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OCTOBER 26, 1930 ku I A SUNDAY i i i SPECIAL ELECTION CULLED SJERRA CIMS Achieves Fame JOHN B. THOMAS of San Ramon high school, who is the youngest principal in the slate. Vocalist MRS. MAE OLIVER, who will sing at the first seasonal theatrical program of the DEDICATION 0 NEW STOCKTON DEPOT PLANNED CONSTRUCTION TO DECIDE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM Hi! West Stanislaus Voters to Ballot on Project Involving 250,000 Acres of Farm Land i i '). i 4 I JffiWMAN, Oct.

23. Details of the proposed West Stanislatn irrigation district, comprising 230,000 acres, and. among the biggest in California, were outlined today by George W. Fink of" Crows Landing, leader in the mo'vement forthe huger projecC A special election be held December 17 to determine whether the district wilfhe formed. The proposed district will operate under the Wright law," Fink said, and if it is formed at the coming election, the organization thus authorized will in effect replace the People's Protective) association and have powerby law to arrange for irrigation either." by purchase or Dy contract.

Unauestlonably, the latter will be the procedure for a time, at least," according to Fink. He pointed out that an Irrigation district is not necesarily the owner of th'j water system serving Its lands. It may contract for that service from the owner of the canal property. Practically, the purpose of the present movement Is to substitute a legally organized body, composed of every person Interested In water rates, for the voluntary organization. "A stumbling block In the path of the proposed district," accord--ing to the fact that town property Is Included and taxed.

However, the tax would be a trifle amounting to only a few centa on town lots." 1 i 71 Pupils Win High Honor List Places one names are on the tentative list Tf, of graduates In the mid-year class 4P at Santa Cruz high school an-, nounced by Principal W. E. Elmer. The list Includes: Alice M. Anfbnettl, Georgie Nell Becknell Mary Frances BecknelU Terenzlo A.

Bella. Robert Belden i 1 i hi 1 Bias. Evelyn M. Blair. Paul A.

Blair. Roy Caldwell, Lorraine Callander. Mildred Carmean, William K. Chlsholm. Alexander S.

Cigano- vlch, Frederick Clapp, Vernon V. Clarke. Ambrose Cowden, Frances Crabtree, Atillo p. Cursi, F. Allen Curtis.

Mildred Durst. La Vem w. tout, Harry F. Ferrari, Iris Forsyth, Vera? Garrod, Gerald Gelatt. warren Grass, Thomas M.

Gray, Lucille Greenlaw, Hugh J. Hanratty, Yu-, klko Hlshlmoto, Edwin E. Huddle- nn. Charles P. Ivans.

Hess Franks Carl C. Kratzensteln. Philip C. Lav- Los GatosUses Magnet Cleaner On City Streets OS GATOS, Oct. uing Los Catos streets might do well to erect a mono ment to H.

K. Phelps, president of the Lot Catos Chamber of Commerce, who hat invented a novel device for keeping the streets clear of nails, screws, bits of wire and other metaU which puncture tires. The device consists of a roller on which are mounted a dozen powerful magnets. It i ao arranged that it can be hitched to an automobile as a trailer or drawn by hand, the magnets picking up metal, which is carried awsy to the city dump. Phelps it said by friends to be planning to place the device at the' city's disposal so that a new municipal puncture prevention service msy be instituted.

HAYWARD. Oct. i5. Interest be displayed by women of southern Alameda county In the two-day ag ricultural school to be conducted here Wednesday and Thursday by the University of California agri cultural extension service, indicates that a large number will be present at tha classes, according to T. O.

Morrison, 'farm advisor and general chairman of arrangements. About a fourth or the total en rollment probably will Include women, taking an Interest In agricultural affairs and progress of this district, Morrison said. Sponsors of the school will en courage presence or the women, whether they be wives, mothers or sisters of agriculturalists or merely nterested citizens not engaged in farming, the advisor declared. Prospects point to an interesting and Instructive session, with a dally attendance of between 75 and 100, Morrison said. Experts from the University of California and local agricultural authorities will be the Instructors.

