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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16
YOUNGSTERS STAR ;:
FACING NET CHAMP
Show Enough Class to Give
"0Id Man" Gloomy Outlook
for Next Season.

BY the Associated Press
n JEW YORK, September 16-Big
M Bill Tilden, at SO, has won his.
seventh national singles tennis
crown, but only after the hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-16

Detroit's grid losses were heavy, but
Lloyd Brazil Is still there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
COLLECIAN IS
DUE TUESDAY
First Publication Oh
Brownsville Junior
College

The first Brownsville junior coll
lege publication, the mid-term edi-
ton OF The Collegian. will make its
debut Tuesday, u has been an
nounced by. Edwin Edgeworth,
The book is devoted largely 10
literary work. as the heighth Of stu
dent activity Is not reached until
later In the year. II viii be paper
bound.
Edgeworth was assisted as editor
by Rosita Ceyanes while the busi-
ness office Of the publication was
handled by Robert Branch No
radical departures were employed In
the book. editors state. and II con-
tains the usual school book depart
mentS.
Anna Cora PETE, who has had ex-
perience on Brownsville high school
year books, has been literary editor
Of the edition Other chiefs and
departments r Is follows: Ath-
letics, Madison TAYLOR: jokes. Rob-
ert Jones. and calendar. Margaret
Marchman. The college news Sec
ton is divided into three uarts as
follows: Alumni. Hardy Connley:
local. Dorothy vertrees; and society,
Althea Whitehead.
The second edition viii feature
student activities and win contain
approximately rs pages of half
tones and illustrations. The first
number does not contain half
tones.
Bishops print shop Of this city Is
running the book off the press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
GREENVILLE TRIO HELD
ON BOND IN Staying

GREENvILLE. Tex, Feb. o3.-CP
Three men held here in connec-
ton with the death OF Glen A. Coul-
son. Greenville capitalist. who was
shot TO death in his hotel room a
week ago. were released under 81 900
bond each after examining trial to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Wilacy Backs
Road Bond Plan

RAYMONDvILLE. Feb. 23.-The
commissioners court Of Willacy
county favors the bond plan to IL
nance a system Of connected state
highways. and at its meeting Fri
day passed a resolution for sub
mission TO the legislature.
The resolution. which was ad-
dressed to Governor Moody and
members Of the senate and house Of
representatives, was al follows:
I'VE, the county judge and COM
missioners Of Willacy county. deem
the building Of the state highways,
the most important legislation be-
fore your honorable bodies: there
fore, we wish by this resolution TO
convey to you our wish end promise
Of a full support of the issue now
under consideration. and to ex-
press to you our belief that the plan
before you of a statewide bond is
sue. Is without a doubt the best and
safest plan. and the one, only, suited
to this state. We also hope for its
early adoption"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
CHURCH GROUP
TO MEET Here
Presbyterian Men OF
Valley Prepare
Program

Laymen leaders and clergymen
representing all Presbyterian chur-
ches in the Valley win assemble
here Thursday evening, February
IS. for the semi-annuai meetingg of
the Presbyterian men OF the VAL
ley. an organization embracing al
congregations Of that denomina-
ton.
Hon. Robert Lee Bobbitt OF La
redo, former speaker Of the Texas
house Of representatives, viii be
present and deliver an inspirational
address Clergymen who win at
tend include Revs. r. M. Davis, San
Benito: j. Stuart Peerce, Harlin-
gen: G. p. Owen, Mercedes: r. M,
Pollard, Mercedes; Fl. McDermott,
Donna; r. T. Porterfield. Edinburg:
b. I. Dickey. McAllen: G. d. Peaks.
Mission: T. r. Woods. Elsa.
Officers Of the organization are
Cleve II. Tandy. Brownsville. presi-
dent; Charles Bowie. San Benito,
vice president. and Jack Trollinger.
Mercedes. secretary-treasurer.
Following Is the program which
win be rendered at the Brownsville
Presbyterian church.
7:30-Ten- minute devotional. led
by Rev. G. p. Owen. Mercedes.
7:40-Group singing. led by J. M.
Kirkpatrick. Edinburg.
7:S0 - Address, Stewardship
Rev. +. NJ. Davis. San Berito.
s:05-Duets by Mrs. Cleve Tandy
and Mrs. Fritz Schmidt, Browns
vile.
S:20-rnspirationai address. by
Hon. Robert Lee Bobbitt, Laredo.
9:00-Annual election OF officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Pleasure Flight
Planned Monday

