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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-29
Comings, Goings
OF Local People

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Heaner Of
Laredo were thanksgiving guests Of
MI. and Mrs. w. K. Heaner and
Mrs. w. r. Jones. Their daughter.
Mrs. Travis Sykes OF San Antonio,
who has been a guest in the Hean-
or home this week. returned to
Laredo with them Friday morning
for a visit.
Mrs. W.. Il. P~endergraft and 1T
Gle daughter visited IN La Feria
several days this week.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

tically every business concern has q;
pencil sharpener.
| Once women took their place in
the homes and had little to do With
| politics, Now women vote aud many
I hold important offices. Women are
also serving on juries. a situation
| un1hought Of few years back.
Umbrellas were always popular
with the men but nowadays very few
are being sold to the members Gf
the stronger sex, according to store
owners. Raincoats and waterproof
garments are replacing umbrellas.
Men, both young and old. are SPORT
ing slickers.
High shoes with leather soles ard
heels was the common footwear of
the men a few years back. Oxforls
were only worn on special occa-
sions. At present practically every
man and boy wears Oxfords ard
most of them demand rubber heels
1t is said that the sale of rubber
heels last year was greater than ever
before.
Saloons, livery stables, grocery
stores and drug stores were common
places for loafers. Hardly a night
passed that these places were not
crowded with the "take-it easy"
class. Stores of the present day on
the whole do not encourage loafers.
The history of the bicycle has
been interesting. In the Gays before
the advent of the automobile, every
one, both man, woman and child,
used to sport a bicycle. They were
just as common and as largely used
as the automobile is TO-DAY. With the
coming of the autos, bicycles soon
faded into the backgroun I. A revival
of interest in bicycles was reported
by dealers recently, but it viii never
approach the figures reached IN by
gone days.
In direct contrast, some OF the
pastimes of olden days are proving
popular at the present lime. The
real sport of years gone by was
roller polo. The younger set II to-
day heard great tales of this sport
but discounted them Tor the most
part. Polo was revived three years
ago after an absence of nearly 20
years and the sports" of the pres
cnt age have grown enthusiastic
over the game.
Many tunes that were the favorite
songs OF the past age are still being
sung. They have lived on through
the ages. Hundreds of new songs
have been put on the market in the
past three years and after a short
period OF popularity have faded
away. This is but a compliment to
the tunes of our grandmothers and
grandfathers.
Countless styles that are intro
duced today are but modes that
were popular years ago. but they are
painted in new colors and adopted
by the present age as being the lat
est style.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
ANDY SURE LIKES
KID WILLIAMS
And Tells Mary Ann Why in
a Letter
Contributed

Dear Mary Ann.
On account of me having only the
price of one ticket to the roller hoe
key game the other night | couldn't
take you unless | hooked my top
coat which is worth at least 7 ber-
ries but will answer your letter ask
ing il kid" Williams of our home
team is as good as he's cracked up
to be. For your benefit Mary, along
with those who must wait for their
news until the old gent finishes with
the sporting page, I'll say that this
lad amt as good as he's cracked up
to be. He's better.
| What applesauce is to the park
| bench lover and what the Babe is
TO baseball, this lad is to roller hoe
key. I'm spreading no gossip over
anybody's clotheslinc in saying this
bimbo is so fast he can catch fall
! len arch without eXerting himself or
burning out any bearings on his roll
Ter skates. if speed was talk he'd
have u political spcllbinder looking
| like q tongue-tied farmer boy in a
room full of company. Besides being
able to make Nurmi on the home
stretch seem tied TO a couple Of fire
| MIGRANTS he can manipulate a curved
stick that hands a goalic more exer-
else than a darkey in q watermelon
patch.
The kid" has terrific one-way
traffic drive that travels about two
seconds slower than flash of light
ming and all the goal-tender needs
to stop 1t is the help of his relations
and shinguards upholstered with
battleship armor. even then they'd
tremble like flivver tenders in
wind storm. He'll collect pass from
any angle, and in less time than It
takes u fella to wish his steady jane
hadn't seen him with the other guys
blonde on his lap. will vancouver the
pill into position. drive. and if the
goalie is lucky enough TO stop 1t he'll
know it was no rolling stone covered
! with moss.
What he does with pill that
bounds off the boards is something
that makes the fans in the covered
bleachers. not to mention those who
ioii OoS ahto tho dISits tiOI tic "ltil
glee and remark that il the cage
amt full OF more dents than new
derby in the last half of a free-for-
all its because its built to Withstand
a playful 10 ton truck. In his mitts
stick becomes Il thing alive, so
cieverly manipulated that he leaves
an expert looking as foolish as the
drugstore cowboy who's forgot his
Uranium grease at the girl friends
coming out party.
The average player trying to take
the pill from him would look better
taking a seat. When it comes to stop
ping a high one he's there like the
who said he can pick the tail end
leg on a kitchen table and the guy
of long drawn wall outa the air
and tame it down to a whisper GER
tainly wasn't missing on any cylin-
ders. About the only thing the kid"
hasn't trained his hockey stick to do
is to bend pretzels. tie his shoe laces,
or fall down on the Job.
Andy Dale.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
EACH GENERATION
HAS own STYLES
Preferences Change as World
Keeps Whirling Around

