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(C0ntinued from yesterdays AUi6.)
Bird Member for Christiansted Country
District (F'rauciS) in introducing the re-
solution said, Mr.. Chairman and gentle
men of the Council, this resolution was
introduced by me after having been APP
preached by the leader Of. the Band eX-
planning that during the month Of Sep
TENT er he was not able, due to he hur-
ricane, to render more than Two concerts
and was only paid part OF the bQlgetted
amount for that mUnth. He toll me be
took the matter 10 with the Assistant
Despatching Secretary and was DId that
he. the Daspatching Secretary, had no
authority 10 pay the full amour. but if
the Council would authorize him to do so
he would. With THAI ID view | have
brought this resolution forward ng
that the necessary authority b. granted
to pay the balance oil the amount to the
band.
Despatching Secretary (ForWsaD: Mr.,
Chairman, | think the Council tIIly un-
derstands why this bill has Gee1 intro.
duced 1t does not call for jajltI0naI
funds, but the removal OF a r=strIctI)n
placed upon the band. Toe C)l . tlOl IS
thai four concerts shall be pL Cd each
month. | only mentIon this because the
remarks under the resolution state in
part that as the number Of concerts has
noe been specified oy the Colonial Coun
eli it seems only fair IN view { the cir.
cumstances that payment be Iade as
provided. The number OF concerts 70 be
played by the band each month mas been
specified otherwise the resolution would
not have been necessary. Since The fail
ure has been due 10 circumstances over
which the band had 10 control | strongly
recommend the res luton. | al sht also
add that the marked Improve ent the
band has made saOuId be g!Vec some
consideration.
Ist Mem0er for Chgistjans-eG Country
District (AleIUadgr): Mr. Cnalr nan, |
am heartily IN accord with the remarks
made by the Daspatcling Secretary and
tue 3td Member for ChristiansteI COln
try Distsict. | agree that the blI3Gca OF
the am0unI be paid t. tne band sld that
a pr0vi50 be putin the next nugget by
a lding the words weather permitting. >"
4tl Member Tor ChrstIansted Country
Dis ret (|teHthepy): Mr.. Chairman, l am
il favor OF the Otnd getting he full
amount, but is there anything pre- en'ing
tl-m trom playing more than one con
cert in one week?
Ind Member for CDr;stiansted Country
District (J1ckSJR): Mr. Chairman. | am
in iavoc OF this resolution, it shoIid not
have been brought here a5.aIl, co0.m)n
sense sshouId dictate that it sn0uid be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Tomato Shipping
Delayed by Rains

Tomato picking in the Browns
vile section, delayed by the rain
Monday night. got under way again
Wednesday morning. and the move
ment the remainder Of the week will
be heavy. Brownsville shipped four
cars Tuesday. receipts from Monday
picking. but will rDa that num-
Der daily II the weather remains
favorable.
Practically no damage has been
done to the tomato crop in this sec
ton. according to reports from large
growers. Some Of the tomatoes on
the ground have deteriorated in
quality and will not he shipped, but
the rains have developed the re-
mainder Of the crop. The quality
ranges from fair "a good, shippers
state, and they anticipate no diff
Guilty so far as shipping qualities
are concerned.
There were practically no ship
ments Tuesday from upper Valley
points where the raipfall was heav-
Ter. but the movement will be heavy
by Thursday or Friday, and shippers
are confident that The tomato move
ment will run close to 1900 cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Legion Will Use
New Diamond In
The Lyford Game

The new ball grounds Of the local
American Legion amateur Stub. To-
Gated Just off the hewly paved Sec
tion Of jefferson street at Palm
Courts, has been placed in condition
end will be used for the coming
fray Sunday with Edcouch.
The grounds. which were donated
for use by Lomax e. Henson, have
been cleared. graded and layed out
and players state that Il is a rea-
sonably fast playing field.
The Brownies have been using the
grounds to work out on in order
to get accustomed 30 the new lay
out. They have been using the Vic
toria Heights school grounds hereto
fore.
The grounds will get initiation In
the Brownie-Lyford tussle that
seems to be a crucial game for the
locals. The Lyford boys have been
the only team 70 take a fall out OF
the locals as vet this year, and a de-
termined resistance against a sec
ond fall is 10 be xFected, players
saw.
The new grounds are easy to reach
ard is expected to prove a popular
site with local fandom. according 70
Legion officials. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
TO
GET THEATER
Construction Of $780,.
600 Building To
Start i'm July

