Earle G. Linsley Addresses Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9

IAt the luncheon of the Hoo-Hoo Club No. 9, held at the Palace Hotel on December D, Earle G. Linsley, professor of Astronomy at Mills College and Director of the Chabot Observatory, gave an excellent stereoptican lecture on the subject, "Why Is An Astronomer?" Mr. Linsley was introduced to the gathering by his old pal and friend, Rod Hendrickson, who paid Mr. Linsley a very fine tribute. With the aid of the stereoptican views, Mr. Linsley showed some excellent viervs of the moon, comets planets, stars, and constellations, and in his easy manner explained in an enjoyable way many interesting things regarding astronomy. After his excellent address, he rvas extended a vote of thanks by the club.

A. B. Wastell rvas the rvinner of the first attendance prize, rvhich rvas a beautiful model redrvood house, donated by the Redwood Sales Company, The second attendance prize, a box of cigars, was won by R. E. Carnahan.

"Ted" Lawrence, of the Hart-Wood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, made a few remarks regarding the Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club and also advised that they had two Hoo-Hoo ball teams in Los Angeles, wholesalers and retailers, Bert Neylan, chairman of the Athletic Committee, was very much interested in his remarks and from present indications there is possibility that the Los Angeles and San Francisco Hpo-Hoo ball teams lvill cross bats at some future date.

A. B. Wastell, read the following resolution. which rvas passed by a unanimous vote of the Club.

WHEREAS; Great financial disaster has recently overtaken one of the great industrialists of this age; and believing that the difficulties that have beset his path have been due to circumstances and conditions entirely beyond his control; and further believing that this great character is wort-hy of our continued confidence and esteem:

BE IT RESOLVED: That Hoo-Hoo Club NINE at meeting assembled this twenty-seventh day of December, 1923 hereby extends its heartfelt sympathy and expresses its complete confidence in the Honorable Andrew Gump, the erstwhile president of .the Combination Hair Brush and Mirror Company, and that we wish him and his devoted wife Min and little Chester; Health, happiness and Long Life, with a return of Prosperity in the New Year, and also commend uncle Bim Gump for bringing to their cheerless household all the joy of Christmas through his wise use of that Austratian Bank Roll in scattering sunshine, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we do hereby denounce the unethical methods and dastardly action of J. Ambrose Hepwingin wrecking the fortune of said Andy Gump and recommend that he be apprehended forthwith and turned over to the custody of the State Prison Board and Governor Richardson for punishment that shall be agreed upon by these harmonious agencies, and

BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED: That the carrying out and execution of this Resolution be referred for action to the COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS of this Club, of which Gus Russell is Chairman, in conjunc- tion with the League of Nations.

After the resolution rvas passed, President R. A. Hiscox, advised that any one present who wished to contribute to this worthy cause that their donations would be greatfully received. Walter Madill and Bert Neylan, who were evidently grieved at the financial distress of their good friend Andy Gump, each contributed the sum of one dollar. Frank Harris. of the \ian''Arsdale-Harris Ltrmber Co. and