With the passing of each year.
new styles come into creation and
the people adopt new modes of liv-
ing. 1t is very interesting to note
many Of the changes that have TAX
en- place in recent years, Modes our
grandfatherS and grandmothers
thought were here TO stay have
passed on and have been replaced
by more modern ideas.
According to funeral directors,
the custom of attending funerals in
large numbers is rapidly changing
People today gather at the church
for the services but very few except
the immediate family and close
friends take part in the funeral pro-
cession.
Years ago every boy set his heart
on owning a pocket knife. Boyhood
days were not complete without this
valuable piece of hardware. At pres
ent time trade journals report that
there is very small demand for
pocket knives. The reason for the
decrease in popularity among the
children is unknown. The trade 10
Offices has fallen off because prac-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
BUTLER UNWILLING
TO QUIT MARINES
Too Much Fighting for Scrapper
TO Leave Service

Chester, Pa, March IS OPP
Thirty years of active service on the
nations flung battle-line or in
the Whirlpool of Philadelphia poll
I ties have failed to dim the dynamic
name OF General Smedley d. Butler,
United States Marine Corps.
The Game cock" of the Marines
now entering a rest after three
years of service commanding the
American forces in China, says en-
pfa1lcally that he intends to keep
IN active service if he remains with
the corps. 1t is understood the
general Will refuse the offer of com.
mandant of Paris Island. n. c.. if
this Isolated post is offered him.
General Butler has gained an in
temational reputation as a soldier
lie participated in most military
actions in which the American
shock troops We're used during the
present century and has been hon
ored repeatedly by Congress. He
has completed the time required in
the corps which permits retire
mcnt.
However. this thought is farthcst
III his mind. Still young for his
length OF military service and with
iorceful personality, General
Butler is casting about for a pos.
In Life which will call heavily on
his active powers.
There WAS enthusiasm in his rem
inlscence of his experiment in mu-
nlcipal government - director Of
public safety of Philadelphia in
1924 and l925-When he visited the
city recently. Though reticent on
political views he said he would
like TO become director of public
safety again if he should desire to
enter politics.
What made me like it so much
was the fighting" he commented
on the military civic experiment.
which held municipal interest
throughout the country. But seri-
ousiv there is an appeal in police
work. There are worthwhile things
to be done in building up a police
department to the right pitch of ef-
iiciency.'
FlghtlnG an efficiency" is the key
note OF the character of this descen-
dent of peace-loving PENNSYLVANIA
Quaker stock. Strangely, throughout
the delicate period of the past three
years in China marking the ascen-
dency OF the Nationalstic movement
and the bitterness against foreign in
vaslon. General Buffers forces did
not lose man in combat nor was a
shot fired at them The general
speaks with pride of the good will
expressed by both factions in pre-
senting goodwill trophies to the
American troops as they embarked
for the United States.
In commenting upon China's fu-
ture. General Butler said. the av-
erage American does not realize the
fibre and the destiny of the race"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
T.; RI ]; \ AK !!4::k <! RE}!!Gz;E|3!Q|f9

