oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-20

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. 109 $500,000 NAVI STORES OPEN NEXT THREE EVENINGS Santa Claus Unusually Busy in Anaheim This Week Santa Claus is having a busy time these days in Anaheim's stores, and he'll have a busier time yet tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, when the stores will be open evenings. He is buying close to the homes he will visit, and practical articles are most in his favor. The rainy period has helped trade here a good deal this year. It has Great Storm Loss On Irish Coast LONDON, Dec. 20.—Heavy damage has been done by terrific storms raging along the coast of Ireland. A number of towns and cities report losses. At Barmouth excessive tides, induced by high winds, swept inland for a distance of more than two miles inundating dwellings and farms. Many vessels are in peril and all small craft have been forced to seek shelter. The total loss of life is not yet known. MITCHELLS WILL BUILD Santa Claus is having a busy time these days in Anaheim's stores, and he'll have a busier time yet tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, when the stores will be open evenings. He is buying close to the homes he will visit, and practical articles are most in his favor. The rainy period has helped trade here a good deal this year. It has deterred folks from going to Los Angeles and it has given growers from $25 to $50 more to spend—saved on irrigation—which in most cases is found worth considering. Local store owners declare that women have returned from Los Angeles exhausted with pushing thru the crowds and empty-handed, only to purchase here. The number of new articles, particularly for feminine use, on sale this season is astonishing. Milady can purchase handsome fur-trimmed collars — Berthas — to put on her gown. Jet trimmings have come back after years of oblivion. Drop ear rings, instead of the tiny pearl bits, are in vogue. Vanity bags and purses, trimmed to match gowns, are in a more bewildering array than ever before; and the tiny electric lights in them are not so old as to be without their novelty. Brushed wool sweaters are here in force with scarfs and hats to match. Also milady has taken unto herself the colored handkerchief, long mere man's favorite. Big buckles for feminine shoes may be purchased, particularly for colonial pumps. For Him, colors in hats and coats are lighter. Shirts are in neater, more conservative patterns and not so gaudy or loud, the next summer may tell a different story. Narrow instead of broad stripes prevail. Scratch felts and velours are popular in hats. Belts are worn as much as ever. Silk shirts are in strong holiday demand. Diagonal stripes and bigger sizes are the thing in ties. Silk and silk and wool mixed continue to attract trade. Men's suits are less extreme, the form fitting feature is less pronounced and belts are part of the suit instead of in separate piece. Materials are excellent, far better than a year ago, and values are higher. Shoes are being offered in greater variety than ever before, especially for the ladies, and styles appear to be making up for the change to lower skirts and more conservative hosiery. Many of these shoes are real works of art, and manufacturers of ladies' ready to wear have taken special paints to produce gowns in keeping. Toys show the usual increase in variety over previous years. The toy auto, comparatively new, this year, is seen in brighter colors, if anything, with "accessories" and trimmings not so evident a year ago. Mechanical toys of all kinds are land for a distance of more than two miles infundating dwellings and farms. Many vessels are in peril and all small craft have been forced to seek shelter. The total loss of life is not yet known. MITCHELLS WILL BUILD BLOCK A new business block for West Center-st was assured today, following a visit here by Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, of Long Beach, who recently returned from a five months' tour of Europe. The Mitchells, who own the valuable building at the southwest corner of Center and Los Angeles-sts, were so taken with the growth of Anaheim during their sojourn abroad that they announced to real estate men here they would no longer defer improvement of their property on the southside of Center-st between Lemon and Clementine-sts. They own 66 feet between the old and new Peck Hardware stores. A modern brick building is planned. They stated they enjoyed very reasonable living conditions in