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Saturday, January 3, 1920
Injured by Auto -
Ira H. JONES, of 2501 O street, a salesman for Sherman & Clay, yesterday
morning broke his right arm while cranking an automobile. For Particular People, call the 8-hour laundry.
Main 66 - Adv. Agreement With Railroad -
An agreement has been reached by the city with the Southern Pacific company for
the running of sewer mains beneath the company’s tracks in East Sacramento.
Umbrellas
recovered and repaired. Sacto Motor Supply. 785 J - Adv. First 1920 Divorce - Superior Judge Peter J.
SHIELDS yesterday issued the first interlocutory decree of divorce when Mrs.
Gertrude D. BURRUS was separated from Charles T. BURRUS. The plaintiff was
awarded $40 a month alimony. The first divorce suit filed was that of Mrs.
Therese APICHINO against Frank APICHINO, Jr.
Storage -
Household goods only. Safe, clean, convenient. Liberty Transfer and Storage Co.
999 - Adv.
Nicolaus
Inheritance Tax - The inheritance tax in the estate of the late Gerhardt J.
NICOLAUS, who was killed last spring when an automobile in which he was riding
collided with a street car on M street, has been fixed at $511.26.
Save rags, paper,
metal, stones. Tools and junk bought. Main 2511 - M. - Adv.
Attempts to Wreck
Restaurant - Fred ORCOTT paid into the city treasury yesterday the sum of $25
because of his attempt to wreck the dining room of the Southern Pacific station
after he had refused to pay for a meal. Poolroom
Trial Today - Alleged to have allowed boys of 16 and 18 years old to make his
place a sort of headquarters, Ollie OMAR, proprietor of a pool hall, 1131
Second street, will face trial before Police Judge L.H. SHELLEY today.
Fight Brings Fine
- J. SUGAR and Fred DAY, alleged to have been the aggressors in a fight with Le
Roy FOSTER, were fined $30 each in police court yesterday on a charge of
disturbing the peace. FOREST was released, it being shown that he was attacked
by the two men.
Robe Thief
Sentenced - George DAVIS, known to the police as a drug fiend, was yesterday
sentenced to the county jail for thirty days after he pleaded guilty of the
theft of an automobile robe.
Pays for Broken
Door - On his agreement to pay for a door which he kicked out at the Arcade
dance pavilion at Seventh and L streets, on the last night of the year, Tom
CORCORAN was freed from jail yesterday by Police Judge SHEELEY.
Boy Speeder
Arrested - Charged with traveling at a 45 mile clip in an automobile on the
Upper Stockton road, Lester RUFF, 16 years old boy of Lodi, will be tried in
the juvenile court.
Brothers Case
Dismissed - Arrested on a petty larceny charge preferred by Mrs. Frank NOEL,
3023 Sacramento boulevarde, Donald and Raymond SOWLES, brothers, were freed in
police court yesterday, there being no evidence that they were responsible for
the theft of three nightgowns, a short skirt, a wrench and a large doll from
the home of Mrs. NOEL. The woman admitted on the stand that she had no evidence
that the boys were guilty. Arrested on
Suspicion - G.B. BENTON was found wandering in the vicinity of Twenty-first and
F streets early yesterday morning and arrested by patrolman Ed. CARRIGAN.
Deserter
Surrenders - Charles THOMAS, claiming to be a deserter from the army,
surrendered to Patrolman William WILSON at Third and J streets early yesterday.
He told the officer that he left the military
reservation on August 19 last and had dodged the police in many cities
before deciding to give himself up.
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Sacramento Bee
Saturday November 19, 1921
Woman Freed By Jury - Ella
LEE, charged with petty larceny, yesterday was freed by a jury in the Police
Court after a short deliberation. Miss LEE was charged with stealing a pair of
gloves from the store of Weinstock-Lubin Company, but claimed she had picked up
the gloves at the glove counter, mistaking them for her own.
Earle Plumbing Co., 217
Twenty-second. All work promptly attended to. Phone M 1417-W.
The New Merchants Bank Building
and Jack MAYDEN home, samples of our workmanship.
BARTON and DUDLEY,
Contractors and Builders, 619 J Street.
E.A. STONEBERG, landscaping
gardener. Get my estimate. Main 350. 1104 J St.
M.T. Truck going to Bay
district. Can we take anything for you? Globe Transfer Co. 1011 7th St.
Dancing - Modern and fancy,
class and private instructions. Miss McCARTHY, 1111 O St. Main 5425W.
Home Looted - The home of
A.C. SEIDEL, 911 W Street, last night was entered by a burglar and a quantity
of small jewelry stolen. He gained entrance through the use of a pass key.
Watch Repairing - We
specialize in watch and jewelry repairing. WIESEN and MONK, Jewelers, 1013 8th
St.
Home Cooked chicken dinner,
Sundays, 75¢ 628 L St.
Home French Laundry. Finish
rough dry, wet and dry wash. Frank PENDERY, proprietor, 2417 15th Street. Phone
Main 1399W.