Saratoga Planning New Traffic Signals SARATOGA. Oct 25. Declaring In a resolution that local traffic safety signals are inadequate, the board of Saratoga cnamoer oi Commerce has appointed Constable E. C. Stamper a committee of one to confer with Supervisor C.

F. Cooley on the matter of Improv ing them. The chamber ot com merce directors allege that a huge red. warning sign should he placed at the intersection of Sunnyvale road, San Jose road and Big Basin way, a dangerous intersection In the heart of town. They also seek a flasher signal for night use, and white pavement marks to replace the present small traffic buttons III! ENROLL IN FARM GLASS erty, Marjorle Main, Josephine MC- Casland, Marie Mello, Henry Men-, dousa, Faye Michael, Helen Miller, Lillian Mueller.

Arthur J. Exchanges Vows CONCHA MARTINEZ of Pittsburg, who will be married today to Valente Cervantez of the same city. I ii i mu TO BE PITTSBURG, Oct. 25. Wedding bells will claim the belle of the Plttsbujsft Mexican colony.

18-ye'ar-old Concha Martinez." tomorrow. Miss Martinez, popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Estanaslao Martinez of 2U Cutter street, will be married to Valente Cervantez, 278 West Third street, at St. Peter's Catholic church here, with Father Louis A.

Naselll officiating. Cervantez. son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Cei-vantez, Is 23 years old.

Adolfo Robles will be the best man and Joseflna Martinez the bridesmaid. Other attendants will be Virginia Laneston, Lupe Ar- guellas, Josfina Franco, Maria Franco. Concha Fablo Vivanco, Manuel Mireles, Aagustln Carrlllo and Chano Sanchez. The couple will visit Los An geles on their honeymoon, returning to Pittsburg to make their home, 250 Pay Tribute To Pittsburg Pair Oct1 25. More than 250 friends called this week at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Joel Welgel at 422 East Fourth street to congratulate them on their flfty- imp weaamg anniversary, many of these were from out of town. Mrs. Is 77 and her hus band. 75.

In 1925 and In 1927 the couple celebrated their wedding anniversaries In their native city. Those who called from out of town to extend their felicitations were Mrs. Anna Waldle, Miss MU Nason. Mrs. Carl Kinney of Antioch: Mrs.

A. H. JongeneeJ, Miss B'rances Jongeneel, Mrs. F. H.

Syth, Berkeley: Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Henderson, H.

B. Southard. Mr, and Mrs. Norman Scbmnlholz, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert I Miller, Rev. and Mrs. Albert R. Dllle, Oakland; Mr. and Mrs.

H. W. Reinhari, Mor gan Hill, and Mrs. E. W.

Martin, Richmond. Bids for School to Be Opened Nov. 24 CALISTOOA. Oct. 25.

Bids for the new school to be built here will be opened on November 24, It was announced recently by Homer Wright, clerk of the board of trustees of the Callstoga grammar school district. Plans and specifi cations were accepted at the last meeting of the board. The architects are Davis, Pearce and Company of Stockton. The school is to cost $70,000. A bond election was held In AnL'iiKt.

at time the proposition was carried, and the bonds have-Already been sold to a Napa bank. Night School Band Appt oints Officers VALLEJO, Oct. 25. Officers of the niRht school band selected at a meeting In the' Vallejo high school this w-tk Include -It. malinger: J.

E. Hamlen, pub-Hcltv manager: Rosemary" Wood secretary and Glonn Russell, treasurer. PLEASANTON PT.iTASArJTriN Oct. 25. Mr.

sind Mrs. Herman G. Kolln, worthy patron and worthy matron oi me local Eastern Star chapter, attended the grand chapter sessions in Oak land this week. 5lr. and Mrs.

Claude Smallwood were recent visitors at their cottage In the Sancu Cruz mountains. Mrs. R. ti. Shaftr ha returned to her home here after a visit with friends in San Francisco.

Ed I'laner, county tax collector. and his staff of deputies were guests of Lee Wells, deputy coiiec tor for' this district, at a dinner party here this week. I W. F. Hall, grand master of AM sal lodge of Masons, attended the recent grand lodge sessions heiq San Francisco.