Germany, the two of them being able to put up at a good hotel for 90 cents a day for room and meals, because of the difference in exchange. YOUNG MAN'S BODY TO PARENTAL HOME The body of Clint Cunningham, popular young man of La Habra will be shipped to Oklahoma this evening where interment will be made. Aged parents of the deceased reside in Oklahoma. Death which occurred at 4 o'clock this morning following an operation which he underwent at the Fullerton hospital several days ago. The man was a clerk in Glazier Bros. store, La Habra and has a host of friends who regret his passing. J. E. Seale. Fullerton undertaker had charge of the body. BIGELOW AUTO DAMAGED An accident was reported to police in which a Ford Sedan owned by Edward Bigelow of Anaheim, backing from the curb, was struck on the rear wheel by a truck owned by the Burr Luaber Cor of Whittier. The Ford was considerably damaged. HOTEL VALENCIA GUESTS Guests at Hotel Valencia included: Harry Zudell, E. Fulller, W. Shoes are being offered in greater variety than ever before, especially for the ladies, and styles appear to be making up for the change to lower skirts and more conservative hosiery. Many of these shoes are real works of art, and manufacturers of ladies' ready to wear have taken special palms to produce gowns in keeping. Toys show the usual increase in variety over previous years. The toy auto, comparatively new, this year, is seen in brighter colors, if anything, with "accessories" and trimmings not so evident a year ago. Mechanical toys of all kinds are more ingenious than ever, and a lot more durable. For the girl, dolls are as popular as ever and without being less beautiful, are made to withstand harder treatment. Picture books, dishes, blocks, doll buggies—they are all on hand and if possible prettier than ever. The lines of musical instruments, particularly graphophones and piano appliances, never have been in more beautiful forms, more nearly adornments as well as sources of amusement for the home. And prices are much more reasonable than they have been in past years. It is estimated that about 75 per cent of the holiday shopping has been done up to today. The percentage would have been greater, it is thought, had the weather last week been more generous to shoppers. The inclement weather last week has forced shopping into the present week with tremendous impetus. This condition prevails throughout So. Calif. A local merchant stated today that he was compelled to go to Los Angeles wholesale house to replenish his stock Motors. He was compelled to park his car in blocks from the business center. He also stated that in the retail section, it was hardly possible to navigate through the streets and the stores were crowded to the maximum. The holiday shopping in Anaheim this year has been greater than ever, recording to the merchants, all of whom declare that the "shop early" slogan, so long disregarded, is beginning to reap results. With co-operation, by adding extra help, of the merchants, Anaheim and suburban shoppers have received excellent service. FINISH PAVING NEXT WEEK George Curtis, Los Angeles contractor, plans to start putting on the top paving on Clementine-st the day after Christmas, he told City Manager O. E. Steward today. He has been held up by rain. BIGELOW AUTO DAMAGED An accident was reported to police in which a Ford Sedan owned by Edward Bigelow of Anahelm, backing from the curb, was struck on the rear wheel by a truck owned by the Barr Luaber Corr of Whittier. The Ford was considerably damaged. HOTEL VALENCIA GUESTS Guests at Hotel Valencia included: Harry Zidell, F. H. Fuller, W. H. Bell, G. E. Menard, C., L. Jackson, F. L. Davison, John W. Hart and Lloyd Jones, Los Angeles; Harriett Richcy and Jesline Cole, Den Moines; W. G. Wels, Long Beach, and Charles P. Brice, Glendale. FARGHER ESTATE $33,017 The estate of the late Hattie C. Fargher is valued at $33,017.58, according to inventory and appraisal filed today with the County Clerk. It comprises mostly real estate in Newport Beach and Santa Ana. WIFE GETS PROPERTY An interlocutory judgment of divorce by default was granted to Rafaela Serrato against Teodormiro Serrato, both of Stanton, by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams today. The woman is given all the personal community property. BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. E. Bengoechea, frame garage at 500 E. Cypress-st. Cost $75. E. A. Hatfield, frame garage at 424 E. Macamore-st. Cost $150. Fred E. Rimpau, hollow tile and stucco residence