Roofing and roof repairing.
H.E. GAUGHAN, 417 31st. M. 5575 J.
Held for Robbery - Charles
HAHN, alias SCHRECKMASTER, yesterday was held to answer to the Superior ..(rest cut off)
For $30 per year you get $1,000 burglary insurance. HICKMAN-COLEMAN Co. 724 J
Harry A. NAUMAN & Sons,
Funeral Directors, 1811 G. Phone 144. Always the same.
Speeder Sentenced - F.P. OLIVER,
1131 I Street, to-day was placed under a ten-day suspended jail sentence by
Police Judge O.W. ANDERSON when he pleaded guilty to driving thirty-eight miles
per hour on the Upper Stockton Road in an automobile.
Henry P. RYAN, Funeral
Director, 1017 15th St. Main 55. Lady attendant.
New York Shirt Factory -
Gentlemen's shirts made to order and alterations our specialty. All work
guaranteed. 425 L Street, near 5th.
See W.D. SCOVILLE for
estimates on Ideal-Arcola Hot Water Heating Plants. 1104 J St. Main 350
Going to Frisco? Large or
small lots taken to Bay points any time, as we have trucks going constantly.
Liberty Transfer & Storage Co., 1019 4th St. Main 999.
Leaky roof? Let us repair
and paint with I.X.L. Work guaranteed. Paint sold $1.25 per gal. del. Phone
PRICE & WOMACK, Cap. 255W, 3401 ½ 2nd Ave.
Dancing every night except
Sunday, Pythian Castle, 9th and I Sts. Gentlemen 50 ¢, ladies free.
Dr. Aubrey HUMPHRIES,
Dentist, 224 Physicians' Building, announces change in office hours: Daily, 9 to
1; 2 to 5. Saturdays, 9 to 1 p.m.
1,000 rolls of roofing paper
on site. BOWMAN's 721 J Street
How is it so many people say
KING painting, paperhanging? Cap 222W
Big Turkey Shoot at Power
Inn on Folsom Road. Range 200 yards. Limit two turkeys; 35 ¢ a shot. Nov. 20th.
Louis BASSO, proprietor.
Cowboys Sentenced For
Carrying Guns - R.F. BROWN and George DALE, claiming to be cowboys from the
ranges of Nevada, to-day were sentenced by Police Judge O.W. ANDERSON to serve
sixty days in the County Jail, following their convictions yesterday.
Odd pieces of ivory and
walnut bedroom furniture at greatly reduced prices, consisting of beds,
dressers, chiffoniers, dressing tables, chairs and rockers. Geo. W. LOCKE &
Son. 318-320 J St.
Arthur D. FENTON, funeral
director. Lady attendant. Main 718 1237 I St.
Dr. Howard CAMERON had
returned from Europe and resumed practice.
Four Alarms of Fire - The
Fire Department yesterday was called to various parts of the city four times to
extinguish small blazes. The home of C. DITCHLEUM at 1908 H Street was slightly
damaged from a fire caused by hot ashes being left in a wooden box on a rear
porch. The fire was extinguished once in the afternoon by the householder, but
broke out again in the evening and was extinguished by the Fire department.
Blazing driftwood at Front and Y Streets which threatened a nearby oil tank was
extinguished late in the evening. A false alarm caused by oil smoke from a
furnace called the entire department to Eighth and K Streets. Small damage was done
to grocery of George N. KOSMAS at 1026 Sixth Street by a blaze which broke out
late in the night from unknown causes.
Heating Stoves - Medium
priced. All kinds. SHORROCK-SMITH Hardware CO., Elks' Bldg, 818 J St.
Hair Cut 50¢. Six barbers.
Baths, showers 25¢. Closes 8:30 daily. Sunday to 3 p.m. 515 K St. YORK shaving
parlors.
C.H. FASSETT, Plumber.
Jobbing a specialty. Phone Cap 676J 3201 W
ANDREWS, KLUMPP & CIPPE,
Funeral Directors, 1201 L Street. Phone 698; Personal service on all cases.
Western Transfer Co. Local
and long distance hauling. 1226 K. Main 595.
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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Sacramento Union
Saturday November 26, 1921
STATE
COURT OF APPEAL, 3d District
November 25 ,1921
Leonard F. YOUDALL, plaintiff and respondent
vs. Isadore KAUFMAN, defendant and appellant. The judgement as to both tracts
is affirmed. The judgement as to damages is reversed, unless the respondent
shall, within thirty days after the judgement of this court is entered, remit
all damages in excess of $11.00. If within said period said damages are
remitted, the entire judgement shall stand affirmed. The appellant will recover
his costs on this appeal. Attorneys for plaintiff and respondent Carleton C.
CASE, Elmer W. FORSLUND; for defendant and appellant, A.H. CARPENTER.
Automobile Sales - Northern
California
AMADOR COUNTY
Floyd SAUNDERS, Jackson, Samson Trk.
