Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1923 ESTABLISHED 1877 ATTORNEYS PLEASED OVER APPOINTMENT OF PARTRIDGE Attorneys in Woodland were manifesting much satisfaction today over! appointment late yesterday of John S. Partridge to one of the two i vacant seats on the bench of the United States District Court allotted to Partridge is a frequent' visitor here and is highly regarded by Miss L. Ewert Gives Shade Trees To Yolo Fliers FUNERAL IS I The stiff north wind of this morning the legal fraternity of kept the Woodland fire department! Along with busy from before 7 o'clock until 11 o'clock, when a second alarm called fay President UaJsAing the fighters to the Earl Marley that of W. P. was also sent J.

Smith Scott, one of Yolo comity's respected farmers and former chairman of the boaM of supervisors, passed away suddenly Six Oriental Plane trees, similar to those in front of the Sacramento postoffice, were planted this morning about the swimming pool at the clubhouse of the Fliers Club. They were donated to the club by Miss Leila Ewert. Three of the handsome shade trees are being planted on either side of the pool and will be an adornment within two years time. The trees grow fast and are particularly sturdy, its heavy leaf providing excellent and abundant shade. LAND POST SILENT Their appoint- as both Senators xne ngni-eio ment is an upset, as oorn oenaiuia dwelling, owned by Mrs.

McDonald of Hiram Johnson and Samue Shortridge Berkeley. Here the roof was ablaze, announccd themselves in favor nf announced themselves in favor of candidates. The "Democrat" is only newspaper in California that gave Partridge editorial support for the position. lawyers Berkeley. Here the roof was probably from a slightly defective flue fanned by the heavy gale winds.

The roof was practically burned off -and the house was water-soaked to control the fire. The Marleys were forced to move. 'mentioned one seat that was The early morning fire was at the Francisco and northern I. McGrew house between Walnut were Jud Thomas and Samuel Knignt 01 aan roof. Francisco.

The proudest woman in all California yesterday was undoubtedly Mrs. Helen E. Partridge, 77-year-old mother of the attorney, when her son telephoned the news. Says He'll Enforce Law. "The ambition of every young lawyer is to become a United States District Judge," said Partridge in his offices at 68 Post street, between Sugar Takes Another Jump March ward for March today.

Increases of 25 cents for cane sugar and 20 cents for beet sugar on the "As for my views on the administration of justice, you can rest assured ear ana z.u ceni-s AUI ueci. IOO pounds became effective. The new that anyone convicted of violating the price for cane is $9.55 and for beet laws relative to the sale and here. ANOTHER INCREASE IS EXPECTED HERE MONDAY. A new increase in sugar prices is expected in Woodland Monday, according -wholesalers.

The jobber's price is now $9.60 per or social leader, is a criminal just as 100 pounds. Jobbers predict this vv.ll peddler of narcotics is a criminal. How about he was asked. "The Volstead act has been written into the governments laws and must enforced," declared Partridge. "The i bootlegger, whether he be a gangster 1 1 j-i-ni i 1 1 1 2 day, accom- to better his seriously Winters High Honor Roll Repoit caids were handed out Wednesday at the Winters high school with the following honor roll: Margaret Bennett, Muriel Bigelow, Jack Brinck, Clyde Bruhn, Flora Gesford, Leona Gilham, Marie Hannpn, Harvey Hemenway, Dorothy Reasoner, Wm.

Reynolds, Glenna Sanders, Rollin Sanders, Leila Sims, Faye Smith, Pauline Sprinkle, Florence Waughtel, Lloyd Brinck, Hnzpl Tohtprtz. Allena Martin, Asberrene Sullivan. In a special dispatch to the "Democrat" from Washington this afternoon, contained the confirmation of the report received here at midnight last night that Miss Anna Mixon would be selected to succeed Ed. I. Leake as postmistress of this city.

Congressman Charles F. Curry presented Miss Mixon's name for confirmation today. The United States Sena will act favorably either late this afternoon or before adjournment tonight. A telegram received here for W. F.

Mixon shortly after midnight was from Senator Samuel M. Shortridge. It contained the brief announcement that Miss Mixon's appointment a would be a certainty. The Washington dispatch to the "Democrat" this afternoon was to the effect that action was taken upon the local appointment shortly after the Civil Service board had reported the eligible list. Miss Mixon was placed first, Ed.

I. Leake ANNA MIXON. second and Schurley Schluer third. go to $9.95 Monday. TBOYS START SEE WOODLAND TOUR TODAY Under the chaperonage of J.

i Wraith, a group of twenty-four Y. M. the bar in 1895. and upon comiction must be punished." Career Sketched. Paitiidge was born in Lassen county in 1S70, his parents having come to California in 1851.

