San Bernardino Sun, Volume 42, 6 October 1935 — Page 13

SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE Fan SrtfefctttiuSECTION TWO CLASS1HED J 'Hi It "V-v and The Daily Orange Belt Newi SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1935 E Dr. Kersey to Talk At J. C. Wednesday CITY INVOKES Works Progress Program to Start mr BALLOT ON In County Monday; Construction Of Chino Schools First Project State Education Superintendent To Be Chief Speaker at J.C. Adult Education Class

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3lans for a restricted od control and conservak project on the Santa a river were being conered yesterday by Orange jmty interests, following 'eat at the polls Friday of bond issue designed to ke possible a $13,000,000 ter program, carried out h the aid of the Federal vernment. e possibility was suggested the voters of the county might rove a bond Issue for a million wo, which, If It could be suppented by Federal funds, might sufficient to construct a dam ither the upper or lower Prado one of the principal projects emplated under the $13,000,000 rram. LACKS 888 VOTES he bond issue, for $6,620,000, ed 888 of securing the neces-two-thirds majority for its ess, according to complete reis from the county's 116 election incts. The vote was: For the Is, 14,588; against the bonds, I. oponents of the bond issue, h Includes the Orange county d of supervisors, were reported erday as believing a smaller i;ram might gain the approval he voters. It was pointed out, ever, that the proposed new rram will again have to be taken with the Federal Government, the allocation of Government Is was made on the basis of bigger program. CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE hder the original $13,000,000 losal, seven dams on other ams were contemplated In adn to the Prado project. The ds had been a highly controial issue in Orange county for ks, with heated campaigns ed for and against the proil. . -L Jness Fatal To R.R. Service in Bernardino relatives ana nds of Robert R. Service and Service, formerly Grace Boggs, e received word of the death of Service In Shanghai Sunday, t. 29. Mr. Service had been ill onth, suffering from a liver ailt. He was 56 years old, a naof Weston, Mich., and had been hina since 1906. rs. Service's parents, Mr. and ;. W. S. Boggs, reside at 570 knth street, San Bernardino. couple was in the United oq two vears aeo when Mr. k'ice was on furlough from his es as treasurer and chairman he International (United States Ponnfia) committee of the Y. C. A. He was a graduate of Uniiitv of California, of wnicn Mrs. Ivice also is a graduate. lesides Mrs. Service, three sons, jk, Robert and Dick, survive. The gest son, Dick, graduated last e from Pomona college at iaret and joined his parents In ChlThe two older boys also atied school in California, where family had visited many times. idow Sees Suicide Victim, Dies Herself Ian FRANCISCO, Oct. 5. Mrs. y Mason, a widow, suffered a il heart attack here when she ied a group of San Franciscans a residential street corner as ir neered through the windows i parked automobile at the body Fred Schoutcn, a Burlingame eler, who had just shot and ed himself. uthorities said that Schouten's ow. Mrs. Dora Schouten, idoned his body at the morgue and them she believed he had comted suicide because of financial ries. hool Chief Given San Quentin Term (Bv Associated Press) OAKLAND, Oct. 5. Denied reke on probation, William O. vies, 55, for 16 years superintent of San Lenndro schoois, was tenced to a 1 to 10 year team San Quentin prison today for nd theft. lavies had previously pleaded lty to the theft of $7,625 in muipal swimming pool funds tne t two and one-half years. hrglars Chloroform atch Dog, Rob Bank CLLENBORO, N. C, Oct. 5. loroforming a watch dog, robs entered the bank of Ellcnboro, a hole in the safe and bed it of a sum estimated by Ink officials at nearly $5,000.

