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19 ROLPH PLANS POLICIES FDR LEGISLATURE Wives of Full Time Workers To Lose Jobs P. E. E. HRTE LAST P. G.

and E. Announces New SLASH OPENS Employment Policy That Will Place 100 in Jobs OAKLAND TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1532 ifflNG UN LEADERS PAY ROLPH NAMED III S. E. SCHOOL INVESTIGATION HONORS J. HAYES CAMPAIGNING FOR HOOVER i i Governor Stresses Economy And Devotes Time to Conferences on New Budget Company Experts Declare Income on Decline and Pay Roll Is Reduced Past Head of N.

S. G. W. and Legal Light Buried by Knights of Columbus Married women whose husbands are also on full time work will be laid off by the Pacific Gas Electric Company throughout its entire system, and their places filled by unemployed business women who must support themselves or members of their family, the company announced today. The lay-off may be temporary rJi tfc il islMn RF' I 1 i mil OTiiwiiinmrri-nnMiw mm-nrfH1 only, until employment conditions improve, and workers will not lose service credit.

The plan provides that where husbands are only working half-time, the married women will be given half-time jobs. Married women whose husbands are out of work, will be continued in their employment, as also will be women who are heads of families. Girls marrying employed men also will be laid off when they ma rry. The company employs several thousand women, of whom possibly 25 per cent are married, officials estimate. It Is not known how many jobs may thus he created for unemployed women who need the work, but one official declared that the plan may result In finding 100 such jobs.

TAX INIllllfi! A study of the tax situation in relation to the cost of government LANS Alberga, director of the Republican Service League, who will preside tonight; De Priest; E. C. Washington, president of Eastbay Political Club; Major Walter H. Loving, host to the visiting congressman. TRIBUNE photo.

Oscar De Priest, of Chicago, only Negro member of Congress, and a national leader of his race in America, will speak tonight at a Hoover-Curtis mass meeting in the Municipal Auditorium Theater. He is shown here with other prominent members of his race (from left to right), Capt. A. De Priest Arrives, Sure Of Reelection of Hoover will he made by The WOuld end If his Investlga C. J.

Struble heading the tions resulted in grand Jury Indict JELL LEADERS BERKELEY, Sept. 29. A stu dent body electorate swept John R. McCiill and John H. McCosker, Junior students into office as assistant varsity yell leaders at the election yesterday, but turned down all but two amendments dealing with the student body constitution and by-laws.

McGlll received 601 votes, giv ing him a lead of 310 votes over the field. He Is a member of I'l Kappa Alpha fraternity. McCosker, member of the Sigma Alpha Kpsilon fraternity, received 311 voles. By winning today they automati cally will become candidates for arsily yell leader The two amendments approved by the student body voters (leal with changes in the council bylaws and article II of section seven of the constitution. The change in the former makes eligible for election as chairman of the forensic and dramatic council juniors who will become sen iors tne semester lonowing elec tions who have participated in at least one semester of varsity dramatics or debating.

The article II amendment pro vides for a meeting to accept nomi nations for offices In the A. S. U. C. at least three, university nays br fore the election.

CHOSEN AT U. Civic leaders frem both sides of the bay, leaders of the Native Sons of the Golden West, with fraternal and business associates pa hi their last tribute today to William J. Hayes, 47, past-grand president of the Native Sons, at funeral services held at St. Francis de Sales Church in Oakland. In San Francisco Judge Thomas J.

Sheridan, I'nited States referee In bankruptcy, adjourned court out of respect- to the memory of Judge Hayes, who held a similar post under President Woodrow Wilson. The San Francisco Board of Trade, of which Judge Hayes was counsel, likewise adjourned business, and directors and employees in a body attended the services. Directors were among the honor ary pallbearers. MANY PALLBEARERS Active pallbearers were Edward Street, E. W.

Brainard. August Gerhardt, Leo McCarthy. R. G. Garrett and James T.

Beattie. Honorary pallbearers, a list that Included prominent citizens from many different sections of the state, were: Mayor Angelo J. Rossi of San Francisco, Lewis Bylngton, Dr. Edward Purrell, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul.

