oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-09

WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. VOL. XXVI—NO. 100 GRILL 'MOUSE COMMUNITY XMAS TREE AT PARK Also, Tree in Mexican Colony For Children There December 23 Plans for a community Christmas celebration were discussed and committees appointed at a meeting of the general committee representing all the lodges and clubs in the city last night at the office of T. L. DeCew, chairman of the committee, at the Lexington garage on No. Lemon-st. Two Christmas trees are planned, one on the night of Dec. 22nd. at the city park for all the American children in the city, and the other on Dec. 23rd, in the Mexican section for the Mexican children. It is not a poor children's affair, merely, but is for the children of all classes, a community-wide affair. U. S. Men Nicest, Says French Woman NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—"The American man, he is so most respectful man in ze whole world to women!" Cecile Sorel, famous French actress and for 30 years considered the best-dressed woman of any country, said today on the eve of her return to France. She has been regaling Broadway with her comedy repertoire for several weeks. The Latin man, the elegant Frenchman and the Italian, is far below the American, despite his politeness and frequent bows. "Temperament is to blame, Southern men are never as respectful to women as Northern men, in reality. The men of America have shown their wisdom as well as their politeness by being first to make allies of their women instead of slaves." NEED COUNTY POOL ROOM general committee representing all the lodges and clubs in the city last night at the office of T. L. DeCew, chairman of the committee, at the Lexington garage on No. Lemon-st. Two Christmas trees are planned, one on the night of Dec. 22nd at the city park for all the American children in the city, and the other on Dec. 23rd, in the Mexican section for the Mexican children. It is not a poor children's affair, merely, but is for the children of all classes, a community-wide affair to demonstrate the spirit of yuletide. It is planned to have the city do some decorating in connection with the affair. Christmas carols will be sung by the Community Choral club and there is to be community singing. Music will be furnished by the High School Band. This is not to overlap other work in visiting Christmas cheer among the poor of the city, but is designed to give each child candy and nuts and other Christmas dainties. Another meeting of the committee is to be held at the Lexington Garage Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, and invitations are extended to all who are interested to attend. It is planned to raise $500 to furnish things to put on the trees. "HAD THE GOODS" ON LOCAL STORES If tobacco stores selling to minors are located in several different communities, the county authorities feel free to take the matter of law enforcement into their hands; if they are confined to one city, they do not interfere. This was the explanation given today by County Probation Officer R. Miller of the reason why the 17 months ago were not followed up, while the 33 in Fullerton, Brea, etc., the last two weeks were. Miller admitted that he "had the goods" on the Anaheim stores, some six months ago, and that the county could have prosecuted them, but that the punishment was left to the Anaheim city authorities, which failed to push matters. Anaheim is no exception, Miller intimated. He would hesitate to "go over the heads" of the municipal authorities in any city. If the people of Anaheim wanted the law enforced, they could enforce it thru their local authorities. SIX KILLED IN POWDER MILL BLAST PITTSTON, Pa., Dec. 9.—An explosion at the Black Diamond Powder Co.'s millis at Suscon cost six lives today, according to information reaching here. Twenty-three persons were injured. Four buildings were destroyed. The cause of the explosion is unknown, all wire communi- NEED COUNTY POOL ROOM ORDINANCE On the eve of his leaving office Sheriff C. E. Jackson urged the need of an ordinance licensing pool rooms and dance halls throutout the county as a clincher to the squeeling of gambling and other crimes. Jackson also declared that the present force of deputies was totally inadequate to enforce the law. The lawlessness that prevails in pool rooms, particularly those frequented by Mexicans, was illustrated in the recent murder at Delhi, said Jackson. This place was notorious and had been raided again and again, but by means of outside sentinels who warned those inside of the approach of the Sheriff or his men it has always been impossible to effect an arrest. If the penalty of a withdrawal of license hung over their heads they would