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PAGE TWO- ARRESTED Federal Activity Beaches New Kecord; Poisoning Alcohol Stopped WASHINGTON, Dec. new record for federal prohtbl- activity reached during the last fiscal year when 64.9SG (persons were arrested by United States authorities. This represents the brjest nan- oer of arrests ifl the history of the Bureau, an increase of more thaa over the previous year. In -addition federal officials assisted in the arrest of 15,093 more violators through co-operation with The arrests netted jail sentences of years and fines aggregating; $5,775,225. Of the 51,945 cases -brought in the federal.

courts, resulted in convictions with jail sentences attached to 11,818. la making this announcement in report to-day, Prohibition Commissioner Doran pointed out that the bureau -was striving through.its laboratories to remove trace of poison In denatured that has been tie cause deaths each year. is neing done and information being obtained tho vew of eventually eliminating the poisonous ingredients from the formulas without decreasing the son beverage character of tho al- Lcohol," the report said. Decreases in the production of ijcth alcohol auu wine were reported by the -bureau, The gallons of alcohol pro- represented a decrease of 17,948,653 from, the previous year, the wine production of Salons To Quiz Magruder About Charges WASHINGTON, Dec. Chairman Butler of the house naval committee announced today that, as soon as the com- i jmittee Is or- tganized, be call Rear Ad- mirai Thomas IP.

Magruder, com- jmandant of (the Philadel- i a a Jyard, before A 6 It and go Into DEATH ML IN PLACEDII140 -MODESTO NEWS-HERALD. DEC. .10, Infantile Paralysis Afflicted 1,118 Persons In California Report Shows SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9 infantile, paralysis epidemic, "which haw uo receded until health conditions State To Finish Open Stretches of Highway Many Miles of Important Bonds To Be Made Available To Traffic During Present Biennum, Director, Meek Beporta SACRAMENTO, Dec. afl5 of the administration to make many miles of important state highways available to traffic during the present bieanaum by cpjnpletiog open stretches, have been ills- closeU by B.

B. Meek, director of public works ant! the guiding spirit ia the state's new road building organization. Meek to-day said there is are thug far has af- details of the charges he mads of navai administration Inefficiency. The resolution aims to prevent exact number ol "these latter gagging of naval officers. I victims Is not known The November total of cases re- much first class highway not available to travelers because they lack nor-1 connecting units, which in some may, left 140 deaths Inn its vake cases are bridges and in others up to October 1, Dr.

Walter M. uncompleted stretches. He now Ptefcfe. dJrertor health, proposes during tag prosaat i num to go ahead as rapidly as possible in filling these gaps so the roads can be traversed. Where pavement is necessary the Cali- reported to-day.

The epidemic flicted 11S9 persons, many of whom have been left paralyzed. The announcement -was made after Chairman Butter had blocked a move by Representative McCHntic of Oklahoma, a Democratic member of. the naval committee, to have the house take up immediately a resolution by him calling for an invectiga- tion of the charges that led to ported to the health department was given by Dr. Dickie as 129. Tho majority of the total cases in the epidemic, Dr, Dickie says, were reported since June, and never betore, he adds, have so tance by the end of the current blennum.

Work already in progress, commitments that have been made and others that are being worked out, wiH csre of OH and Rock The uncompleted units will bo paved with the oil and rock, a system evolved and improved upon ONMANY many cases I reported in Magruder's withdrawal from the single vear Philadelphia yard. of the diseaso been California during 561" gallons showed a decrease of 1,434,531. The lesser demand for the report said, "is atttib- largely to 'restrictions imposed during tbo year upon withdrawal of wine for sacramental Remove Bank Stock From Exchange List MHW TOBK, Deo. definite more to stop speculation an bank stocks was taken to-day Charles B. Mitchell, president of the National city Bank of Sew Trbrt largest 'banking institution in the country.

In a letter stocknolders, Mitchell requested approval of action taken by ths directors to remove the bank's from 'exchange. the list of the stock Governor Young On Trip To Monterey SACRAM3NTO, Dec. 9-- -Governor C. C- Young, accompanied by Charles A. 'Whitmore, his private secretary, left here a regional pla'nning district along I estate the peninsula.

The petition Divorce Case Given oTuoIumne Judge SONORA, Dec. divorce suit of Mrs. Hazel Hawkins, now residing in Turlock, against her husband, John H. Hawkins, -was submitted to Judge J. A.

Smith, following two days Judge J. A. Smith of Gslaveras examination this weak of ten witnesses and a postponement o2 ago. Mrs. Hawkins is seeking the di- vorco on the' grounds of extreme cruelty, and Hawkins is seeking the custody of the older child, a girl about five years old.

The plaintiff was represented by Attorney Fowler of Turloct, and Hawkins by J. C. Webster, this city. Parent-Teachers Party Is Success Dec. card party given in Areudts' hall Thursday evening by the ths proceeds" to be used for the Christmas tree for the school children, was well attended.

