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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00. 0 MONDAY EVENING Dakland Tribune DECEMBER-15, 1930 EASTBAY LEADER PATRIOTIC CIRCLES DIES Mrs. Christine Anloff, Widow of Civil War at 77 Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Mickel Anlotf, 77, for many years a prominent worker in Eastbay patriotic circles, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Wanger Sinclair, 456 Fortieth street.

Mrs. Anloff had been a resident of Berkeley since 1892, coming to the bay region from Seattle. Here she organized the Black Mar circle, Ladles of the G. A. serving as president of this patriotic organization for two terms.

She was also past president of the Berkeley Women's Relief corps, G. A. R. The widow Julius Anloff, Civil war. hero decorated by the United States for bravery, she was known as the "Mother of Company the only National Guard unit composed of Grand Army veterans organized In.

Berkeley shortly after the fire of 1906. Mrs. Anloff was a member of the G. A. R.

auxiliaries, Girls of '61 and $66, taking prominent part in the affairs of these organizations for many years. For the last five years she had been confined to her bed, the resuit of injuries received in an accident in 1925. Mrs. Anloff has made her home with her daughter since that time. Besides Mrs.

Sinclair, she is survived by two other daughters and three sons, including Mrs. Mamie B. Reeves and Mrs. Emma Gellerman of Seattle: Ed A. and John C.

Fremont Anlott of Oakland, and Garfield J. Anloff of Hollywood. Private funeral services were held this afternoon, Oakland Physician Buys Napa Home ST. HELENA, Dec. 15.

-Roy H. Mercier has sold his handsome home on Main street to Dr. H. Jensen, of Oakland, who has already taken possession. The Mercler home, built four years ago, considered one of the finest in the valley.

Included in the sale was also several acres of young bearAng. vineyard, adjoining the restdence property at the rear. Mercler and his family are making their home at White Sulphur. Springs. Charles A.

Davis has exchanged his farm at Rutherford for an apartment house at 1842 Lakeshore boulevard, Oakland, beTonging to Mrs. Nellie Feeley. The pew owners are already in possession. Davis and his wife expect to return to St. Helena to reside early next year, LOS ANGELES, Dec.

(P)- brief cablegram received here today said Mrs. Stephen C. Millett, the former Diane Ellis, Hollywood motion picture actress, died in Madras, India. The actress was married In Paris, France, two months ago to Stephen C. Millett, young millionaire, and they left for.

a honeyIndon trip which was to have brought them to Angeles by way of India, Egypt and Spain. The actress, who worked in studio as a stenographer, received one of the "breaks" for which Hollywood is famous, and was chosen by a director who saw her at work at her typewriter to play feature, part. Diane Ellis, Film I Star, Dies in India Cousins Stabbed In Family Quarrel A family quarrel between cousThe may result fatally for one of them, Saverlo Carnero, 24, of 779 Fifth street, at whose home the quarrel began last night during a party. Carnero is at Emergency hospital with knife wounds in the throat, cheek and neck. Him couBin, Ray Clozaro, 25, 429 Market street.

one ear almost severed and wounds in the face and wrist. PROBATION GRANTED John Conti. 27. today was granted five years probation on a charge burglary by Superior Judge John J. Allen on his plea of gullty to rifling a storage yard of P.

Cantrovich, 783 Ninth street, of 150 pounds of copper. Valli-Farrell Wedding Slated; Date Undecided Star Admits They May' Be Married in Month, 'or It May Be Year' HOLLYWOOD. Dec. Viretnia Vaill and Charles Farrell, motion picture players, 'are to be married but are undecided about the date, they admitted today. have no definite plans," Farrell said.

"We have talked about getting married. but we have not any date, It may be a month. may be a year. But It won't be around Christinas. as has been re-1 ported.

