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The Washington times., 1929-12-03

are: One mile, Frank and Chester
Miles; quarter-mile. Glow and
Swope; half mile. Jones: dashes,
Martin, Eisinger: broad Jump,
Everett; hurdles, Everett. Slye and
Kennedy: shot-put. Farhood.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03
MONTROSE STATING

The MontroSe basketers are
looking for basketball trays with
senior or unlimited clubs. Phone
Manager .Carrico. West 1905,
Playing with Western are George
Baer, Herbert Thompson, Mix
Hunt, Tommy David and Drew
Scheele, former Western High
courtmen.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

High Individual average 49, Osborn,
1926. Greatest number of spares
Van SAINT. IS. Greatest number OF
strikes-Osborn and Van der Schaaf,
each IL High individual game
Jolffe. l41. High Individual set -
Webb, ass High team game-P0st-
masters. d&7. High team set-Mailins.
l647.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03
TWO GRID AUTHORITIES
Pulpit AHEAD Of IRISH

The annual fall sport of deciding what is the best
among the coun hundreds of football elevenS by the mil
lions of fans experts, coaches and what.not, is
The Washington times., 1929-12-03
Eastern Names Football
CAPTAIN Next Fall

Although football numerals will be awarded Eastern High
Schools athletes at special assembly tomorrow the election
of captain has been deferred until next fall
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

Every great team has its in
griring leader. Carideo, the
flaShy little quarterback on
Knuta Rockne's roaming or
The Washington times., 1929-12-03
By TOM THORP

Picking AAmercan football teams is like trying predict
he outcome of some Of the present-day contests
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

BY consulting Times or Herald CIas-
sifled ads yOn can enjoy indoor COM
fort while renting.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03
NO COLLEGE PLACES TWO
. PLAYERS ON THORP'S
FIRST TEAM
Horp;s AHAmerica ELeuens

Following is
ball authOritiet
POSITION
Left End.
Left Tackle.
Left Guard.
Center ......
Right Guard.
Right Tackle.
Right End.
Quarterback.
L. HaHback
r. Halfback
Fullback .....
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

Walter OkesOn is just as en-
phatic in his opinions about a
Pitt-NOtre Dame game-if it
could be arranged.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

With larger squads and
larger areas of activity a
greater num:cr of stars must
he considered for all-American
honors.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

One of the greatest Eastern
track and field representatives
In history is expected to be
turned out during the ap-
preaching year.
The Washington times., 1929-12-03

Eastern hopes to enter the
University of Virginia games
at Charlottesville, Va. if they
are renewed and also plans
enrolling in at least two other
such events.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
PASO SCENE
OF LIQUOR WAR
Smugglers and Border Police
Fight Fatal Battle
Along River

Ell PASo. Tex, Dec. 27-F-This
city today faced q more or less dry
New Years day celebration. what
was characterized as q rum run
ners' war south Of the Rio Grande
last night was clinaxed with a gun
battle between smugglers and bor-
der patrolmen which cost the life
OF one man and the freedom Of
another.
An unidentified Mexican was
slain as he 20 from q barricade,
and another man was captured when
patrolmen surprised a gang or
eight or ten men said TO be at
tempting TO carry liquor across the
river about five blocks from the
city's business district.
The smugglers took refuge be-
hind m earthen wall around an oil
storage tank and, after one OF them
was slain, retreated across the riv-
er, protected by rifle fire from the
Mexican side.
Forty gallons OF liquor were seiz-
ed. The Christmas supply OF whis-
key here was said TO have been
seriously curtailed by n Mexican
gang war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

PARIS, Dec. 27--tP-Secret warn
ing OF the late Marshal Foch against
premature evacuation Of the Rhine
land was revealed in the French
Chamber OF Deputies and precipit-
ated q parliamentary storm.
Aristide BRAND, foreign minister.
expressed ama7ement that he had
known nothing Of the document.
The Marshal's warning was made
in a note to President Doumergue
and Premier Poincare in October,
1926.
M. BRAND reproached M. Rebel.
former under-secretary Of state
for the liberated regions. for read
ing the note. He said II created q
sorry situation"
Marshal Foch's letter said Ger
many daily was becoming a more
populous and stronger 'vanquished
nation which wishes revenge"
Guided by q temperament diff
ferent from ours. for her might
Is right" ne wrote. "She remains
a redoubtable neighbor and peace
will be maintained only by the
risk she runs In revenge"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

