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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
Marriage limitations
Issued

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander r. Nc
Evan have issued invitations TO the
MARRIAGE of their daughter, Marian,
and Mr.. Keith Gazzam Fieken. The
ceremony viii be read on the eve.
ming OF Saturday. October is. at $50
o'clock in Trinity Parish church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
Reception for Mrs. Ledry
and Mrs. McCledry

n honor OF Mrs. Eliza Ferry
kS1ary ana Mrs. Henry McCleary.
Mn. Edgar Fl. Bucklin has extended
psvttations for = reception, to be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

Tho color Of prrious gems can ~
changed by exposing them 10 the
action OF radium
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
Luncheon for
Retr0fhed Girls

Mrs. Il. c. Ward entertained with
~ attractive luncheon OF eight coz
en- yesterday afternoon at the
1{ninier club, comnImcnting two
popular brides-elect. Miss Alice Fay
and Miss Helen Brown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
Supper Following
Opern Performance

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hewitt were
hosts at supper Tuesday evening at
their residence, following the opera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

Iicorice u believed 10 be the oidesl
conSeetion IN the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

Portrait bv Christy.
Mrs. Fern Irene Lough who is ceU knorn local
steal circles and IL herself singer prominence respons
bic for the splendid treat that offered musical lovers Of Sc
attic IN the appearance here tonight at the Arena Of the MIN
neopos Symphony orchestra This not Mrs Loughs first
endearor promoter however, for she has toured the
Northeast many times Nth her company Of artists
Miss Florence Macbeth OF the Chicago Opera company.
,cH appear for the first time in the Northeast soioist Nth
the orchestra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

given at her home Tuesday. October
II. from . until 9 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

be her nrsi appearance In tho North
west. Miss Macbeth has gained the
pinnacle 81 success and for the past
three years has been associated with
the Chicago Opera company.
Mrs. Tough announces that thru
her efforts Miss Macbeth viii appear
twice on the program instead Of once
as was previously announced &C.
oordinr % tho revised program there
VIII also be two changes In tho 20.
irctions Of the orchestra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

A woruAn's vanity bcxins with IN
ha, and ends with hcr shoes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

Mrs. Robert Harc Dclareld and
ANAL son Departed today for their
home In New York. after spending
the summer months with Mrs. Della
fields parents. MIR. and Mrs. Horace
c. Hardy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30
WOMEN'S CLUBS

at the school beilding. Parents are
requested 10 come. Entertainment
and refreshments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

Mrs Edwin rwi,mycr. Of Olympia.
viii be tho week end guest OF Mrs
Phin~as Pendlston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

MisV Theima miller returned last
evening from California. where she
has spent the summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-30

The Adele III. Field Parliamentary
Procedure club will hold the first
meeting Of the year at the Rainier
Grand hotel Friday. October /. at
1870 .. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
COMMERCIALS
FINISH COURSE
Algustana Commencement Exer.
cises Held for Students Of
Business Department.

The graduation exercises Of the
commercial department of Angus
tana college took place this morn
ing in the college chapel.
The graduating class in this as
in all other departments is large
! this year. numbering 43 students.
Following is the program of this
mornings exercises:
Organ solo-Elmer Hanke.
Hymn-Audience.
Invocation-Rev. L. Hadaway.
Selections-The Oriole Club.
Charge and presentation Of d.
plomas-Vice President S. G..
Younngert.
Selections-The Oriole club.
Song-Audience.
Benediction-Rev. Hadaway.
Degrees were awarded as fol-
lows:
Master of Accounts - George
Henry Chase.
Graduate Accountability AL
freda FrOstrom, Everette Dudley
Nordstrom. Harvey Claudiues Rel
mers, Sam Ruben.
Bookkeeping Certificate - Mabel
Eleanor Arnell, Gladys Viola Carl
son, Marguerite Louise Framing,
Henry Peter kruse.
Graduate Stenographer - Marie
Ina Bergman, Elna Sophia Carlson,
Marie Christine Carlson, Mildred
Margaret Cartwright, Esther May
Dexter, Marion Anita Dorr, Helen
Katherine Hanson. Esther Eliza
beth Jonson, Helen Charlotte
Johnson, Roswell Carsten Lamp,
Mary Katherine Mckinney, Gladys
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
Today's Anniversaries

