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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
s H 0 I, KILLED w HILL E HIDINC 6 FROM CANCLAND

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 14.-Sam- uel Rheinstin, agd %, supposed to be a New York furrier, and who the police said had been hiding out from vengeance of New York's gangland for three months, was shot and ki-led in dimly lit cor ridor of a hotel here this morn ing. The slayers had crept from behind and pressed the muzzles of their pistols within few inches from Rheinstein's head.
 Search of his rooms revealed one filtered with cigarette butts and which had been hastily vacated.
 Mrs. Rheinstein told the police she knew of no reason for the shooting but the police said an examination of correspondence in the room led them to the theory he had been hiding. One letter urged him to stay hidden. An other letter said we will send you plenty" This letter was from his brother. Another letter read we will never tell anyone where you are"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
TWENTY FIVE
 ARE BELIEVED
 LOST ON LAKE
F eigh ter Disappears in Storm on Michigan
 Wreckage Ashore

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Sept. IA. -Twenty-four men and one boy are believed to have perished in the wreck of the freighter Andasta which is thought to have gone down in storm on Lake Michi- gan last Monday.
 The water is deep where the ves- sel was last seen and fishermen believe many bodies will never be recovered.
 The Andasta left Chicago loaded with gravel. Seamen believe the gravel shifted in the storm and caused the ship to break up.
 One man reported he saw a ship, apparently in distress, trying to make port and while he watch ed, the lights disappeared.
 Wreckage identified as being that of the Andasta was washed ashore near here last Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
TEN DAYS CUT OFF SEASON IN
 YAKUTAT DIST.
New Regulation Prohibits Fishing Except by Trol-
 ling After Sept. 20

Ten days have been cut off the commercial salmon fishing season in the Yakutat district by new regulation just issued by the De- partment of Commerce, it was made known today at local headquarters of the United States Bureau of Fisheries.
 The new regulation follows: IF addition to existing prohibitions on commercial fishing for salmon ex- cept by trolling is prohibited in small lagoons and other waters outside or between the mouths of the Situk and Ahrnklin rivers for the remainder of the calendar year after 6 D. m., September 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
CRAFT HELD
 BY PIRATES
Captain and Chief Officer Be Released on Payment
 of Large Ransom

PIEPING, China, Sept. 14.-The Norwegian steamer Botnia is in the hands of pirates off Haichow. The Captain and Chief Officer are held for ransom in the sum of S50,- 900, Mexican money. The pirates seized the Botnia after it had gone aground on a bar. They swarmed about the vessel and helped themselves to the cargo
 The pirate chief said that if the ransom was not forthcoming with in ten days, the prisoners win be killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
NEW ADMIRAL LINE
 SHIP IS ON COAST

A new ship from the Atlantic coast is being remodeled in &c., attle shipyards and will soon be placed in regular service on the Admiral Line schedule, it was an- nounced here today by Brice How ard, company agent at Juneau.
 She is more than $50 feet in length and of 5000 tons. It is not known whether she will be used on the Alaska or California route.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
Stool Pigeon Beaten by WOn,dn

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. h.
 Before Court attaches could int g man was assault Va and beaten in the Fed
 oral Court corridor here late
 yesterday.
 Helen Milmot was sen-
 tenced to four months in jail and fined s1o0 for vic- ! lation of v.olstead Act. \ 1g1uts jail, it is said, 5. n. u a man, but not ".
 dssv her right fist aga st the mans jaw and ) he Staggered. She repeated ) the swing. Later, in her ) cell, she expressed satisfac- ) tion and said "The rat, the stool pigeon"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
TERHUNE LEAVES TO
 MEET BUREAU CHIEF

To meet Paul G. Redington, Chief of the United States Biological Sur vey, H. w. Terhune, Alaska agent of that bureau and Executive Of ficer of the Alaska Game Commis- sion, left today on the steamer Dorothy Alexander for Seattle. He will be absent about ten days.
 MT. Reddington is due in Port land on September 19. MT. Ter hume will meet him there, or in Seattle if he should come there, for a conference on Alaskan mat ters handled by the Biological Sur vey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
Easier to Get $5O0,0OO Credit
 Than Large Bond

