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MODESTO NEWS-HERALD--MAY -24. 1927 VIS MANAGER BY C.V.A. Former Railroad Official to Head State Vineyardists' Association announcement will be made TUeHdsy hy thn (llrer-tors of the Caiifornia Vineyardists 1 association of appointment ot Donald Conn ot D. Q-, as managing director of their organ- ization. The grape industry with partlc ular reference to fresh grapes has for many, years, it is pointed out, been struggling in a more or less chaotic state with reference tt production, shipping and market' resulting in the loss of mil' "lions of dollars to the growers and business men of the state each, j'earl The formation the California Vineyardists 1 associa tiou aimed to unite the efforts of tho.

producers in bringing organization and business methods to their industry and the appointment of Conn as executive head of the or- ga'nizatiou, is heralded as one of the most far-reaching steps taken in recent years as a direct aid to agriculture. This appointment, it is stated, is made after many weeks of deliberation hy the directors California Vineyardists' associa- tidn in an attempt to secure.a iman haying a thorough agricul tural background, as well traffic, general business and executive experience. Conn's life history.and business experience leading up to his; pres eflt which, is acknowl- edged as bue the most ant executive posts in the 'coun- try, fulfills, it ig stated, the re quirements, of. the vineyardjsts' organization better than" the rec i ord-of any other man considered The announcement the Virieyardists' association includes the following, statistical, statement showing ono' phase -of the prob lem involved "iu placing the fresh grape industry, 'in which there Is more-. than three hundred million dollars upon a sound basis of operation.

"California produces 94 per cent of "grapes grown in the United States. Of a- total production of .2,157,000 tons i entire coun- try during 1926, 2,040,000 tons ivere grovu in Ihe state of Call fornia. Tile actual production In California has grown from approximately. 1,000,000 tons in 191G to 1,330,000 Lous in 1919, and to 2:040,000 tons in 1926. This large increase in volume feas not, in itself, precipitated the problem but.

it has rather been caused pri marily by an eatire rearrange meut of the "channels of manufac- dence of. the demand for iuc'rea's ingly. efficient distribution meth eels the fresh grape shipments in were only 10,345 cars; in 1919, 21,605, cars. This had increased'-to 76.300 carloads in 1925 a 63,400 carloads in Elks Golf Tourney Off; Modesto Will Play at Stockton A golf tournament between members of the and Monterey lodges of Elks, fixed for -next Sunday at the Stanislaus, Country club, has been post ycmed, it was announced Monday, due to the. inability of Monterey players to make the trip.

The tournament will be staged at a later date. 'Twenty-five members of the Stanislaus club will form a team. to compete against the Stockton cliib at Stockton on Jime 5, it has been announced by Dr. J. Mor gan, of the Modesto team.

It will be.the first Iiome-and-home tournament ever held with Selection of the team will made later. Burglars Fortified By Wine Enter Four Places Evidently given-false courage by a jug of wine which accompanied on "their rounds, burglars went on a. wholesale spree here Saturday and'-Sunday night, entering four establishments in the industrial district and stealing a vide variety of articles. A jug.and a.bottle, containing the dregs of wine, were found by police at one of the places All of the business houses burglarized were entered by the same men, police believe. entered Grocery, 319 Tenth street, Rosenberg office, corner.of Ninth and 'Merle Kelson 220221 NMnth street.

Exchange office, Seventh street'. The grocery establishment yielded, the biggest smoking cigarets, one dozen pocket cigaret lighters, a and thermometer Tvere stolen. was cut'in the door on the north Bida of the building to enter the building; A pipe and. a piecetif quartz were stolen from the. Kelson office and drawers were ransacked; It was in this thafc jug and bottle were abandoned, of no as the exhausted.

A window was broken to get into the Reaching the office of Rosenberg Bros, through a hay warehouse, the thieves carried away two.fountain pens. The screen cut to enter the Modesto Fruit Exchange but nothing was taken, although drawers and desks, were ransacked. Police admitted they were-without a clew as to the the burglars. NOT TOO HARD I today's list oE questions are 'several that may you guessing, but most of them you should answer readily. The "answers are on the.

Editorial page. 1-- Where was the first seat of the United States government? 2-- Who was Maid Marian? 2-- Who is the patron saint of the Welsh people? 4-- What is the oldest living (ion in the world? 5 Name three wild' animals tbat are members of the cat fam- 6-- Where: wag the late President Wilson born? 7-- How many ounces to a Troy pound? 8-- Who honorary president of the; Boy. Scouts of America' 9-- For what is Bedloe's Island famous? What is the highest point the United Fungus Diseases of the Skin--Their Cause and Cure By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN Editor Journal of the American Medical' Association and 'of Hygeia, The Health Magazine are caused by a mold that is passed from one person much the same way that germs: Some of tlie w.orst cases were seen during war in women who were" constantly parsing worsted thread jetween thejfmgers.while knitting other-- instances the eruption appeared between the thighs-when tight-fitting woolen "suits were tvorn The spaces between toes were "infected through the wearing of woolen socks. Infection has also bejn -found in' association with the use of leather goods.

