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AUGUST 1, 1941.FART II. FRIDAY MORNING. Schools Housing Problems FRIENDS CARRY COMEDIAN TO LAST RESTING PLACE Joan Perry Wed iinim-T 'm IfHc Created by Defense Program Effect of Population Shifts to Preparedness Centers Told at Educational Executives' Conference 6 Educational housing problems created by population shift! to military and defense industrial renters were described yester day at the fifth annual school executives' conference on the Los Angeles campus of the University of California. Buel F. Enycart, Burbank su perintendent of schools, ex plained that housing is limited and inadequate in most renters where defense preparations are concentrated.

The need for more schoolrooms forms a parallel problem because families accompany the workers to defense production cities such as Burbank, Enycart said. SITIMTIOX DETAILED "Many areas affected have lit tle wealth and high tax rates," Enycart declared. "In some in stances these areas are already bonded to the legal capacity or sentiment is considered unfavorable to bond issues for temporary needs. "Since State financial appro priations on average daily' at tendance are based on statistics of the previous year, local school boards must use local revenues to defray operation costs which might otherwise be used for temporary housing, rent or capital outlay." "1. .7 Life- Kirkwood, Mack Sennett and Jack Mulhall; front row: I.

C. Furness, Frank Carroll and Del Henderson. Funeral services were conducted in FINAL JOURNEY Charlie Murray, veteran comedian of stage and screen, was entombed in Inglewood Park Cemetery Mausoleum yesterday. Pallbearers from rfght to left, rear row, ore George Sidney, James chapel of Little Church Around the Corner, Throng of Films' Old-timers at Charlie Murray Funeral Friends and Associates of Comedian's Long Career on Stage and Screen Join in Tribute BROADWAY-HOLLYWOOD Convention of Churches Elects New Officers Huntington Park Man Named President by Southern California Group at Long Beach New officers of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ of Southern California, headed by Rev. Leslie R.

Smith of Huntington Park as president, were elected yesterday at the 53rd annual convention of those churches at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. RITZ 3.50 THROAT CREAM 100 Try this famous Charles of the Rilz Throat Cream while it's priced so exceptionally. It's wonderful for your throat line and for crepey skin. Buy 2 generous supply now in this sale. The other officers who will takp charee of the churches' af fairs following the present gath ering and prepare for an offi date at the 1012 convention Crain industry is first follis-jso huge and complex that the ter Miller of Los Angeles; sec-ichurch is baffled by it.

Our ond vice-president, Mrs. Clayton information about industrial con- iflicts is inadequate and often Strain, Alhambra; recording wjth propaganda Many retary, Rev. S. F. Pugh, El ichristians doubt that the church "A salute to you for all you stood for and meant in your profession.

Au revoir until we meet again." In the crowded chapel of the Little Church Around the Corner in Inglewood. Rev. Baker F. Lee yesterday said these words as he stood before the bier of Charlie Murray, G9, pioneer confedian of stage and screen, to bring a to a brief and simple ceremony. The minister pleaded to his audience that it was not a time for tears or sorrow because Murray had lived a full and charitable life and was 'a soldier who died with his armor on in defense of his profession that the 'show must go on'." OLD-TIM KltS l'KKSKXT Among the many who sat and listened to the words of Mr.

Lee were a group of old-timers in the film nrofession. men who had iicicd wiiu lMiuiiiy, nit 11 vvm jiau written stories for him, men who had directed him and men who had produced his pictures. Mourners did not go to the church out of morbid curiosity. Every one was a personal friend of Murray and they were present to say farewell to a man who had brought good clean laughter to tne puoiic tor nearly a naif ai century. KEYSTONE KOPS Four of the famous Keystone Kops of the early silent era were there Joe Bordeaux, Hank Mann, Chester Conklin and Ileinie Conklin with whom Murray worked for a long time.

Also present were Mack Sennett, the man who brought them fame, Monte; executive secretary, Dr. C. A. Cole, Glendale, and treasurer, A. G.

