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S. C. Looms NIGHT PARADE TO HERALD FROLIC Veteran Leaders of State Heading Visitors Legionnaires from all over California began arriving early today for what promises to be the largest American Legion Pilgrimage to Santa Cruz in the nine years' history of that event. First arrival was that of Al Fryer, comandant of Sunset post of San Francisco, who came in last night and reserved 18 rooms for his party, to come in today. The Hartman Also Files To Make Three-Way Contest Hoover In Denial Of Retiring As Winner In Track Meet SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.

SACRAMENTO, June 10. (IP) Richard E. Collins, chairman of the state board of equalization today Issued a formal statement charging that by not permitting hoard members to testify at the Donihue committee meet'ng this week the committee had "protected Ray L. Riley, state controller A spirited three-way race for the supervisorship of tlie San I Lorenzo district loomed today as i (jP) Albert Walter, 28, contes-jsed strnngler of Miss Blanche controversial tax bill to the White House today and pushed wearily, but eagerly, toward final adjournment tonight of the 74th congress. Senate approval of the compromise revenue measure, revolutionizing the existing corporate tax structure, completed the administration's legislative program.

(Chief controversial In Cousins of Idaho Falls, Idaho, today reiterated his wish to be hanged for his crime as Public Heralds of summer will be the 75 lithe mermen who take off tomorrow, in the Simtii Cruz two-mile bay marathon. Their piunge into the briny will be under the warming rays of the sun's longest sky-arc. They will be racing (luring the year's most extended sunlight the official start of summer. A nil Inversely and very sad frolicking Legion pilgrims will cut beach didoes this even'ng; during one of the year's briefest nights a matter for the committee to look into next time. I'igiires on the "Year's Longest Day" released by the 1'.

S. oast and Geuil -tic Survey of the Department of Commcice reveal that Old Sol will poke his flaming crest over the eastern horizon at 4:48 a. not into the ocean off Lighthouse Point until 7:31 p. in. In other words, we give you on the morrow exactly 14 hours anil 42 minutes of sunlight ii case you're interested.

In event of fog kindly disregard and call hets off. CHICAGO. Juiia 20. UP) The ducky comet from Ohio Jesse Owens, eclipsed the world's record in winning the 100 meters dash in the finals of the National I Collegiate track and field cham-j pionships today, reeling off the; George Ley and Philip CI. Hartman added their names to that of Karl Lyon who filed yesterday.

Ley, chairman of the board for tlir. past year, had previously tele-i'n)m embarrassing disclosures." PALO ALTO, June 20. (IP) Former President Herbert Hoover issued a statement today declaring he had not retired to professional work but would continue "the fight for American ideals in government." Defender Cera'd Kenny The statement also expressed graphed bis wife for assistance in resentment over the equalization bill was a tax scale bill was 'board members' having been revenue distance in 10.2 seconds. next two actual arrivals considered withdrawing from the bused on undistributed corpora- HI I ,1 in AnirplpH without With a remarkable final lap, Archie San Romani of the Kansas i were William L. Dunn and II.

H. tn devote more time to his I defending him through a plea of insanity. Three alienists, who examined Waller in his cell, reporlod he was "not cooperative" in their ling I not Cilllieu uy lie. it ion profits.) being called to the witness stand rjOP i tax ballot, the State Teachers college, Angelps other ma jor harrier to adjourn iMigciiimi or i.os wiKi'ies. private business but was pre- Tliroiighont (bin morning I he 1 vailed upon by his friends to re-nii'ii in oversea cans were trick-' consider, his name officially go- "while residents of Los iwere called." Kansas, won the 1500 meters run in 3:53, a new meet record.

i ment had been swept away when tesis. file this morning. San Romani jumped into the! linii into the citv mill liv noun on the House agreed to the Senate's ship subsidy bill. This broke the i lead in the closing lap and won by World War veterans were lii'fjiiv ning to be conspicuous on tbei ated Press) that I have retired to professional work may be misinterpreted," his statement said. "For the last three years I have done occasional professional work, when I found it necessary.

