oc-plain-dealer 1922-01-24

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH: Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 362 VOL. XXV—NO. 145 NATIONAL STATE CAN'T AID WATER PROBLEM No Solution of Conservation Troubles Within Year or Two, Says Engineer There is no possibility of the state's solving any local water conservation troubles within the next year or two, and the present state-wide investigation of water resources and powers, while preliminary, carries no surety of future action. These facts were brought out today at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club, by Ernest Edward G. Sheibley, consulting engineer of Los Angeles, who represents State Engineer W. T. McClure in the investigation, which is being made by the division of engineering and irrigation of the Department of Public Works. Sheibley was the speaker of the day. Eruption, Perhaps, In Farmers' Parley WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. — A volcano of grumbling under the placid surface of President Harrington's agricultural conference. It threatens to erupt with devastating political effect if the conference fails to produce a constructive program of agricultural relief. A powerful progressive group is now threatening insurgency in the conference unless the assembly goes on record emphatically in favor of what it believes is the only program that will aid the farmer. The program follows: 1—Financial relief, even if the government must extend credits totaling a billion dollars or more. 2—Twenty-five per cent reduction in freight rates. 3—Insurance of the farmers against loss. 4—Co-operative marketing and buying. EXPECT BIG CROWD AT SCOUT BANQUET EXPECT BIG CROWD AT SCOUT BANQUET The annual meeting of the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, which is to be held in Anaheim Jan. 30th, at a banquet at 6:20 p.m., in the high school cafeteria, seems an assured success, judging from the elaborate plans which are being laid for it. J. A. Clayes, chairman of the committee in charge, said that they were expecting over 300 men and women at this affair. Some of the best speakers available will present the subjects of the evening. Duncan MacKinnon, former Supt. of Schools of San Diego, and now President of the U.S. National Bank of that city, will be one of the speakers; Chas. N. Miller, Regional Scout Executive for California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and the Hawaiian Islands will present one of the phases of Scouting, and Leslie S. Everts, former District Governor of the Rotary Club of this district, is also planning to be present. D. Eyman Huff, newly elected president of the County Council, will act as toastmaster. Besides the speakers, a good musical program will be presented. Tickets can be secured of M. B. Wellington, Santa Ana, W. O. Hart and C. F. Newton of Orange; Geo. W. Sloop and Leonard Evans of Anaheim and Waldo O'Kelly of Fullerton. Everyone connected or interested in Scouting is urged to attend. SCHOOL SEEKS LAND FOR STRUCTURE SITE Territorial expansion of the Anaheim school district to include a site for a new school building, is sought in a petition filed with County Clerk J. M. Backs by the Anaheim and Orangethorpe districts, providing for a change of boundary lines. The change proposed would take from the Orangethorpe district and add to the Anaheim district sufficient ground for the desired school site, according to an accompanying recommendation by R. P. Mitchell, county superintendent of schools. P. E. RATE RAISE CALLED ILLEGAL LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24.—Attorney to the late apparently lay nais today. Cardinal Maffontaine of V.Rattil of Milan whom the most centrated. There were eleven to all three of the ever, and it was the bounds of professional choice would whose name has tioned. Cardinal Merritt mentioned as a p.Benedict, was bespoke Cardinal Merritt to Maffortaine as Cardinal Gaspar of state, who is his cordial relative royal family. The view that state cannot be clerem seems to be milled barri as successor. Poular Deputy terview declared in Cardinal Merritt the papacy in the custom of choi Pope. The Corrine describes this stultful. The Paese warns that in the conclave meet Feb. 2 the small but determ will hold out Tor cardinal not an I. The traditional services for the 9:30 o'clock this year was celebrated by St. Peter's ca ceremony will morning for the days. The burial of the take place until body will remain catalalque in the Peter's until noon. As the requiem ed this morning, sang softly in the theater can at the papal bier. the irrigation company, also will be interviewed, J. F. Ahlborn, chairman of the water conservation committee of the county, also is aiding Sheibley in obtaining the information he wants. J. H. Clayes announced completion of the