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BAN ON HEAvIES STILL
HOLDS GOOD IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. August CF).-The IL
linois Athletic Commission has not
had or has not now any intention of
lifting its ban on heavyweight boxing
shows in the State for the time being,
Chairman 0. w. Huncke announced
today.
Huncke limited drastic action
against promoters continuing to get
their sanctions and their permits
through the newspapers, rather than
at the commissions Office"
Discussion ofethe heavyweight stu
alton was revived by announcement
yesterday from E. G.. Clements that
he had posted with a Chicago bank
100000 as first payment on his dis
puted contract for Dempsey to meet
Harry Wills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
$500, 900 IS POSTED
FOR DEMPSEY BOUT
By the Associated Press. I

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 6.--The $780,
600 due Jack Dempsey under the
terms of contract supposed to be
held by B. C. Clements, Chicago pro-
moter, for a heavyweight champion
ship fight with Harry Wills, has been
posted at the Equitable Trust and
Savings Bank.
Floyd Fitzsimmons, Benton Harbor
promoter. at once put In claim for
$4,000 he says is due him from
Clements for surrendering his con-
tract calling for the services of
Dempsey to fight Wills.
Ben E. Cohen, an attorney, the
Coliseum Club and Joseph Nc
Donough, representing a syndicate
interested in the Patrick J. Carr
Christmas fund. joined equally to
make up the 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06

Dick Nugent," Murray told me
Well l want to have talk with
Nugent,' / said. you know and ]
know that Morris is a foul fighter.
He isn't particular where he hits you.
Now we want this understood. We
don't want to win over Morris on a
foul. We're in tonight to win, and
winning on the straight is the only
thing that will help US. We don't
want to win on any foul. Therell
probably be some, but under no cir
cumstances is Nugent to halt it and
give it to Dempsey on a foul. We
want to knock him out. We may have
a rough trip, but Wen stand for any
thing. We're a little rough ourselves
if we have to be. Is that agreed? No
award on a foul. Agreed?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
BURR0NE NOW AMONG
BANTAMWEIGHT ELITE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 6.--Vic Bur-
rome, a product of Minetta Lane, the
Italian quarter of Greenwich Village,
has won a place in the front rank Of
the bantamweights.
Carl Tremaine Of Cleveland, stun
bling block for many aspirants to the
bantam crown. proved stepping
stone for the New York boy, as Bur-
rome won the decision from him in q
10-round contest in Madison Square
Garden last night.
This victory was outstanding in a
series of furious bantamweight set
toos. Bushey Graham of Utica, N. Y,
won from Dominick Petrone. New
York, by a technical knockout in the
eighth round, Petrone being unable to
continue because of a dislocated Shout
der.
Chick Suggs of New Bedford, Mass,
won a judges decision in 10 rounds
over Pete Sarmiento, Filipino, while
Tommy Ryan of McKeesport, Pa. and
Johnny Green, New York, fought a
10-round draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
TUNNEY NOT TO CHARGE
TO WATCH HIM PREPARE

SPECULATION. n. Y. August s
Hp.-If any people want to pay to see
him work they can do that at the
Yankee Stadium on September 16, said
Gene Tunney.
The challenger had just finished a
morning run of 6 or miles over
Adirondack Mountain roads as part
of his daily training for his battle
with Jack Dempsey for the world
heavyweight title, and reiterated that
no admission would be charged per-
sons visiting this section while he is
working out.
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after taking a terrible protest, injured
feelings and downright injustice
took most of the bandages off. / was
tickled pink. I wanted just that The
less Dempsey had on the surer he was
to knock Morris kicking. Dempsey
without any bandages at all was far
more dangerous than he was with all
the wrapping on his hands.
I kept up the believing about the
foul fighting and our keen desire to
win with a knockout at any cost. We'd
stand for being crippled if we got that
K. o. on the record books. Every time
I got within a foot of Morris 1 re-
peated the knockout talk He was
sputtering and ready to bawl, he was
SO mad. They called US to the center
and I repeated the rough stuff. The
bell rang.
copyright. 1926)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
SPURNS DECISION ON FOUL
AND SO NOTIFIES REFEREE
Dempsey's Manager Frightens Carl With Threat
ening Talk and by Psychological Effect of Put
ting Extra Heavy Bandages on Jacks Hands.
BY JACK. KEARNS.

