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Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
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"A SURE THING AGAINST A GAMBLE
b'Ts~al

The fate of those "bucket-shops' in New York that
have in smoke probably has little interest in this
section Of country any of the whole United States.
Those gamblers who buy and sell futures" the farm
ers products contributing nothing to the welfare Of
the public.
On the other hand the farmer who produces the pro-
ducts for the benefit of humanity is performing real SER
to the world If he feels the spirit of venture he
much surely and ultimately with much greater profit
buy Imperial Valley land At present prices there moth
ing like anywhere the whole It's surprising
fertility established fact and everywhere conceded.
But the unvaryng and determining factor that
duces when other sections dormant This of supreme
Importance It always give additional value to I'M
pera Valley real estate Imperial Valley will always be
able sell the best markethe ouof-seaSon market
Land here is below normal reasonable price and it Of
fers the best investment in the world.
Certainly prudent could prefec the altogether
hazardous game of gambling with the "bucket-shops'
when he could engage in certainty by purchasing an I'M
perial Valley ranch.
E Centre and the other towns of the valley vote that
decidedly worth while to have had those commercial
secretaries "in midst last week.
Why doesn't Senator Borah write a treaty himself?
Perhaps only because is easier to find fault with
somebody else has written.
II is fortunate coincidence that Lent during
the last DAYS the period for filing ncometax returns;
nothing TO distract attention from the main ISSUE
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13

Bet the man who has worn the same
oVcrcoat 50 years never eats Ill rcStau-
rants.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Old Timer Cogitates

kin remember when popcorn balls
and rcd apples were the refreshments
at our classiest parties An sumtimes
hot doughnuts added their little refine
mcnt to the doin's.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
hbout Some Woman or Other

About Some Woman or Other
eve would rather wash dishes than
argue over II paving contract eX-
planned Mrs. Maudc Arnold and Mrs
Helen Yudkc in rcsigung from the
city council at Three Oaks, Michigan.
Many more would be in the movies
if they had the face to do it.
The CURIOSITY Shop
Women on an average have broader
heads, darker eyes and darker hair
than men.
Limerick No. 10
There was II young lady Of Wits,
Who walked all through Scotland on
stills.
When they said, "Ob, how shocking,
TO see so much stocking
She said, How about you and your
kilts!'
Fight in the senate mfkes 1T look IKE
e Inn. ,I.,Nn
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
The Baby Thrown In!

"Tor Sale-Oak music cabinet, ma
hopany NORRIS chair, baby and push
cart. ~ Iowa City Citizen.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Did You Know

Did You Know
That French scic6tist has taken an
X-ray photograph of a bone through
u brick wall 250 yards away!
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13

A sclr-madc man brags, but a self
made widow doesn't
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13
Limerick No. 10

Fight in the senate nnakes it look IL
. lrag,lc Of explanations.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13

E Centre and the other Of the valley vote that
il decidedly worth while had those commercial
secretaries "in midst" last week
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13

Life's Little Laments
The stocks | buy
Too often fall;
The other kind
DO upward crawl.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-13

Why doesn't Senator Borah write treaty hin
Perhaps only because it is easier to find fault Wi
somebody else has written.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
SP0RTSMANSHIP
IN WOLF CASE
Factors Outside Evidence Help
Decide Ownership of
Beast

The ownership of a wolf that was
being pursued by William Austin and
some companions and hounds, but
which was shot and killed by E. V.
Parks, was decided by Judge G. Fl.
Williams in municipal court last Fri
day.
IT appears from the testimony given
in court that Austin and others and
Austin's hounds took the track OF a
wolf near the Schukar farm a few
miles northeast of Ladysmith on Dec.
2G. In the pursuit they sighted and
wounded the animal Parks was driv-
ing along the road near the Riverside
cemetery when he saw a wolf leave
the river and run to the brush along
side the road. He had q gun with him
and he shot and killed the enemy OF
the farmer, loaded it into his rig, took
it with him and later collected bounty
on it. Austin followed the tracks to
the SPOT where the wolf had been killed
and later claimed of Parks the owner
shin of the wolf or the bounty money.
Parks claimed the animal and bounty
!
money by right of having killed the
wolf. Austin sued Parks for civil dam
ages and the court, after hearing the
ease and considering the testimony and
the evidence, awarded Austin damages
in the sum of $26, and So.40 attorneys
fees, besides throwing the costs OF the
action, $15.45, onto Parks.
1t was a rather difficult case for the
court to decide. The spirit OF sports
manship," and on the part OF the de
fendant the spirit of levity'' shown
in court, evidently had weight with the
Judge in deciding the case as he did
The witnesses called by the plain
tiff were Archie LaBerge. Francis LIE
Count, Allen LaBerge and c. Crowley
Defendants witnesses were Mrs. I. Nj
Thomas, 7. E. Roehrborn, Frank Parks
and w. G. Voigt.
The defendant in this action mas
through his attorneys, Thomas & Fish
or. appealed from the decision OF thu
municipal judge and the matter vii
be'threshed out in circuit court. Atty
+. w. Carow is the attorney for Mr.
Austin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
GROUP MEETING AT
METHODIST CHURCH

