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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
CHIEF APPOINTS
DOGCATCHER TO
CARRY ON WORK

Chief of Police Percy Bowden yes
terday announced the appointment OF
Rudolph Jackson, colored, to take
over the duties of dog catcher for
the CITY. Jackson went to work at
once. He takes the place of Wade
Williams who is in Jail.
Jackson has authority, to finpound
all dogs running, at large upon the
streets of Douglas and not having G
city license for this year. These dogs
will be held in the city pound for
a. reasonable length OF time and if
not redeemed will then be killed.
The pound has recently been re-
built SO that there is ample space
for the dogs and a well ventilated
run for them. They are given water
and food while incarcerated and
every effort is made to find ts;eir
owners or anyone who is willing to
pay for license for them
Some very fine dogs find their
way into the city pound and anyone
wishing to secure good dog may
do so by paying the license and an
additional small sum which is i'm
posed as sort OF fine for per-
mitting a dog to run about without
a license.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
.MADDUX TALKS
OF DOUGLAS AS
ON HIS AIRWAY

That the Maddux Air Lines officials
have Douglas much III mind as a
possible point on their system is
apparent in letter which was sent
to Mayor A. E. Hinton to thank him
for the interest he had shown in the
Maddux people when they visited the
city December Is in II passenger
Ford-Sto plane After expressing
appreciation, the letter continues:
"The development OF a proper air
port in Douglas would undoubtedly
result in putting Douglas on the air
map in a very important way, as
the geographical location of Douglas
is such that believe it is logical
gateway to Mexico via air, in addition
to being well located as a refueling
or control point between Ell Paso
and Los. Angeles"
Concluding the letter, the final
paragraph carries this closing phrase:
''We are looking forward with very
pleasant anticipation to our future
operations through your city"
The letter is personally signed by
j. L. MadduX, president of the COM
pany and may be accepted, in the
opinion of Mayor Hinton as re-
Election of the views entertained by
that concern about Douglas as an
airport.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
PONTIAC AGENT
SHOWS NEW SIX
THIS MORNING

A new and improved Pontiac six
series at no advance over the present
base price that will establish even
more firmly Pontiac's position in the
low priced six class is being shown
today at Southern Arizona Auto
company's show rooms, 1900 G avenue.
1.-THE new series is emphatically more
car and the base price has not been
increased" says the local agent.
1t is also stated that the new
Pontiac six will carry a more power
full engine, and that the increased
power has been obtained without
change in piston displacement. The
car is said to have been improved by
the adoption OF several features which
have proved their value on the Oak
land All-American six. Four wheel
brakes are only one OF many i'm
The new Pontiac six is stated to
offer something radically different in
the matter of heat radiation. A
totally new method of cooling the
warm water received from the engine
passages is asserted to have eiimin-
ated evaporation even Of such volatile
anti-freeze fluids as alcohol.
The car is said to retain the same
wheel base but to be slightly heavier
due principally to a heavier Irame.
Two of the present body types have
been replaced by other and even
more attractive models.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
BETTER YEAR FOR THE
FARMERS is PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. GA bet
ter year than last year Tor the
farmers was predicted today by Sec
retary Jardine, who said that unless
there was a collapse in other lines
of business, which he did not con-
template, farmers generally should
profit with reasonably favorable
weather conditions.
''The farmers OF the country are
going into the new year with small
if any surpluses," he said. Farm
prices closed the year 81 per cent
above the pre-war level and were
ten points above a year ago on
December Is. This was mainly due
to cotton, the December price index
of which was 152 compared with 81
year ago. Grain prices were three
points higher and fruits and Neget-
ables four points higher"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
FIRST UNIT OF
MACHINERY Is
IN Aqua PRIETA

