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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Minor Revolt On
Draft Methods Is
Nipped by Majors

CHICAGO. Jan. 10.-P)-Another
budding revolt over the baseball
draft methods of the major leagues
has been scotched, with the minor
leaguers again acknowledging that
the majors hold the whip hand in the
baseball player market.
Delegates representing the "a or
gained minor leagues voted yester-
day to rescind their Dallas resolution
and permit the draft situation TO run
along Just as il has for the past
sever years, and as il will continue
during the incumbency of Kenesaw
Mountain Lands, under the terms OF
their new resolution.
The five big minors, international,
Pacific Coast and three eye leagues,
and American and Southern ~associa-
ton, won their fight-with the back
ing of the major leagues-to con
tinue the modified draft. No player,
under this modification. can be draft
ed from the big five clubs unless he
came down from a major league club.
The minors also rescinded another
attempt to hamper the majors IN
their draft methods. by changing a
rule which would have allowed the
minors to keep a farmer out" play
er for a year before his recall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Horseshoes,
rabbits feet, white heather and all
the other good luck symbols are be-
ing tossed out Of the dressing rooms
Of the stars Of the Metropolitan opera
as their occupants turn to a new fet-
ish-athletics.
Most any morning Lawrence lib
bett, IL he IL scheduled TO sing a diff
ficult role that evening, can be found
in a secluded corner walking on his
hands.
He declares the exercise sends the
blood tingling 20 his throat and head,
and when he starts on his first aria
his voice Is as warm" as il other
wise would be later in the act.
In the "Old Days"
Only a generation back, the sole
exercise Of prima donnas was to drive
up Fifth avenue and through the
park in a Victoria. which moved very
slowly so that pedestrians could abb
sorb details of the singers apparel.
Now, many like Rosa Ponselle are
out-of-doors enthusiasts. At her
summer home she swims, plays ten
mis- and golf. rows a canoe and op-
crate her own motorboat. All these
are merly side issues to mountain
climbing. Ponselle declares II
strengthens her lungs and improves
her breathing.
When Galli-Curci feels her voice
isn't quite as perfect as it should be,
she pushes a lawn mower over her
country estate. Fifteen minutes Of
this and she can trill the most diff
ficul passage with ease.
Perhaps the same amount OF exer-
Gle and time in the fresh air would
give the same results without a lawn
mower attachment. Bat IL would be
a waste Of time to suggest this TO
Nine. Galli-Curci.
Elisabeth Rethberg. formerly Of the
Dresren opera, and o. of the Met"
is fond of horseback riding. and she
also likes the water, 50 she decided
20 get ready for the concert season
by donning a bathing suit and sing
ing arias astride a horse rs she gall
loped through the waters.
All of which goes TO show that
while old-time wonder workers have
been thrown into the discard. the ar
tistic temperament remains the anne.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Complete Line
East of Paroles

Steel has been laid on the ex-
tension of the San Benito and Rio
Grande railroad tSPiderweb) to a
point east Of the Paroles Line
road about two miles north of Los
Frcsnos. Work on the line from
that point east will be suspended
until the ballasting is completed and
the present line put in excellent
shape to handle the spring truck
shipments.
II is understood that the route
from the Paroles Line TO the coast
has not been definitely decided, and
that some changes nay be made
from the tentative route announced
several months ago. bringing the
line further south into the LagIna
Vista section.
The road will be in shape to ham
die shipments this spring from the
well developed sections between
San Benito to the coast. Railroad
officials state that the section on
which steel has been laid will be
well ballasted Immediately and plac-
cd in excellent shape to handle the
large volume OF shipments that area
is expected 70 provide during the
spring vegetable shipping season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Mercedes Fails
To Vote Bonds

MERCEDES. Jan. l0.-By a vote
Of geo to IS the $4,000 school bond
election failed to carry here yester-
day in an election that aroused more
interest than any similar contest
held in this city for many months.
The election had been called for
the purpose Of raising funds with
which to purchase a five-acre lot on
which future school buildings could
be erected, and to put on a paving
program at the school. The cleo
ton was held in the grammar
school building. John Herndon was
election manager, while II. T. lid
more and f. c. B~lankenship were
judges.
The lot which il was proposed 20
buy i5 located Directly across the
street from the high school build
ing, owned by Mrs. Fred Wright.
and could have been purchased for
$4,000. Proponents Of the election
argued the purchase of the lot in
order that the school system should
have preparations made when the
time m for an expansion of the
present school system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Stock Law Election
Call Being Sought
Especial 70 The Heraldl

