oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-22

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. 111 FIREBUGS D BOY SCOUTS GUARD BIG XMAS TREE Seven Spend Night At Site of Big Community Tree. All last night seven Boy Scouts were on guard at the site of Anaheim's first Community Christmas Tree. Encamped in the city park, beds and all, the lads did their duty in two-hour shifts. Mayor William Park himself gave them authority. Last night Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Deew, the former is chairman of the general committee, paid a visit with their family to the park to inspect the camp. They found everything in ideal order. Gun Bandits Grab Money Truck ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.—Six bandits armed with sawed-off shotguns held up a money truck of the Stix, Baer & Fuller Co., here today, compelling two employees and a policeman to turn over to them approximately $5000 in cash. The policeman and employees were taken by surprise and offered no resistance. The money had been collected at various delivery stations. The bandits escaped in an automobile. TEMPLE PACKED AT CHRISTMAS CANTATA The White Temple was packed and many were turned away last night for the annual Christmas cantata, "The Adoration." by Nevin, presented by the choir and Sunday school under direction of Mrs. C. A. McCulah. PLANS FOR LINDUS C. J. Schulz, con plans with J. W. Inspector, for ext by the Consolidate age Co., at the old The plans provide plant for the making and for cold storage. The tank or ice-be 34x29 with us storage room 27x32 23x10, winter store 35 feet high with will be stored the consumed in the w ice cream room 8 form 50x8, etc. A large part of building will be to All last night seven Boy Scouts were on guard at the site of Anaheim's first Community Christmas Tree. Encamped in the city park, beds and all, the lads did their duty in two-hour shifts. Mayor William Mark himself gave them authority. Last night Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Decker, the former is chairman of the general committee, paid a visit with their family to the park to inspect the camp. They found everything in ideal order. Today the ladies are busy making the frame for a big electric star which will top the tree. The star will be the foremost feature of the decorations, crowning a maze of colored lights, tinsel and popcorn. Two solos will feature the musical program tonight. Harold Rohles, seniro, who directed the Anaheim Community Choral Society last Monday evening, and Mrs. J. A. Schwentker, soprano will sing, and Mrs. Ruth Seitz play the piano and serve as accompanist. All present are expected to join in the carols. The children tonight will march over South Clementine street and congregate along the borders of the park, then move in procession into the park. The finishing touches to the tree were put on this afternoon. The snow effects are the principal remaining item of the decorations to be done. COOGAN PICTURE FOR ELKS MATINEE It was a Jackie Coogan picture his afternoon at the Anaheim Elks' No Christmas matinee in the California Theater. Manager G. T. Ingram received the reels last night. There was also a comedy picture. The Coogan picture was entitled "Peck's Bad Boy" and the comedy was Buster Keaton in "The Boat." This is the annual show of the Elks in co-operation with the theater, which gave the entire house with its 1300 seats to the kiddies. Similar shows were given by Anaheim Lodge in Fullerton, Placentia and Brea at the local theaters, the same as last year. A beautiful Christmas tree was erected in the local theater lobby. Members of the lodge handed out a present from the stage to each boy and girl guest. Youngsters including the sixth grade of grammar school were welcome. OPEN CAPISTRANO ROAD SATURDAY S. W. Wooe, William Lampman, J. H. Boydstun and L. M. Ballard were delegated today by Sheriff C. E. Jackson to open the piece of new TEMPLE PACKED AT CHRISTMAS CANTATA The White Temple was packed and many were turned away last night for the annual Christmas cantata, "The Adoration." by Nevin, presented by the choir and Sunday school under direction of Mrs. C. A. McCullah. The latter has directed several previous cantatas and to state that last night's effort was the most pleasing yet presented at the White Temple is saying a great deal. Not only was the music excellent but the costumes and electrical effects, the latter under the direction of Mr. C. A. McCullah, were magnificent. Stereopicton scenes of the nativity also were a big addition to the program. After the cantata Santa Claus put in his appearance and a box of candy was given each child. RAIDS MARK DRIVE UNDER WRIGHT ACT LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—A series of raids to signalize the rigid enforcement of the Wright act, which became effective at midnight, were expected to be made today by squads of officers from the sheriff's and district attorney's office. The first arrest under the Wright act was made at one minute after midnight, when police officers raided a house at 327 North Chicago avenue. They arrested Steve Skinish and confiscated a quantity of bootleg liquor. In San Francisco more than 50 arrests within the first few hours after midnight signaled the enforcement of the Wright act in the northern city. HUNTS FOR TIGER PEKIN, Dec. 22.