oc-plain-dealer 1921-11-04

BETTER FIRE PROTECTION PLANNED Belt Line of 10 and 12-inch Water Mains Planned About Business District City council, at an informal session last night lasting almost to midnight, made plans for a belt line of large water mains about the business district to greatly increase the water pressure and fire protection. The improvements will cost about $20,000, including fire hydrants and connections with existing mains. There has been a radical reduction in cost of water mains, the price being off about 40 per cent since the last was bot about a year ago. There is now a 12-inch main from the plant on So. Los Angeles-st just below the S. P. tracks to Santa Ana-st and east to Olive-st., connecting with a ten-inch pipe to Broadway. There is also a ten-inch pipe from Santa Ana-st to Broadway on Los Angeles-st. The council plans to extend the 10 inch pipe on Olive-st from Broadway to Sycamore-st., west to Palm-st., south to Water-st, cast to a point directly south of the plant from where there will be a 12-inch line to the plant. Bids will be called for at once. It was announced to council that bond buyers had paid. There is also a ten-inch pipe from Santa Ana-st to Broadway on Los Angeles-st. The council plans to extend the 10 inch pipe on Olive-st to Broadway to Sycamore-st., west to Palm-st., south to Water-st, east to a point directly south of the plant from where there will be a 12-inch line to the plant. Bids will be called for at once. It was announced to council that bond buyers had approved the proceedings of the recent bond election and that the money would be available by the middle of the month, soon as the bonds are printed and delivered. City Manager Steward was instructed to proceed with the paving of a strip on the north side of Center-st., between Lemon and Clementine-st., in accord with the wider street plan. The street will be made six feet wider on this side. It will also be necessary to pave where a part of the gutters are now located. This leaves a sidewalk 12-2-4 feet. FATHER OF MRS. C. J. DUNHAM IS KILLED Mrs. C. J. Dunham received a telegram yesterday afternoon telling of the sudden death of her father, Mr. Powers, at Greenwood, Ia. Death resulted when a free fell on him. Mrs. Dunham left over the Salt Lake this afternoon to attend the funeral. Mrs. Dunham had visited her father last summer and he had planned to come to Anaheim shortly to spend the winter. JACKSON GOES FOR HOLDUP SUSPECT Sheriff G. E. Jackson leaves tomorrow for Memphis, Tenn., to bring back Henry Coyle, alias Wm. Harvey, wanted for the holdup of Police Officer Hines at Huntington Beach three months ago. Coyle was picked up as a result of circulars sent out by Sheriff Jackson. FULLERTON J. C. TO PLAY SAN DIEGO The Fullerton Junior College football season opens tomorrow when the team will go to San Diego to meet the San Diego J. C. The San Diego team is a bunch of heavy fighters and the game is expected to be a hard one. The San Diego boys licked the Santa Ana J. C. team in a recent game 14 to 7. On Nov. 8 the Fullerton J. C. team will play the Riverside team at Fullerton. The Riverside boys are also a GRILL U. S. MAIL HOLDUP SUSPECT LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4.-The arrest of one suspect, recovery of the rifted mail pouches and the receipt of information tending to show the bandits were members of a national gang of mail robbers were outsanding developments today in the police, county and federal probe of last night's hold-up of a mail truck shortly after it had left postal station 6." Developments in the investigation came rapidly after dawn today and it was believed the officers soon would have in costudy the men who planned and executed a number of mail robberies here and in eastern cities. Postmaster P. P. O'Brien stated early reports indicated the bandits sought bank securities usually carried by Driver Nelson-Gaines, held up last night, but which were taken on an earlier trip. TELESCOPE BRINGS MARS VERY CLOSE PARIS, Nov. 4.-Snapshots of Mars, as if the planet were little more than a mile and a half away, are promised by B. McAfee, American scientist and collaborator, and David Todd, American astronomer. The instrument should be ready in 1924, when Mars will be nearer the earth than for a century, according to Mr. McAfee, who adds: "Prof. Todd found a mine shaft at Chaparral, Chile, over which Mars will be at its zenith several time in 1924. We intend to use the shaft as the barre of the telescope. It will be sheathed and will be fifty feet in diameter. The difficulty of a glass mirror will be obviated by the use of an invention of mine, a flat sheet iron dish fifty feet in diameter, of which mercury will be poured." When the dish is rotated at a certain speed the surface mercury assumes the necessary concavity and forms a splendid mirror. Owing to the great luminosity the telescope will give, we will be able to make a snapshot