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The Washington times., 1928-02-14
Amateur Court
Results

Roamers, ~; Renrocs. ~.
True Blues, 80; Wonders, 10.
Corinthians, II; Nativity. IA.
Corinthians. So; Yankees s.
Petworth, 40: Duponts, "a.
Woltx. 80; Woodlothians, Is.
Second National, 81; w. L. and T., ID
w. III. West, %: French, q.
Celtics, As; Senators, %, \
Peck, 50; Eldebrooke, II.
White Eagles, "a; Brookland, 30.
First Baptist. 10: Epiphany, IA.
Arcadians. 10: Speedwells. II.
St. Peters, As; Pontiacs, 80.
Owls, 43; Rordens, 30.
Marines, "a; Red Shields. IL.
Merrimacs. "a: Univ. Park, Jrs.. IS.
Fort Myer JrR., 81; Seneca, %.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

HALE.- shot REMAINING
VALUABLE IN GOLF
Ry Robert 4. Jones. j.:

Amateur. British Southern Open Chapion
truthfuly said that the haon shot
lay the difference between the great and the neargeat golfers
That when the only clubs in the the cee mid
and mash and when the player forced to moderate h
intermediate could
helpless If his called
something less than full bang with iron and than he
could get with his mashie.
The old order changed somewhat Today may call
his mashieron, spade, No. 2. In bag
there generally eight irons nicely graduated in loft
the
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
MCINTYRE HAS PROMISE

Lefty" Mcintyre, District boy
with 'Martinsburg OF the Blue Ridge
League. should have good year.
according to Mickey Kelliher.
Mickey is booster for Mcintyre
and thinks the lad has promise.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

Hall as a representative team for
Washington?
1t might be improved, IL compare
tive averages are important. But
this reporter wouldn't care to be re-
sponsible for the changes.
In organizing a lineup to repre-
sent Convention Hall in the District
League, AL Gardner sought more
than individual brilliancy. His chle1
pride in the team today is Its
splendid spirit. Every member Is a
pal of all the others. They click
personally all down the line just as
they battle as a unit against g
common foe.
In this respect Convention Halls
team is the greatest since the
famous old Royals were disbanded.
1t Is difficult to appraise the
importance of Harry X. Burt
ner's leadership. BURNER is a
quietly confident chap and his
morale is contagious. There
never was n more dependable
bowler nor a captain more adj
mired for personal qualities.
Two members of his team are
E1VdlS IOf the mo- IdHhiuB Oh LIE
Washington City Duckpin Associa'
ton. 1t looks like either Red Me-
gaw or Jack Whalen for the big
honor. At this stage, with Whalen
carrying a record average for the
District League and Megaw basking
in the glory of his Sweepstakes
triumph, not to mention his fat
averages in several leagues. 10
choose between the two would be
an annoying task.
Skinny Morris Southeast Al1-Stars
most of whom are young printers
will have it out with the Cement
Bags. leaders OF the Times League
tomorrow at the King Pin No. 2
play starting at o'clock. Or
Thursday they will conclude a six
game series with a picked team
from the Evening Star League. The
youngsters are leading.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

But even the Improvement in im-'
plements and the advent os new ones
has not entirely effacsd the value
Of the .half.shot. It Is still the
weapon Of the fine player and serves
him well in the wind or under alb
normal conditions 7 love to watch
Tommy Armour play i half.iron shot
ia d stiff head breeze With low
ira ectory, always boring in, it
seems that nothing can turn it off
the flag.
Here comparison suggests itself
Armour, present open champion, has
a great liking for hale and three
quarter shots. Rarely does Tommy
force his irons. Reared upon the
wind.swept Scottish courses, long
continued necessity has made him
favor the shorter, more compact
stroke.
Walter Hagen, on the other
hand. learning his game upon
inland American courses, viii
play full shot wherever posi-.
BILE. Walter feels, very much M
i do, that the greatest danger
lies i'm cOnstraint.
----.
remember how Hagen played
the fourteenth hoe at Whitfield in
in our match in which he gave me
such an artistic lacing. We played
the hole twice and each time / used
a spoon, and I didn't spare it either.
But Walter pasted his ball each
time with his murderous long hand
led driving iron ard each time he
was nearer the hole than I was.
The second time he holed his two.
/ had played the same hole almost
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
COL UMBlAS LISTING
By. Tad

The Columbia courtmen are slat-
ing contests with unlimited clubs.
Call Columbia 1920.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

