anaheim-daily-herald 1921-11-26

If you want help, or have something for sale, Anaheim HERALD want ad columns are the direct route to your audience. VOL. IX. EIGHT PAGES WOMEN CAUSE NEW ORDINANCE WOULD PERMIT OPERATION OF AUTO PARK HERE City Council Considers Plan To Relieve Congestion On Downtown Streets — Truck Contract Awarded. An ordinance permitting the establishment and operation of open air automobile parking grounds in this city was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Trustees last night. The ordinance will be taken up at the next regular meeting for action. If adopted, this measure, it is said, will relieve the congestion on the downtown streets by providing places where cars may be parked for small POSTMASTER AHLBORN GIVES OUT RULES FOR CHRISTMAS In anticipation of the Christmas rush which will begin in several days, postal authorities are sending out an appeal to offices, firms and individuals to co-operate with the postoffice in expediting the dispatching of the mail by using cards and envelopes of standard size and to send their mail matter early. Congestion is naturally expected in the postoffice at this time of the year, but it can be relieved if patrons of the postoffice will do their share toward helping postal clerks and mail carriers, asserted Postmaster Ahlborn today. Possibly one of the most important things to a postal clerk is legible and neatly addressed mail. Address mail properly as to street and number is Mr. Ahlborn's advice. Here are eleven cardinal points city by Postmaster Ahlborn which will mitigate the mail men's grief: Mail early. Wrap packages with care. Place return address on mail. Place proper street and number on mail. Properly stamp, wrap and address Christmas packages. Man Plead Guilty to of Nor Pleading not guilty non-support sworn Ellen Romo, Margaret liberty today on $5 set for November ed with failing to sitites of life for his daughter. His wife band is capable of entire family. SUPREME CO ENDS QUAI SCIENCE BOSTON, Nov. 20, 1916 the Christian Society late yesterday of directors of the Christ, Scientist, that they would ac Massachusetts suppl that the directors ha trustees. They ann would co-operate w in the appointment sors. The statement An ordinance permitting the establishment and operation of open air automobile parking grounds in this city was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Trustees last night. The ordinance will be taken up at the next regular meeting for action. If adopted, this measure, it is said, will relieve the congestion on the downtown streets by providing places where cars may be parked for small fees. Objection to the ordinance is based on the grounds that building on these vacant lots will not be started so long as the property owners are able to collect good rent for the land unimproved. The council awarded a contract to Curtis Edwards to furnish the city a one and one-half ton truck for $2,030. The truck is to be used for carrying garbage. Other bids were Eltiste, $2,452; May Motor Company, $2,380. These bids were for 2-ton trucks. Santa Ana Resolution A resolution was received from the Santa Ana council, relative to jointly entering into a contract to purchase sixty acres of ocean frontage land for outfall sewer purposes. This resolution is similar to the one passed by the local board at its last meeting. The resolution was accepted and ordered filed. Judge J. S Howard asked for a leave of absence from December 1 to December 20. During his absence Judge Hasson of Buena Park will serve as recorder for this city. The request was granted. Plan Baseball Grounds The city manager was instructed to at once dig up sufficient number of orange trees in the park tract to make room for a baseball park and camp grounds. The action was taken upon request of the Elks baseball team which desires to use the grounds for their winter series of baseball. The grounds will also be put in readiness for holding the annual valencia orange show. Band to Get $1,200 Yearly The Anaheim band was awarded $1,200 a year for compensation, beginning from January 1, next. In return, the band promises to furnish music for open air concerts. W. P. Kistler of San Diego and M. E. Durfee of this city have been retained as architects to furnish plans for the new city hall building. The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $4,350.25 which were paid. To Attend Convention The communication received by Chairman Stark from the League of the Southwest, relative to the meeting to be held in Riverside on December 8-9-10, was read. The purpose possibly one of the most important things to a postal clerk is legible and neatly addressed mail. Address mail properly as to street and number is Mr. Alhborn's advice. Here are eleven cardinal points city by Postmaster Ahlborn which will mitigate the mail men's grief: Mail early, Wrap packages with care, Place return address on mail, Place proper street and number on mail. Properly stamp, wrap and address Christmas packages. Pack and wrap tightly. Loose wrapping causes breakage and delay. Do not skimp stamps to keep from wrapping and packing with care. Pay registry fee of ten cents if package is valuable. sentiment, rather than intrinsic worth, sentiment, rather than intrinsic worth. Therefore spend less on the present and more on wrapping and postage. Many persons have spent an unhappy Christmas because improperly wrapped