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10 EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO CHERRY FESTIVAL PROGRAM ARRANGED Annual San Leandro Carnival and Baby Show to Be Held June 9 and 10 SAX LEANDRO, May 21.—The annual San Leandro cherry carnival will be opened the evening of l'riday. June 3. Mayor J. .1. Gill will press a button in the city hall which will light the in candescent globes placed in the trees along Estudillo avenue. An hour later th» electric lights will be darkened for the fireworks display, which will be followed by the opening hall at Ma sonii hall. P. l\ Bb«r will »>e floor manager at the ball The hall is to be decorated with evergreens and cherry bou*h«, and the orchestra platform screened with palms. A string orchestra will play until after midnight. The celebration of Saturday. June 10, Will begin at 6 o'clock in the morning with a salute from the cannon in the plaza. The flag will be raised on the highest staff in the state at 8 o'clock. Th» San Leandro Boys' club, led by Joseph Gill, will give a drill in the forenoon. The king and queen will be crowned lit 11 o'clock. After the coronation exercises there will be a spring festival dance by the girls of the San Leandro grammar school. At 2:30 o'clock the parade and floral fipsta will begin, the line of march being: Down I)«Y!i utrwt to Ha.rwara «Tcnu<» and to *»tiHl!llo Bvf-inie. in I>tuillllo arenue to Santa Oar» aTfnnc, countrrmarcli In Kstudlllo arcnue to Hnywar-1 rvi-oup; In Hay ward > atenue to Bmin'lpni arpnue, and through San I/>r»nio htbdiip to H«»p arpnar, thniro through Haas arrnue in countermarch to DaTi» atreet. The mardl grss will ho held Satur day evening, June 10, Kstudlllo ave nue ha« been chosen for the revelry. The elfictrio decorations in the trees will illuminate the street, where there will be dancing until after midnight. The hard pavement will be scoured and Bt least three bands will be provided. The general committee has decided to hold a baby ahow In connection with thp parade, but has not completed Plans. The choice of a king and queen ll yet to be made. The election method may be abandoned, and the committee appoint the rulers. The custom of giving away cherries will be adhered to Saturday afternoon from 12 o'clock until 2, and from 4 until 6 the luscious fruit will be dis tributed. The general plans are In charge of W. J. Gannon, secretary; H. L. Reichs rath, D. U. Toffelmier, Mrs. U. T. Braga and Mrs. T. Cardoza. SCREAMS OF WOMEN LOSE FOR ROBBER LOOT Negro Snatches Purse of Mrs. S. Ackley of Oakland OAKLAND, May 21—A negro at a late hour last night accosted Mrs. S. Arkley of 1074 Twelfth street and Mrs. P. F. iAin. who lives In the same house, while they were walking west In Twelfth street and demanded a purse that Mrs. Ackley was carrying. When she refused he grabbed the purse, and in tearing It from her hand. It fell to the ground. The two women commenced screaming at the top of their voices and their assailant, with out stopping to recover fhe property, succeeded In making his escape. A policeman on the beat was at tracted by the women's cries and af-: ter making a hasty survey of the neighborhood for the negro accompa nied the women home, A. L. White of 5353 Wentworth ave nue reported to the police today that his pockets were picked while he was riding on a Hayward car last night and a purse containing $12 taken. D. Cameron of the Galindo hotel was the victim of thieves. The trunk in his room was opened with a key and $10 and a gold watch taken. The home of J. B. Martino of 397 Franklin avenue. Allendale, was en tered through a window last night and $100 in silverware was secured. ANNUAL BANQUET HELD BY OAKLAND BANKERS H. C. Capwell Is Toastmaster at Feast OAKLAND, May 21.