oc-plain-dealer 1922-01-07

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH: May 1921 ... $1,234,875 No. of Permits ... 564 Year 1920 ... $79,080 No. of Permits ... 362 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 131 BANPOISON R.R.'S OFFER ENGINEERS ON LEVY Big Technical Men of Public Service Corporations Will Recommend Protection Work Messrs. Stark, Benjamin and Praser spent the whole day yesterday in Los Angeles visiting public service corporations and others interested in permanent flood control for Anaheim. Nine calls were made and the general manager or executive officer in each case was seen, with the exception of the general manager of the Southern Pacific, who was out of town. J. R. Hitchcock, isn't gen., manager of U.S.A.T. & S.E., and others in approval of the subscription. Citrus Fruit Assn. Aids Protection Fund At the annual meeting of Anaheim Citrus Fruit Assn., directors yesterday, $100 was subscribed to the river protection fund. It is unusual for the cooperative packing associations to make subscriptions of any kind but the directors decided to charge this to the insurance fund. Six years ago, the basement in the warehouse of this association on Santa Ana-st was flooded, causing about $000 damages. The C.of C. had not anticipated assistance from this source. LUMBER MEN STRUCK BY P. E. AT CROSSING LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7. — Thrown for a distance of 100 feet when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Pacific Electric car at the Fletcher crossing in South Pasadena, William E. Cooper, president, and T. J. Hughes, vice president, of the aggregate $27 be in cash and the balance assigned pro rata to theiers Supply Co. revolving in time will be paid out meanwhile earn 6 per cent. Shipments based on 40 cars; $73 cars Valu- Messrs. Stark, Benjamin and Praser spent the whole day yesterday in Los Angeles visiting public service corporations and others interested in permanent flood control for Anaheim. Nine calls were made and the general manager or executive officer in each case was seen, with the exception of the general manager of the Southern Pacific, who was out of town. J. R. Hitchcock, not gen. manager of the A. T. & S. P., and others in approval of the subscription, made the suggestion that enforcers of the A. T. & S. P., U. P., S. P., Southern Counties Gas Co., So Calif., Edison Co., W. U. T. Co., and such other public service corporations as are interested in permanent flood control, might lend the cooperation of their engineers, several of whom are very familiar with the Santa Ana river, to set out a plan that will be mutually agreeable as well to themselves as to the citizens who are bearing their share of this burden. Mayor Stark believes this suggestion a timely and an important one. He thinks the generous offer of this technical help should be accepted and that the engineers should be brought together at an early date by the C. C. and taken over the ground, so that it thorough survey can be made, after which they may agree upon the best measures for protection of the Anaheim river frontage. Vice President Ward of the Edison Company and executive officers of the other companies mentioned above stated their willingness to ask their men to perform this service for Anaheim district. In no case did this committee meet with a refusal. On the contrary, the subscription amount set by the committee was approved in each case by the persons seen with the customary reservation that their board of directors would have to consider the惩able report on the publication. Wills were made to the A. T. & S. Fe Ry., So Pac, Co., Union Pacific System, Southern Counties Gas Co., Standard Oil Co. CANVASS 70 PERCENT OF CITY DISTRICT Solicitation for subscriptions progressed fairly well yesterday and the probabilities are that at least 70 per cent of the city district has been canvassed. Today's meeting should give the exact status. In some districts, a complete canvass was made and no refusals were encountered. Dr. Jewett and Mr. J. L. Findlay, who canvassed district 38, stated that without a single exception, the people responded cheerfully to the appeal of the committee and showed willingness to pay at once. Dr. Jewett said it was a pleasure to live in such a cheerful neighborhood. LUMBER MEN STRUCK BY P. E. AT CROSSING LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 — Thrown for a distance of 100 feet when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Pacific Electric car at the Fletcher crossing in South Pasadena, William E. Cooper, president, and T. J. Hughes, vice president of the