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This Paper Accepts All Advertising on the Understanding that Its Circulation Equals Any Three Others In This Field. VOL. XXIV—No. 214 ANAHEIM CO. P. FINEST BETWEEN Maintain Bldg. Lead for LARGE GATHERING AT KIWANIS CLUB CHARTER BANQUET Kiwanian Governor for Calif. District, Leslie Henry, of Pasadena, in a stirring address, presented Kiwanian President H. M. Adams with the Charter for the Anaheim Kiwanis club, before a distinguished gathering of nearly 200, including Kiwanians, their wives and friends, at a banquet in the domestic science rooms of the high school last night. It was a happy occasion, no small feature being the banquet served by the ladies of the Eastern Star in their usual excellent fashion. "The spirit of Kiwanis is service," declared the governor. "Don't join the club with the idea that you will help your business. But if you enter into the spirit of the club, you will be a better citizen and business man and you will find your business Slightly Behind S. A. For 3-Month Period Anaheim is still leading all other cities in Orange-co for new building construction, according to permits issued in four months, since Dec. 1, but is trailing a little behind Santa Ana for the three months since Jan. 1, using as a basis of comparison the regular Thursday statement of buildings permits issued in Santa Ana. Anaheim permits for the four months are $666,215, compared with $480,938 for Santa Ana. For the period since Jan. 1, Anaheim totals are $358,085, compared with $102,307 for Santa Ana. Anaheim's permits for the last week were $32,785, being boosted substantially today by a $20,000 permit for the big Alexander garage on No. Los Angeles-st. MR. AND MRS. A. B. DOUGLÉE CRANTER SUBMIT PLAN ADDITION TO WALNUT PK Plans for an addition heim packing house at the annual meeting this afternoon by manager. The plan ment of C. Thorpe, m Calif. Walnut Grower said that it would save of money to the local making it possible to second pool. He urgently be put in to haul of walnuts in time to the first pool. Seven were handled last year. Mr. Thorpe lauded done by George Ross, local association, says shows the wisdom ofness man at the head association. club, before a distinguished gathering of nearly 200, including Kiwanis, their wives and friends, at a banquet in the domestic science rooms of the high school last night. It was a happy occasion, no small feature being the banquet served by the ladies of the Eastern Star in their usual excellent fashion. "The spirit of Kiwanis is service," declared the governor. "Don't join the club with the idea that you will help your business. But if you enter into the spirit of the club, you will be a better citizen and business man and you will find your business will be helped wonderfully." "Take an interest in politics from the standpoint of improvement and progress, backing the principal issue, but never the man. Never get behind anything that is not representative of the community." James Foley, humorous poet, formerly of North Dakota, now a resident of Pasadena, and a member of the Kiwanis club there, was warmly received. Walter E. McCord gave several soothes, and Mrs. Frank Trotter and Mrs. W. B. Holland several duets, all being compelled to respond to encores. The invocation was pronounced by Kiwanian Rev. G. R. Messiaas. In the absence of Maj. W. E. Du Sumore, district trustee; J. F. Ahlborn acted as toastmaster. Fellinge's orchestra furnished some excellent music, a big feature being the banjo playing. De Palma, Murphy, Milton, Pullen, Favorites LOS ANGELES, April 9. (Special) With cars faster than ever before and drivers on edge for the greatest auto sprint contests ever staged in any part of the world, the running of the American Sprint Championship at the Beverly Speedway on Sunday will attract thousands of spectators in many parts of the southwest. Dedications are that Ralph De Palma, Jimmy Murphy, Tommy Milton and Eddie Pullen will be about equal favorites with the crowd. Following is the entry list: Ralph De Palma, Tommy Milton, Jimmy Murphy, Roscoe Sarles, Eddie Hearne, Ira Vall, Joe Thomas, Eddie Pullen, Alton Soules. All have qualified for the race by showing a speed of 105 miles an hour. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker will referee and Fred J. Wagner will serve as starter. ASKS JURY TRIAL IN TRAFFIC CASE Albert G. Hesse yesterday pleaded not guilty in justice court at Santa Ana to a complaint charging him with driving his automobile on the wrong side of the road and demanded a jury trial. The complaint was sworn to by C. M. Kellogg, who claims that he passed Hesse while driving on MR. AND MRS. A. B. ROUSELLE GRANTED MEETING WITH POPE Two Orange-co people today were granted an audience with Pope Benedict at Rome, Italy. They were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Roussele, of Balboa, well known in the south end of the county. They have been touring Europe for several months. The news of the interview with the head of the Catholic church was contained in a brief dispatch today. It is expected that the Rousesle will relate entertainingly later by letter of the experience. They have written Orange-co friends several very interesting epistles of their travels. They are expected home before summer reason opens at the beach. ENFORCE GANDIER ORDINANCE IN L.A. LOS ANGELES, April 9.