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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08
ROBINS GET BALLOU

Win Ballou. who pitched for
Washington and later st. Louis,
has been snagged in the draft by
the Brooklyn Robins from Milwsu.
kee. Of the American Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08
DIETS HOPEFUL FOOTBALL MACHINE
GALLAUDET's foo

JALLAODEI y IOOt-
ball hopes mostly center
in this trio. Louis Dyer is
a dashing halfback who
can carry the ball as we'll
as forward pass. Paul
Zieske is playing quarter
back in the absence of
Konrad Hokanson. John
Wurdemann is the scrap
by center who is playing
his first year on the squad.
The Kendall Greeners OPP
pose SchuyllilI College Sat-
urday at Reading, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08
Cards Bumpy Diamond
Considered By Scorers
stat photo.
Rv Les Conklin

ST LOUIS, Oct 8The world series Is at the Bobby
Jones Dan Duffer stage To give the customers run
money Yanks should spot the Cards to five
lead in every game The only department
in which the Red Birds lead is hitting fouls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08

STEVENSON has now won practically
every distinction possible in the
local field except that of being
Middle Atlantic champion. He has
the satisfaction, however. OF having
set course record at Indian
Spring in Middle Alta ntic play.
His 81 out there has withstood the
efforts OF long list of national
and internationally famous stars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08

On that play burst looked
like a woman trying to make
no her mind to get n divorce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08
ST. LOUIS

Summary: Runs batted In Bot
tOmley, 2; Gehrig. 3; High. Robertson.
Ruth. TwO-base hit. High. Three-base
hIt-BOttOmIeY. Home runs-GehrIx, 2.
Sacrifice hit - Erisch. stolen bases
Meusel. LazEeri. Winning pitcher -
Zachary. Losing pitcher-HaineH. Hits
Off Hainea. with runs In 8
innings: off $. johnson. 1 hit with
run In inning. Earned runs Off
Haines. 4: off Zachary. 3. Base ON
DaIIs-Of HajHeB tMeHsel. GehFig,
iazzeFD: off 4. johnson, I (GehriR) /;
off Zachary. (FFisch). struck OUt-By
Haines. 3 (BenGough. Zachary. MeUseD :;
tHOim. Wilson, =; High. BOttUIniey.
Blades. OrsattD BY Rehm. (Durst
Hit by Bitcher-Bv Zachary DOuthit d.
Double Dlays-HiEh. Frisch and Bot
f0mIey: k0enig, DTrOeher and Gebr':.
Left on bases New Work. 3: St.
Louis, 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-08

Sherdel. three times beaten: Sher-
del of the Tapping left arm; Sher-
del Of the coura geous heart and the
dinky slow ball: Sherdel who had
hoped IN lead the victory parade
and now stands. battered and
bruised. AT the heads of a forlorn
hone instead
Can SherdeI stop them?
The question is on every st. Louis
tongue. You hear it on Che street
corner and in dining room. II
echoes from business offices and
reVerbates through traffic. It pops
up out AT the bah park. where since
o'clock last evening the dHe-hsrdS
hsve stood in serried ragged RANKS
to purchase tickets for what may
ne the final tragic act of oaseba lis
annual drama
Can SherdeI stop them?
~. Louis hope says yes"
and NJ. Louis pride insists on
believing the small voice 0f
left But Judgment says no"
and the voice Of judgment is
thunderous with finality.
And hacking the voice Of iudg
ment is the sardonic voice OF a
Yankee horde that has tasted vic
tory and found il sweet; hOrde
that suddenly has felt the surge of
power and IL not to be denied.
Deliberately cold as plotting muir
derers. these Yankees. waiting TO
deliver the final coup de grace.
Ma wonder than that NJ.
Louis ardOr has changed to
wee. and the flaming spirit of
fight has suddenly TesOiS ed it.
self into funeral sense Of sad
hat necessary duty.
st. Louis hasn't given up the
fight Tomorrow afternoon will find
the same raging thOusan ds pushing
and showing for place inside the
hall park. There will he the same
hustle OF excitement as 10000 fans
try to worm into an enclosure
where only 10000 can find sardine
space. Bot today it's a quiet crowd
where before il As uproarious
Today it's a mourning crowd where
on0e Wae combative.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

