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a WASHINGTON Merry-Go-Round Morale of Democrats Lowered Because of Bitter Dissensions, Short Money Rations DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN CHICAGO, July There is a world of difference between this Democratic convention and the one four years ago. At Philadelphia in 1936 the Demos were exuberant, militant and confident. There had been some internal friction, but it was not serious, and on the whole the party was excellently organized. But not so this year.

Three years of bitter factional war, purges and personal grudges have honeycombed all ranks with dissension and animosity. New dealers hate the old guarders, who interest. And groups reciprocate, with, there are numerous feuds and differences. On top of all this, Willkie's nomination has scared them stiff. They not only fear the dynamic G.O.P.

candidate as a campaigner, but even more the powerful backing behind his campaign. The Demos are going to be on short financial rations this year, which with all their other liabilities will make life doubly tough. Hence the low state of morale at the convention. Some of the leaders are hopefully predicting that once the ticket has been launched and the national committee reorganized, party spirit will revive. Whether this is mere whistling in the dark remains to be seen.

Note-Due for a big shakeup is the national committee publicity department. Under. kindly, brainy, weary Charley Michelson, this section has in a comatose condition for two years. In Old Chicago Seen and heard around Chicago: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson looking neither to right nor left as she gets into the elevator at the Blackstone.

Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada bowing to. anyone wearing a broad-brimmed western hat. (Might be a voter from Nevada) Ambassador Joe Davies without his wife, the former Marjorie Post Hutton. (Maybe she's for Willkie). Brien McMahon of Connecticut, who left his new and beautiful wife behind at the beach Chip Robert, who did not leave his beautiful wife behind Mauve-eyed Lee Pressman, legal brains of John L.

Lewis, waiting to see Harry Hopkins Handsome Donald Russell of South Carolina, wondering whether Cotton Ed Smith would bless the convention Helen Kennedy, comely daughter of United Mine Workers' Tom Kennedy. He once was lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania Erudite Leo Crowley of Wisconsin, who could have been chairman of the national committee if he had not just become head of a utility corporation. (The Demos are going to have to do a lot of utility blasting against Willkie) Harvey Couch Arkansas, another utility magnate- strong for Roosevelt Paul Fitzpatrick, new Democratic chairman of Buffalo, confident that Willkie cannot carry New York state Tom Corcoran and Ben Cohen, the famous brain trusters, nowhere to be seen. Her Military Man Of the many amusing incidents, the most hilarious went almost unwitnessed. It was dapper, bald little Harry Woodring, ex-secretary of war, at the rough, risque "Club 606." Someone had tipped off the star singer of the evening that Harry was present.

So with all her blonde loveliness on exhibition, she placed herself opposite the ex-secretary of war and proceeded to sing a gay version of "Military Man." Harry blushed, looked, and listened. Note--Harry said that he got 700 letters even before he left Topeka praising his isolationist speech, in which he criticized the new deal's interventionist policy. But he didn't seem very isolated in Chicago, Along the Lake Front Jesse Jones' Reconstruction Finance corporation has lent quite a bit of money to the Congress hotel, but he didn't try to imhis prove his patronage. risk by Meanwhile giving there Congress is having rocky sledding No. 1 on the list to succeed Chip Robert as secretary of the Democratic national committee is handsome, able Col.

Edward J. S. Donovan of Buffalo, White House (not to be confused with "Wild intimate, Donovan, also of Buffalo.) Eddie Donovan has managed to stay on excellent relations with both the Farleyites and the inner circle. Hatch Act at Chicago Several Washington jobholders at this convention are watching out of a corner of the eye the quiet gentleman from New Mexico who authored the Hatch act, Senator Carl Hatch. Not so Eugene Casey of Maryland, special assistant to the governor of the farm administration.

