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compartment to her joy, as she
turned in at the bank. Reaching
into the big inside pocket of her
fur coat she retrieved her specta-
Giles. straddled her small nose with
them. so that the teller could recog-
nize her and make no difficulty
about cashing Borden's check.
In the street again. on her way to
the station to buy two tickets and a
drawing-room for Harry Borden
and the woman he was to take to
Winter Haven with him Ruth had
five more precious minutes In which
to review her strange romance.
Pigeons! Involuntarily her blue
eyes. free OF the spectacles again.
scanned the sky for q glimpse Of
the birds which had brought her
happiness. She saw none. Probably
they were budding against CHM
neys for warmth. The poor dar-
lings! She hoped it would not be
too severe a winter, for their sakes.
She laughed softly as she remem-
bered how she must have looked, in
her disguise" leaning out of the
window opening upon the airshaft.
coaxng the black pigeon to her
with crumbs held invitingly In the
hollow of her palm.
But Jack Hayward. who had
been Watching, had not laughed. He
had smiled, that tender, whimsical
smile which was so dear 4 part of
him. And she had smiled. forget
ting for the moment that the DIM
pie must be sternly reprcssed.
Two days later, when she was
feeding the whole greedy flock with
crumbs sprinkled upon the window
ledge, Jack Hayward had tried TO
lure them away from her. with
crumbs of his own 1t had become
game between thcm-botwccn the
handsonest man in the Starbridge
Building and the dowdiest, frum-
pest most timid-looking little Sec
rotary.
Then one day he had appeared at
the elevator-not the elevator in his
wing of the building. but at the
one across the hall from Harry Bor-
dens offices. She could hear him
now, see the dancing light in his
bronze brown eyes, the whimsical
quirk to his mouth, as he had said:
Il wonder if you'll let me lunch
with you. Miss Lester, SO can find
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her up, and she had to flee, from
this job to that, from one humili-
ating experience to another. AS
Benny Smith, the office boy, had
guessed. the wives of the married
men she had tried to work for had
been the worst. But those
scenes would not bear thinking of
now, when she was so happy. &.
1t was a motion picture. finally,
which pointed way out of her
difficulty. Out of work, she. had
gone forlornly into a movie theater
in an effort to forget her rather alb
surd troubles. And she had seen, on
the screen, a timid. mousey. homely
little secretary with skinned back
hair, ill-fitting clothes and horn
trimmed spectacles. suddenly trans
form herself into beauty SO that
she might win the love of her en-
ployer Ruth Lester laughed so
Historically that lovers Of the silent
drama turned in their seats and
glarsd at her.
The next day mousc-like. timid
little creature, with golden hair
pulled tightly into hard. unbe-
coming knot on her neck, eyebrows
jcrked back into a scared-rabbit OK
preston, blue eyes obscured and
drained of their color by enormous
yellow-lonsed. horn trimmed specta-
clcs. a longish. ill-fitting dark dress
libcling her lovely small figure. had
presented herself at the offices o.
Henry p. Borden, who had advcr-
tised for a secretary.
And for four months. although
Handsome Marry" Borden was
VIGOROUSLY fond of beautiful
women, Ruth had been permitted
to work in peace.
Sometimes it had been cruelty
hard to keep her pose and her de-
libcratcly achieved LONELINESS. for
Ruth found. to her surprise and dis
gust, that she missed the admiring
slanccs of men and women who
passed her in the street. And those
months had been the lonelicst she
had ever spent. for in all that time
no man had asked her for date
except Jack Hayward.
Ruth drew a deep breath Of joy
The pain of recalling the past had
been wiped out by the ecstasy OF
arriving, inevitably, at Jack Hay
wards name. Her little high
hecled pumps clicked staccato ac.
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where you get such potent bread
crumbs. Ny greatest ambition in
life Is to have that black rascal
OF a pigeon eating out Of my hand.
too"
She had wanted to turn back.
then. into her own office. for five
swift minutes at the mirror-just
long enough to remove her specta-
cles, scrub off that sickly yellowish
powder. release the golden glory of
her curls, but the elevator came,
and her opportunity to show him
how Ruth Lester really looked had
been lost.
It was during that first luncheon
of theirs that Ruth's resolve was
made. For Jack Hayward had
talked TO her as no man since her
fathers death had talked-as if she
had a mind worthy Of his: as if she
were something more than a beauti-
full little scrap OF femininity made
to be Eobbled up by a man.
Il won't show him the outside
iIIO uhNAA AO Aao a NA0uIO " ISdl u
and love the inside me-" Ruth re-
solved. and trerabled lest the great
experiment should fail. For she al
ready loved him the outside and
the inside of him. What II he
should only like and feel congenial
with her mind. and fail. because
Of her disguise. to love her as a man
must love the woman he marries?
But that would have to be her
risk. she resolved
"Oh" Ruth came to herself with
start, and smiled at the ticket
agent. She had not even realized
that she had arrived at the station.
Two round-trip tickets and a
drawing room for Winter Haven,
please. The 2:15 train for this after
noon"
"What Is the name?" the ticket
agent asked briskly. though his
eyes drank in her loneliness CRATE
fully. 1--WE have to keep a record
Of drawing room reservations"
ut is for MIR. Borden IL mean
Mr.. H. p. Benton" Ruth corrected
herself hastily. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry p. Benton"
The ticket agent raised his eye
brows at her slip. then gave her a
long. significant glance. in which
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Gen. Horton to Quit
After 30 Years. Service

