oc-plain-dealer 1921-02-10

This Paper Accepts All Advertising on the Understanding that Its Circulation Equals Any Three Others In This Field. VOL. XXIV—No. 164 14 TEACHERS Two Students Escape FULLERTON BENEFIT FOR DISABLED VETS ROUSING SUCCESS Bebe Daniels Makes Hit With References to Experiences With Judge Cox. Cheer after cheer rang out and peals of laughter followed close on the beels of each other last night as a capacity audience witnessed the entertainment given by noted film stars and a local talent troupe at the Fullerton high school auditorium under the auspices of the Fullerton Post of the American Legion and the Fullerton Ebell Club for the benefit of disabled soldiers. The entertainment is said to have been the largest ever given at Fullerton for a similar purpose. Among the ill notables present were Bebe Daniels who said she expected to pay Orange-co a 10 days' visit soon, Will Rogers, Miss Agnes Adams of the Lasky studios and the Mack Sennett Comedians, Kalla Pasha, the terrible Turk, and Hans Christiansen, the Danish Tiger. Annette Kellerman was unable to come. School Authorities Glad Car Not Loaded One of the Anaheim high school buses was completely vicious and two high school students escaped miraculously when struck yesterday by the 2:43 p.m. south bound Santa Fe passenger train at Sycamore-st. Alfred Bonney, 16, of East-st, was driving the bus in place of his brother., Wilfred Bonney, 19, who had taken the Anaheim high school girls' basketball team to Compton. Riding with Bonney was Samuel Walker, of E. North-st, the bus having just discharged the last of a load of students and was coming west on Sycamore-st. As they pulled up to the Santa Fe tracks the sun prevented their being able to determine whether the wig-wing was working. When Bonney saw the train within about 300 feet, he threw on the brakes which did not work, the car rolling onto the track as the motor died. Walker leaped out first toward the north, rolling down the east side of the track, and Bonney rolled down the west side of the rails. The train hit the bus squarely in the middle and carried it about 500 feet south, throwing the remnants. TROOPS FIGHTING ARMY OF OCCUPANTS TO DEFY Serious Fighting Army of Occupant of Aix LONDON, February has broken off gian army of occupant and the inhabitant pelle, according to here this afternoon trol fired upon at the streets, we them. It is repmans have been gian forces of oce time and have been portunity to bring laftions. Orders of rest been issued by have been frequen number of demi the Belgians hav It is reported were forced to ta cause one of tha had got out of ha Among the film notables present were Bebe Daniels who said she expected to pay Orange-coa a 10-day visit soon. Will Rogers, Miss Agnes Adams of the Lasky studios and the Mack Sennett Comedians, Kalla Pasha, the terrible Turk, and Hans Christiansen, the Danish Tiger. Annette Kallerman was unable to come. The entertainment opened with selections by the Fullerton Band under the direction of A. E. Stuelae. This was followed by a xylophone duet by Miss Alice Statom and Ted Corcoran, after which a quartet of the Fullerton Junior College sang. The quartet was directed by Miss Helen Wishard. R. G. Adams, dressed up as an Italian organ grinder, made a big hit in "Tony Boots the Wop," telling how he came to America from Sicily in a big ship and was given a job manicuring the boulevards in New York, what a long walk it was to California, and then, "How nice it is to kiss an Italian girl." Mr. Adams affirmed it would make a man go home and beat up the wife. Madeline Morse received much applause as a whistler and Helen Brueckner made a big hit with beautiful pianologues. A. W. Hemrikus of the Veterans of the World War gave a short talk, telling of the plight of the disabled veterans, how more than 800 of them were homeless in Los Angeles. He read a humorous bill which brot home the absurdity of saying that they were honored by being able to serve the government and therefore should no allowance be made. The bill proposed that each senator, congressman and governor should serve on the same basis of $30 a month, board and barracks. He flayed congressmen who make no efforts to care for the disabled veterans saying that they should be put out and let those in who would look after the disabled men's interest. Mrs. Hitchcock, fairy godmother of the Disabled Veterans of the World War, was present and took contributions to help in building them a home. This was followed by a selection by the Fullerton band after which Mrs. A. W. Moore, president of the Ebell Club, thanked the people of Fullerton and especially the