The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 9

GIN OF STREET ILL BEG SHORTLY ty Developing New Route to North End Residential Area, Rapidly Expanding new north-south traffic artery the rapidly expanding North id residential district is being de- loped in the Improvement of I eet between Highland avenue Marshall boulevard, City En- leer Gordon Stewart said At present the city is Installing rbs and gutters along the street, id 'Within a few days crews will ready to begin surfacing opera- bns, Mr. Stewart said. MAJOR TRAVEL ROUTE The city traffic and safety com- Isslon hag designated I street as of its north-and-south arterlals, incipally between Base Line and krshall boulevard, the limits of current improvement. Ulnother benefit anticipated from project is the protection of rcs- pntial property from flood haz- ds by the installation of adequate rbs and gutters. At the present time, Mr.

Stewart id, the west side curbing between ise Line and Highland avenue is ing finished. Part of the curbings gutters between Highland ave-ie and Marshall boulevard were stalled earlier in the project, and remainder of these will be fin ned when the improvement be- een Base Line and Highland ave-e is completed. COSTS ARE SHARED Contributions from property own-? are being used by the city as the onsors share of a WPA project provide the labor. For the gut- curbing and surfacing matcr- on the west side from Base ne to a short distance above ghland avenue, the Santa Fe rail- ad has contributed $3,400 for the onsor's share. The gutter is now as far north as Sixteenth street.

Above Highland avenue, private operty owners' contributions will rchase materials for the use of PA labor in the project. The I street work was started as rt of a $225,000 city street im- ovement program utilizing WPA hor, but later this portion of the ogram was revised when prop- ty owners' contributions became cessary for the purchase of ma- rials, ail Escapees Held For Court Hearing Offering voluntary statements waiving preliminary hearing sterday, two men who escaped lg. 17 from the Victorville jail re ordered held for trial in su dor court on escape charges. lA third man has not yet been re- ptured. The two who appeared before istice of the Peace J.

P. Hoffman Victorville yesterday were Paul hiith, 24 years old, and George D. ood, 19, both of Los Angeles. Still large is Robert Van Brunt, 29, of Los Angeles. All were arged with petty theft.

The trio, according to deputies of eriff Emmett L. Shay, dug their hy out of the jail in the rear of sub-station at Victorville, using sees of jail furniture for tools to re through the building's adobe kll. urcham Mines Will Increase Stock Issue A certificate of amendment of ar- des of incorporation for the urcham Mines, was filed ith County Clerk Harry L. Allison sterday. The amendment provides for the suance of an additional 580 shares stock, carrying a par value of ,000.

The certificate was signed H. S. Kimball, president, and I. Betts, secretary, of the mining rporation. Douglas fir, which stands, bo- nically, between the firs and ruces, and which often is sold as no, makes up nearly one-third of timber stand of the United ates.

Discover this World of Rugged Mountains Rising From the Ocean SANTA CATALINA With Early California Charm, Thrilling Sights and Experiences SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1939 NEGRO FAMILY HOLDS REUNION fk -N Together for the first time in 15 years, the W. S. Johnson family, one of the prominent Negro families of the valley, were photographed yesterday. Left to right are Dr.

William Johnson, of Kansas City; George, of Berkeley; Dr. Laurence D. Johnson, Los Angeles, and Dr. Kenneth Johnson, Parsons, and the parents. Mr.

Johnson, the father, is a retired Santa Fe shops employe. Johnson Boys, AH Successful And University Graduates, Return for Visit Together for the first time In 15 years, the four sons of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Johnson, prominent San Bernardino Negro couple, will end a happy reunion today when they will leave for their respective homos.

All four of the sons received their early education in San Bernardino and continued on to graduate from university. Three of them are now doctors and the fourth hold3 a responsible position with the state. RECALL CHILDHOOD They are: Dr. William Alexander Johnson, 41 years old, physician and surgeon at Kansas City; George M. Johnson, 39, senior assistant tax counsel for the state board of equalization at Berkeley; Dr.

Laurence D. Johnson, 37, Los Angeles optometrist, and Dr. Kenneth M. Johnson, 35, physician and surgeon at Parsons, Kan. Reminiscences of their childhood days were the feature of the reunion of the week-end, with Mr.

and Mrs. Johnson honoring theft-eldest son, Dr. William A. Johnson, on his birthday Sunday. The father is widely known in San Bernardino and is a retired Santa Fe employe.

