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San Mateo County's One Big Daiiy Newspaper--All the Local News All the Time It Is News SAJM MATED COUNTY Ci- 1 Fsir, but niiM v. AND DAILY NEWS LEADER vnr MATEO. ('ALFKOHVIA. I A OCTOHKR SIXTEEN" 1 NO. 115 Heads Legion D.

it Illinois ho has betn t-lcctt-d national commander of American Legion. ANOTHER HOT AY HOyUP IIIDEIIICE EX 'FjlliF QI nmi DEVELOPMENT OF TWO MFN (I IF YOUTHINJURED THRFFIUIFN till in. i CONSTITUTION TO nffi HIJ ELECTRIC POWER IN COLLISION OF i.r iiii'J bUUH MIL!) BEKLDKujjANNOTMAKL TOLD TO CHAMBER i it BICYCLE AND AUTO MA jP N-ill Hard Battle Is Put Up To Elect Munroe Johnson Ky rnitfrd Press. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Paul Savage of Illinois, fortnor iieutenart of engineers, today WAS elected national commander vf the American Leeion the fhiiiiia of the eighth annual convention here.

His elect on a af'er a spirited contest of i2 ballots in which neither he nor his thief ojpporf-nt, Munroe Souih Carolina, was able aim majority. MRS.SORENSEN Eug-enio Baf aeli. Alleged Gangster Released In Ruling' By Judge Buck, TWO CHARGES DISMISSED Evidence IE Shooting and Alleged Burglary Not Suf- ficent Says Judge. 1 An examination on the Constitution of the United States wili be on December 4 at a. in.

iby the County Board of Education, aut Hiding to announcement n'Htie todaj Ly Pansy Jewetc Abbnci, county superintendent of schools wf San Meteo county. All tedch- ers. unose ceitlt'catioti must this recuitemsm may take thU op- portunit Abbctt of filling this need. Miss today. of burglary and assault with intent to commit murder were dismissed against Eugenio Rafaeli for lack of evidence when Rafaeli, alleged San Francisco gunman, was arraigned yesterday in the superior court Redwood City.

Eafaeti, known in the underworld as "Argentino," was arrest td by Constable S. A. Landinj of Colma and Sheriff T. C. McGovern on suspicion of having been implicated tltc aitvuiiiie iast June of Joseph Martini, Colma restaurant LATE RESIDENCE Mrs.

M. A. Sorensen. for manj years a resident of BuHingame (iied yesterday at her home follow ing an illness of two weeks. Al though she had been seriously ill it was believed that she was recovering- and death came as sad shock to legions of friends.

She hud riisiuud in BuHingame for II She is survived by Tier husband Charles Sorensen. Joseph A. Linskey. a son, and Eveline G. a grand daughter, of San Francisco.

Mrs. Soresnsen was a mf-mber of the Xetgrhbors of ood- craft and was a Native Daughter of California. Funeral will be held at Pi. Catherine's Cnt-tmlie church Burlinirame. tomorrow morning.

A tusth i-equiem mass will be cele- SHERIFF RETURNS FROM EAST WITH ESCAPEDPRISONER Sheriff C. McGovern returned last nirht to Red-wood City from the east, firintrmjr with him Maurice- Allen, who escaped several months apo from the county jail. Alien wns recaptured recently at Cleveland, Ohio, on information furnished by McGovem's office. At the lime of his escape, Allen iv.it under sentence to Frihom pri- ii.ij. bcinc he'd in the p-i'inty Redwood City pending asi anneal.

Archie Gosney. oon-ictod Wotlefrirer. whu escaped i Allen, is stili at liberty. The service of the National Bank of San is at 11 til I Prompt Painstaking Enthusiastic Audience Hears Talk On Washington-- Flayed. the thriiling d'ays of Washington ami thy of the constitution of the United Spates and malting Be Franklin, James Madison, George Washington and all of ihe other great men of that man.

