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the a a a a a a SUNDAY Dakland Cribune SEPTEMBER 5, 1926 B-7 NEWS OF GREATER CA CALIFORNIA When 'McGraw' Banished Valla Alpines of 1920, a bush who i is at present playing county's John McGraw, couldn't up in those days read, left ELMER LANG, HUGH GEORGE MOORE. HUNTSMAN. TRACY PLANS FOR 1.0.0.F. SESSION Below is the Holister among them Gene Valla Monro, San. Benito The team as it was made BILLY WALLACE, LEN, RAY STONE, THURBER and "'HAP" TRACY.

Sept. A of the executive committee to Tracy's part in entertaining the grand encampment, I. 0. 0. October 12, was held at the Central grammar school' Thursday night.

Chairman T. 0. Young presided. and Clyde Potter was elected permanent secretary. Plans are under way to make the day a memorable Two thousand will visit.

Tracy. Nearly every organization in the city will merce will have" of the participate. The chamber of comtransportation, and will route the visitors from Stockton and return, showing them all points of interest. A barbecue will be taken care of jointly by Sumner lodge, Rebekahs' encampment, Woodmen of the World and auxilfary, to the American Legion. Decorations will be handled by N.

Policing, parking, and traffic regulations will be under the direction of the American Legion. Entertainment will be jointly handled by the Tracy Woman's club, Lion's club, and 20-30 club. A nursery will be maintained at the canteen hut by the canteen girls and N. D. G.

W. A publicity committee is composed of C. P. Button, Grace Means and Glennola Potter. Letters will be sent to 132 encampments throughout the state extending an invitation, to accept Tracy's hospitality on October 12.

Petaluma to Get Labor Day Program PETALUMA, Sept. 4. The horse will vie with the auto at Kenilworth park on Monday when three events of horse racing and two of auto, will take The management under whose auspices the races will be held, states that the track is in good shape and with a list of speed burners signed, a large crowd is expected. There will be 10 and 25-inile races in which Jimmie Crosby, board track driver, and Guy Shink Indianapolis, in a Nance special will, complete. Time trials for a track record be rum Charles G.

Offut Jr. will be official starter, Program for Camp Near Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Sept. -Regimental Day will be observed by the 63d. Artillery at their. encampment.

at Camp McQuaide, near Santa Cruz, September 16, it was, announced. here today by Major R. R. Welshmer, commanding officer, pistol match, which many of the best pistol teams in California twill compete, and a regimental field day, are among the features the program planned for this date. Santa Cruz to Be Conference Scene SANTA CRUZ, Sept.

-The anCalifornia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will Santa Cruz, September 15, The selection of ministers for the various Methodist pulpits in the California conference for the coming. year will be one of most important matters before the conference, which will be presided over by Bishop Burns. San Lorenzo 'Shoe' Club to Be Formed LORENZO, Huestis, financial secretary of the Alameda Horseshoe Club. and J. M.

Deeds, recording secre-. tary, have been here making preliminary plans for the establishment of a club in this district. Bert Strobridge, J. W. Faria, T.

J. Correa and M. Mendousa are cooperating with the Alameda officials. MARE ISLAND MARE ISLAND, Sept. The new yard dredge is rapidly taking shape.

The dredge is of the same type as the army dredgers San Joaquin and Sacramento. The yard fire tug Leslie will soon. be ready for service. The tug is being overhauled by the yard mechanics and will, be ready to combat fires on the bay or river sections. It Is reported at the yard that contractors Barrett and Hip have 165 men at work on the new pital contracts.

Four of the 'units are 10 be built. The navy transport Vega will leave the yard on September 7 for the enat coast. Another paving job is to be performed at the yard this fall. The section is near the seawall north the gate. a HAYWARD COUPLE ON WORLD TOUR RETURN TO HOME 30.

Countries in Europe and Asia Visited by Pair on Second Visit. Sept. -Returnfrom a geven months' trip around the world, which took them into 30 countries of Eurore and Asia, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Parks, prominent Haywardites for the past 20 years, are at home at the family residence, 1111 street.

Parks was formerly president of a Hayward bank, and was until last rectors of the chairman of the board of dia branch of the Bank of Italy. Immediately following his returr. Parks handed in his resignation tc officers the bank, stating that private affairs demanded all his attention. Mrs. Parks was the first dent of the Etude club, a musica! organization Berkeley, and at present is honorary vice-president of the club.

