oc-plain-dealer 1922-05-04

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 864 Year 1920 879,080 No. of Permits 862 Plain LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 229 NELSON I MORE WATER THAN EVER SPREAD Three Counties Spread 1,-400,000 Inches, Compared With 800,000 in 1914 More than 1,400,000 inches of water already have been spread over lands below the sources of the Santa Ana river by Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, it was stated at a conference of water conservationists held in connection with the annual tour yesterday. The previous best record was 800,000 inches in 1914. The spreading has been at the rate of 700 inches per day, although this has declined with the close of the rainy season. According to Francis Cuttle, chairman of the Tri-County Reforestation and Water Conservation Committee, and the Water Conservation Association River-side association, the Chinese Balk at Jap Domination TEINTSIN, May 4. There is every indication, according to reports from the front, that the defenders have been out-generalized and that Pekin will be taken. The feeling throut China is running very high against the Pekin government, the claim being made that it has fallen under Japanese domination, a history which is claimed to be supported by the fact that Japanese artilleryists are serving the guns for the defenders of the city. The Chinese spirit of independence is strongly condemning this course in favor of Gen. Wu, who is directing the assault against the city. FULLERTONIS FEELING US OUT BIG GAS AT BEA QUIET Vomits Rocks a High Into Air 13 Hours After vomiting rockets high into the air for 13 gasses of the Standard Huntington Beach quitter after midnight last night had ceased its turmoil e.g., history of the riefa. The roar could be farthest limits of San miles away. A big crowders from far and near are see it. The company's loss to several thousands of d bor wasted in drilling, of men to guard it, etc. FULLERTON IS FEELING US OUT Fullerton is merely sending out "feelera" to see whether there is a chance for her to get in with Anaheim and Santa Ana in an outfit sewer project, it was stated this morning at the office of Ben. Dupuy. Fullerton city engineer, when asked about the conference held yesterday with Anaheim officials on the sewer project. Mayor W. F. Coulter, City Attorney J. L. Lyon and City Engineer N. Dupuy represented Fullerton at the conference. Nothing definite was arrived at, Mr. Dupuy said, this being merely a preliminary step. Fullerton officials, however, expect to confer with Santa Ana officials on the project. When this meeting will be held is not announced. BEAR VALLEY VERY BEAUTIFUL NOW "Bear Valley was never more beautiful," was the declaration today of H. P. Tobin who returned last night from the lake with Mrs. Tobin and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Schlotter. They went up last Friday by way of Victoryville. They found their cabin near the Tavern in fine shape. "The mountains about the lake are strikingly beautiful, with their covering of snow," says Tobin. "The snow is still several feet deep in some elevated places. The lake is so full of water that it is pouring over the top of the dam and many old logs and stumps have been floated down to the end of the lake. It was pretty chilly at night but the sun was warm and bright in the daytime. Every stream entering the lake was bankful." "As to fishing, we never saw any caught, being the poorest in that respect of any season we have ever seen up there. I think that it is too early to fish there this year, in view of the late spring and heavy snows last winter." JAYNE COMMENDED AS WINDOW DRESSER Stewart Jayne, local Union High school boy, is being congratulated on a piece of window dressing at Sebastian Bros., store, where he works part of the time. Jayne fired up an gasser of the Standard Beach quiet after midnight last night had ceased its turmoil e.g., gasser is said to be the history of the tie. The roar could be farther limits of San miles away. A big crowers from far and near are see it. The company's loss to several thousands of dollars bor wasted in drilling, of men to guard it, etc. A Standard Oil officialed that re-drilling would soon. The gasser is known by E-6 and located near the Seventeenth street and P within the city boundary with clubs kept back them assembled