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The Washington times., 1929-03-23
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Friday being one of those
lassitudinous days when one
will find any excuse in the
world to get out of doors, a
pilgrimage was made afoot to
the ball park, and back. The
odor of hamburger and onions
was strong along Seventh
Street; the merchants there had
brought their chairs and stools
out along the curb, fitting
lazily backwards and traffic
trickIed along with strictly
spring sluggishness.
Somehow or other such soft.
languorous days seem to sug-
gest the baseball park and al
though the team is hundreds
of miles away there was some
satisfaction in seeing the old,
familiar setting which right
now is no little cluttered up
with wheelbarrows, ladders,
paint buckets and hired hands.
Groundkeeper Emile Haisman
has a good stand of grass
ready for harvest in the in
field and the outfield isn't far
behind although it hasn't yet
recovered from the effects of
many a football drubbing it
got last fall.
The scraped section of the
inner works has been recovered
with a fine, sandy loan and
rolled down until it is a smooth
as concrete but nothing like so
hard.
A dozen, shuffling, singing
Senegambians tote a bucket
here, a wheelbarrow there, a
shovel yonGer and none of them
seem to be working half as
hard as Haisman. 1t isn't all
ways milk and honey being
boss.
Eddie Eynon says the Gus
toners are not calling so early
for their tickets as they have
in previous years. The reserva-
tions are as heavy but the
holders thereof are a little late
showing up for delivery. That
will be taken care of in time
there are still two Govern
ment paydays between now and
the opening day!
Eddie received a letter from
Joe Judge in which the veteran
first baseman has high praise
for the catching Importation,
Roy Spencer. from Pittsburgh,
indianapolis and way-stations.
One MIGHT say Judges opinion
is worth something. He has seen
manv catchers in his time and
he has been in baseball long
enough to not be unnecessarily
enthusiastic over any player
who doesn't entirely rate it.
In fact, one WOULD say as
much.
President Hoover, in accepting
an invitation of our Secretary
of Baseball, to throw out the
first ball on April Is, intimated
he would 60 to the ball park
this summer as often as work
and fishing would permit.
A gold-embossed season pass
from the American League
offices admitting the Chief
Executive to any professional
baseball park in the country is
soon to be forwarded to the
White House by President E.
C. Barnard, of the junior cir
cult.
Some people have all the
luck. A million American men
and boys who have all the
time in the world for baseball,
could make better use of that
pass than Mr.. Hoover who
won't even have to show it
when he enters the park.
Frank Saffell, veteran super
intendent of the press box at
the ball park, is at Atlantic
City. recuperating from illness
which has had him down most
of the winter. 1t won't seem
like opening day to the scribes
if Frank isn't there to boss the
telegraphers and ball out the
writers for not totalinR their.
box scores.
And well be seeing you
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
PRACTICE GAME SOUGHT

The Seaman Gunner's nine is
casting about for a practice game
today or tomorrow with any un-
limited team. Call Manager r. p.
Fox, Lincoln 1860. Branch 234
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
Put C2ubhead Across Ball
For Slice, Says Farrell
BY Johnny Farrell
National Open Cham pIOM

Appoxmang the number Of golfers who slaves TO the
hardly possible but is quite safe to say that their
percentage large Every golfer some time during his
been sOey depressed by slice that spoiled much
The Washington times., 1929-03-23


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BEST BEr-wAR
The Washington times., 1929-03-23

There was considerably more
than Sill ,0OO-a local record for
$40 TightS-inSide the windows
out back at the deadline, and
this money stayed to see con.
siderably less than $lI worth Of
fighting.
The Washington times., 1929-03-23
Aru1l,KPN>KSEn
AT NEW ORLEANS
WEATHER, CLEAR: TRACK. MUDDY.
hree and oue-half furlOnRa Purse 81 90

SCRATCH ED--Pauine Thema l. Camplon IightnnE
Angel Bright Keehan
SECOND RACE-si1 fuongs Purse $1,000. Claiming. TT
The Washington times., 1929-03-23

Slicing is Deliberately INDUCED
in by all first flight golfers. 1t
is one Of the mOAt useful ShOts
in the bag and Is known as the
cHaf ShOf
The Washington times., 1929-03-23

Groundkeeper Emile Haisman
has a good stand of grass
ready for harvest in the in
field and the outfield isn't far
behind although it hasn't yet
recovered from the effects of
many a football drubbing it
got last fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
L Legislators Leave
Austin AS Special
Session Nears End