EDINBURG, Jan. l0.-A stock law
to effect only what is known as the
irrigated section of the county will
be requested of the commissioners
court at an early meeting. The last
election for a county wide stock law
failed Of passage because Of lack of
interest, there being only a few hun
dred votes cast in the entire county.
The new stock law will effect the
territory lying south of a line which
passes slightly south of Edinburg.
1t provides for enforcement Of the
law prohibiting the running-at-large
Of cattle and live stock, which has
become a on the public roads
and which has resulted in staying de-
velopment in some section because of
damage done to crops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
{. OF c. PLANS
BIG PROGRAM
ATSAN BENITO
First Meeting of Reor-
ganized Board , lsti-
tutes Move to Devel-
op City
Especial to The Heraldl

San BENIT0, Jan. 10.-Objectives
OF the chamber of during
the year 1928 were outlined and en-
oorsed at the first meeting Of the
re-organized board OF city develop
ment at the offices in the Stonewall
Jackson hotel here Monday night.
The program, briefly, is as follows:
n adoption of a comprehensive
city plan. in cooperation with a city
council, under which city plan there
VIII come the program for general
city Identification. a golf course, de-
signatlon Of an airport, and a NUM-
cipGl hospital.
Under the city Identification plans
VIII come the completion and orna-
hlentation Of the Resaca Drive, or
gGnization Of a boulevard system,
more tree planting. a clean up CAM
palgn, work on a park and playground
system. and more comprehensive
street lighting.
Recommendations were made for a
golf course. either municipality or pri-
Nately owned. The designation Of
the air port was planned at least
10 the extent of securing option on
suitable sites and constructing tem-
porary landing facilities"
The agricultural program calls for
the establishment OF a creamery, a
poultry campaign to place 10000
chicks among boys and girls in the
vicinity of San Benito.
Industrial development program
recommends the stimulating Of COM
munity interest in canning more
fruits and vegetables, cold storage
and IN industrial survey.
The highways recommendations are
for the continuation Of the present
road committee to assist the county
commissioners in designating roads
to be paved in the San Benito pre-
cinc.. and the support Of state and
national highways directly concern
in San Benito, these including the
highway through kennedy county and
the military highway from the gulf
TO the Pacific coast.
Under trans ortation the chamber
of commerce directors sponsored
for lower freight rates, support Of
deep water harbor at Point Isabel.
and higher tariff on foreign vege-
tables.
The entertainment program viii
provide for the entertainment of dis
tinguished visitors. assistance Of the
local chamber in Valley-wide enter
tainments. and the invitation OF con-
ventions 70 San Benito.
The meeting Monday night was
marked by a keynote OF harmony and
an enlightened vision of great civic
expansion during the present year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
NAMED TO
ENGLISH BODY
Local Man VIII Head
Group on Study
Standardization
Especial to The Herald.l

MERCEDES, Jan. 10.-Thomas j..
Voc, superintendent of the Browns
Vile Independent School district was
named chairman Of a general COM
mittee TO evolve a systematic course
Of study in English in all Valley
schools at a meeting of superintend-
ents and principals of Valley schools
here Monday night.
The meeting was held in the annex
Of the First Baptist church, and was
ms of the best in point of attend
ance " held. About 20 representa-
tives of the various schools were
present. At the conclusion of the
business session the ladies of the
church served refreshments.
The following superintendent
we're named on the committee to
standardize the English course: Paul
Phipps, Harrington; II. c. Baker,
Edinburg; E. o. Poteet, Mercedes;
and H. L. Tumlinson, Raymondville.
Each member of the committee is
to appoint subcommittee Of Eng
lish teachers TO assist in the work of
evolving a standard course of Eng
lish study in the Valley, the sub
committees to report to the super
intendents forming them, while
these superintendent in turn will
submit a report e the general COM
mittees at special meetings which
will be called from time to time.
II is hoped to have a definite sys-
TEN worked out by the end of the
present school yea and ready to be
put into effect at the opening of the
l92s-29 year, Mr.. Voc said. During
the summer months the results of
the present study will be summarized
and put in typewriter form for dis
tribution to the various schools.
When a working basis for the Eng
lish standardized study has been
reached, another subject will be TAX
en- up and worked out in a similar
manner, il was said.
The first meeting Of the English
study committee will be held at
Harlingen on Jan. p, Mr.. Voc an
nounced.
At Monday nights meeting Paul E.
Phipps, superintendent of the Har-
lingen system, led A general discus
sion on the classification of pupils,
comparing past methods Of classifi-
cation with those in use at present,
and making suggestions for the i'm
provement of these.
The method of measuring pupils
achievements in terms Of grades that
are understandable TO parents was
discussed by 4. Z. Chamness, o.
Weslaco.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Mission, on Feb
ruary 6, it was announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
No useless holes
in this battery

