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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
CBy The Associated Press

Old man weather put a crimp
into sandlot activities this week,
and today managers champed i'm
patiently to get their charges ut
work again. Exhibition games we're
scheduled by half q dozen teams.
Even muddy weather wasn't ex-
pected TO hamper skipper Snyder
Of the Fort Worth Cats, who today
planned to place his team In the
first Of a two-game series with the
Texas Christian University team.
The second game was set for to-
morrow. Another duo Saturday and
Sunday with the Baltimore Orioles
will give the Cats their first pro-
fessional opposition Of the season.
The Shreveport Sports were
matched against the college Of
Marshall today. They went through
their regular drill yesterday in
spite Of a light shower which Fore
ed cancellation OF the scheduled
game between the Grays and the
Whites. Three rockies. Barnes. for
mer Texas Aggie pitcher, Wright.
sandlotter. and Red" Anderson.
third sacker, were cut loose.
Still nursing sore arms, the Wich-
tia Falls Oilers planned a trek to-
day to Ryan, Okla, to tussle with
the all-stars there In their second
exhibition game OF the season.
Play An-Stars
Manager Joe Schultz expected 70
send his Houston Bluffs into action
today against manager Joe Press
woods ail-stars. state amateur
champions in 1929. Due to start the
fracas we're two big righthanders,
Charlie Breeder. youngster from
Hallettsville. for the Bluffs. and
Charlie Wilmer for the all-stars
Arrival Of AL Monk" Edwards, out
fielders, and Leon Dondero, in
fielder, was awaited by the San
Antonio Indians. these two being
the only ones lacking to make a
complete squad. Catcher Pete Lap
an and pitcher Roy Auer donned
the uniform yesterday. although the
Indians had to work out in the
Fort Sam Houston auditorium be-
cause Of a muddy diamond.
The Waco Cubs were due TO play
the Baltimore Orioles IL weather
permitted. Yesterday they missed a
practice session for the first time
this season. because OF rain.
Only Chick SILVER was absent
from the Beaumont Exporters. In
training at Orange. where they
were driven TO cover BY Jupe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
BALL ACTIVITY In TEXAS
HELD UP BY BAD WEATHER

Pluvius yesterday. interrupting q
practice game between the regulars
and yannigans.
Steers vs.. Ponies
The Dallas Steers and the South
ern Methodist University Mustangs
planned to tangle today-barring
weather, which caused their sche-
duled game yesterday to be side
tracked. Skipper Jake Ate whiled
away q rainy day by pruning his
roster to 2 players, passing out
pink uns" TO three youngsters,
catcher Noah Holley. Plano; out
fielder Frank Wilson, Tupelo. Miss.
and shortstop Fred Morris. Ennis.
Bob Tarleton. business manager
Of the Steers. announced the pur-
chase Of Frank Brewer. hard-hitting
outfielder-first baseman. from the
Baltimore Orioles. He declined 10
divulge the price. Baltimore paid
$4,000 for him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Under the Big Top

NEW YORK, March i9-tR-An
epidemic OF boils has struck the
New York Giants training camp
ut San Antonio. but Freddy Lind
strom, star t~hird-sacker, has a
monopoly on them. He went 10 n
hospital yesterday when seven OF
them developed on his left hand
and forearm.
The Brooklyn Robins seem to
have made no mistake when they
exchanged Buzz McWeeny for
Adolfo Luque Of the Cincinnati
Reds. Luque has been showing
great form In spring training at
West Palm Beach and made a
splendid showing In the three in
nings he pitched for the Robins
against the ST. Louis Browns yester-
day. He allowed only n scratch
hit.
Thirteen hits, put together at
judicious intervals. can score plenty
Of runs in baseball. Thirteen hits.
not so arranged, couldn't save the
New York Yankees from a Us beat
ing by the Boston Braves yester-
day at st. Petersburg. The Braves
made only eight hits.
"Spots"
Connie Mack, head strateglst o.
the Philadelphia Athletics, is 90
ing to have O spot" pitcher this
season. possibly three. The veteran
Howard Ehmne signed as o. spot"
pitcher this year. That Is, he only
promised 10 start games nc intervals
OF about two weeks and IN spots
where his style will be most eff
fectlve. He also Is coaching recruit
pitchers. Two other veterans. Eddie
Rommel and Jack Quinn, are also
probable spot" performers.
Captain Fresco Thompson, last
OF the Phillies regulars TO report,
was expected TO reach Winterhaven,
Fla, today or tomorrow, Manager
Shotton announced. Chuck Klein
celebrated his return to the fold
yesterday by clouting a pair OF
home runs against a House or David
team.
The Cubs broke up their Catalina
Island training camp today and
headed for Los Angeles and a long
series or exhibition games. Seven
teen games will be played at Los
Angeles with Portland. Los An
geles. Hollywood and the Pittsburgh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
MARTIN BEATS
RAY CONCER
Brix Sets World Record
In 16-Pound Shot
Put Event

