oc-plain-dealer 1921-09-10

SECRET OUT! FILM STAR WEDDED May Allison, Movie Queen, Married In Santa Ana Months Ago May Allison, film star, was wedded in Santa Ana in December, 1919, it became known today for the first time. The secret leaked out at the arraignment of R. W. Lyhne, on a bad check charge. Lyhne, who also went under the name of Wm. Stevenson, was arrested two weeks ago and placed in the county hospital. He is alleged to be a drug addict. He escaped from the county hospital and was recaptured several days later. At the arraignment today he pleaded guilty and said he wanted to be locked up. He mentioned casually that he had been married in Santa Ana in December, 1919, to the movie star. Spectators were thunderstruck but investigation disclosed the fact that a license was issued on the date mentioned to Wm. Stevenson, 45, and May Allison, 23. The ceremony was performed in the office of Atty Clyde Bishop by Rev. Texas Floods Send Cotton Prices Soaring NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—Cotton futures soared on the local exchange today following reports that Texas had been swept by storms and floods. Opening strong, up 47 to 59 points, near futures advanced 38 to 62 points during the first hour and half o'trading. BANDITS FLEE WITH L. A. MAIL PLUNDER LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.—Five armed and masked bandits held up and robbed sub-station C of the post office, it 522 South Los Angeles-at, at 5:25 this morning and escaped with two pouches of registered mail after a spirited pistol fight with several mail clerks. Henry D. Hilleman, 1127 Santee street, was shot and seriously wounded by one of the bandits' bullets while walking near the scene of the holdup and gun battle. The bullet lodged in his neck and, while his condition is regarded as serious, Police Surgeon Norman Dorn said his chances for recovery are better than even. Police, deputy sheriffs and post-office officials immediately started a check to ascertain the value of the loot, which it was estimated might be between $20,000 and $50,000. The five mail clerks on duty were commanded to line up along a wall. At close range the bandits covered them with their pistols and demanded they tell them where to find money and stamps. One of the ban- ANAHEIM SCHOOLS WILL OPEN MONDAY The registration at the local high school continued today, though not so heavy as on previous days. The number of students registered this morning was 344. The number registered by the first day of school last year was about 510. The teachers of the Anaheim grammar school held their first meeting at the Fremont building this afternoon to discuss plans and programs for the forthcoming term which will open Monday. SPECIAL SCOUTMEETING There will be a special meeting tonight at Anaheim Boy Scout Troop No. 1 at Fremont school. All members of the troop are urged to attend. BILLY NOWATNY SPRAINED Little Billy, the three-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Nowatny, of North-st., fell from the little wagon in which he was playing with his small brother, and painfully sprained his arm yesterday morning. An X-ray was made, but no fracture is apparent. He is suffering but little today as a result of the injury. TODAY'S RESULTS Taken from board at Anaheim Bowling Alleys. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE San Francisco: 0.1 lodged in his neck and, while his condition is regarded as serious, Police Surgeon Norman Dorn said his chances for recovery are better than even. Police, deputy sheriffs and post-office officials immediately started a check to ascertain the value of the loot, which it was estimated might be between $20,000 and $50,000. The five mall clerks on duty were commanded to line up along a wall. At close range the bandits covered them with their pistols and demanded they tell them where to find money and stamps. One of the bandits commanded a clerk to point out the registered mail sacks. Hilman is well-known in Anaheim, being a former driver for the Motor Transit Co. Geo. Taylor, driver for the Crown Stage Co., arrived on the scene just after the shooting and saw Hileman placed in an ambulance. HARRY D. RILEY AUTO SALES Harry D. Riley, Studebaker agent, reports the sale of Studebaker Special Six Touring to C. A. Linebarger, Anaheim and