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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11

While the people rose as one man to
the call Of the band, the sight of their
friends and their children parading'
through its grounds or gardens. How
uplifting Il is 10 wander along green
things for while each day, and hoW
delicious It is to be able to compare
our Riddles with those of our friends
who live on opposite sides of town,
and whom we would never see but
for the cal! CT the parks. People love
neutral ground, don't they, where
each is free TO enter and criticize with
the best Of them?
You will be surprised to knew there
Is to be Country Club, Well, yoi
known we .Alexandrians just can. be
lef. a mile behind. so they have Sc
lected the finest site in the vicinity,
and when the grounding comes out
of his hole next Spring you just watcA
and you'll see something interesting.
Now dear. | want you to tel! M
all about yourself. what you have
learned in your long absence, and
what YOU ,hink we ought to be doing,
;f YOU see where you can help US =
making our city happy home for
Every Man-for whisper-thcy tell
ne even he is Gods child.
Your ever loving
Miranda
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
The TuillerieS Gardens

= - che lui!tefleS GarueHs III
z. tssseently.
'.sa walked she would stop to
pick -a3ann flowers. scared and
blast as the cod. BIT no more
faded ~ her cheeks.
Pass 4xsE, seeing her and know
ing the -.<salation of the park. eN-
psctel 5 ~ policeman to admonlsh
her, but - passed on, followed by
a single aI unchecked by the
uniformed representative of the
law.
It was t, GAGE proud Empress
F,urrnie. whe slowed beneath the
weight of 81 .ssaters, thus pluckel
withcred f!Gwc. from d garden that
was once. hers. shc was revisiting
sesne poienal ay recalling all the
happiness. scrro I ard terror which
came 10 her d ling the years she
was the chief jewel Of the old pala-
| tiai mansion.
EMPRESS Eugene left France on
Ialy %. 1914. the fateful day whe:'
!hp then proud and naughty Austria
! sent an u!timatum to Serbia. which
I was destined to dismember realms
ard change the whole face of his
/ tory.
i Like all whose lives have extended
10 a great aye. the ey-EmpresS has
maid the penalty. Nearly half a
century ago she shared her hus-
~anA'S anxiety concerning the
rrcwrh and arrogance Of Germany.
Sha saw the French army vanqulsh-
Il by her eastern ncighbo"s. found
herself and her life companion OK
;les. and witnessed the death of her
husband two years later. followed
:hart!y by another sorrow. he kill
ne cf her son. the Prince Imperial
n Zulu land But her life has
fean prolonged to see the enemies OF
E'rarca in the dnst and the tri co!ol
.n:c mor& Floating over Alsace-
! '.crIainc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
EMPRESS EUGENE

With bowed head, Il modestly
'.rssed old lady was seen walking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
MIRANDA WRITES ABIGAIL
on CITI'S NEEDS
Dear Abri~a;l.

Dear Abri"a;l.
/ an glad to know you are home
ron. YOUR long travels through
.h2 west and scuth:> Back in cid
Alexandria. II is good to be home
again, isn't it. And as you take
vcur first walk around town do you
,ct find the whole atmosp herc
.han~ed? Good are the faces Of
many loved friends and also some
landmarks dear to our childish
.:isicn. through out Of dat" in these
stirring times.
lrowGinm into our Y; sion We sec
20 many new faces as we stroll
!cwr King street. people who seem
70 h" hurryiM% along seeking for
al; hcra@c il the town. for their
enuSchold goods. and their wives
ini Riddles. dogs, pct birds. and
Kittens; kiddy karS. and bicycles and
EXPRESS wagons impede our prog
ress along the sidewalks. the one
org business street IS jam
med With more varieties Of vehicles
han ever before, horse-carts.
tracks laden with soldiers on gaSo-
lin. or bales Of hay, their huge bulk
and length endangcring all traffic
automobiles, and yet moro ForIs.
Doesn't your soul cry out, my deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
STRIKE CALLED OFF

