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THE OXNARD DAILY COURIER THE Hid (Special to The Courier) Dec. 28--Fears of FORMER VENTURAN DIES IN MINI AND THE OXNARP DAILY NEWS VENTURA COUNTY. CAtlFOSNIA. TUESDAY, DECEMBERS, 168. 1 A pretty wedding was solemnized last evening a.t home of Mr.

and Word was received here Sunday of Mrs. P. M. the sudden death in Los Angeles of Harry Levy, well known former- yen- turan. Mr.

Levy was, in hif ujsual health on Christmas day and joined with his. family in the customary reunion and Christmas djnner. After partaking a hearty dinner, he suddenly expired. another "rum, rebellion" such asi Mr Lev was for many years in broke in North Michigan last tne furnituTe business in Ventura, as year when a drive bootleggers ociated th nis father and later'ice was used. was begun, was expected here today succe eding in the business.

His when 48 Hurley saloonkeepers arrived here res i den an a one time for action. The warrants for the county coroner. Ethel Viola Sears became the bride of Sidney Albert Whiting of Hanford. The rooms were beautifully decorated with Christma.s greens and the couple were, married under on arch of holly and mistletoe; the Rev. Mia- dema officiating.

The wedding march was played by Mrs. Homer -Barr of Hueneme and the ring After the ceremc the young co sn SUCWJBUIUK U1LU 1U officers with warrants toth Levy was a were showered with congratuU- i i A ivt ft ft a FORMER WEDS WOMAN was, AS the sequel to 20 years of monastic life which he began as a lay brother at the Old Mission in Santa Barbara, James Cornell Biddle re cently was married to a charming Virginia woman of distinguished ancestry. Dispatches from Philadelphia describe tbe romance of the for- tions and later in the evening, i mer monk and the me mber of the Hueneme There are several cases of mea- cles in town. It is perhaps fortunate that the school children have them now during vacation as it not necessitate their staying mm AUTHORITIES AND LAW JOIN 1 MAN HUNT Oxnard police authorities have out i been aiding in the search for the JUVt when school is in session, although two men who broke jail at Ventura some of the youngsters think it ra-, Christmas. The jail break happened while Jailor Fatten was at supper and the two prisoners, I.

Boro and ther tough not to be able to their holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mathews of enjoy Ox- M.

nard were at the beach Sunday. (Special to The Courier) WASHINGTON, Dee. Final charmingly appointed buffet lunch- rests of the saloon men were issued Harry evy wa a member of Bu- eon was served. Old first fiamilies as a case of love at first sight. 1 CO V.A.

WM. -LjC CLO v-. TJ -by Federal Judge Landis and the ena Knights of Pythias. He The bride, whose home is in Hwi( James ComeU is a brol h3r men were dispatched here under in- leaves a widow and wo sons. One ford, is a sister of Miss Grace Bears, Qf Biddlej wno practiced structions from Prohibition Enforce- slie meat Officer Richardson of Chicago.

in tlle oil i ds ere for some time. Hurley, which is on the Wisconsin- ree ress er had been employed a teacher in the grammar school. Michigan border sometime ago the scene of trouble between saloon i ganta Barbara for a deca de. Mr. and Mrs.

Whiting expect, aft- wag wbjle livjng aere wlth his an extended honeymoon trip brother that he reached the decision through Southern California, to make and Mrs A H. Sears of Han-'their home in Hanford. monastic life. The Bid- I dies were descendants of one of LlltS vi iVil. ttUU.

J.VJ.I a Al. kjccn vi i men and prohibition officers. It is ford are ln Oxnard visiting their I The close friends ana rewuves pMladelpllia i des and wealthiest Alvarez, confined in the county succeeded in reaching the inner There are now two operators at door of the jail and then with a pair settleraent of tue controversy be- the wireless station. Mr. Steffensjof pliers manipulated tbe lock so asl tween the United states and Japan the second one arrived Sunday.

to, open the door. Escape was then oyer th(; California law prohibiting Mrs. Kilfeder and little daughter easy and the men were gone when Japanese owning land, may rest Lois who have been visiting Mro. the jailor returned. with the state of California, it was Kilfeder's parents in Los Angeles for the past two weeks arrived home on Monday.

