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Eortit TUESDAY and FRIDAY THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, OCTOBER 13, 1922 N6. 80 14- 1 BOARD STANDS PAI F SCHOOL ATHLETIC RULES North Platte Found Not Guilty of Violation of Rules " Of Nebraska Hi&h School Athletic Association-Cleared Tho board of control o tho Ne braska High School Athletic associa tion, ha3 taken a stand for tho strict enforcement of rules regarding man agement and coaching of high school nthlotlc teams. Action of tho board results from a protost filed recently by Superintendent Truo of McCook. who alleged tliat tho high school authorities at North Platto and Cam bridge wero not conforming to the as sociation rules. Tho formal statement by tho board aftor a hearing of tho charges against North Platto and Cambridge, is as follows: "A special meeting of tho board of control of tho Stato Athletic associa tion was hold at Kearney in tho of fice of Superintendent O. A. Wlrsis, ckalrman of the board, Saturday, Soptembcr 30. Tho meeting was j called for tho purpose of considering tho protest filed by Superintendent J. A. Truo of McCook, charging Cam bridge and North Platto with a viola tion of tho rules of tho association. Superintendent A. M. Nelson, al ternate, was also present to act In gaporintendent Braham's place while 'the North Platte case was bejng hoard and decision rendered. "The first caso heard' was tho one against North Platto. Mr. Braham withdrew, tho alternate taking his place. The caso was very carefully , considered. There was no evidence 7 presented to Bhow that Mr, Keith Neville, whois not a member of' the North Platto high 'school faculty, was acting in tho capacity of man ager of athletics. North Platto presented its athlctlfc contracts for this season showing that they had boen signed by Superintendent C. L. Littel nnd Principal Efflo Johnson, regular school authorities. They also nMiantflil n nnrf fl nil rnnv nf thA minutes of tho board of education, together with Mr. W. R. Roettger's k nontract with tho board, showing that Mr. Boottgor is. the authomeu aad acting ccjach and ,drector of athletics hired for that purpose. "Superintendent Braham was called into tho meeting ',and assured tho board that tho North Platto schools had been directing, and would con tinno to direct and manage, their athlotics; that Mr. Keith Neville, while exercising a legitimate interost la athletics, has not assumed ontrol ond management of tho same,. "North Platto was not found guilty of a violation of the rules, ..as icharged. I "The complaint against Cambridge ISVas next considered. Mr. Chaddor fdon, member of tho board of cduca ,Ition, and Superintendent Hussey wero present to represent- Cam brldgo. Written evidence ignod contracts, letters and tho stato cdu V cation directory in the hands of tho board of control showed that Mr. C. v?'. John of Cambrldgo had at cer tain tlmos assumed tho management direction of Cambrldgo high SShool athlotics, and that ho was not membor of tho high school faculty. Do You Want to Save Money? You can do so by buying an oil burner for your furnace, ranee and heating stove. This burner ia the best I have seen in 50 years heating experience. No needle points, no drilled holes to cioan out. it doos away with ashes, aoot or gas and smoko In your homo- Come I .and seo it. Wm. Waldorf, 2 doors north of Postofflco "Since Cambrldgo high school has violated Art. 4, Sec. 11 of tho State. No school belonging to tho associa tion shall employ a coach of high school athletics who is not teaching at least two classes dally or' tholr equivalent during tho school year. Note: Tho intent of this rulo is to "keep tho entire mnnDgcment of school athletics In tho hands of school authorities. It does not pre clude the acceptance of help from Interested alumni or patrons of the. school so long as such persons do not receive any remuneration for this help and so long as the head coach is a recognised member of tho school faculty. In that they have given over to Mr. C. W. John tho management and control of their ; athletics, tho board was unanimous in tnlrlnrr flirt fr11mi,ln- j '41. That Cambrldgo bo censured for tho violotlon of tho above rule." "2. That such violation must ceaso J Immediately, and th'o management and control of tholr athletics must "bo kept whoely within tho high school faculty." Further violation will call forth a mucn more ,sevoro penalty. "3. That it is the sense of tho board of control that all bchools of the Stato Athlotic association must keep the management of their athletics whooly within the hands of tho school authorities. 