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LOCAL NEWS This section contains latest local news, world sports and (torn8 of Interest from all towns In the San Joaqtiln valley. WANT ADS The Classified advertlslnf columns of The BakersfUld Californtan clogs at 11 o'clock noon every SlCOND EDITION BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1924 PAGES 9 TO 14 EXPECTBRITT'S FATE 10 DEPEND ON JURY LATE AFTERNOON Closing Arguments Made Today Review Murder of Robert Sears It fs believed' that the fate Charles who Is on trial for the second time charged with murdering Robert will rest with 10 men and two women late this evening. Throughout the day attorneys representing the state and the defendant have been making eloquent argument before the assembled Jurors in department one of tho superior Attorney James Petrlni, representing Britt AUring the trial whose outcome is now pending, took up the. do- fense argument this morning after At- E. P.

Brlttan had left off yesterday afternoon. With fine eloquence the young attorney charged the jurors, should they have any doubt respecting the verdict, to give 1 the benefit of that Hloubt to the defendant and his aged mother. Mother Sobs As Pelrini addressed the jurors in the crowded courtroom, Brltt's gray- haired mother, sitting next to her son, onee convicted of first degree murder, sobbed with bowed bead, Into a small handkerchief. Seated near Britt was his Tmcle, Robert Sheehan, who has followed the proceedings throughout the trial. At the long: table, facing the dais it J.

W. Mahon, were grouped at one end, District Attorney TI. 33. Schmidt, who has had charge of the prosecution; Edward West, assistant district attorney, who lias aided In the and the veteran attorney. Rowen Irwin, who will present the concluding argument for the people Britt.

The ordeal of the two trials has written its history on the features of Charles Britt. has already heard the veidlict of a jury foreman for the death penalty. Quietly Britt awaits the second decision of a jury; but his face shows the great strain imposed by the waiting. Smokes at Recess Britt has taken opportunity of each short recess ol court to smoke cigarettes in the corridor of the building, while Deputy Sheriff Fretl Eng. bailiff of the court, watches his prisoner closely.

Should Britt be convicted for a second time, according to one of the. attorneys for the defense a motion may be made for a 'new trial. If the motion denied', in all probability the case ,11 he appealed. Should the jury render ordict for second degree murder tt can never be tried again for first murder us such a verdict would tomatlcally acquit him of first de; ee murder charges. The same theory lolds true should the defendant bo convicted of manslaughter.

Tf a verdict of guilty of manslaughter were reached by the jurors, then Britt could not be tried again for any offense greater than manslaughter. Six Possibilities When the ca.se goes to the jury there will be six possible outcomes to the deliberation of that body. The jury may find Britt guilty of first degree murder. and make no recommendation for mercy, in which case the death penalty would be Implied. Britt may be foun'i guilty of first degree murder with a recommendation for life imprisonment; he may be found guilty of second degree imurder, with an indeterminate sentence; guilty of manslaughter may bo another verdict; not guilty may.

be the fifth verdict and disagreement of the juft- is the sixth possibility. While the argument proceded, tin; Jurors sat quietly absorbed in the patterns woven in the warp and woof of the fabrics of rhetoric presented by the men who arc attempting to take Brltt's life and those who are defending It. With his life, perhaps in the balance. Britt sat eyeing the jury and endeavor- Ing, maybe, to read' the story of their minds in their inscrutable faces. He awaits the most significantly charged moment "of his life, when fate, throjlgh the voice of the foreman of the jury will state whether he is to die, to spend his life or a large part of It In prison, or to leave the courtroom a free man.

Britt waits quietly, but his face is haggard. Unmasked Bandit I Holds Up Pool Hall Owner; Gets $130 A lone bandit, armed i but unmasked, walked Into the' pool hall at Lost Hills last night and forced the R. E. Stadtmlller, to surrender which was In the cash register, according to a report at the sheriff's office this morning. But few of the details were available at the sheriff's office although the constable at Lost Hills was said to be hot on the bandit's trail.

The holdup man was recognized by the proprietor of the pool hall with the result that Sheriff Cas Walser has been given an accurate description of the man, as well as his name. Deputy Sheriff Cornwell has been assigned to the case. Herald Opening of Great Industrial Exhibit by Trip to Delano Heralding the Bakersfield Automobile Show and Merchants' Exposition which opens here next Saturday night, a "boosters' caravan" composed pf 10 automobiles loaded witli automobile dealers and business men left the city at 10 o'clock this morning on a tour of the w.esteni portion of the county. Included among the automobile dealers who are piloting their cars in the caravan are: M. Speers, Buick dealer; Samel AVetzel, Oakland; William Kitchen, Willys-Knight; Earl Kitchen, Oldsmobile; Henry Cable, Packard; Wflliain' Hubbard, Chalmers; W.

