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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
BROWN RAZzES
YANK
SCOTS Bit, Then Prov
es Sentiment Isn't
Dead I'm 1928
BIZ NORMAN Z. BROWN

Il has just been revealed that
100000 persons saw the Yankees
perform at the Yankee Stadium last
summer.
This number was divided as fol-
lows:
Those who predicted in 1921 that
Miller Higgins would prove a
bloomer as a pilot-l03. OOO.
Those who then expected Babe
Ruth or Roger Peckinpaugh would
succeed him-25.0 00. -
Those who called Ruth a lucky
stiff when he hit 30 home runs IN
1921 and chortled when he slipped
on the primrose path a couple OF
years later-l52, $50.
Those who decided three years ago
that Ruth was the boss Of the team
-l46.777.
Those who predicted that the
Giants would make Tuggins look like
a monkey "if the two ever met IN
a worlds series-324.l23
Managers who announced at the
opening Of the 1927 campaign that
they would beat out the Yankees.
Managers who predicted in May
that the team that beat the Ianks
would win the pennant-7.
Managers who began seeking alibis
June IT.
Those who predicted that Babe
Ruth couldn't stand Lou Gehrig's
competition and would pull a
Ruth" if Gehrig wasn't traded
100,
Deadheads-437.sss
Peanut and lemonade vendors
| 37.8ss.
Police es.645.
Those who really know and like
baseball-whatever may be left.
Sentiment has not been smothered
entirely in this modern age of high
powered and high priced athletics.
Witness the case Of Jack Britton.
] wrote about Jack a short time
ago. More recently he engaged in
what was his twelfth battle of a
valiant effort < come back long
, enough to r~ecuperate his fortunes
after suffering a financial K. o. in
Florida.
Tit twelfth battle may be hi.
last.
Pitted against a raw. inexperienc-
ed YOUTH. floyd Hybert, VINO would
have been a setup for him in the
old days, Britton took q beating in
the first round and never recovered
enough to show even a flash of his
old form. The fight was stopped
eventually and called no contest be-
cause Of the lack Of action.
But the reception given Britton as
/ he entered the ring for the figh'
will live long in the memory OF
! those present-most Of whom were
drawn to the fight BY a desire TO
sec the old boxing master in action
And there were more expressions OF
sorrow and regret than Of dissatis-
faction or disgust when he climbed
out of the ring as the referee called
off the battle.
Coming back to the ringside from
his dressing room Britton was
greeted with another ovation.
True, there were some raucous
outlaws from scattering precincts
the kind that the tin horn sports
emit. But most Of those present
were frank in their admiration fol-
the Britton who was. and equally
frank in their sympathy at his pass
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
G ADVERTISEMENT
SHERIFF'S SALE
THE STATE OF X
COTNTV OE CAMEpON

