oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-24

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH: November, 1921 ... $ 263,937 November, 1920 ... 54,450 11 Months, 1921 ... 1,197,326 11 Months, 1920 ... 571,800 VOL.X XV—NO. 121 WARM HOUSE IS ASSURED WIDOW Generous Response by Public to Needy Mother and Five Children Widow Olaga and five fatherless children today were practically assured a dry, warm California house thru the generosity of Plain Dealer readers. Up to noon today subscriptions to a total of $57.50 had been made, or nearly half of the desired fund of $125 to pay for lumber at cost, as offered by the Gibbs Lumber Co. Givers were quick to appreciate the generous offer of J. R. Anderson, financial secretary of Anaheim carpenters' local, to provide labor for the construction. Anderson wants to complete the building between Christmas and New Years. The response to the Plain Dealer for clothing, food and furnishings was so generous that the widow was almost snowed under. The Plain Dealer for her extends sincere thanks for this outpouring and Stock Larder Tonight; Stores Closed Monday All of the stores in town, including the groceries and markets, will be closed on Monday, when Christmas will be celebrated, and the public will be obliged to buy a two-days' supply of food instead of the usual one-day's supply. Nine o'clock is the closing hour. And of course tonight will be the last chance to do Christmas shopping hence it will be advisable to shop as early as possible. NARROW ESCAPE AS TRAIN DITCHES CHICAGO, Dec. 24. — Scores of passengers narrowly escaped injury and possible death when the engine and two cars of the crack "Mercantile Express" of the Pennsylvania lines left the track and went into the ditch near Buffington, Ind., early today, according to word received here. The train was cast-bound and left Chicago late night. POLICE MURDED SUSPECTS GRILLED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24 — Police today grilled the eighth suspect arrested in connection with an investigation. of $125 to pay for lumber at cost, as offered by the Gibbs Lumber Co. Givers were quick to appreciate the generous offer of J. K. Anderson, financial secretary of Anaheim carpenters' local, to provide labor for the construction. Anderson wants to complete the building between Christmas and New Years. The response to the Plain Dealer for clothing, food and furnishings was so generous that the widow was almost snowed under. The Plain Dealer for her extends sincere thanks for this outpouring and makes this request now that nothing further be sent to the family for the present. Contributors to the lumber fund up to noon, include the following: Plain Dealer ... $10.00 Chaffee Employes ... 10.00 Mrs. H. K. Boyd ... 2.00 Mr. Geo. Rebman ... 10.00 J. J. Omelia ... 10.00 O. H. Peed, 116 Vine ... 1.50 City Manager O. E. Steward... 5.00 A Friend ... 5.00 Joe Nichols of Anaheim Windshield Co... 2.00 A Friend ... 2.00 HUDSON AND ESSEX PRICES ARE DOWN Acting on information obtained through a nation-wide survey of conditions which has disclosed the certainty that the automobile business is rapidly approaching its pre-war stride, Roy D. Chapin, president of the Hudson Motor Car Co., announced today that sweeping reductions would be made on every model produced by both the Hudson and Essex companies, effective at once, according to information received here by H. R. Groves, local manager for Townsend & Medbury, Orange-co distributors. The reductions given out by Mr. Chapin range from $100 on the Essex touring car to $245 on the Hudson sedan. SUICIDE SELECTS PARK FOR DEED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—A well-dressed man, believed by the police to be Hayward Mack, aged 40, widely known business man and clothing salesman of Los Angeles, was found dead today on the lawn of Lafayette Park, near Sixth and Hoover streets, evidently a suicide. A note beside the body stated: "Police Department: I am Hayward Mack. I have taken poison. Give my body to any medical college that desires it." TUSTIN MOTORIST HITS BAKERY CAR There was a collision yesterday at the intersection of So. Los Angeles-st and two cars of the crack "Mercantile Express" of the Pennsylvania lines left the track and went into the ditch near Buffington, Ind., early today, according to word received here. The train was cast-bound and left Chicago late night. POLICE MURDED SUSPECTS GRILLED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24—Police today grilled the eighth suspect arrested in connection with an investigation of the slaying of Patrolmen William A. Brett and Harry Clester of the Boyle Heights police station, who met death on the night of Dec. 6, while they were pursuing bandits. Mystery surrounding the identity of the eighth man, whose name was withheld by the police. WILL MAKE HOME IN ANAHEIM SOON Lesley Shaw, of Los Angeles, drove to Anaheim yesterday to look over his orange grove nearby and see if the storm had caused damage. He found it in good shape, and was more than ever pleased with Orange-co. He expects to make his permanent residence here in the near future. MOTORCYCLE FOUND NEAR OLIVE BRIDGE A Turin motorcycle was reported to the local police as laying about 300 or 400 feet south of Olive bridge. It is not known to whom the machine belongs, but it is supposed that someone stole it somewhere and cast it into the brush there. CHRISTMAS WAVE OF CRIME IN N.Y. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—A Christmas crime wave struck New York during the night. Two men were killed and two wounded in gun battles between the police, bandits and their victims. NINE ARE KILLED IN ARKANSAS CYCLONE EARLE, Ark., De c.24.—Eight negroes and one white man were killed in a cyclone which practically wiped out Clarksville, Ark., a dispatch received here today stated. GROWERS WARNED AGAINST SPIDERS Officials of local packing house associations advise orange growers not to depend wholly upon the effects of the rain for the elimination of the red spider. Most of the trees were thoroughly cleansed, but the usual precautions should be taken. POSTOFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY Post office patrons are notified TUSTIN MOTORIST HITS BAKERY CAR There was a collision yesterday at the intersection of So. Los Angeles-st and the alley between Center and Chestnut-st between a Marmon car driven by Sherman Stevens of Tustin coming north on Los Angeles-st and a Bakerie Bakery car coming out of the alley. Both cars were damaged. No one was injured seriously. PRESBYTERIAN PROGRAM LAST NIGHT A very appreciative audience attended the Christmas entertainment which was given in the Presbyterian church last evening, the classes of the Sunday school all taking part. The program as published Wednesday was rendered. The decorating was done by the members of Mr. Collins' and Mr. Oelke's classes, the feature being a large and cheery fire place. The decorations will be left over Sunday that all attending church may see, had they not been able to attend the program. A collection for the Near East relief was taken and the comfortable sum of $50.80 was received. SHAFFER ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY "Better Entertainment for Better America," is the motto of Jerome Shaffer, who assures an evening of laughter and fun to all who are present at the White Temple, Tuesday evening, Dec. 27. The Epworth League is to be congratulated in having secured the services of this popular entertainer. Mr. Shaffer is passing the Christmas holidays with relatives at Laguna Beach which makes it possible for him to be here at this time. Try Plain Dealer Want Ads. BUILDING PERMITS Trudeon & Wilcox, frame residence at 1124 Chestnut-st, cost $3000. Alexander Eggert, frame residence at 299 So. Bush-st, cost $400. Ernest Schroeder, frame residence at 1414 W. Center-st, cost $2,200. GROWERS WARNED AGAINST SPIDERS Officials of local packing house associations advise orange growers not to depend wholly upon the effects of the rain for the elimination of the red spider. Most of the trees were thoroughly cleansed, but the usual precautions should be taken. POSTOFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY Post office patrons are notified that the local office will be closed all day Monday, in order to give the office employees a Christmas holiday. Rural deliveries will be made as usual. NEARLY ELECTROCUTED An electrician of the So. Cal. Edison Co., J. Mitchell, was painfully hurt yesterday afternoon while at work when he accidentally came in contact with a live fire. Fortunately the shock was not fatal, and he was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles by Angus McAulay. He is expected to be able to return to work within a short time. CHILD PNEUMONIA VICTIM The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Morales of Richfield died this morning of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the Seale funeral parlors. Interment will be in the Yorba cemetery. MARY M'FADDEN DIES Mary Isabel McFadden, 48, died yesterday afternoon at her home in Yorba Linda. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the funeral parlor of Angus McAulay. Interment will be in Loma Vista. Decedent is survived by her husband and three children. AGED BACHELOR DIES Walter L. Thales, 70, a bachelor, died last night at the vegetarian ranch near Placentia. Interment will be on the ranch the first of next week, Angus McAulay, funeral director. NO PLAIN DEALER ISSUED MONDAY No Plain Dealer will be issued on Monday. The paper wishes all of its readers a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. Plain Dealer Want Ads Bring Results. AUTO THE QUASHE Charges of or der false pretend case of Will scheduled to ap B. Cox for a prn It had been who traded in $425 as part purchased fromheim dealer, hau of the Studebak viously secured tire shop in R concern declared the car. That the chan no foundation Deputy District ley moved Owen had been under $500 bail. FILE NEW IN SUIT An amended in superior court against L. J. He