| claim you were in it your story will
be blown sky-high?"
I'm not afraid of anything that
this Lefty Miller may say" Martha
Manning retorted scornfully. for
am telling the truth. l was here
Il did wait until - this man had
left. ! did have \ talk with Mr..
Borden"
Say" Jake Bailey burst out, re-
gardless of McMann's injunction.
Where was You? You wasn't in no
hall when l come out of here to
take the elevator"
"No, l wasn't I was behind the
stairway door. holding It slightly
ajar and watching you" Miss Nam
ming assured him with cool tri-
| umph.
Say Jake Bailey turned 10 Nc
Mann. You got the goods on that
dame, amt youc-and she's tryin'
to lie out Of it. amt she? You got
proof she was in Harry's office. and
she's tryin' to make you believe it
was Friday night she was here AMI
not Saturday? That's right, amt
it,"
McMann grinned wryly. Sub
stantially correct, Jake We've got
her fingerprints, left sometime be-
tween Friday afternoon and Monday
morning on the glass panel of that
door between the two offices. Miss
Manning insists that those finger
prints were made on Friday
night. that she followed you and
Borden into the building. walked
up the stairs. waited at the head of
them on the seventh floor until you
left Borden. and then Immediately
knocked on Borden's door, counting
on his thinking it was you, re-
turned for a last word"
HELL" Bailey spat contemptuous-
ly. Claims Borden let her in
pretty and polite as you please,
docs she? Ho. Not Harry, Not
this dame. He'd as soon let a Wild
cat in"
Mr.. Borden carelessly opened
the door wide, thinking it was you"
Martha answered him calmly.
mister Bailey. you've just told Mr..
McMann that you kept sharp eye
out for me. lest ! follow Mr. Bor-
den, and that you did not see me
again after Christmas Eve. That's
correct, isn't it?'
The man glared al her. well
what of it,
Il couldn't have passed very
close to you on the street without
your seeing me-" she persisted.
Then" - the lovely contralto
voice vibrated with triumph, II
think l can convince both you and
Mr.. McMann that / watched YOU
from the mead Of the stairs on FRI
day night"
tTo BE CoNTINUEDl
In the next chapter a confess
sion. And from surprising
source.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

there were heavy seas running but,
after several days, had moderated
10 the point where the transfer was
made with case. In the case of the
Florida. the sea was fairly moder.
ate when Chief Officer Harry MAN.
ming Started out with his boat
crew. Slowly and almost without
warning a hail suuall struck us and
the wind was whipped to gale force,
making the return from the Florida
to the America extremely hazard
Gus.
Considering the extreme condi-
IONS we are frequently obliged TO
face the number of marine casual
ties are very small, due to the
care ana efficient handling of these
hug" ocean greyhounds in tumul-
tuouS Seas.
tMonday; Antinoe Rescue, Part -
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

dried under the hot tropical sun fol
distinctive form within the shell has
passed the embryonic stage and as
sames the form of & chick. The eggs
are then gathered and boiled for
about thirty or forty minutes. Thu
entire contents of the she'll are
eaten.
q. What percentage of the cleo
trlcity in the United States is gen
Grated by water powerY
A. In 1928 forty per cent Of the
electricity WAS generated by water
power and sixty per cent by fuel
tmostly steam power).
@. How many persons are en-
ployed in United States prohibition
enforcement
A. approximately 1000.
q. How old is Fannie Brice?
A. She vas born in New York
city in 1891.
@. Where was the first high
school established in the United
States?
A. 1t was the English high
school of Boston. Mass, founded in
1921.
q. When was Joyce kilmer
killed?
A. In the World War, August /
1918.
=. Who is the King of France?
A. France 1as no king. 1t is a
republic. The President is CASTOR
Doumergue who was elected for a
term of seven years. The last mon
arch OF France was the Emperor
Napoleon III who reigned from
1852 to 1870.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
QUESTIONS ANSWERED


