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Arcadia 9 Home Newspaper ALL THE HOME NEWS ALL THE TIME PAone 2J3J A A I A DAILY TRIBUNE DEVOTED TO THE PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY OF ARCADIA Home AM Piioneiiji Vol. No. 34 Arcadia, California, Friday, February 7, 1936 Single Copy 5c I 31 I DOG KENNEL PLEADS MARKET BASKET STORES' GROWTH TOLD AT PASADENA BANQUET EICIE1 PRESENTED Nominate Ten For 1935 Screen Award HID Jack Mason and Beverly Woods Gain Top Rank In Scout Court Of Honor More than 150 employees of the Market Basket Stores and their guests were present at tiie annual banquet of this, organization staged at the Pasadena Athletic Club. Heads of the Market Basket expressed their appreciation for the loyal efforts and presented each worker with a. substantial bonus check at the affair.

FIRST COUNT OF VOTES IN CONTEST Initial Standing Of Candidates To Be Published In Tribune On Monday TIME TO BUSY Still Time Left To Enter And Make Good Showing In $2,500 Event PROSPEROUS YEAR ENJOYED BY MARKET BASKET STORES; HEADS PRAISED FOR EFFICIENT WORK The fascinating pluzzie. if you I can call It that, of wondering how the other fellow is getting along Will not be a puzzle much longer.) The Arcadia Daily Tribune will publish the list of candidates with the vote count of each next Monday. Judging 1 from the present situation, a whole lot of residents are due for a surprise when they read that list. The vote totals now are so low that you will be likely to remark, if they are not raised be- lore Monday, "Why I could kick myself for not getting Into 'the race! If I couldn't do better than that I ought to be shot." It behooves the candidates now entered to get busy and show their friends by Monday what they can do. It behooves energetic workers who have not yet entered to begin at once also, for although the opportunity is still excellent and unusual because of the situation it may not be that way for Jong, There is still plenty of room and time for you to tnter and win the $1,18.50 fully-equipped Oldsmobile sedan, or the $300.00 cash prize, or the $100.00 cash prize.

Why not send in your name today? PARADE I 1953-BV 2 A Berkeley students are superb In their proud attempt to curb Instinct to protect the Nation, Vote against it with elation, Roosevelt's photo can be shot Only on a prescribed spot In a pose that's fixed to show Dignity and cheerful glow-See the birdie, please, and smile. Bonus for the rank and file Has an overhead which will Take twelve million from the till. Florida keeps out. the tramps But when California clamps Down on crew bound Tor relief Epics, sobstcrs weep with grief. Others, would-be keeper.

Find relief at distance cheaper. Record shows that half or more Vagrants have a criminal score. Bo what I I B. M. ORB, How great an oak may be grown from a small acorn by means of management and co-operation was aptly demonstrated last night when the employes of the grocery and drug divisions of the Market Basket Stores assembled as guests of the proprietors.

It was the annual dinner" meeting, held In. the dena Athletic Club, ind after hall a dozen years ol establishment there sat down at table more than 150 persons, employes and guests. As one of the guest-speakers fittingly put it, his marker was not as attractive as that of the employes. His allusion was to the fact that each employe found his place marked by a substantial check, representing several weeks of salary, the second "bonus" of the year, though General Manager Arthur H. Cauthers better termed it a "tribute to friendship." The dinner was served in the main dining room at the club.

Ifc followed a short, informal get- aco.uainted reception in i newer members of the organization mingled with their older Brothers. Harold E. Geohegan, cofounder, presided and first of all he presented the groups from each of the 21 different Market Basket stores. Each man and women was thus presented to the whole organization. Pioneer Merchant Feted One of the touching features of the affair was the presentation by Mr.

Geohegan of his "dad," Harry Stock Market Resume NEW YORK. Feb. 7. (INS)--Activity in Chrysler, reflecting its record 1935 earnings and dividend boost, furnished the highlight of an otherwise quiet and firm market today. Chrysler made a new high since 1929 on its initial transaction.

