oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-13

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921.....$1,254,375 No. of Permits.....564 Year 1920.....879,980 No. of Permits.....862 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 162 GREAT GREAT ALLEGED SON WILL SEEK ESTATE S. F. Man Coming to L. A. to Ask Share of Slain Director's Money LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13. Claiming a share of the $60,000 estate left by William Desmond Taylor, slain film director, William Edward Taylor of San Francisco, who declares he is an unrecognized son of the murdered man, left the northern city today for Los Angeles in company with private detectives. W. E. Taylor claimed that the slain man married his mother in 1892 in Laramie, Wyo., and then deserted her. He claimed that published plea W. J. Bryan Seeking Place in Senate WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Early announcement of William J. Bryan's candidacy for the U.S. senate is expected by his friends in Washington, it was known today. Bryan is expected to seek the seat now occupied by Senator Park Trammell of Florida. Trammell, a Democrat, is serving his first term and will seek renomination and election. The Bryan is regarded as a Nebraskan, he will acquire citizenship in Florida early in April. For many years Bryan's chief ambition has been the senate. Nine or ten years ago Bryan bought property in Florida and has lived there at times since. About a year ago he established his home there and has lived there continuously since, except when on lecture tours or speaking engagements. BIG CASH OFFERS JENAL AT ROY LUNCH L. A. Man, I Charles Grim "The Success munity Frank P. Jenal; was the speaker of the Rotary Club at the enon today in The address which of the successful coor of the most eloqu Charles Grim was the day, and introduced Harris Newkirk, r committee on a per A. secretary here, churches were ex charge of the work LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.—Claiming a share of the $60,000 estate left by William Desmond Taylor, slain film director, William Edward Taylor of San Francisco, who declares he is an unrecognized son of the murdered man, left the northern city today for Los Angeles in company with private detectives. W. E. Taylor claimed that the slain man married his mother in 1892 in Laramie, Wyo., and then deserted her. He claimed that published pictures of Taylor tally with original photographs of his father which he has in his possession. The San Francisco man is the first absolute claimant to Taylor's estate to appear in the case with the exception of Taylor's 19-year-old daughter, Ethel Daisy Deane-Tanner of New York. He said his mother was Olive Randall of Wallace, Kan., and that when his father deserved her years ago a diligent search was made for him. Friends of William Desmond Taylor in Los Angeles declared today that the San Francisco man's claims will be disproved if he attempts to make a fight for a share of Taylor's estate. Mary Miles Minter, youthful film star, who is seeking to aid the authorities in search for the slayer of Taylor, today issued a statement defending the murdered man and repudiating "those who would besmirch his character." Eulogizing Taylor as her "symbol of honor and manliness, an inspiration, friend, guide and counsellor—all that a girl admires in a man." Miss Minter declared it would be "veritable ingratitude" for her not to defend his character from insinuations." AGED COUPLE TAKE FIRST TRAIN RIDE SUFFERN, N. Y. Feb. 13.—In observance of their golden wedding anniversary, John Keller, a woodchopper, 90 years old, and his wife, Mary Abt, 88, took their first ride on a steam railroad. They looked at the tall buildings of Paterson, N. J., and were astonished. The couple live in a hut near Eagle Mountain, and the mountain hitherto has constituted their world. CALL FOR BIDS ON MARKET BUILDING Bids will be called for this week for the alternations and additions to two storerooms in the building owned by F. A. Yungbluth on the north side of Center-st., between Los Angeles and Lemon-ats., which have been occupied by the Crown Stages and Wm. Jackson, clothier. Plans for the work are being prepared by M. Eugene Durfee, architect. One large room will be made for a leadership in Florida early in April. For many years Bryan's chief ambition has been the senate. Nine or ten years ago Bryan bought property in Florida and has lived there at times since. About a year ago he established his home there and has lived there continuously since, except when on lecture tours or speaking engagements. BIG CASH OFFERS FOR LOCAL FRUIT "I would not be surprised if some of the best Valencia groves of the country do not show a return of $2,000 per acre this season," declared