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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Mondays Results
Tuesdays Results
New York 10. Cleveland /.
Philadelphia 6, st. Louis 5.
Washington 3. Chicago o.
Wednesdays Schedule
No games scheduled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

To make himself ridiculous, Hen
bricks had the audacity last year to
remark that Hornsby couldn't hit.
But, H. a matter Of record, the man.
ager Of the Braves has always played
bang-up baseball against Cincinnati.
Talk to any ball player, some scouts,
and they invariably will not speak a
good word for Hendricks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
U.S.OLYMPICS
REACH EUROPE
Team Goes Ashore and
Has Training Work
On Land

AMSTERDAM, Holland. July 90
R)-The American Olympic team, in
fine fettle and ready for the historic
games at the Amsterdam stadium. ar
rived aboard the steamship President
Roosevelt at 1:45 o'clock this after
noon.
The President Roosevelt was sight
ed entering Amsterdam harbor about
1880 p. M. and at ten minutes of two
the vessel was in the dock amid the
cheers of many spectators who crowd
ed the pier to welcome the American
athletes.
The American colony turned out in
full force to greet the Olympic team
as the President Roosevelt locked.
The official welcome party includ-
ed Consul General Charles L. Hoover.
The girl swimmers Immediately
we're taken 10 the Shell Oil company's
tank and the men to the marine nata-
torium for practice. The track ath-
letes went TO the stadium practice
grounds and TO the gymnasium OF
the Amsterdam police.
Arrangements also we're to give the
various crews a practice u on the
Sloten canal later IN the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
PLANES Land
| AT AIR FIELD
Municipal Port Host
To First Ships on
Friday

Five airplanes. 20 be used BY the
J. W. Mum Investment company In
a fishing venture at Soto La Marine
Friday were the first 70 land on
Brownsville's municipal air field.
The planes hoped off from the
flying field seven miles from this
city on the highway early Friday
morning and. after circlinr Browns
willie landed at the new airoort At
S:45 n. m. according to G.. w. Bur
lingame. proprietor Of the Gulf
Breeze service station which IN To-
Gated only a few yards from the
field.
These planes will use the munich
pal airport as a home field in their
flights from Soto La Marine. Mex
leo. They have been engaged 70
carry fish between that place and
Brownsville and are scheduled to
make their first flight Monday IN
der the direction Of Mai. Bernard
Law.
J. NJ. Van Law. Of the
airport. announced. following the
planes arrival. that five t%arpaulins
would be secured in order that each
shin might be covered during IL
STAY at the field.
Mechanics who are here 10 tend
the planes will also be allowed the
use OF n room in a house located
on the air field. for a work-room,
Van Law state
The municipal air field has Just
been cleared OF brush and the land
ing stage placed in order by discinF
and rolling. This work was finally
completed Thursday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20

