anaheim-daily-herald 1921-11-18

If you want help, or have something for sale, Anaheim HERALD want ad columns are the direct route to your audience. VOL. IX. TEN PAGES GANG OF THIEVES BROKEN UP BY ARREST OF BOY SAY OFFICERS Loot Is Located When Youths Become Wards Of Court — Mystery Thefts Cleared Up Now. That many small robberies, recognized as distinctly amateur jobs, may be cleared up as the result of the breaking up of the gang of boys in the Tustin district by sending Vernon Vensen to the state school at Whittier and making others wards of the court, was the opinion of sheriff's officers investigating the thefts today. Five different lots of loot were located by officers from directions given by the boys. The largest amount located solves the mystery of the robbery of the filling station operated by N. Jones at 710 East First street, Santa Ana. On another occasion four boys are said to have been implicated in a burglary at the Washington school in which two packages of pencils and Anaheim H.S. Debaters win one and lose two in leagues. Anaheim debaters won one debate in the Orange County League this morning after losing one in the Southern California League at Pasadena last night and one in the Orange County League at Fullerton this morning. Anaheim lost the decision in the debate with South Pasadena high school last night. The points were 185 to 198. This was the first debate of the year in the Southern California League. The question was: "Resolved, that the present policy of the United States toward Mexico is justifiable." The affirmative was taken by Anaheim with Ray Callor and Frederick Witman debating. Anaheim won the unanimous decision of the judges here this morning and lost with a decision of two to one at Fullerton on the question of "Resolved, that immediate limitation of permanent is imperative to the future welfare of the world." The affirmative was uphold by Anaheim by Henry Hodges and Ted Steems, and the negative at Fullerton by Miss Agnes Harkness and Wilton Abplanalp. ANAHEIM MAN WILL EXHIBIT PRIZE HEN IN SANTA ANA SHOW "Princess Pat," prize winning Rhode Island Red bird, presented by End Hat. Homes for Are So Woman Appealing to all county who can oo room and meals to in return for a sm each day, Mrs. Novation office was a families who would a girl under these. These girls are m Allen states, but a imperative that the street and all are their high school do so unless help it is such condition are leading to an Mrs. Allen asserting help that mi capable girl before for a small sum be room will be doing worth. All of the girls commended by Mrs that she feels any prove satisfactory which she is take BUENA PARN REMAIN FIFTEEN The state board has fixed at fifteen sent to San Quentin following his commission charge. He non Vensen to the state school at Whittier and making others wards of the court, was the opinion of sheriff's officers investigating the thefts today. Five different lots of foot were located by officers from directions given by the boys. The largest amount located solves the mystery of the robbery of the filling station operated by N. Jones at 710 East First street, Santa Ana. On another occasion four boys are said to have been implicated in a burglary at the Washington school in which two packages of pencils and some jelly composed the loot. Lunch baskets, thermos bottles and a butcher knife were found in another cache where they had been placed by the young "Raffles." The revolver which figured in the burglary that resulted in their capture at a Tustin home was located by the officers as well as a flashlight and fountain pens taken from another house in Tustin. The latter articles were found beneath the First street cannery in Santa Ana. Others were found in the Santa Ana river bed and at other points of vantage ground this district where they had been left for future use. RECONCILIATION LOOMS IN DIVORCE CASE OF ORANGE COUPLE Possibility of a reconciliation between Mrs. Margaret Honey of Orchge and Edward A. Honey loomed late yesterday when divorce proceedings which were begun Wednesday were halted at the mutual suggestion of attorneys in the case. Numerous incidents of alleged cruelty on the part of Mr. Honey were related in court by his wife. Other witnesses also were called to the stand. HUMOR RUNS HIGH THROUGHOUT SHOW AT LOCAL THEATER With a metropolitan cast of unusual excellence, the Madison Square Producing Company will present at the Fairland theater tomorrow night, one of New York's greatest comedy hits, "A Successful Calamity." The play which was written by Clare Kummer, author of "Rollo's Wild Out," "Goodness Gracious Anna belle," and other Broadway successes, will introduce a galaxy of well-known eastern stage laminaries