Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, March 21, 1924, p. 1. POLICEMEN'S BALL WILL BE A BIG AFFAIR Tonight's Festivity Promises to be Well Attended. Everything is all set to hold one of the biggest policeman's ball ever held in Bloomington. The entire Bloomington police force and city administration has been preparing for the ball for many days. This is the second one to be held by the Bloomington police force. Tickets for the occasion have been purchased by many citizens of Bloomington. They were placed on sale by members of the police department. The money that will be made on the ball is to be used in purchasing clothes and equipment for the police force. The city hall is all decorated for the festive occasion, which comes on the "Eve of Spring." The Monon Athletic club, with Ernest Nevins as chairman, is responsible for the decorations. More than 15 gallons of punch was purchased by the force so that all might dance without growing thirsty. A seven piece negro orchestra will provide the "jazz" for the dancing. Their services were donated for the occasion. The chaperons for the evening will be the Messrs. and Mesdames Grant Hazel, Milton Williams, Charles Bivins, William E. Brown, Walter Allen, Maurice Demaree, Chester Evans, and Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Harris. In commenting upon the affair, Chief of Police Campbell, said: "We are very well pleased at the patronage for this year's ball; it has exceeded by 100 tickets that of last year, as practically all business houses have purchased tickets. It is expected that at least 2550 couples will attend the ball." Constance T. Shotts, Ed.D., CG(SM) CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office.