Prof. Herbert Boulton, Sheriff William Traeger of Los Angeles, Kdward J. Lynch, Milton Farmer, David Olaphant, Dr. John W. Slavieh, Grant Wrenn.

William F. Dean, Congressman Albert E. Carter, John Costello, John Regan, Thomas Qulnn, Casper Ornbaum, T. F. Chambers, Charles Pntterson, Supervisors Everett J.

Hayden of San Francisco, Dnnlel Ryan and Thomas J. Sheridan. Past-Grand Knights of Columbus wero likewise honorary pallbearers: James Kennedy, Frank 1'er-inl, J. Layman Hall, John J. Flynn, Frank McGillan and Florence Mc-Aullffe.

REQPIEM MASS HELD Tho funeral cortege left the family home, 429 Perkins Street, at 10-o'clock and proceeded to St. Francis de Sales Church, where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Joseph Gleason. Inter ment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, San Mateo County. Special services were held by Knights of Columbus nnd Native Sons of the Golden West last night tho residence. Tho former offi ciated at 8 o'clock, with Monsignor Gleason in charge.

The Native Sons followed, with a eulogy delivered by Past-Grand President Byingion. Hayes died Tuesday nt a local hospital following a recent operation. For years ho was active In state Democratic political circles and tho Native Sons. Ills hobby was stnto history nnd he was chairman of tho Notivo Sons' Grand Parlor history section. He is survived by a widow, Mrs.

Edith ilnyes, and four children, William, Jfc'dltha, Thomas and John, at the family home, 429 Perkins Street; a mother, Mrs. Alary E. Hayes of Los Angeles: two brothers, John C. nnd Walter Hayes, and three ulsters. Miss Katheryn Miss Rose Hayes and Mrs.

Agnes Hurricane Aid Is Authorized The Oakland chapter, wilh other branches of the American Red Cross, are authorized to receive contributions for relief of Puerto Rico storm sufferers. According to A. L. Sella fer, manager of the Pacific Coast branch at. Han Francisco, Washington headquarters has authorized Immediate acceptance of such aid.

The lied i oss has 10,000 barrels of flour, cotton nnd mesicnl supplies ready for shipment, and other supplies are being gathered. George Smith, national supply officer of the Red Cross, was preparing today nt Miami, Florida, to fly to San Juan and lake charge of the Red Cross distribution of foodstuffs. Carr Lauds Officer In Bandit Slaying Patrolman Ralph R. Elklns today received a letter of official commendation from City Manager Osslan E. Carr for alertness, prompt action and good marksmanship during his encounter with a chain storo bandit September 24.

Elklns was in ft store at 270B Park Boulevard when It. was held up by Archie Russell, Russell was told to surrender but drew a pistol and was shot and killed by Elklns. City Manager Carr today wrote him that "it Is lamentable that a man must be called upon to lake a life," but this Is sometimes the duty of a policeman. The C. A.

1807 Governor, While Mayor, Is Said to Have Dictated In Principal's Selection SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. Allegations that Governor James Rolph while Mayor of San Francisco, dictated the selection of principals of certain San Francisco schools will be investigated by the grand jury tonight in its probe of tangled school affairs. This was revealed today as the newest aspect in the two weeks' old quiz In the school department, which began when a special accountant made charges of pay irregularities, favoritism, and influence wielded from high positions. Efforts to intimidate the accountant, W.

S. Owensby, through threats of reprisal also will be probed by the jury tonight. "SPECIAL ORDERS'' CHARGED Governor Rolph, together with William Benedict and Mrs. Maude Mott of the Board of Education, are alleged to have dictated assign ments through "special orders." Evidence of these "special orders," noted In school department files, probably will bo brought before the jury in Its special session tonight. Members of the board of education will have their first opportunity tonight to make official reply to Owensby's charges.

They have been subpoened to appear together with Charles E. Purviance, a teacher, who will be asked to give hi version of an asserted threat he 18 said to have sent Owensby. THREAT ALLEGED H. M. Monroe, secretary of th board, told the Jury members in Its second session devoted to school matters, Tuesday night, that Purviance asked him to tell Owensby that the accountants business ments.

