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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
Seen About
Matamoros
by C CASTILLO

Going UP the main street today
we find DR.. Carlos Calderoni. !. !.
from ownsville driving along
Charlie" as he Is known among
his friends, recently opened a dent
nj clinic In Brownsville. enjoyed
his i~nterneship at Scott and White
In Temple, Texas. he says. com
ing to visit a "companero" as the
the doctors additionally call
one another DIR. Calderoni Is
well known in Matamoros. he was
was born and reared there. and
hare comes Ernesto Arocena. .driv-
Ing along in his roadster with a
friend. .Ernesto has not been seen
for q long time. believe he has
been looking after his interests near
San Fernando. and going to the
Mercado Juarez we hear excited
comments being made by q group OF
men...all lovers Of the boxing
presented by Promoter Tex Goetz
at the Matamoros Square Garden
wednesday night were extra good
1--WE saw many familiar faces
from Brownsville and the Valley.
as the cards have been drawing
good crowds. we stroll around
and notice Francisco Zarate.. =.
merchant. seated at his desk.
despatchtng business. in his store
we see employees filling orders. d..
Zsrate Is well known in Matamoros
having resided there for a long
time. and there are rumors that
Las Tostoneras" as the slot
machines are known among the
people. win be stopped. orders
from Mexico City, the rumors say
I'VE investigate and find that
there Is nothing definite as yet.
perhaps there viii be before long
-. looking around we see Andres
Cisneros. driving along in his car
lin q hurry. going towards
Brownsville this morning the
Monterrey goodwill special" left
for the industrial city. laden with
excursionists from Matamoros and
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. out
to get a little glimpse Of Mexico. !.
and we venture to say that they
will 60 back some other time to see
some more, since we r sure that
they will like the country and
the people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
Planting of Beets,
Carrots Is Advised

Especial TO The Herald.)
RIO HONDO. Sept. 26.-That Rio
Hondo Is rapidly becoming a
county center with the farmers is
shown by the fact that the farm
ers Of San Benito, La Feria, Ran
gerville and Los Fresnos attend
meetings OF the Farmers Cooper
alive Association here.
Frank Hall OF Mercedes, sales
man for the cooperative associa-
ton. addressed the farmers at a
meeting here this week. Mr.. Hall
spoke on Crop outlook, advising
increased planting OF acreage In
carrots and beets. He also told OF
the large cabbage crop of New York
state and Wisconsin. stating this
crop Is now going into storage and
will be In competition with the Rio
Grande Valleys early cabbage crop.
Cabbage in New York state Is
going In storage ut six and eight
dollars a ton, while Wisconsin cab
bage Is beir~ stored at five dollars
per ton. he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
aims
SPLIT GERMANY
Threat Of Bloody Tribunal
For 1918 Leaders Wins
Wild Acclaim

LEIPSrC. Germany, sept. 7eLtR,
-Reverberations Of Adolf Hitler's
exposition OF German Fascism were
heard throughout the Fatherland
today. with the populace divided
in its attitude toward the mar and
what he stands for.
Millions. Ike the thousands who
crowded the supreme court room
here and packed the streets out
side yesterday, applauded and hail
ed the native Austrian, whom his
own country does not claim, as the
savior who win deliver Germany
fromethe chains OF socialist govern
ment and the treaty Of Versailles.
Other millions were contempt
uous Of his governmental theories
and berated the president Of the
court for allowing Hitler. whose
party jumped from twelve to lot
Reichstag seats In the elections two
weeks ago. the advantages Of such
a ready-made platform to propagan-
die his movement.
A reinforced constabulary attest
ed TO the fact that authorities fear
cd a more than ordinary meeting
yesterday when he appeared nc the
court room.
Attracting the greatest nation
wide attention was his assertion
that the treaty OF Versailles would
have TO 60. and that ~ our move
ment succeeds we shall erect a
neople's tribunal before which the
criminals Of November. 1918. shall
expiate their crime. Then-r frank
ly predict-you shall see heads roll
ing In the sand"
There were cries Of Bravo"
throughout the chamber when this
latter statement was made, but
they Sibsided when threats were
made 10 clear the court room.
Hitler denied that his party on
templated disorder In bringing
about q revolution which he said
would sweep away the present
governmental system.
Hitler's testimony was offered
when he took the stand to aid IN
e~xoneration Of three Reichswehr
officers accused OF high treason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
Dramatic Club
Elects Officers

