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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

outfielder to replace Bob Meusel
and seems to have found him In Al
len DUSTY Cooke. who hit 1853 for
st. Paul last year. A third base
man was required. and he appears
10 have arrived in the person OF Ben
Chapman, also from st. Paul.
More and better pitching has been
the most important Of the springs
requirements, and the club appar-
emily has uncovered three. If not
four. prospective stars in Ivy Paul
Andrews. who was with Albany last
year; Americas Polli. who won %
and lost 9 with st. Paul last year;
Vernon Gomez, southpaw who won
Is and lost 10 with San Francisco;
and Bill Henderson. picked up as an
afterthcught from Jersey City.
Reserve strength was needed in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
Cagers Will Leave
For s. A. Wednesday

The Harrington Methodists and
Donna Independents. champions Of
the Valley Amateur Basketball
league, will leave Wednesday for
San Antonio where they will par
ticipate in the state tournament
under the auspices OF the Texas
Amateur federation.
There will be about ie teams from
all parts OF the state in the meet
which will be held in the new $780,
900 gymnasium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
M'Allen Will See Polo
Game on March 22
fSpeciaI 20 NE Herald.J

Especial 70 Tie Herald
McALLEN, March 1.-THE first
polo game to be presented in this
section OF the Rio Grande Valley
will be played Saturday, March -,
between the Kelly Field team Of
San Antonio and a team composed
Ol Mexican army officers stationed
IN the northern district Of Mexico,
according 10 an announcement by
1t. Col. s. r. Conneil Of Kelly Field.
The Kelly field team will arrive
in McAllen by airplane two or three
days before the game and VIII pro-
baby be accompanied by Connell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

championship machine Of the YAM
KEGS cracked up, the late Miller
Higgins produced the cogs needed
for another three-year winning
drive. Bob Shawkey. Hugs" sue
ceSsor at the helm, may repeat the
process. At least Shawkey has a
wealth Of remarkable new material
at hand. Pitching remains the
question mark.
With Babe Ruth roaring defiance
from all corners Of the field the
Yankees have his spirit as a rally
ing point. The youngsters as well
as the veterans all gain a big chunk
of inspiration from the Babe, who
is more i~rrepressible on the field
than ever.
The club needed a hard-hitting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11
CLUB BETTER
ALL AROUND
Four Likely Hurlers Are
Added to Staff; New
Outfielder
BY ALAN GOULD

/. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March
1-F1-Ths warning may as well
% broadcast now that the New
York Yankees. after taking 1t strict
v on the chin in 1929. are ready
o step back into the American
eague pennant fight.
-Four years ago. after the first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

Each week there VIII he
prizes Siven for the ladies
lowest score--the mems low
est below 30 and the mems
lowest In the 5o's-A chance
for you to win a prize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-11