respect the law, said Jackson. He has repeatedly recommended an ordinance requiring such a license, he declared, but to no avail. There are dozens of these places scattered thru the county. He makes it a point to visit them once a month, but that does little good. Regarding a larger force, Jackson said that the size of the force had not been kept commensurate with the growth of population in the county. The passage of the Wright Enforcement Act enabled the county authorities to get after bootleggers in incorporated cities but in so doing made a larger number of deputies imperative. FRIGHTENS THIEF FROM GAS STATION Lawrence Muckenthaler, assistant cashier of the First National bank, believes he frustrated what might have been a serious burglary at the Blue & Gold Service Station at Orangethorse-ave and Spadra-rd at 1 a.m. today. Muckenthaler, who with a brother owns the station, was returning from Los Angeles. He had a hunch to drive by the station. When he drove under the awning, he observed a window and door open. Northern California shipped a total of corresponding pern California pas shipped around 24 perts report the better time, a run days to Chicago York being again has also helped mas shipments be plentifully sup nia navels for the Rain fell in all SIX KILLED IN POWDER MILL BLAST PITTSTON, Pa., Dec. 9—An explosion at the Black Diamond Powder Co.'s mills at Suscon cost six lives today, according to information reaching here. Twenty-three persons were injured. Four buildings were destroyed. The cause of the explosion is unknown, all wire communication with Suscon having been severed. SUIT TO QUIET TITLE A complaint to quiet title to the west half of lot 6, block E of the Garfield tract at Huntington Beach was filed today by Kathleen E. Sperry against Thomas Logan, S. L. Thomas, A. L. Falconer, C. E. Anderson, H. A. Miller, W. C. Hieks, the Oil Production Company, John Doe, Richard Doe, Jane Doe and John Doe Company. AT ANAHEIM HOSPITAL New patients at the Anaheim Sanitarium include: Miss Mona Taggart of Anaheim, Baby Robert E. Elliott of Anaheim, and Frank Torrez of Anaheim. BUILDING PERMITS M. A. Maxwell addition to frame oil station at 022 No. Los Angeles st. Cost $500. M. A. Maxwell, frame and stucco church at 408 E. Sycamore-st, cost $7500. M. Rickenberg, fram garage at 022 No. Sabina-st. Cost $300. BUY IN ANAHEIM FROM GAS STATION Lawrence Muckenthaler, assistant cashier of the First National bank, believes he illustrated what might have been a serious burglary at the Blue & Gold Service Station at Orangethorpe-ave and Spadra-rd at 1 a.m. today. Muckenthaler, who with a brother owns the station, was returning from Los Angeles. He had a hunch to drive by the station. When he drove under the awning, he observed a window and door open. There was a Ford parked across the road. He stepped on the gas and returned quickly with Officer "Shorty" Meyers of Fullerton. The Ford was gone. The only loot taken was a quantity of cigarettes which were found beside the road later. Muckenthaler believes that when he first pulled up to the station the thief was in hiding. It would have been an easy matter to make way with $500 worth of tires and accessories. HORSESHOE LEAGUE STARTS NEXT WEEK Chas. M. Anderson of Community Service, announces that with the indoor baseball league got off to a good start this week. The horseshoe league will be started next week. The Community Service Kiddies Christmas council had been organized and progressing very rapidly. Supt. D. Jessurum of the Anaheim Sugar Co., Mr. G. Theodore of the Anaheim Laundry, Mr. Sidney Prince of the Prince Store and Miss Lucy Wood, president of Business and Professional Women's Club, were elected last evening as additional directors of Anaheim Community service. The directors will hold a meeting next Wednesday noon at the Elks Club. MAUSOLEUM CO. MEETS Directors of the Continental Mausoleum Co. held their regular quarterly meeting this week. L. S. Himes is president and H. D. Thurber secretary. The board of directors consists of B. F. Pinson, F. C. Rimpau, F. E. Proud and Argus Adams. First sales of the auction center disappointing to range all the way per box, according tict. The trade interest in the case expected. The gree the close of the war movement. F. o. b. quotation are on a basis of box, according to both central fornia points.Cas ing $3.25 per bo els. Trading is o Southern California very much in evidence markets this season close of the holl houses will close kets are sufficiien warrant shipping There is not mket on California time.Arrivals of exceedingly heavy approximately 78 available for sale days. F. o. b. quotation of $5.50 to $7 per MAIN DEAL READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, Dec. 9, 1922 HOUSE' IN