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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Talk Conservation

Mayor r. B. Rentfro and possibly
other members OF the Brownsville
city commission will represent the
city at Harlingen this afternoon
when the proposed conservation
association plans are discussed at
Fairpark auditorium.
The meeting vas expected TO be-
gin at 2 o'clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Richardson Attends
Mothers Funeral

@. G. Richardson, manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber OF COM cree,
left Monday night for Plymouth,
Ind. to attend the funeral services
Of his mother, Mrs. z. Richardson,
"a. who dice in Chicago Monday
morning.
Services will be held Wednesday
afternoon, interment being made
in the family burial plot at Ply
mouth.
Mrs. Richardson is survived by
two sons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Back Broken, Man
Recovering Here

Refueio Perez Brownsville work.
man who last week sustained s
broken back while working on the
postoffice razing job. Is reported
resting easily at the Mercy hospital
The intense pain he suffered has
decreased and hospital attendants
Believe he viii live but will be
crippled for life.
Perez was razing the upper stories
OF the old postoffice when he fell
Thursday afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Morris Rites
tBy Staff Correspondent.


HARLINGEN. Oct. 6.-Over $50
automobiles occupied BY mourners
followed the body OF CISCO Morris
TO his last resting place in the
Harrington cemetery Sunday after
noon following services held IN the
Catholic church.
The Valley pioneers passing was
incurred by hundreds who knew
him from Rio Grande City TO
Brownsville and many OF them
were represented In the funeral
procession.
MI. Morris died suddenl.. Friday
afternoon In Brownsville. He was
H~arlingen's first city marshal and
later served for years as tax as
SCISSOR and collector.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
WEST ORANGE, N. j.,

WEST ORANGE, ~. j.,
Oct. 6. (P)-Thomas A..
Edison was in a semi
conscious condition today
and his death is but a
matter of days, his per-
sonal physician announ-
ced this morning. The
physician DIR. Hubert S.
Howe, said the aged in
ventor's mental condition
was 'lethargic."
DIR. Howe's daily morn
ing bulletin read:
"Mr. Edison had a fair
night and there has been
but little change in his
condition in the past "a
hours"
The aged inventor has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Faces johnson in 18th Game
Hunting Concession
In Mexico Is Sought
CBy staff CORRESPONDENT

10Y 0tdIA
HARLINGEN, Oct. &c. L. Won
Rosen, Harrington real estate man.
Is negotiating with governmental
authorities for hunting concessions
on about $4,000 acres lying near the
Laredo-Monterrey road which he
has leased from Governor Car
denaS.
He proposes to take hunting
parties to the ranch on which game
and predatory animals are TO be
found and to suitcase smaller
tracts for hunting lodges.
Won Rosen has lived in Mexico
43 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Budget Airing
Set Wednesday
(By Staff Correspondent

SAN BENITO. oct. 6.-Hearing
on the proposed reduction in the
San Benito budget will be held
Wednesday night by he city COM
mission. Reductions ~totalling s25,-
900 have been proposed but 1t Is
not known whether this will en-
able the commission to change the
tax rate.
Directors OF the chamber Of COM
merce also IN expected 10 be pres
eat to discuss budget plans. The
directors were present at the last
meeting but no action was taken
in regard to the chamber budget
which has already been reduced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
2lS Carloads OF
Citrus Shipped
CBy Staff correspondent

With the movement Of 40 car
loads Of citrus fruit frcu the VAL
ley Tuesday morning. the total
shipment for the seaSon reached
the 2i8 mark.
OF the 2l8 cars shipped 2l6 have
been grapefruit and 2 oranges.
Stuart Place and Sharyland were
added to points where shipments
have been made. Tuesday morning.
Brownsville shipped its first car
load Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Club Is Planned