CLUB OFFICERS
Newly Elected Direc'
tors Select Heads
Friday Evening

A meeting of the newly elected
board Of directors Of the Brownsville
Country club is TO be held at $3.50
p. m. Friday for the purpose Of elect
ing officers. The session will be held
in the directors room Of the Mer-
chants National bank.
Directors we're elected Thursday
night at a general meeting Of the
membership at the club house. The
new directors sre w. q. Craig, John
Gregg. A. NJ. Kent. A. G. Hipp, ". +.
McDavitt, y. q. Works and j. N.
Wells.
The feature or the Thursday
night session. outside Of election Of
directors, was the announcement by
Secretary Longoria that there was
only Is vacancies left. Fifteen new
members would bring the club to It's
maximum membership. il was said.
The present roll reveals l9S members.
Fifteen Of these, however. are names
Of nonresident. army and navy Of
ficers.
A comprehensive program for the
coming year is expected to be put
lined soon by the directors. Several
projects were put over last year. the
greatest Of which perhaps was the
addition OF nine holes TO the golf
course, making it an 1s-hole affair.
Three caddies Of the local club
were sent to the state junior tourna-
ment held in Houston and made cred
liable showings. II II hoped to get
enough Of the youngsters interested
to hold a city elimination tourna-
ment for representatives to the state
meet next wear.
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I discussed the situation this morn
ing, and | decided that | would. here
after specify the Valley variety"
you needn't worry about me. I'll
always demand Valley potatoes" Mrs.
S. {. Tucker declared.
See Changed Market
Mrs. II. L. Faux declared that she
would probably use both varieties
because Of the difference in age"
81 didn't know the difference IN
til | read the editorial in the Browns
vile Herald Thursday evening" Mrs.
w. B. Clint said. II will demand the
Valley potatoes now. though"
Mrs. Fl. L. Faulk declared that she
has pledged herself TO the use Of the
Valley grown potatoes.
Il haven't called for any one
brand" she said, "but 7 intend 70
use the home grown now"
With the Brownsville women lin
ing solidly behind the Valley grown
potatoes, IL appeared Friday as
though popular opinion would force
the California variety off the
Brownsville market.
Valley Variety Superior
"The Valley potatoes are superior
in practically all respects" was the
comment of Jim Baldss, chef at the
White Kitchen. 1--WE have been
using them exclusively"
I'VE always serve Valley products
when we can secure them" Joe Wee,
one of the proprietors Of the Hous-
ton Cafe, said. "We have found the
Valley POTATOES very gatiSfartorv
and patrons Of this cafe will be ssrv-
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such a situation and can be taken
with a grain Of salt. One Of these
rumors was that Morones, labor lead
er and Obregonista, had also been as
s~assinated. This rumor was started
Tuesday night shortly after Obre-
CONS death and spread like wild fire.
There was nothing to il however"
Gales Man Of Hour
Turnbull, who is a native Of Mexico
and has spent practically his entire
life in that country, declared that
President Gales is now the man of
the hour and il is believed that he
has sufficient power to successfully
cope with an situation that might
arise.
In speaking Of the assassination Of
Oregon. Turnbull declared when
word was first received in Mexico
City il was as though every person
had been stunned.
They couldn't believe IL at first
he said. when il became an estab-
lished fact, the widest excitement
prevailed for a while and the city's
streets we're damned with q milling
crowd that had but one thing in mind
and that was TO get the latest new5 Of
the assassination.
Gales Grieved
This excitement subsidized In a few
hours" he continued. and the entire
city went into mourning and will re-
main 50 until after the funeral is
held in Sonora, Friday
When permission was first sought
for the taking Of news reel pictures
or the funeral procession in the City
Of Mexico, Turnbull stated that
President Gales promptly refused
but later relented and granted the
permit asking only that he be left out
Of all pictures.
president Gales is greatly
%grieved." Turnbull declared, "and he
appears to have broken materially
under the strain
"In the funeral procession which
wound from the Presidential Palace
10 Colonia railway station. President
Gales walked behind the hearse
which bore O~bregon's body. His head
was bowed in grief and he seemed to
be exerting superhuman effort To
control his feelings" he said.
Saenz is Leader
The distance from the Palace 20
Colonia station Is three kilometers
or approximately two miles.
Thousands Of people lined the
streets 70 witness the procession but
it was an orderly crowd that re-
NAMED 80 quiet that a pin drop
could have been heard anywhere
along the route.
In Turnbull's opinion there are two
men in Mexico 70 whom the country
might look for leadership. One is
Gales and the other is Aaron SaenZ
governor Of the state OF Nuevo Leon
md former secretary Of state in the
Gales cabinet.
Saenz. a man Of great personality
and power. was a staunch supporter
az Obregon and managed his cam
naign for the presidency. He Is also
friendly toward the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
Two Men Are Held
On Liquor Charge

Two men were being held FRIDAY
pending a hearing before United
states Commissioner f. X. Goodrich
on charges Of violation of the nation
al prohibition act.
The men were arrested Thursday.
shortly after noon, on the highway
between Olmito and Barreda bv r. III
Campbell, United States customs
Inspector, and VI. o. Robirette and
Samuel Clark, United States border
patrol inspectors.
Sixteen quarts and two pints OF
mescal and six pints of Habanero
were confiscated by the officers who
also seized an automobile in which
they said the liquor was being trans
ported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
PRISONER, TWO
GUARDS slain;
IN n. Y. JAIL
Man Facing Life Term
AS Four Times Of
fender Gets Guns;
Tries to Fight Out

