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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
ST. MIKES WANT GAMES

The St. Michael's basketball team of New Haven seek home and road games with the best semi pro bas- ketball teams in Waterbury and vicinity. The St. Michael's team is composed of players who formerly played with the Connecticut Blues last years New Haven City Wide league champions.
 For games write to Bud Maru. 6 Academy Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Witt Signs To
 Pilot Portland

Portland, Ore, Nov. 25-(UP)- Oscar Witt, former manager of the Cleveland Indians, was signed today to manage the Portland Club of the Pacific Coast league.
 Under terms of the contract Witt was understood to receive $10,OOO and a bonus. E. J. Schafter, presi- dent of the Portland Club, said the salary was around $10,OOO."
 Witt, who came here from his Oak land home said he had been as- sured by Major league team that, if he obtained the Portland position, the Major league organization would enter into an agreement with Port land for farming players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
TORONTO TOPSICE
 COMPETITION
Schrimer Stars in Az Win Over Blackhawks; Can=
 adiens Last
lBY United PreSSl

Two changes in the National leagues hockey standings occurred Sunday night when the New York Americans shaded the Montreal Can- adiens, 2-1 and the Boston Bruins tied with the Detroit Red Wings, 1-1.
 The Americans climbed out of the caller into sixth place when Roy Conachers' second period goal at 8:56 furnished the winning margin Boston took sole possession of 4th place by holding the Wings to a deadlock.
 Paced by Sweeney Schriner, the Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Chicago Black Hawks a Az lacing to remain at the top. Schriner scored two goals, one in 27 seconds of the second period and the other in 46 seconds of the final period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
SILVER STREAMS DEFY

Naugatuck, Nov. 25.-The Nauga- tuck Silver Streaks basketball team today issued a challenge to all junior teams, age range, 12-16, in the state. The Silver Streaks were the Phantoms last year and have been reorganized.
 The team would like to book games with the North End Hoboes, Bull dogs or the Spartan. Jrs. For games write William McNanara, 32l Mill- vile avenue, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
MATTATUCK WOMEN
 BOWLERS WIN THREE

Mattatuck girls of the Southern Connecticut women's league were three games clean sweep winners of duckpin bowling against the East Haven Cappys Sunday. The Matta- tucks had two of three games well over the 500 mark while the visitors could do no better than 476 in its best effort. Mamie MacDonnell's l34 and 364 was high single and high three. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Jayvees Bombed.

Karpavich led the Boys Club Bombers to 24-19 victory over the Speedboy Jayvees, scoring four field goals for points; J. McGrath get- ting g for the losers. The teams were tied at the half with l4 points.
 Other state league results showed West Haven Red Devils 59-42 win ner over Bridgeport Springwoods in a high-scoring game; New London Diesels a 50-41 victory over the de- lending champs, Emeralds of New Britain. Waterbury's entry, the West Side Speedboys. will meet the Red Devils at West Haven Wednes- day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

EndsTOmmy Harmon the Michigan Flyer whose foot than Grange lived went to school Waterbury Taylor former Crosby coach believes Chris Harmon, the Waterbury police In that Monday morning 80 win Cornell soul in Hanover New Hampshire who recall game 232 team tagged 2O6 going by Columbia Uncle Bill Schmidt popular Bridgeport architect the Chick who explained all the intricate department special Why did Yale mass the Harvard 15 Ene early in the game?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Y SKI CLUB PLANS
 TO PURCHASE SKI TOW

The Waterbury Y Ski Club will hold its monthly meeting tonight at the Central Y at 7:45. During the business meeting the following mat ters will come before the club for action; purchasing of a portable Ski Tow securing of membership cards, reviewing of the constitution
 the possibility of joining the Con- necticut Winter Sports Association and the United States Eastern Anna teur Ski Association. Following the business meeting the Fourth class in the Dry Ski Course will be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

regard Caplin Mabn can't hate his client out of jam by oily orao Malbn said about Capn wins the fur-ned trombone wit respected by the sporting wod We nc except rival and maybe few the bosses for his skill
 their borsch emporums As for shrewd and humorous slap happy been successful handling boxers even like skinny Lew Jenkins whose wife Katy and man. along like and a cobra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Hm Brooklyn Hebrew who had 50 of Pete Lew Jenkins spot which to have been true games for the wealthy ODwyer dealt him the jOke
 though fOOing Hyme always playing against the middle and that's just got caught-in the middle. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Next Weeks ScheduIe