NAPA NAPA. Oct. 25. Mrs. Vada Wyatt.

Miss Amelia Geiger, Mrs. Taulirie Mengedoth and Mrs. Beu-lah Arnitz attended the Eastern Star convention iri' Oakland 'this week. Mr. and Mrs.

C. A. Wutenburg are visiting at the home of Mrs. El-vin Munk in Oakland. Wiley A.

Jones Is visiting I his aunt, C. at her home here. Jones is a resident ot Memphis, Tennessee. Napa assembly of the Order of Rainbow will hold a Hallowe'en party this evening- .1 a PITTSBURG I Ashland Improvement club next 1 month. Wallace pholo.

ASHLAND, Oct. 25, Mrs. Mae Oliver, vocalist of thla community. wllf play a prominent part in the dramatic program to be given by the Ashland Improvement club late next month, the date to he fixed before the 1st of November, ac cording to Howard W. Brown, general chairman.

Mrs. Oliver has been active In amateur theatricals for many years, appearing before audiences in a number of near bay and southern Alameda county com munities. Rehearsals for the crorram. to Include dramatic, comedy and novelty numbers, will begin early next month under the sunervlslon ot Brown. Masonic Lodge of State to Aid Fete HAMTA OPITTI rW Masonlo grand lodge of California has been asked to send to Santa CrUS nn nf Its nffloara tha cornerstone of the new Mission Hill acnooi Tha building, to com- oine faculties Tor grammar school Atld tlinlnt hlarH anhAnl post nhniit tl7K Ann it three hew" schools being erected unaer a ssao.ouo Dond Issue, Ifoted last year.

1 Construction has been under5 way fnr turn mnntha 1 corner stone Is tentatively set tor ijecemoer id. Board Hears ReDort On Sewer Completion FAIRFIELD. Oct. 25. H.

M. Anthony, attorney of Hewer District No, 1 of Valleio. annenred hafnra the Holnno county bonrd of super- vioum yesirraay si ineir special meeting and the -completion of the sewer project. The supervisors named 1 na the day for the hearing of all pro-tests on the Issuance ot bonds to cover the cost ot the system. Bonds 10 me amount ot $143,423.23 win probably be Issued by the board.

Composer to uwe Stanford Lectures STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct 25. Henry Cowell, noted ultra modern composer, will give a series of lectures at Stanford during the coming week under the general title "Human Response to Musical Stimuli," it. was learned here today. Cowell has developed several methods of piano technique and la well known for the unusual rhythms of nis compositions. Bids for Sophomore Cotillion on Sale 8TNFORD UNIVERSITY.

vOct. 25. Ulds for the Sophomore Cotillion, the only campus formal of the. fall quarter, went on sale here today. This annual dance la open to all students and Is sponsored hy the second year class.

It will be held in the pavilion. NEWS WHITINO STI'DIED. OANVU.LE. Oct 25. News writ- Ing has been taken up hy the practical Enprllsh class of the San Ramnn Valley Union high school, sccnrdlntr to' Principal John B.

Thomas. The students are reporting itejns of interest and sending them to papers. Leslie E. Sweeney, Instructor of the claVs, has appointed Marreal Griffiths as editor. SAN LORENZO SAN LORENZO.

Oct. 25. Miss Alberta Solto returned from a visit to Vallejo, where she spent several days view ins the Navy yard. A compilation of figures show eleven new pupils enrolled in the San Lorenzo siiliool district last Monday. Bennle Banner has returned from St.

Helena, where he" had charge of a grape harvesting crew. Fred Baltz, Ashland deer hunter Is planning another deer hunting trip Into northern California neTct week, Miss Eva Main, physical director of the San Luis Obispo city school was here recently, as the puest of Mrs. Dorothy Hohson and Miss Theresla Schlosser. RODEO. Oct.

Mr. and Mrs. Groves snd daughter huve returned after a six weeks', stay in Montana. The Friendship cluh Is planning an all-night Hallowe'en dance for Saturday evening at tha Rodeo hall. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Nuremarrl were visiting in Richmond. Mr. Neat Winehlp wast a visitor la Oakland. -f i WOMAN I SING AT SHI TREE CUTTING Water Shortage for Valley Oakdale Man Claims OAKDALE.