Valley chambers Of com cree
have received letters from r. A.
Peart. Eagle Pass forwarding agent
who says that he ha- a concession
to form a fishing and hunting club
on q 3.000,0 900 acre tract in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06

yesterday alter a
fast flight from
his home in Uval-
de in south Texas.
1T did no
bother me even II
it was the first
time / was ever in
one Of the dang
things Garner
said. las soon as
/ got used TO the
noise, 1t sang me
to sleep. 1t was
tiresome when ]
was awake be-
cause / couldn't
do anything but
Sit
Garner break
tasted at home
Sunday morning
and stopp e d a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
LEADERS EXPRESS
GRIEF AT DEATH

by The Associated Pressl
Statesman. diplomats. and leaders
In finance. business and education
have spoken as with n voice in ex-
pressing their grief at the death ~
Sen. Dwight w. Morrow and in pay-
ing tribute to his character and
achievements.
Pres. Hoover: His loyal and
generous character as a neighbor
and a friend. his public spirit as n
citizen. mis- services during the war,
his accomplishments as ambassador
to Mexico. his unique contribution 10
the success Of the London Naval
CONFERENCE.-THE are the record Of
that sort OF an American who makes
our country great"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
NfacD onaId's Friend.

Prime Minister Macdonald: II am
greatly grieved by the loss or one
whom I have long regarded as a
most delightful personality and a
much valued friend"
Ambassador Charles q. Dawes:
I'VE shall not see his like again. TO
him the multitude came for help and
CONTINUED on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
GARNER TAKES
AIRPLANE RIDE
Texan Rides DANCED Thing
On Hurried Trip To
Washington

WASHINGTON. Oct. s. "a
1000 mile flight for his first air.
plane trip did not disturb Rep. John
N. Garner OF Texas, 81 year old
democratic leader.
The white-heared Texan crawl
ed out Of the open cockpit Of an
army airplane at Boiling Field late
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Bank Condition
Report Called

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. Rl-The
comptroller Of the currency issued
a call today for the condition Of all
National banks at the close OF bust
ness Tuesday, Sept. %.
AUSTIN, Oct. 6. Rl-JameS Shaw.
state banking commissioner. today
issued - call for the financial condi-
ton Of state banks as of close Of
business, Sept. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
NATION MOURNS
MORROW DEATH
Don't Take Yourself Too
Darned Seriously His
Rule In Life

ENGLEWOOD. N. J., Oct. 8. Up
There was speculation today as to
what effect his passing would have
upon politics, and there was world
wide appraisal OF his accomplish
ments In finance and ~statecraft:
but dominating all else here was the
stunning realization that Dwight W.
Morrow. who but q day before had
appeared In excellent health, was
suddenly dead.
From everywhere. leaders OF ma
lions. Of industries. arts. finance and
religion sent expressions Of their
grief mt news OF his death, which
occurred yesterday.
Mexico Mourns.
In Mexico City. where his most
notable diplomatic services were per-
formed as u. s. ambassador: In
Englewood. where his home has been
for 30 years; in New York. where
he built his fortune with the Nor
gan interests; and I'm China and
Japan where his daughter, Anne,
and her husband. Col. Charles A.
AAAAaINA EA 1AG NaA1AAOAAAAAkf NAANAf
were equal manifestations OF griei.
"A ". 5. senator from New Jersey,
a man believed by manv 70 have
been on the threshold OF even
greater political distinction than al
ready had come to him. Dwight
Morrow died in his sleep 40 l:52 70.
m. yesterday. "A cerebral hemorrhags
was the cause Of death. He was 5g
years old.
He had retired In good spirits,
although over the weekend he had
complained somewhat OF being tired
Three physicians and members OF
his immediate family were at his
bedside when death came. His
secretary had become Alarmed two
hours earlier when efforts 70 arouse
Mr.. Morrow failed. He never regain
ed consciousness.
Achieved Fame.
His rule In life. from the time he
attended Amherst college as a class
mate Of Gavin Coolidge, TO the time
OF his death. when he already had
achieved fame. riches. position,
llOilOT ana the AtbdiQ OF Ills IolilhA =
men, was don't take yourself toe
darned seriously" That was his an
swer 10 friends urging him for the
presidency.
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh. who was the second daughter
Of the MOTIONS, received word Of
the tragedy from Mrs. Morrow. III
was relayed to the LindberEhs aboard
a British battleship off the China
coast by the British Naval station
radio at Shanghai. The message
urged them not TO hurry home or 10
change thei- vacation plans.
Funeral services will take place
tomorrow az the First Presbyterian
Church Of E~nglewood, of which tn;
Rev. DR.. Carl III. Elmore. a personal
friend Of the Morrows, Is pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy and continued warn
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
TECH, WASHINGTON SWAMP COUNTY RIVALS IN TOURNEY
TALKING IT OVER
by JOE WILLIAMS