San Bernardino has been the family home since 1901. ALL ARE MARRIED William and George were born in Albuquerque, N. and Laurence and Kenneth were born in San Bernardino. They graduated from the San Bernardino senior high school. Laurence graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, while William, George and Kenneth are graduates of the University of California at Berkeley.

William received his doctor's degree at Howard university. All four of the boys are married, their wives taking part in the reunion at the Johnson home at 953 Eighth street, San Bernardino. George Johnson is the author of "The Uniform Taxation of Interstate and Intrastate Sales" and "State Sales Taxes and the Commerce Clause." William and Kenneth and their wives will leave by automobile late today on the return trip to their homes. Ball Named Official Of Southern Railway TOPEKA, Aug. 28.

President E. J. Engel of the Santa Fe railway, today announced appointment of R. B. Ball as vice-president and general manager of the Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe railway at Galveston, succeeding W.

E. Maxson who retires Aug. 31. ZULCH AUTO WORKS THIRD and STREETS Former City Teacher Injured by Lightning Miss Use Hamman Shocked as Bolt Hits Indian Hogan in New Mexico Miss Use Hamman, 38 years old, former San Bernardino school teacher and who was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs.

John Andre-son for the past three weeks, was struck by lightning but escaped death (hiring a terrific storm which swept Gallup, N. Sunday. Miss Hamman was a member of a party of travelers who were preparing lunch in an Indian hogan at Gallup when the storm struck. A bolt of lightning hit the primitive structure, setting it afire. Two other members of the party, Leonard Bogeannoff, 32, artist paint technician of New York City, and Miss Anita Delano, University of California art instructor, were Escape to carefree days at Catalina days of gaiety and relaxation.

Enjoy Catalina's world-renowned sights and experiences miles and miles of scenic mountainous shoreline unexcelled ocean the fresh emery air and crystal clear water. For new energy-new interest in life, come to Catalina now. Held orer by popular dememd-FREDDY MARTIN at Cosine Ballroom thru' Sept. 17 Santa Catalina Information. Tiektts, Reseirationi at Santa Catalina Tickwt Office, 542 W.

8th St, LA. Ph. MAdison 1151; also your Chamber oi Commere. Travel Bureau. Railroad and Bw Office.

shocked and slightly burned by the lightning, while a third, William Blanchard, of Los Angeles, was un injured. Miss Hamman is instructor In art at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and was en route to Madison to begin her duties. She had attended the teachers' school at San Diego during the summer and came to San Bernardino three weeks ago to visit the Andresons. She is widely known in the city. Mr.

and Mrs. Andreson yesterday were advised that Miss Hamman will remain at Gallup for a few days recuperating from shock before continuing her trip to Wiscon sin. 20 YEARS AGO (From The Sun of Aug. 29, 1919) That there can be no increase in the salary of San Bernardino police officers because of the shortage of funds was announced yesterday. W.

E. Keir, water service foreman on the Los Angeles division of the Santa Fe, is stranded in San Francisco by the strike. He has been on a vacation trip and would have returned to San Bernardino early this week had transportation not been interrupted by the walkout. Purchase by the Catholic church of property 116 by 150 feet at Spruce and Mt. Vernon avenue for a convent and chapel for Mexican children of that section was announced yesterday with the recording of the transfer.

For the first time this summer the city was using nothing but pumped water yesterday, the various pumping plants being called upon for full capacity, while the city's 100 inches of Lytle creek water was being diverted to citrus groves. C. B. Smith of Pomona has acquired an interest in Little Bear resort, it was announced yesterday. Ora Miller, also an owner of the resort, will be in charge of activities along with Mr.

Smith. Fritz Bittke, athletic director at '37 Dodge Panel New Brakes, A Motor VIMS Overhauled AUU Pearson Chev. Co. 2 Big Lots Court and Arrowhead Corner 3rd and I Streets the Elks gymnasium before he went to war, will resume his former position on Sept. 1.

Judge Rex B. Goodcell, who has been East attending the Eagles convention, will return to San Bernardino Saturday, if the trains get through, it was learned yesterday. Border of France, Spain Remains Open MADRID, Aug. 28. Officials said today the French-Spanish border remained opened.