He was also charged with having entered a roadside resort conducted by Martini for the purpose of robbery. Shoeing Told. of American history live Martini was shot down by three Harry L. Todd of San men who faHowes hiTM to ihe vi-! crossed auu- cinity of his home. 2 Moltke to a high pitch of enthusiasm Colma.

early on the morning 1 st nl ht the listened to his June 21. Severely wounded, the "Echoes of Inde.oenaence Hall. lecture was given under the Colma man returned the fire of his assailants as he fell to the sidewalk almost in front of his home. Four days later Landini and Sheriff McGovern with San cisco detectives raided a San Francisco house, capturing five peUs in hand-to-hand and confiscating b.v TnTiilie Colma, one of the captured mt-n. led to the arrest of Rafaeli the man who shot Martini.

Th.e Charge Piled Against Sam Iz- zirella Of Visitaeion Dismissed. SALE OF BOOZE CHAKOED Miss Lillian Peterson Of Burlingame, Private Detective, On tSand. When the complaining witness. Miss Lillian Ptterson, 1209 Edgehill drive, Burling-ame, a private detective, failed to identify Sam Izzirella. proprietor of the Bayshore cafe at VisiiaciorL the man from horn she had bought three drinks of I ii tox; eating liquor recently, charges of violation of the aci against Iz- zirelle were dismissed in the court of Judee Walter Bird of Rnrlin- game, upon motion of Assistant District Attorney Edmond Scott.

Miss working as a. private sleuth, swore to a several days ago against DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER CHAMBER fl I talk on "Hydro Electric TV, ment ir. Northern illustrated i views of extenfuiy developments of the Pacific Gaf i Electric Company, was given to-, ju- before the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce at its regular iuiirhcvn meeting bv tl. Baldwin of the P. G.

Co. The talk, of an educational na- Mauncio Tnmdad and Joseph turf, d-ealt i the Watts Plunged To Death projects on the Pitt rner and Hat eieeh where five power recently been a given as a preliminary- to the Ails JS chsjvber's demonstvatiun if window illumination to be held October 29 at the Portola hotel. Baimgame, where today's lunch- i A a 1 Tht- hi- H'- -I-VI--K- i i i i ill hi- i i i s- i it ii" -ii -hiu bx.t eci took place. President Buck oi the enamber presided. A.

'Don't Pui That Rope Around; My Neck," Pleads Doomed Slayer. charging uor in his Evidence Lacking-. Evidence sufficient to link the prisoner with the Colma shooting was lacking at the hearing ye-ter- day. it was ruled by Superior Judge George Buck. Rafaeli was defended by Attorney David Ct.s- grave.

Redwood City, BITTER FIGHT OVER SESSION IS PREDICTED of ihe Mens of St. Paul's Guild at the city hall. Todd, whose grandfather was Captain Levy Todd of General VVashingtorTs army and who later became brigadier general under Washington, has been a life stu- A I liciil of "Washington and the his- i i i of that time, Abraham Lincoln's wife was of the Todd family. Tells Of Study Todd spoke briefly of his study since a small boy of the creators of the nation and of the many years he has spent within the sha-: Hall he had sold her liquor in his cafe- When Miss Peterson was askeu to lijirella in she asked him to Tralk up and down the floor, to put his hat on and then take it off. She told the court she was not abic to definitely itjontify the the dismissal followed.

LAST RITES FOR SAN MATEO MAN HERE TOMORROW By Cnlftd SACRAMENTO, Oct. of a one-day session costing only to ratify the Colorado river compact. Governor specia Isession of the California legislature may develop into one of the bitterest legislative betties in years. This became apparent today as Richardson's enemies, neaded by Assemblyman Finney of Imperial valley, lined ap for a fteht against unconditional ratification. Although emphatically dented by the governor's close friends, a report is persistent here the governor will seek confirmation of various gubernatorial appointments during the session.

TELEGRAM SAYS ORMISTON READY TO GIVE SELF UP By DntleJ LOS AN'GELES, Oct. Omrtiston, fugitive co-defendant in the McPherson case, is ill and will surrender if granted immunity, according to an unpinned cleeram received from Winnipeg, "anada, today by the district at- irner's office here. The teleeram. mrested to Keyes said: "Ormiston sick. Will surrender if guaranteed immunity.

