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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08

Who am I? What state do 1 re-
present in the senate? Who is the
other senator from my state?
Which president OF the United
States sometimes was called The
Man OF Destiny?'
What wireless distress signal was
used before 8. o. S.?
Heaven and earth shall pass
away: but my words shall not pass
away" Where is this passage found
IN the Bible?
Correctly Speaking
The plural OF memorandum Is nov
recognized as either memoranda or
memorandums.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08

cnr,n. Alexander w. Legse is swinging around the
circle. He is the head Of the federal farm board. He
predicts an important result to be achieved by foF-
nation of the $3o.ooo,ooo cotton marketing corpora
ton viii be an improved quality Of the product he
asserts that a poor marketing system Is the cause OF
the failing quality Of American cotton, Tor the reason
that the grower has not been rewarded for the pro-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08
Star Lore
THE GREGORIAN CALENDAR
nv ARTHUR DIV. CARPENTER

~ RI ~
The Julian year worked u by
Sosigens was longer than the trop-
ical or real year by IL minutes Il
seconds, consequently the Vernal
Equinox kept arriving earlieg IN the
Julian Calendar through the CEN
turtles. BY 1923 1t had absorbed ten
days, arriving on March ii instead
OF March 81. Pope Gregory instruct
ed the eminent astronomer Clavius
TO correct the Julian Calendar. IN
making the necessary adjustment
ten days we're dropped, and a new
practice adopted about the century,
years: Only such century years were
TO be leap-years as we're dlvisible by
400. To illustrate. 100, 1900. 1902
and 2I00 are not, but 1000 and 1000
are.
CMoRE TOMORROW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08
Texas az a Gravel Producer

Texas ranks ninth in the production OF sand and
gravel and eighth in the value. New York leads al
states in production. In 1928 Texas proouceo ouoI-
400 tons Of sand and gravel having a value Of s4.602.-
A2t. AS a matter of fact there are gravel and sand
beds in Texas which would supply the demand OF all
the 40 states.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
p IL

TO be quite frank. / felt all the
time there was something strange
ly "fishy" about that German spy
stuff was the first thing she salo
after listening with careful atten-
ton t. every detail Of the lieuten-
ants recountal OF facts and the
conclusions drawn by the trio.
Ard now" she went on, her long
dashed eyelids narrowing slightly
and a b~usiness-like look settling
around the firm mouth. since
you've told me that Herbert Max
well has been here the real reason
for me being kept a prisoner these
last few weeks would be clear TO
me without anything else. When
/ explain the c~lauSes--or one clause
at least-in dads will. you'll see
why Maxwell thinks he has a
chance to grab off half the money
for himself! And oh, lieutenant
she broke off suddenly, interrupting
herself, a quick little sob pounding
in her throat. I'm just certain
you're right about that man with
the Jimmy Blair letters and tag In
his pockets! I'm positive it was the
letters and things that impelled me
to accept him as Jimmy. I must
have realized then subconScIously,
that he "a an impoSter, for I SIM
ply could not bring myself TO kiss
mini I thought then 1t was because
OF the blood and dirt on his face.
But 1 wouldn't have felt that way
had IL been Jimmy. Id have kissed
jim if he'd been drenched in blood!"
She looked through tear-filmed
eyes at Rex ballard. and the fun.
sweetly curving lips quivered pite-
ously.
1T was Just like Jimmy-just like
my Jimmy, lieutenant" she said, tn
deep c~ontralto tones Of her voice
husky with emotion ito do as that
Jim Of your shell hole did! My
Jimmy vas always helping or ready
TO help anybody! Oh. I'm positive
your Jim is mine-my own twin
brother"
She turned suddely to DR.. GORDON
who had been standing listening u
her golden voice, his whole heart
and soul reflected in his eyes.
Tell me, Doctor Frank" she said,
in her quick. impulsive way. rs he
badly hurts jim, the boy they kid
mapped, the boy my every instinct
tells me Is my brother-has he =
fighting chance. 40 YOU Think"
You mean, don't you" countercd
the young surgeon. striving vainly
TO make his voice behave, IF he has
O chance 90 beat the shell SHOCK
disorder?' Then. before she could
reply, he answered his own ques-
ton: I'm sure he has; an operation
Of course is dangerous, but he's
strong, and could stand 1t. But
where is he? That's the big ques-
Iion right nowl Where is hep"
Il wish I knew! Oh, dear Lord,
! wish I knew" cried the gil.
You spoke or something a few
moments ago. Miss Blair said Lieu
tenant ballard, his purpose. in part,
being TO distract her mind from her
missing brother. Something that
might, perhaps. help us to get a line
on the plans OF this man, Maxwell.
You said. IL you remember. that
you would explain the clause in your
fathers will that gave the man his
crooked ideasl"
Yes" said the girl. with ready
ac-ouiescence. 1T was a clause which
provided for our assuming fl con-
troll, Jimmy and !, OF the entire
property, upon our twenty-fifth
birthday. In the event that one OF
Us fails. through any reason save
death. TO be present on that date
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THE GRAB BAG
Today's Anniversary

