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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
Another Lot: Samples 81 Ladies Fins shoes:

Another Lot: samples 81 Ladies' Fins Shoes:
Samples Of ladies' 6ne Havana brown button and
lace high shoes, patent leather with gray tops,
tan tops black tops; ladies' hid shoes with gray
sops, lace or button; size, 31 to AZ, that repre-
sent shoes selling right now At $3.50 = pair on
State street. They are absolutely y fresh and
clean a. if never taken out Of the Wholesale house,
and we are selling them at just $6.9o pair.
! Children. new high cut button shoes, ages
10 years; good shoes, well made bright and pleas
ING for the little folks; patent leather with red
silk tassel; brown tops and brown silk tassel;
black tops and black silk tassels; shoes really
worth $780, for $1.98 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
EACH COuNTY'S
RECORD IN WAR
IS TO Be KEPT
Organization Of Committee Is Oh.
ject Of Vigorous Campaign Of
State Historical Library.

The organization Of war rec
ords committee in every county I'm
Illinois is the object Of a vigorous
campaign being conducted by the
war records section. Of the Illinois
state historical library.
Committees are already at work
In . large number of counties,
while In . few cases where an ear
ly beginning was made the task Is
being brought to completion. In
Logan and Piatt counties, for ex-
ample, local committees began
work before the armistice with the
result that the rnost valuable Of
the records pertaining to these
counties have been preserved and
Will constitute q permanent memo
rial to their war achievements.
Certain counties are planning the
publication of elaborate histories
Of their war activities, the work
being supervised in some cases by
local historical societies while In
other cases the project has taken
the form Of q commercial venture.
In Jersey county a volume has APP
peared OF which every citizen of
the county may be proud.
As fast as the committees are
organtzed ana their attention 10
being called TO the desfrabflity Of
collecting and preserving the rec
ords OF the various county war ser
vice organizations. Many Of these
agencies were connected with the
state council Of defense. The fol-
lowing committees. for example,
were organized in nearly every
county:
Executive committee.
County auxiliary.
Woman's committee.
Neighborhood committee.
Publicity committee.
Food production and conserva-
ton committee.
County finance committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
IF it isn't right
tell Us.
Well make
it right.
Beautiful New Waists:

New Georsette waists, lace
triInmed or hemstitc6ed, em-s
broidered fronts or square necl
and lace trimmed. A wide vari
ETY. to choose from At $5.96 each
Another lot Georsstte waist.
Of remarkably good material,
choice Of many beautiful pat
terms; front embroidered in har.
monizing or contrasting colors,
some lace trimmed collars. These
60 at $685..
New Ceorsine Waists, al
most perfect duplicate Of real
Georgette; flesh or white, all
sizes: $2.98.
New Fsr Scarfs:
J Fur Cellars, stoles and muffs,
! one and two skin models, luxur-
ious furs, such a. stone marten,.
raccoon, nutria, Russian mink,
wolf, cross fox, ETC., etc. In near
" all cases muffs match with col
lars. This Is 4 satisfying array Of
handsome new fur pieces, on sale
at from $4,000 down to $3.50
each.
Also new plush stoles: rich, hand
some, warm long plush searfs, some I'm
ished with pockets, al Beautifully silk
lined; q handsome n fur stoles, but at
= fraction Of the cost Of fur. Prices
range from $3.50 up to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

eeerstary u DsyJ' Department Says
1eys Nsed Tralnlsg M De.
veae0neat That b Giyea.

