oc-plain-dealer 1922-07-27

EN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROW-DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM IN CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. VOL. XXV—NO. 298 HEAD OF NEW FOUNDRY EXPERT John G. Maroney, Supt. of Oil Tool Service Mfg. Co., Had Valuable Experience John G. Maroney, superintendent of the Oil Tool Service Mfg. Co., which has outgrown its present plant at 127 So. Clementine-st and is financing a large foundry and machine shop at the Santa Fe tracks and Santa Ana-st, is an expert in his line, insuring the future success of the industry. As a metrologist mechanic, he spent his entire time during the world war in the intelligence department. He had had previous military experience, entering the army at the age of 16 and serving 18 months as a buck private in the Spanish-American war, being wounded in action. He was J. J. Pershing's first orderly, being with him when Pershing was advanced from captain to brigadier general of volunteers. He declares Pershing one of the finest men, genuine and self-reliant. H was with him for nine months on the Morro Superintendent of Oil Tool Service Mfg. Co. JOHN G. MARONEY BLUE SILVER OFFICERS SEEK LEADER FOR OIL BALL R Report Wellknown pany Seeks 5000 Near Placentia Negotiations are under tween a well established and ranchers in the vicinity Ball road and Placentia leasing rights on approvals of land, according to a position to know. The Petroleum Corporation will cert named, but H. W. tary, denied that his interest in the project. The report declared drilling would begin while but Grant, who confirms that negotiations, were said that it might be said that it might be坐 arrangements reach. The company seeking has plenty of capital, Grief and would be entirely pushing the project to conclusion. Among the owners are As a metrologist mechanic, he spent his entire time during the world war in the intelligence department. He had had previous military experience, entering the army at the age of 16 and serving 18 months as a back private in the Spanish-American war, being wounded in action. He was J. J. Pershing's first orderly, being with him when Pershing was advanced from captain to brigadier general of volunteers. He declares Pershing one of the finest men, genuine and self-reliant. H was with him for nine months on the Morro campaign. It was at that time on Milicia Island that Pershing won the naval of "Black Jack." No one was able to shave and Pershing's whiskers were as black as a raven's wing. Maroney worked as an apprentice for seven years at the Ashland, Ky., plant of the American Steel Co., and then served as superintendent of foundry for one year. He then attended the company's special school for training of foremen and superintendents at Pittsburgh. Leaving the American Steel Co. he served for four years as efficiency manager, with offices at Cleveland, for the National Foundrymen's Assn. He worked out of Cincinnati having entire charge of Hoods Steel & Grey Iron Foundry Co., of Birmingham, Ala., and later of the Vulcan Iron Works at Charleston, W. Va., Tennessee Foundry Co., at Union City, Tenn., Southern Engine & Boiler Works at Jackson, Tenn., foundries of the Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. at Louisville, Ky., and at Decatur, Ala., and several other plants under their control. Later he took charge for one year of the Tucson Iron Works at Tucson, Ariz. Coming to California he was with the Daniel L. Best Harvester Co. at San Leandro as foundry superintendent, leaving to serve his country. At the close of the war he went to the Upland Foundry & Machine Works foundry foreman. Within 50 days became superintendent and 30 days later was made general manager. When the plant was purchased by the Whiting Mead Commercial Co. he went to the Jahns Piston Co. in Los Angeles as foundry superintendent, having a contract to put the foundry on a paying and efficient basis. He accomplished this, reducing production cost about 52 per cent and increasing output from 600 pistons to 1600 per day and making the best piston in the United States, so declared by a committee at the automobile exhibition at San Francisco. With this experience he can keep the Oil Tool Service Mfg Co. of Anaheim full of work the year round on a paying basis. NERVES SNAP; TIGER WOMAN IN TEARS LOS ANGELES, July 27.