It was disclosed today that Purviance was taken before the school board In October, 1930, and warned that he should not mix political activities with school affaire. He was said to be distributing literature favoring a proposed school amendment at that time. Another witness tonight will be Miss Alice Rose Power, who wa recently retired from the school board because she also is a echool principal. Her holding of two job was another side of the school department tangle. Koch Discovery To Be Observed SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.

29. The fiftieth anniversary of Robert Koch's discovery of the tubercle bacillus will be celebrated by members and guests of the Pasteur Society of Central California at a dinner and meeting at the Hotel St. Francis tonight. Arrangements for the affair are being dl rected by Dr. Albert P.

Krueger, associate professor of bacteriology at the University of California. The meeting, to be open to the public, will Include addresses telling of Koch's discovery and Ha effect on present day life. Dr. Chauncel D. Leake, professor of pharmacology of the University of California, will tell of Koch's life, and Dr.

Karl F. Meyer, director ot the university's Hooper Foundation of Medical Research, will discuss the disaster of Lubeck, Germany, where improper medical treatment caused many deaths. Other speakers will be Dr. Esther Rosencrantz, associate professor ot medicine at the university; Dr. C.

M. Harlng, professor of veterinarian science, and Dr. Chesley Bush, superintendent of the United States Veterans' Hospital at Livermore. Bee Keepers Name Hartman President The Alameda County Bee Keepers' Association last night elected Cary W. Hartman, county bee Inspector, president at Its annual election.

J. H. Baldwin and James Mc Crary, leaders in the county honey Industry, were elected vice-president and secretary respectively. Members informally discussed the cooperative movement among bee keepers of Utah, which Is being watched with interest by the industry in this state. The meeting was held In Hart man's office, 2209 Harrison boulevard.

German Political Murder 8 Show Drop BERLIN, Sept. 29. OP) newspapers printed as a noteworthy fact that September was the first month of this year during which no political murders were reported. Last July there were 88. Under an emergency decree issued by the president some weeks ago the crime of political murder Is capital offense.

fl Ankle Braces.V"i' the contrary!) we "art In TODAY in tho HIGH SCHOOLS SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29. UP) Governor Rolph said today he Is preparing to meet the 1933 Legislature with clenr-cut administrative and financial policies. lie said he wants economy in government stressed and new forms of taxation scrutinized most carefully before recommendation to avoid imposing on additional burden upon the poi.ple. The Governor has already held several conferences with state officials relative to their next budgets which will he submitted to the Legislature in January and he said he plans devoting most of his time to a close study of state finances between October 15 and the end of the yenr.

Governor Rolph wild he realizes the Importance of being prepared for the coming legislative session, lie said he has made nn engagements that will take him from Sacramento during the last two months of this year because State Director of Finance Holland Yan-degrift has Informed him they should confer night and day on financial matters. OPIN IONS OX DEFICIT Vandegrift is working on departmental budgets and has expressed confidence in his ability to balance the state budget. He has said that if there Is any deficit at the end of this hiennium it will not total more than $3,000,000. State Controller Ray L. Riley and State Treasurer Charles G.

Johnson differ with the director. They predict the state will be $8,000,000 In the "red." Governor Rolph is anxious that the budget ho balanced through economies ami that all new or increased taxation bo avoided. "We must and will take additional steps to pare our expenditures to tlie minimum," the Governor said. "Farms, small homes, small industries and business in general ore overtaxed now. "I do not desire to add to this hurden and have so informed Von-degrift." Governor Rolph was asked if he would announco policies on the 20 propositions appearing on the November ballot, particularly those likely to affect state finances.

STAND TO TAKEN' "I never straddle on issue," he replied. "Certainly, I shall (announce policies on these matters after I have studied them." lie indicated be referred in particular to Proposition an initiative constitutional amendment providing for shifting of the public school cost burden from local real estate to the slate, establishing a stale school equalization fund and authorizing the Legislature to impose a luxury sales tax as means of raising new revenues sufficient to carry the added expense. Governor Itulph bos expressed no opinion on this measure. Vande-grift is frankly and vigorously opposed to it nn the ground the state could not carry the added burden wilboiit. Imposition of an ml valorem tax.

