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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27

This Is the time OF year basecall
contracts are being signed. and some
are being Ten back TO the club own
ers unsigned. The latest unsigned
documents TO go back to the moguls,
are those Of the Maner brothers, Of
the Pittsburgh Pirates. These fell
lows, regular o~utfielders. and Of
course you know their ability, de-
clared in sending their contracts
back to Prexy Dreyfuss, that the
stipend wasn't enough. Ii is an age
old controversy, between employee
and employer. Sometimes the play
ers are at fault. and sometimes the
moguls are at fault. From o on
until the season starts the battle OF
"~satisfaction TO all parties concerned"
will 20 on undated.
Our good friend. l.. Ii. Mayer, Of
san Benito, says a number OF fans
-ill be on hand for the boxing
card tomorrow night at Fort Brown
skating rink. ave know the
fights are not going TO be the clas-
siest in the country, but they are
on the level. and the boys will give
all they have-so knowing this
along with other fans, I'll be there
il the weather isn't too chilly"
That's right-Promotor Tex Bee
erril's card tomorrow night Is go
ing to be one Of action. There won't
be any long intermissIons. And
the preiiminaries promise to be the
best ever staged by Becerril. The
~headlincr. Hinoiosa vs.. Leach is ex-
pectcd 70 draw many customers.
Won't be long now-tennis is COM
ing into its own IN a few weeks at
the Junior college of Brownsville.
About 25 attended a meeting last
week and organized the Junior Col
lege Tennis club, with Rosita Ce-
yanes, president; Red Autry. vice
president; Bob Myer, secretary and
treasurer and Truett Roberts, re-
porter. A round robin tournament
among the players in singles, dou-
bles and mixed doubles will be held.
After that a club will be selected "a
represent the College-and they will
look for more worlds to conquer
Practice and games among the club
members is expected TO start within
the next few weeks, Bob Myer tells
US.
Dan McGugin, Vanderbilt coach.
in q story in The Herald other
day, said "the bitterest criticism
of football clubs comes from the
professional gamblers" The pro-
fessional gambler IN the arch foe
Of any sport. and should be barred
from football stadiums. You know
In organized baseball gambling is
not allowed in the ball parks. but
We are morally certain II goes on.
but not with the knowledge Of the
club owners. because Mister Ken
nesaw Mountain Lads. the high
ali-high commissioner of baseball.
will certainly make a club pay the
penalty IL gambling Is conducted
within the confines of ones parks.
But did IL ever occur TO you tina.
some Of the bitterest criticism o
gridiron outfits comes from tk'
alumni Of a losing team? The Com
modore coach may be right, but die
you ever stop TO think that q lot o,
this professional gambling business
goes on among the alumni Bet
tin<-professional betting-on foot
ball or any other kind Of games, viii
ultimately end up badly for all con
cerned- Take time out, and thinl
back over the past. What has caus
cd the downfall Of more athletes,
ahat has shaken the very foundation
81 what Ne like to think this repub
| lie - built. and over which fly IL,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
Coach FreeIanQ
OF Texas Tech
Plans to Retire

LUBBOCK, Jan. 26.-CPt-Ewirg
Y. Freeland. head coach at Texas
Psychological college here since the
institution opened in 1926. has re-
tired from active coaching and will
become head Of the department Of
physical education with the rank Of
professor. il was announced today.
The announcement. from the ath-
letic council, said Freeland would be
succeeded as head football coach by
his assistant, Grady Higginbotham,
a former Texas A. & NJ. star.
Under the reorganization, Victor
o. Payne will continue as basket
ball and track coach and Rhodes
Irgerton as assistant football coach.
The later two will be ranked as asso-
ciate professors of physical educa-
ffon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
IT,. s., CANADA DIVIDE
HONORS IN TENNIS