COUNTY OF CAMERON
Notice is Hereby Given that By viz
tue az certain Order Of Sale issued
out OF the Honorable 6lst Judicial
District Court OF Harris County, on
10th day OF January. 1928. by @. NJ.
Duclos- Clerk Of said Court. for the
sum Of One Thousand and no-l0O
Dollars with interest at 6 per cent
per annum from February Z. 1927.
and costs Of suit. under a Judgment.
in favor Of Houston Land a. Trust
Company in a certain cause in said
Court. No. 1886 and styled: Hous-
ton Land q Trust Company VS.. +. n.
and q. W. Barr. placed In my hands
for service. I. Mrs. Pinkie Nann. as
Sheriff Of Cameron County. Texas,
did on the l4th day of January. 1928.
levy on certain Real Estate. situated
IN Cameron County. Texas. described
as follows, to-wit: 1850 acres of land
known as lots twenty-five (221 and
twenty-three t2SD Of the r. z. Bishop
Subdivision OF the Rice and Taylor
lands. map Of which is Of record in
the Map Records of Cameron County q,
Texas. and being the same lands
conveyed BY the late r. r. Barr. de-
ceased. TO Grin 20. NJ and Hanson
fR. H. Barr. by deed duly recorded
in the Deed Records Of Cameron Coun-
~. Texas. in volume ls6 pages 4l3-
IA thereof. and levied upon as the
property of Grin 90. H.) and Hansen
tR. HI Barr. and that on the first
Tuesday in February. 1928. the same
being the eth day Of said month. at
the Court House door. of Cameron
County. in the City of Brownsville,
Texas. between the hours Of 10 A. NJ,
and 4 r. NJ. by virtue OF said levy
and said order of sale | will sell
said above described Real Estate at
public vendue. for cash to the highest
bidder. rs the property Of said de-
fendNsts.
And in compliance with law. ] give
this notice by publication. in the
English language, ono a week for
three consecutive weeks Immediately
preceding said day of sale. in the
Brownsville Herald, a newspaper pub
lished in Cameron County.
Witness my hand, this 14th day Of
January. 1928.
Mrs. Pinkie Nann. Sheriff.
Cameron County, Texas.
8y r. c. Bryson. Deputy.
I-I6-23-30-3t-262S.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
LOCALS lose
TO HUISACHES
NPOLOC GAME
Biggest Crowd Of Sc
ries Watches Hous-
ton Cop Second En-
counter OF Handicap

The largest crowd Of the season
turned cut here Sunday afternoon
20 see the Fort Brozn polo team 20
osun % defeat before the rushing
attack Of the Houston Ruisaches,
L 70 = In the second game Of the
handicap series Of the second an
H1al Valley Mid-winter Polo tour
nAneEts sponsored BY members Of
the foio association a. the local
pest
Led by Charley Armstrong and
Steve Parish. the Huisaches prob
ably put up l. more brilliant exhi-
5ition q polo than they displayed
wednesday when they lost 70 the
crack team from Fort Clark BY a
short score The visiting team
covered the big field like q blanket,
a man Elaays ~ front Of the little
sphere a. u rolled from a scrim-
mage.
Their nuperior mounts also fig
tired largely In the victory. The
Huisache team Is one Of the best
mounted polo outfits in the state.
carrying with them wherever they
70 a string Of rs ponies. whereas
ma usual total Is IL.
epurrec on BY the brilliant play
e Burt and Claybrook. the locals
fought back bitterly only 70 see
their handicap lead dwinsle away
and the visiting team forge steadily
ahe1d IS goal after goal was regis
tered from al angles Of the field.
Inc locals were given a four-point
margin rs the HGissche handicap.
The finAl game Of this series is 20
re anfoiced Eext Sunday afternoon
on the Fort Brown field a. 3 .. M,
VITA Fort CLARK ard the Huisaches
battling ~ cut for the handicap
cups Wednesday the Fort Brown
and Fort CLARK teams will meet 10
settle the championship or the
open tournament.
A solid line Of cars Was banked
ar0EHf TIE south side OF the play
snE field Sunday afternoon. the
north side MAS well populated. and
All available seating space along
tne sa1elinez vas taken.
Members ~ al polo teams were
guests of the polo association AZ a
tea - the Officers club, Immediately
after the contest.
The yellow Jacket team. e!lminst-
20 from both Journeys by success
use defeats - the hands OF Fort
brosn and Port Clark on Thursday
ard Frdzys left fer Houston sun
Cay Digh1. accompanied by the
latter however, viii return next
Week ~ take part IN the play-off
fer the handicap title.
Bcth tire huisaches and Fort
tlErk carry n five-point handicap.
Which wAA send the two teams into
action en- ~ even basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
THREE LAND TRAINS HERE

Three special trains filled with
home seekers arrived in Brownsville
Monday morning and will remain on
the tracks for a few days until the
tourists have visited the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Pupils to Draw
Cover For Song