—Reopening the campaign against the dispensers of cider with a "wallop" and beverages containing more than 1-2 of 1 per cent alcohol, the police conducted a score of raids in the downtown district and took into custody nearly 30 persons on charges of violating the Gandier ordinance. The raids followed closely on the heels of the announcement of Police Judge Joseph Chambers that he would that the Gandier ordinance and Volstead act, a federal law, were effective concurrently. DISCHARGES GUN TO PROTECT SISTER LOS ANGELES, April — Discharging a bootgun over his head, Brent Gardener of 115 W. Goss-st, drove John Atkinson away from the Gardener home and later caused his arrest by deputy sheriffs, reports at the Sheriffs office stated today. Gardener claimed Atkinson had threatened to kill him and had abused his sister, Edith Johan, of the Goss-st address. FIND LOST NAVY BALOON AT SEA PENSACOLA, Fla., April 9.—Floating on the Gulf of Mexico about 20 miles from St. Andrews, the free naval balloon lost 12 days ago, was found this morning by the motor ELWELL CONFLICT GOES TO NI BUFFALOW, N.Y., arrangements were being taken to New York to young man who claims a companion named W. was hired to kill Jos. I. York sportsman, last police persist in thinking a lot of lies let the Harris said this morning mean my freedom so we worry? Detective wald, of New York, has convinced that Harris a hand in the killing GREEKS TELL IN WAR O ATHENS, April 9.—headquarters today issuing casualty list coverage from the comment ill-fated offensive against Abun-Karahissar sected; Broussa sector, total including 600 killed annually wounded. MILLIONAIRE HOOK LOS ANGELES, April nationally known as the hobo,” Dr. James Eddys Los Angeles today for Blanchard hall tomorrow. He will discuss the problem he is unable to handle. ASKS JURY TRIAL IN TRAFFIC CASE Albert G. Hesse yesterday pleaded not guilty in justice court at Santa Ana to a complaint charging him with driving his automobile on the wrong side of the road and demanded a jury trial. The complaint was sworn to by C. M. Kellogg, who claims that he passed Hesse while driving on Chapman-st near Orange. Justice Leo Goepper set the trial for April 28 at 2 p.m. David G. Browne pleaded guilty in the superior court to a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated and asked for probation. Judge C. Z. West set the time for hearing the probation application April 22 at 9:30 o'clock. The alleged offense took place on Center-st in Anaheim. PLAN COUNTY Y. M. C. A. PICNIC Extensive plans for an Orange county Y. M. C. A. picnic to be staged at Orange county park April 30 are being arranged by the secretaries of the association. The big field day planned by the Y. M. C. A. will be held at the picnic if the plans now being formulated are carried out. The picnic will be an all-day affair, with a program of track and field events, games and other events. Weather by Radio (Received by Felix Frueh) No. Pacific coast tonight, fair; Sunday, rain; strong northeasterly winds. Calif. coast tonight and Sunday, fair; general northeasterly winds. — Signed, Wilson. MERCURY LAST NIGHT Minimum temperature last night, as reported by Anaheim Orange and Lemon Assn., was 44 at 5 a.m. — Dr. C. S. O'Toole, Physician and Surgeon, Phone, Residence 540. Office 569. FIND LOST NAVY BALOON AT SEA PENSACOLA, Fla. April 9. — Floating on the Gulf of Mexico about 20 miles from St. Andrews, the free naval balloon, lost 12 days ago, was found this morning by the motor boat Electra, a Bay-co fishing vessel, commanded by Captain Ecker. here was no trace of any of the five men who left the local air station March 22 for an all-night flight. NAB MAN ACCUSED OF SWINDLE LOS ANGELES, April 9. — David B. Mitchell, wanted in Los Angeles on a charge of having swindled William Roehl of San Francisco out of $15,000 in a fake stock game here in 1919, was arrested in Detroit, Mich., today, according to word received at the district attorney's office. Mitchell is alleged to have been one of the many notorious bunker men who operated in this city during 1919, taking nearly a million dollars from victims. DEMPSEY CARPENTIER BOUT IN N.J. JER. NEW YORK, April 19 — New Jersey will be the site of the match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier for the world heavyweight boxing championship on July 2. Tex Rickard, the promoter, announced today. Rickard said the match would be held either at Jersey City, Newark, or Atlantic City. Today's Baseball Results Taken from Board at Anaheim Bowling Alleys. Seattle ... 