oc-plain-dealer 1922-05-13

12. BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,080 No. of Permits 862 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 236 $500,000 SPENT BIG CROWD AT RANCH PICNIC Public Utilities Dept. of Farm Bureau Much Needed, Says Gov. Stephens The development of the public utilities department of the State Farm Bureau filled a long-felt need, Governor William D. Stephens told a big crowd at the annual Farm Bureau Picnic in Orange County Park today. The department enabled the farmer, he said, to have his complaints and requests preferred before the State Railroad Commission without his being obliged to attend in person. "Marketing has always been a problem in California," said the Governor, discussing a further phase Society Women Promote Boxing SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.—San Francisco society is about to get its first taste of society boxing shows. For Mrs. D. C. Jackling, wife of Col. D. C. Jackling, the copper king, has entered her name as a promoter. With her are associated Jimmy Britt and Willie Ritchie, both famed in the annals of the ring. On next Thursday evening Mrs. Jackling will make her debut as a promoter when she will stage a charity boxing show in the Municipal auditorium here. B. F. SHIPLEY BUYS HOTEL VALENCIA The development of the public utilities department of the State Farm Bureau filled a long-felt need, Governor William D. Stephens told a big crowd at the annual Farm Bureau Picnic in Orange County Park today. The department enabled the farmer, he said, to have his complaints and requests preterred before the State Railroad Commission without his being obliged to attend in person. "Marketing has always been a problem in California," said the Governor, discussing a further phase of the bureau's work. "While the citrus industry has for some time been organized for the marketing of its products, the grain growers have not had the facilities for disposing of their output. Therefore the Farm Bureau Federation recently formed an exchange for the marketing of grain—a plan whereby the farmer receives 60 per cent from his product, as soon as it has been delivered at the warehouse point. "The money advanced is taken from the $3,000,000 capital. Within the past two weeks more than 160,000 acres has been signed up." The Governor explained what the farmers' bloc in Congress was and what necessitated it. He rehearsed the successes of the bloc, which he said were largely due to the fact that it was non-partisan, containing approximately an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. William G. McAdoo, who was to have been among the speakers, was unable to come. Whether the appearance of Governor Stephens had anything to do with the former Democratic Secretary of the Treasury's inability is not known. Political wisecares, however, saw a political motive in McAdoo's absence. About 3000 came to the park before lunch. Early this afternoon autos in large numbers were still rolling into the park. It was estimated that the crowd would total 5000 or 6000 by late afternoon. Much of the governor's address was upon the subject of cooperative marketing. He said: "It cannot be amiss at this time to point with particular pride to the history of our Calif. co-operative marketing organization. It has often been pointed out that the success of a co-operative organization depends not so much upon the form of contract between its members, not so much with superficial agreement, but upon the development of a true spirit of cooperation between the individual members. It is also essential that the cooperative organization restrict its activities to the primary purposes of organization, rather than become involved in political affairs and in movements which can only lead to factional control and ultimate disruption. Fortunately our cooperative associations have in large measures avoided these rocks." B. F. SHIPLEY BUYS HOTEL VALENCIA The Valencia hotel was scheduled to change hands late today. A deal was in escrow by which B. F. Shipley buys the furnishings and lease from J. W. Diehl who with his brother, the late George Diehl, has operated the city's leading hostelry for about 18 months. Shipley is an experienced eastern hotel man. He came to California two years ago, assuming charge of a leading hotel at Pomona which he operated with great success. About two months ago, he sold out there. Attracted by the prospects in Anaheim, he has been negotiating since the death of George Diehl for the lease on the Valencia. GIBSON LUMBER CO. OPENS YARD HERE The Gibson Lumber Company of Colorado, which has offices in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Illinois, will open a yard here Monday on Broadway near the Santa Fe station and other yards elsewhere in Orange County. At present the company has only one yard in California—at San Diego. Herman Loehr is general manager and will make his headquarters and home here. Loehr has been here most of this week, making arrangements to open the yard. President D. E. Gibson arrived