This Iwst offer. Reply through GORED TO DEATH. SANTA ROSA, Oct. IS olan, 25, died in a horpit-iJ here today, after being gored iy a and private Setters of Washtnsrton and the men of his time which have never been published nor read. He spent many months at Mount Vemon, George Washington's home.

He drew a definite comparison between the recent Tiiimey-Demp- sey fight, which he declared drew hundreds of thousands of persons and more money than was in existence in the country at the. time of Washington, and the time in Philadelphia when the pioneers gathered there to draw up the Constitution. Brought No Gocid "The result of ihe recent affair at Philadlephta was two bruised bullies and no real accomplishment," declared Todd. "while 140 years ago another great battle was fought thei-c. There were no gate receipts and no army of reporters there, but it will go down ir.

history until time shall be no That this nation pasesd through the greatest crisis ever known to the world during the time of the framing the Constitution, Todd quoted the Duke of Gloucester, who at the time ridiculed the idea of independence. The kinr of England predicted that in fhe year? America would return on bended knees begging to be taken back as subjects of the crown, the speaker Attacks Charged Attacking Rupert charges published in a San Francisco newspaper yesterday that George Washington a flirt, man in love ith wife of hi? best friend, a gambler and a drinker, Todd that the Charges were false. Todd said that immigration laws should be made to exclude radicals who come to this country with socialistic idea? and dig tit fhc very MH-- States. The apathetic di interest displayed by American citizens worries Todd mo.i* than the foreigners, he said. Only 53 cent of the citizens voted at the last election.

Foundation In The home thp tay the on Page ft.) CUTLER NAMED GRAND ORATOR AT MASONIC MEET City Attorney Fletcher A. Ci.t- 5er of Burlingame has been hi-n- ored by the Masonic Grand Loihre of California bv being named of CuUer. is to Funeral services for Fred A. Eldndee, retired San Mateu business man who died yesterday while playing golf, at the Crystal Springs Country Club, i fce he-Id at -1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the apel of Frank C. Wyckoff, Burlmfeame, "n-aa announced today.

Rev. Charles KInss. pastor of the San Mdteo Congregational church, will officiate. Interment will be at Cvpress Lawn cemetery, Lawndale. Gelaitves, including a ton.

W. S. Eldridffe of Los arrived today for the service tomorrow. The deceased also a widow, 1 1 Br i 4 QUEXTIN'. toddy I'M-- a i RIH! n'Wat: 5, San Benuulifo miti 'it-'oi Tht a Trinidfid dead at 10:16 and utt- iioili titiriKi, except for a l)t K-I moincri, la-st word? to the showed the fear it' his hoan.

God's ijkt', do t-omethiiiir for me," he said in i boll'TM ioii-t. "Don't pur that rope it; 1 Afioruaid, how over. the with ing fat-e. P'ISOP Pddre lin'f prayer was-" i i rriir.itj ti the tprmsing of the trap. Trinidad's hoJy wat a i hi, 5 i Vi 111)11! ih murder iva? cninmitted.

Bulk-i from gun uo-jndt'd hand kiili-d Hei rourdcved Wilfred He Yinine it.if,!-m in" i i mit ft' i tht 1 ami V.nl i.uk-il tm i iiv.i'fi the t- In tt rc'iint niadt' 1 tht ii nave UL. iuml -t'e i is; t.im to the sula and in San Francisco, is I ly known for his oratory in-c-iu-e he has a store of wonderful rial for speech making and an encaging delivery. Harry L. Todd, secretary of the San Francisco Masonic Lortre paid Judge Cutler a public compliment last night when he appeared before the public meeting to hear Todd speak. He told of the importance of the office of Grand Orator and said that it is K-I even more important office ih.i'i thfii of Grand because thi- position accorded Judge Cutler makes him the voice of Masonry.