C. C. Randall, of the Simpson Realty Co., today. "Without question, there will be many showing $1,200 or better, due to the high prices resulting from crop losses in other districts." More reports are coming in of attractive offers by cash buyers. However, growers appear inclined to wait until the exact situation is known which will not be until there has been some dry weather and the water separators can be used. It was reported today that a well-known grower between Anaheim and the river had refused a $20,000 cash offer for the fruit on his 20-acre ranch. He said to have declared that if the price is what he expects it to be, his crop will bring $30,000. A recent purchaser of an eight-acre grove has refused $8,000 cash for the fruit on the trees while an owner of a 15-acre grove has declined $16,000, according to report. WINDUP SHIPMENT OF NAVEL ORANGES The work of cleaning up the rest of the navel oranges in the groves was started today by the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Assn. weather permitting, the association aims to pick up and ship the remainder of the oranges within a week or two. The association has not over five carloads left. George W. Sloop, of the office of County Horticultural Commissioner Earl Morris, estimates that there are not more than 50 carloads of navel oranges still to be shipped from the county. The Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association has not over 15 carloads yet to ship. The other local houses here are cleaned up. LAUDRU MAY LOSE HEAD NEXT WEEK PARIS, Feb. 11. — "Bluebeard" Landru, murderer of his sweetheart, alleged slayer of many others, may Frank P. Jenal; was the speaker of the Rotary Club at epon today in the The address which of the successful coors of the most eloquent Charles Grim was the day, and introduced Harris Newkirk, committee on a per A. secretary here, churches were ex charge of the work tarians plan to atti Orange Show at Long Beach and Sarented among visitors. The speaker of the present was not had spoken in Anale everybody else, we new inspiration af audience here. Youth and age all of time, he declare still have the virility was something—and ed the spirit of you. What is a community A star-lit sky is one another. The golden Pacific is only one side another. The prize the wonder of the one stone upon another men banded together (ment of the things-greatness of a coeur upon the greatness citizen in it. To the astronomer one star brighter than star of the first man thing is true of good thing is true of a some men are more others. What is success? er. It is nothing; uu achieves it leaves He who leaves behold of how he won his success real. Success for the lion upon knowledge of neas and ambition that knowledge—aition. Both qualities It is the success business, such as tha tary, who make a c ful. Anaheim, ancelum is young in enthusus Jeral received at at the conclusion o Bluebeard's O Der PARIS, Feb. 15. Henri Landru, of Gambals, sente the guillotine for ten women and a demand for a retu MASON FUNERAL Funeral service Charles Mason whi CALL FOR BIDS ON MARKET BUILDING Bids will be called for this week for the alternations and additions to two storerooms in the building owned by F. A. Yungbluth on the north side of Center-st., between Los Angeles and Lemon-ts., which have been occupied by the Crown Stages and Wm. Jackson, clothier. Plans for the work are being prepared by M. Eugene Durfee, architect. One large room will be made for a public market to be operated by John Reuther, of the Anaheim Beef Co. The market will include meat, vegetables, fruit and grocery stores and bakery. There will be an addition 40x75 feet in the rear to the alley, with basement beneath, making the market 49x155 feet. Steel columns will be installed for support when pressed brick partition walls are removed. FASHIONABLE HOTEL IN ST. LOUIS ROBBED ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 13.—Two bandits today obtained -200,000 in cash and gems from the safe of the fashionable Washington hotel and escaped. After holding up the night watchman the robbers pried open the vault and riffled safety deposit boxes belonging to guests. Two confederates kept vigil outside the hotel. The loot consisted of about $2,000 in cash and checks and the remainder was in diamonds. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. FRUIT SALES TODAY ST. LOUIS — Unchanged oranges and lemons; oranges $4.10 to $4.80; lemons $4.45 to $5.95. PHILADELPHIA — Slower and lower navels and lemons; oranges $4.10 to $4.75; lemons $4.60 to $5.65. BOSTON—Slower and higher oranges; oranges $4.55 to $5.40; lemons $3.45 to $5. BUILDING PERMITS A. Hanestein, frame garage, at 705 W. Center-st, cost $75. LAUDRU MAY LOSE HEAD NEXT WEEK PARIS, Feb. 11. — "Bluebeard" Landru, murderer of his sweetheart, alleged slayer of many others, may lose his head on the guillotine next week. It became known today when the pardon commission announced its flat refusal of Landru's plea for mercy. President Millerand, Bluebeard's last hope, is expected to do likewise, and the date for the execution may be fixed for next Thursday. DOGS SAVE TOTS IN EIGHT FEET OF SNOW LIVINGSTON, Mont., Feb. 13. — Three children of F. J. Lyons, rancher, and the family dog were buried under eight feet of snow during the storm here. Using a skill gained in digging up bones, the dog dug his way thru the drift with a little girl, Nonie, aged 8, hanging to his neck. The two, safe on the outside, brot help. TOTAL IMPORTS SHOW JANUARY DECREASE WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. American exports in January aggregating $279,000,000 were the lowest since last July, according to figures made public today by Secretary of Commerce Hoover. Merchandise imports during January amounted to $216,000,000. Hoover explained that the heavy decreases were largely due to declines in values rather than to a decrease in the volume of trade. WISCONSIN PICNIC SATURDAY Owing to the rains last week the big annual picnic reunion for Wisconsin folks was put over to Thursday, Feb. 16th, and will be in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, all day with all the attractive features before announced. Col. Frank H. True, the president, will preside and will welcome all the Badgers in our Southland. BLUEBEARD'S CENTER PARIS, Feb. 13. Henri Landru, of Gambals, sentenced the guillotine for ten women and a demand for a retrial. MASON FUNERAL Funeral service Charles Mason, who Saturday afternoon will be held tomorrow the Backs & Terry Dr.Geissinger office will be in Loma V father of Mrs East Adele-st. COLLISION I There was a collar ported to the local Hupmobile driver and a Ford driver of Santa Ana, smal police received no dent. SCRAPE POSTO The city street scraped Clementine and Oak-sts., which wallow for persons postoffice location. RECOVERY CALEXICO, Fe playing on a rainy five children when the raft owed the bodies have that of Nicandra was being hunted. NEW COPPEN ELY, Nev., Fe to unofficial report the smelter and o Neveda Consolidate will be resumed. ZEY PREVOST I NEW ORLEANS detectives and new door of hotel today a girl Prevost, missing buckle case, escapes witnesses. If it's from Wi AIN DEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DAILY EVERING ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGÉ COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, February 13, 1922 JENAL TALKS AT ROTARY LUNCHEON L. A. Man, Introduced by Charles Grim, Speaks on "The Successful Community" Frank P. Jenal, of Los Angeles, was the speaker of the day before the Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon today in the Elks' Clubhouse. The address which was on the topic of the successful community, was one of the most eloquent in months. Charles Grim was the chairman of the day, and introduced the speaker, Dr. Harris Newkirk, reporting for the committee on a permanent Y. M. C. A. secretary here, said that the churches were expected to take charge of the work. Twenty-one Ro- Latest Developments in Taylor Murder Here are the outstanding developments in the Taylor case today: Mary Miles Minter, intimate friend of the slain man, issues a statement repudiating those who would "besmirch his character," and declaring he was her symbol of "honor and manliness—all that a girl admires in a man." District Attorney Woolwine renews his investigation after obtaining a new statement from a woman witness. Neva Gerber, film actress, who was once engaged to marry Taylor, expected to be called by Woolwine to make a statement. Miss Gerber explains that the $500 check given her by Taylor three weeks before his death was a loan made voluntarily by him. Mabel Normand, suffering from a nervous breakdown because of the murder, reported to be seriously ill and under the care of two physicians and a trained nurse at her home. One thousand dollars, as a reward for the capture and conviction of Taylor's slayer, subscribed and offered by the Screen Writers' guild. Henry Freeman, a milkman, gives Woolwine important information concerning Edward F. Sands, formerly Taylor's secretary, now sought in connection with the slaying. CAST ELK SHOW TONIGHT The complete cast of speaking and singing parts in "The Purple Flashes," the big show to be put on by Anahelm Elks at the Fairland Theater next Monday and Tuesday evenings, will be picked tonight and tried out for the first time tomorrow night. Frank P. Jenal, of Los Angeles, was the speaker of the day before the Rotary Club at its weekly lunch-eon today in "The Elks' Clubhouse. The address which was on the table of the successful