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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Flashes Of Life
(By The Associated Press)

MINE0LA. n. Y.-The king Of the
air IS 10y entitled 70 drive an auto
mobile in New York state. Colonel
L~indbergh took a road test for half
an hour and after passing paid one
dollar for a permit. No trick ex-
animation could fool him. Near a
fire hydrant the examiner told him
to stop quickly. Lindbergh did so.
but made sure the car vas the re
CURED distance from the hydrant.
(, SAN FRANCISC0.-Professor 'Ty-
rus Raymond Cobb is to teach the
Young idea Of Japan how to wallop.
He Is to tour the country lecturlng
on baseball and playing with various
university teams.
BOSTON.-Eleanor Sears is to hike
from Laurel. Md. TO Baltimore next
Saturday. BY way Of n little prac-
tice she walked from Boston to
Fride's Crossing. Mass. "a miles. in
five hours.
PARlS.-There has been great ex-
citement over the world series in
this country-not. The French news
papers have printed nary a line. not
even a word.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
2 YEARS FOR
RUM RUNNER
Court Maintains 100
Per Cent Record in
Liquor Cases

The loo per cent record on liquor
cases. made during the present term
Of the criminal district court, was
maintained Tuesday when Marcus de
Leon received a two-year penitentiary
sentence.
De Leon plead guilty TO the charge
Of transporting liquor, and was the
seventh defendant to receive a peni-
Tertiary sentence this term under
the Dean law.
Epifania Cara, who was indicted
with de Leon, was found not guilty,
the evidence indicating de Leon had
picked him UP on the road and that
he was merely riding with de Leon at
the time the latter was apprehended.
De Leon corroborated the testimony
Of CARA to this effect.
Daniel Gomez also plead guilty 10
violation Of the Dean act and asked
for a suspended sentence. The case
went to the jury prior to the noon
recess Tuesday, and the jury was
still out at noon Wednesday, having
failed TO reach an agreement rela-
tive 10 the suspended sentence APP
plication.
Juan Won Hatten, who plead guilty
to theft Of automobile parts from the
Patteson Motor Co. in Brownsville.
was sentenced TO two years on two
counts. In a plea to the jury Won
Hatten asked for clemency. stating
he had stole the automobile parts
but had been double-crossed by his
c~onfederates who had disposed Of
the property and kept the money. He
stated tina; Virgilio Rodriguez. who
is under indictment. had received
part Of the stolen property and had
double-crossed him.
Trial Of Virgilio Rodriguez started
Immediately upon conclusion Of the
Won Hatten trial. He is charged with
receiving stolen property. The case
is expected TO 20 to the jury early
Wednesday afternoon.
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Continued from page one.)
appearance generally, according 20
q. G.. Richardson, mag Of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce,
who Is cooperating with the Valley
Legion entertainment committee.
The exact number Of L~egionnaircs
booked 10 make this side trip, which
is of the features of the national
convention Of the organization now
IN session in San Antonio. is not yet
known but il IL believed that az least
four special trains will he placed in
service BY the Southern Pacific Lines
TO bring the celebrants TO this section
Of the United States.
Even Matamoros has caught the
spirit and y preparing to entertain
the largest crowd in the city's history
when the Legionnaires swoop down
for the big banquet 20 be held there
Saturday night.
Hundreds of private automobiles
are being recruited from Valley
towns. for il Is estimated that fully
$50 cars will be needed. Browns
ville's quota has been placed ut 80
but the mark was far from reached
Wednesday. only Is cars having been
registered for service at the chamber
Of commerce.
Under plans. now complete, half
az the number Of visitors being
brought 10 the Valley will be break
tasted in Edinburg and the other half
in Brownsville.
The Edinburg contingent will see
the upper end Of the Valley during
the morning and the Brownsville con-
tingent will he taken through the
lower end.
All arc 70 meet AZ Progreso al noon
for a barbecue 70 be given by the
Progreso Development company.
In the afternoon. the Edinburg con-
tinrcnt will be taken through the
lower end Of the Valley 70 Browns
willie where they will attend a ban
quet in Matamoros that evening.
The L~egionnaires who b~reakfasted
in Brownsville will be taken on a
tour of the upper Valley during the
afternoon which will he climaXed BY
a banquet at Reynoss.
Brownsville police officials. We'd
ncsday. we're working out plans 70
handle the crowds both Saturday
morning and night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Politics To Be
On Air Tonight

