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Evening star., 1928-08-02
CLAIMANTS TO TITLE
CONTINUE TO BOB UP

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, August 2.-The din
OF claimants to the most valli-
able crown in pugilisn is ter
1 rife. This however. Is not
circumstance 10 what may b.
expected when the really top-notch
chalmers make themselves heard-mer
like Managers James JOY Johnston and
Dumb Dan Morgan. so-called becausn
ne once talked a Congressman deaf.
dumb and blind In one round Of threa
or four hundred thousand words
With Gene Tunney voluntarily listed
among the ex-champions, briefs al
ready have been filed by William Law
renee formerly Young Stribling) and
Johnny Risko. the Bohemian baker,
boy, not to mention ominous rum
blings from the Argentine where Luis
Angel Firpo let H. he known that he
would be willing to train down to 3nO
pounds or so II Tex Rickard would
make 1t really worth while These
gentlemen are welcome To his partv
Rickard asserts, but the party Is
going on.
Tex made 1t plain today that nobody
will get away with claiming" the
heavyweight championship. and that
he expects every boxing commission IN
the world to recognize the winner OF
the elimination tournament"
The promoter made no cffort 70 con-
ceal his concern over the refinement Of
Tunney and the ensuing ctaos which
was inevitable. But he did take com
fort in the prospect OF developing
heavyweight champion who would
have to talk percentage OF the gate
for while anyhow
Pending the receipt of "claims" from
Battling Levinsky and Jack Dillon.
Rickard is going ahead with plans for
his eliminations. Jimmy Bronson.
chief second to Tunney. already leads
the field with 30 entrants. some Of
whom he does not even know by name
The elimination bouts will get under
way In September.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
NEW SPORTS SUPERVISOR
NAMED FOR PUBLIC PARKS

YINIFREE Il. JOHNSON has
n been appointed by the Wei
NV fare and Recreational Asso-
citation of the Office OF Pub
lie Buildings and Public
Parks of the District as supervisor of
athletics over all parks operated by the
welfare association.
Johnson. who is a former physical
director of Western Maryland College
has been connected with the Mary
land Public Athletic League and has
had other experience fitting him for
the local position. He will have super
vision over the ALLEGATION of base ball
diamonds, tennis courts and other fa-
cilities In the parks
Johnson also will aid In the develop
ment of base ball leagues. tennis play
and In the parks athletic activities
generally His work will have nothing
to do with that of the Municipal Play
ground Department
1t is explained that Johnson's ap-
pointment was actuated by a desire to
encourage fuller use of parks by the
public. If need develops, more facilities
will be obtained
One of Johnsons duties will be to
take up with citizens associations and
similar organizations the matter Of IA
cilities for their respective sections.
If interest is shown efforts will be made
to provide what Is wanted
Evening star., 1928-08-02
HOME-RUN STANDING

Ey tire Associated Press.
Home runs yesterday.--Rutl, YAM
kees, l.; Meusel, Yankees, !: Hargrave,
Tigers, !.
American League leaders Ruth,
Yankees, ~; Gehrig, Yankees, 10;
Hsuaer, Athletics. Is.
National League leaders. Wilson
Cubs. "a Eottomley Cardinals. %.
Risonnette, Robins, 10; Hafey, Cardi-
mails, IT: Hurst, Phillieg. II; Hornsby.
Braves, 10; Harper. Cardinals, Is.
League totals National. 4i0: Ameri-
can. 3B2, grand total, 772
Evening star., 1928-08-02
WASHINGTON,