with the Giants and Pirates fight
ing 1t out for runner-up position
and the Phillies In a first division
berth, Is the way Burt Shotton,
Phillie manager, sizes up the Ma
tional League campaign. Barring
accidents or unusual happenings.
there's no way to beat the Cubs"
Shotton said at the Winter Haven,
Fla. training camp. they won last
year with a great pitching staff
and the punch. This season they
are stronger In both departments"
Waner Gains
Later on manager Jewel Ems ex-
poets to be talking about the base
hits rifling off the bat Of Lloyd
Waner. Pittsburgh Pirate outfield-
err. but right now he is thankful
for three pounds OF flesh. Little
Poison has added that much 70
his weight in the past week, a mat
ter or no little Importance In view
OF the fact that he had previously
failed 70 gain following an ap-
pendicitis operation. Lloyd was re-
stricted TO light exercises as the
Pirates trotted out today for prac-
tice at Paso Robes. Calf.
With the st. Louis Cardinals
holding a one-Eame edge. the
fourth and last contest between the
Red birds and the Philadelphia
Athletics will be played az Braden-
town. Fla. this afternoon. Yester-
days contest az Fort Myers proved
another SUGGEST with the Cards on
the long end Of a 16 to 3 count.
Errors proved costly TO both squads.
Homer Peel, acquired from the
Phillies 10 bolster the garden. con-
nected IN good style. grabbing q
triple, two doubles and q single IN
six times up while driving IN six
runs.
HurIers Busy
Recruit pitchers with the Chi
cago Cubs have no cause 70 worry
about releases for at least three
weekS-unless manager Joe Nc
Carthy changes his plans. The Cub
boss does not plan TO use the axe
until the squad arrives az Kansas
City, on the wav home from Avail
on. Calf, and apparently does
not figure to drop al 5healy. once
a New York Yankee. who was OBJ
tanned from 81. Paul. Shealy per
formed we'll last weekend agains'
Los Angeles and his work SO "a
rates him as the number one re-
lief hurler.
Manager DOME Bush OF the Chi
cage White Sox. today was NOR
steamed up over the showing X
his charges against the New York
Giants and the non-appearance o.
Smead Jolley. than he was con-
cerned over the goin-s and com
ings OF Art Shires and Alex Met
zier. Bush wants Jollfv. outfieldel
from San Francisco. TO get to work
but the latter still Is in San Fran
cisco trying TO get part OF his pur'
chase price from the Seals man
agement. The showings OF the 9th.
er recruit outfielders az San An
tonic have been so good Metzlel
Is not missed. Bush does not tall
about Shlres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
POLAR SUBMARINE
Commander IN us.
Wilkins Companion on Under
Water Arctic Expedition
Sought French Sponsor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 20.-The
man who will guide submarine in q
more thrilling adventure than Jules
Verne ever imagined returned from
France yesterday, where he had invited
the grandson of the novelist to christen
the modern Nautilus at Philadelphia
next February.
He is Comdr. Cloan Danenhower, who
will be master of the undersea boat
Nautilus. on Sir Hubert wilkins sub
marine expedition to the North Pole in
the Spring. s
Comdr. Danenhower, who had volun-
tered to pilot the submersible down
into the uneXplored and mysterious
waters beneath the ice crust at the top
of the world, obtained the consent of
Jean Jules Verne, a government bar
riSter of Rouen. France. to off1ciate at
the baptism of the adventure ship, pro-
vtding an invitation was extended to
him through official channels.
The Nautilus was formerly the United
States Navy submarine No. IL. Danen-
hover was a naval commander. He said
under-ice trials would be given the craft
off the Nova Scotia coast before start
ing for the Pole.
Once under way the expedition will
proceed to Bermuda and thence to
SpitZbergen by way of the Azores, Eng
land and Norway.
From Spitzbergen the Nautilus viii
attempt the polar voyage under the
vast field of ice through the Boring
sea, ending her trip at Alaska, he ex-
plaiped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Million Inherited
For HerOisln Lost,
Poet Gets City Aid
Robert ClairmOnt, Ruined
i'm Wall Street, Saves but
500, 900 i'm Bad Notes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 20.-In the
City Lodging House, refuge of the job
less, homeless and hopeless, is Robert
Clairmont
Fifteen months ago he had a million
dollars.
Heroism won him his fortune-the
market crash swept it away. He in
herited it from the late Sellars Mckee
Chandler, whom he saved from drown
ing.
When the crash came Clairmont,
Greenwich Village poet, saved $4,000
from the wreck; $4,000 and $6O,OOO of
his friends notes-on which he can't
collect dime.
Two weeks ago he came to the lodg-
ing house for shelter and food. He got
it. Then he got job in the store
room there as al clerk. He sleeps with
the other down-and-outers in the bar
racks.
In the palmy days. Clairmont paid
William G. Handy, the Negro blues,
composer, $4,000 for an evenings con-
cert for his friends.
Handy heard the other day where
Clairmont now h$ngs his hat. So he
collected some other well known en-
tertainers and in Clairmont's honor is
going to give concert tomorrow in the
lodging house to the boys who have
learned the true meaning of the
blues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
TO RUN
FOR MAYOR AGAIN
Announces Chicago Race as
Rival Camp Plans to
Select Opponent.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 20.-Big Bill
thompson, Chicagos cowboy mayor
rides the campaign range again.
The famous 10-gallon campaign hat
OF William Hale Thompson came whirl-
ing into the mayoral ring yesterday.
flng1ng back a challenge into the faces
OF rebellious friends.
Thrice mayor of Americas second
CITY, thompson would make it -four
times as mayor.
And as he rode out upon the trail
Tor the big vote roundup, a group of
his one-time friends gathered in an
other camp to rally divergent Republic
can forces around some candidate to
oppose him at the Republican primaries
next February.
Reviews Campaign Pledges.
Calling his loyal ward committeeman
about him. the mayor listened to their
pledge of support and made answer with
pithy phrases:
Bill Thompson will lay his record
down alongside of any candidate's-if
anybody has built more bridges, widen
ed more miles Of streets, doubled Chi
Cages water supply
I made certain pledges as a candi-
cate Tour years ago. promised to
stop them teaching in the public
schools that George Washington was a
rebel and traitor. Well, we moved
Mr.. McAndrew CORNER superintendent
OF schools) out and to prove he was
not an Englishman he went to Tendon
and has been there ever since =
George Washington is hero again in
the public schools
7 promised to straighten the river.
Well it is StraiOhfanpd
Il promised to do my best to start a
subway. Well, If it was not for the
State street stores and a handful of
people maybe they would be digging
now"
Will Confer Separately.
Over in the enemy camp" the nomi-
nal generals of Cook County Republic
canism put their heads together. They
agreed to confer separately and report
back to the joint conference Monday.
In the Democratic ranks sentiment
seemed crystalizing upon Anton j.
Cermak, head of the County Commits
sion and once candidate for United
States Senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
CHINESE ASSERTS
Innocence IN OATH
Accused Slayer Uses Legend
airy Means to Swear He
Didn't Do Murder.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 20.-In q
little, candle-lit room in the city prison
LII Fook took the weird and solemn
Chinese oath of publication yesterday
to assure the spirits he was innocent of
the Staying of his former employer, Mrs.
Rosetta Baker, elderly and wealthy
widow.
lamp Cal Tow Cal Yum" they cali
this ceremony in the language of Lui
and his ancestors.
Legendary Meaning.
Before an improvised altar and with q
1uttering, bleeding chicken at his feet,
Lui knelt and In fervid tones assured
the spirits of his ancestors he was not
guilty Of murder.
IT take this OATH" Lui said, "and II
I am not telling the truth may my head
be chopped off and all those near and
dear to me may their heads also be
chopped and may the heads of all OF my
blood to come hereafter-may they also
die horribly"
The legend runs no Chinese criminal
will take this oath if in so doing he
must swear he is innocent when he Is
guilty.
Oath Here Rare.
oo rarely IL Tie GALL doIuHiSOeAeu AL
this country, Chinese say, that perhaps
not a dozen white men have previously
seen 1t and thousands of American
Chinese have never witnessed it.
An indictment charging Fook with
the murder of Mrs. Baker was quashed
yesterday on the ground sufficient evil
dence had not been produced by police
to warrant trial.
Mrs. Baker was strangled to death in
her expensive Mob Hill apartment re-
Gently. Fook reported finding the body.
No motive for the Staying has been es-
tablished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Power of Healing
Gone, Man Expires
With Broken Heart
Nashville Occult Practi-
TONER in India Bemoans
Loss of Spectacles.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POONA, India, December 2O.-Death
from a broken heart, "superinduced by
belief that God had deprived him
of the divine power of healing" was
the extraordinary verdict rendered by
coroner today In the strange and
mysterious case of James Brandon.
Described as a former resident of
Nashville. Tenn, Brandon, who in later
life devoted himself to asceticism, oc-
cultiSm, and mystic healing, was found
dead a week ago in the squalid cave
in which he lived, close by an old Hindu
temple
Evidence brought out at the inquest
today showed that Brandon, who came
to India Is years ago, amassed for
tune by treating the sick, lame, halt
and blind with herbs, mystic. potions
and magic prayers.
On his death bed. it was testified, he
complained he had lost his occult power
few weeks ago because his God
given spectacles" had been stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 20.-Alimony
row in Cook Countys BrideWell, the
meticulously guarded gathering place for
matrimony's bad boys, faces bleak
Christmas. In addition, its president.
the small, dark, neat Jimmie Kalcerz-
zity, was checking out. However, JIM
mic had substitute.
Today'S arrival was Daniel S. Beebe.
former president of the Vitrolite Co., in
Tor the usual six months because he was
S24 300 In arrears in alimony payments.
Despite his plea for holiday clen1ency,
Mrs. Eta Marker \Beebe, his divorced
wife, insisted that he be locked I'D be-
cause he had given her but $500 in the
last three years.
AS a president, Jimmie Kalcerzzity
has no place in Jail. His environment
prohibited his acts from having much
effect. For Mr.. Kalcerzzity's admins
trative duties have to do with the in
corporated Alimony Club, an organiza-
ton interested in reforming the State
laws on that subject.
Could Be Sent Back.
President Jimmie didn't have much
time to outline the progress of the club
today.
But you might stick around a while"
he said. MY wife could have me sent
back right away. While I've been penned
up my alimony. kept climbing. That
makes me eligible for another six
months"
Christmas in the county hoosegow is
a bleak prospect for all of President
Jimmie's eliminates. Made half-bitter.
half-careless by their imprisonment,
they shake their heads sadly, not be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
LORD WELLINGTON
NAMED V|CEROY
-A-.f
Governor General of Canada
viii Go to India When
Lord Irwin Retires.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 2O.-The Gov
ernor General of Canada, Viscount
Wilmington, 81, tall distinguished
looking man, will become viceroy of
India when the present viceroy, Lord
Irwin, retires in March, 1881.
The appointment, announced today,
came as a distinct surprise to most of
Britain. The public recently had heard
more Of Ramsay Macdonald as a pros
pective appointee than Lord Willingdon
Lord Wilmington was governor of
Bombay from 1913 to 1919 and of
Madras from 1919 to 1924, earning a
name for conciliatory attitude. He
has been governor general of Canada
since 1925.
Stiff Task Ahead.
He will find task which probably
will tax his capabilities. A large sec
ton of the Indian population is in
open passive rebellion against the
British rule and hardly day for the
last year has failed to bring forth
stories of disorders and suppression of
Nationalist demonstrations.
He probably will be called upon to
place in effect whatever new consti-
tuition may be evolved by the Round
Table Conference now in session at
London. The constitution is certain to
meet considerable opposition.
Lord Wilmington is a member of the
Liberal party and descendant on
his mothers side from the John Hamp-
den of English history, who 300 years
ago helped in winning a greater degree
of English liberty through his refusal
to pay taxes levied by Parliament.
One phase of the opposition in India to
British rule Is refusal of Nationalist to
pay certain British-levied taxes.
Favorable to Press.
The Daily Express today said the
appointment CONSTITUTES one of those
rare occasions when 1t proves possible
to congratulate this government with
out reservation"
The conservative Daily Telegraph
believes there will be widespread salts
faction both in India and in England.
Lord Wilmington was born Freeman
Freeman Thomas, and was created
viscount in 1924, after having held
barony since 1910 He married the
honorable Marie Adelaide, daughter of
the first Earl Of Brassey, in 1892.
Lord Irwin, the retiring viceroy, has
held that post since october, 1925.
Some time ago he signified his inten-
ton Of leaving Office early next Spring,
after having spent four of the most
trying years of Indian history at the
helm of its government. There have
been attempts upon his life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
CFHCAGO'S .ALIMONY PRISONERS
FACE BLEAK CHRISTMAS SEASON
Forty Fathers of 100 Children Among
Inmates Of Jail Who Will Follow
Routine During Holiday.

