Martinez News-Gazette from Martinez, California • 1

pjpEBATTJBE geptember 20 1030 THE WEATHER 00 deg 04 deg 04 degF Fair tonight Saturday and Sunday continued mild gentle went winds i Easy After First Month Five and Law Author CROWDED PASSENGER FERRY IS DISABLED CRASHFS INTO SLIP 15 YEARS OF FREEDOM IS TRIAL ISSUE y1 1 Night Blooming Cactus Attracts At Nelson Home Court's Interpretations Of 'Custody And 'Escape' Decides Freedom Or Prison forT Martin Advances Will ideSix Days After es Are Delivered To naid Depositories SAUSALITO Sept 20 WS) Imperiling nearly 200 passengers the Northwestern Pacific ferryboat Casadero crashed into the slip at the terminus here today on arriving from San Francisco One woman whose name was not learned waa slightly injured when thrown to the deck Her knee was hurt and her spectacles broken The accident occurred when a main shaft broke in the engine room preventing reversal of the engines The boat tore away several piles in the dip 0 Sept 20 -The of advance to raiain if California had been ap-the Federal Farm Board I payment will atart next lovding to Giffen of the California Raiain 1 POST AS are acheduled to be lays after delivery of the jffoa aaid npaona and Muacata the sub-standard 1 1-4 adnd 1 3-4 centa extra 11-4 cents1 Him and Zante currant ard Sultanas 1 cent Sultanas 2 centa and I cents Upon the legal definition of the words and aa interpreted by the court rests tho freedom or imprisonment for fifteen years without hope of parole for James Martin colored inmate of the county jail in Martines who on July 4 escaped while working a a at the court houses only be captured several weeks inter at Pocatello Idaho And in presenting this question i to tho court Martin for the first time in the history of the criminal courts here has waived trial by jury The question not one of whether Martin escaped but if by reason of his being permitted to work outside the walla of the jail aa a trusty and at timea not within the actual light or surveillance of his guard the statutes punishing apply The momentous question will be presented to Judge A McKen-aie Tuesday Martin insists that because he was outside the jail permitted to work about the courthouse that he waa not "in jus- i tody" and therefore could not cling pfach PK5! He admits however he a Senator Wesley Jones of Washington makes no denial of authorship of the ami dry law but waa quick to deny rum runners had contributed to his campaign fundi in 1920 Jones waa subjected to a severe grilling by government attorneys at trial in Seattle of Roy prohibition administrator for Washington and Alaska on charge of accepting bribes i 9 Declares La Fay who ascended a flag pole atop a San Francisco theater With 47 days aloft to his credit A night blooming cactus on of no oxcoodiogljr rare spocios in this part of tho world is now pmsiiag through its blossom season and is attracting tho admiration of many local poopla i tho gardaa which Mice Aanic Johnson tands with cock matic-alaas cor at tho A Nolcoo homo at Eccabor and Ectndillo streets Tha particular plant which now ia bloom it ic moro of a traa than a plant inaimuch ac tho lot com or bow appaariag at tha hoight of a two ctory honco is a giant in sis Tho blossom which broahs forth at night to bloom in ctatcljr grandeur safe from tho gas of tho curious thorog daring tha wntchoc of tho night ic beautiful thing dolicata io its color toaas With brook of day this brilliant blossom a traa master-pioca of ontnro'c haadiwork bo-gioc to droop with tho first rays of tka ana wilts to ka gone far-sw Tknt particular bloom will oarer appear again altkoagk tkora will ka otkors daring tk kart soocon to taka it ploao ol-tkaugk just for tka ona oigkt Float exports nod tkoc wko Iwv studied tk vogprios of tka do sort flower and plant kava visited Mica Johnson's gardaa in years past and pros snt and tkoy ngraa tknt this particular cactus most have boon brought kora ky soma seafaring man from a remote part of tho globe for tkoy know of nothing comparable to it in tha desert areas bids fair to set a new flag-pole-sitting record J- I'ii i1 SCHEDLER TAKES SALT BARRIER FIGHT INTO ENEMY'S TERRITORY With the sounding of the Shofar or ram'a horn on Monday evening now virtually completed and the lra'vawhlTh at sundown Jewry throughout the pi 1 mmio11 mill onfoo naan ffiA Mlttkvg i i UlUlUlliflod' With IWCCMltjT Oi A JUrjf JMM ing on the facta If Martin ia Adjudged an "es- he will be sent to San Quentin prison where aa a third