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The Washington times., 1931-12-21
HOrr to Ask Probe
Of Radio Commission

Investigation Of the Federal
Radio Commission and a sweep
ing inquiry into all radio broad
casting companies is demanded in
a resolution to be introduced in
the House today by Representa-
tive Ralph A. Horr (RD of Wash
ington. Outlining his resolution,
Horr declared it is intended to
give special attention to monop-
oily on the part of the National
Broadcastin Company in the Pa
cific Northwest"
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
200 More JObLeSs
Get Work in Parks

More than 200 unemployed men
on the lists of the District Com
mittee for Employment will re-
ceive five days work this week
cleaning public parks. They form
the second contingent of workers
given jobs under the recent en-
ployment plan.
The men who were to report IN
three units to public parks fore
men today, replace 100 men who
worked five days, six hours a day
at IS cents an hour last week.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
ReU. Robert S. Lloyd
Speaks OUer Radio

The Rev. Robert S. Lloyd, rec.
tor of the Georgetown Prepare.
tory School, was the principal
speaker over the National Radio
hour yesterday. He urged that
men trim the lamp of their lives
now before it. is too late, if they
would sincerely sing on Christmas
morn. Glory to God in the high
est and on the earth peace to
men of good will"
The Rev. Frances j. Hurney
director of the broadcastS, pre-
sided, and was assisted at the
blessing of the sick in the Grotto
of Our Lady of Lourdes by the
Rev. j. Kelly Reese.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Man Will Face jury
On Knifing Charge

On a charge of assault with
dangerous weapon, William Reyn-
olds, of 1343 Sixth st. N. w.,
today was held for the Grand
Jury under $500 bond by Police
Court Judge Ralph Given.
Reynolds is alleged to have
slashed with knife French John
son, of 1925 Twelfth st. N. W.,
during an alteration December Z.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
.ErrGnt Freight Car
Takes Wee HOLIDAY

A Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis freight car staged a
short runaway this noon when it
became uncoupled from a string
of five hopper cars loaded with
sand and gravel and came to a
stop as it crashed into another
car standing at the foot of a
grade on Behning Road North
east, near Eighteenth Street.
Two men, j. Taylor, conductor,
and Assistant Trainmaster Brit.
ton, escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
BGLtin1Oredns Injured
In Auto Sn11Sh-UD

John Anderson, %, of Balti-
more, was injured seriously anI
his two companions, Louis Biscoe,
27, and Oscar Kapold, 25, es-
capped with minor injuries in an
automobile accident on the Co
lumbia Pike near ClarkSville. Md,
yesterday. All were treated at
the Sandy Spring Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
MAIL
MUCH LIGHTER

Christmas mail is much smaller
than in 1880, according to Post
master w. M. Mooney.
Due to the lightneSs of the
mail, fewer holiday extra work
ers have been employed this
year. Last year $3.50 extra clerks
and carriers were employed. This
year applications have been
okayed from but 1,014 extra work
ers. However, Mr.. Mooney said
that not as. many as 1000 men
have been put to work.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Municipal Workers
Get :3-DGu HOLid0u

Alexandria city employees. save
police and firemen. will enjoy
holiday from o'clock Thursday
afternoon until Monday morning.
The usual half holiday on Christ
mas Eve will be waived in favor
of an all-day holiday Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
sHAHAN TO READ MASS

Bishop Thomas J. Shahan will
be the celebrant of the Christmas
midnight mas" in the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
ception. Music will be rendered
by chorus of 125 Christian
Brothers. Admission will be by
ticket which can be procured free
of charge at the National Shrine.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Series of Dams Asked
For Potomac RiUer

A series of dams in the Potomac
River to accomplish a more uni
form flow of water is recon-
mended in the annual report of
the Upper Potomac River Board.
Such construction would act not
only as a form of flood control
but would increase the quality and
volume of water to meet demands
of towns and industries.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Veteran SUCCLn1bS
, To Burns and Shock

Timothy Jordan, SO, an inmate
at Soldiers Home Hospital, sue
cumbed yesterday to burns and
shock caused when his bed cloth
ing became ignited last week.
Mr.. Jordan was being treated
at the hospital when his pipe
upset and caused the fire.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Good Fellows 1881

