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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-09
~ killed; I injured as
blowout throws car
out of control"

TRAGIC headlines like this
L appeared in the newspapers
nearly every day. Due to higher
and higher speeds and smaller
wheels, tires were running hotter
and hotter. And heat causes blow
outs. The human toll was terrific.
Something had to be done.
Goodrich engineers worked like
beavers. For months. Finally they
struck it. The amazing Life-Saver
Golden Ply. An invention that
withstood the strain of terrific high
speeds. That made "the safest tire
ever built" 8 times safer from
blow-outs. This claim is not just
shop talk. And here's proof!
Racing daredevils tested the
Golden Ply out at breakneckspeeds.
Tested it on the worlds fastest
track. Not one blo,O-0ut. Similar
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-09

The sight of operations at the
dam by electric light was most
inspiring, Meyer said, and present.
ed a scene beyond description. He
was told that the heat down in
the canyon is close to l40 nearly
every day at this time of the year,
causing considerable hardship to
the men but the work goes on
without interruption.
The return trip was made from
Las Vegas to FL Centre via Los
Angeles.
DR.. Warren F. Fox acted as chair
man of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-09
L. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9. U.P)-
Receipts equivalent to 20 car
loads.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-09
Triple-A Water at Silerwood's.
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9. U.P) =
Following are today's market quo
tations:
Hens, Leghorns, 2A to 3l4 lbs. 10c
Hens, Leghorns. 3A to lbs. loo
Hens, Leghorns. 4 lbs. and up loo
Hens colored, 81 to 4 lbs. ........15c
Hens, colored, over lbs. and up 15c
BroilerS, / to IL lbs. ........-..........16c
Broilers, Ia to pa lbs. ............l6c
Fryers, Leghorns, 2A to 81 lbs. 15c
FryerS, colored, pa to 81 lbs. ..1Sc
Roasters, soft bone, 3l1 lbs. up .18c
stays
Ola rOOSterS oC
Ducklings, pekin, Az lbs. up ......l0e
OlQ DUCKS &c
Young tom turkeys, IA lbs. and up
TO IL lbs.
Young tom turkeys, over Is lbs.
and up
Hen turkeys, 9 lbs. and up .......l8c
Old tom turkeys ..............................12c
Old hen turkeys ...........................12c
Capons, under z lbs. ................20c
Capons, lbs. and up ....................23c
Rabbits, No. white, 8 to lbs. BIC
Rabbits, No. l old ..............-....... sc
Rabbits, No mixed colors, 3
10 IDS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-09

| Ice Cold &C. Beer, bottle l0c.
El Centre Fish Market, 799 Main.
Phone 1888 tim
Stolen Car Reported-A Chevro-
let sedan registered to A. Rungy,
Brawley, was stolen there last
night, according to a report filed
at the sheriff'S office.
DR.. A. Is. Hanson. uenTtst. New
Professional Bldg. Phone So Off
Mrs. Taylor Dies - Mrs. William
Taylor of Somerton, Ariz., mother
of Mrs. George H. Mills, formerly
of this city. died yesterday MORN
ing of heart disease at her home
in Somerton. Funeral services will
be held there tomorrow.
Triple-A Water at Snerwood's.
Files Divorce Action Edna NJ.
Bevens has filed action for divorce
against Elam F. BevenS in superior
court on charges of cruelty. They
married April l3. 1888 and separ-
ated August 8, 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-09
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06
LEGALS

