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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
POLICE SEEK
STRANGER IN
MYSTERYSHOT
Man Seen Fleeing AS
9-Year-Old Child Is
Killed BY Pistol Bull
let

Brownsville police Friday we're in
vestigating mysterious Circumstance
es surrounding the fatal shooting
late Thursday Of Eligia Martinez,
nine-year-old Victoria Heights school
girl, in a house near her home. Sew
eral members Of the department.
are working on the case under tha
direction Of Lieut.. John I. Arm
strong.
The girl was wounded ut 4 o'clock
in the afternoon and died within
an hour. A heavy rs ealibre bullet
entered her abdomen and passed
completely through her body.
Police are seeking man %ho was
seen to run away from the scene i'm.
mediately after the shooting.
Playing When Shot
According to information In thu
hands Of the authorities the little
Martinez girl was playing In the
home Of Preciliano Munoz, a near
neighbor with two much smaller
children, when the shooting occur
red.
The MunoZ family were moving
from the residence police were told.
and three strange men were work
ing about the house at the time.
Immediately following the shooting
one Of these workmen ran into the
house, picked up a jumper, believed
to have contained a pistol, and fled
to the brush. He had not been ap-
pretended Friday morning
II IL known that two pistols
were in the house prior TO the
shooting and only one has been
found, a 3s-calibre revolver Of
Spanish make. This weapon was ful-
ly loaded and had not been discharg-
ed recently. II was a as calibra
automatic ball that killed the little
been the one taken by the man wlPu
girl, Lieut.. Armstrong said.
This weapon is believed to have
fled the scene.
Bullet Entered Ceiling
The bullet that killed the girl
passed completely through her body
and struck the ceiling of the ROOM
in which the shooting occurred.
No inquest IL 70 be held AZ medi-
cal aid reached the girl before she
died, police say.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The victim was a daughter Of
Guadalupe Martinez, an employee Of
the Rio Grande Railway company.
He was not home when the shoot
ing took place and was notified at
his work by neighbors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
JACKROBBED
SAYS FLYNN;
TO PROTEST
Boxing Rule Which
Resulted in Dispute
Was Made on Sug-
gestion of Dempsey

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 23.-tP1-Leo
P. Flynn. Jack Dempsey's manager,
announced this afternoon that he
will file a protest with the Illinois
athletic commission against the de-
cision of the referee and judges Civ
ing the fight last night to Gene
Tunney.
He said he had talked with Demp-
sey and that the challenger was con-
fident he had knocked out Tunney
in the seventh round.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-tR-
Jack Dempsey had no further COM
ment to make today concerning the
"long count" given Gene Tunney
He floored the champion in the
thrilling seventh round with a lef,
hook to the jaw. He said that was
one Of the "breaks" Of the game,
and Tunney "got the breaks-thai
was ALL" Dempsey never was a
"squawker." Last night was no ex-
ception. He accepted the decision
with a smile, refusing to say any
thing that might detract from Tun-
ney's victory.
Leo P. Flynn. Dempsey's manager
however, made the accusation that
Dempsey was robbed, that Tunney
had been knocked out and that hs
intended to appeal TO the Illinois
state athletic commission to have
the decision reversed. Flynn de.
clared that the timekeeper gave Tun.
ney. Is seconds in which to get bacl
to HI feet and that besides this
Knockout of Tunney, Dempsey wor
six of the ten rounds.
Flynn says that three stop watche:
timed the period OF Tunney''
knockdown as Is seconds. Ring OBJ
servers pointed out that Dempse!
himself inspired the ring regulation
which, had he remembered it il
time, might have restored him Il
the worlds heavyweight champion
shin.
The rule requiring . boxer scor
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
OLDWARRIOR
BATTERED IN
LAST ROUNDS
Gods of Fate Favor
Champion as Denp-
sey Floors Him In
Seventh
BY ALAN J. GOULD
ssoeisted Press Sports Writer


CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. 2s.-tR-
Gene Tunney today began his Sec
ond years term of office as heavy
weight champion of the world but
only after the hackers Of his con-
quered opponent, Jack Dempsey, had
vigorously demnsded a recount" Of
the vital moments in their speetae-
ular battle at Soldier Field.
The handsome marine repeated his
victory Of exactly q year and by the
same verdict, a decision at the end
Of ten rounds. But this time he
came within second of being
knocked out and off the heavyweiRht
thrcre-dumped, daxed and shaken,
to the floor in the seventh round for
count of nine that actually, in the
opinion of ringside observers, took
from IL 10 Is seconds.
Iunney's hand was raised in tYi-
umph, deeisively earned by stirring
rally through the last three rounds,
that had Dempsey on the verge Of n
Knockout himself in the final round.
Fighting At Finish
The champion was. still champion
and fighting like one ut the finish
but it seemed 70 thousands that the
Gods OF Fortune were with him, that
but fer the "breskr in the seventh
round. IN the intefprstxsi6n Of the
Illinois boxing cofnmissicr's knock
down rules he might have been
counted out and see his millien dell
lar crown pass back to its old wesr-
er.
Knocked down by a sudden, furi-
Gus and two fisted assault in tne
first minute of the seventh round
and holding the ropes groggify as
he sat on the floor Tunney was saved
from possible knockout by an Of
fetal ruling that compelled q halt in
the count until Denpsey had gone to
the "furthest eogEer."
Instead % the count being started
and continued uaiaterruptea--as in
the old prize rules-fron, the time
Tunney hit the floor from the ef-
Continued on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
First World Series
Game to be Oct. s

CHICAGO. Ill, Sept. 23.-tF)-The
first game Of the worlds series will
be played on October 5 In the city
whose club wins the National baseball
league pennant, IL was decided here
today et a conference among repre-
sentatives Of the leading clubs Of the
National and American leagues and
Baseball Commissioner K. NJ. Lands.
The first two games will be play
ed in the park Of the National league
pennant winners-PittSburRh, ~.
Louis or New York--and the neqt
three games will be played in tha
park Of the New York Americas
league club. already assured of first
place In that league.
II more than five games are neces-
sary 10 decide the world champion-
ship, the sixth and seventh games
will be played In the park OF tha
National league club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Firemen Killed
In Blaze Fight

COLUMBUS, Miss. Sept. 23.-[P)-
J. p. Nerves. 33, and William La
grone, "a, city firemen, were killed
and Fire Chief r. Z. Funk probably
fatally hurt here today in q fire
which caused loss Of about $4,000 in
the Farmers & Shippers Warehouse.
Falling brick walls killed the two
firemen. Chief Funk had both legs
and one arm broken and also is suf-
fering from internal injuries which
physicians say probably will cause
death. Origin Of the fire is not
known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
JACK FAILS TO COME BACK
Million Dollar
ReSOrtPlanned
For rMatan1OrOS

With concessions granted in Vic
toria, capital of Tamaulipas, and by
the city Of Matamoros. plans are
we'll underway for establishment OF
an amusement resort in Matamoros
that will involve an expenditure Of
from a million to q million and q
half dollars.
Announcement to this effect was
received in q letter Friday from
Robert J. Allison, sportsman Of Tul-
sa, Okla, Hollywood, Fla, and Day
tona Beach. Fla.
Allison. who has associated with
him in the project Eligio v. Iza-
guirre of Matamoros and Guillermo
Olivares Of Brownsville, expects "a
start active construction on the pro-
ject in ninety days, in order TO COM
play with the concession granted
them in Matamoros.
Elaborate Plans
The plans contemplate one Of the
most elaborate amusement enter
prises to be found anywhere in the
United States or Mexico. IL involves
horse racing tracks, electric rabbit
racing by dogs, a feature introduced
some years ago By Allison; a huge
fireproof bullfight arena, construct
ed Of concrete, also aerial wheels
scenic railways and numerous othei
concessions.
Every sort Of sport Is included In
the concession, including boxinl
matches that may run to any mum
Der of rounds.
Owing to the elaborate nature o.
the enterprise, and the hotel capac
ity required. il Is expected that i
will not be in full operation until th'
early part Of 1929. Permanent roads
parks and other facilities enter int
the general scheme, according to th'
concession.
The promoters of tho enterprise
hope to have their dog racing tracks
in operation sometime during th'
coming winter. but horse racing prob
ably will not be started until late
season. The coming raising season, !
Is understood. will be the last II
| Florida, which caused the change o.
scene for enterprises Of this type 4
the Mexican border. The coming yea
Is also expected TO be the last o
horse racing at New Orleans, it be
| ing anticipated that Louisiana VII
illegalize horse race betting in tha
state.
Can Bring Crowds
The promoters, il is understood
here. do not plan 10 bring the entirl
facilities into fruition at once. ow
ing to the difficulty that might b
experienced in housing visitors.
Brownsville man in close touch will
the promoters stated Friday that MI
Allison Is positive that he coul'
bring five thousand persons here 70
stays Of varying length on compare
lively short notice. Extremely great
er hotel facilities than those nov
here would be required, IL was point
ed out.
Allison Is we'll known throuEhou
the sporting world in the Unite
States, according to Browrsvill
men. and his plans contemplate II
nancing in oil and sporting circles
He does not plan 70 secure the as
sistance or local capital in the en-
terprise, IL is understood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Two Kansas Banks
Closed by Directors

