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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24
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GO TO RICHMOND, VA.
Round Trip $685., Account Confed
edate Veteran Reunion.

Tickets on sale May Goth to June
2nd, 1915, inclusive, limited to June
10th, and for soc can be extended to
June 30th, 1915. Side trips will be
sold from Richmond to destinations
in Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and
to Washington, d. c., June 1 to 5th,
inclusive, good to return June 2Sth, at
practically cents mile for the
round trip. For further information,
call on S. S. MOODY,
Ticket Agent.
Cumberland Telephone 1853.
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NINE SHERIFF CANDIDATES.

Jackson, Miss, May 24.-An unique
sporting event will take place at the
little town of Philadelphia, Neshoba
county has nine candidates for sher-
if, and the same number of aspirants
in the field for chancery clerk. Ar
engagements have been made to pull
off a baseball game with the aspirants
for sheriff and chancery clerk compos-
ing the two teams.
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WOULD CLEAR DOCKET.

Brookhaven, Miss, May 24-Judge
]. B. Holden, of McComb came here
oday to confer with the attorneys at
his place as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
holding the June civil term of circuit
court, which is scheduled to convene
n Lincoln county on the third Mon
day in June. While there are 43
cases on docket for trial there are
only few of them at all important,
and the general decision arrived at by
both the judge and attorneys was that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News is authorized TO announce
c. c. RUSSELL as a candidate for
Member Of the Board OF Supervisors
from Beat 8. subject to the action OF
the Democratice primary.
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mary.
For Chancellor.

The News is authorized to announce
Chancellor of the Eighth Chancery
Court District of Mississippi, at the
special election, Tuesday, July 9th,
1915.
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A. & M. GRADUATES.

Starkville, Miss, May 24--Elabor
ate preparations have been made fol-
a complete and instructive program
for the commencement exercises OF
the Mississippi A. & Nj. College
which begin May 30. and continue
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News is authorized to announce
ROBERT M. HENDRIX as candidate
for member of the Board of Super
visors from Beat One. subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
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HUDDLESTON ELECTED
PRINCIPAL FOR 1855

Quitman, Miss May 24.-Prof G. A.
Huddleston, who was principal here
for the 1914-1915 session of the Quit
man High School, has been elected
principal of the Smith County Agri
cultural School for the 1856 session.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News is authorized to announce
e. J. CURRIE as a candidate for Super
intendent of Education, subject to the
action Of the Democratic Primary.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For State Revenue Agent.

dAeEssk
The News is authorized TO announce
STOKES V. ROBERTSON as a candt
date for State Revenue Agent, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
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County treasurer.

The News is authorized to announce
D. X. HEMETER as a candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic primary.
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The News is authorized to announce
j. P. PACE as a candidate for Coun.
ty Treasurer, subject to the action Oh
the Democratic primary.
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The News Is authorized to announce
M. v. B. TINS as candidate for mem
Der of the Board of Supervisors from
Beat 2, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
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For Board of Supervisors.

The News is authorized to announce
]. L. BATSON as a candidate for
member of the Board OF Supervisors
from Beat Three. subject to ths action
Of the Democratic primary.
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The News Is authorized to announce
w. N. RICHARDSON as a candidate
for Circuit Court Clerk, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News Is authorized to announce
ALEXANDER CURRIE as a candidate
for County Attorney, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News is authorized to announce
]. CARSON MAGRUDEP as a candi-
date for Circuit Court Clerk, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
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The News is authorized TO announce
BARNEY o. DOHERTY as a candi-
date for Sheriff, subject to the actisn
of the Democratic primary.
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For Chancery Clerk.

The News is authorized to announce
HERBERT GILLIS as a candidate for
Chancery Clerk, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
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The News Is authorized to announces
w. e. FAIL as a candidate for County
Treasurer, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
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For County ATTORNEY.

