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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24

WE + and Mrs. Claude w. Stage
OF Grundy, were visiting in Clint
rWood last Sunday.
Mr.. F. 3. Morgan, of Grundv
was a business visitor in ON.
town Friday. o'i
w Mr. i; T. A. Hurley, of Jaeger.
W. Va, Spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. w. P. Raines here
Earl and Adron Speer motor
the day. anu Spehe
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hav.
spent the week end with Mrs
nays parents at Splashdam.
: Aaron Speer left here yester-
luay Tor Pickens. S. C. where he
mas accepted position with the
e eli | crew of Appalachi-
an Lumber Co.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Danron
are the proud parents Of q En-; ~,
baby girl. " Inc
+ ~ anu MIS-. Parks Fuller.
nave nave returned home after spen-
dlng week end with Mr.. Full
efs parents at Frying Pan.
Mr. Ralph Sutherland and
Leland Ovens, of lHaysi were in
town today and paid the Herald
o y a call; They also gave us
ne score of the Haysi-Frem-
ON R~cket ball game while
here. ZINC
T I meeting to be held at
Hall School Saturday, Dec 3
|. Welcome address. H. M. Rem
mes. z. Responce, Prof CULLEN
8. What kind of opening exerci-
ses are best for a one and two
room school, S.W.Deel. 4. What
should teacher teach other
Than text books to develop the
pest citizen, M.W.Remines s
How should you interest pupils
IN memorizing, V. S. Wolfe. G.
How can you teach geography
ana nlstor confined without u.s.
ing both textbooks. J. H. T.
Sutherland. z. How do you int
crest pupils in subject matter
that hey dislike, Ferdie Bever-
ley, 9. What does it take to max
a number one school, John M.
Skeen. 9. Can English book 1872
be taught to any advantage I'M
less a teacher has further know
ledge than is contained in text
books, Allen Stanley and Silas
Strouth.
/ The boys of the Haysi basket
ball team won a victory over the
Fremont team of 32-15. This
was the second game that FIRE.
mont has lost this season, and
up to this time Haysi has not
lost a game.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24
Jack Howell Passes Awav

Jack Howell, a widely known
ana an, hlghly respected citizen of
G,hntWood, passed away yester-
gay evening. at 3 o'clock, at his
nome here, after an lines of sew
eral months. He leaves some
children (the number names not
known to the. writer) and two
orotners, besides other relatives
and friends to mourn his loss
ne ne Will be laid to rest in the
CllnWood cemetery this even
ing.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24
A TRUE FATHERS CON Germ


before thee. Gen. 1918.
/ This is a laconfc prayer oil
Abraham, that man of unfailing
faith, who followed God so I'm.
swervingly, and whom and VINO.
Sc God SO signally blessed. II
is an expression of his most fer.
vent concern about the spiritua
welfare of his son, Ishmael
that he might live before God.
With Abraham, earthly at
tainments were not enough
These are good and proper when
not made the principal things
of life. Too many parents of to-
day seem perfectly happy and
satisfied if their children sue
|ceed Intellectually and temper
ally, irrespective of how little
they know aboct God and His
Book, and of how little they
live before him. They deem the
Sc the main good.
Other parents there are who.
like Abraham, should like for
their children to know God and
to live before Him; but who un-
like the father of the faithful,
are not willing to do so them
selves, or, at least are not will
ing to sacrifice the things that
stand in the way of their doing
SO. They desire their children
walk where they themselves do
not walk. They sometimes ex-
hort their children to Goodness
when their own lives are any,
thing but Cody. How inconsis-
tent!
Abraham had vastly more
sense. He himself lived before
God = he set the example. He
was not the kind of father that
urges his children to attend
church and Sunday School, but
who never attends himself. The
boy naturally reasons thus: IF
Cs1urch and Sunday School at
tendance and a HalIowed Sab
bath are good, why doesn't BOP
take to them more ?" A booby
OF first rank is the father who
expects his son to heed thatfool-
lsh command. Don't do os 30
L.. Il Il
but DO as | say" The father who
merely says: 20 that my boy
might live before God" hut does
not live there himself, might as
we'll save his breath to cool his
porrldge. Such a fathers exam
pie is very analogousto. and his
teaching is worth about as
i'ooii "s' ~ -s:aI
The father who whipped his
son for swearing,
And swore at him while he
whipped him,
Did more harm by his exam
pie,
Than he did good by his correct
ion.
More like Abraham was the
father who saw it and said it
thus:
"A careful man I ought to be.
A little fellow follows me.
ldare not go astray,
For fear he'll go the self-same
way.
| cannot once escape his ewes.
Whate'er he sees me do he tries
Like me he says he's going to be
That little chap who follows
me.
He thinks that I am good and
fine,
Believes in every word of mine
Inc base in me he must not see,
That little chap who follows
me.
must remember as l go,
through summer sun and win
ter snow,
I'm m building for the years to be
Inc little chap that follows
me-"
M. F. Combs.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24

