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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

Mayor Gaynor. at 4 luncheon In
Brooklyn. praised New York's sbun-
dance OF znusemerts.
New York furnishes the people,
he said. with more anusemeuts Of
wholesome and uplifting kind than
any other city in the world except
Paris.
Let Us be thankful that We live In
New York instead Of IN one of those
gloomy cities whereof the eitfxens
say:
The only place our people have TO
20 to Is back TO work"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

de win Attend Opening Of His Palace
of Peace

The Hsgue.-AndF~~ Carnegie Is ex-
peeted TO be presen. here on August %
for the opening Of the Palace ot Peace.
which has been built at his expense
Great preparations have been wads to
give Mr. crnecie : reception ~oTtsy Of
ais universal 7~rognizsd position - 9
general beas sar OF =1ssS.nt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
Nightriding Charged

Henderson. Ky.--The first arrest IL
connection with recent nightrider dePEe
dstioas in Henderson and Webster eoui.-
ties was made Monday. when Clzuas
Hall, a farmer, aged Is, was taken into
custody At Sebree. Hall is charged witb
serving a nightrider notice on VIII
Spencer. whose home was burned a feS
days after the receipt of the warning
Il was written on wall paper. which. OF
fieers say. corresponds with paper n
Halls house.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

II was at southern ball game. and
the visiting northerner was much
amused by a little darkey who sang.
persistently. half under his breath:
~Dey's gwine ter win, Deys gutne
Ter win. Dom I done tole yer. deys
gxine ter VIM
The home team was making good
when the chant began. but II eontfn-
ued steadily. quite gndeterred by the
changing vicissirudes OF play through
out the game. When. at last. the
hons team was beaten. the visitor NO
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
reaeh-. MilitarY seienes.

-JAxx.on--Adviees reeeiyed by Adjt.-
Cen Fridge intieate the seseetioo by the
war a-partnent officials Of First Lieut.
:. ". Arsiinx Of the Tlartieth United
States Infantry for detail service a.
instraetos an nailstary science and tactics
at the. Mississippi A. and NJ College
Lieut. Anding IS NOW in Seattle, Wash.
having Just rrturped from service In
AIAsks, and has. wired Gen Fridge, re-
questing that he place the matter Of his
appointment TO the designated post be-
fore Gov. Brewer, President HightoweT
and the institutionaf trustees
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
Kills WIFE AND SELF.
Jealcusy Prompts Act Of an Atlszta
Vaudeville Actor

Kansas City.-Iealou<y prompted
Frank Bailey. a vaudevilie actor OF At
kants. ia. 70 ,hoo, AL Kill hrs wife and
teamnate. Nlazie Edwards, of Denver,
AMI to commit ,iieide here sunday The
woman vas asleep when Bailey hEed ths
fatal shot The peir were married in
Chicago three years ago after PLAYING in
the same bill az Chiesgo- In the Last
year Bailey had becoule extremely ieal
orrs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
Injected win Tetanus-

New Orlean- La stsr suffering
more than - ls-s ssts tstaHus with
out knowing ROW he beyanar infected,
jules BitSss. aged -, resident nsanagrr
of the OrpiIeum Theater. and we'll known
in southern theatrical circles. died At a
hospital here Mr. Bistes had received
an injectiau of quiniHe several days ago
10 ward of malaria II was discovered
that the physician had previously given
patient an injection of tetanus anti
toSin and attending physicians say il Is
shsir opinion Mr.. Bistes vas infected in
this wav
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
RESUME OIL CASE
Tsstimsny IN sIOa.ooo.Ooo Texas SUI,
VIII Be Heard IN New T0Ek

An>tia. Tex-TestimoEy taking n
the Texas SI0a. .0oo.Oao oll penalty suit
viii begin in New York City Aug Il.
This date was fixed Monday. The de-
fendant companies are the STANDARD ol
Company Of New York and New Jersey
and the Magnolia Petroleum Company
and the Corsieana Petroleum Company,
both OF Texas There are also . indi
vidual defendants
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

Washiuztaa -->H,frags have gruWa
tirg6 81 hiking. - their ats-t exPleis VII
~ a A~-c~nt uPca the eapitsl N motsg
ears "a Iuly 30. Thy arr gosng % run
u, ta~ hill- 70 urse eauErs-.meu ss ~
taar n coastifutianai am~niuirnt grant
fng the vote % Womeu q submitted to
tn states fog ratiEcaticH AZ this sss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
NAME PoLIcEvoxES-
Tea Of Them VIII Be Assigned to Bath
ing Beaches aaE PARKS

Chle1Ep--fen PolacrEoussn Wil ~
appointed here a. once N tsrurdaars
Nith a SPECIAL message seat 70 the roaa-
sil Mon'isy By Mayor Hlrrisou- Thy
VII b. assigned % the bathinS hsaeAss
and park Accompanying tAs uss-sSs
was an ord aaanee ameniinS the Polies
re<liatiua- 10 Pruvpie for ths employ
areat o. woman poEce-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
ROSE IN LORDS GARDEN.
Pssssr Of RsekefsIler's Church Thus Re-
fers 10 Him.

