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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
DEMPSEY HAS
GOOD DEFENSE
Turney Never Had
Shot at Former
Champs Jaw
~ NORMAN E. BROWN

IT Jack Dempsey o e admit re-
tirement eventually, on account OF
his eyes. he will be the first heavy
weight champion 10 take n on the
eve for the count. so 10 speak. Most
of his predecessors went out from
n on the jaw.
And in this situation one finds
food for thought.
Dempsey has never been given
credit for having a good defense.
Early in his career he adopted the
military strategy Of depending upon
n great offcnse a the best defense.
This plan Of battle carried him
through a large field of heavy
weights to the title and through
seven years as caampion-until he
met Genc Tunncy.
Before he met Tunncy- tho first
time it was generally accepted that
the first man TO break through his
~"offensive defense" would wrest the
title from him. Tunney turned the
trick. But the present champion is
frank enough to admit that in twen-
t. rounds of fighting against the
Manassas Mauler he has failed TO
break through Dempsey's defense
enough to get
ONE WIDE OPEN SHOT AT
DEMPSEY'S JAW!
And the question may now be rails
cd as to how much Tunney would
have accomplished had he caught
Dempsey ION the button"
As a matter of fact, Georges Car
pentier, probably the fastest of the
modern heavyweights, hurled one of
his famous leaping punches at Jack
Dempsey in their memorable Battle
Of the Century" Carpenters right,
with the weight Of his body and The
impetus Of his jump behind ii,
caught Dempsey on the jaw.
The blow .dazed Dempsey. He
shook his head 70 clear the cobwebs
from his brain. But the blow wasn't
enough TO drop him.
That was in July, 1921.
A little over two years later Demp-
sey faced Louis Firpo. highly touted
wild bull" Of the Pampas. Though
Firpo was ignorant of all ring skill,
he carried a %murderous wallop.
Firpo caught Dempsey with a W
swing TO the jaw and knocked/Yhe
champion over the ropes into the
press seats below.
The blow dazed Jack. He had lost
his sense of bearing when he was
pushed back into the ring. But he
w~eathered the storm. That the blow
had not Slapped any of his vitality
was proved by the n in which
he cut the South American giant
down later in the fiGhSr
Dempsey today cdeosst OF hav-
ing taken it" on the jaw at the
hands of the games best men chat
is. they were at the time the battles
occurred) and having carried
through twenty rounds with the most
scientific boxer OF the heavyweight
ranks today. with a defense perfect
enough TO keep that sharpshooter
away from his jaw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14

Roger Peckinpaugh has come home.
The grizzled veteran Of countless
tnerican league wars has returned
manager of the Indians. which
Club sent him out into b~asebalfs
stormy strife. a wondering young
rookie in the big leagues.
Today Peck finds nothing in Cleve-
land but encouragement and good
wishes TO send him off on the
~treacherous path of major league
management. He has been given the
reins Of a club which~ suffered
lean years, and the 80 money bags
are now open. Peck should step TO
IL.
Cleveland fans and players appear
to be strong for Peck. He is like
able and that is a great asset for
any manager TO possess. No dia-
mond chief can defeat the enemy or
the field when there is civil war
blazing on the bench.
Way back in 1914 Peck was given
a chance TO try his hand at mansg-
ing the New York Yankees. 1t was
only for q month or so, but he did
a good job Of it.
Since that far away campaign Peck
inpaugh has added 4 mountain of dia-
mond wisdom and experience TO this
store Of good baseball sense. Tic
should be familiar with every angle
Of the game.
AS a player Peck was one Of the
greatest Of shortstops. Though never
a heavy hitter, he was death to
ground balls. no matter where they
serc hit. In starting and pivotin,
double plays, prime requisites in :
fine shortsto?. he was lightning fast
Eighteen years ago-that is in The
spring Of 1910-the Cleveland In.
dians gave Peck a tryout, and after
his appearance in - games he was
sent to the minors for more season
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Wrestler Returns to
Valley After Tour

McALLEN. Feb. 14.-Chas. East
man, local wrestler who has been
spending the winter in the East has
returned TO McAllen after touring in
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri. Illinois
ard Iowa. EASTMAN reports that he
participated in a number Of wrest-
ling exhibitions in the states tour
ed and he considered the tour most
successful. Eastman plans to retur
TO Wichita, Kansas the 18th of this
month where he has an engagement.
after which he will return 10 Nc
Allen and arrange a card of matches
TO be given in the Hey this
spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
$1,000
In Trade