this looked TO be their. spot. AL they
had to DO was to turn back WashirRton
in . critical series, after which it would
be hard 70 stop them.
y =
The way they we're goInr-or to be
more exact-the way S.slef was going. this
seemed simple enough. But q day or 50
before the series started. Sisler was s+riek.
en-. Over night = sinus infection had
spread 70 the optic nerve and partial
blindness had set in. Sislef didn't play
win their first pennant. And what was
worse. they didn't have Sisler at al the
following season.
=
Seldom has the uncertainty OF baseball
been presented in g more tragic etching.
a 40 hitter one year. a scri-blind man
the next. ] saw much Of Stsler that fol-
lowing year. He used to come out TO the
park and sit in the upper stands. back OF
third base. He wore heavy smoked glasses
He could see we'll enough TO get around.
but that was about al.
=
AS the months scudded by, his vision
improved by degrees and ne began 10 take
secret batting workouts. These were dis
couraging at first. He couldn't get his
vision to focus. The bah came up 20 him
IN 3 blur. and when he swung he hit
nothing. ] never heard him say iust
when IL was that he began to meet the
ball again. but I can imagine that this
must have been a memorable senSaff0n-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
West Newton Rallies
The summary:

Smiths field goal gave Lawrence
the lead at the outset, but two
rapid-f1re field goals by Fields and
Mendenhall put West Newton out in
front, to 2. Newton took up the
delayed ofense and made no move
to advance the ball throughout the
remainder of the quarter and there
was no further scoring.
Mendenhall fouled Smith as the
second quarter opened, and he made
the free toss good. Bragdon con-
nected for long field goal to give
Lawrence a 5-to-4 lead, highly
popular with the crowd.
Hermon dashed under the hoop
to make it z to 4 and Newton called
for time. Hermon dropped in a
charity toss and Bragdon and Gar
rison Topped in field goals to make
the count - to 4.
Byers scored field goal for West
Newton as the half ended, with
Lawrence holding a 1875 edge.
Bragdon's free throw gave Law
renee a 1876 advantage, but Den
merger sank a field goal from the
side, dropped in a free throw and
Blankenbaker dropped in a field
goal from the center circle to bring
Newton to within two points Of a
tie count.
The crowd went wild when Caristy
standing open under the basket,
took a long pass and dropped in the
field goal that knotted the count.
The quarter ended a moment later.
Christy pushed in one-hander
to give West Newton the lead and a
few minutes later batted in another
field goal, to give his team a II
to Is lead. Lawrence called for
time out with four and one-half
minutes to play.
Byers fouled Raab, sub, as he
was shooting and the Lawrence boy
brought the count to 17-15 by max
ing both free throws. Dennerger
fouled Smith and he made one
narrowing the count to II to Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

and Bolamber added two from the
charity stripe TO make it 4-all
Bright put the Continentals back
in the lead with a field goal, but
Bolanlber again knotted the count
with two free throws. Beavers free
throw gave Castleton a nomentary
lead, and Lewis dropped in field
goal from the center to put Wash
ington ahead, 8 to z, as CaStleton
called for time.
Blankenship went in for Lewis
and sank field goal Just as the
quarter ended giving the west siderS
10 to z edge.
Faudry and BlankenSaip tossed
field goal and Bright a free throw
while Justus added a free toss tc
Castleton's total. bringing the score
to Is to 8.
Faudry looped in a field goal and
Justus and Dooley made free throws
good to make the score II to 10 as
the half ended.
Bright and Blankenship fired In
field goals and Howard a foul goal
Dooley dropped in a pair of free
throws to make it % to u. Faudry
connected for a field goal and How
ard a foul to make it rs to II, and
Howard and Bright rushed in with
two more field goals.
Lewis fouled Beaver and left the
game on personals, Blankenship re-
turning to the fray. Beaver made
one of his two free heaves and
Faudry dribbled in fast to make it
81 to Is as the last quarter opened.
Faudry scored another field goal
while Beaver lay under the basket
hurt. Officials we're unable to cal
for time until the play had been
completed. BlankenShip scored a
free throw on Castleton's fourth
time out and Faudry and Howard
added two more field goals.
The same two repeated the per-
Torrance a moment later and ther
Hogue, a Washington sub, made g
free throw. Howard Topped in an
other field goal, Bolamber made q
foul. Smith added a free throw fol
Castleton as the game ended with
the score standing at as to IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
Tech, a.; 0akIandon, 13

