oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-22

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS Yes, this is love—the steadfast and the true. The immortal glory which hath never set; The best, the brightest boon the heart ever knew. Of all life's sweets, the very sweetest yet!—Charles Swain. From present indications, skirts will be lowered before federal taxes are. Poor indeed is that person who is opulent in money but bankrupt in morals and ideals. China wants to lead its own career without outside interference or domination. Why should it not be permitted to do so? Out of that political and ethnologic crazy-quill in Central and Southwestern Europe may come a war. Secret agreements and racial antipathies with the coup of former Emperor Charles to fan the embers, may bring on a conflagration. And yet there is hope that reason and sense may prevail. America's annual lumber cut is enormous. The denuding of forests is startling enough. Nor is there the systematic effort to replant forests which should be in evidence. For every tree cut down, two or three should be planted. California should lead all the states in reforesting. The only kind of strike this country should have, at this time, is the kind that the old pedagogues used to admonish in copybook maxims — "Strike while the iron hot!" The economic iron is hot right now, ready for strikes of this sort. It is no time for men to go into voluntary idleness. Prevention of accidents is a goodly SHAMELESS IN BEGGARY AND CRIME A great army of shiftless, vicious, criminally-inclined men and boys is flocking to New York and other large centers of population, to prey upon the generosity of the public. The acute and distressing unemployment situation, which has put millions of worthy men into the involuntarily idle class, has stirred the sympathies of the more fortunate and they have been and are contributing generously to the relief of the distressed unemployed. It is this deplorable economic situation and this generosity which it has awakened, that give groundwork for the vicious fakers and criminals. They pose as deserving unemployed, but would break their necks running away from a job if one were offered. This predilection for begging or descending into crime, in order to avoid work, is becoming startlingly common in this country. A beggar class is being built up, much after the manner in the older countries of Europe and the Orient. Men and boys unblushingly enter upon beggary and devise all kinds of cunning tales and schemes to promote their mendicant activities. This denotes a breakdown of moral fibre that is alarming and deplorable beyond words. SECRET AGREEMENTS AS INSPIRERS OF WAR Ten nations of central and southeastern Europe are deeply involved in the monarchist troubles in Austria-Hungary, because of their interest in secret agreements. Once more is the bane brought out in relief. Once more is it made obvious to the world that there can be no enduring peace so long as secret diplomacy has sway. A long string of countries tied up in secret agreements, and schooled to look with suspicion and animosity upon anything that may clash with these agreements and interests, become, as it were, a live fuse connecting with a great powder magazine. Let some ambitious plotter come along and start a coup and the match. MAY SETTLEMENT OUTSIDE From unofficial news was understood that M. Durkee's action by Pyne, Santa Anna co-fortune division of a oil stock alleged tocelved through the slave holdings nearby probably not come variously estimated $40,000 to $640,000. Richfield property wasvolved. Originally the trial today in deputy superitor court be West, but arrival time found it man calendar to be reeled Friday. It was indpending adjustment of court would end the suit. That Pyne learn near Richfield to lists for the develop he induced Durkee of 18 other pieces vicinity to follow his sentencing that he had consent and share in any be proportion to them others later did received, thus tion, 180,000 shares Richfield United charged by Durkee represent the other assignee. In his reply to clauses that he met self in leasing him advising the other He denied that the ment regarding p or against special affair was a priverted. Linked with Pyne the action were Estle and G. W. represented the leases, the R company, and othDurkee claims lowing property field district: H Mrs. J. L. Beeb moor, Mr. and M man Stern Realt The only kind of strike this country should have, at this time, is the kind that the old pedagogues used to admonish