—Jail life has at last broken the nerve of Mrs. BLUE SILVER OFFICERS ELECTED At the annual meeting of the Blue Light Silver Mining Co., held at the offices of Eygabroad & Fisher, 865-000 of the 1,000,000 shares were represented. Engineers William & Ball of Pasadena, who have put in several weeks making a careful examination of the Silverado properties, made a very favorable report. The following directors were elected: Chas. Eygabroad, Stanley Chapman, B. Fisher, O. H. Pember, John Dwyer, Wm. Wagner and L. Collins. Eygabroad was elected president; Chapman, vice-president, and Collins, secretary-treasurer. The mine superintendent reported splendid progress at the workings and everything looked favorable. Development has attained very good results. All stockholders are much encouraged and believes this project will mean a splendid additional asset to the riches of Orange-co. The development work has already disclosed splendid values and looks extremely favorable for future stability of this project. All stockholders are enthusiastic and feel that the future means very much to themselves as well as a benefit to Anaheim and Orange-co. SOAP MAKER MUST EXPAND FACILITIES E. B. Segerstrom, who has been manufacturing an excellent soap paste for use of mechanics, has found such a large demand for his product that he is building a factory building at 911 No. Los Angeles-st. This is one of Anaheim's several promising young industries. FIRE SWEEPS 6000 ACRES AT MT. DIABLO OAKLAND, July 27.—More than 2000 men, assisted by fire apparatus from half a dozen bay-cities, after an all-night fight, early today brought under control a brush fire that swept 6000 acres at the base of Mt. Diablo and for hours threatened the towns of Concord, Clayton and Danville. Seven hundred head of cattle are beaten named, but H.W. tary, denied that his interest in the project. The report declared drilling would begin without Grant, who confirmed that negotiations were said that it might be safe for arrangements reach. The company seeking has plenty of capital, Grass and would be entirely pushing the project to conclusion. Among the owners interested in ranches in are President Adolf The Golden State National President Charles A. H. First National Bank, presided Bolaş Chica corporation Toussou and Henry Wagst when asked about the reed inquiries to Preside. The latter today was in and could not be seen. A prominent business established in properties in the clared that the development field so near Anaheim everything toward the city. That negotiations for gross appeared to be among ranchers south city. IRISH JAIL BLOOK UP; FREE LONDON, July 27.—And five Irish republican prisoners escaped from when the side of the blower out by a mine, accented news dispatch for this afternoon. Larges forces of republicans are concentrating in Fernoy and Waterford that preparations are ungove battle to the Free S Eamonn de Valera is tep in command of the rebels ways were torn up hinder proach of Free State reinforcement. HUNT WITNESS AUTO FAIR LOS ANGELES, July 27.—Rites of Whittier werepected to begin an investthe accident which resulted death of James A. Hortonthe machine in which hewith J. O. Taylor collided afternoon, will probably blame for the accident meantime officers who may new light on the mishap. PLAN FOR WORK WIDE KINLAK NERVES SNAP; TIGER WOMAN IN TEARS LOS ANGELES, July 27.—Jail life has at last broken the nerve of Mrs. Clara Phillips, "tiger woman," charged with beating Mrs. Alberta Meadows to death with a hammer on Montecito drive on July 12. She has at last given way and is sobbing bitterly in her cell. Hope of the district attorney's office that the head of the hammer with which Mrs. Alberta Meadows was beaten to death on July 12, had been found was dissipated today when a comparison of the piece of handle attached to a head found by R. A. Brown, 4964 Melrose avenue, with the broken handle found lying beside the body of the murdered woman showed them to be of different kind of wood. The accused woman is permitted to receive no visitors, except on Tuesday and Fridays, which are the regular visiting days at the jail. On those days she is visited by her husband and sister. Aside from the members of her family, she sees no one except her attorneys, S. W. Thompson and Al McDonald. Watch and jewelry repair, Witman's. All work guaranteed. Phone 813. Cray Works and Cleaner, 314 S. Los Angeles-st, Anaheim. Your clothes are safe at City Dye Works and Cleaners, 314 S. Los Angeles-st, Anaheim. Phone 813. FRUIT SALES TODAY Pittsburgh: Easier oranges, steady lemons; oranges $6.05 to $7.05, lemons $3.75 to $4.10. Boston: Better oranges; oranges $6.80 to $11.25. BUILDING PERMITS E. B. Segerstrom, frame manufacturing building, at 911 No. Los Angeles-st, cost $500. W. H. Brunniek, addition to frame residence at 912 Zeyn-st, cost $400. FIRE SWEEPS 6000 ACRES AT MT. DIABLO OAKLAND, July 27.