The Sacramento Bee from Sacramento, California • 2

THE SACRAMENTO BEE FRIDAY DECEMBER 24 1937 Santa Will Visit Good Little Girls Bay Lavyer Says Raker Statute Is Unconstitutional Pontiff Deplores Persecution By Nazi Government Human Radio Pastor Expires In Los Angeles LOS ANGELES Dec Rev George Francis 67 pastor of the Spiritualist Church of Truth who regarded himself as a sort of human radio capabla of receiving and reproducing died at his home today In a book Man the Human Radio and Key To Knowledge ha contended man is like a radio set except that his 12000000000 brain cells are not yet attunded to the thought waves of ethers Man Is Found Dead On Highway The crushed body of a man tentatively identified as Thomas King of 406 I Street Sacramento was found last night 200 yards east of the Bryte limits on the Sacra-mento-Woodland river road Blame HU Bunner Shattered bits of glass from an automobile headlight found near the body caused highway patrolmen and Constable Ellis Barry of Broderick to begin a search today for a hit run driver The Identification was made from a 1924 automobile ownership certificate found in the man's pockets A Christmas package found on him containing handkerchiefs marked with led officers to believe he had attended a Chrlstmae party In Bryte or nearby He apparently was walking toward Sacramento and was hit by a car bound toward Bryte Body Dragged Along The body had been dragged seventy five feet Officers believe the driver stopped the car and pulled the body to the roadside The Yolo County coroner McNary took charge of the body He said the man appeared to be between 50 and 55 years old He was dressed in clothes Spanish Reds Crush Rebels Around Teruel MADRID Dec 24--Genera! staff headquarters on the central front announced today that all Insurgent resistance within Teruel has been crushed According to a telegram received by Spanish press services in London from Salamanca the ineurgent garrison at Teruel was still resolutely holding out It said all government attacks had been Tepelled and many government soldiers were captured (The telegram said government forces suffered particularly heavy casualties when they tried to reoccupy position they formerly held on Celadas Road Heavy Fighting (The heaviest fighting was ri ported along ViUastar Ridge three miles south of Teruel where the insurgents were carrying out an encircling movement against the town Insurgent reinforcements were approaching from the north in hope of soon establishing con' tart with the defenders) The announcement said buildings in which 400 Insurgent troop made last stand after government capture on the provincial capital were taken this morning Rebels Hold Out Although government forces stormed the city several days ago the small detachment of insurgents had held out stubbornly hoping for relief Insurgent reinforcements did their utmost to break through government siege line but the government said the two concentric circles it had thrown around the city proved to be impenetrable Bay City Gets Bears Giraffes For Yuletide SAN FRANCISCO Dee GPU Three giraffe three polar bears and a $60000 fifteenth century stained glass window are William Randolph Christmas gift to the City of San Francisco The window will go to the De Young Museum Fleishhacker Zoo will get the animals Pop In Christmas Greeting Denies Church Is Play ing Politics VATICAN CITY Dec 24 Pope Piui In reply today to the cardinals' Christmas greetings deplored religious persecution In Germany and defended the church against accusations of politics" A semi official summary of the Pontiffs remarks said: "After thanking the cardinals for their good wishes the Holy Father said he wished to add two precise words of fact and of principle Religious Persecution word of fact consisted of affirming that real religious persecution exists in Germany and declaring that one wished he might lay otherwise word of principle consisted of denying the accusation made against the church that it is not doing its religious duties but is playing politics Against this accusation the Pope protested solemnly reaffirming that the church in all its activities does not play politics but promotes religion Pope illustrated all this by referring both to accusations made before Pilate against Jesus himself and to replies the Redeemer made to those accusations" Used As Excuse -The Pope told the cardinals the persecution in Germany was tf Store rarely has been" "He said the charge of politics was Uiea as a of perse-crjtton A semi official summary shewed the aging Pontiff denied this allegation