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-P-Politi-
cal speakers on the radio tonight in
clude:
Democratic
Senator Carter Glass or Virgins
at 1880 .. m, from Washington
over WEAF and network Of IS sta
tions.
Arthur J. W. Hilly, assistant cor
poration counsel, at 8 y. m, ovei
WEAF.
Republican
Senator George II. Moses Of New
Hampshire at $3.50 p. m, from Plain
field. n. j., over W0R and 90 sta.
tions Of the Columbia chain.
Mortimer B. Lesher Mt 1880 D. N
from Pittsburgh over KDKA.
Hoover minute men, beginning
at 5 y. m. will broadcast five-min-
ute talks on THE Principles of Her
bert Hoover" from 200 stations
throughout the country. This pro.
gram will be continued nightly.
tAll times given are eastern stan
dard).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
ADS WITH "KICK"

Experience, after all, means a lot,
whether It be experience in selling
goods personally-or through adver-
Using. The James Advertising
Agency is all the words imply-An
Advertising Agency. We have had
the experience; We know how to write
ads that will have the greatest pull
ing power. Interested? Call US up,
Phone 500, Hidalgo Bank building.
Mercedes. Make US your "Advertis-
ing Department"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
dog TRACK. IS
Being BUILT
IN MATAMOROS
Complete Foundations
For Structures To
Cost About SIS, 600,
Tobey Announces

Foundations have been laid for the
rrandstand, Jenny" pit. paddock and
kennels which form the principal
part of the dog track now being con-
structed about 500 yards south of the
Gateway Bridge and to the left Of
the highway leading to Matamoros at
a cost Of approximately S65. 900.
W. L. Tobey. general manager Of
the project, announced Wednesday
that $1,000 worth of lumber, 8 full
carloads, had been ordered from the
Frontier Lumber company OF Browns
Vile for use in the construction Of
the dog track units.
The ~grandstand is to have a seat
ing capacity of 5000 persons and the
entire project will he completed and
ready for opening November 20. Tobey
stated.
I'VE will formally open the track
November 20 provided construction
work is not halted on account Of rain
or bad weather" he said. IF such
weather should hold the work up, the
track will be formally opened on
Thanksgiving"
The dog track is tho first unit Of a
$1,000, 900 amusement project which
will include a bull ring. horse race
track, casino, Fronton and eventually
q tourist hotel.
Construction work on the bull ring
will probably be started within the
next few weeks, Tobey stated.
Tobey announced that he would
start an eastern newspaper advertis-
ing campaign within the next few
DAYS and estimated that thousands OF
sportsmen, followers Of dogs on
eastern tracks throughout the sum-
mer months. would be attracted here
for the opening Of the winter racing
season.
The finest dogs in the country. en-
trants in all of the big races through
out the eastern states, will be
brought here for the season.
Tobey also declared that the finest
horses in the country would be at
tracted here for the winter season,
the races to be run under the New
York state racing rules.
"The Matamoros track will be Tar
more centrally located than Tijuana
and will attract the finest racers IN
both east and west" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Cuban, U.S. Vets
Mix In Fetes of
Both Countries

HAVANA. Oct. 10.-(P)-United
Spanish war veterans holding their
3Oth annual convention here Joined
with Cuba today in her celebration
of the "Grito dc Yara" and in return
Cuba joined with the veterans in pay
ing respect to their American com
rades at the Maine Memorial.
For the first time in 80 years the
war forces Of the United States and
Cuba, veterans Of '9s, were Joined il
marching order and their flags car
ried side by side. Troops of Cuban
capalry. infantry. officers and men
OF the Z. s. battleship Texas. and
various delegations OF veteran Amer.
car soldiers paraded the streets OF
Havana with thousands Of spectators
along the line of march. Tattered
old standards of Cuba and the Unit
ed States, mementoes Of Caney and
San Juan, borne by grizzled soldiers
were cheered TO the echo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Big Dirigible Lands
On San Antonio Field