The gym was only one-third filed
es the Oaklandon team trotted on
the floor for pregame practice, but
the arena filled rapidly as hun
dreds, delayed by covered,
slippery streets made a last minute
rush on the doors.
Edwards Opens Scoring
Overnan and White were at for
wards for Tech, Edwards at center,
and Bunnell and Jones at guards.
Hockett and E. Apple were at for
wards for Oaklandon, Morris at cen
ter, and Offenbacker and Teeter
Lined up at the guard posts.
The game was only minute old
when Edwards, fouled by Morris,
dropped in two free throws and be-
fore Oaklandon could collect itself
to call for a time out, Bunnell had
sWished two field goals through the
nets and White one to give the
big Green and 8-to-0 lead.
Apple finally worked himself into
an open spot in front of the basket
and scored Oaklandon's first field
goal. Hockett, fouled by Edwards,
added a free throw TO make the
score 8 to 3 as the quarter ended.
Edwards boosted the score to IL
to 3 as play was resumed by con-
Meeting for field goal and free
throw. Bunnell and Apple each
scored and the score was Is to 5.
Tim Campbell rushed in his re-
serves, but only after Bunnell and
Jones had sent field goals through
the basket to raise the count to
II to 5.
The half ended as overman
arched a field goal through the
meslaes from the center of the floor,
giving Technical a 19-to-5 edge as
the teams left the floor.
Tech continued its rush as the
second half got under way and be-
fore Campbell could make 1t a COM
plete reserve lineup Gauker had
eased one through from the center
and Edwards one from under the
hoop to bring the score to % to 5.
Pile Up Huge Score
Townsend gave Tech point from
the free throw line and Hockett
aided a point to Oaklandon's total
the same way. Purcell gave Tech
one more point and then Houston
dashed under the hoop for two
rapid-fire field goals, giving the
Arsenal I'VE a 1916 lead. Often
hacker made it 29-7 with a free
throw and Oaklandon called for
time.
Townsend batted in one from
under the hoop and Purcell took a
long pass and dropped in another
field goal to bring the score 50 to Z
as the third quarter ended.
Apple gave the Oaks supporters
a chance to cheer when he sent
in a field goal from the side center.
Morris duplicated with one from
the opposite side and then added a
free throw to make the count 1912.
Tech retaliated when Townsend
tossed a free throw, batted in q
field goal and GLADDEN. scored from
under the hoop. Purcell dashed
under and dropped in another field
goal, lifting the score to 30 to u.
Townsend and Gauker Topped in
pretty goals from out on the floor
and Morris tossed in free throw
for the Oaks, making it "A to Is.
The game ended a moment later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
vALP0 ENDS SEASON

VALPARAISO, Ind, March g.
Valparaiso collegians closed their
season with another triumph here
Thursday. defeating st. Mary's Of
Winona, Mimi, % to l5. Barne-
coff scored all of the locals points
in the first half to give Valpo a IS
to lead. Tasto and Wagner were
best for the losers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

ATTACKS PLAY LINCOLN
After two weeks Of idleness, Girls
pus Attacks, local Negro high
school, returned to the court this
afternoon to face Lincoln Of Evans
Vile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

EBBETTS GAINS VERDICT
MILWAUKEE,, March 6.-Harry
Ebbetts, 169, Brooklyn. defeated
TAFT Littman, 164, Milwaukee, in
a close ten-round bout Thursday
night. The decision was booed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