community, was one of the most eloquent in months. Charles Grim was the chairman of the day, and introduced the speaker, Dr. Harris Newkirk, reporting for the committee on a permanent Y. M. C. A. secretary here, said that the churches were expected to take charge of the work. Twenty-one Rotarians plan to attend the National Orange Show at San Bernardino. Long Beach and Santa Ana were represented among visiting Rotarians. The speaker of the day said that the present was not the first time he had spoken in Anaheim, and he like everybody else, went away with a new inspiration after addressing an audience here. Youth and age are but the caprice of time, he declared. To be old and rill have the virility of youth—that was something—and Anaheim typified the spirit of youth. What is a community? Jenal asked. A star-lit sky is only one star beside another. The golden strand along the Pacific is only one grain of sand beside another. The pyramids of Egypt, the wonder of the world, are only one stone upon another. It consists of men banded together for the development of the things they love. But the greatness of a community depends upon the greatness of the individual citizen in it. To the astronomer there is always one star brighter than the others, a star of the first magnitude. The same thing is true of gems. And the same thing is true of a community, where some men are more successful than others. What is success? asked the speaker. It is nothing, unless the man who achieves it leaves something behind. He who leaves behind the knowledge of how he won his success has made his success real. Success for the individual depends upon knowledge of a particular business and ambition to reap the fruit of that knowledge—a persevering ambition. Both qualities are demanded. It is the successful men of each business, such as the members of Rotary, who make a community successful. Anaheim, ancient city though it is, young in enthusiasm. Jenal received a round of applause at the conclusion of his speech. Bluebeard's Council Demands Retrial PARIS, Feb. 13. — Counsel for Henri Landru, alleged bluebeard of Gambia, sentenced to death on the guillotine for the murder of ten women and a boy, has filed a demand for a retrial today. MASON FUNERAL TOMORROW Funeral services for the late Charles Mason, whose death occurred CAST ELK SHOW TONIGHT The complete cast of speaking and singing parts in "The Purple Flashes," the big show to be put on by Anaheim Elks at the Fairyland Theater next Monday and Tuesday evenings, will be picked tonight and tried out for the first time tomorrow night. Participants, including the choruses of high school girls of Fullerton and Anaheim, will number 45 and the show as a whole will be more elaborate practically than any which the McNaughton Production Co. ever has presented. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell, who have directed the musical parts of the show in Washington and Oregon, will arrive Tuesday afternoon, ready for work. Powell formerly was musical director of "The Three Twins," which showed all over the country, and Mrs. Powell was a member of the cast. A special edition of the Elks' Show Message will be published, 7500 copies strong, and distributed through Anaheim and adjoining cities of the county. Mention already has been made of the wonderful costumes and scenery to be used. The costumes are the creation of the Studio Shop of Los Angeles, and Edwin H. Flagg Scenic Co. FIGHT OVER FLOOD PLAN The Standard Oil Co., which put force of 50 men to work Saturday afternoon to cut through obstructions and permit the artificial lake south of Talbert to empty into the ocean, ceased work when the foreman was told by Callor Gisler, son of Sam Gisler, well known rancher, that in 1916, during the previous high water, more damage had been suffered in this way by salt water coming in from the ocean than from the impounded fresh water. The force was summoned by Geo. Boshard, and the Standard Oil Co.'s office at Huntington Beach responded because of the fear that the company's own properties would be damaged. Boshard is said to have addressed an insulting reply to Gisler, when the latter questioned him about the an insulting reply to Gisler, when the latter questioned him about the job he desired done. Whereupon Gisler took off his coat, and the two had a somewhat spectacular fight in which the crowd gave Gisler the decision. URGES NAVY CUT AS MATTER OF ECONOMY WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. — Reduces fire at Navy ship during exercise in Atlantic Ocean. TO READ LETTERS AT TRIAL TOMORROW LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 — Whether the letters and telegrams said to have passed between Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur Burch, coupled with what were described as "friendly love" letters from J. Belton Kennedy to Mrs. Obenchain, will tend to establish in the mind of a jury in Judge Reeve's court that there was a motive for the slaying of Kennedy and that Mrs. Obenchain and Burch conspired to put him out of the way, was the chief question to be decided in the trial of Mrs. Obenchain on a charge of murder. The reading of some of this correspondence was to begin tomorrow... Bluebeard’s Council Demands Retrial PARIS, Feb. 13. — Counsel for Henri Landru, alleged bluebeard of Gambals, sentenced to death on the guillotine for the murder of ten women and a boy, has filed a demand for a retrial today. MASON FUNERAL TOMORROW Funeral services for the late Charles Mason, whose death occurred Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Backs & Terry chapel at 2 o’clock, Dr.Geissinger officiting. Interment will be in Loma Vista. Deceased in the father of Mrs. B. G. Rogers, of East Adele-st. COLLISION REPORTED There was a collision yesterday reported to the local police in which a Hupmobile driven by E. B. Richards, and a Ford, driven by G. C. Burton, of Santa Ana, smashed together. The police received no details of the accident. SCRAPE POSTOFFICE STREET The city street department today scraped Clementine-st between Center and Oak-sts., which has been a mug-wallow for persons going to the new postoffice location. RECOVER BODIES CALEXICO, Feb. 13. — While playing on a raft near Stephens’ beach five children were drowned when the raft capsized. Four of the bodies have been recovered, but that of Nicandra Estrada, agd 16, was being hunted for today. NEW COPPER SMELTER ELY, Nev., Feb. 13. — According to unofficial reports today, work on the smelter and concentrator of the Neveda Consolidated Copper Co. will be resumed shortly. ZEY PREVOST ELUDES SEARCH? NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13. — While detectives and newspapermen watched the door of a room at a local hotel today a girl believed to be Zoy Prevost, missing witness in the Air-buckle case, escaped, according to witnesses. If it’s from Witman’s it’s good. URGES NAVY CUT AS MATTER OF ECONOMY WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. — Reductions in the personnel and equipment of the navy to effect a saving of $70,000,000 in the budget for 1922-1923 were recommended to the house naval affairs committee today by Secretary of the Navy Denby. Denby urged an appropriation to be made to maintain an enlisted personnel of 90,000 men and 6000 apprentices, a decrease of about 10,000 under the present strength. Report More Rioting In City of Belfast LONDON, Feb. 13. — Rifle and revolver firing was in progress in parts of Belfast thrustout the entire night, according to word received from that city this morning. A man and a woman were shot dead at Belfast late Sunday night. Another man was found dead on the outskirts of the city. He had been shot. L. B. SOFT DRINK STANDS RAIDED LONG BEACH, Feb. 13. — Propietors of five soft drink establishments on the Pike at Long Beach were arrested by Long Beach police and federal prohibition agents on charges of violating the Volstead act. Fifteen other stands marked for raids, and police believe the propietors were “tipped off.” PLAN TO PROBE LOSS OF STEAMER BY FIRE WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. — An investigation of the destruction by fire of the steamer Northern Pacific on Feb. 8 will be made by the New York office of the department of justice steamship inspection bureau, it was learned today. Charges that the ship was undermanned will be investigated. lynne Obenchain and Arthur Burch, coupled with what were described as “friendly love” letters from J. Belton Kennedy to Mrs. Obenchain, will tend to establish in the mind of a jury in Judge Reeve’s court that there was a motive for the slaying of Kennedy and that Mrs. Obenchain and Burch conspired to put him out of the way, was the chief question to be decided in the trial of Mrs. Obenchain on a charge of murder. The reading of some of this correspondence was to begin tomorrow when the trial is resumed. BIG DIFFERENCE IN CRIME TOTAL SHOWN NEW YORK, Feb. 13. — Because New York is full of crime and Philadelphia is quiet and peaceful it costs 210 per cent more to operate a baggage delivery truck here than it does in the Quaker City, according to Samuel W. P. Draper, president of the New York Transfer Co. In New York, two hours distant from Philadelphia, every truck must have a chauffeur and a helper, while in philadelphia “you can leave a wagon on the streets with some security.” MERCHANTS ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT Every retailer in Anaheim today was extended a cordial invitation to attend a dinner staged by the Merchant’s Assn at the Elka club at 7 p.m. “A