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Evening star., 1928-11-11
STUDENT WOUNDED
BY GAS STATION MAN
Mistook Party Knocking on Door
at Night for Robbers,
Is Explanation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, November
10.-George Barth of Louisville, KY, a
student at the University of Alabama,
was wounded last night when he and
five companions were fired on at a
filling station, near Jemison, Ala, on
the Montgomery Birmingham highway.
The students were en- route from
Tuscaloosa TO attend the Alabama
Kentucky foot ball game here today and
Hubbard Glass, the filling station opera
tor, said he mistook them for robbers.
Milton Wells of Portland, Greg, was
cut and bruised when he fell in re-
treating from the gun fire. A bullet
grazed his coat.
The students said they stopped their
automobile In front of the filling station
and knocked on the door to arouse the
operator to buy gasoline and oil. After
calling repeatedly their shouts were
answered with fusillade of shots
Barth fell with a wound in his leg.
They beat hasty retreat, carrying
their wounded companion and when
they returned with sheriff's deputies
from Clanton, they were again fired
upon. After the fire had ceased the
officers called to the man, and he
responded and surrendered his weapon
Evening star., 1928-11-11
District Police Get
Copies of Ruling on
Pedestrians Rights

Mai. Edwin B. HesSe, superin-
tendent of the District of Column
bia Police Department, yesterday
sent to all precincts and bureaus
of the department mimeograph-
ed copies of the decision of JUS
tice van Orsdel of the Court OF
Appeals of the District to the
effect that pedestrians who enter
a street intersection controlled
by an officer or traffic signal with
the right of way preserve that
right of way until they reach
the curb.
1T is equally true" wrote Maj.
Hesse in an accompanying memo
raridum, that there should be no
laxity on the part of the police
in applying the rule of negligence
in such cases, and instituting
prosecution in cases where such
negligence is apparent on the
part of operators of motor We
hicles."
Evening star., 1928-11-11
Taxi Driver Aids
U. S. i'm $2,OOO,OOO
Counterfeit Case
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November TO-
Through the vigilance of a taxi
cab driver, the Government has
come into contact with a ring of
counterfeiters responsible for $2,000,-
900 in bogus bills, the United States
district attorneys office announced
today.
Three men, who said they were
Isadore Goodman, Leon Lazarus and
Dominick Musolino, we're held for
the Federal grand jury on complaint
Of John ]. MraZ, the taxi driver,
who charged they gave him a $5
counterfeit bill and pocketed the
change In his cab.
Mraz chased the elevated train
which he saw them board, more than
20 blocks down the East Side and
trailed them until he found a police
man.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
P0lNCARE STRIKES SNAG
IN FORMING MINISTRY
Radical Opposition Makes Pro-
posals Paris Statesman Is
Unwilling to Meet.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 10.--Raymond
Poincare, after consultations with po-
litical leaders, which lasted until late
tonight, postponed until tomorrow his
attempt to form a cabinet.
All had seemed propitious in the late
afternoon for a cabinet in which the
radicals would collaborate after Poin-
care had made outstanding concessions
to the. cardinal points in the radical
opposition. However the radical group
after another meeting, sent an ulti-
matlm that the former premier re-
pudiate the national union"
Poncare was not willing to dispense
with the collaboration of the Republican
union deputies, who are the second
strongest party in the chamber.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
BENJAMIN TO RETIRE.

Lieut.. Col Julian M. Benjamin,
United States Cavalry, at Schenectady,
N. Y. has been relieved from active
duty and ordered to his home to await
retirement about November 81.
Born in the District of Columbia jan
uary 81. 1877, he was graduated from
the Military Academy in June, 1900.
He served In the Cavalry and the Quar-
termaster Corps and was officially cited
for gallantry in action curing the World
War He has held the grade of lieuten-
ant colonel since July, 1920.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
DRIVER is ROBBED.