—Kermit Roosevelt has gone into the interior of the Korean jungle after tiger. He failed to bag one of the big beasts on his first expedition. M. E. PASTOR TALKS ON CHILD TRAINING Rev. J. A. Geissinger gave a very interesting address today noon at the Lion club luncheon along the lines of child education and the different ways in which the child can be trained. Rev. Coe Wellinan was chairman of the day. A good attendance was present at the meeting. It was decided to postpone the Xmas party until after the first of the year. It was formerly an- OPEN CAPISTRANO ROAD SATURDAY S. W. Wooe, William Lampman, J. H. Boydstun and L. M. Ballard were delegated today by Sheriff C. E. Jackson to open the piece of new highway from Capistrano south to pleasure vehicles tomorrow, barring trucks. They will remain on duty for 10 days. FORECLOSE LARGE MORTGAGE Foreclosure of one of the largest mortgages of months in Orange-co. was granted today to the Citizens Trust and Savings Bank vs. Clarence E. McFadden and Elizabeth McFadden, his wife, both of R. F. D. Fullerton; George Kammerer, four other individuals, a company and a co-partnership. The latter are not named. The mortgage amounts to $30,000 and security consists of real estate and of 18 1-2 shares of stock in the Yorba Linda Water Co. SUIT ON FIVE NOTES Suit for $25,000 on five promissory notes of $5000 each was filed today by Attorney H. V. Weisel for G. Meger vs. Hulda Meger et al. BUILDING PERMITS Wilke, frame garage at 107 La-le-st, cost $250. H. E. Dress, frame garage at 760 No. Philadelphia-st, cost $150. E. H. Webber, frame duplex residence and garage at 623 N. Philadelphia-st. Cost $5000. BUY IN ANAHEIM ONLY SHOP M.E.PASTOR TALKS ON CHILD TRAINING Rev. J. A. Geissinger gave a very interesting address today noon at the Lion club luncheon along the lines of child education and the different ways in which the child can be trained. Rev. Coe Wellinan was chairman of the day. A good attendance was present at the meeting. It was decided to postpone the Xmas party until after the first of the year. It was formerly announced to be held between Xmas and New Year's. GIRL HURT IN CROWD DURING DEPOT FIRE CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Kicked by hundreds of a throng of several thousand persons who were in the Dearborn street station here last night when the fire alarm was sounded, a girl was painfully injured. Her hurts are not serious, however, it was reported today. The famous terminal was destroyed. Fifteen mail cars laden with Christmas gifts were saved. AWAIIT DEFINITE NEWS OF FLYERS NOGALSE, Ariz., Dec. 22.-Col. A. J. McNab, in charge of the search for Col. Francis C. Marshall and Lieut. Charles L. Webber, the two missing army aviators, has stated that he has been unable to secure any positive information regarding the reported discovery of the bodies of the two army officers on the Papago Indian reservation, 75 miles west of Tucson. SETTLES TEACHER'S SUIT FOR SLANDER STIGLER, Okla., Dec. 22.-Andrew Dalton, rich farmer, stopped the $20,000 slander suit of Miss Beu-lah Ford, school teacher, against him by handing her a check for $5000. QUAKES IN COSTA RICA SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 22.-Earthquakes have shaken the island for several days past. No serious damage has yet been done. Dale & Company have a new Chevrolet sedan. Never been driven, that has been traded in on a new Reo. See them for price. DELAY INJUNCTION Hearing of the ap Long Beach Packaging manent injunction against Shal Eells and the teens of Fullerton, to interfere with was continued today by Superior Judge B. The company sells m Fullerton. It claims were interfered with temporary injunction being used. CHECK HEARING Next Friday was a perior Judge Z. B. hearing of Zetta Vos with wilfully pass check on the Hun branch of the Securities Bank. The chec LEGION SELF Jan. 5 was set today Judge R. Y. Williams on the application can Legion Building Anaheim for leave to in the Gade subdivision Webb, Jr., represents Turkeys roasted M Day. Boston Bakery PLANS FILED FOR LARGE INDUSTRY C. J. Schulz, contractor, today filed plans with J. W. Price, city building inspector, for extensive remodeling by the Consolidated Ice & Cold Storage Co., at the old Anaheim Brewery. The plans provide for an extensive plant for the making of ice, ice-cream and for cold storage. The tank or ice-freezing room will be 34x29 with usual dip tank, day storage room 27x37, hardening room 