has been approached
on several occasions but as vet has
shown little interest In bringing the
team here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
Braves Not So Tough For
Giants; Athletics Beaten

New York as the Giants. a bit be-
hind in their race with the St.
Louis Cardinals. scored two shut
out victories yesterday to regain
their odd position OF being a naif
game ahead of the Cards by one
method of counting but a few points
behind in the percentages.
Manager John McGraw teamed I'D
his pair Of star southpaws for the
afternoon, sending out Carl Hub
bell to take a 3 TO o victory in the
first game and Bill Walker to win
the second 8 to 0. Hubbell gave he
Braves only two hits while Walker
allowed eight.
st. Louis held its place at the TOP
OF the standing with some difficulty.
winning a w%ide-open smuggling match
from Pittsburgh IL to 8. The defeat
dropped Pittsburgh into SIKH place
as the Phillies beat Brooklyn 8 TO
4
Chicago's Cubs had little trouble
taxing two games from Cincinnati.
improving their position in fourth
place until they are only a half
game behind Boston. Bob Smith hur-
led the first game. winning z TO 2
on an eight hit job and Ed Baecnt
and Charley Root divided the work
IN the second, granting seven hits
fer a 90 triumph.
The New York Yankees supplied
something of a sensation for Ameri-
can League fans when they downed
the Philadelphia Athletics s 70 II.
stopping the winning steak OF the
worlds champions after II STRAIGHT
games. Lefty Gomez halted the as
with seven hits while the Yanks
drove Ed Rommel out with a three
run burst In the second inning.
Boston also ended a streak. one OF
seven straight defeats. BY beating out
Washington s to 4. Jack Russell out
lasted Sam Jones. who had won four
games without being charged with 4
defeat.
Cleveland cut loose a real at
tack 10 down St. Louis II to 0 and
: TO z, and got some good pitching
TO support 1t. Walter Miller held
the Browns TO seven hits In the OPEN
er while Mel Harder allowed six in
the second clash. AS the Indians
vent into fifth place. Detroit stayed
Just ahead by beating the Chicago
White Sox 4 70 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
BRITISH OPEN
SET MONDAY
American Pros Expected to
Make Excellent
Showing

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, Nay q.
Rl-More than 200 OF the worlds
finest golfers will gather here mex.
Monday for the British open chao.p-
ionship and among them IA AIneri-
cans.
With Bobby Jones letting the title
90 By default. the ten professionals
in the American contigent loom
much o formidable than the
amateurs. The pros included Tinlmy
Armour, Gene Sarazen, Johnny Far
rel. Macdonald Smith, Horton
Smith, Joe Kirkwood, Joe Turnesa,
Tony Manero. Willie Hunter and
Arthur Straub.
George Voigt who reached the
fifth round Of the British amateur
ten Gays ago, stands head and
shoulders above the other American
amateurs who include Josua Crane,
John De Paolo and Tom Mcguire.
The "old course" Of Carnoustie
where the open will be played Is
almost as famous in Scotland as St.
Andrews although this is the first
time the event ever has been taken
there.
Carnoustie has at least 400 years
OF written golf history for local
chronicles dated "the Zeir Of God
1927 or thereabouts" tell Of a six
teenth century gentleman, one Sir
Robert Maude of comlie behavior
who "exercisit the govt" He was
Ncolorique OF nature and subject
TO suddane anger" 1t must have
been tho same game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
Americans In
Closing Events
In French Meet

AUTEUIL. France. May 27-OPl-
Americas threat for the mems
singles title Of the French hard
court tennis championships still
was two-fold today-George Lott
and John Van Ryn-but only Helen
Jacobs OF Berkeley. Calf. remain
ec to carry on IN the women's
division. Elizabeth Ryan still was
a contender but she has lived in
England so long that she no longer
can be considered as entered from
the United States.
Lott. favored TO reach the final
round against Jean Borotra Of
France, gave a brilliant exhibition
OF tennis yesterday in trouncing
Charles II. Kingsley Of England.
60, 6-1. Ga. Lofts opponent today
was the young German, I. Won
Kramm.
Van Ryn Is in the same half of
the draw as Borotra and may not
even get as far as the French ace
II his play does not improve. He
was pressed to eliminate Andre
Merlin OF France, 4-6. SO, 6-l, o.,
yesterday. His opponent today was
Hans Mcneil of CzechoSlovakia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
CAT LEAD Is
CUT FURTHER
Exporters, Bluffs, Steers
Win Contests
Tuesday

