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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

IL lOuISs
Oil men said that because OF its
location the gusher was far more
dangerous to the city than the
Mary Sudik. which attracted ma
tional attention last spring by
blowing wild for III days.
Every fireman in the city was on
duty. roads in the north end OF
the city gusher field were blocked
and train traffic in the vicinity Of
the well was restricted.
Roar Deafening
Taking personal charge OF the
derrick crew at daylight. Fred Nor
gan, president Of the company, di-
rected efforts TO control the gush-
er. Efforts we're being made to re-
move valves ripped open last night
and cut away by sand preparatory
to installing a Christmas tree"
that would control the monster. No
night work could progress, due 70
the strict no-light rule.
The wells roar could be heard
nearly everywhere in the city. AT
times 1t waS almost deafening
downtown and on the east side and
the knocks Of firemen awakening
residents south OF Seventh street
added to the restlessness In vir-
tually every home in the affected
area.
Negroes living In the river bot
tom flats fled their homes az the
crude from the gusher, unstemmed
by earthen dykes, poured into the
river. The wind shifted southwest
early today. adding to the hazard.
Schools Close
Five city schools were closed to-
day, l~iberating also pupils until
Monday. Great pockets OF gas
lurking close to the ground In the
southwest part Of town led to the
closing, city superintendent OF in
struction. J. r.. Barton. said.
Streets and roads for a mile
around the well were closed.
With only "a slow wind. which
shifted southeast after sunup, low
clinging gas clouds intensified the
dire danger. AS the wind changed
from southwest TO southeast, the
business district received a light oil
spray. "A wind strong enough to
sweep away the gas was hoped for.
A foundry worked all night max
ing the Christmas tree" huge iron
tool. which, through a series os
tates and valves. should hold the
well It will be ready about noon,
u was believed. The tree" mus.
be lowered from the derrick top.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
Texan Is Drowned
When Boat Overturns

WICHITA FALLS, Oct. 3l@Pl-
Dad Sutton. aged caretaker for
Walter X. Campbell al Lake Kemp.
was drowned today when the out
board motor boat In which he was
plotting four passengers tipped over
about 800 yards from shore.
The other four swan to shore
but Sutton was unable to make the
distance, even with the aid OF a
life ~preserver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

1.-THE flats near BOca Chtca, Browns
ville's favorite hurting SPOT, being
inundated. However, Ii was said
Friday that the most popular hunt
ing spots were accessible by au-
tOmobile.
The resacas In the northern end
OF the Valley are full, and the res
ervoirs and drainage canals. also
favorite duck and geese hunting
spots, will afford nirnrods from
that section unusually good sport.
III past years, when the reSacas
and bitches have dried up. ducks
and geese continued to the flats
Lear Boca Chica, forcing hunters
in Hidalgo county 70 drive down
here. IL Is thought that this will
be unnecessary this year.
Turkey LIN Two Weeks
Those sportsmen who are for
tunate enough to have permits to
hunt In Tamaulipas. issued prior
to Oct. Is. will doubtless take their
first days hunt In that section.
Roads out or Matainoros are rough
and badly torn up. but 1t was said
tOcay that they we're p~assable.
Sporting goods dealers In Browns
vile Friday reported that sales on
guns. ammunition. and camping
equipment have been unusually
heavy.
The duck and geese season,
which opens tomorrow. remains
open until Jan. 81 j. Iii. Batsell,
Brownsville sporting goods dealer
said today that the limit on quicks
was ID per day. 10 a week. anc
that the limit on geese was a q
day, and 8 a week.
Turkey and deer season opens In
two weeks, or Nov. rs. and quail
Dec. 4.
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Ready for First Day
Geese Reported To Be Plentiful With Ducks
Not Up To Record But Numerous

The "quack-quack' OF ducks and the "honk-honk" OF geese will de-
crease In volume Saturday night after hundreds OF Valley nlmrods have
finished their first days hunting or the season and return with their
daily limit OF wild fowl.
According to reports here. geese are more plentiful In the Valley than
tory.
Heavy rains recently and floods in the Rio Grande have resulted in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
Communist Forces
Fire on War Ship

