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The Washington times., 1930-07-15

1--WE spent plenty Of dough
for Fischer" Clark Griffith ad-,
n1itted this morning. But l
think it's q good investment.
Hes the best speedball bet
since Lefty Grove. And when
he develops q hook to match
that steam Of his, Washington
fans will find plenty to rave
about"
When approached previously
regarding the possible acquisition
of Fischer, President Griffith and
Manager Johnson were advised
that the Newark interests wanted
around 100000 for their star.
1--WE never rave W., though"
Griff enthuSed today. "And our
patience has been rewarded"
Fischer is the coStliest rookie
the Griffs have imported since
1924 when Outfielder Earl McNeely
was purchased from Sacramento.
of the Pacific Coast League, for a
cool so grand.
The newest Griffman was
scheduled to show up last night,
but had not reported at an early
hour this morning. He is expected
to put in an appearance before
game time today.
Regretfully enough, Washington
club players parted with little
Myles Thomas yesterday. The eX-
Yankee had gained widespread
popularity since hooking up with
Walter Johnson'S club year ago.
"I got my start in the LITER
national League and later made
the major glade," Myles re-
marked last night before check
ing .>ut to join his new team in
Toronto. Don't be surprised ii .
/ come back"
One ardent Fischer booster is
Walter johnson, who was asso-
ciated with the youngster while
managing the 1928 Bears.
"Carl's a big chap, about Joe
CfOnin's size, and has a great
arm" Walter confessed today.
"I'm going to use him to finish
games at first. Then, If he
makes good, I may work him
in rotation"
Fischer is the fifth player
picked up by the Washington
club since the start of the current
season. Dave Harris, Heinie
Manush, Alvin Crowder and Art
ShireS are the others.
In view of the failure of his
veterans to deliver during their
current series, Manager Walter
johnson has decided to gamble
,with two of his younger pitchers,
Bobby Burke and Ad Liska.
Burke will be used on the
mound today, when the Grif*s
conclude their series with the
slugging Tigers. Earl Whitehill
or Waite Hoyt is his likely duelist.
Liska whose sore throwing arm
is apparently a thing of the past,
will be worked in the Cleveland
series opening tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15

Six games in four days will
make up the Indian set.
DOubIe-headeFS are scheduled
for tomorrow and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
NEW PITCHER
COST GR|FF
PLENTY
TER Bobbu Jones Likely to Play Exhibition Match September

Continued From Page -
much as anything else figuring
IN his downfall.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15
Another Bump
DETkOIT

1Batted for Spencer In ninth.
2Batted for Hadley In third.
Slated for Brown in ninth.
nETRnVT
The Washington times., 1930-07-15

Should Jones come here he
really will have something to
shoot for in the way of course
record for the first nine at Indian
Spring, for George Diffenhaugh.
the assistant pro who is called the
mighty mite, literally scorched
that half of the course Sunday by
reaching the turn in 80.
The Washington times., 1930-07-15

The contemplated match
would find Jones paired with
George VOigt against Glenn
Spencer ard J. Monroe
Hunter, Indian Spring pro, at
Indian Spring in q beSt-ball
match over the 16-hoEe route.
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RANDOLPH -MACON
HAS CENTENNIAL
DR.. Robert Emory Blackwell
to Be Honored for 81
Years as President.