N. o. COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27-(F-
l~rst trades IN the cotton market
showed losses OF 3 to 4 points as
Liverpool came in lower than due.
rev York cotton opened firm and
cntinucd to advance causing an
early rally here. January advanced
to 1870. March 17.47 and MAY 17.72.
or IL TO II points above opening
figures. The .narket was steady az
the end OF the first hour and z to
5 points under the highs.
There vas very little trading dur
ing the morning, and the market
ruled very quiet, keeping within the
earlier range. AT noon prices were
four to six points under the highs
Of early morning, with long inter-
walls between trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Burial Rites Held
For Joan Rogers

Funeral services for Miss Joan
Rogers, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. w. Rogers, were TO be held at
the Episcopal cs--rch at 4 p. IN.
Friday, with the Rev. r. o. Mack
intosh officiating. The service at
the church will be preceded by a
short prayer service at the home.
1nterment Is to be in the Buena
Vista cemetery.
Miss Rogers was Fl years OF age.
She died at the home OF her par
ants here Wednesday night. Sur
wing are her parents. n sister
living here, Mrs. Douglas Ireland;
a brother. John r. Rogers AID q
sister. Mrs. +. MacClain, residing
In Canada.
She had been i'll for the past
three years. The family came here
from Canada about five years ago.
Mr.. Rogers has been serving as
city engineer since that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Dec. 27-P-Cotton
opened steady at a decline OF 4
points TO an advance Of 8 points.
Near months were lower unker some
further January liquidation proba-
bly, influenced by circulation OF o
few additional notices. Otherwise
offerings were light while January
contracts were soon absorbed, and
the market held very steady at the
end Of the first half hour with active
months showing net advances Of )
to IL points.
The early advance was checked
by realizing, but the market held
steady later with near firm on COW
ering. AT midday March was selling
around 17.51. Of within 3 points Of
the best, with the market 8 points
over to ! point under yesterdays
close. July after selling up from
1898 reacted to 1872.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Bandits Trailed

SMITHS GROVE. Ky, Dec. ~
-H5- Embattled Southern Ken
lucky farmers and officers. incens-
ed by the killing OF q country bank
president by three bank bandits,
today guarded highways. bridges
and miles Of railway track and
peered into woods and caves for
the sisyerS or y. Robert Kirby. As.
Kirby, president OF the Farmers
Bank Of Smiths Grove, was shot
and killed yesterday as he and a
party or others tried 70 halt the
bandits car about five miles north
Of here. The three d~esperadoes had
robbed the Oakland bank. at Oak
land, near here. OF between $1,000
and $500, and Kirby had been
notified by telephone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Party Leaves
After VALLEY Visit

A land party OF about 20 left
Friday morning after spending sev-
eral days seeing the Valley and the
Point Isabel section. They were
brought In by the Port Isabel De-
velopment company. Parties OF
about this size have been coming IN
almost every week for the past two
months with this company.
One OF the largest parties OF the
season is coming In Monday OF next
week, brought by the Port Isabel
people. comprising approximately
200 homeseekers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
CHICAGO WHEAT

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-tF1-Sharp
setbacks Of Liverpool quotations led
to early downturns today In wheat
values here.
Opening is to az off, Chicago
wheat later showed some power to
rally. Corn, oats and provisions were
easy, with corn starting ~ A u 10
u lower. ard subsequently holding
neal to the initial range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
TEAMS sure
TO TRAIN IN
VALLEY TOWNS.
Western League Head
Says Deals Almost
Z Completed
Special 70 The HeraldN