in copybook maxims — "Strike while the iron hot!" The economic iron is hot right now, ready for strikes of this sort. It is no time for men to go into voluntary idleness. Prevention of accidents is a goodly thing, in which all may have part. One may do one's part well in this, oftentimes, by exercising the smallest measure of caution in crossing a street, in alighting from a street car, or in the thousand and one situations arising daily wherein danger lurks. Greatest Price Reduction — on all — Prest-O-Lite STORAGE BATTERY $20.90 up 6-Volt Type for Fords and many other light cars 31 per cent Yesterday's Price One Year Ago $30.40 $39.45 New Trade-in Price $20.90 45 cent Less Than Yesterday Less Than 1920 12-Volt Type for Maxwell, Dodge and Franklin New Trade-in Yesterday Price One Year Price Price Ago $33.90 $43.10 $56.85 6-Volt Type for Buick, Chandler, Chalmers, Hudson Maxwell, Oakland, Essex, etc., from $25.90 up Robt. V. Jensen Official Prest-O-Lite Service Station "My Experience at Your Service" CARBURETOR and IGNITION WORKS 242 E. Center St. Phone 168-W Anaheim, Cal. Robt. V. Jensen Official Prest-O-Lite Service Station "My Experience at Your Service" CARBURETOR and IGNITION WORKS 242 E. Center St. Phone 168-W Anaheim, Cal. SPECIAL SALE OF X SATURDAY ONLY Offering our highgrade stock of Handkerchiefs Silk Underwear Perfumes Toilet Preparations Individual or in combination boxes at GREAT REDUCTIONS 25% Off in Waists in Exclusive Styles Just a few of these for the holiday trade. Handbeaded and hand-embroidered. Anaheim Corset Shop MRS. EDITH TAYLOR 215 W. Center Street MAY SETTLE SUIT OUTSIDE COURT From unofficial sources today it was understood that the trial of N. M. Durkee's action against E. Walter Pyne, Santa Ana canyon rancher, to force division of a large amount of oil stock alleged to have been received through the leasing of extensive holdings near Richfield, would probably not come to trial. Stock variously estimated to be worth from $40,000 to $640,000, and fifteen Richfield property owners are involved. Originally the case was set for trial today in department one of the superior court before Judge Z. B. West, but arrival of the designated time it marked off the court calendar to be reset for trial next Friday. It was indicated that an impending adjustment of the case out of court would end in dismissal of the suit. That Pyne leased his holdings near Richfield to Pasadena capitalists for the development of oil; that he induced Durkee and the owners of 18 other pieces of property in that vicinity to follow his example, representing that he was obtaining no special concessions for thus securing their consent and that all would share in any benefits received, in proportion to their holdings; and that others later discovered that Pyne had received, through the transaction, 180,000 shares of stock in the Richfield United Oil company, is charged by Durkee, who claims to represent the other property owners as assignee. In his reply to the suit Pyne declares that he merely acted for himself in leasing his property, though advising the others to follow suit. He denied that there was any agreement regarding proportionate shares or against special benefits. The stock affair was a private matter, he asserted. Linked with Pyne as defendants in the action were the National Trust and Savings bank, of Pasadena, L. S. Estle and G. W. Woolley, said to have represented the bank in arranging the leases, the Richfield United Oil company, and others. Durkee claims to represent the following property owners in the Richfield district: Hugo Wetzel, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Beeber, Nannie C. Dunsmoor, Mr. and Mrs. Freemont Ackerman, Storm Realty Company, Hermina TELLS ROTARIANS WHY FEW MIGHTY "While it is the sword that starts wars, it is the pen that ends them," Col. B. A. Havers of the Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen company, told the member of the Santa Ana Rotary club assembled at luncheon at St. Ann's Inn. Col. Havers gave a history of the pen from ancient times to the present, stressing throughout the fact that the pen plays an important part in every human activity. Congressman Phil D. Swing of El Centro, gave a brief talk in which he expressed gratification over the conferences with reference to Colorado river development in which Secretary of the Interior A. B. Pall participated at San Diego. Swing said he felt optimistic as to federal support being given the project. DENY DANCING WIFE SEPARATION DECREE "This dancing business is