instead of a time exposure. A magnification of 25,000,000 will be possible, bringing Mars within a mile and a half. I am convinced that life exists on Mars, and expect to prove it." COUNTY GIRLS FORM ATHLETIC LEAGUES The high school girls of Orange-co do not purpose to be outdone by their male associates, even in athletics. The fair ones have organized a league day after an all-night interrogation by officers. He is said to have confessed to starting the fire in an attempt to burn down the refinery. "Union oil workers who have been on strike are exonerated from blame in connection with the blaze." District Attorney Dorsey announced. "Solomon was not a member of the union. He was a former fur dresser in an eastern city." Officials of the union oil workers today sent a telegram to Secretary of Labor Davis apprising of the so-called lockout of union men, who called off their strike and attempted to return to work at the government's request. The Brothee sell the Premier at yard of A. A. Sampson fering price was $2300 lowered it to $2500 suspicious and was licenses, when two into the yard. The p.a warning to be on about an hour prevails. At the Sampson played a forged bill car, from W. R. C. Francisco, to H. Luus had gone under the Reno. This afternoon threw ed the Santa Ana leo operated with them tery tickets as at fi they had decided there asserted there crepancies between tickets sold and they had merely drawn cover their expenses drawing out $210 $300. They stated they w v St. Paul, where th M. Stern, resides, COUNTY SYNTHE ORCHESTRY The Orange-co Syn organized by Harold de the muscle department Union high school in tremendously. Under perseverance, enthusiasm intention to give Orange worth while, it has m unwarped steps. Behear ularly and the person Mr. Tozler,the promi of Anaheim,has cha and reed sections,t best in this line.A players have joined thie Players representin ange.Fullerton,Ana Grove compose the or The big success of certs and especially y heim is to be outdoor per cent.Mr.Walber time to make a good citizen of the various backing Mr.Walberg heartily,it is stated. The Fullerton high o f 27 pieces which w two weeks.The sch musical instruments. HARDING'S S ON ORANGE Mrs. Charity Rea Ana,sister of Presid PLAY SAN DIEGO The Fullerton Junior College football season opens tomorrow when the team will go to San Diego to meet the San Diego J. C. The San Diego team is a bunch of heavy fighters and the game is expected to be a hard one. The San Diego boys licked the Santa Ana J. C. team in a recent game 14 to 7. On Nov. 8 the Fullerton J. C. team will play the Riverside team at Fullerton. The Riverside boys are also a weighty team, and a big fight is expected. On Armistice Day, Nov. 11, there will be a double-header game at the Fullerton high school grounds between the Anaheim and Fullerton boys, and the Fullerton J. C. team and Long Beach. It will be a special Armistice day affair, and great games are expected. SIX-YEAR-OLD SLAYER SUSPECT AT HOME CHEHALIS, Wash., Nov. 4.—Herbert Coleman, six-year-old boy, accused of shooting and killing his playmate, Lynn Peters, is at home with his parents today as the result of action taken at the conclusion of his delinquency hearing. Judge Reynolds announced he will decide whether Herbert deserves punishment after further investigation. PLEADS NOT GUILTY Alfred F. Reynolds, arraigned before Superior Judge West today on a charge of uttering fictitious checks, pleaded not guilty. Hearing was continued to 9 a.m. Thursday when trial date will be set. BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, garage at 1233 Pearl-st, cost $150. F. A. Pietrok, five-room residence, 20x36, garage 12x18., at 846 Lemon-st., cost $3200. J.H. A. Neff, alter residence, at 403 Sycamore-st., cost $400. THE THERMOMETER At City Power House Maximum 89 at 12 m. Minimum 49 at 6 a.m. COUNTY GIRLS FORM ATHLETIC LEAGUES The high school girls of Orange-co do not purpose to be outdone by their male associates, even in athletics. The fair ones have organized a league which in its intricacies and extent, puts that of the young men to shame. In the first place, each girl, from the diminutive freshie to the dignified sugrad, will have an opportunity to play basketball, tennis hockey, or indoor baseball, according to the season. Managers are being elected, and the teams will be chosen as soon as it is practicable. In this connection, the young women make it perfectly clear that they feel terribly the absence of a suitable trphy, an that they think it would be "just too dear for words if some nice merchant would make us a present of a permanent loving cup." The winner of the cup each year would have its numerals engraved thereon, according to the plan. COW IS ALL CUT UP CARDIFF, Wales, Nov. 4.