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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
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NAP DAVIS ISN'T

DONNA, Nov. 27.-tP-Captain
"Napper" Davis, OF the 1928 Red
skins football team, led the entire
student body OF Donna high school
during the first quarter Of the
school year, in academic average.
When the report cards went out.
"Napper's" contained two As and
two A plusses. which. being trans
lated into figures. gives him an
average above nincty-fivc per cent
on four high school subjects.
Davis is a strong contender for
valedictory honors in this years
senior class. An outstanding plat
form speaker. il is expected that
he will compete IN the Interscho-
lastic league debate. he has made
high grades during his entire
school career. and is versatile az
eXtra-curricular activities.
Opponents win bc worried hy his
flashing work on the basket tail
court this season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
Frogs Work Hard
For Pony Contest

FORT WORTH, Nov. 22.-Ideal
practice days were greeting Coach
Matty Bell and his Texas Christian
University Horned Frogs this week
as they continued their steady grind
in preparation for the game with the
6. ". u. Mustangs on Thanksgiving.
The Pony offense has been carefully
analysed, and plans have been made
TO meet every thrust or overhead at
tack. Long hours OF signal work and
dummy scrimmage. with three teams
rotating from offense to defense.
have taken up the practice periods.
When the Frogs take the field Tur-
key Day seven Of the Frogs will he
wearing the Purple for the last time.
Headed by Captain Jake Williams.
the graduates are: Fain Reynolds.
stellar little guard; Harry Akers.
flashy halfhack; Bob Alexander. vet
eran end. Merlin Toler. Odv Thomp-
son, both three year men: and Cecil
"Buzz" Morgan. another three-stripe
wearer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
THINK BLACKBURNE
TO MANAGE CHISOX

CHICAGO, Nov. 27-(Pl-The Chi
caro Daily News understands from
authoritative sources that Russell
Lena ~Blackburne will manage the
White SOx next season.
Blackburne, who took over the
managorship Of the team last July
when Ray Schalk was dismissed.
hasn't signed a contract yet. but
will do 50 at the joint sessions Of
the American and National leagues
here December IL and II, the News
has been informed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
Eagles to Grind;
O'Brian Improves

"The boys will get down to bust
ness as soon as they return from
AUSTIN Coach Doug Fessenden of
the Brownsville high school Eagles
said yesterday. Their next game is
Friday week. December z. with Nc
Allen. and the Eagle mentor is eX-
pecting a hard int
Captain O'Bryan's shoulder, which
was hurt prior to the San Benito
game, and was bruised considerably
more during that contest, is coming
around all right. and he will be in ex-
cellent shape for the McAllen fray.
Another injured member OF the
squad. Harbert Davenport. who hasn't
played a game this wear due TO an in
jured shoulder may see service in
this game and other games 70 come,
the coach says.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
REICH COUNT GOES
TO ENGLISH A

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-lPp-As sound
and speedy as ever. Reign Count, the
big red Hertz colt. will begin mis-
next journey for fame and fortune
Thursday. headed toward England
and the Ascot Gold Cup race.
The Kentucky derby winner and
recognized 3-year-old champion W
America for 1925 will be shipped 10
New York. where ~ will board the
transport MinncwaSba, which sails
Tor Liverpool, Dec. /.
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Eagle Football
Fund Mounts to
Total of $l2O

The "honor rolf fund started BY
George Bell. local business man and
football enthusiast, TO replenish the
diminishing treasury Of tho local
schools, had reached $3.50 Monday
night.
This money will be used TO finance
the Eagles in many ways that are
emblematic Of winning football
clubs, says Mr.. Bell.
Anyone desiring to join in show
ing their appreciation Of the local
club. may DO 50 by leaving their do
nations az the Merchants bank with
John Gregg" Mr.. Bell says. II have
many promises of donations and we
hope to swell the fund considerably
IN the next few days. A list Of
anne Of donors will be published
regularly" Mr.. Bell says.
H. r-.a.e- 49,. e. 49,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
GEORGIA TECH MAY
PLAY

