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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
HEAVY FLOOD
Loss LOOMS.
IN ARKANSAS
Waters of z Streams
Menace New bikes
AS Resid Re-
move Property

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 14.-tR
Troubled waters of the Arkansas
adm White rivers, swollen by con-
tinuous t%orrential rains Of the past
several days, today struck fear
among lowIand inhabitans OF central
and southeastern Arkansas.
Towns and villages behind newly
rebuilt levees watched with doubt
as the waters passed flood stage and
kept rising. Farmers Of the lowlands
were on the move. taking 70 high
land safety their household goods
and live stock. Railroad bridges
were down. highway transportation
paralyzed and in places V e tele-
phone communication severed.
White River, threatening for the
seventh time since last February,
staged the fastest rise in its history.
At Calico Rock the river was still
rising after climbing at the rate Of
a foot an hour through last night.
Merchants were busy all night NOV
ing their stock TO high ~scaffoldine
and residents were prepared TO
evacuate their homes.
Ferries at Batesville were sus-
pended as the water rose. with ex-
p~ectation Of 20 feet today. Newly
constructed levees near Georgetown
and South Bend were expected Il
hold but continued rain, which i,
considered likely, may play havoc a
these points.
On the Arkansas river. the Darda,
nellie poHtoon bridge, said to be tn,
longth in the world, was swept ava!
and carried in sections downstream
The rise had not reached flood stage
however, at Little Rock. At For
Smith about 100 residents were pre-
pairing 10 return to their homes
Fayetteville was cut off from thu
outside world. telephone. highway
and railroad lines all being cut, hu'
crews were rushing TO restore serv
ice. A bridge near Greenland. ir
Washington county was washed
away.
Newport. on the White river. with
the only major levee in the whole
state to withstand the summer floods
was expecting a river stage today OF
one foot below the flood mark.
GAINESVILLE was inundated when
Spadra creek overlooked. A bridge
span on the Missouri Pacific at Null
berry was reported washed away
end efforts we're being made 10 save
the Big Frog bayou bridge at Alma
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

Furnished to The Herald by Tex.
az Department Of Agriculture, Unit.
Cd States Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics and the San Antonio
Texas Chamber Of Commerce coop
Shipments for Dec. 10: Potatoes,
Texas .. total III. s. O.. Grapefruit,
Texas ID. total III. 5. 0ronges. Texas
|. total II. 5. sos. Cabbage. Texas 3,
fetal IT,. S. 100. Mixed vegetables,
Texa< a5. total u. S. 95. Tomatoes,
TEXAS 3. total Z. s. 43. Spinach, Tex
as 81. total U. S. "a. Swees potatoes.
Texas s, total U. S. So.
Beets
Cincinnati-Dull, Texas bushels
s1.75; receipts o, on track /.
Kansas City-Dull, Texas crates
mostly $3.50; receipts 0, on track o.
New York-Steady, Texas bushels
s2.25 to S3.75; receipts, Texas 2,
others o., on track D.
Philadelphia-Steady Texas bush
els $2-25; receipts, Texas /, others 0,
OF track /.
Pittsburgh-No arrivals, no sup
plies or market
Carrots
ChicaEo-Steady, unchanged; re-
oeipts, Texas 0. others 3, on track rs
Cincinnati-Dull, Texas bushels
S2.25; receipts o, on track /.
Kansas C~ity-Firm. Texas crates
mostly $3.50; receipts, Texas !, 9th
ers ., on track g.
New York-Dull, California crate.
$3.50 to $500; receipts, Texas o, 9th.
ers 5, on track O.
Philadclphia-Dull, Texas bushels
SIPS to Sl.50; receipts, Texas 0
others ?, on track IL.
Cabbage
Chicago-Steady, Texas barre
crates round $500 to 1925; receipts
Texas !, others 4, on track is.
Cincinnati-Steady, unchanged; re
ceipts, Texas 0, others z, on track IL
Kansas City-Dull. Wisconsin cwt
s1.10 to SIPS; receipts. Texas Q
others ], on track Is.
Pittsburgh-Steady. N. Y. cwt
s1.OO to SIPS; receipts, Texas Q
others !, on track o. :
Grapefruit
Chicago-Receipts, Texas 0, other
s. on track Is.
Cincinnati 80 Receipts, Texas 9
others 1, on track 2.
Kansas City-Receipts 0, or tract
Pittsburgh - Receipts, Texas 0
others /, on track 0.
Shipments for Tuesday Dec. Is,
A total OF 40 cars Of fruit and vege
tables were shipped from Vale,
points Tuesday over the Missouri Pa,
cific Lines, according to report from
the office OF A. b. Waldron, genera.
agent at Harlingen. Eleven cars o.
GRAPEFRUIT, one car Of oranges ans
n car Of mixed fruit are included
Other shipments were mixed vege.
tables 10. potatoes /, beets 3, cabbage
?, tomatoes l.. beets and carrots s
carrots L.
This is a total Of zoos cars shipped
over the Missouri Pacific lines thi.
season. including 533 ears OF fruit
Totals on this date last year were
6O2 cars, including 34l OF fruit
The Southern Pacific has handled
about 100 ears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
ISABEL