—When a train struck and killed a cow at the Blackwood crossing near here several people appeared and cut off large chunks which they took home. MURPHY'S BOWYING TEAM HERE TONIGHT Gene Murphy's bowling team, headed by Dad Meek, will meet the Apaneim Laundry here tonight in a So. Cal. major league set-to. Myre's Bear Cats defeated Raymond's Hounds again last night in a special match. PROHIBITION A HELP ADELAIDE, S.A., Nov. 4.—Despite the growth of the prohibition movement vinegrowers of South Australia report the biggest vintage season they ever had. More than 2,500,000 gallons of wine have been exported this year. Lawson Heaters are absolutely odorless, Stroup-Barnes Furniture Co. Dr. J.W. Truxaw, Golden State Bank Bldg., Phone 341-J. Powler Insurance. When thru with Your Plain Dealer, Mail to East Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, November 4, 1921 STERNS BROS. BACK IN S.A. THIS P. M. One Wife Proceeds to Parents at Seattle, Other Sticks to Hubby The two Sterns brothers, arrested in Salt Lake Oct. 29, arrived in Santa Ana this afternoon in the custody of City Marshal Jernigan and Deputy Sheriff Meyers to face charges of stealing a Premier auto that was being raffled off by the Santa Ana post of the American Legion. Their wives, not being detained, Mrs. S. M. Stern has gone to her parents at Seattle, Mrs. J. H. Stern accompanied the brothers to Santa Ana. She said this afternoon that they left Santa Ana Oct. 16, the brothers planning the theft three days previously. She said they first planned to go to Seattle, then turned across the desert to Reno. She became seasick while on the desert and left the auto with her husband, proceeding by train to Reno. Joined later by the other two, they proceeded to Salt Lake. There the brothers attempted to sell the Premier at the auto sales yard of A. A. Sampson. Their first offering price was $3000. When they lowered it to $2300, Sampson became Youth Gets One to Ten Years for Auto Theft Howard C. Anderson, 20, was denied probation in superior court today when he came up for sentence for the theft of a Chandler roadster belonging to Mrs. Fannie Reeves, of Santa Ana, Sept. 15. He was sentenced to San Quentin for from one to ten years. It was asserted his past record included desertion from the army at Ft. Rosecrans. The plea for probation of James Merrigold, another youth, after theft of an auto, was taken under advisement. He is the son of a Santa Ana business man. FAINTS ON WAY TO TELL DEATH STORY LOS ANGELES, Novi. 4—Madalynne Obenchain was taken before the county grand jury shortly before noon today, at the order of District Attorney Woolwine, who accepted her offer to appear before the jury and tell her story of the slaying of J. Belton Kennedy, for which she is charged with murder. The county grand jury met this morning to vote on Mrs. Obenchain's offer to appear before that body. Before the vote was taken Woolwine communicated with Sheriff Traeger and asked him to take Mrs. Obenchain Before the grand jury immediately. Traeger went at once to Mrs. Obenchain and found her confined to her bed in her cell at the county jail as a result of nervous prostration. Mrs. Obenchain told Traeger she was too ill to appear before the jury but added, however, she would appear as soon as she had recovered. DAYLIGHT KNOCK The homes of City Attorneys Philadelphia-st, and Guy B. E were burglarized yesterday after same thief. The Ames home was entered about 3:30 and the Evans home about 4:30. Descriptions obtained from neighbors who observed suspicious looking person believed to have been the thief, tallied, police reported. The thief entered the Ames home by way of the back screen porch and then with a hatchet chopped a panel out of a rear door, thereby forcing his way into the house. The man was frightened away, however, by children next door and fled without obtaining anything of value, according to police. The Evans home was not so fortunate, the thief obtaining a woman's wrist watch and a diamond ring, valued at $250. BUNTING FOR In the midst of four meetings scheduled day, that of the directors sandwiched in a in their seats. Much business was discussed. It was determined that no funds would be appropriated from the treasury for city decoration during the forthcoming Newspaper Day. The brothers planned the theft three days previously. She said they first planned to go to Seattle, then turned across the desert to Reno. She became seasick while on the desert and left the auto with her husband, proceeding by train to Reno. Joined later by the other two, they proceeded to Salt Lake. There the brothers attempted to sell the Premier at the auto sales yard of A. A. Sampson. Their first offering price was $3000. When they lowered it to $2300, Sampson became suspicious and was about to call officers, when two happened to walk into the yard. The police had received a warning to be on the lookout only about an hour previously. At the Sampson yard they displayed a forged bill of sale for the car, from W. R. Canfield, of San Francisco, to H. Lusk, of Reno. They had gone under the name of Lusk at