H. D. Nicholas, Orange; Light Six Touring to C. R. Butler, C. Urbigkeit and C. C. Berger, Anaheim, and E. F. Wents, Fullerton; Light Six Coupe to Dr. S. A. Marsden, Orange. Other cars to W. H. Baker, Frank F. Voltz, Welcome M. Ward, and Geo. Devine of Anaheim; Frank Gillerspies, Huntington Beach; Homer Bailey and Perry M. Watt, Orange. ARBUCKLE GUEST IN MYSTERIOUS DEATH LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10—Leaving Los Angeles at 2 o'clock this morning in his powerful automobile, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, motion picture comedian and producer, was today speeding to San Francisco to appear there in the police investigation of the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, beautiful and film actress, who was stricken with a fatal illness at a party in Arbuckle's suite at the St. Francis hotel in the northern city last Monday afternoon. ONE DEAD, MANY HURT IN TORNADO SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. 10—One man was killed, another perhaps fatally injured and several others hurt when a tornado struck the town of Ellis, a mile and a half west of here, early today. Heavy rains and fever lightning accompanied the storm. Carribean Hurricane Is Heading For U.S. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10—Officials at the weather bureau were unable to say whether the Caribbean hurricane, which did considerable damage last night at the island of St. Vincent, near Porto Rico, would reach the Texas Gulf coast. The storm, officials said, is moving in a northwesterly direction from the vicinity of Porto Rico. FINE HOUSES PARK VIEW W. E. Duckworth Lyon Realty Co., has very fine lots in on N. Lemon-st, on o plans to build an $ one the other one l house which he will Mr. J. T. Lyon al lot in the Park View he will build a very lot on N. Clementine tract was sold to which will be improve home. Pumping Plant Wood Range The pumping plant belonging to W.F.W traalla school, was built with no insurance.G has the ranch rented about 6:30 when his called to the smoke.H place,and although a done to save the plan sumed.The engine wrecked,the loss belin Plans are being made pump house at once.chinery will be installed. FORMER GOVERN OF NEVADA Rattle the keys.Jake Another honor guest reservation. He is former Governor of Nevada. It will cost him $ cut of your hotel.Jail. The ex-governor had to visit the Santa Ana fine of $1000.for disl of the Dempsey-Carpe Los Angeles.by U.S.Trippet. Dickerson was goven in 1910 when a bung sport writers witnessed Johnson "doped tea flies." CAN'T BLAME PO Before L.B. Weber cent trip to Alaska.drop The Plain Dealer off ed the postcard in pe went thru his grip f and came across the card with a couple of TODAY'S RESULTS Taken from board at Anaheim Bowling Alleys. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE San Francisco 1-86. New York 3-61. Los Angeles 0-0. San Francisco: Crumplex and Yelle. Los Angeles: Dumoville and Stanage. NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 1-81. Brooklyn-Grimes and Miller. New York—Barnes and Snyder. Phila. 4-94. Boston 5-10-0. Phila.-Meadows and Henline. Boston-Fillingin and Gowdy. Chicago 0-7-1. Pittsburgh 8-14-2. Chicago-Alexander, Cheeves and O'Farrell. Pittsburgh-Morrizon and Gooch. St. Louis 2-8-6. Cincinnati 6-13-1. St. Louis-Hayne, Norris and Clemmons. Cincinnati — Rixey and Hargraves. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 19-24-0. Phila. 3-13-4. New York—Mays and Schang. Phila.-Hasty and Perkins. Boston 2-5-1. Washington 5-12-0. Boston-Russell and Walters. Washington-Johnston and Pleich. Detroit 8-13-1. Chicago 4-11-1. Detroit-Cole and Woodall. Chicago—Thompson and Yaryan. First game—Cleveland 0-3-0. St. Louis 2-7-2. Cleveland—Coyeleskle, Morton and O'Neil. St. Louis-Shocker and Severel. BUILDING PERMITS Herman Karsten, residence, 26x6, garage 10x18, on Lemon-st between Water-st and Sweekle-ave, cost $3,000. J. W. Zacharias, garage 12x18, on Chartlesst between Olive and Santa Fe-sts, cost $200. THE THERMOMETER Today's maximum temperature was 74 at 2 p.m., and the minimum was 52 at 4 a.m., it was announced at the Anaheim power house. Carribean Hurricane Is Heading For U. S. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Officials at the weather bureau were unable to say whether the Caribbean hurricane, which did considerable damage last night at the island of St. Vincent, near Porto Rico, would reach the Texas gulf coast. The storm, officials said, is moving in a northwesterly direction from the vicinity of Porto Rico. MAN JAILED AS ATTACKER OF GIRL LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.—T. M. Cooper, charged with a statutory offense, was arrested today by investigators of the district attorney's office and lodged in the county jail in default of $10,000 bail. He was alleged by Dorothy Minter, 21, 369 Douglas-st, to have attacked her, choked her into unconsciousness and kept her a prisoner in a roadhouse for a day. MEDAL SENT FOR UNKNOWN DEAD WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—President Harding is sending General John J. Pershing to France as bearer of the congressional medal of honor authorized by congress for the French unknown soldier dead. Secretary of War Weeks announced today. STEFFNER CALLED AWAY George O. Steffner, who has been demonstrating Steffner's Phono-Syllabic method for learning and teaching Spanish, has been called to Bakerfield where he will be detained for days. Students and interviews may call at Abram's Store and get the method in the meantime. A meeting of the students at a later date will be announced in the Plain Dealer. FUR PRICES DROP WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 10.—The fourth fur auction sale held here was featured by a considerable drop in prices. Spring rats and beaver skins felt the fluctuations considerably, while otter, silver fox and marten sold strongly. More than 72,000 pelts were offered for sale, which are worth approximately $300,000. MOTHER OF FREES Mr. Elizabeth Cline, of last evening at 5:30 a.Pasadena. She is survived son, Harry C. Cline, and a daughter, Mrs. Laughlin, of Pasadena. Funeral services were the home at 110 Walnut na. Saturday at 2:30 a.M. Mr. and Mrs. Cline morning for Pasadena. WAR HEROES T KANSAS CITY, Mo., greatest gathering in American hegoes is acceptance by 25 congregations of honor wearers of a attend the annual conference American Legion here according to announcement committee. SEEK TRUCK LINE Permission to run line between Santa Anas harbor, Homet, Red Barbara and other South Point points has been attached to the Hodge Transport Inc., of the State Railroad according to a d San Francisco. FRANZ OPENS NEWS SHOP Wm. Franz, who re lease on his barbershop the postoffice, where will be opened in a taken a lease on the depot and will open there shortly, the Anaheim & Loan Assn., having lease. When thru with Your Plain Dealer, Mail to Easter Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, September 10, 1921 DRIVES AUTO INTO SIDE OF TRAIN D. O. Minter, of Santa Ana, Narrowly Escapes Death In Collision Here D. O. Minter, of Santa Ana narrowly escaped death early today when he drove his auto into the side of a freight train at the S. P. crossing in West Anaheim. Minter says he was proceeding homeward in the darkness shortly before dawn at a moderate rate of speed when the train loomed up as a barrier across the highway. He did not have time to stop, the force of the collision sending the front of his car beneath the floor of a box car. The front of the car was completely wrecked. He escaped without injury. The car was taken to the Orange service garage for repairs. FINE HOUSES UPON PARK VIEW TRACT W. E. Duckworth of the J. T. Lyon Realty Co., has purchased two Local Man Grows Sun-Flower 22 in. Across When H. P. Anderson of 1114 Diamond st, read in his morning paper of a sunflower 15½ inches in diameter, he knew immediately he could beat it, so he brot it to The Plain Dealer office where a tape measure showed it to be 22 inches in diameter; "It grew on the top of a stalk 13½ feet high but its ten pounds' weight kept pulling the stalk over," says Anderson. "If the seeds in that 15-inch sunflower would choke a chicken, as the Examiner article claims, these would certainly throw a turkey gobbler into convulsions," adds Anderson, who took the big blossom over to the C. of C. for display. C. OF C. URGES USE OF SO. CALIF. SUGAR Action wa staken yesterday at the regular weekly meeting of the Anaheim C. of C. to appeal to wholesale grocers, jobbers, retail grocers and other business houses throughout So. Cal., to use local beet sugar and