Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

Independent Politically I jfrfr "wtbing. Circulation. JlWlA 11,1 Mj 1F jTnM'il! emocrat Todays Official County E8TA WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1933. ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY OFFICERS FIND MURDER CLUE OLDER BOYSSfcteR" Two Dairymen of County Win High National Honors Police Capture Sheet Music; Seek Youthful Owner Leader nere OF 4 CLUBS TIRE MARKS CHECKED AS EVIDENCE IN SLAYING SOLANO MAN DIES WHEN OLD BARN COLLAPSES To Map Plans For Conclave SECOND SON OF LINDYS OBJECT OF NEW PLOT TO CONVENE SATURDAY Definite plans for the four day convention of the California State Firemen's association were started here Thursday when H.

K. Smith of Red ding, president of the association, was PLACER VI LLK, in Woodland' conferring will. Fire i pjelll) of Vaca Two Yolo county dairy ranchers have won high honors with their herds, it was revealed to day when honor roll certificates from the National Dairy association were received for A. Lopes of the Willow Oak I'ark section and L. N.

Irwin of Davis. The certificates arc awarded to those dairymen whose herds average more than 300 pounds of but terfat for each cow. Jn addition to the high bulk Hal average, the herds must be of purebred sires and free of T. H. or other disease.

I. opes herd of i'l cows made an average oT pounds of but Organization of an Older 4 Club 'i b. fi. Chester was. killed late 'iovr group may be enected here Sat There's music in the air; or rather it was in an automobile and now is in the police station awaiting its owner.

A woman motorist returned to her car that she had left parked on a local street and found three pieces of sheet music that had been placed on the front seat. The music was obviously that used by some child taking lessons, and it is believed it was placed in the wrong car by mistake. If the owner of "Fairy Queen 'Fairy Queen Waltz" and "Russian Dance Trepak" will call at the police station, the music will be returned. urday afternoon when approximately JO eligible members meet at the court ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. lJ.

Anl alleged attempt to kidnap the second! son of Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh was believed frustrated to day when officers arrested Joe Bry ant, It), and Norman Harvey, 2G, both of Roanoke, who are said to have at 1 Chief George Hazeinan. i Wednesday afternoon when a barn The convention will start here Au 1 milding vhich he was helping to raze gust 21 and will continue until Au jijypi upim The accident gust 24, and according to Smith willi(f)0c piU.t, the J. It Taylor ranch attract more than 300 delegates the Mosquito section near here. Souse at 1:30 o'clock.

Rapid developments in the inveati gation of the mysterious death by i shooting of Andrew Benjamin Mach en. CO, negro, whose body was dweov jered early Wednesday evening in his i bed, Thursday afternoon resulted in an indefinite postponement of an in I quest that originally was set for i Thursday afternoon, i At the same time, District Attorney jNeal Chalmers called the State De Dave Fnyder, chairman of the 1 lub work of the Yolo County Farm all sections of California. pjyhl came here three months ago Bureau, has called the meetin; Housing will constitute one of the i an(j juul kecn engaged in well digging is possible that a permanent organ Nation will result. Those attending; jUn mi. lajiu, tt omWs wun local convention commute, uv Smith my at the ranch awaiting more lav i expressed confidence that the situa orable weather when be intended to tempted to extort 850,000 from Colonel Lindbergh.

The two men and Harvey's wife were arrested after Bryant had taken a check for $17,000, which officers had left in the stump of a tree in response to his demands, to a bank to cash. Both men denied that they had sent iver 35 ears of age and have been partment of Criminal Identification RhwUam i I aq rc 1 int0 the case 10 secure Plaster '83ts nf DOUlDOn JTlCaUb tir tracks and footprints discovered mm 1 in the rear of the Machen home on tion can be well handled. He ei.nn prospecting. mended the spirit shown by the local I in payment for his keep he was as firemen, and asserted that he looks jMing Taylor in taking down the i for the convention here to be an out when the structure fell upon the club work for four years, club presidents and past presidents. The object of the meeting will be to have the older club boys assume Meet atUrdaV Cleveland street formal' Coronei A.

J. Orelli said Firemen Set March 11 for Maehen was shot through the head, 1,0, Amrmr imcresi it fw. r.uv.il i.j uu: will oe neio, nut ne At Sacramento ihese activities are the county base ire men Cnis year because of problems 2 personal investigation. ball league, staging of the annual) oe.ng riceo eiy Kiohl is sumveu aH other 1 of the sta te Tne membership for 1 93 1 Mis. .1 ohn Fadely of acaville, and a Annual Dance of that Wilburn Kiehl, bership for last year, and it is ex pected that registrations during the.

