Ukiah Dispatch Democrat from Ukiah, California • Page 1

macriit VOLUMELIV UKIAH CITY, MENDOCINO COUNTY, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1922 NUMBER 24 A. 'r TWO. JURIES DRAWN FOR TRIM OF B00TLEG6ERS All matters in the Superior court Ikftve been postponed until next Monday, pending the recovery of Judge Preston from an attack of influenza. The judge Is able to sit up at the LOU CUNNINGHAM HOME WITH BRIDE FRIDAY School Superintendent Apportions State School Funds to Districts Lou Cunningham, after an tA- tended absence In southern California on "Important business," returned last Friday evening to his home in this city, accompanied by a bet- present time, but will noS. be able to ter half, formerly Miss Ruby Jonea, tlonment was reave the house for a few days long- of Upper Lake.

Lou succeeded in A session of court was held at slipping one over on his friends. He lis home Monday and the Van Dur- I left about the middle of February en case was put over until next Mon- ostensibly on an "important busi- iay. 1 ne.ss trip" to San Francisco. Giving Two juries for the his friends there the slip on the ex- School Superintendent Manchester 234.22 REMAINS OF SMITH ARE LAID TO REST SUNDAY Roy Good this week reapportioned the sum of school money received from the state. The appor- made on a basis of average daily attendance.

The var- Metcalf 52.58 Mendocino 616.62 Mill Creek 205.54 Minnehaha 52.58 Mitchell Creek 100.38 trials of liouis Cassella and P. Ber- mardino, of Albion. Both men are accused of the same offenses, maintaining house where intoxicating liguors were sold, and making two Bales. has asked for a separate Irlal. Cassella's trial will be held on 20th, and the following venire men have been summoned: M.

L. Sawyers, Willits; L. Gobbi, Ukiah; A. Crispin, Point Arena; E. J.

Wind- linx, Fort Bragg; J. B. Pyland, Hopland; H. A. Pullen, Willits; Mrs.

L. Rains, Ukiah; C. F. O'Brien, Point Arena; J. L.

Rector, YorkvlUe; C. J. Ottoson, Comptche; J. M. Brans- Branscomb; H.

A. Weller, Jr. Fort Bragg; August Heitnieyer, No-j yo; J. C. Thomson, Ukiah; W.

A. Thornton, Albion; Roy Pardee, Hopland; C. A. Ball, Covelo; W. K.

Ford, Ukiah; A. P. Ornbaun, Ornbaun; R. E. Angle, Ukiah; H.

W. Booker, Comptche; H. H. Shoemake, Hopland; Mrs. Maude Tadlock, Ukiah; A.

F. Redemeyer, Layton- vUle; R. J. Harrington, Hopland. Bernardino will be tried on the 21st and the following veniremen have been summoned: L.

M. HII- dreth, Mrs. M. W. Brazier, Ukiah; T.

E. Howard, Potter Valley; F. F. cuse he had to get back homo, he loft for Los Angeles, and before anyone could discover his whereabouts all sorts of wild rumors be-' gan drifting up from the southland. The rumors were confirmed whsn Lou returned to San Francisco accompanied by his brifle.

Comptche 119.50 The couple was married at Los Creek 62 14 Angeles on February 20. Mrs. cottoneva 4 3.02 ioua districts received the following Moss Maple 172.08 Mountain View 23.09 McDowell 57.36 McKay 62.14 McNcar 62.14 Navarro 57.36 Nokomls 76.48 Noyo 133.84 Occidental 129.06 sums: Albion 420.64 Alder Glen 52.68 Anderson 105.16 Blossom 57.36 Bonita 33.46 Bridgeport 109.94 Brush Creek 76.48 Carroll 57.3S Caspar 401.52 Central 133.84 was married at February 20. Cunningham is a beautiful and ac- counts 62 14 complished young woman, a grad- coyote 90.82 uate of the University of California. Cummlngs De Haven She has been teaching in the San Diego high school the past year.

A host of friends here are extending congratulations and good wishes to the happy pair, who have taken up their residence at their home in the Weldon house at the corner of Pine and Henry streets. East Mendocino Eel River Elk Ellison Farley HEAVY SNOW STORM PUTS TELEGRAPH OUT The heavy storm which visited this section last Friday afternoon and evening put the telegraph lines of the Northwestern Pacific ana 38.24 33.46 33.46 66.92 47.80 62.14 57.36 Fort Bragg 2810.64 Foster Mountain 4 7.80 62.14 I Galloway 71.70 Garcia 2 3.90 Gasklll 33.46 I Glen Blair 62.14 Gray 119.50 Greenwood 420.64 Gualala 100.38 Hansen 28.68 Hawley 105.16 Hopland Union 301.14 Western Union between Laughlin, Hlbbard, YorkviUe; F. F. Allenbest, I completely out of busi-' Independence 76.84 Harry Larkin, Ft. Bragg; jiess.

