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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
FUNERAL RITES FOR
MRS. HAM ARRANGED
Widow Of Former State Legislator
Dies After Brief Illness.

Short funeral services for Mrs.
Adelaide Titus Ham, 10. who died
Tuesday at her home. 1913 North
Audubon road, after a brief illness,
will be held at the home Thursday
at /, followed by formal services at
2:30 in the Christian church at
Wilkinson.
Both services will be conducted by
the Rev. Erastus S. Conner, retired
pastor of Irvington. Burial will be
in Knightstown. Mrs. Ham was a
member OF the Christian church.
Mrs. Ham was the widow of
George w. Ham, who served in the
Indiana legislature from 1882 to 1884
and was treasurer of Hancock coun-
ty one term.
Surviving are five daughters. two
sons, a sister and two brothers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05

Lexington, now on the west coast.
Thus ends battle for high speed
racing plane development which has
been waged for years by two men
against the navy department. The
two men are Williams and Admiral
William A. Modett, chief of the
bureau of aeronauticS.
Throughout the fight, Admiral
Moffett has been Williams COL
league and protector, as well as his
boss. Moffett is in London attend
ing the naval conference.
Williams is America s outstanding
racing plane pilot. The American
record for land planes, set by him at
Mitchell field in 1923, still stands.
He few at the rate of 266 miles an
hour.
America now is nearly 100 miles
an hour behind foreign countries in
maximum speed. The world record is
357 miles an hour, set last Septem-
Der at Spithead, England, by
Squadron Leader A. H. Orlebar, an
Englishman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
COPS SPONGE EVIDENCE
Alleged Booze Runner SmasheS
Jugs as Rum Squad Makes Arrest.

A police sponge squad" became
literally that Tuesday night to OBJ
tain evidence to support liquor
transportation and blind tiger
charges against Reid Bruner, 308
East st. Joseph street.
Bluner smashed two one-gallon
jugs of alleged liquor in the street,
police said. as a squad under Ser
geant John Eisenhut stopped him
in the 900 block on Pomeroy street.
With sponges, police soaked up
almost a pint of the liquid. Two
gallons more were said to have been
found in Burners automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05

work with nigh
speed airplanes,
and no doubt the
end Of America e
Schneider c up
hopes.
Williams or
ders stipulated
that he be de-
tached from the
bureau of aero
nautics in Wash
ingtOn next Sat-
urday, and re-
port for duty
aboard the air
craft carrier
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
RIFLE SIGHT TO
GUIDE BRITON IN
SPEED DASHES
Kaye Don Arrives in U. S.
With Motor ProjeCtiIe'
for Florida Trials.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, March 5.-Sometime
this month, Kaye Don, British World
war veteran and speed driver, will
draw the bead of rife sight on a
point three miles away at Daytona
Beach, Fla and open the throttle
of his Silver Bullet" in an attempt
to attain a speed of more than four
miles a minute.
The finely constructed rifle sights
are mounted on the tonneau and
greatly facilitate keeping the ma
chine on the course under high
speed.
Don, who arrived Tuesday from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05

On request, sent with stamped
addressed envelope, Mr.. Ripley
will furnish proof of anything
depicted by him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05

Alaska, as an organized territory
of the United States, is represented
in the house of representatives by
one delegate, who is elected by pop
ular vote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05

England. brought with him his ''mo-
tor projectile" which he expects to
break Major H. o. D. Segrave's rec
ord of 231 .36 miles an hour.
The car is fitted with two twelve
cylinder engines, each engine capable
Of running 1000 revolutions min
ute with 1000 horse power.
An ice tank has been fitted under
the front of the car and water cool
ing the engine will pass through 1t
TO prevent overheating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
MARDI GRAS MARRIED
BY RACE RIOT Staying
Former Tulane Football Star Is
Killed in Final Spectacle.

BIZ United Press
NEW ORLEANS, March s.
Joyousness of the gorgeous spectacle
of New Orleans mardi gras which
ended early today was married by
the outbreak of a race conflict
which resulted in killing of j. Adair
CTiny) Lawrence, former Tulane
university football player.
A gang fight started in the line
of march of the long line of floats.
Lawrence and others leaped from
their floats to clear way for King
Rex.
Lawrence was struck twice on the
head with an iron pipe by a Negro
A minute later a second Negro drew
q revolver and shot Lawrence twice,
killing him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05

home" was the reply. "He had a
fight with his wife and said was 60
ing to New York"
Five of Newarks most married
cops went to work on Reilly.
A short time later he started back
for home to resume his career of
twenty years as f1re-fghter and
about as long as husband.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
SEEKS TOWNSHIP POST
Edward New, President Of Lawyers
Group, Is Candidate.

