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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
~PORTS FORUM
By Bishop Clements
N u u N N III III vi N N " III I'M MI n

between ten and twenty thousand
population.
Buster" Carver, now az Browns
vile. a graduate of B~rackenridre
high school San Antonio, and for a
couple OF years one or its best ath-
letes, specializing in football. base
ball and basketball. remarked 70 TIRE
writer last night that the Browns
vile Eagles of the past season Was
the best functioning team he had ev-
er seen in high school spangles. And
Carver has played against and seen
the best the state has TO offer. and
I believe the Eagles would have
whipped the Abilene crew on the To-
cal field, too" Carver pointed Cut
One Of the best indications Of the
high quality Of play put up hy the
Eagles were the compliments paid
them by their opponents the past
season, ell Of whom they annihilated.
II you believe what their
had 70 say the Eagles are the best
team in the United States. and one
Of Brownsville most e~nthusiastir
boosters for this honor. is none 9th
er than Coach Walter McGoverrrs
Catholic school champions Of Chi
cage. DePaul Academy, whom the To-
Gals downed So 70 D In the last game
Of the season on Tucker Field.
Mike preparations to attend a
couple Of basketball games tomor-
row night on Tucker Field. Ell
JaTdin boys and girls high teams
will tan-ie with the local boys and
.wawTm 80 So hswL .~E-~ IT. "
game Is scheduled 20 get underway
1t 1850. Coach Rirhey's III JardiE
Comets are indicated in the high
school rae 50 far. and the Eagles
will be out a. stay in the race.
John Heismarn. former Rice In
stitUte football coach. and one "
the best grid authorities in the u.
s., says Of Dana Bible. who will ~
20 Nebraska mex season from Texas
a. a II. as head coach;
ale does not believe much III frills
but his teams never come 10 a hard
match without being thoroughly
grounded in fundamentals. They will
tackle, block. charge and smash with
anybody. Bible seldom uses any for
nation saw the modified punt and
his plays from that are straight
s~tandard-but my-myl how hard his
interference and the runner y
On defense his teams are the same
kind or 'krock-down and d~rar-out'
and. with the s~talwarts they always
nave at Lincoln. | expect ~ hear M
4 lot Of players on various teams
getting knocked down and drug out
next fall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
LAST NIGHTS
BASKETBALL

At MiSsoula. Mont: Oregon State
%: Montsnt IS.
Dillon, Mont: Brigham Young IT;
Montana Normal %.
Moscow: University of Idaho SO:
University Of Oregon IS.
Abilene, Tex: Simmons II. IS:
Texas Tech -.
Princeton: Pennsylvania 81;
Princeton %.
South Bend. Ind: Metre Dame 20:
Michigan State "a.
West Point. ". Y. Army 90: Uni
verxity OF Delaware 81.
Annapolis. Nd: Leyola (of Balti-
more) IS; Naval Academy Fl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
MACK INDEPENDENTS
DOWN LA JOYA 1914

McALLEN, Jan. 24.-The Neal
len Independents defeated the Ia
Jcya quintet in 9 practice tussls on
the high school court here Tuesday
night by . score q Is to u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
PHILLIES PLUG
Up Gaps With
Shining YOUTH
If Good Relief Hurler
Is Obtained, Mana
ger Sees Team One
OF the Leaders

Ncte: This IN the sixteenth or1
a series OF stories dealing with
rid-wirtfr prospects nf major
league baseball clubs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
FIGHTS LAST


by the Associated Press)
ClNClNNATI-Eddie Meyers. Chi
cage. ~outpoirted Alrhido Dirone-
Chicago. tsl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

CASH PRIZE FOR KENNEL SHOW
NEW YORK. Jan. 24-F-Twen-
~ thousand dollars In cash prizss
will be awarded winners In the an
nual show of the Westminster Ken
mel club in Madison Square Garden
February ILLS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

the most beautiful route to
Florida. StoP-overS along the
coast are permitted.
y FIJI in and mail coupon foe
literature descriptive Of Florida
and the Gulf Coast, for infor-
nation concerning fares, and co
make reservations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Wiz sport Aat smart
and that's gay

A ND there the fashionable
a world Is gathered-pIay-
ing all day az its favOrite sports
under sun-drenched skies
dancing the semi-rrOPical nights
away TO the music Of America's
most famous crchcstrzs.
The /. g. n. operates two
excellent daily trains to Florida
with through sleePers and din
ing car service, leaving New
Orleans a goo a. M. and at
goo p. M. Both traverse the
glamcrOus Gulf Coast-the
American Riviera, FRF+7l
the diref, as well as .2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