She founded the Hayward Hill and Valley club, and has been active in social and civic affairs of Hayward. Leaving this city February 4, Mr and Mrs. Parks visited Japan, Korea, China, the Phillipines, Borneo, Java, Singapore, Burma, India, Ceylon, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Italy, Switzerland Monte Carlo, the Riviera, Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, England, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Scotland they stayed for a two weeks' visit to relatives. in Glasgow and Kilwinin.

of interest was found in Parks said, and many in connection with the history of the ancient Greeks were visited. Italy is by far the most interesting of all the countries visited, he said, and a wonderful change in conditions since a previous visit was, notedia Parks was guest of a honor the Royal Arch, Parsee Lodge of Masons. in Lathrop Woman Is Champion Canner MANTECA, Sept. 4. Having won hosts of ribbons at the San Joaquin county fair, the Merced county a fair and the Hilmar community fair, Mrs.

W. H. Miller of Lathrop will next enter her canned bottled products at the state fair. She has put up practically every kind of orchard fruit and many varieties of vegetables. At the San Joaquin fair she won the individual sweepstakes for her fruits, jellies, jams and pickles.

At the fairs she was awarded 193 ribbons and nine-tenths of them were of the coveted blue. Mrs. Miller is a farmer. Martinez Freshmen Ciass Initiated MARTINEZ, Sept. -The annual freshman initiation of Alhambra 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 presented. Dancing followed the program of entertainment. Faculty members, parents of students and alumni were guests. Berkeleyan Talks To Martinez Kiwanis MARTINEZ. Sept.

4. "The Underprizileged Child" was the subject of an address by Virgil Dickson, assistant superintendent of school of Berkeley, at a meeting of 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. Red River Lumber company of Westwood, Lassen county, today applied to the state division of water rights for authority to divert 150 second feet of 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. open air 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 dr presented a bear flag to the band. Roseville College Entrants Feted ROSEVILLE, Sept. reception was given to the members of the high school class of 1926 who are leaving for college. The auditorium and social hall of the Methodist church was decorated for the occasion.

Principal J. W. Hanson of the high school addressed the gathering, as did Rev. T. H.

Mee. Musical numbers were given by Katherine Knapp. Elisworth Coates, Mrs. B. C.

Knapp, Mrs. Margaret Roth and Miss Mila Schwestka. Shortage of Grape Pickers Is Shown CAZADERO, Sept. The shortage of grape pickers here has pressed into service families of which is earlier here than in fororchardists a to gather the harvest mer years. Picking will be completed this week.

BRIDGE REPAIRED. ROSEVILLE. Sept. -The Sierra Vista bridge, ordered closed by the city trustees, will be repaired and open to traffic soon. Marchants have petitioned the bossy for the change.

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 -Photo by Lancaster, Martinez. POLICEMAN MADE CHIEF OF FORCE PITTSBURG, Sept. Clawson, for the past three months a Pittsburg policeman, was today formally appointed police captain, in full charge of the local police force, by City Manazer Roy A. Watkins, who is ex-officio chief of police.

Clawson succeeds Captain Charles Scudero, who first became officially identified with the community when 'he headed the fire-fighting forces more than 35 years ago. Almost continuously since, Scudero has served as police or fire chief. Scudero's entire time will now be devoted to the fire department. In making the change, 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 as police captain will be to Inaugurate a card index system of crimes, police reports and police court defendants, 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 index.

Present plans for the police department include installation of fingerprint equipment, a fingerprint camera, and photographic equipment for photographing all criminals. A uniform, patterned after the new army dress, with lapel collars, has been adopted. Kin of Pioneer at Roseville Buried ROSEVILLE, Sept. Mary E. Fellows, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Davies, Placer county's early settlers, died at Colfax. Mrs.

Fellows operated a drygoods 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 Hook by three and Mrs.

nieces, Alice Mrs. Monk Henof Sacramento and Mrs. Blanche Hopfield of Hammonton. Precinct Gives Dead Man Majority Vote WOODLAND, Sept. far as is known at the present time, only one precinct in California gave deceased candidate a majority in the election Tuesday.

