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Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

triendS-sf Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. An
derson were invited for luncheon
and bridge at the Meyer home on
Wensley avenue yesterday after,
noon.
Bright colored flowers decorated
the room and the luncheon tables at
which covers were laid for Mes
DANES George j. Phelps, Frank An,
derson, Warren Carrier, Don c. Bit
ler, Harold A. Rurnham, James W,
Glassford, Forrest Kutz, R. B. kep'
ley, W. ". Apple Ross I. Hiekeox,
l.. c. Hoase, o. q. Horne, F. ii.
McIver. j. r. Fahs, r. y. Watson
and the hostess.
Mrs. l.. {. House received the first
prize, Mrs. J. Il. Fahs, consolation,
and two charming guest prizes We're
presented to Mrs. Phelps and Mrs.
Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
HUNDREDS OF
ANIMALS WILL
BE AT CIRCUS

Elephants with manicured toes,
educated jungle beasts from the
five continents in their sleek sum
mer furs; trainers and performers
bespangied, and clowns in chalk
and vermillioa masks-these are
some passengers on the AL. G. Barnes
circus trains, due in the city at the
dawn next Wednesday, for the big
show will come this season with
all of its old allure, its myriad of
of human stars, and half of Europe's
Wild animal exhibitions added.
The highly educated jungle crea-
lures and erudity Arctic Circle
ouadrupeds, along with 1850 people,
take part in the opening spectacle,
edition 1929, of "Alladin and the
Parade of Gold" and all big top
fans are advised to be prepared for
the thrill of Lifetime.
The famous Al. Ii. Barnes liberty
horse acts, augmented t;is year, he
dazzling aerial, riding and straight
circus displays will enthrall, while
the huge groups # tigers and lions
under Herr Louis Roth, the lionesses
under Capt. John Myers, Rajah the
wrestling tiger, Samson, aerial lion
Tusco, and Mighty Tusco, taller
than the famous Jumbo, Lotus, only
performing hippo, trained seals
klinkhardt's equestrian midgets
herd Of trained zebra, Davenport
riding troupe-thcsc are few head
lights among the Lair raisers in the
two performances to be given at
> and s p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
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Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
Old COLD HOUR
TO ORIGINATE
IN HOLLYWOOD

Broadcast to every part of the
United States, one of radlc $ pre-
micr features. the Old Gold Hour
presenting Paul Whitcman and the
famous Whiteman orchestra, once
again originates from the. Pacific
coast, starting with the broadcast of
Tuesday, October %, o to 10 p. m.
(EST), over the Columbia Broad
casting System.
Old Gold moves its radio feature
to Hollywood with the return of
Paul Whiteman to California for
the purpose of making his muchly
publicized picture, now to become a.
revue built upon mammoth proper
tions, "The King of jazz The
Old Gold Hour is the only CONNER
cial feature to originate on the Pa
cific coast. Thousands of dollars
are expended weekly by the sponsors
of the hour in presenting one of
radios outstanding personalities,
while an additional elaborate out
lay, from a technical and program
standpoint, is necessary to present
the hour from the coast.
With Whiteman will go also the
singers who have become so closely
identified with the Old Gold Hour.
the trio composed of Jack Fulton.
Bing Crosby and Al Rinker, the
famous Whiteman Rhythm boys, and
Mildred Bailey, blues singer, the lat
ter a ''find'' of Whiteman while
upon the Pacific coast during the
summer months, and whose singing
has won nationwide following
within the brief space of few
months.
The complete staff of aryangers
and composers associated iti White.
man and the Old Gold Hour win be
transferred TO the coast, with all di-
rection and operation of the pro-
gram from that point.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
SECOND WEATHER
STATION WILL BE
AT WESTMORLAND

A second Imperial Valley station
for the recording of temperatures in
connection with the fruit frost ser
vice of the weather bureau of Uni
ted States department of agriculture
has been established at the Frank
Czech ranch near Wcstmorland, the
first being located at the T. d. Me
Call ranch near Imperial
After making various surveys, one
by airplane, f. S. Ellison of the
I. s. department of agriculture and
James II. Gordon, of the weather bur
eau at Yuma, in conjunction with
Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor. set
tied on these locations, the Czech
ranch being in the heart of the early
vegetable area, and the Mccall, in
a district in which large amounts
of grapefruit are grown, thus being
representative of the industries of
the valley
Three instruments are installed
at each station; one for recording
the minimum temper0 ture during the
night: one for recording the maxi
mum temperature during the day:
and the third, a Sling psychrometer,
for determining the dew point and
humidity.
The above records are then sent
to the San Francisco office of the
weather bureau, are synchroniZed
there with reports from other sta
tions, and by this means forecast
of the lowest temDeraturp for tLp
coming night will be wired back to
Imperial Valley and broadcast over
KXO.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
Request RlEnnaage For
Saturday Morning Sale