new organization is to be started and all merchants who have not been personally invited to be present tonight will please take this as a personal invitation,” stated W. E. W. Barnes today. SANTA ANA MAN HIT BY BEEF CO. TRUCK Frank Ockert, 60, believed to be mentally unbalanced, was captured in an orange grove near Orange yesterday. He was returned last night to his home at Santa Monica. Officials of the beach city had notified Anaheim and Santa Ana police several days ago to be on the lookout for Ockert. Witman, eyesight specialist. WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BEING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR ON FIRE THOUSANDS FLOCK TO SANTA FE SPGS. GEYSER Shooting a pillar of flame 500 feet into the air and illuminating the country within a radius of 15 miles, Bell well No. 2 at Santa Fe Springs, which came in as a gasser at 2 p.m. Saturday, caught fire at 2:40 a.m. today. The shaft of fire, which cast a halo of radiance like a sunrise, was distinctly visible from Los Angeles. Persons living within a few miles of the enormous "torch" were awakened by the fire. The roar of the geyser, not unlike that of "Old Faithful" in the Yellowstone, was plainly audible in Anaheim. Near the well, it was necessary to shout to make oneself heard. Thousands of autoists visited the spectacle Sunday. Fearing that their home, situated one quarter of a mile from the blazing well would take fire from the intense heat, the Alphonso Bell family moved their furniture from their residence today. "Uncle Joe" Cannon To Quit Congress WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. "Uncle Joe" Cannon announced today he would not be a candidate for congress next fall. Cannon was first elected in 1872 and has been re-elected every term except in 1890 and 1912. He is the oldest man who ever served in congress and has served longer than any other man. He is 86. OF the enormous "torch" were awakened by the fire. The roar of the geyser, not unlike that of "Old Faithful" in the Yellowstone, was plainly audible in Anaheim. Near the well, it was necessary to shout to make oneself heard. Thousands of autoists visited the spectacle Sunday. Fearing that their home, situated one quarter of a mile from the blazing well would take fire from the intense heat, the Alphonso Bell family moved their furniture from their residence today. Guards were posted to keep sightseers from venturing too close to the flame, which away from side to side or leaped up in unexpected bursts. Efforts were made to prevent the fire from spreading to Bell well No. 1, which is said to be producing oil at the rate of 4400 barrels a day. It was said the diameter of the volcanolike aperture was 100 feet. Since the well came in as a gasser it has built up a cone around itself and has distributed a fine rain of moist blue clay to a distance of one-half mile in whichever direction the wind is blowing. Representatives of the drilling company said the well might expend itself in a week. Loss of many thousands of dollars will be suffered by the Union Oil Co. The company has sent for a dynamiter and expects to dynamite the well this afternoon. All of the equipment and gas has been lost it was stated today at the offices in Brea. Whether the well will have to be re-drilled for oil, which has not yet been struck, depends upon its condition. When the well caught fire, drivers and passersby noticed that the roar from the well, which had been heard for miles, was quieting down. The flames shot high into the air and members of the drilling force had narrow escapes. Today fears were expressed that another gasser was to be developed by the General Petroleum on its community lease including the Lafayette Lewis, Agee and Jernigan ranches facing the boulevard between Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs. The well is on the north side of the road about a mile from the Union's newest gasser. The gas was encountered at around 2000 feet, about the depth of the Union's gasser, but it was held in control. Today, however, after drilling to 2300 feet, the well was showing signs of tearing loose and housed being vacated in its vicinity. CAPTURE MISSING MAN NEAR ORANGE John Drellning, 45, of Santa Ana, was in the county hospital today suffering from minor injuries sustained To Quit Congress WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. — "Uncle Joe" Cannon announced today he would not be a candidate for congress next fall. Cannon was first elected in 1872 and has been re-elected every term except in 1890 and 1912. He is the oldest man who ever served in congress and has served longer than any other man. He is 86. NEW POPE ASSUMES DUTIES FORMALLY ROME, Feb. 13.