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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03
Rankin Strongly Endorsed
by His Home People.
Voters of the First Congressional District:

To the Voters of First Congressional Districts
On September 9TH the second primary determine the Dem
nominee Congress will be held support for
friend and fellow citizen Hon. E. Rankin. respectfully soc
be Clean honest qualified and deserving AT special meeting
held Tupeo the following resolution adopted unanmously
Whereas Lee county has given Hon Rankin ga votes
mary (o lead Mr. Gambler of 035 and his home of
Tupelo him majority eff l4l all opposition
Whereas Mr. Rankin worthy and able of
faithful adheTen the principles
of democracy standing quarel the San Francisco platform
and the enunciaed by Gov Cox the Democratic
Whereas believe his election Congress will give
congressional faithful efficient
august body; therefore
BE resolved that hereby heartily endorse Mr. Rankin
and his platform commend him the people of the district
qualified them in the halls of the
national Congress.
"M Rankns and home county solidly behind
him. He the candidate his home by
majority the first primary Mr. Magruder We
dict his election by large majority.
Let nothing keep from the polls Sept 9TH. Look
for eleven hour campaign reports There nothing new in this
Go the polls and for Rankin the leading candidate
O. T. TRAP President Rankin Central Campaign Committee.
JAS A. FINLEY, Secretary
VA BLAIR MR. JOHN Ohm, M win. DR. W. A. TooMER,
Note-The gentlemen whose signed the above
article the prominent citizens of north Mississippi
and of them we'll known Monroe county
Mr. Trapp the leading his had
been twice elected sheriff of his opposition
Major Finley prominent attorney. exsodier. having
from private of Major during the world
He commander OF the Lee County Post No 49, Amer
leading young lawyers of district
has served his prosecuting attorney and acted district
Mr. Win the popular Chancey Clerk of county, to
which position he has been elected three different times
Mr. Ioomer is one OF the leading young OF north
ant in the medical corps during the war
president M asG se ae Mdea and an ex
Hundreds of others would have gladly signed this article
they had deemed ii necessary
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03
Report for Week of Aug. %

The week has been very busy for
me in interest of the Better Baby
Campaign the people of the northern
section of the county are putting on
in Amory the 4th of September This
is a wonderful work when you are
kept busy in it. The reason we
people get so little out of life is be-
cause we put so little into it. The
campaign is as sure to be a success as
the women of America have gained
their FREEDOM. The women of
Amory are just as hot headed over
this health campaign as the men
were against the Federal suffrage
amendment. No use arguing with
the women, they are going to do
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03
Attention. Disabled Ex-Service
Men.

w. c. Moore, Field Agent from
the New Orleans office of the Fed
eral Board for Vocational Education
has been interviewing disabled ex,
service men at Red Cross head
quarters in Amory this week. He
will be at DR.. Aeker's office in Aber-
deem Friday. Sept. 3rd, and is anx-
ious to see any men who may wish
to learn more about the opportuni-
ties offered through vocational train
ing, and will be glad TO issue trans
portation to those who may desire
to 60 TO Tupelo in connection with
their applications.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03
Mrs. Reach Tells How She Got to
Know Raf-Snap.

Have always feared rats. Lately
noticed many on my farm. A neigh
Dor said he just got rid of droves
with RAT-SNAP. This started me
thinking. Tried RAT SNAP my
self. 1t killed II and scared the
rest away" RAT-SNAP comes in
three sizes. 35c. Csc. $1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by Phoenix Drug
Co. and w. B. Harrison.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03

More than IS 900 automobiles pay
the privilege road license in Misses
sippi. The sum realized from this
and the privilege license derived
from other electric driven vehicles
is used to build or repair roads in
the State.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03
To My Fellow-CitiZens of the
First Congressional District
of Mississippi.