ATLANTA, Ca. Nov. 27.-P-
Georgia Tech. undefeated and united
in a strenuous season, would Be
pleased to consider" an invitation
TO meet California 'i the rose Bowl
at Pasadena on New Years day.
Prof. A. II. Armstrong, Techs
business manager. advised last night
that Tech would be formally. invited
TO meet the Pacific coast eleven.
said he had received no adyices to
that effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
N. Y. u, Carnegie
And Georgetown
Slate Big Games

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-lPI-Three
az the East's greatest c~lcycrs have
picked intersectional foes for the
grand finale of the season.
New York University. with as
great an %all-around aggregation as
there il in this sector. tackles the
Oregon Aggies On Thanksgiving
day at Yankee Stadium. The Army.
another eleven that has known de-
feat only once this season. meets
Stanford in the big battle Of the
East on Saturday. On the same day
Georgetown. turned back only hy
Carnegie Tech. goes into the West
to wind up the season with n bat
tie against Detroit. one Of the very
small company OF unbeaten and I'M
tied teams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
OIL OVER MARSHES AT
KILLS DUCKS

BEAUMONT. Texas, Nov. 27.-Pl
Hundreds OF water fowl are dying
in the marshes along the coast. un-
able 70 fly because Of accumulation
of oil on their wings, Louis WEIGH,
commissioner of Sabine Pass, said
here yesterday. Large amounts IL
crude and waste oil arc found along
the beach. Weelch said, and ducks
and geese gradually accumulate such
an amount that they arc unable to
fly During the weekend mary neo-
pie were seen in the waters about
Sabine Pass killing the helpless
birds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27
Austin Game To
Be Real Battle,
Scrbies Declare

AUSTIN. Nov. 2.-Hl-Tt seems %
be settled shat Thursdays game hc-
tween Texas Longhorns and the Az
gics will be too close for those with
heart trouble. Everybody has been
guessing for a month that It will be
a nip-and-tuck affair. and now the
sports editors Of the Texas news
papers confirm this suspicion.
Acting on invitation Of Austin
American, sports scribes OF nine
Texas newspapers have gone on .ec-
ord as giving ID as their honest-to-
goodness conviction there will not
be more than a single touchdown
between the contcudcrs when the
fourth quarter ends Turkey Day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27

pion. as the tutor.
When the church applied for a De-.
nit, the request was held up because
one member declared it could not ~
issued 10 the church which. Nv saiI.
was not incorporated for the specific
PURPOSE or teaching boxing as r4-
CURED BY law.
Today Rev. w. 8. CritchlsT pastor.
said In the commission refused ~ wv.
sue a permit. members Of the church
would hold classes without one.
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Church to Hold
Boxing Classes

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Nov. 27.(tA1
Permit or no, the West Ais ires-
byterian church plans 70 hold boxing
classes with Myron "Pinky' Mitchell,
former junior welterweight cham
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-27

Nv Far the rsest sensational Creep
Of motor car bsrgainc ever oFsered
IN this city, Bur stock of brand
new, current model Pontiac Skies,
with prices re6uce6 $50, In going
ut reecrd-brealxing speed.
All fncfnde szcks important advan'
tages as beautiful, luxurious
Fisher nodEeE-the cross-ftow
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

" BY what is called the angular
leaf spot" he said.
This disease, or pest, or germ, or
blight, starts in on a leaf or two on
the stalk, spreads rapidly to the hollis,
turns them black, then goes on to
the stalk, causing bolls and squares
TO drop off, and preventing the cot
ton from putting on more fruit.
And apparently no check for 1t Is
known.
Sometimes general conditions can
affect it, Mr.. Boyd said. He ex-
pressed the belief that a good rain,
followed by fair weather might help
the situation greatly. The same
opinion has been expressed in other
quarters.
Some cotton specialists have given
as the reason for the leaf spot, or
blight, climatic and soil conditions
following the heavy rains Of three
weeks ago. They explained that
there is too much moisture in the
ground, and hat the hot sun during
the day causes steam to come out Of
the ground, with a reverse of the
procedure no night. when the tenn
p~erature drops, and the cotton cools
off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