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept. 23.-tFs-Two
state banks were closed today BY
their boards Of directors.
At Council Grove tae Citizens State
Bank. having deposits Of about $780,
600, asked the state banking depart
ment to begin q reeeivership and at
zsrah the Zarah State Bank suspend
cd business because Of the arrest Of
Sam King. cashier on charges Of en-
bezzlement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
COTTON GOES
UPS5.25BALE
Ginning Report, Show
ing 3,505,552 Cause
Of Rise

NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. 23.-tP
December cotton advanced s5.25 a
bale, when the ginnings report was
announced on the local cotton ex-
change today.
Declining to 20.l7 during the early
trading, December shot up to 2l-25,
when the report was made public
here. The report said 5,505.552 run
ming bales had been ginned prior 70
September is.
Other contracts advanced about 81
a bale.
NEW YORK, N. y, Sept. 2s.-tP
The price Of cotton jumped ap-
prosamately S5 a bale on the New
York cotton exchange today follow
ing publications Of the census re
port showing 3.505.552 bales ginned
prior TO September 16. against g.
509,i last year and 4r2S2. .066 two
years ago.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. 2s.-
tPl-Cotton of this years growth
Einned prior 70 September is total
ed S.5O5.552 bales. counting 99.9i1
round bales as half bales, and exlud-
ing lirteYs. compared with 92,l95
bales included 1851. round bales
for 1925 and 1882. .0se bales, irelu5-
ing 53.sl1 round bales for 1925. the
census bureau announced today.
Ginnincs prior to September 16 by
states follow:
Alabama 4sT.Te9: Arizona 1922;
Arkansas eo.547; California 2,sIe;
Florida lO93T: Georgia 4T4,92s;
Louisiana 2ao.25e: Mississippi s6S,-
239: Missouri 222: New Mexico
2.T93: North Carolina 22.35s: Okla
homa 44.393; South Carolina 1916;
Tennessee 4,4S7; Texas l.6sSr97s;
ell others z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Brigadier General
Brett Dies Today

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. a.
R,-Brigadier General Lloyd M.
Brett, retired, died today at Walter
Reed Army hospital Of heart disease.
General Brett, who first served in
the army as lieutenant under Gener-
sl Nelson A. Miles In the Indian
esmpaigns, ended his active service
as commander of a brigade of the
s0th division in France. and in that
command he made a brilliant record.
he was born at Dead River, Maine,
In 1855.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Alleged Slayer of
Sheriff Arrested

KINsLEY. Kan. Sept 2S.-R-
Harold Dewitt, accused slayer OF
Sheriff Govan c. Mills Of Hamilton
county. was captured here today.
He was found in n railroad chute
where he had taken refuge when rain
began falling last night following
his escape early yesterday from Jail
AZ Dodge CITY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Local Football
Men to Assemble

Brownsville high school football
players will gather Friday night at
the College Inn. near the High school,
for the first football banquet OF the
season.
The banquet, sponsored By local
football fans. who have banqueted
the men in the past, will DE- In the
nature Of a get-t0gether of the fans.
coach and football men, with efforts
made 20 launch the season with the
tsst possible spirit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Houston Pro Wins
Golf Tournament

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. 23.-LFt--In
a brilliaHt finish Jack Burke. OF
Houston River Oaks professional,
won the annual Texas P. G. "A. cham
pionship here yesterday. He travelled
the final two rounds in 141 strokes
for a grand total Of 267 and II shot
lead over the field.
Don Malarky or Lufkin went into
second place and Willie Mcguire,
Houston Country club and Harvey
Penick Of Austin were tied for third
position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
German Envoyto
u. S. Killed In
Airplane Crash
Five Others Fata lily
Injured AS Huge
Craft Falls

