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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

A delivery truck Of the c. F. Bla-
del grocery store. 1901 Twelf b
street, and . touring car driven by
Frank Coin, living south Of Milan.
we're both badly damaged in =
smashup 1t $50 o'clock Tuesday
evening at the intersection Of
Fourteenth street and Sixteenth
avenue. Frank Bladel, son Of c. F..
Bladel, was driving the grocery
truck. Neither driver was injured.
According to information obtain
cd by the police BlaLel was driving
west on Sixteenth avenue when his
truck was struck by Coins touring
car, which was headed south on
Fourteenth street. Both rear
wheels OF the truck were torn on
and the machine topplec over.
Coins car swerved at the impact
and ran up on 4 terrace across the
street. His car was also badly
damaged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
HAMLET
Especial Correspondence

(OpcCidl wi ICSpOlIOChSC-l
Emerson Crabs and sisters
Misses Armenia, E,da and Sara, ats
Thanksgiving dinner at the home
Of John Burrows.
Misses Elda and Sara Crabs spen.
the day Saturday in Rock Islam
and Davenport.
Mrs. John Reaber went to Aledc
Tuesday where she will make an
indefinite stay with Mrs. Mar!
READER. Mr.. Reaber expects to e
to Aledo soon and will also sta.
with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Boyles O
West Liberty, Iowa, came Tues
day to visit at the c. L. Boyles
home and to attend Will Manning's
sale.
Miss Amy Titterington of Ray
mond is sewing for Miss Mary Lee
Alec De Bord and family visited
several days last week at the home
of Holt Lee.
The T. S. f. club were entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Roy Barnes.
The home bureau met Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Oscar Marsh.
Nearly all of the farmers will
finish husking corn this week.
Mr.. Barnes visited over Sunday
with his family in Rock Island.
IlOv6 Ha1Stead and cictor Mice
Mary OF Aledo, went to Chicago
Thursday to attend the stock show
, and visit friends.
Mrs. Will Gray and son are visit.
ing at the home of George Gray, Sr
Meigs Kendall and family were
Rock Island visitors Thursday.
George Allan Of Millersbure
cleaned out a well for John READER
! Friday. ,t.'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
AE1
UNbL AIMED n
AUTO TRAe[l|
Ccrsasr's Jury Declares W,
Davenport Crash AM a.
We're lntoxlcasel

A coroner's Jury at tina -.
over the bodies of Emil ~.
and Emil Anderson, the tn nss
port men killed BY bein, :.
from a speeding auto d,,,. |:
Frank Moravek early
morning. returned their ye,s,.s !.
the victims met death a. III
Of injuries received when A..
catapulted from the machi,. = z
their bodies buried head fo,.
and waist 6eep in the murs ~
the creek, about two miles -. ~ !
Davenport. The jury retp,,.s
verdict that all three occun,... !
the ill-fated car were into,is.,''
when the accident occurred ~ ~
vek, the driver. who was 49,.
from police custody Monday !.
net 0-der,d rearrested. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
VAR
COST U. S.
d BILLIONS
CONTINUED from Page One,

in addition to the money now col
lected:
Normal income tax, 150,940, 900,
through increasing rates from and
8 pef cent to six and II per cent.
Readjusted surtaxes: $3.50. 000.-
900.
Corporation income tax. $685.
600 ,0o0,. by increasing present rate
by six per cent
Corporation undistributed prof.
its, $3.50, 900 900, twenty per cent
new tax.
Federal auto license. 100000
oo0. fifty cents per horsepower.
new tax.
Gasoline Tax.
Gasoline, $s0.oo0.oo0, two cents
per gallon, new tax.
Admissions to theatres, $70,00o.-
900, ten per cent increase.
Tobacco and snuff, $4,000, 900, in
! crease 6 cents per pound.
Cigarets. cigars, $75,000,000, 70
cents to 81 per 1000 additional.
|. Autos and accessories, $l0e.-
600, 900, five per cent additional.
Musical instruments, $4,000
900, five per cent additional.
Chewing gum, 100000, seven
per cent additional.
/ Candy, $20,000,00o, five per cent
additional.
f, Movie films. 100000
| Toilet SOAP, jewelry, perfumes
etc. s45,00O,000.
Stamp taxes. 1000, 900, 100 per
cent additional.
Houston scored practically all OF
a multitude Of proposals advanced
for the refunding Of Liberty bonds
and Victory notes into longer term
securities at higher rates of inter
est. He also condemned the coa-
tinual agitation for the govern
ment to take action to stabilize
quotations of Liberty bonds ant
j Victory notes.
! Need Budget System.
Houston characterized as "imper-
alive the necessity Of a budget
system because the national fin
ances must be handled on q bust
ness basis"
! Houston condemned the propose
that the United States should do
nate to foreign governments nearl.
SO 00.000,0cQ in war loans.
He warned against any attemp
to revive the proposal to pay bo
nus Of $1,000, 100000 to ex-service
men.
The cost Of the war Ho1stn-
placed at s33.4555. 100000. TAX 4,
into consideration all expenditure
resulting therefrom.
Federal farm land banks loaned
/ SCI 1861 $50 to $19,659 persons dur
ing 1919, according to the report.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
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I|oll|oRk ALIKE
TOeIVE: FOODS !