23x10, winter storage room 55x37, 35 feet high with elevator in which will be stored the surplus ice not consumed in the winter months, an ice cream room 8x10, loading platform 50x8, etc. A large part of the old brewery building will be torn down to make XMAS CAROL SINGERS TO TOUR CITY Meeting at the flagpole, Center and Los Angeles-sts, Christmas eve, the Anaheim Community Choral Society will mount a truck and tour the city, singing carols. Charles M. Anderson, Community Service organizer, in making the announcement today, said he noped the first of these events would be so successful that it would be made annual hereafter. Everybody is welcome to join, and a procession if necessary will be formed and the volunteers divided into groups. It is hoped to make the hospitals and homes where there is sickness the particular rendezvous of the singers, and the Plain Dealer will be glad to be informed of addresses. Mixed “Entials” In Federal Court LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Federal District Judge Oscar A. Trippet joined court attaches and spectators in a good lunch today, when a Fresno police sergeant testified a federal narcotic agent displayed his “differential.” The witness had been asked by Assistant United States Attorney Mack Meader about a conversation between the Fresno police and the narcotic agent. “Well,” said the sergeant, “the dispute seemed to be about the question of whether the agent showed his ‘differential’ or whether he concealed it from the police.” Meader let the mistake pass, but when it was repeated, he asked between grins, “You mean his credential, do you not?” and the crestfallen witness replied, “Yes, his papers.” LONG BEACH AUTO CUBAN PLANTER BUYS GROVE HERE Pleased with the prosperous aspect of this section, after a two weeks' inspection and beautiful to see in Orange-co. Erick Anderson, recently from Santa Cruz, Cuba, decided to stick in Anaheim. He bought himself a 5-acre bearing valencia grove from George Blaholder on So. Brookhurst just so he has something to take care of, for his large holdings in Cuba will take care of him. In fact, Mr. Anderson has raised bananas, coconuts, mangos and many other tropical fruits in Cuba and consequently is very much interested in orange groves. He will import some of the cuban fruits and thinks he will have success with them in this country. The transaction was made by Fritz Horbach of the Golden State Realty Co. U. S. DENIES DEAL IN REPARATIONS WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—At the state department today it was denied that the American government has "seriously considered" much less "laid before any foreign government" the proposal for an American commission to deal with reparations, either formally or informally. Such a course, it was stated, would be manifestly improper, wholly aside from its practicability. If such a plan is now before the French government, it was said, it was put there by persons who have no connection, officially, or unofficially, with the American government. YOUNG FULLERTON GIRL PASSES AWAY MAYOR PROTESTS FATTY'S "COMEBACK" LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Mayor Cryer today sent a telegram to Will Hays, chief of the movies, protesting against the return to the films of Roscoe Arbuckle. The mayor said that the showing of Arbuckle's pictures "would have direct tendency to contribute to the delinquency of the youth of this city," and would be "offensive to public morals." He added that "public sentiment strongly opposes" Arbuckle's reinstatement. Speaking for the Los Angeles ministers opposed to the return of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle to the screen, Dr. Gustav Briegleb, pastor of the Westlake Presbyterian church, today scorned Arbuckle's offer to the breachers to meet him and debate his reinstitution to motion, picture work. HARRIS ASKS FOR ANOTHER HEARING Jake Harris of Orange, convicted of a statutory offence today moved for a new trial. The hearing of the motion was set by Superior Judge Z. B. West for Jan. 5 at 9:30. The attorneys alleged that the jury received evidence out of court, that the court misdirected the jury, that the verdict was contrary to the evidence and the law, and that new evidence had been discovered. Clyde Payne and Morris A. Calm represent Harris, charged with a statutory offense in an information filed today. Superior Judge West set Dec. 29 for an arraignment. ISLE OF CRETE SCENE OF MASSACRE LONDON, Dec. 22.