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119 SUCH A FUSS Oakland High ASKS 'CHARTED COURSE' FOR BUSINESS Slum Cleanup 1 i Wins R.O.T.C. Plan Voted By Council EX-OAKLAND GIRL DENIES SHE'S CHAPLIN PROTEGE 1 Dorothy Comingore Takes Movie Test, But Says She Won It on Own Initiative By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN (Copyright. 193S, by the United Press) HOLLYWOOD, April 29. (U.R) Dorothy Comingore.

who achieved the headlines as the reputed protege of Charlie bowed out of that role today with a ladylike sneer at small-town gossips, and a sympathetic nod in the Competition Band and Platoon Events, Major Honors Go to Same Corps City Council Speeds She said she was embarrassed; she was certain Chaplin also was fussed and that she hesitated even to think about -5 ifv; rw a tit' 1. fix 5 i Oakland High School took major honors in the city R. O. T. C.

competition at the Municipal Auditorium last night, winning the band and platoon events, principal features of the annual exhibition. A crowd of 5000 cheered the winners as they received awards at the close of the exercises. Second place in the platoon competition went to University High School, winner of the event for the past four years. Technical High was second in the band event. Top honors among individuals were shared by Second Lieut.

George W. Alt of University, victor liltlSii Horace A. Carter, wealthy Needham, industrialist and banker, visiting his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mercy Carter (left) in Piedmont, declared today that business would improve if the Administration would "chart a definite course" and eliminate uncertainty. At right is Carter's wife, Mrs.

Louise Carter, who made the trip to California with him. Tribune photo. understood that he saw our show a couple of times, though. Then one Sunday afternoon I was invited ft a tea. Mr.

Chaplin was there. He complimented me on my performance and then he paid no more attention to me that whole afternoon. All he did was crack jokes and make himself agreeable to everybody. "One of his assistants, Tim Du-rant, was at the party. Mr.

Durant told me he'd be glad to help me crash the movies if ever I wanted. I said 'thanks' and had another drink of tea. "Then things began to happen. Somebody must have overheard Mr. Durant, because soon the gossips all over town were whispering about me and Mr.

Chaplin. Pretty soon I began to get phone calls from the Bay cities' newspapers. It wasn't long before reporters came out to see me. "First thing I knew I saw my name in headlines, over articles which indicated that Mr. Chaplin thought I was a great actress and was sponsoring me in Hollywood.

I never had thought about Hollywood before, but now it seemed like a good idea. "So I got in touch with a movie agent, through friends in the Carmei Theater, and he said he thought 'a test could be arranged. It was and here I am. All I hope now is that nobody will think I'm trading on the notoriety I received in connection with Mr. Chaplin.

I Haven't seen him since that tea, but I'd like to see him again to apologize." Miss Comingore, 21, born in Los Angeles and more recently of Santa Fe, N. squeezed a handkerchief until her knuckles went white as she displayed her emotions for the camera of Director Lewis Seiler. She said she was scared. BUSINESS NEEDS TO KNOW 'WHERE SAYS VISITOR $12,000,000 Clearance- Plan; Heads Appointed' The slum clearance program Oakland was speeded on its wajj last night by the Oakland City; Council when Its members voted unanimously in favor of a resoiuV tion declaring the need for sucrl projects, recommended the ear' marking of $12,000,000 of Federal; funds for expenditure in and the Mayor appointed a Hous-, ing Authority- of five members take charge. i Men who will be given complet.

authority to condemn property anr start the building projects designed to provide homes for low income families are: F. A. Ferroggiaro, manager of th Bank of America at Twelfth and! Broadway, named chairman of the board for a four-year term, John P. Brennan, real estate oper ator and former member of the California State Veterans Welf ari Board which made loans to veteri ans purchasing homes, appointed) for four years. GETS ONE TEAR TERM i Norman Ogllvie.

realty pointed for three years. Charles Carroll, former Oak land theater manager, appointed toi two years. 1 Glen W. Hawkins, member of the Alameda County Building Trades-Council, named- to a one-year tenrO Action of the council was taken), before a large crowd of citizens' who had gathered to urge the ap' pointment of the Authority in ordert that Oakland might share in the Federal funds which have been set aside for slum clearance projects in cities throughout the Nation, Mayor W. J.

