oc-plain-dealer 1923-02-17

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permite Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 584 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 156 SUPERVISORS OPEN BIDS TUESDAY ON LINCOLN PAVING Supervisors will receive bids Tuesday for re-paving with asphalt or concrete of three miles of Lincoln ave. from Buena Park rd. thru Cypress to the County line, about three miles. Alternate bids will be asked. ASK FOUR MOTOR POLICE TO ENFORCE AUTO REGULATIONS Prepared to enforce the regulations against over-loaded trucks to the limit, Dist. Aty. A. P. Nelson will go before supervisors at the next meeting and ask for a fourth motorcycle officer. If he obtains the north man, two of the men will be stationed in the north half of the county and two in the south half and a vigorous campaign will be waged. Supervisor William E. Schumacher, who is looking after the interests of his constituents in the matter, said today that talk of fixing a Commissioners Everding and Edwards of the State Highway Commission and ivision Engineer W. W. Patch of the seventh division, composing the southern counties, will accompany Chief Engineer J. L. McBride Monday on the proposed tour of the coast route in Orange county, McBride said today. The party will make a careful inspection all the way from Seal Beach to Laguna Beach, largely to determine the paving material to be selected. It is expected six-inch concrete will be chosen as with the first link of the three. James Irvine is ready to sign the deeds to the rights of way thru his property for the link to Laguna Beach, McBride said. In Laguna Beach itself there are many rights yet to be obtained. March 20 has been set for the hearing of possible protests to the paving in Road District No. 19 from the Richfield road and Placentia-Yorba boulevard a quarter of a mile east of the Richfield denot. A new photografa of Turkey, with grown and trimmed ancient rites medan Empire of head. Supervisor William E. Schumacher, who is looking after the interests of his constituents in the matter, said today that talk of fixing a smaller maximum weight for trucks was out of the question, as was also that of a larger maximum weight. At present 22,000 pounds is the limit. Efforts of the county Farm Bureau to cut the limit to 20,000 will remain futile, it is believed. Twenty thousand pounds at a speed of 30 miles an hour, however, it worse than 22,000 at 25, as Schumacher said. It is not only heavy weights, but heavy weights plus speed that cause damage. The proposed gasoline tax is the measure taken by the State to make the trucks pay their share of the upkeep of the highways. FRUIT JUICE CO. GETS BIG ORDER Obtaining an order for 20,000 cases of Valna from a New York house, the California Fruit Juice company will not be idle when its increased production facilities have been installed, Manager B. S. Drake showed today. Operation will be resumed, however, until April 1, when the increased output schedule will go into effect. Twenty-five tons of oranges will then be handled every eight-hour work day. Some of the machinery already has arrived and the rest is coming in. President R. A. Gould was here today en route from New York, where he has been for some months, to San Francisco, his headquarters. LOSEY FILES SUIT AGAINST BROOKINS Thomas Losey announced today he is preparing to file suit for $2500 against G. E. Brookin of the Braa Progress. Atty. Wm. P. Webb will file the action Monday. Losey stated he entered into a contract Jan. 2 to buy a half interest in the Brea newspaper from Brookins but about a month later was told by Brookins he had better seek employment elsewhere. After that, Losey says Brookins told him he had no right to sell the half interest since it was already owned by L. R. Morehouse of the Placentia Courier. Losey thinks Brookins had a chance to sell all interests for a large sum and didn't want to share with him. PLAN N. Y. MEETING TO AID FOREIGNERS NEW YORK, Feb. 17—To help foreigners become naturalized and carry on other Americanization work the mayor's committee of women, which Mrs. William R. Hearst is chairman, has arranged a big mass meeting for the evening of Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, Former Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby, George Gordon Battle, Miss Elizabeth Marburry and Major Florella La Guardia, representative-elect, will address the