This El was Dunnigan, in Yolo county, which gave the late Judge Thomas Lennon a vote of 40 to Judge Waste's 39. Lennon polled a large complimentary vote in Yolo county. Flareback 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 hospital, where it was said his injuries were not serious. He was removed to his home. Chico Teachers to Hear Many Speakers CHICO, Sept. -Plans are being perfected for the teachers' institute to be held in Chico, Sept. 13 to 20 inclusive.

Will C. Wood, state superintendent of public instruction. will give an address on the opening day. Other speakers to be heard during the session include Dr. Herbert Stoltz, Dr.

W. M. Proctor. Dr. W.

F. Dexter, Dr. Tully C. Knowles, Dr. W.

Kemp and Dr. F. W. Swift. ESTATE VALUE FIXED.

SANTA ROSA. Sept. 4. Joseph Ryan, la.r sheriff of Sonoma county, who died several months ago. left an estate valued at $12,542, according to the inventory filed in the superior court here today.

Jessie M. Ryan, the widow, was made administratrix of the estate. APPLES INSPECTED. GRATON, Sept. Frank Merritt, agricultural chemist of Berkeley, is in this section testing and inspecting the apple storage of orchardists here in the Gravenstein belt.

the the FRUIT BY PLANE IS NOVEL SALINAS METHOD Exhibit at State Fair Is Insured to Be in Excellent Condition. SALINAS. Sept. -The Salinas Chamber of Commerce has inaugwratedren fruits, airplane service vegetables to con- and from other perishable, production daily state fair. In this the exhibit county exhibit at the, Sacramento will be replenished daily and kept bright and fresh, something that could not he conveniently done by ordinary freight or express, owing to the distance of Salinas from Sacramento.

It is said the service is the first of the kind in the history of the fair. The first plane hopped off early this morning from the private airport of Clyde Wilson and Jack Bass. ford, local aviators, who were in charge. The aviators expected to make the flight in slightly more than an hour. Pittsburg Lions to Postpone Meeting PITTSBURG, Sept.

-The regular meeting of Pittsburg Lions' club, scheduled for next Monday, has been postponed on account of a legal holiday falling on that date, it was announced by Harry the luncheon on the folBArRieR, secretary. In place of lowing Monday, Pittsburg Lions will participate in a Ladies' Day meeting as guests of the Concord den on Tuesday, September 14. The Pittsburg delegation be headed by N. A. Becker, president, who will address the meeting.

Musical numbers will be furnished. by the Fittsburg club." Arrangements for the program are being made by Bert Harris and Jack Branc! Choral Sessions at Walnut Creek Open WALNUT CREEK, Sept. Yesterday marked opening of the 1 fourth year of then activities of the Walnut Creek Choral. Thirty women responded to the first yearly roll call. Of these, 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: Freuler, vocal teacher of Berkeley, who plans even a fuller program than lats year. There ing the to year. and an operetta OR to will be six musical teas given durconclude the year's work. Mrs.

Russell Stow continues as president of the choral and Mrs. Or ville Stew as Pittsburg 'Tent City' Addition Grows PITTSBURG, Sept. of "Tent City," residence of industrial workers and their families who are unable to find living a accommodations in Pittsburg, is growing to such an extent that ten new tents will be installed during the coming week. During the past week 15 tents were installed under the direction of N. A.

Becker, general superintendent of the Columbia Steil Mills, who has supervision over the camp grounds. The housing problem soon will be alleviated with a building program planned in the Legion tract, it' is held. Club Secretary on Tour of Southland MARTINEZ. Sept. Ralph H.

Wight, State Exchange club secretary, left today for Los 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. Wight and Mrs.

Ruth Cushing. Martinez Traffic Arrests Decrease MARTINEZ, Sept. -A crease in arrests of traffic law violators was recorded during the past month, on account of several traffic officers being absent from duty on vacations, according to a. report mailed to the divsion of motor vehicles by Ed Keefe, acting captain of the traffic squad, today. Officers stopped 166 motorists during the past month, oarresting 64, who paid fines totaling.

