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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
Music For 'Abie's
Irish Rose Done
By Noted Composer

The music score Of "Abie's Irish
Rose" was prepared by j. S. zam-
ecnik, the most noted composer of
motion picture scores today. Para
mounts perturbation of the famed
Anne Nichols success is now show
ing at the Palame, McAllen, fea-
turing Quality Sound synchroniza-
ton.
Zamecnik is Of Czecho- Slavik an
cestry. born in Ohio. His home is
in Cleveland, but he has a winter
home in Los Angeles.
He received his musical educa-
ton at Prague Conservatory and
studied under Anton Dvorak, the
great composer. Returning to this
country he became a member of
the Pittsburgh Symphony orches-
ira under Victor Herbert, playing
the violin. Shortly after that. he
left the orchestra and devoted his
entire time to composing, editing
and arranging.
1t is in this field that Zamec-
nix has become known all over the
world.
For the past fifteen years he has
been associated with the Sam Tog
Publishing company of Cleveland,
Ohio, as composer and editor. Dur
ing that time he has written his
best known compositions which
have been published by this firm.
The composer has written the
scores for "Old Ironsides," Rough
Riders" and wings" for Para
mount, previous to his writing the
score for "Abie's Irish Rose" In
Rosemary" the theme song for
the latter picture. MI. Zamecnik
has written n of the finest melo-
dies he has w composed, and 1t
is the belief of all music critics
that the song will win nationwide
popularity. able" and Little Irish
Rose" are two other of his compost
tons which are included in the
score.
The writing of music scores for
motion pictures demands the ut
most of ability. That Mr.. Zamecnik
has been chosen to score the sensa-
tlonal stage success in picture form
is a tribute indeed.
The composers method in writ
ing the scores for motion pictures
perhaps could be best told by him
self.
Il go into the projection room in
the morning and s~ynchronize the
picture, that is, l hold a watch on
the various episodes and make
notes Of the action. BY the time
this IS through I have a fair idea
OF the nature Of the music which
must be written to fit the situa-
tons.
Then comes the job Of writing
It. This I do in the afternoons, and
go back the next day and see how
it fits. I test it under actual pro-
lection conditions. Fortunately I
react quickly to the mood Of a sit
uatlon, and generally the necessary
melody comes easily. Also, I nat
urally write in a dramatic style
and this makes the task easier than
1t might otherwise be-" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
EDCOUCH
PERSONALS


John Lester and sister Edith were
business visitors in Edinburg Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Bruggeman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Overdue and daugh-
ter Ruth Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Bruggeman and children, Ruby
Ethel and Joy Lu Verne, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Winningham and
Betty Lou were dinner and supper
guests at the Norman Skies home in
Harlingen Sunday.
Miss Ethel Vittito Of Dallas ar
rived here this week to live with her
brother, j. P. Vittitoe. She is now
engaged as public stenographer at
the new CorteZ hotel in Weslaco.
Rev. j. E. Norman and family Of
McAllen were in Edcouch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Horner Of Ed
inburg called on MI. and Mrs. Os-
wald Carter Sunday afternoon.
Dean Gates Of La Blanca was a
business visitor in Edcouch last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McQuay were
visitors in Edcouch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Dyche of
Weslaco were visitors in Edcouch
Saturday.
Jim Wade was a business caller
in Mercedes Tuesday afternoon.
Stella BaIlenger was a supper
guets at the Stephens home Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eherlick and family
moved from their former residence
on Mile 8 and II IL to a farm on
Mile 6. The E. D. Stephens family
intend to move on the place on Mile
3 in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17