NEW YORK March l9-Fl-Dr.
Paul Martin. Swiss Olympic ace, and
Ray Conger OF the Illinois A. G.
can beat each other at their favor
tie distances but meet trouble when
they invade the others domain.
Martin. defeated in a mile race
q week ago. came back last night
in the National A. A. U. indoor
shan pionships TO conquer
Conger at 1000 yards. Martin
had to set q new meet record Of
2:l2 clio to do il but he left the
Illinois flyer three yards behind In
a great finish.
Herman Brix. Los Angeles "A. G.
shot putter, set a new world record
with the 16-pound iron ball, 81 feet,
2 1-2 inches.
The accepted worlds indoor rec
ord OF 8 clio seconds for the To-
yard high hurdles. beaten earlier
In the c 5on. was equalled twice
last night. Monty Wells Of the
Boston A. A. tied II in winning his
heat, then Lee Seminar. Illinois
star, repeated the time in winning
the final.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
GAMES
(By The Associated Press

At St. Petersburg. Fla.-Boston
CND Z: New York (A) 5.
At West Palm Beach. Fla.-Brook-
lyn IN 2: st. Louis CA) !.
At Lakeland. Fla.-Columbus CAD
5: Philadelphia A) !.
- Bradeuton, Fla.-Detroit (AJ
8: st. Louis IN 5.
At San Francisco-Mission (PcD
8; Pittsburgh (N 5.
At Winter Haven, Fla.-Phila-
delphia (ND IL; House Of David 2.
Today's Schedule
AT West Palm Beach, Fla.-Brook-
lyn IN VS.. st. Louis CA).
Al st. Petersburg, Fla.-New
York (A) VS.. st. Louis CND.
At San Francisco-Pittsburgh (N
VS.. Missions P.C.L)
At Winter Haven. Fla.-Phila-
delphia (N) VS.. Detroit (A).
AT Orlando, Fla.-Philadelphia
CA) VS.. Cincinnati CN.
At New Orleans-Cleveland CAD
VS.. New Orleans Is. A..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Potato Growers To
Meet at San Benito
Especial 10 Inc Heraln.I

SAN BENITO, March l9-Ship-
pers and growers will discuss the
coming potato deal az a meeting
to be held here tonight, called by
the Valley potato growers asssocia-
ton.
Seventy-five Valley shippers have
been invited to the meeting. Most
OF the potato shippers in the coun-
ty are members OF the Exchange.
Questions Of inspection, price.
etc, are TO be discussed az the
banquet. which will he held az the
Stonewall Jackson hotel.
A meeting Of the Potato Growers
Association will be held tomorrow
night here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
BY ALAN GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor

A8HULAALL0 AEG11
PENSACOLA. Fla, March ls.-eFl
The elories Of the old Red SoA
have departed, but the spirit car
ries calamity on. 80
When Connie Mack. in lSzz
gave up his long-term occupancy
OF the American league cellar ior
better things, the Red Sox TOOK over
the lease. With the exception u
one season III the past eight, the
Boston entry has finished last, 2
far CRY from the halcyon days OF
1903 to 1918 during which the SOB
won six pennants and were seldom
out of the first division.
Bill Carrigan, great catcher AND
manager OF two worlds champion
shin cams. failed in q three-year
comeback attempt TO lift the REQ
Sox from their lowly estate. This
wear. Charles CHeine) wagner
Carrigan's lieutenant and himself Q
veteran of the famous 1912 champ
i1ns. has taken over the somewhat
thankless Job OF trying to 90 some
where with a team that lacks the
punch to be considered a serious
factor In the race.
Lots Of Spirit
Nevertheless, the Red Sox have
spirit and a number Of redeemine
factors in player talent. Unable "a
compete financially with q number
of their rivals, they have stuck &c
the task of rebuilding slowly. This
determination was manifest early
in the year when President Bot
Quinn and Manager Wagner stout
lv refused to listen to %flattering Of
fers OF players and cash from the
Yankees for the services OF the No
1 right handler Of the pitching staff
Bic Ed Morris OF NOBLE, Ala.
In addition. Wagner counts or
capable right-handed flinging from
Charley Ruffing. Danny MacFay-
den, the former Somerville school,
boy star, Jack Russell, with only
the veteran Billy Bayne. Edgar
Carroll and Ed Durham. the latter
up from Pittsfield. as portside en-
tries, unless Ben Shields, formerly
with the Yankees, stages a come
back. Ray DOZENS. ex-college star
and Horace Lisenbee. one a SEN
sation with Washington, have
chances to stick.
Pill Powders Scarce
The principal punch in the line
I'D is packed by two outfielders
Jack Rothrock and Russ Scarritt
Both are 800 hitters. but their wal
lop is not sufficient to offset The
disadvantages Of an infield gooc
Extensively but weak at the bat
Tom Oliver. Alabama product. may
get the other outfield post al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Especial 20 The Heral.