McCracken fore stalled a series of speeches, how ever, when he announced that the members of the council had given, consiaeraoie siuay 10 ine repors made by City Planning Engineeu John Marr on slum conditions in. Oakland and wen convinced that, a need exists for a clearance project. 1 TAXPAYER TO PAT Speaking in favor of the resoluV tion, Councilman Herbert Beach de clared he had' complete confideneei in Marr and the members of the' City Planning Commission which prepared the report, and was sails' fied that benefits from the project will outweigh ultimate cost Councilmen James A. De Paolt and T. W.

Fitzsimmons also declared themselves in favor of the resolution on the ground that con struction of low rental dwellings will remove present eyesores Councilman James Quinn voted In favor of the resolution, stating the housing project will furnish employment to mechanics in the build ing trades who have been out ai work for many months, Councilmen Jacobsen, George R. Peters, Frank ShattueTe and John Slavich voted for the resolution without comment. Following passage of the resolution declaring necessity for ttie Housing Authority, the council quickly passed a second resolution recommending the earmarking' pt $12,000,000 by the Federal Government for expenditure in Oakland. and Channing Cox. It is an elective office, -Whether the current recession develops into a' depression will depend "largely on what the President and the Congress do before adjournment," Carter said.

He added that "in any event there will be no rapid recovery, although I like to take an optimistic view of things." On the matter of presidential advocacy of renewed "pump-priming," the Massachusetts manufacturer said: "That just means jumping on the merry-go-round again. We gave that method a try and it doesn't curve. VI believe it will make matters worse. It will increase the National debt, now hovering around 37 billions and endanger the safety of securities." DOUBTFUL ABOUT TAX Carter was "doubtful" about the effects of the presidential plan to tax hitherto exempt securities, but added that he be'ieved municipal, State and Federal employees should "pay their share of the income tax." Carter visited former President Hoover at hi Palo Alto home several weeks ago. Carter envisaged the defeat of James Roosevelt, son of the President, in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race if he throws his hat into the ring.

"He "is persuasive 'in the same way that his father is, but I do not believe he will be elected," he added. Dorothy Comingore, former Oakland school girl, explained Hollywood today that a story that she Is a protege of Charlie Chaplin is "a lot of gossip." Search for Job Ends in Death Oakland Man Stows Away to Hawaii; -Finds Work, Dies John Melin, 26, couldn't get a job here so he bade farewell to his son, 5, six weeks ago, and risked his liberty by stowing away on a Honolulu-bound freighter, hoping to get a job in the Islands. He found the job and death. Melin, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Julius Melin, of 2940 Chapman Street, had been unemployed for many monthsj Separated from his wife, Mrs. Eva Melin, and with James, 5, to support, he despaired of finding work here. FRIENDS IN ISLES But he had many friends in Honolulu, whence the family moved some years ago. "If I can get to Hawaii I can find a job and take care of my boy," he told his mother, Mrs. Mary Melin, when he entrusted his son to her care.

That was six weeks-ago. Then he stowed away on a Matson freighter. Discovered during the voyage, he was put to work to earn his passage, and was turned over to Honolulu authorities. Jail faced him, but finally he obtained a position as a taxi driver in Honolulu through the influence of family friends who obtained his release. HEART STOPS The job proved congenial and he was about to send for his son, when Fate took a hand.

Melin dropped dead of a heart attack last Friday while a letter telling of his good fortune was on its way to his mother's home here. The body will be sent back to Oakland, for funeral services next Friday at St. Elizabeth's Church. in the platoon leader competition, and Capt. Robert V.