HANKOW, Oct. 3l-tF-A com
munist battery near KIenli. Hupeh
province. today sharply attacked the
British gunboat Aphis. forcing the
vessel to use six-inch guns to pro-
tect itself.
The red cannonaders were report
ed to have showered the Aphis with
rifle fire also. Machine guns OF the
Aphis supplemented her big guns
and sprayed the shore line or the
Yangtsc river with bullets.
The Britlshers finally silenced the
uunist fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
Valley Ships 16
Carloads OF Fruit

Sixteen carloads Of fruit moved
from the Valley Friday morning.
bringing the total for the season I'D
to $50 carloads. against 598 for last
year. Eleven cars moved over the
Missouri Pacific, and five over the
Southern Pacific. distributed as fol-
lows
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Fair I'd partly cloudy and warmer
tonight and Saturday. Light 10
moderate n0rtherly to eaSterly winds
on the west coast
For East Texas. Fair tonight.
slowly rising temperature In west
portion and on the west coast. frost
in interior or east portion. Satur-
day fair and varmer Light Co
moderate northeast to east winds
on the coast.
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Sooners Flee Huge Gusher
Closed and Residents Homeless Az
Untold Wealth Floods Capital

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. 3l-UPr-Increasing its flow Of OIL to = esti-
mated $4,000 barrels daily. a wild gusher threatened Oklahoma City
today. Hundreds Of families In the southeast part OF the city went
breakfatless as fire authorities enforced strict no-fie rules from Sew
enth street south
The well, Number G.. Z Stout Ct the Morgan Petroleum company.
on the Canadian river bank just east Of the city limits, also was making
an estimated lOOO8oOOO cubic feet Of gas daily. 1t had blown wild for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

DALLAS. Oct. 81. -tPl- w. A.
Schafer was assessed q sentence of
90 years in the p~enitentiary late
yesterday by a jury which convict
ed him of murder in the shooting
OF Mrs. Dorothy Jones the night Of
ApriI 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
Hoover and Rum Big Issues
Last Days of Political Campaign Find Only
Two Outstanding Questions In Picture
BY X PRICE.
Associated Press Staff Writer

True to its early promise OF infinite variety. the political campaign
continues an eyer-changing picture. reviving old associations and pro-
ducing nw issues almost within sight Of election day
Raising a once-familiar voice from his political retirement, Calvin
Coolidge counsened a radio audience Of his feow-counrymen last night
to stand by the republican administration at washington. and avoid
rash experiments In troubled times.
simultaneously a member OF the Hoover cabinet. Secretary Hurley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
RIVER FORECAST

The river win come tu A stand at
Brownsville. begin falling slowly at
San BenitO, and continue tc fall
from Mission lid during the next "a
to 81 hours.
Flood Present 2a-Hr. 2s-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

folks. when you 90 hunting to-
morrow, do not be In too much
> haste TO fire. II others are near
~. Let's not have am funerals or
reporters writing Of hunters blinded.
=, injured. Every gun Is still al
wavs loaded. and every bush that
moves or shadow that falls Is not
necessarily game.
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Flood Present 74-Hr. 2s-Hr.


High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal metnorolm
ogical conditions.
High .-...- lie "a. n.; 1908 p.d
Low -----..- sos d. IL, 6.43 III
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= q. CREAGER has joined the
X hole-in-one club. He did 1t on
- the ninth hole al the country
.,,,h Guess he thinks he will help
.sssore confidence IN the present
.snublIczn administration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

TOMORROW IS n day We chase
the wild goose, and the fast fly
ing duck comes winging by.
Many q load Of shot will he hurled
mt both and as a result Valley din
ner tables will blossom with game.
Baked apples. pumpkin PIE, ducks
and geese, cranberry sauce-if the
man OF average means in Sny other
nation could sit himself down on
an ordinary day to a feast like that
he would think the millennium had
come. And America has been on
stantly talking Of hard times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31

