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LOCAL NEWS This section contains tha latest local news, world sports, editorials, big thrilling serial and' news of general Interest. WANT ADS Classified 1 Advertising columns of The Bakersfleld- OaMfornlart: close promptly at 11 o'clock a. m. every day. SECOND EDITION BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1925 PAGES 9 TO 16 HEAR ADDRESS BY CAMPFIRE LEADER AT James Egan and J.

Thrasher Are Also Speakers K. Lester B. Scott, national executive of the Campfire Girls Council, addressed members of the Rotary Club today at the weekly mooting, outlining the progress of (he Campfire Girls' organization in "22 countries of the world. James Egan presented a classification talk; J. K.

Thrasher reviewed the March "Rb- tarlan," nnd six new members were formally welcomed into the club. "It Is only within the last 20, years that girls have been allowed the privilege of the comradeship that boys have been having for years," said Mr. Scott. "We are becoming an indoor nation. 1 cannot give the reason, unless perhaps it it a change of racial habit.

The Campfire does for the girls what the Boy Scdut organization! does for tbc comradeship, team spirit and develops a Jove and knowledge for the out-of-doors." The speaker outlined the develop- of the girls' work in other couh- tries as well as in America, a.nd told 'the men of the different of the trainjng Including, homecraft, nature study, patriotism and the consistent Jteeping of health charts. Lauds Club 'James TCgan, who has been secretary of the Elks Club in this city for 14 years, gave an interesting talk on. his classification, expressing his pleasure in his work and explaining the scope of the secretary's duties. Mr. Egan declared lie was proud to be the secre- tary uf one of the finest lodges in the state.

In a humorous manner that delighted the audience. J. K. Thrasher gave a review of the Rotary magazine for the month of March. Mr.

Thrashur Injected a dry humor intu his accounts of the contents the publication as he reviewed the different articles about Rotary Club activities and ethics. 7 Dwlght L. Clarke was chairman of the today, and welcomed the following new members into the club: Van MeOiitoliL'ii. Douglas Waller Boyd. Hogfjn, Frank Flnlay- Hon and Charles Diggar.

Whitaker Presides In tlif' absence uf .1. .1. Wilt, president, Trunk' Whltakcr took charge of initial portion 'of the program. Oucsts the club loday included: J. Bruce Payne, 1C.

V. Jones. Leslie Helm, Havrison ICIliott. L. M.cLarty, A.

M. Morrow uf Angun Crites, Ocorpt' M. George Gundlach nf I be Oakland Kot.iry Club, Elmer Ilour.hln of the Tuft Club, Charles Armstrong and Miss Florence BHnei'. local Campfire executive. Plans were, completed for the attendance tit a large number of Rotarians at.

tho annual district conference in Fresno March 20 and. 21. Announcement The following announcement has been made by tlie Oakland Rotary Club relative to the election of a district governor at the conference: B. past president of the Oakland Rotary Club, and one of the recognized Leaders in the Rotary inove- ment of the Pacific const, will be tin: next governor of District No. 2 of the organization, including Nevada, California, and Hawaii, If tile campaign being launched by the Oakland Club is successful.

At the coming district session Fresno during March, Oakland will present Its claims for representation with a. governorship in the name of Bridges. Although one of the first three Rotary Clubs in history, Oakland has never had a. district governor from Its ranks, although twice the Oakland organization has withdrawn its candidate In courtesy to another chtb. This, and Bridges' notable record are the basis for the present campaign, in which the aid of other clubs In the district Is' being enlisted.

Is Pioneer Bridges, a pioneer in the Oakland Club, during his Incumbency as 'presl- of tho club, originated the "first name" custom now used In practically every branch of organization. Rotary Clubs todn.v extend over England, Spain, America. Nor- jvny and other nations, and tj.ie Rotary ideal has become an important factor In business life. Bridges was one of the earliest founders of this ideal, in the pioneer days of the organization. BRUTALLY BEATEN 'MAN DISCOVERED IN RAILROAD CAR Victim of a mystery attack, a man 'who gives his name as J.

Stewart lies In the Taft ho.spital suffering from severe gashes about the head and numerous, body bruises. He" was found early this morning by a Taft resident, lying In a blood-spat, tered box car in an unconscious con. dition. He revived slightly at IM hospital and told in a vague way of his tack by several men, whom, he said, were Intoxicated. "They were drinking canned heat," he Is said to have muttered.