NEW YORK. July 20.-(P)-Faced
with life imprisonment as a fourth
offender under the Baumes laws, a
prisoner in the Bronx county Jail
killed two keepers in a desperate
effort to escape last night and then
shot and killed himself.
Armed with two reviewers he had
obtained in an unidentified way he
shot his way through two tiers Of
cells and when two shots into the
lock of a steel door leading to p
fire escape failed TO open a way
to freedom he killed himself.
The convict was John f. McCabc.
% years old. whose police record
dated back fourteen years. The two
keepers he killed were Morris Brod-
erson and Daniel Horgan. neither
Of whom was armed.
Broderson had Just Unlocked the
cells on the fourth tier Of the jail
to give the convicts an exercise per-
iod before locking them in for the
night.
When he unlocked McCabe's cell
the convict started to complain that
he was not feeling well. As the
guard turned to unlock the next cell
door McCabe drew a revolver and
fired twice. The keeper grasped
McCabe around the legs and was
dragged TO the stairway leading 10
the lower floor. Here his grip was
broken. Unlocking the door to the
fourth tier McCabe ran downstairs.
Horgan. keeper Of the third tier.
had heard the shots and ran for
the stairs. Halfway up he met the
escaping prisoner. who fired twice
at close range. killing him almost
instantly.
McCabe ran down the cell tier
TO n door which opens on a fire
escape. He twice threw himself
against the door. Failing 10 bulge
il he fired two shots into the lock.
Again he f%utilily shook the door and
hearing the pounding Of feet up the
stairs he turned his gun against
himself.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
u LANDS 0. K.
KELLOCCPLAN
TO STOPW WARS
Only Czechoslovakia
And Japan to Make
Reply; Britain VIII
Sign Agreement z

WASHINGTON. July 20.-tP)-All
but two Of the fourteen nations 20
which Secretary Kellogg submitted
his treaty for the Remuneration Of
war have formally apprised the
Washington government OF their
Willingness TO join in the compact.
Japan and Czecho-Slovakia alone
remain to be heard from and the
state department has learned
through diplomatic cha--als that
they. too. are so f%avorably inclined
that their acceptanceS may be ex-
pected within a few days.
II is a source Of particular gratifi-
cation to Secretary Kellogg that
none of the nations have suggested
changes in the text Of the draft
treaty as revised and submitted to-
gether with his explanatory note on
June 20.
Britain Makes Dozen
The number of countries approx
ing the pact was brought to an even
4 zen by the acceptance Of Great
Britain and her d%ominions, Canada.
Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa and India. replies from whom
were made public last night.
For the London government. For
eign Secretary Sir Austen Chamber
lain set forth the Interpretation
placed upon the provisions Of the
treaty and declared that "His MAI
esty's government in Great Britain
IS glad 70 join the United States
and with all other governments SIM
ilarly disposed in signing a definite
treaty for the remuneration o.
war"
England Explains
The note specifically stated the
British understanding Of the terms
Of the treaty. taking note Of the
provision for relieving the signatory
nations OF all obligations under the
pact TO any state violating the cove
nant, and Of Secretary kellogg-s
understanding that the right Of self
defense Is implicit IN every treaty
whether specifically alluded 20 q
not.
The only suggestion Of a reserva-
tion was in n reference 70 a pas
sage IN Sir Austen's note az May
10. which said that the welfare and
integrity az certain regions constr
tuted n special and vital interest e
the London government.
II need only repeat" the note q
acceptance said, "that His Majesty
government in Great Britain &C.
cepts the new treaty upon the un-
Outstanding that II does not prelu-
dice their freedom Of action n tins
respect.
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plans. No definite action in con
nection with the equipment or
lighting will be taken until the ex-
perts have approved the plans.
The following bids we're received
on the hangar. which will be an all-
steel structure so by 100 by Is feet
with concrete floor and a IL by Is
lean-to: George Hamlinck. Browns
Vile, S13.0S1; Merriweather & Sauer.
San Benito, $l4.076: San Antonio
Machine e. Supply Co, Sl1,409; In
ternationnl Derrick a Pump Co.
Sl7,0S0. with an alternative bid of
S15.gS2: Esline Co, Milwaukee, $14,-
73S; Orange Car e. Steel Co.. of Or
ange. Texas, SIt.495. with an alter
nataive bid Of siO.6S5; international
Steel e. Iron Co. OF San Antonio,
$i3.4s5.
Only one OF the bids for lighting
equipment was totaled, amounting 70
S~7,324.3S. the other four bids being
Oh the various items, the city 20
have the privilege Of selecting such
equipment as deemed necessary,
Two bids on pump. gas and oil
equipment we're opened, that Of the
:. 5. Bower Go. being ~S4.965.65; and
the Aqua Oil Service Of New York,
S7,103.
Lighting equipment will include
flood lights for the field and han
gar, a revolving beacon. bounday
lights, and lighting for the admins
tration building. Servicing equip
ment will include gasoline and oil
tanks and pumps.
Commissioner Cobolini suggested
that the city construct a power line
70 the field and to serve the school
and gin In FL Jardin and a number
of homes in that community. This
would necessitate the construction
of approximately eight miles OF lire.
he stated. Consideration OF the
proposal was deferred until the spe-
cial meeting Monday.
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turned over to an examining magis-
trate today.
Captain L~owenstein's BODY was
placed in a casket which had been
sent overnight from Brussels and \
funeral car will take the body bomo
as soon as authorities here comnIets
the necessary formalities.
The body was battered and de-.
composed when found by a fishing
smack floating face downward ten
miles off Cape Girls Nez. The sea
mad stripped II Of clothing except
part Of the underwear and shoes.
There was a deep wound in the alb
aomen n three gashes on the left
breast and the left shoulder n Ne
thought probable these had besn
made by propeller blades of channel
teamers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
Hardin Desires
Garner Debate

