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JUNE 21, 1938. PART TUESDAY MORNING. WITNESSES IN GRAND-THEFT CASE OPPOSED TO HARD TIME TALK Townsend Opens jOw1' i f-, -1 I1 4 I -I daughter-in-law of the general, and Mrs. H. 0.

Hubble, auctioneer with grand theft in sale of family heirlooms. Times ehoto MRS. U. S. GRANT, APPEARS William J.

Tamblyn, president of Optimist International, congratulates G. t. Mortensen from Oakland, newly elected president of the Fourteenth District of association. AGAINST ACCUSED AUCTIONEER RECREATION WEEK STARTS WITH DISPLAYS AND SPORTS ber, 1936, but received only $611 in return," she testified. All but $1800 worth was sold, ANOTHER WITXESS Mrs.

E. 0. Hubble, West Los Angeles social figure, said she listed nearly $300 worth of furnishings with Curtis in October, 1937, but has not received any money or any of the property back. Defense Attorney Llewellyn J. Moses, obtaining the continu ance on the grounds he required Preliminary hearing of Paul Curtis, auctioneer accused of eight counts of grand theft involving the asserted theft of funds derived from 6ales conducted for Southland social figures, was continued until July 5 yesterday after Municipal Judge Aggeler heard testimony from two women, asserted victims of Curtis.

MRS. GRANT TESTIFIES Mrs. U. S. Grant.

daughter- in-law of U. S. Grant, former President and Civil War eener- al, told of Curtis listing 100 Mrs. U. S.

Grant, left, society woman, who charge Singer's Mate Freed Again Wedded to Three Different Men in Two and One-half Years Wife of three different men within the last two and a half years, Mrs. Rubey Bacon Cutter yesterday was -without a husband. This was in accordance with a decision made yesterday by Superior Judge Bullock, who granted Mrs. Cutter an interlocutory decree of divorce from Robert A. Cutter, singer.

Cutter, who instigated the di vorce action, was the loser in another respect. The judge held that there was no community property and therefore Cutter should not share in the property settlement of approximately 5125,000 made by Lloyd Bacon, film director, when he and the then Mrs. Bacon were divorced in 1935. Mrs. Wallace Beery Taken fo Hospital Mrs.

Wallace Beery, wife of the motion-picture actor, was taken to Cedars of Lebanon Hos nital last nieht for observation and doctors today will decide whether she will undergo an 0p- erdiioru i time for investigation lerts inr tiri ntr manv nf her fa.irtlo Four Lose Lives in Car Crashes Head-on Collision With Truck Fatal to Youthful Driver Continued from First Page Hajs avenue, told police that he sounded his bell when he saw the woman walking beside the tracks. She was thrown sev eral feet and suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries which may cause death, physicians stated. Struck down by a speeding hit-and-run driver at Olympic Boulevard and Hayworth avenue, two 16-year-old youths were seriously injured. Arnold Provisor, of 427 North Genesee street, was taken to Queen of the Angels Hospital suffering from a possible skull fracture, and Laverne Goldberg, of 1073 South Hayworth avenue, was taken to Hollywood Hospital with a compound fracture of the left leg. WOMAN' IN JURED Mrs.

Constance Cook, 33, of 6927 Hawthorne avenue, suffered a skull fracture when the automobile she was driving crashed into a machine operated by Orien C. Littell, 32, of 314 West Sixtieth street, at EI Segundo and Crenshaw Boulevards. Littell received a broken shoulder. Both victims were treated at Hawthorne Hospital. DRIVER HELD Charged with negligent homicide, I.

L. Swearingen, 47, of 2615 Alma avenue, Manhattan Beach, was in a prison ward la General Hospital, with a possible skull fracture. Swearingen was driving an automobile which crashed into a machine operated by Mrs. Louise Breininger, 46, of 235 South Tower Drive, Beverly Hills, on La Tijera avenue, Venice, last Sunday. Mrs.

Breininger suffered Injuries from which she TRAINS KILL TWO PEDESTRIANS Victims Hit Crossing Rails' Rights of Way Two men, in widely separated districts, were struck down and killed by trains yesterday as they attempted to cross the rights of way. Unable to hear the whistle of a Pacific Electric express as he crossed the tracks at Los Nietos Boulevard, Andrew C. Erez, 60 years of age, of Alhambra street, Los Nietos, was killed instantly. Relatives of Erez told officers the man was deaf. Believed to have been struck bv a westbound train, the body of T.

0. McGuyre, 45. of 1645 Vi Arapahoe street, was found along the right of way of the Union Pacific Railroad near the San Gabriel bridge in the Pico district. Fair Fund Study Due A request for $5000 to be used in financing the preliminary work of the Pacific Mercado Ex-position in Los Angeles, recently made by the Pacific Exposition Corporation, is expected to come before the Board of Supervisor! today for ratification. REPOUSSE 'MARlf.

IflflE '(AMHiUGWT 3 ther-in-law's White House be longings, at her San Diego apartment. She was questioned by Dep. McXary. "I turned uver about $5000 worth of goods to him in Xovem- S. C.

WELCOMES SUMMER FACULTY Visiting Educators Guests at Reception Visiting professors who will be part of the summer session. Optimist Chief Too Many People Talking Hard Times President Declares "Too many people are talking hard times let's look at the optimistic side of life and at least feel better about things!" Included among many other fittingly optimistic statements and reports yesterday was this keynote by William J. Tamblyn of Toronto, president of Optimist International, who was principal speaker at the first general meeting of the group's twen tieth annual convention, being held at the Biltmore. MEETING DRAWS 1000 Tamblyn declared the current convention, drawing more than 1000 delegates, is particularly sig nificant because it was put over in the face of general grumbling about the "recession." He also referred to the growth of the Optimists' organization during the past year. This growth was explained in detail by Secretary-Treasurer Russell F.

Meyer of St. Louis, in his report for the year. RECORD EQUALED "At the time of our conven- tion in Cincinnati last year, the membership of Optimist Intep-national totaled 8563. Today the membership has jumped to 943 a percentage increase of more than 10 per cent," Meyer recount ed at the morning session. "During the year we have equaled the all-time record by Issuing charters to twenty-six newly formed clubs." VOUTH PROBLEM TftlA) Much of President T'mblyn's address was devoted to aspects of the group's work with boys.

While calling attention to statistics showing that only 23 per cent of needy or "problem" boys are getting sufficient attention from service clubs, Tamblyn Urged the necessity of more work with superior youths potential leaders. He recommended that Optimist members apply themselves to "human engineering" in this field so that the youth of democracies can meet the challenge of regimented youth under dictatorships. OFFICIALS PRESENT Other officials appearing at the meeting included Oscar A. Smith and Harry A. Sperb, past inter-i national presidents, of Los Angeles; George Barraclough, president of the local Optimist Club: Clyde C.

Triplett, chairman of the convention executive com-j mittee, and four international! vice-presidents, Thomas F. O'Keefe, Solon R. Featherston.j Ravee Norris and Theodore F.j peirce. At a luncheon meeting presided over by Harold S. Morgan, chairman of the international boys' work council, preliminaries in a boys' oratorical contest were held.

FINALS TOMORROW Finals in the contest between boys from all sections of the United States and from Canada will be held tomorrow night at the closing banquet and ball. After luncheon the wives of delegates enjoyed a bus tour of motion-picture studios, while their husbands participated in a golf tournament at the California Country Club. The convention opened Run-day with conferences and the election of George E. Mortensen of Oakland as governor of the fourteenth district, which includes California, Nevada, Ari zona and Utah BEAUTIES' Optimistic i im mi i iii mi mjwm. 9'f k- Vifr -V Pension Session Six Thousand Hear Keynote Address by Legislative Leader Continued from First Page damnable dole, and the squandering of millions for navies." Explaining he had been warned by friends not to speak before the Townsendites, Dr, Pitkin announced that In his opinion the Townsend plan fol lowers "are a lot of old fogies like myself," and that "all they want and all I want is a decent living and a little personal free He described the Townsend ites as the only people in the United States who have a recov ery plan not based on class war, CALLED BUDGET AID In another address Represent ative Ralph 0.

Brewer of Maine envisioned the Townsend program as the most perfect plan for balancing the national budget. "Budget balancing," he said, "ia the most immediate concern of many thoughtful Americans. The Townsend plan is the most sure-fire method yet proposed for accomplishing this. PEXSIOXS ADJUSTABLE "Under the plan nothing Is paid out that has not previously been taken in. Tax anticipations are entirely excluded.

All pensions are automatically ad justed to the revenues that are taken in." A balanced budget, fiscaT sanity, suitable taxation, proper care for those in need and an opportunity for the young are the desire of every American, he pointed out, declaring that each of these objectives i3 measurably advanced by the Townsend program. AXCELEXO DEFEATED In a contested East-West battle for the election of a permanent chairman. L. W. Jeffery of Chicago, national vice-president, was victorious over John Weir of Los Angeles, who was named vica-chairman.