SAN BENITO. Jan. les school
chiiGren az the Lower Rio Grade
Valley VIII be invited % participate
ln 4 contest for the selection 81 4
cover for the Rio Grande Valley
Home. which Is being introduced by
the sam Jackson Post q the Ameri-
q Legion through its quartette as
the official Valley song. according 70
announcement here today BY Leslie
Being. Legion musical director.
Words n the song have been writ
ten and the mEsir has been arrang-
I'd for various instruments By Mrs.
q T. Chsse OF San Benito. and the
insert. containing these two essen
tinls of the song. viii 40 70 press
within q few days. Boiling said.
a cash Prize. which will be an
reanced En- q few days. Is 10 be
given for the best ocyer and the
cover winning the contest viii ne
used or Tire song. Details and condi-
fions II the contest are 10 be an
nouneed after y meeting Of the eX-
erutire committee. * was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
FLASHES OF LIFE


NEW HAVEN, Gonna Yale Uni
versity expedition Is 10 excavate the
city Of Dura, which flourished
than 1900 years ago before Syrian
sands buried IL. IL was among the
cCnquests of Alexander the Great.
CHICAG0.-Aneient copper min
ing. possibly by Norsemen, is to be
investigated at Isle Royal. Lake SUI
perior. by Eugene +. Mcdonald. Chi
explorer. and a~rchaeolOgists of
the University Of Michigan
WESTINGHOUSE on the gas.
There are 92. 900, 900 900 Barrels Of
recoverable oil in shale alone, say
the Federal Oil Conservation board.
NEW YORK.-A new princess Of
the American merchant marine has
firemen who Near white toys and
keep them white. The liner Califor-
mia. built for service between New
York and the Pacific coast. is cleo
trically driven.
DETROIT-Decided opinions as 20
heads Of the governments Of the
Country's two biggest cities are held
by Professor Thomas II. Reed Of
the University of Michigan. who IS
helping a movement for a city nan
ager government in Pittsburgh. He
regards Mayor Walker Of New York
as "the worlds champion jacka-
anes"; Mayor Thompson Of Chicago
as 'the worlds greatest demaEogue."
NEW YORK-For the best 70
mances. detective and mystery
stories and political articles. read the
Bible. Such j. the advice ar the
Rev. DR.. Albert G. Lawson. IS, for
GO years a Baptist minister.
FLUSHING. ". T.-The Rev. Geo.
Warrington Eccles. so. tor % years
rector Of St. Johns Episcopal church.
a widower with two adult sons, has
resigned. he ~ 10 marry Rita Ma
relle, 90, concert singer and Roman
Catholic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
HEAVIES MEET
IN Two BOUTS
Richard Plans to Urge
Tunney to Accept
Only One Fight

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-P-Two
e~ontenders for Gene Tunney's heavy
weight championship 20 into action
Heading a boxing card at the st.
Nicholas arena, Jack Delaney Of
Bridgeport. Conn. one OF Tex Rick
ards eligibles. will battle IN a ten
rounder against Sully Montgomery,
giant Texan.
At the new Broadway arena in
Brooklyn. Paolino Uzcuden OF Spain.
also a title sspirant. viii tackle Ed
Kelley. Of Boston.
The future of Richards heavy
weight elimination plans will depend
largely on their showing tonight.
Delaney's return 10 the fistic wars
here is a great contrast 10 the time
when he held sway as a headliner
when h. was the worlds light
heavyweight champion. But he is
content 70 start from the bottom
again BY fighting in the smaller
clubs in his drive for the heavy
weight crest.
Meanwhile Richard is making plans
TO leave fer Miami on Wednesday.
where he will confer with DEMPSEY.
Richard said he had no plans in re-
card 70 selecting a challenger for
Tunney for a bout in June but
hoped that the present ~contenders
might bring forth a suitable oppon-
emit.
"All I know Is that funny and
Jack Dempsey will FIGHT this year"
Richard declared. "The Sharkey-
Heeney outcome has upset all my
plans and the outlook snong the
present heavyweight possibilities is
not very encouraging.
II plan 10 suggest 70 Tunney 70
engage in but n fight this year
and that against Dempsey in Sep
TENDER. Outside Of Dempsey. there
doesn't appear TO be anyone I can
develop for a championship bout"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
McAllen to Vote On
Road Bonds Monday
Especial to The Heraldl