plans for the celebration of the seventh anniversary of the National Kiwanis Club on Thursday at the Elks' clubhouse, when the Santa Ana and Fullerton clubs are expected to unite with the club here in a ladies' night. The reception committee of the local club will meet at the Elks' club house Thursday evening at seven o'clock, J. F. Ahlborn reminded members. Decision on changing the meeting place of the Kiwanis club to the Elks' club house again was put off. George Sloop, first vice-president of the county organization of the Boy Scouts, spoke in behalf of the dinner and annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of Southern California, to be held at the union high school Jan. 30th. The $12,500 campaign in the county is in part to obtain an expert to instruct scout masters. Sloop asked that a committee of ten men be appointed to take charge of the Kiwanis Club's share in the campaign, and Chairman William T. Wallop appointed Charles A. Eygabroad, A. B. McCord, George Dunton, C. C. Smith, F. T. Edmiston, W. D. Grafton, E. H. Ahlswede, H. N. White, J. P. Tagart and Vic LaMont. LaMont's place later was taken by E. H. Metcalf and Eygabroad and McCord resigned, leaving Dunton as chairman. Forty dollars in fees for the dinner in connection with the meeting was collected. A. B. McCord, chairman of the finance committee, said the Rotary club had backed the dinner and meeting 100 per cent and hoped Kiwanians would do the same. C. C. Smith said in 1921 the Kiwanis Club did more for the Scout movement than any other organization in the city, although pledges had not turned over their subscriptions in some cases to the Kiwanis Club directly. On motion of E. H. Ahlswede a committee consisting of W. T. Wallop William Sebastian, F. T. Edmiston, Charles A. Eygabroad and F. N. Gibbs was appointed to represent the club at the Y. M. C. A. dinner on the 31st at the Elks' club house. The noted Balbrew Colored Jubilee Singers at White Temple, Thurs., eve. P. E. RATE RAISE CALLED ILLEGAL LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24.-Attorneys representing South Pasadena, Glendale and Alhambra announced today at the railroad commission rehearing of Pacific Electric rate increases that should the commission hold to its decision granting the increase they will carry the case to the state supreme court, asking the court to enjoin the company from putting the rates into effect. Charges that the 20 pet. passenger rate increase granted the Pacific Electric by the state railroad commission was in violation of the constitution of Calif., were pressed by attorneys representing suburban and beach communities. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PLANS The regular meeting of the executive committee of the Anaheim Post of the American Legion was held last night. There were a number of matters which came before it which will be presented to the Post at the next meeting, which will be held the first Tuesday evening in February. A big "blowout" is planned for this time, and a special program is expected to be arranged. NEW SANITARIUM PATIENTS The following new patients have been admitted at the local sanitarium: Tashika Nakano, Westminister; Mrs. G. H. Bent, Santa Ana; Virginia Turkin, Huntington Beach; Billy Turkin, Huntington Beach; Mrs. P. L. Adams, Anaheim. Witman, eyesight specialist. BUILDING PERMITS W. J. Kennedy, frame garage at 306 Paulina-st, cost $200. J. M. Norman, frame residence at 306 W., Cypress-st, cost $1000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 35 at 12 midnight. Maximum 69 at 12 noon. Main Deal READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, January 24, 1922 NAL BOOZE BEGIN 9-DAY SERVICE FOR BENEDICT Rome Crowded As Ancient Rites for Repose of Pontiff's Soul Are Begun ROME, Jan. 24.—Choice of a successor to the late Pope Benedict XV apparently lay among three cardinals today. Cardinal Maffi of Pisa, Cardinal Mafontaine of Venice and Cardinal Ratti of Milan were the three on whom the most attention was concentrated. There were elements of opposition to all three of these candidates, however, and it was regarded as within the bounds of probability that the final choice would fall to some prelate whose name has not yet been mentioned. BIG FREIGHT ROBBERY AT SANTA ANA $1,200 Tobacco Consigned to Wholesale Dealers Taken From Box Car Discovery of a freight car robbery on the So. Pac., involving nearly $1200 worth of tobacco, was announced today by the Santa Ana police department, which has been working in conjunction with railway detectives. The tobacco had been consigned to wholesale dealers of Santa Ana and was taken from a box car, the scal of which had been broken and a fresh one substituted. The replacing of the former seal with a new one leads the police to believe that plans for the robbery had been made carefully