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THE SOUTHLAND JULY 3, 1935. PART II. Along irawo ora.m iara ro "Father" of (Joachella valley Date Industry El W.L. PAUL'S CITY FIGHT Oxnard Will Open New Airport Tomorrow Rites Friday Camino TEST FLIGHT ENDS IN SPIN CONCLUDED Real WIFE HURT Victim'- Hurled Santa Barbara City Council andjlayor Compromise on Trace Ouster EcUAinsworth Navy Flyer Escapes Injury as Plane Falls 3500 Feet Into San Diego Bay i 'v SAN DIEGO, July 2. Danford From Auto Groiver Supervised Shipping of Palms From Africa Quarter Century Ago SANTA BARBARA.

July 2. Compromise in the conflict between Mayor Hanson and the City Council today untangled at least one Corley, 22 years of age, seaman, attached to the U.S.S. Lexington and a student pilot, crashed at noon I til' 1 l-V snan tnac has embroiled the two RIVERSIDE, July 3. William L. municipal forces.

Paul, 75 years of age. "father" of Victor D. Trace, for. the last the date industry in Coachella Val thirty-five years superintendent of today into San Diego Bay from an altitude of approximately S500 feet, was rescued and kept even his feet dry. MAKING TEST FLIGHT Corley, flying a ship belonging ley, died in Indio Hospital today the Municipal Water Department, will be placed on reduced salary from Injuries suffered yesterday Eliza Armstrong Cox July 15 to serve in an advisory ca when his automobile collided with another car at an Indio intersec pacity and Delbert Smith, department engineer, will assume full control of the department as superin to his brother Clyde, was making a test flight for a private pilot's 'license under supervision of Hugh tion.

Paul was hurled out of his car MISSIONARY LEADER DIES tendent. Duckworth, Department of Com- at the point of impact and died at SURPRISE CLIMAX The action, slated to be confirmed tvt-V-'T If 'J? a.m. of a fractured skull. His wife, riding with him, was slightly at regular Council meeting Friday, injured. merce inspector, when the plane went into a spin and started whirling downward.

Corley refused to bail out, and working frantically at the controls he succeeded In "flattening" the came as a surprise camax to a heated controversy which flared WHITTIER, July 2. Funeral services for Eliza Armstrone Cox. SUPERVISED PALM SHIPPING More than a quarter of a century June 21 when the Mayor suddenly 85 years of age, known through i cuscnarged Trace and appointed Smith. ago Paul supervised tne snipping to Coachella Valley of the first me uniiea orates as the "mother" of Women's Missionary Union in Citizens see in this compromise palms selected in Africa for establishing of the date industry in this country. an indication that the Channel City will return to orderly municipal the Friends' Church, who died after a brief illness in Grand Junction, will be conducted FriclAv at.

Oxnard girls help prepare for celebration of the completion of its new airport known as the Ventura County Airport. This photo shows the 3300-foot runway just after its completion following the rolling of 1870 barrels of oil into the soil. An air show on the Fourth of July will celebrate the completion. He had been closely associated 2 p.m. at the Whittier First Friends' government after a month of spectacular moves' and counter-moves which began with Hanson's seizure with date raising, packing and ship Church with Rev.

W. O. Trueblood omciating. Interment will be in of the City Hall five minutes after ping throughout the succeeding: years, owning a small planting of GREAT LYING, LIKE GREAT violin playing, requires genius. Anybody can tell a poor lie.

It takes a man with brains and finesse to tell a splendid one. I always take my hat off to a line liar. They are so rare. My hat is off today to Frank Wilton of Huntington Park. Mr.

Wilton has the stuff of which Munchausens are made. Listen to his story as relayed by Aileen W. Graff of Bell. She says: "Many a doughty fisherman has submitted lurid tales of strange adventures to the nationally known Burlington Liars' Club of Wisconsin, but It remained for a camera hobbyist, to recount a yarn so uncanny and weird that he, this week, received an honorary life membership in the organization and a certificate labeling him as one of the outstanding liars in the nation. "Wilton's story dates back to a sea voyage on a fishing vessel which took him from Los Angeles to Ensenada.

Before telling the tale he vouches for its authenticity with two pictures and a shredded bit of two and one-hnlf-tach hauser, as evidence of his experience. "'It was early Wilton recounts, and I was walking on deck. Suddenly, I saw a peculiar sight immediately to starboard. A long-like creature floated within a few feet of our ship. I recognized it as a sea monster, and for a better name I've called him a bunyip.

