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SAX BERNARDINO DAILY SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1940 XXX Arrowhead Council Boy Scout Troops Rate in Annual Camporee PAGE FOURTEEN High mmm ON HIS OF POMONA'S Old BaUy, Orange County Units Sent Representatives for Judging of Activities Boy Scouts affiliated with Arrowhead council ranked high in camping ability and technique at the tri-council camporee held on the Log Angeles County fairgrounds in Pomona Saturday and Sunday, Andrew J. Roberts, council executive, said yesterday. The councils represented were Arrowhead, Old Baldy, and Orange county. The tri-council camporee replaces the Southern California camporee, which became too unwieldy. Arrowhead council holds Its annual camporal in May, and then participates in the tri-council event In the fall.

Scouts are graded in cooking, equipment, fellowship and cleanliness. RATINGS GIVEN Patrols from troops within Arrowhead coupcil and their ratings at the camporee follow: Stag patrol, troop 24, Redlandi, Brookie Miller, scoutmaster, rating; Tiger patrol, troop 53, Highland, Robert Perkins, scoutmaster, rating; Lone Wolf patrol, troop 14, San Bernardino, Frank Rear-don, scoutmaster, rating. Flying Eagle patrol, troop 47, Ri-alto, Chester Frisbie scoutmaster, A rating; Wolf patrol, troop 8, San Bernardino, Jack Brainard, scoutmaster, A rating; Flying Eagle patrol, troop 8, rating; Tiger patrol, troop 8, rating; Sea Scouts, troop 8, rating. Flaming Arrow patrol, troop 16, San Bernardino, Jack Nicholson, scoutmaster, rating; Lion patrol, troop 3, San Bernardino, M. F.

Madden, scoutmaster. rating; Explorer patrol, troop 23, Redlands, E. B. Harper, scoutmaster, rating. Former Construction Superintendent Dies (Special Staff CorresTOndence) ONTARIO, Oct.

15. Joseph Alsup, retired railroad construction superintendent, died early today at his home, 844 East street, following a four months' illness, at the age of 77 years. A native of Shannon, Mr. Alsup had resided in the West End for the last 15 years, having come here from Bell. He is survived by his widow and one sister, Mrs.

Jim Monahan, Gainsville, Texas. He was a. member of the First Methodist church. With the Stone mortuary in charge of arrangements here, the remains are to be taken by Mrs. Alsup to Denton, Texas, where the funeral will be conducted.

Chaffey Visited by Education Official 'Special Staff Correspondence) ONTARIO, Oct. 15. Dr. Walter Eells, director of the commission on Junior college education, visited Chaffey Junior college today in connection with his study of southland institutions. Dr.

Eells, who recently arrived from Washington, D. and who conferred with junior college students of Southern California Saturday in Los Angeles, is also secretary of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Following his visit here, Dr. Eells, in company with Director Charles J. Booth of Chaffey, left to pay a visit to San Bernardino Valley Junior college.

Detective Recognizes Suspect in Grocery (Bv Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15-Because the clerk who sold him his groceries looked familiar to Detective D. P. Henderson of Beverly Hills, he was held in the county jail today on suspicion of murder in New York. Detective Henderson said he recognized the clerk, Fred Marks, as a man pictured in a magazine and wanted in connection with the killing of Michael Grossman in a gun battle growing out of a New York bookie war last December.

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22.1.11 111 IsIaItIbIsI IlIe a PROBE BR NES OPFJ VERDJCT (Special Staff Correspondence) ONTARIO, Oct. 15. Fixing no blame, an open verdict was returned today by a coroner's jury which sat at an inquest into the death Friday night of Ritha Lue Barcroft, 13-year-old daughter of Mrs. Fred Barcroft of West Califor nia boulevard. The girl was fatally injured when a gasoline power scooter propelled by Clyde Poister, 15, 821 South Euclid averse, with whom she was riding near her home, was struck on California boulevard by a motor car driven by Arthur C.

Brown, 25, 1641 South Garey avenue, Pomona. The inquest was held at the J. B. Draper Co. mortuary with Deputy Coroner, Edward P.

