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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Lost Keys Replaced
Bv T. j. Ronnrner Shop

It's easy 10 lose keys, hard IN
find them-and especially irritating
TO be without them-whether they
be for the car, office or home. II
Is not necessary 20 be without a key
long, however, once it is lost, If the
loser calls on T. J. Rommer for one
OF his key-making "iiffy" jobs. MIR.
Rommer, located in his repair shop
On Thirteenth street in the rear or
the Miller hotel. makes a speciality
OF quick service on all KEY orders,
and calls attention OF automobile
owners 70 the 1000 keys which he
has on hand TO suit any need.
Radiator repairing and ~recoring
are other jobs which Mr.. Rommer
IS capable Of turning out Tor his
automobile customers. his work Is
guaranteed satisfactory and high
class in every respect. He can take
care Of a leaky radiator quickly ana
efficiently, and perhaps save the
owner loss OF time and money, and
much trouble.
General welding work Is also han
died by Mr.. Ronner, whose tele-
phone number is 722. quick scr
vice Is not only a hobby. but a
business policy with him OF any
repair job which may be ordered
from his shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Mans of Old Mexico Yield
Treasures of Curio Shop

From the farthest marts OF Old
Mexico comes the colorful line or
Indian baskets and Mexican pot
terry, popular novelties OF the large
stock OF curios carried BY Z. Lsastra
In the Manhattan Curio Shop in
Matamoros. Mr.. Lastra each year
visits the principal buying markets
III Mexico. where there are assem-
bled the choicest and rarest articles.
reflective OF the life and arts Of
natives.
Among Mr.. Lastra's large coIlec-
tiCn Of pottery may be found in
teresting types Of specimens typical
Of different stages and development
III clay molding. The pottery pieces
include a wide assortment of orn-
amental bowls and vases. especially
desirable for filling up the hooks
and corners OF the home, and more
practical pieces, suitable for table
and kitchen use.
The Indian baskets and straw
work novelties are iust a. interest
ing-and almost any straw-made
article desired for any purpose may
be found in the Manhattan shop.
The baskets, on various sizes, are
useful about the household, and
many are popular for fruit and
flower baskets.
Mr.. Lastra invites visitors IN
Brownsville and Matamoros to visi:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
PRIMO II TO
MAKE DEBUT
Santo, 269-Pound Boxer
Meets Robcrti
Thursday

NEW YORK. Dec. 7S-lP-Jose
Santo. 269-pound Portuguese behem-
9th. battles Roberto Reborti. Ital-
ian heavyweight. III Boston Thurs
day afternoon.
Madison Square Gardens Friday
flight show brings together Mateo
Osa. Spanish heavyweight. and
Pierre Charles OF Belgium. The
winner may be matched with Max
Baer. California youngster who made
a hit n hts first appearance IN New
York recently.
A featherweight duel between Ed
die Shea Of Chicago and Andy Mar
tin OF Boston heads a card at St.
Louis Friday.
Leo Lomski, veteran light heavy
weight from Aberdeen, Wash, takes
on Charley Belanger OF Winnipeg
IN a ten rounder at Portland. Ore.
Thursday.
Baxter Gaines, promising young
light heavyweight from Wichita.
Kans., steps into major competition
In the Chicago coliseum tomorrow.
meeting Jerry de Barbieux. Belgian
puncher. III an eight round bout.
Two Of the best OF the younger crop
az batamWeights. Phil Tobias of
New York and George Nate. South
Bend. Ind, collide I'D another eight
rOunder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
CLASSIC GAME
IS DUE JAN. |
Alabama And Washington
Said In Excellent
Condition

PASADENA. Calf. Dec. 29-tP,
Two OF the country's leading
football ~teams-Washington State
and Alabama-swept into the home
stretch Of a fast waning grid sea-
son today and settled down TO final
preparation for the sixteenth an
nual tournament OF roses game
here New Years day.
Many roads led TO the battleSite.
the Rose Bowl in its picturesque
Arroyo Seco setting. The Crimson
Tide will step into top form by
the easy stages OF light workouts.
The Cougars from the Northwest
face hard sessions today and to-
morrow, with the browning drill
Wednesday expected to be light.
Coach Grin Babe" Hollingbery
Is satisfied with the physical and
mental status OF his Washington
state array. Coach Wallace Wade
is convinced his Alabamans have
learned their football well. but
isn't so sure that they will be in
ton form.
What betting has taken place
favors Alabama.
Chances are that the contest
will not attract a maximum crowd
Of $4,000. The advance sale, how
ever. had reached almost $4,000
Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Gonzales Furniture
Complete For Home

