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i PAGE SIX SANTA CRUZ NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1928 ed to be extensive for a little time, but prompt action on the HOOVER LOCKHART ocieiY: Clubs jsic part of the employes or tne cnmnanv soon had it under con trol and at noon todiry the last LOCAL BAPTIST MEMBERS GIVEN HIGHER HONORS (Continued from Page One) particular candidate were adopted, at the Republican convention of Nevada in Reno yesterday, today five of the nine delegates selected have pronounced their preference for Herbert C. Hoover. Of the others chosen, Governor Balzar ha sannounced himself as being for former Governor Lowden of Illinois, one spark bad been put out. See Brookwood this afternoon. OOXVEXTTOX AT TABKRXACLE (Continued from Page One) chance to come out on top.

Victory in the tenth would give the Hoover opposition forces a total of 20 delegates. Defeat there Open until 9 p. m. advt. night, a grab bag and bingo game were enjoyed, and brought in a neat sum to be placed in the homeless children's fund.

A fea The annual convention of the pital but was dead when he arrived. Mrs. Lockhart was one of the two hundred spectators in the stand who witnessed the accident. She was among the first to reach her husband's side. She became Christian and Missionary Alliance THE NEWS PRINTS THE NEWS has no choice and neither Senator.

Oddle nor Representtaive meeting. The B. Y. P. U.

had thirty-eight members present from this city. Miss Ruth Dent was elected district secretary of the B. Y. P. U.

In the selection of new officers Rev. Gisbon of Salinas was named moderator and Rev. J. C. Colyar of this city was selected for treasurer.

Mrs. W. B. Pearson, vdife of the local Baptist pastor, is the new vice-president of the woman's missionary society, Mrs. Leeks, wife, of the Watsonvilla pastor, being president.

Santa Cruz Baptists are en-'thusiastic over the showing made by their people throughout the district and particularly of that made by the members of the local society. "will be held In the Alliance tabernacle on Soquel avenue beginning The local meeting of the Baptist association was Arentz, who are in Washington, April 29th, and closing May 8th. Among the convention speakers held in the First Baptist church has sxpressed his views. hysterical as she was placed in at San Jose last night. Santa will be the Rev.

John Turnbull F. R. G. who will tell of his Near Costly Fire Put Out Before three recent expeditions into Arabia. Stereopticon views will be shown with his address.

Rev. E. 0. Jago, who spent twenty the same automobile which took her husband to the hospital and became more hysterical when doctors pronounced him dead. Lockhart had been coming out on the beach for the past several mornings in the early hours to make test runs.

On his test run this morning he had been Damage Is Done 5 years in Palestine will also ad dress the convention. Other ture of. the meeting was a May Day picnic, at which time the members were given a basket lunch and after drawing for partners, adjourned to the banquet hall where a table was set most elaborately with a beautiful May pole as the center of attraction. Honored at this affair were the Misses Alice Halsey, Edith Whid-den and Kathryn Wise, whose birthdays occur this month. Each received a birthday cake topped by a single lighted candle.

The cakes were cut and served to the members. A yacht race with Miss June Lindsay manning the boat for the "Windys" carried off honors. The program of entertainment concluded with a May pole dance 5(w Years would scale their total down to 18 and boost Hoover's to 33. Hoover not only won a majority of the state's delegates, but ran far ahead in the preferential voting, while in the Democratic preference balloting Governor Smith of New York piled up more than twice as many votes as the field. The preferential' results however are not binding on the delegates.

The Democratic organization slate of 48 delegates pledged to support Atlee Pomerene on the first ballot at Houston, ran into only one snag. In the Columbus district, Ralph J. Bartlett, an attorney committed to Smith, won a place on the delegation which generally is regarded however as friendly to the New York governor. The Democratic preferential count from 5,560 precincts, all names having been written in, gave Smith Pomerene, Governor Donahey, 3,858. clocked at 14 miles and the return trial was made at a speed of 19 miles.