sAN BENTTo, Dec. PIT is al
mcst definitely decided that Har-
nasen and McAllen will entertain
two OF the Western League base
pan teams this coming spring. &C
eoraRng to Z. Lee Keyser. president
ot the Des MoInes, Iowa, club.
-Four teams viii train in the VAL
w. and to date four towns have
been approached with the PROPOSE
tdon-San Benito. Brownsville, Har-
nneen, and McAllen. It is also pos
nole that Edinburg will be the
ate OF one Of the training camps.
Because Of the Christmas act
sNties." said Mr.. Keyser this morn
ing, Il have been unable to make
much Roadway for the past few
nays and really haven't been try
Ing very hard. II Is a fcregone COM
ciusion that the four Western Lea
cue teams will train here IN the
valley next spring. and all that
holding us up Is the choice OF
locations"
Many Fans Here
He also stated that Brownsville
u planning to construct a ball park,
and II this goes over successfully,
that town will doubtless be the
headquarters OF one OF the teams.
i want TO assure this section that
u will witness some real baseball
games" Mr.. Keyser continued. The
players on L teams are mainly
young men fighting hard to step
into the major leagues. and they
play a brand OF ball that is really
second to none. / hear that the
Valley is full Of baseball fans. I
want to tell them that they viii be
pleased with the exhibitions we
r going to put on"
Mr.. Keyser. his wife. and secret
airy, g. G. knight. are staying at
.Ao Stonewall jackson Hotel in San
5en1to.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2T-CR-
Gu. S. d. A)-Hogs: 1000: steady
to weak; top $3.50 on 18O-22O lbs;
packing sows T.35 a 6.35.
Cattle: 500: calves: ZOO: steady;
slaughter steers. good and choice
1300-1500 lbs. HOO a 14-25; 1100-
1900 lbs. 11.25 a l4.15: 950-li00 lbs.
Ills a 1925; fed yearlings 12.00 q
1880; heifers HOO q 1850; cows
7.50 o 1000: vealers 500 a 1880:
stocker and feeder steers 1000 q
l225.
Sheep: $500: lambs steady to 10c
lower: sheep steady: lambs 1925 q
1888; ewes $50 a 6.10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-1P-
Temporary headquarters were pro-
Vided for President Hoover today
a. the State War and Navy build
ing in a spacious suite from which
ne can. If he chooses, watch the
restoration OF the fire-ruined White
House executive offices.
The Presidents new working place
n the sumptuous office occupied by
q long succession Of secretaries or
The Navy and more recently given
over to the use Of General John
J. PerShing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
CROP REPORT

AUSTIN, Dec. 27-Based on re-
ports Of government agencies. the
Y. S. bureau Of crop estimates for
Texas here today announced dam
age to citrus fruits in the lower
Valley by the freeze was confined 70
low spots. Fear was expressed hot
sunshine will increase early dam
age. Report said tomatoes that were
up yer destroyed; beet tops dam
aged to undetermined extent. dam
age 70 cabbage. carrots and truck
slight; onions delayed two weeks.
spinach yield cut 80 percent for jan
uary in winter garden maturity
other spinach undamaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Murder Charged

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 27-CR
Jim Harris, %, negro servant.
was arrested today on a warrant
charging him with killing his en-
ployer. DR.. Barclay y Jones, the
physicians wife and her young
nephew. George Lane.
A reward of $500 was offered for
the arrest Of Harris after the find
Ing OF the three beaten to death
ct their home OH Christmas day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
BUTTER n EGGS

CHICAGO, Dec. 27-tR-Butter
weak: creamery extras SS15: stand
ards 37H: extra firsts 36i5 to 37iz;
firsts 33is to IS; seconds 81 to 31h.
Eggs firmer; extra firsts IS to Al;
graded firsts "A to 44l1; ordinary
firsts 80 to IL; refrigerator extras
80; refrigerator firsts 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Harlingen Club To
Fete VALLEY Lions

HARLINGEN. Dec. GA group
meeting OF Valley Lions clubs Is
being worked out BY Harrington Lion
club. The tentative -ate Of the
meeting Is set at Jan. 10.
At the clubs weekly meeting yes
tefday a committee TO handle plans
90 the meeting was named. Those
selected are NJ. Digger. Henry Con-
verse, Leon Russell, and J. L. Head,
1r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
RUBIO VISITS
CONTINUED page