to protect them sible injury. For several hour the w catch fire, thus behaving to the habit of similar we field and at Santa Fe Spring arations were made to dry well. The rigging has been and will have to be replaced the re-drilling is begun. $100 DAMAGE TO HARDEN AUTO One hundred dollars' done to the five-passenger touring car of F. B. Hardy of the Golden State Motor last night by an unknown another machine, which c its rear. The Templar is vining the Automobile Club of California. SMUGGLE CHINKS AND LOS ANGELES, May 4. Chinese and $80,000 words were smuggled into this city mysterious vessel off the F landing, according to Port C. B. Terry. J. McINNES SHIPPING 225 CARS TO The J. McInnes packing still rushing out fruit at the 5 to 6 cars a day, Up till W evening they had shipped 225 cars for the season, 181 cars are valencias. This company has bought in the Anaheim district and Innes has expressed himself well pleased with the quality fruit in this locality. The commanding a good price concern is paying some fan for oranges. "The fruit w pack under our Oxford bra near frostless as is humane day to get it," said Mr. McInne, "and we are willing little over the market price the best fruit. Exciting so." Among those present were directors and officials of the Anaheim Union Water Company, Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, Santa Ana River Development Company, Temescal Water Company of Corona, Riverside Water Company and Ahlborn, C. M. Hortingshead of the County Farm Bureau and Anaheim Farm Center, Dr. J. R. Scroffield of Buena Park, president of the Bureau; H. H. Covell of Cypress, member of the Associated Chambers committee, Supervisors Wm. Schumacher of Buena Park, S. H. Finley of Santa Ana and Nelson S. Edwards of Orange, Floyd Scott of the Farm Bureau, George Dlerker of Orange, I. L. Marchant of Tustin and Archie Robinson of Santa Ana, all three directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, and M. Nisson, a former director. CYPRESS MEN NOT HURT IN ACCIDENT E. R. Chatfield, of Cypress, escaped without serious injury when his Studebaker autohurled over on the Telegraph-rd., near Santa Fe Springs about eight o'clock last night. Anaheim men who were following in another car went to his assistance. They found him crumpled on the floor under the steering wheel. Pulling him, they were surprised to find he could stand alone and was apparently not badly hurt. The car was knocked and he was able to drive it alone. He expressed considerable concern over a sackful of guinea pigs in the rear of the car. They also escaped unharmed. The Anaheim men expressed the belief Chatfield dozed off for a moment as there was no obstruction in the road that would have caused him to veer into the ditch. ICELAND EXEMPTS 21 P.C.WINE WASHINGTON, May 4. — The Icelandic Congress has exempted 21 per cent wine from the prohibition law, according to the Danish legislation in Washington. —"My Dearest Prayer" and "Enough to Know", two beautiful sacred songs, Introductory price 35c, Weber's Book & Music Store. JAYNE COMMENDED AS WINDOW DRESSER Stewart Jayne, local Union High school boy, is being congratulated on a piece of window dressing at Sebastian Bros.' store, where he works part of the time. Jayne fixed up an attractive exhibit of camp clothing including khaki trousers and shirts a tent of the material, blanched its, puttees, hose, etc. Jayne is only an amateur, but his work would do credit to an experienced professional. 14 WARSHIPS SOLD OR SUNK WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4. — Fourteen dreadnaughts an four cruisers will be sold or sunk in accordance with the naval limitation treaty. A preliminary estimate of $70,000,000 to carry out the terms of the treaty has been made. No vessels at San Pedro are included. SCHOOL REPORTS COSTLY SACRAMENTO, May 4. — Repeaters in the state's elementary schools, that is, pupils who have to take their work of a term over again, are costing California $7,000,000 annually, or 10 per cent of the total cost or education. Will C. Wood, superintendent of public instruction, said. AT ANAHEIM HOSPITAL New patients at the Anaheim sanitarium include: Miss Olive Peters, Long Beach; D. B. Alkens, Long Beach; and Mrs. H. C. White, of Anaheim. FRUIT SALES TODAY BALTIMORE: Higher valencias, unchanged lemons; oranges $5.50 to $5.75, lemons $3.40 to $3.95. BOSTON: Better oranges, unchanged lemons; oranges $6.65 to $7.30, lemons $4.75 to $5.25. PITTSBURGH: Higher oranges; oranges $6.25 to $6.75. NEW YORK: Slower and higher oranges and lemons; oranges $5.70 to $7.10, lemons $5.55 to $5.85. RECOMMEND LIFE TERMS LOS ANGELES, May 4. — Tences were recommended by in Judge Patrick Parker's court James Wheaton and Calvin Fougain found guilty of murdering man W. A. Brett and Harry in Boyle Heights on Dec. 6. CAL.PKG.CORP.EARNING Earlings of California Corp. in 1921 were $4.75 per compared with $9.01 in 1920. AIN PROBES K BIG GASSER AT BEACH QUIET Vomits Rocks and Sand High Into Air for 13 Hours After vomiting rocks and sand high into the air for 13 hours, a big gasser of the Standard Oil Co. at Huntington Beach quieted down just after midnight last night and today had ceased its turmoil entirely. The gasser is said to be the largest in the history of the field. The roar could be heard to the astern limits of Santa Ana, 14 miles away. A big crowd of onlookers from far and near assembled to see it. The company's loss will amount to several thousands of dollars in favor wasted in drilling, employment of men to guard it, etc. Listen in, Radio Fans ELLO! Hello! Hello! All radio fans listen in. The Plain Dealer has arranged with a licensed operator to answer your questions on radio matters. If you are having trouble with your radio set, or want to know how to make a set, or whatever it is you want to know, write your question tersely and mail to The Radio Editor, Care The Plain Dealer, and the answer will be published forthwith in The Plain Dealer. The Plain Dealer Radio Editor is a local man who has passed two government tests, has made and sold several sets and has access to a very complete library to supplement his practical knowledge. There will be no theory about the Plain Dealer answers. They will be given by a man who has worked, them out with sets made right here in Anaheim—sets which pick up the Los Angeles concerts and all the other interesting stuff now in the air ever So. Cal. Editorial Are You “Dolling Up” for the Orange Show? YOU buy a new suit perhaps four times, certainly once a year. How many times annually do you paint up and clean up your house, yards and environs? The Orange Show is coming! Would you—all of you—be proud? BLUES LEAD Y. M. C. A. DRIVE With a total of $850 to their credit Editorial Are You “Dolling Up” for the Orange Show? You buy a new suit perhaps four times, certainly once a year. How many times annually do you paint up and clean up your house, yards and environs? The Orange Show is coming! Would you—all of you—be proud to have your relatives and friends of other cities and states see your house as it is now? Your house may present the best appearance of any in its neighborhood, or the worst. It’s up to you. But if your house is the “patchy” spot, you may be sure your neighbors haven’t a cordial opinion of its owner. Your neighbors who take pride in how their homes look also don’t fancy seeing property values pulled down by an unpainted house and slovenly yard in their midst. This is Cleanup and Paintup Week of the Paint Manufacturers Association of the United States. Preserve your self-respect and your property, and the neighbors’ good will, by cleaning and painting up. Let us do the talking about it. You do the Acting. BISHOP LOCKE AT WHITE TEMPLE SUN. The people of Anaheim are to have another rich treat Sunday morning. Bishop Charles Edward Locke, now of Manila and former pastor of the First Methodist church of Los Angeles, will be the preacher at the White Temple at 11 a.m. Bishop Locke has been in close touch with General Leonard Wood and his commission investigating conditions in the Philippines and has had remarkably good advantages for studying the life of those people at first hand. It may not be generally known that the United States Government is pouring five million dollars a year into the great University of Manila where there are now 5,000 students and full post graduate advantages but this is the fact for the Filipino is the key man of the Orient. Bishop Locke is already booked the commission of Filipinos asking for full self-government has just landed and is now on its way to Washington. Bishop Locke is already booked for many chauquias and conventions where he will tell his fascinating story. He and Mrs. Locke