EDLNBURG, June 6.-Construction
work on a 100000 theater and office
building. the theater to be operated
by Ed Brady Of San Benito, will start
July 1, according 70 an announce
ment Monday by Mrs. L. "A. Gamma
way, who secured the building per-
init. The theater will have n seating
capacity of 1000, one of the largest
In the Valley.
The site for the structure was
purchased last week by Mrs. Gamma
way, including three lots in the west
ern part OF the business section.
Plans for the building have been
completed by the architects. The
building will be Of brick trimmed
with terra Gotta, having a rs foot
front and 1874 feet in length.
Mr.. Brady. who has obtained u To-
year lease on the building. operates
theaters in San Benito, and Is In
terested in theaters at Brownsville
and La Feria, this being his first ven
ture in Hidalgo county.
Equipment for the theater will cost
approximately $4,000. including a
pipe organ. finely upholstered seats
and n complete ventilating and cool
ing system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Dry Agent Shot
In w. Virginia

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, June G.
-CPY-Shot from ambush while Mt
tempting 10 arrest five liquor run
ners on Elizabeth pike. 20 miles east
or here, o. II. Summers. one or West
Virginia's eight deputy prohibition
commissioners. today was believed
10 Ne near death at St. Joseph's hos
pital.
A bullet entered his back, passed
through the right lung and out
through his chest.
w. {. Burdett, a constable, said
that residents refused 10 assist when
they learned Summers was n prohi-
bition agent. Burdett had to leave
Summers lying in the road while Ne
t~elephoned Parkersburg police foI
aid. The liquor runner escaped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Red Grange, Pyle
Split Is Expected

WHEATON. ILL.,. June 6.-CPHA
parting Of the ways for c. G. Pyle
and Harold tRed) Grange, the for
mer University Of Illinois "gallopin'
ghost" was seen today by Oranges
father.
Possibilities Of break between the
two have been current in sport cir
cles. Oranges father said he knew
something about the case and that
there probably was something to
it,"
Red was expected TO arrive in
Wheaton TODAY. But as to his future
plans. other than that he will make
two more motion pictures. the ia
Their knows nothing. Failure of
Pyle's recent cross-colntry foot race
in which Grange was interested was
thought TO have been the last straw.
Red said last fall that a break
might com any time" said his ia
Their.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Over rs Enrolled
In Summer School

Over Is teachers and students or
the junior high, senior high and jul
Nor college have enrolled for the
ummer scool which will start Mon
day. June IL. according to a report
By Dean Caldwell. Over a hundred
students are expected to enroll be-
fore the school opens
All members of the faculty will
Be on hand for the opening Monday.
and classes will begin promptly. The
summer school will close the latter
part Of July.
Announcement was made by Dean
Cslwell that no students would be
enrolled after Monday. and that all
desiring TO take summer work should
make application before Saturday If
possible
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
FELSTEAD IS
DERBY VICTOR
80 to | Horse Wins In
English Classic AS
Throng Sees 1t

EPSON, England, June 6.-CP-
Felstead, owned by Sir H. Cunlifft
Owen, won the historic English der.
by at EPSON Downs today.
Felstead is by Spion out Of Felix
ington.
Flamingo. owned BY Sir Lawrence
Phillips, was second and Black
owned By L. Newman, was third.
Felstead. which was a 80 to / shot,
won by a length and n half.
Six length separated Flamingo.
which was quoted at 2 70 2 and Blacl,
Watch which was a 33 TO 1.
In winning the great race. which
was witnessed by a huge crowd. Eel
stead duplicated the performance OF
his sire. Spion Kop, which captured
the derby in 1920.
Felstead's victory was before r
record crowd Of nearly one million
spectators, who massed historic En-
som Downs and it was estimates
that an equivalent Of at least SIS
100000 were wagered on the race
including the great Calcutta sweep
stakes.
The official time was . minutes
81 20 seconds. equalling the record
made last year By Call Boy.
tairway. owned by Lord DERBY
and the favorite over the rest of the
field was never up in front during
the entire race and did not threaten
the leaders.
So great was the crush Of specta-
tors that King George and Queen
Mary had difficulty in getting Ia
the royal box and had to leave their
automobile and make their way
through the crowds on foot TO the
doorway leading to their stand.
The Prince Of Wales, who wouldn't
miss the derby for a good deal, had
to fight his way through the throne
with two big boobies 70 reach ths
royal party. while the Duchess of
York needed the assistance of the
duke to squeeze through the great
Jam of people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Victim of z Car
Crashes Better
Especial to The Herald)