Dr. Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction, will be the principal speaker of this week's adult education at the San Bernardino Valley junior college. Dr. Kersey will appear Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. in the college social hall speaking on the subject of "The Children's Charter." The children's charter is a statement, drawn up by a group of nationally prominent educators and sociologists, containing basic principles intended to guide parents in providing right conditions for the growth and development of children. DR. SMITH TO TALK Dr. Kersey will discuss the children's charter, how and why It was formulated and what opportunities it offers adults as well as children. The college's adult education program opens tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Roy L. Smith of the First Methodist church of Los Angeles, author and world traveler, speaking on "World Affairs." Following Dr. Smith's address there will be a panel discussion. Members of the panel include Frank H. Binney, Donald H. Mcintosh, Mrs. Nina Harbison, Anna E. Spragins, Mrs. E. Q. Sullivan, R. Bruce Findlay, Frank C. Marquiss,

Arthur E. Isham and Arthur Har ris. The discussion leaders for the panel are Dr. Nicholas Ricciardi, president of the junior college, and W. N. Glasscock, member of the college board of trustees. Ellis Spackman of the junior college faculty will serve as panel consultant. ASTRONOMY LECTURE Continuing the series on "Good Forces and Trends in Our Country," Dr. H. C. Tilton, professor of economics at University of Redlands, will be the principal speaker at a meeting in the college social hall Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Tilton will discuss the American system of society, going into the political, social and economic DUNGEON CELL Gus Cerney, 27 years old, who murdered his wife in Los Angeles and then hid her nude body on the desert near Victorville about two years ago, was sent to San Quentin's dungeon yesterday. Cerney and Tom Jenkins, 21, of Los Angeles, were sent to the dungeon for a plot to buy out another convict and become cell mates, according to dispatches. After the body of Ideama Cerney was found on the desert, officers trailed Cerney to an eastern state where he was arrested. He pleaded guilty to the murder and was sent to San Quentin. Hooded Man in Bank Creates Excitement (Bv Associated Press) BELVEDERE, Cal., Oct. 5. When Herbert Burns, 15, was starting on his paper route early today he saw a black-hooded figure in the Security First National bank branch at Arizona and Whittier boulevards. He called the sheriff's office and within a few minutes more than 15 sheriff's deputies surrounded the bank and closed in. A door was opened and the officers swarmed in, guns drawn. The black-hooded figure, now shaking from apparent fright, lifted his hands. The officers lifted the mask. It was the janitor. He said he suffered from hay fever and was trying to keep the dust from his nostrils.

Marauding Bears Still Irk Mountain Residents

Not the least of the duties of Neal Rahm, assistant ranger of the Federal forest service stationed at Barton Flats, is pacifying irate vacationists who have run across bears, liberated in the San Bernardino mountains several years ago by the state fish and game commission to keep the mountain regions from becoming effete. Rahm yesterday submitted a report to headquarters of the San Bernardino national forest in which he cited several instances of "wild life" in the region. Not only did bears frighten residents during the summer but nightly depredations are now occurring. Recently the caretaker of Camp Rokali lost a cooler, four pounds of bacon and five dozen eggs together with plates, dishes and canned fruit, Rahm reported. Campers in South Fork campground reported during the sum