The News is authorized to announce
ANDERSON M. FOOTE as a candi-
date for County Attorney, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News Is authorized to announce
w. NJ. EDMONSON as a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24
FLOUR MAKERS AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, o., May "a. - Fully a
thousand millers were in town TO-DAY
for the convention of the Fraternity
of Operative Millers. Mayor Spiegel
welcomed the flour makers to town
and National President f. H. Flah-
erty of Lynchburg, Va, was in the
chair
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News Is authorized to announce
JOHN M. BAYLISS as candidate for
Tax Assessor, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24
Mississippi Neu's
BUILDING CONCRETE BRIDGE.

Fernwood, Miss, May 24.-The ILL
nois Central Railway is building a
modern concrete bridge, across the
Little Tangipahoa river at this point.
Concrete piling is being used.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News Is authorized to announce
w. A. LOVETT as a candidate for
member of the Board of Supervisors
from Beat Three, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
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For Sheriff.

The News is authorized to announce
A. e. HARRISON as a candidate for
Sheriff of Forrest County subject to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News in authorized to announce
WADE L. SUMMERS as a candidate
for Circuit Clerk, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News is authorized to announce
w. A. CONN as a candidate for Sher
iff, subject TO the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

The News is authorized 20 announce
H. X. McLEMORE as a candidate for
Circuit Court Clerk, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
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The News is authorized to announces
T. ]. NIXON as a candidate for Cir.
cult Court Clerk, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
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For Tax Assessor.

The News is authorized to announce
II. e. CLARK as a candidate for Tag
Assessor, subject to tho action OF tn-
Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24

The News Is authorized to announce
JOHN T. HANEY as a candidate for
County Attorney, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary. 3D.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-05-24
Superintendent of Education.

The News is authorized to announces
L. G. HOOD as candidate for Super.
intendent of Education, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
STEAMER LINE
CANNOT OPERATE
UNDER NEW LAW
Pacific Company Finds That
ills Unable TO Continue Bus
mess Against Competition
of laps,
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san Francisco. April l6-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship company, oper-
ating one OF the largest fleets In for
eign trade, under the American flag,
announced today that all salings az
ter November .. 1915, had leen cam
celled because of the new seaman's
law which win 20 into effect Novem-
Der T. The company operates with
Chinese crews in its trans-Paoific ser
vices.
The fleet plies between san Fran
cisco, Honolulu. japanese aud Ehi-
nese ports and Manila, ANA along me
west coast.
The companys representatives stat
ed that no freight contracts VIII be
made beyond July 81, 1915.
The future of the Pacific Mail fleet
il was said recently by Il. z. SchweIin,
vice president and general manager OF
the company. would depend upon the
action of the stockholders at the an
nual meeting. May ~. He said the
added cost of operation under th'
new law would make continuance un'
profitable.
"1he Mongolia will sail November
g." a representative of the company
said today. 'She will not touch al
Honolulu because she could not ge
clearance there.
no other vessela of the fleet vii
sail from this port thereafter The,
( will he tied UP here
/ The Pacific Mail operates nineteen
vessels, five Of them In the trans
/ Pacific trade.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
YOUTH ARRESTED
FOR BLACK HAND
LETTER TO AST0R
t.v MORNING JousH.l SPECIAL LEASED wssl

New York, April 16.--Accused Of
threatening to kill Vincent Aston If
he should refuse a demand for $500,
John Meriella a youth of 10, was ar
rested at the Grand Central terminal
today on complaint of Astor's bust
ness agent, William A. Dobbyn.
According to Mr.. Dobbyn, one of
two letters was received on March "a
and the other on Thursday Of this
week The first letter contained the
demand for $500 and stated that UNI
less II was forthcoming the young
millionaire would be killed
No attention was paid until the Sec
ond letter was received, when Mr..
Dobbyn notified the police and plans
were made to trap the man.
Detectives followed Mr. Dobbyn to
the Grand Central station, where
Meriella, in response to a prearranged
signal, approached Dobbyn and asked
il he had the $780, The police off
cials then arrested Meriella after n
short struggle in which the man tried
to draw a loaded revolver.
Merlella at police headquarters said
that his father was an east side baker
and that two weeks ago he had run
away from home with $275 of his
fathers money He spent 1t seeing
the sights he said. and ne thought he
had found an easy way to get more.
No one else, he said, was concerned
in the plot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
CROWD Is ENTHRALLED
BY ANNETTE KELLERMAN

