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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 9

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Oakland Tribunei
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fflallanD CtI6une MARCH 8, 1930 9 THURSDAY EVENING CHURCH ARMY INSPECTION OF 1 1 1 1 IBo ffo SlfincpsMgcBD0 Scots Silver Ballet Here to $mash Speed Records Kaye Don Arrives From England With Car to Seek World's Track Record IH IS TOPIC STREETS TO BE HOlliday lOOO" Hrondway, San Pablo Sixteenth Oakland IWAD E-SIMPLEH i vr Colbourn Plans to Combine Jobs Into One Position. 9 Spi'Sung eositiraiimie aConvertible, ensembles do double time for spring dates si im sii IpeoUl Dupstoh to The XSIBUBI. NEW YORK, March 6. The bullet-like automobile with, which Kaye Don, the English racing driver, expe.cts to establish a new world's land speed record around 250 miles an hour has reached New York on its way to Daytona Beach, where speed trials will be held the latter half of March, "The Silver Bullet" is the ear's name and It was made to fit Don the-width and helgjit of the driver were the determining factors for the dimensions of the machine. It is 30 feet long, less than three feet wide and has a maximum height of 44 inches.

It has 24 cylinders and weighs five tons. When Don gets Into the oar for his great speed test on the Daytona sands, he will be strapped into his seat and his whola body will be protected by steel. A stream-lined ridge extending over his head would protect htm from serious injury. It is claimed, even if the car should roll over and over. Another step forward toward simplifying the city's street Inspection system was taken today by Commissioner Franlt-Colbourn.

who combined the positions of "trench inspector" and "sidewalk Inspector," and requested the civil service board to hold examinations for the filling of the combined position soon. Positions of trench and sidewalk Inspectors are now held by city employees under the "temporary appointment" system, but Colbourn says that the temporary appointments will be ended as soon as the civil service board can hold examinations and produce regular civil service candidates for the position. Meanwhile, members of the civil service board admitted today that they are working on several plans to bring about Quicker examinations and more of them, though the whole matter depends upon getting enough money to hire clerical help, they say. The board is now tnore than 260 examinations behind: that is, more than 250 positions have been created at the city hall, In various departments, without the civil service board "being able to hold examinations to fill those positions under civil service. The maximum ra, ijjrn Js about 10 per vear." "Officials say this will have to be doubled, trebled or quadrupled before all city employees oan be brought under civil service.

Lumbermen to Hear ensembling' every type bag RICHMOND, March Salvation Army work in different countries throughout the world will be described and contrasted tonight by yrren H. McBryde of San Francisco In the principal address to be given at the Richmond Church Fellowship dinner meeting at the First Baptist churchy McBryde recently returned fromTk trip around the world. Cadets from the Salvation Army training college at San FrancJsco will serve the dinner, to be prepared by women of the Baptist church. Women cadets of the Salvation Army college will bring their 35-pie-ce string orchestra to play during the evening. The hiu-sicians will be led by Mrs.

Ensign Qoldthwalte. Accompanying the band will be Brigadier and Mrs. Hopkins, field secretaries; Brigadier and Mrs. James Dee, secretaries of the training college; Major and Mrs. Adolph Krans, divisional commander; and' Adjutant and Mrs.

Malcolm Keens, Salvation Army heads here. County officials from Martlnei are expected to attend the affair, for which arrangements have been made by thounty advisory board of the Salvation Army, composed of the following: T. H. DeLap, chairman; E. M.

Downer, I-- J-Younce, A. C. Farls. Dan Cox, W. P.

Cooper, Aubrey Wilson and T. N. Calfee of Richmond; C. H. Hayden of Martinez, Roy Davis of Antloch and Harry A.

Barnes of Pittsburg. Plates will be laid for some 800 guests. Meats Condemned 5 Ch Inspector Condemnations of food animals totaled 55 -during February, according to City Meat Inspector George Algeo, who cites that his bureau Inspected JSSS cattle, sheep, 7111 hogs and 1481 calves during- themonth. There were SSNnattls condemned and 17 than 1000 parts of animals were condemned In stores, the condemnations also Included 191 pounds of poultry. 1100 of fish and 14S of cut meats.

Alcatraz Prisoners To Witness Comedy BAN FRANCISCO, March t. Prisoners on Alcatras island will be entertained tonight by students of the San Francisco Tealchers' college when they present ai-three-act comedy, i'Lllles of the ffleld," there. Virginia Reid, Eleanor Bacl-galupl, William Blohm and George el leu take the leading roles under it ALAMEDA, March trans portation -subsidy for the west enfl was advocated In' preference to municipal operation, of busses by Andrew T. 1T11 Palmera i niintl on file today. 1 1 ii Analyzing City Manager Clin on E.

Hlckok's transportation report, Haas pointed out that If the Key Lost Battalion Tale 9vitm fnuM ha nurHimried tn OD- Th. romantia- atonr of the busses west of Webster street Battalion and Its campaign during far a cost not greater than the the World war will tee told by Col anal Nelson M. Honlerman, sec annual deficit which Hlckok estimates would result to the city from a West end municipal bus line, that the plan would soiva much -rr the transportation problem without necessitating heavy Investment of city funds in bus line equipment. The letter was referred to the We can't say enough about Bag Soo-tion." Not only Is every leading Spring fashion '-Jiere, but at least five we exclusive in'Oatland with Schlesinger's. The newest "suit bags," some the saddle type with button and lariat closing, the ripper bag with double, rat-tail handles, the chic crepe vag-a-bag with prystal ring handle for sports, inner frame bags of watersnake and ofh- 1 ers.