Reno. This afternoon the brothers asserted the Santa Ana legion had not cooperated with them in the sale of lottery tickets as at first promised and they had decided to steal the car. They asserted there should be no discrepancies between the number of tickets sold and the stubs. They said they had merely drawn out money to cover their expenses, S. M. Sterns drawing out $210 and J. H. Sterns $300. They stated they were on their way to St. Paul, where their father, Dr. S. M. Stern, resides, when arrested. COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA GROWS The Orange-co Symphony Orchestra, organized by Harold Walberg, head of the music department of the Fullerton Union high school in 1920, has grown tremendously. Under Mr. Walberg's perseverance, enthusiasm, and determination to give Orange-co, a symphony worth while, it has made unbelievable upward steps. Rehearsals are held regularly and the personnel numbers 36. Mr. Tozler, the prominent band master of Anaheim, has charge of the brass and reed sections, thus assuring the best in this line. A number of new players have joined the ranks. Players representing La Habra, Orange, Fullerton, Anaheim and Garden Grove compose the orchestra. The big success of last year's concerts and especially the one in Anaheim is to be outdone this year 100 per cent. Mr. Walberg says. It taken time to make a good orchestra and the citizens of the various communities are backing Mr. Walberg, the instructor, heartily, it is stated. The Fullerton high school has a band of 27 pieces which was organized in two weeks. The school has purchased musical instruments. HARDING'S SISTER ON ORANGE-CO JURY Mrs. Charity Remsberg, of Santa Ana, sister of President Harding, took before the jury and tell her story of the slaying of J. Belton Kennedy, for which she is charged with murder. The county grand jury met this morning to vote on Mrs. Obenchain's offer to appear before that body. Before the vote was taken Woolwine communicated with Sheriff Traeger and asked him to take Mrs. Obenchain Before the grand jury immediately. Traeger went at once to Mrs. Obenchain and found her confined to her bed in her cell at the county jail as a result of nervous prostration. Mrs. Obenchain told Traeger she was too ill to appear before the jury but added, however, she would appear as soon as she had recovered. In the meantime, Mrs. Obenchain's attorney, Charles E. Erbstein, was hurrying to the county jail. Whe she arrived and learned that Woolwine had sent for Mrs. Obenchain and that she had refused on the ground of illness. Erbstein immediately ordered her to go before the jury if she had to be carried there on a stretcher. Mrs. Obenchain fainted as she stepped from the jail elevator into the corridor. Attendants reviled her after a few minutes and she was assisted to a county automobile for the short trip to the Hall of Records. "I am going if I die on the way," she declared as she was revived. COUNTY PRODUCES $3,000,000 WALNUTS Thanksgiving dinner tables in the East and elsewhere will display Orange-co cabbage, lettuce and cauliflower in salads. Orange-co peas, tomatoes and green lima beans are tempting additions to attractive turkey menus, as a result of shipments of winter vegetables planned by Irvine company leses, announcement being made today that approximately 1300 acres of Irvine land had been planted to vegetables. The Irvine company is not a direct producer of vegetables, but leases land to individuals who engage in raising truck garden products. The acreage for this year are as follows: Cabbage, 325 acres; cauliflower, 300 acres; tomatoes, 200 acres; celery, 150 acres; lettuce, 150 acres; potatoes, 100 acres; green peas, 40 acres; green limas, 15 acres; squash, 10 acres; and cucumbers, 5 acres. Carload shipments of lettuce, cabbage, celery and cauliflower will be available for the Christmas trade, and it is planned to make extensive carload consignments to Eastern marks in order to care for the Thanksgiving demand for carrots vegetables. ENTERTAINERS HELD IN HIGHEST REGARD LONDON, Nov. 4 — What is a hero in the British mind? None of those developed by the war ever attracted such attention, commanded such vast crowds at every turning of his progress about London, was so entirely accepted as public property and made an idol of even tho the public at the moment might feel, as it did toward Kitchener went at once to Mrs. Obenchain and found her confined to her bed in her cell at the county jail as a result of nervous prostration. Mrs. Obenchain told Traeger she was too ill to appear before the jury but added, however, she would appear as soon as she had recovered. In the meantime, Mrs. Obenchain's attorney, Charles E. Erbstein, was hurrying to the county jail. Whe she arrived and learned that Woolwine had sent for Mrs. Obenchain and that she had refused on the ground of illness. Erbstein immediately ordered her to go before the jury if she had to be