oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-12

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. 102 RETAKE LEADING NEWS CAUGHT AT RELIGIOUS COLONY Kissed by Fanatics When Deputy Officer Takes Him to Hospital Remerez, the leper who escaped from the Orange-co Hospital some two months ago, was recaptured today at the so-called Holy Roller colony in Stanton and brought back to the hospital. Motorcycle Officer O.K. Carr made the arrest, assisted by Dr. C.C.Violett of Garden Grove and Charles Carillo. The trio had some interesting experiences at the colony, Carr said. Remerez, who had been there since his escape and whom his fellow religiousist intended to cure by religious means, was kissed by all of his JURY FINDS GOV. NOT GUILTY OXFORD, Miss., Dec.—The jury in the case of Gov. Lee M. Russell, on trial in the $100,000 damage suit brot by his former secretary, Miss Frances Birkhead, for breach of promise, brought in a verdict of not guilty after deliberating for only 20 minutes. The verdict was unanimous. Miss Birkhead declares she will appeal the case and will prosecute it until she has been vindicated. RAIN TOTAL WELL UP TO AVERAGE The rainfall total in the Anaheim district is practically equal to the average Orange-co the past 45 years, compilations show. This is estimating a uniform rainfall throughout De- Remerez, the leper who escaped from the Orange-co Hospital some two months ago, was recaptured today at the so-called Holy Roller colony in Stanton and brought back to the hospital. Motorcycle Officer O. K. Carr made the arrest, assisted by Dr. C. C. Violett of Garden Grove and Charles Carillo. The trio had some interesting experiences at the colony, Carr said. Remerez, who had been there since his escape and whom his fellow religionist intended to cure by religious means, was kissed by all of his fellow members and baptized in the public baptismal font before he left. According to Carr, the other members were also baptized again at the same source, a concrete basin measuring some six by eight feet. A woman member of the colony shook as with palsy as Remerez was being taken away. Leprosy is an infectious, but not a contagious disease, according to Dr. Wiolett. There are about a dozen families in the colony. CREW TAKEN FROM ORTERIC ON ROCKS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.—The crew of the British tramp steamer Orteric, which went on the rocks 70 miles north of here last night, was transferred to the freighter Cotton Plant today. The Cotton Plant responded to distress rockets arriving at the scene of the wreck shortly after 7 o'clock. The transfer of the 55 members of the Orteric's crew was a dangerous piece of work and was only attempted as a last resort to save the lives of the crew. The 400-ton freighter hit Fish Rock, about 75 miles north of San Francisco, at 10 p.m. yesterday, according to radiograms picked up by the Radio Corporation of America here. KIDNAPPING BANK BANDITS GET AWAY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.—Police today were still without a clew to the whereabouts of the four bandits who robbed the Fillmore State bank, Piru, Ventura county, yesterday afternoon and kidnapped C. E. Spencer and his 5-year-old daughter, Mary Ella. No men answering the descriptions given by Spencer could be found. After seizing $5900 in cash, and $200 in stamps the quartet forced Spencer and his daughter into the automobile and carried them to Los Angeles. They were thrown from the machine near Westlake park. A few moments later Spencer gave the well up to average district is practically equal to the average Orange-co the past 45 years, compilations show. This is estimating a uniform rainfall thruout December in previous years, whereas the fact is that the latter half of the final month of the year witnesses usually a much larger precipitation. The total up to 8 o'clock yesterday morning was 2:51 at the packing house of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n. If the total at the Anaheim Sugar Company's plant, 3.49, is taken, the district is far ahead of the county average. The average up to Jan. 1 is 2.92 for the county. Up to this season the average for September for the 45 years was .12; October,.56; November,1.03; December,2.20. The present December made up for the sub-normal October and November. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH HURT IN COLLISION Norman Pautz, a high school boy, was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered a dislocated hip about 4:30 p.m. yesterday when he collided with an automobile owned by Walter Hansen of Anaheim near Center and Citron-sts. He also suffered a number of bruises about the face and body. He was given surgical attention at the Anaheim hospital and then taken to his home at Stanton. T. M. Byrd of the Standard Oil Co. pipeline department of La Mirada was bit to the hospital, suffering from a sprained back. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: John Sullivan, Los Angeles; and Ben Sloan, Placentia. WOMAN MARKSMAN IS NAMED DEPUTY ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Dec. 12.—Mrs. Mae Ripley of May's Landing, a crack shot, has been appointed special deputy sheriff to attend women jurors. She is said to be able to hit a dime at a distance of 50 feet. ROW" OPENS FIGHT ON U.S. ATTORNEY WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—In a flurry of charges and counter charges, the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Harry Maughan have been adjourned. Fred Fullerton and Fullerton were in meeting. There were entatives from various counties. It is said that young people of the made by the narcotics law in its power to indulge out of such illicit activity write to the senate men in behalf of Day made a nation. HERE'S REAL PRESENT Eighteen little well as a dozen b Los Angeles and ing forward to a m mas present this want mothers and who can talk say satisfied with any! For the past m donated children no California Chieety have been a "Will we have a mother by Christie they give us nice and everything?" The Children's passed the question Dealer in its state homes for these life will come from m other communities she desire to love that they can call. The society now collection of lives need cooping babies need the presence homes to make what it should have been abandoned or made orp of a father or m be secured, it is tion either the I 919 East 25th str W.A.HUSCJOE CARRO The Joe Carroll of oranges on So been purchased by A fine business co ave, Orange, was p croft as part pay chase price. James E. Stewart 'Sells the Groves,' action, assisted by Ben P. Johnson. Mr. Carrol will block on the Orde near future, will build a residence Mr. Stewart sta today were still without a clew to the wherabouts of the four bandits who robbed the Fillmore State bank, Piru, Ventura county, ycaterday afternoon and kidnapped C. E. Spencer and his 5-year-old daughter, Miay Ella. No men answering the descriptions given by Spencer could be found. After seizing $5900 in cash, and $200 in stamps the quartet forced Spencer and his daughter into the automobile and carried them to Los Angeles. They were thrown from the machine near Westlake park. A few moments later Spencer gave the alarm. ESTATES ARE SETTLED The estate of Henry W. Varley amounted to $49,863.03, according to an order fixing the inheritance tax filed today. The first and final account, report and petition for distribution of the Alvena M. Bailey estate, amounting to approximately $6500 was filed today. The decree of settlement of accounts and of final distribution of the estate of the late J. A. Hankey amounting to $7,991.01 was filed today. The estate of W. E. Ward amounted to $9,479.11 according to inventory and appraisement filed today by John N. Anderson, County Inheritance Tax Appraiser. Dec. 22 has been set to hear the petition of Mary A. Moody for the termination of the estate inherited by A. Moody. BUILDING PERMITS John H. Kirsch, frame dwelling at 414 W. Chartres-st, cost $3000. BUY IN ANAHEIM ONLY 10 TO SHOP ROW" OPENS FIGHT ON U. S. ATTORNEY WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—In a flurry of charges and counter charges, the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty got under way today before the house judiciary committee, with organized labor pressing the initial attack. The hearing developed into a "row" almost from the start between Jackson Ralston, chief counsel for the American Federation of Labor and various members of the committee. ENGLAND MAY HANG HUSBAND SLAYER LONDON, Dec. 12.—The first woman to be hanged in England for many years past may be Mrs. Edith Thompson, who with Frederick Bywaters, was convicted of slaying her husband. Both were sentenced to death. GUARDING AGAINST RACE RIOT IN TEXAS STREETMAN, Tex., Dec. 12.—County officers were on guard today against the possibility of a race riot as a result of the shooting to death of George Gay, 25, a negro, accused of an attack on a young white woman. 2 BRITISH WARSHIPS COST $56,000,000 LONDON, Dec. 12.