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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

The stage is set-the delegates
r coming-and a baseball league
Of some proportions, may be per-
manently formed tonight.
William Il. (Billy) Burnett, Rio
Grande Valley manager Of the
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
acting in conjunction with o. N.
Boston, president Of the temporary
league, formed last week in Mer-
cedes, got in touch by tele-
phone, with Mercedes, Corpus Chris
ii, Harrington, San Benito, McAllen
and Brownsville delegates, and in
formed them that a meeting was
to be held tonight at the Miller no
tel, at which time the league-or
the personnel Of the organization,
was expected to be completed.
The Corpus Christi delegate as
sured MI. Burnett that not only
would Corpus be represented, but
he would either have representa-
tives from Robstown and Kingsville
present, or have their proxies.
Al Prince, of Mercedes, stated
that his city would be represented.
Mayor Sam Bolts and Bob Hall
OF Harrington, will either represent
their town or have an accredited
representative present.
Guy Trent and l.. B. Winans, Of
San Benito, have also been noti-
fled, as has Bob Pate and other
local enthusiasts.
1t has been declared by local fans
that If a permanent league is to
be organized. it must get under way
tonight; that a baseball park, and
other preliminary work prior to the
start of the season, will have to
be done, and that the time to do
those things is short.
And in that connection, the same
opinion has been voiced by other
towns.
So the only thing to do tonight
will be to organize permanently
or call it off, representatives state.
There is plenty Of baseball spirit
all over south Texas, it is declared,
and those making an effort toward
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Veteran Works For
American Bowling
In Foreign Lands

NEW YORK, March 12.-[P)-
After a lifetime Of effort toward
spreading the American style Of
bowling to all European countries,
Uncle Joe" Thum feels that sue
cess is near.
Uncle Joe" who is president Of
the international Bowling asSocia-
ton, will attend the annual tourna-
ment Of the organization in Stock
holm, Sweden, in May, and hopes
to be able to announce then that
Europe has adopted the American
style alleys and the American game
Of ten pins.
Sweden. America, Germany, Fin
land, Holland, Norway and Den
mark now are members Of the as
ISOLATION.
Uncle Joe" who is II years old,
has been working since 1885 to in
terest bowlers Of other nations in
the American game.
The United States is sending
three teams to the Stockholm tour
nament. If the American pin stars
capture the title this year, they will
be assured Of the privilege Of hold
ing the 1882 international tourna-
ment in the United States.
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i. s. DRIVER
AFTER RECORD
Bible In Triplex VIII At
tempt to Better Mark
Set By Segrave

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. March
l2.-H)-A comparative novice at
high speed automobile driving to-
day awaited the reCeding tide along
the Ocean Beach race course for
an attempt to bring back to Amer
lea the Straightaway mile racing
record set by Major H. o. D. Sc
grave Of England yesterday at 231.-
1864 miles per hour.
Before taking the wheel Of the
36~-cylinder TripleX, owned by j. NJ.
White OF Philadelphia, however, Lee
Bible, little known mechanic was
ready to undergo tests by the Amer
lean Automobile association to de
termine his c~apability of driving
the former title holding car at high
speeds. Otherwise, any mark he
might set would not be recognized
as official.
Segrave. who startled the automo-
tive world at the burning pace he
set in his speed creation yesterday,
still was not satisfied with his
mark. He said last night he believ-
ed his Golden Arrow could attain
a maximum speed of $40 miles per
hour.
Never before was technical ar
rangement SO perfected for a speed
trial. Not only was the mechan-
ical perfection of the machine taken
into consideration but the weather,
tide, beach condition and even tar
gets at which the car was aimed by
its driver, all had a place in the
arrangements.
At the far ends Of the beach
speedway we're set UP two great
bulls eyes. Suspended between
two posts the great targets swung.
On the car was a telescope sight.
Similar to that which might be
found On a big gun.
When Segrave finished his tests
yesterday he first declared under
the stress of the strain he would
never race again unless White beat
his present record. Later in his
hotel, after he had thought things
over he decided he wanted to drive
the Golden Arrow at its highest
speed and if his managers will
sanction him, he may again try.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
Negotiations Under
Way For Kid Pancho
Opponent Mar. rs

