The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 13

SECTION TWO INLAND EMPIRE SECTION TWO CLASSIFIED FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1935 New Junior High to Be Constructed for City Mexican Pupils Bartlett to Get Support Of Baldwin Blizzard Sweeps Mountains; Snow Heaviest in Years; Storm Sends Valley Rainfall Records Soaring PUMRRIE5 WIFE 10 SI IF ITE, ILL DEATH GUIS SECOND III IN AUTO CRASH Craft Forced Down in Arizona When Fuel Exhausted; Trip Completed by Auto Long Beach Resident Involved In Accident Near Baker Saturday Night Dies Institution Will Be Built on City's West Side City's Total During 24 Hour Period Over Inch Japan Prepares for War on U. Lions Club Informed J. C. 'Co-Ed Revue9 Set For Tonight WS '1-4 world. In the event that Japan should attempt a blockade of the Pacific Coast in time of war, this harbor would be invaluable, while that at San Francisco easily here but nickel, he said.

San Bernardino county, Skipper Dickson stated, Is one of the richest in the state. Everything In the way of metal can be obtained here but nickle, he said. "Diamonds are in the county near Palm Springs and on the Mojavo desert," he said. "All kinds of precious stones are here. California, as a state, has not been scratched." He advocated that those on relief rolls be given $10 for a grub stake and sent out prospecting on the desert for minerals and precious stones instead of having money doled out to them.

Others on the program, in addition to Skipper Dickson, a member of the Los Angeles Adventurers' club, were Fred Allen, of Los Angeles, a magician, and Al Scott of San Bernardino, vocalist. Pres-dent Fred A. Chapin presided at the meeting while Jerome B. Kavanaugh was chairman of the program arranged by C. D.

"Scrap iron, old tires, borax, tin cans and other materials are being shipped by boatloads from the United States to Japan to be converted into war materials later to be dropped on Los Angeles," "Skipper" Joe Dickson, soldier of fortune, said last night as he addressed a "homecoming" gathering of the San Bernardino Lions club. Some 100 persons were present to hear the Interesting stories related by the adventurer given during the meeting. Of this number, about 30 were former members of the club, many of them now residing elsewhere. Skipper Dickson, once a slave in Abyssinia, seemed well-qualified to speak concerning conditions in any country, and in his address, he touched on most of them. He dealt with their customs, religions and economic conditions.

From his experience in Abyssinia, he said he felt qualified to state that Italy could not overpower that country. Enlarging on his statements concerning Japan, Dickson stated that Los Angeles has the greatest breakwater and harbor in the Correll Leaves Today to Take Higher Forest Post RAINFALL TABLE Last Year to Date 11.93 8.49 7.43 10.91 8.11 13.43 17.99 14.69 15.87 16.77 16.54 13.44 20.09 4.45 5.64 6.55 15.47 10.57 12.27 27.38 24 ton San Bernardino 1.02 17.81 Colton t.t,..z 93 1420 Redlands 35 13.94 Highland .96 15.84 Rialto 92 15.2S Fontana 1.11 16.80 Etlwanda 99 20.09 Yuealpa j.f.t....... .50 17.44 Ontario .69 17.80 Upland .48 21.11 Alta Loma .56 22.96 Chlno 67 17.45 San Antonio canyon .35 25.88 Rlvenld 45 10.68 Hemet 19 13.03 San Jacinto 21 12.66 Power Houses: Santa Ana No. 1 .63 22.17 Santa Ana No. 3 .39 18.04 Mill creek .50 17.87 Lytle creek ,.....,.1.10 31.61 The heaviest snowfall in years struck the San Bernardino mountains yesterday, accompanied by high winds which reached blizzard proportions in many districts.

In the valley rain fell continuously throughout the day. In San Bernardino, a precipitation of 1.02 inches was registered in 24 hours, bringing the rainfall so far this season to 17.81 inches, a figure which exceeds the seasonal totals of six of the past seven years. ARROWHEAD FALL HEAVY Big Bear valley, Lake View and Lake Arrowhead all received almost a foot of snow in the storm which commenced in that region between 8 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Residents of Lake Arrowhead reported that their fall had brought the snow depth to two feet in some spots. At about 4 p.

m. yesterday, it was reported that over eight inches of snow had fallen at Big Bear, with the snow continuing steadily. No reports could be secured from that district last night, with the heavj storm crippling the telephone system. In the districts of the Crest where there are no trees to check the wind, a blizzard was reported. Residents of Camp Angelus in the Santa Ana canyon district exper ienced a blizzard for the entire day, with six inches of snow registered.