on Tusday. The two like Anahelm very much. FLOOD IS FEARED YUMA, Ariz., May 13. — The flood stage is near on the Colorado river, which will continue to rise, according to United States weather bureau warnings. Hunt Bandits In Ariz. Train Holdup LOS ANGELES, May 13. — Railroad and state officers in Arizona today conducted a search for two bandits who last night held up a local train of the Arizona & New Mexico—railway, connecting with the transcontinental lines of the Southern Pacific near Clifton, Ariz. Harold Moore today bathed at Yorba Linda. Moore was eighteen hill Groves Park Linda. During and a number sought respite firing in the lake water only a few drowning occurrences. Moore comes only recently from Mrs. Bannister. Fellow empl house still were noon for the b late today indicably was seized not call for help deep in places. Manager E. L. C manager E. L. C dove rep without successly to Placentia aunt came from the uncle still in a hard blow w lemon orchard Moore was respe plant. He is o fellow, superior of men at the p feeling very we years old. TOO MUCH OVER IN Complaints against Donald Angeles-st and Center-st on or according to that Both alleged o with having d miles an hour Four San Ben terday afternoon Hernandez, Me murder, and re city Hernandez Anahelm by Moody. RANCHER The rancher who recently lost nition there, p Klux Klan, wh working against statement in w ready for the K sight if he is bo he also has fur ammunition to f also believes he FULLERTON Word of the year-old Rhoda tion which reach information to state-wide search started. She seven inches ta pounds and w checked coat p and brown shir MOTORCYCLE The local po hire a motorc Hunt Bandits In Ariz. Train Holdup LOS ANGELES, May 13.—Railroad and state officers in Arizona today conducted a search for two bandits who last night held up a local train of the Arizona & New Mexico—railway, connecting with the transcontinental lines of the Southern Pacific near Clifton, Ariz. The bandits piled cross ties on the rails, it was said, to halt the train. They were reported to have obtained several pouches from a mail car before making their escape. Word of the robbery was sent to Phoenix, from where the search was instituted. LINNARD BACK IN GAME LOS ANGELES, May 13.—Acquiring control of all the large hotels in Pasadena except The Raymond, D. M. Linnard, who gave up his string of 10 hotels in various parts of the country two or three years ago, is back in the game with both feet. He controls also the Alexandria and Ambasador here and Fairmont and Whitcomb in San Francisco. U. P. NET INCOME FOR 1921 Net income of $31,301,074 from all sources is shown by the Union Pacific for 1921. This is equal after preferred dividends and sinking fund requirements to $12.29 a share on the $222,291,600 common stock against $32,674,231 or $12.90 per share in 1920. JAIL FOR DOPE PEDDLERS LOS ANGELES, May 13.—Padders of narcotics no longer will be given probation once they are found guilty, the parole board of the city police courts announces. It has been the practice to give offenders a second chance. 500-ROOM NEGRO HOTEL LOS ANGELES, May 13.—The Ruth Alberta Hotel Co. has been incorporated with a capital of $1,000,-000 to build a negro hostelry of 500 rooms. Last chance for fine Homesite at lowest prices. Monte Vista lots $850-$1500. Easy terms. Build your home in Monte Vista, Anaheim's new subdivision. FULLERTON Word of the year-old Rhoda ton which reach information to state-wide search started. She seven inches tall pounds and worm checked coat p. and brown shirt. MOTORCYCLE The local police hire a motorcycle reported today. Fullerton is an sition. Redferr have been cited Charles Kuchel' driving with him other without a TRAGEDY A KENSINGTON Warned that she by swindlers, M fused all advice and then plum window to death. FISHBONE MONTREAL, Lusk swallowed lodged so that moved. Taken operation, Lusk pneumonia and NOT KLAN M A.E.Koepsel, today issued a st denied the report ber of the Klan. Anahi Sa Anaheim may municipal band animous verdict last night made preclusive auditor school auditorium clans appeared cert last evening. The excellent with numbers re of music from thar lar, yet in no r cheap. The art numbers was de this was true al numbers and of ly the cornet, cli Main Deal READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, May 12, 1922 PENT IN CIVIC IMPRESSION BOY DROWNS IN LAKE AT NOON Harold Moore Loses Life While Bathing in Reservoir at Noon Today Harold Moore was drowned at noon today while bathing in the reservoir at Yorba Linda. Moore was employed at the Foothill Groves Packing house in Yorba Linda. During the lunch hour, he and a number of fellow employees sought respite from the heat by bathing in the lake. They were in the water only a few minutes when the drowning occurred. Moore come alone to Yorba Linda only recently from the east. An aunt, Mrs. Bannister, resides at Placentia. Fellow employees of the packing house still were grappling this after- Wears Away Teeth From Gritting Them The two-year-old son of