oc-plain-dealer 1923-02-24

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 $75 $1,413,046 1921 $64 1,253,870 1920 $62 $79,950 1919 $174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 162 GIRL DIES FROM BURNS RECEIVED IN S. P. COLLISION Miss Margaret Billig, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Billig, died about four o'clock yesterday at the sanitarium in Redlands, after an illness of more than a year. U. P. RAILROAD CAMP FOREMAN FIND $15 FOR BEATING MAN Arthur Williams, foreman at the U. P. railroad camp in Fullerton, was arraigned before Judge French this morning on the charge of assault and battery in which he is said to have struck C. O. Mitchell in the mouth. Mitchell, it is said, was working on the road, and then he was not getting enough dust. He threatened to take it up with the labor commission. Williams lost his temper and Mitchell lost his job, receiving a "bunged up" face to boot. Williams was fined $15. H. G. Roe, escaped from the state hospital at Norwalk, was picked up last night about 1 o'clock on the state highway near the Bantan-church ranch where he was waived. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from relatives in Illinois, the former Billig home. Miss Billig was seriously injured more than a year ago when the S. P. motor car in which she was riding from Los Angeles to Anaheim, in company with Miss Emma Robinson, collided with an oil truck. The oil became ignited and both girls were badly burned. An S. P. employee was burned to death. Expert surgical treatment was given Miss Billig, but her hopeless condition has been recognized for several months. She was born in Grand Junction, Colo., but has lived in California the past 15 years. All her education was obtained in Anaheim where she graduated in the A. U. H. S. class of '20. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star, of the Court of Amaranth, of the Daughters of Veterans and of the White Temple church. The body was brought to Anaheim last evening in the Huddel ambulance and is now in the parlor STATEWIDE GRAIN EXCHANGE FORMED There appeared to be no doubt today of the formation of an association preparatory to the opening of a grain exchange. Thirty southern counties gave at the ed at James' Caf. lunchroom are holding and this afternoon. The exchange will be state-wide, assistant Farm Advisor Cory said this afternoon, and not confined to Orange, Los Angeles Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. The headquarters will be in San Francisco, the nearest of the large cities to the grain producing sections. Imperial co., a large producer, already has an exchange, and will join the state organization. The California Farm Bureau Exchange is vitally interested in the proposed new organization, and has represented present today participating in the discussions. SOPHOMORES SPRING SURPRISE AND WIN Sophomore girls sprung a surprise last evening when they defeated the junior baseball team, 22 to 21. The upper class girls had figured on the victory but their plans were upset by the pitching of Miss Shaddick of the winning team. Outs by flies were the most numerous. By winning this game sophomores are declared school champs. The school baseball team will be picked from the four class teams. Sophomore lineup: Young, c.; Shaddick, p; Brasted, 1b; Pieper, 2b; Hile, 3b; Carner, ja; Schwienfest, ls; Wright, lf; Guy, rf; Halaworth, cf. Junior line-up: Reudy, c; Labourette, p; Requarth, 1b; Cordes, 2b; Easton, 3b; Digryse, ls; Cravath, rs; Jones, lf; Noll, re. WOULDN'T GET HIS MEALS, SAYS HUBBY The defendant refused to prepare the meals for the plaintiff, and three minor children, refused to keep house, used profane language, said she no longer loved him and finally deserted him, according to Paul Charles Wiman who today filed suit for divorce and custody of the minor children against Rosa D. Wilman. At the time of the desertion the youngest child was only two years old he alleges. AUTOIST SUFFERS FRACTURED PELVIC G. V. Knowlton, rancher near Fullerton, who was injured Wednesday when struck by a Crown Stage on No. Los Angeles st., suffered a fracture of the pelvic bone, it was learned at an x-ray examination. He probably will be bedfast a month or so. The Crown stage struck him as he was coming off a side-street near the Sugar factory, while trying to dodge another car which had cut the corner at this point. It is said. The driver of the Crown stage is said to have seen Mr. Knowlton, but momentarily forgot him while trying to avoid striking the other car. SENTENCE ROBBERS NEWPORT NEWS, Va., eFb. 24.—Sentences of 10 years at hard labor and dishonorable discharges were today imposed on James Harvey and James Wood, convicted by court martial here of holding up the Langley field pay car on Jan. 30 and robbing it of $43,000. INTENSIFIED STATE OF SIEGE IN ZONE BEKLIN, eFb. 24.