and addressed packages fail to arrive. Remember, the postoffice wants to help you, but you must help by complying with instructions. ANAHEIM WOMAN GETS DIVORCE DECREE AND CUSTODY OF CHILD An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted to Ruth Bandini of Anaheim from Juan B. Bandini by Judge Z. B. West late yesterday afternoon. Both parties to the divorce are said to have extensive property interests and the plaintiff claimed through the negligency and dissipation of the defendant, a large part of her property became tied up and that she was forced to go out and perform manual labor in order to support herself. The couple were married in Los Angeles in August, 1916. Mrs. Bandini was awarded the custody of their 4-year-old son. MRS. PEETE IS DENIED NEW MURDER TRIAL BY HIGH COURT LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26.-Mrs. Louise L. Peete's last ray of hope flickered out last night when news was received here that the State Supreme Court, sitting in San Francisco, had denied a petition for a rehearing of her case. But she took the news calmly, saying: BOSTON, Nov. 26 the Christian Science society late yesterday of directors of the Christ, Scientist, that they would accept Massachusetts supreme that the directors had trustees. They annuity would co-operate with in the appointment sors. The statement Herbert W. Eustace lands and Paul Harvey. The directors were separate letter that received the resignation Dixon as editor, and as business manager Science Monitor. The statement folloinning we have sent to Mrs. Eddy's wishry out the high purp and to obey the law differed from the discretionation of what and purpose were, a speak to us in person. "We shall co-open rectors, who, as the clared, are entitled trust in the appointtive cessors." TRAINS, STALL SNOW, M PORTLAND, Ore., mal train service was on the Spokane, Port line after being tied day as a result of h sleet which prostrated the Columbia river. The Oregon-Washland and Navigation Competing its trains over Line, and officials days would be need tracks along the sou Columbia. The last of the which had been marco Lyle, Wash., arrived W. P. Kistler of San Diego and M. E. Durfee of this city have been retained as architects to furnish plans for the new city hall building. The finance committee audited bills in the amount of $4,350.25 which were paid. To Attend Convention The communication received by Chairman Stark from the League of the Southwest, relative to the meeting to be held in Riverside on December 8-9-10, was read. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the advisability of harnessing the Colorado River for the purpose of generating power. The league represents 3,000 organizations and their representatives will attend this meeting, which is to be one of the most important ever held in the state. The conservation of water and the development of electric energy are two very important projects and should be given every inducement. The national government is interested in the enterprises and is seeking the cooperation and good will of all the people of the great southwest in furtherance of this undertaking which means much to the western states. In all probability the board will send representatives to attend the meeting. The insurance policy, under the state compensation act, was received and ordered filed. The committee appointed to investigate the purchase of Mills' pumping plant at North and Olive streets, reported that they would advise that the purchase be not made. MALE QUARTET WILL GIVE CONCERT HERE The second number of the Anaheim American Legion post's Lyceum course will be presented at the Grand theater tonight. The La Salle male quartette will furnish the program. The concert will begin at 8 o'clock. Tickets were put on sale this morning at 50 and 25 cents, plus war tax, and advance sales indicate that the concert will be well attended. NEW MURDER TRIAL BY HIGH COURT LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26—Mrs. Louise L. Peete's last ray of hope flickered out last night when news was received here that the State Supreme Court, sitting in San Francisco, had denied a petition for a rehearing of her case. But she took the news calmly, saying: "I will go smiling to San Quentin, because I am an innocent woman. It is a deplorable thing that I should lose my appeal. I am sorry." She then expressed the hope that she could get a stay-of-execution in order that her husband and baby might visit her in the county jail before she goes to San Quentin. Convicted of Murder Arrested for the murder of Charles Jacob Denton, and convicted of the charge after one of the most sensational trials ever recorded in the courts of Los Angeles, Mrs. Peete was sentenced to life imprisonment. Since then she has made a cease-less fight for either a reversal of the decision of the local court or for new trial. Diamond Thieves Get Jewels Worth $60,000 ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 26—Four bands today held up and robbed a messenger of the St. Louis Refining Company, wholesale jewelers, of diamonds valued at $69,000, and escaped. France Should Benefit Most By Disarmament ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 26—"France, having suffered most in the war, would be most benefited by disarmament," Marshal Foch told Governor Preus when the latter extended him a formal welcome to Minnesota today. "France