Up Ut Waco fans are bemoaninr
the fact. they believe. that Paul
Tyson's Tigers won't win the state
football title next year. Gradu-
uation, IL is pointed out, will take
q heavy toll of its star PLAYERS.
Waco has an advantage over most
other teams of the state in thnt
X has high school 10 serve H.
forty or fifty thousand population
and consequently has more materi-
al. whereas the average high school
In Class A serves a population OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
CITYSHOWS
SLOW VOTING
EARLY TODAY
Marlingen Is Casting
Heavier Ballot
Than Usual

Slow voting in the Brownsville
municipal election and heavy voting
at Harlingen we're the indicated
at noon here today received by
telephone calls to the various voting
places.
With 1486 poll taxes paid In the
city hardly one-fourth that number
had voted during the day. The
polls in both cities viii close at
n o'clock tonight.
At Harlingen DR.. J. M. Green, r.
q. Hamilton and w. NJ. Hundley
are candidates for reelection and
Joe w. McKenna, r. Eells. J. A.
Palmer Jr., w. p. Day and A. G,
Moody are candidates to succeed
them.
In two Brownsville wards with
about $50 ballots cast the voting
vas considered heavy. These were
wards one and four. At precinct
twelve about ninety votes had been
east. which was considered light for
that section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
GUARD CALLED

TAYLORvILLE, Ill, Dec. i0-tF
-Todays' dawn found strike-tro-
nbled Taylorville under protection OF
the military. National guardsmen
we're quartered on one side OF the
Courthouse. and mine workers we're
congregated on the other.
At Kincaid, several miles away.
cavalry and infantry were encamp-
ed 20 prevent conflict at Peabody
mine No. between rival union
miners.
Two score automobiles loaded
with members OF the National Min
ers Union swept out Of town toward
Kincaid two hours before the time
set for the mine TO open-7 g. IN.
Women and children OF miners
employed at No. were told TO
gather at mine No. So. which Is
in Taylorville. This was taken as
a precautionary measure in case
trouble should develop between the
striking members of the N. NJ. u.
and members Of the United Mine
Workers OF America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
HAITI NORMAL

PORT-AU-PRINCE. Haiti, Dec.
l0-eR)-HaitI resumed its normal
aspect today confident there would
be no continuation OF weekend
rioting which cost lives Of five
natives and more than a score OF
wounded.
President Louis Borno issued "a
manifesto charging ambitious per-
sons wishing a change in the gov
eminent had caused the disorders.
He praised the American forces for
the manner in which they perform
ed their duties under the treaty
with Haiti.
The President charged these
ambitious persons" worked princi-
pally among students OF the coun-
try spreading diSquiet. and unrest,
exploiting through eQuivocal con-
trivances the ardent and generous
feeling Of youth.
Families Of Americans az Aux
Caves and Jeremie arrived here
safely on the naval vessel Wood
cock after evacuation as R precau-
tionary measure incident to the at
tack on AUX Cayes last Friday. The
American women said more casual
ties might be revealed In the cane
growth around the scene OF the
skirmish last Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
PRISON TERMS
DRAWN BY Two

Two penitentiary sentences, on
narcotic and liquor charges. featured
a night session Of the federal dis
trict court Monday.
Geo. Coleman OF Dallas was sem
fenced to serve two years In the
Atlanta charges Of illegally pur-
chasing narcotics. His wife. Lu-
cilIe Coleman a non addict, pleaded
guilty to purchasing narcotics also
The Judge suspended imposition Of
sentence upon her for five years,
pending good behavior. Mrs. Cole
man was caught as she attempted
to smuggle drugs to her husband
in jail. The woman swallowed SO
grains of morphine when detected
1t was forceably elected from her
stomach.
Ignscio Abrigo was sentenced TO
a year and a day in the Leaven-
worth penitentiary after being con-
victed or liquor charges.
IsIdro Garcia was given a year
and a day on similar charges but
his sentence was suspended w. X.
Brokett. alias w. T.. Brockton. was
given a two-year suspended sentence
in a liquor case.
Ninteen cases we're handled In al
Tuesday evening. The majority OF
them were immigration and liquor
cases. Minor fines, jail sentences
and deportations were ordered IN
most OF the trials
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Light Cotton Crop
For Texas Shown