Tuesday, Toronto at Rangers, Canadiens at Boston; Thursday, Rangers at Americans; Friday, Chi cago at Detroit; Saturday, Canadiens at Rangers, Americans at Toronto; Sunday, Boston at Americans, Tor onto at Detroit, Rangers at Chi cago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
NO CHANGE IN TEAM

The New York Rangers, Stanley Cup hockey champions last season, will start the l940-4l campaign with the samI fifteen players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
1hESpOrting
 World
Week-End Echoes
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

truth to the that the Dies committee is to accuse
 Referee fifth column activity he worked exemplary Yale Bowl Saturday where the Harvards 2SO without yards and after the first ten minutes they than two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
BAsEBALL's BAp COY

Prank Frisch, Pittsburgh manag CT was put out Of the game by um- pires eleven times during the past season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Before 1t was invaded. Belgium owned more than 100000 tons of shipping, most of which Is now working for the Allies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

c. How many double-headers did the Cleveland Indians win this year, and from which clubs?
 A. They won double headers from the Washington Senators, September IS; Boston Red Sox, July 21; Philadelphia Athletics, June 16; and Chicago White Sox, May 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
FIGHTS FEATURE
 2 SOCCER GAMES

Waterbury soccer football teams broke even and lost in two games played Sunday afternoon in this city and Stamford. Waterbury Amer jeans and St. Anns of Stamford, were all even at tn eend of four periods by some hard contact and a brush with Referee Loeffler after the game, which wound up in a four goal tie.
 The local so-Americans lost go game to Stamford Uniteds in game which also developed some fisticuffs and caused the election of one player. Summary: Americans (4) (4) Norwalk Cullen ............., Joe DeMeglio
 Goal Brown ............. Jim DiMeglio
 Right Back J. Herman ............. Morticela
 Left Back
 Cofeasio
 Right Halfback Hutton ................... Veliz
 Center Halfback Gibbs ................... Madafari
 Left Halfback Mycock .............. Hohmann
 Outside Right Mclaughlin ............. Licursi
 Inside Right Brown ............. Jerry DiGeglio
 Center Forward WI ''''''' .'''''' OtAep
 Outside Left F. Herman ................. Kovacs Inside Left
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

game, and who was the coach?
 A. Southern California defeated Tulane, 21 to 12, January l, 1882 Bernie Herman was Tulane's coach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Mexico will spend s1,000.000 in extending It's highways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Score at half time: Speedboys 13, Savitts II. Referee Darlington. Time: Four 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Q. When did Tulane University last play in the Rose Bowl football
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Inside Left Substitutes: P. Pedro, A. Santos Score at half time: Stamford 20 Referee: Fritz Kotz. Linesman: A. Martins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Inside Left Substitutes-Provinsano, DiLioa. Goals scored by G. Brown, Cyr, F. Herman 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Catholic Church al Midland
Destroyed in Early-Day Fire

Ths lltiv Catholic church at
Hidland. ~. John Of the Weeds.
vas burned "a the ground early
Friday by a fire which started near
the chimney. possibly fran an
ossrhsstsa oil stove.
Father Edmond l.. Barry. pastor
81 tho church. ~ss unable Ia say
Friday just what future plans
would b.. While the rsetary vas
saved, only parts Of The brick
veneer walls ~ ths church re-
msinsd standing.
The biaks Was discovered ahetit
7iso a "a. by Ira Mccarthy. spe.
eial sgeBt for ths Northern IA.
elfie railroad. win Immediately
phonsd Father barry. Iils cali
70 the Tacoma fire department
vas rslayed 10 tbs shsfsffs office
and Deputies George ksps. and
Charles Mcdonald drove 10 tns
scene
They found ths church structure
almost completely harne1 bat
helped get water on ths rsetofy
20 prevent n catching fire, city
t1gh, maintenance men then ~srs
called % disconn.et llss wires at
tsrhed 10 the church
~ john of the W0.-is ~ss built
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
New DoughboY
Shows Wares
Speed Is Keynote
In Army "Attock"
BY ED MEAGHER


CAMP MURRAY The sharp
crack of Garand rifles, staccato
fire of machine guns and the dull
booming of mortars echoed on the
prsiries here Friday as the LIST
Battalion of the 163d Infantry in
a mock attack stormed and cap
tured position.
II was the first such demonstra-
ton ever staged here and was wit
messed by several hundred officers
Of the 41st Division, newsreel cam
eramen, photographers and report
ers
The display. which was ex-
tremely elaborate in all details,
was marred by fog which occasion
ally swept in to blanket the pro-
ceedings, and it was necessary on
several occasions to halt the dem
onstration entirely. waiting for a
break in the pea-soup mist.
Units Described
Pvt. John Infantryman was
played up as the hero of the piece.
and he was deliberately contrasted
with the infantrymen of the World
war to show his greater effective
ness as an attacking unit
Preceding the actual attack, 1t.
Col. Thomas r. kirschner. a regu-
lar army officer, instructor at
tached to the 4lst division, des-
CONTINUED on Page II. Column s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Exiortion Plot
On de Trisians
Proves Failure
SANIAR0sAC Call