A. A. McCoy lies very ill at his parents' home. The little boy suffered an attack of the flu some time ago and an alliment of the jaws resulted. The doctors have held out little hope for his recovery but today his condition seems slightly improved. The child has been in such pain that he has worn away his lower teeth from constantly gritting them. He has been ill about two weeks. PASADENA TO EXHIBIT AT SHOW C. of C. and Rose Tournament Ass'n Unite in Feature at Citrus Expo. Pasadena C. of C. and the Pasadena Rose Tournament Ass'n are uniting in a feature exhibit for the 2nd Annual California Valencia Orange show according to telegram received from Wm. Dunkerley, secretary for the organization first named. The Mutual Orange Distributors of Redlands have started work on their combination booth and rack space at the right of the main entrance. Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, Chas. C. Chapman, Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, Whittier C. of C., Rotary club, Brea C. of C. and other feaure ex- Harold Moore was drowned at noon today while bathing in the reservoir at Yorba Linda. Moore was employed at the Foothill Groves Packing house in Yorba Linda. During the lunch hour, he and a number of fellow employees sought respite from the heat by bathing in the lake. They were in the water only a few minutes when the drowning occurred. Moore come alone to Yorba Linda only recently from the east. An aunt, Mrs. Bannister, resides at Placentia. Fellow employees of the packing house still were grappling this afternoon for the body. Further details late today indicated that Moore probably was seized with cramps and did not call for help. The lake is quite deep in places. Sam Gilman, son of Manager E. L. Gilman of the packing house, dove repeatedly for the body without success. Moore came recently to Placentia from Kansas. His aunt came from San Dimas, where the uncle still is. The latter received a hard blow when the frost hit a lemon orchard he owned. Young Moore was respected and liked at the plant. He is described as a manly fellow, superior to the ordinary run of men at the place. He hadn't been feeling very well. He was about 20 years old. TOO MUCH SPEED OVER INTERSECTIONS Complaints have been filed against Donald Roderm of No. Los Angeles-st and Tom Flint of West Center-st on charges of speeding, according to the local police docket. Both alleged offenders are charged with having driven more than 15 miles an hour across intersections. Four San Bernardino officers yesterday afternoon came and got Gudo Hernandez, Mexican, charged with murder, and returned him to that city. Hernandez was picked up in Anaheim by Police Officer Ben Moody. RANCHER DEFIES KLAN The rancher north of Santa Ana, who recently loaded up with ammunition there, prepared for the Ku Klux Klan, which he suspects of working against him, has issued a statement in which he says he is ready for the Klan and will shoot at sight if he is bothered. He declares he also has furnished weapons and ammunition to friends, one of whom also believes he is being pursued. FULLERTON GIRL MISSING Word of the disappearance of 15-year-old Rhoda Dearman of Fullerton which reached here brought information to the police that a state-wide search for her had been started. She is about five feet, seven inches tall, weighs some 150 pounds and wore a black and white checked coat, pongee waist and tan and brown shirt. MOTORCYCLE OFFICER HERE? The local police department may hire a motorcycle officer, it was possible until the houses got back nearer full schedules. Eigthy-three to 86 cars of Valencia oranges and five or six cars of lemans will have been shipped this week by the five packing house organizations' and associations in the Anaheim district. A still better showing would have been made but for the storm on Tuesday. This is a better record than was possible until the houses got back nearer full schedules. U.S. PROBE OF KU KLUX KLAN URGED LOS ANGELES, May 13.—A new nation-wide investigation of the Ku Klux Klan by the United States government may develop out of the county grand jury's investigation of the klan and the Inglewood mob violence, it became known today. District Attorney Woolfing, it was stated, will urge the jury to recommend a governmental investigation of the klan and to submit the evidence given to it to federal officers, particularly the evidence dealing with the so-called "invisible empire" as a national organization. DOZEN KILLED IN TRAIN-AUTO WRECK BUFFALO, May 13.—Word was flashed into Buffalo at 12:15 o'clock today that the Black Diamond Express on the Lehigh railroad had struck an automobile near North Leroy with the result that the train went into a ditch. Twelve persons are reported killed and 25 hurt. PHELAN REFUSES TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.—Former United States Senator James D. Phelan will not be a candidate for governor this fall. In a letter to Ed E. Leake editor of the Woodland Democrat copies of which have been received here, the former senator, writing from Rome, asks his friends to "pursue the suggestions no further," that he be candidate for governor. 