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The Washington times., 1928-08-04
Personal Physician Spikes
7unney sAmnesiia" Yarn
BY Davis j. Walsh

NEW YORK, Aug 4.Gene Tunney retired from the ring
all fhe money he wanted needed and for
other Shea the retired champions personal
physician the writer today characterzng
sSheer Bunk the story that .Tunney retirement
prompted BY injury to his head sustained before the
norn fight
The Washington times., 1928-08-04
WENTWORTH

FIRST -RACE--Highland Fling. Guar
any. Singlestick FIXING. HehukaI.
SECOND RACE--Kings Court, Collar
Victoria.
THIRD RACE~-Torrence. A. p. Ben
singer, Capitol, st. Charles. Cad, Clut-
ter.
FOURTH RACE-Rhyme and Reason.
Miss Prim, Effie Pieces of Eight.
FIFTH RACE-King Basil
SIXTH RACE-Jake. Make, Rosina,
Thistle Boy. Delusive, Fairlight, Seth's
Flower.
SEVENTH RACE--Duckweed, All Vir-
ginia, The Engineer Rainfall. PAprika,
Roland
The Washington times., 1928-08-04
ToDAY's SCRATCHES
HAWTHORNE


FIRST RACE--Black Patti. Waimanu.
Storm Signal EosheIl. Gen. Clinton. Col.
Drage. Polygamia.
FOURTH fKAcE--Deciared off.
FIFTH RACE-TyphoeH.
SIXTH RACE--Know Ne Gnome. Union
Jack.
SEVENTH RAcE-The Hovei. MoIiis
Myhill. Miss Chiniquy. Hopeless. clar-
enee Lehua Ormonbird, Kandui, Yafgee.
EIGHTH RACE--Littie Marie. scot
land Girl. Cloud Idolizer. Edgewater.
Rock Candy. Chief. sabbatus. Clearing.
Edna Dale
Weather, clear; track. muddy.
BLUE BONNETS
FIRST RACE-HOpe Hampton, Fit
phen. Dance Circle. Thunder Crash.
Juicy end Don Pa.
SECOND RACE--Who Knows Me.
Telluride, Gonwithim. Porto de ORC and
Corenne.
THIRD RACE-Prinee Carol. Helen
HandseI Ebuford. SlIvermire. DR. Hick-
man and sun sweeper.
FIFTH RACE--Mint Grass. Bon
chaib and Beau of the West
SEVENTH RACE--Dr. Jiggs. Deviner,
King Wrack, BsIsam Lake and Re-
pEisal.
Weather, clear track, muddy.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

If the Scott negotiations fall
through Tom and his bride will join
the party and the Hard Rock will
not return until late in the fail to
enter the new elimination tourna-
ment.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

Tom and his bride are In seclu-
sion and will take q short honey
moon out of the city while his
plans for the next few months are
formulating.
Heeney had intended to aecom-
pany his three brothers back to
the old home in New Zealand for
a visit to MS parents whom he has
not seen in four years, but an offer
to box Phil Scott, English heavy
weight champion, in London next
month. may delay his trip to the
other side of the world.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04
n [ v MANAGER
F0R HEENEY
BY Sid Mercer

NEW YORK, Aug. Thomas
Heeney has no publicity puryeyors,
no challenge hurlers or defiance
breathers vet IN one way az an
other hi ges To grab the head
lines. Tunney retires and kLeeney
iii back Oh the first page again,
the hero OF Il romance. The New
ZeaIander has been drifting toward
matrimony for the last six months
and he took the final plunge Thurs.
day night.
Much mystery attended the
."kayo" landed on Tom by cupid.
Modest in all his public contracts,
Heeney shrank further from them
in what he considers ID strictly his
own private business.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

The brothers leave New York
in about ten days and sail from
Vancouver ON August e..
The Washington times., 1928-08-04
SARATOGA

SECOND RACE-Dapopio, Rabel.
THIRD RACE-Msthew.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

He had been engaged To his
present better half, formerly
Miss Marion Dunn, for several
months, wanted to sign the lille
contract some time ago but was
persuaded to wait until after
the big fight.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

Goose GOslin's eighth home run
Of the year, a slxyseraping lift
out among the fans in the open
stand In right field In the open
ing round, gave his team an
early lead only to have "Sad
Sam" Jones spanked for two
runs In the second inning ON
singles by Heilniann, Hargraye
and Sweeney.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

Detroit fans have recently
been regalcd by stories IL the
effect that Ksucky Harris would
be Swapped for MOriarity. Just
how popular Harris would be y.
~ course. yet 10 be seen, but .
e certain that iletroiters would
BE- pleased 70 be rid Of MORT
nrity.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