McALLEN. Jan. 16.-McAllen today
was scheduled TO vote on the ST.
100000 bond issue recently announ-
ced for the improvement of roads in
this section as part Of the Hidalgo
county road building campaign.
districts have already carried large
bond issues for the paving program.
and little opposition to the bonds
il expected to develop here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Methodists to Train
Workers In School

MERCEDES. Jan. Ie--Local Meth
odists are planning 10 attend the
which will be held mt the Wsslaro
Methodist church from January -
TO %. Included among the speakers
who are coming for the school In
elude Mrs. a. WI. kent. WAxnhachies
Mrs. q. X. Mcdonald, and Mrs. ~ j.
Briggs. both OF San Antonio; Miss
Glenna Merchant, az Austin: Rev. n.
VI. Curl. OF In Feria. ard Rev.
Fisher Simpson. or Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Northern Hidalgo
VIII Plant Cotton

The cotton acreage I'm the ranch
section m northern and western HI
dalgo will break all previous records
this season. Brownsville owners Of
properties in that area report. Clear
ing Of land has proceeded without
interruption the past year, and
brought under the pillow. There II
some moisture In the ground since
the recent rains. ranchers report,
but heavy spring rains are needed 20
assure a crop.
On the ID. Guerra ranch between
1000 and 5000 acres will he plant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

"a A. the staple and om The Area
die Guerra ranch the planting az A
equal acreage 10 planned Tenants
IN the Young ranch will plant hhsuh
1000 acres. ana abnut Ann acres un
re MeAilen ranch. Smaller Eanrh-
es wilI have from 100 20 i.0oo acres
plmnted a. cottpm. tha aggregate
acreage being much greater thha
last year.
Evening star., 1928-11-15
Premier Outlines Policy of
New Ministry to Cham
ber of Deputies.
EXPECTS FINAL SOLUTION
IN COMING CONFERENCE
Declares Enactment of Budget
Needed by First of Year-Silent
on War Debts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 15.-A prophecy
that the future of France and of Eu-
rope would depend upon the outcome
of negotiations for revised German
war reparations was contained in the
declaration of policy. which Raymond
Poincare gave out on behalf of his
new ministry shortly before the Cham
ber of Deputies met to consider it to-
day. Negotiations for the changes in
reparations will be undertaken late in
December by experts of the allied
countries and Germany and with un-
official American observers.
In the ministerial declaration, M.
Poincare expressed his belief that this
conference would arrive at final So
luton of the problem. He said that in
the exchanges among the different gov
ernments thus far. no Unreasonable in
compatibility of views had developed.
Although it had been forecast that
the cabinet declaration would contain
references to the war debts situation,
as well as to reparationS by Germany,
that question was not touched upon.
The declaration emphasized as of
great Importance the need for the ma
tional legislature to enact the budget
before the first of the year. The docu-
ment added this warning:
Legal stabilization of the currency
closed a decisive phase in the financial
redressment; but nothing is done so
InV1cr oc fhnro inc CnY41nf 11if1cy Unf fn
be done.''
Confidence was expressed that minor
differences over details of the budget
could be ironed out. In this connection
M. Poincare indicated that two articles
of the budget relating to the return
of certain religious orders to France
might be detached from that measure
and voted upon separately by the
Chamber of Deputies. He said that
these articles were of paramount I'M
portance, but he expressed confidence
that they would be decided upon their
merits and for "the best interests of the
country"
Vote Must Come Tonight.
When the declaration came before
the Chamber of Deputies, M. Poincare
threw down a gauntlet to the opposi-
ton. He accepted immediate discus
sion of all interpretations concerning
the composition of the cabinet and of
the general policy of the government.
But he made it conditional that the
vote of confidence or non-confidence
must come tonight.
1.-THE chamber must decide immedi-
ately whether it wishes us to continue" !"
he said.
Reading of the declaration in the
chamber brought neither signs Of en-
thusiasm from the followers of Poin-
care nor of disapproval from his poll
tical enemies.
Evening star., 1928-11-15
STOCK SELLER HELD
ON POSTAL CHARGE
Graham Tufts, Jr., Accused
of Using Mails to Defraud,
Freed on Bond.

