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1 OAKLAND TRIBUNE; SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1935 10 WELCOMED MARINES TODAY SUSPECTLEAVES HEGENBERGER Wife Joins Police Search 'U For Lost Professor, Auto KING PLANT BUST WITNESS BLOOD TRAIL TRQPHY BERKELEY, July 20 This is the and went home. She waited until 12:30 a. m. with no word Irom the professor. Then slie telephoned the police and PatroffnaW Floyd Stuart was sent out toriritervjew her.

At the same time the police radio went TO TELL OF PUT Blind landing safeguards devised by Captain Albert F. Hegenberger, story of an "absent minded profes sor." The hero of the tale is Dr. Bar-nett Sure. 44, professor of science at the University of Arkansas. It seems that Dr.

and Mrs. Sure temoorarily residing at 2241 Durant Avenue, set out last nicht to attend the performance of "Within the Gates" at the Greek Theater on the University of California campus. into action to broadcast a description of the missing professor. WIFE JOINS HUNT Taking Mrs. Sure with him, Stew Undercover Investigator Is Guarded During Trial of Eight Marine Workers art began a search of the general neighborhood that lasted until 1:30 a.

m. Then they passed a service Oakland police followed a mile-long trail of blood early today in a vain search for an alleged drunk who had escaped after being injured in a battle with a. special officer. The clearness with which the trail was marked over a dozen blocks led the officers to the conclusion the man they sought was in a critical condition, but he could notbc found in any hospital nor did any physician report having treated him. The trail began at 23rd Avenue and East Fourteenth Street, 'where Special Officer Robert Taylor had MODESTO.

July Mar-chant, undercover investigator who was kidnaped In in an at- ll li i rr inif iiiiniiii inn ii mi nn mi "iimiii i VfVT if -r iwif tii In charge of entertaining several hundred dele- tempt to prevent him from testify The professor selected a nice, quiet, tree-bordered lane as a parking place for the family automobile. ENJOY SHOW VERY MUCH He and Mrs. Sure walked to the theater and proceeded to enjoy the performance until about 11 p. m-Then they started for their parking place. But the nice, quiet, tree-bordered lane and the automobile could not be found.

They walked and looked for a half-hour. Then Mrs. Sure got tired United States Army flier and hero of the 1927 Oakland to Honolulu fright, have won him the Collier Air Trophy for 1935. According New York dispatches, President Roosevelt will present the award to Hegenberger next week. He makes his home in Boston, now.

One of the Mind landing devices developed by the flier will be installed at the Oakland Municipal Airport. Eleven others'will be constructed Seattle, and Los Angeles airports will also be equipped. Hegenberger's development consists of two portable radio tranv mitters which mark the boundaries of the field. These and equipment in the plane radio compass and sensitive altimeters-enable the pil.ot to land without seeing. In 1927 Hegenberger, in company with Lieutenant Lester J.

Maitland, station at Oxford Street and Berkeley Way. "There he is," exclaimed Mrs. pointing at the station. Stewart swung his car into the station. And there was the professor, seated in his automobile which had been found by campus police in the nice, quiet, tree-bordered lane listening to the'police radio station broadcast the description of the "missing professor." mandant, and H.

Ruskofsy, past commander, of Oakland detachment of the league. The first day of the convention will close at 9 'clock tonight with a ball and entertainment at Hotel Leamington. gales to the annual convention of the Marine Corps League of California opening here today are J. A. Kohl, past commandant; H.

A. Girard, com IN Oakland Seeks National Marine Convention in 1 938 ing In the trial of eight marine workers accused of plotting to dynamite Standard Oil properties at Patterson, Is in hiding and will be produced in court next week. This declaration was made today tT District Attorney Leslie A. Cleary, who first revealed Mar- chant's kidnaping in a statement Issued after yesterday's court He said Marchant was seized in Seattle early in May by four armed men, but escaped by leap- lng from a sneeding machine. TESTIMONY PROMISED 'Cleary said that Marchant is in a ''safe place" but is ready to tell what he learned as an asserted "plant" in the dynamite conspiracy.

Guards will be stationed in court STRIKE BUTTLE Pauper, Wailing for Trust Fund of $1,250,000, Dies sought to arrest three asserted drunks he encountered there at 2:20 o'clock this morning. Two of the men fled, and he engaged in a violent tussle with the third man. The drunk tore off Taylor's uniform coat and struck wildly at him. He was forced to use his club in an effort to subdue him, but the man fled after, knocking Taylor to the pavement and kicking him. Police Sergeants George Lalle-ment and Herman Bernstein responded to a call for help, and B.