MERCEDES. Sept. 26.-The Ora
matte club OF the Mercedes high
school, Of which Miss Mary Narrod
Is sponsor. have elected their Of
Ulcers for the year. with Tom Black
well being named president.
Bob Keen was elected vice-pres-
ident; Anna Baum, recording secre-
tary; Estell Vann, corresponding
secretary: Donald Barton. trea-
Surer; Maude Tulls librarian and
chairman Of the play reading CON-
mittee and Price Ffttz. reporter for
The Tiger. high school publication.
The Dramatic club will be run
on the same system as a Little
Theatre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
JEWELER Sees
NO BAD Times
Dorfman Observes Seventh
Anniversary in City
OF Brownsville

There are no hayd times. That's
Just a myth"
Such was the emphatic state
ment made Friday morning by l.
Dorfman, owner and manager OF
the Dorfman JeweIry store. and who
is celebrating the seventh ami
versary Of his opening in Browns
Vile.
Il have found business very good
IN Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley since the day !
opened my first store here in 1923.
down near the Fashion" Mr.. Dorf-
man said "Other sections may be
shouting hard times but the Valley
certainly can't"
Dorfman's first opened in 1928
in Brownsville, and since that time
has grown steadily In size until now
It is not only the largest jew
elry store in the Valley, but ranks
favorably with any Of the stores Of
similar nature in the largest cities
in the state, II Is said.
The concern moved to its present
location at 1o48 Elizabeth street in
August OF 1927, in order to obtain
more space.
The Seventh Anniversary Is ceie-
brated now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
Masonic Study Club
Planned at Mercedes

MERCEDES, Sept. pa Mason
&c Study club will be organized at
the next regular meeting Of the
Mercedes Lodge No. 10110. A. F. and
A. M. which will be held here next
Tuesday evening at the Masonic
Hall.
At this time several prominent
local masons viii discuss interest
ing Masonic subjects. A cordial in
vitation Is extended all visiting
masons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26

Brownsville schools will be given
free showings.
A total OF $500 children are ex-
pected during the six show1ngs of
Douglas Fairbanks most popular
picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Trammell

HARLINGEN. Sept. 26-Funersl
services for Mrs. w. L. Trammell
were held at Ehompson's chapel
here at 5 p. m. Thursday, with in
terment at Mount Meta cemetery
In San Benito, where the Trammells
formerly lived. The Rev. w. w. Lee,
pastor Of the Baptist church here,
officiated.
Mrs. Trammel died at the Valley
Baptist hospital on Wednesday. Mr..
Trammell Is president and general
manager Of the Valley Baking COM
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26
Republicans Vote To
Repeal Booze Law

ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. 26-(P,-
BY a vote Of 1873 10 258 the New York
Republican state convention incor-
porated in its party platform today
a plank calling for the repeal Of
the 18th amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26

he t~ro1smlssion lines ossure
you OF obvndonf power for
Industries and progress ond
prccfieoIiy uninterrupted sers-
Ice. for they connect your
service lines with severed large
ssnsrutine pIunfs. H one Of
these plants, for ony reason.
shovid be femporcnIy out OF
service. others ore oIwcys
ready 10 pick Up ths load and
render service with no incon-
vensenee 70 YOU.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-26

Statistics say that the average
American eats 25 pints OF ice cream
and o pickles a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
WARNING GIVEN
ON FAKE CLUBS.
Valley Citizens Advised To
Investigate Automobile
Memberships

A warning has been issued by
the local chamber OF commerce
advising Brownsville and Valley
citizens from signing up with
rapid-fire fly-by-night promoters
who have been and are still cover
ing this section selling memberships
in automobile associations.
One such salesman who vas in
the city recently posed as a rep
resentative of the Automobile As
ISOLATION of America. the famous
AAA. He was successful in selling
several memberships. but left the
city owing a number Of bills.
A letter TO the company's head
quarters in Washington brought
the following reply from Russell Z.
Singer. assistant secretary:
The state of Texas is over run
with various types OF fly-by-night
operators. and you should be es-
pecially vigilant in protecting the
citizens OF Brownsville from their
activities"
MI. Singer added that he knew
nothing OF the Lower Rio GRANGE
Valley Automobile Association. an
other organization in which men,
bershipS have been sold in this
section.
UNLESS the statesmen soliciting
your signature can furnish a rec
ommendation from the chamber OF
commerce. do not have anything 10
40 with the project" G. G. Richard
son, local secretary. said Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Evangelist Speaks
On Spiritual Life