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 0.-(Pl-The
RS-l. the largest semi-rigid dirigible
in the United States, arrived over
Brooks Field near here at 9 a. m.
and come to the ground safely at
Gals.
The trip from Scott Field, Ills. re-
CURED a few minutes more than "a
hours.
The dirigible was expected to take
part in n gigantic aerlia demonstrs-
ton over this city Friday in con-
ton with the annual American Lee
gion convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Sunshiny Weather Is
Shown BY u. S. Report

WASHINGTON. Oct. l0.-jP-
Crop and weather conditions as
summarized by the department of
agriculture for the week ended yes
terday says the week was generally
warm. with fair. sunshiny weather
prevailing over most sections Of the
cotton belt.
In Oklahoma warmth and nersist-
ent dryness made a continuation of
unfavorable conditions in the West.
but the bulk Of cotton il open and
being picked rapidly.
In Texas progress was poor in the
northwest. with premature opening
but the crop is mostly mad else
where.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
Arrested
In Liquor Raid

HARLINGEN. Oct. 10.-Two men
were placed under arrest and 100
quarts of home brew were seized in
a raid on a house near here Tuesday
night. Officers participating in the
raid included Chief Of Police Bob
Johnson and Lieutenant Of Police
Cage Johnston.
The men are held in the Harlirren
jail awaiting a hearing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
acquisitions For
Two Men Issued

Reuuisition papers for the extradi-
tion Of r. ". Dame, held at Rochelle
Ill, and Fred G. Scott, held at Chi
cago, were received Tuesday night
by Sheriff Vann from Governor
Moody, and were forwarded Wednes-
day to the governor Of Illinois.
A deputy sheriff will be sent 70 IL
Iinois as soon as the extradition pa
pers are acknowledged by the Illinois
governor and will bring the prisoners
10 Brownsville.
Dame formerly resided in San Be
rito, and was indicted on a charge
of felony e~mbezzlement charge.
Both prisoners refused 10 waive
extradition. according to kilograms
from the police of the two illinois
cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
NeW Thing in
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
REGISTRATIONS SET RECORD

CHICAGO. Oct. l0.-(Pp-Past rec
ords have been shattered by Chi
cago's registration Of voters for the
1928 elections. Complete returns to-
day showed l.3s9.T42 men and WON
en- had registered. as against 1854,
s9h four wears ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
son L. RnRN

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schroeder are
the parents of a son born Oct. ..
The baby weighs eight and one-half
pounds. Both arc doing we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
VISITING HERE

Mrs. L. $. Morrison Of San Antonio,
IS here visiting her daughter and
~son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. n. r.
Brown. She expects TO locate some
where in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-10
81 A A WIDOW

BROMWTCH. Eng.-MrS. Esther
Hendon. who has been a widow for
SIS years. celebrated her i03d birth
day here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
JACK SCOTT BACK
AGAIN WITH GIANTS

CINCINNATI. August 81 OPl.--John
MeGraw today announced the repur-
chase by the Giants OF the veteran
right-hander, Jack Scott. from the
Toledo club of the American Associa-
ton for Bill Walker and an unan-
nounced cash consideration. Walker is
young southpaw recruited from Dem
yer last Fall.
Scott always was a good money
pitcher" and McGraw desired his ex-
perience as an aid to the Giants iii their
stretch drive. he said.
SCOTS official base ball age is 81,
though he Is sometimes suspected of
being older. The Giants first picked
him up as free agent in the middle
of the 1922 campaign some months
after his arm had failed in Cincinnati
The big North Carolina curver played
an important role in the subsequent
pennant victory of McGraws forces.
He reached the high point of his career
by shutting the Yankees out with four
hits In the third game of the 1922 world
series. which the Giants won by four
victories to none. with one tie game
Scott was unable to stand prosperity
and found himself In Toledo In 1924
He was recalled that Fall and remained
with the Giants through the season of
1928. only To be released To PHILADELPHIA
the following Winter In the deal which
brought Jimmy Ring to New York.
Jack drifted to Toledo last season in
Time to helm Casey Stengel win the
Mud Hens first American Association
pennant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
TAYLOR WILL FIGHT
AS FEATHERWEIGHT
~ the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 2i.--Bud Tay-
Tor of Terre Haute. has given up his
National Boxing Association bantam
weight championship and viii campaign
In the future among the feathsrveights.
Taylor's decision was announced here
IN a letter to jess Mcmahon, match
maker at Madison Square Garden, from
Eddie Long. manager of the Terre Hautz
Terror"
AS matter of fact. Tsylors "volun-
tary'' surrender Of his crown doesn'i
mean much Of anything. Es was named
TO the throne BY the National Boxing
Association after Charley Phil Rosen-
berg discovered he couldn't make the
weight. Taylor's right to head the d.
yision never was recognized in New
York and the National Boxing Associa-
ton itself several months ago decrced
that TAYLOR had forfeited his right To
the title through failure to defend IT.
At that time the National Boxing AS
sociation said that there was we'll
founded belief that Taylor no longer
could make ii3 pounds He has been
fighting for months at III pounds Oh
more.
TayIor's decision leaves the bantam
weights without ruler. but steps are tc
bc taken In the Eastern sector TO rem
edv this condition An elimination
series is planned with Bushv Graham
Of Utica. N. Y; Kid Francis Of Italy and
Al Brown the iarkv Panama negro, al
the chief contenders,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
TYPOS SEEK G. P. O.
PLACE IN TITLE SET

