San Mateo Times (Newspaper) - May 25, 1926, San Mateo, California San Mateo County's One Big Daily the Local News All the Time It Is News 1 DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST OF MATEO COUNTY RAINFALL To date TO date tbU Normal FORECAST Pan Mateo Fair and mild tonight tle variable AND DAILY NEWS LEADER 1111 M VOL VII SAX MATKO CALIFORNIA MAY XO 122 Irvin Cobb Drank Only Near Beer and Kock At Jolly Affair GIRL TAKES THE STAND Ginger Ale Or Champagne In Is the ant Question Ky PAUL W WHITE United Press Staff Correspondent XEW May Irvin S was the first today when the trial of Earl Broadway theatrical producer charged with was resumed in federal court here Cobb's appearance was a prise Court attendants had Miss Joyce Hawley the girl who is alleged to have bathed in a tuo champagne for the tion of Carroll's guests at the party he gave February would be examined when court opened But instead of the dainty chorus the large and smiling Cobb was called He was one of the guests at the party and had previously testified before the federal grand jury in- Cobb's direct examination was brief He told of attending the party Carroll gave He had told Carroll he was he and Carroll told him to remain that a would be done a girl in a Cobb went out for a few minutes pnd returned more however you are one of our fore- most of New bert Carroll's said my own I an- swered Coub He said he had spent the hours at the party chatting with friends the seemed to measured by ths accepted standards of perfectly he said Asked whether he had partaken of any he said he had glasses of beer or it had the appearance of beer and u bottle of white The questioning then turned to Joyce the in the of the Earl Carroll jury today told her story of Carroll's now famous party Joyce arrived in court 53 utes late and just in time to pre- vent issuance of a bench warrant for failure to heed the summons of the district as a ness against the theatrical ducer Joyce created a stir as she dashed into the ing a lavender grey coat edged with and a dress to match her hat Court had been in recess ing completion of the testimony of Irvin S awaiting arrival Essential a Safe Deposit R o x for the pro of your valuables The National Bank of San Mateo Tells Of Party Irvin S famous who told his of Earl Carroll's in York Court MENLO MAN MUST ANSWER SERIOUS CHARGE HERE I Frank 60 of Menlo i plead guilty to a charge of I reckless driving in the justice i court in today and Friday morning was set as the time for his sentence and his pre- liminary hearing on the charge of resisting an officer Albert attorney for en- tered the plea of guilty to reckless driving charge today when l Traffic Officer Elgin Chief of Police Wheeler of San and H realtor 01 tnat i eu tu j him i District Attorney F r a n k 1 i n i Swart will cond ict the hearing on j the more serious charge of ing an officer on Friday ger was arrested by Officer Kreiss near San Carlos on Monday and alleged to have resisted the of- ficer TO HEIGHTS CLUB HERE TONIGHT Lady Nicotine Is Banned By City Fathers No more will Nicotine with her soothing charms in the the deliberations ot the City Fathers of And likewise is her influence comfort denied to those who pear before the either ac spectators or as participants in the discussions of the meetings For the trustees have decreed that tobacco smoke shall be barred from their cil room in the future and have instructed Chief of Police John J Harper officially to enforce their ultimatum This weighty action was en by the trustees iast night in prh ate session before their im- portant meeting They agreed to refrain from smoking them- selves and to prohibit smoking in the room during their sions SON TO BRING BRIDE TO J S president of the San Mateo Heights Improvement has issued an tion to the property owners and residents of the heights district in- viting their presence at a meeting to be held tonight in the sular avenue school to see a pre- view of the plans for the new high school which will be presented by W L district tendent It will give an opportunity for aii interested citizens to bear cock explain in detail the school plans of the involving the expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars recently voted In addition to the discussion of the numerous matters of routine and civic interest will be discussed Ail interested citizens are urged to attend POLICE Two Charged With Reckless Driving To Be Sentenced Later In San Mateo AVIATOR MEETS TROUBLE May The hydroplane Buenos bearing Bernardo Duggan and two companions on their Xew Argentine hopped off from Hampton at 6 a m eastern standard time today It was expected to arrive at ton S at a m The airmen were forced down by engine trouble yesterday afternoon as they neared the Virginia capes They left Xew York yesterday morning Mrs Mabel San charged with reckless ing as the result of an after which she attempted to race away from a police car in San teo Saturday pleaded guilty when she appeared in the court of Police Judge George San I Mateo Mrs at liberty on i will appear for sentence i tomorrow J H proprietor of the Sixteen Mile House near also charged with reckless won a continuance until next day He was held by San Mateo police after knocking down 50 feet of fence at Fifth avenue and El Camino Saturday night John Watson of charged with speeding on Griffith paid a fine ol SlU Ryan and W both of San suffered suspension of their driving licenses for days and 10 days respectively Ryan and were taken into custody by Officer Manuel Trinta of San Mateo traffic squad UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS Short Bulletins Received Over Direct Wire From the United Press Just at Press Time May senate today instructed the ciary committee to investigate the legality of the executive order sued by President Coolidge authorizing the designation of county and municipal officers as federal prohibition agents May Commander James Hale and commander of the in attempt tc fly from San Francisco to