fication" issue Of the Mercedes
Tribune was edited by club mem
bers in connection with the con-
test. A landscape and gardening
school was sponsored by the club
at the close Of 1923.
One Of the traditions started by
the club in its first year was the
establishment of an employer-eln-
ployee banquet, which is held an
nually.
Once each month members of
the club meet at a banquet, which
does much to keep up the morale
and interest of club members.
Following Miss CARROTS talk,
Miss Jewell Irwin made a talk, her
subject being Emblem of the
Club"
A number of Irish songs were
sung next followed by talks by the
guests.
Speakers included Mayor j. E.
Haynes, Henry Lauderdale, presi-
dent Of the chamber of commerce;
John Phelan, secretary of the
chamber Of commerce; j. c. Deyo,
president of the Kiwanis cIuo; }.
r. Hopkins. worshipful master Of
the Masonic order; H. E. Sugg,
commander Of the American Leg
ion post; o. f. Van Berg, presi-
dent of the Valley Boy Scout roun-
Gil; H L. Scott, vice president of
the Retail Merchants ASSOCIATION,
Mrs. James Houze, president OF the
Junior Parent-Teachers associa-
ton; Mrs. H. E. Hager, president
of the Delphian club and Mrs.
Katheryn Chadick, vice president
Of the Mercedes Music club .
Officers elected for the club
year of 192S-29 are Miss Mary Ann
Makers president: Mrs. ArNe
Sugg, vice president; Miss Myrtle
Jones, secretary; Miss Emma REFS
terer, recording secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
MERCEDES
MERCEDES WOMEN
CELEBRATE WEEK

In observance of National Bus
mess Women's week, the local Bus
mess and Professional Women's
club held a banuet here Thursday
night at the American Legion hall.
honor guests for the evening being
officials of the city and represent
tatlVe otflcerS OF other organiza-
tons in Mercedes.
The evenings entertainment fea-
tured st. Patrick decorations. The
long banquet tables held center
pieces of bowls of Easter lilies. and
Inc place cards, in the shape of
Sflamrocks, bore names which were
used to sound very Irish"
Mrs. II. E. Sugg was toastmistress
Tor the evening and gave the well
come address, which followed the
tck.
With Mrs. Frank Hall at the
piano a number of Irish melodies
We're sung, after which Miss Beth
Garrett gave a history Of the or
g~enization.
IN local club was organized
september II, 1926, and since that
Time has taken a very active posi-
ton in the civic affairs of the
CITY. MIS-. W. P. King was elected
president at the first meeting. with
Mrs. w. N. Coe, Jr., vice president:
MISS vera Newman, treasurer: Miss
Ida Streckfus recording secretary
and Mrs. Jewell Dunson. secretary
Ihere were 81 charter members of
the club.
The work Of city Identification
Immediately became the major fea-
ture OF the clubs activities. The
first contest held in 1927 aroused
much interest, and immediately a
decided improvement became an
parent in the appearance of the
city. The study of Landscape ar
ch1tecture became general among
property owners. Native flowers and
Shrubs were planted in MANY
lawns and yards and cleanup cam
paigns in connection with the con-
test did much to improve the sani-
tary conditions.
When the Mercedes general hos
pital was moved into the present
building the club made a substan-
tial contribution to that organiza-
ton.
In December, 1927 and again in
1928 a community Christmas tree
was sponsored by the club. Dur
ing 1923 the club carried to a most
successful conclusion its second an
nual Identification contest. In
this connection the club furnished
without expense the advice Of a
landscape architect to all citizens
interested. A special "City Beauti-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
HARGILL

PERSONALS
Miss Edna Fay Griffin of Edin-
burg was a weekend visitor with
Miss Lula Fay Rose south of Har-
gill.
Mesdames Rubin Harris, Jack
Holt and &. w. Bonham were Wis
ltors with Mrs. Roy Lobe of Lasara
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Haley and
chlldren? Joe, Inez and Laura, and
Dlmpsey Renfro, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Z. Thomas attended the revival
meeting IN Raymondville Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Under were
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REBUKED

SEACOMBE, Eng.-Rev. r. M.
Rutter rebuked two women who ar
rived hatles for q wedding in his
church and they departed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
Young Brownsville
Resident Inspired
To Poetic Effort