Including baseballs, jloves, driving handles of golf clubs, trusses, straps of without stockings Among the most prolific sources of infection were found to lie a.tlv lellc clothes, which 'worn while the person, perspires freely which-, are." hot frequently, washed. In one instance "a woman was" particular about her. silk -under- kept 'It. to be washed at home during ti-in tn It was left in the hamper, for a period 'of weeks, and washed 'when brought Apparently the washing was not sufficient to destroy the organism. The.

woman developed a severe with the It is. also believed that the floors, of shower baths carry tht infection: Dr. C. J. White of Boston describes sii cases seen among, the in a boarding sc3 pcil infestation of 23 members of one golf cluL.

The condition- usually, appears as a red. eruption between the the be- tweeu the-fingers, sometimes seal ing and sometimes 'with cracks is mild itching and blistering I i the prevention ot the con rtifon Dr White suggest tl t' I patient ba warned agaiiibt ron KHURTIN Mrs. Everett W. Fox Receives Broken Knee In Crash on Crows Landing Eoad Three persons were injured, one iu automobile, accidents in and near Modesto over the week-end. 'Mrs.

Everett Fox, 317 Laurel street, suffered a broken knee and body bruises when the automobile in which she was riding; driven by her husband, was.struck a machine operated by Albert Montgomery of Modesto on' the Crows Landing road. Sunday afternoon. She was the only one injured in crash; Stanton Thomas was, shaken up antl bruised when his automobile and a car driven by F. Farr of Ceres collided on the Waterford road. Tliomas lives on 'a rural route near Modesto.

J. P. Sampson. 425 Melrose-avenue, was cut about the head and boily when his bicycle ran-into an automobile driven Ivv V. H.

Davis of Oakland. The accident occurred on Ninth aud streets. LOCAL GlIUYS PLAY TAKES FIRST PRIZE ELMER GANTRY TO LIFE SAYS BREWSTER; VENOM IN BOOK HURTS ITS ARTISTRY By HOKUM Expressing his faith in the sincerity of ministers of Christ's gospel, denouncing arid 'praising the tidok Elmer Gantry in the same breath; the Rev. Harold Brewslei 1 preached Sunday ou, the novel by Sinclair Lewis, which constitutes the most forcible modem attack upon "men of the cloth." As though consecrating himself and the congregation against the sort of life that Gantry lived, caused the beautiful hymn poem of John Greenleaf The current issue of the official, publication of the Drama Teachers' association of California, the Theater and School contains'four pictures plays produced by Modes to College a one act drama by Adrienne IDlleby. The magazine is edited by Iiene Childrey lloeh.

dramatic instructor of the local college It was. under her direction and Instructiourlhal Miss Elleby's play A Criminal's Christinas" was written to compete iu an original pla contest conducted by the magazine. The play took first place in'tlie college division. wiiii leainer or wooien u.u jects of dress and sport. -He must be -told not to wear wool or'leather.

to the skin; He must allow only, bailable materials to 'touch him. Articles which' have corner in contact with the infection should be used only once and separately from the rest of the household linen, iand finally inside-out in. the sun for a whole day; Shower baths should not a unless the feet with cotton sLockintis. The use of paper towels; running water and liquid" soap should be encouraged, and the mfected areas should, be cool. The treatment of the condition complicated prescriptions, whiqh are changed from tihie to time, ac- to the state tho- ease.

Talking Period Of Ocean Service Is Increased 4 Hours Effective Monday. May 23 the talking period available for trans- Atlantic telephone service which is now six and one-Iialf hours long irtll be further extended four hours. The daily period for trans-Atlan- tic service which has lieen from a. m. to 10 a.

m. Pacific time will be extended to include the period from 3:30 a. m. to 2 p. Pacific time.

Announcement of this change ivas received today by the Pacific Telephone anil-Telegraph company from the American Telephone and Telegraph company. Eaklor Arrested On Possession Charge W. E. Eafclor of Waterford was arrested Saluday night by police charged with possesion of liquor. Eaklor was taken into custody on street between Ninth and A pint of whiskey was found in Lis possession, police say.