The announcement of the end OF
the strike precipitated over month
ago by the bituminous coal miners
vas read with great satisfaction
this morning. Conditions in Alex
s1dria were approaching a crisis.
as it was known that should the
men determine to stay out serious
Inconvenience and the loss OF thou
sands of dollars in this city would
result. As it is. conservation vi.
be continued for sc::c time yet. or
until conditions draw near the nor
NAL.
While Alexandria had much to
dread from the strike. 10 aetna.
suffering was imminent hereabouts.
But conditions are grave III some
places. as dispatches today >anrounce
that in some sections in the extreme
west and northwest, where blizzard
weather prevails. people are burning
furniture in order to keep warm.
The announcements show that the
strike has been settled amicably.
and that the men have manifested
their .Americani<m BY expressions
of perfect confidence in President
Wilson. This affords pleasant read
inc at Il time when there was cea-
son to suppose that patriotism Is Il
weak instinct in the souls CT many
when their OWL interest Is involved.
The minerS in their statement say
they have full confidence in the
President IT the United States and
a profound regard for his will and
judgment.
Bv accepting the Presidents plan
and agreeing to end the strike. the
miners have pet an end to a situa-
tion that was becoming we'll nigh
intolerabe. The rigid restrictions
upon the consumption CT fuel may
remain in force for 4 time. but at
least the prospect of severe suffer-
ing through the exhaustion Of sup
plies threatens 10 more. 1t was
high time that Il dispute. for which
there was ne|er any real excuse,
should he composed
The miners will return at once
with the fourteen per cent increase
IN wages which was awarded by DR..
Garfield and originally refused
This means that the price of coal Is
not TO he raised. at least for the
present. The Presidents statement
is a distinct approva! Of that award
But it proposes further considcna
ton Of the whole question by COM
netent tribunal, which is expected TO
make its report within sixty days
The President suggests that the
reaSonab!encSs both Of wages and
Of prices should he considered as
the basis of negotiations for a per
manent agreement.
As a cntcmpurary says. 1.-THE
strike has been a costly experience.
Ii never Should have been begun.
It might have been ended sooner but
for the StuhbornnesS of the parties
il. That the government did
ot hanll. the matter as Skillful!y
as it might >av. done is the general
opinion: it delayed too long before
taking action But it is profitl@sS
to discuss might have beenS. The
end has come. not moment too
$ on. That is ample reason for
gratitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
DEADLY WOOD ALCOHOL

New York. Dec. 1l.-Deaths
from wood a.coho! poisoning IN New
York have increased greatly since
prohibition went into effect. it was
stated at the chief medical eXami-
ue!'s office yesterday.
Three autopsieS completed Tues
day showed positive results; in tests
for the poison. it was announced :.
In the mcnth Of November there
were - such cases. Before prohl-
bitten. wood alcohol deaths we're
unusual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
Mr.. Vaughan. Farmer, Tells How He
Lest All His Prize Seed Corn

Sometime ago sent away for some
pa1isreei seed corn. Put it i'll gun
new sack and hung it on rope sus-
pended from roof. Rats got it all
how beats ME. but they did because !
got 5 dead whoppers in the morain.
artery trying RAT-SNAP." Thrc"
sizes. 25c, 30 S1.OO. Sold and guaran-
teed by r. E. Knight and Son, Alex
audria: Mankin's Store Falls Churcc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
PG2 ZEN ND BOYS

This store IS headquarters foppractica and ser
viceabe gifcs for the men and boys Of Alexandria
Don't fai! 10 see our wonderful stocks Of furnish
ings for father son or brother
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
HEADQUARTERS FOR HOMES

Homes CT al kinds in all parts OF
the city and suburbs, at prices IN
reach Of every mans pocketbook.
On easy terms. Call to see US.
We can help you. c. B. Lanham
and Company, ll3 South Fairfax
street. 294-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-11
Other Gift Suggestions for Her
LADIES' SILK UNDERWEAR

Ladies crepe de chine night gowns, $3.50, So, Sli
$3.50.
Ladies combinations, $685. s69s, $3.50, $40, $3.50
Ladies' can1isoles, -. S19S $25C $29S 1898, SI.9S
Ladies' Silk Boomers ......... $3.50 $3.50, S4.9S
Ladies nainsook gowns, neatly boxed for Christ
mas, $3.50, $2.9S, S39S
Ladies nainsook combinations, $3.50, $3.50, s39S
Ladies' boxed handkerchief, Soc &C. 9Sc Sl25 Sl73
Ladies crepe de chine handkerchefs, 33c, 39c, SOC
Ladies kid gloves ................ $3.50 and s.. 80
Ladies boudor caps, ;........ 69c TO Si.9o
Ladies pocket books :........:: CSC to $3.50
Ladies velvet bags ............. Sl49 to $3.50
Ladies' large white aprons 69c, 79c CSC, $50
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29
La cordialidad entire los dos gobiernos
=. es cOmpleta y su acci0n sera =.
unifOrme.

