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Evening star., 1927-03-20
COL. DICKSON INVITED.
Asked to Address Military Order
of World War Meeting.

Lieut.. Col. Thomas J. Dickson
chaplain general of the Military Order
of the World War. has been invited to
address the New York Chapter. Mill
tary Order of the World War. at
meeting in the Engineering AuditO-
rum, 20 West Thirty-ninth street,
New York, next Thursday evening at
8 o'clock
a committee composed of a repre-
sentative from each of the following
organizations is cooperating with the
Military Order of the World War in
arranging for the meeting
American Society OF Mechanical En-
gineers, New York section: American
Institute Of Mining and MetallurgicaI
Engineers. New York section; Ameri-
can Institute of Electrical Engineers,
New York section; American Society
Of Civil Engineers. New York section;
Society Of AutomOtive Engineers,
New York section: Society of Ameri-
can Military Engineers. Merchants
Association of New York. New York
Electrical Society and National Securi-
ty League.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
LEADERS OF PARTY
PRAISE PRESIDENT
Support of Ohio Delegation
in Next Convention
Is rendered.

BY the Associated Press.
The political pot boiled here yester-
day under stirring by Republican
party leaders and President Coolidge
was the center of attention.
The Ohio delegation TO the Republi-
can convention next year was offered
to the President by Fred Warner,
chairman of the Ohio State Republi-
can committee, in case Mr. Coolidge
desired to become a candidate.
Gets National Report.
A report on the national situation
also was in the hands of the Presi-
dent as a result of a conference with
Charles d. Hilles of New York, for
mer national Republican chairman,
who recently made swing through
the country to survey conditions. He
later declared Mr. Coolidge is in a
strong position.
A bid by Cleveland for the next con-
vention added to the political atmos-
phere of the day, Carmi Thompson of
Cleveland urging selection of that
city upon the President and party
leaders here.
President Silent.
Mr.. Coolidge was silent at all
stages. He smiled at the suggestions
of Mr.. Warner and invited him to
luncheon. Mr.. Warner said the Presi-
dent did not discuss the future but ap
peared interested in his report that
the veto message of the McNary-
Haughen farm bill had been well re.
ceived in Ohio and appreciated.
Mr.. Thompson also declared the
President was in a strong position in
Ohio. Neither he nor Mr.. Warner
would discuss the possible candidates.
of Vice President Dawes or Speaker
Longworth, also of Ohio, for the Re-
rublican nomination.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
DOUGHBOY'S TORN PAPER
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
witnesses Unable to Swear to
"P. S." on Instrument Written
by Bernard Farrell.

A hastily written document on a
torn piece OF wrapping paper has been
offered for probate as the last VIII or
bernard J. Farrell, who died March ?.
The paper was written July "a, 1918,
as the writer, a soldier was about
20 sail overseas in the World War.
The document contains a "P. y.
which appears To be in a different ink
and which the two witnesses We're un-
able TO say today was on the paper
when they attested the signature. A
further notation. naming his brother,
George j. Farrell appears 10 have
heen an afterthought.
The testator leaves 10 his brother,
George j. Farrell premises 65l Sec
ond street northeast, 700 Second street
northeast, 4l8 g street northeast and
his interest i'm $3.50 Second street
northeast. He gives $4,000 each TO Ed
ward j. Farrell and William r. Far
rell. 81 900 10 Mrs. May Smith and
$500 to Margaret Farrell. The re-
manning estate is given TO his brother
George j Farrell.
The postscript refers to Liberty
bonds of 500 and $50. which are left
10 the brother, George. Attorney
James B. Flynn presented the docu
ment for probate.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
Average Boy in U. S. 8 Inches Taller
Than Youth of Half Century Ago

Among probable causes for the IN
creased stature. DIR. Gray suggested
Increased knowledge of vitamins and
scientific strides in the control of
various infantile diseases that retard
growth. More comfortable economic
conditions enjoyed in the present age.
he said also probably had an i'm
portant effect.
Dr. Gray's investigation showed the
average 6-year-old boy today is about
~ inches tall. as compared with 43,e
inches so years ago. The average IS
year-old boy is about 20 inches tall.
which is inches better than the half
century ago average.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
MCCARL OPINION ASKED.
Commission Seeks Ruling on Val
uation Employees.