A group meeting embracing Lady
smith Bruce, Exeland, Glen Flora
anu Hawkins, with their outlying ap-
pointments, will be held In the Meth
odist church in Ladysmith. Feb. II and
- The sessions of this meeting will
be held at 80 D. IN. and Z 80 o. IN
A number of distinguished speakers
will take part in the program, includ-
ing Bishop FL. L. Smith, Bungalore, IN
dia; DR.. w "a c. Hughes, director of
negro work for the Board of Home
Missions DR. W. T. Hobart, China !;
DR.. c. J. Andrews, Sunday school mis-
sionary for the state Of Montana DR..
j. r. jenkins, area secretary for the
Methodist centenary.
A cordial invitation TO attend the
sessions Of this meeting is given to all.
1t is hoped that people of all churches
will avail themselves Of the inspira-
tion and help of this meeting
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
MOCK WEDDING
CREATES MERRIMENT

At a gathering Of young people at
the Christian church Saturday night
an unadvertised program was put on
for entertainment, the main feature
of which was a mock wedding. Miss
Florence Miller was the blushing bride
and Glenn Bell was the manly (also
blushing) groom. Hayden Dean acted
as "best man." save for Mr.. Bell, and
Miss Florence Fisher was the pretty
bridesmaid. Carrie Lawrence was the
little flower girl and Marian Fisher
the ring-bcarer. Fred Sawyer solemn
ly gave the bride away, while John Boil
don officiated as the clergyman ana
master of ceremonies, and he was
S3fcssed for the part.
The ceremony took place in the En-
deavor room of the church, following
the wedding march played by Miss
Zanoda Fisher. After congratulations
had been extended, the wedding party
proceeded to the dining room and en-
loved the wedding supper. The wed
ding cake was the chief object OF in
terest in more ways than one, for II
contained a ring, a penny and Other
more or less coveted objects. All the
girls present of course, kept piece
of the cake to sleep on. After supper
followed games and a general goot
time.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
HIGHSCHOOI.
BASKETBALL
Junior Girls VictOrs Over Sen.
\ iOrs.--Team to Rice Lake
Today

The Junior girls were victorious at
the concluding games of the girls bas-
ketball tournament, played Friday as
a preliminary TO the BloOmcr game.
Although the Junior Senior game end
ed with the uneven score Of II to ) IN
favor of the Juniors, the game was one
Of unusual interest. The first half end
ed with score Of 4-3 in favor of the
pictors. In the second half Maurine
Young succeeded in putting it over the
Seniors by making two baskets. The
Juniors then met the Freshmen team
and carried off the tournament honors.
Seniors-Marguerit Tucker, f Bea-
trice McFarlane, f Ida Gunderson, c +;
Luella Ellingson, g Mabel Rebstock, g.
Juniors-Maurine Young, f.; Rosa
Stewart. f Evelyn Bergstrom, e;
Gladys Drake, e; Louise Thompson g /;
substitute, Edna Bye.
Freshmen--Dot Nelson, + Leone
Huddleston, f; Stella Anderson, c; Nil
dred Allen, g. Helen Smith, g.
The highschool team leaves Friday
to play a good game Of ball The play
era are in good shape, and it is possi-
bic that Ladysmith may enter the Eau
Claire basketball tournament.
Ladysmith added another game to it's
liaf Of winnings on Friday last, when
BIoomer was defeated 1914. The first
half ended 6-4 for Bloomer. but the
home team early established lead
in the second half which Bloomer was
net able to overcome. Dahl did excep-
tional work for Bloomer. Radloff and
Moore starred for Ladysmith in long
basket shooting
Lineup
Ladyslnitll- Radloff, rf Fond. If;
Moore. c; Mitchell, lg; DuChaine, rs,
Bloomer-B -Bornaman, IF; Myres, If :;
Dahl, c Bitney, lg /; Sleter, rg
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
HOME TALENT PLAY 4
IS WELL RECEIVED

\ large audiense greeted the home.
talent play, Baslfnl Mr. Bobbs, pre-
sented by young people of the uhris.4 Z
church at the highschool gymnasium
Thursday eYcning, Jan &c The sum
cleared was about $40.
The various roles were very credit
ably interpreted, in fact, several were
heard TO say that it was the best home
talent entertainment given in Lady
smith in many months, The cast includ.
ed the following: j l., Boldon, Russell
Plummer, Hayden Dean, Fred Sawyer,
Lucille Dean, Grace Jordan, Rosa
Stewart, Minnie Stevens, Hilda Nelson,
Cora Emo, Carrie Hubert
Excellent music was furnished by an
orchestra composed Of E. A, Page, AL
bert Conklin, George Luell and Leo
Zimmerman
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
WHIPPING CASE
HEARD SATURDAY
Large Number Of Witnesses
Testify.-Hearing Behind
Closed Doors
DECISION IN CASE
WITHHELD UNTIL LATER
State Superintendent Hears Evidence
On Which Revocation of Teachers
License is Asked

The hearing in the action of the
State of Wisconsin VS.. Sophie Lancer
by State Superintendent John Gala
han was held in the highschool build
ing in Ladysmith Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Miss Lancer, kindergarten teacher
in the southside school building, was
charged with Furnishing too severely
Clarence Meyer, one of her pupils, a
little less than five years of age, by
Mrs Dora Meyer, mother of the child.
Revocation OF the teachers permit to
teach was asked.
The outstanding features Of the
hearing were admissions that Miss
Lancer made mistake in whipping
the child as she did, testimony of Miss
Lancer that Louis Meyer, brother Of
Clarence, told her that Mrs. Meyer had
whipped Clarence the night before she
Miss Lanzer) administered the pun
ishment, and the fact that the hearing
was not open to the public
Prosecute Objects TO Public
2:15 o'clock and stated the nature OF
the hearing. Atty A. ". Fisher. Of
the prosecution, objected to attend
ance of the public at this hearing, in
Guiding the Ladysmith school board.
Atty. L. E. McGill,. for the defense,
contended that the school board rep
resents the public and stand in the
nature of parties to the action and
should be admitted. and that it is Gus
tomary to admit the newspaper men
to meetings of this nature His con-
tention was sustained by the superin-
1ndent
O. J. Falge, president of the school
ard and also district attorney, in
tcriccted the remark that 'If the
school board has said anything to the
prosecutions witnesses to testify to
anything but the truth, want to know
it; and if it is proven / win appoint
someone district attorney to prosecute
me-" You might appoint me- replied
Mr.. Fisher. II will appoint you, came
back Mr. Falge,
Hal Huddleston acted as official re-
porter of the proceedings.
Complainant Testifies
The defendant was then called in and
Mrs. Meyer and her sons, Fred and
Clarence, also appeared.
1t was stated that Miss Lancer was
teaching her first years school anc
was teaching on a special license which
will expire in a short time.
Continued on Page 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
INCREASING TRAFFIC
ON COLLINS DIVISION

Railroad freight traffic between Lady.
smith and Superior has been picking
up some recently. Two or three new
train crews have been put on To handle
the increasing work, caused mostly by
the increase IN the amount Of wood pro
ducts shipped.
\. j. Collins, roadmaster on this di-
vision was exceedingly busy i'll keeping
the road open for traffic last week dur
ing the cold and stormy weather. lie
was more successful than his contem-
porary on the Omaha line, but the ex-
posture resulted in severe cold for Mr..
Collins
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incarceration in The county jail await

Incarceration in The county jail await
ing trial
After sentence had been imposed,
Bransl1e wept It is believed he VIII
leave for Waupun on Wednesday or
Thursday
Mrs. Branslle refused to comment on
the sentence. She said the three chit
dren will remain At ST Acnilianus or
nhan asylum. ST. : Francis. Milwaukee
Sentinel
Twenty Of the friends of III and
Mrs. r. w. Fritz were entertained at
a 6 80 dinner at their home Tuesday
The evening was devoted to bridge
whist" Mr.. ond Mrs O. J Fal@e win
ning the prizes
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
Sl6O,OOO CITY TAX
PAID IN JANUARY
Tw0-Thirds of Roll Collected
Dogs Without Tags Are
Doomed