MONTREAL, Que. Jan. 26.-LPt-
Canada and the United States divid-
Cd the Canadian indoor tennis title
today after J.. Gilbert Hall. az
Montclair. n. j.. has won the singles
crown by defeating Willard Croker.
Canadian ace. Croker and Marcel
Rainville, Of Montreal. captured the
doubles final from William Ayde-
lotte and Merritt Cutler OF New
York. Doubles scores we're 9-S, 3-6,
O-e. Sc. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
REFINERY
SOLD TO MIDDLETON

C0RSICANA. Tex, Jan. 26.5(Pi-
The Central Texas Refining COM
pany. Brentwood. Tex. has acquired
holdings Of the kent-Middleton Re
filming company. and capital stock
Of the concern has been increased
TO S1,250.0O0, {. A. Middleton. presi-
dent and general manager of the
Central Texas announced today.
Middleton and associates last
week acquired Il. II. kent's interest
in the company for a consideration
Of about S500.o0o.
General offices Of the company
will be kept in Corsicana. Middleton
said. with district offices No Brown
wood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
Fan Caravan to Tour Valley Seeking ID Bal Leagut
SAN ANTONIO TEAM
TO TRAIN AT LAREDO

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. a6.-[Pl-
Selection Of Laredo as the spring
training camp for the San An
tonic Bears and a trade with the
Omaha Western league club,
whereby Earl Case. pitcher,
comes 70 the Bruins In exchange
for Outfielder Pug Griffin. were
announced by Business Manager
Conner at San Antonio today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
BY JAY r. VESSELS

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-(P1-Out
Detroit way they are showing deter
mination 10 get back some Of the
strength the club lost in shifting
Lu Blue and Heinie Manush to the
Browns for what turned out 10 be a
consignment Of three ordinary ball
players.
Since taking over the Tiger man
agerial duties in November. Bucky
Harris has made three major deals
that have given his club the jump
on all major league teams, with the
exception Of Cleveland.
The ink wasn't dry on Harris own
contract with the Tigers before he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27

Mile who had been sought by several
clubs.
There viii be another deal or two
bringing additional strength to the
Tigers. Detroit reports state. Con-
sequently the club which once rode
at the top Of the heap, with such
greats as Ty Cobb and Sam Craw-
ford showing the way, promises to
become a first division fixture in
1929.
Times have been dull for Detroit
fans since the days Of Hughey Jen-
nings and his cage full Of snarling.
battling Tigers. That is why Har-
ris' aggressiveness is causing such
a big hubbub in the Michigan me
tropolis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
PAN AMERICAN MEET
is WON BY

EDGEWATER PARK, Miss. Jan.
26.- Up Gus Novotny, Of Ia
Grange, Ills, western amateur run
ner-up. won the Pan-American ANA
teur golf championship title from
Don Armstrong. Aurora, Ills, de-
Tending champion. 2 up. on the
E~dgewater Gulf Hotel golf curse
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
MULE WILSON VISITS
CAMPUS AT A. & M.
(snecial TO Me Heraldl

Fay Mule" Wilson Of Honey
Grove. former Texas Aggie backfield
the A. & II. campus for several
days.
Wilson, who recently completed
the season with the New York Giants
professional football team, has been
enc Of the outstanding professional
football players IN the county for
the past few years. he was a let
terman on the Aggie football team in
1928. 1924 and 1925 and was captain
Of the eleven his last year. He
earned three letters in track while at
"A. a NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
Aggies Have Good
Track Prospects