NEW YORK, March 6.-Ty Cobb
IN was the arch egotist Of base
ball The Georgian never thought
he was good-he knew he was. Yet
he was sane enough to realize he
had to be lucky to get where he did.
Had the breaks gone against him,
he might have been just another
ball player. But the breaks never
went against him. Not seriously,
anyway. Cobb went through his
long career without a major injury,
and this in spite Of the terrific
tempo Of his pace and the many
daring chances he took.
I am reminded Of Cobb and the breaks
by an obscure dispatch in the sports
pages which announces that George sisler
is getting ready to. or has Just Joined the
Rochester club in the International League.
This will be Sisters Arst contact with the
lower classes. and marks the definite end
Of an extraordinary major league occupa-
ton.
:. Unlike Cobb sisler didn't get the breaks.
II ne had he might have gone on to be-
come an even more lllustrious performer
than the. Georgian. incredible as this may
sound. As 1t was Sisler compiled an all
time batting average Of .340-but this was
nothing TO what it might have been.
-
A LAUGHING, knocking fate
N nodded Sisler into super ball
player and then made a frightful
caricature Of him all in the space Of
q few brief months. Nearing the
Gloss Of his greatest season his
vision left him. This was in 1922.
In 142 games he made 246 hits and
stole f1fty-one bases for a batting
average Of 400.
3
He was then playing first base for the
st. Louis Browns. sturdy contenders for
the championship. The Browns had never
won an American League pennant and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
Blue Faces
Irish Five
Butler Seeks Revenge in
Final Cage Event
of Season.

Buffers Bulldogs will wind up
their ie3o-31 hardwood campaign
Tuesday night when Coach George
Keogan brings his Notre Dame
FASTENERS to the field house for a
return encounter.
In an earlier tilt, the Irish upset
all dope by handling the local COL
legians decisive pasting, one Of the
two setbacks suffered by the Blue
this season. Hinkle and his proteges
are more than anxious to even mat
ters and to keep clean their record
Of not having tasted defeat on their
home hardwood this wear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
THREE PRO MATCHES

Three pro and three amateur
bouts make up tonight's mat pro-
gram at TonalinSon hall. Hassan
Ahmed, Turk grappler. and Merle
Dolby clash in the feature. Buck
Weaver meets Jackie Everson and
Jack Domar will clash with Buck
Lipsconlb in other bouts. Three
amateur bouts will get the card
under way at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
RAIL QUINTETS UNITE

Big -Four Athletic Associations Of
Cincinnati and Indianapolis have
combined their basketball actiV-
ties to send an entry to the A.
A. o. national basketball champion
ship at Kansas City the week Of
March 8. A number Of outstand-
ing players will make the trip with
the railroaders, including Kenny
Roberts, Joe Kelly, Harold Holz,
Carl Howard, Forrest Adams,
George Wright, Conrad Henthorn
and Carl Austing. The first i've are
well known In local basketball
circles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
West Newton Quintet
Also in Second Round
Continentas Trounce Casteton, While CampbeIImer
Bowl Over 0aNandon; Newton Rallies in Last
Half TO Nose Out Lawrence in Fast Fray
BY DICK MILLER

Technical Washington and West Newton advanced into ne second
round Of the Indianapolis high sectional basketball tournament
ct the Tech morning today Technical swept Oak
andon A to 49, the Green seeing most Of the action
Washington ead its victory Cason As to i5
It remained for Newton excitement the
three thousand fans in the giant Tech
Leading 10 the the Newton passed
raed the half u evened 13a
the theequa managed victory
remaining
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

tra.el to Butler field house TO com
pete in the final games Friday and
Saturday, March 20 and q to de-
ternine the greatest Of Indiana S
1881 prep fives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
Play for Cage Honors
Opens in "a Centers

Biggest Of Indana classics smashed onto the front pages
twentieth Indiana High
Athletic Association state
6 teams the starting field
six than year
At 10 tonight through the medium OF as many games to Be
OF 1881
and their activities this viii be from the oeaeTs
Action started in twenytree OF the sectional cerers this morning
Indianapolis having maximum number sixteen
Others opened at TO- In
thrty-one centers play started Of the smaller
curtain until tonight
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

with two minutes to play. Newton
called for time.
Byers fouled and Rector missed
both free throw attempts as less
than forty seconds Of play re-
manned. West Newton managed to
stall out the remaining seconds.
The summary:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06
The summary:
Washington Triumphs

washington got away to a flying
start against Castleton when Faudry
and Bright Topped in field goals,
but Robinson heaved in a long one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-06

When play begins Saturday morn
ing, 40 teams still will be in the
running, but within twelve hours.
that total will be diminished TO
sixty-four, a winner in each center.
Sectional champs will battle in
sixteen regional centers next Sat-
urday, four teams in each group.
Three games in the regional centers
and only sixteen teams will remain
IN the jaunt to title land.
It will be these select sixteen who