Press-Courier from Oxnard, California • Page 1

DARING JAIL ESCAPE MADE The Oxnard BY BAD MEN Man Known Tom Slaughter, Famous Arkansas Crook, Makri From Little flock Penitentiary In Company With Four LOCKS WARDEN IN HIS CELL Releasee Four Negroes and One White; Steal Automobile; Change Tires and Locked Up Warden's Wife and Daughter Unharmed. Ihterntttonat Stxkm, LITTLE ROCK, Dec. Taking with him six condemned prisoners, all of whom were armed, Tom Slaughter, famous Arkansas had man, broke ont of the death house at the penitentiary here today and in a high powered automobile, stolen from the wardeu, is speeding toward the Oklahoma border, a half hour ahead of his pursuers. The death house delivery, the most during in thj history of the southwest, took place this morning when Slaughter, covering a guard who had entered his cell with an automatic pistol, relieved the guard of his keys and revolver and locked him up. He Then calmly released four negroes and wite man The men locked up Hie warden's wife daughter while companions ransacked the house for arms.

The -fflmeti were not harmed. Late the jail breakers departed in the auto after stripping the tires fro inaiother cor. Slaughter was serving a life sentence, and was hi the death house awaiting trial for the murder of a trusty. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN RESIGNS OFFICE The lesignution of Ann Thrmj'son, first in ihe Ventura Free Library, was accepted with deep regret Wednesday by the hoard of supervisors. Her place will he filled by Dora Kiniey raid Aiiss Maijorie Wurringtad, head cataloguer of East Cleveland, 0., public library, will fill the vacancy made Miss McKIiiley.

Legion Meeting Ojai Tonight Expected to Be Interesting One Legionnaires and members of the "Women's Auxiliary in Ojai have planned a great time for visiting Legion men from other parts of the county who attend the meeting tonight at the Tsis theater. T. Fredericks and Carroll A. Lind are in charge of the meeting and have promised doings. The fhief topic of tonight's meeting will be the leport of the three Ventura county delegates to the National convention.

Two of the Ventura county delegates were on convention committees so that, this section hid a good say in what was done at the big meeting. Besides the report many other matters of importance are expected to come up before the meet- Trial of Roy Gardner Goes On; Believed to Be Insane at Times (From Courier) PHOENIX. Dec. Indications afternoon were that the Jury in the trial of Roy Gardner, famous bandit, charged with robbtng a mail car. at Maricopa, Arizona, November ,3, miry get a -verdict late r.o-iiiorro The defense today was atitl producing expert testimony ns- to Gardner's sanity.

The witnesses are connected with the Arizona hospital for the insane. They believed he was impelled times with insanity. X-ray photographs were Rpown purporting to show that there was pressure on Gardner's hrnin from a blow received at Bisbee, Arizona, 4 PUBLIC NOTICE. Until further notice the Hue- nem Beach will be closed at 6 p. m.

each day. Sunday niyht dances wilt be discontinued. BERYLWOOD INVESTMENT CO. 2t Order Restored Packing Hopse Circles CH ICACO, Dec. -Peace reigned in the strtke-bound Btock yards district today.

Thousands of workers went into tjbe ptukiug unmolested. The first khoxvn death a result of rioting in ihe stock yards district occurred today when George Pile, shot Wednesday night, died the county hospital. Estate of i Uyeda Victim of Collision Valued at $7,927.29 The estate of the late H. TJyeda, killed in a collision with the Hueneme ear some time ago, is valued at according to the inventory and appraisement filed with Clerk Hallo-well yesterday at Ventura, by C. Drapeou, George Hobart and R.

C. Kelley, the appraisers in the estate. Uyeda was a resident of this city and died as a re-null of injuries received when his automobile crashed into the Hueneme car on the Ocean View road. Given by Auto Club Southern California's louring sea son the winter months is at its height this week, according to a report, just issi-ed by the Automobile Club of Southern California, and thers are many notices of vital importance to al nuto owners to be considered. Any motorists from this section who is contemplating a tour through Tulare countv.

for instance, must, 03- the speed cop? there from now on. If you speed more than -hi miles per hour in the vicinity of Tulare you will be jut in jail. This warning is ssued to all who may read. Motorists intending to visit Little Bear valley in the near future will find store there closed, so parties havinr; childr-jn with them, should remember this and hot. have the youngsters foodless over night by arriving at Little Bear expecting to pur chase Flashlight signals, warning auto-sts of danger at night by flashing a light are to be erected throughout bis and other southern counties oy the Auto ct'ib, according to an an- just made.