COLLEGE STATION, Tex, Jan. Is.
Track Coach Frank Anderson y
looking forward optimistically to the
relay meets in whihc his Texas Ag-
gle teams will be entered this year,
for with nearly every member of the
strong teams Of last year back, he
has one Of the strongest groups Of
relay material under his wing for
A. q Nj. in several years.
Last year the Aggie half-mile team
was undefeated in three national
meets. the Rice, Texas and Kansas
relay carnivals. The quater-mile
runners were credited with one first
place and two second places in the
same meets.
The mile team won first place in
the Rice carnival and second place
at Texas and in the Drake relays
took fourth place. This year Coach
Anderson hopes 20 have 2 medley
relay team and possibly a two-mile
team. His teams will enter the Texas
and s. NJ. u. relays and probably the
Kansas met.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
CURRIE WINS

oRMoND BEACH, Fla, Jan. 2e.-
tF-Douglss Currie. youthful anna
teur from Toledo, Ohio. won the
Halifax golf tournament here today.
~ ~disposing Of y. G. Hayward. Day
tona Beach. ( and 3 in the SO hole
finals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
BILL HARRIS OUGHT - SPIT
BILL HARRIS BOUGHT
BY DALLAS STEERS

DALLAS. Tex, Jan. o6.-P-Bill
Harris, pitcher with the Ashville,
y. c. club last year, has been
bought from Minneapolis, American
association, Bob Tarleton. business
manager OF the Dallas Steers, an
nounced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
OUR is BUILT BY
MERCEDES FIREMEN

(Special 70 The Heraldl
MERCEDES. Tex. Jan. 26.-AH
outdoor basketball court in the rear
Of the city hall has just been COM
pleted here by the Volunteer Fire
Department Of this city.
They expect to enter a team In the
Valley league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
I0E CAPn WINS

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. jan 2s.-.
(F4-Playing . consistent game, joe
Calo, Of st. Augustine. won the
Florida East Coast golf champion
ship to-day By eliminating H. A. Hen
dersone medslist, also Of this city. ..
ani 8 - tks g hcls finals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
WESTERN rTNDFCIDFn

EXCELSIOR SPRING. Mo-, Ian. 26.
-[Pt--The makeup Of the Western
Association Baseball league still ~
in doubt. Dale Gear, president. said
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-27
AGGIE FISH WIN

COLLEGE STATION, Tex Jan. o.
-tP-Coach HiEEinhotham's AgEie
freshmen swept their series with the
Temple high school basketball team
by winning today's game. % TO q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
LAMPLIGHTER is SOUGHT
FOR EDISON CEREMONIES
Conspicuous Part Reserved in Gel
ebration of Invention of In
candescent Lamp.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, October ia lamp
Fighter who half a century or more
ago went about the streets of Detroit
with a torch, leaving a feeble light
At each corner, Is being sought by the
committee arranging for the celebration
here next Monday of Thomas A. Edi-
sons invention of the incandescent
lamp.
If one can be found he is to be
given a conspicuous part in the cere-
monies.
The actual reconstruction of the first
light will be In the same laboratory,
now in Henry Ford'S historical village
at Dearborn In which Edison con-
Quoted his original experiments at
Menlo Park, N. j. Because of the very
limited space available in the labora-
tory, witnesses of the reconstruction
will be confined to members and presi-
dental party, the Edison and Ford
families, old Edison employees who
participated in the original experiments,
two or three friends of the Ford and
Edison families and a radio announcer.
Several hundred invited guests will
have to be content with hearing a de-
Gcription of the ceremony over loud
speakers installed in the auditorium
of the new Edison laboratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
RUM BUYING TEST
CASE HELD NEEDED
Mitchell Declares Liability
Can Be Determined by
Actual Purchase.
sy the Associated Press.


Attorney General Mitchell said yester-
day a determination of the liability to
arrest the purchaser of bootleg liquor
could be obtained through the arrest
End conviction for actual purchase, and
then the carrying Of the case to the
Supreme Court.
He expressed the belief that no case
now pending would provide a proper
test. and added that since the recently
discussed Philadelphia case in which
the Circuit Court of Appeals held the
seller not liable, was based upon con-
spiracy to violate the law through buy
ing. it did not constitute a thorough
test.
Carrying the case through the vari-
Gus courts to the highest tribunal, he
pointed out, would take many months
Mitchell refused to express an opinion
on the question. He added that he had
turned the request of Senator Shop
pard, Democrat of Texas, for an IN
Quiry to determine the purchasers liza
bility, over to the prohibition division
for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Duce Likes Men of 35.