—More than 2000 men, assisted by fire apparatus from half a dozen bay cities, after an all-night fight, early today brought under control a brush fire that swept 6000 acres at the base of Mt. Diablo and for hours threatened the towns of Concord, Clayton and Danville. Seven hundred head of cattle are believed to have perished in the fire-swept area. The glow of the flames was visible for 20 miles and at one time the fire line was 15 miles wide. PUGS K. O. EACH OTHER SAME TIME GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., July 27—Whitney Hutton, local boxer, swung a terrific left to the stomach of Jack Bowns of Montrose, just as Bowns shot a smashing right to Hutton's jaw, in a scheduled six-round bout here last night and both men hit the canvas simultaneously. They were both counted out. Hutton not regaining consciousness for five minutes. Fail In Efforts For New Italy Cabinet ROME, July 27.—Efforts of Deputy Meda to form a new cabinet in succession to the Facta ministry ended in failure today. In the meantime the political situation grows more tense with rumors of a possible military dictatorship. It was expected that King Victor Emmanuel would invite Signor Donaya to attempt the formation of a ministry and in the event of his failure would call upon Signor Orlando or Signor Denicola. Twelve persons were reported to have been killed in fighting between Facistil and Socialists which has been raging at Ravenna for 24 hours. Many others were wounded. The government situation is obscure and the outcome cannot be foreseen. Practically all the leading statesmen have admitted their inability to form a new government. FORBID YANKS TO WED GERMANY PARIS, July 27.—States war department in an order forbidding memorial Rhine from marrying German, according to a dispair Coblenz today. Coblenz quarters of the American In the past large number American soldiers took brides back home with USE TEAR GAS TO NAB MAD S HINTON, W. Va., July gas was invoked by the sfire today to capture King insane for 15 years days ago went violently naked himself in a house since killed Lou Matty officer, and wounded four who tried to enter. Baldwin Refrigerators Stroup-Barnes Furniture AIN DEALER NG NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 27, 1922 SEEK LEASES FOR OIL ON BALL RD. Report Wellknown Company Seeks 500 Acres Near Placentia-ave Negotiations are under way between a well established oil company and ranchers in the vicinity of the Ball road and Placentia avenue for leasing rights on approximately 500 acres of land, according to persons in a position to know. The Boisa Chica Petroleum Corporation was the concern named, but H. W. Grant, secretary, denied that his company was interested in the project. The report declared further that drilling would begin within 30 days but Grant, who confirmed the fact that negotiations were in progress, said that it might be six months before arrangements reached a head. The company seeking the leasing has plenty of capital, Grant declared, and would be entirely capable of pushing the project to a successful conclusion. Among the owners and others interested in the project, following up the theory advanced by the coroner's jury acting in the case that Estabel Saldanna of La Habra was murdered on June 16, previous to having been struck by a Pacific Electric car, a murder complaint filed in superior court today against Daniel Lieva, Everett Nava and Josea Carabajal, who were arrested on suspicion by Deputy Sheriff E. E. French and lodged in County jail. The three were the men in whose company Saldana was, previous to his death on the same night. The complaint was signed by Justice J. B. Cox. There was a fourth Mexican arrest at the same time, but he was set free after examination. Saldanna did not bleed after he or his body was struck by the Pacific Electric car, and it was this that led to the suspicion of his having met Important Notice To voters in Anaheim and No. Orange-co. If you have moved or failed to register since Jan 1, it will be necessary for you to register by Saturday, July 20. Voters who have registered and who wish to change their party affiliation, should not re-register, but should sign an affidavit with which many deputy registers are equipped, or which may be secured from County Clerk Jos. Jacks. DOTY WILL START TERM SATURDAY That he can do nothing for Jack Doty, Fullerton druggist, who pleaded guilty on the charge of selling liquor, is the statement by Judge William French, to whom Doty's friends have been appealing to have his jail sentence suspended. Mr. Doty pleaded guilty, was fined $300 and sentenced to 30 days in hardship. BISH JAIL BLOWN UP; FREES 105 LONDON, July 27.—One hundred and five Irish republican political prisoners escaped from jail today when the side of the building was down out by a mine, according to a central news dispatch from Dublin this afternoon. Large forces of republican irregulars are concentrating in the region of Fernoy and Waterford, indicating that preparations are under way to give battle to the Free State troops. Samon de Valera is reported to be a command of the rebels. The railways were torn up hindering the approach of Free State reinforcements. HUNT WITNESS IN AUTO FATALITY LOS ANGELES, July 27.