sBatted for Marherry in second.
$Batted for Burke In seventh.
STATED for Brown in ninth
waSbtnston - O2 o % I o. y
Detroit ,..........., 20 o o 3 o x--t0
Runs hatted in--H, Rice CD. Hartrave
"a. Carroll Whitehill tsl, Heilmann, Hat
rtS, Rucl, Judge, GoSiin (2l. Two-haSe hits
--Hargrave. Carroll Barnes, Jones, He'll
mann, GoSlin. Three-basc hit--H. Rice.
Home run--Hargrave. SaeriheSs-~Cronin'
Ruel s. Rice, Goshn. WhitehiiL Carroll.
Double playS--TaveneT to Gehringcr 10 Me
Manus. GehrinEer TO Tavener to McManus.
Ruel TO Bluege. Left on baSes--WaShing-
ton, s; Detroit, 6. First base on balls-0h
Zachary, =; off Burke, /; of Brown, 1; of
Whitehill 1. Struck out--By Burke, g by
Whitehil 1. Hits-0n Zachary, in =
inning; of Marberry, in III inning; of
Burke. ( in innings; off Brown, / in in
ningS, Losing pitcher-Zachary. UmpireS
--MeSSrS. Gcisel, Owens and Barry. Time
of same hours and minutes.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Larry Boerner, former Washington
high school and sandlot pitcher. who
has been hurling recently for the Water
bury team In the Eastern League. is
now on his way to join the Birmingham,
Southern Association League. club.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
ENTERS CUMBERLAND MEET

BALTIMORE, Md August BY
ron Harris. Washington. d. c.. steeple-
chase rider. will enter his platers, Battle
Shot and Reciprocate. in the Cumber-
land meeting. which opens August 81.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired
Harrison radiators and cores in stock
Wittstatts, 1909 14th North 7177
Next to Creei Bros.
Also 80 18th. " Block Below Ave.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
I,PHIA Rene de Vos, Bel
gium, defeated Dave Shade, California
u0). Tim Cowl, Philadelphia. out
pointed Umberto Torriami, Italy u0) T..
out Buddy Burke, Chester. Pa. (2).
CLEVELAND Eddie Shea. Chicago
won from Dominick Petrone. New
York 10). Pal Cavelli. Canton. Ohio
technically knocked out George Ste
venson, Scranton, Pa. "a.
Greyhound racing dogs are sold for
as much as $4,000, and many are being
insured for large sums.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.

Chattanooga. 3; Mobile, /.
Birmingham, 4 Little Rock. /.
Nashville, 4; New orleans, 0.
Atlanta, s; Memphis. 5.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Orioles. T.; READING, J.
Toronto, i0-2: Montreal, Al.
Buffalo, SIS; Rochester, 5-4.
Newark Jersey City trainl.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Toledo, Hills Kansas City, OF.
St. Paul, S-S. Indianapolis, 3-6.
Minneapolis, 9-6. Louisville, 2-S.
Columbus, g. Milwaukee. 2.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
TEST FOR HADLEY
IN DETROIT TODAY
May Be 0usted by Burke as
Regular Unless He Shows
Improved Form.
BY JOHN r. KELLER

N ETROTT. August 2.-Down in
sixth place again as result OF
the i0-to-S trimming handed
Il them in the series opener here.
al,n NntiAnoalS This aifcrln0O
Evening star., 1928-08-02

Take the word Of the automotive
experts. An oiIier oil, say they,
for these days of higher COM
preston, faster speed motors. Oil
that protects the cylinder walls
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
CLEAR GARNER

CONTINUED from page one)
Boulder Dam, claimed that Colorado
river water was to be traded 20
Mexico in exchange for water from
Mexican tributaries of the Rio
Grande. Both Garner and Mead ap-
peared before the committee and in
dignantly denied that any discussion
Of the kind had ever taken place.
DR.. Mead declared that there had
never been any discussion by inter
national waters commission regard
ing the division of water, as il had
been agreed that all data should be
gathered before the matter should be
taken VI.
The committee by unanimous vote
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, grave end serious
charges have been made by Repre-
sentative Leatherwood against DR..
Elwood Mead, commissioner Of rec.
lamation, and Representative John
Garner Of Texas, involving their
honor and refleeting upon the ma l.
ner of performance Of their Official
duties.
Whereas. a full. open and com
plete investigation has been made
by this committee Of said charges.
Now, therefore, be il resolved by
the committee on reclamation and
irrigation that said charges are un-
true and are without any foundation
or justification whatever, and the
committee deeply regrets the injury
and injustice done DIR. Mead and Mr..
Garner BY the making and publica-
ton Of the unwarranted charges"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

Herald had a large circulation within
the precinct, but that the publicity
given the resolution was not in the
form of a legal publication and had
not been ordered published by the
commissioners court.
J.. E. Graham, who represented FL
Jardin community on the road COM
mittee which drew up the resolution
and presented IL 20 the commissioners
court, stated il was accepted BY the
commissioners without protest. He
asserted that County Judge Dancy
had made q speech in FL Jardin short
ly after the road bond election in
which the judge stated that the Boca
Chica road would be the first paved,
and that the witness understood the
cutoff to Point Isabel would start
from the big bend in the Rio Grande
about midway between Brownsville
and Boca Chica beach.
Just prior to the adjournment Of
the afternoon session Judge H. l..
Yates. representing the ~intervenors,
introduced in evidence the contract
for the construction of the grade and
structures on the Boca Chica road
from the end Of e. JaFdin boulevard
TO Boca Chica, the amount Of the con
tract being $4,000, stating that the
grade is nearly completed and that
over $4,000 has been paid the con-
tractors.
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SAYS COUNTY
Continued from r,ge one)

Continued from rAge one)
on the committee appointed TO desig-
nate roads. stated that the lands
along the Boca Chica road TO Point
Isabel, starting at the big bend on the
river would prove of great CONNER
cial value in the event q deep water
port is secured at Point Isabel.
Mr.. Hunter asserted that two ten.
tative cut-offs had been discussed,
n leaving the Boca Chica road near
the oil well and the other at the big
bend of the river, stating that he had
been over the tentative route from
the big bend to Point Isabel, a dis
lance Of about 10 miles and that
there was considerable high ground,
q succession of ridges running almost
TO Point Isabel.
In presenting his argument against
the objection of plaintiffs to the in
PRODUCTION Of testimony showing the
relative values of the lands to be
served by the various roads, Judge
H. l.. Yates presented the view that
10 give the Boca Chica road priority
would be an abuse Of discretion on
the part Of the commissioners court
and contrary to public policy. Judge
Taylor, representing the plaintiffs,
took the view that the order Of des-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Mandel Defies
Ring Jinx With
Polo Field Go

NEW YORK, May 17.-(F-Sam-
my Mandell is defying a ring jinx
by taking his title into the Polo
Grounds in New York tonight. Four
world champions have lost their
crowns in that arena. and a sixth.
Jack Dempsey, vas knocked through
the ropes for a count OF nine by
Luis Angel Firpo before climbing
back to knock out the Argentine
giant.
Johnny Kilbane lost the feather
weight crown TO Eugene Criqui on
a Knockout in the second round on
June 2. 1928. Criqui dropped the
crown on points 10 Johnny Dundee
less than two months later.
Johnny Wilson, then middle
weight champion, lost the decision
10 Harry Greb on August 81, 1923,
and Pete Latzo permitted himself
10 be outpointed by Joe Dundee for
the weller crown last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Man, LIS MADE
RICH BY OIL
TEXAS, dies
Luke F. Wilson Split
Huge Fortune With
Relatives Bee
He Had Too Much

KANSAS CITY, May 17.-CR-Luke
F. Wilson. IS year old capitalist with
large ranch and oil holdings in the
Southwest, died ut his home here
shortly before 4 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Wilson had been confined to
his bed for some time and physicians
said that due TO his advanced age,
they held little hope he would regain
his health.
Born in Palestine, ILL.,, in Septem-
Der, 1912, he remained in that state
until 1879, when he took capital OBJ
tanned in the mercantile and bank
ing business and invested it in a
time he owned nearly 10000 acres Of
grazing land in Texas. His holdings
now include a large ranch in Archer
county. Texas.
Mrs. Wilson died here about q year
ago. There were no children.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, May IT,
.lP1-Colonel Luke r. Wilson, who died
in Kansas City early today, came to
this section in 1884, soon after the
Wichita Falls townsite was opened
and with associates in Missouri and
elsewhere, organized the Wichita
Land and Cattle company, which held
10000 acres of ranch land in Archer
and Clay counties. The venture did
rot prosper and the lands were divid-
ed up among the members of the
company. "Uncle Luke" getting about
$4,000 acres in Archer county as his
portion. Mr.. Wilson ran cattle on
his land which had alternate seasons
of prosperity and adversely.
In 1916 a group Of Wichita Falls
oil men discovered oil along Panther
creek. Efforts 10 extend the field
were unsuccessful until 1920 when Z.
Peterson, Wichita Falls oil man
brought in a wildcat well near the
Geraldine TOWNSHIP. This was fol-
lowed by the development Of an ex-
tensive pool, which at one time yield
cd at the rate Of $4,000 barrels daily
and made the cactus and mesquite
covered acres immensely valuable.
The pool is still one of the most pro-
life in Northwest Texas. Several
years age Col. Wilson decided, as he
expressed it, that he had too much
money. and most Of his estate was
divided up among a number Of
nephews and nieces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
MARINES HOP
TO NICARAGUA
Plane Quits Miami At
Daybreak For Scene
Of Rebel War

MIAMI. Fla, May 17.-R-Three
United States marine corps fIiers
hoped off st Sis o'clock this morn
ing in a transport monoplane for
Managua, Nicaragua, l,l0o miles dis
tant.
Dawn had just broken when the big
plane roared down the $500 foot run
way. II rose before IL had covered
two-thirds of the distance, eircled the
tield and then sped away In the early
morning mists towards Havana, Cuba.
Lieutenant II. d. Palmer, COM
handing officer. and his companions,
Lieutenant W. r. Hughes, radio man,
and Sergeant Dugald Steel, mechanic,
were aboard. It was the fourth
marine plane to leave here recently
for service in Nicaragua against San
dino.
Two Of the flights were completed
without a stop. The other vas halt
ed by darkness ut Tela, Honduras,
$50 miles short OF the goal.
Reports TO the Tropical Radio
Telegraph company from land sta
tions and ships over much Of the
route indicated favorable weather
conditions today.
The filters hoped to make Managua
by nightfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17

isnstion was final and that IL was
not a matter in which the commits
sioners court had the right TO use
discretionary powers.
Relative to enhancement Of values,
Mr.. Graham stated that construction
Of the Boca Chica road would en-
nance the value Of all lands along the
road TO some extent and greatly en-
nance the value Of the beach property.
Defendants asserted that the entire
tract was private property and that
M park site at the beach had been
dedicated to the county, Judge Taylor
stating that no such park site would
be dedicated until the highway 10 the
beach is assured.
J. j. Bishop, county auditor. the
first witness on the stand, stated that
precinct No. 2 had received s66s ,5SI.25
as its pro rata Of the first $4,000. 600
Of bonds sold, and that the entire
amount, with the exception of about
$1,000 had been expended. On the
PAFeSes line roa6 SS36, UUU mad been
expended, $4,000 on FL Jardin
boulevard; $51,926 on the Boca Chica
grades and structures; Brownsville
Point Isabel road, $17,530, Southwest
road, $4,000. Mr.. Bishop testified
that on the basis of 1927 values. pre-
cinct No. 2 would receive S~1,314,520
from the remaining 100000 Of
bonds, and that the precincts pro-
portion of the Series &c" bonds, re-
Gently sold, would be $4,000.
The county auditor was also ques-
toned concerning the bonding capaci-
ty, attorney for the plaintiffs stat
ing in reply to the objection of the
~intervenor, that Cameron county did
not have sufficient bonding capacity
to issue the remaining $4,000. 900 Of
road bonds, and that funds for the
Boca Chica road would not be avail
able. The county auditor did not
have the figures Immediately avail
able, and was excused from the stand
while he checked up from the records
CT his office.
An effort by the defendant and in
tervenors to draw from Mr.. Bishop
testimony as TO the influence Of the
resolution passed by the commission
ers court designating roads in the
Brownsville precinct was blocked by
the plaintiffs. Judge Taylor asserting
that to admit the testimony would
open the question and that both sides
Of the controversy would be at liber-
ty to introduce the testimony Of as
many voters rs they could muster.
The defendants and intervenors then
insisted that the section of plain
tiff's pleadings declaring that the
resolution had influenced a large vote
in favor Of the bond issue be stricken
out. Following a conference between
the attorneys and the court that Sec
ton Of the pleadings was modified.
J. NJ. Stein, publisher of The
Brownsville Herald, was called to the
stand by the plaintiff and the Janu-
airy, 1927, files Of The Herald placed
in evidence. On January "a, 1927,
The Herald carried a news story on
the front page setting out the essen
tial features Of the resolution desig-
mating roads to be paved in the pre-
cinct. Mr.. Stein testified that The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
MRS. YOUNG

Continued from page one)
mated by State National bank. MS.
J. l.. Bradshaw, Seventeenth ard
Hays streets, So, by W. b. Sellers.
Central Part Of City-Mrs. j J..
Young, 504 st. Charles street, most
beautiful yard, $40, donated ~ tie
chamber Of commerce; Mrs. NJ. Fair
banks, 1922 Levee street, zinniss and
general appearance, So, donated by
The Herald; st. Joseph's college, SIC
Elizabeth street, general appearance,
IS, donated by the Merchants Ma
tional bank; Miss Florence Tell.
Fourth and 81. Charles streets. hand
painted china dish. 81, donated ~
fhe Rutlsdge Jewelry Co.; Mrs. C..
W. Colgin, $40 Levee street, one
book. BY Hargroves Book and Sta
tionery store, 81.
Palm Boulevard Section-Mrs. z.
p. Day, Ill Washington street, four
piece console set, value SIS, by Dorf-
mans; Mrs. M. L. Marques. I07
Washington street, IS in merchaI-
disc by the J. c. Penney Co: Mrs.
i. ID. Putegnat, 9 Washington street.
box Of stationery, by Willman's
Pharmacy; Mrs. A. B. Guerra. sol
Adams street, bottle Of imported
toilet water. by International Drug
Co.; Episcopal church. Elizabeth and
West First streets, IS donated ~
The Herald; George W. Bell filling
station. Elizabeth and Stillmar, Gin
MAS, donated by the M>Crory store
and Queen theater.
West Brownsville-Mrs. p. z.
Starck, 654 West ST. Charles street.
SIS, by McDavitt Bros: Mrs. George
Bowyer. Pita and st. Charles. 50. by
W. B. Sellers: Mrs. Agnes Pucketc.
West Elizabeth and Fourteenth
street. 81 each by Quinn a Derrick
and Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.;
Mrs. Mary NJ. Holiday, 1888 West
Elizabeth street. 81 by Eureka
Cleaners and Dyers and 81 By the
Model Laundry; Mrs. r. X. Hender-
son, S15 West jefferson street. SIS
In merchandise by W. n. Putegnat
company.
General Landscape view-Mrs. n.
I. Thomas, West Levee, prize by
Brownsville Cleaning CO.; Mrs. i.
w. White, West Elizabeth, $3.50 IN
merchandise by the Brownsville Pig
gly Wiggly; Mrs. o. E. Taylor, $3.50
in merchandise by II. c. Salisbury:
Mrs. M. r. Hall, West Adams street.
book en6s, by Holms' Camera Shop;
Mrs. T. ]. zoe, east of highway. IS
by Woolworth Store; Mrs. Willie A.
George, calling cards, by Bishor
Print Shop; Mrs. John Closner. 71g
Levee street, general planting. $50
incense burner by Eagle Pharmacy.
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ARMS