Cleveland. an oyereast,
silk hat and a bright blue nerktie, John
D. Rockefeller ATTENDED Sunday school
services At the Enci1 Avenue Baptist
Churra Sunday morning. Although Mr.
Rockefeller Is superintendent he seldom
attends. During his sermon DR.. Bustard
referred to John ID. as one OF the roses
in the Lords garden After the serv-
ices Mr.. Rockefeller congratulated the
pastor on his sermon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

New Yofx.-Theosiore Roosevelt. A.
companied By bis sons, Quentin and Ar
ehie. left New YORK MoRdsy for the west
On a trip W.ieh viii la<t ST or eight
weeks he VIII spenl most Of rs time
in ard around the grand canyon Of tia
CaIorxdo, in Arizona
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

Gettysburg. P&--The serving of the
last breakfast and the departure of the
hast train Of veterans Sunday morning
marked the actual closing OF the eele-
hrstisn Of the fifsiesh sHsiversary OF
The battle Of Gettysburg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
U. $ GETS INJUNCTION.
veaId Restrain Bliss L. Fron Selling
Torpedo IN England

New York.-The Unitrd >tatss sos-
eminent Va granted a preliminary n
junction Monday restraining the = W
Bliss Company from selling tae Bliss
Leavitt tnrpsds IA EHsIand. The gov-
ernment contends that when the tarr..I1
vas assigned 10 the government By -
inventor. s. & Davi~on- froH1 shom Ia
Bliss Company bought the right % maa-
ufaetHre i. selling the torp@lo abraaf
was forbi.lslea unilrr the contrast
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

ticed that the chant was still In prsg-
ress-
Say, bub.- he remarked. -fsnr #
about time you quit sinsingf which
team did you think was going to win.
anyway
Didn't make no dffrsnce 70 me.
boss" was the grinning answer. !
Was Jus q yeIlin' fer 'em both
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
KILLS WIFE AID SELF.
Fortune Teller Had SAID Another Would
Soon Take His Wife.

Salisbury. Md---Dsrring a IL OF JEALOUS
renzy Friday, Nelson A. Baker Of Pitts
vile, Nd, shot and killed his wife in
their home, then rushed to a field and
sact himself to death Ii Is sail tLat
Baker had been told by fortune teller
recently that a man who frequently
passed the Baker residence would .ake
his wife from him, and that Is thought
to have unbalanced his mind
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

Toledo. o--Three young women were
killed and two others were injured here
Sunday, when an automobile in which
they were riding vas struck by a De
troif and Toledo interurban ear.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10
MILLIONAIRE DIES IN BED.
rerrs Hsute Man Made His Fortune IN
Groceries.

Terre Haute, ind-HermzB HUMAN,
milliouaire whOle-ale grocer and philan-
thropist. was found dead ir bed herz F.i-
day. He was - years ole ami death
was que to exhaustion Mr.. dulI1an
was born in Germany, and csrne 20 Terrs
Hanfe in 1857. and had been ssgsg-d IN
the grocery business ever since He 10
survived By two sous
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

The Isle Of Man. which has last
defeated the workn1an's compensation
bill, is one Of the most backward Dor
tions Of the Briftsh empire.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

The bowery branch Of the Young
Nens-Shristian association in New
York city last year served meals to
3ss,a1S men
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

LsursI.-w. l. Pryor uho Is rated
a. or Of the best cotton. sstim&tsrx N
the country, has been summoned 70
Washington 70 asst in the ecmpiistssr
Of IN. cotton crop estimates 10 b. pab
lished BY the Agricultural DepArtnens
during u. onnfns year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

LouisviIIe,-.The nsrcn.nts and bnsi
ness mems boil .wsevii catch project has
been quite suesess- :. The tesai number
brought in IAst week wss 1870. The
amount paid. out Eos. .the wesxils- less
the capital p<ize-, was Ss2se- :.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