Washington, Jan. 81 R-After 80
years OF service. Brigadier Genera
William f. Horton, assistant to the
quartermaster general OF the army,
retires tomorrow.
General Horton who has been in
charge recently OF the extensive
army housing program and who is
chief of the army construction
service. is retiring with the permis-
sion of President Coolidge to resume
the practice of law In Boston and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31

Washington.
A hero OF the battle of San Juan
Hill in the Spanish American war.
General Horton has seen service in
two Philippine campaigns and Up
the World War. Every soldier in
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his command at saa Jean I'm vsl
killed or wounded.

The first wireless neanADo was
sent across the Atlantic eeaan 20
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
Resolution Passed
At Coaches Meeting

Following is the resolution pass
ed by the VALLEY Coaches and OF
ficials association demonstrating
faith in the Brownsville EeaGles
and condemning insinuatlng y
ferences which are not cleared up:
Whereas. it has been brought
70 the attention Or the 'NallG>
Coaches and Officials association
that a protest has been made. on
alleged to have been made by two
upstate schools through their
coaches upon the eligibility Of a
Brownsville PLAYER:
Whereas. as the Brownsville Of
ficialS are members OF this aSso-
citation. and have been diligent and
helpful. we express our confidence
III the Brownsville officials;
Whereas. said protest or an al
legged protest vas made without e
true statement r1 facts. and given
publicity through the press:
whereas. under the above facts
we, this BODY. condemn such pract-
ice OF entering protests and OF
sending out a protest TO the press,
without facts TO sGb1tantiate same.
That copy OF these resolutions
PC presented the Brownsville Of
liclals and the press
The resolution was proposed by
Bobby Cannon. coach of Mission
nigh school. and 1t was passed TN
animously.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
EACLETS READY
FOR SAN BENITO
Plato's Boys In Tip : Top
Shape; Hope 60 Keep
Slate Clean

In one OF the last football games
To be played here this season. the
Brownsville Eaglets will take to the
field . D. IN. Thursday with the
San Benito seconds as their op-
ponents.
Little Is known OF the S-n Ben
itans. but 1t is supposed they are
comprised of squad members not
In the first string Greyhound line
up. Coach Soc L aJo OF the locals
As looking for his hardest came or
the season. he states.
The Eaglets went through a light
workout Wednesday afternoon and
the squad was dismissed early. The
fledglings have been idle for some
time and they ( K In tip-top shape.
They have been topping over All
opposition In a manner that re-
calls the strong Red ant" juniors
OF rs and '26. They have not been
headed this season, running up
top-heavy scores.
Plato viii probably use two
complete teams as he has done I'm
the past.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
RECORD CROWD
TO SEE GAME
Fessenden Spikes Rumor He
Will Let First String Go
Duck Hunting

The Brownsville high school
Eagles are all set for their last
horne game on the schedule Friday
with the Harlandale (San Antoniol
Indians. The two remaining games
In the district will be played at San
Antonio and Austin. Contrary 20
current reports that he was going
10 start his second string and let
his first string boys go duck hunt
Ing" Coach Douglas Fessenden has
announced that the regulars VIII
start.
Harlandale Is conceded to be one
81 the weak teams of the district
but attendance is not expected to
fall off due to the fact that this
may be the last chance fans viii
get to see the Eagles In action
here.
The Indians record to date Is a
70 victory over Corpus Christi, a
I-l4 defeat at the hands or Main,
hrd a 1876 defeat inflicted BY Roos-
town. Ben Brite. OF Southwestern
State Teachers college. IS the coacn
u the visiting organization.
The Eagles went through q hght
workout Wednesday afternoon ana
were scheduled 70 taper off their
training Thursday. Even Coaeh
Fessenden. who leaves no stones un-
turned. Is In no way preturbed ny
Fridays game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
Harlandale Opposition in Eagles Last Home Game
hoGridC annpSI
mn && &Al@ L.