AIlef a two week visit of
trends Trend and relatives, Mr.. e. B.
Gnase returned last week to his
nome at Stone, Ky. Mr.. Chase
IS very widely known through
out Dickinson County, and has
served IA years as Clerk of the
Circuit Court of this County II
IS hoped that he will make the
next race for Clerk of this Coun
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24
Car Wreck

Noah Case and two young ladies
were seriously bruised and cut
when a Nash Sedan in which
Try were riding, rivered, near
Cranes Nest bridge, on the road
from Cintwood to Fremont. It
IS thought that the young man
driving the car forgot to cue the
machine back straight after
making the curve at the end of
the bridge.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24
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Local News and Personal
Mention in Brief Form
Found Dead

Claude Willis, son of John Willis
OF Splashdam, was found dead
TINS morning at the home of
Patton Willis. 1t is thought the
young man had taken poison.
The reason for his doing so has
hot yet been learned.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-24
KNIGHTS Dc WI G.P. s

hlslunlO DU WY u. [. }
In it's most thrilling and spec
tular foot ball game of the sea-
son, Dickinson Memorial High
School team emerged victors
over Grundy Presbyterian Sch
col by a 7-6 score on the local
gridiron at Clintwood.
The visitors made the kick
Oft to start the fray, the locals
taking the ball on the 80 yard
line for a 20 yard gain. Neither
OF the battlers gained advantage
during the first half, the gains
being about equal. But in the
third quarter D. NJ. H. S. got
the ball within two yards of it's
goal only to be stopped by the
lmpenetrable line of the visitors
until four downs changed pos
session of the ball.
The fireworks started with
the fourth quarter of play, when
fullback Colley, executed a nice
forword pass to quarter back
Sutherland for a gain of twenty
yards thereby placing the oval
ON the 20 yard line of the locals
Glenn Colley, crashing fullback.
then made two line. smashes for
the score. The extra point was
registered by Clintwood's fleet
back, Noel French, one of the
cleverest end runs ever witness
ed on a high school gridiron.
Prodded by the fear of defeat
Grundy then started it's sweep
down the field goal-ward, mat
erlally sided by a dashing run
for forty yards by half-back
thompson; score being mar
rowly averted by the tackling of
Captain Sutherland. Another
gain was registered for the visit
ors by a ten yard pass, which
carried the ball in striking dis
lance of their goal. Two line
plunges then tailed their touch
down, but the kick for their ex.
ira point the last two minutes
! of play went wild by a few in
ches.
The brilliant field running of
half-back Sutherland of the end
half-back Thompson of the Wis
ltors; the booting of full-back
MARYLAND of Grundy and full
back Colley of the locals; the
tackling of Gabe Fleming and
star ends and the line jolting of
Reed Sutherland, Glenn Collev
and Claude Sutherlnd of the To-
Gals featured the game.
Both lines held invinciblv in
the crucial moments of the ga
me, but Clintwoods gains thro-
ugh the line exceeded that of
their opponents, moreover the
ball was held in Clintwood's te-
rrltory during most of the last
half.
The line I'D follows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD coupe, 1928 model; nickel; plated
radiator. step plates, windshield
wiper. spare tire; tires in good shape:
car was owned by conservative
driver: low mileage; some family Will
get a bargain in this car at the price
OF $345; terms arranged to suit you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD Touring. 1924: lock wheel. up
holstery and paint on this car like
new. This is cleanup sale; and we vii
ance terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD Sedan. 1923: 3 oversize cord
tires speedometer and other extras.
The real little warm family car: S95.
$50 cash. balance terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD coupe 1925; some unfortunate
persons luck is your gain; here is z
car that owner had TO return: this car
is in new car condition in every way:
lock wheel. other extras: only Sooos
terms arranged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

1926 COACH

Bumpers. motometer.. extra tire:
paint like new: this car has oeen drlv-
en- but a few hundred miles; will pass
for new: save the difference and get
this one for 500
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD coupe. 1925 model: in splendid
condition. Fryac spotlight, lock
wheel. good tires: here is car. that
will give some one many months OF
service and can be purchased for only
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD roadster. 1925 model: bumpers.
windshield wiper. mirror. tires are in
fine shape. In appearance and per-
Torrance this car is perfect and is an
out standing buy at only $3.50. Very
easy terms
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

Fo I6D5 Se9 s t. es's s9 SSI G RG
ROLET CO., 525 e. Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28
ROY
WILMETH co.
FOrds

FORD Fordor 1925 model; some Indi-
p annapolis family can enjoy the spring
and summer months to come with this
car. and the price is only S2S5: car is
in splendid shape: lock wheel. bumpers.
AL tires: terms within the reach of all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

RECoNDrTIoNED TRUCKS. VARIOUS
KINDS AND SIZES. INTERNATI0NAI.
USED TRUCK DEPARTMENT. f1ss KEN.
lucky AVE. MAIN $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD Tudor. 1925: lock wheel.
bumpers in appearance and perfor-
nance like new: owner left city: buy
this one at $685. and enjoy economical
transportation: terms arranged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD Tudor. 1925: 1855: on easy
terms. See what a buy. Bumpers;
appearance and performance like new:
new tires: driven by a careful driver:
only S3S5. on very easy terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-28

FORD Fordor sedan. 1925: bumpers.
lock wheel speedometei, 3 balloon
tires: driven by elderly gentleman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William 8. Abernethy in the
presence of a large company OF rela.
tives and friends.
The church was effectively decorat-
ed with pink and white hydrangeas.
palms and ferns and a program Of sa-
cred music was given by Prof.
Thomas Morse, organist of the church,
as the guests were assembling. Mr..
Fred East sang several solos follow
ing the ceremony, accompanied by
Prof. Morse, who also played the wed
ding marches.
The bride walked to the altar with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
Her wedding gown was unusually
lovely, fashioned Of rich ivory white
satin and rare Italian lace. along
quaint, old fashioned lines. The bodice
was close fitting and the full skirt
made with inserted bands of the lace.
Her tulle veil was held by four rows
of orange blossoms and she carried a
shower bouquet of white roses, sweet
peas and lilies of the valley.
Miss Garland Shields was the maid
| Of honor, wearing a gown of peach
taffeta, designed similarly to that of
| the bride, with a panel of georgette
crepe of the same shade embroidered
in silver and gold threads falling down
| the front of the very full skirt. She
wore a picture hat to match the tat
, feta, with soft folds Of tulle about the
brown and carried peach shade rose
buds.
The other attendants were: Miss
| Lillian Baker and Mrs. Rose Selby,
sisters of the bride: Miss Clara Dali
phin and Miss Alice Loveday. They
wore frocks of taffeta in orchid and
blue, made like that of the maid Of
honor save for the embroidered
panels. hats trimmed with tulle to
match their frocks and carried pink
tea roses. Little Jane Pagan was the
flower girl wearing a frock of white
embroidered in rosebuds ard carrying
a basket of rose petals which she
dropped in the path Of the bride as
she walked to the altar.
Mr.. John Swartwout, brother Of the
bridegroom. was the best man, and the
ushers selected were Mr.. Hubert
Woltz, Mr.. j. Mahlon Selby, Mr.. John
A. Patterson and Mr.. James Elmer
Mayberry.
Mrs. Baker. mother of the bride,
wore a gown of blue crepe back satin
and a corsage bouquet of white roses,
and Mrs Swartwout, mother Of the
bridegroom. was in tan lace and wore
a corsage bouquet Of pink roses.
Inc ceremony was followed by a
reception at the home of the brides
parents in Cabin John. The home
was decorated with quantities of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

Summer flowers. many of them from
the gardens Of the home.
Mr.. Swartwout and his bride left
later for Tablet Lodge, Va, the
Summer home of the bridegroom's
parents, where they will spend the
remainder of the Summer. Mrs.
Swartwout wore a costume Of blue
satin crepe trimmed with tan lace
and a small hat to match.
Among the out-of-town guests
were the brother-in-law and sister
Richard M. Hewitt of Chicago. DR..
Hewitt Is assistant editor of the
Journal Of American Medical Asso-
citation in Chicago. He Is grad.
uate of George Washington Uni
versity, where Mrs. Hewitt also re-
ceived her degre cas- doctor; the Rev.
and Mrs. Charles T. Greenway of
Baldwin, Long Island, uncle and
aunt of the bridegroom.
Mr.. B. J. Wrightsman Of the Adjutant
Generals Office. Mrs. Wrightsman and
their son Philip have just returned
from their sixth annual automobile
tour going through the beautiful Mus
koka Lakes region. north of Toronto, to
North Bay; thence west through
Sturgeon Falls and Sudbury to Sault
Sainte Marie, down through Michigan
and Indiana to Dayton, Ohio, thence
to Washington via the Midland Trail,
through Huntington. Charleston and
White Sulphur Springs.
A wedding Of unusual interest in
Army circles took place yesterday in
New York. when Miss Muriel Margue-
rite Macpherson, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Macpherson of New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

