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The Delta independent., 1924-06-20

Monday on his way from crawford to
Mancos, where he is foreman OF the
Hanson road camp.
Clarence Moeller returned Monday
from Los Angeles where he has been
a student at Occidental college during
the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs e. H. Van de Venter
were departing passengers for the
capital city Monday on brief bust
ness and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mccoy, who have
spent the past two weeks in Delta
ON an outing, returned to their home
in Pueblo, Monday.
Mrs. R. E. Lathrop and daughter
Ruth of Montrose spent last Thurs
day with Mrs. ]. S. Scott of Ash
Mesa.
Arthur Johnson of Montrose stop
ped off between trains Monday on
his way to Somerset, where he has
secured work in the mines.
Mrs. Belle Freeman and grandchil-
dren Fred Rumbaugh and Hazel Lloyd,
came up from Bowie, Monday, and
spent the day in Delta.
]. c. GudgeI was an eastbound pass
enger Sunday morning for Denver. He
was called to the capital city on bust
ness with their oil and coal business.
C. E. Asbaugh departed the first of
the week on business and pleasure
visit among old acquaintances at st.
Louis. He expects to be gone about
month.
Mrs. Josie Hartman and children of
Grand Junction are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Emily Spruiell at La
zear this week Mrs. Spruiell is Mrs.
Hartman's mother.
Leaving Monday morning for Estes
Park were Misses Emma Holbrook
and Beulah Kettle, delegates from the
local Delta Y. W, to the state meet
which convenes at Estes Park ten
days this month.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-20
President Praised-Walsh
Makes Scandal Report
Wheeler Seance Illegal

Washington. d. c., June l6.-The
Presidents mail is being fairly
swamped with letters commencing
him for signing the tax bill Most
writers express the utmost regret that
paI-tisanship and demagugy in Con-
gress prevented the passage of real
" good bill, Incorporating the Mellon
plan: but all declare their gratitude
over the 25 per cent reduction in their
income tax and evidently feel that Mr..
Coolidge would have been unwise to
veto this bill even though it was far
from true tax reform The greatest
dissatisfaction comes from the failure
The Delta independent., 1924-06-20

Question: What does the Railroad
Labor board cost and what is its
authority
Answer: II costs about $685.. 900
each year. Under the transportation
act Of 1920 the board is compelled to
hear disputes between the railroads
and employees, but has no power 10
enforce its decisions. the theory
being that public opinion will enforce
it's decisions From April. 1920. to
November, 1928, more than 10 200 dis
putcd questions were referred to the
board OF this number 1860 have
been disposed Of
The Delta independent., 1924-06-20

Tho most careful estimates OF the
politicians disclose that. running inde-
pendent as he is determined to do.
Senator La Toilette cannot hope to
carry over six states, viz; Wisconsin.
Minnesota, the two Dakotas. Montana
and Nebraska. These states have ~
electoral votes, but Montana. with 4.
is normally Democratic. so that the
ne, rasult OF La Follette's candidacy
would be to take 43 votes away from
Coolidge. In very close contest this
Nigh. hrow the election to the Demo
crlts ur into the House. In the House
the vote is so close that it probably
would ne deadlocked. with the result
that lie Senate would be compelled
to elect one of the vice presidential
candidates. Mr.. Coolidge's supporters
are guayinced. however. that even the
most progressive Republicans will re-
fuse 90 throw their votes away by
voting for La Toilette. regardless Of
what hey might do II he had the
slightest chance OF election.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-20

to Congress to reduce the surtaxes be-
low 4O per cent Why should they have
been reduced at all, unless they were
going to be so far reduced as to bring
capital, now tied up in tax exempt
bonds, into the industries none can ex-
plain. New light has just been thrown
on the extent to which the very rich
are now escaping these taxes by the
report of Federal Trade Commission,
made pursuant to a resolution of Sen
ator Norris. The commission finds
that SlO0,OOO,OOO was lost in taxes
last year because the high surtaxes
had resulted in $32, 900, ,OOO, 900 being
invested in tax exempt securities; that
of this amount four and one-half bill
lions was owned by the very rich who,
under the Mellon plan, would have
paid % per cent surtax and that twelve
billions was owned by corporations.
Senator Walsh has made the ma
jority report Of the oil investigation.
The report is far less sensational than
the reports fed out to the daily press
indicated No one is charged by the
report with actual crime and Mr..
Walsh makes evident his realization
that the very leases he has been de
nouncing are legal by asking Congress
to amend the existing law to provide
% that hereafter leases OF naval oil
lands may be made only on a com
petitive basis ~ that the authority
to exchange oil be limited to an ex-
change for some other type of oil. not
for tank 80 that all leases shall be
approve by the Comptroller General
and "a that leases shall be made only
where there is drainage into private
wells. Demonstrating the danger of
such drainage. Mr.. Walsh says Secra-
tary Daniels refused almost Ito the
point OF 0bduraCy' to lease naval lands
to prevent such drainage and that
| it is estimated by the Bureau of Mines
that bef0-a Daniels did consent to
lease naval oil lands there was a loss
by drainaEe to private parties of g.
100000 barrels of oil In a word. the
leases made by the Harding admins
tration, We're perfectly legal. although
Senator Walsh questions the advisa-
bility of --a latter.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-20
Saturday afternoon.

Saturday afternoon.
Get your fishing license and fishing
tackle of Harding Raber Drug COM
pany. We have 'em.
Miss Mary Hall was a between train
visitor from Hotchkiss Monday to
Fruita for visit with friends.
D. NJ. Childress was a Delta visitor
The Delta independent., 1924-06-20
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. Local Happenings :.
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Elias Wenger, postmaster at Eek
ert, was taking in the sights here
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
BRYAN STARTS PLANS FOR
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK, July 10.-Prelimin-
ary discussion today of campaign
plans for Governor Bryan, the Demo-
cratic vice presidential nominee, GEN.
tered about plan under which the
Nebraska governor would devote a
major portion of his time and ener-
gies to the Mississippi Valley and
northwestern sections.
While 1t was emphasized that all
plans were in an embryo state, there
seemed little doubt in the minds of
influential party leaders that the
most strenuous worn of the cam
paign would be in the pivotal states
west of the Mississippi, with the
problems of which Governor Bryan
has had most intimate contact for
number of years.
Mr.. Bryan plans to leave for the
West tonight, stopping over Saturday
in Chicago to meet Democratic lead
ers there before continuing to LIN
coin, Neb., where he hopes to spend
Sunday.
Decision as to the time and place
of the formal notification will be
reached soon after his return TO the
Nebraska capital, Governor Bryan
indicated. There were indications
that party leaders favored Lincoln
but were awaiting an expression
from Mr.. Bryan as to his wishes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
Was Favored by Leaders, but
West Had to Be Taken
Care of
JOHN w. DAVIS
BY LEO j. LANNING
Special Representative OF Evening
News at N. Y. Convention

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,
July 10.-But for geography Cover
nor George Silzer would in all prob
ability today be on the Democratic
national ticket for the coming cam
paign. The nomination of John w.
Davis, of West Virginia, killed New
Jersey chances of putting her gov
ernor over for the vice presidential
nomination in the convention which
adjourned early this morning after
nominating for second place Cover
nor Charles w. Bryan, Nebraska.
But one ballot was taken on this
nomination and Mr.. Slzer received
ten votes. He would have had more
of course, but his name was with
drawn by John Matthews, of New
ark, who had earlier in the session
time in this convention.
Davis being from West Virginia
and therefore, an eastern candidate,
that the ticket be filled out with a
westerner. When all the nominees
for vice President had been placed
before the convention. Jersy's gov
ernor seemed to tower above them
dI, lne only OlleF real
Edwin D. Meredith of Iowa, secre-
tary of agriculture under Wilson,
Withdrawing. At this juncture the
field against Silzer was made up of
John c. Greenway, of Arizona, AL
vim Owsley. of Texas. former nation
al commander of the American Le-
gion; Major George l.. Berry, of
Tennessee, Mrs. Spring, of Oregon,
Governor Jonathan Davis. of Kan
sas and Mayor Hylan of New York.
When the nominating speeches
had been concluded, the leaders
called an hours recess at midnight
to find some more material. Mayor
Hague. Governor Smith, of New
York, and George r.. Bremen, the
Illinois leader, fought hard in the
session of the ruling powers to have
them accept Silzer as Davis running
mate. But the argument of selecting
two candidates from the same terri
tory was too strong point for the
governors friends to overcome.
CONTINUED on Page p
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
TICKET PROVES
POPULAR ONE
Nebraska and West Strong, Is
BeIief-Davis Wins
High Praise

NEW YORK, July 10:-John w.
Davis of West Virginia and Governor
Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska are
the Democratic party's candidates
for president and vice president.
Emerging on the 103rd ballot as
the Democratic national conventions
choice for the presidential nomina-
ton, the West Virginia lawyer and
diplomat swept away great waves of
bitterness churned up during the
fifteen preceding days of stormy con-
fiict. Then, taking command imme-
diately, the new head of the party
guided the convention swiftly toward
the selection of his running mate,
the brother of William Jennings
Bryan, his most vigorous opponent
throughout the balloting. When the
convention adjourned at 2:24 A. M.
today 1t had filled many new pages
of political history, rising in drama
tic force from the violent struggle
twelve days ago over naming the Ku
Klux Klan in the party platform
through the record breaking dead
lock between the supporters of Will
liam G.. McAdoo and Governor AL
fred E. Smith that held through 100
ballots before presidential nomina-
ton was in sight. And in the clos
Ing scenes came new precedent in
the personal appearance of the nom
lnee to acknowledge his gratitude,
and his prompt assumption Of com
mand.
Most of the Democratic delegates
and alternates who stuck to the emo
of the long convention fight were
homeward bound today. their fraz-
zled nerves soothed by the conclud-
ing session of ovations and little
sleep. Few took the time for a good
rest they have been promising them
selves. The strain of determined
fighting was relieved. but the finan-
cial strain was not. They had been
in New York a long time and home
was the place to rest.
Amusements remained for those
that wanted to be amused a while,
the emotions of conflict faded. and
not many could think of anything
more pleasing than climbing into a
train and watching the miles dance
by their windows.
The final adjournment that mark
ed the formal ending of the conven-
ton came two minutes after Cover
nor Bryan had been declared nomi-
mated for the vice presidency. That
nomination was accomplished with a
single ballot, through the changing
of many votes that eliminated most
of the thirty names that first appear
ed, but 1t was not made unanimous.
The weary delegates had finished
their work.
CONTINUED on Page p
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
RUNNER IS
DOUBLE WINNER
Nurmi Wins 800 Metre and
5000 Metre Races, Break
ing ReCordS-U. S. Climbs

OLYMPIC STADIUM, Colombes,
France, July 10 (By The Associated
Press) Despite the spectacular
double victory of Finland's great
runner, Paavo Nurmi, who won the
$500 and 5000 metre runs, in Olym-
pic record time, the United States
increased its point lead over the little
Scandinavian nation on the fifth day
of the Olympic competitions today
by winning both the pole vault and
the hammer throw.
The United States won the first two
places in the final of the pole vault
and first, second and sixth In the
hammer throw.
The summaries of the hammer
throw: Final: Fred d. Tootell, Bos-
ton A. A., first, 53295 metres: Matt
J. McGrath, New York A. c., second,
50.S4 metres: M. C. Nokes, Great
Britain, third, 4S.S75 metres: Erick-
son, Finland, fourth, 4S.74 metres;
SKIOLD, Sweden, fifth, 45.285 metres;
James MacEeachern, Olympic Club,
San Francisco, sixth, 45.225 metres.
Nurmi Wins 1900 Metre Race
Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish whirl-
wind, started off one of the greatest
bids for Olympic fame any athlete
ever attempted in a single afternoon
today by running away with the 1900
metre race in the new Olympic rec
ord time of minutes SO 3-5 seconds.
The other task Nurmi set himself
was the winning of the final of the
5000 metres later.
Taking the lead in the 1,500 me-
tres before the first 200 metres were
covered Nurmi set his own pace all
4 L. l.; L. 1f
American star, Ray Watson, the A.
A. U. half mile champion, who
cracked after running on the heels
of the Finnish ace for 1900 metres
The Swiss star, Scharer, the dark
hourse of the race, came from be-
hind and beat out Stallard, the
Britisher, for second place by few
feet, twenty metres behind Nurmi
Stallard, exhausted by his effort, col
lapsed after crossing the line and 1t
was several minutes before he was
revived.
Lowe, the ritish star, and two
Americans, Ray B. Buker, Illinois A.
c., and Lloyd Hahn, Boston A. A.,
also closed with a rush that carried
them past the fast firing Watson, and
they finished in that order for the
remaining places.
Nurmi, timing his own race with
his famous stop watch, simply won
as he pleased, proving himself with
out a peer at this distance. His
time was only 3-5 of second short
of his own worlds record, which he
could have broken If he had been
pressed in the last few hundred
metre.
The point score of the leaders
after the 1,500 metre run was:
United States, 1873.
Finland. 83.
Finn Wins His Second Race
Paavo Nurmi, of Finland, scored
his second triumph of the day by
winning the final of the 5.000-metre
event. Willie Ritola, Finland, was
second.
Nurmi's time of ID minutes 81 1-5
seconds broke the Olympic record,
which was IA minutes SO 3-5 Sec
onds. made by Hannes Kohlemainen
in 1912. 1t also broke the worlds
record of IA minutes 35 3-10 sec
onds made by Nurmi himself in
Sweden in 1922.
The summaries of the 5000 metres
final: Paavo Nurmi. Finland, first;
Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
ORGANIZATION
WORK DELAYED
Postpone Democratic CON-
mittee Formation-PoIk
Denies He is to Head

NEW YORK, July 10-Approving
the suggestion of John w. Davis and
Governor Charles w. Bryan, nomi-
nees of the Democratic national
convention, the national committee
agreed today to postpone the reor-
ganization session of the committee
until after the formal notification of
the candidates, which dates have not
yet been agreed upon.
Mr.. Davis and Governor Bryan at
tended the committee meeting and
were given an enthusiastic reception.
The present organization of the COM
mittee will be continued until the
new chairman Is selected, 1t was
agreed.
Frank L. Polk, of New York, un-
der secretary Of state in the Wilson
administration. who had been gen
orally discussed in connection with
the craftsmanship of the committee,
declared today that he would not
accept the place, nor would he be
the manager of Mr.. Davis campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
DAVIS TOCARRY
BATTLE DIRECT
To THE COUNTRY.
Democratic Presidential Nom.
inee Says He Will Make
Series of Addresses
SEVERAL IN THE WEST
Part of Campaign Plans Dis.
closed in Conference with
Newspaper Men


NEW YORK. July 10.-JohA
w. DdVlS, DemocraIlc nOInlHeN s
Co. Dro,;doo+ ;,+oo1a - $780,
~ A'e' w
his fight direct to the country
IN series or addresses, a num-
bor 20 ,,,b;oL ,,r;lI H. 1oI;.I
ooi VI "nien Will 10 uoiiSciou
in the West.
,,,
IhlS part OF his campaign
pidHs was ulscloseu touay at MS
first formal conferenca with
newspaper correspondents since
L.. ..Al--. - n. i.
HIS iionlludtloli JpssoAuoJ ny eA9
Dar,ooro+;o n1s<coyva,,fin,,
slo ooio iaosioilai -. : :. :. !, =;
Other details remain to ho
worked OuU IN conference with
nartv leaders
Mr.. Davis declined to discuss
campaign issues at this time. ex-
planning that such a discussion In
advance of his formal notification
pace or this notification are still
10 De determined.
FOR the present. at least. Mr.. Davis
VIII make MS HEADQUARTERS at the
nome or Frank l.. Polk. under-sec-
letary Oh state IN the wilson admin
istralion. put determination has not
Set peeh reacheo as TO whether ne
puI the noInlng instinct mounted as
tana ",m e, esIa olisR permanent neaaquar-
sets III view 1ork or west virginia
~ MI laws s. saiu ne expected 70 re-
b,ra ~ us iioiite .own oi Siarhs-
friana ~ ms nelsnpors ana
tiacation =" uo ol ms Io,mai no
vitst,on ~ a.taa u a.sep.eu an ~
American pas assoa;,t uiilher o. tne
Phiiade1nbia h,,t b .,o., M eoniS Il. a.
engagen1ent ,n,n,ad,s "a. inis
nomination NO
Replying to ino,iries Mr. Da,,,s
said he would sever his connection
with the law business Ha is
member of the ga me firm tbat cs,o,,
er Cleveland was wben non,i,ataa
for the third time
Although he did NOT retire u,tt,
late hour last night Mr. Do,,is nc.
about early TODAY and 4, oo,,na,,,,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
u. s. SAVED OVER MILLION
IN BUYING BACK BONDS

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Offieial
figures on the operation of the sink
ing fund made public today by the
treasury show that the government
saved more than s1,0O0,0O0 in buy
ing back its own securities in the
year ending June 80. In carrying
out provisions of the sinking fund
law, the treasury bought back
$295,9S7,350 of Liberty bonds and
treasury notes for which it paid
s294727,0 7,019.
The entire reduction in the pub
lie debt the treasury said, was APP
proximately $1.10o.O00,00O in the
last twelve months. In addition TO
the operation of the sinking fund.
the treasury applied tho years sur7.
plus of $505, 100000 the proceeds of
sales of railroad securities held by
the government and the repaynentss,
on foreign loans to reducing the n3fI|
tional debt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
BRYAN PICKED OVER GOVERNOR S|LzER
AS RUNNING MATE FOR JOHN w. DAVIS
FILED BY STATE
IN DONNELL LAND CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK, July To-
The appeal of the state highway
commission against the award of
100000 by the condemnation COM
missioners, to the w. j. Donnell
Lumber Company for the Perth
Amboy-South Amboy bridge land.
was filed in the county clerks office
yesterday.
An appeal has also been filed by
the Donnell people. through their
representatives, McCarter and Eng
lish, of Newark. On July 26, the
appeal will be framed and Circuit
Court Judge Peter f. DAILY will set
a date for the striking of jury and
another date for the hearing of the
appeals.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
TRAIN HITS MOTOR TRUCK