These signals are to be erected In connection with the club's signing system at the most important of danger. Auto thieves are becoming more daring this, winter than ever before in the ristory of the west, and motor- advisee by the theft bureau officials to U.ke extra precautions onth in locking cars if they are only vacated for two minutes. Take no chances with auto thieves. New state licensr.es can be secured through the Auto club two weeks ea-- you will be able to get them from the Auto Vehicle department, as a matter of convenience ro thousands of club members in ttiia section. Make your applications early is tne advice just sent out.

Spur Track Laid, Men Work on Excavations For Sierra Refinery Men are now at work on concrete constriction at the Sierra Oil -A Raining company's site at Leesdale on the state highway between Oxnard and Cimarillo. The spur track has been, impleted and work is now ahead with the erection of the main p-irt of the building. Excavations are under way for various parts of machinery and great portion of the machinery has already been purchased and is on the way. Pour carloads of: equipment have been unloaded on thd ground. The construction work is under direction of Ai Milliff, who has had 22 yer.rs experience in the oil busi ness.

He a. recognized authority; on refining especially of lubricants. The San Francisco office Is run by A. V. Brnzeau, connected In executive capacity with various oil concerns.

The program of the company, includes a brokerage business in oil. The output of the company is sold advance to the Portoia Oil company of San Francisco, whose eastern con- neetlort Is ths New York LulnieaUng compiny. omcers or tne company any the refinery should be In operation April, 1022. ALLEGED BANKER SWINDLER. Thursday's Daily CourUr) DA A LAS, Dec.

Mont Berg, California- banker, for whom authorities throughout the. Country have been' searching, was urrested today according to information received here. He was u.leged to have obtained mora than fraudulently from banks in California and Nevada, to the detectives engaged in a seursh for him. Stores All Decorated "Only 13 more tn Christmas the local merchants. before the rush Store keepers throughout the town are advocating the idea of shopping early again this year.

They say that while business has been good' there-are m.iny who are leaving the pur-' chase of their tie for John, or a pipe for father, or a silk handkerchief for mother, until the last minute. The merchants are unanimous in their slogan, "shop Encouraging the slogan are the decorai ions In the stores. SGme of the loi-al merchants have made their stores more attractive through decorations carrying but the holiday spirit. Among the decorated stores, Lea-son Tiros, probably have the most artistic. C.

A. Johnson and Paul Leli- mann conceived the idea of snow-cov ered twigs hung with icicles, which adorn the mezzanine floor. Both the groce'j' department and the furnishings department have been decorated in masi.eriy lashion. The windows also are filled with Christmas goodies. Wineinan's have beautified their store by the Christmas decoration's.

In the woman's department an arbor has been erected covered with leaves and Christmas trees. Gilt stars dot the store here and there and form unite picture. Wineman has a great display of toys in bis window as well as many other gifts. Canning's shoe store is filled with Color. A log cabin of slippers has been erected at the rear of the store mid (lowers have been arranged aboai the interior.

Miss Etta Willis iiase festooned her store Christmas tree decorations. The windows and shelves of the store are piled high Christmas stock ready for the rush. Dwire and A. C. Diener were busy this morning completing the decorau'on of their windows.

The re- their work is shown in the clever arrangement of merchandise Pictur2. dows. They present a rare Murphy Weill's, store has not been completed yet. Their windows are stacked high with attractions and suggested Christmas presents. They Maze of color.

The interior will be finished in a few days. Austin's music store is not to oe overlooked for it is among the best in town. Mr. Austin has the real Christmas spirit of snow jnd evergreen in a clever manner. Whan Js inside Austin's store and looks at the window he almost imagines it is snowing, the effect of the indow is so real.

