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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-07
ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN BASEBALL

A league president declared that nothing can be taken for granted in baseball.
 He was right. In the American Association, one of baseballs great minor leagues, four outs were made in one inning.
 It happened at Minneapolis in game with Louisville. Ganze struck out. He walked around the umpire, returned to the plate and drove a fly ball to the out field. Branom grounded out and the Millers started for the bench. but their claim that three batsmcn had been retired was overruled and Funk had to be thrown out
 Only three players were retired but reports of the game insist that one of them was put out twice, making four-one more than the rules insist upon.
 LONG TIME
 BETWEEN INNINGS
 A baseball game in Minneapolis
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BUTLER-BROWN
 M AY BE MAIN
 EVENT, SMOKER

Sinclair Brown and Ford Butler are expected to battle in the main event, for the heavyweight cham pionship of Alaska. in the Moose Smoker, to be held September l in the Southeastern Alaska Fail Building, it was announced toda, by Jack Davis, chairman of tho committee in charge.
 It was originally planned to hay Bob Eldred and Joe Collier mis in the final bout, but the Butler Brown combination is cons:acr, by the committee as better match for the big fight, inasmueh as the two men have tough be- fore and are evenly matched
 Brown has signifled his wiling ness to go on with Butler and ne- gotiations are now unde, way to have Butler come 10 Juneau. Tn, heavyweight crown, whe fighting was banned in the Terrlt)-v sew eral years, reposed on the heal Of Freddy Cullen, now retired.
 Previously to the time Cullen won a decision from Butler, tn , latter and Brown fought a draw. making these two men the logi cal contenders for the champion ship.
 Preliminaries are being ham, mered into shape at the present time, and complete card will be ready within day or two, Davis said. He hopes to have as good a bunch of prelims as are his main events, and in this case the at tendance at the smoker will un- doubtedly set new records.
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CALIFORNIA U DEFEATSITALY
 WATER EVENT
Eight Cared Crew from America Takes Third
 Straight Victory

SLOTEN. Holland. Aug. T. The eight pared crew of the Uni versity of California added Italy to the list of beaten opponents by defeating the Italians today in the quarter final of the round of the Olympic races. The vic
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tory is the third straight for the californians. the crew having ai- ready beaten Belgium and Den mark.
 The Californians today defeat ed the Italians by four lengths.
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YOUNG STRIBLINC
 WINS, KNOCKOUT

WILMINGTON, N. C., Aug. 2. W. L. (Young) Stribling, light heavyweight, last night knocked out Jack Ryan of Philadelphia in the second round of what was to have been a 10 round bout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-07

D. E. Valade, former member of the B. M. Behrends store staff, now with Brown X Hawkins, | Seward, is renewing acquaintanees n Juneau today. especially with the boys of the fire department. of which he is also a former meA- Der. He is passenger weat- bound on the Alaska.
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AT THE HOTELS

Gastineau Mrs. F. J. Chapman, Ketchikan: Mabel Hawkins, Ketchikaa A. l.. Bowen, Portland. Ore.
 Alaskan John Stenbraten, Haines: John Dudley, Jualin; J. Bisoffi, Aux Lake.
 Zynda Mrs. G. James Truitt and son, city. D -asA sr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-07

The Oregon IS sailing for Seat tie, Aug. 8. For reservations, see D. B. Femmer or Phone IA. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-07

The motoboat Mss Vancouver with James McArthur an Sydney McQuan aboard shown starting from the Battery New York its to Vancouver, B. C. The venturc sailors, members of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club expect average twenty miles hour the trip They vii follow the Atlantic coast the Caribbean pass hroug
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Old papers for sale at the Empire.
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GAMES MONDAY National League

Chicago ', 1; Philadelphia 8, 5,
 American League Jew York I; Chicago 5. Game went 15 innings. Philadelphia ,; Detroit &. Washington 1, II; Cleveland ', ?. Boston 4; St. Louis 9.
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COAST LEAGUE
 TEAMS TRAVEL

There were no games played n the Pacific Coast League yes terday as the teams were travel ing to open on the following schedule this afternoon:
 Oakland at Seattle.
 Sacramento at Portland.
 San Francisco at Mission.
 Los Angeles at Hollywood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
The World and All
Rv rhavfea y Driaeoll
BRIDGES
~ Charles 4. Driscoll

