The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 13

BIOUET WILL BPENy.M.CH.. JIHANCE DRIVE Aims of Association Will Be Outlined to Men Who Will Carry Campaign Burden Redlands Y. M. C. A.

tonight opens Its campaign for $20,000 with a dinner for 60 of the campaign workers. A giant thermometer was erected yesterday In Smiley park to register progress of the drive. It is graduated from 0 to $19,667, the association's goal for operating funds. At tonight's dinner, alms of the association will be outlined for the men on whom falls the burden of raising money to finance the Institution for another year. Henry Hoffmann, general chairman, will preside and addresses will be made by the division managers, G.

Caldcr Bennett, Charles M. Brown, J. J. Prendergast and Jay C. Sexton.

Others on the program are George Goodwin, Y. M. C. A. worker from New York, and A.

B. Drake, secretary of the Redlands association. Report breakfasts for the workers will be held at 7:30 a. m. on Nov.

9, 11, 13, 14, and 15. The closing feature will be a victory banquet, at which the work is expected to be brought to a close. Members, Supporters Are Sent Letter A letter was being sent yesterday to members, and supporters of the organization by Mr. Hoffmann and Fred H. Clock, president of the board of directors.

This letter follows: "It is a service of the first order for all citizens to maintain the institutions that are working for the good of our community. "What task could be more worth while than to help boys and young men make the most of life? This task the Y. M. C. A.

has well performed In its work, especially since the opening of Its new building more than a year ago. "The future promises well there aro still better things ahead for Redlands. "Please read the following pages and note some of the activities of your Some of the events both in and outside the building. "The new building campaign March 15-22, 1926. Included in its objective a fund to maintain the work for two years.

This period was over eight months ago. We now ask our friends to Indicate the amount of financial assistance we may expect up to Nov. 1, 1929. The budget is found on page four. "Your help will make possible the greatest period of usefulness this association has ever known.

"We trust you will co-operate with our campaign workers and assure us of your belief in this character-building organization." The association's budget follows: Estimated Disbursements Salaries and wages for seven persons $11,600 Thxcs 2,500 850 Electricity 750 Water 360 Office supplies and printing. 250 Telcphono 150 Laundry S00 Campaign 650 and national work 500 Insurance 500 Physical department 634 Twilight baseball 968 Boys' work 475 Social department 2,100 Retirement fund 4 300 Two new tennis courts 1.500 Roserve fund one-half of one per cent of building coat. 600 $25,187 Estimated Receipts Phvulcal department 1,000 Twilight ba.icball 900 Boys' work 530 Social department 1,500 Miscellaneous Income 1,590 I 6,520 To be raised in subscriptions $19,667 Fraternity Has Social Affair The members of Sigma Tau Delta English fraternity were entertained Monday at the home of Mrs. Ruth Sargent in Knoll Road. A short business meeting was held at the beginning of the meeting, during which tho members elected Currol Montague as president of the fraternity.

Following the business meeting nine new members of tho organization were Initiated. These were Miss Mattlngly, Eva White, Grace White, Martha Stave-ly, Edith Schulz, Edwin Espcy and Willard Espcy. A social hour concluded tho evening, at which time the guests discussed the probability of publishing a book of verso by Redlands uulhors. Those present at tho meeting Included Mrs. Sargent, Professor Nelson, Professor Harris, Professor Roberts, Carrol Montague, Ethel Lungston, Vera Glbhs and Mildred Frank, besides the new members.

Entert.iins Kin From Bandini Mrs. Gcorgo Harrnh of Colt on entertained her daughter, Mrs. Burton Miller, and daughter, Dorothy Marie, over the week-end. The two suests left for their homo In Ean-illnl Monday. STICKING DOORS Doors and drawers that stick ate a nuisance.

If you rub the offending article with soap or bees-wax the annoyance will cease. -r SAN UKHNAKUhNU UAlLY SUN. WKONKSDAV, aUVimjJKK 7, 1928 PAGE THIRTEEN Izaak Walton League Speaker Is Guest at Rotary Luncheon. Gives Account of Activities Congratulate Beaumont and Banning Men For Formation of New Chapter (Special Staff Correspondence) BEAUMONT, Nov. 6.

Russell Morgan of the Izaag Walton league was Rotary luncheon speaker in Beaumont Monday, as the guest of J. E. Roberts, program chairman. Mr. Roberts, one of the most prominent local sportsmen and hunters, Is a member of the new Izaak Walton leaguo group of San Gorgonio pass, just being organized.