Doyle in charge. Funeral arrangements for Miss Barcroft are delayed to await word from her brother, John Barcroft, said to be at Camp Ord. Word today from San Antonio hospital was to the effect that young Poister, critically injured in the mishap which cost the girl's life, was continuing to make satisfactory progress, with chances for his recovery considerably improved. The condition of Donald Byrd, 15, who suffered punctures of both lungs a week ago when his motor car, southbound on Central avenue, was struck by a Southern Pacific passenger train and his companion, Roscoe Whilley, 18, instantly killed, was also reported showing continued improvement. American Telephone Income Off Slightly (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct.

15. American Telephone Telegraph Co. reported today for the three months ended Sept. 30 net income of $44,254,864. equal to $2.37 a share on the capital stock, compared with $44,940,616, or $2.40 a share, in the third quarter last year.

11 Tree 16 Without IS Sloping walk 20 Pares 22 Corolla leaf 23 Feebleminded 24 Checks 26 Period of time 27 Clamor 28 Ventured 31 Showers 34 Scotch for "no" 36 Issued copiously 39 Mesopotamia 41 Is mistaken 44 Strips of type metal 46 To annoy 4S French priest 50 To cut short 51 Hail! 52 To scold 53 Sticky substance 55 Spat 56 To petition 59 Hebrew letter TO BE STAGED 'Special Staff Correspondence) FONT AN Oct. 15. A 10-act vaudeville show will be staged in the high school auditorium. Wednesday, at 8:15 under the direction of Sid Heizberg, executive of the Western Products Co. of Ontario.

The entertainment is being held under auspices of South Fontana Improvement association, with proceeds being turned over to the association to assist in paying off the debt on its community hall. Mr. Heizberg has engaged well-known artists. At the regular meeting of the Sunny Hour club Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, at the clubhouse on Slover street, a potholder sale will be held, according to Mrs. Alice Kludt, president.

For a regular potluck supper and monthly business meeting, members of the Arrow Social club will meet Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the clubhouse on West Arrow boulevard, according to President Blanche Carlson. Executive board members of the Fontana unit of British war relief are planning to attend the tea and fashion show Wednesday from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs. Lee Cathcart, 1180 West Palomares, Pomona, being held by the Pomona unit to raise money to aid in the organization's work. Members of the Rainbow Mothers' club will hold a potluck luncheon and business session Wednesday at 12:30 at the home of Mrs. Roberts on North Citrus street.

The president, Mrs. O. H. Bancroft, urges all to attend. Parents Killed ana Children Badly Hurt (Bv Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Oct.

and Mrs. Jack B. Strebe were killed and two small children riding with them were injured critically when their automobile was crushed between two heavy trucks. VERTICAL 1 Convulsive sigh 2 Wise bird 3 To condescend 4 Ornamental plant 5 Above 6 Drink 1 Reverberation 8 Tranquility 9 leeveless garment 10 Also BEREF SOU FELONY COUNT FACES ONTARIO Pawnbroker Arrested, Charged With Receiving Property Stolen During Summer (Special Staff Correspondence ONTARIO, Oct. Seer- man, 47, a pawnbroker, was arrested today at his place of business, 108 North Euclid avenue, on a felony warrant charging him with receiving stolon property.

Seerman is asserted to have received from a 14-year-old boy a wrist watch stolen early last summer from Mrs. Dorothea Drew Lucas, when her residence, 944 North Sultana avenue, was burglarized during her absence on vacation. The pawnbroker was arraigned before Judge J. F. Hamilton and his preliminary examination set for Oct.

24 at 10 a.m. Seerman was released on his own recognizance. DENIES CHARGE Arrested on a charge of failure to report goods purchased at his junk shop, Bon View avenue and Ontario boulevard, Joe Peterman, 45, 213 Plaza Serena, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Judge Hamilton, who released him on his own recognizance and set his trial for Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. Peterman was taken into cus tody after six 4-foot lengths of well casing, for the theft of which Ronald Hunt, 21, 1310 East street, was arrested, had been found at his place of business.

Hunt, according to Constable W. B. Tebbetts, confessed to stealing the casing from Beck Son, Alta Loma well drillers. Hunt, appearing yesterday after noon before Judge James Sharp in Cucamonpa township court, was given a 30-day jail sentence, which was later suspended and the youth paroled to the court for a period of six months. Milligan to Direct Campaign Inquiry (By United Press) WASHINGTON, Oct.

