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The Washington times., 1930-08-08
TAKES
LONGS7R|DE
IN BOX
BY JOE HOLMAN !
Ty Cobb used to say:

4J AOb0 uoOA w o0Ja
"The slightest variation from
ones usual style can cause q
slump"
The case of Ad Liska, Washing.
ton club submarine ball pitcher
bears Ty out.
Liska started the current season
at top speed. Then. just as sud
denly as he started, fade out.
Overnight the youngster lost his
main stock in trade-control.
Try as he did, Liska failed to
get the ball where he wanted it.
And not until he faced the New
York Yankees in a rescue turn the
other day did he find himself.
Then. all of sudden, it dawned
upon Liska that he was not tax
ing a long enough stride in the
box before following through with
his delivery.
81 knew 1 wasn't coming
through as should" Ad ex-
planned to the writer today.
"But 1 never realized that it
was because / vas rushing my
self.
"Since I've started taking my
natural stride I've been putting
the ball about where it should
be. Naturally I'm not as wild
as I was a few weeks ago."
LiSka has so impressed Acting
Manager Joe Judge in recent ap.
pearanceS that he is again con.
sidered nine-inning singer
Working along with Bump Had
ley, Sam Jones and Alvin Grow
der, the rejuvenated under
handler may yet prove the saliva.
ton of Walter JohnSon'S 1880
pitching department.
After specializing in relief work
for several days Ad will return
as a starting moundsman in one
end of tomorrow'S Cleveland
The Washington times., 1930-08-08

This department has been
urged to inform its clients
that these fishing laws are
being enforced positively with
out fear or favor and that
political influence, from &C.
tual cases, is absolutely use
less.
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
Helping Nature Along Best
Policy in Track, Foley
BY BILL FOLEY
Coach Of the Central High school Track Team

Training theories all right guess Surely I've had
But in the long rum I've found that helping Nature
along instead Of trying change her improve her. just
about the best policy I've all kinds Of lads into
gym-little big ones skinny and fat ones-and
have found that the boys who turned out best the who
allowed to develop normally without any high pressure
pushing beyond their natural limits
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
RICH IN A YEAR

Kid Chocolates first fight in
the United States on August 7.
1923. brought him $50 A year
later he received $4,000 for box
Ing Al Singer.
Valtmessg. CabIlaa. Raster Boy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Seen About
Matamoros


Rode down the Gateway bridge
this morning. u. beautiful morning
lots OF sunshine .... typical Valley
climate. ride towards the Mex
lean immigration and customs Of
fices at the end Of the bridge we
notice that an extra corridor is
being added to the original one....
inquire the why OF II. and are
told that since the rainy season Is
approaching the extra corridor will
provide added shelter TO the customs
and immigration men....no longer
will they have to step out In the
rain to inspect passports and cars.
land for that matter people who
have to visit the immigration and
customs offices will also be protect
Cd. the extra corridor adds more
OF q Spanish style to the architec-
ture Of the bullying. wonder why
II was not built when the offices
were erected. 49,. riding on enter
Sixth street. notice the new cafe
Just opened. where the OLD Casa
Grande club used to be. and we
see Esteban Gonzalez Ancira.. ..
postmaster. .... telling his friends
part Of the long awaited package
has arrived. ...h he Will not let us see
It.. because 1t is not complete. he
says expects other parts within
a few days. and we will let you
know. &. going further notice Justo
ClsnerOS. lin town. wearing a
black sombrero. parked In front
Of the Comandancia. . talking tu
Demetrio Pena, painter. 49,. from
Brownsville. . seldom do we see
Pena In Matamoros 49,. after a
painting contract, we suppose. -.
turning off into on OF the side
streets we notice that La Antor-
cha. ...... Matamoros newspaper
failed to appear on Sunday. !. .anc
we hear many comments about IL.
..inquiring we find that the press
suffered q mechanical breakdown.
but the paper will be out today
I've notice Manuel Partida.. -.
nattily dressed. well known ir
Matamoros. he is a clothes sales
man land as such Is displaying
his wares. on his person. 80. There
Is Octavio Rivas. tailor. ...com.
ing down the side street. 49,. san:
chapeau'. all excited. seems III
just found OFT the MatamoroS lighI
plant went 'blooey' last night.
but is okay now....we hear Of how
Ruben A. Martinez. !. manager.
had to make a hurried trip to SCI
what was the matter. when tn,
power was cut off land so IA
the old Rio Bravo del Norte. !. Ri
Grande for short. lis still within
its banks in the vicinity of thu
city \. residents say they are no
worried about a flood. some sa.
'Quien Sabe". and as We ride bach
to Brownsville see Pablo Guerra.
and son, Raul. busy. making
notes from instruments concerning
the condition OF the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

