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SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE SECTION TWO CLASSIFIED WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1933 mm nil wmmm (T-fl JfXW Water Board Delays Action on Request For Reorganization Civil Service Edict Defied; Issue to Be' Aired Oct. 3 Defying the ultimatum of the civil service commission, the San Bernardino water board last night postponed action on the former's demand for submission of a new plan for reorganization of the water department personnel. The civil service commission naa fixed Saturday night as the deadline for presentation of a proposed reorganization program, btit the I water board deferred action In the matter to its Oct. 3 meeting. PLAN REJECTED President J.

W. Catick of the wa ter board said: "We submitted our program once and they rejected It." Commissioner W. P. Rowe, supported this stand. He said "As far as I know we have no further plan, since the Iclvll service commission has reject- led our recommendations." The original set-up proposed by Ithe water board would remove 10 I positions from the civil service list to the appointive list, where they would hp subject to rilling by ap pointment by each new city ad- Imlnistration.

The program was re flected by the civil service commis sion on that account. In postponing definite action on (he civil service commission's de- Innnd, the water board asked for a opy of City Attorney William luthrie's ruling to the commission. vhirh upheld the Jurisdiction the civil service commission vcr water department employes. Mr. Catiek and Mr.

Rowe had chal lenged the power of the commls- lion over water board employes. LIVINGSTONE NAMED Acting at the suggestion of the livil service commission, the water loard recommended Bard Llving- Itone, acting water department luperintcndcnt, for the permanent livil service position of superln- rndent. Livingstone succeeded Starke as head of the de triment in May. Planning to provide jobs for the Incmployed, the water board au thorized proceedings to launch a i.OOO flood control project in East Iwln Creek canyon. A diversion im is to be built under state beclfications using state and Lunty funds.

Establishment of a special irriga- -n rate for the use of water upon libllc lands for non-profit pur- bses, such as watering of trees hd lawns, was ordered by the lard. Under this edict a low rate 20 cents per 1,000 cubic feet will charged the state for water to ijate trees along Kendall Me- liriaL drive. entry Owner Of Death Ship Dale Gentry, San Bernardino irtsman and president of the (lfornla fish and game commis-i, is the legal owner of the asure ship City of Panama, two icers of which have entered pleas 'not guilty In Los Angeles court to an indictment eharg- murder on the high seas, and key. jlr. Gentry leased the vessel some re ago to Clarence and Edwin jzler, a written report of Federal editors disclosed.

Mr. Gentrv. i nuw is in me cast on Dusiness J-h lot. iic Ainu 1 1 vi ame had no part' in the operation he craft. lie two ship's officers, L.

James jj and John Co.tello, are accused onnection with the fatal beat- given Robert L. Moody, young t-cutter, while he was on one he vessel's "cruises to nowhere." nds of the pair were reduced 'cderal Judge George Cosgrave $20,000 to $15,000 each, which neys for the defendants said be posted. companies Hid iLow on U. S. Jobs Mdltional bids for furnishing to De used In construe I projects on the San Bernar- national forest were opened rday by the United States service.

George M. Cooley Co. of San rdino, was low bidder on pipe supplies for several enmp-)ds in the vicinity of the Mill ranger station. The amount erkrup Lumber San Ber-ho, submitted a low bid of for ir0 sacks of cement, to on various construction ts In the forest while the nt Lumber Co. was low with of $70.16 for lumber and ce- i be used for a guard sta-Mlller canyon, lifornia Pipe Supply Co.

a low bid of $529.06 for ther materials to be used water systems for two Is in the San Jacinto Scholarship Awards for J. C. Youths Special scholarship awards from the Louise M. Rogers merit fund were made yesterday at San Bernardino valley junior college to eight students of the institution. The awards were made by a committee composed of J.