The Kenyon tri-motored Ford
plane which recently returned from
Tulsa, has been chartered by the
International Amusements and
Sports club for q pleasure flight
over northern Mexico Monday. The
ship will leave the Brownsville mu-
nic.ral airport at 8 n. m. and win
make a round trip OF $50 miles be-
fore returning In the afternoon.
Landings are to be made at VIC
toria, capital of Tamaulipas, Cham
NAL ranch. San Juan ranch and at
the Soto Ia Marina fishing camp.
The Soto In Marina river viii be
followed to its mouth at the Gulf
Of Mexico.
Accommodations for seven pas
sengers remain. according to NJ. A.
(Jiggs) Bansbach Of the flying con-
cern. He can be reached M the air
port or the Wei Walt hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
DISTRICT
TO CUT COSTS
Entire System of Hi
dalgo No. Z vii.
Be Concerted

MISSION. Feb. IA new era in
irrigation. with the abolition OF
seepage and excessive water rates.
was assured for Hidalgo Water
Control ard Improvement district
No. z. embracing $4,000 acres north
and east of Mission, when $2.700.-
900 in bonds were voted here Tues
day to take over the canal system
and the Shary third lift pump OF
the United Irrigation company.
The issuance Of bonds. which
was favored by a four to one vote,
provides for cementing Of the en-
tire canal system. insuring conser-
vation of water, prevention o.
seepage and the reclamation of
much waterlogged land. besides
providing for a lower water rate.
The district serves more than "a
900 acres embraced in the Shary-
land, Ratama and Jackson tracts.
The largest property holder in the
district. John II. Shary, In an in
terview said:
Il believe the voters. by their de-
cision at the polls Tuesday, have
insured for themselves the finest
irrigation system In the Valley and
have provided the cheapest water
supply possible"
Second District Forming
A petition for the formation OF
Water Control and improvement
District No. 8 viii come UP at q
session OF the commissioners court
at Edinburg on March ii. This
district will comprise all the lands
on the Mission and Shary tracts
not included in district Y. but which
r served by the United Irriga-
ton company.
District No. z Is bounded bv a
variable line embracing all land
north of the Smile line on the
Mission tract and practically all
land north on Shary tract. This
district and district 8. In the event
IL Is formed. will have a two-year
option TO buy the pumping plant
and main line canals OF the United
Irrigation company leading to the
Shary third lift pump. In regard
10 LnlS ODtlDIi MI. 0kldTN, pEtSlucIlt
Of the United Irrigation company,
said:
II have given an option Of the
pumping plant and main line
canals out Of this district and In
the south district for both districts
to have the right to purchase same
two years from the organization OF
this district (number ~. II the
south district should not be organ
lied by that time. or II organized
IL should refuse to participate. then
the north district shall have the
right to purchase. and If the north
district refuses to purchase. then
the south district should have the
right to purchase: and IL bothsdis-
tricts refuse. then we are bound
under the terms OF our contract 10
continue TO serve both districts
with water on a cost basis. allow
ing only operating cost. includinr
depreciation and requirements
plus six per cent interest OF
fixed value. And In this program
I have personally volunteered tc
serve the irrigation company fo'
the term OF the option without any
salary whatsoever
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
By EARL b. DOUGLAS

BY EARL Ii. DOUGLAS
(Stan Correspondent, Central Prcss)
STURGIS. s. D., Feb. 23.-The
faces around the poker table in
Poker Alice's" gambling house, in
Deadwood, were nonehalent, but
their nonchalence only yelled ex-
element. Only the face of "Poker
Alice showed absolutely no flicker
Of tautness. She shifted her cigar
to the other corner Of her mouth
and narrowly watched the face of
the mar holding the only hand, be-
sides hers. All the others had toss
ed their cards in. At last:
"Well, I'll see yuh,' the man
breathed, and added another bag OF
gold dust to the small mountain of
bags already in the center Of the
table. what yuh got, Alice"
Then yuh amt goin' to raise me
again7" Alice asked. and lifted an
eyebrow, shifting the cigar once
more. "No Well, it's a pretty FULL
she said, with a sweeping GESTURE,
displaying her cards. Three aces
and a pair Of ladies. Beat that and
the dust is yours"
Take the pot" her opponent or
dered, and rose. He stamped dis
gustedly through the door and dis
appeared into the night.
Better Days
Such an event as that frequently
happened in Deadwood, S. D., during
the gold-rush days of the '70s, when
"Poker Alice" now n near
~ rs. a a gambling house there.
In those days "Poker Alice" rolled
in gold dust. She didn't even know
how wealthy she was. Now she Il
poverty stricken, and has Just been
saved by Gov. W. j. Bulow from
spending some of her declining
years in the South Dakota peniten-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
NOTICE OFF MARRIAGE
LAW SIGNED BY MOODY