sidney Gordon, assistant physical
director 1t tho 7. n. C.. A., who
Swas recently appointed boys work
ooctstaty By the board Of directors.
l11uss IN appeal TO parents to give
s4efy boys Z trial IN the WORK be-
tng offered for boys BY the asso-
sftatfon.
~ fathers and mothers we're to
Kermit their sons to take part. for
Heix months In The activities for
boys and then note the physical.
TlnoHal and mental development re-
e6Iflng from the training, It would
I not be necessary to invite any fell
low 70 join" Mr.. Gordon said. 1T
would b impossible to keep them
sfr0m Joining.
.They set the proper supervision
AnA have the right kind Of asso-
ciaksa here, and We offer physical
Framing that It % impoesible for
HEM 70 get in any other way. Par
Nnts owe It to, their sons to grant
these privileges, for the sake Of
Their own well-being."
Mr.. Gordon has q number of
plans under way for the boys ac-
iliyitfes. There win be ct least
three separate :pbs. A pinglpong
club ID being org1pixed and three
s0f the best players sfrom the local
AZ T.. G. A. will meet three Of Mo-
Y Ines best players ON Tuesday eve
egsat the Rock Island association
! Boys Club.
"A club for boys from 10 to az
~ being formed and the activities
n the older boys group composed
q high school boys, are already in
ffnil swing. Tomorrow morning the
eys will don overalls and will
ettend to the work Of cleaning up
I'd equipping their cluhrooms in
ne basement.
Three representatives Of the club
III attend the older boys con-
eeence at Aurora, on Nov. %, 20
"a 30.
This winter Mr.. Gordon plans to
we the ground used for tennis
<ourts flooded and fitted up for q
pting rink. I'VE have lots Of at
Effective features Of entertainment
- the way" he said. land it be-
6bves the boys to get lined up with
EnaAn0w."
Clarence Fleugle has been ap-
1ojnted chairman Of tho boys menu
kship COMMITTEES, and. William La
ont, chairman Of the social COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

han II the foot. and BY elevatint
the heel cause the foot to push fur
Their into the toe Of the shoe with
every step.
"Dr. Woods Hutchinson once said
that II he could say only one thing
about shoes he would emblsson Il
in electric Hght1 on the streets,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
CAR HEATERS TO
BE WIDELY USED
IN FUTURE AUTO
BIT ]. p. GORMAN.

.
Of the outstanding features
motor car production this season
the trend toward car heaters.
eenty motor car manufacturers
- eQuipping al or part Of their
y Of closed cars with car heaters.
This may be, regarded as an In
etion that before long a heater
III be considered as a necessary
mt Of standard equipment to the
ne extent as q starter.
Comfort being one Of the prin-
n features Of owner interest car
1ters are certain to have q strong
zeal to car owners and influence
lr decision in purchasing q car.
E3csed cars particularly have al
~ been sold on the basis Of COM
a and all-year use. Inasmuch as
ninth ID essential to comfort in
j and winter, the argument IL
yanced that q non-heated auto
bile II very much like q house
8hout . furnace and dependent
N on it, walls and roof for pro-
fion.
oe 10 the car owner the only
% gain by increased use OF
lor car heaters. Automobile
hnfacturer and dealer, alike;
y benefits.
tarting with mid-winter or ear.
manufacturer and dealers are
ged to store cars in order to
"a . position to take care Of the
nc demand. This IL Q decided
aship on all concerned, and has
been . handicap to production
salen. An enormous amount Of
Hal II tied up for . considerable
I'D, not to mention the item oil
6se charges, IN item Of no mean
ortion In itself.
lille the above statement re-
hing storage applies particular.
q open cars. this type Of body
I'LL within the influence Of cal
tsrB. Two manufacturers who
Sthe past two years have used
keD on their closed cars. have
8 . step farther this season
are eQuipping their complete
including all open body mod.
with car heaters. Garages and
5oeory dealers also report . de.
& for car heaters from open cal
hrs.
ewed from this angle, the cal
er will do much toward solving
winter storage problem FOL
nfActurer and dealer. Thu
"a there IL . big shortage II
q car production, and 1t is 1
- matter for dealers who hav,
kundAnce Of closed car pros
and IN alarming scarcity o
4 cars to cell.
D4lefs. unable to take care o
closed car prospects in man,
may be able to induce tn
Dect to accept . touring ca
6ped with well fitting curtainf
y heater ~ Z worthy substitute
1T the situation.
Re1e y also 3 vast number o
B CIR buyers who cannot amor
~ the additional price Of i,
4 car and who require all,yea,
Z their chr. In this case. also
heaters have an unusuall,
Il appeal.
seems but Z logical step {,
! the oar heater 20 the trucl
Drivers Of delivery cars an,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
For heavsl's sake set your shoes
big enough.