The graceful Annette Kellerman as
.Neptune's Daughter" at the Crystal
theater last night held large audi
enee enthralled from beginning to end
Vi the eight thousand feet of most re-
markable film. The submarine work
~ this picture is most startling and
me beauty and grace of the star make
me production one of the most fas-
elDating ever seen on the screen. The
picture is absolutely unique in every
way 1t was taken In the beautiful
bermuda Islands where submarine
sFottos abound Miss Kellerman is
not alone the most wonderful swim
iner and diver in the world but dis
pays her versatility being wonder
iui dancer and swordswoman of no
mean ability
ms picture will be shown for the
iast time today at the Crystal matt
nses and night, and no one should
'niss the opportunity of seeing this
wonderful production. The manage
nleht urges all who can to take adj
oan'ase of the matinee performances
anu avoid the Saturday night crowds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
WIRELESS STATION TO
BE GIVEN TEST SOON
fAssocia,ed Press Correspondence

Panama, April 10.-The poWerlul
navy wireless station at Darien IN
the Canal Zone will be tested out TINS
month. For some time the Darien
station has been receiving messages
but has not been able to commune
cate with any of those in the United
States. 1t is said that for the last TWO
weeks the operators have heard the
war bulletins that are nightly sent
from Germany to the wireless sta
ton at Sayville. Long Island
Just as soon as all the machinery
has been installed here the tests VIII
begin. 1t is planned to make trlais
to talk not only with the station at
Arlington and other United states
stations. but if possible 70 commune
cate with the huge plant at Paris d.
Irect. IN
when completed this station VIII
form one of the many that the navy
department is constructing IN dliler-
lent insular possessions. They VIII De
located in Guam. Honolulu. Alaska,
Porto Rico and Manila and VIII form
links of the great proposed navy
wireless circuit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
BRITISH. INDIAN
FORCES AGAIN
DEFEAT TURKS
Strong Trenches Are Carried
in Bayonet CHARGE Heavy
Losses Are Incurred by
Both Sides. &.

London, April 16 (S:30 p. nj
The British India troops have inflict-
ed another defeat on the Turks in
the vicinity of Shaiba, Mesopotamla,
although at q considerable loss to
themselves, their casualties being
about 700. This announcement was
made by the Indian office in an Of
fetal report issued tonight.
The reports say that after clear
ing the Turks out of their position
north and west of Shaiba, last Tues
day. the British on Wednesday con-
tinued their offensive in the direction
of Zobeir, four miles south of the
Shaiba fort
Driven From Positions.
The Turks were driven out of the
advanced position and the British at
tack was then directed against their
main line near the Birjisiyeh wood.
Here" says the report. "the en-
envy. whose strength is estimated at
least $1,000 men, including six regu-
lar battalions, with six guns, had
occupied a series of well concealed
trenches from which they were able
TO direct a heavy rifle and machine
gun fire on our advanced troops
British Losses 700.
Nevertheless, our attack drove
the enemy out Of his trenches at the
point of the bayonet and the whole
line of his position was finally cap
tured, though not without heavy loss
to our side.
"The casualties are believed to
amount to about 700 men Of all
ranks on the other hand, the Turks
were so severely handled that they
retired to Nakhailah. nineteen miles
northwest OF Zobeir."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
INDIAN CAVALRY '4
GIVES WILD WEST
SHOW IN FRANCE
Hindus Perform MapelS of
HorsemanShip and Do Fam
cy Stunts at Practice With
Long, Slender LanceS,
t.v .o.s,ss .ooss,, srsel.l ,s.sto ~.sl

