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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

NEW YORK. July 9 tU.p)-Stocks
rallied near the close today and the
ma iority ended the session slightly
higher after moving in a narrow
range in the day
Trading was duh. German fl
nances were reported shaping up
better with negotiations under way
for a large loan. The Reichbank
gold reserves ratio to circulation
improved and other leading central
banks presented better reports.
According TO preliminary calcula-
tions. the Dow. Jones y Co. in
dustrial average advanced los
points to 1449l, rail average ad-
vanced O.44 points to 8ll65, and util-
ity average advanced 0.33 points TO
$3.50
Sales totaled l.500,00l shares,
compared with 100000 shares yes
terday.
Foreign markets drifted lower as
did commodity prices. The decline
lest momentum as traders looked
for a technical rally in the near
future. Bonds on the stock ex-
change gave ground with the ex-
ception of u. S. government issues.
Cotton eased off as did wheat. July
and September positions in the lat
ter making new lows since 1896.
Motor shares were in fair demand
most of the day with small gains
shown in General Motors and
Chrysler. Nash moved up on de-
claration of the regular quarterly
dividend Auburn made the widest
gain of any issue on the board,
touching TT, up points near the
close.
Railroad issues were up, with
New York Central showing a rise of
q point. Buying of rails was helped
by a rise in car loadings. Copper
shares gave ground in some show
of activity on softness in the price
of the metal and decreasing de-
mand Utilities held around the
previous close and oils were steady
despite further gasoline and crude
oil price reductions.
Toward the close United States
Steel moved toward the best levels
of the day In the last few min
utes it was at 965s, up =. from the
previous close. The company, it is
estimated, will show a decrease in
untitled tonnage as of the end of
June, compared with the May 81 to-
tai. The steel tonnage report will
be announced at noon tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Accounting Not
Due Presbytery
Says Crawford

Denying he owes an accounting
for certain property to the Presby-
tery of Los Angeles, an answer by
d. r. Crawford to the cross-com-
plant of the coast religious organi-
zation is on file in the county clerks
office today.
The cross-complaint charged the
Presbytery sreconveyed to Crawford
certain property in Imperial coun-
~. which he had previously decided
10 the organization. on the condi-
ton he account for proceeds of the
property 10 the Presbytery.
In his answer Crawford denied
this. asserting he is bound to make
no accounting to the religious body.
Crawford. in his complaint, ask
ed an accounting of property in
Los Angeles and Imperial county
from the Presbytery. charging that
body has failed TO keep an agree
ment made with him when he and
his sister. Agnes Crawford. decided
the property. According to the
agreement. said Crawford, he and
his sister were to enjoy the pro-
ceeds OF the property as long as
they lived. Agnes Crawford is
dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
COURT AWARDS
HEART BALM IN
REDUCED DEGREE

LOS ANGELES. July g. U.P) =
a superior court jury returned a
verdict last night awarding Miss
Martha Marie Gullickson, Sc. for
mer Chicago stenographer. $4,000
in the suit for S500,000 damages she
brought against her former employ
er. Albert Fuchs. 67-year-old Santa
Monica millionaire, for breach OF
promise.
During the trial Miss Gullickson
testified she came TO California af-
ter the millionaire had written ar
dent love letters to her, asking her
to come TO Santa Monica and marry
him.
Fuchs testified that he abandon
ed his intentions TO marry Miss
Gulickson when he found they had
nothing in common.
She didn't take exercise and
didn't like my birds" Fuchs testi-
fled in describing the three days
he and Miss Gullickson spent at his
home. He declared that she wanted
one-third OF his estate and was not
satisfied with s125,00o he had Of
fered her.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Eight Injured
In Stage Wreck

WOODLAND, Cal, July 9. U.P)-
Eight passengers were injured when
an independent stage line bus oper-
ating between San Francisco and
Seattle failed to make a turn near
Dixon late last night and crashed
into the highway guard rail.
Motorists brought the three Sc
riously injured passengers, all of
Portland, to the Woodland clinic for
treatment.
Three others were given medical
attention at the Sacramento emer-
gency hospital for minor injuries.
The stage. driven by Keith Stude-
baker, 80, of San Francisco. tore
down 30 feet of the guard rail and
was badly damaged, but remained
upright. Fourteen persons were
aboard the bus at the time of the
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Fate OF Jenkins
Rests With Jury

