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Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
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 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The recent wrestling match between "Stragler' Lewis of Kentucky and Ad Sentell, champion of the Pacific coast. went a long way toward con- Vincing the sporting public here that this report is capa ole of attracting the interest and support of the public as long as both the promoters and the principals play fair.
 What is believed to have been the largest crowd that ever attended a wrestling bout on the Pacific coast, saw Lewis obtain the only fall of the night after one hour, rtytwo seconds of the fastest. and best wrestling ever seen here. according to the estimate of the enthusiasts present
 The so-called "stalling" tactics of the contestants wherein they loaf and play for time has been considered the greatest drawback to the sport. By setting a time limit of two hours on the recent match, as well as re- quiring that the referee render de- cision one way or the other on points, regardless of whether there was any fall, the promoter largely eliminated these injurious practices.
 l. was apparent to the spectators, and later confirmed by the referee, that Santell, up to the time that he was thrown, had a decided lead over his rival on points. This evidently was obvious to Lewis who realized that, in order not to be beaten within the shade over a quarter of an hour left. he must overcome his opponents lead. The result Was commendatory of the promoters plan for procuring action for his patrons.
 The agreement reached by Stanford University and the University of Santa Clara to play their annual game of Rugby football on November 10 next fall puts at rest. for another year at least, the question as to what brand of game the two institutions will adopt.
 In view of the fact that the Santa Clara university is not as strong numerically as it's rival, Stanford has agreed 10 waive the rule forbdding the participation of freshmen. In re- turn for this concession, the Mis- sionites will require their players tC conform with the scholarship stand ards which obtain at Palo Alto.
 Thus, Stanford and Santa Clara re- main the sole collegiate survivors oi the attempt made ten years ago to in troduce the English game into Cali fornia. Under the circumstances this contest is the only Intercollegiate event of it's kind. the rivals being obliged to get their practice through games with a few of the club teams which still continue to support fiji teens.
 In the meantime, with the forma tion of a Pacific coast conference which now embraces practically al the larger institutions along the west ern seaboard an intercollegiate sched ule of contests for the American codt is in the making which will brins into contact all of the more import ant teams.
 This gives promise. not only Of on of he most interesting. series of con tests ever seen on the coast, but vii go far toward deciding a bona -fid champion team of the far west at tn close of the next football season
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
NEW PLAN FUR
 AUTO FINANCE

With SOC, O00,0 900 in capital repre- scented in the firm of which nc is local agent, Sam Mishltin, formerly of New York City and more recently of California is here to put on a new planof auto selling. MT Mishkin in an interview stated yesterday that he was so delighted with the general business conditions in and around Phoenix his future home and perman- ent headquarters.
 MT. Mishkin as an insurance expert, has followed the business for many years in some of the largest cities of the United States and Canada Of great interest to residents of Arizona and particularly of Phoenix is bis plan of finance enabling practically every resident of Arizona to obtain and own an automobile.
 The interests represented by him are ready to turn loose millions of dollars of capital to aid prospective purchasers to own automobiles Of practically every make and model. His plans are quite simple indeed. Upon a small payment down, when the automobile is delivered to the purchaser, the balance arranged to suit ones convenience.
 The manufacturers of the automo- bile receive the full cash upon the delivery of the car and the install ments are paid by the purchaser in the insurance office of Burt M. Ma bors X Company, 119 South Central avenue, Phoenix. In this unique man. ner one may purchase an automc bile of choice on a cash price basis to be paid for to suit the individuals pock- etbook in a word an automobile buy able on the installment plan at abso- lutely cash prices. "The proposition is soCnd in its theory and practice" says Mishkin. Tt has appealed instant ly to the local automobile dealers and the opportunity presents itself to Ari- zonians 10 be taken advantage of"
 Next week, Mishkin will publish a complete outline of the proposition. ''e wishes to perfect few minor details locally and then almost every ArlZonidn is eligible to own a new automobile in 1917. Tt was through the efforts of Burt NJ. Majors and Company that the capitalists were indIced 10 invest their money in Ari- zona. ! am delighted with the man ner Tn which the people have received tEe proposition and extend well wish es to all Arizona. l am so thoroughly convinced in the future prosperity of Phoenix and Arizona in general that expect many new automobiles to be Whirling about our streets in the very near future. Up till this time it was difficdlt for one with limited means to own good machine but now can see no reason Whp every pocy should not own a new car in | le17'
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