KIND ACT BY CIRCUS BOSS William F. Sturm, Lockhart's manager, said before the tryout Citizens of Santa Cruz were informed last night at about 9 o'clock that a fire was raging on the property'of the Monterey Bay Redwood company, near Olive Springs, and that a hundred thousand feet of redwood lumber was burning. Inquiry at the offices of the company this morning elicited the fact that a brush fire had Cruz Baptists were much in evidence in point of numbers and some of the important offices of the association were secured by them. 1 Reports of committees and individual workers showed that splendid progress has been made during the past year by the churches of the district which extends from King City on the south to Redwood City on the north. Dr.

J. W. Brougher, formerly pastor of the Baptist temple in Los Angeles and at the present time pastor of the first church in Oakland, delivered a ringing address which gave inspiration to every worker in the large audience. The addresses of Dr. Petty, chairman of the department of missions, and of Dr.

Tingley, chairman of the department of edifices, were greatly enjoyed. Santa Cruz led in the number of young people present at the that he did not believe Lockhart would make the run or attempt a record today because of the un Baking Powder Guaranteed Pure favorable beach and because he did not believe Lockhart had his motor tuned up properly. in which the following members The beach was said to have participated: Mesdames Marjorie Through the forethought and generosity of General Manager Cook of the Al G. Barnes world famous circus now showing in Santa Cruz, all of the orphans at Holy Cross school on Mission Hill were treated to the matinee performance of the big show this afternoon. It goes without saying that the children enjoyed to Florence McCormick been in the worst condition of the Brunjes Use KC for finer texture and larger volume in your bakings and Misses Grace Andrews, Lu- past week.

Adverse winds had cille Clements, Melba McKennaheft ridges parallel to the course FIVE OUT OF NINE NEVADA and Paula Frapwell. started early in the evening and that Isolated logs were consumed in the conflagration, but that no great quantity of lumber, or logs, was burned. The fire originated on the top of the hill at the east of the company's property and promis DELEGATES FOH HOOVER The members who arranged the fullest extent all of the pleas Millions of pounds used by our Government speakers include Rev. H. P.

Melt-zer, pastor of the Oakland Gospel tabernacle; Rev. C. H. Christian, district superintendent of the Christian and Missionary Alliance for California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, and Rev. Oswald J.

Smith of Toronto, Canada. 4 XCHEOX IX HONOR OF DAUGHTER. Mrs. C. A.

Wetmore was hostess yesterday at a luncheon at her home, 115 Ocean View avenue, to honor her daughter Mrs. Marcel J. Johnson, 66 Pacheco avenue, on the occasion of her birthday. The table was very lovely with the decorations in the many pastel shades, and the centerpiece a large birthday cake. The table favors were small potted plants.

The guest of honor received a number of beautiful gifts during the afternoon. Those present at this enjoyable affair were Mes-dames Marcel Johnson, C. A. Wetmore, Sara Johnson, Gertrude Smith, Herman Johanson, Arthur Brown, William Kirchner, Lyn-dall Perrigo and Miss Ruth Bush. 4 4 NATIVE SOXS The Native Sons met on Tuesday evening In regular business session.

The decorating commit RENO, Nev April 25. this delightful program included Mesdames Clara Shannon, Marjorie Brunjes, Marie Pratchner ures under the big top and in the menagerie. While no instructions for any and the Misses June Lindsay, Lu which looked like a washboard. Lockhart was driving the same car in which he had a narrow escape here on February 22, last, while making an attempt to break the world's speed record. At that time his machine got out of control and dashed into the ocean.

He was seriously injured and spent some time in a hospital. His car was a tiny little white enamel machine weighing less cille Clements, Melba McKenna and Grace Andrews. EXGAGEMEXT ANN'OUNCED Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Carroll of San Jose have announced the engagement of their daughter Mil than three thousand pounds. It EVERY MUSICAL SHOW IN NEW YORK USES LUX to double the life of stockings had a sixteen-cylinder motor which Lockhart designed himself. The car cost over $70,000. Lockhart was said to have held dred Mary, to Harold Richey of this city, the wedding to take place late in the summer.