Builders OF neW homes, or house
wives looking for new furniture 60
make their homes "sp3c and tpan-
for the next year are invited 70
inspect the complete line OF fur
niture and furnishings carried by
Enrique Gonzales IN MS store az
Fourteenth and Monroe street. The
individual home decorator can find
everything In the furniture store
need for the entire house, NJ. Con
zales states, and he also offers his
mattress renovation service -
housewives engaged I'm general
house cleaning"
One-day service on any mattress
Is promised by Mr.. Gonzales. and
work is called for and delivered.
Old mattresses are guaranteed ~
he made Ike new NJ the Gonzales
mattress factory. Mr.. Gonzales has
been in Brownsville three years.
coming originally from Mexico
City, and his renovation work has
become especially popular with
Brownsville housewives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Printing Skill Is
Hobby With Shop

Skill in printing" is a slogan
which the Recio Bros. print shop
attempts to fulfill to the entire sat-
isfaction Of their customers. Fed
erico and S. G. Recio, p%roprietors OF
the shop. declare. Since the print
ing shop employs only the best OF
printers and mechanics. and has
first class equipment throughout,
the p%roprietors feel that their slogan
is successfully carried out.
The Recio brothers have been in
the printing business for many years,
starting in Brownsville about five
years ago. Their speciality jobs in
clude special announcements, circu-
lars. letter-heads envelopes, cards,
wedding announcements and pro-
grams and feaother printing fea-
lures.
BY reason OF the fine equipment
carried in the shop. printing on any
kind OF paper stock can be done,
the proprietors state, and they are
also able to furnish information on
the latest styles and design In let
tering and printing. suitable for any
Of the special Jobs they are called
upon TO do.
The Recio print shop Is especially
attentive to the needs of business
offices and Houses in Brownsville.
and can offer quick and efficient
service on any order needed in EN-
ergencies.
The Recio phone number Is 927.
and orders will be gladly taken over
the telephone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
/ EvERY


Gardens In the moonlight inspire
Romance; they even bring forth
poetry-and more practically speak
Ing, a garden may be the one spot
of privacy and retreat for every
home. Mrs N. z. Chenoweth, pro-
prietor OF the Flower Shop at 1854
Elizabeth, who also does landscap-
ing in connection with her florist
business, offers Brownsville home
beautifiers some valuable unforma-
ton on the well-planned lawn or
garden for the coming season.
The lawn or garden. Mrs. Cheno-
weth advises, Is not merely a col
lection of flowers and plants: the
garden should have design. pri-
vacy and greenery. The lawn or
garden spot should be studied for
hidden beauty spots" and designed
60 that every feature OF charm may
be visible. Natural garden assets
surrounding q home tree, g flow
ering bush. q plot Of graSs-may be
the pivot around which the land
scaper swings her garden or lawn
design with good effect.
Privacy. says Mrs. Chenoveth. Is
another characteristic which should
belong to the home garden. 1t should
be q place where children can dig
in the ground. and play In the sun
1sne to their hearts content. A
yard" garden. surprising one
With sshining treasures Of flowers
and kBenery, instead Of the usual
draksAspect, is an ideal design for
the average home, and Of much
benefit.
Mrs. Chenovsth has IN her Flow
er Shop stock many shrubs, trees
and nursery plants which make ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Ponies Leave On
Oklahoma Tour

DALLAS, Dec. 29-tP-Fourteen
Southern Methodist university bas-
ketball players. led by Coach Jimmy
st. Clair. planned TO leave today
for Norman. Okla. to begin their
final week Of preseason warming
up in a pair OF games with the Uni
versity Of Oklahoma Sooners We'd
nesday and Thursday nights. They
will play their first Southwest con-
ference game here Jan. Q against
the Rice Institute Owls Of Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