no IL q black cat crosses your path
N today. tip your hat and spit over
your left shoulder. And tonight
IL you light the fires the evil spirits
viii pass e you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
.K|LLEFER UNABLE
/. TO PAC|F'Y MANUSH
Now Up to Club Management,
Says Pilot of Browns.
Other A. L. Gossip.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. ~
4 ::s: H.: ' q @'s {. j s
Beach sands between Heinie
Manush and Manager Bill Killefer, the
smuggling st. Louis Brownie was still
a hold-out today.
It is now up to the club management
and the outfelder to agree on terms,
Killefer declared.
Lu Blue celebrated his thirty-second
birthday yesterday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
(P).-Manager Bob Shawkey OF the New
York Yankees does not intend to let
the duel between Col. jacob Rupert
and Babe Ruth over the question OF the
Bambino'S salary overshadoW otheI
events in the Yankee training camp.
| Shawkey has decided the Yankees
have progressed far enough to do lit
tie real playing and scheduled the first
six-inning practice game today.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex March 6 Q9--
Manager DOME Bush has just about
decided how his Chicago White Sox VIII
line up against the New York Giants IN
| the opening game Of the exhibition sea-
son Saturday.
with Walsh, jr., and Lyons sharing the
mound task. Jefferies will be at third
nase. Hunnefield will be at shortstop
Cissel at second and Clancy at nrst.
The outfield will start with Moore In
left REYNOLDS in center and either Har-
ris or Watwood in right.
Berg and Riddle will divide the catcn-
ing. nm vo,,ro
pitchers in the Detroit Tigers. training
camp will have an early cnance ~
show what they can do against major
league batters.
Harris. who has found nothing to
complain about, expects to try out Two
and possibly three recruit hurlers
| against the Boston Braves In the nrst
exhibition Sunday and to continue
giving the youngsters a chance IN tne
preseason schedule.
NEW ORLEANS, March (P).-Glenn
Myatt, veteran catcher, and AeKe
Bonura, whose future status with tne
Cleveland Indians depends mucn on
whether the ailing Lew Fonseca returns
to condition, hold the home run honors
Of the Tribe today.
Both crashed out long drives In the
first batting practice of the season yes
terday. Bonura, who halls from Loyoia
University here, is being watched with
growing interest as a first base canol-
date
PENSACOLA, Fla, March tRl.--
The Red Sox squad in Spring training
here numbered Al today, with only
men still to report. These men nave
widely different reasons for their aD-
Sence. ;.
Jack Rothrock, fleet center heloer' rs u
| detained i'm Detroit. where he recently
became a father: John Winsett, another
outfielder, is completing his studies IN
medicine. and Johnny Heving, catcher
still is at loggerheads with President
Bob Quinn in regard to his pecunlary
worth to the American League ehIIy
| from Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
BUSTING INTO BASE BALL
"How Broke Into the Major Leagues"
WALSH,
As to o F. McCann.

7 T was only natural that my thoughts
very early in life should turn to
the major leagues-being the son
of once famous big league pitcher
and perhaps the one dominant ambi-
ton throughout my kid days was to
follow his footsteps. Somewhere, back
there as boy, there was in my mind
the fond hope of one day reaching the
same high place on the diamond which
he did, but know now that was ask
ing great deal, as dad-so every one
says-was one of the greatest pitchers
of all time.
had to wait longer for the chance,
however, than wished, as dad insisted
that first should attend college and
obtain degree, so after preparing at
st. Johns Prep School in Danvers,
Mass, entered Notre Dame University
in 1924. At N. D., along with my
studies for that degree, began work
ing for the chance in the major league,
and as dad was one of the coaches
came under his teaching, so by the
time / graduated in 1928 / had made
a record good enough for trial with
the White Sox.
The last game with Notre Dame was
played in June, 1923, against the Cor
nell team, and that night / boarded a
train for Chicago-happy and jubiIant
that the long -cherished dream OF an OPP
portunity in the majors was near.
My first big league game occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-06
$1,000 LINKS PRIZE
IS WON BY COLLINS

