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BRACEY RACES
ON SATURDAY
Rice Dash Star to Clash
With Nations Best
At Chicago

CHICAGO, June 7.-lP-The
battle Of the century will be fought
at Stagg field tomorrow. not with
fists but with feet-the flying feet
of the century's best-Bracey. To-
Ian. Simpson. Leland and the rest.
There were other important en-
gagements on the 14-event card of
the national collegiate A. A. meet
which began today. particularly the
pole vault. the shot put. the 220
yard dash, but the century. the 100
yards of stamina and speed over
the cinders. promised TO be the big
ten seconds Of the meet.
The final Of the century. as well
as of all events. will be decided to-
morrow. Trial heats today. how
ever, carried the promise Of being
run in as fast time as eve has
been made by man.
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HONEYMOONERS
TRAVEL EAST
Indy and Bride on Yacht
Strike Out For North
Haven Island

PORTLAND, Me-, June T.-UPt-
The motor cruiser Mouette with
Col. Charles "A. Lindbergh and his
bride, the former Anne Morrow
aboard. was going east" along the
Maine coast today.
Ii was thought the boat might
be heading FOR the island OF North
Haven and the summer home OF
Mrs. Lindbergh's father. Ambassa-
dor Dwight w. Morrow.
The cruiser made York harbor
last night, and Colonel Lindbergh
took on supplies sufficient TO run
him 20 North Haven. about 100
miles up the coast.
Eyes" and mo" were his replies
to queries from II. M. Philbrick. ss
whose wharf he docked his boat 90
rsstock.
The Mouette was tied UP an hour
and then cast off and finally
anchored off Cape Porpoise. some
is miles east OF York Harhor.
Going east" was the colonel's
reply 10 an invitation from Re-
publican National Committeeman
Joseph w. Simpson that he spend
the night at York Harbor.
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CASE DOES not
MAKE CHARGES

CHICAGO. June 7.-lPl-A feel
ing Of relief existed In the Big Ten
conference today following the fall
ure Of Coach Everett Case Of
Frankfort. Ind, high school, to
make expected sensational charges
Of PROSECUTING and substituting
athletes against Purdue and other
member institutions.
Case came here yesterday. report
ed to be ready TO tell Major John
L. Griffith. Big Ten athletic COM
missioner, Of the activities Of other
schools who were "as guilty as
Iowa" in hiring athletes.
After a conference with Case.
however, Major Griffith announced
the Frankfort coach had made no
charges against Purdue or any
other school" but had come to Chi
cago 10 learn who had linked his
name with the Iowa case
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Good Field Entered
In Belmont Stakes
To Be Run Saturday

NEW YORK. June 7.-CP-Amer-
ica's oldest turf fixture-the Bel
mont stakeS-receives its 61st run
ming at Belmont Park tomorrow
with the probability that the win
ner may be crowned the 1929
three-year-old champion.
Whether the impending race is to
be won by a horse future genera
tons will accept as such q champ
ion as Henry Of Navarro. Com
mando, Africander, Peter Pan,
Colin. HourleSs, Sir Barton, Man
q War, Gray Leg and Crusader,
each in his time, Is problematical.
The problem hinges on the show
ing OF Blue Larkspur. z. r. Brad
ley's most promising three-year-
old. which won q leg ON the myth
cal championship by carrying of
the honors in the ancient withers
after proving a disappointment il
the muddy Kentucky derby.
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kctas. to be gone about two months
Carl Leeper returned Thursday
from Ringgold. where he was call
ed by the illness and death Of his
father.
MIR. and Mrs. r. G. Richey and
daughters. Margaret and Domain,
left Sunday morning for Chicago to
visit with relatives. Mrs. Stabenau
accompanied them to visit her
daughter Who lives in Chicago.
Sidney Bear returned Friday from
Pontiac. Mich. where he has been
visiting with his parents for the
past six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Engler
and daughter Doris returned Sat-
urdav from Philadelphia where they
have been for the past eight weeks.
Mrs. Cleve Dunlap returned
Thursday from Kansas City where
she has been visiting with relatives
for the past ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Moses ana
children left Wednesday FOR Dover.
Arkansas.
Mr.. end Mrs. c. ID. Peterson
and children Of Edcouch spent Sat-
urdav night and Sunday with Mr..
Pederson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Critchett and
daughter Dallas and Miss Gertruds
Siderius we're guests at the Il. y
Levson home in Combs Sunday.
Mr.. end Mrs. Sherwood Edmord-
zen and DAUGHTER left Thursday for
their home in Dallas after a weeks
visit with Mr.. Edmondson's par
ents, Nj. ana Mrs. w. ?. Edmond
son.
Miss Gertrude Siderius and Miss
Dallas Cr!tchett were callers al the
s. z. Barr home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. FRANKIE and son
left Sunday for their home in San
Antonio. They have been VISITING
with Mrs. FranEe's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. K. Siderius.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Hobbs of
Brownsville were guests at the
Charles EnPler home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Daniels srcnt
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. *. Siderins.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Kretz and
son James were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. G. Fouts Sunday.
Mrs. G. G. Critchett and daugh-
ter Dallas. Mrs. III. J.. Tandy and
daughter Helen, Mrs. S. z. Barr
and Miss Gertrude 5idarius were
! visitors in Harrington Tuesday.
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BY ALAN J. GOULD