of- world will enter upon the celebra- canners has been an Ition of Rosh Hashana marking success the beginning of the year 3891 of This waa the announcement the Hebrew calendar Although made yesterday by the Cling Peach the Bible specifies but one day Control Committee I for the observance or- The total pack for the entire thodox Jews celebrate the holiday state will not exceed 13180000 for a two-day period cases it was declared and this to- In the Scriptures the New Year tal includes about 535000 case is referred to aa memorial of canned for remanufacturing into blowing the yet at a I fruit salad which reduces the pack fender he must serve a full fif- teen years without hope of release' excepting by order of the govcr-B nor ktterfleld waa yester-I damages by a jury in Alvarddo's court in $10300 balm against idcrson when judgment rfmdant Anderson was fin short deliberation Md passenger with his a William Motley and ud charged that his ad been dislocated when qr car and collided on the 'highway heheco Mrs Motley in Hit against Anderson ded damages to cover vuiring her automobile Carrying the fight for the salt water barrier squarely into the heart of the enemy's Schedler of Pittsburg addressed the open forum meeting sponsored weekly by' a Stockton newspaper The attendance at the meeting was not large but Schedler delivered one of the moat forceful arguments he ha yet offered on behalf of the barrier Despite the fact that Stockton is looked upon by Contra Costa as unalterably opposed to the harrier City Attorney Robinson and Carl Brueck former city councilman who ha been retained at a 3750 monthly salary to carry forward the speaking very early period in Jewish life it for consumption as canned cling Ml was probably regarded aa the new peaches to approximately T)ie muddy waters of New York slough had claimed their second dredger victim in two months today and still held secret of his disappearance despite continued dragging operations Anthony Johnson 25 a resident TO 12645-year of the agricultural cycle a 000 system adopted by all Semitic peo- Commercial and co-operative plee The festival in Palestine waa canners who originally agreed to observed in the beginning of au- raise $1750000 to purchase sur-tumn because in that country the plus fruit actually raised an addi-aeaeone of the sowing of the seed tional $350000 when it became of the ripening of the corn of the evident that more money would be harvesting and gathering of the necessary to control the surplus WALNUT CREEK 8ept 20-Zoning of 'Walnut Creek was assured today following decision of the city council to appoint An-' drew Jensen former Fresno 1 commissioner of public works to divide the eity into business real- dential and industrial areas Jensen who i consulting engineer to the city' council on the water project has just eOmjfteted res onlng Pittsburg Af the meeting next Wednesday night the council will ailopt' a ion- ing ordinance and appoint -a city planning commission to direct the I soning and hear protest against the plan Mayor Norman Wil-: son stated All appointive offices wererva- cited in pursuance of the plan of Councilman Edgar A Bacon to! group the various duties Lon Buek motorcycle officer also was appointed street Inspector relieving Thomas Ford and Fire Chief Guy Spencer who is electrical inspector waa given the added duty of building inspector in place of Ford The office of city engineer held by Ross Calfee of Richmond was declared vacant and indications are that city engineer of Antioch will receive the appointment Those reappointed by the council were Theodore Burling city marshal Clifford Thompson tax collector Forrest A Bailey police judge Guy Nottingham plumbing and sewer inspector and George Barkley city attorney Consideration was given the recommendation of Councilman Clarke and Mayor Wilson to install a new illuminated ign over Main street bearing the name of the eity This would replace the present one which is deemed unsatisfactory Dr name waa presented to the council as representative of the Lions club on the advisory committee Four organisations have responded to date to the request that they select a member to represent them qn the committee of Pittsburg employed on the Hy draulic company dredger working campaign against the barrier both1 off Nichols fell from a barge while of whom were present gave engaged In loading pipe and sank fruit follow in regular succession with fail A total of between $8 and $850 in cash was paid on every ton