A challenge to Congressman John
y. Garner 10 meet him in a series Of
three debates, one In Alice, one In
cameron county and one in Hidalgo
county, was issued Thursday by Sid
Hardin Of Mission, candidate for con-
gress. The challenge was supple
mented by a request from several
Nliiacy county voters that a debate
be held in that county.
Mr.. Hardin states in his telegram
that the report had been circulated
he would not meet Congressman Car
ner IN debate al Pesrsall.
II is understood that the Uvalde
congressman has arranged a series
Of speaking dates In the northern
part Of the district for the last week
Of the campaign and will not be al
liberty TO come 20 accept the chal-
lenge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
To Hold Concert
AT Post tonight

The 18th Cavalry band vii render !
concert at the Fort Brown bandstand
Friday 1880 D. a.. This II IN Ire wIth
a regular summer series mar on narh
year.
The organization IA directed ~
Z. r. Washington.
Popular numbers will ~ iptsr-
spersed ~ the following selections:
u March Cyrus the Great, King.
selection, high Jinks, triml.
Hall.
=. Tone Poem, In Lovers Lane.
Pryor.
?. Dolly Dances, Poapee Valsant.
Poldini.
8. Cortege du Sardar. from eau
casian Sketches, Ippolitow-Lwanow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20

ed no other kind so long as we can
secure the Valley product"
III. NJ Harper, proprietor OF Har-
per's Cafe, expressed the opinion iJ
was the duty of every establishment
to assist in creating a market for
local products. ~ am a farmer my
self, and | know what the potato
growers are up against. | propose
to use only Valley potatoes so long
as they are available"
"The Valley growers need the
money" was the comment of Gus
Allis, one OF the owners of the
Blackstone Cafe. ."There is no rea-
son why they should not receive
every dollar that is spent for pota-
toes so long as they have potatoes
to sell. We are serving Valley po-
tatoes and will continue TO serve
them exclusively Our patrons are
we'll satisfied with them.'
Other cafe men expressed similar
opinions regarding the Valley prod
uct. some Of the chefs asserting they
had found the Valley potatoes su-
perior in many respects and that
their patrons preferred them.
No Market In North
W. r. McDavitt. Brownsville deal
err, reported Friday morning there
is absolutely no market for potatoes
in the north and east. Thursday
afternoon he wired a dealer in Da-
venport, Iowa, where he has a car
Of potatoes in storage. that he was
willing 70 pay freight and storage
charges II he could get someone TO
unload the car. A telegram from the
dealer Friday stated he could not
dispose Of the potatoes upon those
terms. 1T is the first time in nv
experience that potatoes could not
be given away here" the telegram
said.
According to estimates or FL Jar
ain growers there are about 200
acres OF potatoes in this section not
aug IN addition 20 the potatoes in
storage at Weslaco. The potatoes
IN the ground are well matured.
prime potatoes in every respect. thev
state. They are offering them n
dealers and cafes at around 2 cents
per pound.
Other Towns Aid
The potatoes in storage are aIso
NNAAAhAoDs IL was stated.
but large supplies should not he
Withdrawn from storage. Like Ali
other commodities. potatoes dets-
r%iorate rapidly after being taken
from storage. and should be ron
sumed as soon thereafter as possi-
bic. f
According 70 reports received from
other Valley towns. housewives
cafes and hotels are joining i'm the
movement TO aid the potato rover
IN dlsposing Of their surplus. and
practically all dealers arc expected
70 cooperate in the movement
dealers report that heretofore the
demand for California potatoes has
been heavy; that they were obliged
10 meet that demand. and that IL
lar as they are concerned thew would
prefer to push the Valley product
Although there may still he 4 fev,
Caii1ornla potatoes obtainable. !,
was believed that popular opinion
mad swung 10 the home grown va-
Ilety and that il would ny M ponu.
lar demand hereafter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
CHINA EXPORTS ANTHONY