Oct. 25. Continued cutting of tlmoer on me luoiuram watershed will causa an acuta shortage of water not only for the Oakdale Irrigation district but other systems In fitsnlslaus county, according to a public statement Issued today by H. 8. Crowe, presi-dent of the local district.

Preservation- of timber la a matter that bosh the- state and national jovrrnmenu "must look Into at once," he "believe, for "otherwise we will revert to old time of warrlir of water." 'Every year the necessity of protecting our watershed become more apparent. andJt la very clear that the matter must.be looked Into for the protection of our most cherished and vital substance which Is necessary for our living and agricultural conditions." Crowe aald. "We must have lawa passed by tha legislature to regulate the cut-tin of the timber. Statistics prove that when a section of country 1 denuded of Its timber, springs dry up and rainfall and snow are lese and thera are Innumerable Instances on record where thla has happened. "Years ago Russia foresaw this and while It allowed the people In the valleys to go to Uie forests for their furl supply.

It was compulsory for the. iicoplo to plant a tree for every one they cat down. 'The time has come," he concluded, "when we must do something to preserve our most, valuable possessions." Solano Harbor Unit To Meet Tuesday VALLEJO. Oct. 25.

The Solano county hnrbor planning committee of 15 will meet Tuesday night at the courthouse In Fairfield, it was announced today by Fred W. Plrchmore, secretary. Frank Mc Kevltt of Vacavllle. will preside as chn'rmnn of the meeting. The hnrbor board, composed of 15 representative business men from the seven cities in the county, was anno'nted early this summer by Carl H.

Hchmeiser. chairman ot the board of supervisor, following receipt of nn economic and Industrial survcv of the project by H. O. Butler, Berkeley engineer. Butler was employed by the county to determine If the project of a port on Southampton bay near Benlcla was feslble from a business standpoint; The mating at Fairfield will tart ut 7:11 o'clock.

Voile jo Education Budgets Prepared VALLEJO, Oct. 25, Budget statistics for Vullejo publlo schools for he period July 1 to October 1, Including appropriations, expenditure and balances were announced at th's week's meeting ot the board of rilrcntlon. Following are the figures for the school departments: kindergarten appropTlnlioiis. $12,779: expenditures $3336.27: balance elementary, appropriations, $1 er-pendltures, balance 1 5,540.91. Junior high school," tlon.

expenditures, $24,, 790.72; balance $55,748.26: senior hlh school, appropriations, expenditures, balance $71.741. Srmta Cruz Official To Study New Laws SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 25. C. Ray ITolbrook.

city superintendent of school" and member of the legislative committee of the state assoclr atlon of publlo school superintendents, has secured permission from the board ot education to spend considerable time next month In Angeles discussing with education leaders in the state matters to be presented to the 1931 legislature. One of the Important measures en the list Is a proposed act to legalize tax levies In high school districts in excess of 75 mills. According to Holbrook a recent statement trom U. 8. Attorney-General Webb was to the effect that more than 40 per cent ot the high school districts of the state ere al- ready levying taxes in excess of this limit as fixed by law.

Bridge Party iven As Birthday Fete MARTINEZ, Oct. 25. Miss Etta Rat Mas the honored guest a krtdge party last evening given by Miss Roberta Sholton at the hom of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

J. Shelton. in the Martinez park tract last The occasion of the Dartv was Miss Ray birthday. High scores wereMurned in by William Hansen and Mrs. Fred Basso and low by Lawrence Ray Delicious refreshments were served at the conclusion ot tha games.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Basso. Miss Inez Ray, Miss Marlon Arnold, Miss Jacqueline Du f'hanev. Miss Winifred Blckel and Fred Stoll.

William Hansen, Allen Van Orden. Lawrence Ray. Victor Huglll, Peter Shogren, Nat Richardson, the guett and hostess. UVERMORE LIVE RM ORE, Oct. 25.