E. Drury, Dodge; Phil Snider, Dodge. A reception by the Delano Chamber of Commerce featured the first stop of the caravan this morning. Practically the entire town of Delano turned out to greet the members of the caravan. At noon they were tendered dinner at the Central hotel by tlie chamber of commerce.

Speakers at the luncheon included J. M. Haberfelde, Delano automobile dealer; W. E. Drury and William I-fubbard, Bakersfield dealers, 'and William Quinn of The The caravan, planed the Bakersfield Automobile Trades association, took with it an eight-piece band which dispensed music freely at stop and sometimes in between stops.

The big exposition will be opened under the big tent on Nineteenth street Saturday night by Mayor Jj. K. Stouer, who will make the welcoming address to the throngs of visitors expected. It will continue for nihe days. Practically every type of automobile will be on display together with tlie most modern accessories and exhibits of nearly all the' more prominent mere-nit Hie stores.

COUNCIIMEN APPEAR AT Alien Soldiers to Be Examined Here A niled States naturalization examiner will appear at the county elerk's office tomorrow morning to examine all discharged soldiers who are and who wish to apply for naturalization. Under an art. of congress special provision is made for these men who have tjervod in the jKtates armies without having been naturalized and who wish to become, citizens. A great deal of customary procedure, necessary for other foreigners wishing to take out naturalization papers, is eliminated in tlie case of ex-service men. This special act of congress will become negative, however, after March 3.

Foreigners wishing to take advantage of its special opportunities do so before that date. Applicants applying for naturalization tomorrow should appear at the county "lerkjp office with two citizens for identification and their army discharge papers. Still Searching for Lost Wasco Youth Authorities were, still searching to- John Bretkau. 13-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Bretkau of New York who disappeared from his uncle's home at Wasco Sunday morning and not been heard from since; Tlie search for the missing lad was Instituted yesterday when authorities for the first time were notified of his absetice.

He left the home of his unele. I'rcfl Uretkiiu. early Sunday morning presumably to go to ehurt'h, hut never arrived at his deNtination. Members of th city council were guests of the Bakersfleld Kiwanis club at the regular weekly meeting. Mayor 1C.

Stoner, C. A. Griffith and O. T. Austin appearing to represent tho city governing body.

Because of being ou't of the city the remaining members were unable to attend. The ward representatives responded to introduction by telling of tho aims of the councilmen for the development of the city. Mayor Stoner urged the fullest cooperation of the citizens and the clubs and said it is hard to obtain satisfactory results in the face of an undercurrent of turmoil and criticism. He told of turning over the reigns of city management to City Manager Ogden. President Claude Blodget of the Kiwanis club gave a brief history of the residence of the eouneilmen here.

I'J. A. Kelly, H. D. Johnson, R.

E. Cady and ilell Hay were delegated to attend the meeting at whicli tho new Kern county industrial survey is to be presented. Charles I.ivezey and Paul Hornung were appointed to assist in tlie annual drive for funds of the Kern Council of Boy Scouts of America. C. F.

BaugH'man said the American Legion desires the co-operation of the other organized bodies of the city toward completing plans for a 'joint luncheon meeting to bo held a week from Friday when Captain Danzig will deliver an address to an assembly representing the luncheon clubs of the eity. H. P. Burns, K. Kelly and Harvy Nesbit were selected to co-operate.

It was reported that Klwanians Fred KIckhHsh and Ralph Deeds are ill. A. Hawkins and Uev. F. W.

Hatch were delegated to convey the' club sympathy. isitors were Clarence Vlggorlo, rep- representing the Jensen Optical company in Sanin Barbara, also Ted Rotig- ham and K. K. Smith. a.

Stetson assistant manager of the West Coast Theaters, of this city was wel- coine.s as a new me.mher, having transferred his membership from Phoenix Arizona. FIRE OUT Blaze in Paper Chute Menaces Big Department Store Early Today The rapid work of the Bakersfield fire department this morning prevented a repetition of the disastrous Hoch- heimcr department store fire of several years ago, when paper, in the waste paper chuto in the basement of the store became ignited at 7:15 o'clock. The heat from the blazing paper set off the sprinkler ajarm system, ringing a gong In the alley south of the building. Central station at Twentieth and streets answered the alarm and Fire Chief W. 'E.