The romantic atmosphere and
beauty of Brownsville has inspired a
| 12-year-old resident of the city to
poetic effort, the results of which
are reproduced below. The author
| requested that his identity be not
revealed.
Would That I Were a Toreador
Would that + were a toreador,
A handsome Spanish toreador
That could WOO the Spanish maidens
Face to face.
I would WOO them like a toreador,
Like a handsome Spanish toreador!
I would WOO the Spanish maidens
With a grace.
Would that I were a toreador,
A black-haired Spanish tOreador
That could meet the Spanish maidens
With a bow.
I would meet them like a toreador,
Like a black-haired Spanish to-
reader!
I would meet them with a little
Spanish bow.
Would that I were q toreador,
A broWn-eyed Spanish toreador
That could greet the Spanish
maidenS
With a kiss.
I would greet them like a toreador,
Like a brokn-eyed Spanish toreador!
I would geet them with a gentle
Spanish kiss"
rem attended the show in Harrington
Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. G. E. Edmonds mo-
tored to McAllen Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 0. Carlson who
have been spending the winter here
with their children, left Tuesday
night for their home in Caldwell,
Kansas. They visited on their way
relatives in FL Campo and friends
in Houston. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson
have been spending the winter with
their children in the Valley for
the past nine years. and are thor
ough boosters Of the Rio Grande
Valley and Elsa.
Mrs. j. Y. Turner and Earlyne
and Misses Mildred and Margaret
Unzicker and Kenneth Null motored
to Rio Rico Sunday evening.
On Tuesday w. G. Pearcy and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McQuay accom-
panied DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Upchurch
Of Arlington to Edcouch, where they
visited the schools and to McAllen
where they visited MI. and Mrs.
Hamill, MI. and Mrs. Rutherford.
From McAllen DR.. and Mrs. Up
churc htook the evening train fc<
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
SAN SEMITIC TO HEAR
LONGHORNS APRIL :

SAN BENITO, March 16.-Date
Tor appearance Of the University of
Texas Longhorn band has been set
for April 8, in the Rivoli theater, ac-
cording to a. L. Harris, member of
the Kiwanis club committee here
sponsoring the bands appearance.
The KiWanis club reversed an
earlier decision, and will sponsor the
band in its concert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-17
~UNOPPOSED IN
SAN BENITO ELECTION
Especial to The Eerald.)

SAN BENITO, March 16.-Appar-
emily the two San Benito city COM
missioners whose terms expire in
April will have no opponents, as the
announcement that both are candi-
dates for reelection was made along
with the statement that no other
candidates have filed.
The two commissioners who will
submit their names for reelection
on April 3 are H. B. Housed and DR..
G. M. Cash.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
Lee Meadows Shunted
Back to Indianapolis

PITTSBURGH, May 22.--Lee
Meadows, bespectacled veteran
hurler for the Pirates was released
under option to the Indianapolis
club of the American Association,
and win join that team at once,
it was announced last night by the
Pirates management.
Meadows goes to Indianapolis In
part payment for Steve Swetonic,
pitcher, who was purchased from
the Association Club this spring.
indianapolis asked the Pirates for
q young pitcher in the deal, but
had to take the veteran due to the
shattered condition of the Buc-
cancer hurling staff.
Meadows has spent IA years in
the majors. He started with Dur
ham in the Carolina Association in
1918, and made his big time debut
when the Cardinals bought him in
1915. He stayed with the Cards
until 1919 when he was traded to
Philadelphia and came to Pittsburgh
May %, 1928, exactly six years ago
today.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
F. WASHINGTO
LISTS BOUTS