(Continued page
alive testifies Is 70 his permanent
greatness"
Colonel ri. ii. Dodge. guperinten-
dent OF Mount Vernon, acted as
the Mexican leaders guide. He
directed the placing Of the wreath
In the tomb.
Ambassador Manuel q. Teller as
sisted his future chief in bearing
the great wreath, colcred with a
dozen orchids. into the room hous-
ing the tomb. A similar wreath was
placed on the tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
MRS. MARTINES MANDILLAs
DIES OF INJURIES

Mrs. Marines Mandillas, aged
o., died Thursday rs a result OF
injuries received several weeks ago
when she was run over by a bakery
wagon. Funeral services are to be
held at the Immaculate Conception
church at 4 p. m. Friday. with in
termer& in the city cemetery. Fun
eral arrangement were made by the
Morris mortuarY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
LAST RITES FOR

Last rites for Mrs. Teresa Men
ehaca, aged 66. r TO be held in
The Immaculate Conception church
et 4 p. N. Friday, with interment
In the city cemetery.
Services will also be held at 4
D. N. Friday for Mrs. Josefina de
Cara, az Our Lady Of Guadalupe
church in Victoria Heights, with
tnterment in the city cemetery. She
was 43 years Of age.
Arrangements for both funerals
were made by the Morris mortuary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
FRANCE NAMES

Continued from page one.)
is not sufficient guarantee OF ma
tional security.
In the chamber OF deputies Aris-
tide BRAND and Premier Tardieu
were voted confidence yesterday on
their peace" policies by a poll Of
sos to 266.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27
Forgery Charged

John Fowler, who came TO the
Valley some time ago, was taken
into custody Thursday by the sher-
ifs department on a warrant tele-
graphed from Tulare county, Calf.
charging him with forgery.
California authorities have wired
they will send a deputy to take the
defendant back TO that state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

In q postwar battle between Ger
man and Irish workers on the Shan
non river power project In Ireland
recently the Germans bested the
Irish, one native OF Galway having
to 20 to the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

To Meet-The Royal Arch Mas
ons, chapter SIT, win hold 4 reg
ular meeting at the Masonic lodge
1850 p. m. Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Manila's proposed blue law" or
dinance fixing the hours nc which
stores may open on Sundays and
holidays, has been declared uncon-
s~titutional.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Goes to See Mother.-Mrs. z. A.
Rosenthal Of Brownsville left last
night for Shreveport. La, to attend
the bedside Of her mother, Mrs. L.
oroner.
Mrs. Groner. about two months
ago, fell and broke her hip. Last
night Mrs. Rosenthal was called to
her bedside at the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Return.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Cowden and children have returned
from San Antonio where they spent
the Christmas holidays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Plans for an extensive under
ground garage at the Liverpool en-
trance 10 the new Mersey tunnel
IN England are being considered
by the engineers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Court Quiet-No cases are on
call in the civil district court until
Jan. 2. Judge A. NJ. Kent Is con-
tlnuing to dispose OF minor mat
GERS, however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Grief over the sale Of his cab
horse caused Harry P~owderhill, an
old Smethwick, England, cabman,
TO take his life recently.
The Washington times., 1929-08-23
Chic Fall Felt Hats
$195
Hundreds of Items Like These at Savings!

Boys Pocket Watches !. .$1.23
Dependable watches that run 80 hours. Engraved
to commemorate Col. Lindberghs New York to
Paris flight. Complete with compass fob
WIS Golf Balls. $500 Doz.
Guaranteed II holes against cutting through the
cover or we will replace. Compare it with any
75c ball!
"Whiz" Golf Clubs -. $3.50 Each
Break into the "Big Game" with these inexpen-
sive clubs. Driver, Brassie, midiron putter-all
playing types.
22-inch Gladstone Bags :. :. $1O.79
These travellers favorites come in solid box style,
split cowhide in shark grain. Dividing partition
has shirt fold on one side.
Bird Cage and Stand $5.35
For your feathed friend this beautiful cage and
stand in choice of attractive finishes Cage and
stand complete at less than usual price asked for
cage alone elsewhere.
"Kwick Kut" Food Choppers CSC
Chops rapidly and easily Quickly clamps to table.
Easy to clean. Complete with pulverizer and
three knives.
4-Cup Electric Percolators $2.98
Strongly made of aluminium with nickel plated
base Embedded element guaranteed one year.
With cord
Olympic Flyer Wagon. 80. $4.48
An al-metal wagon attractivey decorated in
red The kind of wagon boys like best because it's
strong and durable Stands the knocks.
The Washington times., 1929-08-23