Of land called Chaeo Boreal. Il con-
tains 100, 1000 square miles. Above
ground is q jungle filled with vir-
gin timber. Underneath is soil.
Then too. Bolivia's desire for ac-
pute. since a river, the Paraguay.
n~avigable for ocean vessels runs
along the boundary Of Chaco Boreal.
Paraguay contends that she owns
Chaco Boreal and that she is alone
privileged to use that stretch of the
Paraguay river for commerce. Be-
livia contends otherwise.
Little news of a war-iike eharac-
ter has been received from Paraguay
and the delegation to the conference
here has received from its govern
ment expressions Of surprise" at
the Bolivian attitude.
But news from Bolivia indicated
that strong feeling over the country
has been aroused and there were re-
ports by way Of Peru that part Of
the army had modified.
A dispatch from La Paz, Bolivia,
said that the general staff has call
ed to the colors the class OF 1929.
Three cabinet members were report
ed to have agreed to resign their
portfolios to permit. the president 10
form n ministry for national concen-
tration.
An effort begun earlier BY the
Pan-American conference. "a settle
the difficulty by the appointment Of
a special international committee to
make a report on the situation has
been marking time. though a session
was called for TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

not in that city. The car had n OF
its tenders and one end Of its bump
err badly crushed and showed other
evidences OF having figured in a
wreck. Lieut.. or Police Armstrong
eclared.
Immediately following the discov-
cry, a member Of the San Benito po-
lice department was stationed to
guard the car while a telephone
call could be placed for Armstrong
in this city.
Upon receipt of the call, Arm
strong and Saddler left for San BE-
nito and finally, with the aid Of San
Benito police, located the owners of
the automobile in a downtown hotel
in that city.
They were Immediately brought
here and were lodged in the Cam
r county Jail pending a thorough
investigation Of the wreck.
The IL year old son of the couple
accompanied his parents TO Jail
rather than remain alone. Armstrong
said.
Walsh, according to Bascom Cox,
assistant county attorney, declared,
IN = statement to the county attor-
ney's department following his re-
lease from custody, that his car had
struck a wagon on the highway be-
tween Brownsville and San Benito
but that it had not figured in the
accident in this city which resulted
in Gonzales death.
Attaches of Mercy Hospital de-
clared to police Wednesday that
Gonzales had died from the result of
injuries received when he was run
down by a "hit and run" motorist as
he was wheeling his tamale cart
toward his home. Madison and l4th
street. late Tuesday afternoon.
II is believed that. aside from a
fractured skull, Gonzales had suf-
fered internal injuries which would
have. in themselves, proved fatal,
Armstrong declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
HOOVER GOES
OVER ANDES
Is En- Route Santiago
To Buenos Aires,
By Rail

Los ANDES. Chile, Dec. l2.-t4g-
President-elect Hoover today was
crossing the Andes mountains on 3
ssspesclal train en- route from san
tiago 70 Bueno Aires. he travelled
over the highest transcontinental
railroad route in either Of the Amer
icas carrying his mission OF friend
ship and understanding.
From Los Andes to its treminal At
Mendoza the total length OF trans
Andean railway rs approximately I54
miles. Its highest point is lo,5I2
feet above sea level and il provided
Dir. Hoover with the opportunity of
studying one Of the greatest engi-
neering fests in the world.
The train was carried over the
mountain by n rack system. On the
Chilean side ghe lire has been cleo
trified. the energy being obtained
from large water power plants near
Santiago.
Coming TO the summit OF the noun
tain the road ran through a tunnel
nearly two miles long aud the train
IN passing through this tunnel the
border between Argentin and Chile.
In addressing newspapermen who
are accompanying Dir. Hoover the
Chilean president said you must not
forget that this country desires solid
trlendship with the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
CONFERRINCM
HIDALCO CASE
Seeks Advance of At
torney General In
Injunction