—A massacre of Moslems has broken out upon the Greek island of Crete and many have been slain, according to a Central News dispatch from Athens today, quoting reports received in that city from a news agency. LONG BEACH AUTO MEN SPEAK HERE A. W. Bodum, president of the Long Beach Auto Trade Ass'n., Secretary Chas. Morris and two other members of the same organization delivered short but interesting talks last evening at the general meeting of the Orange-co Auto Trades Ass'n. in the Harry D. Riley garage. The Long Beach men told what their organization was doing for dealer and customer and stressed the importance of a magazine they are publishing and mailing to auto owners. A motion was adopted inviting auto dealers of Artesia, Downey, Norwalk and Whittler to affiliate with the Orange-co Association. WORK PROGRESSING ON OUTFALL SEWER "Work is progressing very satisfactorily on the outfall sewer," City Manager O. E. Steward stated today after a trip of inspection. "The soil is just right, after recent rains, to make excavation easy. A 40-h p. Holt tractor is hauling the tile along the right-of-way where the ground is still too soft for trucks." "Two gangs of nine men each are laying the segmental blocks. Each gang makes about 100 feet. Two and possibly three more such gangs will be started." "Bids will be called for Jan. 8 on two ten-foot disc type screen units for the filtration plant." NAB 10 AS BANK LOOT GANG MEMBERS CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Ten members of an alleged gang of bandits who terrorized the Middle West in a series of bank robberies and holdups which netted them more than $500,000 were rounded up in a raid by police here today. More than $70,000 in Liberty bonds and other securities were recovered. A quantity of nitroglycerin fuses and revolvers was also taken from the saloon in which the men were captured. BANDITS CAMP YOUNG FULLERTON GIRL PASSES AWAY Miss Kristine May Hanson, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hanson, formerly of Placentia but now of Redding, died yesterday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. H. McFarland, at the corner of Chapman and Placentia-aves. After a long illness, she was born in Fullerton and was a graduate of the Fullerton Union High School. Members of her graduating class are to act as pallbearers. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow from McAulay funeral parlor, Rev. E. J. Statom of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment is to be in Loma Vista Cemetery. DELAY INJUNCTION HEARING Hearing of the application of the Long Beach Packing Co., for a permanent injunction against City Marshal Eells and the Board of Trustees of Fullerton, to prevent them from interfering with the business was continued today to next Friday by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams. The company sells meat at retail in Fullerton. It claims its employees were interfered with. It obtained a temporary injunction which now is being used. CHECK HEARING NEXT WEEK Next Friday was set today by Superior Judge Z. B. West for the hearing of Zetta Vos Burgh, charged with wilfully passing a no-fund check on the Huntington Beach branch of the Security Trust & Savings Bank. The check was for $30. LEGION SEELS LOT Jan. 5 was set today by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams for the hearing on the application of the American Legion Building Association of Anaheim for leave to sell Lot No. 11 in the Gade subdivision, William B. Webb, Jr., represents the local post-Turkeys roasted Monday, Xmas Day, Boston Bakery. ISLE OF CRETE SCENE OF MASSACRE LONDON, Dec. 22.—A massacre of Moslems has broken out upon the Greek island of Crete and many have been slain, according to a Central News dispatch from Athens today, quoting reports received in that city from Anatolia. "JUST WALKING" SAYS LOST BABY OAKLAND, Dec. 22.—Variele Wilson, aged 4, missing more than 24 hours from her home at Fruitvale, was found wandering in the hills near the summit of Redwood peak late yesterday. "I was just walking" she explained. DISCUSSES AROUND WORLD AIR JAUNT WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Sir Keith Smith, British aviator, today conferred with officers of the United States air service on his plans to circle the globe on a 23000 mile air jaunt from London next April. BOY SUCKS MATCHES DENVER, Dec. 22.—John Cole, 4 years old, of 4312 Cahita court is in the county hospital, critically ill, as the result of sucking heads of matches. The youngster got hold of a handful of matches and by the time his mother discovered this, the lad had sucked a large amount of poison into his system. SLEEP CASE FOILS MEDICOS KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.—Physicians are puzzled over Leorando Tizenti, an Italian laborer, 60 years old, who was brought to the general hospital here, sleeping, and who has awakened only three times since, and then only for nourishment. Dale & Company have a new Chevrolet sedan. Never been driven, that has been traded in on a new Reo. See them for price. CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Ten members of an alleged gang of bandits who terrorized the Middle West in a series of bank robberies and holdups which netted them more than $500,000 were rounded up in a raid by police here today. More than $70,000 in Liberty bonds and other securities were recovered. A quantity of nitroglycerin fuses and revolvers was also taken from the saloon in which the men were captured. BANDITS CAMP NEAR RANCH HOME GREELEY, Colo., Dec. 22.