in the San Benito section. He will
later name q committee member in
Rio Hondo, and one i'm Los Fresnos.
as these two sections are 70 be served
hy the plant at San Benito.
The committee in the city Is to be
organized under the direction or
James 6. Bowie, and will start its
work Of securing assurance or finan-
clal backing as soon as enough farm
ers have been signed up, or have
gwen promises of becoming mem
oers, to indicate a justification Of the
plant here. Business men expressed
assurance that there would Be no
question about sufficient support
from the city.
MT. Plott urged growers whdm M
mas not seen to communicate with
MIN, or some other member az the
committee.
= exchange proposes 10 erect "A
$4,000 packing plant here, with n
total investment Of close 70 sl0O.DO0
II viii be the first branch % tha
exchange infCameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

{ HOUSTON, Tex, June 26.-Now
let the news happen-Tm here, all
set to help the democrats pick a
president and to get the news to
the readers of The Herald.
/ hope / like Houston as we'll as
did Kansas City. Up there they
gave me an elephant 3utton. which
got me into places. Put I'm not
wearing it now. / don't want them
to take me for a spy.
The first thing I did on arriving
here was to look for a place to
sleep. I've found a swell place, and
it isn't a billiard table. either.
| got to Kansas City late and had
to do my doing on one of those
cigar store g~ynnasiums between two
foreigners from St. Louis, who were
more fragrant than friendly. Moth
ing like that here. I'm holding down
a swell hammock between two palm
trees in somebody's back yard. |
hope it doesn't rain.
In this town they talk about the
cool breezes from the gulf at night
even in the hottest weather, Jesse
Jones. the skyline. the ship channel
and what a large state Texas is
If you have to walk it (even when
not taking any drinks).
I'm not going to start attending
conferences until tomorrow, rs not
many of the candidates know vet
that ! Lave arrived. I have brought
along a thermos bottle full of strong,
black coffee and a sack Of minis.
! find that these things are very
handy to have after a really good
conference. I'm not like some PEG
pie who believe in sleeping off a
conference with a Dag of ice on
their heads. / cure a conference
at its source.
Speaking of conferences, I saw
two people with their heads together
in a hotel lobby talking in under
tones. From the back they looked
just like Al Smith and Jim Reed.
l sneaked up behind 10 listen. II
these two men were talking COM
promise it would have been the pig
gest news story since she Old Home
Town won the county croquet cham
pionship.
But / was disappointed. It was
only two colored boys discussing the
tip situation. which seems to be
booming. The boys said that ev-
at this convention must be
Of becoming baldheaded, 50
many of them sent down for hair
tonic.
/ almost forgot to mention a fox
paw which / made. When I heard
this convention was going to be in
Texas + rented a cowboy outfit SO
| wouldn't he funny by wearing reg
ular clothes.
Well, ! put on my cattle suit today
and went down town. Everyone else
had on American clothes. / felt
as conspicuous as a SCOT spot on a
movie stars nose.
I'm certainly glad that the con-
vention wasn't held at Atlantic City.
Then / might have made a serious
error.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
SEEK PACKINC
PLANT ACCORD
San Benito Growers of
Citrus Asked to
Join Exchange
Especial 20 The Herald)

SAN BENITO, June 26.-The can
vass OF gre wers to demonstrate that
San Benito wants, and will support a
branch pac ing plant OF the Texas
Citrus Fru Growers Exchange is
under way now. and will be rushed
TO compilation within two weeks, IL
was announc ID today.
John C. Pic 1t, chairman Of the com
mittee Of gre wers, has been visiting
growers In the section since the
meeting here last Thursday, and said
that he has met with u satisfactory
reception He has been working with
w. K. Allen, field manager for the
exchange.
Mr.. Pl0tt announced the other
members OFT his committee as Fl. ID.
Myrick. Clyde NJ. Jones. ". s. Cal
loway and H. r. Cannon, all growers
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Says Nations Of
World Watch U.S..

