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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-08

who has taken part in the making
Of more unusual team records than
any other Washington bowler.
rolled 152. Incidentally, Earl
anchored against Lafayette last
night. His total was 316.
Joe Toomey. the smokiest of
smoke ballers, had a chance to put
Waverly over the 7OO.mark but
couldn't make his second ball be-
have. His contribution to the big
game was 10.
Harry Mccarthy, who was a star
in the Waverly's big game, made
what was said to be a record when
he chalked up score of 148 with
four marks. How'd he do it?
A doubleheader strike at the
start and the same form at finish!
Harry isn't bowling much these
DAYS, but he used to be one tough
hombre to buck.
There was an error in the an
nouncement of plans for the King
Pins annual elimination tourna-
ment. Instead of is bowlers. 80
will qualify for the roIl-off.
After the first round, the IS high
men will constitute Class A and the
second 16. Glass B.
The division is a precedent set
by Bill Wood, the King Pin man.
ager, who is ever seeking a wav
to give the weaker bowler a chance
for prize money, or to make the
game more interesting for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-08

NOTICE, GOLDBERG
Bill Goldberg, manager of the
Wintons. is asked to phone The
Times sports department today.
, 1927-09-08

thousand feet on January tw%enty-ninth,
1876.
Evansville, Ind.-A crazed negro was
shot and killed in a battle with police at
his barricaded home. Five policemen
were shot and two seriously wounded.
B~rookIyn.-The New York police made
six arrests in the investigation of the
bombing Of Brooklyn Hall of Records and
Supreme Court building.
Seattle. Harry Hill charged with
murder of his mother in Slrearor, ILL.,,
continues to protest his innocence while
the authorities try 10 find bis father.
WashiDqton.--Tbe Treasury offers in
two issues more than half a billion col
lars of notes and certificates Of indebted
ness.
New York.--Marcus LCew, theatre
agnate, dies and the entire theatrical
5rId voices q trihufe to him every thea
re in local chain 10 close on Thursday for
lis funeral at &Iene Cove, New York.
, 1927-09-08
TELEGRAM Ms.
Sd. ChOIN STATION

81. ChOlA SIAIION.
Corunna Spain, Sept. 6th-Heavy tog
used Tie postpouement OF the depar
ire Of Captain Courtney on his Trans
Atlantic flight His flying boat the
Whale, " which hoped off from Ply
mouth and made a forced landing near
here on Saturday, is no good shape and
Capt. Courtney and bis flying compan-
ions are confident that they still have
a chance 10 make the overseas voy-
age.
London, Sept CHA Corunna des-
patch to the Exchange telegraph COmpa-
ny says that Capt. Courtney states he
intends to fly direct from Corunna to
New York.
CranweII England, Sept. 6th-The Not
tirgham Evening News says that Capt.
r. II. Mac IDtosh and Charles A, Levine
are rushing preparations for their Trans
Atlantic flights, both hoping to be the
first to take off and adds that both planes
are scheduled to hop off at the hour Of
six O'Clock this morning.
Paris, Sept. 9th. -Maurice Drouhin,
disappointed in his plans to fly the At
lantic with Charles A. Levine, is to have
the plotting of a new plane which, it is
said, will have a range of almost 1900
miles, making possible a non step flight
from Paris to San Francisco.
London, Sent. 6th-A delegation of
forty American farmers, members of
the Farm Bureau Federation of America,
arrived in London from the continent
yesterday and will visit some of the
chief research stations and the best
equipped farms in England and Scot
land during the next fortnight.
London, Sept 9Th. A further outbreak
by the Chinese pirates has received
prompt punishment by the British naval
authorities. On Septr 1st the "Koo-
chow, a Chinese owned steamer flying
the British flag, was captured by pirates
about fifteen. miles from Samshui,' on the
, 1927-09-08

