The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 1

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FEBRUARY 9. 1926 NO. 33 MB TLUNL Back On U.S. Sett General John JL Pershing, -who returned to tie United States from South America today. I William H.

Crocker and Alexander Hokamp Head List Of First Conors. CAMPAIGN 1SOTPOBT Boy Scouts Win Entertain Ea- dlo Public Over Station KFOB Tonight. "William H. Crocker and Alexander Hofeamp, whose son, a member of Boy Scout Troop 119, was killed in a hit-and-run accident last month, headed the list of Big Brother Scoots -who sent In their names and contributions on the first day of the drive for $4,000 to maintain the San Mateo Boy Scout organisation for the coining year. Part of the $4,000 also will be used to establish a summer training camp for Boy.

Scouts en Pescadero Creek among the redwoods. With Crocker's check for $100 and Hokamp's contribution -oi $50 the. total for the fitst was brought to from a total of coritriljuluri. The work of. canvassing the county is beginning to get well under vay and the 'Lfercvim to grow yndl the county joes over tile top vrith a br.sg- on Saturday.

New Support Association of the couTTty today joined the movement -with announcement that a series of card parties will be held for the purpose of raising addi- chairman cf th Women's Central Committee, announced that the first of these card parties will be held at her home, 1234 Cortez avenue on Thursday afternoon where the members of the Roosevelt School P. T. A. will meet A committee headed by Mrs. W.

Edgar Martin has the Roosevelt School function in hand. Mrs. IMartin is being assisted by Mrs E. L. Mc- Rcskey, Mrs.

M. L. Ward, Mrs. W. H.

Eddy, Mrs. W. 0. Hayes and Mrs. Kevin.

Boy Scouts tonight will entertain the radio public of San Mateo county over station KFOB in Barlingame. The program -will open at 8:30 o'clock with ugle calls by scout members. Between the musical numbers Emmett Hayes of Troop 19 will tell "Why I Am a Scout" and C. J. Eldridge, chairman of the district committee, will talk upon "Scouting in San Mateo County." Officers of the Boy Snjuii die busy arranging a rsdio program for Saturday night when the boys will again be on nvar KFOB.

'Drive Ex-Commissioner In Plebiscite To Enter Hospital By United Press. Is sral John Pershing, high plebiscite commissioner in the Tacna- Aiica dispute, arrived here todey from South America and announced he will proceed to Wssh- ingtonjjy train tonight and go direct to Walter Reed hospital for treatment. General Persbmg's teetb infected nnd have causes ill heaittt, it was explained. Bis condition, bow- ever, is not considered serious. Endorsement by the Burlingame Chamber of Commeixe was re- 1 ceived by Eldrdige today in a let-, frpr frnTn prottftonf A Buck of: (Continued on Page 81 You can spend Saved Money but can't save Spent Money Start saving today.

fKatrn COM3IERCIAL--SAVINGS JSiss Bertha E. Named-- Action Approved Ey Supervisors. HINMAN EXPLAINS CASE Board Head Says Hiss Roberts Yesterday Withdrew Resignation Becently Asked. Miss Bertha E. Budworth of San Fransco was today appointed superintendent of the Community hospital to succeed Miss Genevieve Roberts, who was recently asked to resign, her appointment to be effective February 15.

This action was taKen ax a special "meeting or the board of supervisors, E. B. Hinman, president of the Community hospital advisory board, appearing before the supervisor to submit his report on the recent activities of tbe advisory body. The appointment of Miss Bud- jcoctb, ft) succeed Mjss- Hpbezts was unanimous" on the part of the board of supervisors on tbe recommendation of Himnan and bis associates Change Long Planned President Hinman reported to the board of supervisors that early En December that body agreed unanimously to make a change in the Management at the Community hospital as soon as it was convenient. Last Monday at the reeolsr meeting of the advisory board it was decided to request the resignation of Miss Genevieve Roberts as superintendent, to take effect February 13.