Nothing has been seen or heard fllearned at the state department to- them since. day Following a conference Am- Boro was the man who created a bassadors ghidehara and Holland While in Lindsay last week. J. B. sensation recently by a daylight announceme nt was made that Condon of Oxnard, met Mr.

Stanley, glary of George Medley's house and, matter of the enactment of a new formerly manager of tfie lemon pack- who brought to Ventura with him a I Jaw wag discus ed and that a meeting thought that a battle between the boot-' Chicago officers and the local DOOI- came to Oxnard to leggers will take place as soon as aa! ding of their ther daughter, effort is made to serve the warrants Sears -aud officers here are prepared for, Miss Grace Sears. They who attended the wedding ware: Mr. attend the wed- and Mrs. Puntenney, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Miss Sears of Hanford, Mr. and Mrs. families, sons of a former United States minister to Ecuador and Cuba, and had an ancestry intimately Mr. and Mrs.

W. L. Gerow arrived nere last night from Yuma to attend the wedding of Miss Viola Sears to Sidney Whiting. They will visit in Oxnard a few dajp, and then go north, for a short visit before returning to their home. L.

Gerow and daughters, Isla and linked with the founders of the na- ris; Mrs. W. Miedema and The bride of the former monk was Miss Mary Lena Gaines of Warrington, Va. At the exquisitely furnished apartment in Washington, which contrasted sharply with the straw in which tlie groom had hours for 20 WASHINGTOX, Dec. 2S-- One of of Madeline; Miss Grace Sears, Farrell Puntenney and daughter, J.

Gates, Joe and Lee Puntenney. Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs. J. Timberlake eel's-1 brated the thirty-sixth anniversary! WB sl ing Christmas day mc their wedding en the mo, lm portant muL and had to do TMw wishes we endedT Mr. and Mrs.

Tmiberlak-3. The i-! house here. Mr. Condon says young woman named Rainier, ng had been arranged for tomorrow the Stanleys are pleasantly situated cerning much was said in the to discuss i phase of the contro- there and Mr. Stanley is manager of city papers.

Boro pleaded guilty to vergy more carefuUy the largest packing house in Lind-jthe burglary charge and claimed that Repre sentative Kahn of California say. They are working two shifts, he was a deserter. said today he was of the opinion that running dav and night. He was being held until informa-, Japan would withdraw its opposition The schooner San Jacinto is could be secured from the arrny, the California at least, pen-1- pier discharging a load of lumber for headquarters. just come to a close.

with the future i in army of the froni all civilians retained by the government for the army educational program Farrel Puntenney, the oldest son were present and gave their views. guests included che immediate ily and were Mr. and Mrs. Ray berlake and daughter Darylire; Mr. and Mrs.

Phil Mr. and iMrs. Ralph Anderson and daughter, Adeline May; James H. Barton and of Mr. and Mrs.

F. M. Puntenney of As a lesult a new policy has been and Mrs Annie Eoanou this city, arrived here last Friday formulated. formerly'of Dallas. now of Los from Loving.

Colo- with his daugh-j At this conference, as at every jath-, ter, epects ering of educators, the to 'join Mr. PontjSnney later. were hard put to it to problem of providing te; gress has placed a condition in its Mrs. P. H.

Kapp daughter, the Helen Hobart and- spending Barbara, as the Olsen. years newspaper men found tbe pair on the eve of their departure for Paradise, the bride's colonial homestead near Warrington. After leaving Santa Barbara, Mr. Biddle went to Gethsemane, 48 miles south of Louisville, where he entered Trappist monastery, he was known as Father Alberic. There he did a certain amount of manual labor every day in addition to his stipes and devotions.

left the church about two years ago. The meeting with Miss Gaines occurred a year ago in Richmond, where she was caring for an invalid brother. C. Fairfax Gaines. Shortly afterward the brother and sister the People's Lumber company.