Salt miners can wear summes
clothes In The coolest weather
without fear Of catching cold, for
colds are unknewn among these
workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
In the Millinery Dept:

IN tne Mllllnedy OeP6s
Beautiful new winter hats Of satin soliel and
beaver; Of rich black satin solel in comhination
with gold metallic cloth; others Of brown satin me
tallic cloth, in the new poke shapes, and small
daped trbans. These hats will please critical
women: Choose for $3.50, $1,000 and $3.50.
Three tablesful Of new fall street hats and dress
hats, stylishly trimmed, of best materials:
One table, hats worth to $500 for $1.oe
each.
,One table, hats worth to $3.50, for $3.50
One table, hats worth to $3.50 for $50.
New Shopping Bags, $l.25:
Here are fifty pretty new velvet bags, silver 6n-
ish frames, silk tassel to match; colon black,
brown and taupe: $l.zS each.
In OuLinen Department: !.
Pure linen center 52-inch lunch cloths, filet lace
edgings: $500.
Buffet scarfs to match lunch cloths, three sizes:
$3.50, $2.75 and $2.98 each.
.13-piece luncheon sets: $500 and $3.50 set.
Lunch cloths to match: s375 and $3.25.
.Doilieseto match, Z to SO inch width: 2Sc up. to
$3.50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14
New Winter Goats at Prices Too


Spisn9td ns'0 Stnesr coats cloth
q rep ptasn, me csose-oaf o. ose
nanker soho scas spiAinS to seN ~ It les
hlan the regular price IN order e clear
OF hiis siow roam ~ November Is.
4s~. =. e,... Il .,,r, ,,,,. HAS, !. III.
IN ~; es.ss Il lr..,.. hs.v ehe,s.ea :
,v.su., v.i.u., &C., 80. ~ a,.n.a -.
-, ,.,,.,,. 49, ..,i.,<. ,.,...
~r. ,,,.,
-. 9. -. Ia. =. ,.,.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

Cut ladies' suit Fresh stylish fall 1919 suits
splendid variety worth regular $780, $5 00 $45O0 $50OO $O0O $780,
$500 choice Of the whole lot Onethid off, onethd off, 1of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-14

tekphon:
qaesed
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
&5O,OOO,O 900 Station l.
Planned for Cleveland

uelnte announcement has been made
by the Cleveland Union Terminals
Company of its intention to 20 ahead
early in the new year with the build
ing of $5000o,0O0 union passenger
station, either with or without the CO.
operation of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
The New York Central and Big Four
railroads, chief associates of the Penn
sylvanla in union station negotiations
thar have dragged through many wears.
are officially committed to the project
approved by the electors last Januarv.
and their declaration of intention to
accept the charter granted by the CITY
IS expected to be fled any day.
unoftically, the Erie, Nickel Plate
and Wheeling & Lake Erie companies
are pledged to accept the plan, and the
baltimore Ohio, while awaiting a
lead from the Pennsylvania, is said to
be sympathetic toward the terminals
company's project.
j. J. Turner, first vice president of
the pennsylvania, has refused to saw
whether the company has reached anv
decision and declined to indicate
when Cleveland may expect the penn
sylvania's answer.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Financial Items

stockholders of the Tide Water Oil Com
psaa pans nave approved the proposition to in
w ~ TO 500 600, 600. and to issue s6.6l7 400
aa@oltloha! ao, 'do stock. making a total of $50
~ ~, NV outstanding. Application has been
New York Stock Exchange '''e
Ernest A. Bicknen. formerly cashiar =,
the Bank Of Nutley. has been appointe cd
assistant a,' 10 the president of the Peor1Ie's
i'anA ana trust Company, Passaic. n. j.
Detroit Edison Company has filed apnli-
cation with the Michigan prhf,c I.,ii't, appli- ~
= = Hoo'hinl ssloner asking authority to Increase
ns noo 0apitai oap stock from 5000 900 to $50,
oVu.Vuo ana to sell ten-year per cent
~. " tlpie uepenture bonds to an amount
not exceeding s5.949 600 80
o. A. Richardson, transportation man.
sger OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transi,
company. has been appointed vice-presi
vent IN charge OF operations. and w {,
dunbar, comptroller. was elected vice
president III charge Of accounting.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Garrett Defends System

