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V. 80 if sou have a news item, wish to insert an ad or de- sire job work. VOLUME XIII CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1931. VOLUME 27 III I LB II DUET iTTrilTinil Draws Jail Sentence For Reckless Driving Oldest Subscriber to Star Is Still Active TAXRECORDSARE IEUHHEI BY I hrirNA rN TO I Scene From New Romantic "Hearts Desire" ROUTINE MATTERS COME! I two WdeWeS OPERATION TWO BUSHELS BUY HAIRCUT Superintendent of Pocatello Schools Confined to Paradise Valley I Sanitarium Here A DECISION handed down by Judge Lowell Howe in the local police court showed decidedly that money was not the only consideration when offenders appear in his Court. Warren Lawrence was charged with reckless driving.

Hit relatives appeared in court with money to pay his fine, but they were much chagrined when the judge gave a seven-day jail sentence. Judge Howe declared that reckless driving and crowding other machines off the road must stop, so in spite of the money his relatives were willing to pay, Lawrence must Ian. guish behind the bars until next Sunday night. BAIL BOND FUNDS ARE TOPIC OF DISCUSSION Small Portion of the Bail Bond Checks Defaulted, Have Been Paid. Judge Lowell Howe reported to the city council Tuesday night that $260 of the bail bond checks which had never been honored had been paid by one of the members of the firm of Applegate and McKay, but that a sum of over $2,200 remained uncollected.

He said that action was pending on petty theft against McKay. It was revealed in the discussion that several of the checks said to have been drawn on banks where the defendant was said never to have had an account, would permit the re-opening of a charge of issuing checks without funds against McKay as the district attorney had never proceeded' on these checks. The checks used in the prosecution of McKay were drawn on banks where the defendant was said to have had funds at the time they were issued. Why no prosecution was made by the district attorney's office on checks drawn where there were no funds was never explained. Judge Howeeciared that McKay was willing to sign a note for the remaining $2,200 uncollected.

City Attorney Ludwig thought that unless such note was secured by real estate, the note would be less serviceable in securing the money than trie bad checks. The acceptance of the notes would prevent criminal action on the checks in the future, he believed. He said that Applegate had previously admitted his responsibility as a partner in the bonding com pany and that he believed there was a chance to collect on the bad checks if the right line was pursued. He states that the fact that bond had been placed up did not prevent criminal action again against those who had furnished bond money to the company but which the city had never received. He stated that the city court stood in the position of one to whom some one had sent a man to pay the fine or the bail and that party had never shown up with the money.

There was still the opportunity to proceed against the persons who gave the bonds and those persons in turn to secure their money might be forced to pro ceed criminally against those to whom they entrusted their money to clear them of the court charges. The was turned over to the city attorney with power to act on collecting the check money or compromising in any action he saw fit. This condition of affairs was unearthed by Judge Lowell Howe soon after he took office, and had been going on for a long time without the knowledge of the city council. It was not thought to have resulted in any financial gain to Judge Jackson, but thought merely to have been poor business judgment due to his age. Figuring wheat in terms of bacon and beans is made easy by Will H.

Head, Deary (Idaho) farmer. Here's how he does it. It requires one Ibushel to purchase a pound of butter, two to get a shave and haircut, three for a sack of flour, four for a bucket of lard, five for a Sunday shirt and necktie, ten for a pair of work shoes, twenty for a doctor's call at your country home, fifty to buy a cheap Sunday suit, 100 to pay: the- 'doctor for a confinement case and 1000 for a decent funeral. 8 PE sua ESS CIPH HHKI RS. ELIZA JANE TYLER who is 94 years old, apparently is the oldest subscriber to The Star.

Mrs. Tyler is the mother of G. Tyler; owner of Tyler Courts at the corner of Flower and National Avenue. Mrs. Tyler, in spite of her advanced years, does all of her own work, including cooking for herself and her son, and is active in social affairs.

She is a member of the Ladies Relief Corps and of the Ladies of the Grand Circle of the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler recently returned from a trip to San Diego and will occupy a cottage at the court. hid is Matter Being Thoroughly Investi' gated and Much Interest in Outcome Aroused.