15. Attorney-General Robert H. Jackson today appointed Maurice M. Milligan, U. S.

attorney for the western district of Missouri, to direct a nationwide investigation of alleged irregularities in this year's presidential election campaign. Milligan successfully prosecuted the Kansas City election fraud cases in 1936 and 1938 and the 1939 income tax cases which resulted in the imprisonment of Thomas A. Pendergast, Kansas City political boss, and the decline in power of his political machine. Election Officials in Highland Ready for Draft Registration (Special Staff Correspondence) HIGHLAND, Oct. 15.

Registration for the United States' first peactime conscription will begin in Highland tomorrow, Wednesday, at 7 a.m. Registration will be carried on through the community precincts as in other localities and the draft will call young men between the ages of 21 and 35 years, inclusive. Election judges and clerks of the various precincts will serve without pay and the polling places will be open for the registration until 9 p.m. DINNER PARTY A delightful dinner party was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Henderson on Base Line when Mrs. Henderson entertained in honor of the birthday of Lindel Martindale. The reunion was especially happy because of the fact that Mr. Martindale has recently recovered from a serious illness and the anniversary celebration was much enjoyed. Flowers centered the table and the delicious menu was climaxed with a large birthday cake.

Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Martindale, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gingles and little son, John, of Bell, Mr.

and Mrs. Carroll Baker of Huntington Park, Mr. and Mrs Pass University Women's Branch Opens Season With Dinner Meet (Special Staff Correspomhnce BANNING, Oct. 15. The Banning-Beaumont branch of the American Associntion of University Women opened it's season with a dinner meeting, presided over by Mrs.

Everett Earl, president, at Hotel Banning on Monday evening. Twenty-four guests and members enjoyed the dinner and program arranged by Miss Bedia Nickles, program chairman. The speaker of the evening was Henry Coil of Riverside. Mr. Coil, whose hobby is a study of the Constitution, took as his subject "The Place of the United States in the World Today." During the business session Mrs.

Earl introduced Mrs. Charles Clock of Redlands, who is state treasurer of A.A.U.W. Mrs. Clock spoke of the recent convention in Bakers-field and urged the branch to send delegates to the convention to be held in Long Beach on Saturday, Oct. 26.

GROUP INTRODUCED Mrs. Coil was introduced as was a group of new members from Ean-ning and Beaumont. Mrs. Hazel Smith urged members to remember that dues are payable. Miss Ruth Van Voothis of Beaumont was elected recording secretary to fill a vacancy.

Two benefit bridge parties are planned for early in November, one to be held in Banning and one in Beaumont. Mrs. Sumner is chairman for Beaumont and Miss Marjorie Hathaway for Ban ning. Mrs. Earl announced that, due to many conflicting activities, it has been found impossible for the A.A.U.W.

to sponsor Mrs. Pritchard's book reviews. The meeting which had a patriotic theme was opened with the singing of "Star Spangled Banner'' and "God Bless America" with Mrs. Opal Vertrees at the piano. The table decorations were American flags and red, vhite and blue flowers from the Hotel Banning gar dens.

CANDIDATES SPEAK Representative Harry R. Shep- pard, Democratic candidate for congress, spoke in the Banning High school auditorium Monday evening before a large audience. D. L. F.ldgeway was chairman of the meeting which was arranged by Henry Fluke.

On Wednesday night, Oct. 16, Lotus Loudon is slated to appear in the Palm avenue school in Beaumont. Mr. Loudon is the Republican candidate for congress for this district. Maurice Crane of Beaumont will preside over the meeting.

Another speaker will be A. E. Ga-nahl of Corona, Democratic candidate for congress in the 1936 primaries, who is now supporting Mr. Loudon. MEN TO REGISTER Banning's estimated 500 men between the ages of 21 and 35, inclusive, will be registered for conscription Wednesday.

All of the five city precincts will be open from 7 a.m. Henderson and daughter, Miss Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Gingles and baby son and Mr.

and Mrs. Baker were week-end guests of Mrs. Gingles' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.

GREET RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carnaham and Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Carnaham and their respective families and W. A.

Cason have been host and hostess to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rider and son, George Rider, and Mrs. Oscar Price of Walnut Grove, the company of guests having been here last week. Mrs.

Rider and Mrs. Price are sisters of both Mrs. C. W. Carnaham and Mrs.

J. A. Carnaham and of Mr. Cason. Last Tuesday a motor trip was enjoyed to San Diego where sightseeing was done for the fcenefit of the visitors.

Then the party motored up the Coast highway to Venice. Here they visited Mr. Cason's sons, Coy and Onis, and the C. W. Carnaham son, David.