Edward F. New, 39, OF 423 East
North street. attorney and presi-
dent of the Young Lawyers Asso-
citation of Indianapolis, today an
nounced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for Center
township trustee.
New has practiced law in Marion
county seven years and is a gradu-
ate of the Springfield CMo) Normal
school, Georgetown university and
American university. He served two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
SCHNEIDER CUP
Filler ORDERED
ON SHIP DUTY
Lieutenant Williams Forced
to End High Speed Plane
DEVELOPMENT.

BIZ gcripps-HoWGrd NeWspaDeT AUiGHce
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Alford
J. Williams, the navy's speed king,
Tuesday received orders to go to
sea.
This means the end Of Williams
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
NEWARK COPS GREAT
LITTLE DAN CUPIDS
Take Fire Captain Off Train, Send
Him Home to Wife.

BIZ United Press
NEWARK, N. j., March 5.-New-
ark police today claimed the long
distance marital pacifying record.
When William Reilly, st. Louis
fire captain, and his wife had a
misunderstanding he boarded a New
York-bound train Ito forget" but
got only as far as Newark, where the
police held him on request of st.
Louis authorities.
Have Reilly. What shall we do
with him?" wired the Newark police.
TRY persuade him come back
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-05
CONFERENCE Is SLATED
Young Peoples Association TO Meet
at Presbyterian Church.

Six hundred persons are expected
to attend the eleventh annual Mar
ion County Young Peoples Confer
ence to be held Friday night and
Saturday in the First Presbyterian
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-19