newspapers for the cooperation given them in the benefit work. The curtain then went up on the fair Bebe Daniels, screen favorite, who was dressed in a manner that would remind one of our national anthem, "Oh, say, can you see!" Miss Daniels sang "Sweet Mama you've made Daddy so blue You've flirted with the butcher and you've flirted with the baker; and now you're flirting with scale, the bachelor undertaker," and rendered a number of other ditties including "Oh, Judge Cox, I'm feeling so blue I did speed a little on your highway." As they pulled up to the Santa Fe tracks the sun prevented their being able to determine whether the wig-wag was working. When Bonney saw the train within about 300 feet, he threw on the brakes which did not work, the car rolling onto the track as the motor died. Walker leaped out first toward the north, rolling down the east side of the track, and Bonney rolled down the west side of the rails. The train hit the bus squarely in the middle and carried it about 500 feet south, throwing the remnants, a pile of kindling wood and scrap iron, upside down on the east side of the track. Only some cushions and tires remained intact. School authorities today were very thankful that the car was not loaded with students as a horrible catastrophe could have been the only result. In the absence of Principal J. A. Clayer at the Cal. principals' convention at San Francisco, A. H. Witman, high school trustee, stated today that the wrecked bus, which was insured, will be replaced by a new one within a short time. In the meantime, a bus has been loaned by a Santa Ana firm with which the high school board has transacted business. This bus went into service this afternoon. HINDENBURG RAPS INDEMNITY PLAN BREMEN. Feb. 10.—Marshal von Hindenburg has raised his voice against yielding to allied reparations and disarmament demands. Speaking here at the launching of a ship named for him, the former army chief declared France desires greatly to grab the coal of the Ruhr valley but that Germany must stand firm despite threats of such a loss. "I have the impression that the French, especially the military leaders, cannot tear themselves from a fear of Germany," Von Hindenburg said. "Their desire for the Ruhr valley is a danger that must be taken seriously, but it must not intimidate us into surrendering to the entente unreasonable demands." BTRLIN. Feb. 10.—Germany accepted the allies' invitation to attend the indemnity conference in London on March 1 on condition the allies consent to discuss the German counter-proposals, it was officially announced today. The foreign office announced today that Bavaria had agreed to coform with the Berlin government's disarmament agreements and that steps be taken at once to dissolve the einwohnedwehr (security police). WELLFARE ASSN. MAY CALL MEETING SOON That there will be a meeting in the near future of No. Orange-oat. As they pulled up to the Santa Fe tracks the sun prevented their being able to determine whether the wig-wag was working. When Bonney saw the train within about 300 feet, he threw on the brakes which did not work, the car rolling onto the track as the motor died. Walker leaped out first toward the north, rolling down the east side of the track, and Bonney rolled down the west side of the rails. The train hit the bus squarely in the middle and carried it about 500 feet south, throwing the remnants, a pile of kindling wood and scrap iron, upside down on the east side of the track. Only some cushions and tires remained intact. School authorities today were very thankful that the car was not loaded with students as a horrible catastrophe could have been the only result. In the absence of Principal J. A. Clayer at the Cal. principals' convention at San Francisco, A. H. Witman, high school trustee, stated today that the wrecked bus, which was insured, will be replaced by a new one within a short time. In the meantime, a bus has been loaned by a Santa Ana firm with which the high school board has transacted business. This bus went into service this afternoon. HARDING WE EQUALITY WASHINGTON: portional disarmament equality on by Great Britain and insisted on by Prison in the conference shortly afterthe event here. This statement by the baring of British that they greater part of its ing ships, including naughts and six discontinuall can cap tion contained in val program. Great Britain, to destroy units less valuable $5000the loss of Amber However, the U.S.Ships vastly superior any other navy on thus lose infinitive British underthe JONES PURC AGRES OF C. D. Jones has purchase Latshaw Co., within 57 FIRMS ORGANIZE BOOST DAY NEW YORK: Felgianization, represent commercial firms; we congress pass a day according to an mntoday. FUEL FAMINE H WASHINGTON: ty-one railroads have erations completely result of a fuel fam advices received by mment. SET DATE FOR THE Santa Ana boat last night set March 2 The current then went up on the fair Bebo Daniels, screen favorite, who was dressed in a manner that would remind one of our national anthem, "Oh, say, can you see!" Miss Daniels sang "Sweet Mama. you've made Daddy so blue. You've flirted with the butcher and you've flirted with the baker, and now you're flirting with Scale, the bachelor undertaker," and rendered a number of other ditties including "Oh, Judge Cox, I'm feeling so blue. I did speed a little on your highway, but those motor copa are so cruis Do be kind with me, I pray." Miss Daniels then stated that she was very fond of Orange-co, tho the cops do make a Christian out of one, and that she expects to visit us for from 10 to 30 days some time next month. When the audience gave her vociferous applause, she said: "You are awfully kind to me, considering I am a criminal now." Miss Daniels stated she would try to dance with Helen Wilson Brueckner, of Fullerton, playing the piano. "I never did this before." Miss Daniels declared, as she began dancing. When the act was over she was given a bouquet. Holding up her hand for silence she said: "Judge Cox is very kind to me. He sent me these." The Fullerton band gave another selection while the stage was being prepared for Will Rogers, the most popular player of the evening. The curtain went up on Mr. Rogers as he was sorting out his famous trips, and chuckling to himself. I'm glad, folks, I'm mighty glad to be here and help you out in this benefit, but that guy" (referring to A. W. Henrikus who introduced him as one of the most entertaining men in the world) "shore don't care for making it hard on a fellow. After all that bunk there is only one thing for me to do, I guess, and that is to do my darndest to make good." By this time Mr. Rogers had his lasso to swirling and continued talking at random. "There are only two distinctions I can claim," he declared, "the first is that you never see me advertised as receiving $10,000 a week and the other is that I can lay claim without (Continued on Last Page) WELLFARE ASSN. MAY CALL MEETING SOON That there will be a meeting in the near future of the No. Orange-co Welfare Assn., was the statement today by S. C. Hartranft, president of the organization. Within the past two or three weeks there have been a number of inquiries as to when the body would again be called together. There is no stated time of meeting, the dates being left to the discretion of the chair. Mr. Hartranft said today he will confer with the executive committee within a day or two and announce a meeting date soon thereafter. There are a number of matters which it is felt might be profitably considered by the association and Mr. Hartranft believes that the meeting should be held before the legislature convenes after its present recess. It is said that taxation matters will be among the subjects for consideration. MARSHALL PLANNING TO QUIT POLITICS WASHINGTON, Feb. 10—Thomas R. Marshall proposes to do three things after March 4, when his eight years as vice president of the U.S. are brot to a close. In their chronological order, he said today they are: First, quit politics for good. Second, make some money. Third, tour Europe. FREE EXHIBITION TONIGHT Follow the crowd to the Fisher Building Hall tonight where Fay, the peer of all American mediums, stages a gigantic spirit seance free to all. This is not a show in the sense of the word. It is given to prove and demonstrate what a real genuine medium professes to do—then Fay really does all he claims to in the full light so all can see. FUEL FAMINE HISTORY WASHINGTON, ty-one railroads have erasions completely result of a fuel fam advices received by an event. SET DATE FOR The Santa Ana boat last night set March two bond issues of a extension of school Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 10, 1921 ERS URGE ABERNATY Escape When Train Hits Bus TROOPS FIRE UPON TEUTONS SEEKING TO DEFY AUTHORITY Serious Fighting Between Belgian Army of Occupation and Residents of Aix La Chapelle. LONDON, Feb. 10.