Twenty-two poles went down Burns, Hopland; A. I- Ford, I Redwood Valley; Otis Redemeyer, Ukiah; H. E. Struaz, Hopland; G. C.

McGirassy, Ukiah; F. E. Howell, Ukiah; Jas. Howard. Elk; W.

L. Rlckard, Ornbaun; Fred Warren, Point Arena; C. Nlelson, Ukiah; W. H. Ford, Willits; Robert Sullivan, Albi6n; F.

A. Gibson, Potter Valley; V. P. Motzler, Hopland; W. K.

Hix- froze to the telegraph wires. The Indian Creek 57.36 Irmulco 133.84 Island Mountain 28.68 congealed snow was as large around Jackson as a man's leg in places and the wires snapped like packthread. Chief Assistant Electrician E. Schaubel was busy from Friday evening until Saturday morning restoring the lines. The storm came from the south son, Hopland; Ethel Wintzer.

Fort' an east-' Bragg; M. D. York, Ukiah; N. C. blizzard than anything we have Hanson, Fort Bragg; Mrs.

Florence memory of man. Farrer, BoonvUle. Navy Man Host to The telephone lines suffered as badly as the telegraph lines. Mendocino Friends CALKNDAU WILL BE CALLED I COURT THIS MORNING Captain W. H.

Standley, assistant chief of. atalT aboard the battleship California, sent word yesterday to 76.48 Kalsen 43.02 Keene 105.16 Laurel 191.20 Leggett Valley 33.4 6 1 Whitcomb Lima 76.48 Little Lake 105.16 Little River 52.58 Lombardy 38.24 Long Valley 109.94 Ocean 90.82 Ornbaun 38.24 Pacific 33.46 Pepperwood Piercy 52.58 Pine Mountain 52.58 Pine Ridge 33.46 Point Arena 339.38 Potter V. Union 377.62 Progress 2S.t)8 Red Hill 47.80 Red Rock 28.68 Redwood V. Union 387.18 Reservation 234.22 Riverside 76.48 Round Valley 396.74 Rowena 4 7.80 Ryan Creek 38.24 Sawyers 33.46 Sea Side 38.24 Sherwood 52.58 Shields 43.02 Slgnel 81.26 SlKual Pori 23.90 Slmnierly 47.80 Spring Grove 90.82 Spy Rock 28.68 Stella 100.38 Ten Mile River 33.46 Thompson 100.38 Tunnel 66.92 Two Rivers 66.92 Ukiah 1520.04 Virgin Creek 90.8a 148.18 Wheelbarrow 23.90 33.46 Williams Creek 38.24 i Willits 1453.12 Willow 100.38 Woods 86.04 Yorkville 28.68 All that was mortal of H. B.

Smith was laid to rest in the Masonic cemtery last Sunday afternoon. The funeral cortege was one of the longest that has ever turned out here and the floral offerings were profuse and very beautiful. The funeral seiwices were conducted at the home of Dr. J. E.

Moore and at the cemetery by the Masons, led by F. C. Handy, a close friend of Mr. Smith, who presided on a reciuest of the deceased voice'i prior to his death. The pall bearers were also selected by the deceased several weeks ago and were Percy Handy, R.

E. Donhoe, Hale McCowen, W. P. Thomas, George P. Anderson and T.

M. Cleland. In honor of his memory the flags on the city hall, the courthouse and the Masonic hall hung at half mast. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FINED DRIA'ING AVITH CUTOUT OPEN Roy Murray was haled before Judge Hurley the latter part of last week charged by City Marshall T. M.

Cleland with driving with his muffler open. It is stated that Murray had been warned several times for driving too fast and for driving with his cutout open. He was promised a jail sentence on the occasion of his next appearance before tlie court. WILL OFFER- PRIZES FOR BEST WOOL FLEECES Board of Supervisors met at 3:30 o'clock P. M.

Monday, March 12, 1922. All present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Tuesday, March 14, 1922, 9 o'clock A. M.

All present. Ukiah school district bonds ordered issued and notice for sale for Apr. 11, 1922, at 10 o'clock A. M. ordered published.

Report of steward of county farm accepted. Report of Horticultural Commissioner accepted. Sale of First District Cletrac by Supervisor E. L. Williams at public auction to Frank Petray for $350.00 was confirmed.