AUSTIN. Feb. 23.-F-Governor
Moody today signed the bill by
Senator Hyer recurring a notice OF
three DAYS prior TO issuance Of mar
riare licenses.
The law viii become effective 90
days after the legislature adjcurns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24

fore the committee, TO make their
statements. but no subpoenas would
be issued
The subcommittee, which Is com-
posed OF Senator Brookhart, Oddie
Of Nevada and Mcclellan of Tennes-
see, is investigating southern pat
ronage and recently heard testimony
OF various witnesses opposed TO the
Creager organization in Texas. Wit
neSses charged that federal appoin-
tees were assessed and that the or
~ganization protected certain hotels
in which liquor was sold.
The charges were denied by Crea-
ger and other republican leaders,
and a request wired TO Senator
BroOkhart that they be permitted
to testify before the committee.
The delegation Of Texans viii in
clude In addition 70 r. b. Creager:
Dr.. George G. Butte, republican can
didate for governor In 1924, and re-
Gently attorney general OF Porto
Rico: 7. p. Lee, state committee
man, Houston; Dr.. r. l.. Thomson,
republican state treasurer and state
committeeman, San Antonio. Eu-
gene Nolte. republican state chair
man, Seguin; Orville Burlington,
yice-chairman. state committee,
Wichita Falls; j. +. Lucey, Dallas;
Henry Zweifel. state committeeman,
former United States attorney, IT.
Worth; Randolph Bryant, United
States attorney, Sherman; s. L.
Gross. United States marshal, Dali
las; J. w. Bass, collector of inter-
nal revenue. Austin; L. j. Benck-
enstein, state committeeman, Beau
mont: G. o. Harris. state commit
teeman, San Angelo; b. j. Peasley,
state committeeman. Tyler; George
c. Hopkins. collector Of internal
revenue, Dallas; John w. Phil,
postmaster, Dallas: Major Leonard
wilmington, director of organization,
Dallas; Houston Jones, state COM
mitteeman, Pharr; w. Il. Holmes,
candidate for governor Of Texas,
1923; II. L. McCune, assistant United
States attorney. e Paso.
Scott C.. White, United States
marshal, FL Paso: u. 8. Goen, state
committeeman, FL Paso; II. G.
Kramp, postmaster. FL Paso; Rob-
ert Maverick, San Antonio: j. Allen
Myers, state committeeman, Bryan:
II. II. Haines, Amarillo, candidate
fnr Governor Of TEXAS q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24

tiary for running another gambling
house in Sturgis.
"Poker Alice" Ia the last pictur-
esque character Of the old mauve
days Of the Black Hills. All the
rest r in their graves.
Despite her rs years, "Poker
Alice still is quite untamed, I'M
daunted. She still can fire a revolt
yer with amazing skill, and can
puncture a bulls v at 100 -ards
every time she pulls the trigger.
And she has legally established rec
ord Of killing one man and wound
ing two others with her guns, and
that not so many years ago.
A College Graduate
Poker Alice" was born Alice
Ivers, in S~udburg. Devonshire, Eng,
in 1853. When she was three her
parents brought her TO America. The
family settled in the south. where
she was graduated from a woman's
college. During the Civil war her
father was a colonel in the Confed-
crate army. commanding the Nine
teenth Louisiana infantry. Two OF
her brothers were killed in the bat
tie OF Malvern hill. Sometime after
the close CT the war she married
and moved to Leadville, Colo. with
her husband. Frank r. Duffield, and
there Duffield was killed in a mine
explosion.
"Poker Alice" then came to Dead
wood, arriving a few days after the
advent of "Wild Bill Hickok" and
calamity Jane" and being just in
time for the killing and buriaf OF
"Wild Bill" The days were stir.
ring ones. She opened a gambling
house, where she excelled in a game
of poker. Because of her poker
face she won the sobriquet which she
ever since has carried.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
CEMENT PLAN
OF STATE HIT
Gilchrist Report Elk
presses Doubt Of
Factory Proposal
fSnecial 10 The Heraldl