Beaumont. Houston and DALAI
three OF the four first division
teams in the Texas league flag
race, won their games Tuesday
night but the Fort Worth Cats,
pace settlers, lost their. second con-
secutive tilt to Wichita Falls. The
Cat lead has bsen whitfield. and
the first division race is tight.
The flying Beaumont Exporters
swept a doubleheader from the
Galveston Buccaneers al Calves
ton, 9 10 | and 8 10 o. II was a
great day for Beaumont and Has
kell Billings. Billings worked the
second game, and proved that his
pitching arm, injured three years
ago during a major league ball
game. Is again o. K. He stopped
Galveston with two hits. It was
Billings first full game this sea-
son, and many Texas leagusrs be-
lieve 1t was the signal that he is
on MS way back 10 the major
leagues.
At San Antonio. Houston regain
cd lost ground by whipping the
Indians 9 to 3 and 4 to 8. After
taking the first contest with ease.
the Buffaloes had to register three
runs IN the last inning TO win the
second combat. Working as relief
man after Rose and Durham had
failed to hold the Indians. Jerome
Dizzy" Dean returned 10 form and
held the Indians. although Durham
got credit for the win.
Fort Worth not only lost 5 10 4
to Wichita Falls. but Dick Whit
worth. ace Fort Worth pitcher. lost
his first game this season. He nov
has seven wins and one defeat. Ash
Hill.n started for Wichita Falls
and received credit for winning.
but IL was Florrid's relief pitching
that saved the Spudders.
After losing a l~isfleSs 9 to / game
Monday night to Shreveport. the
Dallas Steers closed their home
stay Tuesday night with a dashinr
brand of baseball. beating the
Shreveport Sports. 8 70 3. Big Lou
Garland. right hand smoke ball
pitcher. limited Shreveport to four
hits. and would have scored a shut
out had II not been for his lack OF
control. He loaded the bases in the
sixth on three straight walks. al
lowing the Sports a pair OF runs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
MONTANA IS
TOUGH CRUNT
Sanderson Proves Nc Match
For Wild Irish Rose
OF Ring
ISneciaI 70 The HeraldO

HARIINGEN. May 27.-The old
hum town colors continue to wave
triumphantly over the grunt found
airy
Last night Patrick O'Brien and
Charley Leahman. local fayorite,
threw n brace of invading wrestlers
back on their launches with little
ado.
O-Brien was able 70 coast III east
" against Bob Sanderson. Portland
but the Crying Dutchman was eA-
tended the limit by Joe Montana,
Who not only admits but boasts OF
relationship 70 "Da Bull" o. Holly
wood fame.
The Dutchman with the poorly
controlled tear dues took so min
utes in pinning Mortana's shoulders
for the first fall. 10 was a hard
tussle with both men trying their
best.
The visitor came pack strong and
soon had Leahman's heels Hopping
through the ozone with a series Of
flying mares. Activities were enlive-
ned by n brisk bit OF punching and
slurring. Leahman was thrown with
a strange and leg split.
Enraged, Leahman came out Of
his corner with blood in his eye for
the third fall. In II minutes he
succeeded In throwing Montana with
\ hammeTlock.
IN The other event. S~anderSon was
no match for O'Brien. The doughty
Patrick threw the youth In straight
falls. taking the first with an aero
plane slam and the second with a
japanese toe hold.
In the near future Promoter Err
ME Stephens plans 20 bring Hugh
Nichols, lightheavy champ, here FOR
a bout. Nichols has been een here
before and has a good following.
Stephens is trying to find a suit
able oppoent for the champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
PUNCHERS TO
MEET TONIGHT
McLarnin and Petrolle To
Clash In Ma olson
Square Garden