A. Forsterer, Jack Dahlgren, Marines in convention here will attempt to bring, the United States National Marine Corps convention SAN FRANCISCO, July flew an Army triple-motored Fok-ker plane from Oakland to Honolulu. He received the Distinguished PHOENIX, July 20. fP) route East, when it appeared Stuart to Oakland in 1938, when the bay men were held in the City Prison would die from tuberculosis, His Flying Cross for bis feat. Pre The body of Robert Stuart III, 29 bridge exposition is held.

here today as the result of an at viously, in 1923, the pair had broken If they are successful, thousands death occurred shortly after" theif arrival. tack oh Clarence Straw, Standard who died here penniless, had been interred in a cemetery plot con the world speed record for planes. Oil Company seaman, which oc Last year Hegenberger was it prevent any possible violence curred as he left the Hall of Justice, when he testifies, the district attor The men in custody gave their awarded the Oak Cluster by Secretary of War George H.Dern, for Hey said. A. E.

Walker and W. D. Young. Forsterer will be master of ceremonies at the conventiqn banquet and entertainment tomorrow night at Hotel Leamington, at which General Breckenridge will be principal speaker Entertainment will, be furnished by Emily Hoffman anil John Thomas in a "Frankie and Johnny" act, and Miss Elsie Gjiizat, who will perform dances native to parts of the world where Marines have served. Business meetings will be held at the Oakland Veterans' Building tomorrow morning and afternoon, at 10 and 2 o'clock, with lunch at noon served' by members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Oakland Detachment names as William Silvan, 22, and joined Taylor in a search for the man.

They followed the definite trail of blood from the scene of the fight to Fruitvale Avenue and East Twenty-second Street, where it abruptly ended. The officers concluded that the injured man had been picked up by an automobile. A check with Another "plant," James Scrudder, James Walls, 32, and both carried was brought into court under heavy membership cards in the Interna guard yesterday to give his story, tonal Seamen's Union. of Marines will be guests of the city, according to J. E.

Brock, chief of staff for the department of California, and the Oakland detachment. Today, at 10 a. registration for the third annual department of California convention began at the Hotel Leamington, Several hundred corps and auxiliary members from JO California cities were expected. The first official event of the convention will be a stag dinner and naving maoe tne urst solo Iligm in a plane with a hooded cockpit. For 14 year.

Hegenberger has been conducting experiments in blind flying and landing. His invention is the outgrowth of this work. Two guards walked shoulder They denied complicity in the at' tack, which was made by four men shoulder with him as he came into the courtroom, in which 18 other tributed by a church, while in a New Yortf 'bank is a $1,250,000 trust fund which, his widow said, ultimately would have been his. Stuart, his widow, the former Miss Margaret Booth of Atlanta, said, was the scion' of a formerly wealthy New York, family and was the grandson of Robert Stuart, wh once was a partner of John Jacob Astor. Mrs.

Stuart told how her husband, within a few years, was so beset with adversity that after a life of luxury he was compelled to sell all his belongings and finally go on relief in California. They came here Saturday, en all hospitals failed to give any clue Alamedan Arrested, Held in Strike Row John Rodgers, 21, of Alameda, arrested in Crockett after members of the Ferryboatmen's Union were allegedly beaten 'in a gang fight, was at liberty today under $500 bond posted by the Bargemen's Union, which is now on strike. Members of the bargemen's organization are said to have intimidated ferryboatmen in an effort to induce the ferryboat union to strike in sympathy. but police said they believed the assault was prompted by belief that to his fate, and a search of the officers sat ready for any eventu allty, 1 Still other guards patrolled Straw was a strike-breaker. the lower floors of the Courthouse.

Straw, with Mrs. Val Kinney and Mrs. Helen Devine, had been before SCRUDDER TO BE GRILLED of the Marine Corps League. neighborhood after daylight this morning also was in vain. Thousands of Tribune homes need the things you make, the services you render.

Advertise LAkeside 6000. Scrudder testified he had been FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE MANTECA, July 20. Fire of unknown origin yesterday caused several thousand dollars damage at the local yards of the South San Joaquin Irrigation District. in charge of the committee of Municipal Judge Daniel S. O'Brien entertainment at 6 o'clock tonight at the Leamington.