Five players who earned places
on last years composite all-south-
west conference eleven are bat
Ting 70 rthe honor again this sea
son. IL will be interesting to see
how many of the quintet repeat.
They are Vergil GilliIand, Baylor,
halfback; Gordy Brown, Texas
tackle: Bochey Koch. Baylor. and
Choc Sanders, 8. NJ. IT,. guards:
and Malcolm Powell, 8. N. o.,
center. Three OF the number. Sand
ers, Koch and Brown. have dis
played brilliant form in most Of
their games SO far, but Powell and
Gilliland will have to be outStand-
ing stars the rest of the way III
they are selected again. Powell has
some powerful opposition for the
center post in Mac Burnett Of Tex
as, Adkins OF II. g. I'll. ard Para
dcaux Of Baylor. There are eight
or ten backs who have outshone
Gilliland 30 far.
Providing none Of the three Is
injured or suffers q decided re-
verSal on form In remaining games.
games. Dexter Shelley, Jake Will
son and Weldon Mason almost have
assured themselves backfield berths
ON the mythical eleven. II is hard
to see how Howard BrubbS. dyn-
annie II. @. U. quarterback, could be
left off. Then there are other such
sterling backs as Rees and Beular
uf Texas. Leland OF r. G.. IT,, Me-
Elreath Of Baylor. Mills Of the
Aggles and Dale CT Arkansas to be
considered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

lin the open. "A small army OF
plainclothesmen. policemen. and
Texas rangers we're on hand TO gent
~ but firmly give the buns rush
TO the first covey OF bettors flushed.
A little sign was posted c0nspicu-
ously: The laws OF Texas do rot
permit betting or horse races. Kind
ly cooperate. The Volstead law will
be strictly enforced. Texas Jockey
Club" Anyone d~isbelieving In signs
was apt to feel a hand laid on his
shoulder.
Another $1,000, for six races. was
offered In purses today. Granted
fair weather the Texas Jockey club
which means w. T. Waggoner, the
cattle. oil and turf man. and his
two son5-expect an equally large
crowd for the second day Of Texas
first big time racing In O quarter Of
a century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
10000 SEE WAGCONER OPEN
100000 RACING PLANT

ARLINGTON DOWNS. Tex. Nov.
7-tP-W. T. Waggoner, one-man
host to a party OF 10000, sat in his
own grandstand yesterday and
chuckled. His $1,000 900 party. the
opening Of Arlington Downs race
track. had gone ove with a bang.
When the crowd passed the 5000
mark, despite intermittent gusts Of
rain. WaggOner said he had his
moneys worth. His sun tanned face
wrinkled as he chuckled and said:
I've got my money back already.
I wanted them 10 be here and I'm
glad.
Just how much this precedent
breaking party cost isn't known, but
1t was well over two millions. And
il was preeedent-breaking not only
in the sum expended, but in the fact
there WaS no gambling or drinking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
BUSH SAYS HE
NEEDS 3 MEN
New White Sox Leader VIII
Keep Art Shires On
First Base

CHICAGO. Nov. 7-Ry-Donnie
Bush, committed 20 the task of re-
building the Chicago White Sox for
Charles A. ComiSkey, is making no
promises o. predictions about where
the Hose r likely to finish in the
1890 American League Race. but he
knows what he wants to work with
and is out to get 1t.
Bush believes another good out
fielder. an inficlder Of silimar cali
Der and a dependable catcher. will
do n lot toward making the SoX
something better than a strict Sec
ond division club. He admits he
needs help in obtaining the men.
and has hopes trades viii bring
them to Chicago.
The infielder may be Irving JEFF
fries. recruit shortstop from Dallas,
Of the Texas League. in which case
Bill Cissell probably will be given
a chance to see II he a play sec
ond base. Bill Kamm Ii a fixture
at third base. and none other than
G. Arthur 1.-THE great Shires, IS
Bush's choice for first base.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
by Il TALBOT, Jr.,
.ssnriafnd Press Snnrfa Wriff