On this day. in 1881, Matthias
Baldwin completed the first locomo-
tive.
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The Once Over
A YOU REMEMBER
BY "a. I. PHILLIPS

tCopyright, 1929, by The Associated Newspapers
When gas ranges were all one COLOR
When no nice girl wore pajamas?
When the average editor used to work himself into
his highest indignation when somebody raised the
price of beer from five to ten cents a PAM
When a five-cent cigar burned evenly?
When you got ice from the iceman and not from
an electric switch?
When tripe was considered quite an American olshF
When Il was possible to roam through open couh-
try without getting .macked by a golf ball?
When Holsters were about y cents a pound In any
fish market?
When nobody counted calories?
When power-boats we're called naptna-lauhcIes
When no visit TO a shore resort was complete WITH
out having your picture taken WIN HA
type gallary automooieP
When there was o blacksmith shop IN every waroF
when the shuberts aroused police by introducing
chorus girls without stockings?
When the most scandalous dramatic treat OF the
season was the musical show with living picturesF
When one Of the feature vaudeville acts was uldV
in which an artist drew lightning pictures Whhe Ms
mariner warhled sentimental dttties?
Il,er oil surface cars had two-men crews?
When a girl who killed her boy friend nevsr wrote
her comrlete story for a newspaper!
When moving pictures were thrown on inc lnea'e'
screens to empty the houseF -
when a bank robbery or a gang murder was Dig
news? - .hot~
when women lived with the same man all tner
lives because they felt a divorce case would lead 70
publicity? ard
when a man who found a purse full OF money ahu
-.,urped q 70 the owner was not praised in two COL
,rn uriteups as a fellow Of exceptional honestly
THE SPECIALIST
Elmer Twitcheu says his boy Is taking COOKING les
sons.
81 want him to open a drug store" said Elmer
One Of the major problems Of the moment concerns
the disnosal of Christmas and New years caros'
somebody has suggested that they be sent TO child
ren,s wards In hospitals. That's silly. Even grown
ups can't understand most Of the cards sent out
these days.
The New York authorities are all steamed up over
t4e mystery Of the meaning Of the initials M" z
attached TO q letter intercepted BY the police III a
sensational hold-up mystery.
Why are the police always 50 stupid? They mean
Merry Christmas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08

Answers 10 Foregoing Questions
1. j. Thomas Helm; Alabama
Hugo Black.
2. Grover Cleveland.
3. G. d. O..
4. st. Mark, Xiii, 81.
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Today's Horoscope

Persons born on this day are due
for many heartaches and struggles,
but they come out on top in the end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08

The New York authorities are all steamed up over
n. mystery Of the meaning Of the initials M. G..
attached TO q letter intercepted by the police N a
sensational hold-up mystery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-08

Why are the police always 50 stup.d' They NEAR
Merry Christmas.
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BY CLNEeBl e1eas

READ THIS FIRST:
Lieutenant Rex ballard and Di
Frank Gordon, both in love with
Patricia Blair. Red Cross driver and
heiress, follow her to Paris when
they receive news of her kidnapping.
Previously. Pat had partially identi-
fled a woundes aviator, suffering
from aphasia, as her twin brother,
Jimmy, but ballard and Gordon, tc-
gether with Nurse Margery Lynne,
believe the real brother TO be another
aphasia victim, who is spirited away
from the hospital at Paris. Their
fears that a plot Is afoot to rob the
Blair twins of their fortune is borne
out when Herbert F. Maxwell arriv-
es on the scene. claiming to be the
guardian Of the twins and taking
the fake Jimmy back TO New York.
Following the finding g. Pat and
her story OF being held captive ~
a French man and woman, named
Leclerc, on suspicion Of her being
a spy.
NOW GO ON WITH THE sToRY)
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THE SPECIALIST

Elmer rwitchel says his boy is taking cooking les
sons.
"Why?" he was asked.
st want him to open a drug store said Elmer
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05
HOOVER OUTLINES
 BUILD|NGPR0GRAM
First 0utburSt Of Criticism
 Apparently Sdlled