HAT that hotel Buffalo told
Murray and his they need of Dmpsey
making good and that fear his being hurt by big Morris
quite
This boy here lick sucker the world You don't think
were going to let Carl Morris drive Willard do your?
asked He'll do
he keep his word He's going hang Morris the for
Have EN- strong, for Morris big fellow at that
finished lot of
They felt would
departed
wa COINS to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
RACING IS CALLED OFF.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 6
R.-Today's racing program at
Thistledown track here has been can
celed, and indications are that there
will be no more racing at that plant,
as a result of the Supreme Court in
junction granted Attorney General c.
G. Crabbe
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WIN GIRLS TENNIS FINAL.

Ruby Riley and Evelyn Ager took
the tennis championship of Montrose
playground yesterday by defeating
Esther Boles and Virginia Jones in
the final of the doubles, "a, 60,
g.. Mary Boswell defeated Ruth
Morris in the only match played at
Plaza G-4 Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
FIGHTS. LAST NIGHT.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO-Joe Click. Brooklyn,
and Eddie Anderson, Chicago, fought
a draw Q0).
DIES MONIES, Iowa.-George Free.
line, Des Moines defeated Wally
Dempsey, ST. Paul (6).
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l. AASIN - SNS NSNsf
said Murray. III
tell Nugent and it
will have to be
pretty raw before
he'll give it to you
on a foul, though
/ think you're a
chump."
In the course of
the next few hours
Murray had sent
up a small army
TO look little"
Dempsey over. He
was worrying
about the boys
size. He came
back himself
after a while and
had another look
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u Ube Gbening Star
D BOYS CLUB

YELL the kind of basket ball the
wv with few suggestions on how to equip
You'll wonder how you're going to goal
blackboard particularly playing
we have the
Make attach the RATS the
baskets rim be about four feet from the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
MUSIC TO BE FURNISHED
FOR BOYS AT BALL GAME

FOLLOWING through the make the Evening Boys
Club day American League Park August H. something
remembered by every young fan who
O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06

On several occasions in American
turf history figures as high as 500 to
l have been quoted by bookmakers
against horses which won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06
IS ORDINARY NOW.

Attendance figures for the world
series passed the 10000 mark for the
first time in 1912. when a. total of
252,237 persons paid to see the eight
games between the Giants and the
Red Sox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-06

Ihen 10 make the raftS stay put an
Choir them with heavy weights that
will drag bottom.
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Carl Was Getting an EarfuI.

All this time old Carl was getting
an awful earful. He was steaming
mad. He threatened to leave the ring
again and Murray, fearing that he
would do so, made a personal appeal
for US to cut down on the thickness of
the bandages. OF course, had three
times as much on as I needed and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
TEXASP PORTS
RECEIVE Aid
Intracoastal Canal and
Sabine-Neches Can
al Included
my the Associated Prrss.D

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April g.
Expenditure Of s35, 900 OJC for river
and harbor development projects was
approved tonight ~ the house rivers
and korbors ccmmi'tee.
The action was announced after the
committee had bc-n in continuous
session for nine hours. without inter
ruption even for lunch. II brought
10 an end long drawn out commit
tee fight over a number Of projects
Most Of the approved will he i'm
cludcd in an omnibus bill. which the
committee hopes to have enacted be-
fore the end OF the session.
Among the projects provided for
by the committee. all Of which have
been approved by army engineers.
are The completion of the interiors;
tai canal from New Orleans 20 Cor
pus Christi, Texas. S7,000,000, and
the SabineNeches waterway, Texas,
sG5i. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
STATE AID ON
ROADSOUCHT'
Judge Oscar c. Dancy
And s. c. Tucker
Making Trip

County Judge Oscar &. Dancy. to-
together with S. C- Tucker. prcsi-
dent of the Brownsville chamber Of
commerce, left for Houston End Aus
tin Friday night for the purpose Of
securing state aid for Cameron coun-
ty highway.
This highway probably will be the
Barrcda Point Isabel project now
known a. highway Number 100. This
road now is in the process Of being
graded and as state highway would
receive q hard surface.
Judge Dancy and Mr.. Tucker first
will 20 to Houston and then % Aus
tin en- the road business. Judge Dancy
will return in time to call the county
court docket On Thursday, the last
day he can do so without terminating
the current session.
A meeting OF the county commits
sioner's court will be held without
him at 10 o'clock Monday. A chair
man will preside during the judges
absence. This court some time ago
commissioned Judge Daney to make
this trip to Austin for the purpose Of
securing a state highway for this
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
CHAPMAN HAS
SINGLE HOPE
Governor Announces
He WIFI Not Grant
New Reprieve

