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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
Start Extension
OF Valley Road

SAN BENITO, Oct. 1.-Grading
was started Friday on the La Paloma
extension OF the San Benito and BIO
Grande Railway, pointing towards
Brownsville and following the old
Military road. according to announce
men. here from the general offices
Of the railroad.
The extension is about seven miles
in length, and permission was grant
ed by the railroad commission for q
supplementary application for an ex-
tension which will allow the Spider
web 70 enter Brownsville.
Approximately nine miles have
been laid on the Point Isabel ex-
tension Of the Spiderweb and a con-
n~ection has been made across the
main line ut Rio Hondo.
Rail and ties are on the ground
the entire length Of the seven mile
extension known as the San Fer
nando extension which points to
the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
Heavy Criminal
Book In EIidalgo

EDINBURG, Oct. 3.-Cases on the
criminal docket of the district court,
now in session here, will be set for
o hearing October Is, IL has been an
nounced at the court house. The
court has been in session for the
past three weeks, hearing civil cases
and receiving reports Of the fall
grand jury.
Eighteen indictments in which ma
jor charges are involved were re-
turned by the investigative body
during the past week. Murder, theft,
burglary and swindling are among
the charges included in the number
Listed among the true bills were
charges against j. +. Brown, of re-
eeivine stolen property; Manuel An
gel Cantu. of forgery. and Tom Nc
Grew, negro, OF burglary.
VIM. Penny Cents-A Good Cigar
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VIM. Penn-5 Cents-A Good Cigal
VALLEY MAN SEES STORM
Especial to The Herald.D

tSpeCIaI 10 The heraId.1
RAYMONDVILLE. Oct. 3.-vern
Sabin. Of Raymondville, proprietor
Of the two Sahin confectionery
stores here. just reached St. Louis in
time last Thursday to witness the
tornado that visited that ely, ac-
cordiag TO n message sent Mrs.
Sabin. The message stated that Mr..
Sabin reached st. Louis at 1905 in
the morning. and that the storm
swoopcd down upon the city az i:i5
p. m. Mr.. Sabin was on his way
from Raymondville to Champagne,
Illinois. Il visit his home folk.
whom he had not seen in several
years.
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CONFER ON EXHIBIT

tSpfclaI 70 The HeraId.1
MeALLEN. Oct. 3.-Jamie Heron
and w. G. Clark. manager and chair
man Of the community exhibits of
The Valley Winter Fair were in
McAllen Saturday comforting with
officers OF the Rio Grande Growers
Association in regard 10 an agri-
culture exhibit for McAllen for the
Fair. Plans for the exhibit look
favorable, these officials state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
VIM. Pepn-s Cents-A Good Cigar
RIDcE WORK NEAR

Preparations for IN immediate re-
sumption Of work on the Gateway
bridge. oneS official permission has
been received from Washington,
were under way here Saturday
morning. The bridge Is 20 span the
Rio Grande from Brownsville 10
Matamoros. Work on the structure
was halted several weeks ago BY
orders from the war department, be-
cause the American end Of the
bridge cuts across n corner Of the
Fort Brown Military reservation.
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NEW GROCERY FOR DONNA


Especial to The Herald.)
DONNA, Oct. 3.-W. +. Cole and
son are opening a grocery store in
the building recently vacated by s.
X. Busby. Mr.. Busby has removed
his stock to n location on Sixth
street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03
GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE
WITH BLEMISHED FACES!

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puppies. blotches. rashes. letter on
other ecxemfc skin ~frrftatfons III VIII
oe good news Sor you 20 know how
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For best results use . Black ana
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VIM. Penny Cents-A Good Ciga
n PICKS T

Especial 10 The HeraId.1
DONNA. Oct. 3.-Bernard Hill,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Hill OF
Val Verde. has been elected captain
Of the Donna football team. Bernard
was captain Of the eleven last year,
and has had several years experience
on the gridiron. He Is seventeen
years old. a senior in High school,
and weighs i52 pounds. lie is a fast
backfield man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-03

VIM. Penn-5 Cenis-A Good Cigar
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
Strayer Team Upsets
GaIlaudet Rasketers

Gallaudet's basketball team got
the surprise Of Its career when the
Strayer's Business College basket
ers won q Kendall Green battle,
81 to 40. 1t was a real contest
through the first half, which ended
with Strayer's leading % to 10. In
the second half Strayer's pulled
away to win decisively.
bigger and Captain Miller kept
Gallaudet in the running most Of
the way with some expert goal
tossing.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
Trades Bring.
More Coin to
Veterans