means Of eliminating clubs he
called weak sisters
The circumstances which led TO
the suggestion were these:
The Little Rock club has the
alternative OF playing on q make
shift field. transferring 70 another
city, or Of ceasing to operate. The
city school board Owls the old
field and has decided to use II for
its own purposes.
Jimmy Hamiltoa's Mobile fran
chise. voted to Knoxville by the
association directors after an ex-
ceedingly poor season. came bounc-
ing back when Knoxville was I'M
able to finance II because OF a
bank failure.
The Nashville franchise, owned
by Rogers Caldwell, was involved
in the crash Of Caldwell and Com
pany. Nashville investment house.
Watkins didn't specify his weak
sisters" R.-G. Allen. owner OF the
Little Rock club. announced his
opposition and leaders Of Mobiles
efforts TO stay in the league ser.
weed notice they would be here TO
fight the six club proposal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Fast Fray Up Between Saints, Methodists Tonight

..ngen high school gymnasium al
Q p m tonight This should be by
far the mos, exciting tussls the
league has seer this season and It
should draw q record crowd
In this game the fans win see
two Of the most powerful teams
that ever graced q Valley floor In
action on an exceedingly fast in
door court. Geo. Gabbert. veteran
player and referee. will officiate
this game. The Saints and Meth
odisS quints are made up Of ex-
college and high school stars and
they play a brand OF basketball
comparable to that played in sec
ondary college circles.
The Methodists are fully as
strong this season as they were
last when they went to the state
semi-finals in the amateur tourn-
ament. The Saints have personal
briliiance to burn. All in all. this
game tonight has the earrnarks OF
the best game ever seen in amateur
circles In this section. II q crowd
can be obtained for this tilt. the
cage game win make many con-
verts tonight
The remainder OF tonight's sche-
dule is well balanced. Fort Brown
will play at Primera. Displaying q
world OF fight and no little bit Of
skill. the Soldiers held the Meth
odists PALS here Saturday night.
II the Fort Brown entry continues
TO play as II did Saturday. she
VIII finish high in the standings.
White and Hollingsworth turned In
particularly brilliant games Satur-
day.
In the two remaining games.
brownsville plays Rio Hondo and
Weslaco Journeys to Sebastian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
WILSON GETS
LEAGUE MARKS
"Sonny Boy" Sets Record
Smuggling Mark
OF 1923
By HUGH $. FULLERTON. Jr.

NEW YORK. Dec. e9.-CPEHack
Wilson Of the Chicago Cubs. leading
slugeer OF the National league last
season, gets attention IN the official
percentages and other miscellaneous
records Of the National League Year.
issued TODAY.
Wilson. going TO bat 585 times. hi
for s23 bases and COMPLIED smuggling
average OF .723. His nearest rivals
we're Chick Klein Of Philadelphia
and Babe Herman 81 Brooklyn. Who
had smuggling marks Of 6s7 and 673
respectively. Wilson batted IN 100
runs to eclipse the former league
record OF l5e he set the year before
He drew los bases on balls and
struck out 81 times 70 top the league
in both respects.
Another Record
Another league record fell when
II players had 100 or more runs
batted In. The old mark was is.
Wilson ACCOMPLISHED the feat for the
fifth successive wear while Sunny
Jim Bottomley Of st. Louis. after
doing II for six years straight. fell
three short Of the 100 mark.
In the club marks. Chicago made
the best slugging percentage. .4sl.
and had the most bases on balls, 5se.
and the most strike -outs. 635. st.
Louis batted In 942 runs To eStab-
lish another new league record.
The former mark OF 933 was made
BY the Cubs the wear before.
The New York Giants proved
themselves the best road club in the
league BY winning Al games and
losing So away from home but three
teams made better records when
performing on their home fields.
The st. Louis Cardinals led in this
respect BY winning SO contests and
losing only "a at Sportsmen's Park
Brooklyn participated in the great
est number Of shutout games dur
ing the year. %. and won IL Of
them to top that list as well. Gin
cinnati was held scoreless ten
times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Expert Repairs On
Machines Offered

The beginning OF the new year ~
an excellent time for general re-
pairs and renovating around an
office, TO insure a smooth-running
routine for the coming years work,
Luis Monies, expert repairman for
office machines, advises Brownsville
business men.
Whether the defective machine be
a typewriter, adding machine or cash
register. Mr.. Monies expert knowl-
edge Of its peculiar mechanics In
sures the right kind OF adjustment
needed to correct irritating faults.
An old, WORKOUT typewriter can be
made to run smoothly and accurate
~ after a general going-over In MI.
Monies shop.
He is also agent for the Royal
Portable ~typewriters and Reming-
ton cash registers. He will either sell
these machines new, take others for
"trade-ins," or give expert repair
work on any type OF the machines
used in offices.
The repair shop Is located at 533
Washington Avenue. telephone 832.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Southern SQUAD
Beats Northern
Eleven 7 to 0