One OF the largest week-night
crowds Of the city-wide revival
greeted evangelists Hawkins and
Ramsey in the Cromack building
last night and an unusual inter
est in the service vas manifested
by the audience.
Rev. Hawkins spoke on the sub
jet, The Spirit Guided Life"
reading from the eighth chapter Of
the Acts Of the Apostles. emphas-
izing four points. The Call OF the
Spirit" The Response of the Man"
The Seeking Sinner" and The
Savior Made Known"
An efficient corp of ushers from
different churches OF the city at
tends TO the seating OF the large
crowds each night. so that no diff
ficulty Is being experienced in this
respect.
The Young peoples chorus. which
meets for practice each afternoon
at 4:30 in the Cromack Building.
is making splendid progress under
the direction Of Or. VIM. J. Ramsey,
and is winning much praise for its
part on each evenings program.
The evanEelists are especially well
pleased with the cooperation they
are receiving from all the local
pastors. and a hearty welcome is
extended to the public TO attend the
meeting.
DR.. Hawkins will speak tonight
on Playing With Fire"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
MARKETS


NEW YORK, April 25-lP-Stock
prices moved irregularly lower at
the opening Of today's market. At
Gibson dropped l "a on the first
sale. Air Reduction l IL and Elec-
trio Auto Lite. American Telephone
Gold Dust and Standard Gas e.
Electric yielded a point or So. Gen
eral Motors opened with a block
OF 10000 shares at 49, off IA. Sears
Roebuck advanced / 1-2 points OH
the first sale and Consolidated Gas.
Bethlehem Steel and International
Telephone improved f~ractionally.
Early selling was based largely on
the fruther increase of 500. DOC. 600
IN brokers' loans and the disclosure
that the New York Federal Reserve
bank was tightening its credit pol
icy.
Offerings were well absorbed. how
ever. and the market turned up-
ward before the end Of the first
half hour as fresh buying appeared
in some OF the oils. public utilities.
amusements and high priced spec
ialties.
Houston was the leader OF the
oil group. advancing 2 points to a
new high level for the year. Inter-
national telephone and Consolidated
Gas were in the vanguard Of the
public utilities.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with Sterling unchanged at S4.86
3-8. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Port Bond Ballot
VIII Be Late in May

With papers being drawn up
Thursday to cali the port election
for s1.500.000 bonds late in May, Z.
L. Hicks. assessor and collector for
the Brownsville navigation district
Of Cameron county. announces that
assessors will be set out the first
OF next week. He urges citizens TO
cooperate with the navigation as
SCISSOR as the time allowed for COM
pletion Of the work is limited.
Assessments will be made In
the same manner as the city or
county.
An effort will be made 70 keep
valuations within so per cent of the
actual values. Hicks said. which
win keep the tax lower. A high.
though not inflated. valuation will
help the sale Of the bonds. the
assessor explained.
Assessments must be completed
before July 1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
KIWANIS TOLD
TEXAS HISTORY

Harbert Davenport, local attorney,
was the principal speaker at the
Kiwanis club luncheon Thursday al
FL Jardin hotel.
Mr.. Davenport has made a COM
%prehensive study of early Texas
history. and spoke at length Of the
battles Of the Alamo and San Jacin-
to. He spoke OF the events leading
to the war of Texas independence.
Several visitors we're present at
the Thursday meeting, these includ-
ing Chas. r.. Price. KentOn, o.;
Homer r. Maxwell, Harrington; II.
F. Koran. Onionta. N. Y; and c.
O.. Thornton. Harrington.
Travis Jennings made a report on
the street lightning work. and stat
ed that two companies had submit
ted bids. One company offered a bid
for $4,000, and the second firm
gave four bids. ranging in price
from $40. 900 TO $40 900. IL was decid-
ed to present the figures TO the city
commission Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Brownsville Invites
Governor to City

The international relations COM
mittee OF the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce, has been invited b.
Gov. Castellanos Of Tamaulipas to
be its guest some time in May on a
tour Of inspection OF the highways
being constructed in northern Mex
leo, it was disclosed today by cham
Der of commerce officials.
The committee. headed by A.
Wayne Wood. chairman. will also
inspect the irrigation work that IS
under construction. it was added.
The main irrigation projects are IN
the Rio Monte territory.
Plans for the inspection were
made during the Monterrey trip
recently. when local chamber Of
commerce officials visited there.
and a formal v%erification Of the in
vitation was received Thursday In
a letter from the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Statutory Offense
Trial to Corpus