including Boyd Irwin, who next season will appear on Broadway in support of Ruth Chatterton. Miss Ruth King, who has achieved laurels both on the speaking stage and on the screen, is cast for the stellar feminine role in the production. "A Successful Calamity" is comedy, was upheld at Anaheim by Henry Hodges and Ted Eems, and the negative at Fullerton by Miss Agnes Harkness and Wilton Abplahalp. ANAHEIM MAN WILL EXHIBIT PRIZE HEN IN SANTA ANA SHOW "Princess Pat," prize winning Rhode Island Red hen, property of Fred Heying of Anaheim, will have a place in the exhibits at the Southern California poultry show in Santa Ana December 13 to 16. This famous hen is valued at $500 and was the winner of the Jefferson high school egg laying contest in Las Angeles. "Princess Pat" leads the field with a total of 247 eggs for the year of the content. This was nine more than the largest number produced by her nearest competitor. All of the chickens entered in this contest were trap nested and the records were kept. All received the game feed and care for the period of a year over which the contest extended. With some space still left for sale or concessions of various sorts, E. G. Teaney, in charge of preparations for the show is seeking to fill up all of the available room with exhibitors in order that the finances of the undertaking will be assured. No gate charges have made it imperative that all of the floor space be sold, according to Teaney. PREACHERS OF COUNTY SUPPORT WAR ON PUBLICATIONS District Attorney A. P. Nelson has been informed that the ministerial union and the Clerical club, composed of the ministers of the county, are ready to support him in a war on two publications that have been circulated among the high schools of the county and which can be bought at practically all news stands. A representative of one of the publications recently conferred with District Attorney Nelson and told him that if any steps were taken by his office to suppress the sale of his magazine he would come into court and make a test case of it. Mr. Nelson admitted today that the contents of the magazines could not be considered as obscene but that the moral tone of the publications is so low that he is endeavoring to banish them by the weight of public opinion. Rev. John Oliver, president of the ministerial union, says that the state board has fixed the prize Berger at fifteen cents to San Quentin following his convictory charge. He will denote Buena Park Information to the ceil'd at the cooled yesterday. Thealty for the offence was convicted is a judge before whom could, under existing only an indeterminate up to the prison boo penalty. CHARGE OFFPUTS OUTSIGNAL A charge of over the escaping well No. 1 of the of California on S o'clock yesterday out the flames whoring from the enorm 12:20 o'clock yesterday. The work was ucased in fireproof a close to the flame tween derricks. Of 80 per cent gelase explosive, was wraper to prevent bestos-clothed men blaze and placed in rounding the chair scarred for sheltie proached the flame explosion. A detonator shot it was in the midst fire about eight ground. The expumn of flame, the completely blowing However, another force spouting The structure of Syndicate was des morning. The last syndicate officials W. C. McDuffie tendent of the S California, and ot company, compute by the Martin welly equipment A loss of $5000 United Oil Compa the tank platform No. 1, was destroying from the The play which was written by Clare Kummer, author of "Rollo's Wild Oat," "Goodness Gracious Anna-belle," and other Broadway successes, will introduce a galaxy of well-known eastern stage limniaries, including Boyd Irwin, who next season will appear on Broadway in support of Ruth Chatterton. Miss Ruth King, who has achieved laurels both on the speaking stage and on the screen, is cast for the stellar feminine role in the production. "A Successful Calamity" is comedy presented in its most appealing form. Aburduities that create irresistible laughter permeate the play, which is tempered, however, by a note of seriousness and a climax that rises to dramatic heights. The story centers about a New York millionaire whose family is engrossed in a ceaseless round of social entertainments, to the end that the family circle is hopelessly disrupted. Longing for a quiet evening at home with his young second wife and his son and daughter, John Wilton has the idea of pretending that he is financially ruined. Unforeseen complications follow upon his announcement and the results threaten for a time to prove disastrous not only to the happiness of his son and daughter, but to himself and his wife. Humor runs high during the unfolding of the plot, which is plausible and interesting, while the dialogue sparkles with wit and clever repartee. SUPREME GOURT ORDERS IMMEDIATE TRIAL OF MADALYNNE LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18.