not less than tour tjmp In his remarks -The ceremonies In Consistorial Hair were attended by twenty nine cardinals Christmas greetings to the -Pope were read by Cardinal Plghatelll Di Belmonte The Holy Father planned to celebrate his own midnight mass in the' little chapel adjoining his bedchamber within the sound of bells and choir of the impressive midnight mass in St -The most important mineral sub-Stances required in food are the gpMfl of Iron iodine phosphorus calcium (lime) manganese potash did Soda fTAMPOO Lhd and nNCUWWAVI Tie ANDII'I IIAUTY SHOP Utl Mb MeeaS Kali Ml Open lAEteirK (McClatchy Newspapers Service) SAN FRANCISCO Dec 24-The Raker Act under which the federal government granted eertaln rights to the City of San Francisco for its Hetch Hetchy water and power project is held to be unconstitutional in a brief filed in the federal court hera yesterday by City Attorney John O'Toole's brief is in snswer to the suit by which Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is attempting to invalidate the contract under which the city has been disposing of Hetch Hetchy power to the Pacific Gas and Elec-trio Company for retail distribution Legality Questioned Ickes attacked the contract on the ground it violates the provision of the Raker Act forbidding the city ever to sell power to a private company The contract has netted the City of San Francisco some 2000000 annually The city brief contends the contract does not amount to a sale of electric power to the and but simply is agency under which the company distributes the power in the retail markets as the agent of the city Objection Are Late It also states that before It was negotiated the contract was submitted to the interior department and that no objections were raised then nor sine until Secretary Ickes filed the present suit The brief further points out the value of the land granted to the city by the act does not exceed $245000 while the city gave the federal government land worth $165000 cash in the sum of $1250-WO a yearly rental of $33000 and roads valued at $592000 O'Toole adds: this case therefore as the government can obtain no benefit from compliance with section 6 of the Raker Act nor suffer no injury or loss by the violation thereof it cannot restrain the city from disposing of the power in any manner it finds possible to do par-' ticularly when the government wants an injunction that would cost the city $2000000 a year" I Heavy Loss Foreseen The brief further sets forth the expenditures of $85000000 onj he project and argues the loss: (McClatchy Newspapers Service) the city would suffer by the SAN FRANCISCO Dec Thejof highways who previously hail of the American Toll Bridge Company ex- testified the bridge should have -tute unreasons in pect to complete its case before the California Railroad Commission in than is carried on tne company books rde I The government has indicated I hat if the is adjudged by I which JLt WE THANK YOU WE GREET YOU AND WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS City Attorney Answer Suit Of Federel Government In Power Suit 'he court to be in violation of the Acti lf wl1 lot V161 -rogation ol the land and water granted the city in Yosem- It will ask hqwever for the ab--ngation of the and contract which virtually would force he city to develop her own elec-rical distribution system Sale Of Democratic Party Book Is Held To Have Been Legal WASHINGTON Dec At-torney General Cummings has decided a comprehensive study of the law and the that tho Democratic National Committee did not violate the Corrupt Practices Act in selling its 1936 yearbook to corporations and individuals decision was disclosed by House Republican Leader Snell of New York who had contended the book sale was a device for obtaining political contributions illegally The attorney general wrote Snell he has concluded there was no basis for criminal prosecution Cummings added ne intends to suggest legislation to eroaden the scope of the Corrupt Practices Act and to make it "more effective in important Father Encourages Son To Steal In Order To Buy Christmas Gifts LOS ANGELES Dec 24-(UP)-A father who encouraged his oldest son to steal and resell Christmas trees so his five younger children would have presents "from Santa was free today on his own recognizance pending a probation hearing Samuel Benn 39 year old automobile mechanic pleaded guilty to a charge of contributing to juvenile delinquency and admitted the methods he encouraged to obtain presents do not fit into the true1 spirit of Christmas Judge Robert Scott released the man and ordered the probation department to outfit him with new clothes and pay for a haircut a I January against a reduction of tolls on the Carquinez Bridge After A three day hearing Com- missioner Ray Rdey late yester- day adjourned the inquiry until January 18th when the company Christmas Dinner Served from 11 A to 9 We appreciate the loyalty and friendliness of pur patrons and wish them a full measure of happiness at this joyous season of the year Be sure to eat drink and be merry Xmas Solano and Contra Costa in 1948 and the company will argue it has own witnesses the right to charge tolls which Of Dean Testifies would enable it to pay dividends Charles Derleth dean of en-qnd amortize the outstanding bonJs gineering at the University of Cali-1 and common stock before ihat time fornia and consulting engineer forj He testified that $1000000 was the toll bridge company was on the i paid out to the American Bridge stand all of yesterday In the first Company and the Raymond Corn-phase of the opposition pany for surveys and preliminary to any toll reduction work before "the company eould He outlined in minute detail the convince the public they really in Hurls of Coltry end Groan Olivas JC Crab Log and Avocado Supreme (P Cocktail Jj Fruit Cocktail with Sherbet Port or Shorry Wino Chickon Gumbo Croolo-Louitiana Essonco of Tomato Lobster a la Nawburg in Patty Shall Roast Stuffad Tom Cranberry Sauce Grilled Tender Club Steak Franch Sordelalse Baked Virginia Chambarlain Sauca Roast Prim Rib of Boaf au Jus IMCEJLM STREE Rainy Yule Is In Store For Capital The possibility of clear weather for Christmas was dissipated today when the weather man reported light to moderate rains heading this way from Oregon Rain intermingled with snow at Redding Shasta County this morning while snows fell from that point northward Light snow was falling at 7 A throughout the high reaches of the Sierra Occasional showers are expected to fI here tonight and tomorrow The temperature is slated to rise slightly from the low of 38 degrees which was recorded here st 8 A today Snow at the high altitudes during the last several days has left a white blanket over the upper elevations of the Sierra There were 14 inches of snow on the ground at Norden Nevada County and 8 inches at Emigrant Gap Placer County Chains are reported to be required over highway No 40 to Reno Nev Of Reports On Depths Of Snow (MeClatrhy Newspapers Service) SAN FRANCISCO Dec 24 Snow depths ranging from one to fourteen inches in all snow sports areas adjacent to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys were reported today by the California State Chamber of Commerce These reports inaugurate a new service by the chamber in giving snow depths in favorite sports areas for the guidance of those planning Winter outings in the Sierra In the Feather River area 2 inches are reported on the ground at Quincy 6 at Portola and 2 at Blairsden On Highway No 40 Tahoe reports 10 inches Truckee 10 inches Not-den 14 inches Soda Springs 14 iiches Cisco 14 inches and Emigrant Gap 8 inches Pinerrest in Tuolumne County has 10 inches Yosemite Valley 1 inch and Badger Pass 1 inches I Seven and a half Inches also blanket the General Grant National Park The snow In all sections is reported to bo powdery Vandeleur Criticises Regents Appointments SAN FRANCISCO Dec Edward Vandeleur executive secretary of the state federation of tabor today criticised Governor Frank Merriam because a labor named In representative was not the filling of vacancies on the Unl- versity of California Board of Important Point The capital structure is one of he jmport3nt points in the inquiry inasmuch as the bridge will become Properly 1 Ceunle tended to build a bridge" and before any bonds were sold The commission experts have stated a 50 cent flat toll for an automobile and five passengers is justified by the present and expected traffic Federal Government Orders Power Probe WASHINGTON Dec The Federal Power Commission yesterday ordered an Investigation of all unlicensed hydroelectric power projects in the United States Commission attaches estimate the order will affect approximately 1400 plants The investigation will be made to determine whether the navigability of streams under the Jurisdiction of congress is being Interfered with by hydroelectric plants not now under the control of the power commission Plants affecting the conservation and the utility of streams must obtain commission licenses to continue operations Kyne Appeals Verdict In Bay Maternity Case SAN FRANCISCO Dec (UP) Tom Kyne betting commissioner