raise funds for the Palmetto the
school annual F
Those students who will take
part in the coronation ceremOn-
les are ladies In waiting La Fran
cess Pittman. sophomore, Barbara
Younkman. junior. Katherine VIII
son. senior. Dorothy Glynn Ward.
Junior: dukes Milton West. Jr-
sophomore. Herbert Thomas. jun
icr. Harvey Nuckols. senior. Barney
Moore. junior college: duchesses
Marie jackson. sophomore. Shirley
Stover. junior. Ayeliffe Cobolini.
senior. Minnie Maud Stobaugh.
junior; princes Harold Jackson
James worley: princesses Marga-
ret McCandless. Anna Ruth Lang
ford: King. w. RI. Benway; Queen,
Eileen Pittman.
we certainly have a busy week
end. MI. Dcdd said. We have two
football games. one Friday and
one Saturday. and the Carnival
Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
SCOUT COURSE
| TO OPEN SOON
Certificates To Be Given
Leaders For Study In
Glasses

The second and last half OF the
course being offered Boy Scout
leaders OF the Valley viii get under
way the latter part Of October. IL
has been announced.
"A minimum certificate will be
issued all who attend all OF the
second half, and a standard cert
ificate will go to those who attend
the first half and the second half
also.
The Brownsville meetings viii br
staged at the high school Oct. 20
Nov. 4. Nov. Il. Nov Is. Leaders
from Olmito. Los Fresnos and
Point Isabel will attend these ses-
sions.
Meetings will be held at the Ray
mondville high school on fol
lowing dates: Oct. q. Nov. 3. Nov.
10. Nov. IL and Nov. "a. At the
Edinburg high school: Oct. "a. Nov
3. Nov. 10. Nov. IL. Nov. 20. AT the
San Benito high school: Oct. 80
Nov. 6. Nov. 10. Nov. 20. -!ov. IS
At the Mercedes high school: Oct
30. Nov. 6. Nov. 13, Nov. 20. Nov. IS
Completing the program a gen
eral meeting for all groups will be
held at Camp Perry Nov. 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

cipal OF the grammar school here,
three boys were absent one day, and
upon their return to classes, explain
ed that ones aunt had died, an
other had to deliver various articles
for his father, and the third had to
run errands for his mother. Five
years later the same three boys play
ed hooky. And then gave identi-
cally the same excuses.
Several Reasons
There are several reasons why
the students do not play truant now.
Mr.. Dodd explained. First. there
are more clubs and school organi-
cations TO occupy the students mind
and interest. Second. athletics hold
their attention. And third. but not
least in Importance. the teachers are
making the work in the classrooms
more interesting, less dull and dry.
When a student can have as much
fun in school a. he can outside.
there IS no reason for him to play
hooky."
Continuing his explanation the
principal pointed out that there
were three attitudes the teachers
show toward school activities. These
were antagonism. liberation and in
difference. and active support. He
added that the third attitude. that
OF active support. was being stressed
BY educators.
Boys and T0mb0ys
Il think that the number OF stu
dents playing hooky will decrease
as time goes by" he Predicted. In
past years we have cut down the
number from so to ). which we con-
slider excellent"
During the winter months the
number being absent without excuse
is less than during the early fall.
Immediately after the vacation per-
iod. or during the spri0g months.
However" Mr.. DodG concluded.
students will play fcoky Just as
long as there are fishing poles and
springtime. Boys will &c boys. and
girls will be tomboys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
SCHOOL NAMES
SHOW LEADERS
Eileen Pittman Is Elected
Queen Of Carnival
Next Saturday

Eileen Pittman. senior candidate.
was elected queen of the carnival
to be held Saturday Oct. % at the
high school. The other candidates
were Anna Ruth Langford. junior
class. who finished second IN the
contest, and Margaret McCandless
sophomore. third.
The carnival Saturday night is
to be divided into three parts.
Principal r. c Dodd explained to-
day. The first Is a series of side
shows and other features. from 7
o'clock to $50. From $50 to $50
will be the coronation Of the queen.
which will be held with elaborate
ceremony. Starting al $3.50 there
will be the queens ball. held in
the large study hall OF the high
school building.
TIL carnival Is being held 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
DEATH PLOT OF
FAMILY PROBED
Grandfather Of O'LoughIin
Girl Tells of Finding
Glass In Sugar