—Both the prosecution and defense were readjusting their plans today in the "midnight murder" case of J. Belton Kennedy today, following the state supreme court's favorable ruling on a writ of habeas corpus demanding an immediate trial or release of Madalynne Obbenchain. The supreme court referred the case back to the district court of appeals and ordered further arguments be heard on November 21, the day before Arthur Burch goes to trial on a charge of murdering Kennedy. Mrs. Obbenchain is jointly accused with Burch. A representative of one of the publications recently conferred with District Attorney Nelson and told him first if any steps were taken by his office to suppress the sale of his magazine he would come into court and make a test case of it. Mr. Nelson admitted today that the contents of the magazines could not be considered as obscene but that the moral tone of the publications is so low that he is endeavoring to banish them by the weight of public opinion. Rev. John Oliver, president of the ministerial union, says that the preachers of Orange County are a unit in their purpose to support the office of the district attorney. Foremost New York Journalist Is Dead NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—John B. Logart, aged 75, former city editor of the New York Sun, under Charles A. Dana, died yesterday. Mr. Bogart, who was known as one of the foremost journalists of the country, succumbed to an attack of diabetes. MILLS WOULD APPEAL WATER HEATER CASE TO HIGH COURT Determined not to pay for an automatic water heater, which he is alleged to have bought of H. Armbrust of Anaheim, unless he is compelled to do so by the superior court. A. A. Mills of Anaheim has appealed from the justice court of Anaheim in an action brought by Armbrust. The plaintiff is seeking to collect $100, which he claims is the price agreed upon for the heater. Mills denies that he bought the heater. A verdict favorable to the plaintiff was returned by a jury in the Anaheim Justice Court October 13. The verdict was for the sum of $100, the cost of the heater, to which was added interest at 7 per cent, amounting to $8 cents and the cost of the suit, $17.60. Civil suits for less than $300 do not come before the superior court except on appeal. One half the world can't eat unless the other half gives. FIVE WOMEN SIX BUSINESS ON FATTY SAN FRANCISCO jury which will try on a charge, of mepected to be合 court reconvened after the jury accepted by both day, one juror conjected to circumsthe final selection this afternoon. A drawn. The prospective ence J. Cranfield, er., "gentleman ill admitted that as what he had read, was innocent but hesitate to vote for evidence showed tacked Virginia R. The eleven jurorscepted included for one unmarried woman. All but are movie fans All antics on the screen liked his pictures. NEW YORK, N Colonel Charles T claimed to be the detail of Union son Jefferson Davis, o home in Brooklyn tenant colonel for the capture of the veteran had kisaked momento s men's clothing in tired when he wa ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1921. Homes for Girls Are Sought by Woman Officer Appealing to anyone in Orange county who can offer a home with a room and meals to a high school girl in return for a small amount of work each day, Mrs. Nora Allen of the probation office was today seeking three families who would be glad to care for a girl under these conditions. These girls are not probations, Mrs. Allen states, but are destitute. It is imperative that they be kept off of the street and all are anxious to continue their high school work, but can not do so unless help is given. It is such conditions arising that are leading to an increase in crime, Mrs. Allen asserts, and anyone needing help that might be given by a capable girl before and after school for a small sum besides her board and room will be doing a service of great worth. All of the girls are strongly recommended by Mrs. Allen, who states that she feels any one of the girls will prove satisfactory in any home into which she is taken. BUENA PARK MAN MUST REMAIN IN PRISON FIFTEEN YEARS The state board of prison directors has fixed the prison term of E. H. Berger at fifteen years. Berger was sent to San Quentin on January 4, last, following his conviction on a statutory charge. He was formerly a real- GIRLS' H. S. BASKETBALL TEAM WINS FROM SANTA ANA 50-4 The girls' basketball team of the Anaheim high school won their first practice game of the year yesterday when they defeated Santa Ana 50 to 4. The Anaheim lineup was: Centers, Frances Adams and Ella Cook; forwards, Melbrae Dugas, Helen Daly, Katherine Haarte; guards, May Requarth, Steila Bastian and Helen Campbell. Miss Jacques is coach of the girls team. PROBATION OFFICER SEEKING JOBS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS With seven boys on his hands for whom he is endeavoring to find work that will keep them out of further trouble, R. R. Miller, county probation officer, is searching the county over to find jobs. Most of the boys have become entangled with the law through various difficulties and most are for first offenses. All are willing and anxious to work. Many of the boys are anxious to learn some trade. School has held no interest for them and they have tried odd jobs with the result that as long as they worked they kept out of trouble. They are anxious to learn a trade in order to have a steady job. Daily Herald Man Out-Talks Holdup Here Last Night Tom Williams, linetype operator at The Herald office, outwitted or out-talked three holdup men last night when he was accosted by the ruffians on East Center street about 9 o'clock. The loot carried away by the men consisted of one 10-cent cigar. Williams was walking east on Center street opposite the site of the new City Hall when two men, unmasked, stepped up on either side of him. The third man stood behind and pressed something which the bandit said was a gun, against Williams' back. "Stick 'em up," said one of the men at his side. "Hand over your money," said the other, going through Williams' pockets. Then Williams' tongue started a wagging. "I'm broke," he told them. "I have been broke since Monday morning. I'm always broke two days after payday. If I had a little cash I would be glad to split it with you. Now, if you had been around Sunday night I might have helped you out." On and on he talked, telling a hard-luck tale until one of the bandits pointed to a pocket, said: "What is that?" "A cigar," said Williams handing it to one of the men, who seeing people approaching the scene motioned to the others and hurried away. Williams walked back to the Herald office and put $35 and his gold watch in the safe. Speaker Signs Contract BUENA PARK MAN MUST REMAIN IN PRISON FIFTEEN YEARS The state board of prison directors has fixed the prison term of E. H. Berger at fifteen years. Berger was sent to San Quentin on January 4, last, following his conviction on a statutory charge. He was formerly a resident of Buena Park. Information to this effect was received at the county clerk's office late yesterday. The maximum penalty for the offense of which Berger was convicted is fifty years. The judge before whom he was tried could, under existing laws, pronounce only an indeterminate sentence. It is up to the prison board to fix the final penalty. CHARGE OF DYNAMITE PUTS OUT FIRE AT SIGNAL HILL A charge of dynamite exploded over the escaping gas from the Martin well No. 1 of the Shell Oil Company of California on Signal Hill about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon snuffed out the flames which had been roaring from the enormous "gasser" since 12:20 o'clock yesterday morning. The work was unique. A chair, incased in fireproof asbestos, was pulled close to the flames from a line between derricks. One hundred pounds of 80 per cent gelatine dynamite, high explosive, was wrapped in asbestos paper to prevent burning and the asbestos-clothed men went up to the blaze and placed it in the flames surrounding the chair. Crowds watching scurried for shelter as the men approached the flames, fearing premature explosion. A detonator shot the charge while it was in the midst of the column of fire, about eight feet from the ground. The explosion cut the column of flame, the downward force completely blowing out the fire. However, another derrick fell before the spouting flames yesterday. The structure of the Parker-White Syndicate was destroyed early in the morning. The loss was estimated by syndicate officials at $4700. W. C. McDuffie, general superintendent of the Shell Company for California, and other officials of the company, computed the loss entailed by the Martin well, including machinery and equipment, at $55,000. A loss of $5000 was suffered by the United Oil Company when a tank on the tank platform of the Dennell well No. 1, was destrored by flames originating from the Martin well. Most of the boys have become entangled with the law through various difficulties and most are for first offenses. All are willing and anxious to work. Many of the boys are anxious to learn some trade. School has held no interest for them and they have tried odd jobs with the result that as long as they worked they kept out of trouble. They are anxious to learn a trade in