Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION IN
CAPITAL QUIET

WASHINGTON July g. :}9-The
gDne hundred and fifty-first arjliver-
sary of American independence was
celebrated quietly today by the nation
al capital, the occasional bang of q
bootleg" fire-cracker and several
neighborhood flag ceremonies being
the only Fourth of July reminders
preceding the annual fireworks dis
play on the Washington monument
grounds in the evening.
With President Coolidge summer
ing in the Black Hills of South Da-
kota and practically all members Of
his cabinet away for the weekend,
such ceremonies as were held lacked
official touch and resembled general
ly those of any other American city
The general shutdown of bo:h Of
ficial and unofficial business included
the closing of the congressional Ii
brary and visitors who had elected to
sojourn in the capital over the holiday
were denied an opportunity % read
the original copy OF the Declaration
of Independence.
The program of the monument cere-
monies, in addition to the annual fire
works display included concerts by
the marine and army bands, and il
Elimination of the tall white shaft by
searchlights from army signal units
at Fort Humphreys, Virginia.
Much enthusiasm was manifested
by the younger folk OF Douglas
Monday afternoon when they COM
peted against each other at the
Fifteenth street park. The park was
Tiled to capacity, having previously
been decorated with the gayly coll
ored flags and such as are char-
actcristit of the Fourth OF July.
The youngsters indeed had a grand
and glorious Fourth and an unusually
representative crowd competed in the
sport events. a,,
Following are the results:
50-yard dash, boys 6 to 8: First,
Victor Romero, 75c; second, Junior
Harsell, soc; third, Lawrence Moore,
Csc.
50-yard dash, girls to 9: First,
Solita Charvairio, ,75c; second, An
gelita Charvairio, soc; third, Andrea
Garcia. 25c.
50-yard dash, boys 10 to Il: First
Norman Carter, 75 second, Lewis
Loney, soc; third, john Montelongo,
Csc.
50-yard dash, girls 10 to II: First,
Helen Simon, 75c; Ruth Simon, soc
third, Angelina Chavarra, 25c.
50-yard dash, II to 16: First,
Lewis Loney, 75c; second, John
soc; third, Norman Car
ter, 25c.
50yard dash, girls u to Is: First,
Helen Simon, 75c: Adella Serreno,
soc; third, Ruth Simon, 25c.
Shoe race, boys, open First, Bill
Botlldin, 75c; second. Il. r. Ross
SOC; third, Howard March,
50c
Shoe race, girls, open: First, Audrey
Sharpe, 75c; second, Ruth Simon,
soc; third, Ruby Caughlin, Csc.
Sack race, boys 6 to II: FIRST,
Lewis Loney, 75c; second, Norman
Carter, soc; third, Sam Johnston,
s5c.
Sack race, girls s to II: First, Pearl
Loney, 75c; second. Helen Simon,
SOC; third, Adela Serrano, Csc.
Sack race, boys II to Is: First,
Bill Bouldin, IS; second, Glen Sundin,
'0c; third, B. Shannon, Csc.
Sack race, girls II to l6: First,
Helen Simon, Use; second, Pearl
-loney, SOC; third. Eliz. Lucius, 25c.
Obstacle race: First, Vincent Burns, !
q; second, Billy Carol, 81; third, !
2ill Bouldin, soc.
rTTbTon 1aoOa1 MON o0xc |
First, Harold and Glen Sundin, $1.5O;
econd, Hall and Bixler, 81; third /
carter and Shannon, soc.
Three legged race, girls to u:
first, Ruth and Helen Simon, Sl.5O;
econd, Audrey and Marion Sharpe,
Il; third, Eliz. Lucius and Helen
Wells, SOC.
Potato race, boys to II: First,
Charles BiXIer, second, Billy Carol;
bird, Albert Seshet.
Potato race, boys II to 16; First,
Bill Bouldin, 75c; second, Howard
Garch, soc; third, Vincent Burns, Csc.
Creased pole: First, r. D. webb,
l.
Bicycle plank riding contest: First,
am Johnston. 75c; second, Robert
Vetty, soc; third, Robert Johnston,
&c.
In the last contest they all rode
he same distance and as it was
ompleted they all received the prize
$1.5O each.
Twelve hundred free ice cream
ones were given to the children
rec OF charge and they all appre-
lated the kindness with which tbs
lift was made.