I'm too busy with a pieture. and If I get a short vacation, I think I should like to go away for a rent." The romance of the pair began four vears Ago when both Farrell and MIRA were working on the William Fox lot, and he was koining his first recognition in "Seventh Heaven." Farrell was at one time reported engaged to Janet Gaynor, who Apneared with him in a number of films. but Miss Gaynor married Lydell Peck. young broker, while Farrell continued his romance with Miss Valli. ADVERTINEMENT NEURITIS AND RHEUMATISM CASEY'S COMPOUND In effective, Tasting relief for rheumatism, neurisciatic.

Jumbago, gout and welling of the limbs. Improves the blood and its circulation. Stimplates the stomach, liver and neys to function naturally, aupplyIns every Internal organ with. nature's own tonic which drives out the uric acid poison, purifying the blood, restoring loss of appetite, weak and rundown condition. r.

T. F. Maberry of St. Helens, Oregon, states be suffered seven years from rheumatism; Was given up us a hopeless cake. After taking seven bottles Casey' Compound is a well man and doing hard manual In bor in a St.

Helena saw mill, He recommende it highly, $1.50 per Dollie at Ougood Druggists, State Spends Fiscal $119,599,302 $11,442,378 for Colleges SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15. -The state of California spent total of $119,599,302.07 for functions during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, according to figures made public today by State Controller Ray L. Riley. Of this sum, $20,378,285.40 went for higher education, asylums, hospitals, prisons, corrective institutions, study of crime narcotic law enforcement.

Here are the items making up the latter figure: Asylums, narcotic hospital, department 5,617,221.29 Transportation of prisoners and 200,542.48 Prisons, crime study, apprehension of criminals, narcotic law enforcement 2,074,844.32 Corrective institutions 1,043,299.19 University of California, teachers' colleges, special 11,422,378.12 SACRAMENTO, Dec. The cost of state government for the year ending June 30, 1980, was reported Controller Ray L. Riley today as totaling $119,599,302.07, an increase of $8,947,951.82 over" 1929, more than the 1928 total and $32,001,545.82 over the 1927 cost. Riley said the $8,947,951.82 Increase during past year was largely due to the tollowing tunetions; administrative increase educational Increase 747,759, of which $850,908.58 Is due to increased fixed charges for elementary and high school tionments to counties and the balance, $2,896,840.42, due to Increased state costs of administration and support of teachers colleges. Protective activities account for an increase of $2,914,964, Riley said, due largely to the purchase of Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District warrants.

Apportionment to counties for highways Increased $651,409.13. For comparative purposes Riley save the following figures representing the cost of state government for the past three years: 1927 totaled 1928 totaled and 1920 totaled $110,651,850.25. The controller said that in analyzing the increase of 545.82 over the 1927 period highway construction and maintenance account apporapportionment to counties for highways apportionment to counties for elementary and high schools $3,525,339.00, with the remaining. $11,818,805.02 increase representing greater costs of all other state government functions during the four-year period. Expense for Institutions SACRAMENTO, Dec.

UP) State Controller Ray L. Riley estimated today California spent 617,221.29 on Its asylums, narcotic hospital and for administration of Its department of Institutions dura ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1930, This In $554.995.18 more than was totals spent are during divided 1929. Into operating expenses and sums paid out for capital outlays, such as permanent improvements and equipment. of this total $71,538.72 covered administrative costs of the department of institutions. The total of $65,186.31 was spent the 1929 fiscal year for this purpose.

Following are comparative totals of all hospitals: Hospital Total-1930 Total-1929 Agnew $580,742.58 $557,917.29 715,091.11 522,953.38 Napa 753,376.59 713,011.25 Narcetle (Spadra), 111,336.34 91,588.08 Norwalk 541,184.46 577,597.61 Patton 917.167,26 761,206.65 Sonoma Hm 783,640.50 689,527.04 Stockton 899,178.86 888,817.32 Colony 243,964.87 204,421.23 National Guard Expenses Sacramento, Dec. 15. (P)- The sum of $483,637.63 was estimated by State Controller Ray L. Riley to have been spent by California durfor its National Guard high Ing che year ending June 80, 1930, school cadet unite. Riley's report Showed $195,810.07 of the total to have been expended for permanent improvements.