AUSTIN, July 17.-(P-With
every train carrying legislators
away from Austin, indications today
were that only a few members
would witness sine Gle adjournment
Of the third special session set for
noon Saturday.
Only IS senators were present to
transact what business remained on
the calendar, and there was strong
prospect of no quorum in the house
when members convened this after
noon.
The senate passed road laws af-
fecting Rusk and Rockwell counties
and recessed until afternoon when
a measure by Pep. George w. Col
trim of Mathis. requiring the affi-
davit of a sheriff, county physician
or warden of the penitentiary for a
condemned prisoner to obtain q SAN
ity hearing, was up for considera-
ton. Fate of the bill hinged on the
question of whether an opponent
might raise the point of order that
a quorum was not present.
Local bills were on the speakers
table in the house and n meas
ure of a general nature was pending
business. The latter. a bill by Sen.
Thomas B. Love of Dallas would
require schools to carry fire and
tornado insurance. The measure
was voted out f~avorably by the
house committee on insurance last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Negro Congressman's
Wife Describes Tea
With Capital Whites

CHICAGO, July 17.-[P-H-nnah
de Priest, wife of Oscar de Priest,
negro cong ssn.an, made a three
minute talk last nigh to 300 women
of the Pilgrim 2 ltist church, de-
scribing her impress ior5 of the
White House and its mistress.
The woman, whose husband rep
reSents the first Illinois district,
spoke of her impressions as a guest
at a tea for congressmen's wives
given at the White House June II.
She said she found Mrs. Hoover a
most charming woman-a cosmo-
polite.
The wife Of a negro legislator,
William King, introduced the de
Priest woman as the loyal help
mate of her distinguished congress-
man and the recent tea guest If
the first lady of the land"
There was no excitement when
I entered the White House" the
congresSman'S wife said. "AIl the
storm and criticism has been stirred
up since-outside the capital mostly
below the Mason and Dixon line"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
.SURRENDERS
TO CUSTOMS
Man Who Fled Search AT
Bridge Gives Self Up;
Under Bond

Bernabe zuniga, service car
driver, who broke away and ran
when liquor was discovered in an
automobile he was driving Sunday
on the bridge, surrendered himself
to Deputy u. S. Collector Of Gus
toms Neale Tuesday after eluding
cff;---s for two days.
Taken before Commissioner E. K
Goodrich for examining trial. Zuni-
ga admitted having the liquor in
the car, but denied possession of it.
He declared it belonged to a rail-
road news agent. Zuniga was bound
over to the grand jury on $500 bond,
which he made.
zuniga came across the bridge
Sunday afternoon and was halted
by Customs Inspector w. L. BeeSon
The inspector was searching the
back seat of the a when a depart
ment of agriculture representative
noticed something through the Sits
in the hood.
Beeson lifted the hood and dis
covered IL quarts of tequila, three
quarts Of whiskey, one of cognac
and eight ounces of cordials. Zuni-
ga ran when the liquor was discov-
cred. He maze his escape through
Fort Brown.
The automobile he was driving
has been impounded. 1t is said t1
belong to another man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
FETE DEFICIT
SET AT $500
Chairman Reports Loss On
July a Celebration;
Band Asks Aid

A deficit Of approximately $500
vas incurred by the Fourth Of July
celebration here, Harry Faux, who
had charge Of the affair, reported
70 the chamber Of commerce board
of directors Tuesday evening in reg
liar session.
It was decided to appoint a COM
mittee Of nine to clear up the def
cit. This committee will be named
later and will work with Jesse Den
nett ON the matter.
The local band, directed by C. l..
Perez, asked the directors for finan-
cial aid in staging concerts. The
board took no action, however, as
q quorum was not present.
The new Mexican passport. regu-
lations were discussed at length dur
Ing the meeting.
Those present were r. B. Renfro,
A. w. Reed, Frank Lopez, H. L.
Yates. A. B. Dickinson, Jesse Den
nett, J.. 5. Ford and G. c. Richard
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Games Are Sought
By Cubs, New Nine
Formed BY Soldiers