The only strings
fellows is that you
use something out
OF our store to do
the catching-eith-
er hook, line, reel
or rod. That is all.
Open to every one
in Hidalgo, Viii
lacy and Cameron
counties. No trot
lines allowed-fish
will have to b c
caught on a throw
line or rod and reel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14

most valuable player in the American
league.
But III the world series Of that
year. played with Pittsburgh. tragedy
rode Peck almost into retirement.
His playing in the classic was so bad
that many thought Peck's selection
rs the best player in his league had
made him too s~elf-conscious and. as
a result. threw him eff his game.
But there was a lot of good base
ball in the old hide vet. Last year
Roger saw service with the White
Sox.
And this yea he comes back to
Cleveland to-be n manager with a
wealthy club at his back. II looks
like Pcck's big chance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14

He played with New Haven and
Portland before returning TO the big
show in 1912. The following year
the infielder was traded to the Yam
KEGS, where he played bangup ball
for nine years. He preceded and
played for several years with the
great Yankee combination which in
cluded Babe Ruth, Herb Pennock,
Wally Shang. Waite Hoyt and others.
when they brought the first pennant
TO the American league fans Of New
York.
Later Peek went to Washington.
where he helped the capital city win
its only two pennants. in the year
Of the second Washington champion
team, 1925, Peck was selected as the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Harrington Hotel
Fire Draws Crowd

HARLINGEN. Feb. 14.-Consider-
able excitement was caused here
Monday afternoon about . o'clock
when a fire was discovered in the
basement Of the Eeese-Wil-Mond
hotel.
The alarm brought the fire fight
ers. who found that the fire. which
emitted enough smoke to indicate
the whole basement vas ablaze. was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14

nothing more than a barrel OF crude
oil which had become ignited. The
blaze was extinguishcd with chem
icals. with To damage W the building.
Hundreds Of persons. howeve (.
crowded round the building on all
sides. attracted Ivy the fire trucks,
and the smoke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14

McALLEN, Feb. 14.-Building per-
mIts totaling $4,000 were issued Sat
urdny 20 VI. +. Brockett. contractor.
calling for the construction Of two
residences for John Cardwell. Both
buildings are to be Of frame con-
struction. succeed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-14
Comfort

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drive-easy work
ing clutch a n Il
brake pedals-per-
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brakes-form fit
ting cushions-eX-
ira wide full bal
loon tires and long
semi-eliptic springs
all these features
contri b u t e to a
cushiony comfort
u~ndreamed of in a
l~ow-priced Ii G h t
car.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-23

You can purchase now and we will store the merchandise free - until wanted. Every article guaranteed to give satisfaction or your moncy cheerfully refunded.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
Drire Before You Buy!

Drire Before You Buy!
 This remarkable performance is yorrs to command. You will thrill not only to excess power, easy steering and brakes which have double the efficiency accepted as standard but also to the unusual riding comfort rcsult- ing from Studebaker's exclusive ball bearing spring shackles-thc greatest advance in rest-
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

attempting to escape. Bluebeard said his name was Pierre Key. but since then the police have discover ed that Pierre Key died two years ago in Bordeaux. The prisoner Las used many aliases, none Of which. 1t is now almost certain, is his real name.
 So far the bodies of three women have been discovered and Bluebeard will be charged with their murder even if others who have disappear ed are not found.
 In fragments Of letters that have been discovered, he never failed to tell women that he was gentle and kind and would make good hus- band My nature Is caressing." he wrote, and all of the letters found so Tar are almost identical
 The Bluebeard of Marseilles op- erated in much the same manner as the Bluebeard of Gambais. who won the confidence of middle-age1 women. took their money and fur niture. then burned their bodies in his kitchen stove. Landru always maintained his innocence. but since he was gulllotlned, fourteen women whom he was accused of killing never have been found
 Operations Amaze Police The police describe as amazing the fact that such a man could so operate He is squat in stature crooked legged and bent. His voice IS harsh and his manners rough. Landru. in contrast, posse ssed charming manners and was gifted with pretty fashion Of speech. His bright. dark eyes and flowing beard greatly impressed women, and he had a keen sense of humor. The Bluebeard of Marseilles can iay | claim to none of these attributes. Nor does he appear to have Lam drus courage, who fought Nlsorous- | ly for his life over period of nearly three years. He got ac- | auainted with women through matrlm onial agencies and promised them marriage His practiA was 10 install them in an impressive
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
MOTOR FALLS OUT
 0F PLANE IN AIR
But Hartford Pliers Make Sue.
 cessiul Gliding Descent

