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which the composer considers his best
and which were conceived under cir
cumstances calculated to arouse ad-
ditional interest in the listeners.
For the choral symphony which took
up the first part Of the program was,
as Rachmaninoff tells, the result of
letter from an anonymous admirer
who entreated him to read Belmont s
translation of Poe's poem. 1.-The
Bells" as, in the writer's estimation,
it was ideally suited to musical COM
position which would appeal to Rach-
maninoff. OF his reaction to the sug-
gestion. the composer says, This
composition, on which I worked with
feverish ardor. is still the one I like
best of all my works."
The Second Concerto" is probably
the only composition in existence
which is the outgrowth of auto-sug-
geStion. The composer had fallen
into an apathetic mental state which
lasted for two years and which made
1t impossible for him to fulfill his
promise to the secretary Of the Lon
don Philharmonic Society to write a
second concerto especially for the
English public. After many attempts
to bring the composer out of his
enervating state Of mind, the services
of a doctor famous for his magic"
cures were sought. Under his daily
suggestion that the artist could and
should write concerto, inspiration
finally came and the number on yes
terday's program was the result.
For the performance of the sym-
phony there was in addition to the
orchestra, the University of Pennsyl-
vania Choral Society. Harl Mcdonald,
director, and as soloists. Agnes Davis,
soprano; Fritz Kruger, tenor, and
Elwood Hawkins, baritone.
The principal events Of Russian
life take place to the peal of bells
and their varied intonation and the
thoughts they awaken from the basis
Of this magnificent work of Rach-
maninoff. The symphony is divided
into four parts-"The Silver Sleigh
Bells" THE Mellow Wedding Bells" I"
THE Loud Alarum Bells" and THE
Mournful Iron Bells" In writing under
the influence of Poe's poem, Rach-
maninof seems to have immersed
himself in the memories which his
subject evoked. to have sought to
depict some scene or impression close
to his heart. 1t is this strength and
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thored by Molnar. concerns a girl
who uses a ladder of lies to climb
from the dirt and hopelessness of
water front town. Joe Mankewicz, of
Fury" fame, produces.
Alan Marshall, handsome British
actor brought from the New York
stage for The Garden of Allah" and
who subsequently appeared as the dis
solute. murdered husband in After
the Thin Man." continues his Selznick
international career with the role of
HentZau in The Prisoner of Zenda,"
in which Ronald Colman stars Fans
with long memories will remember
Ramon Navarro found fame playing
this part in the silent version.
(Copyrisht. 1897, by the North America
Newspaper Alliance, IncD
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MRS. ROOSEVELT LENDS
CIVIC THEATER SUPPORT

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has be-
come a patroness of the Washington
Civic Theater, it was announced at
the theater Office yesterday. The
Civic Theater will present Sinclair
Lewis 1T Can't Happen Here" for a
weeks engagement beginning Wednes-
day, January 20, at the Wardman
Park Theater.
Members Of the cabinet have all
been invited to attend one of the
performances during the weeks run
Of the play. and the last night of the
run, Tuesday evening, has been set
aside by the management as con-
gressional night" when members of
both Houses are expected to be present
in large numbers.
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Austria-a good locale. due to the
current incarceration of the Duke of
Windsor.
Director Frank Cspra can get any
thing he wants-within or without
reason-from his Columbia boss,
Harry Cohn. He wanted You Can't
Take 1t With YOU" the George Kauf-
man-Moss Hart Broadway stage hit,
very badly, which was all the incen-
tive Mr.. Cohn required to outbid
every other producer in Hollywood
for the Coolest comedy written since
1T Happened One Night The price
paid-S200 0O0-establishes an all
high record. Previously, Sam Gold
wyn's purchase price of $165,00G for
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drama, and RKO-Radio's S125.000
for Stage Door," Margaret Sulla-
vans New York hit, were tops in
movie spending megalomania.
Dorothy Arzner. the only woman
who has made good as a film director,
has been signed to a term directing
contract at Metro-G -Goldwyn Mayer.
First assignment on her lucrative
ticket is The Girl from Trieste" in
which Viennese Louise Rainer will be
starred. Miss Arzner is noted for her
success with temperamental feminine
actresses. Her latest triumph in this
field was with Rosalind Russell in
the very successful picture, "Craigs
Wife" THE Girl from Trieste" au-
Evening star., 1937-01-13

