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a a a a OAKLAND TRIBUNE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1934 CAMPAIGN FOR RATE GUT REVIVED Former City Attorney Files Plea for Re-examination of Schedule by Rail Board SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. for re-examination of the rates of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, with a View revising them downward in accordance with present economic conditions, was filed with the State 'Railroad Commission. today by Preston Higgins. former Oakland attorney. Higgins filed the petition as a citizen and telephone subscriber.

but pointed out that his action resulted from his familiarity with the telephone rate situation, gained in the fight he and Eastbay city officials made against a rate increase commission which on was November granted 7, "yothe That increase, which was estimated to bring the telephone company an increased annual revenue of $2.100.000, has now been in effect fou years, Higgins said in his petition. TIMES HAVE CHANGED "Much has transpired during this period. especially in the economic field in which rate problems are considered." he stated. "At the time the case was submitted, the hightide of so-called prosperity was still in full swing. Beyond all argument the decision and the findings upon which it was based had its roots in the high price levels.

Something should be done today to bring the present tele-, phone rates down to an even keel with the times." In addition to urging economic changes as a cause for the re-examination, Higgins declared that recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court uphold contentions raade by Eastbay officials in their fight against the increase, which were overruled at the time by the commission. ASKS FOR DATA He asks the commission to secure data concerning the present financial status of the telephone company, operation and maintenance costs and the like, and hold hearings with the purpose of establishing a reduced rate base. Appearing as co-petitioners are several Eastbay law firms and individuals, including William J. Hamilton, chairman of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors; Brown, Ledwich and Fitzgerald, Abbott and Beardsley; Crosby and Crosby; Louis R. Deadrich, attorney; Monroe Friedman, attorney; Clayton G.

Smith, business man; Edwin W. Geary, attorney; A. D. Erickson, attorney; W. W.

Harmon, engineer; John A. Brady, business man; James F. Galliano, attorney. Prince Is Good Nazi Beggar By RUDOLPH JOSTEN Associated Press Foreign Staff. BERLIN, Feb.

August Wilhelm, fourth son of the exiled former Kaiser, is a pretty good beggar-but a fellow Nazi is even better. Participating in a two-day Nazi drive for winter relief funds, the Prince obtained enough contributions to fill ten tin cans in his first afternoon's "work" Saturday. Jingling 965 marks (about $376), he proudly believed he had taken off first honors. But was doomed to disappointment. Storm Troop Leader Richter succeeded in collecting 1665 marks (about $650) in the same length of time.

Dr. Walter K. Scott Of Berkeley Dies Dr. Walter K. Scott, 62, retired Berkeley dentist son of the late George W.

Scott, pioneer California lumberman, died last night at Peralta Hospital. Dr. Scott was born in Sacramento, and was reared and educated in Oakland. After practicing dentistry for 32 years, he retired in 1922. Surviving are the widow, Mrs.

Jane G. Scott, 2709 Dwight Way, Berkeley, an dtwo. daughters, Mrs. Howard Banks, radio performer, and Ms. William Adrian.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. tomorrow at the Albert Brown Undertaking Chapel, 3476 Piedmont Avenue, with Rev. Gail Cleland of the Alameda First Congregational Church officiating. Interment will be private.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. May E. van Detton. 75, of 1526 Haight Street, ar etired postoffice employee, died at Park Emergency Hospital today a few minutes after she ran into the side of a Market Street railway car at Haight and Ashbury Streets. She was taken at Park Emergency Hospital but died before she could be treated.

The car was operated by Motorman Leonard Elderly Woman Is Killed by Street Car New Mexico Has No Student Aid Need WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. (AP) College students in New Mexicounlike their fellow students in other States- apparently can continue their education without help from Uncle Sam. to Civil Works Administration advised Senator Cutting's office that no New Mexico college or university to date has forwarded to Washington applications for student relief funds. LEAGUE AIDED 106.208 ANIMALS BOSTON.

No less than 105.208 patients. ranging from pigs to goldfish and from alligators to honey bears, were treated by the Animal Rescue League of Massachusetts during 1933. There were 76,723 cats and 21,409 dogs. FORGETS Identity of an amnesia victim at the Alameda County Emergency Hospital found wandering in a dazed condition on a ferryboat was established today. He is L.