thereby assist home industry. The following resolution was adopted, 100 copies of which will be sent to representative businesses men thruopt the southern part of the state:: WHEREAS, the growing of sugar beets and the manufacture of sugar from the beet is one of the largest manufacturing industries in So. Cal. WHEREAS, the net price which FINE HOUSES UPON PARK VIEW TRACT W. E. Duckworth of the J. T. Lyon Realty Co., has purchased two very fine lots in the Park View tract on N. Lemon-st, on one of which he plans to build an $8000 home and one the other one he will build a house which he will sell. Mr. J. T. Lyon also purchased a lot in the Park View tract on which he will build a very fine home. One lot on N. Clementine-st in the same tract was sold to August Baum, which will be improved with a nice home. Pumping Plant On Wood Ranch Burned The pumping plant on the ranch belonging to W. F. Wood, near Centralia school, was burned this week, with no insurance. G. M. Shear, who has the ranch rented, was at dinner about 6:30 when his attention was called to the smoke. He rushed to the place, and although all possible was done to save the plant, it was consumed. The engine is completely wrecked, the loss being about $3000. Plans are being made to rebuild the pump house at once, and new machinery will be installed. FORMER GOVERNOR OF NEVADA JAILED Rattle the keys, Jailler Lacy! Another honor guest has made a reservation. He is former Governor S. Dickerson of Nevada. It will cost him $1000 to keep out of your hotel, Jailler Lacy. The ex-governor has been sentenced to visit the Santa Ana jail or pay a fine of $1000, for displaying a film of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight in Los Angeles, by U. S. District Judge Trippet. Dickerson was governor of Nevada in 1910 when a bunch of sad-cyed sport writers witnessed the Jeffries-Johnson "doped tea fight." CANT BLAME POST OFFICE Before L. B. Weber left on his recent trip to Alaska, he agreed to drop The Plain Dealer a post card from the far north. But no postcard came. Today Mr. Weber walked into the Plain Dealer office and delivered the postcard in person. Today he went thru his grip for some papers and came across the Plain Dealer card with a couple of others, written regular weekly meeting of the Anaheim C. of C. to appeal to wholesale grocers, jobbers, retail grocers and other business houses throughout So. Cal., to use local beet sugar and thereby assist home industry. The following resolution was adopted, 100 copies of which will be sent to representative business men through the southern part of the state: WHEREAS, the growing of sugar beets and the manufacture of sugar from the beet is one of the largest manufacturing industries in So. Cal. WHEREAS, the net price which the growers receive is based upon the price which the factories of So. Calif. are able to secure for the finished product, and WHEREAS, large quantities of beet sugar from other parts of the United States and other foreign sugars are shipped into California; thereby causing the So. Calif. beet sugar manufacturers to send a considerable portion of the homemade sugar to other parts of the country, which on account of the freight rates and the additional sales costs lowers the net return on all of the sugar produced in Southern California to the producer, without, however, lowering the price of sugar generally to the consumer, and WHEREAS, the sugar produced in So. Calif. is sufficient for the needs of our people, and WHEREAS it has been demonstrated by the U. S. Government that beet sugar is as pure as cane and other sugars and can be used for all purposes for which sugar is used; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Anaheim Chamber of Commerce appeal to the wholesale grocers, jobbers, retail grocers, canners, packers, bakers, confectioners and candy-makers, and to consumers generally to handle and use the sugar produced in So. Cal.; also BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to all the dealers, canners, packers, jobbers, and consumers generally and to urge them to use and create a demand for sugar made in So. Calif. on the part of consumers. HARRY D. RILEY. President. S.A. REGISTRATION CLOSES WITH 983 Santa Ana high school registration week closed yesterday with enrollment of 341 freshmen, of which 100 are from the east. Total enrollment for the week is 985, compared with 902 opening week last year, an increase of 8 per cent, despite the fact recent organization of Tustin and Garden Grove high schools districts will take from 140 to 150. With them the increase would have been 225. Prin, D. K. Hammond today stated about 100 more were expected to enroll Monday, putting the total well over 1000, a record for Santa Ana, and that all classes were full, making more room necessary. Two freshmen are enrolled from Costa Rica and one from Skagway, Alaska. FLOOD HITS SAINT SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 10.