Corinth, Miss. August 80, 1920.
The second primary to select
a congressman from the First
Congressional District of MisSiS.
Sippi will be held on Tuesday
September 9TH next, on which
date it will be finally and definitely
determined who will represent
you in the Congress of the United
States for the next two years.
| sincerely hope every legal
voter in the district will attend
the election On Tuesday Sept
ember 9TH and vote for the man
for Congress whom he honestly
in his heart believes can and will
be most useful. and can and will
accomplish the greatest good for
this district and for the country at
large.
During the serious period
ahead of us the most vital and inn
pOrtant reconstruction legislation
must be considered and will
be passed. NY Opponent Mr..
Rankin, does not challenge a
single vote | have cast nor criti-
ciZed a single speech | have
made during my service in the
Congress of the United States.
If | have voted right during the
years passed, may | not be trust
ed to continue TO do so during the
next two years, when so much
important legislation will be be-
fore Congress.
My position never has been
questioned and is well known
throughout the district. have at
all times been loyal TO my constitu-
ents. faithful in the discharge
of every duty, true TO the Demo-
cratic party and to the best inter
est of my country and therefore
| do not have TO announce at this
late date that | am a Democrat,
and in case | am reelected will
stand by the present Democratic
Administration and the Demo
cratic Administration Of our
nominee for the Presidency. Hon.
]. M. Cox. in case he is elected
and | am again elected TO repre-
sent this district in Congress.
My past record is an absolute
guarantee that | will be loyal TO
my constituents, TO the Demo
cratic Party. and TO my Country.
and upon my record which was
not assaulted by any of my op-
ponentS in the first primary, nor
by my opponent in the second
primary. | appeal TO the voters
of the district for their support
in the second primary on Tues
day September 9TH.
| am sincerely grateful TO
every man who supported me in
the first primary. and will genu-
inely appreciate the vote of every
man who votes for me in the
second primary. If reelected
promise you the same prompt,
faithful and loyal ser
vice in the future | have render
ed in the past.
Again assuring every one
throughout the district of my
thanks for every courtesy and
kindness shown me in the past,
and during this campaign. and
trusting | will receive your en-
iorsement again on September
7th, | am, with best wishes and
Truly your friend,
E. 8. GAMBLER.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03

666 has more limitations than
any other Chill and Fever Tonic
on the marker. but no one wants
mutations. They are dangerous
things in the medicine line Adv
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03
Obituaries, Tributes and
Cards of Thanks.

Obituaries and cards of thanks villa be accep
ed and published IN The Weekly. at charge of
one cent word for each word contained. TFib-
utes Of respect ana resolutions eminating from
lodges. churches 81 similar organizations. q
charge OF one cent word viii be made and col
eeted. Count the words in your copy and re-
NIT one cent for each word counted as the cost
OF each publication.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03

MyTism is q great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains.
etc.-AdY
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-09-03

political Advertisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
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MIR. Harry T. Rudder left Monday
morning for Mobile, where he goes
to accept position with the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Merritt and
Miss Doris Merritt leave tonight for
Palatka, to attend the graduation ex-
ercises of Sewanee Preparatory school,
OF which Richard Merritt is graduate.
Mr.. Lee Jordan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin L. Jordan, of no N.
Donelson-st.. left Monday night for
Kansas City, Mo-, where he goes TO
enter as student the Sweeney Auto
and Tractor school.
Miss Mamie Jordan, Of no N. Dom
elson-st., will leave in a few days for
Repton, Ala, to visit her cousin, Sem
ator Riley Kelly and family.
Miss Howard Gordan left Monday
for Gulfport to be present at the eX-
ercises of the Gulf Coast Military acad-
envy and to participate in the festivi-
ties attending it. Her young brother,
Henry Jamin Gordon, is student there
and will graduate next year. and after
stay at home for a week or SO he
will go to Camp Erie, near Cleveland.
Ohio, to spend six weeks.
Judge and Mrs. Francis B. Carter
have returned home after a delightful
visit in Jacksonville, as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dobbin Holmes on
Riverside ave.
Mrs. c. A. Shipley, who has been
the guest Of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Goe, has
returned to her home in Mary Esther.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Coe. -
Friends of Mrs. j. T. Hoomes will
regret to learn Of her illness at the
Pensacola hospital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
MISS LEOMA BEAR WILL BE
ATTENDANT AT MALlSON-

WEEK n ME- X sWEDOiNG IN DALLAS
Miss Leoma Bear, one of this sea-
sons pretty debutantes, left last night
for Dallas to attend the wedding of
her friend, Miss Beatrice Werthmer,
whose marriage to Mr.. Herbert Mali
son will be celebrated on the eighth
Of June and to share in the many
lovely pre-nuptial courtesies that are
being given for the bride-ele Miss
Bear will serve as one Of the brides
maids.
Beautifully engraved wedding invi-
tations are being received by friends
in the city as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Latham F. Werthmer
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
~ Beatrice
to
Mr.. Herbert Madison
on Tuesday, June eighth,
nineteen hundred and twenty
eight thirty o'clock
at the Columbia Club, Dallas, Texas.
After a honeymoon spent in the
west the bride and groom will be at
home at the Oriental hotel, Dallas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
By CORA MOORE
New York's Fashion Authority.

