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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
Harris Set For
Pharr-San Juan

HARLINGEN. Oct. 2.-The Harlin-
gen Cardinals we're being put through
the PAGES this week, with a fairly
good field on which to practice, in
preparation for their second battle
Of the season. with Pharr-San Juan
Alamo here Friday.
The Cardinals battled through q
sea Of mud to a scoreless tie with
Edinburg in the first game OF the
season here last week. neither team
being able to do anything on account
Of the mud. Only five first downs
we're made by both teams through
out the game, and neither threatened
to score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

First world series game was played
in 1908. between the Pittsburgh Pr
rates and the Boston Red Sox.
Red Roberts, former Centre col
iege star, the man generally given
credit for "making" 30 Mcmillan, is
under indictment for lobbying in the
legislature of Indiana. We have
heard Of football players after leav-
ing school going In for many differ
ent kinds OF vacations, but the case
Of Roberts puts a new wrinkle in the
situation.
Wallace Wade, head football coach
at the University Of Alabama, IS the
idol, along with Dan McGugin of
Vanderbilt, of the states Of Alaba-
ba, Tennessee, Mississippi and Ark
ansas- III you want to get a rise"
out of those folks, just mention that
these two coaches are only ordinary.
And speaking Of Wallace Wade
did you know the famous mentor is
a brother Of Davis Wade Of San Be-
nito?
There will be one American league
pitcher missing from its roster, when
they tangle with the st. Louis Ma
tions Thursday in the first game. He
is Urban Shocker. This great spit
ball twirler has passed on to the
great beyond, seeing the last day Of
his life in Colorado. Shocker pitched
the second game Of the series be-
tween these clubs in 1926. losing,
having Grover Alexander for his OPP
ponent on the mound. The score
s 20 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

The mighty right arm Of Daszy
Vance, ace Of the Brooklyn,s again
performed in stellar fashion through
out the 1928 season. but the high
spot of vance's efforts was reached
when he met the St. Louis Cards in
the closing days Of the race and stop
ped the pennant-pursuing Red Birds
in their tracks.
Days great victory knitted the
Cards lead to one-half game, and
ave the Giants their last chance 10
win the gonfalon.
Vance led the National league hurl-
ers in strikeouts this season, the sew
enth time in seven seasons he has
held the honor. He won over 90
games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
O RITTICIsMs

BY Bill Kit
The slowest man in this town goes
around corners on two wheels. He
rides a bicycle.
A bicycle is a motorcycle without
any ambition.
II Is the step-child in the family
of vehicles and was d~isinherited long
age.
The office stenog says her old man
bought one once. II was n Of
those old models which had wheels
that looked like n dollar and a dime.
The first day he rode IL four art
lists cot ideas for five new comic
strips.
But one day the people quit laugh.
ing. The flivver had appeared.
FRANCE BARS BULLFIGHT
PARASITIC government has for
hidden a bull fight that was planned
at n town near Lille.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

Is putting his men through . strenu-
Gus session each afternoon 10 il be-
lieved that the high coach IL not sat-
isfied - yet with his baekfield, and
yesterday afternoon was using "a dit
ferent lineup, In sorne respects.
Newman was back at quarter, with
Gonzales mt fullhack- Grove was
used I'm the line, his old position.
The locals are expected to be In
first-class shape for Fridays tilt here
when they tanEle with Coach Gordon
Holmes Ia Feria eleven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

The City cf Brownsville win re-
eeive sealed bids addressed 70 the
Hon. A. B. Cole. Mayor. up until 10
a M October 18th, 1928. for one
approximately $50 II. r.. Boiler. Spec
ifications are on file in the City Sec
retary's office ard can be had upon
application AZ that office.
A. =. MUNDAY, City Secretary.
9~-25-4-10t-3-63
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

tHICAGO.+George ".
seoie from a grave a purse laid there
~ 4 woman while she got water for
towers she had taken 10 the Gene
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
&PORTS FORUM
By Bishop Clements