NEWCASTLE, Wyo., Sept. IA c. D. Waggoner is bending his eff forts to raising bond of $l00,- 900 to obtain release. Waggoner is having more difficulty in secur- ing his bond than he did in build ing up $500,o00 credit in New York banks.
 A United States Marshal is ex- pected to arrive from Cheyenne to take Waggoner to jail there to await his transfer to New York on charges of using the mails to de- fraud. Unless he is able to raise bonds he will be kept in custody.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
IS PASSENGERS ON
 ALASKA FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, Sept. IA. Steamer Alaska sailed for Alaska ports at 10:30 o'clock this forenoon with GA passengers, first class, and eleven steerage. Passengers aboard for Juneau are H. G. Nordling and two children, Arthur c. Kinney, Mrs. John West, H. R. Davison, w. N. Ewing, Charles Smith, R. M. Cur tis, wife and daughter, J. A. Naugh- ton and wife, Mrs. T. J. Hynes, Miss c. Halverson, Mrs. Willis E.. Novel;, and two steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
BrO,Un Bear MoUies To Be Shotun At
 Fair This Epening

Movies of Alaska brown } bear in action, and scenic movies will be shown at the Southeastern Alaska Fair to- night, as a special attrac- tion, it was announced this } afternoon by Manager R. B. , Martin. They were made available through the courte- sy of John M. Holsworth, , noted big game hunter and sportsman, and the Alaska , Scenic Views.
 The films will be shown . immediately following the , Tunney Dempsey fight film.
 , They are rated as the best , pictures ever made of Alaska , brown bear in his native , wilds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
Diamond Dick" and "Nick Carter" Writer
 Dies in ". Y. State

AUBURN, N. Y., Sept 14.-Geo. Charles Jenks, author and news papcrman, died last night after two weeks illness in Oswasco, a hamlet nearby. He was 79 years of age. Jenks wrote the Diamond Dick" and Mick Carter stories and also other short stories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
. . . . . . . .

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 7A, American Smelling 1l9ss Bethlehem Steel 127A, Continental Motors 14k, Corn Products 117la International Paper A 35A, Paper B 23is. National Acme 35ss, Stan- dard Oil of California. 76A. Amer ican Ice 49i2. Independent Oil 31lA General Motors 73ss, International Harvester 1874.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
TWO HANG FOR
 MURDER OF ONE

BROWNSVILLE, West Virginia, Sept. 14.-Millard F. Morrison, aged 24 years, and Walter E. Willott, aged 31 years. both of Elizabeth New Jersey, were hanged in State Prison last night for the staying Of Frank Bowen, Lene Creek fill ing station proprietor, who was fatally shot last May. The traps were sprung simultaneously.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
SOUTHWESTERN DUE SUNDAY

Steamer Northwestern, Capt. Jock Livingstone, is due in Juneau from Seattle at o'clock tomorrow morn ing, provided she makes the tide at Wrangell Narrows, according to advices received here by Alaska Steamship Company agents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
RITISH SOLDIERS BEGIN EVACUATION OF RHINEL LAND
FIo,Uers Ordered From Antarctic By Radiogrdnl

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept.
 14.-Mrs. Ted Young, sister of Howard Mason, radio op- orator with the Byrd expedi- tion in Little America, re- ceived a radiogram from the Antarctic upon the birth of son. Shortly after the receipt of the radiogram, came a boquet of roses or dered from a Los Angeles florist, also by a radiogram } from Mason.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
RENAL PEOPLE WED

Miss Doris Witbro and Ole Eros tad, we'll known people of Kenai. were married recently at Anchor age. Judge T. c. Price officiated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14

In 100 years Lake Michigan has eaten away 10 miles of land along the shore between Evanston, Ill, and Manitowoc, Wis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14

] An ancient village on the North i Sea Island of Sylt gradually is
 being uncovered, with the wind Ishifting a dune.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Sept. 14.-Fifteen thousand pounds of halibut were sold here yesterday, American fish bringing 8 to l3.1 cents and Canadian 10 to Al cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-09-14
. . . . . . . .
 HALIBUT PRICES
. . . . . . . . . .

SEATTLE, Sept. 1.-Two vessels arrived Friday with 18,000 pounds of halibut and sold for 15 to 1874 cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
ELKS TO BUILD
LODGE HOME
Plans Outlined at Regular
Meeting: Drive For
Members Projected

Discussion Of plans for erecting a
large Elks club home here featured
the regular melting Of the organiza-
ton Wednesday evening. The gath
ering with some so present, was adj
dressed on this subject by Robin
Pate. He outlined tentative plans
that would give Brownsville n Of
the best lodge quarters in South
Texas. A finance committee al
ready has been appointed and at
the next meeting of the club, a COM
mittee for securing a location will
be named.
A)drive is now on foot to increase
membership to 200. This goal has
almost been reached and is expected
to be passed within a few days, Of
ficerS announce.
The Elks were re-organized about
a year ago after they had become
inactive. j. j. Fox. present exalted
ruler, and r. r. Colley, secretary,
instituted the reorganization plan.
Three were initiated into the
order Wednesday evening. They
were Robert Sexton. John Sethman
and A. P. Butler. Two applications
for memberships were considered,
also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Indy MAKES
RUINS PHOTOS
Aerial Pictures of Indian
Antiquities New Step
In Archaeology