SANTA ROSA. Calif.-An extor-
tionist demanded 500 900 from the
wealthy Count and Countess Marc
de Tristan under threat OF killing
a member Of their family. II was
disclosed Friday by Santa Rosa
authorities who said an FBI at
tempt to trap the criminal wednes-
day night had failed.
Count and Countess de Tristan
are parents OF three-year-old Marc.
Ir.. who was kidnapped last septem.
Der and rescued In the Sierra Ne
vada mountains. The ehild's Kid
naper, Wilhelm Jakob Mullen
broich. -yas sentenced 20 San QUEEN
tin prison for life. He escaped ex-
ecution only because hiH small Nc
tim was unframed The de iris
tans live In Hillsborough. fashion
able San Francisco suburb.
Officers, who said they were
talking individually and uunOfn-
cially." said there was no eonnec-
ton between the extortlon attempt
and the Muhlenbroich kidnapping.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Span Crash
Inquiry to
Legislature
McCutcheon Will
Ask Complete
Investigation

State Representative elect
John T. McCutcheon will press
for complete legislative in
vestigation of the Narrows
bridge debacle, he announced
Friday.
MeCutcheon. who will represent
the 26th district in which the coll
lapsed bridge was located, declared
the public, (which paid the tax
funds now represented by twisted
steel at the bottom OF the Mar
rows" is entitled to fun and free
inquiry.
The legislator-to-be said he will
urge tina legislature 10 act as soon
as the 1e4l session gets under way
in January.
He will propose, he declared,
that the probe extend to the
bridge financing and financing
costs.
He will ask also that activities
OF Washington state toll bridge
authority be scanned. and that Is
members and responsible ofsYeYs1s
and employees be called for ques-
tioning II such procedure is neces-
sary 10 bring out all facts. dis
puted and otherwise.
Two expert" probes now are
under way, according to govern
mental anno,meements. one by a
board Of engineers named by the
bridge authority. the other by
board of engineers named by the
federal public works administra-
ton. which furnished part of the
funds for the now destroyed S.
200. 900 structure.
Il hope those reports" Nc
Cutcheon said. will be avail
able 10 the legislature and the
public soon after the session
opens.
IF some person or persons or
official authority Is to blame for
the bridge failure, ! am sure the
people wish that fact established.
But, more important. | am sure
the people want, and | want, to
clear the way for construction Of
a new and sound and greater
bridge. That il the community'S
greatest project"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Washington Schools
Gel Yule Present

Warrington schools got q
Christmas present from State
School Superintendent Stanley v.
Atwood Friday In the form Of q
December tax spportiOnmsnt Of
~ 70.sS5. compared 10 1887 .5si
last December. In both cases the
state also paid the school districts
an additional Sill. 900 from the
excise tax on cars. This years
larger spportionmeni was credited
70 heavier sales tar collections. Of
which ths Aenaolz xsI 81 per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Smelier Grants
l.4A Pay Raise

One u Tssom.s ela<ss ard htg-
zsst Industries. tne SINISTER tho
week stsalnsd q neu high among
isesI paYfoIis. u uas dlseifssed M
asy ~ Csnsfai Manager X A.
White.
Aisnepgh only siixntiy increased
In msnpoWsf no~ . total u i.53o
persons u employed Ia sss sprswt-
ing plant the ~. o0o. 900 annual
payroll has b~~n s~siied ~ - -
dlfionxl 10000 . month.
Effective THE wssk 10 . nv
labor agreement providing . wsge
Increase fog All Of five cents -
h<ar. Other tsrms IL the new
contract effected nttis ehsngs n
prsyiou. working arrHngemsnfek
White sald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
in FBI
In Missinq
Soldier Case

CAMP RRAY-Federal
bureau Of investigation agents
have been called in by army off
Gals TO assist in a search for Sgt
perri G. Warren. Twin Falls.
Idaho. who disappeared under
mysterious circumstances from
the encsmpment here almost three
weeks ago.
Ii Col Walter J. DeLong.
public relations officer. said
actually there was no evidence Of
foul play, but that IL was difficult
20 reconcile Warren's disappear
ance in view Of the fact that his
conduct as a soldier had been
exemplary.
Sgt. Warren was attached 70
the 18th Engineers of the 4lst
Division
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