Lige Greek. La Feria man. charged
with a statutory offense against a
young child. will be tried in Corpus
Christi May IA. according to setting
made by Judge A. w. Cunningham.
There is not sufficient time left
in the Brownsville term Of court
TO try the case the court held in
ordering the Corpus Christi trial.
Greek pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before the court.
He was not allowed bail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
WALTON CLUB
IS PERFECTED
|eeiai Inducements Are
Offered Students OF
Lower Valley

temporary organization of the
pwnsvilic Flying club was effected
last nights meeting OF fifteen
Farter members at the chamber Of
|nLnerce offices. The amateur
ing enthusiasts participated in
nutable discussion as to future
ms Of the club and outlined an
tensive campaign to increase both
membership and interest in the
Plantation.
mes Z. White was elected tenn
1pry president. T. McCaleb, vice
sluent and Joe Clinton, secre-
E-treasurer. Assisting the Off
; IS a special committee compos-
eof +. r. Douglas. M. Penick, Ollie
son, ID. y. Mallett.
ganization Of the flying club
Fbrownsville offers its members
opportunity Of learning TO fly
= rate much below that which
Pr would have to pay to attend
lying school, according to Off
Is A Fleet training machine was
fught from Fort Worth Monday,
use OF the flyers and IS at the
|al airport. Members may sign
Tor as many hours of instruction
they desire with the pilots who
N furnish instruction, Les Maui
and Z. G. Wathan. Several
al Tiers are enrolling with the
ca OF completing hours for a pilot
'ense, having already a fews hours
SOP flight to their credit.
Fre htNsy every citizen OF this
~ WI be asked TO become an as
'ciate member Of the club without
iyment OF any fees. pledging only
Ieir moral support and interest IN
ub activities.
Later, the club membership viii
limited. when twenty active fly
members are enlisted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Judgment Rendered
In Favor of Thomas

One judgement was rendered in
the civil district court Thursday
morning and one case was reset.
The Judgment was in favor Of G. Fl.
Thomas as against the Valley Realty
company. The case of Cavazos VS..
Cavazos was reset for May 2.
The case OF the Frontier Lumber
company VS.. Crixell was scheduled
for trial Thursday afternoon.
Friday settings include: Hazel
Brown VS. Aldgelt z. Brown; Earl
K. Agen VS.. Ethel M. Agen. Morris
rs. Dunlap (plea in ahatement) and
o. o. Murray VS.. Inc. City of San
Benito Cquash citation. The last
named case Is expected TO create
seeking to collect damages as a re-
suit of a crash with a city-owned
car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, April 25@P-Gener-
al selling OF account o. Kansas and
Nebraska rains and Liverpool quo
tations lower than expected brought
about early downturns Of Chicago
wheat today.
Opening Also lower. Chicago
wheat afterward underwent an adj
ditional drop. Corn. oats and pro-
visions were also weak with corn
starting 1z-1c down, and subse-
quently recovering but little.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Intentions Filed

David M. Tamez and Adela Ire
vino. La RuciaS: Benito Garcia and
Hortencia Ganzalez, Harlingen.
Licenses issued:
Miguel Dorsal, R~angcrville. and
Juana Morales. Galveston Ranch:
Roa "A. Thompson and Angelita.
San Benito: Isidro Cruz and
Isaura Ramirez. Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
La Feria Visited
By Aged Kansas Man

LA FERIA. April pa. G. Smith,
81, Dodge City. Kas.. is visiting in
the home Of Charles w. Kyle, his
brother in-law.
Mr.. Smith. who saw service IN
three important battles during the
civil war. Is impressed with the
Valley but Is leaving oon for his
Kansas home. Asked II he intended
to make his home here permanently
the greyed veteran whimsically ex-
planned that he didn't plan on max
ing his home permanently any
place.
During his four years service
Mr.. Smith was with the 22nd and
Saith Ohio infantries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
G ADVERTISEMENT

The City OF Brownsville will re-
Give sealed bids up TO May 9th,
0.30 a. m.. for the furnishing Of
Street Marking Signs. Specifications
and designs may be had upon re-
quest at the City Managers office.
All bids should be addressed to r.
b. Rentfro. Mayor. The City reserves
he right to reject any and all bids.
"A. e. Munday, City Secretary.
f-21 10 80 in~c-10t-3730
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
Y. o. COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. April 25-tP-
Today being first notice day for
May deliveries. cotton opened &C
tive, but fairly steady. considering
the fact that the notices in New
York called for a total or 225. 900
bales while notices here totalled only
1920 bales. First trades showed
losses Of 5 to 8 points. but the mar
ket soon rallied on report that no
tices were being stopped MAY trad
ing up to 1887. July 1900 and Octo-
Der to 1917. or 7 to 8 points above
the opeping and . to 3 points above
yesterdays close. Towards the end
Of the first hour the market was
somewhat easier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