order to have a steady job. TURTON AND LUMSDON AND BANKERS GO TO MAXWELL BANQUET H. L. Turton and Thomas Lumsdon, local dealers for the Maxwell; J. Siemann, president; and H. H. Benjamin, vice-president of the First National Bank; G. Lumsdon and other Maxwell salesmen from this city, left this afternoon to attend a banquet of Maxwell dealers and the initial showing of the new, good Maxwell in Los Angeles. The new good Maxwell has proven a surprise even to engineers and designers who are thoroughly familiar with the industry. The remarkably low selling price is hard to believe, for the car itself stands out as a real achievement, the result of nearly thirty years of experiment in the automobile industry. It is a car that the new Maxwell organization is proud—and when you see it acknowledge they have every reason to be. All who have already seen the new models have acclaimed them as "something new," "a genuine surprise to motordom." Its debut promises to be the most talked of event in Orange county. The ideal in automobile manufacture has ever been a motor car, built to stand up under the wear and tear of daily strenuous use, and yet possessed of beauty of line and finish—all combined at a price that would permit its common use by the thrifty working man, and yet of such real class that the banker, the financier, or the motion picture actress at a thousand a week would not be ashamed to drive it about town, to the theater or the club. Here steps in Mr. Walter P. Chryler, manufacturer, buyer, merchandiser and a financial expert whose superior has not yet appeared on the horizon of the automobile industry. The Maxwell organization in its entirety is placed in his hands, together with a backing of millions in cash. Chryser wanted a car that would measure up fully to the ideal that manufacturers and designers have so long sought for—and now he is placing that ideal car upon the market. The older car was the best that could be produced without making radical changes in factory equipment and personnel. Mr. Chryser made these changes, but he refrained from putting the "New Series" of the good have helped you out! On and on we talked, telling a hard-luck tale until one of the bandits, pointing to a pocket, said: "What is that?" "A cigar," said Williams handing it to one of the men, who seeing people approaching the scene motioned to the others and married away. Williams walked back to the Heald office and put $35 and his gold watch in the safe. Speaker Signs Contract To Lead Cleveland Team CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. 18—Tris Speaker has signed a contract to manage the Cleveland American league next season. James C. Dunn, president of the club, announced here today. Former Soldier Killed By Gas In Power Boat EUREKA, Nov. 18—John Simkins, a former soldier, who was seriously injured by being gassed in France, was killed yesterday by carbon monoxide gas which had collected in the hold of a power-boat operating on the Eel river. We went down the hatchway to escape a shower of rain and was found dead an hour later. LOCAL MEN ON BOARD TO DIRECT ORANGE DISTRIBUTORS The annual report of C. P. Earley, general manager of the Mutual Orange Distributors, given before the yearly meeting of the stockholders held in Redlands recently indicated that the organization has increased its business 47.65 per cent over a period of twelve months. The Mutual Orange Distributors haniel 1.3 per cent more of the total crop of the state curing the past twelve months than in the preceding year. The total increase in the crop of the state has been $4.91 per cent. In proportion, the Mutual Orange Distributors has increased 13.16 per cent more rapidly than has the total state output. Six new associations have recently affiliated with the organization. The following directors were elected: S. D. Winters, Anahea; O. D. Brouse, Covina; A. B. Cowgill, Redlands; W. A. Greenleaf, Olive; George T. Musson, Redlands; D. S. Unduh, Covina; Louis Blybach, Fullerton; J. H. Strait, Reilands; Murray Horne, Yorba Linda; George L. Belcher, Pomona; F. W. Moore, Redlands; J. T. Sanaday, Rialto; R. A. Wheatley, Whittier; W.L.Crowe, Porterville, and R.O MacDonald, Lindsay. The executive committee consists of J.H. Strait, F.W.Moore, Murray FIVE WOMEN, ONE PUG SIX BUSINESS MEN ON FATTY'S JURY SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18—The jury which will try Roscoe Arbuckle on a charge, of manslaughter was expected to be completed soon after court reconvened today. After the jury had been definitely accepted by both sides late yesterday, one juror concluded that he objected to circumstantial evidence and the final selection went over until this afternoon. A new venireman was drawn. The