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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
MATAMoRos MAN HAS UNIQUE COLLECTION
H H. Ups Has Man q joins Som Dating Bsn " Before Rnou@ayM -smaMa Coin A%Sm d Shirt Button

Market Accommodations" 1t was is
sued BY the lith Ward.
Mr. Tips also has many inter-
esting bills. paper money issued Iong
ago Bills in those days we're print
cd on but n side. the reverse side
being absolutely blank. Counterfeit
ing was doubtless a simple matter.
He has one bill. valued at two del
lars. issued by the now defunct bank
OF Washtenaw. Ann Arb0r. Michi-
gan. The bank was founded in 1855.
the bill reveals. and the money was
printed In 1854. long before the Civil
War.
The Matamoros collector has an
old ticket. issued Oct. 5. 1845, by the
"Diligencia Generates" The stage
coach ticket was issued al four o.
clock in the morning. The sigma
ture is now blurred. the paper yei-
low and torn.
This barely touches on the coins
In MIR. Tips collection.
He says that someday he will have
the coins valued. He doesn't know
when.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
Valley Shippers To
Hold Final Meeting
lBy sal Correspondentl

HARLINGEN. June q. Final
meeting Of the Valley Shippers
Assn before the summer recess
will be held In Rio Rico, Mexico.
across the Rio Grande from Mer-
cedes, Monday night, according to
Q. II Wallace. secretary.
Top ICING will be discussed since
a hear M will be held by the
Southwestern Freight Bureau in
ST. Louis July 6 on this subject. II
is hoped to have a good representa-
ton Of Valley shippers appear in
favor Of new icing privileges ii j.
hoped 10 secure.
After considering this. the ship
pers viii give their entire attention
over to the matter Of body icing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

years ago" said Mr.. Tipps. finger
ing the coin. That's about the
time Prince william, who later be-
came King william w. visited
New York. He was a junior off,
Ger in the British navy at the time.
The following year preliminary
peace articles between the United
States and Great Britain were
signed at Paris"
An old coin that must have wit
messed turbulent days is one dated
1914. a Spanish silver dos pesos,
1t has the ancient coat Of arms OF
the Bourbon family Gecently de-
throned) and has the bust Of Fer
dinand VII.
That piece rolled out OF the
mint about the time the allies
captured Paris; Napoleon abdicat-
ed, and Louis XVIII was restored
to the French throne: the Congress
of Vienna opened. And over IN the
United States. the British burned
the White House that year." Mr..
Tips said.
He picked up two other coins,
about the same size. One was
dated 1922. and had the head OF
Lotus XVIII with the word "Roi'.
The other was dated 1920. and had
the head of Ferdinand VII on n
side. and the royal coat Of arms.
complicated and ornate. on the
other.
An 1903 peseta from Spain was
next, but was unreliable.
Bandit Money
This dollar, issued by the BAN
dit Zapata about 1915. is getting
even now the collector said.
pointing 10 a Mexican piece. Ia
pata was powerful in his time, and
welded so much power that he is
sued his own money. The coins
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Pictured above are six coins in MI. Tipps' collection. Top row, left.
is a coin issued by Emperor Macmillan OF Mexico. Next to it is a
old coin dated 1920, a Spanish piece. The mystery coin" Is shown
on the top right. Both sides OF this coin are revealed, in hopes that
someone may identify il. In the second row. left, is a old 1871
coin minted in Hibernia, or Ireland. The side revealed here shows
a picture of the reigning king. and on the reverse side is the picture OF
a harp. Second row, center. is one of the first temperance coins
1t shows a man drinking water out Of a we'll Extreme right on the
bottom row is a coin " token circulated by William Henry Harrison
during one Of his numerous campaigns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
by JACK RUTLEDGE