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 10
Two New York men escaped death
last night when a passenger train
rammed the truck in which they
were riding, at crossing near the
Milestone station.
George Modealoni. the driver, suf-
fered from fractured ribs and bad
bruises about the head and body,
as a result of the accident while his
companion, Tony Como, was not in
jured Modealoni claims he did not
see the train approaching. The
train hit the rear of the truck and
toppled 1t over.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
Geography Killed All
Chances OF Mr.. SiIZer
VICE PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT

The result of the first and only
ballot cast Tor vice president cam
didate by the National Democratic
convention early this morning was as
follows: Owsley, 10; Berry, 2O9 u /;
Silzer. 10; Mrs. Springs, 1S; Davis,
A; Bryan. 730, Hylan, o; Flynn, IS;
Gerard, 10; Farrell, 1; b. Clark,
AZ; Richie, i; Morton Clark, Il;
Mrs. Miller, 3; Mrs. Renshaw, 3;
Enright, s.; Baker, 4; Whitlocl<, 1;
Gardner. 1; UDshaw, 1 Pittman, @;
Meredith, 2. Total, 1O97H.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
Contest for Women

NEW YORK. July 10:-A vigor-
Gus contest over selection of a new
woman vice-chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee developed
today in a meeting of women men,
bers called to agree upon successor
for Mrs. Emils Newell Blair of Miss
ouri,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
LAWYERS ELECT HUGHES

PHILADELPHIA, July TO-
Charles T.. Hughes, secretary of
state. was today elected president of
the American Bar Association at its
annual meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

Just compare the combination hand and
robe rail and the big substantial foot rest
of the Studebaker Light 6 Touring car
with those of any car of the price than
with cars that sell for $500 or more Don't
buy blApdfoIded. ns J, Arthur Applegate.
Perth AfboJ 7ss5--7-1o-lt'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
To Go to SayreyilIe

Mohawk Council No. Sc, Daugh-
ters of Pocahontas, has received an
invitation to attend meeting of the
Sayreville council tonight. All those
planning to attend will meet at the
Central switch at o'clock. Installa-
ton of officers will take place and
board of Great Chiefs will be pres
ent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

You stiii have the four best touring
months left to see the country! Buy that
Ford today and get going. Dorsey Motors,
me we close Saturday at noon. Open
evenings. 12T4-1-1-6t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

Demonstration by Miss Gertrude C. Helm
Of the Home Economics Department of
Electric Armstrong Table Stoves at Kelly
& McAlinden Co. 74oo-7-lo-st'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

Drop in and taste some OF the dainty
dishes cooked at our demonstration by
Miss Gertrude C. Helm. Kelly G. McAlin-
den Co. 7400-7-10-3t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

Cook and keep COOL See Miss Gertrude
C. Helm cook goodies on an electric grill
Kelly & McAlinden Co 7400-7-10-3t-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

Your family deserves some recreation.
Buy that Ford today and start living.
Dorsey Motors, Inc. We close Saturday
at noon. Open Evenings. 7274-7-7-6t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10

Balloon tires afso repaired al
Tire shop. 172 New Bru1swis
TEL i1 -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-10
WEATHER

Showers this
afternoon or to-
night. Friday
fair.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-14
Baseball Dance

The baseball dance on Friday night
was q complete success netting about
$3.50 for the coming season. The X.
Of P. hall was filled to overflowing
with a good natured crowd who were
out to have a good time. The music
furnished by talent from Raynesford,
Fife and Belt was inspiring, the lunch
was plentiful and appetising and the
wee small hours were rapidly grow
ing larger when the Home, Sweet
Home was played.
Thos. w, Noble as general manager,
Cy Corrette, Andrew Wanta and ]. v.
Harner as directors Of the floor, and
o. M. Olson, N. H. Browning and B.
F. McConkey as purveyOra Of refresh
ments, handled their parts with credit
TO the bunch who gathered to enjoy
the occasion.
A few more entertainments Of this
kind and the financing Of the coming
season win appear to be much less ap-
palling than at present.