The guard, commanded by Adjutant General R. E. Mittelstaedt, erected new armory at Long Beach costing $75,000, and purchased land for Its San Luis Obispo camp at $150,000. portion of the latter Item was paid up to the end of the fiscal year. Improvements costing about $10,000 were made on the Stockton armory.

Armory and administrative expenses totaled making the total for the guard itself 021.99, The stateo paid out $9515.54 for uniforms and other. expense connected with the high school cadets during the fiscal year. About ten schools support the cadet contingent and send young men to the San Luis Obispo camp annually. The total cost of the guard and cadets during the preceding fiscal year was $202,689.30. U.

C. Expenses Increased Sacramento, Dec. Hastings College of Law in San fornia spent on the Francisco. University of California, teachers' largest increase is reprecolleges and special schools during sented in the amount spent for the the year ending June 30, State ConL. Riley estimated to- expended University of California.

The state troller Ray This In $2,287,508.14 more "a total of $8,258,481.09 day, during the fiscal than he reported spent in the pre- last. year compared with $6,613,037.89 in the ceding fiscal year. 1929 fiscal year. Of the 1930 toThe total of $11,442,378.12 covers tal expenses amounted to the cost of maintaining and Im- 793.66 of and capital outlay proving the University Califor- 687.43 compared with nia, tenchers' colleges, the Califor- $6,279,737.87 and $333,300.02 for expense and nia Polytechnic School, California Schools for the Deal and Blind, the outlay respectively during the 1929 School for the Dent and the School year. for the Blind in Berkeley and the Following are the totals by School 1830 1929 Expenses Outlay Total Total 1930 1930 Teachers' Col.

Chico $322,271.25 $301.316.91 $179.876.51 8142,395.74 Fresno. 831,118.40 448.001.76 300.387.37 30,726.03 151,803.14 181,388.00 102,629.07 49,174.07 San Diego 645,228.68 221,560.33 231,720.80 413,502.88 S. F. 440,288.60 250.718.47 238.373.35 202,015,25 San Jose 473,658.18 375,797.40 388,416.05 85,243.08 S. Barbara 247,669.97 289,221.50 192,499.43 55,170.54 Cal.

Poly. 271,914.20 223,746.09 166,292.94 105,621.26 Cal Schools for Deaf-Blind $2,169.73 290,621.63 32,169.78 Hastings Col. 9,400.00 9,400.00 9,400.00 Deaf. 166,823.05 166,823.05 Sch. for Blind 91,560,88 87,102.89 4,457.99 Prisons Cost $2,074,844 Sacramento, Dec.

prisons, the study of crime, apprehension of criminals and enforcement of narcotic laws cost the state $3.074,844.32 during the fiscal year ending June $0, 1930. This was the total announced today by State Controller Ray L. Riley in his statement on the cost of government during the 12-month period. The total of $1.764,181 was spent for these purposes during the preceding year. The largest single sum was spent for operations and at San Quentin prison, 096.

225.92 WAS needed for penses and $126,510.90 expended for improvements and equipment, making the total $1,221,736.91. compared with the 1929 fiscal year total of $1,090.664,40. The total of was spent for operating and improving Folsom prison, Riley's, report showed. Of this sum $149,283.47 went for Improvements, the major item being erection ef a new call block. The state spent $67,943.21 during the 1980 fiscal year to enforce its narcotic laws.

Arresting and returning criminals from without its borders cost the state $47,763.37, compared to 780.31 expended fort this Ina preceding fiscal year. The other items contributing to the grand penal total were, department of penology, administrative expenses, bureau of criminal identification. prison advisory pardon board CalItornia crime commission women's prison $1,626.32. $1,043,299 for Boys' Schools Sacramento, Dec. (P)-State Controller Ray L.

