Arizona republican., 1919-10-20
MANY EVENTS AT. COTTON CARNIVAL OCTOBER 23-25
Array of Exhibits, Motor Car Parade and Fast Sport Program Some of Things Billed for Big Affair

MESA. Oct 19.-The events to be given during the three days of the Ari- zona Cotton Carnival to be held at Mesa October 23, 24 and 25, mark the carnival with the aspects of a real show. The prize-winning Maricopa county exhibit which took 22 ribbons at the International Soil Products ex- position at Kansas City will be exhi- bited under the direction of Harry Welch, secretary of the Phoenix cham Der of commerce. Chandler and Mesa will both have exhibits of their own which will include every crop grown in this section. The Goodyear Rub Der company has already sent a spe- cial shipment from it's Akron, Ohio, factory and this combined with the ex- hibits now being shown in Phoenix will be shown in Mesa. This exhibit will Illustrate the manufacture of automo- bile tires from long staple cotton in every process from the raw cotton to the finished tire, garage, implement houses and other firms have signified their intention to exhibit during the three days of the carnival, and sub stautial structures are now being reared on the carnival site in the heart of the city 10 accommodate their ex- hibits and the concessions, which have already been sold.
 The Beasely Boucher Big United shows, one of the largest and most modern carnival shows now on tour, will be in Mesa during the Cotton Carnival to provide amusement and fun. All the shows, riding devices, etc, of the street fair are carried in pro- fusion.
 Big Sports Program
 The sports committee promises three days of fast athletics. Mesa will play four games of baseball in three days, three with Phoenix, and one with the Evans school. The games will be called at D. m. each afternoon.
 The boxing bouts scheduled for the evening of the 18th call for 22 rounds of fast stuff. Billie Cappelle and Al McManus are booked for a main go of 10 rounds. Lefty Dutch and Rusty Ling, two of the fastest 70-pounders in the west, will start the evening. Fight critics claim they are unequalled any where. They will fight for the cham pionship of the state at their weight.
 The Indian band from Sacaton has guaranteed to play for three days of the carnival. The band will play for oiA pdA dutc anu 64NS d COuCeTI edC0 evening at ' o'clock Eichenbroners orchestra will play for the official carnival ball to be held October A at 9:30 D. m. at Vance auditorium. The orchestra is the same one. con- sisting of 10 pieces, which scored such a hit last winter during the Elk and Shrine dances in Phoenix.
 Auto Parade
 The auto r,oroda nounces that up to date it has received about 100 entries for the auto parade The auto parade will take place at Il a. m. Saturday morning, October 18th The judges for the event are Mrs Thomas F. Campbell, Mrs. DeVore, pr A. J. Chandler and Professor CordeI of Gilbert Prizes for the auto parade amout to $100 and will be awarded tc the three most artistically decorated automobiles which carry out the spiri of the three day occasion. Entries art invited from every city of the Sali River valley.
 Many distinguished visitors have ac. cepted an invitation to attend the car. nival. Governor Campbell will mak, the opening address of the Southwest ern Cotton congress that will be lead ing feature of the occasion. Othel prominent men of Arizona and experti on the various phases of the produc ton, manufacture and marketing O cotton, will be present. The king ant queen of Belgium and their royal part, in their tour of the United States vii reach the Salt River valley during tn week of the Arizona Cotton Carnival and an invitation has been extended them to grace the festival with thei presence.