BERLIN, Sept. zs.-(R)-Baron
Ago Won Nathan, German ambass-
ador to the United States, was one Of
six persons killed today when a
Lufthsnsa plane in which he was
travelling from Berlin to Munich to
meet his wife and little daughter
crashed near Sehlic in Thuringis.
The only eyewitness to the acci-
dent said il occurred when q wing
crumPled and the plane plunged TO
earth.
The others killed were Pilot Char
lett, an official of the German Fed
eral Railways. a pupil of the Staaken
school Of pilots, a traffic man Of the
Lufthansa and an unidentified engi-
neer.
WASHINGTON, d. C.. Sept. 23.-
Rp-Baron Ago Won Nathan, Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
was considered one of the most bril-
liant foreign diplomats in the ma
tional capital. He came to Washing
ton on March IL, 1925, succeeding DR..
Otto Wiedfeldt.
BERLIN. Sept. 23.-tFp-Official
Berlin and its American colony were
aghast today when they received the
news Of the tragic death of the am
bassador. They lose in him one OF
her ablest diplomats whose popularity
Is probably not exceeded by any one
in the foreign service.
The popularity OF the baron with
the American colony was based chief
iy on the fact that he caught the Am
erican spirit better than any diplo-
mat sent 70 America by Germany
While diplomats Of the older school
had little interest in activities out
side ~of~ the diplomatic or indnstrial
world, Won Nathan saw that Ger.
msny's way to popularity throughout
the world was tied up with the
achievements of her people in sports
aeronsutics, art and music. He there.
fore did everything possible to bring
leaders in these lines of human en-.
deavor to America.
A year ago when he expressed the
opinion that swimming achievements
Of Eric Rademacher were better thar
the services Of a dozen diplomats
there was some ceasternstion in vii.
hel=strssse but events showed that
he wSs right.
President Won Hindenburs was the
first TO send condolences TO Baroness
Won Nathan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
The plane landed safely.

CRANWELL, Eng, Sept. 23.-tP-
Baked by bad weather in his Oft
expressed desire to fly back to
America, Charles A. Levine, stormy
petrol of the air. took off with
Captain Walter Hinchcliffe at sos
o'clock this morning. after many
postponements, in an endeavor TO
beat the long distance nonstop rec
ord in an easterly direction.
eir goal was understood to be
De.hi, capital of India, approxims ate
ly 4,750 miles from Cranweil or
with good luck, Calcutta, 500 miles
farther.
Either would far surpass the
record set by Levine and Clarence
Z. Chamberlin in their flight from
New York to Germany in the Colur-
bia, the same monoplane used in the
present attempt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23
Levine Forced Down
In Record Attempt

VIENNA, Sept. 23.-tP)-The ef-
fort of Charles A--Levine and Captain
Walter Rinehcliffe to set a new non
stop distance record ended today
when the monop!ane Columbia land
ed here at 5:5s p. m. in a pouring
rain.
The plane landed safely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-09-23

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
London Typist
S1UinaS Channel

BIZ United Press
FOLKESTONE, England, Oct. 8.
Mercedes Gleitz, London typist,
is the first English woman to swim
the English Channel. Despite the
lateness of the season and a heavy
fog, she walked VIGOROUSLY ashore
at st. Margaret's Bay at 6:10 p. m.
Friday after having been in the
water fifteen hours and fifteen
minutes.
Immediately on landing on the
English side she was taken aboard
the fishing smack which has accom-
panied her across and taken to
FolkeStone Harbour. She became
unconscious and remained so for
two hours.
Miss Gleitz's remarkable victory
was due largely to her perseverance.
1t was her eighth attempt to swim
the channel. AS late as WedneS-
day of this week she made her sew
enth attempt and abandoned it
when eight miles from the English
coast after nine hours in the water.
The Newspaper News of the World
announced today it was awarding
a $4,000 consolation to Miss Gleitz.
1t has offered $4,000 to the first
English woman to better the record
of Gertrude Ederle. The London
typist took forty-four minutes
longer than the American girl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
TODAY'S SELECTIONS
THORNCLIFFE