B. Griffing, chairman, and Deans Tempe Allison and Frank B. Lindsay. Twenty-five dollar scholarships lng lg gchpduied for 10 o'clock Fri-were given to Norrls Abber, Eva-1 morning. leen B'ngleman, Helen Pettay, Roberta Potts and Robert Whaling, and $15 awards were presented to Sita automobile run In history between Le Page, Horace Martinez and Sam San Bernardino and Needles, aver-Valadez.

jaged better than 75 miles an hour The committee in a statement for 235 miles between San Bernar-sald the awards were given for dlno and Needles. At times, he said, proven scholarship records In high he reached a speed of 88 miles an school and junior college and for! hour, particularly on the highway character as attested bv recom-least mendations of friends and employers of the varloiu applicants. The awards were granted to those whose work In junior college has been outstanding or who give promise of to regular scnomsuc acmevemenis. HIERER REGION Using March field army bombing planes to carry their natr imnnfa nnnrltr fnilr mllAa nnnva SAVANTS VISIT I 4U v. them because of the danger in-the earth, Dr.

Robert Millikan, A noted Pasadena scientist, and his I a motts "sing the assistant Dr. Victor Neher, have bv th 0 resumed their forts to learn more Cowen Ford Blcy Bernar. An army pilot, garbed in pounds of winter flying clothes and equipped with oxygen breathing facilities which he is compelled to use above 15,000 feet, flew the Instruments to 19,000 feet yesterday. The plane remained at that altitude for an hour and 15 minutes and at 15,000 feet for a similar period. 4.

$31,000 Damages in Auto Crash Sought Declaring that he suffered permanent Injuries as the result of an automobile collision in Ontario a year ago. E. H. Bryan, a West End ranch worker, yesterday filed a suit in superior court against C. C.

Morrison of Riverside county, for damages totaling $31,900. On Sept. 22, 1933, Bryan was riding with G. A. Robinson on Eon- view avenue, and Morrison was driving on, California boulevard.

Both cars crashed together at the' intersection, Robinson's car being demolished, according to Bryan's complaint. Robinson, however, Is not seeking damages, though Bryan wants $30,000 for Injuries and $1,900 for loss of work and doctor bills. Woman Asks $10,000 For Crash Injuries Because her right eye was assert-edly injured and she bears "permanent scars" as the result of an automobile collision in Colton May 7, Evelyn Thode yesterday filed a suit in superior court against John Johnston Sr. and John Johnston Jr. forf $10,162 damages.

The accident occurred on Eighth street between and streets, where the plaintiff was riding with Thomas Dotts, whose car collided with the automobile owned by Johnston Sr. and which was driven by his son, the complaint asserts. Fall Flower Festival to Aid Unemployed Proposed A community fall flower festival for the benefit of needy families in San Bernardino is proposed by the flower show committee of the San Bernardino Horticultural society. The proposal is to be submitted to the society at its next meeting. Oct.

3, for adoption, Chairman Willis F. Jones announced yesterday. The tentative dates for the festival are Nov. 2, 3 and 4, at a place to be designated later. Entertainment by radio artists would be presented each afternoon and evening during the three-day event.

A nominal admission charge, probably 15 or 25 cents, is recon mended by the committee. The idea of a three-day festival to take the place of the fall flower show was presented by Chairman Jones and was immediately adopted by the committee, which Includes Mrs. R. D. McCook, Mrs.

Wilmot T. SPEED DRIVER ARRESTED FOR NEEDLES TEST Ford Pilot Who Averaged Over 75 Miles Per Hour on Long Run to Face Charges Russell Wilcox, automobile sales- man, who set a mark of two hours! and 58 minutes in a run from San ed to Oswald Bros, of Los Angeles Bernardino to Needles last week In at a cost of $32,338.30. Construction a Ford V-elght automobile, was! of (le new road will shot ten the technically arrested yesterday by I present route in addition to elim-Capt. C. J.

