Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

woodland, California, Monday evening, November 5, 1923 ESTABLISHED 1877 ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY SHEIK" GETS COUNTY JAIL TERM ft "DUBE" SMART TRAFFIC COP; AVERTS WRECK Yolo Rancher Charges Fraud WebsterSells Granada Film Grape Grower Claims Buyers Cheated Him Out of Swears Out Arrest Papers Claiming that he has been defrauded out of $3000 worth of grapes, R. Ocha of Yolo has sworn out warrants for the arrest of W. B. Panas and Al. Frangel of San JFrancisco.

Sheriff J. W. Monroe has tried for several days to locate the defendants but without success, he acknowledged, this morning. According to Ocha's story to the officers, Panas and Frangel gave him a $4000 check for two carloads of grapes. The TAX PAYER HERE TO GET PEEP AT grapes were shipped but pay 1 ment upon the check was stop ped, said Ocha.

The Yolo grape grower communicated with the authorities in San Francisco. An attachment was filed and the grapes sold for 1000. This sum is being held in the metropolis for Ocha. An attorney for one of the defendants, according to Monroe, has asked Ocha's counsel to settle the case for $1000, but Ocha has refused. Sheriff Monroe said today that he authorized a San Francisco detective to get busy and try to locate Penas and Frangel.

Some of the local legal lights here today were inclined to believe that Ocha has jeopardized his chances of recovering his money or prosecuting Penas and Frangel, because of his having attached the grapes and sold them. Ocha has had hard luck of late months. He fell into the hands of the law on a bootlegging charge. He straightened out this affair by paying a fine and apparently has been keeping within the law ever since. Several weeks ago, Ocha's son was badly hurt in an automobile accident.

Although his skull was fractured, the boy recovered. Ocha has a small farm just outside of the Yolo township. i Henry Rozetta, known as "the sheik of today was denied probation, Judge Wm. A. Anderson declaring that he could see no orood reason why Rozetta should escape punishment for deserting ms lamuy.

Rozetta was given 18 months in the county jail and fined $500. The sentence came as a sur prise to the prisoner. Rozetta Has ieit an along tnat ne wouia escape punishment. The Broderick "sheik" had come be fore the authorities before, but upon the promise that he would return to his wife and child and provide for them he was given an opportunity to escape confinement Complaint was received soon after ward from the wife, who said that he lad returned but again deserted. Rozetta dresses stylishly.

CHANGE OF VENUE FOR GUARDIAN PAQI? I VriOLi Katharine Babcock's petition to be appointed guardian of Katharine, Foster and L. W. Frazee, has been changed to Lassen county for a hearing. The Yolo superior court grant ed a change of venue this morning. 'LOST' CHILD KEEPS (V Elf FR RI IQV VI 1 IVlilUJ 1 The sheriff's office and Probation Officer A.

A. Powers were called today to help identify a little boy who had appeared at the ranch of Mr. and Mrs. I. G.

Bobo. Officer Powers in vested in some candy and was taking the little fellow for a ride when word came that he was the son of Jacob Sering, who lives considerable distance from the Bobo place. Moose Clean Up Result Of Show It was announced this morning by Dr. T. W.

Prose that the Moose Carnival, which came to an end here yes terday, netted the Woodland Lodge of Moose $311. The lodge was not interested in the rodeo attraction. GUINDA RANCHER BACK FROM EAST F. Lindsey of Guinda was in Woodland Saturday, after a five months' trip over the east. His itinerary carried him to many eastern centers.

He had been traveling since May 15. Williams Gitl Married Here DENIED 10 DESERTER OF FAMILY Schurley Schluer proved to be "the man of the hour" on Main street Saturday night, when automobiles by the hundreds were congesting traffic and threatening all kinds of collisions and wrecks. The city recorder perched himself at the center of the Second and Main street intersection and directed traffic like a veteran. There were regular officers at the other Main street crossings, but none performed his services better than "Dube." After it was all over, the recorder began to think what might have happened had he given the wrong instructions and caused a wreck. "Gee, I certainly took a.

chance at playing Happy Hooligan, didn't asked Schluer of friends. But there were no casualties and undoubtedly Schluer and the officers supplied a need at a critical moment. Heart Attack Fatal To Morris Abe Morris, business man of Woodland for many years, died suddenly late Saturday evening, at his home in San Francisco. He had been in de cijmijg. health for several months, due to high blood pressure, but he was able to be up and around and only recently visited here v.

ith his daughter, Mrs. Jefferson Boggs. Mr. Morris suffered a slight stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago. He rallied but those intimately associated with him feared that the noticeable improvement in his condition was only temporary, and even Mr.