The races began early with the
day bright and clear and the rink
fast.
Irving Jaffee, of New York, con-
quered Bernt Evensen, of Norway,
in the first heat OF the 10.000-meter
races. Jaffe won by one-tenth of
a second, doing the distance in
1866. The Olympic record. now
held by Julius Skutnabb, of Fin
land. is IL minutes 4 seconds.
A warm sun made the track
soft and slow as the skaters started
off. Jaffee and Evensen kept neck
and neck for most of the way.
Near the finish Evensen crept into
5-yard lead, but final burst put
the. American across the line first.
Jaffee had covered the 10000
meters in Is minutes 36.5 seconds.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

slightly used cars--at great savlngs--
can be bought through today's Times
and Herald Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
7 HUNBERC
IN LEAI)
BY International News service

BY International News Service
ST. NORTH, Switzerland, Feb.
14.-Clas Thunberg, Finnish cham
pion, was in the lead after the tenth
heat of the 1,5OO-meter Olympic
speed skating Championships being
held here today. His time for the
distance was minutes ILL Sec
onds.
Eddie Murphy, of Chicago, was
in fifth place. His time was 1859.
OF the other American skat-
ers, Valentine Balls was sixth
with 1868; Irving Jaffee sew
enth with 2:26.7, and O'NeiI
Farrell, of Chicago, was eighth
with 2:26.8.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

A dream of Earl Stocking
when he was president of the
Washington City Duckpin Assoc
citation viii materiaIize In the
national event. Stocking made
q gesture toward getting to-
gether the teams with which
Washington stars had intercity
battles. But Earle's hands
were too full of local matters
70 get far with the plan.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

Raymond Wood and John
Miller will also roll in the
singles and doubles; the Regent
Ladies Team with Mrs. Clara
GSerick. Mrs. Mae Alexander,
Mrs. II. Steman, Miss L0tf1e
JanOWitx and Miss Olive Ford,
ranfafn. Or. w. ID. Sullivan
and Frank Mischou, Of Wash
lngtOn, are also entered TO roll
A. the singles and doubles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Local Merchants
Offer Fishermen
Dollar a Tarpon

Every silver tarpon caught at Point
Isabel is worth n dollar TO the fish
erman who catches him according To
an announcement here Tuesday by
Eatsell-Wells, sporting goods dealers.
The offer was made with the hopes
Of stimulating tarpon fishing off the
point, Mr.. Batsell said and also as A
means of arriving at some APPROX
innate figure of the amount of tarpon
one can catch there in a season.
Many inquiries are received by the
chamber of commerce from persons in
other states as we'll as North Texas
as to tarpon fishing at Point Isabel.
Mr.. Batsell pointed out. and to date
there has never been any definite data
compiled that can be sent out. Florida
has capitalized tarpon fishing. like
wise Corpus Christi. and there Is no
reason why the existence of tarpon
in abundance off Point Isabel should
not be advertised, he said. Such an
offer should bring out the expert
anglers of the Valley, Mr.. Batsell
declared.
There arc no strings on the Of
fer" Mr.. Batsell said Tuesday. "We
offer a dollar in trade for each tarpon
caught at Point Isabel and when
proof is furnished that il was caught
there payment will be made. "A sea
sons fishing will give Brownsville
definite data with which to advertise
to the world that there is good tarpon
fishing within an hours ride Of the
city"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Cute in
awful atThree
land it's Dangerous
by Ruth Britain
by Ruth Brfffdn

Thumb sucking does look sweet in
q baby, but it is disgusting in the
three-year-old and sometimes it hangs
on until fifteen or sixteeni The habit
may cause an Informed mouth or in
duce ~adenoids; and il always inter
feres with digestion. Pinning the
sleeve over the hand; attaching nit
tens, or putting on cardboard cuffs.
which prevent bending the arms at
the elbows. arc some OF the ways to
stop the habit.
Another bad Autobiography in
bowel action-is responsible for weak
bowels and constipation in babies.
Give the tiny bowels an opportunity
to act at regular periods each day.
If they don't act at first, a little
Fletcher's Castoria will socn regu-
late them. Every mother should keep
a bottle Of il handy to use in case Of
collie, cholera, diarrhea, gas on stom-
ach and bowels, constipation, loss CT
sleep, or when baby is cross and
feverish. It's gentle influence over
bahy's system enables him to get full
nourishment from his food, helps him
gain, strengthens his bowels.
Castoria is purely vegetable and
harmless-the recipe is on the wrap
per. Physicians have prescribed il
Tor over 80 years. With each package,
YOU get a valuable book on Mother
hood. Look for Chas. Fl. Fletcher's
signature on the wrapper so you'll
get the genuine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
TOMATOESARE
DISEASE FREE
Expert Comments on
Excellent Condition
Of Valley Crop

