oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-01

BUILDING PERMITS TELL OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH November, 1921 November, 1920 11 Months, 1921 1 Months, 1920 VOL. XXV— GEM STO MARSHAL IN JAIL FOR BRIBERY J. E. Stone Charged With Accepting $100 to Quash Bootleg Case Charged with accepting a bribe of $100 to quash a charge of bootlegging, J. E. Stone, city marshal of Brea, was arraigned before Justice Cox of Santa Ana today. He was remanded to the county jail in default of $2000 bail. The arrest followed allele of "double crossing" of Dana Spicer, son of Rev. W. E. Spicer, who is said to have been assisting Brea counsellor to capture bootleggers. Spicer is said to have purchased a bottle of bootleg product from J. M. Chavez, reputed illicit liquor dealer. Dana extended in payment a marked bill, with the understanding that Marshal Stone was to arrest Chavez. Orange-co Legion Will Welcome Foch Anaheim Post No. 72, American Legion, will send delegates to Los Angeles Sunday to participate in the reception and the banquet to be given to Marshal Foch of France. William P. Webb, Jr., commander, and one other member of the local post will attend. The reception is a public function, to which all members are welcome. Each of the six posts of the Legion in Orange-co is entitled to send two delegates to the banquet, which will be held at the Ambassador hotel. RAILWAY FLIERS IN HEAD-ON CRASH PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 1—Six persons were killed and 21 injured when two Union Pacific trailing crashed in a heavy fog at Celilo, on the Columbia river, 80 miles from here this morning, according to reports received at the union depot here. The collision was head-on, occur- He was remanded to the county jail in default of $2000 bail. The arrest followed all "double crossing" of Dana counsellor, son of Rev. W. E. Spicer, who is said to have been assisting Brea council to capture bootleggers. Spicer is said to have purchased a bottle of bootleg product from J. M. Chavez, reputed illicit liquor dealer. Dana extended in payment a marked bill, with the understanding that Marshal Stone was to arrest Chavez. This was not done. Spicer destroyed the liquor he had purchased. The transaction is said to have occurred at the time of the recent Brea carnival. Chavez gave the information against Stone, it was stated at Brea this afternoon. It was added that further activities may be expected in the war against bootleggers at that place. MANY APPLICATIONS FOR VETS' HOMES Applications have been coming in thick and fast to William P. Webb Jr., commander of Anaheim Post, No. 22 American Legion, from ex-service who desire to benefit from the farm and Home Purchase Act. On Monday alone, when Webb began to consider applications from local men around 30 veterans appear at the office. Now has a fresh supply of blanks on hand, and urge all men eligible to see him. Applications are forwarded at once to the Veteran's Welfare Board in Sacramento. Certificates of purchase are issued, only after careful examination of each application. With the certificate is issued the rules of procedure. Applicants have three months, after receiving certificates, in which to select their land or home site. The welfare board does not open applications until Dec. 20. There are about 550 members of the local post and 200 other ex-service non-members in Anaheim and vicinity. Webb wants it understood that under the law non-members as well as taxpayers of the American Legion. Of the applications received here, the amnesty long to class 2, consisting of those who were bona fide Californians in the state for a year prior to entry entering the service. Class 1 consists of wounded and disabled men; class 3, men still bona fide resident; class 4, men not owners of farmland home sites and who haven't had them to purchase them; class 5, men women (widows, for instance) who wives or husbands do not own property; the value of which added to that of the other community plenty, does not exceed the maximumimum of $7500 for a farm or $5,000 for a home site. RAILWAY FLIERS IN HEAD-ON CRASH PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 1—Six persons were killed and 21 injured when two Union Pacific trains crashed in a heavy fog at Celilo, on the Columbia river, 80 miles from here this morning, according to reports received at the union depot here. The collision was head-on, occurring at one of the sharp "blind" curves where the snake-like railroad line follows the bend of the river. Passenger trains No. 2 and No. 17 were running thru a wool-thick fog which headlights would not penetrate. Just what is to blame for the collision has not yet been made clear. Train No. 17 is the overland limited from Chicago and it was running at high speed, seeking to make up lost time due to delays from snow in the mountain districts. BOARD PROBES BUS AND TRAIN CRASH RED BLUBB, Dec. 1—A board of inquiry convened today at