Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-03-29
49, CARNIVAL NETS
RED CROSS RICH FUND
= NJ p. Benefit Turns $72O Into
Treasury of Local Branch-Event
Enjoyed by Over 1000
Persons

The treasury of the local branch
- tbe Red Cross was enriched to
the extent of 1920 as result of the
tqk two-days "Forty-Nine" carnival con-
ducted last Friday and Saturday by
evening Star lodge, No 20, Knights
"A Of Pythias
Vast crowds thronged the Watt &
)" Kimbrough building on both even
ings and Saturday afternoon and
rag every person left with the feeling
that he had received full value for
every cent spent at the gaming tables
or for the side shows or other at
fractions. Saturday evening the
III crowd became so large that it was
necessary to divide it, the merry
makers who desired to dance being
sent to the K of p. hall. The cash
register on that evening showed re-
ceipts of $355.25, the record of the
three engagements
n. Every member of the X. of p.
lodge did his full share toward MAX
ing the event the big success that it
MI was the committees in charge of the
-, affair having worked diligently for
several weeks in preparation for the
carnival. All persons other than
members who were asked to lend
IN, 81,
III responded literally, and the vast
m crowds, much larger than had been
,A expected, were handled in way that
bespoke the thoroughness of the or
ganization perfected by the lodge
- men.
The members of Sigma Nu fra
ternity had the attraction in charge
Saturday afternoon and turned close
TO 500 into the treasury after oper-
ating for a typical matinee crowd
composed largely of women and chill
dren. The college band, led by Lynn
McKinstry, appeared Saturday after
noon, their concert in front of the
carnival building attracting many to
the scene of activity. Many local
~, musicians and musical organizations
+o also assisted in making the affair
IN, remarkable success, over 80 diff
' ferent musicians being used in the
Of various orchestras that played con-
w unuously throughout the carnival.
In every department of the car
hlVa the western spirit of forty
nlne' was re-enacted in a realistic
manner and wholesome fun marked
the entire attraction with nothing
'hat could offend and everything to
ue entertain and amuse The receipts
exceeded by a considerable margin
ue expectations of the lodge COM
n, ml'Iees which had charge of the car
:, AlVal and it is highly probable that
"a 'ne affair will be repeated early next
" fall
,p Inc typical 40 bar was one of the
>, FEATURES of the carnival. Forty gal
nd 'OnS OF bogus booze, identical with
bA ~at SOLD during the early days Tin
III eNefythmg but taste and effect was
1T dispensed to the thirsty throngs. and
an 'Ne TACT that many came back for
m Hore gave evidence of the efficiency
N Nhe drink mixers" The shelves
,d "'nlnu the bar were adorned with
- uozens of bottles of "liouor" so de-
ne sp''e mat couple of farmers, re-
% '"s east of town, are alleged to
IN piilered one of them, bearing
ID sure enough "Old Grow" label,
- n.y., ing a rush of business at the bar.
al 'ns the bottle into the back room
an sui tlllers drew the cork and
he :. to take a healthy drink
'ne contents. The fluid was pure
M 1'er' colored with chemicals. with
he "sn soap added to give it the re-
IN. sparkle, and the pilferers i'm
IN. uialely returned to the bar TO
ne 1" the taste out of their mouths
,5 ~ neg liquor" neither so invit.
tie color nor so soapy in taste.
or b., "''icaily every gambling game
DE- 10 the early days was in evil
Ii. SID from the roulette wheel, pre-
OF onto- over by Charles O'Neil grand
20. ~, suard of the Pythian order,
ri. F,a. 'ne faro table. in charge of
Is ~ uA Mcguire and DR.. Clough. to
Of NJ oceht candy wheel, in charge
t.,, is' II. NJ. Beck. The crap"
s. tbra' urew large patronage
,er If snout the carnival. with dozens
nd { 10 o., ana women waiting patiently
a. Na. TAKE the places of the unfortu-
Wen. VINO lost their fortunes and
Cro0 10 the cashiers for more Red