SANTA FE, N. M, July 25.-F-
Indian ruins have been photo
graphed from the air with an aerial
camera by Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh.
Colonel Lindbergh brought the
films here yesterday, and they were
developed in the laboratory Of the
American school of research.
With announcement OF the pic
lures was revealed the latest invo-
cation Of modern science in the
study Of antiquity. Lindbergh' pic
lures destined for the Carnegie II
stitute and photographs taken from
another plane for the American
school of research were pronounced
by DR.. D. l.. Hewett of the board Of
research the first successful appli-
cation Of aerial photography to
archaeological purposes.
Photographs Of entire districts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Five Injured In
Taxi Explosion

SAN ANTONIO, July 25.-(P-
Five persons were in hospitals today
suffering from burns, as a result of
the explosion Of a taxicab, following
q collision.
The injured were
Fred Fest, city motorcycle police
man.
Harold Owens.
David Rodriguez.
~. E. Todd, driver Of the taXicab.
Eddie Cara.
Todd's injuries. hospital attend
ants said, we're serious.
The taXicab and another car, po-
lice said, collided at a street inter
section, and the taxi turned over.
A small crowd gathered, and
Motorcycle Officer Fest responsed to
a call.
Suddenly there was an explosion,
and burning gasoline was thrown
over the officer, the driver Of the
car and three bystanders.
Police advanced the theory that
some one struck a match.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
CLUB REFLECTS
ALL OFFICERS
Membership Drive Planned
To Bring Member Total
TO 200 Limit

DR.. B. 0. Works, president, j. x.
Wells, vice president and Benito
Longoria, secretary-treasurer, were
unanimously returned to their old
posts by the Brownsville Country
club board Of directors Wednesday
afternoon at a meeting held at the
Merchants National bank. The
board itself was recently reelected
at the annual meeting of the club.
Committees for the coming year
were appointed and plans for i'm
provementS outlined before the di-
rectors.
Commute chairmen were named
as follows: w. E. McDavitt, mem
bership; George Desha. golf; A. M.
Kent, tennis; A. c. Hipp, swimming;
John Gregg, house; and DR.. B. o.
Works, grounds and finance.
There are now 1874 members Of the
club. The present constitution
limits memberships to 200. McDavitt
will institute a drive to add the re-
naming 16 memberships to the club
rolls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
JURY ORDERS WOMAN
TO A HOSPITAL

A jury in a sanity hearing before
Judge o. c. Dancy Thursday morn
ing found Maria Hicks Of unsound
mind and ordered her confined to
En insane hospital for treatment.
Testimony introduced by state
witnesses alleged that the defendant
had been nervous for eight years
and that during the past few weeks
she had been uncomfortable.
Husband of the witness said on
the stand that they were married in
Mexico. in 1919, that he is an Amer
ican and has never taken out nat
uralization papers in another coun-
try, and that he has been farming
near Brownsville for several years
past.
The defendant did not have an
attorney and she did not attempt to
refute any of the testimony offered.
The Jury was out but a few minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
70 TO ATTEND
SHORT COURSE
Valley Delegation to De-
part Friday Night On
Annual Journey
Special to The HERALD

SAN BENITO, July 25.-Twenty
Cameron county representatives to
the Farmers Short course at A. &
M. college, to be held from July %
through August 2, will leave Fri
day night, in company with H. l..
Alsmeyer of San Benito, county
agent. They will spend Saturday in
San Antonio as guests of the San
Antonio chamber of commerce, and
will be given a sightseeing tour and
free entertainment while there.
Two of the delegates, Mrs. S. E.
Barr and j. T. Casey of Los Fres-
nos, go through courtesy Of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
scholarships. Mrs. Barr was winner
of the county living room contest
in class 2 in the early spring, and
Casey made $24O net profit from
one acre of Irish potatoes, in Boys
club work. Ernect Spurrier and Geo.
WitherS Of Harlingen will represent
the county in the poultry Judging
contest at the short course.
The Valley representation includes
the following: Los Fresnos, Mrs. S.
E. Barr. and j. T. Casey; San Be
nito, Mrs. L. A. Carpenter, Jane
Alice Wright, Alice Miller, Marvin
Adams, w. j. Morris, Wayne Countz,
Roy Woods, and Herbert Theme;
Rio Hondo, Richmond Bates; Har-
lingen; Mrs. G. r. Nash, Mrs. ]. P.
Peek, Mildred Young, Frances Gar
rett, Forest Peek, Ernest Spurrier,
George Withers, and Ernest West;
La Feria, w. E. Martin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
SIX ESCAPE FROM
JAIL IN X