~
Bridges are among the nest powerful and pictur-
esoue gestures OF man. When semi-civilized man
learned 40 bridge the rivers that had stopped the on
ward marching Of his ancestors, he achieved a victory
that made him proud
Every community u proud Of its bridges. ! remcn-
Der that, as a child, J shared the pride Of the Kansas
farming community in which I was reared in the Hy-
draulic avenue bridge. II was just a wooden wagon
bridge across the Arkansas river. ! suppose il was
half a mile long, and there was a tradition in the neigh
borhood that it was the longest wooden wagon bridge
in the world. Every little community has these tradi-
tions about something that Is the greatest in the world.
have watched, for a year and a half, the rebuild
ing or a portion Of High Bridge, in New York City
Every night and morning, on my way to and from ny
office in downtown Manhattan, ] transfer from one
train to another at High Bridge station. feel a per-
sonal proprietorship in High Bridge.
The bridge was built about the time Of the Civil
Wa to carry New York's water supply across the Har-
lem river. Ii has a narrow roadway, and has not been
used for traffic for generations, because there are no
streets leading 10 or from IL. 1t doesn't even figure
as a water carrier any longer. as much larger tunnels
than the one under the roadway Of High Bridge, are
now required for the city's water supply.
But the people Of New York are 80 proud Of the
beautiful old stone arch bridge that, when il was found
necessary TO take the piers out Of the river TO make
room for increasing water-borne traffic, the public
would not stand for destruction OF High Bridge. Two
million dollars have been spent in removing the piers
from the main waterway and substituting a beautiful
span. Now the bridge is again complete. but useless.
The old stone arches On both sides Of the stream are
preserved. and the steel arch over the water doesn't
damage the beauty OF the old bridge very much.
Every traveller has his favorite bridges. And stay
at-hoTes are proud Of theig own bridges and also "
the great bridges treir countrymen have built else
where. Brooklyn Bridge and the bridges near Niagara
Falls are more or less the property or all Americans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Election Of Portes Gil

Election Of Portcs Gil, former governor Of the state
OF Tamaulipas, as provisional president Of Mexico, ~
hold office until his successor ID elected and takes Of
flee on February 5, 1880, marks the ascendancy Of
civil government in Mexico and the wane Of militarism.
Gil is not an army officer. His bid for fame was
not made in the ranks or in military commands He
proved himself a competent executive during the years
he governed the state of Tamaulipas and as secretary
Of state under Gales. He is the type Of man who will
solve the problems Of the southern republic, the type
competent to lead, to eliminate military control and
establish the republic upon a solid foundation.
There il no man in Mexico more popular than
portes Gil. His popularity is not due to military
genius or ability as a military organizer or leader. II
is solely due to his ability as an executive. his broad
views, rs sympathy with nd knowledge or the common
people Of Mexico and Their problems.
The Mexican people realize that in Gil they have a
leader VINO will not plunge them into domestic or in
ternational difficulties for the purpose or adding to
military fame. They know his objective il to firmly
establish a foundation for future development Of The
immense national resources. to education the masses,
build schools and highways: in fact. to modernize Mex
as the United States.
Between Portes Gil and the American people, ex-
recially those on the Tamaulipas border, there has al
ways been a strong bond Of friendship. and as secre-
tary Of state he has repeatedly proved his desire 10
strengthen the bonds Of friendship and commerce be-
tween the two republics. Election OF Gil will result
in further elimination Of the old p~reiudices, suspicious
and distrust which have been rapidly disappearing IN
recent years, and which, under the leadership Of such
men as Gil. will soon be obliterated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