"planted" in labor circles during on charges brought as the result of Following the banauet the Ma the oijj tanker strike this Spring, Oakland Marines, with Henry Rus-kofsky, chairman. He, is being assisted by J. A. Kohl. Dast com encounter with' Policeman Dan Mc and was present when the eight Sweeney on July 7 at a riding academy operated by the officer's defendants, all San Francisco men, rines will attend their convention ball, "The Dance of the Devil Dogs," at the hotel, with members of the Marine Corps Auxiliary.

son, Dennis. McSweeney is lacing mandant, and H. A. Girard, commandant of Oakland Detachment, and a committee including C. E.

Bartlett, J. E. Brock. C. E.

DeCosta. talked over plans to dynamite the oil company property. He said the men said they would use dynamite charges before the police Guests at the convention include some of the leading men in Marine "if we can dump the finks (strike Testimony showed that Straw and A. A. Mardiros, C.

Schrinvpf, R. B. Wcstlake, G. his companions rented horses at the cnapman, August Erbs, Carl Hen Defense attorneys said they were preparing-a stiff cross-examination administration in the United States. Included among them are Major General J.

C. Breckenridge, commanding the Pacific Denartment of academy and when they returned nci, Larsen, W. W. Parsons, for Scrudder when the trial is re an argument arose over the rental charges. McSweeney asserted that H.

J. Tice and H. G. Wethern. "the Marine Corps: Colonel A.

E. sumed Tuesday morning. One vebitan of the Civil War will Straw bit him on the finger, the Rendall, commanding Marines at Mare Island; Colonel W. B. Sulli woman struck him and that all three attend the convention John Spel man, 90, who served on the Octa.

GHeldinS.F. van and Maior T. Talmndffe Tavlnr were intoxicated. They denied all the charges and said McSweeney rara, Union ship, and five Spanish- of Mafe Island and others. Oriental Battle "manhandled" them.

The case was Four Congressional Medal of ftmencan war veterans Forsterer, Henrici, Erbs, R. Beverleigh and continued until July 30 for further Honor holders will also be present a. u. nagney. Straw and the two women walked newt arrests today brought from the Hall of Justic and had to a total of six the number of reached and Merchant TWO ELECTIONS CAUSES CITED Streets when four men attacked Chinese held for investigation in what police said may be an invasion of the Eastbay of Oriental him.

A free-for-all battle followed gangsters. attracting the attention of Inspectors Sinister hints of ossible Chinese William McMahon and Frank Mc- tong connections led officers to jsijiMimiurr Cann who arrested Walls and Sll van. The other suspects fled. order a close guard kept in China town, and particularly on tong headquarters. The officers said, however, that it was more likely Stockholders The two municipal elections In BERKELEY, July 20.

Insecurity that the men held are involved in the Spring of 1935 were the least costly in many years, according to modern racketeer plots rather than Are Held Liable in tong affairs. ui wis individual with rapid social changes is a threat to American political institutions, says Dr. w. Lloyd Warner, professor of social anthropology at Harvard Univer Chester Gee, 38, of 410 Eighth a summary by City Clerk W. -W.

Chappell, showing the activities of bis office. The two elections Street, and Lee Bow, 43, of 389 SAN FRANCISCO, July cost the City of Oakland $59,978, sity, now; at the University of Cali- or $29,989 each, with 476 precincts involved. iun ua outturner. session. Speaking to the City Commons Stockholders of 57 California banks, In liquidation, will be held liable for 100 per cent assessments as a result of a decision rendered by the Fourth District AppcUate Court, There were no municipal elec ciud yesterday on "Social Decay tions in 1934.

In 1933 there were rVift 'Tar am-M onu jJiuiaiorsnip, ir. Warner de cinrea that American and European Friend W. Richardson, State Bank Superintendent, announced today. two elections which cost the city $66,475, or, $33,237 each, with 474 precincts. uivmuiion nas become so disin The decision on the case, which tcgiaten and unbalanced that the has been pending In the courts for According to Chappell, the de inuiviouai is losing his sense of the Inst three years, affects 108,288 Ninth Street, the last two of the six to be larrested, were taken into custody at 380 Tenth Street The place, officers said, was the prospective headquarters for the Hop Sing tong.