Riley estimated today California spent $1,043.999.19 during the fiscal year ending June 30.1930 for support and improveof the Preston and Whittier schools for boys and the Ventura School for Girls, all corrective institutions. This was $96,552.79 less than expended on the schools during the preceding fiscal year. The total of $584,841.14 was spent during the last on the Preston School of Industry; the Whittier State School total was $338,402.64 and th Ventura School for Girls had a total expenditure of $120,055.41. $200,542 to Carry Prisoners Sacramento, Dec. 15.

(P) -It cost the state of California 542.48 transport prisoners and insane persons within its Jurisdiction during the fiscal year ending June. 30, 1930, Controller Ray Le Riley estimated today. PEARS STOLEN THERMALITO, Dec. 15, thief In enjoying preserved pears today at the expense of Mrs. Laurie Middlehotf, local housewife.

When I OAKLAND HORSE SHOW TO OPEN JANUARY 31 0 Six-in-Hand Teams of Draft Horses to be Feature This Year Oakland's National Horse show, one of the outstanding annual social and entertainment events of the winter season, will open January 31 at the Municipal auditorium for one week. Announcement that all plans have been completed for the show was made today by A. Mouel-Fenton, manager of this year's program. A spectacular feature of this season's show will be the appearance of six-in-hand teams of draft horses-Percherons, Belgians and Clydesdales, hitched to huge wagons, painted in circus colors, They will compete in driving contests. The prize for the best team in this event is $1000 cash.

Entries in this division will come to Oakland from Los Angeles, Sacramento, Seattle and eastern cities. A number of sensational features have been Incorporated in this year's program, Mouel-Fenton said, and the show will cost more than $63,000. to SURPLUS LAST YEAR. The show is underwritten by a list of guarantors. These citizens belleved that the program should be held this year to aid in the re lief of unemployment.

Last year's program, according to Mouel-Fenton more than paid expenses and the surplus was given to the Community Chest. This season the guarantors believed the show should be held because of the additional money it causes to be spent in Oakland. Hotel Oakland new headquarters of the In a statement issued from show, officials said: "Approximately $1 5 0,0 0 0 is spent in Oakland by the horse show people. Thousands of dollars are spent and mawith local by wealthy terials and thousands, are spent exhibitors and visitors attracted to the show. WILL PROVIDE JOBS.

"The show will put money in circulation in Oakland, provide employment and furnish high class entertainment for thousands who enjoy the horse show more than any other event which comes to the community. The show comes under the list of projects which will help relieve unemployment and economic depression." The list of guarantors includes: Edson F. Adams, Wallace M. Alexander, George W. Baker Charles D.

Bates, C. L. Best, Leon Bocqueraz, G. H. Bradt, J.

F. Carlton, B. M. Carlisle, William Cavalier, Thomas W. Cushing, R.

Stanley Dollar, Harry H. Fair, R. M. Fitzgerald, R. C.

Force, J. F. Hass1er, Stuart S. Hawley, E. A.

Howard, Ralph W. Kinney, Joseph R. Knowland, H. C. Capwell Alex Young Arnold Mount, H.

M. Lorber, Dr. John Louis Lohse, John P. Maxwell, Walton N. Moore, Harry A.

Mosher, John A. MacGregor, H. D. Nichols, E. L.

Oliver, Samuel Pond, Dr. Wm. S. Porter, Roy L. Pratt, Frank H.

Proctor, Harrison Robinson, Mrs. W. P. Roth, Mr. W.

P. Roth, Clarence Oscar Sutro, Sherwood Swan, Arthur G. Tasheira, William G. Volkmann, Jean C. Witter, James H.

Tuttle, V. E. Breeden, Maxwell C. Milton. Es Slayer of Editor, Wife, Dies in Prison Charles E.