AUSTIN, Dec. 12.-R1-Mrs. Jane
Y. McCallum, secretary Of state, will
hold a conference today with Attor-
ney General Claude Pollard with ref
erence to answer 10 be made to the
injunction suit brought against her
by Gordon Griffin. candidate in Hi
dalgo county for district judge.
Griffin seeks to prevent the can
vass and declaration of the result
Of the Hidalgo county election on
Nov. 8, when he was defeated on
face of unofficial returns for the
judgeship by J. E. Leslie, incum-
bent. The contest Is based on ac-
tion or the county commissioners
court in throwing out the Weslaco
box because the flap Of the envelope
containing the returns was not seal
ed.
Mrs. McCallum said she would
suggest to the attorney general that
the state become an innocent by
stander" in the litigation and place
itself subject to the courts orders.
A hearing on the temporary in
junction will be held on Jan. 7.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
Trial Of
Copyright Suit
Against the City

Trial OF the suit brought against
the city OF Brownsville by Robert
Runyon, photographer, charging in
fringement Of copyright, is expected
TO come before the federal court
some time Thursday. The case was
originally set for Wednesday.
Runyon is seeking to recover $780,
600 for pictures which he asserts
were copyrighted and which were
used in an advertising booklet is
sued by the Brownsville Chamber OF
Commerce.
Trial of George Bullijian, MERGED
es merchant, charged with using the
mails to defraud in connection with
a financial statement supplied cred
il concerns, has been set for the May
term Of court.
An action brought by the Mexican
consul at Rio Grande City against
the publisher of FL Fronteriza, a
newspaper published in that city.
charging libel and SANDER, is expect
ed to be brought TO trial Wednesday
or Thursday.
Practically all criminal eases have
been disposed Of and IL is believed
both criminal and civil dockets will
be cleared by Friday night or Sat-
urday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
TOREMAININ
PEACE GROUP
Bolivia to Continue
In Pan-American
Conference

WASHINGTON, Dec. I2.-LRI-
The Bolivian minister advised Sec
rotary Kellogg today that his
try would continue to participate in
the Pan-American conference on ar
bitration and Cancellation now in
session here
Those hopeful Of averting an arm
ed clash between Paraguay and Be-
livia took heart at the news above.
However, the Bolivian minister,
Diaz de Medina. said he had not
received instructions that the dele
CATION was to return. The Bolivian
minister TO Peru had been quoted IN
a Lima dispatch as saying that the
Bolivian foreign minister had in
formed him that the delegation was
to again attend conference sessions
and that Minister Medina had been
notified.
Bolivia's representatives withdrew
from the conference early yesterday,
it being one Of a number of events
that were considered as ominous
for peace. Previously Bolivia in a
note to the state department had
said she did not consider that ne
gotiations toward Cancellation should
begin until moral r%eparation had
been made for what he considered an
insult.
The spark in the present quarrel
between the two countries was a
clash on the frontier between Para
guayan and Bolivian troops last week
but the powder mine already laid was
a long standing dispute over a tract
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
MAN INJURED

Continued from page one.N
themselves st a point on the high-
way a short distance south Of the
Harrington city limits and to stop
and search all motorists.
San Benito officer. also sent out
men TO watch the highways leading
into that city and +. +. Sadler, Cam
eron county traffic officer. immS-
diately started a patrol OF the high
way between this city and San Be-
nito.
Every garage. apartment house
and hotel in this ard other Valley
cities were combed for the automo-
bile and its o%ccupants.
Il was not until ? o'clock We'd
nesday morning that San Benito Of
ficers discovered a car. bearing an
Arkansas license, marked In a vacant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
CONSIDER
ELIGIBILITY
To Hear 3rd Protest
Against Cleburne
Thursday

AUSTIN, Dec. 12.-The question Of
eligibility. which has repeatedly
cropped up in the state high school
football race. will come up here again
tomorrow when the state eligibility
committee Of the interscholastic
league meets to consider the third
protest this season against Cleburne.
Two former protests, lodged by
Corsicsna, against the eligibility of
Cleburne's star fullback, Seaman
Squyres, we're decided in favor Of
Cleburne BY the district committee.
the protests have been appealed 10
the state committee.
In case Squyres is found ineligible
IL il uncertain what would happen.
Cleburne is to meet Abilene in the
finals Friday. The comittee would
have the alternative Of sending Sun
set Of Dallas. eliminated by Cleburne
in the bi-district round against Abb
meme. or Of FORGETTING the contest 20
Abilene. Squyres did not play against
Sunset.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
PROTECTION OF

