Arizona republican., 1920-10-26

Arizona's first cotton carnival-the 1 Mardi Cras of tho richest cotton grow ing district of tho world-got away to an suspicious start at Mesa ycster- day, when tho first of the six-day pro gram of merrymalting was launched. Tho Mesa commercial club is sponsor ing tho program. A cloudless sky and bright, warm sun made conditions ideal for tho opening ceremonies and gave hope to one of the most success fui undertakings of ita kind ever launched on the southside.
 Tho entire city Is bodeched in gala attire Tor tho carnival American flags and vari-colored bunting predominant ing. Main street. from one end Co the other. and Macdonald street the prin- ciple thoroughfarcs. of tho city, arc a wealth Of color. No detail has been overlooked by tho committee 70 put the city in readiness for this event Of events. Six big days Of excitement and social activities have been planned, col stf- nothing of important business meetinca for cotton growers and farm CTS engaged in other agricultural pur- suits Something doing every minute has been tho aim of tho committed and they have seemingly been successful
 Larger and Better
 The Arizona cotton carnival is tho outrrowth of the Mesa cotton carnival of 1919. broadened in It's scope and made larger and more prctentious m every detail. Tho Gateway city com merclaI club hopes to make it an an- nual event. but future cornivals depend entirely upon success attendant upon this. the initial effort.
 Yesterday was known as "All Ari- zona day" at the carnival. but it was largely a day of preparations. Work- men were busy from early morning preparing the many exhibits and bootha The Brown shows. comprising f7 carloads of amuscments. arrived early in the morning and spread tneir canvass on tho big carnival lot be- tween Main and First streets on Me Donald. official opening of the car nival was celebrated at 10 o'clock Mon day morning. but real activities did not ret we'll under way until the night oponinx at o'clock. Hundreds gath cred to participate fin the evening run making
 Arrangements have been made by the committee for nightly band con- certs on the open air stage on Mac Donald street at the north end of the exhibits. Here a temporary wooden etand has been erected. with a suitable stage and plans made for free vaude- vllla shows each evening, starting at S 90 o'clock. Some exceptionally goou talent has been secured for these per formances, it was stated yesterday.
 Many Exhibits
 Twenty-Five interesting exhibits are on display as a part of the carnival program. These include oil kinds of farm exhibits. exhibits of different schools on the south side, church ex- hibits and the like. Probably the most Interesting exhibit of the lot is that of the Arizona Experimental farm neal Mesa. prepared by J. c. Wood. director of the farm. Three varieties of milo maize. the standard. the Avondale and tho white, are included in this exhibit, together with feterita. sumac sorghum, orange sorghum. hegari. Mexican June corn, 12 feet high. pumpkins, and many varieties of wheat. including Kansas Hard Red, Burbank, Kanred Early Bart Mariconi and Arizona 3s-- product of the experimental farm Another farm produce included in this exhibit includes Abruzzl rye, red pep- per. COW peas and several varieties oi barley. such as Michigan winter. Mari out, California. Tennessee Winter and Six row. A splendid cotton display rounds out the exhibit
 tractor demonstration will feature the morning program today starting al 10 o'clock. No afternoon program hal been arranged for this afternoon. th, committee leaving this period open tC give everyone m opportunity 10 com plete details tn preparation for th' busy days Co follow. The evening pro gram starts at 80 o'clock.
 Farm Congress Wednesday
 Wednesday win be known as farm bureau day and will be featured by th' opening session of the farm congress be held at the city hall starting a vi o'clock. Dwight B. Heard of Phoe nix will preside and several importan addresses have been scheduled fnciud ing talks by c. S. Brown and Andrey Kimball. One director Co the Arizon Cotton Growers association will chosen at this session. At o'cioci delegates to the farm congress wi visit the University of Arizona experi mentni farm. about miles west of tn city, where Mir Wood win explain th work being carried on there. The farr congress will again convene at the cit han at ( o'clock.
 Dedication of the new high scho, auditorium will feature the Wednesda night program. starting at o'clock. q which tlmc the first number of tf 1920 Lyceum course will be given.
 Biggest features of tho week hay been reserved for the last three ady Thursday. Friday and Saturday
 Phoenix Day Thursday
 Thursday is Co be known as Phoen, and Mesa day and it win be celebrate by a floral parade which the commit, prophecies will surpass anything of Il kind ever heretofore undertaken in th state. The parade will be in honor the arrival of the Queen of the Cal sg~ nival. Miss Virginia Marshall Expe