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OOVINA IS DISTINCTIVE in climate, comfort, and in the excellence of its compact trading center. MORE CIRCULATION MORE NEWS MORE ADVERTISING Che Comtm Argus ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, no service is superior to that of the merchant in your home town. VOLUME 40 COVINA, CALIFORNA, NOVEMBER 1C, 1928 NUMBER 17 COLTS FIGHT FOR STATE Twas a One-Day Football Orgy for the Covina Fans BIDS OPENED FOR SAN GABRIEL DAM GREAT FLOOD BARRIER TO BLOCK SUPERVISORS MAT AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW BID NEXT MONDAY San Gabriel canyon flood control dam, to be the largest structure of its kind in the delayed for four years by differences of opinion as to the manner in which it should be constructed, moved one step nearer a reality on. Tuesday, when the board of supervisors opened bids from six great contracting firms of the United States. The low bid came from a combination of three well-known It lias been done before, in a different way, but even so, there was something unique and unusually interesting in the fact that 320 Covina people got out of bed at four 'clock in the morning of Armistice Monday, and boarded a train to ride for more than half a day to see a football game.

"Some of these birds wouldn't get up at that time of the morning to save a five thousand dollar crop of oranges from freezing," remarked one wondering citizen, as the crowd stood in the cold, gray light and waited to hoard the special Southern Pacific train at the jDovina depot. The Covina chamber of commerce had been working on the job of getting reservations for this trip, and had been told that the train would be forthcoming if two hundred could be obtained. Henry Clark, veteran station agent, had spent many anxious hours arranging the affair, and found himself swamped with demands for seats as the last hours approached. FIRE SIREN SOUNDS company, and McDonald Kahn. The bid was made upon the flood control district's first proposition, which was that the contractor shaU which means the furnishing of sand, rock and eravel.

the making of the The train, gay with Covina ners, and equipped with a di and 'club car, got away nearl; schedule, and presumably, every Jack Dean, fire truck driver foi city, was greatly responsible fo The big Covina squad of Chief Newman was aboard, with a screaming fringe of high school rooters. Football rooters evidently believe in intensive practice before each game, regardless of whether they may use up their vocal powers before going into action. Like the colored champion who ate ten watermelons at one sitting he confessed that he knew ho could do it, because he had just eaten ten before he went into the contest in order to see if it was possible. BOY SCOUTS GUARD While the train was on its way, and all during the day, the Covina Boy Scouts guarded the parked cars at the Southern Pacific station. This was their contribution to the general plan, and as usual was most effective and useful.

Then, about 1:30, when they heard the train returning, the Scouts started a big bonfire at the station to welcome the travelers home. At the Bakersfield station the Covina delegation was joined by others who had gained the objective ahead of them by coming in cars, some of them making the journey the day before. At least one thousand men and women and students from Covina marched onto the big grounds at Griffith. Field. Everywhere they were given an enthusiastic excavation and the construction of the dam.

This bid was $11,250,040. Added to this amount of the expense of building the structure will be the item of $8,000,000 for the 3,500,000 barrels of cement, a separate contract for which the district will ask bids later. The district has already expended about $1,500,000 in the building of a railroad eleven miles from the mouth of the canyon to the site of the dam, and for other preliminary work, including the acquiring of rights of way, purchase of necessary land, establishment of district camps, and preliminary surveys. If the low bid is accepted, the cost of the dam will then be about $23,000,000, according to Chief 'Engineer E. 0.

Eaton of the flood 'control district, who is now engaged in a careful scrutiny of the bids. Tfiis is within the $25,000,000 appropriation, or estimate, as named in the itemized list of dams in the bond issue of 1924. This does not mean that the contractor agrees to build a dam according to specifications for this sum, however, but will build it for that sum in the event that the estimates of the amount of rock and gravel to be moved and the amount of concrete to be put in place is correct, as figured by the chief engineer and the members of the consulting board. Other bidders were: Utah Construction company, Arundel corporation, Guy F. Atkinson J.

