Daily Gazette-Martinez from Martinez, California • 1

r-: 1 V- VOt XXXXVII DAILY GAZETTE MARTINET CAL TUESDAY FEB 1M4 Ne 127 ERFUESTHOH DUCK A MINUTE New Water Rates Established hy Qty Big Consumers to Benefit Under the New Revision SLIDING SCILF OF PRICES TO CUT Phots W'H Bant a known among hia friends ns a minute who ha left hen for San Francisco Bantis was formerly proprietor of the Hotel Martinex but in the future will devote his time to the management of hie duck- preserve in the Suisan marshes WASHINGTON Feb A fringe of- folk on tha street before the Wilson homo waiting to see the groat ones who came and went aad tha guardian police who turned unnecessary traffic from the steep narrow street alone marked out-wardy today the preparations for last honors to the deed war President No marshaling of troops for the parade -of sorrow wsi needed no setting of Hue that thouaude might peas beside his Mar for he will go to hie long sleep tomorrow in tho character in which death found him a plain American dti-sen with the dayn of his place and high dignitaries put aside forever Mr Wilson had made the explicit wish that there be no public exercises at hia funeral and burial it waa authoritatively announced 1 With only tha two brief religious services to mark the entombment in the vault beneath Bethlehem Chapel on the hills Ugh above the stricken home there waa little that official Washington could da to mark its respect and admiration for lift that had ended RichmanAlVoman Asks1 Divorce On Grounds Improvement of Hospital Grounds Being Planned By Bd of Supervisors a Extensive' improvements to the ground! surrounding the county hospital here am being planned by the Board of Supervisors The roads loading from Alhambra avenue to the hospital property have been graded and macadamised steps taken for the erection of a dormitory for the nurses and bids are now asked for the construction of a retaining wall around the front of the building Plana and specifications for this work were approved by the Supervisors this week and bids will be received on the Srd of March The estimated coat of the work is $8-900 Contract Signed A contract was authorised on Monday by the Supervisors with Architect Berry MeDougall of San Frandacq for the preparation of plana for the Memorial Hell to be erected in Pittsburg thie spring in honor of Contra Coats boys who fell during the great war The site for tha Pittaburg building has een purchased and aa soon as plana am completed work will be started on the structure Precinct Ordered The recently annexed subdivision to the city of El Cerrito waa ordered included in voting precinct No 1 of that place Now School District Bradford Island school district waa formed by the Board on Monday New Votieg Booths County Clerk Wells was instructed to purchase new voting booths and ballot boxes aa needed for coming elections and courthouse janitors instructed to put 'the old voting booths in condition for use Solano Realtors To Banquet With Contra Costans Wednesday Night A revision of municipal water rates was ordered by the Board of Trustees st meting Monday night with the introduction of an ordinance providing for a sliding scale of rates The new chargee will have a tendency to lower the rates for the big users of water but will make no particular' change in the rates to the local residential consumers Under' the old rate a flat charge of 28 cants per hundred cubic feet has been made It wee brought out during the meeting that the total cost of water and maintenance of the dty system amounts to 22 cents per hundred cubic feet of water and that during the last year the water system books showed a profit of 11000 Under the new ordinance introduced by City Trustee Roberts the water rates will ha as foL Iowa: Up to 2000 eu 'ft S7Mc per 100 cu ft 2000 to 6000 83c 6000 to 28c All over 26c The ordinance will come up for final passage at the lint meeting in March a A daring attempt la neaps fi the cnilr Jail waa and at (aw aa Maiday afternoon by Ribia of Crockett bald aa a charge af burglary whan ka bolted fi Ika door tha JaB Jailor Froak Larkia waa ralaraiag Ribia aad foar elkar prieonare tkair calla after having Ikair photo-: gnpka taken Rikia waa later aaagkl aa ka was boardiag a fraigbt train ia tka local raOraad yards Larkia was forced to lock up the four other prisoners before he could give an alum and Immediately ten officers armed with ih'otguna and riflea started in pursuit of the fugitive After breaking: away from the officers the prisoner ran to the hill east of town and from there worked his way to the tula land along the waterfront Tracing Ribia' moves