-With from 50 to 500 persons and property damage west's most disastrous flood, Commissioner appealed for marital law. Scores of families were trapped in their homes and five bridges in the business district washed away by the rush of water from the San Antonio river and Alasan creek, swolled by a 24-hour downpour of rain. Soldiers from Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston were rushed to the city to prevent looting. Red Cross workers were ordered to the city by Acting Eighth Corps Area Commander Hines to assist in the relief work. Twenty-one bodies, mostly those of women and children, had been recovered at 10 o'clock. From every part of the flooded area reports of additional dead bodies are being brot in as rapidly as possible they are being gathered for identification. The greatest loss of life was in the Mexican settlement in the western part of the city where the flood waters engulfed hundreds of homes before their occupants had a chance to make their way to safety. The south section of the city was also heavily hit by the swirling waters. Hundreds of houses in this district were swept from their foundations and dashed to destruction against each other. Death Unavoidable, Auto Victim Verdict The coroner's jury which held an inquiry this morning at the Backs and Terry undertaking parlors over the body of B. T. Hutchins, of Artesia, who died Thursday night at the county hospital from an automobile accident August 28, rendered the verdict that the deceased came to his death from "cerebral hemorrhage caused by an unavoidable automobile accident." The body will be sent to California, Mo., decedent's former home, for interment. Decedent's father David Hutchins lives at Artesia; and his brother, J. W. Hutchins, of Missouri, was present at the inquiry. HOTEL VALENCIA GUESTS Guests at the Valencia Hotel yesterday included: L. M. Summons, Los Angeles; Mary Nelson, San Francisco; C. C. Lemon; Stockton; Frank Howard; Portland; Willing Wood in 1910 when a bunch of sad-eyed sport writers witnessed the Jeffries-Johnson "doped tea fight." CANT BLAME POST OFFICE Before L. B. Weber left on his recent trip to Alaska, he agreed to drop The Plain Dealer a post card from the far north. But no postcard came. Today Mr. Weber walked into the Plain Dealer office and delivered the postcard in person. Today he went thru his grip for some papers and came across the Plain Dealer card with a couple of others, written and stamped all right, but never mailed. MOTHER OF FRED CLINE DIES Mrs. Elizabeth Cline, mother of Mr. Fred Cline, of Placentia, died last evening at 5:30 at her home in Pasadena. She is survived by another son, Harry C. Cline, of San Pedro, and a daughter, Mrs. Edythe McLaughlin, of Pasadena. Funeral services were held from the home at 110 Walnut-st, Pasadena, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Cline left yesterday morning for Pasadena. WAR HEROES TO MEET KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 10.—The greatest gathering in the history of American heoes is assured with the acceptance by 25 congressional modal of honor wearers of an invitation to attend the annual convention of the American Legion here this fall, according to announcement of the convention committee. SEEK TRUCK LINE PERMIT Permission to run a motor truck line between Santa Ana, Los Angeles harbor, Hemet, Redlands, Santa Barbara and other Southern California points has been applied for by the Hodge Transportation System, Inc., of the State Railroad commission, according to a dispatch from San Francisco. FRANZ OPENS NEW BARBER SHOP Wm. Franz, who recently sold the lease on his barbershop just east of the postoffice, where a drug store will be opened in a few days, has taken a lease on the Crown Stage depot and will open a barber shop there shortly, the Anaheim Building & Loan Assn. having given up the lease. CHAPLIN AFFECTED BY HEARTY GREETING LONDON, Sept. 10.