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OuMsnB Ctlbune SEPTEMBER 5, 1025 FRESH FRUIT BY 11 LIONS "SLfllfJ Wfen 'McGraw' Banished Valla Below is the HoIUtet Alpines of 1920, a bush team that tent several players into the Coast1 League, among them Gene Valla who is at present playing with Oakland. Valla began as a pitcher, but Hugh Monro, San. Benirq county's John McGraw, couldn't see Valla and he was sent back to the sandlots. The team as it Was made vp in those days read, left toVight: (Top) GENE VALLA, VIC LARREY, BILLY WALLACE. "ELMER LANG.

HUGH MUNRO (manager), "PACKEY" WHA-LEN, RAY, STONE. GEORGE MO0RE. Bottom "KEWPIE" LERTORA, ERNIE THURBER arid "HAP' HUNTSMAN. ncnn New Police Head Police Captain CHARLES CLAWSON of the Pittsburg police department, who succeeds Captain Charles Scudero, who will devote all his time to fire prevention. The picture shows the new uniform adopted by the Pitsburg force.

Photo by Lan-casler, Martinez. 1 iU IS NOVEL BY STATE HUNTER WORLD TOUR IS WITNESSED BY TO HOME ES Fvriifnt at FaJi. Is Son, Kills Animal 30 Countries in Europe and Davis-Berg "Nuptials Celebrated Before 300 Guest List. Insured to Be in Excel- 1 lent Condition Brought to Bay and Ready to Charg. Asia Visited by Pair on Second Visit SUNDAY OF GREATER CADIKQR HAYWARD COUPLE flfJT nrui UU II tllLUU PLi SALINAS METHOD SETS NEW RECORD RETURN HELATlv i SAN Sept.

4. A SALINAS. Sept. 4. The Salinas HAYWARD, Sept.

4. Return i I lllliiiiiiiSii, 1 1 CSc-rrJ ANTIOCH. Sept. 4. The historic garden site of the H.

F. Beede homestead near Antioch was the scene of a reception to 300 relatives and friends of Miss Margaret Davis of Antioch and Ole Berg of Piedmont, whose marriage was solemnized by Rev. Lewis Stark in the Presbyterian church tonight. Attending the bride were Miss Margaret Cross of Berkeley, and bridesmaids Miss Ruth Beeds of Antioch and Miss Carol Beeds of Martinez. William Davis, a brother -of the bride, was' best man.

Miss Davis Is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Roy V. Davis, promi nent Antiochians. She is a grad uate of local schools and the UnU verslty of California. Berg is tha son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ole Don Pedro Power Units Face Delay Sept. 4. Until th Modesto Irrigation board meeta a a separate body to ratify the report of the Joint board of for preliminary work on the construction of two i new units to the Don Pedro power plant will ba Id ln yJ06' A a iint meeting: of the Turlock and Modesto boards tentative agreement was reached to go ahead with the work using money from he general fund. This motion was voted against by attorneys and with.

1 1 1 'amMUMWmmitmMmmimmmmmmmmii i irV sw-wit -v-'-'t -''----------'----'----'------a ii'ii-'-iiwryiijiiii -o ir PITTSBURG FETE Merced D. A. Is Third of Kin to Hold Same Job ing from a -months'trip around the world, which took them Into 30 countries of Europe and Asia, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Parks, 'prominent Haywar'dites for the past 20 years, are at home at tne ramuy residence, nil street Parks was formerly president of a wayward bank, )and was until last week chairman of the board of directors of the Broadway-Grant branch of the Bank of Italy: Im mediately following his returr Parks handed In his resignation tc officers of the Tank.

stating thai private affairs demanded all his at tention. Mrs. Parks was the first presl dent of the Etude club, a musical organization of Berkeley, and present is honorary vice-presidenl oi tne, ciuo. She founded the Hay-ward- Hill and Valley club, and hai been active in social and civic affairs of Hayward. Leaving this city February 4, Mr and Mrs.

Parks visited Japan, Korea, China, the Philliplnes, Borneo, Singapore, Burma, In dia, Ceylon, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Italy, Switzerland. Monte carlo, the Klvlera, Germany, Hoi- iana, u'rance, England Scotland and the Isle of Man. Jn Scotland they stayed for a two weeks' visit to relatives in Glasgow and iiiiwlnln. Much of interest was found in Parks and many places in connection with the his tory of the ancient Greeks' were Italy Is by far the most Interest. ing of all the countries visited, he said, and a wonderful chancre in conditions since a previous visit was noted.