and garage at 904 W. Broadway. Cost $20,000. J. F. Polston, frame and stucco residence at 752 No. Pauline-st. Cost $2500. BUY IN ANAHEIM ONLY 3 DAY TO SHOP ain Dealer READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1922 NAVY ROBBERY WHAT SHALL SANTA CLAUS' GIRTH BE? Community Xmas Tree Committee Must Know at Once Wanted: Some one to tell the Community Christmas tree workers what Santa Claus is going to look like this year. For Santa has a way of showing different girths some years than others; and we have even heard it said he was taller some Christmases than others. The general committee must know in advance, and would like somebody to tell them ROMANCES ON S. S. AMERICA TRY B which planned rested Piru, de The ga United Sta was trans bank to San Pedro Standard El Segundo According out at the was to ha and after beries, re Mexico. Committee Must Know at Once Wanted: Some one to tell the Community Christmas tree workers what Santa Claus is going to look like this year. For Santa has a way of showing different girths some years than others; and we have even heard it said he was taller some Christmases than others. The general committee must know in advance, and would like somebody to tell them. Meanwhile Santa has enlisted the aid of a lot of ladies and gentlemen here. Miss Ruth Grimm, for instance, has set out to make or have made 1,000 stockings, ready for Santa and his helpers, headed by Mrs. H. H. Benjamin, to fill. The P-T. A. has furnished 100 of them already. The Business and Professional Women's club is popping corn to decorate the tree with—10 pounds already has been popped. E. A. Beard, chairman of the finance committee, reports that donations have been coming in an encouraging manner. The tree arrived today, and it's a beauty. There may be bigger trees in the northwest than this 30-foot Oregon pine, but never a prettier, we are positive. Anaheim post of the American Legion will plant it, the city will decorate it with colored electric lights, and apples, candy, oranges etc. already have been donated in quantity to put upon it. H. C. Sampson is chairman of the Legion committee. The city gave many boxes of oranges from its own groves. Mayor William Stark plans before another year rolls round to plant a tree and have it used permanently. A live Christmas tree! Chairman T. L. DeCew of the general committee, in announcing a meeting of the committees tonight at his garage, 111-119 North Lemon st., said that he was trying to arrange a surprise novelty in the shape of an entertainment appropriate to the occasion. DeCew voiced his regret at the committee's being obliged to select a church meeting night, but said he hoped they would be pardoned in view of the fact that the greatest of the church festivals was to be observed. Commenting on the way everybody was co-operating, DeCew said: "Everyone has worked so enthusiastically that it has been one continuous pleasure to be active on this committee. The Yuletide spirit has existed all along, and was only awaiting voice. The public has co-operated as spontaneously as have the actual workers." CHARGE INVOLVES GIRL, EIGHT YEARS NEED $100,000 TO PROTECT ORANGES One hundred thousand dollars larger appropriation will be necessary in 1923 from the State properly to protect the citrus industry against the entrance of various pests from which it is now practically immune. A. A. Brock, county horticultural commissioner said today. So Calif. citrus fruit crops are menaced by the Florida crops; Mexican orange maggot, Mexican bean beetle and Mediterranean fruit fly. Lee A. Strong, head of the bureau of quarantine of the state department of agriculture, seeks the larger sum, and owing to Governor-elect Frend W. Richardson's economy program, may have difficulty in getting it. Fifteen inspectors are required because of the new Honolulu-Los Angeles steamship line alone. Brock said, Autos come into the State. BIG JUMP IN JUVENILE CASES On the eve of his annual report, County Prohibition Officer R. R. Miller declared today that the number of juvenile wards whose cases have been looked after by the county this calendar year will show an increase of 331-3 per cent over last year. The county's jump in population is largely the cause, Miller added. Roughly 355 new cases will have been handled this year compared with 291 last. Miller declared. Of this roughly 25 per cent are adults. The juvenile committee will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday and make its recommendations to the Grand Jury and to the State