Rozier e. Lunsford of 1928 D Street
southeast, a driver for the American
Laundry Co., reported to fourth pre-.
cint police late yesterday afternoon that
he was held up at the point of a pistol
by two colored men at Half and P
southwest and robbed Of $40 or $50.
He was able to give the police good
descriptions of both bandits. According
to police. Lunsford was held up as he
was about to get into his wagon and
drive away after a delivery.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
CHEMICAL COMPANIES.
APPROVE MERGER PLAN
Grasselh and du Pont de Nemours
Will Combine, Forming Larg-
est Firm of Kind.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 10
Consolidation of two of the oldest in.
dustries in the country and the forma-
ton of the largest chemical corporation
in the world was virtually completed
To-Day. Stockholders of the Grasselli
Chemical Co. ratified the proposal to
consolidate with E. /. du Pont de
Nemours. There was not a dissenting
vote and approximately 90 per cent of
the stock was represented.
Grassell stockholders are to exchange
their stock for du Pont on the basis of
five of GrasSelli to one Of du Pont.
The name of Grasselli, identified with
the chemical industry since 1889 when
established in Cincinnati, is to be con-
tinued through the incorporation Of the
Grasselli Chemical Co., under Della
ware laws. This company will own the
assets, property and business of the
pigment and heavy chemical division of
the merged firms. Transfer will be
made December /. The du Pont COM
pany will own all the stock of this
company, the notices said.
No change in personnel nor in fac
tories is contemplated, it was announced
to employees today.
Grasselli preferred will be retired De-
cember 81 at ITO share.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
Indian Clubs Get Planes.

Flying clubs organized In connection
with the Aero Club of India are now
receiving their planes. Those for the
Bombay, Calcutta and Karachi clubs
have Just been delivered and those for
the other organizations are on the way
from the manufacturers. In order that
members of the Indian flying clubs may
familiarize themselves with the litera-
ture of flying, the Aero Club OF India is
issuing a series of pamphlets which will
be distributed to members.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
STRAT0N'S BIBLE HOTEL
Is RAZED BY FLAMES
Greenwood Lake, N. z, Structure
Destroyed by Fire-Incendiarism
: Is Hinted.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 10.-Fire to-
day destroyed the Bible Colony Hotel
owned by the Rev. DR.. John Roach
Straton at Greenwood Lake Loss was
estimated at $4,000. DR.. Straton.
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, said
tonight he was convinced that the fire
was of incendiary origin.
He would not charge, he said, that
his enemies had set fire to the hotel
because Of his fight against Gov. Al
fred E. Smith. but he recalled that in
cendiary fires had been set in his
home here several years ago after he
had campaigned against cabarets and
night clubs.
Mrs Straton was more outspoken.
She asserted that because her husband
could not be intimidated" he ought to
have protection. She said she was con-
sidering asking Mayor Walker for police
protection.
Evening star., 1928-11-11

DR.. J. Edgar Park, president of
Wheaton, declares that the three great
problems before college educators today
are these: First, how shall we dis
cover II young people know enough to
get in college; second, what shall we do
with them when they are in, and third,
how shall We discover if they know
enough to get out?
Evening star., 1928-11-11
WOMAN HURT IN CRASH.
Colored Driver of Another Car Ar
rested After Collision.

An automobile operated by John
Babbington, 35 years old, Of 3235
Thirty-eighth street, was struck last
night at Massachusetts, avenue and 8
street by another car operated by
jerome Clark, colored, "a years old, of
the 800 block on L street northeast,
and Mrs. Eva Babbington, who was a
passenger in her husbands machine.
was slightly injured Clark was ar
rested and charged with reckless
driving.
Mrs. Babbington was taken to
Georgetown Hospital in a passing auto
mobile. After receiving first aid she
went home.
Evening star., 1928-11-11
TWO D. C. MEN H0N0RED.
George r. Holmes and William
Raymond Voted Club Members.

George r. Holmes, head of the Inter-
national News Service Bureau In WASH
ington. yesterday was unanimously
elected a member of the Gridiron
Club at the November meeting of the
club.
william Raymond Of this city was
elected limited member
Evening star., 1928-11-11
Leon "Ty" Cohan Goes
to Raleigh Haberdasher

Popular Local Salesman NotC
Creets " ashingtOni0ns at Smart
r Street Establishment
The friends Of Leon 'Ty"
COhan, whose affabIe person.
aIity Is well known through his
retail connections In the mems
wear field, win be glad to learn
he has Joined the Raleigh Haber-
dasher selling staff. He has been
appointed to the mems clothing
section Of "Washington's Finest
Mems Wear Store" Commenting
on the change. Ty COhan said
that he was glad Of the greater
opportunity his new connection
offered to increase his personal
service to the many friends he
has made in Washington.
RALEIGH HABERDASHER
1910 F st.
Evening star., 1928-11-11