In THE ordinary cylindrical cell b bat
terry the holes between The cylinders are
usually filled with pitch or some other SUBJ
stance to keep the cells from moving around
and breaking the competitions. The Eveready
Layerbilt ''B" Battery No. 486 is the result of
our search for a method that would not only
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a better ID battery. The Eyeready Layer.
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tests after a years testing under actual
receiving conditions in homes all over the
country, the Eveready Layerbilt demonstrated
beyond any shadow of doubt, that il is the
longes; lasting of all Eveready b Batteries.
The new flat cell construction Is exclusively
Eveready. Ii is patented. Flat cells are more
efficient than cylindrical cells. From a given
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Baker to Meet Negro
On Come Back Re- tie

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1o.-tPl-
Coming back to the ring after sew
eral months layoff, Sammy Baker,
New York welterweight contender,
tonight will attempt another step
along the trail leading to a mach
win Champion Joe Dunoee.
The former Mitchell field non-com
will take on Charley Long. negro
middleweight from Omaha. who re-
Gently squelched title hopes of Bert
Colima. Whittier, Cal, Mexican.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

January 10 when farmers from every
section OF the Valley viii gather
for q series OF lectures and talks
upon subjects pertinent 70 Valley
farming.
Mr.. Crawford will be accompanied
on his trip over the Valley by VIZ.
Kirkpatrick and County Agent Ais
meyer Of Cameron county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
WesIaco to Get
Machine Shop
fSpecial 70 The Heraldl

NESLACO. Jan. REORGANIZATION
of Weslaco Machine. Inc. with local
capital partly financing the concern.
Is Weslaco's first industrial venture
in 1928. The industrial committee
of the chamber Of commerce of
which j. J. Gibson is chairman, was
instrumental in securing the ma
chine shop being located here. The
concern, which will occupy the
rooms now occupied by the Weslaco
Auto company upon the ~latter's re-
moval to their own building at an
early date. was incorporated for
$4,000.
r. G. Couch, local banker. is
treasurer Of the new concern while
Allan Wade. Mercedes, is vice pres
ident. Other officers are San An
tonic men. The machine concern
viii do general machine work and
when equipped for business will be
modern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

probably speak in E~dinburg. accord
ing to an announcement Of ]. III.
Kirkpatrick. county agent for Hi
dalgo county. An effort IN under
way TO schedule a number Of
speeches for Mr.. Crawford while he
Is In the Rio Grande Valley. These
will include a day at the short
course 10 be held at Mercedes on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
San Juan Fire Boys
Reflect Officials

SAN JUAN. Jan. 10-The San Juan
fire department by a unanimous vote
has reelected Chief A. Z. Sharrer.
Assistant chief, c. W. Griffith also
was reelected unanimously. Other
officers elected were c. {. Gaines,
secretary and j. L. Spencer, treas
urer.
There were Fl members present AT
the meetign. Refreshments were
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Hotel Directors At
San Benito Renamed
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENIT0, Jan. 1O.-Stockhold-
ers Of the San Benito Community
Hotel, Inc. owners of the Stonewall
Jackson hoasl here. reelected the old
board of directors at the annual
meeting here in the offices of the
Valley Gin company Monday. Of
ficers are Ed. n. Downs, president:
Frank G. Ludden. vice president:
A. l.. Montgomery. secretary; and
]. Il. koontz. treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
Mercedes G. of c. to
Be In NV City Hall

MERCEDES. Jan. 10.-Arrange-
ments are being made for rooms in
the new city hall, now nearing COM
pletion, for the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Secretary J. W. Monk is pleased at
the prospect of new quarters and
feels that it is for the best. The
rooms will be newly furnished in the
new building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
CITY BRIEFS

Want To Refinance the loan on
your residence or business proper
ty? We make monthly loans TO
buy. build. improve or re~finance
residence or business property.
Prompt service. Todd & Under
wood. lnsurance-Loans-Bonds. Spi-
vey-Kowalski Building, 407 Eleventh
street. Adv. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
HURT IN CAR CRASH

HOUSTON, Tex. Jan. 19.-P-G.
Korompiles, Of Galveston, who was
struck by an automobile here Sun
day. was said at the hospital Monday
20 be in a serious condition. At
n-d-n's said he was suffering from
fractured skull and possible in
ternsl injurieS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

EDINBURG. Jan. 1o.-H. L. Craw-
ford. head of the experiment sta
ton Of "A. 4 M. College. who Is ex-
pected to be in the Valley for sew
eral days on a speaking tour, will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

