Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 7

DaklanO OCTOBER 14,. 1929 MONDAY EVENING mm lfsps U. C. Museum Year's Stay in Attache Ends Mexico Wilds 4000 PARADE AS PORTUGUESE CAMPAIGN OH HUGHS TO BE-LAUNCHED They Learn the Art of Saving Lives Westlake Junior High school Parent-Teacher association has organized the first class in life-saving for junior high students in California. Under the direction of George Engs, instructor for the Oakland Chapter of the American Red Cross, already eight girls have succeeded in passing the first life-saving tests.

(Left to right) BARBARA HERSEY, ROSEMARY HAWKINS. BERTA HOLLANDER, ELINORE JEAN FAW. DOROTHY FARIS, MARY" MAY" HUGHES," ANN HAZLETT and PHYLLIS WELLS. M. Cohen photo.

OPEN IS BERKELEY, Oct. 14. A year's stay In tho rugged country of Lower California- is-ended for-O. Lamb, assistant curator of the University of California museum of vertebrate zoolopy, who has returned to Berkeley with 2700 specimens of mammals, birds and ren. tiles found in the peninsula south oT California.

mb has several times worked forXhe university in Bapa California atvd this trip was confined to the exhume, southern tin of the peninsul rerlnR the triangular area betw La Pai, Todos San- tos and San ose del Cabo, rough- ly 8000 squn miles. He rode 8000 miles automobile, packed through the ountalns. with mules and walked uncounted distance. His the coastal re- Rion was made canoe, motor boat and salllnsr vessel VISITS ISIiANDS In addition he visited a number of Island in the Gulf of Lower California and off Nayarit, Mexico. He was on one of the small Islands when the revolution broke out and the boat which was supposed to call for him failed to appear.

At one time a sailing ship came over the horizon and he tried to board It by starting- out in a smail sailboat. Just as It began to look as if he would make it, the wind Eastbay entries led the field ot winners at the first -annual all-breed dog show, held at San Jose yesterday; under the auspices of the San Jose Kennel club; announces Mrs. A. H. Pierce, club secret ry.

D. C. Kok's champion, Fred of Cromble, an English was adjudged best dog in the show: and, best sporting dog, Me. and Mrs. George Schroth's Champion Graf v.

Blankenburg, best working dog; Jesse W. Masterpiece, best terrier; Mrs. Edwin E. Edelhoff's Pomeranian, Melbourne Bright best toy, and Ishell's Kennels' champion, Yuan Kee of Isbell's, non-sporting dog. Mrs.

Verna Leigh's Mi-Choice II led the Eastbay Boston terrier contingent, going best of breed and best of winners. R. P. Partridge's Lady Jo-Anne Partridge werit best opposito sex. Reserve winner's male went to Mrs.

Forbes' Littlo Disturber Forbes. Reserve winner's female went to. an elght-months'-old puppy. Lucky Lady, owned by Mrs. Cyril Roche of Alameda.

Her twin brother, Lucky Miin, was best puppy owned by a member of the Oakland Boston Terrier club. $10,000 Auto Death Suit Compromised STOCKTON, Oct. 14. Compromise of an auto crash, death suit through payment of $10,000. by the defendant, R.

T. Nao, to the plnln-tiff. Louisa P. Thorne and her two young children, Marie and ior Judge George F. Buck.

The attorneys for Mrs. Thorpe received a third of the She sued for the death of her husband, Clarence H. Thorpe who was struck and killed March 10 on the French Camp highway by a machine driven by Nao. clled down In his vicinity and left him becalmed while the larger ship slid away over- the- He was finally rescued by another boat sent by Mrs. Lamb, who was staying in La Faz.

On the island of Isabella; off Nayarlt, Lamb reports that he aw some of the largest bird breeding grounds he has aver found. He estimated that there were pairs of sooty tern alone, and millions of another variety of tern, frigate birds, three varieties of booby, and tropical birds. It was not necessary io shoot specimens, he reports: they were so thick, on merely picked them off the rocks by hand. Among the specimens that Lamb shipped to Berkeley, or brought back with him, are two speclps of birds previously unrecorded in this district, the Indigo Bunting and the I'alm Wrablpr. They are Eastern and Middle Western birds.

He also brought back' 25 live rattlesnakes in a crate. During tho coming year. Lamb will finish preparing the specimens, sort out those which are to be returned to the Mexican government, and then prepare a report which will be published by the University Press. The expenses of the trip were paid by a friend of the university. Miss Annie M.

Alexander. office of (he storo. A trail or blood which led to a hack door and then tlirongh an exit on tho second floor Indicate the manner In which confederates of the Injured or dead rohber onrricd him from the building. The safe withstood the heavy blast. 111 BROADWAY Safecracker Killed or Hurt By Own Blast in Store GRANTS PASS.

14. Bloofl and bits found spattered on the walls and celling of a department atore hero today bespoke tragic failure of an attempt of safe crackers to blow safo In the flephone lakeside Westlake iris Pass Tests to Earn Red Cross Emblem 20th TELEGRA1 the H. CAPWELL co slso successor to TAFT PENNO YER association. Tt Is ths first class of Its kind In California. Mrs, E.