BUTTE COUNTY
V.J. ALVES, Chico, Ford R.
D.A. HOMODEL, Chico, Over T.
John M. MAY, Chico, Sheridan T.
L.D. LARSEN and H.P. ALLEN, Oroville, Ford
Co.
F. Morris HIGGINS, Oroville, Samson Trk.
COLUSA COUNTY
Elmer L. BETTERTON, College City, Chev. T.E.
Harold P. LEWIS, Colusa, Buick T.
S.E. CRUCTHER, Maxwell, Buick T.
EL DORADO COUNTY
J.L. McNABB, Coole, Oak T.D.
GLENN COUNTY
Jean SINGH, Butte City, Ford T.
N.E. MULICK, Willows, Ford Del.
M. FIELDS, Willows, Ford R.
KINGS COUNTY
J.W. FERGUSON, Hanford, Ford Sed.
LAKE COUNTY
W.J. FOSTER, Kelseyville, Ford T.
PLACER
COUNTY
Geo. STEPPE, Auburn, Buick T.
Mrs. E.P. BITTINGER, Auburn, Ford Co.
Fred J. HARJES, Auburn, Over T.
K. UMEDA, Loomis, Ford R.
Jake SANTGRAF, Newcastle, Ford R.
Wiemar Joint Sanitarium, Weimar, Dodge Com.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Paul PAULSON, Elk Grove, Dodge R.
Mayme ELDER, Elk Grove, Ford Sed.
Mrs. E.A. WILLIAMS, Folsom, Ford T.
C.W. McKINSTRY, Galt, Dodge T.
Joe T. SILVA, Mills, Hud. Spd.
Henry SCHERFENBERG, Rio Linda, Ford T.
Y. TWATSURU, Sacramento Chev. R.E.
T. NAKASHIMA, Sacramento, Chev. T.E.
Jack M. TRACEY, Sacramento, Chev. T.E.
J.S. Remick Co., Sacramento, Dodge T.
Western Lumber Co., Sacramento, Ford Co.
No. Sacramento Bakery, Sacramento, Ford Del.
Electrical Sup. Co., Sacramento, Ford R.
E.H. PENDLETON, Sacramento, Ford Trk.
Lora DAVIDSON, Sacramento, Gardner T.
W.J. WEISMAN, Sacramento, Jordan Playody.
Roy W. GREER, Sacramento, Hup T.
Fred C. SCOVEY, Sacramento, Olds T.
L.H. BROWN, Sacramento, Over T.
Harold H. HUSBYE, Sacramento, Steph T.
Mabel W. BARR, Sacramento, Stude Co.
Pat E. PATTERSON, Sacramento, Willys-Knt Sed.
SHASTA
COUNTY
Paul ST. JOHN, Ingot, Buick R.
Miss Edythe CUNNINGHAM, Millville, Buick T.
E.T. WEBB, Millville, Ford T.
C.P. CLEMENT, Redding, Buick T.
Geo. E. MEDING, Redding, Ford T.
L. PREHN, Shasta, Ford T.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Claude BRANSTETTER, Dunsmuir, Chev T.A.
G.C. McNEAL, Forks of Salmon, Ford T.
A. DALIN, Sisson, Chev T.E.
SOLANO COUNTY
Con HALEY, Benicia, Chev. Sed. E.
Mary Pearl FAROSICH, Benicia, Chev. T.E.
J.G. PORTER and Mrs. S.E. Porter, Vallejo,
Chev. T.E.
J.C. WICKHAM, Vallejo, Ford Sed.
Solano Produce Co., Vallejo, Ford Trk.
A.W. McCAIN, Vallejo, Hup T.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Leland M. SHULTS, Corning, Ford R.
W.F. MONTGOMERY, Red Bluff, Olds T.
YOLO COUNTY
Wallace W. WHITE, Broderick, Cleve T.
Gus DAHLER, Woodland, Chev. Del. E.
YUBA COUNTY
W.H. NORMAN, Marysville, Ford T.
Robert MONOUR, Marysville, Ford
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Sacramento Bee
Wednesday March 21, 1923
Minnie L. HEPLEY, Insurance.
Notary Public, Peoples Bank Bldg. M 4535J
Held For Robbery - C.W.
ABBOTT and Edmund PERES are in the city jail charged with robbery, and R.
DWYER, their victim, is being held as a witness. They were arrested last night
on Front Street when Detective L. ROBERTS saw ABBOTT and PERES in the alleged
act of robbing DWYER.
Vacuum Cleaners Rented -
$1.00 per day. Delivered. Phone M 2990
Painting, Papering, Tinting,
estimates given. J.H. DAVIS, M 3858M
Peeping Tom Arrested - A
"peeping Tom" caused much excitement last evening in the neighborhood
of Sixteenth and Q Streets, and when the police responded to the call they
arrested Bert DOYLE on suspicion of being the guilty party.
Dancing Lessons Private,
every aft and eve. Pythian Castle, 9th and I.