DENVER, Colo. Oct. 2i.-CP-
Officers investigating the brutal
murder Of 10-year-old Leona o.
Loughlin, drowned in City Park
Lake, apparently have unearthed
evidence of an attempt to exter-
inmate other members of her
family.
While officers continued to queS-
ton Mrs. Leo OLoughlin, Step
mother Of the child who was fed
ground glass, beaten unconscious
and thrown in a lake TO drown,
Leona's 74-year-oId grandfather
Dennis OIoughlin, made his APP
pearance IN the investigation.
He told officers he had found
glass in the sugar served at a din
ner at his home in Fort Collins,
Colo, six weeks ago. Leo OrLough-
lin. father Of the slain girl, is now
recovering from the effect Of eat
ing ground glass.
investigators said il was establish
ed the glass in the sugar bowl at
the Fort Collins dinner and that
found in the slain girl and her
rather was identical.
Douglas Millican. 8. son OF Mrs.
OLoughlin by a former marriage.
n slain girl. Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Loughlin, Mrs. Mary-Belle Shan
non, a sister Of Mrs. OLoughlin.
and Frank O'Loughlin. brother Of
the detective all were present at
the Fort Collins dinner party.
Repeated questioning of the
stepmother resulted in her constant
denials Of any part in the death
of the girl.
Earlier in the night, detectives
questioned Mrs. OLoughlin'S son
regarding activities In the OLough-
lin home. particularly last Tuesday
night, the night before Leona
disappeared.
Detective OLoughlin, who was
taken to the hospital seriously III
last week, was not informed of the
death Of his daughter until yes
terday. although he was aware Of
her disappearance. He also was
advised Of his wife's arrest in con-
nection with the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Hooky PlayingD Days on Wane
Brownsville Principal Shows

Has the OF swimming pool lost its
lure?
Something has happened. For
playing hooky, once childhood's most
popular pastime, has become obso-
lete.
During the first six weeks of the
present school term. only five stu
dents have played hooky from high
school, according TO <. c. Dodd.
principal. Several years ago, the
number would have been closer to so,
MIR. Dodd estimated.
Playing hooky is not confined to
boys. OF the number that has brok-
en- the school law. the break has been
about fifty-fifty. Three were boys
and two YER girls.
The local principal told Of an
amusing incident connected with
hooky-players. When hc was prin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
REBEL TROOPS
TAKE RAILWAY
Important Engagements To
Follow Over Narrow
Federal Strip

CURITYBA. Parana. Brazil. Oct.
23.-PJ-Insurgent light horse.
trooping down from the hills or
Minas Geraes. for the second time
cut the railroad and other commu-
nication between Sac Paulo and
Rio de Janeiro.
A small force yesterday attacked
and occupied Cruzeiro. junction
city about 125 miles from Rio de
Janeiro. -.-dvices received here said
the city was defended by a strong
federal force under Captain New
ton Cavalcanti. but did not .adi-
cate extent OF fighting.
AT inception Of the revolution
a small raiding force rode down
from Minas Geraes and occupied
Lorena, just south OF Cru5erio. IT
interrupted rail service between the
republics two chief cities, but
later we're beaten back.
The narrow stretch OF federal
territory between the two cities.
comprising little more than the
coastal belt. is always open 10 such
attacks. anyone OF which might
have most important military con-
sequences.
Arrival here OF Getulio Vargas.
commanding the rebel armies, en-
route to the front. has revivified
this little city. Multitudes besieged
his hotel during the night demand
ing he address them. Vargas. who
was defeated by Julio Prestes for
the presidency or the Brazilian
union III the last national election
generally spurned the popular
homage and spent his time pre-
pairing plans ' for his campaign
along the Sac Paulo- Parana front
He did. however. attend a cele-
bration Of Curityba women. where
he shared honors with Anita Carl
baldi. grand daughter Of the Italiar'
liberator.
Streets here are alive with activ-
ity, both OF soldiery moving 10 the
front. and Of citizens engaged n
var preparation. Among other
movements is one OF raising funds
and sending supplies TO families OF
poor soldiers engaged In the fight
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
SONGS PLEASE e
LIONS MEETING