That big inning was sufficient
and the Griffs got no more runs.
They didn't need any. by the
way. with "Sad Sam" Jones
going along IA steadily as q clock.
The Washington times., 1928-08-04

The general work of Bucky Har.
re in the field was excellent. and
once Sam West raced To the score
board In left center TO, bring down
Gehrinaer's long fly over his Shout
der while moving at top speed. Bill
Sweeney, too. came through with a
fine running catch In the opening
round, robbinE Sam Rice OF =
GnEiAs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

Inc CIVIC League Yard Contest
Premises Entered (No.) ................. (St-)
NdMe u LhtraAl -...-..-...
Do You Own the Premises (Yes or MOI ............
Street Frontage on Premises ................ TT.
Zinnia Contest
In entering the premises located as above i'm the
Civic League Yard Contest, / agree to abide by the de-
cision Of the judges named by the Civic League to
award the prizes.
(Signed)
mail this coupon to Mrs. Albert Smith, chairman
Box 395, Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Volunteer Fire
Fighters Called
Out Frequently

SAN JUAN. March l7-Four
~hreak-neck runs in answer 10 fire
alarms since Monday by the Gar
Juan volunteer fire department ret
ted little more than worn tires ana
expression Of good will. for the
hoses for the most part. remained
flacidly at rest after reachi-r saa
biazes or near hlazes.
Monday night at s o'clock iuxt -
the ~boys" had gathered for regular
practice. the call came in from the
country. n broomcorn shed owned \,
Miller Bros. on "M~orninrside~ hav.
ing caught fire. ignition being caused
BY an oil lantern. The fire hal
burned itself out before the depart-
mcnt arrived.
Tuesday afternoon ~ 3 O'Clock the
department was called out TO firht
Z blaze t~hree-fourths OF a nile north
Of San Juan. the barn Of Mr.. Spauld-
ing having caught on fire. The harm
was a light structure and was a
snail loss. A quantity Of hay. how
ever. was burned.
Thursday an S. q. s. call came
from Alamo to fight a small blaze.
The fire had been put out by quick
work before the fire boys reached
there. Upon coming hack and be-
fore the boys had time to remove
their slickers. another call came ~
fvcn +. NJ. Tanners residence. This
aas a false alarm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
for Judging IN
Bedmtifyimg Contest

The following are the various fea-
lures upon which points will be
given in connection with the yard
identifying contest ~inauEurated By
the Brownsville Civic League:
Sanitation and neatness Of yard,
including alley %
Planting-ta) Selection Of variety;
(b) Arrangement; TED Suf-
ficient
Permanency-Trees. shrubs, ever
greens, perennials, oulbs, etc rs
General appearance Of the entire
yard ..-<O
Contestants will be divided into
two classes-landowners and ten
ants.
A special prize Will be offered for
the best planting Of zinnias.
The area designated for the con-
test includes Victoria Heights to the
cotton gin. and West Brownsville TO
the railroad track and around the
tourist camp
Members of the committee in
charge Of the yard identifying con-
test urge residents OF the city TO
Immediately fill out the above cou-
pom and mail it, thereby enrolling in
the contest. A special effort will be
made 10 have every part Of the city
included, members Of tho committee
state. A number Of prizes will be
offered winners in both classes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
YOUNCPEOPLE
Little Clodhopper'
Will Be Presented
AT the Capitol

The biggest laugh OF the season
for Brownsville Is scheduled at the
Capitol theater Friday night, March
so, is the assertion Of the young
people or the Methodist church who
are now rekearsing for a three-act
comedy, "A Clodhopper.' which will
be presented on that date. Follow
ing is the cast:
Septimus Green-A young book
agent. full of pep-George Lockard.
Ocey Gump-A fresh country prod
uct-Larry Fillion-
George Chiggerson-An innocent
little lamb from the city-John Hill.
Mrs. Chiggerson-Boggs-His dcting
mama-Miss Dema Shanks.
Miss Julietta Beam Splinteville
boarding house keeper-Niss Ruby
McMin.
Chairman Carter 49, Who thinks
she's a v1mpire-Mary Habernicht.
Judy-A little clod-hopper from
the pcnrhouse-Stell Snanks.
The play Is an active, catchy COM
edv with dramatic climaxes az the
end Of each act. Judy Is q trusting
little ~cIodhopper from the p0orhouse.
ana her father who deserted her
while an infant. later becomes =
rich nan in Texas. Mrs. Boggs,
knowing that Judy i m heiress, de-
termines Ia marry her 70 her son
George. a city dude. The plot or the
play IS not 50 heavy as 70 cover the
sparkling comedy. ].
Complete costumes and "props'
have been ordered and are now be-
ing used in the rehearsals-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18