cause of themselves, they say, but be-
cause of their children. The 40 fathers
counted 100 children among them.
I'm an engineer on the B.. & o." ex-
planned Steven Wasilewski. I've got
two children by my first wife, and two
by my second. The four live with my
second wife, and my first wife had me
thrown in here because I owed her
$500. I can't pay her off when I'm
not earning anything-and here I got
four kids and a second wife starving"
UusuaI Routine Ahead.
Julius Turowetzky, auto tire dealer, is
just starting his six months.
And my wife," said he, never did
love my three children by my first wife.
She has none of her own. And because
she wouldn't care for mine like she
promised I don't speak to her two
years; and even 1 gave her deeds to my
property. But what difference? Rosey
had me locked up. Can you imagine
it?"
Sign painters, carpenters, clerks and
chefs scrub floors daily, make beds and
serve food. During the last year there
were 525 additions to Alimony Club.
Sometimes they serve out all six
months, sometimes less.
Christmas in Jail? Yes, and there,l
be the ordinary prison fare-and no
visitors
The prospect is almost too much for
Wallie Hendricks, who is very black
and also $500 behind on his ex-wife's
npkeep.
Christmas in jail? " he murmurs
gently. "Oh. guess I might as well
get used to it. I tell you what's wrong
with this alimony business-we
shouldn't "a got married in the first
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
DANCING DEFENDED
BY COLLEGE DEAN
Modern Steps Fulfill Same
Function as Those of
Past, He Asserts.