A rummage sale is planned for
Saturday, October 26, at the Ameri-
canization cottage on First and
Brighton streets, and will be given
under the auspices of Mrs. Bertha
Judd, Americanization teacher, and
the public servico committee of the
Woman's Ten thousand club.
e Articles for sale are coming in
slowly and all those who have any
rummage are asked to notify Mrs.
MA. Contos, 949, or Mrs. Joe King,
47s. and they will see that it is col
lected.
The sale will be from 9 to IL on
Saturday, and the proceeds will be
used for public service work.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
Social Brevities

The name of Mrs. c.. K. Harris
was omitted through mistake on
the list of hostesscs at the John
Kuhn house for che American Le'
gion Auxiliary c,rd party.
Present Day clab will hold its
first meeting for the year Wednes-
dav, October 50, n. s O'Clock, at the
W. w. Apple residence, 675 Olive
Officers will be elected at this time
and the program viii consist of an
illustrated lecture on China.
Shirley Mae Cary recently enter
tanned group of friends at an even
ing bridge party. Refreshments and
decorations carried out the Hallow-
cen motif and delightful evening
was enjoyed by the guests.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. John +. Andrews Jr., Mrs.
Henry Loud and Mrs. Allen p. Nuf-
fer for n series OF bridge luncheons
to be given November 8 and at the
Loud nome on Sandalwood avenue.
\ meeting of the w. c. I. L. is
announced for tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 O 'clock at the home of Mrs.
A. l.. Pyle, 643 Olive avenue. Re-
ports of the state convention held
recently at San Diego will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24

country is far ahead of previous
years.
"And with radio production at
its peak, Temple is right on the
crest of the wave accompanying the
five or six leaders many of whom
had big head start" said the Los
Angeles distributor.
"There can be only one reason
for this striking popularity and
that is that Temple is right-that
it is satisfying the radio enthusiast
by giving him what he wants in the
way Of pure, undistorted tone
Templetone And. in the last analy.
sis the people who buy sets are the
final judges
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
ARMY-NAvY PEACE EXPECTED

ANNAPOLIS, oct. p. UP
Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robinson
superintendent OF the naval aead
envy. will meet Cen. William: r.
Smith, head of tho military academy,
at Washington next week for con
ference which it is hoped may lead
20 a renewal of athletic relations
between the academies. The meet
ing was suggested in letter re-
ceived here Tuesday from General
Smith. Admiral Robinson said he
would go to Wasil'rston for the con.
ference.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
GUESTS HONORED BY
CHARMING AFFAIRS

Mrs. George J Phelps and Mrs.
Frank Anderson, former FL Centrans
who are the house guests of Mrs.
z. Meyer. are being much enter
tained during their stay here.
Yesterday they were the honor
guests at a luncheon given by Mrs.
Meyer, and last night, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs Meyer, they were
entertained at Dinner by MIR. and
Mrs. Don G. Bitlar at their home on
Len Rey avenue
~ few of the more intimate
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
Irrigation Taxes
Soon Payable

Assessments on property will be-
conc due TO the Imperial Irrigation
District November /, and clerks of
the district are very busy preparing
statements to be sent out Many
changes were made this fall when
the board of equalization met for
two weeks to readjust claims of
ranchers.
Revenues to be derived, if all of
them are paid, will amount to ap-
proximately $e,400,000 Due to bet
ter crops experienced this year by
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
LADIES NIGHT
AT ELKS LODGE

Momhcrs Of the Elks lodge are
notified that there viii be no regu-
lar business session tonight, but that
the entire evening will he occupied
with tie progra.l for ladies night
which will begin prom ply at $50
o clock
The r'fair will lie cabarc. party
with mrsic, dancing and speciality
numbers, and the committee IN
charge has planned !" very novel en-
tcrtainr'ent for the guests.
Those in charge of toniel;t's event
are NJ. and Mrs. Eilnn Christian
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Lee Nuffer, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. C. Diller, Mr. and Mrs
Leslie Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Afflerbaugh. Mrs. Winifrcl Mac
Ivor, and Mark Washhurn.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
TEMPLE REPORTS
HEAVY SALES in
SO. CALIFORNIA