W. E. Cooper Lumber Co., of this city, were perhaps fatally injured today, according to physicians who examined them at the Pasadena hospital. The two men, who are prominent throughout lumber circles of the entire west, had just left Mr. Cooper's home at 5507 Parmley street, Sierra Vista, in his large sedan, bound for the lumber company offices at 2035 East Fifteenth street, Los Angeles, when the accident occurred. Mr. Hughes, whose home is in Milwaukee, Wis., was the most seriously hurt in the collision, suffering a fractured skull, broken arm and possibly internal injuries. Mr. Cooper was internally injured and his face, hands, neck and chest were severely cut and later by flying glass. According to Mr. Cooper, who was not rendered unconscious by his injuries, he approached the crossing and notfeed a Monrovia bound car coming from the city. He states that he came to a stop, thinking the car was going to pass, but the motorman slowed down as though he was going to stop to discharge passengers. Cooper says that he drove out on the tracks to go across and the car bore down on him, striking the heavy sedan at the back of the body. JUDGE THREATENED IN ARBUCKLE CASE SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7 — A death threat to Judge Harold Louderback and the defendant marked the preparations today for the retrial of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle on a man-slaughter charge as a result of the death of Virginia Rappe after a party given by the famous film comedian. "Judge—Arbuckle or you will not live six months if he is freed," read the note, printed roughly and signed with the words "Beast" and "dood." It was learned today that Arbuckle will be tried this time on-the-grand jury indictment first returned against him instead of the police court charge on which his first trial was held. NEW BLDG. STRIKE IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Jan. 7 — A new tie-up of building activities in Chicago is Members of the Anaconda Fruit Ass'n will receive practically 21 cents per angles shipped during season, Manager W.H., told the board of direction; normal meeting yesterday. Of the aggregate $27 be in cash and the balances assigned pro rata to the Supply Co., revolving in time will be paid out meanwhile earn 6 per co. Shippings based on 40 cars were: 873 cars Valuation Washington navels. Sweet, 2 grapefruit, 1.2 Bloods, Seedlings and 949 cars total 1918-19 season (of present manager). During the season $1 was banked, compared 555.88 the previous season crease of $572,089.88. was increased by 311 731-41, after taking intention of very few within sales of groves to other bers. Tree fumigated 126,870. Only 84 cars out of decay, the average on less than 3.2 per cent, strating the careful management fruit was handled from to the cars. The L.C. Yeoman educe state supreme courting the soundness of our Judgment for amount costs, was given; and paid to our attorneys in Other features of the 564,794 loose boxes of oil led, which netted growth age of $1.76 per loovered from groves. No filled to utmost capacity to prevent bruising, packed up 67.2 per co packed boxes from each Sixty-four large car伯 used in making boxes of nail used for boxes; 220 miles of box straight 67 million tissue wraps many oranges; about tha orange for each per United States; $67,000.0 in house employees; $46 pickers; 79,298 pounds of seeds supplied to member pounds of commercial fertilizers to members. Dying Youth Give Name Of Accord LOS ANGELES, Jan. clans of the receiving host a desperate battle today life of George Crowe, 17 Thirty-sixth-st, boy bar declared and who was shown heart when he was have attempted to hold gressed fairly well yesterday and the probabilities are that at least 70 per cent of the city district has been canvassed. Today's meeting should give the exact status. In some districts, a complete canvass was made and no refusals were encountered. Dr. Jewett and Mr. J. L. Findlay, who canvassed district 38, stated that without a single exception, the people responded cheerfully to the appeal of the committee and showed willingness to pay at once. Dr. Jewett said it was a pleasure to live in such a cheerful neighborhood. Chas. Eygabroad, chairman of the Finance committee, when told that several prominent property owners had shown indifference to the suggestions of the solicitors, and in some cases absolutely refused to propose their property under the proposed plan, suggested that a strong committee be appointed to see such persons and try to bring home the fact to them that this work is being done to protect their property equally