—Wholesale arrests of Germans were made by the French in the Ruhr valley today, according to a dispatch from Bochum. In that city several hundred citizens were taken into custody and the ma- victory but their plans were upset by the pitching of Miss Shaddick of the winning team. Outs by flys were the most numerous. By winning this game the sophomores are declared school champs. The school baseball team will be picked from the four class teams. Sophomore lineup: Young, c; Shaddick, p; Brastad, 1b; Pieper, 2b; Hille, 99; Carner, jp; Schwienfest, ic; Wright, lf; Guy, rf; Halaworth, cf. Junior line-up: Reudy, c; Labourette, p; Requarth, 1b; Cordes, 2b; Easton, 3b; Degrase, js; Cravath, re; Jones, lf; Noil, cf; Reed, rf. MEXICAN CONSUL GIVES 8 LECTURES The first of a series of eight lectures by L. Garza Leal, Mexican consul in Los Angeles was given this afternoon in the choral hall of Fullerton high school. He is to speak at 4 P. M. every Saturday afternoon for eight weeks. The lectures will deal with the geography, history, business and social condition, arts and crafts of Mexico. He is a pleasing speaker, greatly interested in the problems of Mexican labor, and his lecture are reported to have proved most helpful to the business men, teachers and social workers who have heard him in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The lectures are free for the general public. A fee of $6 will be charged those desiring university credits. Starbuck's Reds. See advertisement. —20 percent discount on all hats Friday and Saturday. Cable Millinery, 210 W. Center. BUILDING PERMITS Jacob Winter, roof for screen porch at 519 E. Broadway, cost $75. W. P. Quarton, brick double garage at 521 No. Clementino-st, cost $250. F. W. Smith, frame and stucco residence at 514 E. North-st, cost $3500. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 50½ at $:30 a.m. Maximum 70 at $ p.m. INTENSIFIED STATE OF SIEGE IN ZONE BERLIN, eFo. 24.—Wholesale arrests of Germans were made by the French in the Ruhr valley today, according to a dispatch from Bochum. In that city several hundred citizens were taken into custody and the majority were detained. Posters were put up in conspicuous places announcing an "intensified state of siege." TO APPRAISE LIVES IN MERGER PLAN LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Evaluation of the Pacific Electric and the Los Angeles Railway properties as the first step in the proposed unification plan was being thoroughly discussed by company o f ficials today while they awaited the arrival in Los Angeles of Richard Sachse, engineer, selected to make the survey, who is expected to open oeprations here next week. ATTION PROBATE OF WILL Be California Trust Co., successor of the Hibernian Trust of Los Angeles, as executor of the will of the Ida Fubrberg, formerly of Anaheim but a resident for some years of Seal Beach today filed a petition for probate of the will. The estate exceeds $10,000. The heirs include a step-daughter, Caroline Harding, who receive $3,500, and a sister, Bertha Merz, both of Seal Beach. EX-AMBASSADOR DIES PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 24.—Charlemagne Tower, former ambassador to Germany, after a week's illness with pneumonia, died this morning at 8:05 in the Pennsylvania hospital. Special on all Taffeta dressen, Friday and Saturday. Vogue Shoppe, 210 W. Center St. PROHLING FUNNY Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at Terry and Campbeam will be in Anaheim cemetery. DEATH OF GIRL Mrs. Max Nebelius message this mornin' death of her grandter Southard, aged Oregon. She leaves two babies. Plain Dealer Want Anaheim, California, Saturday, Feb.-24, 1923 New York Faces Big Fuel Famine NEW YORK, Feb. 24—New York city is facing a "most desperate fuel situation" with the coldest weather of the winter at hand, the fuel administration announced today. Barges carrying more than 100,000 tons of autracite are frozen in the Hudson river and ice jams have completely cut off these supplies. Dealers' bins are virtually empty and what little coal there is left is being saved for emergency "prescriptions" of the administration. It was said. Manhattan Island is virtually icebound. The mercury is dropping rapidly and zero was expected to be reached today. PAIR JAILED FOR APPROPRIATING CAR AND UPSETTING IT John Boyle and F. L. Dunning have been locked up in the county jail as the result of their escapage in appropriating a new Studebaker car from the Santa Ana garage, where they were sleeping, and going for a joy ride. The story they told the Santa Ana police of two fellows entering the place and taking the car, after knocking one of them down, proved to be false and a confession was obtained. A Santa Ana REMINGTON ROW UNDER TRACTSMAKE TRUSTEES SCRATCH Board Does Some Sweating From City's Growing Pains Where is the city council going to get the money to extend water mains and sewers to all the new subdivisions? Day by day this is