Jaekson.-Through his attorney, A b.
Hammond. J. C. Beunett- now serving
ten wears for bigzny, has filed a motion
IN the supreme court for a stay Of exc
cuti0u upon the eight wears remaining of
his sentence until the supreme court pass
es upon the appeal taken from the rul-
ing Of Judge Henry, refusing the writ Of
eorarn onbis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-07-10

Meritisn.-Lumhsr conditions N this
rerritary are practically unchanged with
prices weak. at tho decline Very little
business has hesn done lately, and weak
offsrs On all grades of timber fetsure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice

Notice
To whom 1t may concern:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
Karl Koehler has made application
to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Pierce County, Washing
ton, for the right to lay down
maintain and operate a water pipe
in, along and upon the Karl Koch
Ter County Road. and over and
across the Arthur ". d. Goltz
County Road, for the purpose OF
conducting water to his premises
in the SWA of SWA of Section 30
Township 10 N, Range s e. w. M
for domestic and other uses !. fol-
himself and his successors and as.
notice IS FURTHER GIVEN
that the Board has fixed and or
dered that the goth day of April, A
ID. 1913, at the hour of HOO O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day, at the office oil
the Board of County Commissioner
at the Court House In the City OF
Tacoma, Washington. be, and thu
same has been fixed as the time
and place to hear and determine tho
said application.
Dated Tacoma, Washington, April
]. l. wADswoRTH,
County Auditor and Clerk of tn,
Board of County Commissioners.
BY A. ]. Weisbach, Deputy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
USE @TIMNES WANT ADS~ FOR RESULTS
REAL ESTATE

PHO acres in Puyallup, all set
to berries and fruit; 4-room house
and outbuildings; water right: big
gest bargain in valley. T.. c. Will.
man, Bryan's store. end of Short
Line car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

broom bungalow. modern, cleo
trio lights, porcelain plumbing, 8
window seats, 2 rooms paneled,
large arches. shed 24x16, concrete
basement; 2 large lots; 500 down,
SIS month. Apply to owner, Box
M-1016. Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
REAL ESTATE

40 ACRES west side Of McNEILS
ISLAND. 100 TT. to beach. on county
road. WHARF a MILE. Shot clay
soil and unusually level. BOATS
DAILY. 10 ACRES If desired. 25
PER CENT CASH. balance terms.
500 PER ACRE. we'll worth look
ing UP. For particulars see Claude
Wood at 1916 C st. store, or phone
Main 5043, ask for Claude or Jim.
NORTH END BARGAIN
$500 for 2 nice lots and new
modern 7-room house In No. 25th
St; $3.50 cash. Madison 21S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
Situations-Felnale

COMPETENT bookkeeper and CASH
Ter wishes position. VIII con-
slider other office work. Good ref
erences. Mrs. Brown, 1918 So.
State.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

LOST-A lady's green umbrella
with a small purse attached. Re-
turn to Ashley. Main 593S. and re-
ceive reward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
WANTED TO BORROW

WANT TO BoHRow--s7oO for
building, 2 to s years. State
rates. M-1o17. Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
LOST

LOST-On So. Tacoma car or near
4Sth St, an open face lady's gold
watch; monogram -. B." on back
of case. The finder will be suita-
bly, rewarded. Address Waldorf
Hotel. Phone Main 1872.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
O. THOMAS, JR.
A HOME FOR $50

Brand new attractive 4-room
bungalow, no shack, well built,
plastered. electric lights, plumbing,
etc; fine garden soil, $50 down, ball
ance like rent. PRICE ONLY $3.50.
A bargain.
STEARNs BLDG. & INV. co.
OWNERS AND BUILDERS
301-2-3 Chamber of Commerce BLDG
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
DO YOU KNOW

DO YOU KNOW
That real estate is taking an up
ward trend? Now, Mr.. Beginner,
make a start. We have empty lotS
that we sell at $3.50 each, at 500
down and 800 per week. No in
terest. Also small houses and lot9
on easy payments. See US today.
T. w. ASPINALL
604 Natl Realty Bldg. Main SIS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

LARGE new stock Of wall paper.
very latest designs and pafternA
Acme quality paints. adapted to the
Co. 1141 @ IT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

SAVE YOUR RENT BY LIVING
IN A TENT
Camp out this summer. Well
sell you a pair OF vacant lots or an
acre of close-in garden land on easy
terms-say $40 down and IS q
realty In all sections of town and
county. Money to build or pay off
assessments. No delay. Exchanges
of all sorts.
Lennox Investment Company
zoe Equitable Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

Acreage splendid for poultry
raising, for sale by owner on Span
away car line near military road.
Main 3772.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
POULTRY AND EGGS