Preseason predictions that this
would be record breaking year for
radio in Southern California are al
ready beginning to come true ac-
cording to a recent report received
by Herbert II. Horn of Los Angeles,
distributor of Temple radios for
Southern California and Arizona.
Horn foreeasted- a banner season,
and states that each stage of the
production of radio sets is about 60
days in advance of any previous
year.
Taking the Temple Corporation
for an example, Horn said that his
firm booked $2,100,00O in new or
ders for Templetone receivers be
tween Labor day of this year and
the present time.
This was learned from a report
given out by the Temple home of
flee which indicated that not only
Southern California but the entire
ranchers and better prosperity con
ditions throughout the valley, the
district is expecting much larger
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24

Ranehers of Foss valley and At
las Peak. Napa county. are prepar-
ing to celebrate the advent of eiec.
tricity mo their homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24

Thousands of trout arc dying in
Vallejo Lake, Napa county, and
state authorities are investigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24

Rain fell generally throughout the
northern counties, October 6, rcmov.
ing nearly all danger from forest
fires.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-10-24
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The Washington times., 1929-09-23

Mcpherson voluntarily walked into
headquarters a short time afterward
and a series OF tense conferences
were marked by calls by Inspector
Shelby for the presence of all mem.
bers Of the homicide squad.
Returning to the inspectors office,
after his conference with newspaper.
men, Allen came near clash with
McPherson, who was prevented from
attacking the policeman only by the
intervention Of members Of the de-
tective office.
At the conclusion Of the confer
ences Shelby announced to news
paper reporters:
II have suspended Allen for fail
ing to coordinate, his efforts with
the efforts Of others in the de-
partment TO bring about tlae great.
est degree of efficiency and eRfec.
tiveness: for communicating with
persons NOT members Of the de-
partment information and knOWE.
edge under Investigation; for
making false statements to his
superior officers: for gross dis
obedience Of orders, and for CON.
duct otherwise preiudicial to the
service"
Inspector Shelby, in discussing
the case made by Allen in regard
to seeing man leap from the
second-floor window OF the Park
Lane apartments on the. night
Mrs. McPherson is supposed TO
have met her death, indicated that
there was no basis for this state
ment.
He said that Allen reported that
while he and his partner were
walking the beat, he, Allen. saw
the man leave the window, al.
though his partner did not.
Allen said he went around to the
rear Of the apartment house but dis.
Continued on Page 2. Column u
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bouquet OF Easter lilies tied with
white ribbon.
Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge,
who arrived from Northampton by
automobile only an hour before the
ceremony, also received q round
Of applauses.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge was dressed
in q lovely beige lace gown with
capped back and an irregular hem
line. She wore dark brown kid shoes,
dark brown panne velvet hat and
brown gloves. A shoulder bouquet
of iris was on her costume and she
carried another bouquet Of white
roses.
Young Coolidge entered and left
the ceremony without 4 hat. IL.
Lindbergh. He appeared more Il.sr-
vohs than Florence. who smiled
throughout.
miss TrumbuII was one OF the
most beautiful brides ever saw. "
said Col. Charles Allens q guest.
tsSlIe had i heavenly lock oF hen.
face throughout.
,Did John kiss his bride7 ] should
say ko. He puckered up his lips bee
fore doing til, too
IN q front pew sat Mrs. Robert
Continued on Page .. Column %
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The sun happily gazed down on
this Connecticut Yankee romance.
Old friends and new assembled for
the coIorful ceremony, townsfolk
In their Sunday.best rubbing elbows
with the silks and satin Of the
wealthy.
AS the clock on the church tower
chimed 4 O'Clock, Miss Trumbull
wearing an ivory-satin wedding
gown walked down the aisle on the
arm Of her father. Gov. John H.
Trumbull, while her old college
music teacher, DIR. William G. Ham
mond, played the Lohengrin we'd
ding march on the organ.
The bridal, train was five and one
half yards wide, and the sunlight
played lumlnously through the
fragile web of it. A bridal veil, OF
tuile. III the Coolidge family for
generations crowned the costume.
The green lawns surrounding the
white wooden church were jannaed
with folwuspeople. They ran from
4sle entrance ID klia saalqltes t0 the
rear ana back aga n.
When Afiss runlDull arrived IN m
AutOmobile at the rear of the
marquee, the crowd burst into ap.
plause. Her sister, Jean. maid Of
honor, handed her q large bridal
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STEEL RISES AS STOCK
LIST zIG-zAGS DOWN
Bx W. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Sept. ga 10 per
cent cali loan rate and persistent
selling of industrial and speciality
stocks by the big bears unsettled
the market today and prices of active
stocks zig-zagged within a narrow
course. In the final period it was
II. s. Steel against the market"
that the stock rushing up 71a points
to 23S7s while the market as a whole
was giving ground.
The Morgan utilities, including
United Corporation, United Gas I'm.
provement and Public Service of
New Jersey, finished the day at
slightly higher prices.
Professionals ruled the market
from the start, the insiders were
still on the buying side of the utili.
ties, while big traders sold the
motor stocks to the accompaniment
Of unfavorable rumors about falling
production in the important automo-
bile industry. Chrysler Motor
crashed through to the years low.
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attempt Ed
TO ARREST
M'PHER RS0N