Coast Guard issFs vas eight fest
II water IN ths forward mold and
ri.inx RAPIDLY despite continued
pumping
The West Coast. en- rossts from
Bellinsham. Wash. 70 Los Angeles
with a cargo ~ lumber. put about
and headed for ths mouth u uas
CoinmDis river Dsst u WAS sssi-
mated Il would not reach tns
safety Of ths bar there until late
today
Ths ship. swssA lsisiiy BY
tho West Coast steamship Ga.
Of Los Angeies and the Ia
coma Lumber Sales Go. u
Tacoma. wss built IN OAKLAND
In 1917. II h ,zs feet issg.
The ship formerly was the Cor
nella and was owned by the Kit
ssp Lumber Co, Of Seattle Previ-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
The WAR TO-DAY

Great Britain smashed
harder and harder at Italy
Friday. reporting an amazing
raid by dreadnaughts of the
Royal navy which steamed
through the Straits of Otran-
10 into the Italian lake" Of
the Adriatic.
The exploit had no previou. par
allel In the war and few In modern
naval history. II occurred We'd
nesday night and Thursday morn
ing. the admiralty reported Friday.
Tho drrsdnsughis rsssed mp
opposite the Albanian port Of
tsiona where they wvnt Into
action With their huge ~ and
Is-inrh guns. The admiralty
reported mare than 100 tess ~
high explosive naval sheils
were poured into the battered
seseoasi town.
IL seemed probable tho ~.
equipped harbor had suffered great
damage after an attack OF such
weight.
Msaafin~. fh~ Brttish cruiser
and destroyer force swept os
up the Adriatie as far ss Bast
on the Italian coast. and Dus-
assa, opposite Bad On the Al.
haaian shore. Not . sign ~
Italian warships ~ sbippisE
VAS encountered. the Hritish
reported.
From = naval standpoint " APP
peafed that the Adristir raid vas
the most daring this British hsve
yet undertaken.
After its dash into the Adriaiie.
m. British fleet sped hack 10 IT,
Alexandria bans. which had been
attacked without damage by iiaI-
ian planes during tho fleets alb
CONTINUED on Page .. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Dads
Await Police
Reply
Ultimutum Brought
Law Enforcement.
But No Report

In Public Safety Commits
sioner Holmes Eastwood's
desk today is a letter signed
by Mayor Harry P. Cain.
1t has not been answered.
in writing.
But it was replied to by in
direction - and something of
its purpose was accomplished
when Ea twoo d-directed
city police suddenly enforced
the law against illegal big
scale gam bling and state
liquor agents clamped down
on bootlegging.
The mayors letter reached
Eastwood Just before the ban
went on.
That such a letter was
written became com mon
knowledge quickly. less
through the City Hall than
in the underworld, where the
word speedily passed that
"the official heat was on
and why. Every bootlegger
and gambler soon heard about
"the mayors letter"
The communication was au-
thorized by all city commits
sioners. other than Eastwood.
II was ultimate" in char
acter.
Ii demanded a report on
law enforcement in the city
for the council.
No such report yet has been
furnished the mayor or com.
mission by Eastwood.
The mayors letter was
clear evidence that he and a
majority of the council were
dissatisfied with conditions
and alarmed.
They had reason to be. for
the mayor had just received
a warning from military au-
thorities that Tacoma would
be declared "off limits" for
soldiers unless a cleanup
were affected.
Today the mayor and COM
missioners continued merely
TO wonder if Eastwood would
favor them with reply and
a report. They had asked
for il not later than Dec. 9.
And today City Hall circles
wondered if the mayor and
commissioners would insist on
an answer, and, il so, when?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Navy Remains Silent
On Asiaiic Movement

WAsHIsGTOS The navy de-
partment Friday declined com
nent 81 reports the cruiser Gin
einnati il en- route from Honolulu
70 Manila to reinforce the a. =.
Asatic fleet
u was pointed out the navy
never discussed Ship movements
MANILA - Reliable infofmsnts
Friday said the light cruiser Gin
einnati - En- route here from
Honolulu 70 reinforce the Aazfle
fleet.
The Cincinnati. 1850 tons xAk
built IN 1921 she - an Old
fashioned four stack cruiser armed
with 10 siz-ineh guns. SIX torpedo
tubes. and four aircraft Normal
complement IL <5s officers and
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Quiz Maison Suspect