There will be a dearth Of grapefruit in the northern
markets this winter, is the prediction Of New York and
Chicago dealers. Porto Rico grapefruit. the first Of
which was received in New York September 10. has
been completely destroyed, reports from the island
state. Florida reports citrus fruit loss amounting to
approximately 1000, 600 boxes, the major part Of which
Is grapefruit.
The market editor Of the New York Herald-Tribunc.
commenting on the citrus fruit situation, says: Our
immediate supply Of oranges will not be affected. since
We are eating chiefly California valencias. But Flor
ida citrus groves we're damaged, Of course. and il Is a
dour probability that everything in the citrus line will
be extraordinarily high this season"
According 10 preliminary estimates the loss of
grapefruit. due to the ravages Of the West Indian hur-
ricane. will run between 100000 and 100000 boxes,
with approximately 100000 boxes Of oranges de-
stroyed. California reports heavy production 81
oranges and there will be no material shortage Of that
fruit, but there will be a shortage Of grapefruit, east
ern and northern dealers assert.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley grapefruit growers
will profit from this shortage. Valley production this
year will range between 5000 and 1000 cars. accord
ing to estimates Of dealers, and this volume should
bring considerable revenue TO Valley growers. 1t will
also give them the opportunity to establish new mar
kets which will aid in disposing Of the heavier produc-
tion Of future years.
Valley growers have an opportunity 10 firmly en-
trench themselves in old markets and open new ones.
and to do this il is very necessary that no immature
fruit be permitted TO leave the Valley that ali fruit
should BE- well graded, cleaned and packed in a manner
that viii make it attractive TO the trade. Unless this
is done the advantage gained as a result Of conditions
in the storm area will prove only temporary, and viii
have no effect SO far as widening the market for Val
ley fruit is concerned.
Growers should carefully refrain from being
"stampcded7 into placing immature fruit on the mar
ket. The early demand will De heavy. a. the Porto
Rico fruit. which usually supplies the September and
early October markets, is no longer a factor. There
will be : tendency to get the fruit onto the market as
early AZ possible, and there cnn be no objection to this
program if the fruit is matured and up to the Valley
standard.
Hundreds OF thousands Or consumers will test the
Valley grapefruit for the first time this season. II
should be the objective Of Valley growers and packers
70 make them permanent customers. II they are sup
piled mature, we'll packed Valley fruit, the quality will
be sufficient to assure future sales: but II the fruit
is not up to the recognized standard Of quality il viii
serve to close TO this section the markets which must
be established to assure profitable returns on the
heavy production Of the future.
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Thank Public For
Aid to Hospital

TO The Herald:
The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Woman's Missionary Union. togeth-
err with the Valley Baptist hospital
authorities. wish to express 70 the
public. and especially the press
sincere appreciation for the coopera-
ton extended during the Tag Day
sale Of Sept g., which resulted In
tax sales amounting 70 $i579.63,
with twelve missionary societies UNI
heard from on account Of heavy
rains.
The res1Its Of this first Tag Day
sale are highly gratifying, and viii
be the means Of administering 20
the needs Of suffering humanity re-
CARELESS on race or creed. Hospital
records for one year. Sept. 1, 1927 10
Sept. 1, 1925. show an expenditure
Of &~3.626.25 on charitable causes. OF
the $40 patients included in this list,
various denominations were repre-
scented as follows: Baptists, 1884,;
Methodists. 81; Catholics. 1O5: Pres
hyterians %; no church preference,
us; children. %: Jewish. Christian
Scientists, etc. az.
These statistics are given chat
those who have contributed SO gen
eronsly may know Of the real under
takings or the Valley Baptist Hos
pital; that il II maintained solely
for the welfare Of humanity and not
as a financial investment.
MRS. FLEET LENTZ.
President Valley Woman's
Missionary Union.
MRS. JAMES HICKS,
Correspondent Secy.-Treas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

o~ne-tenth Of the regulations which they are supposed
to observe. Knowing them. II is an even bet that not
more than per cent Of the drivers observe
them.
The headlight law is an excellent example q the
laws which have been passed. Good in itself, seien-
tificslIy worked out. It has been rendered almost worse
than useless because Of general disregard Of is PRO-
visions. Owners Of automobiles pay their quarters ~
the first OF the year to have their lights tested-oftcn
perfunctorily-simply because that is a prerequisite 20
obtaining a license. Then it is an easy matter to adj
just the lights SO that they give the greatest illumina-
ton, even though the adjustment may result in blind
ing approaching drivers. So easy that It Is often done.
A few Of the highway laws arc fairly we'll observed,
largely because the motorists arc convinced that OBJ
seryance Of a few fundamental rules are essential, and
not because they have any fear Of being called 70 ac-
count for not observing them. The fever the laws
generally speaking, the better. One single law, affect
ing careless driving, might well be sufficient for the
average driver.
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cOPYPiGt4TO