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-tP-LeSs
than 1000 spectators turned out TO
watch a picked football team from
Southern COLLEGES defeat a similar
Northern aggregation at Ebbets field
yesterday, TO. The gate was less
than expenses.
The gridiron was covered with
snow and ice. In the third period
George Davidson. University OF
Georgia quarterback. passed on his
20-yard line TO Holland. Tulane, for
a gain Of 81 yards: slipped off
tackle 10 wards. and passed to Jim
Magner. North Carolina back. who
AT the rest Of The way to q touch
Gown. Davidson kicked the point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Junior R~acqueteers
Resume Title PLAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-tPI-Six-
teen Junior tennis players and 80
boys under the l5-year age limit
resume play today in the national
junior and boys indoor tennis
championships.
The juniors, survivors OF a field
OF IA, open their fifth round
matches.
William Jacobs OF Baltimore and
the University OF Pittsburgh. who
has lost only four games in winning
three matches. plays George a.
Harris, Jr.. Of Brown. Kendall II
Cram OF Nashville, Tenn, No. 5
faces william Lurie OF City Collef .
OF New York.
The contestants IN the BOYS
tournament enter the third round.
Among the survivors Is Irving
Blum Of Baltimore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
EXTRA POINT
Wins SUPPORT
Uniform Interpretation or
tumble Rule Sought BY
Athletic Officials

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-tF- The
opening verbal blast OF the annual
meetings OF intercollegiate athletic
officials mas developed support for
footballs much abused point after
touchdown.
"A definite move toward abolition
oof the extra point had been widely
forecast but the first official action
or the meetings favored retention
OF this scoring feature OF the CANA
Delegates TO the annual sessions
Of the Eastern association OF inter-
collegiate football officials last
night approved the extra point but
suggested that the penalties for
fouls occurring while the try for
point IS made are now too drastic.
They referred specifically to tire
present rule under which extra
points are awarded. or disallowec,
because OF offside. They suggested
imposition Of distance penalties for
offside.
The association asked FOR q uni
form irterprettlcn on the tumble
rule 50 that on al kicRs as wen as
fumbles "the ball. III recovered be-
fore IL strikes the ground. may be
advanced by the one recovering"
IL was just on such a PLAY that
Barres, Yale end. ran 10 a touch
down against Georrla last season,
and thereby a widespread discus
sion as TO the legality or the plav
under the tumble rule which saws
that Z tumble cf a kicked ball IA
dead at the point OF recovery.
Barres grabbed a kicked ball after
II bounded out az the arms az n
Georgia player. The ball did not
touch the ground before Barres
caught 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Fire Sweeps Store
AT Mercedes Sunday

Especial 10 lie
MERCEDES, Dec. 29.-F1re OF an
unknown origin was discovered IN
the store building owned by E. +.
Evans Of this place. on East Third
street, In the business center, about
1880 o'clock Sunday morning.
The building was occupied by the
Perez Mercantile company who had
conducted business there for the
past several years and was the
headquarters for the Perez Mer-
camille company's chain OF stores
with branch stores in other towns
OF the Valley.
The large stock Of goods. esti-
mated at between $4,000 and S40.-
COO. was practically a total loss.
while damages TO the building will
amount possibly 20 SIS 100000. The
prompt and effective work done by
the Mercedes fire department pre-
vented the fire from spreading to
the adjoining buildings. Both the
stock and building was insured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

Assistance in the financing OF
buildings, estimations Of cost and
planning n features Of the Front
Ter Lumber company service which
Dick Morris. manager. invites the
customers Of the lumber company
TO take advantage OF ct any time
they may need such aid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Association May
Be Cut To Six-Club Loop

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. 29-tR1-
Directors Of the Southern Baseball
association were hailed into q secret
meeting here today 10 decide
whether 10 reduce their circuit
from eight 70 six clubs.
Tom Watkins, Memphis club
owner. suggested the mov as q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