—The second an nual banquet of the Oakland chapter of the American institute of banking was held last night with more than 60 puests In attendance. H. C. Capwell B>'ted as toastmaster, and made a brief nddress on "Oakland." The other speakers were P. M. Fisher, principal of ,the Manual training and commercial high school, who discussed ••Industrial Education, a Safe Invest ment"; Rev. William C. Poole, assist ant pastor of the First Methodist church, who spoke on "Salesmanship In Banking," and Frederick H. Colburn, secretary of the California state bank ers' association, who told of the techni calities of the recent amendment to the bank act. Monologues and musical numbers ■were contributed by Milton Schwartz, Dan P. Casey and George A. Hall. The committee In charge was com posed of Charles F. Dunsmoor, John J. Flynn, E. A. McCormlck and Theodore Jenkins. BUSINESSMAN SPEAKS TO BERKELEY Y. M. C. A. Arthur Arlett Delivers Address Before Men's Meeting BERKELEY, May 21.—Arthur Arlett, a prominent local businessman, ad dressed the men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon. Arlett's topic was "Constructive Christianity." In his short but pointed talk he laid stress on the fact that no man is a true Christian who does not work along constructive lines. Mere nega tive goodness, he said, was of no bene tit to the community at large, and in dicated a selfish characteristic which is foreign to religion. HOTBOX STARTS FiRE IN STREETCAR Oakland Fire Department Ex- tinguishes the Flames OAKLAND, May Xl.—Fire broke out in Kast Shore and Suburban car No. ;,« of the Oakland traction company «t Thirteenth street and Broadway early this afternoon and the small sized blazo was not extinguished until tlie Oakland tire department came to the rescue and played a hose on the tar. A hot box started the fire. The oar was well filled at the time, but there was no panic among the pas sengers. The damage was slight and the car was In operation again a few minutes after the blaze was put out. Pillows, blank touts ami tamp stoves. II Schellhaas, 11th street *t Franklin, Oaklaud, * High School Girls Who Are in Senior Cast in Berkeley AMATEUR ACTORS FOR PLAY NAMED High School Students Who Will Take Part Are Being Drilled BERKELEY, May 20.—The complete cast has been named for "Pride and Prejudice," which will be staged as a feature of the graduation exercises of the class of 1911 of the Berkeley high school the evening of May 26 at the school. Frank L. Matthieu is drill ing the players. Those who will take part are: Collis Mitchum, Joseph Sturgis. Earl Parrisrh, Eugene K. Sturgis. Belcher Cooley, Ralph Hoyt, Victor Doyle, George Geary Clinton Kimherlin, Gor don Luke. Irving Warner; Misses Hazel Pfister, Beth Johnson, Catherine Rob inson. Alice Kreuler. tlortlia Todd. Myrtle Lovdal. Stella Gordon, Clara Mbrtenson, Mary Relle, Eunice Stcelc. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PROJECT IS INDORSED Federated Clubs Want Roadway Extended OAKLAND, May 21.—The federated improvement clubs of Alameda county, at a meeting in Santa Fe hall, indorsed the proposed extension of the Foothill boulevard to Lake Merritt and the planting of trees in the thoroughfare. An effort will be made to secure the necessary funds from the recent appro priation of $18,000,000 by the state leg islature for road improvement. Several delegates from Hayward were present and spoke in favor of improv ing county roads. A new road which would shorten the distance between Alameda and San Leandro by three miles was also discussed. Future meetings of the organization will be held at the chamber of com merce and the next session will be held on the third Wednesday in June, when County Surveyor P. A. Haviland will make an address on improving county roads. HOT WEATHER SPOILS DOGS' DISPOSITIONS Berkeley Poundman Takes Care of 111 Tempered Canines BERKELEY, May 21.—Hot weather has spoiled the dispositions of several pet dogs of residents here, according to reports received by the police this morning 1. Mrs. C. Sullivan of 1319 Delaware street told the officers that a dog belonging to Ed Giblen of 1218 Francisco street last evening bit her little son on the hip. C. H. Elrod of 1710 Harmon street reported that his boy likewise had been snapped at by an animal belong ing to P. 8. Phelps Of 3216 Ellis street. In neither case was the bite serious. Both owners delivered the dogs to Poundman Rogers, as they are com pelled to do under city ordinance No. 348, which prohibits the keeping of vicious