IN THE CIRCItIT COIsRT of EHE
GOTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA. IN AND FOR Mon
ROE COUNTY. IN CElANcERY9
L0RAN VI. FREV0 and REATHA q
PREV0. his wife,
Complainants
vs.. Agreement For Deed
IITT.MER JOHNSON ana -
JOHNSON, his wife, whose
Christian name Is unknown: /,
j. RALEIGH MORGAN and
MORGAN, his wife.
whose Christian name is un-
known: Defendants.
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION
II appearing by affidavit ap-
pended to the bill OF complaint filed
in the above stated cause that the
defendants. Hilmer Johnson and
johnson, his wife. Whose
Christian name Is unknown, and ].
Raleigh Morgan and - Morgan,
his wife. whose Christian name is
unknown, are S.ch residents OF A.
state or country other than the
state or Florida. and that che rests.
dence OF each OF said defendants IS
unknown: that there Is no persoTa'
IN the state of Florida the service
ct subpoena upon whom would hind.
$500 @AAAtA AaAtAN etk&9 y ave
each over the age OF twenty-oIaes
years
III rs THEREFORE ORDEREDl
that said non-resident Defendants
pc and they are hereby required To-
appear tot the BfIIe OF CnrnfsiAfnfI
filed In said cause on or before
Monday, the 5th day Of February.
A. u. 1884. otherwise the allega-
tions of said bill will be taken al
confessed by said defendants. q
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED. that
this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks In the
The Key West Citizen, a newspaparl
published in said County and State.
This January 5th. A. n. 1894.
ROSS c. SAWYER,
Clerk OF Circuit Court.
(Circuit Court Seall
BY FLoRENcE T.. SAWYER,
Deputy Clerk.
kttRTZ e. REED.
Solicitors for ,complainants.
tan6-i3-2e-27
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DOUBLE BILL OF
SUNDAY
AT NAVY FIELD
STARS AND sLuGGERs In
OPENING GAME; PELIcANs
AND PIRATES TO MEET IN
NIGHT CAP
tBE IoNEl


Tomorrow afternoon the lsland
City League has double header
on its schedule. In the first game
the Stars will cross bats with the
league leading Sluggers. The Stars
will use Gates or Seyilla on the
mound and Castro behind the
plate. Manager Acexedo has his
boys playing every minute and
claims if the Slnggers win they
will have to fight every minute
of the game. s4saR 'q IL
Manager Hamlin of,thei Slug
gers will use on, the rubber a new
man in their ranks, the old Nom
roe's standby of other days Joe
.Avila, better known 3 as l.tMor-
finero" or the undefeated Lnciio,
and Ingraham behind the plate;
and he says he will try hard to
keep clean slate.
In the second game the Pirates
will play the Pelicans. The bat
teries will be Lopez and Griffin
for the champions and Martinez
or Salinero will be on the mound
for the "fish ,gobblers" with Rod
riguez behind the plate. This
game means whole lot to the
Pirates. To Lopez it means aveng-
ing the first defeat of the Pirates
and to him in the first game of
the league. and the Pirates will
climb out of the cellar if they
win.
Manager Mendoza and Rogelio
Gomez claim they will win by q
big margin. They have had their
crew practicing hard all The week.
Manager Garcia of the Pelicans
will have some new faces on his
line-up ond also has practiced
hard all week.
Both games promise to be hard
fought from start to finish.
The 1884 Plymouths are comingl
Jan. Bot.
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IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COIaT.
IN AM FOR M0NROE COTNTK.
STATE or FLORIDA.

In re Estate Of
Virgil. s. LOWE. Deceased.
To all Creditors. Isegatees. Dis
tributes and all Versions Having
Claims or Demands Against said
Sos. and S=sh OF you. are hereby
notified and required TO present
any claims or demands which you.
or either OF You. may have against
the estate of Virgil =. Lowe. de-
ceased. late Of Monroe County,
Florida, 20 the County .Judee Of
Monroe County. Florida. at his Of.
flee in the Court House Of said
County, at Key West. Monroe
County. Florida. within twelve
m0nths from the time OF the first
publication % this notice. to-wit,
December 3, 1888. said claims or
demands must he duly sworn 10 and
presented 80 the said comnty Judge
as aforesaid. or same viii be barred
by limitation.
dated this sth day of Decenaber,
LBCY n. LOWE.
As Execatrix Of the Estate % Nlr9ftl
y Lowe, Diseased
LESTER. HARRIS a AKaBuRY.
Attorneys for Executrfx
dees- ls-e 3-7e. 1898: iAng- -aa-9T.
feb3. 1854
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06
C0C0NUTS Down
PELICAN TEAM
SCORE IN GAME PLAYED
YESTERDAY WAS
II To S

