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EDITORIALS This Heotlon conliiliiB tho lutcwt local newH, world sports, editorials, a big, thrilling serial and news of general Interest. WANT'ADS PHONE 31 CliLtMiflerJ Advertising Columns of The Bakcrsfleld Cnllfornla.ii clone promptly nt 11 o'clock a. m. every day. if.

LOCAL SECTION BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9,1933 PAGES 9 TO 14 GREAT BARBECUE TO MARK OPENING OF ROAD is ME 1 BY STONE Police Chief of City Advocates Training U. S. Citizens for Fight RECALLS KERN ACTIVITY State Identification Expert Tells of Plan Used Here During World War ECALLING experience In law enforcement In Kern county, Charles Stone, expert of the state bureau of criminal identification and former Bakersfleld police chief, today advocated organized, trained squads.of citizens headed by sheriffs In every county of the state and nation, as tho most effective method of coping with radicals, frangste.ru and "plain ordinary criminals." Stone said thlw method worked when he headed the Bakersfleld peace force during the World War and ho thinks It Is needed to help solve current day disturbances. Committee of 100 "We had what we called 'the committee of 100'," Stone said, speaking of his Kern county experiences. "Wo really had about COO men throughout the county, all pledged to support the sheriff in upholding tho law.

"These men were not members of a secret organization. Every one knew they were and that they could go Into action without delay. The effect of this knowledge went a long way toward preventing disorder. "We parceled the county into districts and assigned a captain to each district. The captain was responsible for the men of his squad.

If we needed men In a hurry we notified the captain, gave him his orders and he got his men on the Job. Should Organize "That Is -what should be done throughout the nation today. Peace officers should organize their citizenry Into actively co-operative groups and let those who want to help enforce laws do something other than sit back and criticize. "Peace officers would not have to Jeopardize themselves by arming those 'minute men' with guns to control radical uprisings. We found tt pick handles are darned effcctl weapons.

You don't'have to kill men to dlssua'de them." recently advocated teaching American citizens to shoot and then let them legally carry firearms us one effective way of stamping out kid- naping. 1. MARY WHITMER LAID MSI HERE With great banks of floral tributes and the attendance of scores of friends voicing the love and esteem In which she was held In the community, funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Whlt- mor, church nnd charity worker here for more than 15 yearn and the widow of tho Reverend William Whltmer, were conducted In Flleklnger-Dlgler chapel at 10 o'clock this morning.

Tho matron passed away In a local hospital Friday after an Illness of two weeks. Several score members of the First Methodist Church Women's Bible class of which she had been an officer and of the Woman's Relief Corps, of which she was a member, and many other friends were In attendance at the services. The Reverend C. S. Reynolds, pastor of First Methodist church, delivered the eulogy and adding to.

the beauty of tho service wero two vocal solos, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," sung by Richard Skinner, and "Nearer My God to Thee," by Mrs. Charles J. Patterson. Roy Foster accompanied at the chapel organ. Interment was In the family plot lit Union cemetery, where rests tho body of the Reverend Mr.

Whltmer, whose death occurred here In 1920. Pallbearers were Hugh Curran, Rupert Snuffln, Charles J. Patterson, Henry P. Dolch, M. Q.

Brlttan and J. A. Ross. COMMERCE GROUP TO HOLD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will annual membership campaign during the week of October 23-28, It waa announced today by Dr. F.

Kenneth Hamlln, chairman of the membership committee. Assisting Doctor Hamlln In planning the campaign are 8. E. Dillon, Charles Baer and 8, Harvuot. Intention of the present board of directors, headed by V.

C. Johnson, president, is to close their term office with a whirlwind drive that will put the chamber of commerce In a' financially sound position for the coming year. The current fiscal year will end early In November, with the chamber having practically no outstanding Indebtedness, It Is reported. Formerly known as the Civic Commercial Association, the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce during the past year carried on the program of community building In a manner which It deemed a credit to Its executives. i IN GOLF TOU INEY Lloyd Stroud, Title Holder, Scores 77 for Second in Championship Flight Walter Mortensen holed a difficult putt on the home green to take low gross honors with a 70 in the qualifying round of the Kern county amateur championship golf tournament at Stockdalo Country Club yeaterday.

