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APRIL 12, 1934. PART 1 0 THURSDAY MORNING EARLIER KEITH MADISON CASE STUDENTS IGNORE QUIZ ON R.O.T.C. HEARING TODAY HOLLYWOOD ON PARADE AT BROWN-GAY BALM SUIT The Times candid camera caught a portion of Hollywood yesterday as the film colony's workers who knew about Harry Joe Brown's friendship with Marjorie Gay took the stand to testify In Brown's defense against the $100,000 breach-of-promise action brought by Miss Gay. Left to right, the screen notables are Mrs. Milton Bren, wife of an agent, Skcets Gallagher, film comedian, and Mrs.

Hal Roach, wife of the director. Associated Pres photo WILLOFFERED Trustee Bank Files Another Wife Faces Preliminary in Testament of Spinster Shooting of Husband CITRUS MEN ENCOURAGED Eastern Sales Improving Exchange Officials Reports on Inspection Trips Favor Coast Growers Document Dated Year Prior Prosecutor to Present Only Few Over 15 Per Cent at U.C.L.A. Express Views on Military Training Only a fraction more than 15 per cent of the 5500 students of the to One Contested "Skeleton" of Evidence Woman's Attorney Plans to i '-'p. .1 Estate Bequeathed Entire to Favorite Nephew University of California at Los Angeles took advantage of the invitation extended to them by Dr. Rob Save Defense for Trial ert Gordon Sproul, president of the Margaret A.

Keith, Beverly Hills With both prosecution and de j. f- I University of California, to express their views on the continuance of spinster, made her wills on Chrbt Trade Found Anxious for fense attorneys planning to present mas Day, it was disclosed yesterday only a minimum of evidence, Mrs, compulsory military training, it was revealed when the letters sent in by the students were tabulated yester Higher Prices and on to Market Methods when a second will was filed In Probate Court. Nellie B. Madison is scheduled today to appear at 10 ajn. before Po day.

One will disposing of her Of the 848 letters tabulated it lice Judge Watson of Burbank for preliminary hearing of charges that 000 estate was the subject of three months' contest In court be was found that the writers of 532 were opposed to compulsory military training, while 318 expressed she slew her husband. Eric B. Mad fore Sunerior Judee Ia ison, scion of a promt themselves as in favor of its nent Danish family, the night of A survey at both branches of the March 24, in an apartment in which that document Albert C. Allen, Jr young Oregon rancher, waa named the chief beneficiary, small bequests being left to Etta Keith Esk-ridge, a sister; David Keith, a half-brother, and Mary Allen Towle, they were living at 3516 Riverside State university was conducted at the behest of Dr. Sproul, who wished Drive, Burbank.

Dep. Palmer said yes Considerable optimism was noted In reports on handling the California citrus fruit in eastern markets, given yesterday it the meeting of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange by association managers who have returned recently from eastern trips. Ed Mills, an orange grower and manager of the Anaheim Community Growers, large Orange county Valencia association, visited many eastern markets and stated that he believes everything possible is being done to get every cent they cen for an indication of student sentiment in order to assist him in making a report on the subject to the Board niece. terday he intends to present only a The first will, filed yesterday. of Resents.

"skeleton case" with enough evi drawn December 25, 1931, and named Allen alone as beneficiary. Tne dence to warrant Judge Watson in second will, drawn Just a year later and the subject of the recent contest, was dated December 25, 1932. holding the defendant for trial In Superior Court. Most of the prose Blind Man's Dog Stolen by Meanest Man cution testimony, he said, will consist of identification of photographs Mrs. Eskridge, Keith ana Mr.

Tnwi hroncht the contest. Both. jV la. I I v4 i Oh mmi taken at the scene of the crime and in repetition of the statements the grower by the exchange sales documents named the Security-First National Bank as trustee of the estate and the bank filed both of them. given by key witnesses at the Cor organization.

VISITS FLORIDA oner's inquest into Madison's death. Mills frankly stated that his di PISTOL SALES IX EVIDENCE The only evidence to be brought rectors had sent nlm east to learn out today which was not given at how their fruit was 'sold, and see if something more coul-i be done to the inquest, Palmer said, will be the Singing Waiter Gets Contract in Grand Opera I If 3P testimony of two salesmen, each of whom sold Mrs. Madison a plsto! within the forty-eight hours preceding the time the bullet-riddled body of her husband was discovered. No witnesses will be called by the defense, Attorney Joseph W. Ryan said yesterday.