Stewart was not robbed, according to the Taft ppllceV who are at a loss to explain the reason for the brutal attack. The boy car in which the injured man was found showed unmistakable signs of a scuffle and blood stains are taken to prove that more than one was injured during the encounter. A two-foot length of gas pipe discovered a short distance from the place where Stewart was lying li believed to have been the'-weapon used In beating him, police say. Stewart's condition ij serious due to his severe Injuries and exposure during the night, hospital authorities say. Conduct Safety Campaign in Bakersfield Schools for Education of the Children By MARGARET.APSLEY ORK1X ively 1XG unobtrusively yet effect- within the city schools of Bakcrsfield is a school safety committee organization which affords splendid opportunities of educating the children to the Importance of observing public safety rules.

K. B. Lefferts, manager of (he public safety department cf the Automobile Club of Southern California, Is In Bakersfleld today teachers and principals to further the work. The safety organization was Inaugurated in the schools.of the 13 southern counties of California by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The association feels that the decrease In fatalities among children of school'age- has been brought about In a small measure by the Installation of the safety Instruction in the schools.

The manual. "Safety," sent out by the club to principals and teachers, has been approved by C. Wood, superintendent of. public instruction, and adopted by the city boards of education in all of the southem counties, including Balcersfield. Favors Plan Tlie safety committee system was introduced In the local schools about a year ago, and the activities were left to the principals and teachers, according to C.

E. Teach, city superintendent of schools. Mr. Teach heartily approves of the plan, and said today he was of opinion it is doing more to promote safety among -the school children than any other factor. Some schools have worked the system out more in deail than others, while several local schools have recently started to put the entire plan into The Lowell school, under the direction of Miss Josephine Stone, has worked the plan out effectively and Is the model of the Bakersfield city schools.

In order to become a member of the safety committee the children must learn the 23 safety rules that are contained in the School Safety Committee Handbook, copies of which are distributed in the class rooms. After learning Hie thoroughly the children are given a bronze pin emblem of attractive design. Patrol leaders and councilmen to govern the safety organization nnd dispose of problems that may come before the children arc elected by the members of the safety committee. Work for Safety When the children become members of the organization they pledge themselves to work for their own and everyone else's safety and refuse to "take chances" that may endanger their own lives or those of their schoolmates. The children accept the organization with seriousness and responsibility.

carrying out the rules of tho committee with mature dignity. In one school the youngsters wearing their bronze Insisted upon badges upside chief duties of the leaders Is to safely conduct the younger children, especially the kindergarten tots, safely the streets surrounding the school. Submit Poems The Lowell school recently made Its first contribution to the safety bulletin published each month by the automobile clnb. Several members of the' safety organization submitted "safety" poems. The safety members are "on duty" at all times to report dangers that may be near the school grounds and to ever maintain a vigilance on the grounds In an effort to prevent injury to any of the school children; This marks Mr.

Lefferl's first official visit to Bakersfield since last year when the safety committee organization had its inception in this city. He conferred with Mr. Teach yesterday, out- MUSHROOMS THAT WEIGH 3 POUNDS DISPLAYED HERE Mushrooms, 7 Inches diameter, and weighing as much as 3 pounds are the latest boasts of Callente and reflect the character of the rains recently In the mountain region. The giant now on display at Hunter's Market, 809 Baker street. In the basketfull that was sent down from the mountains two days ago many were small affairs, mere trifling truffles some 3 inches In diameter and weighing but pounds.

But among the group was the king of them all. Spreading pink gills over a 7-Inch circle the fungus tipped the balance at exactly 3 pounds. Viewing the collection a nearby tobacco dealer thought for a moment and then turned away. That's nothing," he said, "I saw one a few days ago that weighed 3 pounds." lining tentative plans for a more thorough development of the system in a number" of local schools, and checking up on the work to the present time. During his stay in this city Mr.

Lefferts also visited the local office of the auto club and was the guest of J. A. Hawkins, manager. Rules Following are the 23 rules which each child must learn In order to become a member of the safety committee organization: In School He keeps to the right on walks, in halls, going up and down stairs. He sees that little chaps have a fair chance on the playground, and that they don't get hurt.