5,000 shares at an overnight jump of points, and held well in the face of profit-taking. Packard also rose to a new peak In large dealings, touching up Vj. Auburn ran up 2 points at one time, but Motors lagged. Western Union rose over a point to a new peak for 1935-36. A.

T. T. also was higher. TJ. S.

Steel Eained nearly a point but lost it wn profit-taking. Rails turned mixed after an early advance in New York Central. Atchison was a hair point lower. Utilities did little. Coal issues continued higher, th Burns Brothers turned over actively.

The oils, aviations and mining Issues were little changed. Cotton was steady, off 2 to up 1. Grain prices were irregular. The dollar was quiet and firm with French Francs below the gold' extra point. Geohegan.

pioneer merchant whose great Ci'own Emporium was the foundation lor a very successful chain of stores, sold when Mr Geohegan, senior, retired from active work. This civic worker of yesteryear expressed, briefly, his honest pride in what his son and son-TnVlaw "have done In so short a time. Nor did he credit the success to the heads alone He said that It come in great part from Hie loyalty of the young men he saw before him, whose enthusiasm had made It possible. Presented as a friend of more than. 30 yeais, Charles H.

Prisk, editor and manager of The Pasadena Star-News and The Post, told as the head of a great organization of what suppoit means to the man at the top, support which makes possible a great grocery establishment, a great newspaper or any successful business. As the contact men, Mr. Prisk termed the employe-guests the ones with the opportunity for they could make mendships not only for themselves but for their organization. Ideal Is Quoted As a parting thought the speaker referred to the kindly attitude shown toward him over a long period of years by Mr. Geohegan, Senior, and left with the group this quotation: "I shall pass through this woild but once.

Any good, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show, let me do It now: let me not defer it, not neglect it, for I may not pass this way again Elmer D. Bates, publisher ol the Pasadena Independent, humorously told of his friendly contacts with the advertising depai tment of the stores. Something very like an ovation C3me to Arthur Cauthers who laughingly alluded to his well- known "pep talks' 'to employes When he said as his opening re-, marks that he "supposed" ho "should jump up and down" but that he was not going to do anything of the kind. His was an appreciation of loyalty from men TROOP ONE IS IN CHARGE Other Promotions Recognized At Legion Ust Night; Hobhs Presides 1 Ground-Breaking At Ross Field To Be Witnessed By Delegates On Monday (Continued on Page 4) community in the San Gabriel Vellay will send representatives to Arcadia on Monday morning, February 10, for the groundbreaking ceremonies of the Works Progress Administration project which will seive as a prologue to the start of the actual of the old balloon school into a county park and iccieauonal center, it was learned today by A. L.

Daniels, president of the local Chamber nf Commerce and chairman of the committee in charge of opening days program. "Not only will city officials and chamber of commerce directors from all valley cities be here, but citizens, vitally interested in this development which means so much 10 this section of the valley have signified their intentions of being here Monday," Daniels disclosed. The ground-bicaking will be initialed by Supervisor Herbert C. Legg who will scoop up the first shove- full of sail in the general cleanup, the first step in the improvement of the 185 acres James K. Reid, superintendent of county camps and playgrounds, will also take an active part in Ins jround-bi faking, aiong with oLhei county notables.

Mayor Richard Krebs, will give the address of welcome from the speaker's platform The platform, it was announced this morning, will bo placed noar the sixth hole on present 9-hole goli course, close to the oak tree to the right of the seventh tee. The gats leading into the field on Santa Anita avenue, just south of DIIVI-, will be lenuved, and piii ol the fence torn so that cars desiring to park about the p'EUiorm, may do so. Tht, Mon'ovia-Arcadia-Duarte high school band of 50 pieces will play sovci nl numbeis on the program, with the barbocuc at noon imaxlng the Before the opening ceremonies arc oven completed, close to 60 men are scheduled to start the lean-up of the grounds, and jneparc the fence- wire, pipes, and other items for sal- purposes. Arcadia Theatre End Tonigh sonal Maid's Secret" and "Wancleror of the Starts tomorrow, for fcur tl.iy,---- "Mutiny of the Bounty" and "Here Ccmcs The Band." BasuTci.1t Sunday, February 9 Arcadt.i Merchants vs. Perfection Broad in the first game; Arcadia Merchants vs.

Qihinore Service in the game, city park diamond, Second avenue and Hunting ton drive, PROJECT TOUR ON TODAY Civic and rounty officials of Los Angeles county today joined in an all-dy tour ot WPA projects In a caravan hoaded by Major Wyman, army engineer, and Flood Control Ensiiuor H'jwell. Mayor Xrebs. City Engineer Glenn Councilmiuu A. D.iiilels, president of the Arcadia Chamber of Comerce, and P. M.

Mfirtindale, publisher of the Arcadia Tribune, were the Arcadians making the trip. ceremonies last night marked the awarding of Eagle Scout ranking ID two members of Troop I Beverly Woods and Jack Mason, at'. the Court of Honor staged in the Legion hall on North First avenue with Samuel Hobbs, chairman, presiding. The above-named boys ran the total of Life Eagle Scout made in this community since last to four. A guard of honor, composed of a quartet of Eagle Scouts in the packed hall, Charles Pierson, Sam Hobbs and Lewis Moore of Arcpdia, and Jack Hoagland of Alhambra TroopXI, stood attention as "Woods and Mason were called to the platform.

The fathers of the boys wsre also asked to step farward during the actual macjp by ''Vood Glover, Troop committee chairman. Then the mothers of the boys were called, and had miniature eagle pins presented to them by their respective sons. Jack Hoagland, representing the organization of Eagle Scouts the Pasadena-San Gabriel Valley Council, known as El Nicla del invited the two new Eagles to participate in the functions of this unit of scoutwoik. Veteran in scouting was also recognised last night at this court, in charge of Troop I of Arcadia, sponsored by the Community Church. Lloyd Nelson, scout- was given, a five-yeai service award, while Wood Glover was on (Continued to Papa 41 HOLLYWOOD, Feb.

t. (INS) -Four actors and six liiive betn nominated for awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, It announced here today. The actors nominated are Clark Gable, for his performance In "Mutiny on the Bounty;" Charles Laugh ton and Franc hot Tone for the same picture, and Victor Mc- Laglca for "The Informer," Actresses awaiting the final vote are Elisabeth Berjner for "Escape Me Ctandette Colbert for "PriviiU; Bette Davis for Katherine Hepburn for "Alice Miriam Hopkins for "Becky Sharp," and Merle Oberon for Dark End Seen In Squabbie Over Dog Keund Issue In City As Leniency Asked JUDGE BOLLER" SETS FINE IN NIT FIRE Late Call On Blaze Answered By Fire Crew; Bertolioa Reports From Patral An uninhabited house at 103 North Third avenue was badly agLd by fire last night when no call was received by the fire department until the blaze was well underway at 9:20 p. m. Lieutenant Prank Roush was in charge of the crew extinguishing the re of unknown origin, which destroyed a major portion of the roof and damaged the side walls of the unfurnished place.

Only two beds, a cosk stove, and a sewing machine ware in the house, according to Fire Chief Jim Nellis, who examined the home this morning seeking the cause of the fire. Engineer Holmes and Enls Mua- sachia were drivers, both the Seagrave and the Dodge being used. Best and O. Tulga, In addition to Roush, were the volunteers reporting. The call was shot into fire station by L.

C. Bertolina, who SRW the fiames leaping up into the sky while he was out patrolling. WORLD WIDE NEWS FLASHES From Internationa! News Service TO CONTINUE CCC CAMPS WASHINGTON. Feb 7 HNS)--The House Democratic Steering Committee has decided l.o back continuance of the CCC camps. The commutee also proposed today that present regulations, which limit enrollment to sons of ielirf fami'ies, be rescinded.

"The commiti.ee believes it would be a mistake to abandon the camps now," said Chairman Sabath (D) of I Imoit. "There are many projects still unfinished and we believe they should be completed." PRISON PAROLE SYSTEM RAPPED LOS ANGELES, Frb 7 (INSi--The prison parole system In Callior- ma was sharply cimcized in the; report of the 1935 County Grand Jury filed i Superior Judge Ruben Schmidt tsday by Jury Foreman George Rochester. Thp icpovt called attention to tre iccont atrocious murder of 14-year- old Mary Stammer in Fiosno by EU Stone as an example of the failure of the penal system as applied to dangerous criminals. Baldwin Avenue Resident Given Ted To Comply With Ordbaace 214 The end of the Louise Vinsonhaler dog kennel battle, which has been hanging fire in this city since last August, was seen today as her attorney, A. H.

Fester, pleaded guilty to violation of Ordinance No. 214 anfl asked for leniency. Police Judge Ardene Boiler ordered Mise Vinsonnaler to pay $100 fine or serve 50 days in the county Jail, both sentences suspended on condition that she abate the nuisance or comply with the ordinance within 10 days, Those who have followed the case from the start took this decision to mean the finish of the squabble. Last August. Miss Visonhaler's kennel was complained by neighbors, and when brought before the council at that time, the kennel-owner was given to January 1 to vacate the kennel.

Thifl she refustd to do, and on January 10 was airested for vlo'a- tion. of Ordinance No 214, regulating dog-kennels ir. this community. Alter postponement of previous trials, the matter was again brought up before the city council iu its session last Tuesday night. The council then declared the case out of thenr jurisdiction and ordered the police department to clear up the battle which, lor some time, hacl possibilities of breaking into a city-wide vote on the issue.

A Jury had been pannelled for today's trial, but were not called upon when Foster entered the guilty plea for bis client. Row Haiti, Saute Fe Parks In City Discussed By Local C. C. Directors EXPECT ALIBI PRESENTATION TODAY MINNEAPOLIS, Fs'b 7 (INS'--The aiibi of Isidore "Kidd Cann" Blumcnfcld, on trial for the muidor of Walter Liggett, that he was in a barber shop at th; momonL the editor and publisher was machine gunned to death the evening of December 9 was expected to be presented by the deffn.se today Schuldbcrs, pif; of a liquor iirm of which Cann is sales manager, was testifying as, to Cann the evening of the murder when court was adjourned ycitcrd.iy. He will be returned to the stand today.

AMERICA HOLDS KEY TO A A PARLEY LONDAN Feb. 7: (INS)--With all other powers in the London Naval Conference opposing Amoiicn's demand battleships, President Rooscvc't was sc-on today as holding the key to the next step and possibly the success or tailure of the parley Norman H. Davis, leader of the Ame scan delegation, cannot change his btand in favor of large bauleships without definite instructions from Washington. instructions wo'ild probably be influenced by congressional and public icacUon and by th Japanese situation. SINCLAIR'S NAME OFF MASTHEAD LOS ANGELES, i 7 iTNSi--Political speculation was caused today over the removal of Upton Sinclair's rump the masthead of the Epic News, iypok.y publication of the End Poverty League which he fOiinded.

W. L. Bailey, state director of the league, denied that Sinclair had withdrawn from eric orgnnixaiion. stating that the founder of that political body KS no longer in active of the News because of other dcmanos upon his time as well as ill hea'th His name was withdrawn from the mastheafi of bin at liability, Discussion of the Ross Field ground-breaking 1 and the possible deevlopmeut of the park adjoining the Santa. depot on North First avenue featured last night's gathering of the directors of the Arcadia Chamber ol Commerce h.

the city hall. L. Daniels, president of the local c. presided. Danielt and Everett Watt were 1 named as a committee to oversee the barbecue planned at noon of Monday as the highlight of the cer- emories which will owing the Ross Field development project to a flying Gtrat on the 10th inst Daniela also named as the Arcadia Chamber 01 Commerce representative to the Associated Cham- of Commerce of the San Gab- MuSter, whose term has just fx- pired.

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