A question raised by the Public Util-
tiles Commission as 10 it's legal right
to employ personal services in connec.
tion with valuation and revaluation
work. without reference to the provi-
sions of the classification act of 1928
was referred to Controller General Nc
Carl by the commissioners yesterday
for an opinion.
Daniel ]. Donovan, District auditor
already has ruled that the commission
may ignore the classification act in
compensating the valuation experts
as the salaries will he paid from the
deposits made by the public service
corporations. Prior to the operation
of the classified ton act. according to
the auditor, there could be no question
as to the legal right of the commits.
sion to fix and determine the salaries
paid to it's employees.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
PEOPLE SOFTER TODAY,
SAYS MEDICAL EXPERT
Modern Whirl" Blamed for Fact
Race Has Less Stamina
Than of Old.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 19.-Life's whirl
today has a "softening" effect which
has created a race of less physical
stamina than it's forefathers, says
Sir George Newman, chief medical
officer of the health ministry and
board OF education.
1--WE have become a race Of towns
FOLK" AYERS the physician, who makes
H. clear that although the physique
as a. nation has been impaired by
modern life. the general physical con-
dition of the children has been inn
proved.
Postwar children are taller and
heavier than the children of 1918, says
Sir George in his annual report. He
contends that the child who is leaving
school at II under the present cir
cumstances is better physically in
every way even than was the child
who was leaving 20 years of age.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
200 SCRUB AUTO PLATES.
Minneapolis Crossing officer Stops
All the Muddied Ones.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 19 RD.--Re
cent rains have muddied the license
plates on many automobiles. but
Patrolman w. F. Foard reads 'em all.
When an automobile passes his cor.
ner with muddied plates, he signals
for a stop and provides bucket of
water and a brush for the driver to
clean them on the spot.
More than 200 drivers have scrub
bed their plates with his brush since
yesterday, he said today.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

schemes in consequence of legislation
which the British government has
decided to rush through Parliament
The measure. in the form of an
amendment to the companies act, is
aimed at ending hOuse-to house ped
ding Of worthless shares. This form
of swindIing has ruined many mex
perienced investors in recent years.
The government also intends to curb
all fraudulent stock schemes.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

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CHICAGO, March 19.-The average
American boy today is three and one
tenths inches taller than he was so
years ago. but for no particular rea-
son. so far as DR.. Horace Gray of
Chicago can find out.
DR.. Gray has written in the current
journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation the conclusions of an investi
cation conducted for the Institute Of
Juvenile Research. He measured
several thousand school boys and COM
pared their heights with similar
figures gathered in the public schools
half a century ago
Evening star., 1927-03-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES
TO GET FORESTRY BOOKS
Seventh and Eighth Grade Pupils
to Be Given 1000 Gift
Volumes.

Seven thousand volumes of flores
try primers" the gift of Charles
Lathrop Pack, president OF the Ameri-
can Tree Association, are to be dis.
tributed TO the sixth and eighth grade
pupils of the local public schools by
the nature study corps next week, in
line with a national campaign being
carried on by the association to edu-
cate the American people in forest
propagation. il is announced. In the
latter connection a million and half
of the primers have been given for
distribution in schools throughout the
country. The primers also are to aid
the pupils in preparing for the cele
bration of American forest week
April "a.
The American Tree Association has
stressed the need of planting trees on
millions OF acres of idle land in vari
Gus parts of the United States in order
TO replace forests that have been de-
pleted in various ways. The associa
tion recently published its committee
report on a national program of for
est research for the Society of Ameri-
can Foresters. The committee Is COM
posed of r.. III. Clapp. A. Il. Hastings
and X. G.. Hall.
IL ~
Evening star., 1927-03-20
Claims $4,000 for Injuries.

Vivian T. Watson yesterday sued
John B. Purcell for $4,000 damages
for alleged personal injuries. She
was struck by the defendants auto
mobile she states. on the Rockville
Frederick highway April II last and
sustained permanent injuries. She is
represented by Attorney James F.
Crouch.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
PLAN CURB ON SWINDLES.
British Government to Rush Anti
Peddling Law Through Parliament.

