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COL. JACK CHINN DIES IN LEXINGTON LEXINGTON, K.v. January at. Cahuwl Jack China. T:.. died thi- morning a- a result of heart disea-e and complications, which necessitated his removal la-l Wednesda.v from his home at MuuilHys Landing ! • St. Josephs llo-piial in Lexington. Hi-body wa- taken lo the home of .lame- II. Bead, where il will remain until 0 oclock Monday morn ing. When it will be taken to Harrod-burg for interment . Col. China i- survived by his widow and four -on-Christopher Kit, former turfman, now in the real estate bu-iness in San Francis,,,; .1. Morgan, former starter, now in the revenue atrilit at LoafanrlBe; George P., former warden of the Frankfort Leforin-ator.v. now a fanner in Mener County, and Phil T.. whose life has been devoted to racing and who now is ma-ler of Ilimyar Stud near Lexington. Col. Jack Cliinn for nearly half a century wa-identified with racing and became a noted figure on the turf and in the politic- of hi- native Ken -ti.cky a- a member of the Kentucky senate. He fathered the bill which created the State Racing Commission in 19W and wa- it- fir-t chairman. Hi- place in Mercer County was known as LeuUatMS Slock Farm and there he produced ami bad trained many good racers. Lmsaatua, Man Fox and Li-sak were profitable stallions in hi- ownership. The Ureal rare nine- Mary M,i;„«.in. Flora 1... and i M . also WiTe owned by Col. tl I. Wle, a-ide from in- breeding and tarhnj mlctv-l-, wa- uf opt time a proficient biailer.