H. Rogers, World War veteran and city employee. DAZED NAME LEARNED Found dazed on a Southern Pacific ferry, Sunday night, a World war veteran, unable to recall his name, was identified today as L. H. Rogers, 41.

He had been employed as a street sweeper since 1930 and lived at 1018 Sixth Avenue. and his wife are separated. The couple have three children. Rogers left his job last week on "sick leave" according to records. postal from the Letterman Hospital in San Francisco to city officials said: "I am in the hospital.

I don't how I got here." The veteran's identity was established through a postal money order receipt he sentecto Rogers, 646 Sixty-fifth presumably a relative. At the Alameda County Emergency Hospital a crumpled bit" of paper bearing a childish Daddy from -with a red heart painstakingly drawn on the reverse side was found in Rogers' pocket. It was a valentine from his son. According associates, Rogers was shell shocked and gassed during the war. He had not been subject to amnesia attacks before, they said.

Rental Claim on City Dump Upheld William Shaffer has a just claim against the city of Oakland for $900 for rental of the Shaffer property at the foot of Sixty-sixth Avenue for a garbage dump, according to an opinion submitted to City Manager John F. Hassler by City Attorney C. Stanley Wood today. on Council for the money. Shaffer, recently made a demand He declared that the city had made a contract to lease his property for a garbage dump, discontinued in August of 1933.

It was alleged by some city employees that Shaffer had charged persons for dumping privileges on the city's leased property, and had therefore made his contract with the city invalid, but Attorney Wood said that these allegations had not been substaniated. Widow Seeks to Control Trust Fund SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26. In order that she may gain personal control over a $200,000 trust fund left her by her husband, Mrs. Pauline E.

Tonningsen, widow of John Tonningsen, millionaire ship supply merchant, today petitioned the Superior Court to void a codocil in his will. She declares that she misunderstood the terms of the codocil disposing of the $200,000 when she endorsed the will in February, 1933. The will left her half all the community property and the income from the other half so long as she lives. After her death, under its terms, the money is to gO to Masonic organizations and charities. Mrs.

Tonningsen, according to her attorney, John L. McNab, desires to dispose of part of the estate herself. Ex-Boxer Jailed 16th Time in 20 Years For the sixteenth time since he was first arrested in Oakland back in 1914, Joseph Agrella, 34, former pugilist, was in jail today. He was arrested at 1 o'clock this morning for investigation on A charge of driving while drunk. after his automobile knocked down Miss Louella Reddle, 24, at Thirteenth Street and Broadway.

Miss Reddle, who lives at the Hotel Savoy, Fourteenth and Jetferson Streets, was bruised. Col. E. H. Agnew Dies at Presidio SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.

Ernest H. Agnew, quartermaster of the Ninth Corps Area, died suddenly yesterday at his home in the Presidio. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Godeau Mortuary, 41 Van Ness Avenue, with interment fola half hour later at the national cemetery, Presidio. Agnew was a native of Rockford, Ill, having been born there 1874. GOVERNOR MAY CALL SESSION OVER PRISONS Overcrowded Conditions at San Quentin Viewed by Rolph During Inspection QUENTIN, Feb.

26. A special session of the Legislature may be called by Governor James Rolph to re-consider the appropriation of $200,000 to start construction on the proposed prison for first termers in Southern California. This was Rolph's intimation today as he visited the prison to study conditions here. After listening to Warden James B. Holohan tell of overcrowded conditions within the walls, Rolph asked: "How much does a special session of the Legislature cost?" IT OVER" Told that it would cost something in the neighborhood of $20,000, he he would over." Holohan told him thing is done to relieve overcrowding at the prison soon, it would be necessary to house the- conviets-in-flow tents in the yard.

Inmates are already sleeping in dormitories and in the mess hall, the said. The population inside now wardens total 5641 prisoners, he said. During the visit to the prison, Rolph exchanged greetings with scores of prisoners, including Frank Egan, convicted slayer of Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes, and David Lamson, convicted Stanford campus slayer of his wife. He spoke to Lamson privately, but said the former press executive had little to say.