Games are being sought by the
Fort Brown Cubs, newly formed
bali nine composed of players from
the machine gun troop.
The Cubs have been working out
under sgt. Kaldizer for some time
and the manager now believes they
are ready for the deep waters OF
competition.
The Cubs have a reliable hurler in
Les Miller. He has turned back cp-
ponents this year with few hits. Bud
Mathis, his battery mate. also is dis
playing good form behind the plat
ter.
The Cubs would like to sign games
with local and Valley teams. Mines
wishing to take them on sho,sld gel
in touch with Bud Mathis. Ma ehine
gun troop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
WACO SOLON TO ASK
AID FOR FARMERS

WACO, July 17.-P-Represen-
tative Lawrence Westbrook Of Waco
was appointed by Governor Moody
today as the member Of the house of
representatives to 60 to Washing
ton and appear before the farm re-
lief board in an effort to obtain aid
for Texas farmers.
The governor stated he had not
decided on selection Of a senator.
The legislature passed a concur
rent resolution calling upon the gov
ernor to appoint one member each
If the house and senate to visit the
board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Donna Nine Seeking
More Victims After
Defeat of McAllen

OCNNA, July 1.-THE local semi
pro baseball aggregation is seeking
more games after making their de-
but with a hard-fought 6-5 victory
over the McAllen Legion nine. The
DONATES have rounded up a strong
organization and would like to sign
games with any other Valley mines.
Their win over the fast Macks
was featured by the steady hurting
Of Ward Rowland. The biggest kick
came in the ninth inning when
the Donna infield erred three con-
secutive times to let in a run. With
the tying and winning runs on the
sacks. Rowland steadied and forced
the last batter to pop up to second
for the final out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
STRIKE
WITH CARMEN o

NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-P)-
With general street car service
promised by the end of the week
organized labor today sought 20 feel
the public pulse before calling out
all allied unions in sympathy with
striking carmen.
For the second time during the
strike Of more than two weeks Gura-
ton the executive committee o. the
unions met and called an open mass
meeting for next Thursday night to
consider the calling Of a general
sympathtic strike.
Four imported workers were set
upon and beaten near a a barn
last night and a few arrests were
made for reviling remarks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Herald Word BusheI'
Puzzle Contest Opens

Those crossword puzzles are
lots of fun-but all that results
from working one is that your
pencil wears out and the diction-
airy gets more frayed on the edges.
Now, here's a break. Beginning
today The Herald is running a
"bushel of words" contest that
carries a cash prize for first and
theater tickets for second, third
and fourth places.
In display advertisements to-
day there appear stray letters in
different places. There are nine
of these letters in the following
advertisements: American Clean
ers, Snow Queen Creamery. Nc
Kay's Pharmacy, Hargrove's Book
& Stationery store, Eagle Phar-
macy, College Inn, Harry's Vul-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Intention Filed

Luis Cara and Matilde Lopez
La Feria; Lucille Barnes and i. r.
Bretz, Harrington; Rosa Garcia of
San Pedro Ranch and Ezequiel
Cavazos, Jr., Brownsville; Felipa
Lerma and Rafael Rivera, Browns
ville.c
Marriage licenses we're issued to-:
Ramon Valdez and Olivia Sierra
Flores, Teodoro Carrizales and Lu-
ciana Alarcon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

canizing shop. Eagle Pass Lumber
Co., and the Ell Jardin garage.
Find these letters and fit them
together SO as to form a word
distinctive of the Valley. Then
see how many other words can be
made from the letters. When you
have all you can discover, mail
them together with the advertise
ments to the Puzzle Editor, The
Brownsville Herald. The solu-
lions to Wednesdays contest must
be in by Monday.
These contests will be held each
Wednesday for eight weeks, begin
ming today.
The prizes are: First, So: Sec
ond, two tickets to the Capitol
theater: third, two tickets to the
Dittmann theater; and fourth, two
tickets to the Texas theater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Board Not to Make
Farm Loans Until
Policy Determined

WASHINGTON, July 17.-(P)-
The federal farm board announced
today no loan would be made out
Of its $50, 100000 fund available
pending a determination of policy.
OF the $500, 600, 600 authorized by
congress for the use of the board,
$3.50, DOC, 900 was appropriated and
there are indications quite a num-
Der of requests are already on hand
for portions of the money.
Announcement also was made py
the board that when loans are made
the board will deal only with Off
Gals of the cooperative marketing
associations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
NEW FLOOD MENACE