Ills winning putt came late In the afternoon, after Lloyd Stroud, present championship holder, had set the pace through early play with a 77. A total of 80 persons qualified for the tournament which annually attracts a largo turnout of Kern's golfers. Six Flights D. D. Long took low net honors.

His gross 81 WHH reduced by a 12 handicap to 69. Elimination play will begin this week, according to Al Seanor, Stockdale pro, with tho eight low players meeting In the championship flight, starting from scratch, while the balance of the field has been grouped Into flights and E. First round matches must be played not later than Sunday, October 15, according to Mr. Seanor. Opponents may meet any day this week.

Following are the pairings as announced upon completion of the qualifying round: Championship Flight Walter Mortensen and Rollln Voor- hles; Bud Rodeen and W. Rv Clerley; D. D. Long and W. P.

Wlnham; Al Simpson and Lloyd Stroud. Flight W. Sapp and Art DeCew; Mel Brlt- tan and II. Freear: Bill Bergman and Kratka; K. Catchpole and G.

Thompson: Dr. Moore and Melsenhelmer; W. G. Sapp. and J.

Colt; R. Eddy and Spike Malone; II. Sutton and C. Blg- Flight Dr. K.

McKee and Harlow; T. Key nnd Lee Schamblln; Bob Cook and Tom Rasmussen; P. Galtes and H. C. White; Adams and R.

W. Muxlaw; R. Pettls and W. Harms; H. D.

Eddy and S. Leldy; Malcolm Brock and Lunceford. Flight R. Shreve and S. D.

Davis; Abbott and Landsborough; Dr. L. A. Packard and II. Abraham; P.

P. Means and Flnlaysen; Don E. Rogers and K. H. Keeker; M.

Grant and W. Buchner; Conley and Slglle; W. S. Allen and J. W.

Hubbard. Flight T. F. Prather and J. Harnett; F.

West and Phil Burgess; Vickery and Oscar Winding; John Ruettgers and C. H. Jones; Dale Spencer and F. Brier; J. H.

Bray and Fred WIdmer; George Crome and E. W. Smith; J. Dillon and Art Rench. Flight H.

L. Swlnk and P. M. Bliss; Espey and P. Dawson; Jack Clerley and I.

Doty; T. L. Renfro and J. P. Howland.

Socialist Lecturer to Be Here Friday R. J. Pearsall, of Berkeley, will speak Friday night at F.merson School on the subject, "The World We Must under auspices of tho Socialist party of Bakersfleld. The meeting Is open the public. Pearsall IB traveler, lecturer and author, who comes to BakersflelJ on a tour of the San Joaquln valley.

Plans ore being perfected by the Socialist party officials for tho lecture here on Saturday night, OcVi' or 21, the high school auditorium by Norman Thomas, party leader. Thomas will speak on "A New Deal or a New Socialist Looks at NRA." Riflemen Shoot at Odd Metal Targets A good turnout of mafksmen was reported Sunday by F. C. Todd, of the Bukevsflcld Rifle Club. The was offered the use of the new metal squirrel and bird targets of the club.

Among those making good scores In practice shooting at the new targets, with a 2D-seconda time limit for the flvo targets which rise at different ritigfn, were: Sam Dye, H. Bell, n'nln Terrell, Bob Perry, H. Boll, IM Silber, Clyde Allen, "Dud" James and Mr, Baker, Irving James and Jumea pay each shot one round of perfect scores. CITY BARB IRSIO State Governing Board Will Be Here; Organization Is Formed at Meeting Bakersfleld barbers will have an opportunity to voice their opinions regarding the' new California barbers' codo and Its 65-cent haircut provision Tuesday night, when three members of tho state governing board of barbers will be In the city. A meeting of all barbers has been called for tomorrow night at o'clock In the banquet room of Padre hotel.