Modern youth and the present day
style of dancing were defended before
the faculty conference of the Board of
Education of the United Lutheran
Church by DR.. G. G.. Shatzer, dean of
Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio,
at the conference meeting in the Bur-
lington Hotel last night. The group is
holding its first national meeting.
I'm my own college days as a student
enjoyed dancing because it was a
clean, wholesome sport and it satisfied
my desire for an expression of the
rhythmic and demanded grace thought
had as a man." declared DR.. Shatzer,
in describing the dances of another
generation.
Same Desire Met Today.
1.-THE present day Dances he added,
while they differ from the old square
dances I enjoyed, satisfy the same de-
mands for the present generation that
the waltz satisfied for mine"
DR.. L. F. Hackermann, dean of Lenoir
Rhyme College, at Hickory, N. c., who
led discussions this morning, declared
that students generally manifest more
interest in cultural than in religious
organizations.
! The Findings Committee report, which
was unanimously adopted at the final
session today, urged the sympathetic
assistance toward attainment of more
vital moral and religious life in colleges,
also urged increased cooperation be-
tween colleges and local churches.
Among Leaders Here.
Among leaders at group discussions
yesterday afternoon were DR.. Ross Mil
Ter of Wittenburg College and DR.. Rob-
ert Horn, dean of Muhlenberg College,.
Allentown, Pa, while Mrs. w. r. More
head, advisor to women at Roanoke
College, Salem, Va, was leader of dis
cusSions last night.
The conference was attended by so
delegates from various sections of the
United States. Following the adjourn
ment today a conference on college and
seminary curriculum convened under the
auspices of the United Lutheran Church
Board of Education. The discussions at
the latter were to be of technical
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
TOXIC CALLS SOVIET
ACTION UNFR|ENDLY.
Row Over Closing of Japa-
llese Bank in VIadivostok
! May Become Serious.

