Santa Cruz Evening News from Santa Cruz, California • Page 1

EMM WEATHER. San Francisco Fair but with some cloudiness tonight and Tuesday, mild. Santa Clara Valleys Fair but with some cloudiness tonight and Tuesday, slightly warmer tonight. San Joaquin Fair, SEPTEMBER TIDES Compiled by W. R.

Springer Day Time Ht. Time Ht. 27 110:40 P. 5.1 4:16 1.2 4.5 5:27 0.6 6.1 4:42 IT 6:27 0.8 0:00 P. M.

I Member Associated Press, United Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations Vol. 43 No. 103 SANTA CRUZ, SEPTEMBER 28, 1931 Ten Pages Arc de Triomphe in a New Light BEACH TITLE: His Plane to Be Speeded Up YOUTH LOSES AUTO LICENSE THREAT OF IMPEACHMENT JPIADEAGAINST MELLON PARIS, BERLIN JOIN 10 STUDY MONEY CRISIS Texas Congressman Says He'll Start Proceedings Wit i I nW. 4, I' Gloriously illuminated by a battery of flood-lights, the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris is shown above as.it now appears at night. The lights, sunk in trenches, are.

covered? with plates and invisible by day-time. -a CEMENT PLANT 1ST AID TEAM SCORE IS HIGH The Santa Cruz Portland Cement company first aid team Sat urday evening took second place in a state-wide competition at the fourth annual California safety meeting and first aid con test, in Los Angeles, Joseph Rior- dan said The team flew to Los Angeles and 'return from the San Jose airport off the Transcontinental Western line. Leaving Thursday evening they returned yesterday morning. Only three-quarters of a point difference was reported between the Santa Cr'uz representatives and Redwood Citjy 'which took first place. The Henry Cowell Lime and Cement company team of Bay tPoint took third places The Davenport Cement company was represented Mr.

Riordan, assistant superintendent of the plant; T. Brownfield, team captain; F. A. Rapp, team judge; F. Norman Jones, S.

L. Davis, E. V. Whitsell, Victor M. Streator and F.

L. Talley, the team. MONTEREY CADDY IS HELD FOR ASSAULT MONTEREY, Sept. 28. (JP George Blue, 43, golf caddy, lay severely wounded in a Salinas hospital today and Frank Moran, 35, another caddy, was under arrest on charges of assault with attempt to commit murder, as the result of a shooting Saturday.

Moran confessed, officers said, to'shooting Blue, who was wound ed in the temple. said he had a chance' to recover. Al though Blue refused to discuss the case, Moran told officers the wounded man had been paying at tentlon to his wife. Mrs. Moran was to be question ed by -authorities tomorrow.

Moran 'was arrested at' the home of his mother-in-law at Del Monte Heights; FOUR YOUNG MEMBERS of the Doyle family getting their hair cut simultaneously in Bud's shop. GEORGE CAVANAGH proudly displaying a new pair of riding boots. BABE O'BRIEN and Julia Ca- cace entering the Santa Clara hos pital after visiting hours. CHARLEY PERRY taking charge of the birthday party pub Hclty on Pacific avenue. MRS.

ROY PER A patiently waiting for a movie pass to land in her garden on Garfield street Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tibbot of Pacheco avenue had as their guests over the week-end, Dr. and Mrs. H.

H. Collins of San Jose and Frank Pasher and Joe Lan dells of San Francisco. A I 4'- i CAUGHT FLY AND FINED $50 HaTley L. Parsons, 21, of- 457 Laurel street, today was fined $50 by Police Judge W. Springer, who revoked his operator'slicense for 50, days, after he was.

found guilty of reckless driving. It was his second offense. In. revoking his license' Judge Springer told Parsons that the next time, he came into court the license would be taken away from him 1 permanently. After giving the youth five months In which to pay the fine, Judge Springer told him that if any part was ue-faulted Parsons would have to spend one day in jail for every dollar of the fine left to pay.

Parsons was one of six motor: lsts arrested yesterday. He. was cited following an automobile. cldent on upper Laurel street In which the parked machines pf Eva K. Blair of 19 Union street and John G.

McReynolds of Wat-sonvllle were damaged. Howard Blckley of Soquel, who was riding with Parsons, was sent home suffering from cuts and bruiseB, police reported. Ait accident involving machines of Lillian McFadden of Aptos. and Nellie Gouldin of 2 Park Place which occurred at Soquel and; Seabright avenues resulted In llt-t tie damage to either car, police said. Highway patrol reports said there was.

a slight accident near Watsonville yesterday. Light travel over county roads waB reported for the week-end. Motorists arrested were Theodore J. Metz of San Francisco, charged with driving on the left side of the road; LeRoy McDanteld of San Francisco, R. A.