City Treasurer Elmer Hill reports
that most Of the personal and income
taxes Of the City were paid iii January.
The amount collected. which includes
some real estate taxes is about S160,-
600. The entire tax roll is $4,000 for
the city and includes real estate, per-
sOnal, and income tax for city. county,
state, school and sur tax. The latter
being a special tax on incomes Of over
$4,000 for soldiers bonus and teach
ers' retirement fund
The time Of payment on real estate
taxes has been extended until March
/. Dogs caught on the street now with
out tags will be shmmarily disposed Of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
GOOD GAMES
In PROSPECT
aawisins Here Tonight.-Stan.
ley and Gilman Play Here
Feb. 10
12-PEECE ORCHESTRA
FOR BENEFIT DANCE
Preliminary Game Between s.. c. See
Cnds and Troop r
Quintet

Tonight (Eriday) occurs the we'll
advertised benefit basketball game and
dance, The fund raised to go to the
Ladysmith athletic club team.
Hawkins will play the A. C.s at the
gym. following q fast preliminary game
hetween the Troop team and the A
c. Seconds. This game is scheduled TO
start al 1:45 and as q large crowd OF
fans is expected it would be well to
go early. Even then you may not avoid
! the rush. but you will not need to
try hard to get III
Hawkins is determined to win and
is expected to come loaded" The
games will be well worth seeing.
twelve-piece orchestra will furnish
the music for the dance which will be
given at the Cass hall after the games.
Harry Allen will officiate as manager.
Tickets will be sold at door for both
games ana dance. Tickets to game
alone will be . and so cents and to
dance $100 Better buy ticket
whether you go to dance or not to help
the boys out
Good Games In Prospect
Manager Macdonald has booked Il
series Of fast games for February and
the fans should be well entertained.
On Feb 10 Stanley is coming over
strong, challenging the locals to a game
to be played here after winning almost
every game they have played this sea-
SON Stanley has some team" They
played Chetek to q 1921 score at Che
TEX recently. Their manager, Arthur
Nelson, writes the Ladysmith manager
as follows:
Dear Sir-Conlirming your date
of Feb 10th at Ladysmith for a
real basketball game Will assure
yoH that nothing but the best OBJ
tamable will form the Stanley
city team so ii means a real tus-
sle.tor your boys. We have three
former River Falls normal stars
on our team who are now making
this city their home
Fast Preliminary 10 Stanley Game
Preceding the Stanley game on the
10th, Gilman will play the Ladysmith
Seconds. Due in no small part to the
coaching Of Royal Reik, of this city,
Gilman has developed strong team.
They trimmed the Troop B team last
Friday night al Gilman, 30 TO II, and
Will give the Seconds a hard fight.
Feb. Ii, Kibbe VOTERS "Collegians,
Of Milwaukee, viii be here Two OF
these men play with the Bright
Spots" They defeated Wisconsin Rap
ids at the Rapids 40-13. Marshfeld de-
feated them at Marshfeld 1915.
Other games scheduled are:
Feb 24-Stevens Point City team.
Feb. 27-New York Nationals.
Several more good games can be
booked if the team is well supported.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
LADYSMITH GETS FORTY
CARS FREIGHT PER DAY

Ladysmith Is getting about tAlrty
carloads of freight per day at the pres
ent time. This heavy run started about
the middle Of January and is now COM
ing steady ct that rate.
The shipments include merchandise
coaE wood pulp, pulp wood bolts logs
and other timber products, TO this
latter an additional ten cars of logs
per day started TO come TO the Foun-
taill-Campbcll lumber Co.'S mill on
wednesday
Iadysmith mills consume a large vol
umc Of timber products during the
year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
PIONEER BANK BUYS
FRITZ PROPERTY

Provision for a future home when
needed has been made by the Pioneer
National Bank by the purchase this
week of the Fritz property on the south
side of Miner-av, the consideration be-
ing $9,250
The 'double-front" frame building
is now occupied by the Cezy Cafe and
Calkins' Jewelry store.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
FOUNTAIN CAMPBELL
MILL STARTS SAVING

The Fountain-C Campbell sawmill III
this city started on the seasons run
on Wednesday, Feb. l. Two ten-hour
shifts are employed Twenty seven
more men than could be given employ
ment were on hand early Wednesday
morning seeking jobs.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
|. II. s. DEFEATS
BLOOMER, 1914
Visitors Lead in First Half; Are
Outciassed in Final
Period

Bloomer highschool met defeat at the
hands of the Ladysmith/ highschool bas-
ketball team. at the local gymnasium
Friday night Score: 10 to IA
Bloomer led at the end of the first
half, 6 to 4. Referee Jay called numer.
Gus fouls on the local team, but the
visitors failed to score a single point
from the free throws The locals out
classed Bloomer in the last half
The lineup:
Ladysmith-Moore e; Radloff, If;
Fond, IF; Duchaine, lg; Mitchell, rg.
Bloomer-Bitney, lg Sleeter, rg
Dahl c Borneman, If; Meier, IF
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
WILD ANIMAL BOUNTIEs