220 000 0 Los Angeles ... 004 010 0 Seattle: Schorr and Tobin. Los Angeles: Knapp and Stanage; Dunovich in the second inning. — Witman, Eyesight Specialist. — Try Plain Dealer Want Ads. Anaheim Is Fastest Growing City Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, April 9, 1921 NO. PLANS $275,000 HOLDEN BETWEEN L. A. AND S. Lead for 4 Months SUBMIT PLANS FOR ADDITION TO LOCAL WALNUT PKG. HOUSE Plans for an addition to the Anaheim packing house was submitted at the annual meeting of stockholders this afternoon by George Ross, manager. The plan had the endorsement of C. Thorpe, manager of the Calif. Walnut Growers' Assn., who said that it would save a great deal of money to the local growers by making it possible to keep out of the second pool. He urged that equipment be put in to handle 1,000 tons of walnuts in time to get them into the first pool. Seven hundred tons were handled last year. Mr. Thorpe lauded the good work done by George Ross, manager of the local association, saying that this shows the wisdom of putting a business man at the head of a growers' association. Discuss Plans For Men's Bible Building All members of the Men's Bible class of the White Temple Sunday school are urged to be present Sunday, as plans for the new building will be discussed, and also arrangements for the banquet which the men are to give to the ladies of the Fidelis class, will be more fully gone into. The men are to cook and serve the banquet to the ladies Friday evening, April 15th. A fine program has also been arranged for the occasion. All men who do not attend some other Sunday school are cordially invited to the class at 9:30. Our motto: "Never a stranger but once." EXPEDITE CASE OF MOVIE QUEEN, SAYS DEPUTY DIST. ATTY Electricity On Heels Of Gas at Cypress Progress is in the air out Cypress way. Right on the heels of extensive gas installations throughout this important district west of Anaheim, a move is underway to install electrical service. Representatives of the So. Calif. Edison Co. have been interviewing ranchers the last few days with a view toward determining their desires in the way of things electrical. Several have announced they will install electrical pumping plants as soon as juice is available. Electric washers, ironers, curlers, toasters and other household conveniences will also be installed generally, says one woman who expresses her relief at the prospect of doing away with archaic, smelly oil lamps. There has never been any electrical service west of the P. E. line to the county line, on the County-rd, the Edison people declaring it required too much load to carry over the interurban power lines when the matter was considered previous to last year. Then, last season, there wasn't the power available for such... ment of C. Thorpe, manager of the Calif. Walnut Growers Assn., who said that it would save a great deal of money to the local growers by making it possible to keep out of the second pool. He urged that equipment be put in to handle 1,000 tons of walnuts in time to get them into the first pool. Seven hundred tons were handled last year. Mr. Thorpe lauded the good work done by George Ross, manager of the local association, saying that this shows the wisdom of putting a business man at the head of a growers' association. In speaking of the market conditions of the past year, he said that they were the most adverse in the history of the industry, but, nevertheless, it was possible to take the nuts thru the season without lowering prices and in a few instances raising prices. This was due to extensive advertising, he said. He predicted a fairly good market this year with slightly lowered prices, stating that the prices would remain about the same, since nuts had not been made unpopular by putting on extremely high prices as had other food stuffs and staples. He stated that the crop had been damaged about 5 per cent this year by recent cold weather. He told of the new building the Calif. Assn will erect in Los Angeles, and urged that each grower invest in one, two and three-year bonds which will be put out for this purpose in November. Harry Lewis, of Santa Ana, also addressed the meeting. ELWELL CONFESSOR GOES TO NEW YORK BUFFALOW, N. Y., April 9.—Arrangements were being made today to take to New York Roy Harris, the young man who claims that he, with a companion named William Duncan, was hired to kill Jos. B. Elwell, New York sportsman, last June. "If the police persist in thinking I am telling a lot of lies let them keep at it," Harris said this morning. "It will mean my freedom so why should I worry?" Detective Sergeant Oswald, of New York, has not yet been convinced that Harris actually had a hand in the killing of Elwell. GREEKS TELL LOSS IN WAR ON TURKS ATHENS, April 9.