TEOTITLAN, DEL GAMING,
OAXACA, Mexico, July 25.-(P)-
Lieut.. Juan Aguilar, accused Of
having executed en- masse the city
officials Of Huahutla de Jiminez,
OaXaca, in June Of 1928, with five
other prisoners has escaped from
the local jail. The six prisoners
locked the warden in a cell. A sew
enth prisoner, who refused to
escape, vas armed by the authori-
ties and took part in the fruitless
search for the refugees. When the
hunt was abandoned the prisoner
was reincarcerated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
WHEAT AT
FIT. WORTH POSSIBLE

DALLAS, July 25.-(P)-Possibil-
ity of a wheat embargo at Fort
Worth is admitted by R. G. An
drews, district manager Of the car
service division of the American
Hallway association, but he sees a
trend in the other direction.
Mr.. Andrews said last night that
although wheat accumulations
There are rather excessive" he did
not forsee any immediate embargo.
He added reports reaching him
indicated many producers, having
sold enough wheat for ready cash,
were holding back the grain to
await market developments. This
condition, he declared, would oper-
ate to remove congestion at such
points as Fort Worth, Houston and
Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
American On Trial
In London Is Freed

LONDON, July 25.-(R The
manslaughter trial of Richard
Joshua Reynolds, wealthy 23-year-
old American, came to an abrupt
and sensational end today.
The judge discharged the jury
and adjourned the case for re-trial
when it was reported to him the
jury foreman had been seen in con-
~versation last night with two wit
nesses for the defense.
Justive Humphrey exonerated the
American defendant from any
blame in connection with the Incl
dent causing the mistrial.
Reynolds, son Of the American to-
bacCo magnate, was charged with
manslaughter after running down a
mar wit hhis automobile. Had he
been convicted, he would have been
liable to a heavy prison sentence.
The state alleged he was intoxicated
at the time Of the accident; Rey-
nolds claimed he was blinded by
lights of an automobile.
Wisconsin has 81 varieties Of for
est trees. The oak leads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
BLAST ROCKS
CHICAGO LOOP
Thousands of Persons In
Business District Es-
cape Injury

CHICAGO, July 25.-PJ-The
Loop, billion dollar heart of Chica-
go business, was rocked shortly be-
fore last midnight by a bomb ex-
plosion.
No one among the thousands OF
parsons who were in the south end
of = Loop at the time was hurt,
a circuro.tance which police re-
garded as m~iracu.-Is, for glass
rained from upper story windows
for many minutes.
The bomb had been placed in an
alley entrance of the Davis COM
pany department store, less than IS
feet from Jackson boulevard
Swarming with homebound motor
lists, and about midway between
two Loop arteries, Wabash and
State streets.
Philip Iwanski, garbage collector,
came upon the bomb, so neatly
packaged he believed it 10. be a
bundle someone had dropped. He
picked it up and one end of il was
warm. He thought it contained
sandwiches. and he put it carefully
back where he found it, and walked
away. A moment later. he told po-
lice. he decided to retrieve the
package before someone else cid"
AS he turned, the bomb exploded.
Only a few minutes later a pomo
exploded on Twenty-second street.
between Michigan and Wabash
avenues. Windows in the Equitable
Trust company building on Michi-
gan were broken, and 20 operators
in the Calumet Exchange of the
Illinois Bell Telephone company
were momentarily anic-Stricken.
There was no motive for either
bombing apparent to police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
SLABS HIS
y y y
MOTHER; JUDGE
y = y
GIVES ZIP DAYS

CHICAGO, July 25.-(P-John
Marsh won't slap his 65-year-old
mother again for at least 112 days.
Judge Francis Allegretti has seer
to that.
HE isn't bad Judge" the grey
bent mother told the court. Its
just that he drinks. He didn't
hurt me, much, but the neighbors
had to call police. Please let him
off, your honor. I'll straighten
him out"
Judge Allegretti smiled kindly
upon her. Then he whirled and in
crisp tones addressed her 39-year-
old son.:
You'll serve 112 days in the
house of correction. I have no
sympathy for a man who slapS his
mother"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Parole May Follow
Prisoners Furlough