Out of School He does not play on busy streets, or where street cars pass. He looks both ways in streets a.nd railroad crossing He looks sharply for -automobfles, wagons, and motorcycles when alighting from a street car. He does not loiter around railroad stations, or cars. He does not walk on railroad bridges or tracks. Ho is ever ready to assist aged people, crijjples and little children to avoid danger at.

street crossings, and In boarding cars, trains or other vehicles. He peeps 'round to see what's coming on the other side (or other track) when crossing behind a -street car. When carrying an umbrella, he peeks 'round that. too. He doesn't hitch on or steal rides on street cars, or wagons.

He never roller skates, his skatemobile, or his coaster near street car tracks, or where automobiles run. He does not Jump off moving trains, cars or engines, and does not crawl under, over, or between, cars. He says, "1 have no right to take a chance of getting hurt: someone else may have' to take the consequences." clown untTl they had earned the right I He looks and listens for danger sig- to'wear them right side up by perform- note, and heeds them ing some "safe act." At the Lowell School there is an unusually large 'safety membership and the grounds are patrolled regularly every morulng before school hours, at noon and in the afternoon following dismissal. There are five patrol leaders, three of whom guard the front of the school, making a persistent effort to keep the children off the street except to cross to other side. The other two leaders have charge of the back of the school, where there is loss danger from traffic.

The leaders hnve been serving for a half year, and election of new patrolmen at Lowell will be an event of the near future. One of' the He says, "Any wire may be a live wire; don't touch It." He keeps his eye on a scratched" match till he's, sure the spark is out. He never leaves a bonfire till he's sure it's out. He doesn't throw stones. He knows It's a dangerous and useless habit.

He tries to do at least one good tuiyi for safety every 'day. He plays safe as much for the other fellow's sake as for his own. He thinks "safety first" not part of the time, but nil of the time. His motto is: "Better bo safe, than sorry." He has the safety habit. As a result of the conference held yesterday "by a committee of the Korn, County Chamben of Commerce and representatives, of the Kern County Land Company regarding tlie.

purchase of an additional 40 acres of land fo'r the use of the Shafter Experimental Farm operated in this county by the United States Agricultural Department, a special meeting of tho hoard of directors of the Chamber of Commerce has been called foe Tuesday evening. March 17, at 8 o'clock. It Is believed the actual purchase of the land will take place In the near futura. Director Snott of; the Pasadena Experimental Farm was present yesterday with W. B.

Cnnm.of the Shafter farm, und urged the'Slrly purchase of the property as the season Is already so'fnr advanced nnd the government is anxious for a decision. 'Those who visited the land company's offices yesterday were: Basil Herman, A. T. Staples, Malcolm Brock, Secretary L. H.

Irvine, W. B. Camp and E. Scott. It was pointed out that many land experts would enlarged farm without any financial outlay by Kern Courtly.

The directors are eager to complete the deal. i Bus Service Schedule Definitely Announced To clarify a confusion resulting from recent changes In the street bus service in 'West Park as to the routes taken by the vehicles the following schedule has been verified by The Cnllfornian: Leaving the Santa Fe Depot loop every 15 minutes the busses run south on street to California avenue turning west to Oleander avenue, thence HOUth to Second street which has been designated as the southern terminal for i the line. Returning on Oleander the autos will turn' west on Palm street to IC street, thence north to Parkway and then back to Oleander returning to the depot terminal. I ALLEGED BANJO THIEF BAIL W. A.

Crawford, held In connection with the theft of a valuable banjo from M. Baker on October 26. was released toclny on a $500 ball after demanding a jury trial before Judge C. F. Baiighmaif in Police Court.

The date of trial'has not been set. Following the receipt of information at 'police headquarters that tlie instrument was in the possession of Mr. Crawford. Detectives Shannon and Lambert entered his room at apical lodging house. They allege they recovered the banjo, and arrested the defendnnt on suspicion of having stolon the property.

Crawford says that tho instrument was given him' as security on a loan lie made to another guest at the room- Ing house nnd that he did not know up to the tin-iti of his arrest that t-he banjo was stolen property. 80 Acres of Land Is Leased at San Emidio Lease of SO acres of oil land in the San Emidio district to E. 1C. Potter from Snrah'J. Tltmus is seen In instruments on file with the county recorder.

Described as the west half of the northwest flunrter of section the land is leased under terms of one- eighth royalty, drilling to commence within three years, and to continue to a depth of 4500 feet. A total number of eight wells is named under the terms of the agreement, which states that an extension of drilling time may be obtained for two years for a monthly bonus of $80. In a second instrument the same lease is shown as being obtained from the Potter Interests by the Chanslor-Can- fleld Midway Company. Woman Better After PLAYPRESENTED Farm Adviser i Talks on Agricultural Prices at Meeting. A piny which reverses the old precc- 'dent of the staring, awe-struck yokel In the big city, entitled the "City Rubes," produced last night nt Wasco when the Wasco Farm Center met for its monthly business.