—Authories of Whittier were today expected to begin an investigation of the accident which resulted in the death of James A. Horton, 60, when the machine in which he was riding with J. O. Taylor collided with an automobile driven by Sam Galliath. The inquest set for this afternoon, will probably fix the same for the accident but in the ceasetime officers are endeavoring to find witnesses who may throw a new light on the mishap. LAN FOR WORLD-INDEW KILKIN KLAN SENTENCE 3 YOUTHS, CONFESSED BANDITS The man or men who held up Harry Spencer of Santa Ana and also another couple recently not far from the Irvine ranch warehouse, will be sentenced tomorrow to serve terms at San Quentin penitentiary. They confessed to four different holdups, including these two. There are three of them, ranging from 19 to 21 years old—Dennis McDaniels, Colvin Crider and Richard R. Williams. Crider claims to have been a resident for a time of Santa Ana. The others do not give their names. Their cofession took place in superior court at Santa Ana, according to word reached Sheriff C. E. Jackson today. They admitted two other holdups in San Diego-co, the particular reason for their arrest in the first place. Sheriff Byers of San Diego-co recovered with them a quantity of loot which has not yet been identified. Spencer lost articles of jewelry, money etc.; the young woman in question a gold match and her friend money. Extradition papers are being prepared today for the extradition of Ray Edwards, formerly of Santa Ana, charged with embezzling $700 or $800 from the Fourth-st Market, Santa Ana. The papers will have to be signed by the Governors of both states, and consequently Edwards' returnto Orange-co may be delayed for a week or more. Sheriff C. E. Jackson received a wire from Dallas, Texas, that Edwards was being held there, following information furnished by Jackson that a warrant issued by Sheriff Jackson had been served. FORM MOOSE LODGE HERE THIS EVENING W. Ward Davies, So Cal., district supervisor of the Royal Order of the Moose, is to be present tonight at a meeting to hold at the office of S. M. Kistler at the Stewart Realty Co. on West Center-st for the purpose of establishing a permanent organization in Anaheim. Mr. Davies is to be accompanied by a number of Moose. SATURDAY That he can do nothing for Jack Doty, Fullerton druggist, who pleaded guilty on the charge of selling liquor, is the statement by Judge William French, to whom Doty's friends have been appealing to have his jail sentence suspended. Mr. Doty pleaded guilty, was fined $300 and sentenced to 30 days in jail. He paid the fine, and was given 10 days in which to get his business affairs in readiness for his enforced vacation. His friends circulated a petition to have Judge French suspend the sentence, and others appeared before Judge French "in behalf of law enforcement" to protest against the sentence being suspended. Judge French had already announced that no bootlegging cases would carry suspended sentences in the future, therefore his decision that he can do nothing for Doty. The Judge told Mr. Doty that it is possible the board of parole will grant him a reprieve when he has served half his sentence. Doty begins to serve his sentence Saturday, it is announced. BAND TO PRECEDE JOHNSON MONDAY The Fullerton band has been employed under the auspices of the Johnson-for-Senator club to precede Senator Hiram Johnson on his tour of Orange-co July 31, and play in Huntington Beach at noon. Orange at 2 o'clock, Anaheim at 3:30 o'clock. Fullerton at 4:30 o'clock, and Santa Ana an hour prior to the opening of his speech at 8 o'clock, it is announced. MOVIE LEADERS BANQUET LOS ANGELES, July 27—The leaders of the motion picture world, Governor William D. Stephens, Mayor George E. Cryer, heads of commercial organizations, editors, etc., thronged the Ambassador Hotel last night to greet Will H. Hays, head of the National Association of Producers and Distributors. Producers, stars and writers were present at the banquet in face. There's nothing the matter with the pictures except their youth, said Hays. He referred in his speech to the fact that the payroll of the industry is $500,000 per week, most of which is spent in Los Angeles. He declared he was learning more and more every day regarding the industry at Hollywood and elsewhere. To enable all to attend the big mass meeting in the Hollywood Bowl Saturday afternoon, all the studios will close. UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from strikers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected. A.O. the railway ell's party. This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend. 