repre- sentatives, at once concluded he wanted a Studebaker. Chicago Stude- baker distributors said that December at their salesroomS gave every evidence of a pre-arranged gathering of Chicagos most prominent people. They reported fifty-two sales. among them A. H. Wheeler, president of the Chicago Automatic Telephone com pany, J. B. Forgan, president of the First National bank, and George K. Schmidt, Cook county assessor.
 Norman E. Mack. former chairman of the national democratic committee, Senator Shoot of Salt Lake City, Victor l.. Berger. first socialist repre- sentative elected to congress Senator Lafe Young and other men high up in political and public affairs ex- amined the new series IS Studeoakers Monday, December and by placing their orders helped to make Prom inent Buyers Day the greatest day in automobile history.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
PROMINENT. BUYERS
 IF STUDEBAKER CARS

Monday December 4, 1916, has been designated as Prominent Buyers Day by the Studetaker corporation-and it will go down on record as the greatest day in the history of the automobile
 There never has been any question concerning the originality of automo bile men. but it was left for l.. J. Ollier, vica-president in charge of sales of the Studebaker corporation, to evolve an idea so distinctly new and original that it has startled the country in it's stupendous and far reaching results.
 MT. Ollier, like every other member of the great Studebaker organize ticn believes that in their latest produc ton they have line of motor ~cars that will appeal most strongly to every man. irrespective of his pres tige and position in life.
 Coincident with the announcement of the new series IS cars, it occurred
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
DURANT'S STORY |S
 LIKE BEST SELLER

The story which lies back of the big Chevrolet factory in Oakland, Cal, reads like a creation of one of America s great nOvelists. Cliff Du- rant, who was in Phoenix during the 1915 fair and who acquired num- her of friends at that time, is the chief genius behind the whole crea- tion
 The story is told of Durant that his father. the present head of the Gen eral Motors company started his mechanical education when the younger Durant was a mere lad He worked in his fathers factory until he was old enough to go to college, into trouble entitled him t6 enter the premature alumni class and to retire to his native Flint, Mich.
 After having gone through the va rious stages of the auto game, Du- rants father gave him a check for $500, told him there were six Chev- rolet cars awaiting him on the coast, and that he could start out and make his own way. He has done so.
 Combining his inherited talent with the small amount of cash given him by his father. Durant has built up the great Oakland Chevrolet factory, now uiihHS 'ht seventy -liNt t Ndi iS d udN He controls the output of the factory on the coast and has one of the livest going concerns in the country.
 While Durant was in Phoenix a year ago. he came as the rilot of a racing Chevrolet which made history and incidentally got in on the money. The race Is said to have giver Du- rant his start, and to have estab- lished the fact that the Chevrolet is real ear with real factory and staff of engineers behind 1t.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
FOOD TEAM |S
 RACE WINNER
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 NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Oscar Egg and Marcel Dupuy won the 24th an nual siX-day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden, which closed at II o'clock tonight.
 Root and Madden finished second in the race with Spears and McNa- mara third; Kaiser and Cameron were fourth; Hin and Drobach firth; DeBaets and Walthour sixth.
 The six teams covered 2,625 miles and four laps. The record is 2,759 miles and laps made by Goullett and Grenada in 1914.
 The Berlin Point system was used in the scoring.
 At 10 o'clock the last hour of the race. the closing sprints began. There were twenty of them. Because they had lapped the field earlier in the evening, Egg and Dupuy were credit ed with winning all but one of the sprints. At the opening of the sprints the finishing teams stood as follows:
 Root and Madden, 11h points; Spears and McNamara 13; Egg and Dupuy 29; Hill and Drobach 2Ik; Kaiser and Cameron 27, DeBaets and Walthour 30.
 Freddie Hill, disgusted by being Tapped. declined to ride in the sprints but Eddie Drobach. his partner, rode alone throughout and by so doing finished fifth.
 In the fourth sprint Kaiser had a bad spill but was able to finish the race.
 The final standing on points with the team having the smallest total winning follows:
 Egg and Dupuy 49; Root and Mad den 691a; McNamara and Spears SS; Kaiser and Cameron 10S; Hill and Drobach f16H; DeBaets and Walt hour 120.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

