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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
HIRED JIM ON
Rail PROJECT
Eldridge Tells of His
Connection With
Ex-Governor

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12-Pl-
James l.. Ferguson was employed by
him as general counsel for year,
at $4,000. to make speeches IN the
Rio Grande Valley in favor of pro
posed extension Of the San Antonio.
uvaIde and Gulf Railway from fow-
lerton to Brownsville. W. 7. Eld-
ridge. Sugarland capitalist, testified
Friday before the house investigat-
ing committee.
He said the proposed extension
would have passed through lT9 miles
OF practically virgin territory.
"The Missouri Pacific later made
me such an attractive offer for GER
tain lines. including the San Antonio,
Uvalde and Gulf, that ! felt ] could
not afford To carry out my plans for
the extension. but Ferguson was
worth every dollar ! paid him be-
cause Of his able assistance IN the
negotiations that led TO the sale OF
the properties to the Missouri Pa
cific." Eldridge stated.
When his contract with Ferguson
was entered December 81, 1924 the
state prison system had a contract 20
furnish sugar cane to the Sugarland
Industries at Sugarland, Eidridge
said, he explained that several years
ago ne decided his interest in the
Sugarland Industries TO his son and
daughters.
when YOU employed Jim Fergu-
son as your attorney did you know
he was going to exercise practically
all the functions Of the governors
office and in effect be the real gov
ernor?" Richard Critz, committee at
torrey asked.
II did not. Had | known | never
would have employed him. felt
kindly toward the administration
and was much disappointed. When
the contract was made. thought I'd
occupy his time and keep him away
from Austin" Eldridge replied.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
SECTION FOREMAN
SHOT BY LABORER

AMARILLO. Tex, Nov. 12.-tPl--
Continued intensive search for the
slayer OF J. E. Newberry, Fort Worth
and Denver section foreman. mur-
dered last night at. his home At
Goodnight by an unknown Mexican. is
underway by sheriff's officers and
the police of Amarillo. A posse is also
securing the country in the man
hunt.
Newberrv was shot and instantly
killed at O'Clock Thursday evening
after he had been called to the door
of his home BY his assailant. No
motive has yet been determined for
the killing. but il il believed to have
been the result Of dispute over
wages.
The Mexican, who did the shoot
ing, ia believed to have been a mem
Der OF Newberry's crew. The shoot
ing occurred within a short time af-
ter the crew had quit work for the
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
CLAIMS HALE TO
BE EXONERATED

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. y Up
Declaration that sensational evil
dence~ generating w X Hale of
the Staying of Henry Roam, Usage
Indian. will be divulged in the near
future. was made by s. r. Freezing,
chief counsel for Hale
Freezing said that the "name Of the
man who killed Henry Roam" will
b given. He would not amplify his
statement
Hale and John Ramsey. who were
convicted of the Indians murder
here severals days ago, are awaiting
commitment TO the federal peniten-
tiary at Lcavepworth next week to
star serving life sentences.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
Stays in Game With
His Shoulder Broken

LUBBOCK, Tex, Nov ~. -tPl-
Bearing the brunt of Texas Techs
offense for ten minutes in spite Of
broken shoulder. which was un-
known to his teammates. Edgar
~Bu" Cappleman Of Honeygrove So
phomore, gained thirty five yards and
scored 4 touchdown against the
Abilene Christian College eleven in
the Armistice Day grid tilt here yes
terday Cappleman opened the
final quarter for Tech mad although
he received his injury in the first
play continued to answer signals for
two thirds of the quarter until the
excruciating pain drove him to the
bench.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
Poincare VIII Test
Government Strength

PARIS, Nov. 12.-Pp-Premier
Poincare demanded the indefinite
postponement of all interpretations
on political and financial matters
and the Immediate discussion Of the
budget for 1927 when the chamber
Of deputies reconvened this after
noon.
He made the postponement of in
terpellations question Of conf
thus Immediately making the vote a
test of strength of his government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

The ducks are fighting for pla-
cesr in the small lagoons on Pa
DIRE Island. according to the YER
sion Of Valley sportsman who
passed through Brownsville this
morning with the legal limits or
birds.
He stated that on the upper
reaches Of the Laguna Madre there
are ducks by the acres" and that
when they rise in flight it sounds
like a thunder storm. The small
lagoons among the sand hills Of
Padre Island, filled by the recent
rains, have become favorite resting
plares for the birds.
There are more ducks on the bay
this year than In many seasons,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
Ducks Fight For Places
in Padre Island LagOOns

was the statement of a sportsman
who had made the island trip. On
Mustang Island, near Corpus Chris
III, the hunters are daily bagging
the limit, and they state this can
also be done on Padre and Brazos
Islands.
@The best hunting places are on
the sand bars running into the
Laguna, according to the island
hunters. There Is q constant stream
of ducks passing over these bars
during the morning and evening
flights, offering excellent targets
for the sportsmen- Jla
A number OF La Feria and Mer-
cedes hunt r. left this morning for
an over-Sunday outing among the
acres of ducks on the Laguna.
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Offer $1,000 Prize
For Music Setting

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 12.-(P)-
A prize of $1,000 awaits the Ameri-
can writer of the best new musical
setting for the hymn of the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs
"America, the Beautiful
The award was rosted at a meet
ing here of the executive board Of
the National Federation. f4ntr
The board set the dates for the
rext biennial convention in Chi
cage For April IA to 35..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

About : dozen persons, includ-
ing employees. were In the bank.
All were forced TO lie on the floor
while two robbers stood guard over
them.
George McClane, president OF the
bank, was forced 10 lie down with
the others as was q woman who
entered while the robbers we're at
work.
The robbers cleared the tellers'
tills Of about $4,000 In currency.
and then forced Cashier Harry
Keller TO open the vault and there
about 100000. chiefly in negoti-
able securities. was seized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
WARRINC GANGS
USING AIRPANE

HARRISBURG. Ill Nov 12 -
Rl-The warfare between the RI
val Rirger. and Shelton bootleg
gangs developed new method to-
day when an airplane flew over
the Birger roadhouse ten miles
west Of here and dropped three
bombs. ore Of which exploded
When II, landed 100 yards from the
resort. No damage was DONE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

LEAHY MUST STAND
TRIAL in LIVE OAK

GEORGE WEST, Tex. Nov. a.
[P)-Harry J. Leahy must stand trial
in Live Oak county on an indictment
charging him with murder in con-
nection with the Staying of DR.. ]. A..
Ramsey, aged Mathis physician, last
May.
Judge T. M. Cox, of the thirty
sixth district court so decreed this
morning when he overruled a motion
Of the defense for a change Of venue.
Immediately the defense offered
motions TO quash the special venire
of 400 men summoned for jury SER
vice and for continuance.
Judge Cox ruled that the continu-
ance motion should be taken up
first
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
Air Liner Is On Way
To Wichita, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 12.-tPl-The
National Air Transport. Inc, pas
senger air liner which is making a
trial trip over the Chicago Dallas
air mail route, hoped off here at
$3.50 o'clock today for Wichita. Kan
sas. From Wichita it will fly to
Oklahoma City, then to Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
ILLINOIS GUNMEN
ATTACK 2 HOMES

DENTON. Ills, Nov. 12.StPl-Un-
identified gunmen. believed by
Franklin county officers to have
been members Of the Birger boot
Logging early today fired into two
homes at West City, near here, in
the neighborhood formerly fire.
quented by the rival Shelton gang
Sters. No one was wounded.
Shortly afterwards Carl and Ber-
nice Shelton were arrested in Ben
ton BY postal officers and taken
eastward by train. presumably to
Darville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
Slayer of Grandmother
IS GiUen Death Sentence

deliberating an hour last night.
Throughout the trial and during
the final moments when the jury
discussed his fate. he was consoled
by Miss Evelyn Cook, his fiancrc.
e The girl says she intends to
marry Bennett. even though he II
','ndsr '''''e n sentence ofsdsatk Hrm NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
NOTED AUTHOR DIES

HOUSTON, Nov. 12.-tP)-Mrs.
Robert r. Dancy, author Of widely
known book for boys and a promi-
nent figure in literary circles OF
Houston, died at her home here
Thursday night after an illness Of
three weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

COLUMBUS. o., Nov. '12.--fHy--
The special train carrying President
and Mrs. Coolidge back TO WnshiffRr
ton from Kansas CIV RULED into
here at si45 N. fn.. and left NC Asb8
=. m., "a minutes ahead q schedule.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

SOMERVILLE. n. j.. Nov. I2.-4Pl
Tough. Scottish. and with
a conscience, was sorely troubled
when she was recalled today as a
in the HAll-MIlls case. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov. l2.-tR
Robert Lee Bennett. who was
accused of Staying his grand
mothHzJ Inst July 10 obtain money
$50 that he might marry, today
hf1oes the electric iehairnh ass f-
sn sTho tssenty-year-old youth heard
jpry retura n death verdict affrr
sfnnsr4 &c .r 8nIxEI 1N9 N1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12

Flood Present "a Hr. ~ III
Stare StngN Ching. Raj.

now from actual gage reading. Zero
Of new1 gage was lowered q feet, and
flood stage placed, &C q feet. 4rs
P'ver Forccasfv ~ S4r4 ".
Theirs viii be pns material change
in the river. sssn .fs. has y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
WEATHER

e; For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
"Grande Valley: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday. possibly with local
showers. not much change in tenn
perature.
For East Texas: Tonight and Sat
urday. partly cloudy to cloudy: prob
able local rains Saturday night;
warmer tonight except the coast.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds
on the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-12
Issue Fraud Order
Against Promoters

WASHINGTON. Nov. IL. -(Pl-A
fraud order was issued today by
Postmaster General New against II
Williamson at Cisco. San Antonio.
and Brownwood, Texas, and against
the Williamson Brokerage Company
at Brownwood. They are accused Of
using the mails to defraud in the
promotion Of oil stocks.
BROWNWOOD. Tex. Nov. 12.--tPi
P. Williamson. against whose firm
here a fraud order was issued yes
terday. left last night for Fort Worth
with the announced intention Of dis
cussing the matter with federal Of
ficials there. His brokerage bust
ness here has included the handling
Of a number Of Brown county oil
promotion. schemes. but no informa-
tion as to the details Of the busi-
ness was available today.
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MAY PLAY OIDTIME DANCE TUNES
 FOR HENRY FORD

Seattle. Wash. Jan. l5, (P)- Billy Huson who has naeH playing pianos for the past fifty years in Washington and Alaska. is being urged by his sourdough friends to accept invitation of Henry Ford to go to Detroit and play oldtime dance tunes. Huson and his wife 1t is said brought the first piano into Dawson during the gold rush days of the Klondyke. carrying it over the famous Chilkoot Pass Mir. ana Mrs. Huson later went to Nome where Mrs. Huson ran hotel while Billy played the piano in the dance halls conducted by the gam. biers and saloon keepers. receiving $20 per day for his labor. in the early gold rush days of the Nome camp.
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SCIENTIFIC POEM SOURCE
 OF DERRY ENTRANTS NAME

Frankfort. Ky. tP-Race horse fans. like crossword puzzle bugs. may have to consult the dictionary, if the New York Jockey Club ap- proves Swigert Taylors application to have his chestnut colt 1926 Ken lucky Derby entry named "Tso- stasy."
 Friends or Taylor predict when the colt starts in the Derby. it will be long shot because Mir. Taylcr aIone will be able to pronounce ,he ame and get q wager.
 Suggestions for the name eisme in poem Of w A Parks. Cana dian professor. submitted to he British Association for the Ad- vancement of Science at South Hampton, England.
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WINNIPEG HOLDS FIRST
 FUR AUCTION SEASON

Winnipeg. Jan. 15, (P-Furs valued at two hundred and fifty thousand dollars were sold yester- day when the first fur auction of the season took place. Following were the prices paid for the diff ferent furs: Skunk one dollar seventy five to two fifty; Beai brought three dollars to ten; Bea yer three fifty to six twenty five; Lynx large brought twenty six fifty average of from fifteen to twenty one; Otter choice skin sold for for ty dollars; Fisher best ninety; Cross fox brought eighteen to twen- ty seven dollars; Mink fifteen dol lars.
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,tt.LE SOCIAL WAS
 | GRAND SUCCESS