NEW YORK, May 27-Pl-TwO
OF the deadliest punchers IN the
business, Jimmy McLarnin Of Van
couver and Billy Petrolle OF Fargo,
N. d., square off in a ten round
return bout at Madison Square
Garden tonight.
Petrolle, his vicious left hook
working overtime, gave McLarnin
a terrific lacing when hey met IN
the Garden last November, smash
ed him to the canvas twice and all
but knocked him out. His right
hand broken early ~ the fight,
McLarnin had 10 call upon all his
courage 10 stay the limit.
Convinced that his principal
punching weapon is as good as
new, McLarnin will enter the ring
with confidence unimpaired. Con-
WINGED OF the same thing. the bet
ting fraternity has established the
smiling Irishman an 3 to 5 favorite
to whip his one-time conqueror.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
Rio Crande City To
Have Ball Diamond

RIO GRANDE CITY. May %
Rio Grande City. one OF the Oldest
towns in the Valley, IS to have a
new baseball park. 1t is being con-
structed east Of Fort Ringgold.
This park will fill a long-felt need
and Is made possible BY cooperation
q citizens and the Volunteer Fire
Department.
The park will contain q standard
diamond and a grand-stand with
seating capacity OF 1000. Private in
dividuals are financing the project
and the fire boys have charge OF
actual construction. Plans call for
The completion OF the park --hich
will be called Rio Grande City
Athletic Park" by June z.
Rio Grande City boasts OF two
strong baseball teams-The City
Drug Store ard Volunteer Fire De-
partment teams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
NATIONAL IEAGTF

Batting-Arlett, Philiies, .376;
Hornsby, Cubs, 1863.
Runs-Klein, Phillies, 80: Arlett,
Phillies. %.
Runs batted in-Arlett, Phillies,
81; Hornsby, Cubs. 80.
Hits-Arlett, Phillies, 81; Bartell,
Phillies, 46.
Triples - Worthington, Braves:
Orsatti, Cardinals. 5.
Home R~uns-Arlett, Phillies, 10;
Klein, Phillies, 3.
Stolen baseS-ComoroSky, Pirates.
2; Berger. Braves. 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Batting Simmons. Athletics.
.423: Cochrane. Athletics. 1897.
Runs Simmons. Athletics. 80:
tochrane. Athletics. 81.
Runs batted in-Cronin Senators.
81; Simmons Athletics. SO.
Hits-Averill. Indians, So; Sim
mons. Athletics SIS.
Triples - Cronin. Senators, g.;
Simmons, Athletics. s.
Home runS-Simmons. Athletics.
9: Gehrig and Ruth. Yankees:
Cochrane and Foxx. Athletics. T.
Stolen bases-Chapman, Yank-
ees; Johnson. Tigers. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
.Bren and Leahn1an Are Winners on HarLingen Card
NIGHT GAME
AT HARLINCEN
Saints, Palms Split Pair;
Ladds Defeat
Hawks

Valley fans will get o chance to
see another night game tonight
when the Saints and Ladds tangle
at Harrington. Yesterday the Saints
and Palms split a double header at
San Benito. The Palms won the first
in easy style behind excellent hur-
ing on the part OF Hardy.
Prexy Waitman himself came
through In the role OF hero to win
the second 1919. Cigars single in the
seventh sent Midkiff home with the
winning run.
AT Corpus Christi. the league lead
ing Ladds kicked through to an
other victory to the tune OF 80. The
game was a twirling duel between
Weickiine and Phillips. Errors cost
the Hawks the game.
The boxes are set out below:
rrf.r r@~-,.~ (tws-Ss I..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
YESTERDAY,S A
CBy The Associated Pres.

