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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
COUNCIL AWARDS
MERTES CONTRACT
ON PUMP PLANT

j. w. McrcteS was awarded the con
tract for rcmodelinG the old city
pumping plant 1T the meeting Of
the city council last night. Mcrtc>
bid of $79l.95 was the lowest bid
received. Other bidders included f..
i. Bell and A. j. Mckinnon, $997.-
ii, Nicholas Cran"c, S9S0.j0; 5. l..
lIartccll, $946. The city engineer 5
est innate far the wurk WAS $500.
The council granted go day cy'
t"rsion of time to" Charles +. Pitzcr
to enable him to finish the contract
for the paving OF Len Rev avenue.
Ordinance No, POI, providing for
the city election ON April 10, passe
thc final reading.
CITY Engineer Knights presented
a diagram and estimates showing
the assessed number and area of
each parcel of land to be assessed
for the allev paving in the business
section If the city. The diagram
aHd estimates were accepted by tn"
cornell, a..
The citv clerk was instructed to
arrange for a meeting between the
city council and the board of dircc,
tors of the lmpcria! Irrigation dis
II ct, to discuss the means for re-
moval of the Eighth street ditch.
The meeting will be arranged for an
carly date and the members Of the
c"tncil expressed the desire to take
M the actual work Of eliminating
the ditch as soon ms possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
TEXTILE WORKERS
SUBMIT TO DAVIS
THEIR PROPOSAL
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WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Thc
committee representing 10000 tex
tile. workers now on strike in New
Jersey here today Submitted to See
rotary of Labor Davis a counter
proposal for settlement of the strike
This was in answer to the arbitra
ton proposal accepted by the en-
ployers and submitted to the strik
cIs by Davis Yesterday.
The strikers committee proposed
as terms for settlement the follow
ing:
IA living wage for all employees
bv immediate establishment of q
minimum wage in all mills.
2--Immcdiately upon establish,
ment of such wages, employees will
return to work.
THAT within three days after
establishment of this minipnm wage
thc mill management aud the com
mittcc representing the strikers will
each select one representative to
dust differences over the strikers
demands.
The textile workers rejected the
proposals for arbitration and pro-
posed instead collective bargaining
on their new proposal.
The demands submitted to the en-
ploycrs when the strike began in
January were reiterated.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
LETTUCE BUYERS
REVUE ON TONIGHT

Everything ready, and we are
going to give the folks the best
time they ever had, is the report
of Jack Harris, concerning the let
tucc buyers revue and ball which
will be given tonight at the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Persons who are inclined to the
belief that ants are busy things
would have revised the opinion af-
ter watching Harris for few min
utcs this morning as he supervis-
ed arrangements for the revue
which will DC given in ;nc lobby of
the hotel.
The revue will start promptly at
$50, Harris said, ana there VIII be
no hitch or letup in the entertain
ment for more than two hours. Fol
lowing the revue will come the big
dance, for which Monroe lockers
Harmonists will provide the music
This orchestra will also play for the
revue.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
BEER HEARINGS"
EXPECTED TO BE
HELD BY SENATE
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WASHINGTON, March lS.-The
special senate cheer hearings -
committee appointed to consider the
plea of vets for extended invest igd
ton of proposals for modification
o. the Volstcad act today delayed
;fs decision.
Upon application of Senator Reed
Democrat, Missouri, who he said WIS
unable to be present. Chairman
Means adjourned the meeting unit il
tomorrow when decision is expect
ed.
Members of Ire committee pri-
vatelv indicated thar they expected
10 grant the vets restricted hear
ings on condition that no effort
would he made TO 90 into the entire
question of prohibition enforce
mcnt. 'oN@ Irr T
The plan is to keep the hearings
within the Subjects of b,nS now
pending to authorize manufaeturc
of beer and light wines. --------------'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
PROHIBITION POLL
OVERWHELMINGLY
FOR MODIFICATION
More Than 100000 Votes
Cast in Past "a Hours
Through 400 Dailies.

Copyright, 1926, by United Press
NEW YORK, March 1S.-The
newspaper polls on prohibition con
tinue to attract an increasing num-
Der of votes daily as the largest un-
fficial referendum ever taken on Il
public question approaches its close.
With the climax on the balloting
set for Saturday, reports to the
United Press today showed that
within "a hours, 1861 votes had
been east in the polls being conduct
ed by more than 400 newspapers
throughout the country.
Results of the nationwide polls
printed today follows:
Newspaper Enterprise association
with 375 newspapers cooperating:
for modification. 6s4, III; tor repeal
441,3l2; for prohibition 257. .973.
Hearst newspapers an dothers CO.
operating: For prohibition, l54,-
Al; against prohibition, 717,07l; :;
for wine and beer 81 ,461, against
wine and beer, 1906.
Chicago Tribune, New York Daily
News and others cooperating: For
wine and beer, 276.S52; against
wine and beer "a ,233.
The grand totals of these polls
are:
For existing law, 430,252; for
changes, 2,219,9S2.
To present Il cross section of
opinion on prohibition as represent
ed in the polls, the United Press
today gathered returns from 10
large and small cities in all parts Of
the country.
The United Press tabulation at II
a. m. today showed 67,770 for prohi-
bition and 667 OBS for changes. The
tabulation follows:
Repeal or modification 662,2l7
and against any change G6,59l.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
May
APPOINT JAMES
CIRCUIT JUD &c
L. A. Jurist Thought
Possible Choice Instead
of McCammant.

LOS ANGELES, March lS.-Fcd
elal Judge William p. James will
"gladly accept an appointment as
judge of the ninth circuit court of
appeals if it is offered to him, he
told the United Press today.
81 have heard nothing regarding
the probable appointment he said,
/" but would gladly accept if it were
rendered me.
At the time Judge Wallace Me
Camant was named for the Judge
ship, | had the endorsement of the
bar in San Francisco and Los Ange-
les. + am familiar with the work
Of the circuit court of appeals and
feel could handle the position in 4
capable manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
Arizona Files
Below Boulder

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PHOENIX, Ariz., March IS.
Filings on min, dam sites on
the Colorado river have been
made before Water Commission
CT Prank P. Trott by Fred T.
Golfer, president of the Ar
zona High-Line Reclamation
association.
The new sites are at Red Wall
canyon, Mineral canyon, Ruby
canyon, Specter canyon, Nava-
sau, Devils. Slide, Flour Sacks,
Pierce's ferry and Grand Wash.
Golfer had previously filed
on sites at Glen canyon and
Bridge canyon.
The action is said to have the
approval Of Gov. G. w. P. Hunt.
The series Of dams, each
backing up water to the foot Of
the higher dam. is expected to
impound water for reclamation
CT more than 100000 acres of
Arizona lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
JURY CUZZLES
EVIDENCE AND
ACQUITS MAN
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SANTA MONICA, March IS.
After the jury tasted the evi-
dence, j. j. Ange, possessor of
a pint Of whiskey, was acQuit-
ted in police court here ON 4
charge Of violating the prohibi-
tion law.
Ange claimed his pint of
whiskey was obtained on
prescription. sf.er drinking
two thirds CT the evidence, the
jury agreed, and returned a YER
dict of not guilty.
The jurors found that the
whiskey was legal, and ad-
mitted they enjoyed the find
ings.'
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
u. s. ENTRY TO WORLD COURT
BEFORE LEAGUE MEMBERS

9dor in. Washington, Sir ESmc
howard. had assured him that the
state drnartmcnt would not object.
According TO the league secrctnr-
'at. the council this afternoon prob
qb'v will refer the American resc.-
Nations to commission of intcrna-
lionel jurists who would ascertain
whether or not they could be ac-
eCrtcd without modification of thc
court s statutes. Owing TO the
senatc's aversion to the court s 'ad-
Visory upinions, the council hopes
10 be able to reach n common do
cision without asking tile courtfs
opinion. .utS 1raf97 7 msfHjE H4
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Mar. 1S.-An.
other plot for wholesale delivery of
prisoners in the new Los Angeles
county jail was believed uncovered
today whan iailcrs found a set of
Keys III possession of Howard Hall,
%. alleged Inglewood highwayman.
The keys fitted scores of cells in
the expensive bastile, and were be,
lieved stolen during yesterdays iail.
break from Turnkey T. w. Daniels.
Sheriff William |. Treager denied
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
By United Press Leased Wire

GENEVA, March Is. - Tho
League of Nations council is pre-
raring today to examine the Unitc,l
States scnate's reservation TO
American participation in the per.
manent court of international just
ice at The Hague.
Sir Austen Chamberlain. the Brit
ISL secretary, moved that the rescs
yations be taken up this afternoon.
League members are convinced
that Sir Austen would not have ask
cd the council to consider the res.
crvat tions uless the British ambas.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
M'Cammant Takes
Rejection Calmly

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PORTLAND, Ore, Mar. 49,
Judge Wallace McCamant.
whose confirmation as a mem
ber of the ninth federal cir
cult court was rejected by the
United States senate yesterday,
today broke the silence he has
maintained during the long con-
troversy.
I am grateful to the friends
who have supported me. I can
live happily in Portland as a
private citizen,' was his COM
ment.
He did not mention his quar-
rel with Senator Hiram w.
johnson of California, which re-
suited in his nomination being
rejected.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
Taylor's Murder
Probed by Fits
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LOS ANGELES, Mar. 49,
Acting District Attorney Buron
Fits uncovered valuable evil
dence in connection with the re-
vived investigation of the murd-
er four year ago of William
Desmond Taylor, film director,
the prosecutor admitted today.
He refused to reveal the ma
tire of his testimony, however,
other than to admit he inter
viewed Miss Margery Barger,
income tax specialist, who had
Taylor and other screen person
ages as clients.
Fits said lie quizzed Miss
Berger on instructions from
District Attorney Asa Keyes,
in New York where he is said
to be working on other phases
of the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
LOS ANGELES JAIL BREAK
NO7 RIGHT ON SCHEDULE

reports that number of prisoners
had walked away during the night
with the aid of the keys.
1t was reported that the keys were
tossed from one tank to another bv
the prisoners, and it was feared
duplicate keys may have been made
preliminary to another sensational
break.
Every prisoner in the jail was
searched today, and the cells were
carefully gone over by jailers in
search of hidden keys.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
WHAT'S DOIlJG
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Annual Lettuce Ball and re-
vue, Hotel Barbara Worth, $50.
Women's gymnasium class,
high school.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs
lodge initiation, Davis hall.
Ell Centric chapter r. A. M,
No. 100, Masonic hall.
1.-THE DEVILS Chance and
Made for Love- Valley the
ater.
1.-THE Sweetest Girl in Dixie
Brunk's tent theater.
A Woman Of the World
Palace theater.
TOMORROW
Arts and Crafts section, 10000
club, club house, 9 a. m.
Kiwanis Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
w. G. T. U. meets, Mrs. J. S.
Carmichael's, $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
DIVORCE MILLER
TO Be GROUND IN
U.S.. MILL OF LAW

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Mar. IS
Gordon y. Disharoon, alleged pro-
prict0r of Il "divorcc mil'' where
dc"rccS were quickly obtained I'M
der tho laws of the state of Iucatan.
Mexico, today was arrested ON II fed,
cral warrant. He was held under
$1,000 bond by United States Com
missioner Long on charges of using
the mails to defraud and will be
given hearing early in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
IRRIGATION CHIEF
TO TAKE BOULDER
DAM INTO COURTS
President of This District
Says Swing-JOhnson Bill
Unnecessarily Delayed.

Earl C. Pound, president of
the Imperial Irrigation district.
has threatened to carry claims
of his organization to waters of
the Colorado river INTO the
courts unless the Swing ] Johnson
bill is passed by the present con-
gress.
Pound claims there has been
unnecessary delay in action on
the bill, which he blames on
representatives of the upper
Colorado basin states.
Preparations for legal action
have been made, he said. and
held in allegiance pending action
IN the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
Ell PASO REVIVALIST IN
APPEAL FOR A DRY VOTE

Ell PASO, March lS.-SpeciaD-
This city rolled up wet majority
of nearly five'to one in spite of a
monster revival meeting that was in
progress during the poll.
FL Paso's vote stands: For pro
hibition 1883; for repeal. 2253, for.
modification, 1883.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
BOULDER DAM BOND ISSUE
Is APPROVED BY MELLON

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-
The bond issue provision of the
wing-Johnson Boulder dam bill
was approved today by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon at a
conference with f. W. Greer Of
the Imperial Valley.
Mellon told Greer that the
financing plan of the bill was
acceptable to him and he would
so advise the house irrigation
and reclamation committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
MARKSMEN BREAK RECORD

TOLEDO, Ohio, March lS.-Thc
recreation team No. ,, Port Huron,
Mich, battered down the fifth
largest A. b. G. team score ever roll.
ed and went into first place in the
event at the armorv
here last night. collecting scores OF
1Gl4, 99S and 10Il for a 3OJ3.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
'DONOUGH ESTABI TSHES
NEW SPEED RECORD TODAY
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CULVER CITY SPEEDW AY,
Cal, March 1S.-Bob Ne oonough.
young racing driver, established IA
hew world record here today when
he cifcuited the mile and a quarter
oval in 81 2-5 seconds or 1893
miles an hour. S..
McDonotGh was qualifying for
the o50 milodrade here Sunday and
his time was officially eloekeths The
old record was -li2.7 miles an-hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
READY FOR LIGHT WINES

REDDING, Cal, March 18.-
Harry s. Bates, fruit grower, Is
setting out $4,000 wine grapes
because he is confident tho voi-
stead law will soon be modified.
When they begin making W
again I might as well be IN ca
the start Of it, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
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PLYMOUTH, VI, Mar. IS. Col
onel John e. Coolidge, father of the
President cannot live more than AZ
hours and death probably will come
within comparatively few hours,
DIR. Albert NJ. Cram said today, fol-
lowing his early visit 10 the Cool
idsr homestead.
Following his visit this morning,
DR.. Cram issued this bulletin:
Colonel Coolidge has grown weak
during the night and his heart is not
so good, although it has improved
over the condition AT 6:30 n. m. but
it more variable, 65 to lao. Temp
craturc about normal. Respiration
4S.
(SigncdD CDR 4. NJ. Cram.'
DR.. Cram gave put the bulletin af,
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
PRESIDENT
RUSHES To
[YM0UTH
Physician Expects Death
Now Almost Any Time;
Still Is Conscious.
HEART FAILS FAST
Nations Chief Can't Get
There Before Early in
Morning Tomorrow
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PLY MOUTH, VI, Mar. iS. Col
oncl John G. Coolidge continued to
sink during the afternoon.
At 3:35 Dir. Albert G. Cram, the
Coolidge physician, told the United
Press that although the general crit
zeal condition of his patient remain.
Ell virtually the same, his pulse was
still weakening.
He may die before his son, the
President of the United States, can
arrived from Washington.
DR.. Albert e. cram, physician to
the President s father, told news
paper men this afternoon that the
colonel had been sinking rapidly i'll
preceding two or three hours and
that he "would not be surprised at
anything within the next few
hours.
The family physician Of Plymouth
had bcen with his patient for six
hours, during which time Colonel
Coolidge had grown much weaker.
"rhc colonel is conscious,' Dr.
Cram told the United Press, "and
he knows MS.
He cannot talk, however.
He is not in pain, but | believe
he knows the end is coming.
His hear, is failing now in a
marked way and while don t look
for anything sudden, would not he
surprised at anything within the
next few hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18
PRESIDENT AND WIFE LEAVE

WNNITT NGTUN, Mar. TN.-BOund
for the snow buried hills of Ply
mouth. Vermont, aud the boyhood
home where his father is dying,
President Coolidge, with his wife
and encourage, left the white house
this afternoon To board II special
train for the northland.
With All speed, it is hoped, the
President can reach Colonel Cool
idgc' IS bedside before death comcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-18

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MIDDLE WEST GETS
PICK OF A.A.U. DATES

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-CP-The
Middle West gains most of the ma
tional indoor championship "plums
of the Amateur Athletic Union for
1926, according to a list Of the awards
made SO far and announced today.
Four out of seven athletic meets go
to that section, while two are awarded
to the East and one to the South.
Chicago will stage the indoor track
and field championship March o, in
addition to the mems swimming meet,
scheduled the first week in April.
Kansas City will be host to the bas-
ketball title tournament March Is
20, while st. Paul will hold the four
wall handball championships on the
same dates.
Both boxing tournaments go to the
East. Philadelphia holding the junior
event March 26 and q and Boston
the senior championships April ) and
6. The women's swimming cham
pionship will be held at st. Angus
tine, Fla, February 9-13.
Dates for junior swimming cham
pionships were distributed as follows :
Men-500 yards, Brookline. Mass,
January 81; 200 yards relay. Buffalo,
January %; Pentathlon, Brookline,
Mass, March II fancy dive 40 feet),
Oakland, Cal, January 10.
Women-50 yards, Boston, Febru-
airy %; Pentathlon, Buffalo, January
%; medley, Birmingham, Ala,
March 6,
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STURDY BOLSHEVIKS
VICTORS AT SOCCER;
WALLOP FRENCHNEN

PARIS, Jan. 2.-CP)-Athletic re-
lations between Soviet Russia and
France were renewed yesterday with
soccer football game in Pershing
Stadium. Although the Partisan work
ers put their best teams on the field,
the sturdy Bolsheviks won, 4 TO o.
The workers made field day Of II,
and yelled themselves hoarse whenever
the Russians put the ball through the
French goal posts. The Soviet team
made n striking entrance to the strains
Of the "Internationale."
They have downed teams represent
ing Finland, Turkey and some of the
central European countries and have
yet to taste defeat.
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ALL ALABAMA GOES
WILD OVER VICTORY