Do you want to help poor family enjoy happy
Christmas? Fill out this form now!
The Washington Times will give you the name of some
family or families needing your help They aren't going
to have pleasant holiday unless someone helps.
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more). Please give the name of help in
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The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Capitol Hill
DiSRESPECT FOR LAW LONG
HELD PRINCIPAL PERIL
TO GOVERNMENT
By ROBERT s. ALLEN

THE convenng of Congress and the renewal there of the
struggle bring end the breeding of awlessness
by the prohibition has given fresh impetus to the
ending discussion of the problem of dsrespect for law
problem that has troubled nation throughout its history
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

remarks the questions of which herewith pre-
sented:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
WALKER And
RISKO FIGHT
Bout To be Held Tuesday
Night at Miami,
Florida

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 23-tP- Mick
CIV Walker Will renew his heavy
weight campaign IN q ten round
match tomorrow night with the du-
rable Johnny RIsko of Cleveland.
The fight Is the first OF a double
barreled fIstic carnival under the
palms this winter In the Miami are
IA built BY the Madison Square
Garden corporation. which withdrew
from the setting this year after pro-
noting two annual festivals OF sock.
Pa Striking l. directing the
Walker-Risko show and featuring X
with three round exhibitions by his
son, Young Stribling. and Max
Schmeling, who are matched 70 fight
this June for the Worlds heavy
weight title somewhere IN Cleveland.
Detroit. Chicago or Jersey City.
On March 5. Primero Camera, the
ambling alp from italy. ~ booked
to defy the handicap Of n crack
ed rib and take on his erstwhile
Boston conqueror. Jimmy Maloney,
In a ten round contest under the
promotion OF Frank j.. Bruen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
HERE'S WHY THE
: X y X =
EDINBURG QUINT
\ \ = = X
AT THE TOP
BY BILL sAYLE

Although pursued BY bad luck
and injuries incurred IN previous
seasons, the Edinburg FIremen are
well on the high road 70 success
this season and have lost one game
only. The team Is comprised OF
wel-seasoned players fresh In ex-
perience.
Trig and Tom winnlngham are
old campaigners who know the
game IN its most minute details.
They lettered In high school al
Thomas. Oklahoma in 1919 and
again in 1920. Coming 70 Edinburg,
they both made first team in 1921
and 1922. Through some Irregular
ity, the 1922 state championship
never played off between the
teams OF Houston, I'll Paso and or
Edinburg on whose team they play
ed forwards. Trig and Tom have
since played OF the local firemen
team. making things pick Up In
basketeering circles.
Lester Winningham. the third
or the family trio. lsttered az Ed
inburg High one year and played
with Edinburg college two years
featuring IN his position OF run
ming guard.
Fred Pitner. has been playing ar
aggressive guard position In the
iirenen team for three years.
Big Mack
John McCauley played guard and
center with Edinburg college two
years and with the firernen two
years.
Sethwood Patrick has q record
behind him that speaks for itself:
played four years at Bishop High
school. as center and guard with
K~ingsville college II 1925. and with
the Missouri Pacific OF Kingsville
In the year Of '26 and az.
Ellis Leggett played with the
team for three years in the de-
fensive territory.
Thomas Pickens. forward. letter
ed at Walnut Ridge High school In
Arkansas and Is a new addition to
the local cagers.
L. z. Chandler. q rising satellite
in the ranks OF the firemen. lettered
at Louisiana college three years
and plays an active game at for
ward.
Although not q member this year.
Rollin WinninEham who lettered &C
Edinburg High this season viii
probably Join up In the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
1872 Balklil1e
Tourney Opens
Today in N. Y,

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-LF-Willie
Hoppe. New York veteran. and Eric
H~agenlacher OF Germany, were
matched today in the first game Of
the international 1872 Balkline bill
lizards tournament sponsored by the
newly-organized Federation OF Bill
lard Players Of which Hoppe Is the
guiding spirit.
Kinney Matsuyama. tiny japanese.
and Welker Cochran. Hollywood.
Cal. are the other entrants in the
tournament which lacks the pres
ence of the worlds champion. Jake
Schaefer. to give 1t title signifi-
canoe.
Tonight Cochran and Matsuyama
will clash In the second match Of
the tournament.
Twelve games Of 400 points each
will be played. each entrant paying
his three rivals twice in a double
roundrobin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
BOBBY WOULD
sing OPERA
Golf Star Is Right Handed
But Left Eyed; He's
I'm Training
By DILLON GRAHAM