NEW YORK Most of us who
are buying new outfits now are
wisely planning for both spring
and summer, so here is a timely
suggestion! Do not fail to include
one or two of these scintillant
gowns with beads, sequins or jet
among your evening frOcks.
Usually, these are reserved for
winter, but fashions eye has OBJ
served that these spangled effects
are very cool looking and there
fore distinctly should have a place
in the warm weather wardrobe.
Elaine Hammerstein has frock
of white net, embroidered i'm crys-
tai beads that have Opalescent tints
in them. The crystal embroidery
is dropped over straight founda-
ton of white silk, with practically
no fulness. Then from high on the
left side, diagonally across the
front, sweeps tunic ending in
long, graceful train with two
points, each tassel-tipped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
cRENsHAWs TO MAKE
HOME IN MOBILE

The news that Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Crenshaw and family are leaving in
June to make their home in Mobile
IS the occasion Of genuine regret to
their hosts of friends in Pensacola.
While only residing here a short time
they have already closely Unidentified
themselves with the social and civic
life of the city. Mr.. Gresham leaves
the last OF this week for Mobile, Mrs.
Crenshaw and the children expecting
to join him about the middle Of June.
Mrs. Crenshaw's aunt, Mrs. E. f.
Bryant of Gainesville, Wis. arrived in
the city yesterday to be with her dur
ing Mr.. Crenshaw's absence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
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RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF CONFIRMATION

In honor of the confirmation of their
daughter, Elise on Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lee Bear entertain
ed informally with reception in the
San Carlos auditorium that evening.
Receiving were Mr.. and Mrs. Bear. Miss
Elise Bear, Mrs. Lizzie Rosenau, grand
mother OF the honoree and Miss Leona
Bear. Dorothy Perkins roses, used in
PERCUSSION, lent their beauty and fra
GRANGE to the occasion. Excellent
music Tor dancing later in the evening
was furnished by the Cloverleaf or
cnestra. Hundreds of guests called
curing the evening. Delicious fruit
punch was dispensed by Mrs. Max
Klein ana assisting in serving We're
MISSES Hlioa Bear and Hortense
Rosenau.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
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MODELS WILL TOUR CITY.

Several of the mannequins taking
part in the Fashion Display for the
Spring Festival on Thursday will ride
over the city today in a new Hudson
car distributing handbills for the fes-
tval. The festival is by far the most
and elaborate affair of its
kind ever given in the city and is be-
ing anticipated with much pleasure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
ToMANS CLUB WILL ELECT.OFFICERS
'oO-- At THIS AFTERNOONS MEETING

Mrs. D. r. Reed, of Milton, the dis
trict vice. president, will be present at
todays meeting and will outline the
program of the State Federation as 4
affects the Pensacola club. She will
also assist in getting the Pensacola
club firmly established.
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Observation-Disclosures.

The approaching marriage Of Miss
Pauline Ouerbacker OF Louisville to
Mr.. Ransom Hazelit Bassett, which
takes place on June 8, is of much
cordial interest to Pensacola society,"
Miss Ouerbacker with her sister, Mrs.
b. M. Starks, also Of Louisville, has
frequently visited in the city as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Her
vey at the San Carlos. The nuptials
will be celebrated at o'clock in the
evening in the First Presbyterian
church at Louisville, Reverend P. B.
Hill officiating. The attendants will
be Miss Mary Helen Seelbach, maid
of-honor; Misses Josephine and Eli
zabeth Starks, Virginia Button and
EllabeI Robertson, four nieces. of the
briae-elect, flower girls. Mr.. George
Van Cleave Ouerbacker, best man, and
Messrs. Clark Hampton, Gilmore Ouer-
hacker, Nolte c. Ament and DR.. Henry
Lee Grant, ushers. Many lovely pre-
nuptial courtesies are being given In
honor of the bride-elect.
Mr. and Mrs. B. NJ. Starks and chill
dren will arrive in Pensacola about
the 18th Of June to be the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Hervey.
Their trim pleasure yacht, the M
JOEL. has been entered in the yacht
race to Camp Walton and will be cap
tanned by Mr.. Hervey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
HOUR CHANGED
AT ALABAMA SQUARE AND