TALKS TO KILLERS He also spoke to. three Los Angeles killers, whose sentences he commuted to life imprisonment. They were Jack Green, Alexander Ochoa and Augustus Gringell. Another he spoke to was Tony Bruzzoni, Alameda killer who has served 12. years.

He promised Bruzzoni he would release him if Warden Holohan recommended his freedom. He expressed compassion for Louis Allotto, 70-year-old Alameda County killer, and promised to aid him if possible. Bruzzoni was sentenced to life for the fatal shooting of Gust Farkowitz in Oakland in 1922. Allotto, a cripple, was sentenced to life for stabbing to Frank Marin, 37, in a frenzy Marin death. was carrying him upstairs in an Oakland boarding house.

In a sweeping statement to all he met. he promised to "consider their cases carefully" if they submitted arguments in letters. "There are lots of men in here who probably should be he commented to Holohan. He left for San Rafael for luncheon after examining the new cell block, now in course of construction. It will hold 1000 more prisoners when completed, probably in August.

Death Takes McNutt, Oakland Merchant Benjamin H. McNutt, Oakland years, died early today at the Mermerchant for more than a a score of ritt Hospital following an operation. He has been ill about two weeks. McNutt, who was 46 years old, was a native 'of Des Moines, la. About 25 years ago he entered the men's furnishing business in Oakland, and at the time of his death was proprietor of a Broadway store.

He is survived by his widow, Inez, and two children, David and Ann. Funeral services. which will probably be held; Wednesday. are being arranged by the Grant D. Miller Mortuary.

Appreciates Tribune Publicity Editor The Tribune: In behalf of the Berkeley Edison Parent-Teacher Association, I want to express our appreciation to you for the publicity given us, especially for and after our Founder's Day program. We were very grateful for the pictures published. We are a small unit and have been trying to carry on our work, though the group have been divided in the present school conditions, and this is more reason why we have been so pleased with every article, you have published. Thanking you again, I remain sincerely, MRS. IRMA FARRER, Publicity Chairman.

'R' Car Plates Fail to Receive Old- Time Fame SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26. The in your automobile license plate doesn't mean, any more, that you're a friend of Governor James Rolph Jr. In fact. department of motor vehicles heads say, it didn't mean that last year: some people just thought it did.

The former "royal Rolph" plates now are little different from all the others. At present there is a license plate series for every letter in the alphabet except "I' and Like all the rest, the series extends from 1A1 to 1R9999, then starts again at 2R1 and goes up to 9R9999. Many holders of the "royal series which Governor Rolph inaugurated when he took office have license plates this year in the first of the series, but that doesn't mean anything, Russell Bevens, registrar of motor vehicles, insisted today. When the plates were first issued there were only 200 of them, and the Governor was criticized for ordering the distinctive plates. The holders felt they were immune from arrest.

The letter whether it be on a or high numbered plate, does not win the automobile displaying it any more consideration than any other, according to E. Raymond Cato, chief of the State Highway Patrol. W. C.T. U.

HEARS MEET REPORT BERKELEY, Feb. report on the recent National Region Conference of the Womens Christian Temperence Union, held in San Jose, today had been delivered before members of Shattuck Avenue W. C. T. by Mrs.

Mary Thomas Alameda County president, and Miss Olive Tillson, county corresponding secretary. The new code of action for the temperance organization, as set forth by Mrs. Thomas, is as follows: To the to the return and effects alcohol; to arouse arouse, Christian people to their duties as citizens; to prevent whenever possible the sale of alcoholic liquor for beverage purposes; the -use of alcoholic liquor as a source of government revenue; and the mobilization of men and women for action. "What we need is a "Spiritual Recovery act," Mrs. Thomas said.

The study of civics and good citizenship must be stressed, it was decided at the conference. Women were urged to know the laws affectwomen and children and their officers. Youth played an important part in the conference, Mrs. Thomas reported. Among resolutions adopted were some urging a campaign for fair play in politics and honest government, full of protection taxation, for from dry areas, new study all sources, and new alcohol education.

Ad Men to Hear Talk on Traffic The relation of traffic to trade will be the subject of William B. Ryan's address tomorrow noon to members of the Advertising Club at their luncheon meeting in the Hotel Oakland. Ryan's talk will deal primarily with the results of the survey conducted by Dr. Miller McClintock of the Erskine Foundation. Harvard University, in connection with national and outdoor advertisers.