The Coconuts defeated the
Pelicans at the colored ball park
yesterday afternoon in baseball
game. Allan Smith pitched a
good game for the Coconuts.
Going on a batting spree, R..
Sands hit home run and 2 singles
in 5 times at bat. He drove in 4
runs and scored 8 times.
Butler and Pinder both hit two
doubles in -four trips to the plate.
On the Pelican side, Gabriel
and Gil Garcia hit two out of
three times at bat. Smith and
Butler. in the field, accepted IL
chances without an error, with Gil
Garcia and Hernandez playing
well for the Pelicans.
Score by innings:
Coconuts: 800 403 .O02 - IL 2
Pelicans O02 900 030 5 z 8
Batteries-A. Smith and j.
Sands; &c. Garcia, R. Rodriguez
and Martinez.
Summary: Home runs, r.
Sands, 2; base hits, Pinder 2, But
Ter 2, Gabriel 1; stolen bases, Ca
'briel 1;-sacrifice hits, G. Garcia l,
L. Bazo /; struck out by A. Smith,
6 Rodriguez 2, Hernandez 2. L.
Bazo 4, Gabriel ID; by Garcia 2
tHanah 1, Finder -; walks by
Smith s; by Garcia 2; double
plays, Pinder to Smith to ]. Sands;
Gabriel to Garcia to Hernandez.
Time 600 O'Clock. Umpire,
Shorty. Earned runs, Cocoonuts
s; Pelicans 2.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06
ITCH WAS WORSE

CAMDEN, N. Pain from in
juries in = wreck was bad enough
but William +. Pierce, OF this city,
says the scars itch SO much he
wears out shirts and underwear
scratching, 50 he asks S26.00
damages.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

Arturo Martinez, the laughing
treasurer of the league, hung out
nine socks and told Santa that all
he wanted was for the Pirates to
lick the sIpggers on Sunday after
next and for him to leave a dough-
nut in each sock to give the Slug
gers as a present. A. Acevedo
prayed for Santa to send him a
bag of hits, he also received a
second-handed suit. Scott Saw
yer asked for new arm, and
Oscar Pita for an umpire with
lots of courage. His request was
granted. / hope that Scorer Pita
is now satisfied.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

Now j will try ito outline the
gifts that Santa Claus brought to
the players of the Island City
Baseball League, and to the
League. The League received a
new set of nmpires; the Sluggers,
were left a string of victories;
the Rirates string of defeats
che also left Acosta in the Pr
rates socks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

In Manager Acevedo's sock he
left pitcher named Molina; to
Manager Garcia of the Pelieans,
The left a set of horse shoes and a
prayer book; to Lucilo he left two
victories; to Gates and the rest
of the Sluggers he left bunch of
hits and runs. / hope they don't
use them all at one time; they
may need some of them later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

ed Santa for a new arm. and re-
eeived 10 pound piece of pork,
instead. Manager Garcia put out
his sock and prayed for three pairs
of legs to put on L. Garcia, Monte
agudo. and Sanchez, so they would
not be thrown ont at first on sim
giles to right field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

A. Castro prayed that Santa
would add six inches to his height.
Quintan Lopez hung his out and
prayed for victory Sunday over
the Pelicans, to avenge his first
defeat of the season and that suf-
fered by his club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

The Pelicans however are not
worried over this since they whip
ped the Buccaneers in their first
league meeting and feel that it
can be done again.
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Today's Birthdays

u. S. Senator Duncan U. Fetch
er. Of Florida. born in Sumter
Co.. Ca, 75 years ago.
Alice II. wadsworth Of New
York. noted woman leader, born
in Cleveland. 81 years ago.
Admiral Hugh Rodman. u. s.
n. retired. born at Frankfort.
Ky. IS years ago.
Carl sAndburg. noted poet end
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

Violet Davis, of Edmonton, Al
berta, has been named to rein over
the famous Banff winter carni-
val which begins January 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

: Armando Perez and Ludy
Acosta, two Pirate stars who were
not in position to take part in last
Sundays game, win be back IN
the lineup tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

The Pelican battery is uncertain
at the time of this writing but the
Pirates will probably send in Car
bonell.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE EYES AND EARS
OF THE DIAMOND
BY o. L. MILAN

. 80
We've read so much of the two
young teams that entered the
league a couple of weeks ago, and
so little about the old cubs, that
we are somewhat over anxious for
Sunday to come when the two
mines of the younger generation
are scheduled to battle the more
experienced baseball tossers in
what viii mark the fourth game
of the new loop.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