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point. With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing. He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad. The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected。 A.O.the railway ell's party。 This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend。 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point。 With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing。 He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad。 The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected。 A.O.the railway ell's party。 This grate at a set Attention regarded full easter to peace make any UMBRIA AT Rev S. of the miracle by Eve Calif. on Salem Eve Center and at 7:45 and will sage. Evance to attend。 5 CALLS MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO California were today prices on state's rairie cerms after Gas Co., Electric Co. and Gas Elevator situation point。 With strikers Harding duced the cede from striakers wailing。 He is shopmen to use his hearing on the railroad。 The W gathering known would hold con groups on Leadership ing to the er of the international crafts or head of oilers' unchairman Executive the Delaware terebury ready her expected。 FORM MOOSE LODGE HERE THIS EVENING W. Ward Davies, So. Cal., district supervisor of the Royal Order of the Moose, is to be present tonight at a meeting to hold at the office of S. M. Kistler at the Stewart Reality Co. on West Center-st for the purpose of establishing a permanent organization in Anaheim. Mr. Davies is to be accompanied by a number of Moose from Los Angeles. Mr. Kistler and Officer Stump attended the meeting of the Greater Los Angeles lodge No. 134, which has a membership of 1500, held early this week, and saw Charlie Chaplin, Sidney Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks installed as life members of the Moose. Will H. Hayes spoke at the meeting. DEFENSE CLOSES ARGUMENT TO JURY LOS ANGELES, July 27—Launching into the final phase of the defense argument today, Jud R. Rush, attorney for Madalynne C. Obenchain, laid before the jury trying Mrs. Obenchain on the charge of murdering J. Belton Kennedy the defense theory of how young Kennedy was shot at his doorstep in Beverly glen last Aug. 5. After spending more than a day and a half addressing the jury, Rush was expected to close his argument by noon today. He will be followed by Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes, who is expected to consume another day an half with the state's closing argument. CALLAN BABY DIES The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Callan passed away this morning. Interment is to be in Loma Vista cemetery tomorrow, Angus McAulay, funeral director. Mr. Callan is a member of the Elks baseball team. CORY SUCCEEDS SCOTT William McKinley Cory, 30, has been appointed assistant farm advisor to succeed Floyd Scott and will make his home in Santa Ana. He will be in charge of poultry, livestock, bees and crop production. Scott will give up all his time to the real estate business. Baldwin Refrigerators save ice, Group-Barnes Furniture Co. There's nothing the matter with the pictures except their youth, said Hays. He referred in his speech to the fact that the payroll of the industry is $500,000 per week, most of which is spent in Los Angeles. He declared he was learning more and more every day regarding the industry at Hollywood and elsewhere. To enable all to attend the big mass meeting in the Hollywood Bowl Saturday afternoon, all the stuios will close. JUDGEMENT FOR OIL CO. Judgment for $4500 was awarded to the Sunrise Con. Oil Co. against Walter Brown, Paul Dressel and E.A. Worden by Superior Judge K. S. Mahon as compensation for removal of oil equipment from a well near El Toro. John O'Day recently was sent to San Quentin for one to 14 years for grand larceny in connection with the removal. The company claimed $16,010. State News Briefs Several gas companies in Southern and Central California were ordered by the State Railroad Commission to cut rates four to 12 cents per 1,000 cubic feet beginning Aug. 16. The San Diego Consolidated Gas & Electric Co. was one. In the past 56 days California state banks have increased their deposits by $44,500,000 and their loans by $16,846,000, says a report of Jonathan S. Dodge, state superintendent of banks. The sycamore under which Father Juniero Serra prayed with his men is dying, S. I. Chamberlain, caretaker of the tree for many years, told Saw-telle. Word reaching Long Beach says that Captain Lucius A. Boswick has been chosen by the navy department to succeed Captain Henry J. Zeigemeier as commander of the super-dreadnaught California. THEATRES Anita Stewart is seen today at the California in "Invisible Rear," her latest and greatest picture. There is also a big vaudeville bill. Plain Dealer for good Job Printing. HARDING GETS DEMANDS OF RAIL CHIEFS, UNIONS WASHINGTON, July 27.