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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
Possibility Of R. S. Sterling As
Candidate Tinges Highway Issue

of Texas he would have-right now
"a splendid excuse for entering the
race
Political "knowalls" claim Ster-
ling's announcement for governor
will be forthcoming as soon as j.
is decided definitely Gov. Dan
Moody will not aspire 20 a third
term in order to try TO elect a leg
islature friendly to his income tax
ito replace the ad valorem levy and
public utility regulation proposals.
It is taken as a foregone conclu-
sion that should Sterling run, his
candidacy will have the approval OF
Gov. Moody.
Association Angle
Speaking of the formation Of the
association to further the bond Is.
sue brings into daylight the organ
ization of the Southeast and West
Texas association, effected at Gal
weston some time ago by state Lead
ers. including Mayors G. M. Cham
bers of San Antonio and Walter
Monteith of Houston, for the an
nounced purpose of standing for
the election to state offices Of men
who will give the Southeast and
West Texas sections a fair deal
in the matter Of administering pub
lie affairs.
The strange part of it is the par
ticipaticn of Mayor Monteith, for
whose election to the office Oi
mayor OF Houston. Sterling strove
tirelessly. Mayor Monteith was
made temporary chairman of the
organization and Mayor Chambers
almost forthwith began an attack
upon the official acts Of Sterling.
Mayor Chambers through inter-
Continued from page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
BENEVOLENCE'
HALTED BYLAW
Liquor Philanthropy Eek.
planned By San Antonio
Resident

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 10.-San
Antonio had a philantropist who
was different, until the law inter-
fered.
Now he is charged under the
Dean law with possession Of liquor,
possession of equipment designed
for manufacture. and manufacture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dickson. who
are threatened by the courts be-
cause the sheriff's department
found in the attic of their palatial
home what was ore OF the most
complete and sanitary distilieries
ever een in San Antonio, are
refugees from Mexico.
Mrs. Dickson is the daughter IF
Gen. Jose Gonzales, commander Of
the garrison at Nuevo Laredo. and
Dickson is a native of this city.
This is the only law / have ever
broken" Dickson said after his ar
rest. Il do not believe in drink
ing. Most particularly / do not
believe in young people drinking. !
have lever sold to young men and
women.
For those who knew moderate
drinking before prohibition and who
still want their liquor. I think that
it is right that someone should
save them from poisoning them
selves Dickson stated. 80 / have
given to my friends, all older peo-
pie or married couples, chemically
pure liquor.
Instead Of spending millions of
dollars in an attempt to enforce
prohibition, this country should
spend its money in educating the
young people to understand the evil
of drinking. At every opportunity
/ have tried to point out TO the
young people the harm that Is In
drinking" he declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
DEEP SEA RODEO
LURES ANGLERS

FORT GAINES, Ala, Aug. l0-(Pl
Off the coast of this historic ole
fort Alabama's first deep sea rodeo
will be held for three days, begin
ming August 26.
"Old salts" who have spent their
lives riding the seas. sportsmen Of
renown, and just plain fishermen
will participate.
Sponsored by t. Alabama game
and fisheries dc department.. the rodeo
is designed to attract attention OF
the sporting world at large to Ala
bama's vast game and fish domain.
Tarpon by the thousands visit the
shores every year and fresh water
streams abound In game for the
rod and reel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
X ADDING TO
700 TOURISTS CAMPS

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. l0.-tPI-
More than $4,000. 900 Is slated to be
spent for new tourist camps In Tex
as during the nett two years.
More than roo camps have been
established In the Lone Star state
since 1918. The Texas Camp Own
ers' association, the largest organ
ization of its kind. his "a member
ship OF 165 or the states most me-
ern camps. Their prices rama y
SITS to s. q day. IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-11
TOMATO TARIFF
FAILS IF CROP
TOO BIG, CLAIM
Law of Supply And Demand Still Operative,
And Too Rosy Claims of Benefit Danger
Gus, Harry Sexton Points Out in Article

Overproduction OF tomatoes in the United States will defeat the pr-
pose Of the Scent tariff carried in the bill now being considered by the
senate committee in Washington, according TO Harry L. Sexton, minority
clerk Of the house.
He warns that extravagant claims Of the value Of the tariff to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05
ROCKVILLE PLANS
BIG HORSE SHOW.
Program for 76th Annual
Fair August 2O-25
Made Public.