I shall continue that. "Hut I have not quit the fight for American ideals in government and for decency in American life. I do not intend to for "Ordinarily court procedure would have dictated that we as witnesses who had come from a long distance, should have been heard first, quite aside from the fact that we were needed for im 25 yards, defeating Charles Fenske, of Wisconsin, and Don Ilaitman, long prominent in Hmilder Creek and San Lorenzo valley activities and head of the Hmilder Creek volunteer fire department, is considered a strong GUFFEY BILL IS VOTED OUT BUT CHANCES SLIGHT Lash, the Indiana distance star who a week ago ran the fastest two miles ever run by a human outdoors. contender for the position along willi Karl Lyon, proprietor of a Hen Lomond plumbing "They just fished around with their questions," the prisoner related. "1 don't give them much satisfaction.

I've already said all I have to say and want to get it all over with. "I'm not crazy and the doctors will find that out. If I told them I was insane, they wouldn't believe me. Why don't they believe me now? "I don't want to live. I want to die, and the sooner the better.

I don't want the help of the public defender, either." portant tax functions, at Sacramento," the statement said. Says Charges "Absurd" Collins explained, what he meant hy his reference to what the hoard members would have one moment. Hoover Is a mining engineer. liaslcilo In Surprise Shortly before the legal dead With 13 events decided the athletes of Southern California were running away with the meet, balking up 81 13 points to CI for Ohio State and 3 2 for Stanford. Michigan was fourth "with' 23.

Tire Company line at noon today the papers ot Double Highway Patrol Proposed Ray Hasledo, 44 Mott street, well known Townsend plan leader and plumber, were filed in the race for supervisor in the liraneiforte district opposing the incumbent. Buys Corner I Expansion By Hornblower Budge Wins Net Mi's. Rose Kostron. This elev WASHINGTON, June 20. (IP) The Senate voted today to consider the substitute (inffey coal bill to provide a prlce-fixinj system in the soft coal industry.

The vote to consider the sure designed to replace the invalidated (Juffey stab-iHzatloti law was 4:1 to 24. Despite this showing, however, leaders foresaw little likelihood of a final vote on the hill. Several Senators had announced they were ready to filibuster the measure to death. Senate filibuster against the streets. Hy the time the evening of entertainment starts, with the Fort-' ty-ct-Eight illuminated parade down Pacific avenue at 8:30 o'clock tonight, it was estimated' that thousands of visitors will be here.

Evpert Throng Willi perfect weather this afternoon and a promise of a big week-end the bench operators were preparing for one of the largest throngs June has ever mien. The crowd which Simla Cruz may expect tonight and tomorrow will not be limited to American Legionnaires, and the entertainment events planned for Hn, veterans will be open to the public. Following the parade the dance in the Cocoaimt. Grove and the Furty-Niner carnival in the adjoining Hay View room will be thrown open to every one. The Forly-Niner carnival, besides a number of amusement devices, will offer throughout the evening and until 1 o'clock tomorrow morning a floor show by entertainers from San Francisco, en! Ii hour development in the su Championship In British Tourney testified to concerning Riley by saying: "If we had been given an opportunity to appear before the Donihue committee in response to charges which had been so loosely made regarding taxation of certain alcoholic beverages, we are confident that we should have been able to show how absurd these assertions are.

"We could also have shown that Controller Riley had connived with disgruntled former employes of this board to blacken the reputation of the late Elwood Squires, assistant secretary, who by reason of his mortal illness was unable to defend himself." The board members who were at Los Angeles in response to subpoenas were John C. Corbett, Fred E. Stewart and Collins. Dix- pervisorial race in this district was one of the sensations of a hectic morning at the clerk's office. Marl man a Pioneer Hartman was born and raised in Roulder Creek, having resided there since 18S8.