Ollier had anticipated.
 It is learned from factory officials and the local dealers that, so far, the list of prominent buyers of series IS Studebaker cars includes members of the presidents cabinet, governors of seven states, U. s. Senators. state senators, U. s. congressman, stato congresmen, mayors of large cities, noted jurists. bank presidents and directors. great manufacturers presi- dents and directors of great corpora tions, nationally known clergymen. famous authors, champion athletes, famous big league base ball players. favorite stars of the stage and screen.
 The Cleveland, Ohio. dealer reported the sale of series IS Studebaker six to Frank Rockefeller, brother of the oil king. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels couldn't resist the luxury and refinement ef a Stude baker limousine, and ~"Lnele Joe" Cannon. ex-speaker of the house of
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

to MT. Ollier that if the wonderful
 Value and quality of the Studebaker series IS cars was brought to the at tention of people who have been ir the habit of paying from s2,000 to 5000 for their motor cars, such peo- pie would be quick to recognize that value. MT. Oilier immediately in structed Studebaker dealers all over the country to get in touch with the most prominent people in their vii cinity. Lt il
 Dealers and salesmen, greatly en- unused over the new models, lost no time in interviewing the most prom inent people in their territory-and upon an inspection and thorough dem onstration of the cars, a few hours after the announcement of the new series IS models, December 3, over 5000 of the most prominent business, professional and public men in Amer ica placed orders, for Studebaker automobiles. It was precisely as Mir.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
OLD TIME SCRIBE DIES

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 23.-J. J. Roche, farmer newspaper and war cor respondent. died here today aged 65 years. Since leaving the field of jour nalism MT. Roche has been engaged in the real estate business here. A native of Ireland, Mir. Roche came to the United States at the age of IT and be- came connected with the New York Times and New York Herald, rising to the position of financial aditor of the latter paper. He was correspon- dent with several Indian expeditions and accompanied Crook into the Black Hills after the Indians had massacred the force of General Custer.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
SANTELL-LEW|S MATCHPROvES
 PUBLIC SUPPORTS WRESTLING