HANKOW CPl-China is important
to the more highly industrialized ma
tions Of the Occident as one of the
worlds chief sources of anthony, a
metal needed for fine steel alloys.
Despite internal disturbances the
output increased during the first
quarter, exports from Hankow TO the
United States reaching nearly 1000
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
Examination For
Civil Service Is
Be Held Soon

Applications for civil service exam
nations for elerk-carrier in the
United States postoffice service will
be received at postoffice department
at Washington up until August 3, ac-
cording 20 G.. w. bennett, Browns
Vile postmaster.
The examinations will probably be
held about Auugst is. bennett said.
Information concerning the exam
ination was posted on the bulletin
board in the lobby OF the Brownsville
p~ostoffice Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
CITY BRIEFS
Masonic NOtiee-CalIed communi

Masonic Notiee-Called communi-
"a cation Rio Graz e Lodge
"a No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ,
IN Masonic Temple 1880 this
NG% evening. Work in M. M. de-
SN gree. Visiting brethren fra
ternally invited. Refresh
ments. sam ID. Hughston, W. NJ, w.
w. Ball, Sec'y.-Adv.
The Terrace-Cut flowers and de-
signs for all occasions. Phone IS.
ADV. If.
You may make a permanent con-
neetion with a nationally known fl
naneial mouse if you have good ref
ereEces. Pleasant work with good
pay. Promotion rapid and includes
increased compensation. Appoint
ments. ]. A. Merva, Del Walt hotel.
Adv. 81.
Shrimp.-Just received large. fresh.
headless shrimp. Rio Grande Fish
Market, City Market building.-Adv.
p.
Spanish, Mexican or Ba.ber's Itch
One bottle Of Imperial Eczema
Eeniedy Is guaranteed to Re enough
for any case, of any kind. All drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money IL IL tails.--Adv. (6)
Erection Disqualification Of the
ls-foot electric sign in front of Dem
ison's service station at 18th and
Levee streets has been delayed due
to b~reakage of several letters. The
sign will be put in operation as soon
as the letters arrive.
Shrimp-Just received large, fresh.
headliss shrimp. Rio Grande Fish
Market, City Market building.-Adv.
81.
White and other color felts for
Si.95 at Amaya's Millinery.-Adv.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools. heals and strengthens sore,
weak, tired yes. All druggists Csc.
Adv. (s)
Return-Cleve Tandy and party
have returned from a weeks fishing
NH~E 80 aA1&A1Os AGN EtDOIL muCn
success with trout fishing in high
land streams.
Extra Speoial-Armour's Helmet
peaches, No. 2ls can. lee: fancy fruit.
heavy syrup. NJ. A.. Grisham. City
Marketable.
Boeye Returns.-Phillip Boeye. adj
vertising manager Of the Brownsville
division Of the Borderland Stores,
his mother and brother. John, re-
turned Thursday from Des Moines.
Iowa. after a three-week visit with
relatives. The Boeyes made the trip
overland.
Mrs. HOckanson is doing fancy.
plain sewing and nemstitching at
Amaya's Millinery.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
Kiwanis Meet AT
Baptist Church

The first evening meeting held in
the basement OF the First Baptist
church by the Kiwanis club, in &C
cordance with the resolution for
changing the meeting place and time
passed at the previous session, was
held Thursday.
The change was made for the du-
ration Of the summer months 20
avoid the midday heat.
Professor Hurt and Miss Walton Of
Edinburg furnished the evening :
musical entertainment.
The session was largely a social
one, little business coming before
the group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
STOP THAT ITCHING

Use Blue Star Soap. then apnIiy
Blue Star Remedy for Eczema. itch.
letter. ringworm. poison oak. dandrnff,
children's sores. cracked hands. sore
feet and most forms ~ itching Skin
diseases. II kills rprrlS. stons itching
usnalIv restoring me skin n hraitn'
Scan. DC: Blue Star Remedy. Sl.Ou'
Ask vonr dru-=ist.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-20
BURNS KILL AGED PAIR

NEWTON. Kans. July 20.@P-
Benjamin Brown. "a. and his wife.
age =, forber residents Of Peabody.
died ia a hospital here last night
from burns received yesterday when
ther istore AZ Peabody was destroyed
hv fire.