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PAGE THREE SANTA CRUZ NEWS, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA I MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1931 Antn llnwn Fifty-seven Employes of Telephone Company In Thrice a Bride WIDOW SUED FOR $19,000 Put In First S. C. Telephone FIRST PHONES III CITY PUT IN Santa Cruz to Be Hosts to people 01 uty as "Telephone Community Service Week" Is Opened Railroad Track In Flight From Law Chester Suesa of San Jose is Employes of the Pacific Tele- tt BY MRS. CLARK 3YF.17.SWAUT0N entirely convinced that it doesn't MAIN SWITCHBOARD ROOM phone and Telegraph company in Santa Cruz will be official hosts Superior Judge J. L.

Atteridge The first telephone in Santa gave this morning to considera uz was installed in the early to the people of the city and all departments of the telephone company building will be open for inspection for the next four days. tion of testimony offered in the eighties by Fred W. Swanton, i trial of the suit brought by Mrs. resent mayor of this city, who pay to try to get away from a traffic officer. Yesterday Mr.

Suess was speeding through Soquel and failed to heed the warning of Don Hoover's siren. Suess turned toward Capi-tola and continued down the road past the' former H. Allen Rispin residence only to find that the' road stopped at the Opal siding. Nellie P. Clark against Mrs.

Zet- iad procured in the east rights to Beginning at noon today the ta W. Smith, widow of Ralph (lace in all of California what mm Smith, former district attorney vas known as "the acoustic tele- of this county, in which Mrs "open house" started. The plant on Walnut avenue will be open to visitors until 9 o'clock tonight and each afternoon and evening hone." Clark seeks to collect from Mrs. Smith as executrix of her I Traces of the installation of 4 A husband's estate the value of 100 Not to be daunted, he continued until Friday night at 9. yearly half a century ago can shares of the common preferred across a plowed field and so Santa Cruz people who visit the Mil be seen on some of the older stock of the Bancitaly corpora uildings of this city- and some tion as of January 1, 1928.

This Mr. Hoover, close behind him in his Hudson coupe. Suess ended his telephone office at 27 Walnut avenue will be able to see their own value is reckoned roughly at flight by getting stuck when he $19,000. words typed on a teletypewriter and reproduced simultaneously Both Mrs. Smith and Mrs.

tried to drive down the railroad track. on another teletypewriter a dis the old equipment was today laced on display in the show indows of Melvln's drug store. Telling of the early telephone lstallatlon here Mayor Swanton day said: "During my visit in Dexter, Clark were in court this morn Charged with speeding without tance away. V- ing, although no sign of recognir tion passed between them. Mrs, due caution, he will have to explain it all to Judge C.

C. Houck. Invitation to Public This will be one of the features MAVOR SWANTON Clark had recently been given I 1 Manuel Bork of San Jose was judgment for $12,000, based on ylalne, in 1880-1881, I found I IOTA find Tipnn rtrtantai In Vint MAYOR PROCLAIMS also given a ticket by Hoover for of an "open house" which Santa Cruz telephone men and women have planned for everyone in the a claim she held agains her for For the third time, Eleanor "TELEPHONE WEEK" mer intimate friend in the shape reckless, driving. wn an acoustic telephone by my ncle, which had been erected Painter, above grand opera star city who cares to come. of a note for that amount that Helen M.

Jones, chief operator, and, Mayor Fred W. Swanton, who installed Santa Cruz' first telephones nearly 50 years FOR SANTA CRUZ is a bride. This time the lucky jnnectlng several homes and "The telephone people who the court held valid. G. P.

CONVENTION of business, such as doc- serve Santa Cruz and vicinity At the hearing this morning man is Major unaries strong Attorneys Bias and Beggs in be rs, druggists, county and city "In recognition of the fact that 57 employes, residents of Santa CITY TO BE PICKED WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 2. (A5) Chairman Fess today wealthy widower.