of fruit packed by each canner to create this fund The committee purchased about 145000 tons of fruit thus stabilising the market for the growers Schedler a most courteous hearing Mullen of Martines secretary of the barrier association accompanied Schedler to Stockton Walnut Civic Advisory Board Forming SAN FRANCISCO Sept (MS) Critically wounded Louis Trost'45 alleged bootlegger was fighting for hia life in hospital here today after being on the epot" by gunmen Trost told police that he was getting out of his automobile to mako a delivery of liquor in the Misaion district when two masked men approached and one of them shot him uncler the heart almost instantly Chief Charles Scudero and members of the fire department drag" ged the river until dark but were unable to reach a 90-foot hole off shore where the body is believed trapped in deep mud The accident occurred at Middle Ground island when Johnson slipping as he pushed on a heavy pipe grasped a loose line in an attempt to save himself The line pulled free and Johnson went False Teeth Be Held For Room Rent Head Of State Rice Growers Is Mishap Victim Da on 1030 crop shelled re announced to the by the California Exchange as fol- dl Shelter Ran bags HniI Medium bags Hail Madiam boxes Hfsreil Madiam ear toss The first foursome in the Gasette city championship tournament at Golfland will tee off Monday evening at 8:30 The contestants are Louise Vincent Marion Thomas Dolores Walthers and Gertrude Arnold The foursome which will follow them at 8:45 comprises Phillips Ford Ennis and Compogno Low scores were turned in last night by Binnion West Rahlves and Plymale The results were: Binnion 45 West 40 Peterson 51 Belshaw 58 The second scores were Rahlves 58 Plymale 58 Morgan 57 and Hertxog 09 Commencing next week tour- nament play will bo on Monday Wednesday and Friday nights although the course is open to all players at other times than the actual starting of the match pluy OAKLAND Sept (INS) teeth cannot be held for back room rent They are part of Work Starts On Racing Stable Juvenile Court Official Provide Claim SAN FRANCISCO Sept William Schuyler 08 of Sacramento president of the California Rice Growers Association waa in Lane Hospital here today in a critical condition from a fractured skull received in an automobile collision Adolph Mayer of San Francisco driver of the car with which Schuyler's machine crashed at a street intersection was not held bags 33 Met boxes SfiMe ktller Raa bags bil' F'PIsi Madiam boxes a That ruling by Judge Harry Pulcifer today gave Mrs Fannie Silva her first real meal in two weeks she told the court Mrs teeth were attached by Mrs Curtis on a 40 rent bill owed Ky Mrs Silva REDWOOD CITY Sept Construction of a $50000 racing stable for John Rosen-krans young society man and eportaman and his wife the former Alma Spreckela was begun here today Both are well-known riders Shcller Raa bags WALNUT CREEK Sept Four Walnut Creek civic organisations to date have named representatives to the advisory committee of the city council according to Mayor Norman Wilson Th proposal to have an advisory group assist tho councilmen with a numbpr of important municipal problemi that have presented themselves Including a water supply soning and paving was conceived by the mayor anil council several weeks ago and invitations sent to the Chamber of Commerce Lions Cliib club' American Legion and central firo district to appoint thrir representatives on the committee Mrs Leech will be the only woman on the committee She has been named to represent the dub of Walnut Creek while Dr Leech her husband will be the club representative Tho dumber of commerce has selected Orville Stow and the central fire district former Mayor Anderson The American Legion the only organization yet to submit the name of its representative ia expected to announce its appointment shortly BERKELEY Sept 20 (IMS) Charles Hugh Smith 30 juvenile probation officer of Washoe county former pugilist known as today waa charged with failure to provide for his child in a complaint filed here by Mrs Henry Duffy To Try Come-Back Venice Well Is Fired Coming In Beating Given Bride To Be In Arms League Makes Merry At Kids Party Here Bay Point Man Injured By Fall Eila Smith lng these first prices I Michels sales manager made the follow Mnt: realise the difficulties the crop of this year of receding com-" but by merchnndio-Vility basis instead of we expect to return 7 fair share of the dollar1" Dr Elwood Mead Gains