He has worked on the roads in the district County Central Committees Have Many Candidates At noon today lie following nominations for membership in the Republican and Democratic county central committee had been filed with the county clerk: Democratic Supervisor District No. W. Rodgers, Clarence C. Gleason, Malcolm Sinclair, Richard O. Stevenson, Robert II.

Rre-land. Charles V. Dick. LOS ANGELES, June 20. (IP) A proposal to double the force of state highway patrolmen and inspectors was made today by William R.

Hornblower, chairman of the assembly interim committee on motor vehicle legislation. Hornblower suggested the funds accruing from three-dollar motor license fees be re-allocated to give the motor vehicle division two-thirds. He made the proposal at a meeting of the committee. The highway patrol now includes 645 policemen and inspectors, he said. Committee members met with an advisory group representing Marking another important forward step in the development of the firm, the Santa Cruz Tire company, operated hy Orville Ru-lofson and Zola Holser, today announced the purchase of the corner lot and service station adjoining their place of business at Front and Cooper streets.

The station, taken over from Albert Tambellini, will continue to deal in General products in addition to laying 'n a complete line of Hobbs auto radios. The firm plans on making extensive improvements to its already extensive greasing and carburetor overhauling facilities. for the last 25 years, serving un- Treasury-Post Office appropria LONDON, June 20. (A3) Don trudge, United States Davis Cup ace, today won the Queens Club tennis championship, defeating David Jones, former Columbia University star, G-4, 6-3, in an all-American final. Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland easily won the women's singles title, beating Susan Noel of England in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.

Budge returned to the court with his Davis Cup partner, Gene Mako, and turned back Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn to win well L. fierce, secretary of the der Nick Sinnott and Ley. He has been chief of the Roulder Creek fire department for four years and has been deputy sheriff for nearly three years. He was foreman on the Bear Creek, Fall Creek and Alba fire trail SERA projects and superintended the construction of the Davenport fire trail. He recently completed two miles of road San Jose and this city.

Hesides board also was there. tion bill, and that vital billion-dollar supply measure was passed. A motion to take up the Gnf-fey coal control bill still was pending in the Senate, but leaders were prapared to let it die. Windup Is Calm Rarely has a congressional windup been so calm. The fireworks and the fast parliamentary maneuvering were last night.

State Controller Riley was un all phases of the automotive industry, safety associations, street Supervisor District No. 2: Frank Millang. J. C. Spencer, W.

O. Rushton. Supervisor District No. 3: Amos H. Roff, George P.

Becknell, the Saddle cowboy band, which will play in the Hay View room there will bo three "sister acts." the lirehn the Cot- available today for comment in railways and railroads. connection with Collins' state ment. the doubles title in straight sets. The scores were 6-3, 6-3. Mrs.

Dorothy Andrus of New York and Stamford, and her French partner, Mme. Sylvia The tire company has been operating in the same location for nearly three years, with Holser having been in the business eight years. Ion sisters and the Lee sisters, all singers and dancers; and Marge Governor to Smith Transfer and uee, Mmta Cruz accordion I Congressmen today were anxious Henro.in, won the women's dou- ists. Oppose Borah to go home, even at the cost of sacrificing pet legislation. r.igni urn in ana tingle corps in the Riverside Park tract above Roulder Creek.

Others Uncontested George Morgan of Soquel district seeks reelection uncontested, no opposition having developed up to noon when the county clerk's office closed. Charles Budge won his third title ofjAmericans Beat Senator Byrd (D. Va) led a bitter but futile last-minute as were sure this afternoon for to night's parade. Notables Arrive Britain to Win Confirmed By Villanova Head PHILADELPHIA, June 20. i.P) The Rev.

Charles Melchior. chairman of the hoard of athletic the tournament when he paired with Sarah Palfrey Fabyan to win the mixed doubles from Miss Jedrzejowska and Charles E. sault on the tax plan. He con Louis L. Haher, Donald Younger, John B.