The meetings will be held alternately in Beaumont and Banning, and activities will take in the whole San Gorgonio pass district, covering a wide territory of the Son Jacinto and San Gorgonio ranges. President R. E. Dillon was in charge of the meeting. Mr.

Morgan gave an interesting account of tho varied activities of the Izaak Walton league, showing that It is more than an organization of hunters. Ho outlined not only what it has done for hunting, but its nodal and camping functions. He gave a word of congratulation to the Beaumont and Banning men, who are forming the new and active chapter. Eecutiva Board Gathers Monday Next week's meeting will be in charge of Wiley Mull. A meeting of the executive committee was held Monday night In the office of Secretary R.

N. McCahan, with R. E. Dillon, J. E.

Roberts, Guy Bo-gart, D. F. Macpherson, E. J. Brown Sr.

and Wiley Mull present. District Governor Herbert Harris of Whittler will be with the club Nov. 19. Ladles' night is planned as a special Thanksgiving program on Nov. 26.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Macpherson returned this week after a honeymoon trip through the Middle West. This popular young couple was married last month at the bride's home in Bloomington, Ind.

They will make their home in Beaumont. They plan to move Into the Carl Fowler home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Macpherson are booked for an active winter In the various organizations and civic movements with which they are Identified.

Railroad and SANTA ft If ASK BIG LI Permit to Issue $30,240,000 in Convertible Debentures Asked by Road An application for authority to issue $30,204,000 in convertible debentures has been filed with the intcrstato commerce commission by the Santa Fe, It was announced yesterday. According to the application, the Issue would bear interest of 4', 4 per cent and common stockholders would be given the right to subscribe at par and accrued In terest In the ratio of $100 of the new issue for each eight shares of common. The issue is convertible on or after Dec. 1, 1930, and prior to Dec. 1, 1938, into common stock, In the ratio of six shares of common for each $1000 bond.

The effect of the conversion privilege would be to give bondholders the right to purchase, at any time during an eight-year period, common stock at $166 per share Proceeds of the offering will be used to reimburse the treasury for previous capital expenditures and for the extension of desirable improvements in the future, according to S. T. Bledsoe, general counsel for tle road. Lord Off Duty Yesterday L. B.

Lord, conductor on the Pa cific Electric Colton line, was off duty yesterday. Returns from Visit In New Mexico J. W. Pratt, tinner foreman for the Santa Fe, returned to work yesterday after spending a vacation of three weeks in New Mexico and Arizona. Goes to Hospital For Treatment F.

A. Gentry, Santa Fe car carpenter, has been sent to tho Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles to be treated for a recent Illness. Will Train For Indian Tour Service Miss Mildred Carey, assistant timekeeper In tho Santa Fe shops, left yesterday for New Mexico, where she will spend 30 days training for service In the Fred Harvey Indian Dotour route. She will study for work as a courier. Gough Confined Home By Illness O.

I. Gough, conductor on tho Riversido line of the Pacific Electric, was off duty yesterday due to Illness. Back From Visit In Mid-West and South A. G. Rose, Santa Fe wrecking foremnn, accompanied by Mrs.

Ross, has returned from a three weeks' visit In Illinois, Ohio nnd several southern states. Farm Dairy Products Classification ZB H. L. Priest of the postofflce made his annual pilgrimage to the U. S.

C. football game Saturday in Los Angeles and returned with a broader smile than usual. He Is one of Beaumont's greatest football fans, and also a baseball enthusiast. Dr. and Mrs.

Guy Bogart were In Riversido on business Monday morning. On Wednesday, accompanied by their son, Robert, they went to Los Angeles for a couple of days. The cooking class at the Beaumont high school includes a number of boys, including some of the football stars, who find equal pleas-uro in their two accomplishments. The boys are panning to give a public dinner to che citizens soon and demonstrato that the invasion of women's sphere is holding its own with tho feminine adoption of men's jobs. Opening of Play It Well Attended Among the Beaumont visitors to the opening of the Tahquitz desert play at Palm Springs Saturday were the Rev.

and Mrs. Rex E. Lawhead, Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Grant and Dr. yand Mrs. Guy Bogart. The Morse brothers, who recently purchased the Rltter store In Cherry valley, have made big Improvements and extensions in the store, and aro establishing an important trading link.

R. N. McCahan, for many years one of the most active directors of the Beaumont Welfare league, has been reappointed as a delegate from the chamber of commerce. He is tho new board's choice for head of the league, in recognition of his years of service on the board. The Rev.

Rex E. Lawhead Inducted into office 'Sunday the following newly elected officers of the Federated Bible school: O. E. Mc-Ginnin and E. J.

Gillls, superintendents; Mrs. Bruce Drummond, cradle roll; Mrs. J. Fred Sprague, home department; Mrs. Lester Wallace, missionary; Mrs.

H. W. Fletcher, special programs. Shop News Expenditure of $12,336 for Each Mile on Tracks Is Made During Year Railroads of the United States last year spent an average of $12,336 for each one of the 398,922 miles and the work done by railroad employes in the maintenance and operation of railroad properties averaged 19,000 h.ours Per m'le ac" cording to a report Issued yesterday by S. T.

Bledsoe, general counsel for the Sar.ta Fe. There were on an average dur ing last year, the report continues, seven' railroad employes for each mile. Tho average number of tons of revenue freight originating per mile of road in 1927 was 5,388 of which 5,226 were handled in carload lots. The average number of tons of freight handled per mile was 759 and the average lengtn or naui of freight was 335 miles. The average journey of a passenger le.st year was 40.55 miles and the average number of passengers hauled over a mile or road wa3 141,522.

Smith Treated In L. A. Hospital P. D. Smith, painter In the Santa Fe car department, is confined in the company hospital in Los Angeles by illness.

Anderson Off On Account of Illness J. S. Anderson, carman helper In the Santa Fe shops, is confined to his home by illness. Cooper Leaves On Annual Vacation R. M.

Cooper, Pacific Electric conductor on tho Riverside line, left yesterday on his annual vacation. Influenza Epidemic Closes Lodi School Bv Associated Press) STOCKTON, Nov. 6. Lodl high school was closed today for a three dny period, owing to an epidemic of Influence, which has Btruck the school. According to Principal William Inch four teachers and many of tho students aro 111 at the pres ent time.

GILBERT LEAVES PARIS PARIS, Nov. 0. Parker Gilbert, agent-general for reparations, left today for Berlin, after four days of Informal conferences here in connection with tho cnlllng of a committee of experts for definite reparations settlement. Negotiations will be suspended for several days until Premier Polncare's reply to the Gormnn suggestions that the committee bo colled Is completed. The reply probably will form the keynote for the work of tho committee.

Read the Classified. (mil rami SHOI COSTLY HARD II Of IS LEADERS HAS INFLUENCE Hourly Blasts on Siren Remind Citizens of Duty, Nearly Half Vote Before Noon Redlands yesterday cast Its heaviest vote in history, establishing a record of more than 49 per cent before noon. Republican precinct workers and ex-service men dined at the Busy Bee cafe at noon and reported the heaviest balloting ever known by Redlands. They left the luncheon determined to bring 85 or 90 per cent of the city's registered voters to the polls before 7 p. m.

Although many In attendance were non-partisan workers Interested chiefly in raising the voting percentage, the luncheon resolved Itself Intj a Republican rally. Several civic leaders spoke in behnlf of Herbert Hoover, emphasizing the Importance of a great Republican majority in rural cities to offset Smith pluralities in metropolitan areas of the North and East. Siren Announces Opening of Polls- Yesterday's efforts at the polls were the culmination of weeks of planning toward a record vote in Redlands. Throughout the afternoon, American Legion men and workers for both parties contacted tardy electors by telephone and automobile and carried many to the polls who otherwise would not have voted. At 6 a.

m. yesterday, Redlands' fire department siren signalized opening of the polls. Each hour thereafter its shrill warning reminded citizens of their duty. Among speakers at tho noon luncheon were Bruce McDaniel, chairman of the Republican county central commlt.ee, chairman; Charles 1. Potter, chairman of the Redlands Republican committee; William P.

Greiner, former associate of Al Smith's In the New York stale assembly; C. P. Hook, city clerk; Ray Canterbury, commander of the Redlands legion post; D. A. McBaln, H.

S. Abbott, E. M. incher, Frank M. Godshall, Phil Albert, Mrs.

A. E. Brock, H. H. Ford and A.

N. Dike. Those Present Are Listed Present at the meeting were F. B. MatthLs, Mrs.

Lccta Crane, J. I. -ane, Kathryn Brooks, C. P. Hook, J.