MADRID, setiembre 17-El Emba-
jador de Espana en- Francia, sefof
de Quinones, quien vino de Paris a la
peninsula con ell objeto de celebrar
conferencias con el rey Alfonso Y con
ell ministro de Relaciones Exteriores
marques de LENA, emprendio de nue.
vo viaje hacia el lugar de su destino.
Sc sabe que las conferencias revis
ten alta importancia Y que Sc referen
a los asuntos de Marruecos, los cuales
fueron tratados con el mayor deteni-
miento durante la permanencia del
senor de Quinones en- ell pals.
Parece que dicho diplomatico trafa
las opiniones del gbbierno frances
acerca de la question marroqui, y de
seaba al mismo tempo informar per-
scnalmente al rey Y al marques de
Iona de las impresiones dominantes
en- Francia respecto a ese problema.
Es creencia general que el acuerdo
entire Espana Francia sobre ell par
ticular es complete, Y que reina Ia
mayor cordialidad entire los dos go
biernos, cuya accion en- Africa, para
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29
LSa TuinaS de AbrObiga
son deSCubieTtaS
CERCA DE LA GUARDIA SON HA-
LLADOS MILES DE EDIFI-
CLOS DE LA ANTIGUA
CIUDAD
IMPORTANCLA DE LOS IRA
BAJoS ARQUEOLOGICOS
Sc CREE QUE ES UNO DE Los DES-
CUBkIMIENTOS SENSAcIo-
MALES EFECTUADOS
EN- ESPANA

MADRID, IL de setiembrc.-Comu-
nican de Puntevedra que Sc han prac
ticado importantisimas excavaciones az
queol0gicas cerca de La Guardia, 10
largo del rio Milo, con resu!tados es-
plendidos.
Gracias a dichas excavaciones acaban
de ser descubiertas las ru'nas de la an
tigua ciudad de Abrobiga, sepultada
bajo la terra durante muchos siglos.
Ha podido penetrarse 10 largo de
las galerias de construction romano
ma, encontrandose miles de edificios en-
relative buen estado y diversos monu-
mentos de inestimable valor h;stori-
CO.
Muchos objetos, pertenecientes a di-
versos usos,. estan en- perfecto estado
de conservation.
Sc cree que este descubrimiento es
de suma importancia, porque contribui-
ra EN- gran manera al estudio de una
epoca interesante por mas de un con-
cepto.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29
.EI COngT0SO Sc pTeOCupa
pOT ell VaIOr del dollar
Ell PoDER ADQUIsITIvo DEL DO
LAR ES HOY CAST LA MITAD DEL
QUE TENIA EN- 1918
LAS NUEvAS TEoRIAS DE FISHEF
PARA LA FIJACION
Sc NOMBRARA UNA CoMISION DE
SIETE REPRESENTATIVES,
PARA QUE ESTUDIE
Ell PROBLEMA
De la prensa de New York;.