prospective twelfth juror, Laurence J. Cranfield, salesman and former "gentleman lightweight pugilist," admitted that as the cast stood, from what he had read, he believed "Fatty" was innocent but that he would not hesitate to vote for conviction if the evidence showed Arbuckle had attacked Virginiia Rappc. The eleven jurors who were accepted included four married women, one unmarried woman and six business men. All but one of the eleven are movie fans All had seen "Fatty's" antics on the screen and most of them liked his pictures. NEW YORK, Nov. 18—Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. Hudson, 83, who claimed to be the last survivor of the detail of Union soldiers that captured Jefferson Davis, died yesterday at his home in Brooklyn. Breveted a lieutenant colonel for the part he took in the capture of the Confederate leader, the veteran had kept as his most cherished momento a scrap of the women's clothing in which Davis was attired when he was taken. MOTHER BROODS OVER DISAPPEARANCE OF YOUng Son No trace has been found of Harry Young, aged 18, and Dan Sullivan, aged 14, who departed Monday night or early Tuesday morning in a new Ford sedan belonging to D. Cozad, a rancher of West Orange. Mrs. S. B. Fullivan, mother of the younger boy, has been to the Santa Ana police station every day since hers left, seeking some word as to his whereabouts. She says the boy is inexperienced and that he never ran away from home before. According to Mrs. Sullivan, her son or his companion, Harry Young, will probably write a letter to Julian Hines, who resides near Walnut and Maple avenue. The Hines boy is believed to know something of the flight of the Sullivan and Young boys. All that City Marshal Jernigan has been able to learn is that the boys had provisions enough to last about four days and that they probably headed for Arizona. At this season of the year, the great American housewife is more grateful for open plumbing than for open diplomacy. FRANK GUSHMAN HURT BY FALLING TOOLS AT OIL WELL Frank Cushman of Anaheim suffered a slight injury when falling tools struck and crushed his left foot late yesterday while working on a well of the Midway Petroleum company at Richfield. He was brought to Anaheim for treatment and an X-ray will be taken late this afternoon. HERALD If your goods are not moving as fast as you want them to, a well worded display ad in The HERALD will solve the problem. MEN HELD FOR MURDER SEND LETTERS TO MEXICAN CONSUL Acting upon the request of Juan Carcia and Julian Castro, held for the murder of John Khouri at Delhi in September, Superior Judge Z. B. West today granted a continuation of one week for the arraignment of the two men, which was scheduled for this morning, to allow them to communicate with the Mexican consul. Both men are said to have made confessions of the crime and are expected to plead guilty when they are arraigned. It is not known why they wish to get into communication with the consul. RECORDING ARTISTS OF EDISON COMPANY TO COME HERE SOON Divesting themselves, so to speak, of the role of merchant, for the time being, and collectively assuming the role of concert impresaria, E. J. and C. J. Dunham and A. L. Knipe, have undertaken to bring to Anaheim on the last day of this month, something which press reports from the north and central Pacific coast states indicate will be intensely enjoyable, not only as a musical event par excellence, but also as a fascinating scientific demonstration. Helen Clark, contralto, Joseph Phillips, baritone, and Thomas George, pianist, all Edison recording artists, will appear in a joint recital in the PLACENTIA MAN ROBBED OF $125 AND GOLD CHARM HERE LAST NIGHT Motorist Invites Estrada To Ride In Auto, Takes Him On Deserted Road And Steals His Valuables. Joe Estrada, proprietor of a pool room in Placentia, was robbed of $120 in cash and a $10 gold piece watch charm by a man who picked him up on the road as he was walking to Anaheim last night, according to a report to the sheriff early today by Ray Handy, a friend of Estrada. The driver of the car is said to have taken the Mexican to a point about four and a half miles west of Anaheim, where he proceeded to relieve him of all his valuables. The victim was on his way to the American Legion carnival in Anaheim at the time, no asserts. Suspicion was placed on Eddie Payan, a confectioner of Placentia. Handy states that this man may be responsible for the holdup or at least Williams handing it to men who seeing people scene motioned to curried away. Back to the Heald 1855 and his gold watch. Contract Cleveland Team Ohio. Nov. 18.—Tris signed a contract to Cleveland American Jason. James C. Dunn, club, announced here. Killed in Power Boat Nov. 18.