Chapin 'Asks to Be Buried by Side of Slain Mate 3 OSSINING, N. Dec. E. Chapin will attain his last wish--to sleep in oblivion side the wife he killed twelve years ago. Chapin, one-time city editor of the Evening World, died Saturday night in the Sing Sing death house after serving eleven years of a 20- year sentence for the slaying of Mrs.

Nellie Beebe Chapin, a grandniece of Mrs. Russell Sage. He. was 72. In his will he expressed a desire to be buried in the family plot in Glenwood cemetery at Washington, in "the least expensive casket obtainable." He also asked that no service be held.

Warden Lewis E. Lawes received a letter last night from Miss Marion Chapin, the dead man's sister, requesting that the body be sent to Washington, and he planned to comply today. William Halpin, prison guard, and Chapin's friend, will accompany the casket. Chapin shot his wife while she slept because, he always: maintained, he was in financial culties and he loved her, too well to see her suffer from want. As "No.

69,690," he became editor of the prison paper and later the prison gardener. He lived in the denth house at his own request and never applied for a parole. "I want to die," he often said. want to get it over BERKELEY BOY KILLED BY CAR BERKELEY, Dec. 15, -Edward Torchio, 8, 1236 Kains avenue, was killed this morning when an mobile crushed him against a telephone pole at San Pablo avenue and Gilman street.

L. F. McDonald, 34, driver of the car, was questioned by police. Both, he and his companion, Mrs. Lenore Goodwin, 43, 1459 Tenth street, were cut and bruised when thrown against the windshield of their car.

According to witnesses, the Torchio boy, with three companions, was rolling old automobile tires along the street, when the lad was to dart into the path of the car. McDonald said he swerved to avoid him, but was too late. Mrs. Goodwin was removed to Humboldt hospital in Albany with severe face and head wounds. McDonald is a yard man for the Southern Pacific and lives at the U.

C. hotel, Ninth and University avenue. Witnesses sald he was not speeding. Improvement Club Elects New Heads STOCKTON, Dec. McAfee and Ed Ross have been nominated for the presidency of the Burkett Acres Improvement club with election set January 9.

Others nominated for office are Mrs. Ed McAfee, treasurer, and Mrs. Mike Bronzick and Mrs. E. J.

Farnsworth, treasurer. Girl Stowaway Halts Huge Plane's Endurance Cruise LOS ANGELES. Dec. The powerful engines of the largest tri-motored airplane in the world, which took off yesterday in an attempt to establish a new endurance flight record, are silent today and the flight has been indefinitely postponed, because of aviation's first girl stowaway. Engine trouble was a contributing cause, however.

While 10,000 spectators watched in dismay yesterday, the monster monoplane, with a crew of six men, all pilots, ended its endurance attempt almost as -soon as it had been begun. It was up 2.0 minutes. When the shin, settled to the field at which attempt Wag made the watchers were amazed to see Miss Billie Brown. 24-yearold parachute jumper, alight from the cabin in the midst of the half dozen members of the crew. NO PLACE FOR GIRL.

The pilots explained that the girl stowed away aboard the plane for the purpose of making a parachute leap, but as department of commerce rules require the jumper 10 wear two 'chutes and Miss Brown had only one, she could not be permitted to jump, and they pointed out, a plane full of males was no place for girl. Some trouble with the motor the nose of the big ship could have been taken care of in the air, the fliers said, but there was no point in making repairs when they had to come down anyway, to let the girl stowaway "bail out" with one little foot on terra firma. The nose inotor will be fixed while on the ground, now that they're down. Girl Flier's Neck Broken in Crash CULVER CITY, Dee. neck broken her skull tractured, Jessie Ligertwood, 27, of Hollywood, walked into the emergency hospital here last night to explain that she had suffered inJuries in an aeroplane crash.