unless, as was the case this year with Washington University and the Uni versity of oregon, two eleVens play to tie.
 With the interest of the public fo- cussed on the various varsity teams which represent the pick and flower of the men in each line of sport, it is not difficult to see how the impress sion prevails that sports are confined to the few who excel in the various branches.
 Itis believed that few realize that apart from the big squads maintained for the various varsities at the Uni versity of California, nearly 1,500 students regularly participate in some form of outdoor athletics
 There are at present 1,707 Univers- ity men enrolled in classes physical culture for courses which earn credit and 137 others in elective courses in physical education which do not count for credit. Of the HOT in credit courses, 323 are working in the ordln- ary gymnasium classes, 52 are taking corrective gymnastics and the rest are distributed among other athletic pur- suits as follows: Track, 227 foot ball; !, 134 base ball, <39; basket ball, 11S; general recreational sports, 215; box ing, 251, wrestling, 97; jiu jitsu, s; fencing. ?; swimming, 1S3; athletic ! supervision, Qectures). 8; practical conduct of playgrounds. 20; practice of physical education training, 5; ad- vanced gymnastics ?; and advanced boxing and wrestling, 23.
 The 1087 of the students Who are participating in intramural sports Gas distinguished from the 251 in inter- ] collegiate sports) are distributed as follows: Base ball. 470; foot ball, go; tennis, 54; track, 433: swimming, 40. Besides these 1,0S7 the 25l in training this fall for intercollegiate athletics were as follows: For the varsity foot ! ball team, 54: for the freshmen foot ball team, 51; total for foot ball. 105; soccer foot ball 31, and track ll5. ! Practice is now starting for about 160 crew men, and golf and ice hockey are the latest sport to be taken up by the students with a score of candi- dates for each team.
 Fly casting enthusiasts on the Pa cific coast likely are to see their sport much stimulated if the efforts of w. F. Packus, an official of the Multnomah Anglers club of Portland; and Paul W. Shattuck, of San Fran cisco, are successful
 It is the purpose of these two men and their associates to form an or ganization of Pacific coast fly-casting clubs which will include members at all important points up and down the coast The plan is to hold tourna- - ments between clubs at Los Angeles, San Francisco Portland, Seattle, Ia coma. and possibly San Diego,
 Clubs in these cities are too far from the east to enter into general competition with the eastern clubs. oT to enter the national tournament. held each year. but with such an organiZa- tion on the coast, this in addition to the northwestern tournament. whi n was held in Portland last year. will tend to make more competition and bring the coast Angles closer together according to the ideas of the pro- motors of the scheme.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

the federal migratory bird laws. He also thinks that the increase in the waterfowl will no doubt go far towards compensating the hunters for the loss Of one months quail shooting as pro- vlded for in the newly effected game law.
 The quail season now closes on De- cember 31 instead of February first as has been the case in the past. The game warden stated yesterday that he would vigorously enforce the law and not take the excuse of ignorance no matter who 1t comes from
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
OUTLAWS AND WHITE
 SOX HOLIDAY GAMES

Two Christmas Holiday games will be staged by the White Hose and the Bandits, according to an announcement last night.
 The first game will be played at three o'clock this afternoon. with Garrison and Mcclure bat teries for the SoX and Finley and Harry Westfall operating for the Outlaws
 The second game will be played on the Polk Street grunds tomor- row afternoon at the same hour T r
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
WILD DUCKS SWARM
 NEAR GRANITE REEF

Reliable reports have reached the game warden's office to the effect that thousands of duck are to be found making free with the river just above the granite reef dam.
 State Game Warden Willard stated yesterday that the presence of the ducks in such immense numbers near here is probably due to the effects of
Arizona republican., 1916-05-15
FUNSTON ABLE TO PROTECT BORDER FROM RAIDS
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RAID OVER
 BORDER IS REPORTED