—The two new capital warships which Great Britain will lay down at once, under the terms of the Washington treaty, will cost approximately $28,000,000 each and will give employment to 40,000 men, the admiralty announced today. THERMOMETER Maximum 61 at 2 p.m. Minimum 56 at 8 a.m. THE JOE CARROLL OF ORANGES ON SOUTH BEEN PURCHASED BY A FINE BUSINESS CORPORATE ORANGE, was a croft as part pay chase price. James E. Stewa 'Selis the Groves,' action, assisted by Ben P. Johnson. Mr. Carrol will block on the Orange near future, will build a residence Mr. Stewart staill query for groves that has kept his entire AUTO ACCOUNT REPORTED Two minor accolades to the local positing to the ducts Co. of Santa Fe from the curb introduced by L. W. Hall the fender on the aged. M. Shintani of man named Miyabe smashed their car Buena Park-bldd slightly damaged. BEGINS EXCELLENCE FOR COURSE EXECVATION FOR COUNTY Hall of Rock was started this month Hudson of Los Anaconda tracter. The building is 85 by 137 with two ment and stand on street adjoining it building. It will with face brick front terra cotta trimmed finished in 250 days. REPORT THOUGHT SHANGHAI, China Thousands, instead figure 22, were killed in earthquake lava to private business here today. EXPEL MIDWASHINGTON, midshipmen were academy today at hazing probe. LAIN DEAL BUILDING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1922 LEPER AFTER 2 LEGION RAPS NARCOTIC TRAFFIC Orange-co. Council American Legion in regular meeting last night at Huntington Beach passed a resolution to send communications to all congressmen and representatives and senators of this district urging them to do all in their power to stop the illegal sale of narcotics. It was announced today. Fred Fuller and E. J. Marks of Fullerton were in attendance at the meeting. There were a dozen representatives from various parts of the county. It is said that big inroads on the young people of the nation are being made by the narcotic salesmen, and the Legion is determined to do all in its power to assist in the stamping out of such illegal sales. A resolution was also passed to write to the senators and congressmen in behalf of having Armistice. WOODS SOON TAKEN TO PRISION J. K. Woods, who fleeced many Anaheimers and others of Orange-co., particularly women, out of an aggregate of many hundreds of dollars, will be behind prison bars shortly. Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley said today. The latter explained that while the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Los Angeles reversed the Superior Court's decision in the first case, it re-affirmed the decision in the second. Woods is the man who sold mythical oil leases in the Mojave desert, and the crime of which he was convicted was the obtaining of money under false pretences. The two trials were on practically the same charges, but the plaintiffs were not the same in the two cases. AGED GRADS TO ATTEND FRAT SUPPER LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12—Senator Cornelius Cole, aged 100; Lewis P. Reed, aged 99, and Charles E. Harwood, aged 92, are some of the former collegians who will attend a great interfraternity alumni banquet to be held at Ambassador hotel, Dec. 27. The meeting is expected to be the most remarkable assemblage of former college fraternity men ever held in Southern California. BUILD LEVEE TO PROTECT HIGHWAY Danger of flooding the highway near the County hospital will be ended within the next four or six weeks. Wells & Bresler today brought in... HERE'S REAL XMAS PRESENT FOR YOU Eighteen little boys and girls as well as a dozen babies in arms in Los Angeles and Oakland are looking forward to a most unusual Christmas present this year—all of them want mothers and daddies. Those who can talk say they will not be satisfied with anything less. For the past month these abandoned children now in the care of the California Children's Home Society have been asking: "Will we have a real daddy and mother by Christmas time and will they give us nice toys and candy and everything?" The Children's Home Society has passed the question on to the Plain Dealer in its state-wide search for homes for these little ones by Christ will come from people in this and other communities who long have felt the desire to love and protect a child that they can call their own. The society now offers a choicel collection of lively boys and girls and cooling babies to couples who need the presence of a child in their homes to make Christmas mean what it should. These children have been abandoned by their parents or made orphans by the death of a father or mother. They may be secured, it is stated, by