ROME, October 10 (P.--Mussolini is
O bit partial to men of IS. Two of his
cabinet are of that age, and he has de-
cided on the election of Prof Giuseppe
Tucci of the University of Rome to the
Royal Academy. The professor. also IS,
has a profound knowledge Of IL Ian
guageS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-18
Fail TO Make Rain.

KOKURA, Japan, october 10 [R-
Among the duties of two artillery regi-
ments here is trying to make rain.
During prolonged drought peasants
appealed to the army for aid. Twelve
6-inch guns were dragged to the top of
\ mountain dedicated to the god Of war.
The drought continued.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
AvIATIoN-scIENcE OR SPORT?

LHOR part getting tired of aviation news
 When one considers the amount of space that daily given over to the accomplishments of the flyers the the decrease of detail of equally important news comes serious is true that aviation since Iindberghs light has made tremendous strides is also that the crossing of the Atlantic is thrilling adventure provides harrasng stories But the stage of anfancy has yet passed When single week twenty-five flyers killed and when the list includes of the known and experienced of all the armen then the way safety weounded science rather than hazardous sportsmansp still long Moreover aviation is be considered as science then why should equal attention be given other sciences perhaps less thrilling but equally perhaps more beneficial man Medicine without undue flourish rumpe announces the eradication of dphthera Old toned consumption gives definitely curable tuberculosis All over the world scientists struggling the Incun controls diabetes These are but few of the discoveries developments and inventions of day Aviation
 must develop saney to be of widespread cannot conn- sport
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
HIGHWAY BALANCE
Federal Aid For Connecticut Has
 S5i5, ,766.66 Left

After the completion of the con- struction of 229.3 miles of federal aid highway in Connecticut, total of Ss45, 76G.66 remained in the fed eral aid funds available for new pre- jects in the State on May 31, the bureau af public roads announces in statement on the current status of federal aid road construction.
 In addition to the 229.3 miles of federal aid highway completed in Connecticut on the last day of May, i2.5 miles were under construction to be completed at a cost of $792,2 75.72. Of this amount. the federal government will pay $2t7,937 20.
 The further construction of 3.6 miles of highway in the State had been approved on May 3l, according to the road bureau report. The con struction of this mileage would ccst 673,564.46, according to estimates, Of which the government would pay S272, ,075.09.
 The balance in the Connecticut highway fund on the last of May ranked third in amount of such funds tf the New Eng and states, both Massachusetts and Maine boosting greater balances than reported for the Nutmeg State.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
Rough Riders Feature
 Cops Convention

Captain William Jarvis returned Go Putnam, Friday afternoon. after attending tho state policemen's and state police chiefs convention at Charter Oak Park, West Hartford. Captain Jarvis was reelected a vice president.
 According to the captain it was one of the most interesting and en- terta.ning meetings he has attended. Among the features was a troup of rough riders" from the New York state c0nstabulary. The troopers ex- hibited marvellous feats of h0rseman- ship. There was also a motorcycle race against time as well as other fea- lures to entertain and instruct the officers and men. It is estimated that approximately 500 were in attend ance.
 Three banquets were served in the large building on the grounds, the last being a sheep back" roast.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
ORDER OF NOTICE

At Court of Probate held at Put nam, in and for the District of Put nam, on the 2ith day of July, 1929
 Present, Henry N. Benoit. Judge. Es- tate of Aver 4. Parsons. late of Put nam, in said District, deceased. Mrs. Milton Litchheld of Putnam, Conn. having made written application to this Court praying that an adminis- trator d.b.n., eta, may be appointed on said estate, as by said application on file more fully appears; it is OR DERED-That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Probate to be held at the Probate Off, fee, in the town of Putnam. in said District, on the 30th day of July, 1929, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that public notice of the penden- cy of said application. and of the time and place of the hearing thereon. be given by publishing this order in a newspaper having a circulation in said District HENRY N. BEN0IT, Judge. 90
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
Cady Tavern Bid In
 By Receiver Coffin