dogs. BALL PLAYERS ACCUSED OF STEALING CIGARS San Francisco Youths Establish Their Innocence OAKLAND. May 21— G. Guaginiano, who conducts a cigar stand at the cor ner of. Seventh and Filbert streets, to day asked for the arrest of an entire team of youthful ball players who had come over from San P'rancisco and were playing in a lot near his store. Guaginino accused the boys of steal ing a box of cigars. A policeman who was called questioned the boys and they ail denied the theft. The irate cigar dealer then asked that they be placed under arrest and taken to the police station. When brought there they were again questioned and still protested their innocence. Guaglnino could not idpntify them as having stolen his cigars and they were ordered released. STREET FS DEEDED TO CITY BY COMPANIES Land in Alameda Thoroughfare Becomes Public Property ALAMEDA. May 21.—The South Ta ctile coast railway, the Central Pacific, the Oakland water front company and the American dredging company have joined In deeding to the city land, used for a short street running east from the Webster street roadway to the plant of the United engineering works. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1911. ELOCUTIONIST TO ENTERTAIN EBELL Miss Edith C. Noyes Will Give Interpretative Readings at Season's Last Meeting OAKLAND, May 211—Tuesday after noon Kbell will close its year .with a group of interpretative readings by Miss Edith Coburn Noyes. Miss Noyes is widely known throughout the east for her work and as the founder of the Boston school of expression. She has been spending the last few summers In the bay cities, where she has made friends among the lovers of art. A company of Bbell members will assist Mrs. I". B. Taylor in the receiving party. The Oakland club will hold no meet ' inpr this week, giving up the regular \\ ednesday reception to attend the ben \ eflt card party at the Home club an ! noiniced by the board of managers of I the West Oakland home. Maeterlinck's i "Blue Bird" is being rehearsed for presentation May .11 under the direction Of Mine. Moliere. * * • Mrs. C \V. Kinsey, chairman of the district committee on California history and landmarks, and Mrs. John A. Park, president of the Hill :ind Valley dab of Hay ward, will b* the speakers to morrow at the Alta Mlra club, when the annual celebration of California day will be held. Mrs. Kinsey will ad dress the suburban club on the early history of the state and Mrs. Park upon the early missions. Music will he contributed by Mrs. \V. r. McDonald. Preceding the program reports of the annual convention of the California federation veld in Long: Beach will be given by the returned delegates. The dramatic section of the Adelphian club will entertain Tuesday evening in their Alameda clubhouse, presenting two plays. •Cindy," a southern skit written by Mrs. Julia Foster of Berke ley, and "A Luncheon in Mill Valley" will be given. The board of managers of the West Oakland home have made preparations for the large card party at which they will entertain at the Home club in East Oakland Wednesday afternoon as a benefit for the fund which will pro vide the little folk with well equipped playgrounds. • • • The members of the Criterion club enjoyed a card party as the last event of the club year, gathering Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Al Latham. The Home club closed its season on Thursday afternoon with a reception for which several cards were Issued. The annual luncheon of the curators of Kbell will take place Thursday, when the small group of women ■who direct the destinies of the various study classes gather for an hour together. The members of the Richmond woman's Improvement club set a new precedent in club work Tuesday after noon when they gave a large recep tion in honor of the women who have during the last year established their homes in the town. Mrs. Hester Har lami of Berkeley delivered an address on "Woman as a Citizen." The following candidates for elec tion at the annual meeting of the Collegiate alumnae Saturday have been presented by the nominating commit tee, which includes Miss Cornelia Me- Kinne, Miss Lucy Pprague and Miss Jessie Berry: President, Mrs. W. W. Douglas; vice president. Dr. Tsabelle McCracken; recording secretary. Mrs. Joseph Fife; corresponding secretary. Miss Davlda French; business secre tary, Mrs. R. S. Holway; treasurer, Mi.»s' W. S. Bangs: directors, Miss Mary Wilson. Mrs. C. W. Slack, Mrs. E. E. Brownell, Miss Julia Lee; branch di rector, Mrs. A. F. MoiTison. The May meeting will take the form of a pic nic at the Presidio. • • • The concert of the Eurydlce club Tuesday evening In Maple hall is one of the musical events of the late sea son. The club has half a hundred carefully trained women in choral work. The soloists for the May con cert will be: Mrs. Alma Berglund Winchester, soprano; Lowell Redfleld, barytone. The compositions of the Bohemian composers, Smetana and Dvorak, will be given by the members of the Pied mont musical club at its meeting to morrow evening. Mrs. C. W. Gause will entertain the members of the HUI club tomorrow at her home in Piedmont. Last week the members were the guests of Mrs. Ju- Hen Mathieu. The following program was presented: Piano 5010........... ..Mis* Helen Matblen Original monologue Mrs. D. A. Spencer Current Events . ......Mrs. F. W. Barn**, Mrs. .T. F. Wiggins Soprano 5010................Mi5s Helen Thorns* Dramatic readings Mrs. W. U Harbarh Original p0em5................Mr5. Ella Hughes The Orpheus club has announced Its next concert for the evening of Mon day, May 29, In Ye Liberty playhouse. Edwin Dunbar Crandall is the musical director. RUNAWAY BOYS ARE RETURNED TO HOMES Failing in School, Lad Departs With Companion OAKLAND, May 21.—Two runaway hoys. Russell Keyte, 13 years old, and Leroy Briatow, 14 years old, who left their homes last Tuesday, were found near Walnut creek last night and to day ?ent back to their parents. Young Keyte, who Is the son of J. A. Keyte of 684 Twenty-fifth street, failed to pass his examinations at the Durant school, where he is a pupil. This disheartened him and, accom panied by young Brlstow, who lived In the neighborhood, he left home the day after he found that he had not been promoted. Young Brlstow had $12 with him, while Keyte went with out funds. The boys walked until they came to a farmhouse near Walnut creek. They are accused of breaking Into the house and stealing a rifle. Yesterday they were 'placed under arrest and were brought before Justice of the Peace Ormsby, who ordered the boya sent home. Young Keyte said today that he had become reconciled to his failure in school and would not try to run away again. THIEF BREAKS SCREEN AND ROBS TILL OF $2 Restaurant and Shoe Store Vis- ited by Burglars BERKELEY. May 21.—Breaking open a screen at a rear window, a burglar entered tlie Broiler restaurant at Shattuck avenue lest night and took $•- from the cash register. The police were notified this morning. A shoe sign was stolen from 11. Goldman, pro prietor <>f a shoe store in Shattuck avenue, last night. Miss Cornell, Who Is Betrothed to College Athlete CUPID KICKS GOAL ON CAMPUS 'GRID' C. R. Volz, Football Trainer of University, to Join Bene= dick Team BERKELEY, May 21.—Charles R. Volz, head football trainer at the Uni versity of California, is the recipient of many congratulations since the an nouncement made yesterday of the en gagement of Miss Hazel Consuela Cor nell of Oakland to himself. Mi^ ne.U is a musician and was educated in the Oakland schools. She is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Cornell of 1352 Franklin street, Oakland. The wedding will take place the evening of June 1 at St. Francis de Sales chur'li in Oakland. Volz has been engaged as athletic trainer at the University of California for the last five years. This year he was promoted to the position of head football trainer, under a two years' contract. Following the wedding Volz an,d his bride, will leave for a tour of the south ern part of the state. TEAMSTER IS INJURED WHEN TEAM RUNS AWAY W. E. Smith Has Both Limbs Fractured in Fall BERKELEY, May 21.— W. E. Smith. a teamster employed at the Spring construction camp in North Berkeley, had both legs broken just above the ankle this morning when a four horse team, which he was driving:, ran away and threw him from the high seat. The horses were attached to one of the heavy rock trucks, and as they came down the hill In Ordway street between Posen and Sonoma avenues, one of the horses became frightened, caus ing the runaway. Both of Smith's legs were broken, there being a compound fracture Just above the ankle 4n each. The Injured man was treated at the Roosevelt hospital. OLD WATCHMAN FOUND DEAD AT OIL WORKS Frederick Rodenberg Succumbs to Pneumonia in Berkeley BERKELEY, May 21—Frederick Ro denberg, aged 70 years, who was em ployed as a day watchman at the El Dorado oilworka, was found dead in his room at the plant this morning shortly after midnight. He was discovered by Albert Larson and Manuel Silva. two night watchmen at the works. The examining physi cian at the morgue pronounced pneu monia to be the cause of his death. Rodenberg was allowed to sleep at the plant in return for his services as day watchman on Sundays. He had no money when lie died and as far as Is known had no relatives. IMPROVEMENT CLUB FAVORS SCHOOL SITE Annexed District to Have New Building OAKLAND, May 21. —The Hopkins street improvement club, at its last meeting: approved the location decided on by the board of education for an additional school building in the an nexed district. The property is between Eighteenth and Twenty-second ; and Nineteenth and Twentieth a' Tt was decided that the price to bi was reasonable. VAi committee Vivas appointedKto*eon fer with the;property owners IrTl'eralta avenue in regard ;to the opening of streets,ln;th>at district.. • Another meeting will be held Thurs day evening, May 25, SACRAMENT GIVEN TO MANY CHILDREN Communion Ceremonies Held in Catholic Churches of Oakland OAKLAND, May 21. —The sacrament of confirmation was administered today ■ to a class of 150 children by Archbishop Kionlan in .St. Louis church at Kim hurst, the flrst ceremony of the kind i in the church, which was dedicated less than it year ago. Archbishop Riordan was assisted by ilev. Father Kiely, pastor of the church.' ! and priests from many of the bay cities participated in the exercises. ' Arch bishop rilordan delivered the sermon. Thfl hi.-i . i.iniiiui was given to •oa boy* and Klrln jit the 8 o'clock mass this morning at St. Mary's church, ', Eighth and JefTerHon Htrcetu. Rev. E. I*. liwrnpsf-y ofllctatdd and was asslßted by Key.. Patrick Orattan' and Ilcv. ThomaN Kennedy. A uppclal musl';«l program 1 wan r.'ii ilereil by'thfl children of Ht. Mary's H<lllllj|, At i o'clock thlH : | i noon about 100 i-tillilrMi rm'Hved thfi.mii:rarn»>nt of con ill in..ll.in M wan MdnilnlMtfrM by Right Hoy. l». J. O'Connoll. «oa«ljutor bishop of llif* HrciiiJlncetm of Hun'Kmnrlwo. Tlitt rliildreir who wrr* Vonflnnnrt: i Marlon H4wnrd PennioP Jo»e*pb A, Aw-fedo Jmiien Ji«f|ili M.I Mill niotiinK J, <J»rvi-y Un.rtfi- .1..-. |.li Mjrl« mli i J, I-. i» 8 ►Tiiii.-U I'ttul Hliu»<-y i«iifl A, Mullen Murk .1 ..-,,-i.t, iictt.iu < '•-.■ it A. 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Barron Marion Agnes Peltons Margaret E. Carrey Eileen B. Gllllck Beatrioe V. l»rlne, Beatrice C. Fisher Ethel Imelda Bradley Alice Veronica Clark liollan B. Munzo Eleanor T. Ilr.sHn Gene Tip.ye E. Maloney Maria K. Rebagllatl I'aniira E. Votto llazol Ocella Bellalt Alexandrine M. Fetter Catherine. M. Poncgan Margaret B. Obprto dances 11. Murray Anita Mary I^ngtry l.pnna E. Meyers Teresa V. Kain Alice Gertrude Roulo Winifred V. Haynes Jessica E. Wood Helm Cecilia Krober ! Elizabeth C. Peanody Elizabeth K. rianofanilo ■ Ix>retta Agnes Kelly Alicia M. A. Comptoa Henry J. Mason • - AIR CURRENTS KEEP AVIATOR NEAR EARTH Mounted Policeman Injured at Oakland Exhibition OAKLAND, May 21.—Didier Masson. a French aviator who recently arrived in Oakland from Mexico, made two short flights in his Bleriot biplane to day at Fourth avenue heights before several thousand persons. Masson made his first ascent at 9 o'clock this morn ing. Up flew again this afternoon. Masßon's efforts held the large crowd spellbound, but no record was broken. He complained of the contrary air cur rents at the aviation grounds and said that this interfered with his machine. Masson did not remain in the air longer than a few minutes at a time, but handled his biplane with the hand of an expert. Patrolman John T. Fahey, one of the mounted police guards at the aviation ground, sustained a severe injury of his right arm when his horse pitched, roll- Ing him under the saddle. He and Po liceman James T. Flynn were stationed at one side of the grounds. With their work over, they started to cross the tract for orders. Fahey's horse stumbled and he> was rolled under the animal. Flynn finally extricated him, not without danger to the injured man from the horse's hoofs. An X-ray examination of his arm was made at Providence hospital. It is be lieved the bone is fractured. YOUNG CHILDREN TO APPEAR IN PLAYLETS Berkeley Elementary School Pupils Form the Casts BERKELEY, May 21.—Two playlets will be presented by a number of pupils of the Berkeley elementary school Thursday afternoon and evening. - r An English play, "Old Pipes and the Dryad," i will ■be given on the campus of the University of California in the afternoon. In the evening a-, French drama will be staged at the home of E. T. Seeley, 2615 Etna avenue. The children, who range from 5 to 8 years of age, are: • Muriel Angler . Clarence Mayl Catherine Clark Marlon Nahol V ' Edward Durst Ernie O'Brien Wallace Seeley Margaret Whitney MTginia : Peck ' Helen Whitney COLLISION WITH DOOR MAY COST TEACHER'S EYE ALAMEDA, May 21.—Principal F. H. Kruse of the Lincoln school may lose the sight of his left eye as a "result of colliding with a glass door. A frag ment of glass was extracted from the eyeball. Suburban Brevities MUSICALE FOE MISSION— May 21 — A musical*, will be given Wednesday evening May: 24. at the home of Mi. J. c. Collins' . 2854 Santa , Clara avenue, for the benefit of the Perkins memorial mission. v c ' BEEKZIJBY WOMAN DlES—Berkeley, ■: May 21 Mrs.> Margaret Nealon. 80 years of see, i one of the oldest residents of ? Berkeley, ■ died at her home, 2113 Magee afreet, last night. She was a ; native ;of , Ireland, - and had -■ been t lii Berkeley f4O years. „ Her . husband, who died .several years ago, was at one time a gardener at the >? Unlversltj- of California, having been one of those who laid out the original ground* CAR PASSENGER" INJURED -Oakland. May •>] :;-- t Because a , San Pablo avenue f oar , came: to; a sudden" stop near : Freeman* park i this • morn inc. C. l.angilou of 953 East Fourteenth street who was on the way to the ball game, had bis right arm and hand badly lacerated by broken glass. l.ang(l»n'a arm, wan plunged" through the window.. and every tendon in , his hand was severed. , He was treated at the reccivliic hospital. . ' ■-;.= .•: ;•,.-. ...-*» Free for the calling;—a glass tea bell, nt 11. Srhellhaas' furniture store, 408 11 tli street at Franklin, Oakland. • Two Women Who Will Be Heard in "Hottentot Song" | A/ii* /\ojc Heather and Mrs. /. A. Morcley. EAGLES REHEARSE FOR VAUDEVILLE Show to Include Three Snappy Acts and Will Be Given May 29 and 30 OAKLAND, May 81.—Rehearsals for the show to be given hy the Oakland aerie of Eagles at Macdonough theater Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening. May 29 and 30, are being held daily, under the direction of Gar vln Gilmaln, a dramatic coach. Among the performers are many who have participated in amateur productions in this city. The show will consist of three acts, the first to be a funny sketch, with songs, dances and special feature num bers. The second act will be an olio de scribing the seasons of life and pictur ing spring, summer, autumn and win ter. Spring will be portrayed by chil dren in frolics, dances and songs. Sum mer will be pictured by college boys and pretty girls, with special musical numbers, among them "Kiss Me, My Honey. Kiss Me," rendered by Miss Ma bel Hatchwell. soloist, and a sextet of young men: the "Hottentot Song," by Mrs. Fred Merz. soloist, and a double quartet of young women; and "You're Just the Girl I'm Looking For," by Mrs. O'Leary, soloist, accompanied by a large chorus. Autumn will be por trayed by Gilmain, and the "boys' " choir of Appomattox post of the G. A. R. will give a representation of winter. . Among those to take part in the "Hottentot Song" are Miss Rose Heather and Mrs. J. A. Morley. The last act will consist of vaude ville performances. BIDS ON CITY HALL TO BE OPENED TODAY More Than 300 Offers Expected in Oakland OAKLAND, May 21.—Bids for con struction of the new $1,000,000 city hall will be opened by the board of public works tomorrow forenoon. The board will convene at 11 o'clock. It is likely that more than 300 bids will be received. There are 27 sep arate contracts to be let, the specifica tions having been issued to competi tors in book form. Several hundred copies were distributed to Californlan and eastern firms. The commissioners will be advised In considering the bids by Supervising Architect Donovan, representing the firm of Palmer & Hornbostel. the New- York architects who designed the building. Excavation work will be completed In time for the beginning of foundation laying, so there will be no delay in the construction after materials are obtained. WHEELER WILL ADDRESS LIBRARIANS IN SOUTH University President to Speak at Pasadena BERKELEY, May 21.—leaving on the Owl for Pasadena tomorrow night. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California will go to the meeting of the .American library as sociation in the southern town. He will speak before the associa tion on "The Relation of the Librarian to the People" Tuesday afternoon, and in the morning will address the stud ents of Occidental college. University of California alumni in Los Angeles will entertain President Wheeler. He will return to Berkeley Wednes day. INVESTIGATION FOLLOWS FIGHT OVER WOMAN Charges Preferred Against Grass Valley Marshal [Special Dispatch to The Call] GRASS VALLET, May 21.—Following their knockdown street fight spveral days ago, Game Warden Raymond O'Connor has filed charges against City Marshal Davis, alleging misconduct and demanding an investigation look ing to the removal of Davis from of fice. Davis and O'Connor fought over Mrs. Davis. She asserted that O'Con nor had insulted nor and when O'Con nor denied to Davis that he had com mitted an impropriety, Davis knocked him down. You can't always tell what a woman's hat -, cost by ■ what she * says > the mice was. *'/ ■": ' ■* . * *■ '' ' "■'' '' ' * ' '*'■ * ■ ■■- '' DALTON WILL ASK A MONTH'S DELAY Indicted Alamcda County Official Wants Time to Prepare His Defense OAKLAND, May 21.Attorneys Bur ton J. Wyroan and K. K. Gehrlng, counsel for Henry P. Dalton, the in dicted Alameda county assessor, an nounced today that they would ask, a. j continuance of four weeks tomorrow morning, when Dalton will be ar raigned on a charge of soliciting and accepting a bribe from the Spring Valley water company. The transcript. of testimony before the grand jury will be given to Dal ton's attorneys tomorrow, and the de lay will be asked on the ground of in sufficient time to study the testimony and examine the Indictments. Dalton made no announcement to day as to his plans of defense. Tho assessor left hie legal affairs in th» hands of his lawyers, and if he has ' made arrangements, for a third attor ney he lias not divulged.the matter. District Attorney William H. Dona hue and Assistant District Attorney W. H. L. Hynes will appear for the state tomorrow In Judge Wastes court. a» previously announced. The district at torney has not ceased work on the rvM deuce, but had no further informa tion to make public tonight. "Dalton will be arraigned tomorrow morning, so that there need be no un necessary delay," said Donahue. "!• have not been informed as to his ac tion. For the people no continuance | will be asked, for we are ready to go to trial immediately." The surveillance over Dalton, which' was begun immediately after his ar rest, was maintained last night and today. The assessor's movements wro, watched by the sleuths detailed to that work, although the men were in structed not to annoy the indicted of ficial. KORNER LEAVES HOSPITAL—AIameda, May 21. —Supervisor C. 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