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RITES AT 4 "I VKft 1 I 1 Cin-H' A4 ffcif mm' rm WASHINGTON Merry-Go-Round SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE nmmmm kHO Till OaILT 01UNOB Bllt HKW New U. S. Navy Robot Plane Scores Direct Hits in Secret Tests After 10 Years' Work By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 5. ALLtN WASHINGTON, Dec. 1- No military secret is more closely guarded than a sensational new robot oivtilQiio nnw hpino1 tried tiiipiunv I out secretly by the navy in both Hawaii and Langley field, Virginia.

Naw experts have been work ing for more than 10 years to de velop a reliable "pilotless" plane operated by radio control, uoserv- ers who have witnessed some oi the latest tests, pronounce the de vice as near miraculous. A robot bomber takes off, discharges its bombs over a distant target, returns to base and lands without being touched by a human hand. The distance of the target is calculated in advance, and when robot reaches it a device au tomatically releases the Domus. Naturally the aiming is largely a matter of chance, but in the teats a number of direct hits were scored. The cruising radius of the robots is limited only by fuel sup ply and the radio frequency range.

While most effective at short distances, the robot can be used for long-range bombing in con junction with piloted planes or by a so-called system of "relay con trol," that is, by radio stations along the line of flight. So closely is the invention guarded that navy officers have been warned that any talk about it will be considered a violation of the espionage act, and make them subject to court martial and dismissal. Hoover's Crusade Inside word reaching Washington is that Herbert Hoover has worked himself up into a veritable fever pitch over his scheme to feed the Nazi-occupied countries of Europe this winter. The ex-president is throwing all his energies and resources into the fight, and talks about it as a sort of holy crusade. Not in years has he been so wrought up, not even in his hatred of the new deal.

When he talks on the subject, his usual stolidity vanishes and he flames like a torch. A feature of Hoover's state of mind is a seething bitternes against Britain, which opposes his food plan. Some friends are of the opinion that an important reason for his Anglophobia is the prominence of British Laborites in the Churchill government, which Hoover is said to dislike. Whatever the cause, the ex-president is thumbs-down on the English and in private conversations holds them responsible for thwarting his scheme. Also, he makes it clear that he is determined to compel them to back down and allow food to be shipped through their blockade to the Nazi-ruled areas.

One to whom he truculently announced this determination was Thomas Lamont, veteran J. P. Morgan partner. Pacing the room, the ex-prcsident shouted: "I'm going up and down the country with this fight, and by God I'll force the British Hoover went no further, abruptly checking himself, but his caller got the point. Church Campaign At present Hoover is concentrating his crusade on church organizations, particularly the powerful federal council of churches.

He has failed to make any headway with other groups or the public at large. At a meeting of council leaders last week, Hoover spokesmen spent three hours arguing his side. They encountered stiff resistance from Frank Polk, un-dersecretary of state in the Wilson administration, and Dr. Henry P. Van Dusen, dean of the Union Theological seminary.

These men challenged Hoover's plan on the ground that (1) it was not a formula to feed hungry people, but to blackjack the British into loosening their blockade) (2) that Hoover has produced no proven evidence of the starvation he claims; (3) that Germany has given no assurances that food would reach the people for whom it was intended. In addition to the churches, Hoover is exciting much effort on college groups, particularly women's schools. He already has addressed a number of colleges and his schedule calls for many more such appearances. In all his talks he stresses the humanitarian appeal. Note When Jan Paderewskl, aged pianist and one-time president of Poland, reached the U.

S. recently as a refugee from Nazi aggression, Hoover tried to get him to endorse the food scheme. Paderewski flatly refused. Defense "Influence" There was a hidden brickbat in that sharp warning issued by Assistant War Secretary Robert Patterson that no one has an "inside track" in the awarding of army defense contracts. What the mild-mannered former U.

S. circuit court judge didn't say was that he is planning to insert a little clause in every army contract, requiring contractors to swear they paid no commissions or any other feet to obtain the order. Penalty (Continued on Page 4, Column 6) ELABORATE 1 BANDITS SME SEHVICE Two Youths Force Redlands Man To Accompany Them in Own Car, Release Him Later Two young, well-dressed bandits held up the owner of a Redlands service station last night, taking approximately $25 and an expensive gold watch, and kidnaped their vic tim in his own automobile. After driving two or three miles, the two youths released their victim, L. A.