Most of the new bags insist upon soft shoe calf for smartness, and every one offers a choice of four to five colors. Pirate blue, Patou green, Beige clair, and true tan. transportation committee, composed of Mayor Victor L. Bchaefer, ond In command of the unit when members of the Hoo Heo cltfb of Oakland gather for their monthly dinner meeting at the Athens Athletic Club Monday evening. Colonel Holderman Is now commandant at the Veterans' home at Napa.

The Hoo Hoo club is an organization of lumbermen operating in the Eastbay area. It is a branch of the natloinal order of Hoo Hoos. Cafe Man Pays $1SQ For Undersized Bass Councilman Al Latham, City Man .50 ager Clifton B. Hlckok and City Attorney Edward J. Silver.

This committee will soon have ready a 2S) draft of the proposal for a munici pal bus system to be placed before the voters Inter this year, Mayor Schaefer said. direction of JesMe D. Casebolt. Louis Blele, West Oakland taurant owner, today is minus $150 and 17 undersized base Engtiih gTn 1 1 Palott green crepe vag-o bag, rat-tail handle, 12.95 bag with prystal ring, BHEONEIR'S With a companion jacket or capo to male it possible, it's the fashion ipt street ensembles to dojible for afternoon dates, and afternoon for evening. Sketched i ar bananar colored crepe ensemble with a lace andcrepe df ess, correct fof both street and afternoon.

The black suit with white embroidered blouse is wearable for all daytime dates. These and $29.50. Schtesmger't, Drtu Snopt Second Floor for Your Home" Clay at 15th Oakland OAkland0400 Ohis appearance before Police Judge Howard L. Bacon on a charge of violating section 628A of the penal code. The legal size of 'such fish is 20 inches, but when Biele was arrested March 4, In his restaurant at 719 Wood street, his catch numbered 17 fish, all under II Inches, police say.

He chose the fine preference to 50 days In Jail. I Committee to Seek I State Guard Men AUBURN, March t. A committee of seven citizens to to be ap-f Dointed this week to canvas the Beige clair )uit bag with- Shoe ealf Inner frame beg button, lariat closing, $2.95 with metal eaip, 2.95 Schksinger'i, Bag Section, Ftrsl Floor community to ascertain if there are enough available men to form a company In the 184th Infantry of 3 he California National liimra. Two members are to be taken from Mallinson illcs the American Legion, and one each from the Rotary club Lions club, Twenty-Thirty club, Bowman Rifle club and Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Jacquard sports the.

star of the International Silk Sale Friday All-over flower patterns, rich jacquard brocades, tweed-like types Yvith a silky-wool texture, These arc simply stunning for ensembles, for dresses and formats. Perfectly conforming the richness of the 1930 E'mpire-directoire fashions, yet far, far Jower priced than any silks of equal richness and quality. Many color effects! Two Teachers Given Leaves of Absence Rudolph D. Llndqulst, acting superintendent of schools, today announced that Mrs. Marjory It.

Cochran, Hester K. Gamble snd Emma J. Harwell have been granted leaves of absehCe from their teaching duties because of their health. Miss Hilda M. Heise and Elene O.

Jensen also have been granted leaves for the remainder of the school year that they might travel In Europe. Building Permit For Apartment Asked Application was made to the city building department today by John Vallance, owner, for a permit to build a three-story, B4-room apartment house on Glenn avenue, near Piedmont avenue, to cost $53,000. Construction will be done Schleitnger'i Silk. Firtt Floor jgjjjj rz Inside out stockings bv the Weeks Construction company of .1715 University kvenue. Berkeley.

Bargains iia gemi-aniuial lb (D sa ll ffY New Style ular volumes of fiction, travel, etc and color charm are attracting unusual interest in our Stove Department during the Spring Furniture StvleShow. IC 0 000 books Including popular fiction and miscellaneous boob for children; "Great iVories of the Bible," painting books, etc. i ADVANCESPRING IS PAINTING A PICTURE FOR YOU In the quaint NAPA VALLEY. along the Russian and the Sacramento Riven in the gorgeous Valley of the Moon. All this beauty is brought within the compass of a one day trip by the CARQUINEZ AND THE ANTIOCH BRIDGES NO WAITING NO FERRIES OPEN ALL DAY ALL NIGHT A New York- womAn' started 'the vogue, for 'wearing stockings inside out because thepr looked sheerer and more like the complexion of legs.

Now Schlesinger's presents Lalite's new "Inside-out" stockings for daytime and evening. smart Spring innovation, sheer but without sheen in these new shade. 1 it)t rwki: new fiction including "Pedar -x A new, irresistible color combination of pastel green and soft ivory has made its first appearance. Another wonderful new Wedgewood Gas Range creation, with its marvelous oven-heat control, porcelain enamel-lined ovens and spotless, rust-free tlostd Top. Never before have we seen such beauty, cleanliness and mechanical convenience combined in a gas range.

Come and see these new arrivals. And remember there is a Wbdgewood for every family need and to fit every purse. Easy Terms, as usual. Equipped for Ust with Comprtssed Tank Gas For out-of-town folk who cannot be served from gas ranges are available in the tunc models osed bj city dwellers, equipped to consume CoxraiSSED Natukai Tank Gas. Victorious." "Jealous Gods." and children's books, such as the "Rover Boys." Beigt dalr Rotaior -'Sunbrottn Curt metal Blonde Don Cyclamen Rotewood Sumag Plait Fcrluna 500 books, mcluding fiction, travel, biography and many popular children worka.

Books you will want for gifts. Schleiinger'i Booh, Tint Floor Schjetinftrt, Ffoiiay. F'H Floor.

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