Two stories were circulated most widely, one that there had been trouble at Culbertsons ranch near the Ari- zona New Mexico frontier. and another that patrol had been engaged at An telope Wells, south of Hachita
 News reached here today of the ar rival al the eXpeditionary front of a motor truck train carrying $l92,000 it.. gold to pay the troops.
 No news of Major George T. Lang hDrne's daring dash into Mexico from San Vicente Wednesday morning are available tonight. It is unofficially reported here. however. that Colonel Sibley has caught ap with Major Lang horne and that the march has been resumed al double-q quick time. In the event this is true the second punitive expedition is well beyond eighty miles into the interior of Mexico after the raiders of Glenn Springs and Bo- quillas. Wire communication with ! Boquillas is scheduled to be in opera ton tonight when Captain Herbert L Evans chief of the signal corps for | this expedition. K expected to be in comfunication with Captain Weice- 1 Zork in command of the coast artillery [ company at Marathon.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-15
PO|NCARE SAYS
 GERMANY MUST
 ASK FUR PEACE.
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NANCY. May l4-President 2oin- care. in an address here today re- sponded to Germany's declaration re- gardins peace contained in the Ger man reply to the American note.
 France does not want Germany to tender peace" said the president but wants her adversary to ask for peace
 The president then made known clearly the cniy kind of peace which would be acceptable to France. The address was delivered al the Molltor Garrison before large number of Lorraine refugees. to whom the pres ident, after xrressing his symTathies and renewing promises of solidarity and protection said:
 France will not expose her posi- tons to the csngers of new aggres- sions. The central empires. haunted hy rernorse for having brought on the
 war are terrified by the indignation and hatred they have stirred up in mankind. 1re trying today to make
 :he world believe that the entente allies alone are responsible fer the prolongation of hostilities-a dull irony which will deceive no one.
 Neither directly nor indirectly have our enemies offered us peace. But we do no; want them to offer it to rs- we want them to ask it of us. We 1 do not want to submit to their rondi- tiors; We want to impose ours oi | them. We do not want 4 peace which would leave imperial Germany wilt .he power 10 recommence the war and keep Europe eternaly menaced
 We want peace which receives from restored rights serious guarantees oi | freedom and stability
 | So long as that peace is not as- sured 10 us: 90 long as our enemie. win not recognize themselves as van
 quished. We will not cease to fight | President Poincare told the refugees ] (continued on Page Threel
Arizona republican., 1916-05-15
ObregOn Pleased
 With COnterence
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TOPREON, Mex. May 14.-General 0bregon and Governor Enriquez of Chihuahua. when seen here enroute to Mexico City, expressed themselves as well pleased with the results of the border conference and said they thought that the authorities in Wash ington and Queretaro would soon reach q working agreement satisfac- tory to both in regard to putting down brigandage in Mexico. They said President Wilson's policy of giN- ing the constitutional forces 8 chance to show their ability to clean cut the yJllistas had been well received by the government If any trouble were precipitated fl would in their belief, he due to the machinations Q: poli-
 tical enemies along the frontier. General Samuel De Los Santos left the party at Torreon to remain as president of the war counsel. Al troops that can be spared are being mo 5ed north so as to finish the Vii listas with all speed.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-15
SCOTT DUE ID
 REPORT TODAY
 IN WASHINGTON
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WASHINGTON. May Major 1 General scott chief of staff of the army. is due here tomorrow with q dettiled repoIs of .bis discussions at D Paso. with General Alvaro Obre- gon. War minister of the de facto government nf Mexico. The confer enee brought no formal or even ten tative agreement as to the situation along the border. and the status of tho American trooiis now in Mexico. hut there are indications that General Scott win be able to give Secretary Baker and officials If the state de- partment definite information as to what General Carranz9 proposes to do toward demonstrating his ability to stop brieandage along the interna- tiondl line.
 General Scott's telegraphic report at the conclusion of the conference threw little light on the situation fur ther than to indicate that the eN- change of views with the Mexican war minister had been of a wholly friendly character Since that time reports of Carranza troop movements have come indicating that the de fac to government was taking active steps in the regions south of Boquillas and also moving into the territory aban- doned bv General Pershing's iorces as they are drawn north toward San Antonio, probably the southern base of tao expeditionary force for some time to come
 Secretary Lansing expects to have ,ong conference with General Scott before the president prepares to re new tie diplomatic discussion of the status of the American expeditionary forces with Eliseo Arredondo. Car
 ranza's ambassador here. General | Ohregon's views will be fully can vassed and the state department also
 expects to get some light on whether ] it was the war minister of General | Carianza himself who prevented the ratification of the formal agreement worked out by the couferees at their first meetings.
 This question has been ppzzling one to many of those here. Specia Agent Rogers at Mexico City reported i that the de facto government had officially announced the success of | the border negotiations This was | taken to mean that Carranza had ap- Iproved the plan. Then came the
 statement by the ccnferees themselves
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