WANTED TO BUY-Guinea rooster.
Mrs. Blauvelt, Milton.
ANCONA and r. I. Red eggs for
Matching, soc per setting of 10.
Main 4035.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

LOOKING FOR A HOME
In walking distance? We have one
at $500, another at s2.S00. Mods
ern; 20 minutes walk to p. o. You
will like 1t. Both bargains.
Judges q Hill, 813 Bankers Trust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
EXCHANGE


EXCHANGED lots, 4-room house
5000 feet of lumber for good auto.
Real estate. VIII consider good auto
In deal. ID. r. Harris. 903 Pac. av.
Main 6471.
WILL trade lots on So. Sheridan.
near SD, for 3-room house and
one lot. Will pay cash difference.
Box M-1o1s. Times.
WANTED-To trade equity in Re-
gents Park lots for small ranch,
not over acres, on car line. Call
llO1h 30. @ st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF TEIANKS-We wish to
thank our many friends and rel
atives for their sympathy and help
and also for the many floral offer
ings and all kindness shown us
during our recent sad bereavement
of husband and father.
MRS. AXEL JOHNSON
MR.. and MRS. ALBIN ANDERSON
MIR. and MRS. AXEL HENRIKSON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
FURNISHED HOUSES

FURNISHED tents. houses and
cottages at American lake; rent
by the season: all have gas and
water. q. ID. Grant, 312 Bankers
Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
CLEANING AND DYE WORKS

LUCKEY'S DYE WORKS, 7as st.
Helens. Gents suit, skirt or jacket
cleaned and pressed Soc up. Quick
guaranteed. Main 71s1.
years experience. Tel. Main 1850
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

FRANK & HANSON. 73s St. Hell
ems av. Phone Main B1lz.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

UWNEEt s SACRIFTCE
NORTH END DWELLING SITE
Fifty feet from No. Proctor ST,
not far from PIT. Defiance car line.
Property about three feet above
grade, cleared ready for building.
Owner needs money. See X. w.
Jones G. Co., APT Perkins Bldg, for
particulars. Phone Main 2S7.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
BUSINESS CHANCES

and feed business in the coun-
try, doing $4,000 per year. O-1O15,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19

YOUR floors scraped and sanded
estimates given. Call evenings
Madison 231.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-19
Situatlons---Male

WANTED-By elderly couple, to
take charge of small farm or keep
house for a widow or widower, or
take care of home. Call N-1010,
Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-24
Sure, a Bank Has To
Be Careful What Sort
OF Men 1t Employs

The applicant for job In the bank
stood confidently before the president
You do not smoker" queried the
latter. PLEASANTLY.
mo. SIR" was the prompt reply.
Nor chewf"
mo. sir. l consider the use OF to
bacco a filthy habit, sir"
You never drink? In fact you
don't know what liquor tastes hke?"
mo, sir"
you never gamble or play cards 2
Never. air"
"Or bet on horse racesf
mo, sir"
You teach a class In the Umpf
Street Sunday SCHOOL,"
Yes, sir
"And frequently are called upon Z
opening meetings with prayerT
quite true. sir"
in short, you have no bad habit
and are pointed out, generally. az
model manf"
well, sir, OF course 1t IL not for M
| to say, sir, but"
'I understand. You may be al
right, sure enough, but your past rec
ord Is against you. Banks, In thee
days, have to be unusually careful Il
selecting their employees. Good-day
/ air.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-24
WASHINGTON LETTER

anothers hair, as in the recent Jordan
Stellwagen-etc., exhibition, In order to
get the appointment as chairman and
managing committee for this event.
Imagine the CONSERVATION in the
minds of these gentlemen when Wood
row Wilson's order for simplicity came
along. But think what their sufferings
were when he directed that the inaug-
! ural ball be cut OUT With this AFFAIR
abolished the prominent citizens who
had subscribed to the inaugural might
have to pay the amount they sub
scribed and which had stood opposite
their names In the enlarged type IN
the local daily press. Dreadful
thought
That Is why the inaugural commit.
tee has suddenly lost its interest and
enthusiasm. They met, after the note
received from Trenton, and solemnly
resolved that the whole affair was up
to congress. II there could not be a
ball, OF course there would have to be
a reception In the capitol and OF
course q reception In the capitol
changed the jurisdiction from the
local merchants TO the members OF
the house and senate. They washed
their hands Of all responsibility.
But 80 did congress. Murray Crane
and Lee Overman said Il was true
they are members OF a committee on
Inauguration, but they never had had
anything to do with managing the
ceremonies and find nothing In the
TO justify activities on
their part in this behalf. especially
when the elected candidate IL Pro
gressive Democrat. SO now Il 10 up
to the suffragettes, who have got per
10 use the avenue and who
are prepared to do a fine stunt on In
auguration eve IL Is understood that
one OF the symbolical floats In their
parade will represent a committee OF
Washington's prominent citizens dig
ging down into their pockets and pay
ing subscriptions TO the inaugural
fund. The person taking their touch
Ing part will wear crepe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-24
TOMMY GOoSENBERRY
AGAIN