—Serious fighting has broken out between the Belgian army of occupation in Germany and the inhabitants of Aix La Chapelle, according to advises received here this afternoon. A Belgian patrol fired upon a crowd of persons in the streets, wounding several of them. It is reported that the Germans have been opposing the Belgian forces of occupation for some time and have been seizing every opportunity to bring about strained relations. Orders of restriction which had been issued by the Belgian troops have been frequently violated and a number of demonstrations against the Belgians have been staged. It is reported that the Belgians were forced to take severe action because one of these demonstrations had got out of hand. Hart Will Speak at C. of C. General Meet At the monthly meeting of the Anaheim C. of C., held in Fisher hall, which is loaned thru the courtesy of the Anaheim Post of the American Legion, Monday night at 8 o'clock, W. O. Hart, assemblyman, from Orange-co will be present and talk on the need of economy in legislative matters. A report on the road investigation will also be made. Other speakers will also be present. Plans for the Valencia show in Anaheim in May will be presented. Secretary Malcom Fraser asks that everyone come as early as possible in order to obtain seats. Everyone is invited and members are especially urged to be present. Fay Will Show at Fisher-Bldg Hall The Anaheim high school board today rescinded use of the high school for the senance which was to have been held at the auditorium tonight for adults only, it was announced this afternoon. WOMAN WITNESS IN DAUGHTER'S TRIAL CONFERS ON CASE Doran Meets Jean Stanley for Affidavit Denying Claims She Testified Falsely. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. — Jean Stanley, girl witness in the San Francisco gangster cases, was reported today to have met Chief Deputy Dist. Atty. W. C. Doran secretly for the purpose of making an affidavit denying claims that she testified falsely in the trial of Thomas Brady, one of the men convicted of attacking Jessie Montgomery in the Howard-st. shack. Doran left his home early this morning and was said to have met Miss Stanley at the place where she is in hiding in Los Angeles. Miss Stanley's affidavit denying she gave perjured testimony against Brady is needed by District Atty. Matthew Brady of San Francisco to answer charges made in affidavits by Deputy Sheriff John O'Neill. HARDING WANTS SEA EQUALITY FOR U.S. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. — Proportional disarmament on a basis of equality on the seas, as between Great Britain and the U.S., will be insisted on by President-elect Harding in the conference he plans to call shortly after the inauguration, it is revealed here. This statement was called forth by the baring of the proposal by the British that the U.S. scrap the greater part of its mammoth fighting ships, including 10 super-dreadnaughts and six battle cruisers, and discontinue all capital ship construction contained in its 1916 naval program. Great Britain, to offset this, offers to destroy units in her navy of an equal value, $500,000,000, to offset the loss of American armament. However, the U.S. now has fighting ships vastly superior to anything in any other navy on earth and would thus lose infinitely more than the British under the proposition. JONES PURCHASES 5 ACRES OF VALENCIAS C. D. Jones has purchased five acres of full-bearing Valencias about 2½ miles south of Anahale. He expects to improve the place and make it one of the most attractive groves in that section. This is the second grove Mr. Jones has purchased thru the C. C. Latshew Co. within six months. 57 FIRMS ORGANIZE TO BOOST DAYLIGHT SAVING NEW YORK, Feb. 10—A new organization, representing 57 Eastern commercial firms, will seek to have congress pass a daylight saving law, according to an announcement here today. FUEL FAMINE HITS RAILWAYS WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. — This-type railroads have suspended operations completely in Russia, as a result of a fuel famine, according to advises received by the state department. SET DATE FOR ELECTION The Santa Ana board of education last night set March 8 as the date for two bond issues. Fay Will Show at Fisher-Bldg Hall The Anaheim high school board today rescinded use of the high school for the senance which was to have been held at the auditorium tonight for adults only, it was announced this afternoon by A. H. Witman, secretary of the high school board. Fay will show at Fisher hall tonight. TAGGART AMUSED AT SAN DIEGO PLAN Paul Taggart, the local Chevrolet dealer, has just returned from San Diego where he was in conference with various automobile dealers upon important matters relative to the auto industry. While in San Diego he was very much amused at the way they raise funds in the southern city. The beautiful plaza green was covered with an army of small tombstone head boards about large enough for a canary bird. Upon first sight it appeared that they had