oc-plain-dealer 1921-06-28

NEWS OF FULLERTON FULLERTON LIBRARY CIRCULATION GROWS Miss Minnie Maxwell, Fullerton librarian, today made her report for the month ending June 25, showing a 26.5 percent increase in circulation over June last year. The report follows: 1921 1920 Days open for circulation... 29 29 Total circulation... 6095 4823 Largest daily circulation... 285 292 Smallest daily circulation... 150 100 Average daily circulation... 210 166 Juvenile fiction circulated... 1146 1241 Juvenile non-fiction... 832 211 Adult fiction circulated... 2963 2172 Adult non-fiction circulated... 752 544 Per cent of non-fiction... 21.7 20.5 Periodicals circulated... 506 512 Miscellaneous Pamphlets ... 51 Pictures ... 33 Clippings, etc. ... 55 Total ... 189 43 New cardholders registered ... 95 137 New books prepared ... 67 129 Books mended ... 138 190 Adult readers ... 840 600 Receipts: For Jost books... $2.50 Books ordered ... 4.59 Books rebound ... 250 Fines ... $0.55 Total receipts ... $60.05 $34.82 Comparison of the above statistics shows a 26.5 per cent increase in the circulation for the month over that for the same period last year. DOCTORS SAY THEY WERE 'RAILROADED' The physicians and druggists at Fullerton who recently pleaded guilty of having dealt in parsnips and booze have apparently rued their plea and now assert that they were "railroaded" into making a plea of guilt to something they now declare they are not guilty of. The Mrs. D. F. Clark is taking care of the bookkeeping department of the Standard bank while Miss Dorothy Porter is at Little Bear spending her two weeks' holidays. The Oakland Motor Co., sold cars to the following last week: Taylor Jacobsen, J. H. Beckenmeyer, Dwight Shepherd, S. W. Bibson, D. T. Mix, Walter Smith. They also made Mrs. G. R. Jones a present of an Oakland coupe. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Howsley spent a week at Fontana at their orange grove. Mr. James Fanchey, better known as the "Fighting Irishman," underwent another operation at the Fullerton hospital yesterday. Miss Mae Chansler of Brea was operated upon for appendicitis this morning. Mr. Cox of Brea, employee of the West Coast Oil Co., was hit by pipe tongs on the chin late yesterday afternoon and in addition to being badly cut suffered concussion of the brain. He was taken to the hospital and attended by Dr. Lang. Mr. Heffner of Olinda broke his right arm on Saturday night when cranking his Ford. Mr. Angus Lane of Los Angeles spent Sunday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Schiells, at Brea Canyon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schiells and family and Mr. Angus Lane of Los Angeles spent Sunday at Huntington Beach on a fishing trip and reported good lunch. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lutchig and family of East Walnut-ave of Fullerton and some of their relatives motored to Laguna beach yesterday. Ralph Rowland returned Saturday following a week's visit with his sister, Mrs. Grace Hahn of Culver City. Miss Jennie Friend, who graduated from the U.S.C. last Thursday, has returned to her parents' home on East Wilshire. Miss Emma Dunn spent Sunday BUSINESS WEST, SAN FRANCISCO lam seemed to be monthly business district Federal today. The review conditions in west month of May. Improvement using activity l and gradual life investments by banks were not tures of the mo. Discussing p "A majority" firms reporting are now genera to the consum costs at wholesale. Notwithstanding of building cisco during M agreements bet bors, building eral Reserve did but 9.4 per cent those of the r 1921," the repo building activitie Los Angeles, and Sacraments of more than l over May, 1920. DEMONSTY CULL Orange-co.pulling demons Tuesday in good interest is best work since it ago under the Bureau. For the bene not able to attri try specialist f riculture, has article giving tial points in c it is evident crease the cos secure a high continued and DOCTORS SAY THEY WERE 'RAILROADED' The physicians and druggists at Fullerton who recently pleaded guilty of having dealt in parscriptions and booze have apparently rued their plea and now assert that they were "railroaded" into making a plea of guilt to something they now declare they are not guilty of. The change of heart came when rumors became rampant that the "federal" officers who took part in the raid were not bonafide. Marshal Thwing, however, declares that insofar as he known the men were federal officers. He says he did not see any credentials, but that the warrants were made out against the parties, he served the warrants, the individuals pleaded guilty, and Judge French assessed fines against them amounting to $2550. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION The very successful meeting held by the Eastern Star chapter Saturday night is accepted by those who know about it as proof that when it comes to the business of running a fraternal organization the women can compete with the men in this field which has long been considered a specialty with the latter, and match them every time. More than 150 people were present, representing several chapters in the south, the six candidates were initiated with a degree of smartness that impressed the onlookers; and the banquet, served by a committee directed by Mrs. J. T. Kimber, fairly eclipsed any previous effort in this direction. Taken all around it was a lodge function that would compare very favorably with any held in Fullerton on the occasion of a regular meeting. FORM LEGION AUXILIARY A woman's auxiliary to the Fullerton post of the American legion will be organized tonight at the club rooms of the Fullerton post over the Standard bank. Mrs. Carol Marks of Los Angeles, auxiliary president of California, will be present to assist in the work of organization. PROBE TWO DEATHS IN MOTOR ACCIDENT LOS ANGELES, June 28. — An investigation was started today into the tragic death of Melvin Hill Smith, 27, of 2115 W. 24th-st, a millionaire sportsman and aviator, and Patrolman Jack Abbot of the University precinct, who were instantly killed early this morning at Washington-st and La Salle-ave when a large auto operated by family and Mr. Angus Lane of Los Angeles spent Sunday at Huntington Beach on a fishing trip and reported good lunch. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lutchig and family of East Walnut-ave of Fullerton and some of their relatives motored to Laguna Beach yesterday. Ralph Rowland returned Saturday following a week's visit with his sister, Mrs. Grace Hahn of Culver City. Miss Jennie Friend, who graduated from the U. S. C. last Thursday, has returned to her parents' home on East Wilshire. Miss Emma Dunn spent Sunday at Long Beach, visiting her friend, Ida Reynolds of that city. The regular meeting of the Fullerton W. C. T. U. was held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. O. M. Thompson of No. Spadra-rd. Mothers of little children were invited. Miss Emily Cox of Santa Ana, superintendent of health and heredity, discusses health and heredity and leadership. Miss Rebecca Burdoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Burdoff of East Orangtothorpe has returned home after attending Pomona College for the past year. Mrs. A. E. Crawford of E., Amerigave, entertained Mrs. Edith M. Vanamon of San Diego, Sunday. The Ladies Aid society of the First Christian church of Fullerton have established a nursery at the church where mothers may leave their babies during the services. In a list of former soldiers who have recently been granted pensions by the government, published in a Los Angeles paper, appears the name of E. M. Stanton, of Fullerton, who is to receive $30 per month. The Royal Arch degree was coufer, red on nine candidates this afternoon beginning at $ o'clock at the Fullerton Masonic Temple. There will be a $ 3:30 supper. Members are requested to be on time. John White of E., Maple who has been seriously ill at his home is much better. The condition of Mrs. Edith Campbell who was struck by an automobile some time ago continues serious, tho it is that she will recover in time if no other complications set in. Prof. L. O. Culp has taken a position with the First National bank during the summer vacation. Mr. H. V. Williams of the First National bank leaves for Yosemite next Monday to spend a two weeks' vacation. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Krause, an 8% pound baby boy, Mr. Krause has taken a holiday and was not to be found in the bank yesterday. About 20 members of the Daughters of Veterans of Fullerton yesterday visited the Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle yesterday. Mace A. Cox, an employee of the West Coast Oil Co., was brot to the Fullerton hospital yesterday suffering from a facial wound received in the oil fields. He is improving. Mrs. C. A. Ray underwent an operation at the Fullerton hospital this family and Mr. Angus Lane of Los Angeles spent Sunday at Huntington Beach on a fishing trip and reported good lunch. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lutchig and family of East Walnut-ave of Fullerton and some of their relatives motored to Laguna Beach yesterday. Ralph Rowland returned Saturday following a week's visit with his sister, Mrs. Grace Hahn of Culver City. Miss Jennie Friend, who graduated from the U. S. C. last Thursday, has returned to her parents' home on East Wilshire. Miss Rebecca Burdoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Burdoff of East Orangtothorpe has returned home after attending Pomona College for the past year. Mrs. A. E. Crawford of E., Amerigave, entertained Mrs. Edith M. Vanamon of San Diego, Sunday. The Ladies Aid society of the First Christian church of Fullerton have established a nursery at the church where mothers may leave their babies during the services. In a list of former soldiers who have recently been granted pensions by the government, published in a Los Angeles paper, appears the name of E. M. Stanton, of Fullerton, who is to receive $30 per month. The Royal Arch degree was coufer, red on nine candidates this afternoon beginning at $ o'clock at the Fullerton Masonic Temple. There will be a $ 3:30 supper. Members are requested to be on time. John White of E., Maple who has been seriously ill at his home is much better. The condition of Mrs. Edith Campbell who was struck by an automobile some time ago continues serious, tho it is that she will recover in time if no other complications set in. Prof. L. O. Culp has taken a position with the First National bank during the summer vacation. Mr.H.V.WilliamsoftheFirstNationalbankleavesforYosemitenextMondaytospendatwoweasvacation. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard A.Krause,an8%poundbabyboy.Mr.Krausehastakenaholidayandwasnottobefoundinthebankyesterday. About 20 members of the DaughtersofVeteransofFullertonyesterdayvisitedtheSoldiers'HomeatSawtelle yesterday. MaceA.CoxanemployeeoftheWestCoastOilCo.wasbrottotheFullertонhospitalyesterday sufferingfromfacialwoundreceivedinthe油fields.Hewisproving. Mrs.C.A.RayunderwentanoperationattheFullertonhospitalthisfamilyandMr.AngusLaneofLosAnglesspentSundayatHuntingtonBeachoncashininggoodlunch. Mr和Mrs.F.M.Lutchig和familyofEastWalnut-aveofFullerton和someoftheir relativesmotoredtoLagunaBeachyesterday.RalphRowlandreturnedSaturdayfollowingaweek'svisitwithhis sister,Mrs.GraceHahnofCulverCity.MissJennieFriendwhograduatedfromtheU.S.C.lastThursdayhasreturnedtoherparents'homeonEastWilshire.MissRebeccaBurdoff,daughterofMr和Mrs.H.BurdoffofEastOrangtothorpehasreturnedhomeafterattendingPomonaCollegeforthepastyear.Mrs.A.E.CrawfordofE.,Amerigave entertainedMrs.EdithM.VanamonofSanDiego,Sunday.TheLadiesAid SocietyoftheFirstChristianchurchofFullertonhaveestablisheda NurseryattheChurchwheremothersmayleavetheirlablesduringtheservices.Inalistofformer Soldierswhohave recentlybeengrantedpensionsbythegovernment,publishedinLAos AngelespaperappearsthenameofE.MStanton.ofFullertonwhoistoreceive$30permonth.TheRoyalArchdegreewascouferredoncineighthanksshouldgaingduction(Mayculledduringtheselectlonfollowingseasonforeaidthecandefaultearnfarmflockproducerandproducers.Thegeneralelectriclights.timeofculliflocksshouldgaingcurateguidedfifferentfowlcolorbodyasproductinallyreturnsfeweggsareofaflockweshankssbeakareculls.BODYCAPAgoodsizedgeosteadproductionshrinksrapidandflexible.PELVICBOBEthinstraintothichiengetsolderpelvicbonesgetherandnolayer.COMBANDinetthatbreeds,intavingability PROBE TWO DEATHS IN MOTOR ACCIDENT LOS ANGELES, June 28. — An investigation was started today into the tragic death of Melvin Hill Smith, 27, of 2115 W. 24th-st, a millionaire sportsman and aviator, and Patrolman Jack Abbot of the University precinct, who were instantly killed early this morning at Washington-st and La Salle-ave when a large auto operated by Smith crashed into a brick pillar, overturned and was completely demolished. Jeannette Bruneault, 18, 2018 Cambridge-st, who was reported to have been riding with Smith for some time prior to the accident is at the receiving hospital suffering from a fractured elbow, a severe scalp laceration and numerous injuries of a serious nature. Smith, according to his friends, frequently went with police officers, furnishing his expensive auto for investigations. Officer Abbot was on an investigation when the accident occurred, according to police reports. The big auto operated by Smith was proceeding west in Washington street when he turned sharply into La Salle-ave, traveling at a high rate of speed. Evidently misjudging the speed of the heavy car, the millionaire sportsman drove too close to the north curb to avoid a rut in the pavement. The auto leaped the curb and crashed into a brick pillar and was demolished. HAS TO PAY GIRL $10,000 LOS ANGELES, June 28. — Miss Victoria Johnson was awarded $10,000 by Judge Valentine yesterday against H. E. McQuown, wealthy limberman and former mayor of Porteryville. "She has been grossly abused," said the judge. "He must foot the bill." Miss Johnson charged that McQuown, who is 25 years her senior, followed her on her travels, and made love to her till she gave in to him. "He promised to get a divorce from his wife and marry me," she said. On account of the affair, she declared her own family has ostracized her. It is suspected that there are plants operating on the Atlantic. Have the probes been driven to sea? Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Krause, an 8½ pound baby boy. Mr. Krause has taken a holiday and was not to be found in the bank yesterday. About 20 members of the Daughters of Veterans of Fullerton yesterday visited the Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle yesterday. Mace A. Cox, an employee of the West Coast Oil Co., was brot to the Fullerton hospital yesterday suffering from a facial wound received in the oil fields. He is improving. Mrs. C. A. Ray underwent an operation at the Fullerton hospital this morning. Directors of the Fullerton B. of T. hold the regular weekly meeting at noon today. The city trustees of Fullerton will hold their regular weekly meeting at the city hall tonight. Mr. Dukker and a number of friends of Fullerton and vicinity expect to leave tomorrow for an outing in Kern county. O. V. Knowlton went to Englewood yesterday. FARM HOME DEPT. CONFERENCE JULY 15 During the recent State Farm Bureau conference, the Orange-co. delegates were shown much of the work performed by the Farm Home departments of a number of Farm Burenus, including millinery, dressmaking, dress form, cooking, food preservation, home decoration, etc. The farm women are receiving much valuable instruction in these lines and are throughly convinced of the practical value of this work in its direct application to farm home improvement. The farm women of the various Orange-co. Farm Contents are realizing the good resulting from this work in the improvement of the home and its effect on the morale of country life. Thru their requests Miss Lillian Clark will come to Santa Ana on Friday, July 15th to explain the work to the women, a committee of three attending from each farm center. The women will meet at the Farm Bureau headquarters at 10 a.m., in a joint meeting with the directors. A picnic luceon will be served at noon at Birch park, following which a home evaporator demonstration and millinery demonstration will be given by specialists. EX_AIDE TO PROH, CHIEF ARREST WASHINGTON, June 28.—William J. Egan, until recently assistant chief of the legal division of the prohibition department was arrested today charged with taking Bribes. The Orange County Plain Dealer BUSINESS GOOD THRU WEST, U. S. REPORT SAN FRANCISCO, June 25—Optimism seemed to be the undertone of the monthly business review of the 12th district Federal Reserve bank, issued today. The review covered the business conditions in western states, for the month of May. Improvement in retail trade, continuing activity in building operations and gradual liquidation of loans and investments by the principal member banks were noted as outstanding features of the month. Discussing prices, the report said: "A majority of the 174 wholesale farms reporting state that retailers are now generally basing their prices to the consumer on the replacement costs at wholesale." Notwithstanding a complete cessation of building activity in San Francisco during May on account of disagreements between employers and laborers, building operations in the Federal Reserve district during May were but 9.4 per cent less in number than those of the record month of April, 1921," the report declared, discussing building activities. Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Ogden, Utah and Sacramento showed an increase of more than 100 per cent in building over May, 1920. DEMONSTRATIONS OF CULLING POPULAR Orange-co. poultrymen attended four culling demonstrations Monday and Tuesday in good number. Increasing interest is being manifested in this work since it was started two years ago under the auspices of the Farm Bureau. For the benefit of those who were not able to attend, Mr. Emerson, poultry specialist from the College of Agriculture, has prepared the following article giving substantially the essential points in culling. It is evident that in order to decrease the cost of production and to secure a higher average egg yield, a continued and rigid culling is imperative. CONFERENCE JULY 1 UPON FARM LABOR The Farm labor situation in Orangenco, for the coming season will be reported and thoroughly discussed at a county meeting of labor users, Friday, July 1st, 2 p.m., at the Farm Bureau headquarters, Santa Ana. The meeting has been called by the directors of the Farm Bureau for the purpose of learning the needs of each section of the county if such exist at this time. Scattered efforts have been made from time to time to get farmers together on this matter, but with no result. This will be the first county-wide meeting. Representatives will be present from the packing houses, fruit associations, sugar factories, walnut associations, bean ranchers, trucking sections and the large ranches. Reports coming into the Farm Bureau indicate that labor is not especially scarce, but some associations are looking for an improvement in the distribution and efficiency of help. Hundreds of Mexicans are preparing to leave for the vineyards of San Joaquin valley. Hordes are returning to Old Mexico. The best crop, walnut