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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 13

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Oakland Tribunei
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Oakland, California
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Eaiciuirvf IXstocUfcrd prrti Is delivered InThis.S ecfioi i day In the year yu rpg ONLY 054 AMONiniiiUj aj LDiTOHIAL COMMENT SOCIETY NEWS IPrtta VOLUME CII 13 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY EVENING, APML 7, 1925 13 NO. 97 mmmwmmmbmm I could be Improved fur ap4oxl- niately whil the work i Wife and Family SENATE PUTS STUDENT'S In Comedy Role JUANITA GATES in of widening the Titnnel road and tunnel could be accoinplixlied mi a very nominal sunt. A lun to construct another tunnel tunnrrlluc road to one-Mny traffli', making-the propoard tvf railway tlia entrance artery to Alameda ruiiniv, not Innkrd upon favorably 1 th llfrkrlcy renlrora. Tli loininiltra wliii'h will In-vmlliirtte t-oiialat of W. Mord-niff-, 1).

I Junitrk and J. J. I-auria, 'Sh Slooj to whkh Sought as Polar-Bear's Yule Gift I with the Muraga road In Oakland and confining the prmxnt Tunnel BODY 01 TO BE AS FIREBUG will be presented by University Players April 10 and II in Wheeler Auditorium. Berkeley. MEKIS ADVOGATED SENT STREET BURNS HOUSE MM lull Sanction Is Given to FASTER Proposal to Condemn the Wedding and Christmas bells ll ring thla year In merry duet for John Finn Wrangel, scion of old North Tola family well-known In arctlo circles, who la now the only bachelor of the Oakland Zoo, If plana of the Oakland Park Board liiHteriHlUe, VrnnKl will find In hla arctlo comforts when he awakes Christmas morning a wife and a brace of cubs.

The wife Is being arranged for In accordunce with Wrangel'a suggestion when asked what he wanted for Christmas. The cuba are jthe purk board's own Idea. Bids for wife and children for Wrangel will be received at Kooui 407, City Hall, at o'clock on April 14. Other details may be obtained from the park board. Mother of Guatemalan Who Took Own Life to He Told That Auto Accident Was the Cause of Death Property Iietwt en Oakland Berkeley Realty Board Seeks Traffic Congestion Relief and Urges Improvements; County Support Promised 'BEItKELET, April 7.

Widen- and Berkeley for Speedway Howard Firstbrook of Sum-nrc Risks Life in Dashing Into Building Soaked With Oil, Destroyed by JJIaze A. sailor risked his Ufa to enter a varant house at 189 Tenth atreet. to which an unidentified pyro- J. Full sanction of the state senate BERKELEY. April 1.

Accom. panied by Carlos Zamora, a has been riven to tha proposal to brother, the body of Abel Zaniora Ing of the Tunnel Road and otherwise Improving that thoroughfare condemn property between Oak freshman- student In agriculture land and Berkeley to provide a at the University of California, will in order to safeguard traffic aa xnnnlae had applied a torch at an early hour today. The aallor was start Thursday on Its way to the "speedway" for automobile traffic well as the paving of the Wildcat family no me in Guatemala. In Canyon road, will be urged upon Howard Firstbrook of the U. S.

4 order that the mother of the stu between the two cities by an ex tension of Clay street. 1 dent may not know that he died Sumner, who waa passing; th officials of the Eastbay as the result of action taken at yesterday's ff A unanimous vote wan rat In by hla own hand as a result of housa at about 1 a. m. The place luncheon of the Berkeley Realty a love affair with a former child II Bandits Mount Auto, favor of the bill of Senator Arthur II. Breed authorizing; the state au waa a mass of flames, and First Board, A special committee has hood sweetheart the body will be In a sealed casket.

That her son II If been appointed by the realty body Rob Driver of $436 thorities to consent to condemnation proceedings by Oakland for brook, thinking there were people asleep Inside the ran In to died In an automobile accident to make a survey of the situation i-ellmlnary to arranging a right-of-way acroxa the property ALAMEDA, April 7. A. Alber warn the aupposed occupants of the Industrial Home lor the 1W. a general conference of all municipal and county official aa well After entering: every room and Adult Blind on Telegraph avenue. will be the atory told the gray-haired mother waiting on the family plantation at San Jose de Guatemala, the little seaport village which forms the gateway to son, cufe proprietor, 1D46 Tark street, was driving along Lincoln avenuo, between l'ark and Everett satisfying himself that the place was ernpty ha srroped his way Best or Robinson, assistant city as representatives of civic organizations In Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

through the smoke and flames to Guatemala City. attorney, who Is working out the details of the "Speedway," soys the new boulevard is planned in con safety, and called the fire depart streets, when two men jumped on the running board of his machine. While one of the bandits kept a Supervisor Redmond C. Staats Zamoras body will make the rii'-nt. nection with a series of new traf- journey on the 8.