1795-Silas Wright, United States
senator and governor of New
York, born at Amherst. Mass.
Died at Canton. N. Y, Aug.
81, 1S4S.
1S1+The former Empress Jose
phine. first wife OF Napoleon
Bonaparte, died at Malmai-
son. Born at St. Pierre, Mar
Unique, June %, 1868.
1S19-victoria, queen of Great Brit
ain and Ireland and empress
of India, born in kensington
palace. London. Died in the
Isle of Wight. Jan. 90, 1901.
Grant issues a
proclamation against the in
vasion of Canada by Fenians.
1S95-General John B. Gordon was
reelected commander-in-ch
of the United Confederate
Veterans.
1902-Lord Panncefote. British am
bassador to the United States,
died in Washing ON. d. c.
Born il Munich in 1928.
191S-king Victor Emmanuel sent
a message of greeting to
President Wilson on the>third
anniversary of Italy's en-
trance into the war.
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vENETIANs HAW
FEATURE ACT q
COLU1lBIA,S ~,

The Venetian gypsies On. !.
feature act on the Colun,,. s =
for the first half OF the 50.
Judging from the applac,a J,
the half dozen artists. thai. "
was highly appreciated. 49,
fer musical numbers, inst,rr.
and voice, a feature Of IL p.
being the tambourine mas,..,
tions Of one Of the ladies.
Abe Shapiro. who IA IN. :
Hall, had the house IN m ~. .
He is a Jewish comedian ~ n
cellence and has run and . y, s.
which he pulled at interval. - =
which always drew a laurb -.
does a negro impersonation -
pair are good funmakers =
The Murray girls, two ~ ~.
both good to look upon. liyenss ~ !.
the show with selection N ~
songs and dances. They Ar.s
big hand. Taketa and Wsvs,,''
Japs, presented feats in eou,l,hr;s.
which were highly entertain,.,,
and the Unusual Duo opened n
show with a roller skating act
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Evelyn Murcheson. Elmer Julius
Nelson, Mrs.. Ralph Nettleton, Ellen
Narsa Palm. Agatha Marie Peder-
son, Florence Eugenia Peterson.
Marjorie Estelane Sanford. Billie
Lucille Stemberger. Anna Charlotte
Strom, Wallace Oscar Swanson,
Helene Hannah Thorson.
Stenographic Diploma-Marguer-
tie Helda Chalk. Myrtle Violet Chill
berg, Hazel Irene Eckberg, Frances
Evelyn Hansen, Dorothy Alberta
kurz, Edith Marie LindQuist,
Edythe Loretta Louden. Helen Mil
dred Moorhead. Virginia Florence
Reinbrecht. Edna Marea Rolf,
Jeanette Eleanor Spencer, Evelyn
Otelia Waller.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

George B. Gaylord. 1016 Third
avenue, who was struck and severe
~ injured by an automobile. the
driver Of which Is unknown, while
in the act Of boarding . street car
at Second and Harrison streets in
Davenport Saturday night. was re-
ported resting easier today.
+ Though q superficial examination
was made Saturday night at the
Davenport police station, where he
was taken Immediately after the
accident, it was believed then that
his injuries were confined to q scalp
wound and . severe shaking up.
However, when a morE thorough
examination was made Sunday it
was thought he had suffered frac-
tured rib on the left side, and that
his right hand and leg we're severe
ly bruised.
When the accident occurred Sat
urday night. Mr.. Gaylord had been
to the Masonic temple and was on
his way home. AS he stepped out
from the curb at Second street and
Harrison to board an approaching
Bridge Line car. big car. said by
bystanders to have been a sedan,
bore down upon him, the fender
striking him and hurting him to
the pavement. He was rendered
unconscious by the fall and the au-
tomobiie sped on.
After receiving medical aid at the
station in Davenport Mr.. Gaylord
was put on street car and made
his way to his home in Rock Is
land unassisted, where he is now
under the care Of DR.. Joseph De
Silva. He is not expected to be
able to be out for sometime. for his
injuries. though not considered Sc
rious, are very painful.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Eureka school in Rock Island
county Friday with a picnic din
ner and social, and has returned t.
her home in Erie for the summer.
Rev. Clara Babcock filled the pull
pit at the Erie Methodist church
Sunday at the morning service
This church has been without a
pastor since the death of Rev. Seth
Baker which occurred several
weeks ago, and as none can be Sc
cured for some time. Mrs. Babcock
has kindly consented to serve as
supply alternate Sunday for the
present.
Miss Myrtle Halcott. who has
been teacher in the Albany public
school the past year, closed hel
school last Friday, and will spend
the summer vacation with her pa
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Talcott, in
Erie.
E. H. Burridge of Newton. Ill.
who came to attend the funera
services of his sister-in-law. Mrs
Byron Burridge, remained Over tn.
week end to visit relatives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
Today's Events