he can hit. Hit Hit. Hit.
Just because . fellow can hit in
the minors Is no sign he will hit
In the majors. And he may not
hit in the bushes and prove the
best hitter in the majors.
Red Irvine, athletic director Of the
Brownsville public schools, announc-
es, that beginning this week, a gem
eral health inspection Of all children
Is being made. III a pupil is found
with physical faults he or she is sent
TO a physician for correction. That
is a fine thing. In years rome by
the school children didn't have that
advantage. And il it any wonder
that YOU hear many Of the older men
rcmark-"I wish / had had the ad-
vantages in my school days as the
pupils Of today have"
Herbert Pyle, one of the most pop
uiar ball players hat ever performed
in Brownsville and the Valley, is GO
ing to the New York Giants next
spring for a shot at the big leagues.
Pyle, when a member Of the hurting
corps Of the Brownsville staff, hadn't
learned to throw a good curve ball.
He can now. He has been doing what
he has been told-namely: Get your
wrist timber. The muscles in Pyle's
wrist we're hardened. and anyone who
has studied baseball. knows that in
order to throw a good curve ball
there must be plenty Of free action
in the wrist.
We have been asked why IL is, that
the Harlingen football eleven, is one
OF the best dressed. teams in the
state. Well, one reason is Ben Ep-
stein OF that city. Each year Ben
has donated the Cards an outfit of.
the neatest sweaters that can be had.
Mr.. Epstein is one Of the most loyal
fans Harrington has. and he has writ
ten some of the finest articles on
the team there that could be wished
for. Then, Mr.. Epstein's efforts have
been rewarded with n championship
team.
About the surest sign that Nc
Graw Is getting ready to get rid Of
one of his players on the New York
Giants team, is when he appoints said
player captain. Travis Jackson was
his captain this year. Hornsby was
in 1927. II Jackson stays much long
il will be a miracle. But maybe
McGraw likes Jackson as a captain,
in that the shortstopper is just cap
tain in name only.
McAllen's football eleven goes out
Of the Valley for its weekend game,
and brings the Alice squad down for
a tilt. Coach Dykes boys have their
eyes on the Valley championship, and
they have been looking great. But
they will have 70 defeat some mighty
Valley elevens before the sea
son is over. to win those laurels.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
GENERAL CHANG
MAUCURATED AS
CHINESE LEADER
BY HAROLD ?. MILLS
United PISS Staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1O.-Gencral
Chang Kai-Shek was inaugurated
president of China today.
For the first time in II years of
her history as a republic, China
thus attained a unified central gov
Crnmcnt.
This was a national holiday. Chi
ang was installed at Marking, the
nationalist capital, with impressive
ceremonies, amid general rejoicing.
He was made chairman of the
Nationalist Government Council,
with the title of president.
The inauguration took place on
the 18th anniversary of the fighting
al Wuchang, when the uprising
against the emperor that resulted
in the establishment of republic
started Also it is accepted gencr-
ally that around this date, 2479
years ago, Confucius was born, and
it was considered an appropriate
time by nationalist leaders to make
n new move toward unification of
China.
Chang will head definite form
of government, which for the pres
cnt, at least, viii be based on an
administration of executive, lcgis-
lativc and judicial functions by
five boards or councils.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
BY JOSEPH TIMMONS

If Herbert Hoover is elected
president November 6, the Swing
johnson bill will be passed by the
Senate in December. Because il
will be known that Hoover as Prcsi-
dent will inauguratc construction of
Boulder dam with all possible speed
and in accordance with terms of the
bill as passed and will resist cncr-
lgotically any obstrueting litigation
Il believe Arizona will agree to a
just and reasonable compromise.
Secretary Hoover while touring
the Colorado river basin with the
commission of which he was chair
man, in Hi20-thc commission
which drafted the Santa Fc compact
became convinced of the frasibi-
lity aud necessity of n high dam at
Boulder or Black canyon. He has
never changed his mind as to the
essentials.
Hoover has unwavcringly held
lhat Mexican use of Colorado river
water should be limited as much as
possible, and reclamation on the
American side increased according
ly. lie will seek cnergetically to
bring that about.
In the spring of 1924, Hoover
testified before the House commit
tee in favor of Boulder dam, and
said il would be wise economy to
build it high and generate power
To recover for the government its
investment. Somewhat later, when
Weeks, Wallace and W0rk-beforc
the lattcr's conversion told the
committee they were III favor of
leaving the job TO the private power
corporations, Hoover gave me n
signed statement for publication, as
scrting that only the federal gov
crnment could do the job and de-
claring again flatly for a federal
built high dam.
Since then Hoover has testified
for Boulder dam before both the
Senate and the House committee
In 1926 he gave out to newspapers
Continued on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
FATAL ACCIDENT
UNAVOIDABLE IS
JURY'S VERDICT