Gerber, where at noon yesterday a So. Pac. train struck a bus loaded with school children and killed 12 boys and girls, together with the driver of the machine. The board will determine the cause of the crash and place the responsibility for it. The bus was struck while crossing the railroad tracks in a heavy fog. Three girls who tho frightfully injured, still survive the accident, are not expected to live. OILMAN CRUSHED FROM BULL WHEEL Virgil Blatte, 20, resident of the Olinda Lease and employed by the Olinda Land Co., was seriously injured at 11 o'clock last night when the bull wheel flew off and hit him in the face and chest. He suffered a crushed chest and severe facial injuries, including fractured jaw, teeth knocked out and torn lips. He was removed to the Fullerton hospital where physicians stated that if he lived until morning he might recover. He was still alive today and hope was held out for his recovery. LOST BABY FOUND IN CELLAR, SLAIN CHICAGO, Dec. — Three-year-old Margaret Coughlin, missing from her home since 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was found brutally murdered today in the basement of the home of Mrs. Ralph Pence, a neighbor living across the street. The child was decapitated and her records for the 30 days. The largest single month in the city record of last year was $308,180. The city records for include $26,000, remits applied for between the last council meeting and November 1, be building ordinance effect a month ago,ger necessary for city on permits that build inspector of the ordinance area This would make 937. The November tecceeds the total for was $184,094. The ber last year was $510 Total permits for are $1,197,326,$571,800 at this date. MERCHANT NEAR REAL The project of merchants together provide special pooled during the hours were closed is near George Prince of The today saw Secretary of the C. of C. in matter, and the chauss measures at the luncheon tomorrow Prince that the city for at this time police force. Prince tomorrow stain the signatures messmen to an agreed in the cost of maintenance night officer. Many others already informed nified their willingness in the scheme. H. J. Elker, of the site and Novelty Co prime movers of the that need of such section was imperative it would easily be two or three robbed police on the phone robbery was taking the Santa Fe tracks up a truck and cart they liked from stores. Efker pointed out nominal contribution required for the man affected bore his share. SANTA ANA W GROWERS Checks were being Ana Wainut Growers bers today, totaling $ receipt of a check LOST BABY FOUND IN CELLAR, SLAIN CHICAGO, Dec. — Three-year-old Margaret Coughlin, missing from her home since 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was found brutally murdered today in the basement of the home of Mrs. Ralph Pence, a neighbor, living across the street. The child was decapitated and her little body hacked to pieces. MRS. PENCE, her throat slashed, was found dead in the bedroom off the dining room on the first floor. An all-steel bread-knife, covered with blood, lay on the bedroom floor. The right hand of the dead woman hung over the side of the bed, directly above the knife. MANY PROWLERS ABROAD The local police report that there is a great deal of crowling around at nights, a number of calls having come in during the week from private residences saying that there was someone prowling about. Last night a call came in that there was a prowler about the residence of Louis Heffner on Philadelphia-st, and the night before the police were called to 530 S. Los Angeles-st. NOTED CLUB WOMAN DIES AT L. A. HOME LOS ANGELES, Dec. — Mrs. Matthew Robertson, one of the best known club women of California died today at the family residence on Van Ness avenue after an illness resulting from a serious breakdown. Mrs. Robertson was president of the Woman's Athletic Club at the time of her death and a first president of Ebell club. NEW PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL The following new patients have been admitted at the Anaheim sanitarium: Mrs. M. H. W. Anderson, of Santa Ana; Miss Gail, of Orange; C. A. Shackleton, of Garden Grove, and J. A. Crane, of Redlands. Many Extension Anaheim Ga... Many extensions o... being made here by the Counties Gas Co. Among the new exported by the office trict Agent in Santa Sycamore from Palm; Clementine front to Wilhelmina; north elphia between Cliff Cypress; north on Rock Chartres and Center Ohio between Center Way; north on Philla tween North and West on Chestnut bee and Citron; east on between Vine and Bus nolia south of Broad on Zeyn between Nor Verne; east on Kate Anaheim-bldd; Melbourne between Santa Ana and Pythias between Dawson. When Thru With Your Dealer, Mail It to Eastern Friends - AGE COUNTY PLAIN I LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 1, 1921 STORE BUILD NEW RECORD IN BUILDING FOR NOV. 79 Permits for $263,937 New Construction Issued in City Last