AUSTIN. Feb. ga survey,
questioning the ACCESSIBILITY Of the
states attmeuting to manufacture
cement. has been filed bv the high
way commission with the senate
The survey was made by Glib Gill
christ. highway engineer. and a let
ter. signed bv Commissioner Cone
Johnson Of the commission said
"the commission does not adoDt
everv statement and conclusion
made bv the ENGINEER.
The report said growing competi-
ton of foreign manufacturers. and
the lessening S Of cement N -onS
building are factors that viii keer
the prices down from private
plants. He said the minimum re-
nuirements for the state TO enter
the business would hs three plants
each costing s1.742.132. each capa.
bic of m-king 2.0nn barrels Of c.
ment n Ivy. In the three riants
only about 200 convicts could be
used. other employees required TO b
exrerts. Gilchrist reported.
The cost of manufacture in Tex.
as was estimated at S1.52 per bar
rel.
There Is now being manufacture
ed 100000 barrels Of cement ~
Texas per year, and plants for ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-tR-A
former page on the floor OF the New
York stock Exchange-Wilfred III
Fritts, Is. was disclosed today "a the
purchaser or q New York Stock Eek
change membership. The price wa
not announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
LEADERS OF
TEXAS G. O.P.
Will TESTIFY
Delegation Headed BY
r. B. Creager To APP
pear Before Senate
Committee

Twenty-siz prominent republi-
cans Of Texas. headed by r. B
Creager OF Brownsville. republican
national committeeman, viii appear
Thursday. February %, before the
senate subcommittee, Of which
Smith w. Brookhart OF Iowa is
chairman, to answer charges OF
patronage sale and protection of
liquor law violators, recently made
before that committee. Evidence 10
refute the charges will be presented,
Creager said.
Creager viii leave Sunday night
Tor Washington. and viii be Joined
Wednesday morning by the Texas
delegation Senator Brookhart re-
Gently informed the Texas commit
teenan that the Texans would be
given an opportunity to appear be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Folders and Booklets
Skillfully Executed

This Agency. with a staff Of skilled
workers. artists and printers nc It's
eomamnd. il in q position to prepare
for you. folders and booklets Of the
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booklets and folders OF the highest
quality and workmanship. We win
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plans for your approval No obiiga-
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Mercedes. Phone 400.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
Arrest Two On
Theft Charges

Two Santa Maria boys were
nlaced under Arrest Saturday by
deputy sheriffs charged with bur-
Vlarizinr a hardware store &C Ia
Feria. The boys we're brought 70
Brownsville and placed In the coun-
ty jail
The proprietor OF the store re-
ported that a quantity OF cartridges,
rocket knives and other articles had
been taken. and part. Of tho missing
merchandise was recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
NA7IONALISTS
ARE ATTACKED
Shantung Disor der
Bring On Other
Campaigns

SHANGHAI, Feb. s.-R-The
Shantung disorders, e~ventuatinf
have brought on other campaf
against the nationalist regime
Marking existence or the NOV
ments was acknowledged by NJ
spokesman for the Kuomintiang|
party here today. III
He told Chinese newspapermcr
that communists I'm central China
were spreading propaganda I'm the
nationalist armies urging armed up
rising. He said they also were u.s.
ing widespread anti-Japanese sen
timent TO stir up general disB4tis-
faction and that last week national
list authorities nc Hankow had ar.
rested there the leaders OF nh ex1
tensive communist plot.
Word also came here that General
LII TIPPING. chairman Of the pro-
vincial government of human with
headquarters nc Chang Sha. had
been ousted by three subordinates
one of whom. General Ho Chem
had assumed the post. IL was saifi
that the coup d'etat was executed
with the connfvance on Hanknuf
authorities believed seeking mearAi
TO ernbarrass the Marking governs
ment or rossibly planning an activx
revolt with support Of the Cantor
government.
However, these alarming possible
tiles were discounted by .repcrrf
from British and American naval
officers mt Hankow who said the
Chang SIN trouble was purely Local
and was not expected 60 develop
into anything OF nation wide con-
Germ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-24
additional 2.75o.o0o barrels are be-
ing constructed.