An effort was being made today to
prevent Government Printing Office
nine Of Government League from com-
peting In the weekday league series
game scheduled with Loffiers nine of
Industrial League
Heinie Webb. manager of the Union
Printer outfit, which claims the cham
pionship of Government League, an
nounced on his return from Boston yes
terday that the Typo team would make
every effort to displace G. P. o. in the
series.
Union Printers are the champions
of the Government League, Webb and
his teammates claim. In wins and loss
es for the entire season. Union Printers
lead the league, he points out and
Printers also led the second half race.
with Navy Yard a possible winner. while
G. p. O. was trailing in third place, In
five meetings this season. Typos have
taken three games from G. P. O., Webb
recalls.
Despite protests, q. p. o. and Ioffler
mines were to take the field in the sec
ond game Of the series today. officials
announced. Navy stepped to the front
In the championship chase yesterday by
turning back the St Adams team of
the Georgetown Church League. 4 to O.
Hits by Fox and Squirrel Charles Off
Larry Schneider. in the third inning.
between base on balls hit batsman
and an error. gave the winners three
runs, which were more than enough be-
hind effective pitching of r. Hamilton
who gave hits and famed Is batSmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
WEEK DAY TEAMS PLAN
A SERIES In ALEXANDRIA

A IExANDRIA, Va. August al
~ Plans are being made by Ralph
"A Schrivener captain of the HuS-
4 4 tiers Bible Class team. to form
q double Loss tknockout series"
among the weekday teams of this city.
He has talked the matter over with
representatives of the Virginia Public
Service Co. Alexandria Post Office. CO.
lumbia Engine Co, Baraca Bible Glass
Of the First Baptist Church mines and
officials of the r F.. e. p. Railroad
League and prospects for staging the
series are considered good.
The series will not be conducted as
a league operating on a regular sched
ule but will be run off so that the team
losing two games will automatically be
eliminated.
Manager Charles Corbett of the ST
Mary's Celtics, and Eddie Allen of the
Dreadnaughts. have agreed to play a
three-game series which probably will
start on September 2.
A called meeting of the Alexandria
Gun Club will be held in the secretary's
Office Friday night a.. 3 o'clock to dis
cuss several suggested improvements.
Jack Allen has been appointed man.
agcr of the Columbia Engine Co. base
bali team during The absence OF Leo
Deeton. who is attending the Virginia
State Firemens convention at Ocean
View A game Is wanted for Sunday,
Phone Alexandria 2i98. between and
pm.
Sarepta Lodge. No. As. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, lost 6-to-1 de-
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the coming weekend. The list in
ciudes:
washington Red Sox. Atlantic 3777-w:
Washington Gas Light, Main $3.50.
branch %; Berwyn A. c.. Berwyn 108
st. Josephs A. c., Franklin 10441
after $50 o'clock: Chevy Chase A. c..
Wisconsin 1927: Cardinal A. c., Cleve-
land 4831; Kcnilworth Midgets, Georgia
1912.
But one hit was recorded during a
nine-inning game between Bryantown
and Indian Head teams yesterday at
Bryantown. Indian Head won, 2 to !.
Edelin, held the winners to l hit while
Hottie. winning pitcher, was not touched
for safety Walks and errors ac-
counted for the three runs.
Herndon FairlOus, who defeated Odd
Fellows yesterday, to /, have booked
Leesburg for Saturday and Sunday.
irving Claude held Odd Fellow bats
men to hits yesterday. Murphy coll
lected 3 of the winners - safeties.
Pitcher Kuhnert held all of the at
tcntion yesterday as he hurled Mavis
A. G. to an to win over Aces But
one hit was gathered off him and that
came in the eighth.
Cages pitching enabled Cabin John
A. c. to turn back Travilah A. c.
Q to 6. Johnnics gathered Is hits.
Cronin Insects hit hard behind
Chewning's effective pitching for a
IL to 3 win over Woodbridge Insects
yesterday.
Piling up good lead in the early
innings, Peerless Insects defeated
Shamr0cks, 3 to 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21
MODERATION IN ALL THINGS"
is BECKETT'S KEY TO HEALTH
Veteran Physical Director of Y. NJ. c. A.,
Though Nearly Three Score Years of Age,
Still Leads Gymnasium Glasses Daily.