Strength LOS ANGELES Sepb That Henry Duffy veteran Pacific coast theatrical producer will tart a comeback from hia recent bankruptcy was admitted In circles cicse to the producer today players including Bert Lytell and his wife Grate Mencken were scheduled to open in at the Alcaaar in San Francisco on October 1 SAN FRANCISCO Sept (INS) A pre-wedding celebration for Mrs Lillian Scott 30 ended suddenly today when she was beaten by John Brown who said he found her in the arms of another man Arthur Lucas of Bay Point was painfully injured last night when as he stepped from hie own automobile he slipped and dislocated both shoulders He was brought to the Martines Hospital for treatment VENICE Sept While police blocked roads to prevent a traffic Jam firemen today battled the gas fire which sent a flume of flame mounting 100 feet over the oil wella of the Metropolitan Oil Co in the midst of the city lot drilling here William Robertson drilling foreman and Roy Crompton worker were slightly burned and Roy Kurta another workman suffered a skull fracture when the well blew in and caught fire Girls League of the Alhambra High school made merry last evening at th eannual party held in the school auditorium Members of the league women teachera and wives of faculty membera were the attendants all attired in costumes Dancing and games were enjoyed and short impromptu entertainment numbers were offered Mrs Mary-cllen Gunby home economics instructor was awarded the prise for the beet costume Windup Shell Plays Police Sunday LOS ANGELES Sept (INS) hospital treatment Dr Elwood Mead' formerly of Berkeley commissioner of reclamation of the United States was greatly improved today following a breakdown in Lai Vegas Nevada Dr Mead waa overcome by heat which aggravated a kidney ailment while attending the dedication of work on the Boulder Dam for the remaining Played by the three in the National FIVE OPERATIONS Five operations all capitals were performed here today Louis Barnett was operated upon at the Martines hospital and at the county hospital major operations were performed on Nancy Ambro-ina of Pittsburg Frank Pistochini of Martines Peter Kennon of Richmond and Sebastians Resentea of Brentwood EASTERN BASEBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE II First Game- St Louiii 0 13 Philadelphia 3 7 As a benefit for the Shell Athletic Association to help meet a deficit incurred by the Twilight League during the season jurt doted the Shell All Stars will meet the San Francisco Poliee ball team on Alhambra field tomorrow San Ramon High Forms Band Girls Glee Club DANVILLE Sept Organisation of a band for students of the San Ramon Valley union high school has been started by Leslie Sweeney orchestra instructor While fifteen have Joined the band to data thia number will be increased to twenty-five before the end of the semester Principal Thomas believes Miss Ruth I Finney social science instructor has twenty girls Chrysler Club Flayers Lay Aside Bats For Ouns Seven members of the Chrysler ball club have gone hunting this week end in the vicinity of Iron Mountain Placer county and the la confidant that be aa proficient with a rifle as thay are with baseball beta hance tha preparation of tha coala for a venison fasd early next week They are Jess Allen Art De-lores Rudy Stimac Enas Bob Soraoli Avila and Jimmy McNamara tackle Pittsburg New York Septam-Jfledelphia September two games September September 28 (seven) peete Philadelphia 20 Septem-PitUburgh September (elght) nSm September LAKES ARE DIVORCED The Russell Lakes of Menlo Park were divorced this week when Mrs Lake obtained an interlocutory decree Mrs Lake is a daughter of Mr and Mra Gemettl of Alhambra valley and her former husband whom she married in 1920 waa a lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps during the World War CLUB TO MEET Mrs R- Boyer will be hostess Monday evening to the Six and Twenty Club at its regular meeting Mrs Willium Mellerup having charge of the program and book review With this benefit behind them the Refinery Shell club of Mrs Della Roque supervising nurse at tha county hospital ra turned to duty thia morning after a three weeks vacation spent In trying out for the glee club the southern part of tha state Miss Myrtelle Gunaul city auditor of Long Beach ia spending the week end In Martlnei visiting her nephew Forrest GunsuL the League will try condualona wUh tha Chryslere in a series of game for tha city championehlp Ji erne -r iraie omteaw.