3 CONFESSION IN LABOR WAR CHICAGO, May 13.—Reasonsibil Pasadena C. of C. and the Pasadena Rose Tournament Ass'n are uniting in a feature exhibit for the 2nd Annual California Valencia Orange show according to telegram received from Wm. Dunkerley, secretary for the organization first named. The Mutual Orange Distributors of Redlands have started work on their combination booth and rack space at the right of the main entrance. Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, Chas. C. Chapman, Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, Whittier C. of C., Rotary club, Brea C. of C., and other feaure exhibitors will begin work on their spaces Monday or Tuesday. P.G. Alen the decorator, will begin operations tomorrow in the citrus tent first putting in the band stand and side wall sections of the decorated scheme. In two huge trucks, the packing unit of Parker-Stebler Co., of Riverside, came to the ground yesterday and is being rapidly installed. R.H. Holbrook, the booth builder and street decorator, has already put up about twenty of the booths in the front end of the industrial department and will have the street decorations installed by sunset, Friday, May 19. The decorative scheme for the streets and electroliers this year will be handsomers and more effective than has ever been seen in Orange-co. The colors of the exposition, blue and gold to correspond with its name, will be intermingled with the National colors and electroliers will have long banners draping their entire length. The industrial and automotive sections contain only six unsold spaces out of nearly 200, which is said to be a record, in the history of California exposition building. E.M. Gore, publicity manager of Los Angeles, and Tom Lewis, of Santa Ana, are preparing for big publicity splurge during the days just before the show opens. Five prominent young Anaheim ladies will appear on the front of the rotogravure section of Los Angeles Times, Sunday, May 21 and another on the first page of the Farm and Tractor Section of the same newspaper. The California Citrograph, the National organ of the orange industry, will contain a three color reproduction of a prominent Anaheim lady, as its contribution to the publicity for the show. The aeroplane of Chester L. Young, Santa Ana, is being painted white all over and the letters are to be repainted in black preparatory to the final two trips of over 400 miles each to advertise the show from the air. PLOT CHARGED IN WOMAN'S AFFIDAVIT LOS ANGELES, May 13.—Revealing that Ida Wright Jones, formerly an investigator in his office, has made an affidavit charging that he and she were intimate, District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine today sent a letter to the county civil service commission explaining the plot charge. HAROLD MOORE was drowned at noon today while bathing in the reservoir at Yorba Linda. Moore was employed at the Foothill Groves Packing house in Yorba Linda. During the lunch hour, he and a number of fellow employees sought respite from the heat by bathing in the lake. They were in the water only a few minutes when the drowning occurred. Moore come alone to Yorba Linda only recently from the east. An aunt, Mrs. Bannister, resides at Placentia. Fellow employees of the packing house still were grappling this afternoon for the body. Further details late today indicated that Moore probably was seized with cramps and did not call for help. The lake is quite deep in places. Sam Gilman, son of Manager E. L. Gilman of the packing house, dove repeatedly for the body without success. Moore came recently to Placentia from Kansas. His aunt came from San Dimas, where the uncle still is. The latter received a hard blow when the frost hit a lemon orchard he owned. Young Moore was respected and liked at the plant. He is described as a manly fellow, superior to the ordinary run of men at the place. He hadn't been feeling very well. He was about 20 years old. TOO MUCH SPEED OVER INTERSECTIONS Complaints have been filed against Donald Roderm of No. Los Angeles-st and Tom Flint of West Center-st on charges of speeding, according to the local police docket. Both alleged offenders are charged with having driven more than 15 miles an hour across intersections. Four San Bernardino officers yesterday afternoon came and got Gudo Hernandez, Mexican, charged with murder, and returned him to that city. Hernandez was picked up in Anaheim by Police Officer Bertr Moody. RANCHER DEFIES KLAN The rancher north of Santa Ana, who recently loaded up with ammunition there, prepared for the Ku Klux Klan, which he suspects of working against him, has issued a statement in which he says he is ready for the Klan and will shoot at sight if he is bothered. He declares he also has furnished weapons and ammunition to friends, one of whom also believes he is being pursued. FULLERTON GIRL MISSING Word of the disappearance of 15-year-old Rhoda Dearman of Fullerton which