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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-11
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
THE GUIDE

THE GUIDE
VT7 HEN on some darkened
Wv street
My pathway ! pursue
'Tis rather Faith than Feet
That holds my courses true,
So too in puzzled days,
The Light cbscured by Doubt,
'Tfs Faith that finds the ways
To lead me safely out.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-11

Germany makes the best optical
lenses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-11
Isn.t PowderIna Ter Nose.

A pretty telephone girl may be pref
cradle. but plain one will answer.
Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-11
VICTIMS
RESCUED

Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be-
cause of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
that they need attention by taking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-11
Catherine Reese

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21

nay we expect from feeble fellows
who happen 20 get nominated?
Mr.. MOses-In my case 7 have al
ways put them on notice
Mr.. Hefin-The senator put them
on notice after he was nominated,
elected and had his certificate in
his pocket.
Mr. McCumber, in charge Of the
tariff bin. has been trying vainly
for an hour 10 shut OF The talk
Mr.. President" he shouted. Il
do not want 70 ask for night ses-
sions 7 think II We do our morn
ing work and then meet az eleven
O'Clock and remain in session TIL
six O'Clock we shall have. done a
good. honest days work and that we
ought 20 have little time for rest;
but II senators are going 20 Insist
upon discussing every subject on
earth except the tariff bill there is
one method by which we can meet
the situation-night sessions"
Whereupon Senator Pat Harrison
Cd. OF Mississippi. proceeded 20
get the floor and read into the rec
ord all the newspaper clippings
about President Harding's nomina
. ton Of Nat Goldstein, Of St Louis
T 20 be a Internal Revenue Collector.
GOldstein was one of those connect
/ ed with the Isowden "slush fund" in
I vesugauOn just prior TO the 1920
! convention In Chicago.
When Harrison finished Senator
Broussard Cd Of Louisiana, an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21

avowed opponent OF the Volstead
law. proceeded 20 read into the rec
ord the tale OF "a prohibition raid in
Baltimore. printed N Baltimore
newspaper and also the account OF
the recent labor rally which en-
dorsed light wines and beers.
After that had been read and dis
cussed the hands Of the senate clock
pointed 70 5:45. so they called il a
day and adjourned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21
Spring Senate Session OUer NeD-
BeUeridge Vote Like Old School
Dgnfed Senate When in Action Loses Much of Its Glory
As the Deliberate Place As Statesmen
Play Hockey Again.


WASHINGTON Nav 20-The
supposedly s,ald and die7-fled Senate
~ The United States composed OF
rlno5y-ziz supposedly great men.
"a after aH not unlike The little
red schoolhouse.
When The sweet warm breath o
spring beE.ns stirring III the fol-
age OF Capitol Hill . is dimcult "a
Six % make 'tHe boys keep their
minds on their business Particu.a
RS !s this true every second year.
when politics begins 10 snake OF il
winter letharEy and prepare for
tH' summer ana ia'' 'I7i' .-7
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r.d erbooIborsa +1s -1,ror4e- mr.
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80 g-f.b .-,i,. 1rste,c-sr- and s-a-ae-
49, ~ e.l3es.s,.. --.,5 20 +ba Great
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1Ie'y .ne - o- nv
go 49, 49,
creek anu tHf HSlAs AZ p" -i
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D" VAIN uo i'' ''a'''7 p-voN .''
'ieh,loh {" "lp
suhslay' bonus. laNdtl'I.' me
'"Is are hunllnE ana 'a-NlIl-
po4tlos ana tle lefue's i''s
well stick their heads out OF the
WINDOWS anu ps'U Win the
OUTDOORS.
Typical Spring Day
Here is a tvp.cal spring day IN
the senate. The principal business
is consideration OF the aIl-lmportant
tariff There is a handful OF sena-
tcrs present. some doing. some
reading. some whispering a new one
about what Mike said 10 pat
Senator Tom Helm CD. or Ala
bs,,a he ~ the avranslva smile
ard the more expansive white waist
.coat-is soeaking Of the federal re-
serve hoard favorite subject with
him and accusing ft OF running the
south The dieousston has nothing
an an 70 do with the tariff
Farmers farms have been taken
s,rs,, from, then, " saws Mr. Jeain
Dire distress rei~ns in the country.
and every time we defeat one Of the
republbcan reactionarfes the senator
from Illinois (NIr Mccormick gets
uI here and demands that the
League or Nations be made the IS
sue,
Mr.. MoCormick-Every time
what happens
Mr.. Hefin~-Every time we defeat
one OF the reactionaries. such as
my good friend. Congressman Cop
ley clever gentleman. but one OF
the standpatters OF the old school.
Mr.. McCormick-Alr President,
the senator forgets that Mr.. Copley
supported Colonel Roosevelt and
even left the republican party in do
ing so.
Mr.. Hefiin--Fher Mr.. President,
II he had stayed out he might have
been renominated- He went back "a
the old licklog. and they slaughtered
him Now my friend from Illinois
comes IN mere ana mus ms voice 90
say we must make the League or
Nations the issue. He has been quiet
now FOR two or three weeks
Mr.. McCormick-That Is more
than can be said Tor the senator
from Alabama.
Heated Debate"
" tJoei, 0,5is,s,tr,,, vVbv 7
had not sad anvtbf1r IN over n
v,o,+b v-+tr ,-as+erdsv vrbar was
co,,,elia5 ~ tan, about vour deea
ton Dolfrv
NJ N~c,orr,frtx (zacas+f0aII,-o-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21