miles, and from IL minutes 70 two
and wishes there were one OF those
friendly benches such us "a sees In
small towns.
Prize question Of the week (from
1itfin. %: please tell me what
ought % know about New York
That's all there Is to the correspond
ent's letter.
Answer in one sentence. It's big
ger than Titfin.
Were sending our correspondent
First Aid ~ New York Visitors" u
brief, mimeographed guide 20 the
city, by e. K.)
Persons we do not care to hear
from; and who don't hear from u:
Those who don't send a stamped
self-addresscd envelope.
Those who send an unstampedr
self-addressed envelope.
Those who enclose a return en-
velope with the flap gied down.
Those who ask us how 60 get v
job in New York. I'VE have q hard
time finding and keeping one our
SELF
From All others we are pleased "a
hear. What do you want 20 know
about New York;
Gasoline fumes are gradually kill
ing the few remaining trees in New
York streets. II ~ equally difficult
for other foliage TO live in the
noxious atmosphere 50 that imita-
tion plans are now used as decora-
tions along the swanky apartment
dwelling streets. They are made ~
wire and eutta percha, and are sur
rounded by grass" made az excel
sior dyed green
Even nature" IL unnatural I'm
New Ynrk-
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ITCANT Be DONE 'ssEs &
RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSN. @opYale4D

humiliation he had paid to remain At.
her side.
Lew Davidson, during the days and
weeks that followed the installation
or Irene Shirley as leading woman in
knights and knaves." devoted much
OF his time and energy 10 launching
the publicity campaign Of his pro-
posed new star.
01e Of his first steps was TO dis
charge Ted Grimes. the middle-aEed
newspaper man who had for years
handled the c~ompany's press work,
and replace him by a younger and
much higher priced man named
Benny Evans.
Mr.. Evans scorncd the title or
press agent. and styled himself a
personality builder" in the manner
Of morticians- and realtors. He went
about the business Of making Irene's
name q household word AZ method
icaily, as scientifically as though he
had been promoting q rev brand or
shaving soap. He held the theory
and experience proved II 70 be cor
rect. that tho public will buy any
thing which is sufficiently advertised,
from an automobile 10 an author, a
piano-player 10 a grand opera star,
and usually without regard for merit.
Propaganda wGs. in his school. the
chief requisite for success. "Mute
inglorious Millions might die in the
poorhouse. but the men and women
whose names appeared sufficiently
often in print. whose faces stared at
you with sufficient frequency from
the illustrated pages Of magazines
srd newspapers, could Ne sold" 70
the public with east. to the great
profit OF all concerned. II now be-
came Mr.. Evans business in life to
sell Irene Shirley.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
SEPT. y. 1928

SEPT. y. 1928
Who ar ~ or what country am
! king? When did 1 ascend the
throne? What was my previous or
ficeg
Who ~ Mabel Walker WILLIE
brandt
What European power gave wom-
en- the right 70 vote in September "
1922
What society has given its nar1e
20 the Bibles placed i'm hotel rooms?
"But the Lord has sent out "a great
wind into the sea, and there was a
mighty tempest in the sea, " that
the ship was like TO he broken
Where does this passage appear IN
the Bible?
Today In the Past
On this day, in 1722. Samuel
Adams. one OF the leading instiga-
tors Of the American Revolution,
was born.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
BY CHARLES r. STEWART
Staff Writer for Central Press


NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-Young John
Coolidge probably did not have to an
swer many want ads 20 land that
S3O-a-week job he W holding down In
the New York, New Haven a. Hart
ford general offices, up AZ New Hav-
en-, Conn.
To say that John makes his debut
ny q railroad man under no more fav-
0rable auspices than the average
youngster would be bunk, OF course.
II " mighty difficult 10 visualize
John as being fired, which happens
TO the average young man quite fire.
quently. IL is difficult 10 believe
that John will not be boosted some
what-if he needs ft-on his way UP
the ladder. In short, John will get
the breaks" III there IN anything In
prophesy.
Yet it IS safe bet that young Johns
job in no sinecurc. Flu Coolidge viii
have attended 70 that.
III there is one thing, more than
any other. upon which Pa Coolidge's
mind is made UP. il IS that John shall
hoe his own row In life.
John has not had an extra-easy
NN9 A0DA RtNN41E AA1 N@A was 80 %N~
White House. On the contrary, i
imagine the paternal discipline has
been rather eNtra-strict. because Of
Pa C~oolidge's constant fear lest his
son De spoiled due to his presiden-
tial ancestry.
Anyway. all Washington knows
that young John has had no walk a
~chalkline.
III take IL. then. that Pa Coolidge
has omitted no precautions 10 insure
an honest-to-g0odness apprenticeship
for John i'm the transportation bust
ness.
John. as I understand III. ~ not 20
stick indefinitely in q clerical posi-
tion with the New Haven. but w to
be switched about. from department
To department, To make him an all
around railroad "a which will
stand him in good stead when. fin
ally. he graduates into some high
executive position.
But I 10 think that John actually
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
Mission Boy Scouts
Make Outing Plans

MISSION. Sept. 27.-Troop Il. Mis-
sion Boy Scouts, at the regular meet
Ing made plans for future events.
All senior officers were present. Har-
NOR Stops was selected patrol lead
cr for Patrol No. p, and San Fields
as his assistant.
"A schedule was worked out for one
overnight hike, and one outdoor meet
ing every month. Plans are being
made 90 light the lawn 80 M 10 hold
all future meetings out-of-do0rs.
The leaders met after the regular
meeting and worked out the next pro.
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
New York
Letter

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-It has al
ways struck me as being ironic that
all NJ the praisefuI LAYS about New
York are sung BIZ persons from small
towns. The best novels about New
York life (thcrc are surprisingly
few or them are from the hands Of
persons who are not New Workers,
The New Yorker either agrees with
or w Indifferent 10 all the condem-
natory criticism Of his home town,
and leaves it for others to do the
defending.
Which observations are prompted
by a letter addressed 10 this column
from New Castle, Ind. A short time
~ | ventured the observation that
New York was no place 70 sleep (be-
cause Of the ~unceRsing noise) and
no place TO sit down (because there
are no free public seats). My New
Castle correspondent resents these
slurs upon New York and PUSHES
to its defense:
In New York one can 20 home
If Ne wants 10 rest. he doesn't have
TO lounge around i'm front Of a store.
New York has big theaters. not
dinky ones like here. and YOU can
find a seal without standing a half
hour.
Zone Of the smallest hotels in New
York has four lounges.
Long Island isn't Manhattan.
"New York's Broadway Is a Broad
way. not a shopping district.
New Tork's 9 place TO stand on
your feet and be awake. not asleep.
I'm small towns husband and chill
dren stay in the house and suck
their tongues. I'm New York the
husbands walk the children.
Don't let anybody kid you about
New York"
We herewith offer our New Castle
correspondent q season pass 20 Gen.
trail park II he and a companion will
get into seats without bribery in the
Roxy. Capitol or Paramount. the
largest movie theaters on broadway,
any evening in the week after z, in
less than a half an hour.
New York is n town where folks
are willing 10 pay 81 for a sea in a
movie theater and wait an hour TO
get IL. in order to see \ picture that
will he vt n theater nearer their
home the following week for . cents.
And as for one being able to Eo
home III one wants 10 rest. i'm New
York home may be from four to 90
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Other Papers
LAWS SHOULDN'T BE NEW JOKES

Commenting upon the suggestion that automobile
drivers in Texas be licensed. after submitting 70 an
examination as to their physical and mental capabil:-
~. the Brownsville Herald suggests that it would be
ar excellent thing. unless. like most Of the other high
way regulations. il is treated cas- one OF the Jokes 81
the legislature"
Texas highway laws" the Herald continues, peril
nently IL seems to Us, 'arc obsolete, inconsistent and
ineffective. IL the state legislature really desires to
remedy the situation the best way to start would be 20
repeal ali laws now alleged to be in force. and pass new
ones, starting with the licensing feature making a
non-political commission responsible for enforcement"
Il is extremely improbable. that there can be found
anywhse in the state Of Texas a highway officer who
is familiar with all the laws pertaining to the move
ment Of traffic. II is Improbable, too, that more than
4 = cent Of the people who drive automobiles know