in advance. The loot consisted of three cases of Influenza Rages In Eastern Cities NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—Influenza, feared by authorities to be imported from European cities, where it is alarmingly prevalent, is reported on. the increase in New York and other eastern cities today. In the last two days 64 cases of influenza have been reported here. Health department officials, however, declare that the sickness is not as yet epidemic. Besides influenza, brouchitis is unusually prevalent with other diseases of the respiratory tract, including pneumonia, Dr. Royal S. Copeland, health commissioner, said. REALTY MEN HEAR ETHICS DISCUSSED The ethics governing the relations between broker and broker and broker and client were discussed last night, at the meeting of the Anaheim Realty Board by Deputy Real The image contains a newspaper article with headings and paragraphs in English. **REALTY MEN HEAR ETHICS DISCUSSED** The ethics governing the relations between broker and broker and broker and client were discussed last night, at the meeting of the Anaheim Real Estate Commissioner DeHart, of Los Angeles, who answered a number of questions concerning changes in the license laws and other matters. Some twenty members were present. The board appeared nearly unanimous in a plan to hold luncheon meetings at the Elks' club house every Monday instead of evening meetings each week at the C. of C. as now. DeHart said the state commission was ready at any time to aid realty boards in better conditions in the business so far as the laws permitted. He also declared that the commission was prepared to render help at any time in the protection of legitimate brokers. The state body is taking an active interest in the plan to make the license laws more rigid. The commission, DeHart said, also is backing the movement for uniform listing cards, a reform which the California Real Estate Ass'n is aiding. **SAMPLE OF SILVER ORE IS WORTH $220** Did you ever see a 23-pound chunk of nearly pure silver ore? Such is on display at the Anaheim National bank. It was brot down today from the Randsburg Kelly mine, largest silver property in the country, by W. J. Quackenbush and C. R. Spurling, of the No. Rand Silver Mining Co., in which a number of Anaheim people are interested. The sample is estimated to be 80 per cent pure silver and is valued at $220. It was taken from a carload of ore valued at $105,000. With it Quackenbush and Spurling brot some likely samples from the development work on their property. The No. Rand is now down 250 feet and is passing through formations identical with that found in the Kelly. Some of the No. Rand samples have assayed from $42 to $336. **TO DISCUSS VITAL ISSUES AT SESSION** LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24. With vital issues to be discussed, one of the most important meetings of the 27th annual convention of Los Angeles diocese of the Episcopal church, now in session here, was scheduled for tonight. Assembled in Paris hall, the vast quota of delegates and pastors will hear addresses by Bishop Joseph FATHER SERIOUSLY INJURED Discovery of a freight car robbery on the So. Pac., involving nearly $1200 worth of tobacco, was announced today by the Santa Ana police department, which has been working in conjunction with railway detectives. The tobacco had been con-signed to wholesale dealers of Santa Ana and was taken from a box car, the seal of which had been broken and a fresh one substituted. The replacing of the former seal with a new one leads the police to believe that plans for the robbery had been made carefully in advance. The loot consisted of three cases of Tuxedo tobacco, valued at $75, consigned to Smart & Final, and ten cases of Camel cigarettes, $750, and Chesterfield cigarettes, $337.50, consigned to the Rochm-Sylvester Company. Six months ago a similar robbery took place on the Santa Fe railway, following which shippers changed their routes of shipment. The box car broken open had been hauled to Los Angeles and there transferred to the Southern Pacific, and this fact seems to have been known to the thieves. It is believed, therefore, that the robbery was an "inside job." J. P. McInerney, special agent of the So. Pac., is conducting an investigation. **RUNAWAY INJURIES BOTHER F. PRESSELL** Mr. Fred Pressell of East Broadway, who was injured about two weeks ago when his team of mules ran away, throwing him violently against the curbing, has not been so well for several days and is confined to his bed. The injury to his hip has developed an enlargement which may require an operation, and is causing considerable uneasiness among members of his family. **HERE'S CHAMPION RHODE ISLAND EGG** How's this for the champion hen egg? M. H. Shirley, of Shirley station, on the P. E., brot to The Plain Dealer