q DIiIlSD SUBJECT DdIlPu DIdCk, Vas Kill
ed and thrown overheard and the ship
was taken to Iaipinghu, a large village
inhabited by the pirates, where the one
hundred Chinese passe gers and the
staff Of the captured vessel were held tor
Taus0m. Ih!s ~ the thnd piracy tlCn
TaIpIugbu this year. Two days later
three British aunbcats, the "Cicida'',
Moth, and "Moorhan", took retaliato-
ny acton. They arrived at laipiughu,
warned the inhabitants 10 leave ard then
burned a number Of houses and native
craft Shokki. the adjoining pjIate viii
Iage, after it had been evacuated, was
shelled in a demonstration. No casual
ties were caused among the British or
Chinese.
London, Sept. 9Th TeIeerams from
the Yangtse centre confirm reports that
the Northern forces, WI0 crossed to the
southern bank OF the river, have suffer
ed a reverse, the Marking Na,ionaiists
taking prisoners.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Sept 9Th
Phil. Wood, co pilot Of the monopIane
Royal Windsor, announced last night
at the home of friends at Grand Beach
near here, where he is spending the
night. that he would take off al day
break from Scarborough.
Allahabad, India, Sept. 9Th The two
American globe circIiug fiers, William S.
Brock and Edward (, Schlee. spent last
night resting here for their hop to Cal
cutta, 4S5 miles away today. Brock and
Schlee were in excellent spirits, but beth
confessed being somewhat tired. They
showed signs of strain and fatigue. The
fiers still have 4,377 miles of their
round the world flight to cover.
Geneva, Sept. 6th.-Canadas candida.
cy for a o permanent seat in the Lea
que Of Nations Council was announced
by the Dominion delegation last night.
The Associated Press understood that
the attitude is in keeping with the belief
Of various British dominiOns that they
have a right to representation in the
Council, despite the fact that the Mother
Country is a permanent council member
and watches over the interests of the
Empire as a whole.
London. Sept.s6th. The beam wireless
service between Great Britain and India
is working TO-DAY, having been opened at
midnight. Thus the programme author
ised in 1923 for linking the Empire by
wireless, is now complete, as beam COM
mUnication with Canada, Australia and
South Africa is already working satisfac-
torily. All these four tranSmissions are
operated from a central telegraph offic
in London, from where messages are
sent on a landline to the actual beam
, 1927-09-08

a minute both ways for twelve hours out
OF the tH| entyt0ur. Actually the service
has worked consistently at one hundred
and fifty words a minute both ways for
Is hours out p the q and the speed Of
the service isrealIv governed at the pre-
sent by IanaIine instruments in the cen
trial Offices. The service opened this
morning With an exchange Of cOngratu-
iatory greetings.
London. Sept. 9th. The trades union
congress is discussing today a resolution
in reply to the Prime Ministers appeal
for an industrial peace, made in a public
speech on his recent return from Canada.
The Premier then said the masters and
men could make equal contribution to a
development Of Brush industry. adding
II look to the leaders of The trades un-
ions. whose responsibility. like my own
is priseiy equal to their position and
their power to give the lead in this sense
at their gather}I g next week. ! believe
they can put a fresh Eeart into their fol-
lowers III they do so. believe their
followers viii respond. | believe en-
ployers will respond also. sIhe Pre-
sjdent of the Congress, Mr.. Hicks,
in his reference yesterday to the Pre-.
lIlGi , dppGdls SlIOUgIy expressed llP
view that the machinery for a Joint
consultation and negotiation between
employers and employed could be more
fully used. He added: The vexatious,
toilsome and difficult period through
which we are passing is a transitional
period. There a1e many problems upon
which a Joint discussion would prove Of
value at the present time" Similar
views were expressed by many other
trades union leaders. Mr.. Citriue Secre-
tary to the Congress, stated Il al the
unions were not hostile OF Indifferent
to the industrial peace, but he thought
more could be done by a direct ex-
change of views between those iumedi-
ately concerned in the conduct OF INDUS
try, than anything the Government
could do. Ioday's resolution is being
moved by M. Ernest Beyan Of the
transport workers and is seconded by
Mr.. j. h. Thomas Of the raiIWaymen.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
New York, September 5th.
Flour standard export grades SOS
Corn meal yellow kiln dried per bag of
1877 lbs. S. 80
Pork heavy mess old per barrel $1,000.
Pork short clear medium qualify per
barre $29 CO..
Sugar centrjf. basis So deg. test per
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
PERSONALS