carried there on a stretcher. Mrs. Obenchain fainted as she stepped from the jail elevator into the corridor. Attendants reviled her after a few minutes and she was assisted to a county automobile for the short trip to the Hall of Records. "I am going if I die on the way," she declared as she was revived. COUNTY PRODUCES $3,000,000 WALNUTS Thanksgiving dinner tables in the East and elsewhere will display Orange-co cabbage, lettuce and cauliflower in salads. Orange-co peas, tomatoes and green lima beans are tempting additions to attractive turkey menus, as a result of shipments of winter vegetables planned by Irvine company leses, announcement being made today that approximately 1300 acres of Irvine land had been planted to vegetables. The Irvine company is not a direct producer of vegetables, but leases land to individuals who engage in raising truck garden products. The acreage for this year are as follows: Cabbage, 325 acres; cauliflower, 300 acres; tomatoes and celery and cauliflower will be available for the Christmas trade, and it is planned to make extensive carload consignments to Eastern marks in order to care for the Thanksgiving demand for carrots vegetables. ENTERTAINERS HELD IN HIGHEST REGARD LONDON, Nov. 4 — What is a hero in the British mind? None of those developed by the war ever attracted such attention, commanded such vast crowds at every turning of his progress about London, was so entirely accepted as public property and made an idol of even tho the public at the moment might feel, as it did toward Kitchener went at once to Mrs. Obenchain and found her confined to her bed in her cell at the county jail as a result of nervous prostration. Mrs. Obenchain told Traeger she was too ill to appear before the jury but added, however, she would appear as soon as she had recovered. In the meantime, Mrs. Obenchain's attorney, Charles E. Erbstein, was hurrying to the county jail. Whe she arrived and learned that Woolwine had sent for Mrs. Obenchain and that she had refused on the ground of illness. Erbstein immediately ordered her to go before the jury if she had to be carried there on a stretcher. Mrs. Obenchain fainted as she stepped from the jail elevator into the corridor. Attendants reviled her after a few minutes and she was assisted to a county automobile for the short trip to the Hall of Records. "I am going if I die on the way," she declared as she was revived. BUNTING FOR In the midst of four meetings scheduled day, that of the directors sandwiched in their seats. Much business was discussed. It was determined that no funds would be appropriated from the treasury for city decoration during the forthcoming Sunday school convention, but that every member and the business fraternity generally be urged to decorate their fronts, ready for the opening of the convention next Tuesday morning, and leave the decorations until after the 11th Armistice day. President Riley reported that O.H.Renner, chairman of the Cemetery care committee, has called a meeting for Monday night next, to get forces info into the field, to secure signatures to petitions, to be presented to the Board of Supervisors before the end of the year, so that the ancient cemeteries of this county may receive care out of the county tax money. Chairman Bayliss, Armistice day parade committee, made an extensive report of the labors of his body, indicating that not less than 140 vehicles will be in line for the parade on that day at Santa Ana. All these vehicles will report to him at the head of East Broadway, at South Los Angeles street, and given places.The board, in cooperation with the city trustees gave instructions to Mr.Bayliss' committee to spend not more than $150.00 for a float to represent the city of Anaheim,and this committee was also instructed to secure a car for the Board of Directors and decorate with bunting and flags.Mr.Riley offered a car for this use. The chairman reported that Mr.Boege，chairman of 1922 Orange Show Finance committee will be at work next Monday sure. The Board appropriated the sum of $25.00 as its subscription tothe building ofthe national officesofthe United States Chamberof Commercetobe locatedatWashington,D.C.,andtocost$2,000,000ThisbuildingisbeingconstructedoutfundssubscribedbythehundredsofmemberbodiesinallpartsoftheUnitedStates.IncorporationpapersforAnaheimChamberofCommercewerereportedbyAttorneyLeonardEvanstobeinthehandsOfSecretaryOfStateMr.EvansreportedthatMr.Schulteowneroflots17and18intheKoenigsub-division,suggestthatanescrowagreementbeenturnedinforthepurchaseoftheselotsbythisChamberuntilsuchtimeasdistributionontheKoenigestateisallowedbycourt.The suggestionwasapproved. Mr Chas.Eygabroad，chairmanoftheHousingcommitteewasinstructedtostartarrangementsformovingthetentsnowonLosAnglesstreet。 HARDING'S SISTER ON ORANGE-CO JURY Mrs. Charity Remsberg, of Santa Ana, sister of President Harding, today was selected a member of the Orange-co grand jury. J. H. Whitaker, W. J. Elliott and D. F. Bryant are No. Orange-county members. LUXURY TAX FRAUD WORKED ON TOURISTS ROME, Nov. 4.