lost 1,500,000 men in the war. She is ready to disarm on land and sea if adequate guarantees of national safety are made," said Foch. GERMANY IS NOT TO SEND DELIVERY TO WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 is prepared to send to the conference a small economic delegation. This commission will frankly to discuss land problems and reparations is included under broader arms sessions. The United States army have already taken Germany into the conference. ANAHEIM DAILY HEADLINE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1921. CAUGHT IN BOO Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Non-Support Pleading not guilty to the charge of non-support sworn to by his wife, Ellen Romo, Margarito Romo was at liberty today on $50 bail with his trial set for November 30. Romo is charged with failing to provide the necessities of life for his wife and infant daughter. His wife says that her husband is capable of providing for the entire family. SUPREME COURT RULING ENDS QUARREL OF SCIENTISTS BOSTON, Nov. 26.—The trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society late yesterday notified the board of directors of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the mother church, that they would accept as final the Massachusetts supreme court ruling that the directors have power over the trustees. They announced that they would co-operate with the directors in the appointment of their successors. The statement was signed by EX-SERVICE MEN OF ANAHEIM TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LOAN PLAN State Will Buy Farm or Home for Former Soldiers And Sell To Them on Easy Payment Plan. Anaheim Woman Is Fined $5. For Disturbing Peace Camilla Moreno was fined $5 in Judge Howard's court this morning for disturbing the peace. She had been involved in a brawl in the Mexican colony at the Sugar factory. A. F. Corona paid a fine of $5 for driving his car without headlights. Several cases of violations of the city motor ordinances were dismissed with warnings. ARBUCKLE DEFENSE IS JUBILANT AS TRIAL CONTINUES SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.—The scales of justice today were definitely swinging to the favor of Roscoe Arbuckle, rotund movie company, charged with having taken the life of Virginia Rappe, movie beauty. The defense was jubilant as court opened today. It promised to offer testimony which would make the proceedings sparkle with stories of gay parties. They were to be woven about one pivotal point—a claim that Virginia Rappe was subject to bu SCIENTISTS BOSTON, Nov. 26—The trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society late yesterday notified the board of directors of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the mother church, that they would accept as final the Massachusetts supreme court ruling that the directors have power over the trustees. They announced that they would co-operate with the directors in the appointment of their successors. The statement was signed by Herbert W. Eustace, Lamont Rowlands and Paul Harvey. The directors were informed in a separate letter that the trustees had received the resignation of Frederick Dixon as editor, and John R. Watts as business manager of the Christian Science Monitor. The statement follows: "From the beginning we have sought to conform to Mrs. Eddy's wish, faithfully to carry out the high purpose of her trust and to obey the law of the land. We differed from the directors in our interpretation of what our leader's wish and purpose were, and she could not speak to us in person. "We therefore sought legal interpretation of her legal instrument which declares our duty, and to that we were willing to subordinate our cherished beliefs. That interpretation has now been given. It is authoritative, and, as to us, final. "We shall co-operate with the directors, who, as the law has been declared, are entitled to dominate the trust in the appointment of our successors." TRAINS, STALLED BY SNOW, MOVE AGAIN PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 26—Normal train service was restored today on the Spokane, Portland and Seattle line after being tied up since Saturday as a result of heavy snow and sleet which prostrated traffic along the Columbia river. The Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company was detouring its trains over the North Bank Line, and officials believed several days would be needed to open the tracks along the south bank of the Columbia. The last of the stalled trains, which had been marooned five days at Lyle, Wash., arrived here last night. YOUTH BREAKS PAROLE IS SENT BACK TO REFORM SCHOOL And Seen To Them on Easy Payment Plan. Anaheim's former service men may now take advantage of the Veterans' Farm and Home Purchase Act, adopted by the last session of the California state legislature. William Webb, commander of the local post of the American Legion, announced today that he had received the necessary blanks for application for loans under this measure and would be happy to give information to former soldiers and sailors who served during the World War, and wished to avail themselves of this opportunity to buy a home or a ranch. The act includes any individual who has served on active duty in the army, navy or marine corps of the United States in time of war and has received an honorable discharge from the service or who has been released from active