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OCTOBER 29, 1959. PART 12 THE SOUTHLAND Flames Peril Villa Park Bell Recall Plan Snarled MY, BUT ISN'T HE AN EERIE THING! 1 4 Ql Along as Backers' Reverse Stand Clerk Finds Petitions Adequate, But Reports Signers Now Seeking to Have Names Removed Hundreds of Fighters Halt Blaze Sweeping Down From Foothills i BELL, Oct. 28. Although signatures and petitions seeking the recall of two Councilmen have been found adequate, the movement has become complicated by charges that many names on the recall petitions were obtained by misrepresentation. Seventy-signers are reported to have requested their names be removed from the petitions.

Saddle-Weary 1 Vaqueros Half Haven Found in Desert by Hard-Riding Group; Triumphal Return Today Halloween this kitten comej things in light of the moon. lJv 'K: i t. -N I s. i 1 M- -i. r'y 1 1 ORANGE, Ont.

28. Roaring out of the hills before a strong desert wind, a brush fire today swept down upon the community of Villa Park, but was controlled by State Forestry Are fighters before it burned any homes. Nearly a score of buildings were menaced by the flames. SPRAY RIGS USED Efforts of suppression crews with three trucks and hundreds of volunteers, however, confined the flames to the foothill district. A feature of the battle against the fire was the use of citrus spray rigs by several ranchers in keeping roofs of some buildings from catching fire.

ALARM SOUNDED The fire started between Cerra Villa and Villa Park, authorities said. Trucks were rushed here from Yorba Linda, as well as three units from the Orange headquarters. Fire fighters estimated that approximately 25 acres of brush land on the outskirts of the community were burned before the flames were brought under control. W.P.A. Worker Accused in Santa Barbara Fire SANTA BARBARA, Oct.

28. Robert F. Strain, 51, W.P.A. worker, was charged in Justice Court today with responsibility for starting a fire yesterday which blackened 80 acres of valuable property back of the Santa Barbara Riviera and upper Montecito. Nearly 300 C.C.C.

boys and Fire Department men from Santa Barbara, Montecito and Car-pinteria battled the blaze. Evidence was presented that Strain, after eating his lunch on the running board of a truck, threw a match into some dry grass near Coyote Road after lighting a cigarette. Bank Sued Over City Fund Fraud SANTA ANA, Oct, 28. The Bank of America "aided and as sisted" former City Treasurer Charles Boege of Anaheim in defrauding the city of $5611.28, the Pacific Indemnity Co. alleges in a suit filed against the bank and Boege today.

The suit is an outgrowth of asserted misappropriation of that amount by Boege, for which he now is serving a term in San Quentin. The complaint alleges that Boege, for the purpose of de frauding the city, illegally withdrew money from the general fund of the city in the bank and transferred It to the bond account and his personal account. It is charged that the signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk, as required for withdrawals, were not furnished by Boege, The indemnity company had furnished $50,000 bond for the treasurer. Of $5932.99 withdrawn from the city's account, only $321.71 has been repaid, the complaint charges. Art Museum fo Get Famous Paintings SANTA BARBARA, Oct.

28. The new museum of art, soon to open in the old Santa Barbara postoffiee, will possess three of the finest works of the late Colin Campbell Cooper, internationally known artist, it was announced today. The gift is being made by members of Cooper's family, Miss Emily Cooper, Edward B. Cooper and the late Samuel W. Cooper.

The canvases are "The Talace Gate, Udaipur," "California Building Tower, San Diego" and "Colonial Detail." Marie Raker, who has assisted City Clerk E. P. Folsom in investigating the petitions, said today: "I know the facts in this recall attempt from, personal contact with many signers. Many of them were misled into signing by being told vague stories about Mattoon relief. SIGNED STATEMENTS "I have received signed statements from 70 signers, who ask that their names be taken off the petitions." Certification of petitions will be made by the City Council at its session Wednesday.

Upon certification it will become necessary for the Council to call a special election to determine whether Councilmen W. Carl Stewart and John A. Anderson shall be removed from office. The election must be called in not less than 35 days nor more than 40 days after certification, according to City Clerk Folsom. BALLOT PROPOSALS These questions will be on the ballot, if the election is ordered; 1.

Shall Councilmen W. Carl Stewart and John A. Anderson be recalled from office? 2. If these officials ate recalled, shall the present Council appoint their successors or shall a special election be called to fill the vacancies? Petitions filed with Folsom contained more than 400 signatures in excess of the number required by law, he reports. Lost Hiker, 79, Tells of Perils GLENDALE, Oct.

28 Bruised and scratched and his clothing torn, Joseph Stief, 79, today returned to his home at 521 N. Concord after being lost on a hike in the city's rugged Brand Park for more than 21 hours. His return came after three men relatives, including his son, had conducted an all-night search of the park. Stief told his son, A. H.

Schott, that he lost his way as he started home late yesterday and that after walking around for hours he became exhausted, crouched under brush and slept there during the night. The son said that his father has been in the custom of hiking into the park two and three times a week and that he lost his way yesterday in exploring a new section in the area. Witness at Bookie Trial Arrested Suspect Assertedly Confessed to Perjury WHITTIER, Oct. 28. II.

Bender of Rivera, prosecution witness in the Louis G. Wyant "bookmaking" trial in Whittier Township Justice Court, has been arrested on perjury charges. Bender signed a perjury confession in the presence of Judge Edward Guirado, Dep. Dist Atty. Fred Wichello reports.

Bender was arraigned and sent to jail in lieu of $2000 bail. His hearing is set for Thursday at 10 a.m. As the result of Bender's asserted confession, charges of bookmaking against Wyant, who was arrested at Rivera, were dismissed by Judge Guirado. Bank's New Home Opened at Ontario ONTARIO, Oct. 28.

The Citizens National Bank held open house today to mark completion of its new $70,000 home at 114 N. Euclid Ave. Howard R. Berg, president, and Reed C. Williams, vice-president, headed the reception committee.

HIS NIGHT TO HOWLOn out of a pumpkin to took at Gaines of Costa Mesa. Of come out till Tuesday night. Timei photo by Ted Hurley My- cousin Hughie was looking sad. "They're going to get Congress out of the neutrality trenches before Christmas, after all," he exploded, disconsolately throwing a Bourbon bottle at Nig-, his big black cat. "Just when I was ready to get up' my Independent Knit a Sock a Day for a Senator Neutrality Relief Campaign the Senate goes and approves the neutrality bill and all that's left now is the House.

Who would want to knit a sock for just a plain Congressman? There ain't any socks made that could cure their cold feet My Cousin Hughie, who is 93 years old, an unsurrendered Confederate and a confirmed believer in almanacs and 100-proof Kentucky straight whisky, gets his chief pleasure from life in reading his almanacs and the daily newspapers. The neutrality fight has been his great joy ever since Borah and Pittman locked horns the first day. Now, though, he saw his amusement fading away. PLANS "It sure would have been a lot of fun to do my bit," explained my Cousin Hughie, with the suspicion of a leer, the old rascal, "because I was going around signing up all the girls to knit socks for Senators. I was all ready to begin on the doughnut and cigarette campaign, too.

"If they'd only gone on fight-in a little longer! "We were going to fix up everybody individual like. Senator Borah was going to get a special trench sweater with cactus thorns woven in real thick so he could sure enough enjoy isolation. And Tom Connally was going to get a tin helmet with a loud-speaker concealed inside, so when he talked through his hat you could hear him plumb to Texas instead of just the length of Pennsylvania Ave. like you can now. DETAILS "We was going to put Senator Downey of California in charge of the Salvation Army doughnut girls.

He's an expert on doughnuts, or at least part of 'em. He's given more poor old people the hole out of the doughnut with his pension talk than anybody in Congress. "And then we had to take care of Hi Johnson, too. He was going to look out for their comfort according to their needs. We knew Hi needed socks with paddin' in the toes worse than anything else because he is always kicking against something.

And then we had in mind to knit a great big neck scarf for Senator Van-denberg. He may need his voice for a lot of stump talking in 1910 and we didn't want him to take any chance of losing it in the neutrality trenches. THOUGHTFUL "It was kind of tough to think of anything for Key Pitt-man. He was like the general setting back good and safe in a deep dugout with a big overwhelming army up ahead mopping up on the poor old boys who just wanted to talk a little longer. But we thought he might appreciate a stocking cap that would pull down over the ears sort of to shut out the sound of the big guns.

"And we was even going to have a Y.M.C.A. secretary go up and call on Senator Tobcy and see if the old mean opposition had made a Christian out of him. "And there might have been a few jobs for the Red Cross, too Senator Wheeler, that old Montana buffalo, kind of needs to have his wounds tied up when he's been in a big fight. FINALE "But, shucks, they threw, me down! It's all over now except a bunch of ham Congressmen bellering the home folks back at Yoakum Corners and waving the Red. White and Blue until they get black in the face.

"I hope they choke. "The Senate could have kept up a good show a little longer now Washington will be quieter than the western front. And. brother, that's quiet." Whereupon my Cousin Hughie broke open a new bottle of Kentucky Pride and prepared to launch his tonsils But he's pretty disappointed! Riverside Honors Former Farm Head RIVERSIDE, Oct. E.

Bottel, former Agricultural Commissioner who resigned several months ago and has been recuperating from a a illness in the mountains in Del Norte County, was given a home-coming luncheon today by county and State officials and friends here. 1 Sierra Madre Artists Frolic in Gay Halloween Carnival PALM SPRINGS, Oct. it must to all men, Saturday was welcomed by the seat-sore and saddle-weary Vaqueros del Desierto. Civilization may be celebrating at football games today, but the Vaqueros, off in the desert wastes at El Oued Ranch, are celebrating the occasion by silent, repose-packed rest. One saw Dr.

Bill Fredericks, official physician to the band, making his way from to Vaquero on his mission of mercy daubing saddle sores with mercurochrome. RIDERS BRANDED Sighs of gratitude filled the air, until a couple of the patients discovered that the mercuro chrome had been applied in the form of the letters VD' Jhe i brand of the Vaqueros. Even Johnny Longtail, Earl Coffman's collie, is tired. The business of pulling cactus spines out of his paws became too much for him and he retired to the stagecoach, where he rode In solitary splendor behind Driver Jim Deaver and a four-horse team. ANCIENT TRAIL Yesterday, the Vaqueros wound down a trail once used by the ancient Cahueilla Indians on their trips into the mountains every four years to gather pinon nuts, and wound up at George Roberson's camp in Carizzo Gorge.

Roberson is a fire-eater by profession who helps run an Tnrt at Palm Springs when fire-eating slumps. Last night he pranced about barefoot, enthusiastically swallowing fire. He had eaten his way through two and a half campfires before he could be stopped. ACROSS THE DUNES Up at 6 this morning, the Vaqueros rode down to the mouth of Deep Canyon and followed the wash to Johnny Beck's rancho, where they proceeded to give the swimming pool a workout. Then, fortified by cold beer," they made their way on to Indian Wells and finally across the sand dunes to El Oued.

Home and mother are just around the corner, however, for tomorrow the triumphal march into Palm Springs will' take place. Field Mass fo Draw 2500 to Mission SAN FERNANDO, Oct. 28. More than 2500 persons are expected to gather outside the ancient adobe walls of San Fernando Mission tomorrow for the second annual field mass. Of special interest will be dedication of the new mission house.

Father Colins will open the house to members of the Oblate Order at 10 a.m. This will mark the first occasion since 1848 that the mission has been used as a residence. Mayor Goes East MONTEBELLO, Oct. 28. Mayor C.

W. Shelley left today to speak at a conference of the American Municipal Association in Chicago. Stolen Cars Recovered BLYTHE, Oct. 28. Chief of Police Lee Hickey reports the recovery here of four stolen automobiles within seven days.

the accelerator and crashed into the station while Police Chief T. W. Neel, Sergts. Frank Brant, ley, Robert Mello and Roy Foye and Patrolman C. J.

Salcido were seated in the lobby. The chief had just started to arise from his seat to leave through the front door when the automobile smashed through from the outside. Fowler was silent this morning as he was sentenced to th Citv Jail by Police Judge B. Gregg. i He belongs to Mrs.

T. N. course, he isn't supposed to Lesley B. Wynne and scores' of other public spirited members of the Arts Guild, as well as Chamber of Commerce President William Burr, Harold Roberts and Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Clement, headed committees. FULLERTON MAY LOSE RAIL LINE FLLLERTON, "Oct. 28 Aban-donment of the Pacific Electric rajl line to Fullerton has been urged by officials of the large Sunny Hills Ranch with a view to subdividing the property, once the largest citrus grove in the world.

Harold Pegler, ranch manager, has asked backing of the Chamber of Commerce in asking abandonment of the line, which would affect about six miles of track connecting Fullerton with the La Habra line. Backers of the plan contend the line virtually is unused, serving only one packing house and the freight station here. Directors of the chamber have not as yet acted on the proposal. W.C.T.U. fo Hold Sessions at San Diego SAN DIEGO, Oct.

28. (jF) The 57th annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Southern California will be held next Tuesday through Friday. The convention will be called to order by Mrs. Eva Craven Wheeler, State president. A drama, "The Uncrowned Queen," illustrating the life of Frances Willard, will be presented Tuesday evening.

Wednesday's program will be highlighted by an address by Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, national president. Funeral Conducted SANTA MONICA, Oct. 28 Funeral services for Dr.

A. B. president of the banta Monica were conducted here today. Alhambra Fight Goes to Warren Proceedings Filed in Commission Head's Legal Residence Row ALHAMBRA, Oct. 28.

0 warranto proceedings against Clair V. Ward, president of the City Commission, were filed today with Atty. Gen. Warren in San Francisco after Ward had been served with a "notice of application for leave to sue," by John C. Campbell and Sloan Pit-zer, attorneys for the "realtors" in the proceedings.

The papers were served on Ward at 1502 S. Fourth Arcadia, the home of Ward's family. RESIDENCE DISPUTED Filing of the quo warranto pro ceedings is a part of action being taken to determine the legality of Ward's right to hold office under the city charter, based on the contention that he has moved to Arcadia and therefore is not a legal resident of Alhambra. The fight has been brewing for several weeks. One group of cit lzens asserted Ward has moved his family to Arcadia and has his children in school there Ward maintains that his legal residence is 1601 S.

Date Ave Alhambra, -where hi3 personal possessions are kept. CHARGES MADE The realtors are Paul A. King, Keir, William V. Myers and illiam H. F.

Terrio. office as president of the Commis sion and ask him to show cause why he should exercise his office. Ward will have 10 days in which to answer the charges. Former City Clerk Paid Last Tribute REDONDO BEACH, Oct. 28.

Funeral services for A. M. Hart-er, 70, were conducted at the Masonic Temple today. Interment was in Inglewood Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr.

Harter was Citv Clerk here in 1D03 and 1901 and was a founder of the local lodge F. and A. of which he was a Fast Master nearly 40 years ago. New Voting Plan Given Backing Arcadia Mayor Says Witrwer One-Two Idea Favored by Councilmen ARCADIA, Oct. 28.

Mayor James R. Griffitts said today that other members of the City Coun- ii'ill -inin him In nHvnpatincr the adoption of the newly pro posed Wittwer one-two voting plan. Pointing out that the proposal would allow one additional vote to the person owning property or paying an income tax, Griffitts said that in his opinion the move would put governmental control "completely in the hands of the sane middle class, where it belongs." "I believe that the plan also nas somemmg cmer "ie "on- property owner, because there 1 a rt il. would be restored the lost con fidence in the businessman, the industrialist and the investor so that they would expand and create a tremendous demand to own property. I believe this busi nessmen's and homeowners' movement Is the 'cure-all' that we've been looking for," Griffitts said.

Dennis, chairman, sought the ap pointment of loung. In the pro-Young camp were such important Ventura County figures as C. J. Daily, Camanllo; Richard Bard, Hueneme; Adolfo Camarillo, Camarillo; Charles F. Blackstock, Oxnard: E.

C. Maxwell, Oxnard; E. W. Daily, Oxnard; John Lloyd Butler, Sati-coy: Joseph McGrath, Oxnard; C. C.

Perkins, Camarillo; George C. Power, Ventura; Albert Petit, Oxnard: Roscoe Burson, Fill more; W. S. Warring, Piru; A. E.

Liddle, Oxnard, and A. J. Wuch-ernfennijr. R. W.

Pidduck, E. W. Hartman, Milton Borchard, Robert Livingston, Joe Friedrick, Thomas McFarland, Walter Bell, Henry Borchard, Tom Daily, Ni- col Cook, Thomas Rudkin, Joe Oottardi, Grace Atmore others. and: SIERRA MADRE, Oct. 28.

Somebody pulled a most agreeable Halloween prank in this town tonight. They hung a summer moon spang in the middle of the sky for a lantern, and poked the honeysuckle and flowering fruit trees into premature springtime iblossom for atmosphere-and all of this, combined with the gay costumes and music in the vicinity of the Old Adobe Studios, lured most of Sierra Madre and quite a number of folks from the neighboring communities to the Arts Guild's, annual fall carnival. VARIED COSTUMES It was Greenwich Village nIghtf following the annual cus 10m. 11 a iso was nuibiiiy costume night. But artLsts and poets being what they are, costumes ranged all the way from the ridiculous to the sublime and back again.

The spirit of the "little Mardi Gras" was expressed well by Renee Crombez and Ivan Karloff, who danced in the costume of hillfolk and mixed graceful ballet with much buffoonery. PRACTICAL CHORES Every citizen unlucky enough to be captured on the street by a harried artist was busy throughout the day with the practical chores necessitated by a community frolic. The Mayor, William Schiltz, bossed the volunteer crew which constructed the outdoor dance floor. Artist Alfred James Dewey and his wife, as well as Mrs. High Voltage Burns Fatal for Lineman SAX DIEGO, Oct.

2a Burns which William Leonard, 48, suf fered Oct. 18 when he fell onto wires carrying 66,000 volts of electricity caused his death to day. Deputy Coroner A. E. Gal lagher reported.

Ventura Ranchers' Candidate Loses Fiqht for Farm Office He Didn't Like Officers So He Crashed Car Into Police Station VENTURA, Oct. 28. In face of petitions from the county's most influential ranchers asking employment of Romain Young, the Board of Supervisors today announced appointment of Frank L. Kellogg, agricultural commissioner for Santa Cruz County, as Ventura County's new agricul tural commissioner. Kellogg has been agricultural commissioner in banta truz County since 1925.

He is a broth er of Eugene Kellogg, who holds a similar post for Santa Barbara County. Kellogg went into office by a vote of 3 to 2. Favoring his appointment were Russell C. Cook. Sanford Butts and Robert Le- fever.

Lester Frice and Prcy VENTURA, Oct. 23. Peeved at all police officers, he said, George Fowler, 39, an electrician, served the first day of a six months' drunk-driving sentence after smashing his automobile into the front door of the police station. Fowler told officers, he searched for a full day hoping he would find a police car to run into. Unsuccessful, Fowler drove to the police station on Gamen SU last night, put his machine into Leonard, a lineman for the SanJIromadka, a co-founder and vice- DiPfro Power is believed to have fainted while working or 'tht pol..