Veteran players who changed
clubs during the off-season have
Jared very well financially as most
OF them have been able to get bet
ter contracts from their new clubs
than they received from the old.
Rogers HornsbY Is supposed to be
working under a $4,000 contract
with the Giants. or $4,000 more
than he received in st. Louis,
where he attained his great fame.
After more than 20 years In
Detroit, Ty Cobb viii receive
more as q Mackman than he
did as Tiger. Iris Speaker IL
supposed to have a better con-
tract with the Griffmen than
he had as an Indian chief.
George Kelly, traded by the
Giants to the Reds, turned down the
contract sent by the Cincinnati
club and got better one. The one
he refused called for the same
amount as was included In the
contract offered by the Giants.
goals and free throws between
them. Cummins played best fol
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Here we have an illustration well
worth careful study,
It IL at this position in the back
swing, the halfway mark, where
most Of the golfers in their zeal to
get somewhere go wrong.
One of the most prevalent mis-
takes made by players is the con.
scious raising Of the left heel from
the ground.
They have seen sl1iIIful golf.
ers do so and they adopt Il as
something that must be done.
As q consequence there h an
army Of left heels constantly
being raised by design and, too,
soon, throwing the players off
balance and running their entire
efforts.
There should be no conscious ef.
fort of raising the left heel.
In the accompanying picture /
have completed half my back swing
and my left foot is still planted
firmly on the ground.
This is as 1t should be.
Il Is at this particular place
that the pull of the arms make
the left knee begin bending
inward as the right Leg. feeling
the strain Of the pivot which Is
now under way. stralghtens.
This bending Of the knee con-
tinues until the DivOting has
been finished.
Here it is that the left heel leaves
the ground. How high the heel
raises depends solely on the extent
OF the pivot. but r. any case there
IL never any conscious knowledge
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
StantOns Again Play
Champion Eagle Team

The scrappy Stanton A. c. team
of Northeast will attempt to rout
its priced foe, the champion An
acostia Eagles quint, tomorrow night
in the Congress Heights auditorium.
A dance viii follow the game.
Should the Eagles win the stan
tons would be eliminated as a
championship contender.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
7 RIS CT IS
$4,000

NEW YORK, March 1.-Ty Cobb
and Iris Speaker will be paid
exactly 100000 and $4,000 respec-
lively for permitting themselves
to be identified with the national
pastime this year. it was revealed
today through a guarded inquiry
by officials Of the New York Yam
KEGS. Necessity rather than the
idle curiosity that inspires one man
to peer over another's transom,
prompted our men to don the rub
Der heels.
They mean to use the lnforma-
ton they cleaned against George
n. Ruth, the prominent right
fielder, when he comes to town in
a day or two loudly calling quarter
back signals during a discussion Of
his 1897 salary.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
MICHIGAN.
ABOUT IN

ANN ARBoR, Mich. March /.
University Of Michigan had lock
on the Big Ten basketball cham.
pionship today by virtue Of the
Wolverines victory over Purdue
here, AZ to 20.
This victory, doubly sweet because
the Wolverines avenged themselves
for the trouncing diBhed out by
Purdue several weeks ago, virtually
clinches the title for Michigan.
They have but two games yet TO
play, Chicago first and then Iowa.
The Wolverines fear neither.
The BOilermakers cracked In
the first period. The Michigan
forwards penetrated their de-
Tense and shot goals almost at
viii. The half ended, 81 to 9.
The second period was almost
an exact duplicate Of the first.
Ossterbaan and Harrigan starred
for the VictorS, scoring lS field
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
Sc IS
RECORD