Pratt, at Redlands street and Citrus avenue. They abandoned the automobile at Church and High streets. They entered Mr. Pratt's service station, at Church street and Colton avenue, at 8:25 p.m. and demanded money, one of the youths holding his hand in his overcoat pocket as though he had a gun.

They ob tained the cash and Mr. Pratt's watch, and then ordered him to accompany them. Redlands police officers and dep uties of Sheriff Emmett L. Shay started a county-wide search for the bandits, but without immediate success. Both were described as approximately 21 years old, blond, and well-dressed.

Bishop to Visit In Valley Today During their annual pilgrimage to every Episcopal church in the southland, the Rt. Rev. William Bertrand Stevens, bishop of Los Angeles, and the Rt. Rev. Robert B.

Gooden, bishop-suffragan, will visit in San Bernardino this afternoon. They will arrive at St. John's Episcopal church, Fourteenth street and Arrowhead avenue, at 4:15 p.m. for an informal service, followed by a social gathering. THey will leave at 5 to go to Trinity church, Red- lands.

The Rev. William A. Thomas, rec tor of St. John's, and members and friends of the church will greet the churchmen. Many will accompany the bishop and his assistant to Red' lands.

Candidates for offices of San Ber nardino Townsend club No. 13 will be nominated at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Townsend hall, 843 Mountain View avenue. CHAPTER ONE THE FISHERMAN AND THE MERMAID There was once a fisherman who lived in a warm and pretty country with his young, blonde wife, who was called Inga. Their gray stone house stood on a hill and their garden ran down to the sea.

They would have been very happy but they had no children, And they wanted a son very badly. But I shall tell you how they got a veiy fine son, indeed, and how after many adventures he became king. It happened one Christmas eve. Saul, the fisherman, stayed out in his boat long after sunset that day because he hoped to find a pearl to give Inga for her Christmas present. He cast his nets many times.

The last time they were extremely heavy. Saul tugged and struggled until the nets hung clear of the water at the side of his boat. And there he saw a strange sight. In the nets lay a beautiful mermaid. Her long, green hair hung about her.

And her slender tail flashed silvery-white as she lashed about trying to get free of the net. "Please let me go," she cried to Saul. Now there have been fishermen who have taken mermaids prisoner, and brought them to town. But mermaids soon die away from the sea. Saul had a kind heart and the mermaid was so pretty that he couldn't think of hurting her.

So he quickly loosened his nets. They dropped back into the water and Saul could see the mermaid's tail flash in the waves as she leaped about glad to be free. Saul sighed and said to himself, "No pearl tonight. I may as well go home to dinner." DEAREST WISH But then he heard the mermaid calling to him. He leaned over the rail and saw her swimming alongside the boat.

"Saul," she cried, "because you have set me free I can grant your STATION OB EX-INDIAN SCOUT PASSES HIS 101ST YEAR OF LIFE John Packer, Former Teacher in San Bernardino, Observes Birthday Quietly John Packer, former Indian scout and San Bernardino school teacher, yesterday started on his one hun dred and second yar of life. Mr. Packer, affectionately known to his multitude of friends as Uncle John" and "Daddy Packer," quietly observed his one-hundred and first birthday. "I don't want any birthday cele bration," Mr. Packer told friends.

'The first hundred years is past and I am really only 1 year old, and they don't have birthday celebra tions for year-old babies," Mr. Pack er explained. REMAINS ACTIVE Mr. Packer, who looks and acts 20 years younger, is still active. He is often seen on the streets, walking vigorously and even jovially swinging his cane.

He takes a keen interest in everyday affairs. Mr. Packer's recipe for a long life is very simple. "AH you have to do to live a long time is to be a descendant of a long- lived family," Mr. Packer maintains.

His paternal grandfather lived to be 104 years old and his maternal grandmother lived to be over 100 years old. He is one of the few men living in the United States today who have talked with Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas and Henry Clay. Just 81 years ago, Mr. Packer cast his first vote.

He voted for Douglas against Lincoln. Mr. Packer was with Gen. R. E.