F. Shea company, C. J. Kubach, Lynn Atkinson, $12,297,390. A bid to furnish sand, grave land crushed rock was received from the Union Rock 'company, agreeing to furnish half the amount needed for $1,809,000, or all of it for $3,670,000.

Charles Eoss, of the firm making the lowest bid, was the contractor who built the Big Santa Anita canyon dam above Arcadia. Harvel Slocum, who is his superintendent of construction, had charge of the building of the Lake Hodges dam, the Exchecquer dam in northern California, and the dam above Sierra Mad re. The construction calls for 1,200,000 cubic yards of excavation, the lay(Continued to Last Page) fact that they were all there. He sounded the sleep-shattering fire siren at four o'clock, and kept it going until he was satisfied that all but the dead had arisen. The trip to Los Angeles and: out to the desert and the oil city of Bakersfield was -uneventful and filled with pleasurable anticipation.

over the inland 'county. It was Bakersfield' gala day. Hospitality and friendship were the keystones of the arch of welcome. Every courtesy possible was extended, and even the usual side Issues of hoodlumism that can seldom he controlled at any such events were totally absent. (Continued to Last Page) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL MEETING Strong Board to-Guide Destiny of Covina Body for Coming Year Enthusiasm Shown by Membership Covina Chapter Opens Campaign The annual Bed Cross campaign in Covina was opened on Armistice day by Mrs.

J. T. Huntington, who was chairman of the Eed Cross work in Covina for two years. She is assisted by Mrs. E.

W. Crook, Mrs. E. H. Walters, Mrs.

T. E. Foster, Mrs. E. S.

Chambers, Mrs. E. W. Groom, Mrs. Joe Wilke, Mrs.

H. G. Upham and Mrs. Wm. Warren, as well as several additional helpers.

An apportionment has been made for Covina and there is little doubt but that the residents of Covina will fall in line and go "over the top" as usual. The campaign will close on Thanksgiving, the 29th. NEW DIRECTORATE HEEMAN ALLISON G. W. ASCHENBEENNEE H.

M. BEUBAKEE C. E. CEAWFORD E. W.

DAVIS J. D. FIELDS HARRY GORDON H. E. MILLIKEN W.

P. NYE C. W. POTTER A. SCHOENAGLE FEANK WEIGHT ARTHUR E.

WAEE BEN F. THORPE MILES B. SCOFIELD At a meeting held Thursday noon the board elected Ben F. Thorpe as president; George Aschenbrenner, vice-president; J. D.

Coles, treasurer, and C. M. Wood, executive secretary. With two hundred and fifty new members gathered at the tables in Masonic temple on Tuesday evening, Covina chamber of commerce formally launched the beginning of its year of activity, prepared as never before to conduct a constructive program that will be of benefit to all who live and labor in Covina city and valley. This annual meeting, in a beautiful setting, with a program that was recruited one hundred per cent from the people of the city and valley, in itself was hailed as an indication of the spirit that is to obtain thru the year, when Covina, City of Flowers, Fruits and Homes; is to enjoy the expansion that has long been its due.

President Edwin Jobo, for the last time before the reorganiza tion, struck the keynote when he said that the chamber now is manned and organized in a manner that presuges a forward movement. Every speaker stressed the ulea of the cooperation of all public organizations, and officials of those organizations arose and promised this cooperation. The big gathering first enjoyed a splendid dinner prepared and served by the women of the Eastern Star, a dinner which was genuinely commended by everyone. Then music was enjoyed, which began with male quartet composed of Milton Boucher, harles Hunsaker, Carl Groat, Har old Jordan, and this organization le the gathering in a number of songs Interspersed between the speeche were songs rendered by Mrs. Chai lotto White Naftel, including Men ories" (Van Alstyne); "Aftei wards" (Nullen), and "Dreaming (Wellings.

As an encore Mrs. Naf tel sang a peppy little number, "To Much Miss Francia White sang a grou which included "La Rosita," "A lah's Holiday," and "The Desei Song," with "Cuckoo" as encor Mrs. Henry Damerel was accompan ist for Mrs. Naftel and Miss Whit Miss Dorothy Estep was pianist fo the male quartet. Later in the evening, Paul Whit and William Wilson, who have bee popular entertainers in cabaret an on theatrical circuits, gave a ha" hour of entertainment, accompany ing themselves with piano, ban; and guitar.