involving a claim legged to be due account from the Tire Co., which ed to Hlnckley. In connection answer was filed Jackson to the C. Heffner, who attachment of Jackson in the acting in the Hi Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, December 24, 1921 LOCAL BANKS DISTRIBUTE BONUSES Local Institutions Make Substantial Presents to All Employes Today Distribution of the usual Christmas bonuses by the banks, some of the garages and other business concerns will feature the holiday this year. The Anaheim Orange and Lemon and Anaheim Citrus Fruit association make similar distributions at the end of the packing year. The Anaheim National Bank will give its employees both a Christmas and a New Year's bonus, President Dolan said this morning. The latter bonus is presented a week hence. Amounts given are in proportion to salaries received and length of service. The First National Bank today made a distribution amounting to ten per cent of employees' salaries. B. B. Benjamin, cashier, said a total of $2800 was being given out. THE ORANGE COUNTY VISIT HOSPITAL NOTHER proof that the true Christmas is really abroad in the land was evidenced last night when, under the auspices of the Lutherans of Orange county, a large number of the members of the churches went to the county hospital last night, distributing their talent and gifts to those of the wards. On the main floor of the hospitals the Lutheran Mission choir sang Christmas hymns, "Lift Up Your Heads," "A Great and Mighty Wonder," an J Come Hither, Ye Faithful." A ten minute sermon was delivered by each of the pastors, Rev. N. Jensen, of St. John's, Orange; Rev. Schmoock, Santa Ana; Rev. Thiess, Olive, and Rev. Schmelzer, Zion. During the sermons on the main floor singing and short sermons were conducted in the tubercular wards. The choir then went to the various wards, singing, and distributing gifts. A closing hymn, "Silent Night, Holy Night," concluded the numbers in the main floor, after which the visitors went to the chapel and rendered the following excellent entertainment. Piano solo, by Mrs. Fred. Grote, Orange; hymn, "Lift Up Your Heads" scripture lesson; bass solo, Mr. E. Gunther, Orange; hymn, "A Great and Mighty Wonder"; scripture lesson; hymn, "Come Hither, Ye Faithful"; sermon, Rev. Wacholz, city missionary, of Los Angeles; bass solo, M. E. Guenther; hymn, "Silent Night, Holy Night"; prayer and benediction hymn; "Hark Ye Herald Angels Sing." After these numbers gifts were delivered to be just as great as the Christmas bonuses. GREETING BY TELEPHONE ON XMAS Holiday Season Brings Business, Son to Mother The Christmas holiday season brings a jump in the toll business of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph and United States long distance companies amounting to or 16 per cent, Manager E. Beard of the local exchange said this morning. Extra operators have been put on to look after the additional business. Ordinarily outgoing toll calls number only about 300 daily on the Pacific and about the same number for the United. Now the number has jumped to 350 or more to each. Calls from New York, Chicago and various points in Iowa and Ohio are received every Christmas season at the local exchange. No record is kept of the number of these incoming calls, but they are believed to be just as great as the Christmas bonuses. MOTHER ASKS THAT SOMEONE TAKE BABE Tragedy, grim and dark, descended incongruously on the eve of Christmas holiday season, upon a widowed mother at the Orange county hospital, where it was announced that a baby boy, just one day old, was being offered for adoption. While thousands throughout the land were preparing to celebrate the Yuletide, came the appeal which said that with her husband dead and her finances depleted, the mother would of necessity have to part with her child, that it might be reared amid surroundings that she could never afford. The baby, which is of American parentage is strong and healthy. Do you know of anyone who wants a baby boy for Christmas? Then telephone the Orange county hospital. AUTO THEFT CASE QUASHED, MAN FREE Charges of obtaining property concluded in the numbers in the main floor, after which the visitors went to the chapel and rendered the following excellent entertainment. Piano solo, by Mrs. Fred Grote, Orange; hyun, "Lift Up Your Heads" scripture lesson; bass solo, M. E. Guenther, Orange; hyun, "A Great and Mighty Wonder"; scripture lesson; hyun, "Come Hither, Ye Faithful"; sermon, Rev. Wacholz, city missionary, of Los Angeles; bass solo, M. E. Guenther, hyun, "Silent Night, Holy Night"; prayer and benediction hymn, "Hark Ye Herald Angels Sing." After these numbers gifts were distributed; and a piano solo concluded the visit. CITY BRIEFES Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hatfield will have as their dinner guests tomorrow Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hatfield and daughter, Lucille, Mrs. Catheline English and son, Will, and Miss Stella Friend. Mr. and Mrs. John Scanell of Randelia, Iowa, arrived late this afternoon to spend the winter with relatives in Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Neiman and son will go to Fullerton tomorrow where they will be guests of Mrs. Nieman's parents at that place. Mrs. Edith Klapp of San Diego is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Harrison, 919 East Center-st over Christmas. Arthur Brune of San Diego is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Erickson of Anaheim. Mrs. Erickson's mother and sister, Mrs. Brune, and Miss Madylon Brune will be here today from San Diego to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Erickson. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stewart will spend Christmas with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Galloway of El Monte. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tausch will be dinner guests of A. F. Nowotny and family. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Daniels will have their Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Pfeifer and family in Brea. Mr. and Mrs. John Price will entertain relatives from Long Beach tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Livingston and children of Imperial arrived at the R. L. Howens yesterday to spend several weeks. Misses Chara Heinze and Edyth Hayward and the Messrs Gordon Hess and Ralph Whitaker motored to San Pedro on a recent evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Weber of Los Angeles are the week-end guests of J.W.Show, Rev.H.A.Hodges of Las Vegas,Nevada also has arrived to spend the Xmas holidays.Tomorrow the family will be joined by the H.A.Hodges family and at the Shows will have a family dinner. Misses Florence and Mabel Myres, who are students at Pomona college are home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs.F.W.James and children will be in Los Angeles over Xmas. Extra operator have been put on to look after the additional business. Ordinally outgoing toll calls number only about 500 daily on the Pacific and about the same number for the United.Now the number has jumped to 250 or more to each. Calls from New York, Chicago and various points in Iowa and Ohio are received every Christmas season at the local exchange.No record is kept of the number of those incoming calls but they are believed to be just as great as the outgoing. The local exchange has been establishing records also in the local business taken care of.it Has shown installation gains larger in percentages than any other city in the state except Glendale.from the beginning of the year up to Nov.Its gain from Jan.1, 1921~to Nov.I was 19.46 per cent compared with Glendale's 20.20.Similar increase are expected for December. Ain't it great when on Xmas morning and you are Putting the finishing touches on the turkey And wishing the children were home to enjoy it. And out of sentiment you've hung their stockings up And are saying to yourself how much You would give to hear their voices And the TELEPHONE rings and the sweet voice Of the central operator says Long distance is calling And you can't imagine who wants you And you are all nervous and a voice says Merry Xmas,Mother,and it is your son,Walter Back East,and you talk to Walt's wife and Hear their baby's voice and you're so happy You're just about to crywhen the telephone Ring,sand,a voice says,Merry Xmas,MotherDear And it's Daughter Mabel up in New York And you sit down in your chair and have A good laugh and cry just out of pure joy Oh,ain't it a great Xmas,and oh what wonderful children! $500 ROBBERY AT SANTA ANA STORE The Hawley Sporting Goods store in Santa Ana was entered at 7 a.m.by burglaries entering thru a skylight.Revolvers and cutlery to a total of $500 was taken.The burglary was discovered by employees of the store arriving at 7:15 a.m., shortly after a burglar AUTO THEFT CASE QUASHED, MAN FREE Charges of obtaining property under false pretence were dismissed in the case of William Owen, who was scheduled to appear before Justice J. B. Cox for a preliminary hearing. It had been charged that Owen, who traded in a Studebaker car at $425 as part payment for a truck purchased from J. J. Devaux, Anaheim dealer, had no right to dispose of the Studebaker, which he had previously secured from C. V. Wykoff tire shop in Redlands. The Wykoff concern declared he had not paid for the car. That the charge against Owen had no foundation was indicated when Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley moved dismissal of the case. Owen had been previously released under $500 bail. FILE NEW COMPLAINT IN SUIT ON ACCOUNT An amended complaint was filed in superior court by F. L. Hineckley against L. J. Heffner, the action involving a claim of $7084.49, alleged to be due from Heffner on an account from the Spreckels Savage Tire Co., which claim was assigned to Hinckley. In connection with the suit, an answer was filed by Sheriff C. E. Jackson to the damage suit of M. C. Heffner, who demands $1000 for attachment of an automobile by Jackson in the capacity of sheriff, acting in the Hinckley-Heffner suit. SEEKS ANNULMENT Anna M. Sloan, 21, twice married, was granted an annulment in the superior court on her second marriage Feb. 23, 1920 to Byron R. Sloan, in Santa Ana. At the time of the filing of the annulment action, Mrs. Sloan gave as grounds that at the time of her marriage to Sloan she had not been divorced from her previous husband. She testified that she separated from Sloan seven months after her marriage to him. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Weber of Los Angeles are the week-end guests of J. W. Show. Rev. H. A. Hodges of Las Vegas, Nevada also has arrived to spend the Xmas holidays. Tomorrow the family will be joined by the H. A. Hodges family, and at the Shows' will have a family dinner. Misses Florence and Mabel Myres, who are students at Pomona college are home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. James and children will be in Los Angeles over Xmas. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson and son Sidney and Miss Cathy Bell will spend their Xmas in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Peck and sons Vernon and George motored to San Bernardino this morning where they will remain until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Wycoff are spending the week-end in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Kroeger and children will spend Sunday in Santa Fe Springs. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Blakemore and Miss Lillian Degryse and Auby Blakemore will attend a Xmas party this evening at the R. E. Blakemore home in Brea. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Holland and family will spend their Xmas holidays in Long Beach. Ralph Whitaker is spending several days with relatives in Los Angeles. Miss Stella Witmer, arrived in town the early part of the week to spend her Xmas in Anaheim with her parents. She is a teacher in a school at Scotia. O. H. Peed will celebrate two big events, one that everyone will remember is, Xmas and the other that he alone can celebrate is his 79th birthday anniversary. D. J. Donnelly and family were Los Angeles visitors yesterday. Miss Agnes Honck of Oregon is the guest of several weeks of Miss Catharine Dresser. Tomorow the Dressers will celebrate the day with a dinner party and Miss Esalie Schelens of Peralta Hills will also be a guest. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Dunphy and family will have as their Xmas guests Mrs. S. M. Hazard and Mr. and Mrs.S.W.Gage and baby, all of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. W.H.Chritton and daughters Alma and Elma will have dinner in Los Angeles tomorrow from Oklahoma and Kansas. Mrs.J.H.Peschong will visit here over the holidays with her mother, Mrs.Nora Crowley.A Christmas dinner will be held at the Crowley home, attended by the children and relatives of Huntington Beach. $500 ROBBERY AT SAINT ANA STORE The Hawley Sporting Goods store in Santa Ana was entered at 7 a.m.by burglaries entering thru a skylight Revolvers and cutlery to a total of $500 was taken. The burglary was discovered by employees of the store arriving at 7:15 a.m., shortly after a burglar alarm had been set by the thieves in departing thru a door. George Post, proprietor of a bicycle shop next door, observed the burglar thru a window, but presumed they were employees. MARRIAGE LICENSES Owen Jay Stearns, 29,Huntington Beach,and Theo.Belle Shafer,18.Newport Beach; James B.Mackey,21,and Pearl Burkhart,26,both of Placentia. A.C.DINGLEHELD BY POLICE AGAIN A.C.Dingle, arrested during the Orange show on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated,and adjudged guilty,但 who appealed his case and was released on at $1,000 bond,was picked up again by the local police last night,and turned over to the sheriff's office. E.C.BELLOWS RESIGNS SACRAMENTO,Dec.24.-E.C.Bellows,commissioner of corporations,has sent in his resignation,totake effect Jan.1.Bellows has heldthe office for the last three years.He will become president of the Pacific Securities corporation of San Francisco and Los Angeles,the finance automobile dealers and manufacturers who sell on the installment plan。它 is understood he alsowill become head of the SouthernPacific Securities corporation. CAIRO,Egypt,Dec 24.-The government offices at Gisa were attacked today by a mob of nationalists.British troops have been sent to Gisa to restore order. Miss Eva Krueger,of the California Confectionery,was a guest at a party given last evening at the home of the Misses Katherine and Anna Pitschen,south of Orange. Plain Deal:Want Ads get results. Dealer ANGE COUNTY WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO FASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE CO. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR MEETING BY TELEPHONE ON XMAS Season Brings Big in Long Distance Mess, Son to Mother Christmas holiday season is jump in the toll business. Telephone & Tele-United States long dis- panies amounting to 15 cent, Manager E. A. the local exchange said timing. Extra operators put on to look after the business. Outgoing toll calls may about 300 daily on the dial about the same num- United. Now the num- uped to 350 or more for New York, Chicago and joints in Iowa and Ohio and every Christmas secc- local exchange. No rec- of the number of these calls, but they are be- Wireless Messages Assure Children CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Wireless messages received here today contained flat denials of the statement given out by Wilbur Glenn Voliva, at Zion City yesterday, in which he said there was no Santa Claus. These messages were unsigned but bore the date of Toyopolis, the capital of The Beautiful Land of Make Believe, and were addressed to the Fathers and Mothers of the world. They told the parents to keep the heretic words of Voliva from the ears of the Trusting Little People and to assure these Trusting Little cPeople that Santa Claus would make his annual ride tonight just as though no pernicious propaganda against him had been circulated. "In proof of the fact that Voliva is wrong," read the last sentence of the message from Toyopolis, "look in the stockings of the children tomorrow morning and find the evidence that there is a Santa Claus." GROWERS TO SAVE OVER $800,000 Reduced Freight, Picking and Packing Costs Will Make Big Total An interview today that should bring Christmas cheer to every orange grower in the Anaheim district, Charles Eygabroad, Anaheim director for the Calif. Fruit Growers' Exchange, stated that reductions in freight and picking and packing costs would aggregate at least $800,000 for furil passing thru Anaheim packing houses. Bix shook is down from 33c to 20¢ per box. On some grades it is off more than that. All spruce is now 17c and half spruce and half pine is 18c. Paper wrappers is off from 13c to 6c. The ten pet. freight saving is 16½c with prospects of more reduction in the year. With this is removal of three cents war tax. The above makes a saving of 40c JAIL RIOT SENDS MAN TO HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—A riot among prisoners in tank five at the county jail early today resulted in one man being taken to the county hospital for treatment for serious injuries. Several other of the prisoners were hurt and treated at the jail hospital. The fight, in which more than 20 prisoners participated and which was stopped by jail guards armed with clubs and drawn revolvers, began when Lewis Balski, convicted swindler, quarreled with his cell mate. Balski was sent to the county hospital after the fight. He was severely injured about the head and body, his scalp being badly lacerated. HARDING SENDS LEGION GREETINGS INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 24.—Many thanks for your message of Christmas greeting and good wishes. In return let me express to you and through you to the members of the American Legion my earnest hope for the prosperity and good fortune of them all and the wish that the new year may be laden with blessings for those who so splendidly served their country," was the Yuletide message of President Harding to Hanford Mac Nider, national commander of the American Legion. GATTIS WILL BUILD BUNGALOW COURT Bill Gattis, more familiarly known as "Oyster Loaf Bill," has purchased the two remaining lots of the city camping grounds on Cypress-st and expects to build a bungalow court there within a short time. The sale was made thru Louis Bushard, local realty man. SEVERAL DRIVE NEW NASH AUTOS XMAS According to Arthur May, of the May Motor Co., Orange-co distributor, the following will be driving new Nash autos: 6 cylinder Nash Roadster to C. T. Johnston, 1510 No. Main st., Santa Ana, Calif.; 6 cylinder coupe to Geo. M. Dotter, $50 So. Gambridge street, Orange, Calif.; 6 cylinder touring to Mr. Fred Walters, 1000 No. Main street, Santa Ana; W. F. Rodger, R. F. D. 8, Fullerton. Packing costs would aggregate at least $800,000 for furil passing thru Anaheim packing houses. Bix shook is down from 33c to 20c per box. On some grades it is off more than that. All spruce is now 17c and half spruce and half pine is 18c. Paper wrappers is off from 13c to 6c. The ten pet. freight saving is 16½c with prospects of more reduction in the year. With this is removal of three cents war tax. The above makes a saving of 40c per box, or total of $560,000 on 1.