Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

World News Supplied To This Newspaper by International News 'Valley News Alliance' Covers Neighboring: Town Events Daily In Service Correspondents Your Favorite Newspaper; ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY '21, 1934! ESTABLISHED 1887 WINTERS MAN SLAIN IN TEXAS to Start Thursday Bank Remodeling Work oo Oa CHH5 OO t0 JLn 1 LA CONFESSES TO SHERIFF SMITH FILES INSANITY PLEA iHAZEMANCouncii toTRiAL SET! ELECTED F0R FALL IN! HIGH 0 STjC a njv a 1 RY FIRFMFN a frai protest 11 1 1 1 Ll 111 Jul I carnival companies to show in Wood land will be made tonight before the Fire Chief George Hazeman was city council by representatives of the unamiously elected secretary of the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. iparto truckman, Monday morning en Northern California Firemen's associ The chamber officials will appear teld P1 of not guilty and not guil ation at a quarterly meeting held Sun before the board of supervisors Tuoi by re1ason l)lsiUlll' 10 a assault with a deadlv weapon mace day Isletor day momm t0 ask lhe adoptl0n oiin a grand jury indictment returned Hazeman succeeded 0. Wilson, some form of regulatory ordinance against him. concerning carnivals to prevent them from showing without restrictions on the outskirts of town. i agreement by Huston and Dh it tlv ciiamin'i'1, of Isieton, igned to accept a i position on the executive board.

Local Delegation I The Woodland chief and 20 of his volunteers made the trip to Isieton to take part in the. meeting which was attended by over 100 firemen from i all parts of the Sacramento valley. The meeting was held in conjunction with the annual asparagus festival. One of the features of the day was p. drill team contest which was won; by the Isieton combination.

Wood land's team made an excellent show ing. Hazeman was cne of the main: speakers at the meeting. He on; liquified petroleum gasses laying spe eial r.lres: on rases. The im port features in the safeguarding of! large storage tanks of liquified! Mrs Charles G. White, for many i gasses, according to Hazeman, are (1) 'years a resident of Woodland until Four legged Chick Hatched Here as Latest Freak Starting life with the handicap of four less two more potential drumsticks an incubator Rhode Island Red chicken saw light of day Friday in the Jeffery feed store owned by Mr.

and Mrs. H. H. Holland. From the second back, attached by a joint to the normal back are growing backward, two legs, with normal toes and toe nails.

The front legs sprawl from the side of the body. The chick can not walk upright, but must crawl about his pen. He eats and drinks and cheeps like an ordinary Along with this monstrosity were hatched 81) normal chickens who have no defects or abnormalities. Old timers say that such a freak is a rarity, and it will never Vet Leaders Survey Graves Of Veterans A. G.

Silberstein and James Dieu donne. representing veterans organizations of Yolo county, visited prao! ticalty every cemetery in the county: Sunday, placing flags on the graves, of war veterans. Silberstein, who is in charge of irdering grave markers for war vet rrans, hopes to receive a shipment of from the east the latter part of month. Eight more have been ordered. All war veterans are eligible for tombstones which are being donated by the war department.

The grave of Joe Dieudonne, French soldier, was decorated in the Knights Landing cemetery. He is the grandfather of James, who resides in Woodland. The deceased Dieudonne1 was born in 1804. Special Decoration Day ceremonies are being planned for May The complete program has not yet been MINER BLASTS SELF TO PIECES MAILYSVILLE. (UVA) Robert Tail, 67, miner.

in the Dobbins district for the last 15 years, committed suicide Monday when he set off a charge of dynamite beside his head. Coroner's officers were mystified as to the manner in which Tait discharged the dynamite. Tait left a note to his widow and to Chester Merriam of Dobbins, in which he said "things were too tough." Scout Leaders Awards at 1 the construction of the container, (2) the installation, and (3) the safety res tor the reuei of internal prcs ESPARTO GUNj A A II 1 fl 11 1 I William F. Smith, prominent Es Smith entered' his plea through At torncy A. C.