SAN ANTONIO, July 25:-(P)-
Joe Bradley, under a five-year sem
tence in the ~penitentiary for hold
ing up and robbing Leo Toepper-
weinl bank messenger here. Of S.
600, was released from the Bexar
county jail yesterday when Sheriff
Alfonso Newton, Jr., received a 30
day furlough for Bradley signed by
Governor Dan Moody.
No order committing Bradley to
the penitentiary had been signed by
Judge w. w. McCrory, Of the Gath
district court, where a plea Of guilty
was received and the minimum SEN
tence for robbery by assault with
firearms was given Bradley.
Officers here expect Bradley to
receive a parole from the governor
before his 30-day furlough expires.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Country Club To-
Decide on Budget

The board Of directors and COM
'mittee chairmen of the Brownsville
Country club will meet at 8 p. m.
next Wednesday at the clubhouse
for the purpose of working out a
budget for the coming year.
During the past year, the club
cleared approximately $1,000 over
and above all expenses.
Particular attention will be paid
to upkeep of the golf course in the
budget, DR.. B. 0. Works president,
has announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
City Briefs

Visits Here-Miss Charlotte Hink.
ly of San Benito was the guest Of
Misses Mary Margaret and Eliza
beth Rove Monday and Tuesday.
Pool Electric Service-Motor and
armature winding; magnetos. 439
Tenth Street.-Adv. "a.
Erect Sign.-Workmen were erect
ing an electrical sign for the Har-
vey-RObinson paint shop Thursday.
The shop is located at 1888 Eliza
beth street.
Visit the Corset Shop and see the
new Comfolettes and DualiSte with
under belts. 1927 Elizabeth. Adv. %
To Mexico-Frank H. Goodrich,
d Of Judge and Mrs. z. x. Good
rich, left Wednesday for Mexico City
where he will be connected with a
law firm. Goodrich recently grad
uated from the law school at the
University Of Virginia.
Poison Oak or ivy is relieved
quickly and permanently with I'M
perial Eczema Remedy. All drug
giSts are authorized to refund your
money if it fails.-AdV. 60
On Vacation-Duke T. Smith, with
and their family, were to leave
Thursday by motor for a months
vacation with relatives in Missouri
Smith operates the Gateway barber
shop here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Nine Carried On
Mexico City Plane

The Mexico City-bound plane
Thursday carried nine passengers,
five to the Mexican capital and four
to Tampico.
Those going to Tampico were
H. P. Hue of New York, Louis
Moehrig of San Antonio, w. R.
Blagg, E. Rodriguez Hepburn and
Mrs. G. G. Milliken, all of Tampico.
Mexico City passengers were Mr..
and Mrs. Clint Taylor Of Fort
Worth, A. L. Negrete and G. Zaroga
of Mexico City. Taylor is assistant
superintendent of railway mail SER
vice at Fort Worth. The last two
named have been in New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25

from the air, taking a few hours, re-
vealed all the information which
could be gained by weeks, or
months. Of travel over the same. dis
tricts, on horse back or on foot, DR..
Hewett said.
The transatlantic flier and his
bride, WHO landed on a dude ranch
near Pecos, Tuesday night are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. A. v. KIdder.
Dr.. Kidder is experimenting exca-
vations at the Pecos ruins, among
the oldest in the southwest, for
Phillips academy in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Kidder and Mrs. Lindbergh are
said to be old friends.
The Colonel returned to Pecos last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
Cutter on Way To
Rescue Freighter

SEATTLE, July 25.- Up The
coast guard cuttec Haida today was
Steaming to the aid of the Ameri-
can-Hawaiian Steamship company's
freighter Golden Forest which call
ed for help yesterday, saying it had
been driven ashore on Avatanak
island, n of the Aleutian group.
Radio advices indicated the Gold
en- Forests crew of 35 was not in
danger. The ship ran aground
while on her way to meet the cut
ter Haida to obtain aid for her
second officer, who was suffering
from blood poisoning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-25
TILDEN AND COCHET
PAIR IN CUP MATCH

PARIS, July 25-(P- Staged
with all solemnity in the presence
Of diplomats, the draw for the
Davis Cup challenge round between
France and America resulted today
in George Lott being paired with
Jean Borotra and Big Bill Tilden
with Henri Cochet for the opening
two singles matches tomorrow at
Roland Garros stadium.
There was a slight tendency to
lengthen the odds but with plenty
Of American money in evidence,
the figures were no more than 2 to
l against the chances Of the United
States.