Casey on the train from credit, Washington to Chicago and bumped into a crowd of Democratic delegates, to whom he began to hand out red and blue (Continued on Page Sixteen) INLAND EMPIRE Daily INLAND EMPIRE SECTION TWO Sun Bernardino SECTION TWO ales Sun AND THE DAILY ORANGE BELT NEWS" THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 18, 1940 YOUTHS OVERPOWER DEPUTIES, ESCAPE H. P. THORESON TO DIRECT COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE Campaign Secretary Also Appointed By Directors Harold P. Thoreson, San Bernardino postmaster, yesterday accepted appointment as campaign chairman for the Community Chest drive, it was announced last night by James D. Palmer, vice-president of the Chest board, acting in the absence of President Leslie I.

Harris. The position was tendered Mr. Thoreson by a special committee appointed by Mr. Harris before his departure for the east. The same committee, composed of C.

K. Cooper, C. E. Heaton, and Mr. Palmer, also approved the engagement of A.

H. Maxwell, former director S.R.A. transient camp at Devore, as executive secretary for the Chest. Although the drive proper does not take place until September, downtown headquarters will be established within the next few days, and a preliminary canvass of all employers of more than five persons will be made by Aug. 1, Mr.

Thoreson announced. "The needs of the various agencies represented by the Community Chest are as vital this year as in any year in the past, despite the great load of charitable work taken over by county, state, and federal Harold P. Thoreson, San Bernardino postmaster, who will direct Community Chest campaign. governments," Mr. Thoreson said.

"Raising money in times like these, with war scares and the prospect of sharply increasing taxes con- (Continued on Page Sixteen) Railroads May Reduce Orange Juice Charge Officials of two railroads day notified the San Beranrdino County Farm bureau they will seek to have orange juice placed on dining car menus to be sold at reasonable prices. The farm bureau recently requested such action. "It has been called to the attention of the farm bureau that orange juice has place, on menus of diners and when available, exorbitant prices are charged. Citrus shipments are among the largest of railway shipments and it would be PITTS RETURNS TO FORMER JOB Walter C. Pitts yesterday resumed the post of chief civil deputy sheriff in Sheriff Emmett L.

Shay's office which he resigned two months ago upon his appointment as business manager of San Bernardino city schools. After serving as business manager for six weeks, Mr. Pitts declined to continue in the position because of the "very unpleasant atmosphere" which he said existed. He was reappointed as chief civil, deputy sheriff by Sheriff Shay. The office had not been filled during Mr.

Pitts' absence because of a lack of qualified applicants, Sheriff Shay said. The work had been handled by members of the sheriff's staff. Personnel Training Launched by W.P.A. Phillip J. Doyle and Karl Cage, both from the Los Angeles headquarters of the W.P.A., were in San Bernardino yesterday to start the recently authorized administrative personnel training program.

They made arrangements for courses for members of the professional and service division staff. The program will be in the hands of capable men from the district W.P.A. staff, as well as' educators from schools and adult education programs, City Completes New Well in Devore Area The city's new well north of the Vincent property near Devore has been completed, it was announced yesterday at a meeting of the municipal water board by Superintendent Bard Livingstone. board authorized its clerk to advertise for bids for 4,100 feet of steel pipe to be used in the Newmark area, north of San Bernardino. San Bernardino Boy Ends Work on Movie Ralph Hodges, son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Hodges, 1337 Garden drive, San Bernardino, has returned from Hollywood where he has completed work on a Twentieth-Century-Fox film, "Youth Shall Be Served." Ralph, a talented singer and dancer, has a role in the film which stars Jane Withers. NO INCREASE I TAX RATE FOR SCHOOLS SEEN Board Gives Second Approval to $991,517 Operating Budget; 96-Cent Levy Expected A $991,517 operating budget for San Bernardino city schools during the 1940-41 fiscal Superintendent A.

D. Graves's said will bring no increase in the present 96- cent tax rate, was given second approval last night by the board of education. Although $24,907 higher than last year's budget, the new schedule of operating expenses can be carried on at no increase in the total district rate, the superintendent said. The rate, however, will be apportioned differently between the high school and elementary districts, with the former receiving four cents less and the latter four cents more than last year, under the new budget. The new tax rates will be 42 cents for the high school and 54 cents for elementary.