meeting. James Irvine is ready to sign the deeds to the rights of way thru his property for the link to Laguna Beach, McBride said. In Laguna Beach itself there are many rights yet to be obtained. March 20 has been set for the hearing of possible protests to the paving in Road District No. 19 from the Richfield road and Placentia-Yorba boulevard a quarter of a mile east of the Richfield depot. The route runs south to Walnut, west on Walnut to Jefferson and south on Jefferson passing the end of the pavement on North street in district No. 7, connecting with the Richfield-Olive bridge over the Santa Ana river. The extension of North street east will make it connect up with the Placentia-Yorba road. Contractor Griffith will start next week on Placentia avenue from Ball road to the Anaheim-Olive road. Wagner avenue and South street from Placentia avenue eastward for a mile. The owner of a big walnut ranch on Gerritos avenue south of Palm road has agreed to put in a pipe line instead of the present open concrete ditch, permitting the road to be widened to 30 feet at present. The road is only one lane. The rights of way are 40 feet wide, but a solid sufficiency days will prevent a road wide. NUT WILL BE MOVED MARCH 1 Early March is the time being mentioned now for the first shipments of miscellaneous varieties of oranges from the Anaheim district. Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n hopes to begin shipping March 1. It is a matter of condition whether Mediterranean sweets, St. Michael's or seedlings will be shipped first. All must pass the eight to one test on sweetness and be colored satisfactorily. The fruit is looking well, says Manager W. H. Ritchie of the Anaheim Co-op. Orange Ass'n. If the present warm weather continues, ripeness of course will be reached earlier than usual. SHIPMENTS during days have totaled 13 from the Southern tricts as against 4 previous seven days; should see liberal oranges in all marsh big consuming per day hand and the fruit in shippers feel confide creasing supplies weaken. Florida must still allow an important factor About 50 per cent of for shipment. The train to be holding them A large amount of oranges and grapefruit bloom. This will piling, season for Florida only the longest season ever had. Shipment started early in September likely continue, especially fruit, up to the first. The first "frozen" of oranges for this ported from eastern week. Fortunately shippers the supply in eastern markets have. F. o. b., California tinue on a basis of $1 size 80s, $2.40 for WILL PROBE HOTEL TRAGEDY IN RENO RENO, Nev., Feb. 17.—An inquest was ordered today over the body of Dr. J. Perry Tyson, 50 years old, of San Jose, who was shot and killed in a battle with deputy sheriffs after they had routed him from his barricaded hotel room by means of tear bombs. Dr. Tyson was said to have been insane. Sprinter Paddock To Attempt Comeback More than 300 athletes represent many high schools and colleges in southern California took part in the Amateur Athletic union relay championship at Patterson Field, Old Central college this afternoon. The teen events in all were on the program. Te feature event was expected to be the 100-yd, dash in which Charley Paddock, world's champion sprinter, attempts a "come back" after being off the track for more than a year. Come to Independent Battery Station for 1st class car washing. BUILDING PERMITS A Karsten, frame residence and garage at 747 N. Los Angeles street, cost $2500. THE THERMOMETER TEMPERATURE Minimum 50°F at 39°m. Maximum 84°F at 29°m. PLAN N. Y. MEETING TO AID FOREIGNERS NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—To help foreigners become naturalized and carry on other Americanization work the mayor's committee of women, of which Mrs. William R. Hearst is chairman, has arranged a big mass meeting for the evening of Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, Former Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby, George Gordon Battle, Miss Elizabeth Marbury and Major Florella La Guardia, representative-elect, will address the meeting. LOSES SUIT BY FAILURE TO APPEAR LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.