Continued fror- page one.D
Field BY long distance telephone
where it had been relayed from the
gulf port.
The temporary landing field was
prepared at Point Isabel Tuesday az
ternoon, following receipts Of infor-
nation that Lindbergh vas on ms
way. Flares were placed NJ the cor
ners Of the field, these flares con-
xisting Of barrels Of oil which were
ignited, with water thrown on them
periodically in order TO make the
blaze flare up.
Hundreds Of persons sat around
these flares from the time they were
lighted about ! o'clock in the morn
ing until after daylight
All these preparations for receiy-
ing Lindbergh were made through
courtesy of the Port Isabel company,
which kept an all night vigil for the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Professional Women
Demand Male Titles

PARIS, R-French professional
women are insisting on masculine
titles when they do mems work.
ADoctoresse," 60 describe a woman
physician, doesn't pelase the ladies
any more.
In court. they get their lawyers
title OF "Maitre" because there isn't
ANYTHING else to give them.
In many lines, however. there Is q
feminine gender for the words law
xer. pilot, aviator, salesman and
teacher but there in no word fer q fe-
nale professor, probably because the
Frenehs never expected woman 70
reach that exalted stage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
Sale of Oil Company
Still Is Unverified

BEAUMONT, Tex, Dec. 14.-R1-
Officials Of the local office of the
Southwestern Gas & Electric com
pany have received no notice Of the
reported sale Of the company 20 the
Moody-Seagraves interests Of Calves.
ton for $1,5O0.OO0. Sale of the com
pany to the Dixie Gulf company was
reported from New York several
weeks ago but has not been confirm
ed here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. l4-tP-Corn
developed fresh strength today w
ing largely 10 a pronounced bullish
Opening is a 5-S advance. corn
reacted somewhat but soon rose
higher than before. Wheat averaged
lower early. starting is off TO IL
up and later showing losses all
around. Oats were easy, provisions
led 10 advance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY. Kan. Dec. iA--fPi
Hogs 5000. steady; top Sis. pack
inE sows $50 a 7.50: stock pigs
7-5e "a SIS.
Cattle 1900; calves 1.000: best
steers slow; she stock weak: bulls
steady: good heavy steels I4.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

BRADFORD, Eng.-After several
debates the council rejected a petit
ton to bar scantily-clad wax models
from store windows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

Continued from page one)
ed through Tampico and that the
plane was Colonel Lindbergh's.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 14.-CPA
tl2:45 p. m.) President Gales Is
ready 20 order a relief or searching
airpiane party at any moment nee
essary, meanwhile hopefully await
ing results Of a widespread gov
ernmcntal inquiry BY the Mexican
Telegraph company, as to Lind
beTgh's whereabouts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
The Markets

short feds 1850 a 1900; veal top
HOO.
sheep 1000; steady; top fed
lambs 1910; hest ewes 6.35: feed
ing lambs 1900 a 1850.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
POTATOES