Folding Card Tables. ....... .69c
Think of buying sturdy card table at this price.
Fabricoid top. Locking devices on legs keep
table rigid.
Attractive Radio Benches. 1885
Ornamental iron bench in choice or red or green
velour seat. A very unusual offering at our
low price
Four-Hour Enamel ... Soc Pt.
The new quick drying enamel that is so popular
with many home decorators. Our price makes
you big saving. In eight attractive colors.
No. "a Brownie Camera. $3.49
Known the world over. Simple to operate. Uses
roll film. Pictures 2Ax3A.
National Call" Alarm Clocks So. 95
Wake up to the National Call A clear alarm and
accurate timekeeper that runs 8 days with one
winding Pedestal base. Pretty enamel finishes
Electric Toaster. .....~,... $2.S5
Extra big toaster value Beautiful steel frame,
nickelplated. With cord and plug. Heatproof
handles.
Remington "Porto-Rite" Cash $51 so
This Remington portable arrow keyboard type
writer is guaranteed for one year against defec-
tive workmanship and materials. Plea Elite
type choice. Also sold on Easy Payments.
Genuine Waterless Cookers. .$2.98
Cook the modern way. Hours of labor turned to
hours of leisure. All natural flavors and food
value retained. Ideal for cold pack canning.
7-quart size.
The Washington times., 1929-08-23
Beautiful, Durable, Seamless
Wilton Rugs
$542s
Cash Price
Size 9x12 Fl.

These handsome Seam
less Wiltons can also be
purchased on our easy
time paym e mt plan.
Come in, see the values
in our floor covering
department.
The Washington times., 1929-08-23
Felt Base Rugs 9x12 Ft., So

Our "LLL' rug is popular choice for the
kitchen. Of heavy felt base, assuring long wear.
Easily cleaned. too, on account of its waterproof
finish.
Smaller Sizes Priced PrOpOrtiOnAtey Low
The Washington times., 1929-08-23
ALLSTATE
TIR ES
29x4.4O Balloon
$50
Real Unlimited Guarantee

We guarantee ALL
STATE Tires without
limitation as to time or
mileage. If any tire
fails to give you the
road service you have a
right to expect, we will
repair or replace it,
charging only for the
proportionate wear it
has delivered.
The Washington times., 1929-08-23
Balloons

SUPER ALLSTATE and DEAR
BORN SIR. Tires Also Reduced! Get
Our New Prices.
The Washington times., 1929-08-23
24x36 Rag Rugs, Soc

These attractive rugs are in very pretty hit and
miss patterns Also 18x34-inch size for 42c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-06
Price OF Sugar liked

We'll. the republican tariff bill was enacted BY the
house and the vote on final passage was 264 to l47.
II provides for sweeping changes In administrative
provision Of the tariff law and a reorganization OF
the tariff commissions under a system designed to
speed up its work. There are cane sugar and beet
sugar growers under the flag Of Old Glory. They won
in the making CT the house tariff bill.
II is said the most far-reaching change is the adj
vance Of "a cents in the effective duty on sugar. rails
ing the present duty Of ITO cents a pound on Cuban
raw sugar 70 240 cents. Porto Rico sugar comes in
free. Sugar from the Philippines Is on the free list.
Porto Rico will be an American state some day. AS
'or the Philippine Islands, the flag of the American
republic will float there for years to come.
Americans are sugar consumers extraordinary. In
consumption per capita they lead all nations and then
some. Those who are In a position 70 know say that
the new house tariff bill will take another 800 900 900
q year out Of the pockets of sugar consumers Of the
United States.
Smoot OF Utah handled the beet sugar side. Rams
dell Of Louisiana handled the cane sugar side. Thus
the combination Of the high priest Of the Mormon
church and a high priest Of the southern wing Of the
democratic party saw to it that American sugar grow
RS we're not sent to the poor house BY the lawmakers.