—When she failed to appear in Judge J. Perry Wood's court to press her charges in the $100,000 lost love suit she brought against Earl Rivers Osborn, elderly and wealthy, pretty Miss Melba M. Chandler, aged 23, lost her suit, judgment being entered for the defendant. Miss Chandler's attorney told the court she had promised to bring to him certain evidence but had failed to do so and for several weeks before the case was to be tried, he said he had made every effort to locate her by letters, but had failed. IRLAN REBELS SEEK SLAV GUNS, CHARGE UBILIN, Feb. 17.—Republican irregulars are attempting to buy funks and ammunition from Soviet Russia to carry on war against the Irish Free State, President William T. Cosgrave of the dall eireann charged today. The Free State officer said that the conflict would continue, "regardless of costs", unless the republicans yielded. STARVING RUSSIA EXPORTS, REPORT WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Explanations were awaited today from the American relief administration on published reports that, while America was sending thousands of tons of supplies to Russia to feed 75,000 starving Russians, the Russian government is sending grain to Turkey and Germany. GOVERNOR AND NAVEL ORANGE LOS ANGELES, Forsner Richardson and formia editors were at today's session of National Orange Showed at San Bernardino on an 11-day period. Kim-of-the-World Day and Valley Day and pictures Day at the show a record attendance AIN DEAL READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, Feb. 17, 1923 BY THE BOARD OF THE PROPHETS ARRESTNE REMINGTO ATTEMPT TO KILL FRENCH GENERAL Guerilla War Breaks Out in Ruhr; German Snipers Fire at Guards AIX LA CHAPELLE (Aachen), Feb. 17—Lord Mayor Jarres of Duisburg today was sentenced to one month in jail by a Belgian military court for disobedience. He took an appeal. Duisburg is in the France-Belgian zone of military occupation. Calif. Grape Fruit Improves 'The Tiger' NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—Golden fruit of the Golden West, the useless California grapefruit, has rejuvenated The Tiger. M. Lefevre, who acted as secretary to Georges Clemenceau when the latter was here, said today the aged statesman was a changed person since he returned to France. He attends theaters and eats soup that is not onion soup—an unheard of change in Clemenceau in many years. This renowned capacity to enjoy life and his improved health, Clemenceau believes due to eating grapefruit, which he tasted in the United States for the first time, and a supply of which he carried with him, his secretary said. To keep him supplied, M. Lefevre has sent M. Clemenceau a crate of grapefruit. A new photograph of the Sultan of Turkey, with his holy beard, grown and trimmed according to the ancient rites of the Mohammedan Empire of which he is the head. ORANGE SHIPMENTS SLOWED UP IN EAST BY COLD WEATHER Weekly Citrus Review LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17. — The entire country from Oregon to Maine and from the Canadian boundary to the Texas coast was in the worst storm of the year this week. Only the southern district of California and some of the extreme southern states were immune. Where zero weather and blizzards prevailed the movement of California oranges was seriously interfered with. The trade is not inclined to take on supplies of oranges. Buying is for immediate wants only. Shippers feel that were it not for the severe weather the light offerings of navel oranges would have strengthened the situation this week. Under existing circumstances the market remained firm at prevailing prices in the eastern auction centers and private sale markets. Shipments during the past seven days have totaled 1342 dars of navels from the Southern California districts as against 462 cars for the previous seven days. Another week should see liberal supplies of navel oranges in all markets. With the big consuming period for naves at hand and the fruit in prime condition shippers feel confident that the increasing supplies will be readily taken. Florida must still be reckoned with as an important factor in the market. About 50 per cent of her crop remains for shipment. The trees are reported to be holding their fruit splendidly. A large amount of this fruit, both oranges and grapefruit, is from late bloom. This will prolong the shipping season for Florida, giving probably the longest season the state has ever had. Shipping this season started early in September and will likely continue, especially in grapefruit, up to the first of July. The first "frozen in transit" cars of oranges for this season were reported from eastern markets this week. Fortunately for California shippers the supply of navels on track in eastern markets has been strong. F. o. b. California quotations continue on a basis of $1.90 per box for size 80s, $2.40 for 100s, $2.90 for 120s. AIX LA CHAPELLE (Aachen), Feb. 17.