TIGER WORK WALNUT MEN GET XMAS DINERO Manager Ross Today Mails Last of Quarter Million Dollars A quarter of a million dollars Christmas money was turned loose today when Walter Ross, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Walnut Growers Ass'n., signed the last check for the first pool. This means the crop of 40 carloads has been sold. In fact, it has been sold for sometime. The first car was shipped early in October and the last moved out a week ago. There are only about 50 sacks or 5000 pounds in the second pool which will be wound up shortly. However, there will still be some receipts from culls. The first pool closed Nov. 15 ORDER PLANS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT Approve Bid For Cast-Iron Pipe at Joint Council Meeting At a joint meeting of councilmen of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton and Orange here last night approval was given bid for 800-feet of 42-inch cast iron pipe for the ocean end of the outfall sewer. The pipe will extend for this length beyond the high tide line. The contract was given the U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Co., which will ship from Birmingham next month. The price is $53.20 per ton at San Pedro. About 230 tons is required, besides about $1000 for extra pieces including elbows and flanges, making the total $13,236. The city engineers were instructed to proceed with plans and specifications for a treatment plant to in- Loses Fight For Dry New Zealand WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 9.—William "Pussyfoot" Johnson, who has been leading a vigorous campaign to make New Zealand "bone dry," lost his battle today when official tabulation of votes in the national referendum showed a majority of 16,138 in favor of continuing the present system of licensing drink sales. A similar referendum three years ago and majority of only 3262 in favor of continuation of the licensing scheme. THIRD YOUTH HELD FOR FORGERY George Hoover, 17, of Buena Park, uncle of Elford Benton, 15-year-old CALIF. NAVELS ARE SPEEDED EASTWARD Shipments of new crop navel oranges were speeded up from Central California districts this week far in excess of the hopes of shipors when planning their possible holiday supplies as the opening of the season. All indications a few weeks ago pointed to a light holiday supply of navels. A serious shortage of refrigerator cars seemed certain; the fruit was slow in maturing and in addition to these obstacles, the running time on the railroads was anywhere from two to six ays in excess of a normal schedule. The sudden winding up of the California grape movement, which was the heaviest in the history of the industry, taxing the capacity of the railroads, turned the tide in favor of the citrus shippers. Refrigerator cars no longer needed for the movement of grapes were rushed to the citrus districts. The navels, under favorable weather conditions matured rapidly and as a result 1735 cars have gone forward from central California districts alone from the opening of the season to Dec. 5, inclusive. California Shipments Northern California districts have shipped a total of 169 cars for the corresponding period while Southern California packing houses have shipped around 200 cars. Traffic experts report the railroads making better time, a running time of eight days to Chicago and 14 to New York being again in order. This has also helped shippers on Christmas shipments and th emarkets will be pleasently supplied with California navels for the coming holidays. Rain fell in all citrus districts on FULLERTON SHIPS 5 CARS OF ORANGES Five cars of navels for the holiday season were shipped from Fullerton this week. Two cars were shipped by Benchley Fruit Co., and three by Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n. The Benchley Fruit Co., also moved a few local shipments of nuts, cleaning the walnut season. George Hoover, 17, of Buena Park, uncle of Elford Benton, 15-year-old Fullerton high school boy, arrested yesterday morning following the arrest of Carson Fletcher, another high school youth on forgery charges, has been added to the list of alleged forgers who purchased an automobile and motorcycle and started a bank account on the proceeds of their forgeries. Hoover was arrested by Fullerton police following alleged incriminating evidence given by the other two boys and is being held in the Fullerton jail awaiting juvenile officers from Santa Ana. Fletcher and Benton were turned over to the juvenile officers last night. The boys are said to have stolen pay checks from the American Fruit Growers, Inc., of Buena Park and forged names to the checks already made out, cashed them and purchased a motorcycle and auto-bike and started a bank account with the proceeds. WARD GETS COURT POST SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9.