SURPRISES PROMISED "In fact, I will even be very care Hugo Marchettl, 22-year-old Lot Angeles baritone of 1554 Henry street, was elevated yesterday from singing waiter to grand opera. Hss good fortune came after Manager Fortune Oalllo of the San Carlos Opera Company listened to Hugo audition arranged at the Shrine Auditorium. About a year ago Tito Schipa. tenor, heard Marchetti sing in a lo The residents of an entire neighborhood and the entire metropolitan police force of Los Angeles were on a search last night for the meanest thief in the Aorld a man who stole a blind man's dog. For Ave years Flo, a magnificent German shepherd dog, led her master, George Vahey of 1347 South Burlington street around the city, knowing every safe crossing, how to wait for traffic signals, and most important, how to find the way safely home again.

Last night Vahey called the police frantically Flo was gone. A few minutes later neighborhood children reported seeing a strange man dragging Flo down the street. Within an hour the entire neighborhood joined the search. All but Vahey. He didn't dare leave his house for without Flo's seeing eyes and alert canine brain he was helpless.

The search was at its height six hours later when Flo returned, a piece of rope dangling from her silver collar, the frayed ends showing how she had won her way to freedom. ful in cross-examining the State's witnesses." he said, "in order not to disclose the nature of what I believe to be a very good defense. I 1' Improve marketing methods. "Much to my surprise, I found buyers kicking about low prices, the same as grower," eaid Mills. "Beside learning that combinations among our trade to force down prices are impossible, I also found that the trade wants to see higher market, on which they can do 'uslness at a profit." visited Florida and reported that while Florida growers have lower costs, their re- turns have also been lower than California's.

"They talk more in Florida about packing and selling charges than they do about returns to the grower," he said. He stated that Florida has a standard field box required by State law that holds 100 to 110 pounds of fruit. The packed box holds 100 to 102 pounds, and they attempt to get a box of packed fruit for every field box. California has a standard packed, box of seventy-eight pounds certainly am not ready to show my cal cafe. He advised G.

M. Curct. nana at tnis time, out when the time comes there will be some "start vocal teacher and brother of Gala Curci, of the unusual qualities In the singing walter'i voice. Curci immediately took young Marchetti under his instruction. FILM FOLK GIVE EVIDENCE BACKING BROWN DEFENSE As a result of yesterday's audi ling surprises." Mrs.

Madison was arraigned on murder charges in Burbank police court on March 29 after a Coroner's jury had recommended that she be held for trial. Since the arraignment, she has been held in the County Jail without bail pending a preliminary hearing. tion Marchetti. according to Curci. was engaged by Manager Gallio and will sing leading parts in eight op (Continued from First Page) eras to be given by the San Carlo company next season.

he explained. "We, the director, film cutter and writer, only attend LEGAL ARM OF N.R.A. TO BE FORMED Litigation Division to Deal With Code Charges Announced in Preparation The National Recovery Administration Is setting up in California a litigation division to deal with violators of codes, Dr. Charles H. Cunningham, local N.R.A.

executive, announced yesterday. It is to co-op POLICE TO CONDUCT FUNERAL OF COBLER gross for oranges, out no standard Shakespeare Center Plan of Foundation A reproduction of Shakespeare's birthplace and a small theater modeled after the playhouses 'of his time, are objects for which the Shakespeare Foundation is working, it was announced last night by Mrs. R. D. Shepherd, chairman of production.

It is planned to construct these buildings near the center of Los Angeles as the home of a permanent exhibit of documents and pictures ily as possible, he said in explaining his action to the court. Brown became indignant when questioned by his own counsel about the episode in which Miss Gay asserted she was pushed out of his car while riding to Laguna Beach, on the night before Decoration Day of 1932. "Certainly not!" Brown cried when asked whether he had shoved the actress out of the machine. "She fie 4 those. I never took her to such previews." Attorney Whitney Smith for Miss Gay dismissed every defense witness without cross-examination until Brown made his last appearance on the stand.