Sunday afternoon many of the local barbers met In the Houston barber shop on street and perfected organization of the California State Barbers' Protective Association. Houston Preiident Henry Houston was elected president and Frank Hughes, secretary- treasurer of the organization, first of- flcial act of which was to vote unanimously to oppose the price of 65 cents flxed for haircuts In the state code. Secretary Hughes was delegated to go to Los Angeles Wednesday, to attend the code hearings called by Edwin F. Daugherty, state commissioner of corporations, and to protect the Interests of Bakersfleld barbers. It Is planned" to make the organl- I zatlon founded here yesterday, statewide In scope, President Houston declared, In voicing Its objectives as follows: To Support NRA "1.

To llvo up to the principles of the National Recovery Administration. "2. To keep prices within reason as requested by President Roosevelt. "3. To -keep hours and wages as asked by the NRA.

"4. To protest against prices If we think they are detrimental to us and unfair to the public. "5. To protect the interests of the smaller shops, regardless of nationality." FA IES 0 STATES OF EST W. R.

White, Santa Fe Agent in Bakersfield, Issues Cut Announcement r. S. P. WILL FOLLOW SUIT Revised Schedule Calls for Rate of iy 2 Cents Mile, Effective Nov. 1.

EDUCING railway fares -within the' four states of California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico by 25 per cent, a new rate schedule of cents per mile, as compared to the present rate of 2 cents, become effective November 1, it was announced today by W. R. White, Bakersfleld agent of the Atchlson, Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company. The Southern Pacific Company will meet tho reduction with a similar price slash, It was reported locally, though official confirmation was lacking. Under the new rate, one-way fare from Bakersfleld to San Francisco will amount to 15.00, as compared to $6.10 formerly charged.

Fare to Wlnslow, will be to Gallup, N. Mfl.flfi, and to Albuquerque, N. $13.35. This rate holds good for alt day coaches and tourist sleepers, according to Mr. White, while standard Pullman cars are slightly higher, "Tho rate Is being established for a period of six months, largely as an experimental measure," Mr.

White said. "The railroads are attempting to determine tho rate which will Induce tho greatest amount of travel by rail and, of course, produce the greatest net revenue." FO JAL FESTIVA ED IS LAID TO REST HERE Tho body of John Curtner Adams, retired oil man, who died In a local hospital Saturday following a stroke of apoplexy, was laid to rest In tho perpetual cnre section of Union cemetery today following funeral services In Hopson mortuary. The Rev. C. 8.

Reynolds officiated at graveside services and chapel rites were In charge of Caledonia Lodge of Masons, of whloii tho deceased was a member. Pallbearers were E. R. Lands, George Slusher, V. C.

Gillette, R. Miller, C. E. Reid and C. Reed.

SLOT MACHINES ARE TAKEN BY BURGLARS Kern county sheriffs office today launched a search for "slot machine" burglars who have broken Into two service stations on Edison highway within the past few days. Frank A. "Dusty" Rhodes, proprietor of the Mt. Vernon service station, Is the latest victim of the marauders. After smashing a window with a cloth-covered Iron bar, the burglars entered his station last night, carry- Ing off a slot machine and merchandise valued at approximately )50.

Representatives of the Kern identification bureau searched the place for fingerprints. The Jones service station on Edison highway also reported theft of a slot machine several days ago. Prominent Teacher Instructing Here Garrett, dancing Instructor for 13 years In many of the largest dancing schools on the Pacific coast, Is now giving Instructions In the Meg- lln Dance Studio located In the Hotel Padre, It was announced today. Mr, Oarrett was a featured dancer with the Flnley Revue on Orpheum circuit for elgh't months. He danced In many prominent ho-' tels and cabarets In China, Japan and Manila.