Because of the likelihood of a shortage of water in this section, the facts concerning a stream of underground water thought to exist here in the city as revealed by the sinking of a hole for an outlet to a cesspoool by an old time resilient years ago, is being thoroughly investigated with much interest. At the time this hole was being sunk, the. drill dropped three feet in what appeared to lie an open space filled with water. A string was lowered and there was found to be a three- foot depth of water which seemed to be flowing. At that early date no significance was attached to the discovery but parties vitally inter ested in a water supply within the Ipiti- tn riMilii'ii old hole and make an investigation and thorough survey of the water development possibilities.

It will be recalled that a very unexpected stream of water was accidentally encountered by a laundry concern in East San Diego, when they sank a well on their property. Almost sixty miners' inches of water was found to lie flowing continuously in what has since proved to be a wonderful supply of fresh pure water containing no salt. It is not only possible, but probable in view of the past record reported on the underground stream of water here within the city that investigation may reveal a new source of supply here. The cavity thought to be a channel for an un derground stream here was in a sandstone formation and the fact that all the formation here in un derground structures so far known have indicated that no cavities have existed unless eroded by water or filled with water under pressure, makes the outlook worth an I investigation. Parties interested are planning within the next week or so to sink a new hole or open up the old one to the depth of (12 feet, where the stream located in years gone by was thought to exist.

They will thoroughly investigate this source of supply and if the tales told by the former drilling agents are authentic, they believe they arc on the trail of a worth while supply of good fresh water which under present conditions is extremely valuable in this community. C. V. BUSINESS UN Feminine Team Captained by Mpllie Wilson Poggi Winner in Amus-ilng Tilt Wednesday Evening Pulchritude won over obesity last Wednesday evening when the team from the Chula Vista Business Women's Club captained by Rtollie Wilson Poggi, won from a picked team of "fat" men, captained by Harry E. Miller.

The score was 18 to 8 in favor of the "fair nine." The game attracted the largest crowd that has attended a game since opening of the night ball grounds. Aside from a disastrous second inning, when the Business Women's team scored 14 runs, the game was Treasonably close and interesting. Bunching of hits, including two home runs with the bases populated with errors on the part of the "fats," told the story and put the game safely away for the fair ladies. For the Business Woman's Club the team lineup was: Mollie Wilson Poggi, Louise Turner, Ethel Brown, 2b; Dolly Kendall, Mabel Eggleston, lb; Bernice Saylor, cf; Violet Martin, ss; Daisy Searight, rf Margaret Hastings, rf. For the "Fats" Chris DeBoyer, Harry Miller, Bill Peters, lb; Joe French, 2b; Arthur Done, ss; Geo.

Winn, 3b; Alex Burnslde, If; Mark Berllnger, cf Al Searight, rf Jackie Kln mascott, Umpries, Mrs. Mark Skinner on the bases, Louie Cook behind the plate. The Fats are not satisfied the outcome of the game, and claim with a little more practice they will be able to hold their own with the team from the Business Woman's Club. The "Fat" have challenged Continued on Page 8 i TUESDAY NIGHT Councilmen Want Called at Which School, Board May Explain Increase Schools Ask For Increase Claim Grammar School and Kinder, garten Budgets Showing Increase Over Last Year AT the meeting o-the city coun-il Tuesday night it was brought to the attention of the councilmen that a tremendous increase had been made in the new school budget, which while the council could take no official action, it might urge the calling of a public meeting thru the Chamber of Commerce, at which the school board would be asked to be present and discuss the huge increase in the budget. In spite of the fact that the high school cut its budget over $1000 where it is in need of many things, Councilman Howe declared that the budget of the grammar school had been raised from $53,863 to $78,220.

The item asked for on the kindergarten alone was an increase from $4,146 to Councilman Conyers moved that action be taken to call a public meeting to discuss this matter with the school board present. Such a jump in the budget in the face of general efforts to reduce expendi tures and thereby save mounting taxes was looked upon with disfavor by the council and it was thought many public spirited citizens would like to have the opportunity of dis cussing these matters with the school board. The city clerk was instructed to write the Chamber of Commerce secretary. a.sking him to call such a meeting at the garmmar school or at any convenient public place and to ask the school board to be present. Among other matters brought up was the formation of a new lighting district which occasioned a discussion as to whether the' city might not do its own maintenance of lights and save over the rate by the San Diego Gas Electric Company.