THORNCLIFFE
Mark Master, Ropes End, Colored Gal.
Successor, Fluffy Ruffles, Grey of Dawn
Sun Lynn, Carefree, Hawk God.
Fair Anita, Rundale, Partake.
Wandering Minstrel, Cudgeller, Teton.
Forehead. Impossible, Pandora.
Forestar. Turnberry. Kings Ransom.
CHURCHILL DOWNS
Marsdale, Queen, Realtor.
Fargo, Glee, Ancient Lore.
Shadowy, DR.: Larabee. Flying Cloud.
Irish Ruins, Pretty Run. Guillotine.
Misstep, Reign Count, Vito.
Daffodil, Uncle AL Compensation.
Sola Mia, Eria Lee II. Magic Light.
LAUREL
Balko, Dazzle, CaSSandra.
Somerset, Sun Rajah, Temerare.
Milton entry, LasSa. Alice McLuke.
Golden Volt. John w. Weber, Matador.
Whitney entry. Cayuga, War Whoop.
Royal Highness. Moses, King O'Neill II.
Clear Sky, Sir Leonid. Back Rope.
HAWTHORNE
Shasta Rabbi, AL Garnet, Kischie
Macher.
Hot Time, Pigeon Wing II, Sixty.
Chaff, Voshel. Jenny Dear.
Spanish Lay, Eleven Sixty. Magic Wand.
Toscanelli, Boliver Bond Freya.
JAMAICA
Reprisal, Knight of Merci H. Crois
Wild Aster, Evader. Vie.
Nassak, Finite. One Hour.
Black Maria. Nlmba. Kentucky IL
Hypnotism, Pondy, Sun Persian.
Inspector c., Freeman, Wampee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
Columbia Club
Golf Tournament

Luke Lincoln was first low gross
for eighteen holes in the annual
golf tourney of the Columbia Club
at the indianapolis Country Club
Thursday. Lincoln, in addition to
winning first prize, took the first
leg on club championship trophy
presented by j. T. Moreman.
Elton Letter, first low net. for
eighteen holes, took the first leg
on the Duragold cup, offered by
eight Kokomo players who COM
peted in the tourney.
Low gross for thirty-six holes
was T. Orbison and low net for
thirty-six was w. H. Lincoln. B
Whitcomb was low gross for nine
holes and F. w. Fox low net for
nine. Eighteen holes, low gross, fol-
men over so years, was won by
j. w. Stout, and low net by A. v
Conrad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
Pirate Staff
Worn by Hot
Flag Battle
Unable to Stand Worlds
Series Strain for Nine
Innings.
BY JACK HENDRICKS
Manager of the Cincinnati Reds


written for the United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. BIN the face
of pitching such as Herb Pennock
delivered Friday one must admit the
New York Yankees have great ball
club, and that the victory in the
1927 world series, if they win it, as
now seems probable, has been well
earned.
I do not recall an incident in
world series history where a team
came from behind to win after losing
the first three games, but I still
think the Pittsburgh Pirates have a
slender chance.
1t seems as though the Pirate
pitchers wore themselves out during
the closing days of the National
League pennant race, and that they
have nothing left with which to
stand off the Yankee batters for
nine innings.
Certainly Lee Meadows pitched
great ball for five or six innings
Friday, despite his bad start. He was
as effective for time against the
Yankees as Pennock was against the
Pirates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
Baker Is Victor
in Alger Scrap

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Oct. 8.--Sergt. Sammy
Baker, welterweight, outpointed
Billy Alger, Phoenix, Ariz., in ten
rounds here Thursday night. joey
Medill, Chicago, lightweight, out
pointed Jerry Dolan, Chicago, eight
rounds.
Chester Bush, New Orleans, mid
dleweight, outpointed Johnny Holly
California, six rounds. Lope Te-
nerio, Filipino lightweight, defeated
Russ Whalen, Chicago, ten rounds.
Rolleaux Saguero, Cuban heavy
weight, defeated Art Wiegand, Buff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
Loughran Beats McTigue In Long
Bout and Takes Light Heavy Title
Mike Makes Great Rally as Scrap Ends, but Fails to Over
come TommY'S Lead

years his junior, old Mike lost his
light heavyweight crown to smiling
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia,
after fifteen rounds of fighting Fri
day night, at Madison Square
Garden.
Sensational Finish
But before he passed on McTigue
threw off the shackles of his 81
years ad treated 13,472 fans to the
widest finish any champion ever
made to save his falling crown.
With his left eye almost closed.
McTigue started a savage rally in
the fourteenth round and drove
Loughran to cover. Gaining fury
in the final round. McTigue fought
perhaps the greatest round of his
career in a final, desperate effort to
save his title.
But nothing could save his crown
for him.
Ali Over Ring
Loughran punched Old Mike all
over the ring in the first five rounds
Angered by several mintentional
low blows struck by Tommy, Nc
Tigue outfought Loughran in the
sixth and battled hi mon even terms
in the seventh and eighth. Then,
until the fourteenth, it was all
Loughran.
Although Loughran is recognized
as the light heavyweight champion
only in New York State, he probably
will prove that he is real champion
in short time and gain the sane
ton of the National boxirg commits
sion.