STATE PRISON. WETHEREFIFLD.
Conn, April 3.--Govcrnor Trumbull
announced tonight that he would not
grant Gerald Chapman another re-
prieve. His decision was made known
shortly after Judge Newell Jennings
trial judge in the Chapman murder
case called at his home in Plainvillc
to recommend this course.
a hearing on Chapman's petition
to the board of pardons for commu
tation Of his death sentence To life
Imprisonment, probably will be heard
Monday morning az the state prison.
Chapman will be given a chance to
appear before the board in person. if
ii convenes and give his own reasons
as to why he thinks his sentence
should be ccmmuted. Frederick j.
Groehl. his defense chief, will also
appear in his behalf. armed with
eight affidavits. three Of which are
new to support his claim that fair
trial was not obtained Once more
States Attorney Hugh VI. Alcorn,
Chapman's nemesis will oppose Chap
man and urge the board not to grant
the commutation.
IL is absolutely Chapmar's last
hope TO escape the gallows Monday
night for the murder of Patrolman
James Skelly Of New Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
2 PROBABLY ARE
FATALLY INJURED
fBy the Associated Press.l !

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 81
Two men were probably fatally in
jured, and two others were seriously
hurt when an automobile driven by
Henry Hagelstein Of San Antonio
crashed into concrete bridge rail-
ing six miles southwest Of Dilley.
near here Saturday night. Hagel-
stein was the only one to escape in
jury.
With his chest crushed and other
injuries. T.. w. Goodwin Of San An
tonic is not expected TO live. II.
Zedler Of Ottinc is believed to have
broken back, besides bruises and
lacerations.
A. O. Jansen of San Antonio, was
severely cut on the head and had
probable internal injuries. while
Charles Zedler or Luling suffered u
broken left leg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
MODEL'SDEA7H
TOBE PRODED
NJ ore Investigations
Result in Brown
ing Affairs

NEW YORK, N. ", April 3.-Two
more investigations growing out or
the announcement that i5-year-old
Frances Iecnan would marry Edwar.
". Browning. wealthy real estate op-
orator, as soon as she passes her six
teenth birthday, were started today.
An Investigation Of the circum-
stances surrounding the death last
Sunday Of Stella Lubin. 17-year-old
model, week after she had attended
a party with Browning as his new
Cinderella. was begun By Vincent
Pisarra. superintendent of the society
for the prevention or cruelty 10 chill
dren. Al the same time the police an
nounced that they also would question
friends Of Miss Lubin.
Mr pisarra said he sought ~ learn
whether there had been any drinking
at the rartya q birthday celebration
given at the hotel Majestic two weeks
ago by Benjamino Gigli, ne operate
tenor. The girls mother reported that
Stella had died Of heart attack.
Browning took the girls from the
party 70 the Hccnan apartment and
left them, and Stella spent the night
rs he guest Of the IIccnan girl. The
next morning, Frances sa.d, Stella
went out with man described as the
senator" and that night tclcphoned
she had been made i'll by something
eaten AZ supper in the senators"
apartment.
The police said they would question
Martin q. Ansorge, former congress-
man, who, they said, escorted Miss
Lubin on her last outing.
Another investigation 81 Mr.. Pis-
arra was under way concerning
Browning's reported connection with
the Phi Lambda Tau sorority for high
school girls
Browning denied founding the so
rority. but admitted having helped
the girls with advice and gifts.
The police also are Investigating the
circumstances By which Frances Hee-
nan was burned about the face with
acid last Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
FARMER Gets
WORST IN TAX
DEAL,CHARCE
Speakers Give Figures
of 'Disproportionate'
Tax Burden at Dal-
las Meet