additional 2.750.00o barrels are be-
ing constructed.
"A state enterprise cannot as a
rule be operated as cheaply as pri-
vate plants" the report said. 1T
Is not certain the state can manu-
facture cement In competition with
private plants. even with the elimi-
nation Of profit"
The question Of economical ac-
QUESTION OF cement can be met in
other ways than manufacture. Gil
christ suggested. He said use OF
cement can be curtailed: the high
way department can keep q check
on costs to determine when they
run above a reasonable price level.
and that foreign cement. now offer
ed by Belgium and France, viii
serve as a factor OF safety II Texas
prices were to go above a reason
able basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
FALSE APPROVED"
SIGNS ARE RAPED
A. A. A. Warns Those Who
Seek Tourists Business
to Be on Guard.

Statesmen for meaningless approved"
signs are reaping q rich harvest at the
hands of operators of small inns and
wayside homes throughout the coun-
try, the American Automobile Associa-
ton declared today, in broadcasting q
warning cautioning those catering to
motorists to thoroughly investigate the
organizations offering such signs before
placing them in use.
There is no doubt" said the national
motoring body, that many thousands
of people desiring to attract the atten-
ton of car owners, purchase these fake
approved signs in good faith and be-
lieve they are buying something worth
while. However, in the majority of in
stances they are sold by some dy-by-
night operator and only represent pre-
tended authority"
The A. A. A. advises operators of inns
and wayside homes not to pay in ad-
vance for approved" signs and to care
fully investigate their merit and the
organization behind them before plac-
ing them in front Of their places of
business.
THE car owner" says the statement
has become an experienced traveller
and Is wise to the fact that these APP
proved signs are without any practical
value as q guide, unless he is familiar
with the authority behind them.
IAN indication of the importance Of
curbing this new form of graft Is seen
in the fact that a move has been started
in New England to eliminate these oper-
atoms through legislation to protect
the touring public. This program has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
MARYLAND UNTESTED
CARS TAGS FORFEITED
Conhscated License Plates Will Be
Returned After Vehicles
Are Inspected. n
Special Dispatch. to The Star.

Special Dispatch. to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 3.-The first
blow at motorists who failed to have
their automobiles tested in compliance
with the law was struck this week by
the commissioner Of motor vehicles,
when state patrolmen conhscated the
license plates Of INFESTED cars.
The operators of the cars were or
dered to drive to q garage-their own
when possible-where the patrolman re-
moved the plates. The driver wes in
structed to have his car tested and
notify the commissioner Of motor We
the ONCE of the commissioner and
eventually are to be returned after the
automobiles have been tested.
With no license plates, the automo-
biles are impounded, and to drive one
makes the operator guilty of a second
offense.
The opening gun in the drive was
fred by Commissioner Baughman him.
self, who arrested Earl Fleming Of Ell
dersburg, just outside that town.
Fleming's truck had no inspection
sticker on the windshield and no rear
vision mirror, It was said, and when
Commissioner Baughman ordered him
20 stop on hill he was unable to do 30
because Of faulty brakes 1t was said
He was taken before a magistrate in Ell
dersburg and fined $40 and costs on a
charge of driving an unsafe vehicle.
Every automobile lacking the wind
shield sticker indicating that It has
passed inspection will be stopped by pa
trolmen, according to- Commissioner
Baughman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
New Speed Creations Are Being Groomed
For Assaults on Segrave Daytona Record

premacy loom. One report is that a
car designed by Louis CoatAlen, Euro
pean automotive engineer, will be driven
by Kaye Don, English driver. It Is de-
signed for q speed well in excess Of 2So
miles an hour.
Capt. Malcolm Campbell, another
Britisher, Is said to be preparing for
another assault on the straightaway
record, but his attempt likely viii be
made in Africa. Among others re-
ported to be preparing cars for high
speed trials here are Maj. Bernardo Of
italy and the manufacturers Of the
Bugatti car.
while such attempts may not bring
direct returns to the automobile indus
try" says the contest board, "the con-
struction of car which will better the
existing straightaway record will rep
resent the pinnacle of honor for q de-
signer whose training and value to the
industry will be enhanced tremen-
douSly"