The songs, both of humor and pathos, were received with enthusiastic demonstration. All these musicians were products of the Covina living here at presenf, or had lived here in the past. The outgoing and incoming directors wore introduced by President Jobe, each responding with a few ap- C. M. a pro- ALFRED FLETCHER AND WIFE ACCOUNTED LOST IN TRAOIC SINKING OF VESTRIS General Rainfall Welcome Visitor Over Southland For the storm 1.55 Season 2.17 year 3.07 After maintaining hope against dds since Monday, relatives and riends of Alfred C.

B. Fletcher, or- nerly of Covina, definitely admitted hat his body, together with that of is wife, has gone down into the sea, 50 miles off the coast of Virginia, mong the 118 men, women and chil- ren lost in the sinking of the Steam- Vestris. The fate of these can only remain unknown, and there is a faint chance hat a lifeboat, containing more sur- dvors, may eventually be found. Jut the search, so far as the locality if the disaster is concerned, has been bandoued, it was stated yesterday. Alfred Fletcher was the elder son of Eev.

Alfred Fletcher, venerable rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Covina for many years, attached to-'tlxe iix All of southern. California wa swept by a beneficial rain this week, divided into two parts, with a day of sunshine between, bringing unreserved expressions of satisfaction from the orchardists and farmers. While the rainfall is not up to that of last year, this fact gives no concern, and many wiseacres are predicting a wet season, principally bo- cause the precipitation for several years has been under normal, and rain charts show that wet years go in cycles. The washes in the vicinity of Covina are all in good condition because of an exceptional amount of channel work done by the flood control district, and in this respect, Covina feels A heavy fall of snow is already reported in the high peaks of the Sierra Madrc range. BAKERSFIELD VICTORY PLACES COYINA NEAR FOOTBALL PINNACLE Uniformly-Good Work of Local Gridders Smashes Resistance of Drillers in Armistice Football Game A.

Educator Will Speak Here for A. Body The people of Covina are to have Monday evening an address on the subject of vocation by Mr. Verting aunt are buried in Oakdalo cemetery. Fletcher was a graduate of the Covina high school in 1903, an exceptional student at all times. He graduated from the University of California in 1907 with high honors.

Shortly after his graduation he started around the world without a cent, working his way into remote parts, and meeting with many unique experiences. He cajne home and write a book, "From Job to Job Around the World, which was published serially in a magazine, and afterwards brot out in book form. The story was also reprinted in the Argus. During his university days he occupied the chair of chief editor of the university's newspaper, "The Daily Calif ornian," and was prominent in student affairs, a member of the Golden Bear and Winged Helmet honor societies, and the Psi Upsilon fraternity. While in Europe, connected with a business concern, the world war broke out, and he joined Herbert Hoover in relief work in Belgium.

He became one of Hoover's chief aides, and was placed in charge of milk distribution for all of northern France. For this work he was awarded -a gold medal bj' the Comite Nationale. At the time of his death he was enroute to Buenos Aires, ostensibly on a business trip for the firm with which he was connected, but it was stated privately that his trip had some significance in connection with President-elect Hoover's survey of conditions in South America, and that he was slated for a South American post under the coming administration. His brother, John D. (Jack) Fletcher, also a Covina graduate, lives in San Francisco, and his sister, Evelyn Fletcher (now Mrs.

Harold McCoy of St. Louis) was educated here, and in the Marlborough school for girls in Los Angeles. Hundreds of the members of Holy Trinity parish, the faculty of the high school and citizens generally in Covina, who have watched the bulletins -anxiously, are deeply moved by this tragic ending to a brilliant career that bore promise of greater achievements in the future. aaaiataut of '-TLos This program comes to Covina under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher association, at the grammar school building. Mr.