Special Disoatch to The star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. August 5.-The
horse show to be staged here Tuesday
and Wednesday. August 20 and 81, in
connection with the seventy-siXth
annual fair of thu Montgomery County
Agricultural Society. which begins
August 90 to continue five days. will
he much more elaborate than usual, the
program, Just issued. indicates.
Heretofore the horse and pony shows
have been separate features. but this
time they will be combined into one big
show of 20 clas3e1.
Fifteen Horse Glasses.
Fifteen of the classes will be for the
horses and the others for the ponies.
Howard Bruce and Dorsey Williams of
Baltimore have been selected to judge
both the horses and ponies. The COM
mittee in charge consists of Mrs. Her
bert L. Diamond of Gaithersburg and
Melvin Hazen of Washington. who will
be assisted by Harvey j. Harris, Thomas
l. Fulks. Edward P. Able and William
A. Waters, superintendent.
Many Prizes to Be Given.
First. second and third cash prizes and
ribbons will be awarded in the horse
classes: first, second and third cash
prizes in the pony races, and a silver
cup for first prize and cash for second
and third prizes in each of the other
pony classes.
Miss Anna Gilpin, Olney, Md. is the
horse show secretary. Entries close at
noon August is. Post entries will not
be accepted. In each class there must
be at least five to enter and three to
stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05
AGRICULTURAL JUDGES
TEAMS TO SEEK HONORS
Warren County High School De-
partment Enters Contest, to Be
Held at Blacksburg.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va. August 5.-The
Judging team, representing the depart
nent of vocational agriculture of the
Warren County High School, will leave
for BlackSburg August to take part in
the annual rally on August Z, 8 and 9.
Three features Of the rally are: The
agriculture judging contests. the ath-
1etic meet and the annual convention OF
the Virginia branch of the Future
Farmers of America.
The judging team from this county
will be composed of Robert Leach, Shell
by Compton and Waldo Rudicille.
More than 80 teams have been en-
tered in the contests and the COMPETE
ton is expected to be keen, as the four
outstanding judges will be given a trip
TO Kansas City to take part in the
kansas City Royal" and the four out
standing dairy and crop judges will be
gwen q trip to the dairy show at Mem
phis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05
FIREMEN PLAN "DAY."
Herndon Citizens Intend to Buy
New Engine With Funds.
&peclaI pispatch to The star

&peciaI Dispatch to The star.
HERNDON. Va. August st. Edgar
Reed, president of the newly organized
IRE company, states that as the annual
"Herndon day" is not being held this
year by the Citizens, Association and
Community School League, the fremen
of this town will hold their day" Mon
day. September 2.
A number of years ago the Citizens
Association bought small fire engine
and the citizens of the town and COM
munity. built an engine house. 1t s
planned to replace the engine with
funds raised September 2.
Fewer tourists are visiting New.
loundland than last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05
Fish With Hinged Teeth.

NEW YORK, August (P).-Comes
now wide-gab. the angler fish, which
may be the answer to New jerseys
perennial sea serpent yarns. E. w.
Gudger of the American Museum of
Natural History. widc-gabs sponsor,
declares the fish frequently swallows
geese and seagulls and, among other
quaint features, possesses hinged teeth.
Argentina now has nearly 1000 mo-
ton picture theaterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05
Semi.Annual Sale of
WOmen's Handkerchiefs

White or colored hem Linen Handkerchiefs-sc ca.
1Sc and 1se Linen Misunderstanding ca.
Csc Linen and Pongee Handkerchiefs-14c ca.
Csc to Soc Plain and Novelty Handkerchief
1Sc ca. 6 for 50c)
SOC Handmade Crepe and Georgette
Handkerchiefs-25c ca.
$10o and ST. so Linen Handkerchefs-4oc ca.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-05

Beautifully tailored slips, with
inverted back pleats for fullnesS, and
tailored hemS-choice of pink and
white in Misses and Women's sizes.
Kann's-Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
|GSTODAYS
|SPORTORIAL.
BIZ KIRK MILLER

Mickey Walker and Tommy Loughran holding the focus
the fight fans Chicago tonight and while riot should attend
meeting Walker stampede the light
heavyweight champion and bring him out from behind his mask Of
cOmplacen defensive counter-boxng.
This fight be another disgraceu like that which
place Miami last mOnth-Walker will to that He il
bulldog outgrown the "toy" class and in his nosr
tonight he will the next to the most valuable title within the
realm of fistapia .N.
This will of fighter against boxer usually
such combination makea for action The sugger wades
draws crafer antagonist and often in sheer sedense
the scientific Of the has to stand toe to toe and punch
out with his uncouth opponent
Do for minute the idea that Loughran can't hit
that he just sparboy He's great compiler Of points He
awaits his opportunity for cean effectua blows dancing back
around thereafter We him crack Jack Dempsey his
the Atlantic City before the first Tunney battle and
don't think Dempsey rocked for moment then under
estimate Mr. Loughran.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
LOughron Reminds of Tunney