A family reunion was planned for the visitors at Venice and those present for that event included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carnaham, daughter, Mrs.

H. R. Smith, and granddaughter, Gail Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rider and son, George; Mrs.

Oscar Price, W. A. Cason, Mr. and Mrs. Onis Cason and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Coy Cason and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

Car to 9 p.m. with the election boards I donating their services Mr. and Mrs. Max Levenson and small son, Howard, are leaving this week for their former home in Springfield, where Mr. Levenson will be associated with his brother in the furniture business.

On Wednesday evening the Republican Women's council met at Willkie headquarters on Ramsey street to hear a talk by Dana Kiech of Riverside, who flew to Elwood to be present when Willkie made his acceptance speech there. Mr. Keich gave a "close-up" view of Wendell Willkie and answered questions regarding the Republican candidate. Mrs. Charles Preston, chairman of the club, presided.

It was announced that Mis3 Frieda Hiner, a member of the speaker's bureau of the national Republican committee, whose home is in Banning, will be glad to talk with anyone wishing information on Mr. Willkie. BAZAAR HELD Elaborate arrangements made for the Altar society's annual bazaar and Mexican dinner, were carried out perfectly. It was an all-afternoon and evening affair on Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Vickers are Funeral Planned for Resident of Upland (Special Staff Correspondence) UPLAND, Oct. 15 The body of Alexander Romero, 861 Alpine street, who died at a Ventura hospital Sunday, following an operation for acute appendicitis, was brought here today. Mr. Romero, who was 31 years of age, was a native of Lomppc.

He had gone to Ventura to engage in ranch work when seized with the appendix attack. He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Beat rice Melendrez, Upland; two sisters, Miss Mary Romero, Upland, and Mrs. Margaret Albitre, Canoga Park; and five brothers, Henry Romero, Los Angeles; Ignacio Romero, Upland; Rex, Wayne and Vincent Melendrez, Upland. Arrangements for the funeral, in charge of the J.

B. Draper are incomplete. Study of New Field Crop Will Be Made A new field crop, pyrethrum, will be discussed for production on small San Bernardino county farms at a field meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday In west Fontana, the agricultural extension service announced. The meeting will be held at Arrow boulevard and Hemlock avenue at a pyrethrum planting.

Flowers of the plant are extensively used in the manufacture of insecticides. Everyone interested is invited to attend. naham and son, David; Mrs. Henry Barkley of Ventura, and Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Cason and son, Kenneth. END MOTOR TRIP Mr. and Mrs. George Reed have returned from a 10-day motor trip and vacation in which they covered 3,100 miles and visited several of the famous resorts of the west. Their first stop was at Las Vegas and Boulder dam where they spent a day looking about.

They continued to the Grand canyon, went on to the Petrified forest and the Painted desert. Leaving these beauty spots, Mr, and Mrs. Reed went to Olton, Texas, where they were guests of Mr. Reed's grandparents. Following this enjoyable visit they made a stop at the Carlsbad caverns.

After a stop at El Paso, they came directly home and pronounce their vacation the best in many years. Relatives and friends from Highland and East Highlands attended the funeral this afternoon of Mrs. Mary E. Cole, widow of the late Joseph Cole, which was held at the First Congregational church, Red-lands, with Dr. Herbert C.

Ide officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Cole, whose home was in Redlands for a number of years, formerly lived in Mission and friends from Redlands and Mission were joined by those from this side of the valley. BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER No Returns, Maybe! By EDWIN ALGER I'LL LOCK BRIAR WHSWf 1 I OKAY, MR.

1 1 I GOODNESS ME, BUT THAT AND HE'S I IN BEDROOM- THANKS, MEEKIE, VOL) 4 ANIMAL'S TOUGH! JULIA, THE "RST THINS I EVER I "7 BBNi A CAN TURN YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO Ls BOUGHT RDR MY VERY 1 1 t.NW WfeM IW USiV the parents of a baby girl born Fri- day at their home with Dr. Gill in charge. The baby has been named Beverly Jean. On Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Coombs entertained with a supper party for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harnage of Santa Monica, recent bride and bridegroom. The party took the form of a desert steak bake at Whitewater cove. The menu consisted of broiled steaks, buns, baked beans, vegetable salad, pickles, cider, coffee, individual pumpkin pies and candies.