Mrs. Grace Clark, of Buenos Alrrs, Argentine, was a recent guest of Miss Jeanette McGulre. Mr. and'-'SfrsL W. Lassen visited thtr daughter.

Miss Zclda Lassen, in San Francisco this week. Cliff Ralph, ot ths state highway traffic patrol. Is In Del Monte this iveek attending the annual convention ot the patrolmen. I.eroy W. Johnson and Miss Evelyn N.

Sheldon obtained a marriage license in Oakland this week. Mrs. R. R. Kingsley, Mrs.

Louis P. Gardelln and Louis Gaitdella were recent visitors Jn San Francisco. Victor G. Beck, Mrs.1 Sophia Holm and Mrs. Narcella Lawler will represent Llvermore on the Jury in Ue court of Superior Judge red Vi Wood for the next elghi weeks.

i FDR SKI JUMP Nevada City, Crass Valley Lay Plans for Snow Sport Events GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 25. Grass Valley and Nevada City stepped Into the class of communities placing winter aports on a permanent and organized basis with the organization Tif the A'evada City-Grass Valley Ski club Mere for the promotl- of an Idesl ski Jump hill and winter sports site at Central House 'on the, Talwe-Uklah highway, nine miles above Jevada City. The new ski organization sponsored by the chambers of commerce of Nevada City, and Grass an option on a.65-acre tract and buildings on the north side of the recently paved highway and sloping to the South. Yuba river.

The elevation Is 4000 feet, opportunity Is afforded for the parking of 1000 automobiles and stout buildings and clubhouses will give shelter and warmth to, the winter revelers. Permanent officers of the new ski club are H. W. Roblntsft, Grass Valley, president; Richard J. Bennetts, Nevada City, vice-presldsnt; E.

K. Smart, Grass Valley, secretary; H. A. Curnow, Nevada City, treasurer, and Wlllla mF. Sharp, supervisor of the course.

Committees were appointed on finance, membership, by-laws and publicity. ot thousands of winter sports fans will be the aim of the club. Bowlers of Antioch Organize New Club ANTIOCH. Oct, 25. Bowlers of this city have organized the Strike and Spare club with Joseph Zelen-ka as president: Robert Fleming, vice-president; Emlle Salon, secretary, and George Malcl.

head cater er. The charter members are Daniel Lewis, Joseph McGee, Peter Ramey, Joseph Fopara, Thomas Hosklns, George Loveday, Carl Hoist, Jack Brand, Oliver Maxwell. John Quattrln, and the four oficers. The next meeting of the club will be held Sunday, November 16 at the Martinez drives to be followed by a chicken dinner at an Antioch cafe. Salinas Engineer.

Plans Paving Work SALINAS, Oct. 25. Plans' and specifications for the paving ot Abbott street from Summer to Grlfln streets are being prepared today by the city engineer. All property, owners but one along the street, it was reported, favored the project and signed up. Actual paving work Is expected to start-soon.

During' the trans action the routine business, the council this week' ordered arc lights Installed at Capitol and Archer streets and Capitol and Auburn streets. 1 San Jose Weather Man to Go South SAN JOSE, Oct. 25. E. S.

Nichols, government meteorologist In cnXrge of the United States weather here, has been ordered to leave lJamedliitely for Mobile, to take charge of frost warning work in the huge citrus belt In that region. He will leave at once with Mrs. Nichols, returning to his duties here next spring. J. Bernard Melln will be In charge of the local weather bureau during his absence.

A similar arrangement was In effect last winter. Dixon Students Visit County Jail FAIRFIELD, Oct. 25. The pupils -of -the seventh grade of tfte Hlvin areamimni. vlaltftd the hcounty court house and jail here yesterday and' received a practical lesson in county government, 'lhey were escorted through the court house by their principal, C.

A. Jacobs, and Dan H. White, county superintendent of schools. Under-sheriff Charles Perry took them through the Jail. Stockton Lodgemen To Stage Ceremony CONCORD, Oct.