—Terry Ward, young attorney, was elected associate justice of the state supreme court, it was announced today. He is to fill an unexpired term. CALIF. REALTORS ELECT OFFICERS As forecast in the Plain Dealer yesterday, Glenn D. Williamson was re-elected secretary last evening at a joint meeting of the new board of directors. Fraser O. Reed of San Jose was chosen president, C. F. Crothers of San Jose treasurer and these eight men vice-presidents: O. A. Vickery, Los Angeles; Herman Janas, Fresno; John Summers; Santa Rosa; Charles R. Jones; Sacramento; C. A. Ricks, Martinez; A. M. Conn, San Francisco; Henry Barbour, Long Beach, and E. A. White; Santa Ana. The office of regional director is abolished and that of vice-president takes its place. More than 450 representatives of various boards attended the big banquet last night at St. Ann's Inn J. O. Forkner of Fresno won the Reed trophy cup for the best "Home Town Talk." H. J. Stonier spoke on Real Estate Education at the University Emile CALIFORNIA Shipments Northern California districts have shipped a total of 169 cars for the corresponding period while Southern California packing houses have shipped around 200 cars. Traffic experts report the railroads making better time, a running time of eight days to Chicago and 14 to New York being again in order. This has also helped shippers on Christmas shipments and th emarkets will be plentifully supplied with California navels for the coming holidays. Rain fell in all citrus districts on Wednesday of this week, but will have little or no bearing on the movement of holiday fruit, as the packing houses in Central California districts were filled with fruit picked before the rain. This fruit will keep the houses busy for four day or five days or close to the deadline of shipments to arrive for holiday distribution. Rain is again threatening and will be welcome by shippers as it will slow down shipments and enable the markets to clean up on the plentiful supply of navels that are now on track and rolling to market. Auction Values First sales of new crop navels in the auction centers this week were disappointing to shippers. Averages ranged all the way from $2.80 to $7 per box, according to sizes and district. The trade has not shown the interest in the early navels that was expected. The general situation at the close of the week shows no improvement. F. o. b. quotations, usual terms, are on a basis of $3.75 to $4 per box, according to district and applies to both central and Southern California points. Cash brokers are quoting $3.25 per box on Southern navels. Trading is quiet. Southern California navels will be very much in evidence on the holiday markets this season, but with the close of the holiday pools, packing houses will close down until the markets are sufficiently cleaned up to warrant shipping again. There is not much life to the market on California lemons' at this time. Arrivals of foreign lemons are exceedingly heavy, a total supply of approximately 78,000 boxes being available for sale within the next 30 days. F. o. b. quotations are on a basis of $5.50 to $7 per box on best stock. FULLERTON SHIPS 5 CARS OF ORANGES Five cars of navels for the holiday season were shipped from Fullerton this week. Two cars were shipped by Benchley Fruit Co., and three by Placentia Orange Growers' Ass'n. The Benchley Fruit Co., also moved a few local ships of nuts, cleaning the walnut season. CHANGED MIND ABOUT SUICIDING LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.—The alienable right of a woman to change her mind is responsible for Mrs. Mable Reynolds, 2002 East Seventy-seventh street, being alive otoday. At her home yesterday she worried over domestic troubles, and decided to end her life. She turned on the gas, but after a few moments she told-the police, she "changed her mind." DEFAULT JUDGMENT The Huntington Midway Crude Oil Co. having failed to answer the summons of George W. and Minnie Stinchfield, an order to default was issued today, preventing them from answering and deciding the issue in favor of the plaintiffs. The other defendants were the Perkins Oil Well Cementing Company, W. W. Pierce, John Doe, Jane Doe, and the Doe Corporation. HOTEL VALENCIA GUESTS Guests at Hotel Valencia yesterday included: Frank Hardace, W. S. Fowler, W. W. Manspeaker and William F. Chase, Los Angeles; J. H. Yost, San Francisco; N. Farr, Philadelphia; J. S. Walters, San Diego; Charles Boice, Glendale; M. J. Heydin, San Jose; Jack Retlaw, Long Beach; W. P. Macton, Riverside; B. Langford, Whittier; C. G. Campbell and Fred Hayes, Queenside; Al Murphy, Beverly Hills; L. Wayne McCullum, Fullerton. REPORTS AUTO ROBE STOLEN J. Reed