brot all of the Flanders heroes over and re-inforced them in San Diego. But upon investigation it proved a novel scheme for raising funds for the starving children of Europe. For every $10.00 given a tombstone marker would be replaced by a small American flag and the graveyard at mosphere somewhat cleared. The newspapers, city officials and clubs were on the phone every few minutes at the start of the venture explaining why the plaza was allowed to have the appearance of a graveyard. One lady said that she had recently lost her husband and that it a crime to remind her of her bereavement. IMPERIALISTS HEAD SOUTH AFRICAN VOTE CAPETOWN, Union of South Africa, Feb. 10. — With a number of constituencies still to be heard from, the result in the general election this morning stood as follows: South African party (Imperialists or anti-Secessionists), 57 seats; Nationalists (Secessionists), 37 seats; Labor party 9 seats; Independent, 1 seat. RICH WOMAN JUMPS 8 STORIES TO DEATH NEW YORK, Feb. 10. — While suffering from illness, Mrs. Marion Peters, wife of Joseph R. Peters, president of the Fairbanks Scales Co., jumped from the eighth floor of the fashionable Bellenord-apt house today and killed herself. ENDORSE FIRE TRUCK ISSUE The Orange M. and M. Assn. last night endorsed the proposed $15,000 bond issue at Orange for a new fire truck and appointed A. L. Tomblin. EISENHAUER SELLS INTEREST IN STORE Frank C. Eisenhauer has sold a half interest in the Anaheim Pharmacy to C. N. Bahrenburg recently of the San Joaquin Valley where he has been in business for four years. Prior to that time he was in business in Redlands and formerly with the Owl Drug Co. of Los Angeles. He and Mr. Eisenhauer have known each other for 15 years and each that they could "make good better by going together than by going alone." Bahrenburg's family a wife and one child will arrive here tomorrow. They will make their home temporarily on Vrast-st. Mr. Eisenhauer and Mr. Bahrenburg will try to give their customers even better service than in the past. Elect Dolan Head of Mid-Central Oil Co. At a harmouous and enthusiastic meeting of stockholders of the Mid-Central Oil Co., yesterday afternoon, W. A. Dolan was elected president; Ross Phegley, secretary; A. B. McCord, treasurer; James Barclay, Long Beach, vice-president. The board of seven directors is composed of Dolan, McCord, Barclay, John Andreson, San Bernardino; A. E. Ensign, Thos. McFadden and Nick Brock. It was stated at the meeting that a Standard Oil geologist had predicted better prospects for production by the Mid-Central than some other wells which have recently come in. RICH WOMAN JUMPS 8 STORIES TO DEATH NEW YORK, Feb. 10—While suffering from illness, Mrs. Marion Peters, wife of Joseph R. Peters, president of the Fairbanks Scales Co., jumped from the eighth floor of the fashionable Bellenord-apt house today and killed herself. ENDORSE FIRE TRUCK ISSUE The Orange M. and M. Assn. last night endorsed the proposed $15,000 bond issue at Orange for a new fire truck and appointed A. L. Tomblin, Dr. B. S. Parker and K. E. Watson to secure endorsements. Examiner Should Investigate The Los Angeles Examiner is calling F. W. Kellogg, of the Los Angeles Express and the Anaheim Herald, a "Judas of Journalism" that’s pretty strong language. A Judas means a traitor—like an Anaheim newspaper selling out the interests of local businessmen and taxpayers for the benefit of a Los Angeles newspaper and Los Angeles merchants. We had an idea that everyone up in Los Angeles loved Mr. Kellogg like a brother for his undying devotion to the interests of Los Angeles. For, do not Anaheim merchants consider him responsible for diverting to Los Angeles, threw his control of the Anaheim lerumbd and combination of his Los Angeles Express with it, of at least a million dollars, annually of business that belong to and should come to Anaheim. But, it seems, just when Mr. Kellogg is beginning to hit the hall for his Los Angeles advertisers the Examiner has to come along and call him a Judas. The Examiner certainly can't realize what Mr. Kellogg is doing for the upbuilding of the Angel City. At one swoop he transfers more business from Anaheim to Los Angeles than the Anaheim C. or C., could hope to create short of locating a Henry Ford factory. It is the height of ingratitude for the Examiner to begin throwing mud just when Mr. Kellogg could show his Los Angeles advertisers how he is bringing the people in droves from Anaheim. For he could back it up, you know! Hasn't the White Bus Line announced it is necessary to erect a new depot to handle the traffic from Anaheim to Los Angeles, and hasn't