In India' Parks was guest of honor of the Royal, Arch, Parses j-iouge oi Masons. Lathrop Woman Is Champion Conner MANTECA, Sent. 4. Havlner won nosts or ribbon at the San Joaquin county fair, the Merced county fair and the Hilmar com munity fair, Mrs. W.

H. Miller of Lathrop will next enter her canned and bottled products 'at the state rair. tne has put UD oractlcallv every kind of orchard fruit and many varieties of vegetables. At the San Joaquin fair she won the individual sweepstakes for her fruits and At the three fairs she waa awarded 193 ribbons and nlne-tentha of them were of the coveted blue. Mrs.

Mil ler is a farmer. Martinez Freshmen Class Initiated MARTINEZ. Sept. 4. The annu al freshman Initiation of Alham-bra- union high school was held in the school auditorium last night with Reber Miller In charge of the program.

In addition to initiation of the class of 1930, a program of varied stunts, consisting of two numbers by each class, was pre sented. Dancing followed the pro gram Of entertainment. Faculty members, parents of students and alumni were guests. Berkeley an Talks To Martinez Kiwanis MARTINEZ, Sent. 4.

"The Underprizileged Child" was the sub ject of an address by Virgil Dick son, assistant superintendent of school of Berkeley, at a meeting or the Martinez Kiwanis club held at Hotel Scott. Sixteen members of the Berkeley Kiwanis club were guests. Bert Harwell of Berkeley rendered several whistling solos. with piano accompaniment. Westwood Company Asks Power Permit SACRAMENTO, Sept.

4. The Red River Lumber company of Westwood, Lassen county, today applied to the state division of water rights for authority to divert second feet or water from a tributary of the Sacramento river. in connection with a contemplated hydro-electric project in Tehama county. The estimated cost of the project was not revealed in the application. Flag Given Boys Band of Stanislaus MODESTO, Sept.

4. At an open lr concert held at-Courthouse park last night the Stanislaus county boys' band was presented with an American flag by the members of the Women's Relief Corps and the G. A. R. as a mark of appreciation for services rendered by the.

band at different times. Morado Parlor of the N. D. G. W.

also presented a bear flag to the band. Roseville College Entrants' Feted ROSEVILLE. Sept. 4. A reception was given to the members of the- high school class of 1926 who are leaving for college.

The auditorium and social hall of Methodist church was decorated for the occasion. Principal J. Hanson of the high school addressed the gathering, as did Rev. T. H.

Mee. -Muslcal numbers were given by Katherlne Knapp. Ellsworth Coates, Mrs. B. C.

Knapp, Mrs. Margaret Roth and Miss Mlla Schwestka. Shortage of Grape Pickers Is Shown CAZADERO. Sept. 4.

The shortage of grape pickprg here has pressed into service fcmllles of orcbardtst to gather the harvest which is earlier here than In former years. Picking "Wiif Be completed this week. IIR1DGK REPAIRED. ROSEVILLE. SeDt.

4. The Sierra-Vista -britrge'. ordertflrosedT by the city trustees, will be re paired and open to traffic soon, Marchants have netltloned the Immu4 tar the change. new record in lion slaying is re ported by Jay Bruce of this place, Hon hunter for the Cali fornia fish and game in a letter from El Dorado National Forest, between, the. north fork of the Mokelumne river and the Rubi con.

The bag in six weeks was 11 Hons killed1 and two kittens taken alive. An-interesting experienco was reported by the lion slayer on August 15, when a lion refused to climb a tree after a long race ahead of his dogs. Becoming exhausted the lion lay. down in the thicket and, after seriously wounding two of Bruce's best dogs, was. finally shot by Jay Bruce a lad of 13, at a distance of eight feet It was charging -upon-the young- ster.