-400,000 boxes estimated for the district. In addition, at least ten percent of the valencias in this district will be shipped by water at a saving of 70c per box, making $84,000. Reductions in price of labor for picking, packing and fumigation, with reductions in cost of fumigation material, will push the total saving to $800,000, a considerable item if fruit prices are maintained as during the present season. Eygabroad estimates Anaheim valencias suffered about 2½ pet. and the few navels 15 pet. from recent winds. However, the crop will be the biggest on record, as evidenced by the greatest demand for tree props in the history of the district. WHOLE DAY TO READ DEFENSE QUERY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—A question that will take an entire court day to ask is proposed by Defense Attorney Schenck to the alliances called by both sides in the trial of Arthur C. Dore, charged with the murder of J. Boston Kennedy, it became known today. The interrogatory will be the hypothetical question on which the experts will base their opinions as to Burch's sanity or insanity. It will be all one sentence, punctulated only with commas and semi-colons and ended with a question mark. In this hypothetical question Schenck will state all the events in Burch's life brought out in the testimony given by witnesses. The law requires that the question states a hypothetical case instead of a statement purporting to be facts. The question will be read by Schenck in the presence of the defense and prosecution allists and then each in turn will be asked to state whether the person mentioned hypothetically is sane or insane in their opinion. Schenck stated today that an entire court day of five and a half hours will be required for the reading of the question which he has been preparing for weeks. The hypothetical question will probably be read next Wednesday when Schenck calls his first alienist in the district. SEVERAL DRIVE NEW NASH AUTOS XMAS According to Arthur May, of the May Motor Co., Orange-co distributor, the following will be driving new Nash autos Christmas: 6 cylinder Nash Roadster to C. T. Johnston, 1510 No. Maln st., Santa Ana, Calif.; 6 cylinder coupe to Geo. M. Dotter, $50 So. Gambridge street, Orange, Calif.; 6 cylinder touring to Mrs. Fred Walters, 1000 No. Malns street, Santa Ana; W. F. Rodger, R. F. D. 8, Fullerton. REPORT RAID ON SINN FEIN ARSENAL GLASGOW, Dec. 24.—Enough explosives to blow up this city was discovered when a heavy force of policemen raided a secret Sinn Fein arsenal early today. BELFAST MAN IS ASSASSINS' VICTIM BELFAST, Dec. 23.—A publican named Armstrong was waylaid by four men as he was entering his home early today and shot to death. Two bullets were fired into his head. ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY TREAT The students who attend school at St. Joseph's Academy and those who make their home there, were given a treat yesterday morning by the sisters. Those who attended this affair were given remembrances in form of a present and a bag of candy and nuts. FLEE WITH $10,000 EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., Dec. 24.—Automobile bandits escaped with $10,000 in currency after holding up the State Bank of Dupo, six miles south of here. HUNTED IN MURDER NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dec. 24. George Jarris ,a carpenter, reported to have been the last one seen with Tessie Kucharski, aged 5, and found murdered here, was sought by police today. TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jacob Gilsinger is no longer an officer, agent, or employee of the Model Provision Company of Anaheim, and the public is hereby notified that he has no authority to represent said company in any capacity whatsoever. Dated this 24th day of December, A. D. 1921. MODEL PROVISION COMPANY. By Thos. Crawford, Manager, Publish Dec. 24. The question will be read by Schenck in the presence of the defense and prosecution allists and then each in turn will be asked to state whether the person mentioned hypothetically is sane or insane in their opinion. Schenck stated today that an entire court day of five and a half hours will be required for the reading of the question which he has been preparing for weeks. The hypothetical question will probably be read next Wednesday when Schenck calls his first alienist to the stand. The trial will be resumed Tuesday, when witnesses to clear up the scathe ends of the defense's case will testify. The Rev. W. A. Burch, father of the man on trial, and "Steady Ralph" Obenchain, divorced husband of Madalyne Obenchain, co-defendant in the case, will be called Tuesday. DIERKER CHRISTMAS DINNER The home of Henry Dierker, in Orange, will be the mecca of many Christmas travelers tomorrow when the children and their families will gather to celebrate the greatest day of the year in feasting and gift giving. A Christmas tree is standing loaded with gifts and pretty decorations, just twinkling with surprises. Composing the happy party will be the host, Mr. Dierker, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dierker, Miss Tille Dierker, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogler, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and baby, Mrs. Stetcher and twin son and daughter, Mrs. Joe Stetcher. The dinner will be served at five o'clock and a happy evening is sure to follow. FRANCE'S REQUEST SERIOUS PROBLEM WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, France's request for a submarine fleet of 990,000 tons, the maximum figure set for the United States and Great Britain, gave indications today of throwing the armament conference on the horns of another dilemma more serious than any that has been encountered.