The old historic Cady Tavern situ. ated on the Providence pike just over the border in Rhode Island, was put up at auction last Saturday to gatis- fy claims of the First National Bank. The property was owned by the late Charles Miron of this city. As there were no substantial bids the property was purchased by George NJ. Coffin, receiver for the bank, who hopes to dispose of the property more satis- faetorily at private sale.
 The Cady Tavern dates back to stage ccaeh days and was a stopping pace for stages between Hartford and Providence. Unless it has been removed in renovating the place, the old tap room still remains. Mir. Miron purchased the property with the in- tention of remodeling it and making it a roadside resort, as there is a great deal of travel over this highway. His plan, however, never mater. ialized.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
NOTICE
Special City Meeting to Be
 Held July 30th

The legal voters of the City of Putnam are warned to meet in Spe- cial City Meeting at the Municipal Building, July Both, 1929, at s o'clock in the forenoon to vote on the fol- lowing:
 That the vote passed at the Special City Meeting at the City of Putnam, held on the 27th day of February, 1928, directing the construction of ad- ditions to the water works in said City of Putnam and appropriating the suuiO fo0ne Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($135,00O) to pay for the same, is reseinded; and the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars (S65, ,000) is hereby appropriated to be used for the purpose of the con- struction of additions to the water works of the City. renewal of the service and purchase of additional equipment used in connection there with, to pay for the same, in accord ance with the recommendations of the Water Commissioners on file Tn the clerks office, and the Common Coun- cil of the City of Putnam is author ized to provide for the borrowing of said sum by issuing bonds to the ex- tent of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars (S65. .00O) as authorized by An act authorizing the City of Putnam to is- sue bonds" enacted by the General As- sembly of the State of Connecticut at it's January Session of 1927; and the Common Council is authorized to Dor row a portion or the whole of said sum and to provide for the execution of n note or notes of said City for said sum or part thereof, not ex- ceeding said sum in the aggregate, from time to time, as the same snail be needed for the purposes above set forth. prior to the issuance and sale of said bonds, said note or notes 10 ee paid from and out of the proceeds oi the sale of said bonds. n Those in favor of said vote shall east n ballot with the word"fes writ ion or printed thereon, and those ,op- posed to said vote shall cast ballot with the word 'No" written or print ed thereon. 1, rt.. Passed in Common Council July
 CHAS. A. RICHARD
 Mayor.
 THoS. P. RYAN
 City Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
THE STATUS OF THE TAXI

LEGISLATION transferring the taxieab business from out of A the control of the Motor Vehicle Department and into the control of the Public Utilities Commission may be for the best of the public The commission has supervision of all important carriers The taxcab business has tany reached stage of importance and necessity in the mon carrier field To the lay mind however it does quite fair egsate the of established taeab bus ness out of in which substantial investment has been
 made The licensing of the business in the of Mir Taem bv the State of Connecticut and the revocation annulment without of that license at least in effect under which he invested in his enterprise goes against the citizens sense of fairness to the individual.
 The object the law to protect the public against irresponsible taxcab companies and individual drivers The theory is that business overdone and sharp competition results in drastic prcecuttng there will be resutanty poor service Under spirit of the law axcab drivers evenu
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25

ally going be allowed schedule fares that will assure mem profit This will allow them that are safe and sanitary In axcab operating under permit from the Fuohe oues Commission the feel sale and satisfactory transportation.
 The law. whether be popular an unpopular one is aimed at better service to the public Whether the hardship it
 may work Tn some individual in the of Tatem
 offset by the benefits expected accrue to the users of cabs will not be known until has been given trial not found to be satisfactory the subject may brought up for fur her egsaon at the next session of the General Assembly ihs may not relieve the feelings of man. for by sSl the business he has built up since the January l929, may be irretrevably lost