8. Venezuela. An Inquest held last night by Dep gun pressed to his side, the other assured the realty organization of the co-operation of 'Alameda county officials In an effort to solve the traffic problem. The police are searching for the pyromanlac who set fire to the house, which Is situated In the flo arteries which must be opened to keep the heart of Oakland alive. Every requisite of Eaiter finery it here in dazzling array.

Here you will find just what you need to join the Easter "Parade." A little ai $5 cash down gives you possession balance in uty Coroner Frank Berg, disclosed merely the formal finding of sui ransacked his pockets, taking- a purse containing $350 In currency and checks aggregating $86. Robinson said the extension of heart of one of the clty'a apart- A a means of furnishing relief Clay atreet Is essential to provide rint house districts. in traffic, a proposal was offered cide. Miss Delia Ocampo, young Guatemala girl living In San Francisco whose demand that Zamora quick communication between and received enthusiastically for Berkeley and Oakland. The boule permanently paving and improving nonnKrtY is denied.

Jack Dalton, who Is alleged to The fire destroyed the two-story wooden structure, and for a time threatened to spread to several nearby apartment houses. Scores vard will be restricted to vehicular of the Wildcat canyon road, which marry her led to the youth's death, was not present at the inquest. The girl Is prostrated at her home In "little easy Davments." 6 rafflo with fast traffic In the cen- U. C. PLAYERS TO approaches the Tunnel road on the Contra Costa county side and en er.

A minimum speed In the cen of tenants of these places, fearing San Francisco. ter will be 25 or 30 miles an hour. that the fire would spread, seized ters the city of Berkeley in tne have taken $40 from Walter Rat-key at the point of a gun last February. pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbery when arraigned today before Judge L. 8.

Church. His trial was set for May 7. and the maximum will be deter end. tholr most valued personal effects, ran to the street In nlprht attire, mined by details yet to be de It was declared that this road, veloped. one of the oldest in tne county, ten seconds in advance of the stop signals.

The "speedway" Will extend from the termination of Clay street at San Pablo avenue northward in' a and remained until the fira department had the blaze under control PHESENTFARGE Traffic aoross this highway will be protected by double electric con When the fire waa extinguished 35 trol signals so that at stated intervals all the traffic on the street direct line to Claremont avenue. months to pay. ENSEMBLES COATS DRESSES GOWNS MILLINERY SPORTS WEAR and thence along Dover street In will atop and start at the same time with a warning signal given Berkeley. BERKELEY, April 6. The Uni CLOSING THEM OUT BOYS' LONG PANTS SUITS versity Players, dramatic honor society of the University of California, will present "She Stoops to Conquer," by Oliver Goldsmith, April 10 and 11 In Wheeler audi- A Taft and Pennoyer Co.

Clay St, Between 14th and 15th Philippine Nightgowns forltnmnr ttrr campus. S17.50 and $20 SUITS AT Agea 15, 10, IT years The players' club, working under so that members of the arson squad of the police department and tho fire prevention bureau of the fire department cou.ld enter to make an Investigation, they found that thjs floors and walls had been sprinkled generously with coal oil. In one room was found a flnsh light which' apparently had been dropped by the Incendiary In hla flight. Police questioned witnesses, who that shortly before the fife broke out a man ran out of tho house Jumped Into a taxi-cab. and was driven away.

The cab arrived, at the house, and the mnn left It and entered, being Inside for "about a half hour, they said. According to a police report, the -plrre was at One time a bootlegging e.s-inlilishment and was closed by officers, about six weeks ago. pile the combined supervision of Von Newmeyer, professor of public speaking, and the campus Little theater, Is composed 'of student actors who have specialized in public speaking and dramatic art in their class work. .95 You who know the quality and finesse and the price of hand-embroidered Philippine underwear will instantly recognize the low-' ness of this price. In addition we offer combinations in a wholly satisfying range of dainty patterns.

The price needs no The CLOTHES SHOP Student Thespians who have achieved campus fame in other productions will appear In the Goldsmith comedy. Among these titer- Don't ELe Misled Look for 471 12TH STREET are Robert R. Ross, director of the further emphasis. (Second Floor) (See our other advertisement on Page 23) lttla theater, Donald Blanchard, 1 727 Telegraph Avenue Barton Yarborough, Dorothy Gillespie, and Juanita Gates. i Columbia I W.8.

J. SLOANE SUTTER STREET, NEAR GRANT AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO 1 Tribune Carriers Of Richmond Feted April 7. Twenty-aeveji local TRIBUNE carrier boVh were the guests at a dinner given here last nirht In a local cafeteria. by The TRIBUNE. The dinner ii-an annual affair, and In addition to the carriers was attended by V.

I N. Lundy, country circulation man- nger; A. W. HSnning, Leroy Bus I well, George Palmer and G. Wittenberg, circulntion manager oi the Richmond branch of The I TRIBUNE.

Liundy was the toastmaster, and called upon -Henning, Busweil. Palmer and 'f ittenberg for brief, addresses, and each of the twenty 1035 TELEGRAPH AVE. SAN FRANCISCO SAN cJOSB near the corner oi 17 tn This Special Offer Ends Saturday Act Now! seven guests responded to a toast. pne feature of the effening was the presentation to John Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Smith, 627 Eighteenth street, of a fountain pen for carrier efficiency during the past year. DRAPERY FABRICS for Spring and Summer Cheerful summery colors and attractive patterns are found in a great variety of fabrics in our displays of the newest designs for Spring and Summer. New draperies and furniture-coverings will improve your favorite room and renew your interest and pride in the home. Our stocks offer an unequaled variety from which to select, at very reasonable prices, for instance: El Cerrito Plans New Fire Apparatus RICHMOND, April 7. An ordinance calling for a $05,000 bond election for the erection of a new "fire hall In El Cerriro, installation of a fire alarm system and the purchase of other "equipment, was ordered drawn up by the El Cerrito board of trustees last night.

The money' will be used as follows: Signal fire alarm system, buildings, $10,500: Water mains, land, $5000; fire truck, $13,500, and fire house, $5000. Have You Thai New For Easter? Domestic Cretonnes $.75 to $1.50 per yard Imported Cretonnes 'j. Exclusive designs and colors i $1.50 to $3.00 per yard Fancy Stripe Repps Choice Colorings $2.75 to $4.50 per yard Damasks, Domestic and Imported $3.00 to $19.50 per yard Iridescent Gauzes 'Other Man' Charged By Husband in Suit "RICHMOND, April 7. William H. Oliver, of Richmond has filed suit for divorce against Mrs.

Laura May Oliver, charging that while while they were living in Los Angeles she urged him to go to Oakland, to seek work, and that when he returned unexpectedly several days later he found her in the company of another man. effects $2.50 to $3.85 per yard Scrims, Voiles and Grenadines Select colorings -lj $.75 to $1.20 per yard Gold Nets, fancy weaves $1.50 to $3.25 per yard Plain Filet Nets $1.00 to $1.75 per yard On Any Bradbury Suit or Overcoat! Is Your Lawn HUNGRY? 117 YOT TR Uwn or nrclen hat ft i i a en! tfi "worn loOKKMaoU9uesaimcr ing pangs of hanger. Plant Ilia ft oeeds nourishment I Try lerdlfemg with GROZ-IT! Thiaiaapul verixed sheep manure, concentrated and tree from weed eeda. It is odorleaa and invisible 1 Turjiiture Oriental Rugs Domestic Rugs Carpets BOYS' CLOTHES REQUIRE NO DOWN PAYMENT! And you can pay for theirs the same i-time you payt for your suit. 2 PANTS SUITS 4 PIECE SUITS STUDENTS" SUITS, CAPS! V' ahcr the first watering.

IM tl I I Easter Sunday will soon be here, and our Special No-Down Payment Offer ends Saturday at 6. So if you have not as yet picked that hew Suit, do so now. And at Columbia you have a choice of any new Spring model in stock. Alterations in time for Easter. Small payments later! luu ice.

vi iuou in juw coats but $125. Telephone your order TOD AYI American Block Coal Co, 3rd and Oak afreets. Oakland, California. Phone Oak. 3751 Oak.

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