Representative Garrett, of Tennessee,
minority member Of the committee. de-
tended the method of settling claims
adopted by the War Department.
Settlement with the Jones' Laughlin
Steel Company, Mr.. Garrett said, was
made on the basis of a chart showing
production that was possible from opcr-
atlons "twenty-four hours day, every
day in the year, He conceded the
settlement seemed too large" but said
there was mot the slightest justifica-
ton for imputations of fraud against
the officer who negotiated it,"
The committee, he continued had
raked the War Department "from end
to end with a tinc~tooth comb
If there had been any specific fraud" +"
Garrett said or anything for which
Secretary Baker could be held account
able, this committee would have dis
covered it. 1t is a reflection on the
intelligence Of the majority members
as lawyers to be forced to bring be-
tore the House such yelled accusations
and findings as are contained in this
report.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Large Losses Alleged

Settlement of the claim of the Stand
ard Steel Car Company, Mr.. Graham
also charged, was made without an
audit and approximately s1,2O0,o00 was
paid to the claimant on the final set
tlement.
"Thc committee is convinced" he
continued, that the alleged settlement
is unjust and unfair to the government
and that in its making the interests of
the government have not been properly
defended. That it is also tinctured
with fraud there can be little doubt.
That large amounts of property have
been disposed of in this settlement
which the government should have
retained is also obvious.
ut is equally apparent that GER
tain officers and agents of the
United States who were charged with
direct responsibility N the matter
failed to do the things they should
have done to protect the interests of
the government, or connived and con-
federated with the claimant, or were
so careless of their duties as to call
for the most severe criticism
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Commodities
Cotton

belief that credits for financing ex-
port business had already been arranged
or would soon be established under the
provisions of the Edge bill appeared
largely Responsible for yesterdays sharp
advance In the cotton market Buyers
also found encouragement in the better
tone Of sterling exchange and the talk
of an easier money situation, while
erinE by near month shorts stin.u-
lated by the reported absence OF spot
pressure In the South. January contract
sold up from 355oc to SO soc and Decem-
Der showed greater gain, with tho
general market closing steady at net
advance Of 10 to 11s points. New crop
were relatively quiet and easy
during the entire day. interest appeared
to center in winter and spring positions.
The tonc wan unsettled at the start
First prices 1S points higher to
points lower on the active months and 45
points lower on April. A few December
notices were reported in circulation and
caused Il little selling Of tho near month
which broke to 3G.50c right after the call
or As points net lower. while other active
positions sold % to 30 points below Mon
days closing figures.
Liverpool buying helped to absorb these
early offerings and latex there was little
spot house buying of December. which sent
the price sharply upward This started
buying by January and March shorts and
the covering movement became more ac-
tive. following rumors that private credits
already had been extended to France for
the purchase of grain and cotton. Present
crop deliveries sold so to 120 points net
higher. with the close only few points
off from the best under realizing.
The improved tone Of the stock market
encouraged the advance. and recent sellers
for Wall Street account were credited with
buying freely during the afternoon. The
strength of Decemb ber at N.v Orleans eyi-
IDENTIFY increased the nervousness of De-
celnber and January shorts here and
southern spot markets. officially re-
ported, We're unchanged 10 100 points
higher, generally 25 to 100 points abov We
Mondays quotations. The advance to 80. 80
for January represented a recovery Of
nearly &c per pound from the low level
touched after the publication of the gov
eTninents crop estimate last week
The local spot market quiet and
1lo points higher at 1910 for 1nddling
No sales were reported.
The range Of prices fOllOWs
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17