—Lord Mayor Jarres of Duisburg today was sentenced to one month in jail by a Belgian military court for disobedience. He took an appeal. Duisburg is in the France-Belgian zone of military occupation. ESSEN, Feb. 17.—French military occupied Gelsemirkirchen in reprisal for the refusal of the municipality to pay the 100,-000,000 marks fine imposed earlier in the week. DUSSELDORF, Feb. 17.—Guerilla warfare similar to that raging in Ireland is breaking out in the Ruhr according to reports to the French from the "front". Bands of German youths, armed with revolvers, are creating terror. An attempt was made to shoot General Laignot of the French forces. Sniping has broken out at some places. French officers charge that young German gunmen and terrorists are trying to pick off French sentries in isolated places. It is understood that Gen. de Goutte has requested reinforcements. The French positions at Essen have been strengthened owing to the increased German hostility following the court martial proceedings yesterday when Lord Mayor Havenstein of Oberhausen was sentenced to three years and acting Mayor Schaefer of Essen sentenced to two years. SLOW IMPROVEMENT OF DIRT HIGHWAYS Orange-co is the only county in the State whose school districts allow only a 40-cent tax for improvement of dirt roads. Most counties have a 60-cent rate. It is the only county whose rate has not been raised since before the World War, although it has grown in wealth and population faster than any, with one or two exceptions. County Engineer J. L. McBride declared today that unless the rate is raised, the improvement of dirt roads must be slow. Meanwhile "ranch values suffer." WIFE OF EX-PREMIER OF FRANCE IS DEAD PARIS, Feb. 17.—Mme. Viviani, wife of the former premier of France died here suddenly late last night. PASHA AND GEN. HARRINGTON MEET CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 17.—Ismet Pasha, Turkish foreign minister, arrived here today for a conference with General Harington, the France War Breaks Out in Ruhr; German Snipers Fire at Guards AIX LA CHAPELLE (Aachen), Feb. 17.—Lord Mayor Jarres of Duisburg today was sentenced to one month in jail by a Belgian military court for disobedience. He took an appeal. Duisburg is in the France-Belgian zone of military occupation. ESSEN, Feb. 17.—French military occupied Gelsemirkirchen in reprisal for the refusal of the municipality to pay the 100,-000,000 marks fine imposed earlier in the week. DUSSELDORF, Feb. 17.—Guerilla warfare similar to that raging in Ireland is breaking out in the Ruhr according to reports to the French from the "front". Bands of German youths, armed with revolvers, are creating terror. An attempt was made to shoot General Laignot of the French forces. Sniping has broken out at some places. French officers charge that young German gunmen and terrorists are trying to pick off French sentries in isolated places. It is understood that Gen. de Goutte has requested reinforcements. The French positions at Essen have been strengthened owing to the increased German hostility following the court martial proceedings yesterday when Lord Mayor Havenstein of Oberhausen was sentenced to three years and acting Mayor Schaefer of Essen sentenced to two years. SLOW IMPROVEMENT OF DIRT HIGHWAYS Orange-co is the only county in the State whose school districts allow only a 40-cent tax for improvement of dirt roads. Most counties have a 60-cent rate. It is the only county whose rate has not been raised since before the World War, although it has grown in wealth and population faster than any, with one or two exceptions. County Engineer J. L. McBride declared today that unless the rate is raised, the improvement of dirt roads must be slow. Meanwhile "ranch values suffer." WIFE OF EX-PREMIER OF FRANCE IS DEAD PARIS, Feb. 17.—Mme. Viviani, wife of the former premier of France died here suddenly late last night. PASHA AND GEN. HARRINGTON MEET CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 17.—Ismet Pasha, Turkish foreign minister, arrived here today for a conference with General Harington, the France War Breaks Out in Ruhr; German Snipers Fire at Guards AIX LA CHAPELLE (Aachen), Feb. 17.