Dance at Pythian Castle
every Wed., Thurs.., Sat. and Sun. night
Garden Tools - Lawn mowers,
Wheelbarrows, hose and seeds. We have the goods and prices are right at
Bowman's, 721 J St.
Carried Deadly Weapon - Pete
Radanovich was arrested last night at Fifth and K Streets on a charge of
carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
1920 Buick - In A-1
condition, good cord tires. Price $565.00. Very liberal terms. J.W. LEAVITT
& Co., 1331 K St.
BARTON & KOPP,
contractors have been chosen to build the new Edith L. Grove apartments.
Firemen To Be Visitors -
T.R. MURPHY, chief of the San Francisco Fire Department; J.W. STEVENS of the
fire prevention bureau, and twenty-five firemen from the bay district will be
guests to-morrow of Fire Chief M.J. DUNPHY. A dinner has been arranged at the
Traveler Hotel. The firemen will be here in the interests of the Pacific Coast
chiefs for an appropriation for fire boats and will appear before the state
legislature.
Bicycles, Tricycles Repaired
- Called for and delivered. H. CAMERON, Jr., Main 3650 409 J St
Dancing Money Given Away.
Several cash prizes. Lucky Name Dance. Thurs, Mar. 22nd. Gents 50c, ladies 10c.
Pythian Castle, 9th and I
Our City Salesman will call
at your home with samples of silver or anything you want in jewelry gifts. H.T.
HARGER Co., 1008 K St. Phone Main 2726J
Burglar Surprised - W.R.
JORDAN of 2677 Curtis Way last night surprised a burglar as the latter was
entering the house through a window. JORDAN summoned the police who searched
the neighborhood for the prowler.
Coal for Every Purpose -
When you want the best in fuel call M 63. Pioneer Wood and Coal Co.
RAYMOND BURIAL TO-MORROW
Funeral services for Charles
J. RAYMOND, who passed away yesterday in San Francisco, will be held at 1
o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the Miller & Skelton parlors. Rev. William
HARRISON of the Presbyterian Church will officiate.
Raymond had been an employe
in the time-keeping office of the Southern Pacific Company for the past five
years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Nellie RAYMOND, and a son, Lloyd RAYMOND; and two brothers and a sister,
F.A. and H.C. RAYMOND, and Mrs. Emma GAGE, all of Sacramento.
Raymond was 39 years of age and
a native of Missouri.
Interment will be in the
Masonic Cemetery.
MRS. BLAIR TO GIVE RADIO HEALTH TALK
Mrs. Margaret Josephine
BLAIR, who is delivering two lectures at the Masonic Temple auditorium under
the auspices of The Bee, will give a fifteen minute radio talk to-morrow night
on the subject of breathing. Mrs. BLAIR, who is a health specialist, will talk
from the Kimball-Upson Company radio broadcasting station at 6:15 o'clock
to-morrow night.
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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Sacramento Union
Wednesday November 23, 1921
STATE REAL ESTATE DEPT.
Licenses Issued
November 21, 1921
Ralph L. CLARK, R.F.D., No. 2, Box 74-A, Lodi,
Br. No. 10,323
Nels ANDERSON, Fotters Springs, Sonoma Co.,
Br. No. 10,326
John A. WILSON, California st, Suisun, Br. No.
10,330
A.B. McGILL, No. 805 W. Park st., Stockton,
Br. No. 10,338
Oellig & Keller, 31, McNear Bldg,
Petaluma, John KELLER, copart, No. 2018. H.H. OELLIG, mem, copart, No. 2094.
J.M. CONLEY, 221 N. El Dorado st., Stockton,
Rr, No. 10, 361.
Adele MOORE, Woodward Ave. and Oak st.,
Penngrove, Sonoma Co., Br. No. 10,367.
MOTIF OF SURPRISE PARTY
ROSEVILLE, Placer Co., Nov.
22 - Miss Margaret PRICE was the hostess at a surprise party given in her honor
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. McGINNIS. Those present were: Misses Margaret
Price, Hilda COPPIN, Lois SMITH, Bernice RICHMOND, Coral STONE, Hildreth
BAUQUIER, Mae DAY, Martha SUNDELL, Irene REIDER, Vida WARWICK, Adeline MILLER
and Marguerite ELLIOTT. Lawrence RAINS, Ray WHEELER, Glenn FASSETT, Claude
HAMAN, William BUTLER, Cael TORSON, Leo O’CONNOR, Nelson ALLEN, Clark HELLAR,
Geo. CAYAN., Vernon BAKER, Theodore MILLER, Wallace RISKE and Horace COX.
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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Sacramento Daily Union
Saturday Morning October 6, 1923
Woman Motorist Slightly Hurt - Mrs. L. ALLEE,
1044 Fourteenth street, escaped with a few scratches yesterday in an automobile
accident at Twenty-fourth and L streets, when the automobile she was driving
collided with a delivery wagon driven by J. WILDER and owned by L.R. NEVIS. Her
car overturned.
Band To Play Here - The Old Grey Mare Band of
Texas, on the Texas special to the American Legion convention at San Francisco,
will stop off here for a few hours October 20 and give a concert in Capitol
Park, according to word received by Governor RICHARDSON yesterday from Captain
Wright ARMSTRONG, leader of the famous band.
Erwin on Committee - R.C. Erwin, assessor of
Sacramento county, was appointed on a special committee yesterday at the state
convention of county assessors at Santa Ana, to co-operate with the state motor
vehicle department in obtaining registration data through which county
officials will be enabled to collect taxes from transient automobile owners,
who in traveling from one state to another fail to get on the assessors’ rolls.
The committee is headed by B.F. HILLHOUSE, assessor of Yolo county, and contain
three other members in addition to Erwin.
Judgement Upheld - Judgement given the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company by the Superior Court of Sutter county in an
action brought it by heirs of the late Charles A. GRAVES was upheld yesterday
in a decision handed down by the District Court of Appeal. Graves was killed
when a pipe he was lifting from a well came in contact with a high tension
transmission line.
Habeas Corpus Sought - Lucio AJURIA of
Marysville applied yesterday to the District Court of Appeal for a writ of
habeas corpus. He is serving a six-months term in jail, and in addition has
been fined $1000 by Superior Court of Yuba county for contempt. Ajuria’s place
of business in Marysville was closed under the Wright act. In seeking habeas
corpus to avoid jail, he insists that the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction in
hearing the original liquor case filed against him.
We guarantee our plumbing and electrical
work. Give us a call, Main 2144. Scott, Lyman & Stack, 419 J streets.
Apple Inspections Increase - The bureau of
standardization in the State Department of Agriculture inspected more that 3000
cars of apples during July, August and September, it was announced yesterday.
Only 1582 cars were inspected during the same period in 1922. The state
received inspection fees totaling $16,940 for its 1923 inspections.
Can’t Identify Accused - When arresting
officer proved unable to identify the defendant in the Superior Court
yesterday, a charge of violation of the Wright act against F. MATTOS was
dismissed on the motion of District Attorney J.J. HENDERSON.
Outing Club Formed - Articles of
Incorporation of the Lowlands Outing Club were filed in County Clerk Harry W.
HALL’s office yesterday. The club’s business will be transacted at the home of
M.C.C. VAN LOBEN SEL at Vorden. In reclamation district No. 551. Directors
named included W.E. DOWNING of Walnut Grove, Lester GARDINER of Isleton, Paul
DeBACH of Isleton, R.M. DURBIN of Walnut Grove and M.C.C. Van Loben Sels of
Vorden.
Sues Ex-Partner - A court order restraining
Chris BALLAS from conducting or working in any shoe shining parlor in that part
of the city bounded by Seventh street on the west, Ninth street on the east, J
street on the north and L street on the south was asked yesterday by Steve
KATSIAN, his former business partner in the New York shoe shining parlor.
Katsian alleges that he purchased Ballas’ interest in the business, paying him
$450. He asserts that it was agreed that Ballas should not conduct or work in a
shoe shining establishment in the business part of the town during the next
three years, but now claims that he has obtained employment in the Capital shoe
shining parlor.
Convicted of Forgery - George CHANDLER was found
guilty of forgery by a jury in Superior Judge C.O. BUSICK’s court yesterday
after it had deliberated but fifteen minutes. Sentence will be pronounced by
Judge Busick at 10 o’clock next Tuesday morning. Chandler was charged with
forging the name of L.V. WILSON to a bank check.
Divorces Granted - Interlocutory decrees of
divorce were granted Mrs. Speraza ROSSI from Govannia Rossi and Mrs. Leah HALL
from Thomas HALL by Superior Judge Malcolm C. GLENN yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Rossi asserted that her husband cursed and struck her, and Mrs. Hall alleged
failure to provide. Mrs. Rossi also was given the custody of the two children
and Judge Glenn reserved the right to award her alimony at a future date. Mrs.
Florence BOLAS was granted a final decree of divorce from Peter Bolas by Judge
Peter J. SHIELDS. She was permitted to resume her maiden name of Florence
GENTHER
Invited to Bay - An invitation has been
extended the Sacramento police force to attend the Oakland police department
dance which will be held in Oakland, October 26. The invitation was sent to the
local force with the view of cementing friendly relations already existing
between the two departments.
Waitress Jailed - Helen MENEKTUS, waitress
employed at a restaurant at 1239 J street, was arrested last night on a
telegraphic warrant for embezzlement by Detectives Verne LEWIS and A.J.
BABAYCO. She is wanted in Red Bluff, and is being held at the city jail until
she is returned to face the charge.
Another Husband Silent for Six Weeks,
Complaint Charges.
Extreme cruelty was given as the ground on
which interlocutory decrees of divorce were asked in complaints filed in the
Superior Court yesterday by Mrs. Bertha MARSHALL JOHNSON against William H.