continued from page one.J
associated districts, was instructed
10 apply TO the state water board
Tor a cory 81 the permit granted the
Maverick county district. together
with copies Of all permits granted
small irrigators in that section,
whose acreages have been merged
into the Maverick county project,
the district having a gross acreage
of 60,C00. The suggestion was also
made that a committee Of attorneys
and engineers be appointed TO in
sncct the Maverick county project,
ascertain the physical features. and
cndcavor 10 arrive at some agree
mcnt with that district which would
not be prejudicial TO Valley inter-
e5ts. This proposition will be
brought before a called meeting OF
thc associated districts.
The necessity for prompt action
In securing conservation Of the Rio
GrGnde waters was stressed by all
members az the committee and BY
VII. E Anderson. member OF the in
tcrnational water board. It was
pointed out that while arrangements
for storage by the individual dis
tricts would relieve the situation
temporarily, the menace Of a water
shortage would exist until a treaty
win MCyico is negotiated and i'm
pounding dams constructed. Mr.
Anderson pointed out that approx
matelv S2.000.0 600 would Re required
to construct the initial dam on the
site II miles west Of Roma. but that
\ would ne impossible for either
The government or the Valley inter-
ests 60 undertake this work until a
treaty with Mexico is ratified.
The form nf agreement or con
tract 20 be discussed with the Nav
crick county district was not def
nitciy decided upon, but members OF
the legal committee stated they ex-
pectcd TO work out a program to be
submitted 70 the associated districts
az an early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
I'M PLOT TO BOMB
SPECIAL

BUENoS AIRES. Dec. I2.-l7j-A
plot to bomb Herbert HooveIs spe-
eial train has been frustrated. h..E
two men under arrest, police today
continued their search Tor any anti
American ~agitators who might be
involved.
Fifteen hundred guards will be
employed on special duty 20 insure
the safety 81 the United States
president-eloct when he arrives TO-
morrow and during his visit.
President Irigoyen in a statement
said police ia searching a house
IN Estcmba street found four hand
g~renades, two cylindrical bombs, one
square bomb. dynamite. r~evolvers,
automatic pistols, quantities ~ am
munition ard one hundred and fifty
ten-peso notes.
Police announced that room IN
the raided house contained a detail
ed map of the railway system. Po-
lice believe plotters intended to
place the bomb IN the tracks Oh the
outskirts Of the city just before the
arrival Of the Hoover special train.
Youths Held
Police in rliding the house arrest
ed a youth who said he was Carlos
Gutierrez l8. Authorities said. how
ever. that the real name of the
youth was Alexandra Romano. and
that he Was n. but posed as young
er in hope Of obtaining lcniency
under the minors law. They describ-
ed him as a student of chemistry
and they believed that hc mrnurac-
tured the bombs.
Later n second man was arrested
near the house. te gave tho name
or jaime Oliver. hut police aad he
WIS jaime Castro. a chauffeur.
President I%rirovcn said. The
president of The republic. being de-
sirous or making agreeable the visit
Of the president-clcct Of the United
States Of America and o1 offering
the greatest possible guarantee III
safety 70 the personnel 81 the il'us-
trious v~isitsr. commanded the rolic e
20 intensity their observations ~
dangerous elements
Police Nirilant
Although only two mon were 0f-
fitially announced M hive been ar-
rested II was generally known today
that the police hrA been Ec'ive sos
r week en- picking un suspects.
These susrccts viii he confined un-
I'll after the departure or Wr. Uoov-
er. The authorit cs not only rrr de-
termi7ed q prevent any plots
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
BOUT WON BY
LOU BARTELL
Soldiers Find Champ.
ion in Black
Smith Bill