TWO MACHINES ARE DAMAGED IN LOCAL CRASHES Two automobile crashes )at, terday in Burlingame resulted in two badly damaged autom-'iil althoDeh no ore was in either accident, William B. WhilffeM the Graf Studios. San ilatco, south on El Catntno Real, collided with an automobile drivit, by Stanley Paton of Elm avenue. San Bruno. The crash occurred the corner of Adeline drive arid Kl Camino Real when Whitfieid attempted to torn from the i a east into Adeline drive.

Genevievc Kneene, 13-15 Cnljni- bus avenue. Burlineame. nnvinir (in Hillside drive collided with a car driven bv Clarence Corson. 11549 Drake Burlineame, at the corner of Vancouver avenue. Neither i was injured.

Mrs. Nellie Eldridere. at zur.ar,,,;^ family home, 1015 Laurel menue.i Maieo. Detroit, his lompantun on Ai- UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS Short Bulletins Received Over Direct Wire From the United Press Just at Press Time A I fVt 1--Chafrraan tin- Sciuilt' Forttun Relations Committee i pri'w for Stnak- ratification of the (Jem- tieaty pledeinK the to refrain from poison in war despite opposition by th? Vinerican Legion. Borah said he be such treaties uilf pave the way for stopping hy elirninutinc large armaments which he believes are fundamental nmonp of international cotnhat.

Youth Told To Prepare To Go To Jail For Violating Conrt Edict. San Marco, at th- Ma i i i -flti trc. notif.od id r-iiurt pack up a pair ti 1 n.ij;im;i- m.ithlirii^h prr- iiarc sentence in tKr ctunt Redwotnl City beffin- Friday. The noiice WBJ Judjio Gcorcrc Jlatt-n. whfii the stxifien spentiffi hi? anto- licence month.

i'iin 1 rii.i; on h- ELIZABETH. X. Oct. will out tonight if necessarj In ht-lp capture thi tittht bandits who robbed the mail truck here killing one driier and woundincr others. Governor Moore announred this aftrrnonn, Jle madt- the an- after motoring here from Trtnlon.

whefe hi- wieh Major Kcnah. The handits hate in cash. A. F. Of' L.

CONFAB ENDS 87 Vmtert DETROIT. Oct. American Federation of I shor completed its businefs 1 for Ift2fi here yesterday after i.iar.i- mously re-electing William as president and naming Angeles as the site for next year's r.clavc. The AMI or uili, cers also were SAN" JOSE. Oct.

Sawtelte San driver of a machine u-ht'ch skidded into the path nf a Southern I'ucific train near Gilroy today, died, brinitinc the death toll of Ihe crossing (raced; to two. C. W. James. San realtor.

killed mitricM. The third occupant of the car. l.oui;, Gairaut. minor injuries SAN' FRANCISCr). Ort, IS--Fire pt (he Japanese Montreal Maru while she at her dock.

Damaiif mated at $500.000 wa done. The heat a so (hat dcrk plates buckled. Five firemen were injured, plants consumed Ihc cargo of newsprint paper, cotton and lamber. WASHINGTON. M.

Chinoc troopv on (he Cired on the French Government boat Alerte. killing one seriously wounding another and attacked the gunboat the lay, according (o consular reports afternoon. In both trunboat returned the fire. nilor and following the ABOARD LINER LEVIATIUAN. Fn to New York.

Ort. 15. --Mrs. Woodrnn- Wilson, widow of the war pre-ldent, anrf (Jueen Marie of Roumania, had a lenelhj social chat in Captain Harilej' cabin today. The queen is to cet her of the New DEL MONTE.

Oct. Santa Mor.ica apparently v.tll ge! next year's California real estate coniend.in J. V. Mendenhntl. StfK-ktnn, and Benjamin Wright.