In 1894 he was awankd his degree of B. A. by the i i sity of California and two cars later that of master of art 1 A tei I that he studied law for four yeai un, chief Justice R. R. Bige- H.

ow Nevada and was admitted to faneral i take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the funeral chapel of Ross C. Wilson. The bodv arrived here at 11 o'clock this morning from San Francisco. The Masons i i participate in the funeral Were 1 ol the sudden and unexpected death a received evening W. II.

S.olt, ipeiman and hi -Ike of the Peace at Davi-5, brother of the i i Yoloite. The new- the at'i come-, as a shock to i and bunnoss associates hcie, foi it vv believed that he a vvn- CARLTONS LOSERS IN ARBUCKLE SHOW Someone reversed the jokes on the funny men of the Carlton Club last night. The local minstrel boys went to Arbuckle. Instead of a packed house, an audience of about a score listened in on the show. The clubmen did not pa penhes.

Instead they figure that lost at least a spring board for that new i i tank i thc are i lor. iff tajLl DIES IN' A-d X.M. All entrants in the post office derby were congratulating Miss Mixon today. Compared to contests in other sections of the state, tliC T3.CG "W'SS friendly one. Of course, there was plenty of inside political doings but that is to be expected wherever the government has a political plurn to dis post.

Incumbent Only Democrat. Ed. I. Leake, the incumbent postmaster, was the only Democratic appli- a and he was per- to file his ED. I.

LEAKE. papers foi nolit'cal reasons, but v.ith no hopes of fauc- ces--. Sehuiley i a managed i a a i in i J-h" on and who has REQUISITION OUT FOB 1 T.Ir-- IT. i la-t i of the John IJ her a in i i i i KUton ai.d i fain ily i pi i ft i ol Berkeley a a i i i oL a cc'ituiy ago mov(. I to C.

A. boys began their "See Woodland Ijfrst" expeditions today. They were the guests of A. R. Light at the telephone office.

Light explained the various mechanisms and systems at the telephone office. The local bakeries are to be visited next Saturday, March 10. Fi om 1903 to 1904 he was assistant on PHRP DuBois Speaker At Spring Lake Meeting READY FOR BIDS ON ESPARTO NEW HIGH i i fight with ailments had a i i him for some made a valiant fight for i i but sudden death relieved him of moie i i ing. Good Heat? Builder. Mr.

Scott was born on the old Scott miestcad, near Willow Slough, on the outskirts of Woodland, Novem- bci 1 1. 1PG1, and it was there that ho learned the rudiments of agriculture, bereel as one of the a i music i in-, i aided him in eventually cm- of the community nad a a of Dai king into an agricultural career. I rare ability. Following a i a in Bcikeley to- u4r- day the body was a theie. I I i a i i He spent eleven years consecutively I in fai ming, finally moving to ood- The Elbert McCloud house which occupies the lots bought by the new I Esparto high school, will be moved I to a lot belonging to McCloud at the Agricultural problems were dis- northeastern part of Esparto.

cussed last night at the meeting of i were asked by the high school board the Spring Lake Farm Center by for moving this structure and putting Luther DuBois, head of the agricul- it in place in the new location. The tn. I i in the Woodland high bids were opened last Friday a I -id ool. Success and facts concerning noon and the work was awarded to K. the grafting of black walnuts with C.

Hinkle. The ground will be cleared English and French walnuts were the soon and will be ready for the new principal items of an interesting and building foundations. The plans and specifications prepared by Architect Weeks have been received. They are being examined by contractors, whose bids must reach the clerk of the board by 4 p. m.

March 17. Several builders are at work on their estimates, and when the bid is awarded there should be little delay in getting to work. land. Din ing his younger life ho had boon interested in road consti'u turn and development, and when i to the board of supervisors from the i district, he made use of his knowledge, inaugurated the system of tractor plow and in tearing up and 11 societal 'ti il Comri i i i i and whc'io th cvei since, the husband ol i is- ecl having been a in the- business Mrs Elston, who is pa it seventy-year a i i IK i i i i papers are being pre- paied today on the Governor of Washington for the return to this city of a i S. Holdcn, held in the jail at Seattle on a complaint sworn out heroic Justice of the Peace R.

W. Harnson here, charging the man with parsing a seiies of bogus checks while he was in the em- plov of the oodland fctcam Laundry. Sheriff J. Moinoc received Ict- tc-i--, i a i and the like last i i i i i i youth Sr-attk- jail as the olden want(d in Woo Hand. just a-, soon -s Governor Richardson's of' issues th" i ion papers, i i i i a i lor trial.