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March g.
The Winter golfing caravan prepared
to move on to Miami today with a new
title holder in its midst.
Jock Collins, cool playing professional
of Dayton, Ohio, broke into the ranks
Of the Winter tourney winners yester-
day when he carded 141 for the So
hole st. Petersburg open and took
away 81 900 in prize money.
Close on the heels of Collins came
Horton Smith and Frank Walsh, Chi
cago. who scored totals of 142 each to
divide second and third money. They
received $500 each.
Joe Turnesa and Tony Manero, New
Workers. chalked mp 143 to split fourth
and fifth money, each taking $3.50.
Gene Sarazen. Fresh Meadow, Long
Island; Fairly Clark, Savannah, Ga,
and Billy Burke, Greenwich, Conn.
were one stroke behind to participate
in the cutting of sixth, seventh and
eighth place purses, each getting
$50 80.
Sarazen cashed in on an extra $50
by turning in the lowest score in the
second days play with a 81. Smith
Turnesa and Walsh divided the $50 for
the first days low.
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have finished in the first division.
It Is an admitted fact that a club
without a punch at the bat hasn't
much chance to get anywhere in a
pennant race. That is all very true,
but the 1929 experience of the Phillies
proved that while punch is most es-
sential, good pitching is just as neces-
sary. We led the National League in
team batting, with an average of .30S,
yet could finish no better than fifth.
Lack Of pitching is what kept us down.
Expects Better Pitching.
I feel that we will get better pitching
this year. Phil Collins, former New
Orleans twirler, who was not right
physically last year, should help us the
coming season. Lester Sweetland i'm
will be consistent winner this year.
No doubt some people wondered why
I took Grover Alexander at the age of
AZ, when my chief purpose is to de-
velop a young ball club. Every ball
club needs a certain amount of bal
ance. There must be just the proper
mixture of veterans and youngsters.
Our pitching staff lacks veteran bal
ance, and I feel the addition of Alex
ander will supply that want. Last sea-
son could have saved a dozen ball
eran like Alexander to rush into the
breach for an inning or two. am
sure he will help in that respect If no
other.
linked Last Season.
Last season a Spring jinx in the form
OF an automobile accident robbed us of
the services of ShortStop Thevenow.
That was quite a handicap. In the
Fab we suffered further trouble when
Catcher Lerian was killed. He had
shown steady improvement in his work
and was just about ready to be a
valuable man back of the bat.
On the whole our club will be prac-
tically the same as last year. We have
secured Infielder Sherlock from the
Coast League and Outfielder Sigman
from Canton. The latter player comes
to us with quite a reputation as long
distance hitter. You will recall that
Klein came to Philadelphia from the
same league Sigman halls from.
In ODoul and Klein have two
great natural hitters who get plenty of
distance to their drives. A club
fortunate to have two hitters of the
smuggling type in their lineup have a
threat that upsets many a pitcher.
have no pennant thoughts, but /
do feel that we have q mighty fine
chance to slip into the first division.
We have power ct the bat, and If we
are fortunate enough to get improved
pitching-and am inclind to think we
will-then the Phillies are going to be
troublesome.
regard the Cubs as the best team
in the National League and feel Nc
earthly will repeat; at least he's going
to be mighty tough to beat.
Copyright, 1s30)
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Babe Leading the Simple Life
Under Alert. Eye of Mrs. Ruth

PETERSBURG, Fla, 6.-Mrs 6. H Ruth, managing
the Babe for his coming bout with Col Jacob RUPERT has the pig
Ruth will not claim foul the
swings sjGw meridian salary demands; he will
keep fighting until the colonel gets his punches and go the route
To decision, WHAT
The Babes ssIs win him constantly She shadows him
closer Swallowed Phil Scott She attends
base ball practice sessions whispering advice apout
his uniform ard BGeHk whenever the BABE comes near The
side lines
She tlheR IN te eaHeatng for the FAMILY SAYING tne
Babe le stf8H dfVe Ss t9ddes around the gon course
With h keeBHs IFS sefe aa advising him not 10 oVeroo tns
exercise.
Particularly $685. Ms Rh Keep close watch on the Babes
RaIR s# #sisas S *Ele il 1865 pounds than his wife,
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Street Highly Popular
With St. Louis Players
BY WALTER TRUMBULL.

BRADENTON, Fla, March 6
(N.AN.A.) .-Gabby Street, whose
fingers were twisted by catching
Walter johnson when the Wash
ington speed king was at his best,
now is Charles E. Street, manager
of the st. Louis Cardinals. And you
can say this for him: No leader ever
had men more anxious to do well.
The players are for him from base
ball caps to spikes.
st. Louis has had many man
agers-one year has been the aver
age-but I doubt whether any of
them had the whole-heartsd loyalty
which appears to exist for Street.
The boys will win for him If they
can. Street himself makes no wild
predictions.
"You can't boast in the Spring."
he says, without facing danger.
but If I can manage to work a bit
more strength out of my pitching
staff this club will be in the race all
the way
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BY RUSSELL ]. NEWLANI

ASO ROBES, Calf, March
- 6. - PittSburgh'S Pirates,
winners of two National
League remnants in the last
five years and always one of the
tough-to- beat teams of the senior
circuit, give early Spring training
promise of having a lot to do with
disposition of the 1880 champion
ship.
The Spring workout has been under
way In full force only two days, but
Manager Jewell Ems has seen enough
to convince him he will pilot a club
that should be up there with any kind
Of breaks"
A great squad-fast, young fellows,
hard-hitting outfit, good pitching--is
the way Ems sums up the situation.
"Pennants aren't won in training
camps, but you can tell any one who
cares to listen that the Pirates are 60
ing to give a good account of them
selves this season." he declared. THE
general structure Of the team that lost
out to the Cubs in the closing weeks
of last years pennant chase remains
the same. but two corners have been
reinforced. Gussie Suhr, husky home
run hitter from the San Francisco
Seals, replaces Earl Shelly at first base,
while Al Bool, workhorse catcher, has
been purchased from the Baltimore In
ternationals."
Pounding InfieId Trio.
With Suhr at first, George Grantham
at second and Capt. 'Pie" Traynor at
third the Pirates have a trio whose
poorest hitting efforts should be better
than 800.
The shortstop problem is unsolved, as
Die Bartell. regular last year, is a hold
out. Sam Dreyfus, vice president, and
Manager Ems apparently haven't lost
much sleep over BartellS absence. In
stead. they have worked themselves up
TO a high point of enthusiasm over
rookie, Ben Sankey, who played with
Selma, Ala, in the Southeastern
League last season. Dreyfus says Sankey
is sweet pickup" and only needs
coaching.
The outfield Is nothing to worry about.
The Waner brothers, Paul and LLOYD,
training camp holdouts last season, were
among the first on the ground this
{. ar. Paul, league leading batter in
1928. is determined to gather in that
honor again.
Adam Comorosky will patrol left field
with Ira Flagstead, Fred BrickeH ana
Jimmy Mosolf on hand for utility duties.
Foy Frazier, outfielder formerly with
Oakland Of the Coast League, was signed
Yesterday and will be given chance TO
show his wares.
Whether Burleigh Grimes. the clubs
best pitcher. will be In uniform Is SUD-
lect OF much discussion at present:
Grimes wants a two-ycar contract ana
has informed friends here he will not
/ report until hr gets one. Sam Dreyfus
says the club will not give anybody
two-year contract. Manager Ems, how
ever believes his star twirler will come
to terms and Ia counting on him to win
at least 20 games.
Jess Petty Locks Fine.
Jess Petty. the big left .hander. looks
better than ever, while Ray Kremer's
bad knee has returned 10 normal Err
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Pirates, Full of Zip, Looming
As Formidable COntenders for
Another National League Flag

vim Brame, lofty Highlander, who tops
the 6-foot mark by 2 inches, will be
the fourth of the regular starters. The
relief pitching squad likely will line up
as follows: Larry French, southpaw. and
Steve Swetonic, Glenn Spencer, Larry
Meme and ''Lil'' Stoner, right-handers.
Two youngsters, Leon Chagnon, right
winger, and Ralph Erickson, Southpaw,
are being closely watched.
A battle for the first string catching
position is on between Bool, the big
newcomer, and Charles Hargreaves and
Ralston Ensley, last years regulars.
The underground telegraph" has 1t
that the acknowledging Bool will get
first call.
Ems, who relieved DOME Bush as man
anger six weeks before last season
closed, has decided to groom John
O'Connell as an understudy for Suhr.
If spirit alone would clinch the flag,
all the Pirate management would have
to do now is order a hagpole. Max
Carey one of the great outfielders of
Pittsburgh history and now coach,
says in all his career he has never seen
club with the zip of this one.