All 1t seems necessary for these
far westerners to do is start some
thing.
Stanford began the Pacific Slopes
invasion Of hte eastern inter-col-
legiate waters IL years ago; Wash
ington and California have carried
on with brilliant success. capturing
four of the las six varsity chcamp-
ionships.
Eight years ago California started
the far western winning streak in
the blue-ribbon track meet Of the
East; Southern California and Stan
ford have kept up the victorious
pace with only one break since 1921,
giving the far west championship
altogether.
Last fall. in the first far western
invasion Of eastern gridironS. Ore
up at the Yankee stadium; this year
! California will come East TO meet
Pennsylvania eleven.
This June will mark thu 18th
invasion Of Hudson river by oars
men Of the far west but no snthus-
iastic supporter Of the University
of CALIFORNIA; world championship
varsity crew regards 1t has an i'll
omen.
Far from It. AS a matter Of fact
the echoes Of anguish will rebound
around the Golden Gate IL racing
fortunes should result in the over
throw CT the Golden Bears by Col
umbia or Cornell. the main Eastern
hopes. In the classic four-mile pull
under the bluffs Of the Hudson
highlands on June "a.
Cornell's revival under the coach
ing Of Jim Wary comes after q long
slump for the Big Red crews that
once ruled the waves. Within q
score Of years, from 1895 to 1915,
Cornell Fights won the varsity race
Is times. That was during the fam
Gus era of Pop" Courtney.
Cornells last varsity, in 1915, also
repealed the first real threat from
the far west. Stanford blazed the
way in 1912. the Washington car
ried on in 1914 but 1t was STAN
ford crew Of giants in 1915 that first
made the east sit u pand take notice,
The east was still complacent. Cor
nell, they conceded, would win.
Stanford's eight lacked polish and
style. 1t was considered Just a boat
load Of earnest, Swapping youths.
not yet educated in the technique
Of rowing.
But what a race these Stanford
boys rowedI Cornell led and SEEM
ed an easy victor as the boats swept
under the famous high bridge. a mile
from the finish. But Stanford
started 10 pull up. The Cardinal
oarsmen splashed. Their beart was
anything but rhythmic but it was
nevertheless cutting down the dis
lance separating II from Cornell.
The Ithacans saw their danger and
lifted the stroke but they could not
shake off the westernerS. Down
to the finish they raced and it was
by the margin Of only a few feet
that the tired Comedians withstood
that gallant closing rush.
Stanford has never come back to
Poughkeepsie. After the war Cali
fornia made her first bid. in 1921,
finishing second to the fine Navy
crew. Washington came on in 1922
and again the Midshipmen upheld
the Eastern banner successfully.
Since then, the far westerners have
been the main figures in the classic, !
with. Washington dominant until
California came through last June
in a record busting race.
Only the Nays gallant 1925 crew
kept Washington from making II
four in q row in the varsity race
as Rusty" Callow brought east a
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VALLEY
COMM ENTS

