Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
JANUARY IA IS
 DATE SET FUR
 INAUGURAL BALL
Premier Social Affair Of State To Be Held In Three Weeks-Plans Now We'll Under Way

Friday evening. Jan. IA. has been set definitely as the date of the Inaugural ball which will be given to Governor and Mrs. Thomas F.. Campbell by the people of Arizona under the direction of the Arizona Inaugural committee, of which Dr. R. R. Brownfield is chair man.
 Following days of uncertainty as to whether the new Fl Zaribah temple would be completed in time, definite as- surances were given by the Shrine yes terday that the big auditorium, though not entirely finished, would be in readi- ness to turn over to the Inaugural committee on Jan. 10. Immediately it was decided to hold the ball on the evening of the 14th, thus giving four days in which to arrange the elaborate decorations.
 For a time it appeared that the pre- limlnary work of the committee was to count for naught. News came that the special flooring for the big audi torium had been destroyed by fire while in transit to Phoenix, and it was feared that it would be impossible to secure a sufficient quantity of hard wood flooring in Phoenix, or anywhere in the state to fill the rquirements of the job. However, it was decided to comb the valley in search of the need cd material, and as luck would have 1t, an abundant supply of the finest maple flooring milled was located at Good year. This was purchased and the work men are now well along on the task of laying the floor.
 No Free Tickets
 An order was placed Friday for the printing of the tickets for the ball that they may be placed on sale in Phoenix and throughout the state at the earlist possible date The dis tribution and sale of tickets will be under the direction of H. D. McVay who has been made chairman of the finance committee.
 There will be no free tickets of any kind issued to any person." was the first rule laid down by Mir. McVay upon his appointment, and in approval of this stand the members of the ex- ecutive committee each laid down SIG in purchase of the first tickets to be issued
 This affair should not be consid- cred as in any sense commercial en- terprise." said McVay. "and it is vel that the public understand that every dollar from the sale of tickets will be utilized to defray the expenses, with the understanding that any surplus will be turned over to charities. Al expenses will be kept within a minimum consistent with the character of the occasion. Equipment and material are being secured at practically cost and all expenditures, whether for decora- lions or for labor, will be made with the idea of securing value received fol every dollor spnt."
 Many Wish to Attend
 Under the committees plan for dis tr{b ~f 4oIr Ao has been limited with the idea of pro. viding a suitable allotment for eaci of the several counties in keeping witf the statewide spirit of the occasion The advance demand for tickets hal been surprisingly large and in view oi the limited number which can be dis posed of in any one community, it is believed that the total issue will b, sold out promptly.
 In this connection the committee an nounced that drastic measures will b, adopted to prevent speculation. All tn, ticket scalpers will be summarily deal with and prosecuted to the full limit O the law. it is announced. The plan O these operators is to buy up a larg number of tickets, then after all tn tickets have been sold, offer their hold ings to the public at greatly advances prices. This practice has caused un told annoyance in other states in tn holding of public functions of thi: character. and the committee is takin preliminary precautions to guar against it in the present instance.
 Two kinds of tickets will be place on sale. One kind is good for the ad mission of one couple, and the pric will be $10. For the accommodate of those who desire to provide for tn admission of more than one lady extr ladies' tickts will be sold at $5 each
 Committees Hard at Work
 With the announcement of the dat of the ball, all subcommittees are har at work attending the various task which have been laid out for then IT. ID. McVay, as chairman of the com mittee on the selection of county re ception committees, has sent the tenta tive lists back to the county chairme for final revision, and when these al returned the entire personnel of thes committees will be announced.
 A brilliant variety of dreamy waltz' and modern jazz is assured by al rangements which have been entert into by Donald Dunbar. who has charl of the floor and music. Tt is safe say that we will have the finest mus in the state" said Mir. Dunbar, "and tf committee will cater to the tastes of a in the matter of selections.'
 The wiring for the electrical effec is now going forward, according to J' V. Prochaska head of the decoration committee. Ths effects. combined wi the colorful and artistic decoration which have been planned, will provide splendid and magnificent setting f the first Inaugural ball to be given this state since statehood.