has been connected with the flood
work since its inception, and
stressed the necessity or perfect
cooperation between the two govern
ments In solving the flood problem
on the lower section OF the Rio
Grande.
Valley residents who will accom-
pany the commission on an inspection
trip through the Matamoros section
Monday will include Frank Robert
son, manager Of the San Benito irri-
cation district. w. o. Washington,
Cameron county engineer, County
Judge Q. G. Dancy, w. w. Houser.
editor Of the Delta Irrigation News,
J. +. Bell, secretary of the San Be-
nito Chamber Of Commerce and
Harry L. Sexton Of The Brownsville
Herald.
The Lower Rio Grande Chapter of
the American Association Of Enri-
neers will be hosts 10 the commits
sion at San Benito Monday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Hansen Firm Gets
For New
Building In City

Contract for the construction Of a
new two-story office and store build
ing at Ninth and Elizabeth streets
was signed Saturday by Seabury,
George and Taylor, local law firm,
and n. J.. Hansen and Son. local con-
tractors. Construction Of the build
ing, which Is to be erected on the
site az the old Presbyterian church
will begin Immediately, a member
Of the law company said Saturday
afternoon.
The Hansen firm was successful
among a list Of five bidders on the
job, which it is estimated will cost
upward Of $4,000. Among the other
bidders we're Homer L. Fitch. Of
Brownsville. w. A. Velton, OF Browns
Vile; and the San Antonio Construc-
ton company, Of San Antonio.
Work on the new structure, which
will be Of tile, stucco and brick. will
be rushed as rapidly as possible, it
was said. Seabury. George and Tay-
Tor will reserve q portion of the
space on the second floor for their
offices, while the remainder Will be
rented. The lower floor is to be
given over to store rooms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
State Officials
To Be at Meet of
Valley Firemen

SAN BENITO, March 17.-State
officials. from the fire marshal's of
flee and other state departments,
will come 10 San Benito next month
for the monthly meeting Of the Val
ley Volunteer Firemen's association,
IL was announced here.
The Valley meeting will be on
Tuesday. April 10, and about $50
firemen and other visitors, including
city officials Of various Valley cities.
will be on hand for the gathering.
One official from the state fire in
surance commission. one from the
Building Trades association here. one
from the state fire marshal's office,
and others viii be on hand.
Standard fire ordinances, and
building restrictions are scheduled
to come up for discussion during the
meeting. The meetings are held at
a different place in the Valley ev-
cry month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
San Juan Firms
Form New c. ofC.

SAN JUAN, March IA new
chamber of was organized
in San Juan this week when a num-
Der Of the leading business men Of
the city met at the city hall for that
purpose. Tentative plans were out
lined for the future.
II was decided that dues be 81 a
month for business firms and 81 for
individuals. The regular meeting
nights was set for the secord and
fourth Thursday night or each
month.
The following officers were elect
ed: J.. n. Dyer, president; Lee NJ.
Green. first vice president; J. Tatar.
second vice president: r. c. Platt.
secretary. and c. VI. Warner. treas
urer. Board Of directors: II. J. Her
ron, Nels o. Nelson. A. A. Martyr.
Membership committees: 3 C.. King.
r. T.. Schafroth, Mr.. Mccormick.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
NEW PASTOR

SAN BENITO. March 17.-Rev. r.
+. Cummings Of Cookcville. Tenn,
has arrived here to serve as pastor
Of the newly organized Nazarene
church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
E . MORE SCnrTS

