Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 22

IN THIS SECTION FINANCIAL NEWS LATEST SPORT RESULTS 5rvt aS50ClATE0 PQESS icurve Alameda Cbvnty UNITED PREff-CHICAGO RAILY NEW" FOREIGN SERVICE rvNvn irAYii iwrw I Mf? ffisn all olhet nemrpjpprs Cbmbined) United Pms VOL. CVII OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1927 -Jo NO. 54 IjcrWtv AMoewka. Pwss SAN JOAQUIN Duty's Victim MRS. ADA CAIN.

Richmond nurse, who died from pneumonia contracted during eight-day vigil over Henry Britten, who succumbed a week aao. Taking Them on High MADELINE McCLEAVE taking "Vitality." one of the McCleave stringi entered in the Stockton horse show, over the jumps. Below, DORIS McCLEAVE astride Buttermilk," another of the McCleave entries. The horse show is parNpf the fair opening today. War Declared on Reckless Drivers At Estuary Span Oakland to Cooperate in Drive, Chief Informs Alameda Manager.

FORM! IN JL $m4 I JE ST(l(KTON, Aug. fffWMH 'WJM tkf JoanuTh -County Fair opened this 1 lBTtftiiiiitf -'flrrd rift jam lfmjp wlth a -atte "sun NURSE GIVES LFEIII DUTY Couple Freed of Killing Moeterey Fisherman; U. S. Not Ready for Case Engineer Instructed to Map Remedy; Attorney to Study City Liability in Slipping Hill; Speed Is Demanded The city engineer was ordered today liy'lhe city council to make an immediate investigation and report on, lie Lerida. avenue slide.

city, attornoy'hvas ordered to any. Both reports must be tendered before the new, budget is finished. These instructions were issued by the city council after a desperate fippepl by many Lerida avenue residents, who asserted that they have. struggled with the problem J' or more than two years, and are worse off than before. Home of the residents blame the city's sewer, which they say, originally caused the underground seepage which started the slide.

They said the city is thus liable. Others asserted that the sewer was not to blamfc, but is admitted that the actions of'the sewer will be the focal point in the controversy. ACTION' DEMANDED. Dr. C.

C. Wing, spokesman for the Lerida avenue delegation, said: "For the past two years there has been a deplorable condition with little done about it. The tunnel, built to cure the slide, has caved in, in part. There are caves under rify house. If it goes, I must hold the city responsible.

Gas and water mains are still in the gutters, adding to the confusion. Some action must be taken before the present budget is passed. The hill is still shifting. We have borne until we have come to a place where something must be done, even if we have to placard the city with our complaints. the idea of that?" demanded Commissioner C.

G. Young. "To get said "Wing. "It's a method to force our hands, then," said Young. "If you.

want it that way, yes," admitted Wing. 110 Jl EDI ES OFFERED. Young wanted to know' if the sewers- were, responsible. Wing saiil ihat they were in part. He offered several suggestions for alleviating the condition on Lerida, including the purchase of the properly by the city, concrete bulkheads with piling, and oniiirged drainage system.

"fhe: present value, of the whole hill nil," said "Wing. "The citv could buy it for $100,000, our i period of years. It: is a moral obligation of the city to do something." "I understand." said Young, "Ihat the city knew of this slide IS years ago." "If the city knew that," sakl Wing, "the city is all the more responsible. I urge action, not The budget is coming up. Tf provision for Lerida is not made in the budget, we are lost." PI KOI ASK OI'l'OSED.

Commissioner W. 31. Parker suggested a thorough study by the city engineer. Wing protested that this might delay tilings beyond budget-time. "The only justification for the city going -into this thing," said Commissioner Eugene Sturgis, "is that -there are so many persons involved, matting it in.

one sense a public calamity, and thus justifying the city in the leg4- penditure of its funds. Therefore the city c'an-spend. money, though I do not favor the city buying the land." "I am opposed to spending any money unless we know we can Improve this condition," said Young. The council, after some discussion, requested the city engineer to get busy on this job, and bring In an early report, with recommendations. COUNCIL TO HEAK SPEECII James Campbell will speak on "The Impregnable Rock of Faith" next Thursday evening at the meeting of the Central Council of the Alameda County Holy Name societies at St.