becoming more and more or a problem. It bobs up a nearly every meeting. Last night it was brought up with a jerk when City Manager O. E. Steward announced that council had accepted plats for 18 tracts which now needed water and service and that it would cost $32,000 for sewer Convicts in Terror By Leprosy Report SAN QUENTIN, Cal. Feb. 24—seasonal reports that the prison population of the state penitentiary here were in terror because of the discovery of two lepers were denied today by the prison authorities. It was stated the two men, Ldn Fook, a Chinaman, and Eladisalo Guerra, a Mexican, have been isolated for several years... They are serving life terms and all precautions are taken to keep them from the rest of the prison population. In view of the fact that both men have been convicted of murder there is no place other than the prison to keep them it was stated. ONE OF BUSIEST CORNERS IN SOUTH AT L. A. & CENTER John Boyle and F. L. Duaning have been locked up in the county jail as the result of their escapage in appropriating a new Studebaker car from the Santa Ana garage, where they were sleeping, and going for a joy ride. The story they told the Santa Ana police of two fellows entering the place and taking the car, after knocking one of them down, proved to be false and a confession was obtained. A Santa Ana officer remembered seeing the two in a Studebaker car. After the men had been arrested they were examined for injuries, which it was believed they had received when the car was turned upside down on West Fifth street, and Boyle was found to be considerably bruised. They will be arraigned late today or on Monday before Justice J. B. Cox. OCEAN TEMBLORS REGISTER IN U. S. ST. LOUIS, Mo. Feb. 24.—An earthquake of moderate intensity has taken hold in Studebaker this morning, George E. Rueppel, in charge of the observatory announced. The tremor was located 4700 miles in a southwesterly direction. The instrument recorded the time as from 1:45 a.m. to 2:22 a.m., Brother Rueppel said. The quake was declared to be at some point in the Pacific off Hawaii. WASHINGTON Feb. 24.—An earthquake of "severe intensity" was recorded on the seismograph of Teorgetown university here this morning. Officials estimated the quake as 5070 miles southwest of Chicago, probably off the coast of Chile. BANDITS KILL CASHIER IN HOLDUP STUBENVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 24.—Harry Price, cashier of the First National bank of Mount Pleasant, 16 miles south of here, was shot and killed today by two masked bandits, who escaped with the bank's funds, according to reports to police. The amount of the loot has not been determined. Before perpetrating the holdup the bandits cut the town off from the outside world by severing telephone and telegraph wires. A motorist who witnessed the robbery raced four miles to Dillonville and gave a telephone alarm. 210 ATTEND FATHER Where is the city council going to get the money to extend water mains and sewers to all the new subdivisions? Day by day this is becoming more and more or a problem. It bobs up a nearly every meeting. Last night it was brought up with a jerk when City Manager O. E. Steward announced that council had accepted plats for 13 tracts which now needed water and service and that it would cost $32,000 for sewer lines alone. With only $2000 or $3000 in the sewer fund, council did some more sweeting. The tracts mentioned by the city manager were: Beverly, Mills Park, Carroll, Lohman, Hess, Cherry-st. Allen, Scenic, LaVerne, Wallop, St. Catherine's and Homebuilders, also a section along a recently opened alley off of So. Lemon street. The city manager's report was brot forth by a request from Fritz Horbach, agent, and Gilbert Krasmer, subdivider, of the 20-acre Beaverly tract. They stated contractors were ready to start construction of 25 to 25 residences as soon as sewer service was assured. The soil is 12 to 20 feet deep, making less-pools expensive, they stated. Councilman Howard Gates took a resolution to the effect that after March 1 no plots would be accepted unless subdividers paid for water and sewer inside the tracts, as they now pay for sidewalks, curbs, grading and offiling streets and alleys. Councilman F. N. Gibbs seconded the motion. Then followed a long discussion of the matter and when the motion was voted upon, only Gates voted yes. Gibbs voting not with Councilman Godfrey Stock Mayor Wm. Stark did not vote and Councilman Charles Mann was absent. City Manager Steward stated it now appeared certain that the bond issue voted for the outfall sewer would not all be consumed but it was agreed it would not yet be Judicious to use any of that for sewers inside the city. There the matter rested. Council instructed the city manager to advertise for about $9255 of water mains—3530 feet for four inch, 4700 of six-inch and 1640 of ten-inch. Steward admitted this would not come within