2A~A W.
Possibly the largest collection OF
old coins In the Valley Is owned by
H. II. Tipps. of Matamoros-
Collecting old coins Is Mr.. Tips
hobby. He Is not q numismatist-he
does not know very much about the
science of coins, nor does he have
any idea OF their present value
but he does understand the historic
~ background behind the pieces OF
his collection.
He fingers the battered and tar
nished coins lovingly, carefully
tenderly. Proudly he shows them TO
anyone who Is interested.
For forty years he toured n
world, first as an acrobat-he now
weighs we'll over 200 pounds-later
as q ballyhoo artist and finally as
the owner Of his own circus. But all
Of Use forty years were in the
circus business. His shows went
under the name Royal Exposition
Shows.
In 1920. Mr.. T1pps visited the
valley-and decided TO live here
the rest OF his life.
I've been all yer the world. but
never have I found a spot as lovely
rs the Valley" he said Saturday.
There's not another place like II
IN the world"
He keeps his large collection of
coins in a tray In a display case.
At first glance the collection does
not seem to be very large. But as
n inspects the pieces n by one
It seems tremendously large.
Many Sizes
The coins are OF various sizes
Some are much larger than a sill
Q dollar, and some are smaller
than shirt buttons. On the small
coins, the inscriptions are almost
impossible TO read, and even the
designs are hard to figure out.
A few of the coins are bright,
shiny. Others r so worn that
dates and lettering are gone.
Some coins are common 70 all
collections, but others owned o.
MI. Tipps are very rare.
He has no idea how much MS
collection is worth, but he has clip
pings from newspapers describing
collections worth $4,000 and $40
900, with illustrations showing some
coins exactly like some in his COL
lection. However. he is not anxious
to sell. He makes enough out OF q
curio shop located on the plaza TO
take care of his wants.
One Of the coins puzzles him. II
is pictured above, the coin on the
right top He can't identify It, nor
has anyone else to whom he has
shown it been able TO CLASSIFY IT.
That II Is old can not be denied
The design is crudely worked out
There is no lettering OF either side.
In the illustration above. both
sides OF this mystery coin are
shown. II anyone can name II, Mr.
Tfpps wishes they would write hin
q note.
One Of the best preserved pieces
in his collection Is one issued by
Emperor Macmillan, Of Mexico.
It is dated 1866. and on one side is
a clear-cut outline Of the Inflated
emperorJ face, while on the other
Is his foat Of arms. The inscrip-
ton lkads "Maxi-s'liano Empera-
DOR. Y
Almost Like New
This coin was not in circulation
long. and the figures stand out as
sharply as on a new silver dollar.
Possibly the most battered coin
IN the collection is a black. denied
old piece dated 1881. issued by Hi
hernia, or Ireland. 1t has the in
scription George III King and
the picture OF a harp.
That Is one hundred and fiftv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

frocks are laced up the front COR the
side with wide crushahls silk laces
tied I'm IA flat bow. Most uf tho
laces match the frock IN color.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

The underwater must not attempt to
shake your confidence in the insurance con-
tracts you already hold, any more than a first
class physician would try to shake your con-
fidence in a brother practitioner.
The men and women listed below belong,
to this association. They represent the old
line legal reserve companies of America. Life
insurance is not a temporary thing with them
nor a side line. They devote their daily efforts
to it. You can send for any one Of them to
give you information with the same conf
dence that you so to your doctor or lawyer for
advice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07
NEW SPORT FROCKS
c WITH SILK

PARI5-tPp-Dresses lace up Ike
shoes these DAYS. The newest sports
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-07

II, like most people you find it necessary
to place confidence in your life insurance
agent, you will be interested in this:
The Rio Grande Valley Association Of
Lie Underwriters was formed to maintain a
high standard of ethics in the life insurance
business, just as medical associations and bar
associations are formed to maintain the ethics
OF medical and legal practice.
The Life Underwater, belonging to this
association OF agents, is obliged to deal fairly
and must endeavor to fit life insurance service
to his clients true needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Huey, Dobkins Out
 for Varsity Team
Especial to The Dcmocrat)

Chestertown, Md, Nov 30-Harry Huey, former Crosby High and St Luke's Prep cage star is making a strong bid for a position on the Washington College basketball team. Huey. who is seeking a guard post, is at present bothered by a pair of sprained ankles sus- stained in a tug-of-war contest staged between the Freshmen and Sophomore classes.
 Al Dobkins, another Waterbury youth, is again a member of the W as h 1 ngton varsity basketball squad and has just completed n successful season with the Eastern Shore colleges grid squad.
 Irving Ross. also of Waterbury, and 0 letterman in basketball nt Washington College last season. will not be able to participate In the cage sport this season because of i'll health.
 Waterbury athletes have long been prominent in the Maryland colleges athletics and particularly so in basketball. Fred Dutch" Dumschott, Jack Carroll, Henry and George Darlington, Mike Fibre. Bobby Cavanaugh. Jake Reiger. Mike Kelley and Jimmy Calvin are among the Waterburians who have participated in varsity athletics at Washington in recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Peurisy Attack Means End OF ALbe Booth Athletic Career
YALE AND LASSITER
 MAKE NEW MARKS