$605.. Dissolution Asked By Pittsburg Man MARTINEZ, Sept. accounting, appointment of a receiver and dissolution of partnership are asked in a suit filed by Gus Tassios of Pittsburg, against George Rizos, Nick Marakas and Peter Marakas in the superior court here today. Tassios. claims that he is unable to learn the financial status of the laundry business conducted by the defendants, and himself.

Martinez Will Get Undergrade Crossing MARTINEZ. Sept. The Atchison. Topeka Santa- Fe railway and the county of Contra Costa have been authorized to construct an undergrade crossing at a point Harbor street crosses the Fe tracks at Pittsburg, according to formal notice filed in the county clerk's office here today by the state railroad commission. Harbor boulevard.

was recently completed, of Pittsburg as a connecting link between the industrial plants and the Creed addition. $4200 in Liquor Fines at Martinez MARTINEZ Nept colic Lo were rom violator Wrigot set by Tuetine of the Peaco frank L. Glass during the past month, according to a report prepared today. Miacellancous offender paid fincs amounting to $125. team that sent several players with Oakland.

Valla began see Valla and he was to right: (Top) GENE MUNRO (manager), Bottom "KEWPIE" Merced D. A. Is Third of Kin to Hold Same Job MERCED, Sept. victorious candi- M. Ostrander, date for the office of district attorney of Merced county, is the third member of his family to hold that post, his father and an uncle preceding him.

His father, Frank Merced Os. trander, first white child born in Merced county, was elected to the office of district attorney in the eighties, serving until his death. Ostrander's younger brother, Fred Ostrander, was elected district attorney in 1894 and served until 1900, when he resigned to accept the appointment to the superior indreshin here. CONCORD WOMEN READY TO MEET CONCORD, Sept. Mapping a winter schedule to include many prominent East Bay speakers who will discuss important issues, Concord club wi men will assemble September 7 in Mt.

Diablo club quarters here for the first session within three months. Routine business and social plans will be in order during the first meeting, President Mrs. R. Evans announced today. Mrs.

H. H. club publicity chairman, is busily engaged this week in completing a program to present to the club. Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt, president of Mills College, will address the Concord organization during their second meeting, September 21.

Modesto Minister Talks to Youths MODESTO, Sept. J. H. Howe of the Presbyterian church was the chief speaker at a mass meeting of the 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 to repeal the Wight, act at the November election" and to urge the election of men to, office pledged to uphold the eighteenth amendment.

Pinole C. of C. Will Meet September 13 PINOLE, Sept. Chember of Commerce will hold a business meeting Monday, September 13. This will also be social occasion and general get-together for all members and prospective members.

Refreshments will be served. The following compose the committee: Mrs. Mable LeFebvre, J. Greenstein and L. J.

Ruff. Modesto Offices to Close Two Holidays VALLEJO MODESTO, Sept. there no marked observation of Labor Day here 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 Day, September 9. VALLEJO VALLEJO, Sept.

Vallejo to -the bridge road committee of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce will appear before the Solano board of supervisors on Tuesday and request a district be formed to promote a road to the Carquinez bridge. Vallejo residents and yard employees, 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 paper, is as follows: Virginia Green and Leslie Vice, associate editors: Fred Krus, city editor; Gerald business manager: Sumner Patton, sports editor; Thomas Hagen, Earl Jensen, Alton Draughon and Ernest Joseph, assistants; Kathryn Rodgers, editor of "Among Ourselves" column: Verne Towle, Alumni editor: Jack McCauley, accountant; Ruth Ruge, society editor; Mary Gates, exchange editor; Edgar Hickethier, copy reader, The steamer Napa Valley has returned to Maine street wharf after being docked in the lower bay. The boat is used as extra by the Monticello Company.

The city hall and banks as well as local stores will be closed here on Labor Day. The yard will also be closed on Monday. into the Coast League, as a pitcher, but Hugh sent back to the sandlots. VALLA, VIC LARREY, "PACKEY" WHALERTORA, ERNIE PITTSBURG FETE ASSURED SUPPORT: PITTSBURG, Sept. support of Pittsburg citizens, merchants and industrial concerns was pledged at a public meeting of the Columbus Day celebration committee held in the city here last night for the purpose of hearing committee reports and suggestions from the public, according to Harry A.

Barnes, secretary manager of the four 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, the municipality.