Chairman George Vice of Sacramento has sent out notices of a meeting of the association of members of Democratic County Central Committees of Sacramento and San Joa ipiin valleys, lie held at the Sacramento courthouse next Saturday. coming month will carry the total to similar activities. The plan has been used in other sections r.nd has met with good sue DECREE GRANTED CRv Valley News TWO MAY SURVIVE a new all time membership vecor Committees throughout the Members of the Woodland Yukin teer Fire Department will hold their fifty eighth anniversary dance the 3vening of March 11 at Legion hall, This was the announcement today; of Five Chief George Hazeman, fol lowing a meeting of the firemen. The i his arms were folded and the covers were pulled up, almost completely hiding the face, when Arthur Maehen, 2fi, a son. and three companions found the body.

Check Evidence Police Chief L. V. Hillhouse and I'udersheriff Forrest Monroe spent Thursday quizzing the son in an effort to throw some light on the mystery. Chief Hillhouse was in Sacramento 'Thursday afternoon checking details uf evidence that has been uncovered. Coroner W.

C. McNary scouted suicide theory, stating that in his be lief Machen was shot as he Isy in I bed. Xo trace of a gun could be found, ille had been shot with a .32 caliber the threatening letters to the Lind After the letters had been turned over to the New Jersey police by Lindbergh, Robert C. Johnson, chief of the police identification bureau, registered at a Roanoke hotel as 'John J. Jones" and began correspondence with the sender of the threats.

'Jones'' finally reduced the sum demanded to SI 7.000 when he said he could get no more. He put the money in the stump as demanded, and when Harvey went to the bank today to cash it, bank tellers wrapped up what appeared to be bills while officials tailed lb? officers. Johnson and Howard Ferguson, snednl officer. nrvw the two men and Mrs, Harvey shortlj after Harvey left the hank and joined his companions. SUICIDE TRIES The executive commil asked to meet at a.

son, chairman of the arc at present busy in arranging the program of business to be handled at the session here. Smith arrived here after a tour of the entile state, and he expects to WILLOWS A final divorce decret Janec is an annual event thai attracts has been granted to Flo I. Eall from Law. of that riiiii of the com (By Valley Nev Alliance) Si isibililv existed hirce attendance each year. Thi Other member bounty Treasurer Ed Hall rounds of desertion.

Hall i is wife $51) monthly. MAHVSVIL1.E today thai two Yuba I who sought death by return within a short time for further conferences with Hazeman. unty resuleuts lichie. the past year it is planned to import a number of radio stars from Ran Francisco as an additional attraction. Proceeds from the dance will go was admitted at today.

Mrs. Dolores mittee include Chairman of Redding, W. A. Hor DlulT. Frank Doyle, uf Proulx.

of Willows, 1'. AKuras, S. Lee Ixdtei Ihosp he revolver, and that was the size of a vhich he kept, but no trace li; hi Shaffr ler film star lespite a sei die inflicted if Stockton. I of capon could be foand. The unable to give any explana into the convention fund to provide entertainment features for the annual i convention of the California State Firemen's association which will draw 1 approximately 500 people to Wond Friday ('il emnder ASSESSORS VOTE A.

A. Fields. nil. Dewey Nethercutt, machim operator, was nved today despite the apttlica Cooking Courses to End Friday; Big Crowds A ttend Food at ever so many local parties is going to he unusually delightful ir the future and even the desserts and salads at home are going to take on tie gay flavor of parties, if the attendance at the second sessimi of the Safewax Stores Homemakers' Bureau's three day "course in Kilcheiiecring" this aft ei noon is any indicate For the many who came, saw and wore conquered by the delights by Cathrine Laughton, the Bureau's Home Economist, were obviously look ir forward with keen anticipation to early opportunities tujmt. their new A number (.

meeting. Anio bulie: revolv. his bra FOR REDUCTIONS! turalizuthiii Land Of tion fur the missing gun with the exception that he believed that it had been taken several days ago when the bouse was entered by burglars. Neighbors reported seeing a large sedan or coach parked in the rear yard of the Machen home iibout mid nighl Tuesday night. The condition nf the body led Coroner McNary to the conclusion that Tuesday midnight was about the time the shooting took nlace.

STATE FINES YOLO CAUSEWAY HEADS i Alia April 6, 7 Reserved For High School Play!" ale: 'knowledge into use. As they filed out entral All Democratic eligible to eting, which TRIAL OF SOLANO RIOTERS STARTS men of the district attend the afterno is scheduled for 1 April (1 and 7 are the dates chosen by the Woodland High school for their (By Valley News Allianr.O YUBA CITY Northern California Assessors' association; in session here today, heard a talk by Ray L. Riley, state comtroHer, in which he outlined bis tax levision plan, and elected Harry Hulburt, Humboldt county assessor as president succeeding Tom F. Beven of Yuba county. Sacramento will get the next convention at a date to be fixed later.