Having obtained Kid Pancho's
signature on the dotted line, Pro-
m0ter Tex Becerril has begun dick
ering with Kid Juarez, slugging
Monterrey featherweight, to com
plete arrangements for the main
event OF his card to be staged at
the Fort Brown skating rink March
Is.
It was planned to get Chico Cis-
neros as an opponent for Pancho
but the latter baked on the CUES
ton Of weight. saying Cisneros was
over his poundage.
1t was believed possible to bring
Kid Juarez here, despite the re-
ported activities of revolutionary
forces in the vicinity Of Monterrey.
Among others tentatively select
ed to fight on TIL ecard are Guerra,
undefeated San Benito battler, and
Johnny Martinez, Valley counter
part Of Johnny Risko.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
WANERS,STILL
OUT, MAY GUM
UPBUC WORKS
BY RUSSELL y. NEWLAND
ASSOCIATED Press Sports Writer.)

ASSOCIATED PreSS Sports Wrlter.)
PASO ROBES, Cal, March 12.-
P-The Waner brothers, Paul and
Lloyd, are still on the absent list
but the Pittsburgh Pirates are mus
tering for the National league pen
rant drive behind a pitching staff
that gives early season promise Of
being second to none.
Manager DOME Bush pins his
hopes on his hurlers and expects
the rest Of the squad to rise to the
occasion. The mound corps has
been strengthened. Ray Kremer
and Burleigh Grimes, right hand
ers, are in top form. The trium-
virate Of Petty, Kremer and Grimes
will bear the burden and should do
until another comes along. Two
other old timers, Carmen Hill and
Lee Meadows, the latter back from
the voluntary retired list, are show
ing up well and may get into the
running.
ITODliSiHs GOOAleS
The rookie pitching field is I'M
usually fertile and from it Bush
looks for at leaSt two youngsters
to help the cause along. Steve
SWetonic, right handler, and Larry
French, a southpaw, have the in
side positions. SWetonic pitched In
d~ianapoliS onto the map last sea-
son and French did more than his
bit for Portland of the Coast lea
que. Erwin Brame. right handler,
has a job because Of his pinch hit
ting ability. Fred Russell, left
handler, and Walter Tauscher and
Ralph Dawson, right handlers, all
h%OldoVer5, have not been counctd
out.
!. If the Waner boys pull the I'M
expected and remain out of base
ball, the Pirate outfield will be
guarded by George Grantham, Fred
Bickell and Adam Comorosky, the
latter two youngsters but members
Of the squad in 1928. An outfield
without the Waners is almost a ca
lamity, but Bush feels the alter
mates are not the worst in the game
by any means.
Added to the uncertainty of the
outer garden, is an infield problem
involving third base. Captain Pie
Traynor has been shifted from
third to short and at the latter
position Bush believes he will be a
star Of the first water. Jim StrOn-
er. a recruit who clouted out a.
home runs for Wichita in the West
ern league last season. is wanted for
the third base position, but 20 far
has been handicapped by a recent
appendicitis operation.
Vets Back
Sparky Adams has been holding
down second base most of the time
and third some Of the time with
Dick Bartell relieving him at the
keystone berth. Harry Riconda.
also from Brooklyn in the Wright
deal, is another making a strong
bid for third. Earl Shelly, ten
year veteran Of the majors. is back
after a stay in the minors and bids
to become as valuable as any man
on the club. His work at first base
is a delight to his bosses and his
big bat should poke in several doz-
Ell timely runs.
The catching duties will be di-
vided between Charley Hargreaves
and Ralston Hemsley. with Claude
Linton probably getting the call for
the third string job.
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K MITCHELL
NOW c BOXINC

MILWAUKEE,, March 12.-(P-
'Pinkey" Mitchell is staging a come
back as boxing instructor for a Mil
Waukee church.
"Pinkey," former junior welter-
weight champion, hung up his
gloves a few years ago, and declared
himself through. But he is back in
the ring, teaching boxing to men,
bers of the West Allis Presbyterian
church, in a Milwaukee suburb.
Boxing is part of an athletic pro-
gram fostered by the Rev. W. S.
Critchley, pastor.
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1891-CORBETT SURPRISES
RING WORLD