Walker of Pacific; Grove, Sal Cerrito of Monterey and Mildred Beauregard of 70 Morrissey avenue, charged with speeding. Old Phone Wires To Santa Cruz Being Removed LOS GOTOS, Sept. 28. Wires of the old Santa Cruz-San' Jose toll line of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company are being removed in Los Gatos. This sys tem has been in disuse since the installation of underground con duits from Santa Cruz to the Dry Creek region several years ago, the wires hp to this time having been removed as far as Los Gatos from the Santa Cruz end.

Overhead wires of the local telephone system vfill be' taken down some time in when underground cables are installed. C. OF C. DIRECTORS TAKE BUS RIDE TO SEE CITY'S WELLS Officers and directors of the Santa Cruz chamber of commerce were taken for a bus ride today with the city administration as hosti headed by Mayor Fred W. Swanton.

The ride followed the weekly luncheon meeting of the directors in the Mission Inn. They were taken to the sito on the San Lo renzo river bank ijear the Crossing street pumping plant where the fourth of the city's emergen cy wells is no wbe'lng drilled. The wells are now delivering (close to 5,000,000 gallons of water dally. The party went in a Heple bus. HARMAN-WILLIAMS WEDDING IN RENO Announcement has been made of the marriage in Reno, Nevada, of Mrs.

L. L. Harman, manager of the' Rancho de Oro, Branciforte drive and C. C. Williams of this city.

The ceremony was performed in Reno, Nevada, September 16. Mr. Williams was recently associated with John H. Boden, bacteriologist for the West Coast Research Laboratories in Apto Terrace. Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Perry and family of San Jose and San Fran cisco were Sunday callers at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. M. B.

urunn ana Leo w. perry ana family of Breakers beach. Dr. and Mrs. Hubbard M.

Hoyt of Pacific Grove had as their guests at their Mt. Hermon cottage over the week-end their laughter, Mrs. Spencer Hoyt, Pa cific Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland W.

Carlson and baby Carol of San Jose. Findings Favor City Dropping Suit In Condemnation COURSE IS AWAITED Study Was Made At Suggestion Of Mayor Report of the chamber of commerce committee on the merits of the bench title controversy was formally presented to the city council this afternoon. Interest in the proceeding centered in whether Mayor Fred W. Swanton and the council would abide by the findings of the committee. The chamlier of commerce group consisted of W.

O. Kerrlck, J. B. Wilson, Andy Balich, Bert B. Snyder and Bruce Sharpe.

It was appointed by President lister H. Weosendorf as result of a suggestion by Mayor Swanton. By those in attendance at the meeting of the directors of the chamber1 of commerce at the time the suggestion was made, it was understood that Mayor Swanton agreed that the city administration would follow whatever course the committee might find most desirable In regard to the litigation over water front tracts. The suit now pending In superior court in the beach title controversy is one in which the city seeks to condemn the sands as municipal property with the purpose of preserving the from building. The recommendation by the chamber of commerce committee was that the city's condemnation suit be dismissed and that "agreements" between the muni- ciple and waterfront owners be arrived at to safeguard the beaches for1 the public, The committee report said: "A dismissal without claim for costs or damages on either side will in the judgment of your' committee materially aid in the promoting of community harmony and good will and in the overcoming of misunderstandings and doubts in public affairs." GRIFFIN ADVOCATES $6,000,000,000 PUBLIC PROGRAM FOR LABOR HUNTINGTON, W.

Va. Sept. 28 (JP)A $6,000,000,000 public work program, enlisting the combined efforts of cities, states and the nation as a means of unemployment relief, was advocated today by James H. Griffin of New York, president of the American society of engineers, at the opening session of the organization's annual meeting here. Griffin said such a program would give work to about half of the estimated unemployed.

The cost, he said, would be about $2,000 per worker for labor and material. Ed George and son John of San Jose were callers Saturday at the M. B. Griffin home in Breakers beach. FOR RENT Retail Store, 18x80 best in town.

Warehouse, rear of S. C. Theater (space). Spanish Type Stucco Bungalo of 6 rooms, near Bay Mission, $30 month. Modern B-Tt.

Rustic Bungalo, (25 month, Mission street. Office Suite over S. C. Theater. Furnished 6-room modern bungalo, $30 month.