application to either the Los Angeles branch 919 East 25th street. W. A. HUSCRAFT BUYS JOE CARROLL RANCH The Joe Carroll ranch, ten acres of oranges on South Palm St. has been purchased by W. A. Huscroft. A fine business corner on Champman ave. Orange, was put in by Mr. Huscroft as part payment of the purchase price. James E. Stewart, the man who "Sells the Groves," handled the transaction, assisted by his salesman, Ben P. Johnson. Mr. Carrol will erect a business block on the Orange property in the near future, and Mr. Huscroft will build a residence on the grove. Mr. Stewart states that the in- ORANGE-CO PIONEER PASSES AWAY HERF Mrs. Levina Spurgeon Brown, who would have been 76 years old, sister of the late W. A. Spurgeon, founder of Santa Ana, and mother of G. B. Brown, city recorder of Anaheim, died this morning at 9 o'clock. Her death has been expected for some time. The body is being held at the Smith and Tuthill funeral parls in Santa Ana where funeral services will probably be held Thursday. Interment is to be held at the Fairhaven cemetery. Mrs. Brown was a native of Missouri, having been born in Clarke-co February 12, 1847, was a pioneer of Orange-co. She crossed the plains in an ox wagon with her parents in 1865 when 17 years old, and settled in Sonoma-co., where she married C. W. Brown two years later. About 1874 the young couple moved to Santa Ana where they lived until 1882. They moved to Western Texas, remaining there about six years. In 1888 they returned to Santa Ana, and remained there until 1896 when they moved to Los Angeles. Mr. Brown died in 1912, and Mrs. Brown returned to Santa Ana, where she remained until 1919 when she moved to Anaheim. She is survived by two children, Judge G. B. Brown, and Mrs. Mollie L. Waters, and four grandchildren, Granville, Bessle, Hollie and Grace-Ellen Waters of Anaheim. TWO YOUNG MEN ARRIVE Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Perkins, of Placentia, are parents of a son born yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. A. Houscroft, of Artesia, announce the advent of a son in their family, born Monday morning and weighing 6½ pounds. The young fellow and his mother are at "The Retreat." GRAB NEGRO WHO HIT OFFICER, RAN The Sheriff of San Diego County today arrested a negro who yesterday in a big Cadillaac knocked down explained that while the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Los Angeles reversed the Superior Court's decision in the first case, it re-affirmed the decision in the second. Woods is the man who sold mythical oil leases in the Mojave desert, and the crime of which he was convicted, was the obtaining of money under false pretences. The two trials were on practically the same charges, but the plaintiffs were not the same in the two cases. Re-affirmation of the decision in the second cases ends the matter, says Mooley. TO PROTECT HIGHWAY Danger of flooding the highway near the County hospital will be ended within the next four or six weeks. Wells & Bresler today brought in their teams and materials preparatory to building a $10,000 levee along the Santa Ana river, similar to that of the Anaheim Protection District between the Olive and Santa Fe bridges. The county appropriated only $5,000, certain oil companies sharing the expense 50-50. Wiring to hold down the filling between dike and piling and heavy pilling will make this levee as durable as possible and repairable from reason to season at only a small expense. The length of the protection is about 1,000 feet. XMAS BANQUET FOR KIWANIAN LADIES Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, will be Ladies night with Kiwanians, wives of members being guests of honor at a banquet in the Elks club. The regular Kiwanis noonday meeting will be held that day. E. E. Smith, cashier of the Golden State National Bank, and Joseph Collings of the Anaheim Truck and Transfer Co. were initiated into Kiwanis today. Rev. Chet Montague of Fullerton Methodist church was the speaker, talking on Education Week and the power of the public school. He urged support of the Towner bill. A Kiwanis committee was named to sponsor The Boheman Girl which will be presented here next month by the Orange-co Choral Society. Kiwanians endorsed the work of the Orange-co Symphony Orchestra. PIONEER MERCHANT DIES OF HEAVY COLD PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12—John Wanamaker, merchant prince and philanthropist, owner of the Wana-maker stores in New York, Philadelphia, and Paris, died early today at his home here following an illness lasting more than two