NEW YORK, March IA new
world indoor record OF 2:12 As for
1000 yards was on the record books
today, made by Lloyd Hahn, Boston
A. A. runner from Nebraska, in the
National A. A. u. senior indoor track
and field championships here. Hahn
outstepped Ray Dodge, Of the Illinois
A. c., the defending champion, to
break the record Of 2:13 rs made
by Joie Ray in 1919.
George Lenses, Harvard student
representing the New York A. c.,
defeated Alan Helffrich In the 600
yard run and set a new record Of
1:13 1-5. Another new record was
made by Herbert Schwartz, Of Wis
consin, who successfully defended
his 16-pound shotput title with a
heave Of 4S feet inches.
Five other champions retained
their titles George Guthrie,
Illinois A. G., in the 7O-yard
high hurdles; Hans Hedberg,
Chicago A. A. I'm the standing
high jump; Harold Osborne,
Illinois A. c., In the standing
broad jump; Willie Goodwin,
New York A. c., in the two
mile run; and the Illinois A. C.
medley relay team.
The seven 1895 champions who
were dethroned were Ray Dodge,
Chester Bowman, Horatio Fitch,
ManVille Lochnight, EgiI Krogh,
Harry Hinkel. and Harold Osborn
In the national high jump.
The New York A. C. won the
team title with 80 points. The
Illinois A. c. was second with 2234
points and the Chicago A. A., third
with II points.
For the second time in recent
weeks young Karl Wildermuth, the
Georgetown University freshman,
defeated q brilliant field in the so.
yard dash. His time was 2-5
seconds. Chester Bowman, the de-
Tending champion, was q close sec.
ond and Frank Hussey, third.
Dave Adelman, another George
towner, was second in the shotput
with a heave Of As feet 8 inches.
Edwin Wide. Sweden's star run
I1er who conquered Paavo Nurmi
attempted to give eight local run
Eers extensive handicaps in q
special 1.500-meter race and finished
fifth. He proved to be something
of q ''bust" In his New York debut
covering the distance in minutes
2 rs, which is 6 2-5 seconds slower
than NurIni's worlds indoor record
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
LEADING IuREWoMEN

Five women are prominent in
the breeding Of tkoroughbreds in
this country-Mrs. Louise Viau,
Mrs. Payne whitney, Mrs. r. r.
Carmen. Mrs. G. w. Moore and
Mrs. Margaret Emerson Baker,
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
UNBEATEN GIRLS TEAM

The basketball team of Sherwood
High School IN Michigan. which
numbers only 20 girl students, has
not lost q game in three years.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
Training Camp
Activity

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
with Dutch Reuther's good left
arm apparently in first class shape,
and the star southpaw's signed con.
tract safely slowed away in the
Yankee stronghold, Manager Miller
Higgins pitching prospects ap-
peared considerably brighter today.
Reuther, reporting q week ahead of
time, said he has felt like q new
man since undergoing an operation
recently.
SARASOTA, Fla, March John
McGraw Is enthused over the show
ing OF Armada. the youthful Mexi.
can pitcher, who learned his base
ball in Los Angeles. Armada has
outshone the other rookie twirlers
in practice thus far.
CLEARWATER, Fla, March
WEARY and sore from their
first workout of the season, the
Brooklyn Robins continued linn.
bering up exercises today. Their
numbers were increased by the
arrival Of Pitchers Petty, Nc.
Weeny and Ehrharit.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March /,
---Contingents of the Cleveland In.
dams are scheduled to meet here
today and proceed to Lakeland,
where training starts tomorrow.
The main band was reported leav-
ing Chattanooga last night, to join
the battery men, here today. The
pitchers and catchers have been
warming up at Hot Springs.
SHREVEPORT, La, March IL
Hurting candidates attracted the at.
tention of Manager Ray Schall
when he assembled the vanguard Of
the White Sox here for spring
training. Cracker" tried to start
the boys on their way, but the
weather man was against him.
Rain fell In vast proportions
to gum up the works and even
the Oldest inhabitants declare the
deluge was the worst in 40 years.
The field was impossible today.
AVALON, Cal, March 1.--Youns
Mr.. Kern, lately of Okmulgee, Okal.
and Waukegan H., has fallen into
pleasant ways. He has attracted
the attention Of Manager Joe Nc
Carthy, Of the Cubs, and will havt
more than an ordinary trial with
the Bruins. Kern is a double jointet
athlete, who plays either infield OF
outfield. He batted BAT last season
Mccarthy indicated he will groom
Kern with the idea Of using hin
at second base.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March L.
Manager George Mariarty was pre-
pairing to lead his Detroit Tigers
to Block Stadium today to engag'
in the first baseball practice OF tn,
spring training trip. He viii hav'
IA pitchers. four catchers, twt
, infielders, and q brace of outfield
ers going through their PAGES.
AVON PARK, Fla. March 1.
The world champion Cardinals
trotted out on the field today
with only q few Of the regulars
missing. Frankie Frisch. late
Of the Giants. was to arrive
/ BUAUY anu VIII lAalAC SIlo AIAlACAu
complete with the exception Of
ThevenOw. stin . houdOut.
|
TARPoN SPRINGS. Fla. Marcel
1.-Batting practice against tn,
benders Of the Browns hurlers wa
the order for the day here. -Georg,
Slsler and Kenny Williams have no
arrived at the camp yet but tn,
latter was expected in time to re
into his uniform for today's work
/ outs. Sisler may not get here unit
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
FAMILY OF SWIMMERS