with that of others. The committee appointed consists of the following: C. M. Hollingahead, Chas. Eygabroad, E. A. Hargrove, G. M. Simpson and Harry D. Riley. OVER HALF LEMONS SHIPPED BY WATER "Did you ever realize that more than half of California's lemon production is now being shipped by water?" pointed out Chas. Eygabroad, Anaheim director of the Cal. Fruit Growers' Exchange, today. "This is done at a saving of one-half for freight." Lemon growers are improving position also thro the two-tariff on the Sicilian product. This is an increase from the former one-half cent tariff. Consumption of both lemons and oranges has been increased 50 pct. at soda fountains which have adopted the new electric squeezers now manufactured by the Exchange, says Eygabroad. The squeezers formerly sold for $105 but the Exchange bought the factory and sells them at cost for $42. Yeoman social dance, Monday night, L. O. O. F. hall, Good music, refreshments, 35c each. Try Plain Dealer Waut Ads. NEW BLDG. STRIKE IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, Jan. 7.—A new tie-up of building activities in Chicago is threatened today as the result of the decision of the Chicago Building Trades council to reject the so-called Landis wage awards. The unions have served notice that they will call off all their men from every job where non-union men are employed. Unions that fail to join in this walk-out will be suspended from the council. CARRIER FOR BABY Another new baby carrier for automobile tourists can be used in safety on the running board of a car or hung from any convenient supports like a hammock. KEEPS AIR HUMID To keep humid the air in a room in which it is used a new electric fan is provided with means for distributing fine particles of water in its breezes. Big Dynamiting Plot Is Investigated KANSAS CITY, Kan., Jan. 7—An alleged plot to dynamite the Morris & Co. packing plant here was being investigated by police today. Ten men captured in a raid by a riot squad, were being held in jail, Andrew Oreska and Tony Waselwichk, both of Chicago were the ringleaders of the band, Chief of Police Zimmer declared, and were brot here to take charge of operations. Plans had been made to dynamite the plant Monday night, the chief stated. Search of the quarters occupied by the men revealed an alarm clock and timing mechanism in a trunk. Dying Youth Give Name of Accident. LOS ANGELES, Jan., clams of the receiving house a desperate battle today life of George Crowe, 17 Thirty-sixth-st. boy ban declared by the police foesed and who was shot the heart when he was have attempted to hold Officer E. L. Oker of Hille station in Mesa drive Forty-eighth-st. At the same time the ing on information given when he was told that his questioned Carl Smith, Twenty-ninth-st., alleged of Growe, in an effort tession from him similar en by Crowe, but he may innocence. A third mystery suspended by Patrolman Oker to his plicated, was sought today despite the statements the effect that only two involved. At the receiving hospice was declared that Crowe's condition. Police surgeons held o for the youth's recovery unconscious much of tha was shot twice near the An alleged accomplish Crowe youth, Carl Smith Twenty-ninth place, arrr before midnight by De and Cline, was held toda jail, where he was su grilling. SEVEN INJURED NEW YORK, Jan. 7 and six others were in day injured at the $100 six-story building at tween Broadway and F night. WOMEN FIGHT LOS ANGELES, Jan., riding on Hollywood ca receipts to show the am paid, and it is reported a点of high fares is to by one of the fashion clubs in the community. Plain Dealer Want Results. THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DAILY EVERYING BINDING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, January 7, 1922 DISON WARF CITRUS ASSN. REFUNDS 21c PER BOX $1,390,644 Banked Compared With $818,555 Previous Year, Says Annual Report Members of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n will receive a refund of practically 21 cents per box of oranges shipped during the 1920-21 season. Manager W. H. Schureman told the board of directors at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon. Of the aggregate $27,325.75 will be in cash and the balance will be assigned pro rata to the Fruit Growers Supply Co., revolving fund, which on time will be paid out in cash and meanwhile earn 6 per cent. Shipments based on 400 boxes per person were: 873 cars; Valencia - 5616 City's Prosperity Attracts Slick Boys Why do prosperous orange growers, with an increase of 10 to 20 percent, let themselves be taken in by frauds, offering stock in bogus