Thirty minutes later she was dead. The girl was flying with Frank Bush, Hollywood, when he attempted to land after dark on the unlit Culver City airport, The landing wheels of the plane hit A high tension wire surrounding the field, and the ship overturned. A strang of wire caught the girl around the neck and caused the fracture, geons said. Bush received minor bruises. Mrs.

Keith-Miller In Crash; Unhurt JACKSONVILLE. Dee. plane of Mrs. J. M.

Keith Miller, Australian aviatrix, en to Washington, crashed here yesterday when the motor failed because of a faulty gasoline pump. The plane fell from a height of about 40 feet, a few seconds after its take -off. Mrs. Keith Miller was unhurt but the under-carriage and wings of the plane were demolI ished. She was to confer today with her U.

S. RECEIVER FOR L. A. LOAN FIRM OPPOSED Whitmore Asks Court to Okeh State Control; Beesemyer's Plea Postponed LOS ANGELES, Dec. Charles A.

Whitmore, state building and loan commissioner, today petitioned the superior court of Los Angeles county for approval and confirmation of his action in taking over the affairs of the Guaranty Building, and Loan association, which was closed last week after its general manager, Gilbert H. Beesemyer, admitted defalcations of almost $8,000,000. Whitmore's action was interpreted as a move to prevent certain stockholders to have a federal receiver appointed for the organization. Whitmore's petition was filed by Campbell and John M. Altman, state' deputy attorney generals.

CONTINUANCE GRANTED. Beesemyer today was granted a 24-hour continuance on his arraignment and, plea to an indictment charging him with 10 counts of grand theft, The delay was permitted when ton Wood that he had not yet reBeesmyer da told Superior Judge Waltained counsel and that he would like a little more time to: "study the situation." His study of the situation, Beesemyer indicated, included a decision as to whether he would hire an attorney. When the financier was arrested after he admitted the defalcations which caused the failure of the building and loan association, he said he would not retain counsel and that he would plead to all the counts of the, indictment, Beesemyer was extremely nervous as he was led into the courta few days "to think about the room. He first asked the, court for matter." PLEA SET TOMORROW. don't wish an attorney," he said.

"I Just wish 'to have a few days for plea, judge. If I can just study this situation a little more I will know then what to do." "I prefer that all defendants aped by counsel," Judge said. pearing in this, court be I want is just a few days to study the thing," Beesemyer repeated. He was rubbing his hands together nervously. you mean you want to go through the whole thing without an, don't attorney?" think the court asked.

that I mean exactly," Beesemyer answered. The judge then reset the date of arraignment and pleas for tomorrow morning. BEESEMYER GUARDED. Fearing that some persons might seek to harm Beesemyer, seven bailiffs accompanied him into crowded courtroom. Many of the spectators were investors in the company.

After his court appearance Beesemyer was taken guaranty back to county jail where he is held under $250,000 bond. During the day, John McFaul, of the state superintendent of banks department, announced that he had almost completed an Inventory of assets and liabilities of the bank of Hollywood. Beesemyer was chairman of the board of directors of bank and it was the closing of the bank that brought on the investigation which revealed the condition of the guaranty. The bank was closed last Monday by State Superintendent of Banks Will C. Wood.

Wood gave a seven day period to permit the directors of the bank to submit a satisfactory plan reorganization. He extended that period today until December 22. If no satisfactory plan has been submitted by that time Wood will liquidate the bank. San Leandro to Vote On City Charter SAN LEANDRO, Dec. Leandro citizens will vote one week from today whether they will accept a city charter form of government and if the local junior and senior high school units will remain under Oakland control or will be taken over by this community, City Clerk Edgar F.

Hutchings is' making final preparations for the special election. Because of the interest aroused locally in both issues, a large vote is expected. Six polling places have been established, the customary 17 having been concentrated reduce expense of the election. The city charter would effect a change of operation of the city council and would establish a civil service board for municipal employment. Y.

