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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

against the property abuttin- q
said portion Of street and the wi
ers thereof which Is S4.5246i per
front foot OF the total frontage OF
each lot abutting such portion OF
street. For further information. the
owners OF such abutting property
and all other parties interested
therein or having n lien or claim
thereon. or in any way affected. ne
hereby referred "a said roll or state
ment on file with the city sccre-
tary. and the resolution approving
the same and providing for TINS
notice. duly passed by the city com
mission.
A hearing TO the owners Of prop
ertv AUDITING upon said portion OF
said street and 70 all others IN any
wise interested therein. or having
any lien or claim thereon. or 70 be
in any way affected. has been order
ed by the city commission OF \
city of Brownsville. Texas, and VII
be given and held BY and before said
city commission at 10 o'clock a. m.
in the CITY council room in the city
hall in the city of Brownsville,
Texas. on the 3rd day of August.
1928. at which time and place the
owners of such abutting pro- rty
and all other parties interested
therein. or having a lien or claim
thereon. or in any way affected
shall be entitled 70 and receive n full
and fair hearing and may introduce
evidence and subpoena witnesses
and such hearing may be continued.
10 parresarv N fuiiv ard fairly nc
complish the purpose thereof and az
such hearing any owners Of abutting
property. or others interested there
in. or having n lien or claim thereon
or TO be affected thereby will pre-
Sent themselves in person or by
agent or attorney and be given op-
p~ortunity 10 make and present any
protests. or objections or contest
which they. or any OF them may
have. and 70 ne heard concerning
benefits 10 property. amounts of a.
sessments and concerning any mat
ter IN connection with which they.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
OFFICIAL NOTICE

To the owners Of property abut-
ting upon Washington street in the
city OF Brownsville. Texas, from the
south line OF Fourteenth street to
the north line az Fort Brown Milf
tary reservation. and to all others
interested therein or ha in- a lien
or claim thereon, or otherwise 10 be
affected.
The city commission OF the city
OF Brownsville, Texas, has ordered
that Washington street from the
south line Of Fourteenth street to
the north line Of Fort Brown Mill
tary Reservation be improved by
raising. grading. filling. installing
concrete curbs and cutters where
such curbs and cutters are OF al
ready installed on proper grade and
line and paving with l 1-2 inch War
renite Bitulithic wearing surface on
2 IL inch bituminous concrete base
on 3-inch COMPRISED gravel sub-bose;
has adopted plans and specifications
therefor and let contract 10 South
west Bitulithic company: has de-
termined to assess a part of the
cost of such improvements against
abutting property and the owners
thereof: has approved the city paw
ing engineers roll or statements,
which shows the estimated cost of
the improvements upon sail nortion
Of street. and the e al estimated
cost thereof which is proposed to be
assessed against owners Of abutting
property. said total amount so pro-
posed 20 be assessed being S~2l50.99,
and also shows the amount pro-
posed to be assessed against each
Of the several parcels Of abutting
property and the owner or owners
thereof. and shows the estimated
amount per front foot az abutting
property proposed 20 he assessed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

objections or contest which they, or
any OF them may have. and 70 be
heard concerning benefits 20 prop
erty. amounts Of assessments and
concerning any matter in connection
with which they. or any Of them,
may be entitled to be heard on any
matter provided by the charter or
law or ordinances in force in said
city. or under the terms Of the pro-
ceedings Of the city with reference
to the improvements in connection
with which said hearing is held. and
at said time and place a full and
fair hearing will be given and the
amounts TO be assessed and other
matters and things will be done and
determined.
BY order Of the city commission
of the city Of Brownsville. Texas.
A. Z. MUNDAY. city secretary
OF the city Of Brownsville.
Texas.
7-o2-oT-20-2t-20e2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
OFFICIAL