Catherine Lawrence, Gladys VIII
son. and Mrs. Clyde Owens have
recently passed our ninety word
test in Shorthand.
Students WHO have lately gone out
to positions. or recently promoted
are: Nancy Brady and Gladys VIII
son with the Patteson Ford Motor
Company. where, by the way, Euia
Terrell also. one OF our students. Is
the we'll qualified Bookkeeper. We
are proud OF this trio" in the Ford
Office. and express our appreciation
to Mr.. Patteson for the special re-
cognition OF our well-trained young
people. while Margaret McClughan
has accepted a position as Book
keeper, St~enographer and General
Office Manager for the new Snow
Queen Creamery, and Katherine
Appleton is with Judge Yates.
Joe Conner, one Of our graduates,
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ALL SET FOR
BELMONT RACE
Cream OF Three Year Odds
Gathering For Classic
Saturday
BY ORLO ROBERTSON
TAsscciated Press Sports Writerl

HENGNg
NEW YORK. June 7-P-Amer-
lca's oldest and richest turf event
the Belmont stakes-receives its
sIxty-first renewal Saturday. June
s. with all the glamor and color
that attends the running of a his
toric stake event at fashionable
Belmont park.
Since 1867 when r. Morris Ruth
less carried off the honors in the
inaugural running of the stake at
Jerome park. the Belmont each
year has attracted the cream Of
the country's three-year old5 And
this year is no execution.
ONLY Clyde Van Dusen. winner
If the muddy Kentucky DERBY. Of
the ranking candidates for three
year-old honors Is expected to be
absent when the bugle calls the
horses to the post. And Clyde Van
Dusen being p gelding is not el'g-
lille. ~SiXty-eight are eligible for
the running yer the mile and one
half route but not more than %
are expected to Ro after the purse.
which should total in the neighbor-
hood OF sos 600.
Run about q month after the
Preakness and the Kentucky Derby,
the Belmont mark classic misses a
lot Of the public glamor attached
TO the Kentucky and MARYLAND
fixtures. Yet it Is a richer event
end to horsemen Of late yea II
has become the most importane
race In America. Run yer a long
er route than either the Preakness
or Derby it furnishes a sterner test
n at a time when the prospective
starters are more seasoned or In
condition to do themselves Justice
Entries to the race closed nearly
two and one-half years in advances
when the eligibles were lust foals
AZ It's closing there were 44e nom
nations. A clause In the subscrip-
ton permits Withdrawals at GER
tam periods prior to the starting
OF the race.
a Belmont legacy from Morris
Park. the Belmont was first nm
AZ Jerome park. being transferred
10 the Morris park track in 1899
where 1t was run until modern
Belmont park was built in 1905 II
+. Whitney's Tanya won the first
running at Belmont park. Then
Following that triumph came Peter
pan, also from the whitney stable.
the unbeatable Colin. a horse IA
oen by the now veteran trainer
Joe Notter: Luke Mcluke. whose
sons and daughters are still nm
ming; the Finn. Friar Rock. Hour
less. Johren and Sir Barton. win
ner of both the Preakness and
Derby in 1919 and perhaps Man o.
wars greatest rival.
Man o War himself won In 1a2o
and his two sons. American FLAG
and Crusader came back TO carry
on the great name in 1925 and 1926.
respectively. Zev. won the stake
In 1923 while Chance Shot took the
prize for J.. E. Widener in 1927.
A. II. Cosden's Vito won 1t last
year.
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SLUSIBER PARTY
Military Honors
Paid Two Soldiers
Drowned In River

RIO GRANDE CITY. June T.
Full military honors were paid both
Private James Healey. Troop r."
whose funeral was held Wednesday
and Sgt. Joe Boston whose body
was inferred Thursday. Both men
were drowned in the Rio Grande
river.
The 18th Cavalry band from Fort
Brown furnished funeral music and
the services were In charge Of
Chaplain Bennett, also stationed at
Fort Brown.
The funeral OF sgt. Boston was
delayed pending advice from a sis
ter who resided In England. Fail
ing TO receive instructions the mill
tary authorities ordered burial in
the Pest cemetery.
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reports an excellent advance in SalA
airy, I'm fact his pay check now is for
a larger amount than drawn by
probably IS per cent OF school teach
ers in Cameron County. Joe In
merely a boy. yet, and did not COM
plete his high school work. We
thank Lawyers Wells and Richards
for advancing Joe so rapidly they
appreciate h~igh-grade service.
Come. young people. May I say,
in all courtesy. "wake up" these
monthly pay checks are most desir-
able. Scores of young people should
now be taking our wokr, ~ well as
others planning for the Fall Term
in September. Give us "One Year"
and draw checks for the others.
Our SUMMER TERM opened
Monday with new students and 9TH
ers are promised for next Monday
both day and night sessions.
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D BLAZING tie
SPORTS TRAIL