Charged with using the mails to de-
fraud, Graham Tufts, jr., so years old
of the 1400 block of K street was placed
under $4,000 bond by United States
Commissioner Needham G. Turnage to-
day.
The bond is for his appearance before
the commissioner November %. Tufts
was arrested on a warrant obtained by
Owen A. Keen, postal inspector, who
made an affidavit before Commissioner
Turnage in which he charged Tufts
and several accomplices of using the
mails to further fraudulent stock
selling scheme. Further arrests are ex-
According to the afidavit, the mer
plotted to sell Atlantic Utilities Cor
poration stock by representing the cor
poration as controlling the wharfage
water and ferry rights for about 20C
miles along the Potomac River above
Colonial Beach, va. AS further IN
ducement to prospective purchasers Il
was claimed that the Pennsylvania
Railroad was anxious to get control OF
the corporation, according to the IN
spector's aff1davit.
Ernest L. Tsfts, said to be the
father of the man arrested here, is
under bond in New York City. it was
said at United States Commissioner
Tunage's Office, for his alleged part ir
the scheme.
The men are specifically accused o1
sending letters to John v. Johnson o1
New York City, on August and 81
the latter letter containing $50 shares
of stock. Should Commissions
Turnage decide there was probable
cause, Graham Tufts, Jr, will be sent
to New York for further hearing.
Evening star., 1928-11-15
Il ON [|FEBOAT DIE
GOING TO AID SHIP
Crew SWamped in Heavy
Sea Off Sussex When
Craft Sinks.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 15.-The Press
Association publishes a graphic ac-
count of the drowning of all II men,
bers of the crew of lifeboat sent
out by the Rye, Sussex, station in a
tempestuous sea at Jury's Gap, when
the boat overturned while attempting
to assist a small steamer in distress
today.
An eye witness was quoted as giving
the following description of the tragedy
which took place within sight of rela-
tives when the lifeboat was returning
to the harbor after the crew of the
wrecked steamer had been rescued by
the German steamship Smyrna.
'It was at 1880 o'clock this morning
that group of people, including many
women who had been anxiously waiting,
saw the lifeboat returning to the harbor.
The seas were mountainous and they
were coming in the teeth of a SOUTH
westerly gale. Every fresh wave
threatened to overturn the boat and
many of the waiting relatives began
to pray aloud in terror.
Sunk by Gigantic Wave.
when the lifeboat was within a
half mile of the harbor, the end of the
crews struggle against odds came. A
gigantic wave overwhelmed and cap
sized the little craft and the crew was
drowned within sight of the screaming
and sobbing men and women waiting at
the harbor side. They could see the
men struggling in the angry waves
and yet were powerless to do anything
It was some hours later before bodies
began to float ashore at Jury'S Gap,
desolate spot on the sands several
miles from Rye"
The lifeboat went out at 5 o'clock this
morning in spite of heavy seas in re.
sponse to call for help from the small
steamer Alice of Riga, which was IN dis
tress near Dungeness.
A Lloyd's dispatch from DungenesS
says that the Rye lifeboat capsized
miles west of Jurys Gap, but makes nc
mention of the fate of the crew.
Tragic Scene Enacted.
The crowds on the Strand, including
many grief-stricken mothers, wives anc
sisters of the crew, rushed along the
beach when they saw in what direction
the tide was running, and a tragic
scene was enacted as the great break
ers brought in the bodies of the gallant
lifeboat men who had gone out in the
face of death to succor others.
Broken-hearted relatives identified
the bodies as they were washed ashore
with each big wave. Finally the life
boat itself was washed in and two more
bodies were found underneath it.
There was hardly a person in the
little village of Rye who had not lost
either husband, father or some relative
Evening star., 1928-11-15
TRIO OF MURDERS
SOLVED IN CHICAGO
Four Under Arrest in Killings.
Three "Shoot It Out" With
Police in Capture.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 15.-Three mur-
ders were solved and four accused
slayers were under arrest today after a
night of swift, sure and decisive action
by Chicago police.
Three of the alleged killers were cor
nered and captured within Is minutes
after they were blamed for Staying a
druggist during a hold-up. They ad-
mitted the crime, police said, and also
confessed killing spectator during a
similar hold-up last Sunday.
The trio Of colored men shot it out
with police when cornered in their fiat,
but surrendered after their ammunition
was exhausted. Their victim was Peter
Lucas, druggist. They gave their names
as Morgan swan, Napoleon Glover and
Van Yedder Dontereaux and admitted
killing Charles Metlock in another drug
store hold-up last Sunday.
The third murder cleared up followed
the capture of Michael Quirk, seized
when he attempted to visit his home in
Forest Park after having been a fugi-
tive for year for the Staying of Roy
A. Flynn in West Side saloon.
Evening star., 1928-11-15
LOPEMENT IS OFF
AS 6 ARE ARRESTED
Youths Run Out of Gas; Try
to Rob Filling Station.
z Girls Held.

An early morning trip to Rockville,
Md, by party of four young men
and two young women, with the mar
riage of two of their number as their
goal, ended abruptly with their arrest
at Wisconsin avenue and Loughbor-
ough road, where three of the youths
are alleged to have attempted to break
into a gasoline station when they ran
out of fuel. They were apprehended
by Policeman Claude Matheny of the
fourteenth precinct. and police are try
ing today to connect them with several
recent robberies.
They were booked at the police sta
tion as Miss Betty Stewart Rec, 20
years old; Miss Alice Louise Hasmer,
10 years old; Michael A. Parella, 81
years old; George Woodin, 18 years old;
James W. Callan, 81 years old, and John
P. Mclaughlin, 19 years old
Identified in Hold-Up.
Callan has been identified as one
of the three men indicted for the hold.
up of the Dome Filling Station, Six
teenth and Taylor streets, September
26, 1926, along with Samuel Moreno
who has since been executed for the
murder of Washington policeman
Callan and Atchison turned States
evidence and were placed on probation
for three years. The probation has yet
one year to run. Six weeks ago Callan
was brought back from Detroit by
Headquarters Detective Thomas Sweeney
for violating his probation by leaving
the jurisdiction.
When the party was arrested Mac
Loughlin was In one of the automo-
biles in which was discovered a uuarl-
tity of Silverware. He admitted taking
it from the Mayhower Hotel last night
MacIoughlin and Miss Rec told
police that they were going to Rock
vile to be married, having decided to
tie the matrimonial knot while at a
dance.
Suspicious Aroused.
Policeman Matheny said that he first
saw them as he was walking west on
Van Ness street, patrolling his beat.
Woodin and Parella were standing at
the door OF the station, apparently at
tempting to gain entrance, he said, and
Callan was standing few PAGES in the
rear. MacLoughlin and Miss Rec were
seated in one automobile and Miss
Hasmer in another.
His suspicious aroused, he hid in a
clump of bushes across the street until
he saw the paddock twisted from the
door and fall to the ground. Then he
drew his pistol, ran across the street
and placed them under arrest
According to MacLoughlin. he and
Miss Rec have known each other for
years and their sudden decision last
night to marry was brought about by
the advice of their companions.
The men are being held at the
fourteenth precinct and the women at
the House of Detention until their
records and recent actions have been
investigated.