Regan of Roosevelt, first in the drum major event. IN SECOND PLACES Capt. John F. Moale of Oakland and Sergt. Alfred Barnes of University were second in platoon leader and drum major events, respectively.

Other individual winners were Capt. Ross Reagan of Technical, Sergt. Orie Clark of Roosevelt, Corp. Blaine Putnam of University, and Pvt. James Kerr of Technical.

They headed their respective divisions in the manual of arms drill. William F. Ewing, assistant superintendent of schools, Wr.s master of ceremonies. Capt. C.

F. Harlan of the 159th Infantry served as chief judge. Judges of platoon and manual of arms competition were Capt. S. R.

Place, Capt. F. E. Winnie, First Lieut. P.

A. Brom, and Second Lieuts. B. J. Kitt and F.

H. Krambs, all of the 159th Infantry. BOARD OF JUDGES Warrant Officer Lynne Decker, 30th Infantry; Karl D. Ernst, Sergeant G. C.

Harrington, 30th Infantry; Irving Hazeltine, First Lieut. G. C. Herron, 159th Infantry; R. C.

Krieger and Albert L. Taix judged the band and drum major events. Guests who participated in the presentation of awards Included: L. J. Burton, commander.

Captain Bill Irwin Post, American Legion; Dr. A. M. Dinsmore, vice-president of the Board of Education; Franklin N. Kornhatis, president of the Board of Education; Mrs.

J. C. Leland, regent, Esperanza Chapter, Daughters of the American Legion; l)r. Gordon Mannerstedt, chairman, National Defense Committee, Oakland Junior Chamber of Commerce; Major Lafayette Mathews, 361st Infantry Reserve; John E. Pond, president, Alameda Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution; Donald B.

Rice, commander, Post 5, American Legion; and Charles Wade Snopk, past president, Oakland Board of Education. General chairman of the competition was Mffyor Earie H.Mlone, supervisor of military training in Oakland high schools. He was assisted by Captain William J. Epes, U. S.

Field Artillery, and Herman Trutner supervisor of instrumental music in Oakland schools. Engineer Wins Alimony Fight ALAMEDA, April 29. George E. MacDonald, 54, Oakland mining engineer, won a court victory today against failure to provide charges preferred by his former wife, Mrs. Anna MacDonald, of Alameda, but he lost an out of court battle with her.

As MacDonald left the courtroom after being acquitted by Police Judge Daniel H. Knox, Mrs. MacDonald stepped up to him and slapped his face. Confused by the blow, MacDonald stood his ground until Mrs. MacDonald and their two daughters, Georgia, 20, and Vivian, 17, left, and then conferred with Deputy District Attorney Fred Reyland, who told him there was little he could do about the slap.

Mrs. MacDonald claimed MacDonald had not contributed to the support of his children for- four years. MacDonald countered with a claim that he had been out of work. Under a divorce decree entered in 1925, MacDonald was instructed to pay $100 a month. Youth Gets Two Years On Burglary Charge Louis La Claire, 19, who pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of seapnd degree burglary, was sentenced to two years in Preston today by Superior Judge Lincoln S.

Church. The youth was alleged to have entered a house to obtain funds with which to buy food for himself and a girl, 17, who hitchhiked here with him from the Middle West. r. rJ Unwed Mother Asks $50,000 Miss Bonita Mattson, 16, mother of a baby boy, 2 months old, took the.stand today in the courtroom of Superior Judge J. J.

Van Nostrand to narrate details of her alleged seduction by a San Francisco brick contractor from whom she is seeking $50,000 damages. The suit was filed in b-half of the girl by her mother, Mrs. Sylvia Cox of 185 Henry Street, against Louis Bufferdis of 1775 Sanchez Street. The girl testified today that last June Bufferdis took her to his brickyard office after an automobile ride, seduced her, and promised to marry her "when she was 18 years old." PIEDMONT, April 29. If the Administration would chart its future course so that the ends it seeks would be clearly defined, American business would be happy to "go along" with the President.