—John Simmerman soldier, who injured by beacon, was killed yeson monoxide gas detected in the hold of a roating on the Eel river. The hatchway to escape of rain and was found after. ON BOARD SELECT ORANGE DRIUBORS Report of C. P. Earley, or of the Mutual Orders, given before the stockholders had recently indicatedation has increased its per cent over a period of six years. The Mutual Orders have been more rapidly total state output. Six districts have recently affe-organization directors were electors, Anaheim; O. D.; A. B. Cowill, Redleaf Olive; George Islands; D. S. Unduh, Blybach, Fullerton; J. Ands; Murray Horne, George L. Belcher, Poorco, Redlands; J. T. To; R. A. Wheatley, Crowe, Porterville, and L. Lindsay. Committee consists F.W.Moore Murray Helen Clark, contralto, Joseph Phillips, baritone, and Thomas George, pianist, all Edison recording artists, will appear in a joint recital in the auditorium of the Anaheim high school Wednesday evening. November 30, under the direction of Dunham and Knipe. That their offering is an especially attractive one may be deduced from the fact that a number of metropolitan newspapers in cities north of us have voluntarily accorded front page space to their reviews of these recitals. These artists have been singing to capacity audiences in such cities as Oakland, Berkeley, Fresno, Sacramento, Spokane, Tacoma and Seattle, and a hundred smaller cities since the middle of September. Their progress south has been marked by the most enthusiastic press encomiums. Aside from the musical excellence of their program, the feature is that they sing in direct comparison with the recreations of their voices by Thomas A. Edison. "This so-called tone test or direct comparison test," said Mr. Dunham, today. "has been staged before more than 5,000,000 critical American people—and so far there has yet to be found a disinterested listener claiming to have been able to detect, with his eyes closed, the difference between the artists' actual voice and the recreation of it, or to discern without watching closely when the artist stops and starts singing. With figures like that behind the phenomenon there must be something in it after all." ORANGE COUNTY TAKES LEAD IN STAGING SAFETY WEEK America's greatest safety movement, inaugurated in Southern California by the Automobile Club of Southern California, is to bear immediate fruit in Orange county. This county, taking the lead in the idea as put forth by the Automobile Club, will stage its big "Safety Week," beginning Sunday, November 20. Safety slogans which have been issued from time to time here by the club are going to be put into practice. Every motorist is to be called upon to observe "to the limit" the rules governing the safe operation of autos on the streets and roads. School children and teachers throughout the county are already co- heim last night, according to a report to the sheriff early today by Ray Handy, a friend of Estrada. The driver of the car is said to have taken the Mexican to a point about four and a half miles west of Anaheim, where he proceeded to relieve him of all his valuables. The victim was on his way to the American Legion carnival in Anaheim at the time, he asserts. Suspicion was placed on Eddie Payan, a confectioner of Placentia, handy states that this man may be responsible for the holdup or at least has some information regarding it. The alleged offense is said to have occurred between 6 and 7 o'clock last night. COX SENDS 2 MEN TO JAIL IN SANTA ANA FOR 30 DAYS Frank Silva and James McCarty today started serving a thirty-day sentence in the county jail on vagrancy charges following their appearance before Justice J. B. Cox this morning. The men were taken last night by Deputy Sheriff C. M. Wood, who stated that they were acting in a suspicious manner and were trying to get into the telephone office where the operators were at work. Silva gave Honolulu as his residence and McCarty stated that he was from Portland, Ore. FULLERTON H. S. LOSES SUIT TO COLLECT FIRE LOSS Judgment for the Dean Hardware Company of Fullerton was rendered by Judge R. Y. Williams in the superior court yesterday afternoon in two suits brought by the Fullerton High School District and the Northwest Mutual Association. The plaintiffs sought to hold the company responsible for the fire which destroyed the cafeteria building of the Fullerton high school on December 26, 1919. It was alleged that the fire was caused by the faulty installation of a gas stove. Testimony was brought out tending to show that the stove was placed too close to the floor, only one inch by actual measurement, and that no asbestos or other protective covering had been placed between the store and the floor. Judge