By the Associated Press.
ASHLAND, Va, October 2S.-Ran-
ueNr9l- Macon College, the oldest char
tered Methodist college In the United
States, this morning began a two-day
celebration Of its one-hundredth ami
versary.
From several sections of the country
noted educators have arrived to take
part In the program. Among speakers
are Bishops John Moore and William B..
Beachamp of the Southern Methodist
Church and William Preston Few, pres
ident of Duke University.
At q banquet in Richmond tonight
not only the centennial of the college
will be celebrated, but the f1fty-fourth
year as president of DR.. Robert Emory
Blackwell. Four hundred alumni are
expected for the banquet, whose princi-
pal speaker will be Dean Gordon j.
Laing of the University Of Chicago.
Visitors for the celebration are to be
welcomed tomorrow by Gov. John Gar
land Pollard of Virginia and President
Blackwell with the principal address of
the day delivered by DR.. John H. Finley
of New York.
A foot ball game between Randolph
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-23
BUSES FORCE B. & 0.
TO SUSPEND TRAINS
Tive Runs Between Strasburg
Junction and Harpers Ferry
Taken OF.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, October 23.-
Further curtailment Of passenger train
service on the Shenandoah division Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was
announced yesterday. effective November
/. said to be due to the systems inabil-
ity to compete with motor bus trans
portation.
The State Corporation Commission
has authorized discont1nuance Of fve
passenger trains between StTasbUMH
Junction, Va, and Hampers Ferry, w. va.
Another petition for discontinuinG four
between Haxrisonburg and Lexington,
Va, was continued. The new order win
leave only three trains between VIM
chester and HaTpers Ferry and one be-
tween Strasburg Junction and Harpers
Ferry. Most Of the mail between here
and Strasburg Is being hauled by con-
tract in motor trucks.
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To Settle Estate.

By stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, October
29-Eleanor r. johnson was appointed
eKecutrix Of the estate Of Edward John
son, after his will was admitted to
probate by the Prince Georges Orphans
Court Tuesday. Her bond was fixed at
$1,000. The court also appointed Mary
Kershaw administrative Of the estate
Of Joseph M. Carmody and set her
bond at 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-23
CUMBERLAND MINISTERS
ELECT UNION OFFICERS
'irst Presbyterian Church Pastor
Il Chosen to Head Group
for Coming Year.
cpscial Dispatch to The star.

Cpseial Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 23.-The
Rev. William A. EiSenberger, pastor Of
he First Presbyterian Church, was
elected president of the Cumberland
Ministerial Union for the coming year
at a meeting at Central Y. M. G. A.
Other officers chosen were: Rev. Frank
Yewdall Jaggers, pastor of Kingsley
Methodist Episcopal Church, vice presi-
dent; Rev. John E. Oliver, pastor of
Bethany United Brethren Church, Sec
retary-treaSurer
The officers with Rev. j. w. Rosen-
berger, pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and Rev. c. L.
Beard, pastor of Emmanuel Methodist
Episcopal Church South, compose the
Executive Committee. The Program
Committee is made up of Rev. Merritt
Earl, pastor of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church; Rev. william Lewis,
pastor Of Mount Savage Methodist
Episcopal Church. and Rev. Harry
Evaul, pastor Of Centre Street Meth
c1ist Episcopal Church.
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AUTOIST RELEASED
IN DEATH OF CHILD
Authorities at Winchester Decide
Not to Bring Criminal
Charges.
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, october a.
County authorities decided yesterday to
bring no criminal charge against J. H.
Johnson, %, Lexington, Va, whose
automobile struck and killed Leota
Miller, 10, near Stephens City late Tues
day. The child had alighted from
sn automobile and walked around the
rear of the car just as johnson came
along, en- route from Pittsburgh, Pa,
to his home.
The child, daughter Of Harry Miller,
Stephens City, was returning from
school. Authorities held the accident
was unavoidable. The childs skull was
crushed and she sustained other in
jurtes.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
TRAFFIC MEN
WILL ARRIVE
TOMORROW
Citrus Freight r a e
Adjustment To Be
Discussed

A total Of approximately $50
freight traffic managers from She
east will have their first regular
monthly meeting ever held west OF
the Mississippi river in Browns
vile. arriving Tuesday morning at
500 on q special train.
One Of the most important fea-
lures Of the conference locally. is
the proposed reduction in citrus
freight rates. Growers and ship
pers Of Valley citrus are asking
cheaper rates and the converting
body has the power to make this
adjustment.
Here Three Days
The traffic men. the most TIM
portant in the east gathered at St.
Louis and are coming direct TO
Brownsville. where they will stay
for three days, the 18th. 18th, and
30th. They plan to leave here
Thursday night.
The three-day visit here will be
devoted largely to business, II was
revealed today. and very little en-
tertainment will be included on the
program. The initial convention is
scheduled to open at 9 Tuesday
morning. Immediately after their
arrival in the dining room OF El
Jardin.
Decisions Final
Every decision reached by this
board is final, according to j. r.
Blanton, local traffic man. Proposed
rate adjustments will be discussed
al this meeting, and probably q
change in freight rates will result.
p. II. Coon. Missouri Pacific traf-
fic manager, was in the Valley three
weeks ago. arranging reservations
and doing advance work. He was
expected to return to Brownsville
Monday morning. but failed to ar
rive. He will probably accompany
the others on the special train to-
morrow.
Tour Valley
A tentative program includes an
early adjournment Wednesday
morning, and leaving here at IL
O'Clock the traffic mel will ride TO
Reynosa where a luncheon will be
served them. An inspection Of the
Valley will be made during the drive
there and back, and after the after
noon session, another entertainment
is planned in the form Of a supper
at the chamber of commerce.
The railway men coming 70
Brownsville are said to be the most
important in the east, and are from
Chicago. New York, Boston, Mon
treal. Canada. Detroit, and other
Eastern points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27