Col. Jimmy Lakes Gayety. Miss Corlo
In the past 10 days awarded the honor
OF being the Nations number one bur-
lesque queen, is being considered for
the part of Belle Waiting. Belle, as
you probably already know. was the
most unpopular woman in Atlanta as
Margaret Mitchell's book told her
story; most unpopular, that is, with
the women of the Georgia city. The
males Of the town took different at
titude on the subject, especially Rhett
Butler.
In spite of the Importance of Belle
In the book, and consequently in the
coming film, Miss Corio is not sure
about taking up any option she may
have on the part.
I'm hardly the type" she says, on
the basis of having read the book.
And the part is hardly the type
want" she adds with much more sa-
gacity than you would think before
meeting her.
But Belle, in the film, will not be
the Belle of Miss Mitchells book" the
interviewer declares. She will have
to be softened to get by the censors. y
That's right" Miss Corio agrees,
"but will they soften her enough to
justify my taking the part if it should
come my way? I doubt it. Maybe
am just a name instead of person
to those who are casting the picture;
a name identified with the more spec
tacular side of burlesque, the lady of
the strip-tease. 1t does not follow
from my job nor my reputation that
I should be a good Belle Waiting. And
I'm not sure that I should like to start
a film career in the part, even if ]
could do it."
A T THIS point burlesque's ranking
queen paused with a reflective
expression on her face.
IT it is true that you're typed in
Hollywood by your first performance,
or first few performances, Belle might
not be such a good character to por-
tray" Smart, what?
In her insistence that she does not
look the part, Miss Corio makes an
excellent point. She does not; de-
pending, of course, upon your concep-
tion and Margaret Mitchell's descrip-
ton of Belle. Burlesque's reigning
queen Is svelte looking person, with
voice, a vocabulary and a presence
which would ornament a great many
places other than the burlesque stage
Her professional and professional
selves provide a contrast that would
startle you if you are the kind that
startles over that sort of thing.
Neither of these selves seem to fit
into the Belle Waiting category. And,
merely playing Ann Corio, Miss Corio
seems to be doing well enough as the
highest-paid actress in her field. She
Is young and wants a try at both the
legitimate stage and pictures before
she is through with show business.
But she has her grave doubts about
the part of Belle.
"A NOTE left in the drama depart
HcuI typewriter says ooAJd 11cAle
Is "stupendous" In the picture "One
In a Million" which was screened yes
terday afternoon as a prelude to its
appearance Friday on the screen of
Loews Capitol. Saturdays drama
page will tell George Gerhart,
R-K-O press representative from New
York, was in town yesterday talking
'The Plough and the Stars" to all and
sundry. He talked about it not only
as an R-K-O employe but as an Irish
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what's coming to
him-from the
dangerous end of
a gun. operated
by the indignant
Miss Francis. The
ending is still in
doubt. Kay has
t h e chance of
t hree punish
ments-jail. sui
eide, or general
all for
giveneSs. T h e
action of tn e
story, All original
by Hans Rameau,
takes place in
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Kay Francis Next Role
To Be Mother in 'Mazurka'
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

OLLYWOOD January 3-Kay Hollywood
middle of February Immediately
Warner Brothers, playing mother who sacrifices her al
chld she loves And would
be Anita Louise
that
been betrayed
enough to leave we'll enough alone but.
the thing
innocent daughter However he gets Sidney
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try the same thing on her lovely,
'cent daughter. However, he gets
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Yangtze River Low.

Water level in the middle section
of the great Yangtze River of China
has reached a record low level, greatly
handicapping shipping.
Evening star., 1937-01-13
RachmaninOff Evening
Delights Music Lovers
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

is seldom that surrounded with Of special interest
ton Hail. evening" the soloi
and the compositions.
lays to have interpreted the
attribute evening performance consisting
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Churches
Ticket Sale For
Presidents Ball
Progressing

Ticket sales for the Presidents
ball Saturday night are making
nice progress said L. j. Goree, Jr.,
chairman of the committee in
charge of this years affair.
All plans have been completed
and the various subcommittee on
refreshments, decorations, the
birthday cake. the radio message
have all details arranged so that
the party promises to be one of
the most successful of these an
nual birthday balls.
Dancing will begin at $3.50 o.
clock Saturday night in the Vet
Grams hall and arrangements have
been made so that the Presidents
message may be heard. All pro-
ceeds will be used for the control
and cure of infantile paralysis,
seventy per cent going to the To-
cal community and 80 per cent
to the Warm Springs foundation.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
EGelafir,e Desserts
Project Wednesday,
For Aias,1o-Verde