office today a Rhode Island Red egg which weighs four ounces. Shirley has 100 R. I. hens and a number of blooded roosters of that strain. **RAILWAYS MAKE SAVINGS** CHICAGO, Jan. 24. Savings estimated at $15,000,000 to $25,000,000 yearly will be made by the railroads following a Federal Railway Labor board decision cutting the wages of some 300,000 workers. The principal change is that only pro rata time will be allowed for the ninth hour of work, time and one half beginning at the tenth hour. Men also may be employed on "split tricks," where work is intermittent. **FATHER SERIOUSLY INJURED** Including pneumonia, Dr. Royal S. Copeland, health commissioner, said. PROMINENT ROTARY MEMBER TO SPEAK A. V. Napier, prominent Rotarian of Santa Ana, merchandising expert and salesmanship counsel, will be the speaker at the annual dinner of the Merchants Association, to be held at the Elks' clubhouse next Monday evening. The dinner will start at 7:30, and speaking will follow. H. E. W. Barnes, president, will be toastmaster. Discussion of the association's program for the current year also will take place. Witman. Eyesight Specialist. RAILWAYS MAKE SAVINGS CHICAGO, Jan. 24.—Savings estimated at $15,000,000 to $25,000,000 yearly will be made by the railroads following a Federal Railway Labor board decision cutting the wages of some 300,000 workers. The principal change is that only pro rata time will be allowed for the ninth hour of work, time and one half beginning at the tenth hour. Men also may be employed on "split tricks," where work is intermittent. FATHER SERIOUSLY INJURED Walter and Grover Deakins were called to Cucamonga last evening on account of a serious accident in which their father figured. The father and another man were on their way to work and a truck in which they were riding was struck, throwing the occupants to the pavement. The message stated that the father was seriously injured and not expected to live. The exact details of the accident are not known by the Anaheim relatives. If it's from Witman's it's good. TO DISCUSS VITAL ISSUES AT SESSION LOS ANGELES. Jan. 24.—With vital issues to be discussed, one of the most important meetings of the 27th annual convention of Los Angeles diocese of the Episcopal church, now in session here, was scheduled for tonight. Assembled in Paris hall, the vast quota of delegates and pastors will hear addresses by Bishop Joseph M. Johnson, the Rt. Rev. W. B. Stevens, the Very Rev. Dean MacCormack and the Rev. Dr. Davidson. BOXER DIES OF INJURIES IN BOUT BOSTON, Jan. 24.—Joe Melanson, 24-year-old boxer, died at the city hospital today of injuries received in a bout with Joe St. Hillaire of the Carlisle A. C., last night. Melanson was knocked down by a sharp blow on the chin, his head striking the floor. His skull was fractured. Melanson was knocked out in the third round. He never regained consciousness. St. Hillaire is 19. He is technically under detention. HANSON TO SPEAK BEFORE CHURCHMEN Ole Hanson, former mayor of Seattle, who while mayor gained worldwide fame through his resourceful and fearless handling of strike situations, is to deliver an address before the Federated Brotherhoods of Santa Ana churches at the First Baptist church on the evening of January 31. BOOZE VENDOR TO JAIL Frank O'Campo, Santa Ana fish peddler, was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail, after pleading guilty before City Recorder W. F. Heathman of Santa Ana to a charge of selling liquor. City Marshal Sam Jernigan, with Officers Stewart, Jaynes and R. Elliott, raided O'Campo's place late yesterday and reported seizure of six gallons and several pint bottles of whiskey, besides a half gallon of wine. O'Campo had been retailing the whiskey at $4 a pint; Jernigan said. O'Campo paid a fine of $300 on a liquor charge about six months ago. Patronize the young people by attending the colored Jubilee Singers at White Temple, Thursday nite. DEALER ANGE COUNTY WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE-CO. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR ZE DRIVE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN ON VIOLATORS NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced here today "a new nation-wide drive to clean up the country of liquor law violators." "We are intensifying our efforts to enforce prohibition," he said. "The big centers of the country like New York and Chicago are our particular objects of attack in this new drive. We are mobilizing for our aid every moral and law enforcing agency in the country. In a speech before the New York ministerial alliance, the prohibition commissioner declared "magnificent progress" has been made in the work of enforcement the country over. "Prohibition cannot be nullified," he said, "without tearing the very heart out of our system of government. "I make