&19N
Karl Hubbell and Bill Walker.
Giants-Held Braves to ten hits in
double -header and BANKED them
twice. 80 and 60.
Babe Ruth. Yankees-Hit home
run, double and single as Yankees
stopped Athletics winning streak.
Walter Miller and Mel Harder,
Indians-Pitched Indians To double
victory yer Browns. allowing Is
hits between them.
Buzz Arlett. Phillies-Pounded out
three doubles and a single against
Robins. drove in two runs and
scored two.
George Uhle. Tigers-Pitched II
gers to win over White Sox and
smashed homer with one on.
Jim Bott0mley. Cardinals-Drove
in four runs against Pirates with
double and single.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
Shaw and Kiser To
Fight At ~. Laredo

Battling Shaw. former Valley box
inc favorite. takes on RAY Kiser to-
night in Nuevo Laredo inn what
should prove a tough spot for the
slim battler.
Kiser recently fought Jack Berg,
English star. In Philadelphia Al
though he lost the decision. Risar
stuck the full bout and was roing
strong at the end OF the milling.
Shaw will likely be- seen here ia
the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
Turpin Resigns

Guy Turpin has resigned as
matchmaker for the International
Sporting club.
Il am no longer connected with
the fight game across the Pho
Grande in any capacity" Turpin
states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

IBV The ASsOClafRd Press
Boston-Frnie Schaaf. Boston,
knocked out Jimmy Maloney. B0s-
ton. ID. Marty Gallagher. WASH
ington. ID. O.. o%utnointed Gene
Stanton. Cleveland. G0l. AL Moro.
Los Angeles. stopped Mike Man
dell. 81. Paul. a..
NEWARK. NJ J-YounF Terry.
Trenton. ~ j.. stopped Sammy
Baker New York. co..
Indianapolis-Benny TnuchEtone,
Detroit. %outpointed MuEFs Kerr,
indianapolis, l0). Eddie Burl.
Jacksonville. Fla. stopped Soldier
,DombroWski. Detroit (3)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27

summary. Earned runS-San Ben
ito z. McAlEen 9. Left on base-San
Benito 4. McAllen 2. Three-base hit
Cox. Two-base hits-Cox 2, Midlsitf
Contreras, Covington. White. Cry
er. benson. Wells. Double plays
Hill to John to Midkiff. Stolen base
Willis. Hit by pitcher-Covinyton
by Horton. 8 hits 5 runs off Rankin
in ] 2-3 innings: 8 hits 3 runs off
White In 5 l-3: 4 hits 3 runs off
Horton in 3 l-3; 6 hits 8 runs off
Harwood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27

Summary: Earned runs-San Ben
10 /. alcAllen 4. Left on base-Mc-
Allen s. San Benito z. Two-base hits
-Crye-. Clements. Campbell. Passed
hall-Cbvington. Wild pitch-Hardy.
Base ol balls-Off Hardy 8, off
Montalvo 3. Struck out-By Hardy
10. by ttontalvo 4. Umpires-Ogden
and Qu5llen. Time-2:06.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
BY HUGH $. FULLERTON, Jr.

Boston has been a tough customer
for most OF the National Leagues
clubs this season, but the Giants
have gone right along handing the
Braves one setback after another.
The count now stands z to 3 Tor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Tuesdays Results
New York SO. Boston 90
Chicago TO Cincinnati 90.
St. louis II. Pittsburgh 2.
Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn 4.
Wednesdays Games
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Only games scheduled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tuesdays Results
New York Z. Philadelphia 2.
Detroit 4. Chicago ?.
Boston 6. Washington 4.
Cleveland l2-4. st. Louis o..
Wednesdays Games
Washington at Boston.
Detroit at Chicago.
New York at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27

Summary: Earned runs-None.
TWo-baSe hits-Cox and Squires.
Base on balls-off weickline 3.
Struck out-By Phillips 4. by Weik-
line /. Stolen bases-Morris, 2. Sac
rifice hits-Phillips /. Left on bases
--Harlingen 4. Corpus Christi 3.
Double plays Duffard TO Harding
to Burgess: 3. Yoder to ". Yoder.
Wild pitches-Weicklin. Passed balls
Cox 2. T1me-l hour IS minutes.
Umpire-McMahon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27