By ehe Associated Press.
T<KIO. December 20.-An interna-
tionS disagreement, which may have
repercussions of serious character, de-
veloped yesterday between Japan and
communistic Russia as consequence
of Moscow order closing the Vladi-
vostok branch of the Bank of Korea
Thursday.
The Japanese foreign Office cabled the
Japanese Ambassador at Moscow to in
form the Soviet government that Toxic
considers the closing an unjustifiable
and unfriendly act, and to request with
drawal Of the closure order. The mes
sage also asked that the Moscow gov
eminent enter into conversations with
view to reaching an amicable settle
Inent.
Soviet Embassy Explains.
The Soviet embassy here meanwhile
issued a statement explaining that exist
ence Of the bank there was contrary to
the Soviet economic policy. The state
ment emphasizes that the branch was
the sole bourgeois bank in Russia. Per-
mission for its operation, it was said,
never was given by the Soviet govern
ment, but only by the local authorities,
and the branch was characterized as
having been constant source of trouble.
The branch was closed Thursday after
examination of its books last Summer to
determine if it had been guilty of ex-
change operations which were illegal
under the Soviet laws. A fine of $780,
600 rubles duties" (about $1,000, 900
nominal value) was assessed against the
Institution in connection with the closing.
Japan Acts for Nationals.
Shortly after notification of the Soviet
action the japanese foreign Office stated
that the government would mot hesitate
to adopt determined steps, if it is proved
that the japanese fishery rights secured
by treaty are affected, If it Is proved
satisfactorily that the bank has not
acted illegally, and if it is found that
members of the banks staff were kept
In detention or punished.
Vladivostok Is the most important
town of Eastern Russia, connected with
Moscow by the long Transsiberian Rail
way. 1t has good port and is sepa-
rated from the Japanese Archipelago by
the Sea of Japan. Fishing and ship
ping are the principal industries There
was population in 1926 of 102,45
MOSCOW REMAINS SILENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
TYNCH-HIM" CRY HIT
BY CATHEDRAL MEN
Other Demands for Violence
Toward Judge Lindsey Are Also
Denied Vigorously.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Devember 20.-Denial
that members of the Cathedral Of st.
John the Divine urged violence on
Judge Ben B. Lindsey while he was
being elected from the cathedral after
denouncing Bishop William t. Man
ming on the companionate marriage
issue was made yesterday in state
ment by church ushers and an Episco-
palian rector.
The statement said:
1T has been widely heralded in the
news column and in letters to the press
that members of the congregation cried
Lynch him. kick him and punch
him. Many editorial writers have ex-
pressed themselves shocked and scam
dalized at such utteranceS in the house
of God. None of these cries was uttered
in the cathedral"
The statement was signed by Arthur
Finley, DR.. George Stevenson and Eric
Wilder, ushers, and DR.. Arthur H
Judge, Episcopalian rector