ITVerp00f CubTts-Spot CoITOn faIT. busi-
ness doing at l ) points decline on the basis
OF Cd for nidlling Sales, 1000 bales
American, 5000 bales Imports 26OOo
bales: American. $4,000 bales Futures
opened quiet at to points advance.
Closed steady; near months to ) points
lower; later POSITIONS II to 2l points
gher December, rs 07d; January. 24.37d;
March, 23.0Sd May, 2l64d; July. 20. SD.
october, 1860. Manchester. Yarns very
firm; cloths. good business doing.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Markets in Other Cities

$4,000 Bal G Wat In. alh o1h s1H 81 IA
10000 Chic Ry 5s... 65 So 65 65
1000 Cons Pow 4ias 1914 1914 70 70
1000 Cons Gas Alas. ~ 81 81 81
1000 Cons Power Is 100 100 100 100
5000 Monon Val 5s.. 70 10 70 40
1000 Monon Val Is. 96H 96la 06la 90,
1000 Uni Ry.1nc' mes As 45l4 AZ ASK
1000 United Ry As. 65 65 65 60
1000 United Rys IS. S5 50 So IS
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17

Last Last
Yesterday Week Year
Fort receipts.... II. 638 1880 31,l76
Exports. season 2,3ss, 415 2,189'2l2 l. 1.5Ss.ss4
New YORK stocks 62,762 69.T16 157,373
Fort stocks ....1 ,646. s6s 1888, 200 1,416,SO9
Interior receipts. 27,1S0 30,7S3 22,67-
do. shipments 21,54o 2l,509 l2.siO
n. Y arriVals... 1888 1888 l,0S0
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Investment
Information

In this department The Tribune will
throw the light OF such Information As
Is at its command on tho Investment
problems OF It's readers Questions OF
general interest will bo answered in
this column. Only initials will bc used.
Others will he answered by mall.
Address all queries. incloang
stamped addressed envelope to
FINANCIAL EDITOR, Tho Tribune,
1914 Nassau Street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Sugar and Coffee

susar-The raw sugar market was quiet
yesterday with little interest shown in
s go ~ Posiuons at premiums lately com
hhianaeo and the tendency seemed to favor
ooyo's oSo loT forward shipments. A sale Of
1''' o,Voo bags, May shipment Cubas to New
Crieans' was made 91sc. cost and
treisht. Late December Cubas were said
10 DC availab Bile at l2c f. o. b.. but business
was difficult to place owing to the inabil-
ny TO commit refners to toll same and
~ - tle uncertainty Of being able to ar
laiiee december tonnage. At the close
nominal prices We're follows January
SHIPMENT. &c to lonc; February. S.S75c;
March April. S.675c TO s.75c. and May,
s15c all (. o. b.
Coffee Futures-Official early cables from
ora al reporting steadier conditions in the
markets there, with later private advces
reporting an advance IN the Rio market
caused some trade covering on the call
prices being to points above the pre-
vious close Trading throughout the dav
however, was Of too small volume to
'stan niish any character and transa ctions
nigh point of the day March sold at 1891.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
MEETINGS
"ESTRFLLA CTRANA"
COmpan.q \al3frni lnfarorss = Ca

,Cuaan Star Llnef-
De orden del 81 Pre~il.lt. 3 ,umplieni'
acuerdo del Conseio de .ctor,s - eta por
este medic los Senofes -cieristas Dc esta
Compania para Ia sesioa aNtrao.iinsria QUE
Sc celebrara en Ia Of,ina priue pal de Ia
misma siiuada en IL Esuda1 te ia Haoana
Cuba. Departmental numero 412 dei nusvo
ediiicio del Eanco De Canada. Asaiar n-Gero
% las a NJ. del lnartes % de D.elsmbie
de 1919.
El obieto ie esta session sers tratar de
moditcar a'gunOs precrp-os ds Jos Es'atuios
y. en- 81 case. tomar los acuer1os que q
NlrtD1 de tales rodihcaciones resllten necs
Sarias o convenienies
New ork. Noylemhra IS 10 1919
CHARLES ANGUEO Vice Secretario
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17