The plaintiff's counsel sought to end the case as speed jumped out of her own accord." With the police drill team, quartet and high ranking officers of rfhe department taking part in according full police honors, funeral services for Patrolman George Cobler, who died at his home in Tujunga the 5th will be conducted in Inglewood Cemetery at 1 p.m. today. Chaplain Harry Sherrard of the Police Square Club will officiate. Cobler leaves his widow, Mrs. Rhoda Cobler, and a son, George.

Jr. He had been a member of the police department since 1922. In field boxes. SALES IN OTHER AREAS Elmer Brown, manager of the Elderwood Packing House, Tulare county, reported much improved sales by the exchange in the north-wist, middle west and southern markets which he had visited. "I defy anyone to go east and not come back more strongly sold on our exchange sales organization than ever before," he said.

He reported finding a large increase in sales in the Northwest compared with a year ago, with the regular trade selling exchange packed fruit in record volume in markets that were demoralized by loose fruit last year. Retail prices were often lower than he expected to find, said Brown. YOUNG MEN OF G.O.P. TO FIGHT relating to the playwright's life and works, with the theater housing the should be convicted because he was president of a bank." The defense attorney further charged that the Hargreaves trial is a trial of the banking system prior to 1933 and that his client has been made the butt of the case. "I do not think," he said, "that either Hargreaves or the directors annual productions of the founda tion.

erate with the United States Attorney in preparation and presentation of cases covering violations. "The prevention of accumulation of sterile surpluses in industry and strict control of industrial credit are two of the important integrations in the New Deal policy," Franklin Low-ney, speaker for the local N.R.A. headquarters, told the Western Confectioners' Association at a meeting in the Rosslyn Hotel last evening. He spoke of "controlled economy" and of "the new trend in social evolution." 1 A fund to carry out the project will be started with the presenta tion of at the Wilshlre or Scantlin have done anything ille Ebell Theater on the evenings of the 26th and 27th and the after gal. There may have been errors in judgment or technical irregularities, but no Intent to violate the noon of the 28th Inst.

R. D. Mac law." lean is to play the title role. He pointed out to the jury the (Continued from First Page) cram them all into one cranium and still you would not have enough brain power or energy to solve half the problems that confront the President today. "But when people despair of America, despair of you and of me, I say they are not fit to be Americans.

I am still confident of the spirit of American and his ability to stand upon his own feet. FAITH IN AMERICA "Have faith in America, my young friends, and carry the torch high." Ingall Bull, chairman of the Republican County Central Committer, spoke a word of greeting, reviewed briefly the work of the organization and touched upon some trying times for banks during the past few years and said he believed the members of the board along with Hargreaves and Scantlln did the best they could under the conditions then existing. lit 111 BANKER'S CASE TO REACH JURY (Continued from First Fage) known Hargreaves thirty years and that his reputation is very good. MOTIONS DENIED Motions oy Neblett seeking a directed verdict on the grounds that no evidence sufficient to sustain a conviction on any of the counts had been introduced were denied by Judge Cosgrave. In his argument Bard was scathing in his denunciation of the manner in which he contends Hargreaves and Scantlln, who was indicted with the defendant but en i fT' there'll be more 4 than' one racket kx 1 1 '-1.

raised over these! JJ BENNETTS WILL PART FORWHILE Actor Wants Ao Divorce phases of the activities of the present administration. As an example of activities of the and Reconciliation May Be Outcome Later Richard Bennett's dread of a di "alphabet workers" a recent announcement that the Code for Fair Competition for Hotels in California and Arizona, has set up an authority that is serving notice on tered a plea of nolo contendere, con ducted the business of the bank. vorce may bring about a reconclli He charged they betrayed trust placed in them rnd were not con atlon between him and his wife, the all hotel owners in the Jurisdiction cerned with the welfare of the bank, former Mrs. Angela Raisch, said yes to contribute money for the sup and that they were busy buying terday, when he revealed she is leaving to visit friends at Los Gatos port or the code authority, at the rate of 50 cents per room for the period until next November, Bull said. He estimated that the levy would not the code authority about to recuperate from a recent illness, rMK crisp pique tennis dresses in three styles expressly Vf" -designed for active rvvV southern California 'VOl wear in white or 4 1 pastels and available J) TY 1 i'li in sizes from 12 to 42 I vrl the price, just 12.75 Bennett is heading for New York to return to the stage, he said.