The piny has already been produced in other parts of the county with great success. Previous to the meeting it hud been advertised that Harry B. McFnrlnnd would stnge an Impromptu net of some sort. Last night he stepped onto the stage nnd called for volunteers. After some persuasion fl.nd coaxing some 35 or 16 persons stepped up to tlie stage awaiting directions from McFarland.

He began: "When I was a boy we used to walk among the leaves in the autumn nnd Here he'polnted to the persons assembled on the stage. Hearty laughter from the audience was the response. "Nuts," roared the audience. Those who had been beguiled by the trick sheepishly left the stage, grinning in good humor. Prior to the entertainment part of tho program, Lawrence W.

Taylor, farm adviser spoke on "Prices of Agricul- tjirnl Products." Mr. Taylor's assistant, Don Huntec, explained-sulphuring processes for grape vines. A novel feature of the evening's cut tertnlnment nt the center was the appearance of the kindergarten class of Miss JBnccigalupl. These little tots gave several clever numbers, much relished by the audience. This evening the little farcn of the.

"City Rubes" will be presented nt the Rio Bravo Fnrm Center. Other routine business will be considered. Next Monday evening members of the Mountain View center wllL meet at TERROR RELEASED AFTER WITNESSES FAILEOTQAPPEAR Said to Have Taken Club and Thrown Residents Into Panic Bci-ause the state failed to find sufficient witnesses from which to obtain testimony for purposes of prosecution, Antonio Rodriguez against whose name charge of arson had been filed, was dismissed today upon n. motion of Kenneth Lilly, deputy district Judge J. W.

Mahon, before whom the motion was made, allowed the dismissal of the charge. Stories from Jasmine, which the district attorney's office seemed unable to verify, were that during the Yuletlde season, Rodriguez under the Influence oC Intoxicants of sundry sorts, terrorized half the village of Jasmine after arming himself with a club. No Evidence Later it was alleged that the Mexican set. fire to the Jasmine hotel. Explaining the circumstances of the dismissal today.

Mr. Lilly said that no witnesses could be found who saw the actual firing of the hotel. No one had seen Rodriguez set fire to the building and there was no circumstantial evidence to substantiate the contentful! that the man hud wilfully set fire to the building. Mr. Lilly implied that reports concerning the Mexican's escapade Jasmine were exaggerated.

When tho district attorney's office instituted a search to find'witnesses, none could be found, said Mr. Lilly. Reported Crazed Rodriguez, at the time of his capture near Jasmine, was reported to have been In a semi-crazed condition. The man was found heavily shackled with railroad chains wound about his body by Mexican section hands. The morning following his arrest.

Rodriguez, In the county jail said that he could remember nothing of the affair. Folks arid Facts Bits of Lobby Gossip Told-in Hotels Guests at the Metropole are Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Henry Raaf of Sun Diego.

the Mountain Schoolhouse. Mr. Taylor will speak on "Price Trends" again. Committee reports will be heard nnd an entertainment program Is being planned. Kiwanis Directors Are Meeting Today Dlrctors of the Kiwanis club of Bakersfield will 'meet at o'clock this nfteroon in a monthly executive session at the city hall for the purpose of handling routine business.

Final arrangements will bq rnn((e nl the meeting' for the attendnndce of local Khvaoians at the fifth-zone con- fererupo to be held In the civic nudi- troum of Vlsalln Saturday night. Eighty members from both the local and Taft clubs will meet In Bakersfield and motor to the. northern valley town Saturday afternoon, President Payne said. Kiwanis members comprising the board of directors are J. Bruce Payne president; R.

E. Cady, Jim Hawkins, Arthur Ferguson, Harvey Nesblt, Claude Blodget: nnd Mt-1 Hnyr Bank Clearings Are Still Keel Dropping below the' level of last week but keeping above the total of the cor- S. Izuel, sheep buyer for a Los Angeles packing house, Is stopping at the Metropole. Hartford O. Anderson of Sun Prairie, Is suest at the Tegcler hotel today.

Lestpr B. Scott, national Cnmp Fire executive from New York City, is guest at the Tegoler hotel today. W. B. Snook of Marlcopa was a business visitor in this city making headquarters nt the Southern hotel.

Charles Webster, A. 13. Herrlngtori and Roy Newberry were guests nt the Rotary Club luncheon In Taft yestcr- 'dny. K. M.

Prlbbie, claim ngent for the Santa l''e Railroad Company from San P.trnnrdlno, is registered at the Mor- onet hotel thfs week. Mr. nnd Mrs. B. O.

Thistle of Te- hnchnpl were visitors In Bakersfleld today. Mr. Thistle Is roadmaster In the mountain district. Mr. and Mrs.

K. J. Llppert of San 'Jose and J. M. Armstrong of Salinas arc among those stopping nt the Southern hotel this week.

responding period In hank clear- ings for the week ending today were Jl.058,267.38, according to the Bakersfield Clenrlng House Exchange. this week have kept on a higher keel as compared with the same week In 1924, when 51,000,004.80 the total clearing. Last week's clearings fitaled $1,540.212.14, more than a half million above that of the same- period last year. The average Increase In clearing fig. tires IH taken as token of a more substantial business and Industrial prosperity for the cltj- and county UH a whole.

Building Permits Wishon, Kilbourne at Big Cotton Meeting 1 lion nn Mrs. Charles H. Five, wife of Charles Frye, mechanic at the Manchester garage, is reported improved at the San Joaciuln hospital today after a second i blood transfusion yesterday. Ing the birth of a won February 28, was In a- precarious condl- Mr. nnd Mrs.

D. L. Wishon have re- to lie Imperative. id a. blood transfusion was found turned from Angeles, where lion- day Mr.

Wishon, as a. member of the legislative committee, attended a meet- Ing of the California Cotton Qror-vers Association relative to the creating of legislative control state. of cotton In the Frank. Simon, a driller in the Kern River oil fields, was the first donor of blood, and yesterday, Charles B. Webster, well known local realtor, responded to a second request for a blood transfusion.

A third transfusion may be necessary but Mrs. Frye Is im- llarwy H. Kilbourne of Baktrsfield, I proved today. Dr. George Crease and who was elected secretary to the asso- Dr.

George Huchner performed the elation at this meeting was also present, transfusions. Nino building permits wpro issued today from the office of R. H. Hulibiird, city building inspector, as follows: P. Frayslcr, build garage, 2603 J100.

Robert M. Wylie, alterations and repairs. 2022 Maple avenue. $85. F.

A. Xlghbert, Install plumbing, 7L'7 Humboldt street, $225. George Elliott, install cast Iron pipe, Chester avenue arid Twenty-fifth street, St-ron Studio, Install sign, 1817 I Chc-Hter avenue, Mr. and Mrs. ,1.

J. Plank have arrived at the Tcgelor hotel from San Francisco. Mr. Plank IH a representative of tho Santa Fo offices In the bay city. R.

B. Shelledy of Rosslnml, B. and V. Mason nf Eugene, who are louring California. stopped at tho Southern hoti I yesterday en route south.

A. L. superintendent nf tho Standard Oil Company at Huntlngton Beach and B. P. Tracy, general production manager of the Standard Oil Company in Southern arc PX- pootod to arrive In nakorsfleld tonight fur a brief stay.

The mon will be registered at the Southern hotel. Man Is Injured When Car and Truck Crash V. A. Dunn, a carpenter living at 507 Seventh street, Taft, IH In BaJtersfleld Emergency hospital painfully Injured UH a result of crushing his machine Into a heavy truck onu mile from tills city uii tho Edison highway today. While driving on his to Mojave Mr.

Dunn Is said to have attempted to pass the truck in bU Jewell car Just nj) another machine was approaching. In an attempt to evade the oncoming car he threw own mnrhlnn against the truck, resulting in the total wrecking of the lighter vehicle. Brought into Bttkersflold by J. W. Harvey, Jlhe driver of the truck, and J.

M. Corrasla. of Arvln, the Injured mnn was found to have mistitined Injuries to both legs and his left and to liave torn the ligaments In hln right wrist. BUNNIES VANISH BUT POLICE ARE AFTER KIDNAPER then the little black and white bunny and the little red bunny 'saw two big burly hands come through the cage. "I guess they want us," said the little red bunny to the little white bunny, and sure enough, they did.

That is the latest bedtime stei-y for the Bakersfleld Police Department, so the next chadter will follow some other evening if the big, strong policemen catch the owner of the big burly hands. M. A. Worthtngton, residing at 603 Thirty.third street, reported to the police department the theft of two large rabbits. One was black and white, he said, while the had red fur.

Footprints leading to and from the pen at the Worthington residence are the only clues that were found which may lead the police to a solution of the theft. ENTERTAINMENT PLAN FOR LEGION MEETING Results for the first week's campaigning In the American Legion drive for 1000 members wlH be announced at the meeting of the Frank S. Reynolds post tonight at Legion hall. According to C. A.

Chlsholm. post commander, the work of the membership committees has progressed favorably and a groat many of the ex-service men in the county have been visited concerning their possible membership in the Legion. Following the close of the business meeting the Legion members will be treated to what Commander Chlsholm asserts will be a "battle royal." Tom Stevenson is held' responsible for the arrangement of the "battle," the participants of which will be two 120-pound legionnaires who are said to throw a nicnn glove when facing each other In tho ring. Roland Currnn, county commander of the American Legion, has furnished nn entertaining net by two Chinese musicians, who will be assisted by chorus of post members armed with chopsticks and noodle bowls. (Associated 1'rcsn Lcaecd fTIre) SACRAMENTO, March nn order issued by Walter IX Wagner, stato director of institutions, the doors of 'the Preston School of Industry at lone will be closed temponirlly, far as tho admission of additional wards Is con- I'ornod, owing to an outbreak of Influenza at the school.

Ten new cases of the disease among the Inmates were reported to Wagner today by O. II, of the school, making a total of more than hundred cases since the beginning of. tho outbreak a few days ago. one death has been reported to date, tho victim having been boy who developed pneumonia following an attack of Influenza. Wagner lias notified Superintendent Close to call upon tho Department of Institutions for all the additional medical nnd nursing help deemed necessary.

regular nursing staff of the school already has been augmented six nurses from the state hospital in Additional medical assistance also hns been provided. Set Funeral Services for Mrs. Olmstead Funeral services for Mrs. N. II.

Olm- slt-ad who died last night nt her home in Panama will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at tho chapel of Payne Son. Surviving thj deceased are a non. W. II. Olmstead, and two daughters, Mm.

G. W. Parish of puniinid and Mrs. K. R.

Klinckleton, residing at Sacramento, Interment will bo at Union cemotery. Officiating at the funeral services will bo Rov. Dnwson, minister of the Congregational uhurch nt Olldnle. S. P.

Sues to Stop Excavation on Land Tho Houthftrn Pacific Company has brought suit ngninst I'oter Larson, C. 15. fllbnon and W. A. GibHoiij iiHltlr.s a court order restraining tho dofenrt- Hiits in tho action from excavating gravel from the company's property at the southwest quarter of section 19, township 2(1 soutii, range 33 east M.

D. B. M. Ill the complaint It Is alleged that the (Icfondants havo boon oxcavntlng from tha plaintiff's property. Jastro Recuperating in San Francisco H.

A. Jantro, who was rhkon to a San FrnnclHfo hospital two weeks ago quite III, has left the hospital nnd Is now the Palaco hotel greatly lin- jtroved In health, nccnrdltig to telegraphic Infurmatton in lleld tuduy. WASEM CONVALESCENT Edgar' F. Wasem, chief dispatcher of i the San Joaijuln division of the South- Martin Uundlach, fixtures anuVaddl- I ern Pacific Railway Company, who un- tlonal outlots. 2100 Twentieth strec't.

Mr. Castro, Install wiring and fixtures, 1219 Pacific street, $35. Business Men's Co-operative Cluh, Interior sign. Twentieth and streets, $50. Tlarncy Woods, inutall fixtures, north- S3.

corner Pacific and Baker streets, erwenl an operation Saturday at the Southern Pacific Company hospital In San Francisco, Is convalescent. Mr. Wasem was attending the Southern Pn- clfln schedule meeting with W. L. Hack, superintendent of the valley division and other division superintendents and chief dexputchTs In Snii Franclxco KATZE TO SPEAK Representing the Hakorcfleld Commercial AHSoclutlon, H.

C. Kat.zc will a speaker at the ISdlson-Farlfux farm bureau meeting Friday March 13. Mr. Katze will "Transportation und the KERN COUNTY'S CROPS UNTOUCHED BY FROST; OTHER DISTRICTS Hit I OF FALL IN DOME SUIT (Continued From Page One) in order to trace 1 them bark to their source." Mr. Laces then plunged Into a pile of court rulings to support his contention that the bank records should be barred from the case.