To the owners of property abutting
upon Monroe Street in the City Of
Brownsville. Texas. from the south
line OF Fourteenth Street to the north
line Of Sixteenth Street and 10 all
others interested therein or having
a lien or claim thereon, or otherwise
% he affected.
The City Commission Of the City Of
Brownsville. Texas, has ordered that
Monroe Street from the south line of
Fourteenth Street to the north line
Of Sixteenth Street TO be improved
By raising. grading, filling, install
ing concrete curb and cutters where
such curbs and cutters are not already
installed on proper grade and line
and paving with / IL inch Warren
te Bitulithic wearing surface on 2 lie
inch bituminous concrete base on 3
inch compressed gravel sub-base; has
adopted plans and specifications
therefor and let contract to South
west Bitulithic Company; has de-
termined 10 assess a part of the cost
Of such improvements against abut-
ting property and the owners there
Of; has approved the City Paving
Engineers roll or statements. which
shows the estimated cost of the i'm
proyements upon said portion of
street, and the total estimated cost
thereof which is proposed to be as
sessed against owners of abutting
property. said total amount so pro-
posed 10 be assessed being S5404.l4.
and also shows the amount proposed
to be assessed against each of the
several parcels of abutting property
and the owner or owners thereof, and
shows the estimated amount per front
foot of abutting property proposed
to be assessed against the property
AUDITING on said portion of street and
the owners thereof which is
S~4.5035225 per front foot of the total
frontage of each lot abutting such
portion Of street. For further in
the owner Of such abut-
ting property and all other parties in
terested therein or having a lien or
claim thereon. or in any way affect
ed. are hereby referred to said roll
or statement on file with the City
Secretary. and the resolution APPROX
ing the same and providing for this
duly passed by the City Com
mission.
A hearing 10 the owners OF proper
ty AUDITING upon said portion of said
and to all others in anywise
therein, or having any lien
clai mthereon. or to be in any way
affected. has been ordered by the City
Of the City Of Browns
vile, Texas, and will be given and held
By and before said City Commission at
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

or any OF them. may be- entitled 70
be heard or any matter provided by
a charter or law or ordinances IN
force In said city. ar under the terms
OF the proceedings of the city with
reference 70 the improvements IN
connection with which said hearing
is held. and nj said time and place
n full and fair hearing will Nv given
and the amounts 20 hc assessed and
other matters and things will ~
done ard determined.
Bv order or the city commission
OF the city of Brownsville. Texas.
"A. ~. MUNDAY. city secretary
az the city or Brownsville,
Texas.
7-23-17-30-3t-50s3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
OFFICIAL NOTICE

To the owners Of property abutting
upon Fifteenth Street in the City Of
Brownsville, Texas, from the west
line Of Adams Street TO the west line
Of Monroe Street and to all others in
terested or having a lien or claim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

OF the City OF Brownsville. Texas.
"A. 4. MUNDAY.
City Secretary Of the City Of
Brownsville, Texas.
7-23-27-30-st-3Os4
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-27
OFFICIAL NOTICE

To the owners or property abut-
ting upon Adams street in the city
Of Brownsville. Texas, from the
south line Of Fourteenth street to
the north line Of Fifteenth street,
and 10 all others interest therein
or having a lien or claim thereon,
or otherwise 10 be affected.
The city commission of the city
Of Brownsville. Texas. has ordered
that Adams street from the south
line of Fourteenth street to the
north line Of Fifteenth street be
improved by raising. grading. filling.
installing concrete curbs and cutters
where such curbs and cutters are
not already installed on proper
grade and line and paving with
! 12 inch Warrenite Bitulithic wear
ing surface on ? 12 inch blum
inous concrete base on 3 inch COM
pressed gravel sub-base: has adopt
ed plans and notifications therefor
and let contract to Southwest Btu
lthic company: has determined 70
assess a part Of the cost Of such i'm
provements against %abuttinE prop
& A erty and the owners thereof; has
Improved the CITY paving engineers
or statements. which shows the
cost II the Improvements
nAnuhion Of street. and the
n proposed
rh Of the
prc1erty
thereof,
A cunt per
rty pro
nst the
Irtion OF
Of which
OF Of the
{ abutting
For further
Of sucn
other par
r having a
in any way
erred TO said
lie with the
he resolution
Id providing
hassed by the
Fwners Of prop
said portion of
others in any
,rein. or having
Nthereon. or to be
d, has been order
commission of the
lie. Texas, and will
held bv and before
mission at 10 o'clock
rity council room in
the city OF Browns
he 3rd dav of Aug
oh time and place
ch abutting prop
II parties interested
lien or claim
way affe-tec
and receive !
b a nav intro
bpoena wit
msy be cor
fully and
purposes
earring any
Foperty. or
or having
or TO be af-
heent them
lent or Mt
ktunity to
tests, or
Evening star., 1928-02-22