A luncheon meeting to discuss our
trade relations with the Argen. ne will
be held at noon to-day at the Hotel
McAlpin by the American Manufac-
turers' Export Association. Senor T
"A. LIE breton, the Argentine Ambassa-
oor TO the United States, will be the
principal speaker. Arthur n T;tns
vice president of the National Citv
Bank, in charge of the banks Latin
American branches, also will talk.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
London Wool Auction

LONDON, Dec. 16.-At the wool auc-
ton sales o-day 12,5o0 bales were Of
Tered. The larger offerings slackened
continental buying and created a ten
dency in favor of other BUYERS.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Butter. Cheese and Eggs

Butter n ceipts were e27 packsess
Gereainery, higher than extras b.. 7ssg
score 50 q &c, firsts. $ t. 50 lore. el5g es
4i2c. seconds, 81 to - soofe IS SOC
.pwer grades, oSN 55e. held. higher nan nan
extras. 6sc; extras. CSC. firsts. 6lgsse
seconds, 56M6Oc. unsalted higher Than
extras, 76U77c; extras. 49, Il - 'sc: flrstA
% 2c' seconds. 81 n SC STATE da1sSy
1Ups' finest, 7o4 lc' good ta prime, ess
osc. common - fair aels'-e' renoVa...eeI, ..e,,
extras. SIS y a soc; trsts. a5 ft5Ti2c; imt
tation creamery. firsts. 81 sc; laqI1s a9nas
current make, firsts. 81 u5Se seconds. sVs
a 51c' lower grades 4s u 50e. pacHlnas
stock. current make. No. l. 49, q Soc' y"
- aye, lower grades. l61 $50
Cheese-Rcceipts were 4s7 boxes. Sia.s
whole milk, fresh flats. coiorcG or white
ID; 81 Il 50 iac. average run. 81 81 80.
held tlacs. specials. 52ia ID 33c; sveras'
run 81 :. g 81 &C; lower grades 2S sS's, ,'s
twins, held. specials. whites. 81 = . ~;
eolored 81 = q S2c; averass run essg.e. sa,.c.
or white. Sic, lower grades. -54 aV1S'
" isconsln. whole milk, twins. fresh, ~ -
q 81 &c; single daisies. fresh. SspSS:
held. 80 q 32A. c; young Americas, tresi'
81 81 q q sSc 81 cheddars canaeian m 0S3 S:3
~ re prime to choice L q zoe, fair "
good. IL n lie; lower grades. q / sc.
Eggs-Receipts were 5ocl cases. frs,a
gathered, extras. dozen. sin Sac err
poorer 70@7sc. held fresh. hrsts. es1 80.
75c; seconds. 5s q s5c; no grade. - goee' goe
fresh gathered dirties. No. /, 5og'Ve'
checks. good TO choice. dry. IS q 5ec. rs
frigerator special marks fancy charges
paid. 54g Soc tirsts 81 q SAC. seconds. ieg
ole under grades. 500 45c stsriilzee, ~
eZc dirties. 3sQ44c. checks. SOC
whites. 52@ soc. state. Pennsylvania ana
nearby Western, hennery whites. extras
sic; hrsts to extra frsts IS q soc un'
der grades. 7sgssc. gathered whites. =
common to choice IS Qtssc; puliets' ss IeS
sOc; Pacific Coast. whites express. extra
nrsts to extras. ssN SIC. nrsts s5qs.s'
pullets, 70 q soc. other Western and South-
ern. gathered whites. rs q s5c: state. Penn
sylVanla and nearby. hernery, browns;
iancy $50 ssc. gathered brown and mi1.o
colors, graded. fancy. e44S5c. fair y
choice, s8WS3c.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-17
Toronto
Meetings and Conventions

The annual dinner of the Fur Mer-
chants Association of New York will
be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania to-
morrow. The meeting will convene at
6:3O p. M, and the dinner will BEGIN
at 8 p. m.