will be the BLUES LEAD Y. M. C. A. DRIVE With a total of $850 to their credit, the Blue team, captained by Chas. Eygabroad, are leading the Gold team, captained by Bill Walop, in the Y. M. C. A. campaign early this morning. The total for the Gold team—$490. Owing to inability to reach all the lieutenants in time for the press, some reports of yesterday’s work was omitted from the following standing of the teams: F. N. Gibbs, in charge of squad No. 3 on the Blue team, shows the highest report of $245; F. T. Edmiston, squad No. 5, is second with $225. Here is the standing of the two teams and their lieutenants: Blue team, squad No. 1, Ed Ahlswede, lieutenant, reports $205; squad No. 3, F. N. Gibbs, lieutenant, $245; squad No. 5, F. T. Edmiston, lieutenant, $226; squad No. 7, Oscar Conklin, $110; squad No. 9, Fred Sexton, $65; Gold team, squad No. 2, Henry Adams, $75; squad No. 4, Bill Sebastian, $205; squad No. 6, O. E. Steward, $145; squad No. 8, J. A. Gelssinger, $20; squad No. 10, George Dunton, $45. Captains report all lieutenants on the job today with their men and believe an interesting race is developing as to which squad will secure its $500 first and which team the $2500. All reports for today should be made between five and six o’clock at the campaign headquarters in Beebe and Harrison’s office. A meeting of the captains and lieutenants is called for 5:30 this evening. S. A. DEFENDANT IN SUIT FOR $150,000 Suit for damages aggregating $150,000 has been brought against the city of Santa Ana, Mayor John N. Mitchell, Councilman J. W. Tuff and Detective W. H. Jeffery, by Mrs. Lilone Roberts, formerly of Balbono, now of Compton, Dan B. Noland of Los Angeles, is her attorney. Twenty-five thousand dollars each is asked of the three, and an additional $25,000 from each of them for exemplary damages. The woman was found at a house of ill fame during a raid. She pleaded guilty on advice of Jeffery, who now is being held on a charge of impersonation a federal officer, but later was tried by City Fresno County. FRESNO TO P LOS ASIS THE 1922 imprint impatient for a swiss Ku Klux kelio mob violence heart of B will comply with city Presso klaj Gearhart answer to Klux and sponsible fc ccelved three and your ing to Dis WESTER LANI WASHINGTON UNION to land its ml. Fla., mward in the tween the cartment. F.A.W. F.A.Will reeting as w this morning eration yestheim sanit member of b firm many friend recovery. F.A.W.NINE- Mr. and M Burton avenue joys of a fi this company has bought heavily the Anaheim district and Mr. McCormick has expressed himself as being pleased with the quality of the car in this locality. The fruit is demanding a good price and this earn is paying some fancy prices oranges. "The fruit which we under our Oxford brand is as frostless as is humanely possible to get it," said Mr. McInnes to "and we are willing to pay over the market price to get best fruit. Excepting some slight variations which are to be expected look for a good market till the loupes begin to arrive in quanthis concern paid out on Wednesdays $26,340.10 to growers, most of them are in or near Anaheim, among them were W. L. Russell, Beulke, J. T. Lyon Reality Co., Sommerville and H. M. Peter- WHAT KILLED SUSPECT LEXICO, Cal., May 4. — What Walter Kirby, Canadian war man, who was twice held in contion with the slaying of William Taylor? An overdose of some exposure, and lack of care some of the causes suggestThe authorities of Imperial City are puzzled. His body was by two small boys who were hunting in the swamps of New York, west of this city. DIST DIVISION REUNION LOS ANGELES, May 4. — The Day First Division will hold its final reunion in Seattle August 19. The date first got was September 26, but that was the annuly of the division's baptism of an Argonne forest in 1918. RECOMMEND LIFE TERMS LOS ANGELES, May 4. — Life sense were recommended by a jury Judge Patrick Parker's court for Wheaton and Calvin Rowell, guilty of murdering PatrolW. A. Brett and Harry Clester Heights on Dec. 6 last. PKG. CORP. EARNINGS OFF ings of California Packing in 1921 were $4.75 per share agreed with $9.01 in 1920. HELD 6 MONTHS WITHOUT TRIAL LOS ANGELES, May 4. — I have been in the county jail since December 11. No trial, plea or arraignment. Kindly give your consideration. George Wilson, Tank 5." This is a note received by