DALLAS. Texas. April 3.-"Thc far
Der is getting the worst OF the tax
deal or any economic group. whether
his net income or his investment in
lands and goods j. considered" Geo.
Vaughan ar Little Rock Ark. presi-
dent Of the tax conference. declared
today at thee losing session Of the
southwestern political and social sci
ence association here.
Amazing figures as 70 the "disrro-
portionate" tax burden OF the farmer
were given by several other speakers.
including state Tax Commissioner Ed
ward Edwards of Texas. Professor F..
a. Buechel of the TEXAS A. & NJ.
college and Prof. c. O. Brannen Of
the University Of Arkansas.
Professor s. H. Moore or South
crn Methodist university, presided az
the meeting.
Farm Lard Tax Increases.
"Tayes on agricultural land in Tex
~ increased 120 per cent from 1914
to 1925" Professor Beuehel declared.
"Thcse figures are all the more sig
nificant in view or the fact that In
most parts Of Texas the burden i'm
posed by the increase in taxes on
agricultural lands has in no wise been
mitigatcd by a corresponding increase
IN the price or farm products"
tic branded the taxation system Of
southwestern states AZ "antiqua'cd
ard "auliust," growing mainly out of
the fact that III pioneer founding days
OF these communities the real estate
Of the farmers constituted the main
source or income and wealth.
''our system OF taxation was de-
veloped." explained Professor Bran
nen, "as part Of the agricultural
community of an earlier period. We
still harbor the notion that such con-
ditions prevail yet. But in southwest
Continued on Page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04

RAILR0ADER SAVES
ENDANGERED CHILD

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 3.-Dcrothy
Davis, ,. Deslisle. Mo, owes her life
to the GOODNESS and presence Of mind
Of G. Fl. Marshall, st. Louis-San Fran
cisco railroad brakeman. This fact
was made known today when J. f.
Hutchinson, vice president Of the
railroad company sent Marshall a let
ter OF commentator.
On March Is the child was playing
on the tracks near Portageville. while
20 car freight train approached at a
speed Of approximately 20 miles an
hour. Realizing the futility Of stop
ping the heavy train, Marshall
crawled out on the plot Of the engine
and just as the train approached the
child. he pushed her off the track.
Shc incurred only minor injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
JameS-DiCkinSOn
Announce Sale;
To be Developed

Development of the of Point Isabel and contiguous
territory along the lines of Florida development became
tain Saturday night the by the James
Dickinson Realty Company of the sale Of the ownsite Of
Point Isabel comprising 640 Of ground.
The property has been acquired by moned interests
cordng members of the firm but they prepared
to announce the of the purchaser at this time.
Just say that the property will be thrown the
ke at early date and VINO wants to buy seaside
property at Point Isabel may do so' it was stated.
The price said to have been paid for the property is
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JUDAS SHOT IN EFFIGY
!; i; X
AS OLD CUSTOM ABOUT
y y y
JUAREZ is PERMITTED

Ell PASo. Texas, April 3.--Ju-
das. bctraycr Of Christ, was shot in
effigy and burned at Nucstra Sc
nora De Guadalupe mission in
Juarcz today. Last year the mayor
Of Jurcz would not allow the rcli-
gious ceremony, tcrming II a fool
ish custom, but permitted Judas
miniatures with fire crackers in
side them, TO be exploded in the
streets.
An image Of Christ. said to have
been brought to America by the
Franciscans under Ccrtez. will be
used in the Easter service tomor-
row.
A bell brought from Spain about
100 and said TO be cast of gold,
silver and bronze, will summon the
faithful to worship.
The mission is one Of the oldest
along the border, having been built
in 1858.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
EX-GOVERNOR
DAVIS FREE |
OF CHARGES
Is Acquitted of Bribery
in 32-Hour Session
of Kansas Jury;
Clear of All

TOPEKA, Kan. April 3.-Former
Governor Jonathan NJ. Davis, and his
son, Russell, we're acquitted tonight
Of charge Of accepting a bribe.
The jury which tried the two Da-
vises deliberated 80 hours before re-
turning verdict in favor ~ the de-
PENDANTS. II was the cx-Fovernor's
second acquittal and wiped from the
slate all the charges concerned with
his alleged corruption or the gubcr-
Material pardon power.
Mr.. Davis and his SON were ac-
cused Of accepting $3.50 in return for
pardon delivered to Fred w. POLL
man, convicted forger. three days
before the governor retired from Of
flee In January. 1925.
The elder Davis was freed OF a sim
liar charge by jury last May.
Father and son sat tense In their
chairs as the foreman answering a
question from Judge Hungate, an
nounced that a verdict had been
reached. At the words mot guilty"
a burst Of applause came from tho
spectators, some fifty OF whom had
remained throughout the long even
ing TO hear the final word.
The former governor, elated at his
Liberation and his 30-year-old son.
who was weeping, rushed to the door
to grasp the hands Of the jurors ~
they left the chamber.
About % ballots had been taken,
members Of the jury said. The first
had been eight to four for acquittal.
1T was long siege, but 1t was
worth it," Ex-Governor Davis said
with a smile. Early in the evening
he had expressed hope that the jury
would stay out until it reached some
sort of agreement.
II want a verdict" he had assert
ed. If it's o hung jury. I'm afraid
the state will dismiss the charges
and / don't want them to have the
chance. | want trial and a ver-
diet"
Now the farmers will return to
their plows.
The father said he hoped to go
back to the farm TO enjoy the rest
Of his life. No political word was
Forthcoming tonight. he said. He had
previously given the word that he
would seek democratic nomination for
a second term as governor at the
coming primaries, in vindication OF
his previous administration. He would
offer no further comment after his
acquittal.
Russell Davis was given his Free
dom just fifteen minutes before tho
end Of his wife's birthday anniver-
sary.
This II the birthday present for
which ! have been hoping and pray
ing the bride of few months cried
after shaking the hands Of the ju-
rors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
May REMEDY
BOND MATTER
Solution of Difficult
ty Forecast By
TiltotsOn