Elkins, W. Va, where Mrs. Suther-
land will spend the remainder Of the
Summer. Mrs. Harris will spend about
three weeks there.
Mrs. John L. Hines, wife of the
former chief Of staff, who is visiting
her son-in-law and daughter, Capt
and Mrs. ]. r. D. Cleland, at Wash
ington Barracks, will leave Washing
ton accompanied by Mrs. Cleland and
her children Saturday for California,
where they will spend the Summer.
Mrs. Cleland and the children will
join Capt. Cleland in Fort Leaven-
worth, where he has been ordered for
duty, in the Fall.
Mr.. Joshua Evans, jr., with Mrs.
Evans and their daughter Mariana,
has returned from a weeks vacation
in the mountains Of northwestern
Pennsylvania. having been the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook
at their home "Waylona," Cooksburg,
Pa.
Mr.. Evans spent much Of his time
tramping and riding through Cook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

York, was married to Lieut.. Fox
Brandeth Conner, u. 8. A.. son Of
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Fox Conner of
Fort Hamilton, formerly Of Washing.
ton. The ceremony took place in
Grace Church, the Rev. DR.. w. Rus.
sell Bowie officiating. and reception
followed at the National Arts Club.
The bride wore a gown of ivory
satin embroidered in pearls and her
tulle veil was held by a cap of old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07
SwartwOut.Bak Wedding
In Calvary BaptiSt Church.

An interesting wedding took place
last night at s o'clock, in Calvary
Baptist Church, when Miss Mary Ellis
worth Baker. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Baker of Cabin John, Md,
became the bride of Mr.. F. Austin
Swartwout, jr., son of DIR. and Mrs. f.
Austin Swartwout of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

rose point lace and she carried q
shower bouquet Of brides roses and
lilies Of the valley.
Miss leila Macpherson, sister Of
the bride. was maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Florence Con-
ner. sister of the bridegroom: Miss
Jeanne LIE Febre, Miss Grace Farmer
and Miss Louise Wardlow. They wore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

The marriage Of Miss Lila Cabot
Grew, daughter Of the newly appointed
United States Amba ssador to Turkey
and Mrs. Joseph c. Grew, to Mr.. Jay
Pierrepont Moffat, secretary of the
American legation in Canada, will take
place July 81, at the Summer home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grew at Hancock,
IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

Forest. the large tract Of virgin pine
and hemlock on Mr.. Cooks estate.
which will become State Of Penn
sylvania park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07
y HE Ambassador Of Great
Britain, Sir Esme Howard,
arrived in Washington yester-
day from the Summer embassy
III 4IdIIOII0SI0I dIIU VIII SVUHUl
w DAYS in WASHINGTON.

a few days in Washington.
The Undersecretary of the Treasury,
Mr.. Ogden Mills, was a guest at the
luncheon given today by the governor
of the Federal Reserve Board, Mr.
j. r. Crissinger, at the Willard Hotel
The other guests were Sir Montague
Norman of London, Mr.. Charles Rist
of Paris. Mr. H. J. Elmar Schacht of
Berlin, Mr.. Benjamin Strong of New
York. Mr.. Carl Schumeman and Mr..
Seymour Lowman of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

Mrs. Howard Sutherland, wife Of the
alien property custodian, and their
daughter, Mrs. Stanley Harris, will
leave Washington today by motor for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07
SOCIETY
Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador,
Arrives From Summer Embassy at
Manchester for Short Stay.

and possessed Of many accomplish
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
WOMAN'SPARTY
HONORS MISS
ANTHONY
Luncheon Follows Visit
to the White
House