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 23.-lF1-I
you gave Bobby Jones his choice Of
all masculine attainments. he'd like
to be able to sing baritone.
Not that he aspirss greatly TO fill
the vitalspot IN resonant nine
teenth-hole quarters, but because
one Of his passions Is grand opera
he ever likes German opera. Ana
he sometimes laments that he had
70 be born merely to play golf while
the really lucky people can sing
Bobby thinks that # he has any
genius at all IL Is for play. He hates
work in any form. He likes to hunt
and fish. The first time he ever
handled a As caliber service revol-
e he planted seven Of his first
ten shots within the bulls eye.
But Of all strange physical ON
plications, Bobby Is right handed
and left eyed. He holds q pistol In
mis- right hand but he aims with his
left eye. 1t has worked out mar
velously In golf. where you fix the
portside optic on the ball and don't
dare let your glance stray. IL hasn't
hurt the pistol shooting. But it is q
sore trial indeed when II comes 70
handling & rifle or shot gun. Bob
has to keep the swell left eye closed
when he's after birds with a scatter
gun He's a good trapshot.
though. and swings a neager stick in
pool and billiards.
Bobby isn't particularly vain, but
the balooning waistline that soma-
times afflictS the young mar will
be one Of those things that viii not
be present when he displays mis-
shots before the movie cameras Of
Hollywood. He won't diet, doesn't
believe in it, but he works out daily
with a physical director. N less
than a month. his weight Of 155
pounds has shrunk to ITS and two
inches have disappeared from hts
waistline. He is training harder for
his motion picture debut than he
did for a championship golf
tournament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Murder at Bridge
Trial Is Scheduled

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 23-lP-
Mrs. Myrtle Bennett, IS, who Il al
legged TO have shot and killed her
husband. John g. Bennett, on Sept.
20. following an argument over a
bid in q mill-a-point bridge game
faced trial In criminal court today.
The principal witnesses are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Hoffman, par
tners in the game which ended
fatally the night Of September 20.
1929, IN the BENEFITS apartment.
Police said statements indicated
the argument began when Mrs.
Bennett chided her husband for
failing to make a four-spade bid.
one which she herself had raised
two points. Bennett was alleged to
have slapped his wife. The guests
said they were r=s$aring to leave
when they heard two shots. Ben
nett was wounded fatally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
FROGS AND PONIES COME DOWN
STRETCH NECK AND NECK WITH
CONFERENCE SEASON NEAR END

games scheduled in the next six
days. there Is possibility the issue
viii not be settled until they clash
a week from tonight at Fort Worth
IN the final tilt on the schedule.
Either could drop one decision this
week and still have a chance to
tie for 1881 laurels.
Southern Methodist. beaten twice
last week after having won It's first
six contests, viii wind I'D a disas-
trous south Texas trip tonight
against the Rice Owls at Houston.
Friday and Saturday nights they
viii be hosts TO the University
Of Arkansas Razorbacks. retiring
champions, here. III Jake Reynolds
and Rhea Williams regain their
gOaling eyes, the Methodists viii
be favored TO capture at least two
o9 the three, assuring them q shot
at the flag.
Frogs Back
Texas Christian. back At the TOP
again after a months lapse, faces
two tough engagements away from
home. Tuesday night the Frogs
tackle the Texas Aggies at College
Station. duly forewarned by what
happened 10 S. nj. u. on the same
floor Saturday. Wednesday they
will wind up their South Texas
business against Rice az Houston,
returning TO play Baylor Saturday
night at Fort Worth.
Two other games carded the final
week concern only the also-rans.
The Texas Longhorns, beaten eight
straight and no relief III sight. en-
terrain the Rice Owls Thursday
night and their old rivals, the
Aggies. on Saturday. The games
will afford the Steers a last OPP
portunity 70 do right by their hand
some new gymnasium.
The standing:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
:Wests Beat Jackals u to Is in Extra Period
Yankee Chief Gets
Good News OF Boys

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. Feb. 23
-gP-The New York Yankees and
good news for Manager Joe Me-
Carthy arrived here at the same
time Coach Jimmy Burke visited
George Pipgras at Hot Springs, cn
his way down and reported the
biz pitcher Is rapidly recovering
from his appendicitis operation
while the home office In New York
sent word that Lyn Larry. short
stop, had signed his contract. leav-
ing Sam Byrd ~ the only Yankee
hold-out-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Los Angeles Is
On WAY Home to u. 5.