New Haven, Conn, Nov 8O- (UP)-Yale and . Yale half- hack were credited to-day with two new records as result of Saturdays 51-14 victory over the traditional rival, Princeton.
 When the Ellis ran wild and ran up . total of B1 points they broke an all-time Big Three record for total points scored by ii points. The highest previous score i'm Harv. ard- Yalc-PrtncctOn competition was 40 points.
 Bob IIassitcr, Afbie Booths substitute at left halfback, re- ccvicd a Princeton kickon on his 5.yard line and raced e5 yards straight down the middle of the gridirOn for . touchdown, breaking by Q single yard the runback record established by Captain Booth in the Dartmouth game this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Chocolate, Singer
 Meet for Fund

New York, Nov 30.-CUP)-Al Singer of New York former worlds lightweight champion, and worlds junior lightweight champion Kid Chocolate of Cuba will meet In the feature bout of the Christmas fund boxing show at Madison Square Garden, December II.
 The match was closed yesterday and will be either IF or IA rounds.
 Chocolate, who recently held lightweight champion Tony Cam zoneri to 0 close 15-round decision defeated Singer in a previous bout at Yankee Stadium in 1929.
 The bout will mark Singers re- turn to major competition. He retired from boxing after a one- round knockout by Tony Canzoneri in the first defense of his title last November but now is attempting comeback and has won several minor bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Runors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World Tke Grist Of Athletic Contest
The Penalty of Robust Health
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

A Booth whose deeds the field and floor have for him permanent niche Yaes hall of athletic fame lies New Haven hospital with either bronchitis peu According emanang from the sick seems be taking long time make his mind what with Booth and what he do do regain that robust condition of health that his natural heritage Despite the cheerful bulletins thrust the public date United Press claims today that it learns good authority Booth suffering infection of the lung covering that
 indeed serious and further that the young mans real a pleursy bronchitis Albes training for high school days made possible by his excellent health has proved boomerang his athletic may have be abruptly ended he further endanger himself You there's such thing being healthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Old Man Opportunity Knocks Again

Should Willie Bush the local Negro ghheavywght be fortu enough hang lump of leather Joe Sekya Thursday night that will result knockout the fc gates will be opened him with uddnness that will surprise his ardent welwshs Wes handlers have already decided him in the Chicago 1ghheavyweght elimination starting December H. which supposed bring forth the dizzy clownsh night clubbing thode Maxe Rosenboom Even win Sekyra will
 be bad for Ws the Windy City for Dayton ber proved himself somewhat of m sensation dspong Charley Retza when the Minnesota mauer the of Sya has fought the best of them including Schmng Loughran acquitted himself eredaby If his good performances his fc future made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

Oficial announcements regard ing his ailment changed it from pleurisy to bronchitis Saturday but it was learned doctors have made a definite and final diagnosis of pleurisy.
 In Danger
 The small Yale football, basket ball and baseball star is suffering from an infection of the lung cov- ering which was said to result in a serious lung disease 80 per cent of the time," according to medi- cal authority. Should this disease obtain a foothold, Booth-far from playing basketball an baseball this college year--might even have to retire to a sanatorium to recuper- ate. Booth has been in training for one sport or another ever since his high school days and the strain has taxed even his small but robust physique.
 Disaster Ahead
 Booth may play basketball-he is captain of the Eli quintet--and baseball in this, his senior year, but doctors fear the effect upon his physical condition of violent exercise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
DUSTY MEETING
 AT Y TONIGHT

Representatives of all Industrial basketball league teams are re- quested to be on hand at the Y tonight at 7:45 o'clock for a spe- cial meeting to determine the elig- ibility of three of four members of Gene Kurmitsky's Beardsley-Wol- colt combine which opened It's sea- son Tuesday night with Q 21 to II victory over the Farrel Foundry quintet.
 President Chick Kelley will pre- side at to-nights confab. Two games are on the schedule for to- morrow evening. the first bringing together the defending champions, American Brass, and the Farrel Foundry five at o'clock and the Clock company and Telephone teams in the feature attraction at g o'clock. Alden White will referee both tilts. Dancing will follow the main game,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
BranfOrd Laurels
 ROut Triangles