Boone, of the state Inating two right-angle turns, motor patrol. The contract was among 10, In- Wilcox was served with a cita-1 eluding one in the San Rernaidino lion to appear before Justice Dix i engineering district, on which bids Van Dyke, of the Daggett township court, on a charge of driving "ap-1 (proximately 75 miles an hour" i i through the town on the National i Old Trails highway. Wilcox's hear- SET HIGH SPEED Wilcox, who made the fastest of Daggett. Wilcox made his run at night, leaving San Bernardino at midnight. "It is the policy of the state motor patrol," said Captain Boone, "to re- Ius permits for any and all speed tests on the highways.

Furthermore it is the patrol's policy to enforce the speed laws, which permit a speed of 45 miles an hour. TWO WITNESSES "In this case, we have two witnesses who will testify that Wilcox was driving 75 miles an hour or faster through Daggett. This is a flagrant violation of the traffic laws and the motor patrol cannot countenance such acts by motorists. My action in filing complaint against Wilcox is an impersonal matter. jnn nioior pairoi is noi lnierestea dino, made the run to demonstrate the new Ford eight.

Heart Attack Fatal To Teachers Mate Stricken by a heart attack while he was painting a table in the living room of his Frank A. Briggs fell dead yesterday, according to Coroner R. E. Williams. Mr.

Briggs was residing alone on Center street, between Waterman and Tippecanoe avenues, southeast of San Bernardino. His widow, Mrs. Pearl E. Briggs, is an art teacher at Venice. Their two sons are attending school In Venice.

The body was discovered by neighbors who called to visit Mr. Briggs. No evidence of foul play was found by Chief Criminal Deputy Sheriff James W. Stocker, who assisted the coroner in the investigation. Funeral arrangements are in i charge of the Mark B.

Shaw Co. An autopsy will be conducted this morning by Dr. Louisa H. Bacon at the Shaw mortuary. Youth Files Suit For Accident Balm Keith Babcork, 18-year-old son of H.

R. Babcock, yesterday filed a suit in superior court $5,030 damages from to collecti W. Cover- flflle. The nrtinn ts haotA accident that occurred on the night or jtuy la on ooiniu Boulevard near Rialto. The youth said his car was parked off the edge of the highway nnd all lights were burning, and he was standing in front of the ma chine trying to crank the engine i when Coverdalc's car crashed into the rear of the parked automobile, forcing the stalled car to run over him.

Young Babcock is represented by Attirney R. E. Hodge. Smith, Mrs. Lester G.

King and Mrs. W. H. Taylor. Already the chamber of commerce has offered its assistance in staging this community event, and the committee will invite the cooperation of the San Bernardino Woman's club and other organizations if the horticultural society adopts the festival plan.

Roses and chrysanthemums would predominate in the exhibits, but many prizes are proposed for other varieties of flowers, planls, shrubs and grasses. Several winners of the Southern California Flower show at Pasadena have promised the San Bernardino society to enter displays for the event here, the festival committee reported, All of the proceeds from the three-day event would be devoted to community relief, according to Mr. Jones' plan, A varied entertainment would be Tiven, Including Instrumentalists, vocalists and dancers. I State Lets Contract on Highway 66 Realignment of the Foothill boulevard, U. S.

highway No. fifi, between Los Angeles and San Bernardino near Azusa Is provided for In one of the highway contracts let yes terday at Sacramento as part of the state's "million dollar-a-week" road-building program. A contract for the grading and paving of .6 of a mile between the present Foothill boulevard and Alosta avenue, In Azusa, wffs award-1 were opened less than a week agoj Yesterday's jobs will spread more; than a half million dollars worth of work throughout nine counties, according to F.arl Lee Kelly, state director of public works. Kelly said jobs for more than 500 men will be provided immediately and that the money involved will (Continued on Page Nineteen) SANTAFERAIE EET Formation of the San Bernardino-Riverside Counties Santa Fe Agents' association was completed last night at a meeting of more than a score of rail officials from all parts of the two districts. V.

E. Hill, agent at Corona, was elected president, and H. C. Scott i of Elsinore was selected as secretary. A committee was named to formulate a set of by-laws.