4 "4. That tills decision be 'spread upon tho minutes of tho State High School Athletic association, and copieB sent to all Interested parties. "O. A. WIRSIG, "W. C. BROOKS, "W. J. BRAHAM. "Members" Board of Control.'' -:o: TIN SHOP TO BE MOVED TO NORTH SIDE IN A GOOD LOCATION Win. Waldorf la moving hla shop from tho Morsh-Klenk building on Locust street to the Buick building on Ninth and Locust. Mr. Waldori has built up a good business in his line, having Bold a carload of fur naces this fall. Ho is expecting to do as much business in tho now loca tion as he has done where ho is and his expense will bo considerably less. :o:- IN APPRECIATION The response to the call for rooms to accomodate teachers attending the convention was bo liberal that four times aB many rooms as were needed wero offered. This is a wonderful dlBplay of community co-operation and servlco and evidence of tho gen uine hospitality of tho people of North Platto. To thos who enter, talned visitors and to tnose who made preparation to do bo but wero not called upon, public appreciation of their courtesy Is extended. Ira Li. Baro, Secretary :o: Georgo Frator transacted business In Wallace yestorday. CANDIDATES ARE INFORMING THOSE SEEKING OFFICE ARE ! STARTING' MA'NY ENERGETIC CAMPAIGNS With less thon four weeks beforo" tho day of eloction and many great pollcios at Btako, lntorest in election is increasing. Everywhere ono hcara tho relative merits of tho men nnd women who nro running for office, discussed. The candiclncy of Thoodoro Lowo for "County Clerk is being urged , upon the voters by n giant bill board j sign whilo a number are using nows pnper spaco to tell of tholr aspora tions. General approval is expressed of the man who is nominated for an office nnd then goes after it with all his might. The Bonsatlon " county politics is tho announcement thut E. H. Springer, of Brady Is a candidate for county commissioner, asked to write his name on tho ballot lfornla and Is oxpectod homo within and place an X aft?r his mao. Mr. 'a fow wooIcb. Springer is county commissioner at present and was defeated at tho prim-1 In hIs across of Wolcomo. Mayor ary by G. D. Eells who rocelved tho 1 Evanssaid that North PIntto accord nomination. Cards announcing his j lnS t(t tho last census la tho Qrcol: candidacy say ho was defeated by a,motroP118 of Nebraska. Tho census combination of some republicans and credits. North Platto with being tho the democrats and progressives, there-1 nomo of 430 Greeks, whilo Omaha by defeating tho Intent of tho primary!011 wa3 credited with 423. iftw Announcement is bo:ng made that, Senator Hitchcock will speak In the ....,. . n mi Keith theatre at 8 p. m.. Tuesday, . . m . . October 17. Two tfays later Chns Bryan, condldato for governor Avill bo in North Platto and speak at 8 p. m. On the following day Chas. W. Beal, candidate for congress against Bob Simmons will speak at 3 o'clock. Ono office which is likely to be ne glected in each precinct 1n that of precinct assessor. Thi3 officer has a great deal to do with our tax system and It is important that good men aro nominated in each precinct, whether they aro republican or democratic. In caso no ono was nominated at the primaries, tho pary officers have tho right to fill tho vacancies. -:o: EXCHANGE MAGAZINE SHELF AT;for tho Becond somlBtor, library now ready for use Miss Wheeler announced yesterday that tho city library has designated a shelf for exchange nmgazlnes. When a magazine has been read it can be brought thero and placed on tho shelf and any other magazine which Is on the ctiioif rmi ha taken in Its nlaco. . . By this; means readorB may uavo ac- cess t6 a large number of periodicals which they do not subscribe to. Pat rons aro asked to donnto a number of the later magazines In ordor to Btart tho exchange Bholf. Miss Wheeler says, "This win not lnioriero wiui anyone borrowing and returning tho regular library periodicals In tho usual way." lirmg ono, iais