Van Meter ordered out practically all of the equipment In the city. The firemen experienced great difficulty in locating the blaze in the chute because of the dense smoke which filled the building. In an' effort to prevent smoke damage, the firemen Opened every window In the building to ventilate tho store. Actual loss by fire was estimated at $150 by Chief Van Meter although it was considered probable that some damage was done by smoke and. water.

In appreciation of the efficient service rendered by the fire department, Hochjielmcr company presented the firemen a check for $100 for the Firemen's Relief fund. According to the store owners, "ttie prompt response of the fire department averted what might have been a serious blaze." Jones Not Guilty of Liquor Possession D. O. Jones, eharged with the possession of Intoxicating iiciuor, was found not guilty by a jury in Sixth township court, Judge V. Jones presiding, last night.

Jones was arrested in Delano by Special Investigator Wiles of the district attorney's office, recently. He pleaded not guilty and was given a jury trial. Constructs Power Sander for Schools BOY SCOUI FUND Trials of Early Settlers Told by A. T. Lightner at Luncheon In one of the most constructive and interesting meetings held by the local club 'in a long- time.

Bakersfield Rotarians in session this noon at St. Francis cafe, subscribed $1554 by individual contributions to the Boy Scouts' fund campaign conducted under auspices Of the club by John Wilt, committee chairman, and' his committee. Excluding $100 given from an outside source, this exceeds last year's record of the club by aboiit $260. Other organizations combined will be asked to give a like The rest of the district quota- will be obtained by solicitation at large. The meeting was kept in paroxisms of laughter during a talk given by Rotarian A.

T. Lightner, oldest resident of Kern county living: hero, who with a deft sense of humor told of the trials and tribulations of the early settlers. New Rotarian Following the opening of the meeting by President L. N. Slater, Rotarian -Tames R.

Dibble called upon members to introduce guests and visiting members, among whom was Rotarian John Jackson of Petaluma, who aided in the entertainment by leading in singing Rotary songs. Jackson also entered a serious complaint against a member of the local club who has not given his son the advice and trainnig a son should have, and the situation was beginning to look serious when it developed that the son in question arrived at the home of Rotarian Harry L. Blangy at one o'clock this morning, weighing "seven pounds and two ounces." Blangy paid a dollar a pound and fraction thereof for failing In introducing Rotary principles to the son. Remittance of an amount on account was received through Charles K. Teach superintendent of schools, from the parents of a boy whom the Rotarians furnished with proper clothing to attend high school and whose parents have voluntarily taken it upon themselves to show their appreciation by repaying the amount spent as their means permit.

William Schultz, Alex Wark and Vance Anderson were appointed delegates to attend tlie district confrence of Kotary clubs in San March 2U to 21, inclusive. Several other members signified their intention of attending. To Greet Visitors nnc'e Anderson, H. I. Tupman and Harry Thomas were appointed as Classification committee, and Roy Newberry was named to head a hospitality committee to greet and entertain visitors and visiting Rotarians.

Tho Ithaca, New York. Rotary club wrote asking for the names of any sons of local members' who are attending Cornell university there, in order that the Ithaca ulub may extend hospitality to them. llotarlan Dave W'islion reported that his committee had raised for tlie Salvation Army fund, in its territory assigned. It was decided to send a committee composed of Leslie King and Lawrence Weill to attend the luncheon meeting at which Captain Danzig of tlie American Legion will speak on "Americanism" Friday, 7. Rotariuns Wishon, (jalbraitli and King Were appointed as a committee to attend the meeting at the supervisors' offices tonight to hear H.

Ormsliy of the California Development association explain the industrial survey. This is a. jrjblic meeting which many other Rotarians will attend. Following Mr. Lightner's talk, Uotar- iftn A.

AVeill spoke and he continued to bring up amusing incidents in the early hislory of the rounty, causing mueh merriment and making it difficult for the chairman to persuade the members that the time had come to gel. to workaday affairs. Swift Company Establish Branch Packing Plant Here To Expend $10,000 on New Unit for Distribution of Meats OWIFT COMPANY, nationally known Chicago and distributors of meats, lard and by-products, are establishing a $10,000 branch plant in Bakersfield In the Harris building at 141-1 Chester avenue, and will have the establishment ready for operation Monday, March 3. H. Wat- 'son, construction engineer for the' company, with headquarters at Chicago, is In Bakersfield to superintend remodeling the building and Installing the refrigeration plans and other equipment necessary to carry on the business.