of 125 South West-street reported to local police today that his automobile robe had been stolen. He described it as brown and green plaid, wool-fringed on two sides. FULLERTON D. A. R. GIVES SCOUTS FLAG Troup 2. Fullerton boy scouts were presented a beautiful troop flag yesterday by the Julia Ward Howe Tent No. 7, D. A. R. Mrs. Beulah Curran, patriotic instructor of the Fullerton organization, made the presentation. In appreciation of the gift, one of the scots wig waged the following message: "The boy scouts of Fullerton troop No. 2 hope the D. A. R. will accept the spirogram as a token of appreciation for their lovely gift." Waldo O'Kelley extended his compliments to Mr. Treadwell, Fullerton scout master, for the excellent manner in which he has trained his charges. ITALY BACKS FRANCE'S DEMANDS LONDON, Dec. 9—With France playing the roles of aggressor and Great Britain the role of mediator, the conference of allied premiers got under way at noon here today in an effort to work out a "final" solution of the grave German indemnity problem. The United States is not participating in the meeting. MANY L. A. CONVICTS SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9—Los Angeles county furnished San Quentin with 36 per cent of its prisoners las month. ealer NIGE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY ON ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 863 Year of 1920 279,980 No. of Permits 564 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR WOMAN HUNT QUIZ CONVICT AS GIRL'S RUM TRAIL IS SOUGHT LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.—Sheriff Traeger went behind the grim, gray walls of San Quentin penitentiary today to grill Guido Spingola, alias, "The Mouse," payroll bandit and gangster suspected of having aided Clara Phillips to escape from the county jail. While Sheriff Traeger was questioning Spingola, deputy sheriffs in disguise searched blind pigs, "hangouts" requested by gangsters and other underworld resorts in Los Angeles for clews to the trail of the "tiger woman." The search of the bootleg "joints" and "hangouts" was made by deputies who believe that Mrs. Phillips' craving for whisky may betray her. Mrs. Phillips, they said, is a hard drinker and they proceeded on the theory that her desire for liquor may cause her to lose some of her cunning caution. Suspicion that Spingola, who "fell" for Mrs. Phillips while he was a prisoner in the county jail, may have furnished her with the saws she used to cut the bars on the window of her COUNTY Hi-Y MEETING TODAY The annual Orange-co Hi-Y conference, bringing together picked youths from the eight high schools of the county, opened at the White temple this morning and will continue until Sunday afternoon. The following YOUTH FOR GERY 17, of Buena Park,enton, 15-year-old school boy, arrested following the archer, another high surgery charges, has list of alleged forg-an automobile and started a bank accounts of their forg-ested by Fullerton legged incriminating the other two boys in the Fullerton mule officers from enton were turned mule officers last are said to have from the American of Buena Park to the checks al-cashed them and reycle and automo bank account with COURT POST Dec. 9—Terry Oreny, was elected of the state su-ness announced to fill an unexpired ALTORS T OFFICERS the Plain Dealer D. Williamson was last evening at the new board of O. Reed of San president, C. F. Jose treasurer and vice-presidents: Los Angeles; Herno; John Summers; R. Jones; Sacramento; Martinez; A. M. Rosco; Henry Bar- and E. A. White. regional director is at vice-president representatives of ended the big ban-St. Ann's Inn J. sino won the Reed best "Home Townoke on Real Estate University. Emile The search of the bootleg "joints" and "hangouts" was made by deputies who believe that Mrs. Phillips' crawling for whisky may betray her. Mrs. Phillips, they said, is a hard drinker and they proceeded on the theory that her desire for liquor may cause her to lose some of her cunning caution. Suspicion that Spingola, who "fell" for Mrs. Phillips while he was a prisoner in the county jail, may have furnished her with the saws she used to cut the bars on the window of her cell, was aroused several days ago and was strengthened by information uncovered in the investigation of the sensational jail break. Sheriff Traeger made a fast trip to San Quentin last night and today, he grilled "The Mouse," who is serving a life sentence for robbery. Spingola was one of the prisoners who escaped from the county jail with "Herb" Wilson, the "millionaire bandit," and it is believed he may have directed Mrs. Phillips escape. Spingola is known to have had a number of saws while he was in the county jail. The officers who handled his case