When you say cigars-say Dutch
Masters 11l-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21

J. J. Kreuzberger. merchant tailor
moved 10 SQ1-305 Dean bldg. 61-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-21

Try NEWS.TIMES Want Ids
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
SEEK TESTIMONY
OF EX-GOVERNOR IN
TRIAL OF EXECUTIVE

oxford. Miss. Dec 10. (By Associated
Press The suit Of Miss Frances =.
Birkhead. stenographer. against Leo "
Russell. governor of Mississippi. one ~
the most sensational law suits ever
foughi ir a NissiSsirp! court. - nearing
its rrd. and both SIDES expressed salts
--rr.rn With tho S!tIat!on. The para
mount question tonight - whether
Theodore - B:lho. former governor,
would he on hand tomorrow IN time to
testify.
VI. R:iho. summoned by tho plain
ti~. Nas among the ahsentees. when Tho
wl:-oSs roN ras called. and 2 court o.
de- vas .s9uoi directing ;he United
states marshal % local" him with a
rereT Vt0ry summons
Nato- VIII T"-rH. also = among tha
witnesses whose '"s;tTor" = wanted
hy the plain'!T In tho cveQ' re'thF'
Of IN. Witnesses answer - their names
tomorrow. Il !s expected the case WI
ho c',-sAd n tho morning session of 'ha
court. ari argument lheGun.
81 EIh-, and Major Parr". 4 Nom h"r
90 Tho rovsrnrr's sts". 7re alleged ~
-ha nIa'r'!~ 20 have sn Intimate k-ovi-
edrs ~ Tho c,-cu-rzisf sf,res which follow
I'd to ,7''1cr's alleged p" rNc ."'i''~r
ro-, redress and 90" rec"'r7r'0~r "h:rh
Sha asserts friends -: the governor uH-
dertnot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
Germany Hands
Over Million
With Apology

Paris, Dec. l0.-(By the Associated
Pr"ssy--A German note. complying
with n" demands OF the council or
ambassadors TO- one million sPId
marks rs indemnify and Z renewed
apolo@y for the recent attacks on IN
ter.alicd military control Of officers at
Passau and Ingolstadt, II Bavaria, was
delivered today at the foreign Office.
The note. previously published IN
Berlin. SAYS the one million marks Is
A. the disposal OF tho allies. II repeats
Germany's former apology, but pro
tests against proposed allied exactIons
II Germany refuses 10 remove mo
burgomas Of PasSau and lngol'
stact. It declares Germany is power
less 10 do this, as the burgomasters
were elected BY an autonomous ad'
ministratIon, but asserts that certain
disciplinary measures have been
taken.
The note adds that the centra! gov
ernmcnt sends the reply 20 The coun'
ell OF ambassadors in its own name,
AS it and not Bavaria is the proper aIl'
;hOritv 10 conduct International ar
fairs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
MussoIil1i Proposes Cut
In German Reparations
Cancellation of Allied Debts
Another Feature OF the
Italian Premicrs Plan, Put
Forth AT London Confer
cnCe.

London. Dec. I0.--(By the Associat.
ed Press The only optimistic views
expressed today b. those identified
with the conference OF the allied pre-
miers were voiced by BenitO Musso-
Nni the Italian premier, al meeting
with the r"wSpaper representatives.
Signor MussoIini revealed that he
had submitted yesterday 10 The con-
ference the Italian plan for settle
:uent. prepared by himself. and that
il had been discussed today. "hilo
not disclosing his plan in its entirety.
he sand its principal feature vas re.
duction Of he German reparat.ons in.
demnity IN return 70? cancellation OF
the allied debts.
The plan was in two parts, the frst
reviewing the general financial posi-
lion OF GERMANY today. the second CIV
Ing details of the proposals. Economic
guarantees would be required from
Germany. hut there would be 40 mill.
tary preparations.
Asked concerning the attitude or
the United States on the question, be
replied
The United States is out Of it.
He confirmed that the allies were
united in rejecting the German note,
aud emphasized the need or haste IN
arriving at decisions. owing to the eX-
pirAticr OF moratorium i'll mid-Janu-
a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
Poincare Firm In His
Demands On Germany

