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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
KELLOGG PACT.
CRUISER BILL
ACCORD MADE
Borah Forces Treaty
Ahead of Measure
For Navy; Reed May
Delay Final Action

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.@P)-The
Kellogg peace pact and the naval
constructed bill took their undis-
puted places before the senate today
with promises pointing the way to
first action of the treaty and final
action on both within a short period.
The naval bill. calling for con-
struction Of y new cruisers, was up
first by virtue Of its position as the
unfinished business on the legisla-
tive calendar. but the treaty advo-
Gates, led b. Senator Borah. Of Ida
no. were ready to displace il imme-
diately for consideration of the pact.
With a r-eponderance Of strength,
Senator Borah reached an under
standing yesterday with Chairman
Hale of the naval committee, spon-
or of the cruiser bill, whereby he
would bring the treaty up and keep
il up until voted upon.
Senator Norris. Of Nebraska. lead
or Of the republican independents
who are fighting the navy measure,
has given the word that if the SEN
ate first votes upon the treaty he
will not employ obstructionist tactics
against the naval bill although he
intends TO fight ii.
Senator Reed. democrat. Of Mis-
souri,, stands out as the main threat
to the Kellogg treaty and 70 the
agreement which appears to have
cleared the way to votes on both the
treaty and the naval bill. He is going
TO wage a battle against the treaty
but he finds his old ally in the fight
against the League Of Nations-Sen-
ator Borah of ldaho-leading the
forces for the treaty.
Senator Reed Is in q position to
romplicate the program if he is able
to get the final report on the inves-
tigation into the primary campaign
Of Senator-elect Ware Of Pennsyl-
vania, before the senate in the near
future. The Ware contest, under
senate rules. would have a prece-
hence over both the treaty and the
naval bill and a stubborn row Is in
volved in that contest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
Texan Released
On $4,000 Bond
In Uncle Death

TFXARKANA, Jan. g. R -
Charged with having shot his uncle,
n. w. Patterson. 10 death in an
ARRAY which eliminated in 2 dis
pute over a pair of boots. Horace
Adcock was released under $4,000
bodn Yesterday to await his trial for
mordcr March is.
AT yesterdays hearing Adcock tes-
titled he shot III self-defense after
his uncle had drawn a pistol. The
shooting occurred Nov. 8 when the
relatives met on a highway in Miller
county. i.
Adcock declared Patterson refused
70 return a pair Of Adcock's hunting
boots which he had taken TO his
home last winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was rather
high over the southeastern and east
ern states and over the northern
Plains states this morning, and rela-
lively low over the Plateau region
ard the immediate Southwest. Con-
siderable cloudiness prevailed the
country over at the morning observa-
ton, and general precipitation occur
red within the last "a hours in the
far northwestern and locally in the
north-central states. Temperatures
rose decidedly from Texas and
Louisiana northeastward 20 the
Great Lakes since last report. and
fell only moderately in Tie Atlantic
coast states. Freezing weather pre-
vailed. however, well into the south
eastern states this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
BULLETIN

First figure lowest temperature
last night; sccord. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third. wind velocity
at s a. M; fourth, rainfall past "a
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
KIWANIS TO
SEAT CHIEFS
Valley-Wide Meeting
To Be Held in Har-
lingen Friday

HARLlNGEN, Jan. Sat least 200
klwanians. representing all clubs in
the Valley, are expectet to gather
here for a Nalley-wide installation
of officers which is to be held in
the Reese-Wil-Mond hotel, Friday
evening.
The installation service will be
conducted by Few. Francis VI. Davis
Of San Benito. vice-lieutenant COVER
nor of the district.
A banquet and entertainment pro-
gram will be rendered the visiting
kiwanians.
Officers Of the following Valley
clubs will be ushered into office:
Harrington, Brownsville, San Benito.
Mercedes, Pharr, Edinburg and Ray
mondville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
Work Begun On
Telephone Plant
For Matamor0s

Actual construction Of the Mata-
moros exchange Of the Mexican Tel
ephone 4 Telegram company, has
started, according to announcement
by Gustavo l.. Trevino, general man
ager for the northern district Of
Mexico for the telephone company.
The Matamoros exchange, Trevino
said, probably will be in operation
sometime in March. and the company
expects to start service with from
$50 to $50 telephones.
Inter-communication with the
Brownsville exchange will be ar
ranged, a toll charge of probably
five cents being made for all inter-
national calls.
The installation Of a telephone
system is expected 10 speed up bust
ness between Brownsville and Mata-
mor0s. The cities have never had
telephone connections, since there
was no exchange in Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
TEXAS A MEET
BUT NO DAMAGE DONE