Northern France tvia London,
April iG. 1923 y, m)--0n an elevat-
Cd pIateau of northern France. ms
level MS a slice of the Texas panhan-
die there was enacted today one of
tho strongest scenes which has ever
been Witnessed by French people
The actors were Indian cavalry,
brought hlther from their native land
with their horses and equipment, for
use i'm the British army at the time
when the expected big push makes
expedient their entrance into HOSTILE
ties.
The spectators were khaki clad
british officers from the four quar-
tiers of the globe, French peasants
and few newspaper correspondents,
The Indian force was In fine trim,
for the April sun shOne brightly and
nothing so appeals to the Indians as
the sun.
As vet denied an actual battle In
the line. the Indian cavalry had fore
| gathered for a demonstration of It's
lhorsemanship and its proves with
lance. rifle and sword. The FIRST feat
was a mimic charge in which hun
dreds Of dusky horsemen swept
across the plain into "A line OF mag
mary foe. slashing right and LEFT
with their sabres or piercing with
slender lances straw-stpfied ; sacks
which dotted the ground.
Their control of their horses was
superb and the spirit and nBilitS
which they displayed astonlshed th'
French onlookers Formidable ano
terrifying was the yell of the Indians
as they galloped across the field, !
was different from anything oceident
lal ears are accustomed TO, Deing
Hong drawn out "ah-aah3' NOV
higher and now lower, but nj all time
looming in unison from the gallopini
lcavalrymen.
After successive sQuadrons ha'
made the charge the horsemen re
lpaired to the center of the plali
where the Indians formed Il wild
lane down the middle of which wa
then given an exhibition of lane
work and fancy riding, the equn
of which is seen only among tn
cowboys of the far west or the Cos
sacks Of Russia. Pegs were drivel
into the ground and -four horsemel
riding at full tilt dashed toWar
them, each impaling on a peg the "a
of his lance. only rarely did rae
miss his mark.
Eight horsemen, four abreast, rid
ling in the opposite directions, the
swept past, each veering off riarro'
lpeg on his lance. The peg set side
ways so as to make a surface nc
more than one inch wide, presente
! a feat which seemed rather dnbiot
for the first Indian who endeavore
to empale 1t. but zamin All, a lith
Mohammedan, pierced II to the e.
act center, riding hard.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
OSCAR STRAUSS CALLS
ON SECRETARY BRYAN

Washington, April 10. - Oscar
Straus of New York, American rep
resentative at The Hague tribunal,
called on Secretary Bryan today, but
declared his visit had no especial
significance. He was in Washington
to attend the meeting of the Carne-
gle Peace foundation.
THE United states government. !"
said MIR. Straus, lis waiting for ces-
sation of hostilties in Europe in a
mood of impartiality and neutrality.
1t does not matter what the dictates
of the heart may be or where our
pity or sympathy lie. the government
follows the cold equities and is neu-
trail"
The one thing needed to bring sal
walton to the struggling nations. Mr.
Straus asserted, is peace hero
with the moral courage to make a
stand with malice toward none and
charity toward ALL"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
TRUST MAGMA E
DECLARES UNREST
IS DECREASING
J. Ogden Armour Gives Inter-
eSting Testimony Before
Federal Commission on In
duStriaI Relations.
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,.sl

Chicago April 16.-J. ogden Ar
mour, president of Armour & Co.,
testifyng before the United States
commission on industrial relations,
today expressed the opinion that in
dustrial unrest in the United States
is slowly decreasing. His own en-
ployes, he said, were adequately pro-
tected through the privilege of APP
pealing to the respective foremen.
The witness said that he keeps in
touch with employees in their homes
through foremen and the company's
welfare workers. Employees are pri-
vileged to appeal to the president OF
the company when they think subor-
dinate officials deal unjustly with
them.
"Do you believe a proper stand
ard of living can be maintained by
weekly wage of $12.50?' Mr.. Armour
was asked.
ct is a very broad and difficult
statement" he replied.
He denied that his company took
advantage of an over-supply of i'm
migrant labor to pay less than living
wage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
FLOURN0Y SUCCEEDS
LATE FRANK M'KEE ON
ELKS BUILDING BOARD