yesterday filed notice of appeal from the superior court verdict which ruled he is the father of the 2 year old child of Miss Nola Mo-Minn Kyne appealed not only from the Jury's verdict hut from a subsequent rourt decision ordering payment of court attorney hospital and mediral fees (Copyright 1S3T NBA Srvlo Inc) Merriam Appoint Agricultural Board Governor Frank Merriam last night made the following eight appointments to the board of directors of the newjy formed Nineteenth District Agricultural Association Santa Barbara County: Edgar Stow Pillsbury Hitchcock Joe Paxton Wilson Dibblee Charles Perkins Sam Stanwood and Henry Russell SIFTS WITH Bantam Corn and Grtan Popper Saute in Butter Candied Sweat Potatoes Snowflake Potatoes Baby Artichoke Richelieu Hot Mince Pie with Choose Homo Made Fruit Cake English Plum Pudding with Hard and Brandy Sauca Special lea Cream Pumpkin Pie Coffee Tea Milk Sautarna or Burgundy Wino heavy construction costs both engineering and legal which contributed to the capitalization of $7-863451 His testimony was designed to offset that of Stewart Mitchell an engineer for the state "division Kid McCoy Returns To Court Recovers 1 05 Impounded In 1923 LOS ANGELES Dec 24 Kid McCoy the old time prize fighter came back to a Los Angeles court of law yesterday But his visit was not tragic like the first one fourteen years ago when he heard himself sentenced to a life term in San Quentin for the murder of Theresa Mors Yesterday his role was that of a petitioner He asked and $150 that was due him When McCoy whose true name is Norman Selby was arrested in 1923 on suspicion of murder assault with a deadly weapon robbery and atempted all charges growing out of the escapade in which Mrs Mors there was from him the sum of $105 in currency The money was impounded lo be used as possible evidence against the ex boxer In 1932 McCoy was paroled He said yesterday that he would like the "just as sort of a Christmas and a superior court judge agreed McCoy now 64 years old Is on leave from his job as physical instructor and fire chief at the Ford plant in Detroit He is here to spend Christmas with relatives Kellogg Wj Be Buried finest Restaurant 101 1 Street Next to Hippodrome Valuable assets cannot all be shown in figures Among our most valued asset are the good will and friendship of our patrons Tho spirit of tho season brings to us renewed appreciation of old associations and the vue of new friends May your Christmas ba very happy is our wish As Christmas rolls around our thoughts revert gratefully to those who have made possible our progress So we again you a "Merry Chriitmas" Regents He said: Labor a represented by 350000 member of the California State Federation of Labor has a right 0 a voice in the operation of the famed statesman and diplomat will sreat education Institution that is'be laid to rest Monday in the University of California tional w'here he None of the three appointees of former President Woodrow Wil-Wednesday on and Admiral Dewey The body of the world renowned advocate of peace will be sent to the capital tomorrow night Simple Episcopal rervices were held here yesterday Kellogg died Wednesday night on the eve of his eighty first tHhday named by the governor Wednesday are known to have an insight into the interest of Organized Labor or the children of its members and I can say frankly speaking for the executive council that the California fate Federation of Labor feels the slight deeply Here's Wishing You A Most Joyful Christmas RICE GROWERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA INSURE YOUR WIN! SALESMAN TO ALSO CARRY LINE OF HARO LIQUOR ADDRISS HE BOX WI470-1J Bat-Ms-llMB WatM's lietweel Sacramento Tractor and Equipment Co Owner ALLIS-CHALMERS TRACTORS HARVESTERS ROAD EQUIPMENT FARM IMPLEMENTS SIXTEINTH AND STRUT) TELEPHONE CAPITAL 1845 SACRAMENTO New Freight Rates Art Postponed For Month fHone manager of the transportation department of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce today received word that new railroad freight rate on less than carload lots will go into effect on February 4th instead of January 5th Stone said the railroad commission granted a delay for the railroad! to give them more time to revise the tariff Stone also was notified a petition by the Pacific Freight Lines of Southern California for a rehear- ing on the (ate was denied BRING THE FAMILY HERE FOR XMAS TURKEY DINNER with ell the trimmings We take this opportunity to wish all of our pwny friend and eustomera a Merry Xmas and a Joyoua New Year NEW GOVERNOR GRILL HIT 71k (trit ltl MU.