Ryan is director of the College of Business Administration at Santa Clara College, and a lecturer at San Francisco University. George A. Hughes will be chairman. Ray C. H.

Martin, club member. will give a short talk, President Royal T. Jumper announced. Sentence Is Due in Slot Machine Case George Tenolis, 27, proprietor of a candy store at 5833 Foothill Boulevard, is to appear for sentence in Judge Edward J. Tyrell's court March 9, following his conviction today on a charge of violating the anti-slot machine ordinance.

Testimony showed that Tenolis kept the machine in a back room of the store and permitted only a few of his best-known customers to play Lit. Judge Tyrrell today asked police to try to bring into court company agent who had placed the machine in Tenolis' establishment. MILK STRIKE THREAT ENDS IN BAY REGION Producers on Most Ranches Meet Demands: One Large Marin Firm Holds Out With only one dairy firm refusing to meet the demands of striking milkers. 100 Marin County dairymen were back at work there today. ending the threat to the bay region's milk supply.

At the- same time. Alameda County authorities were investigating A "union" organized on a South ranch which forced Alameda County the operators to meet their demands for a wage increase before milking began. UNION CALLS STRIKE The walkout of the Marin County milk workers was called by the Dairy and Creamery Employees' Union, which has headquarters in San Jose, according to A. T. Betspokesman for the Marin tencourt, County workers.

The 100 men went -back to work when sinned an agreement recognizing the union. The employers of the 100 men also acceded to their demands for a wage scale of $60. with board and room, the fixing of a day's work at the milking of 30 cows and a one- fourth of a cent per pound for all milk produced in excess of an 800-pound maximum. ONE FIRM HOLDS OUT The Marin Dell Company, dairy operators of several Marin County ranches, refused to meet the demands of 50 workers, stating it would not recognize the union. It was the sole "hold out" among the producers.

Deputy sheriffs and constables were ordered to the Hansen-Orloff ranch near Pleasanton last when it was reported a large number of milkers there had refused to enter the sheds until their "union" was recognized. With several hundred cows waiting to be milked Thomas H. Orloff, member of the Pleasanton City Council and one of the owners of the ranch, was forced to recognize the "union" and grant the milkers a slight increase in pay. Officers, however, started an investigation of the union to determine whether its organizer is in the employ of a Communistic organization which was held responsible for labor troubles throughout Southern Alameda County during the last pea harvest. Oakland Assets Now Total $33,511,453 Oakland's assets, as a corporation.

are fixed at $33,511.453 as of December 31, according to the semi-annual report of City Auditor Harry G. Williams. Although the bonded indebtedof ness the city was $11.174.355, the assets of the city, which includes its real estate and buildings, were SO far ahead of liabilities that the city's financial situation was declared to be eminently sound. The city's assets also include $2.653,329 in cash, and $3.338.712 in "accounts receivable." including tax moneys which were becoming due. There was $5.487.405 in the general fund.

cumulative from all years, including very belated taxes from past years. All these statistics, according to Williams, do not indicate or affect the city's financial situation in the middle of any fiscal year. A budget is allotted to the city for the year. and the income of that specific year is estimated. The City Manager estimated that the income for the present fiscal year was almost half spent at the end of the first half of the fiscal year.

December 31, and the city is therefore not so rich this year. Superintendents of Schools Convene CLEVELAND, Feb. question of how much financial help the nation's schools may be able to get from the Federal government was the prime subject converof sation today for thousands of school superintendents. Sums as high as half a billion dollars were discussed informally by delegates to the convention of the National Education Associaton's department of superntendence. while in Washington the House education committee prepared to start general hearings on a host of proposals for school aid.

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26. year -old Angelo decided today not to keep the three guinea pigs he had adopted as pets. This decision was reached when Angelo learned that the police had been making a city- -wide search since Saturday for three guinea pigs that had been lost from the Health Center at 226 Santa Clara Avenue after having been inoculated for the preparation of diphtheria and tuberculosis serum. According to the reports that reached Angelo. the small animals were able to communicate either or both diseases to any children who might play with them.