bold to state, because of NEARLY CLEAN UP CITY FLOOD DRIVE Districts inside the city limits have nearly completed their allotment of the $40,000 water protection runo, Charles A. Eygabroad reported at the meeting of the Kiwanis club today. But districts outside still are being canvassed. At present it looks as if the city would have to make up the deficiency of the other districts. Eygabroad thanked the club for its support in the fund campaign, which in a sense originated, he said, with the club." MEN HEAR DISCUSSED GOVERNING the relations and broker and brower were discussed last meeting of the Anaward, by Deputy Real Onder DeHart, of Los answered a number of warning changes in the and other matters. Some were present. The nearly unanimous in uncheon meetings at house every other of evening meetings in C. of C. as now. The state commission any time to aid reality conditions in the as the laws permitted. that the commission to render help at any protection of legitimate state body is taking an in the plan to make more rigid. DeHart said, also movement for uniform reform which the Calimate Ass'n is alding. OF SILVER WORTH $220 see a 23-pound chunk silver ore? Such is the Anaheim National rot down today from Kelly mine, largest in the country, by W. and C. R. Spurling, Silver Mining Co. in of Anaheim people estimated to be 80 silver and is valued at taken from a carloft of 105,000. enbush and Spurling y samples from the work on their property. now down 250 feet chru formations idenfounded in the Kelly. Rand samples have 22 to $336. S VITAL AT SESSION S. Jan. 24.—With discussed, one of the meetings of the 27th ann of Los Angeles dicipal church, now in scheduled for toted in Paris hall, the delegates and pastors says by Bishop Joseph CALL MEETING ON COUNTYWIDE PHONE H. B. Woodrough, Costa Mest, secretary of the Orange-co Farmers and Merchants Ass'n., today mailed notices to directors advising them of a meeting at the farm bureau office in Santa Ana next Tuesday at 7:30. when there will be a discussion of plans for the development of the county-wide telephone system, now that the supreme court has ruled their franchise is valid. "We shall probably work out some plan whereby we shall be connected with the farm bureau section," Eygabroad said "and have long distance Districts inside the city limits have nearly completed their allotment of the $40,000 water protection runu, Charles A. Eygabroad reported at the meeting of the Kiwanis club today. But districts outside still are being canvassed. At present it looks as if the city would have to make up the deficiency of the other districts. Eygabroad thanked the club for its support in the fund campaign, which in a sense originated, he said, with the club. The inside districts now are being cleaned up largely by letter, the Chamber of Commerce reported, and the special cleanup squad; headed by Eygabroad is working in the outside districts. Half of the district captains are in the field today. Checks mailed to the chamber are not deposited, but held pending the collection of the rest of the fund. The end of the campaign seems to be in sight. Considerable correspondence is being carried on to secure the subscriptions of owners, at a distance. There are several of the smaller corporations from which subscriptions of $500 or thereabouts are expected. The Southern Pacific subscription is now under consideration at the offices in San Francisco. SANDILANDS CAN'T FIND ANY DAMAGE Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn., this afternoon reiterated his belief that when results are compiled a week hence damage to citrus fruit in the Anaheim district will be found very light. "We've been cutting open oranges until we're sick of it," said Sandilands. He was at work a good part of the morning and still has found no damage whatever, he declared. Already many groves of member growers have been visited. Sandilands says he stands by all he has said hitherto. BAR SHIPMENT OF FROSTED ORANGES Orange-co supervisors were scheduled this afternoon to pass an ordinance similar to that passed yesterday by the San Bernardino board, strengthening the prohibition concerning the shipping of frost-bitton citrus fruit. The ordinance provides that no boxes be shipped in which 15 per cent or more of the fruit is injured in two or more segments. AWAIT HECKE RETURN FOR FRUIT ORDERS SACRAMENTO, Jan. 24.