SAN BENITO. March 17.-Efforts
TO have at least two additional Boy
Scout troops organized in San BENZ
to before the financial drive starts
will be made. according to DIR. S. II.
Crews. head Of the scout committee
here.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 5 Especially
A committee from the West End
School Parent-T Teacher Association will
appear before the city council meeting
this afternoon to urge that body to tn
clude provisions for an auditorium in
the plans for the new school building
in Rosemont Plans for the building.
which will replace the present West End
School, must be altered to conform with
the $4,000 appropriation recently made
for erection. The lowest bid on present
plans is $4,000.
Post F, Travellers Protective Associa-
ton, reelected its entire staff of officers
tor the new term as follows: j. william
May. president; Alfred Thomson. sec
retary and treasurer; Mark L. Price
first vice president; Harry D. Kirk,
second vice president; F. Clinton
knight, third vice president David f..
Robey, fourth vice president, and Rev.
Ernest Nj, Delaney, chaplain. The board
of directors elected is as follows: j.,
William May. Alfred Thomson, Clyde
c. Lamond, Claude w. Fletcher, John
G.. Graham and Marvin E. Greene
Chairmen of committees: Railroads.
Charles w. King; press. Robert E.
Knight: hotels, o. A. Reardon; legisla-
ture, Fletcher Dyson: good roads, T.
Anderson Sommers. membership, j.
Preston Merchant, and employment,
julius Wolf. H. d. Kirk. D. E. Robey,
j. P. Merchant, NJ. E, Greene, c. w.
Fletcher. F.. C. Knight. C. W. King
julius Wolf. o. A. Rcardon, j. G.
Graham, Mark L. Price. L. B. Alexander,
Dulaney Hammond, o. H. Kirk and
r. E. Knight were named delegates to
the State convention here in May.
Alternates are: T. A. SommerS, c. G.
Lamono. r. l.. Myers. jr.: A. l.. add,
r. H. Henshaw, Edgar Warfleld, jr.:
c. F. Dyson. l.. F. Dyson, H. Noel
Garner. A. N. Shuman. j. U. Reardon,
E. w jenkins, Louis F. Hoy, A G. Moss
and Richard Gibson.
Tennesseean TO Speak.
Representative Gordon Browning of
Tennessee. a member of the American
ecion. will address Alexandria Post,
No. "a. American Legion. tomorrow at
s pm. at a meeting of that body i'll the
George Mason Hotel The new monthly
paper of the post, Reveille, has made
its appearance. 1t is published by
Post Comdr. George F. Downham and
Adjt. Herbert Mills
District Legion posts and auxiliaries
will convene here for a district confer
ence April 20, with Richard B. Eng
lish presiding Officers OF the local
post will confer the first degree and
the local degree team the second degree
upon a class of candidates.
Lawrence Z. Roland was appointed
vice chairman of the new enterprise
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday at meeting in the Chamber
Of Commerce headquarters.
A detailed report of the first three
Evening star., 1928-04-05
Princes New Home Unique.

Massive and modern, the new home
at Toxic of Prince Chichihu, brother OF
the Emperor of Japan, is supposed to
symbolic the personality Of the prince
1t is a two-Storied ferro-concrete Eng
liSh style structure and cost 100000 TO
erect The study and bedchamber are
on the second floor and contain the
desks. chairs and bookcases which the
study is the sitting room with view of
a marble fountain, the blue stone of
which the emperor recently brought
back from the Bonin Islands forming its
base. A luxurious billiard room is a
feature of the house, and tennis court
is in one corner Of the wide lawn.
Evening star., 1928-04-05
10000 in Candle Parade.

In celebration of the fifth anniversary
Of Carfin Grotto in Scotland. recently
an an-day observance was held. Near
ly $4,000 persons attended from all
other parts of the country. many going
to special trains from Glasgow. Edin-
burgh. Kilmarnock, Dumbarton. Ayr and
other places The feast of the rosary
was celebrated in the morning and the
afternoon procession through the
grounds was composed Of a great num-
Der of Catholic societies. The torch
light procession at night was fully two
miles long. More than 10000 people
each carrying a lighted candle. took
part. Following the procession was a
magnificent fireworks display.
Great Britain has IL licensed ali
ports in actual use
Evening star., 1928-04-05

H. Noel Garner. representative to the
Supreme Lodge.
Rev. Henry ST. George Tucker. Bishop
of Virginia, wfl preach In the Christ
Episcopal Church tonight.
Charles Page Richardson youngest
son of Mrs. Isabelle Richardson of
Richburn. Fairfax County, died yester-
day In Georgetown University Hospital
of sinus trouble. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow at 2.3$ pm. at the
residence OF his mother, and burial
will be In Ivy Hill Cemetery. He was
the son of the late Joseph Richardson
and is survived by his mother his
widow. Mrs. Irene r. Richardson, and
three brothers and four sisters
j. II. FitZGerald of the Colt Patent
Fire Arms Manufacturing Co of Hart
ford, Conn. will arrive here Monday to
assist the police in their practice at the
new range in the city Jail yard. Capt
Evening star., 1928-04-05
ADMIRALTY PLANS STATEMENT.
Bridgeman Says Collard Was Ordered
to Strike Flag.