District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine. The latter assigned Deputy J. J. Hill to investigate and found Wilson's statements true. The delay was due to Wilson's transfer to the psychopathic ward of the county hospital. J·R. HAYDEN PROMOTED LOS ANGELES, May 4. — J.R. Hayden of the Santa Fe railway, has been promoted from general industrial agent for the State to be assistant traffic manager, with headquarter in San Francisco. Paul P. Hastings has been advanced from assistant general freight agent in San Francisco to general freight agent. Both appointments are effective May 6th. CONTINUE TAX AGREEMENT MEXICO CITY, May 4. — The present agreement on taxes imposed upon oil produced in Mexico by foreign companies is understood to be continued, following the conference of representatives of five leading American oil concerns with Minister of the Treasury de la Huerta. Remember your mother with one of our beautiful cards, on Mother's Day, May 14th. Weber's Book & Music Store. RADICAL CHANGE IN EDISON SAN FRANCISCO, May 4. — The electric system of the So. Calif. Edison Co. will be radically changed for rate purposes, according to an order issued by the State Railroad Commission which recently ordered discounts of 10 to 12 per cent in rates. The new order is to cover the emergency, and a full inquiry into rates and allied questions will be made later. "CANNON BALL" BAKER HURT LOS ANGELES, May 4. — E.G. "Cannon Ball" Baker is lying injured at Goffs, 30 miles from Needles, following an accident while driving his motorcycle. Baker is known the country over for his speedy records. He was trying to break the continental record between Los Angeles and New York. MERGE PHONE COMPANIES SAN FRANCISCO, May 4. — The State Railroad Commission has approved the merger of the San Bernardo Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., Union Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., and the Associated Telephone Co. MERGER TALK BOOSTS STOCKS SAN FRANCISCO, May 4. — Renewed rumors of the prospective merger of the Pacific Oil Co. and Associated Oil Co. with the Standard Oil Co. of Calif., resulted in sensational trading in the shares of the three. Mr. and Mrs Burton avenue joys of a firman under of their old new home chalet, of l finish, and ready for occuper. THE THREATEN WASHINGTON new factor, th above the surplus invalidate the relativity, accorded by law the Case School the Mount Wash. HARDING LOS ANGELE dent Harding California's Pas Industrial and Mayor Cryer a Mother Carr May 14th.Peer's Book THE THREE Minimum 50 Maximum 70 DEALER 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 S K. K. K. ORANGE-CO. DIST. ATTY. PLANS INVESTIGATION Dist. Atty. A. P. Nelson today announced he would make a thoro investigation into the activities of the Ku Klux Klan in Orange-co, basing his attack upon the letter on stationery of the Triple K which was addressed to Herman J. Efker of Anaheim. The letter was in the hands of the district attorney today, having been turned over by Efker's attorneys. His promised investigation is considered most auspicious in view of the fact he now has in his possession the membership of the Klan in the county. The letter which was dated April 19, before the seizure of the Klan records in Los Angeles following the Inglewood outrage, was postmarked Anaheim and was contained in an envelope returnable to Santa Ana. The letter was as follows: Dear Sir: You am hereby warned that remarks made by you will not be condoned in the future. Benefit Dance Tonite For crippled Veterans Tonight is the big benefit dance at Pressell's hall, arranged by the Woman's Auxiliary of Anaheim Post, American Legion. The proceeds go toward filling 200 May baskets with candy, cake, cigarettes and other delicacies which will be distributed among crippled and sick war heroes in Los Angeles hospitals. FRESNO OFFICIALS TO PRINT KLAN LIST LOS ASGELES, May 4.—White the 1922 county grand jury was being impaneled in Los Angeles today for a sweeping investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and the Inglewood mob violence. District Attorney Gearhart of Fresno, announced that he will completely expose the Klan in that city by publishing a list of Fresno klansmen. Gearhart's announcement was his answer to a challenge of the Ku Klux Klan and charges that he was responsible for a letter he said he received threatening to "uncover you and your friend Woolwine," referring to District Attorney Woolwine. WESTERN UNION MAY LAND CABLE IN FLA. WASHINGTON, May 4.