Lee when the rebel leader surrendered at the end of the Civil war. He has seen San Bernardino coun- Two San Bernardino Valley Junior college students distinguished themselves at the annual Western States Debate tournament in Los Angeles, capturing second place in debate and extemporaneous speaking. Winning nine out of 10 debates. Max and LeRoy Skousen took second in the lower division contest. LeRoy Skousen, competing against 114 speakers, won second place in (Continued on Page 4, Column 3) AND THEPE HE S4W dearest wish.

I am King Nep tune's oldest and favorite daugh ter." "Oh, sweet mermaid," cried Saul anxiously, "could you send Inga and me a son?" "Go back to your cottage and wait," she cried and disappeared. Saul went home to tell Inga the good news. And the mermaid swam like a streak to the great sea castle of coral where King Neptune lives. Neptune listened to his daughter's story and smiled. And this is why he smiled: For a hundred years he had had a visitor.

A young prince from the kingdom where Saul and Inga lived. The prince's boat had gone down in a storm one night when Neptune was very angry. The mermaids had found him and brought him to Neptune's castle. He had lived there quietly ever since. He had grown no older but he had always longed to go back to the land.

"Now is the time to send our HONOR IN BY J. C. STUDENTS It MONDAY Packer, former scout and teacher, yesterday observed his one hundred and first birthday. ty grow from virtually nothing to a valley filled with industry. In 1870, Mr.

Packer paid his first visit to the county. He returned in 1891 and has lived in San Bernardino since. He lives at the Southern hotel, Fourth and streets, where he pre pares many of his own meals. During his 101 years of life, his occupations have been varied. He has worked in a nail factory, as a glass blower, was an Indian scout in Arizona, a prospector and lor a time, taught in early San Bernar dino schools.

Lectures on Christmas retail selling, to which all regular and part-time sales forces at San Bernardino stores are invited, will be held, beginning Dec. 3, at Cafe Madrid in the Harris Co. store. The lectures are sponsored by the adult education division of the junior college. P.

W. Thelander, of the commerce faculty at the college, will direct (Continued on Page 4, Column 2) A SiGK. i visitor home again, said Nep tune. And then he saw his daughter looked unhappy. She said, "It is right.

But I shall miss him more than anyone in our king dom." Neptune patted her hand. But he looked puzzled. THE SEA GULL "We can give him gifts of the sea. But how can we aid him on the land? We must ask help, and since this Is Christmas eve, some one must go to Santa Claus." "Let mo," said the mermaid. will be there and back while no more than five waves roll up on the beach.

"Please go," said Neptune. "But hurry. It is nearing So the mermaid rose to the top of the sea. There she changed into a great, gray sea gull that flew through the sky swifter than the winds. She was headed for Santa's toyland at the North Pole.

But she was sad. Tomorrow Santa Visits King Neptune. John RETAIL SALES LECTURES MORNING, DECEMBER ENTRIES ASKED FOR ARGONAUT TREE CONTEST Current Year's Competition in City to Be Expanded; Early Decoration Plan Urged San Bernardino residents were urged yesterday to enter, as early as possible, their trees in the Argo naut club's sixth annual Christmas tree decoration contest. President Earl S. Webb an nounced that the contest this year will be expanded to allow a greater number of winners.

The club decided on this move, he said, to give the family having only a few dollars for decoration a chance to win without competing in a class with expensively-decorated trees. HEADED BY MURPHY The committee, which again is headed by Jerry F. Murphy, is engaged in arranging the classifications in which trees will be entered. Last year entries were judged in four classes: best inside, best outside, best ornamental and sweepstakes. Approximately 4.500 gaily decorated trees were entered last year.

PRIZES OFFERED Residents were urged to begin planning their decorations, even though the classifications for the contest have not been finally announced. Preliminary judging is slated to begin Doc. 19. Final judging will be Dec. 23.

This year the Argonaut club will give $250 in cash and merchandise prizes, many of which have been donated by city business firms. 4 Plant Manager Feted at Party Employes of the Seven-Up Bot tling Co. plant in San Bernardino and their wives joined in a surprise housswarming for E. E. Busby, plant manager, and Mrs.

Busby at their newly completed home at 2792 Ladera road. A gift from the entire group was a tea table with glasses for every occasion. Other presents were given by individual members of the party. Various games were played dur- (Continued on 11, Column 6) 4 Four Suffer urts In Traffic Accident Four persons were injured in a headon automobile collision Saturday night on Valley boulevard west of Bloomington. Mrs.

Mabel Arndt, 60, San Gabriel. a passenger in an eastbound machine driven by Roger M. Kermott, Los Angeles, incurred head lacera tions, bruises and a fracture of the left wrist. She was confined to the county hospital overnight. Mr.

and Mrs. David A. Coffey, 115 East street, Colton, driving west, both incurred cuts and bruises, as did Kermott. Mrs. Kermott was uninjured.

Sgt. M. P. Hebblethwaite and Officer W. E.

George of the California highway patrol investigated the accident. JUNIOR COLLEGE CAST TO PRESENT BARRIE'S COMEDY I nT i I Betty Ebert (left) and James Souther (right) take prominent roles in the San Bernardino Valley Junior college dramatic production, "The Admirable Crichton," to be staged in the college auditorium Friday night. Betty Ebert of Ran Bernardino plays the part of the sharp-tongued Lady Agatha Lassenby, who berates any and all, including John Tre-herne, played by Jim Souther, also of San Bernardino, in the junior college dramatic production, "The Admirable Crichton," to be presented in the college auditorium Friday night. "The Admirable Crichton" is a character comedy in which James Barrie shows how a man of courage develops under the hard trials which beset him. This man of courage is Crichton, an English butler, RISERS LOST IN Two youthful hikers, missing for 16 hours in the rugged upper reaches of Tahquitz canyon near Palm Springs, were rescued yesterday, suffering from cold and exposure.

Alfred and Richard Gomez, 15 and 16 years old, sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Gomez of Palm Springs, started a hike up the canyon early Saturday afternoon with their (Continued on Page 11, Column 8) Club Organized For Loma Linda A new 4-H club, with V.

E. Un-ger and Gordon Evans as its leaders, has been organized at Loma Linda, Assistant County Farm Advisor J. P. Hertel announced yesterday. The agricultural club, sponsored by the University of California and the department of agriculture, will meet the first and third Thursdays of each month in the Loma Linda school at 7 p.m.

Officers are Bob Mitchell, presi- (Continued on Page 11, Column 8) S. Pit. w. All Rt HmygjtofrW Grin and Bear It By uchty 3(1! jtoi SifeiFlls Sit (ft 1MO. Chimin Tlm.i.

Ine 2, 1940 AIRPORT SLATED Rcf "Well, if you want me to tell 'em you're out, I gotta give 'em the right impression, don't played by Carl Yates. The production is full of lively wit and whimsical situations. The household of Lord Loam, English gentleman, played by Valis Gearhart, is upset once a month when Loam has the servants of the house to tea with his daughters, Lady Agatha, Lady Catherine, played by Ruth Bolton, and Lady Mary, played by Maurine Summers. Always the perfect servant, Crichton is dismayed by these monthly teas. When the family decides to take (Continued on Page 5, Column 6) Membars of the San Bernardino Elks lodge yesterday paid solemn tribute to 12 of their number who had died in the last year.

The annual memorial services, conducted by officers of the lodge, were held in the chapel of the Elks clubhouse. Charles J. O'Connor, a member, gave the address paying final tribute to the late members. The service was in memory of William D. Tomlinson, Harry R.

Botts, J. S. Baugh, Walter C. Coen, Elmer Wilson, Roy C. Warren, C.

Mclntyre, L. L. McBurney, A. Jones, J. G.

McLeroy, E. P. Nor and Dr. J. A.

Carvet. Conducting the service were Kenneth K. Kelly, exalted ruler; Jerome B. Kavanaugh, esteemed leading knight; James Gamill, esteemed loyal knight; Lowell E. Lathrop, esteemed lecturing knight; John B.

Surr, esquire; John Brogan, chaplain, and Jack Hosfield, secretary. Music for the service was pre- (Continued on Page 11, Column 5) What's Doing Today 10 a.m. County board of supervisors, courthouse. 12 noon Greek War Relief association, George's cafe. 12 noon County Bar association, Mapes cafeteria.