succession of brilliant crews, three
OF them stroked by "Al" Ulbrickson.
now Washington's head coach. The
Huskies won IN 1~923-24-26. They
were runner-ups TO the Navy In 1925
and to Columbia's startling young
sophornores in 1927. Last wear
Washington was third as California
fought It out with Columbia to win
in the remarkable time of 1885 is
for four miles.
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SEATTLE, June R-lP-To devel-
op a harder race Of Americans, the
United States forest service Is CO.
operating with plans made in the
Pacific northwest to develop a Swiss
chalet type Of dwelling for adven-
turous souls who want TO get off
the beaten trails.
This summer. little houses which
cling precariously to the mountain
sides will dot the fir-clad slopes Of
the Olympics at the extreme north
west tip Of the United States. They
will provide shelter for people who
find v the automobile too CT
vilized a means Of roughing it.
Over rugged trails on horseback
and on foot, men and women in
knickers and flannel shirts will find
their way to these wee houses which
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LOS FRESNOS
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. Nolen Taylor and daughters
and Leroy Taylor left Monday for
Bruceville for a short visit with
home folks.
Miss Ruby Peterson. her mother
Mrs. p. ID. Peterson and her sister
in-law. Mrs. Oren Peterson and
children left Wednesday by auto
mobile for Meridian.
c. G. Fouts motored to Weslaco
Tuesday evening on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ryan and
son Gean Joe and daughter Olive
left Tuesday for a trip in the Da-
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are now being built by people re-
siding on the Olympic peninsula.
Here they can rest and refresh
themselves. The houses are built
after the Swiss fashion to stand
heavy SHOWS in winter.
The Olympic peninsula is compar-
atively little known. yet 1t is one
OF the most beautiful sections OF
the country. It's national forest
has 1,647 900 acres and embraces the
famous Mount Olympus which IS
covered with glaciers. One Of these.
owing to light refraction. shows up
deep blue from a distance.
The forest service has made a
recreation plan for the peninsula in
preparation for the summer influx
Of visitors and campers. To develop
horseback riding and mountain
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WOMAN BREAKS LEG
IN FALL r O SWING

Mrs. G. Everson, OF 80 West
Levee. suffered a broken leg In an
accident at her home Thursday
evening. when the swing, in which
she and two other persons were
seated. fell. Both bones In the leg
were broken at different places be-
tween the knee and ankle.
In response TO a call. Morris am
bulance carried the injured woman
to the office OF DR.. Works. where
she received treatment. She was
reported TO be resting much better
Friday morning.
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climbing, trails and chalets viii be
built in what Is known as the rec
reation area.
But there will be another wilder
ness area where deep woods. tangled
underground and wild life will re-
main undistrubed SO that those who
seek these things can find them.
The wilderness area is designed to
have complete detachment from all
m~odernistic recreational tendencies.
No honk of automobile horn. or
blare Of radio or victrola will pe1e-
trate the deep peace and utter still
ness Of the place. BY the thin
smoke OF camp fires. rising into the
p~inescented air at eventide men and
women will find the solace which
the rushing world Of civilization de-
MES them.
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REICH COUNT WINS

EPSON, England, June T.-LF-
Reign count. American winner OF
last years Kentucky derby. finally
won a race Thursday In his invasion
OF England, romping off with the
coronation cup.
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school enjoyed a delightful picnic
Wednesday at Olmito lake on the
Brownsville highway. Rev. A. j.
Taillon was the host. About so
children enjoyed the hospitality.
KELLYS ENTERTAIN
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. L. Kelly en-
tertained q few friends Tuesday eve
ming with bridge at their home on
East Fillmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Heard were
presented with a novelty trophy for
high.
Iced watermelon was served to
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Fullick. Mr.. and
Mrs. v. r. Brady, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Heard.
PERSONALS
Mrs. II. y. Verser and daughter.
Miss Corrine Verser, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. White left Sunday for
an extended tour Of the northern
and eastern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Hardin left
TUESDAY Tor a vacation trip IN AUS
tin, San Antonio and Coleman.
DR.. c. w. Letzerich. Hugh Lett
erich, DR.. Walter Shropshire and
@. l.. Penn Of Waxahachie. who
has been visiting in the Valley this
week. returned to his nome Thurs
day morning.
Carey Wilson and ID. ID. Eastman
returned to their home in WaXa-
hachie after a pleasant vacation
spent in the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Brooks have
as their guests for the week Mrs.
Frank Birmingham and little
daughter, Mary Ann, Of Bastrop,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Turner left
Thursday for Corpus Christi where
they will reside in the future.
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q A BAD r

