Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-05

Today is Indian day at the state fair,
ana Indians from seven Arizona tribes
will be admitted free by the commits
sion for the special program Of Indian
sports which has been arranged. Mem
bcrs of the Pima. Yuma, Mohave,
Maricopa, Apache. Hopi and Navajo
tribes will be present.
The feature Of today's program will
be the dress parade of the Phoenix In
dian school battalion in front of the
grand stand at 4 o'clock More than
800 boys and 800 girls will take part in
this review, which will be headed by
he Indian School band under the di-
rection Of John r. Green.
A concert will be given by this band
between the hours of noon and
o'clock at the Indian building, situated
"a the east end OF Agricultural hall
The program of sports will begin at
] o'clock in front of the grand stand,
and will include a half mile horse race
for Indian policemen in uniform, a one
mile relay foot race, a half mile horse
race for boys under 10, a quarter mile
root race, a one mile horse race, a
one mile foot race. a one mile mule
race, and e-eighth mile two-horse
spring wagon race. Entries will be
confined TO Indians alone. and in the
foot racing at least, sensational work is
Expected from the distance runners of
the Hopi tribe, famous for their en-
durance.
The exhibits in the Indian building
is attracting much interest, as usual.
Agricultural products grown by adult
Indians on Arizona reservations arouse
much comment, as well as the fancy
york and educational exhibits, all done
by Indian pupils.
Many people come to our exhibit
and turn up their noses, stating that
Indians never did this, or grew that ~
siad John y. Brown, head of the Indian
department. yesterday. "Our service
wishes to refute this idea. Everything
shown in our building is the result OF
work done by Indians alone"
No department of the state fail
causes more favorable comment thar
does the Indian department.
Some years ago funds were provided
by the government for the construction
~ an agricultural building for the ex-
elusive display Of Indian exhibits, anC
this investment was amply justified by
The very complete display which was
gathered A visit to the state fair i,
not complete without seeing this ex.
hfbit
The Indian sports. which are helt
on the haif-mile track on Wednesday
OF fair week, probably provide more
genuine pleasure and entertainment t
Inc Dig crowds in the grandstand thar
any other amusement feature.
llIhls is the day upon which the In.
DIAN parade takes place. Several hun.
bred children from the Phoenix IndiaI
school march in line with government
Uniforms and American flags. present.
Ing a most novel and beautiful spec
i&cle. ''oo
All should see the Indians agricul
llrsl exhibit at the east end of arrj.
cultural hall and the Apache woman
InakinS the largest Indian basket il
he world. Daily from 10 to > O'Clock
also uon lall 10 see the mission lac,
maker daily from 10 TO 2 O'Clock.
Inc Ar1ozna state fair went into il,
second day yesterday with what wa,
generally regarded as another recort
crowd. The grounds and exhibit place.
We're crowded the morning through
while in the afternoon the boxes ant
srandstands were packed. Estimate,
on the crowd placed it around 10000
while 1t was officially reported tina
stlO2 paid admissions had been re
ceived. more than a thousand less thai
the opening day.
Three fast harness races, five run
nlng races, a number of airplane flight
and some sensational cowboy event.
were the features of the second bi,
day OF the fair. which in general char
acter was much the same as the open
ing day. Lieut.. Ormer Locklear. tn
most hair-raising performer at tn
fair, did not take part in the program
with his acrobatics, It having been ar
ranged at the first that he would per
sonally perform only three days o
the fair.
Even greater crowd is expected a
the fair today. as Indian day will b
observed. All Indians will be admitte,
10 the fair grounds free, and it wa
stated last night that only Indians
would be permitted on the infield. Re
markable sports and exhibits are o.
the Indian day program.
Fast Harness Events
The Indians will not have the en-
tire program to themselves, however
as two fast harness events and tn
usual cowboy sports, including tw
sensational numbers of a surprise ma
ture, will be held. The races will star
at 1880 o'clock. instead OF at ], a
formerly.
The three harness events yesterda
we're very good, the $1,000 2:12 pac
being won handily by Sister Mort,
V'ho took first in two heats and secon
in the third. The time for each hea
vas 2:07h. The 2:25 trot was wo
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