He was more than 100 feet long, with a narrow head like a horse and two slender feelers resembling base bay bats behind his ears. "'The body was dark mottled gfeen that changed color as we watched, and was covered with horrible humps and joints Its entire length. The eyes protruded his term of office began at mid dates at the time of his death. ship out just berore it hit the water with such force that it ripped off the wings, but did not submerge enough to wet him. PLANES TO RESCUE He crawled out and sat calmly atop the wrecked fuselage awaiting three naval planes in the air at the -same time which sat down beside 1" the wreckage, took him off and proceeded about their maneuvers, landing him later this afternoon at the Naval Air Station, North Island.

Arrest Halts Wedding Plans FETE THEME His business efforts consisted BATTLESHIP i chiefly of packing and shipping, however, and he is credited with night. PAY HELD UP Incidentally, the Mayor is meeting with difficulty in getting pay checks for the army of four special ANNOUNCED County Will Join in All-Day Program AIDS FETE doing more than any other man to popularize Coachella Valley dates and to advertise the fact that Kose Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. Cox was returning from Wichita, where she had been one of the outstanding leaders of Women's Missionary Union of Friends' Churches at their triennial conference in May. En route home she stopped at Grand Junction to visit her son and there contracted pneumonia and died.

In 1933 the citizens of Whittier voted her the title of favorite elderly woman in the city and a celebration was given in her honor. She leaves three sons. dates of a superior quality are grown SANTA MONICA, July 2. "A Fiesta of Memories" will be the officers who captured the City Hall for him early that morning. The army enlisted at $9 per man for the job of capture.

City Attorney Nichols has held up the $36 claim for Investigation and the Mayor's mercenaries remain unpaid. ica Pioneer Days' Celebration July I OXNARD. July coun- SANTA BARBARA, July 2'. With the atmosphere cleared to sunlit perfection by yesterday's freak July showers, all Santa Barbara began today to frolic in its third annual celebration of Semana Nautlca. Capt.

C. C. Soule, and the RIVERSIDE, July 2. Santa Ana 25-28, it was announced by the ex- ceieDiate rourtn or July on American sou. HIGH STANDARDS USED He always was an ardent advocate of the highest standards of packing and shipping and his efforts in this line met with general approval among growers of the valley, resulting in maintaining a high quality ecutive committee today.

jhere this year with an all-day Colorful Southern California his- Program, including a parade in the and Bakersfleld authorities today parted lovers as they waited here to be married by a Justice of the tory. presented in sequence, stress- morning, patriotic exercises at noon officers of the battleship New Mexico left their floating fortress an air show in the afternoon, indoor ing three periods, will feature the Berkeley Official spectacular parade which is the cli anchored a mile out in the road of product from the valley. Manager Named for Horse Show Peace. They are T. G.

Smith, 22 years of I age, and Fern Hawkins, 19, both of Cypress. The prospective bride- I groom is held on a grand theft max of Pioneer Days' celebration. stead and paid official calls on city He leaves his widow, Dora E. Paul, baseball and a grand ball at night. It will be held under the Joint uspices of Ventura County Post, No.

48, American Legion, and the Ox The initial period will cover the and county authorities. and a son, L. H. Paul, Indio automo landing of Cabrillo; the second pe Sports for children began on West bile dealer. Turns Down Job at San Diego riod will feature rule under Mex nard Chamber of Commerce.

George sam mr-n nr. (charge and his near-bride is wanted SAN DIEGO. July 2. With ap-1 comnlaint. Beach while the S.E.R.A.

Tepic or H. Kindred Is general chairman. ico; while the third period will depict history of California following Dedication of the new Ventura chestra gave the first of a series of concerts. This afternoon the New Mexico's band played at Plaza Del Mar while the formal transfer to the United YACHT PORT CONFERENCE county airport here will be a fea States. ture of the day.

Hat Members of the committee are G. the bluejackets were making a tour of Montecito's famous private gar Buy Bundy. chairman; H. C. Hen- TO BE TOD AY field will officiate at the dedication ceremony, representing Gov.

Mer-riam. Finish of the Los Angeles-to-Oxnard air race for women pilots SAN DIEGO. July 2. Hollis R. Thompson, City Manager of Berkeley, today refused to become City Manager of San Diego at $12,500 a year.