VIM. Joyner, Atlanta, H. Ducom-
nun, Rusk, Wm. Gillen, Atlanta, and
Ed. Schweitzer, Grow, were given
bounties on wolves during the past
week; and Elmer Johnson and William
Joyner, Atlanta, collected bounties on
foxes. William Gillen brought in two
wolves this week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
WORDEN BUILDING !
NOT FOR pOSTOFFICE

The government will not get the
Worden building for a postoffice-not
for three years, at least. The govern
ment agent did not accept Mr.. Wor-
den's figures for lease of the building,
but c. J. Dregne, proprietor Of the Bon
Ton store, who occupies all of the first
floor and basement, did. Mr.. Dregne
entered into a lease contract for a
three-year period with Mr. Worden last
Friday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
DATES OF S. S. CONVENTION

The date has been set for the big in
erdenominational Sunday School con
yention for the northern half of Wis
consin, and Ladysmith is fortunate in
being selected rs the meeting place. On
March 6, and s will be gathered here
about $50 delegates from all parts of
Northern Wisconsin to take part in the
convention. Several noted speakers
and religious workers will be present
TO lend their experience and co-opera-
tion to make the convention a success
Further announcements will follow
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
BRANSkE GETS
2 YEARS IN PEN
Judge Said Wife Did Not De-
serve Husbands Aifec-
ton

Ladysmith officials (IecIare that
had Judge Quinlan been c0nver-
SAINT with the facts in the action
of the LadysinitI judge in placing
Mrs. Jos. Branske and her lover,
August Schneider, on probation,
following their confessions here,
the Marinette judge would never
have criticized the Ladysmith
authorities.
Branske, ON his knees before
Judge Maloney, and with tears in
( his eyes, begged pitiOusly that his
wife be returned to her children,
when the erring wife was before
the court for sentence. Judge Ma
loney could hardly have paroled
the one and sentenced the other,
equally guilty, to the penitentiary.
JOS. Branske, defender of his home,
convicted Of third degree mapslaughter
Saturday night as the result Of the
Staying of August Schreiber his wife 5
lover. was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary at Waupun on Tuesday by
Judge W. r. Quinlan of Marinette.
The sentencing Of Branske was the
closing chapter to a trial replete with
sensations.
Sentence was pronounced only after
Mrs Edith Branske, his pretty wife,
had left the court room at Branske's S
request 4 plea that the penalty be
served at the house of correction in
stead of the penitentiary was denied
by Judge Quinlan.
Hundreds Of persons filed the COR
ridors outside Of the court room for
two hours before the doors were opened
When the case was called. Attorney w
3. Rubin did not renew his motion for
a new trial.
As Branske faced Judge Quinlan fol
sentence, he asked that his wife leave
the court room She did.
BransISe Makes Appeal
Branske made stirring appeal if
his own behalf when Judge Quinlal
asked him whether he had anything
to say before sentence was pronounced
II still love my wife" he began 4
realize She is weak, so weak, in fact
that / had to BE both mother anC
father to my three children bat | loyt
her anyway.
when you sentence me- TO prison
YOU are sentencing my children. Il il
were not for my religion and children
I would he ready to die today
Branske then Thanked Judge Quinlal
for the way the trial was conducted
/ You gave me q fair trial, he said.
Judge Quinlan, before imposing sen
! tencc. advised BranslSe to leave hi
wife when he is released, and scored
! the authorities at Ladysrnith, Wis., To-
releasing Sclreiber and Mrs. Bransl9
ON probation when the couple had heei
arrested there on statutory charge
shortly before the killing.
Scores NIrs. Branske
II think you are weak in not losin'
your affection for a woman who doe
not deserve it, said Judge Quinlan
The jury did absolutely right i
conyicting you Of nlanslaughter. Will
it is not proper for one court 70 clltl
cize another, nevertheless / believe th
authorities in Ladysmiths erred IN judg
ment in putting Sehreiber aad you
wife on probation.
Had they sent them TO Waupun yol
would have been able to ger along
i Schreiber would have been alive toda,
and you would not be on your way {
the penitentiary
In imposing the minimum sentence
Judge Quinlan declared he took int
consideration BransEe's eight month
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-03
FIRST OFFICIAL ACTION
TOWARD AUDITORIUM

The city council viii meet nextTues'
day to act on a proposed ordinance to
provide for the calling OF an election
On the annual spring election day.
April 4, TO vote on the question OF the
city building an auditorium. The mat
ter viii be for the voters 10 decide.