Another of the home departments
studying the gelatine dessert project
of the month is Alamo Verde, the
members meeting Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Laura Hunick.
Miss Florence Glenn, home DEM
onstration agent, met with the group
to discuss the various classes of
gelatine desserts, members having
prepared sample dishes.
At noon a pot luck luncheon was
served. Mrs. Leng presided at the
center business meeting during
which Mrs. s. E. Robinson gave a
report on the farm bureau conven-
lions In Pasadena.
Members present were: Mesdames
s. E. Robinson, ]. ". Rivers, L. r..
Bonesteele, A. L. BernShouse, Curtis
Mayfield, Rex Ogier, Roy Elder,
j H. Elder, D. Mckenzie, Ray Mel
lor, L. w. Armstrong. Grace COL
Inns, Laura Hunick, Elizabeth Rob-
bins, Clara E. Hunick, Laura Dobbs,
r. H. Williams, T. j. Mcdonald.
Wallace Kent, G. E. Tuttle, Charles
sullivan, B. Dobbs. Anna M. Sic
grist. F. w. Leng, George Mcllor,
the Misses Florence Glenn. Amy
futile, Gladys Brown. Eileen Sui
livan, Lorraine Bcrnshousc.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Shower Given by Two Hostesses
For Marguerite Hurst

GUM; the Misses Della Paris,
Sarah Wagoher, Mildred Nelson,
Marcele Payne, Iva Reah Skipper,
Gladys Blaine, Vivian Womack.
Ella Fuller, Doris Baker Nancy
Hurst, Lucille Beynon and the
following guests from San Diego,
the Misses Susan Lawson, Harriet
Minor, Avon LaVerne, Eva OMa-
honey, Letitia Wentworth.
The marriage will be solemnized
in the Yuma Methodist church
in the presence of relatives and
friends of the two families. Miss
Hurst has chosen her sister, Miss
Bernice Hurst, as her maid OF
honor, while Mr.. Swerdfeger has
asked his brother, Bill Swerdfeger,
to be his best man.
Both young people are members
OF the younger set of the city, and
are graduates of Central high
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Final Recital BY
Bennitt Pupils
Friday Night

Mrs. Russell Bennitt will pre-
sent pupils of all grades in a piano
recital Friday night at 8 O'Clock
in the Ell Centre Presbyterian
church.
This recital is of particular Sig
nificance since it is the last to be
given by Mrs. Bennitt as she will
leave next month for Sweetwater,
Texas, where the Bennitt family
will live in tn futur.
The first half of the program
is devoted to the more classic
composers and those who will APP
pear are: Abel Furukawa, Diane
lessen, Roderick Scott. Ruth
Strahm. Suzie Schaffner, Betty
Mcdonald, Lila June Snow, Bruce
Williams, Shizuko Sakaniwa, Mar
cha Mercereau. Marie Potts, Itu
Miyahara, Clifford Richards, Eli
zabeth Kavanaugh.
The second half is devoted to
modern compositions and will in
clude numbers by the song group,
Muriel Myers, Evelyn McGrew,
Marie Potts, Clifford Richards,
Carmen Engebretsen, Ruth Mel
bourne, and will also feature a
group to two piano numbers. One
will be played by Elsie Furukawa
and Mrs. Bennitt, and two. by
Ruth Melbourne and Mrs. ,Bennitt.
James Carter of the Julia Brack-
EFT studio, will assist in the pro-
gram and will sing baritone solo.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
-sp,rEp sY ANNE HARpy nAvIs-
Weight AbnormaIities Discussed
In Weekly Health Article