Hours for play have been changed
for the Alabama Square and Jockey
school grounds this afternoon. Play
on Alabama Square will begin at 3:45
o'clock and on the Jockey school
ground at o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
MISS ELIZABETH MERRITT
HOSTESS IN HONOR MISS
EIlzARETH FISHER

Il
The Country Club was chosen as
the pretty scene for lovely pre-
nuptial courtesy rendered Miss Eliza
| beth Fisher whose marriage to Mr..
Albert Quina will be celebrated the
last of this month. Yesterday after
| noon when Miss Elizabeth Merritt
who will be her maid f-honor, was
hostess in her honor, entertaining about
| fifty friends with miscellaneous
shower and afternoon tea. Quantities
of Dorothy Perkins roses with delicate
tferns artistically arranged in the Club
rooms formed charming background
for the afternoon gayety. Soon at
ter the guests had arrived, Leontine
Turner the lovely little daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. r. III. Turner who will
be one OF the little ribbon bearers
! in the wedding party entered, bear
| ing a large, prettily decorated basket
filled with lovely assortment of
gifts of all kinds, which she presented
| to the bride-elect. Presiding at the
prettily appointed tea table were Mrs.
r. II Turner and Mrs. ]. S. Leonard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26

pensacola Woman's Club Will
the anen+ officers at the meet
elect PS ha held at the Community Ser
ing u va Of 4 o'clock this afternoon.
wee nous nd bv-laws will also come
The o,,%I onlv those who have paid
up al r,i,l he eligible to vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
SISTER M. BASIL
VISITING IN MOBILE

Sister M. Basil of the Mercy hospital
IN Denver has gone to Mobile for a
snort visit as the guest of the Sisters
of Mercy before going to New Orleans
where she will visit with Sister NJ.
Colette before returning to Denver. Sis
ter Basil has been spending the past
month In Pensacola with her sisters,
Mrs. George Maher and Miss Ellie
Baker also the guest of the Sisters
of Mercy. Her host Of friends in the
city have made her visit most de-
lightful one and she is returning great
ly improved in health, much to their
qualification. This was Sister NJ.
BasiPs first visit to her girlhood home
in eleven years and she enjoyed re-
newing many old friendships and
associations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
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ROYAL NEIGHBoRS MEET
THIS AFTERNOON

The regular meeting of the ROYAL
Neighbors of America will be held at
the w. o. w. hall on w. Romano ST.
TINS afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. A full
attendance is requested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
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EVENTS.
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WEDNESDAY,
club. 1 p. m.
,' G,%c' study Club; hostess, Mrs.
Altink, II a. m.
Meeting daughters of wesley CLASS
~ FIRST NJ. E. s. s.; hostess, Mrs.
Il Griffith, $3.50 p. m.
r;.+bdav. party; hostess, Mrs Geo.
DI T , honoree, Hobart villar. 8
p. M
Meeting Royal Neighbors. w. o. w.
hall. $50 p. m.
THURSDAY
p. m.
New CITY Thimble Club. Mrs. Jes-
sia c. Clark, hostess. 4 p. m.
uusical Recital, Sacred Heart AGA
denny auditorium, 4:30 p. m
FRIDAY
bridge party; hostess, Mrs. Henry
Hilton Green, honoree, Miss Eliza
beth Fisher.
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FAMILY REUNION.
The R. w Bowman home, 11o5 e,
rervantes- st, was the scene of a happy
reunion Sunday. The Bowman family
IL one of the older and well known
families of Escambia county and each
year all members who can possibly be
present gather at the old family home
Coming together Sunday were the SIX
brothers. J. w. Bowman, w. T Bow
man, L. C Bowman, r. B. Bowman,
| ". A. Bowman, r. NJ. Bowman. The
gathering was also in the honor OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. T Bowman, who
/ have gone to Michigan to visit their
daughter, expecting to later go to Ok
lahoma, where Mr.. r. M. Bowman will
meet them in three weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
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HOME FROM EPISCOPAL
CONVENTION