Ranch, 1 acres near Live Oak. $20 month. Rent or Boy See Ptomaine Poison Makes 40 111 At Exclusive Party SANTA MONICA, Sept. 28. (JP) Forty members and officers of the exclusive Riviera Country club, Santa Monica, canyon, were treated at hospitals or their homes today for ptomaine poisoning following a luncheon at the home of Reginald "Snowy" Baker, club sports manager and polo player.

'Physicians said1 none of the vic tims would die, although the con-dltlon of several Is critical. Chicken a la king, garnished with mushrooms, was served at the Baker home last night after the regular Sunday riding party, The first guests were taken ill shortly afterward. Ambulances removed the stricken diners to three, different hospitals. Baker was treated at his home. 12,000 MEN PUT TO WORK BY COLLIERIES IN PENNSYLVANIA WILKESBARRE, Pa.

Sept. 28 (JP) Twenty-one collieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal company, many of which had been closed for months, some for more than a year, reopened today furnishing work for more than 12,000 men. The reopening represents one of the largest single work orders Issued in recent years, officials said. SPECIAL SESSION OF PARLIAMENT TO BE ADJOURNED SOON LONDON, Eng. Sept28 (P) Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon- ald informed the house of com mons today- he- hoped to able to announce an Wednesday when the special session of parliament would be brought to a close.

His statement put an end to the rumor he would announce today an immediate general election. AGED MAN DIES AT HOME HERE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS John Melcholr, a resident of this city, died today after an ex tended illness at' his home, 21 Fairmount avenue. He was a native of Denmark, aged 81 years The body was removed to the Chase mortuary where funeral ar rangements are pending. HJ is survived by the widow, Mrs. Caro-jlina Melchlor.

U. OF C. HALFBACK SUFFERS BROKEN WRIST BERKELEY, Sept. 28. () Henry (Hank) Schaldach, star half-ack of the University of Cal ifornia fractured a bone in his right wrist last Saturday and will be unable to play for six weeks Dr.

W. G. Donald, team physic ian, made the announcement today following the -taking of an X-ray picture. Schaldach was hurt in the closing minutes of play against Santa Clara and was taken out of the game. OIL MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO MAIL FRAUD INDICTMENT OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept.

28. (JP) C. C. Julian, oil man, pleaded not guilty to a mail fraud indictment here today and following a heated argument between prosecution and defense attorneys, Judge Edgar S. Vaught ruled that Julian's $25,000 bond would remain unchanged.

OAKLAND JEWELRY STORE IS HELD UP OAKLAND, Sept. 28. (JP) Two men held up the Diamond Jewelry company, 1750 Broad way, here today and escaped, with diamonds valued by the owners at $25,000 to $50,000. DIRIGIBLE AKRON TAKES AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 28 (JP) The U.

S. S. Akron took off at 10:44 a. m. today for its fourth test flight from the Akron airport.

The ground crew was ordered to be ready for a landing after today's flight at 5:30 p. m. OKLAND, Sept. 28. (JP) Fritz Lubeck, a tailor, drowned himself In Lake Merrttt last night after stabbing and seriously wounding William Jates, a friend -police reported.

Lubeck's body was found today. Jates is ina mmmmmmsmm Mm Lli -jf; JAMES H. DOOLITTLE CHICAGO, Sept. 28. UP) Major James H.

Doolittle arrived in Chicago' late yesterday after a record-breaking flight from Indianapolis, and announced he will remain here while his racing plane Is being streamlined to increase its speed. The major's green and orange plane made the flight of 166 miles from Indianapolis to Chicago in 46 minutes, or at an average rate speed of about 216 miles an hour. Lions Club Marks 3rd Anniversary At Dinner Dance The Santa Cruz Lions club celebrated. Its third anniversary Saturday evening at the Hotel Rio del Mar with a dinner -and dance. Covers were laid for 65 guests, including several mem bers frbm out town Lions clubs.

An amusing feature the eve ning was the reading of joke telegrams sent to the members The evening' was in charge -61 John Costella and John Enhs: Among the guests were Mayor and Mrs. Edward Leach of Salinas, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Biragg, Monterey; Mr. and Mrs.

Jo Fuller, San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Hammer, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Brandt, Mr. and Mrs.

John Costella, Miss Norma Costella, Mr. and Mrs. Meg Dressel, Mr. and Mrs. George Ker.ney, Enrico Brunetti, Stanley Huffman, Miss L.

Peters, W. Eymans, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eymans; Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Leask, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mendoza. Mr. and Mrs.