\ verdict of death cue 10 an un-
avoidablc accident was returned by
coroncr's jury following invcsti-
cation yesterday afternoon into the
deaths of +. M. Ward, 60, of Seeley
district and Nadine Moon, -, of
FL Centre. Ward was almost in
stantly killed and the Moon girl
fatally injured in accident two
miles west of Seeley Sunday night.
Witnesses to testify at the hear
ing included Mrs. Grace c. Lee,
Lloyd Briggs, George II. Woollis-
croft, and James F. Bailey.
The body of Ward has been taken
10 Carpinteria, Calf, where funeral
and burial services will be held.
Arrangements were completed this
morning for Il funeral service at the
Lemons funeral chapel for Nadine
Moon. The service was to be held
at $3.50 with burial in Evergreen
cemetery.
No inquest will be held in the
death of Haskell b. Richardson of
Calipatria. The coroner turned in
verdict of death due to injuries
suffered in an automobile accident,
the car turning over while being
driven by the deceased, following
investigation in the case yesterday
afternoon.
Funeral service for Richardson
was held in Lemons funeral chapel
at , O'Clock this afternoon. Burial
was in Evergreen cemetery.
The body of Virgil r. Wood, 2S,
of Ell Centre, who was killed in on
accident just north of Imperial
Monday afternoon, has been sent to
Tulia, Tex, for burial services.
Inquest in the death of ID. F
Hernandez, 56, of Calipatria was to
have been held this morning but was
continued indefinitely when il was
learned that all witnesses could not
be reached in time for the hearing
Hernandez died at his home as a
result of injuries suffered in an ac.
cident north of Calipatria Sunday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
HOOVER
SOLD ON
DAM BILL
Newspaperman Declares
Election of Candidate
Means Passage.
PROVES FRIENDSHIP
TimmOns Tells How
Hoover Spiked Plans OF
Power Combine.

Editors Note:-Jcseph Tim
mons, author of the following
article, is a member of the Los
Angeles Examiner staff, ard
perhaps no man, with the eX-
ception of Congressman Swing
and Senator Johnson, has fol-
lowed the Ewing johnson bill
mere closely than Mr.. Timmons.
For eight years he has been at
each session of Congress, report
ing the bill for the Hearst
papers. His opinion as given
herewith is that of a disinter-
ested newspaperman, based on
his own observations, and ex-
pressed at the wish of a num-
ber cf Ell Centre residents just
before Mr.. Timmons left FL
Centre today in company with
the Colorado River Commis-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Red Cross Fund
Given Boost

"How much is everybody Civ
ing? Is the quota filled? Well, put
me down for $25, for | guess those
folks in Florida and the Islands
need the money more than | do!'
With that Z. ID. Mccall well known
rancher and valley pioneer, pro-
ceeded to write out the check for
the Red Cross.
With this substantial donation and
s. from /. r. Taylor the fund has
taken a healthy rise, with $4,000
collected to date, and promises of
the quota being raised in the next
few days. October was set by Ma
tional Red Cross headquarters as
the date for reaching its $5,000,00O
goal, and Col. G. L. Phillips of the
local chapter is desirous of having
FL Centre ego over the top' as
soon as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
HICKMAN READY
TO PAY PENALTY
FOR HIS CRIME
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Oct. 10.-Calling Warden James
Holohan to his cell in the San
Quentin "death row. today William
Edward Hickman, condemned slay-
cr of little Marion Parker, denied
reports that he had attempted sui
eide and said he was ready TO pay
the full penalty for his crime.
The young slayer asked Warden
Holohan to give the statement he
had prepared to the United Press
Immediately. In it Hickman said he
realized he had been "a guilty sin
rcr" and desired punishment fol
his deed.
The statement said in full:
81 know very well | have been
most guilty sinner. Nevertheless
have confessed my sins and am
now trying to do what is right. |
am sorry for having offended God
and man. | desire punishment and
ask no personal favor. | am thank
full that the supreme court has
given me time to prepare fol
death. Please ask the people i'll the
name of God to pray for us con
dcmncd men in San Quentin prison
Also glory be to our Father in
heaven and on earth good will to
ward men.
(Signed)
William Edward Hickman
No. 4504l.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Wife of CalexicO
Man Victim OF
Poison Liquor
by United Press Leased Wire