officers waited for him to emerge from hie place of hiding At seven he leaped from the tule marsh and Jumped to passing train He was seen by Undersheriff Yeale who lev: eled a sawed off shotgun on him am 1 the fugitive gave up without further attempt to continue Us flight Following hia return to the county jail the prisoner told Jailer Larkin he planned another break at the first opportunity He waa arrested in Crockett last Saturday on a burglary charge in connection with the looting of the Martin home there several days ago Mrs Geo Herron Will Address A Meeting Mrs George Herron of OakanA will address the local Parent-Teacher Association on activities of the organisation at a meeting of the association to be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday night Tha meeting will start punctually at eight Entertainment of children in the homee will be tfye topic of discussion among members of the Association following Mrs address The discussion will be led by Superintendent of Schools Hanlon -o Gun Club To Open Season with Shoot On February 22 Officers Elected 0 The first registered shoot -to be held by the Martinez Gut Club will be the opening event of tho season on Birthday February 22nd Plans for tho event wen made at a meeting off the elub held on Mondny night The shoot will be registered with the state organisation and marksmen from the entire bay region will participate in the match- Officers for the elub were elected on Monday night Dr Merri-thew being renamed president Other officer! are: Pilgrim secretary-treasurer Sean Frank Knauft A Joslin Fred Hittman Dr Fitipa trick' 8 Jooat and Raymond Claeyi directors Belle Bennett and Wintermere Visit In Pittsburg With Relatives Sunday PITTSBURG Feb MIm Belle Bennett motion picture actress and Fred Wintermere Hollywood director were week end visitors at the home of Mr Wintermere parents Miss Anna Williams sgs 20 died at Weimar anitorium The fun eral took place from Funeral Home at 2 today Rev Muir officiating Burial took place at Odd Cemetery Antioch Chaa Spelstta age 52 waa buried Monday from the Nuttman Funeral Home Joseph Soares of Martinex has purchased a new Hupmobije touring car through Court salesman of the Loe Medanoa Auto Sales Co Miss Julia Moran formerly primary teacher now located in Oakland schools wae a Pittsburg visitor over' the week end renewing old acquaintances Court formerly of Martinex has taken living quarters at the Los Medanoa Hotel He ia the salesman for the Los Bfedanoa Auto Sales Company handling the Hup-inobile and Maxwell agencies -c Delayed Marriage Performed Monday By Local Judge Jack De Fehr is three and a half years old He looks like a cherub but he isn't just BOY Master Jack ia the son of Mr and Mrs John 1 De fehr Sr of of course ia a Junior He likes anything that will go and flnda quite an arduous undertaking in repairing his kiddie car tires and explains when tinkering with -them that he has to get tnbe out of the tire He lives at Haven and Barrelleeea and hia mother thinks he ia wild one but he is really just ALL BOY OF That the Associated Oil Company plans the construction of a new wharf at Bull's Head Point the property one mile from here recently acquired by tha oil company was revealed Monday in a communication to the Board of True tees asking for an extension of two years on the present wharf franchise In the letter to the Trustees the oil company stated that the present wharf is not in satkfactory condition and a new pkr will be built later The present franchise held by the oil company for a wharf was granted by the Board of Trustees in 1904 to Erti of tho old American-Oriental Oil Company and expired on the first of February The request for an extension of the franchise on the present wharf was granted The letter to tbs Board told of tho acquisition of the Head property but stated that the title to the entire property had not been cleared yet a Appointment of a new city sanitary inspector was asked by John Sullivan of the local union who appeared before the Board of Trustees on Monday night The position has been held since 1919 by Kennedy of thie city It was stated that business takes him away from the city often for week at a time and that Beatrice 'Taylor of Richmond has filed suit for divorce fat the Superior Court hers agrslnat Ralph Taylor on grounds of desertion They were married in San Rafael on July 1922 according to the complaint The wife ask for th custody of their minof child and $75 monthly The defendant earns $300 monthly according to the complaint Calfee 1 attorney for tha plaintiff Mother Leaves All To Daughter Probate 1 of 1 the win