His refusal, telegraphed late today to the City Council, makes an even dozen "swell refusals" of proval last night of the appointment of Tevis Paine, Sacramento, as general manager of the Coronado National Horse Show, July 15 to 21, directors of the Coronado Riding Club, the sponsoring organization, said plans were completed, with prizes totaling more than $10,000. Judges ar eto be Roy Robinsdn, Woodlands, Miss Helen Farrell, Seattle; Col. John Barry, Los Angeles, shey. vice-chairman; Mayor Carter; T. D.

Plumer, commissioner; H. C. Sanborn, commissioner; H. J. En- dens and star and moon boats raced up and down the channel for the Sir Thomas Lipton and other cups.

Lights Festival Date Delayed NEW PORT-BALBOA, July 2. The twenty-sixth Newport-Balboa Tournament of Light fete, scheduled to be held July 22, has been postponed and will take place August 10, it was announced today by Commodore J. A. Beek, general chairman of the water pageant. shortly afternoon will mark the opening of the air show.

The lone break in the Semena Redondo Will Set Forth Its Arguments to Quinn on Proosed Harbor Nautica program so far came today glebrecht, finance; S. C. Frost, music: H. H. Williams, queen contest; R.

D. Collins, concessions; C. S. Warren, contests; M. W.

Guiney, publicity, and J. L. S. Cooke, man when Ensign Edward Laughlin. the the Job made vacant in May when the new City Council demanded the resignation of George L.

Buck. Thompson recommended Roy W. New Mexico's star tennis player, preferred getting married and casting off on a honeymoon to playing MEMORIAL TO MILLER APPROVED Pilling, regional director of the and George Sawday, Witch Creek. State Emergency Relief Administra match tennis with Keith Gledhill, REDONDO BEACH, July 2. This community's stand on the proposed yacht harbor for which P.WA.

tion in Los Angeles county, for the local champion. job. Pilling was assistant city Tonight the harbor is brilliantly ager. GlendaleWill Get New Flood Aid in Project at Berkeley unaer jonn funds are being sought will be reiterated by city officials and the illuminated and the battleship Is 'Manager Riverside Mayor find CounciV putting on a searchlight display with lEdy, local harbor committee at a meet 'all "pa nH', nnnrai. Homes Project rian r.ariy meeting to Honor Civic Leader TR.

1421 Seventh Street at Olive Ready by Fall Redondo9 New School Board GLENDALE. July 2. Giving Glendale residents added protection from flood waters emanating from hillside areas, the State Emergency RIVERSIDE. July 2. Mayor Crid- die and other members of the City Gains COirrOl construction work on the forty-acre ing with Supervisor Quinn tomorrow.

The officials will seek to emphasize their claim that the site offered here, because of natural advantages is superior to any on the coast, and that a survey by engineers would be a logical move. The site offered Is composed of the Salt Lake tract near Beryl street, which is a nautral lagoon. The feasibility of the construction of a breakwater south from Beryl street to the deep sea channel a short distance north of the municipal pier, also will be pointed out. Relief Administration has approved soil erosion Improvements In the Verdugo and San Rafael Hills involving a total expenditure of reaerai suusisicntc uavi here were begun today as workmen REDONDO BEACH. July 2.

The annlied laths and plaster to tne city school system today functioned fortv dwellings. Twenty houses al 581, City Engineer Albers has for the first time under the new ready have been framed and roofed, city charter, as the new board of Council today unanimously approved the holding of a memorial meeting at an early date for the purpose of publicly honoring the memory of Frank A. Miller, pioneer civic leader and advocate of world peace. The resolution, which was presented by Councilman Tiernan, is concluded as follows: "Resolved, that we as the chosen The E.R.A. has agreed, Albers Store Closed Thursday, July 4 HBeiacIItt TTg For Over the Fourth and Vacations several Inches, but the creature had no tongue nor teeth.

"We got a two and half -inch hauser about the monster's neck, but with a single jerk he snapped the rope, and threshing the sea in loops as you see in the picture, and blowing water a hundred feet into the air, he got away so rap-Idly that I got but two shots of "Wilton has offered an award of $30 through the Liars' Club to any scientist who can Identify or give information on his bunyip." As soon as I've recovered a little bit I'm going after that $50. A little opium and hashish ought to to do wonders in the bunyip line. Prom all over Southern California come little Items like this: "South Gate Grants Pay In-creasy;" Hemet School-Teachers to Get More Money;" "Salaries Boosted at Hermosa Beach." Taxes are being paid and cities' eoffers are being filled again. This reflection of better times is being passed along to municipal workers. It is only 'air tha It should be.