New Haven, Nov. 30.-Unleash- ing deceptive passing attack and some alert. hard-charging line smashing, the Branford Laurels yesterday defeated the Triangles. 13 to 0, in a fast game at Ham, mer field. Branford. The local eleven minus the services of its star back, DeFilippo and It's two regular ends, Don Fitzgerald and Buddy Howard, couldn't get its at- tack working. while Brahford, with its cripples. King. Tisko and Book back in action, showed the best form of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
ELS CONTINUE

New Haven, Nov 30--UP)- Yale continued training rules to- day after the Princeton game be- because of next Saturdays sched- uled charity round-robin in the bowl. Head Coach Nal stevens has the task of cutting his largo quad of regulars to 2b. the limit allowed for four teams in the tour nament. Yale will have new plays for Holy Cross. it's first opponent. Dartmouth or Brown if 1t wins the first game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
MIDDLETOWN so. ENDS
 WIN CITY TITLE, I3-O

Middletown, November 30 - The Sons of Italy were again city champions. victory at Municipal Field yesterday afternoon over the South Ends by 13 to o score giv- ing them the local grid title for the seventh successive season. The Italians outplayed the Enders, whose ranks were depleted by the absence of first string men who were injured in early season games, but both aggregations put up q brand of football that was highly interesting to the crowd of 2.600 that lined the soggy field.
 Al Nellie of this city filled the capacity of head linesman in this tilt. Eddie Hart, of Cheshire, ref creed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
ALL-MANCHESTER AND
 MAJORS PLAY, O-O

Manchester, Nov 30-The Majors and the All Manchester football teams played to scoreless tie yes- terday afternoon at Hickcy's Grove in the first game of the series to determine the town championship. The game was unusually rough, one player from each team being disqualified by the officials. A large number of penalties were imposed, most ogf them against the Majors, spelling several of their best SCOT ing chances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
|LARRlVEE VS HOOD
 TONIGHT IN BOSTON

Boston, Nov 3O-(UP)--TwO 1O-round bouts between Tony shuccO and Al Friedman, local hcavyweights, and Leo Iarivcc of Waterbury, Conn, and Billy Hood of England, mitidleweights will feature . benefit program held under tho auspices of the ArgOnne A. A. at Boston Arena tonight.
 The double feature will round out a card of 32 bouts including fights between active boxers and exhibitions between stars of other days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
A Little Of Everything

After gloomy outlook insofar sports concerned school spirit awakened Leavenworh and the shines for the Western Connecticut champions of last season spout good again. There's be little verbal ambng night when the City Amateur League peans places the proposed loop find there than outfits looking for action Coach Jimmy Lee should basketball wins for Wby this that will help assauge memory the football He has material should formulate winning hoop squad Paroeh than thankful for the of the Phoenix which George Mugan them gratis last week. How does AAmera team with you decided weeks ago? There's going to be plenty action in the City League this with all stronger than last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

nix avenue.
 A very interesting angle to Brass City boxing fans appears on Sek- yra's list of deeds in the ring, and that is a ten round decision over the well known Texas Tornado, Chuck Burns, scored in 1927. At that time, the man who could beat the formidable Chucker had to know his stuff. In addition to that Sekyra holds a two-round knock out over Romera Rojas, a win over Young Bob Fitzsimmons and de- cisions over James J. Braddock and Yale Okun. while his no deci- sion contests include jousts with Johnny Risko. K. o. Christner and Tommy Loughran. He later drew with Risko and lost to Young Stribling and Maxie Rosenbloom, the present chafnplon.
 Test for Willie
 All in all, Sekyra shapes up as the hardest hurdle that the ann bilious Bush has yet been forced to face. With the light heavy weight tournament in Chicago just ahead, Willie figures he must win to make any sort of an impression in the tourney, for Sekyra is best known now as the man who put the damper on Charley Retzlaff last summer before shocked mob of New Workers who were then hailing the newly acclaimed west ern sensation.
 Return Bout
 A decidedly interesting return go has been booked with Carmen Knapp of New Haven and Sal Car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
FIGHT sMUGGIERs