LISTERS urging thst III relief o..
eantxations. othsr societies and In
dividsals Who are going to do
Christmas location work. cooper
.ats with the ROCK Island welfare
assotiation. formerly known asthe
Associated Charities. have been
Dont out BY the organization. At
: meeting held thiA noon the asso-
citation agreed TO send baskets OF
food 10 families this Christmas
with the cooperation Of all organ
iSations and ipdividuals who are
going 70 do the same work.
Already names have been giyen
pSople who have called. thus re-
lteving the association OF some Of
rs list. More. people are to be
taken care Of this Christmas than
ever before. due to the bread-win-
ncrs In many families being out Of
work. Each day the list swells as
! people come in asking for aid and
1thers phone Of families which
they know to be In need. The let
ter sent oui by the association is:
For come years 1t has been the
custom Of the Associated Charities.
now known as the Rock Island
Welfare association, to ask for The
cooperation OF all the organizations
IN Rock Island In the giving OF
baskets and other gifts. It is the
wish Of the welfare association
that the baskets so generously
given be so distributed taat no one
he overlooked or forgotten. and
that no family has two or more
baskets.
I'm former years this has occur
red, and II will always occur II
the several societies. wishing to do
good act independently Of each
o.her In this matter Of Christmas
givinc.
I'VE ask that every individual or
organization wishing to send good
I cheer t6~the unfortunate at this
time would. as far as possible. act
through the welfare association
and cooperate with 1t in the fol-
lowing ways:
Send in the names OF families
whom you believe to be in need.
at least two weeks before Christ
mas.
III you wish to take care OF two
or more families. ask for names
and addresses at least one week be-
fore Christmas.
eIf ra,, mich tn cord ko cIotS m
be given at the discretion OF the
association, send them to the Of
nee, fourth floor, State bank build
ing, on the morning of Dec. %.
If you have, decided to help q
family Of your own choosing, send
in the name 80 that no other.indi-
vidual or organization will dupli-
cate.
III these plans are followed, the
work can be done without confus-
ion or duplication"
Members Of the executive board
sending out the letters are Miss
Marie A. Koch, chairman: Mrs. H
S. Cable, Mrs. J. W. Tremann. T.
A. Murphy. Mrs. G. l.. Silvis. Mrs.
r. 8. Brough, DR.. J. NJ. Stevenson
Mrs. Frank Mixter and Mrs. d. N
SimOnson.
During the last month the asso-
citation has taken care OF 129 indi-
viduals. com p1ising 80 families
Eight Of these were only for con.
sultation) but the others received
relief in the form of groceries
coal, shoes and household supplies
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
MORE ARMY RECRUITS.

The present slump in the demand
for labor in Rock Island has re-
suited in an unusual rush Of men
to the army, according to Corporal
Charles Beck, in charge of the local
recruiting Office. Yesterday four
new recruits were accepted for ser
vice in the infantry branch Of the
service, and they will be sent to
Camp Grant, where they will be af-
forded the advantage Of the army's
vocational training schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
and Crescent Embroidery club last