—Pursuit of four men, believed to be the Denver mint bandits, was renewed at daybreak today by sheriff's posses in northeastern Colorado. The men were reported traveling a large automobile toward the Nebraska line. The suspected bandits spent Wednesday night in a desert ranch house 20 miles east of here and were discovered by Dr. J.W.Fuqua, owner of the ranch. CORONA ATTORNEY MAY ESCAPE CHARGE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—It was expected today that the charge of kidnapping placed against James D. LaMotte, Corona attorney, arrested in Los Angeles recently in company with 16-year-old Mrs. Myrtle Jump, would be dismissed when the hearing was resumed before Justice H.C.Hibbard this afternoon. FRANCE APPROVES DRIVE ON GERMANY PARIS, Dec. 22.—Premier Polineare emerged triumphant from his admin-istrative "crisis" and today was fully empowered to go ahead with his drastic reparations program. The French Senate unanimously voted confidence in Polineare's program at the London conference. WIFE SLEW PIANIST, CHARGE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.—A coroner's jury could not decide whether Harry Baratti, aged 21 pianist and composer, committed suicide or was murdered. His wife aged 28, a stenographer, is accused of salying him in their apartment Dec. 2. Texas Tamales and delicious sandwiches. Heying's Soda Fountain. ealer NGE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY ON ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 802 Year of 1920 $79,980 No. of Permits 564 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR BIG CHURCH MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCH IN CANADA IS BURNED QUEBEC, Dec. 22.—Firebugs today destroyed one of the most beautiful, historic and famous churches on the American continent. The magnificent Basilicia, the proudest religious edifice in Canada, is nothing but a charred and smoking heap of ruins. Threatening letters were received for several days before the fire broke out and guards were posted, but the incendiary did his work well and last night, when the blaze was discovered it was too late to halt the conflagration which for a time threatened to sweep a wide business section and result in the loss of several millions. The registered name of the edifice is "The Church of Notre Dame de la Recouvrance," but it was known throughout the province by the familiar and endearing term of "the LAUNDRY TO HAVE GREAT XMAS TREE" There will be a fire Christmas TH AUTO BEAK HERE president of the trade Ass'n., Sec. and two other general meeting auto Trades Ass'n. key garage. men told what was doing for and stressed the magazine they are going to auto ownadopted inviting it, Downey, Norto affiliate with relaion. PRESSING LL SEWER missing very satis-fall sewer," City ward stated today action. night, after re-excavation easy, or is hauling the out-of-way where so soft for trucks, one men each are al blocks. Each 100 feet. Two more such gangs BANK MEMBERS —Ten members of bandits who West in a series holdups which $500,000 were by police here —In Liberty urities were re-fof nitroglycerin was also taken which the men. TH AUTO BEAK HERE president of the trade Ass'n., Sec. and two other general meeting auto Trades Ass'n. key garage. men told what was doing for and stressed the magazine they are going to auto ownadopted inviting it, Downey, Norto affiliate with relaion. PRESSING LL SEWER missing very satis-fall sewer," City ward stated today action. night, after re-excavation easy, or is hauling the out-of-way where so soft for trucks, one men each are al blocks. Each 100 feet. Two more such gangs BANK MEMBERS —Ten members of bandits who West in a series holdups which $500,000 were by police here —In Liberty urities were re-fof nitroglycerin was also taken which the men. TH AUTO BEAK HERE president of the trade Ass'n., Sec. and two other general meeting auto Trades Ass'n. key garage. men told what was doing for and stressed the magazine they are going to auto ownadopted inviting it, Downey, Norto affiliate with relaion. PRESSING LL SEWER missing very satis-fall sewer," City ward stated today action. night, after re-excavation easy, or is hauling the out-of-way where so soft for trucks, one men each are al blocks. Each 100 feet. Two more such gangs BANK MEMBERS —Ten members of bandits who West in a series holdups which $500,000 were by police here —In Liberty urities were re-fof nitroglycerin was also taken which the men. LAUNDRY TO HAVE GREAT XMAS TREE There will be a fine Christmas tree, beautifully decorated, at the Anaheim Laundry tomorrow evening. when the little ones, as many as can be accommodated, will be given presents. Santa