AUSTIN. Dec. 10-tPl-Owing to
severe losses from insects. floods,
storm and drouth. the average cot
ton yield per acre in Texas this year
was only 106 pounds. against 1873 in
1afhand 133 the ten year average,
"a Gding 10 Fl. III. Schultz. stats
tican with the U. s. Department
Of Agriculture, who released his de-
remher cotton report today.
This season. all states. even Flo
rida. have exceeded Texas In yield
per acre" he said Acreage aband-
oned after July ! is estimated at
5-5 per cent. the greatest since 1925,
when abandonment was 5 per cent.
On July / there were 16.912,000
acres Of cotton In cultivation, COM
pared with 1880 900 on July !. 1928.
Deducting the acreage not picked
this year. 17.s72.OO0 remained for
harvest against 17.743. 900 in 1929.
Gsnnings prior 10 December / were
3.blS.000 bales. or 81 per cent OF
The estimated final production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
WORLDCOURT
TROUBLEBREWS
Former Opposing Solons Are
Lining Up Against
New Provisions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-tF-
Opposition 70 the new plan for
American entry into the world court
as determined as that which met
the original proposal for the ad-
herence Of the Washington govern
ment Is developing In the senate.
The senator's who three years ago
voted against the United States be-
coming allied with the international
tribunal, even under reservations,
il apparently as much dissatisfied
with the new arrangement as 1t was
with the old.
How much OF a factor In the
senate's final vote this opposition
will be remains to be determined
but notice has been given by the
group that modification Of the
courts rules OF procedure, affected
in an effort to facilitate American
entry, is unacceptable.
A new protocol OF American ad-
herence was signed yesterday at
Geneva on behalf OF the Washing
ton government. together with pro-
tocolS Of the statutes Of the court
and Of the revised statutes. It Is
expected President Hoover will not
submit the protocols for ratifica-
tion until after secretary StimsTl
returns from the London naval
limitation conference.
Chairman Borah OF the foreign
relations committee. Senator John
son Of California. ranking repub-
lican on the committee. Senator
Moses OF New Hampshire have ex-
pressed outspoken opposition 70 the
new arrangement. They were pro-
minent in the fight against parti-
cipation three years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Pioneers For Jewish
Renaissance Sought

TYLER. Tex. Dec. 1O-tRl-
Pioneers "eaRer 20 work for the re-
naissance or the Jewish people"
are being sought through the Ma
tional Zionist Roll Call now under
way, David Wuntch. president of
the Texas Zionist Association, said
in a statement here.
The general purpose Of the roll
call. he said. Is TO make the Ameri-
can Jew conscious or his response
biIity 10 Palestine and 70 make him
more eager to heed that response
bility in a tangible and conserva-
tive manner"
The rebuilding OF Palestine by
Jews differs fundamentally from all
other activities of our time he
continued. This Ks a movement 20
aid not individuals but an entire
people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
CANTON'SFALL
REBEL THREAT
Government Lines Broken
With Artillery Fire
Plainly Audible

CANTON, Dec. 10-tPt- Chang
Fak-Wei's revolving "Ironsides" d.
vision Knocked AZ the doors OF Can
ton today after q precipitate over
night advance which brought them
near the city. Artillery fire was
audible.
The rebels apparently have brok-
en- the government lines on a wide
front. Rum0rs circulated that the
fall or Canton was imminent. Ut
most uneasiness resulted In native
circles.
It was said here the breach In
the l0yalist's lines had been made
IN the Tsingyun district, 30 miles
north Of Canton, where land mines
we're exploded by stampeding a herd
OF buffalo against the nationalists-.
The rebels followed behind the cat
tie.
II was understood the national
lists planned to exert the utmost ef-
fort To hold Canton against the
invaders. IL the rebels come In. the
garrison, however. was expected TO
retreat to the east. A pontoon bri=Se
was constructed across the East
River 10 facilitate retreat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
CRUISERS SAIL
Six American Destroyers Are
Ordered To China