Johnson, Mrs. May H. McNEELEY against William C. McNeeley, and Mrs. Marian
GRAVES against Berton A. Graves.
Mrs. Johnson averred that since October,
1921, her husband has cursed her and has refused to work, living off the
earnings of her children by a former marriage. She also charged that on the
night of October 2, 1923, the defendant, while intoxicated, threatened her life
and shot at her five times. She asked $50 a month in alimony, $200 attorney
fees and $15 costs.
They married, she declared, in Sacramento,
April 23, 1918.
Mrs. McNeeley asserted that her husband
refused to speak to her for six weeks and that he treated her in an
indifferent, sullen and insulting manner. She asked the custody of the minor
daughter, Evelyn McNeeley, 4 years of age, $100 a month alimony, $100 attorney
fees and $25 costs.
They married in Sacramento November 26, 1917,
and separated September 27, 1923.
Mrs. Graves, to substantiate her charges of
cruelty, declared that Graves used harsh and abusive language to her, found
fault with her actions and nagged at her. She also charged that he failed to
provide for her.
She asked the custody of the minor son, Paul
Wahley Graces, and $65 a month alimony.
They married on December 25, 1920, and separated in August of this year.
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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Sacramento Daily Union
Saturday Morning, October
27, 1923
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
For Cesspool and Sewer Trouble call H.
Hansen. M. 6904
Mine Sued - Two civil suits against the
stockholders of the Evening Star Mining Company of Magalia to compel the
payment of $4,792.37 alleged due in wages, were instituted yesterday be Labor
Commissioner Walter G. MATHEWSON. One suit is filed in the Superior Court at
San Francisco against five of the largest of the stockholders and the other in
the justice court against twenty-five smaller ones.
Watson furniture and everything is always
priced for less - 621 J
Essay Judges Names - Will C. Wood has appointed
the following three judges to act in the American Legion essay contest on “Why
America Should Prohibit Immigration for Five Years”: Mrs. Hugh Bradford,
California Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association; W.W. KEMP,
University of California, and Lester B. RODGERS, University of Southern
California.
Eat Breakfast at Daisy Lunch, 415 K street
Justice Ruling Made - Justices of the peace
may hold preliminary hearings outside the territorial boundaries of their townships
while they keep within the county, according to a ruling made by Attorney
General U.S. WEBB at the instigation of District Attorney Jess W. CARTER of
Shasta County.
Music for all occasions - Art Nelson’s
Joyland Orchestra. Phone Main 4340 or 4820.
Trees in Good Condition - Trees planted along
the state highway for ornamental and shade purposes during the last year are in
thriving condition, according to a report filed yesterday with State Forester
M.B. PRATT by W.E. GLENDENING, tree expert of the State Highway Commission.
Arrangements are now in progress to replace what dead trees there are with
fresh ones.
Leaky Rooff Let the I.X.L. roofers fix it.
Work guaranteed . Phone E.J. WOMACK, Cap. 255 W.
Mansion to be Razed - Trees and shrubs will
replace the historic old mansion erected on the Capitol ground in 1870 and used
in recent years as a state printing plant. Contractors are asked to submit
their bids for the wrecking on November 1, according to George Radcliff,
chairman of the state board of control.
One of the greatest preachers of the full
Gospel will soon be at Glad Tidings Mission, 910 Eighth street. Do not miss
hearing him. - Adv.
Penny Thief Held - Jack NEWTON charged with
having stolen 300 pennies, the savings of a week, from Harvey, the blind “Nail
King,” a familiar character on the streets, from a room at the St. George
Hotel, was held to answer for burglary by Police Judge O.W. ANDERSON yesterday.
Bail was fixed at $5000.
Liquor Fines Levied - John R. REESE was fined
$200 and Charles A. LEWIS $100 for violating the Wright act by Police Judge
O.W. Anderson yesterday. The trial of Harry CLARK on both sale and possession
of Liquor charges was set for November 7, James WOODS’ case was set for October
27. He is charges with violating the Wright act.
Ring Peddler Jailed - Williams JENSEN, who,
police say, answers the description of a burglar who has been operating in
Sacramento, was arrested yesterday by Detective Harry DeBACK at Nineteenth and
J streets. DeBack stated Jensen was selling rings which he purchased for $1.53
a dozen, to passersby for $4.50 each. A pass key was found in his possession.
Abandons Auto After Crash - N.B. MAY reported
to police yesterday that an unidentified man, driving an automobile, collided
with his machine at Thirty-ninth and M streets. The unidentified driver
abandoned his machine and took flight following the crash. Police took charge
of the abandoned machine.
Seeks Husband - Mrs. F. JOHNSON, appealed to
the police yesterday to endeavor to locate her husband, F. Johnson, who has
been missing for two weeks, and who suffers from lapse of memory since he was
injured in an automobile accident. Mrs. Johnson told police her husband at
times is unable to give his name. He is described as five feet seven inches in
height, 140 pounds in weight, 29 years of age, broad shouldered, with dark hair
and eyes.