Dr. Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public instruction, who will talk Wednesday in adult education class. phases of the question in terms of the fundamental ideals on which the system is based. He will give an historical resume of the development of these ideals, with special emphasis on the economic problems, pointing out that the resources of the country should provide for the comfort and welfare of all people, and that human values should be placed first in every economic relation. The first lecture of the new series on the subject of "Astronomy" will be held Thursday in room 27 of the college science building. The lecture will be given by Frank B. Lindsay, dean of men and instructor in astronomy at the college. This series is planned primarily for adults who are interested in astronomy. For that reason it is nonmathematical and places emphasis on the non-technical aspects of astronomy. Opportunity will be afforded those who attend this series to use the observatory at the college. Honoring Joseph T. Fanning, dean of past grand exalted rulers of the B.P.O.E., the San Bernardino Elks lodge will join with 1,400 other lodges in the United States Thursday, Nov. 14 in joint installation of candidates. Candidates will be initiated simultaneously via a radio hook-up. A membership drive will open soon with the San Bernardino lodge divided into two teams for the campaign. Fred J. Atkinson, exalted ruler, has divided the lodge into Purple and White teams. The initiation will be known as the Joseph T. Fanning class. Fanning has been a member of the grand lodge since 1881, said J. F. Hosfield, secretary. James T. Hallinan, grand exalted ruler, will be one of the principal speakers on the radio program and another nationally known speaker will also address the 1,400 lodges. College Journalists Meet Monday Night Members of the San Bernardino Valley junior college's journalistic fraternity, Beta Phi Gamma, will hold their first meeting of the year at the Anderson hotel in Colton Monday night at 6:30 o'clock. Plans will be made for the fall and winter activities of the organization. Carl Sorenson is president of the organization. Other officers are Bonnie Stokes, vice-president; Louise Letcher, secretary-treasurer. mer that in one case, a bear, a big one, wrecked a cooler to get three pounds of bacon and then seated .himself upon the camper's table to eat the bacon. Probably the worst feature of the raid, Rahm said, was the fact that tables are at a premium in the campgrounds without bears making use of them. Girls in the Redlands 'Y' camp were chased out of bed one morning by a bear who climbed upon one of the beds and was chased out by sticks, stones and screams, said Rahm. A girl from Alhambra, hiking in the woods, was suddenly confronted by a bear. The girl had hysterics. Rahm said that he attempted to pacify campers by telling them that the stories of the experiences were worth the food lost and trouble but reported that few took consolation graciously

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Most Solemn Event on Calendar

Of Jewish Religious Events Will Be Celebrated Observance of Yom Kippur, most solemn of all the Hebrew religious holidays, will begin tonight at Temple Emanu El on E street for the Jewish communities of San Bernardino and Riverside. This holiday, which is also known as the day of atonement, climaxes the Jewish new year celebration, which began on the evening of Sept. 27, with observance of Rosh Hashonoh. Rabbi Jacob M. Alkow of Temple Emanu El will be in charge of the ceremonies w"hich will include services at 7 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow. The rabbi will be assisted by Cantor Morton Judson of Los Angeles and the-temple choir organized and trained for the Jewish new year services. BEGINS AT SUNDOWN Traditionally significant events of the Yom Kippur services will be the singing of Kol Nidre, ancient and plaintive Jewish melody, and by blowing of the shofar, or ram's horn that ushers in the new year with its peculiar notes. The day of atonement begins officially at sundown today and ends at the same time tomorrow. Yom Kippur is dedicated as an occasion for repentance and forgiveness, and is traditionally regarded as the time when God judges each person's record of the past year. Jews throughout the world observe the day by re-dedication of their lives to higher ideals and unselfish service to their fellowmen. "PENITENCE" IS THEME The day of atonement is unusual as a holiday because it does not commemorate any historical incident, and is not dedicated in tribute to any person or place. It is clearly dedicated to prayer and meditation, and the Hebrew people hold the holiday as a time for making amends for wrongdoings in all possible instances, and earnestly strive for reconciliations between all who have been estranged from each other. Rabbi Alkow's sermon theme tonight will be, "Penitence," and the topic of his address at tomorrow morning's services will be, "The Growth of Our Soul." The customary memorial services will be conducted tomorrow, at 3 p.m. The services will be open to the general public, as are all services at the temple, according to the rabbi. Utilities DeathBill Hearing Cut Short (By Associated Press) BALTIMORE, Oct. 5. The first hearing on the constitutionality of the Wheeler-Rayburn public utilities holding company act ended abruptly as opposing counsel shortened their arguments and received permission to file briefs subsequently. From the procedure laid down, It appeared the record in the case would not be completed for a month. It was indicated also that whatever decision United States District Judge William C. Coleman handed down would be taken to the Supreme court. The hearing ended unexpectedly only two days after it started. It was marked at the outset by a sharp clash between John J. Burns, chief counsel of the securities and exchange commission, and John W. Davis, former Democratic presidential nominee. Davis, representing the Edison Electric institute and an individual Intervening petitioner, continued his attack on the WheelerRayburn act with the assertion it was "the most drastic and extreme legislation ever passed in American law." Conrey, 75, Oldest Yet Youngest Judge (Sy Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5. Nathaniel P. Conrey, 75, became the California supreme court's oldest and youngest associate justice today. The former Los Angeles district court of appeals jurist was sworn in as a member of the supreme bench today by Chief Justice William H. Waste. In point of years, he Is the supreme court's oldest member. Justice Conrey succeeded John W. Preston, who retired from the bench to become a special United States attorney to prosecute oil land claims. Bayrich Will Leave On Annual Vacation P. A. Bayrich, clerk to G. E. Harrison, division freight and passenger agent for the Santa Fe railway, will leave tomorrow on his annual vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Bayrich will divide their time between Oceanside and San Diego