This Hon required 12 mliea trailing before the hunter, accom panied ty ms son and 'Arthur Rasor, came up with it. Three more were taken a few days later by following up a phone report from Henry Bacchl, a rancher of that region. Bruce's report praised the TJ. forest service and Cat tlemen's association for assistance given-on this trlpf-and stated that he was departing across the Rubi con to the coijatfy lying adjacent to tne American river, where four more large cats had been re ported recently. Pythian Sisters to Hold 'Stunt' Night PINOLE, Sept.

4. Pythian Sis ters are looking forward to an en joyable evening at the meet Ing on Tuesday, night. It is to be "stunt" -night and all who attend will be required to contribute to the program. Twin -City Rebekah Lodge has been requested to put on the de gre'e work at the Rebekah district meeting to be held in Richmond I. O.

O. hall on November 6 D. W. Paulsen has charge of the drill team and will begin practice soon for this purpose. Mrs.

Nellie Clark, Mrs. Gladys DeShazer, Mrs. Jessie Clark. Mrs Mable LeFebvre. Mrs.

Mary Woy, and Mrs. Goldie Sill, of the local Rebekah -Lodge-attended the, en campment I. -O. O. F.

entertain ment in Richmond on Wednesday. Clyde Club Will Seek New Members CLYDE. Sept. 4. At the meet lng of the Clyde Community club Wednesday, Mrs.

Harry M. Leonard and Mrs. Homer E. Razor were appointed captains to conduct membership drive to. end October 6.

Othercommitteeg -appointed by the president, Mrs. E. D. Blake- more, were: Mrs. Harry M.

Leon ard. chairman of music section; Mrs. Fred C. Bentley, chairman of the entertainment committee; Mrs. Jesse Peter, chairman of literature; Mrs.

Homer E. Razor, chairman of the ways and means; Mrs. Leonard J. Kuhlwein chairman of the host ess-committee; and Mrs. Manuel Duarte, chairman of home eco nomics, Mountain View to Play Y.M.I.

Team MOUNTAIN VIEW. -Sept. 4. The Young Men's Institute baseball team of San Frafhcisoof which re cently defeated the'Mountaln, View team, will 'play the local team again Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on the high school grounds. Baccala will pitch for the 'locals, and 'Jess Regli Nick Leu will be In the lineup.

Los Gatos W.C.T.U. To Meet Tuesday LOS GATOS, Sept. 4. The Los Gatos chapter of the Christian Temperance Union will meet here next Tuesday afternoon, September 7, at 2 p. at the home of Mrs.

Harriet Showers. A July, August and September birthday tea will be served by the hostess. Department superintendents will give two-minute repiorts. -i i Lcs Gatos to Be Closed to Business LOS GATOS, Sept. 4.

Lo Gatos merchants will observe next Monday, Labor Day, by closing their establishment all day, according to secretary Arch Bell of the Merchants' association. The banks and postofflce will also be closed and no mail deliveries will be made, either city or rural, according to Postmaster Vodden. The town library will be closed all day. Man's Back Broken In Fall From Tree WOODLAND. Sept.

4. His spine virtually, severed 1y- a fall from the top of an almond tree. Arthur Vierhofer. employee of the Simpson Finnell ranch of Orland, was at a hospital here today fighting a losing battle for his life. The man fell, according to fellow workmen, about 25ifeet.

landing on his back on a limh. Three of his vertebra were crushed and another frao tured. BENEFIT WHIST. Pythian Sisters will give a benefit whist party In Pinole Opera House on Wednesday, September 29, Funds accruing wiH be used to purchase robes. PV MAUTINEZANS WED.

MARTINEZ, Sept. 4. Mr, and Mrs. Manuel D. Garcia of this city are on a wedding trtp today, following their marriage In.

Oakland, according to announceihents received by friends. They will reside here on their return. $500 LIQUOR. FINE. JACKSQXSpt4.

H. Rfrnteria was fined $500 after pleading guilty to a charge of illegal possession of liquor, before Judge William Going. When arrested a jug ow whisky was found tn his car, officers told the eourt. Chamber of Commerce has inaugurated an airplane service to. con- vey fresh fruits, Vegetables and perishable products daily rrom vto the Monterey county exhibit at the Sacramento state In this, way tht exhibit will be replenished daily arid kept bright and fresh, something that could not be conveniently done by ordinary freight or express, owing ro tne distance of saunas from 'It is said the service Is the first of the kind in the his tory or tne fair.