a 1600 miles of meeting the demand." SELECT ARCHITECT FOR PARK PLANS City council last night instructed the park committee to report at next meeting on recommendation of park architect, Architect M. Eugene Durfee of Anaheim and Frank Benchley of Fullerton are being considered. Chairman Howard Gates of the park committee expressed the desire to have plans ready to proceed with baseball grandstand and other cones. ONE OF BUSIEST CORNERS IN SOUTH AT L. A. & CENTER Recognizing the intersection of Los Angeles and Ceter streets as one of the busiest in So. Cal. outside of Los Angeles, representatives of the Acme Traffic Signal Co. fast night requested of Anaheim permission to erect for a 60-day demonstration an automatic traffic regulator. The device could be attached to the flag pole or the posts at the four corners. The latter was recommended for use. After a long demonstration at five principal corners of Los Angeles, 31 more were installed. The price is something over $1900 each not installed. Installation is expensive where there are no underground conduits for electric wiring from one another as they are equipped in systems. The device has an electric bell warning traffic to stop in one direction, the four arms are all against traffic for three to five seconds and stragglers are permitted to clear the intersection; then traffic is started crosswise. All is done automatically and the time given traffic in any direction may be made any length desired. It is claimed that the device is more effective than two traffic officers and that traffic is speeded up while accidents are eliminated. The cost of including electric energy for small motor and interest on investment is around 85 cents a day against about $1500 per year for a traffic officer. Council referred the request for the permission to demonstrate improvement committee. ORNAMENTAL LIGHT DESIGN SELECTED City council last night instructed City Manager O. E. Steward to obtain specifications on ornamental light poles for the Mills Park tract. This was done after council had displayed considerable in trest in the Union Metal Co.'s products as presented by several representatives. A feature of the Union Metal post is that it is reinforced steel and in sections so that a break from impact of auto against it may not cast over $2 to replace. Another feature is that it can be installed by a couple of men, while heavier cast-iron, concrete or composition posts require considerable more labor. 210 ATTEND FATHER AND SON BANQUET Two hundred and ten were in attendance last night at the Father and Son banquet at Fullerton high school cafeteria under the auspices of the high school HI-Y Club. Music was furnished by the high school trio. Rev. E. J. Statom of the First Presbyterian church was toastmaster. W. H. Holland, probation officer of Los Angeles-co was the principal speaker. M. Watterman of Long Beach played the piano and gave a slight-of-hand performance. OLIVE POOL ROOM ROBBED LAST NIGHT A quantity of cigars and cigarettes were stolen from Jud Lee's poolroom last night by burglars who entered the place, according to a report received by Sheriff Sam Jernigan today. No clue to the thieves has been obtained. FROHLING FUNERAL MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Holling will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon from the Backs, Terry and Campbell chapel. Interment will be in the family plot in Anaheim cemetery. DEATH OF GRANDNEICE Mrs. Max Nobeling received a message this morning telling of the death of her grandpa, Mrs. Leo Ter Southard, aged 22, of Aurora, Oregon. She leaves her husband and two babies. Plain Dealer Want Ads Get Results SELECT ARCHITECT FOR PARK PLANS City council last night instructed the park committee to report at next meeting on recommendation of park architect, Architects M. Eugene Durfee of Anaheim and Frank Benchley of Fullerton are being considered. Chairman Howard Gates of the park committee expressed the desire to have plans ready to proceed with baseball grandstand and other construction as soon as the orange show is off the park the last of May and get the swimming pool started before that time. Gates was instructed to advertise for bids on 1000 pounds of blue grass and 750 pounds of white clover for the planting of about ten acres of lawns now underway. The best informal bids have been 32c for blue grass and 50 cents for clover. REVIVAL MEETINGS AT SALEM CHURCH Evangelistic meetings will open tomorrow evening in Salem Evangelical church, corner West Center and Helen-sts, with Rev. T. L. Sevens in charge. Rev. Sevens comes to Anaheim with highest recommendations and is a forceful, impressive speaker. The church anticipates a great series of gatherings. CAVALRY COMPANY PASSES THRU CITY A company of the 11th cavalry went through Anaheim this morning on the way to San Diego. They were accompanied by two cavalry supply wagons loaded with