and Crescent Embroidery club last
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bert Wilson and Mrs. Harry
Sitter were each paid q visit by
Miss Stipp of Sterling, Ill.
The Crescent club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Otto Schieberl next
Tuesday afternoon when a literary
and musical program will be rem
dered.
Mrs. Carl Robinson has accepted
a clerkship in Los Angeles.
Miss Margaret Leasure is visiting
at the home of her cousin. Mrs.
Goldie Mumma and Mrs. Ruth Skel-
ton at Hillsdale.
The Semper Fidelis class will
meet next Friday evening for their
regular business meeting and
social. r
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Faulkner have
arrived home from q visit in Phila-
delphia with his mother.
Mrs. Henry Schmidt opened her
home on Tenth street last Wednes-
day afternoon for the entertain
ment of the members and friends
, Of the ladies' aid society of the
Baptist church. After the devo-
tional exercises and regular bust
ness meeting and some hours pass
ed quickly and pleasantly in needle
work, Mrs. Charles Schmidt assist
ed the hostess in serving light re-
freshments.
]. c. Blackburn and family ar
rived home from a visit in Kansas
City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton, who came
here from Seymour, Iowa. several
months ago. have returned to Sey-
mour to reside. Both were prom
inert workers in the Baptist
church.
Miss Bernice Kirkpatrick Of It's
kilwa. who attends the Moline high
school. spent part Of last week at
home.
| Last Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Wilson of Eighth street en-
tertained Is couples in honor OF
the 18th birthday anniversary Of
their son Harold.
Mrs. Pearl Lille, who went to
Carlin, New. together with her hus-
band and small daughter. for the
benefit Of her health. Is almost en-
tirely recovered, according to word
recently received by her relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Eaton spent part Of last
week at Maquoketa. Iowa.
Mesdames Leroy Hampson and
Morton Pencil have returned
home from a visit at Pasadena and
Los Angeles. Calf.
The Amona class Of the Baptist
church Of Silvis perpetrated q most
delightful post-nuptial shower in
honor of Miss Marie Marchant Bar
rett. who is very recent bride
The charming affair was held al
the home Of Miss Ada Morgan
The bride was showered with pres-
ents.
Over $50 was cleared last We'd
nesday at the hrst rummage sale
given under the auspices OF the To-
cal woman's club at the johnson
Bros. store. As 800 men and boys
have recently been laid OF at the
Silvis railroad shops, the sale pro-
vided warmth for many destitute
foreign children.
A number from Silvis have been
attending the revival services al
the East Moline Baptist church the
last two weeks.
The Schoflield bible class met
Tuesday evening.
The following officers were elect
ed at the last meeting Of the local
Acme club: President. Mrs. Nor
gan; vice president. Mrs. l.. Doud-
err: secretaries, Mesdames Roesch-
man and Griffith; treasurer. Mrs.
Mooney: auditing committee. Mes
DANES German. Cridith and Grimm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

Mrs. Mooney returned home from
brief visit at Peoria and Deca -ur
las. Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Douder will entertain the
Acme club all day Dec. IL at her
home.
/, Margaret and Blanche Leasure
are visiting relatives at Barstow.
The children's junior church,
which was organized by Rev.
Charles Hoffmeyer. met Thursday
evening before choir practice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
BANKER RESIGNS.

V0pSC 0E 70 Tue <I8u1J.
Galesburg. ILL.,. Dec. SIN re-
signing his position as cashier Of
the Galesburg First National bank.
Frank L. Conger severed a rela-
tionship Of 70 years with that insti-
tuition. He started as boOkkeeper
in the bank and Is years ago sue
ceeded to the cashiersh:p he recent
ly held. Mr.. Conger has accepted
and soon will take over the position
Of retail credit manager of the o.
T. Johnson department store, the
biggest concert OF its kind in Gales
burg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
SILVlS
Especial Correspondence

The annual Christmas bazaar un-
der the auspices Of the Memorial
Methodist church ladies aid society
which was held in the basement of
the church last Thursday Nfter-
noon and evening was well at
tended. About 5000 was taken in
from the proceeds Of the cafeteria
supper and sale Of fancy work.
Many useful and beautiful articles
were on sale to be used for Christ
mas presents.
Messrs. Peterson, Sleeth and Mar
chant and families rendered most
delightful surprise party at the
home of Fred Hartline last Satur-
day evening. 1t was Mr.. Hartline's
birthday anniversary. Games and
general sociability preceded the
serving Of delicious refreshments
and the hOnoree received several
pretty and useful gifts as tokens OF
esteem from those present as sell
invited guests.
George Newton and family had as
a guest last week their niece, Mrs
Jennie Schaible of Port Byron.
Mrs. Hamilton Of Ellwood, Ind.
who came here to visit her sister
Mrs Gloyd and who recently under.
went an operation for appendicitis
at st. Anthony's hospital, has re-
turned to her home in Indiana en-
ltirely recovered.
The Methodist ladies' aid society
will meet next Thursday afternoon
Last Friday afternoon the mem.
bers OF the local woman'e club met
in the Baptist church for their reg.
ular semi-monthly business meet.
ing A large number attended
Routine business and a literary pro
gram preceded the serving of delic.
ious refreshments by the committee
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J. Barrett
have arrived home from an ex.
telded wedding trip including Chi.
cago and San Antonio, Texas. AND
other southern points Of interest
The happy couple will reside in Sill.
Wis with the brides mother, Mrs. D
s. Marchant on Eighth street. =
The Schofeld bible class met q.
usual at the Baptist parsonage.
The members and friends Of thu
Baptist ladies' aid society will NEE,
Wednesday afternoon.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Newton was the scene Of very
pleasant gathering of relatives at q
family dinner yesterday when Lea
Shelton and sisters. Florence, Mar.
garet and Mrs. Daniel Eiper and
Percy and Elmer Shelton and par
ents, all Of Port Byron were Wis
itors. Yellow chrysnthemums
formed the decorations and a most
elaborate s o'clock turkey dinner
was served. In the afternoon most
Of the party attended q football
game in Moline.
Prayer meeting will be held each
Wednesday evening at the Memorial
church and on Thursday
evening at the Baptist church.
There Is very little sickness in
Silvis at the present time.
Mrs. Quinn and children spent
last week in hCicago with relatives,
Mrs. Lena Crowder German en-
lertained the members and friends
81 the Acme club at her home in the
Crowder fats last Wednesday AZ
ternoon. After the 3nnual election
Of officers and a genuine good time
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by her sis
.ef.
Mrs. James Shannon opened her
home for the entertainment of the
and friends q the READING
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
PLAN Alto SHOW.