Vierling Kersey, superintendent of public Instruction, an elective office, favors the proposed tax shift. The Governor has not. Indicated whether lie plans conferring with either Vond grift, Kersey or bolh before deciding on ft policy on ballot measure No. Animals Friends In Whist Tourney A whist party will be hold by the Animal Shelter League at 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening at Vasa Hall, Grove and Addison Streets, Berkeley, according to Dannie Andrean and Mrs. Marjorlo Crow-son who are in charge of arrangements.

Man Arrested As Drunk Has Broken Skull SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 29. I'ublic Health IHreetor Dr. J.

C. Geiger has launched an Investigation to find out why a man arrested as drunk Sunday night should later appear in a hospital with a skull fracture that may cause his death. James O'llaro Troy. 25, steel worker, 7 Chapman Avenue, South Pan Francisco, was found unconscious after a fight following an automobile crash. He was taken to Park Emergency Hospital, where his condition was ascribed to liquor.

Later, he was put in Western Addition police station jail, and several hours later admit ted to hail with instructions to appear In court Monday morning. When he appeared before Municipal Judge I.uzarus, ho staggered and complained that he was dizzy, and his case was put over until tills morning. His wife, Mrs. Lena Troy, called a doctor, and on Monday afternoon he wa.s taken to the hospital, where doctors found him (suffering from what they described as a serious and obvious skull fracture The arresting officer Insists he believed Troy was drunk, and Dr. A.

Van Bruten, who saw him at Fark Emergency Hospital, said there was no sign of skull injury then. atVI GULDENS Mustard" SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. Hearing on the petition of the municipalities of Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco and the California Grange seeking a reduction of electric rates by the Pacific Gas Electric Company opened today before the Railroad Commission. Testimony that the income of the company is decreasing and that a rate reduction would be impossible was given by P.

H. Beckett, rate engineer of the company. His report showed that gross revenue of the company for the first eight months of 1932 was six per cent less than that of the same period in 1931. DROP IX Ill.YKNt K. Beckett said the company ex pected its gross revenue this year to be or 6.9 per cent less than in 1931.

Revenue in Au gust of this year was 12 per cent less than in August, 1932, he told the commission. G. M. Thomas, assistant valua tion engineer for the company, esti mated the net revenue for 1932 will be 925,804.895. He said tilt companys construction payroll in 1931 was J4, 054, 000 less than In 1930, and that further reduction were made this year.

The construc tion payroll for the first months of this year was 12,915,000 less than the same period in 1931. ANSWERS TOMORROW. Clyde Seavey, president of the Railroad Commission, presided. The company was expected to finish its presentation today. Counsel for the municipalities and the Grange will have until tomorrow to file a nswers.

Pair Hold Up Berkeley Cafe BERKELEY. Sept. 29. Two bandits early this morning held up a restaurant at 2481 Bancroft Way, looted the cash register of $40.85 aid escaped. One wore motor goggles.

The manager, C. Duepewerd, of 5816 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, was nt the desk, and James A. Webster, 21, of 1 588 Stuart Street, an employee was behind the counter when tho two "customers" entered. One of the bandits produced a pistol and held the restaurant men in a corner while the other look tho cash. Duepewerd said they appeared nervous.

Both bandits were dressed In arments indicating that ordinarily they are laborers, the restaurant men said. Pettitt Will Talk On 'Civilization' George A. Pettitt, nn executive of the University of California Monthly, an alumni publication. will speak on "The Main Spring 'if Civilization" at a meeting of the North Oakland Kiwanls Club tomorrow noon at Hotel Clarenionl. Herbert N.

Massey, president of the. club, has announced mid-year appointments of committee chairmen as follows: Al tendance, John Saam; business standards, Frank Ferguson; classification, Brooks goodwill and grievnnce, Mike Mulvihill; committee on house, Charles Greenwood; Inter-club relations, Franklin L. Ann Fleet; Kiwanls education, Thornton; membership, Hugh Anderson; music, Warner Powers; programs, Clark; public affairs, Oscar Dai-wigk; publicity, Howard Cross; reception, Ben Schuman; underprivileged child, William Magrath; Boy Scout, Franklin L. Van Fleet; vocational guidance and placement, Matt Bronner. DEAN OF EDITORS DIES KEARNEY, Kept.