He Is credited with having produced one of the largest outdoor pageants ever staged on the Pacific coast, held for four days at the Mutt- no muh Stadium In Portland, Ore. He hag recently produced shows In Glendale, Pasadena, San Bernardino and his puplla wore featured weekly at tho Pasadena Auditorium before the largest dance audiences on thu Pacific coast. Mr. Clarrett's Instructions will include all types of stage dancing und tho latest steps in ball- roin dancing. Scout Members in Life Saving- Tests Life-saving tests were taken by nine Boy Scouts of Troop 28 In the Elks Club plunge Saturday under direction of Scoutmaster John Mutford.

Examiners Ray W. Beaty and O. W. Berryhill conducted the tests and the boys participating were Roland Vaughan, Ralph Oaken, Luther Robert Devliie, Robert Garlaw, Reginald Barber, Harvey Berryhlll, Russell Johnson and Harold Hogan. Troop 35 led In recruiting new Scouts last week, with Robert Deane, Kenneth Gray and James Magorian taking the oath.

Troop 18 added Frank Smith and Leo Muller to Its roll and Harold Kll- man became a member of Troop 28. Supervisors Encourage Plan by Resolution Favoring Study Committees KERN LAND CO. WORKER HURT, CRASH rSpcclnl to The Cottfornfan) DELANO, Oct. B. Crooks, 52, employe of the Kern County Land Company, residing at 2119 street, Bakertfltld, li In Delano Hospital at the rtsult of car overturning on the Golden State Highway at Earllmart, eight miles north of Delano, last night.

When picked up ha waa unoon- tclous and was rushed to Delano Hospital by Charles Thomas of Earllmart he revived. He was found to be suffering from a badly bruised chest, and minor injuries to his hinds and face. According to report, Crooka tried to pass another automobile while he was driving south, and when his car ran on to the aoft ground at the side of the road It overturned, and he was pinned under It. Reports from the hospital say that he is improved, and that the Injuries are not serious. CHIEFS vent Know)ton of Rundsburg and Mrs.

Lila Wood Take Commanding Posts NINE UNITS AT MEETING Water Program to Be Aided by Educational Group of Kern Veterans' Body LEGI )N TO AV LABOR 1HI IES Communistic Activities Are Scored in Resolution by Kern County Council Siemon Petition Hearing Delayed Until Late Today After hearing testimony of Van Riper, city clerk, today, Presiding Judge Allan B. Campbell continued the hearing on the petition of Attorney J. W. Heard to have the name of Alfred Siemon Included on the city council recall election until late hour today. The city clerk testified that hit grounds for refuting to Include the name of Mr.

Siemon on the recall ballot at a candidate for council, should Elmer Martin bt recalled, wat that a tlmt limit of 25 dayt before the election It called It required for candldattt In filing thtir nominations. This wat un. der tectlon 72 of the chapter, according to Mr. Van Riper. Attorney Calvin Conron wat presenting t'he cate for the petitioner, Mr.

Heard, A move to create a traditional celebration for Kern county similar to the famous Los Angeles and Santa Barbara festivals, was Initiated today by Supervisor Stanley Abel and adopted by the Kern County Board of Supervisors today, with the passing of the following resolution: "Whereas, the rich and romantic history of California has been celebrated by various festivities memorializing the period of Spanish exploration and colonization, the Mission period the gold-rush days and the American occupation; and History Cited "Whereas, the daring accomplishments of the American pathfinders, beginning with Jeddedlah Strong Smith and reaching their greatest magnitude In tho Pacific railroad surveys, first laid the foundation for the American occupation of California and then were the basis for ihe development of the great transportation routes of today; and "Whereas, there has not been an adequate general public recognition of the Importance of this "pnthflndlng" period; and "Whereas, tho territory now comprising Kern county was particularly strategic In this period, and the development Kern county has been particularly bound up In Its accomplishments; and "Whereas: It appears that tt Is highly fitting and desirable that there should bo appropriate celebration of the period and tho work of the American pathfinders in California and that Kern county should take the lend In such a celebration in tho form of annual festivities such ns those which celebrate other periods of California history; now, therefore, be It Favors Celebration "Resolved: That the Board of Supervisors of the. County of Korn, on the ninth day of October, 1933, does hereby declare It to be the opinion of sitld board that steps should forthwith bo taken toward the Inauguration In Kern county of distinctive annual festivities of the nature hereinbefore set forth for the celebration of the period of the American pathfinders In California; be It further "Resolved: the chairman of this board be nnd the same IB hereby authorized and requested to appoint a committee of qualified citizens, which committee, and other committees which suld committee Is hereby authorized to appoint, shall "1. Make a study of tho period to be celebrated In order to assemble authentic Information to the events and customs of the period as a background for the festivities. "3. Suggest an outline of the nature and scope of the proposed festivities.