Mrs. Sanford. wife Of Mr.. Justice Ed
ward Terry Sanford. has been obliged 10
cancel her social engagements because
Of illness. Mrs. Sanford. vino has been
III Tor q fortnight. is recuperating.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
University Hospital Ball
A Washington Day Celebration.

The George Washington University
Hospital Ball, an annual event of great
social importance, which celebrates the
birth anniversary OF the first President,
was given at the Mayaower Hotel last
night with several hundred guests fill
Ing the boxes. taking Fart in the pa
geant and being present as spectators.
The ballroom, with its graceful drap-
cry OF Southern sInilax over the railing
OF the boxes and trailing the wall on the
lower tier Of boxes greatly enhanced the
setting for the ball and at one ind of
the stately chamber was o smilax COW
cred balcony with white lattice work
and a profusion Of flowers lending color
ana II was from this point of vantage
mat much OF the program took place.
II was from the steps Of this balcony
that the hosts impersonating Gen. and
Lady Washington received the throng of
guests.
The pageant, which started at 1890
O'Clock. opened with scene in the gar
oens OF colonial estate on the banks
OF the Potomac about the year 1899.
The host and hostess with their chill
oren and few OF their guests were
waiting the arrival OF the honor guests
and the others for the party. Mr..
warren Akers. in colonial costume, was
the host OF the occasion, and Mrs.
Grace Peters johnson was the hostess.
The few guests who were present
were impersonated by hrs. w. D.
Chandler. jr.. Miss Anna Scuti,ard Lar
ner. Miss Elizabeth Worden. Mr.. John
T. Loerson and Mr. Donald Hubert Fo-
ley. The four children were Children
OF the American Revolution Governor
Thomas Welles Society, including Miss
Dorothy Walker, Mr.. Cary Aai, Mr..
Jack Mcdonnell and Mr.. Robert Dove.
The host sent his steward to bring
in the Indians who had brought him
gifts OF game. gram and fruits for the
feast. They came in. very picturesque
in their costumes Of buckskin and
feathers, bearing the gifts which they
piled at the fee. Of The host
The Indians were Mr. Roy Neuha user
chairman. Mr.. Walter Tilley, Mfr. Morse
Allen, Mr.. J. 7. Heare, Mr.. Kenneth
Broderick. Mr.. Oswald Schreiner and
Mr. Robert d. Barnes.
The neighbors and friends began To
gather in groups, laughing and chat
ting until Gen. and Mrs. Washington,
| with the members OF the generals stan
and the cabinet with their wives, we're
! seen approaching. Mrs. Walter Tuck
erman was Mrs. Washington, and Mr.
Evening star., 1928-02-22
-HE PRESIDENT dined last Mig

