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YOU'LL FIND IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE SHOP EARLY IN SANTA CRUZ Associated Press News i Tho News, In addition to local, i county and district news, receives day dispatches of the Associated Press i almost up to the hour of going to press. Phone In Your Want Ada i We are now prepared to take want i ada over the telephone 240 ano i to send out collector for the pay- ment, thus savin? a visit to office. i Vol. XXXVII SANTA CRUZ NEWS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925 Number 23 morce JO rraises rontifr and EDITOR OUT OF JAIL: COU Wet and Dry Fight To Be Fought Again Assistance nn i .1 When Congress Meets MS. Moving Up 4 If Wit TS WRIT SACRAMENTO, Dec 4.

(ff) Release of Alfred Lindsley, Eureka editor, now serving a one-tliousnnd-lay jail sentence for contempt, of roui't, was ordered here today by tho third district court of appeals, which granted Lindsley's counsel a writ of certiorari, returnable January (I. The editor's bail was fixed TORNADO DIPS INTO TOWN, KILL TWO WOMEN YAZOO CITY, Dec. 4. (ff) Two negro women were killed and between twenty and thirty persons injured when a tornado dipped into the city from the northwest today, blowing down fifty-homes and causing property loss estimated at more than a quarter of a million dollars. A large number of residences were badly damaged, while telephone and telegraph communication was destroyed for several hours.

The situation was aggravated by a deluge of rain that flooded the streets. GOVERNOR RAPS DISTRICT ATTORNEY KEYES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4. (ff) Governor Richardson today replied to the request that he co-operate with the Los Angeles county grand jury and district attorney in inves tigating the bunco operations here, with the statement that he "should not have enough confidence in District Attorney Keyes to impart any confidential information to him. LOS ANGELES, Dec.

4. Iff) This declaration by the state's chief executive was the latest high light in a controversy raging over the recent parole of Everett A. (Big Hutch) Hutchings, and Fred Mayne, confidence nun, from San Quentin penitentiary. Several weeks ago the governor came south to investigate the affair independently and on his return to Sacramento declared he had been hampered in his probe here. He charged he had discovered officials in Los Angeles had been in the pay of bunco men during the years 1918 and 1919, but that the lapse of time prevented prosecution owing to the state statute of limitations.

Professor James M. Hyde of Stanford university, recently announced candidate for the United States sen atorial toga, was a visitor at The News office while in Santa Cruz yesterday. C. Phillips, well-known apple grower of Watsonville, was in Santa Cruz today. He was a caller at the sheriff's office to enjoy a chat with his old friend, Sheriff Jim Holohan.

Listen In On KENNEDY AND Atwater Kent Radio CASH TERMS Asks His mi POPK taken just before (Photograph Rhinelander Goes To the Gives WHITE PLAINS, N. Dec. 4. (JP) The suit for annulment of tl.e marriage brought by weai by youug Leonard Kip lihir.elaml against his part negro wife, Alice Beatrice Jones, went to the jury slier. ly before noon today.

Out of the mass of testimony, much of it conflicting, taken during the three weeks of the trial, the jurymen were charged by Justice Morschauser to find the answers to seven questions propounded to it. On the jury findings on these questions will be based the justice's position as to whether or not the annulment shall be granted. If granted his decision acts merely as an interlocutory decree, to bo finally reviewed and passed upon at the next regular or special term of the Westchester county supreme court. Opposing counsel for both ex pressed confidence as to the out come. FRESNO POLICE TRIAL STILL Ofc FRESNO, Dec.

4. (ff) With Emilio Giomftti. one of the government witnesses still on the stand when tho, trial of the twelve former Fresno police officers, on a charge of conspiring to violate the national prohibition act, reopened in the United States court here today. Giometti waf turned over to the de fense for cross-examination anrl E. Simpson of the defense counsel hegan a series of questions, attempting to prove that elaborate prepara tions had been maoo at the liquor resort, which Giometti testified he operated, to "dump" the liquor when officers made rams.

FRESNO. Dec. 4. I1P Giometti testified that former Cap tain of Police. Den A.

Wickstrom and former Detective Sergeant Guy Shoun were the onlv officers whn had ever given him "tips" on raids. "Well, I would give them money wit lithe intention that they should protect me, but we never spnke about such things," he said. Cio-metti also testified there was an agreement between Wickstrom and himself that when Wickstrom passed Giometti's place and tipped his hat, it meant that Giometti was to come and see Wickstrom, Artf ine vancan Committeman WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 4.

(ff) An appeal to Pope Pius for moral support of "civil authority" in the United States, was made public today by the united committee for prohibition enforcement, mada up of a number of Catholic and Protestant reform organizations. WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 4. (ff) In the letter to the Vatican the chairman of the committee, Clinton N.