Miss Painter has been -a favorite in Europe issue this invitation to become better acquainted with telephone users, and to point out the part Cfi-cials, with their offices. half of Mrs. Clark introduced in Cruz and vicinity, engaged in Wife of Former C. Man Dies In evidence the original receipt by and New York for years E. A.

Pierce Co. of San Fran called the Republican national committee to meet here, Decem cisco, stock and bond brokers, "What attracted my curiosity as, how a conversation could be ansmitted over a wire without itteries, and incldently, it was December and the wire covered ith sleet and ice; in fact, icicles Palo Alto Crash telephone service takes in assuring the progress of the community," said George M. Huntoon, manager for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, and Contempt Charge dated January 20, 192S, and reading, "Received from Ralph H. Smith for account of same 100 Dropped Against ber 15 to select the city for 1932 party convention. Cleveland and Chicago have been most prominently mentioned for "the convention.

Philadelphia and -Atlantic City, have also made bids. Mrs. Carmelita Pond, 22, wife of Fred Pond, former Santa common preferred shares Banc rendering telephone service which is so vital to the social and business welfare of this community, are interested in the continued progress of Santa Cruz and have offered to dedicate their time to act as hosts to the citizens of this city, I hereby proclaim that the week commencing November 2, spokesman for its 57 employes, in the Santa Cruz exchange. ere hanging from the wire, and mversations were being trans Mrs. Thornewill Italy Corporation stock." Endorsed to Mrs, Clark Cruzan who is artist for the' Pa To Receive Visitors "Telephone men and women The endorsement on the back cific Telephone company in, San Francisco, was instantly killed in an 'automobile accident two miles ited without any interruptions.

Got State Rights "Having obtained the rights California, upon my return I Mrs, Helene Grant Thornewill of this receipt read, "This stock Golden Rule store, 163 Pacific avenue, Santa Cruz. Will Explain Details "The, Santa Cruz central office is open to visitors on business days, throughout the year. Open house, however, offers an exceptionally desirable opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of all phases of telephone operation, as representatives of all telephone company departments will be present to explain details, and to answer questions." Manager George M. Huntoon, William C. Izant, and E.

J. Reilly will talk before several service clubs in this vicinity, and voice the intitation of Santa Cruz telephone people for everyone to take part in their program, which directly concerned with community progress. was discharged in contempt pro is the property of Nellie P. Clark south of Palo Alto today. will be on hand from 12 to 9 p.

m. every day, from Monday to Friday inclusive, to receive visi: tors. ceedings in superior court this and are to be accounted for to 1931, shall be telephone commun ected approximately 30 sets of ese telephones in and about morning when she appeared as her. Ralph H. Smith." Cars driven by Mr.

Pond, had both shoulders broken, and W. B. Covert of Redwood cited to explain why she had "A personal inspection of the ity service week, sincerely believing that such a public observation will be in the best interest In an attempt to refute the weight of this evidence Attorneys central office enables the visitor to gain a totally new conception Sidney Rhein and Herbert Choyn collided, according; to word re ceived by Mrs. Charles E. Pond of the city of Santa Cruz and fur ski ot San Francisco put Mrs, of telephone service.

In addition mother of the artist. The couple ther urge every citizen of this Smith on the stand and got into had been married one month. community to avail himself of the city of Santa Cruz. When it as a success here, I organized own company and visited cities roughout the state, as far south Santa Barbara, and north to edding, erecting telephones in ch place visited, and selecting young man in each town or city helper that he might be left charge of maintenance. These the record the details of a con failed to appear before Justice of the Peace Charles C.

Houck 10 days ago to make a deposition as ordered by Superior Judge J. L. Atteridge. The deposition, which Is now set for Nov. 7, is asked by J.