concerns of one sort or another? According to the manager of a local packing house, growers have averaged 7 per cent on a valuation of $10,000 per acre during the past five or six years. Yet these men, experts in their own line, are lured by promises of 25 or 50 per cent to give up their hard-earned cash, or even their ranches, and put money into schemes not only much less certain, but actually bogus. Many thousands of dollars worth of stock in shady or semi-shady concerns was sold here in 1920 and 1921. This current year, because of Anaheim's prosperity, will see these fellows again coming here. Are you going to be bamboozled again? It's Up To You. PETITION ADDITION OF EXTENDED AREA LOCAL BANK ASSETS HIT $6,000,000 Jump in Deposits Convincing Proof Anaheim Is Center of "White Spot" With reports of declines in bank deposits between Dec. 31, 1920 and Dec. 31, 1921, coming from cities and institutions even of Los Angeles and Orange counties, the white spots of the country, Anaheim banks showed an increase of $576,383.30, official figures obtained today show. Total deposits as of Dec. 31, last, were $5,490,447.51 against $4,914.064.21 a year previous. The increase is about 12 per cent. Even this comparison does not do justice to the actual condition of local banks, for the reason that Dec. 31 proved to be an unfortunate date be Members of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n will receive a refund of practically 21 cents per box of oranges shipped during the 1920-21 season. Manager W.H. Schureman hold the board of directors at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon. Of the aggregate $27,325.75 will be in cash and the balance will be assigned pro rata to the Fruit Growers Supply Co. revolving fund, which time will be paid out in cash and meanwhile earn 6% per cent. Shipments based on 400 boxes per car were: 873 cars Valenclas, 56½ Washington navels, 15½ Med. sweetes, 2 grapefruit, 1 St. Michael's, Bloods, Seedlings and Tangerines, 494 cars total 1920-21 season; 593 cars total 1919-20 season; 311 cars total 1918-20 season (first season of present manager). During the season $1,390,644.94 was banked, compared with $818,.555.88 the previous season, or an increase of $572,089.88. The acreage was increased by 311 acres to 2,.31.41, after taking into consideration of very few withdrawals and sales of groves to other members. Tree fumigated numbered 126,870. Only 84 cars out of 949 showed decay, the average on the 84 being less than 3.2 per cent, thus demonstrating the careful manner in which fruit was handled from the groves to the cars. The L.C. Yeoman case was won in the state supreme court, thus showing the soundness of our by-laws. Judgment for amount sued, plus costs, was given; and the amount paid to our attorneys in cash. Other features of the report are: 664,794 loose boxes of oranges handled, which netted growers an average of $1.76 per loose box, as delivered from groves. No boxes were filled to utmost capacity, in order to prevent bruising. This fruit backed up 67.2 per cent, or 67.2 packed boxes from each 100 loose. Sixty-four large carloads of lumber used in making boxes; 450 kegs of nail used for boxes and car loading; 220 miles of box strapping used; 37 million tissue wraps used for as many oranges; about three-fifths of an orange for each person in the United States; $67,000.00 paid pack-in house employees; $46,000.00 paid lockers; 79.298 pounds of cover crop seeds supplied to members; 1,088,230 pounds of commercial and other fertilizers to members. Dying Youth Gives Name of Accomplice LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—Physicians of the receiving hospital waged a desperate battle today to save the life of George Crowe, 17, 1441 West Thirty-six-st., boy bandit suspect, declared by the police to have confessed and who was shot twice near the heart when he was alleged to have attempted to hold up Police PETITION ADDITION OF EXTENDED AREA A. A. Mills today started out with the petition for addition of a large territory on the north and east sides of the city. The matter has been delayed two months thru an auto accident eight weeks ago to Mills. The territory included in the petition would push the city limits on the northwest to Palm-st and state highway on the north 150 beyond the state highway, east to Placentia-ave as far south as Center-st and the eastern limits between Center and Santa Ana-st' would be pushed 1000 feet east of East-st, the present boundary. Mills found but one objector on the northside. He has not canvassed the eastside. ANNUAL MELEING OF ST. MICHAEL'S TUES. The annual meeting