of the lata Grace Logan Daria is aoked in a petition filed in the Probate Court here by Dasley Public Administrator' Tha will waa executed in December of last year and leaves the entire estate to a daughter Allendale ArendeL According to the petition the value of the estate does not exceed $8500 George Lee of Richmond Is nominated executor by the will but has refused to serve the petition states Rodgers and Brsy of thk city represent the petitioner' a Reservations For Lmcheon Msd Be Made By Saturday a Reservations for tha luncheon to be served at Bay Point on Wednesday February 13th at the meeting of the Federated Woman's Clubs of the can be made with Mrs Mudd preaidant of the local dub' All reservation must be made by Saturday of thk week Mrs Mudd states For local women desiring to attend the meeting at Bay Point the The Vallejo Real Estate Board will join with the Contra Coata Board of Realtors tomorrow at Rich- frequently he can not located mond and be hoiti a big luncheon when a plumbing inspection is m-l onor 0f Henry Barbour preai-quired ldent of the California Real Estate Sullivan recommended that the Association and Herron Field School Flags To Fly at-Half Staff The second advance in California crude oil prices came quickly Monday after businsas hours the Standard Oil Company announced tho following revised schedule of prices of crude oil at the wells: Advances ranging from 15 cents a barrel for oil of 14 degree gravity to 199 degrees gravity and np to 89 cents a barrel for oil of 85 degrees gravity and upward This brings -the basic price of crude oil to $1 a barrel from 85 cents Mister Daniel Cupid finally tri-umphed on Monday afternoon here Fuel oil -also was marked np 15 when Steven Allison and Mrs -o- AU school flags in the state will be flung at half staff for the next thirty days in respect to the memory of the late former President Wood-row Wilson under orders just issued by State Superintendent of Schools Will Wood Instructions to fly school flags at half mast were received on Tuesday by Superintendent of Schools H- Hanlon of this city cents a barrel and gasoline and engine distillate 2 a gallon Thurston NefT 25 of this city was arrested lute on Monday afternoon ona eharjge of contributing to the delinquency of minor The charge involved- sixteen year-old girl according to the officers His bail has been fixed at $5000 by Justice of the Peace Glass and he ia being held in the connty jail here o' TAKES RIDE GETS 10 DAYS McKinley Hammer 28 of Richmond has been sentenced to serve and Old Glasses Age ten days In thejounty jail on a Miller aUge will' leave toe for' Bay Point nt 10:10 in the morning it ia train in other words riding with- out a ticket COME IN OUR OAKLAND SHOW ROOM AND LET US DEMONSTRATE TO YOU THIS Christine Ann Berry of Oakland were married by unties of the Peace Glass The couple came here last Saturday to be married but arrived too late for her to secure a final decree of divorce from her former hue-band The decree was entered on Monday morning and shortly afterward a license was issued and the ceremony performed a Chapter Members Will Form Club 0 A sewing club will be organised by the member of Los Coritoe Chapter on Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Hall All members of the Chapter have been invited to become members of the new organisation by Mrs A Wilson Worthy Matron of the Chapter The gathering will start at 2:20 in the afternoon a Hennys Leave For England On Tues 0 Dr and Mrs Victor Henny and little daughter Andre June left today for Chicago an( after a brief stay there will go on to London England where they will make their future home Dr Henny la European representative for the Universal Oil Products Company They left Port Coata this morning at eleven on the Overland Limited a- Secretary of the National Association of Real Estate Boards The luncheon will be given in the basement of the Elks Building and many prominent bankers civic workers and property owners will be present Both Herron and Barbour are orators of note and they have a message to deliver to the property owners and mangers of this county that ia important Burg is general chairman of the luncheon and he has arranged an elaborate spread with a live program Reninghaus Buys Austin Tract Lot a Reninghaus of this city on Tuesday purchased a lot in tho Austin addition from Arnold According to the revenue itamps the consideration waa $1500 UTEST FLASHES a BERLIN Fob 8 The govern moot has soot a oow note to France emphasising tha heavy responsibility of the French government ie the event of its failure te meet immediately its iateramtioaal end