WESLACO. June 6.-S. W. Var
brough. Missouri Pacific agent here,
IL recovering from injuries which he
received Sunday in an automobile
accident on the highway between
Fharr and McAllen.
This was the second accident in
which the local mar was injured
within a week. his car having left
the highway and injured him last
Thursday.
The car in which YarbrouRh was
driving Sunday night with r. T. Gil
Icspie was struck from behind by a
hit and run driver. and officers are
now investigating il He was Sc
yerely cut on the back. leg and face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Walker, Hudkins
Win Tuning Up
Bouts For Fight

CHICAGO. June 6.-tP)-Mickey
Walker. middleweight champion, and
Ace Hudkins. who will seek to win
that title when the two meet here
June 81. won their last "saning up
fights last night. Walker by decision,
Hudkins bv knockout.
AT st. Paul. Mimi, Walker de-
voted 10 rounds to giving Jock Ma
lone a boxing lesson. Hudkins ended
his fight quickly. winning by a tech
nical knockout in the second round
from Buck Hollev Of Oakland, Calf,
ut Lincoln. Neb.
Both fighters will start immediate
" on intensive training here, they
announced. The championship is to
be decided at Comiskey Park, home
Of the White Sox.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
WEATHER SUMMARY

The weather has become more
settled practically throughout the
United States since last report. ex-
cept in the region OF the Great
Lakes. Light to moderate rains oc-
Cured within the last % hours prac-
tically throughout the states east OF
the Mississippi river. and scattered
showers in the central states. Tenn
peratures have risen throughout the
Immediate Northwest. but readings
were still below the seasonal aver
age in the western half Of the cot
ton belt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
BUFFS,CATSN
TEXAS LEAGUE
RACE FORT TOP
Good Pitching and Hit
ting Result in Vic
tories For Leaders in
State Circuit
(By the Associated Press

tDs inc ASSOCIATED PreSS1
Hitting Of a virulent type and as
good pitching as has been seen in the
loop in recent years are keeping the
Houston Bluffs and the Fort Worth
Painters well to the fore Of the
pack seeking the Texas league gon-
falon. As a result of recent games.
these clubs have drawn away from
their closest pursuers. San Antonio
and Wichita Falls. and give promise
of staging a great duel for honors Of
the seasons first half.
The Bluffs ran their string of con-
~secutive victories to six Tuesday by
defeating the Dallas Steers IL 70 1
in a game featured by the magnifi-
cent hurting of their pitching ace,
Hallahan. and their oxn lusty slug
ring. Hallahan was master Of the
Steer fate from start to finish as
he struck out thirteen and allowed
but three hits. He was a trifle wild
but never wobbly enough TO get into
trouble.
The Panthers hit the offerings of
Fillingim and Carson to all corners
OF the lot. and turned in a smashing
10 TO / victory over the San An
tonic Bears who aDDeared helpless
before the avalanche Of Cat slug
ginr and the excelling twirling az
WalkuD.
After five straight losses, the
Wichita Falls Spudders came to life
and nosed out a victory over the
Waco Cubs bv an s % s score. They
really won the tilt in the first in
ming when thew hammered Bo Mol
enda. the northern football star, for
three hits and five runs. but were
forced TO put on more steam in the
sixth and seventh to overcome
Waco's four-run rally in the sixth.
Late inning rallies enabled the
Shreveport Sports 20 take a double
headed from the Beaumont Exporters
6 TO ! and 5 to ?. In the first
game the Sports got all their runs
in the eighth inning. and in the Sec
ond gathered four tallies in the
seventh and final.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06

FROM BROWNS
IN ONLY GAME
Is Major League Tits
Rained Out In Two
Days; Mathewson's
Memory Is Honored
(By The Associated Pressl,