The first plane hopped off early this morning from' the private airport of Clyde. Wilson arid Jack Bass. ford, local aviators, who 'were in charge. The aviators' expected to matte the flight in slightly more nun an nour. Pittsburg Lions to PITTSBURG, Sept.

4. The regular njeeting of the Pittsburg lions' scheduled for'-' next 'Monday, has been postponed on account of a legal holiday falling on that date, it ww (announced oday A. Barnes, secretary. Jn place of the regular luncheon on the following- Monday, Pittsburg" Lions will participate In a Ladies' meeting as guests of the Concord, den. on Tuesday," September -14.

The Pittsburg delegation will be headed Tby Beckeiv who will address the meeting. Musical numbers will be furnished, by the Pittsburg club. Arrnnere-- ments fot1 the program are being made by Bert Harris and Jack; ifranc. Choral Sessions at Walnut Creek Open WALNUT CREEK, Sept 4. esterday marked the' opening of the fourth year of the activities of the Walnut Creek Choral.

Thirty women responded to the first yearly roll call. Of these, 20 have been members since' the beginning of the organization, the others are new members, since 1925. The Choral Is again under the directorship of Miss Clara. vocal teacher of Berkeley, who plans even a fuller program. than lats year.

There will be six musical; teas givensdur-Jng the year and an operetta to conclude the year's work. Mrs, dVnT'iV dent of the choral and Mrs. Or- vwie stew as treasurer, Pittsburg 'Tent City' Addition Grows PITTSBURG. Sept. 4.

Popula tion of "Tent City," residence of industrial workers and their families who are unable to find liv- lng accommodations in Pittsburg, is growing to such an extent that ten new tents will be installed dur ing the coming week. the past week 16 tents were installed under the direction of N. A.1 Becker, general superintendent of the Columbia Stej) Mills, who has supervision ffrr the camp grounds. The housing problem soon will be alleviated with a building program piannea jn me region tract, ii is neia. i(up secretary on Tour of Southland MARTINEZ, i Sept.

4. Attorney Ralph H. Wight, State Exchange club secretary, left today ftrLos Angeles, where he will spend two 'weeks officially Visiting Exchange clubs in the southern jurisdiction. He will 'address, units at Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Ana, and other' points, before his re turn. He was accompanied by Mrs.

Wjght and Mrs. Ruth Cush-ing. Martinez Traffic Arrests, Deer ease Sepi. tie-crease arresfs of 'traffic ra.w vio- laiors was 1 recoraeu uuiiiib uic past account -of several traffic officers being absent from duty on vacations, according- to a. report mailed to the divsioir of motoriivehicles by Ed Keefe, acting captain of the trafflo squad, today.

Officers stopped W6 motor ists uunng a hiibl uiuin.ii. nn-. resting 64, who paid fines totaling Dissolution Asked 1 By Pittsburg Man MARTINEZ, Sept. ac- CU HJ1JUI11.1 11KTJ1, mt are asked in a suit filed by Gus 'Qf against George tlizos, Nick' JWaraka and Peter Marakas in; the suprior court here today. f.Tasslos.

claims that he is unable to learn the financial status of the laundry business conducted by the defendants and 'V Martinez Will Get nder grade Crossing JUARTINEZ. Sept. Atchi- mot Topeku Santa- Fe railway arid the county of r-Contra. Costa have been authorized to construct an undergrade Crossing at a point where Harbor street crosses the Sants Fe tracks at Pittsburg, according to a formal notice filed in the' enunty clerk's office here today by the state railroad commission. Harbor boulevard, whs t-scently completed east of- Pittsburgh as a connecting link between the Industrial' plants and the Creed addition.

$4200 in Liquor Fines at Martinez HAHTINEZ t.Tnct to uils4 4IH wert colioed Torn vloWiO" tt oy Ju-tlee the Paro rrass X. Otaa durintf the Hwt 'jnssth, Mcording to i report prparl todsy. f.H-cellaneous offendsr Pi'd fines to 1126. TRACYP 10.F.SE Sept. 4.

A -meeting" of the executive committee to handle Tracy's part in entertaining the grand ejicarriprrieht, I.r 6. O. October was" held at the-Ceritral grammar r'scht'olT Thursday tiight. Chatrman Young" presided, and. Clyde Potter was elected per- Plans are under'- Way to make the day a memorable Two thousand will visit Tracy; Nearly every organization In the city will participate.

The. chamber "of commerce 'WIU have'1 'charge" of fhe transportation- and will r'bjte the visitors' from Stockton' and re turn, showing 'them all points of interest, i A.ba'rhecliiS wiUAe-taken care df JoiBtiy by Sumner lodge. Woodmen of the World and auxiliary, to the American Legion. a Decorations will be ha-ndled bv G. W.

Policing, parking, and traffic. regulations will be under the direction of: the American fcintertaJnment will beiointlVi han dled by the: Tracy. Lion's and 20-30 i elpb, A nursery will be mamtalned at the canteen hut by the i canteen, girls andN. J. A publicity com Orace and Glennola Potter! mittee lscomposed of P.

Button, Letters will "be sent to.132 encamp- menw inrougnput tne slate extending an in-vitattoju to accept Tracy's hospitality on i Petaluma toGet Labor Day Program PETALUMA, Sept. The norse will 'Vie with the Vuto at Kenllworth park- on Mpriday when three events of horse racing and two of auto, will take The management 'under whose auspices the races will be heldi states that tne track is in good shape and with a list or speed burners signed large crowd Is expected. There will be 10 and 2'5-hiile races in which Jimmle Crosby, board track driver, and -Guy Shink of. Indianapolis, in iianuo special win. complete.

Time for a track record -will be ii rf, Char te J.t')ff Jr. win be official starter. Program for Camp Near Santa Cruz SANTA Sent. ftRpirl mental Duywill be observed by the ootx vpasi. Aruery.

at tneir en at Camp McCJuaide, near Sauta friiz, 16, it wasr anilounced here today by Major R. cpmniand- mg orricer, A team pistol match, in which many of the best pistol learns in uaiuornia twin compete, ana regimental neict day, are among the features' of the program planned for this date Santa Cruz to Be I- Conference Scene SANTA CRUZ, Sept.U.--The'' an nual California conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at. Santa Cruz, September 16, rne selection of ministers for the various Methodist nulnits in "the California conference for the. com ing year will be one of-the' most Important matters before the conference; "Which be presided over by, Bishop 1 1 San Lorenzo 'Shoe' Club to Be Formed LORENZO. SeDt.

Ed ward inH ncial secretary of the Alameda Horseshoe-, Club, and -J. recording secre? ary, have been here making pre liminary plans for. the. establish ment of a club In this district. Bert Strobrldge, J.

Farla. T. J. Cor-rea and M. Mendousa are cooperating Tvlth th Alameda clals.

MARK ISLAND MARE ISLAND. Seut. 4. The new vard dredtre in. mniitiv t.uinp shape dredge is of the same type as the.

army dredgers San Joa quin and Sacramento. fire tug Leslie will soon. be ready lor service-. The tug is being, overhauled by the yard mechanics and will.Tbe rea'dv to combat fires the' bay or river sections. It Is reported at th vnrd thai contractors Barrett and.

Hilp have lSi, men.it vnrk An thn naw hna. pita I conlracts. Four of the units re 10 bo built. The FiHvy transport Vegn will lesve the yard on September 7 fori the east "coast. 1 Another paving job is to he per-fornied at the yard this fall.

The, section is near the seawall north the gate. N- El PITTSBURG, Sept. 4. Enthusiastic support of Pittsburg citizens, merchants and industrial concerns was pledged at a public meeting of the Columbus Day celebration committee held In the city hall here last night for the purpose of hearing committee reports suggestions from the public, according to Harry A. Barnes, secretary manager of the fdur day fete.

The celebration will be held from. October 9 to 12. and will include a water regatta, 'auto races, fireworks, dances, athletic events, and other forms of amusement. The celebration is sponsored by a citizens' committee composed of representatives of- the Italian colony, and officials of civic bodies, service clubs, fraternal organizations, and the municipality. The festival will open with coronation of Queen Isabella at an elaborate ball on the evenlwg of October 9.