That is the belief of Horace A. Carter, wealthy Needham, industrialist, banker and intimate of presidents. He is visiting, with his wife, at the home of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mercy Carter, 432 Pacific Avenue. Carter's four knitting mills employ 1000 persons.

They have a payroll of approximately $1,000,000 annually. 'COULD ADJUST ITSELF' "Business could adjust itself to any reasonable policy," Carter de clared. "It would do so in the present instance unreservedly if it knew definitely what the future holds. "All business is slower today and that is attributable to fear. We are treading on new 1 and untested ground.

We are employing new methods. That causes investors to be hesitant. "There is reason why this period should not be the most prosperous ever experienced by this Nation. All that is necessary is that the faith of American business be restored through the inauguration of sound, honest administrative policies." Carter served as a member of the eight-man Massachusetts gubernatorial council through the administrations of the late Calvin. Coolidge timk.A the thoughts of Miss Paulette Goddard, Chaplin's maybe Miss Comingore, a one-time Oakland school girl, whose eyes verge upon the emerald, whose hair is a handsome red, skin is lily white, and whose person generally is one of the most beautiful in a town of beautiful women, one month ago was playing leading parts in the Little Theater at Carmei.

In Carmei also was the white-templed Chaplin, trying to complete after months of effort a movie scenario in which he intended to star his wife or is she? (They never have admitted they are married.) Last week there came reports from Carmei that Chaplin had taken Miss Comingore as his protege, that he was sending her to Hollywood, and that he was lending her his powerful help in crashing the movies. Chaplin wouldn't talk. Neither would Miss Goddard and nobody could find Miss Comingore Until she turned up on a Warner Brothers' sound stage in a black velvet evening gown today to take a movie test. "Hmmm," wiseacres said, "Chaplin fixed things for her." Dorothy said otherwise at the luncheon table, where she had chicken soup, fruit salad, cottage cream and a vanilla malted milk at the Brothers Warners expense. She was having a lovely time in Carmei, she said, living with her two cats and her Australian sheep dop in a studio by the sea.

In the evenings she played upon the stage and in the afternoons she took long walks on the beach. It was an Idyllic life. "Then Mr. Chaplin came to town," she said. "I never saw him at all.

I didn't even know him by sight. I U. C. Athlete Avnirk lail BERKELEY, April friend's $5 saved Lewis Goldenson, 20, University of California varsity basketball player, from jail today. The friend posted the $5 fine after Goldenson had decided that, without funds, he would have to serve one day in jail to meet the sentence Judge Oliver Youngs gave him for speeding 35 miles an hour In a 25-mile zone on the Tunnel Road.

Miss Esther Nossoff. 24, 1218 Alls-ton Way, graduate student at the university, will do two days' clerical work for the city because she Was arrested "Tor speeding. Judge Youngs told her she could do the work after she finishes finals on the campus. Five thousand persons thrilled Oakland High School R. O.

intricate maneuver! last night in the city-wide competitions. I ir- HIGH SCHOOL 0. T. C. UNITS VIE FOR HONORS IN CITY-YIDE COMPETITION -'4 fill io a 4 i 'lwv: to the cadenced marching of T.

C. units as they performed at the Municipal Auditorium At left, Donald B. Rice, com' mander of Post 5, American Legion, presents Cadet Captain Robert V. Regan of Roosevelt High with a first place medal for winning the drum major event. Al center is a riew of the massed units and bands drawn up for inspection.

At right Major Lafayette Matthews of the 361st Infantry Reserve presents a first place medal to Cadet Lieutenant George W. Alt of University High School winner of the platoon leader competition. Oakland High School won the band and platoon events. William F. Ewir.g, superintendent of Oakland public schools, ri ceremonies for the competition.

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