Galesburg, Ill.,, Dec. S.-Arrange-
ments for the annual automobile
show, to be held this year in the
state armory in the latter part Of
February, were discussed by Gales
Durg auto dealers in meeting at the
Elks' club Monday night. Ways OF
enforcement of automobile and
traffic laws were also given discus
sion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

are under the leadefship Of Pro-
lessor Leander B. Murdoch. and he
reports Q fine outlook for the COM
ing season. in view Of number Of
engagements away for, both glee
clubs q well as much good vocal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
G. A. r. ELECTIOy.

Comrades of the c. Al =
meet at the Memorial hal, -
house. Friday afternoon at ) o,c..,
at which time they will hold =
annual election of officers, IN, !.
member is urged to attend
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
SEEK BASKETBALL
FLOOR IN BURGESS
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Burgess, Dec. S.-Basketball fans
Of this town are seeking q floor ON
which they can play games. II this
can be arranged, and several halls
are being considered, the garage
belonging to Mr.. Peters being espe-
cially sought, fast five can be or
ganized from the material which is
anxious for q chance to try out for
. Burgess team.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
BUYS HOTEL.
(Special to The Argus.

Galesburg. ILL.,. Dec. S.-Charles
Schimmel Of this city. former own
er of the Custer hotel here, COM
p'eted . deal il, Omaha, Neb.. last
Friday whereby he purchased the
Blackstone hotel of that city for
100000. He is ~ years of age
has been in the hotel business all
of his life and is q prominent mem
Der of the Illinois Hotel Mems as
ISOLATION. He will take up his res.
idence in Omaha.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
WHY SAVE .

A few cents when buying candies
made in dirty shops of injurious
substitutes when you can buy
MEADOWBROOK Milk Chocolates
and DELTANUT that you know are
right.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
WILL Use aONRS

Chicago. Dec. S.-Gas bombs :,
be used by the Chicago polic. i
driving crooks into the open, Il n
plans of Chief of Police Ch,,,'
Fitzmorris materiali7a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
NEW GLEE CLUB
Especial to The Argus.)

Galesburg. ILL.,, Dec. S.-Organiz-
alton Of a mems and of q women's
glee club at Lombard college was
completed this week. Both groups
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

Mr.. Ferkle of Joslin has offered
to distribute all the Christmas
baskets throughout the city for the
association. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08

Now York-Ah0ve: Sim Fcin
sympathizers waving Irish "repub-
lie and L. s. flags TO welcome Mrs.
MacSwiney as she arrived in New
York Center: Mrs. MacSwiney.
Below: Irish committee on q police
boat, cheering the s. $. Celtic as 1t
arrived in New York harbor wi b
Mrs. MacSwiney aboard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-08
BETTER THAN
WHISKY FOR
} COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspir.
onal, Medicated With La
test Scientific Remedies,
Used and Endorsed by
European and American
Army Surgeons to Cut
Short a Cold and Prevent
Complications.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
FRANK WRIGHT IS
AGAIN CHAMPION