25. Bearing the reputation of being the state's champion Redman degree team, the Stockton tribe will Initiate a. class of candidates trom this district here November 12, according to Jack Andrade. achem of Wahoo tribe of Concord. Louis Pedrizetti of Concord, one of the hree great truetees of the state, nas oeen appointed hy Andrade as chairman of the committee of arrangements.

Pacific Grove to Have First Concert PACIFIC GROVE, Oct. 25. Plane are now being completed for the first concert to be given the latter part of Nevember by the Pacific Grove Choral club chorus. Rehearsals of the chorus are being held each week. The orchestra will be under the direction of Edward Hopkins.

vti. us net. as. Mr. and Mrs.

P. H. More, who have been upending a vacation in the eust, are fcx-pected to return to their home here next week. Mrs. Charlotte Huntley Foster la spending the week-end In San Krancltco.

Mrs. L. Hobson and. Jerome Sharp, grandchildren of Mrs. B.

L. Chittenden, have reopened the Bel-void hotel. Duexlo ill health, Mrs. Chittenden is spending tew months with relatives in Gridley. Mrs.

Ferne'Mltte attended the sessions ot the Kttstern Star grand chapter in Oakland this week. Harry Green, Instructor In art for the Stockton sohools, visited his home here thla week. Dr. and Mrs. E.

C. Grau were recent visitors in San Jose. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Meyers entertained av number of friends a duck dinner given recently at their bom in the canyon. High Officials to Attend Ceremopy Scheduled for Monday STOCKTON. Oct- 25. High officials of the Southern Pacific railway will attend the dedication of the new $300,000.

depot here Monday night and take part In the program arranged by the Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Visiting officials who have thus far been announced Include H. A. Hlnshaw, assistant freight traffic manager, and W. Clapp, assistant traffic manager, both of San Francisco.

The dedication will start with the arrival at 7 'of the West Coast limited from Portland 'to Los Angeles. There will be a brief ceremony while the train In at the station and following the train's departure Ralph Carter, president of the chamber of commerce, will make the address of dedication. Other talks will be made by Major J. Carl Tremaln, Gay Crane, president ot the Downtown association, and Howard Bis-sell, secretary ot the city planning commission. G.

E. Gaylord, superintendent ot the Stockton division, and Samuel C. Beane, freight and passenger agent, will respond on behalf of the company. 75 Diablo Students Join Hpnor Roll CONCORD, Oct. 25 Led by the seniors, 75 students of the Mt.

Diablo Union high school here have won places on the honor roll for the first period, according to Miss Bertha Romalne, principal. They follow: Seniors, Edith Abel. Archie Allison, Mary Louise Baker, -Jack Dawklns, -Robert Dean, Valora Eaton, Grace Edwards, Joseph Ferre, Jean Ford, Elaine Freltas, Louise Garaventa, Dorothy Jones, Thomas Lee, Milton Newhall, Bar. bara Linn. Olid la Marzotto, Grace Nola, Cerdlo O'Hern, Ruth Peppln, Claire Putnam, Donald Stubble- field, Barbara Tonti, Frances Trimmlngham, Lurleen Woody, Laurence Ulrich, Virginia Walker, Weldon Williams.

Juniors, Barbara Baldwin, Beatrice Bedell, Wilma Benson, Virginia Black, Relda Costa, Mervln Cunningham, Kathleen Ferguson, Amber Halford, DalBy Hill, Chester Hoover, Fusae Ikeda, Elizabeth Karltng, Marcella Lillian Martin, Velda Mattson, 8a-rento Nlckolas, Florence Paulblckl, Bruce Perry, Florella Watters, Eleanor Wllkle, Helen Wllklns. Sophomores, Mabel Case, Lucy Coelho, Lorraine Dewing, Pearl Dunn. -Marie Gentry, Inez Goplen, Walravlne van Heeckeron, Lucile Hook, Eda Manglnl, Margaret Pat terson, Maria Perez, Virginia Scamman, Slgne SJodin, Robert Spott. Meta Strlckllng, Freshmen, Edward Blgelow, Vio let Black, Fred Freltas, Ida Hoover, Albert Lamb, Mark Manlon, Charlotte O'Hern, Virginia Thickens, Linnle Mae Wygal, Matsuka lamaucni. Speech Correction Classes Organized ANTIOCH, Oct.