Williams ruled that the testimony did not prove any negligence on the part of the defendant company in the ordinary precautions had been taken in installing the stove. The high school district sued for 4,925 and directors were electters, Anaheim; O. D. A. B. Cowgill, Redgreenleaf, Olive; George Glands; D. S. Unduh, Blybach, Fullerton; J. Lands; George L. Belcher, Pofoo; Redlands; J. T. R. A. Wheatley, Crowe, Porterville, and Lindsay. committee consists F. W. Moore, Murray L. Belcher and J. T. Redlands, was re-elected George L. Belcher, Poto serve as vice presisuring year. A B. continue to act as secthe increased tonnage for furthering developal Orange Distributors Fred Ruggles, forof co-operative orthe government, asforce. E. A. Walkden, years has been ention work in the state was employed to inments of citrus fruits Mutual Orange Disting the Sunflower and This followed the deorganization to mainitionally high standard to labels. If the manager of the Distributors' supply licated that $1,000,000 ideas had been purchased at twelve months forted with the associament, inaugurated in Southern California, is to bear immediate fruit in Orange county. This county, taking the lead in the idea as put forth by the Automobile Club, will stage its big "Safety Week," beginning Sunday, November 20. Safety slogans which have been issued from time to time here by the club are going to be put into practice. Every motorist is to be called upon to observe "to the limit" the rules governing the safe operation of autos on the streets and roads. School children and teachers throughout the county are already co-opering in the movement to the extent of preparing essays on safety subjects and in the marshalling of classes in safety drills. Civic officials in every city and town in Orange county have entered into the scheme to make this the safest county in the southern part of the state. Police and officials of the sheriff's office are also going to take part in the big safety week plans. Los Angeles is going to stage its safety week beginning December 4, and it is likely that other counties and cities in Southern California will follow the example to be set by Orange county in this respect. Every civic club and organization of any importance throughout this section is planning to do its part to spread the propaganda of safety first during the big "No Accident Week." Auto dealers throughout the county are planning window displays illustrating the new safety slogans, and department stores are planning to incorporate safety ideas in their advertising. It is planned to make the safety drive in Orange county of nation-wide importance, and the motion picture houses are going to co-operate by the use of slides and announcements. Chamber of Commerce to Buy Property Here The board of directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce today instructed Attorney Leonard A. Evans to prepare papers incident to the purchase of the property on which the chamber's apartments are located. Approximately $1,000 will be saved by the purchase at this time. The action was taken at the regular weekly meeting of the directors held today. Prosecuting attorneys late yesterday submitted a charge of embossement for the count of grand larceny on which S. M. and J. H. Stern have been held for the alleged theft of the American Legion's $5000 car from Santa Ana October 15. As the men had been made ballees in charge of the car they were responsible for its care while in their possession and their disapearance wghth the automobile could not with absolute certainty be counted as grand larceny, according to the district attorney. Testimony was brought out tending to show that the stove was placed too close to the floor, only one inch by actual measurement, and that no asbestos or other protective covering had been placed between the stove and the floor. Judge Williams ruled that the testimony did not prove any negligence on the part of the defendant company in the ordinary precautions had been taken in installing the stove. The high school district sued for -4,925 and the insurance company sued for $1,839. Both suits were tried on the same evidence. ANAHEIM BAND TO GET $1,200 FROM CITY TRUSTEES The grading plan for the city park which was presented yesterday to the city council by the park architect has been referred to City Manager O. N. Steward. He will check up on them and make a report at the next meeting of the board of trustees. Other business consisted of voting an allowance of $1200 to the Anaheim band for the coming year. The contract on the new city hall building with Durfee & Kistner, architects, was approved and signed. STERN BROTHERS NOW FACE CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT