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PAGE FIFTEEN edlands City Council Votes Approval for East Lugonia Water Deal SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN. THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1941 IITITfl AL LOSES IN U-2 BALLOT fays $57,000 for 10-Year Plus $13,000 to Buy iater Assets Outright Ibetter or for worse, the Red- pity council yesterday wedded to the East Lugonia Mutual in a $70,000 lease- Ise project, vote of 3 to 2, the board to lease most of the corn- assets, at the same time buy- optlon to complete outright Ise of the property at the end I years. The immediate out- B3.000 for the option, to which le added lease payments of on June 1 and $4,785 on MAY LOWER TAXES nine years thereafter the fill make an annual payment 156.86. In 1951 the city may le title to the property by $10,000. The city also must ,900 in delinquent taxes, which Ie lessened somewhat by agree-with the county.

kl expenditure will be less whatever tax relief the nay obtain from the county. lis sum the city will receive hree-quarters interest in the kny which it does not already The stockholders, however, main five acres of water- Ig land, its well No. 5 at Men- land a distributing system ex- Ig to Lugonia avenue and Jud- reet. MAYOR BREAKS TIE the deal was explained by Frank S. Gunter, the city Is $55,000.

plus 3 per cent in- on unnaid balances, plus es- land title fees and other costs Ied In the above-mentioned s. Lor Counter's favorable vote Iequired in a series of ballots day to break the council's hck. In each step that was to leealize the transaction, Peterson made the motion 'heodore Krumm seconded. In instance, too, Councilmen Mau- Clann and G. R.

Rees voted livelv. consistent with their lopposition to the deal and its TALKED FOR YEARS is the conclusion of several of negotiations in which the the stockholders, and the lolders of the company have ipated. In and out of court, mpany has been in distress ror ade. ldholders, with whom the holders are in agreement, will no more payments on their '00 unpaid principal, said Coun- Peterson, but will get 7 per interest for the several years which there have been no ents. ckholders will come out of the without liabilities and will have re of the property with which ntinue serving themselves with tion water.

city, said Mayor Gunter, is iring 1,000 acres of water-bear- land and the improvements on. which include a tunnel has produced $52,500 worth of during the last five years in of the 121 inches affected by rights. Other improvements de wells and pipelines, bring-the total value to what the ir estimated at WANTS BETTER DEAL city is obligated to maintain property during the 10-year period, to clear delinquent dating back to 1935, and to rve old court settlements which other property owners the first nches of water from the land, ie Clapp-Rees minority held out allingly for a more advan-ous deal. 'our years ago," said Mr. Clapp, bondholders came to us witn oposal to foreclose on the com- and sell us the entire prop-for $75,000.

Today we are and are not getting a able part of the property, in-ing five acres of the best-lo-d land and the right to develop Inches of water thereon, and distributing system. The city 101 gelling tt mil ucoi. contended that the five acres ow land, which the stockholders reserving, "is the easiest place drain water from the balance he property." Phis deal," said Clapp, "plays the hands of the company. ose chestnuts are we pulling of the fire? Why are we afraid lettle the matter in court in a I with the bondholders? Why one of the councilmen, who opposed the deal from the boning, suddenly changed i id? Are we covering up some-ys bad investment? The stockholders," he argued, vr nothing to sell. The tunnel caved in snd the pipeline has erloraled.

The stockholders are ting the cream of the property, bondholders are getting the and the city Is getting a pile." Ir. Krumm, assuming he had referred to by Clapp as the who had changed his mind, "I opposed the deal because had our feet in the mire. We still In it, but it is time to aighten out a bad deal. Fighting OPENING DAK HINDI 101 AS YET Construction Will Begin After Signature of Contract, Is Report From Trustees Assurance has been given by W. T.

Loesch, Pasadena contractor, that the new music and art unit at Colton Union High school will be completed and ready for use at the opening of the 1941-42 term next September unless unforeseen obsta cles arise. The date of starting the work Is still Indefinite, Principal Donald H. Mcintosh said yesterday. The contract is still in the hands of the district attorney, who Is required by law to study the agreement before it is signed by the contractor and the school board. Work is expected to begin immediately following the signing of the contract.