Frank Murphy, attorney for Mrs. Bessie G. Olive1 of Santa Cruz and Mrs. Alta Graham, of El Centro, Mr Pond was taken to the Palo versation that she held with her husband shortly before his death Alto hospital and Mr: Covert, who to personally conducted visits through the operating and equipment rooms, employes will explain the purpose and operation of various equipment, which is on 'display in the building. invitation extended by the telephone organization to visit their buildings and see how this essential and valuable public service is rendered." Fred W.

Swanton, suffered a crushed chest, was tak-en to a hospital in Mountain View in which he said to her that they were the owners of 300 shares of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sinnott of the Bancitaly corporation stock 30 Church street, sister and broth WILLING TO TRY IT mayor. ine attorneys drew from Mrs, 40 Words a Minute "The teletypewriters send and who are contesting the will ot jlephones served good purpose sitil they were superseded by the -11 telephone. er-in-law of Mr.

Pond, left im Smith that her husband indicated their mother, Mrs. May Louise receive typewritten messages at mediately for Palo Alto. HELD POR TRIAL ON Grant, which left most of an es to fcer that all of the Bancitaly corporation Stock owned was in HIT RUN CHARGE tate valued at approximately the rate of forty words a minute. The operator will be glad to send personal messages from one tele J250.000 to Mrs. Thornewill.

faman Resident their joint ownership. Peak Market Value John R. Mitchell, 64, was to 'Mm, Edward Cunha of San Francis C. C. Committee to Cooperate With day confined to the county jail typewriter to the other, for the entertainment of visitors.

A London business man had an old automobile which he could not get rid of at any price. At last he decided to sell it himself, and hung up the following notice: "Who will take this car for $26?" Next day a man came in and said: "I believe there's a catch in this somewhere, but bring out the car and the $25." Tit-Bits. co is associated with Harry In a stipulation between the attorneys for both sides it was SAME PRICE forovtr awaiting a hearing before Police Of City 23 Years Succumbs Here Bias of this city as Mrs. Thorne- "Messages typed at the central Judge Miller Chandler of Wat- office will also be simultaneous sonville on a charge of hit and will's counsel in defending the will contest, hearing for which agreed that the highest price of the stock between the day of the demand made on Mrs. Smith and Planning Board A committee to cooperate with ly reproduced by a-machine invthe He will appear in has been set for Nov.

30. window of P. Becknell's the Watsonville court Monday at 10 o'clock. the city planning commission in Gelatin, according to an experiment at the University of Oregon supervising architects' design of business houses and residences in I Mrs. Alameda E.

Daniels, 98, at the home of her daugh-f, Mrs. Frances Phillips of 36 I'ulson street, today after an ex-jnded illness. The body was relived to the Chase mortuary, pineral arrangements are pend- yTiu-isi ft i. i has pores to a number of about the city was today authorized by the directors of the chamber of 800,000,000 to an inch. tne day of the trial of the original action by Mrs.

Clark was a share. It is on this figure that Mrs. Clark bases her claim for approximately $19,000. She asks for cash and not stock. The testimony was completed this morning and the attorneys given 20 days to file briefs.

DEVIL EXIT commerce at the 'meetirtg in the Hotel Palomar. AT.YOUR SERVICE i Others have achieved Marvelous RESULTS. WHY NOT TOU? A committee will also be ap NO, THANK YOU PRESCOTT, Nov. 2. Mrs.

Dorothy P. Shelby received a letter from the Veterans Bureau informing her that she was a widow and inviting her to apply for her husband's Insurance. Mrs. Shelby might have been alarmed, had not her husband been at her side while she read the letter. pointed to plan for the annual I ELECTRO-OPATHY (Super-Radionics) ith CHIROPRACTIC Electro and Hydro-therapy Treatments, tJltra Violet Rays for chamber of commerce dinner.

It Mrs. Daniels was a native of York. She came to this city Elmwood, Illinois, 23 years o. Surviving her is the daugh-last of six children; and a andson, Hugh Woolever of this will be recommended that the new Santa Cruz Merchants ACUTE and CHRONIC DISEASES A church in Cornwall, has a door built especially for theii directors appoint a special com' Succeuior to Dr. Wade ForrMr Phone Nurse for Appointment Open Dally 8:30 A.