reached here brought information to the police that a state-wide search for her had been started. She is about five feet, seven inches tall, weighs some 150 pounds and wore a black and white checked coat ,pongee waist and tan and brown shirt. MOTORCYCLE OFFICER HERE? The local police department may hire a motorcycle officer, it was possible until the houses got back nearer full schedules. Eigthy-three to 86 cars of Valencia oranges and five or six cars of lemans will have been shipped this week by the five packing house organizations' and associations in the Anaheim district. A still better showing would have been made but for the storm on Tuesday. This is a better record than was possible until the houses got back nearer full schedules. U.S. SPROBE OF KU KLUX KLAN URGED LOS ANGELES, May 13.—A new nation-wide investigation of the Ku Klux Klan by the United States government may develop out of the county grand jury's investigation of the klan and to submit the evidence given to it to federal officers, particularly the evidence dealing with the so-called "invisible empire" as a national organization. DOZEN KILLED IN TRAIN-AUTO WRECK BUFFALO, May 13.—Word was flashed into Buffalo at 12:15 o'clock today that the Black Diamond Express on the Leigh railroad had struck an automobile near North Leroy with the result that the train went into a ditch. Twelve persons are reported killed and 25 hurt. PHELAN REFUSES TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.—Former United States Senator James D. Phelan will not be a candidate for governor this fall. In a letter to Ed E. Leake editor of the Woodland Democrat copies of which have been received here, the former senator, writing from Rome, asks his friends to "pursue the suggestions no further," that he be candidate for governor. 3 CONFESSION IN LABOR WAR CHICAGO, May 13.—Reasonsibil FULLERTON GIRL MISSING Word of the disappearance of 15-year-old Rhoda Dearman of Fullerton which reached here brought information to the police that a state-wide search for her had been started. She is about five feet, seven inches tall, weighs some 150 pounds and wore a black and white checked coat, pongee waist and tan and brown shirt. MOTORCYCLE OFFICER HERE? The local police department may hire a motorcycle officer, it was reported today. Louis Vokali of Fullerton is an applicant for the position. Redfern and Thomas Flint have been cited to appear in Judge Charles Kuchel's court, the one for driving with his muffler open, the other without a license. TRAGEDY AFTER SWINDLE KENSINGTON, Eng., May 13.—Warned that she was being fleeced by swindlers, Mrs. Irene Welsh refused all advice. She lost $15,000 and then plunged from a hotel window to death. FISHBONE PNEUMONIA MONTREAL, May 13.—W. S. Lusk swallowed a fishbone which lodged so that it could not be removed. Taken to a hospital for an operation, Lusk was stricken with pneumonia and died. NOT KLAN MEMBER, HE SAYS A. E. Koepsel, Santa Ana attorney, today issued a statement in which he denied the report that he is a member of the Klan. THE EXCELLENCE OF THE MUSICIANSHIP DISPLAY AND THE ARTISTRY Evident in the arrangement of the program to which was added a generous number of pleasing encores in response to the insistent demand of the audience, was a very pleasing surprise to many in the audience who had not kept pace with the rapid development of the organization. "Greater Anaheim," composed by J. Taylor Hart, was a fitting introduction to the musical menu. It made a great hit with the enraptured music lover. Edna Heineman gave two readings in her usual delightful manner. PLOT CHARGED IN WOMAN'S AFFIDAVIT LOS ANGELES, May 13.—Revealing that Ida Wright Jones, formerly an investigator in his office, has made an affidavit charging that he and she were intimate, District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine today sent a letter to the county civil service commission explaining his dismissal of Miss Jones as an employee of the district attorney's office several days ago. Woolwine charged that Miss Jones plotted to ruin him personally and politically by claiming that he and she had been intimate for a period of several years. He asserted that she had sought to sell her affidavit to political enemies of his for $10,000. INDIAN DENIES SOLO OF LOVE NOTES MONTREAL, Que., May 13.—Fred Beauvals today hotly denied that he had betrayed Mrs. James A. Stillman and sold four of her alleged love letters to her husband for use in the latter's divorce case. Beauvals declared he never met any one by the name of Edmund Leigh and never sold a letter in his life. Leight is the private detective who testified in the hearing at Poughkeepsie yesterday that he paid Beauvals $15,000 for four love letters in which Mrs. Stillman showered the Indian guide with endearing phrases. REPORTS COLLISION WITH WAGON HERE R. C. Fullerton of No. Clementine street, reported to local police that while returning home from work yesterday he struck a Mexican's wagon north of Anaheim. He stated that he was hemmad in by a motorcycle and another automobile and there was nothing to do but to strike either the other automobile or the wagon. MACKENZIE BILL PASSES WASHINGTON, May 13.