The first air mail plane in the new
service between Amsterdam, Holland
and the Dutch East Indies, carried more
than 600 pounds of letters.
Evening star., 1928-11-11

University of Illinois has go fraternity
houses and "a sorority houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Runner of Tai.
Corn Belt Wins
| From Peltzer

CHICAGO, Feb. 1f.-tP-G Ger
many's blonde streak OF the cinder
path, DR.. Otto Peltzer. who says
his primal motive for invading
American tracks is to acquire knowl-
edge, has learned n lesson from
en- unassuming athlete from the tall
corn state of Iowa, Ray Conger.
Before a wild cheering throng of
5000 spectators last night in the
tanbark arena of the Chicago Rid
ing club, Conger beat the German
ace TO the tape in the 1000 meter
race by a good ten yards. It was
PeItzer's second race in America
and his first defeat.
The time, 2:37, was comparatively
slow. The worlds indoor record for
the event, held by Lloyd Hahn of
the Boston Athletic club, is 1926 2-5.
As the former Iowa state star, who
is now running under the colors of
the Illinois Athletic club, spurted
across the tape for victory and new
fame, every spectator who could
reach the track swarmed over him,
hoisted him up into the air and
cheered Justify. The clubs pipe or
joined the cheering with the
"Stars and Stripes Forever" Pelt-
ger walked sadly away from the
finish line. after adding his con-
gratulations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

OF letting by the City of Browns
Vile. Texas, of the construction Of
a AKA reinforced concrete c~ulvert
on Palm Boulevard at the Resaea
Crossing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Of Browns
Vile has heretofore by resolution di-
rected the construction of the above
mentioned culvert; and,
WHEREAS, plans and specifica-
tions have been prepared for the said
work BY the City Engineer, which
are on file in the office of the City
Secretary, and have been duly ap-
proved by the City Commission.
NOW. THEREFORE, all persons
desiring to bid upon the work Of
making the said construction are re-
ouested to do so IN accordance with
the said resolutions, plans and speci-
f~ications to which they are referred
Nv filing sealed bids therefor with
the said City Secretary. on or before
the 18th day of February, A. d., 1873
at ten o'clock. A. NJ
Bidders will be required TO make
their bids on forms Of proposals by
the City Secretary, and which may be
obtained at his office, and no bid Will
he considered unless the same IS &C
comnaried BY a certified check upon
an acceptable bank. payable 70 the
MAYOR of the City Of Brownsville. in
amount and on conditions designated
bv and in the said proposal. The
cirv Of Brownsville reserves the
r;ght 70 accept any bid or bids, or TO
reiec. any bid or bids in whole or in
A. Z. Munday,
City Secretary Of the City
Of Brownsville, Texas.
rRrk1a-10t-264h
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Razorbacks See
. New Title Ahead

N@TTEvILLE, Ark, Feb. lis
Rl-THe giant Razorbacks of Arkan-
sis University, only team undefeaC-
ed by a Southwestern Conference
foe. today faced the supreme test in
their bid for the third conference
basketball championship in success
sive seasons, an ambition never yet
realized by a team in this circuit.
Having defeated the Mustangs of
Southern Methodist University by a
wide margin. As to 26, in the first
of their two game series here last
night. the Arkansans today held
high hopes of eliminating the Meth
odists in tonight's game and thus
probably ~clinching the champion
ship.
Tonight's game is considered the
final obstacle between the Arkan-
san and their third title, with the
odds in their favor.
Arkansas now has seven victories
and no defeats 10 its credit and S.
NJ. U. has six victories and one de-
feat. None Of the other conference
teams are within close range Of the
two leaders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Bass BEATEN
BY CANzONERI
DEDICATED Shoulder Is
Suffered by Phila-
delphian