McALLEN, March l9-The entire
proceeds Of the polo game between
the Kelley Field team Of San An
tonic and a picked team from
units Of the Mexican army station
cd in northern Mexico. which Is
scheduled for Saturday at Rey-
nosa. across the Rio Grande from
McAllen, will 20 to d fund which
Reynosa has been asked TO pro-
vide toward the cost Of construc-
ton Of the paved highway from
Reynosa TO Victoria and Mexico
City by way Of Monterrey. accord
ing to an announcement made
Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
CARDS WIN

tS0eclhI 70 lEE 1CIdIu-I
LA FERIA. March i9-CoacE
Dutch Rektorik's Harlingen high
school Cardinals won their opening
game Of the season here TUESDAY
defeating La Feria Cavaliers 81 IN
a somewhat ragged game.
West and witherspoon held forth
on the mound for the victors. Each
Welded four blows, Simpson wer.
the full route for the Cavaliers,
giving up IS blows.
Browner. La Feria cente-fielder
cracked out a home run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
Football Coaching
School Is Loorninq

Prospects that the Valley viii.
obtain a football coaching school
with Jack Meagher Of Rice at It's
head loom brightly according tC
Spitz Clark.
Clark and Coach Dutch Rektorlk
OF Harlingen recently made a ten
tative offer TO MeaEher and M
has accepted.
Meagher says he could open tha
school Aug. 10 and close Aug. 28.
He would bring with him Johnny
Neimic. All American performer
from Notre Dame. and Durrenberg-
er. also Of the Rice staff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

ISTANBUL R)-D octors and
educators r advocating ar anti
suicide league to stem Turkeys
alarming epidemic OF s~elf-destruc-
ton, particularly among girls and
women. They urge Incarceration OF
would-be suicides IN ssylums.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

INDIANAPOL1S-Happy Ather-
ton. indianapolis. and Willie Davie-
son. Charleroi. Pa, drew. uo). JOY
LYNN, Indianapolis, outpointed Rag
Palmer. st. Louis. CD.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-Louis KID
Kaplan, Meriden. Conn, outposnted
Johnny FAR, Cleveland, Qo).
ATLANTA. Gated Goodrich
Atlanta, stopped Joe Dundee. Balti-
more. az.
los ANGELES-Bert Colima
Mexico. outpointed Willie Feldman
New York, 10).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

San Benito ..15O 100 250-14 IS 3
Brownsville PA 100 040-l2 IL 4
Hits: Off Sanchez, Is in nine In
ninRs; off Perez, IA in eight innings;
off Taylor, one in one inning. Base
on balls: Sanchez three; Perez two:
Taylor two: Struck out: BY Sanchez
nine: Perez, seven: Taylor. three.
Home run, Roberts. Sd hit. Dixon
and Smith: 2b hit. Baker 2, Cruz
1. Slona, Salters, Smith and HeT-
lett.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
X 9Th HUSBAND

CASHAM. Eng.-Mrs. Jane Cur
tis-Torry : Davis : Smith : Mander-
Sydney : Williams : Whall. has TAX
en- her eighth husband In Frederick
BOllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19

SHANGHAI R)-Theater mana
gers here r experimenting with
q scheme for bringing high priced
vaudeville talent from America and
Europe for a circuit taking in
Shanghai. Tokyo. Hong Kong. Ma
mia, Singapore. Bangkok and Bonn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
DENVER AND
PACKERS WIN
Second Tits of Season Are
Scheduled For
Today
STANDINGS

Tuesday Results
At McAllen: Omaha z, Wichita 0.
At San Benito: Denver s. Des
Moines 4.
Today's Schedule
Wichita at Mission.
Denver at Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
PACKERS WIN