The. authorities at Fort Washing
ton, Nd, are moving forward with
their boxing programs and are
offering an alluring card for the
show scheduled at the Army base
next Wednesday night, District
ringworms desiring to attend the
show will be transported to Fort
Washington by a Government boat
which leaves the Army War College
wharf at o'clock and returns after
the fights.
Jack Pollock and Billy Strickler
will clash in the feature ten-round
event. Pollock is working out at
the Mohawk Club under the watch
fui eyes of Patsy Donovan while
StrickIer is training at the City
Club. Strickler is in the enlisted
reserve corps.
The semi.finals Of six rounds
will involve Tony G0Ftez. en-.
listed reserve corps, and Sammy
Hogan.
The preliminaries will bring to-
getlaer the leading service boxers
from Fort Washington, Washington
Barracks and Fort Myer. The first
bout next Wednesday night will get
under way at 8I5 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
Gallaudet and C. u.
In Dual Meet Today

The Catholic University and Gal.
laudet trackmen put on the finish
ing touches to the waning local
scholastic athletic season this after
noon with dual meet in the Brook
land stadium. Based on past rec.
ords of the two teams, Catholic
University should be an easy win
ner.
The C. u. team has enjoyed
greater track success this year
than it has In some time. The
Cardinals success can largely be
credited to the efforts of Coach
Dorsey Griffith who has worked
long and hard with his athletes.
Byouk and Ringle are the two Gal
laudet stars but they do not figure
to beat the Brooklanders.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22

lobby of the Ansonia Hotel.
After nodding curtly to several
acquaintances, the little man with
the big reputation mysteriously ap.
preached the elevator and repaired
hastily to the quarters of President
Clark C. Griffith, who accompanied
his Washington Griffmen here.
There he goes into a huddle
with Griff about that right-hand
hitting outfielder," Bozo A re-
marked from his rocking chair after
getting an eye.full.
You're right as rain" Bimbo B.
cracked appropriately. Wonder il
it'll be Paschal or Byrd?"
Dunno" the party of the first
part replied. 'They both can slap
left-handed pitching, you know"
From what could be learned.
though, the actual conversation be-
tween the two notables ran some
thing like this:
Mr.. Huggins-'fYea sank that
putt for a birdie on the seven
teenth hole an"
Mr.. Griffith Ats pretty good,
il true, Hug, but listen to this one.
At the Columbia Country Club the
Mr.. Higgins we were all
even on the eighteenth. when the
lucky stiff holed out with an eagle,
but" ETC., ETC., etc.
This may not be the exact word
ing of the interview. Maybe they.
did get together on some baseball
chatter but, from what was learned
this was merely q case OF good fel-
lows getting together under Vol.
stead principles.
Certainly I'm still on the lookout
for that righthand batting out
fielder" President Griffith admits.
1--WE made no oyertures as yet,
though, and when / do the public
will know. I'm not holding back
anything"
In an attempt to break that los.
ing streak at five straight, the
Griffs today will attempt to rally
behind Pitchers Garland Braxton
and either Sad Sam" Jones or
Irving Hadley in their doubleheader
with the Yankees at the Stadium.
Originally intending to use Had
ley in one of these twins, Manager
Walter johnson may switch to Jones
in view of his effectiveness against
the club he once represented. "Sad
Sam" last year punished the cham
pions four times in five starts and
was ahead when rain halted his
only appearance against them this
year.
Contrary to the general pro-
cedure adopted against the
Griffmen Manager Higgins in.
tends starting two right hand
ers, Waite HOyt and Henry
johnson being his selections.
BY bagging both end of today's
argument the Griffs can tie the
Yankees in their games thus far,
the titleholders now being two-up
as q result Of early season decis-
ions,
The Griffmen are to shift scenery
Immediately after today's game.
heading for Philadelphia where the
murderous AS are to be met in
a doubleheader tomorrow and single
squabbles, Friday and Saturday.
Washed out yesterday, Walter John
sons tribe is all set to put up q
battle royal today in q determined
effort to throw off the mediocrity
that has figured in it's sorry rec
ord until now.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22