Tha following were the ing all current traffic needs will be used. Recent Tour Made The need for such a system for completing through lanes of travel an opening up stretches of good highway now standing idel was made clear to Meek on a-recent inspection tour over the Redwood Highway -which extends from Sausalito through Eureka and Crescent City to the Oregon line. The Redwood which tape some of the most scenic districts of the state, although it has many stretches of completed high- County Presides For Judee J. T. B.

Warno SONORA, Dec. the past week Judge J. A. Smith, of Calaveras county, who is serving on the bench of the Tuoiurnne county superior court in Judge J. T.

B. vVarne's absence, presided over a', large number of civil cases. Letters of administration in the estate of William Schmidt were ordered issued to Myrtle I. McCann, on her presenting' a surety bond in ihe sum of $8,000, or a personal bond in the sum ot The estate is valued at 167.3S, and includes, together with shares and money on deposit, a iray and much of which is paved. 3 not available tho entire, distance because a bridge is needing hera ana paving there.

This is one of method. This method requires the searl- i fying of the road, after which it is oiled and crushed rock or gravel (added, the oil and rock thoroughly miied and another coat of oil added and the nibturo left for traffic to pack. Pavement Best Meek after investigating much of this work along sections of the Redwood Highway points out that the time lias come when such a system of paving. can no longer be despised, but must be recog nized as a type of pavement that not only affords a smooth surface, but which is sufficiently strong to meet current traffic needs and which also can be maintained in better condition than some asphal- Plans For Proposed Eagle Creek Bridge Approved; To Survey Road SONORA, passing of numerous claims presented against the county was the main business transacted on Tuesday when tho county supervisors met for their regular monthly session. Sheriff Jack Dambachcr appeared before the board and addressed then! rewrites coadltlos H.

Nelson, Elating that his left arm was believed to be partially paralyzed. The sheriff was given permission to take Nelson to San Francisco for medical attention. He left Wednesday. On Tuesday T. F.

Symous, E. J. Segerstrom, B. L. Welton and F.

C. Holman, members of tho Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce, appeared and invited the supervisors to dico with them at the Victoria Hotel that day. The invitation was accepted. The plans and specifications for the proposed Eagle Creek bridge were approved and it was annuonced ihat sealed bids for the Cast Chosen For Sonora High Play SONORA, Dec. cast for the annual play given by the junior class of the Sonora high school was chosen Tuesday, following two weeks of tryouts.

Miss Clair Lindsey, sponsor of the class, was assisted choosing the SONNA HIT BY Inch Reported. At Standard cast by a number other members ot the laculty, and she irill coach the play. The members ot the class selected for the play follow: Sylvia, Harriet Robinson; Jack Clink; Marcella, Leila Kopp: Sono.a Professor Sd Marliaai; Robert Booker; Auntie. Florence City and Two Inches At Tuolnmne Collins: Judge, Harold Shriven Mrs. Vivevt, Beraico Huber; Mrs.

I-Iendersoji, Violet Read; Lucille Norton, Muriel Hubsr; Sheriff. 1H. Frank McCormick. Tbo play is entitled "Second Childhood," and is a three comedy. SOXORA, Dec.

first snow of tho season feu and in the mountains this city Thursday nigat. The snowfall here was light, but grew steadily heavier io the construction of the bridge will be elevations. Keports from Twain-Harte Resort, fifteen milfs above Sonora. state that therr- were four inches of dry snow 03 the ground sip to late Thursday a imornifig, and that it was siiil I snowing hard. One inch fell at Standard City, and two indict were reported at Tuolumne.

The Pacific Gas and Electric received at 2 o'clock on Wednes-1 com pany reports three inches of day, January 4, 1S2S, -when the a phoenix power house board again meets. an ovll inches at Strawberry. A motion was made by Supervisor Hodge that the county surveyor be instructed to make a preliminary surved of the Kiacaid i Flat road, running from the Hales i SymoES offices to the office of. ibe Pacific Lime and Plaster company, for improvement of the i present road. The motion was I carried.

Assorted Box Chocolates Per Lb. Bos 55c MAYFLOWER Tenth St. house and lot Groveiand, this last in the county. towne of ana testament of high scorers and won prizes: Mrs. William Seals was ordered admit-1Eliza Hardin, Steve Howe, B.

Gilted to probate and John Argailjiis, Diaz, Maurice Brown, Mrs. was appointed executor of the es- A Shea tate, as requested in the mil. AlUGibhs The real and personal propertv o. Seals was left to Argall, as according to the provisions of the will. In the matier of the estate of John E.

Straytoa, deceased, it was ordered that the final account of tho administratrix, Mrs. Josis Terzich, b3 allowed and distribution of. the estate be granted V. Lassare, Jess All Gibhs. The consolation prize win- were Clarence Titchenal and Mrs.

D. Hanify. The door prizo was won by Billie Gibbs. TuolumneCounty Personals It was ordered that the final LltU JAMESTOWN IE PLANTING Highway Commission Orders 2000 Trees To Eepjace Bead Ones SACRAMENTO, Dec. State Forester M.