Miss Dorothy Stokely, who IA at
tending school nc St. Mary's Hall in
San Antonio. has arrived in Browns
vile to spend the Thanksgiving holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Il. Stokely.
Miss Annie Starck, daughter Of Dir.
and Mrs. +. K. Starck, is home for
the holidays from San Antonio were
she ~ attending lncarnate Word AGA
deny.
Jesse bennett Is leaving for Kan
sas City, No., Thursday evening
where he will be gone several days
on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert G. Ford OF
San Antonio are visiting in the city
a few days.
Some Of those from Brownsville at
tending the Texns-A. a. MI. game at
Collc-a Station are Nestor Seaman,
Aubrey Jones, Firmin, Leland. and
Beverly Tabor, G. Fl. Seidenglanz and
son. Charles, William Francis, and
Arthur Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Donaldson Of
Wcslaco are in Brownsville a few
days visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rees or Dali
las and grandson, Evan Rees, Jr., az
the same city are stopping in
Brownsville. Mr.. and Mrs. Rees are
looking after some property inter
ests here.
Albert Turner or Oklahoma City,
Okla, arrived in the city Wednesday
evening on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
VETS Get Busy
Drafting Bills

F.. WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. a.
pa number Of avowed "wets" OF
the house are busy r~edrnfting old
bills for another attempt at modifi-
cation or repeal of the prohibition
law while dry members are mass
ing forces In support Of the Ransom
bill or q similar designed 70
strengthen the act.
Representative Schafer, republican,
Wisconsin. Representatives Celler,
Boylean ard Oliver, democrats and
~Laguardia, socialist, all Of New York;
Auf Der Heide. democrat, New Jer-
.sey. and Mrs. Kahn. republican, Cal
ifcrnia. are expected TO ~refntroduce
measures proposing modification In
one form or another.
DRY" members vii probably make
further efforts to increase penalties
for violations.
A stricter enforcement Of the act
will be sought by Representative
Elanton, democrat, Texas, who an
nounced he would again present d
bill empowering the president TO use
the army ard navy to enforce the
act. Mr.. BIanton has also prepared
q resolution asking the immediate
dismissal Of all government en-
ployes, found guilty Of liquor viola
tons
Celler and Boylan will ask repeal
through q constitutional amendment
and a national referendum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
ATTENDANCE
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from page one.)
elaborate ever presented in South
Texas.
Excellent Exhibits
There was little delay in arranging
exhibits this year, and practically all
hour Thursday, and by noon the last
touches had been applied.
In many respects the exhibits are
the best ever assembled in the VAL
", and were pronounced fully rep
r~esentative of the Valleys resources.
Citrus fruit is emphasized in most
Of the exhibits, and over sixty va
rie.ies Of citrus are or display
The community exhibits, which
have been arranged under the super
vision of community committees, are
very elaborate. The announcement
that two prizes would be given, one
for the most artistic arrangement
and n based upon the score card.
has resulted In a better arrangement
Of the community exhibits, and ar
tistry of arrangement Is now stressed
as much as quality of the various
displays which 90 to make up the in
dividual community exhibit.
Conditions could not be more
suspicious for the most successful
fair ever held in the Valley" was
the comment Of jamie Heron,
manager. Apparently everything IL
working to the advantage Of the fair.
The cooperation extended by every
city and community in the Valley
has been wonderful; the exhibits are
fully representative; the weather II
ideal. The opening day indicates
the fair viii be a success in every
way"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 24.-GF1-
William r. Rosewane, financial
hacker OF Captain Frederick A. Giles
In a proposed Golden Gate-New Zeal
and flight, said today he is willing
20 back n more attempt BY Giles
20 make the hop from San Francisco
20 Honolulu. Such an attempt, he
added, would be the final one as far
as he Is concerned.
In n telegram 70 Captain Giles
last night Rosenware ~cersured the
flier for his controversy with the
weather bureau officials and called
for performance In place or cheap
and vulgar publicity" Commenting
today on his telegram Rosenwane
said:
There Is no doubt in nv mind
that Giles did meet with bad weather
conditions. ! suppose Ne fell into an
air pocket. That something happen
ed IL shown BY the fact that the
wires tn the center section az his
plane are broken. No aviator would
deliberately break them. To do so
would invite disaster.
II have all the faith In the world
In Giles ability 70 W a sport ana
play the game. His controversy
with the weather bureau Is very IN
fortunate. Perhaps he made some
iniudicious remarks which aroused
their ire. Faking Il the last thing
! would accuse him Of.
THE test Of the situation will be
his next flight. II will be the final
test ms far as | am concerned. / am
willing 70 back n mere flight and
that's all"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
IN Our VALLEY