Month Breaking all records for number of building permits issued in one month, November closed with newly authorized construction totaling $263,937 for the 30 days. This is the second largest single month in the history of the city, the record being held by December of last year with total of $308,180. The city records for the month will include $26,600, representing permits applied for between the date of the last council meeting in October and November 1, because of the new building ordinance which went into effect a month ago. It is now no longer necessary for city council to pass on permits, that being done by the building inspector when needed. MAKE PLANS FOR CITY HALL M. Eugene Durfee, Architect Has Tenlalive Instructions After Conference Tentative instructions of the city council for arrangement of the new city hall were in the hands of Architect M. Eugene Durfee today, following a special conference of trustees and the architect. The job before the architect now is to fit the various requirements of the city into the space available. The building will be two stories, covering the entire lot which fronts 73 feet on Center-st and 135 on Claudina. There will be a basement under half or two-fifths of the building. The basement will be used for storage, heating apparatus and public rest-room for men. The first floor will include fire department with tower south end of building, entrant, city truck being from Glendale. Liberty Parade by Young Haiti Soc. PORT AU FRANCE, Hayti, Dec. 1.—There was a big patriotic demonstration here today, when thousands of persons, carrying banners, marched to the statue of Dessalines, the "Haitien liberator" in protest against military occupation of the island. The demonstration was carried out under the auspices of the Society of Young Haiti. The speakers asked the immediate abrogation of martial law and the restoration of absolute Haitian independence. BOYS BOUND OVER ON MURDER CHARGE Paul Rosser, 15, and Charles Handy, 16, given preliminary hearing today in justice court at Santa Ana on a first degree murder charge in connection with the shooting to death of Mrs. May Ricketts, 45 at Anahiem Landing, Nov. 1, were bound over to the superior court. Neither was represented by counsel Wulf, companion of Mrs. Rickells, in reciting that after shooting the woman Rosser had been killed. The November total greatly exceeds the total for October, which was $184.094. The total for November last year was $54.450. Total permits for this year to date are $1,197.326, compared with $571.800 at this date a year ago. MERCHANT POLICE NEAR REALIZATION The project of getting local merchants together in a plan to provide special police protection during the hours when stores etc. are closed is nearer realization. George Prince of The Prince Store today saw Secretary Malcolm Fraser of the C. of C. in regard to the matter, and the chamber will discuss measures at the regular weekly luncheon tomorrow. Fraser told Prince that the city could not afford at this time to increase its police force. Prince tomorrow will try to obtain the signatures of local businessmen to an agreement to share in the cost of maintaining a special night officer. Many merchants and others already informally have signified their willingness to cooperate in the scheme. H. J. Eiker, of the Anaheim Music and Novelty Co., one of the prime movers of the project, said that the need of such special protection was imperative. He declared it would easily be possible for two or three robbers to call the police on the phone, tell them a robbery was taking place beyond the Santa Fe tracks, and then back up a truck and cart away anything they liked from stores on Center-st. Efker pointed out that only a nominal contribution would be required for the Man, if everybody affected bore his share. SANTA ANA WALNUT GROWERS ARE PAID Checks were being mailed Santa Ana Wainut Growers Assn. members today, totaling $25,000, after receipt of a check for $186,000. DISINTER 300 BODIES FOR BURIAL IN CHINA NEW YORK, Dec. 1. The department of health received a request from President Hsu Shih Ching of China for permission to disinter the bodies of 300 or more Chinese buried in th China section of Cyprus Hills cemetery. Queen, so that they be reburied in China and their spirits consort with those of their ancestors. The request will be granted. SANTA ANA LEADS IN THIRD QUARTER At the end of the second quarter of the semi-finals football game between Santa Ana and Chaffee high at Fullerton this afternoon the score stood 14 to 7 in favor of Santa Ana. Manker, half back for Chaffee, made first score. He recovered a fumble and ran 60 yards. Wilcox scored on straight line bucking for Santa Ana. After seven minutes of play in the third quarter the score remained unchanged. Good crowds were on hand to back each team. Santa Ana in the second quarter withdrew its substitutes and put in the regular team. Bill Wrelph, of Chaffee, was hurt in the first