Morris, him self, must have felt a nremonition that the end was not ar away and ttat it might come suddenly and unherald ed, for he was prepared for the inev itable. Family With Him. It was the good fortune of nearly all of the children, excepting Wm. Morris, who resides in Idaho, to be with him at the end. The funeral will be held in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Services will be held at the chapel of Halstead by Rabbi Nieto. The body will be cremated at Woodlawn cemetery, S. F. Besides the wife, there are three sons and three daughters surviving: Dr. Amiel Morris of San Francisco, William Morris of Boise, Idaho, Dr.

Edwin Morris of San Francisco, Mrs. Jefferson Boggs of Woodland, Mrs. Guy Goin of Berkeley and Miss Edythe Morris of San Francisco. Mr. Morris was 76 years of age, a native of London, England.

He came to the United States in 1851 and toSac ramento three years later. He moved to Woodland and engaged in business here until his removal to the metrop olis. The grief stricken wife was a Solano county girt. Before their marriage June 15, 1871, she was Miss Polly Munion. Three sisters also mourn the passing of Mr.

Morris: Mrs. Louis Wer thehner, Mrs. Harry Graf and Mrs. Louise Greenwald. Strong Family Ties.

One of Mr. Morris' strongest and most nouceaoie cnaractenswcs was nis love and solicitude for the welfare and I happiness of his family. He gave bounteously of hts affection for his wife and children, and generously of his confidence and good will for those who enjoyed his familiar friendship. The incarnation of probity and kind ness and sympathy for all mankind, he endeared himself to all who came within the circle of his acquaintance. Indeed his friendship meant something THREE MORE COYOTES AT YOLO RANCH Three coyotes appeared at Marty Brothers' Monument Ranch, south of Riverbend, yesterday and although nine shots were fired at the animals all of them escaped.

Supervisor Wm. Leinberger stated today that the coyote killed underneath the automobile of duck hunters, near Woodland, Saturday morning, was possibly a member of the same band. New York Family Moves Here; Pass Thru Cloudburst Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Rapp Jr. and their little son, Raymond, arrived in Woodland the latter part of last week and for the present are living with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rapp Sr. on Col lege street.

They are planning to lo cate here permanently and this morn ing Raymond entered the pubbc schools. Mr. and Mrs, Rapp and sen have been residents of Walden, New Vork. many years. They left there September 13 and motored all the way across the continent in a Hudson coach.

They traveled over 6000 miles and had but two punctures. They journeyed leisurely, making stops at Buffalo, Chicago and Lincoln. At the latter place they ran into a rainstorm and cloudburst that left the roads in such a condition that they changed their itinerary, going south to Denver and Colorado Springs. They made a stop of four days at Los Angeles, during the entire six weeks they were on the road the only mishaps they had were the two tire punctures above men tioned. A family reunion and dinner was held at the residence of their parents Sunday.

New Jersey Man To Occupy Local rulpit Rev. E. L. Mosely, late of New Jer sey, but who has been in California about 6 months, has been called to the pastorate of the Second Baptist church of Woodland. He has accepted the call and already taken up his residence here.

Widow Of Snider In Superior Court Mrs. Cora A. Snider appeared in the Yolo Superior Court this morning to terminate an interest in the home stead of her late husband, Thomas C. Snider. The biter died lat April 15.

He was a Volo county supervisor for many years. Musgrove To Fix Value Kram fcstate J. D. ex mayor, was this morning appointed inheritance tax appraiser of the Joseph and Margretha Kram estates. The Kram properties are among the most valuable in Yolo county.

WALTERS GETS APPOINTMENT. At the annual conference of the Methodist Church, South, Bev. A. F. Walters was assigned to Knights Funeral of R.

B. Cranston Set tor Tuesday; Collapse House Rights W. Stuart Webster has sold his in terests in the Webster Granada moving picture theater in this city, to the National Theater Syndicate of Califor nia, a fast growing organization which already owns a string of amusement houses. The deal was agreed to the first of this month, but on account of some business connections the announcement could not be made until today. J.

F. Garrette, who owns the property, was out of town today but Web iter, and a representative of the National Theater Syndicate confirmed the report sale when asked about it by the "Democrat." Webster said that he plans to take a long rest. He has been made a tempting offer to manage a moving picture enterprise in South America but has not yet accepted the proposition. The new theater owners are already in possession. COYOTE WAR At the request of a committee from the Yolo county sheep organization, the Yolo supervisors this morning pledged the county's support in joining the Federal and State authorities in their drive to rid the community, of predatory animals.