LONDON. March 19 CP).-American
and Canadian goldbrick merchants.
stock swindlers and fake financial
wizards will have greater difficulty in
putting over crooked promotion
Evening star., 1927-03-20

France expects drop in the cost
OF living.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

London Is having a night club
cleanup.
Evening star., 1927-03-20
s FREE TRIAL

Come in--make arrangements for
Immediate delivery. with the under
standing that the instrument you Sc
lect must please you In every way cr
we will exchange it any time within
80 days at full value.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

At 90, George Jarvis has just been
elected peoples warden of Spalding,
Lincolnshire. England. parish church,
and he also is leader in an orga MIA
ton which administers the towns s
charities
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS, SUICIDES

SHURT TN ACCOUN 5, SUICIDES
 REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 12. P- Frank K. Towne, Redwood City Banker was found dead in the mountains yesterday. Audits of his accounts at the bank showed that he was short more than S20,O00.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
DESERT FLOWER CROP
 SPO|Ls MOVIE PICTURE

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb. 12. (P)- Here are two samples of how over- head charges pile up in motion pie lures:
 A company Shooting on the desert, was driven off by a storm. Two weeks later the company re- turned to find the baron waste to- tally changed by the wild flowers that followed the rain. All the desert scenes had to be retaken.
 Adolph Menjou and his company travelled 1000 miles to include a new born colt in one scene. When they reached the colts stable # was rain ing and the owner would not let the
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
YOUTH FACES CHARGE
 EXPORTING s30,000
ACCEPTS PACKAGE IN LOBBY OF HOTEL WHICH IS SUPPOSED
 TO CONTAIN MONEY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. P)- Theodore Cronek, aged 19, faces a charge of extortion here today as the result of trying to get s3,000 from a wealthy San Francisco widow. He was arrested as he accepted a pack age in the lobby of local hotel. The package was supposed to contain s3,OOO in bills, but was simply pack age of blank paper cut into strips and tied and sealed in an officious man. ner.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
SOCIETY LEADER IF NEW YORK DIVORCED
MRS. GRACE TITUS MLENNAN WILL GET $10,000 PER YEAR
 ALlMONY

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Feb. 12. (P- Mrs. Grace Tytus Mclean, Leader of society in New York, Washington and other Eastern cities, has been granted a divorce here from Stuart McLennan, Canadian senator of Syd- ney, N. S., millionaire publisher and steel magnate. McLennan was charg- ed with beating his wife. Mrs. Nc Lennan will get s1O,OOo per year ali mony.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
BANS IN CONNECTION
 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

BALLENSTEDT, Germany, Feb. 12. P)-Bans have been published in con- nection with the approaching marriage of Joachim Ernst, Duke of Anhalt and heir to one of the wealthiest German families, and Ottille Elizabeth Strick- root, said to be the daughter of a the atrical producer.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
COMPROMISES
 AND LOSES S70,000 WILL CONTEST ENDED WHEN NURSE TAKES OFFER SET-
 ELEMENT IN ESTATE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. F- Fifteen minutes before she would have received a $12O,OOO award from the Supreme court in a final decision, Miss Gail Watkins, nurse, yester- day accepted compromise for $5O,- 900. The case was over will contest in which a physician for whom she had been nurse for a number of years, bequeathed her property valued at s12O,OO
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12
WILL TELL AMERICANS
 ALL ABOUT FRENCHMEN

NEW YORK, Feb. 12. P-The way of man with maid in France and American influence on French manners are two topics on which Madame Suzanne Grinberg will tell the plain, blunt truth in the United States. Madame Grinberg, prominent French woman lawyer, will lecture for the American Association of Uni versity Women and the National League of Women Voters. She is the only woman on the board of the French Bar Association.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

baby be taken out in the wet wealth er Menjou waited three days until the sun came out, then discovered that the colt was too old to take the newborn part, and had to SCOUT the country for another
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

The passenger list of the s. s: Alaska, which was due to sail from Seattle today, had not arrived up to the time of going to press.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

A new line of Pig'n Whis- tie candies arrived on this steamer. Delicious choco- Hates and taffies. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal. ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

Coleman's Gas Lamps and Lan- terms, J. L. Graef.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

A newsy newspaper. The Weekly Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

Brunswick Photographs and Re cords. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

The Peggy O'Neil spring styles have arrived.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-02-12

LONDON, Feb. 12. R-Portugals 23rd revolution since it became a republic in 1910 has ended with vic- tory for the governmental forces. How long the Peace will last is pro- blematical.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Ruth's Terms Will
Be Met By Yanks