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 14.-Pl-Po-
tatoes slow; Wisconsin sacked round
whites l50Gi65; Idaho sacked rus
sets No. I, l.55M1.7O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
SILVER

NEW YORK. N. ". Dec. 14.4P-
Ear silver IS Is; Mexican dollars
~ 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

NEW YORK.-From Union City,
". j., comes Herman Zinner. 80. 10
claim the loveless record. Reading
in the World that Miss Sue Isabel
Boggs, beauless beauty of South
Carolina claimed the worlds fancy
free championships. he forthwith en-
tered dissent. saying he had never
been out with a girl. never went to
a party and had been introduced 10
only one girl in his life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press)

LYNN. Nasty proclamation of
Mayor Bauer dogs are assured the
freedom of the streets if they do not
make nuisances of themselves nor
obstruct traffic like some political
aspirants do. The more he sees OF
men. the more respect the mayor
has for dogs. The proclamation was
issued after state authorities urged
that stray dogs be rounded up and
killed because of the spread Of "a
bies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

WASHINGTON. Naughty Re
beca has been prowling At night.
The presidential raccoon got out Of
her harness and cage and slipped
through the White House fence. Not
till dawn did she come back, all wet
from mist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

BUTTER AND EGGS
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. l4.-tR-But-
ter unchanged. Eggs lower; firsts
4O; ordinary firsts 80 a So.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-14

HOGS
FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. IA
R-Hogs 700; lower; top sis; pigs
CTS a TBS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16
D. c. NAMES 8 To
TAX SESSIONS

District Commissioner Sidney F.
Taliaferro is planning a drive in the
next session of Congress to obtain
revision OF fiscal relations between
the District and Federal Govern.
ments.
In preparation for this effort, he
has appointed committee OF eight
delegates to represent the District
of Columbia at the National Tax
Convention in Toronto, Canada, the
week of October 10.
A meeting of the committee was
held in Commissioner Taliaferro's
office yesterday. DIR. Thomas w.
Page, economist, was elected chair.
man and f. r.. Colliday was chosen
vice.chairman. other members of
the committee are Tax Assessor
William p. Richards, Robert Flem-
ing. Joshua Evans, jr.. w. l.. Beals.
Newbold Noyes and Frank ]. Cole
man.
Commissioner ,Taliaferro told the
delegates he wants them to go to
the conference with the Selfish
purpose Of working out a new tax
system for the District based on a
more equitable fiscal relationship
between the District and Federal
Governments
Commissioner Taliaferro Is plan.
ming to attend the conference him
self, as an observer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16

speaker before the washington
Kiwanians yesterday at their week
ly meeting In the Washington
Hotel which was given over to
celebrating Constitution Week"
which Is general throughout the
country with Kiwanis.
1.-THE trainers Of the Constitution
established the principle that all
measures affecting food and drink
should be left for the individual
states to cope with" the speaker
declared. ''The adoption OF ma.
tional prohibition act. or any law
of a like character, was never so
much as contemplated by the ma.
tons fathers"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-16

record today as believing that the
Eighteenth Amendment is uncon.
stitutional, at least as far as the
intent of the trainers OF the Ia
nous document Of September II,
1887, is concerned.
Justice Siddons was the principal
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Two. three and four room apartments
with kitchenette and bath (. You'll
like them and for ease in select
Ing the one you want turn to the
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-25
FIRST TIME IN CITY
 SOCCER FOOTBALL
To Be Introduced In Putnam, High School Field, Next
 Saturday
State Trade School vs. National RheA
 Mig Go.

Realizing the value of this interna,
 tional snort as character and body builder for bovs Mir Mccormick. atil- letie director at the Trade school, mas arranged the above game 10 increase tbe interest among the boy there.
 Mir NelIor. manager of the Ma tiopaI Rbea Camnany's plant in f1,. nam is great soccer fan ana VIII take the field with his men and snow our school boys how the game shouia be played ,.
 IHter-department games have beea played at the Trade school ana the most promising players from the var ous department have been selected Tor the team Borski Beaver, 1hoert. Blain. Harris. Bowen. Basto Grondel- ski. assisted b. some of the instrue= tors viii probably be IT the Trade school lineup.
 The kickoff or starting time, will be 9 co D. m. and we hope to set the ball rolling promptly. providing the weather man has no other plans for that date.
 Mir sham. another enthusiast of thc National Rhea Company. Is likely ts have charge of the game as referee so that means it will be played under professional rules.
 Paul Austin. Leonard Mellor. JFs Frank Ledger. and other employees uf the Rhea Comnany have been prae- i.rtug daily for thr last few weeks ss are now anxiouz to show their foot work tomorrow but the Trade school bovs will give them plenty of opposiz ion and a close game is anticipated
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-25
BIGGEST CROWD SEES
 BEST CARD OF SEASON

loft to the head but tock a stlng.u right lu return that threw his hea back Carleg landed several HRh blow. and barely missed a terrific Ha. iop They stood toe tg toe and el changed and White mIed as the eiinched Tn crowd Aas divided a. to Wh.tf 1he decision would ga t CaHt oI lHatrcT round would Be dr mandsd the judges. When th' Wofr .stef Caliegian was given the hg1 eeef} aue secmcd weil satisfied.
 Challenges Winner
 Befsl. tHa bout started Young Tour ain of Mooaup challenged the winner If the bout lf he is accommodated h. and Carley Wlil 7ettle all doubt aHa . the best bog they hase m fwIra and eueh earned ii decision
 fH the semi-h final Young PatroHe nl Worcester demonstrated that hc is thr master of skaily of Danielsoo. He azaa Che decision by q good margin ana aa if ls fhe second tune hc has bsaiea fha Banielsan boy it seems coneiuslNe.
 There was no time lost m getting dassn to bu mess Al the bell thfs 5I,srrrd A second or two. then eNchang ...a and rlinehed and repeated this per ferm1ucr Twice going PHtfoht rtehi connected with akully's 1a" TEas fbcn exchanged rights ta ths f4fl and clIuched Just before the l+H rang palt4nn pat his whole body gabfed a Hght that landed mack an 1EIIV. iaV and Skuliy dropped to the saea dazed After waiting for the .aH5af. .uf nine. Skuily came up and "as rendg ,a mIs fl up again. but the bell .sz.aa EIm + chance ta fully recover rom thO Wallup sent over by the WoI tFr Grhtrr it was fatrone round
 Thf seooad session con isted of seF- ,fai gtrhangtH followed hy ciHehez. A bf5 of wrestling and ame short bads N.aWs They Wrrr spHruuR at the bell and th. honor were even
 Pafrar5 W1n ttr rHTTi round and the aee#=Iar ssalh landed a right ealar m and thrr H4Hg efld Each landed fIFHfe ud linen taHd eNehahfiAR blew Thes 4ere IH cllneh and .r.aadIur each .fhrf Indies at tn' haII lt zga FatmHE bout. hat moi ts .lfs aa. mrFH In aii Hf#h ..Fffe ha VHu fhr deU deef '"n 8f#r E. HaHf0d eHi n tHe 'f HHra uulte
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Putnam patriot., 1927-03-25
c.rtev and Devine, ChampS' Win Their Bouts By Close
 Margin
so,,.,., May Well Feel Sore s' Dse'''
 ion Agsintt Him

,. larg4st crowd that has ever
 .th@ysd at the ring side at an even. t sf tbe Putnam Sporting 'lub sa" s'' s..., ,ard If the club career ias. .. ,' A., ,,tslt Thlre were t"fftt3 --'i' s.s,,d. of fas. milling, the o9sz rl .,,s,Iv matched and only one 9''lt ,.i
 l e. tse the fun distance. E3 tA' '" ,.z,,,,,de were necessary Co d5s#3 ..eta.ers although one nr iN2 ai ,'.' t,,,,s ,5fsht have been called ti :. 7, =, t.e end of the thaHa round ss,etcbinQ thc imagination t7 "i55 tent Hsl has
 IeraE CariFy Qf 8aft f.z-+--.,, hs.ro,,s fl favorItr RltH tts Tans aan hls ga 3ith Bob . 5.st' ...,.l p,,tnans fhr decision Aa A
 t,s thc ringsidc faiiaWers but tt.s i''.' ,,3, ans not 0jde White ,l.. ..iltnV eainia but EafIeF wliH9a5 earned the decision by hA't -...,.,l
 The Worcester champ haH i,il L., .i,gs h. first appeared m ! a#lt''i'. vol. he ie still wiling to itt iti
 .',.,,.,,, de The leading. he ai tlai.z s4h lna,,..,s tutg bi- own hand ia.i i4@f s.ae.L, and gent t1 White lir -# AiEiL stng,.d fighter and | is "n hl .E', sts.t h, .I4DfHd. ta sIH lH none k5. three eerformAHces n Putnam h" h.t t5s opponent any" "hets H'"' ds.a,.Iaaa ilr lo5t tu faHHg i'uI ..,,, t', sh.tde in hs first appearance ,,','r from Taurain b. small mal E't n1 his =ee8ad appear anc' ana t'..'N t.,ttt from Whit, fH a battle Ahs t, ,b. Putnam bog made an excellent .b,,,,,,., and .eas far from all 70 "l tbq end If the thifd period
 Warm Welcome
 Roth White and Garicy get a hand a. tb.y ateppcd into fhe rtuR and "' tbe b.f went into ehneh W nlte iasd,d IIght lef and followed Al'h ytghf tab TheE elinched a= th't ,uab.d and as hong a arm wen in"-' shev saWmelrd each other aaai CaTl1 landed right and left Co inc iaw ai.d Il night tu the face Both "'f, hi y,lId White pal atgf q isit and thry .xrhnHfed and were ma fl4h'h al th, bell The round wa# even
 In tH. second ra4Ha thrs went .H. aIrgE= aeam and aEfe Ini1gHfTHF '' 5...,fl-.# conner staH ahs f#ss= .ss.ts+! I=aHz lnti= aadrd H.ehi ia fee head and Nta aaiuhatea and s5Paiu ffa5 5st haHrf4 ai ,la=e range. CMl,l 6Ffi n tTts tH i1r H5ff aNd WbIf. aI t5fIH thfH 4lIH P right HF#zHe4.. ThsE cInehEd ana exrhaueaa HleH sHs buds H' ihe hell Ifa4 -aeff+ a+aH thfats mlh= utes If=znsft.fa =g#H''. had 'N# round Hsa EHr
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Putnam patriot., 1927-03-25
BASKET BALL

Fhe Brsnfor1 ,,sket bali team eliminated both Putnam and Killing .y from Che finals In the class C tourn- taieut d Stnrrs iast Friday winning from kilhuely 39 to i4 and from Put nam 30 Co % The team that beat these eastern Windham county quin- tets won the championship Saturday by winning from the Leavenworth Hirh school of Waterbury. The re- sult of the Putnam Branford was as follows.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-25
ELKS WIN
Tournament Will Close With Meet Next Monday Night
 At Masonic Club

Same old sta#= HathHa ueW. The Elks won from Hasau- iu thr Elk club rooms. #aE evening The final score was H# Probably what l. a record u HHe0 whist was hung uu bx Benoit Hf Macdonald and Simpson and ## HHa Hnhea tTp5f H#aI ruh #fHsH The n o'clock taa-t k aIs aaHa 'u Eis dom
 Tfa meet r #Haa# HrHt n the Masonic ctl H9 rHU 'ast If the sea. .an. Tbs Ha HaPe for tH# NasHH= ta Win #. t.aH#a##..' aH= the indoor spof Ht. 5Ha aa eak cred sa many interest and ha developed many bridge whist plazrfz From all anEie= The tournament has been -ueee=z and doubtless there NH hs another similar tournament starting 'Nt fall when the Ma=ans maF make 4 batter showing
 Following play M1nday neh' .he gtill committee seryed supper Il minced chicken on Goa lee crcTW. cake. and coc8a The tarin- WHs a= follows
 Auction Bridge
 Arthur Macdonald and Reno,t won from Johnson and Simpson.
 William Murray and Hannfau HaH from Rith and Padgett
 Lewis and Mlot won from oW'FH and Metcaf
 Wheelock md Girard iost fo ns4a and Jrnkrv
 Rackus uri Aueer last Ii M7et } and Geis-leH
 Vaughn aud Freeman Won ftM Mcintyre and Phillips , Iame. Murray and taffer lH-r tF Holden arI Duffy. Bid Whist GaHu. 8nI Dupre Won from ae CauaHa d King
 BuHIll. Hd RobH'af7 Naa fI6# Badff5 md Thayer
 MH. and Bulge t t. Shre- m#H #H Mess
 Wfa and Bou ra IS Bra3-.D8u and Miner eHaaa... ad Gallant 4sts. rHa tH }HHtd N aa Carroll Ias ta FagHa e Hd Beato .te GH# Laprt WeH fen >e4 erd M ft
 Camfh.' nd Thaygr won fFor 2 raIhHt t P tersou.
 Cribbage RaV 1 Raifcrty won from q TRsR and aamis e Befihmlna and Wheaton lost t1 e Marcy and stanton.
 Pinochle e Cavawueh and Berth won fra8 it Bell and Diamond E Checkers go Warren won from Perry r. Geissler losi ta Stanton
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-25

in the United States duri,. ,.. there was one divorce for e,s-, Y marriages. tA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-25
FIGHT TRANSIT
STRIKE THREAT
Tie-up of Subway Lines Set
by Employees for Tuesday.

By United Press
NEW YORK, July 25.-Prepara-
tons were hurried by city authori-
ties and the transit companies to-
day to meet a threatened. strike
emergency, which, if materializes
fully, would almost tie up the city.
A group of subway employees
working for the marlborough Rapid
Transit Company has set the strike
for midnight tomorrow in protect
against the company's refusal to
recognize their union.
The Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, directing the threatened
strike, said it would be 100 per cent
effective on the two vast subway
systems, the elevated lines and the
Brooklyn surface lines, That would
entail strike of approximately U.s.
900 men.
The marlborough, however, in
sisted the disaffected employees are a
minority and prepared to keep its
lines running. Emergency employees
are being brought into the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-25
COPS PLAN BIG SHOW
Program Prepared for Police
and Firemen'S Picnic.

Guests of the police and firemen
at the second annual field day next
Saturday at Broad Ripple Park will
be treated to the largest program
ever offered at such an event, &C
cording to Police Major Lewis John
son, and Fire Chief Jesse Hutsell.
Everything from pie eating con-
test to a ride on the figure eight
will be enjoyed.
Tickets being sold by the police
and firemen are eXchangeable at
the gate for full value for admis-
sion to amusement devices. The
share the police and firemen get
from the park goes to the pension
fund of the two departments.
In addition there will be the
recognized A. A. U. track and field
meet for men and women, and an
amateur boxing show, under the
direction of Paul r. Jordan.
Motor boat races, swimming races,
parachute leaps by Sergeant Earl
Halstead, and baseball game by
two leading teams in the industrial
league, are on the program.
There will be dancing at night.
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