Foi i i i i oi the Shell Oil i a one 1 of the me -i svvindled i I i i to tl.c complaint here-. (Continued on Page Four) Mrs. G. W. Thissell Winters Home Head appreciated discussion.

C. E. Slater is director of the center. Wiring System Of Anderson Bus Burns Bud Anderson's big Cadillac stage, operating between Woodland and Knights Landing, had to be towed into Woodland on the returning morning run when the wiring apparatus burned out. Little damage was done to the bus other than that a new wiring system will have to be installed.

Davis Boy Scouts Show Big Increase I past i a i boys a either jom the- I I P-oy Scouts Troop or renew e-d membership after a a of i The following a i the IT i i Baiovetto, Main i a i i Hansen, Frank Sears a I I I i liams. This makes 1" a fourth patrol, a i be chosen at the me i a I i but the Dr. H. D. Lawhead, injured several days ago, suffering two broken when he slipped on rug at his home, was moved to his residence yesterday from the Woodland Sanitarium where he was a patient for a few days.

MRS. SAGER, ONCE OF WINTERS DIES Mrs. Regena Sager, wife of Ludwig Sager of Dixon, formerly of Winters, passed away suddenly at her Dixon home Saturday morning, February 17. She became slightly ill Thursday but thought little of it. Kidney spleen developed rapidly Friday and death came Saturday.

f-r a for.) in the Pc-imancnt organization of the n- teis Farm Home Department was r- fected at a meeting held last vv ek at the Mrs. Wm. Brinck home in A district. There was a fair attendance- out and representative of the several sections in the Winters community. Mrs.

G. W. Thisaell was selected chairman of the organization i Mrs. Wm. Brinck vice-chairman and Mrs.

W. H. Bentley, secretary. Miss Bertha Schwab, County Home Demonstration Agent, and Mrs. Ban- dy, chairman of the Yolo Cc unty Miss Mildred Stephens motored Farm Home Department were pres- home last night from Miss Hamlm's ent and assited in the perfection of School, in company i a truest.

Miss the organization and the laying out of Bernice Brimm, of Williams. thot owrk to be accomplished by the newly organized center. Mrs. Bert Mattei was an arrival last night to be the guest here of Mr. and Fred Mattei.

Vogue Force Helps At Fashion Show I Henry J. Bush is sending his entire ready-to-wear force to A i buckle tonight to assist in putting on a Fashion Display act at a show bung given by the Arbuckle Parent-Teacner Associa- SCHIA EK. A i 1 'odtis, an i ent postof i 1 ant s. Ev-A '1 A. ood i told a a too a 'A Genei al I a i V.

the i i in a i for the 1 i I dency at the List na tional i i i i ans. Long in Service. Misi i 1 been i i i i tne Woodland po-1- office for ten years DODDS. Previously, she- the St. Helena office.

She served hcie i Post- ARENT-TEACHERS ENEFIT ASSURED OF BEING SUCCESS Tint i tables have been rcserv- il for the- Parent-Teacher Associa- i a i party at the Elks' Club moms Thursday a Mrs. ton, who is a i all ar- i a me tits foi the i event, said tod i a a i a caid i a 1 paeod on the reserve I. i i be given for the i 1 i 01 at table. i i i i at i. res for the after- IK- a solos by i Le K.

and Mrs. Dairt-11 Johnston, l'n i Beverly Coil as accompan- i-t. Mrs. Marion Hassett and daughter, Miss May, left this aftprnoon by au- ney spleen troubles developed rapidly tomobile for San Francisco to rerrnm on Principal W. M.

Hyman returned nistht from Berkeley. master J. H. Dungan, now deceased, (Continued on Page Four) Miss Ida i las of the Woodland Sanitarium i a left today for a week-end visit i friends in Oakland. Mrs.

i i Peait and the little baby girl ere able to leave the sani- arium today. Local Ball Players To Start March 25 R. P. Wallace, Bert Clover and Irvin Clover motored to A i last night to attend the meeting of the directors of the Sacramento Valley Baseball league. Woodland's first game will be at Dunnigan, March 25.

The first game at home will be April 1. Mr. and Mrs. i a A and Mrs. A.

A. Powers started out yesterday in the Alge automobile, heaeled for San Francisco. When the clouds hovered so low as to become threatening they (hanged their plans, and today in mieht of a severe windstorm art pressing rogi-ets that they dU not Master Oeste of Davis, is 11 at the san'tanum with ont'nue on their journey..