ono. :o: SENIOR HIGH PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS Sonlor Hlght Parent-Teachers Association Elects Officers Tho Senior High Parent-Teach orn association hold Its first mooting Wednesday afternoon in tho high school. After a short program con sisting of a vocal solo by Mrs. Ralph Shwago, and talks by Mr. Kllllan and Supt. Braham tho following offi cers woro elected: Mrs. D. A. Russell, president; Mrs. A. L. Lano, vice-president; Mrs. Chas. Edwards, treasurer and Miss Mabel Walters, secretary. -:o:- Clmton's for Eyo Glasses- SPECIAL FEATURES WRITTEN IN COMBINATION WITH STANDARD LIFE POLICIES Non-Cancollable Accidont and Puro and Installment Income Health Insurance. Double Indemnity Provisions. Specific Dismemberment Provisions. Disability Income Clause. Monthly Life Income Provisions. Insuriuico that Insuros Protection that Protects Fidelity Reserve Company Home Office Fourth and Locust Streets, North Platte, Nob. TO-DAY SHORT STORIES OF PEOPLE AND THINGS ITEMS OF INTEREST ABOUT RE- CENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS COMMUNITY llSdward Hanson of this city, who has served for a number of months in tho U. S. navy" has been discharged women s uiuu muorscs Uiniorcomeuc of City Curfow Arllnanaco. , .. , ' , . ... Arthur Carney, who has been with i., . , . , ., . tho American army of occupation in Germany, arrived horo this week to spond sovcral days with his paronto, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carney. Arthur shows ho results of good caro and training and looks might fit. Ho will bo stationed at Omaha for the present. , DarrolltHealqy la spending a few weoks in '-North Platto recuperating "frpm a briof stay in a hoepltal at Colorado Springs. Ho entered Col orado College thero at tho beginning of the fall term and began .playing on tho football team but was com. polled to quit on acount of his health Ho will return to Colorado Springs Tho pooplo who wero losers In the ice houso flro havo been asked to filo tholr. damago claims with tho Union Pacific adjusters. Thl3 would Imply that tho railroad would proror to settle thoso claims out of court rathor than In court. It Is said the Insurance companies will collect ... . i. i ..n inum iiiu iuiiiuuu uiu iun uiuuuul ui 'tnojr i0BB0B Ono young man who clerks in ono of tho big stores In North Platto said yesterday that ho would bo glad when tho Teachers convention is ovor Ho Bald, "I want to look at ovory teacher when she comos into tho store and they are worth looking at more than .once and thero nro so many of them that I Just got tired of looking and I don't got to do any thing else." Georgo Aller of Kearney la a whirlwind at community singing. He will bo romombercd by many North Platto pcoplo as tho loader of the Doane Collego gleo club which visit ed this city several years ago. Many yeara ago ho was a mombor of tho famous Adolphin Quartet which tour- e(j Nebraska many times. During tho convontlon ho has stirred tho teachors at each session with his en ergotic leading of tho singing. Miss Ruth Duncan playod tho accompani ments. In a bulletin issued by Suporinten- Endowment Provisions. Premium Waiver Clause Post Mortem Dividends. Full Participation in all Surplus. Automatic Non-forfolturo Clauso. "FEEDERS" TO HEAR COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL SPECIALIST M. B. Posson, animal husbandry specialist from tho collogo of agricul ture, Unlvorslty of Nobraska will i spcak at a meeting to bo held in tho court house in North PIntto, Friday, October 20 at 1:30 p. m. This meeting will bo hold in co-opcratlon with tho County Agent and Lincoln County Form Bureau., The subject is Hvo Btock feeding, In a statement issued 'yestorday, County Agent Kellogg said, "A largo adlonco of Bcccssful and unsuccessful foodors io oxpectod no j thnt In nddltlon to tho rcsluts of numor-1 ous feedinfc' experiments performed at stato experiment stations tho farm- i era will offer their varied experiences In our immediato locality. "This should b0 a very valuablo mooting j for ovory farmer nnd tho w:dest nnb- licity is dosirod. :o: TROOP THREE SLEPT OUT OF DOORS WITH TEMPERATURE NEAR FREEZING Iaat Friday ovenlng ttrtor tho foot ball gamo,. scout troop throo took a hiko lo tho banks of tho river east of tho city and Btayod all