legislators, respectively. The former will be shown the need of the new juvenile home and the latter the need of Piru, do... CHARGE INVOLVES GIRL, EIGHT YEARS An unmentionable statutory crime involving a girl eight years old is charged against Tony Erdelich in a complaint filed today by L. C. Rogers. The crime is a felony carrying heavy punishment. The case is one of the most remarkable in the annals of the Santa Ana courts. Erdelich will be arrested at once if caught. FILE ASSAULT CHARGE Assault with a deadly weapon, a revolver, on E. C. Dutton last May is charged in an information filed today against Mildred Brede at Santa Ana. PACKERS RESTRAIN CITY OF FULLERTON A temporary restraining order was handed down by Superior Judge Z. B. West today in favor of C. S. Smith of Long Beach, the plaintiff, doing business as the Long Beach Packing Co., against the City of Fullerton, A. L.ells, City Marshal and the Board of Trustees. The order prevents the defendants from interfering with the employees of the company who, in the course of business, deliver and sell meat at retail to customers in Fullerton. OIL MAN IMPROVES FROM RECENT HURT E. J. Cornellison of Huntington Beach, an employee of the Standard Oil Co., is in the local sanitarium recovering from an accident in the oil fields in which he received a trained back. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: Ira and Irene Asa of Orange. TRAIN REMOVES TATTOO NEWOARK, N. J., Dec. 20—Jas. Seanlon weared of a tattooed figure on his right arm, let a train run over it. He will recover. OFFICERS READY FOR WRIGHT ACT DRIVE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20—Ready to overwhelms the bootleggers by sheer force of numbers and to snatch from them their anticipated Christmas profits, county authorities today prepared a great drive under the Wright enforcement act which goes into effect tomorrow. Real action under the Wright act is to start immediately upon the arrival of the zero hour on Dec. 21, the day it is to become effective. At this time a barraged is to be laid down upon the various camps of the bootleggers which have been spotted during the past two weeks by the scouting detail from the district attorney's office. STOCK SALESMAN RETURNED TO S. A. Carl Pohl, arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of selling stock without a permit from E. C. Bellows, state commissioner of Corporations, was brought back to Santa Ana late yesterday. The arrest was made by Sheriff Bill Traeger's men on instructions from Sheriff C. E. Jackson. J. H. Heaston and Santa Ana swore out the original complaint and is said to have been the victim. BISHOP QUAYLE CRITICALLY ILL BALDWIN, Kan., Dec. 20—Bishop W. A. Quayle of the Methodist Episcopal church, who has been critically ill at his home in St. Louis, will be taken to a hospital at St. Joseph, Mc. by next Tuesday, if better, according to Mrs. Quayle, after a consultation with Dr. William J. McGill of St Joseph. The Rev. Werlein of the Methodist Episcopal church of Los Angeles and the Rev. B. H. Wilson, secretary of the M. E. church, praised the bishop. HOPES CHILD WILL BE BOY LONDON, Dec. 20—Should the baby expected by Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles early in January be a boy, King George probably will make the father an earl so that the son's station may be assured. Roughly 355 new cases will have been handled this year compared with 291 last; Miller declared. Of this roughly 25 per cent are adults. The juvenile committee will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday and make its recommendations to the Grand Jury and to the State legislators, respectively. The former will be shown the need of the new juvenile home and the latter the need of new laws or amendments to make its operation facile. The new county home, to cost approximately $25,000, will really be the first county will have had, said Miller. The present juvenile home is merely a temporary clearing house, the Probation Officer explained, while the new one will contain "permanent" wards, who will be given ordinary schooling etc. At present more than 300 youngsters are in State institutions. FEDERAL HEAD NEW YORK two civilian Lynn naval department connections change 400 worth from the bay Twenty-three indictments made under J.Burns c.c.Washington Goods store included eletricals, accents The raigned latr Judge Garvie Policemen such thefts said. HEAVY FERRY SAN FRANCISCO ferry traffic out the night morning by the Sacramento rivers which fook here It it the heaviest FOUR KING PORT ART Four persons and another here early to struck the triding.All route to the Chester ELYRIA 15 cars off to a wreck,a railroad,nested to the per ton.The Tooth CHICAGO for the most newlyweds,"cruelty"wil Mrs.Helen ing a divorce HOME Miss Gale her home th ambulance at ton hospital ealer GE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY ON ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 862 Year of 1920 979,960 No. of Permits 504 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR RY FOILED TRY TO LINK ALLEGED BANDITS WITH PHILLIPS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 220.