The festival will open with coronation of Queen Isabella at an elaborate ball on the evening of October 9. At similar ceremonies, the titles of Miss Pittsburg, Miss Italy and Miss America will be conferred on candidates queen contest, which started week. thine Tracy Sugar Plant Ready for Work TRACY. Sept There Holly Sugar company plant 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 be employed when the mill starts.

This plant is capable of making a thousand tons of beets into sugar daily. This year the plant rat Alvarado has been closed and the beets grown in that section will. be shipped to Tracy. The beets raised in the delta, country will be shipped by the San Joaquin river. Driver in Crash Suspected, as Drunk OROVILLE.

Sept. 4. James Wilson of Feather Falls faces a of reckless driving. The charge resulted from an accident at. a local street corner in which Miss Ann Beaver.

Mr. and D.rs. Alvin Faul, narrowly escaped injury when their car overturned after being struck by Wilson's machine. Dr. L.

A. Jacoby examined Wilson when officers expressed the belief that the man was drunk. The physician would not, say Wilson was intoxicated. Orville Residence Razed by Flames OROVILLE, Sept. rein destruction of the Albert and Frank Schauer residence at 1003 Pomona avenue late yesterday.

The first alarm took the department to. a rubbish blaze 'in Park avenue. The second alarm was turned in from the Schauer residence several blocks away. By the time the firemen had been notified of the more serious blaze, the dwelling was enveloped in flames. two.

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

Julian and Dominis Di Fiore of Yuba City, flew here and ricked 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. Last Rites for Los Gatos Woman LOS GATOS, were Sept. Private funeral rites held yesterday for Mary E. Lydiard, widow of the late Samual 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 a native of Nova Scotia.

Incineration was at Mount Olivet cemetery in San Mateo Lions Hear Talk by County Supervisor WALNUT CREEK, Sept. 4. Harry 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 MISSION TO MEET. SANTA CRUZ.

'Sept. Pacific Japanese. Mission of the Methodist. Episcopal church, will convene in Santa, Cruz September 9 for a three-day conference, which will be presided over by Bishop Burns. 11 LIONS SLAIN BY STATE HUNTER SETS NEW RECORD Son, 13, Kills Animal Brought to Bay and Ready to Charge.

SAN LORENZO, Sept. 4. A new record in lion slaying is reported Jay C. Bruce of this place, lion hunter for the California fish and game commission, in a letter from El Dorado National Forest, between, the north fork of the Mokelumne river and the Rubicon. The bag in six weeks was 11 lions killed and two kittens 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 AS it was charging upon the youngster. This lion. required 12 mijes trailing before the hunter, accompanied by his son and Arthur Rasor, came up with it.

Three more were taken a few days later by following up as phone report from Henry Bacchi, a rancher of that region. Bruce's report praised the U. S. forest service and Cattlemen's association for assistance given on this trip, and stated that he was departing across the Rubicon to the country lying adjacent to the American river, where four more large "cats" had been reported recently. Pythian Sisters to Hold 'Stunt' Night PINOLE, Sept.

Sisters are looking forward to an enjoyable evening at the next meeting 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 degree work at the Rebekah district meeting to be held in Richmond I. O. 0.

F. 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 encampment I. O. 0.

F. entertainment in Richmond on Wednesday. Clyde Club Will Seek New Members CLYDE. Sept. the meetClyde Community club Wednesday, Mrs.

Harry M. Leonard and Homer E. Razor were appointed captains to conduct a membership drive to end October 6. Other committees appointed by the president, Mrs. E.

Blakemore, were: Mrs. Harry LeonDa. ard. chairman of music section; Mrs. Fred C.

Bentley, chairman of the entertainment committee; Jesse Peter, chairman of literature; Mrs. Homer E. Razor, chairman of the ways and means; Mrs. Leonard J. Kuhlwein chairman of the hostess committee; and Mrs.

Manuel Duarte, chairman of home eco' nomics. Mountain View to Play Y.M.I. Team MOUNTAIN VIEW, Sept. The Young Men's, Institute baseball team of San Francisco, which recently defeated the Mountain 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 and Nick Leu will be in the lineup.