The bride-elect is a graduate of the San Jose high school and the state teachers' college. She has been a member of the faculty of the Lux training school for girls, every American record from one to one hundred miles on circular courses. He also held the world's straightaway record for 91 cubic inch displacement motors a private school in San Francisco. which was set at the Dry Lake, Harold Richey, son of Mrs. course in 1927 when he made Myrtle Richey of this city, is aaiaaiaaa illlilll 164 miles per hour.

well known here. He Is with A number of photographers the Cowell company. standing at a favorable place on the beach were narrowly missed as Lockhart's machine hurtled OPEN HOUSE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS tee for Memorial Day was op-pointed with the following members to serve in this annual event, Enoch Alzina, George P. Dennett, Neil W. Reld, A.

J. Costella and George S. Tait Jr. Refreshments w'ere served after the ROYAL NEIGHBORS 60CIAL MEETING The R. N.

A. social club met at the home of Mrs. Linden yesterday afternoon and a most pleasant time was spent in sewing and honoring the birthdays of two of Open house will be held this ev through the air. What looked like a windshield from one of the ening by the Knights of Columbus at the Native Sons hall. It is the wheels of Lockhart's car was torn loose and hit Hans Orte, a local regular meeting, and all friends photographer.

He was shocked are Invited to attend. and bruised. The program will Include a celebration to honor the birthdays of these pres LOS ANGELES, April 25. Frank Lockhart, 26-year idents. H.

P. Burke will give a the members, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Blair. Birthday cake, Ice short history of the lives of these knight of the open throttle, who plunged to his death at Daytona, famous men.

early today, figuratively The Knights of Columbus Boy Scout troop will be present at the roller skated into the hearts of automobile racing fans in this sec entertainment. tion while yet a youth in his The delegates to the Hollywood cream and coffee were served during the afternoon. The next meeting of this social club will be held on April 29th, and a surprise Btunt Is being planned by nine of the members. LARGE CROWD HEARS SOUTHERX RINGERS Close to eight hundred heard the Cotton Blossom Singers at convention are Jns. Conrado, 'teens.

When but eighteen years old Frank Leonesio and T. J. Mel- Lockhart managed to scrape to lott. Alternates G. E.

Kenney gether a little old Ford and a few and Rev. Bro. Charles. parts to inject some extra speed All those wishing to make the trin with the knights on the in it. He took the creation out to the old Ascot Park speedway steamship Harvard should hand in their names right away as the here and almost overnight was the despair of the rest of the dirt number that can be accommodat ed is limited.

track racers. Fans affectionately dubbed his short but speedy little bus "The Roller Skate." IMarriage Intentional SOVULEWSKI HETTRICH Two years ago Lockhart added to his long list of victories the classic of American automobile racing the 500-mile Indianapolis Memorial Day race. Since then he had dabbled extensively in freak speed racing. Robert Riber Sovulewski, na Silk and net costumes, organdie huts, extra-lung chijfun Stockings all must be sparkling, to make this gay chorus from Ziegfeld's "Rosalie" so adorable! Marilyn Miller, center 1 inhmm tive of California, aged 21, and Marv Elizabeth Hettrich, aged 22, both of Yosemlte. SHEAHON-WALTRIP Wil the tabernacle at Garfield Park last evening, when these artists' appeared In concert offering southern melodies and Negro spirituals.

This group Is touring for the benefit of their school in Piney Ridge, Mississippi, and have been well received wherever they appear. TO SHOW FILM AT CAMEO The Modern Woodmen of America will meet this evening to plan for the free motion pictures to be shown at the Cameo theater on Friday night of this week. The lodge will present "The Hour Glass," a new three reel picture depicting the life of real home folks. The public Is invited. LADIES' DAY POSTPONED Ladies' day at the golf club has been postponed from Thursday of this week to Thursday, May 3rd.