—lbA welcome exceeding anything ever given to royalty was accorded Charles Chaplin, the famous American screen commedian, when he arrived in London today from New York. The screen star wept at the cordiality of the tremendous ovation and finally had to be rescued from the immense crowd by a detachment of police. LAUDS CAL. APPLES SENT TO ENGLAND LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.—A report received from the U.S. consul at Liverpool, Eng., states that the quality of California apples on the market there is excellent. Standardized and improved inspections here are credited with placing the state's foreign apple trade on a far more satisfactory basis than in past years. CITY OFFICIALS TO PASS ON FIGHT FILM LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.—Acting City Prosecutor J. Friedlander today detailed Thomas Foss, an investigator, to view the Dempsey-Carpentier fight film at a heare near Ninth and Main streets. If the film is found objectionable, it was stated, the showing of it will be stopped. DISCOVER PREservED HEART LONDON, Sept. 10.—A human heart preserved in alcohol and enclosed in a bronze vase bearing the date, January, 1743, and a Latin inscription, "You are dust; you return to dust," has been discovered in a tomb in a convent at Geneva. HOTEL VALENCIA GUESTS Guests at the Valencia Hotel yesterday included: L. M. Summons, Los Angeles; Mary Nelson, San Francisco; C. C. Lemon, Stockton; Frank Howard, Portland; Willna Wood, Los Angeles; C. Wager, Los Angeles; Ernest Scharpegge, San Pedro; E. R. Buck, Los Angeles; J. H. Wallace, Portland; Joseph E. Estrada, Portland. H. L. RHODES SUCCUMBS H. L. Rhodes, 65, of Fullerton, died this morning, after a lingering illness of some time. Funeral services will be held at the McAulay undertaking chapel on No. Spadra-rd., Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the family burial plot in the Santa Ana cemetery. Decedent is survived by his widow and two sons. HEITSHUSEN PLACES HOUSE UPON MARKET J. D. Heitshusen who for a number of years has resided at 125 No. Claudina has decided to place her place on the market. The lot is 100 feet square and is located on the S.W. corner of Claudina and Chartress being a valuable property. SCHOOL AT LOARA WILL OPEN MONDAY Laora school will open Monday, Sept. 12th. All children of school age are urged to bee in attendance the first morning, when books and materials will be distributed and work outlined for the school year. Ella Page Seward, principal, it was announced today. BIG MELON SHIPMENTS EL CENTRO, Sept. 10—the close of the watermelon season showed a total of 1550 cars shipped out of the Imperial valley, as against 1231 last year. Grape shipments closed with a total of 160 carloads. If it's from Wittmin's it's good. Mail to Eastern Friends--It May Bring Them to Anaheim, Fashion AIN Dealer TY This Paper Believes in the People and Desires Nothing Better Than Their Continued Confidence. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR AHEIM LAUNDRY LANS BIG BUILDING For Second Laundry 80x100; Construction As Soon As Material Can Be Assembled has been let for a big, modern laundry. Anaheim Laundry, it was announced this August Theodore, one of the proprietors. Constart as soon as material can be assembled. Machine will be operated by individual motor. There will be no belts in the entire plant. The present laundry will be thoroughly remodeled and machinery rearranged. It will be used as a wet-wash laundry, as the company will operate two laundries. "Our business has grown very rapidly and we are now employing 45. We expect to employ more when the two laundries are in operation. "We believe Anaheim will have cause to be proud of the improvement," declared Theodore. A. G. Bailey, Los Angeles, who designed George Dunton's Ford garage, is architect and Edwards & Wildey Co., Los Angeles, are the contractors. PROTEST PACKERS IN GROCERY BUSINESS WASHINGTON, Sept. 19—The National Wholesale Grocers' association today filed a protest with the department of justice against any modification of the recent court decree which divorced "the big packing concerns from their grocery interests. To allow the packing interests to re-engage in the grocery business "would be against the public interest," the protest sets forth. CALIF. CONFERENCE OF GERMAN M. E. CH. HERE LAST OF MO. The annual California Conference of the German Methodist Church will be held at the local German Methodist church Sept. 28, to October 2. Bishop Adna W. Leonard will be the presiding bishop, and there will be representatives of the boards of home missions and foreign missions, the deacons' board, the board of conference claimants, and representatives of the American Bible Society. Dr. W. F. Ennes will represent the work of the centenary. HITS SAN ANTONIO Texas, Sept. 10.—With the loss of life estimated at HITS SAN ANTONIO Texas, Sept. 10.—With the loss of life estimated at 50,000 and property damage at $10,000,000, in the southous flood, Commissioner of Police Phil Wright today law. ADVERTISE ANAHEIM BY SIGN ON CAR A quorum of the publicity committee of the local C of C was held this morning, and it was decided to purchase 100 metal stripes with "Anaheim" in large letters on it, to be sold at 65 cents a pair, to be placed underneath the license plates for the purpose of advertising the city. Eastern cities have found this very profitable mode of advertising, Mr. Frasen said. If it is found necessary more of the stripes will be purchased. SLAYS THREE WHEN ATTEMPTING ARREST HIBBING, Minn., Sept. 10.—Following the most sensational triple murder in the history of the state, possessed composed of more than 1000 heavily armed citizens today were engaged in a manhunt for John Webb, who shot and killed three police officers. Webb escaped after killing Chief of Police Daniel Hays, Chief of Detectives Gene Cassidy and Traffic Officer William Kohert. The officers attempted to arrest Webb at Nelson, Minn., near here, on a statutory charge. School Teacher Likes 'Em Rolled For Girls CHICAGO, Sept. 10.—Miss Jenny H-Stow, supervisor of household arts in the schools here, today declared she favors rolled stockings, bobbed hair, knickerbockers and short skirts for young girls. Healthful attire is the reason given by Miss Stow. JAPANESE LEAD IN CALIF. BIRTH RATE SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10.—Japanese took first place in the increased birth rate of California for the first six months of 1921, as compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the state board of health statistics. The birth rate increased in 31 out of 50 counties in operation. The annual California Conference of the German Methodist Church will be held at the local German Methodist church Sept. 28 to October 2. Bishop Adna W. Leonard will be the presiding bishop, and there will be representatives of the boards of home missions and foreign missions, the deacons' board, the board of conference claimants, and representatives of the American Bible Society. Dr. W. F. Ennes will represent the work of the centenary. Among the speakers will be Dr. Radar, superintendent of the Mission work in the Phillipine islands; Dr. H. H. Myer, chief editor of the Sunday school literature of the entire Methodist church, will also be a visitor at the conference. There will be special anniversary celebrations, the local church celebrating its 40th anniversary Oct. 2. The preachers from various parts of California will be entertained, and taken about Orange-co. to see the sights. Bishop Leonard will speak at the White Temple on Thursday night, Sept. 29, since the German Methodist Church will not be large enough to hold the congregation. The Sunday morning services Oct. 1 will also be in the White Temple. The German Baptist Church will also be kept open for committee meetings. The reception and entertainment committee is: Rev. R. W. Tautenhahn, chairman; C. J. Bleck, J. Beneke, Edgar Myer, C. Kolbe, J. Schrof and M. Ray. S.P.REPORT SHOWS MANY TOURISTS IN '20 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.