Kersey is the best informed man upon this subject in California, according to Principal Millikan of the Covina schools. His work has been the organizing of the part-time program and the Frank Wiggins trade school in Los Angeles, a field rich in equipment and opportunity to work out these great problems. Modern ideas of education, according to Mr. Millikan, have changed from the idea of culture for culture's sake to "what knowledge will contribute the most usefulness to the individual in the performance of his life's activities." All parents are interested in the vocation of their children and aften are misled by psychoanalysts, who are about 99 per cent fakes. It is difficult to tell children just what vocation tjo follow because there are too many things to be taken into consideration like interest, temperament, health, and opportunity.

It 'will be well for all concerned to come out and hear what Mr. Kersey has to say about this up-to-the- minute subject. propriate words. Secretary Wood gave a and phecy to the assembled members. Mayor George Maxfield gave a stirring address on the need of certain improvements in the city.

Rev. Arthur Edwin Wake of the Presbyterian church expressed his complete faith in the future expansion of the city and valley, and Rev. M. L. Kain of Holy Trinity Episcopal church brot some well-timed words on the spirit of Covina.

Harry Damerel, who was chairman of the campaign that resulted in the record-breaking membership, spoke briefly of the plans now shaping for the year. It was announced that the new board will -meet at the earliest date and choose a president and other officers, and that committee assignments will be made, especially a merchants' committee to deal with the Christmas trade-in-the-valley program. Templars Honor Departed Member Bad Check Artist Located in Blythe After tracing him from place to place since last July, F. P. Byrne, the proprietor of a lunch stand in Covina, was arrested in Blythe on information from the office of Constable J.

J. Saunders, and pleaded guilty to the issuance of a number of bud 'checks, according to a report by local officers. He was given a sentence of sixty days in jail. It is declared that Byrne faces other charges of labor theft, growing out of the non-payment of several labor bills contracted here. Covina Commandery, Knights Templar, participated in the funeral-held for Sir Knight Ernest E.

Putnam, uncle of S. Leroy Putnam of Baldwin Park, the services being held at the parlors in Baldwin Park. The deceased was a member of Pittsburg. Commandery. coming here recently from that "city.

The Commandery was under command of Allie E. Hurst, and he was assisted in the services by Fred W. Swallow, John V. Smith, and Dr. Robert M.

Dodsworth. "Goldie" Griffith and "Chief" Newman, recognized as the two outstanding high school football coaches of the state, matched their latest ball-pushing aggregations in a feature Armistice day attraction at Bakersfield on Monday, with the result that the Covina Colts triumphed over the Bakersfield Drillers to the score of 19 to 13. Newman and his team of Colts have awaited this day ever since 1925, when Bakersfield kept Covina from a state championship by one point. The following year Bakersfield failed to quality for the championship playoff and Covina met San Mateo, while last year Bakersfield qualified for the finals and Covina was nosed out by Fullertou. What Bakersfield did to Fnllerton was awful.

This year, howuver. Griffith and Newman got together and did their own arranging, with the result that Monday saw one of the best high school games ever played. This arrangement also included a game between the same teams on the local gridiron in 1929. At the outset of the game Monday, after some brilliant open. by Fischers for Ckrvina, it looked as tho Bakersfield would have too much power for Coviiia, but as the game went on tho.CoIts kept looking bettor.

Covina had a superior passing attack, while Bakersfield just couldn't stop Fischer on his delayed bucks and off-tackle runs. Both teams showed superior work on offense, and the one that had the ball had tiie advantage. On defense, Chamberlain, Rauschenbach and Armel showed up best for the local boys, but all the players were doing their parts well and made few mistakes. The game was about as errorless as is usually seen. Bakersfield making the worst bobble when a triple pass was fumbled and Armel recovered and made a long run.

This was the play that ruined "Pop" Warner's chances with U. S. and worked no better for Bakersfield. On offense. Gene Fischer was the sensation of the day, tearing off long yardage time after time by keeping behind his interference as they spilled the Bakersfield defense.