Hartford. Aug 16 UP)-Two Hartford fiers became unwilling glider passengers when the motor of their airplane fell ont 2ooo feet m the air late yesterday.
 Test Pilot A. L. Mclean of the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft com pany brought the ship to a safe landing in the Glastonbury meadows but not until the plane. it's nose lightened by loss of the heavy 5oo- horse power motor. turned two loops.
 Apparently the propeller had hroken The terrific vibration of the motor. running at full speei with no resistance. shook it loose iron, the nose. It dropped like a hissine meteor into a corntield, land ing scarcely 2o feet from farmer
 At first MacLean and his passen, ger, Experimental Engineer J. M Shoemaker Of the Pratt and Whit ney company, did not realize Wha' had befallen their craft.
 I've were flying evenly when sud denly the plane went into loor and the motor stopped MacLear said. T brought it out but insteat Of straightening out lt went into an other loop. Then I showed the sticl forward and it went into a side sliI and leveled off.
 From the cabin we couldn't set the motor and didn't know it wa gone until after we were flying leNSl All I knew was that a big weigh had gone from the front and it wa all could do to nose down"
 The men considered their saf' landing miraculous because Of tn danger of the ripped ignition wire coming in contact and starting { fire.
 State Aviation Commissioner Clar ence NJ. Knox was to investigate th' mishap today
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

are waiting outside when she makes her purchase. There follows an arrest. And more than once there has been gunfire. And she never turned hair is how her associates describe her conduct.
 There is only one person who may eventually persuade this young ''patrolman" in chiffon stockings and satin pumps with three inch heels 10 abandon her job of get ting the evidence" He won't ever get her to hunt for any more lost girls. but he might convince her that she ought to try making pies for a change. He IS her husband.
 But he hasn't convinced her yet.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
Movie Version of Famous
 Uncle Toms Cabin Barred

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. It P@"Uncle Toms Cabin" in the new film ver- sion of Harriet Beecher Stowe's nov el will not be shown in Atlanta.
 There were vigorous protests after a private showing Sunday and the local board of review conferred about the matter with the mayor and representative of the Universal Pictures corporation, Yesterday it was announced that the parties in- volved had agreed to cancel the At- lanta bookings
 Those protesting said the showing would be "unwise."
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
BY MINO1T SAUNDERS

Paris. Aug ls-"I am lost. and I do not deserve pity. But what ever you do. you cannot make me talk,
 Thus does the unCout h. mls- shapen little "Rlueheard of Mar seilles" defy police who try to ques- ton him regarding the murders of women with whom he was assoclat- ed. His real name is s much mystery IS the extent of his crimes,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

villa After he had won their con- tidence and got their money, they disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

but "Bluebeard" will not talk
 Now, in a solitary prison cell m Marseilles, he is trying to escape the euillotine by hunger striking. But police have no intention of let ting him cheat justice They want to discover the facts Of his shock ing career before he is sent / the almost certain fate that awaits him.
 Real Name Unknown
 When arrested in Alglers, while
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

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New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

full riding since balloon tires. Lubricant for upwards of 10000 miles is sealed in each shackle-a vast advance over any other system of chassis lubfication.
 You will know after your ride why Studebaker sales have increased every month for eleven consecutive months-even when safes for the industry as whole were less.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16

Drive tke New Studebakers-then you will realize why StudcbaIer holds more official stock GET records than all others combined, including the greatest record for sustained speed in the history of transportation-25,0 ,0c0
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
Don't Cheat Childhood Out of Play

