The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 11

flQANRFDNAnmvn SECTION TWO CLASSIFIED SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE I ELEVEN TO TWENTY SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 11, 1925 NTMN ROAD ROUTINGS ASKS CONFERENCE OVER I DAMAGE CASE HALTED WHEH Jllli S11S MEETING WITH EH IF BODIES ASKED HANDBILL CIUUM IS Hi IN CITY Girls to Enter 'Charleston Charley' Jazz Step Contest At Theater Friday, Saturday All Are Eligible to Try for Prizes 'in Latest Dancing" Creation FA'vJES Plans Prepared For Sales Days On July 22, 23 Keenest of Interest li being shown by San Eernardlno merchants In the proposed series of Prosperity Days here, the first to bo July 22 and 23. it was reported at a meeting yesterday afternoon of the wholesale and retail trade extension committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which is working with a committee from the Advertising Club In arranging details. Letters sent from the chamber commltte inquiring whether merchants here would be Interested In the event for three months brought a ready response, It was learned, while a canvass of the stores here was begun yesterday to enlist every merchant In the enterprise. "If you can't buy at home, buy In San Bernardino and help keep your money In your county," Is the text of an advertising slogan adopted by the committee. The aim of the Prosperity Days project.

It was emphasized. Is to attract business to San Bernardino that heretofore has been going to larger cities. Each store would arrange a special sales event during the two days, while the chamber, Itself, would assist In making the event attractive to visiting shoppers by conducting band concerts, Btrcet dances and an automobile show. Those taking an active part In the project Include B. 11.

Shock. H. C. Lynn. J.

H. Bar-num, H. W. Scott. Russell Owen, Frank Sweeney, Leslie I.

Harris, A. H. DeWltt. M. R.

Standlsh and H. L. Hartmun. One Company Writes Quarter Million in Quake Line As Rates Double Yesterday was a record day In the writing of earthquake Insurance In San Bernardino, and today is likely to equal or surpass It, while most Insurance men will scorn the usual half-holiday. All of Is explained by the fact that telegrams were received by various agents yesterday announcing that premium rates on earthquake 4nsurance will be doubled in California Monday, and policies written In advance of that increase will go at the rates that have hitherto prevailed.

As Indicating the extent of the business, one agency Is credited with writing $250,000 In earthquake policies yesterday, while others were as busy, although not all of them were favored with such big policies. The Increase In rates Is doubtless caused by the recent Santa Barbara losses, and the Insurance companies will jump premiums, at least until they have recouped for the payments occasioned by the Santa Barbara temblor of two weeks ago. Agents say that there has been little earthquake insurance carried In San Bernardino, although it was more In demand in the last fortnight. At least there has been more inquiry, and that was quickly changed into orders when the news of the double premiums came over the wires yesterday. It Is possible to secure a combination of nollrles that will cover losses by fire, by earthquake, or by fire following an earthquake, although at least two policies are required to cover the threepossibll-Itles.

More than 300 interesting offers appear daily in the Classified Ada. NOTICE Dr. C. B. Ilutchason New address is now 456 St.

Phone Will Be In Later On. IN1ANCEIS WRITTEN FAST in Five Minnies San Bernardino bank etaaringa lotaJed yesterday. Gaerga Walker, aceut executive, expected to return to San Bernardino today from the mountains, where he baa been arranging a alte for the local Boy Scout 'roopa. The troops start camping the middle of the month. Civil service examinations for the 25 applicants seeking positions In he San Bernardino city police detriment will be held the last of luly.

The exact examination data lias not been set. The civil service ommlssionera will make final elimination arrangements when they neet either Tuesday or Wednesday tvenlng In the Kats Building. Operation schedules for the removal of dlseaaed tonsils, adenoids, md kindred ailments recently found the state-uld children examined it (the health clinics conducted by hjrv County 'Welfare Department, Oil probably be prepared early text week by Mrs. Maude S. Bell, secretary of the depart-neat miss Ada R.