Following transfer of fundsmade: From Potter Valley Schooi District Bond fund $124.22 to Potter Valley Union Co. fund $124.22. County Recorder authorized to recopy index to personal property mortgages and index to assignments of mortgages. Petition and bond for road survey near Spy Rock in Section 32 T. 24 N.

R. 14 W. M. D. M.

to Lot 3 Sec. 14 T. 23 N. R. 155 W.

M. D. M. accepted. Smith, Frank Simmerly and Guy Simmerly appointed viewers of said road.

Bids for construction of Sec. 2 East End Nash and Highway road 2230 feet 9 foot road bed to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, April 11, 1922. Ordered advertised for.

Following indigent allowances made: State aid to Ada Finley Van Loo for Finley children of $20.00 per month from November 14, 1921. Application of Sophie Hautala received and held for investigation. County Auditor directed to cancel LOCAL MAN LOSES BROTHER IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT For the first time in two weeks the calendar will be called in the all his boyhood friends of Mendo-' superior court this morning. Judge clno county school days and invited Preston having so far recovered them to tea in the officers' auartois from his late attack of influenza as of his floating home. The guests to be out once more, were taken to the home I A big grist of business is on the of Mr.

and Mrs. C. B. Johnson, in calendar. Alameda, where a dinner was given In honor of Captain Staiidley.

Among those who reminded him of days in the Mendocino hills were: Judge G. A. Sturtevant, Marshal Nuckol, Maurice Carey, Mrs. Jennie S. MacMillan, Mr.

and Mrs. William The meeting at the Baptist A. Abbey, Mr. and; Mrs. Walter church Is making folks talk.

Mr. Howe, Miss Geraldlfie Howe, the evangelist, upsets a and Mrs. Charles Howe, Mr. and! eood many popular opinions and KEEPING UP WITH LIZZIE NEXT BIG VICTORY SPECIAL An announcement of the utmost interest to the wool men of Mendocino county is contained in the advertisement of the Chas. J.

Webb Sons contained on page five of double assessment to J. M. Dill es- thls Issue of the Dispatch-Democrat, i tate on page 727 Vol. 3 of 1921 as- The company is offering four prizes I sessment as to following lands: ranging from $200 to $50 for the' best fleeces produced this year in the (Continued on page 8.) Bound Over lor Resisting Ofliccr EVANGELIST CONANT TO BE HERE TWO WEEKS LONGER Mrs. G.

W. Prince, Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Chalfant, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Tutt, Mr, and. Mrs. Harry Kls- ter, Mr. and Mrs.

Wade Lazear, Harvey, C. Texbahl, C. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Douglass, the Misses Douglass, Mr.

and Mrs. C. B. Johnson and James Sturtevant, son and LOSES FINGER L. P.

Anker submitted to an operation for the removal of the flnit two jolntfi of the little finger on hla left hand the first of the week. The member was crushed while he was assisting In moving safe deposit boxes at the savings bank the latter part of last week. ideas, makes people get out of a rut and do a little thinking. It is evident that the door to the room of some peoples' religious thinking has grown rusty In its hinges and you can almost hear the hinges creak as some of the doois slowly open. Mr.

Conant makes us wonder how many folks in Ukiah are really thinking about spiritual things these days. The evangelist will be at the church for about two weeks more. SAN RAFAEL, March Lehn, brother of Louis Lehn, of Ukiah, was killed last night in an automobile accident near Ignacio, and Mrs. Lehn suffered a fracture of tlie left thigh, while their 13- year-old son and Chas; Newman and wife of Santa Rosa suffered minor injuries. Lehn is thought to have suffered a stroke of apoplexy, Avhlle at the steering wheel, and ran the car off the road, through a fence and wrecked it.

Mrs. Lehn stated that she reached over and grasped the steering wheel when the car started to leave the road, but says that her husband's grasp was set spasmodically on the wheel and she was unable to counteract the strength in his arms. Lehn's death Is supposed to have occurred either from the stroke or from a fractured skull he received when the car turned E. J. Duncan Dies Here Last Nlglit As we go to press word cornea of the death of J.

Duncan, who passed away at 12:15 last night. He underwent an operation for a ruptured appendix recently. He leaves a widow and a daughter, Mrs. Funeral arrangements have not yet beto announced. REDUCTION IN RATES SOHBDUL13D FOR APRHJ i The reduction in water rates promised should the city take over the water company's property will take effect on April 1, according to information given out the first of the week by the city trustees.