quarter, but was put back in the second quarter. DR. JEWETT MAY BOYS BOUND OVER ON MURDER CHARGE Paul Rosser, 15, and Charles Handy, 16, given preliminary hearing today in justice court at Santa Ana on a first degree murder charge in connection with the shooting to death of Mrs. May Rickels, 45 at Anabeim Landing, Nov. 1, were sound over to the superior court. Neither was represented by counsel Wiluf, companion of Mrs. Rickells, in reciting that after shooting the woman, Rosser threatened to kill him also, but that the cartridge did not explode, was interrupted by an exclamation from Rosser: "It's a lie." Rosser maintained that all Wolf said was naught. At their separate cells in the county jail, the pair have exhibited vavally different temperaments while awaiting the outcome of their case. Rosser, who is charged with having fired the fatal shot, spends most of his time reading. Some of it he occupies with playing solitaire. Worry apparently has no place in his make up. On the other hand, Charles Handy seems, say the jail authorities, to be extremely nervous and restless; also to have suffered some trouble with his heart. Sometimes during the night, it is said, he cries out as though in fear. He smokes package after package of cigarettes in his effort to sooth his nerves. FORMER ORGANIST HERE ASKS DIVORCE Helen E. Gillette, former organist of a local theatre today thru her attorney, Roger C. Dutton, filed suit for divorce at Santa Ana against her husband, Thomas M. Gillette, on grounds of desertion. The couple were married on about Feb. 5, 1916, the complaint says, and have one child, Jason Gillette, aged four years. Mrs. Gillette wants alimony of $40 per month to care for her child, whose custody she also is since retain. They have been living separately since November, 1920. Gillette is truck driver for the Standard Oil Co., and the complaint alleges, is amply able to provide for the child permanently. AUTOIST DOESN'T STOP AFTER CRASH J. Kuennen, of St. Catherine's orphanage, on North Palm-st., ran a Ford touring car into a palm tree near the corner of West Center and North Palm streets this morning, and damaged the car to the extent of $25.00. The car is fully insured with the So. Calif. Auto Club. Noody was SANTA ANA WALNUT GROWERS ARE PAID Checks were being mailed Santa Ana Wainut Growers Assn. members today, totaling $125,000, after receipt of a check for $186,000 from the Calif. Wainut Growers Assn., as final payment on the first pool. A total of $600,000 had been mailed out previous to today. It is expected the crop total will be $895,000, a record with the possible exception of 1919. The checks were being carried up to accommodate tax payments delinquent next Monday. Many Extensions to Anaheim Gas Mains Many extensions of mains are being made here by the Southern Counties Gas Co. Among the new extensions reported by the office of the District Agent in Santa Ana are: Sycamore from Lemon to Palm; Clementine from Sycamore to Wilhelmina; north on Philadelphia between Chartres and Cypress; north on Resh between Chartres and Center; north on Ohio between Center and Broadway; north on Philadelphia between North and Wilhelmina; west on Chestnut between Olive and Citron; east on Santa Ana between Vine and Bush; on Magnolia south of Broadway; north on Zeyn between North and La Verne; east on Katella-rd form Anaheim-bldd; Melrose-est between Santa Ana and Broadway and Pythias between Crown and Dawson. DR. JEWETT MAY SUBDIVIDE RANCH Since announcement last week that J. L. Moore, former Anaheim man, now of Long Beach, planned to subdivide into residence lots the Andrews ranch on Los Angeles-st., south of South-st tract, Dr. W. J. Jewett has conferred with the city engineering department over subdivision of his seven-acre ranch south of the Andrews tract. The Jewett ranch runs to Broad-st., the southern city limits. Dr. Jewett is not yet decided whether he will subdivide the entire tract now, or only a tier of lots facing Los Angeles-st. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BAR KISSES, NOTES LAPORTE, Ind., Dec. 1.—No more keeping, caressing, "love" notes or familiarities for the girls in the Michigan City high school. They are all boo now. The several hundred girl students reported to the authorities that without a single exception they have signed a pledge which bars, until high school and college days ended, all forms of masculine familiarity. CHICAGO CLOTHING WORKERS ON STRIKE CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Six thousand garment menders went on strike here this morning, according to H. Schoolman, head of the local women's suit and clak maker's union. The workers struck in protest against installatin of the piecework system, the same issue that is involved in the strike of garment workers in New York. AUTOIST DOESN'T STOP AFTER CRASH J. Kuennen, of St. Catherine's orphanage, on North Palm-st, ran a Ford touring car into a palm tree near the corner of West Center and