M. to 6:80 P. M. Evenings, to work on securing devil to sneak out with downcast yacht hardor for Santa Cruz. Mel- y.

She had Been a member or Christian church for 82 years. vln McRae, vice president, presid' eyes when renounced by converts. The "devil door" is an old custom harkening back to the days of the "witches." ed at -the meeting today. DR. GROSSE d.

c. HEALTH INSTITUTE 157 Pacific Santa Cruz Phones 1071-J, Res. 1071-M I Member ot Merchants $100 Gold Night New Santa Crux Theater Nov. 2 I Ants have been observed to set broken legs of injured companions in a kind of plaster. for THE NEWS NOW 00 Gold Night Scion of Pioneer S.

C. Family Is Dead In Salinas Frank B. Green, nephew of ON THE SCREEN Mrs. E. J.

Harran of 21 Highland avenue and member of one of mm ULI 1JI 111 -Js Boys 'v i y' -Jf and Girls! 4 Santa Cruz' earliest families, His Wife Dallied With Love died yesterday afternoon in a Salinas hospital after a short ill He Risked Death For Fame! ness. Green street near the upper plaza was named after the fam ily. He was born in this city 25 The Queen Has His Heart the Housemaid Holds His Hand! years ago. Funeral services will be 13 wm held at the Salinas funeral parlors at 2 o'clock tomorrow after STANLEY SMITH noon. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows' cemetery In Sali nas.

Good-Time Charlie Rugglos Rives you the laugh of your life. In this roaring romance direct from Broadway's stage smash-hit! Mr. Green had made his home fl GINGER ROGERS in Salinas for two years, having moved there from Carmel Valley: Surviving him is the widow; Mrs. Wednesday's the Day for the Opening of Leask's Magic Toyland Bessie Green; a son, Frank' N. Green; and four sisters, Mrs.

Lew Vasquez of Carmel Valley; Mrs, Walter Shelton of Salinas. Mrs, Mi F. Dixon of Oakland and- Mrs. Kenneth. Merrill of San Jose.

Most of you know what exciting news this is! First you'll go down a magic stairway and then arrive in a glittering, enchanting Aladdin's Palace Of Toys! There you'll find Santa Claus has done everything from providing toys of every description to a magic Aladdin's Lamp! GARAGE MEN TO MEET FRANK MOltOA Elmer R. Dakan of Dakan aid v. She demanded kisses. craved A which! won? C. '1 ACK HOLT liv 7 RALPH CRAVES 7 nd FAY WRAY 1 Vp A.FRANK CAPRA PrductioJ 4 Tv hi COLUMBIA Gerow garage will be master of ceremonies when the Garage Dealers association of this city meets tomorrow night at Red wood Rest in Boulder Creek.

The meeting will start at 7:30. Free Moving Picture Show Since Santa Claus couldn't be with us until later he's arranged an exciting moving picture show for you. Such pictures as "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Felix Comedies, Charlie Chaplin Comedy, "Snap the Gingerbread Man" will all be shown from 3 to 5 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons. Watch for more important Toyland announcements! CHARLIE RUGGLES treat 'em rough methods fail to faze NISfA OLIVETTE 1 HOTEL STEWART Centrally located down-town on Geary Street near Powell, close to the principal Mores and theatres. High class accommodations at very moderate rates beginningat without bath and with bath.

Excellent meals Break' fast 65c; Dinner 8jc, Sundays $1.00. Write for Stewirt folder which jrm com piece tariff and luu the tight to ice in and around ADDED ATTRACTIONS Comedy, Mother Goose Melodies Football Novelty Paramount News Basement Store Toyland 1 JAM FRANCISCO ADDED ATTRACTIONS Comedy, Mickey's Stampede Audio Review.

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