At similar the titles of Miss Pittsburg. Miss Italy and Miss America will be conferred on can didates in thequeen started this week. Tracy Sugar Plant Ready for Work TRACY, Sept 4. The Holly Sugar company plant here will open next Tuesday for this season's work. For the past three months a crew of 100 men have been at work getting the mill in readiness and about 175.

will be employed when the1 mill starts. This plant Is capable of making a thousand tons of beetot Into eugar. dally. This 'ear the plant at Alvarado has -been closed and the beets grofljn in that section will, be shipped to Tracy. The beets raised in the delta country will be.

shipped by barge on the Sah Joaquin river. Driver in Crash Suspected Drunk 4. Jamea Wilson of Feather Falls faces a charge of reckless driving. The charge resulted Ifrom an accident at. a local street' corner in which Miss Ann Beaver.

Mr. and Mrs. Al-vin Faul. narrowly escaped Injury when their car overturned after being struck by Wilson's machine. Dr.

L. A. Jacoliy examined Wil son when officers expressed the be- nei mui me man was arunic. The physician would not, say Wilson was intoxicated. Residence Razed by Flames OROVILLE, Sept.

resulted In destruction" the Albert and Frank Schauer residence at 1003 Pomona avenue late yesterday. The first took the department to a. rubbish blaze In Park avenue. The secorid alarm was, turned in from the Schauer residence several blocks away. By tne time the firemen had been notified of the more serious blaze, the dwelling was enveloped in flames.

were able to save considerable clothing and furniture. Oroville Aviation Site Is Sought OROVILLE, Sept. 4. Plans for the establishment of an aviation field in Oroville are under way. Dr.

Julian P. Johnson and Dominis Di Flare of Yuba City, flew here and Tilcked out the most likely site. While flying above the city they obtained a aerial view of the fire Which threatened destruction of valuable business property that day. V' Last Rites for Los Gatos Woman LOS GATOS, Sept. 4.

Private funeral rites-were held yesterday for Mary E. Lydiard, widow of the lute Sam ual Lydiard and mother of Sydney Lydiard of San Jose and Harry B. and Sue- E. Lydiard of this city, Mrs. Lydiard was 87 years.

She was anative of Nova Scotia. Incineration was at Mount Olivet cemetery in. San Mateo Lions Hear Talk by County Supervisor "'WALNUT CHEEK, Sept. 4. Hai ry F.

Spencer of the local Lions, was chairman of the day at the club's weekly luncheon. Music was furnished 'by the club orchestra and Supervisor C. H. Hayden. recently re-elected, gave an address on "The county." MISSION TO MEET.

SANTA CRUZ. Sept. 4. The Pacific Japanese Mission of the Methodist Episcopal church, will convene In Santa Cruz September 9 for a'three-dajr conference. Which will be presided over by Bishop Burns.

8 SUPPORT POLICEMAN IDE CHIEF OF FORCE PITTSBURG, Sept. 4. Charles Clawson, for the past three months a PJttsburg policeman, was today formally -appointed police captain, In full charge of tho locil pollof force, by City Manager Roys A. Watkins, who is chief of police, Clawson succeeds Captain Charles Scudero, who flrt became officially identified with, the community when ho headed fire-fighting forces more than 85 years ago. Almost continuously since, Gcudero has served as police or fire chief.

Scudero's entire time will now be devoted lo the fire department. In making the- Watkins states he seeks to Increase the. efficiency "of the two. departments. Recent growth of the community has made it necessary that Scudero be relieved of police duty, Watkins said.

He will make' a. survey of the city, acting as fire and health Inspector. Clawson's "first "official job police captain will be to Inaugurate a card index system of crimes, police reports and police cOurt tle-fendants. under a method Installed this week by City Manager Watkins. Filing cabinets have been added to the police department equipment, and the system will contain a list of crimes and criminals by name and classification, giving a cross IndSex.

Present plans for the police 'department Include Installation of fingerprint equipment, a fingerprint camera, and photographic equipment for photographing; all 1 A new uniform, patterned after the new army dress, with lapel collars, has been adopted. a Kin of Pioneer at Roseville Buried ROSEVILLE. Sept. 4. -Mrs.

Mary E. Fellows, daughter of Mr." and Mrs. W. H. Davies, Placer county's early settlers, died at Colfax.

Mrs. Fellows operated a dry- goods store In Roseville- for eleven years. She is well known In local lodge circles. Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Rebekah lodge. Mrs.

Fellows is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Henrietta Hook and Mrs. Alice Monk of Sacramento and Blanche Hopfield of llammonton; Precinct Gives Dead Man Majority Vote WOODLAND, Sept. 4. As far as Is known at the present time, only one precinct in California gave a deceased candidate a majority in the election Tuesday.

This was Dunnigan, In Yolo county, which gave the late Judge Thomas Len-non a vote of 40 to Judge Waste's 39. Lennon polled a large complimentary vote in Yolo county. Flarekack Injures Martinez'Worker MARTINEZ, Sept. Motley, Shell Oil company employee, is today recovering from burns received in a flareback in one of- the refinery boilers. Motley was burned about the face, hands and arms.

He was treated at the county where it was said his injuries were not serious. He v.as removed to his Home. Chico Teachers to Hear Many Speakers CHICO. Sept. 4.

Plans are being perfected for the teachers' Institute to be held In ChlcO, Sept. 13 to 20 inclusive. Will C. Wood, state su perintendent of public instruction, will give an address on the opening day. Other speakers to be heard during ihe session Include Dr.

Herbert Sioltz, Dr. W. M. Poo-tor. Dr.

W. F. Dexter. Dr. Tully C.

Knowles. Dr. W. Kmp aad Dr. F.

W. Swift. i ESTATE VAU'E FIXED. SANTA ROSA. Sept.

4. Joseph Kyan. ia.c sheriff of Sonoma county, who died several months ago. left an estate valued at S12.542, according to the inventory filed in the euperior court here today. Jessie M.

Ryan, the widow, was made administratrix of the estate. APPLES INSPECTED. GRATON. Sept. 4.

Frank Mer- ttt, agrluultirratxherntHtTsf Bertre- ley, is in this section testing and InsDertlnir the SDDle storae of or chardlsu her in the Uravenstem belt. 1VTERCED, Sept. M. Ostrander, victorious candidate for the office of district attorney of Merced county, 19 the third member' of his family to hold that post, his father and an uncle preceding him. His father, Frank Merced Ostrander, first child born in Merced county, was elected to the office of district attorney in the eighties, -serving until his death.

Ostrander'g younger brother, Fred Ostrander, was elected district attorney in 1894 and served until 1900, when lie resigned to accept the appointment to the superior lfl-re-ihin' here. READY TO MEET CONCORD, Sept. 4, Mapping a winter schedule to Include many prominent East Bay speakers who will discuss Important issues, Con cord club wi men will assemble Sep tember 7 in Mt. Diablo club quarters here. for, the first session within three months.

Routine business and social plans will be in order duringr -the- first meeting, President Mrs. R. Evans announced today. Mrs. H.

H. Hale, club publicity is busily engaged this week in -completing a program to' present to the club. Dr. Aurella Reinhardt, president of Mills Collee, will address the Concord organization during their second meeting, September 21, Modesto Minister Talks to Youths MODESTO, Sept. 4.

Rev. H. Howe of the Presbyterian church was the chief speaker, at a mass meeting of Young People's Citizenship organization held at the Presbyterian church last night. The Young People's Citizenship organization was recently formed for the' purpose of carrying on an active campaign to urge voters to cast a ballot against -1o repeal the Wright, act at the November election and to urge the election of men to. offifce pledged to uphold the eighteenth, amendment.

Pinole C. of C.Will Meet September 13 PINOLE, Sept. 4. Pinole Chem-ber of Commerce will hold a busl-nessjfmeeting on Monday, September-! 3. This will ahifti.be a social occasion and general get-together for all members and prospective Refreshments will be served.

The following compose the committee: Mrs. Ma'ble LeFebvre, J. Greenstein and J. Ruff, Modesto Offices to Close Two Holidays MODESTO. Sent.

4. Whilo thpi-o' will -be no marked observation, of Labor Day Aere next Monday, all public offices, banks and a majority of the stores will remain closed during the day. Public offices, banks and stores in general will also remain closed on Admission I v. VALLEJO VALLEJO. Sept.

4. The'vnl. Iejo to --the bridge road committee or tne vallejo Chamber of Com merce will appear before the Solano board of sunervlsors on Tnew: day and request that-a" district be formed to promote a rnnd tn th uarquinez Vallejo residents and Vard em ployees are to.spend the holiday out of town. Many are to visit valley counties. The new high school staff for the Red and.