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Enycart expressed hope that studies made by the Federal Security Agency and the Office of Education may lead to Federal aid in school housing in defense areas. WARNINGS VOICED Yv'illard S. Ford. Glendale superintendent of schools, warned that a long war may condemn many women to fpinsterhood and childlessness. "If wars make it impossible for populations to reproduce themselves, our culture may disappear," he said.

He pointed out that the rate of population increase lagged in the last decada for the first time in American history. Other and round-table discussion leaders considered the financial and physical ncedi of schools during the emergency. Organizing of the community for co-operative action will be dis clissed today. Ordinance Ordered on Building Lines The Citv Council yesterday in structed City Attorney Chesebro to prepare an ordinance estai lishing building lines in Washington Blvd. between Burnsid Ave.

and Culver City on the basis of a width of 100 feet. ATOMIZER STREET FLOOR to Harry Cohn Actress and President of Columbia Pictures Married in New York niuitraUd en Pag Another Hollywood romance culminated in marriage yesterday when Joan Perry, film actress, became the bride of Harry Cohn, president of Columbia Pictures, In New York. The ceremony took place yesterday morning at the St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan in the presence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lester, and a few close friends of the couple.

Cohn was in New York on business and he and Miss Perry decided on having the wedding there after his former wife, Mrs. Rose Barker Cohn, divorced him in Reno on July 28 last, on the plea they had lived apart for the past -three years. They had been married 18 years. Late yesterday the new Mr. and Mrs.

Cohn boarded an American Airliner which is due to arrive at the Lockheed Airport this morning. Miss Perry's real name is Elizabeth Rosiland Miller. She began her theatrical training in class plays at Tampa, and later was a model. Cohn was born in New York July 23, 1891. Si.

1 OPEN SATURDAY I JJ tii Dl if THE oeenotie 01 uisiius.1. 11 utii cii.iuaj,tneir profits ancj increase pro-hatred," declared Dr. James in times of stress." Crain, national secretary of thei victoria RvpHpp 21 veais Christian Church Social Service I M'. 'a fn5 Belrian Mi! tr-, Inglewood. Times photo and Del Henderson, who directed them.

More of his friends, pals and associates of a day gone by were George Sidney, with whom Murray co-starred in the comedy series, "The Cohens and the Kel-leys;" Bull Montana, Vera Gordon, Minta Durfee, widow of Ros-coe (Fatty) Arbuckle; Barney Oldfield, Jack Kipper, Mitchell Lewis, Mrs. Del Henderson. James Kirkwood, Harry Diepp. Rill Beaudine, Clarence Kolb, Spike Robinson, Jim Jeffries, Howard Mitchell, Phil Cosgrove, Norman Manning. Tom O'Brien, George Yingling, Bill Dunn, Lou Daro and Jack Mulhall.

Fit I I)S IWLLP. E.A ERS The pallbearers were Sidney. Sennett. Henderson, Kolb, Mulhall. Kirkwood, I.

C. Furness and Frank Carroll. His widow, Mrs. Nellie B. Murray, to whom he was married for 35 years, attended the services with her two sisters and other relatives.

Their daughter, Mrs. William McQuaid of Florida, was unable to be present. The bronze casket in which Murray rested was banked high with flora wreaths sent by friends ana relatives ana was covered by a large blanket of gardenias with a huge spray of orchids from Mrs. Murray. Entombment took place with a brief ritual at the mausoleum at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Pierce Rros. were in charge of the rerv-ices. Murray died last Monday at his home in Hollywood following a lingering illness and besides his widow and daughter he leaves two brothers and two sisters. 1030, at the age of 70, two savings accounts were left to two State governments, California and Illinois. The State of California recevied $2313.53 and Illinois, $2583.68.

Twenty years ago, when the State- of Illinois was paying a bonus to 200,000 World War veterans of that State, some 200 of the soldiers left for parts unknown before receiving their checks. Since then the State has been making a diligent search for them and a total of 85 have been, found. Prichason of Los Angeles is among this number. Relative to the fund left by Mrs. Palmer, the treasurer declared: "The State of Illinois is very grateful for this money." Mrs.

