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BLOODSTAINED HANDKERCHIEF ENTERS TRIAL Article Found in Possession of Murder Suspect; Employes Of Tank Line Testify Finding: of a bloodstained handkerchief in Don T. Snyder's coat pocket several hours after the body of Harry D. Shaw was discovered crushed beneath the wheels of Shaw's gasoline truck, was told the jury yesterday by Chief Criminal Deputy Sheriff J. W. Stocker, at the trial in which Snyder and Shaw's widow, Louise, are charged with the murder.

The second week of the murder trial began yesterday in Superior Judge F. A. Leonard's court. Shaw, a South Gate truck driver, was slain on a seldom used road south of Rialto on the night of Feb. 10.

His head was crushed with a stone, after which his killers, apparently trying to make the death appear accidental, drove the huge truck over the body. Witnesses last week testified they found the stone with hair and blood, and also a pool of blood where the body had lain 15 feet from the truck before being placed on the road where the truck was driven upon it. DINED WITH WOMAN "I talked to Snyder in the Huntington park jail before he had been charged with any crime. He said he had gone to Mrs. Shaw's home, where he used to board, at about 4 p.

had dinner with her and then went for a ride with her," Deputy Sheriff Stocker testified. "Snyder said Mrs. Shaw let him out of her car at 7:30 p. m. in Los Angeles so he could see a friend and try to get a job.

He said he didn't meet his man, and he couldn't tell me where they went driving. I asked him to name any street or anyone that might remember seeing him, so that I could check up on his story, but he couldn't tell me any way to verify his statements, he said. He said the only crime I could charge him with would be failing to provide for his wife. "I searched him and found a handkerchief in his coat pocket that had a spot of blood. He said the blood came from his nose." The result of a chemical analysis ef this blood has not yet been told the jury.

'COMPLAINED OF SNYDER Earl Fullerton of Walnut Park, driver for the Smith Tank Line corporation, which employed the murder victim, testified he had known both Mrs. Shaw and Snyder four years. He said he saw Mrs. Shaw at the tank yards the afternoon (Continued on Page Nineteen) Ellington Plays Tomorrow Night Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra, whose playing at the Cotton club in Harlem, New York, won them the title of "the hottest band on earth," will be featured at the Riverside Civic auditorium, Thursday night, under the auspices of the legion community dances i committee. Made popular by the radio, Duke 1 and his musicians have created a i sensation in ballrooms and the aters from coast to coast.

Four separate engagements of one week each at the Oriental theater with-' In a six months period were re- quired to satisfy the demands of i Chicago enthusiasts for their music. I Duke and his boys have an in- ftinctive feelinn- for iazz rhythms broken time and they have the reputation of doing the most in- conceivable things to the most lnl melodies. 'I The distinctive Ellington brand of music is familiar to almost every radio owner. His unique arrangements have created a definite new style in dance melody and his musicians are masters of the intricacies of syncopation and hot jazz. Mountain Roads Are Patrolled by State With the arrival of the fishing season, the state motor patrol is focusing its attention on roads in the San Bernardino mountains, Capt.

C. J. Boone announced yesterday. "The rush to be among the first drop trout lines into lakes and mountain streams caused many motorists to forget motor vehicle laws and safety," Captain Boone added. Motorcycle officers were stationed at strategic points for the protection of motorists, and several officers constantly patrolled Waterman canyon and the new high-gear road.

"We have been active on these mountain highways for a long time, especially in the heavy Sunday traffic," the state patrol captain said. He added that last Sunday his men issued eight warning cards for minor violations and made six ar-restg for reckless driving, speeding And passing on dangerous curves In the mountains, principally on the Waterman canyon road. SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE SECTIONTWO CLASSIFIED WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1934 Biographer-Artist Will Sketch Valley Citizens 'V Workers To Organize Field Force her, Pinned Under Rock, Kills Self as Aid Fails to Arrive II! ANGLERS GET HITS AS SEASON OPENS HELLrER EMPLOYED NT ITER BOARD This is a pen and ink study of George Everette Stratton, noted artist and caricaturist, who will start a series of biographical sketches of prominent valley citizens for The Sun and Telegram shortly. Cartoonist Stratton Will Draw Likenesses of Profninent Residents for The Sun A series of biographical portraits of citizens prominent in the San Bernardino valley will be started in The Sun and Evening Telegram at an early date by George Everette Stratton, famous caricaturist. He will draw likenesses of business men and won en, leaders in social and civic circles and others, and, In addition, will write short biographies of his subjects, which will accompany the cartoons.