PALESTINE, Tex, Jan. S.-CR1-
Although two International Great
Northern passenger trains met head
on here yesterday no one was injured
seriously. The collision occurred on
a straight stretch Of track and the
two engineers were able to bring the
trains almost o a standstill before
they struck each other.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
CITY BRIEFS

Miss Y. Amaya Is selling hats from
sl.00 TO 500. all at reduced prices,
1885 Adams St.-adv. 3.
School Kids Itch vanishes after 9
few days , applying a piee. Of cot
ten, saturated in imperial Eczems
Remedy, to affected parts ct bed.
time. All druggists are authorized
to refund our money il il fails
Adv. "a
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
eools and heals red eyes. Doesn'i
hurt. Red folding box. All drug
-iSts.-Adv. "a
Remember. Friday the 4th, Is the
date of the Braslau Concert. That's
tomorrow. Tickets on sale at Nc
Cleary's.-adv.
Aspinwall potato planters. Phillips
Store, San Benito.-adv. 3.
Coming Here-Arthur Harnetiaus
Of Albuquerque, y. NJ. has written
the Brownsville Chamber Of Com
merce for information concerning
this city where he declared he ex-
pected 20 ccme and live.
Pay Day-Workers in the customs
department for the Brownsville dis
trict, were receiving their first pay
day for the new year. Thursday.
Out OF State Licenses-Hundreds
"a automobiles bearing out-of-state
licenses are pouring into Brownsville
with winter tourists. Licenses from
practically every state in the Union
are represented here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03
F. c. LUDDEN GOES TO
MOTHE@ II o is ILL

SAN BENITO. Jan. S.-Mr. and
Mrs. r. c. Ludden of this city have
left for Mellow Point, Wis, upon re-
ceipt Of information that Mr.. Lud-
den's mother. who is % years old,
has been stricken with paralysis.
Little hope for her recovery il held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-03

Pay Day-Workers in the customs
department for the Brownsville dis
trict. were receiving their first pay
day for the new year. Thursday.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Yale Net Team, Nine
Meet G.. II. Here Today

Two Yale teams are appearing
in Washington today, both at
Georgetown. The baseball team
plays the first of two-game
series, while the Bulldog tennis
team offers the strong Blue and
Gray racket wielders their first
opposition this year. Both events
are scheduled to begin at o'clock.
The visiting nine is coached by
Smoky Joe" Wood, former hurting
star of the Boston Red Sox.
Emmett Pare, Gregory Mangin,
Fred Mesmer and Kip Callan COM
pose the Georgetown net, team
which is about as formidable an
outfit as any college in the land
can boast. Pare is the Middle At
lantic champion and Manein Gn-
swers thirteenth to the national
singles rating committees roll call.
Mesmer and Callan both are good,
too but not quite as brilliant as
the first named pair.
Maryland plays the first game on
its three-day Southern trip this
afternoon at Raleigh. n. c.. against
North Carolina State, North Caro-
lima u. tomorrow, and Virginia.
Wednesday. complete the Old Liners
schedule.
Two. high school games also are
earded today. Western again meet
ing the United Typewriter Grays,
or the Monument Grounds at
o'clock, while Business meets the
Maryland Frosh at College Park
at 4 o'clock
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
TRAINING CAMP


BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April s.
The New York Giants, who play the
Washington Senators here today, are
releasing nine of their rockies, Man
ager John J. McGraw announced
that the battery of Floyd Johnson
and Joe Witry would be sent to
Springfield, Miss, and that the
Giants farm at Bridgeport. Conn,
would get Outfielder Art Veltman,
former batboy; Infielder Eddie Mar
shall and a pitcher to be selected
later. Baxter Jordan. first baseman,
will go to Buffalo and Pitcher Ho-
tard Pyle will be returned to Chat
tanoga.
The Giants celebrated McGraw's $
fifty-eighth birthday yesterday by
beating Memphis, 6 to 5.
OKLAHOMA CITY. April s.-The
New York YANKEES were glad to leave
here for Tulsa this morning, Tor the
record crowd OF $4,000 spectators
who saw yesterdays game with the
locals became so enthusiastic that
they tore Babe Ruth's uniform to
shreds, almost upset his automobile,
and nearly wrecked the entire en-
tourage of the worlds champions
in a wild and woolly cushion fight.
The battle royal started in the
eighth inning when the fans in
the stands, who wanted to see
the Babe hit a homer. hurled
sieging Ruth for autographs in
right field. The Yanks won the
ball game. 13 to 5.
MONTGOMERY Ala. April :
| Il .NS).-The Broo klyn Robins
crushed by two straight defeats at
the hands of the Cleveland Indians
in New Orleans, took on the locaI
club here today. The Robins could
| do no business with Joe Shaute II
Yesterdays game. while the Indians
punched hits off Vance, Koupal anc
Pattison and won, 5 to l.
| HOUSTON, Tex, April s U.N.S0
Art Nehf was definitely qualified
today to do his bit on the Cubs
/ firing line following his perform
ance against the Houston Buff:
yesterday. The Bruins won II to 3
Nehf pitched only four innings bu
he showed plenty in that time
Hornsby and Wilson featured witt
/ home runs.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 81
! The Cardinals smarted under al
S-to-3 defeat today handed then
yesterday by the. Chattanooga team
at Chattanooga. Tenn. Hafey con
tinued his fence busting by collect
ing his third home IAn In tire
days.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
and Judge and Catcher Benny
Tate follow suit.

Infielders Bluege and Hayes and
Catcher Ruel alone of the regulars
cut from the right side of the
plate, though Cronin, Spencer,
Gooch and Stewart, reserve men,
are available for pinch.hitting I'ur-
poses.
This being the case there is little
doubt but what seven other clubs
will attempt to southpaw the Wash
ington club out of the running and.
whether or not they succeed, John
sons merry men will be laboring
under a severe handicap.
While it is contended that the
Griffmen, as a whole, are not both
cred by left-handed pitching it's a
safe bet that should they win their
pennant, as is hoped, they will I'D
so despite that batting arrangement
rather than because of it.
II, in the face of such shelling,
they can contrive to distribute that
known hitting power sufficiently
to register, theirs will be a feat
such as has seldom been accom-
plished.
Among other bothersome side.
winders to be used against the
w GIuD THIS SCdGUII p the
following may be cited: New York
Heimach. Pennock, Zachary. Phiia.
delphia--Grove, WaIberg, Yerkes,
Orwell. Detroit-W Whitehill, Yde,
Barnes. Observation-Disclosures, Shaute,
Wieland. st. Louis-Stewart, Wiltse.
Boston-Bayne. t,fv
More newcomers also may be ex-
pected to fit into this program, but
in the event they fall short those
mentioned should be in position
to furnish trouble enough.
So there's the real test. If the
Griffmen can overcome the weak
nesses mentioned and still keep
functioning. their opportunity of
surmounting the Yankees and AS
cannot be disregarded.
1t will require proof in the form
OF actual competition, however, to
definitely determine whether or not
the 1929 Washington club can be
classified as anything other than
promising. Then. and then only,
can its championship claims oe
recognized or ignored.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Major Bowling Tourney
Will Windup Tonight

CHICAGO. April S.-With only
one squad on 50 teams remaining
tonight to close the team event
OF the American Bowling Congress,
chances are that the Hub Recrea-
ton of Joliet, ILL.,. will draw down
the major bowling championship of
the world.
About 500 bowlers are still on the
schedule in the singles and doubles
and from this army of keglers there
might appear champion.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
North-SOuth Amateur
Golfers Tackle VOigt

PINEHURST, n. c.. April 8.-The
qualifying round of the twenty-ninth
annual North and South amateur
championship got under way here
this morning with more than $50
golfers teeing off. Match play will
begin Wednesday,.
George voigt is the defending
champion. His leading rivals in
cluded John Dawson, of Chicago;
Phillips Finlay, of Harvard, and Ed
Hin Held
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
MONTGOMERY

1Batted tor ELAN i'm ninth.
WASHINGTON. :. .OOO3O1OOO-4
Montgomery .1OOOOOOOO1
TwO,base hits-Walker, Seremba.
Sacrifice hit--Seremba. Stolen base
--GOslin. Struck Out-By Lane, i;
by Hopkins, 2. Bases on baIIs-Off
Walker, 2; off Lane. 1: off Hopkins,
i. Double play-Seremba to Sanford
to Ellam. Earned runS-WashingtOn
3; Montgomery. 1. Hits-Off Walker,
3, with runs in innings: off
Lane, 5. with | run In 5 innings.
Left on Observation-Disclosures, S: Mont
gOmery, 6. Umpires-HOvater and
Bombay. Time Of game-1:40.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
Taberski and Greenleaf
Start Billiard Match

NEW YORK, April S.--Frank
Tabersh, pocket billiard champion,
and Ralph Greenleaf, who with
Tabersh has monopolized the title,
start their widely.heralded "grudge
match" here today. The winner of
the 12-block match will collect
$1.500 plus share of the gate
receipts. Taberski's title is not at
stake. however.
Ill feeling between the pair was
ensenderej in the title tourney in
Chicago last December, ths play-off
being marked by considerable fric.
ton.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
CELT|CS SLAT {
W|LKES-BARRE

The st. Mary's Celtics, of Alex.
andria. Va. will be hosts to the
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, club. of the New
York. pennsylvania League, on Sun
day afternoon at Baggett Field in
Alexandria, Va, with play starting
at 3 o'clock. The Celtics hope to
turn back the minor leagues and
flashed exceptional form in defeat
ing the HagerstoWn, Md, A. G. by
1872 tally yesterday.
Walter Beall, former major and
minor league hurler, twirled the last
six innings for the Celtics, banking
the opposition and limiting them to
one hit while tanning six. Bob
Hamilton, who started the mound
work for the Virginians, was combed
for two runs.
The CeItics cinched the de-
Cision i'm the opening frame
when they chased five runs
across the platter. Ludlow pOled
a homer i'm the eighth with one
aboard. while Edwards helped
himself to five safetfes In five
trips to the plate.
The washington Reu SoX aaueu
another victory to their string yes
terday when they hammered out a
1914 triumph over the MARYLAND
A. c., with every player hitting
safely at least once Sine. toilfng
on the slab for the victors, granted
eighth hits.
The Aztecs thumped the Naval
Hospital nine by III score in an
other topline game yesterday with
Joe Freschi hurting invincible hall
for the winners. Barry was the
swatting hero for the Aztecs, get
ting a double. triple and homer
Other sandlot results yesterday were
independents. 5: Seaman Gunners. 2.
| Poston, z; Royals. 3.
Hadleys. 10: Mackays, 0.
Potomacs. 6; Kaufman's, ?;
Meridians Is: Crandalls, IA
Croninx. 10; Arcsdians. ?.
War Dept. s: Whoopee A. C., 4.
Kenilworth Jrs., I; Fairlawn., >.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
PASSENGER
MEN PLAN
GOLF
By George A. Simpson

The Washington Passenger
Association will hold its an
nual golf tournament on April
1924 at the Town and Coun-
try Club, it has been an
nounced by Sam WE'LL, chair
man of the golf committee.
Any member of the Washington
Passenger Association can invite
two guests who must be employees OF
a transportation company. The
contestants can play as many holes
as they desire, but the eighteen
holes to count in the tournament
must be played after official score
card is procured from member of
the rules committee at the first tee.
Guests can play on the same basis
as members of the association.
The tournament will close
with dinner at the Town and
Country Club on April "a at
which time prizes viii be
awarded.
Entries for the event will close
with Sam WE'LL, at the Washington
Terminal, on April % at o'clock.
Entry blanks can be procured from
WE'LL.
Last years tournmaent was voted :
huge success and Chairman Well
believes the forthcoming tourney
will be of greater proportions due
to the increased interest in golf
among employees of the railroad
companies.
Professionals from the Middle At.
lantic are;. are meeting this after
noon at the Town and Country Club
for general get-together, which will
open with a sweepstakes competi-
tion. Arthur b. Thorn. home pro
! and president of the orgaI alton,
/ has the course in prime shape and
| expects that the bright weather will
| induce close to 80 pros to attend.
Colts army was on arade
| yesterday as a result of the bis !,
tering temperature, although
the courses are not the coolest :,
! spots when the king of day
/ shows his might. However, the
excessive heat couldn't deter the
| golfers and busy scenes were ,
reported at the clubs and public :
links.
| Morris Simon, showing a card of
| 8S (25, 63I won the Is holes handi-
cap medal play tournament yester-
day at Town and Country Club.
Leopold Freuberg was second with
81 (27, 64, and William Illch, third,
with IS GO, 6s). Other scores for
| Class A were as follows:
DR.. NJ. B. Fischer, ss-20-69; Willard
Goldh eirn. S4--25-6s: l. L. Goldhein,
| 99--30-6s: Isaac Behren, s2-22-7o;
! A. e. Steinem, sS-22-71; Ralph Gold.
! smith, 9s-24-72; Stanley Fischer.
| 97-24-72; Howard Nordlinger, s5-12-
20; Sidney Kaufman, 97-1S-7a; A. ].
Stephens. 1O7-27-89; Ben wolberg.
| 1fO-30-S0; Sidney Straus, 115-SO-
50; Gilbert Hahn, 1e3-20-ss; N. H.
| Mazo. 121-S0-91
Low net prize for Class B was
captured by Samuel Reviness with
101 (4O-6D, while Harry King with
ia t42-72), was second and Philip
Reiskin was third with 96 (S2-64).
Other Class B scores were:
David Stern. 1O2-35--S7; Sidney Reit-
zenstein, 1O4--S5-Ss: C. D. kaufman,
110--4O-70: c. B. Dulcan, 114-42-72;
James Simon, 107-35-72; Edgar Kauf-
man. 1O7--32-75: Albert sigmund, 1OS
l-32-16; Isaac Go1denberg. 1OS-3e-
as Simon Nye, 1I4-35-79; Howard
Sgmund. 123-48--s3: Henry Breslau,
l24-4O-S4; r. r. Sworzen, 125-40-S5.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
WHEAT TILLS SOIL