London. Tsec. ln.--(Bv the Associat-
ed Press THE allied premiers' con-
ference. which had been fixed 10 meet
at the Downing stree residence OF the
prime minister At Il o'clock this morn
ing. was postponed until ) o'clock to
allow the premisrs 10 accep; the kings
invitation TO meet Lim az Buckingham
palace shortly before noon.
The oficia! communique deailng
with the NEE ing later in the day SIM
ply stated that the allied conference
had sat again. ard had before it the
German -ncta addressed TO Ronar Law.
|, is believed that :oday's confer
cnce did not 20 as smoothly as had
been hoped. The optimism obserTaoie
among the French delegation had
Naned apparently 70 advices which
Premier Poircare received from
Paris. where Il was thought NJ. Poin-
care was weakening in his attitude on
reparations. In consequence OF these
sdyires NJ. Pnincares attitude has
stiffened considerably on the question
Of occupation up 10 the boundary OF
Ruhr, and he shows disincliuation 70
reccdo from his present position.
German Proposal Rejected.
The French premier has rejected the
German proposals on the GROUND that
thew are obscure and evasive. ana
similar To propositions Germany MADE
4, all previous important conferences
hacausa of their failure 70 provide any
necessary guarantees sufficient for
settlement
Germany. in her latest note, inti-
mates her readiness 10 issue an inter
nal loan forthwith. and expresses the
orjnion tina; nor proposals viii fias
o,ar the coming Two, or possibly fonr'
wears. ~ ne same time she appea's
sarrastl; Eor a final settlement on q
de finite amount of repsrations. Ine
-7.n i arCompa 1'ed by letter nom
,~tsnrnllor Cuno pleading Germany 8
s,-a;tened circumstances and promls'
,nr 10 do everything possible to MI
tho roparatinnS demands.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
|SIlET PA5HA TURNS DOWN RED !.
RUSSIA IN LAUSANNE NEE TING

upon n policy the reverse OF that de-
sired by Russia.
THAT carud vizinr was right. de-
clarod tho Turkish correspondent.
"teCausc Russia IS our hereditary
nuomy. Tchitcherin prates about al
finity and community o; interests be-
tween III" Russians and Turks. but
We are not forgetting that there are
today in Russia Turkectan 30.0QOQoo
Turks. vino il they lwelt formerly
under the oppression OF Czarism, sre
today rule dhy an iron hand under
the blight ol RolSeevism."
The closing Of the fourth week o'
the confererCo has been marked BY a
distinct disposition on the part Of the
Turks 10 accept Occidental ideas and
reject Russian politics, particularly as
regards the straits problem. This
was due in a considerable measure 70
the tact and wisdom shown by Am.
bassador Child, NJ. Barriere and Lord
Curzon, who have tried TO make the
Turks leaders see that they could
trust the Occident
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
Stop Traffic
When Tiger
Gets Started

Pittsburgh Dec. 1o--(Enroute with
ClemcGceau to Chicago)-ReIreshea
By a day OF leisure spent in the crisp
air at the crest OF the AlleghenI
mountains at CrcSsOn, Georges Glenn
enceau is on his way to ChicaSo to-
uigat. 70 make a brief address there
tomorrow, before convention OF
farmers.
The war premier os France TOOK
two brisk walks with members OF his
party, one hike OF more than a mule
aloag the Lincoln highway with Ber-
uard NJ BaruCL aud Col Stephen Bon
sal. Scores OF motorists whlGzed 0?
and on several occasions, when the
Tiger stopped in the middle OF tho
road % engage in animated discus
sions, the secret service men with the
party, was obliged 10 act as tratuc
officer and "detouC' the machine.
Not for Annexation.
\ recent statement OF Lloyd George
touching upon the subject that France
sought secretly to obtain the lett bank
OF the Rhine. was disc iSS"d this az
terroou BY ". Clemsuceau in rs pri
vate car at the second interview 'ha,
he has granted newspaper SorreSpon'
dents siace he landed in the Cnt'ed
States.
81 know Of no party in France wish
Ing 10 annex any German territory,
he said. and We never claimed Ger
man territory. and that shows. we
never meant to-"
Terms OF Guarantees.
Eeiterating that he had 40 means
Of knowing whether the terms OF tho
guarantees offered Premiers Brtard
and Poiucare were satisfactory. since
lc had never seen them. he eHp,s!md,
DO YOU think a guarantee offered
b Roaar Law would b" similar to one
Offered by Lloyd George Certainty
not
Asked % discuss MS Conferences
While n Washington. tlemen""du
Saia they were very pleasant Som'-
times very pointed
The Tiger Is duo - arrive IL 'h.'
caeo Al \ a. m. he plans TO remain
:, his car until 1880. leaving just in
riror for h'- address The speech will
corSumo about thirty minutes ana
vii, deal chiot1v With foreign mar
'Es.z for farm products. lie Is 70
srar. .o~ New York ;Als afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
wBATHER FORECAST

west Virginia: Fair and warmer IN
day; Tutsday cloudy and warmer.
western Pepnsy1vania and Ohio: Pair
and warmer Monday: Tuesday cloudy
and warmer probably local rains IN ey-
treme north
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(continnsd On Page Fourtsenl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11

Estah!ishmcnl OF foreign trade
zones IT. The ports Of The n!tet
States as substitute for the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-11
h Emile Cmes Amazing Revelations "Nhaay Eighteen Daily Articles Today

Has more daily circulation and carries
more advertising regularly than any
other six-day morning paper In West
Virgins.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-29
BIRD HILL

Mrs. Susie Williams received word
Friday that her sister, Mrs. George
Calvert had passed away Wednesday.
She was buried at Morgan Chapel,
Toodbine, Sunday. Mrs. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Barber and two
children attended the funeral. Death
was due TO a complication of diseases.
Deer Park gave their entertainment
Tuesday night and was the best ever
given here. Much praise is due those
that got it up and took part. An en-
velope was presented to our minister
containing $50. Also a nice basket OF
fruit from an intermediate society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Barber enter
tanned Monday TO roast goose dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Frizell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herschel Barber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Shipley. Mr.. and Mrs. Verde
Frick. Mrs. Susie Williams, Dorothy
Barber, Eliza Shipley, Catherine
Frick and Leonard Barber. A go1d
time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Shipley and
daughter. Emma Irene, of Shellsburg,
Iowa, arrived at her sisters. Mrs. VIM.
Davis. Saturday. This is Mrs. Ship
ley's first trip here. They will spend
some time here before returning
home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-29
LINEB0R0

Christmas Day visitors at the home
Of Robert Dubs and family, near Line
boro. were Mr.. and Mrs. Amphrey
Baughman and daughter, Naomi, Mr..
and Mrs. Tobias Dubs and children,
Henry, Goldie. Sarah, John and Ruth
Dubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dubs had the
luck of having ten pound water
melon which they raised themselves,
over Christmas and will still have
some over New Year. q
The Christmas entertainment was
well attended at the Lazarus Church
on Monday evening OF this place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-29
ENTERTAINMENT At REESE
3
SCHOOL
SCHOOL.

{ 4 Christmas entertainment was
held by the teachers and pupils of
Reese School ON last Thursday even
ing, December 81.
The entertainment was decided
success and the house was crowded 10
IT'S utmost capacity; everybody had 4
good time and the pupils took their
parts Wei and rendered their selec-
TONS admirably; much credit due 10
/ the efficient training by their accom-
plished teachers. Mr.. Geo. II. Caple
and Miss Geneva Spencer.
Following was the program rem
dered: Opening remarks by the prin-
cipal, Mr.. Caple; opening song, Hap
/ by Greeting to ALL by the sch1ol;
recitation, Greetings" by Mildred
Shilling; Merry Christmas, by Har-
nv Hollenberry. Glenn Devilbiss, Wal
ter Russell recitation, Rather Hard"
by Neal Brown and Irene Taylor;
recitation, I'm Bethlehem" by Nellie
iGeseu; singing. Holy Night" by tire
lschCoI; recitation, Christmas Song"
by Mae Dreschler; Christmas Greet
ingsi" by Evelyn Miller. Melvin
Crowl. Mildred Gesell; recitation, Il
Wonder" by Adrain Brown; recita-
. IlOH. WHY Is IT, anna
recitation, Christmas Shopping" by
Anna DreschleT; recitation. "A Christ
mas Stocking" by Randolph Shilling;
1.-THE Christmas Stars and Bells, by
Edith and Dorothy Dreschler; sing
ing, Merry, Merry Bells" by the
school: recitation, I'D Like to
| Know" by Richard Shilling; recita-
ton, Different Customs by Edward
Russell: play entitled, THE Little
Xmas Spirit" by fifteen pupils; reel
tation, When Santa Claus Comes"
by Myrtle Green; recitation, "A
Christmas Eve Thought" by Roger
Shipley; recitation, who is Santa
Claus" by Hazel Green; recitation,
Entertaining Santa Claus at Lunch"
Dorothy TaylCr; recitation, "A Tel
ephone Message to Santa Claus, by
Blanche Devilbiss; singing, Jingle
Bells" by the school; recitations, "A
Jolly Visitor" by Ralph Shipley: rec
itation, "A Queer Santa Claus by
George Seipp; recitation, Santas
Toys" by Carrie Devilbiss; MAY
entitled. "A Christmas Box from
, Aunt Jane" by nine pupils; reeita-
ton, "A Christmas Story" Miss Mad
cline Spencer; recitation. "A Not to
: Santa Claus" Willie Brothers; reel
: tation. Kris Kingle is Coming Les
! ter Shipley, when he appears on the
8 stage and presents teachers and pu-
|, pills with gifts from each other and
! wishing all "A Merry Christmas
y closing song, Good Night. Children.
; by the school, Sweet Deans Til
9 Christmas morn"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-29
CRANBERRY GROVE

Many of the folks of this commune
ity have spent white Christmas. but
it is terrible sloppy from the snow
melting.
Those who spent Christmas eve
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harris and
Amily. Of this place, were Mr.. and
Mrs. James Clary. of Westminster.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Wisner and
son. James. OF Red Hill. All enjoyed
the dinner and day very much.
Mr.. John Wesley Reaver. Jr. CT
this place, has arrived home after
srending z. great while in New York.
All of his friends are glad to see him.
home again. 4tH !
Mr.. John Stonesifer. of near, Roy
er's Schol, has purchased Chalmers
auto.
Nh and Mrs. VIM Harris. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Harris and Mr.. and Mrs.
lohn Harris and son, Francis, all
made Il flying trip to Hampstead to
visit Mrs. Harris niece, who has been
critically i'll. She is improved Il great
leal at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Harris and FAM
lily spent a short while with her
daughter. Mrs. Geo. A. Wisner, of Red
Hill, on Sunday evening last.
Mr.. Henry Hosfelt has purchased
new telephone, which they enj'y very
much.
J LeiSter's church had one of the
best Xmas entertainments on Monday
night that was ever known. Folks en-
| icyed il very much.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hunters son,
T""~"iS has had very hard spell of
pneumonia. He is recovering slow
/ ly.
but has left the roads very lev at this
writing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-29

Cheer up. If you freeze to death part Il
Of the joke will be on the mine owner.
-Asheyille Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-12-29

We find that it is impossible to mention more
than limited number of items which reductions
have been made for the January Clearance Sale.
The only way for you to do is to the Sale
We invite you to come and bring your friends along.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-14
CALLS us POOR LOSERS
Nebraska University Punished
Ticket Scalpers

Fl. d. Gish, formerly Of Abb
lene, now in the athletic depart
ment Of the University Of Nebras-
ka, writes to the Reflector in re-
sponse to this papers criticism of
the ticket scalping at the Thanks
giving game at Lincoln. He says: {:
Eyes, there was some scalping
Of tickets the day Of the Nebras-
ka-N -Notre Dame football game but
your paper seems to think this
was fostered and even encouraged
by the University Of Nebraska.
We are sorry there was some
scalping Of tickets and please take
my word for 1t when / tell you
that we did everything in our
power to prevent scalping. On
the day the tickets were put on
sale we limited the number of
tickets each person could buy to
six. This was November Goth.
From that day to the day of the
game the Lincoln police depart
ment was on the lookout for
"scalping". They were immedi-
ately put under arrest, were fined
heavily and ara now serving 90
day sentences in the Jail. The
day of the game we had numerous
plain-clOthesmen and uniformed
officers stationed at the gate and
! am unable to understand how |
"a horde Of scalpers, flourishing |
punches of tickets asking from
$3.50 to $500 EACH could ply |
their trade. We also had detec-
tives in all of the hotels that day
to prevent scalping.
"We were up against a difficult
ON this game. Our seat
ing capacity for the game was
about $4,000 and the demand was
twice that much so one can read
lily see what fine chance the
scalper and crook had. If you
will get the true facts of the case
from the ten persons who drove
up for the game, believe you will
come to the conclusion that most
If your article Is based upon un-
sound hearsay and jealousy be-
'ause we won from Kansas and5;
Notre Dame. was a resident of
Abilene for thirteen years. I am
llsO a gradate of the University
II Nebraska. / formerly thought
III Abilene people were good
'ports' but from the tone Of your
lrticle / am beginning to realize
hat they are a bunch Of poor
osers.'"