LES ANGELES, Oct. 10.-An in
quest will be conducted today over
the body of Mr< Frances Hitch
cock, 26, whose death last night was
credited to poison liquor.
Mrs. Hitchcock failed to regain
consciousness after police found her
Senselcss and apparently blind in
her rooming house.
Physicians at the Georgia Street
hospital pronounced the ease one of
poisoned alcohol.
Her husband, y. l.. Hitchcock, is
said to be a steam shovel operator
in CalcXico.
Efforts by the Press today to get
in communication with d. l.. Hitch
cock proved unsuccessful The name
is not listed in the directory and
inquiry at the CalcXico police head
quarters failed to give any informa-
tion on Hitchcock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
DISTRICT
ACTS ON
PROJECT
To Circulate Petitions
Calling For Issue of
Power Bonds. 4
APPROVED BY STATE
First Step Made In De-
velOpment Of Power
From Canals.

Opening steps in calling a special
election on the $2,100,000 bond issue
approved by the state bonding com
mission for the installation of q
hydro electric power system in the
valley were taken yesterday by d.
rectors of the Imperial Irrigation
district.
An order from the Bond Certifi-
cate Commission of the state relat-
ing to the power project was receive
ed by the board. 1t reads in part:
''That in our opinion the district
is Justified in proceeding with
proposed additional issue of bonds,
aggregating $2,100,000, the proceeds
of which are to be expended for
the construction of power plants,
transmission lines and appurtenan5
works for the development and dis
tribution of hydro electric energy
by the district in accordance with
plans and specifications contained
in the engineering report
The directors then passed reso-
luton declaring that the report, as
dDDI ny llIC DOiu SohiihioSAO'J
is satisfactory and that the amount
Of the bond issue shall be placed at
$2,l0C,000 as indicated.
Petitions to obtain the necessary
number of signatures of property
holders to call special election will
be circulated Immediately.
The power project as outlined will
prove entirely self supporting. While
the bond issue will be protected by
the properties within the district
area, the money to retire the bonds
and pay interest will be raised
through sale of electric energy de-
veloped at the proposed plants. In
addition the project is expected to-
cut the power rate in the valley by
approximately 80 per cent and upon
retirement of the bonds will become
publicly owned project.
Land Resolution Passed
A resolution relative to land en-
tries requested the commissioner of
the General Land office to issue no
further extension of time to entry
men of public lands within the
boundaries of the irrigation district
except by certificate issued by the
district engineer showing that wa
ter is not available.
This action was taken by the
board in an effort to speed up the
| development of the government
lands in the valley upon which
claims have been filed but where
the entrymen are doing little or
nothing to improve the property and
| seeking extension of time to prove
up on the property. In cases where
extension is justifiable the district
will approve such extension but
where facilities for the development
of the land are available, the district
will rule against such extension of
! time.
A motion was made by Director
! Rose, seconded by Director Brock
man and carried in which the presi-
! dent and the secretary of the dis
trict are given authority to sell
senior certificates of sale by as
signment to any and all applicants.
Up until this time, the policy of the
district was to limit this sale to the
owner of the property or to parties
! holding liens against it.
The present action is taken in an
effort to cut down on the Delinquent
cy lists.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Communist Plot
Exposed Through
Students Arrest
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 10.-Litera.
ture and letters indicating the exist
cnce of well-formulated plan to
introduce Communism to the schools
of Los Angeles were said to have
been seized with the arrest here Of
Sol Erenberg, %, Russian student
at L. c. l.. A.
According to authorities, Ercn.
berg served as a district organizer,
working among school children,
sailors of the battle fleet and Ma
tional guard units. He was charged
with suspicion of criminal syndical-
ism.
Among other effects were letters
from other asserted organizers ~
San Francisco, Oakland, Fort Bragg,
San Diego, Berkeley and Redwood
City, officers said.
Erenberg's arrest followed tlsa
apprehension Monday Of boy and
two girls, high school pupils, who
were accused Of distributing com,
munistie literature TO sailors.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Enormous Film
Merger Made
by United Press Leased Wire

