Oroville Daily Register from Oroville, California • 1

Daily Register member associated PRESS DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUTTE COUNTY BUTTE COUNTYS HOME NEWSPAPER VOLUME til OROVILLE, BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1921. NUMBER 36. YOUTHFUL HEROINE OF' BRITISH W. A.

A. C. WHO SERVED DURING WAR MOUNTAINEER BAFFLED WHEN PECULIAR RULE OF COURT IS OBEYE Till 11 LIVES ME Li; LAMSON IS DENIED CUSTODY" OF DAUGHTER Bailiff Fred Burt walked from the court room yesterday to the front porch of the Butte County Court house and In a voice that resounded for blocks, shouted: "Mr. Putijey!" "Mr. Putney!" Mr.

Putney "Is that the man they're goin' to send to Stockton," queried a mountaineer, who stood In the court house yard. The joke was on the mountaineer, and not on Burt, however, for he was merely carrying out the Instructions of the court prescribed by law, which would make the forfeiture of $1000 bail money given by Chico men in favor of N. E. Putney legal. Putney, who was charged with pandering "Jumped his bail" prior to the date of his hearing.

(By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. A bullet was fired through the office window of Charles M. Fickert, former District Attorney, here today, just about the spot where he had been standing. Threatening letters have been j-eceived by him for years, Mr.

Ficket said, and several other incidents have occurred that might be construed as attempts on his life, since he prosecuted the cases against Thomas Mooney and others in connection with the preparedness dav parade bomb plot in 1916. Police are trying to determine the exact location from which the shot was fired. Mrs. Alexander Elliott of San Fran cisco, did not approve of Miss Lulu Campbell, formerty of Lrovme, send pretty maids a they appeared at a "nightgown party, consequently she has filed suit In the San Francisco Superior Court asking for special maintenance of $300 per month. In a complaint filled with allega- ton.

of (. I husband, who is well known in Oro- ville-where he has large land hold- ings, declares that the Orovlllo girl has stolen her husbands love. Miss Campbell, who is named in the complaint filed by the betrayed wife as the woman has destroyed her family ties, Is graduate of the Oroville Union High' school where she starred for a number of years as touch center of the basketball team. She also worked as a salesgirl at the W. T.

Henn and City of Paris Dry Goods Stores. AlexandW Elliott is a prominent member of the San Francisco Olympic Club, whom it is said be- came wealthy when oil was discov- ered on property which was left him by relatives. He was awarded the I Olympic Club boxing trophy as the best 133 pounder of the organization. the San Francisco Examiner states as follows: 1 A photograph of a "night gown Alex- Ionian and real es- tate dealer of San Francisco, by Miss Campbell, a salesgirl, was part of the evidence filed yesterday by Mrs. Ella M.

Elliott in a suit for separate maintenance. does not old daughter, $750 attorneys; Mm and $25 costs. She charges Miss Campbell with breaking up her home. i Letters and notes written, nccord- ing the eomplaint by Miss Camp- boll to Elliott were filed and contain endearing terms and declarations of love. Attorney Reed M.

Clarke is Mrs. Elliott in the suit, in September, 1917, Mrs. Elliott, the complaint says, found the night own picture which had dropped from her husband overcoat pocket, 0n the back wa9 wrlUen: Isnt this funny, Al? Dont let Glad know I sent you this or Ill get killed. I put an on myself for you could never pick me opt if I didnt. "My Dear Little Man" Elliott, when a-ked by Mrs.

Elliott explain the picture and the letters, admitted he had received them from Miss Campbell, the complaint says. Miss Campbell has refused to give up my husband in spite of my efforts to keep our home together, Mrs. i (By Associated Press) SAN ifRANCISQO, Feb. 10 The Supreme Court today denied the of Fred Lamson -of Chico, for custddy. of his daughter Gertrude, who has been in St.

Catherine's, home here as a ward of the Butte County Superior Court ever since she appeared aq a witness in the trial of Rev. jMadison Slaughter in 1915. Th- latter is serving term in I San Quentin for statutory of- i fense. I GOOD PROGRAM AT SOCIAL CENTER TONIGHT The Social Cenler will meet in the grammar school auditorium at 8 oclock this evening. Mrs.

Frances Hamilton will sing a group of songs Mr. George Dyer will give an address upon his recent experiences in Siberia and Mrs. Hamilton will close the program with another group of songs. Come early if you want a seat. MISS MARY BINET IS CALLED BY DEATH After a short illness, Mary Esther Binet passed away at the home of her brothers at 916 Lincoln Street, last Wednesday.

Miss Binet was born in this county at Clipper Mills, and has resided in this city since 1902. Miss Binet was for many years an active member of the Episcopal Guild. Recently she has been one of the teachers in the Methodist Sunday School. Left to mourn her loss are three brothers, E. C.