Huston, .1 and his trial aale was set lor Uct date was set for October l(j upon District At trial. Smith is accused of shooting and ritically wounding Joe Neel during argument at Esparto. He is at berty under bond. Havey Enters Plea John E. Havey, charged with loot lg the till (if the Purity Grocery store, entered a plea of not guilty after Grant Bruton was appointed as his defense attorney.

He will face trial May 25 in superior court here. The arraignment of Herman V. Zielesch, charged with failure to pro ale for his minor children, was erne muC( 1 I of the case of Pvuth Willman nh WIlTmav. cnf (,,.. Jime 3S ilL Motions Submitted mAions fnr a new tl.jal aK, to cato judgment in the case of W.

Stir art Webster against J. were ordered submitted to the court. The transcript on appeal in the action of Viola M. Uahlin vs. J.

Greiner alpo ord(jrcd submitted Final ,1 accounting was approved in the case of the Yolo County Savings Bank vs. P. W. Weeks. Letters of administration were granted in the estates of Jesus Padilla Harry Graham and the final ac counting was approved in the guard Helen Marie Stephens, No One Injured as Local Cars Crash In trying to avoid a truck on Wesl Main street Saturday afternoon, a car driven by Nancy Jane Flynn.

N'o one was injured. The car driven by Miss Flynn, owned by Attorney A. G. Bailey, received a damaged fender. Seven Year Old Boy Breaks Right Wrist seven year old in of V.

J. Bettoncourt received a broken right wrist Monday morning whln hc fdl 1Vom a )iav Iol't while paying. Hs wrist was set by Dr. V. J.

Blevii I Discussion Held found lifeless in bed. Following his talk, an open discus Besides Mrs. Henning, she leaves sion was held. Hazeman, has made a another daughter, Mrs. Edward Jen study of Butane gasses, answered niugs, who lives in New Orleans.

The questions. Others outsanding talks younger daughter, Miss lima White, APPROVED AT MEET Active work on the Bunk of Am erica's new home at Main and College! streets in the former Bank of Yolo! building will start Thursday nfbrning. i W. K. Hatch, manager cf the local branch, made this announcement Mon day morning after officials from Sanj Francisco spet the week end in Woqd Mr.

Hatch states that T. E. Langen felder will be in charge of the con 1 straction. C. A.

Hendy, chief archi tect for the Bank of America, spent Sunday in Woodland with blue prints which will be followed. As far as possible, Yolo county residents will be used in the construction nnd repair work at the bank, Mr. Hatch said Monday. "We feel," he declared, "that the people of our county deserve the break on work which tney are abie to mandle." Though the blue prints have not been made public, it is understood that the front of the building will not be greatly changed. The door is to be widened.

In huge letters, the words "Bank, of America'' will be placed across the front of the building. The interior is to be completely remodeled. New mavfrle will be laid with all wood work being retouched. "Our new home is to be complete in every detail," Mr. Hatch informed the "Democrat." "Other changes will be made in the future as conditions war Mr.

Hatch plans to move the bank into its new quarters by July. PRIEST SELECTED FOR SERVICES Rev. Father John McGoldrick oi Holy Rosary Catholic church will deliver the sermon at the baccalaureate services to be held at the Woodland High school auditorium Sunday evening. The services have been arranger' under the auspices of the Woodland Ministerial Union with Rev. A.

P. Rossier in charge. The program follows: Hymn, "Holy. Holy, congregation; prayer. Rev.

Fred A. Keast of the First Methodist Episcopal church; special music, high school; scripture, Rev. W. W. Want of the United Brethern church; hymn, "Praise, Him, Praise Him," congregation; sermon, Rev.

Father McGoldrick; closing hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus benediction, Rev; S. McCann of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Project Leaders to Hold Meet Tuesday Project leaders of Yolo County Home Departments will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the laboratory at Woodland High school. The group, under the leadership of Miss Frances Liles, county home demonstration agent, will take up a study of vitamins in salads. Get Flowcra or Decorations for the Graduation festivities or any other occasion i rom tne majkist.

listed in the Buyers Guide. John Manning Brinck, 27, of Winters, member of the University of California crew that in 1928 won the championship at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, was shot and killed Saturday night on the highway I near Harlingen, Texas. A few hours after finding of the body early Sunday morning, William. Osborne, IG year old hitchhiker, was arrested. He confessed that he had shot Brinck and robbed him of his wallet containing $70.

Winters Youth The slain man was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Brinck of Winters. Mr.

Brinck Sr. is general manager for the California Fruit Exchange and has long been identified as one of the outstanding ranchers of the county. The former U. C. star was the gradson of the late William Brinck, one of the earliest and most prominent pioneers of Yolo county.

Brinck was employed as travelling representative for the Crown Willa motto Paper company, and was en gaged in a tour of southeastern Tex I as. Brinck was returning to Harlin gen where he maintained headquar I ters at the time he was shot. Sheriffs officers investigating the case de dared that he had telephoned a girl friend in Harlingen that he would arrived about 10:30 Saturday even ing. Displays "Roll" At Falfurrias, a service station am nlnvo tlmt Ri Jnpl ctnnnoH i.yr. at p.

and in payinff for the gasoline, displayed a large roll of bills. Brinck left at once to con tinuc his trip to Harlingen. The youth said to have slain Brinck was arrested by Sheriff J. H. Ballard of Falfurrias, who took Osborne into custody at Fremont.

A revolver was fntind in Ohborne's clothing, and aftor questioning, the youth is said to have confessed the murder. Confesses Slaying Osborne told the sheriff that he secured a ride from Brinck and then shot him in the right temple. After securing the wallet and money, Osborne continued along the highway, leaving Brinck's body lying in front of his automobile, where it was discovered early Sunday morning. Osborne is quoted as saying: "1 must have been crazy I can't explain why I did. it "I shoved my pistol in the man's side and demanded his money," the youth said.

"He thought it was a joke and slapped at me. When he did it the second time, I shot him." Brinck graduated from the Winters High school and later from University of California. He was employed as a salesman in 1932 and 1933 by the Zellerbach Paper company at Sacramento, and then accepted the rex as position with the Crown Willa Surviving him are his parents, a brother, William G. Brinck, and a sis ter, Jean Brinck, who is now a stu 'itt at the University of California. The body is being sent to the Mc ary Funeral Home here for funeral rangements, which will he an junoed later.

Brinck was a member of Theta Del ta Chi fraternity, Winged Helmet, Golden Bear, and Skull and Keys honor societies. He graduated in 1930. Husband's Confession Results in Divorce Allen F. Walthew, Woodland, service station employe, confessed to his wife he was not a "hot number" and she did not "insplra" him, Saturday resulted in Miriam G. Wilt hew, operator of a Sacramento florist shop, to file suit for divorce in Sacramento superior court.

Th Walt hews married in Reno, Novembtr 18, 1933, and separated February 24 of this year. Eating Ability Wins Woodlandei Festival Honors John Keehn of Woodland received the key to the asparagus festival at Isieton Sunday. It, wasn't because of past performances that the Woodlander won the coveted golden key; it was his perform mice at the celebration. In competition with 12 other other persons in an eating contest, Keehn munched and swallowed his way to victory, consuming 20 bottles of beer and six asparagus pies before he settled back with a sigh of contentment or was it a moan of agony! At any rate, all lie had to do was flash the golden key and concessions, the dance and all amusements were opened to him. Camporee of Scouts Proves Big Success I One of the most successful camporces held in the valley at rart.ed thousands of visitors to Sac ramento over the week end.

Scouts representing communities in Yolu, Sacramento, Solano, and Ama jor aunties took part in the animal those the The work of scouts in bidding better character and citizenship was clearly brought out at the camporee. The encampment was entirely self operated by Buy Scouts. Leaders were not allowed to enter the encampment except during inspection periods. In accordance with regulations, each scout entered camp on foot, having walked at least 00 feet before reaching William land Park each scout had to carry his equipment on his back. Scouts took part ir.

demonstrations Saturday and Sunday morning. The camporee was directed by J. B. (Bing) Makncy, city superintendent of recreation. Appro took pari 1,000 ng ilu fi Firemen Busy Burning Grass on Vacant Lots Fire Chief George Hazeman and his crew are burning dry grass on vacant lots in Woodland.

Hazeman has asked the "Democrat'' to inform its readers that firemen will glartiy co operate in burning grass if lot owners will clear rubbish and grass away from fences ami buildings. Mr. and Mi Bud Rodger of Mori ors in Woodland Mon Dixon Boy Scouts, will lake charge of the future meetings of the Dixon troop. Members of the Woodland Fire first aid contest which will be par Uicipatcd in by members of the Dixon i troop. A first aid kit will be awnrd led the wnncr of the contest.

A half hour entertainment program I will also be presented by the Scouts, I I I were given valley firemen. Harry! Strausser. secretarv of the Cnlifnrnin Strausser, secretarv of the California State Firemen's association; Cecil Lockhardt, president, of Alhambra; Maurice Clements, secretary of the California State Life Insurance fund, were among the main speakers. The meeting was presided ever by S. Guy Lukens of Auburn.

An executive meeting of the firemen's board was held. Routine matters were taken up. Hazeman resigned his position on the board of directors to become secretary. He sat in on the board meeting, however, as a member of the insurance group. ity and offer no return to the city or! Members of the council stated that! no particular business has been sched uled for the meeting tonight.

MRS. CHAS. WHITE DIES SUDDENLY family moved to the East Bay dis trici died unexpectedly Sunday at the 01 er aaugnu Clarence I. B. Hennin; at Berkeley.

She was who formerly taught school in Wood land, died in Berkelev a vear aira land, died a year ago. Mrs. White's husband, a brother of W. S. White of Woodland, died about 20 years ago.

Mrs. White was an aunt of Mrs. A. B. Welch of this' city.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed YOLO RANCH HAND DISCOVERED DEAD son, was found dead in bis quarters on the ranch early Sunday morning, He had been in poor health for some McNarv was to take nor n. Randall was a native of Montana. and so far as is known tives. Graveside funer held Monday iiioniin.i services were at 30 o'clock with Rev. Earl Woodland Karstaedt the First Christian itinfe The MeMary Fun in charge of arrange church offic eral Home mcnts.

Dunnigan Zamora 4 Meet Tonight joint meeting of the Dunnigan and Zamora Clubs will bo held Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the iZamora hall. The affair will be chief ly social, although there will be a dis I eussion of fire control. A skit will be presented by the Zamora clothing club girls. Leaders in charge include I Mr, and Mrs. John bchlosser, Ward Hunt and Mrs, J.

D. McDowell. was deemed to hold the next, Reginald Randall, 57. for the past meeting Grass Valley. It will prob sjx years chorcman at the W.

E. Tad ably be held in August. loek rant.h lme(1 miejs of Ma(Ji. Dixon Boy Scouts to Honor Dr. Camp at Farewell Party Missing Clarksburg Girl Sought By Officers year old Clarksburg i Rose Gar.

grammar school girl, who disarm. from her home Friday night, is believed by officials to be in the San Jose district. The girl attended school Frday, but did not return home Friday night, her father, Garcia, reported. Probation Officer George was in Clarksburg on the case Monday, to Be Given Special Session catos showing completion of the min imum course in scoutmasterahip. i.d i.

L.eaKe and L. Jessup will bo given certificates showing uwu Wl aPPtoveo courses in scout mastering. Word of the granting of the certif i catcs was received here Monday from i.jesv.um, iiLuutu.iucis lor the district in Sacramento. i com Certificates will be presented teZane, will be presented with certif Dr. IT.

J. Camp, scout master of the Woodland district, will be honored at In Boy Scout program to be presented by the Dixon Boy Scouts Tuesday eve I jning. The affair is in the form of alpartment's first aid team will attend farewell for Dr. Camp, who formerly the meeting and net as judges during that eight tfoy fceout leaders as a special n. uLure oi tne otirt ot Honor to be held June A.

It is to be an outdoor court, to be held in the rear of the Scout cabin with Julius Kraft, chairman of the Court committee, presiding It. F. McDowell will be given his first aid certificate. Five leaders, George Atkins. Oliver Orrick.

C. L. R. F. McDowell and G.

A. 1 had been in charge ol I he Dixon Hoy (Scouts. The Tuesday evening meeting will be the last meeting at which Dr. Camp will be charge, Judson Madden, one lof the most active members of the.