causing more hall in American homes today than any other thing." Attorney Clyde Bishop, of Santa Ana, paused in his examination of a witness in a divorce trial long enough to voice that arraignment of the dance hall. It was elicited by Attorney Roger C. Dutton's objection to a question asked of Lincoln McCulloch, Olinda oil worker, as to whether dancing was at the root of the trouble between McCulloch and his wife, Annie McCulloch, whose petition for divorce was denied today by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams. Mrs. McCulloch, in her testimony, told that her husband urged her to learn to dance, then objected to her dancing. She charged that he cursed and bent her; that he attended prize nights and dances without ner, and that on one occasion he upset the interior of the room, hinting that a man was concealed there. McCulloch denied the abuse attributed to him. He said that only once, when she scratched him, did he seize her. Then he merely held her hands. He claimed that they had agreed to learn to dance and had learned together. For awhile they went to dances together. He was working nights in the oil fields and she attended dances alone, becoming very efficient, while he was still a poor dancer. This precipitated a cli- ASLEEP IN FLOWER BED; WAKE IN JAIL Two "John Doe" Mexicans found themselves in the county jail today thru a comedy of errors. When Police Officer C. L. Neuschwanger ingged them out of a peaceful slumber in a bed of geraniums last evening he calminated a unique series of coincidents which started with a burglar alarm at 807 West Pine-st, Santa Ana, and ended with the arrest of the alleged intoxicated pair. Rushing out of police headquarters in answer to a burglary alarm that had come over the telephone Neuschwanger encountered a man who urged him on, saying an officer was needed on Pine-st. The number was the same that the officer was bound for. Neuschwanger and his guide made it in a hurry. Warily circling the house, the officer came upon the sleeping Mexicans in the geranium bed at the rear. He called police headquarters on the telephone. "I've got 'em," he announced. "Got what?" he was asked. "The burglaries. There were two of them." "Gwan, there wasn't even one," said headquarters. "I've got 'em right here," Neuschwanger persisted. "Where?" "Why, at 807 East Pine, where you said they were." "East Pine? What the—— The burglar was at 807 West Pine, only there wasn't any." Headquarters had by that time received more information. The burglary was all a mistake. The residents of 807 West Pine had gone to Arizona last week, asking the neighbors to keep an eye on the house. Then, without telling the neighbors, they arranged with a young couple to live in the house. When a light appeared there last evening, there was much speculation and suspicion, mixed with some investigation of a very superficial nature. Then the police were called. Reinforcements sent by headquarters after Neuschwanger, reached the right address and found the error. Seventeen block away, Neuschwanger collared the two Mexicans and brought them to jail. REPORTED SMILEY BEATTY'S WILDCAT NOW AT 2685 FEET Los Angeles Drilling on Beatty's Eagle Rock wild cat is now at 2685. At this depth the drill is in sand and Beatty claims that the well is now showing more encouragement than ever before. Drilling on the Eddystone Oil Co's Burkhart No. 1 is now drilling at 4:25 and the formation shows a nice brown shale. This brown shale has been running for several 100 feet but does not seem to carry any oil. The Village Gossip If Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn has to take your finger prints one of these days, don't think he believes you're a suspicious character. Ahlborn hasn't yet received instructions to do it, but if reports are true, other offices in some of the larger cities of the south have. They're doing it only to depositors of postal savings, the object being to prevent fraud forged signatures. Finger prints aren't forged so easily. Prints of both hands are taken. Ahlborn also awaits instructions regarding changes in the law which raise the rate of interest from 2 to 3 per cent, abolish the minimum age of ten and make $5,000 instead of $3,000 the lot of a single deposit. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. These heavy rains wont hinder us getting quick service on your awnings. Phone 665. McCulloch denied the abuse attributed to him. He said that only once, when she scratched him, did he seize her. Then he merely held her hands. He claimed that they had agreed to learn to dance and had learned together. For awhile they went to dances together. He was working nights in the oil fields and she attended dances alone, becoming very efficient, while he was still a poor dancer. This precipitated a clam on their affairs when one night at Huntington Beach, the wife publicly spurned the husband's invitation to dance because she danced well and he awkwardly. After that, he did attend an occasional dance alone. Judge Williams, in denying the divorce, advised the couple to patch up their differences and resume their married life. LAST CHAPTER OF THAT DUCK HUNT (By Sargum Sprout) CYPRESS, Dec. 22.—(Spl.) The ducks did not leave Salton Sea till the moon light protected them from our unearing aim. We had stood in mud and water all afternoon. Dear was the only one to get a shot. He was so surprised to have seven geese fly at him that he missed the best shooting of the day. I made it back to Hotel Bull-Rush first, and soon had the place lighted with a great fire. The ducks soon began to fly over, but were safe as they could not be seen. Gunners in the grain fields shot all night long. We settled down to enjoy the nice fire. Jack and Benny were not hungry but were able to subdue a quart of baked beans, two fried chickens, several slices of bacon and all the trimins. Benny was the foosting cheff. He used a by 4 scantling some six or eight feet long. We cut bull rushes to make our beds on. The big fire burned all night and such sleep. Jack claims that the only disturbance during the night was when I snored. I don't see how he knows for he never woke up. We had thirteen scrambled eggs and several slices of bacon for breakfast. We were out to the grass swamp by day light. The ducks and geese were flying over in clouds but were too high for effective shooting. We had much sport shooting at them. Benny got a long shot at a white goose and redeemed his poor shooting of the day before. Jack and I knocked several ducks down that we were not able to find. By 9:30 we were back to Hotel De Bull-Rush. We packed up and make it to camp. La Rue and Priddy had had some nice shooting the evening before and had more duck than we did. REPORTED SMILEY QUITS SUGAR POST It was reported at Santa Ana today that E. M. Smiley, manager of the Santa Ana sugar factory at Dyer, almost since it was built, has resigned. He refused to affirm or deny the report. The resignation is supposed to be effective Jan. 1. He does admit, however, that he plans to oversee the subdivision of the old McFadden tract at the corner of Main and McFadden-sts, although it is not determined just yet how many of the 40 acres will be platted now. Surveyors are running streets thru the tract and lots will be placed on the market by Feb. 1. The old home of James McFadden, a landmark of Santa Ana, will be demolished and some of the giant palm trees, long conspicuous at the corner, will be torn out. Today a petition signed by 400 Santa Ana voters was in the hands of the Santa Ana city clerk, asking extension of the Santa Ana city limits to include about 40 acres. INJURED UNDER AUTO Albert Young was dismissed from the Fullerton hospital yesterday, following an accident the night before on So., Spadra-rd. Mr. Young lives at Santa Ana and was walking across the street in Fullerton when struck by a car. He was injured only slightly. Wabash Blues, 308 E. Center-st. Get Our Prices Before You Buy HAY—FEED J. E. Schumacher Phone 794 West Anaheim CHICHESTER S PILLS THE DIAMOND BRAND DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for 25 years known as Dest., Always Reflective SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE We were out to the grass swamp by day light. The ducks and geese were flying over in clouds but were too high for effective shooting. We had much sport shooting at them. Benny got a long shot at a white goose and redeemed his poor shooting of the day before. Jack and I knocked several ducks down that we were not able to find. By 9:30 we were back to Hotel De Bull-Rush. We packed up and make it to camp. La Rue and Priddy had had some nice shooting the evening before and had more duck than we did. We did not rush the Bulc coming back, never got past the 50-mile limit, so we had no trouble. Some trip in some place. There you have the whole story. Cypress News Items CYPRESS, Dec. 22.