The fight is to be waged particularly against coyotes. The supervisors decided to abandon the present $10 bounty system, holding that it is ineffective. J. W. Chapman of Winters, Kirk Swingle of Davio and Fulton Stephens of Woodland, comprised the committee of sheep men.

The county pledged it's financial support to any amount not to exceed $2,000. The Federal authorities send in their own coyote hunters and take complete charge of the fight 0. M. Sharps Move To San Francisco The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.

O. M. Sharp will regret to learn that they will soon leave for San Francisco where they will at least spend the winter, and possibly may locate permanently. The move is due to Mr. Sharp's health which he hopes may improve with a change of climate.

Mr. Sharp has sold his ten acre farm, on which he engaged in agriculture, poultry and dairying, when they came here twenty one years ago. He has made a good living and something besides. Mr. and Mrs.

Sharp are good citizens and their departure will be a distinct loss to the county. TOURISTS LOSE CHILD. Bennie Dale Stephens, 8 months oM, died here this morning. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.

W. A. Stephen, i tourists. The family wa on Its way I to Washington. nnn JOIN FEDERAL Sudden After Day's Work TAX COLLECTOR Harry M.

Rosenbaum, an attorney, arrived here today to have a glimpse at small property holdings west of "Woodland and to visit Tax Collector Robert Woods. The two have corresponded with each for some time, and were to see what the other fellow looks like. 'Rosenbaum came in from Colorado, where he has successfully combated an ailment of long standing. New Brass Band May Be Started Organization of a forty piece brass band here is being encouraged by the Woodland Lodge of Moose. The Moose are in touch with an instructor, who was in charge of a 145 piece band at Dallas, Tex.

The Moose are arranging to give free instructions to all interested. Dr. T. W. Prose is at the head of the movement.

Business To Halt In Honor Of Late Veteran Merchant All stores in Woodland were asked today to suspend business between the hoars of 1:30 and 3:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, out of respect to the late R. Cranston, a pioneer merchant whose funeral is to be held tomorrow. R. W. Harrison, secretary of the Woodland Business Men's Association, made the request and said that the idea had met with unanimous approval.

S.F. Realty Man Opens Of faces Here Frank W. Ilgenf ritz of San Francis co is to open offices here with Wraith and Farish, in order to help handle the Beamcr Park residence sales. He (xpects to record some interesting deals in a few days. AGED FARMHAND DEAD.

Huch McKenzie. ranch laborer. H1 Saturday night at the Yolo county hospital. He was 65 years old. Arrangements were perfected this morning for the funeral of Reuben Borton Cranston, prominent hardware merchant, who died suddenly at his home here last Saturday evening.

The services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the late home of the deceased, at 61G First street Rev. W. E. Bobbitt of the Christian church is the officiate. B.

C. Wilson has charge. Mr. Cranston's collapse followed a day's strenuous work at his store. He had returned home, apparently his usual health.

About 8 o'clock he told Mrs. Cranston that he was not feeling welL He did not retire. His condition became worse and at 11 o'clock he said that he believed the end was approaching. Family Near. Dr.

H. D. Lawhead was summoned but nothing could be done. Mr. Cranston died shortly before midnight, with all of his immediate family surrounding him.

His heart had given way under the strain of high Wood pressure from which he had suffered for a long time. A brother, T. F. Cranston, was un able to be there because of his own serious condition. He has been under medical care for several weeks and is still confined to his bed, at his home on Third street Besides the wife, to whom he was married in 1888 and who was Alma V.

Henry of Capay valley, the immediate family surviving comprises three sons, Lester George R. and Thornton E. Cranston, and a daughter, HazeL One other child, Geneva is deceased. In addition to his brothcT, Thomas F. Granston, in Woodland, Mr.

Cran ston leaves two sisters: Mrs. Joseph Peter B. Fisher of San Francisco, and Mass Aileen V. Crawford of Williams, were married here late Satur day afternoon. Rev.

G. G. Berget solemnized the wedding at the North Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Crawford, mother of the bride, was a witness.

DAVIS INFANT DIES. Ruby Louise, four days old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Winkler of Davis, died here today. The Krellen berg. Co. is arranging for the burial. (Continued on Page Eight) (Continued On Page Foot).