Signalling the end Of a hard
fought trial, two women and 10 men
jurors this afternoon were deliber-
ating the fate of Lonnie jenkins,
admitted boouegger charged with
robbing patrons in his own estab-
lishment near Brawley June %.
The case was given to the jury
at ll30 this morning after closing
arguments by Ernest f. Utley for
the defense and d. H. Woltord for
the prosecution.
Both attorneys reviewed evidence
presented during the trial, each put
ting different view of testimony
before the jurors. Judge A. c. Fin
ney followed the arguments with
routine instructions, and the jury
was sent to its room.
Predictions were heard about the
court house that deliberations of the
jurors will end in hopeless dead
lock. Others were inclined TO be-
ieve the jurors will reach a deci-
sion tonight.
Immediately after the jenkins
case was given to the jury, Judge
Finney took up trial of Richard
Virgil, alias Manuel Chavez, on a
charge o. escape. Utley as defense
attorney was again opposed TO VOL
ford, deputy district attorney. ii
this case. A jury had been selected
before noon TO. hear evidence
against Virgil.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Former Officer
Held AS Bandit

OAKLAND, Cal, July g. U.DChris
Van Der Nicer. "a, who claimed TO
be a former Glendale. Cal, police
man. and George Henry. 26, Bur-
bank, we're held on robbery charges
today after their capture by a dar-
ing motorcycle officer.
William H. Goodwin, the officer,
overlook them while they were ira
yelling 60 miles an hour. When they
refused to halt at his command,
Goodwin leaped from his motorcycle
onto the cars running board and
stopped them at the point of gun.
Police Inspector Tom Wood
claimed the two men admitted rob-
bing a shoe store of $35.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Promoters Given
Release On Bail

LOS ANGELES, July 9. U.P -
Harold G. Ferguson and Clayton
Luckey, officials OF the S35, 900 900
real estate firm bearing Ferguson's
name. were at liberty today under
$4,000 bond each. awaiting prelimi-
nary hearing July l6 on grand theft
charges contained in two indict-
mentS returned against them by
the county grand jury.
The charges involve approximate
ly 100000.
The men were released on bond
late yesterday following their sur
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
ROMANCE OF FILM
STARS DAUGHTER
MEETS WITH GRIEF

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 9.-(U.p
The year old marriage of Ruth
Jane Mix, daughter OF Tom Mix,
western screen star, and Douglas
Gilmore, film actor. has ended in a
separation, it became known here
today.
Mrs. Gilmore, now about l8 years
OF age, left her husband in New
York and will join her father, who
is travelling with circus in Indiana,
it was said.
The girl. 1t was said, telephoned
10 her mother last night. The moth
er, Mrs. Olive Stokes Mix. is divor-
ced from the cowboy actor.
A. p. Michael Narlian, attorney.
who represents Mrs. Mix confirmed
the reports.
II heard from Mrs. Mix that her
daughter had called from the east
last night the attorney said. "I
have no details except that suit for
annulment will be filed here when
the girl arrives in Los Angeles.
am informed she is in Indiana
with her father, whose circus is
playing there"
The Mix-Giimore marriage was
one of the most romantic OF recent
years in Hollywood. The young
couple surprised their friends and
relatives by a runaway trip to
Yuma, Ariz., where the ceremony
was performed on June 8. 1890.
1t was said that annulment will
be asked on the ground that Miss
Mix was under l8 years of age at
the time of her marriage.
No details of the asserted separa-
ton or the time of Miss Mix's ar
rival here could be learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Agreement Made
In Peach Deal

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9. W.p--
Independent California growers ana
Gamers of peaches were in agree
ment today on crop control plan
they hope will save the industry
$8.000,000 this year,
The principal object of the plan.
as outlined by Manager F.. +. Laney
of the Sutter Cooperative Growers
after a meeting here, will be the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09

limitation Of this years output 10
1000 900 cases.
Laney said there had been a 100
per cent signup by growers Of a
plan previously approved b. the
Gamers league. and that a meet
ing will be held late today 10 allo-
cate crops TO various Gamers.
The control project also provides
for destruction OF trees bearing fruit
on $4,000 acres and the creation OF
a fund to pay for 10000 tons OF
peaches to be left on trees. These
measures. 1t was believed. will re-
suit in the desired limitation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Amended Answer
File d In Suit
Over Drowning

An amended complaint made nee
essary by the successful demurrer
Of the Imperial Irrigation District
was filed today by f. L. and Myrtle
Osborne in their suit against the
district for $4,000 damages for the
death of their 4-year-old son by
drowning in a district canal
Osborne was watchman at the
Myrtle heading May /, 1890, when
his child, crossing a bridge. fell in
TO the canal and drowned The
bridge was in an unsafe condition
due to the carelessness Of the irri-
cation district, eontended the COM
plant
Virtually the same charges were
made in the complaint, but the dis
trict demurred on technical
grounds, and the demurrer was
sustained. making the amended
complaint necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09
Lost 20 Lbs. of Fat
I'm Just 4 Weeks

Mrs. Mae West of ST Louis, Mo,
writes: I'm only % years old and
weighed 10 lbs. until taking one
box of your Kruschen Salts just 4
weeks ago. I now weigh l50 lbs. I
also have more energy and further
more I've never had a hungry mo-
ment."
Fat folks should take one-half
teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in
glass of hot water every morning
before breakfast-an IS cent bottle
lasts 4 weeks-you can get Kru-
schen at Clements Drug Store. VAL
ley Drug Co. Shirer Drug Co., FL
Centre Drug Co.. or any drug store
in America. If not joyfully satisfied
after the first bottle-money back.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-09

render in superior court.
Ferguson also awaits trial on &c
counts of violation of the corporate
securities act.
Evidence on which the two men
were indicted was said by the dis
trict attorneys office to have in
yolved alleged false representation
of profits to entice investors in
some OF the numerous subsidiary
trusts operated by the corporation.
Because of a hold-over of last
years pack, nearly all of the STAN
islaus countys apricots will be dried.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03

May be purchased in all sizes from 2-lb.
sacks up p-and every sack is GUAR
ANTEED TO GIVE SATISFACTION
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
GRINDSTONE LAKE
(TOO Late for Last Week.

Mrs. Guy Garner and Alfred visited
with Mrs. Erick Johnson Wednesday
afternoon.
Word was received here Wednesday
that William Cutland, formerly of
this neighborhood, had passed away
at the Ancker hospital in st. Paul
Tuesday, July z. Mr.. Cutland has
been sick for about three years with
creeping paralysis so death came as
relief to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stolpe, daughter
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Forsberg
and children, Miss Mildred Bergstrom
and Gust Peterson, all of st. Paul,
spent the Fourth of July at the Erick
Johnson home.
Mrs. Fred Ziegler entertained the
Lake Eleven and Bass Lake club We'd
nesday of last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Birdsall and sons of Minneapo-
lis motored here the Fourth and spent
the holiday and Sunday at the Guy
Garner home.
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(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ryan enter
tanned number of friends at dane
ing party at their home Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Alice Kocum of st. Paul, is
spending a few days at the w. ].
Huntley home renewing old acquaint-
ances. She taught school in Ogema
several years ago.
Theo. Grove returned last week
from Michigan, where he has had en-
ployment for the past several months.
A bridal shower was given at the
Ed Kaegbein home Friday in honor
of their daughter, Elsie.
Miss Frances Theiling of st. Paul,
is a guest at the Paul Domagalla and
Ed Kaegbein homes.
The Ogema community attended a
wedding Sunday when Elsie, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kaegbein, was
united in marriage to William H. Mil
Ter at the brides home, about 100
guests being present. Louise, sister
of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Thieling,
grandparents of the bride, and Rob-
ert Miller, nephew of the groom. were
witnesses. The community extends
congratulations to the happy couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stulen and Wy
ron Korppas visited the Sam Stulen
family at Weblake, Wis, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thieling mo-
tored from st. Paul Sunday to attend
the wedding.
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WILLOW RIVER

Frank Weld and Clarence Ahlbrecht
OF Sax. attended the bridal shower
given in honor of Louise Ahlbrecht
Saturday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Ahlbrecht. They re-
turned to Sax late Sunday evening.
Miss Margaret Harry, cousin Of
Miss Marie and Isabelle Driscoll, re-
turned to Toronto, Canada, Friday by
way Of Minneapolis. Miss Marie drove
her to the city, returning Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Ahlbrecht and
children of Buffalo Lake, spent the
weekend at the Ahlbrecht home.
The Ladies' Aid will hold bust
ness meeting at the church parlors
Friday afternoon at p. m.
Miss Lillian Whelan of Superior,
and Mrs. A. e. Howden and James
Whelan Of Morgan Park, spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C..
Sexton. Mrs. ]. Whelan returned Sun
day evening to Morgan Park with
them for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gorniak and
children came from Chicago with
Mrs. ]. H. Kohane Friday, to spend a
few weeks vacation.
Miss Claire Horsnell came Sunday
evening from st. Paul, to spend her
vacation here with the Cox family.
Those who took first communion at
the Catholic church Sunday, July g.,
were John Tilz, George Brisbin, Jr.,
Florine Hintz, Florine Nalezny, Les
lie Stepan, Danial Hoffman, William
Price, Clemet Slime, Mary and Hattie
Hyska, June Brisbin, Ester Stepan,
Dorothy Novak, Rosella Smiglewski
and Elizabeth HintZ. Father Jos.
Majas conducted the service.
The bridal shower given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Ahlbrecht in honor of their
daughter, Louise, Saturday evening
was attended by invited guests. She
was happy to receive many beautiful
and useful gifts.
Mrs. Geo. /. LaLonde and two chill
dren, Agnes and George, of Lorain,
Ohio, came Sunday morning and will
visit at the home of her brother, B..
Burak, for the coming month.
John Logan is working at the Moose
Lake barber shop which is owned and
operated by Vern Pembleton, while
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Mrs. Mary Peck and daughters spent
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Bert Forsyth.
Miss Agnes Myrdal is visiting rela-
tives at Proctor this week.
Olaf Nelson and son, Oscar, called
at the Steve Purull home Wednesday
evening of last week.
Leo and Lester Kowitz and Adler
Chaser attended the show at Sand
stone Saturday evening.
Harold johnson was a supper guest
at the Steve Purull home Friday.
Miss Jenny Anderson spent last
week with her friend, Clara Nelson.
A large number of friends and
neighbors went to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Forsyth Friday after
noon to help Mrs. Forsyth celebrate
her birthday. She received many
nice and useful gifts and delicious
lunch was served, after which all de-
parted wishing Mrs. Forsyth many
more happy birthdays.
Dorothy Malone spent Wednesday
evening of last week with Corrine
Sangren.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kowitz and
son spent Saturday evening at the
Steve Purull home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman and
Frank and Roselene motored here
from Duluth Saturday afternoon.
visiting at the Steve Purull home, re-
turninp m Du1uth Sunday evening
Mrs. Steinmetz and Mrs. Oscar Lar
son attended Mass at Bruno Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. KoWitz and son
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GRONINGEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Zeigler visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mrs. Anna Nelson called on Mrs.
Severt Haglin Saturday afternoon.
Mary Jensen is spending her vaca-
ton at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Jensen.
Anna Giesen is visiting her brother,
Math, for few days.
Roseanna and Alice Nelson called
at the r. E. West home Friday eve
ming.
Elmer Haglin and two daughters
of Duluth, visited at the parental
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMurry and children
of Minneapolis, visited their niece and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Snelson,
over the weekend.
A. C. Haglin and family of Duluth,
spent the weekend here Saturday eve
ming and entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Anderson and children, Ed Bar
nick and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kauppi and
children of Duluth, visited the Seyert
and A. w. Haglin families Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Soderstrom and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Magnuson called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Nyberg at Finlayson
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bergman and son of
Mora, visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. Shaefer
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Nelson enter
tanned L. D. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Jones and son and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. E. Cox of Rutledge, at $50 dinner
Sunday evening.
Leonard Alters motored to Mime
apolis Sunday, and brought his broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Braun home. Mr.. Braun is recover
ing from an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Erickson of
Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Killer and
son of Minneapolis, visited Sunday at
Martin Rypkema's and P. G. Erick-
sons.
Mrs. R. E. West called on Mrs. Cox,
Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Geo. Nelson Sun
day evening.
Mrs. John Miller and daughter,
Helen, visited Mrs. Snelson Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Walter Kauppie and daughter,
Mrs. Myrtle Plaggerman and daugh-
ter and Helen Haglin called on Mrs.
Nyberg at Finlayson Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Miller and Miss Helen called
on Mrs. Geo. Nelson Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rypkema and
children visited his brother, Reimer
Rypkema and family at Brook Park
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnick and
sons of st. Paul, spent the weekend
at p. G. Erickson's home.
Nels Hammes of Omaha, Nebr., is
visiting his cousin, M. Orenblad, this
week.
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Vern and his family are away on a
vacation. They will visit at Remer
and other points north and will be
gone about ten days.
Joe Meid and Henry Wolhetz of st.
Paul, were guests at the Ahlbrecht
home Saturday, returning Sunday to
st. Paul.
The ninth birthday of Amanda
Gross was celebrated Monday, July 6,
when the following guests spent the
afternoon at her home: Mildred, Olga
and Charlie Cibulka, Jeanette Logan,
Helen and Arlene Anderson, frankie
Cox, Caroline Guessing and Ruth Har-
ris. A nice lunch was served and
she received many pretty gifts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
OGEMA

Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Conway of Rush City,
and Mr.. Bosnian of the city were
callers at the Joe Beaufeaux home
Sunday afternoon.
Percy Schaefer of Hinckley, is visit
ing at T. ]. Ryan's for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson of Grantsburg,
Wis, were visiting at Frank Rams
dell's home Sunday.
Roy Workman of Sandstone, was
visiting in Ogema Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Ryan gave dancing
party at her home Saturday evening
for the young folks, but it looked as
if the old folks enjoyed the dancing
also.
DR.. and Mrs. Wood and family and
DR.. Woods brother, Dennis, of Min
neapolis, called at T. J. Ryan's home
Sunday,
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spent Sunday evening at the Herman
Noeldner home.
Mrs. Walter Hiatt and son Of Min
neapolis, are visiting at the George
Hyatt home.
Mrs. Steinmetz of California, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Lar
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoffman
and family spent Sunday afternoon at
Oak Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

FRED MAKELA, Clerk.
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ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Willow River.

Holy Mass Sunday, July 10, will
be at $3.50 a. m. After the church
services there will be picnic on
the parish grounds. ALI the COM
munity is kindly invited by the parish
committee to take part in the picnic
and have a pleasant time.
REV. JOSEPH MAJAS.
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st. PauPs Luth. Church, Willow River.
H. Sporleder, Pastor.
English services at $50 a. m, Sun
day school and Bible class at 1915 a.
m. Holy Communion will be cele-
brated at this service.
Choir practice Wednesday at 1880
p. m, at the home of Carl Guessing.
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Peace Ev. Luth. Church, Finlayson.
II SnOrladar Pastor

H. Sporleder, Pastor.
English services at 10:45 a. M Sun
day school and Bible class at $40 a.
m. Subject: How Nathaniel Was Won
for Christ.
Choir practice Thursday at 8 p. m.
Holy communion will be celebrated
in connection with this service. An
nouncements are to be made previous.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
WILLOW RIVER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday school 1000 a. m. evening
preaching services at 500 p. m. A
cordial welcome awaits you. Come
worship God in the beauty of holiness
Rev. M. H. JOHNSON. of Bruno.
Minister.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16
FINLAYSON TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

July II, 1881.
The town board met on this day.
Meeting called to order by the
chairman. Minutes of the June %
meeting were read and approved as
same.
The following bills were ordered to
he maid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-16

Last Resort.
do you believe in clubs for wo-
men?"
Eyes, if kindness fails"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
REPORTERS BARRED
ON BAKER BIRTHDAY
Famous New York Financier, Just
81, Is Feted on
Yacht.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, March 28.--Hold-
ing to his lifelong policy of silence,
George F. Baker, New York financier,
whose picturesque whiskers have been
familiar sight in Wall Street for
nearly 10 years, moved up with John D..
Rockefeller yesterday by celebrating
his ninety-first birthday anniversary.
Next July will be Rockefeller'S
ninety-second birthday anniversary.
Except that the day was spent aboard
the yacht Viking, owned by his son,
George F. Baker, jr., of the coast Of
Jekyl Island, near here, Baker cele-
brated the occasion in his usual way.
1t has been his custom for several
years to take two motor rides around
the secluded island during the day
Enjoying good health, his friends said,
the financier boarded the yacht this
morning and at noon partook of a
birthday anniversary dinner with Is
friends and members of the family.
Many congratulatory kilograms were
received Among those at the dinner
were: George F. Baker, jr.: daughter,
Mrs. Howard st. George; several grand
children and E. E. Loomis, president of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Mr.. Baker
will leave here for New York tomor-
row.
1t was in the absence of the reporters
and cameramen the Baker birthday an
niversary tradition was upheld. But
once in his career has he given an in
terview.
On his eighty-fourth birthday ami
versary he explained why he did not
give interviews.