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Died. Gustave Meyer, 68, self-styled "American scientific astrologer - counselor to the nation"; after suffering heart and kidney complications; in Hoboken, N.J. Bug-eyed, jumpy Meyer stargazed in purple robes edged with gold, got anadvance scoop on President McKinley's assassination, called President Harding's death one year too soon, picked Al Smith and Dempsey over Hoover and Tunney, predicted that by 1942 the U.S. would have a female President and a civil war between Capital and Labor...
...cluttered cubbyhole off the city room of the Washington Star, spry, ruddy Cliff Berryman began the job of arranging the 2,000 in order. Many of the estimated 40,000 he has drawn are scattered. Presidents from McKinley to Franklin Roosevelt, lesser statesmen, tycoons have befriended him, complimented him, collected his originals-which he gives away for the asking, never sells. Though never syndicated, his cartoons have been widely reprinted. Fellow craftsmen dedicated their cartoons to him on his 70th birthday. This year his cartoon "But Where Is the Boat Going?"-showing Congress, the President, McNutt, Hershey, Lewis, Green...
...youngest President so far: Theodore Roosevelt, who when he took the oath of office at the death of President McKinley, was 20 days older than Dewey will be on Inauguration...
...McKinley Takes Honors...
Following the three leaders were: Exeter with 21 3-5ths, Boston College with 21 1/2, Holy Cross with 17, and Northeastern with 7 3-5ths points. Individual honors went to B. C.'s Herb McKinley, who triumphed in the 440 with a time of 50.3 seconds, a full second ahead of his nearest rival. Ralph King of B. C. was the only double winner, capturing top honors in the 100 yard and 220 yard dashes...