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October 17, 1967

cy. Della Van Heyst

David S. Jacobson

Secretary Stanford University

Dear Sir:

Your piece in the latest
Alumnus Magazine stirred memory. I knew
George Ditz and as I recall it I
worked with him on the brick
files after the earthquake of 1906.
I did not arrive until August of 1906. I heard
of the incident from fellow students who
lived in Encina Hall. I did not live in
Encina until 1907, but I remember being
shown the room and window where it occurred.

John Millis now president of Western Reserve U.
lived with his father Harry Alvin Millis in Palo Alto
and might remember the hero's name. Prof. Ira B. Cross
now retired from U of C. Berkley lived in Encina in 1906 and
might remember. R.L. Duffers now living in Channing
House, Palo Alto was of that time and has a good memory.
Charles Leach who now lives at New Fane Vt., Erit Shelton
lawyer and & banker in LA. Cal., Clyde Shoemaker also an