—The ground is thoroughly soaked. The Coyote is running full, but has not damaged any one as yet. The car service on the P. E. has been very irregular. The crossing of a power wire with a telephone wire yesterday has kept the town powerless, lightless and phone-less. The Edison Co. will have to install new transformers before Cypress will be electrified again. R. L. Reeves will leave for Old Mexico Monday. Dick is to work for a sugar company down there, but he is interested in some mining deals that may develop into something nice. Get our estimates on new awnings. Anaheim Awning Company, Phone 665. HARDWOOD FLOORS A. B. RICE Floor Co. R. J. Ohlund, Local Mgr. 610 E. Chartres St. Anaheim Phone 776-W WM. J. OELKE FUMIGATOR 218 S. Clementine, Anaheim Phone 240-M FLOWER MAKE IN JAIL Mexicans found county jail today errors. Officer C. L. Neussheim out of a peace-bed of geraniums eliminated a unique items which started alarm at 807 West a., and ended with alleged intoxicated police headquarter a burglar alarm over the telephone encountered a man saying an officer at. The number that the officer was schwanger and his hurry in the house, the off-the-sleeping Mexiium bed at the rear headquarters on the he announced. There were two of wasn't even one," right here," Neusch- East Pine, where there." What the——, The 807 West Pine, only any." Headquarters received more in was all a mistake. 807 West Pine had last week, asking keep an eye on the without telling the arranged-with a live in the house. appeared there last has much speculation mixed with some in very superficial na-police were called. present by headquarters danger, reached the and found the error. stock away, Neusch- the two Mexicans am to jail. BUENA PARK News BUENA PARK, Dec. 22.—(Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Witzell and family of Victoryville are visiting with relatives in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Canthon were Los Angeles visitors on Tuesday. Mrs. C. P. Buell and daughter, Joanna of Olive were in town on Monday. Mr. Jack Golden has built a tent house on his land and it will be occupied by the driver, Jack Cromwell. Mr. M. J. Osborne is in the Anaheim hospital suffering from a fractured arm and several broken ribs. Mr. Osborne was in an automobile accident near Garden Grove. "Alabama Lullaby" waltz at Austin's. Choice Christmas candles-Boston Bakery, 201 E. Center. An unusual Christmas offer for Ford owners. Call at George Dunton's and learn what it is. Just received. Shipment of beautiful evening gowns. S. Q. R. Store OPTOMETRIST Glasses Fitted Ten years a member of the North Dakota state board of examiners of optometry. Advanced optical knowledge together with twenty-three years' experience makes our name stand for SERVICE. Using the Vertex Lenses for testing together with the most scientific instruments on the market. DR. WALTER R. BLAKELY OPTOMETRIST Office Over S. Q. R. Store Hours, Except Sunday Special Appointment 8 to 12—1 to 5:30 By Request C. L. Holland Cash Grocer 131 E. CENTER ST. THE CHRISTMAS ORDER WAS WON BY MRS. L. CURRAN, WITH A GUESS OF 534 SEEDS. We have big surprises in store for you on presents for the children's stockings. Come in and observe the prices. Remember we are headquarters for Chase & Sanborn's Coffee and Teas. Gold Medal Flour Globe A-1 Flour THE CHRISTMAS ORDER WAS WON BY MRS. L. CURRAN, WITH A GUESS OF 534 SEEDS. We have big surprises in store for you on presents for the children's stockings. Come in and observe the prices. Remember we are headquarters for Chase & Sanborn's Coffee and Teas. Gold Medal Flour 49 lbs. $2.05 Compound Lard, 2 lbs. ...25c Bacon, Eastern, light weight and lean, pound ...35c Hams, Puritan, wrapped in Xmas paper, pound ...33c Globe A-1 Flour 49 lbs. $1.95 String Beans, cut quality, can ...13c Dozen to customer deal ...$1.55 Cocoa, bulk, 2 lbs. 25c Cocoanut, bulk, 2 lbs. ...45c MILK Carnation, Alpine and Libby Can ...10c Case ...$4.80 Peas, Seal Brand Can ...15c Case ...$1.80 Corn Iowa, Reg. 20c Can ...15c Dozen ...$1.80 Celery, northern, big bunches and fresh stock, bunch ...15c Xmas Trees, only a few left, so get yours early. Raisins and Figs, 5-lb. boxes at cost, each...$2.00 XMAS CANDY, per lb. ...11c Brazil Nuts, per lb. ...20c Almonds, per lb. ...20c Oranges, Navel, large size, doz. ...25c We deliver orders free that are over $3.00 As an added inducement for your trade we are giving green stamps. Maybe the floods will keep your Christmas package from being delivered, but we can telegraph your flower order anywhere and promise delivery for Christmas. Over two thousand florists await our command. Phone 121-J Howard E. Gates 120 N. Los Angeles St. Open Every Evening and Sunday Too Till Monday Noon.