Chamberlain was also going good on shorter and more powerful drives thru the opposing line. Rudy Rauschenbach at guard was in almost every play of the day. while Captain Chamberlain made stop after stop of the Bakersfield ball carriers after they had passed everyone else. Harold took those big boys in his arms and bent them backward when they penetrated the line. Armel.

also made some effective tackles. This victory places Covina as one of the leading teams of the as probably no other test of the relative merits of teams from the northern and southern parts of the state will be made. The C. I. F.

has ruled that there will lie no contest for the state championship. Covina has one more scheduled game, that with the Sherman Indians on Thanksgiving day. November and it is probable that some of the leading league winners may wish to challenge the Colts to a contest after that, with Covina re- 'MRS. TEMPLE'S TELEGRAM" Advertising in tne Covina Argus pays the advertiser and also readers. the it Under the direction of Mr.

A. Se.hornaglo local talent will give a play, "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." at the high school auditorium, Thursday evening, Nov. 2'2, at 8:15. Those in the cast are Mrs.

G. Z. McClelland. Mrs. R.

W. Estop, Miss Louise Whitaker, Mrs. M. Hardwiek, Thomas B. Reed, Seth I.

Colver, Thomas E. Foster, G. Z. McClelland, and George Steed. The play is sponsored by the Ladies; Aid of tho Methodist Episcopal church and promises to be the hit of the season.

Tickets 75 and 50 cents. Reserved seats at Nash's drug store. It The gami coiving tho Bakersfield kickoff. Chamberlain returning the ball 20 yards to tho 45-yard line. Covina made a short gain but was penalized 5 yards for ofi'side.

Fischer was given tho ball and on a delayed off- tackle play carried the ball 25 yards. Cuvina lost 5 yards on a fumble which was recovered and Fischer was hold for no gain. On the next play, a pass, Chamberlain to Armel, 15 yards was nctiod. Here the boys wore hoM for two plays and then had a pass intercepted. Bakersiicld now put mi the longest drive of tho day.

keeping the ball for nine downs, wliicli resulted in a touchdown at the opening tit' the second quarter. failed to convert. Score, 0-0. Bakersfield again kicked to Covina and Chamberlain made a spectacular return to the 4S-yard line. A pass.

Fischer to Armel, made a gain of LYi yards before tho latter was stop- pod'. Two plays put the ball on the Bakersfield li-vard line. lied HBALY IS SUPERINTENDENT OF KERN COUNTY SCHOOLS Many Covinans who made the trip to Bakersfield Monday greeted Herbert L. Healy, former instructor in the Covina high school, who is now superintendent of schools in Kern county, with headquarters in Bakersfield. Pastor Honored With Reception by Presbyterians Among the social events of the week was the reception Wednesday bv the members of the Prcs- lain and Fischer Fischer went over Chamber- and then the goal line.

Chamberlain failed to convert and tho score was tied, (i-0. Chamberlain now kicked oil' for Covina and Lemncclii returned the ball to his own. line. Bakersfield made first down and then had a pass intercepted by Chamberlain, who carried the ball to the 50-yard line. Fischer made a couple of gains and then advanced tho ball for a first down.

Covina was held for no gain on two plays and then the boys attempted two passes which were uncompleted. This gave Bakersfield the (Continued to Last Page) byteriun church to their pastor, Rev. Arthur E. Wake. The large parlor was cheerful with baskets of fall flowers and the serving table bright with yellow taper candles.

'Pile evening was of a social nature, with musical numbers interspersed. Cako. ico cream and eoiYee were served. Assisting on the program were the Misses Estclle Alice and Helen Hohman in piano and violin duets. Miss Francia White and Miss Jean Mcelain gave groups of songs, tho former accompanied by Mrs.

Henry Damerel. Ralph Nye sank two popular songs to his own accompaniment. Mr. W. P.

Nye spoke on behalf of the church and Rev. Wake responded in genial style. The details of the evening were planned bv committees over which K. K. Kirtlan was general chairman.

Mrs. E. E. Whitehcad served as chairman of the decorating committee, Mrs. Carroll Webb on the program committee, and ill's.

Wm. Warren, refreshments. Nearly everybody in Covina roads the Argus..