HUTCHINSON. Kas., July IL
pa new menace carrying a
threat of additional property dam
age cor rontc- this city today with
appearance of the r. 1sas valley
underflow which is sending seepage
into Easements of buildings hither-
to untouched by flood waters from
Cow creke which went on a ram
page last Friday. The underflow
was reported to be close to the sur
face Of the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Harrington Truck
Driver Seriously
Injured In Wreck
(Snecial to The Herald

HARLINGEN, July II. - Ease
Meadows, so, truck driver for the
city of Harlingen, was seriously in
iured wednesday morning when his
truck overturned, three-quarters OF
a mile north of town.
Meadows was caught underneath
the truck, and his right leg was
broken. He was rushed to the VAL
ley Baptist hospital in q Thompson
ambulance, physicians finding that
he may also suffer serious internal
injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
CITY ASKS FOR
BIDS ON TRUCKS

Sealed bids will be received at
the city manager office until 10
a. m. Friday for one three-quarter
ton truck, and an alternate bid
for one ton or one-half ton truck,
City Manager A.. E. Munday has
announced.
The truck will be used in con-
nection with service by the water
and light department in the work
of installing and taking out meters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
CLUB MEET
TO BE HELD FRIDAY

The meeting of the newly named
Country club board of directors.
scheduled to have been held We'd
nesday afternoon. has been post
poned to Friday. The meet was
postponed when it was found that
several Of the directors could not at
tend.
The board was reelected. Friday
afternoon they will name officers
for the coming year. The session
will be held at the Merchants Ma
tiOnal bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
PUBLISHER INDICTED
ON GAME LAW CHARGE

NEWTON, Ga, July 17.-P)-
Judge Robert w. Bingham, publish
or Of the Louisville Times and the
Courier Journal, and several of his
guests at his hunting lodge near
here last January, today were re-
indicted by the Baker county grand
jury on charges Of shooting doves
over a baited field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
EIRE RACES

BUCHAREST, Rumania, July II.
-(P-A raging fl in an oil well
at Moreni has defied the efforts of
workmen and firemen to e~XtinguiSh
it for. a days. Two men were burn
ed to death last Saturday in an at
tempt to choke the we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
GIVEN TO
DEFENDANT IN CASE

Judge j. I. Kleiber disposed of
one case in the county court of
Cameron county at la Wednesday
morning. 1t was the case of FULLER
Furniture Manufacturing company
versus Alberto Cara, a suit on a
verified account. The court ordered
Judgment for the defendant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
o DURING FUNERAL

STANMORE, Eng.-At the request
Of Rev. Vernon Royle, the boys Of
Stanmore played cricket as funeral
services were held for his remains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
City Briefs

Visit the Corset Shop, 1927 Eliza
beth, for fine quality corsets, bras
~sierlettes, gtrdles and garter girdles,
Priced from 81 to $15.O0.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Elks Meet.-Fourteen candidates
were to be considered by, the Elks
club Wednesday evening at its reg
ular weekly meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Miller Back.-W. A. Miller has
returned to Brownsville after a va
cation and business trip to San An
tonic. While there, Miller selected
the Philco radio as the one for
which he will be the agent in
Brownsville and surrounding terri
tory. He was formerly with the
Lanier Radio Parlor here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

To Engiand.-Mrs. II. s. Lynch
left Tuesday by rail for Washington
from where she will continue on to
England
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

LOCKED IN CAGE WITH BEAR
C-LEETHORPES, Eng-When a
bear attacked Robert Suggitt. his
trainer, in the cage, excited attend
ants locked the door and Suggitt
was almost killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Fly TO Mexico.-Passengers aboard
the Mexico City bound plane We'd
nesday morning were Samuel Pena
and Miss Exabell Sublett. Pena was
going to Tampico, Miss Sublett to
Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Novel, c. Fitch, superintend-
ent of the M. P. Transportation
Co, In the Valley, has removed his
offices to the new terminal station
just across from Hinkley's hall.
His office formerly was located in
the old M. p. depot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

HERR. G. Bradford, travelling
freight agent for the Santa Fe lines
with offices at Houston, is in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Fly Hero. H. Lowell, P. Ban
tinell and j. M. Sauceda came here
yesterday by plane. The first two
came from Tampico and the latter
from Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

visitors.-G. c. Kennedy Of Kings
vile, Joe Coin Of Houston, and j.
D. Patrick of Harlingen, all M. p.
officials, we're in Brownsville Tues
day. They yer planning for the
movement Of cotton from this point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