Elohbaum, nurse, uid Mrs. Maude S. Bell, executive secretary of the County Welfare Department, spent yestreday in Los Angeles, where they visited San Bernardino County children who tre reoelvelng treatment In the 'hlldren'a Hospital. The children lave been assigned to the hospital rom the orthopaedlo clinics beld icre each month. All are reported be progressing well.

Mies Mary M. Riohardson. home lemonstratlon agent, was at Apple alley yesterday, conducting a farm 'enter course for girls In the mak- ng of desserts. H. J.

Wilder, farm advisor, with its assistant, A. L. Campbell, was it Chlno yesterday when J. B. Brown, Irrigation specialist, con ducted demonstrations at groves here.

Lyman 8. Rloh, assistant ssore- ary of the Chamber of Commerce, knd Mrs. Rich went Into Big Bear 'alley yesterday for a week-end business and pleasure trip. Irrigation problems were dis-ussed by J. B.

Brown, Irrigation peclaJlst of the extension service, it a meeting of the San Bernard Rosa farm center last night. The gathering was held at the A'arm Creek schoolhouse. Paving of ML Vernon Avenue, rom Base Line to Highland Ave- rue, was started yetserday by leorge Hers Company. Elgh-cen-foot concrete paving Is to be aid on both sides of the pavement low being used. The same con-ractor also began work yesterday hn the paving of Mountain view venue, from Highland to Twenty- eventh Street.

Twenty-foot strips vlll be laid on both sides of the trcet car tracks. Slightly less than $50,000 In build ing permits have been Issued- this keek at the office of Building In-Vector H. F. Wegnorl, the weekly f.taj being the largest recorded icre In more than two months. H.

Hansen, wno becomes inspector ifter July 31, stated the $15,000 lermlt taken out for the alteration 'f American National Bank prop-rty boosted the total this week, hough several fair-sized residence irrmlts were Issued. Bixby Psrk in Long Beach Is the ite for the Pennsylvania picnic July 8. All former residents of that are urged to attend and re- lew old friendships. A. J.

Coffee, representative of the lamewell Fire Alarm Company In an Francisco, and an expert on 'Ire alarm systems, spent yesterday a San Bernardino inspecting the ocal system. He aided the city lectrlclan in "speeding up" the Imlng apparatus in the, local sys-em according to E. E. Leffen, chief the city fire department. Newspaper men of the New York kmerlcan, a Hearst publication, ar rived In San Bernardino early yes- erday afternoon and were 1m- rnedls.te.ly taken to Riverside where hey were escorted through the Mis sion Inn.

C. W- Monahan, U. S. referee in ankruptcy, was the speaker at the clots club luncheon at the Elks Jub yesterday. Mr.

Monanan ex plained the bankruptcy laws and heir provisions. John K. Cherry, as guardian ad Item for Frank Dudley Cherry, yes- erday filed eult In the superior ourt to annul Frank's marriage to rma Perslnger Cherry, alleging hat Frank Cherry was not of age twhen the ceremony was performed. After a two-day Inspection trip if mountain roads, County Highway Commissioner James W. Cole is iack at his desk.

Foreclosure of a $1,000 mortgage Asked in a sun on iiib hi mc Superior court by S. E. McDougle Lgainst Ada M. Lltchonberg. Silas Stanley yesterday tiled suit the superior court against W.

A. waneuen. formerly an automobile lealer in San Bernardino to collect 331-91. the. unpaid balance on a iromlasory note.

Sheriff Walter A. Shay and leputy Demmett Shay went to El 'cntro yesterday on a criminal In-estigatlon. Eddie Spurley, sentenced by Judge harles L. Allison March 16, 1925, one year's Imprisonment for con-ributln to the delinquency of a nlnor, was yesterday returned from he mountain prison camp lo tne ounty Jail in San Bernardino for nedlcal attention. Real Estate Man Is Fined $50 for Fire C.