26. Speech coj, rectlon classes have been Inaugurated in the Antioch publlo schools and to date more than 100 students have enrolled, It was announced today by Roger S. Phelps, city superintendent of schools. The classes are conducted for the purpose of aiding children to overcome stammering, stuttering, Indistinct speech and hesitancy in talking and are being directed by H. W.

Kaar, who also is conducting weekly classes In the Pittsburg, Crockett and Richmond schools; Thirty-minute eesslons are held each week, -the classes being on Tuesdays. The groups are limited to ten and as eoon as the pupil perfects his speech he is permitted to drop the course and a new member succeeds him in class. Classes are conducted on a largo scale at the Crockett schools as a full time teacher, is employed, Kaar declared. Monterey Veterans Instalt Officials MONTEREY, Oct. 25.

With the establishment this week of the Monterey post of, the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arthur L. Stale to night was Installed as- commander of the lodge. Other officers In stalled at special ceremonies tonight-Include: George H. Pugh vice-commander; A.

C. Helndrlck Junior vice-commander; Ray M. Krollpfelffer. quartermaster; R. E.

Elberger, Judge F. Reagan, surgeon and William F. Halst. officer of the day. Crockett Workers Dance at Berkeley CROCKETT.

Oct. 25. The annual dance of the office force will be held at the Berkeley Country club Saturday evening. Novem ber 1, according to announcement made today by O. R.

Rutherford. Rutherford Is chairman of the com mlttee in charge of the affair and also announced that music will be furnished by Harvey Seawright's Collegians. CENTER VILI.E CENTER VILLE, Oct. 25. P.

O. Bunting has returned from a visit to Coalinga. Hanford and Fresno. Mr. and Mrs.

F. Tjnsterherrv and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chad- bourne attended a teater party in san rancisco mis ween. The Child Welfare club met at the home of Mrs, F.

T. Diisterberry this week. Mrs. Cat He Haskell, of Hun ran Cisco, in visiting 'at the home of Mrs. Ralph tmerson.

John Stf-venson, of PetHluma. Is vlsltlnc old friends in Centervllle, his former home. Mrs. T.nnnea Sharman and Mrs Henri Sail will entertain a num ber -or tnenas trom wasninpion township at a tea to be given at the Sharman home Thursday, Novem ber -CHIEF- SETS RECORD DANVILLE. Oct.

26 Distinction of being the youngest high school principal In Contra Costa countyf and one of the most youtnrul in northern California is held by John Thomas, who heads the San Ramon Valley union high school here. Graduated from the Oregon Agricultural college, Thomas came here In 1024 as instructor of shop work. Three years ago he was appointed principal. In his seven years at the high school Thomas has seen the, enrollment Increase from 85 to 130 students and faculty from six to eight teachers. A home-making department has been established.

The school also has worked out Its own transportation problem and purchased a bus without Increasing the budget. In three years it is estimated that the bus will have paid for itself and earned $1000 beside. Thomas' handling of the students and their problems is well known throughout Contra Costa county. The students confide In him. and call him a "real fellow." Discipline has been achieved with little effort because the student body has been established on the principles of the honor system and the boys and girls are held responsible to their classmates for any breach of confidence.

Sunnyvale Plans Planting of Trees SUNNYVALE, Oct. 26. Plans for a "city beautiful" campaign have been launched by the city council and the planning commission; the first etep being a tree planting system. Nut and fruit trees, which litter the streets with fruit and nuts dropped to sidewalks and parkways, are to be removed along paved streets. In their places will be planted ornamental and shade trees of quick growing varieties, te expense to be borne by the city.

The public Is cooperating splendidly in the plan, according to Ellis- Nelneche, planning commission chairman. Santa Cruz Forms New Planning Unit SANTA CRUZ. Oct. 25. Santa Cms city has a new planning ooara.

me commission, named by Mayor Fred W. Swanton and approved by the city commission, will begin to as soon as Its members have accepted their appointments. The members are L. D. Esty, architectural designer; John M.