ASSCC1aAeu HFeSS sports WTitcr
There are too many high-pow-
cred units in the Southwest confer
ence this season TO prOphesy that
any one game In early November
VIII decide the Championship. but
Saturdays melee at Austin between
the big green Bears OF Baylor and
the LonghornS OF Texas University
undoubtedly will be one Of the de-
cisive battles Of the campaign. III
brings together the two schools
that a majority of critics thought
would have outstanding elevens.
Texas has more than lived up to
its promise. while the Bears have
displayed the form expected OF
them only in streaks. The Long
horns will be slight favorites. but
Baylor has an eleven capable OF
whipping any team in the confer
ence If it gets a few breaks.
Neither team viii need to hurry
about clearing off a space in its
trophy room just because II wins
Saturday, however. Both still have
the little matter Of dispoSing OF
Texas Christian University ahead
OF them. Scarcely given a thought
BY preseason d0pesters. the Frogs
have played such consistently fine
football that they now rank with
the Bears and LonghornS as title
possibilities. All the ballots will
not be in until they have played
Texas Nov. 10 at Austin and Bay
Tor the following week at Waco
Either of those games might set
tie the question. Again. the win
ner might not be decided until the
big bout Thanksgiving between the
LOncnOrns and ArgicS.
Texas partiEans have never quite
forgotten how Baylor helped Cedl-
cate Memorial Stadium. where Sat-
urday's game will BE- played. 1T was
IN 1924, and Strickland, Pittman,
Co4feg. Coates and other Bruin
stalwarts Of that year combined 10
trim the Longnorns. % TO 10. Since
then the Steers have managed 10
win three out at four. including
last years 8 10 0 verdict.
The bout 1t College Station ap-
pears equally as great a toSs-up
a. that AT Austin. Southern Meth
odist's record for the year looks a
little better than that Of the Ag-
gies, not having a defeat 10 mar
II. But the mere fact that Coach
Matty Bells lads have lost three
games does not give an accurate
idea Of their strength. In drop
ping those three to Tulane. T. G..
u. and Arkansas tine Farmers scor-
ed only 10 fewer points than their
opponents. T. G. u. outplayed the
Cadets and deserved 10 win. but
the Arkansas and Tulane Skirmishes
were lost on breaks" that might as
well have gone to the AgEies. AS
extenuation for its trio or ~reyerses,
A. g. M. trounced the Kansas Ag-
gies. 10 to O.. and McMillin'5 team
last week trimmed Missouri. a Big
Six ~favorite. The Mustangs viii
have their hands very, very fun,
and against a team that Is Just
as air-minded as the Ponies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
Small Fee For Net
Tourney Entrants
Especial 10 The Heraldl

VSpNCIAI 20 MI HeFaIuT
HARLINGEN, Nov. 7.-An en-
trance fec of 81 for each singles
entry or each doubles team III the
Valley Mid Winter Fair tennis tour
nament Is to be charged. Judge ".
wv. Seabury OF Brownsville. chair
man OF the committee, announced.
The money will be used 10 pur-
chase balls. SO that new tennis balls
can be used for each match.
The tournament will start the
first day OF the Fair. Tuesday. Nov.
%. and continue through the Fair
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
HOLES IN ALLEY
n n ~
GIVE UP
LIQUOR SUPPLY

Eight pints OF mescal went
down the gutter wednesday. ana
thereby hangs a story.
"A customs officer has located
a couple OF holes in an alley IN
east Brownsville. The holes seem
to be q sort or bootlegging post
office. Once every week or so. the
officer goes around and robs the
mail box" obtaining a small
haul OF liquor each time. lie has
not been able to catch anyone
posting the mail. however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

"A majority Of critics who have
seen them in action still contend
that Wear Schoonover of Arkansas
and Big I'm" Rose OF Texas are
the conferences outstanding wing
men. Long or :. WI. ". and Robert
son Of r. c. u. look like their
strongest rivals. Long didn't aid
his cause by muiiing a couple OF
passes against Texas. however.
There we're about 20 sport writer's
from all over the state in the press
box that afternoon. and they took
due note. Robertson attracted not
ice by his brilliant performance
against the Aggies.
While Baylor. like every other
member OF the conference. will be
laying" for Dexter Shelley Sat-
urday. the Bears also will have a
weather eye out for a less writ
ten-up" Longhorn ball carrier. They
stopped Shelley very well last year.
but Pap Perkins knocked them for
a 6 TO 0 loss with a spectacular
sprint late in the game. Any team
that focuses its attention on Shell
Icy and forgets about Rees. Beular
and Perkins Is likely TO have that
happen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
Valley Football

Thursday
San Benito seconds at Browns
vile. OBJ.
Junior college.
Friday
Harlandale AZ Brownsville.
Donna at WeslacO.
Armistice. 18th.
McAllen at Harlingen.
Edinburg at Mercedes.
Brownsville "B" at Raymond
vile.
La Feria at San Benito.
Kingsville teachers II. Browns
vile Junior college z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