MISS Adele CnaIfee mas returned
home from Palatka where she went
to attend the Episcopal convention as
a delegate from the Daughters of the
King and the Woman's Auxiliary of
Christ Episcopal church. Enroute
home she visited in Chipley as the
guest of Miss Jessie Smith and in De
Funiak Springs with her sister, Mrs.
Laura Creary.
STANDARDIZATION.
Mr.. Francis De voyes Sanchez, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Sanchez, and
Miss Katherine Dalton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Dalton, both Of
Pensacola, completely surprised their
friends by their marriage in Mobile on
Saturday. They have returned to the
city to make their home at Sis w. Gre
CORY st., where they are receiving the
hearty congratulations and best wishes
OF friends.
Mra. Sanchez came to Pensacola
with her parents some time ago, from
Delaware, Ohio, and during her resi-
dence in the city has made many
friends by her charm and winsome-
ness Of personality. She is a member
of the '18 graduating class. P. II. S.
Mr.. Sanchez is a member Of one Of
Pensacola's well known families and
one of the city's promising young bust
ness men.
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TENNIS CLUB DANCE
The Tennis Club dance given at the
Armory Hall last night proved won
lderful success, financially as well as
socially and with the proceeds it is
hoped to materially add to the equip
lment of the various tennis courts in
| the city. Excellent music was fur
| nished by the Cloverleaf orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. Strong.
chaperones for the evening were Mrs
Walker Ingraham, Mrs. Louis Fried
man, Mrs. S. Mcclure, Mrs. Ernest
Lusk and Miss Bertha Lichten Of the
Community Service.
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| WisE-TUckER.
| Miss Made Tucker, the attractive
| daughter Of James Tucker, of Ferry
Pass, and Alfred Wise OF Pensacola
| were quietly married at the home OF
| the clergyman, Rev. J. A. Ansyel
| Sunday morning. Only a few friends
| were present. Mr.. Wise is employed
at Rhodes-C Collins Co. Mr.. and Mrs
Wise have numerous friends who wish
them much happiness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
MRS. MITCHELL TO
VISIT IN ATLANTA.

Mrs. G. Ray Mitchell expects to leave
Saturday at uoon for Atlanta for
two weeks visit with her father. Mr..
M. Peacock,and will also be the guest
of her brother. Mr.. John Peacock, and
family at College Park.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
COMMANDER AND MRS. READ
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A

Commander and Mrs. A. C. Read
are receiving congratulations on the
birth Of little daughter at their
Bayshore home, Sunday, May %, who
will bear the name of Bessie Burdine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
TUESDAY Bridge CLUB.

The Tuesday Bridge Club, despite
the heavy shower yesterday afternoon,
oeld a most delightful meeting with
Yrs. Thomas A. Johnson as hostess
her home on w. Gadsden-st. Three
r;hles were playing, Mrs. M. e. Clark
scoring highest. Mrs. j. 4. Keller VIII
be hostess to the club at its next
meeting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
ONE WAY OF SOLVING THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

BY patronizing the Country Store
at the Spring Festival on Thursday,
Pensacolians may find one way of
solving the HI. c. L. All kinds of mer-
chandise, provisions, millinery, novel
ties, etc., may be purchased for a
nominal sum. Housewives are urged
to be present and take advantage Of
this unusual opportunity. Mrs. d. F.
Lowe will be in charge of the store
the corps of clerks to be members of
her Sunday school class: Misses Lydia
Mary Bruce, Dorothy Yonge, Martha
Merritt, Gladys Turner, Thelma Han
sen. Frances Richards, Margaret Ba-
ker, Isabelle Hancock, Evelyn Wrigh-
ton, Julia Thompson, Miriam Graham,
Rosa Davis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26

Inc GROUNDS will open at o'clock.
THOSE not yet having obtained tickets
may do SO by application at the San
Carlos hotel.
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FASHION DISPLAY WILL NOT BE
HELD If RAIN PREVAILS.
II 1T should be raining as late as 8
O'Clock on Thursday evening, the Fash
Ion Display, which promises to be
such an interesting feature of the
spring Festival, will be postponed.
further announcement will be made
through the press.