IS LOW BIDDER Both Mr. Loesch and H. L. Pierce, Los Angeles architect who designed the building, were at school this week for further study of the project. The Pasadena man's bid of 085 was the lowest of seven submitted and the board last week vot ed to award the contract to him.

At the same time, bids were opened for the heating and venllat-ing unit with which the building is to be equipped. Because all five failed to rfleet the specifications, however, the board is now advertising for new offers. These will be opened at a public meeting of the trustees in the visual arts auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 12. FACULTY MEETS The monthly meeting of the high school faculty was held Tuesday evening, opening with a 5:30 sup per served by students of the home economics department.

Registration procedure was one of the chief matters of discussion. Heads of the various school depart ments outlined the requisites for next year's classes under their su- pervision. Registration is being started this week. Final arrangements were made for the observance of public schools week, which will open with a ves per service Sunday evening and continue through Friday, May 2. Mrs.

Blossom George is chairman of the schools week committee. The remainder of the meeting time Tuesday night was devoted to administrative matters. Service Conducted For Robert H. Bell Last rites were conducted yesterday afternoon for Robert H. Bell, Colton city employe who died Monday at his home on Pennsylvania avenue.

The services were held at the I. M. Knopsnyder' Son chapel, with the Rev. H. S.

Putnam of Jewell Memorial Methodist church officiating. Organ selections were played by Mrs. Elliott Paine. Pallbearers were Lloyd Peckham, L. E.

Newcomer, Ezra West, E. I. Hendrickson, F. H. Jones, and C.

H. Maxwell. Interment was in Her-mosa cemetery. WADLEYS HOSTS FOR RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Wadley and children of Fontana were hosts over the past week-end for his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Malley of San Francisco. The visitors made the trip from their northern home by train. Mrs.

Wad-ley is vice-principal at the Bloom-ington school. in the courts would be costly. This is the best way out." Mr. Rees said he "couldn't see how three-quarters of the property Is worth $70,000." This basis, he said, would value the total property at $93,000 "and it's not worth it." "Water is not produced there without expense," said Rees. "When the mayor says the property has yielded $52,000 worth of water in five years, he hasn't figured the costs." "We may be paying more than it is worth," said Krumm, "but we are getting what water is there." Fairness of the value was testified by George S.

Hinckley, city engineer. VALUE $25 PER ACRE "If we can't use the clear tunnel water," he said, "we must add two units to our filter plant so as to handle more Mill creek water in the domestic system. If we lose the East Lugonia system, we also must spend $40,000 on a new pipeline. "We need East Lugonia water to hold our surplus during dry periods. We can develop even more water on this property." Mayor Gunter placed a value of $25 per acre on the land being acquired.

C. I. Tripp, city treasurer, received the council's authority to spend $500 or less in obtaining legal counsel to guide him In making payments In connection with the deal. Paul B. Wilson, city attorney, said the Los Angeles legal firm of O'Melveny Myers had affirmed validity of the deal.

All payments are to be made into the escrow office, where the bondholders will receive their money. Settlement between bondholders and stockholders la made part of the escrow, 'Juniors Adopt British Children ui III I Pictured Is Eileen Williams, 7- year-old British child, adopted by Juniors of the Redlands Contemporary club. Eileen Is one of five children for whom the Juniors are godmothers. No fairy godmother with a magic wand could feel prouder than the juniors of the Redlands Contempor ary club who are realistic godmothers guaranteeing the very bread of life for five British children for an entire year. With the proceeds from their annual spring dance festival and silver jubilee celebration on Friday eve ning, the Juniors are planning to enlarge their family of godchildren Guests at the gala occasion of Friday evening will be particularly happy realizing that every ticket purchased means that some little British boy or girl will have food to eat.

Thirty dollars will supply food for a child for an entire year, the money being administered through the Save the Children federation with headquarters in New York. The list of national sponsors is an Imposing one including national social, political, and legislative leaders. Juniors are acquainted by letter with the actual children for whom they are godmothers, the list including Eileen Williams, Joan Ruth, 12; Hilda Jones, 6. Little Eileen is the daughter of a miner, who has not worked for nine years. He commenced work in a colliery and sustained an injury to his spine, but he still hopes to be able to resume work.

The family is in the distressed area of South Wales. Adoption is a wonderful help for Eileen, who is suffering from malnutrition. The money enables her to have the extra nourishment which she so urgently requires In these difficult times but of which she would otherwise be deprived. Her parents are striving and thrifty and are devoted to their children. Hilda Jones is one of five children living in a distressed area of South Wales after their home at Coventry was bombed.

Hilda is a delicate child and very undernourished due lack of means. Joan Ruth is one of three children of a London family whose home has been bombed twice. Realizing that there are thousands of other Joan Ruths, Eileens and Hildas for whom even the maintenance of a bare existence is often impossible. Juniors are exerting every effort to make their Friday evening program at the Contemporary clubhouse a financial success. Nazi Dive-Bombers Raid Malta Heavily (By United Press) BERLIN, April 23.

German dive-bombers raiding Malta last night "heavily hit" a British destroyer and started big fires among dockyards and oil tanks, the high command said today. The communique claimed that one British Hurricane fighter was destroyed in air battle. The high command said "the enemy" lost 95 planes from Saturday to Tuesday inclusive, 38 in air battles, five to anti-aircraft fire and the others destroyed on the ground. It said 14 German planes were lost in the period. Hub Church Women To Attend Session To attend a University Association of Baptist Church Women's meeting at First church, Pomona, a group of Colton women will drive to the Los Angeles county city today.

Mrs. Julia Ward of the Hub city Is treasurer of the association. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon. White Cross chairmen will have a conference during the day's session. Among those planning to go from Colton are Mrs.

Virgil K. Ledbet-ter, Mrs. Jack Saffel, Mrs. J. W.

Wade, Mrs. Ada Gray, Mrs. Jack Powell, Mrs. D. E.

Call, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. N. G. Smith, Mrs.

Lillian Par mer, Mrs, B. B. Morgan, Mrs. W. L.

Wobser, Mrs. Horace Blood, Mrs. Alice Emery and Mrs. R. C.

Speer. 10 RECITALS ARE ARRANGED AT UNIVERSITY Virginia Smith, Arnold Ayllon Offer Piano, Organ Events Today and Next Tuesday Two outstanding music events, re citals by Virginia Smith and Arnold Ayllon, are on schedule at the University of Redlands. Mr. Ayllon, a Corona resident who received his bachelor of music degree from the University of Red- lands in 1939, will present an or gan recital in Memorial chapel Tuesday evening at 8:15. ASSISTS GLEE CLUB Accompanist for the university men's glee club and pianist for the Easter presentation of "The Passion of Our Lord According to St.

Matthew," Ayllon is affiliated with Alpha Gamma Nu fraternity at the university. Ayllon did not study organ during his undergraduate days but for the past two years he has been studying organ at the University of Redlands. His program is as follows: "Toccata and Fugue In Minor" (J. S. Bach), "Two Chorale Preludes" (Brahms), "Voluntary" (Pur-cell), "Third Choral" (Franck), "Minuet (Symphony rV)" (Vierne), "Chant de Mai" (Jongen), "Organo Primitlvo" (Yon), and "Gargoyles" (Edmundson).

PROGRAM IS TODAY Residents of Redlands will be favored with a special preview piano recital today at 4:30 p.m. in the university memorial chapel, where Vir ginia Wright Smith will present the same recital she is scheduled to present on Wednesday, April 30, at the music room of the Biltmore hotel. Miss Smith, who is appearing In Los Angeles under the management of L. E. Behymer, is one of the most outstanding young piano artists in the United States, A series of radio recitals and fre quent platform appearances of re cent months have brought her to the attention of California music lovers.

Miss Smith is 21, a native of Pasadena. She first faced the keyboard when 6, and her advanced study has been with C. Purves Smith, who numbers among his pu pils many noted personalities in the music sphere. After years of intensive training Miss Smith emerges this spring into the con cert field under the sponsorship of Mr. Behymer.

She has been soloist for the famed Cauldron sing ers and the Schubert choralists, with the Tuesday Musicale and Mu sic Arts clubs of Pasadena and was featured at the Pacific International exposition. PLAYS MODERN MUSIC An admirer of modern music, Miss Smith has introduced to her audiences the lesser known compositions of such noted creators as Gretchaninow and Scriabin. She will include in her program the seldom heard "Sonata" by the American composer, Charles Grif- fes. Colton Bankers at Meet of Chapter Several Colton residents Tuesday night attended a dinner meeting of the county chapter, American Institute of Banking, at the Syca more inn near Cucamonga. Russell H.

McCarroll of the Colton Bank of America branch is the retiring pres ident. Floyd L. Geyer, associate coun cilman for the A.I.B., was chief speaker. New officers were induct ed, and certificates were presented, In addition to the formal program, there were entertainment and danc ing. Thirty-seven guests from other Southern California chapters were present.

Mrs. Call Named Leader of Circle Mrs. D. E. Call was reelected president of North circle.

Colton First Baptist church Women's union, Tuesday, when the organiza tion met at the home of Mrs, Evert Hines, 626 North Ninth street. Other officers selected included Mrs. Dorothy Smith, vice-president; Mrs. Lillian Parmer, secretary- treasurer; Mrs. Alice Emery, devo tional chairman; Mrs.

Julia Ward reading chairman; Mrs. Russell Marcrum, program chairman, and Mrs. Hines, musician. Devotionals were in charge of Mrs. Emery, Mrs.

W. G. Estes and Mrs. DeArmond. The group practiced for a White Cross pro gram to be staged for the union on May 1.

White Cross work was also done. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served to Mrs. Parmer, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Estes, Mrs.

Emery, Mrs. DeArmond, Mrs. Call, Mrs. W. G.

Duke, Mrs. Emma Gilmore, Mrs John Olinger. Garden Section to Gather at Barrs' Garden section of Bloomington Woman's club is to meet today at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Grant S.

Barr, South Cedar avenue. Topics for study anil discussion will be outdoor living rooms and barbecue pits. ABATEMENT OF WEEDS BEGUN BY BOB CREWS About 2,500 Parcels of Land to Be Cleared This Spring as Guard Against Blazes Under direction of Superintendent E. Newcomer, Colton citv street crews are now engaged in the annual weed abatement program to rid the community of fire hazards during the dry summer season ahead. As soon as the spring growth upon vacant lots has dried suffi ciently, the fire department will assist In the project.

Approximate ly 2,500 parcels of property are to be cleared this year, Mr. Newcomer stated. INCREASE SHOWN This number is a slight increase over that of last year because of the fact that considerable territory has been added through annexation since the 1940 weed abatement program was carried out. With a new cutting machine purchased by the city a few weeks ago, workmen in the street department are now eliminating weeds growing in park ings throughout the city. The work of the fire department will be to burn off lots and groups of lots where there is danger of the fire's damaging property.

Owners of property to be cleaned have been notified that the work will be done in order that they may remove the weeds themselves if they wish to do so. it the city departments do the work, owners will be assessed for the service. In regard to another fire hazard which the city council has been studying during the past few weeks, Fire Chief Friend I. Lombra stated that several instances of coopera tion have been shown in the matter of adding other exits in downtown buildings where only one exit now exists. The chief has been informed by Arthur Cortner, he said, that the University of Redlands is making arrangements to install additional exits in the drug store and barber shop quartered in the Anderson ho tel building, which it owns.

It was admitted, however, that there are also a number of protests to the plan for increasing the number of exits in other buildings. 1 Call Answered by Colton Fire Truck Taking a small fire truck, Fire Chief Friend I. Lombra of Colton yesterday morning answered an alarm for the state forestry department and assisted in extinguishing a truck blaze at Highway 99 and Hunt's lane east of the city. The vehicle involved belongs to a San Bernardino concern and was driven by Jim Bobo. The alarm was received at 9:50 a.m.

Nominating Group Reports for Club Officers to head the junior Woman's club of Bloomington during the ensuing term were proposed at a meeting Tuesday night by the 1941 nominating committee, according to Mrs. Elsie Comini, adviser. Those suggested for officers were June Johnson, president; Margaret Kershaw, vice-president; Helen Clevenger, secretary; and Evelyn Wynn, treasurer. Election will take place at the meeting on May 13, and nominations are now closed. It was voted to hold only one meeting each month, instead of two, during the summer season.

This program will go into effect in May. The Misses Helen Clevenger and Kershaw were chosen to represent the club In preparations for the annual Watermelon festival, slated for August. Miss Kershaw was hostess for the evening and served a collation of sandwiches, relishes, and potato chips. Attending the session were the Misses Kershaw, Johnson, Wynn, Helen and Dorothy Clevenger, Ruth Graham, Betty Trank, and Ellen Louise Edgar. The session was held at the home of Mrs.

Comini. Bridges Called 'Labor's Enemy' by Ex'Communist Witness (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, April 23. A government witness called Harry Bridges "labor's greatest enemy" at the C.I.O. leader's deportation hearing today, and another testified he had seen the defendant enter Communist party headquarters at New York City. "I think he is the greatest enemy labor has today," said Robert Patrick Wilmot of Portland, a former Communist.

He added that he regarded Bridges as "just another dictator and I don't believe he has any place in this country." John Thompson, a native of Portsmouth, who said he left the party in August, 1935, testified he had been an elevator operator SHORT STORY DISCUSSIONS TO FINISH WRITERS' WEEK Having reserved top-notch events for the final hours, Writers' week at the University of Redlands will close today after featuring a conference of the California Writers' guild, which is open to the public. The conference will open at 11:20 this morning with greetings by Dr. Elam J. Anderson, the university's president. Response will be by Carl Moon, noted photographer, illustrator and writer.

"The Thought and the Word" is the subject of an ad dress to be given by H. Bedford- Jones, one of America's most pro lific fiction writers, author of many novels and juvenile books, to which he has added a long list of translations, poems and magazine stories. All of today's events are at the university chapel so that larger crowds can be accommodated comfortably. At 2 p.m. there will be a panel discussion on short story writing.

Its participants will be: Horatio Winslow, frequent contributor to such magazines as the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's and Liberty; H. Bedford-Jones, headliner of the morning program; Hinda Teague Hill, a widely known teacher of writing; Peter Cartwright, author of westerns; and Allan V. Elston, who writes for the movies besides con tributing to Cosmopolitan, American and other magazines. DISCUSS MYSTERIES Timed for 3:15 is another panel discussion, the topic being "Tech nique of Mystery Tales." Speakers will be: Clifford Knight, who has finished his eighth mystery novel since he won the Forum prize in 1936; Doris Siegel, one of the young er writers; James W. Bennett, who has five novels and two volumes of short stories to his credit; Gilbert Eldredge, whose works have includ ed "Death for the Surgeon;" and Cortland Fitzsimmons, who has written a dozen or so murder mys teries.

This will terminate Writers' week. which yesterday featured J. Allen Boone, the Rev. E. N.

Harris, and Ethel Jacobson. MISSIONARY HEARD The Rev. Mr. Harris, a former missionary to India now residing in Redlands, recently wrote Away Tales," folk stories for chil dren, dealing with folklore of the Karen tribes. Yesterday afternoon W.

F. Jones Home Is Meeting Place for Two Social Groups Members of the Rebekah Orphanage society and the Honor Bright club, the latter composed of past Rebekah presidents of Colton, held a joint social affair yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. F. Jones on West Olive street.

Activities were begun with the serving of a covered-dish luncheon at noon. Mrs. Virginia Hurtado, daughter of the hostess, assisted in entertaining. Business transactions were made brief in order to allow the full time for visiting. At its meeting, the Orphanage society decided to hold Its next get-together at the home of Mrs.

W. H. Brokaw, 758 North Eighth street. During the afternoon several piano selections were played by Mrs. Elliott Paine of Men-tone, daughter of Mrs.

Hurtado. Special luncheon guests were the husband of the hostess and John Bostwick. Members of the two groups who attended were Mes-dames Eva Taylor, Beryl Casper, Nettie Kennedy, Elliott Paine, May Corgill, A. J. Higgs, Mary Lou Ferguson.

Mesdames Ruth Ellis, Essie Berl-ier, Alice Pfunder, Eileen Harris, Katherine Martin, Muriel Dwyer of Huntington Park, Etta Bostwick, Florence Grant of Ontario, Harriet Wobser, Marian Metcalf, Emma Gil-more, Julia Ward. Olive Pine, May Benjestorf, and Pinky May Miller. Rainbow Girls Plan Meeting Saturday A stated meeting of the Colton assembly of Rainbow Girls is scheduled for Saturday evening at the Masonic temple, according to Mrs. Irene Brewington, adviser. The session will begin at 7:30.

Girls of the organization are planning a food sale Saturday morning in the entrance to the Arcade building. at the Communist party headquarters at 35 East Twelfth street in New York City. He said that on an evening either late in 1934 or 1935 Bridges and Roy Hudson, identified as of the party's political bureau, highest ranking bureau in the United States, and J. Peters, an official of the Communist school, entered the elevator. Thompson said there was a meeting of the central executive committee on the ninth floor and he had been instructed that no one could enter the elevator except Communist party officials and members of the committee.

He testified he knew Hudson and Peters but did not know Bridges and asked him, "Where are you going?" "That's all right, this is Comrade H. BEDFORD-JONES he spoke at the Hall of Letters with regard to his book. Last night's speaker at the Hall of Letters was Ethel Jacobson, au thor of the quips and quirks in the famous "Postscripts" section of the Saturday Evening Post. She described her work. Three talks were given yesterday by J.

Allen Boone, author of 'Strongheart. He addressed the morning chapel service, spoke again at the Hall of Letters, and a third time during the Kiwanis club' luncheon. "The mental quality you put into your work is the determining factor between success and failure, said Mr. Boone. "That quality means more than technique.

It is absolute ly essential for one to get mentally in tune with those with whom one works, and especially is this true of animals." He illustrated this with amazing story after amazing story of Strong heart, the great dog, whose series of motion pictures in the silent davs "grossed" more money than any series of films ever made. Lodge Groups Join For Social Event At Masonic Temple Members of the Odd Fellows lodg of Colton joined women of the Mt Slover Rebekah lodge Tuesday night on the meeting date of the latter organization for a social affair at the Masonic temple. A business meeting of the Re- bekahs preceded the social period Plans were completed for represent ation at the grand lodge assembly of Rebekahs which will open in Oakland on Monday, May 12. Mrs. G.

C. Carter is the official delegate from the Colton organiza tion. Mrs. John Kerns is a lodg delegate, while Mrs. J.

N. Corgill i alternate. Plans are being made by Mrs. Naomi Pirl, noble grand, to attend the Oakland parley with the lodge representatives. The program at the joint social event Tuesday night was in charge of Mrs.

Pearl Schultz, chairman of the hostess committee. Musical selections and other features were presented by a group of Colton Un ion High school students. Another pastime was a quiz in which the women were pitted against the men. Questions were presented by Mrs. Schultz and Bill Johnson.

The latter part of the eve ning was spent in playing card games. During the refreshment hour, collation of potato salad, sand wiches, relishes, tea and coffee was served. The Rebekahs were in charge of preparing and serving the light supper. Head Bands Made By Girls' Group With the assistance of Mrs. Earl Hansen of San Bernardino, Bloom ington Campfire Girls Tuesday worked on their head bands for the second rank.

Girls present at the meeting were Eloise Zimmerman, Yvonne St, Clair, Elsie Koch, Betty Hollinger, Norma Berch, Alice Cannistra. Greatest Bridges. He's with us," Thompson said either Hudson or Peters re plied. Bridges got off at the ninth floor, Thompson added, and on this floor were the offices of the central executive committee, the central control committee and the Young Communist league. Another government witness, Richard A.

St. Clair, deaf 50-year-old Los Angeles laborer and former Communist, testified he had acted as an armed guard at Communist headquarters and saw Bridges visit the party offices several times. St. Clair was asked if he ever had been arrested. He nodded at Bridges and replied: "Yes, I've been arrested for help ing that boy there carrying out the labor movement.