J. P. Charlebois, official of the convention executive committee of Los Angeles, was elected permanent secretary, Charlebois, in reading the official convention call at the morning session, outlined the six major objectives of the current conference. OBJECTIVES LISTED These he outlined as: (1.) Absolute determination and crystallization of the national policies of the Townsend organization for the ensuing jrear. (2.) Laying of plans for expansion of our educational pro gram into every community of i the United States and accelera tion of our program of Congressional district organization.

(3.) Revision of the manual of the movement so there will be systematic rules to govern the organization, and greater unity of the whole. (4.) Determining and deciding upon candidates for the House of Representatives i and the Senate to the end that our representation in both lawmaking bodies may be the most ef-1 fective; and, to indorse where possible those candidates for reelection or election who will agree to support the General Welfare Act. (5.) Reaffirming our faith in our organization, in ourselves and in our bill, the General Welfare Act. (6.) Outlining and completing plans for a more closely knit Townsend organization in every Congressional district through an effective representative advisory CHAIRMEN XAMED Committee chairmen, to direct business activities of the conven tion, were named by Charlebois as Fred V. Wiley, Sullivan, nominations; Dr.

Joseph E. Har- vey, Portland, rules and ulations; Mrs. Mae Sllverthorne, Middlefield, 0., resolutions; Dr. Banner Howard, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, credentials, and U. S.

A. Heggbloom, Detroit, business. F. "Manley Goldsberry of Chicago was director of platform arrangements for the opening meeting, with John Weir of Los Angeles acting as temporary convention chairman. The invo cation was delivered by Rabbi J.

M. Cohen. The program for today's con vention session follows: Morning session at 9 a.m. at Shrine Auditorium. Call to order by F.

Mnlev Goldsberry, director of platform arrangements. Floyd Moody, Michigan national representative, speaking on "The Townsend National Weekly and Its uture." Committee reports bv srouo chairmen. Addresi on "Our Aging Ponu- latlon" by Warren Simpson Thomp-on, director of Scrlpps Foundation-. Miami Universitv, Oxford, 0. Afternoon session at 2 p.m.

Financial report bv Romert C. Townsend. serreury-treasurer. Address by Representative James W. Mott of Oregon.

"The Washligton ricture." bv Otis J. Bourns, national represent- suva ai wssmngton, d. c. Reports by Dr. H.

Truman Gor don, B. J. Srown and H. B. en Pag 8, Par) I vision of Director Bill Freder-ickson.

Other playground activities of Recreation Week included women's volley ball games at Griffith Playground, a sand modeling contest at Oakwood, and harmonica groups and wood carving at Poinsettia. Various other features of the week will range from tap dancing and whistling to stamp-collecting and old-fashioned dances. DAILY PROGRAM The program will be continued daily until the close of the week, with playgrounds demonstrating women's and children's events during the day and adult activities such as night baseball during the evenings. Attention will be called to the low-cost, nonprofit vacations to be offered to Los Angeles families this summer at the municipal resorts at Camp Seeley in the San Bernardino range and Camp High Sierra in the Sierras of Central California. Climax of the week will take place on Saturday when every playground will launch its full-time vacation program and all municipal swimming pools will be opened for the season.

Police Start Hunt for Missing Woman Search for Mrs. Marie Tierce. 41-year-old wife of a newspaper circulation worker, was under way yesterday because of her failure to return to her home at 1400V4 West Olympic Boulevard, which she left Friday evening. Mrs. Tierce, a brown-eyed brunette, was wearing a purple flowered silk dress and a fur coat.

Her husband, Abe Tierce, and two children, Robert, 16, and Jane. 18. asked police aid to find her. Illustrated Affording Los Angeles children and adults suggestions for leisure hours during the summer months, Recreation Week opened yesterday with special events and demonstrations at centers of the City Playground and Recreation Department. Among the playgrounds where recreational activities were on display was the Exposition Com munity Center at houtn Menlo avenue, where youngsters under the guidance of Director Leah Wooten displayed their skill in making artistic objects in a handcraft class and their musical talent in a children's orchestra.