Mentor A. Brown, 79, Dean of Dally Newspaper Editors of died of heart disease, today. Ho had been editor of tho Kearney Dally Hub since he established it in 1888. Depression Is A llegorical Parade Topic ALAMEDA, Sept. 29.

Plans were completed today for a novel street parade at 7:15 p. m. Saturday in the Park Street district as a feature of the Prosperity drive by local merchants nnd civic bodies, aided by the Alameda Chamber of Commerce. More than 200 Alameda high school boys, masqueraded as "horribles," will depict the spirit of the depression which will be driven out of town by the spirit of prosperity, according to George Trabert, program chairman. Candidates in the Queen Prosperity contest were given a reception last night at a local theater.

The winner will be crowned at a Prosperity ball to be held on Saturday night, October 29, at the Alameda high school. exposition af principles of good bidding and playing, a complete score chart, a section of Important questions answered, three pages of contract definitions, and the story of the dramatic Tjem and Culbert-aon "battle of the century." The price to readers of The TRIBUNE Is only 10 cents' in coin, and copies may be obtained by writing direct to the Washington Bureau of this paper. The 10 cents, to cover cost and handling, should be carefully wrapped to prevent Mm beinr loit In the mall gat ion com mlttee. This was a a e- ment yen. erday fol- lowing a meeting of Ihe group charge of work, fliat tho i mittee will have Ihe benefit tho ex perience 'i find-i of a group of a headed by Louis J.

0. J. BTRUBLE. Kennedy, Alameda County assessor, nlso was announced. "In my opinion the taxation committee of The Forum last night began an investigation which will result In report of outstanding interest to the community and to tho individual taxpayer," said Kennedy.

"The issues of the cost of government and tax reduction are closely related, and it Is for a more efficient relationship with less burden upon the taxpayer, that The. Forum committee hopes to make valuable findings." The Investigation also, will Include a consideration of proposed amendments to ho voted upon In tho November election, it is announced. The work will be siriillar to that undertaken hy the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco. Among Iho men and women attending the committee meeting were J. Struble, Louis J.

Ken-ndy, William E. Ewing, Louis Breuner, F. L. de Long, Markell C. Raer, Dr.

Benjamin Black and Mrs. Black. Two Women Fail In Suicide Attempt SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. Two young women who attempted suicide last night by swallowing poison responded to treatment at Ihe Harbor Emergency Hospital ann are recovering tonay.

Miss Alli Camp, 23, resident of a well known Market Street hotel, took poison in her room. She left a note addressed to a brother at 1145 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, saying she was despondent. Miss Clara Hubert, 2(1, of 67.1A Green street, who likewise took pidson In her hodroom, refused to make any statement to physicians or police. Olympic Swimmer To Divorce Broker BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 29.

(A1) Helen Meany Balfe of Greenwich, former Olympic diving champion, filed a divorce petition in tho Superior Court today against Henry H. Balfe, broker, New York Mrs. Balfe charged Intolerable cruelty beginning on the date of the marriage on September 26 1930. She asked that she- be per mitted to resume her maiden name. PWII.1BWWIIIIIIi there would be 20.000,000 more men out of employment today than there are unemployed now.

"No more ridiculous charge has been uttered by tho dejnogogucs seeking to discredit the Administration than the accusation that our President lias failed to help the working man and the working woman. Hy extending aid to in dustrv, to public works, to rail roads and to banks through the Reconstruct ion Finance Corpora ion the Administration has checked the disintegration of bus'i ness, and has definitely assured re turn of normal prosperity." As an instance of what the Reconstruction Finance Corporation means to this part of the state, Re presentative De 'Priest cited the Oakland-San Francisco ltay Hrldge, declaring Its solf-lliuida- lion features' made certain a sub stantial loan from the Federal gov ernmenl tj finance the project. HAS liAUGF. Al DIKXt KS Do Priest has addressed large audiences on his present trip in Wichita, San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno. Everywhere, reported, sentiment for Hoover's re-election is growing.

Voters, he pointed out, are ready to express their appreciation of tho president at tho polls. Illinois will go safely Republican by between Hill, 0H0 ami votes, the congressman estimates. The presidential contest is by no means one-sided, In his opinion, but tho Republican campaign in October will make victory sun1. Tho tide already has turned, be believes, and the lieslclcnl's supporters must now endeavor to keep their gains intact. De Priest was greeted at Oakland molo by a reception committee, consisting of Captain A.

P. Alberga, director of the Republican Service League, War Veteran's Organization; E. Washington, president of Iho Eastbay Political Club; and Major Walter H. Loving, of Oakland. Capt.

Alberga. will preside at, tonight's meeting. De Priest will be Major Loving's guest while in Oakland. MEETS PARTY LEADERS At the Ferry Building In San Francisco, where De Priest went to attend a noon luncheon and meet parly leaders in a series of conferences this afternoon, ho was met by another committee of welcome consisting of Charles H. Hrennan, Earl Gladman, John Howard Butler, Leland S.

Hawkins, J. M. Devln, W. M. McFarland, and Mrs.

Esther Lee Jones of Berkeley. Do Priest's last visit here was In I91.r, when, as a member of tho Chicago City Council, ho camn to visit the Panama-Pacific Exposition. From 1 904 to 1908 ho was a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. His district, the first Illinois, is the second richest in the nation. Including within its confines the Loop business district of Chicago.

Mother Faces Jail On School Charge BERKELEY, Sept. Mrs. DInlla Bonasera, 24 If. Tenth Street, arrested on a warrant charging that she failed to send her minor daughter to school, was warned that she must send the girl to school or to Jail herself when she appeared today before Police Judge Oliver Youngs. Mrs.

Bonasera was arrested at her homo by Tatrolman P. J. O'Keefe, after she had ignored two citations sent her. L. R.

Calhoun, attendance officer of the Berkeley school department, charged that Mrs. Bonasera's daughter, Olga Montemngini, 17. had been to part time school only three hours since August 15. Finest Russo, student of Mc- (ivmonds High, will lead the high senior class as president this semester, Khvood Hess, class coun selor, announced. Russo was selected for this position at a recent class election.

Russo IfSis been prominent In many student activities and has taken leading roles in several dra. Confident that President Hoover, will be re-elected In November and determined to assist in bringing about that election result, Representative Oscar De Priest of Chicago, only Negro member of Congress, arrived here today on a campaign tour of the West. "We're going to win this fight because the people know that Herbert Hoover Is all right, that he is the man we need In the White House and that it would be a s'cii-ous mistake to, put anybody else In hisr' place," said De Priest as he stepped from the Owl at Oakland Mole. SPEAKS I1ERK TONIGHT The Chicago Congressman Is to be the principal speaker at a Republican campaign rally this evening at the Oakland Auditorium Theater. A member of Congress for two terms, he has first hand knowledge of the Hoover administration's accomplishments, and will outline them In his address tonight as among the reasons why the Hoover-Curtis ticket should be elected on November 8.

"Herbert Hoover and the policies of Hoover," said De Priest, "have proven the salvation of the work-ingman and the working women. Were it not for mioh measures as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, purely a Hoover agency, cutt. Hetty Alwater and Monica i-naig. The low eighth grade class of Golden Gate Junior High has or ganized and Alleen Sayous has been elected president and Irving Thiole vice-president. The committees are: Property, Albert Nunes, Russell Ryan, Mar-lus Lopez, Edward Wilson and George Dunn; courtesy, liethenla Marquis, Hernice Gaguilo and Ruth Amarnl; social, Verna Sullivan.

Margaret Hleb and Marian Koch; assembly, Fred Borland. Kldon Spencer, Charles Secor, Gerald King and John Ogasnplan; publicity, Gerben Dekker, Wilfred Resare, Russell Ryan, Betty Sohm and George Barney; library, Frances Fitch, Josephine Raffo, Alleen Sayour, Eileen Jessie, Katheryn Johansen, Cleo Ralncti and Ber-nlce Gargullo. HIGHLIGHTS TO APPEAR The first Issue of the Woodrow Wilson Highlights, student publication, has gone to press at Mc-Clymonds High and will be distributed to members of the Wood-row Wilson Junior High student body within a few days, according to announcement made by Mrs. Mary Neher, sponsor of the publication. The first issue will review Olympic games, present the term honor roll, outline year's 'tlan for the Parent Teacher association and detail the sports lineups.