A cold storage plant with five-ton capacity Is being arranged and plans are being worked out for an egg-handling and butter-cutting departments. Mechanical refrigeration will be perfected at the distributing plant and up-to-date methods of handling the products Included in the Austin In Charge William Austin," Kern county representative of Swift Company, will bs in dined charge of the establishment, and states a large amount of produce wil; be handled here to be distributed throughout this territory. Hams, bacon, Swift Premium lard and everything 1 included in the full Una will be taken care of. The' distributing plant being established in this city is the twentieth to be perfected in California. Fresno has one, Los Angeles takes care of another, and the territory surrounding Bakersfield and Korn county will be served by the plant now being made ready for use.

Business Increases Swift Company have had representative in this city for several years and the volume of business has Increased to the extent, that the packers felt justified In putting In the large plant, declared Representative. Austin. Watson stated Bakersfield stands out as one of the coming progressive cities of the entire San Joa- quln valley and looking to the future growth and development, coupled with a close study of the commercial life of this city and county, decided this was the' logical location for the plant. The distributing station will be enlarged as the demand for products grows in this community, declared the representatives of the concern. KERN DELTA FARM IS the election of V.

J. SlcCutcheon as director; Roy Loudon as alternate director and Roy Hooper, secretary, the Kern Delta Farm center was organized as a unit in the Kern county Farm bureau last night after a meeting which was characterized by great enthusiasm. Work of the farm bureau, its function and Ideal were presented to the newly organized unit by H. W. Mellen, president of the newly organized unit by H.

W. Mellen, president of the Farm bureau. Hugh S. Jewett, director-at- large of the farm bureau, in a brief address declared that the financial standing of the bureau was now In an excellent condition. The work of the extension service of the University of California was explained by Lawrence Taylor, assistant farm adviser of Kern county.

In order to foster an increase In membership at the Kern delta district, McCutcheon will award a prize calf to the person greatest number of new members for the center. At present the center numbers a membership of 23. School children of Panama, entertained at a meeting with a musical program, 'singing under the direction of Miss Thea M. Nash. A quartet composed of Elsie Bartlett, Harriet Wart- lett.

Emily Debart and Marguerite Romero sang, "An Autumn Lullaby." "Smllln 1 Through" and "Orphan Annie" wore sung- by Lot la Harris, musical ill- rector in tho county schools Mabel West gave a reading, "Tlie Legend of Camel's Rack Mountain." A piano solo was presented by Mrs. lioy Hooper. Mrs. Frank Creel Called by Death Mrs. Frank Oroc-1, wlio form or ly resided In this crily and who will bij rc- as Miss CU-o at hpr home in this i ami was buried at.

that Wednesday. Mrs. Creel was a MSlf-r of Mrs. of this city arnl Hobort Korgii- son, a former Knrn County srhnol football (for paronts, Mr. juni Mrs.

O. Fnrpuson. rrsUlf at Santa Cruz. Mr. and Mrs.

(Clarke attended the lu- neral services in 1'YoKiio yc.stfvlay. 4 LEGION PLANS Former Band Sergeant to Play at Meeting This Evening Preparations to broadcast a complete radio program from Frank Slefert's KDB station in Rakorsflcld will be reported by committeemen of Frank S. Reynolds post tonight when the American Legion meeting opens following a brief but excellent entertainment program Frank Marolda, pianist of nojo. Marolda, a former S. army band sergeant, will stage his entertainment numbers at 8 o'clock sharp at Legion hall, and members are urged to be present early to disturbance of the interesting musical program, which will Include piano monologues and interpretations.

Through the courtesy of the local Radio club, the Legion post has arranged to put on a full hour's program of vocal'arfo? instrumental musical numbers and a five-minute talk on the soldiers' readjusted compensation bill. The so-called "bonus" talk will explain that the bill provides no cash payment except in small amount to a small number of World war veterans whose service extended over four' months or less. There will be no appeal to ttie senses, to patriotic duty or enthusiasm, but a simple statement of facts. It is the experience of the American legion, according- to national' officers, that the public favors the readjusted compensation In the nature of paid-up Insurance, as proposed, when the facts of the proposed legislation are understood. "Carolina" Brunson, entertainment specialist, will have charge of the legion post's radio program of musical nuro- bers.