—Americans who have paid the Italian luxury tax demanded in so-called de luxe restaurants of Rome will be chagrined to learn: That four of those restaurants which drew large numbers of visitors from overseas did not turn that tax money into the Italian treasury at all, but simply put it in the restaurant cash drawer. The restaurants which have just been discovered by the Italian police as collecting the money from the public under the guise of a national tax have been brought to account for the illegal manipulation of accounts. The waiters of these restaurants would present the bill to the customers, adding on 10 per cent for the luxury tax. No record was kept of the 10 per cent on the bill and accordingly no return was made to the Italian finance department. When the authorities discovered the ruse they took the books of those restaurants and placed a fine amounting to the discrepancies. HISS AT FIRST OPERA ROME, Nov. 4.—The first performance of Signor Marinetti's 'Futurist' opera "Surprise" at Naples was given in a theatre which was so crowded that there were 20 to 30 people in every box. All the members of the company except the dancers were hissed, and the author's long lecture on "tactilism" was coldly received. ENTERTAINERS HELD IN HIGHEST REGARD LONDON, Nov. 4.—What is a hero in the British mind? None of those developed by the war ever attracted such attention, commanded such vast crowds at every turning of his progress about London, was so entirely accepted as public property and made an idol of, even tho the public at the moment might feel, as it did toward Kitchener, that its salvation lay in him, as Charlie Chaplin during his receipt London visit. Itary commander, no sailor, ever was No statesman, no author, no milso affectionally mobbed by loving rioters. So much for Charles and his sex. Now about women. In the history of British capital no woman except royalty ever was given such a wedding as that which was proffered Miss Violet Lorraine the other day when she married Edward Raylton sor of the military cross, won by Joicey, who, altho he is the possessed great valor under fire, was accepted by the public as a mere piece of scenery on the great occasion. CHAMPAGNE IMPORTS AS MEDICINE GROWS PARIS, Nov. 4.—French champagne and other fine wines are increasing in demand in the United States "for medicinal purposes." More than 240,000 quarts, valued at 1,502,00 francs, were exported to America during the first six months of this year, figures of the ministry of commerce show. During the corresponding period in 1920, only 121,000 quarts, valued at 606,000 francs, were shipped to America. This liquor is all imported into America under licenses granted by the "prhibition enforcement commissioner," French statistics say. SNOW FOLLOWS HEAT CAPETOWN, S. A., Nov. 4.—Following several hot, windy and dusky days at Graaf-Reinet, snow fell there. Rain and cold were experienced in the vicinity. Lawson Hentels are absolutely odor stroup-Harner Furniture Co. Chamber of Commerce were reported by Attorney Leonard Evans to be in the hands of Secretary of State Mr. Evans reported that Mr. Schulte, owner of lots 17 and 18 in the Koenig sub-division, suggested that an escrow agreement be entered into for the purchase of these lots by this Chamber until such time as distribution on the Koenig estate is allowed by court. The suggestion was approved. Mr. Chas, Eygabroad, chairman of the Housing committee was instructed to start arrangements for moving the tents now on Los Angeles street, which are the property of the Chamber, to lot 18 on Claudina-st., one of the properties to be bought by them. After the meeting, the City Extension committee met. This committee is to furnish a detailed report of the local situation in this regard to the Board of Trustees at its next meeting, Thursday evening, at the City Hall. VETERAN TO SING PART OF "MIKADO" "I have never heard better chorus work, and the principals are making excellent progress in their roles." This statement was made by Dr. C. F. Bryant, of the Orange-co Choral union who is playing "The Mikado," a character which he portrayed professionally with the first company playing that opera to reach the U.S. from Great Britain. Dr. Bryant for five years played with various professional light opera companies in "The Mikado" and for many more years was engaged in portraying prominent characters in other Gilbert and Sullivan works. DECEMBER WHEAT LOW OPENING PRICE CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—December delivery wheat on the pit exchange opened this morning hovering near $1 a bushel, the lowest price since 1915. Wheat is not expected to remain at this low price by traders on the exchange despite the lack of concerted demand today. ARRAIGNED FOR BURGLARY J. D. McCarthy, Huntington Beach, arraigned before Superior Judge West today on a burglary charge, asked the legal advantage of two days in which to enter plea and he will return to court at 9:30 a.m. Monday. This Paper believes in the people and desires nothing better than their continued confidence. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR YLIGHT THIEF IN NOCKS IN DOOR of City Attorney Homer Ames, 303 No. st, and Guy B. Evans, 222 No. Palm-st, ended yesterday afternoon, supposedly by the Ames home about 4:30.ained from neigh- d suspicious look- to have been the screen porch and not chopped a panel thereby forcing his e. The man was however, by child- led without obtain value, according to was not so fortu- alning a woman's diamond ring, val- ing FOR BUILDINGS The police have the description of the man as follows; height, five feet, six inches; weight, 180; age, 50; gray hair, smooth face; dressed in gray suit, dark hat, white shirt, white collar and white tie. A minute description of the man was obtained from Mrs. Evans, who saw him walking about the place before she left home, but that nothing of it at the time. The entry to the Evans home was thru a window. Marcus Audriade of the local police force, is working on the case, and is sure that both robberies were perpetrated by the same man, but says he is having a hard time getting any clue as to the whereabouts of a man answering this description. Record Last Month in City Improvements Anahcim broke all records last month for number of sewer con- nections, plumbing permits and gas connections, according to City Building Inspector Price today. There were 29 sewer connec- tions, 54 building permits and 38 gas connections. Receipts for inspection and per- mits totalled $241.45. The highest previous figure was $234.35 last December. JAPANESE PREMIER KILLED BY ASSASSIN TOKIO, Nov. 4.—Premier Takashi Hara, head of the Japanese cabinet, and for 40 years prominent in public affairs in Japan, was assassinated here today. Premier Hara was born at Morioka, Japan, in 1854. He took up law as a profession and later journalism. In 1882 he began a long career of public service when he went to Korea. BURNS DETECTIVES ARREST S. A. MAN Sheriff C. E. Jackson today received a dispatch stating that Fred E. McMorris, wanted in Santa Ana for forgery of a $300 sight draft on Walter L. Moore, county-seat businessman, was under arrest in Woodbury, N. J. Burns detectives made the arrest. He is said to have confessed to four or five similar offenses in Calif., including the forgery of a $200 sight draft upon an elderly woman at Monrovia. He is said to be paying her back at the rate of $10 per month. He is wanted in Los Angeles on four or five charges and Sheriff Jackson is attempting to secure the co-operation of the Los Angeles co-sheriff's office in the expense of bringing him back. In the Santa Ana dept., McMorris claimed to have been the relative of Moore. HABEAS CORPUS TO FIND SWEETHEART Barred from claiming his sweetheart for his bride, because of unyielding and, possible, unwieldy meaning hard to handle—relatives Manual Ybarra has employed that useful servant known as habeas corpus, to aid him in his suit. Habeus corpus is supposed, in this instance, to rush in where Manual fears to tread. A writ in Ybarra's favor was granted by Judge West in superior court on his declaration that Joseph Cortez, who is 30 and desires to marry him, is unlawfully held and detained by her mother and her brother, Aurella Cortez, at Delhi. Under the writ the relatives are ordered to produce Josefa's "body" in court that the matter may be straightened out, one way or another. CONTENDS SOLDIERS GIVEN FAIR TRIALS WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. "It is true that negro soldiers were hanged in France, but war department records show they were executed after fair trial and conviction of offenses of such a nature as to warrant hanging them higher than Gilroy's kite." This is the comment of Secretary of War Weeks today upon statements by Senator Watson of Georgia that he had received a letter answering this description. JAPANESE PREMIER KILLED BY ASSASSIN TOKIO, Nov. 4. — Premier Takashi Hara, head of the Japanese cabinet, and for 40 years prominent in public affairs in Japan, was assassinated here today. Premier Hara was born at Morioka, Japan, in 1854. He took up law as a profession and later journalism. In 1882 he began a long career of public service when he went to Korea as a special envoy. He was one of the right-hand men of the late Prince Ito, and when out of public office served as editor of leading Japanese publications. He occupied several ministerial posts and in 1913 became minister of home affairs and in 1918 formed the Hara ministry on the fall of the Terauchi cabinet. His administration has been the storm center of attack recently and several times it was reported that his cabinet might fail. Each time, however, he weathered the storm and his latest political