Manager Aceyedo expects to
start Howard Gates on the mound,
while Hamlin undoubtedly viii
send in Lucilo Gonzalez, who has
won two of the three games the
Singers have to their credit.
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The second game which is play
ed by the Pelieans and Pirates
may not affect the standing any.
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Manager Mendoza claims the
Pirates will not lose another game
while the Gobblers are going out
to show the old boys just what
they can do.
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The 1884 PlymoutAs are eOming,I
Jan. s-5t.
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The league standing may take a
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If the Stars succeed in whipping
the Sluggers the former viii take
the lead by small margin of
points, while II the outcome is re-
versed, the latter will sit COM
fortably atop the flagpole for
awhile. :.
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Gates is former Slngger and
being familiar with the ball his for
mer mates can't hit, may prove q
little hard to the league leaders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

In the nightcap promise of an
other hard fought contest is given
when the Pelican club clashes with
the Pirates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

In the first game, the Stars who
fought to a nine inning 6 to g tie
last week against the Pirates, will
find themselves in a real battle
when they tackle the on1going
Sluggers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

To Guco Castillo he left bunch
Of errors and a,trip to st. Peters
burg, Fla, where he is going to
live permanently, and it will sure
,ly be a heavy loss to the Sluggers.
Santa left Howard Gates a home
run, and he will receive another
one by next Christmas. To Mayg
he left "a throwing arm. Machin
forgot to hang out his sock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

author, born at Galesburg. H.. Sc
years ago.
Tom nix. actor. born in Texas,
81 years AGO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

A Perez received trip to Tam
pa. Fruto received a bunch of
strikes but claims he will not use
them all in one game. Sevilla ask
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

The 1884 Plymouths are coming!
Jan. S-5t.
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Today In History

l734-John Dennis. noted Eng
lish critic and poet, died.
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change with tOmOrrow's double
bill.
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l9l9-Theodore Roosevelt, 26th
'president, died at Oyster Bay, N.
Y, aged 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

carl sAndburg. nOted poss and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-06

l759-Marriage of George
Washington and Mrs. Martha Gus
tbs.
lS84--(50 years ago), Johann
tGregor Mendel, Moravian Abbot,
author of the great work on hered-
ity, died.
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\, CD. a.apsrAisln takss = shs
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The 1884 Plymouths are comings
Jan. Bot
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FOLLOWING THROUGH
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Evening star., 1934-08-08
DEAD CITY is SOUGHT
Soviets Hunt for Ruins of Greek
Colony, Dioseuri.

NovoRoIssrsK. U. 8. .. r. To-
Archeologists Of the Russian Acad-
eny OF Science are searching along
Slkhum Bay. on the Black Sea. for
ruins OF Dioscuri. q Greek colony
which was an important market a.S0o
years ago and Is known to have existed
for l.500 years. II lies In territory
which was part Of the Byzantine En-
pirc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24
NO CHANGES YET
 IN LOCAL HOME | OWNERS OFFICE
Two Appointments We're Made Yesterday-NOne
 Applied Here

Although two appointments in- volving the FILA and HOLC were announced yesterday, no word has been issued as yet concerning pos sible changes in the local office of the Home Owners Loan corpora tion. T. J. Murphy, Jr., has been named modernization credit man. ager of the Connecticut FILA while Joseph H. Halloran of New Brit ain has been ordered transferred to Hartford from the Hardware City as office manager of the HOLC.
 Since the government ordered a let-up in HOLC work, it has been expected that the local office staff would be redced either by releas- ing some of the employees or trans ferring them to other districts ill the state. MT Murphy is a graduate of Notre Dame university and will begin his duties on Mon day. While at college he played on several of the Notre Dame foot ball teams which were coached by the late Knute Rockne. For the pase several years he has been en- gagged in the bond business. The FILA post to be taken by MT Hal loran has ben vacant since John F. Gaffey resigned from that barnch of the federal service to become office manager of the Hartford |MOLC office. MT Hallor- an has been in charge of the New Britain FILA office and will trans fer several of his employees to Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24
STEER MURDER IS
 PERFECT CRIME