ally, like cocoa for breakfast"
I'm sorry" laughed Raleigh.
why worry? Why shouldn't I like
cocoa for breakfast?"
st don't mean that. mean-Im
sorry to keep talking about the raid.
It's so difficult to talk of anything else.
I was just wondering-will the Boche
retaliate in any way after the raid2"
Bound to. a Bit"
"Shelling?"
They must get away from the subject!
Osborne began to quote:
" The time has come the walrus said,
To talk of many things:
OF shoes and ships and sealing wax,
OF cabbages and kings"
land why the sea is boiling hot, g"
Raleigh chimed in, And whether pigs
have WINGS"
Now we're off" said Osborne,
Quick. let's talk about pigs! Black
pigs or white pigs?"
BLACK pigs. In the New Forest you
find them quite wild
You know the New Forest?"
"Ratherl My homes down there, A
little place called Alum Green, lust out
side Lyndhurst."
IT know Lyndhurst we'll"
ITS rather nice down there"
Il like it more than any place I
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II think will. too"
We'll have the rum afterwsrd-to
celebrate" suggested Osborne.
That's a much better idea"
There was a silence while they stirred
their coffee. Raleigh caught Osborne's
eye, and smiled a little awkwardly.
How d'you feel?" asked Osborne.
"All right"
I've got sort of empty feeling
inside
That's just what I've got" Raleigh
confessed.
Wind up
IT keep wanting to yawn"
That's it. Wind up. I keep wanting
to yawn, too. It'll pass of directly we
start"
Raleigh took deep breath. ct wish
We could start now"
Osborne leant forward to look at his
watch on the table. We've got eight
minutes yet"
"Oh. Lord exclaimed Raleigh.
Lets just have a last look at the
map" He drew the map toward him,
and the two pored over it in the dim
light. Directly tho smokes thick
enough. I'll give the word. You run
straight for this point here :"
When l get to the Boche wire lie
down and wait for YOU"
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down the steps. well, Osborne, every
thing ready?" he asked.
Yes, think we're all ready. sir.
make it just a quarter to. The men
are going to stand by at three minutes
to-
That's right. The smoke bombs
drop exactly on the hour. You'll give
the word to go when the smokes thick
enough
That's right sir
Mason. summoned by Stanhope,
brought in two cups of strong coffee,
made from liquid in bottle.
Were the men having their rum,
Uncle?" asked Stanhope.
Yes. Just as we left. 1t gives it a
quarter of an hour to soak in"
That's right" said the colonel. Are
they cheerful"
Yes, quite"
to them, Sir?" Stanhope suggested.
We'll, don't you think they'd rather
be left alone?"
II think they would appreciate O
word or two," Stanhope assured him.
"All right. If you think they would.
Will you come too?"
Yes, I'll come, sir"
The colonel fingered a moment,
wondering what to say. When the pause
began to be awkward, he cleared his
throat and held out his hand.
We'll, good luck. Osborne. I'm certain
you'll put up good show"
Thank you. sir"
And you. Raleigh, just go in like
blazes. Grab hold of the first Boche
you see and bundle him across here.
Onell do, but bring more if you see any
handy"
Right, sir" And the two shook
hands.
IF you succeed" went on the colonel,
I'll recommend you both for the M. C..
And. remember. great deal may de-
pend on bringing in German. 1t may
mean the winning of the whole war.
You never know" There was another
pause. during which Raleigh found him
self thinking of the Heads talk to the
shooting eight on the eve of its de-
parture for the public schools COMPETE
ton at Bisley. We'll. good luck to you
BOTH" he ended, as he turned with al
most undignified haste toward the steps.
BY the way" he called over his
shoulder, don't forget to empty your
pockets of papers and things"
"Oh. no." Raleigh went to his own
dugout to empty his belongings on to
his bed. Osborne stopped Stanhope as
he was about to follow the colonel.
DOh ihlAlh III Otlilk UlOIDlQ, OF
anything like that" he said in voice
which was trif1e too casual to be
absolutely natural. "but would you mind
taking these?" He took his watch and
the letter he had just written from his
pocket, and pulled a gold signet ring
from his finger.
Sure" said Stanhope. Until you
come back, old man"
ITS only just in case. II anything
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should happen you might send them
along to my wife"
Right" Stanhope put them together
on the table. You're coming back.
though. Damn It'll what on earth should
do without you?"
Goodness knowsl" laughed Osborne.
Must have somebody to tuck me up
in bed. Well, I'll see you up in the sap
before you go. Just have spot of rum
In that coffee. Cheeroi"
"Cheero!" replied Osborne. He filled
his pipe slowly, and was lighting it over
the candle when Raleigh returned.
Just time for one small pipe" he
said.
Good! I'll have cigarette, think"
He CROPPED in his pocket, and remem-
bered he had left his case, with his
other precious belongings, on his bed.
Obsorne offered his case. Here you
are. have one OF mine"
Il say. I'm always smoking yours
That's all right. What about this
coffee?"
Sure" They both sat down at the
table.
Are you going to have a drop of
rum in it?" asked Osborne.
Raleigh hesitated. Don't you think
it might make us "a bit muzzy?" he
asked.
I'm just having the coffee as it is"
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Don't forget to throw your bombs. ="
Raleigh patted his bullying pockets,
No, I've got them here"
when I shout 'Righto' in YOU go
with your eight men. shall lie on the
Boche parapet, and blow my whistle
now and then to show you where I am
Pounce on the first Boche you see. and
then we'll come back like blazes.''
THE whole thing will be over quite
quickly?" asked Raleigh.
II reckon. with luck, we shall be back
in three minutes"
"As quick as thatP"
Il think so. And now let's forget
all about it for''-he glanced at his
watch again-"for six minutes"
oh, Lord, can't"
you must"
How topping if we both get the
M. c."
yes" agreed Osborne. your coffee
sweet enough?"
Yes. thanks. It's jolly good coffee.
I wonder what the Boche are doing
over there now?"
"I don't know. Do you like coffee
better than tea?"
II do for breakfast" After a short
pause he went on: do these smoke
bombs make much row when they
burst?"
Not much" said Osborne. Person
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know" declared Osborne. thinking less
OF this self-appointed task OF keeping
Raleighs mind of the raid than OF the
long walks he had had in the forest
with his rucksack and pipe. his sand
wiches and a strong ash stick
Il think so, too" agreed Raleigh. "Of
course. it's different when you've al
ways lived in a place"
You like it in a different way"
Raleighs diffidence dropped from him
and he spoke with enthusiasm.
Eyes. Just behind our house there's
stream called the Highland. 1t runs
for miles-right through the middle Of
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the forest. Dennis and I followed 4
once, right up to its source"
II used to walk q lot round LIND
hurst"
Il wish we'd known each other then
You could have come with Dennis anS
me-though I was only a kid then, O
course"
Il wish had. I used to walk alones
You must come and stay with M
one day"
Il should like to--awfully."
Continued in Tomorrow's star)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Weslaco
CLUBS PERFECT
PAGEANT PLANS