Moss Roberts' resigna tion was received the next day. Yesterday, according to report to the supervisor's, Miss Roberts presented a withdrawal her resignation, but the advisory board declined to consider this action and recommended the appoint, merit of Miss Bertha Budworth. Action Approved This morning the board of supervisors, on motion of Supervisor C. V. Thompson, seconded by Supervisor Manuel Francis, approved thr action of the advisory board in accepting the resignation of MUs Roberts and appointing Miss Bu-l- worth.

Miss Bertha E. Budworth, the newly appointed superintendent of tbe Community hospital, has had The eradine was completed after! considerable business experience Million Dollar Golf Course Public to Be Constructed Here San Francisco business jmd it is planned to open up sev- men have organized a million dot- era! other courses on the penin- lar golf corporation to build andjiula. Work on the Capuchino operate a new golf course on will begin April 1, accord- tract of land comprising 485 to present plans and the course on the old Capachino Rancho be-- tween Camino Real and the. Skyline boulevard. The company will be known as the Golf Corporation.

It has been ia- corporated by John McLaren, Bush Finnell and S. WiflawL The Capuchino course -will be ft, public course, the only lutiag the green fee. Following its open- Unit Stretching From S. S. P.

To Burlingame Graded--But Not Beady For Travel. The State Highway Commission yesterday officially accepted the grading of the first unit of the Bayshore highway completed three weeks ago. This unit stretches from South San Francisco to Burlingame, a distance of five and two-tenths miles and the construction of ten bridges was necessary for the completion of tbe work. "While the grading of the road has been completed and accepted the highway will not be open to: traffic for several months. Cost Is Heavy WOMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED AS GAR i GOES OVER CUFF last night, MJS.

William 395 Eddy street, San plunged over the curbing and down a forty foot embankment on the' Half, Moon Say road, about tWv miles out, last night, according the report of Policeman Ed ElimaV 'TO "We Memorial where it was found thai she was practically uninjured excent for shock. The automobile was badly will be opened to the public early next year. Other directors are Louis A. Jer, M. C.

Mason and Bradford M. Ifelvin. BEN RAGE PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR LIQUOR VIOLATION Ben Race, proprietor of a road bouse at Porcola, was placed under arrest late yesterday by Beputy Sheriffs Larracue and McGaw on a charge of violating the Wright The arrest was made upon Trouble Again The famous Charles Poaii of get rich quick fame, who has been indicted on charges of violating Florida laws. Burglars Scared In Attempt To Enter Retehardt Residence. NEAR STEPHENS cover agent for the prohibition department.

Race later released on bail. LABORER PINED William Cardoni, laborer employed by the Pacific Gas anii Electric company, was, fined $25 'fey Police JwJge KerteR'-this mom- ing on a charge of drunkenness. Cardoni had not raised his fine up to 2 o'clock this afternoon and was I sroi in jaiL UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS Short Bulletins Received Over Direct Wire From the United Just At Press Time approximately 16 months of labor and at a cost of $450,000 and brings nearer to reality the dream of smashing tne of the Peninsula near Cot ma. The contractors were D. A.

Foley of Los Angeles. When the Bayshore highway is Ijnaily tnrown open to traffic, it will furnish a new traffic artery for the entire Peninsula that will materially reduce the time of travel between the principal points of this district. FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW FOR UTE and also hospital training in an executive capacity. She is now in charge of the psycho-therapy department of the Lane hospital in San Francisco. The board of supervisors was in executive session up to a late hocr SAK DIEGO, Feb.

department today entered the investigation of the Tiajuana "partyT engaged in by the T. M. Pettet family, following which the parents and two daughters died in an apparent suicide pact. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9--President Coolfdfe's approval of Secretary of the Treasury Melton's plart to establish separate bureaus of prohibition and customs, removing prohibition from the internal revenue bureau, was announced at the White House today.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Cootidge today authorized a denial of reports that he had in any way directed Secretary of Wai 1 Davis to take steps towards investigation of army air service propaganda. CANNES, Feb, Carlton tennis tournament matches today were postponed because of rain. match between Miss Helen Wilts and Mile. Snzaime Lenglen is likely to Snndaj.

CHADW1CK, HI, Feb, daring dash to freedom by two convicted payroll bandits at Clinton, Iowa, with the assistance rf three confederates, was frustrated here today by a sheriff posse which all five men, killing of them. Hurr MartTM, ChJcaa Burglars Scared Away By Out- cries Of Ajred Woman Awakened By Prowlers. But for the alertness of Mrs. S. A.