The regular meeting OF the
Brownsville Lions club. held Tues
gay al the III Jardin hotel. was
devoted largely to entertainment.
Mrs. Ida DeSha- Becker OF Santa
Cruz. Calf. sister OF George Desha,
Jr.. Of this city. rendered several
Hawiian songs and was applauded
heartily. She "a made a honorary
member of the club and was pre-
sented a Lion club emblem.
Ralph Schmeling. Brownsville
business man, presented a concise
business review In conjunction with
Business Conference week being
staged by Rotary international. He
stated that the country is slowly
but surely recovering from the
stock market crash ana urged that
business men take an optimistic
view Of the future. The depression
Is more mental than Is generally
supposed. he stated.
The club presented Bascom Cox
an ex-president lapel button in ap-
probation Of his work In the org
anization.
Tommy Bruton, president OF the
Weslaco club. made a brief talk
outlining plans for the quarterly
group meeting to be held at Weslaco
Oct. 80. He urged that as many
Lions as possible attend the gather
ing. This meeting will be largely
devoted to social activities. ii was
pointed out. Several Lion leaders
from upstate points will be pre-
sent.
Short talks were made by j. A.
Walker. Sr., of Oklahoma, and w,
r. Kiekel Of the club.
Visitors were Mrs. Ida Desha-
Becker, Santa Cruz. Calf. j. a.
Walker. ST.. Stroud, Oklahoma.
Ralph Schmeling. Brownsville: r.
@. Ridgell, San Benito: and Tommy
Bruton, Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Doris Cherry Is
Queen of Carnival
Especial 10 The HeraldJ

SAN BENITO, Oct. 2Z-Doris
Cherry has won the queens con-
test and will be crowned Saturday
at a Halloween carnival to be held
IN the new gymnasium and Maxine
Alexander 0 the princess race
The former Is a senior and the lat
ter a seventh grader. the senior and
junior high schools holding separ-
ate contests.
The contest and carnival are
for benefit Of the high school mag
azine.
Duchesses will be Kate Robert
son and Katherine Duncan. while
princess attendants will be Ardrath
Brown and Blanche Taylor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Sixteen Men Go To
Pen From Cameron

Sixteen men convicted mt the re-
cent term or the criminal district
court were taken 10 the state
Denitentiary early this week by
Transfer Agent r. S. Cloud.
Cloud transfers the prisoners In
a specially prepared bus
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Rains Flood Houses
In City Of Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 2l.-tPl-
Dispatches today from Pachuca,
Hidalgo. TO the newspaper Excel
sior. said that rain. falling almost
constantly since last Saturday
night have caused the river Aven-
idas to overflow and inundate the
city for the second time within a
fortnight. Water was far above the
street level and flooded many
houses.
No casualties were reported, but
in a similar inundation early this
month three persons lost their lives
and there was considerable prop
crty damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
School Annual
Cpecial to The Herald

WESLACO, Oct. 22.-Weslac0
high school will issue an annual
for the first time in years and a
staff has been chosen for La Pal
ma which has been chosen for its
name.
Melvin Digs has been elected
editcr-in-chief with the following
other staff members. Willie sum
mers. business manager: Maize
Stebbins. art editor: Llewllyn
Conkrite, sports editor: Katherine
gaugnn. joke editor: Miss L0uis~
Black. faculty director OF %publica-
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Schools at Donna
Show Big Increase

DONNA. Oct. 22.-Supt. George v
Bear Of the Donna schools has an
nounced an increase Of 267 pupils
In the system this year over last
year.
The enrolment now Is 1890. OF
greater than Il has ever been. Last
year at this time IL was 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
INTENTIONS FILLED

Santiago Flores and Angela Con-
zaleZ. Los FresncS: Charles O.
Bachle. Harrington. and Eva Regain.
San Benito: Pragedis Serrata and
Petra Cara, Brownsville: John
Wood and Florence r. Riddle,
Harrington.
Licenses issued:
Louis Gregory and Jcsefa Cara,
Brownsville: Pablo Meza and Yrene
Izquertro. San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

BERLIN CP-Business depression
and gloomy political prospects had
no effect on activities at the mar
riage license bureau here, weddings
for the six months ending June 3
having totaled 22.076, an increase
of s34 over the same period last
wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
Airplane Service
Tied Up By Storms

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 2i.-LP-
Dispatches from Vera Cruz today
said a hurricane with winds rang
ing up to 100 miles an hour struck
that CITY yesterday. tying I'D traf-
fic in the port. No great damage
was reported from the wind. which
was accompanied by heavy rain
fall The disturbance apparently
passed out over the gulf. II was be-
lieved to have been the same cy-
clonic disturbance which Friday
swept the southern pacific coast.
Rains and fog for the last three
DAYS have tied I'D the Mexico City
Brownsville airplane service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