It comprises B. L. Holmes, San Bernar dino; H. E. Cromas, Redlands; A.

I C. Lester. Oro Grande; C. A. St.

Peters, Highland, and R. R. Hinze, Riverside. The meeting was held at the Santa Fe station In San Bernardino. The next session will be held Oct.

3. Those present last night were: B. L. Holmes, Elizabeth Luke, J. S.

Russell, F. L. McGarvey, P. A. Bayrich, H.

Eckhardt, G. E. Harrison, J. H. Boggust, G.

S. Scott, W. S. Cunningham, W. L.

Moore, J. B. Ridgeway. and V. B.

Sands, all of San Bernardino; R. R. Hinze, F. J. Early, Riverside; H.

E. Cromas, Redlands; H. C. Scott, Elsinore; J. C.

Johnson, Rialto; A. C. Lester, Oro Grande; L. A. Fox, Victorvllle; C.

A. St. Peters, Highland; H. O. Domke, Summit; O.

K. Bacon, East Highlands; L. E. Hubbell, Victor-ville; Q. X.

Shadel, Colton; E. T. Chandler, Highgrove; W. C. Eelk, Arlington.

L. E. Hilke, Fullerton; and W. E. McMillen and F.

P. Cm-ice, Los Trio Found Guilty On Theft Charges Although Attorney Grover C. Johnson demanded an acquittal for his three clients because the state was unable to produce the stolen 140 pounds of ice as evidence at the two-day trial of the trio, Acting Justice Charles G. Potter yesterday found the trio guilty of petty theft and sentenced each to pay a fine of $5. The three were A.

Ayala, 38 years old; Jose Gomez, 30, and Juan Ramirez, 37. The ice was stolen two weeks ago from the Santa Fe railroad. The state was represent- pd at this trial by Deputy District Attorney J. Knauf. DrWer Nabbed After Push Cart Accident Said by police to have collided with a push cart on Nineteenth street near Mt.

Vernon avenue and then to have continued on into the yard of a private residence, demol ishing two trees, Martin Welch, 40 years old, of 1152 Highland avenue, was lodged in jail here last night for Investigation of reckless driving. Officers W. T. Admire and Dan Hooks, who arrested Welch, said that the latter drove his truck into a push cart operated by M. W.

Far-ris, and then jumped a curb into the yard of Thomas P. Wilson at 1186 Nineteenth street. Youth Bound Over On Statutory Count Warren Tresse, 20 years old, was bound over to superior court for trial on a statutory charge yesterday afternoon at his preliminary hearing in the Daggett court of Justice Dix S. Van Dyke. He was arrested last week on the complaint of his The state was represented by Deputy District Attorney Albert E.

Weller at the preliminary hearing. Tresse will be arraigned before Superior Judge F. A. Leonard at 10 a. m.

next Monday. Councilman Returns From Grand Canyon Councilman W. N. Herkelrath has returned from a motor trip to the Grand canyon. He was accompanied by his wife, his son Ernest E.

and his daughter Mary L. AG i FDRESTTOGET TWO WPS IN III PROGRAM Elliott Receives Apportionment Of $54,000 for Work Centers In Timbered Reserve An allotment of $51,000 for estab- lishment of two camps on the San Bernardino national forest under the NIRA program was received yesterday, Supervisor J. E. Elliott announced. The forest service NIRA pro gram, which is divided Into three' sections improvement, develop-j mcnt and highway building, is not: expected to get under way until after Oct.

1, Supervisor Elliott said, estimating that it will not reach its peak until next spring following conclusion of the civilian conservation corps program. The two camps to be established first will be development projects. Supervisor Elliott said. Each will be manned by 30 laborers, in addition to executives and skilled wotk-men. CIVIL.

SERVICE POSTS Under terms of the NIRA program, all executives and skilled laborers must qualify under civil service for their positions. They will be assigned to Jobs on the basis of ratings in civil service tests. Ordinary laborers, who do not come under civil service, will be selected from a list to be drawn by Leo T. Schwab of the labor commission office in San Bernardino. Schwab has been designated as reemployment agent bv the state representative of the program John Stellern of San Francisco.

Four wage scales have been announced for the NIRA work, $1.10 an hour for executives and skilled labor, 75 cents for partially skilled labor, both under civil service; 55 cents for fully qualified common labor and 45 cents for ordinary laborers. The wages paid under the program will not be subject to the 15 per cent deduction taken by other Federal employes, it has been decided. JOBS ARE LISTED Skilled laborers, for whom civil service examinations have already been called, 'include road superintendents, trail-building operators, (Continued on Page Nineteen) Legionnaires Will Seat New Officers Reservations for "state command er night" tonight indicate that 200 will attend the banquet at the American Legion clubhouse and 450 the joint installation of several American Legion posts' officers, it was announced by Mrs. W. H.

C. Steele, president of the auxiliary and general chairman of the dinner-dance. State Commander Homer L. Chaillaux of Inglewood will conduct the installation ceremonies, assisted by Vice-Commander G. W.

Stevens of Calcxico. Stevens is commander of the Fifth area of the legion. District Commander Thomas Howarton of Upland and other distinguished guests will attend. State Vice-President Ethel Marsh and the Tustin drill team will Install the San Bernardino legion auxiliary officers. The dinner will begin at 6:30.

All American Legion posts in San Bernardino county have been invited 'o participate in the joint installation. Dr. Guyselman Talks At Rotary Meeting Tracing the history of veterinary from ancient days to the present, Dr. P. C.

Guyselman gave a craft talk at the luncheon meeting of the San Bernardino Rotary club at Mapes' cafeteria yesterday. He was introduced by Ned Dale, chairman for the day. Dr. Guyselman dwelt especially upon the care received by pets and other domestic animals placed in hospitals especially for that purpose. Grant Holcomb and A.

H. Brouse spoke briefly in behalf of the Y.M.C.A. campaign to be held Oct. 2 to 13. George R.

Momyer, president, presided during the meeting. CCC Worker Injured In Fall From Truck Injured when he fell from the rear of a truck in the San Bernardino mountains Monday, Burnell Hop- pel. 20, member of the Big Pine Flats civilian conservation corps camp, is undergoing treatment at Ramona hospital. Hoppel suffered a severe scalp wound and body bruises, but will recover. Hoppel was riding on top of a number of boxes of foodstuffs and when the truck rounded a curve he was thrown off and several boxes fell on him.

4 Collese Trustees to Hold Parley Friday The board of trustees of the San Bernardino Valley junior college will hold their monthly meeting Friday afternoon, it was announced by Frank H. Blnney, chairman of the board of trustees. ATTENDANCE IN SCROOES GAINS ON SECOND DAY Enrollment Increase of 239 Is Reported by Adams; Further Additions Anticipated Enrollment in the San Bernardino district's public schools gained 239 over the opening day's figures yesterday, with 8.320 boys and girls entering seriously into the new term's program. Because of unusually slow opening enrollment, this year's total is 93 pupils under the second day of school last fall. Absence of many families engaged in harvest operations is believed by Superintendent Lewis E.

Adams to account for part of the decline In public school enrollment at the outset of the fall term. He expects that the figures will be steadily increased until they soon exceed comparative 1932 records of attendance. GAIN FORESEEN The big gain In enrollment over the first day of school is made up of increases practically every unit of the union high school district, according to an attendance survey made by Superintendent Adams at the conclusion of classes yesterday. He Is prepared for an expected repetition of the annual gains that have been made In San Bernardino's public school enrollment over the past 10 years. If this gain in number of pupils increases as anticipated It will be taken care of by Increasing the (Continued on Page Nineteen) Higher Court Rules On License Issue Ruling on an appeal from the police courts of Upland and Chlno, Superior Judge F.

A. Leonard late yesterday decided that a veteran is not exempt from payment of city licenses unless the city desires to so favor him, and a dairy farmer who delivers his own products is required to pay a city license the same as any other retailer. The appeal was lost by 'A. F. Webster, a West End dairyman, who had been sentenced by the Upland police court to pay a fine of $25 or serve 12'4 days in jail, and who was sentenced by the Chino police court to pay a fine of $24 or serve 12 days for violating the licenses laws of those cities.

Webster was convicted In both city courts last June. He claimed exemption from city licenses on the groups that he was an ex-service man and that he was a daily farmer delivering his own products. As a result of Judge Leonard's decision. Webster must pay both of his fines, and he must also obtain city retail licenses in Upland and Chino if he desires to continue delivering milk from his dairy in those cities. City Installs New Fire Hydrant Mains Installation of a new six-Inch cast iron main and three new fire hydrants has been completed by the city water department on Thirteenth street.

This job is part of a general program of extensions and replacements being made to Improve the water service, according to Supt, Bard Livingstone. The new line is a "feeder main" extending along Thirteenth street from Waterman avenue to Lugo street. New fire plugs are located at the Thirteenth street crossings of Bell, Wall and Sepulveda streets. Lodge in Protest To ew Dance Law San Eernardino's chapter of the Security Benefit association has filed with the mayor and council a protest against the proposed new ordinance to require payment of a dance hall license bv fraternal or ders and cafes that permit public dancing in their establishments. County Legislators Will Talk at Realty Conclave Recent legislation affecting real estate and common property will be explained by state officials at the annual convention of the California Real Estate association ir Riverside next month, it was a' nounced in San Bernardino yest day.

Among the speakers, in adc to Frank F. Mf and Speaker Walter J. Little assembly, will be Senators Swing of San Bernardin McKinley, Los Angeles; Dlfani, Riverside; and men Hobart R. Alt Charles W. Lyon, Harry Riley, Long Phillips, a 1 Wright, Whittier; F.

G. A. E. Brock, Red' W. Stream, San San Pedro, ar s.

The conve' a realty Fleming, Doomed to Hang Friday, Gets Stay of Execution Trio Safely Negotiate Dam Tunnel Quick thinking by a carpenter boss employed at Boulder dam yesterday was credited with saving himself and two helpers from drowning. Working on the spillway raise leading up out of tunnel No. 1, Bill Partaln, carpenter boss, and J. F. Armstrong and Jack McPhee, carpenters, felt the ground giving away benearh them, Partaln shouted to nearby workers: "We're coming through tunnel No.

Watch for us!" With a shout, the three plunged over the embankment and down 100 feet into the foaming waters of the Colorado river. A crew of men ran to the mouth of the tunnel, arriving just as the three came hurtling through. They had ridden the turbulent stream half a mile. In the comparatively still water, the three exhausted men maneuvered to a sand bank, where they clung until Woody Williams, assistant general superintendent, reached the bank by swimming out with a rope around his waist. All three grasped the rope and were hauled ashore by fellow workmen.

None was hurt, except for bad bruises suffered in the fall and in the rapid transit through the tunnel. Observance of the Jewish new year will begin at Temple Emanu El tonight, it was announced yesterday by the Rev. Jacob M. Alkow, rabbi of the San Bernardino synagogue. Dr.

Charles Lerner of San Ber nardino will officiate as cantor for the ceremonies. Dr. Lerner, for merly prominent in Philadelphia, has been a San Bernardino resi dent for 11 years, but usually has officiated in Los Angeles during Jewish religious ceremonials, the Rev. Mr. Alkow stated.

Tonight's services will begin at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Alkow will deliver a sermon on the topic "Out of the Depths." The observances will continue Thursday and Friday morning. 4 Graney Is Attending Red White Parley In company with 18 other dele gates from Southern California, H.

F. Grtfney of San Bernardino is attending the Pacific Coast convention of Red White stores, which will be concluded today in Tacoma, Wash. The party made the trip from Los Angeles to Seattle by water and on to Tacoma by automobile. Representatives of Smart Final sponsors of the stores in Southern California, are also attending the session, at which problems of merchandising, display, advertising and store operation are considered. Southern California delegates will endeavor at today's session to secure the annual convention for some Southland city next year.

Horn Stolen From Automobile in City Theft of a horn from his automobile, while it was parked on Fifth street between and streets was reported to police yesterday by Willis N. Vanatta of Ontario. asf 'ciation will be in session from 4 to 7, and most San Bernar- members will attend one or of the conferences. Acts as Clerk or Justice Court ey H. M.

Bail will act as a the San Bernardino jus-Art while Clerk R. A. Wicki-i confined because of an ap-Jicitls operation at St. Bernar-. hospital.

Wicklzer was re-jrted improving yesterday. LONGMIRE'S BUSINESS COLLEGE NEW TERM NOW OPEN Enroll Any Tima Cor. Fourth A Sta. Ph. 331-S3 CITY JEWS TO RAIL NEW YEAR Mining Man's Slayer Granted Reprieve Until Nov.

17 John C. Fleming's execution for the murder of Amos Leese, mining engineer, at Red Mountain a year ago was delayed yesterday when Gov. James Rolph granted a reprieve until next Nov. 17. Fleming, self-styled "big shot gambler" who was convicted of murdering the elderly Leese, whom he had never seen until a few moments before the shooting at a Red Mountain service station, offered a plea of extenuating circumstances in his appeal to Governor Rolph last week.

L. A. KILLER REPRIEVED The convicted murderer, a "four-timo loser," was scheduled to hang Friday, as were two others, Pat Nobles, Los Angeles Negro, and George Smith, Alameda. Nobles was granted a reprieve yesterday by the governor until next Jan. 19.

Nobles was convicted of killing Walter Vons, his wife's alleged paramour, In Los Angeles, The governor yesterday asked court advice with regard to extending clemency to the condemned man. Associates said the governor felt that Nobles should have a commutation. Smith was convicted of killinz an OnU. land soft drink stand nronrletor an the latter was carrying money to a Dank. WIFE SEES SLAYING Fleming's killing of Leese climaxed a drinking bout at a Red Mountain dance hall a year ago.

Leese, with his wife, had entered the service station to purchase gasoline. Stepping Inside the building, he was accosted by Peggy O'Day, a companion of Fleming, whose advances Leese repulsed. Fleming, taking offense, started an altercation which was climaxed with the shooting of Leese. As the victim slumped to the floor, Fleming stood over him and pumped bullets into Leese, according to testimony at the trial. Mrs.

Leese, who was sitting outside the building In their car, was a horrified witness of the murder. Press dispatches from Sacramento yesterday, announcing the stay of execution of Fleming's sentence, gave no hint as to whether or not. Governor Rolph intended to taka any further action on Fleming plea for executive clemency. Chamber Board Will Hear Bond Reports The board of directors of the chamber of commerce will hear th report of its special committee Investigating San Bernardino's pr posed bond issue, at Friday's luncheon meeting. The bond issue election is proposed by the city government to build a new city hall and, a civic recreation center with a municipal plunge.

The plan is to use the bonds. they are voted, as security for A Federal loan under the public worlm program of the NRA. Th has been under investigation hv th chamber committee for the past two weeks. R. F.

Garner and John A. Pierce are chairmen of the two divisions of the committee. $90,000 Received For Forest Camps An allotment of S90.0OO for the United States forest service la connection with the civilian conservation corps program was received yesterday in San Bernardino, according to Supervisor J. E. Elliott.

ine money win be used for payrolls and supplies durin? Sentem. ber, the supervisor declared. Siiwe the CCC program began last May, $401,291.18 has been alloted to tie San Bernardino national forest for the forest service's part In the gigantic program. To Simplify Your Home Hunting JUST CONSULT THE SUN AND EVENING TELEGRAM CLASSIFIED ADS A selection of fine homes for rent will be found every day. See Classificatiom to to si.