Johnson Instructs Leffen to Post Notices; Action Is Fire Prevention Step

San Bernardino will rid itself of the fire hazard of unsightly, neglected vacant lots covered with dried vegetation, according to Mayor C. T. Johnson. He has ordered enforcement of a hitherto unobserved city ordinance that enables the municipality to clean off such property as a nuisance-abatement measure. Fire Chief E. E. Leffen has been instructed by the mayor to begin this week the posting of notices on neglected vacant lots, to warn their owners that the city intends to clean up the property if the work is not done otherwise within 10 days. The cost would be levied against the owner on the county's tax rolls. ENFORCEMENT LAPSES This vacant lot ordinance has been on the city's statute books for five years, but has never been enforced since the first year of Its adoption. When the measure was used in 1930 as the basis for municipal clean-up of vacant lots it was attacked by a large number of property owners, who protested against the size of the bills rendered by the city for its services in clearing the lots. Mayor Johnson said that care will be exercised to hold the cost of cleaning off lots to the lowest point possible without sarcifice of efficiency. "While it is impossible to predict the cost of this work to any particular lot owner," he said, "I believe we will be able to hold the expense down to an average of $5 per city lot. According to the mayor, many complaints are being made to him and to other city officials, and to the chamber of commerce and various other civic organizations, against the fire hazard and unsightliness caused by seores of vacant lots throughout the city being neglected by their owners. He said that the condition constitutes a grave menace .of a serious conflagration in the residential part of the city. LEFFEN DIRECTS WORK "In many instances property owners have declared they would willingly pay a reasonable amount for the annual cleaning off of their vacant lots, provided the job is done properly," Mayor Johnson said. "We plan to have the municipal clean-up of neglected vacant lots handled in a workmanlike manner that will merit the commendation of the owners and of the public generally." Under the hitherto unused ordinance, the city has full legal authority to enter any premises, whether or not they are vacant, and correct any condition that constitutes a fire hazard or is a public nuisance because of its unsightly appearance, Mayor Johnson said. He ordered the clean-up handled by Fire Chief Leffen because of the fire hazard angle Involved In neglect of vacant property. Property owners who wish to clean off their own lots after they are posted may do so, if they act promptly, before the city workmen begin the job. They may also avert having the cost of the city cleanup recorded against their property titles in the county's assessment rolls by paying the bills before they are turned over to the county, the mayor said. German Actor Wins Napoleon Film Role (Bv Associated Press) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 5. The film characterization of Napoleon, coveted, at various times, by Charles Chaplin and then by Edward G. Robinson, was assigned today to the German actor, Peter Lorre. Harry Cohn, head of Columbia pictures, announced plans to film

the story of the life of Napoleon, funds and carried on in 19 states, with Lorre, newly-arrived here, as ' also will gather data on the manthe star. He said Josef von Stern-! ner in which sickness cripples the

berg would direct. For years, it was known that Chanlin honed to play the role. Later, Warner Bros, brought the noted biographer, Emil Ludwig, to Hollywood to adapt it for Edward G. Robinson. Because of technical difficulties the plans were abandoned. Plans Are Pushed For Chamber Drive Secretary R. H. Mack of the chamber of commerce and his clerical staff are busy making routine preparations for the organization's campaign for members, opening Nov. 5. A census of San Bernardino business establishments, now being completed, is expected to be of considerable aid in conducting the campaign. The census enumerates all San Bernardino business firms, large and small, and will prove of service in preparing prospect lists for the campaign, it was stated.