Arnold Almason, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. van Gorder, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Fulmer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrand, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Stickles, Mr. and Mrs. George Dunlap, Miss Madeline Kelsey, Mr, and Mrs Rupert Fallis, Mr.

and Mrs Charles E. Clark, Monterey; Dr John Harrington, Miss Rowena Foley, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Waten-berger, Oakland; Mr. and Mrs Howard Cousins, Salinas, Billy Meyers, Frank Beardsley, Ella Russell, Mr.

and Mrs. Douglas Young, John Ottaviano, Miss Grace Marlni, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.

Hamilton, Fred Quadros and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millang of Capltola. PANGBORN AND HERNDON TO HOP OFF WEDNESDAY TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 28 (JP) Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon planned today to start from Tachikawa airport today for SamUshiro Beach, 375 miles north, to prepare for a nonstop transpacific flight to the United States.

They hope to start on the great flight Wednesday at dawn, if weather conditions are favorable. Hazel Scrlver, a student nurse at the Santa Clara county hospital is spending a vacation with relatives and friends in Santa Cruz. Mr. and Mrs. James Hill of San Jose are spending a vacation at the Jack Thorp home in Breakers beach.

Mr. Hill is foreman for the Thorp construction company. Mr. and Mrs. O.

A. Ross with their daughters are occupying their cottage, corner of Lakeside and Highway Mount Hermon. Mr. Ross is in business Hermon association. Study Group to Seek End to German Difficulties: WILL POO EFFORTS Interests Of No 3rd Country to Be Involved BERLIN, Germany, Sept.

28. (JP) Creation of a Franco-Ger man economic commission to devise, means of cooperation between France and Germany was an nounced tonight In a communica tion issued by Premier Laval and Foreign Minister Arlstide, Brinnd of France, after a conference with Chancellor Bruenlng and Foreign Minister Julius Curtius of Ger many. Both countries have agreed to pool their efforts to overcome the present economic trouble through a commission including government representatives and leaders of business and labor in those countries, the communication said, There will be a permanent sec retary and they will meet either in France or Germany and the work will -begin immediately, without, however, involving the interests of a third party. The commission is not directed against other countries, the communication said, but seeks a way to dispose of the products of Ger many and France without raising a tariff barrier. PARK SITTER WAITS FOR TICKET SALE FOR WORLD SERIES ST.

LOUIS, Sept. 28. Up) T--The first man to appear at Sportsman's Park for the world series, although seats will not go on sale until 8 a. m. Thursday, arrived at 7 a.

m. today. He is Horace L. 31, a hotel clerk at Horton, Kansas, who said he had determined to be the first in line for the distinction of that place and to win 1200 bet from a friend in Sedalia, Missouri, his home town. Anspaugn Drought a canvas chair, rubber slicker, blankets shaving outfit and stationery.

5 HATCHERY LEASES S. C. EGG LAYING CONTEST BUILDING The California Egg Laying con test and property belonging to the Santa Cruz chamber of commerce have been leased to C. E. Fuller, formerly of the Pajaro Valley hatchery.

Mr. Fuller will maintain a fully lease for five years which was approved today at the meeting of the board of directors lu the Mission Inn. TOMORROW'S OFFICIAL EGG QUOTATIONS (Following 1b official San Fran cisco egg quotations for tomor row's trading, as fixed this after noon at 3 o'clock. Released to The News by the United Statep Department of Agriculture, Bu reau of Economics Eggs per dozen wholesale prices on retail grades: U. S.

No. 1 extras, large, can died, 33 U. S. No. 1, extras, medium, candled, 23 c.

U.S. No 1 extra small, candled, 15. 10 PER CENT CUT IN WAGE OF ALUMINUM CO. EMPLOYES MADE PITTSBURGH, Pa. Sept.

28 (P) Ten per cent reduction in wages was announced today by the Aluminum company of Ameri ca. The cut, a statement said, will be efective October 1 in all the concern's plants and offices and those of Its subsidiaries. SAN FRANCISCO COUPLE WED IX POLICE COURT Leland Andrus, 25, was this af ternoon married to Mrs. Corinne Hinton, 26, by Police Judge W. R.

Springer. Mr. Andrus is a radio technician. They will make their home in San Francisco. Mr.

and Mrs. H. O. Heiner of 106 Church IN PRIVATE BUSINESS Cabinet Member Said To Have Interests In Russia WASHINGTON, D. Sept.

28. (jp) Representative Wright Patmnn, Democrat, of Texas, to day said he would institute fan peachment proceedings against Secretary Mellon as soon as the new congress, convenes In Decern ber. The Texan Intends to base the proceedings on the charge that the secretary of the treasury has violated the obligations of his office by maintaining interest in private business. Patmnn said while Mr. Mellon Is not a member of the board of directors of the Aluminum cor poratlon he is still a stockholder and as a stockholder has a voice in the election of members of the iboard.

4 7 The Texan also said he will show Mr. Mellon is a large stock holder in the Koppers corporation, which, he said is erecting a $200,000,000 iron and steel plant In the Ural 1' mountains for the Soviet government. He also said he would disclose a number of ships operated by Mellon interests are under foreign registry so they can escape the American merchant marine seaman's benefit act. Police Armed to Stop Rioting In Hongkong Streets HONGKONG, China, Sept. (JP) Policemen armed with riot guns bearing orders to "shoot without warning If necessary," patrolled the streets of Hongkong and Kowloon on the mainland opposite this British port today as the result of anti-Japanese demonstrations and riots.

Known casualties stood today at nine dead and dozens Injured. Six of the deaths were in one family when a mob of infuriated Chinese stormed the residence of a Japanese in Kowloon suburb. Police and soldiers arrived to find the mob wrecking the dwelling and charged with fixed bayonets killing two Chinese and ten were arrested. A Chinese child was killed in a riot in Hongkong. Japanese residents of Hongkong and Kowloon were gathered today in school buildings for protection and the Chinese mobs turned their attention to Chinese shops selling Japanese goods.

Authorities said they expected Communist influence was behind the riots. The Nanking government peace delegation, which was sent from Shanghai to confer with leaders of the insurgent Canton government, arrived today and held a meeting with leaders the southern fac tion. Further conferences probably will be held in Canton. It was the Sino-Japanese con troversy that led to a move toward reunification of the Nan king and Canton factions. ZEPP HOME FROM THIRD BRAZIL CRUISE FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, Sept.

.28 (JP) The Graf Zeppelin returned at 11:15 a. m. fro mher third cruise to Brazil. She left Pernambuco at 4:15 a. m.

Friday, making the trip in 79 hours. HIGH SCHOOL GRDDDER DIES FROM INJURIES TALLADEGA, Ala. Sept. 28 (JP) Cason Nabors, 19 year old high school football player, died last night of internal injuries suffered in the game Friday with the Alabama school for deaf. FORFEITS BAIL ON DRUNKENNESS CHARGE Edward Aramini of Watsonville today forfeited $10 ball when he failed to appear before Police Judge W.

R. Springer in answer to a charge of being drunk and disturbing the peace. Officer Rudolph Eckerson, who arrested him, said Aramini was drunk at the Rose Bowl Saturday night. Bertolucci Freed As Prohi Fails to File Any Charge Ball of $200, put up for his release "following his arrest two weeks ago, was today returned to Pletro Bertolucci, proprietor of the Spaghetti Inn at 28 Pacific ave nue, by Police Judge- W. R.

Springer. The action was taken after Federal Agent W. S. Grubb, who arrested failed to lodge a complaint, against him. An official report of arrest at the police station showed that Bertolucci was held on a temporary charge of illegal possession of liquor, but that no formal complaint was filed.

According to Judge Springer Bertolucci twice appeared before him during the past two weeks to enter a plea of guilty to ille gal possession. The magistrate said he would not hear the plea because he considered it would not be fair to the defendant. Frank Tertagllno, arrested by police nearly a month ago, was still out on bail of $500. Judge Springer said he was awaiting action by City Attorney J. H.

Leonard before disposing of the case. CHARGED BOY DROVE AUTO AWAY WITHOUT CONSENT OF OWNER A 17-year-old Santa Cruz boy was today confined in the county jail awaiting a hearing in justice court tomorrow on a charge of driving an automobile without consent of the owner. Victor d. Calhoun, aresting officer, said he found the lad on Front street after searching for him for five days. The youth is alleged to have taken a machine belonging to Dillard Akers of Twin Lakes and left it in the Pal-omar garage.

TODAY'S QUOTATIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGE SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. (JP) Following is the official list of transactions on the San Fran cisco stock exchange, giving stocks for morning session: Caterpillar Tractor, 15 bid; Coast Counties Gas and Electric, 99 bid; Fageol Motors, bid; Food Machinery, 12 bid; Golden State Milk, 10; Pacific Gas and Electric (common), 36; Pacific Lighting, 45; Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph, 116 bid; Richfield Oil, Shell Union Oil, Standard Oil of Calif ornia.i 32; Transamerica, Union Oil Associates, 12 bid; Union Oil of California, 13 bid. San Francisco curb: Bank of America (New York), 33 bid; Cities Service Chicago Wheat Futures Closer September, 47 to December, 48 to 48: March. 50; May, 52 to Chicago Corn Futures Close September, 38: Decem ber, 36 to March, 38; May, 40 to .40. street were witnesses.

hospital..