treaty obligations The note complains that French civil and military support of the separatists whose bands era mostly composed of non-palatinate elements has entailed serious infringement ef the sovereignty of the Reich end tha oppression of 700000 defenseless persona NEW YORK Fob 5 Stock prises rotnmed thair upward movement at the opening ef market with tha oils assuming the leadership NEW YORK Feb Felice announced that Jock Lombardi messenger for Hersfold Jk Stern tech brokers disappeared with securities veined at $100000 sanitary inspection be placed in the hands of Bourne local building inspector No action was taken in the matter by the Board but waa referred to Trustee Colton sanitary commissioner for action Asks Sidowalk Raisa A Rahlves owner of an apartment house at 1414 Willow street asked that hie sidewalk be raised to the proper street grade In hia communication to the Board he stated that prior to building the walk he asked for the street pads which waa given and when the work had been completed the walk waa three inches below the proper level The matter was referred to the city engineer Car Washing Protested Protest was filed by Joe Avila who resides in the section known ae the against automobile own era washing their cars in the street He declared the water stands in the gutters and is annoying to other residents City Attorney A Bray was asked to determine if an ordinance prohibiting such practice could be enforced and report at the next meeting Waterfront Work Ordorod City Engineer Green was authorised to purchase more' pipe and other equipment necessary for tha work of filling in the waterfront Green reported to the Board that 950 feet of wooden pipe had been purchased from the Mt Copper Company and moved to the waterfront property the entire cost of the work eo far amounting to 128287 Bridge Plan Submitted Tentative plans for the construction of the Escobar and Howard street bridges were submitted by Green and he waa instructed to prepare detailed working plana to be submitted to the Board on the 18th of this month According to figures the estimated cost of the Escobar street bridge 1 is $8027 and the Howard street span $7650 Both bridges will be fifty feet wide pavement 86 feet and sidewalks on each aide 7 fast WONDERFUL NEW The gradual decrease of ocular power which ucob-penies sgo ohoeld sot be coosidrod contrary to note re uy noro thaa it la for tho hair to turn gray tha teeth to become defective tbe nasclaa to weaken Besides aa age adranena tbe etbar physical fscnltiea re apt to bo need leagand less aed tbe aye swre aad FIR PLACE HEATER Two automobiles turned turtle and five people escaped with only minor injuries at nine on Monday night in crash in front of the A Wright ranch on the highway at Vine HilL The accident occurred when automobiles driven by Wright and Jaa Hayword of Concord crashed at the driveway to the Wright place Hay-word was accompanied by Mieses Cleora Gorich and Viola Stegeman and Robert Stegeman By the force of the impact both automobiles were turned completely over A man and Ms wife of Concord who passed at the time assisted in extricating the injured motorists from beneath the cars the Concord matron straining her arms so severely in lifting the automobiles that it will be necessary for her to wear casta on both arms for some time She was treated by Dr Fits-pa trick of thia dty shoulders and neck were severely strained In the accident but no one else was hurt APPEAL FILED An appeal from the judgment of Justice of die Peace Ray Standiah of Crockett in the ease of Joe Vincent against Trigalls was filed in the Superior Court here on Tuesday 3 Artificial aid is therefore te be expected aed ihould always be resorted te at tbe first iadication of failiag eyesight Coll aed let as fit Ta with tha glams poor TM IT BURNS OXO-GAS WHICH IS MADE FROM COMMON COAL OIL OR TRACTOR IT WILL COST' YOU ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF CENTS A DAY TO OPERATE I- IF YOU CAN'T CALL WRITE FOR CIRCULAR WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF COOK STOVE HEATERS AND BURNERS FOR EVERY PURPOSE OXO-GAS HEATING CO A WILSON Gradute Optonetrist 17 Yearn In Martian SUES TO QUIET TITLE Suit to quiet title to eighteen acres of land In eastern Contra Vincent sued Trigalis for $29999 Costa county haa been filed in the claimed due on furniture Judge Superior Court here by Oscar Standiah held for the plaintiff in a Wiener against Alex Murdock as decision rendered on tho 27 of Do- administrator of the estate of tho 1 S71 TWELFTH ST OAKLAND CALIF camber late Lovina Barum We Are Jut Oppeeite the Orphan na Theatre.