Yes." G0ETOHIN REGISTER FOR DEFENSE UNIT Approximately 20 Enrolled to Serve With Proposed Group Which Is Being Formed Approximately half the necessary 40 registrations for a Colton unit of the Women's Ambulance Defense corps of America had been procured up to an early hour yesterday afternoon, it was reported by officials in charge of enrollment. Registrations have been taken Tuesday and Wednesday in the American Legion clubhouse in the basement of the city library. Persons interested in establishment of the unit have volunteered their time for the registration program and have assisted women in filling out the forms of enrollment. WORKS WITH GUARD It was suggested that the ambu lance corps would be of particular benefit in Colton to work hand in hand with the company of the California Home guard which is to be organized in the community. Those active in the project stated that a number of women already enrolled are those whose husbands are mem bers of the Home guard or have been called Into active duty through.

their membership in the National guard. The proposed ambulance corps unit is said to have the backing of American Legion post No. 155 and is also being supported by Mayor W. Sharp. The latter has volun teered to take registrations at his home, 251 West street, for women unable to go to the library headquarters during the hours specified.

Enrollment may also be made with Mrs. Marguerite Bell, 140 West street LIMITS TOLD Age limits for membership In the ambulance corps are 18 and 45 years. Study of first aid and drill ing are required in the program and there are a number of other fields which are optional. As yet, no arrangements have been made for quarters in which to drill and conduct classes in Colton, sponsors of the movement said. These arrangements will be de ferred until the quota of 40 registrants has been reached.

A num ber of Colton women are now af filiated with the unit which is meeting Monday and Friday evenings in San Bernardino. 50-Year Resident Of Colton Taken Mrs. Norberta Troconiz, resident of Colton for the past 50 years, succumbed Tuesday night at a San Bernardino hospital where she had been ill for a week. She was 87 years old and a native of Yuma, Ariz, surviving are three sons, John and Joe Troconiz of Colton and Andrew Troconiz of Los Angeles. Rosary will be read at 7:30 to morrow evening at the I.

M. Knopsnyder Son chapel. Funeral serv ices will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and burial will be in Her-mosa cemetery. Theft of Articles Reported to Police Colton police officials have been notified by Jerry Seviera that several articles were stolen from his quarters at an Eighth and I streets rooming house.

He stated that a pair of trousers, a watch, a billfold containing about $16 in cash, a knife, a watch chain, and cigarettes were taken. P.T.A. Members at Hasbrouck Lecture Colton was again well represented yesterday morning at a lecture meeting conducted by Mrs. Gertrude Hasbrouck at the Valley Junior college. The address was the second in a new series, and several P.T.A.

units are replacing their study group meetings with attendance at the lectures. Mrs. Hasbrouck's appearance at the college is sponsored by the San Bernardino and Colton Councils of Parents and Teachers. Those attending yesterday were Mesdames O. L.

Buckley, K. C. Johnston, Ben Hoskins, H. A. Thilo, H.

B. Osborne, Dwight Leavltt, Maysel Reyman, A. H. Hartwell, Ed Bull-ington, H. S.

Smith, W. A. Brown, Charles H. Howard, Dorothy Clements, R. C.

English. Mesdames W. P. Doren, Lee Vita-, lie, Temby, Charles Harmer, T. W.

Hodson, Bessie Potter, Charles Stokes, Roy Gould, Raymond West, Edgar Worthen, Linus C. Drake, Charles Castle, Frances Starr, P. F. Ratliffe, Walter Chace, Lela Mallatt, Madge C. Young.

Mesdames George Wilson, T. E. Barclay, Basil Sinclair, C. G. Maxfleld, W.

K. Lubin, Louise Chambers, Ada Lee, Irene Perry, Rose Buker and Grace Cochran and the Rev. John Marsden Poole. Mesdames R. E.

Ross, Robert W. Langley, Frank Cherry, Alice H. Beaton, J. I. Thllbault, Virgil Linton, S.

H. Brainard, George E. Johnson, A. A. Colllgnon, E.

A. Krles, Esther Knox, R. E. Campbell and Gertrude Nauert, all of Bloomington..