Held for Embezzlement - E.W. CRAGHILL, wanted
in Los Angeles for felony embezzlement, was apprehended in Sacramento Friday by
Detective Sergeant William HALLANAN.
Home Entered - John ENGLER, 424 Thirty-third
street, notified police yesterday that a burglar entered his home through a
front window and stole a gold watch and chain.
Motorcyclist Injured - George LEE, Chinese,
of 329 B street, was injured slightly when the motorcycle on which he was
riding with Lee LIM collided with an automobile driven by C.A. MURPHY, 1037
Forty-second street, at Forty–ninth and J streets yesterday.
Steamer Rates Cut - Rates on the New Electra
steamship line have been reduced to about one-third of their original cost,
according to a telegram received yesterday by S.W. McKIM, manager of the
Sacramento Northern Electric steamship travel bureau, from Richard PROSSER,
traffic manager of the New Electra line, which operates the steamship Cuba between
Portland and San Francisco.
Standard Oil Men Transferred - Announcement
was made yesterday by H.P. FAIRCHILD, district sales manager for the Standard
Oil Company, of the arrival here of A.A. COBB, formerly assistant district
sales manager for the company in Spokane, who has been promoted to the position
of assistant district sales manager in the Sacramento agency. Cobb, who has
been in the company’s service in the northwest for a number of years, succeeds
L.L. CAMPBELL, transferred to the San Francisco agency. N.J. McPHAIL,
heretofore assistant district sales manager at Sacramento, continues as a
member of the management with Fairchild and Cobb.
Opiates Confiscated - Approximately $1000
worth of opiates, fourteen opium pipes, opium bowls and lamps were confiscated
and four Chinese arrested on charges of violating the state poison act when
Sheriff Ellis JONES, Deputy Sheriff E. OESTERREICHER and Constable JOHNSON
descended on Walnut Grove Thursday night. The officers entered the place by
smashing through three barricaded doors.
Holdup Alleged - Tony SILLS of the Roma
Hotel, 930 second street, reported to the police that Sostino MACHICHI, a
friend, relieved him of $50 in cash, a watch and a check for $10, at the point
of a revolver.
Autoist Fined - Charles A. LEWIS was fined
$100 for reckless driving by Police Judge O.W. Anderson yesterday. Charles
ENGDAHL, operator of an employment agency, testified Lewis’ car struck him at
Second and I streets, injuring his foot.
S.N. Agents Meet - Agents of the Sacramento
Northern Railroad held a meeting at the local office yesterday to discuss
traffic conditions. The meeting was called by R.D. WILLIAMS, traffic manager,
and was attended by practically all of the agents along the Sacramento Northern
line.
Mother of Groom Seeks Annulment - Mrs.
Bernice HUTCHASON yesterday filed suit in the Superior court against Paul C.
Hutchason, her son, and Frances E. Hutchason, his wife, to annul their
marriage, which was performed in Marysville on July 20, 1923. Mrs. Hutchason alleged
that her son was but 20 years of age at the time of his marriage and that he
did not obtain her consent to it.
Valuables Taken From Auto - C.E. EDDINGES of
West Sacramento reported to police last night that a brown suit and a complete
set of barber’s tools were stolen form his machine at K streets between Third
and Fourth streets.
Roseville Man Alleged Bootlegger - Peter
METUCCI was arrested at Roseville last night by Federal Prohibition Agents W.W.
GREER and L.T. PLANT on a charge of violating the Volstead act.
Y.M.C.A. Boys Entertained - Boy members of the Y.M.C.A. were enertained last night at a Hallowe’en party held in the Y.M.C.A. building at Fifth and J streets. More that 300, including parents of the boys, attended. M.H. WILSON was general supervisor of the party. The ghosts walked and the boys were entertained royally with stunts under the supervision of Lou BEST, Harold McELROY, Tom ESTES and Verner McGINNIS. A moving picture show was given by J.V. ROOT.
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Sacramento
Daily Union
Wednesday
Morning, November 28, 1923
Page 4
Three
Divorce Suits Filed; One Granted
Suits for
divorce were filed in the Superior Court yesterday by Mrs. Ida Elizabeth GAINER
against W.E, GAINER, Mrs. Nellie TRYER against John TRYER and Edna Fern BODLEY
against William H. BODLEY. Mrs. GAINER alleged desertion, Mrs. TYER cruelty,
and Mrs. BODLEY charged her husband with wilful neglect.
Mrs. Cecil
A. HOLMES was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Harry J. HOLMES
by Judge Malcolm C. GLENN. The decree was entered on the ground of cruelty.
Mrs. HOLMES
was given custody of the children, Robert J. HOLMES, aged 3 years, and Alice
June HOLMES, aged sixteen months, and allowed $75 a month for their support.