Councilman Howe brought up the fact that he still believed it possible the city to secure its own diesel engine and generating plant and light Its streets cheaper than under present conditions. He told of hew at Jacumba brilliant lighting effects were secured with a fuel cost of only $1.50 per night. Report that the railroad commia sion had issued the order for a crossing on Center Street permitting the opening of this street was made by Public Work Mgr. O. C.

Weissgerber. Action at opening this street will now proceed rapidly. Councilman Howe brought up the fact that the Santa Fe, if requested by a letter from the council, would extend its line from National City to Street, which it would do without action on the part of the railroad commission. The terminal of another road here would greatly aid rates and prevent hauling from the end of the line at National City. Sometimes the cost of this short haul was said to be more than the freight from Los Angeles to National City.

There seems to be some definite object behind the desire of the Santa Fe to enter Chula Vista and the council decid ed there would be nothing to lose in urging the Santa Fe to extend itsf line. The clerk was instructed to write them accordingly. PUB Bf CITi COUNCIL Routine Matter Engage the Attention of the City Fathers at Regular Meeting. On recommendation of the finance committee, the following bills were ordered paid: Weed cleaning pay roll, Weed cleaning pay roll, Seville Sendee Station, batteries and tires, repairs, F. E.

Ash-croft, medical examination of drunks, Pacific Acetylene acetylene gas, American LaFrance Co. chemical hose, McEverlest. paint, Pacific Clay Products, sewer pipe and fittings, $240.47 Pay roll, street and sewer employes, July, 1931, California Laundries, laundry for city Jail, Murray M. Campbell, treasurer's bond, $90; Chris DeBoyer, motor battery, Hoosier Cafe, feeding prisoners, July, 1931, Hazard-Gould motor repair parts, Western Metal Supply motor repair parts, National Iron Works, bar Iron, Chester Norman, la borer, street, trees, $110; Archie M. Montgomeryshire of mules watering street trees $58; Charles E.

Smith, call man fire department, July, 1931, $65; Peters Feed Store, blacksmith coal, Ross Stationery Shop, office supplies, Union Oil gasoline and lubricants, July, 1931, Seville Service Station, battery and tire repairs, Bill's Flxit Shop, filing and setting: saws, Denrich Press, paper towels and envelopes, (Continued on Page 4) at CAMPAIGN CEOS Appraisal Department Turned Over By Board of Supervisors to County Assessor Action Ends Bitter Battle Employment by Board of Staff to Keep Records Up to Date to Cease October 15 HTYVO events in county affairs that are ot niucli interest to persons of this section are the announcements that the appraisal board of the county has been abolished and the records turned over to Assessor James Hervey Johnson, and the fact that the Taxpayers Association of this county, which has at times seemed loath to criticise public officials comes out with a statement that county officials are violating their pledge to keep county government costs down to the lowest level It was announced last week that Hell of the appraisal board had seen the handwriting on the wall and in order to beat the supervisors to it, had resigned. On Wednesday the board abolished the appraisal board with a saving to the county of at least $15,260, and some say a much greater saving in current bills incurred by this body. Tile original cost of this department was in 1929. These records have all been turned over to Assessor Johnson, Supervisor Hurley, who had so bitterly opposed the abolishing of the appraisal board and had engaged in a bitter personal fight with Johnson over the matter, remains obstinately opposed to the move and refused to vote for the consolida tion with the other supervisors. The employment of the staff of the board will cease on August 15.

The move came as a result of Jolin-son's declaration that he could save the county as much on his budget is the appraisal board was costing the county. The assesor's budget would then be $73N1 less than the combined budgets of these two offices last year. Supervisor McMullen took an en tirely different stand than formerly and made the motion that the two offices be consolidated. He said he saw no reason why the county should pay to maintain a farce. Hurley admitted that the recent session of the board of supervisors as a board of equalization had been a farce, but nevertheless voted against the other supervisors on the measure.

The Taxpayers Association bitter ly criticised the county officials for the greatly increased budget estimates. These estimates would create a new tax rate of $6.27 instead of what was considered high enough last year in a rate of $5.32 on each $1.00 of valuation. The statement issued by the Tax Payers Association was as follows: "It is inconceivable to this committee, as it will be to thousands of other taxpayers, that the county officials in the face of economic conditions are demanding exorbitant increases in their budgets. It is true that the county government act lias allowed more deputies and increased salaries in some depart-bents, but, according to the grand jury report, the officials in charge of these departments have pledged to add such additional staff only when and as actual needs require. In every instance where additional staff has been granted by.

the county government act. officials have takert'and included in their budgets fjill quota allowed. We cannot believe that these staff increases are necessary at this time when virtually every other activity, both private and public, in the county Is being operated on less than last year." P. T. A.