In contrast to Mickey Walkers earngn aggressive tactics the
patrons Paddy Harmons Chicago Stadium will see
dangerous and who seldom does the thing in the ring
If present day fighter has apierke thrust than
Loughran, then that fighter doesn't mind. From almost
nowhere his left jabs the and Loughran dancing
and prancng, awaiting his next opening.
Walker will have weight disadvantage which will not be too
but he will have another element his that given
deep consideration by risk their the
of pugistic
That element Kearns the everest
full seconds with which OF today acquainted Kearn
think faster than all the Leo P Fnns and pa
Srbngs could collect around the rngsde Many
follower of the believes today that the absence
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Ke0rns Smart Man to Corner

They believe Kearn craine would directed different
kind of fight against the deft Mr.. Tunney and that
how other he would have connved for his to retain his
heavyweight How much of this feeling hokum
difficult Every big figure of the surrounded
with certain amount of it. Rckard his bographer
admit 1t said the Miami fight would be bust without
him. but it made nice profit for its hackers, despite the
doubers.
Whether Kearns actually charmed merely coin
dence that Dempsey lost his title the first fight he had follow
his and Kearns Keans highly respected
and greatly feared his calling and look for him pull
Walker through onighs ordeal with his third title achieved
If such happens be the will only be Of
another twevemonh until Walker feed himself into
the heavyweight class who that he will be the
tiger ascend the heavyweight throne He is
become worlds champion but stranger things have
haDD
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
CH.R|S7NER
. HELPEDBY
DEMPSEY
BY Jack Dempsey

Soon after K. o. Christner,
Of Ohio, had flattened Knute
Hansen and was matched with
Jack Sharkey, the very en-
thusiastic Gus Wilson came to
me and asked: =.
We'll. what do you think Of your
pupiI?"
l didn't know what Gus was
driving at and asked for an
eXplana tion.
THE first time Christner did any
real boxing was with you in CHI
cago. and the fact that you didn't
knock him out gave him con-
fidence. and he went right ahead
and made a name for himself"
All of which was news to me.
And 1t is also proof Of how little
attention a fellow In training pays
to sparring partners that are tossed
at him in mob formation the way
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
4 WASHINGTON TINES Sports -.z34 -
WRc Broqdcqsb
Chicago Fight
u: Tonight

The light heavyweight champ
ienship bout between Mickey
Walker, challenger, and Torimy
Loughran. champion, to be held
in Chicago tonight, beginning ct
Ii O'Clock, Washington time, Will
be broadcast by WRC.
Sen Kaney, NBC announcer At
Chicago: will Z be sat a ringside
microphone giving every detail OF
the bout. ..
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
1Batted for Bancroft i'm ninth.
2Batted for Dudley in ninth.
WASHINGTON

Runs driven in-BIuege, West,
Bancroft (2). j. GOOch, Liska, Fred.
erick. Myer, Brown. "TwO-base hits
Myer. Stewart. Three-baSe hit
Bancroft. Home run--Frederick.
Stolen base-Myer.: Double plays
Liska to Hayes to Judge; ROs-
enfield to BissOnette. Left ON
bases-BrOOklyn. 5; Washington, 3.
Bases on baIIs-Off Liska, 4: off
KOupal, 2: off Dudley. /. Hits-Off
Liska, 5 in 5 innings: off Brown, !:
in 4 innings: off KOupaI, 6 In /
innings; off Dudley. in 4 innings.
Struck Out-By Liska. ?: by KOupaI,
=: by Brown, 3; by Dudley. |. Win.
ming pitcher-BrOwn. Losing pitcheg.
Dudley. Umpires-Derr and Van
Graflan. Time Of Eame-1:SO.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Fans Can Get Handy
Ball Schedules
From Times

The Washington Times has a.
limited number Of vest pocket
American League baseball sched.
ules for the 1929 season, for dis
tribution among it's readers.
Fans desiring these schedules
should inclose a addressed
stamped envelope, writing their
request to the sporting editor of
The Times.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
JEFFERSON NINE EAGER

The Jefferson diamonders are
hunting for unlimited contests. Call
X. r. Beckwith, Clarendon 240-W-2.
A dance will be held tomorrow night
at Virginia Highlands to obtain
funds to equip the team.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