AS climax to the independent investiga-
ton of the mysterious death Of Mrs. Virginia
McPherson, pretty young nurse, Policeman
Robert j. Allen was suspended from the
Police Department this afternoon.
Suspension Of Allen came as . startling
surprise while he was In the midst Of his most
important activity in the case.
Allen, as result of the suspension, will
face trial before the police trial board.
The Young policeman had Just attempted 10 Il.
rest Robert = McPherson, jrs who found Hi wifsss
body IN their Park Lane apartment He ssas hallEsd
in his efforts to arrest Mcrherson by Inspector Viii
liam S. Shelby chief Of detectives and staunch sup.
eide By knotting pajama cord around her neck.
Allen appeared at headquarters with two IN Gus
tody whom he claimed would bear out his murder
theories. They Wilbur Kingree, taxi driver Of the
600 block Of New Jersey Ave. N. W., and Victor 7.
Gauthy, ) landscape gardener, of Ardmore, Md.
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est price at 611z down 4 points and
closed at 621a for loss of 5
points. General Motors held
steadily, closing fractionally lower
at 72E.
Radio was under fire most Of the
day and dropped back nearly s
points to S9A, closing at 90as Stand
ard Oil OF New Jersey sold up rs
at 74%. Westinghouse lost SIS at
247% and Woolworth was down Is
at the close. Call money closed at
10 per cent.
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OFFICIALS HERE DENY
CHARGES OF HOWELL

Authorities named by President
Hoover as being responsible for en-
forcement of the liquor laws in the
District today moved to refute the al
legations made on the Senate floor
Saturday by Senator Robert B.
Howell Of Nebraska, to the effect
that there was not ''the will'' to
enforce the laws in the National
Capital.
Leo A. Rover, District Attorney.
visited the Department OF Justice
this morning and was closeted with
high officials, presumably discussing
the liquor situation as brought to
light by the Senator.
President Hoover had previously
invited Howells to submit any evl.
dence he might have to the depart
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McPherSOn Murder
Chain Links

/. Man seen to leave window
Of McPhersOn secOnd-story
apartment, slide down rain.
spout, and escape I'm auto.
mobile early Friday morning
Just after cries and grOans
were heard by janibOE.
2. Mrs. McPhersoas relatives
and their lawyer confident she
was murdered and that i was
impossible for her to Strangle
herself.
s. Hint from her relatives
that Mrs., McP PflerBOn did uOe
attempt suicide last June, but
was gassed accidentally.
4. Mrs. McPherson wrote
relatives that she had been i1
treated by an enemy and That
she was In constant fear Of
being killed.
5. An enemy Of Mrs. Nc
PllersOn has secretly admitted
beating her six times during
the past year.
s. Mysterious couple called
at Mcpherson apartment about
II p. m. Thursday, Just before
murder.
Z. Mabel SchenauIt and Mary
Robert, Park Lane telephone
operators, saw suspicious char.
acter in apartment on Thurs
day or Friday.
8. Police in possession Of
package Of letters from New
York. doctor to Mrs. Mcpherson.
The Washington times., 1929-09-23

GRIFFITH STADIUM, Sept. 3D.
Captain Joe Judges double in the.
ninth inning today registered the
winning run when the Washington
Griffmen floored the Chicago White
Sox in their final game OF the season,
z to 6.
Lloyd Brown started, and was sue.
ceeded by Bob Burke in the seventh.
Fred Marberry relieved Burke in the
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by the, grand jury. On the out.
come depends whether or not Crane
will face trial for killing John 4.
Oren, his rival in love. Oren was
shot. according to the State, when
Crane found him and Miss Lyter
together in a hotel here. August 8.
Oren attempted to shield the girl
from the bullets Of her former
sweetheart and was fatally wounded
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JUDGES DOUBLE WINS
FOR GRIFFS IN NINTH

ninth and was credited with his
seventeenth win Of the year.
First Inning
CHICAGO--MetzIer flied to West.
So did Cissell. Cronin threw out
REYNOLDS. Nothing across.
WASHINGTON - Judge flied to
Reynolds Rice singled to right.
Continued on Page 1S, Column 81
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RED" CRANE IS PUT
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE

HARRISBURG, Sept % .0.N.S9.
Samuel c'Red'D Crane. former ma
tionally known Big league Baseball
player, was brought to trial short.
" before the noon recess today in
Dauphin county court on charges
OF numbering Della Lyter. former
sweetheart.
The charge is one Of two brought
The Washington times., 1929-09-23
IS TRAN NSFUSED
TO SAVE HUGc|NS' LIFE

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 G.N.s.l.-
A blood TRANSMISSION was made to-
day in desperate effort to save the
life Of Miller Huggins. manager Of
the New York Yankees, who lies
The Washington times., 1929-09-23

near death at st. Vincents Hospital.
His. condition took a turn for the
worse this morning. erysipelas hav-
ing spread throughout his entire
system. The affIiction had its origin
in a boil upon the face.
The Washington times., 1929-09-23
Florence Becomes Johns Bride
ALLEN SUSPENDED.
Fl LORENCE and JOHN
MARRY IN COL0RFuL
CONNECTICUT SET TING
Nv DAVID p. NENTNER

PLAHVILLE, Conn, Sept. % I.N.S.J.-In quaint old
church amidst the rolling green hills Of
New England Florence Trumbu daughter Of governor,
this afternoon became the bride Of John Coolidge Of
former President.
The Washington times., 1929-09-23

mutuel
artAr p wv ton, show
The Tartar fracoss at wide
THIRD RAcEsx
at SO off at S stIs driving
j.
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Hypolnxo $li2O place s5o show
in
In early
ana CLOSED ganely War Eagle finished
won place
Winner,
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outw
p. \
SECOND
b. C. Meridian
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Hayre de Grace Results
wEATHnR CLEAR. TRACK FAST


post
arin BY stsJamEal Blue Owned by H p swcpe
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Indy MAKES SHORT
BRITISH GUIANA HALT

GEORGETOWN, British Guiana,
South America, Sept. % d.N.s).-
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's Sikorsky
Amphibian plane, arrived here at
11:2s o'clock en- route from Port OF
The Washington times., 1929-09-23
Markets AT Glance

Stocks xs-Irregular.
BOnds-Irregular.
Curb stOx-Irregular.
COttOn-EaSy.
Grain-Wheat easy.
Call Opened at B and
went TO . per cent.
Foreign Exclange-lrreguiar.
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Mile and 10 yards Time, L4S Three-year-
winner s1100. second $3.50, third! Sl6e fourth
4OL Start good from stalls). won driving,
Ballot--Julis n. Owned BY xalapa Farms.
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Il.s s
Mosses Jane
me winner down Port Harlem vas dFth during hast
Purse sooe
IGss It off - start @ from aI driving
g.
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moved
ang ns command won with something
end. Blue Daer closed - s $3.50 =
SEVENTH RACE-Far Girl Capt Appleiack semper Felix
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ment, but so far ais could be learned
he has not as yet done so.
Major Henry D. Pratt, chief of
police. also came to the defense
OF his department in the enforce
ment matter. There are no open
saloons here" Pratt declared heat
edly.
rOf course, liquor Is being sold
here against the law, and the best
Continued on Page q Column q
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Two,doIsF nuu.
swnnsld stouty
had In
in the
nnd nq u sr worked bis way up on the outside and winning
=
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Spain, Trinidad. to Paramaribo,
Dutch Guiana.
Pan American Airways, owner of
the plane. has no ground station at
this place.
The journey across the Caribbean
and along the northern coast OF
South America was made without in
cident.
The weather was fine.
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ADvERTIsEMEhr

AUN&NB4S&MGNb
account back home excursion from Washs
tngton, October s1h. Seaboard Air Lane
Railway. Inquire. T1S Fourteenth Street.
Phone National 0ss7.
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FRENCH CARDINAL ILL

PARIS. Sept. 23 (I.N.SJ. - The
condition of Cardinal du Bois, suf.
fering from complications resulting
from an intestinal operation, Is still
serious, according to q bulletin issued
today.
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FOURTH RACE-The Gadabout.
old fiIEieH Purse, $1,5OO.. Value to
t5a. Went TO post at 4 0S, OF at
place same Winner, bf. fs), by
Trained by w NJ. waiiace.