duty, under honorable conditions and who was, at the time of his enlistment, induction, commission or drafting, a resident of the state of California. Conscientious Objectors Excluded The act does not include conscientious objectors who performed no military duty, nor does it include any alien who has been discharged from the service on account of his alienage. The object of the measure is to furnish to veterans the opportunity to purchase farms, homes and home sites. The administration of the provisions of the act are vestied in the veterans' welfare board. The board may purchase for sale to a veteran land for agriculture purposes not exceeding in value the sum of $7500 or a home or home site not exceeding in value the sum of $5000. Whenever a veteran has selected the land or home he desires to purchase he then must file his application with the board and, if approved, a contract of purchase is entered into. Easy Payment Plan The veteran must then make an initial payment of at least ten percent of the selling price in the case of a farm or five per cent in the case of a home or a home site. The balance shall be payable in such amortized installments, including interest at the rate of five per cent, as the board may direct; provided, however, that no payments shall extend over a period of more than forty years. Many former service men who now live in Anaheim are expected to take advantage of this purchase plan, according to Mr. Webb. All members of the local Legion post will receive copies of bulletins, giving complete details of the act and its provisions will be explained at meetings of the post. Working Woman Loses Money at Postoffice SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26—The scales of justice today were definitely swinging to the favor of Roscoe Arbuckle, rotund movie company, charged with having taken the life of Virginia Rappe, movie beauty. The defense was jubilant as court opened today. It promised to offer testimony which would make the proceedings sparkle with stories of gay parties. They were to be woven about one pivotal point—a claim that Virginia Rappe was subject to hysteria which caused her to disrobe or tear her clothing, not once, but a score of times. Harry B. Barker of Gary, Ind., and San Francisco, an "old flame" of the movie beauty when she was a girl of some fifteen years, living in Chicago, was expected to be recalled at the opening of the session today. He was to continue his account of half a dozen instances where, in his presence, Miss Rappe became hysterical and acted as she was alleged to have done at Arbuckle's pajama party. Girl Drank But Little The defense contemplated introducing this evidence to build up a claim that when Miss Rappe indulged in only small quantities of liquor and oftimes when she did not drink at all, she was likely to engage in most irrational acts as a result of physical alliments which started almost in childhood. The trial thus far has proven a strange mixture of comedy, tragedy and technical detail. Just as the action starts and the fireworks are ready to blaze, in walks a bespectacled physician and lectures to the court for hours on anomy. New Character Introduced Then suddenly the director trots out a new character, who may parade a word picture of a vision in pink and white silk "undies" dancing merrily across a bed room; a convival party who had occasion to observe the details in the garters someone wore; or a recital of how Fatty Arbuckle could "kid" the hired help. Then interest quickens. The maids and matrons and the old men and young cup their ears forward anxious not to miss a single word; the balliff calls for order and out goes some unruly spectator. Wears Red Cross Button Roscoe Arbuckle's duty seems to be wearing a blue Norfolk suit and a grave look and always keeping a Red Cross button in his coat lapel. Years of training before the movie camera have fitted him for his role in the drama. He sits, a big bulky, silent figure, changing expressions only now and then, looking a witness squarely in the face. NOTED SINGER WILL BE HEARD HERE VIA WIRELESS PHONE YOUTH BREAKS PAROLE IS SENT BACK TO REFORM SCHOOL Because he violated the terms of his parole, Fred Cutler of Santa Ana was ordered returned to the Preston School of Industry at lone by Judge R. Y. Williams today. Virgil Gruvell, another lad, said to have been implicated in trouble with Cutler and two other boys, was ordered returned to the navy from which he is said to be a deserter. The boys are charged with having stolen thirty-two chickens from a ranch in Garden Grove. These were sold to a Santa Ana produce firm. Later the Cutler boy was involved in the sale of a number of carpenter tools to a dealer in second-hand goods in Santa Ana. In court today he was unable to give a clear account of the manner in which he acquired possession of the tools. He was sent to lone before on a burglary charge. GERMANY IS PREPARED TO SEND DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Germany is prepared to send to the Washington conference a small economic and military delegation. This commission will be ready frankly to discuss land disarmament problems and reparations if the latter is included under broadened scope of the arms sessions. The United States and Great Britain have already taken steps to bring Germany into the arms limitation conference. WORKING Woman Loses Money at Postoffice A five