—Lord Mayor Jarres of Duisburg today was sentenced to one month in jail by a Belgian military court for disobedience. He took an appeal. Duisburg is in the France-Belgian zone of military occupation. ESSEN, Feb. 17.—French military occupied Gelsemirkirchen in reprisal for the refusal of the municipality to pay the 100,-000,000 marks fine imposed earlier in the week. DUSSELDORF, Feb. 17.—Guerilla warfare similar to that raging in Ireland is breaking out in the Ruhr according to reports to the French from the "front". Bands of German youths, armed with revolvers, are creating terror. An attempt was made to shoot General Laignot of the French forces. Sniping has broken out at some places. French officers charge that young German gunmen and terrorists are trying to pick off French sentries in isolated places. It is understood that Gen. de Goutte has requested reinforcements. The French positions at Essen have been strengthened owing to the increased German hostility following the court martial proceedings yesterday when Lord Mayor Havenstein of Oberhausen was sentenced to three years and acting Mayor Schaefer of Essen sentenced to two years. SLOW IMPROVEMENT OF DIRT HIGHWAYS Orange-co is the only county in the State whose school districts allow only a 40-cent tax for improvement of dirt roads. Most counties have a 60-cent rate. It is the only county whose rate has not been raised since before the World War, although it has grown in wealth and population faster than any, with one or two exceptions. County Engineer J. L. McBride declared today that unless the rate is raised, the improvement of dirt roads must be slow. Meanwhile "ranch values suffer." WIFE OF EX-PREMIER OF FRANCE IS DEAD PARIS, Feb. 17.—Mme. Viviani, wife of the former premier of France died here suddenly late last night. PASHA AND GEN. HARRINGTON MEET CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 17.—Ismet Pasha, Turkish foreign minister, arrived here today for a conference with General Harington, the France War Breaks Out in Ruhr; German Snipers Fire at Guards AIX LA CHAPELLE (Aachen), Feb. 17.—Lord Mayor Jarres of Duisburg today was sentenced to one month in jail by a Belgian military court for disobedience. He often used lawful language, cursing and swearing in the presence of relatives to her great embarrassment. He has threatened to sell their community property and go to Mexico beyond the jurisdiction of the Superior Court, she alleges. She asks that he be restrained from doing so. In addition to a divorce she wants alimony, means to support their minor child, a girl, of whom she seeks custody; $150 per month until the action is tried and a share of the community property, consisting of two houses in Huntington Beach, one of which rents for $40 per month. The two were married at Exeter, Tulare-co; on or about June 25, 1921. NAB SAN DIEGO MAN ON LIQUOR CHARGE Joe Bueno, who said he was from San Diego was arrested by Fullerton police and arraigned before Judge French this morning on the charge of transporting intoxicating liquors. He had to have had two or three bottles of wine and a bottle of some ingredient passed as "olive oil". He was given his choice of paying a fine of $450, or spending 150 days in the Orange county jail. He will probably spend time in jail until he is able to raise money. Six alleged offenders and trespassing required for vagrancy and trespassing. They were sentenced to 30 days each. They were: Carl Smith, Ed Comos, James W. Smith, Louis Hoon, William Reynolds, and Frank Rulz. GENE RAN The plaintiff's civil manager Feb. 1 erased all derailment details on his own behalf and crossed declares that he having ingored other information promised him WIFE OF EX-PREMIER OF FRANCE IS DEAD PARIS, Feb. 17.—Nme. Viviani, wife of the former premier of France died here suddenly late last night. PASHA AND GEN. HARRINGTON MEET CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 17.—Ismet Pasha, Turkish foreign minister, arrived here today for a conference with General Harington, the British commander in the Near East. It is not expected that their parley will result in any eleventh hour peace settlement, as Ismet has no more power to act now than he and when he walked out of the Lausanne conference. Rumors of possible clashes which would precipitate war in the Near East persisted today but were without confirmation. MRS. LUCY ORTEGA DIES THIS MORNING Mrs. Lucy Ortega, died this morning at her home at 315 N. Pomona avenue. Fullerton following a stroke of apoplexy yesterday. She is survived by sons, James and R. E. Ortega; a sister, Mrs. W. N. Berkenstock of Placentia, and three brothers, John, Charles and Joe Wagner of Placentia. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlors, pending funeral arrangements. ARREST DOCTOR IN DANCERS DEATH CAN DIEGO, Feb. 17.—Dr. Louis L. Jacobs, 30, dashing debonair and young captain in the United States public health service, was today arrested on a charge of the murder of Frital Mann, petite San Diego dancer. Dr. Jacob's arrest followed his secret indictment by the San Diego county grand jury after an investigation of Miss Manila, mysterious death that covered over two weeks. The arrest of the young officer took place at Camp Kearney, where he has been stationed early today. It came like a bolt of lightening from a clear sky, following a week which the case was apparently dropped by the investigating Author. NOTED EVANGELIST COMING TO ANAHEIM Beginning Sunday, Feb. 25, revival meetings will be held in the Salem Eyangelical church, corner of West Center and Helena-sts, with Rev. T. L. Sevens in charge. Rev. Stevens, an evangelist of nationwide reputation is a clear forceful exponent of the gospel. HOTEL CALIFORNIA GUESTS New guests at California Hotel, Fullerton: J. B. Pendleton, San Diego; C. G. Pronchet, Long Beach; Mrs. H. A. Reese, Upland; O. W. Nichols, Denver; O. C. Griswell, June Chovan, A. R. McNeil, H.C. Nelson, L.M. Maynard, Los Angeles; Ethel Estes, and Mabel Hegge, Venice. PENNEY CO. STORE CLOSED FOR HOUR The J. C. Penney store of Anaheim will be closed Monday from 11 a.m., until noon out of respect for the wife of the founder of the company who has passed away. WHITTIER CLAIMS TITLE Whittier Hi claims the 130-pound championship, winning the last game over Santa Ana. Whittier players throughout the season were: Lemon, Blackman, Marshall, Main, Guirado, Whittier. BEGIN NEW UNIT AT SAWTELLE MAR 1 SAWTELLE, Feb. 17.—Work is to start about March 1 on the construction of the third unit of the tuberculosis group at the Soldiers' Home. This building is to be used for administration and hospital purposes. It is planned to have the structure completed before June 30. GOVERNOR ATTENDS NAVEL ORANGE SHOW LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.—Governor Richardson and Southern California editors were the honor guests at today's session of the Thirteenth National Orange Show which opened at San Bernardino last night for an 11-day period. It was also Kim-of-the-World Day, San Fernando Valley Day and Universal Pictures Day at the show today say a record attendance was reported... Dealer ANGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,520 Today, Estimated at... 10,000 When thrut with your Plain Dealer, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR TNEARER IN GTONDEATH HOLD AUTOPSY TO FIX NUMBER OF ASSASSINS LOS ANGELES, Feb., 17.—While detectives of the homicide squad followed "love trails" in the career of Earle Remington, slain clubman and society man, today, in an effort to trace their devious ways to Mr. Remington's slayer, County Autopsy Surgeon A. F. Wagner held a post-mortem on the body at the Booth & Boylson Mortuary, 1147 South Flower street. The search for the eternal woman in the case promised quick results, according to rumors flying about central station. It was reported that an arrest might be made within a few hours. SANTA ANA SERVICE STATION LOOTED OF TIRES AND TOBACCO HUSBAND WINDOWS husband, the dee windows with have smashed she went to a a telephone call E. Harbour in today from a tool mechanic Oil Co. at another occareak furniture, one of his frewife. On other other violently, few language, in the presence great embarrassto sell their and go to Mexidisposition of the leges. be restrained addition to a dinony, means to child, a girl, of body, $150 per is tried and unity property, cases in Huntingwhich rents for ried at Exeter, June 25, 1921. GO MAN CHARGE he was from by Fullerton before Judge on the charge according liquors, and two or three bottle of some "oilive oil". He of paying a riding 150 days jail. He will in jail until the money. and trespassand trespassattended to 30. Carl Smith, Smith, Louis ads, and Frank GENERAL DENIAL BY RANDOLPH MKTG. CO. The Randolph Marketing Co., plaintiff and cross-complainant, in its civil action against H. L. Seares, manager of