—President Harding today in a new attempt to terminate the rail strike obtained from the two leaders of the warring factions the terms upon which the dispute, which is daily growing more menacing, could be settled. First, the executive held a lengthy conference with T. Dewitt Cuyler, president of the American Ass'n of Railway Executives, which represents all the railroads involved in the strike. Then he summoned Bert M Jewell, leader of the striking shopmen. Out of these and other conferences which may be held, the executive hopes to evolve a concrete plan for the restoration of peace and normal conditions on the nation's railroads. Intimations that the president might endeavor to arrange a peace conference of the railroad executives and striking shopmen in the near future were given by Cuyler after his conference, who said he would remain in Washington for any future call of the president. Cuyler said he reviewed the entire situation from the executives' standpoint. With the seniority rights of the strikers the principal barrier to peace, Harding is making an attempt to in- CUT ORANGE SHIPMENTS FURTHER Further curtailment of Valencia orange shipments by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange is likely, following reports at yesterday's weekly meeting in Los Angeles that the volume of fruit already sent endangered the supply the rest of the season. Another reason for again reducing shipments is that most of the eastern deciduous fruits, besides melons, are crowding the Atlantic coast market. DAY intimations that the president might endeavor to arrange a peace conference of the railroad executives and striking shopmen in the near future were given by Cuyler after his conference, who said he would remain in Washington for any future call of the president. Cuyler said he reviewed the entire situation from the executives' standpoint. With the seniority rights of the strikers the principal barrier to peace, Harding is making an attempt to induce the eastern rail executives to recede from their position that the strikers will lose all seniority standing. He is appealing to the striking shopmen to return to work, promising to use his influence to obtain a rehearing of their wage dispute before the railroad labor board. The White House was silent on the gathering of officials, and it was not known whether Harding intended to hold conferences with individual groups or have a general discussion. Leaders of the disputants responding to the call are B. M. Jewell, leader of the striking shopmen; the six international presidents of the ship crafts organizations; Timothy Healy, head of the stationary firemen and oilers' union; T. De Witt Cuyler, chairman of the Ass'n of Railway Executives; L. F. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson. W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania is already here and other executives are expected. A. O. Wharton, labor member of the railway board, accompanied Jewell's party. This group has the power to negotiate a settlement. Atterbury, Cuyler and Lorce are regarded as the leaders of the powerful eastern system blocking the way to peace through their refusal to make any concessions to the strikers. UMBREIT SPEAKER AT SALEM CHURCH Rev S. J. Umbreit, superinendent of the mission maintained in Japan by the Evangelical Ass'n and now in Calif., on furlough, will speak in Salem Evangelical church, corner W. Center and Helena-sts, this evening at 7:45. He is an excellent speaker and will have an interesting message. Everybody is cordially invited to attend these services. 5 CALIF. GAS CO.S MUST REDUCE RATES SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.—Five California public utility corporations were today ordered to reduce their prices on gas after Aug. 16 by the state railroad commission. The concerns affected are Central Counties Gas Co., Coast Valleys Gas and Electric Co., San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Co., Western States Further curtailment of Valencia orange shipments by the California Fruit Growers' Exchange is likely following reports at yesterday's weekly meeting in Los Angeles that the volume of fruit already sent endangered the supply rest of the season. Another reason for again reducing shipments is that most of the eastern deciduous fruits, besides melons, are crowding the Atlantic coast market. The exchange merely makes recommendations to its members, but a recommendation amounts to an instruction unless an association has special orders on hand which it must fill. Early summer apples, plums, strawberries, watermelons and cantaloupes, among other competitors of the orange, are bidding for the buyers' patronage. While prices for oranges are excellent, the exchange representatives at yesterday's gathering were presented with the alternative of cutting shipments or leaving the market bare in September and October. Prices in June and July have been the highest within the memory of veteran association managers here. July has seen no letup, but if anything a stiffening in the phenomenal amounts paid. This pertains to average prices in carload lots, but prices for particular brands in small lots also have been record-breaking. The two local associations of the exchange have been cutting their shipments in two for several weeks. FLYER HELD UNDER $5000 FOR DEATH Peyton Gibson of Hollywood charged with involuntary manslaughter in having fatally hurt Miss Anna Felchlin of San Francisco with his plane at Huntington Beach, was held late last night under bonds of $5,000 by Justice of the Peace C. W. Warner. The preliminary hearing of Gibson was not concluded until 9:30 p.m. at the beach city. Nine witnesses, not including Gibson, were heard, and the testimony of all practically agreed regarding the circumstances of the accident. Gibson himself declared that Miss Felchlin and her companion ran into the path of the plane on the beach as he was attempting to land. He is represented by three Los Angeles attorneys, including S. W. Odell. The proceedings are the first against an aviator to be held in any Orange-co court, it is said. The accident took place July 9, the woman being hit as she was wading into the water. She received fractures of four ribs, an arm and other injuries and died the next day en route from the eremergency hospital at Huntington Beach to home of relatives in Alhambra. Gibson was freed of blame for the 5 CALIF. GAS CO.S MUST REDUCE RATES SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.—Five California public utility corporations were today ordered to reduce their prices on gas after Aug. 16 by the state's railroad commission. The concerns affected are Central Counties Gas Co., Coast Valleys Gas and Electric Co., San Diego Consolidated Gas and Electric Co., Western States Gas and Electric Co. and Modesta Gas Co. IDENTIFY 'SPHIN.X' BY FINGER PRINTS CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 27.—Telltale Bertillon measurements today disclosed the identity of Cleveland's "sphinx woman," charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Thomas A. O'Connell, Heywood, Conn. She is Mrs. Mabel C. Champions, wanted in Indianapolis on a charge of larceny. USELESS FATHER COMMITTS SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, July 27.—Leaving a note in which he said that his children were grown up and no longer needed a father, a man identified as Max Hoffman, 43, of 2427 Fairmont street, who conducted a store at 5270 South Hoover street, committed suicide in a hotel at 704 Traction Avenue, according to a police report today. MOVIES OF ENGLAND DISGUST METRO. MEN LONDON, July 27.—Marcus Loew of Metro productions was looking for a proper theater in which to present "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Lowe expressed him, self as disgusted with the motion picture situation in England. GERMAN ENVY TO SLAVS BERLIN, July 27.—Count Brockdorf von Rantzau, who resigned from the Versailles peace commission rather than pay the homage of Germany to the allied commissioners, has been named German ambassador to the Russian soviet government at Moscow. THE THERMOMETER Maximum 81½ at 1 p.m. Minimum 60 at 11:30 p.m. S. A. MAN ARRESTED IN DALLAS, TEXAS Ray Edwards, 32, formerly of Santa Ana, has been arrested at Dallas, Texas, on a charge of embezzling $400 from Arnold Peek, Santa Ana moat man. The arrest was on a warrant issued by Sheriff C. E. Jackson. Edwards will be brought back here. THREATEN STRIKE ON STREET RYS. CHICAGO, July 27.—Warned to expect a street car strike Tuesday if union demands for arbitration on a 65 cents an hour wage scale are not granted, the board of control of the Chicago surface lines met today to discuss a way to meet the crisis. Upon the outcome of this conference, it was said, will hinge not only a walkout of street car men, but of all elevated railroad employees as well. REWED AFTER THREE YEARS OF DIVORCE PACIFIC GROVE, Cal., July 27.—Separated for three years by divorce, Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Ward were remarried today and believed either to he heading toward Ward's home in San Pedro or toward San Francisco. Mrs. Ward was noted as one of the most beautiful and talented women in this district. LEAVE SATURDAY ON VACATION Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Reed will leave Saturday on a three weeks vacation which will take in a few days at Catalina, a tour of the beaches and probable journey to Yosemite park.