SHANGHAI, Dec. 10.-tPl-The
United States cr1Iser Pittsburgh
and six American destroyers sped
from Manila toward Shanghai to-
day. pursuant to orders issued by
Rear Admiral Charles B. McIvay,
Jr. They we're expected 10 arrive
Thursday to protect. if necessary,
American life and property in the
rebel-torn areas OF China.
In issuing sailing orders at Ma
Mia, Admiral McVay asserted that
whenever American life and proper
ty were endangered, the routine
duty OF the navy was TO protect
them. The six destroyers. compriS-
ing the thirty ninth American de-
stroyer division. sailed early ycNter-
day. The Pittsburgh, Admiral Nc
Ways flagship. followed.
Four British ships, the cruiser
Berwick and the destroyers St
Cloud. Scraps and Bruce, arrived
here this morning from Hong Kong
The destroyers were expected Ia
proceed up the Yangtse river tc
protect their nationals.
American consular officials an
nounced all Americans remaining
in Nanking except the United
States consular authorities would
evacuate the city tonight
Consular officials emphasized the
action was purely cautionary," but
added, they considered it justifi-
ed" British nationals are follow
ing the same course.
Japanese also are leaving Nan
king. but 1t was not clear whether
all of their nationals are evacrAt-
ing the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
WOMEN FLOCK
TO BIG EVENT
fsneciai 70 The HeraldO


T-YFORD. Dec. 10.-With visitors
continuing to arrive, approximate
" ITS leading women OF this Sec
ton had registered here noon
Tuesday for the 32nd annual con-
vention Of the Valley Federation
or Women's clubs.
The session was being held In the
auditorium of the Lyford high
school. Holiday was declared foE
the pupils in order that the wo-
men might have use Of the hall.
There we're 43 delegates and Of
ficers OF Cameron county clubs
present and they had it'll them q
visitors. Starr and Willacy fur
nIshed eleven delegates and q
visitors, while 43 delegates and ten
visitors we're present from Hidalgc
county.
Mrs. Howard Haywood was act
ing as chairman Of the hostess COM
mitee Of the Lyford clubs.
The meeting was opened az ? O.
-. in the Lyford school auditorium
Mrs. Z. Owen Scott OF Rio
.Trande City. president Of the Fed
GRAFTON. Visitors from the Valley
we're welcomed BY George Mitchell
acf.the city OF Lyford and by Miss
yzaTTiet Fowler for Lyford club wom-
On. Mrs. w. r. Jones. president Of
the Brownsville City Federation anc
Cameron county superintendent
made appropriate response for vis-
iting club women.
Routine business and round table
discussions occupied the morning
session chiefly. Officers made then
reports. including a comprehensive
survey of work carried thus far un!
der the new Federation admins
tration, and q resume Of activitie:
for the remainder Of the year.
Committee Reports Heard
Reception OF new clubs was read
into the minutes OF the meeting
and reports Of department chair
men were given as follows: Music
by Mrs. Roy Telford, McAlleni
Drama. Mrs. Esoy Conway, Mis-
sion: Literature. Mrs. H B. Living
ston, San Berito: applied educa-
ton. Mrs. Harbert Davenport
Brownsville; home demonstration
Mrs. s. Z. Barr. Los Fresnos: civ
les. Mrs. T. c. Green, Raymond
vile.
Reports OF all standing commit
tees we're also heard during the
morning. Throughout the business
discussions, musical numbers were
interspersed. Mrs. George II. Mitch
ell OF La Feria singing two solos
and string quartette from the
Texas College of Arts and Indus
trial at Kingsville playing several
numbers.
Know Your Valley
Following luncheon. the chief ad-
dress Of the afternoon was TO be
given by w. z. Anderson Of San
Benito. American member Of tnt
international Boundary Commis-
sion along the general theme spon-
sored for the Federation. Know
Your Valley" Other afternoon
talks scheduled were by Mrs. Vol
ney Taylor of Brownsville, presi-
dent of the Fifth District Of the
Texas Federation Of Women:
Clubs. on the subject. STexas Pro-
tects Her Women and Children by
Legislation Miss Lillian Hooking
Valley Girl Reserves secretary, was
to discuss the value Of junior clubs
one OF the new movements Spon-
sored by the present adminiStra-
ton Of the Federation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Half Min t e
Interviews

q w. BENNETT, postmaster: i
cannot urge too strongly tnat
Christmas packages be mailed as
early as possible. BY doing SO, you
will lessen the last minute rush
On the postoffice and insure that
your packages arrive on time.
FRED HOROwITZ. special as
Sissant 10 II. .. attorney general
Il am agreeably surprised with
brownsville. I had expected TO find
A somewhat squalid border town,
but instead / finae a thriving little
citv comparable with any that ]
have seen"
ROBIN PATE, attorney and ar
dent Eagle fan. The Eagles
would have been In the state race
today. If it had not been for a
couple of bad breaks Saturday at
Houston. / am convinced that the
Eagles are the second. II not the
first. best club In the state
II. r. JEFFERDS. deputy z. 5.
Marshal. The present term OF
federal district court Is one Of the
biggest ever held in Brownsville.
The Judge has already disposed Of
many cases and there are quite q
few left on the docket. IL the
Creager-Collier's Sl.000.000 libel
suit is tried this term. it may last
another week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
French War Debt Is
Funded 62 Years