—The House, by a vote of 219 to 26, passed the Mackenzie bill readjusting the pay and allowance of the commissioned and enlisted personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geographic Survey and Public Health Service. Realer ORANGE 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 IMPROVEMENTS DENA TO EXHIBIT AT HOW and Rose Tourna-n Unite in Fea-Citrus Expo. of C. and the Pasa-tournament Ass'n are feature exhibit for the California Valencia Or-ording to telegram re-Wm. Dunkerley, secre-organization first named. Orange Distributors of started work on their both and rack space at the main entrance. Ana-Lemon Ass'n, Chas.C. anaheim Citrus Fruit C. of C., Rotary club, and other feature ex- Adopt Final Plans For Flood Control The final plans and specifica-tions for the flood protection levees along the Santa Ana river were adopted at a meeting of the subscribers' committee last night, and bids will be invited next week, according to LeRoy Berger, secretary of the committe-e. The plans have been slightly modified from the former set published, but the same general type of protection is adhered to. The modified route west of the Santa Fe bridge, where formerly a curved line was used following approximately the former line of piling, will be used. Subscriptions continue to mount. CITY MAKES NEW RECORD THIS YEAR Outfall Sewer, City Hall, Paving, Comfort Station and Other Improvements The city of Anaheim officially is doing its part to keep the 'old prosperity ball rolling. In brief, the city council is launching more than half a million dollars worth of improvements this year. With a five million dollar orange crop in the Anaheim district, Ana-heim banks showing increases in deposits of more than a million in the last year and building permits being issued at a rate that promises a year total close to one and three-quarter millions, everybody is happy, thank SIEZE MASH AFTER RAID AT BREA Sheriff C. E. Jackson and Marshal E. R. Rudy of Brea conducted a raid last night on the residence of Homer O'Neil, of Brea, and seized two barrels of mash in course of preparation presumably for the illicit manufacture of liquor. None of the finished product was found. O'Neil was brot before Justice French of Fullerton this morning for arraignment but the case was without the jurisdiction of French. O'Neill will be arraigned in Brea. CHILD BURNED BY HOT TEA-KETTLE Little Louise Darling, the seventy-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Graham, of South Lemon street, is recovering from severe burns caused by boiling water. The little girl desired to use some hot water, and picking up the teakettle from the gas stove, without asking the help of her mother, started across the room, but triped on a rug. Falling to the floor, the water splashed over her face and legs, making painful burns. NEW BOOST LOOMS IN GASOLINE PRICES WASHINGTON, May 13. Further increases in gasoline prices will be made effective soon in all parts of the country, it was learned at the interior department today. These increases may total four or five cents per gallon by the middle of June, it was stated. This is in addition to increases made during the past six weeks, ranging from four to six cents on the gallon. HUSBAND SLAYS ALLEGED RIVAL TUCSON, Ariz., May 13. Accusing his wife of having conducted herself improperly with the manager of his shoe shop here, T. M. Reap shot and instantly killed John Halter, 25, last night. The city of Anaheim officially is doing its part to keep the old prosperity ball rolling. In brief, the city council is launching more than half a million dollars worth of improvements this year. With a five million dollar orange crop in the Anaheim district, Anaheim banks showing increases in deposits of more than a million in the last year and building permits being issued at a rate that promises a year total close to one and three-quarters millions, everybody is happy, thank you. Foremost among city improvements this year will be the joint outfall sewer which will cost Anaheim around $240,000. The city hall will cost $100,000. Street paving projected at this week's council meeting is estimated to cost $90,956. Alley paving will cost $9270 and sewer extensions $6140. This makes a total of $446,366. This does not include the paving already done this year on Chartree-st and three alleys. Nor does it include extensive sewer extensions and water main extensions already completed or under way. It does not include several thousands that will be spent for comfort station and other improvements to the city park. Also, it does not include many blocks of new sidewalks and curbing, nor the new fire pump ad city well. Thus, it will be seen readily that civic improvements this year will run well over the half million mark which is a record any city of Anaheim's class might well be proud of. KIDDIES FLOCK TO CLEAN-UP MATINEE With the proclamation by City