Centenary Of the birth of William
Chauvenet. who gave to the U. S.
naval academy its first great edu-
ca.ional character and reputation.
Centenary of the birth of Morris
l.. Keen, the Philadelphia inventor
who perfected the modern process
of making paper from wood pulp.
The Corcoran gallery Of art in
Washington, D. c., reaches its semi
centennial today, having been char
tered May "a, 1870.
Throughout the British empire
tribute is paid to the memory of
Queen Victoria today on the 101st
anniversary of her birth.
The annual convention OF the
National Confectioners' association,
opening at St. Paul today. will be
attended by candy manufacturers
from all parts of the United States
and Canada
Graduation exercises at North
Carolina State college today is fea-
tured with an address by President
William o. Thompson Of Ohio State
university.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
HONEST WEIGHTS
FOR b. G. L.

Washington, Nay 34-Means Of
reducing excessive living costs By
honest weights and measures was
ms Of The topics before the con-
terence of veiSAts and measures
smcials opening hare today.
Special attention wili be given TO
tasoline pumps and apparatus used
lbr dlDpenstng motor fnels.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Famous Players-Lasky corporation
studios she makes careful survey
of each piece of furniture, the rug,
hangings and vases. to see if there
is anything she wants for her own
home. Fitting up her home with
novelties is her great extravaganza,
she says. and often so many beau
tiful things are used to dress" sets
for her pictures that she can't re-
sist buying them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Carlsbad, the famous health re-
sort, is built upon a crust, under
meath which is a vast subteraneau
lake OF boiling water, and all the
hot sulphur springs have to be
ceaselessly watched and the pres.
sure kept down lest the town be
DESTROYED.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Clocks have been made within re-
cent years which seem almost to
solve the problem Of perpetual mo-
ton. For instance, there Is a clock
which has already gone Is years
with one winding, and its inventor
claims it will run for so,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
They Like Him On The Stage.

Word comes from northern Cali
fornia, where Wallace Reid is
spending brief vacation acting on
the legitimate stage, that he is max
ing a hit with audiences who, in
many cases, have never before seen
anything more than the stars re-
Elected image ON the Paramount
Aircraft screen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
$4,000 STORM DRAIN Boyns
FOR SALE

Sealed proposals will be reos,,..
at city clerks Office until 10 o,closs
a. M, June 5, 1920, for ~ s =,
cent storm drain bonds a. ~
each. Get request for bids rivir,
details from city clerk. CITY n.
serves the right to reject anv 4,
all bids. NJ. T. RUDGREN
City CLERK.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
Another Pinern PLAY

Clara kimball Young is to make a
film version of Sir Arthur Wing Pi-
nero's play, "Mid-Channel."
The play deals with a middle-aged
married couple. Pinero likens that
period in the play to the English
Channel. Apt to be a bit rough,
thinks Pinero.
]. Frank Glendon will play OPP
posite Miss Young in the film. The
stage production of the play in this
country starred Ethel Barrymore.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Hotel men Of the southeastern
states gather in Atlanta today "a,
their second annual convention and
exhibition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

In the last 500 years Mexico In,
produced more silver than any 9th.
er country in the world.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
.NEMgN0TE2 11pQKLAND|
~ = 6YnAISY DEAN GzN

Did you think It was Norma Tai
madge too? That is what everybody
thinks when this picture Of Ann
May il shown. Miss May is one
Of the new faces Of the screen. 1t
seems to be necessary il one would
register for the camera in leading
parts that one of three things
should happen. A girl must either
be very poor and beautiful and just
discovered" by some enterprising
director while she is playing in an
alleyway, or she must be Just born
to the stage and play with grease
paint from her earliest babyhood, or
else she must be just plain lucky.
Miss May thinks she is the lat
ter. This is the story of how she
broke into her first picture. She
was spending the winter in the
Beverly Hills hotel with her aunt
when she met Charles Ray. Mr.
Ray decided that she was the exact
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
Sign Martha Mansfield,

