oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-31

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 504 Year 1920 879,960 No. of Permits 362 PLAIN LEADING NEW VOL. XXV—NO. 200 PLAN $1 BREA POLICE CHIEF FIRES AT AUTO City Marshal Rudy Knocked From Running Board and Wheels Pass Over Him City Marshal E. R. Rudy is in bed today, following an encounter with a Pasadenaan on-South Pomona avenue. Brea, in which the officer was pushed off the running board of an auto and then run over. Rudy fired two shots from a Smith & Wesson special 38-calibre pistol, but the fellow escaped. The affray took place at about 10 o'clock last night. Rudy caught the man speeding in his car, a 1918 Bulek touring. The city marshal Man Shoots Wife In Dream, He Says MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, March 31. While his wife was lying in bed asleep, Ambrose Watts, 33, who claims to have been dreaming, shot her through the head early today. Watts told police the report of the gun awakened him and he found his wife dead at his side. MANY CONVERTS AT TEMPLE REVIVAL The revival at the White Temple has resulted the first week in a number of conversions and in the quickening of the entire church membership. Features of the week's work have been the women's morning prayer meetings and the prayer meetings of the men just preceding the evening services. Mr. Ellis Rhodes has led the gospel singing most effectively and has CLEME FOLKS PAV Council Order Improvement Chartres t Extension of the paving project from Chartres to Cured by city council a petition from a member in the block requestment was presented City Manager Stevens plans and specifics street to Broadway like to pave Cyprus would have to stan City Marshal E. R. Rudy is in bed today, following an encounter with a Pasadenaan on South Pomona avenue. Brea, in which the officer was pushed off the running board of an auto and then run over. Rudy fired two shots from a Smith & Wesson special 38-calibre pistol, but the fellow escaped. The affray took place at about 10 o'clock last night. Rudy caught the man speeding in his car, a 1918 Bulk touring. The city marshal mounted the running board, got the name under which the car was registered and took a bottle of Mickey away from the driver. Before he could go further however, the driver knocked him off the machine, and put on the speed, running over Rudy's leg. Rudy, though injured, whipped out his pistol and fired twice at the car. Whether either of the shots took effect he doesn't know. The name in which the car was registered was M. L. Herr, of Pasadena. The muscles in Rudy's left side were strained, and his shoulder, left hip and left foot hurt. Whether he was injured internally he doesn't know, but is abstaining from eating until he is sure. Rudy communicated at once with Pasadena police department, which is keeping on the lookout for the man. The car had only the one occupant. In view of the man's hurry to get away, and the presence of the liquor on his person, Rudy is inclined to think he is a bootlegger. FULLERTON CHIRO ACCEPTS PROBATION Dr. Vanetta Henderson, Fullerton chiropractor, who refused probation when sentenced to 90 days' imprisonment and fined $100 today accepted probation in Superior Court. She was accused of practicing without a license. Dr. A. D. Anderson, Santa Ana chiropractor, found guilty of practicing without a license, will be sentenced Monday at 9:30 by Judge R. Y. Williamis in Superior Court. Buena Park Man's Collarbone Broken George Neeley of Buena Park, well known in this vicinity was brot to the hospital in Anaheim this morning suffering from an accident which occurred on the County-rd when the motorcycle which he was riding collided with a Dodge car driven by Joe Silva who resides near Anaheim. Neeley sustained a broken collar bone, and his legs were severely injured. The accederent when the car skidded. TEMPLE REVIVAL The revival at the White Temple has resulted the first week in a number of conversions and in the quickening of the entire church membership. Features of the week's work have been the women's morning prayer meetings and the prayer meetings of the men just preceding the evening services. Mr. Ellis Rhodes has led the gospel singing most effectively and has been ably assisted by the choir and Mrs. Paul Hester at the pipe organ. The Fidelis Bible Class has made a large number of visits at the homes of the friends of the church and in the neighborhood with excellent results. Last evening at the close of a searching sermon on "The Meaning of Christ for Our Lives," Dr. Geissinger called upon all those who would make the New Testament their guide and who would sincerely try to build the teachings and spirit of the Sermon on the Mount into their own lives and into the life of the world to stand. A large part of the audience stood. He then asked those who would stand indicating they would begin to live such a life to do so and six others arose. The meetings will be continued each night this week except Saturday. FOCH AT BLAINE, WASH. BLAINE, Wash., March 24. Marshal Foch has arrived here, his first point in the United States on an extended tour he is making. He dedicated the International Peace Portal commemorating more than 1000 years of peace between the United States and Canada. The French Consul at Seattle translated the address from French when the Marshal had finished. Start Probe of Theatre Man's Death LOS ANGELES, March 31.—With an element of mystery surrounding the case, Max I. Callicott, prominent showman and a brother of John Callicott, well known in local theatre circles, died suddenly early today at the home of his brother, with whom he was residing at 325 South Grand Avenue. Mrs John Callicott stated in a report to police authorities that her brother-in-law was stricken ill suddenly shortly after he had returned to his home about midnight. Within 10 minutes, according to the report to central station, Callicott died in great pain. CAN'T ABANDON SERVICE Declaring that obligations to serve the public, voluntarily assumed, can't abandon service. Extension of paving project from Chartres to Crest by city council; a petition from a mason in the block request; was presented City Manager Stevens plans and specific street to Broadway like to pave Cypress would have to stand as it fronts on that hasn't done for the present considering pavement from Clementine much needed improv postoffice has been entine and Oak-stairs Council decided to proposition to fort station in the on and Cypress-stairs; $5100 compared w/ $3500. No money for City Health Office peared before the adoption of an ordinance of all meat sold Anaheim Beef Co.; inspected. The order to protect the public sources. The matter the ordinance com­ Council decided again on the Turck park tract, after re-bid of Harry D. R., as not high enough Steward reported around $1000 to me side of the park and tion, for a custodian house is two-story; about ten years old like to realize $350 ter-build a house on the park architect; eustodian. Bill of sale for the S. S. Pond, for $875. Council ordered nance fixing on side of W. Center-n Helena-sts; set back to wider street lits done to discourage mitting buildings out on the sidewalk for several years in Dreyfuss-bldg., at Angeles-sts. The city manager J. U. Hemml, owned Broadway thru neigh­borhood desire am­nto sell the alley Council urged the pr take him up as a quicker method of pro­vement than to furnish counsel ger to arrange that paving plant next to the strip along Center-st; between entine-sts. The strips sore for 18 months. DARNLEY TO OPEN ARENA MAY FIRST "Billie" Darnley has returned to Anaheim after a two weeks visit in Santa Barbara, and is mighty glad to be back. One week of his visit was passed in bed entertaining a severe attack of pleurisy. This, with the hard run of luck which has been falling to his lot the past year, convinces him the "links" have had him about long enough, and that he will feel like a new man after next Sunday. For his physician has told him that on next Sunday he may lay aside the crutches which have been his companions during the eight weeks past, on account of an injury to his ankle which was "caressed" by a mule. "Billie" is planning to open his arena about May first and has several good cards in stock for the spring months. If it's from Witman's it's good. BUILDING PERMITS Geo. E. Fletcher, frame apartment house, at 324 East Broadway, cost $8000. F. A. Yungbluth, brick addition for public market at 139-141 West Center-st., cost $9000. F. A. Yungbluth brick public market at 139-141 W. Center-st., cost $3000. Herman Karsten, frame dwelling and garage at 738 No. Zeyn-st., cost $3500. Joseph R. Anderson, duplex residence at 1331 W. Broadway, cost $5000. Concordia Club, frame clubhouse on W. Broadway, cost $17,000. THE THERMOMETER PHILADELPHIA: Unchanged oranges, lower spots lemons; oranges $5.30, lemons $3.75 to $4.30. CAN'T ABANDON SERVICE Declaring that obligations to serve the public voluntarily assumed, cannot be discontinued at will, C. J. Klatt was ordered by the Railroad Commission today to continue to serve water from his pumping plant to a group of ranchers near Santa Ana. The Commission found that Klatt's predecessors in interest sold water to neighbors and that Klatt continued the service until August, 1921, when he notified consumers that service would be discontinued unless they purchased an interest in a new plant which he had installed. AUTHOR AND PAINTER FIGHT DEL MONTE, March 31.—Harry Leon Wilson, the author, was knocked down four times in a fisticuiel with Theodore H. Criley, Carmel landscape painter, after Wilson had challenged Criley to combat, it is declared here. Guards have been placed over the person and property of Criley. In case Wilson attempts retribution, by the district attorney of Monterey county. WAGE COMMITTEE MEETS SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.—The joint wage committee of employers and employees will meet Monday to fix a minimum wage scale for women. A meeting with Mrs. Katherine Phillips Edson, executive secretary of the Industrial Welfare Commission, failed to reach an agreement. The commission declared living costs had dropped to $14.93 per week, whereas the lowest wage was $16. WOMAN FOUND DYING LOS ANGELES, March 31.—Mrs. Christina Cowan, 39, wife of Charles A. Cowan, well known automobile sales manager, was found dying by her husband at their home, 1231 So Alvarado street. She was overcome by gas in the bathroom. A physician could not resuscitate the woman. She is thought to have accidentally pulled a gas tube from a gas stove and was rendered unconscious before she could unlock the door. The city manager J. U. Hemmi owned Broadway through the neighborhood desire and to sell the alley Council urged the police take him up as a quicker method of proverment than to fire Council instructed ger to arrange that paying plant next the strip along Center-st. between entine-sts. The stripsore for 18 months.excavation for the and a fence was built the rains,the fence or been knocked down autos and the quagga numerous other ways corral and barnyard.Council adjourned canvas vote of the adjourn hours were spent in written specification city hall. They will ted April 10. DENY TAMPA WITH BUILDING PERMITS LOS ANGELES, Mansional charges Schenck, chief of that attempts had been per with prospective trial of Arthur Burke the murder of J. were characterized "grandstand play" in the case by Deputy Asa Keyes today.Keyes gave his arrest tampering charges while preparing to go before Reeve with affidavit demand that the prospective jurors in qualified and that Woolwine be brought. SMOKE CAUSE PANIC IN WCHICAGO, Maric panic was caused at the Chicago board day when smoke from the cloak room.The smoke came insulation on wire graph offices on the board of trade bulb was quickly extinguished small loss.The smoke screen in the wheat pit fo AIN DEALING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, March 31, 1922 $100,000 CH CLEMENTINE FOLKS ASK PAVING Council Orders Clementine Improvement Extended Chartres to Cypress Extension of the Clementine-st. paving project for another block from Chartres to Cypress-st was ordered by city council last night when a petition from a number of residents in the block requesting the improvement was presented. This means that City Manager Steward will prepare plans and specifications from Cypress street to Broadway. Council would like to pave Cypress but as the city would have to stand half the expense. Anaheim Youth, 14, Wizard With Radio William L. Seitz, 14-year-old son of Mrs. Rinth L. Seitz of 620 North Zeyn street, went through a Government wireless examination at Los Angeles at a gallop, sending 15 words a minute in code compared with the required 10 words. He was then permitted to take the scientific test, which demands a knowledge of how the apparatus is set up and how it works, etc., and he passed that, too. It is now eligible to send messages, and a position in the Navy, at $175 per month with a trip around the world is in store for him, if he chooses to take it. He is a member of the Orange County Radio Club, and nightly receives messages from Arizona, Utah and other adjoining states. BIDS OPENED FOR $45,000 SCHOOL Wilson & Bever, Anaheim Contractors, Lowest of Four Bidders $44,997 Bids were opened yesterday for the erection of the new. Orangethorpe school. Wilson & Bever, Anaheim contractors, were lowest of four bidders with $44,997. While the contract has not been awarded them as yet, it was believed today they would be started on the job very shortly. The building will have four classrooms and auditorium and will be thoroughly modern throutout. Orangethorpe started to erect a building there. Chartres to Cypress Extension of the Clementine-st. paving project for another block from Chartres to Cypress-st was ordered by city council last night when a petition from a number of residents in the block requesting the improvement was presented. This means that City Manager Steward will prepare plans and specifications from Cypress street to Broadway. Council would like to pave Cypress but as the city would have to stand half the expense as it fronts on the city park, and hasn't the funds, this will not be done for the present. Council is also considering pavement of Oak-street from Clementine to Lemon-st., a much needed improvement since the postoffice has been located at Clementine and Oak-sts. Council decided to lay on the shelf the proposition to construct a comfort station in the city park, at Lemon and Cypress-sts, because bids ran $1500 compared with estimate of $3500. No money for that now. City Health Officer Truxaw appeared before the board and urged adoption of an ordinance for inspection of all meat sold in Anaheim. The Anaheim Beef Co. is having all meat inspected. The ordinance is planned to protect the public from other meat sources. The matter was referred to the ordinance committee. Council decided to call for bids again on the Turck house in the city park tract, after rejecting the $2525 bid of Harry D. Riley. Its occupant, as not high enough, City Manager Steward reported it would cost around $1000 to move it to the other side of the park and set it on foundation, for a custodian's home. The house is two-story, eight rooms and about ten years old. Council would like to realize $3500 from it and later build a house better adapted to the park architect's scheme for the custodian. Bill of sale for the Diekel house to S. S. Pond, for $875 was approved. Council ordered prepared an ordinance fixing the curb line on each side of W. Center-st. from Lemon to Helena-st., set back in accord with the wider street line. This is being done to discourage owners from permitting buildings to remain sticking out on the sidewalk as has been done for several years in the case of the Dreyfuss-bldg., at Center and Los Angeles-sts. The city manager reported Atty. J. U. Hemml, owner of a lot on W. Broadway thru the rear of which neighbors desire an alley, had agreed to sell the alley space for $100. Council urged the property owners to take him up as a much cheaper and quicker method of realizing the improvement than to form a district. Council instructed the city manager to arrange that when the local paving plant next fires up to pave the strip along the northside of Center-st. between Lemon and Clementine-sts. The strip has been an eye-sore for 18 months. Sometimes ago the Is now eligible to send messages, and a position in the Nav., at $175 per month with a trip around the world is in store for him, if he chooses to take it. He is a member of the Orange County Radio Club, and nightly receives messages from Arizona, Utah and other adjoining states. FLAMES THREATEN STEAMER IOWAN LOS ANGELES, March 31. — A fleet of tugs races to sea today in an effort to rescue the crew of the American-Hawaiian line steamship Iowan, which left Los Angeles harbor for New York two weeks ago, following the receipt of a S. O. S. call from the captain, which stated that the huge ship had caught fire while 150 miles out from the Panama canal. The radio message did not state how the fire started, but the repeated calls for help, received at the wireless station at Panama City, Canal Zone indicated that flames were threatening the destruction of the ship. Officials at Panama City issued orders dispatching a number of tugs to the position of Iowan, which was wirelessed to the captain, in order to rescue the crew should they be forced to abandon the vessel. SIMPSON ORANGES BRING, $6.00 F. O. B. G. M. Simpson was feeling good today. He was notified this morning by Manager W. H. Johnston of the Stewart Fruit Co. that a carload of Mediterranean sweet oranges from the Simpson grove on East-st. had sold for $6 f. o. b. Anaheim. This is equivalent to nearly 7-1-2 cents on the tree. Johnston assured Simpson that his valencias would bring considerably more. NO HOPE TO AVERT COAL MINERS' STRIKE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 1. — Coal production stops at midnight in three-fourths of the nation's mines. Five hundred thousand United Mine Workers of America will drop their picks as the whistles blow tonight and will not return until a new wage contract supplants the one now expiring. Nothing can stop the strike. The few hours remaining before it becomes effective are too short a time for union officers to cancel their orders. SMALL EXPLOSION Four Bidders $44,997 Bids were opened yesterday for the erection of the new. Orangethorpe school. Wilson & Bever. Anaheim contractors, were lowest of four bidders with $44,997. While the contract has not been awarded them as yet, it was believed today they would be started on the job very shortly. The building will have four classrooms and auditorium and will be thoroughly modern throughout. Orangethorpe started to erect a building two years ago, voted bonds, adopted plans and awarded a contract to Wilson & Bever. However, a technicality in the overlapping of school district lines with Fullerton prevented the bond sale after the old building had been moved aside to make way for the new. BUILDING PERMITTS EXCEED LAST YEAR Building permits during March, up to 3 o'clock this afternoon totalled $151,095. This compares with $121,000 during March, 1921 and $117,018 last month. Permits numbered 52 compared with 32 in March, 1921 and 46 in February this year. On this basis the total number of permits for the first quarter of the year was 145 against 104 for the first quarter of 1921 and the aggregate in dollars $351,919 against $310,350. The largest building improvements of the month for which permits were obtained were the $17,000 Concordia club on West Broadway and the $15,000 stores and apartments of F.A. Hartmann of Los Angeles at 319-25 East Center-st. There were 16 new structures or improvements costing $4,000 or more and six costing $8,000 or more during the month just past. The three months of this year show January, 47 permits and work valued at $83,806; February, 46 permits and $117,018; and March, the figures given. The usual spring improvements which now are under way are reflected in a large number of small items. At the same time the total for the month is as large as the total for an entire year not many years ago. LIGHT VOTING IN SCHOOL ELECTION The school election in Anaheim today brought out a normal vote at the polling place in the Central building, but the high school has been almost deserted. Two hundred and three votes had been polled up to 2:30 this afternoon. One hundred and eighty-five had been cast at the Central building, and 18 at the high school. One grammar school trustee is The city manager reported Atty. J. Hemmi, owner of a lot on W. Broadway thru the rear of which neighbors desire an alley, had agreed to sell the alley space for $100. Council urged the property owners to take him up as a much cheaper and quicker method of realizing the improvement than to form a district. Council instructed the city manager to arrange that when the local paying plant next fires up to pave the strip along the northside of Center-st. between Lemon and Clementine-sts. The strip has been an eye-sore for 18 months. Sometimes ago the excavation for the paving was made and a fence was built around it. Since the rains, the fence has fallen down or been knocked down by horses and autos and the quagmire resembled in numerous other ways a delapidated corral and barnyard. Council adjourned to April 10 to canvas vote of the sewer bond election. After adjournment, several hours were spent in going over typewritten specifications for the new city hall. They will probably be adopted April 10. DENY TAMPERING WITH BURCH JURY LOS ANGELES, March 31. — The sensational charges of Paul W. Schenck, chief of defense counsel, that attempts had been made to tamper with prospective jurors in the trial of Arthur Burch charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, were characterized as "bunk" and a "grandstand play" to divert the issue in the case by Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes today. Keyes gave his answer to the jury tampering charges while Schenck was preparing to go before Superior Judge Reeve with affidavits supporting his demand that the present panel of prospective jurors in the trial be disqualified and that District Attorney Woolwine be brought into court. SMOKE CAUSES NEAR PANIC IN WHEAT PIT CHICAGO, March 31. — near panic was caused in the wheat pit at the Chicago board of trade today when smoke began pouring from the cloak room door. The smoke came from burning insulation on wires of the telegraph offices on the floor of the board of trade building. The fire was quickly extinguished with small loss. The smoke screen halted trading in the wheat pit for 15 minutes. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 31. — Coal production stops at midnight in three-fourths of the nation's mines. Five hundred thousand United Mine Workers of America will drop their picks as the whistles blow tonight and will not return until a new wage contract supplant's the one now expiring. Nothing can stop the strike. The few hours remaining before it becomes effective are too short a time for union officers to cancel their orders. SMALL EXPLOSION IN H. S. GARAGE The fire department made a quick run to the high school yesterday afternoon. One of the students in the machine shop department threw a hot iron into a kettle of paraffin and gasoline, causing a small explosion. However, the fire was put out before the fire truck reached the scene. There was practically no damage. CONFESS TO NINE HOLDUP PLOTS GRASS VALLEY, March 31. — Segundo Rodriguez, arrested with three companions Wednesday night, has made a detailed confession of an alleged plot to rob mines in the Grass Valley district, officers announced today. Five watchmen at Grass Valley mines were to be killed if necessary to carry out the robbery, which was set for tomorrow night. Depue said Rodriguez had confessed. They were to be stunned by blows on the head and their throats cut if violence were necessary so they would make no noise, according to Depue. It was learned today that tomorrow night—the time the alleged robbery was to have been carried out—there would have been a total of $150,000 in gold bullion in the mines here, the product of the semi-monthly cleanup. SHOT IN QUARREL OVER FRIEND'S JOB LOS ANGELES, March 31. — Shot through the stomach early today, David Wheeler, 26, an employee at the Children's hospital, 4616 Sunset boulevard, was probably fatally wounded as the result of a quarrel which started when his foreman was said to have discharged Wheeler's pal. LIGHT VOTING IN SCHOOL ELECTION The school election in Anaheim today brought out a normal vote at the polling place in the Central building, but the high school has been almost deserted. Two hundred and three votes had been polled up to 2:30 this afternoon. One hundred and eighty-five had been cast at the Central building, and 18 at the high school. One grammar school trustee is to be elected—and two high school trustees. W. J. Elliott and William Chambers are candidates for the grammar school school vacancy and E. A. Sparks and H. A. Carner for the vacancies in the high school board. All these candidates with the exception of Mr. Elliott are candidates to succeed themselves. MRS. BOOTH'S SON UNDER OBSERVATION LOS ANGELES, March 31. — Chaas R. Booth, son of Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth, head of the Volunteers of America, will be placed in a private institution for mentally ill persons, it was learned today, following the decision of the lunacy commission here which found him to be suffering from delusions. He is aged 34 years. REFUSE TO PLEAD IN SHIP FRAUD CASE WASHINGTON, March 31. — C.W. Morse, wealthy shipbuilder, his three sons and eight associates, recently indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the shipping board refused to plead either guilty or not guilty when arraigned in the supreme court of the district here today. LADY ASTOR WILL SPEAK LONDON, March 31. — The League of Women Voters in convention at Baltimore on April 12 will be told by Lady Astor, England's first M.P., that the women of England and the United States can accomplish anything they really set out to do. Lady Astor leaves very soon for America. RAILROAD GOES BACK TOKIO, May 31. — Negotiations between Japan and China for the return of the Shantung railroad to China have been successfully concluded, according to reports received here today from Pegging. ealer COUNTY 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 CHURCH OPENED 45,000 OOL ever, Anaheim Lowest of ers $44,997 yesterday for the new. Orangethorpe & Bever, Anaheim lowest of four bidtract has not been yet, it was believed be started on the Florida Hotel Burns; Big Loss MIAMI, Fla., March 31. — A wireless message received here today from Nassau in the British Bahamas said the Colonial hotel containing 300 rooms, burned to the ground early today. Loss is estimated at more than a million dollars. Early messages said the entire city was threatened by the blaze, but at 11 o'clock it was reported the flames had been brought under control. There were no casualties among guests at the hotel, the message said. PRESBYS. TO ERECT FINE EDIFICE Committee Named at Annual Meeting Last Night to Report in Two Weeks Plans were outlined for a new church edifice to cost $100,000 at the annual meeting of the First Presbyterian church of Anaheim last evening. Several subscriptions of $5,000 each have already been made, it was announced. The congregation plans to build in the not distant future. To that end, Rev. T. H. Walker, the pastor was empowered to appoint a committee. BEEKEEPERS ELECT OFFICERS SATURDAY The beekeepers' department of the Orange County Farm: Bureau will elect officers tomorrow in the course of an all-day meeting at George J. Brown's ranch, starting at 10 a.m. The ranch is at Mitchell and Browning avenues, Tustin. A resolution will be presented asking the extension department of the University of California to hold a beekeepers' school in the county next fall. The resolution will point out that Orange county is one of the leading honey producers in the state. The program tomorrow will include: Prof. Ralph Beinton, of Chaffey Junior College; "Important Stepe In Bee Management for the Present Season"; demonstration by Prof. Benton and J. E. Pleasants, county bee inspector; picnic lunch at noon, with coffee served by the bureau; "Bee Migration," William Atchley, prominent Oakland beekeeper; "Market Conditions," T. O. Andrews, bee inspector, Riverside. FINED $500 FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING George Sanders, who confessed to driving an auto while intoxicated at Brea on Dec. 28, was fined $500 and given six months today by Superior Judge Z. B. West. The jail sentence was suspended on three years' probation. PREPARE FRANCHISE FOR S. A. BUS LINES An ordinance has been prepared in Santa Ana for passage by the City Council next Monday evening, giving the Pacific Electric Railway Co. a franchise to run busses on four routes in the city and naming the streets. The ordinance provides that a fare shall not be charged exceeding five cents for a distance of a mile and one half and not over five cents for each additional distance of a mile and one half. All of the routes start from Fourth and Main streets. Three of them go west on Fourth, covering the southwest parts of the city, and the other east on Fourth, covering the north section. VETERAN OFFICER OF SANTA ANA DIES Constable William N. Carter, 56, on the Santa Ana police force for the last 10 years, died just after midnight at his home, 905 South Meeting Last Night to Report in Two Weeks Plans were outlined for a new church edifice to cost $100,000 at the annual meeting of the First Presbyterian church of Anaheim last evening. Several subscriptions of $5,000 each have already been made, it was announced. The congregation plans to build in the not distant future. To that end, Rev. T. H. Walker, the pastor was empowered to appoint a committee to take the matter under advisement, and to give a report within the next two weeks. Beginning the evening most pleasantly was the informal hour over the pot-luck supper, when fully 250 persons were seated about a board loaded with appetizing foods. Hot coffee and tea, and butter and hot rolls were served by the Ladies' Aid society. The tables were cleared and reset several times, as they were not long enough to seat the entire company at once. The congregation heard with enthusiasm of the activities of the last year and the financial reports. Among the pleasant things told was the fact that $800, borrowed for emergency purposes, has been repaid. Membership report was flattering, the list containing nearly 300 names, with others coming in all the time. The missionary societies and the ladies aid made excellent showings, also, having contributed large amounts each, and the church $6,000, for missionary purposes. The aid society also has a substantial bank account to its credit. Among other activities of the year just passed was building the $8,000 manse, which is a model of convenience and beauty. The aid society contributed several of the rugs and the hangings. Rev. T. H. Walker, the present pastor, and family, are the first occupants of the pretty home. The Sunday school shows rapid growth, and largely on this account the new church will be modeled upon a plan to serve the needs of the distant future, as well as the near future growth. Trustees for the coming year were selected as follows: The Messrs. H. A. Hawley, O. H. Renner, George Sloop, Dr. H. A. Johnston, M. E. Beebe, James Owens and R. N. Fay. Elders chosen are W. M. Wickett, W. A. Ross and Stanley Collins, these to serve three years. BRIEF VISIT HOME FROM YEAR IN GUAM Arthur Stock, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey J. Stock, and his friend, H. D. Alcorn, of Stockton, are guests today at the Stock home. Young Stock is a corporal and his friend a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. They have been stationed for the last year at Guam, Mr. and Mrs.. IN ELECTION in Anaheim a normal vote at the in the Central high school has served. and three votes had to 2:30 this afterced and eighty-five the Central building the high school. school trustee is two high school Elliott and Wilcree candidates for school vacancy and H. A. Carner in the high school VETERAN OFFICER OF SANTA ANA DIES Constable William N. Carter, 56, on the Santa Ana police force for the last 10 years, died just after midnight at his home, 905 South Birch-st, of pneumonia, which followed influenza. The funeral will be held at Smith & Tuthill's chapel. The survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mattie Carter, and a daughter, Mrs. Chester Congdon. CONTINUE FOSTER TRIAL TO APRIL 10 The trial of Arthur Foster, alias Arthur Scott, which was set for today at one o'clock was continued today until April 10 by Superior Judge Z. B. West because of a conflict of cases. Foster is the man who was caught in Dr. W. J. Lawrie's office here, attempting robbery. BUY QUARTER-ACRE OIL LEASE FARMS Miss Eva White and Miss Agnes Davis are among the recent purchasers of quarter-acre little farms on the Standard Oil lease six miles from Anaheim, which the W. J. Jewell Realty Company is offering. DENY DEMURRER ON STATUTORY CHARGE The demurrere offered in the case of W. A. Holt and Ernest Walker of Orange, held on a statutory charge, was overruled today by Superior Judge Z. B. West and the trial set for May 3. PLANE MAKES FIRST LAP LISBON, March 21.—The Canary Islands have been reached safely by Pilot Countinho and Captain Sacadura on the first leg of their trans Atlantic trip to Brazil. They left here in a 400-horsepower Falrey hydroplane at seven a.m., and reached the islands at three p.m., a distance of 1,000 miles. If it's from Witman's it’s good. Plain Dealer want ads get results BRIEF VISIT HOME FROM YEAR IN GUAM Arthur Stock, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey J. Stock, and his friend, H. D. Alcorn, of Stockton, are guests today at the Stock home. Young Stock is a corporal and his friend a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. They have been stationed for the last year at Guam, Mr. and Mrs. Stock met them at San Pedro yesterday. Tomorrow they report on board the Transport Chaumont at San Diego from where they will go to Hampoto Roads and the West Indies. Young Stock has been in the service two years and likes it very much. BEGIN VALENCIA PICKING MONDAY The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. will begin picking valencias Monday, weather permitting, Manager G. W. Sandilands said today. ORANGE INSPECTOR AT S.A. In order to facilitate inspection and provide the shippers with the best possible service, Glen Wiry, fruit and vegetable inspector of the State Department of Agriculture, headquarters 217 Wholesale Criminal Building, Los Angeles, phone 65140, will be stationed at Santa Ana during the Valencia shipping season. Wiley may be reached direct through the County Horticultural Commission's office at Santa Ana, phone 1278, during the day, or before 7:30 a.m., and after 6 p.m. at St. Ann's Inn, phone 626. BIG DOG SIGN OPENS LOS ANGELES, March 21.—m second annual best opened Crown Kennel, Charmound, the Carmelita Pists penninsula which with the rest of the show the last, held on the will by breeds of do FRUIT Minim Ma