Recreation at Campbeil's Bowl
ing Alleys. Inc, may be both pleas
ant and beneficial. Bowling Is an
indoor recreation which many wo-
men find an effective means OF re-
ducing. Special accommodations
for women's clubs win be made
upon request by Mr.. Campbell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

NJ. Garcia Gomez e. Champion,
Brownsville wholesale grocers, can
supply the needs OF Valley retail
grocers In high-class lines OF
grocery supplies. The telephones
are SO and Isl. and four trucks
insure prompt delivery o. all orders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
DALLAS CLUB WINS

DALLAS. Dec. 29-P-The Dali
las Reds, by a margin Of the one
goal handicap spotted them BY their
rivals, won the inaugural tourna-
ment OF the Dallas Polo club yes
terday. defeating the Abilene polo
club team 8 goals to 5 III the final
round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

Leather goods. purses, belts. and
boxes. beautifully hand carved. are
carried by the Basket Place curio
shop IN Matamoros. Robert Run
yon, proprietor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
WEEKLY
REVIEW

his shop and inspect the many Gu
rios and novelties OF Old Mexico
which ne has for sale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

Heavy timbers for al types OF
building purposes win be found at
Grant Lumber company, also build
ing equipment Of every kind, and
necessary accessories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Standings

Games Tuesday Night
Edinburg J. c. at TT. Ringgold.
Pharr at EdinbuTg.
La Blanca at Progreso
Edcouch az McAllen.
Officials
At Fl. Observation-Disclosures.
At Edinburg-Ike Emory.
At Proereso-Undecided.
At McAllen-O. /. Cox.
After tonight there will be but
one undefeated team in the lower
bracket of the Valley Amateur Bas-
ket ball league. The two ~undefeated
clubs. the potent Harlingen Meth
odists and the powerful San Be-
nito Saints, will clash on the Har-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Toy Fire Cause

SEATTLE, Dec. 29-fFJ-S1arks
from a toy electric train set fire
20 a tinsei decked Christmas tree
here yesterday and fatally burned
Ewart Collins. s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

The North star is never visible
TO persons IN the southern hemis-
phere. 1t is visible the year around
on clear nights to persons north OF
the equator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
OTHER GOOD
Tits BOOKED
Record Crowd Expected To
Attend Cfasoic At
Harlingen

GAMES TONIGHT
weslaco at Sebastian.
IT. Brown at Primera-
San Heni.o at Harlingen.
Brownsville at Rio Hoado.
Officials
AZ 6ebastian-C. P. Hloun.
At Primera-L A. Francis.
At Harlingen-Geo. Gabbert.
At Rio Hondo-Neely Newman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

One OF the worlds first automo-
biles a German "a built in 1898
by Karl Benz. has been obtained by
Henry Ford for his museum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Relatives Sought
As Man Found Dead

FL PASO. Dec. 29-iP-Officers
here were attempting today 10 To-
cate relatives OF W. E. Robinson.
IS, who was found dead yesterday
In a rooming house here, his head
and body wrapped in blankets and
the tube OF a small gas heater in
serted into folds Of the blankets. A
coroner returned a verdict OF death
with suicidal intent. due to gas.
Among his effects were found
bank books on a Fort Worth bank
and check books on Maria and
Plainview banks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-01-02
10 Cent Fare Steal
in Eff e c t i'm n. j.;
Communists Score 1t

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1.-The
10 cent fare steal by the Public
Service Corp. of N. J. was success
fully put into effect beginning to-
day, when Chancellor Walker re-
fused to review the ruling that the
court had no jurisdiction to issue a
restraining order until hearings
and arguments had been heard.
Under the new deal between the
state officials and the Public Serv-
ice Corp, there will be a 10 cent
street car fare and the sale of
street car tokens at 10 for so cents.
y
The Communist Party, Paterson
local, in statement it has issued
characterizes the New Jersey fare
steal as another attack by capital
ism on the working class. 1t points
out that the capitalists are not salts
fled with the speed-up and wage
cuts, but are at the same time in
creasing the cost of living.
1t points out also that the A. F.
of L., which recently betrayed the
traction workers who favored a
strike for better conditions, now
endorses the fare grab by the COM
pany. "The A. F. of L. definitely
shows itself a tool of capitalism in
endorsing the fare raise" the
statement reads.