CITY NEWS IN
BRIEF
Driver
Sentenced - Roy McCLELLAN must serve 90 days in the county jail for reckless
driving in lieu of his ability to raise the $250 fine imposed by Police Judge
O.W. ANDERSON yesterday. McCLELLAN, who resides in Vacaville, told the court he
was unable to pay the fine, whereupon he had no alternative but to serve the
jail sentence. MCCLELLAN was arrested after his automobile had struck an
automobile driven by Joseph GARCIA at Fourteenth and P streets.
Blumberg’s
Hat Works moved to larger and better quarters at 1723 J street.
We call and
deliver. Phone Main 7808 - Adv.
Pensions
Given - P. NORTON, who retired from the employ of the city of Sacramento after
20 years’ continuous service, and J. NIELSON, disabled in performing his duties
as a city employe, yesterday were given pension by the city’s pension board.
The payments will aggregate one-half the salary they were receiving one year
before leaving their work.
Salesmen
Held - C. BEVIS and J. BEVIS were arrested by Detective Sergeant William
HALLANAN and Henry BALSZ yesterday for investigation. The men were caught
selling underwear which they said they had found on the highway coming to
Sacramento.
For Cesspool
and Sewer Trouble call H. HANSEN. M. 6904 - Adv.
Autoist
Arrested - V. MOORE was arrested yesterday on a charge of driving his
automobile against a safety zone marker at Seventh and J streets.
Eat
Breakfast at Daisy Lunch, 415 K street - Adv.
Visits Wife;
Arrested - C.P. BRANDON, charged by his estranged spouse, from whom he is
separated, with having visited her home and ejecting her, after smashing a
window, was arrested by police yesterday.
Baby Photos
- $3.00 per dozen at Hodson’s, 1021 8th st. - Adv.
Seek
Heritage - P. Jose Silvera GOULART, Manuel Silvera GOULART, Marie Clementina
GOULART, Izabel Theodore GOULART, Quiteria Geraldine GOULART and Thomas Silvera
GOULART, heirs of Francisco GOULART, yesterday filed suit in the Superior Court
against the Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank and Walhalla Grove No. 6, United
Ancient Order of Druids, to recover the $26,471.35 estate left by the deceased
GOULART and transferred to the lodge by the trust company as administrator. The
plaintiffs allege that they as heirs were not notified of their relative’s
death and that the transfer of the funds to the lodge therefore was illegal.
Watson
Furniture and everything is always priced for less. 621 J. - Adv.
Pleads
Guilty - Julian GUERRERO, Mexican, yesterday pleaded guilty before Superior
Judge C.O. BUSICK to a felony charge of carrying concealed weapons. Sentence will be imposed by Judge BUSICK at
10 o’clock Friday morning.
Charge
Dismissed - A. JACOBS and J.B. GILSON, proprietors of a K street clothing
store, accused of grand larceny, were dismissed yesterday by Superior Judge
C.O. BUSICK. Dismissal was ordered after District Attorney J.J. HENDERSON
asserted there was insufficient evidence held against them. They were accused of stealing $55 from a
customer who visited their establishment to purchase a suit of clothing.
Leaky Roof?
Let the I.X.L. roofers fix it. Work guaranteed. Phone E.J.
WOMACK, Cap.
255 W. - Adv.
Gets Five
Years - George Edward FINCH was sentenced by Superior Judge C.O. BUSICK yesterday to serve an indeterminate
term of from one to five years in San Quentin prison, after he had pleaded
guilty to a felony charge of possessing narcotics.
Dr. H.A.
ABBOTT has moved to 218 Oschner Bldg. Nervous and urinary diseases. - Adv.
Continuance
Ordered - The trial of Pete MATRANS of Antelope, accused of unlawfully
manufacturing intoxicants, was continued yesterday until Wednesday, January 9,
1924. The continuance was ordered because of the trial already in progress in
Judge C.O. BUSICK’s court.
Arrived From
China - Embroidered silk underwear, linens, kimonas, laori coats, beads,
Chinese treasure chest. 2219 M street. Hours 1 to 6. - Adv.
Trial
Continued - The trial of H.B. STEWART, C.J. DRISCOL and Peter WUKUSICCH,
alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World, accused of violating
the criminal syndicalism law, was continued by Judge J.F. PULLEN yesterday afternoon until 10 o’clock
this morning. The delay resulted from the absence of an official court reporter
to record the testimony offered at the hearing.
Earl
Plumbing Co., 217 Twenty-second. All work promptly attended to. Phone M. 1417
W. - Adv.
Petition
Filed - Petition for letters of administration in the estate of Rufus H.
SANDERS was filed in the superior court yesterday by his widow, Mrs. Nannie
SANDERS. The estate consists of a house and lot in Sacramento, valued at
several thousand dollars. The widow, Allie M. DARBY, Laura L. CONNORS, both of
Sacramento; and Lynda F. BILLINGS of Woodland, daughters of the deceased, were
named as heirs.
Turkey Given
Away at the Get-Acquainted Society Dance this Wednesday evening. Native Sons’
Hall, 11th and J. Right of admission reserved. No improper conduct tolerated.
C.E. FAVERO, instructor. - Adv.
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