Especial 10 The Herald
McALLEN, March 19-The Omaha
Packers Of Mission grabbed off a
TO decision over the Wichita Avia-
tors here Tuesday in an abbreviated
session cut to six innings by rain
and hail.
Up until the third inning when
Williams, Omaha left fielder. sock
ed a home run. both teams went
~scoreless.
Blakeney. Wichita short. was the
hitting star Of the day, getting
three blows III as many trips 70
the platter.
Omaha obtained ten hits off
Robinson and Jorcheck. Wichita
got eight hits off Dunagan and
Barnholdt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
AGAIN DOOMED
POOR YEAR
World Surprised When Sox
Refuse to Sell Star
To New York

NOTE: This Is another OF a
series Of Associated Press stories
on major league club prospects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-19
DEMONS cor

Especial 10 The Heraldl
SAN BENITO. March l9-The
Denver Demons got off TO a gooc
start here Tuesday when they de-
feated Des Moines Ga.
Mccoy. Bowler and Windsor
worked on the mound for the
Demons and held the opposition 70
six bingles. The Demon hitters
touched Lyons and Zahn for eleven
hits.
Although the hurlers were cutting
loose with everything. the sluggers
were not 10 be denied. Adsir OF
the Demons and Lingle OF Des
Molnes cracked out home runs.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

Assistant Postmaster Arthur Mar
tin is on his annual eighteen day
vacation.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

G. G. Cheshire is taking treat
ment for one of his arms at San
Francisco. He will return to Nogales
in about ten days. Lew Levin will
preside in place of Cheshire at to-
nights meeting of the Elks Lodge,
of which Cheshire is exalted ruler.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13
NEW MEXICAN CONSULATE

MEXICO CITY-Mr. Alexandra
Carrillo, recently Consul in New Or
leans, has been appointed Consul
General of Mexico in Lima, Peru
This move is made in keeping with
the new governments programme to
make closer and more efficient the
relations of the country with the
nations of the world with which
Mexican commercial interchange is
on the increase.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13
ROAD MACHINERY
-

The Mexico Arizona Trading
Company on Friday exported one
carload of road machinery consign-
ed to the states of Sonora and Sina-
loa for road work in those COM
monwealtlls.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Worland Of
San Diego will pass through the
city tomorrow enroute home from
Empalme where they have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Land Sprinkle.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

The Tucson S. P. baseball team
defeated the Nogales Internationals
10. to 0 Sunday afternoon at Brew
cry Park.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13
ARMORY DEDICATION

The dedication of the new Noga-
les armory has been postponed
from Saturday May II to Tuesday
May 20. Governor John G. Phil
lips will be present.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13
M...A)C'A,.Il|..IS = H.

Pete Munich of Phoenix attended
the K. Of C. convention. He is a
son-in-law Of Mrs Josephine Saxon
Of fthis city.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

Lodge No. 6, Alianza Hispano
Americana, will celebrate it's thirty
third anniversary Saturday night
at the Teatro Sonora. An eIabor-
ate program has been arranged.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

State Tax Commissioner M. A.
Murphy is here from Phoenix for a
few days on business.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

L. M Crockwell and Manuel Ley
va of the Mexico-Arizona Trading
Company left Saturday to spend
two or three weeks at Ciudad Obre-
gon.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

Dan Murray, a Warren merchant,
and Mat Quinn, Bisbee mining
man, were here for the Knights Of
Columbus convention.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13
BACK FROM NACOZARI

Michael Shestko and family, Mrs.
Murray Whitehead and children,
and Mrs. M. j. Trickey, have re-
turned from a trip to Nacozari
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

G. B. Wilson, a Verdura tomato
man, will be initiated into the Elks
lodge tonight.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

Mrs. Paul Park of San Diego is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Levin.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

Dr. F.. Brockman Of Superior,
formerly, Of Nogales, has been
spending a few days in the city.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

w. N. Puckett of Roy & Titcomb,
Inc, attended the Iumbermen's con-
vention at Douglas the last Of the
week.
Nogales international., 1930-05-13

DR.. Ben White, dentist, returned
Friday to Guamuchil, Sinaloa.
The Washington times., 1930-01-02
CAPTAIN CRAIGE TO TALK

Capt: John H. Craige, whe
has served in the o. s. Marine
Corps in the "Garde d. Haiti"
will lecture on the Island Of
Haiti tomorrow night in the
Washington Auditorium under the
auspices of the National Geo.
graphic Society.
The Washington times., 1930-01-02
MISHAPS.
|NJURE 8