of St. Michael's parish will be held Tuesday evening. Jan. 10, at 7:30 in Guild hall. At this meeting reports of the past year of the various organizations of the parish will be presented. The annual election of the vestrymen and delegates to the convoction will take place. Important business will also be discussed. At this time it is desired that there should be a large attendance of the members of the parish. MADALYNNE SCOFFS AT BURCH SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—Madalynne Obenchain today scoffed at the story that Arthur Burch attempted to commit suicide by leaping from a stairway in the county jail. She declared she believed Burch incapable of such a "cowardly act." "I don't believe for a minute that Arthur would do or think of doing such a cowardly thing," Mrs. Obenchain said. "If, by any chance, he wanted to end his life I think he has had plenty of opportunities other than trying to jump from a stairway while a jail guard stood at his side. I repeat, however, I think there's no truth in the report." While Mrs. Obenchain was making this statement it was rumored from other sources that soon after his arrest, Burch made efforts in deposits between Dec. 31, 1920 and Dec. 31, 1921, coming from cities and institutions even of Los Angeles and Orange counties, the white spots of the country, Anaheim banks showed an increase of $576,383.30, official figures obtained today show. Total deposits as of Dec. 31 last, were $5,490,447.51 against $4,914,.064.23 a year previous. The increase is about 12 per cent. Even this comparison does not do justice to the actual condition of local banks, for the reason that Dec. 31 proved to be an unfortunate date because of the period of stormy weather, which cut down business considerably. Taking only two of the banks,$61,000 can be added to the gain mentioned, making the actual gain $637,000, or more as of today over Dec. 31, 1920. One of these banks shows a difference of approximately $21,000 in favor of Jan. 7 as compared with Dec. 31,and another of about $40,000 in favor. Total deposits as of Jan. 7 are probably around $5,600,000. Total resources, therefore, are probably well over $6,000,000 instead of over $5,000,000. The significant item, of course, is the deposit, however. The gains noted have been made in the face of many adverse conditions other than those of weather, which resulted in some declines from previous high marks of the year. BLIND PIG RAIDS PROVE PROFITABLE Sheriff C.E. Jackson is making the capture of bootleggers a profitable business for Orange-co. Last year $6656 was paid in fines by persons arrested for liquor and gambling violations. This is more than twice the expense for detectives in murder, gambling and blind pig cases. Report of prisoners received at county jail for the year, Jan. 1, 1921; to Jan. 1, 1922; Number of prisoners received, 1342; number sent to state's prison, 31; (four men for life for murder, one woman for one to 10 years for murder); number sent to Ione, 12; number sent to Whittier, one. As compared to the year January, 1920; to January, 1921: Number of prisoners received, 558; number sent to state's prison, 19 (one woman); number sent to Ione,nine. Amount of fines paid to the county of Orange by persons arrested for liquor violations and gambling January 1921; to January, 1922; $6656. Detective hire expense in murder, gambling and blind pig cases; January, 1921; to January, 1922; $3158.15. Total profit,$3497.85. KINNAMI CITY WILL Dying Youth Gives Name of Accomplice LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—Physicians of the receiving hospital waged a desperate battle today to save the life of George Crowe, 17, 1441 West Thirty-sixth-st, boy bandit suspect, declared by the police to have confessed and who was shot twice near the heart when he was alleged to have attempted to hold up Police Officer E. L. Oker of Hollywood police station in Mesa drive near West Forty-eighth-st. At the same time the police, acting on information given by Crowe when he was told that he was dying, questioned Carl Smith, 18, 2238 W. Twenty-ninth-st, alleged accomplice of Crowe, in an effort to get a confession from him similar to that given by Crowe, but he maintained his innocence. A third mystery suspect, declared by Patrolman Oker to have been implicated, was sought today by police, despite the statements of Crowe to the effect that only two men were involved. At the receiving hospital today it was declared that Crowe is in a critical condition. Police surgeons held out little hope for the youth's recovery. Crowe was unconscious much of the time. He was