PROBE DISPOSITION OF $230,500 LIBERTY BONDS (Associated Press Leased Wire) March- by Innuendo and half by direct testimony, the government, in Its suit to cancel the Teapot Dome naval oil lease, today began its job of attempting to prove that $230.500 in Liberty bonds passed out of tho hands of Harry F. Sinclair and eventually Into banks to credit of Albert B. Kail, former secretary of tho interior, who executed tho lease to Sinclair's Mammoth Oil Company. Only by Implication were Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Ppmerene.

government counsel, able to suggest in the official record their contention that tho defunct Continental Trading Company of Toronto served as an agent to the plan, for H. S. Osier, ita president; H. M. Blackmer and James E.

O'Nell, American, oil men now abroad, refused to answer questions when called before representatives of the United States government in Toronto and Paris for depositions. Witnesses who were to take tho stand during tho day were listed by government counsel as follows: Myron Black- mcr'of Denver, son of H. M. Blackmer; M. D.

Thatcher, president of tho First National Bank of Pueblo, A. S. Booth, Pueblo; C. C. Chase, son-in-law of Fall, and former collector of customs at El Paso, Texas; M.

T. Kvorlmrt, Pueblo; L. T. Rule and Harlan J. Smith, Pueblo, and J.

K. Bonton of the First National Bank of 131 Paao. Marriage Licenses 4 Arrlaga. 23, and Ruacho, both of Monolith. FLAYS MILLIONAIRE (Continued From Page One) market riot trials 30 years ago and assorted that evidence in 'the present trial bore out each step In conspiracy as cited by the Illinois Supreme Court us essentials of ouch nn unlawful compact.

C. F. Rathbun, counsel for Mr. Stokes, will follow and W. W.

Ktnlllt, assistant state's attorney, will close for tho slate. Rathbun today interrupted Smith's talk to tho jury srfVoral limes, insisting that tho court confine. the prosecutor to discussions of evidence, und was upheld by Judge W. N. Oem- inlll.

"What ever publicity thla case got Mr. Stokes was responsible for," asserted Smith In assailing the defense's plea, that while Mr. Stokis did investigate Mrs. Stokes' life prior to their marriage, ho did not publish tho Information he obtained, nnd that it was announced, by Mrs. Stokes.

Flays Pullman Conductors The prosecutor, speaking In a'volco that reverberated far down the county building corridors, assailed the testimony of two uleoplng car conductors, who testified that Mrs. Stokes lind traveled with young men twice during "That man Burke swore that Mrs. Stokes occupied a borth with her cousin, llul Ullllg, nnd ho did not see her sot in or out of tho berth," wild Smith. "Ho did not know who was there. He heard voices, ho f-nid, but he did not know whoso they were.

Vet ho swore In an affidavit It was Mrs. Stokes und Hal Ullllg. And Mr. Ktokes took that affidavit, but ho didn't use It in his divorce suit. He know It was not true, and that It would not stand up ll c-'jurt." 4 when he was takfi; ill.

Mrs. has returned from his bcdaide. I.AURKNClO-WOOli Randolph Lau- rn 21, Katie M. Wund, 21, both i.f Taft. (Associated I'rcss Lfonf LONG BRACK, March Stclnhart of Stockton was today elected president of tho Retail Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters of California In convention here.

Stockton was awarded the next convention after a spirited contest In which San Francisco and Santa Cruz were contenders. L. D. Mlddougli of Long Roach, retiring piesldiMil, was elccti-d national director. Other officers named are Harold Hlrsch Stockton, HccreUry- trouHtircr; Mlfhm-1 of Oakland, first vlco Harry Coffee of second vice president, nnd William StuliHbur.v, Ixis third vlco jirosldont.

Tho I'Hjthlors conclude their conven- tkm'wlth biiiuiiu't and ball tonight. Meeting Jointly with tho clothing mm IH the Men's Appnrel Club of California of which J. Topp'T of Los. Angeles was elected president late yesterday. Isadore Shapiro Not Untermyer Associate (Aajorltitctl I'redH Leased Wire) CHICAGO, March that Isadore Shapiro was a ItKul associate of Samuel Uiitcrniyer of New York, as Htated In reports of the Chicago trlul Bent out from hero two weeks ago, was received hero frum Mr.