—The government today granted the Western Union Telegraph Co. permission to land its Barbadoes cable at Miami, Fla., marking another step forward in the long standing dispute between the company and the state department. F. A. WILCOX IMPROVING F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, is reseting as well as could be expected this morning, following a major operation yesterday, performed in Anheim sanitarium. Mr. Wilcox is a member of the Trudeau & Wilcox firm of building contractors, and his many friends hope for his speedy recovery. F. A. WILCOX PLANS NINE-ROOM CHALET Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, are anticipating the joys of a fine new home, which is promised investigation is considered most auspicious in view of the fact he now has in his possession the membership of the Klan in the county. The letter which was dated April 19, before the seizure of the Klan records in Los Angeles following the Inglewood outrage, was postmarked Anaheim and was contained in an envelope returnable to Santa Ana. The letter was as follows: Dear Sir: You are hereby warned that remarks made by you will not be condoned in the future. You are requested to attend strictly to your own affairs. Failure on your part to heed this warning will call for severe reprimand. The unknown eye is upon you, the unknown ear is about you. Firearms will avail you nothing. Take heed. Yours truly, K.. K. KLOROGA. FRESNO OFFICIALS TO PRINT KLAN LIST LOS ASGELES, May 4.—White the 1922 county grand jury was being impaneled in Los Angeles today for a sweeping investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and the Inglewood mob violence. District Attorney Gearhart of Fresno, announced that he will completely expose the Klan in that city by publishing a list of Fresno klansmen. Gearhart's announcement was his answer to a challenge of the Ku Klux Klan and charges that he was responsible for a letter he said he received threatening to "uncover you and your friend Woolwine," referring to District Attorney Woolwine. WESTERN UNION MAY LAND CABLE IN FLA. WASHINGTON, May 4.—The government today granted the Western Union Telegraph Co. permission to land its Barbadoes cable at Miami, Fla., marking another step forward in the long standing dispute between the company and the state department. F. A. WILCOX IMPROVING F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, is reseting as well as could be expected this morning, following a major operation yesterday, performed in Anheim sanitarium. Mr. Wilcox is a member of the Trudeau & Wilcox firm of building contractors, and his many friends hope for his speedy recovery. F. A. WILCOX PLANS NINE-ROOM CHALET Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, are anticipating the joys of a fine new home, which is promised investigation is considered most auspicious in view of the fact he now has in his possession the membership of the Klan in the county. The letter which was dated April 19, before the seizure of the Klan records in Los Angeles following the Inglewood outrage, was postmarked Anaheim and was contained in an envelope returnable to Santa Ana. The letter was as follows: Dear Sir: You are hereby warned that remarks made by you will not be condoned in the future. You are requested to attend strictly to your own affairs. Failure on your part to heed this warning will call for severe reprimand. The unknown eye is upon you, the unknown ear is about you. Firearms will avail you nothing. Take heed. Yours truly, K.. K. KLOROGA. FRESNO OFFICIALS TO PRINT KLAN LIST LOS ASGELES, May 4.—White the 1922 county grand jury was being impaneled in Los Angeles today for a sweeping investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and the Inglewood mob violence. District Attorney Gearhart of Fresno, announced that he will completely expose the Klan in that city by publishing a list of Fresno klansmen. Gearhart's announcement was his answer to a challenge of the Ku Klux Klan and charges that he was responsible for a letter he said he received threatening to "uncover you and your friend Woolwine," referring to District Attorney Woolwine. WESTERN UNION MAY LAND CABLE IN FLA. WASHINGTON, May 4.