TO The Herald:
The United States is the greatest
country on the continent. The ma
tions Of the earth are looking I'D 70
the United States as an example 10
the world. Here is what Professor
Reinitzer of Germany says: "Whis-
key and beer drinking has a special
action on the nervous system which
leads 10 heaviness Of the mind that
you can notice in the beer drinker,
The hops cause a burning thirst Of
the beer drinker and has an irjuri-
Gus effect upon the kidneys"
If any one has been misled by
the wet propaganda to believe there
is no prejudice in Europe. especially
in Germany, TO the s~o-called light
drinks, let him read the following
statement from DR.. Rubin, made in
Bremen:
"A German professor Y 4 hope
for the time when a growing anti
alcohol sentiment stamps out the
drinks. Even the moderate drinker
is a person of lower value. unworthy
Of the privilege Of marriage Dr..
Otto NELLIE. a German college presi-
dent has recently secured 2.56l 900
names to a petition to the reichstag
asking for a local option law that
will allow them to vote liquor out of
Germany. Some people say il is i'm
possible TO stop the manufacture and
sale Of liquor. It's the almighty dN-
lar they are after. regardless Of hr-
man lives or morals. Prohibition
ought 10 be preached from the pull
pit more, every preacher ought 70
preach on prohibition az least four
times a year. Keep il before the
young people. show them the awful
ness of the drink habit"
What does Thos. B. Love. state
senator from Dallas and candidate
for lieutenant governor think Of AL
Smith, Here is his answer: "He is
too 'Tammany' minded. He says IL IS
the duty Of New York to enforce the
Volstead act and support the eight
eenth amendment. when his record
shows that he is on the side Of the
vets. | always voted the republican
ticket before coming TO Texas. but ]
went into the democratic primary 70
vote for Pat NSff and Dan Moody.
and | think | voted for two good men.
We ought 10 throw away party poll
tics and vote for the man for the
good or our state and nation, regard
less Of politics"
Thomas B. Love was asked what
effect his fight against All Smith
would make on his race for lieuten-
ant governor. He said: at doesn't
matter. I would rather be right than
70 Be lieutenant governor"
We should be glad that the gov
ernor Of the great state OF Texas
stands for prohibition and law en-
forcement. The greatest sin in the
world is the sin Of disobedience. II
started back in the garden with our
first parents and has had its effect
on mankind ever since. D~isobedience
leads to crime, fills our jails and
uenitentiaries. The truest thing re-
corded in the Bible is what we SOW.
that shall we also reap Let US all
vete for the good of u great state
of Texas and IA nation az large.
Brownsville- ]. r. Steele.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
SPOT CUTTING
COTTON CROP
Boyd Sees Reduction
In Yield From Val
ley Fields

SAN BENITO, Julse z6.-The props
Of hope which have held up the rec
ord cotton prediction in the Valley
we're knocked out unceremoniously
Monday by H. p. Boyd. cotton prog
nosticator and authority on the sta
pie.
The props were moved mainly BY
the statement of Mr.. Boyd, after a
brief survey, to the effect that the
estimated yield in the Valley has
been cut nearly half within the past
Is days.
Fifteen days ago the crop had
every prospect to make q record"
Mr.. Boyd said, and then he recalled
what he had said earlier in the sea-
son. that cotton can promise more
and do less, and promise less and do
more tina any other crop ! know Of"
The damage has been caused main
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
READY
FOR OPENING
NEXT SUNDAY
Approaches and Drive
to Matamoros Near
ly Complete; Put on
Finishing Touches