Washington, Dec. GP) Presi- dent Hoover's plan for spending %150.O00.00O within six months on public building projects was started today on the road to legislative enactment, with the first outburst of criticism apparently stilled.
 A detailed explanation of his plan, giving the amounts aIlocated to sub divisions of the government de partments, but not naming the specific building projects, was ac- corded a favorable reception as the house appropriation committee be- gan hearings on the proposal.
 The chief of the public roads bureau and the chief of the army engineers, under whom the bulkiest expenditures are 10 be made. were the first witnesses on the committed list. With them also vas the direc- tor of the budget. who prepared the presidents detailed list.
 Mir. Hoover's observation that the test of unemployment relief plans lay in the ability to pay wages within the next six months arrested the attention Of the legislators. They passed over without comment his other assertion that cabinet alloca- ton had been chosen because se- lection of projects by congress would involve long delay"
 Already Authorized
 Then, too, the president pointed out that all the work 10 be done with the funds will be on projects already authorized by congress. The resolution to carry out the request was introduced in the house by Chairman Wood of the appropria- tions committee. A companion measure was placed before the sen- ate 10 await the houses action. At the same time the presidents emer- gency committee for employmen, was bGsy gathering up odds and
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05

O'Hara and Daly, MT. Smith was conducted to the altar where he re- peated the oath of fealty to the post and subscribed to the oath of mem bership in the national order. He was then conducted to the state, to a scat beside that Of State Con- mander Simons.
 Mrs. Gaudette was made an hon. orary member of the post auxiliary. State officers of the. auxiliary off cited and many eyes were moist when Mrs. Gaudctte was conducted to a seat near the state commander, after she had taken the oath and had received the cross of member ship, pinned beside her distinguishe ed service cross, which had been post humously conferred on her son, Corporal George J. Gaudette who VI killed in France on the day be- fore the armistice was signed.
 The state officers who conducted the ceremony in honor of Mrs. Gau- dettc, an honorary member of the auxiliary were: President Alice Ryan of New Canaan, National Judge Advocate Helen Shanahan of Waterbury, Senior Vice President Catherine Dibble of Meriden, Secre- tary Frances Anderson of Bridge port, Condustress Rose Langtry of Danbury, Patriotic Instructor Dor
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05

Two residclts of New Britain were honoret last night by Walter l. Smith pot. Veterans of Foreign Wars, and tle post auxiliary. They were Charlei F. Smith. chairman of the board ofLanders Frary &; Clark and Mrs. Fanny Gaudette, gold star mother whc received a distinguish ed service ross from General Ed wards last June.
 Judds Elll was so filled with members o the post and auxiliary. with many state officials and prom inent gueis. that the state post officers baply had room in which to work, and the degree team from Hartford lad trouble in putting 0 candidates through the dugout and barbed vie entanglements.
 The cermony of making Mir. Smith an honorary member of the post, as prformed by the state off cers, was solemn and impressive. The statiOs were occupied by State Commaner Albert Simons of Hart ford, Stse Junior Vice Commander James Ice of Willimantic, Past State Commander James F. Daly of Hartfor. Past Commander William Dibble Meriden and State Senior Vice Commander Mortimer OHara of Watepury.
 Led ito the post room by Lee,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05

othy Johnson of MiddIetown, Guard Mae Grove of Waterbury, Council Member Ella Brennan of Waterbury, Color Bearers Alice Sheridan of New Canaan, Emma Halter of Stamford, Rose Goodwin of New Haven and Lillian Ogden of New Canaan.
 Mrs. Helen Smith, mother of Wal ter J. Smith, after whom the Vet erans of Foreign Wars post was named. was introduced 10 the as- sem bly and received mark of homage that was sincere and affcc- tionate.
 Ten former World War veterans who saw service in France. were initiated into the post before more than 500 persons. While the work was done in almost perfect darkness the yells and groans Of the cand- dates when they were being given the acid test for bravery under fire made more than one spine, male and female, quiver for moment When the lights were finally turned on the 10 candidates, pale. but firm, were given the em blem of comrade- ship and welcomed into the post fra ternity. The secret work will be given to these candidates at the next regular meeting Of the post.
 The degree team from Lieut. Cad well-Colt- Robinson post of Hart ford performed the degree work. The stations were filled by the fol- lowing mem bems of that post: Dep uty chief of staff, Anthony A. An gelo; senior vice commander. Jo- seph Hendersohn; junior vice com mander, Andrew koltheimer; chap lain, George Woodward; officer of the day, Past Commander Francis J. McGee; adjutant, Edward Hackett;
 member of the council of adminis- tration for Connections: quartermas- ter, James Butler. These officers were assisted by the .'wrcckine crew" during the initiation. consist ing of Martin klingle, Joseph
 Schwartz, Frank Considune, Lehigh
 Stewart and Joseph Orient; sentinel Joseph Crystal.
 There were many veterans pres ent from other parts Of the state
 Among them were Harry C.. Berg lund. commander of the post in Hartford; Carlos M. Davis. quarter. master of the Hartford post; George i French. department quartermaster a resident of Hartford; Harry Glen department advocate. and Depart.
 ment Inspector Ryan of Bridgeport
 Following the initiation, the floor
 was cleared for dancing. Refresh, ments served in wartime chuck manner were available to the mem. bers and their friends, who ate ir relays of a score at a time.
 Announcement was made that
 new posts of Veterans of Foreigr
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05