VALLEY RAIN STEADY Starting early yesterday morning, rain began to fall in the city, with only brief periods of cessation throughout the day. The Sixth street storm drain was used successfully to divert flood waters away from the business distriot into Town creek east of Mountain View avenue, for conveyance into Warm creek. Use of the drain was authorized by Mayor Ormonde W. Seccombe. under whose instructions the inlets to the big pipe-line at intersecting; streets are kept closed except when specific permission is issued for th drain to be used.

AH major roads into the mountain regions have been kept open, E. Q. Sullivan, district state high way engineer, reported. Snowplows and other equipment were put into the field with the start A the storm so that travel on all routes would be uninterrupted. TOLL ROAD CLOSED The only roads which were closed as a result or tne current storms were the old toll road from Lake Arrowhead to the desert side of the mountains and the old Miller canyon dirt road.

These two ars little-used during any season, the highway office reported. Eight inches of snow fell in, the Big Pines region, while six inches were reported at the Cajon summit. four inches at the summit of the Lancaster road, three inches at Keen camp in the San Jacinto (Continued on Page Twenty-three)' Buy Your Home Now RENTALS ARE SCARCE San Bernardino Real Estate Prices Are Due for a Sharp Increase BUY NOW Prices WiU Never Be Lower or Terms Easier See Classification 64 The Sun and Evening Telegram Classified Ads Racing by plane and auto In a speed dash which began in San Bernardino and extended across two states, Mrs. Garner Christensen won a race against death when she reached the bedside yesterday of her husband who is critically ill in Arizona. The fast flight nearly ended disastrously when the ship was compelled to make a forced landing in a pasture due to shortage of fuel.

COOK PILOTS PLANE Mrs. Christensen had been visiting her mother in Colton when she received word that her husband, Jack R. Christensen was critically ill in Prescott, Ariz. She hurried to San Bernardino where the aid of Gwln F. Cook, manager of the Shandin Hills airport, was enlisted.

The two set out from the San Bernardino airport on the race against death. Cook, who piloted the airplane, fueled the ship with 40 gallons of gasoline. The fuel ordinarily would have been enough to carry them to Prescott. However, stiff headwinds were encountered on the trip. At times, the craft was forced to buck such stiff winds that the airplane, a Curtis Fledgling, was only able to make about 80 miles an hour.

HUSBAND BETTER The severe winds cut into his fuel supply and Cook set his plane down at Aguila where he made a futile attempt to secure fuel. The two decided to continue the flight even in face of the apparent fuel shortage. At Congress Junction, Cook made a forced landing in a pasture near the community. From this point, Mrs. Christensen was hurried by automobile into Prescott.

The machine was driven by a county highway employe. Last night it is reported her husband had shown some improvement and hope was held out for his recovery. Sierras Lists High Salaries Two utility companies operating In San Bernardino county yesterday made their reports to the railroad commission of the salaries and expenses of the organizations. The reports, and those of 73 other California utilities, will be sent to the state legislature. President A.

B. West of the Southern Sierras Power Co. received a salary of $11,095 and expenses of 1,611, Vice-President and General Manager F. O. Dolson, in salary and $631 in expenses and General Counsel H.

W. Coil, a salary of $6,169 and $359 in ex penses. The donations and dues payments Included $610 to the San Bernardino Y.M.C.A. for electric energy; $100 to the chamber of commerce and memberships in service clubs. Associated Telephone Co.

report ed three officers received total salaries of $22,400, with John G. Mott, chairman of the board of directors, getting $8,500. President C. F. Mason received $7,600 and expenses of $1,458 and District Manager C.

H. Larbier received a salary of $6,300. The company made contributions and paid dues to San Bernardino organizations Including Rotary club, $26; chamber of commerce, $60; Y.W.C.A. $25; Y.M.C.A. $35 and Red Cross $10.

4 Phoenix Postoffice Contract Awarded WASHINGTON, March 7. The Great Lakes Construction Co. of Chicago was awarded today the contract by the treasury department for construction of a new postoffice at Phoenix, Arizona. The building is to be completely air conditioned. The contract calls for payment of $465,299 and allows the company 420 days in which to complete the work.

The contractor will determine when work will begin. The contract calls for a building trimmed with tufa stone, a local stone. Townsend Club No. 8 Will Parley Tonight San Bernardino Townsend club No. 8 will meet at the Warm Springs school tonight at 7:30 o'clock, according to Fred Sherrlll, president.

There will be a special speaker at the meeting and refreshments will be served afterward, said Mr. Sherrlll. Contracts Awarded For Tractor Parts Tractor parts to be used on equip ment of the San Bernardino National forest will be purchased from the May-Bemls of Santa Ana, H. V. Beeks, executive assistant su pervisor reported yesterday.

The coat wiH approximate $86.15. George Gossett of Long Beach died last night at the San Bernardino county hospital, second victim of an accident Saturday night which instantly killed S. W. Mc-Anally, Long Beach truck driver, near Baker. uosseit was one of the occu pants of the car which crashed into the side of a truck on which McAnal-ly was asleep, and which wag operated by the relief driver.

Merl Wl- 13 Kllled In County drlde Auto Accidents anafe-During 1935 A coroner's jury in an inquest at Barstow Tuesday placed blame of McAnally's death on the driver of the other car, but it was not known whether Gossett or his companion, Zona Heberbrand, of Santa Ana, was at the wheel at the time. Miss Heberbrand, owner of the car involved in the crash, has been removed to the Orange county hospital. Following the inquest at Barstow, Coroner R. E. Williams stated that indications were that Gossett was driving the car, although it was registered to Miss Heberbrand.

McAnally, owner of the truck, was asleep in a compartment behind the driver's seat when the accident occurred. His skull was fractured as the automobile side-swiped the truck. The jury found that the accident occurred because the Heberbrand car was on the wrong side of the highway, and recommended further investigation. AUTOPSY CALLED The truck was traveling east, en route to Wyoming, with a load of freight, while the auto was travel ing west when the driver apparently lost control. The side of the car occupied by Gossett and Miss Heberbrand was sheared off, and the truck was badly wrecked.

Deputy Coroner E. P. Doyle an nounced last night that an autopsy into the cause of Gossett's death would be held today at the Steph ens Bobbitt mortuary, where the body was removed. Food Delivery Service Speeded Speeding up of the delivery of the surplus food and commodities, Including garments and mattresses was started by the SERA yesterday. With three trucks, in service for 24 hours a day, Harold P.

Thoreson, director of all SERA activities in this county, hopes to have all of the food and commodities on a current basis within a short time. When one driver has finished his shift on a truck another takes his place, under a plan Inaugurated by Col. H. B. Crosby in charge of the surplus food and commodity department of the SERA.

In this manner it is hoped to catch up on many of the districts where clients have not been receiving the garments and food to which they were entitled. Mr. Thoreson announced yesterday that the production of garments at the factory on Court street and Arrowhead avenue has been materially speeded up. The output for the week ending Feb. 28 was 5,690 garments.

This Increased production has been made possible due to the installation of power machinery and the Inauguration of an efficiency system which has eliminated much waste motion and duplication of efforts. Colonel Crosby declared yesterday that he expected to be up with the factory In the delivery of garments within a short time. This week's distribution of surplus foods includes consignments of veal and canned milk in addition to other Items of the staple diet which have been available for some time. Kloppenberg Named As District Ranger Assistant Ranger Robert Kloppenberg, who has been assigned to the Mill creek district of the San Bernardino national forest since last summer, is being assigned to the Cuyama district of the San Bernardino national forest as district ranger, It was announced yesterday by Supervisor J. E.

Elliott. City Woman Is III In Topeka Hospital Mrs. Emma Schrey, 643 Olive street, San Bernardino, is in the Security Benefit association hospital in Topeka, it was learned by friends here yesterday. She is undergoing special treatment MOTORIST PAYS FINE Pleading guilty to a charge of driving an automobile with four in the front seat, M. J.