said he could have delivered saws to Mrs. Phillips before he was taken to San Quentin and have arranged for members of his gang to aid her from the outside when she made her break for freedom. RECOMMEND SITE OF PARENTAL HOME A site for the new County Parental Home site has been selected and a recommendation will be made to Supervisors Tuesday by Col. S. H. Finley, according to Próbation Officer R. R. Miller today. The site will be one on which all factions can agree, said Miller. He added that "the outlook for the new parental home was very bright." A minimum of $25,000 will be expended for the building, Miller said. The county lost nothing by not exercising its option to purchase the munch-disputed site on North Flowerst., Santa Ana, the Probation Officer declared. How the $500 paid down was made up for, whether it was returned by the owner out of public spirit or not, Miller did not say. The present Juvenile Home on Grand-st is worth roughly only $3,000, so that its sale would not go far toward defraying the cost of the new structure. The present grand jury has only two weeks more in which to investigate the parental home project, said Miller. The new parental home was agitated in Anaheim nearly a year ago by Miller in a speech before the Kiwantle Club, which endorsed the project. MEETING TODAY The annual Orange-co Hi-Y conference, bringing together picked youths from the eight high schools of the county, opened at the White temple this morning and will continue until Sunday afternoon. The following program gives some idea of the plan of the conference. General theme, "Tuning In." 9:30, registration at the Y. M. C.A. building. 10:00, opening song service and devotional period led by Rev. T. H.Walker. 10:45 to 11:45; organization of the conference followed by commission meetings to discuss the following topics "Tuning in with the high schools," lead by A. G. Coons, Anaheim; discussion to be opened by James Gardiner, Fullerton Hi. "Tuning in with the Church and Church School," James Hughes of Santa Ana, leader, with discussion opened by Lawrence Slosson of Orange. "Tuning in for service," lead by A.G.Raitt of Fullerton, discussion opened by Chas.Mallette of Huntington Beach. "Tuning in for Leadership" led by F.A.Henderson, Orange; opened by Lauraine Bowe, Santa Ana. Address: "Voltage" Rev.Percy Clarkson, Orange. 12:30, luncheon at the high school with words of welcome from various organizations followed with talks by representatives from the various colleges. 2:15, discussion of "How to put across a Find Young Campaign" to be lead by Warren Ashleigh of San Diego. 3:15 to 5:30, games and stunts for all delegates on the high school field. The big meeting of the conference was held at the dinner hour at the White temple, when Gale Seaman, secretary of the International Committee of the Y. M. C.A.for students, will speak on "Broadcasting." Men of the community are cordially invited to join the boys at his big meeting. Talks will also be given by four representatives to the conference at this meeting. 8:15 Sunday morning Gale Seaman will have charge, dismissing in time for the fellows to attend the various Sunday school and church services. 12:30 delegation meetings at the Presbyterian church, followed by 1:00 dinner, when the closing session of the conference will be held around the tables. The conference is being made possible by the hearty co-operation of the ladies and various organizations of the city, who are giving time as well as money that the Anaheim Hi-Y club might successfully entertain ASTORIA WILL REBUILD ON SITE ASTORIA Ore., Dec. 9.—Astoria, as San Francisco, will rise from chaotic ruin to greater heights than ever before attained. Thus did the representative citizens today—viewing the charred and twisted embers of what was once a fair city—pledge their will in rebuilding and caring for the distitute and needy. Astoria is not alone in its herculean task. Proffers of aid from civic and relief organizations over the entire Pacific Coast have been received. Portland and the entire state are rallying to the emergency which made homeless approximately 2000 people. Food equal for a 10 days supply for the homeless, clothing for 1000 men, women and children and coal are being rushed here for distribution by the central relief committee. Monte Carlo at Gibson Mrs. Grace Adkins was awarded the prize for making the highest score yesterday afternoon at the Rex Gibson home on Lincoln-ave when Mrs. Gibson entertained the members of the Monte Carlo club. All members were present and an informal afternoon was enjoyed. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Wickett of Anaheim left last night from Fullerton over the Santa Fe for San Francisco to embark on a trip around the world.