M. C. A. Club to Hear Rotarian BERKELEY. Dec.

Oakland business man and a former district governor Rotary. will address the voung men's club at the Berkeley Y. M. C. tomorrow night on Investments.

Francis Topkins, reader and singer, will entertain. Two teams from the club will play a basketball game following the meeting, according to Ben E. Rickli, membership secretary of the Berkeley Y. M. C.

A. and advisor of the club. Navy Plans Tests For Stenographers MARE ISLAND, Dec. examination for the position of junior stenographer and typist is slated for Mare Island yard January 13, according to information received here today. applications must be filed before December 30 and full details may be obtained from the U.

S. Civil Serv. ice board. We Specialize in XMAS TREE LIGHTING for outdoor and indoor trees. All types of sets and equipment for all sizes of trees sold or installed at moderate cost.

Kenyon Electric Co. A 526 HO 13th Hiday. Street 5600 A In Theft Quiz MARY WILMER, private secretary to Gilbert H. Beesemyer, and C. C.

BARNES, state building and loan examiner, questioned in connection with Bessemyer's $7,600,000 thefts from the Guaranty Building and Loan P. photos PASTOR'S WIFE GETS DIVORCE On charges that the Rev. Essek Kenyon, former Oakland preacher who headed an evangelistic, tabernacle here, tried to make love to his secretary and other women, Mr. Alice W. Kenyon was granted a divorce in Los Angeles today, according' to United Press dispatches here.

Mrs. Vivien V. Linn, the preacher'g secretary, "who testified res garding the pastor's asserted. flirtations, declared that the Rev. Kenwon tried to make love to her but that she repulsed him.

Mrs. Evelyn J. Nittenger, next door neighbor of the Kenyons Los Angeles, had a similar experience, according to Mrs. Kenyon. The pastor's wife stated that Mrs.

yon after the "incident" that he Nittenger's husband nda warned Kenbe "dealt with" if it ever happened again. Legion Commander To Be Welcomed SAN LEANDRO, Dec. James Pierson, district commander of the American Legion, will be greeted here January 10 at a speclal gathering of the Leandro Post 117, with representatives of every Alameda county Legion post in attendance. Paul W. Brannon, adjutant of th San Leandro Post No.

117, is neharge of arrangements, aided by Commander Dexter Dye. Alameda county posts which will be represented will be: Col. Charles Young Post of West Oakland; Eastbay Women's Post, Albany, Berkeley, Alameda, Oakland Post No. 5. Lake Merritt Post, Capt.

Bill Erwin Post, Livermore, Pleasanton, Hayward and Washington Township Post of Niles. Woman Asks Return Petaluma Land FAIRFIELD. Dec. A suit was filed in the office of the ty clerk here yesterday by Mrs. Lucille H.

Whitten of Fairfield against Walter Dodge and Ha. Dodge. The complaint alleges that several months ago Mrs. Written bought the De Luxe Auto Camp and Hotel from the Dodges fo the sum of $45.000. and as -part payment gave them property in Petaluma valued at $14,500, She claims that the Dodges misrepresented the value of the camp, that it was worth but $35,000.

instead of the $45.000. and that they claimed that it had a monthly income of $500, which was untrue. She asks the court to return her property in Petaluma which she has deeded to them. FUND GROWS. VALLEJO, Dee.

fund of the Associated Charities was increased by substantial contributions wover the week-end, according to Mrs. J. J. Leonard, chairman. More than $40 was taken in by members of the committee on Saturday.

MURDERED MAN BELIEVED TO BE ROBBER VICTIM Veteran Found Lying Near Warehouse, With Money and Diamonds Gone SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Robbery is believed the motive for the murder of Virgil M. Turner, 38, war veteran and stevedore boss, whose body was found yesterday huddled. against a warehouse, furnished a mystery crime today that left police baffled. The only mark of violence on Turner's body was a bruise over the left eye, but an autopsy showed that he died of cerebral hemorrhage, probably caused by the blow.