Bailey of Al-hambra was fined $5 by Justice Russell A. Wickizer yesterday. Bailey was arrested by C. D. Beach of the state motor patroL Definitely deciding to construct a junior high school on the west side of San Bernardino for Mexican students, the board of education last night voted to include funds in next year's budget for the institution.

The building will cost approximately $36,000 and will probably consist of a 12-room, one-story frame building with stucco finish. Need for the building has been mphasized by the board and citizens. A great Increase in Mexican tudents has been noted during the past few years at other junior high schools, especially at Sturges, it was said. SITE NOT CHOSEN Byron W. Allen moved that funds be inoluded in the next budget and the motion was seconded by Harold D.

Shaw. Mr. Allen is also chairman of the building and grounds committee which recommended construction of the building. A site for the structure has not been definitely selected. At least one offer has been made to the board of a site, and the school oould be erected on grounds of Ra-mona school on West Seventh street, It was said.

The board also approved four other projects, Including landscaping of grounds of Richardson junior high school which has been sought by various Interests for some time. A delegation from the Southwest Improvement association appeared at the meeting and urged the board to take the action. REPAINTING ORDERED Other projects included repainting of the Edison building at a cost of approximately $800, re-roofing of Sturges gymnasium at a cost of about $500, and construction of a roof over the high school lunch stand at a cost of about $290. Four teachers were appointed to the evening high school faculty. The Roosevelt school faculty will be increased by one member, the board decided.

The teachers for the night school are R. B. Peters who will teach poultry raising; Drury P. Wieman, physical education; Mrs. Ida Rogers, home hygiene and care of sick; and Fred Peterson, first-aid.

An additional teacher is needed at Roosevelt because of present overcrowded classes, said Lewis E. Adams, city superintendent of schools. Mrs. T. R.

Carlisle was acting chairman at the meeting in the absence of Dr. A. E. Hancock. Sourdough Not To Return Home Martin Itjen, colorful Alaskan humorist appearing at the California theater In person today and tomorrow, received messages from Alaska today to bring his street car back home and take care of his work.

Itjen is the Skagway street car operator and owner who came to Hollywood to keep a date with Mae West and brought along his trolley car. Quoting the wire from the mayor of Skagway: "Travel has started and they are calling for your street car. Forget about Mae West and get back on the job. We need you." (signed) W. J.

Mulvehill, mayor of Skagway. The other message was from the Juneau chamber of commerce and reads: "While we hope you are having a swell time down there, don't forget that Alaska is awaiting your return, for we need you up here. We earnestly request you sell the north to Miss West so Mae will 'come up and see us' this summer." When Martin received these requests he laughed them aside, saying "this Is my first trip to the United States In 35 years and I'm not in a hurry to go back. I am enjoying the hospitality of California and the Orange Belt." The famous "sourdough" will be in the lobby of the theater today and tomorrow to meet patrons. He will appear on the stage at each performance, giving a humorous de scription of Alaskan scenes as they are shown on the screen.

The screen program includes "Winning Ticket," starring Leo Carrillo, and there also will be a short subject In which Mr. Itjen appears. Cruelty Charged as Wife Seeks Divorce Seeking a divorce after a mar riage that lasted only one month and 28 days, Barbara A. Colburn filed a suit in superior court yesterday againBt Floyd George Colburn, charging cruelty. The couple married in Yuma Dec.

'39, 1934 and separated, last Feb. 24. Mrs. Colbura asked for the right to resume her former name, Barbara Fellows, according to the complaint tiled by Attorney Stephen Bedford, W. H.

Baldwin, who issued statement announcing his support of George W. Bartlett for mayor. W. H. Baldwin, former chief of police, yesterday issued a statement declaring himself as supporting George W.

Bartlett for mayor of San Bernardino. The statement follows: "I have known Mr. Bartlett for the past 10 or 12 years, and have known his family for 30 years. Mr. Bartlett has always been a true, honest, law-abiding citizen, never getting into politics, except to the extent of being Interested in the betterment of our city government.

He Is very sincere in his beliefs that San Bernardino is the key city to Southern California, surrounded by both summer and winter resorts, and should have a mayor with backbone to say yes or no at the right time. "We have many hundreds of peo ple out of employment whom he would like to help and bring pros- continued on Page Twenty-three) Candidates for election to the board of trustees of the San Ber nardino valley junior college must file their applications by March 19. The annual election, at which time two trustees will be elected, Is to be held March 29, and petitions of candidacy must be filed 10 days before. To date only two candidates have filed petitions. They are C.

J. O'Connor, present chairman of the board, who is seeking reelection, and W. N. Glasscock of Rialto. E.

M. Lash of Rialto, whose term expires this spring, will not be a candidate for reelection. Mr. O'Connor, a Colton attorney, and one of the original members of the college board of trustees, has been active in the affairs of the institution since Its inception. Before serving as chairman of the board, he also served as clerk.

20-30 Collects Library Books Twenty-Thirty club's program of collecting books to be donated to the San Bernardino public library opened last night at a meeting at Mapes cafeteria. The first week's drive netted 28 volumes. D. A. McMullen, of Los Angeles, sales supervisor of the Western Auto Supply was the main speaker, presenting a humorous talk on individual members of the San Bernardino club.

It was announced by Frank Put-hoff president, that the drive for books would continue for several more weeks. It is hoped by the club members that they may secure enough volumes to assist the library, which this year has suf fered a curtailed budget. An attendance contest between sides captained by Thomas Chapln and Russell Olsen was started at the session. The campaign will continue until June and will be climaxed with a stag dinner party. Members of the club arev plan ning a dinner-dance which is to be held Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m.

at the Highland Woman's club. Music will be furnished by Bob Saucke and his orchestra. Wife Asks Divorce On Cruelty Charge Charging cruelty, Eunice Adell Gardner filed suit for divorce In superior court yesterday from Ber- nie Lee Gardner. The couple married May 4, 1926 and separated last Wednesday. Mrs.

Gardner asked for the custody of two children, Billie Lee, and Doris Kathryn, and also for a half interest In community property. She was represented by the Red-lands law firm of Harrawood, Potter MaoKe. J.G. ASPIRANTS TO FILE SOON 1 Roberta Brazelton, who has important role in "co-ed revue" to be held at junior college tonight. San Bernardino valley junior col lege's Associated Women Students will present its annual "co-ed revue" tonight in the college social hall.

A variety program, including 12 music, dance and drama acts, will be offered, starting at 7:30 p.m. Funds raised from the program will be used to buy furniture for the women's lounge at the junior college. The program will include several original numbers, written by Charles Summers and Carl Sorenson, both students at the college. The college a cappella choir, under the direction of Karel B. Shultls, head of the college music department, will appear in one number.

Two women vocalists, Fairlie Murray and Georgia Webster, both students at the college, will sing. Among the dancing acts will be a special number of little Mary Lee Glass, young San Bernardino dancer, and daughter of Mrs. Erma (Continued on Page Twenty-three) Final plans for a county-wide conference of civic leaders Monday night at which revival of the County Associated Chambers of Commerce will be launched, will be laid today by directors of the San Bernardino chamber, President C. T. Johnson announced yesterday, The directors will meet in their first session in nearly a month Weekly sessions were suspended prior to and during the National Orange Show, and there is considerable accumulated business to come before the body today, Secretary R.

H. Mack stated. Representatives of all chambers of commerce of the county will meet in a dinner session at the California hotel Monday night to discuss the plan for reviving the county organization, inactive for some years. Civic leaders believe such an organization is vital to the county, not only for purposes of dispensing publicity about the various advantages of the district, but also to give the county a united voice on legislative matters. Provision for a county chamber is made In the state law, it was pointed out.

The San Bernardino chamber is taking the lead In the movement, and it is reported that all communities of the county are supporting the plan. Today's meeting will be held either at Mapes cafeteria or the California hotel. Death Valley Film Exhibited by SERA Presented as part of the SERA entertainment program, a film "Romance of Death Valley," and an exhibit of rocks and ores obtained there, will be shown at Temple Emanu El tonight by Floyd Haas. This film, along with several others on various subjects has been attracting crowds throughout the county. With each film, Mr.

Haas gives an explanatory talk. The programs are all free of charge and are available to service clubs, women's clubs, schools, churches and other organizations where no admission is charged. The programs are available by contacting Lee Prather, director of entertainment for the SERA. C. DFC.

CALLS PAHLEVTODAY Lynne M. Correll, who has served as assistant supervisor of the San Bernardino national forest since May, 1933, leaves today to take over his new position as assistant regional personnel officer with offices in San Francisco. With his new position, a distinct promotion, Mr. Correll is continu ing a rapid rise in the. forest serv ice.

Not yet 32 years old, Mr. Correll has been in the forest service for only 12 years, starting in 1923 with summer work on the Arapaho na tional forest. He received his A. B. and M.

S. degrees from Iowa State college, specializing in forestry. In the summer of 1925, he was made a fire guard in the Stanislaus national forest, the following year receiving an appointment as field assistant at the Northern Rocky Mountain Experiment station. This was followed, In 1927, with a year of improvement work in the Angeles national forest. More work as a field assistant followed in 1928 at the California Forest Experiment station, and on March 16, 1928, Mr.

Correll was assigned to the Stanislaus national forese as an assistant ranger. All persons who have been suspended from the SERA work re lief or direct aid rolls of the county, and were in the professional classification, must apply at SERA headquarters, 1140 street, if they wish to obtain reinstatement, it was announced yesterday by Harold P. Thoreson, county relief administrator. The order applies to those within the professional class who were included in the 25 per cent reduction in the county's SERA case load, made last week to meet curtailment of work relief and direct aid funds for March expenditures here, Mr. Thoreson said.

Only those persons who were in this special classification are affected by the order, and all other SERA clients will be visited at their homes during the sweeping re-investigation of cases being made by the SERA social service department, under direction of Eleanor Keefe, county case supervisor. This special order does not affect men and women in the non-manual classification, nor those in the technical group, who will be included In the field survey along with the labor groups. Included in the professional class are musicians, actors, nurses, doctors, and attorneys. Mrs. Alyce Custard Is Critically III Mrs.

Alyce B. Custard is seriously ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. B. F. Bradshaw, 566 Ninth street.

She has been confined to bed the greater part of the past six months, but it was only recently that her condition became serious. She is under the care of Dr. R. C. Martin, of San Bernardino and Dr.

Clarence G. Lpland of Los SEHRKERS MUST REPORT From there, in March, 1929, he was appointed as a district ranger in the Palomar district of the Cleveland national forest. Mr. Correll's first position on the San Bernardino national forest came on April 16, 1930, when he was transferred from the Cleveland forest to the Lake Arrowhead district as district ranger, a position he held until he came into the office here. Following the transfer of John Everitt, formerly assistant supervisor here, to the Shasta national forest, Mr.

Correll was appointed to the position, with full charge of fire protection. Everitt later was burned to death in a northern fire, Since July, 1934, he has been in practically full charge of the San Bernardino office in the absence of Supervisor J. E. Elliott, who was directing construction of Ponderosa Way, largest firebreak in the world In his new position, Mr. Correll will be assistant to the regional personnel director, a department which comes under the operations branch of the forest service.

This office keeps in touch with all employes of the service and has a complete rec ord of the accomplishments of the men. By SARAH CUTLER A clever and fast-moving Russian farce, "The Marriage Proposal," by Anton Chekoff, has been chosen for the San Bernardino senior high school to produce in the play contest with other high schools of San Bernardino and Riverside counties, which will be held in the senior high school auditorium Saturday afternoon. The play receiving the highest rating, 85 points being the minimum, will be entered in the one-act play tournament finals at the Pasadena Community playhouse in early spring. "The Marriage Proposal," under the direction of Howard H. Palmer, dramatic coach of the senior high school, has a cast of three.

The suitor, Ivan Vasslliyitch Lomov, is (Continued on Page Twenty-three) WANTED Cabin or Lot In or Near Crestline Must be desirable and a bargain for cash Box 200, Sun Windshield Wiper Work? PARTS and SERVICE HARMON MARSHALL 416 Fifth Street Phone 4731 LONGMIRE'S Business College Corner Fourth and Streets Now Is a Good Time to Enroll HIGH SCHOOL'S DRU CHOSEN.