—Pope Plus XI, whose pontificate dates officially from the time of his coronation, today assumed formally the duties of supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic church. The spontaneous tributes of affection and reverence which accompanied the brilliant coronation ceremonies yesterday made it evident that no Pope in the past century has begun his duties under more auspicious circumstances. Sixty thousand persons witnessed the coronation rites, while nearly 20,000 waited outside for the pontifical blessing. LUMBERMEN'S CLUB BANQUETS AT ORANGE The Orange-co Lumbermen's Club met Saturday evening in the rooms of the American Legion in the city hall. Orange, for a banquet and social time. The feast was spread at 7 o'clock and was complete in detail. Mrs. Warren Nice, wife of the Orange C. of C., secretary, gave several readings and with short talks from a number of the members and considerable fine music, the program was especially pleasing. The club consist of lumbermen from Santa Ana, Fullerton, Whittier Orange and Anaheim and has about 55 members. Places were marked for 40 at the Saturday night gathering. WILL BUILD WHEN PALM-ST IS PAVED Andrew Frandsen, of Monmouth, Ill., owner of several jewelry stores in Illinois, has purchased five acres, the west half of the Jones grove, at Palm and North-sts. Mr. and Mrs. Frandsen have been guests for several days in the home of Geo. W. Hamler. Mr. Frandsen announced today he had made the purchase for a homo site and would erect an elaborate home as soon as Palm-st. is paved. He stated he would be willing to give CAPTURE MISSING MAN NEAR ORANGE John Drelling, 45, of Santa Ana, was in the county hospital today suffering from minor injuries sustained when he was struck by a delivery truck of the Anaheim Beef Co., between Anaheim and Orange, about 10 a.m. At the hospital it was stated that Drelling, who was riding a bicycle, had become confused. IOWA OSTEOPATHS OPEN OFFICES HERE Drs. Mary A. and Byrd O. Hoard, osteopaths, have located in the Wilson & Bever-bldg., phone 864. Drs. Hoard and Hoard are graduates and post graduates of the American School of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Mo. They have had a year's training in the Stills Hospital, Kirksville, Mo., and for the last five years they have been on the Medical Staff of the Sioux Valley Hospital and Nurses Training School, Cherokee, Iowa, the city in which they have practiced for more than 20 years. YOUNG U. S. DIPLOMAT GOES TO PARAGUAY WELCH, W. Va., Feb. 13.—The youngest minister in the diplomatic service of the U.S. is the distinction attained by William J. O'Toole since his appointment as minister to Paraguay. O'Toole is 28 years old, and was vice president and sales manager of the Central Pocahontas Coal Co. He is married, and has a son. GIRL GOES TO SEA TO WED CHINESE SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.—Defying the laws of the state of California by being wedded on board a tug beyond the three-mile limit under the international code of the sea, Miss Leru Webster, white girl of Oakland, was today the bride of Ging Sing, Chinese merchant. PALM-ST IS PAVED Andrew Frandsen, of Monmouth, Ill., owner of several jewelry stores in Illinois, has purchased five acres, the west half of the Jones grove, at Palm and North-sts. Mr. and Mrs. Frandsen have been guests for several days in the home of Geo. W. Hamler. Mr. Frandsen announced today he had made the purchase for a home site and would erect an elaborate home as soon as Palm-st. is paved. He stated he would be willing to give ten feet off the Palm-st frontage for the widening of the street, if property owners on the other side would do the same. ESTABLISH SIMONIZ AUTO PAINT SHOP V. C. Halberg, who recently sold his simonizing business at San Jose and his brother, H. D. Halberg,, who conduits a successful welding business at Salt Lake City, have united here and will establish the Anaheim, Simoniz and Auto Paint Shop at 133 S. Los Angeles-st. "Simonizing, when done expertly, is the most valuable method yet found for protecting the finish of a car and for making an old car look new," says V. C. Halberg. HELD FOR DRIVING AUTO WHILE DRUNK Clifford Smith of West Center st., was arrested by local police yesterday on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated. Phill. Cammody, of West Center st., was arrested on the charge of drunkenness. Antonio Mina was arrested on the charge of vagrancy. 25,000 TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE BOSTON, Feb. 13.—Approximately 25,000 textile workers employed in mills in New Hampshire and Massachusetts went on strike today in protest against a 20 per cent wage reduction. Now is the best time to plant fruit trees. Large assortment in Southern California at reasonable prices. Also ornamental plants. Orange County Nursery Co., North Los Angeles st., Phone 654-J.