Attinger, grandmother of Mrs. Amelia Keichardt, the Reichardfc home at 725 Hurlingham avenue would have been looted by the bur- jlars who made such a successful haul at tie Redmond D. Stephens iiome, 108 Sycamore avenue, early yesterday morning, according to a report Driven out bv Chief of Police Thomas F. Burke today. According to tbe San Mateo police head, Mrs.

Amelia Reichardil told him today that shortly heforp o'clock yesterday morning herj grandmother heard prowlers try-! ing to pry open a window on the side of their'homeland awakened the family and tbe occupants oi the home by- her-tiutcries. Same Burglars. The Reichavdt home is within a very short distance of the Stephens and Chief Burke declared today that he was satisfied that the burglars who looted the Stephens home had visited the Reichardt home earlier in the morning and were frightened off by Mrs. Reichardt's grandmother. Chief Burke today was conducting a careful check up of an anto.

mobile, which he believes was the car used by the burglars who robbed the Stephens home. He said that when he secures ntoro information of the mystery automobile he will have a working clue on the probable identities of the burglars who lobbed the Stephens home, and who attempted to enter the Heichardt residence. Notice Is Sent Today On Advice Of District Attorney Franklin Swart. FOLLOWS LIQVOR EATO Owner Must Show Cause Next Monday Why License Should Not Be Revoked. Colonization Of Florida Land Is Cause Of Trouble gangster, slain.

He was one of three wen who had assisted Arthur Fairfjeld and Frank Sawyer to escape from the sheriff at Clinton this morning while they were brintr is ijil 12 start scnicssf of 25 years each. FRANKFORT, Feb. A bai to profcitiit teaching the theory ta health board, but had not returned any report or made any recom- menation up to that time. New Candidate For Constable Announced W. T.

Maloney, butcher of Red- wood City, today announced bis candidacy for the office of eon- stable in the third township, where i he has lived for the last 28 years. Joseph B. Feliz has also announced JACKSON, Feb. Anti-evolutionists have been successful in the firsrt round of their battle prevent the teaching of evolution in supported -schools. By a vote 76 to 32, the house of went on record opptwcd to allowing edncators to teach children of state that man and monkey SAN AXTONtO, Texas, Feb.

Scrapping of $400,000 worth of pursuit planes because of structural announced today by LJentenaat Cofone) C. C. Cnlvey, commandant of Kelly field. Pursuit training also will be suspended bccanw of lack of flying eqaip- i ysterday Policeman Joe Soia an- Funeral services will be held to- "onnced intention of making a morrow morning at the funeral' campaign for the job. Frank P.

parlors of J- G. McCarthy Co. over is the incumbent. rTM.si"; of MTS. poneer Matean who died at' COAL MEET URGED he, home Lesl.e on Monday! Feb.

monnnc Following the serv.ees aU tot President at Coolidge to call anthracite coa) p- be taken to Matthew'; and mineTS fe the church wherj a high i at "any time he may see mass will be celrbrated. In- fit nrged cpon them the twee terroent at St. Johns cemetery, sity for settlement of the six will follow. months' suspension of mining. bled in nonse or yesterday, ta- general assembly today by a vote of 47 to 23.

WASHINGTON, Feb. rebeliow group opposing the Re- pablkan-Democrati; cswlit-on till--ernsned yesterday in their ficht for income Us publicity--rose the senate todat tfce plan for elimination of federal inheritance taxes. NEW YORK, Feb. PuWk utilities in Pittebnrg and San Fran- are involved in a rnmor whicfc credence in Wall street. II.