Supervisor District No. 4 Frank A. Morehead, James W. Shinn, Harold L. Kane, Chester D.

Grant, Francis W. Ruppert, Reginald D. King. Supervisor District No. 5: Herman Irwin, Benjamin Dickinson.

Republican Supervisor District No. 1: C. G. Hammer, Sanford B. Hunt.

Supervisor District No. 3: Fred McPherson, John E. Bias, WiPiam C. Troyer, Milo A. Cain.

Indications late today were that demned it as a "mongrel, hybrid Polo Challenge hotel accommodations of the compromise," but many other Hare of England, 3-6. 6-2, 6-0. BOISE, Idaho, June 20. (IP) C. Ben Ross, Idaho's lean ex-cowboy governor, announced today for the Democratic nomination for the United States senate seat William E.

Borah has held 30 years. Senator Borah told Idaho Republicans Thursday he would be "willing to run again." senators appeared only half list ening Administration senators directors at Vil'anova college. confirmed today the appointment Pinkham of Seaside district and C. R. Lewis of Pajaro district each have two more years to run.

The election will he held August Up to today two candidates had filed for the senatorial race from this district, J. B. Holohan, Republican and Democrat, and HURLINOHAM CLUB, LONDON, June 20. (P) America retained the international polo cup against England's challenge today, winning the second and deciding match 8 to 6. The cup- of Maurice J.

(Clipper) Smith as head football coach and director of athletics. Supervisor District No. 5: I1 red R. Howe. Alameda Airbase Waits Signature WASHINGTON, June 20.

UP) Only presidential approval was needed today to authorize a naval air base development at Alameda, on San Francisco hay. Smith, who resigned yesterday Eleanor Sears, 21, as coach at Santa Clara (Cal.) hardly bothered to del'end the measure. Democratic congressmen anxious to get away to Philadelphia for next week's national convention began the rush to the trains even before the final adjournment was voted. It has been a trying week of negotiation and compromise to wind up the session. Everybody was tired.

The vote carrying the tax bill defenders won the first match, 10 to 9, played ten days ago. Today's victory was America's tenth straight match triumph and university, succeeds Harry Stuhl- city will be taxed. In addition to those who will remain over night several thousand were expected who will drive home after this evening's entertainment program. Among the legionnaires of state-wide prominence who had early this afternoon made hotel reservations were: George A. Mann, adjutant of Burlinganie post; Dave MeCullough, past commander of San Mateo post; Rill Irvine of Monterey; M.

Linoherg, commander of Ilincou Hill post of San Francisco; Nick Coerling of Monterey, grand chemist of the 40-et-8 for this district; Waren Abterton, past state commander of Stockton; (Continued on page two. 1 BASEBALL Hertram B. Snyder, Republican incumbent. James White of Wat-sonville was the only candidate for the assembly. Jake Leonard, Republican, whose papers were dreher, now at lie University of fourth consecutive successful defense of the cup since 1921.

Dies In Hollywood HOLLYWOOD, June 2 6. JP) lOleanor Sears, 21, daughter of Theodore Sears, writer, died yesterday in a hospital a few hours after she was thrown from filed in San Benito county, will contest with White. Unnoticed last night in the general confusion of the adjournment crush, the senate passed a bill ap Wisconsin. Father Melchior said Smith signed a contract of indefinite tenure. He did not disclose the terms.

Smith will arrive from California in a few weeks. PALO ALTO TELLER WINS PROBATION ON was 4 2 to 29. NATIONAL LKAGl'K R. H. E.

Cincinnati fi 12 2 Boston 7 1.3 1 Batteries Stine, Breunan, Frey and Campbell; MacFayden, Relz and Lopez. R. II. lO- FRED MacMURRAY, LILLIAN LAMONE, proving the project and sent it to the White House. Scarcely two hours earlier it bad passed on a roll call voted.