—In the absence of G. H. Hecke, director of the state department of agriculture, no order can be issued by the state, it was said here to prohibit shi- VITAL AT SESSION Jan. 24. With discussed, one of the meetings of the 27th man of Los Angeles diocesan church, now in scheduled for to-den in Paris hall, delegates and pastors by Bishop Joseph Rt. Rev. W. B. Stev-Rev. Dean MacCorv. Dr. Davidson. S OF MIES IN BOUT Jan. 24. Joe Melanson, died at the city injuries received in St. Hillaire of the last night. Melan-down by a sharp in his head striking skull was fractured. Unocked out in the never regained con-liciousaire is 19. He is detention. O SPEAK CHURCHMEN former mayor of Seat-mayor gained world-which his resourceful calling of strike situa-r an address before otherhoods of Santa the First Baptist timing of January 31. DOR TO JAIL Santa Ana fish enced to 90 days in after pleading guilty order W. F. Heath-to a charge of self-am Jernigan, with Jaynes and R. Elli-po's place late yes-tested seizure of six ral pint bottles of a half gallon of been retailing the print, Jernigan said. fine of $300 on a six months ago. YEOMEN SEEK TO LESSEN ILLITERACY Madison, Wis., Jan. 24. In every thousand of the adult popula-ation of the United States there are 106 illiterates. This fact was pointed out by Prof. A. N. Farmer of Michigan in discussing the $10,000 one home for motherless and fatherless children to be established by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. COUNTWIDE THONE H. B. Woodrough, Costa Mest, secretary of the Orange-co Farmers and Merchants Ass'n., today mailed notices to directors advising them of a meeting at the farm bureau office in Santa Ana next Tuesday at 7:30 when there will be a discussion of plans for the development of the county-wide telephone system, now that the supreme court has ruled their franchise is valid. "We shall probably work out some plan whereby we shall be connected with the farm bureau section," Eyegrabroad said, "and have long distance connections with the city systems. No definite arrangements have been made, however, and members of our association will be asked to present their ideas at the meeting called by Secretary Woodrough. MONTEBELLO BRIDGE WILL OPEN TODAY LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24. The new bridge across the Rio Hondo on Whittier boulevard just east of Montebello, which has been under construction for several months, following destruction of the old bridge by fire, was scheduled to be opened to travel about 5 o'clock this afternoon according to an announcement made today by the California highway commission. Motorists will be saved a detour by the completion of the work. AWAIT STATE ACTION No response has been received late today by Santa Ana Water Superintendent Walter Wray from the state water commission in regard to the communication prepared by Clyde Bishop, special counsel for the city of Santa Ana, involving the protests filed by the Serrano Water Co., the John T. Carpenter Water company and the Irving company, against the application of the city of Santa Ana for Santiago creek water rights. The communication as prepared by Bishop and forwarded by Wray to the state water commission asked that a date be set when an answer must be filed to the protests filed by the water companies named. Witman, eyesight specialist. Harry Fellinge, Brunswick Phonographs. Merchants Noon day dinner 11:30 to 2, 50c. Every day except Sunday, California Confectionery, next to new California Theatre. AWAIT HECKE RETURN FOR FRUIT ORDERS SACRAMENTO, Jan. 24. In the absence of G. H. Hecke, director of the state department of agriculture, no order can be issued by the state, it was said here, to prohibit shipments of citrus fruit. SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 24. F.W.Reed, acting director of the department of agriculture, today issued an order received here, directing that no more citrus fruit be shipped before Feb. 6. The board of supervisors adopted an emergency ordinance against the shipment of injured citrus fruit. The ordinance is: "It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to ship, or offer for shipment, sale or offer for sale, or to transport or cause to be transported, over or across any unimcorporated territory within the county of San Bernardino, citrus fruits in boxes or other containers or in bulk, if the contents of any package, or if the fruit in bulk contains 15 per cent or more of citrus fruits showing in two or more segments of each, marked evidence of frost injury." FORD SENT CONTRACT FOR MUSCLE SHOALS WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. The contract between the war department and Henry Ford for the Muscle Shoals nitrate project was completed today and sent to Detroit for the automobile manufacturer's signature. As soon as it is signed and returned Secretary of War Weeks will send it to congress. YEOMEN SEEK TO LESSEN ILLITERACY Madison, Wis., Jan. 24. In every thousand of the adult population of the United States there are 106 illiterates. This fact was pointed out by Prof. A. N. Farmer of Michigan in discussing the $10,000 one home for motherless and fatherless children to be established by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Witman, eyesight Specialist.