The annual meeting of the Elks'
Leaseholding company, the organiza"
ton which controls the building own
cd by the local lodge of Elks, was
held Thursday evening, and N. w
Flournoy was elected member OF the
board of directors Of the company 10
succeed the late Frank Mckee. The
other directors, who were reelected
are p. f. McCanna. John Lee Clarke,
ID. ]. Rankin and G. A. Hawks,
Immediately after the stockholders
meeting the directors met and elected
Mr.. Flourncy president of the COM
pany and reelected p. +. McCanna
secretary, ID. ]. Rankin treasurer ana
Frank A. StortZ manager.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
PARENTS OF INFANT
FOUND IN RIVER NOT
LIKELY TO BE TRACED

The discovery of the parents and
possible murderer of the baby whose
body was found Thursday morning in
the Rio Grande opposite Ranches de
Atrsco looks like a hopeless quest on
the part of the officers.
They do not believe the search
will end at the Ranches de Atrisco.
They suspect that the body was
thrown in the river a great distance
north of there, possibly fifty miles,
considering the length of time the
body must have been in the water,
found its way into the little slough
and stayed there, where Elias Alder
etc found it. The fact that there was
not stitch of clothes on the little body
removed the slim clew to identified
ton that garments sometimes afford
in similar cases.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-17
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PROGRAM FOR j
TOBE ELABORATE
Week of Unusual Interest Is
Promised for Students and
Friends Of New Mexico
State University,

u university announces the pro-
Cor commencement week, be-
gam I,c with the baccalaureate SER
Sni IN Rodey hall, Sunday, May g.,
VIZ Rabbi Noise Bergman will
VIM WIN The sermon to the graduating
~ through all OF the exercises and
entertainments 20 the commencement
sadress by Hon. Felix Martinez, az ~
M. Wednesday May IL, ana the
~onferring Of the degrees on the grad
Mating class.
The program follows;
sunday. May 8, at p. m, Rodey
han university campus: baccaiaufe-
n,e sermon Or. Noise Bergman
snecial music by the University De-
nartment of Music.
Monday, May 10, at p. m, Irac-
ion mark: Dual track meet univer-
s,ty ~ New Mexico VS.. New Mexico
Agricultural college.
Niondav. May 10, S p. m, Rodey
AaIl university campus: Concert by
LIN Department of Music under
direetion Of Prof, T.. Stanley Seder
Tnesday. May II, at p. M, Trac-
,ion porlt. Baseball. University OF
Waa, Mexico W.. New Mexico Agricul-
ural college.
Tuesday, May IL, at $3.50 p. m,
crvstal theater: Annual play by the
University of New Mexico Dramatic
cluh for the benefit of the Athletic
association. Play entitled, Going
Some
wednesday. May ~, at 10 a. m,
podey hall: commencement address
nv non. Felix Martinez of lei Paso.
Conferring of degrees.
The following is the special pro-
cram for the baccalaureate services:
sunday, May ., at p. m:
Prelude CAD Swedish Festival
March ...........
Oh "Salut dArmour"
Albuquerque Philharmonic
Orchestra.
1nvocation ....... Rev. c. l.. Dean
Musie-Anthem, Unfold Ye Por- /,
tals' ............. douhou
University Festival Chorus.
Scripture Reading--Mr. w. II. Day,
Secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association, Albuquer-
que, N. NJ.
Muslc-ouartet, AN Evening
Hymn ............. hheliDeisei
Mrs. Katherine Grimmer Barley
Miss Louise Thorne, +. STANLEY
Seder, Robert T. Sewell.
solo-"Lord God of Abraham Cell
iah1 ......... Mendelssohn
John D. Falkenberg.
Baccalaureate Sermon .......t...
......... DR.. Noise Bergman
Musie--asanct .... GounoC
Festival Chorus.
Benediction Rev. Archie Toothakei
Prelude - swedish Coronation
March, Observation-Disclosures. Svendser
Albuquerque Philharmonic
Orchestra.
Head usher: Mr.. Ernest Hall.