CONTINUED from page one)
ranches Of Jesus Lopez and his son,
Jose Lopez. The two farms, both
very large. adjoin each other. with
many acres of corn. cotton. melons
and vegetables growing in the low
lands along the river bank.
All these were washed out by the
waters which continued to swirl over
the once well-tended farm lands
Thursday.
The ranch OF Luis Rendon, adjoin-
ing one of the two flooded out
escaped without damage, the levees
which he had built along his stretch
Of river front holding the waters in
check.
the uncultivated lands lying or the
Mexican side below Reynosa being
under water. with considerable loss
10 the few persons living in that
section. This loss, however, was
largely confined TO domestic animals,
enly small e being under culti-
walton and these. IN most instances.
being too far removed from the
river for harm. Several families were
forced 10 move from their homes. it
is said.
The stream failed to live up TO ex-
pectations here Wednesday night
and instead of falling from a crest
az 1T feet rose three tenths Of a
foot during the night to the flood
level Of IS feet. The peak Is be-
lieved TO have been reached. how
ever, in the opinion Of J. W. Schnur.
busch, local meteorologist, and there
Il every probability that the stream
will begin q decline here and at San
Henito late Thursday. The fall, how
ever. will likely be slow until Sun.
day or Monday. he said.
County officials Of both Hidalgo
ard Cameron counties continued to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Business School
Here to Expand

G.. W. Moothart. founder and
president Of the Valley Business
College. announced the sale Of his
three Upper Valley colleges. The
schools located at Harrington, Wesla-
co and McAllen, were gold to G. W.
BrAyn Of McAllen. who formerly
owned a large business college in
Corpus Christi. Mr.. Brown will con-
solidate the Harlingen and Weslaco
schools, Mr.. Moothart said.
The disposing Of the three schools
leaves Mr.. Moothart free to make
extensive changes in tRe Browns
Vile school. He already is working
on a plan for charging the college
and widening its scope Of activities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
SCHOOL ENDS
HERE FRIDAY
DR.. II. 7. Benedict Is
To Deliver Senior
High Address

Following 3lose behind the mos.
enjoyable ffte held by the senior
Class Of tEe high school, a dance
~s1nesoaY night in the auditorium
the ON high school building the
So of the COM
mehSeHef ~ program viii be heid Fri
e'St$lng at the Junior college
Ugh auditorium.
Z. 10y. Benedict, president Of the
n Of Texas and an out
s'ahoihg Hkignre in educational work,
20 dsI ker the address. He has
ings." sN' human De
che Inv xfrk on the new auditorium in
lure Sfor eollege-senior high struc-
arE@has been rushed 10 completion
b. Au viii be used for the commence
ment exercise. The new assembly
contains l,00l comfortable chairs and
y expected to care amply for those
attending.
Certificates for Junior college
work are 10 be presented at this
meeting by Dean A. s. Caldwell Of
the college. Certificates to other
pubic school pupils will be presented
ny superintendent Thomas J. Voc
also at this exercise.
Beginning at s p. m. the following
program will be conducted:
Professional, Junior College or
ehestra.
Invocation, Rev. Z. p. Day.
Sslutatory, William de Ia Cara,
second honor student.
Morning" (Grieg), orchestra.
Presentation of Class Banner. Anna
Cora PETE, : third honor student,
class '2s.
Acceptance Glass Of 1929, Raul
Cara, first honor student.
ValeGietory. Anne Seaman, first
honor student.
Chorus. Come Spring" pitcher.
Senior Glass.
Address, Human Beings" Or.
ID. Y. Benedict, President of the Uni
versity of Texas.
CDR. Benedict is to be introduced
by Harbert Davenport.)
Presentation of diplomas, DR.. o. V.
Lawrence, president Brownsville
board of education.
Presentation Of Certificates 70
Junior College, Dean S. A. Caldwell.
Presentation of certificates, Supt.
Thos. J.. Yoe.
AUD Lang Syne." Senior Glass.
occasional, Junior college orches-
ira.