CLEVELAND Aug 25.-Frank S.
Wright, of Buffalo, champion of New
York state, won the American amateur
singles championship of the Grand
American handicap trapshooting tour
nament here yesterday from 80 expert
marksmen of the United States and Ca
madam provinces. At the end of the
200-bird event he was tied with Oscar
Hansen, OF Nebraska
In the 25-target shootoff both pow
dered the first seven targets. On the
eighth Hansen got under a clean miss.
The birds continued TO fly into powder
again until the twentieth, when Hansen
shot wide again. Wright's shots were
clean all the way, and for the second
time in succession he captured the COW
eted honor, He is the only man In the
81 years history of the Grand American
to win the singles championship twice.
The junior championship for youths
under IS for so targets from the 16-
yard line also resulted in a tie and
necessitated a 25-target shootoff. Theo-
dore BEEN, OF West Frankfort, ILL.,. and
NJ. L. Bonita, Jr, of Wellington, O.,
each had 49, In the shootOff, BEEN,
who is 16, dropped two birds and Bonita
three. the former winning.
There were 10 entrants The contest
between the 10 men teams from the
East and West was won by the West
by a score of 964 five better than that
OF their opponents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

Headgear for the protection of base
a paH players at the bat is being con
oiuered by club owners and players G
result of the accident which res,1Ited
IL ~ me death of Ray Chapman from n
pisitched ball. 1t will not be surprising
IL me batters of the future stand az
ne he pate with guard or covering On
t rnaL side of the head nearest the
a, Major league club officials now bayo
sne subject under discussion II ia ~, (
more that the headgear will resemble
Una mat worn by aviators and football nlav-
rs rs however, it is probable that snort
ing goods manufacturers will s,ihy,it
in9 GTi and the best will be adopted
me idec of wearing headgear hoe
Deen ridiculed by many fans and pIn9,
ers VINO have been in the game r.
many many years without sustaining anv IN IN.
J Jihii,s; But the plan TO lessen the he pos.
s,ollities of injuring a player is a g poSi
one. When the eatcher's shin gu ST.
ana breast plate were introduced VI W.
me New York Polo grounds. IL Voc a. az
Ego, by Roger. Bresnahan, they w @
laughed at by fans. When the baa mgIv
padded catchers glove suppIanted "t Ky
oI9 9 -tashioned skin tight glove If , vns
ridiculed as a pillow. But catc %as
would not think Of standing behind tbr
plate today without these protectio,nmne
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Knoxville's Team.

Knoxvlle's team will be composed of
Dick Gibson, Jr., lverson L. Graves,
Dom Rodgers and Frap Rose, while
Chattanooga will be represented by
DeWeese and Scott Probasco. Memphis
will bS represented by Jack Wenzler,
Jr,l present state champion; Martin
Condon, Sr., Dudley Weaver, Sr, anG
fourth player. The Nashville Golf
and Country club will be represented
by team from the following: Mike
Thomas, Bradley Walker, Dan Jarvis
Bert Parrish, John McEwen and Frank
Gillette.
The championship flight promises to
be exceptionally KEEN this year. A num-
Der of golfers have been playing con-
sistently first-class golf this season.
and this fact insures strong COMPETE
ton. Nashvile's hopes in this event
lie chiefly in Mike Thomas, with Brad
ley Walker holding good chance
Walker IS a former state champion and
his long experience in tournament play
will make him strong contender in
the championship flight.
Memphis will place her bid for the
title through Jack Wenzler, present
state champion, and dependence is also
being placed in Martin Condor, Sr. for
mer state champion and one of the
steadest golfers to be found anywhere
Dick Gibson Is going like house
afira at present SO advices from Knox
vile say and he, together with Fran
Rose and Iverson l.. Graves. should
make a strong bid for honors.
From Chattanooga comes Pola< Boyd
runner-up in last years champion ship
at the Cherokee Country club at Knox
vile. also Ewing Watkins, runncr-up
against Polly Jones in the recent South
ern championship at Chattanooga Both
are dangerous men in any champion
ship event and word has Il that they
are at the top Of their game and are
out for first honors in the big state
event
Jackson can not be overlooked with
Tom White as her entry in the cham
pionship. Tom can hit the ball along
with the rest of them and he is ex-
pected to worry somebody during the
coming fracas
The big special viii be the profess
SIGNALS tournament for the state pro
championship. Purses aggregating $500
have been offered and So split as 10
make a prize for practically every one
of the dozen professionals who will par
ticipate. This event will constitute u
holes medal play to be played on Sat
urday and Sunday, Aug 2S-29 The
winner will receive a beautiful gold
medal and a purse of $3.50. while n,
runner-up will receive 500. Otfer
prizes range in value from SIS to $40.