(De la prenSa de New YORK;.
Que ell dollar tiene hoy un poder adj
quisitivo que es casi la mitad del que
seria conveniente desde todo punto de
vista negar la fijaci0n del do'ar CO.
r.o unidSd constante para facilitar ell
cambio de mercancias por el trabajo;
que las nuevas teorias del professor de
Ia Universidad de Yale, senior Irving
Fisher, defense tener en- consideration
al estudiar este problema, que es
del case que Ell congreso de principle
a una investigation acerca de el y yea
de encontrar medios legales para negar
la fjaci6n del dollar, tai es en- sinte-
sis 10 que dice una resolution presen-
tada en- la camara de los EstSdos Uni
dos por ell representatives por Nueva
York, senior Hustled.
La resolution empieza hacienda no
tar que ell poder, adquisitivo del do.ar
de orc estadounidense ha disminuido
rapida constantemente durante los
tltimos amos de tai manera que, segtn
estadisticas recientes del ministerio de
Trabajo, en- el aflo de mil ochocientos
noventa y ses con sesenta y siete CEN
tavos Sc compraba. al por mayer, 10
mismo que en- Ell aflo de mil novecientcs
diez y ocho cuesta un dollar y noventa
y seis, centavos; Y un dollar en- mil no
vecientos trece tenia, en- compras al
por mayor, igual poder adquisitivo que
ell que tenia en- mil novecientos diez Y
ocho un dollar noventa seis centa-
vos.
Apunta en- seguida que hay la OPT
nion de que esa disminucion en- el po
der adquisitativo del do,ar Sc debe a
"a inestabilidad del orc como patron
de valores y a su notable descenso en-
capacidad adquisitiva debido Ell gran
parte a la acunulac on de oro en- los,
Estados Uni1os, a la emission excesiva
de billetes Ia mayor amplitud de
los cr6ditos que hicieron necesarias las
condolences creadas por la guerra.
Sc habla luego de las teorias del pro-
fesor Fisher con las cuales Sc propone
este insigne economista establecer Ia
formula de aplcar la. ijacion del dollar
como unidad constante de cambio So
cial; y, por ultimo, Sc resuelve autori-
Ear al presidente de la Camara de, Re
presentantes para que nombre, del seno
de ella, una comisi6n de siete que estu
die Ell problema v rinda un informe acer
ca de los medios que convendria poner
en- practica para resolverlo.
PAPEL DE TECHAR de todas las ella.
Ses, tiene la
FERRETERIA MERINO
San Juan. Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29


lF En- coumna de
for 81 rains
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29
Sc DISCUTEN LOS ASUNTOS
SOBRE LOS MARROQUIES

Ell Embajad0r de Espana en- Paris,
senOr QuinOnes, cOnferenca con don
Alfonso.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29

que tenga exito, debe estar s6lidamen-
te encadenada.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29

PAPEL DE TECHAR de todas las ella.
ses, tiene la
FERRETERIA MERINO
San Juan. Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-29

IN seguida regresa a la capital de
Francia.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-02-19

Sc inapoiase lar 10 Paris. Pa
ris. Ziarul Temps zice ca a
flat ca presedintele Wilson, dupa
&C va vizita Statele Unite pentru
citva timp, are sd se> inapoieze din
nou la conferinta de pace pc ziua
de 13 Martie.
Un mare ON polite lovit de pa
ralisie. Ottawa, Ont. Sir
Wilfried Laurier. fostul presedin-
te al Canadei, fost lovit ieri de
un atac de paralizie 81 astazi si-a
pierdut constiinta. Doctorii spun
ca nu mai nici o nadeide de
scapare.
!. Vizita unor capete incoronate.
- Paris. - Regina Elena TIA
liei 81 ficele sale All sosit ieri la
Paris, unde Sc zice. ca vor sta pfs
ma pc saptamina viitoare.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-02-19

tzu barci afmste, ssptezeci 81 do
na cautatoare de submarine ii opt
salupe. Pierderse totala ! Fran>
tel, in tonaj, q fest de 10000 de
tone; . Angliei ~ $4,000; a TIA
liei de 1900 81 ! Statelor Unite
de 1850.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-02-19
n|aruntiSWl