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. up
Enthusiasm in Alabama centers of
population was unbounded last night
when word came that Alabama's
champion football team had won the
East-West title from Washington.
At Birmingham the streets were
packed with joyous fans who made
merry. Montgomery supporters staged
4 wild demonstration and Tuscaloosa,
home of the University of Alabama,
was out en- masse to paint the town
red" 49,.
The student body, scattered in all
parts Of the state on account OF hOli-
day vacation, led the local demonstra-
tions. In many towns bonfires were
lighted and parades marched through
the streets.
Alabama thcaters and auditoriums
were crowded with eager fans who al
most tore off the house tops when
the Tide began to sweep the Huskies
aside. As the game progressed, en-
thusiasm increased and at the end
the supporters of Alabama poured into
the streets shouting. running and toss
ing coats and hats in air.
Residents of Tuscaloosa, Birming-
ham and other towns are preparing
to give the victorious team a rousing
reception upon its return to Alabama
next week.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. l.
R)-Ernie Movers, blond Leland
Stanford University All-American
fullback, today makes his debut as
professional football player.
Nevers, as captain, will lead the
Jacksonville All-Stars, an aggregation
Boosting many stars of football, in
Guiding Red Barron, former Georgia
Tech back.
The team today will play its initial
game, opposing the Chicago Bears,
led by Red" Grange.
Nevers entered the professional
lists under a five-game contract call
ing for a guarantee of $4,000
which has been deposited to his credit
in San Francisco bank. 1t specifical-
~ calls for him to receive 5 per cent
of the gate receipts after each of the
games. This is backed by the guaran-'
tee.
The Bears today are to receive 65
per cent of the gate receipts, but have
been guaranteed $4,000.
The game is to be played at the
municipal stadium here and accommo-
dations have been made for $4,000
spectators. -
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TODD GAMELY TAKES
LAC|NG FROM SHADE
BY SAM HALL
lver.aI service staff Corre.pond,

sereal serflce ctaif correspondent.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
Jan. "A game Englishman. Roland
Todd, received a lovely lacing from
Dave Shade of California, in a bruis
ing ten-round wind-up at Tex Rick
ards new Madison Square Garden
last night. The Briton lost every
one Of the ten rounds, but was there
at the finish, fighting desperately in
an effort to box himself into popular
ity in Manhattan.
Todd can whip more middleweights
than can whip him, but he met great
middleweight with a puzzling style in
Shade and never had a serious chance.
Shade made him look very bad in
spots. but his heart was with him ana
he stuck 10 earn the applause that al
ways is due n game man after a one
sided losing fight.
While Shade had Todd in trouble
several times, only once did he knock
the Englishman off his feet. That
was in the third round. An overland
right TO the jaw did the trick. Be
fore the timekeeper could get into ac-
ton, Roland was on his feet and try
ing to whip the man who was whip.
ping him.
Tex Richard. through Announcer
Joe Humphreys. wished everybody
happy New Year. Tex was not ex-
actly happy himself. A crowd of 10.
900 at popular prices did not mean
much money.
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FLOWERS WILL
FIGHT GREb
FOR TITLE

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-CR-Harry
Greb, worlds middleweight champion,
agreed today to terms for a match
with Tiger Flowers. of Atlanta, Ca,
for the worlds championship of the
middleweight division.
Matchmaker Jess Mcmahon of
Madison Square Garden said today
that the bout likely would be held in
the Garden on February 26. Greb
promised to sign contracts for the
match tomorrow.
To condition himself for the match
with Flowers, Greb said he would
fight three matches before meeting his
negro challenger. Greb added that he
has contracted to fight Roland Todd,
English middleweight, at Toronto,
Canada, January IL; Ted Moore at
Los Angeles, Cal, January 26, and
two weeks later he will fight Leo
Lomski, the Pacific Coast middle
weight, at the same club.
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EASTERN ALL-STARS
PLAYING NAVY TEAM
IN SAN DIEGO GAME

SAN DIEGO. Calf. Jan. Col
legiate football stars of the East will
meet some Of the navy's best here to-
day when the eastern all-stars. recruit
ed and coached by Navy Bill" In
gram, coach of Indiana University,
play the Melville team, representing
the destroyer forces here. The Mel
vile team, composed of enlisted men.
viii be assisted by Ryckman and
Woods, speedy backs from the local
marine corps.
II will be q brother against brother
struggle, for the enlisted men have
been coached by Commander James II.
Ingram. brother Of @Navy Bill"
Uteritz Of Michigan will lead the
collegians, and will be assisted in the
baekfield by Martineau of Mime
sofa. Sloane Of Drake and Marks Of
Indiana. Dilweg of Marquette and
Powell Of Dayis-ElkIns will flank the
ends.