WASHINGTON. Feb. % Up
The dirigihle Los Angeles at TAT
a. m, today reported TO the navy
department it was off Point Nor
ant, Jamaica. and making good
time on the voyage to panama.
Point Morant is l64 miles south
OF Guantanamo bay, Cuba the d.
rigible's first stop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-tPp- Jim
Londos. recognized In some -tates
as heavyweight wrestling champion.
defends his title against Jim Nc
Millen. University OF Illinois alum
nus. in Madison Square Garden
tonight with another sell-out In
prospect. L0ndos recently defeated
rfcMillen in a title match that
Grew more than 10000 into the
Garden.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
Cub Batteries In
Regulation Game

AVALON. Calf. Cd. 23-Py-The
pitching and catching department
or the Chicago Cubs, having pro-
gressed In training 10 the extent
OF causing the first box score Of
the season, today awaited the ar
rival Of the rest If the squad.
With pitchers and catchers oper-
ating at all positions yesterday, m
six inning contest was played be-
tween the Pat Malones and the
Gabby Hartnetts. The Malones won
the decision, 8 To 4, on the strength
of three hits by Bob Osborn. The
balance OF the squad viii arrive
tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
CONTEST
PLEASES FANS
Boy Championship of City
At Stake in Three
Game Series

After q close. hard-fought game
and q five minute extra period that
kept the fans on their toes, the
Westerns took q 2l-l8 decision from
the Jackals here Sunday afternoon
In the opening game Of their three
game series for the Brownsville
Boys Basketball league champion
ship.
IL was a game Of close guarding
with the Jackals resorttng 70 long
shots while the Westerns had bet
ter luck in working the ball down
under their own basket. Bolton
was the handspring In the v1ctors'
attack during the first half. scoring
seven Of their nine points. he was
kept well covered In the last half,
however, being limited TO two more
points. Easterly proceeded to keep
the Westerns IN the running by
looping seven points in the last
half.
Take Early Lead
The Westerns took a rs lead In
the first quarter. The Jackals came
back to boost their score up To 7-9
at the midway junction.
At the end OF the third quartz.
the score stood 1910 in favor of the
Westerns. Here the Jackals staged
q hard fought comeback and tied the
score at l5-all. A Western eased a
field goal into the basket and It ap-
peared certain that the Westerns
would win IT'S as there were but a
few seconds left TO play. Taking the
ball on the tip-off, John Joe Cara.
Jackal captain. dropped o long shot
into the ring to tie the score It'll
with Is seconds to play.
This made a five minute extra
period necessary. Bolton and East
erly sunk field goals for the West
ems. while the best the Jackals
could do was TO sink one free goal.
Capt. Cara sunk this one, making
the final score 21-l8.
Easterly and Bolton OF the West
ems tied for high point honors. each
getting four field goals and q foul
throw for nine points. Eduardo
Perez Of the Jackals was second with
seven points and Cara was third
with five.
Glenn Sinks Them
Thomas Glenn Of the Westerns
displayed a keen eve on foul shots.
sinking three tries-the winning
margin for his club.
This heated first fray. which prov
ed that the teams are evenly
matched. will likely draw an even
larger gathering OF fans for their
second encounter. Sundays game
vas staged on the Fort Brown court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