John Argue and family, who recently moved from Hueneme to Santa Maria, were in town Monday, looking after their 'property. Miss Marie Barnette spent Christmas in Los Angeles. Miss Belle Crowe of Los Angeles spent the week-end with her mother. Mrs. Ed Crowe.

Fred Bohne of Oxnard spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mehn. Alvarez was being held for on a charge of forgery.

(Special to The Courier) DUBLIN, Dec. new i-violence has developed after I ing the proposal of a new one. talked trial about today by various California congressmen in Washington. "SPIRIT VOICE" TELLS WIFE ABOUT HUSBAND HUNTINGTON, W. Dec.

undoing of John A. ShepTierd, charged with having two wives, came through a "spirit voice" which tattled to wife No. 1- Shepherd xs I now in jail at Logan charged Irish I higaray. Wife Xo. 1 says she the'prosecute him to the limit.

Mr and Mrs. Harry Cooke and Christmas holidays, particularly ml According to Mrs. Shepherd No. JE three children of Santa Maria were tlie ma rtial law zone where many, he was married to Shepherd in ibis Cooke's sittings have occurred in' the last'city last February. Later he left 148 hours.

Of five men killed one' her she said, and she was forced to week-end guests of Mts. mother, Mrs. Paxton. W. W.

Gilkerson spent Christmas was ound to be the commander go to work. Lately she joined the a Los Angeles, also taking in thej local Ir i ariny in Bruff, County', Spiritualist church. A few mornings ero tournament at Long Beach. i Limerick. Farms have been raided ago she says, a "spirit voice" dl- Bd Korts and family of Pasadena' masked men with the killing of rected her to go to the Chesapeake are visiting Mr.

Korts' parents. one arme reported. Mrs. B. JL Korts.

Phyllis bfr used as tea chers. With the today in Santa! pEesent shortage of officers, it is im-jMrs- Its of Mrs E. B. in honor of Cunningham. mother, The dinner for "this duty.

wa served at 6:30 and then the rest music A meeting of the executive board of the Monday club was held yester-l possible to spare many The incoming enlisted men are too of the evening was spent young to have the training, experi- and playing rook, ence and other essential Those present were Messrs and These conditions forced the deci- Mesdames J. Cunnmgham A.L. went to Atlantic City and were followed by the former monk, who promptly began his wooing. Also he ollowed them to Pinehurst, C. where the brother died last Barbara Press.

for the second half to continue for the present'with Thei as lar a Program as could be car- day and, the club year were discussed, program committee gave their report, having the program for the coming meetings outlined. Sunday, inorning, a party com- ried on by available military personnel and the civilian force made- possible by the current appropriation. To meet the- future; demands, of the army schools for- teachers, it; was agreed to train promising in posed of Mr. and- Mrs. J.

T. Timber- 1 the ranks for service as teuchers. Gordon, Ted Scull, Mrs. B. A.

Hoslett, Mrs. Beufah Gass, the Missea Estelle Scull and Mary Cunningham and Messrs. Raymond and Harry Hoslett and the hostand hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cunningham.

TARIFF BUI Junior Guild Meets The. Junior Guild, of. AIL Saints posea uiu." 'na. o. lne rautvs iui Le and- Mr.

and Mrs. Phil- Kemp-' The eouipptag of shops for voca- Mission their regujar ster motored to Ontario to see Mrs. tional training of 120,000 men is the yesterday afternoon a of Neil kelton and daughters of Fort largest educational equipment task Mrs. CS.Fullerton The patchworte Worth, who are visiting with ever by a' single organi- i winch by the Mrs. Bush Bryan.

A very pleasant za tion. Yet this plant- is required to bers of the guild, was raffled off and --i mi xitA-ViVli. day was. spent recalling old times. mee immediate demands.

Starting C. The 210-mile trip was made without'with temporary barrack buildings, a mishap and the roads were found! equipment left over from the war in an excellent rendition. land a new and untrained organization, the army is each day accom- plishing the impossible as it. whips Jinto shape these makeshift facilities. FRESNO, Dec.