Brownsville's new international
bridge will be opened to traffic Sun
day, July /.
Crews of workmen are now paw
ing the road from the Mexico term
NAL Of the structure to Sixth street
IN Matamoros and carpenters are
erecting the temporary quarters for
the customs and immigration Off
Gals on the American side.
travelling of the approach on the
american side will start Wednesday,
and the asphalt topping will be sp-
plec the latter part OF the week.
The customs and immigration Of
Tees IN the Mexican side are prae-
ticaily completed. and will z ready
Tor occupancy the last Of the week.
In the mex four days the finish
ing touches on the huge steel struc-
ture that spans the Rio Grande will
be applied. Crews are working over
time in order to complete every
detail Of the work. and contractors
announced Tuesday morning that
the bridge and the highway to Mata-
moros would be in readiness for
opening Sunday.
Excellent progress has been made
On h road from the Mexican term
NAL Of the bridge to Sixth street,
thn main thoroughfare Of Mata-
mo -cs. The high grades across the
lowi-nds between Santa Cruz and
MAtanoros were firmly settled by
the heavy rains Of May. and were
~ good condition for paving. The
paving consists Of a 6-irch caIiche
% 9 with two toppings Of asphalt.
The second topping IS now being APP
piieL. The pavement viii terminate
At Sixth street near the Drive Inn,
running to the east Of the railroad
tracks.
On the American side the ar
proach paving will connect with the
paving on Fourteenth street. The
customs and immigration quarters.
for which a temporary structure will
Dc provided. will be located on the
east side near the base CT the an
9-oach. The bridge company plans
tre erection OF a concrete and tile
structure as permanent quarters for
the federal officials. work to start
at an early date. The temporary
NAi NC AAaHlts ana Will
serve until the permanent building
Is erected.
There will be no f~ormalities in
connection with the obening of the
bridge Sunday. officials OF the Gate
way Bridge company announced. The
bridge will be formally opened July
= in connection with the interna-
tional celebration to be staged by
the Brownsville Chamber of COM
merce and American Legion.
Inc huge steel span, $40 feet in
length. supports a concrete roadway
9 inches thick and 20 feet in width.
Concrete walks are provided on each
side. broad steps leading from
Fourteenth street to the bridge lev
ell. All steel work on the structure
has been covered with aluminium
paint.
Officials Of the bridge company
expressed considerable satisfaction
over the progress made BY the
bridge and road crews. Considerable
delay was experienced in starting
h structure. due to litigation, but
since work has gotten under way
here has been no cessation Of activi-
ties. and bridge builders assert that
remarkable progress has been made
IN the construction work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Worry Believed
Fatal to Farmer
Especial to The Herald)


MERCEDES, June 26.-The death
Of Joe B. Lyle, who died here Friday
on the day that his wife was under
going an operation after having been
in the hospital for several weeks,
has been attributed to worry over
his wife's condition. He had not
complained of serious illness.
His wife has not beer told OF the
death of her husband.
Lyle's body was shipped to Caddo,
Okla, Saturday for burial, accom-
panied by Rev. G. p. Owen OF the
Presbyterian church.
Lyle was a farmer about 80, and
had lived in the Mercedes communi-
ty for two years.
His sisters. Mrs. Tom King Of Ok
mulgee, Okla, and Mrs. G.. A. Hol-
land of Dallas, came here and made
the funeral arrangements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Harlingen Mortuary
Owner Returns Home
Especial to The Herald

HAkLINGEN, June 1b.-Jonn T..
Thompson, proprietor Of Thomp-
sons mortuary here. has returned
from a vacation trip to the north and
east, during which time he took a
course in durmisurgery.
Mr.. Thompson announced that the
snow-white invalid coach which the
mortuary purchased, and which was
damaged in transit. has been re-
placed. and that the new coach Is
on hand now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Yturria Ships
40 Cars Melons

Forty cars of watermelons were
loaded at Yturria Saturday and sun
day, according to the report Of the
Missouri Pacific Lines, which shows
that 230 cars OF melons had been
shipped up to Sunday night.
Four cars Of tomatoes and 3 cars of
green corr constituted the remainder
of the loadings on the VI. p.
Shipments over the Missouri Pacific
fer the season total 1914 cars as
compared with 1886 TO ds.e list
year.
The watermelon movement n now
at its peak. and shippers state that
the total will run close to 400 cars,
all shipments emanating from Will
acy county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
RARY RORN

WESLACO, June 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
John King the birth of n
ten pound boy late Thursday evening.
Mother and son are doing splendidly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
LOST GIRL U DEAL

AYR. Scotland.-Miss Agnes Raw
Inns, who disappeared from IN 'Edin-
burgh school last year, was found
dead in an abandoned shepherds hut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26

CAPETOWN.-Seven men and chill
dren were killed and eaten by lions
on Transvaal farms I'm On single week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-26
Z IN AIMS O

TWICKENHAM. Eng.-St. Marv's
church wants to return to their own.
er a pair Of spectacles he dropped in
the aims box.