Binet, P. J. Binet and J. T. Binet; one sister, Mrs.

Cecelia Christensen of Petaluma. The funeral services will he held in the Methodist Church in this city this afternoon at 2 oclock. Rev. Osborn of Chic and Rev. Kelly will officiate.

The interment will he in the Wyandotte Cemetery. RYLAWS FORCE RESIGNATION OF DORKEE Frank B. Durkee of Chico is a commercial secretary, drawing a salary from the Chico Chamber of Commerce, and consequently cannot act as a representative of Butte County on the California Development Board. This fact was brought to the attention of the Board yesterday when Durkees resignation was accepted. William Boucher, secretary of the Oroville Chamber of Commerce, and Clyde Pitney, of the Gridley Chamber, are also Butte County repre-' undoubtedly tender their resignations sentatives on the board.

They will within the next few days. DOUGHERTY IN LINE FOR NEW CARD1NALAGE (Bv Associated Press) ROME, Feb .10. Arch Bishop Dougherty of Philadelphia will succeed to the next American Cardinal-age, according to the view held in Vatican circles. The almost unanimous opinion is that his choice is definite. The appointment of new American Cardinal will be made in March.

Butte Countys Board of Supervisors went squarely on record yesterday as being opposed to any attempt by T. II. Heeke, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, to place horticultural commissioners of the State under the supervision of a director of agriculture. In addition to voicing their opposition to Ilecke's scheme, the Butte Board decided to fight the proposed step, by bringing the matter to issue at a meeting of California Supervisors which will be held in the near future. In opposing the abandonment of the present scheme under yhich each county hus supervision of their respective horticultural commissioner, the Board pointed out that Heckes suggestion would call for the Director of Agriculture to have any and all work done, while Butte would be called upon to pay the bills.

LENIENCY FOR DAVIS TO RE ASKED Governor William D. Stephens will be asked to commute the sentence given Wen Davis, 19-year-old slayer of Marshal John Rleve of Redding, from that of death to life imprisonment, according to a resolution adopted yesterday by the Womans Christian Temperance Union, which met In that city. Davis who was brought to the Oroville jail from Red Bluff following threats of a mob to lynch the murderer, was later moved to the Sacramento Jail ofrm which he was taken to Redding and tried. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to hang. Previous to adopting the resolution which will be sent to Governor Stephens, representatives of the Union, adopted resolutions condemning Certain classes of moving pictures shown which they alleged were degrading to the youth of the land.

PRES. APPROVES NAVY CHIEFS DISMISSAL (Bv Associated WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 President Wilson today approved the dismissal from the navy of Lieutenant Commander Breed Boucher, formerly assistant to the Governor of Samoa. Bucher was charger with a number of offenses, among which were intoxication bn duty, conduct unbecoming an officer, disrespect to his superior officers, andlncltlng natives to unrest. C.

OF C. POSTPONES TONIGHTS MEETING In order not to interfere with the Social Center or Masonic entertainment this evening, the Chamber of Commerce conference, at which bills to come before the legislature were to be discussed, has been postponed. CALL PHONE 470 for EXPRESS and TRANSFER H. C. BROWN Stand corner Myers and Montgom ery 8treets THAT MAN CODY Does window washing, floor polishing, carpet laying, house cleaning.

Leave orders at Bradens Furniture Phone 354 W. J15-tf Give vour VALENTINE a box of Haas Chocolates, fresh every few days from San Francisco. The Crystal Drug Star. i iB Associated Press OCONEE, Georgia, Feb. 10.

A tot-; liado that struck the Gardner Settler merit, one mile from here, shortly after noon today, brought death to no white persqfcs and thirty negroes and seriously injured five white persons and more than score of negroes. Territory nearly five miie long and a half mile wide barren. Not a building was left" standing. Eighty-two children nd three wo men were in a school building near the Gardner settlement when the tornado 'struck. The building whs twisted to pieces and the 'fragments scattered for miles.

Children werej picked up by the wind and carried for some distance, jkttt only one was seriously injured. Approximately 40 houses were blown down in the set- tlement. SUESFORPAYfiTENT OF PROMISORY NOTES Suit for the collecti9n of two promissory notes, one for $324, bearing date of March 4, 1920, and one for S5S9.73, bearing date of April 23, 1929, together with costs of suit, was filed yesterday by Nora I. Bear-don versus C. W.

T. Fritter. The name of the plaintiff at the time of execution of the notes was Mona I. Taylor, it Is cited. She has married, however, since execution, her name nwo being Nona I.