You can get an answer to any
question OF fact or information ty
| writing to the Question Editor, New
Britain Herald. Washington Bureau.
1899 New York avenue, Washington.
d, C., enclosing two cents In stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given. nor can ex-
tended research he undertaken. All
other questions will receive a per-
sonaI reply. Unsigned requests cam
not lie answered. All letters are
Editor.
@. Why do gasoline trucks have
chain dragging on the ground at
| the rear?
A. 1t is a safety device. Nibra-
| ton and friction generate static
electricity in the tank, and unless
this is carried off and grounded, d
| spark is likely to discharge across
a gap of gas vapor and blow the
truck TO pieces.
Q. How many people were in
jured and rendered homeless in the
Florida hurricane of 1926?
A. According to data assembled
by the American Red Cross the
number who received medical and
surgical aid was 63S1. Over 10000
families were rendered temporarily
327
G. Is the longest railway tunnel
in the world in the United States?
A. The Cascade Tunnel on the
Great Northern Railroad between
Berne and Scenic in the State of
United States. 1t is IT'S miles. 1t
is the fifth longest tunnel in the
world. The Simplon tunnel through
the Alps, II IA miles. is the long
est railroad tunnel in the world.
9. How much damage to proper
ty is done by rats in the United
States in year,
A. 1t is estimated that rats de-
stroy 5000, 100000 worth of proper
" every year.
Q. How many battlcshps has the
United States?
A. Eighteen.
Q. Who invented the calliope?
A. 1t was patented October Q,
1855 by J. c. Stoddart of Worcester.
Mass. and with unconscious irony
was named for the Greek muse
Calliope. whose name means sweet
voice"
Q. What is the term of office OF
the Governor of New York?
A. Two years.
G. How often has Easter Sunday
fallen on March y in the last
twenty years?
A. Only once: in 1918.
9, What difference is there in
the meaning of capital" and CAPT
to!"?
A. Capitol" is the building in
which legislature bodies hold their
sessions. "Capital' is the city when
is the seat of government of a ma
ton or state
g. If bullet was shot straight
up in the air from an ordinary pis-
tol or rifle would it have force
enough on its downward flight to
kill a person?
A. Yes.
=. How many asteroids are
there? Where are most of them
seen?
A. The u S. Naval Observatory
says that the asteroids or minor
planets now known, number nearly
LOO. They move, as seen from the
cart. principally through the Zodi-
acal consultations. Some of these
bodies, however, on account of great
inclinations, positions or nodes. or
proximity to the earth at opposition.
are occasionally to be found in
northern or southern consultations
beyond the ecliptic zone.
Q. How does one prepare the
Philippine dish known as Balut?
A. Balut is a Tagalog term. ap-
Piled to eggs ready to hatch tina,
are hard boiled. In certain localities
around Manila. the natives prepare
them as follows: Fresh eggs arc
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
NY Th1rtyTear"s
~ at Sea" .a@s::22.
~ CAPTAIN GEORGE FRIED

Fried the side of
deck
bes 9TH
life
ships skipper He believes there is boat the
deck
idea that cycles
waNe be
he hgher As
Casualties he
considering conditions
to strike with terrific
dit the
CHAPTER the wealth re-
Some folks consider versod Wh=n
voyage much failure
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

The Union Trust building. Cleve-
land. contains cO,00O,000 cubic feet
Of space.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

The general in command Of the
and assets in excess of S10o,0o0.O00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
SHETLAND PONY TAKES UP
 RESIDENCE, ALASKA DAIRY

When children are missing from homes about Juneau after this, they may have hooked" ride to the Alaska Dairy on the Glacier Highway, for Joe Kendler has i'm ported a Shetland pony for his youngsters to ride around his ranch. The little brown and white pony came from Benton, Wash, and is for the sole purpose of entertaining the young Renders and furnishing them with riding lessons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

Mrs. Margaret Crasco, who was arrested by Deputy U. s. Marshal c. V. Brown on a charge of viola tion of Section Is of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on May 21 to serve 10 days ih jail and pay a fine of $25 and costs, by U. s. Commis- sioner w. c. Arnold. The jail sentence was later suspended and the defendant was released upon payment of the fine, according to information received at the U. s. Marshal's office here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
SANTA CLARA STAR
 SIGNED BY DETROIT

SANTA CLARA, Cal, May 24.- Charles Falk, young baseball star of Santa Clara University, has been signed for the Detroit Tigers by Scout Walter McCredie. He is a first baseman and is regarded as one of the best prospects developed here in years. Falk was notified that he will be farmed out either to Seattle of the Coast circuit or Toronto of the International League for further seasoning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
FINED AT KETCHIKAN

Pete Boardson, who was arrested at Ketchikan by Deputy U. s. Mar shal William Caswell, on charge of violation of the Alaska Bono Dry Law, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay fine of $75 by U. s. Commissioner w. c. Arnold. He was committed to the Ketchi- kan jail in lieu of payment of his fine, according to word received at the U. S. Marshal's office here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
DOUGLAS WINS
 FROM PAPS IN
 THINNING GAME
Islanders Beat Moose , tc 4 Win in First Frame,
 Scoring Four Runs