Howard, referred both to prohibition and the Ku Klux Klan. He said the appeal had been "authorized and approved" by the committee, which yesterday sent to the White House a communication directly appealing to President Coo-lidge for better prohibition enforcement. The letter addressed to Pope Piii3 declared there had been many evidences of the pontiff's appreciation of American ideals. Mr. Howard contends that as a "friend of the Cut holies" he desires to cull attention to tho attitude of "so many Catholics" toward prohibition.

This attitude, lie said, "has created a great deal of opposition to the Catholics anil did much to cull into existence the Ku Klux Klan." ROTARY BAND TO PLAY AT PLAZA TONIGHT Heralding the official opening of Merchants' Open House night, the Rotary Boys' band will this evening, commencing at 7 o'clock, give an hour's concert at the base of the municipal Christmas tree in the postoffice plaza. The following program will be rendered: Grand march, Labor festival, Faust; overture, Salute to the Santa Cruz Rotary Club, Chas. Lamar; Jos. Strauss' celebrated waltz, The Blue Danube; Polonaise, Royal l)e-cree, Swift; Pale Moon, An Indian love sons, Logan; March, W. M.

Hall. MRS, RODS WINS IN DAMAGE SUIT J. C. Hijfris of who instituted suit for $187 against Mary Roos, ninety-two-year-oid woman recently serving a sentence in the county jail, claiming the amount in question due for storage of the personal effects of the aged woman during her incarceration, today lost his suit. Justice of the Peace Harry J.

Bias, who sat in the case in place of Justice of the Peace Taylor, who was disnualified on defendant's affidavit of bias and prejudice, today render ed his decision in tavor oi the woman. Mrs. Roos recently filed a suit for $20,000 against Harris, claiming false imprisonment through the hitter's efforts. In this case the demurrer of defendant has been overruled and the date for trial is expected to be set immediately. Attorney George W.

Smith represents Mrs. Roos. CANNON BALL WAGONS $4.00, 5.00, $0.50 and $10.00 ROLLER BEARINGS RUBBER TIRES Just the Thing For The Ol'T-DOOK BOY WHITNEY BROTHERS CO. Under the Clock Phone 123 Hardware, Plnmblnic, Palnta Greem Stamp maae un By Dry IMPRISONED IN MINE; FIRE BREAKS OUT BOULDER, Dec- 4. (ff) Between forty and fifty men were imprisoned in the Cardinal tunnels, a property worked by the Fairview Mining company, by fire that broke out in the workings early today.

Tho mine is located twenty miles west of here. Six rescue crews, equipped with pulmotors and other equipment, left here for tho scene. Mine officials said they feared the imprisoned men were unconscious from the heavy smoke which was pouring out of the mouth of the tunnel, and that has prevented workmen who were not equipped with masks from entering tho workings. EYE EFFICIENCY TALK, BOY SCOUT REPORT AT ROTARY Dr. Arthur E.

Hoare of Los Angeles, dean of the College of Optometry of Southern California, proved to be a most interesting speaker at the Rotary club today when he spoke on the subject of the preservation of human eyesight pointing out as he proceeded that the eye is the most vital factor in our economic defense. He said that Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover's report three years ago, following a survey of the causes of industrial waste in this country, contained the deduction that among tho four major deficiencies tending to make waste and inefficiency is a breaking down of human vision in industry. The improvements in machinery and intensive methods of manufacture in recent years has forced a condition on the eyo for which it was never intended. "Physicists have determined that four hours a day of continuous use of the eye was all sufficient for its proper care and yet present-day operatives are using their eyes in industry from eight to twelve hours," said Dr. Hoare.

He said that 700 eyes were lost in accidents in industry in America last year. Tom Rodgers, Boy Scout who was sent to the state conference at Pasadena by the Rotary club, made his report in person to the club today. He said that 450 boys were in attendance, among them being six boya with fifty merit badges each. Professor Otto Kunitz entertained today with two delightful piano solos. Dr.

Hoare, today's speaker, was made a Boy Scout in Australia fifteen years ago by Gen. Baden-Powell himself, the father of the Boy Scout movement. POLICE GRAFT IS ALLEGED AT FRESNO TRIAL FRESNO, Dec. 4. Emilio Giometti, star witness for the government in the trial of twelve former; Fresno police officers on charges of, conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act, was on the stan for four hours yesterday.

He testified that: 1 Former Captain of Police Ben A. Wickstrom agreed to go into the distilling business with him, saying: "Sure, sure, then we can make from $10,000 to $15,000 a year." 2 Former Acting Chief of Police E. A. Fornes was not paid by himself for protection, but the "partnership" (Giometti, Carlo Oliveri and Dan Barsetti, proprietors of the Europe bar), paid him. 3 Wickstrom's "every wish" was granted.

WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 4. (ff) Prohibition enforcement suddenly has taken its place among the outstanding public issues agitating Washington on the eve of the convening of congress. Aroused by the accumulated, force of a long series of events, ranging from General Andrews reverberating shake-up of the prohibition unit to the row over local enforcement methods in the national capital, both the wets and the drys have again come into action on anothtr round of debates over liquor.