North Palm streets this morning, and damaged the car to the extent of $25.00. The car is fully insured with the So. Calif. Auto Club. Noody was hurt. Kuennen's car collided with another car, the driver of which didn't stop. The fender, left front mud guard, and left headlight were bent, but the glass of the headlight and windshield by some frock escaped damage. The car's shoe absorber also was torn from place. The car is being repaired at the garage of H. W. Stanley on North Lemon. CHINESE QUEUE IN DISARMING WRINGER The Chinese government is demanding that Shantum be handed back "without conditions." China, it is understood, did not come to the conference with this specific demand. But after the conferences assembled the Chinese delegates found the United States and Great Britain in a tentative lineup against Japan, and this knowledge stiffened the demands of Chin to a point that has made the Asian situation more difficult than formerly. YOUNG GIRLSUES P. E. FOR $12,000 Setting up a lot list of alleged serious injuries, which she asserted were suffered by it as the result of a metal curtain roam a Pacific Elsecra Railway company car becoming loosened by a gun of wind near Balboa Beach, Aug. 27. Marguerite Bridwell, young and pretty, today had on file in the Los Angeles county court a suit: $12,000 damages. The complaint recites that the curtain rod struck her upon the left side of the face and head, knocking her from her at to the floor and rendering her conscious. Eastern Friends — It May Bring Thento Anaheim, the Faster Growing City in Gra WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BEING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE CO. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR URGEDEF SMASH WINDOW IN $455 ROBBERY AT JEWEL BOX Arthur A. Cohen of lte Jewel Box, 222 West Center-st, today is mins jewelry valued at $455.00 as the result of a robbery committed just after 5:30 o'clock this morning. The robbery, according to records of the Twenty-Four Karat club of the county, is the first of a jewelry store in nine years in Orange-co. The plate glass window of Cohen's shop was smashed in with a brick and the contents of two display stands pulled through the opening. No trace of the thief or thieves has yet been obtained. Today is the first anniversary of the opening of Cohen's business here. Within a week he was expecting a protection policy from Lloyd's of London, England, but it had not yet arrived. Consequently Cohen's loss falls entirely on his own shoulders. Before using the brick the robber tried a diamond glass cutter. He did not have gloves on. The articles taken are: four solid gold wrist watches, valued at $200; one solid gold ring with diamond, $125; Jewelled brooch, $35; Elgin radium wrist watch, $35; and three Elgin seven-jewel watches, $60; total $455. The robber passed up nine solid gold watches, eight lodge emerald rings and three strings of pearls, worth approximately $1,000, which he could just as well have bought. U. S. Ship Ashore Off S. F. Lightship SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—A wireless to the naval radio station at Yerba Buena island early today from the United States cruiser Frederick stated that the U. S. S. de Long was ashore 10 miles south of San Francisco lightship, and was in need of immediate assistance. The radio said all hands were safe. The Frederick is standing by Advices to the marine exchange. AND OVER ER CHARGE and Charles Hanminary hearing to at Santa Ana on order charge in conhooting to death of 45 at Anahiem are bound over to executed by counsel of Mrs. Rickells, after shooting the treated to kill the cartridge did interrupted by an losser; "It's a lie." thereafter that mature. rate cells in the air have exhibited emperaments while one of their case. argued with having spends most of some of it he occuliture. Worry place in his make d. Charles Handy authorities, to be and restless; also once trouble with ones during the he cries out as smokes package arrettes in his offces. GANIST S DIVORCE former organ tire today thru C. Dutton, filed at Santa Ana ad, Thomas M. of desertion married on st, the complaint the child, Jasque years. its alimony of care for he she also seethey have been ince November. driver for the the countinto provide for ISN'T R CRASH Catherine's oralm-at ran a to a pim tree rest Center and most morges, and the extent of iny instead with ub. Noody was SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—A wireless to the naval radio station at Yerba Buena island early today from the United States cruiser Frederick stated that the U. S. S. de Long was ashore 10 miles south of San Francisco lightship, and was in need of immediate assistance. The radio said all hands were safe. The Frederick is standing by. Advices to the marine exchange stated that the tug Fearless was enroute to render assistance to the de Long. WIRELESS CONCERT DAILY AT RILEY'S Harry D. Riley of the Studebaker agency, is