Northfield, Mass, Nov. 24-(UP) The Speer murder mystery today had been restored to it's status of a Perfect Crime" after elimina- tion of a shotgun barrel which po- lice had expected to prove a ma. jor clue.
 Authorities confidently supposed that the barrel, rusty and halfbur- jed in leaves, was part of the long sought death weapon with which the life of the Rev. Elliott Speer, headmastcr of Mount Hermon school, was blasted out at his cam pus home here more, than two months ago. After it was found in a deep gully off the campus late Thursday. they submitted it to Captain Charles J. Van Am burgh, state ballistician. But before he completed his examina- tion of it. Fred Davis, 75. on whose property it was discovered. in formed police he had discarded the barrel in the gully some three wears ago. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24
WILLIAM BARLEY
 IS BADLY BURNED
 BY FIRECRACKER
Some Joker Set It Off in Restaurant Early This
 Morning

Someone's perverted sense of humor early this morning resulted in serious burns for William Barley of IA Grove street, large fire cracked causing the injuries. Barley was rushed to St. Mary's hospital. where it was found that he had been a bit fortunate in that the burns were limited to the legs. Up to press. time no arrests had been made in connection with the case, thought it is reported that one or more ar contemplated. Patrolman Edward Dunn, on duty at Grand and Bank street shortly after ? o'clock this morning. heard a muffled explosion that sounded like a shot. He dashed down Grand street and found Barley leaving q restaurant near the corner o1 Canal street and complaining of SC. were. pains about the legs.
 The policeman rushed Barley tt l the hospital, where he was giveT emergency treatment for bad lee burns. He was kept at the hospital for furher treatme ent. The most se- we're burns were received about the inside portion of the calf of the right leg
 Returning to te restaurant, Pa trolman Dunn found the remains of a giant firecracker. but could To- cate no one who would admit be- ing the perpetrator. of the joke" Use of firecrackers in the city limits is in violation of a city ordinance, while the burns received by Barley would also warrant a more serious charge against the culprits. police said late this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24
HARTFORD LEADS
 AUTO ACCIDENTS

Hartford, Conn, Nov 24.-(UP) Hartford led all Connecticut cities in the number of automo- bile accidents during October, 197 having been reported to the motor vehicles department.
 Bridgeport. with 109, was second and New Haven third with 95.
 Other cities reported were: Wa terbury 63 Stamford 47; Norwalk 31; Midletown 16 and New Bri- tain 36.
 During October there were 1902 persons injured, 194 of them chil- dren, a decrease of ten over the corresponding month year ago There were 37 killed. of them children. In October 1883 there were 50 deaths.
 In the first ten months of this year 13.199 accidents were report ed: 11,180 persons were injured including 1922 children, and 35s persons were killed, including 3s children. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24
HUEY LONG OPENS
 UP OIL COMPANY

Baton Rouge, La.. Nov. 24 - (UP)-The Win or Lose Oil com pany, sponsored by a group of Senator Huey P. Longs followers, today came into being and prep arations were made to begin drill ing 50 wells on state property.
 For its share, the state. will re- ceive one-eighth of the wells pro- duction-that is if oil is found. Otherwise, the state gets nothing.
 The drilling, however, is in the center of one of the states richest oil fields.
 A charter was granted by the state showing capitalization at $1O,O00 and naming Senator James A. Noe, Longs legislative leader, as president. Noe owns 9S per cent of the stock. Seymour Weiss, des- cribed as unofficial treasurer" Of the Long organization is vice . president and Earl Christenberry, Longs secretary, is secretary of the oil company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-24
SWINDLERS ARE UP AGAINST VERY
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Accused of Trying to Steal | Insurance Company and
 Three Banks

Chicago, Nov. 24.-(UP)-State's attorneys charged today that a gang of alleged swindlers plotted to plunder a $13.000,000 life insur- ance company and gain control of three Indianapolis banks.
 Vernon Thompson and Thomas Dood Healy, states attorneys, claimed they had full confessions from Hayden Sanders, former Chi cago gambler and treasurer of the Abraham Lincoln Life Insurance company of Springfield, H., and Otto Van Rerck, 22 year old bank clerk.
 Thompson and Healy announced they had asked police throughout the Middle West to look for Gustav Lindquist, president of the insur- ance company, and former state insurance commissioner of Minne- sota. He has ben missing since Thursday.
 They held Joseph Baiata, ex- convict and confidence man, Dave Barry, the Long Count" referee of the second Tunney-Dempsey fight, and Abraham Karatz, attor- ney.
 Merger of Bankers
 The Abraham Lincoln company was merged last night with the Illinois Bankers Life Insurance company of Monmouth, H., at a conference of directors of both