equipment. INCOME TAX AGENT COMING L. Goodholm, deputy internal revenue collector will be at Anaheim city hall Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 6, 7, 10 and 12 to receive income tax returns. Special on all Taffeta dresses, Friday and Saturday, Vogue Shoppe, 210 W. Center St. City Manager O. E. Steward to obtain specifications on ornamental light poles for the Mills Park tract. This was done after council had displayed considerable in trest in the Union Metal Co.'s products as presented by several representatives. A feature of the Union Metal post is that it is reinforced steel and in sections so that a break from impact of auto against it may not cost over $2 to replace. Another feature is that it can be installed by a couple of men, while heavier cast-iron, concrete or composition posts require considerable more labor. The style of post selected for the Mills Park tract are very ornate. Styles in light posts along with every thing else. A slender, graceful type is now all the rage. S. P. ASKS PERMIT TO BUILD CAL LINE WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. — The So. Pac. railway today sought permission of the interstate commerce commission to build a new line 19½ miles long, from Magendene station, a point on its main line from Bakerfield to Los Angeles, Cal., to Arvin, Kern-co, Cal., the center of a new agricultural district, now without railroad activities. MINOR MOTOR ACCIDENTS An accident was reported to the local police today by Eddle Duarte of San Bernardino. He said a machine turned in front of his car, damaging the left fender and hulb, and causing him to turn in towards the curb, damaging the fender of another car. E. Robison of Anaheim is reported to have received damages to his Ford car when struck by a Mack truck yesterday at San Pedro and Redondo Beach-rds. It was brot to the Dunton garage. GIRL INFLUENZA VICTIM Mandie L. Drake of La Habra 22 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Drake, recent arrivals from Arkansas, died this morning of influenza. The body is being at the McAutley funeral parlor, pending funeral arrangements. Special on all Taffeta dresses, Friday and Saturday, Vogue Shoppe, 210 W. Center St. ealer NGE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was... 2,028 For Year 1920 was... 5,528 Today, Estimated at... 10,000 When thrue with your Plain Dealer, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anahiem, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAF GTON BOOZE UNDER PROBE LINK WHISKEY SCANDAL TO SLAIN L. A. CLUBMAN LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Information that Earle Remington, slain clubman and "society bootlegger," was in trouble with other bootleggers in San Francisco and Portland, Ore., was under investigation today by detectives seeking clews in this murder. Capt. George K. Home was informed that a man named Remington was implicated in a "booze scandal" in Portland six months ago. This man was said to have been prominent in Los Angeles' social circles. Mrs. "Peggy" Remington, widow of the slain man, said Remington made a trip to San Francisco about six months ago and he was away from Los Angeles for several weeks. She said; however, she had no knowledge of his ever having been in Portland. GIRL BADLY HURT IN MOTOR CRASH NEAR ORANGE CITY Leo Cremers, Miss May Fowler and Charles Kiser, all it is believed of Santa Ana were three of the four occupants of the Studebaker roadster wrecked early yesterday morning at East Chapman and Prospect avenues. CAPT. GEORGE K. HOME was informed that a man named Remington was implicated in a "booze scandal" in Portland six months ago. This man was said to have been prominent in Los Angeles' social circles. Mrs. "Peggy" Remington, widow of the slain man, said Remington made a trip to San Francisco about six months ago and he was away from Los Angeles for several weeks. She said, however, she had no knowledge of his ever having been in Portland. Remington's trip to San Francisco the police believe, was in connection with his activities as a bootleger. He is known to have had dealings with a bootleg gang operating from the Canadian border. The Portland police were asked to check on the information given to Capt. Home today. Remington's business associates and his list of creditors who were pressing him for payment of his bills were checked up by detectives today. The detectives also continued the slow work of checking up the addresses and telephone numbers found in his private papers. A well-known business man, the name of whom was found among those in Remington's papers told detectives that three months ago Remington sought his aid three different times and told him he had been threatened by a gang of bootlegers. The man said Remington sought to interest him in his bootlegging scheme and asked for a loan with which to buy automobile trucks to transport smuggled liquor