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The Washington times., 1929-07-30
RI AL T O To
RE nj AIN
DARK

The Rialto Theater, Ninth Street
house for which Universal Pictures
holds 1 Iong.term lease, viii re,
main dark during the coming sea-
son, 50 far as the powers that be.
can see at present.
Rumors that the house, which
last showed SHOW Boat u and
esyncopation', before abruptly
closing It's doors, would reopen at
the end or summer or early in
the fall, were spiked By definite
word from the Universal offices
in New York.
The local feeling that some
things In the air concerning the
future of this valuable theater
property Is heightened by rum.
hlings from the Big Town. hints
of mergers, reorganizations and
the like.
Tn TO date. Carl fsaemnle's Uni.
velsal organization has been stand
offisll in the merry round Of movie
mergers. and observers are still
i Walllilk DEEdlHlEhaty W Se2 WAl+tN1e
way the big company win fall,
IL It doesn't decide to continue It's
present independent standing.
The RialtO's location u not
against Ii, as In evidenced by the
heavy crosses registered by some
OF its more pretentlous offerings
during the past few seasons. Uni-
.versal now has enough product OF
the de luxe house variety to keep
the Rialto staff busy for a whole
season.
Furthermore, the up-and.coming
Radio Pictures. so far as this de-
partment knows. haven't made
any local connections and could
do worse than see their Rio
Rita" street Girl and other
highly praised pictures 20 into the
Ninth Street house.
Then why Is Universal keeping
dark the reason for keeping the
Rialto dark? We pause for .
reply. r.
The Washington times., 1929-07-30
PLACE DeauvilIe Is
Garden Of Ritzy Fun

High diving and fancy stepping,
society and syncopation. food and
fun-what a place this PLACE
Deauville is, to be surel
This colorful diving dancing
resort at the Wardman Park
Hotel has the distinction Of hav.
Ing given the Capital really new
thrill this summer. II offers that
Something new in amusement
that captivates the knowing arnuse-
ment seeker who has been places
and seen people.
Music for dancing Is supplied
by the Meyer Davis Club Chante
cler Orchestra. This group Of
ace musicians goes in for deftly
softened syncopation, full OF those
unexpected thrills. Paul FidelEnan
directs, while Bert Bernath sings.
and Phil Diamond doubles with.
the hanjo and as master Of cere.
monies.
The Washington times., 1929-07-30
GLEANINGs & SCREENINGS
BY JIM RING

y E. !
One biz hand, please, for the
sstiniable Tom Dugan. If you
never heard Of him before, that's
fine. Neither did we. But he
planted his personality imperish-
ably in ''Broadway Babies the
bright lights -bootleggers
opera at the Earle.
Dugan has nothing but dead
pan and a stutter, not much to
begin with. But he uses both
with such easy artistry that he
lust about stole the show from
Fred Kogler, who was busy at
the time stealing IL from Alice
White, the blonde baby-doll star.
Here's bet that Dugan never
has to worry any more about
work in the talkies.
You who 20 to see Clara
Bow in Dangerous Curves" at
the Columbia this week are
tipped to read Adela Rogers st.
Johns story on the Brooklyn
firetop IN Liberty" If you
haven't already done 50.
Is there no end to the fame
of Corey Ford? He first took
the limelight with bis uproarious
Rovers Boys stories in @Life,"
and succeeded with more tri-
umphs, under the name of John
RiddelI, as literary editor of
"Vanity Fair" His parodies of
various authors styles are now
well known.
Corey has been banging out
good short stories for the maga-
zines Of late, and even more
recently brought out a travesty
on Jean Lowell's deep-sea story,
entitled salt Water Taffy."
The latest news is that the
story, "Joe College which he
The Washington times., 1929-07-30
Lilac Back AGAIN

Lila Lee. who plays opposite
Richard RartheImess in Drag,
the First National vitaphons
stars current show now At the
Metropolitan Theater. appeared
recently In 'Ths Bride Retlrss.''s
4 stage production in New York.
She was co-starred with her hus-
band. James Ktrkwood. The bals
ance Of the cast supporting
Barthelmess includes Alice Day,
Katherine Ward, Margaret Field
ing. Luclen Littlefield, Tom Du.s
gan and others.