New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-26
Adventures ofBeatrice Bugs
Featuring Izzy, the Photographer
SCALPLNG THE SCALPERS
BIZ ". Q. MCCLELLAN.

REEL Charles Ebbets, the dear
old Squire Of Flatbush, is saving holes
in the fence at Ebbets Field. His face
registers benevolencs.
Suddenly two dark and sinister look
ing men approach. They are Garry
Hermann and Ban Johnson, two hard
ened members Of the National Baseball
Commission.
What ar. you doing here" demands
Garry Hermann.
81 am saving holes in the fence in
order that the poor Of Flatbush may
see the Worlds Series FOR nothing
sir" says the Squire pleasantly.
He's daFy,' says Garry Hermann
making a rotary motion with one hand
near hi. head 20 indicate that the
Squire has wheels.
But you must charge something
objects Garry Hermann. at is Gus
tomary'
"Not one cent" declare. the SPUR.
firmly, MS fine old feature. cleaning
with resolute philanthropy.
But the National Commission de-
ms1ds that you should" says Grew
scme Garry Hermann, the finty heart
ed magnate.
Then I defy the National Commits
SION" says the old Squire. while
am in charge Of Ebbets Field there
shall be 10 charge for a Worlds
Series
Suddenly Grewsome Garry and Bale
ful Ban fall upon the old Squire, and
despite mis- plucky resistance they carry
him 20 a waiting taxicab. The auto
speeds away TO the Office OF the Ma
tional Commission.
REEL 2.-Bestrice Bugs. the beau
tiful girl reporter, is about TO enter
her ONCE when she IS halted on the
threshold by John Pythagoras Dunn,
the boy orator Of Flatbush.
zone moment, Miss Bugs says
John, dofing mis- autumn boiler with
Characteristic Flatbush gsllantry. Il
have something 10 tell you. Last night
as I was going 20 the Dutchman's 20
ret nv nocturnal mixed ale this letter
va dropped from a window over the
place. IL fell right into the GROWER
beg your pardon, mean the vessel in
which I was carrying the liquid with
which I keep my vocal organs in order. "
So saying, John hands over letter
20 the girl reporter. Close up Of the
letter. IL reads:
Dear Miss Bugs:
Il am in the hand. o, the National
Commission, and they are trying by
foul means 20 make me charge money
Tor the Worlds Series az Eboets Field.
Can you not rescue me from the tolls
Of these designing villains Grevsome
Garry is here, also bsleful Ban, and
they swear that | shall not leave the
place alive unless charge at least
fve bucks apiece for grandstand seats.
Please help me. dear Miss Bugs.
CHARLES EBBETS."
Instantly the fair FACE Of Beatrice
Bugs, the beautiful grl reporter,
registers determination.
"Send for Izzy Ksplan," she cries.
ale must know OF this
REEL 3.-Charles Ebbets, the aged
Squire of Flatbush, is in the torture
chamber of the National Baseball Com
mission. Grewsome Garry and Baleful
Ban are putting him through the third
degree. IL - a terrible spectacle.
The aged Squire Is lashed 70 rack
in the centre Of the room. Every nov
and then Baleful Ban takes out a roll
81 banknotes and forces them into the
pockets OF the aged Squire, paying no
heed 10 his cries ~ agony.
Take that and that" cries Baleful
Ban. "and you will have 70 take more
money than this before this Worlds
Series Is over. Curse you, Squire Eb-
betsl When you planned 20 give that
Worlds Series free little did you count
or Grewsome Garry AM Baleful Ban.
"Hs. hal" laughs Grewsome Garry
r,ucously. ''rhats the stun, Ban