Taking the first fall in 10 minutes
and IS seconds and tie second in
about four minutes. Lou Bartell, 100
pounds Of Cleveland, had n rela-
lively easy time in defeating "The
Unknown" in the main event of
Promoter ~Ferguson's wrestling
matches at the TT. Brown skating
rink Tuesday night.
The Unknown" was evidently q
Scared veteran OF boxing and wrest-
ling rings for his pan and ears
showed marks of both. Cactus
Pete" Browns default was not ex-
planned with the exception OF the
statement that he was not present.
"Swede" Sandstrom refereed the
bout after The Unknown" had at
first refused him on the grounds
that he (Unknown) would not enter
the ring with a man u-lier than
himself.
In the second main event, Chas.
Eastman Of McAllen did not put in
his appearance. Soldier Joe Fusino
went in as a substitute for him. Ed
die Law pinned his shoulders first
IN ; minutes and IS seconds and the
second time in about 10 seconds.
A real spark was knocked from
the flint Of the crowd when the Fort
Brown boys found a championship
in Blacksmith" Bill Smith of their
halliwicks. Bill took a fall in Is
i-2 minutes with a bodylock. What
Smith lacked in wrestling know
ledge he amply made up with
his strength from a set Of corded
muscles. They completed their 20
minute time limit without another
fall. Jose Lopez who was to wrestle
Smith, did not put In his appear
ance.
The bout between the Misses Mae
Stein and Teddy Meyers was fea-
tured BY the animosity Of Miss Mey-
ars for Rnferse "Swede" Sandstrom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

against lr. Hoover but also are de-
termined any public demonstrations
against the United States will not
be staged.
Since the bombing Of the National
City Bank on Christmas eve last
year, when two persons we're killed
and 20 injured. police vibilance in
guarding the United States embassy
and consulate. the American club
and buildings housing American
firms has not been relaxed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
LATE SPORT NEWS

Swede demonstrated with her sew
eral times for various and sundry
things. She o o forgot Miss Stain
and was headed for Swede. Miss
Stein brought her down TO the mat
from behind. however. and the match
proceeded. The bout was called .
draw.
Promoter Ferguson was encour-
aged by the sire Of the house Tues
day night and said II was his iaten-
ton Of putting on another card
soon.
Challenges were defiantly flung
out from time to time and each
wrestler in Ferguson's stable offer
ed to meet any man within 10 pounds
Of his weight.
Sandstrom. a middle-weieht wrest-
Ter. offered a 500 prize to any
light-heavyweight boxer who could
defeat him in n mixed match.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

strength Of the army has been in
creased. The general staff called
the 1929 class to the colors and the
country was responding with offers
Of service.
Retired army officers informed
the general staff that they were
ready to rejoin their former units.
Students in universities agreed to
form q battalion OF troops. The
boy scouts decided 10 become reor-
ganized into military brigades and
have requested that they be called
Immediately for service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
THAT ITCHING

Use Blue Star Soap. then appiy
Blue Star Remedy for Ecxsma. itch.
letter. ringwom. poison oak. dandruft
children's sores. cracked hands. sor,
feet and most forms N itchire skff
diseases. n kills germs. stcps Mchirs
usually restoring the akin n health
Soap. 25c: Blne Star Remedy. S1.W.
ssh rom dru-rist.-Ady. s.v
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
OFFICE CHAIRS

Every kind Of office chair here!
Straight Chairs. Swivel Chairs. Arm
Chairs. Stenographer's Chair. recep-
chair cushions in leather, felt and
rubber. Call us collect. Phone 522,
Delta Office Furniture Co., Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

Most serious injuries suffered by
football players is due to their not
being in the proper physical condi-
ton when they entered the game.
says Keene Fitzpatrick. who has
acted as trainer for Princeton grid
squads since 1910.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
SUMMARY

Note: Following bulletin incom-
plete and no summary On account
of insufficient number OF q. m. re-
ports received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

First figure lowest temperature
last right. second. highest tempera-
.ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
az : a. m; fourth. rainfall past "a
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
WILL ASK BOLIVIA TO
RE.JOIN ~PAN-AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. i2.-lPH
Overnight efforts of the state de
partment 70 facilitate settlement or
the Bolivis-Paraguay dispute were
disclosed today with the information
that American Minister Kaufman ~
Lapaz had been instructed % u-re
the Bolivian government TO re-St-r
the Pan-Ameriean Conference under
way here.
LAPAZ. Dec. i2.@F-vith war
clouds hanging over Bolivia the