—Passenger travel into California over the lines of the Southern Pacific for the year 1320 totaled 471,502, according to figures recently compiled and which were first made public here today by F. S. McGinnis, general passenger agent. Other interesting figures are contained in a statistical report which has just been released. The travel into the state for the month of June was heavier than during any other month in 1920, the total for that period reaching 87,400. It is said that the largest portion of this travel came from Illinois, with New York second, Texas third and Colorado fourth. ACCIDENT VICTIM BURIED IN WHITTIER LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10.—The body of Mrs. Catherine Post, 343 No Comstock-ave., Whittier, victim of an automobile accident near Eakersfield in which E. M. Wheatland, prominent Whittier contractor, was injured, will be returned to Whittier for burial; it was declared today. Wheatland, who was on his way to attend to business affirms at Visalia, was taking Mrs. Post to visit relatives at Fresno. The car overturned on a sandy road. Wheatland JAPANESE LEAD IN CALIF. BIRTH RATE SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10. Japanese took first place in the increased birth rate of California for the first six months of 1921, as compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the state board of health statistics. The birth rate increased in 31 out of 58 counties, according to the statistics. There were more boy babies born than girls, the ratio being 104.8 males to every 100 females. EASTERN BAKERS FIGHT ALMOND MEN SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10. Organizations of bakers in eastern states have joined the combination of importing and manufacturing interests opposing the claims of California almond farmers for a 5 and 15c protective tariff on unshelled and shelled almonds according to advises received by the California Almond Growers' exchange. GAG, TAPE MAN, THEN ROB HIM LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. His body tightly bound with many yards of adhesive tape and his mouth gagged with the same material, Henry Stokesle of Redondo Beach early today succeeded in rolling himself to the Los Angeles-Redondo-blvd, over a half mile of open field, on which he had lain for three hours after he had been held up and robed of $35 by three armed bandits. CEMETERY COMMITTEE MEETING The meeting of the cemetery committee of the C. of C. will be held Tuesday at the C. of C. headquarters on No. Los Angeles-st. Suggestions are asked from all on plans to be discussed by the committee. PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL Mrs. W. R. Braly of Buena Park, and Miss Branda Balch, 120 No. Palm-st., were admitted as patients into the Anaheim hospital. ACCIDENT VICTIM BURied in WHittier LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. The body of Mrs. Catherine Post, 343 No. Comstock-ave., Whittier, victim of an automobile accident near Bakersfield in which E. M. Wheatland, prominent Whittier contractor, was injured, will be returned to Whittier for burial, it was declared today. Wheatland, who was on his way to attend to business affair at Visalia, was taking Mrs. Post to visit relatives at Fresno. The car overturned on a sandy road. Wheatland said he was blinded by the lights of an approaching train. The Posts have no children. Mrs. Post was the wife of W. H. Post. Wheatland recently suffered the loss of a 3-year-old son, Albert, who was smothered in a tub of soft soap. ASKS C. OF C. GIVE INFO ON ANAHEIM A questionnaire from H. H. Robinson, president of the First National Bank of Los Angeles, was received today by the Anaheim C. of C. asking information concerning the city. Similar information is being obtained from other So. Cal. cities. In replying, Mr. Fraser will state the bonded indebtedness, the valuation of property, the productivity and other things. COLLAPSES AFTER AUCTION BLOCK SALE BOSTON, Sept. 10. Just after his services had been sold on the auction block on the Common here, Edward Dixon of Philadelphia, collapsed. Dixon, a World War veteran, stated he had only been able to get one meal a day for many months on account of unemployment. TONIGHT WILL SEE CLOSE OF BIG SALE Tonight will see the close of the big re-organization sale of the Danz Piano Co. The sale has proven to be one of the most successful in the history of the firm, a great many people from all over No. Orange-co taking advantage of the bargain offering. The store will be open this evening; the bargain offerings still being able. $10 Legion prize dance hall each Tuesday. naheim, Fastest Growing City in Orang