12 noon Real Estate board, Elks clubhouse. 12 noon Base Line Businessmen' association, 547 Base Line. 12 noon Board, Business Professional Women's club, Mapes cafeteria. 12 noon Salvation Army executive board, Mapes cafeteria. 2 p.m.

Woman's Benefit association, American Legion clubhouse. 4:15 p.m. Bishop's service, St. John's Episcopal church. 7 p.m.

District Boy Scout court of honor, First Presbyterian church. 7:30 p.m. City council, city hall. 7:30 p.m. Elks lodge, Elks clubhouse.

7:30 p.m. Phoenix lodge, F. A. Masonic temple. 7:30 p.m.

Damascus lodge, F. A. Odd Fellows temple. 7:30 p.m. Carpenters' local, Labor temple.

7:30 p.m. Modern Woodmen of America, V.F.W. hall. 7:30 p.m. League of Latin-Amerh can Citizens, 990 Seventh street.

8 p.m. Pioneer society card party, Pioneer log cabin. 8 p.m. Chi Rho Alpha, St, Ber-nardine's hall. HUE HELD BY ELKS VIC LEADERS CD $100,000 Field, $75,000 Plane Factory Dedication Set for Dec.

11 Tentatively Dedicatory and groundbreaking ceremonies for San Bernardino county's airport and $75,000 airplane factory, tentatively set for Dec. 11, will be one of the most auspicious events in the county's history, according to committee plans revealed yesterday. Committees representing cities In the east end of the valley and va rious organizations are preparing a program to dedica- the new airport, expected to be the site of large Industrial expansion. Business houses in many cities will be asked to close during the ceremonies, caravans will parade from the cities to the airport and schools will be closed, "if necessary," HEADS COMMITTEE James A. Willess, operator of Shandin Hills airport, is chairman of the committee planning the ceremonies and Frank T.

Perkins is co ordinator of the county committee. Among the groups aiding in plans for the ceremony are San Bernar dino, Redlands, Colton and the county chambers of commerce, San Bernardino Contractors' associa tion, San Bernardino Realty board, San Bernardino city schools and the Argonaut club. The various functions delegated to the groups are: Colton, Highland and Redlands chambers of commerce, arrange for caravans, closing of business houses and schools, bands, and publicity; San Bernardino chamber of commerce, arrange for caravans, closing of business houses and schools; San Bernardino Contractors' association, decorate platforms and obtain speakers. INVITE OFFICERS Argonaut club, obtain bands and public address system; realty board, plan traffic control; City schools, obtain school bands. The program will be arranged by Alan M.

Gray of the Colton chamber of commerce, Gerald D. Snider, president of the Redlands chamber of commerce; Eugene W. Lee, Mr. Willess and Mr. Perkins.

The county chamber of commerce will plan the groundbreaking rites. Army officials will be Invited to attend the ceremonies. Jewell, Retired Rail Clerk, Dies A retired Santa Fe clerk, George Spencer Jewell, who worked in the railroad's San Bernardino shops for approximately 30 years, died Saturday night at Palmdale. He was 71 years old. Mr.

Jewell, "who retired in 1937, was employed as a timekeeper in different departments and as a clerk in San Bernardino. Several years ago he was transferred to Bakersfield, where he retired. He died at the home of his son with whom he had been living since he became ill three months ago. He had lived In San Bernardino for (Continued on Page 11, Column 7) Dwelling Destroyed In Afternoon Blaze A frame dwelling at 178 South Stoddard street and its furnishings were destroyed yesterday afternoon by flames that firemen said originated in a defective chimney. Only a few personal articles were saved from the fire.

The house, owned by M. D. Cohn, was occupied by A. G. Cole.

Squad 1 from central station answered the alarm at 1:10 p.m. COLLISION REPAIRS ZULCH AUTO WORKS Third and I Sta. Phone 401-62 Are Your Car Lights O.K. We can now change over oldar car lights to 1941 lighting efficiency. HARMON MARSHALL United SERVICE Motors 416 Fifth Street Phone 4731 mm in UU LIIlL Lhllu EORGEHY BE PREPARED FOR COOLER WEATHER Send your heavy clothing to us right now.

for cleaning and pressing that will have them looking nice when you need them. LARSEN DYE WORKS 407 South Street 513 Street Phone 351-03 462 Highland Avnu Redlands: 112 E. State Street, Phone 3151.