—Two big robberies, by which they expected to steal at least $500,000, were planned by the Jenks Harris alleged bandit gang, arrested for the robbery of the Fillmore State bank at Piru, deputy sheriffs disclosed today. The gang planned to rob the United States navy payroll when it was transferred from a Los Angeles bank to the naval headquarters at San Pedro today, and to hold up the Standard Oil payroll messengers at El Segundo, the deputies said. According to information given out at the sheriff's office, the gang was to have divided into two squads and, after committing the two robberies, reassemble for flight into Mexico. The navy payroll amounts rested for the robbery of the Fillmore State bank at Piru, deputy sheriffs disclosed today. The gang planned to rob the United States navy payroll when it was transferred from a Los Angeles bank to the naval headquarters at San Pedro today, and to hold up the Standard Oil payroll messengers at El Segundo, the deputies said. According to information given out at the sheriff's office, the gang was to have divided into two squads and, after committing the two robberies, reassemble for flight into Mexico. The navy payroll amounts to several hundred thousand dollars. Efforts to link the gang with a score of holdups during the past year, including two other banks "jobs" and with the sensational escape of Clara Phillips from the county jail were made by deputy sheriffs today. Harris and the four men arrested with him were lined up for identification by 12 persons as the bandits who robbed the Walnut Park and Huntington Park banks and several street car crews. The discovery that one of the gang is an aviator owning an airplane and the gang's spectacular way of committing crime, caused the deputy sheriffs to launch an investigation to ascertain if the men under arrest may have aided Mrs. Phillips to escape from jail. The plane, deputies said, may have been used to carry the "tiger woman" to Mexico. The five men under arrest are: Jenks D. Harris, leader of the gang, motion picture cowboy. Henry Loggins, Pacific Electric motorman. G. H. Pruitt, who lived at Loggins' home. F. H. Gillett, motion picture "extra," owner of the automobile used by the gang. CARS COLLIDE; NO ONE INJURED W. H. Miller of Anaheim and R. B. Cook of Santa Ana ran their cars together at the intersection of No. Los Angeles and Chartres-sts, according to a report on file at the local police station. Both cars were damaged. An accident was also reported from the intersection of Center and Los Angeles-sts, where an auto owned by S. W. Todd of Anaheim smashed with another car. Both cars were damaged, but no one was injured. FEDERAL WORKERS HELD FOR THEFT NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Twenty-two civilian employees of the Brooklyn naval base were under arrest by department of justice agents today in connection with grand jury indictments charging more than $1,000,000 worth of goods have been stolen from the base since the war. Twenty-three men were named in custody for the robbery of the Fillmore State bank at Piru, deputy sheriffs disclosed today. XMAS SHOW AT UNITED TONIGHT (By GEORGE, the Boy Reporter) They ast me to rite up sumthin a bout the show tonite up to the United Grand theatre to help out so I will. Its to get munney to by Christmas presents an things like that for kids whats hungry an aint got no close for Christmuss. Its goin to be jes the same price as all the time an the war tacks also an then the men in the Kiwans club's goin to put on sum stuntx an man's goin to dance clogs wich is shoes with wood on thare soles an then Colleen Moore's she's going to be in a pitcher wich is the Wall Flower so I gess its a old made but its better to be a old made than wished you wus wun my teecher sod an so then they are goin to be a funny pitcher wich is Weddin Bells an Mister Smith whats hed cashier up to the Golden state nashnu he hed he