THEFT RESTITUTION WED IN NEVADA her horse. Miss Sears, a University of California at Los Angeles graduate, went with two other girls to a North Hollywood riding academy and rented horses yesterday morning. SAN FRANCISCO, June 20. (TP) Ray F. McLaughlin, 27- HOUSE IS THROUGH WASHINGTON, June 20.

(IP) The house today adopted a resolution calling for adjournment sine die when the house adjourns today's meeting. It now goes to the senate. Dr. Tate, AMA LAS VEC.AS, June 20. (P) Fred MacMurray, tall film Townsend Insists Support to Lemke Not YetDecided SYRACUSE, N.

June 20. St. Louis 6 12 1 New York 7 11 1 Mulins, Winford, Haines and V. Davis; Hubbell and Danning. year-old bank teller of Palo Alto, was released on probation in federal court today following his Chief, Expires hero, and Lillian Lamone, New Yord model, were married here today in a private ceremony in the county clerk's office.

STATE BUILDING IN MAY $14,900,298 R. H. 13 0 4 5 Bowman First game Pittsburgh Philadelphia Blanton and Todd SEATTLE, June 20. (P) Dr. James Taie Mason, 55, Seattle physician and president of the American Medical association, died here at 1:17 p.

m. today after a long illness. plea of guilty to embezzling $268 from the Palo Alto branch of the American Trust company. Judge Harold Louderhack fixed the probation term at two years during which he must make periodic reports to Probation Officer Charles Upton. (IP) Dr.

Francis E. Townsend. old age pension leader, reiterated today a previous declaration that it was "up to the convention to decide" whether be would Bonus Men Hoof over your Head, anil Income 1 u. A. near town.

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Passeau and Grace. OPIUM CACHE FOUND SAN FRA, June 20J ON JAPANESE LINER (P) Tabulated reports of build- jing permits for 51 California SAN PEDRO, June 20. 'cities showed a total of Four hundred tins of opium' 298 in May, the California state R. H. E.

Chicago 6 11 0 support Representative William Lemke, who announced himself as a presidential candidate. ROOSEVELT GREETS DEMO DELEGATION CAPONE DENIED Brooklyn 4 10 1 Lee, French, Root and Hart-nett; Clark, Baker, Jeffoeat and Berres. SAN JOSE BREWERS SUED FOR EQUIPMENT SAN FRANCISCO, June 20. (IP) The George J. Meyer Manufacturing company of Cudahy, brought suit in federal court here today seeking to recover $19,000 worth of equipment from the St.

Claire Brewing company of San Jose. The manufacturing company sold the equipment to the brewery under a conditional sales contract, David Livingston, attorney declared. He said the brewery had defaulted. TO WHITE HOUSE PAROLE REQUEST ivalued at $40,000 were seized chamber of commerce reported i aboard the Japanese liner Taiyo today. Mum, the United States customs: This was a gain of 5J! per cent office announced today.

April and 77.4 per cent from Deputy Customs Collector last year. The May gain O. Killer said that officers of the over April, the commerce body's boat found the opium hidden in a statisticians said, was contrary to WASHINGTON, June 20. () President Roosevelt had a of national convention at- Dr. Townsend, arriving here with the Rev.

Gerald L. K. Smith, aide to the late Senator Huey P. Long, to address a mass meeting of Townsend supporters, said "I know of no talk whereby I would join a third party movement with Lemke. There may be later, that remains to be seen." WASHINGTON, June 20.

(IP) The justice department said that Al Capone, former beer baron, had been denied AMKRICAN LEAGUE R. II. E. Philadelphia 2 4 2 Chicago 4 1 Kelley and Hayes; Cain and Grube, the usual decline, making permits mosphere today when he received passenger's stateroom and re- delega- a request for paro'e from Alca- ported at once to government of- up 7.7 per cent over the seasonal California's Democratic finals. trend.

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