i ENGAGE IS SPORTS I The children also engaged in playground sports and games, while in the Los Angeles swimming stadium at the center, the youngsters engaged in aquatic demonstrations under the super- BOWL CONTEST GROUP CHOSEN Four Girls Will Vie for Festival Crown Four 17-year-old high school seniors selected yesterday to compete for the honor of being named Hollywood Bowl Festival Queen have won scholastic awards in their schools. Gertrude Foulkes, Santa Monica High School, is a Delian; Doris Schwelcker of Manual Arts and Rose Sunseri of Los Angeles High School are Ephebians, the highest scholastic honor given by the schools. Lois Wilhelm of Alhamhra High School also has won scholastic recognition. The two girls of Los Angeles represent city schools in the queen competition and the Alhamhra and Santa Monica misses the rest of Southern California. faculty at the University system, improvement of Southern California were wei- the Sunset at venice, con- Dr.

e. c. Moore, her attending said that her sulle 'n. caPus is not serious. ministration Building.

vtnJ Among me nity-seven eminent educators honored were Dr. Wal ter F. Dexter, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Walter R. Hepner, president of San Diego State College; Dr.

John A. Sexson, Pasa-rient superintendent of schools; Dr. Teter Sandiford, educational psychology expert from the University of Toronto, and Theodore Hsi-en Chen, dean of men of Fukien Christian University, Foochow, China. announced Curtis would contend that he was not the operator but only the manager of the Beverly Galleries, 9622 Brighton Way. The galleries were closed by the State Janu ary 17 on a tax lien.

Others of Curtis's asserted vie tims were not in court to testify, Fund Granted Continued from Firt Page buildings, extension of the fire- struct ion and remodeling of seven branch library buildings a n-tl approximately $1,000,000 worth of improvements at Los Angeles Harbor. Administrator Nathan Straus of the United States Housing Authority received from Mayor Shaw a preliminary application for the earmarking of $40,000,000 to finance a sixty-year program of low-rent housing projects in Los Angeles. On Friday the Mayor inspected several municipal housing projects in New York City as the guest of Mayor LaGuardia. I OCWCLEU jnufumwi'in mij nmrnipiij w'J! n1'111 i "i -r- i "i Ui -f Vii If 1 1 1 OBITUARY Mrs. Sarah Aget Funeral services for Mrs.

Sarah Agee of 11210 Moorpark street. North Hollywood, wife of John R. Agee, equestrienne director of the Tom Mix Circus. will be conducted tomorrow morning at Steen's Chapel In North Hollywood. Mrs.

Agee died at the dale Sanitarium Friday after a long Sbe had been a prodigy, in her time as a ballet dancer and bareback rider with the Ringllng Brothers Circus. Mrs. Agee, 50 years of age, leaves a son, Elmo John Agee of Chicago. Paul F. Purdum Funeral sen-ices for Paul FJ Purdum, 44-year-old general con-! A -A ao "no L' be conducted at 2 p.m.

today atj Paerce Brothers mortuary with Masonic Lodge No. fi02 in charge Cremation follow. He leaves his father, B. F. Purdum.

of Oklahoma City: his mother. Mrs. Sallie M. Evans; his Mrs. Zoe Ann Raddon Purdum, and two sons, Paul and, Billy.

The family home is at' 1100 West Forty-seventh street.1 Mrs. Helen O'Dell Last rites for Mrs. Helen O'Dell, 85 years of age, mother of Edward A. O'Dell, past president of the Los Angeles Hotel Greeters' Association, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today at the Ivy H.

Overholtzer Mortuary Chapel. Mrs. O'Dell died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Swlnscoe, at 1620 Trenton street, Glen-dale. Miss Agnes Woodward Funeral services for Miss Agnes Woodward.

68 years of age, whistling instructpr and originator and director of the Agnes Woodward School of Whistling, will be conducted today at 3 p.m. at Tierce Brothers, interment will be at Forest, Lawn Memo rial Park. Miss Woodward, who resided at 833 South Manhattan Place, died, Saturday at a local! sanitarium. She leaves a sister. i cJicrling cJilvev THE PREFERRED WEDDING GIFT Gifts ef Sterling from Donovan 4 Seamans Co.

denote- quality. The- illustrated coffee set, $45, tray, $20, typify the- values always associated wjth this house. Visit Los Angeles' largest stock ef fine American silver for the gift ef distinction. Illustrated flatware patterns range in price from $c3 50 to $102 for the 35-piece every-day set. PROVE' THEY HAVE BRAINS 43S VtIT SrvtNTM AT OLIVB SPECIALIZING SILVERSMITHS SINCE 1194 Gertrude Foulkes, left, Rose Sumserl, Lois Wilhelm and Doris Sehweicker, named to compel for Hollywood Bowl Festival Queen.

They hove. won scholastic awards..