the Crown Stage announced its thrift five times what it was eight or ten months ago, when an hourly service was in effect, and that an ear every half hour isn't enough to haul them up to Los Angeles, but that a 15-minute service will be put into effect as soon as equipment is available, inside of 90 days. The Examiner should wake up and find out what Mr. Kellogg is doing for Los Angeles. The Examiner should ask Anaheim businesses and property holders who know that business here should show unprecedented gains over a year ago because Anaheim bank deposits are far in excess of a year ago and Anaheim bank clearings are also far ahead of last year's thanks to the greatly increased number of Anaheim checks now coming back through Los Angeles banks. Of course, it has cost Mr. Kellogg a lot of money to divert this golden stream from Anaheim to Los Angeles, but then it is worth it, and Mr. Kellogg's Los Angeles advertisers appreciate what he is doing for them and Los Angeles even if the Examiner doesn't. Central Oil Co., yesterday afternoon; W. A. Dolan was elected president; Ross Phegley, secretary; A. B. McCord, treasurer; James Barclay, Long Beach, vice-president. The board of seven directors is composed of Dolan, McCord, Barclay, John Andreson, San Bernardino; A. E. Ensign, Thos. McFadden and Nick Brock. It was stated at the meeting that a Standard Oil geologist had predicted better prospects for production by the Mid-Central than some other wells which have recently come in. SANTA ANA WOOLEN MILLS PURCHASED The Mission Woolen Mills at Santa Ana have been purchased by a group of men headed by Patrick C. Campbell of Los Angeles, who announced today he was coming to Orange co prepared to make the factory one of the biggest of its kind on the Pacific coast. Since its inauguration in 1917, the factory has paid out $200,000 in wages. The mill has been idle a month. It will announced it would be reopened within two months. FULLER ON SKEETERS AFTER SO.CAL TITLE Fullerton skeeterweights now claim the basketball title for the county, following defeat of Santa Ana sketcher by the score of 58 to 18. The Fullerton skeeters will go after the So.Co title. The players starting the Santa Ana game were Ellis, forward; Mathes, forward; Thing, center; Elder, guard; Oswald, guard. TWO MEN SHOT ONE DEAD IN IRELAND DUBLIN, Feb. 10—Two men who had been shot were found in a field near Drumcondrd today. One was dead, the other fatally wounded. All wire communications between this city and Belfast was interrupted this morning. PURCHASES CORSET SHOP Mrs. Edith Taylor, of Los Angeles, has purchased the Anaheim Corset Shop of its former owners, and not an interest in it as stated in our paper Tuesday evening. Mrs. Taylor is adding to her line the Modart front face corset. Did you see our prices on tires and Ford supplies?—Liberty Garage. Brain Dealer. UNTY TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR NATHY OUSTED Bus ITNESS IN ER'S TRIAL S ON CASE in Stanley for Affig Claims She Falsely. Feb. 10. — Jean itness in the San er cases, was rehave met Chief DepC. Doran secretof making an affaims that she teane trial of Thomas men convicted of Montgomery in the home early this said to have met the place where she is Angeles. affidavit denying testimony against Dist. Atty. Mathane Francisco to ann in affidavits by Expect to Learn Much About H. B. Field Soon Just how big the Huntington Beach gusher field really is is expected to be pretty generally determined within the next 30 days. It was understood today the Standard is planning to erect a pumping plant of considerable size with which to shoot the oil thru pipes to El Segundo. It is also understood the Standard will drill along the entire length of the ridge on its large leases. A report that a well had come in on the Fowler lease near the Bolisa Chica gusher early today was denied later. It was stated that a peculiar rock formation had been struck necessitating considerable care in cementing off. The Miley-Keek well across from the Huntington Beach H. S. is preparing to set 400 feet of screen casing at 2950 feet tomorrow and Saturday. A big producer is predicted. The Standard expects to bring in another well of generous proportions next week. The Vista Del Mar, at the south end of the mega, last night was preparing for state inspection, with a fine oil showing, and expecting to go 400 or 500 feet into the oil sand. The Huntington Central spudded in Wednesday at 4 p.m. and was down 210 feet at the time. SCHOOL TRUSTEES ORDER HEARING AT FREMONT FEB. 18TH Complaint Charges Incompetency and Unfitness and Demands Removal From Office. The names of 14 teachers are signed to a complaint filed last night with the Anaheim gramman school board declaring J. R. Abernathy "is incompetent and unfit" to act as district superintendent of the schools of said city, and that he ought to be discharged from said employment." On motion of Trustee Geo. L. Sloop, seconded by Trustee L. Pomeroy, a resolution and order was adopted fixing the date of a hearing at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 18, at the offices of the school board in Fremont building. All three of the trustees, Sloop, Pomeroy and Chamberls voted for the motion. The teachers who appear as complainants are: Helen E. Roberts, Nina Myrtle Owen, Elizabeth Renshaw, Edith Hedstrom, Mattie Lou Robertson, Ruth Munger, Mackey West, Amy C. Bigelow, M. Alice Grimshaw, Ruth S. Collins, Irma L. Steadman, Luhu B. Garrison, Sada House, Louise Norton. BOARD REFUSES TO REDUCE RY. WAGES CHICAGO, Feb. 10—The U. S. railroad board today rejected the appeal of the Association of Railway Executives for immediate abrogation of national working agreements and also refused to authorize a cut in wages of railroad laborers. "It is obvious the board cannot assume without evidence of the justness and reasonableness of the agreement, rules and working conditions in effect on each railroad as of Dec. 31, 1917, that such agreements, rules and working conditions would constitute just and reasonable rules and working conditions today on the railroad parties to the present dispute," the board announced. "To make such a decision without evidence and careful consideration would be an abdication of the functions of this board and would frustrate the purposes of the transportation act." OFFICIALS TO PROBE AIR MAIL ACCIDENT LA CROSSE, Wis., Feb. 10—Government officials began an inquiry today into the death of three aviators in the Chicago-Minneapolis air mail service who were killed here when their plane caught fire after an explosion in mid-air. Pilots W. L. Carroll of Minneapolis and Arthur Rowe of Chicago, and Mechanic Robert B. Hill of Havana, Ill., were the victims. "The death of the three flyers brings the list of victims of accidents involving the German made JL-5 type of all-metal monoplanes in the U. S. air service to seven, according to available records. ORANGE WOMAN, 90, DIVORCE WITNESS Mrs. Nancy R. Lemon, 90, appeared as a witness today in Superior Judge Williams' court in the divorce action of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. E. Coppock, of Orange, who charged mistreatment. If denying the decree, the court gave the opinion that difference appeared to be over religious beliefs and that because of the two children an attempt should be made for reconciliation. The teachers who appear as complainants are: Helen E. Roberts, Nina Myrtle Owen, Elizabeth Renshaw, Edith Hedstrom, Mattie Lou Robertson, Ruth Munger, Mackey West, Amy C. Bigelow, M. Alice Grimshaw, Ruth S. Collins, Irma L. Steadman, Luhu B. Garrison, Sada House, Louise Norton. Among other things the complaint charges are: "That on or about Nov. 7, 1919, said Abernathy went to the school room of Miss Parker, and occupied about an hour and a half of the children's recitation time arguing over personal matters in the presence of the children; that during said argument said Abernathy became very insulting, and among other things stated that he was greatly disappointed in her; that he had thought she was a person that could be relied upon; that he DID think she was a respectable woman, thereby intimating or insinuating that she was not a respectable woman. "That on or about the 25th day of May, 1920, said Abernathy called together six teachers and about forty pupils and occupied about 20 minutes of school time in discussing his troubles in the school. "That Abernathy failed to furnish necessary supplies for teachers and pupils when requested to do so, and particularly on or about the 18th day of Jan., 1920, when first readers were badly needed and he was requested by Miss Grimshaw, to furnish the same. Said Abernathy stated a said time that the readers could not be obtained, whereas in truth and in fact said books could be at that time obtained in any quantity desired. "That on or about May 20, 1919, Abernathy entered the school room of Miss Grimshaw while the class was standing and singing the Star Spangled Banner, and SEATED himself at her desk. He remained seated DURING the song and flag salute which followed, then arose and remarked that it was very nicely done. "That on or about the 18th day of February, 1920, said Abernathy, in referring to a party held the night before, stated in the presence of Miss Lockwood, one of the