28--Less than 2000iW tons of dried figs yet remain unsold, i according to the announcement made ability to meet by the, California peach and which te th direet re ward ofpioneer- FIG MARKET. SLOW. the lucky number. At the conclusion of the afternoon ice cream and cake was served. overcoming of these diffi comes tha( se oufl dence, 1 ers.

and of this amount is anticipated, that following the Christmas sale of fancy packs, there will be a very sroaM holdover for next season. Controy of the fig crop will not pass into the hands of the association until 1921. Efforts, however, are-being made to dispose of last season's production as rapidly as possible. Hold 'Em Sheriff. "Kew Jersey Man Shot in Saloon." effort 5s tbe spirit which must dominate a winning army.

FORTY CIVILIANS REPORTED KILLED J. C. Byrne spent a very pleasant Ohio railroad station. There, she alleges, she found her husband witii (Special to The Courier) LOXDOX. Dec.

from the The conference pave a day to the, an domj of proper length continues consideration courses and the problem of providing 'nate Fiume, the fighting continues manuals which would insure training; in accordance with the army's standard "Applicatory A condensed statement was prepared of the war department's policy in formulating plans for the future work Headline. That is usually a vita! of the education and recreation spe- spot lo shoot a Xcw Jersey raan, too. cia'i school. with the "fighting poet's'' army ra- sisting without reported loss, and waging a leaderless struggle. Reports that d'Annunzio had been killed persisted but without confirmation and in raany places discredited.

According to the Italian premier, Flume, he would lie occupied by (Special to The Courier) WASHINGTON, Dec. dawn of the New Year will find Con gress wrestling with fundamenta problems concerning the country including taxation and tariffs. Of the latter two there is little satisfaction feit that either will be disposed of the incoming administration is seated. It Avas conceded by leaders of both parties that the tariff bill passed by the House a few days ago will not pass in the Senate unless amended materially. It is said that the bill, as passedfi also will be stripped of many of the commodities included therein, but that even so.

it has little chance of passage, although its supporters say that it will have enough votes to jam it through. hristmas in Los Mr. and Mrs. John Dewar sptent Christmas in Santa Paula. Miss Annie Bagust is visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Gerberding in Hollywood-. Geo. Adams has a bad case quinsy. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Robinson have as their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Heildt of Alhambra, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robinson of Lodi. Mr.

and Mrs. O. Green seent Christmas with Mrs. Green's parents the Rev. and Mrs.

Henderson in Monrovia. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Armstrong and son Orion, went to Wilmington Friday and spent Christmas with Mir.

Armstrong's mother, Mrs. Mary Armstrong. Elmer Pares went to Santa Barbara Sunday. Frank Shields of Moorpark visited his daughter, Mrs. Paxton, in Hue- BY FLAMES.

(Special to TUfe Courierl PRESIDENTIAL YACHT DAMAGED'' ano ther woman. She had him arrested and he is said to have confessed, stating he married his second: WASHINGTON, Dec. in Halifax, N. C. whicb broke out in the engine roomj of the presidential yacht Mayflower today was checked by the concerted of efforts of sailors and 1 men of the fire I fighting force aboard the yacht.

The PREDICT MILD WINTER FROM POLLYWOG WIGGLES KANE, Dec, coming winter is going to- be mildv according damage, reported light, can be the weatnerwise of this section, ily repaired, it was said. which is over feet above sea level and one of- the coldest spots 19 the- state when it is cold. These are the- reasons for a- mild, winter: Robins -are still seea in, the trees- been received here that an Italian 1 Woodcock are still found crowd in sympathy with d'Annunzio -woods. STONE PREMIER'S HOUSE. (Special to The Courier) LONDON, Dec.

have stoned the residence of Premiere Gollietti'a residence. neme Sunday. J. Tores and family and Mrs. To-j spading up res' brother and their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Mace moved to Van Nuys Monday where they have rented a Something things very high at the summer resort where you spent your vacation?" "Yes, very high for everything except fishing worms. A- native let me Pollywogs were found in a small: stream in- City: Fishing worms have been seem crawling over tne snow covered: sidewalks. Woodchucks (groundhogs)' not yet hibernated.