Palmer's will was terse, making no comment why the two savings accounts were left to States. one time, it was learned, she had lived in Illinois, making her home in Chicago. subdivisions, those of civil protection, property protection, health, welfare and consumer's' interests; public works, housing and transportation; human resources and skills; industrial resources and production; morale and public "The results of the (aluminum) campaign have been pleasing in the. extreme," the Mayor said of the drive just concluded. Late donors, he said, may throw their Spots on the pile at Washington and Hill Sts.

i DOROTHY GRAY LOTIONS 1.00 Buy Dorothy Gray's cooling Texture Lotion, regularly $2.00, at half-price during this sale! Or $1.75 Orange Flower Lotion at $1.00, for a limited time only. Rally Opened by Adventists Five Thousand Hear Leader Predict Return of Prince of Peace Predicting the return of Jesus Christ to the world, to establish His kingdom of peace in spite oi war-mad humanity, Rev. David Y'oth, president of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-dav Adventists, opened the Adventists' annual State convention at Lynwood yesterday with an appeal to his 5000 listeners to redouble their efforts in proclaiming the Lord's return. "We do not need more guns and soldiers but more piety and Christianity," said Mr. Voth.

"The various political philosophies have plunged the world into There is only one remedy and that is the gospel of the Prince of Peace. That gospel must be preached in all of its purity and power if the hearts of men are to be changed and the world is to find serenity. Prophecy foretells the future kingdom of peace which will come not by a political coalition of nations but with the second advent of tne Son of God. MiSSIOX.IKl' ltM'OKI) "The Seventh-day Adventists have passed the 500,000 mark membership," the speaker told his audience. "In 1 939 we donated to our cause more than In "1810 wa were Using only the English language.

In January of 19-10 we were preaching and publishing in 820 languages. "In the last four years we have added a new language every six days and at present we are employing about 900 languages in more than '100 countries and island groups. We have 79 publishing houses issuing nearly 9000 separate publications. We operate 2703 schools, academics and colleges. Our 39 medical institutions in North America, and many others around the worm, are doing a splendid work.

Some of our finest, medical units, in Southern California, are world-renowned." CltOWDS (2 ATM kki More than 5000 other delegates and visitors are expected to arrive at the campgrounds today and tomorrow to attend the sessions which will be continued through Aug. 10, with morning, afternoon and evening The campground of several acres, with more than 1000 tents for families, with an auditorium seating more than 8000 persons and several oilier temples each with a seating capacity of more than 1000, is laid out like a city, with streets and residence-tents numbered. Stores and cafeterias cater to the needs of the campers. Many physicians and nurses are attending the sessions, prepared to administer any possibly needed aid to visitors. Thfv principal meeting today will be at 7:30 p.m.

when an address will be given by Rev. W. A. Spicer, formerly president, of the General Conference. All sessions are open to the public.

Ban Sought on Badges for Nonfiremen Draft of the ordinance designating the rebuilt, badges of the Fire Department for its members only and making it illegal for others to possess them was or-dcred sent to the City Council for- action yesterday by the Fire Commission, following approval by the Mayor, The principal change in the badge is in the frontal shield, which is to be of polished chromium, with the- size of the city emblem greatlv reduced, "L.A.F.D." in large black letters and other lettering easily visible.1 Belated State Bonus Check Awaits Vacationist's Return Illinois Veteran to Get $89 Left With Supervisor by Visiting Midwest Official DENNEY 4.00 SKIN CREAM 2.00 Rich, lubricating cream for normal of average skins. You'll love the -way it feels on your skin. Half-price for a limited time, $2.00. Call HO. 6111.

"Today many persons hold that the chief citadel of pagan-jism in our civilization is found in business and industry, said (has a message for industry. PROFIT CURB URGED "However, the church has a message for employers and employees, if they will heed it. For one' thing we would suggest that LUC the captains of industry cut 2000 soldiers from her district now are fighting with the and that 2000 more are in training. She said there were only two Germans in the neighborhood when the war broke out. jand that they were deported promptly.