right kind of food. This right
kind" is most essential. The per-
son who directs the feeding of q
child has responsibility which
cannot be overlooked for the food
he has today determines his devel-
opment, both mentally and physic-
ally and his future health. Few
people realize the i'll health found
in children which can be traced
directly to improper diet.
ut is essential that every child
has a variety of foods which sup
ply all kinds of growing materials.
Your child must have protein for
growth, iron and other minerals for
blood. calcium and phosphorus for
teeth and bones and vitamins to
stimulate appetite, promote diges-
ton and assimilation. and protect
him against disease.
Milk is he child's most import
ant food. He should have not less
than a quart each day for he cam
not grow or develop properly with
out it. 1t supplies him with calcium
and phosphorus, protein, and Wit
amin A and B Cereals. preferably
whole grain cereals and during cold
weather hot, cooked ones provide
your child with heat, energy, Wit
amins and minerals. Meat and
eggs supply minerals and protein
Vegetables and fruits are your
child's best source of minerals and
vitaminS.
"All of these foods in sufficient
quantities are absolutely necessary
for proper growth and development.
The next article in this series
will take up rest, some physical de-
fects which directly affect the
weight of the child and the problem
of overweight"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
s sas. ooOf Interest to Women ssssa
Society
Clubs
Social Calendar
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
Eastside- Sunset farm center, $50,
Eastside school.
Lutheran young people, s, church.
Institute, $50, Wilson school.
RAM. No. 100, 5. Masonic temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8, 222
North Eighth.
20-30 club, $50. Wilson school.
Townsend club, 1880. Townsend
town hall.
TrGop As, B.S.A.. $50, Hcber.
Troop 5, B.S.A.. 1880. Seeley.
Troop Ia, B.S.A., 1880. Scout hut.
Choir practice, $50. Methodist
church.
Lip reading class. Z. high school.
Choir practice, 7. st. Paul's.
FRIDAY
P.-T.A. study group. 10, 1892
Olive.
Kiwanis club. Barbara Worth.
Afternoon bridge section, 2, 1899
Wensley.
Birthday dinner, $50. Christian
church.
Rotary clubs, 1880. Barbara Worth.
Past Matrons and Patrons, $50.
Holtville.
Associated Townsend club, $50,
Calexico.
Associated chambers of commerce,
7, California hotel.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28

IF your child underweight or 1:
he overweight2" is the question con-
sidered in the weekly health article
submitted to the POST Press by the
Imperial county committee of the
Save the Children Fund
When asking yourself this ques-
ton, when comparing your child's
weight with what has been decided
is average for boy or girl of the
same age and height, you should
consider your child's heredity and
bony structure. A child of slender
build with lightweight bones will
naturally weigh less than a child
bones are larger and heavier. and a
child whose parents are thin or
underweight may also inherit this
tendency.
However, don't be one of the
many mothers who say, We'll, / am
thin. so is the child's father, it is
lust natural for him to be thin so
1t won't do any good to try to bring
his weight up to average" Many
such underweight parents of under
weight children are surprised to
find that after the child joins the
Boy or Girl Scouts, or some other
organization which teaches good
health. their apparently naturally
thin child will come up to or even
40 above average weight. This same
Improvement is often noted in the
overweight child.
Causes Outlined
Undoubtedly the two most COM
mon causes of underweight in chill
dren are improper diet and insuffi-
cient rest. When underweight is
mentioned to most people they i'm
mediately think of more food being
NEEDED by the child. This Is sonic-
times true, but what is usually need
ed. if the cause lies in the diet, is
not more food, but more of the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Kings To Present
Fashion Shouu

Spring showing of new hand knit
ted garments will take place at
Kings Friday and Saturday after
moons at 2:30 o'clock on the mez-
canine floor.
These smart dresses. suits and
sweaters will be modelled by living
mannequins, the event being super
vised by Miss ]. HUMPHREYS of the
Fleisher yarn mills in collaboration
with Mrs. E E. Ccusens of Kings.
Miss HUMPHREYS has conducted pre-
vious style shows in the county and
Mrs. Cousens is widely known to
valley women since her skilled aid
in knitting is available to them at
all times without cost.
The show is open to all women
of the valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
| Joins Club Women In
Protest OUer Blind
Home Delay

Joining the California Federation
of Womens clubs In its protest
against the administration of Supt
Joseph Kelly of the Industrial Home
for the Adult Blind at Oakland
Mrs. Harold Nachtrieb of Berkeley,
state personnel chairman for the
League of Women Voters, declared
the action of the personnel board
In delaying its decision is further
support for the league In its CAM
paign to secure improved admin
istration of the civil service.
Criticism of the action OF the
personnel board by Mrs. Nachtr1eb
was made at the state executive
session of the League Women Voters
Is held recently in the Los Angeles
Women's Athletic club.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28

tian, DR.. and Mrs. o. H. Van
Eman, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w
Heald, Mr.. and Mrs. H c. Diller,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Rice, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Kenyon, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Bennington. Jr., Of
Brawley. Rosemary Rice and Ken
meth Kenyon.
Bridge was enjoyed after din
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell win
ming the high score prize, Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian, the second, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Diller. the third.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Church To Sponsor
Birthday Party

State Street Christian church
will honor those of its members
whose birthdays occur in January
at a dinner Friday night at $50
o'clock in the church.
This is the first of series OF
monthly birthday parties planned
by the church, the series being
sponsored by all groups In the
church.
The dinner is pot luck affair,
everyone, save the guests of honor
bringing either a hot dish or salad,
and sandwiches, dessert being serv-
ed by the committee. Entertain
ment will be featured after din
ner.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Celebrated at Dinner Party