Tomatoes in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley are remarkably free from dis
ease or pests, was the verdict Of DR..
G.. b. Ramsey of Chicago, plant path
ologist Of the bureau Of plant indus
try. u. S. department Of agriculture.
DR.. Ramsey arrived in Brownsville
last week from Florida, and has made
a general inspection of tomatoes in
the Brownsville area. He stated he
had found no evidence Of the numer-
Gus plant diseases such as are COM
mon in Florida or on the west coast.
This is his first trip 10 the lower
border country. and he was greatly
impressed with the low cost Of pro-
ducing tomatoes. the abnormally
large vines. prolific yield and general
quality Of the Valley product. He
has spent several years in the large
producing sections Of Florida where
heavy fertilization is necessary.
Commenting on the cultural meth
DDS he suggested that it would prob
ably be advisable for the Valley
growers to prune the vines in order
20 secure q more average size and
better yield. The tomato vines grow
much large in the Valley than in
Florida. he said, due to the natural
fertility Of the soil.
"Tke Valley is evidently an ideal
tomato country" he said. Thus far
/ have inspected only the Brownsville
area, but / have been impressed with
the excellent quality of the tomatoes.
and ] am confident they are good
shippers. Cultural methods could be
improved with considerable profit to
the growers.
Practically all the Florida crop
has been moved and the Valley grow
ers are evidently going to get their
crop in on the peak of the market"
Or. Ramsey continued. THE yield
in Florida was below the average this
season, and this combined with the
high cost of fertilization cut the
profits Of the growers appreciably."
DR.. Ramsey has inspected practical
~ all the early tomato sections of the
United States. declaring that the Val
ley had many natural advantages
should make the tomato indus
try a very profitable one.
He will remain in the Valley until
Monday or Tuesday, leaving for Chi
cago 10 attend the annual school Of
instruction for those engaged in the
field work Of the bureau Of plant in
dustry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
VALLEY Band
day PLANNED
$50 Members Expected
At Lake Olmito
Outing

N-F%NA1A ~ ne GGTdluI
SAN BENITO, May 21.-Prepara.
ions for a ValIey-wide band day and
picnic, to be held on the banks Of
Lake Olmito, with $50 band members.
and several thousand Valley people
present, are being made by r. Ralph
willis, president of the South Texas
Band association, and other Valley
oandmasters.
Willis is bandmaster Of the San
Benito municipal band.
This Band Day will probably be
neld during the time that the massed
oano concerts are being held through
u the Valley, according to Willis,
some time in June. The exact date
ior II has not been set, but this will
De decided at the next gathering OF
the Valley band officials.
Features of the day will include
noat races. concerts by the different
Bands, and by the five or six bands
as a group, swimming contests, ath-
letic events of other kinds, and =
general picnic outing.
1t is to be held some Sunday aft
ernoon, and plans will be made 10
entertain a crowd Of seevraI thousand
people from all Valley cities.
The matter is being taken IN with
the developers of Olmito, the al
Parker Securities company, TO secure
their cooperation and permission N
use the resort grounds in olmito. and
Every attempt is to be made TO fur
nish Valley people a first class en-
te%rtainment day.
II this band day is received with
much enthusiasm plans will be con-
sidered TO make 1t a regular feature
in the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
FIFTH---Industrial Rates

The Industrial Rates offered for Harlingen are the
rates established under the approval of the Rail.
road Commission of the State of Texas and the same
rates under which we are supplying gas to 1873 in
dustries in the Valley to the perfect satisfaction Of
all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
JUDGE REGRET
y y e
BAR TO SENDING
=
POSIES TO WIFE

CHICAGO, May 22.-tP-The
flowers that bloom De spring.
ia a. have plenty to ! with the
case az Johnsg1 VS.. Johnson IN
which Judge SABBATH today had ~
terested himself.
.Judre SABBATH last week issued
=, Injunction which in effect pro-
hjbited James Barrett Johnson
from sending flowers to his wife.
Ruth. Johnson. protesting that no
nan should be deprived or the
privilege of sending his wife a
ii.tle gift Of roses. has asked that
TIE Injunction be set aside.
II didn't realize that | had is
sued an injunction of this sort
the court said yesterday in grant
ing a days continuance in the in
junction matter. 81 certainly did
not intend 10 prohibit a husband
from sending his wife flowers or
candy. or from trying TO win her
back"
"Can I go out TO her house to-
night and ring the bell and JUST
talk 10 herr Johnson inquired.
"No," replied the court. "You
can't force love. II must be won
through kindness or heroism.
II want Mrs. Johnson to come
into court and tell me just what
she doesn't like about a man who
tries 50 hard to be good to her
that ne gets into difficulties. |
want to talk TO both Of you and
see II this can't be fixed"
Judge SABBATH. besides being the
author Of a play on divorce, has
heard $4,000 divorce eases and eff
fected 1850 reconciliations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Famous Gavel Is
Gift to Valley
D.A. R. Official