The other four, arrested yesterday in Chinatown, are: Harry Gin, 26, and King Fong, 22, both of San Arthur Woo, 21, of San Mateo, apd Wong Lee, 25, of 781 Clay Street, They were accused by Jhen Lee, 429 Sixth Street, of having attacked and robbed him early yesterday after he won $125 in a gambling house. Parlors Plan Installation creasing cost of- city elections throughout the years is attributed depositors and will result in addi tional cash for dividends. Superior Judge Georgia Bullock Los Angeles held that stock holders could not go back on their contracts with depositors. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, social security. "Our industrial revolution we call progress has upset the long-established tradition," said Dr.

Warner. "The constant change is not alone due to economic causes; along'-with it is the breaking up of family life, of church influences and the 'balancing of the community itself. "In the messed up changing conditions in which the individual finds himself, he no longer can feel that he can depend upon the group to which he belongs. So he begins to look to the power of the State for protection, but owing to a crowded calendar the case was referred to the Fourth to the constant use of more economical methods, Including the use of fire" houses and other city property and also the use of standardized supplies and rules and equipment. An increased number of precincts would mean increased costs except for extreme economy measures, he said.

Part of the cost of one of the 1933 elections was carried by the county, which paid the city $3200." S.F. Labor Quits Nlooney Meet District Appellate Court which upheld Judge Bullock's decision. It is expected that the Supreme Court will be asked to review the case. Many stockholders have already paid their assessment, but. the money has been held in abeyance pending the decision," Richardson said.

"If the Supreme Court approves the decision, the money, can be used to help pay dividends and stock Joint Installation ceremonies will held by members of Past Presidents' Associations No. 2 and No. 3 of the Native Daughters and Native Song of the Golden West at Wigwam Hall, 16th and Jefferson Streets, next Monday night at 8:30 o'clock, it was announced today. Mrs. Josephine Loomis will take office as head of the Native Daughters' group and Stanley Hadlen of the Eastbay Assembly No.

3 will Four Held Up as holders who have failed to pay will be proceeded against." Pair Rob Store BERKELEY, July 20. Two armed bandits entered a drug store Police Car Hits at 1263 University Avenue shortly before 9 o'clock last night and after systematically 'herding four clerks Truck in Chase assume the duties as president of organization. The affair will be featured by the presentation of vaudeville entertainment, according to Bertha Tay waiting for the story Nancy Carroll has to tell about herself now that she's climbing back up to stardom. EVERYONE wonders why actors all want to write and what they're writing about. There's a pretty complete report on the subject in next Sunday's issue of SCREEN RADIO WEEKLY.

And there's an interview with Hollywood experts on voice training which will help all of Us to be more kind to the ears of those about us. lor, chairman. Refreshments will" SAN FRANCISCO. July San Francisco Labor Council will not take part in a demonstration for Tom Mooney; assertedly Com-munist-sponsoreaV- They rejected proposal to join the demonstration nt a meeting last night, after Communists were mentioned as speakers. The Council took no action on the strike of bargemen on the River Lines, although it had been expected there would be discussion of the'fetusal of teamsters to walk our, in sympathy with the bargemen.

Officials of the River Lines have been trucking their freight between San Francisco and river points. A report was read by Clyde Deal, president of the Ferryboatmen's Union, regarding the recent attack on him at his Oakland home, which be served. "Ann Mcincke will serve as stalling officer fpr the Native Daughters and Gam Hurst will act in a similar capacity for the Assembly. into a group, rifled two cash registers of $60 and fled in an auto, police reported "today. The clerks on duty in the store were Charles B.

Lessie, 2519 Ridge Road, and Charles B. Evans, 1815 Woolsey Street. Robert Walt, 18, 968 Tulare Street, Albany, and Richard C. Lehy, 17, same address, were decorating shelves at the rear of the store when the bandits As one of the men rifled a register, the, second robber remarked to Leslie that "he wouldn't A police radio car, pursuing an auto traveling at 50 miles an hour, crashed into the side of a heavy truck, and trailer at Eighth and Harrison Streets early today, crippling both. None was injured.

Driver of the police auto was Leo A. Raschdorf. Atthe wheel of the truck was Louis Corona 23, of 479 Willow Street, San Jose. With him was San-zone, also of San Jose, owner of the truck. The alleged speeder was Hugh SLENDER INCOMES of school teachers and prize fighters put Rosalind Russell and Victor Jory on the road to movie stardom.