OVERRULE MINORITY Despite the objection of Dr. A. E. Hancock and Harold D. Shaw, both of whom spoke in favor of less money for undistributed reserve, board by a majority vote set the figures at $30,000 for the high school and $15,000 for the elementary district.

Dr. Hancock favored a $15,000 undistributed reserve appropriation for the high school district and $5,000 for the elementary. He sided with Mr. Shaw, however, in the latter's suggestion that $15,000 in the elementary budget be set aside as a building fund rather than listed as reserve. In each district, $60,000 was set aside, as is required under state law, for the general reserve.

It is used to carry on the school program in the summer and fall when no tax money is available. BRIEF CONTROVERSY Graves said there is a possibility that both rates might be lower if a marked increase is shown in the district's assessed valuation. The rates probably will remain as estimated, he added. The budget still has to be given (Continued on Page Twenty-three) Three Suffer Hurts In Auto Accidents Martin Farrington, 52, 1028 Sixth street, San Bernarino, was treated at the county hospital yesterday for minor injuries incurred in an automobile accident at Second and streets. He was not confined to the hospital.

Two other persons were given treatment for hurts suffered in an auto accident. They were Norman McDonald, 7, 1510 Glasgow street, San Bernardino, and Mrs. Onre Vorns, 28, 461 Sunnyside street, San Bernardino. Both incurred cuts and bruises. Children Treated For Cat, Dog Bites A cat bite and a dog bite yesterday sent two San Bernardino children to the county hospital for first aid treatment.

Barbara Cardwell, 8 years old, 452 Pedley street, was bitten by a cat. Lawrence Tolbert, 10, 2854 Arrowhead avenue, suffered the dog bite. Neither was seriously hurt, hospital attaches reported. Democratic Club to Hear Talk of F. D.

R. Members of the City Democratic club will gather at the Municipal auditorium tonight to listen to a radio address by President Roosevelt to the Domocrat convention in Chicago, said Mrs. Dolores Brown, secretary. The meeting is to begin at 8. Brief Illness Proves Fatal To Tilden C.HI.

Charles Houghton Tilden, professor of social sciences and member of the faculty San Bernardino Valley Junior college for 13 years, died early yesterday at St. Bernardine's hospital. Professor Tilden had been ill a short time, having been stricken 30 days ago. He underwent an operation at St. Bernardine's three days ago.

He was 63 years old, a native of New Hampshire and had resided in California 18 years, coming to San Bernardino from Kern county, where he taught at Bakersfield Junior college. He instructed psychology, philosophy and sociology classes at San Bernardino Valley Junior college. COLGATE GRADUATE He was a graduate of Colgate university, where he received his B.A., M.A. and B.D. degrees, and he took graduate study at University of Cal" ifornia at Los Angeles.

Professor Tilden also was an ordained minister of the Baptist church and had served as a missionary in India for a number years. In addition to teaching in San Bernardino, he frequently addressed church and club groups and preached at times for Calvary Baptist church, in which he was enrolled. He also was active in the San Bernardino Kiwanis club and was state chairman of the business standards committee for that or- ganization. WIFE DIED YEAR AGO The Tilden home is at 1196 Mill street. Mrs.

Tilden, an invalid for many years, died last Surviving are three sons, Charles H. Tilden Hector W. and Philip N. Tilden, all of San Bernardino; three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Esterbrook of Stockton, Miss Roseland Tilden of Fort Weare, N.

and Mrs. C. C. Young of Swift Current, Canada, and one brother, B. O.

Tilden, Trenton, N. J. Funeral arrangements are being made by Stephens Bobbitt mortuary. Funeral services for Mr. Tilden will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday from follow Calvary in Baptist Montecito church. Memorial Burial park. will Arrangements are in charge of Stephens Bobbitt mortuary. TRIO HELD FOR Three men who are accused of impersonating federal officers during an attempted holdup of two women near Wheaton Springs in the northeastern part of San Bernardino county were under arrest yesterday, according to Sheriff Emmett L. Shay.

The men are Frank Dorr, 18 years old, and George Reed. 20, who are held in the county jail, and Herbert Wilson, 25, who is in custody in Visalia. Sheriff Shay said Dorr and Reed have confessed to the attempted holdup, while Wilson has denied he was involved. The victims of the attempted robbery were Mrs. H.

C. Jensen and her daughter, Gloria Jensen, Wheaton Springs residents. They told officers they were returning to their home from Las Vegas, last Friday when a car, which had been following them for several miles, suddenly drew alongside. The occupants flashed a (Continued on Page Sixteen) Inspection Planned By Forest Officer David Godwin, assistant chief fire officer of the U. S.

forest service, Washington, D. will be in San Beranrdino July 22 for an inspection of guard stations, lookout towers, and fire equipment. He will be accompanied by C. A. Gustafason, fire control officer of the regional office, San Francisco.

GASOLINE TAX FUND PROGRAM WINS APPROVAL Twenty San Bernardino Projects Costing $60,717 Accepted by State as Year's List San Bernardino's 1940-41 second quarter-cent gasoline tax program, providing for 20 street improvement projects costing $60,717.67, has been approved by the state, it was announced yesterday by City Engineer Gordon Stewart, Only one project in the long list was not approved by the state, Mr. Stewart said. The gasoline tax fund allocation has been estimated at $36,130, and the city has in addition a fund of 587.67 from unbudgeted funds and from savings on completed projects which will be expended on the new group of projects. ONE ELIMINATED Streets of major importance are eligible for inclusion in second quarter-cent tax fund programs, and the state has eliminated one project from the current list because the proposed work is not on a street of major importance, Mr. Stewart said.

That project was for plant mix resurfacing and sealcoating of Twentieth street from Arrowhead to street at a cost of $1,039.30. The new program will be launched upon completion of projects now under way, the city engineer said. APPROVED PROJECTS Projects approved by the state for inclusion in the second quartercent tax program follow: Arrowhead avenue from Mill to Hilda street, plant mix resurfacing and seal coat, Sierra way from Mill to Second, grading, road mix pavement and seal coat, Rialto avenue at I street, rein- (Continued on Page Twenty-three) Cooler Temperature Lowers Fire Hazard Lowered temperatures in San Bernardino have somewhat reduced the extreme fire hazard in the San Bernardino National forest, Assistant Supervisor Claude K. Barker said yesterday. During the period just closed hazard conditions were higher in the timberlands than at any time in the period covered by weather records, the forest service said.

Dangers were higher than in 1924, until now considered the worst in history. Strict regulations of closed areas and no smoking ordinances are still in effect and will remain so until fall rains lift the hazard condition. Compromise Looms In Accident Claim Acting to settle a damage claim for a broken collarbone suffered by Marciel Fay Garrison, 14, when she slipped and fell while leaving a school bus, C. J. Garrison of Cedar Glen, the girl's father, filed a petition in superior court yesterday.

While the Lake Arrowhead school district, owner of the bus, and LeRoy Kemp, driver, deny liability for the accident, they have offered to settle the claim for $100, Garrison said. The accident occurred near Lake Arrowhead last March 26. Monrovia Man Hurt When Car Hits Bank Lee Gannon, 40, of Monrovia, was in a critical condition at the county hospital last night from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on the Rim of the World boulevard Tuesday night. Gannon suffered internal injuries when his car struck a bank near Running Springs. He was alone at the time.

Officer A. G. Strom of the California Highway patrol investigated. NAVY OFFERING 150 YOUTHS FREE CRUISE, ENSIGNS' COMMISSIONS Although an ensign's commission in either the U.S. navy or the naval reserve awaits college-trained youths who complete approximately four months of training aboard mighty battleships of the Atlantic squadron, naval said yesterday they have encountered difficulty in filling the quota for this area.

The eleventh district, including San Bernardino, the rest of Southern California, and all of Arizona, has a quota of 150 men for the training cruise, starting Aug. 14, the second to be conducted by the navy under the national preparedness program. On the first cruise, which started Tuesday from New York, is Fred W. Baxter, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Pilot School, County Field Plan Revived Hope for establishment of the United Flying school countyowned airport near San Bernardino ander was revived yesterday by word from Washington that an additional congressional is appropriation in the for air fuexpected near ture. Jacob E. Fickel, of March Field, now at Washington, disclosed to Representative Harry R. Sheppard that the army anticipates further expansion of its pilot training program through a second appropriation for the national defense. The air schools at Ontario and Hemet were established under the first such appropriation.

In a letter to S. J. Arnold, Representative Sheppard revealed his conversation with the army staff officer which indicated San Bernardino's proposed school would be considered after the expected appropriations are approved. It was announced recently that no further pilot training schools would be established in the county. This announcement referred to the original appropriation, Mr.

Arnold said, which was absorbed by the Ryan aircraft school at Hemet, the CalAero company at Ontario, and the Hancock school at Santa Maria. Just how soon further expenditure would be authorized was not revealed to Congressman Sheppard, Mr. Arnold said, although the army officer declared it was expected in "the near future." At a meeting of the county board of supervisors yesterday with the (Continued on Page Twenty-three) REGISTRATION ENDS TONIGHT Registration for the Aug. 27 primary election will end at midnight tonight, according to County Clerk Harry L. Allison.

For the accommodation of belated voters, the election department in the courthouse will remain open until deadline. The north entrance to the courthouse will be unlocked. Approximately 81,000 voters are expected to be registered when the deadline ends, as compared to 596 now qualified. Voters who wish to change their political affiliation should register before midnight. Exchange Club Will Hear Talk on Europe A commentary on the British isles, Paris, Versailles, and the Rhineland, illustrated with colored motion pictures, will be presented at the San Bernardino Exchange club meeting at noon Friday in Mapes cafeteria.

The program, in charge of William McCallister, who has just returned from Europe, has been arranged by Vice-President Harold R. Richmond, program chairman. President James D. Palmer will preside. What's Doing Today 7 a.m.-Argonauts, California hotel.

12 noon club, California hotel. 12 noon-Joint meeting of industry, labor, and agriculture representatives, Mapes cafeteria. 2 p.m.-Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, 676 Sixth street. 7:30 -San Bernardino lodge, Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m.-Latin American Civic club, 990 West Seventh street.

7:30 p.m.-American Labor association, Municipal auditorium. 7:30 p.m.-City Democratic club, Municipal auditorium. 7:45 p.m.-United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary, Legion clubhouse. 8 p.m.-Morse encampment No. 51, 1.0.0.F., Odd Fellows temple.

8 p.m.-Free concert by Federal Music project band, Pioneer park. SAVE MONEY Finance your car through our Auto Loan Department. Low bank interest rates. CITIZENS NATIONAL TRUST SAVINGS BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Southeast Corner Third Sts. ALLISON SHOT BY SUSPECT IN DESERT FIGHT Young Transients Being Brought To San Bernardino to Face Trial Widely Hunted An intense man-hunt covering four counties was launched yesterday afternoon following the escape of two auto theft suspects in a county- owned automobile after they had overpowered sheriff's deputies at a remote desert point 30 miles east of Indio.

Tht escape was made about 3:30 p.m. at remote Shaver summit, where it was believed the youths grabbed a deputy's revolver and held up their captors. Deputy H. Dunlap Allison was shot through the hand in the fight in which the young theft-suspects made good their escape. Deputy Allison and Deputy Eugene S.

Jones were left stranded in the desert. The pair were William Simmons, 18, and Walter Colvin, 17, transients, who were arrested in Phoenix in an automobile stolen Sunday in Colton from Curt A. Roach. CAR ABANDONED to the advantage of the railroads to promote the use of orange juice at a price at which it will sell. While the amount of fruit sold would be small, the advertising value would be of some consequence," the farm bureau's letter to the railroads said.