Two wet congressmen have renewed efforts to force changes in the law. and one of them, Representative Dyer of Missouri, said he would ask the new congress for a repeal of the Volstead act. A large section of the drys is seeking to. narrow down the responsibility for conditions of which they complain, but are not agreed upon the laying of the blame directly on the doorstep of President COoTTdge. The Methodist board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals, today dissented from the round robin complaints entered by a score of reform organizations and Mrs.

Ella Boole, new president of the Temperance Union, called at the White House to assure Mr. Coo-lidge that the union would give him wholehearted support in his enforcement efforts. The brick bats sailed at the heads in the wet camps in the last twenty-four hours, include a complaint by Representative Gallivan, Democrat, of Massachusetts, that prohibition agents spent $1000 and used liquor a plenty -to trap two h6tel employes here and secure their arrest for prohibition violations. NEW MORTUARY CHAPEL MAKES RAPID PROGRESS The Wessendorf Son building recently begun on Church street is making rapid progress under the direction of Palmer Balsiger, the contractors to whom its erection is entrusted. Pillars are in place and much of tho framework is up, and the building site offers one of the busiest scenes in the city.

Wessendorf Son are well pleased with progress made to date. Monday Last Day To Pay Your Taxes The first installment of taxes will be delinquent on Monday, December 7, and the tax collector's office is daily filled with taxpayers meeting their obligations. Tax Collector J. F. Helms charged with the collection of of county and city of Santa.

Cruz taxes for the fiscal year of 1925-26. Of this amount Mr. Helms estimates that $750,000 will be paid with the first installment collection and the total collections to date amount to $4.38,000, leaving a balance of $312,000 to be paid be tween now and December 7. We're going to be ready for you. Plan to Order your out of town Shipments early.

Buckhart's Xmas Sweets SIS? '5 Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, for the past year president of the Iowa Women's Christian Temperance Union, was elected vicepresident of the national organization at its annual convention in Detroit. TRAINMEN IN GRIM FIGHT WITH BANDITS SACRAMENTO, Dec. 4.

(ff) Fighting grimly and exchanging shot for shot, a train crew of the Sacramento Northern railroad, last night prevented two armed bandits from burglarizing a freight car containing thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise- as the car was standing on a siding at Sankey, Sutter county, Just over the Sacramento county line. A gun battle which lasted for several minutes, but in which no one, so far as known, was wounded, featured the attempted burglary. Boxing Date Is Changed Because of Elks' Benefit Show (By Sandow) In view of the fact that the Elks have the stage all set for their big charity show at the Casino theater next Friday night, the promoters of the Santa Cruz Athletic association have decided to offer no counter attraction and are to hold their regular boxing exhibition on next Wednesday evening. The card just completed looks to be as good if not better than the last one, which was full of thrills from start to finish. As a main event Steamboat Morgan has been signed up to tackle Mickey Sullivan of San Francisco in an eight-round ramble.

Steam boat is likely to have his hands full as record shows he has a draw with Santa Maria and Terry McGovern. The winner will likely be matched with Jess De Motte. Glen De Motte, instead of trad ing punches with Tony Marino of Hollister in a return match, will face Don More, a Los Angeles light heavyweight, and a good one at that. More is an experienced boxer and has won his last three battles by knockouts. The bout will be a six-round affair.

Young Lemasters, who caught the popular fancy of the fans on his last appearance here, is to meet Al Herbert, a featherweight who is rapidly coming to the front, in the main preliminary. A real fight ought to materialize when Kid Roberts of San Jose climbs through the ropes to take on Jimmie Ferrie of Oakland a four-round gallop. Roberts Is known all over the coast as a boxer of ability and the management is considering itself lucky in getting his signature to a contract. Bobby Johnson will, as usual, be the third man in the ring. PU his elevation to the papacy.) Case Jury; Judge Instructions Justice Morschauscr's charge to the jury occupied an hour and a quarter.

In an effort to review the seven points at issue the justice entered into a diacussion the evidence. "When a man marries a woman who is of colored blood," he said, "and that fact is unknown to him, but known to her, and such marriage takes place because of her direct misrepresentation; or whether such marriage would not have taken place had he known the true condition of her blood, as she knew it, then such representation as to her color, either by direct statement or by concealment through silence, is sufficient to relieve him if you say fa ud has been committed by her." He also charged the jury to weigh carefully the question of whether Rhinefander voluntarily cohabited with the defendant after gaining full knowledge of her negro blood. Kdward White, former commissioner of immigration, was a visitor at the offices of Sheriff J. B. Holohan today.

Mr. White now divides his time between San Francisco and his ranch in the Calabassas district. THE HOME MONTH This month may be well said to be the "home" month of the year. It is the time when the home seems to have a more significant meaning than at other times of the year. Why not have a home of your own to enjoy? We have many that are real homes in every sense of the word.

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