Claus has promised Theodore Bros., proprietors, to pay a special visit to the handsome new building on South Lemon-st and dispense one gifts. Everybody is welcome, especially the kiddies. PLAYMATES THROW ROCKS, YOUTH HURT The many friends of Melvin Abbott of Olinda will regret to learn that he is not getting along as nicely as his parents and friends would like to see him. The little fellow is suffering from an injured kidney caused by boys hitting him with stones the first week of school. The parents of Melvin send out an appeal for all mothers to guard against their boys throwing stones. A number of doctors have attended Melvin but without sign of relief and he is now being cared for by two well known Anaheim physicians who hope to bring him to a speedy recovery. TWO AUTOS BADLY DAMAGED IN CRASH C. C. Murphy's light Ford truck was wrecked and a Hudson belonging to H. W. Andrews, R. F. D. Anaheim, was considerably damaged when the former was caught between the latter and a truck which it was trying to pass half a mile from Los Alamitos. A front fender and spring of the Hudson were bent. Murphy, who is of Long Beach, while admitting in his report to the sheriff that legally he was wrong, blamed Andrews for riding rapidly and not using part to the shoulders of the road to avoid the accident. J. F. Klein of 122 South Walnut-st, Anaheim, hit the car of J. H. Sargeant of La Habra according to a report of Sargent to the Sheriff. Both cars were somewhat damaged, but nobody hurt. FINAL DIVORCE DECREES Final judgment of divorce was granted today to Hazel G. Cariker of Fullerton from Lawrence W. Cariker by Superior Jduge R. Y. Williams. Louis Braman Clark today was given a final judgment of divorce from Roy B. Clark by Judge Williams. Bernice Taylor was granted a final decree of divorce from Frank A. Taylor. HUNT LEADER OF ALLEGED DOPE GANG LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22. Three members of a "dope rings" which police declare to be one of the most active in the peddlling of narcotics in Los Angeles and vicinity, were apprehended early today by the chance finding of a note book with a package of "hop needles" between the leaves, in an automobile parked at Seventh street and Grand avenue. TEN MEMBERS OF BANDITS WHO WEST IN A SERIES HOLDUPS WHICH WERE $500,000 WERE BY POLICE HERE IN LIBERTY QUIRITIES WERE RECOVERED OF NITROGlycerin, WAS ALSO TAKEN WHICH THE MEN. ESTATE DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS Harriett Boulanger, Alice Erman and Millie Boulanger were each granted one-third of an undivided estate of many thousands of dollars today in a judgment handed down by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams in the suit of the two former against the latter as executrix. Judge Williams handed down a decree of settlement of accounts and final distribution of the estate of Nellie I. Morrow. A similar decree was handed down in the case of the estate of the late Elmer E. Penley to Margaret J. Penley, executrix; of Alvena M. Bailey to Alfred H. Bailey, executor; of Elizabeth Heneks, the estate amounting to $26,248.24; and of E. P. Barnland to Joe McDonald, executor. Three hundred and twenty acres of land in Los Angeles-co is part of the latter estate. CRISWELL IN HOSPITAL W. H. Criswell of Fullerton, an employee of the Orange-co Sand and Gravel Co., was brot to the Anaheim cannarium this morning suffering from an accident at his work in which his right hand was injured. Other new patients at the sanitarium include: Ernest Cagle of Huntington Beach, and Mrs. F. E. Holford of Long Beach. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS Special Christmas programs are arranged for tonight at the Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Fullerton. Christmas cantatas are also being arranged for Sunday evening at the Christian and Baptist churches. Harry Fellinge, pianos and Brunswick Phonographs. HUNT LEADER OF ALLEGED DOPE GANG LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Three members of a "dope ring" which police declare to be one of the most active in the peddling of narcotics in Los Angeles and vicinity, were apprehended early today by the chance finding of a note book with a package of "hop needles" between the leaves, in an automobile parked at Seventh street and Grand avenue. The notebook contained the names of several prominent people, according to the police. Among them was the name of Wallace Reid and his address on De Longpre street. The other names were not given out by the police. Turkeys roasted Monday, Xmas Day. Boston Bakery. Dale & Company have a new Chevrolet sedan. Never been driven, that has been traded in on a new Reo. See them for price. WHY IS THIS WRONG? Granting that he couldn't avoid breaking the ink bottle, is everything else all right? The answer will be found among today's want ads. (What "Blunder" do you suggest?) (Protected by Associated Editors)