teachers, in substance as follows: "I had such a good time at the party. Why, when the kneeling game was being played, every time a teacher kneeled down her dress pulled up to her knee and I had lots of fun watching how much I could see." "That on or about the 20th day of May, 1920, at the Fremont auditorium, in the presence of Miss Munger and Miss House, said Abernathy stated in substance as follows: "I told the boys yesterday that I don't want sympathy; I don't need sympathy; what I need now is love." "That on or about the 17th day of Nov., 1919, at the Broadway School during a special event." ORANGE WOMAN, 90, DIVORCE WITNESS Mrs. Nancy R. Lemon, 90, appeared as a witness today in Superior Judge Williams' court in the divorce action of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. E. Coppock, of Orange, who charged mistreatment. If denying the decree, the court gave the opinion that difference appeared to be over religious beliefs and that because of the two children an attempt should be made for reconciliation. The aged mother, who walks with a cane, had to be helped on and off the witness stand by Dist Atty. A. P. Nelson. HARDING COOLIDGE ELECTION CONFIRMED WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Warren G. Harding as President and Calvin Coolidge as Vice President were formally declared elected at a joint session of the senate and the house. Vice President Marshall presided at the session and issued solemn warning against any demonstration and that voting should be carried on in silence. The vote tallied with the informal results given out Nov. 3. CO. ENGINEER BEFORE C. OF C. DIRECTORS J. L. McBride, county engineer, will attend the Anaheim C. of C. at the weekly dinner tomorrow evening. A number of other citizens will also be present. The committee, of which Dr. H. A. Johnston is chairman, will submit plans for the incorporation of the Cal. Valencia Show. The results of this meeting will be reported at the monthly meeting of the chamber Monday night at Fisher hall. FULLERTON 38-SANTA ANA 33 The Fullerton J. C. basketball team defeated the Santa Ana first team 'at' the Fullerton high school athletic grounds yesterday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock by a score of 38 to 33. Harry, Shipkey and John Hawkins were the heroes of the day. Shipkey making 15 points and Hawkins 17. Captain Houser, McCulloch and Hitchcock shared equally in the victory. Mattresses move over like new. A. L. J., Box 34, Plain Dealer. Dance at Olinda Thursday. good time at the party. Why, when the kneeling game was being played, every time a teacher kneeled down her dress pulled up to her knee and I had lots of fun watching how much I could see." That on or about the 20th day of May, 1920, at the Fremont auditorium, in the presence of Miss Munger and Miss House, said Abernathy stated in substance as follows: "I told the boys yesterday that I don't want sympathy; I don't need sympathy; what I need now is love." "That on or about the 17th day of Nov., 1919, at the Broadway School during a quarrel with some of the teachers, said Abernathy, in an angry manner, used profane language in the presence of said teachers. "That on or about the 4th day of Dec., 1919, at the Broadway School, while discussing with Miss Grimshaw a quarrel he had had with Mr. Chambers, said Abernathy again used profane language. When Miss Grimshaw objected to such language he informed her that 'damn' was not swearing. He then asked her if she considered 'by God' swearing. She replied that she did." "All right," he said, "by God we live and have our being;" that that was what the heard when he went to church. "That said Joseph R. Abernathy frequently quarreled with the teachers in said schools, without provocation on their part, and frequently threatened said teachers with dismissal; and that by reason of said threats, quarrelling and trudging, the harmony and efficiency of said schools were seriously impaired, and many of the teachers invaid schools threatened to resign unless said Joseph R. Abernathy was discharged from his employment; that some of said teachers have resigned, and that others will resign if said Joseph R. Abernathy is permitted to continue in said employment in said schools. The following are some of the instances in which such threats were made: "That on or about the 3rd day of Nov., 1919, said Abernathy told Miss Parker that any teacher who said anything about him (Abernathy) or criticized him in any way was done for; that it would be the end of the one." (Continued on Page Four) Mercury Last Night Minimum temperature last as reported by Anaheim Orang Lemon Assn., was 42 at 5 a.