Untermyer nt Palm Bench, Kla. The reporlB cald Shapiro had L.c"ii expelled during a session of the trial of 13. D. Stokes, iharged with defaming Mrs. Stokes.

Mr. Untormyor denied that Shapiro Is was legal associate of his or of bis firm. Shapiro, Mr. L'ntcrmyor hnd one lime l)pm a salaried clerk In the L'nlerniyer office. TATEMENTS issued today from office of Kern County Hortleut- tural Commissioner Whit C.

Barber re- port that the frosts felt Bakersfield yesterday and today have not na JWt-' affected the fruit trees on tha ing farming areas. Though there Is a general cold sweeping tho valley at present. It was said, no reports of frost damage been received by Commissioner Barber, and orchards In the Kern mesa district are still well above the freezing point. Good Snow li A generous snowfall was reported to have whitened the hills about the hachapl district and weather predlo- 5 tlons indicate that there la a possibility of additional snowfall In the areas before the present storm clolids are dispelled. Serious Injury to almond trees In Fresno county and probable destruction of grape crops by freezing weather which Is sweeping the valley have been! reported by Fred P.

Roullard, hortt- cultural commissioner of Fresno, In con- i trast to the favorable reports from tha t. Kern county horticultural offices local climatic conditions to be too mild for orchardlsts beeome alarmed. River Up Rising in recent storms from slightly over 200 second-feet to 460 second-feet, the Kern rirer Is declared' by officials of the Kern County Land Company to still be at a low point. He- spite the sapping of the river proper by Irrigation ditches, water Is reported to be flawing well beyond the Stcekdate Country Club, where but three weeks ago the bell was totally dry. No anxt- cty Is felt, though, by Hugh Allen of the Kern County Land Company, who stated that the recent snows and rains in the high Sierras would not create heavy freshet unless'warm rains In the future.

cause a sudden melting of snow on the watershed. A heavy snowstorm was encountered' yesterday evening when Whit C. ber, horticultural commissioner, and his assistant, C. H. Bowen, returned- from Tehachapl to Bakersfleld.

The two men had been making an Inspection of pear treas In the Tenach- apl district. "Returning to Bakersfleld," said Mr. Bowen, "we ran Into a heavy fall of i snow between Tehachapl and Keene. The stuff covered our windshield to a' depth of one inch. It was bitter cold, too." The men were grateful to return the warmth of Bakersfleld after their chilling drive through mountains, remarked Mr.

Bowen. in conclusion. SACRAMENTO, March or- no damage was done to fruit In the Sacramento district by the heavy frost of last night; It was stated by R. Taylor of the United States Bureau. The minimum temperature for the last 24 hours was 38 degrees at 0 a.

m. today, Taylor said, and he believed that tho peach, apricot and almond trees had suffered little. Warmer weather Is predicted. Kern County Men Get Patent Inventions Cnlhoun Collins of Bakersfleld is now the possessor of a patent on an adjustable valve operating menns, according to a report received from Munn Company, New york patent This is an Improved valve actuating; device the object of which is to pro- vide means for use in connection wttu a steam engine, and includes eccentric elements carried by the crankshaft. This Is adjustable so the operation of the valve with respect to the rotation of the crankshaft may be controlled.

What will probably a. ijoon. to the 'housewife is an adjustable scissors gauge Invented, by Irvln "Wright 1 of Mountain View. This Is described as a device moun table upon a scissors handle to reduce the orifice tlieerln. It Is adjustable with relation to handle and Is so arranged that any desired opening may be secured.

i Elks Secretary to Attend Conference James Egan, secretary of local Elks Lodge will attend the general conference of San Toaquln valley lodges Sunday, March 15, In Fresno. Ben F. Lewis, past exalted ruler of Fresno lodge, who tmu served as chairman of the valley conference during the last year, will open the session, which has called for tha purpose of reorganizing and preparing activities for the- coming year. Luncheon will be served in the Elks Club in Freano at o'clock the business meeting will follow. Noted Evangelist to Hold Services Here Rev.

Charles F. Parham will hold two evangelistic meetings In Moose Hall Friday nnd Sunday evening at which time healing services will also be conducted, Tho evangelist Is an original and powerful speaker and In his travels has preached before audiences in all parts of the world. 4 DAYS LEFT IN WHICH TO FILE YOUR Income Tax Returns JNO. W. CULLITON PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT' Income Tax Service Rooms 8-9, Land Co.

Bld0. Phone 591.