"The Congo has 13,000,000 natives, eight times as many inhabitants as has Belgium," said iMrs. "When Leopold 'capitulated, most of the natives land also most Belgians took his 'picture from their walls. We are still a free Belgian government." PROGRAM FOR TODAY' "Christianity contains a simple technique which has power to heal any malady," declared Dr. Norman Vincent Peaie, pastor of the Marble Collegiate Church of New York City, in his address to the delegates. "Christianity is not merely a system of wor ship and creeds.

"It is the greatest medicine available to human beings." Sessions of the convention will be continued today, tomorrow and Sunday, with the final meeting Sunday evening. Today's events will include an address at ll.no a.m. by Rev. Julian Stuart of San Bernardino, a sermon at 2:30 p.m. by Dr.

F. E. Smith of Indianapolis, representing the Pension. Fund, a lecture at 3:30 p.m. by Miss Katherine Schutze, missionary to China, and a discourse this evening by Dr.

Peale. Life Insurance Executive Dies Ernest II. Wilkes, 6 1, vice-president of 'the Metropolitan Life Insurance New York, died yesterday in Greenwich, according to word received here, where he was widely known. A native of England, he went to San Francisco in 1902 and for many years was in charge of the company's affairs in this area. Since 1928 he had been in New York in charge of the entire sales force.

Selectees to Be Guests af Dance Two hundred and fifty selec-itees will, be guests tomorrow night at a dance sponsored by Committee of 1000 Mothers at the Council House, 21'4 Loma Drive. Music and entertainment for the party, which will start at 8:30 o'clock, is being, furnished through U.S.O., it was announced yesterday. AYER LUXURIA POWDER, CREAM address yesterday to delegates at; the convention. Now You Can Buy YOUR Furs From THE MANUFACTURER FUHRMAN'S CORNER Sunset and Western FUR SALE Skunk Jackets 95 Save the Mldcfle- PROFIT man Russian Wolf Jackets 85 Russian Squirrel Sides Coats 95 Chinese Kid Caracul Coats 125 Sable Mink Dyed Northern Maskrit Coats U5 Natural Grey Squirrel Coats 195 London Dyed Squirrel Coa4s 225 Black Persian Lamb Coats 250 China Mink Coats 295 Mink Dyed Russian Fitch Coats ,.,.....295 Paradise Fitch Coats 325 Natural Grey Persian Lamb Coats 350 Russian Kolinsky Coats 395 Russian Ermine Coats Eastern Mink Coats ......895 All Coats. 1st Quality Smtl iPfit iH hold ny flartnenf cdarn ountj invited.

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Smith in the Hall of Records. The money, a belated State soldier's bonus paid by the State of Illinois, was left yesterday with the Supervisor by Warren Wright of Springfield, 111., State Treasurer, here in Los Angeles with Mrs. Wright 'on a vacation trip. Wright's visit to the county offices was for a twofold purpose, to find Prichason and hand him his long overdue State bonus, and to thank Ben II. Brown, County Public Administrator, for a check for $2383.68 he sent; the State of Illinois in April.

Under the terms of the will of the late Mrs. Estelle Palmer, who died at 123 S. Bunker Hill Los Angeles, on Sept. 5 Usually $1.00 for Harriet Hubbard Ayer Luxuria Face Powder and $1.00 for the Luxuria Cleansing Cream. Now $1.00 for both during this sale only.

-s. MATCHABELLI C010GNE, II, 1.00 Both, for during this event! Matchabelli's lovely star-studded bottle with scepter and crown. Choose (i) Pot Pourri, (2) Mayflower or (3) Frosted Pine fragrances. Gift-packaged, $1.00. Mayor to Name City Defense Council of 15 Members Todav TOILETRIES.

EVENINGS TILL 9:30 Personnel of the citys Council of Defense will be announced, probably today, when the names are sent to the City Council for confirmation, Mayor Bowron said last night in a radio speech. The council, organized under State law and in accordance with a city ordinance, will have the Mayor as exofficio chairman and will include a Councilman. The number, the Mayor said, will be restricted to 15. The council will have seven i.