He is now arranging with the talent. The night of the program is yet to be determined. Copies of the bonus talk will be furnished to the local arid metropolitan newspapers, to American, legion headquarters, and to tho American Legion weekly, at tho special request-Art National Commander John R. Quinn. Plans' Available for Farm Septic Tanks Complete plans for the construction of farm septic tanks are available for those who wish them, at the farrn adviser's office In the courthouse.

These plans are in the form of a bulletin containing complete Instructions for thu construction of farm septic tanks. Previously this information, could be at the farm adviser's in circular form. The new bulletins received at tho office are much more elaborate in instruction. Illustration and detail than the old: circulars which they supplant. This information has- been planned and written by W.

B. Herms and H. L. Belton for the University of California. It is accurate and practical and should be of great benefit to farmers who wish to construct such tanks, Mass Meeting of Homesteaders Called Mass meeting of homesteaders has been called by the California Homesteaders' association to bo held in Labor temple at 7:30 o'clock evening of Saturday, March 1.

Tho purpose Is to expand the organization and inaugurato a contest of the federal system of withholding sub-surface rights In 'homesteads granted. Klva Peters, seoretar-treasurcr of the organization. has announced that Claude Moore, former board chairman, will be the principal speaker. is expected that the reservation of subsurface rights by the government In granting homesteads will be attacked as unconstitutional or contrary to organic law. DIED Woodford, 27.

W. P. Kelr. age of Angeles. The body is at the Payne fc Kon mortuary and will be sent tonight to Angeles for burial.

To Ascertain Fair Dates on Trip South To obtain a date for the Kern county fair and to confer wjth concession, entertainment and racing interests, JT. K. Dickson, of tlie Kern County High school agricultural department and Tom Burke, county assessor, have gone to I-os Angeles to attend the meeting of the Western Fairs association secretaries, George W. Cohb will officiate ami the conference will be held at the Hotel Clark. Mexican Youth Is I Held Under Suspicion Augustine CJomeji, Mexican youth, is in tlie city Jail on suspicion of having committed petty larceny.

fiomez MMH arrcHted by Police Shannon I and Keely, who ulleg-e lie was trying' to sell a valuable automobile spot light. told the police he found Iho spot light "under a bridge," and while) his word that, he found it is not tloned. tilt- authorities are of the opinion that he found it on someone's mobile. ER May Appeal to Railroad Commission After Next Wednesday Unless officials of the Kern County Land company see. fit to confer with the members of the Bakersfteld Municipal Water District board at the meet- the latter body next Wednesday night with a view to arriving at a more satisfactory purchase price' for the land company's Electric Water company holdings, the matter will be placed In the hands of the state railroad commission.

It was decided at last night's session of tho water board. Chairman Mel'Hay of the water board declared that "tlje. matter has reached the point where wo con no longer delay unless the water company officials do meet with us next Wednesday night we, shall proceed to lay the question before the state railroad commission." James D. Baker was last night elected a member of the board to succeed H. D.

Jonson, who recently resigned from tho body. Following Baker's election the meeting adjourned to allow the now member of tho board to familiarize himself with the past activities before proceeding "further toward getting 'a final, and hoped-for, satisfactory price fixed for the Electric Water company and the Bakersfield Water company systems. The land company has fixed a price of $650,000 on Its Electric Water company while the Bakersfield Water company has set Its price at $330,000. Both figures are considered excessive by the water board and a strenuous effort will be made to have them considerably reduced. At the regular monthly meeting of the board next Wednesday night, Vanco Anderson, attorney for the municipal water district, and Engineer Glllellan will be in attendance.

Dickson to Speak Friday at Oildale H. K. Dickson, of the Kern County high school agricultural department, will give an address at the Standard school at Oildale Friday evening, February 29. He will discourse on several phases of the agricultural industry. The lecture will be Illustrated with moving pictures that, have been obtained from tho University of California.

Preceding the Dickson address, a comedy moving picture will bo shown. Children will be admitted free when accompanied by one adult. The series of Friday night gatherings at Oildale is part of the local high school extension course which has been made possible through the co-operation of J. J. Morgan of tho Standard school H.

A. Spindt, principal of the County high school. Police Sergeant to Leave for Mountains Having been granted a 90-day leave of absence in order that ho might attend to important business, Police Desk Sergeant Charles W. Beatty will leave Sunday for the mountains east of Big Pine. Inyo county, to look over the mining interests of tho Big Pine Silver Mines company, in which he is financially interested.

Sergeant Beatty will turn over his duties as day desk sergeant to W. H. Harris, night desk sergeant, tomorrow, he announced this morning. Sergeant Harris' position on the nig-)U desk will be tOjken by Patrolman Elmer F. Hlney.

Spare Tire Stolen From Gilmore Auto Tire, thieves last night stole a new Goodyear spare tire from the automobile of Paul Oilmoro, he reported to the police. The tiro was taken while the car was parked In front of Gll- more's residence at 2021 Orange street. A 1923 Ford touring car belonging to Tony Garcia, 2101 street, was stolen from the Santa Fe yards late yesterday afternoon, according to a complaint made by Garcia. Actor Loses $50,000 Suit Against Actress (Associ'ilcd Press Leased Wire) NEW YORK, Feb. Jury In Brooklyn today returned a verdict in favor of Pearl White, movie actress, and the Fox Film corporation, who were, being Mied for by John F.

Beatty. an actor. Heatty sought the 550,000 ns compensation for Injnricfl received in filming a picture, at Itayslde, Long Island. In HUM. in which he and Mls.s White were mounted, he set forth.

He alleged tho neiresH so miKmamiKed her horse as to eniiHe Heutty's mount to throw him permanently disabling him. .1. W. S. fainter, manual training instructor in the Bakerslleld city schools, has saved the city several hundred dollars by constructing: a power sainler for use of tilt, eity schools at a very nominal cost of JtiO or J76.

This amount was u.se.d for the purchase'of materials, I all the construction hein'4 clone by I I'iiilJ'er. The when cost? from to STifW. Vagrancy Charge Draws 90-Day Term Augustine Gomez, Mexican, was sen- tencid to servo days in the county Jail when he- pleaded guilty Ao a charge I of vagrancy before Police Judse Buugh- man late yesterday afternoon. Gomez was aaTeMeil while trying to sell a valuable automobile spot light, police say. The light is alleged to have from the automobile of H.

Liltlujohn. The Mexican refused I pleail puilty to a i-harije of petty larepny. however, ma ilttainiim that he fnuinl the lighl a briiife. I CARD OF THANKS We u-lsl) to thank tho.se why KO kindly assisted UH in our recent bereavement. (Signed) MRS.

MORGAN SHF.RIKF CAS WALSEI: S. WALSER A. T. UGHTNKK MRS. L.

RAN KIN "Teapot" Is Name of H. P. Whitney's Filly (Asiixiiatcii Pros Lcaanl Wire) NEW Fob. a two- yoar-old bay filly, will rare on eastern tracks this season, carrying the colors of Harry Payne Whitney, who recently appeared as a witness before the senate oil Investigating committee. Mr.

Whitney has claimed this name for tlie filly in papers tiled with the i Jockey club. Jail Prisoner May Be Leprosy Victim lAafocialol rrcss wire) I STOCKTON, that K. Thomas, enmity jail prisoner, may 1 afflleteil with leprosy being vostigated by Dr. Irvlui; Xelnier and Dr. .1.

.1. Hippy, head of tlin Sun health department. AcronlhiK to the iloetors, Tliorna.s has what appears to be lepra-nervoriini, the unaePtliefle type of the disease, which riisullH In the IHFH of tho sense of feeling. It IK not roiitiigloilH and Is the least InfiM-tlons of any of tho various types of leprosy. Thomas IK ir.

thu jail on a charge- of forgery. Helps Self to Men's Trousers in Winer Store Two Mexicans entered Wlner't at 728 Baker street yesterday evening and while the clerk waited on one of them the other picked up an armful of men's trousers and walked out of the shop, according to a report made at police headquarters this morning. When the second Mexican start, ed to leave, the clerk detained him and later turned him over to Sergeant O. P. Fealy, who lodged the man In Jail on a charge of suspicion of felony, The Mexican arrested told the police his name was Blslllo Espln- osa.

A description of the man who Is alleged to have stolen the cloth- Ing was furnished the police by the clerk In the store. DR.KA EL SIS CALLED Well Known Woman Medico Dies Here After Many Years Service Dr. Kathryn W. Ellis, well known Bakersfield physician who has been associated with the medical profession here since 1901, d'led last night at her home, 624 Lake street, following, a lingering Illness. Dr.

Ellis suffered a paralytic stroke in May, 1923, and shortly after this was taken to Santa Barbara whore she was placed under the qare of specialists. Even though heroic efforts were made to 'effect a recovery she did not regain her health and returned to her home here in The physician came to Bakersfleld from Wyoming, where she practised medicine in 1898, 1899 and 1900. In addition to being well known because of her activities In her chosen profession, 1 Dr. Ellis was popular In fraternal circles. She was Identified with the Maccabe.es, Neighbors of Woodcraft the Knights and Ladles ot Security.

Educated In Indiana Dr. Ellis gained her medical education in the east and graduated from tho Danville college of Indiana, also receiving degrees from the University of Cincinnati and the Ohio college of Medicine. She had an extensive practise throughout the years of her activity In Bakersfield and will be remembered for many acts of kindness also for the thoughtfnlnoss and interest displayed for with whom she came In contact through her profession. Dr. Ellis is survived by her husband.I James D.

Ellis, spn, Dr. Leland Ellis and Mrs. Charles Spraguo all of this city. Her mother, Mrs. Satlra WadsworUi of FalmOuth, Kentucky and three sisters, Mrs, Kendall, Mrs.

C. D. Ellson and Mrs. C. H.

Godnmn survive in addition to two brothers, Charles and C. P. Wadsworth, who reside In Kentucky. Born In Kentucky Dr. Ellis, who was 55 years old, was born at Gardnorville, Kentucky, and until she was IB years of age resided with her parents on their largo estate in tho southern state.

She decided at this time to study medicine and to obtain her education along this line went to other sections to attend schools that would give her the preparatory courses necessary to taking up her chosen pro- l63SiOn. The body Is at the Payne Son mortuary and funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 from tho chapel. Interment will bo In tho mausoleum In Union cemetery. 40 MEMffifiULD MODIFY VOLSTEAD ACT (Amoclated Leased Wire) WASHINGTON, Feb. mem bors of the house joined today In an announcement that next week they each will Introduce a bill to legalize, the manufacture and sale of beverages with an alcoholic content of 2.76 per cent by volume.

The announcement was made in a letter sent to all other house members calling on them tojoln In the movement to modify the Volstead act. The letter was signed by Representatives Hritton, Browne, of New Jersey; Merger. Hrumm, Celler, Clancy, Connolly of Pennsylvania; Corning, Doyle, Dyer. Edmonds, Hill of Maryland; Kalm, Kindred, Kiinz, Liiffuardia Lamport, Lehlbnch, Llnthlcum, Mac- Gresor, McNulty, Mead, Mlnahan. Morin, Newton of Missouri; O'Brien of New Jersey; O'Connor of Louisiana; U'Sulllvan, Perlmun, Kannley, Hosen- blooin, Sabath, Schafor.

Sherwood, Stephens, Tydlngs, Voigt, Wolff. Mrs. Potegian Denies Invoking Death Curse l.r-aard IPiYr. 1 FUKSXO, Feb. Denial that she JuiiJ the "dentil ciir.se" on members of her family because, she had failed to secure a large portion of the 1'oteglaii estate was made today by Mrs.

Kllza Potegiaii when she took the stand In own defense In her trial for the murder of her stepdaughter. SIXTEEN ACRES tPOSED 1IES Committee Finally Adopts Annexation Plans for Greater Bakersfield After eliminating 18 acres from proposed area, the Greater field Annexation committee last night, approved and adopted the tentative boundaries for territory to be nexed an prepared 'by the sub-corn-. mlttee' of the' committee of U. Acre- age from Brundage lane to Bank VJ street, west of A street, which hail' been Included by the Bub-committee, wan dropped from the annexation dli-i trlct. j.

But: 15 of the committee ot, 26 were in attendance the meeting of the body In police court 1( chambers at the When the vote was taken, 10 iriendatlont were tor adopting the recommendations of. sub-committee and two voted, to ject them. The meeting WM presided over by Chairman James M. well known resident ot the Beardttey. Si district.

To Voted On 4 The territory 1 to be voted on at the! coming annexation election, as It.now,. stands after being approved utd altered, Is Included within thi following boundaries: to Beginning at the Intersection of CNik, 6 and Palm streets; east on Palm to south on to. Fourth- street; east on Fourth to Union nue; south on Union avenue to dage lane; west on Brundage lane most to it south to Terrace; way; west on Terrace way to Kent-1 Island road; north on Kern Island road to Brundage lane; west on Ja dago lane to A street; north on A'' r' 1 street to Bank street; w.est on Bank to Oak street; north on Oak street to point beginning Palm street, Those voting for the acceptance of boundaries were Charles K. Bad- ger, Charles E. Baer, B.

3. Bmmons. B. F. Sims, A.

D. M. Osborne, Uel' Hay, William B. SchutU, W. TQl WIshon, J.

H. Thornber and Dr. C. VT. Kellogg, while Rollln Laird and O.

O. Hall opposed the adoption. Committee Dismissed acceptance of. the dls- trlct, the sub-committee, comprised of A. D.

M. Ocborne, chairman; Mel Hay, C. B. fitter, C. W.

Kellogg, J. H. Thornber, Rollln Laird and E. F. Sims, was dismissed with a vote of thanks.

D. D. Hall, who opposed the boun- arles set by the sub-committee and; voted to reject them, presented a pe- tltlou signed by 225 residents the affected territory, he said, protesting the annexation plan of the sub-committee. Says Defeat Looms Rolllu 'Laird alao declared that election on tho district planned Is doomed to certain defeat. Secretary Charles B.

Rucker was authorized to present to the city council tho final action of the Greater Bakersfield Annexation committee with tho request that the city fathers govern themselves accordingly. It WM stated by members of-the committee, that petitions for. holding an early election on an annexation of the proposed district would be circulated at an early date, and presented to council with a request for the election In the immediate future. (MElFroi mmmm (dssoofalctl Press LcasctW(re) OAKLAND. Feb.

small herds having a total of 30 cattle will be the first to be wiped out by shotgun squads In the fight by federal and state experts to prevent a spread of the foot and mouth diitcaso now epidemic in four central California counties, it was announced today. The location of the herds Is being kept a secret, as the experts In charge desire to prevent the gathering of crowds of spectators. After the shootings tho bodies will be chemically destroyed and the premises disinfected. A test animal will be placed In each premised for a mohtn to determine If any traces of the disease remain. O.

H. Hecke, director of the state Ixiard of agriculture, received word from Governor Richardson today that the state would tako all possible measures 'or stamping out the epidemic. The board of control, the governor said, stood ready to a.ot on any request for emer-, gency funds. The area of infection ntlll remains "losely confined, Hecke suld, despite the widespread quarantine. Fifty Violations of Anti-Trust Statute Seek Government Aid for Cotton Growers Dillon Pleads Not Guilty; Trial March 17 tAsHutitilid Ltatcd Wire) FKEHNO, Feb.

Charles F. Dillon, former city commissioner of flnanea, under Indictment charged with embezzlement of city funds and falsification of records, pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned today. A plea to have his bund Increased from J10.000 to $33,000, WHS denied. Trial was set for March 17. PLATES STOLEN H.

i'. Kipling; ISUii Nile.s street, reported tu tlie sheriff's office morning thiit the H'-'l license plates oti his mac'iiinc lind been stolen durini; the nisht llif c-ar was in his private the movnl, he PROBE WINE THEFT SAX OIJISI'O. Full. Inves- is being, made here by i' Al. CKi-pt-ntt-r.

police roiumisMuiier. of members of jiulieo force stole 10 galli.ur^ of winn hclii in the eity hall as evidence unil mild it to jllle prnprir'lur II MiS'TllT- Ij hero. WA? hi i lent. .11 Jl- tli utrkft i I iali-il I'n l.tun'il IIIXCTOX. I'eli.

he Anight from the Rnvrrn- Seiuilor Smith. LM-mnenit. South (leelai'eil ill the senate K- nf cuiti.ii from the if NUeh it step should prove 'v ax an i.fl't-el attempts he Uere bettlg til (K press the i.r PROTEST LOWER RATES WASHINGTON. f'Rb. acuiii.xt tiie grunting by the interstate commerce i of th" applications by ct-rtain r.tiho;iris for lower Iruicicontiiicutul I-UU-H was made today in resolution adopted by the shipping board, on the ground that it would di- to the roads shipments now ear- ti'd by wiiter curriers through itv- paii- (Associated Press Leas WASHINGTON, Feb.

report signed by Attorney General Daugherty. reviewing steps taken by the federal Ifovernn.ent to enforce the anti-trust laws, was sent to tho senate today by department of Justice In response to a resolution of inquiry. It is not made public in detail, the attorney general explaining that embarrassment might result, should all the facts bo disclosed. It showed that of fifty casei indicating anti-trust law violations, forwarded by tho federal trade commission prior to March 4, 19J1, thirty had been investigated and conclusions reached that no proceedings should bu instituted. i ADDITION TO BUILDING Permission to an addition to a.

building at tho corner of Tulare and Kast Nineteenth streets was granted Jean this morning by Build- iliiff Jl. Uubbard. work uulls for an expenditure of J2000. LEAD PRICES HIGHER i NEW YORK, Feb. The American Smelting and Refining company today I advanced the price of lead, from J.70 tit S.flO cents a onului..