$60,000. HISTORY TRACED Howard D. Mills, chairman of the "Mr. Bennett very much dreads a divorce and he has asked me not to file suit," Mrs. Bennstt said.

"We Fifteenth Congress District, present are closing our house and I am go ing away to think things over; then I will decide. Things look alto ed an interesting outline of the history and purposes, revealing that the younger members of the party are conducting their own organization work throughout the entire gether different when you have had time to think them over. Divorce Is a very serious step and it may be stocks when they should have been looking after the Interests of their stockholders and depositors. WOULD HAVE STOPPED Bard contended the misapplication of funds covers a total of on the part of Hargreaves. Commenting on the charges of failure to report the true liability of Hargreaves and Scantlln on reports of the bank's condition, Bard said: "If the true liability of Hargreaves and Scantlin had been shown on the reports of the bank in 1930 the Comptroller would not have permitted the condition to exist.

The situation might have been flagged and stopped a year belore if the true condition of the bank had been made known." Neblett in his hour plea for the defendant charged that the burden of the government's case is that "because Hargreaves Is a banker he Is a criminal." SYSTEM ON TRIAL "This case," the defense counsel said, "is an attempt to Justify the general public opinion that he I State, reaching down into every precinct. They are co-operating with averted." Bennett and his wife were mar ricd in Chicago in 1927. the older party leaders, but they a step-in for active sportswear designed expressly to allow added freedom of motion yet mould the figure to smooth, firm lines-made of very light-weight wtin-lastex 14 or 16 inches in length this garment is washable 1 His hopes for a reconciliation, he also let it be known they are through with so-called leaders who take positions in the party organi armand creates "high tlde said, seemed slight yesterday, but he appeared certain there would not zations and do no active work. Similar groups are working In be a divorce. He said he does not wish even a separation, but that there is no chance of averting one other States, Mills said, and before long it is expected they will be functioning in every State in the Union.

at this time. Bennett is the father of the famous trio of sisters, Constance, Joan and Barbara. They are children by his, first marriage to Adrlenne DUTIES OF G.O.P. "It Is a movement," he said, "that is making preparation to meet a national crisis that will determine the cause of free government In our As stated by Robert Thomas, of a coiffure for larger hats tailoring the hair slightly high about the face, with a gradual dip to the back in that casual, simple manner so characteristic of hairdresses conceived by armand and executed by his continental artists-for consultation phone fitzroy 5212 armand salon studio of beauty second floor' Whittier: "It seems to be the duty of the Republican party to present policies that will bring bad confidence to the people. We, the youth of the party, will do our part to bring forth these policies." BIDS ON TUNNEL CHECKED Tabulation Shows S384J60.78 Low on Construction of Figueroa Street Bore No.

4 Preliminary, tabulation of bids submitted to the Board of Public Works yesterday indicated that the bid of $384,560.78 made, by John Bressl was the lowest (or the construction of Figueroa Tunnel No. 4, which will extend front Solano avenue to Bishop's Road. bids were opened, rangingto be 755 feet long with a forty-foot second floor Sherrill Halbert, State president of the organization, was a guest and spoke briefly, noting that the Intention is to work along constructive and not destructive lines. 1 roadway and a five-foot sidewalk. as hijh as $140,801.

The estimate MUSEUM BIDS TO FIESTA The President and the trustees Ilium II WWIW mm IllE I) Wfeaiteh, 8.7S I I I $DOrtswcar i The tunnel will be yned with white glazed tile 'to a height of seven feet. Completion of t'ie project. In connexion with the three existing tunnels, will provide tux alternate route from the downtown d'strict north, parallel to North Bdoadway. of the City Engineer was $398,250. award probably will bs made tomorrow.

have teen nllocat'ed by the lo finance the job. The specifications call for the bore of the Southwest Mufeum have invited its members and friends to a Spanish California Fiesta a.t the Museum building next Monday at 8 m. A program of Spanish songs and dances has been arranged..