Honolulu last was named on a rant issued here today in connection with an alleged liquor smuggling May Kuth hit his sixteenth home run of the season in the seventh inning of the game with Boston here this after- noon May Scott today won another temporary at in his long fight to escape the gallows On appeal of Judge William V Druthers ruled Scult IK tried by a jury to determine his sanity If found sane he will be if he will be to the state hospital at lii LOS May is absolutely no hope on our part of Sister McPherson being alive on land or Mrs Minnie mother of Aimee Semple declared in formal ment today on behalf of thousands of followers of the missing The cult's reply was broadcast in answer to sensational rumors that Mrs McPherson hod not drowned as had a or a result of amnesia and tually return safe cm DOES m m I m I I I 1 h W ill W II IB V W W k J s son of Mayor his home in Burlingame his marriage to Miss i1 after the for tomorrow at Trinity San he couple will tour the returning to make h- ir Some in already Young Rolph is to join in the shipping business i Francisco S F II LIU Coolidge Order Inspires Storm Of Protest From Supervisors NOTED FATHER OF LOCAL WOMAN DIES IN UTAH Joseph Lafayette for- mer from and father of Mrs Herbert Coffman 824 Crescent San IS Berkeley Lake hospital an tion performed Saturday He was 76 old As a delegate to Rawlins helped to win statehood for Utah He served in the senate from 1897 to In addition to the daughter he leaves a widow and four other including Boyee Rawlins Strong Opposition Expressed Against Using Police For Dry Work San Mateo and Wins Of Last Week San prize canines won signal honors Mateo Charges Cruelty Against New charges were brought by Mrs William L the for- i mer Miss Sallie of San in her divorce action in San Francisco yesterday At- torney William also a former San Mateo resident The new complaint charges Ab- the bench show of the Santa I bott taken a diamond County Kennel Club held in Sr Jose Saturday and ing triumphs recorded in San cisco last week at the of ihs Golden Gate Club Gladstone Wanda prize English bulldog belonging to liam Ballantyne San was awarded first prize for the bull at the Gladstone Red also of the Ballantyne won of opposite and Lord property of Thomas judged reserve winner Mrs Charles Bennett of Pan Mateo and Beresford won prizes for the best Pomeranian and the best toy dog at the with her champion Poms International Champion Claus Von wire pincher belonging to Mrs Xion Tucker of won the blue ribbon for the best dog of any breed in the show The ing was by Ben well known dog fancier of San Francisco WOMEN CHAMPS IN SOUTHERN GOLF TOURNEY By Press LOS May teen women in pairs of two were to tee off today at the Midwick Country Club at Alhambra for the first round of match play in the annual Southern California A large galler present to follow Miss Kathleen of the medalist of the who was matched with Mrs R G Miller Miss Wright shot a brilliant to win the gross Two strokes behind Miss Wright was Mrs Ted of Los An- and in third place Mrs Dan of Los with an 8 Mrs Georse M ner of the 1926 state titio was with till dena former title holder was fifth on the list with a 00 San Francisco's in the tournament Mrs Frank was tied with Hill and Mrs W H Allen of Mid- wick 01 The irio turned in of XEW May Two dits robbed a messenger of the Hamilton Bank of ouu in currency in tront 01 me in the Bronx today As David F left the bank a satchel of money for the main May bandit ganff of two men two women today held up the Portola bank in and i two men attacked him He caped with fonr thousand dollars in cash They were reported headed towards Nevada engagement a diamond ding ring and a diamond bracelet and also that he took S300 ghen i 1 i nj jic mill turned only a portion of it The jewelry has never seen since her husband assumed control of it the wife charges Husband Must Appear At the same time Abbott was served with a court order requiring mm to appear in the rices ot his wife's attorneys to give a tion on his version of the wreck of their following a liant society in June 1924 The wife was summoned for a deposition yesterday Both are well here Mrs Abbott is the daughter of Winston H wealthy realty operator ii of East San Mateo several years ago Abbott is the son of William M San attorney and former well resident cf San Mateo Question of Alimony A request for in the original complaint filed by Abbott was met by Superior Judge San with advice to the young society matron that she prepare herself tu become self- supporting In her new filed Matto giri lists alleged including a statement by Abbott in which he is charged having told her that his love died a month after their weeding He also took her to Los Angeles last month and then returned to Francisco telling her that he did not have sufficient tn funds 10 pay for her re- oir it is charged BABY WHO DRANK I IMPROVEMENT Bv United Press May While Californians continued di- vided in sentiment as to whether this state should be made the ing ground for the drews a prohibition agent plan San the metropolis of northern and central today prepared to Baby infant son of and Henry Trevor of Milte rial Hospital after having lowed a poison draught at the vor home last was slightly improved late cording to reports from the mother who has at the bedside of her stricken baby since the Physicians expressed the hope that the crisis had passed and that the child would be be- yond danger within a few days The baby secured a bottle of lysol while at play last week and lowed a quantity of the poison i after mixing it with water Announcement by Colonel II local drv law enforcer Death and Disaster Follow In Trail Of Flowing Thousands Homeless federal enforcement officers recruited from the ranks of con- stables deputy sheriffs and that he would defer tion of the system in this section for some time at did not halt the flow of comment Colonel Green admitted that he did not anticipate the idea would receive such a storm of criticism both favorable and as has deluged him since the Washington At the fall according to authorization of the board of supervisors late San Franciscans will have an to their opinion of prohibition in general by a denounced a plan as contrary to the city charter and public and an ment of the rights of this The referendum will express the opinion of San Franciscans on three 1 Shall the prohibition law re- main as at present 2 Shall it be modified to permit light wines and 3 Shall the law be annulled Denouncement of the a system was contained in a resolution adopted by the board which shall not be foisted upon the state of California The city ter prohibits the use of public funds or the employment of police or other officers for such Their duties are fixed by law and cannot be extended has been suggested that en- forcement of the plan originate but the are op- posed to and direct that none of the police force or deputy be sworn in on this year basis as prohibition District Attorney Matthew Brady of San voicing with of other and ty officials strong disapproval of the plan should be left to the federals They are responsible for thf now let them enforce A bl ill I ORDERS SHERIFFS TO ASSIST HIM was knocked ions and the bottle had been left in the kitchen men took the into I by servants in the it was an automobile and sped away stated J May of opposition from sheriff and police Prohibition Ad- Robert F Firth will compel all city and county peace to become federal officers as well Firth has summoned sheriffs from counties south of the mountains to gather here ir a week to discuss the Sheriffs of the ern counties have been requested tb meet in Fresno on June 14 Local peace officials declared they would oppose every move made by Firth in the plans tn officers under their con- trol Press May dormant volcanoes of northern Japan have burst into spreading havoc The mountains are Tokachi and in Hokkaido Rivers of lava poured from the an nf reports and destroying 300 homes A thousand persons are missing from a nearby agricultural and destruction of a section of way by lava floods is preventing relief trains from reaching the stricken area Dispatches from said river beds were hurled up 30 feet by the upheaval and that a stream has flooded surrounding districts The health resort at was reported to have been as well as a sulphur plant there Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan One hundred and fifty persons are known to been dis- patches and firemen ing the have recovered fifty bodies More 300 were in- and almost 4000 persons are m tne area It was reported that the tions were continuing TURNBULL TEAM SCORES VICTORY OVER LAWRENCE The baseball team of the bull school defeated the Lawrence school team in a fast game day afternoon on the mound for the Turnbull proved too baffling for the rence who took the short end of a 25 to 2 score The victorious team's lineup was as Captain Victor Rene Harry Amaral first second third Thomas Osterman ert Dodson left Charles right and John center field Trustees Order Paving Of Two Streets To Proceed Before Sewers Are Laid I SECOND BOND ELECTION Voters Will Be Asked To Water Bonds Issue For Protection Of City SITE FOR NEW POUND FOUND IN BURLINGAME The hero has of a home for poor hounds to be ered in by Humane Officer Bert Rollins under the new Burlingame ordinance which prohibits dogs on the streets under leash Trustee Rockwell one of the new of the is hailed as the great deliverer who has found a place frr the where will be vided with lodging and three square meals per day while they await the gas chamber Upon the report of Trustee Stone that a piece of property in North is available for the new Purchasing Agent frank Bloom was authorized to negotiate for its purchase Despite lack of funds for sewers in North Burlingame before in- stalling new paving the board of trustees of Burlingame last night adopted a resolution of intention to pave Hillside and Easton drives According to the plans and presented to the board by City Engineer James S- James for tbp thf cost to the owner of an inside lot on Hillside will be corner lot inside lot on cross street inside lot on Easton drive corner lot on Easton drive Intersections each Hearing June 14 The hoard set June 14 as the date to hear protests from erty owners There was some de- bate as to whether the stipulation in for specifications should stand or whether open specifications shouM be incorporated The may be the board desires and open tions substituted Water Election Asked A recently defeated bond issue for with which to extend water mains in the downtown dis- may be again submitted to Burlingame voters next ber it was decided bv the trustees last night The action was in to a petition from the City Water Com- mission in which it was pointed out that the business district faces a serious fire hazard under ent conditions The commission asked the trustees to call another special election on the bond issue as soon as possible Paving Cost Told The approximate cost of facing the stats highway through Burlingame was set at bv City Engineer James The planning commission will consider the matter A communication from the road commission asked that a be appointed to act with the commission in a survey of the railroad crossing in game Trustee Harry S Totten and James S- James were ed by the board while Trustee C Buck will represent the game Chamber of Commerce Protect Crossing A petition signed bv residents of Lane asked that gates be at that The matter was referred to Trustee Tolten in making the survey The board voted against laying mains in the Winchester estate cost proximately SI 1.500 Totten ed that authorities are against mains being laid in unimproved on Page K c c i p c s VANILLA ICE milk 1 Mix corn starch to a paste a little oT the add remainder of the milk and cook in boiler until add and sapar and until sugar is dissolved Add stiffly beaten white and freeze in four parts lee to one part salt Pack in fee nit ready to PENINSULA ICE CO ta
