Arizona republican., 1917-11-18

association had taken their fees if they were not to be allowed to enter the race. Efforts to explain further were cut short by several voices call ing for a trial at the present time, as the failure to try out seemed 10 De the bone of contention. TwitChell pleaded with the boys to let the race go on, but in vain, and 1t was impos- sible to hear his voice al times for the shouting The commissioner finally gave up and said he could do no more.
 The commissioners finally held conference to see if they could not make some arrangement to allow the race to proceed. The local boys would not move ear until they were allowed to enter the race. They declared that q free for all meant none should be excluded
 The other side, represented by MT. Hankinson, declared that no one had made application for the rules, and only one had asked for an application blank. The arguments between the two factions became very heated and it looked as though there might be riot before the matter was settled for the boys refused to move, notwith standing the fact that Mir Twitchell l told them the decision of the commits 1 sion must be final.
 1 Efforts were then made to have Gov ernor Campbell intercede. but the gov l er<or declined to enter the contro versy. The drivers were then called l to the office and after a lengthy con- ! ference, in which the Arizona boys held out for what they considered their rights in the race, they were permitted to have their way, and as soon as this Tlt @ and allowed the local boys to qualify, which they did at once, and that they were proper candidates for the profess sional class was quickly shown by i their fast time on the tracN
 Efforts were made to divert the at tention of the crowd in front of the grandstand by starting the cowboy 1 sports, but little attention was paid by the vast throng in the grandstand and on the track. Even a promised cowboy fight failed to divert the at tention of the throng when the other matter was hanging in the balance un- settled.
 The difficulty was finally settled to the satisfaction of all concerned and the show proceeded.
 Cottage Nursery Attracts.
 One of the most appreciated depart mentS by the mothers was that of the cottage nursery under the management of Mrs. Frank Alllire, her head nurse Mrs. Egner, and her assistant, Mrs Sherrill, who have done fine work l during the whole week of the fair, talk ing entire and careful care of all the babies left with them so that the moth CTS could visit the different depart ments and see the races without being troubled with the care of baby, anc knowing that they were being cared for as well as they could do it them selves. The playground for the larger babies was also a pleasing feature oi the cottage, and many a mother blessed these women for their consideration O. comfort and happiness.
 Dooley to Drive Again
 Ed Dooley, the wonder who drive! an oldsmobile with his hands hand cuffed behind him, will pull off an other one of his famous stunts tomor row at the state fair grounds, when h will drive his machine and at the sam time rope and tie a calf. The perform ance will take place at 1:30 p. m.
 Fine Arts Open Today. . The Fine Arts department at tn, state fair will remain open this morn ing between the houvs or g and II This arrangement has been made i, order that the delivery of remainint eNhlois may be made.