Continued from page unel
Harmony Club, and other organiza-
tions.
Music. more and more. IL finding
q place In the life on the Valley.
especially the organized, such as
bands, crchcstras, etc
WONDERFUL WEATHER for the
opening Of the Valleys Mid Winter
Fair.
"A bit too warm, II anything.
But that will not hinder the
throngs.
There1l be more thousands at the
fair this year than ever before In
it, history.
And IL Is, indeed, q worthy ex-
position and one deserving the sup
port bv attendance OF all the people
OF this section, and the thousands OF
visitors.
THE HERALD'S neighbors love ID
again. We hope.
After being ~off" The Herald for
several months.
When The Herald's new building
and plant started operation, IL was
found necessary TO use soft coal for
fuel TO melt metal.
Soft coal makes nasty smut. The
smut sailed out through n tall stack,
and made straight for open win
dows. Result was that clean beds
and other things became sooty, ter
ribly.
Now it's all over. The Herald has
started using natural gas in its fur
mace. a splendid utility for the SER
vice. And there's no more smoke, no
more SCOT.
We hope ~ n~eighbors will he
pleasant 60 us again. and ut least
recognize us on the streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
San Juan Closes
Red Cross Drive

SAN JUAN, Nov. 24.-The local
Red Cross drive which was headed
by the Rev. J. Marshall James, has
been pronounced a success. "A total
az S110.60 IL reported by Rev. James.
there being ITO members and a dona-
tiOn Of so cents.
The committee in charge Of the
work VIA composed Of Rev. Russell
n. Pynes. Mrs. j. Il. Stone. Mrs. Sam
Miller, Mrs. DR.. Nichols. Mrs. J. NJ.
Peddy, and Mrs r. r. Livingston.
Mayor y. II. Chalk issued a prucla-
nation for the campaign and other
wise lent his influence TO the sue
cessful completion of the drive.
A number Of girls In San Juan
kindly served in the campaign and
credit is due everyone who had a
part in the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
CITY OBSERVES
THANKSGIVING
Union Services at Me-
thodist Church Well
Attended

Rev. T.. w. Narrhall, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, delivered the
principal address Of the morning at
the Thanksgiving Day Union s~ervic-
es held at the Methodist church
Thursday. The many things that
people living in this country today
have TO be thankful for was the
theme Of the m The period,
primacy, and perEnanency Of the day
Of Thanksgiving were the three
points stressed By Rev. Marshall as
he talked 70 a well filled church.
Others taking part In the services
were Rev. Z. p. Day, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, ssho presided,
and who gave the invocation at the
opening Of the program following an
organ prelude by Mrs. Henry Snow
and the doxology by the congrega-
ticn.
The scripture lesson was read by
Rev. II. o. Macintosh, rector OF the
Church Of the Advent, followed by
prayer by DR.. S. X. HallAm. Mrs.
Cieve Tandy sang q solo with Mrs.
Snow at the organ. DR.. II. w. Biggs
closed the services with n short bene-
diction.
With q major portion Of the stores,
ard practically all offices and bust
ness houses closed, Brownsville pre-
scented q semi-deserted appearance IN
the downtown section Thursday. The
Thanksgiving observance here was
the most complete and ~far-reRching
In years, observers said.
Public offices in most instances
did not open their doors at all during
the day. A few Of tie retail stores
were open for a short time during
the morning, but by noon the close
up was practically complete.
The ~postoffice was operating on a
curtailed holiday schedule, only the
force absolutely necessary 10 handle
the mail being on duty. The court
house and city hall corridors were
as barren as a desert, except for the
law enforcement officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
Childress Man Is
Killed in Crash

CHILD2ESS, Tex, Nov. 24.-tF-
Glenn Chambers. 20, bookkeepers for
"A lumber company Of this city, was
instantly killed Wednesday night
while enroute TO his former home in
Chillicothe 10 spend Thanksgiving
with his parents.
In the automobile with Chambers
we're his brother. Jack, who was &C
companied TO Childress BY Miss Vir-
Rie Falling, teacher OF ~Chillicothe and
a teacher in the public schools Of
that town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
Texas Editors
! Meet at McAnen


McALLEN, Nor. 2A.-EditorB and
newspaper men from all parts OF
Texas arrived here Thursday for the
annual convention OF the Texas Edi-
torial Association which will be in
session Thursday and Friday. George
III. BoEntcn OF Hamilton. president
Of the organization, presided ut the
session which opened at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Friday the editors will Be guests
Of the Valley Fair Association ut the
Harlingen fair, and at 1880 will
have a luncheon nc the new Stone
wall Jackson hotel il San Benit0.
A dinner will be served at Reynosa
Thursday night.
Other entertainment features will
include n trtS over the Valley as far
Es San Benito, IA buffet supper nc the
McAllen Country Club, followed BY q
dance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 24.-tRE
The principals Of a killing believed
BY police to be an outbreak Of q
garment workers feud of the gang
ster variety we're at liberty today al
though the death car had been To-
Gated and efforts were being made
70 locate its owner.
The slain man, Jacob Meyer, a
clothing manufacturer. was shot
down in full view Of a rush hour
crowd az Broadway and Eleventh
street last night.
Relatives and associates would as
hign no motive for the killing.
Meyer had held n confidential con-
versation with a detective at the pre-
rinet station a few moments before.
Police did not reveal what was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24