Fight fans Crowding around q
San Francisco, Cal, ring on May
q, 1891, saw the dawn of a new
flstic era-the introduction Of the
gentleman boxer"
Up to that date town plug uglies
and rough-handed farmer boys,
uncouth seanen and hard boiled
dock hands ruled the ring.
On that date, however, against
the peerless Peter Jackson, sensa-
tional black heavyweight, appeared
a slim, p~ale-looking young bank
clerk-James j. Corbett.
Probably not a soul in sight Of
the ring gave Corbett a ghost Of
a chance. They expected a quick
and satisfactory killing with Cor
bett the killee.
From the first gong Corbett
danced in and out trading blows
with the colored star. Round after
round dragged by and still the pale
bank clerk gave Jackson as good
as he sent.
The fight ended in the 61st round.
With both men still on their feet.
1t was called a draw. That battle
made Corbett. 1t gave him his
chance to meet and eventually de-
feat John l.. Sullivan for the hea-
vyveight title.
Note-This Is the last article
of the series.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE
MEETING SITE MOVED

LONDON, March 12.-PJ-The
annual Oxford Cambridge track
meet this year will be held at
Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, March %,
the same day as the boat race.
This marks a definite break with
Queens club, where the sports have
always been held, and where ex-
tensive alterations are being made
to provide more accommodations
for lawn tennis.
The boat race will be about noon
and, as the sports commence at
|2:15 p m, crowds will have an OPP
portunity Of witnessing both events.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

The tax on dividends is an i'm
portant item in the returns of many
taxpayers. AS defined by the rev.
enue act of 1928, the term 'divi-
dend" means any distribution made
by a corporation to its share hold
ers, whether in money or other
property, out of its earnings or
surofits accumulated after Feb
eSaGSi %, 1913. If a dividend
"sents profits earned by a cor
poration prior to March l, 1915,
there is no tax.
A dividend may be payable out of
current profits or accumulated sur
plus. but it has no legal existence
until it is declared" by a formal
resolution of the directors of the
corporation. The ordinary form of
dividend is a periodical cash dis
tribution of current profits. How
ever, dividends may be paid in Sc
curitieS or other property. For eX-
ample, a corporation may distribute
among its stockholders securities in
which 1t has invested its earnings.
Such securities are to be reported
as dividends by the stockholders at
the fair market value on the date
the dividends become payable.
The rate of tax on the income Of
corporations was reduced by the
revenue act of 1928 from Is 1-2 to
II per cent. The same rate applies
to the income of insurance COM
panies, the reduction with respect
to this class of taxpayers being from
Il Ia to IL per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
AS SHUTOUI;
SOLONS GOLF;
MERSKY sold
FORT MYERS. Fla, March II

FOHI M EfLOs It'd, NddISIl 10
R,-Stinging under the 6 to 0 shut
out they were given by the Phila-
belphia Athletics Sunday, the Gin
cinnati Reds rolled into Fort My
ers today with fire in their eyes
for the rubber" with the Mackmen.
Kolp and Meeker are Manager Hen
bricks pitching selections for the
deciding game Of a three game Sc
ries.
At Phoenix, Ariz., golf clubs re-
placed baseball bats III the Detroit
Tiger camp yesterday as Manager
Bucky Harris chages put in their
day of rest" on a nearby course.
The squad was to go back to work
today in preparation for a series
with the Chicago Cubs next week.
Camp here will be broken Sunday.
The full strength of the Cleve-
land Indians was ready today for
the second routine Of hard work at
New Orleans. Manager Peckin-
paugh said the players have shown
up in better physical condition than
in recent years.
A-B-C-D Colds
DOME Bush and his Pittsburgh
Pirates are beset with a new all
ment-alphabetical colds. First it
was Adams, then Bartell, Como
rosky came down followed by Daw-
son whose shifting was taken over
by Ems. Fred Russell followed. Now
Grimes and Grantham are suffer-
ing. Tiny icicleS were noticed yes
terday when the Pirates went to
their training grounds at Paso Ro-
bleS, Cal. Cold weather caused a
postponement of all activity and
Bush has intimated he will ask for
Texas as a training camp for 1880.
At st. Petersburg. Fla, Coach
Johnny EverS Of the Braves thinks
he has uncovered another Smokey
Joe Wood in Bruce Cunningham,
former Pacific Coast league pitcher.
Cunningham has a speed ball
which has been making the players
blink when they come up to bat.
EverS calls him the best young pros
pect he has seen in years.
Memphis Bill" Terry and Eddie
Roush have arrived in the Giants
camp at San Antonio. Neither looks
as if he needs much work to put
him into playing condition. Roush,
who was out Of the lineup quite a
while last season because Of a torn
stomach muscle, said the injury
was healed.
Mersky Sold
Arrival Of James Madison Hollo-
way, another pitcher, today boosted
athe number Of boXmen with the
.lillieS at Winter Haven, Fla. to
There are SO many Fingers in
camp that Manager Shotton has
ceased to wonder about Bob Nc
Graw. veteran pitcher, whose sign
ed contract has not been received.
Lena" Blackburne has welded
his managerial axe, cutting six
White Sox hopes from his payroll
and sending them back to the min
orS. Leslie Cox, with San Antonio
last year. and Shortstop Irving
Jeffries. formerly with Dallas, were
released outright to Dallas; Eli
Ward, young right handler from
Michigan State Normal college. and
Elgin Wilson, promising semi-pro
pitcher, were placed with Dallas for
a trial; William Fisomersky, who
came up from the United States
cavalry at Fort Brown, and Martin
Ehlers. an infielder, were sent to
Palestine OF the Lone Star league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

Eddie Wells, new Yankee south
paw, comes to the big show labeled
as one Of the best Of the 1923 crop
in the minors.
Wells, pitching for Birmingham
in the Southern league, won TWEEN
ty-five and lost seven games last
year.
Eddie is one Of those boxmen who
knows something about batting. He
hit .374 last year.
But it's his pitching that had the
scouts coming his way. Working
in 80 games, Wells pitched 291 in
nings. He walked II men, famed
129 and had an earned run aver
age OF 2.78.
He is 20 years old, is six feet one
inch tall and weighs 185 pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
INCOME TAX
FACTS

WHO? Single persons Who
had net incmoe of $500 or
more or gross income of 5000
or more, and married couple
who had net income Of $500 or
more or gross income of $4,000
Or more must file returns.
WHEN? The filing period
ends March Is. 1929.
WHERE? Collector Of inter-
nal revenue 10 rthe district in
which the person lives or has
his principal place of business.
HOW? Instructions on Forms
104A and 1910.
per cent normal tax on the next
$4,000. Five per cent normal tax
on the balance of net income.
WHAT? One and one-half per
cent normal tax on the first
$4,000 in excess Of the personal
exemption and credits. Three
Surtax on net income in excess
If $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

in defeat. When Austin was i'm
professional ball for the first time
since 1914, in 1928, the Ran
gers" as they were named, played
the LOnghorns several exhibition
games. The professionals had
been in training a week, the col
lege boys six weeks. Naturally
they beat the Rangers. They
met again several weeks later, and
the result was reversed.
= =
And we repeat, it was, and still is
we r told, common gossip among
student followers Of the baseball
team, that the Longhorns could
win pennantS in the Texas league.
And because you didn't hear it, is
no fault Of the writer's.
The Texas Aggies have hopes of
getting somewhere in the South
west conference baseball race this
season. The Farmers are under the
direction Of Bob Countryman, and
the Cadets are loud in their praise
of Pete Wendt, Of Brennan, a hurl-
er, who does things with his left
hand. A dispatch from A. & M.
says Of Wendt:
1.-The form that Pete Wendt,
Brenham, southpaw outfielder whom
Coach Bob Countryman is convert
ing into a tWirler, has been eXhib-
iting in practice this season indi-
Gates that for the first time in sew
pr01 Unorc Tho Taroc Arria r;,ao
will have a left-hand finger on
the pitching staff. He has a fast
ball and an assortment Of curves
which should puzzle any Southwest
conference hitter"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
NINE AGGIES HANG UP
AS CACER
Especial to The Herald)

COLLEGE STATION, Tex, Mar.
12.-tP-Three of the nine letter
men on Coach Chuck" Bassett's
1929 Texas Aggie cage team, hung
up their uniforms as Aggie cagers
for all time following the Texas
Longhorn game at Austin.
These three + Noah Webster,
Texarkana, Ark, fleet forward who
was awarded his third letter in
basketball at A. g. M. this year; r..
G. Caudle. Stepehnville, elongated
center who was a transfer to A. &
M. and was therefore eligible for
only one year of playing. and w. f.
Davis, brilliant forward from Ste
phenville. who was awarded his
third letter as an Aggie eager this
season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12
APPROXIMATELY 73O
HOMESEEKERS HERE

Reports from railroads Monday
show approximately 100 homeseek-
ers in the Valley this week.
The Southern Pacific had $50 to
arrive this morning and will have
100 o tomorrow morning.
The Missouri Pacific reported 80
passengers today and will have 100
Tuesday.
A special train over the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines arrived in
Brownsville this morning.
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geSeoTS LAST
&1N GG8T'MA,
(By The Associated Press.)

10y LIE ASSOCldI6Q GIGSS.)
New York-James J.. Braddock,
Jersey City. stopped Jimmy Stat
terry, Buffalo, (9). Make RoSen-
bloom. New York, outpointed Osk
Till, Buffalo. Q0. Jackie Saun-
+ders, Long Island City, N. Y,
knocked out Jess Dessimos, New
York, Q0).
Philadelphia-Billy Wallace. of
Cleveland, stopped Richie King,
Philadelphia. 81. Al Gordon, Phil
adelphia, outpointed Maurice Holt
yer, France, q0).
Tampa, Fla.-Paul Rojas, Cuba,
outpointed Joe Kilrain, Chicago,
QO.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Bruce Flowers,
New York City, knocked out Joe
Trabon, Kansas City. %.
LouiSville-Jackie Dugan. Louis
vile, outpointed Herman Clark, In
dianapolis, 10).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-12

DALLAS, March 12.-(P9-San
Antonio's 1929 Bears, minus only
Mulvey, Grimes and Tate-and two
or three possible additions yet to
be made to the roster-go to San
Antonio from Laredo today for the
first home exhibition game of the
season, Wednesday, with the New
York Giants.
A new addition to the hospital
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Weatherbound Pirates Plan Texas Camp Next Year
Meet Here Tonight
Expected to Seal
Fate of Ball Loop

organization on a professional basis
are optimistic regarding the for
nation Of a Glass D league.
The meeting is scheduled to get
under way at 8 o'clock tonight,
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Note-This Is the last article
Of the series.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-15

Various penalties are imposed by
the statute for failure to file a. re-
turn and pay the tax on time, and
for making a fraudulent return. Dis
tinction is made between failure and
"willful failure" to file a return. For
failure to file a return on time, the
penalty is Is per cent of the amount
of the tax, unless a return is later
filed and it is satisfactorily shown
to the commissioner of internal
revenue that such failure was due
to a reasonable cause and not to
willful neglect. If a taxpayer exer-
cised ordinary business care and
prudence, and nevertheless was n
able to file a return within the pre-
scribed time, the delay is due to a
reasonable cause"
For willful failure to make a re-
turn the penalty is not more than
$4,000 or Imprisonment for not
more than one year, or both, and in
addition 25 per cent of the amount
of the tax. For willfully making a
false II fraudulent return, the pen
atty is not more than $40, 900 or i'm
priSonment for not more than 5
years, or both, and in addition so per
cent OF the amount of the tax.
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let that million dollar feeling from 90 Investments See Used Cars below

Mrs. Beulah Gilven, Miss Edna
McGloster Of Amarillo, Tex, iIrs.
Jas. Ragland and daughter Miss
Evelyn motored to Brownsville
Saturday.
Sergeant and Mrs. Curlino and
family of Fort Ringgold were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. James Ragland
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. j. p. Dewald, who has been
in Alice for medical treatment re-
turned to her home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Slocum OF
Pharr and Mrs. Fisher Of Des
Moines, Iowa, sister Of Mrs. Slo-
cum, were guests Of MI. and Mrs.
George Mitchell Sunday.
j. E. Baker and Mr.. Frank Nor
ris Of Shawnee, Okla, who have
been spending a few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Baker,
returned to their home Sunday.
They were accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Sheldon Smith.
Mrs. j. c. Wolf of Edinburg was
a Sunday guest of her brother, Mr..
Roy Baker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben B~lackwelder Of
Liberal, Kans., called at Mr.. and
Mrs. George Urban's Friday.
H. L. Jencks and daughter, Miss
Pearl, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt and two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-15
INCOME TAX
FACTS

WHO? Single persons who
had net incmoe of $500 or
more or gross income Of 5000
or more. and married couple
who had net income of $500 or
more or gross income of $1,000
or more must file returns.
WHEN? The filing period
ends March Is. 1929.
WHERE? Collector Of inter-
nal revenue 70 rthe district in
which the person lives or has
his principal place of business.
HOW? Instructions on Forms
l04A and 1040.
per cent normal tax on the next
$4,000. Five per cent normal tax
on the balance of net income.
WHAT? One and one-half per
cent normal tax on the first
$4,000 in excess of the personal
exemption and credits. Three
Surtax on net income in excess
If $4,000.