Staff officers are Vivian Lay-bourne, editor in chief; James Hurley and Beth Hall; assistant editors; Theresa Beltrame, Margaret Hawson, Edna Myers, news Edna UeMello, Mildren Dingley. Salvador Cuttita, art editors; Francis Pope, boys' sports editor; Mary Bof, Virginia Oneta. girls' sports editors; Elizabeth Campbell, typist. PREPARE PKOGRAM Members of the boys' glee club at Hamilton Junior High are busy practicing for a program entitled 'A Street Scene in Italy" to be given October 28, according to Miss Essie Jenkins, director. The girls' glee club and physical education classes will also participate in the program.

Glee club members are: Alfred Alheitz, Paul Anderson, Walter Berke, Russell Brown, Richard Clark, George Davis, James Degan, John Doswald, Charles Dunbar, Jack Farrow. Bill Flnley, Jack Fltzpatrlck, Ted Forsythe, Billie Glmbel, Carl Hansen, Roy Hatter, Jean Holley, Bob Howard, Kenneth Hughes, Jarck Hurney, Emll Jensen, Harold Kyle, Bill Lasater, George Lasater, Victor Lewin, Gerald Loretz, Tom Magrl, Joe Martin, Richard Miller, Duval Morehouse, Leo Nagle, Eric Nelsen, Leroy Nelson, Jack Olson, Melvin Petersen, Joseph Perry, Melvin Prltchett. Roy Phelps, Lawrence Rode, Clyde Rossi, Gordon Sel-berlich, Edward Santos, Harvey Schlavln, Paul Bchmidt, Robert Sherbeck, Ernest Sllva, James Soares, Lyle Sowers, Ernest Straub, Keith Taeger, Robert Temple, Richard Wing. Robert Teager. Junior Toungdale, I matics productions.

He also was class president during his low senior term. Other class officers are vice-president, James Pimental; secretary. Gwen Eubanks; reporter, feelia A'Perry, and yell leader, Tony Rinella. INTERVIEW ROOSEVELT Not to be outdone by the metropolitan press, two student Journalists of University High interviewed Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic presidential candidate, and their "exclusive" story appeared in yesterday's edition of the Daily 17-N-I, school newspaper.

The interview was granted to Cotesworth Head, managing editor of the U-N-1, and Maxwell New-mark, editor, Friday morning, shortly before Governor Roosevelt delivered his non-political address before the Commonwealth Club. STIDENTS TO RE GUESTS High ninth grade students of junior high schools in the vicinity of Castlemont High are to be guests at assemblies and football games of the senior high school this semester, according to George E. Mortensen, principal. The Junior high school students, who will be graduated to senior high school next semester, will attend these affairs to become better acquainted with the school activities, Mortensen said. The Junior high students also will participate In the assemblies they attend at Castlemont.

Friek Junior High, the first school to be Castlemont's Kuets under the new plan, will attend the assembly on October 6. The Frick high ninth grawers attended the first football game of the season last Friday. Lockwood students will present a program at assembly on October 13 and witness tomorrow's game, while Klmhurst will visit the school on October 20 and attend the game of October 7. COMMITTEES PICKED Ida Noack, vice-president of the Technical High student body and president of the Girls' League, today announced committee members of the league. Esther Simpson was chosen chairman of the activities committee, which also includes Lucille Southward, Ma-ryon Knne and Carol Caen.

The service committee, under Adrienne Egenhoff, consists of Bil-lie Johnson and Anna Wilcox. Other committees are: conduct, Betty Conlisk, chairman; Kather-ine Finerty, Lyda Cronan, Alma London, Janet Ausin and Irene Chsistianson; Middle board. Charlotte Funke, ohalrman; Marian Or- i Bischoff Surgical Co. Franklin Oakland Phone TEmplebar 3833 Contract Bridge Booklet Offered Tribune Readers Corsetiers for Spencer, Gilbert, Modart and Practical Front Surgical and Dress Corsets and Brassieres AlaraacU. County Pioneers in the manufacture and fitting of Abdominal Belts.

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