Mrs. Donald Hooker, Of Baltimore.
chairman Of the National Council of
the National Woman's Party,
presided. at the luncheon given
at the national headquarters Of the
Woman's Party on Capitol Hill today
the 107th anniversary Of Susan B.
Anthony.
One hundred and fifty guests were
invited to meet the members
of the deputation. led by Mrs.
Stephen Pell, of New York, finance
chairman and member OF the Ma
tional Council of the Womap's
Party, which was received by Presi-
dent Coolidge at 1890 today.
Mrs. Peli. Mrs. Clarence Nj. Smith,
Mrs. Frances q. Roberts and Miss
Elizabeth Scott. OF New York. and
Sarah Bard Field, Of California,
were the speakers at the luncheon.
Among those assisting Mrs.
Hooker as hostess We're Mrs.
Richard wainwright, Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley, Mrs. Emile Berliner, Mrs.
Wymond Brandbury, Mrs. Burnita
Shelton Matthews and Miss Marga-
ret Lambie, of Washington, and
Mrs. Halles, OF Wilmington, Del,
chairman of the headquarters com.
mittee of the National Woman Is
Party.
Miss Juliet Carpenter will enter.
tain at dinner tomorrow evening
at the Chevy Chase Club.
Miss Frances Hopkins, daughter
of Col. and Mrs. F. e. Hopkins, will
entertain at luncheon tomorrow.
Mrs. Guy D. Golf will entertain at
luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club
on March 3.
Members of the Gridiron Club will
be guests of Frank ]. Hogan at din.
ner tomorrow evening. This party
Is an annual event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Richardson
expect to leave Washington in about
a fortnight for Paris, where they
viii nuke their home in future.
Mr.. Richardson. formerly with the
Foreign Service. will be Paris rep.
resentative for the Lehman Com.
Dany. bankers.
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
FOR SONS WEDDING.
COMING FROM IRELAND

Col. John Caswell has arrived in
New York from Tipperary, Ireland,
to attend the wedding in Washing
ton on February 26 OF his son. John
Caswell, jr., and Mrs. Zachary
Lansdowne. Colonel Caswen viii
return on March IL, to Ireland,
The Washington times., 1927-02-15

Many up-to-date apartments located
in desirable residential districts are
advertised today in the Rental Columns
OF inc Times and Herald Classified
The Washington times., 1927-02-15
LAST NIGHTS
DINNERS OF
INTEREST
Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes Are En-
tertained
lcontlnued from Page sd

Continued from Page 81
Burgovne Hamilton, DR.. David
Mitchell, of New York; Mrs. Will
lam Barrett Ridgely, Col. II. III.
Armstead. of New York, and MISS
Anne Squire.
SECRETARY MELLON
GIVES DINNER PARTY
Secretary Mellon, Of the Treasury,
was host at dinner last evening. His
guests were the Belgian Ambassador
and Baroness de Cartier, the Italian
Ambassador and Donna Anionetta ue
MARITIME, the Swiss Minister and
Nine. Peter, Representative and Mrs.
John Philip Hill, Representative and
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon. Assistant
Secretary of State and Mrs. Leland
Harrison, the Counselor of the Brit
ish Embassy and Mrs. Henry Getty
Chiffon, Eugene Meyer, jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Castle, jr., Mrs.
Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Guy Norman,
Mrs. Frederick Keep and Chandler
Anderson.
The Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mrs. Leland Harrison will enter
tain a company of 16 at dinner this
evening.
i 4
The Counselor of the Italian EN-.
bassy. Count Delfino Rogeri di
Villanova, who has been assigned
to a new post as counselor Of the
Italian embassy in London, VIII
leave with Countess Rogeri the lat
ter part of the month or early In
March for England.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-02-26
ReappOrtiOnment
Hopes Short Lived

Whatever hopes Of legislative
reapportionment may have been
held by those sections of the state
which believe a reapportionment
should be made, they were short
lived. The general assembly did
not even consider seriously the two
attempts made ID redistrict the
state and both died without caus-
ing comment. The reason was
that no one took them seriously
since it was foregone conclu-
well under way that no reappor-
tionment measure would win sup
port at this session.
When the assembly began its
work. Secretary Of State Robert
Byrnc placed on the desk Of each
member il map showing the rela-
tive population or the various dis
trictS.
A glance at the map, coupled
with a survey Of the returns Of the
last election, showed plainly that
any reapportionment on a popula-
ton basis wCuld inevitably give the
Nonpartisan league control Of the
senate. Realizing that any at
tempt to gerrynander the state
would he hopeless in the face Of
Independent majorities in both the
house and senate, Nonpartisan
league leaders made no fight on
the bills introduced.
One bill offered in the senate
would have reduced the number Of
house members to SO and the sem
ators to 81. 1t would have re-
quired a vote Of the people to make
it effective since it was proposal
to amend the constitution.
The house measure was spOn-
sored by X. f. johnson, Trail
county, an Independent, and would
have referred to vote of the peo-
pie a proposal to reduce the num-
Der of senators to not less than 80
or more than Al.
The present membership Of the
senate is 40. The house has lib
members.