In a close and interesting game, Douglas last night defeated the Moose club to and retained the lead in the Gastineau Channel League pennant fight. It was the second time these two clubs have met this season and in each in- stance the Islanders copped by the margin of single run.
 The Moose started Nello on the mound and the Islanders found him for four hits, one a circuit clout, which with a fielder's choice gave them four runs. Bonner hit the homer driving in one man ahead of him.
 Pitchers Battle Staged
 But after the first inning, Man ming and Jung, who relieved Nello in the second for the Moose, stag ed another pitchers battle in which the latter had the edge. Only one hit was made off his de- livery. He whiffed ten men and but for some weird neaving in the fifth inning, which let in run, would have held the Island outfit scoreleSs.
 Manning was also in excellent form. He gave up seven hits but kept them well scattered, not more than two coming in any single frame, and but two earned runs were made off him. He retired Il men via the strikeout route.
 How They Scored
 The Islanders sewed up the game in the opening frame. Balof start ed off with single. Coughlin bunted safely advancing him to second. Manning popped out. An drews was safe on fielder's choice while Bobby was thrown at second, Balog going to third. Walt hit for two bases scoring him and Andy.
 Bonner smashed out homer chasing Walt in ahead of him. Les CaShen was safe on an error but was thrown out at second when Rasmussen hit to short. Four runs and four hits, no errors.
 Moose Score Three
 The Paps scored three in their half of the first. Bill Schmitz singled. Jung was safe on an er- TOT and Bill went to third. He was later caught between home and third and went out Manning to Coughlin, Jung going to third. He scored on hit and run play, Kellewich being safe on an error and going to second. On a hit and run play, Killewich scored, Pete Schmitz being safe at first. After Nello famed, Vale singled scoring Pete who had stolen sec- ond. Two hits, three runs and two errors.
 The Moose scored their fourth run in the fifth frame. Killewich opened the frame by breezing. Pete Schmitz drove out a three-bagger. Nello famed. Vale doubled SCOT ing Peter, and stole third. Bill Roberts famed leaving Vale strand ed at the hot corner.
 The Islanders scored one in their half of the fifth. Gray walked. Balog bunted and Jung threw to second to nab Gray. Ashby dropped the ball and Gray kept on to third and crossed the plate while the Moose fielders were thowing the ball away. Balog died at second when Jung whiffed Coughlin and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
FIRES SET PURPOsELY

ATLANTA, May 24.-The State Forester says 20 per cent of Geor- gias 17,000 forest fires in 1928 were set purposely, in the erroneous be- lief that it would green up" the woods for pasture. Smokers were charged with 1,526 fires, lightning 161, railroads 1907, incendiary B. 457 and brush burning, 1,414.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
ATTENTION FOE. DOUGLAS

All members of FOE, Douglas
 are requested to be on hand at the FOE. plot in the cemetery Saturday night, May 18th, for the purpose of cleaning up and beau- tifying the spot. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

A Swedish engineer, Martin A.. Person, has invented device to lower gates of railway grade cross sings. The mechanism is motivated by the weight of approaching trains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
MOOSE

-OupStlCuCeu TOT POWerS Tn SIXth
 inning.
 Summary: Earned runs-Douglas 4, Moose 2; home run--Bonner; B. base hit-P Schmitz; 2-base hit Walt, Vale; left on bases Douglas 2, Moose 6; stolen bases-Balog and Andrews, P. Schmitz and Vale; struck out = by Manning II, by Jung 10 in six innings; hits four, runs four off Nello in one inning, one hit, one run off Jung in six innings; losing pitcher-Nello; um- pires-Thomas and Sabin; scorer Cunningham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Aerial transportation of freight has proven godsend to Australia, with it's vast regions untraversed by road or rail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

The honeymoon is over when she quits. calling him up at the office to ask him if he still loves her and starts calling him up to call him down some more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Sixty-three tons of metal are cast into the 63 bells of the carillon in the new Scottish Rite Cathedral at Indianapolis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Nearly 300,000 head of cattle were tested for bovine tuberculosis be- tween January l and April 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
REPLACES PLANKS

Carpenters are busy at the Ad- miral Line dock today replacing worn out blanks with new ones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Seattle 10; San Francisco 6. Los Angeles II; Portland 4. Hollywood 6; Sacramento 5. Mission 2; Oakland O.
 National League St. Louis 6; Chicago 3. Pittsburgh 6; Cincinnati 3. New York II; Boston 4.
 American League Philadelphia g, g.; Washington 8, g. St. Louis 4, T; Cleveland 5, 5. New York 2; Boston 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
TUBS

We are DOW ready to alter or make up your furs. Goldstein's Emporium. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
American League
Gastineau Channel League

Ice cream, brick or bulk. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

We make ana a,>cr all kinds of fur garments. Goldstein's Elm. oorium. adv.