White, the school unner. is as follows: Virginia Gren and Leslie Vice, associate editors: Fred Krus. city editor; Gerald -Parke. business manager: Sumner Patton. sports editor; Thomas Unpen.

Enrl Jensen, Alton Draughon and- Ernest Joseph, assistants: Kathrvn Itodgers, editor of "Amoiiir Our. selves" columni Verne Towle, Alumni editorx Jack McCaulev. ac countant; Ruth Ruge. society edi tor; Alary CM ten. exchange editor; Edgar Hickether, copy render.

The steamer Nana Vallev has re. turned to-Maine street wharf pfier neing tlocKed in the lower bay. The boat is used as inn extra by the Montjcello Company. The city hiill and banks ns well us toenf stores will be closed here on Labor Day. The yard will also bis closed on Monday.

CONCORD WOMEN umwa, The boards n11n 1) fT1 Alt A vm aaI Tuesday, September 7. when the decision of the Modesto board will be given, Capital May Obtain Coast Air Service SACRAMENTO, Sept. 4. Sacramento may be placed on the itinerary of the Pacific air transport mall service between Los Angelea and Portland, according to a tele, gram received by E. C.

Porter, secretary of the Sacramento chamber of commerce, he announced today. The telegram was from the post-master-generalfs office ln Washington, D. and declared that if the air mail here would be of sufficient volume the service would be extended to this city. Concord I.O.O.F. to Be Hosts to 300 CONCORD, Sept.

4. The sixty-third anniversary of Pacheco Lodge No. 117, Concord I. O. O.

will be observed the evening of September 12, when more than 800 Odd Fellows and their friends assemble ln the historic, hall, one of the few remaining' landmark of-h thrlv ing Pacheco days. Noble Grand Nick Marunlch and sevn local committees will complete the lodge program for entertainment of many visitors. Henry Bott, for 22 years secretary of the order; will be among the pioneer honor guests on the sixty-third anniversary observance. Los Gatos School Faculty Increased LOS GATOS, Sept. 4, One additional teacher, made possible by increased enrollment during the last year, will be added to the faculty of the Los Gatos elementary school when It opens for the fall semester on Monday, September II.

iam iacuity will be on duty In classrooms next Friday, September 10, from 2 to 4 p. and on Saturday, September 11. from 9 to 11 a. to register new pupils. Rotary Hears TalU On Fruit Canning MOUNTAIN VIEW.

Knt A Percy Campbell of the Richmond-Chase Canning company waa the speaker at this week's meeting of the Mountain View Rotary club, speaking on the fruit and fruit canning situation. A. J. Knight told of his month's vacation at Salt Lake City; Ed Dean told of his outing in Mendocino countyj Dr. William Milo told of his vacation in the Russian River country, and Kenneth Slater told of hU excursion Into Washington.

Ferry Boatmen to Picnic Tomorrow SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 4. The nual outing and picnic of the Ferry oumraen union or California will be held at California park tomorrow. The committee In charge announces there will be plenty of games, amusements, dancing and events of ail kinds.

A silver cup will be given to the winning tug-of-war team. This' cup will be competed for- each year at the annual outing of the ferry boatmen by teams from various ferry lines. Bay Point Girl, 9, Is Church Organist BAY POINT. Sept. 4.

Little Miss Helen Nelson, nine years of age. Is at present the organist of the Congregational church her while Miss Mabel Apgar, the regu-' lar organist. Is on a vacation. She hopes to enjoy a musical career and friends say" her success is assured. The girl is probably the youngest church organist In the state.

N.D.G.W. President To Visit Oroville OROVILLE, Sept, 4. Mrs. Pearl Lamb of Tracy, president of the Native Daughters of the Oolrien West, will make an official visit to the local chapter September She will be the honored guest at banquet. ICE INJVIIES WORKER.

JACKSON. Sent. 4. faliin cake of lee crushed the left hand of Jack employed st tin Strormt Ice Work. He wan IlfUti a-piece weighing 100 pound, when "hie hold slipped.

Four flusfii were rracturen. is now in 'Stockton hospital..

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