Celebrating their twentieth we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kenyon entertained a group
OF friends at dinner Wednesday
night at their home.
In keeping with the occasion.
the smart table appointment was
In the bridal motif, a bride and
groom supplying the central theme.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Schiller. Mr. and Mrs. o. j.
Bradshaw, TT. an1 airs. r. II.
Mitchell, DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Ham
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elton B. Chris
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Bridge Club Meets
At Faucet Home

Mrs. Bert Fawcett, 889 CONNER
cial avenue. entertained her bridge
club "Wednesday night, members en-
ioying an evening devoted to con-
tract after which Mrs. Fawceti
served refreshments.
High score prize went to Mrs
Clark Jacobs and second to Mrs
Richard Haas. Other members OF
the club present were Mesdames
Melvin o. King. Margaret Lanier
Handy. Leo A. Magee, Lee Nuffer
Mrs. Charles Bramkamp was a
guest of the club.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28

Mrs. Goble Hurst and Miss Mary
Woodward were joint hostesses
Wednesday at a shower in COM
pliment to Miss Marguerite Hurst,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Hurst, whose marriage to Wilmer
Swerdfeger, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Swerdfeger, will take
place Sunday in Yuma, Arizona.
The shower took place at the
Hurst home, 800 Brighton avenue
where the evening was spent in
opening the many attractive gifts,
refreshments being served later.
Those present were Mesdames
w. A. Swerdfeger, w. B. Hurst, B..
Stewart, v. Maupin, r. O. Stanton,
George King, A. L. Nelson, John
Paris, M. H. Hurst. j. L. Qualls,
L. Cory, Dick Hammer, John o.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Heber Board Votes
Money For Child
| Welfare Work

Heber's P.-TA. board voted $23.70
for local child welfare work at the
recent meeting held at the Claude
Terrence home with Mrs. Terrence
presiding.
Next regular meeting will be
Thursday. Feb Is and it was an
nounced that membership dues are
payable and may be paid to Mrs
Van Ingle, membership chairman
or to Mrs. Juanita Lee of the men,
bership committee.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
|HouselOarming0r
Mrs. Porter

A group of Heber women gave
a housewarming for Mrs. Ernest
Porter Wednesday, the affair being
a covered dish luncheon at the
Porter home. The guests brought
gifts for Mrs. Porter, those present
being Mesdames A. H. Vogel, Earl
| Fleming. Earl Mahaney, Clyde
| F5odners, James Holcomb, Claude
IT9cSenee. II IA. Critics, D. ". Por-
81 81 ~ Il P z IA I ss''PE' ! Z
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
NelUs Items About
Valley Residents


Mrs. Ruby Sinakis is seriously ill
in the FL Centric hospital and may
have to undergo ali operation, 1t
was reported Thursday.
Another of the flu patients is Mrs.
Dan Lindblad of 514 Brighton Ave.
10
Mrs. Allen p. Nuffer. who was
injured recently in an automobile
accident, is improving In health and
her family expected to bring her
home from the Ell Centre hospital
Thursday afternoon.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor o. sSimms
have returned from trip to Arizona.
90
E. A. Nance. county probation
officer. has recovered from his at
tack of flu to be able to spend a
few hours at his office. Mrs. Nance
is still quite III.
Mrs. L. J. Gorce, jr., is rccuperat-
ing from flu.
Leroy Holt, vice-president of the
Bank Of America, who has been
quite III. Is reported as improving
steadily in health
y e.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
Afternoon Card
Section Meets

Members of the Junior Ten Thou
sand clubs afternoon bridge section
will meet Friday at pm. with
Mrs. A. L. Dilbeck, 1899 Wensley
avenue.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
To Discuss School
Age Children

Problems OF school age children
will be discussed at the meeting
of the P.-T.A. study group Friday
morning at the home Of Mrs DON
aid w. Ketchen, 1881 Olive ave-
nue.. ~ 49,
Ruth Teeple Reid will present
music suitable for children OF fhis
group. The meeting viii begin
pr0fnptly at 10 O'clock.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1937-01-28
RANcHER DIES
OF AUTO INJURIES

PHOENIX Ariz., Jan. 70. U,nt--
Oliver r. Herr. AZ, Peoria ranchcr.
died In hospital Tuesday from
injuries he received Monday in an
odd automobile accident.
he received skull injuries when
a stalled automobile he was crank
Ing was struck by q. trailer drawn
BY another car.