LANSING, Mieh.-Agsnfs q the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Friday were expected 10 resume
questioning Of Bert Binnet. 81. q
suspect In the kidnapping Of young
Charles Mattson In Tacoma. Wash.
four years ago. Blunt. an ez-
convict. was arrested IN Lansing
on a larceny charge
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Bergersen Reported
Slightly Improved

shght Improvement vas noted
Friday in the condition Of Abner
n. Bergtrsen. Tacoma public works
commissioner. who is In Tacoma
General hospital a victim Of flu
pneumonia Mrs. Bergersen ar
nyed home from California Eriday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Earthquake Rocks
Northeast Coast

An earthquake. apparently cen
tered in the New Hampshire noun
tsins. Jared a wide area Of New
England, New York, New Jersey
and Quebec province. Canada, for
three minutes early Friday.
There were no reports Of dam
age or casualties. except for
broken vindoVs and dishes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

10 years aEp ~ tns personal 81
forts ~ elderly Father ffab~r4
Martens vha uss kllisa In oefe
bar. Epar. willis riding Ms hssys1s
io~n esantsy read Ia he psrssa
Prom October. ieis. until July
1870. Father John ~ Mss.fath w~s
temporary pastor ~ ths church
n became ths p~ssossts ~ Father
Harry Al that tlmss
Exaet ssisnt ~ the loss rould
not ~ determined because ecu-
sifnctlsu as.ss ~sfe horns largely
~ donations ffum many sBunss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Ellensburg College
Grid Captain Dies

ELLESsBURG - Capt. Jack
Tomlinson Of the Central Washing
ton college Of Education football
team died Friday Of peritonitis fol-
lowing an attack Of influenza
He had been given more than
IS blood trsnsfusions by his team
mates.
One OF the best blocking backs in
the Washington intercollegiate
conference. Tomlinson yss a senior
ma joring in physical education.
His home was In Vancouver.
Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
I Swallow
My Tongue
Paul Sutko Tells
His StorY-ond
Softies Blush

| am one of those who
thought and said Paul Sat
ko was a screwball.
| thought and said he
was eccentric. fool hardy,
erratic.
You remember paul--he
built n ridiculous looking
ark. stuck a patehed-up en-
gine in il and bobbed off
over the far horizon.
OF course. ] knew. and
so did you. that he'd never
reach his destination safe
ly: that he'd never acquire
that home in Alaska that
he'd fail 10 hold his family
together.
And we were right -- To
this extent.
Paul the Screwball didn't
accomplish any of those
things.
Paul the Pioneer did.
| met Satko last night for
the first time; heard him
tell his story. So did a lot
of other folks.
Afterward, we were all.
figuratiyely. sh a m e faced.
We recalled past thoughts
and words. We felt sheep
ish and looked il.
Because We had listened
TO the remarkable story Of
a father with CUTS and grit
and nerve force and mag
ination and vision.
We had listened TO the
story of a queer guy" pos
sessed of the very qualities
of the pioneers. the screw
balls" of their days. who
bored into the periIous West
and made IL possible for Us
now 10 grow fat and sleek
and self-satisfied-and dis
dainful maybe Of guys like
Paul Satko.
Well. | apologize. | swal-
low my tongue - and my
typewriter. too.
! hope Paul proves TO be
the prophet he might. |
hope he convinces the bu.
reaucrats at Washington
that there still are vast,
productive open spaces for
americans 10 occupy and
grow upon.
| hope he becomes first
citizen Of a new and self
reliant community.
salute him, all you softies.
He has what too many Of
US haven't-which II what
IL takes M. e. V.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Uncle Sam Could
Populate Alaska

All that Uncle Sam miIs, % 70
populate Alaska IL 10 offer some
encouragement % pioneers
Paul Estko. ufho went there AMI
found barriers separating him from
the country he zdmires. says ~.
he told members u the Tacoma
Active club about u Ebsn he spoke
Continued on Page 2. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Assemble Equipment
To Move Soldiers

Railroad and bus companies FIJI
day brought spare equipment into
this area preparatory to eyaeust-
ing more than $4,000 soldiers who
will leave Fort Lewis. Camp Muir
ray and McChord field for their
12-day Christmas holiday leave
starting Saturday. The vacation
runs until Jan. 2.
Army officials estimated 20
trains. 100 large buses and 700
private cars would aid in taking
men 10 all points west Of the
Mississippi. Some planned holiday
excursions In the east.