George D. Beck, representative oi
the Worthington Pump and Machin-
cry company, is in the city super
vising the installation OF tne big
diesel engines and other equipment
which goes to make up the various
units of the Aqua Prieta light and
power plant.
Beck was busy yesterday directing
the unloading Of the first unit which
has arrived and is being unloaded
at the flour mill siding in Agus
Prieta. The car is loaded to the
rails with great boxes and crates
and number of trucks were kept
busy all the afternoon hauling the
machinery from the car to the power
house.
The house which is to be the home
of the power company is completed
and the concrete is set in which
the first unit will be anchored so
that the various engines and tanks
will be set up at once.
Diesel engines, big tanks, generators
and all the other machinery necessary
to the production of electric lighting
and power electricity have been
ordered and although there was some
delay in the arrival OF the first
shipment it is expected, according to
S. A. Gardanier, of the international
Commission company, that the 'addl-
tional units will arrive very shortly
Gardanier said yesterday that the
company would serve the municipality
Of Aqua Prieta with electricity fol
lighting and for power and would
produce sufficient quantity Of ice
for the use of the city. He said
that later on it was the plan of
the company to take over the water
system and operate that. The com
mission company official expressed
great satisfaction at the progress that
S being made in the installation of
he new machinery.
He said that it was the aim ot
hose behind the project to make
Aqua Prieta independent OF Douglas
in the matter OF public utilities and
pointed out that such measure
would eventually prove to be OF
economic benefit to everyone in this
district as it will create new enter
prise and a larger outlook for new
business for everyone.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
DRY SQUAD men
FOR THIS AREA
TO Be SELECTED

According to word received from
Washington by the local civil service
board, the civil service commission has
re-announced the examinations for
prohibition administrator, assistant
prohibition administrator for enforce
ment work. and assistant prohibition
administrator for permissive work, for
those who have bona fide residence,
domicile, end postoffice address within
the state of Arizona.
The commission says that the re-
suits of the last examinations for the
higher administrative posts under the
bureau of prohibition, although not
finally determined, indicate that Suf-
ficient number of eligibles may not be
secured in number Of sections of the
country.
The entrance salaries are from 4,400
to $4,000 year for administrators, and
from $4,000 to $4,000 year for as
Sistant administrators
Applicants will not be required to
report at any place for written ex-
animation but will be rated on their
training, experience and witness. Ex-
perience in prohibition enforcement is
not required; any experience which, in
the judgment of the commission,
qualities the applicant for the duties of
the position is acceptable The ex-
perience requirements of the original
examinations have been materially
changed for these new examinations.
Personal Investigations of applicants,
which may include oral interviews,
form part of the examinations. Fin
gerprints will be made to check the
accuracy of the applicants statements
as to arrest, Indictment or conviction
for crime or misdemeanor.
Full information may be obtained
from the United States civil service
commission, Washington, D. O., or the
secretary of the local board of civil
service examiners at the postoffice in
any city in Arizona. Formal applica-
tions must reach the commission at
Washington by january 81.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05

car value; beauty, comfort, safety.
strength and most impressive and
important Of all performance itseI:
With chassis and body single unit,
there are $50 fewer parts-175,
pounds less weight-and an ex-
tremely low center of gravity.
The results are greater motor eff
ciency-increased power-quicker
pickup greater stability and fex-
ibility in relation to load-an easier
Car to handle-a faster car to drive!
21miles to the gallonat25 IS miles per
hour is precisely what you can ex-
pect-with sustained high speed all
day long at instant call!
Drive over cobbleS and await the
usual discomfort-it will never oc-
cur! The Victory is the smoothest
riding Car, for its type, ever built.
Safe, Strong and Stable
Because the chassis frame conforms
precisely with the,body lines-and
because of the cars low center
of gravity (weight close to the
ground) The Victory is remark
ably stablc-tipping, skidding and
swaying are reduced to a point
positively negligible!
Turn sharp corner and you will
understand!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05

And the double steel walls mean
double protection in case Of ac-
cident-double the safety Of any
type yet known. A Staunch body,
with doors that close with sub
Stantial and non-metaIlic snap.
Quiet and Comfortable =
The aim of all engineering is SIM
plicity, for simplicity means econ
omy- strength - SILENCE. There
are only 8 major parts 10 The
Victory body-and they are welded
into a single unit. Not a 1oint to
squeak or rattle. A silent body.
And Dodge Brothers powernlnew
six-cylinder motor specially engi-
neered for The Victory-preserves
thisluxurious quietness atallspeed&
A Car of Striking Beauty
Body and chassis built as single
unit-without the customary body
Sill-permitS lower overall height
with liberal head-room and road
clearance.
Splash shields, constant source of
noise and annoyance are replaced
by the wide, deep Victory chassis
frame; wide, heavy gauge one.piece
tenders and drum-type head-lamps
are provided. Upholstery, hard
ware, instruments, color combina-
tions and other appointments satisfy
the most exacting demands Of style
and good taste.
Indeed, you have a distinct and
thrilling impression that the car in
which you are riding is long, low,
swift and safe-a car of surprising
originality and SmartneSS down to
the smallest detail.
Tune in for Dodge Brothers Radio
Program every Thursday Night, 8
to $3.50 Pacific Timel National
Broadcasting Company Pacific Coast
Network.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05

Dispatch TelephonesA81 and 81.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
BY DODGE. BROTHERS.

From an engineering standpoint
The Victory is radically new, radi-
caHy different and thoroughly orig
inat-is literally years ahead of its
time in many vital features.
In very real sense, too, it COM
pareS with no other car or class,
because NO car, either here or
abroad, provides features that are
comparable. To enjoy these advan-
tageS you must buy THIS car, for
elsewhere they simply do not exist.
Revolutionary NeqU
Principles of Design
1: For the first time since the inven-
ton of the automobile, the chassis
and body of The Victory are sim
gle integral unit-the wide, deep
Victory chassis frame, flush with the
lines of the body, replaces the Gus
tomary body sills. Heretofore, the
bodywaS mountedon sill and both
in turn mounted on the chassiS.)
2. For the first time in history,
battleship construction G.e., double
steel walls) is here applied to the
motor car.
Spectacular Performance
The results of these, and other basic
innovations are astonishing in their
effect on every phase Of motor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-05
FOR
LICENSES SLOW
ASSESSOR SAYS

Fifty-three applications for 1928
licenses for motor vehicles were made
before Deputy County Assessor James
A. Howell at the offices at the city
hall yesterday. Howell states that this
is very discouraging number as the
licenses must be on the cars by Feb
ruary 1.
The deputy. assessor said yesterday
that he could not understand how
people could be SO slow about mat
ter which is very likely to cause them
trouble and inconvenience because of
their delay In the matter of the
changing of the certificates of title for
trucks be said that unless more truck
owners brought in their certificates
soon many of them certainly would
not get their titles and their licenses
before the time limit is up.
o. '
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
SHOW ON
CARD MONDAY
AT MERCEDES
Bobby Fernandez Will
Meet Willie Podraza
In Headliner; Shaw
Has Newcomer
RY n. r. o coon

Promoter AL Robinson is dishing
up a real pugilistic morsel for VAL
ley fight fans in his Ohio Avenue
arena in Mercedes Monday night, he
says.
For his headline bout he has
matched Bobby Fernandez. claimant
Of the Mexican lightweight crown
and Willie PodraEa, one Of the
South's best lightweights for ten
rounds or less.
The writer has seen both Fernan-
dez and Podraza in action and III
they are anywhere near top form a
whale of a scrap is on tap. In a
fight nc Galveston Fernandez pitted
against the willy old ring veteran,
Dandy Dick Griffin, of Fort Worth.
took a real FASTING for four rounds
and then came back TO give the Fort
" orth boxer a real ~shellacking for
the remainder of the fight, once
having Griffin down for the count
OF eight. Fernandez carries a real
kick in each hand and is ever Dor
iEg in. Backing up is unknown to
him. He has fought and defeated
some Of the best boys in the Unit
ed States and Canada.
Podraza is a real conner, a nifty
boxer with a rapier-like left that
flashes in and out with piston-like
regularity and at the same time can
sock with his right init. Fernandez
will do we'll to keep his chin well
covered or he may find himself on
the floor before many rounds have
passed. Recently Podraza fought a
slashing ten round fight with Carlos
Garcia in San Antonio. barely losing
the decision and in the opinion of
many he should have had az least
q draw.
1t will be a real battle, one that
may terminate any minute and Is
sure to be a real "crowd-pleaser."
For the semi-windup, Battling
Shaw. a protege of Al Robinson, and
a winner i've Dick Wymore. 126
round Valley champion, will hook up
with Kid Torreon Of Laredo. Lit
tie is known of Torreon but il is
said that he is making quite q show
ing in Laredo where he has met and
defeated a number of good San An
tonic and Mexican fighters. Shaw
needs no introduction to Valley fans,
a good boy, not so much of a hitter
but a good clean, clever fighter who
will give the fans a fight.
There will also be several other
fights. including a four round cur
tain raiser between two negro bat
tiers.
The fight will start promptly ut
S:l5 with doors open at 1880.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
LYFORD PLAYS
LEGION TEAM
Fast Game on New
Diamond Set For
Sunday p. vi.

The American Legion amateur
nine will initiate their new dia-
mond Just off jefferson street at
Palm Courts Sunday at 3 p. m.
against the club that has taken the
only fall out Of the locals they
have suffered this year-Lyford.
The Brownies have been using
the Victoria Heights school grounds
pending securing Of a diamond. The
new diamond was made possible
through the donation of the use of
the grounds by Lomax and Henson,
realtors.
The diamond has been thoroughly
worked over. graded and rolled until
1t is reasonably Fast. according to
legion players who have been work
ing cut the grounds the past week.
Ample parking room for cars will
be available and the side lines will
be roped off to permit fans to sit
in their cars during the game.
The Lyford nine look the fall out
of the locals in an early rush that
excellent relief work by Mersky
could not overcome. and il Is believ-
ed that Mersky will get the mound
assignment in view OF his previous
good work.
In case he doesn't the Lyford bows
are due to look over some left
handed chunking-either Sailor"
Haines or Hyndman.
Sailor has won two starts for the
locals and NAV be called upon 10
serve up his southpaw submarine
shoots. Hyndman got credit for the
only loss scored upon the locals 20
far.
Anderson. heavy smuggling mask
man and battery mate Of Mersky for
several years. Is expected to wrestle
with the curves and slants fired M
his midsection from behind the s.
cornered platter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
CALIFORNIANS
ARE VICTORS
NTRACKM MEET
Rice Star Individual
High Pointer; World
Record Tied; Eight
Game Marks Set

CHICAGO, June 9.-(P)-A band Of
IL Californians from Leland Stan
ford University scored a triumph in
the national collegiate track and field
meet today. ~annexing 72 points.
The meet resulted in tieing the
worlds record for the 100 yard dash
and eight records for the games were
smashed and two were eoualled.
The Californians amasscd more
than twice rs many points AZ their
nearest challenger, Illinois, which
scored 30 81.
Rice institute on Houston. and Iowa
tied for fifth with % each.
Eric krenz led the scoring Of the
Cardinals by winning the discus with
a record breaking heave OF l4a feet.
? inches. Spencer established a new
record for the 40 when he heat Wal
ter. Northwestern. in .A7.7. Ed
munds. vaulter of Stanford. annexed
a third record for the coast when he
cleared the bar at 13 feet, q IL
inches.
Aubrey Bracey. Rice Institute.
called the "Dixie Flyer" won indi-
vidual honors. Bracev tied the
worlds record for the century when
he broke the tare a scant yard ahead
Of George Simpson, Ohio state flyer.
in .09.6.
After ticing the world mark, the
Texas Splinter came back and
equalled the meet record in winning
the 200 ward dash from Simpson IN
:20-9. His performance III the fur
long tied the mark hung up BY Rol-
end Locke. the famous university Of
Nebraska dash man in 1926. Braccy
was the individual high point win
ner, scoring 90 for Rice Institute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
HORNSBY TOPS
LOOP HITTERS
Srnashes Ball to Clip
OF .418; Clark Is
Best Hurler

NEW YORK. June 9-tP-Careen-
irg through one of the best early
season campaigns of his brilliant
career. Rogers Hornsby added still
more points to his handsome batting
average in the week ending with
Wednesdays games, according to
National league figures issued today.
The Rajah was tripping along in the
lead with a mere AIS. and George
Grantham Of Pittsburgh was next
in line at 1874.
Hornsby also was near the lead in
home runs. although Del Bissonette
topped the league with ten. Hack
Wilson of Chicago and Jim Bot
tOmley of st. Louis were tied with
zine homers each. while Hornsby
had eight. Hornsby and Bottomley
tied for the greatest number of
doubles, each with sixteen.
The defeat Of Fred Blake, Cub
Iitching star, sent William Clark
CT Brooklyn into the lead among Ma
tional league boxmen with six
games won and only one lost
through Wednesday. Many persons
c. nsider Larry Benton, the Giant
the real leader. as his record
shows not only more games. but
more complete games. Benton had
eight and lost two through
Wednesday. and further, had pitched
81 innings without requiring relief.
Taylor Douthit of the Cardinals
led in base hits with "a, while Bis
sonette. home run king for the
at least. showed the way in
driving runs home. No fewer than
Il Robins crossed the plate on
transportation furnished by Big Del.
Bissonette also tied with Walker
of Cincinnati in triples, each having
seven. Bottomley set the scoring
Iace with 43 trips across the plate.
Ills team-mate. Frank Frisch, whose
batting average is languishing down
the .305-mark, continued to
the base running record. The
Fordham flash finished Wednes-
game with an ever dozen
bases for the season.
Fancy fielding helped the Cincin-
rati Reds through the week. as il
had in earlier weeks Of the National
campaign, but hefty clubbing
failed to lift the Pirates very high.
Val Picinich's bat remained large.
and he finished the week with an
average Of 1898, ranking third. only
ore point behind Grantham. Douthit
was fourth with 1872, and Bottomlsy
fifth with $40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
Doubles Tennis
Champs Of Texas
Lose AT Houston

HOUSTON, June s.-(P-Louis
Thalheimer and Jimmy Quick, Of
Dallas, Saturday dethroned Berkeley
Bell and Wilmer Allison, last year
champions, So, Ga. OF, 60, to cop
the 1928 state doubles title.
Allison and Bell returned to the
courts for the remaining semi-final
singles match. Allison, after a slow
start in the first set, picked up speed
as the play progressed and won
easily, 2-6, 60, So, 81.
He advanced to the finals against
B. /. C. Norton, fiery little English
man Of South African Davis cup
fame.
This match is scheduled for Sun
day afternoon. Play will be for the
singles title of Texas.
The most outstanding upset was
the victory of Clifford Suffer, New
Orleans boy, over Karl Kamrath,
Texas Interschclastic champion. in
straight sets in the junior singles
60, 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
San Benito Business
Lot Sold; Will Build

SAN BENITO, June s.-Indications
tnat a large business building will be
erected here are seer in a sic, 900
real estate transaction Of business
property, announced Saturday.
A corner lot on the main street.
San Houston boulevard, was sold by
H. M. Yoder to Frank II. Phillips, M.
foder taking as part consideration
some rural property near San Benito.
The lot Is near the newly finished
Battles building, occupied BY w. al.
Iippitt, and in a part Of the city has
been developing rapidly for the past
few months. The new owner an
nounced that he will build on the lot
to suit n Tenant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
Crack Shots Gather
For Wichita Meeting

WICHITA. Kans., CP1-Clay Pig
cons are in for a hard four days,
June SO. at the Wichita Gun club
for crack shots compete there in
the fourth annual tournament OF
the Western Amateur Trapshooting
association.
Winners in four divisions will re-
ceive diamond medals.
Previous tournaments have been
held in Chicago and Denver. DR..
L. A. Suffer Of Wichita is presi-
dent Of the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
Wins Track Letter on
First Day in Field

NORMAN. Okla, tF1-0n his first
dav out for track. Parker Shelby
lifted his No. l3 shoes six feet and
one-haIf inch into the mir and WIT
his 20" at the University or Okla
homa.
IL was as simple nv that
Remembering that Shelby report
ed for track a few times last year.
Coach John Jacobs looked him up
ard issued him a uniform Just be-
fore the Missouri meet. Last year.
Shelby was not equipped for high
Jumping because the athletic sup
ply room did not have shoes large
enough 10 encase the foundations
Of his six-foot three-ineh frame.
ri was different this time Coach
Jacobs had q No. 15 pair which Vic
tor Holt had checked in after he
became Ineligible for track because
or participation In the national IA.
a. U. basketball tournament IN
Kansas CITY.
Without a single DAYS practice
Shelby hurled Bis body over che bar
at six feet. one inch. He has not
been beaten in dual contests this
year and won his event in th@
Drake Relays with a Jump or Y feet.
/ inch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-10
New Buildings AT
Lyford Going Up

LYFORD. June 9.-Work on two
new buildings of the Lyford public
school system. started about two
weeks ago. is making rand progress
under the direction % Mr.. Hanson,
of Brownsville.
The buildings being erected are
n grade school structure and a fine
arts building. Complete and furnish
ed they will represent an invest
ment Of about $4,000.
The buildings are to be completed
in time for the opening of school
here next September.
New science and laboratory equip
ment are being provided for the
high school and a number of books
are being added to the library.