The Pung family Of Honolulu.
comprising father, mother and 10
children, has issued a challenge to
meet any family Of similar size In
a swimming match.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01


It has reached the point where
100000 IL asked and $4,000 bid
but the principals really won't get
down to platform speaking until
the big wage conference on Thurs
day. So far. they have merely
tried to take over the trans-conti-
mental shouting concession but
George is due to arrive in town to-
morrow, SO the fishmongers will
have the field to themselves over
night.
A fair guess is that the confer
ence will end with George without
a contract and the Yankees without
q right fielder. 1t is certain now
that Ruth win be turned down
colder than q bare foot when and
IL he as much as mentions 800, 900.
It is the writer's information that
the club will agree reluctantly to
$4,000 as q haggling figure and
perhaps $4,000 as the last card is
turned,
That 10 the clubs story to- .
day, anyhow. just what It
would be q month from now,
with Ruth playing golf and the
Yanks trying to collect their
annual exhibition shake-down
without him, is not very diff
cult to imagine. Ruth is sitting
behind four aces before the
draw.
His salary, even IL he signed to.
morrow for 800 or 100000, viii
not start before April 13, the first
day Of the regular season. He,
therefore can afford to outwaii
the boys. Meantime, they must
have him in the lineup before the
TEEN starts North, If they expect
to Gull the customer through the
provinces in the manner to which
they have become accustomed,
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

1t will be the final college basket.
ball game in Washington this sea-
son. Both teams are primed.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Big-hearted bystanders orig
inalIy conceded Cobb $4,000
with the Philadelphia Athletics
and Speaker $780, with the
Washington Senators, so the
local club had to do something
before their man began running
out Of numbers. The estimated
sums not only called for very
critical money, even IL the lads
didn't get It, but the inspira-
ton II afforded George Ruth,
alias Herman, was almost un-
limited.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Ossterbaan and Harrigan starred
or the victors, scoring Is field
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

In q previous encounter the
Cardinals won 80 handily that
they expect q victory tomorrow
night, though the George Wash.
ington team has improved.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

CLEARWATER, Fla, March
WEARY and sore from their
first workout of the season, the
Brooklyn Robins continued linn.
bering up exercises today. Their
numbers were increased By the
arrival Of Pitchers Petty, Nc.
Weeny and Ehrhardt.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Johnson, Coveleslkie, Thurston ard
Marberry are not likely to oppose
the batsmen until next week, II then.
They are under orders to take their
time. Marberry must reduce some
weight. but the others ere all right
in that way.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

goals and free throws between
them. Cummins played best fol
Purdue.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Joe Judge awohe today with
bowling dogs, the result Of run
ming around on spikes for the
first time this season. Trainer
Martin took him IN charge and
promised to have him in shape
for every practice session.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

SARASOTA, Fla. March John
McGraw is enthused over the show
ing Of Armada, the youthful Mexi-
can pitcher, who learned his base
ball in Los Angeles. Almada has
outshone the other rookie twirlers
in practice thus far.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Felix is easily twice as large
as Kinney, scaling well over 200
pounds and standing about six
feet. For him the billiard shot
In the ml1dAO q tbs table calls
for q slight stretching Of the
diaphragm. For the Japanese IL
means almost cOntOrtiOn.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01
{. j. TRIES.
FOR TITLE

Catholic University will attempt
to establish itself as the unofficial
collegiate basketball champion Of
Washington tomorrow night when
the strong George Washington
team is encountered In the Colonials
gym.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

Washington fans looking at
Sam West, VIII at once be re-
minded of Zeb Milan In the lat
ter's prime. He is q Southern
batsman, with all OF Milan's
antelope speed, and seems any
thing but Outclassed in his pres
emf e0TnnAny
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

The two southpaws, Bob
Burke and Garland Braxton,
and Admiral" Jones also both
cred the batters considerably.
All three had excellent control
and Braxton's screw bah was
most puzzllng to the hitters.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

''WelI, I just practiced.. You
know. you can overcome most
anything with enough practice.
guess / practice more than
any other three players in this
tournament.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

TARPoN SPRINGS. Fla. March
1.-Batting practice against the
benders Of the Browns hurlers was
the order for the day here. George
Slsler and Kenny Williams have not
arrived at the camp yet but the
latter was expected in time to get
into his uniform for today's work
outs. Sisler may not get here until
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1927-03-01