Los Gatos W.C.T.U. To Meet Tuesday LOS GATOS, Sept. -The Los Gatos chapter of the Women's 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 Los Gatos to Be Closed to Business LOS GATOS, Sept. -Los Gatos merchants will observe next MonLabor Day, by closing their establishment all day, according secretary Arch Bell of the chants' association. The banks and postoffice will also be closed and no mail deliveries will be made, either city or rural, according Postmaster Vodden. The town library will be closed all day, Man's Back Broken In Fall From Tree WOODLAND.

Sept. spine virtually by 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, on a limb. Three of his vertebra about 25 feet, landing on his back were crushed and another fractured.

BENEFIT WHIST. Pythian Sisters will give a benefit whist party in Pinole Opera House on Wednesday, September 29, Funds accruing will be used to purchase robes. MARTINEZANS WED. MARTINEZ, Sept. -Mr, and Mrs.

Manuel D. Garcia of this city are on a wedding trip today, following their marriage in Oakland, according to announcements received by friends. They will reside here on their return. $500 LIQUOR FINE. Sept.

Renteria 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 in his car, officers told the court. ANTIOCH WEDDING IS WITNESSED BY MANY RELATIVES Davis-Berg Nuptials Celebrated Before 300 Guest List. 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 Jr. of Piedmont, whose marriage was solemnized by Rev.

Lewis Stark in the Presbyterian church tonight. Attending the bride Miss Margaret Cross of Berkeley, and bridesmaids Miss Ruth 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, prominent uate of local Antiochians. She is a gradschools and the versity California. Berg is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ole Berg. Don Pedro Power TURLOCK, Sept. -Until the Modesto Irrigation board meets as a separate body to ratify the report of the joint board of engineers. plans for preliminary work on the construction of two new units to the Don Pedro power plant will be held in abeyance. At a joint meeting of the Turlock and Modesto boards reached tentative agreement was to go ahead with the work; using fund.

money from the general This motion was voted against by attorneys and withdrawn. The Tuesday, boards adjourned to meet September 7, when the decision of the. Modesto board will Units Face Delay Capital May Obtain. Coast Air Service SACRAMENTO, Sept. -Sacramento may be placed on the itinerary of the Pacific air transport mail service between Los Angeles Portland, according to a telegram received by E.

C. Porter, secretary of the Sacramento chamber of commerce, he announced today. The telegram was from the postmaster-general's office in Washington, D. and declared that it the air mail here would be of sufficient volume the service would be extended to this city. Concord 1.0.0.F.

to Be Hosts to 300 CONCORD, Sept. The sixtythird anniversary of Pacheco Lodge No. 117, Concord I. 0. 0.

will be observed the evening of September 12, when more than 300 Odd Fellows and their friends assemble in the historic hall, one of the few remaining landmarks of the thriving Pacheco days. Noble Grand Nick Marunich and seven local committees will complete the lodge program for entertainment of many visitors. Henry Bott, for 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. One additional teacher, made possible by increased enrollment during last year, will be added to the faculty of the Los Gatos elementary school when it opens for the fail semester on Monday, September 18.

The classrooms faculty will be on In 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 Talk On Fruit Canning MOUNTAIN VIEW, Sept. Percy Campbell of the RichmondChase Canning company was 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 01 his outing in Mendocino county! Dr. William Milo told of his tion in the Russian River country, and Kenneth Slater told of his excursion into Washington.

Ferry Boatmen to Picnic Tomorrow SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 4. The outing and picnic of the Ferry Boatmen's Union of California will be held at California park tomorrow. The committee in charge nounces there will be plenty of games, amusements, dancing and events of all kinds. A silver cup will be given to the winning tugof -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. Little Miss Helen Nelson, nine, years of age, is at present organist of the Congregational church hers while Miss Mabel Apgar, the regular organist. is on a vacation.

She hopes to enjoy a musical career and friends say "her success is assured. The girl is probably youngest church organist in the state. N.D.G.W. President To Visit Orville OROVILLE, Sept. -Mra, Pearl Lamb of Tracy, president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, will make an official visit to the local chapter September 15.

She will be the honored guest at banquet. ICE INJURES WORKER. JACKSON. Sept. falling cake of fee crushed the left hand of Jack Mercer, employed at the Ice Works.

He. was lifting a piece weighing 100 pounds, when his hold slipped. Four fingers were fractured, He NOW A Stockton hospital,.