Beardon 0R0VILLIANS WILL ATTEND CHICO BANQUET Superior Judge H. D. Gregory, ac- ompanied by a number of other local citizens, will attend the Ad lub banquet next Tuesday evening, cording to announcements made last night The Ad Club members Ffe baking plans for an elaborate affair, at which jokes will play an important role. WHY NOT Send your fjyrnly washing to us Rough Dry? Oroville Steam Laundry W. C.

G00DEN0W TAXI BLACKS CIGAR STORE PHONE 293 Rex Theater I I BERT LYTELL In The Price of Redemption Also Two-Part Comedy And PATHE REVIEW PRICES: 13c and 30c SATURDAY FRANK MAYO The Brute Breaker ELNIO THE FEARLE88 and Comedy PRICES 16 and 30 Centa 1 I Anna K. Woodniun, nliowas tle youngest officer in the British V. A. A. (.

(luring the war, photogramod on her arrival in New York oh the Steamship (amnia for a visit. When (lie vessel stopped at Halifax for coal, Miss Woodman wont ashore and was nearly left behind, for the Caronia pulled out in the stream. She hired a launch to get from shore to a coal barge alongside the Caronia and then made her wny to (lie vessel via the coal-chute route. Grimy from coal dust Miss Woodman appeared on deck and was congratulated by passengers who hud boon watching her perfoijii die risky stunt. During the war Mfcs Woodman was in the channel traits port service, making four trips a week through the submarine-infested waters of the English channel.

FOR 1750 DAMAGES Seven hundred and fifty dollars damages is asked by W. B. Hatfield in a suit instituted yesterday against Feter Passiano. On the 9th day of January, 1921, Hatfield charges xthe defendant, who was driving a Dodge automobile on the State highway, near Durham, ran into an automobile driven by him The plaintiffs car was wrecked because of the negligent driving of the defendant, it is charged. MRS.

HUGHES WILL ADDRESS STUDENTS Students of the Oroville Union High School will be addressed today at the weekly assembly by Mrs. J. B. Hughes. Mrs.

Hughes will explain various bills to be considered by the California Legislature. MASK BALL COSTUMES. Anyone desiring special costumes for mask ball, notify Pansy Demes, Box 86, Palermo, by mail before February 12. A large number of costumes will be on display at Bradens Furniture Stole after Ffebruary 17th, between 1 and 5:30 p. m.

Make selections early to avoid rush. fl-3w ATTENTION, NATIVE DAUGHTERS AND NATIVE SONS All Native Sons and Native Daughters and escorts, wishing to go to Chico Thursday, February 10, meet at Sacramento Northern Depot. Train leaves at seven oclock sharp. Round trip ticket, $1.62. f8-3t COMMITTEE.

Too Late for Classification WANTED Salesman for Oroville and vicinity. Commission contract only, for spare time or full time We will teaih you to sell income protection through our free school of instruction and help you build a business of your own. Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company. Accident and Health Saginaw, Michigan, Capital $1,500,000. fll-2t FOR SALE Henderson motorcycle, in good working order; good tires; equipped with Presto Light, speedometer and tondem.

Price $150. Apply Bob Strang, Tabers Grocery, Oroville. fll-lm Commenting upon the suit which i Elliott told an "Examiner reporter was filed by Mrs. Elliott yesterday, 1 yesterday, when seen at her home, 1 879 Oak Street. She calls him My Dear Little Man, and has told me if 'she could not have him now she I would wait until she could.

"I first went to Miss Campbell when she was employed in a store at Oroville and learned she had told persons there that my husband was jno longer living with me. She refused at that time to leave him alone 'or to terminate her relations with Ihim. I After Miss Campbell can)e from Oroville to- San Francisco, Mrs. Elliott again called on her, she declares. At that time Miss Campbell was living with her sister in Alameda.

It was at that meeting Miss Campbell said she would wait until Mrs. Elliott secured a divorce as she loved Elliott and was determined to have him, the wife said yesterday. I Elliott went to Mrs. Elliotts apartment yesterday and begged his wife not (o press the iharges she had made against him, Mrs. Elliott Raid.

She added: He has been promising for more than two years to leave Miss Campbell alone and return to me, ahd I have made up my mind to delay no longer. He has continued to associate with Miss Campbell and h88 humiliated me by giving her valuable presents and the use of his automobile. Elliott is a member of the Olympic Club and other San Francisco clubs, and is the owner of several popular summer resorts. According to the complaint his income as a salesman for James Keith real estate dealers, is more than $500 a month. The Elliotts were married in San Francisco May 8, 1907, and were hapuy until 1915, when Elliott met Miss Campbell, the complaint states.

Their former home at 5845 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, was sold by Elliott during Mrs. Elliotts absence from the the complaint recites, and the proceeds, $14,000, were not shared with Mrs. Elliott, and no explanation as to why the home was jsold was made to her..