J. Mott, 15324 South Van Ness venue. Los Angeles, a rem esuue lan. followed the Inclination or his iijslness yesterday morning to clear Tush from property at the moiiui Lytle Creek Canyon, a half mile South of the forest service noun- lary. but his thriftincss cost him $60 fine.

With the aid of Ranger J. H. Hay- Hen, Mott extinguished, me Diaze efore it got dangerous, ana upon otng unable to furnish a state fire kvarden permit to burn brush, was l-Ted into Judge C. H. Johnsons flirt at Rlalto.

A plea of guilty followed by payment of a 150 MYJ. Mistrial Declared by Judge Warmer After Jury of 1 1 Waits in Vain MISSING MAN AT BEACH Whitney Misunderstood Time Case Was to Be Called, He Telephones An Incident unique In the history of the courts abruptly ended the J25.000 litigation In which John J. Becker, of Perris, was suing the Motor Transit company for damages for the death of his wife, fatally burned in an explosion that set fire to a bus at a service station in 1922. The case was declared a mistrial hy Superior Judge Benjamin F. Warmer nt 11:30 o'clock after the jurist, 11 Jurors and the attorneys In the case had waited for two and a half hours for L.

R. Whitney, of Redlands, one of the Jurors, to appear. The case, because of the mistrial verdict, must again be tried. Jury Called But Only 11 Show Up On Thursday afternoon. Judge Warmer instructed the Jurors to report at 10 o'clock yesterday to receive the case, the Introduction of testimony having been completed.

All that remained undone In the case was the arguments by the attorneys and the reading of the instructions. Promptly at 10 o'clock yesterday, court was called. There were but Jurors in the box. Bailiff W. W.

Holeomb scouted the courthouse corridors but Whitney, the missing juror, was not to be found. Clerk J. A. Kilian telephoned to the Whitney home in Redlands and was ad vised that Whitney had gone to the beach. Juror Enjoys Self at Beach By noon, Whitney was located by telephone at Huntington Beach.

He explained that he had misunderstood Judge Warmer's instructions and was enjoying himself at the beach. Whitney said he thought the Jurors had been excused until Monday. On motion of the defendant counsel, the Jurist declared the case a mistrial. It is believed to have been the first mistrial verdict In years, particularly where the- case ended because of a juror's absence. Man Given Divorce in Shut Door Case A decision In the "closed door" divorce case awarding Morton H.

Hamlin, a Union Pacific conductor, an interlocutory decree of divorce from Clara A. Hamlin was announced yesterday by Superior Judge Benjamin F. Warmer. The case, which required two days and a half to try, ended Tuesday, Judge Warmer taking the issue under advisement before rendering his decision. The case was tried behind locked doors barring spectators from the courtroom.

In the case, Mrs. Hamlin asked a decree on cruelty charges and In a cross-complaint, Hamlin asked a divorce on an infidelity charge. Attorney Lester G. King represented Hamlin. 'Y' Boys Camp Dates Are Changed Changes have been made in the date of the Y.

M. C. A. summer boys' camp at Barton Fiats. The new date for the 10-day outing is now Aug.

14 to 25. 'V officials are now busy signing up San Bernardino boys who will participate In the outing. Each boy camper will be taxed a $12 fee for transportation, food, and other incidental camp expenses. The camp site Is Barton Flats on the north slope of Mount San Bernardino and Mount San Gorponia. 40 miles east of San Bernardino.

TEN PAGES 100-Acre Site Wanted for Conductor Brotherhood By Booster Body COMMITTEE APPOINTED Word Received that Support for This City Assured From Los Angeles San Bernardino members of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Chamber of Commerce jointly launched a campaign yesterday to bring to this vicinity the $500,000 home for pensioned members and wives of members of the railway brotherhood. Information received yesterday indicated that San Bernardino has a good chance of securing the home, sites for which will be sought near the city. Choice of San Bernardino will depend in a large respect on the support of other Southland points. Los Angeles support already has been assured. If, however, a number of Southern California cities each seek the home and refrain from endorsing the San Bernardino site, the home will probably go to some mid-western state.

Brotherhood Hero to Act Scores of members of the order In San Bernardino will take an active lead In having the home located in this city, and they are expected, either individually or as an organization, to offer to assume a leading civic role in the endeavor. National officials of the order, headed by I Sheppard. am known to favor Southern California as a location for the home, which would require approximately 100 acres of well situated land upon which to build fine structures, reported to cost $500,000. Special Chamber Committee Named A special committee has been appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to cooperate with members of the conductors' order In San Bernardino, and an early conference Is anticipated. C.

H. Jones, general agent of the Pacific Electric company here, has been named chairman of the chamber's committee to secure the home, while others appointed are Louis Wolff and William Starke. Among those of the O.R.C. who probably will be Interviewed and who. it is believed, readily will assent to taking active roles to interest their national officials in San Bernardino, are E.

A. Vahey of North Arrowhead Avenue; John W. Staggs, 1215 King Street; William Llttlehale, 1196 Bellvlew Avenue; Guy E. Tullls, 1186 King Street: George S. Rhoads, 206 East Tenth Street; L.

M. Sheppard, 260 Kendall Avenue, and many others. Benefits to City Would Be Many With the entire city working together on the proposition, civic leaders here believe an Bernardino, because of the residence here of scores of members of the order, should have an excellent chance to interest O. R. C.

officials. Benefits that -would accrue from the location of the Immense home project In San Bernardino appear most obvious, according to Secretary R. H. Mack of the Chamber of Commerce. This city would gain more national prominence as a railway center and conductors throughout 'the nation and Canada would take a keen interest In their home and in the city of San Bernardino Itsolf, he declared, while many railroad men, while not desiring perhaps to live at the home, would, when pensioned, establish their residences in this city to be close to those of their profession.

In a business way, the establishment of the home here would bo a marked asset. These things were brought out, In part, by Mr. Mack in a letter addressed to President Sheppard of the order, which follows: Letter Sent To Offioers "It has'cooie to the attention of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce that the Order of Railway Conductors of America Is considering location and building of a home for their aged and disabled members and wives. "We feel 'that San Bernardino should offer some very attractive features favorable to the location a home here." CHAMBER MILLION RAILWAY II BEING SOUGHT Friendly Discussion Planned Over Proposed Route From Verdemont SULLIVAN IS COMMENDED Oiling of Waterman Road is Praised By Directors; More Signs Asked Effort to secure a confer ence in the near future with J. H.

associate engineer of the federal bu reau of public roads, and with members of the state highway commission, to gether with E. Q. Sullivan, division engineer, was made yesterday by Secretary R. H. Mack of the Chamber of Commerce, following yester day's meeting of the board of directors at Bradley's.

Highways in the San Bernardino Mountains would be the chief topic to be taken up at the conference, the chamber directors virtually deciding to make highway development a major program for the coming year. Improvement of Waterman Canyon and other established roads is sought by chamber officials here. Verdemont Route Probed Projected road leading to the crest from Verdemont and passing through the watershed of San Bernardino will be discussed in a friendly way. This route, which It Is understood Is being urged by certain Los An-gclcs Interests, would endanger Sua Bernardino's domestic water sup ply in Devil Canyon. The chamber directors believe that when the facte of the project are placed before the federal and state men thia road will die where it stands on paper.

Mr. Mack yesterday addressed letters to the various highway officials asking for the conference at the earliest foaslblo date. During discussion of road matters, the directors passed a resolution commending Mr. Sullivan for liis assistance in securing the oiling of Waterman Canyon road prior to the heavy holiday traffic. The Improvement to the highway, the resolution states, has been commented upon by hundreds.

The name "San Bernardino" should be on more road signs between this city and Los Angeles, the directors decided. The committee on signs, of which Lawrence C. Piatt Is chairman, was requested to interview officials, of the Auto Club of Southern California and ask that San Bernardino be given greater consideration when club sign are posted. Arrow Route Is Boosted There was no Intimation that San Bernardino was being discriminated against, it was made plain, though directors said they felt that other cities of similar size of San Bernardino were receiving greater recognition. Roads in the valleys also will receive chamber attention.

One project the organization is backing It the Arrow Route, proposed new route between the Foothill and Valley Boulevards, extending west from San Bernardino, through Rialto, Fontana, Upland to Huntington Drive, Pasadena. You will find that practically every every vacant rental in San Bernardino is listed in the "For Rent" Columns of the Classified Section. A fact which makes it particularly easy to locate the place you want to rent. Closing Time for Classified Ada Sun. 1:10 P.

M. Telegram, I A. M. District Attorney Secures Information About Osdick Dodgers NO ACTION IS PLANNED Officer at Desert City is Instructed to Enforce Law, Ignore Poster District Attorney Johnson believes ho Identity of the circulated In Inn City Georgs H. knows the man who and Rands- burg the handbills signed by "Citizens of the Invisible Empire" warning "crooked officers, t-leggers, prostitutes and all other violators of the law" that "the eye of scrutiny" Is upon them.

The prosecutor suld yesterday that he would question the suspect. But the prosecutor is not excited about the probable outcome of the act. explaining that the Klan in the desert as elsewhere "are like a bunch of howling coyotes that nev. er bite." Cliurgc Arc Sensational The handbills by the hundreds were circulated in the mining camp district during the night. In the warning, the Klun charges that the slaying of George Saunders by Louis Grant a week ago was "caused for the protection of a bootlegging joint." Grant is charged with murder and uwaiting a preliminary hearing In San Bernardino July 30.

Tacts Will Get Action "I am satisfied that I know the name of the man who is behind the circulation of the posters." District Attorney Johnson said. "I Intend to have him in here and tell what he knows about he matter. If he does not come of his own free will I will use means' to bring him here." "The Ku Klux Klan or whoever may be responsible lor the distribution of the circulars haven't the truth on their side or they would present the matter in a way that we could deal with it. Instead of that they distribute circulars in the niqiit when nobody knows what is being done. If they have anything they deem worthy of credence at all they can present it and get action.

If there Is any merit to their charges they can have them Investigated In the proper way instead of putting circulars out in the night. Porting High Among Citizens "As far as the. Ku Klux Klan goes they mean nothing. They would not amount to anything were it 'not that people do not know what they are. That makes them a mysterious organization and makes people believe they do amount to something.

Out on the desert there are a few of them banded together 1 doubt If there are a dozen members, although they claim more than 200 they are like a bunch of howling coyotes that never bite. "The better citizens of Irn City and Randsburg are disgusted with such a situation anil the only fear of trouble Is that the persons who circulated the posters might be mobbed if they are identified." District Attorney Johnson has instructed Deputy Sheriff J. S. Ma-hood, of Inn City, to enforce the law and ignore the handbills. State Commander to Address U.S.W.V.

at Encampment Sunday Harold D. Roberts, of Bakersfield. state commander of the United Spanish War Veterans, will be one of the speakers nt the outing tomorrow at Pickering Park when veterans of all Southern California camps will attend with their families. More than 500 persons are expected to participate in the picnic. Mayor Grant.

Holeomb will welcome the Spanish War Veterans. Music will be furnished by the drum corps of the Ix Angeles camp. G. I j. Gregory and Mrs.

Josephine Noyes are chairmen of the veterans and auxiliary organizations arranging for the welcoming of the visiting veterans. All Spanish War veterans, regardless of affiliation with the organization, and their families are invited to attend the picnic. BIG DANCE NATIVE SONS HALL CRESTLINE Tonight Music by Band o' Lyres P. M. Everyone Invited and telephone number at the West Coast theater box office not later thun next Wednesday afternoon.