Guests who accepted Mr. and Mrs. Coombs' invitation to meet Mr. and Mrs. Harnage were Mr.

and Mrs. William Johnson of Los Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Newman of Thermal; Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Taylor, Miss Dorothy Schmid, Miss Barbara Halverson of Long Beach, George Barker, Donald Smith of Long Beach; Robert Little, Leonard Coombs and Mrs. R. H. Coombs. VOTERS MEET During the business session of the Young Voters club, Gordon Shields was elected chairman to investigate national issues.

Miss Elsie John son was named secretary and Miss Dorothy Schmid, treasurer. Glenn Graham is advisor. Speakers for the two parties were Leslie Williams, prominent Democrat of Palm Springs, and Dana Kiech of Riverside, well known Republican, On Oct, 19, a Willkie dance is announced at the Masonic hall. A small admission charge for men will be made. Bud Carter's orchestra will play.

Glenn Graham, who is chairman in charge, says that there will be no long speeches. The death of Mrs. Flora Rose of Cabazon occurred on Sunday following a long illness. Mrs, Rose was a Cabazon teeacher. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Sunnyslope cemetery.

The Rev. Paul Lomax will speak. Mrs. Rose is survived by her widower, Arthur Rose; mother, Mrs. Annie Irgens; a sister, Mrs.

Henrietta Hart, all of Cabazon, and a sister, Mrs. C. B. Williams of Los Angeles. ATTENDS PARLEY Mrs.

T. C. Andrew, delegate to the Eastern Star convention at Sacramento, left Sunday for the northern city. Mrs. Elwood Rutherford was honored last week with a layette shower given by a group of her friends at the home of Mrs.

Ray Edgar. Following a potluck luncheon, Mrs. Rutherford was presented with many gifts. Present were Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs.

Russell Harmon, Mrs. William Coons, Mrs. Louisa Anderson, Mrs. Ruth McCrea, Mrs. Ed Shakow, Mrs.

Lyle Rutherford, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Maybelle Jackson and Mrs. Ray Edgar. Look'These Features At This Low Standard width Underwood Single, Double and Triple ''I ir 1 1 1 1.

1 I 1 1 1 11 Ml ran i.ti a 1 (3 illS ON OF HUIT ISSUES SET III MILT) Waldo Willhoft to Be Sperbr At Clubhouse Propositions Will Be Considered (Special Staff Correspondence) RIALTO, OcJ. 15. Husbands and guests of members, as well as other interested townspeople, will be admitted without charge tomorrow, Wednesday, evening at 7:30 at the Woman's clubhouse on North Riverside avenue to hear a program designed to encourage more intelligent voting in the Nov. 5 election. Attorney Waldo Willhoft of Col-ton will be the speaker.

He will explain the propositions, presenting both the pro and con argument for each and omitting any recommendation as to how to vote. Music for the evening is In charge of Mrs. Ronald Ingold. Refreshments will be served by the October committee, of which Mrs. Sidney Tlndall is chairman.

Assisting her in the group are Mesdames H. I. Cable, H. C. Kingman, J.

C. Boyd, R. E. Hodge, R. R.

Kelley, Eldred Ward, W. J. Rickenian, and J. C. Copeland.

On Thursday Miss Louise Weller, club president, plans to go to Alpine lodge to attend the first 1940-41 meeting of the County Federation of Woman's Clubs board. It is possible that Mrs. Fred Doren and other members of the Rialto club may accompany her on the trip. MEN TO REGISTER All young men who have passed their twenty-first birthday and have not yet reached their thirty-sixth birthday will be required to register tomorrow, Wednesday, for possible training at government conscription stations. Registrations will be taken at all places which are designated ns polling stations for general elections.

A meeting of the city council will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, evening in order to pay mid-month bills, according to Mrs. Estella Bernhard, clerk. She stated that no special matters of businesi are scheduled. Mrs. W.

Hargls' home on South Riverside avenue will be the meeting place for the W.C.T.U., Rialto chapter, Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Ruth Miller, president, has returned from her vacation trip and expects to preside. The speaker will be Mrs. Susan B.

Howard, associated with Jane Addams at Hull House in Chicago, 111. Charles Herman Barber and George E. Macbeth, 624 Forty-second street, San Bernardino, and Al-ford Huff Keen Camp, enlisted in the navy, Recruiting Officer A. B. Weimer said yesterday.

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