The reduction will amount to ten per cent on the existing rates. Eagles to Have Big Initiation Lizzie had social aspirations and every man, woman and child in her town did their "durndest" to follow the pace she set. They sure did step some! Automobiles were as common as colds in the body had diamond-studded lorgnettes waved in the breeze. Then came the blow that brougnt the fair with her, the whole out of the clouds and back to earth again. And Lizzie and her Dan settled down on a tiny farm to raise a lot of cows and geese and ducks and everything, while the Count sailed back to Italy, a sadder and a wiser man.

It's a whale of a picture with a laugh or a thrill in every foot of film and 'way down underneath a great big wonderful moral It will help us all to heed. It is coming to the Victory theatre next Wednesday and Trusday nights. north of a line dr.awn east and west tlirough Stockton. Mendocino county now has a fine chance to make a reputation for her-i self. It ought to be a matter ot pride for our wool men not to let the I FORT BRAGG, March first prize get away from us, and it drew Andereon of Caspar was bound svould be still better if Mendocino, over to the superior court tliis could grab them all.

'morning on a charge of resisting Come on, you wool growers, let's and striking an officer, go! i Paul Dupon, Who pleaded guilty I to a charge of interfering with an officer, in connection with the case, was fined $200 by Recorder Chapman. L.WILETTA CHILD DIES -Miss Lurllne Jamison came up from the city the latter part of last week and haa been spendbig the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3. A.

Jamison. Ukiah Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Is to have a big class initiation and ladies' night on April 15, when the lodge will be visited by Fred L. Thomas, state president of the order. A big class will be here from Willits to take the degrees and a large delegation will come over from both Wlllita and Fort Bragg. The visiting ladies will be royally entertained, a committee of local ladies having been appointed to take care of them.

A big banauet, card games, dancing and a general social good time Is planned. Mias Katheriiid Phelps was seriously ill with influensa this last Wednesday. Scliirnier Opening Talces Place Today The long-awaited opening of Milady's Shoppe, the new Schirraer store next to the Palace hotel, takes place today. The firm is offering a splendid lot of values as specials for the opening days of today and tomorrow, and a perusal of their ad on page 6 of this Issue of the Dispatch- Democrat will prove highly interesting to our lady readers. The firm will welcome all visitors to an inspection of their stock, whether or not they wish to purchase.

John, the thirteen-year-old son of G. E. Laviletta, passed away last Friday from pneumonia, following influenza. The remains were laid to The trouble started Saturday i night as Night watchman I started to arrest Anderson 'on a rest Sunday, interment being in the disturbing the peace. Catholic cemtery.

showed flght and In tho mix-up struck Brown in the face, blaciving his eye. It was during the flght that Dupon was charged with interferinr, and Anderson managed to escape. Atly. W. D.

L. Held, attorney fori He walked all that night to Wil- George Owens, received word yester- i liis and was in the act of sitting DISTRICT COURT REVERSES JUDGEMENT IN OWENS COURT day that the district court of appeals had reversed tlie judgment In the case of the People vs. George Owens, Willits man accused of Issuing a check when he had no funds in bank. Owens was convicted On a jury trial and to a term of from one to fourteen years in prison. The defense appealed on the ground that the evidence was insuf- flcient to show that a crime had been committed.

The case will be tried again. down to dinner when Deputy Ries arrested him on a charge of disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty before Judge Chapman to this charge and was flned $30. Only having $28 on nis person he went out and borrowed the two washers from "Pop" Marshall and settled in full. Ho was then arrested on the more serious charge, to which he pleaded guilty, stating he didn't remember anything about it.

ADDRESSES OHAMDER OP Tom Murray, a prominent rancher of section, was in, town W. D'Egilbert, of the Sacramento section, formei-ly commissioner general for the state of California at the world's fair, addressed the Ukiah Chamber of Commerce last Monday evening on the proposed Water and Power act, sponsored by Wm. Kent, Spreckles and others. D'Egilberfs talk against the pi'opositlon. Mrs.

D'Egilbert, who accompanied her husband, found many old- time friends here, where she attended school for some time, As Miss Ida Jewell she was among the most popular of Ukiah's eral years ago. REGISTRATION FIGURES Deputy County Clerk Willis Prather completed the work of tabulating the registration by parties this week of the registration affidavits turned in up to Tuesday evening. At that time the count showed a registration of 2432 Republicans, 913 Democmts, 304 not stated, 20 Prohibitionists, 31 Socialists. The affidavits from the various incorporated cities will be in in a few weeks, when another report will be made. Mrs.

Angela Williams and Mias Bertha Watson returned Tuepday ilrQm a tow dftjra' visit in Saa Fran- I.