| amount OF this can be attained only
| by holding the body In proper position.
As the years passed Beckett did not
neglect opportunities for further in
cTeasing his efficiency For IA years
he was on the faculty of the Blue
Ridge. N, C. Summer School of physi-
cal education. serving as dean of that
institution from 1920-26. He also took
a course In physical diagnosis at
George Washington University.
Beckett ever has been active in
sports circles here, In addition to CO.
operating In the development of ath-
letics generally In his capacity as phys
| lcal director of the Y. he has served
as an official at virtually every sports
event of importance hereabout the last
quarter OF century.
Saw Service Overseas.
During the World War Beckett was
in charge of physical education over
seas, serving close to six months In the
Brest area. He served as an official In
the interallied track and field meet held
| following the signing OF the armistice
| He il one of the Y, M. C. A members
| ON the Joint basket ball committee
which also includes representatives of
the Amateur Athletic Union and the
which controls basket bali In this coun-
try. Beckett also is president of the
Approved Basket Ball Officials Associa-
ton.
Beckett has turned out some fine ath~
letes including Bruce Bielaski, crack
quarter miller and indoor base bali
pitcher. II. r. En2ar john G. Stecker
and G. w Seaman distance runners
who finished first, third and eighth, re-
snectively. and earned the team trophy
for the local Y iii the Laurel Washing
ton marathon In dune. 1900. Cy Cum
mings, prominent In Maryland political
circles. who was shot putter and ham,
mer thrower; Mike Stuart, distance
runner, Pete Herring, Jack Spaulding,
haif-milers, w. w White, Royce
Hough. high jumpers; Amos speare,
dash man. Or. Harry Greene. pole
vaulter and others, One of the best
teams ever turned out by Beckett was
the basket ball five Of 100000 which
won, LII addition to the washington
title, South Atlantic honors and the
flag In the T'ri~City Basket Ball League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-21

cision to Herndon Fair-Ious at Ash
land, Va.
Manager Leslie beavers wants senior
class games for his Potomac Yard Re-
vision Bureau team. His telephone
number is Alexandria sic. branch 81.
and he may be phoned there between
4 pm. and midnight.
Bureau and Accountants played to a
Gall tie yesterday afternoon on the
Potomac Yard diamond in an r.. r.
& P. League game.
Alexandria Police Departments base
ball team will be seen wearing black
armbands in their next appearance on
the diamond. The bands will be worn
out of respect for the memory of Police
Sergt. Elton B. Hummer. who was fatal
ly shot early Saturday morning. Sergt
Hummer played in the Police outf1eld.
A birthday party in honor of Charles
Corbett, manager of the St Mary'S
Celtics. was held at the home of Mrs
Ruth Kidwell by the players and hostess
Sunday night.
Hume Springs defeated the Fairfax
A, G. of Fairfax, Va. 4. to 3.
District of Columbia Fire Department
plays the st. Marys Celtics here Sat
urday on Corbett Field at 400 pm.
Woodbridge A. c. of Washington will be
played two games on the same diamond
by the Ceitics Sunday.
Dreadnaught A. A. will meet the
Georgetown A. C. of Washington Sur
day in Dreadnausht Park at o'clock