.ficial vote OF thanks.
Judge Yates upon his return
brought back the following copy
OF the port report Of the board OF
engineers for rivers and harbors:
Report Submitted
TO Honorable Hiram w. john
son, chairman. committee on COM
merce. United States Senate,
Washington D. 6.
My Dear Senator.
/. Referring TO letter Of the
chairman Of the committee on
commerce, United States Senate
submitting a resolution OF the COM
mittee dated December 10, 1929, re-
questing the board Of engineers for
rivers and harbors TO review the
reports on BrazoS Island Harbor.
Texas, submitted September 10,
1929, and printed in rivers and har-
bors committee document number
ed 10, list congress, lst session.
with a view to notifications there
OF, I lnclose herewith the report
Of the board. dated January ID
1890, in response thereto.
2. The existing project for the
Improvement OF Brazos Island Har-
Dor provides for a channel 10 feet
deep and 400 feet wide through
Brazos Santiago Pass, and for tho
maintenance of this channel for q
period Of five years, the question
Of continuing or modifying the i'm
provement to be then determined
Local interests were required tc
dredge and maintain a channel be-
tween the Pass and Point Isabel, II
feet deep and 100 feet wide, to
gether with q basin 500 feet SQUARE
at the wharf, to rebuild the Ri
Grande Railroad between Point lisa.
bel and Brownsville to standard
gauge, and to furnish suitable ter
niinal facilities at Point Isabel
open To All on equal terms. In tn.
reports under review modification
Of this project was recommended
so as to provide for a channel Il
feet deep and 800 feet wide, pro
Continued on page 10l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
VALLEY CHIEFS
MAY ATTEND
INAUGURAL
Rubio's Invita- n
To Ceremony
Received

A personal letter from the presl-
dent-elect OF Mexico was received
this morning by G. c. Richardson,
secretary Of the Chamber OF Com
merce, inviting the local official to
attend the presidential inaugura-
ton on February 5th in Mexico
City.
Il do not know whether I will
be able 10 make the trip. Ar. Rich
ardson said this morning, but I
know that Brownsville will be rep
resented at the important function"
The letter said: Il greet you. and
extend my cordial invitation to at
tend my Inauguration as president
of this republic on the fifth Of
February at this capital. 7 sincerely
hope that you will find it possible TO
come, and ii is my desire TO remain
your sincere servant. P. Ortiz Rubio."
It Is considered probable that the
mayor Of every Valley town will
journey to Mexico City Oh the date
OF the Inauguration, and R.. B. Rent
fro. Brownsville mayor now in
Washington. will return here in
time, 1t is aid.
The chamber received a letter to-
day from Kansas City in which it
was stated that a large party from
that city will arrive here by or
around Feb. 3 enroute to Mexico
City to attend the Inauguration.
The personnel Of the ships will
be disclosed later, but 1t Is definite
ly known that Arthur Hargrave,
formerly OF Texas and one time
president Of the X. G. Chamber OF
Commerce. will be In the party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
'SOLONS BACK
ON JOB TODAY
Pen Reformation Chief
Problem Of Special
Session