Leo p. Flynn lined them up when
l was training for Sharkey ana
Tunney in 1927.
1T was LeO's idea-and q good
One-that what fighter needs
il plenty Of sparring part
ners. He nearly worked him.
self into exhaustion digging up
new partners for me every Jay
while in Saratoga. I've forgot.
ten how many men had on
the staff while working for
Sharkey, but Leo must have
dug up rs or 30.
It was the same in Chicago.
Every day he would trot out some
strangers. They came so fast and
in such assorted sizes and shapes
that / quit trying to remember
them. If a fellow could take a
lathering in his first workout, he
was retained and remembered. But
if he wasn't able to stand the geff,
he faded right out of the picture
and was forgotten. =
Copyright. 1929, King Features
Syndicate. Inc.'
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
IlMES.HERALD READY

The TimesHerald INSECTS are ang.
Manager Joe Marg0lis, North s2s1.W.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

heretofore the Big Train" who
gained baseball Immortality over q
22.year period, finally has admitted
that he'd welcome an opportunity
to see action during 1929 If his
physical condition justified 1t!
IL believe I've got a couple Of
more winning efforts in my sys-
tem," the .Griffmen's manager
processes. "At the same time
can't kid myself. I've got to i"
produce, first. .,.. :.
For a time this spring l gave
up all hope of staging a come
back. Recent developments, though,
have caused me to change my mind!
my arm, for one thing, is as
strong as ever. | figure that by
advancing gradually, 1 should be
ready for a relief turn about mid
summer.
Walter yesterday was the center
Of all eyes during a warm-up ses-
sion at Plant Field. First he
pitched to AL Schacht, but only a
few seconds had transpired before
that worthy announced his uncon'
ditiOnal surrender.
Breaking out with some beautiful
hooks and unexpected zip. John
sons exhibition surprised those WHO
were watching him.. Ehe retire.
ment of Schacht brought on Roy
Spencer, who, despite his expert
ence, found it difficult to handle
Walters stuff.
He's still one Of the games
fastest" was Nick AltrOck'S
tribute. "I'u bet he could go
in there right now and set just
about any cl4 he faces on its
ear"
Starting his workout laughiIlgly
with Schacht, the speedball special
ist started bearing down in earliest
with Spencer and finished in full
stride. =.
I've never had a sore arm in
my Iife," johnson contends, 'and
you must remember there are older
heads than myself still shooting.
"I weigh around 22O pounds, 20
pounds too many. but / believe ]
can gradually work that off with.
out weakening myself.
Il don't intend rushing while in
the conditioning process. II
wouldn't pay. I'll b satisfied. in
fact. If I'm ready to shoot by July.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
SIR HARR
READY FOR
BOWIE

Sir Harry, hero OF the Cot
froth handicap revival of 1927,
is in the big division of the
Seagram Stable Jack Whyte
has brought to Bowie from
Florida for the spring meet
ing of the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Association.
Sir Harry, which appears to be
in first-rate condition. may make
the Prince Georges Hand cap, a
5000 dash Of cne mile and a six
| teenth for 3-year- olds and over,
getaway day with Solace. Solaee.
unless the plans of Whyte miscarry
Is to start in the $4,000 inaugural,
| a gallop of six furlongs for 3-year-
olds and up, the opening day, as
we'll as in the Prince Georges.
The others Of this Canadian
outfit are EdistO, WreckRge,
PhanariOt, Rolls Royce. killing,
Kai.Shek, Bounding Deep, Tube
Rose, Jewel Kit, EvermOre and
Tetra Glass. s,...s
Racing and work in the South
| have seasoned the lot thoroughly.
and a recent let.up Of two or three
! weeks has freShened them.
Pichon and McGinnis will ride for
WHITE at Bowie and for She COM
| bined stables of WhYte and William
| ]. Donohue at IIavre de Grace.
Donohues division wintered In
|
| Waterloo-and recently arrived At
pimliro, 1t includes Wandering
| Minstrel, Beau OF the West, Beam
ish Way. Eugene S, Ferry OF rate.
Canadian Ensign, F'lamingo and
| Pandora.
A. G., Weston, veteran trainer
and breeder, is readying his string
| Of four at Pimlco, and one OF the
quartet is Jopagan, a smart :
vear.old in Maryland in the autumn
of 1925 and A good 3-year.old the
following spring.
| Jopagan. a son Of Transvaal and
Dance Spirit (she by Rock Sand,
| didn't race last season. He was
out of sorts pretty much all year.
He appears to have been bene-
fitted nv his Iay-Off and is as
cOmpIy a 5-yPar.OId as one
would wish to see.
| Weston's promising 3-year-old is
| Snelbec. a son OF the French stai-
lion Mackenzie, which iS standing
at Bowling Brook stud, in Carroll
county, an1 Airey, daughter OF
Bryn Mawr. Snelbec licked lncer
| ton. SunVir, Begorra and some
others in a maiden race of six fur-
longs at PimlicO last fall. Wes-
ton believes that Snelhec wcGId
have made the first 2-year-old flight
| last summer If he hadn't been pros
trated by sickness part of the time.
Westons other 3year.old is Mi
lara, a daughter Of Mackenzie and
1laria that. won last season. He has
| one 2-year-Old, Mackil. a fun bro
ther of Milaria.
| w NJ. CAIN, who has had great
success with his stable this win
ter, will ship six horses from kee-
| ney Park, Fla. to Bowie on Thurs
day. Jockey NJ. Rose will accom-
pany the string to the Prince
Georges county track.
NORRIS ROWAN has decided
to give Blue Darter a trial at
the Bowie purses. This platter
went three quarters yesterday in
1855 so Morris thought he
| would ship tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Johnson Flashes Speed
In TAMPA Workout
--Timns staff Photo
ny Times staff Correspondent