The Home Demonstration council,
assisted by the members Of the
various Demonstration clubs. are
~perfecting plans for an Agricui-
tural Pageant which will be held
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
PORFTRIO DIAZ
CLUB TOPIC

The Weslaco Study club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. +. I. Hudson with sixteen
members present. Roll call was an
swered with current events.
The study on "Porfirio Diaz- was
continued with Mrs. p. o. Stolz AZ
leader. Under the first division. 4
most interesting paper on The
Financial Status OF Mexico" was
given by Mrs. William Hughes. The
second. The Intellectual Life OF
Mexico was ably presented by Mrs.
Z. w. yates. The third "Aims and
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1929

tee. Marie Workman. and Lucy
Ruth Celaya also are at home for
the holidays with their parents.
Mrs. J.. L. Rentfro is in San
Antonio for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Starck and
children left yesterday to attend
the San Jacinto fiesta In San An
tonic.
Mrs. G.. II. Williams and her
sister. Mrs. r. a.. Curran are in
San Antonio for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Brulay are
in Corpus Christi for a short stay
this week.
Mrs. H. L. Swift Of st. Louis, Mo,
is in Brownsville for a weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. T. c. Barber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Comings, Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Blanck are
leaving their home in FL Jardin
tomorrow to spend summer on their
wheat ranch in West Texas.
Mrs. Hickman, president Of the
PIT Isabel PIT. A. is the guest Of
Mrs. Don Lewis Of Fl Jardin today,
and will participate in the school
program tonight.
Frances Creager Is at home from
Cur Lady OF the Lake college. San
Antonio, for the Easter holidays
and Is accompanied by a house
guest, Anna Pearl Krausse Of San
Antonio. Harriet and Virginia Pa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

Of Ceballos, Kingdom Of the high
second grade; Princess Amelia OF
the House OF Gomez, Kingdom OF
the Low Second grade; Princess
Maggie OF the House OF Rivera,
Kingdom Of the First Grade; and
Princess Doris OF the House OF
Porter, Kingdom of the Second
Grade. who will also be bearer OF
the Royal Crown.
The coronation Is TO take place
about 10 o'clock at the end Of the
festival, which will be in the nature
Of a circus. Many interesting
freaks" wild animals" such SIS
the COOK" declared to be the only
one in existence, and the "hootus.' :
are all to be on display.
The entertainment Is free to the
public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

terday morning loaded with sixty
five or 70 students, bound for Point
Isabel. whence the crowd went to
Padre Island for the days stay.
There was on set entertainment for
the day, but the many attractions
OF the beach left no one lacking
means of diversion. . Swimming,
boating, fishing, dancing in the ca
slno and numerous beach games
made the outing most enjoyable.
With the students were Dean Cald-
wen. Miss Annie Tucker, Mr.. Bing-
man, Miss Heyman and Miss Ed
man. members Of the faculty.
The students carried well-filled
lunch baskets which yielded a de-
leetable picnic dinner at noon. The
crowd returned to Brownsville late
In the afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
FL Jardin Program
At School Tonight

Advance ticket sales indicate that
a large audience OF patrons will
hear the vaudeville program to be
presented tonight at 8 p. m. at FL
Jardin school. sponsored by the
PIT. A. The show Is being given
for the benefit Of funds to pur-
chase q motion picture machine
for school visual education.
Following is the program to be
given:
We Are Here for Fun"-Mariorie
Triplett and Billy Hanna.
Sing-song-Audience.
"Saxaphone Sobs"-Stella w.
Lewis.
"Suuibbs"-Paul r. Wilson.
shes a Member PIT. A."-D. w.
RaSco.
Tap Dance-Twelve Girls.
Intermission - Everybody Buy
Candy"
Solo Dance-Alice Homestead.
Long. Tall. Brownskinned Gal"
Mrs. Hickman, and Mrs. Don
Lewis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Civic League Will
Enter Contest