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April o.
Farmer Zach Wheat, believing he
could realize more from $50.
acre farm in Missouri than to con-
tlnue in baseball, the former
Brooklyn and Philadelphia out
fielder has announced he would
soon move to Polo, Mo. wheatis
baseball career extended over 10
wears
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
FANS PROTECTED

The Baltimore Boxing ConNais,
sion imposed a $25 fine on a box
er's second whose carelessness re.
suited in an impromptu shower
bath for spectators.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
SELLS SHoRTSToP

Charlotte. of the South Atlantic
League, has sold Short stop Bobby
Lennox to the Jacksonville club of
the Southeastern League.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
FlEDLER WITH WICHITA

wichita. of the Western League,
has purchased Third Baseman
Marty Fielder from the Denver club
of the same league. He was with
the former Amarillo club part OF
last season on option from Denver
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
NationaLA.A .UASks Views
On Code ReuisiOn

CHICAGO April SQuestionaires seeking opinions pro-
posed drastic reforms within the National Amateur Athletic
Union in the mails today, addressed to all governing
officials of amateur organizations The blanks containing 66
questions from the office of Avery Brundage
emf of he n A A. .
The Washington times., 1929-04-08
CITY PIN MEET
RUNS 4 WEEKS.

The Washington City Duckpin
Association tournament will run
four weeks instead of three, as
originally planned. because of the
ecord-breaking list of entries.
Glasses c and d lead in number OF
teams. The tourney will get under
way next Monday night with the
Plumbing Industry League opening
the tourney instead of the Masonic
League, which has had this place
so often in the past.
Secretary Ebersole and a corps
of assistants are busy framing the
schedule but have been so badly
swamped that the schedule will
not be completed until tonight or
tomorrow.
A check.up by Secretary Eber-
sole reveals there are 335
teams, an increase Of AL: $50
Singles. an increase of more
than 200, and $50 doubles teams,
4 an increase of 20, over last
years entry list.
Some new rules have been
adopted this year by the execu-
tives to comply with the desires
of the majority and have been
instituted for their convenience.
The Forthcoming system will see
no squads take the alleys no later
than 10 o'clock, the singles to start
at o'clock, the team event at
8 o'clock and the doubles at 10
o'clock. No more than three
singles bowlers and no more than
two doubles teams will be assigned
to the same alley.
The Washington times., 1929-04-08

stitution, to cope with present.day
conditions, Brundage seeks the ad-
vice of his colleagues on the follow.
ing recommendations:
l. Consummatlon of close hst'
mony between the A. A. U. and the
National Collegiate Athletic Asso.
citation.
2. Formation of a high iudici-
airy commission of five or more
men to be supreme in all mat
tiers of amateur eligibility, the
commission to function for
amateur athletics as Judge
Landis does for baseball.
3. Creation OF better. unde.'-
standing and keener appreciation
of the A. A. U oy the public.
4. Recognition of the A. A. u.
by kindred organizations as the
governing body in all amateur
athletic competition, excepting that
which is strictly collegiate.
5. Qualification Of the diVid-
ing line between professionalism
and anlateurism. the uncertainty
Of which has shaken the public
faith in the A. A. U. In the
past.
s. Revamping the A. A. Il. con
stitution and rules to fit present
day needs to accomplish fulfillmen:
of the foregoing objectives.
Brundage prepared to leave fol
New York today where, with a com
mittee of A. A. u, officials, he viii
meet with Major John L. Griffith
executive vice president of the n
A. A. federation and member OF
the N. c. A. A. in an attempt tC
affect a working agreement witt
American colleges. :
The Washington times., 1929-04-08

The five OutfieIders, Barnes,
West, GOslin, Rice and Harris,
all swing from an unOrthOdOx
posture, while Infielders Myer