Thirteen postponements babe leen
washed into the major league calen-
dar in the last two days.
After hating six Of the eight
games scheduled on Monday, rain
prevented seven contests Tuesday.
In the only big league game of the
day the Washington Senators, aided
by home run by Goslin and Reeves,
beat the Browns at st. Louis. 4 to /.
Garland Braxton was touched for
three hits and the Browns one run in
the first inning but allowed only
four safeties thereafter. The Sena-
tors got only eight hits off Jack
Ogden, former Baltimore ace, but
four Of them were for extra bases.
Only five hundred persons saw the
game, played in a heavy mist.
At Lewisburg, Pa, leaders Of the
national game gathered TO pay trib-
ute to one of its most famous satel-
lites. Presentation was made 10
Bucknell university of the Christy
Mathewson memorial gateway to the
college memorial stadium, while
Commissioner Lands declared the
Big Six" was the "man who made
baseball truly the national game II
is today" Mathewson, who died in
1925. was graduated from Bucknell
before he gained fame as one Of the
big leagues greatest pitchers.
Max Carey, who was playing GEN.
ter field for Pittsburgh when Math-
ewson still was a great pitcher
found himself under a three-day sus-
pension for his vigorous protests
against a decision at Brooklyn on
Sunday when the Pirates defeated
the Robins in a thinning game
Carey, who is captain of the Robins,
was charged with melting Flatbush
fans TO riot. Pittsburgh scored two
runs in the ninth inning of the game
ruled that Ststz had not caught Pis
Traynor's looping fly just back OF
the infield. Carey complained thai
STATE had made the catch and tina,
the side should have been retired
without scoring. Enraged Brooklyn
fans started to throw pop bottles
none. however. finding lie maxi
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
CHANG CONDITION sERIous

TOKYO, June 6.5(PEThe Jspan-
csc war minister told the cabinet to-
day that Chang Tso-Lin. former Pek-
ing dictator. was still alive but was
in a serious condition from the in
jEries he suffered in q bomb explo-
sion near Mukden on Monday.
Foreign office DISPATCHES. also de-
nying the report that Chang Tso-Lin
was dead. said that his condition
was improving.
After hearing n detailed report on
the situation in North China and
Manchuria. the cabinet agreed 20
take every possible measure for the
protection Of the legitimate rights
and interests Of Japanese Nationals
in Manchuria and Mongolia.
The cabinet also decided to OBJ
serve strict neutrality regarding
whoever took over the political and
administrative power in China as a
whole and also in Manchuria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Changes MOVE
Will DISRUPT
Rail SERVICE
All Rolling Stock Is
Taken to Mukden;
Leader Still Alive,
Jap Officials Told

PEKING. June 6.-FJ-Railroad
traffic in North China is likely to be
disrupted for some time because
Manchurian troops in their evacua-
tion took much Of the equipment
with them.
The Mukden soldiers not only took
practically all Of the rolling stock
of the Mukden-PekinR railroad but
also MANY locomotives and other
rolling stock from TIE Peking-Han-
kow. the Tientsin-Pukow railroads,
both to the south and the Pekine
Suiyuan railroad to the west.
Japanese advices reaching Shang-
hal said that the vanguard Of the
Shansi troops Of General Ten Hsui-
Ling, one of the Nationalist allies,
had entered Peking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Man knitted Improves
In Mercedes Hospital
fSnecial 70 The HeraldN

MERCEDES. June 6.-Joe Freasier,
Mercedes youth who was cut badly BY
a negro last Friday night, II reported
improving. and practically out Of
danger. although he will be in the
hospital for some time, attendants
at the Elks Hospital here said.
The negro arrested in the cutting
IL in the county Jail at Edinburg,
awaiting filing of charges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
HOW LEADERS
ARE STANDING

49, A11R~AGtE4 4AtIHf
Uncluding games of June Sd
National
Batting-Hornsby. Braves. AIS.
Runs-Bottomley. Cards. al.
Runs batted in-Frisch, Cards.
Wilson. Cubs: Bissonette. Robins,
and Bottomlev. Cards. SO.
Hits-Douthit. Cards. ~.
DoubIes-Hornsby. Braves, rs.
Triples-Walker. Reds, 4.
Homers-Wilson. Cubs: Bissonet-
tie. Robins: Bottomlev. Cards, q.
Stolen bases-Frisch. Cards. IL.
Pitching-Clark. Robins, won 6;
lost 1. .s57.
American
Batting-Kress. Browns, 379.
Runs-Ruth. Yanks. 40.
Runs batted in-Yanks. 490.
Hits-Manush. Browns. 81.
Doubles-Sneaker. Athletics. 10.
Triples-Rice. Senator'S. Y.
Homers-Ruth. Yanks. 10.
Stolen bases-Barrett. White Scx;
Sweeney. Tigers. 8.
Pitching-Pipgras, Yanks, won Q;
lost /. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
Southern District of Texas