LONDON.-The government has
been requested by the Cumberland
county council not to grant motor
driving licenses to infirm persons.
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SWIMMING PARTY

Miss Lucille Stringer entertained
with a swimming party Tuesday
morning at the Midway pool. After
a refreshing swim the party returned
to the Stringer home where a de-
licious three-course breakfast was
served to II guests.
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CLUB ENTERTAINED

MI. and Mrs. N. H. windsor en-
tertained the w. M. Bridge club
and their husbands Wednesday eve
ming at their home in Windsor
place.
A color theme OF white and green
was featured in the decorations OF
the living rooms where white roses
and daisies mingled with fern IN
bright colored baskets and vases.
Mrs. A. E. Human received high
score for the guests. Mrs. Adolph
Fisher received high clun prize, Mrs
Hugh Ramsey and Mrs. Homer Jen-
nings won the consolation farors
and Mr.. Hugh Ramsey received high
score for the men.
A delicious salad and sweet course
was served TO is guests.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
Members or the Catholic Sunday
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
THURSDAYS Games

Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati o.
Pittsburgh 4. Boston ?.
Chicago s. Brooklyn 8.
New York s. So. Louis 4.
fridays Schedule
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston st Pittsburgh.
New York at st. Louis.
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OF the
TEXAS LEAGUE
ThurSday'x Games

Thursdays Games
Beaumont ia. Houston %.
Waco 8. San Antonio 3.
Wichita Falls Ga. Fort Worth %
Shreveport TO, Dallas Ga.
Fridays Schedule
Houston at Beaumont.
San Antonio al Waco
Dallas at Shreveport.
Fort Werth at Wichita Falls.
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Mrs. G. G. FoutS and son, Mrs.
s. S. S~appenfield and children. Mrs.
y. Downey, Mrs. Robert Rosenkoet-
ter, Miss Gwendolyn Zumwalt, Miss
Alene Waller and Miss Gertrude
Siderius and Miss Dalla Critchett
left Thursday TO attend the wom-
ans encampment at Rio Hondo.
FAREWELL PARTY
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Funk gathered at the home OF Rev.
and Mrs. II. y. Day Tuesday eve
ming. About 20 were present. Games
furnished the amusement for the
evening. Delicious refreshments
were served. MI. and Mrs. Funk
are leaving Thursday morning for
their old home in South Dakota.
Mrs. Peter Watkins and daughter.
Erma. will go with them.
SLUMBER PARTY
Misses JoSephine and Margaret
Kretz entertained friends Saturday
evening with a slumber party.
Games were played the first part
OF the evening and a midnight
luncheon was served to the follow
ing: Mrs. George Kretz and daugh-
ter Lois, Miss Ruby Peterson, Miss
es Jane and Dorothy Moses.
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r. HOSTESsES

Mrs. L. w. Hoskins and Mrs. Ar
thur Potts entertained at the home
or Mrs. HoSkins wednesday after
noon honoring Mrs. Walter Hood,
Mrs. Paul Brown and Miss Gladys
Hood.
A pink and green theme was
cleverly featured in the floral dec
oratfons OF the rooms and In the
smart game accessories.
Handsome score trophies were
presented to Mrs. Thomas for high
and Mrs. Archie Harwood for low
with each honoree receiving q dainty
gift.
A delicious ice and salad course.
featuring the chosen color theme,
was served to 40 guests.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
THURSDAYS Games

Chicago 9. Boston s.
Philadelphia Is. st. Louis 4.
Cleveland 9. New York Z.
Detroit Z. Washington S.
Fridays Schedule
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York.
81. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
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OUTING PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Kirven and
daughter, Mary Ellen. who are Wis
iting in Harlingen. and Mr.. and
Mrs. ". r. Brady enjoyed a swim
in the gulf and a seafood dinner
wednesday evening at Point Isabel.