Rummage Store Asks Clothing Donation The local Parent-Teacher Asso ciation again has its clothing store ready, and will be open Saturday, August 9, and Wednesday, August 12, from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. to re ceive any donations of children's clothing that can be used and is wearable. The association Is asking your help in this project, so it can help others who might not find it an easy matter to supply their children with new clothing for the coming school term. Adult clothing will also be accepted.

The P. T. A. is trying to keep this valuable material here in their own school district, where it is greatly needed. This clothing can be bought for a very reasonable price or Is given when necessary.

The fund is then used to help pay for optical and dental work, also for milk for other children in the school. The store, across from the school on Street, will be open Saturdays and Wednesdays from 2-30 to 4:80. Call C. V. 395-J if you have cloth ing and wish them to calL LIBRAR YDISCUSSION GROUP The library discussion group will meet In the junior room of the II- Wary Tuesday evening, August 11, at 8:00 o'clock, Instead of 7:30.

"The Modern Youth Movement" will be the general topic for this and the following two meetings. Entrants For Prizes Can Pile Up Big Vote During Present Most Liberal Offer Send in Your Name Today AFTER perfecting an organization composed of firms, contestants and their friends, The Chula Vista Star today launches into the biggest business building campaign ever attempted in this city. A long list of what citizens are learning to know as "Better Busi to Action on Tidelands Lease Is De ferred by Council on Request of Dr. Scott Watson The matter of lease of city tide- lands to the Pan-American Metals Svndicute was shelved on Tuesday night by the city council on request of Dr. Scott Watson in a letter to the council, in which Dr.

Watson asked that action in the matter be deferred until a later date. The city library board, having reported to the clerk that S. Eus-tis had restgned from the board, and that the board desired that the council appoint John D. Wimmer to fill the vacancy. The mayor named Mr.

Wimmer for the appointment and the nomination was confirmed. The annual contract of the com munity nurse was presented to the clerk for renewal. This contract provides for rent wal each year, 'effective August IS. Councilman Con yers presented a letter, and the an- nuai report of the nurse for the past year, w.ncii were read and ordered filed. The contract was authorized renewed for another year.

L. L. Thompson of the Chula Vista Star, representing the local Chamber of Commerce, asked for an expression of opinion from the council on the proposition of holding a fiesta in the city this fall. No action was taken by the council. The clerk presented several tax statements received from the county assessor, calling upon this city to pay county taxes on some of the motor vehicles owned by the city.

The clerk was directed to return statements to the assessor, asking him by what authority of law he is levying a tax on city owned property. The clerk presented a bill for ser-( Continued on Page 5) TO STAGE Barber Ed's Clippers Smother John D's. Aggregation in Scoring Riot Tuesday Night What was expected to be a de .1 t-. l. Vw.

of scoring by Barber's Ed's Clip- pers Tuesday night, when the latter team earily turned in a 21 to 4 victory. The large score by which the Clippers have won their last two games justifies their claim of having scored more runs "during the season than any other team. During the season the team has scored 157 runs. Tonight's game will undoubtedly be a closely contested battle be tween the Service Pharmacy and the Firemen aggregation. The winner of the play will share the lead er's position with the Oakland-Pon- tlac team, while the losers will be tied with Barber Ed's Clippers in second position.

Thus all of the teams are extremely well matched and victory is still possible for any of them, even though the season will end hi three weeks. Standing of the teams: Pet. ness stores appear in this issue names of a large group of contestants, men and women from the best families in Chula Vista and surrounding territory, who go into the field with aspirations to win the beautiful $843 Chevrolet Sedan or one of the other valuable prizes. The entrants for the prizes have already secured the names of more than one thousand buyers of merchandise who have pledged them their support in their quest of the prizes- and will obtain their needs from local stores. According to all indications at the present time, the firms who havelgoing In earnest.