FORT WORTH, Texas, April B.
Solution of Texas bond difficulties
was predicted this afternoon by
Leonard Tillotson Of Sealy, chairman
Of the legislative committee of the
Texas highway association, as plans
went forward for a meeting Of the
committee with mayors of fifteen
leading Texas municipalities and
county judges and commissioners Of
the state here April is to consider
wages and means Of restoring the
states credit in the eyes of the bond
buying public.
Response from over the state in
regard 70 the meeting here has been
very favorable thus far, ii was stated
here tonight. A number of promi-
rcnt city executives already have sig
nified their intention Of attending,
and II i believed that the county
judges and commissioners will come
in even greater numbers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
THE WEATHER

Louisiana: Sunday fair, warmer
in north portion; Monday partly
cloudy TO cloudy: light northeast TO
east winds on the coast.
Arkansas: Sunday increasing
cloudiness, warmer: Monday part
ly cloudy to cloudy; showers in west
portion.
oklahoma: Sunday increasing
cloudiness, warmer; Monday prob
ably showers.
East Texas: Sunday fair, somewhat
warmer in interior; Monday increas-
ing cloudiness. Light to fresh easter
ly to southerly winds on the coast.
West Texas: Sunday and Mon
day partly cloudy to cloudy, prob
ably showers in north portion;
warmer in north portion Sunday,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
OPERATION ENDS
SCHOOL RECORD

DALLAS, Texas, April 3.-After
twenty-one years cf teaching school
without missing a single day, Mrs.
Grace Hymer, teacher in q erode
school here. was forced to miss this
week for the first time when she un-
derwcnt an operation at local hos
pital.
During the twenty years service.
Mrs. Hymer braved snow, sleet, rain.
cold and storm TO be at her school
when II opened. The weather was
never too bad, nor was she too i'll
during the entire twenty years to
take care of her class room work
With twenty days to a scholastic
month and nine months to srholas-
tic year. Mrs. Hymer's record repre-
sents 5000 days of unbroken attend
nare.
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pttIu IUI IfIG pIUptI =
'around $500. 900.

'afOunu S0UU,OUU.
In addition to handling the sale
or the property from the Champion
Wells interests, which have owned the
townsite for a great many years. b
other parties. the James, Dickinson
company will handle the development
and sale OF the townsite.
what the nature Of the development
will be il still in the formative stage,
IL IL understood. The interests which
have acquired the property are said
to bc financially able to handle the
undertaking in any fashion they may
find 10 be desirable.
II became known several weeks ago
that an option on the Point Isabel
townsite were outstanding. but the
identity o. those handling the matter
did not become public until the an
nouncement Saturday by the James
Dickinson company.
Harbor to BE Built.
The Importance of Point Isabel in
Continued on Page 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-04-04
DEBUTANTE JOINS
REAL ESTATE FIRM

Miss p. +. Blair, Houston debu-
tante. who has just recently ceased
selling oil leases for her father. r.
VI. Blair. has started selling real es-
tate in Brownsville and IA the most
recent addition 10 the feminine ele-
nent in this field here.
She is connected with the Rio
Realty company Of Texas. which has
offices in PIP Merchants. Bank build
ing.
G. w. Boyd also has joined the Rio
Realty company forces recently. He
is a nephew of Col. A. f.. Humphreys.
who brought in the Mcxia field.
The Rio Realty company is TO han
die subdivision here.
John II. Gardner il president and
manager of the firm.