Duluth, Mlnn--An aerial patrol to combat smuggling of aliens and liqfior across the Canadian barder into the United States is beIng rec- commended to the treasury depart- mept by Curtis M. Johnson. cug- toms collector for the port of DuI- uth. He states that flvo pianas. sta- toned 1b0 miles apart md opera ted by inBtruetions from Q cen. trnily located radio station. would stop tho smuggling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
c. A. L. Hoop Meet

Tn an effort to start the ball rolling, President Bill Derwin of the City Amateur Basketball league has called a meeting for to- morrow night at 7:30 o'clock in the park department office of the City Hall. Representatives of all teams seeking franchises are requested at this confab. All entry fees will be expected to be posted tomorrow ai0ht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
CENLOT ClRLSIN
 HARTFORD MATCH
Roll All-HartfOrd Maidens Saturday in Salvation Army Benefit = Blue Ribbons to Show

Hartford, Nov 30-Indications are that a good sized crowd will be on hand for the First Annual Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Benefit bowling match to be held Saturday afternoon and evening, December 5, at the Wooster Annex alleys where local fans will have q chance to see the famous Blue Rib- bon Bowling team, outstanding duckpin club of the New England states, in action against the pick of the best bowlers in Greater Hart ford.
 The Blue Ribbon team is com posed of Frank Barber, manager, Charlie Hardy, secretary, Jack White, Carl Brisk, Mike Bogino, Bill Tato, Nick Tronsky, Jack Gacek.
 In association with the Blue Rib. bon team, the Genlot girls of Wa terbury, former state champions and holders of many team and in- dividual rational records, will meet q team of local girls picked from the various leagues operating in this city.
 Due to the fact that not one pen- ny of expense will be connected with the benefit, every cent taken in for admission or on donations will go to the Salvation Army.
 The program will start at 2:30 p. m. when the All Hartford Girls will bowl the Genlot Girls team of Waterbury. At 3:30 p. m. the sim gles between Jack White and Har- old Burnham will be rolled. At D. m. the doubles will be rolled and it is expected that Frisk and Tato will represent the Blue Ribbons with Gebler and Moseley or Fido O'Brien and Ray Gaines for the local team. At 8 p. m. the big i've man team event will be rolled; in all the mems event five games will be rolled. The admission will be 25 cents for afternoon and evening events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
RnYs, Cluh Win

Jim Mobiles Boys club hoop men defeated the Mater Dolorosa Boys club of Holyoke Saturday night at the club. 39 to 31. Joe Mo- bile led the attack on the Paper City quintet with four baskets and six free throws while Steve Hony- otski scored six field goals and one free throw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30

ter of Middletown as opponents. The boys met a few weeks ago in this city in bitter battle which terminated when Knapp's punch- ing powers gained the nod in the latter rounds. Carter has been hol- lering for another chance since that time, and has been lucky enough to get 1t.
 Eddie Carr and Eddie Jessup will show on the card against op- ponents to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
North End Y Juniors Win

Tn the prelim Saturday at Thom- aston, Frankie Conroy's North End Y. Juniors defeated the Kacey re- serves. 23 to IS. Sal Martino took Individual scoring honors with nine points. Fitzpatrick held Gooly, Clock Town fiashy forward, score- less and garnered four points him self.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Watert'n HOOpmen vs Litchfeld Friday

Al Deland's Watertown high school basketball array. with a championship in view this season in their class, take on the Litch- field high cohorts Friday night in Watertown, for their first league encounter of the season. The De- flanders showed plenty of class in their ten point win over the Alumni Thanksgiving night and with Q strong offense built around Mort Kielty and Ike Miller, should lose very few contests this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Star A. q. Wins

1. Charley Lewis dropped in goal from midfield with 20 seconds to play Saturday evening giving the Star A. c. of Hopeville a "A to 23 win over the Bristol Boys club in the Bell City. Lewis and O'Don-
 nell were high scorers of the locals
 with seven and six points. respec-
 lively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
HOPEVILLE WINS, z5.O

Hopeviile copped the deciding game of their annual series with the Cotton Hollow eleven yester- day at Naugatuck. 26 to- O. F. Moss, Troland, Jameie and dor- man crossed the c. H. goal line. Conway made an extra point with q placement kick in the final quar- ter.