There isn't a little girl or boy
in the world who doesn't need TO
play rough, laugh jOyously, hoIIer
loud and do a lot of silly, boise
ferrous things that animal spirits
and childish imagination induce.
Escape from eternal watch-care
is tremendous relief. The free
dom TO think and speak and act
on his own innocent impulses
means a lot to a little child.
It's a fearful thing for a child
to have to react to grown people,
all the time. He should have the
pleasure and the privilege and
the benefit of reacting to other
children sometimes. He lives on
A plane with other children. He
doesn't belong on an adult
plane.
Picture yourself cast into
world of high-brows. Imagine the
strain of being expected to
think, to talk, to act as a su.
perior being every day and Sun
day. too.
A child's attitude toward the
adults in his circle is somewhat
the same that you hold toward
lofty individuals whom you side
step in your humanest hours.
For goodness sake give your
boy or girl chance to think and
feel and play and talk. and work
as a child. He isn't "a little
man" She isn't "a little woman.
He or she is a little child. Let
them be.
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
By l.. Lamar Matthews

When Sarah Lou was years
old she could say dozen nursery
rhymes. When she was 4, she
could read every page in her luCIe
Primer. When she was 5, she
could say the Twenty-third Psalm,
name the Presidents Of the United
states, and count by twos to 100.
Now she is 6: and she is the best
behaved. quietest, most Obedient
child in the neighbOrhOod - poor
little Sarah Lou. Think of being
only e and having all those
virtues
She lives and moves and has
her being To the tune of her
mothers or her teachers voice.
She reads her lessons standing by
her. She sits primly In her small
rocker and listens patiently to
high-class radio music. just as her
parents do. She goes TO Sunday
school and responds to the
thoughts of her teacher. She
goes to school and submits to
the molding of her other teacher.
Then she comes straight back to
the firm, guiding hand of her
mother.
When she is with other chill
dren she stares AT them in a be-
wildered sort OF way, and acts
so polite and grown.upish that
she never really affiliates with
them.
They say, "Sarah Lou is dumb"
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
CORRECT
MANNERS

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
l.. am engaged as compassion
to a lady. who has a summer
home Ia Vermont. Her cousin
is to drive us there in his car.
During our drive. when we stop
at hotels for our dinner. do !
paw for my own dinner. or does
he pay for It? II so, do ! thank
him, or not.
q. At a dinner where there
are no hutter-plates on the table
Is II correct to place the butter
on your bread-plate or on the
plate with your potatoes and
meat?
8. What DO you think OF my
writing? A
4. what IL the correct type TO
have printed on my card?
SUNSHINE.
Your employers cousin will
pay the dinner check for all
three. While you are travelling
in this way. you would not be
expected to pay your expenses
Although it would not be neces
sary to make a special point OF
the fact that the cousin il the
host of the party. / think Il
would be nice for you TO thank
him in some such way as this:
II enjoyed 80 much dining with
you, Mr.. Alien. 1t was delight
full to meet Mrs. Worthington'
cousin. Or Just, THANK you so
much for delightful dinner
party. Mr.. Allen"
2. do not understand what
you mean by a bread plate, ~
Don't you mean the small bread
and butter plate that is placed on
the left OF the place-plate above
the forks. If you do, the butter.
as we'll AS the bread, Is placed
on this plate. When butter Is
served, the bread and butter plate
should be placed.
8. think that your writing IL
very good. and exceptionally easy
to read. One suggestion: instead
OF printing your capitals, sug-
gest that you practice making
some good looking capitals, for
these would add distinction to
your writing.
A. Your visiting cards may be
engraved--never printed. remem-
BERN script. II you wish, fol-
script is always in good form
and much less expensive than
other forms of type. Or they
may he engraved in modified
Roman, which, at the present
time. is the most fashionable.
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
Scarfs Appear on Summer BIOuses
The Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern
Made of Substantial Craft Paper (Not Tissue)