months. High hopes had been entertained for Mr. Wanamaker's recovery following a marked improvement in his condition recently. He was 85 years old and this is believed to have rendered recovery The Joe Carrol ranch, ten acres of oranges on South Palm St. has been purchased by W. A. Huscroft. A fine business corner on Champman ave., Orange, was put in by Mr. Huscroft as part payment of the purchase price. James E. Stewart, the man who 'Sells the Groves,' handled the transaction, assisted by his salesman, Ben P. Johnson. Mr. Carrol will erect a business block on the Orange property in the near future, and Mr. Huscroft will build a residence on the grove. Mr. Stewart states that the inquiry for groves the past two weeks has kept his entire force busy. AUTO ACCIDENTS REPORTED TO POLICE Two minor accidents were reported to the local police today. A car belonging to the F. F. Hana Products Co. of Santa Ana backed out from the curb into a Paige car owned by L. W. Halbert of Whittier, the fender on the Paige being slightly damaged. M. Shintani of Calexico and a man named Miyahara of Los Angeles smashed their cars together on the Buena Park-bldd, both cars being slightly damaged. BEGINS EXCAVATION FOR COUNTY BLDG. Excavation for the new $250,000 County Hall of Records in Santa Ana was started this morning by Frank Hudson of Los Angeles, general contractor. The building will measure 85 by 137 with two stories and basement and stand on North Sycamore street adjoining the county courts building. It will be built of brick with face brick front and granite and terra cotta trimmings. It is to be finished in 250 days. REPORT THOUSANDS KILLED SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 12.—Thousands, instead of the official figure 22, were killed in the Japanese earthquakes last week, according to private business advises received here today. EXPEL MIDSHIPMEN WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Two midshipmen were dismissed from the academy today at conclusion of the hazing probe. GRAB NEGRO WHO HIT OFFICER, RAN The Sheriff of San Diego County today arrested a negro who yesterday in a big Cadillac knocked down Federal Officer King of Los Angeles in San Juan Capistrano and drove away. King believed the big car was carrying booze and was trying to make an investigation. Now the colored man will have a much more serious charge than transportation of booze to answer. The negro was accompanied by a white passenger. Neither his name nor that of his companion is known here. NEW TUNNEL WILL ENABLE FASTER SCHEDULES A contract for the immediate construction of a $200,000 reinforced concrete lined tunnel near Metz, Cal., on the coast line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, has recently been let by the Southern Pacific to the Utah Construction Company. Elimination of 10 degree curves, with resultant faster train schedules and increased operating efficiency, are given as reasons for construction of the tunnel in the Salinas Valley. An interesting fact regarding the construction of this tunnel is that in the survey of the original line in 1886, a tunnel was projected at this point and this plan is now being carried out. "CHILLY" FISHER PAPA A telephone message to Anaheim relatives tells of the birth of a baby boy at the C. H. Fisher home in Chino. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were former Anaheim residents, Mr. Fisher has a mother and sister here. The little lad arrived to be company to his sister. IRENE OSGOOD DIES LONDON, Dec. 12.—Irene Osgood, American novelist, died at her English home today. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.—John Wanamaker, merchant prince and philanthropist, owner of the Wannamaker stores in New York, Philadelphia and Paris, died early today at his home here following an illness lasting more than two months. High hopes had been entertained for Mr. Wanamaker's recovery following a marked improvement in his condition recently. He was 85 years old and this is believed to have rendered recovery impossible. Death was due to a persistent heavy cold which defied all attempts of the three attending physicians to remedy it. About a week ago Mr. Wanamaker's condition became critical and it was reported that he had been greatly weakened by a violent fit of coughing during the night. ORDERED TO SHOOT VALERA ON SIGHT DUBLIN, Dec. 12.