—The government today granted the Western Union Telegraph Co. permission to land its Barbadoes cable at Miami, Fla., marking another step forward in the long standing dispute between the company and the state department. F. A. WILCOX IMPROVING F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, is reseting as well as could be expected this morning, following a major operation yesterday, performed in Anheim sanitarium. Mr. Wilcox is a member of the Trudeau & Wilcox firm of building contractors, and his many friends hope for his speedy recovery. F. A. WILCOX PLANS NINE-ROOM CHALET Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, are anticipating the joys of a fine new home, which is promised investigation is considered most auspicious in view of the fact he now has in his possession the membership of the Klan in the county. The letter which was dated April 19, before the seizure of the Klan records in Los Angeles following the Inglewood outrage, was postmarked Anaheim and was contained in an envelope returnable to Santa Ana. The letter was as follows: Dear Sir: You are hereby warned that remarks made by you will not be condoned in the future. You are requested to attend strictly to your own affairs. Failure on your part to heed this warning will call for severe reprimand. The unknown eye is upon you, the unknown ear is about you. Firearms will avail you nothing. Take heed. Yours truly, K.. K. KLOROGA. FRESNO OFFicials To Print Klan List LOS ASGELES, May 4.—White the 1922 county grand jury was being impaneled in Los Angeles today for a sweeping investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and the Inglewood mob violence. District Attorney Gearhart of Fresno, announced that he will completely expose the Klan in that city by publishing a list of Fresno klansmen. Gearhart's announcement was his answer to a challenge of the Ku Klux Klan and charges that he was responsible for a letter he said he received threatening to "uncover you and your friend Woolwine," referring to District Attorney Woolwine. WESTERN UNION MAY LAND CABLE IN FLA. WASHINGTON, May 4.—The government today granted the Western Union Telegraph Co. permission to land its Barbadoes cable at Miami, Fla., marking another step forward in the long standing dispute between the company and the state department. F. A. WILCOX IMPROVING F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, is reseting as well as could be expected this morning, following a major operation yesterday, performed in Anheim sanitarium. Mr. Wilcox is a member of the Trudeau & Wilcox firm of building contractors, and his many friends hope for his speedy recovery. F. A. WILCOX PLANS NINE-ROOM CHALET Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, are anticipating the joys of a fine new home, which is promised investigation is considered most auspicious in view of the fact he now has in his possession the membership of the Klan in the county. The letter which was dated April 19, before the seizure of the Klan records in Los Angeles following the Inglewood outrage, was postmarked Anaheim and was contained in an envelope returnable to Santa Ana. The letter was as follows: Dear Sir: You are hereby warned that remarks made by you will not be condoned in the future. You are requested to attend strictly to your own affairs. Failure on your part to heed this warning will call for severe reprimand. The unknown eye is upon you, the unknown ear is about you. Firearms will avail you nothing. Take heed. Yours truly, K.. K. KLOROGA. Benefit Dance Tonite For Crippled Veterans Tonight is the big benefit dance at Pressell's hall, arranged by the Woman's Auxiliary of Anaheim Post, American Legion.The proceeds go toward filling 200 May baskets with candy,cake,cigarets and other delicacies which will be distributed among crippled and sick war heroes in Los Angeles hospitals.The tickets cost 50 cents each,$1 per couple.Music by Heffner's orchestra.Come out.You will have a good time-enjoy yourself all the better because ofthe pleasure that will be giventhe crippled veterans thru your patronage. Watchman Dies From Burns Raymon M.Corona, of Raymond Avenue,Fullerton，aged 54 years,passed away atthe Anaheim sanitarium last night after sufferingfor nineteen days.from burns receivedfrom an exploding coal oil stove.Decased was night watchman atthe Orange County Rock and Gravel crusher at Orange,and