shot twice near the heart. An alleged accomplice of the Crowe youth, Carl Smith, 2238 West Twenty-ninth place, arrested shortly before midnight by Detectives Shy and Cline, was held today in the city jail, where he was subjected to a grilling. SEVEN INJURED IN FIRE NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—A fireman and six others were in hospitals today, injured at the $100,000. fire of a six-story building at 33rd-st, between Broadway and Fifth-ave, last night. WOMEN FIGHT FARES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—Women riding on Hollywood cars demanded receipts to show the amount of fare paid, and it is reported that the subject of high fares is to be taken up by one of the fashionable women's clubs in the community. Plain Dealer Want Ads Bring Results. She declared she believed Burch incapable of such a "cowardly act." "I don't believe for a minute that Arthur would do or think of doing such a cowardly thing," Mrs. Obenchain said. "If, by any chance, he wanted to end his life I think he has had plenty of opportunities other than trying to jump from a stairway while a jail guard stood at his side. I repeat, however, I think there’s no truth in the report." While Mrs. Obenchain was making this statement it was rumored from other sources that soon after his arrest, Burch made efforts in the jail to obtain a gun. Deputy Sheriff A. S. Patton, who reported he caught Burch in his arms just as Burch was about to leap from the stairway, declared, however, he was ready to make an affidavit that Burch was attempting to commit suicide. Night sessions in Burch’s trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy will begin Monday, according to an announcement by Superior Judge Receive. The sessions will be held from 7 until 9 o’clock in the evening in an effort to get the case to the jury before the end of next week. SAN DIEGO COAST HIGHWAY REOPENED The coast route to San Diego, which has been closed because of the floods, has been reopened, it was stated at the local office of the Auto Club of So. Cal. this morning. Reports from the Los Angeles travel bureau of the club states that it is now raining on both the ridge and coast routes to the noorth. The bridge at Duarte which was washed out by the floods will be opened again this afternoon at five o’clock, it is announced. CHANGES MIND; PAID FINE Charles Yeager who was fined $10 by Judge Howard Jan. 4 on the charge of reckless driving, but who declared he would appeal his case, decided not to appeal, and today paid his fine. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing THE THERMOMETER At the City Power House Minimum 43 at 6 a.m. Maximum 52 at 1:30 p.m. Number of prisoners received, 558; number sent to state’s prison, 19 (one woman); number sent to lone, nine. Amount of fines paid to the county of Orange by persons arrested for liquor violations and gambling January 1921, to January, 1922,$6656. Detective hire expense in murder, gambling and blind pig cases, January, 1921 to January, 1922,$3158.15. Total profit, $3497.85. KIWANIS CLUB WILL VOTE ON MTG. PLACE The Kiwanis Club will vote at the Tuesday meeting in their high school whether to gather hereafter at the Elks' clubhouse instead of at the school. R. R. Miller, county probation officer, will speak on his work. The club’s octette will sing. The January tickets of the club have been in great demand, says Secretary G. R. Messias. Postoffice Probably Will Move January 15 The postoffice probably will not be moved now to the Eisenhauser block until Jan. 15, Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn said today, Failure of fixtures to arrive, stormy weather which interfered with work on the building, and other causes have compelled several postponements of the opening, which was set for Dec. 1 last. S.A.MAN BUYS IN ORANGE Sale of the D. C. Pixley building now occupied by the Daniels’ groceria on N. Glassell-st., Orange, to W. E. Whitted, Santa Ann, owner of the Whitted block here, is announced today by D. C. Pixley, prominent bank official-of-Orange. The property has been in possession of Mr. Pixley for thirty-five years. ATTEND REALTY CONFERENCE A number Anaheim reality men attended a meeting today in Los Angeles of representative realty men who were to name delegates to the state convention. Among those from Anaheim were James K. Stewart, Bird V. Beebe, W. J. Jewell, C.E. Lieb, Harold Clairmont and H.E. Scott. Before choosing your wall paper or wall decorations, consult the Bluebird Drapery Shop, 236 W. Center-st. aler COUNTY WHEN THRU WITH YOU DEALER, MAIL IT TO FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST ING CITY IN ORANGE-CO. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR RFUMES BANK HIT 000 Convincing Is Center Not All Accidents By Autos Even Now Steve Page, a rancher whose place is two or three miles west of Garden Grove, seems to be in a regular net of hard luck. This week Page drove to Anabeim and hadn't been here very long when his horse became obstreperous and gave him a vicious kick, breaking three ribs. Dr. C. S. O'Toole fixed him up at the Anabeim sanitarium. Some time ago Page is said to have lost two daughters, and his house was burned. Page hasn't yet had yellow fever, been accused of a crime he didn't commit, lost his mind, etc., but he thinks he's had about enough at that. BIG POWERS OUTLAW GAS WARFARE Diplomals Override Opinions of Experts Who Contend Enforcement Impossible WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. — Poison gas as a weapon of warfare was barred by the arms conference today. The five great powers—the U. S., Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy — approved the resolution as drawn up by Eilhu Root and backed by the American delegation placing a strict ban on the use of deadly gases. In putting the ban on poison gas the five powers override the advice of the various experts, who contend BOY, 9, DIES AFTER TWO YEARS' ILLNESS Death relieved the sufferings of Oscar Klemm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Klemm, living six miles west of Anaheim, this morning about one o'clock, after an illness of 20 months. The boy was a bright little fellow, but had never been physically able to attend school, as he was confined to his bed the greater part of his illness. He leaves his parents, two brothers and seven sisters, whose patient care had been the greatest pleasure in his life. His age was 9 years, 6 months and 5 days. Funeral arrangements are not completed, but services will probably be held Monday. HARDING TO HOLD BIG G. O. P. CONFAB WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—One of the most important gatherings of Republican legislative and political chieftains in weeks will take place at the White House tonight for a general canvass of the Republican situation. The leaders will be guests of President Harding at dinner and it is understood there will be a full discussion of the party's legislative and political program. HEAVY BLIZZARD HITS MOUNT LOWE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—Mount Lowe was struck by a 'blizzard' early today, according to reports here by officials of the Pacific Electric. J. E. APPLEBY WILL HANDLE DURANT CAR J. E. Appleby, of Santa Ana, has taken over the Alexander garage at Cypress and Los Angeles-sts and will handle the Durant, it was announced today. MRS. PEETE IN S. F. FOR NEW HEARING LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—In a final attempt to have her case remanded to the Los Angeles county superior courts for retrial Mrs. Lofle Louise Peete, now serving a life sentence at San Quentin penitentiary for the murder of Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy mining man, was taken to San Francisco today where United States Judge Dooling held a hearing on a motion of her attorneys for a new trial. Mrs. Peete based her sole hope for a new hearing on the strength of 13 being an omen of good fortune in gas as a weapon of warfare was barred by the arms conference today. The five great powers—the U.S., Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy — approved the resolution as drawn up by Elihu Root and backed by the American delegation placing a strict ban on the use of deadly gases. In putting the ban on poison gas the five powers override the advice of the various experts, who contend that enforcement of the ban on gas is nearly impossible so long as the great manufacturing nations go ahead making dyes and other chemical products. However, the advice of the experts has been disregarded many times in the course of the conference. A J. Balfour, the veteran leader of the British delegation, said: "Experts are all right in their place, but they should not be allowed to direct the policies of statesmen." There was some opposition to the abolition of gas but it melted away just as did the opposition to banning of submarine attacks on commercial vessels. Great Britain will accept a U.S. senate resolution amending the four power alliance excluding the home land of Japan from the protective scope of the pact, it was learned today on high British authority. FRATS BREAK INTO SANTA ANA SCHOOL Two fraternities, the Sigma Mu and Phi Sigma, were said to have invaded Santa Ana high school, it became known today when Principal Hammond posted copies of the state law governing frats. Hammond stated that Los Angeles representatives of the two frats had been in Santa Ana recently and pledged a number of boys. The principal stated he had obtained a list and most of the boys after being hauled on the carpet, had agreed to drop the matter. JOURNALISM WEEK OPENS JAN. 23RD SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 5.