The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-23
Highway BONDS
ARE SOLD TO
COUNTIES

SACRAMENTO, Bec. 23.-When bids
for state bonds were opened yester-
day the state board of control offered
to take s1.Soo.0oo worth. of which
amount 100000 Is for investment of
funds belonging to the board, the re-
mainder to be disposed OF according
to orders received
Contra Costa county will take $780,
600, the proceeds to be spent by the
state highway commission in con-
struction work in that county, Kern
county will take 100000 and tho
California National bank $4,000.
various counties being expected to
absorb the balance.
ALL CHECKS WE'RE BAD
BAKERSFIELD. Dec. 2s.-Thirty
FIVE checks, each for $45, were cashed
here by an unknown man saturday
night The forgeries were discovered
when the bank opened yesterday
The man who cashed them gave the
name of j. E. Benson.
BROTHERS MEET ONCE MORE
REDDING, Dec. 23.-Harvey Ferre1
of Oakland and Henry c. Ferrel Of
Redding. aged rs and so years re-
spectively, met here yesterday after
thought the other dead. They parted
in Iowa in 1851.
HURT, CRAWLs THREE MILES
REDLANDS, Dec. 23.-Suffering
from a fracture of the skull and other
injuries inflicted by robbers at the
government nursery, 40 miles north.
Fred Latshaw dragged himself three
miles in three days to Seven Oaks.
where he was given help. Physicians
say he will probably die.
INSPECTING OIL LANDS
Los ANGELES, Dec. 23.-Andrew
Weir and r. Tilden Smith. English
capitalists who have taken an option
on General Petroleum and Union Oil,
are here making an inspection of the
properties.
MEMORIAL TO SOCIETY WOMEN
SANTA ROSA. Dec 2s.-Two brass
candlesticks. each with seven
branches. the gift of Rev. and Mrs.
Ernest E. Bradley. will be placed on
the altar OF the Episcopal church here
Sunday as O memorial for the late
Mrs. Anna M. Dibblee. well known
society woman who died last sum-
mer.
INJURED IN COLLISION
SAN JOSE. Dec. 23.-Edward Baum
gartner, wealthy automobile dealer,
was seriously injured. here in a col
lision between his machine and an
interurban car yesterday.
WHITFIELD PLEADS GUILTY
SANTA ROSA, Dec. 33. - Joseph
Whitfield, arrested in San Francisco
with a Petaluma girl whom he induced
to wear mans attire, has pleaded
guilty to the charge of contributing
to the delinquency of a minor and will
be sentenced Monday.
FRESNO FEEDS UNEMPLOYED
FRESNO, Dec 23.--Unemploye ed men
to the number OF 120. who arrived
here yesterday on their way south,
were housed clothed and given food
by citizens on their arrival. They will
proceed on their trip in day or two.
WOULD GUST SUPERVISOR
vACAvILLE, Dec. 23.-Because he
became intoxicated and was arrested,
29S voters have petitioned for the re-
call of,Supervisor w. S. Godfrey.
WOMAN PROsECUTES WOMAN
Los ANGELES. Dec. 23.-Mrs. Flora
Cohen. hotel proprietor, who is
charged with violating the eight hour
law for women. was prosecuted in
court by Miss Margaret Gardner. re-
Gently named as assistant city attor-
ney. The case was taken under ad-
visement.
PLAIN CLOTHES FOR PUPILS
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 23. = Superin-
tendent Hyatt. head of the state
schools, has recommended plain
black dress and white aprons as a uni
form style for California high school
girls.
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT DENIED
SACRAMENTO. Dec. "a writ of
habeas corpus asked for by Mrs. Soke
Kacocacevich of Amador county, held
for siaying an infant child. has been
denied.
WILL DREDGE WATERWAYS
STOCKTON, Dec. 23.--The work Of
dredging local waterways let to the
San Francisco Bridge company viii
begin In a few days, the contract call
ing for the completion of improve
ments in this city within $50 days.
BECOMES BRIDE IN NEW York
NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Miss Helen
M. Nagel, a Santa Barbara school
teacher. was married to Louis d. Ell
lott, q chemist, yesterday. after cross
ing the continent The pair became
acquainted at Stanford three years
ago