Francis de Sales hall. There will be entertainment features by tfle St. Francis de Sales Holy Name society. Attendance at Stockton Big on Opening Day; Horse Show Offers Record List of Thoroughbreds in Event -The San Every section of the county is represented with displays of fruit, vegetables, grain and other products showing the fertility of the San Joaquin soil. The booths containing the displays of Lodi, Linden, Farmington, Manteca, Esca-lon, Ripon and Track are particularly attractive.

The horse show opens tonight with -more entries than ever before. In all $23,000 in cash prizes will be awarded winners, in addition to many other prizes. BEST DOGS ENTERED. The dog show promises to be the best ever seen here. Many famous canines are on display.

Irving C. Ackerman of San Francisco Is showing an imported fox terrier direct from England and the Tuck-away kennels, owned by Mrs. Nion Tucker of Burlingame, will have on display four prize-winning Scha- nnzer-Plnschers, including the world famous Claus. HOUSE SHOW EVENTS. Horse show events follow: 7:45 m.

Harness ponies, over 13.2, single. 7:55 p. in. City of Stockton $1000 stake for fine harness horses. 8:10 Shetland ponies single.

8:20 p. Tii. Novice three-galted horses. 8:40 p. m.

Harness ponies 11.2, 13.2 tandems. 8:15 m. Lightweight stock horses. 9: JO p. m.

Harness horses pairs. 9:20 p. m. Mr. and Mrs.

Thos. F. Baxter $1000 stake for junipers. 9:40 p. m.

Three-gaited horses, 15.2 and over. 9:55 p. m. Draft horse seams, pairs. 10:05 p.

m. Roadsters single. p. m. Five hundred dollar stake for five-gaited stallions or geldings.

2 Native Daughters 1 Plan Whist Party The monthly whist party Bahia- Vista Parlor No. 167, Native Daughters of the Golden West, will take place tomorrow evening at the Pacific building, Sixteenth and Jefferson streets, at 8:30 p. m. The series of whist will help to defray expenses of the Admission Day celebration at Santa Cruz. Mrs.

M. Raper is chairman of the committee and is being assisted by Clara Peralta, Louis McDouga1, Gladys Grablll, Lottie Bischofl Anna Qulnn and Mae Wright. Danish Church Opens Conference Sept. 8 Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Detroit, will preside at the Western Norwegian-Danish Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at the First Norwegian Danish M. E.

church, Septembt-r 8-12. Appointments of ministers to the various pastorates will be read by the bishop September 11. The Western Norwegian-Danish Conference includes 22 churches. Rev. R.

B. Langness will be pastor, Alameda Building For Week $13,495 Aug. 23. Building permits Issued here last week represented a total valuation of according to the weekly report of City Building Inspector Eugene C. Maillott.

Most-of that total represents permits for new structures, while the valuation placed on repairs to" be made to buildings amounted to $1495. ALAMEDA, Aug. that the city of Oakland will.tMV operate with Alameda in preventing motorists from violating traffic rules at the approaches to estuary bridges was received this morning by City 'Manager Clifton E. Hickok frem Chief of Police Donald Marshall. An emergency ordinance was adopted by Alameda at the last city council meeting, and a special police officer was appointed when it was revealed that motorists are in the of disregarding warning sirens and driving on to the center span of the bridges just as they are to be swung open for marine traffic.

I Such action places a serious strain on the bridge struc ture, it was pointed out. The- emergency ordinance provides a fine of from $10 to $50 for violation of the bridge traffic rules. Nearly a dozen motorists have been arrested on the charge since the ordinance went into effect last week. The cases will be heard before Police Judge Edward J. Silver Thursday afternoon.

North Bay Water Firm Incorporates Incorporation, of the North Bay Water company of San Francisco was completed today with the forwarding of incorporation by Frank C. Jordan, secretary of state. Purpose ot the Incorporation Is to purchase sites for power plants and water sheds. Members of the company refused to make any further explanation beyond this. The company is Incorporated on the basis of issuing 25,000 shares of non-par stock, 5000 shares of which shall be in the preferred class.

Members of the company are R. H. Hall of Oakland; M. T. Neff Hillyer Brown, A.

Harkness, and K. L. Kavanagh, all of San Francisco. Hall, Neff and Brown are attorneys with offices in the Financial Center building. They declare no plans had been made for development of properties and that only the directors have been named, no officers being elected.

Sailor Picked Up By Ferry Sought SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23. Police have been asked by navy authorities to search for James Shinn, 2t, a sailor from Salt Lake City, who is believed to have escaped from the ammunition carrier Nitro by slipping overboard to be picked up by a Golden Gate ferry three hours later, giving the name of James Dugnn. Shinn was being brought from Seattle to Gat Island to answer to a charge of being absent without leave for twelve days. After being picked up by the ferry, Shinn told Captain Carl Nielsen that he was from the Coast Guard cutter "Swift" and had fallen overboard.

lie was taken to the Central emergency hospital and given stimulants and then released to return to his ship. San Quentin Editor Lands in Folsom SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23. Mike O'Neil, former editor of the San Quentin Bulletin and a magazine writer, recently paroled while serving a five-year term for second degree burglary, is back in prisen today Folsom this time to serve a year and seven months, Some time ago O'Neil, while living at San Mateo, was sentenced to the Talmadge State hospital for narcotic addicts. Parole officers said that narcotics and moonshine caused his undoing on the eve of expiration of his parole.

S.F.'StoreRobhed Twice in One Night SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23. The store of Mlchalitschke brothers at 129 First street was broken' into twice within a few hours, police learned today. Burglars forced admittance first, robbing the store of cigarettes worth $1234. They locked the front door after them, using a new padlock In place of the one they had wrested off the door.

When members of the firm arrived they had to break Into their own establishment, having no key for the new lock. Repairing to Close Park Street Bridge The Park street bridge will be closed to land traffic from 8 a. p. every day except Saturday afternoons and Sundays tor a period ot three weeks, commencing tomorrow, it was an nounced today by George A. Posey, county surveyor.

1 While three weeks is the maxi mum estimate of the time needed- to make necessary repairs, PosSy thinks the work may be accomplished in a shorter time, and everv effort will be- made to -do so, CAMP FIRE GIRLS RETURN. CALISTOGA, Aug. 23. A party of local Camp Fire Girls, consisting of Shirley Taylor, Helen Piner, Viola Bell and Leonta Morris have returned from a two weeks' outing at Jenner in Sonoma county. They were chaperoned by Mrs.

II. C. Thompson and Miss Lelia Crouch. Eighty-seventh avenue, at a cost ot The final drawings ot the architect will be submitteed shortly. The board also provided for the building of the new Grant school, by ordering the sale of the old Grant school site on Broadway at auction on September 13.

The board provided that the price must not be less than $350,000, although anything higher than that will be accepted. The money will be devoted to the new Grant school Suspect in Aqueduct Blast ing Granted Plea at Martinez to CalTy Officers in Support of Defense Aug. 2 3. Testi mony of five high officials of ths Cnited army and navy will be Injected into the records dur-- ing the- trial -nt Major CV Pr Wat-. son here on September 13 for il legal possession of dynamite connection Sith blastings at Ui Los Angeles aqueduct.

Superior Judge A. B. McKenzio today granted the plea of defense counsel for permission to securs the depositions of the military -heads on the Atlantic senbonnl for presentation at Watson's trial to support his claim that he had a legal and technical right ta possession of dynamite. No objection was nffered by District Attorney A. B.

Tinning to the deposition move by the defensie. Army and navy officials who will be questioned in, Watson's behalf are Rear Admiral C. C. Block, (J. S.

chief of the bureau of ordnance of the navy; Rear Admiral Charles B. McVay, U. S. former chief of the navy bureau of ordnance; Commander Wilkinson, U. assistant chief of the bureau of ordnance; Brigadier General Crozier, former chief of the army bureau of ordnance, and Brigadier General C.

Ruggles, legal counsel of the army bureau of ordnance. Watson claims that he secured explosives in this- county for the purpose of experimentation on farm in Inyo county, Owens valley, scene of the water war with l.oa Angeles county, His defense to the finding of a package of dynamite obtained by him in Contra Costa, at the scene of the ono of the aqueduct blasts, will be that the package was stolen -from nis ranch, his attorneys have Indicated. New Grand Larceny Law Is Invoked MARTINEZ, Aug. 23. Tha first charge of grand theft, created by the new grand larceny law, wy4 on record in Contra Costa county" today galnst J.

D. Alexander, 28, a mechanic, who is in the county jail awaiting a hearing. Alexander was arrested at his 855 Thirtieth street, Oakland, by Deputy Sheriff Ralph Harrison on complaint of Chancellor Lyon company of Oakland that he had ohtainexl more than $200 in supplies from the firm, which he later sold from his Rodeo garage without making payment. Sonora Doctor Hurt In Auto Collision STOCKTON, Aug. 23.

Dr. G. C. Wrlgley of JWonora is in a local l.os-pltal the result of an auto collision near Escalon during the night. Ilia condition is serious.

The other machine was driven by J. Durham, Hetch-Hetchy workman. He was slighfly injured. F. Herera, 19, local youthj ds in the Emergency hospital with a broken back, following crash of the car in which he was riding with an auto driven by Dale Perry, living near Stockton.

Surgeons say he may recover. Ex-Federal Official Dies in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23. UP) Joseph H. Call, 69, prominent western constitutional lawyer and former frovernment- official, died here yesterday.

He had been practicing law in Los Angeles for 40 years." Call came here from' Algona, Iowa, where he had lived for a Ions time. At one time he was connected with the interstate commerce com mission In rate' fixing. He Is sur vived by his wjfe and three children. Sckenck Confers on Highway Session SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23.

Joueph M. Schenck, Los Angeles film magnate, was in Sacramento today ti confer with B. B. Meek, director of public works, concerning the' first meeting of the new state highway commission, which operations- temporarily pending appointment of two new members. Schenck, who is taking up his first public office, will represent ths Southern California section In the commission's highway negotiations.

Get your reservations for the vacation outing of 1927 at the Oak- land municipal mamp on the Tuolumne river. I xThis warning issued today hy the recreation department, preparing to throw open the camp for the week-end of September 3. 4 and 5. Reservations will be taken. I on the fourth floor of the city hall for all persons desiring first-class camp accommodations, with meals, for the two days' uting.

This Is the first the municipal camp has gone after transient business at moderate rates and, according tp -Superintendent H. W. Robertson, it is made possible by I the natural slackening of th rcg- ular camp season as autumn approaches. The camp closes St tember 11. Its big season is over when school opens, which was August 8 this year.

"We have the camp, the equipment and everything to make short week-end vacation ideal." claims Robertson. "Autoists who wish to see the Hetch-Hetchy country can do bo better than reglstef at our cauip, lor day ptc People Expect Cut in Levy by Countyj Board Told at Increased Requests of Dept. Protested By ANTIlOXy F. MOITORET pledge: to reduce the budget of proposed county expenditures far as possible and fix "the lowest tax rate consistent with good, economical: and efficient government" today was given the taxpayers by the board of supervisors, following the -conclusion of the public hearings on the budget last night. The board voted unanimously in favor of the pledge, propose by Supervisor John F.

Mullins, after representatives of taxpayers had made it plain that a reduction ir, expenses was expected. Supervisor Redmond C. Staats seconded Mullins' motion. fact that, despite the 'economy wave and kTiown desire of citizens for a lessening of the tax burden, practically every department 'head had requested larger appropriations than last year was-nninteil out bv Claude Geneva, president of the telegrove improve ment. club.

CUT EXPECTED. "We wish the heads of departments would bear in mind that the people expect the tax fate to be lower," said Geneva, "I notice that all the requests from the department executives call more money than last year. You cannot cut the tax rate that way. "I think the opinion prevails among our citizens that these departments should function thij year, with no more money than they had last year. We feej the departments shouM be restricted to the amounts spent last year where it is at all possible.

Thafe the thing that should be done. "We feel quite hopeful for a reduction in the ciy tax rate Oakland and we hope that the county tax rate will at least be no more than last year." Supervisor William J. Hamilton explained that the salary increases proposed formed but a small part of the budget total. "Our money is going largely for humanitarian work," he said adding that 05 per cent of the 'general fund is spent for charities corrections. AT MEETING.

Last night's budget hearing drew less than two score taxpayers and it was evident that tlio people are not nearly as con-. cerned over the county -MU. ran-, although it in higher, as over the city tax rate, in Oakland, a situation believed due to the fact that no extravagant claims of tax reduction were made about the county tax rate. Those present heard a brief explanation of some of the budget items not considered at last Thursday night's hearing, -but there was nothing like a general discussion. Coroner Grant D.

Miller, Tax Collector E. T. Planer, County Librarian Mary Barmby and Superintendent of Schools David Martin appeared to explain their, budget requests. Martin declared that the legislature' had, increased the work of his office and requested an increase of $750 per year in the allowance. BRIDGE FUNDS ASKED.

Miller asked an increase from $2400 to $3000 in the salary of his chief deputy, an additional deputy at $2400 a year and an increase for the autopsy surgeon of $300 a year, from $2100 to $2400. Consideration of amounts in the budget Soy the estuary bridges revealed that $100,000 is set down for the cost of removing the Webster street bridge to Bay Farm island when the new estuary tube, shall have been completed, and $15,000 for removal of the High street bridge if the government requests it. rrho tntal siini rennested in the five supervisorial districts for care of the indigents advances iror.i $231,500 last year to Osteopathic Clinic To Meet Tonight Newly elected officers of the Eastbay Osteopathic society will conduct the first meeting of the organization for the fiscal year at the osteopathic clinic, 3030 Telegraph avenue, tonight. Speakers will be Mrs. Paul K.

Theobald, G. M. I'eckham and II. E. Penland.

The new officers of the society are: Dr. Katherine Whltton, president; Dr. Lillian Harris, vice-president; Dr. Edward Kushner, secretary. Committee chairmen are: Dr.

James Bell, program; Dr. M. Peckhain, publicity; Dr. Irma Moon-, -social Muriel. Morgan, membership; Dr.

I'aul Theobald, public health, and Dr. Bessie Magid, clinics. Woman Sues Key For $5253 Damage Otis Linsey, a saleswoman, today brought suit against the Key System Transit company for $5253. She declares in her complaint that on August 31, she was a passenger on the ferry and that the Key System broke one of its rules in permitting a -man to board the ferry and carrying long iron pipes. In leaving the a swinging pipe struck her on her leg, she contends, and the Injuries compelled her remain in bed for several weeks.

She lost her salary of $50 a week and accumulated several doctor bills, she said. 5. F. Fire Causes $25,000 Damage SAX FRANCISCO. Aug.

23. Damage estimated today at is the result of a fire last night at the plant of the A. B. Patrick Tanning company at Fairfax and Quint streets. The fire is believed' to have started spontaneously In oil.

Three alarms were sent In and' firemen fought for more than an hour to keep the blaze from spreading to the neighborhood. RICHMOND, Aug. 23: Mrs. Ada Tii. Cain, nurse, gave up her life in an attempt to save the life of Henry pneumonia victim.

Mrs. Cain, who is 53 years old, maintained an almost unceasing vigil over Britten, 27, local factory worker, for eight days and nights while firemen kept him alive by use of an inhalator. But the 192-hour watch so weakened her that when she contracted pneumonia, two days after Britten's death, August she was unable to resist Jts ravages. Efforts were, made to bring the same inhalator used on Britten, but she died before it reached the Cottage hospital. She is survived by her husband, Paul Cain, local barber, residing at 923 Nevin Funeral arrangements have been delayed pending arrival here of other relatives.

Under New Act Approved SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23. (P) Andrew I'. Hill, chief of the division of school house planning, gave his approval yesterday to a new school building at Buena Park, San Diego county, thereby formally putting into operation the statute requiring such action, which was passed by the last session of the legislature. The law requires that school buildings of a value of more than $-5000 to be constructed outside ot incorporated cities having building codes, shall be subject to the approval of the state school department.

This was to insure the same standards in school house construction in rural sections and smaller ci'ties as are reouired in pities with building oodes and in spectors. To administer the act, William John Cooper, state director of education, created a bureau of school house planning and, with theite board of education, named Hill chief. Hill formerly was assistant superintendent of schools at San Jose. Police Checking Up Theft at Sorority BERKELEY, Aug. 23.

Whoever stole the name plate of the Al Khalail sorority at 2347 Prospect street, along with a wrought-irou lamp', is going to have trouble. Miss Anne Noyes, housekeeper for the sorority, reported the theft to the police and gave the names of several boys that shs suspects. The -police are now checking up the suspected, young men. i Clubwomen to Hear State Officer ALAMEDA. Aug.

23. Mrs. W. W. Green, state president ot the California Federation of Women's Clubs, will be the honor guest and luncheon speaker at a conference of Alameda club women to be held In Hotel Alameda, Saturday.

SAX' FRANCISCO, Aug. Charges of murder on the high seas, filed against Sverio Aiiteri and his wife, Silvia, last week as the result of the recent slaying of Auteri's step-father, Frank Micalizzi, well-to-do Monterey fisherman, were dismissed this morning by United States Commissioner Thoas Hayden when the government was unprepared to proceed with the prosecution of the case. The coupke were- arrested last Thursday after a month's investi WINONA LAKE, Aug. 23 (P) An earnest appeal for enforcement of the 18th amendment was contained in resolutions, adopted by the congress of the VTorld League Against Alcoholism, at its closing session today. Other resolutions adopted placed responsibility for advancing along lines of moral, physical, economic and social welfare on the religious and "-moral forces of the world; declared smuggling to bo an inexcusable.brea.ch.

of between nations where total or partial prohibition prevail; pointed out the need of scientific and educational temperance work the youth of the world; deplored the broadcasting of misleading reports in foreign nations and at home and praised tne 18th amendment. Oakland to Have Day at Napa Fair Saturday has been set' aside as Greater Oakland Day at the Napa County Agricultural Fair, which begins tomorrow. The morning program will include a parade, while -a program of speakinK, songs of the Oakland: Glee club and music by the Firemen's band has been scheduled for the afternoon. A grand ball in rthe pavilion Is planned for the evening. Co-ed Complains Of 111 -Mannered Male-Students BERKELEY, Aug.

Grin ning, "wise-cracking" male students who line up at Sather Gale to pass remarks on co-eds leaving and entering the University of California campus are makr ing the main entrance to Berkeley's institution of learning a place to be avoided by women. At least, such is the complaint of. a girl, signing herself "Indignant Freshman," which appeared in the student newspaper today. "I am tired of sneaking off the campus by side gates rather than to have to go through the agony of going out Sather writes the wrathy co-ed. "Really, it's torture going past' that grinning, wise-cracking row of men, who are not at air careful about lowering their voices when they make some remarks peculiarly suited to their If Sather Gate must be a lounging place, why not give -the co-eds one side for 'piping the and so give the men a taste' of their own medicine?" IMS URGE DRYLAWDRIVE gation into the killing of Micalizzi, who was found dead in his boat in Monterey bay with fourteen bullet holes in his body.

Friday the case was called before Hayden, and a continuance was asked. Today the government asked another continuance, but met opposition from the defense. jHayden ordered the government to proceed with the hearing, and when the United States attorney answered that he was not p'repared, Hayden dismissed the charges. SAN FRAAX'ISCO, Aug. 23.

Action seeking to have the final decree of distribution in the estate of the late, Isaac Morse, pioneer Pa-i cific coast, canner, set aside in order that encumbrances on property may be cleared up, was filed in the superior court here today by the trustees of Mills college, Oakland, one of the beneficiaries under Morse's will. Morse, who died almost two years ago, left an estate valued at To Mills college he left a valuable piece- of warehouse property at Lombard and Montgomery streets to be sold at a certain time for not leas than $150,000, the proceeds to be used for a dormitory building at Mills in honor of the memory of Morse's deceased wife. After the estate-was distributed the college trustees found that there was an encumbrance of $20,000 on the property. It is now contended that Morse intended the property to go tp-the college free of of encumbrances, and that the mortgage should be paid off from other funds in the estate. The greater portion of the estate was left to Morse's brother, Fremont Morse.

Street Paving Jobs Reported Completed Many street jobs are complete, according to the weekly progress renort tendered today to City En gineer George Randle from Paving Inspector C. C. LeGrow. The status of public jobs includes: Hollywood boulevard, concrete foundations completed; Holly street, completed; downtown lighting system, cables being laid and sidewalks- replaced; Peach street, completed; Yerba Buena outfall sewer, piling being driven; Bayo street, completed; One Hundred and Eighth avenue, Mclntyre and Julia streets, completed; street, curbs completed, sub-grade ready for macadam base; East Seventh street, preparing sub-grade; High street, grading under wayjTrenor street work, to start August 11; Pea street, curbs and gutters completed; Fiftieth and Fifty-first avenues, sub-grade- being prepared r- Foothill boulevard from Twenty-third to Fruitvale avenue, concrete foundation being plaoed. Mayor Recovering From Tonsilitis After suffering from tonsilitis for several days, Mayor John Davie was pronounced on the road to recovery today and will resume his seat at the council sessions sqI.

The mayor's illness appeared Friday with a swelling of his neck. After a-'series of treatments by Dr. J. J. Mcfclure, he was pronounced better, but remained in his officer secluded from the general public, for several days.

Woman Cafe Owner Shoots Self; May Die SAN" JOSE, Aug. 23. Mrs. Alice Burns, proprietor of a. highway restaurant near Mountain, View, shot herself this morning in the left breast and.

is in critical -condition at the Mountain View hospital. No reason was given for the act. The woman's who helps her in conducting the plaee, was absent when the ehot was fited. ILLS LEW TIES UPESTATE School Board Urged Not to Build Administration Building Just Now Labor Day acationists Warned To Get City Camp Reservations The Lockwood Annex Parent-Teacher association today commended the handling of'the Frlck housing problem, while the Brooklyn Improvement association urged the school department to stay in for its own building, according to two communications read before the board of education this morning. The Frjck communication refers fo the placing of some Frlck children in portables at Lockwood, until the new 18-room building at Lockwood is constructed.

The Brooklyn Improvement communication says it would be a "breach of policy" for the board of education to spend money for a headquarters building just now, and asserted that the moving of the as-'sessmcnt books to the county gives much more room at the city hall. Superintendent Fred M. Hunter explained to the board that the school department is' already so cramped that it' uses a floor at the city hall and ilso has to use Cha-bot hall for most of. its departments. "It would floors at the city hall to give us room." said Hunter, who pointed out thai the construction of a headquarters building comes out of the bond moneys The.

board elected Laura Cur-ley and F. B. Zimmerman-as principals, and Emma. V. Hesse ant Marjorle Stewart as new teachers, from the preferred list of dates.

Board of Education Approves Plans For New Schools; Orders Sale of Site Policeman's Car Looted of Gas Second Time TDERKELEY, Aug. Cordon, one-time star football player for the University of California and now a policeman in-West Berkeley, wants a chance to tackle the thief who lias stolen several gallons of gasoline from his automobile on two different It seems that there is somebody on his beat that has a machine and can't afford to buy gasoline for it. "They can't make me the goat said Cordon. "This is the second time that I have been looted. Just let them try it once more." Plans for a new assembly hall for Washington school, at Sixty-first and Shattuck, were adopted today by the board bf education.

The Washington assembly hall will be of wood and stucco, with a steel frame, and will cost $45,000. Bids will be opened for the job September 13. At the same time the board of education approved the preliminary architectural layout for the proposed new East Oakland high school, which will be built on.