Three persons are in Washing.
ton hospitals and six others re-
ceived treatment for injuries suf-
fered in automobile accidents in
the District and nearby Virginia
during the last IL hours.
Marguerite Schear, 81, of the
1400 block N. Capitol ST.. is in
Sibley Hospital with decorations
and a wrenched back suffered
when the car in which she was
passenger collided with a street
car.
Two youths were injured when
their motorcycle collided with a
machine operated by John E.
Sherry, of the 1900 block Elev-
enth st. S. E., at Eleventh and
G Streets Northeast. Charles
Thomas, 18, operator of the
motorcycle, of the 900 block Fiji
teenth st. N. E., and Richard
Murphy, 16, of the 1900 block
Rosedale st. N. E., were treated
as Casualty Hospital. Thomas
is in a serious condition with a
possible fracture of the skull.
Eddie c. Dillo, Is, who gave
his address as the Jewish Com
munity Center at Sixteenth and
@ SITS. N. W., is at Emergency
Hospital due to injuries suffered
in an auto crash in Clarendon,
Va, Claud Keep, 81, of the 1900
block D st. N. w, who also
figured in the accident, was
treated at Emergency for cuts
and bruises.
Others injured were: George
T. Wilkinson, 20, of the $500
block Dent Ply N. W., fractured
arm; Thelma Grass, 20, $500
block Georgia Ave. N. w., and
Lena Poudre, 81, Of the 1900
block Ninth st. N. W., lacerationS;
and Edgar Parrish, SO, Of Man
aSSaS. Va inillrieS ahOllt head
The Washington times., 1930-01-02

She is an exceptional young
lady is MISS MARY LINCOLN
BECKWITH, the greGt-greGt-
granddaughter OF Abraham
Lincoln. She has gone in for
Aviation. You may find her
most any clear day at the
Washington Airport, tDhere,
under the guidance OF Lieut..
HoDGrd w. French, she is
mastering the intricGcies OF
speeds and controls.
And, by the tDGy, Miss Beck
1Dith has purchased a three.
place sport plane, and the nert
thing Washington tUtl haze to
reckon lCith 1Oill be a regular
licensed pilot doing solo flying.
thinks Lieut.. French.
Miss BecktOith has giUen up
tea gotDnS and trillS for. flying
toqS and may be seen most any
day hurrying to the field from
the old Lincoln home OF her
mother, Mrs. Robert J. RAN
dolph, in Georgetown.
One man in Washington
who knows all" but "tells
nothing" is JOHN M. CON
NELL, supervising clerk in the
main office of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
The secrets of a nation, the
life blood of the city's business,
the heartaches of a municipality
all of this confidential infor
nation, and much more be-
sides, passes through his hands
daily. If Conrell wanted to ne
could tell a mouthful."
But, like all faithful en-
ployes, he considers the infor.
nation which comes to him
daily as sacred condolences and
it is doubtful if the present
Grand Jury could make him
tell anything, even with their
penchant for threatening people
with jail for refusal to tell.
Neither is directly or finan-
cially interested in the floricul-
tural industry but two members
of Congress today are some
what walking advertisements
for the florists slogan-"say it
with flower"
They are Senator Royal s.
The Washington times., 1930-01-02
BLAST SHAKES
TIRE SHOP

Damage estimated at more than
$500 was caused shortly before
noon today at the Plaza Auto
Supply Co., 400 block of Massa-
chusettS Ave. N. w., when a
safety valve in a vulcanizing ma
chine failed to function and the
apparatus exploded.
No one was hurt, although sew
eral employees had narrow es-
capes from serious injuries from
broken metal flying about the
shop. W. Dasman. manager, said
that the machine was a total loss.
All the windows in the shop
were blown out by the force of
the blast.
A heavy piece of iron, part of
the vulcaniZer, was hurled away
with such. force that it ripped a
gaping hole in the floor. The
Fire Rescue Squad and police
reserves, as well as several fire
companies, were called to The
scene.
The Washington times., 1930-01-02
CAT1TTAL. people
Staff Photo.

Copeland, of New York, ad-
wiser on medical problems as
well as a member Of the upper
boGy. and Representative
Thomas M. Bell, dean Of the
Georgia delegation in the House
Of Representatives.
Representative Bell has been
a member of the House since
March 4, 1905, Just about a
quarter of a century, Senator
Copeland. former health COM
missioner of New York city, has
been in the Senate since 1923
and his present term doesn't
expire until 1885, a long way
off. Congressman Bell keeps
on coming back, whether or
not he has opposition.
Both Copeland and Bell have
a coat-lapel hobby. They never
show up Oh floor of Senate or
House without a carnation in
the upper left-hand buttonhole
Of their respective coats. The
favorite color Is a red carna-
tion, but maybe each would
accept a white If the florist
happened to be out of the
brighter hue.
Copeland and Bell have so
long appeared on the floor with
such floral adornmentS that a
point Of order might not be
amisS otherwise. And each is
always well-groomed In all other
habiimentS. The Georgian and
New Yorker are always among
the better dresserS"