The first days work showed
Rice and GOslin beginning
where they quit last year.
Both are in prime fettIe,
ready for the bell. Outdoor
life. with plenty Of golf, has
kept them trim as race horses
through the winter. Buddy
Myer has put on a bit Of needed
weight and should hit well
above the 800 mark as 3 re-
suit.
The Washington times., 1927-07-15

. he would conduct service.
"Me?" The master flashed the
officer sharp glance as if to see
any yelled irony in the request.
Read a service yourself. You be-
lieve in that sort of thing. |
don't" he observed gruffly. But
the mates ideas of burial cere-
monies and, lacking a prayer
book, he sought Mary.
II do not know the service"
she said simply, but l will con-
duct one. if you like"
And so the little party of sea-
men gathered on the other shore
of the cove while the young
woman, In a clear voice, intoned
an extemporized valediction to the
one who had passed on.
Come on, men, she said sud
denly, when it was over, after
scanning the dull faces. Let's
US get into the shelter and I'll
tell you a story"
American and Britisher, Dutch.
man, Squarehead and Dago. troop
ed after her Alphabetically. An
son trailed in their wake, cynical
ly smiling.
more Come to Jesus stuff
he opined, sacrcastically.
They squatted inside the rude
tent-like shelter like children, and
she sat in their mist, her fea-
lures bright, and showing no
trace of the depressing ceremony
she had recently concluded.
"Once upon time, many years
ago, there was a great king in a
city called Bagdad. +"
Arson, moodily lolling behind
the mob, looked up sharply, his
eyes featuring a Pickering sur.
prise, AS she continued bllthely
recounting the fable of an Arabian
Nights entertainment, he found
himself watching her face. fascin.
ated, not at the story she was tell
ing. but by the indomitable spirit
she displayed. His prognostica-
lions were failing OF fulfilment.
Time enough yet" he croaked
pessimistically. But I'll take off
my hat to her just the same. She's
got more CUTS than the whole
crowd - myself included" And
he fell to moody retrospect as the
narration went on.
II may as well tell you. Mary,
Arson said bluntly. II don't be-
Iieve we'll ever come through. This
is ore of the most desolate coasts
in the world; the climate is killing,
and the place is a veritable maze
of islands, fiords and channels. I'M.
traversed and uninhabited. We
might find our way to a sheep
station or mining camp. or into
one of the Magellan. channels
where the steamers go,'
The Washington times., 1927-07-15

comfortable. But she could not
restore the waning warmth to the
lads chilled blood in spite of all
her efforts.
MY legs and arms no
feeling to them, num-" he gasped,
his teeth chattering. Its no use
I'm going to die, num-"
His blue eyes blinked .pitifully in
his drawn, pinched face.
II wish we had some whisky or
spirits of some kind" she ex.
claimed hopelessly to Arson. who
was seated nearby and sucking
away on an unlighted pipe.
The ship-master nodded. TOO
bad we could make good
use of it now. / had a stock of it
one time" he added grimly. A
cold smile crossed his face at the
recollection. He cast an uncon.
cerned glance at the dying lad.
He'll never go in the boats
again"
II been a bad cove, num-" the
boy was muttering. 81 swiped
10 quid from the 'gaffer an
looked it for the sea. I'm a bad
VII anu II 50 " Sil IKE the
parsons say"
mo, no. Johnny" came Mary's
soothing voice, nothing like that.
God forgives the sinner. Though
your sins be as scarlet, We shall
be whittier than snow. Our God is
a kindly God, forgiving God.
Pray to Him Jimmy dear: ask
him to forgive you :"
Dear Gawd :" came
the weak pleading: look dahn
from 'Eaven an forgive :.
Els dyin', the poor bloke 4.
han e wants to go to 'Eaven
han be wiv yer, Gawd. HI
'opes yer forgives me-" There
was a pause, broken only by the
bowling of the wind, the slash
ing of the rain, and Arson was
sucking at his pipe, cynical, un.
perturbed. Then came Mary's
placid tones.
Almighty God, Our Father,
hear Thou the prayer of him who
asks Thy mercy. Bring Thou
peace to his soul; ease to his
suffering, in the name of Him
who died to bring the light of
love to mankind. Amen
Steamers sometimes run them
here channels to git clear of the
bloody ruck aoutside," came Mr..
French's husky monotone. What
dye reckon to do? Head south
for Magellan Straits or up the
coast to the settlements @
81 haven't made up my mind"
said Arson absently. Against his
will. he was listening to the low
voiced conversation at the back
of the hut.