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.@P-Tony
canzoneri assumed undisputed rec
ornition as featherweight champion
of the world today but only after a
fierce 15-round struggle with Ben
nv Bass of Philadelphia who boxed
most Of the distance with q dis
located right shoulder.
before a crowd Of about $4,000
In Madison Square Garden last
night, Canzoneri opened up with a
rapid fire fusilade Of rights and
let's 10 the head which nearly
knocked out Bass in the third
round. The Philadelphia boxer
went down for a count of eight and
was on his knee when the bell end
ed the round.
The injury was not disclosed un-
All after the bout when a large
swelling appeared about the shout
der. DR.. W. G. Fralick said the
shoulder was dislocated and the
right collar bone possibly fractured
Bass was taken to a hospital.
The Philadelphia said he sus.
tanned the injury in the third round
when he missed Canzoneri with
hard right and that thereafter ne
was compelled to rely on his LETT
hand for his attack
Canzoneri piled up q big lead or
points up to the tenth round when
Bass, handicapped by his injury
began to land effectively with lefts
10 the chin, one of which sent the
Brooklyn youth staggering to the
ropes for support. Bass made :
great rally in the next five rounds
Both boxers abandoned defensive
tactics and ring finesse, pummelline
n another in savage fashion.
Bass was frequently warned b.
the referee against low punching
which provoked disapproval from the
fans who thought the Philadelphia
battler deliberately intended foul
ing Canzoneri.
The Judges verdict met witt
popular approval from the throng
Canzoneri weighed 125 IL pounds
his rival, 126.
BY gaining the decision. Canzoner
brought to an end a long contro'
versy in the featherweight division
Canzoneri was the standard bearer
of the class acknowledged by the
New York State Athletic Commits
sion while Bass was the reigninI
champion of the National Boxini
association which has a membership
in 26 states, not including New
York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Broncs to Play
S. P. Team Today

EDINBURG, Feb. f1.-Edinburg's
junior college Broncs are scheduled
70 play their first game Of the sea
son here Saturday afternoon, with
the independent five Of the Southern
Pacific lines as opposition.
The contest will begin at 4 p. m,
and will be played either at the
junior college cage lot or on the
court adjoining the fire station. An
effort u being made to line up a
schedule Of some sort for the
Broncs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Ry JACK SORDS

There1l be no comeback for Mike
McTigue, because the Guild, bould
battler won't go away. Ii appears
that the veteran mittman will stick
on the scene of the pugilistic strife
and continue to be hammered and
Xk~SXy younger and stronger men
4kntil the old McTigue physique re-
fuses to stand up under the beat
ings.
Mikes recent defeat at the hands
Of that husky young westerner, Leo
Lomski, is just another one to add
to the long list Of larrupings old
McTigue has taken.
But Mike weathered the attacks of
the boy from Washington and at the
end of the scrap was still on his
feet. Fans thought this would be
impossible because just a short time
before Mike crawled through the
ropes against Leo, Mickey Walker
knocked out McTigue in a single
round.
About the only thing Mike takes
into the ring with him these days is
his crafty generalship and a our
ringsiders gasp.
l1lhc dOCS ONH q MlSC ~ hCa1'
But the good Of it doesn't show
when his body refuses to function
as the mind tells it TO. Mikes
muscles are too slow for his agile
brain.
McTigue is as Irish as they make
them, being a product from County
Clare. He is AZ years old CHATS
several years more than the retired
Mr.. Dempsey.
Mike wandered around the ring
from 1915 until 1928 before cutting
in on the championship cake. He
won the light heavy title Of the
world on st. Patrick's day of 2a
from Battling Sikh, the late Sene'
galese.
Mikes career as a champion was
I, one of the worst a world title holder
ever had. He fought 10 fights in all
Five of these were no decision at
fairs, two against Tommy Loughran
two against Young Stribling and one
against Mickey Walker. In the tenth
battle he was beaten by Paul Ber'
lenbach.
Berley lost to Jack Delaney, and
when Jack decided he could make
more money in the heavyweight d.
vision as a challenger than in the
light heavies as a champ the forfeit
ed title was handed TO Mike on
platter. He won it the second time
without raising a glove.
But Mike didn't hold the crown
long. He lost il within a few
months after receiving the gift and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
New Machine Works
Opened at Weslaco

WESLACO, Feb. 1.-THE new Wes-
laco Machine Works opened for
business Saturday at Illinois avenue
and the highway. A largs number
Of persons Inspected the shop which
will specialize in general machine
work.
The machine shop was brought to
Wcslaco through the efforts Of the
industrial committee Of the cham
Der of commerce. E. c. Couch, Of
Weslaco, = treasurer Of the con-
Germ. L. L. Crosby, Of San Antonio,
president. is in active charge and IS
making his home here. A filling sta
ton and accessories store are also
being operated in connection with
the machine works.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Leggett Of Cubs 8
Now Is Dentist