ends of rcd tape in government dc partments to secure utmost speed in getting the money into circulation after congress approves.
 Colonel Woods, the chairman, saw necessity for somC legislation to iron out technicalties, and conferred with congressional iNaders to get it through. He went to the justice and treasury departments to find the way around other customary delays and announced site selections would be handled by a dozen committees instead of one. as a single group could not get through in time.
 The president proposed allocating the construction funds as follows:
 Agriculture department, sS4,3o4,- 9S0, with sS0.o00,00O of this for roads; war department s57,473.S00, nearly half of it to non- military out lays such as waterways and har- bors; commerce department, s1,- o3S,000: interior department, s. 757,Qo0; justice department s355.- 900 for institutions, and navy de- partment s4,620,000 for yards, docks, etc.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05
Mining Congress Plans
 Safety Device Change

Washingto.i, Dec. GPl-Mine dis asters of the year stood as grim sign posts guiding committees of the American Mining Congress today in making new safety plans.
 new code, aimed at securing greater safety in the mine opera tions which have claimed so many lives, was in the making for sub mission to the American Standards associations.
 Perils within the tunnels or mines, those attendant upon electrical in stallation, and others involved in transportation Of ore underground were given detailed attention in the hope that no cause of disaster would be overlooked. Best methods of fire-fghting and avoiding explosions are to be codified in committee session tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-05

Wars will be instituted in this state shortly, and all members of Walter J. Smith post and it's auxiliary were invited to attend The first new post to be instituted will be in Nauga- tuck on Saturday night, and the next will be in Saybrook next Tues day night. All state department of ficers will be present.
Evening star., 1930-09-11
CARDS GET ANOTHER
"WALTER. Johnson
Dizzy Dean, 10, 8 Feet 4 Inches
and Weighing 1876, 1mpresses
Pilot Street With Pitching.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, September 1l.-AnotheI
walter johnson" has Joined the Cardi.
nal pitching stan, according to word
today from Manager Gabby Street to
oficials of the club here.
The latest walter johnson" Is Je-
rome (Dizzy) Dean, 6 feet 4 inches tall
and only 10 years old, with a displace.
ment Of 1876 pounds. Dean, who pitched
for st. Joseph In the Western League
and later for Houston In the Texas
League, Joined the Cardinals In New
York yesterday. Gabby had heard OF
his work, so he lost no time in warm
ing him up, after which he had moth
ing but words of praise for his stuff.
Dean won IS games this year. IL
with st. Joseph and 8 with Houston,
while losing only 10. His record is all
the more impressive because the st.
Joseph club was basement aggrega-
ton.
Tony Kaufman, another Houston
finger who has been pitching In the
majors and minors for several years,
also Joined the Cardinals yesterday.
With Houston he won and lost 2
His arm came back this year after hav-
ing gone dead" couple of years ago.
Street plans to use Kaufman as a re-
lief hurler.
Evening star., 1930-09-11
MAJOR CLUBS GET MEN
Total of 90 Recalled or Bought by
Tigers, Browns, Cards.