HARLINGEN, May 22.-Aeceptance
Of a beautifully carved gavel, made
Of the wood Of q lignum vitae tree
under which General Zachary Taylor
once rested while in the Valley, was
announced here by Mrs. Lloyd Thomp-
son. newly elected head of the Valley
d. A. r. organization.
The gavel was presented by A. a.
Highbarger OF San Benito, and mem
bers Of the club are to provide q suit
ably engraved panel to place on 1t.
Mrs. Thompson replaces Mrs. H. {.
Jessup OF San Benito. who served rs
regent Of the Valley organization
during the past. year. Other officers
elected are Mrs. Walter Weaver,
Donna. recording secretary; Mrs. Ned
G. Rigsbee, San Benito, secretary;
Mrs. I. +. Eels, Harrington. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. G. NJ. Cash,
San Benito, treasurer; Mrs. Ralph
Warde, Brownsville, historian; Mrs.
w. A. Wright, Donna, chaplain; and
Mrs. Jessup, parliamentarian.
The last meeting oE the ~organiza-
ton will be held on Flag Day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
DOCTORSSEEK
TO CURE HIGH
ILLNESS COST
Probe Planned to Find
How Family of Mod
crate Means Can AT
ford Treatment

WASHINGTON, May EFT
The ills Of the medical profession
with relation to charges made for
treating the ills Of the people are 70
be investigated.
Plans for a fiye-year program q
research by a committee OF eminent
physicians, %sanitarians, economists
and iaymen with n view Of solving
the question Of how a family III
n fnoderate means can obtain adeqlsle
tnedieal attention at a cost whloh
~ can afford were announced NJ
today by DR.. Ray Lyman NllDuI'
president OF Stanford university ahc
chairman of the newly organized
Committee.
The investigation. the first q Ii
kind aver to be attempted, VIII ue
conducted jointly by the American
Medical association, the Metropcil-
tan Life Insurs.,e company the
public health service and otaer
agencies. Financial support mas
been supplied by the Carnegie cof-
poration, the Milbank Memorl4i
fund. the Russell Sage foundation
and the Twentieth Century fund.
Cost Now High
"The importance OF the problem
Lray be better appreciated" said Dr.
"when it is realized that ne
cost Of illness 10 the people
- .Athe United States is probably
SIS, o00, 000,O0o per year
80 said there were a million per-
|, ~ engaged in curing and pre-
Ping disease and more than I'VE
Hions invested in hospitals and
Lm~ner equipment, yet "a large group
vbf persons are not receiving needed
medical treatment at costs within
their means"
Complaints OF high charges are
Becoming frequent. and fear some
AZ them are justified" he added.
Seek To Cut Costs
The cause Of the dif%culty,' ne
ecntinued, sis the large number OF
separate bills which must be paid,
not the amount of the physicians
charge. Physicians, as a group, arc
not earning adequate incomes; and
for many. hospitals and other facil!-
ties for scientific work are lacking.
Nurses and dentists, too, fail 20 ce-
ceiye satisfactory returns for heir
lsbors. Apparently it is the pres
ent system which is at fault"
The research body, known as the
Committee on the cost OF medical
care, hopes by its findings to en-
courage practical experimentation
by the medical profession and the
public" and to lay the foundation for
adequate medical treatment 10 the
whole population at reasonable cos:
under conditions which will main
tain the personal relations OF he
doctor and his patient and assure
the physician, nurse, dentist. and
other agents adequate compensation
Tor services rendered"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Mexican Sugar Cane
Production Is OFF

MEXICO CITY, May 22-Pv
Ersns Agency)-Suear cane prodpc.
Den in Mexico during the year 1907
ssnourted to 4yS01, $1,000 kilovram.
&eeording to provisional figures Of
ehe department of agriculture.
The area cultivated was e 2on
hectares with an average yield Of
ke,1s7 kilograms Of cane.
The productions by zones uss.
Forth. 451,420,100 Kilograms. vnir
AlS2,sS6,oo0 Kilograms; North p.'
&affc, 1877, 1852 500 Kilograms; sop+h
&aeifie, S~Ssye47-270 Kilograms. $40
8entrsl, 1,Soo,s42.s0 0 Kilograms.
The ares cultivated was O.g7 nsr
kent lsss than the previous year: IT,
k8eId s.5A per cent less and the vs,-
xsa1 production 4.47 per cent Iass
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Mexican Wheat Crop
Is Slightly Off