ps
NEW YORK, Oct. l0.-A $2OO,-
100000 motion picture combination
involving Warner Bros. Pictures,
Inc, The Nitaphonc Corporation,
The Stanley Company of America,
and First National Pictures, Inc,
was announced here last night.
In a joint statement issued by H..
NJ. Warner, president of Warner
Pros, and Vitaphone, and Irving ID.
Roosheim, president of Stanley Co.,
and First National it was said that
contracts covering the merger had
been signed and only awaited rati.
fication of the stockholders.
The various companies will main
tain their personnel intact, continu-
ing to function under the direction
Of the present executives.
The Stanley Co., with an annual
purchasing power of 100000 900,
for film rentals brings Warner
Bros. to the fore as one of the
largest producing g-distributing-e -exhi'
biting companies in the film in
dustry.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
Police Captain
Blames Gangsters
For Wife's Death
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.-A militant
police captain blamed the death of
his wife ON underworld vengeance
today while authorities threw guards
around the homes of two Judges
who had been threatened with bomb
ings because of their prosecution of
gangsterS.
Capt. Luke Larrick's wife, an, in
valid for several years, died in a
hospital. The captain said he was
convinced her life had been short
cned by the shock of a bomb which
was set off under his home recently
after he had taken the assignment
OF running outlaws out of the West
Side.
The Judges who received bomb
threats were William }. Lindsay,
Democratic candidate for state s
attorney, and John II. Lyle. They
We're said to have earned the wrath
Of gangsters by setting high bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
BYRD'S PARTY SCHEDULED TO
LEAVE TODAY FOR ANTARCTIC

plan to move on to the bay of
Whales and establish base
from which his expedition will
work during the Is months it
will spend in the "down UNI
der.'
During all that time Byrd and
his fellow workers will be en-
gagged in mapping the uncharted
regions of the south pole and
studying ice, wind and weather
conditions.
Much of the equipment for
the carefully prepared antarc-
tic journey was loaded on the
Larsen yesterday and today.
-Four modern and specially
constructed airplanes were in
cluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
MAY HALT OIL FIRE

WHITTIER, Calf. Oct. 10
Hope that the blazing Getty No. II,
in the Santa Fe Springs oil field
which has hurled a fiery stream of
gas and oil into the air for the past
four weeks, will be smothered
shortly, was expressed by officials
of the company, today, Lessening
of the terrific internal pressure led
to the belief that the we'll was sand
ing up.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-10
PAPER REQUESTS
SMITHS = STAND
ON BOULDER DAM
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10-Charg-
ing Senator Joseph Robinson, Demo
clatic candidate for vice president
who spoke here last night, with
straddling the fence just as
Hoover has, the Los angeles
Record, independent, in an editorial
today called upon Governor Alfred
+. Smith for Il "clcar-cut pro
nouncement on power generation
and distribution' as regards Bould-
er dam.
The editorial caused sensation
in political circles, here, as the
Record is the only daily newspaper
in Southern California that has
leaned toward the candidacy of
Governor Smith in the present cam
paign.
"'From the public ownership view
point, Governor Smith is absolutely
sound on power generation, the
editorial said. Gle holds that the
power sites and the power plant
shall remain the property of the
government and that the power
should be generated by the govern
mcnt.
I" But that is not enough, as the
experience of San Francisco which
generates its Iictch llctchy power
hut does not distribute it proves.
owe believe that Governor Smitl
should answer this specific ques
tion:
" Are you in favor of giving the
public agencies preferential right
over the private power companie.
IN contracting for the power to b,
generated by the government al
Boulder Dam ,