"3. Undertake to Inaugurate the first of such festivities." Interpreted as a pledge of nonpar- tlcipatlon In labor difficulties-except at the request and under authorization of constituted authority, Kern County Council, American Legion, In session hero yesterday adopted a formal resolution dondcmnlng communistic activities In California and affirming the policies -of tho state and national organizations. The resolution was prepared by a committee consisting of Jack W. By- fleld, past commander of the council; Kent Knowlton, newly installed commander, and W. R.

Powers, first vice- commander. It reads as follows: "Whereas, It has been called to the attention of the Kern County Council that certain aliens of the United States have been active In Communistic activities In California, and Whereas. Such activities have been condemned In tho nntlon.nl conventions of the American Legion and In Its California State Department conventions, and "Whereas, There is evidence that such Communistic Individuals and groups In California are active In attempts to confuse the public mind as to the policies of the American Legion In its Americanism program, therefore "Be It resolved, That we, the Kern County Council of the American Legion, Department of California, In regular meeting assembled, hereby condemn the activities of those aliens would attempt to compromise our accepted Institutions of government, and "Be It further resolved, That the Kern County-Council of the American Legion, Department of- California, pledge our support to those Institutions of government which hnvo made our beloved government outstanding among the democracies of the world." Lemoore Man Must Face Kidnap Charge (United Prem Leased "Wire) FRESNO, Oct. C. F.

Najar, former Lemoore postman and cemetery caretaker, was to face the Federal Court today under the so-called Lindbergh antl-kldnuplng and extortion act. Najar allegedly attempted to extort JMino from Mr. und Mrs. Lynn Fox, wealthy Lemoore residents your ago. lie was arrested and indicted following un Investigation by poalal Inspectors.

QL Impressive funeral rites were held In Fllrklnger-Dlgler chapel today for Mrs. Hattle A. HoenHhell, mother of a pioneer Bakersfiold family, who passed away Friday In a local hospital following a protracted Illness. The Reverend A. S.

Donat, pastor of First Congregational Church, officiated at the services and Interment was in Union cemetery. The matron Is survived by her husband, David L. Hocnshell; three sons, David T. Hoenshell of Kettleman Hills, and William L. and Ross Hoen- Hhell of Bakenffield; a daughter, Miss Hattie HoenHhell, Bakersfleld High School teacher; a sister, Mrs.

Anna M. Clark, and a brother, James T. Handley. both of Bakersfleld, and two grandchildren, Billy and Bettle Hoenshell. "DEFORE veterans and auxiliary members from the nlno major communities of the county, joint nstallatlon of officers of Kern bounty American Legion Council ind Us auxiliary was conducted iero in Legion hall Sunday afternoon by Nick Kltchak of Taft, commander of the third area of allfornla, and Mrs.

F. A. Utzerath of Fellows, fifteenth district president. Kent S. Knowlton of Randsburg wan nstalled as commander of tho county council, succeeding Jack W.

Byfleld of Bakersfleld. W. R. Pqwcrs, Te- hachapl, WKH Installed as first vice- commander; Harry Pauldlng, Delano, second vice-commander; Ralph L. Patrick, Bakersfiold, finance officer, and the Reverend William K.

Patrick, chaplain. Auxiliary officers Installed were as follows: New Preiident Mrs. Llla Wood, Delano, president, succeeding Mrs. Bruce Little of Wasco; Mrs. W.