—Greek army headquarters today issued the following casualty list covering the operations from the commencement of the ill-fated offensive against the Turks: Ahn-Karahisar sector, 324 wounded; Broussa sector, total losses 4000, including 600 killed and 400 seriously wounded. "MILLIONAIRE HOBO" IN L. A. LOS ANGELES, April 9.—Internationally known as the "millionaire hobo," Dr. James Eads How was in Los Angeles today for a meeting at Blanchard hall tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. He will discuss the unemployed problem. The men are to cook and serve the banquet to the ladies Friday evening. April 15th. A fine program has also been arranged for the occasion. All men who do not attend some other Sunday school are cordially invited to the class at 9:30. Our motto: "Never a stranger but once." EXPEDITE CASE OF MOVIE QUEEN, SAYS DEPUTY DIST. ATTY. That every means possible to expedite the case of Bebe Daniels, notied movie star recently found guilty by a jury of speeding and sentenced to ten days in Orange-co jail, was evident today. Deputy Dist. Atty. A. N. Mozeley stated he had asked Atty. W. I. Gilbert, the movie queen's counsel, to appear in superior court at Santa Ana next week to arrange for date upon which the appeal of the case will be heard. This will be made as early as possible, declared Mozeley today. JAPAN SEEKING TO AVOID U.S.BREACH WASHINGTON, April 9.—Japan is about to make a number of important gestures to strengthen the relations between that country and the United States, it was learned today. The mikado's government is understood to be making these important moves to avoid the least possibility of a break in the present relations between the U.S. and Japan and to emphasize the absolute importance to the world of maintaining the strongest friendship between the two countries. HELD FOR GAS STATION THEFT LOS ANGELES, April 9.—A few minutes after an oil station was robbed at 7500 Hollywood-bldg early today, detectives arrested two youths on suspicion. The boys gave the names of Chas. Rowland and Frank Hickook, each 16 years old. The police charged that the youths broke into the oil station and attempted to take away automobile accessories and other valuables. The boys were taken to juvenile hall, where they were detained pending an investigation. INJURED AERIALIST DIES CHICAGO, April 9.—Ernest Lane, star aerialist of the "Flying Wards," appearing here with the Sells-Floto circus, is dead today from injuries he received while rehearsing his act. Lane was doing the "big stunt" of the act, involving a double somersault to a "catch," followed by a triple twist into the net below. He twisted once too often and landed on his head. His skull was fractured. LIFE GIVEN SLAYER The gas company has acceded to a request of several Cypress residents along the Main-st running off the County-rd and has installed a small pressure line and five meters. MINERS DEFY PLEA OF BRITISH GOVT LONDON, April 9.—The blackest day in England's history since Haig issued his famous "back to the wall" message to the half-trapped British army in Flanniers opened with both sides in the great industrial crisis absolutely adamant. Premier Lloyd George received a special deputation of the "triple alliance" in secret conference. The meeting adjourned shortly before noon, and, while the labor leaders refused to discuss what had transpired, all bore a serious mein and indicated that no progress had been made toward halting the general strike of railway and transport workers called for midnight Tuesday in support of the miners' strike. The royal family has moved from Windsor castle to Buckingham palace. Windsor lies some 21 miles from London proper on the right bank of the Thames. Buckingham palace is in the heart of the capital. It is a fortress as well as a palace. Widespread disorder was reported today. Volunteers, including hundreds of gentry, former soldiers and clerks, were flocking to the government's standard today under the call for volunteers "for an emergency" issued Wednesday. Troops and engineers were arriving in force at many of the mines which are being flooded—the troops to protect the engineers and the engineers to combat the floods which now threaten the complete destruction of many of the greatest coal properties in Britain. Airplanes, dirigibles and artillery are being quickly mobilized at various strategic points throughout the nation. It was declared today that England is more thoroughly prepared for a mighty struggle at any time since the demobilization order following the great war. FIGHT RAILWAY WAGE INJURED AERIALIST DIES CHICAGO. April 9. — Ernest Lane, star aerialist of the "Flying Wards," appearing here with the Sells-Floto circus, is dead today from injuries he received while rehearsing his act. Lane was doing the "big stunt" of the act, involving a double somersault to a "catch," followed by a triple twist into the net below. He twisted once too often and landed on his head. His skull was fractured. LIFE GIVEN SLAYER OF ELEVEN NEGROES COVINGTON, Ga., April 9. — John S. Williams today was found guilty of the murder of negro peons, 11 of whom were slain on his plantation in Jeasper-co. The jury recommended mercy. This automatically fixes the sentence at life imprisonment. ATTACK GIRL IN OFFICE BLDG. LOS ANGELES, April 9. — Attacked by a man at a moment when she entered a washroom in the California building today, Miss Virginia Twitchell fought her assailant with such energy that he fled from the room. As the alarm was given almost immediately, and several persons who heard the girl's call for help ran to aid her, it was believed that the man did not have time to escape from the building. Police officers who were rushed to the scene guarded all exists and a thorough search of the building from basement to roof was started in an effort to capture Miss Twitchell's assailant. The man was described as being about 25 years old and was wearing a khaki suit and puttees, Miss Twitchell told the officers. WIFE OF WILLIAM FAVERSHAM IS DEAD NEW YORK, April 9. — Miss Julie Opp, wife of William Faversham, the actor, died here yesterday following an operation The husband, playing in "The Prince and the Pauper" at Columbus, O. at present, was immediately notified. FIGHT RAILWAY WAGE CUT BEFORE HARDING WASHINGTON, April 9. — Opposition to any wage reduction for railway employees was voiced to President Harding today by L. E. Shepard, head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors. The need for reduction of wages has been greatly exaggerated by the railroads, Shepard declared. MISSING PAYMASTER GIVES UP BONSTON, April 9. — Ensign Joseph Lyman, using naval assistant paymaster, sought by the government for many months in connection with a shortage of $22,000 in the accounts on the scout cruiser Caester, surrendered here today to the department of justice. JUST THE GIST Races tomorrow. L. A. speedway. Yosentite park season opens April 15. Half and half. Pasadena's birth record for March. 50 boys, 50 girls. Rumor. James Wood, N. Y. hotel man to buy Hotel Huntington at Pasadena. Ankles. Venice policemen to judge prettiest at Venice May day. Hosiery parade. New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island state societies. Picnic at Sycamore Grove today. Forty-five "bone dry" citizens admitted by Judge Bledsoe. Great Britain 20, 6 Russians, 5 Italians, 4 Germans, 4 Austrians. Holland, France, Sweden, Greece, Rumania, Turkey, one each. If It's from Witman's, It's Good! This Paper Believes In the People and Desires Nothing Better Than Their Continued Confidence. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR 100 HOTEL, AND SAN DIEGO STRICTLY FIRE-PROOF; 150 ROOMS; FURNITURE WILL COST $70,000.00 Conferences have been held this week with a leading hotel architect of So. Cal. upon plans for a hotel to be erected here at a cost of $275,000, it was known today. Furnishings will cost $70,000. It will be the latest word in hotel construction, there being nothing to compare with it between Los Angeles and San Diego, those acquainted with the preliminary plans stated today. The site will be on the west side of So. Los Angeles-st between Chestnut-st and Broadway, on the property of Geo. L. West, who is one of the principal backers of the enterprise. Another important backer of the proposition is J. H. Clark, former proprietor of the Hotel Valencia and recognized as one of the best hotels. EXPECT BIG TENT FOR ORANGE SHOW FROM L. B. TUESDAY The present indications that It will be the latest word in hotel construction, there being nothing to compare with it between Los Angeles and San Diego, those acquainted with the preliminary plans stated today. The site will be on the west side of So. Los Angeles-st between Chestnut-st and Broadway, on the property of Geo. L. West, who is one of the principal backers of the enterprise. Another important backer of the proposition is J. H. Clark, former proprietor of the Hotel Valencia and recognized as one of the best hotel men in So. Calif. There are also several other substantial men in the company being formed. The hotel will be strictly fire-proof throughout and will contain at least 150 guest rooms besides all the numerous other conveniences that make up the most modern type of hotels. These will include the finest cafe on the state highway between Los Angeles and San Diego, barbershop, billiard room, etc. The proposition is receiving the heartiest endorsement of bankers and capitalists and the promoters, the more they have considered it, are more than ever enthusiased, recognizing that Anaheim, the fastest growing city in Orange-co, is the logical point in So. Calif. for such a hotel. By the recent purchase of 51 1-2 feet frontage just north of the public library from Attorney O. T. Cailor, West has increased his holdings at this location to 181 1-2 feet fronting Los Angeles-st and 190 feet facing Chestnut-st. West has come to an agreement with Sam Kraemer, who owns the northwest corner of Chestnut and Los Angeles-st on a plan to widen Chestnut-st ten feet. This would leave 171 1-2 feet fronting on Los Angeles-st. PLANS DRUG STORE IN BREA G. W. Finch of Fullerton, former proprietor of a drug store in Fullerton, has used negotiations at Brea for the installation of an attractive drug store. The Fullerton man's new location is on the main street of Brea and the property in question has a frontage of about 75 feet. Mr. Finch will construct a modern block on the property for his drug store business and work upon his plans will start without delay. It is understood that the equipment and fixtures of the drug store will cost approximately $20,000. POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE Total gross postal business handled in the Fullerton office during that period ran to $5577.18, as compared to $4475.68 for the same period last year, a gain of $1,101.50 for the three months, or practically 25 per cent. The figures show that for the three months ending March 31, 1921, there were issued 2968 postal orders as against 2285 issued during the same month. EXPECT BIG TENT FOR ORANGE SHOW FROM L. B. TUESDAY The present indications art that the tent for the Valencia show will arrive from Lon gBeach Tuesday and will be installed by the latter part of the week, it was stated today by Malcom A. Fraser, secretary of the of the Anaheim C. of C. A large crowd is expected Monday night at the C. of C. headquarters to hear the address by Earl Rogers. DR. HUHN BOUND OVER TO SUPERIOR Miss Alice Huhn was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Howard this morning on the charge of practicing medicine without a license and was bound over to the superior court on her own recognition. Miss Huhn is a local chiropractor. ANAEHIM ELKS BEAT SAN BERDOO 2 IN 3 Anaheim Elks got away to an auspicious start last night in the So. Calif. Elks bowling league when the locals went to San Bernardino and won two in three games. The first game was won by a margin of 22 pins, the second by seven, making a total of 29, while the third was dropped by 37. The fracas was featured by some hot rooting for Anaheim, led by Dugas, Adams, Moore and others. The locals had the better support in this respect, several auto loads of fans accompanying the heroes. And, oh, yes, the mighty Johnson added to the entertainment as always expected by treating the gallery to an example of one of his famous gutter balls on the final shot of the game. The score: Anaheim Elks— Johnson 190 170 179 Myre 152 176 170 P. Varner 144 184 154 M. Varner 160 152 179 Gordon 203 192 161 849 874 843 San Bernardino Elks— Poole 180 158 153 Perkins 166 155 165 Binke 168 188 169 Barnes 161 204 182 Fisher 152 162 211 827 867 880 POSTAL RECEIPS INCREASE Total gross postal business handled in the Fullerton office during that period ran to $5577.18, as compared to $4475.68 for the same period last year, a gain of $1,101.50 for the three months, or practically 25 per cent. The figures show that for the three months ending March 31, 1921, there were issued 2968 postal orders as against 2285 issued during the same period last year, a gain of 701 orders written of a little better than 30 per cent. READY TO START VALENCIAS The Placentia packing house will finish with the mixed varieties of oranges tonight and will then proceed to clear all the decks for action in the really big business of the year, the packing and shipping of the valencia crop, which is expected to get under way about the middle of the month. They got out about 60 cars of mikes sweets and seedlings in the interval, following the finish of the navels. SHIP NINE CARS OF ORANGES Nine cars of oranges were shipped out of Fullerton this week, W. R. Warburton, Fullerton agent for the P. E., stated this morning. There includes "Mikes" and "Meditereanean Sweets." PLAN FATHER AND SON DAY Father and son day has been arranged in the Houser Bible class of the First Christian church of Fullerton for April 24, at 9:30 in the morning. The price of admission for each man will be to bring a boy. POLICE SEEKING MAN WHO FLED NORWALK Frank Brophy, who was recently taken to Norwalk, has escaped and is being sought by Fullerton and Anaheim police departments. He made his escape yesterday. Warehouse Space — Phone 58— If it's from Witman's it's good! A. W. Thomas, Phone 456— GET THE HABIT OF READING PLAIN DEALER WANT ADS FOR SALE—Second-hand 9x12 body Brussels rug and Glenwood six-hole cook stove. Good condition. Inquire corner of Orangethorpe-ave and Cypress-sts, cost $20,000. FOR SALE—Practically new Overland Sedan, at greatly reduced price. Owner leaves California. Inquire at 519 E. Adele-st. FOR RENT—Two newly furnished sleeping rooms with private entrances. Inquire at 201 E. Adele-st. WANTED — Housekeeper. Perm position. Call at 518 N. Los Angeles. Now turn to the Classif where there are hundreds of ferings.