:
course. Both are in town for the
Davis Cup tennis matches between
the United States and Japan open
ing tomorrow on the Chevy Chase
courts.
Women golfers Of Chevy Chase
are today competing in The second
round of match play for the French
High Commission Cup. Yesterdays
results and today's pairings follow:
!, Mrs. L. o. Cameron. 8, defeated Mrs
william J. Flather, IL, 2 up; Mrs.
John p Dryden. IL, defsated Mrs. A.
T.. strong. 1s. ana 8; Miss Susan
Hacker, 8, defeated bye; Mrs @. w.
Rust. 1s, defeated bye; Mrs. A. 8.
Merrill, s. defeated Mrs. A. G.. Lam
bert. 3 and 2; Mrs. Harrison Brand,
jr., 1s, defeated Mrs. I. Caldwell. IL.
and S; Mrs. W, 8. Chappell, IL,
defeated bye; Mrs. Frank Keefer de-
fested bye.
PairinEs tor tOdAy--Mrs Cameron W..
Mrs, Dryden; Miss Hacker We. Mrs.
Rust; Mrs Merrill vs. Ma Igand :
NFA ChappOli ", Grs. Xseesr.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
Entries for Net Play
Will Close Tomorrow

Entries for the Washington City
Tennis championships will close to-
morrow night with John q. Ladd.
4422 Lowell st. N. W.. at o'clock
Officials handling the event are ex-
pecting a large entry field. Play
starts Sunday morning on the pub.
lie courts. Competition will be held
for men and women while Jock Nc
Lean gynas presented q trophy for
the winner Of the mems Ginglss.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
COLUMBIA GREW
HENLEY CHOICE

NEW YORK, May 22.-College
crews from Columbia, Harvard, Yale.
Princeton, Navy and Pennsylvania
will take part in the tWenty-fifth
annual American Henley, sponsored
by the American Rowing Associa-
ton, on the Schuylkill next Satur-
day.
What is regarded as one of the
feature collegiate events of the, year
will be the race for varsity 150-pound
crews in which Columbia. title win
ners last year; Harvard, Yale, Prince
ton and Penn will take part over
the Henley distance.
The proposed British trip Of
the Columbia lightweights yir-
tually depends upon the showing
made i'm the American Henley.
Columbia won over the Henley
course . year ago in ! minutes,
5 3.5 seconds, and the Lions are
favOrites to repeat.
PENIS 4ightweights have been idle
since the race with Columbia and
Yale at Derby and coach Rusty Cal
low is of the opinion that his 100
Founders will stage q surprise when
they row in the national champion
ship.
Yale lightweights are considered
the dark horse" of the national
titular event. Neither Princeton nor
the Navy have done anything in the
15O,pound division to warrant being
considered as really dangerous rivals
Of the Lions.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
BOOMER s 81 IS
NEW RECORD

PARIS, May 22.-Aubrey Boomer,
French professional attached to the
st. Cloud Club, today set what is
believed to be a new worlds record
for tournament play, when he went
around the st. Cloud course in 81
strokes. This shattered the course
record of 66 which young Horton
Smith, Joplin, Mo-, pro, set yester-
day In the opening round of the
tournament and later duplicated in
the second round.
Boomer shot SO on the outgoing
nine this morning, and then stroked
his way home in %, just one over
even threes for the nine holes.
Gene Sarazen, former American
open champion, scored q 81 this
morning, getting seven~ brides dur.
ing the is holes.
Horton Smith. who led the
field yesterday with his senSa-
tiOnal 132 for the first two
rounds. scored q 20 this morning
to give him q total Of 2O2 for
the three rounds. He seemed a
certain winner Of the tOurna-
nIent.
Boomer scored 146 in the two
rounds yesterday, and his 81 this
morning gave him a total OF 207
for the three rounds.
Sarazen's. 81 this morning gave
him a score of 213 for the three
rounds.
Walter Hagen produced a better
game than he did yesterday, shoot.
ing a 72 for a three-round total Of
223. George Duncan carded q IL,
giving him 216 for the three rounds.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
AL Foreman Suspended
Rv Canadian Commission

MONTREAL, Quebec, May 22.--
SyIvio Mireault. local boxer, win re.
place AL Foreman In the bout
against Phil McGraw. Detroit light.
weight, here tonight.
The boxing commission suspended
Foreman who is in Chicago claim
ing trouble with his hand.
Contracts have been filed with
the commission by Promoter Moore
for q Tom Heeney-Elear Riqux
bout at the forum May 20.
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
PUG
ONCE Did
HIM DIRT
By Jack Dempsey

Frank Moran mas long since
passed out Of the fistic picture
without realizing the chief
ambition that stirred within
him for more than 10 years
And that desire was none other
than to get Georges Carpenter into
the same ring with him and then
beat the F'renchman into such Q
condition that Georges would cry
"Unclep' loud enough for all the
world to hear.
The story goes back to 1914 for
its beginning; the year when Moran
mixed it with Jack Johnson In
Paris while the negro was heavy
weight champion of the world.
'The only thing that stopped
me from winning that fight and
the title was Carpenter. re-
lates Moran. He was the ref
cree. said then, I've repeated
1t since, and say now that
Carpenters friendly attitude
toward Johnson all during that
fight killed off my chances for
grabbing the decision.
"When johnson made the match
with me he thought / was a sucker.
Well. maybe was for about four
rounds. Jack plastered me plenty
with that left hand during the
earlv part of the fighting. But
after that he started to blow up.
He hadn't trained much-didn't
think it was necessary-and when
he started to slow down went
ripping into him and he began back
pedaling.
''But / was faster going forward
than he was going backward. So
he quickly realized that the running
stuff was no good. Then he began
to grab and hold and pull plenty
Of dirty stuff and all the time Car.
pentier paid no attention to him.
Finally II protested. But Car
pentier had his ears plugged. He
couldn't hear me. Deciding finally
that what was fair for johnson
also was fair for me. began to
get q little rough and tough on my
own account. And what does the
Frenchman do but stop me and
warn me, even while he was letting
johnson get away with about every
thing short of shooting!
"JOhnsOn wasn't fighting or
trying much during the last six
or eight rounds. He was too
much all in.. But he still had
enough to grab me and hang ON.
And when It was all over Car
pentier handed the decision to
Johnson.
''I'm not doing any particular
kicking on the. verdict. If Carp
entier saw 1t that way, well, that's
okay. But it soured me whenever
I recalled that he let johnson use
every rough trick in the racket and
let him hug and hold, and then
kept warning me everytime tried
to pay back Johnson with some OF
his own coin.
AFTER that I tried dozen diff
ferent times to- get the Freshman
into the same ring with me. / owed
him something and l wanted to pay
him with fists. I'd have fought him
on the winner-take-all basis, or
Carpentiec take all, or any old way
Just SO ! could get crack at him.
"But he ducked every challenge
and, when my ring days ended, MY
everlasting regret was that I hadn't
had the yearned for smash at that
French dude whose rulings, as /
view it, cost me the title.''
Copyright, 1899, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
st. Mary's CeItics Play
Union Printers Sunday

The st. Mary's Celtics viii en-
tertain the strong Union Printers
on Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock
at Baggett's Field in Alexandra
Va. Business Manager Charlie
Corbett anticipates a record turn.
out, as the Typos are well esteemed
by the Alexandra sports fans.
walter Beall will probably hurl
for the Virginians, while Manager
Heinie Webb, Of the Printers. Is
undecided as to his pitching selec-
tim
The Washington times., 1929-05-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE

= 10 UANzHANVAI , H8ADDAfAb
Chicago. 8; Pittsburgh, g.
sc. Louis. ~: Cincinnati. 4.
New YOrk-BROohIyn tFaln both Kamesl.
PhiladeIphia-BOston (Fnin1.
TODAY's. GAMES
PhlIadeIphia at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
lOtheFs not scheduledl.