victory was the appointment of Prince Tokugawa as chief delegate to the disarmament conference at Washington. NAME W. BROADWAY METHODIST CHURCH At a meeting of the church board of the German Methodist church recently, it was voted to adopt a name for their beautiful edifice located on West Broadway, and hereafter it will be designated as West Broadway Methodist church. It was also voted to adopt the modern church financial system, which will greatly simplify handling the church funds. FIREMEN GAIN CONTROL OF BLAZE NEW YORK, Nov. 4. — After a hard fight, firemen early today gained control of a blaze that had destroyed four Erie railroad piers, a score of railroad cars loaded with flour, several lighters and other property at Weehawkeen, N. J. Damage was estimated at from $5,000,-000 to $6,000,000. The blaze, which started shortly before midnight, was one of the most spectacular in the city's history. Thousands of persons lined the river on both sides. So great did the crush become on the Jersey side that the police reserves were called out to drive the crowd back to prevent many from being pushed over the cliffs. On the New York side the crowds surged on to piers and the police were called to clear the piers to prevent loss of life. Fire companies from all nearby Jersey towns were called. STRIKERS POUR MILK IN NEW YORK SEWER NEW YORK, Nov. 4. — Rioting and violence marked the opening of the CONTENDS SOLDIERS GIVEN FAIR TRIALS WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. — "It is true that negro soldiers were hanged in France, but war department records show they were executed after fair trial and conviction of offenses of such a nature as to warrant hanging them higher than Gilroy's kite." This is the comment of Secretary of War Weeks today upon statements by Senator Watson of Georgia that he had received a letter from a person in Philadelphia who could "furnish positive proof" that soldiers were hanged in the American expeditionary forces. REPORT SHOWS SMALL CUT IN FOOD COSTS WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. — The retail cost of food in some cities is coming down, but in many instances it is so small as to be hardly noticeable, according to figures made public today by the bureau of labor statistics of the department of labor. The figures are for seven principal cities and show that retail food prices during the month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 decreased two-tenths of 1 per cent in St. Paul, four-tenths of 1 per cent in Little Rock, 1 per cent in New Haven, Conn., Richmond, Va., and Washington, D.C. In Omaha there was an increase of 3 per cent and in Memphis an increase of 1 per cent. BABE RUTH MAKES DEBUT AS ACTOR MOUNT VERNON, N. Y., Nov. 4. — Babe Ruth isn't a bad actor, according to the natives who saw his stage debut here last night. The Bambino appeared with Welling Cross and a pianist. He cracked jokes and sang a dialogue number with Cross. The act was well received and Ruth had to make a curtain speech. Judge Landis was worked into the lines when a stage telegram supposed to be from the commissioner was handed to the Babe. "Is it serious?" Cross asked. "I should say it is; 75 cents collect," Ruth replied. FREIGHT RATES TO COAST AGAIN CUT CHICAGO, Nov. 4. — Reduction of freight rates on 50 or more commodities between Chicago and the Pacific coast, were announced today by R. B. Robertson, assistant freight traffic manager of the Union Pacific system. STRAIKERS POUR MILK IN NEW YORK SEWER NEW YORK, Nov. 4. — Rioting and violence marked the opening of the fourth day of the New York milk strike. Thousands of gallons of milk were taken from trucks early today and dumped into gutters while women, out early to buy milk for their babies, had to pay 40 cents a quart to peddlers. ATTENDS AUTO CLUB MEETING Paul V. Allen of the local office of the Auto Club of So. Cal., attended the monthly examination meeting of the Touring Bureau at the Los Angeles office of the club, last evening. The examination is given every week, but the branch office managers attend only every month. KRAEMER DRIVING NEW PAIGE SEDAN Samuel Kraemer, Pincentia oil magnate, is driving a new Paige re-dan, purchased of Sam Hubble, who has also delivered a new Paige at Orange. FLAMES THREATEN ENTIRE TEXAS TOWN LOCKHART, Texas, Nov. 4. — Fire originating in the post office at Dale, Texas, near here, spread to other buildings, is threatening the entire town, according to word received here this morning. LARGEST FLORIDA HOTEL BURNING DELANO, Fla., Nov. 4. — The Punam Inn, one of the Florida's largest hotels, caught fire today. Help has been summoned from Daytona, 21 miles away. NOV. 11 OFFICIALLY NAMED AS HOLIDAY WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. — President Harding today signed the joint resolution making Nov. 11, 1921, Armlistice Day a legal holiday. Fowler. Insurance. Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange-