oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-07

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 362 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 181 FLEET TAKE TIME TO GET YOUR SPACE AT SHOW Local Exhibitors Given First Chance on Cream of Locations at Valencia Show Paul Clausen, in charge of industrial space for the California Valencia Orange show, this morning announced that the local space requirements will be met, beginning Thursday morning at 8:30, at the headquarters, C. of C. offices. The headquarters banner will be flung across north Los Angeles-st by the city authorities this afternoon. In the industrial space mapped out at present, which is subject to extension, with added demand, there will be nearly 200 spaces, with 100 square feet to a space. There will be a spee Stork Hovers Over Cabinet Home WASHINGTON, March 7. The stork is on the way with the first cabinet baby to be born during the present administration. A society reporter told called the home of Secretary of Labor James L. Davis. "Are you expecting any out-of-town visitors?" she asked Mrs. Davis. "Yes, about March 12," Mrs. Davis answered laughingly. It was then revealed that the stork is expectetd at the Davis home on or about that date. There are two children in the secretary's family. ENFORCED CAMPAIGN ISSUE Civic League Fam Metcalf, F. N. W.P. Quarton Sentiment in favor calf, F. N. Gibbs and as candidates for the was practically unanim at the meeting of the gathering was he tian church, Presiden presiding. While no formal yet been made by th will be supported in the paign for law enforc inhibition, a former p organization, a former p Paul Clausen, in charge of industrial space for the California Valencia Orange show, this morning announced that the local space requirements will be met, beginning Thursday morning at 8:30, at the headquarters, C. of C. offices. The headquarters banner will be flung across north Los Angeles-st by the city authorities this afternoon. In the industrial space mapped out at present, which is subject to extension, with added demand, there will be nearly 200 spaces, with 100 square feet to a space. There will be a special arrangement for automobile ex-ess, whether the Auto Trades Ass'n of Orange-co concludes to show in a separate department or not. Should the organization decide not to co-operate in the show, under its own tentage, a much larger space will be covered in the industrial department, probably enlarging the show under that covering at least 33 1/3 per cent. Last year's space for industrial exhibits was less than half that now planned for 1922, with nearly every exhibitor from last year already on record for similar or larger requirements. The prices will be the same except for preferred, for which a small premium is exacted. These will go in the first few days, and local businessmen are notified as they were last year, that now is the chance to get in on the cream of the locations. HOUSE COMMITTEE O.K.'s BONUS BILL WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—The soldier bonus bill was approved today by the house ways and means committee Republicans and ordered introduced this afternoon in the house. As it went to the house it was practically unchanged except that no payment will be made kind of service men dying since the war. STOLEN CHEVROLET IS LOCATED HERE Howard E. Haines, forman of the Dunton garage, has found a stolen Chevrolet and it has been returned to its owner, Jack Newsin, of Ontario. Haines observed the car standing on East-st near his home for 24 hours and on investigating discovered the license certificate had been removed. In a pocket, he found a letter addressed to Newsin who was notified. PLAN TO REMODEL CENTER-ST BLOCK H. D. Coon, Fullerton contractor, was in Anaheim today making plans for remodeling the front of the three storerooms in the building on E. Center-st owned by Miss Elsie Rust. Plans call for installation of modern front by use of present supports and steel beams. The walls will be strengthened so a second story may be stork is expected at the Davis home on or about that date. There are two children in the secretary's family. 