They will be notified when to ap-peur at the theater for the contest, l-'hutl Contest On A group of girls will contest at the matinee performance ut the theater next Friday afternoon. Another group will "strut their stuff" nt the first evening show next Friday evening. A third group 'will perform at the second evening show on Friday. A fourth group will be notified to appear for the Saturday matinee performance, a fifth group of girls will danco at the first evening performance of next Saturday while a sixth group will perform at the second Saturday evening show. The winners In each group will appear at the Monday evening show, July in.

the final of the contest when first, second and third prizes will be awarded. Three judges, to be announced later, will select the winners. It is not necessary to have a special costume In order to enter the contest. The cash prizes offered by the theater will be $15 for first place. $10 for second and $5 for third place.

In entering their names in the contest, girls are requested to note o-i their entry blanks whether they will be able to appear at matinee or evening performances or are available for participation In the contest at either the afternoon or evening at West Const. McAdoo Urged to Run Senate By Wilsonian Club Meeting for Abolition of the two-thirds majority rule at national conventions in the selection of a presidential candidate was urged last night, when the Wilsonian Club, meeting at Ontario, unanimously adopted such a resolution. More than 100 persons attended the gathering, which met for dinner at the Hotel Casa Blanca. Members present were from San Bernardino. Colton, Redlands, Upland, Riverside and Los Angeles.

William J. Bryan, former leader of the party, was alluded to but once, this time by Thomas J. Martin, of San Bernardino, who presided at the meeting. He spoke of Mr. Bryan and said he was "for" him in his evolution principles, but the toastmaster, the Rev.

A. Inman Townsley, of San Bernardino, declared any "evolution talk Is out of order: this is a political meeting." William G. McAdoo was urged to become a candidate for United States Senator from California In a motion adopted unanimously. The late Thomas Lee Woolwine, of Los Angeles, was acclaimed "the leading Democrat of the west" by-Charles M. Brown, of Redlands, who eulogized the former district attorney.

Others who spoke were: R. O. Trice, of Upland: Mrs. Timothy Slieehan, of San Bernardino; J. K.

Tihbetts, of San Bernardino, and D. D. McDonald, of Ontario. A musical reading was given by Mrs. Lois Johnson, of San Bernardino.

Others who attended were: Mrs. J. K. Tlbbetts. Louis Marback, Hen Schwartz, Lyndon B.

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. William F. filllett, Mr. and Mrs.

A. S. Forrester, Timothy Slieehan, W. H. Raldwtn, N.

C. Peters. Mrs. J. W.

Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Miles K. Nickles, C. K.

Johnson, and Mrs. J. W. Aldrldge. all of San Bernardino; Mr.

and Mrs. John Mitchell, J. P. Ensley, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Middough, E. P. Millard, G. S. Coffmnu and Armour D.

Pearson, of Ontario; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Brown and Mr.

and Mrs. C. M. Brown, of l.ovllands; H. O.

Blohm, Upland; S. P. Robblns. J. Q.

Jernlgun and T. F. Robblns, Colton, and W. A. Dickey, of Chlno.

Fire Hose Delayed While in Transit LOST: Two hundred feet of two and a half inch American Cracker-jack hose. Return to San Bernardino fire department. That hose, purchased some, days ago from a Los Angeles concern has apparently been lost rnroute to San Bernardino. Fire Chief E. E.

Leffen yesterday queried the Los Angeles firm about the hose, and was Informed the hose had been started for San Bernardino some davs ago. The fire department expects to receive It by Monday at the latest. If It falls to show up today, search may be started for Its whereabouts, firemen said last night BOURBONS RULE CHS "Charleston Charley," the new Jail dance now sweeping the country, will be brought to San Bernardino. H. I Hartnian, manager of the West Coast Theater, announced yesterday that the theater would stuge a dancing contest at the playhouse on Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18.

open to every girl In San Bernardino. There Is Jio age limit. Three cash prizes will tie offered to the winners of first, second und third places in the contest. For the benefit of those who expect to enter the contest and wish some expert Instruction, Manager Hart man has arranged to have Mary Jane, star dancer of the F'an-chon and "Marco stage presentations, come to the West Coast theater for three days beginning tomorrow. Mary Jane will do a "Charleston Charley" dance during the stuge presentation at the theater Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Instruction Provided Girls who expect to enter the contest may attend one of the performances at the theater on cither of the three days mentioned and note the technique of the "Charleston Charley" as danced by Mary-Jane. The dancer also will be at the thcaler during rehearsal periods nt noon on Monday and Tuesday when she will be glad to Instruct, free of charge, any girl desiring to enter the contest in the technique of the dance. Those entering the contest should leave their name, address. Junior School Petitions at Needed Point Presentation of a petition to the joint high school boards of the San Bernardino and Colton districts, asking that an election be called fur the purpose of forming a union junior college district, became definitely assured yesterday when Frank H. Binney, in charge of the San Bernardino petition, declared that sufficient name3 have been affixed to meet legal requirements.

In San Bernardino alone more than 250 names have been secured, while reports from Colton. Grand Terrace and Rlalto Indicate that many signatures have been obtained there. Petitions are to be circulated at Highland, Del Rosa. De-ore, Bloomlngton and other communities. Approximately 500 names were needed.

Despite the fart that sufficient signatures have been procured the petitions will continued to be circulated, Mr. Binney stated, in order that the sentiment of the districts, said to be overwhelmingly in favor of the Junior college, may be shown on the petitions. In addition to the school boards here, the state board and, the supervisors of San Bernardino County will have to pass on the petitions. It will be fall, Mr. Binney said, before active work will be begun to secure culmination of the matter at the polls.

Outside Jurists to Hear Condemnation Suits for County Outsldo Jurists to preside In the condemnation hearings In which the county will acquire title to the courthouse site will probably be assigned to the San Bernardino County courts, District Attorney George H. Johnson said yesterday. The prosecutor said he would request early hearings of the cases directed against property owners In the proposed courthouse site. One case, that of the county against the lat Joseph Burlier, has been transferred to the Riverside courts. Gov.

Friend W. Richardson has been requested to assign jurists to hear the cases, which will probable come up during the vacation period of Judges Charles L. Allison and Benjamin F. Warmer. Chamber Members Will Meet Friday Beginning next Friday, semimonthly meetings of the Chamber of Commerce membership will be resumed.

Secretary R. 11- Mack declared yesterday in pointing out that the plan adopted two months ago had been dispensed with during the recent campaign and July 4 holiday period. Next Friday's meeting ill be devoted to open discussion by members on chamber work In general, with President Ben L. Holmes In charge of the gathering. Two weeks later, Paul Clagstone, manager of the western division of the United Statea Chamber of Commerce, Is scheduled to present outstanding details of the work of the national organisation.

EARTHQUAKE We are in receipt of the following telegram: SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 10TH, 1923. W. K. LEONARD. SAN BERNARDINO.

CAL. EARTHQUAKE RATES WILL BE PRACTICALLY DOUBLED, EFFECTIVE MONDAY, JULY THIRTEENTH. WE ARE ANXIOUS TO HELP YOU ALL WE VAN. GEORGE L. M'INTIRE.

SECRETARY. Any orders for earthquake insurance placed with us before Monday will be written at the present very low rates. If you are either a borrower or loaner of money, just where would you be if an earthquake wrecks the property by which the loan is secured and you are carrying nothing but fire insurance. LEONARD REALTY AND BUILDING CO. 434 COURT STREET.

PHONE 4:9. i.