The public doesn't realize on what pittance some officials in smaller towns are trying to get along. They deserve as much as street cleaners in the big at least. City Kditor Warren Butler of the Compton News Tribune has been named ss Compton's representative on the Metropolitan Water District Board. He is a comparatively young man, truly Interested in his community. It's a tribute? not only to him but to his profession that he has been chosen for so Important a post.

It proves that newspapermen are being recognized at their true worth at last! according to Harold Hanson, tne contractor, who stated that this portion of the work is progressing trustees of the schools, seated last night, began their official duties. Dr. Ralph E. Lindsey is the president of the new board and Perry E. at the rate of three homes daily.

The contractor said that In view Plans for the meeting with the supervisor were precipitated by the announcement of a survey of an Jones, clerk. The remaining members are Dr. Max Dorland. Mrs. stated, to furnish labor and materials at a cost of $92,411, the city to provide equipment and engineering work amounting to $5170.

He said that the Improvements call for 600 check dams, trails and other projects to prevent surface run-off of storm waters. Immediate start of the projects Is planned. of present progress the project will i i be completed by septemoer l. and Clarence yutivr it-KLMHuve represent- Mary Richmond other proposed site at Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes. Braly San Fernando v.

vo jl iii ivvjjuc ui villa iliy, which our revered and highly respected departed friend loved and served so notably in his capacity of private citizen, do pledge our official municipal support to the suc La Verne Gains The board was elected at the charter election in April, but because of a technicality, government of the school system has been in the hands of the outgoing board. Picks Olfi icia DROWNING VICTIM'S Higher Rating cessful carrying out of this laudable FUNERAL CONDUCTED SAN FERNANDO. July 2-Hardi- man Fowler, elected a member of the San Fernando City Council in program in the hope that it may in every way become a worthy and adequate public tribute to his Richey Murder Trial Delayed 1922 and appointed Mayor for a two-year term in 1924, has been unanimously elected a member of the Council to fill the position left vacant by the recent resignation of NORTH HOLLYWOOD, July 2 Funeral services for Eileen Stebles, 20 years of age, who drowned Friday while taking a bath at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Johanna Hicks, in Hollywood, were conducted here today at the McNamar- chapel with Rev. John Cattlg officiating.

Interment was in Jnglewood Cemetery. She leaves her parents, Mr. and LA VERNE, July 2. As the result of a gain in receipts from 13 to 40 per cent over the last year, the La Verne Postofflce is again enjoying Its former second-class rating, according to Albert H. Abbott, who took office December 1.

Coincidental-, the new rating raises Abbott's pay from $2400 to $2500 annually, as well as upping the civil-service standings of other postofBce employees. Charles A. Killea SAN. DIEGO, July 1. UP Pending trial on a triple murder charge.

Karl G. Richey, 50 years of age. carpenter, accused of the slaying of Mrs. Pearl Margaret Eeuina and Many Sign Up Favoring Park for Van Nuys Fowler, who had retired from po litical life here after the completion her two children, today was removed of his term as Mayor nine years Mrs. Jack Stebles, and a vonncer from the County Jail to the psycho-ago, is a civil engineer Pi brother.

tl gSEgJ pathic ward of the County Hospital. STKirSuSrflLOVERINC OF TRACKS the prisoner at request for of New Detective Chief Hailed PLANNED AT REDONDO VAN NUYS, July 2. More than 400 signatures have been to petitions indorsing development of the proposed $75,000 park and playground here. Morris Gaylen. head of the park and playground committee alienists who are seeking to determine Richey's mental condition.

The man was to have gone on trial tomorrow before a Jury, but the proceedings will be delayed until REDONDO BEACH, July 2. Lowering of the Pacific Electric Railway Company trapks at Catalina avenue and Torrance Boulevard to of the Van Nuys Chamber of Com merce, said today. With a two-week time extension eliminate a dangerous crossing has BOND VOTE DATE DIEGO. July 2. October 29 been arranged in negotiations between City Attorney Frank L.