OROGREGATIOXAL GROUPS MEET liam Shearon, native of aged 299. and Margaret Viola STOCKINGS that shimmer in the brilliant glow of the footlightswhat critical scrutiny they receive! What strenuous wear Every woman knows what a problem it is to keep stockings new- Waltrip, aged 20, both of Wat sonville. looking and how vitally important, when stockings cost so much. New York's musical shows face this same problem, magnified many times over! Wardrobe mistresses must keep thousands of dollars' worth of stockings in perfect condition. And make them last! DAYTONA BEACH, April 25.

(yP) Blowing out of his right rear tire was the cause of the accident Which resulted in the death of Frank Lockhart here today while attempting to break the world's automobile speed record, said Odis Porter, official timer of the American Automobile association. Architecturally correct, Brookwood. advt. MASTEP-KING Ray Master wear twice as long! Give twice as many performances as those laundered by other methods! This means so much in dollars and cents to the producers of New York's dazzling musical shows, that they now insist upon Lux. They all do it So the wardrobe mistress of every musical show in New York without exception specifies Lux for washing silk stockings.

They buy it in the blue package you yourself buy Lux is never sold in bulk. native of Pennsylvania, aged 22 and Vivian Bess King, aged 17 both of Santa Cruz. Don't miss this home demon-stration, Brookwood. advt. MRS.

BEATRICE CONIFF wardrobe mistress with Shubert productions, says "Garter runs are more to be feared than any other stocking trouble. Anything which weakens the fabric must be avoid- ed. That is why our laundresses use only Lux." The Shubert general manager adds: "We would use Lux if It cost $1.00 a box, for it cuts our stocking bills in half." The Branciforte group of the To find the safest way to wash silk stockings, different methods have been tried. And the fact is disclosed that stockings washed in Lux Congregational Woman's club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L.

C. Henderson on Branciforte avenue. The mem bers decided to make a specialty of aprons and night dresses for WOMEN EVERYWHERE use Lux for silk stockings, as do the wardrobe mistresses of Broadway. Women know rubbing with cake soap may fade lovely colors that many soaps (whether flakes, chips or cakes) contain harmful alkali that weakens fibres. So they make sure of extra wear with Lux.

sale at the annual bazaar. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. 'Alice Hobbs at 214 Soquel avenue on May 23, the fourth Wednesday of the month, and all donations will be "used In the purchase of materials. The Corona Heights group met at the Winterhalter home yesterday afternoon with Mrs. C.

J. Winterhalter and Mrs. H. G. The He creation Hpute i Around Across Recker as loint hostesses.

The members voted to hold an antique Lux Guards the Newness, the Life of All the Stockings worn in: "ROSALIE" "SHOW BOAT" KIO RITA" "THREE MUSKETEERS" "SUNNY DAYS" LOVELY LADY" "ARTISTS AND MODELS" "MY MARYLAND" "THE MADCAP" "GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES" "THE MERRY MALONES" "TAKE THE AIR" "A CONNECTICUT YANKEE" "MANHATTAN MARY" "HIT THE DECK" "THE FIVE O'CLOCK GIRL" "RAIN tK SHINE" "GOOD NEWS" "FUNNY FACE" "GOLDEN DAWN" and every Musical Show in New York Bale at the church on May 8, for the benefit of the organ fund. Refreshments of coffee, tea and cake were served after the meeting. The members pres ent included Mesdames A. 1. aatnaiann via Panama Canal America Happy days aboard ship.

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Bryant, Royal FAY ADLER AND TED BRADFORD sensational dancers with the "Merry Malones." Ballet frills and satin skirts, alike, are kept new-looking with Lux, in the Cohan productions. No hosiery gets harder wear than the stockings danced in night after night yet every musical show doubles the life of its stockings, saves money, by cleansing with safe, pure Lux, Heath. C. J. Winterhalter and G.

Becker. Mesdames E. H. Tiilev. Neuman.

Coblelgh were visitors of the afternoon. NATIVE DAUGHTERS Following the business meeting Qt the Native Daughters held last LUX KEEPS NICE THINGS NEW-LOOKING TWICE AS LONG.

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