AUS4IN, Jan. 27.-tP-The Tex
as legislature was back on the job
today, ready to take up considera-
ton Of subjects which Governor
Moody named in calling the special
session.
Chief interest centered on legisla-
ton directed at reformation and
concentration Of the Texas Peni-
tertiary system.
Having completed a tour and in
spection Of the prison properties
and come in personal contact with
living conditions Of the prisoners,
the legislators had a better picture
Of the system as they entered the
work Of reforming 1t.
A sixth bill proposing reorganiZ-
ing and concentrating was written
by Representative Jack Keller of
Dallas today. Five others already
were pending.
Chief disagreement was over sites
for the new centralized system.
The majority Of the prison central
ization commission ~recommenda-
ton for q site near iustin obtain
ed the support Of Governor Moody.
Other bills called for concentra-
ton on the Imperial farm near
Houston and rehabilitation Of the
present walls at Huntsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
Tubercular Testing
OF Cattle Begins

Testing Of cattle kept within the
city limits Of Brownsville for tuber-
culoSis will begin this week, IL has
been announced by r. O. Graham,
milk and sanitary inspector.
Graham has arranged to be in
Victoria Heights on Tuesday and
West Brownsville Wednesday. Cath
ering OF cattle at some central point
to facilitate the work Of testing
would be appreciated, Graham says.
All cattle kept within the city
limits must be tested for tuber-
culosis once each year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27

PEPPERELL, Mass, Jan. IT,
R-The dreams Of wealth and po-
sition which all girls have came
true today for 16-year-old Lucy
Harriet Fagge.
She had believed herself to be the
daughter Of q humble choreman, 50
poor after her mother died he could
not care for her and sent her 70
her grandmother's home In Boston.
There she had gone to grammar
school and last fall had worked in
a factory.
Her dad for many years had been
Johnny Harry Lee Fagge. who
worked at odd jobs about town,
moving lawns, mending broken fur
niture and doing similar tasks.
The word came from England Of the
death Of his brother. Sir John
Charles Fagge Of Dover. baronet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
ITS L~egionnaires
At Sunday Meeting

HARLINGEN, Jan. 27-Represen-
ting eighteen of the So American
Legion posts of the fifteenth dis
trict. ITS legion members were in
all-day session here Sunday plan
ming several major projects OF leg
ion activity and discussing import
ant business.
A dinner was served at the Van
Noy cafe, presided over by Finley
Ewing Of Harlingen. Talks were
made by Z. G. Cox. state command
er, r. L. Whitaker, state adjutant,
Charles G. Bowie. commander Of
the Sam Jackson post, San Benito
Claude z. Cutter and Paul Brown Of
Harrington.
During the business session the
matters presented for consideration
were rehabilitation Of disabled vet
Grams, child welfare and Boy Scout
work.
Three Rivers post, near San Ben
ito, Is TO entertain the next district
convention in two or three months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
FARMER GETS
LIQUOR BOND

Pedro Reyna, San Benito farmer,
was bound over to the federal
grand jury Saturday in bond Of
$3.50 after pleading guilty TO liquor
charges at a preliminary hearing be-
fore u. S. Commissioner Z. K. Good
rich.
He was arrested Saturday MORN
ing in the vicinity Of the Browns
vile country club by r. l.. Camp
bell, A. A. Champion and Fergus
Groves. mounted customs inspec-
tors. He had two five-gallon cans
of mescal in his car at the time,
according to the testimony.
A liquor case against Reyna was
dismissed in 1920, the records show.
He said the liquor was crossed for
him in the neighborhood Of the NJ.
p. freight depot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27

'OOAg VA NAAC QQCSt4Olls G44A tOAdF
j. IT. Canales is In Washington 10
present both Latin American and
Anglc-Saxon ideas on the subject.
VIII Work Slow
The committee, Judge Yates said,
has promised to obtain first hand
information on the subject before
making its recommendations. TO
this end three committees will b.
formed and the members will come
to the Valley to make a personal
survey.
When these three delegations
representing the government Will
arrive was not known here this az
ternoon, but 1t is thought 1t will
be in the very near future.
Mr.. Canales "a asked to be
present III washington today K De
heard by certain interests on South
Texas ideas on both the johnson
bill and the Box bill.
These two bills on immigration
are sponsored by Messrs. johnson
or California and Box or Texas.
Restriction opposed
Many in the Valley are opposed
10 restricted immigration from
Mexico because OF the need during
harvest season for labor.
Mr.. Canales said before leaving
that many other sections would
have representatives in Washington
Oh the two questions. What he
will, particularly take up before the
committees is the matter or assimi-
lation and citizenship OF the Latin
American.
He added that it is held by pro-
ponents Of the bill that the Latin
American will not become a citizen.
This he believes he can prove as
erroneous.
While in Washington Judge Yates
appeared before the committee and
presented the Valleys ideas on the
need Of labor from across the Dor
der with the result that the solons
decided to cone and see for them
selves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
MAY RESIGN
De Rivera Awaits Answer
OF Leading Officers