Stratton, originator of "Personalities," will touch on an altogether new theme of reader interest in his daily series, he announced. Not only will highlights in the lives of his subjects be detailed, but events which contributed to bringing them to the places they occupy in their professions or businesses will be included. Stratton, a widely-known cartoonist, has made his series famous in many parts of the nation in recent years. Scouts Hold Outing At Stockton Flats In preparation for the annual council camporee to be held this week-end in Mcadowbrook park, members of Boy Scout troop No. 6 spent last week-end at Stockton Flats campground, In Lytle creek canyon.

Saturday afternoon was devoted to preparing the camp, and a camp-fire was held Saturday night. Church services Sunday morning were followed by a hike. A troop meeting concluded the outing. The outing party was composed of Sam Archer, scoutmaster; Ernest Sloan, assistant; Art Goodman-sen and William Frazee, committeemen; James Bruce, commissioner; Ralph Smith, senior patrol leader and Scouts Douglas Shaw, Robert Bliss, Earl Cunnison, Robert Frazee, Harold Coe, William Adkins, Eugene Broyles, Kenneth Mason, Charles Williams, Richard Andrews, William Christian, James Hunt, James Watson, Jerry- Mize, James Bruce, Jack Mayer and James Bess. Knights Templars Dinner Opens Anniversary Fete In the opening program marking observance of the fiftieth anniver sary of St.

Bernard commandery No. 23, 115 Knights Templars met last night at Masonic temple, San Bernardino, with past commanders as honor guests. Eighteen past commanders, a number of "old-timers" and high-ranking visitors from other Knights Templar units were among those at the dinner session, which launched a two-day observance of the anniversary. Tonight another banquet, for members and their ladies, will be held at the Masonic temple, at which James W. Foley, well-known poet-philosopher of Pasadena will be the speaker.

Following the dinner, five acts of vaudeville, selected from Fan-chon Marco and R. K. O. cir SAWYER MEETS WORKERS HERE Chief of Police J. F.

Sawyer of Upland, candidate for sheriff at the August primaries, was in San Ber nardino yesterday completing the organization of his committee that is urging his election. The Sawyer campaign in the west end of the county has been well organized and Mr. Sawyer predicts a large vote in that section which has about a third of the vote of the county. Last week Mr. Sawyer toured the desert as far east as Needles.

He reported that region advised In de tail regarding the progress of the campaign. As a peace officer of 32 years experience in the county, Mr. Sawyer has a wide acquaintance and many of his supporters are recruited from the ranks of those who have known his work. Mr. Sawyer plans to be in Red-lands the latter part of the week.

New Constitution Topic of Rotarians Adoption of a new constitution was discussed last night at a closed meeting of the San Bernardino Rotary club. The session was held at Mapes' cafeteria. Reports on the recent district conference were given by President George W. Momyer, President-elect Ralph W. Davis, G.

E. Harrison and Cloyes Collins, all of whom attended the convention. Suffers Fracture Of Skull in Fall Guy T. Edson, 1225 Ohio street, Redlands, was under treatment at the county hospital last night for head lacerations, a possible skull fracture and possible concussion of the brain after he had fallen on the sidewalk at 458 Third street. He was still unconscious at the county hospital at midnight, and attendants said that his condition was serious.

Sting rays of South America lurk ing in the mud sting fishermen who accidentally tread on them. cuits, will be presented. Included will be Joe Chappelle and the Ray-nor Twins, a musical dancing novelty; Johnson and Dove, "Those Juggling Jesters;" Don Murray and Jean, in "Songs You Like;" Se-more and Corncob, "The Hollywood Hicks;" and Frank Allen "The Gay Deceiver." Past commanders present at last night's banquet, at which Benjamin F. Bledsoe, past grand commander, now of Los Angeles, acted as master of ceremonies, were J. Frank Johnson, D.

C. Schlotte, H. D. Sibley, C. M.

Grow, G. T. Mallery, O. D. Guire, J.

H. Wilson, A. E. Spinner, James Shedden, E. W.

Cos-grove, J. A. Gregory, C. A. Bradford, E.

A. Sloan, G. W. Scars, John C. Ralphs, G.

F. Fectham, Ted R. (Continued on Paga Ninoteen) Excellent Fishing Is Found at Bear Lake and Arrowhead; Sport Good in Streams Millions of mountain trout, which for months had lived a life of ease without a worry in the world, yes terday found themselves the objects of an intensive foray by thousands of fishing enthusiasts who thronged the lakes and streams of the San Bernardino mountains in one of the most successful opening days the angling season has ever seen. And, as a result, a good many thousand of the finny creatures sizzled last night in frying pans in kitchens throughout Southern California and a good many thousand more will provide tasty repasts in many more Southland homes today. START AUSPICIOUS For, despite the fact that the weather man started dishing out March weather to mark the advent of May, the 1934 trout season got off to a highly auspicious start.

From Big Eear, Arrowhead and other lakes of the mountains came glowing reports of first-day successes, some of them no doubt touched with the fisherman's deep- rooted flair for exaggeration, but so general that even the least credulous was forced to believe that conditions were excellent. Not a jot less enthusiastic were the reports from hundreds of others who chose to match wits with the trout in the swift-flowing streams Bear creek, Deep creek, Mill creek, Lytle creek, the Santa Ana, the Mojave and others. RESTOCKING LAUDED Much of the credit, anglers agreed, must go to the state fish and game commission, of which J. Dale Gentry of San Bernardino is chairman. For the commission, during the past year, put into effect a plan for restocking the streams and lakes of Southern California on a large scale.

And the anglers were almost unanimous in their opinion that the move had been a highly successful one. In Big Eear, particularly, was there evidence of the commission's efforts. For the valley celebrated its most enthusiastic opening day (Continued on Page Nineteen) B'nai B'rith in Celebration of 64th Birthday With nearly 150 members present, San Bernardino's B'nai B'rith lodge last night celebrated its sixty- fourth anniversary at a dinner dance in Temple Emanu El. Loren C. Rosefelt, president, acted as toastmaster, and talks were given by Rabbi Jacob M.

Alkow, Murray Davis of Riverside and William Brown of Arlington. Rabbi Alkow reviewed the achievements of the lodge, oldest in San Bernardino, and the work it has undertaken, along educational lines and In fostering a spirit of combatting racial prejudices. A history of the lodge and its achievements in the 64 years since its founding was read by Harry Stopt. Proceeds from the dinner and the dance which followed will be used as part of a fund to redecorate and repaint the temple building in keeping with the civic beautification project sponsored by the unemployment relief commis sion, of which Rabbi Alkow Is chairman. Dynamite Thefts Cause Vigilance Theft 10 days ago of several hundred pounds of dynamite from the Cooley company powder house and from a mine at Red mountain figured in the careful watch maintained throughout San Bernardino county by all peace officers over May day.

No trouble developed. Sheriff Ernest T. Shay, Chief of Police Dan G. Murdock of San Bernardino and police and constables in all parts of the county cooperated in the watch for possible violence. Special guards were maintained at all public buildings and at other points.

Throughout Monday night guards watched all highways for a shipment of dynamite started by truck from Los Angeles. Local oflccrs were advised "reds" had secreted the dynamite In a truck of lumber. No trace of the truck was found in San Bernardino county. Two Are Arrested on Slot Machine Counts Chief of Police Dan G. Murdock, aided by members of his staff, last night arrested two men on charges of possession and operation of slot machines.

Leon Crabbe, 26 years old, 993 Third street, was arrested at 995 Third street. T. Earnctt, 48, of 458 Third street, was arrested at the city hall. Both posted bail of $25 to appear in city police court at 10 a.m. today.

Mi NNI ifwiil William Berk, who will command the 'blue fleet' In the Y. M. C. A. membership campaign, workers of which meet tonight.

Formal announcement of the San Bernardino Y. M. C. A. membership campaign will be made tonight when more than 200 members of the campaign organization meet at the association.

A banquet will be served at 6:30 p. following which a program of entertainment will be presented, and a formal announcement of the campaign will be made by J. D. Palmer, general chairman of the drive. Although the dates for the campaign have been announced as May 14 to 18, the workers will have an opportunity to obtain new members for the association between now and the opening date.

Tonight's affair will be in the nature of a pep affair for the campaign, Chairman Palmer said. The compaign organization has been organized on the basis of a naval group. Chairman Palmer has (Continued on Page Nineteen) Presenting the final concert of the series sponsored in San Bernardino this season by the Civic Music association, Mme. Nina Koshetz, celebrated soprano, will appear tonight at the Woman's clubhouse. The program Is scheduled for 8:15.

Madame Koshetz was to have appeared here early In April, but due to a mixup In dates at the Chicago booking office, the concert was postponed. Admission will be by membership cards. Madame Koshetz Is a world renowned soprano and has been featured as soloist with the Detroit symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Boston symphony or chestras. Some years before coming to America she toured the continent with Rachmaninoff, who selected her to interpret his compositions, and dedicated six of his songs to her. The singer received her early musical training as a pianist, discovering at 16 that her voice outranked her other talents.

She became famous almost overnight a year later when she substituted for an indisposed prima donna. She is a member of a musical family, her parents having been members of the Moscow opera. Auto Is Damaged in Street Car Accident Slight damage was done last night to the car of James Haytor of Riverside, which was involved in a collision with a Pacific Electric interurban car at the Second street entrance to the San Bernardino station. Haytor was unhurt. Louis M.

Hatch was motorman of the street car and F. A. Rouchleau was the conductor. KDSHETZ SISTONIGRT Counsel Hired for Negotiations Seeking Modification of Decree Fixing Rights The board of water commissioners was yesterday authorized by the mayor and council to employ the legal firm of Surr Hellyer as special counsel in negotiations seeking modification of the superior court decree fixing the water rights of San Bernardino, Riverside and the Riverside Water Co. In the San Bernardino valley basin.

This action was taken at a special session of the council, after City Attorney William Guthrie stated that he regarded the request by the water board for special counsel as reasonable. At Monday's council meeting permission to employ the proposed special counsel for the water rights negotiations and possible litigation, was withheld, pending an opinion by City Attorney Guthrie. The special session called by Mayor Ormonde W. Seccombe was attended by Coun-cilmen Howard L. Holcomb, W.

R. Wainwright and W. N. Herkelrath. BURDEN SHIFTED The water board last night opened bids on pumping equipment to carry out its new program of increased draft upon the lower part of the valley's water basin.

New wells in Lytle creek park and at Mill and" streets will be coupled with a reclaimed hot well at Second and streets, to produce a considerable volume of water, and thus relieve the upper part of the basin of part of its present burden. Shifting of the water load to the lower sector of the basin and attempted revision of the existing division of valley water rights between San Bernardino and the Riverside municipal and private interests, are part of a new water board policy directed by President J. W. (Continued on Page Nineteen) J. Debaters Capture Crown Two San Bernardino valley junior college debaters, Vernon Johnson and Cleon Skousen, last night captured the championship of the eastern division, Southern California conference, winning the decision at Santa Ana.

The San Bernardino team earned a chance at the championship by defeating Chaffey last week. San Bernardino, Chaffey and Santa Ana were tied for the title at the conclusion of the regular debate schedule. Johnson and Skousen debated the affirmative of the question: "Resolved, that the power of the President of the United States should be substantially Increased as a settled policy." An audience of more than 150 attended. The verdict in favor of San Bernardino was rendered by Prof. Crawford F.

Bru-baker, debate coach of La Verne college. Members of the Santa Ana team were Walter Kring and Robert Tannebaum. A. R. Truscott, coach of the San Bernardino team, accompanied the two debaters to Santa Ana.

Suter Is Granted Repair Shop Permit The city planning commission, at a special session last night, granted James J. Suter, a special nonconforming use permit to operate an automobile repair shop at the rear of his premises, at 226 East Fourth street. The property in the neighborhood affected by the permit had been legally posted with notices of the hearing of the Suter application, and no protests were entered at the meeting. A recommendation was addressed to the mayor and council for the planting of shade and ornamental trees along the streets leading to the ramps of the new Santa Fe viaduct, particularly along the new approach street serving the southern ramp. MAUD MOSHER Is In Town! Through a Special Arrangement With MISS MAUD MOSHER Handwriting Expert of International Fame, Readers of The Sun will soon have an opportunity to secure a character analysis of themselves through handwriting.

Watch for News Announcement. Bank Names Executive For Branch R. E. Ruple, who has been named assistant trust officer of the Bank of America branch in San Bernardino. The appointment of R.

E. Ruple, assistant trust officer, Bank of America, to have charge of the bank's trust activities in the district of which San Bernardino is the headquarters, was announced yesterday by A. H. Brouse, vice- president and manager of tne bank's branch. G.

A. C. Grainger, who has been at San Bernardino for the past four years, has been given a special assignment at the Los Angeles headquarters of the bank. "Mr. Ruple.

who has been with our institution since 1925, has a splendid background of trust experience," said Mr. Brouse. "He will have charge of our bank's trust ac tivities in the district of which San Bernardino Is the headquarters and which includes Ontario, Colton, Pomona, Upland and Chlno. He and his family plan to make San Bernardino their home." TOBEROIRED The dinner which the business men of San Bernardino will give In honor of the law enforcement officers of the county will be held Thursday, May 17. Plans for the event were Instituted last night at a conference of the general committee of which Louis Wolff is chairman, with representatives of the peace officers of the county.

Wolff announced appointment of several committees to arrange the event. Chief Criminal Deputy Sheriff James W. Stocker and Police Chief Daniel G. Murdock of San Bernardino will select a place for the banquet. Earl F.

Truscott, B. Dade Davis and R. H. Stockwell of the general committee will compose the program committee. Walter C.

Pitts, civil deputy in the sheriffs office, will be ticket chairman. The dinner, Mr. Wolff explained, is to express the appreciation of the county to all law enforcement officers, including the sheriff, his deputies, police chiefs and officers of the various cities; members of the California highway patrol; constables, justices of the peace, the district attorney and his deputies and city attorneys of the county. The board of supervisors and mem- (Continued on Page Nineteen) BARN NITE TONITE HENRY'S COTTAGE WEAR YOUR OVERALLS BARN MUSIC Something Ncio in Entertainment 50c Per Plate FREE LECTURE ON TECHNOCRACY by GEORGE VAIL STEEP Subject. "TECHNOCRACY AND THE NEW DEAL" MAY 2ND.

7:30 P. M. STURGES AUDITORIUM I Invalid Friend Hears Cries; Unable to AssistVictim Pinned by his leg beneath a boulder and unable to extricate himself after two hours of frantic efforts, Frank Gilligan, 76-year-old San Bernardino prospector, killed himself by slashing his throat in Lytle Creek canyon yesterday when his cries for help went unanswered. Two hundred yards away, the cries were heard by an aged friend of Gilligan, crippled and unable to leave his house to go to the prospector's assistance, Coroner R. E.

Williams reported. PINNED BY LEG Gilligan resided at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth A. McCor-mick, 212 Mt. Vernon avenue, until 10 days ago, when he left on a prospecting trip in Lytle creek canyon, where he stayed at the Ames ranch.

According to Coroner Williams and Deputy Sheriff Harry R. Heap, who investigated the tragedy, Gilligan was digging beneath a rock which weighed close to half a ton. In his search for gold-bearing ore, the prospector apparently did not realize he was undermining the boulder until it suddenly slid into the hole, pinning the miner by the left leg. Carl Ames, 85 years old and too crippled to leave his home, heard Gilligan's cries for help. Ames was forced to wait at his ranch home until his son, Richard, and a friend, George Ballman, both miners, arrived, and the elder Ame3 then sent them rushing toward the place where the cries were heard, 200 yards from the house.

RAZOR BESIDE BODY But Gilligan died In the arms of the two miners, his throat deeply cut by three long gashes. A razor, which the prospector was said to have always carried In his coat pocket, lay beside the dying man. Considerable difficulty was encountered In extricating the body, but forest rangers aided the two miners In moving the boulder which had crushed Gilligan's leg below the knee. The body was taken to the Fon-tana funeral home. It Is not likely an autopsy or inquest will be ordered, Coroner Williams stated last night City Woman's Kin Succumbs in East Mrs.

E. O. Ames of 772 street has received word of the death of her youngest brother, John T. Brewer, at his home In Wllllams-port, Pa. His daughter, Mrs.

Harry Meese of Santa Barbara, was called East by her father's illness. Mr. Brewer Is survived by his widow, one daughter, one brother, who resides In Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Ames. 1 A modern dwelling has been made of the house In which General Sherman had his headquarters after seizing Atlanta, during the Civil war.

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