M. Brttegby Co. is reported to be to acquire from Laden- Thalmcnn Co. its intcrwt in poblie ntility now jointly controlled by the two ucits. I fitted Railways Investment Co.

in San and Light Co, are among the tor- believed to be involved. NEW SCHOOL FOR REDWOOD CITY IS BEING CONSIDERED Redwood Ctty is to have a new 24-room school nil ding of the latest and best fireproof construction at an estimated cost of it was decided at a joint meeting of the school trustees and citizens new last nlgTTC. The trustees endorsed a plan to E7 Tinited Press JACKSONVILtE, Feb. 9 --With confidence and still the same dapper, unflinching air, Charles Ponzi, tbj get-rich-quick dreamer, came back Following a raid on Babylon. early Sunday morning by a sheriff's posse and the seizure of a floating bar room at a wharf in front of the resort, the board of supervisors at Redwood City today I instructed County ClerV M.

Kneese to notify Mrs. George Hensley that she must appear before the board next Monday morning nt 10 o'clock and show cause why her license shall not be revoked. The license for the operation of the resort at Babylon is in the name of Mrs. Henstey, wife of the proprietor. charges that threaten to bring about the collapse of his second great scheme for big profits and sudden wealth.

Ponzi left Tnmpe, where he had planning a third great scheme--the colonization of the west coast of Florida wUh Italian had been informed by the United Press that he had been indicted here on charges of violating the Florida cct of 1923 regtlatir-g aoni or associations doing business under declaration of trust. state building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1315. After Property Owners Of El Camino Real Hold Lively Meeting At Clubhouse. Formal protest ajrainst the plan to pave El Camino Real from curb to curb within the San Mateo cltv call jm i ts pl es ented to the San a bond election in the near a teo city council at its meeting trt nAn nf "TM to be nsed in paying for the new school building. It is proposed to sell the present Central school site for $142,000.

the prop- I-IA (rt tiTte-i ness district. The trustees have decided to purchase a ten-acre tract west of Caminn Real, just outh of the Sequoia union high at a price of approximately 1.QOC. With tbe proposed 985.000 ban' issue and the from the sal" of the Central school sit: the fund necessary to pay for thfc proposed new $190,000 school building and the ten-acre site for it is to be raised. SAK Itj.NH.Hf FRANCISCO, Feb. conditions the Pacific Northwest due to guc northern California rain lonijrht ard central to the United weather urcau here today.

SYDNEY, S. Feb. of dollars wcrtb of damage has been wrought in southwestern Australia by forest fires rae-ire tn the heat wake of intense far the past fortnight. next Monday merit by property owners along the thoroughfare The protest will be against the assessment of property owners for the full cost of the improvement, which would include a nine.inch concrete base curb to curb, new gutter? and The meeting was hold at the San Mateo Woman'-. nr.d was attended by a large number of the property owners affected.

Thii majority expressed a 10 pay a reasonable amount (of the ini prove Tien of tht street because they said they realized that the paving would be an improvement to the city and the entire penin-: snla. They took the stand, however, tnat tl camino Keai oarge and was floated down tho hny a poiit opposite San Carlos; ivnerc it has since been operating as a Madhouse. Extending out into the bay immediately in front of the building is a wharf at which was tied up the launch formerly the Gray Sea. kjcittxttlAy tlllf OdH Carlos Athletic Club was giving a. dance at Babylon when the sheriff's po.sse swooped down on the place.

An examination failed -to reveal any liquor, but Al a waiter, nvis BrrflsfpH a arrant issued on a previous charge. the search was going on, Sheriff T. C. McGovern learned that the hard drinking of the evening was going on aboard the aunch. He and his men broke down the gates leading to the en3 of the ivhnrf and found a full- bar in ftperation on the Gray Sea, with half a dozen men and women drinking.

He arrested the bartender, John Hurd, took a of gm and half a dozen bottles of whisKy us evidence and seized the launch. County Grocers Hold Meet At County Seat The San Mateo County Retail Grocers' association of which president, met at Redwood City last night for discussion cf stores that keep open nights and Sundays. The matter was tarred with instructions to report back at the next meeting. chiefly used for through traffic from San Francisco Jown the peninsula and that of main uses was for th(' transportation of not think that thf Thvy property should bear the e'ltirc cost of providing a highn av for state and aaegestsl ih.it meant be found of makirjr the state pay a share of the of of traid on El Camino Real the eonstri.oiidn cost will fce higher thti on an ordinary Is a Pure Spring Water from the of Contra Coils County, Five- callTM container delivered to your door TENINSDU ICE CMfMT M. alt.