General reductions in assessment valuations on livestock, crops, poultry and lumber were also voted by the assessors to be effective throughout northern California counties. iok, benefit The state division of highways yes of the grammar school they were terday was instructed by State Labor unanimous in their expressions of Commissioner Frank C. McDonald to pleasure and just which novel recipe withhold $040 from the next progress won the most favor would be most payment on the Yolo Causeway wid difficult to decide, jning job, because of alleged iola Perhaps it was the coffee chocolate lions of the prevailing wage law by; cake, which may be a little bard to the two contractors, D. McDonald and I picture but which is certainly not dif annua Ilex, school show. The students three net play, still musical features.

be cbor VAC A VILLE The Tire marks and footprints were dearly imbedded in the soft ground, and these are being checked against cars officers believe may have been involved in the case. The son denied to officers that he had driven his car into the backyard, asserting that he always used a garage, the driveway nf which leads to the street and not the alley. Investigation disclosed that Mach en's watch, gun and wallet, which us HOG THIEVES GET PRISON TERMS The lates men and one woma M. Ball. ificult either to make or to enjoy.

Per on trial hero' M. Dobbins on i II. Uutzbach in vance by Principal Johnson explained that the penalty haps it was the ginger ale salad, a today before Judgt them for the stu a charge of violating a city ordinance atyj r.l'licl ing activities. assessed against the contractors grew gay mixture of pineapple, celery mt of a dispute over what constituted olives, pineapple juice, cayene peppei prohibiting street parades without; permission of the city council is ex Qacramenf0 Mail tO labor for pile drivers and labor ginger ale, all made firm am (By Valley News Alliance) COLL'SA No leniency was shown He alleges that, carpen 1 highly edible by the addition ot gela ro to th(? jury late Mi. afl.

Alonzo Whitmoro, 25, of Stockton; uaiiy contains ut Charles Kemp, 2i, Brea, and Ruben were missing. It was also learried that Face Charge Here ters, employed at SPf.itt) per clay, arc i tin. Or, perhaps, it was the angel ernoQn 0. tnnjpht. loing work which properly should be food cake, which was just a little dif prosLlt.ution witnesses called to es Mapcs, 2.L of Colusa, confessed hog lie carried a meomm siu ti w.vrts hv Snnerior Ernest ance policy, but the beneficiary of performed by pile drivers, wno Irom other angel i.ooci cakes sh thp existeiu.c 0f the ordinance i several respects, and particularly violation included Mayor C.

.1. Sacramento county jail today Wevand. Although they threw them that policy was not revealed. The penalty assessed against contractors represented a "fine" iho i.in late! Son Tells story anat it otreren tne surprising ann ai parent welcome addition of raisins. selves yester Butte Grand Jurv Studies Changes By Valley New3 Alliance 1 OROVILLK Members of the Butte county grand jury today were considering recommendations for charter changes made by a joint committee representing the Grange, Farm Bureau rnd the Good Government club.

The committee recommended against the fixing of county salaries in the charter as now done and suggested the salaries be fixed by ordinance to be voted on at a general Uhl, City Clerk C. J. Avsit, S. P. awatinfr his return to Woodland to Dobbins, George Peters, C.

E. face chargf. of driving while drunk King and Edwin Uhl. Ko50 was last night, by The charge followed the rioting of gtatc Traffic Officer Grannucci, who December 4th. last, in connection with Kak, fmm(i dvvmi, ()t1 the 10 per day per man involved i wage dispute.

the 'it was shown, too, how this cake and the coffee chocolate cake went eeo nomically hand in hand in the matter theft cb trio to each in VOlllllS pleading guilty to grand! The son told officers that he had ges. Wevand sentenced the; been to Sacramento Tuesday night on ins of from one to ten years! a parly and did not return home until an Quentin and the three; about o'clock Wednesday morning. 11 be taken there tomorrow, He stated that he arose at 6 o'clock, captured in Yi.ba City went to the ranch where he workdf route to Sacramento to dis breakfast there and put in a full of tggs. the so called strike ot tree pruners. Sacramento Davis Highway while in Mystery Play May Be Those Hamettes The defendants are: Robert, James an cxtl.cmciy intoxicated enclitic jlhey There must have been those, U.

and John Melgar ami A. f.spnioa, Theater Club's Next I who would have given an enthusiastic: of Vacaville, and Harry Snyder and pJ Wknn Hit first prize to the pineapple hamet tes, Laura Thornton, both ot bacrameiuo. A committee, including Mrs. nose of three brood sows which they day's work. He returned to town and shot and butchered on a range near i in company with Milton Miller, and Delevan.

Harvey Earl, both of Woodland, and i.Jack Smith of Sacramento, went to i "ost Miss June Clemmons and Hern tne recipe tor wnicn inMivco, in i DV raillllK Ion Rav of the Woodland Little Thea 1 dition to the unusual combination oi due to the death ot her father. Sue iter company, Bill Hamilton of the pineapple and ham, such surprising was stipulated as present by JUjfh Lionllcl.gpri mployed by Receiver Named for Achaean club, was appointed Wed i elements as nniK ana musuu i.im tu, Sacramento Kiver Bank of Willows nesday evening to select the play, I and sweet potatoes, salt, liol 1. company, was brought to the uoon the house to change his clothe. The half open rear door, he asserted, aroused his suspicions, and he started looking through the house only to find bis father in bed, summoned Dr. Ray E.

Nichols, who III turn called police and Coroner and cast for the Little Theater marshmallows. And what a nappy ie VrlUCllJ viinigm mu lanii rrniic hospital Wednesday evi Three Persons Saved From Burning Home (Hy Valley News Alliance) OltOv'lLLF. Three persons were saved from the upper floor of the fBv Vallev New Alliance) L'lub's next presentation. The play is.sult it achieved in the end tnere aic. DlVOrCe Stilt Here suffering from injuries receiv WILWW5Jri Wag'ot of San be sponsored by the Achaean club.jmany who will be willing to testify.

UlVOfCe JUU HerC An ny Francisco, son of Walter Wagner, It is probable that the group will; Cake fillings and icings came in for Thursday disclosed frac or.i tin.v'r,f the rnlifovnia Irriiration choose a mystery. their share of the afternoon, too, what Charging extreme mental cruelty, lure() jn the back. He is also tNary. home of Mrs. Mary Jane Ward here Shot in Sleep hoon named I with a festive cake filling that was i Melba A.

Vienna of Davis Wednesday slflVrinK 0 kidney injury last nififht when ii was destroyed by uAm ihraoflh suit, for divot said to improve even angei imm aiternoon men receiver for the Bank of Willows 'Knights Landing Group a minute chocolate icing which fire. They are Mrs. Ward and Mr. clothe8 indieated that MmM and Mrs. George Sparks who werei iaaB superior court here, against Alcxnn Cat Park 4 was announced today.

seemed able to prove its claims even dor Vienna. The couple were married to the satisfaction of the most icing December 27, HUM, in Sacramento and Club tO VieW Film ''nK at trA r'frScW in pajamas, and hi. it iwferf IU ICW um awakpne(1 smoke Idled h.a ifm To Present Program MP T. PmnLtVAAft! i itieal male. senarated Davis January nf this: bedroom and He assistco tne won si, identiv bn kntag A group of Knight Landing celeb Another feature of the afternoon a daughter, eight years A movjnK picture concerning cot to the root o.

K.tcnen Attend lJiStrlCt Meet 1 liticfi in C0StUTrie an(i headed by Frank point neighbors helped them reach tne, wwu gvoimn on iac. that Maehen thl was a supper salad loaf simply mndejwni go to the mother under terms of a of the, cotton rom an even dozen of varied ingred i 1 agreenient, and a property settle wi! headline the meeting of ents that, viewed as things apa 1 menl hasjieeii made, the complaint th(i Wiii(nv park 4 club to be seemed scarcely imaginahle in com states. i lu lti Friday evening at the Willow bination, but which proved to hnve a joak Park hall. Malcolm Nicholson is natural affinity for one another, and ,,1 Kxi hunire ex nresidont. Club leaders are Mrs.

Unlph discharged as initor of tfc 1 HORN Theater when it wa I II. F.dson, supervisor, will feature tho Approximately "0 Woodland and meelinpj of the Yolo Farm center l)vi employe of the T. G. and Friday evening oVlock in the attended the district meeting held in Yolo hall. The group ia expected to Sacramento Wednesday evening.

P. offer lot of entertainment during M. Downing, vite president and gen the evening, and larjrc turnout ol era) managtr, wa th principal memhers in anticipated. A speaker F1aker. a10 appear on the program.

TlllTUM In Woodland Clime no another circuit. February 8. to Mr. and 'Mrs. Oust Thurm, of Yuba City, a aon.

(CMtiaoad the third salad offering ol the after c.u.na(1;, of deciduous Hlann, Dwight llreckcnridge (ContinuedlrTfage Eight) lnl Ml TL.OOO last year, I mcst.