Their stories are featured in the next issue of that fascinating screen and radio magazine which arrives every Sunday with your favorite newspaper. You'll also want to read about the Nebraska farm girl you know as Ruth Etting, to whom success and a profitable career means less than the joy of her husband's companionship. And there's a lot of interest YOU'LL HAVE TO sit up Sunday night to read all the other interesting features your Hollywood and New York correspondents have written about your favorite persons or screen and radio. This maga he charged to radical union men Announcement was made that Paul Scharrenberg, secretarv of thp License Not Required For Health Officer SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. A medical college graduate not licensed to medicine in California may become a county health officer, but in that post he may not 'Inoculate persons, prescribe medi- cines, or collect Government fees.

A license is required for those tasks, but not for the title of health officer, Attorney General U. S. Webb today -in response to a query from Dr. Charles B. Pinkham, secretary of the State Board of Medical Brink of 4417 Walnut Street, He was given a tae for seced bo doing this if he had a job." pn the way out one of the men snatched a quart bottle of wine from a counter.

According to Evans, the same men entered the store earlier in the day and partook of a solf drink at the soda fountain. zine will be out Sunday, July 21st. ing and cutting an intersection. At Fourteenth Avenue and East Twelfth Street, Raschdorf began the pursuit of Brink. With siren open he approached the Eighih and Harrison Street intersection.

Brirfk made the arterial stop, going west. The truck was abreast of him, going State Federation of Labor, and member of the Labor Council, has been admitted to membership in the Office Employees' Association, an A. of L.iaffiiinte. This action Vill safeguard his State labor post ahd Labor Council membership until his appeal from his recenf ousting from the Sailors' Union of the Pacific is settled. WEEELY Ks- Ruling Given on i Trout Bait Law 'SAN FRANCISCO.

Julv as nascnaorr set tne brakes of his car he attempted to slip between the two vehicles, taking. the third lane. The auto slewed sideward Judge Flay s. Girl's Fire Alarm 'Prank' SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. "I have no sympathy for you.

Only yesterday, four firemen were hurt because of a prank like yours." Thus spoke Municipal Judge Daniel S. O'Brien to Miss Ruth 20, of San Jose today as she pleaded guilty to turning in a false alarm. The girl will be sentenced 'Bookies' Sale Tax Ruled Not Leeal crashing into the truck trailer. recenf amended State fish and game law banning the use of fresh trout roe or spawn as bait also prohibits SAN July Francisco "bookies" were learning OF PriAYj luuiiy niai payment or a tax on their "sales" does not legalize race the use of cold storage trout roe or spawn, Attorney General U. S.

Webb ruled today in response to a query from the State Division of Fish and Game. EXCLUSIVE TOMORR FEATURES OW'S Raschdorf leaped out of his car and gave Brink a tag. Then he re-turned and gave Corona a tag for failing to heed a siren. New Operator Takes Santa Rosa Hotel SANTA ROSA, July 20. W.

-J. Smith, operator of hotels in Bakers, field and Visalia today took over the management of the newHotel Santa Rosa, following the completion of negotiations with the Con-Way chain which reopened the hostelry last February after more than today. Judge O'Brien's reference to the four injuries concerned the wrecking of truck 16 the day before while answering a false alarm. i. State Solon Hulse Divorced by Wife BRAWLEY, July 20.

(Charging desertion and cruelty, Bessie L. Hulse, was granted a divorcetoday from State Senator Ben Hulse. Superior Judge Vaughn restored her maiden name, Bessie L. Mensur. A property settlement wai made out of tracK gambling, which is forbidden by law, The ruling was announced by State Controller Ray L.

Riley. San Francisco "bookies" according to been in the habit of making guesses at their daily "take'' and then' paying a tax of from $50 to $100 on their "sales." The permits posted in racetrack poolrooms meaningless, according to Riley, and henceforth will be regarded as such. The board of equalization, which issues the permits, has ho power to legalize a practice forbidden by State law, he said. 3000 Sign Alameda Mayor Recall Plea ALAMEDA, July 20. Workers for the Alameda Voters' League have obtained .3000 signatures to a petition seeking the recall of Mayor Hans W.

Roebke, according to John M. Ansel, league president It is necesssary to obtain 4000 sig- $100,000 had been spent in remodeling 'and refurnishing. The hotel r-uures to th petition before action will be managed bv Leo Bonalanin 'y be takert. of Bakersfleld. i.