I. Jeffery, recreation chairman for the Westlake Is responsible for the life-saving innovation for Junior high students and she has the cooperation of Mrs Ira Owin, association president, and Ira Gwin, director of first aid for the local Red Cross chapter. TESTS SEVERE. Before earning their Red Cross life-saving Insignia those girls must pass tests In diving, disrobing In deep water and swimming 100 yards In five minutes, breaking both the front and back strangle holds, the cross-chest (furry by hair and chin, the crnss-back fire man lift and artificial respiration, With the completion of the course for girls a dmon bnys will be recruited from tho Westlake Junior high school, these to be chosen by a series of elimination teets of their swimming efficiency. Among those who took their life- saving tests when the class met recently at Piedmont baths were Phyllis Wells, Ann Hazlett, Marian May Hughes, Dorothy Farls, Ellnore Jean Faw, Barbara Jersey, Rorta Bolander and Rosemary Hawkins.

"Now break that strangle hold and bring her In! Orders from the shore line. But not a football scrimmage. George Engs, life-saving Instructor for the Oakland chapter of the American Red Cross, speaking. At his command two young bobbed heads disappeared under water. A slender arm shot out and closed around the neck of her companion, while another arm made graceful curves through the water.

And diminutive Marian May Hughes dragged to Safety her swimming girl partner, Ellnore Jean Faw. K. Who's nextt" They had passed successfully their first Important test as members of the Westlake Junior high school life-saving class. GIRLS EXPERT. Striking examples of the modern girl are these young swimmers who at a moment's notice can dive In completely clothed, undress In deep water and then set about saving lives with all the facility of a lifeguard on a busy day, A dozen girls, ranging In age from II to 14 years, make up the class organized by the Westlake Junior High School Parent-Teacher Featuring This Week Manning Bowman Table Electrics Every Motorist With Faulty Lights to Be Cited, According to Warning.

A state-wide campaign against all motorists who drive with faulty headlights will be launched tomorrow by 65 major California cities as well as state and county officials. This was announced today by the California Committee on Public Safety, which has been conducting a drive for readjustment of defective headlights for the last two weeks. "Every motorist whose headlights are not adjusted to comply with the provision of the stato motor vehicle act will be cited, beginning Tuesday, October 15," the committee on public safety announced todav. AM STATE WARNED During the last two weeks radios, nowspapers and service chirrs have cooperated to broadcast the proclamations of mayors of cities and Gov. C.

C. Young, who have Joined in warning Callfornlans of the danger of faulty Reoorda of citations will be filed at Sacramento and a systematic effort will be made to minimize the headlight evil. Sponsors of the movement to lessen the number of automobile accidents will take steps during November to force the slow driver who operates his machine In the middle of the highway to use the extreme right side of the road, It was announced. PEDESTRIAN CAMPAIGN In December a state-wide campaign to reduce the number of deaths of pedestrians will be Instigated. The committee declared that It will concentrate on pedestrian regulations In the cities and the provisions requiring persons to walk on the left hand side of the highway on state and county ronds.

This Is the first effective coordinated statewide effort," said Senator Arthur H. Breed, chairman of the committee, "to minimize traffic deaths and injuries. The committee, with the co-operation of state, county and city enforcemeht authorities will continue its efforts twelve months In the year." The executive committee in chnrge of the campaign includes Miss Florence Anderson, Eastbay Safety Council; C. M. Bradley, chairman, trafflo hazards committee.

Commonwealth club of California; D. V. Nicholson, California State Automobile association, and Ralph Robinson, San Francisco traffic survey committee. Man Struck Her, Is Charge of Woman TURLOCK. Oct.

14. J. Araya, Filipino, Is being held in the city Jail here on an assault charge, result of an altercation In a Japanese pool hall. Mrs. H.

Matsuo Is the complaining witness, who alleges that Araya struck her. She Is the wife of the proprietor. "12 4: BY THE MONTH AND UP SERVICE Hotel Lakehuut hat magnificent lobby, a billiard room, patio and mezzanine card room. Dinner dance and bridge affairs are held for guesti and their friendi. S'eam heat and hot water it assured at all times.

A large service garage, a cigar and candy shop for convenience of guests. Ideally situated overlooking beautiful Lake Mem'tt and lesa than five minutes walk from Oakland's downtown shopping district and all San Francisco transportation. rye Delegates to State Parley Attending Forty-Third Convention. "With the pomp anil flourish of hand music and perading delegates, 4000 members of the Portuguese iiuuii ul Biuurnin opened lormai sessions of the organization's forty-third annual convention today at the Hotel Oakland and the Municipal auditorium. Ix-d by Luclndo Freltas of Stockton, president of the order, delegates assembled In front of tli hotel at o'clock this morning and, headed by their band, marched to the auditorium for tho opening session of the preme council.