Perry effected today for the purpose of obtaining sufficient signatures, Gaylen said that within the week MRS. DRUG LAID TO REST GLENDALE, July 2. Funeral services for Mrs. Kate B. Drug.

78 years of age, who died at her home, 309 North Belmont street, Sunday, were conducted this afternoon. Burial was ir Forest Lawn Memorial Paris. A resident of Glen-dale for seventeen years. Mrs. Drug leaves her widower, John T.

Drug and a son, John Leroy was approved today by the Board 'g of Supervisors for a special elec and the railway company, it was announced tday. The project will the twenty-one petitions in circula tion on the Issuance of a z.5ou.ouu tion will bear the necessary number bond issue with which to retire de-jbe carried out in connection with or names. A request for P.WA. linquent improvement district bonds the resurfacing of Torrance Boule of San Diego county. Ivard.

funds amounting to $100,000 will be asked in presenting the petitions to Councilman Wilson for reference AUNT HET BV ROBERT QOTLLEW Foothill Section Warns of Fireworks Fire Peril to the City Council, Gaylen said. C.C.C. Will Aid Soils Project SIERRA MADRE. July 2. While i "People who live along the moun- LCMITA.

July 2. Twp hundred other cities are trying to attract tains are fire-hazard conscious he mem Deri of the Civilian Conserva fh. crowds for their Fourth of July eel-(said today. "They caution their tlon Corps will begin work in eorauons, eirrra Aiaare is iiuping cuuun-u wui uicui. nrre auto be passed by.

ing our best to protect the interests Local residents plan beach picnics 'of those below, as well as our own. and out-of-town affairs, but the; The people down there suffer as Verdes hills within a few (weeks. In the first Intensive soil erosion project ever attempted on ithe east slope of the hills. Feasibility of the plan has been demon much from a bad fire as those up proximity of the mountains, with the danger of brush fires, eliminates strated on the west slope, where ex- tensive plantings in the Palos Verdes thls fcothlll section from planning any old-fashioned display of fire' Estates project have proved effec tuaL A new camp is being built on the Palos Verdes scenic highway near above. The La Crescenta fire and the flood hat followed prove that." "The rain we had yesterday didnt reduce that summer fire hazard at One hour of sunshine and there is as much danger as ever," Richards continued.

ARRESTS THREATENED "People who disregard our warning and bring fireworks to the mountains will be arrested and the works. NEW FIRE STATION A new co-operative fire station has been opened in Santa Anita Canyon, maintained by the city of Sierra Madre and the Federal government. Local volunteers and men tne romps ranch. Beautiful! versatile! daring the new types of beach togs that make you look like a lovely ylph, and that are extremely practical as well! OryE-PIECE CELANESE SUITS with matching skirt; plain and plaid taffeta, Hith Celanese trunks. JANTZEN AM) STOI EASY voof suits; one-piece types, with and without skirts $3.93 to $8.93 Separate trunks $2.93 and $3.93 ACCESSORIES caps, shoes, bags, cotton slack, in most satisfactory aortmenL Sforrswt thud fiooi couthi FA CULT POST FILLED SANTA BARBARA.

July 2. president Ciarence Phelps of Santa Bar from the Department of Forestry ne-' fireworks corflscated." "Amy ain't generous. She sots up her. friends ever' chance gets, but it's easy to be a pood fellow with pomebody else's money." bara State College todaTannoinceJ w13 work together when the selection of Mks Jesn Travis Krae- eessity arise. I Stanley Decker, right, Pasadena's new Chief of Detectives, is shown being congratulated by Chief of Police Kelley.

Noted for his ability to make bad men talk. Decker, a Ttteran detective, piaypd an important part in obtaining a conviction of Wolcott in the slaying of Miss Helen The new Detective Chief will In complete charg of the Pasadena department while Chief Kelley Is on la vacation. ger. of the University of WlconsJn Hre Chief Richards of Sierra Ma- firemen party at Sierra Madre faculty, as head of the heme ero- dre is issuing a special warning Jo City Park has been postponed untU nomics detriment, to succeed Miss those who live in cities and in the Sunday. July 7.

because San Gabriel Charlote P. Ebbets. who retired Ust I valley and who plan to spend the; Valley and foothiU firemen do Eot after twenty-one years of serv- Fourth in the foothill canyons, to wth to leart their posts aa the ice. ieat their fireworks at hen: a. 'boaday..