Blooming trailing arbutus hasbeen. found in Glade township. have all the worms I couid find for of his ranch. They plan to raise potatoes. FORECAST Continued fair Tuesday Wednesday.

and A Sleepwalker. A number of Bobbie's mates noisily calling for him to corns out and play. "Presently Bobbie appears! at the door and said: "I can't come cui just now, I am taking my nap." UFE mmm FACED BY WOMANiltAK ON MISSION" FOR FRANCE NEW YORK. Dec. In a few; begging for popularity.

a i time will sweep 1920! The United States strengthened nightfall. The city has been under constant bombardment by Italian warships and partJy destroyed. Forty civilians have been reported killed or wounded by shell or rifle balls. GERMANY PAYS IMMENSE SUM TO MAINTAIN AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN FATHERLAND MUG Wfi ELM FOR DEATH LONDON. is costing German government per to maintain members of the American army occupation in the Fatherland.

This is the estimate made by Herr of marfcs a month to support the BriJ- ash aray of occupation and four and five bJNSon for the French and Belgian. To meet some cf these expenses the Reicbsbank has proposed a forced Joan of marts. Havarstein. president of the Relchs- barfc. He stales that today Herr Haverstein declare tlwt ow- floating debt is 5nS difference in tbe ex- CSC marks, and that would be in- change rales and to the enhanced creased to more at tbe cost of prodnctSon in Germany, Ger- eud.

of tbe, year. man goods in the foreign markets Of aU the allied armies America's were only fetching a thlrttetli of what costs the least, for it takes a billion I they did before the war. fSpecia; to Tie SAX FRANCISCO, 3ec. was reported dead and 3n a dying condition here today as the result of drinking Ian SJianahan. found 'unconscious in rortsmorcifc square, 0051 after being removed 1o emergency hospital.

The other man is not expected to live, according to statements of the hospital aatbori- ties. (Special to The Courier) ARDUOUS. Okla. Dec. imprisonment will be the penalty- thai the state will ask for in the case of Clara Smith Hamon if convicted of the murder- of Jake M.

Hamon, 1 in lhe misty rea3ms things that her position as the greatest natioa la Oklahoma nnllionaire oil man have been. the worti in athletics. The rasi and politician, according to a statements yea cone be ore have been rich of her athletes was BOt rctice- issued today by Russell Brown. in toistory ea rs still to come aMy thicned out by the Ticions dogs ecutins attorney. be slad ded with scintiratins: of war.

as was case in many oth- The town was qaiet today and the dcedg fey the world athletes. Bril- As a result accused woman spent the night ax lliat 2rc now re sh 5n ib? a jvar Oat saw home of her sister. Mrs. Hammond 3n Wilson. She was Jo motor into Ardmore late today to confer with her attorneys.

ZERO WEATHER HITS MIDDLE WEST POMS (Special to Tbe Ctrarterl CHICAGO, Dec. mercury dropped to below zero here today for the Srst time tbis winter, accord- Attala French array for three years, and who has arrived in tlae United StaiM MfldcBtlal mission, of gporl devolees vi 0 won and new glory bc CTCe wt 3320 wili al- atblotic America. out BS tlw greatest IS- ort events last to dose a venr followin? the nhJs year. the smat world war for of S'fonner T.nt yacht were Then came 1920 'o of the and bmh the a hasher level of popalarit- me before. World's records -ncrf sent crasn- the to official motneter reading.

At morning ibe official reading tered four below. Points IB tbe out-, lying districts reported as macb as six below. ing into the discar4 in many lines 01 sport daring the that closinz. Jnlerest of the was evinced by MHl'ons of people attended sports events aH oer world, No red Wooded sfrort The waning ch of on, 4 'SPAPERJ.