They will make joined The Star in its effort to i this campaign very interesting I J. M. McDonald, who is violins his sister, Mrs. Cray, had the unusual experience of arriving for a visit on Wednesday feeling" bad, to lie rushed to the hospital on Thursday for an appendix operation. It had been planned for Mrs.

Gray to return with her brother to Pocatello, Idaho, where Mr. McDonald is superintendent of schools, and Mr. Gray was to follow and join her later, spending their vacation in Idaho, but the sudden illness of Mr. McDonald has changed their plans. OF BETTER Alitor .1 "0l friendly rivalry offers everyone who takes part a fair reward.

A total of 13,97.00, $2,000 of which is estimated, in prizes and cash will bp dis- trllmted to those who enter for the prizes and those who purchase merchandise from co-operating The contestants who are active, and the people who support them will receive a share of this distribution. During the life or the campaign special vote offers will be made from time to time as follows: FIRST PERIOD From Monday, August 10, through Saturday, August 22, 150,000 extra votes will be allowed upon each $20 club" of subscriptions. All money turned in up to this time will apply on this offer; (both old and new subscriptions apply on offer) right reserved to offer extra prizes, or extra ballots during offer. SECOND PERIOD From Monday, August 24, through Thursday, September 3, 125.000 ex tra votes allowed on each $20 club. (Right reserved to add extra prize or extra prize vote ballots may be given).

THIRD PERIOD From Friday, September 4th, through Thursday, September 10th, 1 AH AAA ovfro krna allnnrml aaaIi $20 club. (Right reserved to. add ex tra prize or extra prize ballots). FOURTH PERIOD From Friday, September 11th, through Saturday, September 19th, 75,000 extra votes allowed on each $20 club. (Right reserved to add extra prize or extra prize ballots Continued on Tage 8 1 1,1 uuuu muie uiismess, win una indeed, for its fairness and lei milieu eiiuii uil Luc imii yJt.

in. Vwlty lOlinCll tO Olt AS Standard Oil team to stage a Ci. II back, turned out to be a perfect riot business growing more and more brisk as the campaign progresses, and will find many new customers added to their list. The firms who have already, joined represent the various lines of business In the city As the contestants for the prizes have grasped the idea that every minute counts, firms which have entered need not think for one minute that they are going to be disap pointed in the results they are ex pecting. The contestants are now combing the field in an effort to marshall enough votes to win the first prize.

Every contact they make means' votes from some source, therefore, those who are giving them will without doubt receive ten-fold returns for their part in the campaign. The first few days may have seemed a little slow, but an honest-to-goodness, peppy race is just around the corner. Every contestant will have their eye on the grand prize, so you can just bet that it will be a great race, one which will set all Chula Vista afire with enthusiasm. The large number of nominations which have come to Campaign Headquarters since the campaign was announced Indicated that there is being much interest shown. Several candidates have already started their campaign and others are expected to become active as the campaign progresses.

It is not too late to enter, and now is a good time to make nomi nations' and. get an even start and win one of the valuable prizes. Commencing those who take an active part will start things uuuu ui umiauuii It was announced that the City council will meet as a board of equalization on next Monday at 10 o'clock at the city hall to hear any protests over assessments or pass on inequalities in assessments of property. Robert Conyers, who is on jury duty in San Diego Federal court, thought it would be possible for him to be excused long enough to serve on the equalization board. Jury Holds Newspaper Man's Death Accidental A verdict of accidental death was returned Monday' by a coroner's jury investigating the death of Kenneth B.

Goble, Santa Barbara newspaperman, who was killed In an auto crash early last Saturday near San Ysdiro. The Inquest was held the Hubbard and Porter funeral chapel. The car In which Goble was riding was driven by Andrew Burke, Santa Barbara restaurant owner. Leila Achey, proprietor of the Frock Shop, is in Los Angeles attending the fall style show at the Ambassador Hotel While there she will purchase a number of late models for her shop here. She will return on Monday, 3 .770 4 .692 4 .692 5 .616 10 .230 Oakland-Pontiac 10 Fire Department 9 Service 9 Clippers 8 Standard Oil CHAMBER MEETING The meeting of Chamber of Commerce directors to discuss the school budget increase will be Xeld Friday (tonight) at 7:30 o'clock, at the) Chamber of Commerce.

The school board and members of the city council have been Invited,.