Monterey, are for Ihe proideno t'tof- anO selection of 1he city take place t'fay. at 4.T niile-s per hour uti e'faped i pmmi-e Eo the court not drive Ht- Kreakinjr thi- i't- I ak'il into cnurt in- bv police xih.i found him at iho ht-t-i an r.uT... iht.v Sentvncc Due. if guilty, lac tiinlcnt Ji-tfncr! The of ,1 --tutc prm irlirif? r.f not than i in the cmirstv i.iil for vitilation o'f the su- (inlt-r Juiicfc Kcrtfl! nlainf'd then' nn altcrnaiiv IK-nahy. thf -ic-ntctire provider by law hems- .1 tvrii of fron five fn dsivs-.

The (icfend am will recoivt- the i i i pen alty, it wa- ii. 'minted hy the who jioinfd -iui i iM'sinnirjr ihi sent' nevt wnuli I linnn Uaringr Highway Bobbery Staged Early Today Near Cemeteries. DESCRIPTION FTJSNISHEI Bandits Get Only S3 In Cash- Force Machine To Small DUeJL Heid tip by three auto bandit! i'n the state highway near Holj (. riss cemeterv earlv" today, Ceci SmaTl, 1320 Fifth avenue. Sat Fianeiseo, wa robbed of S3 ii t.t^h.

he reported to San Matec ti-unty officers today. Evidence that the three men wh't Small for some distanci fefdre crowding his automobiU the San Francisco bandit killeri u.i, not forthcoming today, it tated by Sheriff T. McGoverr of P.edwood City, to whom referred. Follow Victim. Drivins alone toward San Franci-co ihoi'tly after 3 o'clock this swntriK, i-aid he was foi-1 lowed tor some distance by thJ banciii: car which drew abreast oJl his atitopiolule near ttie cemeteryj i was crowded to the edge of thr rn.iii yiiti (ijUL-rcd irom hi machine he came it a A tall min.

unmasbec a carrying revolvc-r of heavy caJibt-r enit-iged from the other cat and forced Small to elevate his Xoihina except the smal hii pockets -tcil Li itiL- iwbbers, the VICtm One Man Does Job. Twii nen remained in the cal while ihe tihrd the pockets t-f the San Francisco motorist, orilerinjr him in a gruff voice to get back into his car and drive oti. u-s as the robbery was A fi It-Efitin'- of J.T fri -ho i rnHeiro. which have th" rfefei'I i in a crrndor of 11,0 hall tho coi fhamhi djrinir nay. jw.ln-c GERMANY SELLS IRON PRODUCTS IN ARGENTINE BERLIN, Oct.

The rni- Itm farniiy and kaiser r)aime4 that much wai- t.in diet tnday (he wiri'iO acres of land. The property. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. Charles Wellenherc of San was cicctcJ at the final of convention here today.

1'ran- CatU mand f- rcma r- ha-- Thi-- lar' trx- n- the Gem-, tha; fVt. ir, rte- ct- mer- Brazil. iz in F.iropem it.nif.lair- ar rif al who 1 1 i if i-- ha- tar: nHff thm i Tt is points; is levi, of the burden is fri- case of Iron Pmall was unable to the mate of ainninnliilp b. the lumdits or to furnish a descrip" licm of the two men who remainei in the car. The man who took th, lend in the rot.hery dsFcri 5 feet II inches in height, ciarfe complex ifn.

smooth shaved iutt '-jit year? and dark suit and hat. The man also wre a Vhaki and was of slen der iuiild. Pmall said. one rate Suspects. A Oct.

J. P. Lane anrt Fa rank Barrett, held nirc rin of complicity i i terror bandit murders ii Francisco, are not connect' i the according 1 to tcctive Sergeant William McMaho: of the San Francisco police depa ent. McMahon came here toda; question the "The. are not the bandit-, I am certain, 1 the sergeant s-alil.

fly A HONORED PHILAIIELPHM. Oct. 15. i General -T. J.

and Mar- --hai Ffx-h of Miice. were madl honorary comm.t^ ierp of the A can lesion f--- by unanimona vote of thv i annual legion convention today. REFRIGERATORS AH sizes Priced Jpp COMPANY San SAN HATED.