DAMASCUS. R-Beginning next
January Syrian ministers will be de-
MED the use of public automobiles,
but will receive sf1 so monthly for
taxi fares. The prime minister.
sanitary authorities and policemen
are exceptions 10 the new rule.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22
City Briefs

joins Club.-Eugene Roy. grad
uate Of the local high school. has
been initiated into the Pre-Med
club at Lubbock, where he is at
tending college. Mr.. Roy writes
that he is well pleased with college
lif:, and that he is getting along
we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

udLR OF TIE local LlBl SCtlOOl, Has
been initiated into the Pre-Med
club at Lubbock, where he is at
tending college. Mr.. Roy writes
that he is we'll pleased with college
lif:. and that he is getting along
well.
Free Instruction tor ladies each
Thursday. two O'Clock. Campbells
Bowling Alley. adv. II.
Directors Meet-The board of
directors Of the chamber OF COM
merce is scheduled TO hold a reg
ular meeting Tuesday night at the
chamber Of commerce offices. &C
cording TO secretary @. G. Richard
son today. Matters Of importance
are to be discussed, 1t was added.
Expected Back-County Clerk II.
u. Seago. who has been visiting IN
Illinois for several weeks. is X
rected TO return Tuesday.
Have your radiator repaired and
cleaned, o. p. Hacker, 18th and
Washington. Adv. 20.
Meeting Expected.-With County
Judge o. c. Dancy. scheduled TO
return here from Austin Wednes-
day. II is likely that a meeting of
the county commissioners court
will be held at that time in con-
nsction with series "E" OF the
road bond issue.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and clears tnflamed eyes.
Doesn't hurt. ADV. (5)
Good Hens-A. Dittmann has
been studying accounts Of fancy
laying hens. says he likes hens that
lay the biggest eggs the most fire.
quently.
Astounded-Jimmy Morgan Of
Matamoros fame says an American
customer recently crossed the
river and asked for Jamaica gin
ger.
Telephone today for your appoint
ment. Get n OF cur Croquinole
Natural" permanents for $3.50
Mary-Pat Beauty Shop. Phone 1872
adv.
Business Trip-John Won Altman
was TO arrive in Chicago Tuesday
in the interests Of the Port Isabel
Co, with which he is connected.
He is expected to return TO Browns
vile within the next few days.
Attend Dance-Mr. and Mrs. r.
L. Isckner plan to attend the
Shrine dance in San Benito Tues
day evening.
Valley visit.-Fred Eustace, who
is visiting In Brownsville, spent
Monday in Mission on q combined
business and pleasure trip.
Return.-Mr. and Mrs. Fausto
Yturria returned Sunday evening
from San Antonio. 1t is understood
that they plan to leave for San
Antonio again Tuesday evening.
AT The Corset Shop-Spring and
summer stock at cost. Fall and
Winter styles arriving. Mrs. Ann
Norling, 1927 Elizabeth st. Adv. %
Depart For Home.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lamont Ashchrist. with Edwin
paker. VINO have been residing at
the home Of Mrs. Geo. Easterly.
are now enroute home by way Of
Corpus Christi. where they expect
to spend two days. They live In
C,ebourne.
business yisitor-William Glenn,
owner of the Blue Bonnet Cafe,
Weslaco. spent Monday here on
business.
Wf-rrr.-Mrs. O.. r.. Easterly was
winner recently in the Edison Shop
uodio Request contest. The award
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Expected Back-County Clerk II.
ID. Seago, who has been visiting IN
Illinois for several weeks, is ex-
rected to return Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Directors Meet-The board Of
directors Of the chamber OF COM
merce is scheduled 10 hold a reg
ular meeting Tuesday night at the
chamber Of commerce offices. &C
cording to secretary @. G. Richard
son today. Matters Of importance
are to be discussed, 1t was added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Free instruction for ladies each
Thursday. two O'Clock. Campbelfs
Bowling Alley. adv. u.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Have your radiator repaired and
cleaned, o. p. Hacker, 18th and
Washington. ADV. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Business visitor-William Glenn,
owner of the Blue Bonnet Cafe,
Weslaco. spent Monday here on
business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

wi-nrr.-Mrs. @. r. Easterly was
winner recently in the Edison Shop
radio Request contest. The award
uas an Edison portable Victrola.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-22

Valley visit.-Fred Eustace, who
Is visiting In Brownsville, spent
Monday in Mission on q combined
business and pleasure trip.