NEW YORK, Feb. II. = Babe
Ruth, who roarcd clear across the
continent his refusal of a 5000 a
year contract from the New York
Yankees, will get just about what
he wants on a new paper, it was be,
Heved in baseball circles today.
The estimate was that he would
get more than $4,000 and possibly
100000 if he plays his cards.
The $4,000 contract that was
shipped to the Babe in Hollywood
was only a "fcelcrp according to
Colonel Jake Rupert, owner of the
Yankees.
According to baseball law, Ruth
would have been a free agent if he
didn't get his new contract before
February Is and we sent him ono
just as Il formality pending a con
ference with him." Rupert said.
Broadway was of the opinion that
it is all ballyhoo to get Ruth some
space ahead of Ty Cobb and iris
Speaker
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
Mushy Callahan
Loses to Meyers

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Spug Ny
ers, a shifty, hard hitting Pocatel-
10, Idaho. boxer, last night earned
a clear decision in 10 rounds over
Mushy Callahan, Los Angeles, hold
er of the junior weltcrweight title.
The championship was not at
stake.
The two mixed freely in the ear.
ly rounds and i'll the fifth Gala
han shot over right cross which
staggered Myers. He was up after
a count of five.
From then on the Idaho fighter
had n wide edge and in the ninth
round the champion was hanging to
the ropes. The final round was
furious, with little science in evil
dcncc, but the pace had been too
telling and neither fighter had
much power left in his punches.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
BANTAM SCRAP IS
UNDER PROBE BY
new YORK BOARD
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. II. = Charges
that "inside business' was done
before the recent bantamweight
championship fight between Charley
Rosenberg and Bushy Graham were
being investigated today by the
new boxing commission.
Rosenberg and his manager, Har-
ry Segal; Graham and his manager,
William Parr, and Tex Rickard,
William Carey, William Walters and
jess Mcmahon were subpoenaed to
tell what they know about the mani
pulation of contracts entered into
between the managers of the two
boxers.
On the surface it was charged
that the rules of the commission
covering contracts for the purses in
championship fights were violated
but underneath an effort will be
made to learn how much, if any, the
big gamblers cleaned up on advance
information.
Rosenberg was four and a half
pounds overweight and forfeited the
title before he entered the ring, but
he won the decision from Graham
and the title was declared vacant.
The rules of the commission pro-
vide that 371a per cent of the re-
ceipts shall be paid to the champion
i'll a championship match and 171a
per cent to the challenger. The
commission, however, charges that a
second contract between the man
ayers was drawn giving Graham
only five per cent of his purse.
Segal, Roscnberg's manager, prac-
tically admitted such an arrange
mcnt was made and claimed it a
common practice for champion to
get a kick back from the challenger
for risking his title.
He claims the Mandell- l-Kansas
lightweight championship fight and
the WalkerFlowers middleweight
championship fight had to be under
written by the challengcrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
SPORT NEWS SECTION

, boxing commission converting at
the call Of their newly voted chair.
man, Louis Almgren of San Diego.
The members OF the b>.dy present
besides Almgren, were Charles F..
Traung, San Francisco; Captain
Seth Strelinger, Hollywood; and
Secretary Walter Yarwood, Sacra-
mento.
An application for a second fight
club here, was definitely turned
down on the strength of Commits
sioner Traung's words that the city
was not yet big enough to warrant
second fight emporium.
Due to the absence of Ace Hud-
kins and his brother manager, Clyde
Hudkins, the commission postponed
the action on the Nebraskan s su-
spension case, invoked ly the Kan
sas boxing commission for alleged
fight '' sloughing, until this morn
ing when the principals will be
present.
Three new applications for IL
conses to operate fight clubs were
turned over to Commissioners
Traung and Strelinger. Traung re-
ccived those Of Redding and Mar
tinez, while Strelinger was present
ed with that of Bishop, California.
Action on the Mickey Walker
Mickey Wallace fight held recently
in Fresno, resulted in Tommy Nc
Farland, promoter, being fined 800
for failure to abide by the body's
rulings in advertising the bout as
an exhibition match.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
No. 1888
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