night. Tho boys -used tho now trok cart and Blept in somo of tho "loan-to" huts which wero built there last summer. A firo was kept to tnko off tho chill and tho boys did not suffer tny bad rosutts. Four boyB can oaslly drag tho cart nnd it carrios all tho groceries and camp equipment. When in camp it 'makes a lino kitchen as It is water proof. An American flag floats ovor tho cart. -:o:- N'ORTH PLATTE LEGIOJf ROYS TO MAKE LONG TRIP TO CONVENTION Vincent Roddy, Roy Cochran and Arthur Barrnclough loft yesterday for Now Orleans where thoy will attend tho National convention ot tho American Logion. A year ago tho national convontlon was hold at 'Kansasvcity and a number from hero attended but on account of tho distanco and the exponno tho number1 ia Bmallor who decided to go to Now Orleans. dont Braham full instructions tiro given regarding examinations in the schoolB. Tho school year is to bo di vided Into six-week periods. Teats in grades ,4, 5 and (! will bo given on tho last Thursday ana Friday ot tho six-week period and thoso in Junior nnd Senior high schools on Wednes day and Thursday of tho poriod. Since tho tcachora' convention is to bo held on theso dates the high school ex aminations havo boon put ovor until next wook. In the bulletin ho says: "Tho examinations nro to bo search ing but fair in all subjects and papors aro to bo marked according to what is on them.1' Teachers nro cautioned not to mark too high. It often causes ombarrnssmont later and Is unjust to tho pupil. ft-. .l Vf.V. f I . U ll AJI A CHEERING CROP! Tho 1922 erop has already sent throughout tho country a prooeptlble wave of Optimism. Conditions right hero in Nortk Platto and vicinity aro nlroady look ing hotter; business Is beginning to show ronowed activity. . At tho beginning ot a now era of prosporlty lot us rosolvo to continue bolng thrifty, to sottlo our obligations proptly, making euro of con,ti&iiti prosperity for the future. The Platte Valley State Bank TEACHERS HAVING CONVENTION ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS EXPECT ATION AND ATTEDANCE t IS GOOD Tho Annual convention of District' Four, Nobraska Stato Teachers amoel at ion besan horo Wednesday ovea- ing and will contlriuo until tomorrow- noon. The enrollment in tho district last ovonlng was 650 with more ex pected today. Tho opening session at tho Pr.es- bytcrinn church wns foaturod by aa address by Dr. Edward S. Evoron of Now York city on the subject "The Slate and An Educational Program." Tho subject was interesting and tho presentation in a conversational stylo which hold tho largo audience until Its close' Tho addross of wol como was mado by Mayor Evans and responded to by Supt. C. Ray Gates of Grand, Island. Tho gleo club of tho Sonlor high school sang- two selections which wero woll received. Tho program yesterday was carried out as printed with a flno address by Miss Ella V. Dobbs of tho Uni versity of Missouri. Sectional moot ings woro hold nt appointed tlnlea and tho discussions wero interesting and profitable. At tho afternoon session tho high school orchestra furnished tho prelude and in the ovenlng tho cadet band played four selections. Tho principal address this ovenlng is to bo given by Dr. Wm. A. Mc Kcovor, editor of tho Golden Rulo magazine. Dr. McKoovor will Bpoak on "Tho Now Psychology Applied ti Education." Ho is natidnally knows, as an authority on child wolfarS' alail,'., social and civic movements. Last night a Bocial, mixer was holi at .tho Franklin auditorium with games and stunts as tho entertain- mont. Light refreshments were served. Whilo tho tcachora wero permitted to attend any ono of tho six district motlngB their membership will be counted la the district in which thoy tench. Many of tho teachers near Hastings werer nearer Lincoln tltaa North Platto and attended " UhoM but thoy will bo counted in the fourth district. Tho known mem bership In this district last night was ovor 1,300. Precocding the address by Dr. Mc Koovor at tho Presbyterian church this ovening tho following program will be rondorcd: bglnnlng at eight oclock prompt, Cornot solo, ESarl Stamp; vocal solo, Mrs. M. Henry Gilfoyl; reading, Miss Esther Kelly; yocal solo, Frank Turpta; Selections American Legion Quartette. :o: Clinton's for Spoctaclos. I ill I ill I XJ y "s A. m I