LONDON. April 5 tHH.--Tn a written
reply to question in the House of COM
mons asking whether any disciplinary
action had been taken with regard to
Rear Admiral Collard i'll connection
with the Royal Oak incident. w. c.
Bridgeman. first lord of the admiralty,
said today:
Rear Admiral Collard was ordered TO
strike his flag by the conmander-in-
chief in the Mediterranean. This ac-
ton was approved by the admiralty aft
er receipt of the minutes of the court
Of inquiry Of March II.
The admiralty will issue a statement
on the case generally when they have
received and reviewed the proceedings
Of the courts S-martial''
Evening star., 1928-04-05

w. w. Campbell has transferred Desk
oficer Lawrence Padgett and PATROL
man Ernest Suthard to the motor cycle
squad to bolster that unit OF the de-
partment, which has been weakened by
injuries to Ernest Wright and Wesley
Snoot' and promotion Of Charles Nc
Ciary to sergeant.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

open at Paris and Berlin. One inno-
vation is an electric hare. whose move
ments closely resemble the jumping Of
the real animal, those now being used
merely speeding along track. Another
will be the placing Of the starting box
on the actual course and the running
OF eight instead Of six dogs.
Evening star., 1928-04-05

OF the ofiicers thst they were so furi-
Gus against Collard they could not ex-
press their feelings. not because of a
certain term used by the admiral to
the bandmaster. but because the man
had been insulted very cruelty, The
chaplain added that he had heard Col
lard called "a little swine"
Evening star., 1928-04-05
American Racer in Eurone.

Operators of large dog racing tracks
in Europe are watching closely the
progress Of @. w. Heintz, an American,
who Is invading their field. He has
many new ideas for the sport and will
use them at tracks he is preparing TO
Evening star., 1928-04-05

months wrok In the new baby clinic
made yesterday to Robert s. Jones of
the Alexandria Kiwanis Club. by DR..
W. Clyde West. city health officer.
shows that % have visited the clinics
held in the Alexandria Health Depart
ment. The nurse has made 100 visits
to homes OF underprivileged children
26l examinations of infants and chill
dren have been made by the physicians
and nurse, and 800 pieces of literature
have been distributed.
Moose Dictator Chosen.
H, Magruder has been elected dictator
of Virginia Lodge. No. 1916. Loyal Order
OF Moose. to serve In Office during the
new term. Other officers elected are:
w. p. Thompson. vice dictator: G. w
Sutton. prelate; j. F. Belts, secretary:
G, F. Ailstock. treasurer: Lonnie j.
Jones and T. H. Coleman. trustees, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

This baby has never had . days
sickness and never a cross or ifcttul
spell that lasted an hour, And what
do you suppose is respcn si',., f.: this
healthy. happy condition Not diet,
for he has raien just about anything
and everything d cbild could eat. Not
drugs. fDr be has not been d0sed
Nth opiairs, he has neyed had q
drop ii pareXorjc, Nor has his
,eu.iLie tBniilef ever made hiti taste
castor oil Yet his nerves are sound
and hi. little bowels are strong, aud
mjirn be d1es seem the least restless
~ wakefni, Dr Dui 81 softs~-"f likely
80 bis mother has him all serene
avslu jn te.t ~ fifteen minutes
The secret II ibis complete free
dom from the many Ills and Upsets
20 cofniuau - iuiantsf Plain, old
fashioned taAtpria. a million ahd
more nlOthers ewrsr by tsst0ria, and
40 wonder, 4 lew drops aud an ap-
Dfaatijnp fever. soiic, dlaffiea ~
nttstjfatjun seems 10 vanish in iilin
an tsstntla Is pnfrjy veRe'sbie
that 10 ~hy ply s'etsns tsIl parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26

and South Carolina and Florida. Gen.
SaXton is dead.
Near the end of the Civil War. Maj.
SaXton was brevetted major. and at
the close of the war he was assigned to
Washington for duty on the staff of
Gen. o. o. Howard. He has contin-
uously resided here since.
Served u. S. so Years.
He was appointed to the Treasury
Department as clerk in the control
ier'S Office on July /. 1869 Later he
was prompted to chief of the division
and subsequently served in the Depart
ment of Commerce and in the Census
Bureau. He was retired for age Au-
gust /, 1921, after more than so years
service with the Federal Government
Maj. and Mrs. Saxton are devoted
lovers of music. The major has made
speciality of collecting concert pro-
grams and possesses an array stretch
ing over great number of years
representing a wide variety of artists
Up to year or so ago. Maj SaXton
had diary which he had continuously
kept since he was 16 years of age. He
Is a member of Burnside Post Of the
G. A. r.. the Loyal Legion, the Associ-
alton of Oldest Inhabitants and the
Laymen's League of the Unitarian
Church.
Thus, Maj. and Mrs. Saxton glance
back over 81 years together. span
filled with events vital in the Nations
history. including three wars. and are
glad that life has been measured so
fully for them