Szilagyi Laszlo, este numele
coadei de topor, romfnului ra-
tacit din Berryburg, w. Va. Acest
nenorocit spune ca nu mai mer-
ge acasa de groaza ca nu mai poa-
te fl cocis la un baron de ungur.
Toata lumea ocoleasca-l.
O stire despre cele petrecute
end Gu predarea vaselor de raz-
boi ale Germaniei, ne spune ca
un marinar german injura din
greu fntreaga flota Angliei, pc
admiralul comandant 81 pc toti
marinarii. Pentru toate acestea
marinarii englezi nu au cuvint
de a protesta. Oar atrnci cind
neamtul fndraznit Sc scuipe in
apa oceanrlui i-au tras niste pal
me 81 l-au facut bagator de sea-
ma ca pc viitor Sc site lin al cui
Ocean scuipa el's.
Uni dintre religiosii nostri Ro-
mini, mai nainte criticau pc adj
ministratorul protopopesc pen
tru ca tinea pc preoti prea de
scurt. Acuma tot aceia il critica
ca lie lasa. prea lungi. Daca
merge asa, in curind nici MI mai
avem Gu cine vorbi.
Tn cetitor mia scris rn ra-
vas. Dinsul sc mira cum Sc face
ca .,Bolsevicul de la Detroit" de
citva vreme nu mai spune nimica.
NJ te mira frate, Gle aceea nu
Use mai aude ,,bodocul" pentru ca
sufere de ,.tonsilitiss
Conducatorul unei mari afaceri'
din Cleveland, Ohio, a mdraznit
Sc ameninte pc un preot Gle al
nostri ca dfnsul nu va mai crede
in Christos, daca preot'll nn-i va
face rm anume hat1r
Stiti urmareag
Marele comersant a fost TRIMS
afara la repezeala.
Cit pentru numarul patru Sc fiti
siguri ca pc viitor avem propu-
mere. Sa Sc aplice 81 la eel ce fac
afaceri incorecte 81 ademenesc oa-
menii ca sd le la pasapoartele 81
sal trimita acasa ell vapoara de
hirtie.
DE trimiti nurpai 0 scrisoare
simpla acasa. bucuria nu are sa
fie .tocmai mare. Oar cu totul alt
cum sta afacerea cind vel alatura
81 mn Calendar Nou'' Atunci vel
auzi multumite in raspuns pentrul
ca eli sirmanii ma au ca]endare a.
casa. 81
Sc pare ca cei din Butte, Mont.
81 eel din Seattle, Wash. erau ge
losi pc eel din Petregradul RH-
siei.
Suntem curiOsi Sc aflam ca in
primavara viitoare an Sc fie mai
scurte hainele fetelor orr are sc
fie trotoar,ll sapat mai adinc?
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-02-19
INFORNlATIuN

Un nou imprumut facut de Ro'
minia. Washington. De la
ministerul de finante Sc anunta
| ca Rominiei lisa mai dat inca un
imprumut de 100000 de dolari
care 1mpreuna Gu ce lisa acor.
dat mai mainte, urea datoria Ro-
miniei in America ia s,1ma de
10. .O00. .OM de dolari.
Apelul lui Hindsnburg. Ber-
lin. Fieldmaresalul Won Hin
|denburg a facut un APPEL catre ce.
|tateni spre a Sc inscrie ca yolun,
tari in armata. In acest APPEL, dat
de la cartierul general de la Col
berg 81 distribuit ziarelor spre pu.
blicare, Hindenburg condamna
,,pierderea in general dorintei
de sacrificiu pentru patries' 81
indeamna poporul sa lucreze Gu
energie spre a apara pamfntul ma
|tiv de noul manic = bolsevismul.
Tnpajul vap0arelor pisrdute de
adiafi. Paris. Intro list8
on,r raIooAS docrara r,;ardnr;lo y1ava.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
JOCKEY WEIGHT SCALE
RULE MAY BE REVISED
N"s'e I'm, HacinE Members of As.oci,-
""u'a Gire Good Riders

AiLANiN. Dee. 6.scTherc is \ move.
ne"' on loot among the Eastern mem.
D'.S Oh the American Jockey ,-uh
'"oNihs toward revision of the rules
WY" apply to the weights Jockeys
IN must taken in the various class ard
Claim is aa ssisa at various distances. The
49,. - ADVANCED that under present
ttohdltlons the American turf is eoin,r
~ .ose many OF its leading riders be-
:" ke. ,h"H una II next to impossible
by the rules. IVY"
-. it IS pointed out tina, in some events
comntrx arc nNtures on the turf in this
s! Mpceteu 70 MAKE the poundage and
snon, condition rebounds against the
riders are unable to accen, mounts.
Under the present managemcn,.
NE The.sh hossa arc apportioned according to
ana anS,a the distance of the events TO be
contested. For instance in ono half
mile race for two-year-olds during
January. q pounds is the limit. This
same condition permits an increase 20
- pounds for February. so pounds for
for M,y s. So pounds for April s. pounds
LOT July: 93. pounds for August 30
pounds POI 6 for September and ae pounds
lot october. November and December
For races of one and one-half miles
and there arc hundreds of them every
year in this Countrywide weight for
particGiar class This w weisht does ior mos nos
increase over Ill pounds at any time
during the year This is said TO be
too low and too cxactinE and instances
have been cited to prove tho require
mcnt works hardship on jockeys and
owners and dcprives the public OF some
excellent contests
While there are any number of
jockeys riding under 100 pounds it is
admitted these riders arc forced to-
to remain at that poundaGc. This Sc
we're training has had a dcleicrious
effect on some of the eadinE Jocks"
and they have complained their health
was becoming slowly undermined. Scv-
Graz OF them have been Obliged to take
extended vacations each year to re-
cupcrate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

