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PAGE TWO -MODESTO NEWS-HERAUB-JULY 13, 1938--PAUE. IWM---- TELEPHONE FIRM Kidnaped, But They'll Return Despite their capture and Imprisonment for twolve by Mexican bandits seeking a raniom, J. f. Hooper of Pomona, and W. Mitchell, Loa Anjelet, have declared Inttntlon of returning to their mlnln 9 propertitt In the of- ZteMteu.

Mexico. Picture was taken at Guadelajara, where the rested alter their captlvet of tlxty bandlti. Improvements To Quarters And New ZhreeStory Addition Included Involving an 'initial expenditure of S220.000. additional ImproYS- ments lo present quarters and construction of a new three-story ana liasement addition, to the Pactllc Telephone Telegraph Company Building, 1012-11' Eleventh Street, 'Modesto: startofl yesterday. The addition and the new central and carrier enuipment it will house, will be completed In three months, H.

J. Kearns, Modesto manager, announced. New Facilities i Larger space tor all departments ana extension of long-distance facilities ara to be made by the improvements. rapid growth of Modesto and consequent Increased demands for telephone service make.acces- sary a larger building to accommodate more telephone and central office equipment," Kearus said. "This primarily is the purpose of the new structure in Eleventh Street, although due consideration has also been, given to providing sufficiently adequate quarters, for administrative purposes." Later on more improvements are eineotetl to be made, involving ex- here.

50 Feet Long The ttfesent telephone buiUHns, 'Sit the rear of which the addition to he bum, was erected in 1921. and comprises three stories and a The new section will be approximately fifty feet long 'and the width as the present i building. Kearns said fireproof construe- lion will be followed out. "Ample provisions have been in design and construction to permit extensions at the and rear Tvtien more space is required," according to Kearns. Flames Ravaging Timber Near Tuolumne In National Forest Swept out of control by high winds, ttames that twice have been subdued again were 'eiying the efforts of 100 firefighters in the Stanislaus National Forest near Tuolumne yesterday.

The flre broke out again shortly after noon. It has been burning Intermittently since last Thursday, and has destroyed timber on an area exceedIng 2090 acres. Ot this total, 1500 acres are In the national forest. High winds each afternoon have started the, fire afresh after control had been gained. Because of the extreme dryness ot the season, the situation Is par ticularly dangerous, forest service men declare.

FORK, July IS-(IF)--Patrols ivere to-day agaii combatting a grazing land fire ir the Thornberry Mountain dlstric after the original blaze) burned over SOCtO acres, thought to have been extinguished J. E. Wofford, Maderi Count fire warden, with fifty men wa battling the flames which are eat ing their way southward -towar the Pino Grove section. Several hundred additional acres nave been laid waste. LODE TuolumneCounty Personals TUOLUMNE Vital Statistic! TO WSP WlIjT-MAKTIN-- In Modesto, Komer Thomas Wilt.

21, and twrolliy Beatrice IS, both ol Hugli'. son. JACOBY-CliEON-In Modesto, William Bachman jacoby, oo, San Mateo and Martha Bertha Crcon, Oakland. WED 'Modesto Al-ei Bernliard Cheleren, 3S, and HlWa Amanda Josephine poison 32, both ol HOOERS--in Trtofieaio. July if.

to tiw of Clarence Rogers, a daiiehter. 'ET'SBY--In Modesto. July IS, to tlio Wifa of W. Busby, Modesto, a daughter. DEATHS liojne.near Mo deslo.

July 18. Huldah Bei-tlin Cornell, wife of.H. Coniwell 1 molh'or of Homer. Winnie, Adn. jrred.

llrs. A. T. Doolc-y. J' 1 1 0 Cornwell of Modesto, ulslor of William Jewell of San Obispo, Sirs.

E. S. Prencott of Modesto. Jack Jewell of Tracy, Mrs. L.

i. Oilmotc of Slockton. yrs. C. I-.

Smith of Son Luis Oblspo; deceased was a nallvo of TOWH. need f4 years: a resident of Modesto for the last tu-enly-fonr years. Was member of the Advent Christian rhurch. Funeral sen'lccs will he h.Md al -A: M. Thursday in Soyerr Fune.ral Home.