Delegates plunged Immediately Into problems of fraternal insurance, which the order Is nrinoloallv concerned. Technical detaffs were considered during the Biornlmr and afternoon sessions. PCBMC RECEPTION First of series of public cere monies which are to continue until Friday night, when the conclave ad lour ns. will take place tonight when a public reception will be held at 8:30 o'clock in tne auai torium theater. J.

A. Freltaa, chairman of the convention committee and chairman of the evening, will make the annlnr address. Mayor jonn u. Davis will welcome the delegates nil their Jamil es and rrianns -to Oakland, and President Freltas will respond, otner speakers win no F. P.

Aragao Costa, rortu ruese consul In San FrancLico; Su terlor Judge Lincoln S. Church; Edward Cunha. San Francisco at tornsy; John O. Maasos su- treme treasurer or tne oraen tm annVftmA aecretarv. and I.

Lemos, secretary of the board of directors. WT.KfTTTON TOMORltOW A lengthy musical program, ln-Indlni- rendition of Portuguese naHnnnl airs, has been arranged. Election of officers will be the main business of tomorrow's ses sions, with Frank K. fine or uaK land, vice-president of the supreme council, slated to succeed Luclndo Freitas as president. The annual grand ball will he held tomorrow night at Hotel uaK land.

Man Arrested After Blaze at San J.ose SAN JOSE, Oct. 14. UP) Al teged to have set fire to a rooming house at 291 Dupont street here yesterday morning because he was refused a room. John martin, sx was being held In the county Jail here today pending charges. Scv eral roomers were awakened by the flames and fled for their lives.

The fire yas extinguished after damage Of about $1000 had been catiBed. Mrs. Jennie Harrington, propiie tor, told police she had refused Martin a room because ne was intoxicated. A restaurant proprietor, according to police. Identified Mar- tin as the man who got a can of gasoline from him shortly before the fire started on the plea his car had run out of gaa.

Watch i for Sclilesingcr's Great Special Dollar 15ay Section! in thim paper TilOftllflf T. Bargains Daily in the Classified Section 11 Til Mrs. Anderson will be here all this week to explain and show' new creations in Electric Coffee Services by Mannng Bowman fatalist Mem Services finished in ARANIUM. the new plate that will not tarnish nor stain, and retains its lustre indefinitely without polishing. George Madden, caretaker of the Oakland Feather river camp since It was started in 1924, died suddenly at Qulney this morning.

News of his death was received In a telegram to Superintendent R. W. Robertson of the recreation department, from J. C. Clomana, a merchant of Qulney, today.

Rob ertson says ho Is awaiting news as to the funeral arrangements. Madden, "Old Oeorge," an he was known to hundreds of campers In the Feather river country, re cently resigned because of falling health, and retired with his nu merous dogs to his cabin near the Oulncv school. For tho first time the camp had to get along without Oeorpe last summer. Madden was noted for his Jokes and reminiscences. L.lttle Is known of his personal history.

It was be lieved that he naa reacnea io veers of aee. and It was known that he had lived In the days when tho Feather river country was thloklv populated by gold-seekers. He was believed to bo a Widower. Suner ntendent Robertson says that "the Feather river country has lost one of Its most picturesque and interesting characters." Corte Madera Girl Death Is Related SAN ANSELMO, Oct. 14.

Word has been received here of the death of Miss ivladge Willock, formerly of Corte Madera and later of San Anselmo, who died Saturday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Klrby, In Montreal, Canada, after an extended Illness. Miss willock had been In a Bos ton hospital for several weeks be fore going to -her aunt's home. Her mother. Mrs.

Madge Willock, had also been in the East for some months. She recently received a large legacy from an uncle who died In New York. Miss Willock was the niece of Mrs. R. 8.

Cochrane of Chapman Park. Drunk Driver Found Only Rheumatic KNIGHTS LANDING, Oct. 14. Paralvsis and rheumatism had wrecked F. G.

Sergeant's body so that William Adams, deputy sheriff thought he was drunk follow- ng an auto accident here last week. This was discovered at Sergeant's preliminary hearing Saturday. The stricken man ap peared on a charge or driving while Intoxicated, but physicians examined him and found that he told the truth about his condition. The case was dismissed. Live Oak Hunter Is Shot in Butte Co.

LIVE OAK. Oct. 14. Andrew Young, orchardist of this section, was accidentally shot in the leg while on a hunting trtp to Maga- lia. In Butte county: according to word received here.

Toung was with James Hampton, Roscoe Farnsworth and Henry Pierce, all of Live Oik. The wounded man summoned his companions by firing his gun several times. He was taken to a Chico hospital for treat ment. Official Ends His Visit to Vallejo MARE ISLAND. Oct.

14. Rear Admiral Luther Gregory, chief of the yards and docks bureau of the navy department left here on Saturday after a short visit with friends. Huntress Bags Limit of Deer In 30 RED BLUFF. Oct 14. Within les than 30 seconds.

Mrs. J. L. Heitt of this ritv shot the limit of deer in the Elder Creek section. She if the first woman in this section of the itate ta set two bocks.

'vThile huntins with her husband. Dr. J. L. Heitt, a trio of forked horns were potted.

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