In the Superior Court Of the State
! OF California, in and for the
County Of San Diego
I In the Matter of the Estate of
MARTIN V. MELHORN, Deceas-
| ed.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, William b. Mclhorn,
Administrator of the Estate of Mar
tin Y. Mclhorn, sometimes known
as NJ. V. Mclhorn, deceased, will sell
at private sale, subject to confir-
nation of said Superior Court, on
or after the 14th day of February,
1927, at the offices of Arthur +. II.
Wright and E. V. Winnok, Suite
1lo5 to 110S inclusive, First Ma
tional Bank Building, situated at
the Northeast corner of Fifth and
Broadway Streets in the City of
San Diego, County of San Diego,
State of California, all the right,
title and interest of said Deceased
, Il. the time Of his death, and all the
right, title and interest which said
estate has acquired by operation of
law or otherwise, in addition to
that of said Deceased at the time
of his death, in and to that certain
real property situated in the Coun-
ty of Imperial State of California,
described as follows, to-wit:
The East Half (E1a) of tho
Southwest Quarter (SWH) of
Section Sixteen G6), and Lots
Two (2) and Three (3) of the
East Half (E15) of the North
west Quarter (NWH) of Sec
tion Twenty-one (21) in Town
ship Fifteen (15) South, of
Range Twelve (12) East, San
Bernardino Meridian, Califor-
mia, containing Two Hundred
Six and 61-10O (206.61) acres
more or less.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Cash, lawful money of the United
States, 10 per cent Of the amount
bid to be paid at the time of sale,
balance on confirmation of sale by
said Superior Court. All offers or
bids for said property must be in
writing, and may be left at the
said offices of Arthur +. II. Wright
and r. V. Winnek, Rooms 1105 to
110S inclusive, First National Bank
Building, San Diego, California, at
any time after the first publication
of this notice and before making
said sale. Certificate of title at
the expense Of purchaser.
Dated this eth day of January,
1927.
WILLIAM B. MELHORN,
Administrator of the Estate Of Mar
tion V. Melhorn, Deceased.
By Arthur J. H. Wright and E. V.
Winnek, Atthorreys for Admin
istrator. 27t15
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by G. B.
Morgan, administrator or the estate
of Charles Blaul, deceased, to all
persons having claims against said
deceased, to present them within
four months after first publication
of this notice to the undersigned at
107 Rchkopf Building, FL Centre,
California, the place selected to
transact business of said estate, or
file them within four months after
first publication of this notice in
the office of Clerk of Superior
Court, Imperial county.
Dated this 10th day of January,
A. D.. 1927.
G. 3. MORGAN,
- - Administrator.
Jas. w. Glassford, Attorney for Ad-
ministrator.
Jan IA 81 2S + IL
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-11
So. California
Sporting Briefs
by United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, Feb. II. -
Patsy Flanagan and Joe Guerrero
fought 10 rounds to a draw in the
main event at the Armory here last
night.
Orlando Uricas beat Bobby Garcia
J in the six round semi windup. In the
four round special event Jackie Ba
ker scored a victory over Sailor
Casa. Jimmie Kennedy defeated
Frank Villa in four round matc1
and Wellington O'Connor won from
Benny Rodriguez in the curtain
raiser.
Culver City.-Jackie johnson was
Knocked out in the second round of
his scheduled 10 round match with
Paul Debate of Compton last night.
Ramon Lugo defeated Dud Perry
in six round fight. William
Goldie Hess beat Emanuel Thomas
and Joe Arciniega defeated Carl
Ravina in four FOUNDERS. Tommy
Rilos scored knockout over Jimmy
Carter in the secound round of
their bout. Sandy Garrison won
from Howard Portz.
Los Angeles.-Bill Tildcn defeat
ed Wyn Mace 81, 6-3, in
singles match at the Los Angeles
match at the Los Angeles Tcnnis
club yesterday afternoon.
Playing in doubles match with
Benny Harwood cs his partner the
national 1ennis star broke even with
Johnny Doeg and Ed Berry. Tilden
and his youthful partner took the
first set 7-5. Doeg and Berry won
the next set 6-3, after which the
match was called on account Of
darkness.
Harry (Kid) Brown, Philadelphia
lightweight, is being picked by
many fight fans to defeat Dick
Hoppe in the main event at Holly
wood American Legion stadium
tonight. Hoppe, who has written
finis to the aspirations of many
promising fighters also has many
hackers.
Los Angeles.-The Southern Cali
fornia Professional Golfers assoc'a
ton will hold its annual meeting at
the chamber of commerce building
Monday night, Chick Fraser, secre-
tary, has announced.
The University of California at
Los Angeles baseball squad will be
trained this season by "Scotty'
Flnlay, former trainer for the Les
Angeles ball club. Finlay has been
trainer OF the L. C. l.. A. football
squad.
Charles Borah, University CT
California sprinter, is i'll with the
"flu' and may not be able to par
ticipate in Trojan track and field
events the first part of the coming
season, it was said today.