TAMPA, Fla March 2S.-Walter johnson wants to come
back. Furthermore he s going to try and do it.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

"Itswas my hope" he maintains
"to get started early. I did get "fi
with a rush, but just when things
seemed breaking my way l con
tracted cold. This so thoroughly
discouraged me that for a time,
just about convinced myself l was
through.
"The early spring weather
would leave me stone cold after
working up sweat in the bull.
pen. What would be the use of
getting warmed up one inning
only to return the next with
nothing on the ball?
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

KeIUCLAnt 70 UISCUSS MS SUOJtVL
heretofore the Big Train" who
gained baseball Immortality over q
22.year period, finally has admitted
that he'd, welcome. an opportunity
to see action during 1929 If his
physical condition justified 1t!
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

"This objection" Johnson admits,
'1asted for quite period. Then typi-
cal Florida weather arrived and
caused me to change my tune.
with my cold breaking gradually,
I felt the urge to again fall in line
with my players. / began feeling
myself again, and picked up power
AS the sun increased in it's intensity.
1T didn't take me long to reach a
decision then. With the call of the
diamond surging through my veins.
naturally started wondering
whether or not l could still go. My
only answer was-take a chance"
Despite his expression of doubt
there is little question but what Sir
Walter is confident of his ability to
deliver again in the big show.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

Loughran seems a cinch to out
point Mickey if the bout goes the
full distance. ~3% ~
The important question of the ref
cree Is still the commissions secret,
the name to be announced at gong
time for the main event. Davey Mil.
Ser, Ed Purdy and Phil Collins are
said to be those meriting serious con-
sideration. with the guesses favOring
Miller.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

, 81 believe I've got a couple Of
more winning efforts in my syS-
tenn" the .Griffmen's manager
processes. "At the same time
/ can't kid myself. I've got to
produce. first. .,.. :.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

"There's little question but what
,eur 1929 rescue department VII
fall snort in numbers. Especially
SO since it's beginning. to seem as
If Bob Burke, Lloyd Brown and
Fred Marberry, nrsEiously confined
to the bullpen. all may work the
full nine innings.
II realize that l can't expect to
hit the pace of which l once was
capable, but believe this is just a
case of every little bit helps Of
course IL / get going, and l think
E. will, there's a chance l may start
orce in awhile-but that's looking
too far ahead. After all / cant
overdo myself"
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

The others Of this Canadian
outfit are EdistO, Wreckage.
PhanariOt, Rolls Royce. Killing,
Kai.Shek, Bounding Deep, Tube
Rose. Jewel Kit, EvermOre and
Tetra Glass. 4,s...
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

I'm training myself to travel
at top speed for a few innings"
is JOhnsOn's way of putting
it," In other words / believe IL
can come through i'm a relief
capacity I'll help our cause 4
whole lot. Ill
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

He appears to have been bene-
fitted by his lay-Off and Is as
cOmeIy a 5-yPar.Old as one
would wish to see.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

Hes still one Of the games
fastest" was Nick AltrOck'S
tribute. "I'll bet he could go
in there right now and set just
about any CID b he faces on, its
ear"
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

Walker, at 167 pounds, is
punching harder th9n ever be-
fore. He revealed this in actual
combat last fall when he felled
the Armand Emanuel I'M seven
rounds, knocking out the Hebrew.
boy in that heat in a bout at San
Francisco. Moreover, the Mick
is in the hardest shape, it seems,
than any previous bout in Chi.
cagO..: -