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WhltHer be, sun" just -before tho sermon: Forgive our Rcclothe us in. our rightful mind, In purer lives thy service find, In deeper praise, The book' vas characterized as a sample art used for means of by an extreme icid venom; a i places. He'sized it upas in parts profound; in parts beauti fill, and in some a s- ably nasty. He referred to Sinclair as one. of the most famous satirists of all but a raau who In this -hook has lost his balance, yet he declared that "all'min- isters should be book that makes them stop and think-take stock of-themselves; book Elmer Gantry has its title' 1 character, a Baptist minister who later to Methoi flist church--a "man who h'eard the eifll" to preach; while intbxi cated with liquor, who preached fundamental doctrine while under hlg he blasphemed, who had one, lascivious affair, after another i i omen--a largp blustering minister who despite his inMhcer- ity- became a great 'cccupying one of 'the most" influ- enuai pulpits in New Yorh and becoming head of the National As soeiation for Purification -of Art Brewster's opinion was that a character like Gantry in real life would be possible'hnt not likely He said the character of "Gantry was not delicately, drawn is Car.below Sinclair's' standard; lie deplored the shift nf Gantry into the "Methodist church saying that it was i cliurch 'which iiof-- tieh'itid the times He.characterized.'"the book "a and admitted hat ministers are in for much of-, the that Lewis give? Liiem.

expressed bis. fait.li iu mhiisters: referring particularly to those of -Modestb who, hp siiicere. "You not find aay minister in town sneaking off to do something "wrong that Ii3 iiot do in" public." He deplored particularly the tendency of the book to indicate that'ministers themselves up as pure -and holy, "bolter than thou." Sinclair that is not true, said'- Brewster. Brewster quoted II. Mencken's view that the book i a uiaster- tlis view of others that it is despicable.

huuself-took a view in between these extremes. He.said Mencken's judgment might have been warped because' the book was dedicated to. him. An interesting feature. of.

the sermon was Brewster's expressed opinion of revivals--a feature of modern cliurch activity -that, it with throughout book. Gantry 'Religious enthusiasm guid ed the intellect is apt to fall A. revival results often iu wild enthusiasm i a wave s. is apt to be "dissipated, leaving coudi Mohs worse than were before. Brewster, expressed deep Ition to revivals, saying ha had never sanctioned 'one.

MANTECA MAN BREAKS FINGER IN BALL GAME Joe Biancbi of Manteca 1 suffered a broken finger. plajing baseball At Hughsou Sunda He was medical aid at a Modesto hos finger was broken dm ing the Huglison Manteca baseball gime in the Don Pedro league at Huglison CHURCH NOTES Game Birds Of County Killed IriBigNumbers and.weasles.are doing thetr best to'thwart the sportsmen of Stanislaus coun-. ty in their efforts to. raise upland, game of -near Ktyes, who the birds for the' sportsmen, donating his-services, that these predatory animals have killed, twelve i turkeys and eight piieasants, alt cf them young; They have also taken 75 of his ovvn -anything like It," said Jories. seem, to be making- a concerted drive on.

place. I- have killed.seven skunks and eight weaaleiii a'hd '-a neighbor has killed brie and two weaeles. Maybe'we have got the Jones- trapc- weastes, but each time he one he. loses, a' live chicken used for bait His round up the skunks in alfalfa: The wild turkeys fly like birds but "are tame and return when released, Jones suggested'that farm ers- join -h'm in. to off "the akunka and weas- Women Golfers Will Have Flag Tourney omen golfers of the Stanislaus Club will ib 'a' rine-hole flag tournament Tue? ttiorniqg prizes "be given by Mis James Singleton Mrs Mis ttalthall sn 1 Mrs 1, Black PJay vill star at 9 30 clock Seepage due to a rise in the Stanislaus RU er has about dis appeared and.the entire aine holes can now be plajed Mike Iwiss Mbadav.

Program Given la Clubrbbms of the Modesto Improvement Club Members CERE5, May 23. banquet ivas held at the Modesto Woman's improvement clubhouse Saturday night in honor of the seuiui 1 class Ceres high school. The banquet given by the junior class. The theme used for the- banquet was a cruise through calm waters and rough waters, the en-tire'. cruise taking up the four years.

The tables were ornamented with tiny pennants -of black; orange, blue and silver, the colors of the two classes. Old style ships were placed on each table surrounded by flowers. "The place cards were a combination of programs 'and menus. Gerald Triplet! was toastmaster. A speech of welcome was glreu by ihc second mate.

Maurice' Anderson, president of tha junior c'ass. and response was 'by the first mate, Ferris Hartmah, president of the. senior class. A speech -was also given. by Captain Harold Prances, of general welfare ot the associated students; C.

-F. Parrqtt. the 1 principal, pilot "p'fxtlie ship." C. F. parrott.

sang two solos, accompanied on the pkno by Val and 03 the vidlia by Mrs. 1 liprna- Anderson. Mrs. 1.101 ua Anderson plaj ed a violm solo, accompanied" by. Miss Valletta Woodward: Alma McKrilsnt sang two "solos'.

A class prophecj by Mary- Gasebier'- which rol- ibweil. by': Alma Mater by the entire group MANY ATTEND Evangelist Betty Turner of San Francisco opened a special campaign at the Pentecostal Tabernacle- of itiverbank last Sunday with a large attendance at. Ihe evening service. Meeting 1 are to continue evening this -week. The evangelist announced to speak on the following topics man there-was and he made hib prater 'Word in action.

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