An invitation from the Yard and
Garden contest Of Davenport, Iowa.
TO the Civic League to enter It's
contest was read and discussed at
yesterdays meeting Of the league
at the Methodist church. Officials
Of the contest asked that the local
organization submit programs Of its
yard and garden contest and also
clippings Of publicity concerning ac-
complishments. A prize is offered to
the league for a certain amount of
work. The members voted to enter
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the contest and will cooperate with
rules. receiving a number Of inter-
esting magazines and literary pub
locations pertaining to the work.
Mrs. D. P. Gay Jr., reported the
Del Rio Federation convention for
the league, and a number of other
business matters were discussed.
The May meeting is 10 be the
last for the Civic League and at
this time prizes for the yard and
garden contest will be awarded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

brief visit in Houston on the way,
returning June first.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. O.. Muckleroy
who for the past five years have
resided in Weslaco, left Wednesday
for Beeville where they viii make
their future home.
w. g. Clingman returned home
Tuesday from "a two weeks trip tu
Oklahoma and Kansas.
r. H. Noret returned 10 the city
Monday from Midland.
George Cook who has been visit
ing with his sister Mrs. J. 8. Phil
lips. returned to his home in Co
tulla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
FL Jardin Club
With Mrs RaScn

FL Jardin Friendly club met at
the home of Mrs. j. w. RaSco We'd
neSday afternoon and enjoyed sew
eral interesting Easter games and
contests Mrs. w. w. Underwood
and Mrs. Walter Keller were award
ed attractive prizes.
An Easter egg hunt on the lawn
was also an enjoyable feature OF
the afternoon. An ice curse was
served by the hostess.
The club is TO meet with Mrs.
Charles Grow in two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
DORCAS CLASS
ENTERTAINED

The Dorcas Class OF the Method
ist church Of which Mrs. w. T.. An
derson Is teacher had its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Gertrude Ceballos
Fiesta Queen

Gertrude Ceballos has been de-
clared winner Of the contest con-
Quoted at Victoria Ward school for
the Saturday night fiesta, and will
be crowned queen OF the affair by
spirit OF Victoria Ward School"
She had 2,572 votes in the contest,
and Ameliz Gomez was second with
2,253 votes.
Attending the queen will be
Princess Mary OF the House OF
Dutro, Kingdom Of the High Third
grade; Princess Lydia OF the House
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18
Annual College Day
HeH at Point Isabel

thursday was q college day In a big way" The annual event for Junior
college students a a day memorable Tor both students and faculty men,
DeIs' and all classes were suspended for the day and the majority Of the
college personnel turned out for the celebration at Point Isabel.
A large number Of automobiles and school buses left the college yes
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I'll no more
carry a AWSfck
than a hair brush

III don't have TO-" explains the charm
ing actress whose lovely lips fascinate
countless film fans. Before going on
the lot or out for the evening, | simply
make up my lips with Kissproof. That's
my assurance that they will look their
bcst-and keep looking their best-all
day or evening long"
See the Kissproof lips of Miss 10y in
1.-THE Great Divide" and remember
that she Is but one of the 100000
women who have found that they can
leave their lipsticks at home If they
use Kissproof.
Follow their example and you'll find
that this lasting waterproof ipstick will
do more than stay ont will flatter
YOUR lips tremendously. making them
glow with natural beauty. At any
foiletcounter-BLaekGn Gold Case, Soc,
Srirel Case. z5e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

at the lovely country home Of Mrs.
Kiester. The opening prayer and
devotional was led by Mrs. Young.
An enjoyable social hour follow
ed in which q number Of amusing
games and contests were played.
Refreshments were served 10
eighteen members.
PERSONALS
8. 8. McCord OF Corpus Christi
Is here for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Hutto left
Wednesday night for an extended
trip in Alabama. Arkansas. and
Missouri. They will also make a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-18

Friday night April Is, at McAllen
In the American Legion ball park.
Special features Of the pageant
will be Queen Agriculture" with
her attendants as follow, Labor. In
vention. Education. and Co-opera-
ton. Each attendant will represent
a phase of agriculture. There are
TO be interludes first, EdinburE
Business Mems quartette OF Cow
boy songs. second: Mexican vege-
table gatherers and singers, third:
Mother Earth with her vegetable
children. Mrs. Eta Ringgold.
County Demonstration Is directing
the pageant.