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Show ELKS ANNOUNCE HUGE DONATION Millionaire . Stipulates That Foundation Fund Proceeds lie Used For Blind. LOS ANGELES, July 10 (i:.P) An eastern millionaire stands ready to contribute a huse sum to the Elk's S2n.000.000 foundation fund under the stipulation that the proceeds pro-ceeds be used to aid blind children and that directors of the foundation founda-tion fund take charge of its expenditures. ex-penditures. Such was fhc last announcement made by Murray Hulbert before the grand exalted rulership passed from him to Colonel Walter Pem-berton Pem-berton Andrews, of Atlanta, Ga after the election of officers late yesterday. The name of the prospective donor was not divulged, nor was the extent of his proposed gift revealed, re-vealed, although indications given by officers of the lodge placed it well in excess of .$1,000,000, On making mak-ing the announcement, Murray Hulbert said that he had received a letter from the wealthy philanthropist's philan-thropist's attorney setting forth plans for the gift and asking for all available information on the Elk's foundation fund. The entire matter was left to the incoming officials, who today continued con-tinued hearing committee reports during grand lodge sessions. All national business was expected to be cleared up before the convention week is climaxed by the spectacular parade and motion picture electri-ca) electri-ca) pageant in the Coliseum tomorrow tomor-row night. |