MEXICO CITY, May 22-(Rr
Trens Asency)-A forecast az re
department Of agriculture on AZ
wheat crop for 1928. gives a total
\ production Of S00,O63,sT3 Kilograms.
IRON 4e7,274 hectares, with an ave..
are yield Of sol Kilograms per hee-
fRars.
This In O.I6 per cent greater IN
,ramrfacs area cultivated than The
1r~rsvieus year: 4.44 per cent less IN
@ield and 4.2s per cent less in total
1~rroductio1e
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Flashes Of Life
(By The Associated Prsss)
(By the Associated Pres,)

tBy the Associated Press)
NEW YORK.-No rich young girl
shall smile at Magistrate Dryer in
his traffic court and walk out with
q suspended sentence. He 80 an
nounced In filming Miss Virginia
vsnderlip, 10, s25 for speeding in
her red roadster.
wEEHAwKEN. N. IA case
against Babe Ruth for speeding has
been quashed. Chief Doland ex-
plains why. Babe Ruth il the great
est baseball player in the world, and
hes q friend Of mine"
RIO JANEIRo.-A MARTYR "a the
1-ray Is dead. DR.. Alvaro Alvin be-
san research in 1895 and notpith-
standing loss Of both hands contin-
ned his work until q few DAYS sro.
ALBANY. N. Y.-If DEVELOPMENTS
n June and November neeessitats
Governor Smith thinks he can get 4
Job. He has union cards as a press
man, o brieklayer, q stone mason and
steam shovel operator.
81 that Efd
Xindbergh better beware. His friend
Harold NJ. Bixby tells how he ana
two others kept Fostering the Col
eEel by singing Lucky Lindy." Later
the Colonel got Bixbv up in the air
and made the plane buck like :
kroneho. Bixhy had to sing again n
cure his sessickness.
HEIDELBERG. Germany-Wba, Al
visiting Americans drink ~ +bis
headquarters Of wine and beer? Nine
best Fritz Gabler says that 90 ner
sent take water, lemonade and
bTangeade.
NEW YoRK.-Mrs. Virginia Smith
Healy, who is seeking a s~eparat;on
pvsrs In papers filed in court tba.
Der husband has admitted he onrs
Nyed on ants. snakes and small cror-
Nailes In South America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22

THERE Is nothing quite like Bayer
Aspirin for all sorts Of aches and
pains, but be sure it IS genuine Baye;
that name must be on the package,
and on every tablet Bayer is GENT
Inc, and the word genuine-in red
is on every box. You can't 90 wrong
if you will just look at the box when
you buy it:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22

As the matter rests
in hands of your
City of ficial o,
whether you are
supplied with Matt
ural Gas by Fall,
get behind your
City officials and
urge prompt ac-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Quality of Gas

As to quality we have agreed to supply Natural Gas
just as Nature delivers it into our mains from the
earth. According to tests made at regular intervals,
this gas contains 1920 B. T. US per cubic foot which
is 120 more than the guarantee asked by the City
officials. Natural Gas is always delivered to your
burners with the same B. T. u. content as when it
comes from the earth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
Out in the Open on the
Question of Natural Gas
for Harlingen

Al a mass meeting held last fall we understand some
of the City officials voiced certain objections to the
franchise which we are seeking. We feel that we
have answered these objections both logically and
satisfactorily but the Public has not been informed
of this. These questions are:-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
SECOND--- Quantity of Gas

Our best guarantee as to quantity lies in the fact
that we get our gas from one of the largest known
gas fields in Texas, and have a contract from the
producing company whereby they hold in reserve
for our exclusive use sufficient number Of gas wells
to produce an open flow Of 800 million cubic feet
Of gas now being burned in the Valley. On the
strength of this contract the Bankers were willing
to invest their money in this gas system. Is this not
a better guarantee to you than a contract to supply
your city win gas from 8 or A gas wells located in a
small oil field?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
FIRST to be Used in the System

From years Of experience all the leading gas COM
panies Of the United States are using for their gas
mains, steel pipe properly coated to protect against
outside elements. We are p~rofiting by the expert
agreed with the City officials to use, underneath
paved streets, an extra heavy pipe welded together
at the joints. This was accepted as satisfactory by
the City officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-22
FOURTH---Repai of Streets

Every City Franchise specifies that the Gas COM
pany must repair all city streets to as good a condi-
ton as they found them, and in case of failure to do
so, the City has the right to have the work done and
charge the Gas Company.