James K. Guthrie Named as Meistersingers Conductor

Well Known Musician Succeeds"? Irving ; Rehearsals for Oratorio to Begin James K. Guthrie, well known young San Bernardino musician, was unanimously elected conductor of the Meistersingers, San Bernardino community chorus, officials announced yesterday. Under the direction of Mr. Guthrie, rehearsals will begin tomorrow night for the oratorio, "Elijah," at the Methodist Episcopal church. The oratorio will be given during the coming winter. The new conductor replaces Sydney E. Irving, who left the city last month to join the Passion Play, now on a tour of the United States. Mr. Guthrie organized and directed the San Bernardino Philharmonic orchestra. He has also conducted Marcella Craft's Riverside opera company . and his own Little Symphony orchestra. As guest conductor, he has conducted the Los Angeles symphony, the Pomona symphony and Santa Ana symphony orchestras, and has also conducted members of the Hollywood bowl orchestra in a program over the Columbia broadcasting system. He now is conductor of the New World Symphony orchestra of Los Angeles, composed of the younger members of the Los Angeles symphony, and regarded as a training ground of musicians for the latter organization. Early in his musical work he D. J. Witmer, Los Angeles architect, and member of the firm of Witmer & Watson, designers of the Ramona school and Sturges auditorium In San Bernardino, yesterday was elected regional director of the California State Architects' association for the Sierra Nevada district. The action was taken at a meeting of the board of directors In Santa Barbara. William I. Warren of San Francisco was elected president of the association. Other new officers named'wore L. H. Hibbard, Los Angeles, vice-president; H. C. Chamber, Los Angeles, secretary; and Otto Hintermann, San Francisco, treasurer. Members of the southern division executive board named were L. H. Hibbard, president; G. D. Riddle, Long Beach, vice-president; H. C. Chamber, secretary; Robert Orr, Los Angeles, treasurer. Directors named were L. J. Gill, San Diego; H. C. Newton, Los Angeles; W. C. McCay, Pasadena, and A. N. Edelman, Los Angeles. The northern division board elected consists of W. I. Warren, president; H. I. Michelson, vicepresident; Ellsworth Johnson, treasurer, all of San Francisco; C. D. Roeth, Oakland; H. I. Devine, Sacramento, and Roland Stringman, San Francisco. t Health Service Will Start Broad Survey (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. A board survey to arm science with new facts in its fight against diseases will be launched tomorrow by the public health service. The Investigation, to be financed with $3,400,000 of work progress nation's workers financially. With headquarters at Detroit, the administrative staff will assemble tomorrow to map the program un der which an average of 3,500 work ers will conduct a house to house "health inventory" of 750,000 families. States In which the inventory will be conducted include Oregon, Washington, Utah and California. Couple in Suicide Pact, Take Poison (By Associated Press) LAKE CHARLES, La., Oct. 5. Claude Seals, 24, and Gladys John' son, zu-year-oia divorcee, were found dead in what authorities said was a suicide pact aboard a Gulf oasi nne passenger train near Starks, La. Invcsigating officers reported the couple mixed a large portion of poison with soft drinks in paper drinking cups and swallowed the contents

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James K. Guthrie, elected conduct or of the Meistersingers, com munity choral group, succeeding Sydney E. Irving. met and formed a fast friendship with Alfred Hertz, famous San Francisco conductor. Under such eminent conductors as Cimini, Beresowsky, Plowe and Bachmann, Mr. Guthrie studied interpretation of major works in symphonic literature and operatic repertoire. COUNT! POLICE L Peace officers from all parts of the county will convene in San Bernardino next Wednesday for a meeting sponsored by the Orange Empire council of the Protective Order of Police and Firemen. The meeting will be held In the city council chambers and will begin at 8 p.m., said Policeman A. L. Luce of San Bernardino, secretarytreasurer. Speakers from Los Angeles will address the meeting. The session is open to all officers, firemen and deputy sheriffs. Cardenas Decorates Governor of Dakota (By Associated Press) MEXICO, D. F., Oct. 5. In return for the honors extended to Col. Roberto Fierro, head of the Mexican air force, during his recent visit to the United States, President Lazaro Cardenas today conferred the order of military merit on Gov. Walter Welford of North Dakota. Others so honored included Col. Irving (Speed) Wallace of North Dakota and Major Robert Kauch of San Antonio. DR. L. W. AYERS STOMATOLOGIST Specializing in treatment ot pyorrhea, trench mouth and other mouth disorders. 208 Andresoo Bldg. Phone 251-63 KODAK PRINTS Any Size 3c Three Cents Each 3c We Guarantee Quality Work TO WNE-ALLISON DRUG CO. Four RexaU Drug Stores