dont see nothin funny a bour weddin bells an Mister Homer Ames he sod amen to what Mister Smith sed wich is what minister's say when they get tired. Tired prayin I mean only Doctor Gelsinger wich is our minister he don't never get tired it seems like my father sed wun time when he went to church to a funrul. Then when they get evrybuddy inside for the show they are goin to sell candy an things like that to eat an nuts an raixns also I gess cause razins is trumps now Mister Joe Stroup told my fother. He told him Mister Volsted pulled the kick out of beer an made grape vines the nash-nul enblem for the United suns of the brass tale Mister Stroup did an so when they get threw with the show the Kiwans club's goin to by things it so will you please cum an see the show an help out. Mister Falkenstein's goin an the hull family an stanley wich is thare sun an air wich is home for Christmas from studdyln edgacashun up to collidge to Stanford an Mister Fritz Yungbluth's goin also an Mrs. Yungbluth an Bob Easton's goin to take sum girl if he can get wun an Harry Horn also an Mister Reumer an Mister Selmann an Mister Dolan down to the Anaheim nashnul an his family an Mister McCord an his family an Mister Clayes an Mrs. Clayes wich wus in the show that time FEDERAL WORKERS HELD FOR THEFT NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Twenty-two civilian employees of the Brooklyn naval base were under arrest by department of justice agents today in connection with grand jury indictments charging more than $1,000,000 worth of goods have been stolen from the base since the war. Twenty-three men were named in the indictment. The arrests were made under supervision of William J. Burns, chief of the department at Washington. Goods stolen from the naval base included clothing, oil and other materials, according to the federal agents. The 22 men were to be arraigned late today before Federal Judge Garvin. Policemen assigned to prevent just such thefts are implicated, it was said. HEAVY FOG HINDERS FERRIES IN S. F. BAY SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.—Bay ferry traffic was hampered throughout the night and during the early morning by tule fog coming down the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers which united with an ocean fog here. Bay mariners pronounced it the heaviest fog in months. FOUR KILLED IN STREET CAR CRASH PORT ARTHUR, Tex., Dec. 20.—Four persons were instantly killed and another was slightly injured here early today when a street car struck the truck in which they were riding. All of the party were en route to their work. CHEAP COAL SPURNED ELYRIA, Ohio, Dec. 20.—When 15 cars of coal were piled up, due to a wreck, on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, near here, the fuel was offered to the public at $2.50 to $3 per ton. There were no takers. TOO MANY IN BED CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—It's all right for the mother-in-law to visit the newlyweds, occasionally, but it's "cruelty" when she shares their bed. Mrs. Helen Heiser charged in asking a divorce. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Miss Gale Cook was removed to her home this morning in the Scale ambulance after being at the Fullerton hospital for the past two weeks. Mister Falkenstein's gain an the hull fully an Stanley wich is there sun an air wich is home for Christmass from studdyln edgacashun up to collidge to Stanford an Mister Fritz Yungbluth's gain also an Mrs. Yungbluth an Eob Eastern's gain to take sum girl if he can get win an Harry Horn also an Mister Reiner an Mister Selmann an Mister Dolan down to the Anaheim nashnul an his family an Mister McCord an his family an Mister Clayes an Mrs. Clayes wich wus in the show that time when it was Secyer Pecan an Mister Harden wich wus the Sweetish taxi driver an his fokes, an Mister Austin and his fokes an Mister Louis Danz and Mister Ahlswede an Mister Fred Schneider an his family wich will help full up a lot an Doctor Utter less him family forgets agen he soil an Mister Fred Aliborn whats hed postmaster yet cause sumbuddy's gone to sleep agen in Washington playin goff or sumthin Mister Dave Jessrun sed an I no sum more whats going only I ain't got no more room. Sumthin elses goin to happen also up to the show but you dassunt say nothin in the paper a bout it so I wont. HARRY FELLINGE pianos and Brunswick phonographs. WHY IS THIS WRONG? Is this lady feeding her canary properly? The answer will be found today's want ads. (What "Blunder" do you (Protected by Associated)