Total of 20 Recalled or Bought by
Tigers, Browns, Cards.
DETROIT, September II R.-Re-
call Of seven players and purchase Of
two have been announced by the
Detroit Tigers.
The players purchased are Hugh
wise, a catcher, from Toronto, who has
been on option to Beaumont, and
Marvin Owen, an inf1elder, from Seattle.
The men to be recalled are: George
SamuelS. Phil Page, Art Herring and
John Prudhomme, pitchers, from
Toronto: Heine Soluble, shortstop,
baseman, from Raleigh, N. c., and
Watson, an infielder. from Evansville.
ST. LOUIS, September IL CP.-The
st. Louis Browns have announced the
recall of five players from Milwaukee.
They are Tom jenkins and Fred Ben
nett, outfielders: Eddie Grimes, In
fielder: George Stanton, first baseman,
and Fred Stiely, southpaw pitcher.
Seven minor league players, two
pitchers, an tnfielder and four out
fielders, have been recalled by the
Cardinals. The purchase OF another
pitcher also was announced.
The recalled players are Pitchers
Carmen Hill, now with Minneapolis
and Ralph Judd, with Houston; In
fielder Eddie Delker from Rochester,
and Outfielders Pepper Martin from
Rochester and Waite Holm, Joel Hunt
and Homer Peel, Houston.
ALVIN Stout, purchased from Houston,
will join the Cardinals within the next
few days.
Evening star., 1930-09-11
Emerson, With Keller Coaching,
Looks to Big Year on GridirOn

and already he's "in" over there at
the @ street school. Keller is driver,
but the kind of driver the boys like.
He wants no sham scrimmage, but the
real rough stuff. And he always has
an encouraging word for the boys.
Big Bill-and he's plenty big, stands
s feet and weighs $50 pounds-is not
only the biggest coach in point of size,
but also is the youngest scholastic
mentor in the city-he's only %. And
he's not without some laurels himself.
For three years he held down q guard
post on the University of Southern
California grid team, receiving ALI
American mention in his last year.
Keller also was the regular backstor
on the Trojan base ball team for two
years, being tabled a bright prospect
for professional ball.
Keller was coach of the Woodward
School last year. When N. E. Hodges
principal Of the Emerson Day School
shifted from Woodward to Emerson this
year Keller went with him.
It is doubtful if there Is a more ardent
foot ball booster than Hodges. A former
star in '23 and "a, when he played
quarterback for Ohio State, the Emer-
son principal Is enthusiastic over the
teams prospects.
1--WE look to a big year in foot ball. u
AYERS Hodges. We've got good bunch
of boys, and a good coaching staff in
Keller and Sanborn, though I don't
know If he will take the foot ball team
or act in the capacity of athletic director
only" Ernie Millar is Keller's assistant.
In truth, Emerson's prospects are far
from dull. Despite the fact that yester-
days scrimmage was the first real one
Of the season, the Red squad looked
impressive.
Among former local high school boys
there are Jim Draper, Freer, Payne,
Quincy Owens and Albert, formerly of
western; Charlie Millar, Montague,
Chalkley, Mccarthy and Healy of
Eastern; Duryee of Business and E.
Heflin and o. Hefiin of Tech. Hender-
son, former Alexandria High athlete and
an All-State choice at guard last year,
looms as a bulwark on the line. other
promising players include Ward, Connell
and Fauntleroy.
Evening star., 1930-09-11
VETERANS REMAIN
IN PRO GOLF PLAY
With DiegeI, Champion, Gone
Sarazen Is Only Former
Title Holder Left.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TLUSHING. N. Y, September IL
H Minus the defending champion,
the Professional Golfers Asso-
ciation's championship swung
into the quarter-final round today with
Gene Sarazen the only former title
holder remaining and seven other vet.
Grams fighting for the crown vacated
yesterday by Leo Diegel.
Diegel, who has held the title Tor two
years, fell by the wayside when he was
unable to cope with the short but &C
curate game of Harold Sampson, 35-
vear-old' 1Is-pound Californian. Leo
dropped the decision on the thirty
eighth hole after souaring the match at
the end of the regulation S6 holes.
Johnny Farrell just barely managed
to nose out Denny Shute, Columbus, l
up, and Joe Kirkwood was carried to the
thirty-seventh hole before he disposed
of Jock Collins of Dayton, Ohio. Sara
zen advanced with a smashing up
and 5 to play triumph over Bob Crow
ley, Haverhill, Mass, while Charles
Lacey took the measure Of AL Watrous,
and 4.
Tommy Armour eliminated Bob Shave
of Cleveland, z and S, and Al Espinosa
of the Espinosa brothers downed Light
horse Harry Cooper, 4 and 8. Horton
Smith completed the eight to go into
the Quarter-final round with a 5-and-4
victory over Laurie Ayton, Evanston, Ill.
Today's schedule brings together
Sampson and Lacey, Armour and Far
rell, SaraZen and ESpinosa and Kirk
wood and Smith.