dollar bill was taken from the handbag of an Anaheim working woman yesterday while she was at the stamp window in the postoffice. The woman believes that someone saw her put the money in her bag and noticing that she left it on the desk when she went to the window, took the money. The woman refused to inform the police of her loss and asked that her name be withheld. CRUELTY CHARGE WINS DIVORCE FOR WIFE OF BEACH MAN Anna R. Smith was given an interlocutory decree of divorce from Leo B. Smith of Huntington Beach yesterday afternoon by Judge Z. B. West. The decree was granted on the charge of cruelty. Smith was arrested about a year ago on a warrant sworn to by Mrs. Smith, charging him with non-support. He served some time in the county jail. They were married in Oklahoma in April, 1919. Their one child was placed in the care of the mother. LIBRARY BOOKS MUST Be Returned Dec. 1, 2 All library books must be returned to the library on Thursday and Friday, December 1 and 2, for fumigation. The building will be closed from December 1 for fumigation and repairs, but will be open again on December 9. NOTED SINGER WILL BE HEARD HERE VIA WIRELESS PHONE While listening in on the wireless telephone yesterday afternoon, A. Bevillard at 218 South Los Angeles street, picked up the information that tonight at 9 o'clock Madame Schumman-Heinck will sing into the wireless telephone transmitter at the Fremont hotel in San Francisco. This very unique concert can be enjoyed by anyone who has a receiving set. This will not interfere with the regular evening Hamburger roof concert which will be picked up earlier. TWO MEN NEAR DEATH FROM INJURIES AS TRUCK UPSETS BAKERSFIELD. Cal., Nov. 26.—T. Wegnall and Joseph Arlington of Los Angeles are near death in hospitals here today, following the wrecking of a furniture truck they were driving. Wegnall is at Mercy hospital, in unconscious condition, suffering from concussion of the brain and facial lacerations. Arlington is at San Joaquin hospital with internal injuries undetermined extent. The heavy furniture truck, belonging to the Wilshire Auto Transfer company of Los Angeles, broke an axel and somersaulted at the foot of Grapevine avenue. It was traveling rapidly. Canneries have been of material aid this year in helping the farmer sell his crops. 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. MER 26, 1921. NO. 10. BOOZE AUTOS m Woman ed $5. For rbing Peace no was fined $5 in court this morning the peace. She had a brawl in the Mex- the Sugar factory. Paid a fine of $5 for without headlights. Violations of the city were dismissed with DEFENSE IS AT AS TRIAL STINUES ISCO. Nov. 26.—The today were definitely favor of Roscoe Ar- movie company taking the life of movie beauty. Was jubilant as court promised to offer would make the skole with stories of they were to be woven point—a claim that was subject to law. ANAHEIM HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ATTEND HI-Y CONFERENCE Members of the Y. M. C. A. high school organization of the county have been looking forward to this day with a great deal of anticipation for some months. This morning more than forty members from all the county Hi-Y clubs left, as the Orange County delegates, to attend the annual Y. M. C. A. Older Boys' conference which opens at Santa Barbara this afternoon. Every high school in the county is represented on the delegation, which is under the direction of County Secretary Chessum, his associates and a group of picked leaders. The boys met at Buena Park at 8:30 this morning. It was planned to stop at Ventura and perfect the delegation organization and practice a few yells. Lloyd Hessel, president of the student body of the Orange high school, is on the program at the big opening banquet tonight. The theme of the conference is "Something More," and a series of sub-topics is outlined for discussion, Harry Rimmer, marathon runner, boxer, athlete and evangelist, will be the main speaker of the conference. Mr. Rimmer will come to Orange County December 1, 2, 3 and 4 for a series of addresses. ORANGE COUNTY OFFICERS ARREST FOUR; $15,000 LIQUOR SEIZED More Than Three Hundred Gallons of High Grade Whisky Taken From Two Cars at Irving. Acting on a tip from Federal officers at San Diego. Orange County officers last night seized two automobiles loaded with booze valued at approximately $15,000. The capture was made at Irvine by Deputy Sheriff Roy Ballard, city motorcycle officers, H. D. Jaynes and Frank Stewart and Sheriff, C. E. Jackson between 4 and 5 o'clock. TINUES ISCO, Nov. 26. The today were definitely favor of Roscoe Arm movie company, taking the life of movie beauty. Was jubilant as court promised to offer would make the kike with stories of yoy were to be woven point—a claim that was subject to hysed her to disrobe or not once, but a war of Gary, Ind., and "old flame" of the men she was a girl of lives living in Chicago, be recalled at the session today. He was account of half a dozen, in his presence, some hysterical and alleged to have done jama party. But Little Intempiled introduce to build up a claim Rappe indulged in series of liquor and oft did not drink at all, engage in most ir result of physical start on anatomy. Interroduced the director trots者, who may parade a vision in pink and "dancing merrily"; a convival party to observe the deeds someone wore; or angry Arbuckle could help. Mickens. The maids the