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TWO THE ALLIANCE HERALD. TUESDAY. MARCH 1. 1921 uJljr AUttmrr limxih ,in A..lifO' BURR PRINTING CO., Owners Entered at the postofTice at Alliance, Neb., for transmission throuuh the mails as second class natter. Published Tuesdays and Friday. GF.ORG K I. BURR, JR ..-Kditor EDWIN M. BURR Business Manager Official newspaper of the City of Alliance; official newspaper of Box Butte County. Owned and published by The Burr Printing Company, George I Burr, Jr., I'resident; Kdwin M. Burr, Vice President. about the state of their finances. They have met with u little encouragement from individual", and a few organiza tions have come to their rescue. After four month, they are ready to give up the struggle, and unless prompt action l taken, they will leave Alliance for a more prom ising field. Situated ns wo are, this city cannot afford to see them go. mere is need tor a cnaruanie agency, ana in a city of this size a salaried charity organization Is out of the question. Now that misunderstandings have been cleared up, and it has been made plain that money collected in Alliance will be spent here, there is no uestion that a campaign to finish the Salvation Army drive will meet with public approval and support. It may not be too late to retrieve our reputation. PLAY BALL! ( ONsmr.R Tin: plopli: Still another angle to the primary election and the troublesome job of sorting out candidates is t-een in a litter whicji came to The Herald last Saturday. This letter, written by one of the candidates, appioves the fUnd taken by this newspaper, to the effect that there is not a single candidate out of the twenty in the race vho is of small enough caliber deliberately to set out to discredit the city manager plan. The letter proceeds As I view the situation, it is much more important for the city manager proposition to be a success for the people of Alliance than a success for any city manager that the council may employ, if the city gets a full council that me so imbued with the city manager idea that they arr jroing to act merely as his dupe after they employ him, then heaven help us all. Personall, I think it well tc have some members on the council who will consider thr jteople's interests, first, last and all the time, and the citj manager only as a secondary matter, or as simply a mean to an end. There's, a good idea here, and one that is worthy of deep consideration. During the campaign preceding thf Fpecial election, it was evident that a great many peo pie had very hazy ideas concerning the actual duties of i city manager. The most ridiculous and extravagan claims were made, apparently in the best of faith, and it is altogether possible that some of the candidates them elves may have been misled by the Great Wind thai Llew up about that time. . It is important, of course, that the city manager plai le a success, for it has been adopted in Alliance for the next four years and will have to remain in force that long. No candidate who secretly or openly hopes that the system will fail should be elected, any more than j devotee of John Barleycorn should be expected to cnforci the prohibition laws. However, The Herald knows of n candidate in the race who is so lacking in public spirit that he will be willing to violate the trust of the voten should he be elected. Furthermore, we do not believe thai any other man knows such a candidate. There is a grave danger, however, from anothei source. It is possible that pome of the candidates maj have gleaned the idea, from the original campaign, that t city manager is a sort of tin god, all powerful, all wise fur-seeing and with infinite capability, able to keep ai rye upon every department of the city's business, stop al leaks, institute all reforms and bring a sort of millenniun in civic affairs. Granting that there is a danger in elect infc men who are lukewarm toward the proposition, then i an even greater danger in electing men who are so en thusiastic over the new system that they think it will rui itself. The men to compose the new council should be mei who are interested greatly in the plan, not only suffi ciently that they will do their best to get a good cit; manager, but enough so that they will stay on the job, no over him or under him, but with him. Two heads ar neuer man one, ana six neaas are oeuer man one. ini councilman should be chosen who will not take an activ interest in the city's business, not alone until the man ager is selected, but for the entire term of office. Th new manager will make plenty of mistakes, and hewil need advice from his council right along. He will probably need to lie held down occasionally, as well as encourage and commended, for nothing so runs away with a man a enthusiasm. The class of men who take city manage jobs are ambitious and enthusiastic, and they need s-ome one to hold the reins for them, Alliance is exceedingly fortunate in the caliber of the candidates who are in the race. We know of only a few who do not measure up to the highest mark. The voten wdl, we believe, make good selections. If they can be trusted to vote on the introduction of the system, thej can be trusted to select men to put it into effect, anil the man or men who attempt to set up arbitrary standard by which to choose candidates is making a sad mistake to say it mildly. -w V "TTt!, VICTORY FROM PF.FKAT For the first time since we have ibeen in Alliance, the city is in danger of falling down. The Salvation Army, lured by fair prospects and plenty of promises, established a post in this city at the request of a number of people who wanted some sort of a central charitable agency and believed that money given to that organization goes where it i intended to go with the smallest cost of administration. ' ' One of the promises made the Salvation Army officials was that if a post were established here, the city would take care of the finances. But something happened. The churches, which were the first to find faul with the way ..the city mission was conducted, and which organized the movement which put it out of business, failed to become enthusiastic over the Salvation Army. They wanted u charity organization. Some church members, it is true, and maybe one or two churches, have extended the right hand of fellowship to the army, but at the time the drive was made, the churches did not assist. They were not the only offenders. Many men promised to assist in the work, but simply failed to do it The Herald editor accepted a place on a soliciting committee, under protest, for moving days were upon us, and cheer fully allowed his fellow committeeman to do all the work. The committeeman, not to be outdone, just as cheerfully left it to someone else. This happened in half a dozen cases, with a result that should have been foreseen. It Kimply wasn't done. Half a dozen men out of twenty did tKeir stint, the others delayed it two or three weeks, then the financial situation became a trifle hard, it was post poned again and again, and finally forgotten. Less than a third of the money promised was ever raised. Of the $500 collected, less than $20 remains unspent. The three women who came to Alliance to establish the corps have worked hard and uncomplainingly. In the face of innumerable disappointments, they have gone ahead It's none too early to begin thinking iibout baseball The trouble in Alliance has been that for the past two or three years, no one has thought of it until the sea.-on was pretty far gone. Here's the situation: No busincs? disputes the fact that a good, live team is an asset to the city, and worth paingrcal money to support. There isn't a doubt that there is plenty of promising material right bore in the city. There isn't any question but that crowds would turn out to see a good game. The stage is ill set. It's up to the players. But in baseball, as in r.ther things, it takes money to play the game. There are half a hundred cities in Nebraska, smaller han Alliance, with much better baseball teams. We do not know of a place as large that has displayed so little nterest in the national game. We've been overlooking a big bet. Fortunately, there are indications that enough people,' ire this early interested in baseball to mane prospects jetter than for years. Some of these enthusiasts will all a public meeting, nnd arrangements will be made to jet together a team that Alliance can support. It's going to take some money to do it, but we have faith enough in our business men to know that this is one drive they will lot shirk. Alliance is large enough to have a salaried earn, a good baseball field and a good schedule. One thing more is needed, and this will probably come vith the good team that is, a willingness oa the part of he public to attend. Heretofore, the baseball teams have lad a Korrv time of it. Men have got together for the ove of the game, sacrificed their time without compensa- .ion for practice and play, managed to collect enough noney for uniforms, and then played the season out to mall crowds, thankful if the end of the period didn't how a deficit. Fast experience hasn't been particularly ncouraging. A group of high school alumni this winter organized a tasketball team. F.very one of the players was a top lotcher, and the put up a stiff game, as reports from othei owns where they played will testify. As it turned out. lot a single game was played in Alliance to a house that aid expenses. Not an outside game was played thai lidn't net a profit. It cannot be expected, of course, that interest in ithletics can grow over night. It may take some time to work up the proper degree of enthusiasm, but it can and hould be done. Past seasons haven't been so interesting hat they will encourage the average fan to turn out ant! dot unless he has some idea that the team has at least a light chance to win. Alliance needs a baseball team, a lively bunch of root- rs and all the support that the business men can give hem. If, before half a dozen organizations form their wn teams, someone will get all the baseball players and 'nthusiasts together, it is probable that the result will be i team of which the city can be proud. If this is done, here isn't any doubt of the support. lt's go! Government to Permit American Legion Posts to Exhibit War Films American Legion officials have Just completed an arrangement with the bureau of economics of the United States government wherein local posts throughout the country will be able to get the very best of motion pictures free of charge. It is felt that this arrangemen tis going to make it pos sible for Legion posts to take an im portant part in community life and to bocome a mighty factor in the patri otic instruction of the young through the ue of clean films, says the Mid west Veteran. The bureau of economics, under the direction or rrancis noiiv, nas nun- Long ago the Arabs invented nu merals and gave them to the world, but their best invention, the collapsible flat, they kept for home use. Why are the Air-Cooled Spark Plugs in a class by themselves? See ad in this issue. 26-27-28 Germany has pretty nearly got it figured out so that, instead of the Huns paying reparation, the allies ove the imperial republic money. PIANO FOR SALE We have a slightly used piano it Alliance that we were compelled to re-possess and reliable party ran pur chase same on small monthly pay ments. We ca:i sell this at a ure bar gain, if you r.re interested writ" uss and our representative will call upon you. LARSON'S MUSIC STORK SIDNEY, NEBR. 27tf dieds of films of many subjects, in cluding some of the nest travel ana war pictures procurable. There are dozens of films on war activiCes, pic tures of scenic places throughout the world, reels of film showing the vari ous industries of the world, as well as hundreds of miscellaneous subjects. "We are very glad, indeed, to make this arrangement," stated Mr. Sim mons, state commander of the Nebras ka Legion. "I am advised that a dis tribution center will be located at Lin coln, and posts will be able to get these films on short notice. Not only will these pictures increase interest in post activities but it will enable local posts to give their communi ties something worth while in the way of education and entertainment. This sort of thing is exactly along the line that the legion wants to be of service in peace as well as in war, and to help make America a better place in which to live." GLYCERINE MIXTURE SURPRISES ALLIANCE The quick action of simple glycerine, buckthorn bark, etc., as mixed in Ad- ler-i-ka, is surprising. One spoonful relieves AN CASh gas on stomach or sour stomech. Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel ami re moves all foul accumulated matter which poisoned stomach. Often CURKS constipation. Prevents appendicitis. One lady reports she has no more pain in back of head or gas on stomacn since using Adler-i-ka. Harry Thiele, druggist. Separated as they are by other na tions, Holland and Jugo-Slavia cannot 'w well go to war, but they might arrange a spelling contest or scme-.nmg. It Made 1 JLDJLVJT J JUL 1 Phone for reservations at the ern Garden Wednesday night. Little Marjorie. an accomplished oe dancer, will give an exhibi tion dance. 27 Germany owes us $222,000,000 to date for our army of occupation. If there rs any doubt about collecting it maybe they'd better come home. AND IN ORDER TO SATISFY A SEEMING DEMAND, WE ARE PUTTING ON ANOTHER Daily Reduced Price Sale This Week We Will Offer AN IVORY FINISH RED ROOM SUITE (Red, Vanity Dresser, Chiffonier, Spring and Mattress) The price will be reduced $25.00 each day as per the fol lowing schedule : Monday, February 28 $300.00 Tuesday, March 1 275.00 Wednesday, March 2 250.00 Thursday, March 3 225.00 Friday, March 4 200.00 Saturday, March 5 175.00 (This Offering for Cash Only) If the suite is unsold Saturday night at nine o'clock, it will be removed from sale, as SATURDAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY. George D. Darlimg 115-117 W est Third Street -:- Alliance, Nebraska There is hardly a single one of the fifty-four welfare "ills introduced in the legislature which is not extreme n some provision. The whole set appears to be the work f dreamers and theorists. If there are no high salaried fficials or ridiculous restrictions, as in the movie censor hip bill, the penalties have been made too severe, or the cope of the measure too wide. PARADE FOR THE DISABLED (Omaha Bee) Omaha may be given a chance to witness the most inique parade of protest that ever shamed a civilized com nunity. It will be made up of disabled soldiers of the ate A. E. F., who still are waiting for the fulfillment of iromises made them by the government. No amount of excuse, of shifting blame or effort at evaston will minimize he fact that these men have not had treatment they leserved. Red tape may have interfered and prevented heir being cared fov; official delay, even indifference on art of the victim himself, may be set out as excusinsr the situation, but none of these will relieve the government of the onus it bears. That does not meet the needs of the men, nor relieve their necessities. A member of the local nost of the American Legion writes to The Bee a com munication from which this paragraph is taken: While fifteen states have already voted state bonus for the ex-service men, Nebraska, misrepresented by a few misfits, refuses to advance the bill urged by the American Legion for the relief of the sick, needy and disabled veterans. Numerous bills, including bonus bills, home aid bills, etc., are urged to divert the atten tion of the service men from the true conditions that surround the disabled veterans of the great war. The American Legion favors bonus bills, if the legislature will pass them, but the Legion desires first a bill that will care for the sick and needy. Let the legislature pass that bill first and then all the other bonus bills they desire. But parades nor $!! sops will not reach the sick, the needy, the disabled and their children in such amoyjits as will give them proper relief. Here is the clear call of the Lppion to the legislature It asks first of all car and relief for the sick and needy. The able-bodied will take their chances on the bonus later, just as so many of them had to take their chance on getting back the old job after doffing the khaki. Omaha has had a good many problems presented, but none of more importance than this. The Legionnaires are asking nothing unreasonable, but they are in earnest in seeking relief tor the men who can not help themselves. We cheered the boys as they marched away; let us show them now that we were sincere and really meant the pledges we made then. CHURCH ADVERTISING (Nebraska City Press) A Nebraska City church is spending money for ad vertising. It belongs to a denomination that believes in advertising. Why shouldn't a church advertise and then back up its advertising with a meritorious performance? The church is the greatest institution on the face of the earth, but it has been hiding its light under a bushel. Some good church people have told us that advertising religion is a wicked device of the devil; that publicity is needful for commercial entei prises, but fehould not be used in behalf of religion, as it is ridiculous to think that the attention of the people should be called to the church. It may be ridiculous, but it is a well known that people are getting away from the church much faster than they are getting into it, and that publicity seems to be one good way to awaken the popular interest in something that sometimes without enough to eat, always with a worry e0ht to be made profitable and pleasant for tne world, III II I uccess ii The father of Success is Work. The mother of Success is Ambition. The oldest son is Common Sense. Some of the other boys are Perseverance Honesty Thoroughness Foresight ? ;-? Enthusiasm Co-operation The oldest daughter is Character ,.. Some of the sisters are Cheerfulness Loyalty Care : Economy Sincerity Harmony ; ; IT 'V The baby is Opportunity Get acquainted with the the rest of the family. 'old man" and you will be able to get along pretty well with One of the greatest aids to success is a good bank connection. FIRST STATE BANK ALLIANCE, :- NEBRASKA J 5