Wednesdays Games
Beaumont at San Antonio
Houston at Galveston.
Dallas at Wichita Falls.
Fort Worth at Shreveport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
TNDECTnrn

How Is It your maid waits on
the table with her hat on?'
she only came this morninr
and does not know yet II she viii
,stay."-Passing Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27

Hugo Grorius. the great Dutch
scholar Of his day. had a good law
practice at IL and was attorney
general at a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27

Bulgaria put out a stamp show
ing the devastation caused by the
bomb outrage in Sofia Cathedral
in 1925. but the stamp recalled too
many tragic memories and had 10
BE- Withdrawn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-27
TEXAS LEAGUE

Beaumont. go. Galveston 10
Houston S9-4, San Antonio 3-3.
Wichita Falls 5. Fort Worth 1.
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- n
VALLEY LEAGUE
Games Today

lanes lOudy
San Benito at Harrington (night)
McAllcn at Corpus Christi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
FLOATING GAMBLING PALACE
 IN DANGER AND COAST GUARDS ARE STANDING NEAR VESSEL

board the craft as soon as she en- tered Tampa harbor were discount ed by Ralph Reina, Tampa, opera tor of the ship, which had on board elaborate gambling equipment for the amusement of pleasure seekers in the southland's resorts.
 They'd have no cause to seize her." he reported. "All evidence of gambling equipment was removed from the ship Wednesday morning and put in secret storage" "We quit operations this winter because of lack of patronage" he added. But we're going to refit her with her gaming tables this summer and tow her to a spot in the Atlantic just off Atlantic City where we'll operate again. using speed boats to transfer patrons from shore to ship and ship to shore."
 The ship had aboard at least seven expensive roulette wheels, tables for chuckaluck, dice, haxard boards. a giant silver wheel of fortune. black jack tables and slot machines. It offered a dining room and dance mu- sic for non-gamblers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Dept. of State Requested Him
 ToHold Story
PRESIDENT OF
 NOTRE DAME WAS
 ONE OF SPEAKERS
Rev Charles L. O'DOnnell Said Athletics Did Not Rival Studies But Helped Slave Off Temptation

Rome, N. Y, Feb 5.-UP)-In his first public denial of over-em- phasis in college athletics, the Rev Charles L. O'Donnell, president of Notre Dame university, asserted here last night that it does not rival studies, but rather it is factor in staying off temptation.
 Speaking at a dinner rendered St Aloysius athletes by the local Knights of Columbus, the Rev O'Donnell said that students are sur- by temptation, and athletics gives them the proper outlet to use- full instincts and spirits. The Right Rev George J. Finnigan, of Helena, Montana, was among the guests. Captain John J. McEwan, Holy Cross football coach, also spoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
BISHOP CANNON CHARGES BECOME
 MORE SERIOUS
Tightening of the Tension Among the IF Elders Surrounded By His Three Sons Cannon Fights On

Washington, Feb 5-(UP)-The ecclesiastical investigation of Bishop James Cannon, Jr, turned to-day to more serious charges against this turbulent figure in prohibition, reli- gious and political affairs. There was an apparent tightening of the ten- sion among the 12 church elders charged with weighing the evidence. Cannon. fighting desperately despite his illness, sat through a three-hour hearing last night after making two previous trips durin;: the day to and from the hospital where he has un- dergone treatment for arthritis. In all, he spent eight hours before his accusers yesterday.
 Surrounded by his sons, Cannon hobbies on crutches in and out of the Mount Vernon Place church where the secret sessions are being held. James Cannon 3rd is his prin- cipal adviser, but David and Edward usually are present also. No medical attention is being received by the bishop during the hearings. Can- non's associates have made no eff fort to create sympathy for him by emphasizing his physical weakness. The bishop himself insists he is tall right"