Friends are invited POPE-- In Vi-nUirn. 13. fleorne hnRlianO ot Ftiff, Of Vfll Inra. fatlicr of Thrl.i.a and Charles in-other of Tholnai. and Tnrloclt.

J. R- Itinon: Mlllon and Jlrs. P. Turner Friends 'are Invited to nlteml th funeral Thnrsdar aftenvoon o'clock at tho Shannon Chanel. H2 twelfth Street.

Interment Moueat Ccmeterj'- I.BVIR--m Mcxlesto. July IS. J.n'« A van ff Modftsto. (Shannon iiernl service). We Feature Genu Ine BJo som I WALTER P.

SHOEMAEE Jewclsr 1029 Evo Near Eleventh Phone 347. W. R. PARK. Mgr Modesto Fuel Co.

Miss Dorothy Dolling of Knights Ferry, Miss Edith Cole of Oakdale, ami Robert Arden and Jack rraneig 'of Jamestown are guests at the home of Mr. anil Mrs, Trank Miller. 'Mrs. Tom Thorsen returned Saturday from a week's visit with relatives In San Francisco. James Donohne ot Oakland Cams, Groveland, was a bus Iness visitor in Tuolumne during the week.

Mrs. Simpson and daiigh ter, Lila, of Sonora were recen guests of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Gruvrel and family.

Mrs. Mary Mas had her ton sils removed at a Sonora hosp' tal this waeK. Mrs. Ed Damin of Sonora was recent guest of her niece, Mrs. AVm.

Naismlth. Mrs. Paul DavallB if visitine lends in Maricra. Mr. ami.

Bantley of ntario; We guests of Mrs. life Miller. Earl Hill is horns from or a short visit with his parents n. Columbia, Miss Mabel YVeston is enjoying week's vacation with Mrs. E.

Wenzel nt the Wenzel cottage; Strawberry resort. Mrs. Oeorgo Wright of. Bscalon visiting with her daughter, Mrs. imcs Mrs.

Paul Sweeney and Mrs. oho. Rice motored to YosemUe Galley this week. Mrs. Tom Slivira and son.

Ijea- er Springer, and Mrs. S. JenWns. vho left a week ago on a motor rip to Oklahoma City, have, written of i safe arrival. Mr.

anil Mrs. Tuvney and. wo children of San Francisco ire visiting wiih Mrs. Tnrney's mother, Mrs. T.

Savage, on Oak street. Rupert and Martlm Pray have to I i home in Sar 'ranclsco after two weeks spent with their brother, R. F. Pray, Jr Hugh Watson has returned to ho lumber carol) after being treat at Standard Hospital for a dislocated ankle. Richard Jordan anil 0.

W. Plet of Kansas City were recent bus! ness visitors in Tuolumne. Three Indian youths. W. Hunter Rov Domingo and D.

Franklin are serving ten days in the county jail for disorderly conduct. They were sentenced by Judge Cullers of Tuolumne. Julian-rtclwich of Oakland was a Tuolumne visitor during the week. Bert By rum and sister visiled during iho week with Blanket Crc-e'K friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Burden of Sonora were vccent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Naismith.

B. 0. Hammond of Storltlon was business visitor In Tuol- umue during the week. Mrs. John McTrlmblo of Flue Street has ior her guests her sister, Mrs.

A. Phclps, and son, and Reduction Will Be Placed In Force On August 1, It Is Understood MANTBCA, July no official action has been taken by the city council it is generally understood that a reduction in water rates will hecome eflective on August 1- -The present minimum, of $L50 for the, first 600 cubic (set will be maintained, it is said. The proposed new rate will consist of a charge of ten cents for each 100 cubic feet 'above 'the minimum of 600 cubic feet. The present rats is twenty cents tor the first WO cubic feet over the 600, fifteen cents for the next SOOO and ten centcs; per 100 cubic feet thereafter. Oa the.

basis of last year's volume the proposed reduction would $1600 a year, IB figured, owever, with a lower rate in orce many people would Increase Heir water Volume and still pay 10 than under the present ate. PARK I OUT PQRTKUVILLE, July ,18. of tbe 700-ac-e brush fire northeast of Falrvlew In Kern County was believed to be imminent early to-day, after the flames broke through the lire lines twice last night. The fire is near Tlmberland. The fires which ate up moro than 1000 acres.

ot brushland in Sequoia National Park; are reported to' brought under control, also had a timber fire in the Roaring Elver country after it destroyed 300 acres of trees. TIMBER DESTROYED SACRAMENTO, July stato and federal forces early lo-day succeeded in controlling Ihft three forest fires which have destroyed 4000 acres of virgin forest in Placer County near Giant Gap, and which spread along the edge of the Tahoe Na ticmal Forest, according to advices received by M. B. Pratt, slate for ester. Fires in ihe Lassen Nation Forest were also brought into con trol after one of th5 most tllsas trous fires In the history of thi forest, Flames threatened Lyons viilp fnr FomR timr.

nufr ef or-U 300 tire-fighters beal lem back. About 7000 acres of 10' finest timber stand in the tate were destroyed. Installation Ceremonies Held In Odd Fellows Hall At Sonora SW1U is--I" 118 officers of Sonera Circle No. 269, Corapan- ons'of Foresters of America, were Installed at their meeting at Odd Follows Hall Tuesday night by Dr. Eugenia Coivin, district deputy grand chief, assisted by- Besaia R.

Baker, grand marshal. Following the installation, Bird Kenny, junior past chief companion was presented with jewel and a certifitalo. The officers installed are: Julia Dinlzio, past chief companion; Velma Baer chief companion; Helen Scheble sub-chief companion; Amelia Din izio, treasurer; Marie Marsh financial secretary; Cora Rudorff recording secretary; Dr. Willian i. Wood, physician; Myrna Buz right guide; Barbara Wilson loft guide; Elizabeth Wright, In side guard; J.

Scanavino. outsid guard: Louise Vlns, organlsti an trustees, Annie Silva, Mary Ham mill, and Alia. Bullock. Refreshments were nerved fol lowing business. Tuoluinne Young Folks In Double Wedding Ceremony SONORAN HAS CLOSE CALL FROMDEATH ONORA, July U.

Bur- ferd, proprietor of a lumber mill on the C. O. Clark ranch near Bsllevlew, narrowly cs- oped loting his la Tuesday when right trouser leg caught on a set screw on the counter thoft of his planer and drew him Into the machinery. trousers were torn otf, freeing Burford from danger. His leg was badly cut and eighteen stitches were to close the wound.

-Leslie Burford, assisted by C. Clark, rushed his father to the Sonora Hospital for treatment. TUOLUXiNE, July )le wedding, In which the coi ractlng parties are ail youn people of TuoHimne, took place i Carson City, on July when. Mrs. Kathorine Hailock came the wife oE Cecil Ketldy an Miss Mary Spinetto the wife Leonard Ames.

Tho a a i was kept s. seer for but became generally known when, the young folks BT- rived In Tnplnwna from their honeymoon -this week. Mrs. Cecil Kcddy is the ilaugn- lor of Mrs. J.

Condo of Tuolumne and leaches the Arastf.ivillo School, situated two miles from Tiioliimn'e. Mrs. Leonard Ames is the daughter of A. Spinetto of Tuo- Inmne and has been employed In. the Tiiohinine for a number ot years.

She is a graduate- of the Summerville High School. Both the young men have lived In Tuolumno for a number of years. They are- employed the Pickering lumber camps. Mantecans Return 17 J- More Than One Hundred A Jamestown Meeting On Monday Night SONORA. July tha 100 members of Odd Fellow lodges of the county gathered the new hall of Table Mountai Lodge No.

405, Jamestown. Mon day night, when Harold Laudo back ot Son Francisco, 'gran master of the pair! an off cial visit lo the lodge. Visitor were present from Sonoru Lodg No. 10, Sonora; Pine Tree Lodg No. 46, and Tnolnmn Lodge No.

121. Columbia. Fran Hinkson. district deputy panied by a number of memhei ot Yosemlte Lodge No. 97 Oak Flat, also attended.

Grand Master Lauderbach escorted to his set by Canton desto, which later presented fancy drill. Following Iho work of the lodge, a supper wap served at ths National Hotel, at which eighty-seven were seated. ---3427 Law Volumes In Tuolumne Library SONORA, Jane semiannual report of the board of trustees ot tho Tuolumne County Law Library, filed recently with County Clerk Ed I. Gorgas, shows that there are a total ot 3427 law volumes now on file in the library. Of these, sixty-seven new volumes were purchased during the last six months, at a cost ot 52G0.7a.

oraer Tuolumne Youth To Pitch For Seattle At Stockton SONORA, July rst Urns' since he joined the eattle club of the Coast League cal baseball fans will be able see Hap Collard, of Jamestown action de.tt Sunday at Stockton ollard will be in ths box fo eattle when the northern team jeets Sacramento on the Stockton eld. The game starts at 1 'clock. Collard, who made his start ir aseball on local teams ot thi ounty. played last year for th leveiand Indians in the American and for New Orleans is Southern League: on the la er team he won eighteen and los our games. A large number ot fan re planning on attending th game.

The day will be known a Collard Day." --Tuolumne Couple Married By Judg SONORA, July 18--A marrlag icense was Issued Jn 16, -by the county clerk's offi. to Domingo Oniwan, 22,. and A tia Alvarado. 17, both residents Ttiolumna, The couple were ma ried that, day in. the Tuoiumi Justice Court by Judge Willia C.

Cullers. Pedro Uivero was tl subscribing witness. tail Charge Out 25 Per Cent To Allow Competion With California WASHINGTON, July 15 amounting to opproii- lately 25 per cent in the railroad ate8 on. tresh. grapes moving from S'eiv York and Pennsylvania pro- lucing territory to principal con- liming centers in the eastern half the United States were ordered o-day by the interstate commerce commission, effective September 1.

The Eastern grape rates will ap- )ly to the production ot Chautauqua, Erie and Cattaratigus Counties In New York, and Erie County, Pennsylvania, co-operative 'from Ihla territory, having complained that a reduction recently allowed by the commission on California had injured their status as competitors in the market, the commission held that the complaints had been found jus- titled, and that the grape producers were entitled to "the lowest possible lawful rate on Ihis traffic, compatible with the a i of adequate transportations vice." Guide For Rates To guide the railroads in making the rates Ihe decision declared that after September 1 grapes moving from the New York and Pennsylvania vineyards should be given a rate of 80 per cent of first-class to all destinations in the central portion of the United Stoles, aad that grapes to New England and Eastern seaboard points should be treated as first-class freight. lanceffh, ser-M i Mr. and.Mri Wm. Lovcjoy, all ot San MlsSi 'Laura Grisel is employed at v'Tiioliirone Telephone siilistitutinE for Miss Hilda, BerBstfom, who is on the sick list: Jean and Buster Fernandez ot Sonora are visiting relatives at Cherokee, near Tuoluraue. 1 JAMESTOWN Mr.

and Mrs. Steve Nau ami family molored to Urightman's Flat Sunday and brought Miss Js orma Nau, who was on a vacation in tlie hills, home. Mrs. Kalheryn McCallum am: daugliler, Miss Marguerite, and granddaughter, went to the mountains Sunday for a two weeks vacation. Miss Marie Scanavino of Sonora spent Hie week-end with Mrs Mela Hoyt.

Mr. and David Bacigalup and son, bavle, are spending a few days with the lady's mothe" Mrs. Ornbaum. at Oakdale. Joseph M.

Moyle, who hss been seriously 111 at his home In Raw hide the past week, was remove to Dr. Jensen's Hospital Tuesday. Vlilk Director To Attendjs. F. Meet MANT15CA.

July C. Jenen, local director of Ilic Milk producers' Association of Central California, -left to-day for San Frafeseo lo attend a. three-day meeting of tho Challenge Cream and Butter Association, Ihe agency through which the association markets its products. Jensen represents the local association on the Challenge board. He will, also attend Iho National Cooperative Inslitule being held at ilia University of Calitc-rnis.

He was accompanied by G. H- V(en- kemlorf. manager of the Milk Producers. -San Francisco Egg And Butter Market SAN FRANCISCO. July IS.

(IP) --Federal state market news and grading service. Net wholesa' prices: Butter. 82 score, 15c; 90 score 43Vic. Eggs, No. 3 special.

No 1. extra. 29c; No. 3 special mediun not quoted; No. 1 extra medium No.

3 special small, no quoted. Cheese, fancy flat. MANTI5CA, July and Irs. E. Tretheway and daugh- or returned last night a.

motor lour of the Pacific orthwcsl, having been away ten ays. They visited all the points interest between California and ancouvcr, B. C. They were agreeably surprised find that JIanteca is well onwn among the tonrlsls travel- through that section. The ocal physician veparls that the Canadian officials furnish a road uan to all those' crossing the order, showing ihe highway from ancouver to San Diego.

Only wenty cities are listed on ihis antl among this number Maneca stands out as prominently is Iho largest Club Organized By Manteca Youths JIANTECA, July At ghalllstan Club is Ihe name of organization formed by loca young men of over high sciioo age whose purpose, it an nou'nccd, Is to foster a social lite among younger set oi the community. Officers have bee: fleeted as follows-. James Gubbiiif. president; Tom R. Fuller secretary, and Lester Pusl treasurer.

The first activ function of tho new dub will dance in I. 0. 0. P. Hall Fr day night, July 27.

Dialing $263. According to the report, the alance on June 30, 1D2S, iis SS7G.29. The officers of Iho library aye J. T. B.

Warne, Kowan lardln and Tobias M. WIMnskl. Class Of Eleven Receive Communion SONORA, July class of receive." Holy Communion St. Patrick's Catholic Church h-era last Sunday, by Father James Gllmartln, who also gave Communion to fourteen children in Standard City later Ihat morning. Tha class in Sosora.

was composed of Mary Silva, Gondolfo, Louis Folettl, Joe Roder- Annette Tlnvdin, Pesce, Jack Gardolla, MIHard. McMnhon, Clara. PePauli, Alice Roderick and Cnrmi-n Cavalcre. BIRTHS SONORA. July son, Harmon Howard, was born in Sonora on July 12, to the wife of Harmon Howard.

Nelson, formerly Delia Leithold, ot Hetch Hetchy Junction. I TO WED SONORA, July marriage license was issued Wednesday July IS. to Julius Segale, 26. ami Cora Opal Albert both residents ot Moccasin. EALTH Without DRUGS Are You'Sick? Discouraged a of ill health? If so, have your apine examined! 'if WHY POI30H Hrni Wncllom II tlv.ll Ita otpor body S.IK, a fi'rl Don't until jour case hctomeft i 10 3 it us X-RAY spine fnd you what Is caiislnB youE trouble.

EXAMINATION -GET THIS- There it absolutely NO CHAEOB for this examination and vou be under OBLIGATION WHATEVER. Hurcurprls of sick lieoplfl liave regained their health thrmUv" our melhod ol X-BAT KXAM- after nil elr.e hail (ailed. Lot frank and honest opinion or vnnr pin-Moil condition, TXK CANNOT HF.U WE WILL YOU SO. JUST CLIP THE COUPON BELOW A COUPON Keys X-Ray Chiropractors Modesto Office: Stockton Offic. 361 Wllholl Bids.

A A A Suite 32-33-34 Black Bldg. Oakland Office Federal Phone 2307 Examination 'and Report present cost OP obligation. Closing Out Prices i DOG AND BIRD i SUPPLIES Keep your pets healthy by feeding tlicra Ihe pvopcr food. 'We have complete stock of SPRATT'S DOG FOOD --also Bird Seed and needs-for the birds. I SPECIAL--Our special sale of POULTRY 2 I REMEDIES is still on, SAVE NOW.

C. O. HUFFSMITH (SUCCESSOR TO) JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 910 TENTH STREET PHONE 240 PLATOfi -TM- Established 1879 The House of Good Clothes Ready! Your Fall Suit Has Arrived Brisk new patterns in the new Browns for early Fall wear are now ready. See the new rust browns in the latest 2-button collegiate model. Jcto United States Royal Cords and Balloons AREGOODTIRES Substantial Reductions In All Sizes Buy Now and SAVE! Invite I7s To Your Next "Blow Out" STEPHENS TIRE and BATTERY SERVICE 926 Ninth St.

Phone 613 STATES ARE GOOD TIRE5 Our Closing Out Prices Astonish the Entire Community. Pianos $50 and up Player Pianos $150 and up Phonographs $7.50, $10, etc. Band and orchestra instruments being sold without thought of profit, Everything MUST go--Regardless of PRICE. HELP! us to wind it up--and you profit by the saving. We are NOT going out of business, but will conduct exclusive Radio Business in the future.

LET'S MAKE IT SNAPPY! ANY REASONABLE TERMS Pacific Music 928 Tenth Street..