17 IN FAVOR OF ADDITION TO CITY Seventeen voters have been pledged in favor of the North and East addition and all were registered, A. A. Mills, one of the leaders of the movement to have the district annexed, said today. This compares with 14 voters, the maximum number against. Mills doesn't know whether all these 14 were registered or not. Only a majority is required on April 4. Mills, Oscar Humphrey and Frank Tausch were the leaders for an annexation in the northern part of the proposed addition and A. M. Wright and Harry T. Hathaway in the eastern part. With the expected vote in favor, the city council can vote to accept or reject or call a special election in the existing city to vote on the proposition. The filing of the papers with the Secretary of State, in case of favorable action, will clinch the matter. The council is behind to favor the annexation. The district comprises approximately 200 acres lying on both sides of North Los Angeles street. As soon as it is annexed several important sub-divisions will be made. The territory naturally would have come into the city sooner or later, but hope of its annexation seemed dismal to the backers of the plan up to a few weeks ago. The territory is bounded this way: Starting at North Palm street, north on Palm to the State highway, then southeast on the highway to Parry avenue, north on Parry about 150 feet to an alley, southeast parallel to the highway, east parallel to La Palma street to Patt street, south on Patt to La Palma, east on La Palma to a point about 1,000 feet east of East street, south parallel to East street about 2500 feet, west to a point about 500 feet east of East street, south parallel to East street to Santa Ana street, west on Santa Ana street to East street, and north and west along the city boundaries to the point of beginning. Patt street is a street running north and south a block east of the Anaheim Sugar Co., factory. Parry avenue is a street running north and south about half way between Lemon and Palm streets. CONTINUE WOMAN TRAFFIC HEARING Sentiment in favor calf, F. N. Gibbs and as candidates for this was practically unanim at the meeting of the gathering was held tian church, President presiding. While no formal event been made by this is little doubt that will be supported in this palign for law enforcement; a former organization said treatment being halted partly because no fessed candidates have and to prepare for drawings. Charles H. Mann f today, making four have filed, the other Fred H. Pape, Quarton Stock. Metcalf's paper today or Wednesday. Of Metcalf, Gibbs a section was raised at this night against only one man, and the slight. Quarton was a candidate and tied for play the successful candidate out when the lots we are a building inspector of construction of the school buildings. "Of Metcalf," the president interviewed sider him one of the field. A man of good reliability and of Just the type of man we a good judge if he wilt it. J. J. Dwyer, in declider his refusal to run might re-consider if it solutely necessary in c Dwyer is a former council and, while he have been a rigid person practice, beli being enforced to ther The former league that law enforcement basis on which lea ing. The league will do toward obtaining ev suspected violators o prosecuting them until il is elected. PLAN MANY IN VALLEY Ray Fisher of Palm the first move to supply long-needed homes in aheim. Mr. Fisher will Thursday for two moe in Valencia square o geles-st. As soon as pleated, he expects to more along the same houses will be for sa specifications can be PLAN TO REMODEL CENTER-ST BLOCK H. D. Coon, Fullerton contractor, was in Anaheim today making plans for remodeling the front of the three storerooms in the building on E. Center-st owned by Miss Elsie Rust. Plans call for installation of modern front by use of present supports and steel beams. The walls will be strengthened so a second story may be added later. ILLEGAL TO SHIP ARMS TO CHINA WASHINGTON, Mar. 7.—It was illegal to send armament from the United States to China today. President Harding, in sympathy with Chinese unity, which has been disrupted by warefare and creation of government at Canton and Pekin, made an executive proclamation to that effect. RAYMOND JONES BUYS Raymond Jones of Olinda has just purchased a beautiful east front lot in Park View Tract. This is the third oil man who has bought in Park View Tract in past 30 days through the W. J. Jewel Realty Co. The other two being R. D. Grant of Olinda and A. E. Spear of Yorba Linda. PORTUGAL MAY MOVE CAPITAL LISBON, Mar. 7.—The Portuguese government is considering moving the Capital to Coimbra, 100 miles northeast of Lisbon, as a consequence to constant disturbances, says the newspaper Seculo today. It is considered likely that Parliament will be proogued in view of the present situation. FRUIT SALES TODAY Pittsburgh: higher oranges; oranges $5.55. New York: continuing very strong oranges and lemons; oranges $4.95 to $6.10; lemon $4.55 to $5.70. Philadelphia: firm oranges; oranges $5.85 to $6.40, lemons $3.05 to $4.40. BUILDING PERMITS C. W. Barnett, addition to residence at 501 E. Adele-at, cost $150. Mrs. Robt. H. Clark, temporary galvanized iron garage, cost $60. CONTINUE WOMAN TRAFFIC HEARING The preliminary examination of Betty Marks, which was to have taken place at 2 p.m. today before Justice J. B. Cox, was continued until April 10 at 2 p.m., on motion of the defense, which said he was not ready to proceed. The woman was charged with driving a car while intoxicated. It appeared that the reason for the delay was the fact that a similar charge against the woman in Los Angeles had meen made. The car she was driving then struck a street car and two companions were injured. The Los Angeles authorities took the car away from her at the time. WILL CLEAN UP CROOKS LOS ANGELES, March 7.—"I intend to rid the city of petty crooks and make Glendale a place where people want to live," said Police Chief Allen O. Martin, replying to charges made against him before the city council by officers discharged by Marin and Mrs. Frank Walker, wife of a man against whom Martin helped to prefer burglary charges on Jan. 10. L.A.PLANS BIG ISSUE LOS ANGELES, March 7.—Bonds aggregating $17,400,000 for public school buildings will be voted upon here, the Board of Education will recommend. Of the total $7,360,000 is designed for high school structures. The proceeds will enable 22 new buildings on present sites, 19 on new sites and 52 additions. THEFT VICTIM WOULD SPEND GOLD TOOTH DENVER, Mar. 7.—A man who said he had been robbed of all his money while traveling from Omaha to this city pleaded with officers at police headquarters to take his gold teeth in exchange for enough money to pay for a few meals and a bed. RAY Fisher of Palm the first move to supply long-needed homes in aheim. Mr. Fisher will Thursday for two months in Valencia square of geles-st. As soon as plated, he expects to more along the same houses will be for sale specifications can be Stewart's reality office will be shown by S.Mager of the house department. Flannery and Dunlain Way Tire Shop also in a few days building allows in the same area the houses of Mr.Fish will be fully modern, at a price and term within reach of the home buyer. REHEARING U ORDER FOR W.S.B.Lawrie, the water company seizes can colony at the north-on-st has been notified in Los Angeles tomorrow road commission which cleared his system a put ordered him to remo again serve the settler Lawrie had not order. TEST ANTI-ALIEN SAN FRANCISCO, State anti-alien land out in Supreme Court a petition of Y.Akado Japanese, for a writ ofrom arrest and impulse charge of conspiracy law. The writ was got under bail of $1, was set for the opening. DENIES HE'S MORE NEW YORK, Ma that he had been hired motion picture industry tacks on its morality Will H.Hays, form General, who took off ceptive president of theuture Manufacturers of America. ain Dealer ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, March 7, 1922 CAFT VIGILA ENFORCELAW CAMPAIGN ISSUE Civic League Favors E. H. Metcalf, F. N. Gibbs and W. P. Quarton Last Night Sentiment in favor of E. H. Metcalf, F. N. Gibbs and W. P. Quarton as candidates for the city council was practically unanimous last night at the meeting of the civic league. The gathering was held at the Christian church, President Loren Howe presiding. While no formal endorsement has yet been made by the league, there is little doubt that these three men will be supported in the league's campaign for law enforcement of prohibition, a former president of the organization said today. FLAPPER WINS OVER GIRL OF LONG AGO Sentiment in favor of E. H. Metcalf, F. N. Gibbs and W. P. Quarton as candidates for the city council was practically unanimous last night at the meeting of the civic league. The gathering was held at the Christian church, President Loren Howe presiding. While no formal endorsement has yet been made by the league, there is little doubt that these three men will be supported in the league's campaign for law enforcement of prohibition, a former president of the organization said today. Endorsement is being halted for the time being partly because not all of the professed candidates have filed papers, and to prepare for possible withdrawals. Charles H. Mann filed his papers today, making four candidates who have filed, the other three being Alfred H. Pape, Quarton and Godfrey J. Stock. Metcalf's papers will be filed today or Wednesday. Of Metcalf, Gibbs and Quarton objection was raised at the meeting last night against only one and by only one man, and the objection was slight. Quarton was a candidate four years ago and tied for place with one of the successful candidates, but lost out when the lots were drawn. He is a building inspector, now in charge of construction of the new union high school buildings. "Of Metcalf, the former league president interviewed, said: 'I consider him one of the best men in the field. A man of good, sound judgment reliable and of judicial mind. Just the type of man who would make a good judge if he was qualified for it.'" J. J. Dwyer, in declining to re-consider his refusal to run, said that he might re-consider if it was found absolutely necessary in order to win. Dwyer is a former member of the council and, while he is said not to have been a rigid prohibitionist in personal practice, believe in the law being enforced to the full. The former league president said that law enforcement was the only basis on which the league was working. The league will do nothing further toward obtaining evidence against suspected violators of the laws or prosecuting them until the new council is elected. PLAN MANY HOUSES IN VALENCIA-SQ Ray Fisher of Palm-st is making the first move to supply a part of the long-needed homes in the city of Anaheim, Mr. Fisher will break ground Thursday for two modern bungalows in Valencia square on So. Los Angeles-st. As soon as these are completed, he expects to construct two more along the same lines. These houses will be for sale. Plans and specifications can be seen in James 3 KILLED IN EXPLOSION KANSAS CITY, March 7.—Three men are known to be dead, another is dying and 12 others were injured early this morning when an air tank exploded in the Ninth and Brighton car barns of the Kansas City Railways company. The force of the blast tore out a 40-foot brick wall. The blast rocked the car barns and shattered windows in the neighborhood. The dead are Clarence Elmer Legate, 18; Earl Haynes, 26; Frank Baumgarten, 25, all machinists employed in the barns. Henry Bowman, 50, was dying, the top of his head being blown off. His death was expected momentarily. The first three were decapitated when the tank flew into pieces from the force of the explosion. They were standing close beside it. JEFFRIES HAS LITTLE TO SAY LOS ANGELES, March 7.—James J. Jeffries, former champion pugilist, had little to say himself at the opening public meeting last night in Blanchard Hall, when the religious and Bible teaching which he will give was outlined. A. F. Futterer, who has laid historical foundations which Jeffries will use in his evangelical efforts, was the chief speaker. Jeffries is reported to have declared that Elijah and Enoch would return to earth at Jerusalem five years hence. The "barbarians" of northern and western Europe constitute the ten lost tribes, Jeffries will argue. KIWANIANS TO MEET AT ELK CLUBHOUSE DR. A. ZIMMERMAN IS SUED FOR DIVORCE Dr. A. Zimmerman, dentist, and Mrs. Ida Mae'Zimmerman have been separated since Jan. 7, 1921, it developed yesterday, when Mrs. Zimmerman filed suit in Los Angeles for divorce, charging desertion. The Zimmermans are well known here, where the doctor formerly practiced. Community property involving an amount approximating $500,000, is affected by a settlement out of court. It is stated. Mrs. Zimmerman receives as a part of the settlement a fine orange grove near Fullerton. Her share of the settlement will be about $250,000. It is stated. The Zimmermans were married June 5, 1903. They have no children. The complaint was prepared by Attorney S. S. Hahn. Mr. Zimmerman is known as the X-ray dentist, with offices at 424 So.Broadway, Los Angeles. His marriage to Mrs. Zimmerman, formerly Miss Ostlund of Ogden, Utah, took place at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, and was a brilliant affair. Miss Ostlund was wealthy in her own name and socially prominent in Ogden. The Fullerton citrus grove surrounds a palatial home. CARPENTERS MEETING Anahem Carpenters-Union No PLAN MANY HOUSES IN VALENCIA-SQ Ray Fisher of Palm-st is making the first move to supply a part of the long-needed homes in the city of Anaheim. Mr. Fisher will break ground Thursday for two modern bungalows in Valencia square on So. Los Angeles-st. As soon as these are completed, he expects to construct two more along the same lines. These houses will be for sale. Plans and specifications can be seen in James Stewart's realty office, where they will be shown by S. M. Kistler, manager of the house department. Flannery and Dunlap of the New Way Tire Shop also expect to start in a few days building 8 or 10 bungalows in the same addition opposite the houses of Mr. Fisher. These also will be fully modern, and will be sold at a price and terms that will be within reach of the moderate-priced home buyer. REHEARING UPON ORDER FOR LAWRIE W. S. B. Lawrie, aged owner of the water company serving the Mexican colony at the north end of Lemon-st has been notified of a rehearing in Los Angeles tomorrow by the railroad commission which recently declared his system a public utility and ordered him to remodel at once and again serve the settlement. Lawrie had not carried out the order. TEST ANTI-ALIEN LAND ACT SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 — The State anti-alien land law will be tried out in Supreme Court as the result of a petition of Y. Akado of Petaluma, a Japanese, for a writ of habeas corpus from arrest and imprisonment on a charge of conspiracy to violate the law. The writ was granted, he was put under bail of $1,000 and May 1 was set for the opening of the case. DENIES HE'S MORALS CENSOR NEW YORK, March 7 — Denial that he had been hired to defend the motion picture industry against attacks on its morality were made by Will H. Hays, former Postmaster General, who took office today as executive president of the Motion Picture Manufacturers and Distributors of America. KIWANIANS TO MEET AT ELK CLUBHOUSE The Kiwanians club, at its first monthly business meeting today at the Union High school, decided to meet at the Elks' club house hereafter, starting next Tuesday, if suitable arrangements for the club's accommodation can be made. Arrangements for the coming baseball game Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock on the Union High school grounds were discussed. Vic LaMont is picking the team which will play the Rotary club nine. ADMITS LIQUOR ROBBERY SAN FRANCISCO, March 7 — Confession that he was a member of the gang which looted the Hart residence at Menlo Park of liquor was made here by Clifford J. Rollins, an outside employee of the Western States Life Insurance Co., after he had been arrested. Rollins said there were five to the party and not nine. He admitted that Pony Gourselle, the taxi driver, was one of the party. WILL INSTALL PHONES LOS ANGELES, March 7 — Delayed installations of new service must not exceed 4,000 after July 31, the State Railroad Commission has ordered, in the case of the Southern California Telephone Company, George E. McFarland, president of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, is ordered to move here from San Francisco and personally supervise the work of extending service. The chief assistant engineer and a staff of experts of the American Telephone Co. have come here, at the call of the subsidiary concern, to aid. NEW COLLECTOR SWORN IN LOS ANGELES, March 7 — The new revenue collector, Rex B. Good-cell, was sworn in here. CARPENTERS MEETING Anaheim Carpenters' Union No. 2203, announce a free open meeting for Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the Labor Temple at Chartres and N. Los Angeles. An International organizer will be present to start a membership rally. Special inducements will be offered. Ladies will be welcomed. WILLYS IN LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, March 7 — John N. Willys, president of the Willys-Overland Company, of Toledo, O., addressed 150 auto dealers here on the romance of the industry, which he said, was in a wonderful condition. RAISE HOSPITAL FUND LOS ANGELES, March 7 — Six thousand dollars for the Children's hospital was realized at the spring pageant in the Ambassador Hotel. The latest dress fashions were displayed. CONTINUE TRAFFIC HEARING The trial of J. L. Taylor, charged with driving an auto at a speed of 52 miles per hour, was continued to March 15 at 10 a.m., by Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana today. The trial was to have been held tomorrow. McADOOS REACH L. A. TODAY LOS ANGELES, March 7 — William G. McAdoo and family arrive here at 2:30 p.m. today over the Santa Fe. They will be tendered a big reception at the Hotel Alexandria by a committee of bankers, editors, etc. SEWER BOND VOTE APRIL 29 LOS ANGELES, March 7 — April 29 is the date of the vote on the proposed $12,800,000 outfall sewer bond issue here. Witman, eyesight specialist. WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR ILANTES NIGHT RIDERS CLEAN UP GANGS OF UNDERWORLD TAFT, Cal., Mar. 7—While fear of the "night rider" vigilantes ruled the roost here today, women of the underworld, gamblers, bootleggers and vagrants, who had thronged to Taft during the oil boom days, were leaving town in a spectacular exodus. It seemed like the "cleanup" programs one reads about in the days of '49. The expurgated "undesirables" amounted almost to a stampede, for the threatened vengeance of the night riders has spread a reign of terror among the underworld element which is acting, so one citizen expressed it, "like a moral laxative." Nor is the "clean up" program being confined to the lewd alone. Reports this morning said that a wealthy resident here, who has been said to be in some way connected with the political power behind the mask which permitted the under- FIGHT CUTTING OF ROADS BY TRACTORS The board of trustees of the city of Orangethorpe have opened war on tractor users who traverse the public highways without bands and cut up the surface. The first complaint was issued by M. O. Robertson, clerk of the board, against John Kirsch, rancher at the corner of Magnolia-ave and the county-rd. Kirsch was charged with driving about half a mile on Magnolia- The expurgated "undesirables" amounted almost to a stampede, for the threatened vengeance of the night riders has spread a reign of terror among the underworld element which is acting, so one citizen expressed it, "like a moral laxative." Nor is the "clean up" program being confined to the lewd alone. Departures this morning said that a wealthy resident here, who has been said to be in some way connected with the political power behind the mask which permitted the underworld to thrive and flourish, last night received an anonymous communication warning him to cease his manipulations and leave the city. According to rumor, the note sent him read as follows: "It is up to you to quit business and get out of Taft. We expect you to be gone within two days. A word to the wise is sufficient. There is tar ready if you want to test it." The man turned his letter over to Deputy District Attorney Allen Bruce Campbell. He did not intend to obey the warning, he said. Five carlords of hooded and masked men drove up to the Baptist tabernacle of Rev. Van Dyke Todd at Fellows, near here, at the conclusion of Sunday night services, according to a report made to federal investigators today. Three members of the party left the machines and entered the church. The congregation sat in astounded silence as the spectral figures stalked down the center alley to the pulpit. "Todd," said the spokesman of the trio, "we're for you. Preach all you damned please against lawlessness in the oil fields. We have no part in it. We did not send you the threatening letter you received. Pay no attention to it. We will protect you." Another member of the hooded delegation placed $15 in the church contribution box and the trio left the church. No attempt was made to follow the party as it left the church. Worshipers estimated that there were more than a score in the main band. Some witnesses claimed to have seen a band of men donning white robes in a canyon west of Fellows shortly before the church visit. Deputy District Attorney Campbell who with other authorities left Bakerfield for an investigating tour of Taft, Maricopa, Fellows and the entire west side oil district, admitted today that his trip had been fruitless and could shed no light on the tense situation. "We found much evidence to indicate the existence of two outfits of night riders," Mayor Harry Morgan said today. "We believe one band is a chartered chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. "The other outfit is believed to be bogus, and it is to them that we attribute the real trouble and violence throughout the district. They wear black hoods instead of the regulation white of the Ku Klux Klan, and the principles contained in different com- FIGHT CUTTING OF ROADS BY TRACTORS The board of trustees of the city of Orangethorpe have opened war on tractor users who traverse the public highways without bands and cut up the surface. The first complaint was issued by M. O. Robertson, clerk of the board, against John Kirsch, rancher at the corner of Magnolia-ave and the county-rd. Kirsch was charged with driving about half a mile on Magnolia-ave and two miles along Olive-rd. He admitted he was in the wrong when he appeared before Judge J. S. Howard who reprimanded him. On protest of the Orangethorpe officials today that he did not at least assess a remitted fine, Judge Howard stated today that no such cases would get by without fine in the future. The limit for such offense is $500 fine. "We are very anxious to keep our roads in as good shape as possible," stated Robertson. "Last winter we even raised a fund of more than $100 to supplement the work of the county. We cannot sit by and see our roads cut by tractor users who do not stop to put bands on the wheels. If necessary, the Orange-thorpe council will adopt an ordinance covering the matter." TRY MAN, 71, FOR SELLING LIQUOR L. Pitts, 71, of Delhi, was arraigned before Justice J. B. Cox at Santa Ana today, charged with selling liquor. He pleaded not guilty. Chas D. Swanner of Santa Ana, appeared as his attorney. Pitts was put in jail under $200 bail. Swanner demanded a jury trial for him. The arrest was made at the home of the man's daughter and son-in-law. When Sheriff C. E. Jackson who made the arrest, found out Pitts' answer to the charge he proceeded to file another similar charge. AUTO CLUB OFFERS TRIP INSURANCE The Auto Club of So. Calif. has arranged with the Standard and Accident Insurance Co. of Detroit for life and accident insurance to all members who care to take it out. A policy will be sold covering a given trip only, if desired. The club says this type of insurance never has been attempted before except on railway trains or steamboats. AUTO CLUB BUILDS PERMANENT HOME Carl McStay, field secretary of the Auto Club of So. Calif., and P. V. Allen, district manager, practically have completed negotiations today that his trip had been fruitless and could shed no light on the tense situation. "We found much evidence to indicate the existence of two outfits of night riders," Mayor Harry Morgan said today. "We believe one band is a chartered chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. "The other outfit is believed to be bogus, and it is to them that we attribute the real trouble and violence throughout the district. They wear black hoods instead of the regulation white of the Ku Klux Klan, and the principles contained in different communications sent to west side residents vary widely." Mayor Morgan is among the Taft officials credited with having received warning to leave the district. It is claimed in certain circles here that the identity of many of the so-called night riders is no great secret. The house which was raided by the night riders and from which a cotetle of alleged disorderly women was evicted and the furniture wrecked is still without tenants today. It seems quite evident that those who have been made the target for the night riders' operations are in dire fear of attempting any retaliation. FILE AFFIDAVITS CHARGING INSANITY The filing of affidavits of insanity were the prelude today in Superior Court at Santa Ana for preparations to defend I. G. Hunt of Fullerton, charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Hunt was arraigned recently in department 1. The trial will take place on March 10, beginning at 9 a.m. before Judge Z. B. West. J. H. Lyon, Hunt's attorney, at Hunt's recent appearance in court declared that he was insane when he entered a tent at Fullerton in which were four employees of the contractors building a new water system for the city and fired a pistol at one of them. After the assault Hunt ran up the road, but soon was captured. GENOA CONFAB APRIL 10 PARIS, March 7. The Genoa economic conference will open April 10. Italy will be ready then, she said. France will have five representatives present, Premier Poincare being probably included. AUTO CLUB BUILDS PERMANENT HOME Carl McStay, field secretary of the Auto Club of So. Calif., and P. V. Allen, district manager, practically have completed negotiations for a long-term lease of a lot on South Los Angeles street at Elm from Anton Schulte, who will put up a one-story stucco building in mission style for the exclusive use of the club's local office. The building will measure 28 by 60 and will be started within 30 days and completed in 120. ATTEMPT TO SERVE "FATTY" WITNESSES LOS ANGELES, March 7. Officers today sought to serve warrants of arrest on Mrs. Minnie Neighbors of Los Angeles and Mrs. Frances S. Bates of Chicago, witnesses for the defense in the recent trial of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle on a man-slaughter charge, following their indictment by the grand jury at San Francisco on charges of perjury. AIRPLANE ROMANCE ENDS IN MARRIAGE NEW YORK, March 7. Miss Violette Deron, of San Francisco and Edgar R. Redlich, a motion picture manager of New York, who first met in an airplane going from England to Paris, were married today at the Little Church Around the Corner. BRYAN IS HOPEFUL WASHINGTON, March 7. "We have a splendid prospect of carrying the next United States congress," said William Jennings Bryan, of the Democratic party today. SHIPPING SWEETS The Anaheim Orange and Lemon Ass'n now is shipping a car of Mediterranean Sweets about every other day over the Southern Pacific. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 42.