Reports that it had been closed, they said, probably resulted from confusion with recent orders closing to hunters all territory within 20 kilometers of the French frontier. t1 Own CHINESE II OE RICE' EOND AGAIN SOUGHT City Asked to Assist in Raising Mnnev for Nnn-Cnmhatants Suffering From War San Bernardino again has been requested to participate with 2,000 other United States communities in the "Bowl of Rice" parties sponsored by the United Council for Civilian Relief in China, according to word received yesterday from Theodore Roosevelt chairman. Thi3 second annual appeal to the American people to help relieve the suffering of countless millions of Chinese non-combatants in the current invasion of China by Japanese armed forces will be launched in the week of Oct. 30, Chairman Roosevelt said. Last year, San Bernardino raised a substantial sum by means of an entertainment in the Municipal auditorium as well as by placing rice bowls in stores and restaurants for contributions of small change.

Funds realized from the parties over the United States are used by the council to provide food and medical care for Chinese women (Continued on Page Nineteen) lM3Mat IIARHIS'6 BackTo-: School Special Keep a permanent record of your children. How they do change from year to yearl Here's an opportunity to have such a record at small cost! Tro 5x7 Colored Phofos Mounted For Just a Studebmer Chamfiobi Big new success of the lowest price field 50 MEZZANINE STUDIO Third Sts. Ph. 5101 wmmm if WN this beautiful Champion team mate of Studebaker's OWN this beautiful Champion team mate of Studebaker's 11 Commander and President. It holds 35 official A.A.A.

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MOTOR DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 863 Street San Bernardino Phone 411-27 MARJORIE REYNOLDS, FILM STAR, TO APPEAR AT RITZ Marjorie Reynolds, popular young screen actress, will make a personal appearance at Warner Brothers' Ritz theater tonight, in connection with the showing of "Mr. Wong in Chinatown," in which she has a leading role. Boris Karloff, Grant Withers and Peter George Lynn are the other featured players. The actress and Jack Reynolds, her husband, a director for RKO, are personal friends of John Robinson, manager of the Ritz, the director and Mr. Robinson having been classmates at University of Oregon some years ago.

They visit here frequently and" with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson enjoy week-end trips to the mountains. "Mr. Wong in Chinatown" is the Chinese super-sleuth's most exciting case; he must solve the secret of a slain princess or die himself.

How he escapes death by seconds, as a snoopy girl reporter disobeys his orders, thereby saving his life, is told in the picture. It is the third of a series based on the James Lee Wong stories by Hugh Wiley. In addition to the mystery film, the Ritz bill includes a second feature, "Panama Lady," the cast for which includes Lucille Ball, Allan Lane, Steffi Duna and Evelyn Brent, a cartoon and news. The jealousy of a native girl who seeks to poison her white rival for the affections of an oil prospector in the jungles of Central America provides the drama in "Panama Lady." Lucille Ball plays a penniless chorus girl adrift in the tropics with Allan Lane as the prospector and Steffi Duna as the vindictive Indian girl. Persuaded to help fleece Lane when he comes to Panama City on a spree, the chorus girl has the tables turned on her when he gives her the choice of going back SOME AS LOW AS Marjorie Reynolds, who plays the leading role In 'Mr.

Wong in who will make a personal appearance at the Warner Brothers' Ritz theater tonight. to his jungle camp with him or to jail. Unwillingly, she chooses the jungle only to face death at the hands of the native girl. Seven Check Charges Filed Against Reimer An information charging him with seven counts of issuing fictitious checks was filed yesterday against Melvin Reimer in Superior Judge Charles L. Allison's court.

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Free; man, of the California highway patrol, as three guides to safer motoring over the Labor day holidays, Sept. 2, 3, 4. Planning for heavy travel over the holiday when many motorlte will bring their families home a summer vacation in the mcun-talns, he directed his army of ttnf-fio officers throughout the county to be especially vigilant for careleia and reckless drivers. Motorists were also advised fj plan their trips home early enoug where possible, to avoid the Vf hours on heavily travelled hi! ways. "Tf mntnrlsta will ohserYittji Golden Rule, courteiy tr.A eomm( -'i inn niir Aoaihn ttni (r.ldntn should drop consider ihly," said Captain Freeman.

"Whin we Arealt careful there will be happif rie-crease in traffic casualties." "All holiday celebrant will fl their trips faster and more comfortable If they obey the law. Our officers will enforce the law strictly where drivers show a disregard for the safety of users of our highways. Excuses will be tabu and explanations must be made to the courts when citations are issued." Speeding, cutting driving: In middle lanes, crowding others off the highway, and glaring lights will receive special attention from the patrol officers. When P. T.

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