nov, now than ever. refuse to, admit that
there is more cheating in horseracins
than in any other field OF human ac-
tivity. The percentage Of the shifty
among the persons who race horses.
whether for commercial purposes or
LOT sport. is no higher than the
shysters in the legal profession or the
quacks in medicine.
Cheat ting is easy. comparatively,
about Now York. because there is not
ana never has been anything like
continuously efficient supervision OF
racing by competent officials.
The obstinacy OF the Jockey Club in
refusing to adopt the stipcndiary stew
ara az idea that that was long ago accepted
and the West. where racing is much
better conducted than it is in the East,
Is one OF the strongest counts i'm the
indictmen, Of Incompetence that has
oeen brought In against It's stewards
The stewards at Belmont Park ON
ne occasion ash Of the running OF the
hurry to get down from their perch
.heE d,d not wait for Haynes TO lodge
a claim OF foul against Lotus. al
;thh e, i was plain to 5000 persons
Haynes. on Friar Rock. in the back.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07

Il; ou=Ar1 sitasiri''. and red -latticed gates

tn; ougirf gic.il''.a nd rcd -lat'tticed gates
&C orange and grapefruit groves. auu
mere aAd ihr,ps, iioral pieces OF vaIicu"
ueslSni, one that uf Il big alligator.
me track is .Gopstructed in saucer
fashion and above it rolls "A lawn from
any spot of which the hoofs OF the
race; y Grandstand that Surpasses any
we have ever seen in an artistic way
tops tho lawn Under this is the bet
ting ring and restaurant, the latter
conducted by I'D. Terp. the we'll known
oN-ilarlcmte. whose cafe on upper
Eighth. Avcmde used 10 be gathering
place for the baseball fans In the
betting ring one may bet with book
makers who are lined in booths on one
side or he may wander twenty-five feet
across the enclosure and wager with
zines. Sometimes YOU get a better
price against, q horse in the machines
other times the books pay bigger odds.
Puts Limits on Bets.
Tie ring is what is known 10 race
goers as syndicate affair. All the
BOOKS quote the same prices. If q
horse is backed down his odds are cut
simultaneously. The Racing Associa-
iion operates on a 5000 basis with the
layers taking halr the profits and
STANDING Malt the losses. There haven't
far and the racing honestly conducted.
Last season several clean-ups were
made m thc states on the Havana
many handbook and pool room
throughout the country were financial
~ ruined. Financially the layers in the
states put limit of three 10 one on
all Havana bets. even though the
horses appeared legitimate long shots.
Two Of these last seasons good
things, still fresh in the minds OF the
poolroom men. were Grace and Jack
Snipc. While they were being backed
In betting centcrs of the United States
there Wasn't a nickel showing for them
AZ the track. and when they won they
were eagle birds for the books AS
Able Mayer. tho New York bookmakcr.
who has done business here since the
track was opened, explains. it was an
ingenious trick of n clique Of horscmcn
for which the Heytna track was. b1anl-
nothiRs:. ShSst;r.ihe .ippsfa iiSHs; Both
one aEftHtE.tnhah, all TIC 4$Ine.
In N4,&, York and els W2prc through
Tho States 1t isn't possfhlcyto nut such
= rood lSAfS Eto var. a u Z fancy price be-
cause q e Ire *sdpe bh ok money which
fndssIts AyaSs back to the
tracH frHH the outside commissioners.
In Havana "comsl back" %Roncy is an
guard on Ns~ YorEaIeRre. Acre;
Charley Stoncham and John McGra w
are on hand of course. McGraw being
part o%Ger OF the ir4cll is as busy as
A kid with n new toS.