always planning something novel and entertaining for his customers and friends. This week is no exception, unless it may be the treat is a little nicer than usual. His salesroom is all dolled up to represent a golf green for a background to show off one of the largest displays of enclosed cars ever brot to Anaheim. Eight body designs are represented in seven to two-passenger capacity. Another unusual feature is the wireless concert which is given each afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock and evening from 8 to 9. The music comes from Los Angeles, and is very distinct and entertaining. Mr. Riley invites everybody to the show and concert, assuring them of a thoroly worth-while afternoon or evening. BUILD ADDITION TO KRAEMER-BLDG Wilson & Bever, contractors, are constructing a brick and tile addition to the rear of three store rooms in the Samuel Kraemer-bldg On So. Los Angeles-st where are located Nenno & Bock, tire and auto accessory store; Stag Barber Shop, Golden State Realty Co.; Anaheim Sign Shop and T. L. Roberts harness shop. The addition is across the entire rear, for 60 feet, and runs back 30 feet. It is one story. REPORT U. S. CITIZEN KILLED IN BOLIVIA WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—An American citizen named Hartimix was killed Nov. 29 at Santa Cruz, Bolivia according to advices to the state department today. The advices were meager and stated only that Hartimix was killed during an altercation with the police. American representatives in Bolivia have been instructed to investigate and report further. POISON GAS FOR BANDIT NICE, France, Dec. 1.—Police captured a bandit marauder in the heart of the city only after an attack with poison gas. The assassin held a mob at bay for many hours. Pullman Porter Hits Defense Some Jolt LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.—Calling his first surprise witness to the stand District Attorney Woolwine today disclosed that the prosecution will contend Arthur C. Burch, on trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, brought the shotgun with which he is alleged to have killed Kennedy to Los Angeles with him from Chicago, instead of purchasing it here. The surprise witness was Richard Sanderson, negro Pulman porter on the car which Burch occupied from Chicago to Los Angeles. Sanderson testified that Burch had with him a leather shotgun case. He said that he saw the shotgun case when he made up Burch's berth, upper six, July 25, one day after the train left Chicago. Sanderson positively identified Burch as the man who occupied upper six and who owned the shotgun case. "Do you see the man who occupied upper 6 on your train in the courtroom?" asked Woolwine. "Yes, there he is over there," answered Sanderson. "Stand up, Mr. Burch," said Woolwine. Burch stood up, his face reddening slightly. "That's him," said the witness, pointing. Burch sat down and there was a hurried whispered conference among his attorneys. The cailing of Sanderson as a witness disclosed one reason why Woolwine will not use the purported confession of Burch, obtained by Chandler Sprague, a newspaper man. Mr. Sprague stated to the grand jury that Burch confessed to him he bought the shotgun in Los Angeles. REPORT U. S. CITIZEN KILLED IN BOLIVIA WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—An American citizen named Hartimix was killed Nov. 29 at Santa Cruz, Bolivia according to advises to the state department today. The advices were menager and stated only that Hartimix was killed during an altercation with the police. American representatives in Bolivia have been instructed to investigate and report further details. HAWAII PLANS TO IMPORT SONG BIRDS HONOLULU, T. H., Dec. 1.—Meadow larks, orioles and nightengales, as well as other song birds which depend for food to a large extent on insects and are not harmful to fruit and other agricultural crops, will soon be added to the fauna of Hawaii if plans proposed by the Trail and Mountain club of Honolulu carry. Song birds at present are quite rare in the islands. AIR-CHUTE INVENTOR CHAMPAN VISITOR Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chapman are enjoying a visit from Mrs. Chapman's brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rivlin and little daughter of苏菲·New York. Mr. Rivlin recently invented an air-shute, to be used by aviators, which was accepted by the government. He has received a large order and will leave shortly for his factory in Buffalo. PLAN BIG FAIR WINNIPEG, Minn., Dec. 1.—Winnipeg is planning a gigantic summer fair, the estimated cost of which will be $1,000,000, while a huge winter carnival, for the latter part of January and early part of February, is also planned. RECEIVES PAINFUL INJURY Mrs. W. E. Alexander is suffering from a severely strained ankle which she sustained several days ago from slipping while going up stairs; is now able to be about with her of a cane, and being matriarchal, she says she will all right.