Sterners stationery store and Twid dle's jewelry shop is decorated wjtli reamers or red' and green with hug? in the center of the store. Peacock's and Cheney's candy stores have been gayly decorated with red and white and other colored su gar canes, typical Christmas candy. The Oxnard Hardware Implement company's store on North Fiftn street is filled with and attractively decorated for the holidays. The Oxnard Variety store on the east ond of Fifth street is a mass of toys and color. Charles Bagley and Boven Matthews just commencing their decorations.

Thoy have the frame work up and expect to have the store filled with red and green in a day or two. Ftummelsburg's windows are conspicuous for the streamers of Christmas colors. 1 Ross's Fifth Street store is filled with streamers and bells and is putting iotth much in the way of Chris-mas Marvin's drug store is strewn with red and green streamers. Red and Green is carried out tn the windows. Numerous other stores are putting forth svery effort to convey the Christmas spirit to the people and are telling them that the great festival is -inly a tew days off.

cultivated mind is the gun lan g-mius of democracy and when guided and controlled hy virtue is the noblest attribute of man." Educational week, December 4-10. AND THE OXNARD DAILY NEWS OXNARD, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FRIOAY, DECEMBER 9, 1921. AGREEMENT ON POUCIESIN PACIFIC SURE Information Given, O'ut lhdlcates Will Sign Agreement Tonight Or Tomorrow. Morning. WASHINGTON, Dec.

9. The new-four-power agreement governing future- policies in the ffacific, which pledges the governments of Great Britain, -the -United Slates and, France to respect the territorial holdings, of each other' in the Pacific and submit such differences as may arise to. has been formally approved and may be signjd tonight or tomorrow, according to reliable reports in diplomatic circles today. 'Rumors that, the agreement had already been signed circulated, but this had been denied in authoritative sources. Finishing were beug put on th-i ngreament late, today and it was expected it would soon be ready for signatures.

Testify That Native Women Were Suspends Above Lighted Fires mony that native women were suspended above lighted fires to compel lo reveal information, was secured oy the American congressional comm'ssipn which is investigating il-ieged outrages in Haiti and Santa Domingo, under American military occupation. Tiiree Mexicans Open Fire on Children as They Walk to School (My In Sm Servicei. LOS ANGELES, Dec. The li more than a- score of children a between Downey and Long Reach were endangered by three Mexicans today who took up a position near die school with revolvers, and fired as the children approached the structure. No one was injured by the shots.

Xo could be- given for the act. Deputy Sheriff Hunt is investigating the affair. Factional Strife in Sinn Fein Circles Commences Already (By International News Service DUnUN, Dec. Factional strife 'is threatened in the ranks of the Sir.fi Fein as a result of the Irish peace agreement. Already two factions have grown up and fears were expressed this afternoon that there may be a breik when Pail Eiraenn, the Irish parliament, meets next Wednesday.

However, strong agencies are at work to effect a comprbmise. Senator Watson Shakes Fist at Army Officers rcWa Service; WASHINGTON. Dee. Threatening officers of the general staff with physical violence he waved a clenchod fist in their faces, SenatO'-' Tom Watson, Democrat, of today created a stormy scene in the Fenate investigation of his charges, that American soldiers were hanged and shot illegally. FORECAST and tomorrow fair; no important change In tempera- ture.

Have You Been to Kramers? On the coast highway in Mon-tecito for lunch, tea, dinner or suppp.r escillent. c.islne. refined service. Max Fisher orchestra, Dancing every evening from seven until one. For reservations Phone Santa Barbara 5400.

ESTATE OF JOHN ALEXANDER VALUED AT According to the petition for letters of administration, flied in the estate of the late John H. Alexander of Siu-icoy, the estate la valued ut! about constilttiiB mostly of 'real estate, valued at cash $5408.211, In secured notes and $150.0 liberty bonds. Other properties-' -are shown to 'have belonged to the deceased, Postpone Drive For si Courier ervice Until After New Year Lehmann and Charles Donlun. members of the iitinnce' 'committee of Community Service, called a meeting yesterday afternoon or their assistants, which was held in the directors' room of the First National bank. It was the intention to get busy on the financial campaign at once, but R.

B. Hay.jock had a different view and it prevailed. Mr. Haydock held that in view of the approaching holiday season it would, be better, to postpone the campaign until after the first of the yeor. There are enough people interested in Community Service already to insure its sucess until lhar time," Mr.

Haydock declared, "thon after the first of the year it will lie much easier to raise the budget, which Is $4500," It was also felt that by that time the people will have seen the pageant and the work of the new executive secretary, and they will able to judge better its value. Oipiviuan Lehmann of the financial commit Iben announced the appointments, which will hold for the campaign after the first of the year: Hueneme Miss Beryl Bard West of Saviers ror.d, south of Oxnard city limits (exclusive of Patterson ranch). choose own assistant. Ocean R. W.

Fidduclt Ocean View district, south of the road, east of Saviers roul to Wood road including Broome ranch. Joe HcGralh, J. L. Butler and Joe North of Dempsey roal, east of Saviers road, south. oE Santa Clara liver to SatJeoy southeasterly to Sprlngville corner at Wood road.

Geo. E. Harlan and Henry W. Bor-chard -PatterLon ranch, all Colonii, north of the city of Oxnard and west of Saviers road. Pleasant Valley-Mrs.

C. C. Perkins--District east of Wood road and south uf the crest of the hills north of Camaritlo and easterly, including Santa Rosa valley. W. E.

Goodyear Ml Schieppa-Pietra ranch mesa and Roucho Las. F'osas, including residents in the foothills north of Rancho Las Posas. Moot park- C. H. All of' Mcorpark and Epworth section east of I -us Posas, exclusive of Santa Iloia valley and including the Everett ranch, Siini and Gantii Mrs.

V. Brown. Oxnard Fred Noble, Joe Sailer and Sam South of Fifth street, east of A street tD Wooley road including the factoi-y residential district. R. Haydock and Miss Thornton- South Fifth street, west of A street, east of street and south to Woolav road.

Mrs. M. C. DeBrell (choose her own east or Saviers road, south of Wooley road to Ventura road and north of the southern city limits. Mrs.

Cummings. Mrs. Austin, J. .1. Krouser and C.

C. Ruppert West of street, south of.Pifth street to Ventura 'Gad and north of Wooley road. Airs. Henry Levy, Mrs. Henry street, entire street.

Mrs. Jno, Abplanalp street, entire street. Magnolia S. Riley and W. D.

Bannister. street Ethel Carroll, Young North Firth and south of the alley above First street. Blanche Lehmann, Mrs. uoi'lIi of Fifth and south of alley. C.

Spurgin. and Mrs. Elizabeth street. Roy Bellah (name his own assistant) street. Joe H.

H. Eastwood, R. Beck A. street, Saviers road and subdivision and north jf Fifth street. HOLLV.

BLOOMING IN PLAZA The holly trees in the plaza are blooming forlh in all their glory. Prior lo a month ago there wore no on the bushes. This month, being December, the berries have come and she wup bright red against the green of thu foliage. Elks Mass Meeting at Opera House Tomorrow i Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock there will be a mass meeliug' of Elks' and others interested in getting an Elks' lodge tn'r eliy, at ihe opera house. The meeting will not last very long all persons interested in the cause are urged -and expected to oe on hand to lend their moral and physical support.

Mrs. J. B. Wilson -Former Oxnarder is Dead in Bakersfield News received from liakerstield states Mi's. J.

B. Wilson, a former resident of this city, passed away there at 3:10 a. m. yesterday, after a long iilness. Mrs, Wilson was wall known here end also had a wide acquaintance in Ventura.

While staying at Wheeler's Hot Springs last summer she suffered a stroke of paralysis and has nevjr gained her health since that time. The will he held from Pierce Undertaking parlors in Los Angeles Monday with interment in Ivy cemetery. World War Veterans Showing Interest in Farm and Home Plan Vetevans of the world war living in Ventura county, about S00 in number, are eagerly looking foiward to accepting the governnient's plan of developing land and assisting them in purchasing farms and homes. ft understood, according to Or-ville that a fertile, irriga'-jd section of California land is to be set aside for the use of ex-service men. The nhti of according to Louis Grant, district manager of; the Veterans' Rtn-eau at Los Angeles, is as follows: An agricultural training center be established on this plot, each man being given a tract of several ncras to cultivate.

If two or more trainer's cf congenial habits wish, however, they will be assigned of land joining and will to culti-' vate tliem jointly. i Modern living CjUarters will be provided for them, both single and mar-1 ried, rnd in addition to the subsist- ence n-iy front the government, the wilt be permitted to aha re the profits of their labor on an enu il share basis with the bureau. After the training period, which will last one cropping period, each man. found to have made good, have the chance to acquire his own i farm. i "Wo have definite assurances frou i representative citizens of the count; in whvh the training center will be established that every man who I proves his adaptability and sincerity will be located on land near the cen-j tec." District Grant said, Applications for assignment to the training center are being received at the office of the bureau at San FranciiiCO.

Ceanty Funds Insured To Extent of $500,000 Insurance has been placed on county funds members of the board of supervisors. The amount of the insured is $500,000 and has been divide-i between B. Martin of Santa Paul? and A. L. Mocre of Ventura.

"The foundation of every state is tne education of its youth. "V- Educational week December -1-10. CLAIMS HE SAW BURCH INSPECT BEVERLY GLENN Louis Betenty, Rancher, Next To Kennedy's Beverly Glen Cabin at Court Proceedings In Arthur C. Buroh Trial CLAIMS BURCH SPOKE. TO HIM Testified Surch Drove To Kennedy Cabin Two Days Before Murder; Inspected Scene; Talked Witn Him, Also Burch Automobile.

what the state claims is another Sink in the chain of circumstantial evi: deuce against Arthur C. -Uurch, on trial for the murder of Helton. Kennedy, Besenty, a rancher living in Beverly Glen, today testified that I'Urch inspected -the scone -A the sltiying two days before Keanody was ki'led. Bese'ity's lestimnny was cfferetl ay-District Attorney Woolwine as proof that Uurch had planned the murder and, nractically rehearsed it before the murder. Eesjnty identified Burch as man who drove up in an automobile and spoke to hhn two days before the murder.

He also described Eurch's automobile. The description" tallied exactly with that of a machine that state witness claimed to have rented Burch two days before Kennedy was killed. BROTHER OF MISSING GIRL WOULD MANAGE ESTATE Yescerday Henry Ablett of Sea Cli'f up the Rincon. filed petition with Clerk Hallowell in Ventura, for the appointment of himself as trustee of the estate of bis sister, Lucy Romero, and wife of K. Romero, who dropped from sight five years leaving her husband and three children ehind, Rolnero lives in Mdu-tecito.

He has searched for his missing wife many times but has never yet found a clew to lead to her Her brother now asks permission to bo trustee of the woman's estate. Discord in Power Meet Creates Much Interest (By Inlertiat'onat lervlce) RIVERSIDE. Dee. The arrival of Secretary of the Interior Albert 13. Fall, personal representative of President Hardinr.

and Arthur P. Davis, director of the United States reclamation service, was an interesting feature of the power parley of the league of the southwest today. They were to appear before the league convention this afternoon. Rivalling this in interest howevsr was th-3 acute situation deveiopod when six States gave notice that if the league membership votes on the report of the resolutions committee as members rather than a state unit with a single vote each, these States with -mail representation, will with draw ti'om active participation trout the and the delegates will be merely HUENEME BEACH TO -3E CLOSED Notice is printed in this 1 signed 1 the Beryhvopd Investment company, owners, that the beach: Hueneme will, after this date, be closed every evening at o'clock, aril that hereaRer there will he tin Sunday dances. These Sunday dances have hecome almost as widely as the Somis dances.

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Montgomery Siini were visitors- in the city this ui't-ernoon.

EXTRA CHOICE HAIRY PERUVIAN ALFALFA SEED For Sale in Lots to Suit By THF A. LEVY CO. Telephone 9 Oxnard.