N. Hock, T. B. Sherman, Phil Alb-rt, F. D.

Hunt, Ernest L. Dan-lelson, Mayme Erbeek, Mrs. A. E. Brock, Mrs.

Charles G. Potter, I. Cushman Gray, H. S. Abbott.

A. N. Dike, He ry Blume, A. E. Harvey, H.

H. Ford D. A. McBaln, Frank M. Godshall, William P.

Greiner, Bruce McDaniel, E. M. Wlncher, D. N. McLeod, Ray Canterbury, D.

M. Hayes, Milton M. Gair, Emmett Osbun, Gall Gow-land, Frank Blecha E. H. Ham-mel, S.

G. Daley, Mrs. Wilson L. Spoor, Charles G. Potter and Gertrude Vaughn.

The attendance represented each of the city's precincts, who had spent the morning checking the votes against registration lists. When called upon they were prepared to disclose the vote cast Its percentage of the registered total. The figures disclosed not only a heavy ote, but revealed an overwhelmingly Republican trend. This check continued throughout the day and thoso who had not voted by midafternoon were offered transportation. SPEGMWEEK Fathers and Sons to Be Honored During Period Set Aside by Redlands Mayor Mayor Allen 'Wheaton yesterday issued a proclamation setting aside this week as Father and Son week In Redlands.

The week Is being observed by churches and the Y. M. C. A. with dinners and programs.

The pioclnniatlon states: "In theso days of unrest and transition, when the old order of things is passing, attention needs to h. railed to tho importance of conserv ing and strengthening tho integrity i of the home, especially thoso ties that bind father and son together. The most valuable asset of any city Is Its boys and tho dominant character-building influence in the life of a boy should be that emanating from the home. "Thereforo Allen Wheaton, mayor of the city of Redlnnds, California, hereby designate the week beginning Nov. 4 and ending Nov.

11 to be known In this city as Father and Son week, and earnestly urge Its recognition In all ways that shall emphasize the Ideal therein expressed. Let our churches, clubs, schools and all other agencies for the up-building of the community arrange to have fitting exercises which shall encourage and emphasize the sacred relationship, to the end that tho father will become more the companion and guide of the son, and tho son come more to appreciate tho value of the father's nsioclatlon nnd counsel. "In witness whereof, I have hereto, set my hand and affixed the executive seal this third dny of November In tho year of our Lord, One Thousand and Nino Hundred nnd Twenty-eight "ALLEN WHEATON." 1 Relief From Rain Damage To Be Issue RELIEF of Redlands' north side from the menace of torm damage Is expected to be brought again to the attention of the city council at its session today. Plans and cost estimates on the proposed construction of drainage systems will be submitted by City Engineer George 3. Hinckley, who announced yesterday that the new plans would be departures in some details from previously discussed projects.

Today also is set for the hearing of protests against paving of Colton avenue from the university east to Wabash street, the city limits. LIBRARY BOOKS UPON INCREASE Report for Month of October by Banning Institution Shows Gain Over September (Special Stiff Correspondence) BANNING, Nov. 6. According to a report from Miss Helen Hummer, librarian, the Banning union high school library circulation has shown a nice gain in the past month, the circulation for the month having increased 381 volumes over September. The report follows: Adult fiction 841 Juvenile fiction 331 Adult non-fiction 252 Juvenile non-fiction 55 Total 1.479 The total circulation of magazines was 84, and 27 new patrons have been added during October.

The library is In rather an upset condition, duo to remodeling and addition to tho floor space, but in spite of this the circulation is increasing. The Baptist Ladies Aid society is serving a chicken dinner at the church this noon for the convenience of members of the three election boards and their husbands or wives. The election day dinner is a revival of an old custom, and Is a very welcome one to the Banning housewives. On Thursday evening a union choir rehearsal will be held at the new Methodist church auditorium to prepare for the singing of a special number for the Armistice day program, sponsored by the American Legion. The community service will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in the grammar school auditorium.

Singers of all denom-nations are most cordially Invited to bo present. Mrs. Van Norman will direct the choir and Mrs. Charles Hill will be at the piano. On Monday, Nov.

12, the Banning Masons have planned for a meeting of much importance. The Red-lands Lodge No. 300, F. A. will como here at 3:30 o'clock to put on the third degree work for several candidates.

At 6 o'clock dinner will be served. The degrees will be confeyed by the masters and wardens of the various lodges of the district AH master Masons are most cordially invited to attend. Mrs. M. J.

Tudor of San Diego Is spending the week in Banning, greeting many of her old friends. Cecil Flelschman, Charles Gandy and Harry Hunt attended the auto races in Colton on Sunday. Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Harry Hunt were In Riverside Monday calling on friends.

The speedway committee has received tho acceptance of the popular movie star, Laura La Plante, to come to the races next Monday and present the trophy cup to tho winner. Miss La Planted appearance should attract many movlo fans, in addition to the won derful program of racing events offered. A. to Attend Opening of School Members of the Parent-Teacher associations of all the Colton schools nre invited to be present at the formal opening of the new Redlands high school, which takes place Thursday evening at 7:30, at the school, coincident with a citizenship meeting. An Interesting program is being arranged In connection with the formnllties, which will include a talk by Mrs.

McCullock of Los Angeles, retiring stato president. All thoso who are planning to go from this city arc asked to notify Mrs. A. C. Terrlll or Mrs.

H. G. Crllly. Contest Losers To Fete Winners In recognition of the fact that tho members of the Colton group of the Baptist Young People's union won an attendance contest, which was an event of the summer months, the Calvary church group of the organization Is entertaining them In tho capacity of tho losers Friday at 7:30 p. m.

Tho Colton young people are anticipating on enjoyable tlmo of games and other features of an entertaining nature, and It Is 'expected that a largo representation of tho union will attend the party In Pan Bernardino. FLOOD CONTROL DAI REPORT TO BE ISSUED SOON Hinckley Completing Check of His Recommendations for $8,000,000 Structure George S. Hinckley, engineer authorized to act in behalf of San Bernardino county, Is completing a check on recommendations to be placed before the state legislature regarding a proposed $8,000,000 flood control dam for the upper Santa Ana canyon. His report and that of others interested in the project go to press Dec. 1.

Facts being reviewed by Mr. Hinckley are based on surveys of the dam project, which provides for construction of a control system at the narrows, junction of Bear creek end the Sr.nta Ana river. The dam would prevent flood damage and conserve flood waters which now run into the ocean. State, Counties to Pay Report Cost The report will culminate several years of intensive study. Cost of Its publication is to be shared by the state with San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties.

Each county will pay one-sixth of the cost and the remaining half will come from tho state. The state engineering department already has compiled figures on cost of the dam, according to A. L. Sondereggcr, member of the engineering advisory committee. The proposed dam would Impound 20,000 acre feet of water and would be used to desilt storm water so that It might be sunk In the debris cone at the mouth of the canyon.

The dam could be filled and emptied four times in a winter season, thereby representing a saving of 80.000 acre feet of water, it is stated. This water could be used three times In its course down the stream, bringing the saving to 210,000 acre feet Water Valued at Billion per Year Francis Cuttle, chairman of the Tri-Countles Water Conservation association, values the water of tho Santa Ana river watershed at one billion dollars annually. "It is estimated by fruit exchange officials that there will be 30,000 carloads of oranges raised this season on land irrigated by the Santa Ana river and its tributaries," Mr. Cuttle said. "A minimum price of 4.50 per box on the eastern market would mean a gross return from this source of $42,000,000.

Adding to this the value of other crops and the value of water used domestically by cities of the three counties, the total value would be brought to $100,000,000 per annum. Capitalizing would mean that this water Is worth one million dollars each year." Flood damage In 1916 In the three counties totaled $1,525,415, according to Mr. Hinckley's Information and this toll would be cut in half by dam such as the one proposed. Desilting Dam Badly Needod In 1921-22 there were 2,050,210 miner's Inches of water spread at the mouth of the Santa Ana canyon. The largest spread since then was In 1926-27, when 360,444 miner's inches were spread.

But during the same season 70,000 acre feet of water were lost In storm runoff. Without a desilting dam, according to Mr. Hinckley, It is virtually Impossible to spread the peak of the flood.SiIt fills in the crevices in rock and gravel and holds water on the surface. When the water Is clear, however, it sinks readily. Little Girl Struck Down by Automobile Little Geraldine Radcllff, 8, of 103 West Colton avenue was struck down by an unidentified automobile driver Monday when she was crossing Colton avenue, after school.

The driver, a woman stopped the car and looked underneath, and seeing nothing under there turned and got back Into the car and drove off without seeing the little girl. The police have one witness to the accident, and feel confident that with the description furnished them they will bring In the driver. The girl was not seriously Injured, but Is suffering from shork. A. Members Will Be Guests Changing the hour of their meeting from 3 p.

m. to 2:30 p. m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, the Lugonla A.

will be the guests of tho kindergarten teachers nnd mothers during tho social hour. Mrs. Fred Arth will preside and will ask the mothers to visit the sixth grade room to Inspect the work being carried on by the pupils. A special feature of tho session will be the high school glee club, which will entertain before the social hour. Miss Leona Arth will be In rhargo of the nursery In the kindergarten room.

The mothers of the association are asked to be on hand to enjoy tho meeting. Colton People Visit Relative Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Colton visited at the Bandlnl residence of Mr. anl Mrs.

Burton Miller the first part of this week. Book racks, closet poles and "0 en should be made low enough for children to put things away by themselves. Read tho Classified. Nab Man in Redlands Wanted inColorado 8. Lopez who was recently apprehended in Redlands by Officer Tripp on the advice of the Walsen-berg, authorities for transportation of a minor girl, is In the city jail awaiting the United States marshal from Los Angeles, who will take him into custody aa an alien.

Lopez left a wife In the Colorado town, with whom he crossed into the United States without a passport. It was she who asked for his return, after she learned of his elopement with the young girl, who is now being held In the county detention home. The United States marshal will lodge a complaint against him on a Mann act charge. He will bo removed Immediately to the Los Angeles county jail. BEACON LOT NEARLY READY Great Flare Will Be Visible to Aviators 50 Miles Away, Half as Far from Road BEAUMONT.

Nov. 6. Beau mont's big Richfield Oil Co neon lighting beacon, a part of the com' panys $10,000,000 project on the Pacific Coast, will be lighted In a few days. The 125-foot tower was conv pleted over a week ago on the con crete pillars constructed by O. E.

Brown of this city. The Southern California Edison Co. has a crew getting the transformers and other work ready by the time the signs are finished. The aeronautical beacon on top of the structure, with a spread of six feet, six inches, will face up ward to designate the direction to air travelers. The towers of light will be seen from the air at a distance of 50 miles, and half as far from the highways, officials say.

The beacon triangular in shape and stands near the Ocean-to-Ocean highway at the eastern edge of Beaumont and will show clearly as it is practically at the apex of the San Gorgonio pass. Beacon Close To Airport Very close to the new beacon Is Beaumont's highway airport, operated by Burneli Obernolte, local airman who has his field In good shape, with hangur, and a plane en route for commercial use and Instruction. The beacon will also serve as a guide for the Banning airport only a few miles away. On the two sides of the tower facing the highway are 115-foot signs advertising the Richfield service in eight--ot letter. On the front are signs Indicating distance to highway points.

The east sign shows distance to Palm Springs and El Centro; the west arrow to Beaumont, San Bernardino and Los Angeles. The Beaumont beacon Is one of about 30 being built from the Ca nadian to the Mexican border as a guide for airplanes, with guides inland to the coast route. Of the Inland stations, only two are planned for California, one at Vlctorville and one in San Gorgonio pass. Contract Signed Last Summer The signing of the contract last summer between the Richfield Oil Co. and the Electrical Products corporation Involved the largest order in the history of neon lighting, according to reports of President Paul D.

Howse of that corporation. The contract is a part of the town-site development program stretching from the Mexican to Canadian borders. The plan, being worked out as fast aa workmen can handle it, is comprehensive. First steps however, consist In placing of the 30 or more beacons, each Illuminated with neon lighting. Both auto and air traffic at night will have them continuously in night from San Diego to Blaine, Washington and from the Inland routes to the coast Chamber Takes Active Part In Project Tho Beaumont project was engineered through the local chamber of commerce and the land purchased from Harry Philips.

The property purchased has a highway frontage of 450 feet and Is 250 feet in depth, on the north side of the road a little to the east of the Philips home. A two-story lobby and administration building ia contemplated and other buildings necessary to accommodate the traveling public. The architecture will be of the Spanish style throughout and the Richfield Oil Co. has plans for spending $150,000 to $200,000 in the development of the property. The site selected Is one of the most Ideal in the pass.

Aviators will be able to trace the chain of beacon lights, says William II. manager of service stations, from a height of 3,000 feet. By tho first of the year It Is hoped to have the construction of the beacons well completed. Othor development work will follow. The steel framework was fabricated by the Western Pipe A Steel Co In Los Angeles.

Junior Lions Will Attend Area Meet At the monthly meeting of the Citrus Belt Junior Lions council, Colton will be represented by tho entire club. The meeting will be held In Riverside this evening and tho clubs Included In tho council aro Riverside, San Bernardino, Colton, Per-rls, Sherman Institute, Coachella and Elslnoc. i Swaps Classification 3Sb Dl LES DISPLAYED BY Miner Declares Government to Pay Him $500,000 for Find. Guards Location Secret After delving into tho secrets of the desert hills of San Bernardino county for 67 years he has prospected In them, "Gerber BUI," pioneer among the desert prospectors, has returned to Colton to lay the foundation for claiming a $500,000 reward from the national Government for the first discoverer of a paying platinum vein. "Gerber Bill" he lays no claim to any other name maintains proudly that he has solved the desert's platinum secret and has samples of ore to prove It He has found platinum in a vein which Instead of "pinching out" seems to become wider as he opens It up.

Cross-cuts, according to the prospector, also have been run to reveal what he has found. Everything has been prepared for advancing his claim for the reward which he asserts the Government Is willing and anxious to pay if it agrees the platinum is there. Guards Secret of Mine's Location But it has taken a search of 67 years in practically all of the mining areas of the state and elsewhere, before the confidence which he now plainly maintains has been fully developed. If anyone wants to know definJ Itely the location of this desert "pride and joy," let them try to find out "Tell them it is on the desert In the high mountains between Am-boy and the Imperial valley," was "Gerber Bill's" answer to a question relative to his secret "It's the real thing." With the worn magnifying glas enclosed in a worn copper case he will undertake to show to a layman the platinum glistening In much the same color as free gold from black and white quartz. He has some, he asserts.

In liquid form, which also Is a secret flotation process in which cyanio acid ia the principal ingredient In the secret process gold, silver and platinum can be separated, he asserts, and was confided to him by his uncle, a Russian prospector, Bryvogel. "Gerber Bill" Boosts Hoover "Gerber Bill" Is the picture of health, and his appearance probably belles his real age, for he came to Colton and this county in 1861, he asserts, "when Colton was almost no community at all and San Bernardino only had 16 Mormons and three women," according to his explanation. In his visit back to Colton he visited an old friend, Howard B. Smith, president of the First National bank, and took occasion to express his hope that Hoover would be elected President Noted Play to Be Given by Students The '-3ad Man." the play mado famous by Holbrook Blinn, will be presented by students of the University of Redlands, under the direction of Al Johnson, starring Bill Houston, soon after the Christmas vacation. The action of the play Is laid on the Mexican border of Arizona, and concerns the action of a notorious Pancho Lopez, a bandit of rather doubtful virtues, who tries to "fix up" the affairs of his close friend Gilbert Jones.

His methods of paying off the mortgage on "Gil's'' ranch aid fixing two love affairs are not quite orthodox, according' to Am lean ideas, but the outcome is so delightful that one sees the close of the play with a feeling akin tj admiration in their heart for the "Bad Man." Tamale Sale Is Plan of Women In connection with a business meeting members of the Ladies Aid 1 IB BL society of the Jewell Memorial Methodist church of Colton will sponsor a tamale sale all day Thursday. Tamalcs may be ordered by calling at the church or either Mrs. B. H. Castle or Mrs.

Glenn Colvln, and they will bo delivered by tlioac In charge. Business of a routine nature will be in order at the meeting whose principal feature will be the sale. AH members of the society are requested by Mrs. Castle to bring the articles which they have completed, for the bazaar to the meeting tomorrow, In order that the progress of the bazaar may be noted and future work for the function planned accordingly. Colton High School Rally Being Planned To build another bonfire pile the high school student body president.

Fred Snider, appointed Coach Don-aid Mcintosh, Yell Leader John Adamson, Athletic Manager Frank Yates and Girls' Athlotlo Association President lone Lee to be In charge. The rally will be held on Nov. 15. The most Important game of tlm season Is scheduled Nov. 16 and th affair will serve to arouse lnterft 4 that time.

Two weeks will glvi the pupils tlm to father rubbUh for the fire and to outline pr-p program. Read the Classified..