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27 Additional Jobs, To Cost $435,000,

Get Approval San Bernardino county's new Federal works progress program will begin tomorrow, Ralph B. Smith, dis trict WPA director, an nounced yesterday. Authorization to proceed with the first project was received by Mr. Smith, director for San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial counties, by telephone and telegraph from San Francisco headquarters of the WPA and SERA.. At the same time Mr. Smith re ceived notice of the Federal approval, and allocation of funds, for 27 additional San Bernardino county projects Involving a combined expenditure of $435,104. This makes a total of 64 projects approved and $859,524 actually allocated to this county's 1935-36 WPA program, Mr. Smith said. SCHOOL PROJECTS Tomorrow morning crews will begin razing two Chino schoolhouses and a community hall to clear sites for construction of modern buildings at a cost of $131,397. The program Is designed to furnish 1,056 "man-months" of employment for labor transferred from the rolls of the SERA. On Wednesday morning WPA operations will begin at Ontario and Upland, and the program will be extended to other parts of the county as rapidly as operating funds are released to this district by the state WPA headquarters, Director Smith said. The Ontario job involves expenditure of $3,581 In the first of a series of street Improvements that will be continued throughout 1936, and the Upland job Involves expenditure of $12,736 on the first of a series of general elementary school Improvements to be extended through the year. "READY TO PROCEED" Director Smith said that the county-wide work relief program will be rapidly expanded and that the 9,000 men and women on the rolls will be absorbed as fast as projects can be started. "The only limit to the placement of labor on WPA projects will be the actual release of Federal funds, as we are ready to proceed on virtually every approved project," Mr. Smith said. Workers placed In employment by the WPA will be paid under the "security wage" established for San Bernardino and other counties by the national headquarters of the Federal emergency relief administration. This schedule of monthly wages for San Bernardino county is: unsKinea laDor, $48; intermediate labor. $55: skilled lahor tmprofessional and technical labor. $77. 130-HOUR MONTH Unless California's state-wide work relief program is modified by Director Frank Y. McLaughlin,' everyone employed under the WPA program In this county will work the full 130-hour month that Is the national work-week basis of the WPA, Director Smith said. Under the WPA wage schedule for San Bernardino county the average monthly Income for men and worn(Continued on Page Twenty-one) TRUCK WORK Track and Trailer Frame Work. Body Buildin. Semi Trailers. Overloads. Wheel and Axle Alignment. Electilo and Acetylene Work Lot TJa Bid on Tour Job C. L. HUNT & SON S62-284 D St. Open AU Psy Sat. Ph. J61-11 Auto Spring and Wheel Worki OVERHAULING YOUR MOTOR IN YOUR TRACTOR, TRUCK AND AUTOMOBILE Should be considered as much as hiring your appendix taken out when It it diseased! SO INVESTIGATE JENSEN BORE GRIND PROCESS And tee what It means for your machine! ROBERT C. JENSEN CO 323 G Street Phone 491-86 PHONE 4744 TODAY 7s Someone's Birthday SEND FLOWERS Waycott's Flower Shop 485 E Street Phone 431-71 Special Sunday TURKEY DINNER FULL COURSE ACTURKEY DINNER A La Carte Entre 10c Up TOWNE-ALLISON DRUG CO. 4 Fountain Luncheontttel

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