—Irish Free State military officials have ordered Eamon de Valera, chief leader of the Republican cause, shot on sight; it was reported throughout Dublin this afternoon. The authorities refused to confirm or deny the report. De Valera is said to be hiding in or near Dublin. He and Liam Lynch are the last of the powerful Republican leaders at large. AUCTION STAR'S GEMS NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—Lillian Russell's jewels estimated to be worth -100,000, were for sale at auction today. GOEPPER SITS FOR COXX Justice Leo Goepper of Balboa today sat for Justice J. B. Cox of Santa Ana owing to the later's indisposition. 5-YEAR OLD TRAVELS ALONE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.—Coming to visit her uncle, Luther Burbank, Betty Wators, aged 5, traveled alone from New Orleans. ealer THE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY ON ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 902 Year of 1920 $70,080 No. of Permits 501 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR R 2 MONTHS JAILED WOMAN DENIES SHE’S CLARA PHILLIPS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12. — The "mystery woman" arrested last night at Casper, Wyo., on suspicion of being Clara Phillips revealed her identity today, convincing the police that she was not the widely-sought "tiger woman." She said her name is Beatrice Craig and that her home is in Kirby, Wyo. "I came down here to seek employment and it's an outrage to attempt to connect me with that Phillips woman," she said when she was questioned at the Caspar jail by Captain Clayton of the police department. Miss Craig appears much heavier and older than Mrs. Phillips and a close examination disclosed facial characteristics not contained in the description of Mrs. Phillips. At the sheriff's office in Los Angeles the arrest of the woman in Wyoming was looked upon as "another fluyver." Chief Deputy Sheriff T. A. Williams, Pomona contractor, who has built about 20 modern residences here, has purchased the en- PROTECT WAY lining the highway hospital will be end-four or six weeks. today brought in materials prepara-a $10,000 levee Ana river, similar Anaheim Protection the Olive and Santa county appropriat-tain oil companies see 50-50. down the filling pilling and heavy this levee as dur-d repairable from only a small exthe protection is QUET FOR AN LADIES Dec. 19. will be Kiwanians, wives guests of honor the Elks club. The noonday meeting day. other of the Golden ink, and Joseph Anaheim Truck and initiated into Kiague of Fullerton was the speaker, on Week and the school. He urg-Towner bill. bittertee was named heman Girl which were next month byoral Society. Kit-work of the way Orchestra. ERCHANT LEAVY COLD Dec. 12.—John shant prince and her of the Wana-New York, Phila-died early today following an ill-than two months.been entertained her recovery foli improvement inently. old and this is rendered recovery "I came down here to seek employment and it's an outrage to attempt to connect me with that Phillips woman," she said when she was questioned at the Caspar jail by Captain Clayton of the police department. Miss Craig appears much heavier and older than Mrs. Phillips and a close examination disclosed facial characteristics not contained in the description of Mrs. Phillips. At the sheriff's office in Los Angeles the arrest of the woman in Wyoming was looked upon as "another flivver." Chief Deputy sheriff Manning stated he was confident that the woman is not Mrs. Phillips. The woman arrested in Caspar weighs 155 pounds. Mrs. Phillips weighs 122 pounds. Dispatches from Caspar stated that the woman's hair is much darker than that listed in Mrs. Phillips description. Miss Craig arrived in Caspar last night on a train from Billings, Mont., which is met each night by two motorcycle officers. The officers saw her get into a taxicab and thought they recogized her as Mrs. Phillips They saw her leave the train with a man who separated from her and took another cab. Following the cab until it turned into a side street, the officers arrested the woman and took her to the city jail. She was asked to be placed in a dark cell and refused to answer questions last night. She appeared about 26 years old and was well dressed. She carried a suitcase, but there was nothing in it by which she could be positively identified. 3 OIL COMPANIES FILE PAPERS TODAY It is an off week when two or three new oil companies' incorporation papers are not filed with the County Clerk. Today there were three of them, whose capitalization aggregated $2,000,000 and capital paid in $514. The Huntington Mutual Oil Co. was incorporated for $500,000 with $7 paid in, the Allied Petroleum Corporation for the same amount with -7 also paid in and the Transport Oil Co., for $1,000,000 with $500 paid in. Los Angeles parties for the most part are those backing the new companies. XMAS SEAL STAMPS GO ON SALE TODAY Today the Anaheim committee of the state Tuberculosis Assoc. begins a campaign for the Tubercular Xmas Seal Stamps. These little stamps that every year are attached to your Xmas gifts and letters always have a wonderful meaning. T. A. Williams, Pomona contractor, who has built about 20 modern residences here, has purchased the entire front-tier of 11 lots in the new Hess subdivision of ten acres facing west on Palm-st just north of Water-st. He plans to start construction of residences on these lots within two weeks. The purchase of lots in large blocks in new subdivisions is an interesting criterion on the rapid expansion of building operations in Anaheim. A local sub-divider who last year closed out a large tract and has recently seen these lots jump in value, being unable to get hold of just what he wanted for another subdivision, has just purchased a block of ten lots in a new subdivision Another Anaheim business man is planning to buy ten lots in the same tract. TWO LAKE VESSELS BATTLE WITH GALE CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—Two lake vessels, long overdue, battled with the worst gale of the winter on Lake Michigan today. The Alabama, of the Goodrich line, from Grand Haven to Chicago, due here at 1 a.m., had not docked this morning. Officials of the line declared they had no tears for her safety, as she was a steel boat and able to weather the worst lake storms. The City of Grand Rapids, Graham & Morrison line, Chicago to Benton Harbor, had failed to arrive early today. Chicago, hit by the tail of a blizzard sweeping the Northwest, today was experiencing the coldest weather of the season. At 7 o'clock this morning the mercury had fallen to seven degrees above zero. RETURNS WITH SLAV PRINCESS AS WIFE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11. Edgar W. Nye returned to his home here today with a wife, said to be Princess Catherine of Russia, whom Nye met while serving as a general under Wrangel, former anti-Relader. Nye started from here at Y. M. C. A. worker. U.S. ASS'T JUSTICE QUITS THRU ILLINES WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. President Harding has signed an bill permitting the retirement account of all health insurance workers. XMAS SEAL STAMPS GO ON SALE TODAY Today the Anaheim committee of the state Tuberculosis Assoc. begins a campaign for the Tubercular Xmas Seal Stamp. These little stamps that every year are attached to your Xmas gifts and letters always have a wonderful meaning—health and Good Cheer—a fight against the great white plague. This year they bring a special message. From the State Tuberculosis Association comes the word that the proceeds this year are for a Free Dental Clinic in our own community, right here where our own little tots can get the direct benefits. The work also of furnishing milk and hot lunches to undernourished school children must still go on. Get behind this movement, help the kids, give them a chance, make this year a real Xmas. LONDON MOVIE STARS RESENT U. S. PLAYERS LONDON, Dec. 12.—London is rapidly becoming a suburb of Los Angeles, and the British film world in no uncertain manner, is telling the public that it doesn't like being its jobs grabbed by American "stars." Unemployed American actresses, actors, producers, photographers, scenario writers, puppetry experts, scene shifters—in fact, the whole miscellaneous creation of workers connected with the movie—are coming across to Atlantic in increasing numbers. The British film industry, however, is in distress on account of unemployment. British players protest that the Americans make themselves ridiculous trying to dopt a natural British pose when acting. ACCOMMODATING JUDGE COVINGTON, Ky., Dec. 7.—"I'm too busy a come to court. How could it be to fine me over the phone?" said Edward Ennis to Judge Janson. "I disturbed the peace all right." "Fifty dollars and costs," said the judge and Ennis matched him a check. U. S. ASS'T JUSTICE QUITS THRU ILLINES WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—President Harding has signed off permitting the retirement of account of ill health of Union R. Pitney, associate justice of the United States supreme court. It was announced at the White House today. AMERICAN CONSUL ATMALTA, SHOT LONDON, Dec. 12.—Maxon Mitchell, American consul at Malta, was shot to death says a News Agency dispatch from Valletta. He was a native of Belfast, N.Y. Details of the shooting were...