-
For Sale-Set timers tools, also
location for tin shop, San Benito or
Brownsville for rent. Inquire Phil
lips Store, San Benito.-Adv. 10.
Reported Improved-Mrs. W. d..
Bennett, who has been i'll, is reported
to be improving. Her daughter, Irene,
who is taking training in nursing NJ
Houston. is in Brownsville & few
days to be with her mother.
Notice-There will be a general
business meeting Of the Brownsville
Country Club at the Club House,
Tuesday, January 10. at s o'clock,
P. VI. All members are urged to be
present. B. Longoria, secretary
Adv. 10.
Starting Tooay-Big clearance sale.
Now is your chance to buy pottery,
drawn-work, Spanish shawls, silver
filigree, etc. Prices at cost and be-
low cost. Come and see US. Knosels
Curio Store, Matamoros, Mexico
Adv. II.
Z DIR. W. III. Dear, Dentist, he's NOV
ed his office from the Combe build
ing to the State National Bank
building, room 20S.-Adv- 1-24.
Pillar Work Starts-Forms for the
huge concrete pillars which will sup
port the new Gateway bridge, under
construction at the foot of Four
teenth street, have been put in place.
The false structure has been in place
from bank TO bank for some time,
and much Of the machinery has been
put in place on the south bank of the
stream.
For Better Signs call at Pena's
Sign shop opposite Court House on
Monroe street.-The.
Chiropractors. eight years in
Brownsville. Murray & Murray, 500
Washington Street.-Adv. %.
For Rent-The Tower Sandwich
shop and tea room on Harlingen high
way at Arroyo Park. Parties must
have best Of references. Inquire
Phillips Store. San Benito.-Adv. 10.
VIII llttl Oh InG
Lower Rio Grande Valley Bankers
association will gather here on Janu-
airy 20. for the annual election of Of
ficers and TO hold the first ladies'
night in the history of the ~organiza-
tion. The session will be held at
Hotel FL Jardin.
Mocha and Java, the finest Of
AAEfAA ~ H. TA Gkn- nv
Twelfth Street,. +.
Up The ValIey-Jimmy Shelton.
member of the American Legion
sports committee. was in the upper
Valley Monday on business connected
with the forthcoming championship
wrestling match here between Matty
Matsuda and Jack German. He dis
tributed placards and located branch
ticket agencies.
For Sale-Aspinwall potato plant
rs at special prices TO Brownsville
rowers: also June Pink tomato seed.
4 per pound. Phillips Store, San
3enito.-Adv. 10.
Poison Oak or Ivy Is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'm
perial eczema Remedy. All drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money il it fails.-Adv. 90
Don't Suffer with your feet. DR..
+. Hillinger, C~hiropodist. has opened
an office in his home between San
Benito and Harlingen on highway, TO
treat all joint ailments. Will he in
Brownsville every Thursday ct 10
n. m. at the Glenwood Hotel. 1888
Washington st. For appointments.
phone 619. Is years experience in
Chicago.-Adv. 16.
Dickey's Old Peliable Eye Water
-ools and heals red eyes. Doesn't
hurt Red folding box. All drug
yists.-Adv. a.
HURT IN CAR CRASH
HOUSTON Tax Ian l9-lP-G
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
l2l5 Adams Street

We wish TO that all our
hats at the store number two are
now at our building located. at
1915 Adams Street, between The
Herald and Sommers Furniture
20.
We felt that by reducing our ex-
penses we can sell for less money.
and now all our hats are reduced
10 a very low price. Our aim is
10 have hast from 81 to SIS. so
that every one can buy from US.
Amaya's Millinery
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10
NOTICE

Regular meeting Browns
Vile Chapter $50, Order
~ Of De Molay, Wednesday
night, January 18th, $500.
A. Initiation. Refreshments.
~ BY order Of VI. c.. Abe
Cohen. Scribe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

Notice-There will be a general
business meeting Of the Brownsville
Country Club at the Club House,
Tuesday, January 10. at s o'clock,
P. VI. All members are urged to be
present. B. Longoria, secretary
Adv. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

For Sale-Set timers tools, also
location for tin shop, SAN Benito or
Brownsville for rent. Inquire Phil
lips Store, San Benito.-Adv. 10.
Reported Improved-Mrs. ". d.
Bennett, who has been i'll, is reported
to be improving. Her daughter, Irene,
who is taking training in nursing at
Houston. is in Brownsville & few
DAYS to be with her mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

Starting Tooay-Big clearance sale.
Now is your chance to buy pottery.
drawn-work, Spanish shawls, silver
filigree, etc. Prices at cost and be-
low cost. Come and see US. Knosel's
Curio Store, Matamoros, Mexico
Adv, II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-10

Dickey's Old Peliable Eye Water
ools and heals red eyes. Doesn't
hurt Red folding box. All drug
yists.-Adv. "a
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