MADRID. Jan. 27-P)- Primo
de Rivera today awaited the answer
OF leading military and naval Of
ficers Of Spain to his point-blank
question whether ne should continue
his dictatorship or tender his re-
signation to King Alfonso at once.
The leading military and naval
heads number II. All of them owe
their rise to the general. They
comprise two captain generals, the
chief Of the forces in Morocco,
three naval officers and the direc-
tors Of the guardia civil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
Daughter of Mean Choreman
Becomes Baronet;s Little Girl

and the passing Of the title and es-
tates to him. He asked for his
daughter to share his new fortunes.
In his modest home here, Sir
John told Lucy today Of her ances-
try, describing to her the Fagge
crest and distinguished forbears
dating back to the Cromwellian
wars. whose names occupy two full
pages in Burke's Peerage. He told
her she was now Lady Lucy.
Her father plans to return 70
England when more instructions ar
rive. Lucy isn't sure she wishes to
60.
Il have only been as far as the
eighth grade in school," she said.
and aren't the daughters OF the
titled men supposed 70 be very
wise7"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
Citation Dismissed

MUSKOGEE, Jan. 27-(Pl-Fed-
eral judge r. L. Williams today dis
missed a contempt citation against
J. G. Handy of Denison, Tex, re-
ceiver for the Red River bridge com
pany, who had been ordered to ap-
pear in Federal court here and show
cause why land on which an ap-
proach to a free bridge across the
river would pass had been sought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
Seized Truck Sold

A large truck which was seized
with O load Of liquor some time
ago near San Juan was sold ut the
federal building Saturday evening.
Jesse bennett, acting as agent for
the Goodstreet Motor company Of
Dallas, obtained the truck for $3.50.
The truck was seized from M. II.
Harper by Customs Inspector John
woolford. II was loaded with 800
gallons Of alcohol and 1000 bottles
Of assorted liquors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
NEW ELEMENT

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-(Pl-Dis-
covery Of q new material named
Thyrite, which offers better pro-
lection from lightning, was an
nounced to the American Institute
Of Electrical Engineers today by
Karl 3. McEachron Of the General
Electric Company.
Thyrite is a compound, in appear
ance a cross between black slate
and porcelain. It's name, Of Greek
Dericatiom, means gate, and for
electrical current its almost liter
ally a gate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
and Oklahoma
Bridge Bill Opened

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-tF-
Bills to authorize Texas AID Okla
homa to build and operate three
highway bridges acsoSs the Red
river between Denison. Texas, and
Durant, Oklahoma; Ringgold Tex
as, and Terral. Okla. and Gaines
vile Texas. and Marietta Okla,
were introduced today by Senator
Thomas Oklahoma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
Law Visits Here

Major Bernard A. Law, formerly
OF Brownsville and at present man
ager Of port for the G. "A. L. Air
lines at Torreon, Mexico, spent
Sunday in Brownsville visiting old
acquaintance.
Accompanying him on his trip
here was Ralph IT. Wrike, purchas-
ing agent for the same line.
Both Major Law and MIR. Wrike
returned 70 Torreon by air Monday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-27
Kiwanis Club Smoker
VIII Be Held Tonight

A Kiwanis club smoker Is to be
held tonight at 5:i5 at Elks hall
by a large number Of club members
constituting committees OF the
clubs Identification program.
Discussion In detail on plans for
the Kiwanis civic projects will
feature the meeting. and several
important Developments are to take
place.