was warmingover the stove when it exploded.Hewas taken immediately tothe sanitarium where he has since beenunder treatment.He leaves a widowand eight children.Funeral servicesarein charge of Rev.Father Brown,从Backs & Terry,tomorrow at3 p.m.Burial in Loma Vista. Social Welfare Conference Meets The Orange-co Social Welfare conference was held last evening atthe home in Orange of County Nurse IdaBelle Durgan.Plans were madeto preventthe overlappingofthe various welfare associationsofthecountyand there was discussionoftheproblemsofthe countyparticularlyas pertaining to child welfareTherewere16 social workers present.IncludingCity Nurse Kuehl.of Anaheim." Interesting reports were made onthe State Social Service Conferencein San Diego April 25-28whichwasattendedby ten active socialworkersfrom Orange-co.The sloganofthe conventionwas"Prevention."Orange-co.workersbelievetheconferencewillbeusedtoeducateyoungpeopleabouttheimportanceofsocialworkersfromOrange-co." F. A. WILCOX PLANS NINE-ROOM CHALET Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, of Burton avenue, are anticipating the joys of a fine new home, which is now under construction on the site of their old house on the ranch. The new home will be a nine-room Swiss chalet, of latest conveniences and finish, and they hope to have it ready for occupancy by the late summer. The old house has been moved to the corner of the ranch, neatly repaired, a lawn put in and is being used as a home by Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox while the new house is being built. They will later rent the place. INCREASE L. A. GAS SUPPLY LOS ANGELES, May 4.—Expenditure of $9,529,000 by gas companies serving Los Angeles and vicinity, to increase the supply of gas for winter use, was ordered by the State Railroad Commissioner, Examiner W. R. Williams sitting. The service was declared inadequate. THREATEN EINSTEIN THEORY WASHINGTON, D. C., May 4.—A new factor, the drift of ether far above the surface of the earth, may invalidate the Einstein theory of relativity, according to experiments conducted by Dr. Dayton C. Miller of the Case School of Applied Science at the Mount Wilson laboratory. HARDING MAY OPEN EXPO LOS ANGELES, May 4.—President Harding will be asked to open California's Pageant of Progress and Industrial and Trade Exposition here Mayor Cryer announced. —Mother Cards for Mother's Day, May 14th. Prices 5c up to 50c. Weber's Book & Music Store. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 50 at 6 a.m. Maximum 70 at 2 p.m. Belle Durgan. Plans were made to prevent the overlapping of the various welfare associations of the county and there was discussion of the problems of the county, particularly as pertaining to child welfare. There were 16 social workers present, including City Nurse Kuehl, of Anaheim. Interesting reports were made on the State Social Service Conference in San Diego April 25-28 which was attended by ten active social workers from Orange-co. The slogan of the convention was "Prevention." Orange-co. workers believe the convention will prove very profitable to social service here. There are now five public nurses in the county and a sixth will soon be at La Habra. The workers present last night represented La Habra, Fullerton, Placentia, Orange, Santa Ana, Anaheim and Garden Grove. U. S. LIVING COST STILL GOING DOWN WASHINGTON, May 4.—Cost of living in the U.S. dropped 4.2 per cent during the first three months of this year, the department of labor estimated today. The decrease since the peak of post-war high levels, reached in June, 1920, is 22.9 per cent, the department said. The general level of the cost of living, however, is still 66.9 per cent above the level of the prewar rays of 1914. ANNUAL EDITION CORRECTED Mistakes will happen in a paper office. One occurred in the Annual Edition of the Plain Dealer this week. It was in the Willett Bros., "Quality Automobile Printing" adv. on page 38. The editor should read, "A thing that is worth or sold has no real value unless it contains that which can neither bought nor sold—the Honor Integrity of the maker." A prior containing these principles thus your protection against infringement of materials and workmanship of Willett Bros.' honor and integrity goes into job they turn out. Just published May Darer" and "Enough to action" "Face to Face," June 85c. Weber's book and