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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
Four-Piece Bedroom Suites

Four.piece Bedroom Suites, walnut
veneered on gumwood. Suites consist
of 44.inch dresser, full.size vanity,
choice of chifferobe or chest of draw.
ers and full.size bow.cnd bed. Sale
price $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31

A revolt against the junior high
school system IL education has arisen
IN the Logan Street Parent-Teacher
Association, Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
MCNEIL UNDER THREATS.
Extremists Plot Against Irish Free
State Official Rumored.

DUBLIN. Irish Free State, January
81 @.-Traveling under rumors of a
plot against his life by Irish extremists.
James Mcneil, the new governor gen.
eral of the Irish Free State, arrived
here safely last night after an unevent-
full crossing from England. He was ac-
companied by detectives sent along to
guard him and numerous police were
waiting at the pier. but there was no in
dications that their services would be
needed.
Mr.. Mcneil, who is to be indicted
mo office Wednesday. replacing Tim
othy Healy. appeared to be unconcern-
ed. He told the waiting newspaper
men that he was glad to be back in
Ireland.
A carpenters and joiners' class for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31

A carpenters and joiners' class for
women has been started 1T North
church. HertS, England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05
In Washington. at the PalGis
Royal, Thursday Is Al,cays
Baby Day

Here's a practical
group OF necessities
and comforts Tor the
wee member Of the
famiIy-and every
item is marked at a
special price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05
Our Greatest Sale of New Fall SILKS
Over $4,000 Yards of the Newest Fabri

w presenting what believe be the greatest Silk Sale
w history Here the the Autumn and Winter
will be able choose thousands the
sabe silks at the offered the
Washington New which Fashion has set her seal
proval are included in this sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05

Sumptuous fabrics of such rich
ness and beauty it is small
wonder they are so smart! Use
them alone or in combination
with velvets and crepe satins.
Fine for evening wraps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-05

A lovely chiffon. sheer and
durable, of all pure silk,
shown in a range of the sea-
sons newest colors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
MITT HEAVERS
END TRAINING
Mercedes Boys Ready
For Opening Gong
Monday Night

MERCEDES. Feb. l1.-Boxers who
will appear on the Monday night
fight card arranged BY Promoter al
Robinson for the new Ohio street
arena here. Saturday were finishing
their training in various parts Of the
Valley. each vowing he was IN the
best shape Of his career, and dire
things for his opponent.
Down in Harlingen, Dick Wymore.
kicking for months and months be-
cause Of a draw decision he was once
given in Brownsville after a battle
with Young Hernandez Of that place.
hung up his gloves with a satisfied
expression on his face.
"You can tell the round-eyed world
that I'm gonna stop this Hernandez
guy i'm six rounds or less" he de-
clared to Doc Cook. his manager.
Hernandez and Vymore are SEIZED
uled TO step along for IL rounds. In
the semi-final, csrded for eight
rounds. Jack Revis ard Sls.a- E.-T-
ton. Of Fort Brown
swap punches.
Ken Macy. another HnrlinE-n
member Of the Cook stable. and hid
Preacher. OF Mission. v.ll meet IN n
preliminary 20. while a battle royal
will open the show. Another rrelim-
mary. Of four rounds. ia " re ar
nouneed on the day g the fight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
TEXANS Lose
2STRAICHT TO
RAzORBACKS
Victors Needing Only
Two More to Assure
Championship; VIII
Set New Precedent

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Feb. IL
CP-The University Of Arkansas
R~azorbacks tonight virtually estab-
lished themselves as Southwest Con-
ference basketball champions for
the third successive year by defeat
ing the Southern Methodist Uni
Coach +. A Schmidt, Razorback
second game Of their seris ehere.
Their second victory over the
Mustangs. while not 50 decisive as
the first last night, left the Razor
backs as the only undefeated con-
ference team.
The Mustangs. likewise undefeat-
ed until coming here, were the chief
c~oatenders with Arkansas for the
title. with four more games 70 play.
The Razorbacks would have to lose
two of them TO allow the Ponies TO
tie and three TO let the Methodists
win. providing the latter won all Of
their remaining games.
Coach r. A. Schmidt. Rasorback
mentor. regarded the two games
here as ire chief obstacles TO be
overcome for the Arkansans TO es-
tabIish Z conference precedent By
taking three championships in a
rev.
Coming back after a decisive de-
feat BY a score of IS TO 20 last
night. the Mustangs two or three
times seriously threatened the
championship aspirations Of the
Porkers.
After Arkansas had led for the
first eight MINI >es, the Methodists
flashed a brilliant offensive and
took the lead. The two tens then
see-sawed for several minutes but
the R~azorhacks at the end Of the
half had a lead Of IS 70 Il.
The visitors never threatened n
championship IN the last half. and
Coach Schmidt sent IN several sub
Etitutes when he was convinced the
game had been won.
PIckel. Arkansas center and lead
Ing conference scorer. In the last ap-
ptarance OF his team at home for the
season. failed 20 score u point. Al
lIson, Methodist captain and runner-
up 10 Pickel In individual scoring.
ShOWeG improved form over his
play in the first OF the two game
series, accounted for eight points to-
night
S~ehoonoyer. Porker forward. star
re-. scoring Il points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
6H0nts GiUe Grimes
For &c Aldridge In
Sensational Trade

NEW YORK. Feb lI.-P-Rur-
leigh Grimes. veteran spitbalI pitch
er Of the New York Giants. was
traded 70 Pittsburgh today for Vic
Aldridge. curve ball star or TIE Ma
tional League champions. in a deal
that caught the baseball world again
by surprise
Made On a straight ulayinc basis
with no cash involved the trade was
completed hv long distance teie-
phone conversation between Barney
nreTfuss. pres dent Of the r.ratez.
and Jim Tierney. Charts secretary
On the basis o. 1927 records.
which showed Grimes = much more
consistent performer. the pirates got
the better nc the deal bat both
tWiriers rank among the best i- the
League.
Grimes Sensation
Grimes. who pitched hs first BIZ
league game for PITTSBURGH in 1878
turned In a sensational streak of
fourteen Victories i1 n ron last wear.
Airid~e failed 20 show his best form
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
VALLEY MAY GET
= =
TEXAS PRO GOLF
- - u
MEET NEXT YEAR
(Special 10 The HeraId)

MERCEDES, Feb. li.-Possibility
that the Texas Open Golf tourna-
ment. with its attendance Of i%nterna-
tionally known golfers, may be
brought to the Valley next year. was
expressed today by John Hern-
don, president Of the Llano Grsnde
course here. on his return from San
Antonio, where the event just fin
ished.
Players and officials alike ex-
pressed themselves as dissatisfied
with climatic and other conditions
prevailing on the San Antonio course,
and he was urged BY many persons IN
attendance to bring the event here
next year. Mr.. Herndon seid.
The Texas Open is one Of the lead
ing winter events for golfers, bring
ing to the state such professionals as
Wild Bill Melhorn. this years win
ner; Tommy Armour, Harry Cooper,
Al Dudley, Bobby Cruickshank- Nc
Donald Smith, and many others.
No definite move has been taken
to invite the meet here, but the mat
ter Is being strongly considered, Mr.
Herndon declared.
Plans for the appearance here Of
Joe Kirkwood. famous pro and trick
shot expert, announced recently. are
still in the process of formulation,
the local mar said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Tennis YOUTH
RANKS AT TOP
-
Tilden Again First t;
Lewis N. White of
Austin, Ninth

CHICAGO. Feb. lI.-P-YOutl
swept into the majority IN the ma
tional ranking list given out by the
United States Lawn Tennis associa-
tion today. displacing an except vii
Lam T. Tilden III. who has held first
place among tennis players since
1920. Tilden p No D. Manuel Alfonso
OF Philadelphia IS No. !. instead 81
No. , IN the 1926 list. and Lewis y
White e Austin. Tex. as No 3. three
places lower IN the scale a year ago
we're the only hoitOyers from l-si
years ranking.
Miss Helen wills Or Berkeley
Calf. was restored 70 the premiei
position among Americas women ten.
MS stars. from which she was Az
pazee hy Illness in 1895 Her restor.
ation a queen ~ American tennis pu,
Mrs Molla Mallory back ~ SECOND
place
IRE following gives re 1927 rank.
ing in mems singles.
= William r. Tiiden IT Phila-
delphia-
? Francis IT, Hunter. New Rochelle.
y. Y.
.. George MI Lott. Jr. Chicago.
4 Manuel A.onan. Philadelphia
3. John Hen1Cssey. Indianapolis.
s. John Nan Eyn- Orange ~ u
O. Arnold ". Jones. Santa Monies.
Calf.
Lew ~ Vhite. Austin. Tex
To- 5ohn noeg Santa Monies. Calf
1925 mens singles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
League Meeting
Date Is Named
Here Saturday

Plans for the annual meeting az
the Cameron county Irterkrhnlastlc
league we're discussed e . meeting n
the executive COMMITTEES or that hcsy
here Saturday. The meet. which will
include various forms ~ compstition
I'm many branches az school ~rnceaEnr.
Is 70 B. held IN BroNnEFille March
70 and -. X Eas decided.
Letters 10 this effect Hill he sent
70 al school superintendent IN Can
ercn county next wrk NV Thomas "a.
Zoe. chairman Of the ~eEerufiEe com
mirtee. who presided - Saturday ;
meeting here
Debates. speliiEE and arithmetir
mEfrhes. ard athletic sFenfs ~ rary
kinds. ere tn ~ irriaGaa Ir the
evenfs 70 ~ decide6 a. TIE meefinE
TX was Gertted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Mataroros Resident
Is Buried Saturday

funeral services for Rroccrio
Guerra, .. MatanCros resident who
died at bis home Friday from n gun
shot wound. were held in Matamoros
Saturday afternoon. The funeral
was N 81 the largest and most inn
rressige ever heli in that city, il
was said.
Mr. Guerra was killed BY a bullet
from hrs cwn gun. AZ noon Friday
IN . room az his home. He il sur
vived by four sisters and one broth
err. all residents of Mataroros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
CIrLLINc

Culling poultry will he the sub
feet az the demonstration nut cn wv
r. n. HolmSreen. poultry specialist
Of the extension service - A. & II.
college. and assisted hy Henry Ais
never. county agent. ST the home Of
Mrs. Lee Martin Thursday st $50
.. M. The place is located on the
Brown higHwcv one nile east ara
" half mile south az Berry's store.
The public is invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Texas U. Cagers
Defeat baylor

A1o. Tex. FEB If.-P-W ith
~ --ivlcuai total az - poia.s Biz
u Ecse led Texas University a.
. 90 - 3 b. ket ball victory over
rre ha-inv Sears en- ire BAYLOR
cclrt here this evening.
Texas tooS the lead iu the first
minute ot play and never relirruish-
ed H. The LOnEhorns scored seven
points before Baylor counted. and
then q was g foul that gave Bavlor
rs opportunity % score. Texas I'd -
% ? after ahout II minutes of nIav.
ard maintai-sd that leaa most Of
tire wHy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
BURNS MAKES
MATCHES FOR
FIGHTS HERE
Battle at Fort on
Feb. q; Wymore,
Macy Also on Bill,
Scrapper Says
The air is murky with mitts.

L& 80 - 49,
While the t~in-ears are being rig
ged up for battles at Mercedes Mon
day, comes a red hot announcement
that another flock. and some of the
survivors of Mondays entertain
ment will gather for another one at
Brownsville on February %.
Jack Burns. heavyweight who has
many scars on him from battles in
the Valley. is once more to enter
the ring. he told Doc" Cook. man
ager Of two Harlingen boys, in max
ing arrangements for the affair at
Brownsville.
Burns tried to line up Cook for
a fight. but the deal fell through.
I'll fight you if you give me
twelve days TO get in shape" Cook
said.
"Okeh. you'll have enough before
the 22nd." Burns replied.
You'll have to make my weight,
$50 pounds" Cook added.
All right" Burns replied.
Then Cook decided that the man
agsrial end Of the game is better.
and began TO make arrangements for
Wymore and Macy, his battlers, on
the card.
Burns is to head the bill on the
card at Brownsville. or at Fort
Brown, he said in talking TO Cook
about il. He will meet Texas
Red" Johnson OF Dallas, who a de-
cision over Burns in a battle in
Metamoros.
Wymore j. being groomed 10 meet
Irish Mcconnell. fighting soldier.
and Macy will probably fight Kid
Snakes" which name was given TO
his opponent because he had for
gotten the other name.
Wymore and Macy are both going
10 appear or the February - card
az Mercedes. but their manager says
they are going 70 win, and hence he
is matching them for the bouts az
Fort Brown.
Burns Is working on the rest or
the card. and may get some fast
m~idcleweights or welters 20 battle
some place on the card. giving him
good material all the way through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
RESERVES GIVE pRneRaNf

HARLINEFN. FEB. 11-Ip6 hv
their president. MISS Dorothy Bar
chsrd. the members of TIE Girl Re
serves presented n program at the
high school "Wednesday morning.
Others taking part in tire program
were Lois Thompson. Ray Rhorr.
CLYDE Weeks. Marie Potts. Mabel
and Ruth Pedfield. Mildred Brinf-
ley. Coredy dancing and singing
acts were especially appreciated BY
the audience.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12

Il start Of the 1927 race hut rose
p heights when Ray kremer.
{ bhe champions mound staff,
s Injured At this point the Hoos-
schoolmaster jumped into the
Aeaeh. pitched and Eon two ganes
one fiye-gaEe series against the
IN. and continued 10 turn IN tie
~ after victory until kremer re-
turned 10 the lineup.
So Tar e figures 20. Grimes out
ranked AldTidge both IN genes won
end lost and i1 e1rned run allow
ance. Appearing in - games. Grimes
won nineteen ard lost : 10 rauk
third among the Teague-s pitchers IN
the Won ard lost column ildridEe.
with T. games won Z ust 1g Ics-.
stood eleventh ira the iis-- In earn
Va runs. Grimes stood T-th q AID
ridge 2lth.
Both Veterans
Both tgriers have seen long seq
vice iH the big Leagues. Grimes. uho
is a. started his p-cfs sia-al base
haIl career wth Ott-mza IA tie
Central association in 1913. CoinE
10 Detroit the same year. he
pitches w games f0r tne Tigers.
however. ard ras sent ~ Cn-tra-
oeg and later 20 Eirhmnrd and
Birmingham Scouts FOR TIE Pitts
burg Pirates Earnereh hm frum
Birmingham u 1915. late y TIRE sea-
SON. ard tire recruit turrF1 Er zero
victories against thre~ defeats lr
Dts first season w actual By lez-zr
enmwmElrrn- fr isis rhm Pirates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
NtonrEv KestTrar to
ntanI sepsor Ntsil

NERO hF~ Feh ff b'
chhrte Nncrefa~eS. N2fftN aver.
w wept herh MArHav mfrht t-
c0mnlcte errar nton ard nlars for
erthrtsfwwert cf hurp hnst cf T--
~tor wen whn wtlf Nst this ~ectien
f1 ortoher on siae erin from tha
San Antonio convention.
liz is hkelv thst TIRE chamher ot
commerce secretaries will Nri5 "
srrefal meeting after the rcre~n.
Meeting to dlscuss several MATTERS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Shipment Of Valley
Roses For Florida

DONNA. Fsh II-FlErlaH lH Arrmr
- the land ~ fawrrf arf shipping
TEXAS roses ~ tat STATE nHV a.
Eear en- D. a rare NH -rarrTtrE zeal
- &swrzsfie ~ A- r.. Elark Donra
flarltt n4s just fHr@AEa~a nr ~H-
press sfTmfnf ef fhaf fMn-Ffar
rrrs hlsteF ts uFLlrL. PA to fE.
m asa rr#~~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Third Title Tn Sight For Arkansas As S. W. q. Loses 81 to %
Water System Will Be
Built In New Project

MERCEDES. Feb. ii.-Announe.-
ment that the Central FoHer a.
Light company IN 10 spend $4,000 IN
installing q water System in Colnnia
Chapultepec, q newly formed suh-
division, was made Saturday M Hrr.
rem Hubert, promoter Of the rroleet.
Work on the project IN - start -
the very near future and N complete
water system viii BE- INSTALLER
throughout the property. Mr. Hrrrra
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12

few Gays b. applying a piec. Of cot
ton, saturated in Imperial Eczema
Remedy, 20 affected parts at he'd
time. All druggists are authorized
% refund our money i. it fails
Adv. (7)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
No Move Made to
Drop Arkansas,
Penick Asserts

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. fl-P9-Dr.
ID. "A. Penick. chairman OF the South
west Athletic conference, Saturday
night denied that Texas members OF
the conference are considering seek
ing the elimination of Arkansas uni
yersity from next year schedules
Coach Schmidt Of Arkansas was
quoted in dispatches published Sat
Urday morning a. having said he had
been informed reliably that such Q
move was unde- way.
There has been no %intimLtion az
such a thing. a. far as the confer
ence Il concerned" Dr.. Peairk said
FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. Feb IL
tP-Overrares reported 70 have been
made TO Texas members of fhe South
west conference for the elimination
of the University ~ Arkansas from
I their basketball conference schedule
next gear probably VIII meet cppo-
sition from q majority cf the rem
hers ~ the conference Coach Francs
a. Schmidt said today H. rad beer
\ informed.
Coach Schmfdt said - had beer in-
formed TIRE proposal originated wHrE
the members of me hu mes mn-'
ayers and athlete directors aaforia'
tiu- cf the conference. Ehirh rake
recommended nnF tn the f1rglfw board
directing affairs ~ TIRE rorferenre
The proposal RAD reference rH rf
srort ether thar BASKETBALL. - SAID
Whether y Eute EaF hsen takr~ NV
rMA ~-mH~rWA ~~mwMW~rm M-@ NmM - nt
7 wne1r~r fke matter ever renfEFe fEs
faculty beard. Celr- srhElt said ~
did rot ErnW
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Evening star., 1928-05-15

+. Norment, Mrs. William H. Heron,
Mrs. Willoughby 8. sChesley. Mrs. A. A
Hoehling, Miss Lee Perrin, Miss Claudin6
Clements, Mrs. william d. West, Mrs
| o. b. Mclean. Mrs. S. Austin McCar-
thy, Mrs. Samuel r. Colhoun, Mrs
Samuel Fisher. Mrs. Lila Lloyd. Mrs
william j. Moore, Mrs. william r
Benham, Mrs. r. Winston Holt, Mrs
Elmer r. Oliver, Mrs. w. N. sleet. Mrs
Mrs. william Hopkins Beck. Mrs
way, Mrs. A.. q. Bennett, Mrs. William
Aspinwall, Mrs. Harry X. Boss, Mrs. M
LIE Roy Goff, Mrs. Richard Wilmer
| Boiling, Mrs. Charles M. wilkes, Miss
Mary p. Crary, Mrs. Frank 8. Hight
Mrs. H. Worthington Hilleary, Mrs
| Lincoln Green, Miss Anna Hall
| Green. Miss Barbara Boss, Miss Anne
| Tuohy Miss Marion Grimes, Miss
Frances Wall, Miss Mary Ruden and
Miss Clara Lutz Boiling.
Mrs. Quin. wife Of Representative
Percy z. Quin of Mississippi, will give
a musical tea in her home, at 2647
Woodley road northwest, for the benefit
of the endowment committee. of Har-
, mony Chapter, Order Of the Eastern
Star, Saturday afternoon from to
o'clock.
Mrs. Kincheloe. wife of Representa-
J tive David H. Kincheloe of Kentucky;
her daughter Jean and Representative
Woodrum of Virginia will assist Mrs
Quin in entertaining. Mrs. Henrietta
Vance and Mrs. Bertha Mccormick
will preside at the tea table.
Mrs. Joseph Hendrix Hines was the
guest In whose honor Mrs. Kearns, wife
Of Representative Charles c. Kcarns of
Ohio, and Mrs. Moore, wife Of Repre-
sentative c. Ellis Moore of Ohio, enter
tanned at luncheon Thursday, May 10,
at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
An interesting list of patronesses has
been secured for the ball game between
teams Of Toe II and Noel House, which
will be played Saturday afternoon on
the grounds Of Mr.. Blair Lees home, at
Silver Spring, for the benefit of both
societies. The patronesses include
Princess de Ligne, Mrs. Vincent Massey,
Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon, Mrs Ogden
l.. Mills, Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. Charles
II. Woodruff. Mrs. Copley Amory. Mrs.
George Cabot Lodge. Mrs Chandler
Hale, Mrs. Myron M. Whitney. Mrs
Evening star., 1928-05-15

r. Hallabird Towne, MRS. Chancey G..
Parker and Mrs. X. v. II. Wylie. There
will be clowns to amuse the children
and refreshments will be sold.
There will be an exhibit this after
noon at the Hyde School on o street,
In Georgetown, OF the posters made by
40 Georgetown children for the flower
show, which is to be held in Montrose
Park, on n street, May IS and 26.
These will be judged by Miss Ethel
Bray, supervisor Of drawing In the Dis
trict schools, and Mrs. Dean Acheson.
The chairman of the poster committee
Is Mrs. J. Blake Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Healy, for
merly Of Chicago. but who now make
their home at Firleigh Farms. in South
ern Pines, N. c., are spending q short
while In Washington at the Mayhower
Before returning home they will attend
the Kentucky Derby, at Churchill
Downs, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Lyon Of Dun
kirk, N. Y, are making an extended
stay at the Grace Dodge Hotel In WASH
ington.
Mrs. G. w. Dudley is at the Barclay
New York City, and has as her guest
Miss Agnes Savage Of Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Port Of New
1Continued on Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1928-05-15

Mrs. Richard q. Hill and her daugh-
tera Miss Ala HiiI and Miss Minnie Hi.
win be among those in costume at An
rapoIis today. hrs. Hill win represent
her ancestor. Mrs. Georg Dtgges Of
warburt0n Manor, which b now Fort