An empty wallet was found in his overcoat, and his watch and ring had been taken. The body was identified at the morgue by his estranged wife, Mrs. Mildred Turner, night club entertainer. She talked to him at 5 o'clock Saturday night and at that time he was wearing a valuable diamond stickpin and watch, and was carrying a considerable sum of money. Mrs.

Turner makes her home at 760 Geary street. A check by police showed that Turner, who was also known as "Ernie Johnson," left his hotel at Fourth and Mission streets in his coupe about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. It was some three hours later that the body was found at Mariposa Minnesota streets. Turner and his wife, who were married 11 years, have one child, Julia, Jean Turner, 8, living with friends in Stockton. Fears Expressed for Missing Oaklander A F.

Fear that David F. Minney, Oakland realty dealer, missing since last Friday, may have been the victim of an accident during an nesia lapse, was expressed today by relatives, after a hunt by the family and police had failed to disclose a clue tochis whereabout. A check of the missing man's movements lost trace of him at 2 o'clock He had suffered severe financial reverses recently, and it wag believed that worry caused 'him to wander away daze, members of the family. said. The missing man has a wife, Mrs.

Edna E. Minney, and a son, Thomas, 25, and daughter, Molly, 20, living at 3766 Lakeshore avenue. N. Y. Tourist Lost In Death Valley LOS ANGELES, Dec.

for the life of Ralph G. Farnum, New York theatrical agent, were expressed today when police were asked to institute a search for him. Farnum left here a month ago for Death Valley in search of health, and outfitted himself with a pack train at Death Valley Junetion. One of his burros appeared at Furnace Creek ranch yesterday, emaciated and worn. There was no sign of Farnum, and desert men feared that he had been victim of the blistering salt bottoms of the treacherous desert.

Veterans' Alliance Accepts Two Gifts VALLEJO, Dec. gifts were officially accepted by the Veterans' Alliance Saturday night at a ceremony in the new Veterans' Memorial building. A radio loud speaker presented by Emil Genwas accepted by H. Anderson, and a large oil painting, Angelus," the gift 0. E.

Mann, was accepted by R. H. Cline. Frank M. Dickey, county recorder, was toastmaster at the subsequent banquet.

manager, Captain W. N. Lancaster, and John Liggett, III, Pittsburgh, backer of her recent flight to Havana. They were en route to Washington by rail but returned here when informed of the accident. Yukon Air Hero Engaged to Nurse' WHITE HORSE, Yukon, Dec.

Everett. Wasson awaited favorable weather to fly back to the Lard river headquarters to take the body of Capt. E. J. A.

Burke from its temporary grave of logs, the 24-year-old Calffornia youth was being congratulated today on his betrothal to nurse in a hospital here. Only a few days after he was acclaimed as a hero. for finding and rescuing Emil Kading and Robert Marten, flying companions of Burke's who were lost two months in the Yukon wilderness, his engagement to Miss Florence Gertrude Jones was announced. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

M. 0. Jones, live in North Vancouver, B. C. Kading and Marten, weakened by the long exposure and lack of food, which cost Burke his life, are patients in the hospital here.

Parachute Jumper Has Narrow Escape SAN DIEGO, Dec. Charles Weaver, parachute jumper, was alive today after a 20,000 foot fall because he forced his frozen fingers to loosen the release cord on his 'chute. Trying for an. nltitude record with Major C. Ladoux, of Long Beach, the ship faltered at the high Weaver climbed out altitude wing and to take the slack up in the frozen elevator wires.

His fingers became frozen in making the repairs, his grasp strut became loosened and fell into noT space. Weaver landed near Salton Sea, unhurt. He said he fell only 250 feet before jerking the release cord. Italian Airplane Armada Halted ORBOTELLO, Italy, Dee. P)---Adverse weather today forced postponement of the start of 12 Italian seaplanes on 'a flight to Cartagena, Spain.

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