So this morning he came walking into police headquarters with the three guinea pigs in his arms. "I'm Angelo Usberti, and I'm 12. and I live at 2023 Lincoln Avenue." he told the sergeant on duty: "I found them about a block away from the Health Center Saturday. and I thought they didn't belong to anybody. so I took them Dr.

F. D. Galbraith. city health officer. said he was going to keep a close watch over Angelo for a few days to determine whether it would be necessary to quarantine him.

Locked Out? Don't Jimmy Your Own Door, Call Police BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. (P)-When you have locked yourself out of your home in Beverly Hills, it is not good form to jimmy at a door or break in through a window. Call the police them break in for you. Else may think andhet you are a burglar, and toy with the idea of running you down to the station. This is one suggestion on.

the "Do and Don't" cards given all new residents by Beverly Hills police. The card idea is past of a system by which they, as guardians of property in this wealthy city noted Hollywood movie players, rich busi- ness men and retired Easterners, have reduced burglary loss to a sixth of 1 per cent of assessed personal property valuation. PRACTICES COPIED Practices put into effect by Police Chief Charles C. Blair, Beverly Hills first and only chief so far, appointed in 1917, have been copied in various cities and "written up" in police and criminological journals. Here are some of the "don'ts" to householders: Do not, when you leave 'your home, advertise the fact by pulling down your window shades or by leaving a note on the door stating you will be back a certain time, and do not leave your garage door open and your porch light burning at night.

Do not tell all your solicitors you will not be at home on certain days. Do not admit any person to your home who claims to be an inspector of any sort unless he can show proper credentials, and if you are in doubt, the Police Department that they might check on him. SHUN ARGAINS" Do not buy bargains in form evidence may be destroyed. NOTIFY POLICE Some of the do's: rugs, furs. tapestries, jewelry or beaded bags from solicitors or peddiers 'ecause these articles appear cheap; they may be stolen goods.

Do not give the names of your friends to a solicitor because said solicitor gave you a bargain; he may not be so liberal to your friends. Do not leave articles of jewelry or valuable on your dresser, or in dresser drawers; this is the first place a burglar looks for them. Do not touch, handle or disturb any article at the scene of crime until the police are there, as valuable Do, when leaving your home at night, see that all the windows and doors are locked, that the garage door is closed, that all of the shades are raised and a light burning in your home, and if you are in the habit of leaving your home all day and late into the night, please notify the Police Department. Do, when you see any suspicious ch: racter or stranger roaming about the neighborhood. call the Police Department: they like your cooperation.

PROPOSED NEW SALMON CODE 15 DISCUSSED Shinges to Alleviate Unfavorable Labor Conditions Planned at S. F. Parley Do, when you leave home, tell your neighbors you will be away and ask them to notify the Police Department if they see any solicitors or children on your property. Do, when in doubt about any person who comes to your home on any pretext, or about anything in which department can be.of assistance to you, call your police. They are ready to serve you any time of day or night.

All canvassers and deliverymen must have their fingerprints photographs registered with the posers lice before they can operate in Beverly Hills. The city discourages private patrol services by certain restrictions. Chief Blair says adequate police protection is on- of the things people pay taxes for, and he means to see they get it. GIVEN GERMAN HONOR. COLUMBIA, Mo.

-Dr. Hermann B. Almstedt, chairman of the German department at the University of Missouri, has been elected to membership the Schiller-Akademie of Arts and Science in Munich, Germany. ADVERTISEMENT SAN FRANCISCO. Feb.

26. Establishment of a new proposed code with amendments to alleviate asserted unfavorable labor conditions in the canned salmon industry, was discussed today at a meeting of representatives of NRA. the labor division of the State Industrial Relations Department. and the salmon fishing workers. Principals in court battles involving the Alaskan fishing industry now in progress were also to be present.

One of the amendments, urged by Frank labor B. division, Filippi, attornabolish the so-called peonage system, in which it is charged workers were forced to purchase. equipment not necessary, to hold their jobs. Consideration also will be given to the that the -employers in the industry bilked the workers out of compensation for injuries sustained in Alaska. Amendments fee the proposed code prices for goods sold workhere, aboard ship, and in Alaska; that the age limit for employees be 21 instead of 16 years; and that the companies come voluntarily under the California law in the matter of compensation for injuries.

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