G. PORTS CHATS
With Hal EuStdce
y u u y u = n y = = u = n = \ y u = y = Z

You may not have thought
about 1t before, but football Is
pretty well over so far as Browns
vile Is concerned. The Junior col
lege has completed her regular
schedule, and the high school
Eagles play their last home game
Friday with Harlandale of San
Antonio. That leaves it I'D to Soc"
Plato's EagleFs I. furnish diversion
for local fans while they read
accounts of Eagles games. After
Harlandale. the Eagles play Main
avenue at San Antonio and Austin
at Austin. There is a possibility
that we may get a bi-district game
II the Eagles cop the district title
The ScorpS r dickering for more
games also. but none has been OBJ
tanned to date.
There are three games schedul-
ed for Thursday afternoon: San
Benito seconds ct Brownsville OBJ.
Ninth infantry at Edinburg and
All-Stars VS.. Cardinals at Har-
lngen Brownsville, Edinburg and
the Cards look like winners. The
Eaglets get the call on past per-
Torrance although little il known
OF the Greyhound's ability. Plato's
crew OF little battlers are undeseat-
cd, running up a four touchdown
margin IN every game. The Ninth
infantry Is not as strong an organ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
6GHTS LAST
&NeGltT&A

by The Associated Pressl
FariS-W. L. Young" Stribling,
Macon. Ca. outpointed Maurice Cr.-
selle. France. G0).
Cincinnati-Freddy Miller. Ohio,
~outpointed Steve Smith, Bridgeport,
Conn. (10l.
oakland. Calf. 49, Babe Anderson,
San Jose. Calf. outpointed Freddie
fitzgerald, Youngstown. Ohio, u0).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

Since the Aggies and Mustangs
first clashed In 1916 the Cadets
have won six titles. S. M. u. three
and two resulted in ties. They have
played every year since 1919. The
last Methodist victory was In 1925.
when the Ponies won a conference
title. Last years 1919 tie was a
thriller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

Here's an Eagle fan who's broken
out in poetry. or near-poetry. over
the manner in which the Eagles dis
posed of Brackenridge's army for
nation on the kickoff:
The bows stood round watching the
game
When Breckenridge pulled some
thing rather tame.
It was that punt-receiving foTma-
ton thew had
Which-for them-turned out 10 be
very bad.
Five Breckenridge players TO mid
field went.
Like on a game Of drop-the- hand
kerchicf bent.
A cry from the mighty throng then
arose.
Mayte. snake the italian. they play
Ring Around the Rose
Mr.. Starck. the school man. who had
had watched Rio revolters
Excitedly informed that they we're
the exploradoros.
So. upon the multitude descended
a deathlv hush.
AS forth went the quintet our boys
to ambush.
Not SO hot No. this strategy was
not so hot.
Because in front OF their own ball
toter they got.
They fell-they sprawled-before
our tacklers carnage.
And their punt-returner ran into
his own barraRe.
The formation was nifty-but not
so neat
Cause II left their safety with no
use for his feet.
Except. when Bill Cabler, bursting
thru. made him backward go.
Which made B.l's dsd promist:
son. another ticket to the
show"
oh it's sadl Yes. YES. it's true.
And. but for one thing. we might
all boo-ho0.
Because that ambush business hurt
their game.
Yes. We would. were It not for that
Sylvester claim.
We arc not at all inclined to en-
courage poets. but we think we
know who wrote the above and will
use IL in the future as a club II
he doSent toe the mark. 1t came
to this desk signed by Pro Bono
! Publlco's running mate. ANONYMOUS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

Harlingen began the season with
a tough assignment-the Browns
VINE Eagles. Later they took on
the Brownsville Junior college. and
beat the ScorpS 60. we believe
these early games had a lot TO
with making the Bulldogs and Car
dinals the defensive teams that they
are.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07

McAllen has Walsh. but on the
other hand. Harrington has Jimmy
lawrence. Beth Of them are ex-
cellent bRckS. out We still contend
that botn clubs are greater defens-
I've organizations than they are Of
iensiye. Both teams started out by
taxing on the best i'm the Valley
ms is what built up their defense
COWBOYS Ogan's crew. for instance
opened the year by taking on the
EdinDurg Junior college Broncs. one
OF the strongest elevens in south
1exaS. soon afterward they took
on Brownsville Junior college. And
the Bulldogs gave a very excellent
account OF themselves on both o.
casions. ~