the Brea house from Feb. 1 to June 1, 1922, makes general denial in papers filed today of the allegations in Seares' answer and cross-complaint. The company declares that lower tax rates than the ones mentioned by Seares as having been agreed upon for packing organes and lemons were named and denies that any bonus was promised. SANTA ANA SERVICE STATION LOOTED OF TIRES AND TOBACCO Thirteen cord tires of the Ajax, Racine and Miller brands, measuring 30x3½ to 34x4, 32 inner tubes, gray and red, of the same makes a quart oil measure and a quantity of tobacco were stolen last night or early this morning from the Secrest service station at North Main-st and Chapman-ave, Santa Ana. The value of the loot totals $650. The tobacco taken consisted of Robert Burns cigars, and five cartons of Camel, Lucky Strike, Chesterfield and 111 cigarettes. Entrance was gained by cutting the screen next to the rear door and opening the door. There is no clue to the thieves, according to Sheriff Sam Jernigan to whom the theft was reported. The robbery is one of many of the sort from filling stations that have taken place the past few weeks. LIVING COSTS JUMP 13 PERCENT IN YEAR WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The cost of living generally increased 13 per cent in the last year from January 1922 to January, 1923, it was disclosed today by the department of labor in a survey of wholesale prices on 404 commodities ranging from building materials to food. NEWTON TELLS OF TRINIDAD FIELDS D. L. Newton who recently returned to Fullerton after a visit to the oil fields at Trinidad, British West Indies, will tell the oil class what he saw in that tropical country. Mr. Newton will speak in the Commerce building, Fullerton Union Hi school, at 10 a.m. Wednesday. All oil men or others interested are invited to the session. FUGITIVE HELD IN BIG GEM THEFT NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—A man known as "R. H. Marshall" and alleged to have been a member of the trio which robbed Mrs. Irene Schoellikopf, Buffalo, of $500,000 worth of gems last New Year's eve, has been arrested. Police Inspector Coughlan announced today, "Marshall," traveling under the name of M. D. Biddulph, was taken MERCHANTS ASS'N. BANQUETS MONDAY An important meeting of Anaheim Merchants Association will be held at the Elks club Monday evening. Secretary David Todd Gillmor announced today. Following a banquet there will be an address upon matters of interest to the retailers and election of officers. DYING BANDIT EXCUSES SLAYER SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17.—"I don't blame Burman for shooting me. He sure is some shot. Thus spoke Joseph Levy, thought to be in a dying condition at central emergency hospital today, as a result of being wounded by Joseph Burman, stock broker, who ran to Mrs. Burman's aid when Levy attempted to rob her of $7000 worth of diamonds at her suite at the Palace hotel. HOCKETT FUNERAL MONDAY Mrs. Mary B. Hockett, 56, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Holmes in Fullerton. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday from the McAulay funeral parlor, Rev. C. R. Montague officiating; interment in Loma Vista. REPORT MINOR ACCIDENT A minor accident was reported to local police in which a Packard touring owned by L. W. Baggott of Anaheim and a Paige collided at Center and Lemon-sts. Both cars were damaged. Phone 20 and we will deliver your order. Schneider's Market. FUGITIVE HELD IN BIG GEM THEFT NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—A man known as "R. H. Marshall" and alleged to have been a member of the trio which robbed Mrs. Irene Schoellikopf, Buffalo, of $500,000 worth of gems last New Year's eve, has been arrested, Police Inspector Coughlan announced today. "Marshall," traveling under the name of M. D. Biddulph, was taken from a Montreal train at Albany by detectives. ALLEGES ABANDONMENT Alleging abandonment, Matilda Major yesterday filed complaint for divorce from Chasteen W. Major. They were married at El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 5, 1901 and separated on June 25, 1924. They have no children or community property. MOVES INTO NEW HOME J. E. Seale, Fullerton undertaker, will move Monday from the Marwood apartments to his new bungalow on North Spadra road. Mr. Seale is also building a fine new home at 412 Malvern avenue which he plans to put on the market in about 10 days. BLUNDERS