crop and limas are coming on soon, besides the regular pickling of oranges and lemons. Authorized representatives will speak for the needs in their particular field. Mr. G. B. Hodgkins will discuss the organized labor associations of other agricultural centers. Some definite action will result from this meeting as to the labor policy of the various farming industries of the county and inter-relation. The public is invited to attend. NOTED NEWSPAPER MAN IS SUMMONED American journalism of the better type has lost an influential friend, exponent and exemplar, by the death of General Charles H. Taylor. As editor and publisher of the Boston Globe, General Taylor built up a worldwide reputation for progressive journalistic achievements of the best type. General Taylor was self-made and he did a good job in his own making. He began as a printer and developed into the guiding genius of one of the best newspaper properties in the country. General Taylor was not narrow or puritanical but he stood for clean journalism. He took occasion frequently in addresses to commend the modern newspaper of today by likening it to the bill of fars in a hotel: "You do not go in a hotel, pick up the bill of fare, begin with the first item and eat right down thru and then die of apoplexy; on the contrary you select what you wish, and you should do just, the same with the newspaper." General Taylor realized the power of the modern newspaper for good or ill and threw the weight of his influence upon the side of good. BUDGET TO BE EVOLVED BY BUSINESS MEN President Harding, in cooperation with Charles G. Dawes, whom he has appointed to direct the national budget, is resolved to make the system successful from the start. To this end a number of the leading business men of the country will be drafted to assist in reorganizing the government finances on economical and scientific basis. Complaining that congress has appropriated an insufficient sum to hire men of talent to evolve the budget skillfully, General Dawes appeals to the patriotism of captains of finance and masters of big affairs to come forward and for merely nominal compensation, give their expert services, moved by the same patriotic impulses that prompted them to become dollar-a-year men in the world war period. General Dawes regards the government's fiscal condition as critical and urges, with great force that the whole country become aroused to the situation and lend NEW showing of SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES in Imported Tweeds. THESE garments possess that undescribable something which makes them sought after by discriminating men. Kustiner's ANAHEIM Bathing Suits FOR YOUR FOURTH Bathing Suits FOR YOUR FOURTH OF JULY VACATION There is a world of satisfaction in knowing that your beach attire is new, and attractive and it enables you to take your place among the throng on the strand without any humiliation. 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TO BE EVOLVED BY BUSINESS MEN Harding, in cooperation G. Dawes, whom he has directed the national bugged to make the system from the start. To this order of the leading busi-fit the country will be assist in reorganizing the finances on economical basis. Complaining it has appropriated an sum to hire men of tal-ute the budget skillfully, gives appeals to the pat-aptains of finance and big affairs to come for merely nominal com-move their expert services, the same patriotic imprompted them to be-year men in the world General Dawes regards its fiscal condition as surges, with great force, whole country become the situation and lend RADIO SHIP READY FOR AERIAL ATTACK ON BOARD THE U. S. S. HENDERSON, June 28.—A fleet of airplanes sailed out over Hampton Roads today to do battle against a man with a lever. The lever controls by radio the operations of the old battleship Iowa which is cruising without a soul on board. The "battle" is designed to determine whether fleets of airplanes or the traditional armada of battleships is to be the principal means of defense of America's shores in the next war. The great gray battleships, the bulwark of the American fleet, were carrying officers watching the tests. Admiral Hilary P. Jones, the new commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, was on the flagship Pennsylvania in charge of all maneuvers. The apparatus for controlling the Iowa consists of a standard radio transmitter aboard the controlling ship, the Ohio, a receiving aerial of the Iowa, with special radio receivers, amplifiers, etc., for converting the radio signals so that they will operate the electrical devices which control the steering gear and the throttle of the main engines. loyal, earnest support. It means substantial economies in government, to bring a budget system into active operation. 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