B. Plitt has disclosed plans by the state- departments, county organizations and counties and cities for extensive tree planting programs during the coming involve reforestation attempts. highway planting, watershed coyer, windbreaks and ground beautification at stats institutions. The disclosure was made the basis of orders for trees receiye'a at the state's nursery at The state highway commission has ordered 2,000 trees replace those which have the 5S5' miles of state highway, "while Adjutant General R. Mittelstaedt has asked 1,400 trees for planting -at the new national guard camp at San Luis Obispo.

The. Sacramento county sup.ervis- Funeral Services To Be Held From Family Home At Angels Camp SONQRA, Dec. services will be held in Angels from the family home Saturday afternoon for Frank Frerari, i 29, who was killed Wednesday night when the auto in which he was riding turned over after 1 striking an embankment. Frerari was the son-in-law of Fred Stevenot, 'in Sacramento legislature circles, and was manager of the new Chevrolet agency in San Francisco. Fre- rari and a friend were eu route to Angels on a hunting trip, when ths accident occurred between San' Andreas and Angels.

Frerari died while on the way to a hos- planning, district late art enacted 'by the last legisla-! hearing rare This- act'requires ths ernor to conduct public hearing 'on such petitions. -Mrs. Kate had as guests pi ant ng alt jng "its loads." pital at San companion was carried to the city by an ambulance Thursday, and was siifferlne paralysis from the 1 accident. Deceased leaves a wife and one child residing in San Francisco. VITAL STATISTICS i INTENDING TO WED XBUMULLER-BKITECKNER In Modesto, Carl Rudolf Neumulicr.

3S, and Olga Johanna Brueckner, 34, both of Modesto. LICENSED TO WED DANKBNBRING-SUMXER in Mprtesto, George Wayne Danten. bring, is, and Leone Sumncr, 2S, I b'rouslit both of Modesto. PEDBETTI-ROSSETTI In Mo- desto, Angeio Petlretti, 25, and Julia Lucy Rossetti, IT, both of Oakdale. PERH.Y-BIAS In Modesto, Joe was lowed, auu distribution of the es- Mrs.

C. C. Robertson, and daughter plant streets and public grounds include fendant failed to appear, person or by attorney. Faria. Perry, 23.

and Eveleyn Adeline Dias, IS, both of Tuf. lock. I' BIRTHS BhVFORD--In Modesto, 5, to the wire of Benjamin Binford, 13" Sunset boulevard, a daughter. WHITE--In Modesto, December S. To the wife of V.

O. White, 213 Defendant Granted Decree of Divorce SONORA, interlocutory decree of divorce was granted in favor of the defendant by Judga Smith this week, on the divorce action l-s. Ygnacia Vaca husband, Gregorio on the grounds of extreme cruelty. Both are residents of this county. Mrs.

Vaca charged her husband either with, his daughter, Mrs. Frsnk Atherion, Tuesday. Mrs. Jay L. Rocca and he- mother, Mrs.

I. S. May, of Columbia, are spending the week in with cruelly and stated that ho called her profane- names, but in a counter complaint Vaca clenled this, and charged Ins wife with willful desertion. J. C.

represented the -plaintiff, attorney and C. H. Grayson, the for Vaca. DEATHS ego ml Ullrick ot is asked 1,000 iga to launch oject. while Nevada white fir seed- i Christmas tree TTOITBN'ACK In Modesto, December 9, Mary mother of Margaret Whitenack of Modesto, William of Pieasantuale, John Strasburge.

Mrs. Clara P. Hurt, Omaha, and Mrs. Edith Pilling, Los Angeles. A native of Minnesota, aged 60 9 months, IS days.

Friends are Invited to attend the funeral sen-ices Saturday aftw- noon at' 2 -o'clock at the Shannon chapel, 921 12th street. Interment, Modesto cemetery. San Francisco Egg and Butter Market SAN FRAXSISCO. Dec. 6.

department agriculture, I net wholesale prices; Butter, 93 score. 45; SO score, 46.1 Sggs, No. 3 special, 40; No. extra. 23; No.

3 special 34 1-2; No. 1 extra medium, 331-2; No. 1 extra small, 2S. Cheese, California fancv flats 24 1-2. Stockton.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Johnson of Newman visited with the lady's mother, Mrs. Eliza Hardin, Monday and returned to their home Tuesday. Four Men Confess Redwood Robbery PESCADERO, Dec.

--Four men arrested on a raric'J near here early to-day by Sheriff James McGraUi of San Mateo county admitted perpetrating hoWup at Woodside Inn at Red wood City and staging a robber; of tho Williamson general stop at Pescadero two weeks ago. Of ficera found a newly erected sti! on the ranch, they said. The four men were Wilbur Stc ens, said to have come here fro Mercury is the only metal found naturally in liquid state. WATCH OUT THE GORILLA IS COMING Oklahoma, Llovrt McCormack mack. and Locke, Loron Clam McCc pATARRH I of head or throat is benefited by th vapors of- VAFXORUB Uftr'Jl MiOiaa Jan Am, Block Anthracite Braodpr Reck Springs Clear Creek SnuiSifng Coal Charerai.

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4 STORF NO Next to El Capltan Hotel OrocerlesZv.artabiM Cor. 5th and Modesto 1103 Tenth St. Modesto.