—Great preparations are making for the 10th annual journalism week to be held under the auspices of the school of journalism of the University of Washington, Seattle, January 23d to 28th, both inclusive. The "week" will be divided into three periods of two days each, the first two days being devoted to class publications, the second to advertising and daily papers, and the third to weekly newspapers. Though there may be some slight changes in the program as published in the Wash- LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7.—In a final attempt to have her case remanded to the Los Angeles county superior courts for retrial Mrs. Lofie Louise Peete, now serving a life sentence at San Quentin penitentiary for the murder of Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy mining man, was taken to San Francisco today where United States Judge Dooling held a hearing on a motion of her attorneys for a new trial. Mrs. Peete based her sole hope for a new hearing on the strength of 13 being an omen of good fortune instead of ill, for her motion was based on the contention that 13 jurors were used to try her and that this fact was contrary to law. SEIZE WEAPONS AFTER IRISH REVIEW DUBLIN, Jan. 7.—Following the review of 6000 Irish volunteers at Omagh, a detachment of the royal Irish constabulary arrived upon the scene and searched the volunteers for arms. A number of weapons were seized and 11 of the volunteers were put under arrest. TRAFFIC VIOLATORS FINED R. A. Helbring of Long Beach, was arraigned before Judge Howard this morning on the charge of reckless driving, and fined $5. C. Rhoades of Santa Ana, was also fined $5 on the charge of leaving his motor running. ATTENDS L. A. MEETING J. K. Stewart of Anaheim, is attending the all-day meeting of the state realty board at the athletic club in Los Angeles today. There are also representatives from practically all the realty offices in town in attendance, it was stated this morning by local realtors. DIES AT AGE OF 93 Fred Benson, 93, died yesterday at the Orange-co hospital. Interment was in the Anaheim Cemetery this morning, J. E. Seale funeral director. Decedent was more familiarly known as "Ole" Benson. Wm. Trapp, Jr. Cement Pipe, 197-R-4 "Song of Love" walliz, 308 East Center-st. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 5.—Great preparations are making for the 10th annual journalism week to be held under the auspices of the school of journalism of the University of Washington, Seattle, January 23d to 28th, both inclusive. The "week" will be divided into three periods of two days each, the first two days being devoted to class publications, the second to advertising and daily papers, and the third to weekly newspapers. Though there may be some slight changes in the program as published in the Washington Newspaper, journal of the school of journalism at U. of W., it is a certainty that the educational and practical value of the schedule will not be disturbed. STORES CLOSED IN HONOR OF VETERAN Fullerton stores were closed this afternoon in honor of the memory of Howard A. Thornton, whose body has just been received from France where he died in the American service, while funeral services were being held at the Scale funeral parlors. Rev. Horn of the M. E. church of Artesia officiating. There were many floral offering, and the Legion posts of Brea and Fullerton, and the Woman's Auxiliary, and the W. R. C. and other organizations took part. Interment was in the Artesia cemetery. Private Thornton's family residing near Artesia. SUES DAUGHTER FOR THREE WEEKS' BOARD Mrs. J. M. Stratton, 630 N. Van Ness-ave, Santa Ann, today filed suit in the small claims court of Justice Cox for $41 against her daughter, Fern Stratton. She asks $15 for her daughter's board for three weeks and $20 for money loaned. The justice informed her that the "poor man's" court hereafter would convene at 5 a.m. LIGHT SHOWERS FORECAST Light showers and generally unsettled weather were predicted for Los Angeles and vicinity today. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Let the Bluebirds measure, no order your shades and drape for that new home. Bluebirdery Shop, 236 W. Center.