| don't think auntie will stay long,
said Susie Goosenberry TO her broth
er Tommy, as they were hustling on
TO school, because she didn't bring
any baggage with her.
Huh! Look how long the baby has
stayed" retorted Tommy, and he
didn't bring anything.
The principal examined the class
in grammar, and wrote a sentence on
the blackboard. Turning toward Tom
my. he asked: do you notice any
thing peculiar about the sentenceT
yes, sir; the bad writing" replied
Tommy.
Later on the teacher asked the
class why q watch usually stops when
II IL dropped on the door. When al
the other children hesitated Tommy
came to the front with his answer:
Please Ma'am, II stops because II
can't 60 any farther"
Does your teacher educate you ~
the use OF adverbs and adtectivesT
asked pa Goosenberry OF his enter.
prising young son last evening.
"Oh, yes, lots Of times" said Tom
what does she use when she teach
es them?" asked his mother, thinking
OF the grammar book.
Mostly she uses q ruler on me an
Sammy Sniffens"
Last Saturday Tommy filled the re-
sponsible position OF messenger boy
for A lad who was sick He was proud
OF the Uniform and cap. and naturally
a man noticed IL.
81 hope you like your work, my lad, .
an elderly person said. Men who
take pride in their work are the men
who succeed"
"Oh, I'm q record-breaker, the man
ager says" proudly explained Tommy.
That's the way to talk. Tell me
what you do better than the other
boys
81 take longer to carry q message
than any Of them, and I've only been
on the Job day"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-24

ELLISON GAHDNEH pay. Every time
the appropriation has been made mem
bers OF the committee have sworn that
time should be the last.
In the second place the affair was
graft upon the general public. Peo-
pie were charged Ave dollars for a
ticket, In return for which they could
not get a chance to dance because the
fioor always is too crowded. They
could not get near the refreshment
room for the same reason and-the
generally could get no more than q
passing glimpse OF the president-elect,
who, with his wife, is accustomed to
enter about III p. M. and exit about
11:02 p. m.
The music has generally been graft
ed from the Marine band and the Fort
Meyer barracks, together with a vol.
unteer organization Of singers Owing
70 which various gratis the inaugural
ball usually turns out "a financial sue
cess" The last one paid profit of
$4,000.
Now, II 10 important that the inaug-
ural ball should pay, since a profit is
relied upon by the prominent citizens
who have public-spirltedly" subscrib-
ed TO the expenses" OF the inaugural
ceremonies. but who never expect 10
pay their subscriptions, and In past
years have not been called upon To dc
90. From the inaugural ball and tn,
uronts Of the concern where tn,
Marine band and other public wage
slaves play. and 10 which the publ
n admitted At dollar her head 9TH
last performances netted s14.000), III
inaugural managers nav for the CO,
etruction OF the grandstands whicl
after reserying for themselves an
friends the choice seats. they sell
the general public at from 81 TO IS
seat These are constructed along II
public reservations and In front
public buildings. the property OF Il
government. which privilege they G
without charge.
Thus Il happens--or has happens
m past years--that the inaugural Ger
monies pay their way aud this is or
reason Why prominent ctts tear on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-24
Enforce the Law.

TO the Editor or The Times:
In yesterdays issue OF The Times
Wednesday. Jan. %, there was a letter
describing the conditions OF wife, q
mother in her home, suffering and
enduring the evil results OF, what Is
called, the Social club. Now. We have
had facts brought TO light, time and
time again, that these clubs often are
law-defying, and law-breaking insti-
buttons, and therefore need to be com
PEELED to obey the law, just the same
as any other organization. So. be
lieve that this mothers plea Is good
one, and / trust that you, Mr.. Editor.
will help all you possibly can TO rem
edy these conditions. II is a great
problem to me why men who are
elected to ONCE and take their oaths
to enforce the law. will not do their
duty under any and all circumstances.
+. they would, believe that crime
would be reduced from so to rs per
cent JOHN McCARROLL>
Birmingham, Jan. %, 1919.