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-tPEowner
William Wrigley who came all the
way from California To gather his
Chicago Cubs for the spring train
ing trip jump tomorrow, found one
missing today, not 4 holdout but
one who has turned his back on
baseball for the sake Of dentistry
He is Louis A. Leggett, a catcher
bought last year from an Atlanta
farm" in the Sally league. Leggeti
wrote President Week he had de.
cided to quit baseball.
The advance squad, TO be Joined
by others ~enroute. officially opens
the major league spring training
season by waving goodbye from the
rear platform Of a westbound train
at 1885 p. m. tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Big Shark
AT Point Isabel

POINT ISABEL, Feb. 1i.-Three
anglers from West Texas and Okla
homa landed a seven-foot shark We'd
nesday evening after an hours fight
with rod and reel off the Padre
Island ~ietties.
r. W. Holder Of Breckenridge
hooked the shark while fishing for
red fish. After fighting him for an
hour he got him to the beach with
the assistance of his companions
C. X. West Of Breckenridge and Geo.
d. Wyatt Of Maintow, Okla. The
shark weighed $50 pounds and meas
ured seven feet in length.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Players Bunched
At Hot Springs

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. lip
Second days play in the 72-hole
south central open golf tournament
today found a fair number of the
country's leading professionals
grouped near top scores and no one
possessed of a clear advance as a
result Of the first days play.
With Frank Walsh, Appleton, Wis,
pro, leading with a flashy 60. obtain
ed through five brides, and Henry
Cuici, Bridgeport, Conn, pro-, next
with a 20, eight players stood at
par or better for the is. These in
cluded Joe Kirkwood Of Albany, Ga.
with II; Macdonald Smith Of New
York with the same score and Chas
Manning, Pittsburgh; Dewey Weber
| Chicago; Tommy Armour, national
open champion. and Johnny Golden
Paterson, n. j., each armed with .
par ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Olympics Open
In Switzerland

ST. MATT. Feb. 11.-R The
winter OlS4Ac games were opened
solannly with Impressive ceremonies
here today. President schultessin Of
the Swiss confederation presided.
The day was cloudy and overcast,
but conditions were ideal for winter
sports with plenty of snow and the
ice hard and smooth.
The athletes Of % nations paraded
around the beautiful ice stadium.
II was said that this was the larg-
est and most notable assemblage of
winter sports participants that had
ever gathered together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Railway Agents
End Valley Trip

Twenty-one general passenger
agents Of different railroads Of the
Southwest spent n rain-laden day
looking over the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Friday. The trip ended here
shortly after noon, and was climax
ed with a dinner in Matamoros.
The group came here from a re-
gional convention OF their organiza-
ton in San Antonio, that ended
Thursday. A special car was used
to transport the party to Edinburg.
where it was met by a Brownsville
bus in which the trip through the
Valley was made.
The journey back to San Antonio
was begun late Friday afternoon
There the party will dispense. each
member for his own headquarters.
Members Of the association came
here as guests Of the Southern Pa
cific, and were entertained during
their stay in Brownsville by NJ. i.
Love, general agent here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
SUMMARY

A disturbance of moderate inten-
sity appeared over the Canadian
Northwest this morning, and baro-
metric pressure declined moderately
throughout the United States since
yesterday morning, though still mod
e~rately high throughout the south
ern half Of the country. AS a re-
suit the weather continued mostly
cloudy and unsettled over New
Mexico. southern Texas. and the far
northeastern states, with more or
less precipitation in the regions
named. Elsewhere in the country
fair to partly cloudy conditions still
prevailed. Temperature changes were
mostly unimportant since last re-
port, except for a slight TO moderate
rise in the Ohio and middle Missis-
sippi valleys. Readings were there
fore still unseasonably high through
out the northwest and also in the
north-central states, and seasonable
to somewhat subnormal in the ball
ance Of the country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-11
Hoop Tournament
Halted By Rain

Cameron county's cage hopefuls
will have to wait a week before j
basketball game that will mean any,
thing more than practice will be
played. And all because of rain.
The countrywide net tourney has
been postponed until next Saturday.
An examination Of the outdoor
courts Saturday morning by Coaches
Frank Rubarth and Ped Irvine, of
the local school. revealed that the
space was far too wet for any kind
of competition. It wss considered
doubtful that the home cams would
even be able TO get in any practice
licks during the day.
Information to this effect was in
mediately telephoned to each of the
eleven schools in the county, and TO
W. Z. Morrison, San Benito, county
athletic director.