CHICAGO. III. Nov. a4.-tF-His
head crushed by shotgun xlugs or a
club, the body Of = well-dressed man.
believed 70 have been Chicago
ganEster taken for a ride" ~
warning gang factions was found to
day stuffed under an ahutment Of a
bridge neal Blue Island.
The body wns found by q hunter
ard the man "A believed ~ have met
his death en- the bridge after which
the bcdy uas tossed over the side.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
Using Planes in
Search For Party

CAMP PEARSON, PAINTED DES-
ERT, Ariz., Nov. 24.-Rl-Use Of
airplanes 10 search for a film party
which left Green River. Wyo., two
weeks age 70 cruise down the Colo
RADIO river. is being considered by
Sergeant Gable. in charge Of the
radio station here.
The expedition, consisting OF is
persons in six heavily laden boats.
has not been heard from since ii
left. The party had rations only for
10 days.
Navajo runner report no boats
have been sighted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
Gas Employees
Are Banqueted

McALLEN, Texas, Nov. 24.-The
Rio Grande Valley Gas company
banqueted all employees Of their COM
pany with their wives NC the First
Christian Church basement here
Monday night.
c. o. Rockwell. manager Of the
company addressed the employees on
~The Selling Police OF the Company
and the Policy Towards the General
Public" and instructed them in this
work. An address and demonstration
was also given In the selling or gas
appliances.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
STEAMER IN DISTRESS

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 24.-fFH
An SOS message sent at T:25 n. lit.
today by the Japanese steamer Ten
taisan Maru vas picked up by the
Seattle Harbor radio. The message
reported that she was stranded off
Grays Harbor on the Washington
coast and vas in need Of immediate
assistance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
SIX BURNED 10 DEATH

MALONE, N. ", Nov. 14.=F-
Six persons were burned 10 death in
the home Of Walter Leary, two and
a haif miles from North Lawrence
early today.
The dead are:
Arthur Leary, so; Mary Clara
Leary, 20; Evelyn Leary, rs; Rita
Leary. III; Esther Leary 3, and
James Leary, r..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24
Giles STORY
(conIinued from paEe onel

N~NuHIInuto TO paEe one1
sea yesterday" Giles retorted that
he believed he had between 1000 and
1000 flying hours experience. be-
sides having been credited with
downing several enemy planes and
balloons during the World War.
Giles could not be reached for
comment on a vigorously worded
telegram from his hacker, w. H.
Rosewarne. of Detroit, which reprov-
ed the flier for the controversy with
the weather bureau and declared such
by-play was "not in the interest OF
good sportsmanship." The telegram
asked Giles 20 get back 70 Frisco
check her over and get ready to 70
again"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24

MARLIN-tP1-A hen ne IN,
DELANEY Poultry Farm here has
produced $40 eggs in 365 days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-24

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 24.-P9-De-
nouncing the coal miner operators,
the state industrial commission and
the Industrial Workers Of the World,
the Colorado state Federation of
Labor today issued a statement Of
fering its services In bringing about
a fair settlement Of the coal mine
strike in Colorado called by the l..
W. W.
The statement, signed by Earl
Hoage, president Of the federation,
and John X. Gross scretary-treasur-
err. said that at is an uncontradict-
able fact that the miners have a real
grievance regardless Of whose lead
ership or under what banner they
are attempting to redress their
grievances"
The statement said the industrial
commission has "in a cowardly way,
sideStepped its responsibility, and
has been playing politics" rather
than investigating conditions Of the
coal industry.
ct is becoming more evident
daily" the statement continued.
that neither Industrial Workers of
the World nor the leaders in this
strike have n desire 70 bring about
a settlement OF benefit 70 the coal
miners.
The coal companies were accused
in the statement Of encouraging n
w. W. organizers and driving or
ganizers Of the American Federation
of Labor and the United Mine Work
ers from company property.