Church, builder; Joseph B. Wilson, president of the Coast Counties Gas Electric Roy W. Bngbv. head of a bulldine nd loan association; and Dr. H.

E. t'lper, physician. Literary Club to Review New Books CROCKETT, Oct. 25. First meeting of the recently formed Ctyrent Events and Literary sec- iren or xne women a club was held here last week and Mrs.

D. C. Martin reviewed number of new works of fiction. An outline of six Russian books, of which two were elected for future was srtven by Miss Theresa Nelson. Others who gave brief resumes of new hooks were Mrs.

S. A. Johnson Mrs. W. R.

Mrs. Q. A. Still- son, Mrs. L.

H. Whlted, and Mrs. W. P. Bell.

DANCE PLANNED. MARTINEZ, Oct. 25. The Shell aoccer club will give Its first an nual dance at the Woman's clubhouse here on Las Juntns street Saturday evening. November 29.

according to an announcement made today. Charles Foster Is chairman of the committee In charge of arrangements. BOOKS RECEIVED. BAT POINT, Oct. 25.

Patrons of the Bay Point branch library will have nearlv 100 more books to pick from. Mrs. C. White, librarian, announced today following receipt of a large supply of new volumes. NEWARK NEWARK, Oct.

25. Miss Barbara Laudenschlager was hostess at a recent Hallowe'en party given at her home here. Edward Collins, of Fan Francisco, is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Emma Collins. Louis Ruschln a Stanford student, was a recent visitor at the home of his parents.

Miss Elsie Haley, of San Francisco, visited her aunt, Mrs. Mary Flhertj this BBajanaaaaBaaBB -I' Villlam L. Nevada Jane Peck, Mvron Phlnney, Kenneth Plyler, Betty Plyler. Vera Ragg-hlantl. Margaret Rhodes, Jane B.

Rountree. Zuella. Salyer. Durio V. SlmunU Nick Slnnott, Albert T.

Smith, Donald Smith, Helen Smith, Edna Spencer, Ralph Stocking, Albert, Strong, Hefen Tallman. Nancy Taylor, John. Thlella, Frederick: Thomas, Jeanne Toscano, Helen Vogel, Hurry Walker" Roland Wil- bur, Dorothy Wllklns, Maltland Wolfe, John A. Wood and Paul E. Wrlgglesworth.

SanJose Merchants To Name Directors SAN JOSE. Oct. 25. Five members of the San Jose Merchants as-" soclatlon have been organized nominating committee to name candidates for election of director at the annual meeting on Novenw ber 12. Committee -membera are! A.

J. Hart, George Osen J. Williams W. A. McDonald and L.

A. Spradllng. They will present seven names of members for consideration on the directorate. T7ITPCJ FREE sT J. Jl Booklet If Have Epilepsy, Fits, Falling Sick-1 ness or Convulsions write me today without fail about my fsvorite prescription.

High It recommended lot man? tts. Dr. C. M. Simpson Cc inna W.

44th, Cleveland. O. whenever a coated tongue or sick headache gives warning that you are bilious. Fine for children, too (it tastes so nice) and they ought to have a spoonful the minute they seem fretful, feverish, or sluggish, or become stuffed up with a cold. You can get the original pre- scriplion Dr.

Caldwell wrote so many years ago; your druggist keeps it all ready in big bottles. Just ask for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and use it any time anyone in the -family is constipated. Dr. W.

Caldwell's SVIUJP PEPSIN A Doctor's Family Laxative A Harmless Prescription, but How it Moves the bowels I 0 UONT you want this way of making the bowels behave? A doctor's way to make the bowels move so well that you feel better all over! Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin doesn't turn everything to water, but cleans out all that hard waste clogging your system. It cleans you out without any shock, for it's only fresh laxative herbs a famous doctor found so good for the bowels combined with pure pepsin" and other harmless ingredients. A- doctor 'should know what is fief fnr Ihr hoinrU It. Dr.

Caldwell's Syrup Tepsinf show you how soon you can train the bowels to move freely, every day, the way they should. It's wonderful tne way this prescription works, but it's perfectly harmless; so you can useit.

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