By virtue Of nm Order Of Sale IS
sued out Of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Southern District
Of Texas, on the 21st day Of June
4 d. 1928. notice is hereby given that
l will sell by public auction, for cash,
On the 23rd day yofy June, 1928, at
o'clock p. m. at the United States dis
trict Court House in the City OF
Brownsville, Texas, one Ford Sedan
Car, seized from John Wilson, and
John Ven Hatten, in accordance with
section 936. Revised Statutes Of the
United States.
X. a. Harvin.
United States Marshal.
BY H. r. Jefferds, Deputy.
6-6-1t-304C
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
FIREMEN TO ATTEND MEET

NESLALO. June 6.-Furds are
practically raised to send four VOL
unteer firemen Of shis city to the
state convention in Denton. The
funds are being raised by Fire Chief
j. l.. Avinger. from merchants in the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Flashes Of Life

YONKERS, N. VA television sta
tion Is to be erected here. II Will
have 100-foot towers atop a theater.
CHICAGO-Go to the nearest
movie 10 see and hear the worlds
series or q championship fight. Such
is n possibility OF the near future,
inn the opinion of DR.. III. n. Ives, Bell
research engineer
NEW YORK-An illuminated cross
on a church, a guide 10 filters visible
100 miles away, will be known as
the Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd
beacon. It is a gift TO Broadway
Temple from Charles v. Bob, mining
engineer, who recently bought a
plane from Byrd. The illumination
will Be red orange in color. The cross
will be rs feet by az. The cost Is
100000.
MADISON, Wis.-This looks like
inability 10 find Goals in Newcastle.
The Badger, University Of Wisconsin
student annual. intended 10 print q
picture of Lindbergh In the honor
section. but the editor could .obtain
none, ever though he tried the
colonel and his mother.
Los ANGELES-kenneth McClurg,
who did the cooking at home. has lost
his plea for $500 4 month alimony.
His wealthy wife won n divorce. He
testified he got indigestion from a
pie made by his wife. She averred
the ailment was due 10 excessive
fondness for his own pies.
WASHINGT0N-Uncle Sam il max
ing the Bright Angel Trail free. Il
~ a way into the grand canyon.
Hitherto Coconimo county. Ariz-. has
charged tolls. The government is
paying s~250,0O0 for the trail.
MADISON. Wis.-Mr. Coolidge is
to have a fishing license in the form
of a gold button. The state will pre-
sent II. The usual nonresident pays
So for a c~elluloid button.
NEW YORK-The inside or the
dark continent i revealed BY Miss
Alice O'Brien OF st. Paul. back from
a six months trip, to wit: it II not
so black as painted, and some tribal
chiefs average two flivvers and 200
wives each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
WILKINS. EIELSoN

AMSTERDAM, Holland. June g.
(P)-Captain George wilkins and
Lieutenant Carl Eielson arrived in
Amsterdam from Brussels today by
airplane. They plan to leave late
this afternoon for London.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
SPEEDY STUDENT JAILED

LONDON-Paul L. Rose, a Cam
bridge student. was sent 10 jail for
six months for driving his car 40
miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
Standings


Houston IL, Dallas /.
Fort Worth 19. San Antonio I.
Wichita Falls 8, Waco 8.
Shreveport Cd. Beaumont f-2.
Wednesdays Schedule
Houston at Shreveport.
Beaumont at Dallas.
Fort Worth ut Waco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
WEATHER

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture YESTERDAY. third. wind velocity
at 3 a. M; fourth, rainfall past q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
LEPER STONED TO DEATH

SHANGHAI.-A Chinese leper was
stoned TO death at Hankow for en-
tcring the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TuesdaY's Results

Washington s., st. Louis /.
All other games postponed; rain.
Wednesdays Results
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
~. vi. - rr.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NAIIUNAL LEAGUE
Tuesdays Results
All games rs%sponed; rain.
Wednesdays Schedule
St. Louis az New York.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-06

YONKERS, N. "a television sta.
ton Is to be erected here. Il vii
have 1O0-foot towers atop a theater.