WASHINGTON, Dec. IO.-tF-
Approval OF the treasury depart
ment today was formally placed up
on the plant worked out for fund
ing the S4.025. 100000 French war
debt 70 the United States.
Appearing before the house ways
and means committee. under -secre-
tary Mills said the department en-
dorSed the pending bill To author
ize acceptance Of the funding agree
ment worked out several years ago
by the American Debt Commission
which passed out of existence short
ly after negotiating the agreement.
Mills explained the French obli-
cation would be- funded over a g.
year period with an increase I'm
payments during the latter years
Of the period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Nine Persons Killed
In Railway Wreck

BRUSSELS, Dec l0-tPD- Nine
persons we're killed and 40 injured
when "A workman's train left the
rails today AZ the entrance 70
Namur station.
The train had left Brussels for
Alon and was descending steep
incline when the brakes failed 10
act. The train rushed az great
speed toward Namur station. near
where its engine left the rails the
coaches piling on TOP.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Filler Escapes When
Plane Takes Drop

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 10-tPl
Running short Of fuel and with
the earth hidden by a heavy blanket
Of fog, Charles Peoples, air mail
pilot, attempted a landing at the
municipal airport here late last
night, cracked up his plane and es-
capped without 9 scratch. This
morning he was aboard q tarin 70
Kansas City with his mail.
After taking off at Fort Worth,
Peoples ran into a heavy fog near
Headton. He pushed ahead. and q
short time later received radio
warnings that the fog was unbroken
from his position to Oklahoma
City. He looked at the fuel gauge
and decided 1t was 10 late TO turn
back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Valley Trades 8I4 Car Loads
of Grapefruit for 684 Tourists

ped 80 carloads OF fruit and q cars
Of vegetables.
Approximately ITS tourists arriv-
ed via the S. p last week, and for
the coming week ekort the same
number have already stated their
intentions OF coming.
During the past week. SOC tour
lists came into the Valley over the
Missouri Pacific. with zoo having
already signed up for the coming
week. The Missouri Pacific shipped
383 cars of fruit and vegetables
during this period Of time, O de-
cided increase over the last sea-
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
VALLEY TOWN
OPENS
CELEBRATION
Weslaco T ellis Wide
World Of Tenth
Birthday
fsnecial 70 The Heraldl


wESLACO, Dec. 10-One OF the
proudest towns OF the Valley today,
is inviting the world TO join her
in the celebration Of her tenth
birthday.
Weslaco began welcoming her
guests at a. m. and steady round
of entertainment had been planned
which should keep visitors busy un-
I'll the final cutting OF the cake. a
confection four feet high and four
feet square.
From mesquite brush and cactus
to the paved streets. lights. water
and other modern conveniences In
this little town OF 1000. Is the
growth which has inspired the
builders and residents Of Weslaco
10 stage the celebration.
Thanksgiving Held
Crouuet tournaments, and horse
shoe pitching we're to open the
entertainment during the morning
At 10 a. m. the fire siren was sound
ed, and all activity ceased while
the city and its visitors observed a
moment of silent Thanksgiving. AT
1901 "a parade was put on in unique
style, which attracted much atten-
ton. Next came an address of well
come from Mayor ID K. Kirgan,
and other ceremonies.
During the afternoon the final
terrapin derby OF the Valley sea-
son was to be put on. A og-call-
ing contest and other test Of skill
were scheduled, including sack
race. egg race and back seat driv-
ing contest.
Program Boradcast
Children from all sections or the
Valley have registered to enter the
doll buggy contest at 2:15, with
Mrs. Carl Moeller in charge.
Besides the entertainment pro-
gram, agricultural exhibits C wide
variety have been entered in compe-
tition for the valuable prizes Of
fered. and proved highly popular
throughout the day.
A burlesque OF the Harlingen-
Robstown game was expected to be
the outstanding amusement Of the
afternoon. "A clown parade, chariot
race and other comic and striking
affairs were being arranged for the
evening. with two dances. one for
the ball room at the Cortez, given
by the fire department, and one nc
the G. T. Stone building. given by
the Lions club as the grand finale.
At 8 p. m. the Weslaco variety
program Is TO be broadcast.