The largest attendance al care! social was obtained last Tuesday nteht at the opening game of tiie series of parties to be eivea by Nome Aerei No. n F O. E. by the membership and their invited rnests
 The hall was set for twenty-four Iables. this number for he last few S.ars Was considered more than sufficient to ,ccomodate the crowd that usually attended such fuctinns. h, hour was set for nine o'clock. ln1t Long before the houl il was evident that more sitting capacity was ta he provided. the committee immediately made arrangements and an additional five tables were obtained and set mp and these were iiiied. more could have been filled if some could have been set up without much delay, however the N'H4iuILl't HEtHllStu TOT lnt next game that the hall will be arrang- ed differently and the full capacity of the hall 26 tables will he set up. Worthy President polet welcomed Inc guests Tn Il short but pointed speech calling attention to the activity of the Aerie. to the sue '"a5ful drive now in progress in conformity with he last dispensa- ,lon received which will end on the 31st day of March. The class inni- tiation of the Aerie will he held next Tuesday Jan. 18th.
 The winners were as follows. Ladies lst prize Mrs. Alice Rydeen. 2nd prize Mrs. Talbot Scott, Con solation Miss Maxwell Gentlemen
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FORMER BREWERS
 NOW SERVE As ' $.
 PROHIBITION AGENTS

Pittsburgh. (P-A number of former brew masters in the recast role of prohibition agents. now gre on duty at cereal beverage plarts in this district, to prevent the making and distribution of beer containing more than the legal alcoholic con tent.
 Frederick C. Baird, prohibition administrator. hit upon the plan of utilizing the expert knowledge of former brew masters ,a spottiag the hOv of illegal beer into the Pittsburgh district. The brewmaster dry agent is stationed al near-beer piaRts suspected of violating the law with ip5trutio1s to test each
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UNITED STATES IMPORTS

Wash. D. C.. Jan. R)-Imports of the United States for the last year were valued at four billion five hundred twenty fcnr million two hundred thousand. Exports amounted to four billion nine hundred ten thousand, leaving q favorable balance of six hundred eighty four million live hundred eighteen thousand
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SAN QUENTIN CONVICT
 ADMITS HOMICIDE CRIME

San Francisco. Jan. II. tH) The Examiner in it's evening isue last night printed a story containing the confession of John C. Bedding. a convict of San Quentin, who said, he was Robert Scott wanted in Chica- ther Russel was sentenced to death but saved from the gallows hy be- ing adjudged insane.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

Ellensburg, Wash. Jan. IA. tP,
 Hubert T. Crowther of Ketchikan, who for several years has been a government surveyor in interior Alaska died here yesterday after having arrived ten days ago for treatment. Crowther was world war veteran having served as Cap tain in ne Reserve Corps, he leaves widow a son, two daugh- ters and a brother to mourn his death.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

Emil Joreenson. who with his partners are prospectine on Deer Gueh trlDutary of IpeStar creekz ,amc into town for the first time. n iw9 munths.=to procure addi= rtQnfl supplies. Emil states they ire now sinking new shaft III which they have attained a depth ut about 5o feet and expect to con rHn,ee sinking another 5o feet be tofe reaching bedrock. where they "Npeft tn uncover tons of gold
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

Galveston, Tevas. IA. (P)-Fire of undetermined origin swept four blocks of wharves and warehouses last night Today the JOSS is placed at more than half a million dollars more than four thousand bales of cotton and forty carloads of freight were destroyed by the flames which swept everything in it's path.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16
nr, .tMHrR FATHER REPORT

Following is the weather report Tor the month of December taken from the records of the govern ment weather bureau, the maxi mum being the warmest and the minimum being the coldest periods recorded during each 24 hours of the day The minus sign indicates below zero:
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

l3 in favor of the Blue Pirates. after which the teams gave cheers to each other.
 Jack Dowd and Walter Barnett acted as referees for both the boys and girls games and gave excel lent satisfaction. Harold Dill act ed as score keeper and Nicholas Nelson acted as timekeeper for both games
 Following are the names and positions played by the players on their respective teams:
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16
EXCITING BASKET BALL
 GAMES AT \. B. HALL

Thursday evening the public school basket ball teams played their opening game of a series to oe played this winter The hall was packed with enthusiastic partici- pants for both sides. the audience Was entertained by the High School orchestra which played several selections before the games began. and were heartily cheered bv the audience.
 The first game called was the contest between the girls teams. Miss Helen Summers captain of the Basket Makers and Miss Mildred Maynard captain of the shooting 5ilrs took turns at practicins up In the hall and after a short period tne call for play ball was given, tsom tHe time the whistle blew m fl the end of the seven minute quarters the girls and audience Ntlt dil t'Atlltltltl Tt. At bdil kept in motion continually each player doing their utmost to pre- eeut the other side from gaining baskets
 It is impossible for the writer to plek out any single piayer for spe eial mention. because all the girls of both teams did wonderful work ltnd showed remarkable agility in iefensc Of their side When the slna wis included the score stood l99 l, m favor of the Basket Shoot.g .g-4= Aff"r the score was an nouno" #Hhe shooting Stars gave thre aHet,rs to the victors which was immediately responded to by the Basket Shooters Owing 10 this De ue the first appearance of the erls teams before the public and in 2 strange hall they Were not able to probably give as good aecount of | themselves but the next game is sme to be warmly contested one and everyone will want to see it.
 THE BOYS CAME The Blue Pirates under the cap taincy of Lyle Thumen, and the Red Readys capained by Charles Becker. mel each other with blood in their eye, and the audience Was treated te ane of ihe snappiest in door basket ball games seen i'll Nome for many day.
 Practically all the boys had more 1T les, experience in former years the score. al lhe end of the frs; half stood : to ] in favor of the Red Readys and vas ho'ly contest . ed from the blowing of the whistle at the start until the finish
 After short period of rest the eladiators returned to the battle for the other half of the game, but the Blue Pirates evidently decided that they would have to gel in dHu lild ht ! SilbWlHH or HEY De the crowd would not come to see them perform during the next game anyhow what ever happened We do not know, but the Pirates just started to throw the ball towards the baskets and the darn thing would just stay in the basket, un Til they had gained q big lead on the Red Readys who were already See ng 'red ''
 The game was fast from start 10 finish and the Red Readys play ed a good game but had hard luck in shooting baskets. time and time again the ball would circle around the basket but somehow the silly thing would not fall in. When the game ended the score stood 21 to
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

Washington. D. C.. Jan. IA. (R Secretary Wilbur told the House Naval Committee yesterday that he favored the construction of an air ship to replace the dirigible Shen- andoah.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

Washington. D. C.. Jan. II. (R The Senate Finance Committee approved the measure to discon-
 tinue the publicity of income tax
 returns
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1st A. NJ. Hartford, 2nd, Talbot Scott. Consolation Stanley Whist Ter.
 The next party will be held on Tuesday Jan. 26th.
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FRIDAY
 (rElEGRApNic)
TELEGRAPH BREvITIES

Brussels. Belgium, Jan. II, (R)-- Cardinal Mercier who has been i'll for some time is reported to be con- tinuing to improve in strength since his operation Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

NOT TICE All persons holding City War rants are requested to present them to the City Treasurer for pay ment.
 F.. Grimm, City Clerk. Dated Nome, Alaska, Jan.14. 1026
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Chicago. Jan. Is. P-Prisoner No. 761S0 sojourning at Sing Sing. won the National contest for sus- gestions in the poster campaign with the slogan "Play Safe.'
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16

Sacramento. Calf. Jan. II. (P) California motor vehicle popu- IatiOn last year gained one hundred
 and twenty five thousand one hun dred and fifty four The registra- ton totaled one million four hund-
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16
AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS

Vienna, Jan. 15. (P)-The Aus trian cabinet resigned. declaring that they had fulfilled their mission. The fiscal reform plan was laid be- fore the League of Nations.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-16
LOCAL NEWS

All those interested in basket ball are requested to meet at A. B. Hall, Monday evening al 1;30 o'clock. to make arrangements to organize one or more basketball teams and to discuss athletics generally
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barrel of product that is hauled 70 Ire loading platform.
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rAr1 Pioneers of Naska will start their social activities begi-= nne tonight. when card party and social dance will he given the pione T. are noted for their -aeessful parties and royal en- lertalners. and this winter they arc expected to keep up their reputation by making every one welcome and given them good clean evenings enjoyment The card games arc scheduled 10 begin at S:3o D. m tonight fol lowed hy dancing
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Jurors iu the recent case held in the l. s Commissioner court have brought to the attention of the Nugget the lack of desirable ac
 comodations for jurors, now those ladies are numbered among these serving on cases. this ar,icle is not meant as criticism but the jurors suggested that the newspaper draw attention of the officials 10 the fact that more suitable aecomuda- tons bc prepared for future juries
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January 2Sth, when the teams ex- pect to give better exhibition due to the fact that they will have had more opportunity for practice in he \ B. hall