The
Sports

~ 4 EUsTACE


II YOU failed to see that game
betwee4 the Westerns and Jackals
here yesterday. you missed q clas-
sic. These strong little quints went
at it tooth and toenail. battling for
first honors in the Brownsville Boys
Basketball league which Is sponsor
Cd by the Herald and e Wells
sporting goods house. The Wes-
terms won ~2l-16-but only after q
five-minute extra period. This open
ing victory gives the Gay west crew
q decided advantage in the three
game series. The Jackals will have
TO come back with a rush to take
two straight from the Westerns.
These boys play heads-up basket
ball and they know their stuff.
Most OF the participants are squad
members OF the Brownsville Eagles.
ANOTHER HOT basketball series
will begin late this week at San
Benito In the form OF q round rob-
in tournament between the four
best clubs in the Valley Amateur
basketball league namely: Harlin-
gen Methodists, San Benito Saints
McAllen Monitors and Edinburg
Firemen. These clubs are well
matched and undoubtedly are
among the best fives ever develop
ed along the lower reaches Of the
Rio Grande. All OF the teams are
composed OF veteran performers and
they play a brand Of ball compare
bic with that played among the
secondary colleges Of the state.
Playing on the excellent San Benito
high gym. thdv should give the
fans many thrills. This viii be the
cream Of the Valley basketball sea-
son. II you would see some excell-
ent basketball be on hand for these
tussels.
THE BROWNSVILLE high girls
sextet is coming down Tire home
stretch In the Cameron county girls
league and are virtually certain to
win the pennant. They have ten
victories tucked away in the old
clothes basket and have but four
more games to 60. Tuesday after
noon Shey will play Rio Hondo girls
on the Fort Brown court. They play
another game here Friday. Plans
r now being made TO enter the
local girls In the state women's
tournament to be conducted az san
Antonio In the near furture.
FOOTBALL spring training got
under way In the Brownsville sys-
tenn Monday. with approximately so
high school boys reporting 70 J. w.
Red) Irvine, athletic director. This
training will not be strenuous. nor
will II interfere with other spring
sports Only from a half hour to
an hour a day will be devoted 70
football. Study OF rules and fund
amentals will comprise the chief
work TO be done by the boys. Track.
baseball and the other spring sports
viii be conducted also.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
By GAYLE TALBOT, Jr.

DALLAS. Feb. 23-R-Traveling
stride for stride again. Southern
Methodist and Texas Christian win
battle down the home stretch this
week in quest Of the Southwest
conference basketball crown.
Although each has three tough
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

HOUSTON Tex, Feb. 23-tP-
The championship OF the Houston
country clubs nth invitational
was held today by l9-year-old
Gus Moreland OF Dallas. He de-
feated Johnny Goodman Of Oma-
ha, former trans-MlssisS ppi
champion, two UP. yesterday on
. water covered seth hole
Goodman was lever better off
than even. and during a good
part OF the match was three
down. He went as low a. four
Down
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23
WEATHER

East Texas. Mostly cloudy. oc-
casional rains East coast; colder
West coast; partly cloudy. Light TO
fresh shifting winds on coast be-
coming northerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

CF1rst figures, lowest temperature
last night; second, highest yester-
day; third, wind velocity at 8 a.
m; fourth, precipitation IN last -
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb. Is
R-The Brooklyn Robins are badly
bitten with the pennant bug.
Although they were not slated
10 start work for another week. all
four Of wilbert Robinson's regular
infield or Del BiSsonette, Fresco
Thompson, Glenn Wright and Wal
" Gilbert. are in camp and ready
TO 20 TO work with the batterymen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

through the courtesy OF 1t. Reardon,
athletic officer.
Tha hnw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

Great heat will cause a chameleon
10 turn q brilliant green. while cold
will affect him adversely until he
becomes a slate gray. AT night he
will turn a delicate shade OF cream.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-23

Referee. Calvin surtees; timekeep-
er. Pacheco.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-11
GUNMAN, THIEVES
ROB MANY IN CITY

Heller Company, coal dealers, 1924
Fletcher avenue.
Theft of $t52 from the law Of
fees Of Gavin & Gavin, 1912 Hume
ManSur building, by a sneak thief
was reported.
Three Negroes stole an automo-
bile Saturday night, robbed one
pedestrian of 81 and slugged an
other on south side streets.
Ellis Spoonmore. S29 East Nor
wood street, reported he was robbed
by the Negroes near his home.
shortly after they had slugged
David Dolderon, 212 West Ray
street.
Another Negro bandit obtained
$50 when he held up Elmer Gar
rett, 1880 North Illinois street
Other robberieS reported:
Robert Petty. 2715 North Gale street
filing station attendant. $50; James Rikos
2l2 North Blsckford street. IS; Donald
Rucker. 1921 Reisner street. SIS: John ]
Ratz. 1913 Graham street. $40; Shelby
garage, 22o7 Shelby street. machinery
valued at $40; Otto Formes. hardware
store. 522 East Washington street. mer
chandise. $50. and Arthur Williams. 2s2
Hillside avenue $40.