Council of a general cleanup day in the city next Thursday, more interest than ever was evidenced today in the campangn to brighten up, cleanup and paintup the city before the arrival of the thousands of visitors for the Second California Valensia Orange Show. That kiddies were interested in the campaign was evidenced this afternoon when hundreds flocked to the Special Cleanup Matinee arranged by the Plain Dealer. Clean faces, a clean tin can and a jitney were all that was required to gain admission to the big special program. The tin-can figured as a symbol of clean-up week. There were hundreds of such symbols presented by youngsters. Rousing applause time and again showed the appreciation of the youthful audience for the special program arrangement by the Fairland management. CLAIM MEXICAN CONFESSIONS THAT HARGED IN MISS AFFIDAVIT ES, May 13. — Rea Wright Jones, for figurator in his office, affidavit charging that were intimate, District was Lee Woolwine toter to the county civil vision explaining his miss Jones as an emstrict attorney's office. charged that Miss Jones him personally and claiming that he and estimate for a period of He asserted that she sell her affidavit to of his for $10,000. ENIES LOVE NOTES Que., May 13. — Fred shot denied that he mrs. James A. Stillman of her alleged love letsband for use in the case. recalled he never met the name of Edmund and sold a letter in his private detective who hearing at Poughkeepsie that he paid Beauvalais love letters in which showered the Indian marrying phrases. COLLISION WAGON HERE of No. Clementine to local police that home from work truck a Mexican's wanaheim. He stated immad in by a motorer automobile and going to do but to strike or automobile or the BILL PASSES N. May 13. — The of 219 to 26, passed bill readjusting the cease of the commistored personnel of the Marine Corps, Coast and Geometric Survey with Service. HUSBAND SLAYS ALLEGED RIVAL TUCSON, Ariz., May 13. — Accusing his wife of having conducted herself improperly with the manager of his shoe shop here, T. M. Reap shot and instantly killed John Halter, 25, last night. Reap returned to Tucson only yesterday in connection with his wife's suit for divorce, which has been pending in court for several months. TRAPPS AND KAHLENS PURCHASE RANCH Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Trapp, Jr. have purchased the 11½ acres of valencia oranges known as the Stowell place, next to the Morningstar ranch. Eight acres is in seven year old trees, and the remainder in two years. REPORT THEFT OF UNION OIL DODGE A report to the local police has been made by the Union Oil Co. of Fullerton, stating that a Dogge car has been stolen. Mrs. W. S. Wiebasch of Long Beach, reports the loss of a handbag containing about $35. DEFENDS ADMINISTRATION ATLANTIC CITY, May 13. — President Harding in a speech before the New Jersey Women's Republican Clubs defended his administration and party government. American bankers will play the greatest part in world reconstruction, he said in an address to the New Jersey Bankers' Association. OPEN L. A. BRANCH BANK LOS ANGELES, May 13. — A branch bank to be known as the Commercial National Bank of Highland Park will be opened at the southeast corner of Avenue 56 and Pasadena avenue. Plans for the building are being prepared. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY LOS ANGELES, May 13. — Florence Nightingale's 102nd birthday anniversary was observed in connection with the graduating exercises of several nurses' schools here. CLAIM MEXICAN CONFESSES THEFT Rudolph Sorondo and Ascension Hernandez, Anaheim Mexicans aged about 16, were arrested yesterday afternoon at Glendale on the charge of stealing a Dodge auto belonging to the Union Oil Co. This morning, after spending the night in the Fullerton jail, police say Hernandez confessed to participation in the recent robbery of an Anaheim store. "Dad" Tompkins, whose grocery and cigar stand at Helena and Center-sts was robbed night before last, was called to Fullerton today to identify a quantity of the loot taken from his store. He reported that most of the goods aken from him was recovered. Sorondo and Hernandez were arraigned before Judge French on the charge of having stolen the Dodge. They pleaded guilty. They were cited to the juvenile court and are being held in the Fullerton jail awaiting the county officers. Hernandez is said to be 14 and Sorondo 15. FIGHT CITRIC ACID DUTIES WASHINGTON, May 13. — Citric acid duties proposed in the new tariff bill face a stiff fight. Senator Hiram Johnson said. Johnson and his friends are trying to increase the duties of 12 cents a pound on the acid and seven cents on citrate of lime fixed by the House. Other taxes on California products also are in danger. Lagourgue does painting. Phone 596 W. You won't be able to hear Fritz Zimmerman and Marcelle Grandville at the high school auditorium as scheduled but you can come in to hear them on Columbia record A—3462 "Sleep, Baby Sleep" and "Home in Switzerland" at Austin's Music Store, 308 E. Center.