old men and cars forward anxious word; the bailiff out goes some un-Cross Button's duty seems to be Norfolk suit and always keeping a Red coat tapel. Before the movie him for his role sits, a big bulky, ringing expressions looking a witness face. BER WILL BE HERE VIA PHONE Whisky Taken From Two Cars at Irving. Acting on a tip from Federal officers at San Diego. Orange County officers last night seized two automobiles loaded with booze valued at approximately $15,000. The capture was made at Irvine by Deputy Sheriff Roy Ballard, city motorcycle officers, H. D. Jaynes and Frank Stewart and Sheriff, C. E. Jackson between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Federal officers from San Diego arrived in Santa Ana early today to take charge of the prisoners. Both cars with their occupants and cargos of booze were returned to San Diego this morning. Experienced Bootleggers. That the two cars had been in the bootlegging work for some time and that the drivers of the cars as well as their companions were experienced bootleggers, was the opinion of Federal officers. One large trunk and three smaller trunks were taken from the two big cars. These were lined with copper tanks and were so heavy that six men were required to handle them. Half a dozen suitcases and two five-gallon distilled water bottles were also filled with "liquid refreshment." An ingenious tank estimated to have a capacity of about twenty-five gallons was found in the back of the rear seat in place of springs. This was also full. Pilot Car Escapes Another car, a Cadillac roadster, which is thought to have been acting as a pilot car for the two following, escaped the officers. The big Studebaker car which followed the pilot was driven by C. S. Smith and his companion was Miss Doris McDonald. The second car, a big Cadillac, was driven by J. H. Harris with his wife as a companion. It is estimated that there was more than 300 gallons of high grade whisky in the containers of the two cars. Federa officers estimated that this would sell for approximately $50 a gallon in retail lots. This would place the value of the cargo at approximately $150,000. Face Terms In Prison W. B. Evans, deputy collector of United States customs, recognized Smith this morning as a man with whom he had dealt on similar occasions before. The four occupants of the car were taken before United States Commissioner Glenn Moncult at San Diego today. Unless it can be proved that the liquor was transported across the border in violation of the Federal law the case will develop to a charge of transporting liquor, for which the penalty is fine or imprisonment not to exceed one year. The smuggling penalty is not more than two years in a Federal prison. SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES AT WEBER'S STORE; BRINGS TOYS Santa Claus has come to L. B. Weber's Book and Music Store to spend the holidays and has brought all his toys with him. This is the announcement made by Mr. Weber, who is making his big Christmas opening today. Every customer will be presented during the opening days with a nice souvenir. Mr. Weber extends a special invitation to all the children to come and inspect the big toy department. CITY HAS SUBSCRIBED LESS THAN HALF OF RED CROSS QUOTA Victor La Mont, chairman for the fifth annual Roll Call of the Red Cross campaign, reported this morning that out of the quota fixed for Anaheim this year, $1,600, less than half has been accounted for. He has left at the chamber of commerce rooms a number of receipt books, buttons, window posters and requests action. "I cannot understand why we should be asked to see people for this one dollar a year subscription which is undoubtedly the best investment in America, especially because the physical condition of our returned soldiers is making a more insistent demand yearly on the resources of this great American work," said Mr. La Mont. "It seems little hard that a few workers should be called upon each year to impress upon the citizenship the importance of their co-operation. I trust that all who have not received buttons, will not wait for a worker to solicit them but walk into the chamber of commerce office and get their buttons and receipts from Miss Elsa Persson during the next week. We have had to extend our campaign until November 30 but we must have it out of the way by that time," he said. PROFESSOR AND WINE HELD AS WORKERS UNLOAD TRUCK PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.—Dr. Augustus Koenig, instructor at the University of Pennsylvania and former president of the Rotary club of Philadelphia, was arrested yesterday while directing the unloading of cases of wine from two motor trucks at the rear of his home. Four truckmen also were arrested. They showed a permit to withdraw 3050 gallons of wine for sacramental purposes from a New York warehouse. The permits were made out to Rabbi Ben Zon Hoffman. Rabbi Hoffman emphatically denied that he had arranged for storage of the wine in Dr. Koenig's house. He said he did not even know Dr. Koenig and believes the permit was forged and manipulated. FIRE THREATENS WHOLE BUSINESS SECTION OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 26.—Fire of unknown origin today, which threatened the entire business district section here, was brought under control at dawn after a city block had been partially razed. The total loss was estimated at more than $1,500,000.