R. Powers, Tchach- apl, first vice-president; Mrs. Nick Parkes, Bakersfleld, second vice-president; Mrs. Harry Pauldlng of Delano, secretary; Mrs. Pat Sweeney, Fellows, chaplain, nnd Mrs, Georgo Wright, Taft, sergennt-at-arms.

Area Commander Kltchak was assisted by Fifteenth District Commander V. C. Schureman of Tularo In Installing the council heads and Mrs. Utzerath was assisted by Past President Mrs. H.

'Q. Barren of Taft as sergeant-at-arms and Mrs. Bruce De- Venney of Bakerafleld as pianist, In Installing the auxiliary officers. Mrs. Little, retiring president, was presented with a silver coffee service by tho auxiliary members, and Mrs Frank Wllkerson of Wasco was presented wfth a gift by Mrs.

Little for her services as secretary during the past year. Presentation of past commander medals to Jack W. Byfleld and the 1932 commander, Arthur Prltschke ol Shafter, was made by Commander Kltchak. Water Committee During a business session that preceded the ceremonies, Past County Commander Roland Curran spoke In behalf of the state water project and a committee was appointed by the council to serve on 'the county-wide water plan educational committee 01 100, being sponsored by Bakorafleld and Kern Chambers of Commerce Legion appointees are Harry Paulding, Frank Wllkerson and Wesley Waldon. Following the business sessions an Installation rites, Frank S.

Reynolds Post and auxiliary were host and hostess at a banquet over which Pau Lorentzen, commander of the post presided as toostmaster. In attendance were delegations from Taft, Fellows, McFarland, Delano, Wasco, Shafter, Tehachapl and Randsburg. The committee In charge of prepar Ing the banquet consisted of Mrs Bruce DeVenney and Mrs. Theodor Stevens, co-chairmen, and Mesdnmen Homer Humble, A. W.

Knbcw, M. Dungan, Marvin Anglln, Wayne Nel won, George Naser, Georgo Clark Jack Isaacs, Nick Parkes, Henry Powell nnd Hugh Lambeth. Next meeting of tho county coimc 1 will be held In Fellows Sunday, Nov ember 5. A fifteenth district meet Ing Is to bo held In Portorvllle, Octo ber 22, It was announced. MARICOPA-TO -VENTURA HIGHWAY DEDICATION IS SCHEDULED OCTOBER 22 for great western barbecue with a colorful, shrub-dotted can- yon on the "Wagy ranch as Its setting, to celebrate opening of the darlcopa-Vontura highway which will give Kern county a new fast outlet to tho coast, were launched yesterday when two score representatives of and Santa Barbara counties met at the ranch.

Date of the celebration was set for October 22, the opening date of he road, and the location definitely set for the Wagy ranch in the upper 3uyama valley. Delegations of business and civic leaders from the three counties which built the great highway were the guests of Senator Wagy and George Felster of Maricopa day. The tatter Is chairman of the Corn county division of tho trl- county committee in charge of the The barbecue on Oolobar 22 will be free to the public, the committee decided. An elaborate program of entertainment, details of which will be announced within the next few days, li In the pro- ceit of arrangement. Th'c setting for tho celebration Is ine of tho most colorful from both a ihyslcal and historic 1 standpoint to found In central California.

It la tho scene of tho earliest beginnings of the great cattle Industry this section of tho west and at present, dotted as it is with profusion of 'ellow, purple und red flowering ihrubs and with autumnal blossoms, an Ideal netting tor a celebration and barbecue, members of tho eom- iiittoo declared upon their return lero today. 30 Workers Driven From Town by Mob (United Prest Leaied Wire) MODESTO, Oct. 9. Terror-stricken Filipinos fled from Stanislaus county today following another visit of mysterious "night riders." Thirty Islanders, living at a camp In Turlock, were ordered out of the district by a of about 60 unidentified, unarmed white men, sheriff's headquarters here was notified yesterday. Tho "banishment" of the group followed similar "banishments" at Ceres and Modesto.

The Filipinos Incurred wrath of locnl white labor by working for lower wages, officers said they were told. Bakersfield Tennis Aces Beat Hanford Players representing the Bakersfleld TennU Club defeated a Hanford team Bent here Sunday, Lake Lovelace, tennis reported today. Bak- ersfleld players won eight matches ugutnut four for Hanford. Jack Lynch, Percy Chamberlain, Paul Hancock and Bob Kupp ull won matches for Bakers- lleld as well an Catherine Crlteu and Alice People for tho women. Among the visitors were Bill Shofner, L.

W. Davis, Bob Berry, Charlie HondHch. Burton Shofncr, Leonard und Bob Orr. Folks and Facts Bits of Hotel Gossip Local Brevities Snyder J. Culvert, Jackson, Calif, business man, Is Bakersfleld vlslto and It stopping at Hotel Pudre.

STOCK PARADE TO OPEN 1933 MARTIN RELEASED Bail, Reduced From $110,000, Supplied by Councilman Late Saturday Elmer Martin, accused by the Grand Jury Jointly with W. P. Smith and under accusation, too, by reason of a complaint Issued out of the Justice's office at McFarland, waa released on $55,000 bond lute Saturday afternoon. In the forenoon of that day J. R.

Dorsey, representing Martin, appeared before Superior Judge Campbell with a request that the bond be reduced from a total of $110,000 on both Indictments to $56,000. This was ordered by the court, and during the day there was activity on the part of the defendant and hlB attorneys to secure a bond aggregating that amount. It was filed at 4 o'clock In the afternoon, and Martin left, tho sheriff's office at 4:15. Both Martin and Smith are scheduled to appear for arraignment In tho Superior Court some day this week, possibly on Tuesday, and the casa will be among the first to have the attention of Tom Scott, newly appointed district attorney named today to sue coed Ray Bailey, resigned. WILL CLOSE ENTRIES FOR TOURNEY Entries for the annual Kern county tennis tournament to determine men's and women'u singles champions, will be closed on Thursday, October 12, It wns announced today by the Bakersfield Tennis Club.

The drawing will he held on Friday, October 13. At this time Jack Lynch holdn tho men's singles championship and Miss Catherine Crltes tho women's title. Already such playero as Lynch, Bob Gates, Percy Chamberlain, Tony Lopcy and Loyd Dnvld have entered, giving a stimulus lo the tournament. Esther Bristol, former county champion, has returned to Bakers- fleld and probably will enter the women's singles play. A CD-cent fee will be charged and players must furnish three now balls.

Entries may he telephoned to Lake Lovelace at 5IG49 or Loyd David, at 3780. $50,000 Worth of Purebreds lo Be Feature Exhibit, Kern Fairgrounds Headed by tho 50-piece high school sand and the student cadet corps. Hakersflold High School chapter of tho Future Farmers of America will Jtuge a "stock purade" through the business district hero Thursday afternoon, directing attention to their third annual Junlrtr livestock show bc- dnnfng the same day. Members of Future Farmer organizations at Bnk- ersfleld, Shuftor, McFarland, Delano and Wasoo, who arc exhibiting more than $50,000 worth of purebred stork at tho falrgroumlH Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, will take part In tho parade. The parade will begin In front of tho City Hall nt 2:30 p.

in. and continue down Chester nvenuo to Twenty-fifth street, where the stock will again bo loaded Into trailers and carted out to the fairgrounds. The high school band, with H. J. Burt as Instructor and Dick Lowe, drum major, will lead the followed by the uniformed cadets der the leadership of P.

M. Bliss. Prize specimens of dairy cattle, sheep and hogs will "march" In the parade. Automobile, tho different Future Farmers units taking part in the show will take part In the parade. Among bay city residents registered at tho I'adre are Mr, and Mrs.

Joseph J. Ungarotto of San Francisco and Mr. and Mrs. F. J.

Partland of Oakland. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chaw have announced the birth of n. daughter, Doradean Mae, at Stork Maternity Home.

A daughter wns born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tweedy at San Joa- quln Hospital October 2, The girl has been named Bertie Jean. $50,000 Suit Filed for Court Hearing Kenneth L.

McDonald suing Conrad P. Olson as trustee of tho estate of Thomas O'Brien, a bankrupt, and William C. McDuffle, as receiver for the Richfield Oil Company, for 100,000, alleged owning on note, nqcordlng to a civil complaint prepared by Attorney C. Claftln and filed 'for hearing In tho Superior Court here. MARKED WITH SEVEN One puppy, of u.

litter of seven born to Nancy, pedigreed Cocker xpuiilcl belonging to Mr. und Mrs. U. W. Mahoney of Rourt 2, was marked with number sovon In while on jet black body Property Sale to be Aired in Superior Court Depositions of all members of the County Board of Super- vliort with the exception of J.

O. Hart, were taktn today by Attorney Alfred Siemon In his attempt to secure an Injunction against the board to prevent the sale of 10 acres of county land on the new Golden Stats highway entrance to the city and the purchase of a block of land south of the county Jail with the money thus obtained. The Injunction hearing Is scheduled before Presiding Judge Allan B. Campbell, In the Superior Court, at a late hour today. A.

McQInn, assistant district attor- was prepared to make an appearance for the supervisors who, Just before noon, were hearing statement! mads by a group of cotton strikers, Mr. Siemon sseks to enjoin the board from (tiling Its highway property for an alleged 117,500 and using the monsy to purchase land south of the Jail on the contention that the highway property la worth far' mort to the county than the 1 property the board uteka to buy, Miss Rthel Hubler, editor and publisher of the National Voice, oldest prohibition weekly In tho nation, a member of the National Temperance Council, and of the United Committee for Law Enforcement, and National J. O. C. Christian Citizenship chairman Is to speak Tuesday, October 10, at 8 p.

m. nt First M. B. church, corner Truxtun and streets. Dr.

Stewart P. MncLennan, pastor of First Presbyterian church of Hollywood says, "The National Voice Is a constant Inspiration to me. Miss Hubler Is putting up tho fight of Deborah." "She Is eloquent, militant and convincing," says Dr. Glenn R. Phillips, pastor of the First Methodist church of Hollywood.

In an address over KNX on April 9, tho Rev. "Bob" Shuler said "lithel Hublcr Is one of tho best speakers in southern California today." "1 have heard many people talk on prohibition but I never before heard a dry question made so Interesting," remarked high school boy after hearing Miss Hubler at the First Methodist church In Los Angeles. FOR VICTIM OF Tf Funeral services for Owen Churchman, 19-year-old Taft High School student and resident of Fellows who was struck and killed by a passenger train at McFarland early Friday, will he held in Bakersfleld Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with the Rev. L. F.

Romlnes, pastor of the Free Mission at Fellows, officiating. Interment will be In Bakersfield Memorial Park cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Cook, Ted Wlddle, Woodrow Stone, John Pltt- tnun, Perry Walker and Alvin Reud. Men's Gym Classes Will Begin Tonight Meetings of the business men's gymnasium class, organized at the high school by J. B.

Hnrolson, athletics instructor, will ha held at the gymnasium twice weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings, beginning tonight nt 7:30 o'clock. A larger turnout Is anticipated for the first session, anil the class Is still open for new enrollments, It was announced today. Salesman Killed in Collision at Pedro Leased Wire I SAN PEDRO, Oct. Milo Klopper, 24, salesman, died today from a fractured skull OH result of Injuries InM night when the automobile In which he was riding overturned In a colli- nlon. The machine was driven by Clyde Studskard, iilso of yun Pedro, Sully I'lu'iielle, of McDonald avo- nup, Los Aiigt'les.

wan taken to the county hospital bark Injury. Police reported ylie fulled to observe a boulevard Mop and h'er rtir crashed Into SludskurU's niuchlnn overturning It..

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Years Available:
1907-1977