The farm bureau adopted a resolution requesting that orange juice be placed on menus foifowing an article written by James A. Guthrie, editor Sun, in which he said orange juice was not on the menu of a western train and that he paid 25 cents for a glass of orange juice. RANGERS FACE CUT IN SALARY Because a ruling by the attorney general prohibits a forest ranger from accepting salaries from both county and state, the state personnel board yesterday took under consideration proposals to alter classifications of employes of the state division of forestry. The ruling will affect San Bernardino county, which contributes $8,000 annually to the San Bernar- (Continued on Page Twenty-three) You Should Know: LE ROY HOLMES, TIRE COMPANY PROPRIETOR Born in Shawnee, Okla. educated in the public schools and high schools of Los Angeles and San Fernando came to California first time in 1916, to stay in 1919 to Bernardino in 1929 married, one son and one daughter proprietor, Nu-Tread Tire company member of Masonic organizations.

residence, 1400 Barton avenue office, 972 street. The sheriff's car, which was equipped with tear gas, a rifle and shotgun, ran through police blockade near Niland, Imperial county. Later it was found abandoned at Niland. It was believed the youths doubled back from the Palms to Pines highway where they were reported seen heading west. All equipment except a highpower rifle and the deputies' revolvers was left in the automobile.

Blockades on all highways leading out of the area from Banning south to the Mexican border were organized as soon as the deputies were able to reach a telephone after the escape. Law enforcement officers from four counties were pressed into the hunt which at a late hour was narrowed to the Niland-Indio area around Salton sea. WOUND TREATED After Deputy Allison was given first aid for the gunshot wound, the two officers joined Riverside deputies in the pursuit. Charges of grand escape, and robbery, all will face the youths on capture, attaches of the sheriff's office said. Because of their apparent desperation, orders were issued by Sheriff E.

Shay the to take escapees. no risks in was apprehend- believed the youths, well-armed, would offer maximum resistance. Foresters Will Attend Meeting The Society of American Foresters, southern section, will meet July 30 at the chamber of commerce building in Los Angeles, with Walter Lowdermilk, assistant chief of the soil conservation service, speaking on erosion problems and effects. Planning to attend the section from San Bernardino are Nelson, forest supervisor; Claude K. DeWitt Barker and Frank A.

Robinson, assistants; William E. Nelson, fire officer, and Jay Spencer, staff engineer. Prior to the meeting directors of the Southern California Association of Foresters and Fire Wardens, of which James G. Fenlon and William Nelson of San Bernardino are board members, will meet at the chamber building. Six Men Accepted For Navy's Service Six men were accepted yesterday for enlistment in the U.

S. navy. They were examined at the recruiting station in San Bernardino, and will be sent to Los Angeles today for final enlistment. They were Dwight A. Smith, San Bernardino; H.

J. Beavers, Riverside; Lawrence M. Kick, Ontario; Ray V. Fackler, Crestline; George H. Underhill, Banning, and Jake F.

Young, Desert Center. James I. Baxter, 863 Sierra way, San Bernardino. Registration under the training program does not constitute enlistment in the navy, said Lieut. C.

H. Milling, who was in San Bernardino yesterday to explain the plan. He pointed out that, after 30 days of service, youths are rated as midshipmen and given a midshipman's pay of $780 per year plus a daily ration allowance of 75 cents. Those commissioned as ensigns at the end of the four-months' period receive $2,200 a year. Applicants must: (1) Be native-born, unmarried, male citizens between the pages of 19 and 26 years.

3 I (2) Meet physical requ 'ements for ensign, D-V (G), U. S. naval reserve. (3) Possess credits for a minimum of two years' work from an accredited university or college. (4) Be of good repute in the community.

Application for acceptance under the program may be made at the nearest navy recruiting office. San Bernardino's is located in the Federal building. The applicant should bring with him a properly authenticated transcript of his educational record, two letters of recommendation from reliable citizens who may be interviewed for further information, and (Continued on Page Sixteen) WATERMELONS Guaranteed Perfect Your Choice From a Carload Small. .3 for 10c 2 for 15c TRY OUR ICED MELONS COLDEST IN TOWN! 560 BASE LINE BET. and STS.

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