~HE PRESIDENT dined last nisht
With the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. William NJ,
,Jardi:le. Mrs. Coolidge, who is
ccnvalescing frcm heavy cold.
being unable TO attend. The guests
were entertained in the Vice Presidential
suite Of the Mayfower Hotel, and there
vas an unusual and beautiful use OF
Spring flowers on the table. the conloi-
nation being ot blue fyacinths and yell
narcissus. These flowers formed the
main feature Of color While the clotn
was sproyed With ferns. freesia and
pausics :.
Secretary and Mrs Jardine selected
a con,nary cutie 10 the liking of Presi-
dent Coolidge. some Of the guests being
the ranking scientists Of the country,
and while some were much older than
tie President there was a particularly
clever Young guest, Miss Marian Jardine.
tie young daughter Of the hosts who
has yet another year IN school.
In the company were Senator and
Mrs, Charles L, McNary Of Oregon.
Mrs. Edward E. Gam. sister Of Senator
Curtis of Kansas. and his Official hostess.
Representative Gilbert n. Haugen of
Iowa. Gov. and Mrs. Mckelvie of Lin
coin. Nebr.: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Williams
ot Oklahoma City. Okla: DR.. Richard
T. Ely ot Evanston. III. a pioneer scien-
ttst; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Merritt Of
Fresno. Calf: Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Eakin,
Miss Marian Jardine. DR.. l., Q. Howard.
for many years director Of the Bureau
O. Entomology Of the Department of
Agriculture: Mrs Nackay-Smith. DR..
Alfred c. True. Mrs H, G. Nebeker and
Mrs. Jacob Lean6er Loose Of Kansas
CITY.
Evening star., 1928-02-22

hEs, James T. Watson, wife Of 6ena-
70: Watson Of Inclana, has gone 70
Evening star., 1928-02-22

Institution and Mrs. Abbott, the director
Of the Carnegie Institute and Mrs. John
II. Merriam, Col. and Mrs. Harrison
Dodge, Miss Julia Maths, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paxton Blair of New York and Mr.. and
Mrs. Melville Grosvenor. Miss Margaret
Thompson Joined the company at the
ball.
The Ambassador of Brazil, Senior S.
Gurgel do Amaral: the Minister of Fin
land. Mr.. Leonard Astrom, and the
Minister Of the Serbs, Croats and
slovenes, DR.. Antonievitch, were among
the 80 guests at dinner of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman. who were also
hosts at the ball In their boxes. The
dinner was given in compliment to
Nine. Grouitch, wife OF a former Min
lister Of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
who arrived yesterday to visit Mrs.
Henry F.. Dimock
The president Of the university and
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin were hosts in
their box to the Ambassador of Mexico
and Sonora de Tellez, Mr. Justice and
Mrs. Harlan F1ske Stone, Representa-
tive and Mrs. w. H. Evans of California
Assistant Attorney General Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt. the District Com
missioner and Mrs. Proctor l.. Dougher-
ty. Capt. John H. Cowles, commander
OF the Scottish Rite; DR.. William F..
Russell. dean of the School of Education.
Columbia University, New York City,
and Mrs. Russell; Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Atwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson
Seton and DR.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Ballou.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes gave
dinner preceding the ball, entertaining
the Governor OF Hawaii and Mrs. Far
rington. Representative Theodore E.
pY,rf <l,.
Smith Hempstone and Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore p. Noyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Larner had
first as guests at dinner and later in
their box at the ball, the mother of the
latter, Mrs. E. S. Parker: Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliphant. Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs
Wotherspoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Stott, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard M. Parker
Mr.. w. w. Parker. Mr. E. d. Parker
Mr.. Paul Lutes and Mr.. David Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry K. Willard we're
hosts to Mr.. and Mrs. Stokeley Morgan,
Mrs. Eleanor Moore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry A. Willard, Miss Sarah Willard
and Mr.. William B. Willard all of
whom were their guests at the ball.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Lisner had as
Charles H. Robb, Or. and Mrs D. Percy
Hickling, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron U.
Graham and Mrs. Frederick March.
Mrs. George w. Trowbridge had. in
her box Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson. Mrs. Ed
ward w. Pou. Capt. and Mrs Burnett
r. Olmsted. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Moran,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nesbitt and Miss
| Wilkinson.
Other Ball Patrons.
Among others who subscribed for
tickets were Mrs. Key Pittman. Mrs.
Eugene Hale. Mrs. Louis A. Frothing-
ham. Mr. Justice McReynolds. Mrs
Ogden L. Mills. Mrs William r. Castle.
jr.: Mrs. Copley Amory. Mrs. w. H.
| AspinWall. Mrs Charles A. Baker. Mrs
Evening star., 1928-02-22

Mrs william Howard Taft, wife OF
the Chief Justice. was hostess 10 a COM
psay Of ID at luncheon today.
Evening star., 1928-02-22

Carlton Van Valkenburg took the part
Of Gen. Washington.
Among the other guests were Len
FAINT. the architect of Washington, Mr..
Heinrich Meyn; Mr.: Eben S. Comins,
Mrs. Van Valkenburg. Mrs. Leland
Stanford Conness. the Rev. Meade Boil
ton MacBryde, Mrs. Frederic Earring
ton. Mr.. Frederic Harrington. Miss
Sophy Tayloe Snyder. Miss Lucy Lar
ner. Miss Helen Prentiss, Mr.. Herman
Weihe, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Madden
Foley, Mr.. Frederick Mark Foley. Mr..
Thomas Madden Foley. jr,. Miss Eliza
beth L. Chapman and Miss katherine
p. Chapman.
Others in the pageant were hunters
In their buckskins with coonskin caps,
carrying rifles. These included Mr..
Paul Edward CARRIER, Mr.. James l..
Ewin. Mr.. Willard Salem Haynie and
Mr.. Washington Irving Cleveland of
the Washington Male Quartet.
Quakers Figure as Guests.
The Quakers who had come from
Philadelphia with Benjamin Franklin
arrived and we're presented to Gen. and
Mrs. Washington. Mr.. Franklin was
impersonated by Will c. Barnes.
Next came the MaSons from Fred
ericksburg. Va. one of the first lodges
in this country. bearing with them the
insignia of their society. all represent
ing important officers of the lodge
Clarence r. Howard was Gen. George
Weldon, William x. Goolrick was Col.
Fielding Lewis. William j. Ford was DR..
Charles Mortimer. H. K. Sweetser
was Gen. Hugh Mercer, E. NJ. Young
was Gen. William Woodford, F.. NJ. Chi
chester was Jacob Van Braam, G. w.
Jones was DR.. Laurens Brookes and E.
II. Cam was Gen. Gustavus B. WAL
lace.
Directly following these came Gen
Lafayette. impersonated by Prof. Rich
ard Fourchey. followed by a number of
French officers and their wives.
The Southern planters and +hair
Evening star., 1928-02-22
SOCIETY
President Coolidge Dined Last Evening
With Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Jardine at Mayhower.

ralm Beach, Fla. where she will re-
main for about four weeks.
Countess Piercy, who has been the
guest for several weeks of the Minister
of Rumania and his daughter, Mile
Jeanne CretZiaro. went to New York
yesterday and will sail Saturday for
Europe Countess Piercy is we'll known
professionally AS Donna Ortensia Mig
nano. soprano, and has been heard in
Washington number of times during
her stay here.
Representative and Mrs. John J.
Cochran of Missouri will entertain at
dinner this evening In the new quar-
terS of the National Press Club.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who spent
a few days with her Son-in-law and
daughter. the Minister of Hungary and
Countess Szechenyi. has gone to Hot
Springs to remain until the middle of
March.
Mrs. Joseph E. Davies has gone to
Aiken, S. c.. where she is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Patton Cheeseborough. in Grove
Park.
Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Smith Is
leaving on Wednesday next for Florida,
where she hopes to spend several weeks.
Mrs. James CouZenS. wife of Senator
Couzens entertained yesterday after
noon at tea. At the tea table were
Mrs. Woodbridge N. Ferris. wife of Sem
ator Ferris. and Mrs. Robert Hinckley.
Assisting were. Mrs. Henry Winfield
Watson. wife of Representative Wat
son: Mrs. Henry FitZllugh. Mrs. George
II. Ham and Miss Margaret Wade.
Senator James Couzens entertained
at luncheon yesterday in honor of
former Gov. A. j. Groesbeck of Mich
igan. at the Willard, where he is Stop
ping.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Theodore Douglas Robinson were
the guests Of honor at dinner last eve
ming OF Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Will
liam D. Thomas at their home, Grey
stone. Their other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Drexel of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. Mr.. and
Mrs. William La Tour. Mr. and Mrs.
Glst Blair. Miss Josephine Patten. Mr..
Nudge Nelson of New York. Mr.. Steven
Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long. Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Marye,
Mr.. Hugh Legare, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Denegre and Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont.
Evening star., 1928-02-22

families arrived on the scene. Mrs. j.
Lawn Thompson being chairman.
The Indian gave an exhibition dance,
which was received with great applause:
the hunters sang one of their hunting
songs, and the children in their excite
ment and JOY gave an impromptu
schottische, which ended with the en-
tire company joining in Virginia reel
while Gen. and Mrs Washington looked
on and applauded to express their
thanks for the entertainment.
Following the pageant there was gen.
eral dancing.
Dinner and Box Parties.
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. VIII
bur were honor guests at dinner last
evening Of DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert H,
Grosvenor. who took their guests later
TO the ball. Others in the company
were the secretary OF the Smithsonian
Evening star., 1928-02-22

Charles J. Bell, Mrs. George F. Bower
man, Mrs Alfred J. Brosseau, MIR. NJ
L. Burchell. Mrs. B. Fl. Buckingham,
Mrs Arthur Burt, Miss Jean Dean Cole,
Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Mrs. Henry r.
Dimock, Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Mrs. s. 8.
Everett, Mrs. Henry w. Fitch. Mr.. Will
liam J. Flather. Mr.. Isaac Cans, Mrs
c. G. Glover. Mrs. U. s. Grant, Sd;
Mrs Hennen Jennings, Mrs. Robert
Todd Lincoln, Mrs. F. e. Mccormick
Goodhart, Mrs. G. r. Mann. Mrs.
Adolph G. Miller, Mrs. George Hewitt
Myers, Mrs. James Parmelee, Mrs. Alex
Rodgers, Mrs. A. r. Shands, Mrs. Frank
w. Stcarns. Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes,
Mr.. John Storer. Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, jr.; Mrs. William A. Wilbur, Mrs.
c. G. Williams and Mrs. Harry o. Will
SON
Evening star., 1928-02-22
Interesting Engagements
Announced to Society.

W ouCiCtys
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Henry Baker
of Mclean, Va, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Mary Louise
to Mr.. Edwin Black George Of Phila-
dclphia, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
r. George Of Carnegie. Pa, The we'd
ding date Is set for early Spring. Miss
Baker was graduated with distinction
from Goucher College in 1923, and has
wide circle of friends in Washington.
Mr. George Is graduate of the Uni
versity Of Pittsburgh and is director OF
foreign and domestic commerce for
Pennsylvania, with Offices in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Otis Hendrick-
son OF Urbana. Md, have announced the
engagement Of their daughter Lucille
to DR.. Edwin Plassnig, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alois Plassnig. formerly Of Zurich,
Switzerland, now of Baltimore. Miss
Evening star., 1928-02-22

Continued on Nineteenth Page-)
The Washington times., 1928-12-05
MODEL 4 FORD
SETS RECORD

In Europe, as well as in America
and the British Isles, the Model A
Ford car has established new off.
cial records OF dependability and re.
liability. The latest foreign achieve-
ments Of the Ford were recorded at
the utility and reliability contests
of the A. D.. A. c. tAllegemeiner
Deutscher Automobile Club, re-
Gently held In Germany.
The performance OF the new Ford
resulted IN one at the most sweep.
ing victories ever made h an auto.
mobile contests srhe official scores
follow:
Starting test: perfect scores = Y
kcceIerafioiI. viii, CHANGING reafs;
narfect scores first, second and
third awards In Glasses 4 ana
second, third and fourth awards.
Cross counkrss perfect scores Il
FIigh Speed first award in ClnBl
i: second III Glass 3
slow Speed: highest points iil
Class
Brake Tests first award IN
Class 4.
The Ford car also showed the
lowest fuel consumption per liter.
The hill climbing contest was
held over the road between Schrei-
berbau, to Neue Schlesici1e Baude,
the crest Of which had never be.
fore been opened to traffic. The
course is considered by Germans
to be the steepest and most diff
cult in Europe.