In this scarf blouse, spon-
sored by Chanel, we see the
influence of the scarf theme in
summer fashions. For scarfs
have been the smartest fea-
ture of a season rich in smart
frocks; and Pattern 1911 offers
the opportunity of having a
scarf effect in your own ward
robe, without the expense of an
extra frock.
This attractive ternoo
blouse wears it's scarf collar tied
into a bow at the side. This
shoulder bow is complemented
by the snug hip-band which
also ends as a bow. Bands of
self material or ribbon finish
both scarf and hip band.
Any of the smart new printed
fabrics would be suitable for
Pattern 1911. A gay red and
white printed crepe with red
bands would make a charming
and colorful costume, as would
also a black and white design
with black ribbon bands.
May he obtained in sizes Is to
ID. This model is easy to make
if you use these patterns which
are Individually hand-cut of
substantial paper, not tissue. A
perfect fit in every size guar
anteed.
Patterns will be delivered to any
address upon receipt of 15c in
coin or stamps. preferably coin.
Always mention size wanted.
Latest Fashion Book showing
Spring and Summer styles will
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
NEW THRIFT
STUNT

A new method of reducing wood
to pulp particularly applicable to
waste, such a slabs, bark and
sawdust. has been developed by
an inventor in Laurel, Miss. The
wood is heated with water to
about 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and
a pressure Of about 900 pounds
per square inch is used. The
steam formed permeates the
wood and when the pressure is
suddenly released it is torn into
fibers. BY compression it can be
made into useful fiber board.
whereas previously it was burned
as waste. The method is ap-
plicable to gummy woods which
would quickly impair the eff.
cheney Of grinding machinery.
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
By Maria Jeritza
Prima Donna Of the Metropolitan
Oper Company, One Of the
Most Beautiful Women
OF the Day

So many powders, perfumes,
lotions. astripgents, cold creams,
rouges! No wonder the modern
woman in search of complexion
Ioveliness finds it hard TO choose
from this embarrassment of
riches,
She cannot try all the cos
metics she sees advertised. II
she tries to do so-and some
women do-she is likely to learn
to her sorrow that too many
cosmetics, or the wrong kind, are
worse than none at all.
The ESSENTIAL thing is to study
your own skin, then use common
sense in choosing the complexion
aids you need. The average
woman Is inclined to believe that
great beauties go through with
a complicated regime each day,
and use all kinds of expensive
preparations to keep lovely. As
a matter of fact, il you were
to talk to any really beautiful
woman of the screen. stage or in
private life, the chances are you
will learn that she gives very
sens ible. simple daily care TO
her complexion and figure, her
hair. hands and eyes. But she
gives them the needful care sys-
tematically. always bearing in
mind that beauty is based on
health
My own toilet shelf contains
about half dozen simple toilet
aids. which / vary slightly from
time TO time with the changing
seasons. As you know, l am
great believer in olive oil, sweet
almond oil, lemons, the finest
grade of massage alcohol and
pure eau de cologne as aids to
complexion.
Ny skin is the average, neither
very oily or dry. | find that one
cold cream with an almond base.
is quite sufficient to cleanse and
nourish it. like best a mild
liquid tonic.astringent to freshen
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
JUST THINK
OF THIS!

Crude oil, in addition to being
refined to gasoline. is also made
into pyroxelin lacquer, bkaelite fur
niture, linolcum, shingles. leather
upholsterings, bathroom fixtures,
camphor, turpentine, disinfectants,
alcohol, Vaseline, ointments and
salVes. purGatives, liniments, soap,
perfumes. artificial silk, lard sub
stitute, synthetic butter, saccharin.
explosives and chewing gum. Tho
heating system is operated with
residual gas and furnace oil distil-
late burner, and refrigeration is
effected by the use of metyl
chloride, a by-product of petra
launa.
The Washington times., 1928-05-12

my face and firm and close pores.
/ use pure soap literally in my
daily hot bath, but never on my
face. / find my morning tepid
tub and my evening hot bath. not
only cleansing. but delightfully."-
in keeping my skin clear.
My operate work in winter,
with daily swimming in summer,
keeps me physically supple and
fit. But were ! leading physic-
ally inactive life. would practice
daily setting-up exercises conscien.
tiously, and enjoy them. My walk
The Washington times., 1928-05-12

blood is pure, your bodily elimina-
ton perfect, your thinking serene.
l consider the following cold cream
invaluable for a moderately dry
skin:
Oil OF sweet almonds. 2 ounces;
spermaceti, Il ounce; white wax,
Il ounce: rosewater, II ounce.
Melt the oil, spermaceti and wax
in a double boiler over low fire.
then remove the mass from the
fire, adding the rosewater gradu.
ally, and beat it until 1t is creamy.
When it is quite cold. add few