Martha Mansfield has signed
contract with Myron Se,znick for
a term of years to play leading
roles in Selznick features and to
be featured in special productions.
Her recent rise to fame came
about though the Or. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" picture plyaing oppos-
tie John Barrymore. She also ap-
peared in "The Perfect Lover" and
another Paramount, 10 say nothing
of the coming Civilian Clothes -
in which she supports Thomas
Meighan. But it was directly after
the releasing of the "Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" picture playing oppos-
woman was besieged with picture
offers.
Gossiny Bits.
Miss Ruth Stonehouse is ~ play
the leading role in Metr>'s produc-
ton Of the stage comedy "Parlor,
Bedroom and Bath"
Miss Bessie Mccoy, actress wild
ow of Richard Harding Davis, has
been s;-ned by William Fox to
star III a series of pictures.
Charles lay has b.ught four of
James Whitcomb Riley's best
known poems, and will have them
adapted to the screen. They are
Out to Old Aunt Mays The
Girl l Loved Home Again" and
The Old Swimming Hole
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
She RuYs Set .sDressncs.

bh> "uss SOt DlNSSihsSs
Billie Burke has a habit that is
probably unique among stars. Aft
er finishing scenes in a set at the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
Film Wedding.

Hope Loring, serial editor of Uni
versal, sprung a surprise recently
when she announced that she had
married Lou Lighton, son of the
author of the Billy Fortune" SER
les. Young Lighton himself is a
writer of note.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS
7ff THINE C1T1ND11

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uIxNom.
Nu 3s-3oL''oA yfsneAu." tDuisaaus.)
-vAUDEVuLY -
coLC0aA
usvsapars.
PALACE
Moline.
NOTION PlCTURES-
tTodayl
DowETOwN
epeoer esuase-Cecii B. DeNilses PRO-
duction. why Change Your Wife?"
Majestis-John Barrymore in Or. Jekyil
and Mr.. Hyde
Celenisl-Ch Charles Ray in .'Ths Busher."
Aneriean-Mrs. Joe Martin in "A Baby
Anesicaa-:.The Moon Eders."
ourLxINo
Besa-Thirty-eashth street, Fsurteenth
svenue.
Blsek Hawk-11os Twelfth avenus
Charles Ray In Hay Foot. Straw Foot"
beotmaa's Rfalto-324 sinth stree,.-
Fifth Avenue-e5s2 Fifth avenue
Fannie Ward in The Protect" and The
Adventures of Ruth"
AUGUSrANA GYMNASIUM
Seventh avenue, Thirty-seventh strees.
May 25-Augustana Conservatory Com
mencement Exercises. assisted BY Fr-Cty
symphony Orchestra.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
June i4-Rock Island high school
alumni banquet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Fifth Avenue-2532 Fifth avenue
Fannie Ward in The Pronteer." and The
Adventures of Ruth"
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Bsetmas's Rlalto-ss4 :stnth streS.-

Black Hawk-1103 Twelfth avenus -
Charles Fay In Hay Foot. Straw Foot.
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. sss-7hi't'-easash street. Fourteenth
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AUGUSfANA GYMNA9IUA
Seventh avenue, Thirty seventh etfees,
May 25-Augustana Conservatory Com
mencement Exercises. assisted BY TnClty
symphony Orchestra
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

MASONIC TEMPLE.
June i4-Rock Island high school
alumni banquet.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
SHADY GROVE

Srnest Mcconnell had n painful
accident last week when young
horse fell on him and fractured a
limb
Lester Corley was In town Sat
urday
Dorothy Mayree. little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs c. o. Birchheld.
is very sick.
Bryan Marvel visited his sister.
Mrs. Johnnie Dill Of Tribune Sat
urday and Sunday.
John Mcconnell was taken to the
hospital In Evansville Sunday where
he VIII undergo an operation.
Y Lamb was In Repton Monday
and reports the roads between here
and there 10 he in q very bad shape.
Ben Yandell left last week for
New Mexico.
Marcus Davis and family left
last week for Arkansas.
j. Chambliss was In town Sun
day
Rosa Heron was In town Sat
urday 10 do some shopping
\ large musical was held at Mr..
Jim Marvel's Monday night.
Miss Nina Quinn left with her
grand mother for 81. Louis Sun
day.
Miss Cora Marvel visited Miss
Alma Ford Wednesday evening.
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07