NEW YORK. April 25-F-Cot-
ton opened steady at A decline OF
l to II points. Attention was CEN
tered on May. First May notices
here we're estimated at about 226.-
600 bales. and their appearance
caused some liquidation. There was
also active covering and after SELL
ing off TO 1915 at the start, May
advanced TO 1927. or within a point
Of yesterdays close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
City Briefs


In Harlingen. 49, Geo. Bel, well
known In Brownsville, has moved
to Harlingen where he Is now con-
nected with q wholesale oil COM
pany. The Bell family Is now To-
Gated at 1922 East Taylor street.
Thanks. $50 Jesus Cara. head OF
the Renito Juarez chapter at Point
Isabel, has expressed qualification
at the results of the benefit carni-
val held at that city last Sunday.
The chapter wishes to thank the
many Brownsville people who at
tended, aiding materially IN the
success OF the carnival" Cara said.
II. B. Rentfro, Jr., who has been
visiting his parents here Tor sever
al DAYS. Is expected to return 10
San Marcos some time this week.
Mr.. Rentfro is manager OF the
San Marcos miniature golf course.
which he reports Is progressing sat
isfactorily.
He drove to Brownsville in his
car.
Beautiful hand carved picture
frames at The Basket Place. North
east corner, Plaza, Matamoros, Mex
leo. Adv. 26.
OFFICIALS.-E. II. Pierce and O..
J. Debenport. officials OF the West
ern Union Telegraph company, were
in Brownsville Wednesday and
Thursday on business.
Awnings. - Highest grade avn
ings, tents, tarpaulinS, and beach
umbrellas South Texas Tent and
Awning Co, phone ll76. adv.ti
FLYERS HERE.-B. ID. Sheedy
and Ken Murray. from the Roose-
Welt Field. New York, we're in the
city Wednesday night.
VISITOR.-Lon s. Hill Jr., Of
Harrington. was here wednesday and
Thursday.
ALAMO.-Harry G. Reinhard, Of
Alamo. was a business visitor In the
city Thursday.
HERE.-L. Nj. Newton, Corpus
Christi. was in the city Wednesday
night. and expected TO return to
Corpus Thursday.
Fresh Daily.-Frog legs, oysters,
red snapper. red fish, trout. shrimp.
Assorted packing house meats.
Phone 1870 for prompt delivery.
Wholesale and retail. Sanitary Fish
and Meat Market, 9th and Eliz-
abe:h. Adv. ~
STOUT CHEW. B. Stout.
president of the Stout Airlines, in
ternationally famous. was in
Brownsville Thursday morning.
travelling from Mexico City TO Dallas
via the Mexican Aviation company
plane.
MEETING.-A meeting Of the
tourist committee Of the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce. will be
held III the chamber building Thurs
day night. according TO @. G. Rich
ardson. secretary.
OIL MAN HERE.-Marvin Glover.
Tulsa oil operator. is in Brownsville
today on business.
ARMY CHIEF.-Col. C.. L. Nit
chell and family. OF Fort Sam Hous-
ton, we're here Thursday. having
arrived Wednesday night from San
Antor:J.
TO TAMPICO.-D. G.. Richard
son. operation manager Of the
Brownsville division Of the Mexican
Aviation company, left here for
Tampico Thursday morning.
CHICKEN DINNER. Methodist
church, April 26, 1880. rs cents.
Adv. Is.
MEET POSTPONED-The meeting
or the American Legion post sche-
duled for Thursday night. has been
postponed in view OF the Bugle and
Drum Corps minstrel TO be put on
Friday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25

Julia Vasquez. As. died this
|orning at 10 O'Clock at her home
\ Avenue c.
Funeral arrangements will be an
bunced tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
BUTTER N EGGS

CHICAGO. April -0-H1-Butter
steady; unchanged.
Eggs firm: extra firsts 25-25iz;
Graded firsts "a: ordinary firsts %:
storage packed first5 26ai; storage
packed extras 27i4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-25
CHICAGO POULTRY

CHICAGO. April 25-tP-Poultry
light hens firm: heavy easy: fowls
24-28: broilers 1898; roosters Is IL;
turkeys $3.50; heavy ducks 1928;
geese Is.