OBITUARY

Walter Hughey Wigginton was
born November 7. 1873 and died
April rs. 1920 at the age OF 46 years
five months and twelve days. He
was married to Flora Scott May 20.
lSsS. To this union were born Ave
children, three boys and two girls.
Victor, Leora, Vera. Arthur and
James all living, He professed
faith In Christ while young and
united with the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church at Flat Rock and
was elected elder and 80 remained
until death. He died In Evansville
Indiana after an operation. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. W.
7 Oakley at the family residence
In the presence OF very large num-
Der Of friends, Walter numbered
his friends by the score and no man
was more appreciated than he. He
leaves To mourn their loss wife,
four children, three grand children,
mother, two sisters, three broth
ers and host OF relatives and
friends He was grand son OF
Uncle Dock Green. that wonderful
character that 40 many people know
The body was laid To rest In the Liv-
ington Cemetery. The floral offer
ings were beautiful The home. the
community and the church will miss
him. | speak the voice OF many
people when | say he was a good
man. Safe In the arms OF Jesus.
safe on His tender breast. there by
His love unfailing. sweetly thy soul
shall rest "
The Crittenden press., 1920-05-07
POST OAK

Miss Mildred Brannon OF Wheat.
croft returned TO her home Sun
day after an extended visit with her
relatives,
The young people OF this com
mnnity report good time at the
party given at the home OF Mrs.
Harve Thomas Saturday night.
Lenie Harmon. Noble Vaughn and
Willie Smith passed through this
section Sunday afternoon.
Bryan Harding and sister Mary
were in Marion Saturday.
Ross Scott attended services at
Repton Sunday.
Mrs. Fulta Thurmond spent Sat-
urday night ut the home OF her aunt
Mrs. W. Il. Howerton.
The Yale expositor., 1920-07-01
MORE FOOD, CRY
OF STATE FAIR
MICHIGAN BECOMING A NEW
ENGLAND OF DESERTED FARMS
TEN YEARS MORE AND coUN.
TRYSlDE WILL BE DE-
POPULATED
FULL USE OF NARROWER
TO BE SHOWN BY EXPERTS

To restore $4,000 Michigan farms to
productivity to avert the threatened
food shortage, to bring about a great
er balance between Michigan cities
and Michigan farms-these, It Is an
nounced, will be the main purposes
this fall of the Michigan State Fair,
at Detroit, Sept. 3-12.
George w. Dickinson, Secretary
Manager, says that the Fair will be
more serious in tone this year than ev.
er before. Carnival and amusement
attractions are TO be but sidelines, he
declares, and the main emphasis OF
the exposition Ia to be directed at
what he terms the vital problem Of
food production"
DEPOPULATioN IN TEN YEARS
"Ten years more Of our present ten
dency," said Mr. Dickinson, and
Michigan farms Will be depopulated
The census figures show US that New
England's deserted farms are coming
to our own state. In our most fertile
lands, we find farm after farm vacant
and the other are cultivated only to
fractional capacity.
"You can tall: about coal problems.
and public utility problems, and hous
ing problems. but tie big difficulty
this state must solve is the food pro-
duction problem"
J TO CONSERVE MAN POWER
Michigan Agricultural College and
the United States Department of Agrh
culture will cooperate this fall In put
ting on a complete farm show design
ed to demonstrate how the biggest re.
suits can be obtained with the small
est amount Of man-power. A display
of all labor.saving machinery is to be
featured.
The Yale expositor., 1920-07-01
FASTEST Drivers
ENTER FAIR RACE
Observation-Disclosures DICKINSON
OF MICHIGAN STATE FAIR Of
FERS BONUSES FOR NATIONAL
RECORD ROLpERS
SEPT. a AND {, ARE SET
AS DETa0!T MEET nATEG;

Auto races With some OF America
most famous speed kings In compcli
ton will feature the program a, the
Michigan State Fair al Detroit, sep.
3l2 according to Secretary c. s..
Dickinson who has just completed no
gotintions for the speed contests with
the international Motor Contes: asgo
citation
Saturday, Sept 4th and Sunday
Sept. 9Th, the opening days OF tho en.
nual exposition have been selected As
automobile race days by Secretary
Dickinson.
Sig. Haugdahl, the scandinavian
speed star, Fred Horey former world o
track champion, Leon Duray, French
speed marvel; Bob Cline, youthful
Briscoe star; Louis Disbrow, ex.
worlds champion; r. Burr Lampkin,
English racer and other veterans of
the dirt track world are listed among
the starters.
Purses amounting TO over $4,000
will be awarded. Time trials are also
scheduled, and trophies and bonuses
will be awarded in these events.
The public supports auto racing be-
cause in no other sport are so many
thrills combined and this is particu.
larry true OF the dirt track branch
AS Secretary Dickinson IS dcterinin.
ed to attract the most noted circular
course pilots to Detroit, he has put up
prize money greatly in excess OF that
offered in 1919, and is also prepared
to offer substantial bonuses to the ia-
NOUS racers who hold official records.