from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The man said Remington told him he had "got into a jam" with rival bootleggers and that he might be killed. He said Remington was apparently in no fear of his life. He was unable to tell who the men were who threatened his life but said he believed they were members of the gang Remington is known to have associated with. Detectives today investigated reports that Remington lost $3000 to professional gamblers in Los Angeles in a card game less than two weeks before he was slain. He was said to have paid some of the money and given I. O. U's for the balance. AT ANAHEIM SANITARIUM New patients at the local sanitarium include: Mrs. J. T. Kirkman, Anaheim; and Mrs. A. Pittsinger, Anaheim. ALL BUT 1 RIOTER GETS $1000 BALL All but one of the eight men arrested at Huntington Beach, charged with resisting an officer, Roy Ballard, in connection with the baseball lot near the beach city Sunday, obtained bail, as forecast, and were released. Ball of each had been fixed. GIRL BADLY HURT IN MOTOR CRASH NEAR ORANGE CITY Leo Cremers, Miss May Fowler and Charles Kiser, all it is believed of Santa Ana were three of the four occupants of the Studebaker roadster wrecked early yesterday morning at East Chapman and Prospect avenue in Orange it was learned today, when Cremes, the owner of the machine made a report to the Orange police. The name of the other young woman in the party could not be ascertained. Miss Fowler suffered a fractured clavicle and was treated by an Orange physician. She will recover. The party crashed into a telephone pole while returning, it is believed, from Orange Park. The driver was startled by a red light indicating road repairs, and swung the car too far to one side. M. E. White, whose house is near the scene of the accident, helped to get the young woman to a physician. WIND UP RED TAPE OVER ANNEXATION Anaheim council met at 11 a.m. today to adopt the ordinance winding up the red-tape in connection with the annexation of the recently voted-in northwest section of the city. At last night's council meeting which lasted until after midnight, it was suggested that ordinance be adopted then. City Atty. H. V. Welsel ruled against the idea, stating the law required five days after canvasing of votes before adoption of the ordinance. SIZE NO BAR TO SUNKIST GRADE Large or small size is not a bar to the Sunkist grade in the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, according to Manager W. H. Schureman, who declared today that quality alone determined the selection of fruit for this grade. Schureman is optimistic over the crop of miscellaneous varieties, which are next to be shipped, as well as navals and valencias. BOTS LEG FRACTURED Chester Hart, 12-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Hart, is still confined to his bed following an accident over a week ago when he sustained several broken bones in his right leg. With a group of pals, Chester was playing in a tree and fell. It will be several weeks before he will be able to walk with his crutches. FULLERTON SHIPS 20 CARS OF ORANGES Twenty cars of oranges were shipped from Fullerton this week, all by ALL BUT 1 RIOTER GETS $1000 BAIL All but one of the eight men arrested at Huntington Beach, charged with resisting an officer, Roy Ballard, in connection with the baseball riot near the beach city Sunday, obtained bail, as forecast, and were released. Ball of each had been fixed at 1,100, half of it cash. Friends of the men came to the Sheriff's office in numbers, and bail, evidently obtained by a general collection among the oil workers was handed over at once. DEMURRER FILED IN MERGER ACTION The court has no jurisdiction over Emma Meger and others or any of them individually, nor over the subject at issue, and the facts in the complaint are insufficient to constitute a cause of action. This is the substance of a demurrer filed today by the defendants' attorneys, Ames & McFadden, in the cross complaint of G. Meger, well-to-do rancher west of the city. In the original action, Emma Meger, a daughter, alleged that her father was trying to dispose of his property, leave the state and avoid supporting a demented daughter, Olga. BENJAMIN HOME ROBED The home of Mrs. F. C. Benjamin, 521 No. Zeynell, was entered in broad daylight and clothing and jewelry stolen. The list reported to the police as stolen is as follows: one Mexican blanket, one walrus leather club bag (black), one watch (plain case) and chain gold, knife on calf; one white silk dress, one green silk dress, and one silk shirt. AT CALIFORNIA HOTEL New guests at California Hotel Fullerton, include: Vernon Salvely, H. G. Crafford, H. Murphy, L. Burnett, L. L. Pettit, L. Revell, and George Howard, Los Angeles; John A. Burly, San Francisco; and J. W. Wyggall, Downey. Chester Hart, 12-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Hart, is still confined to his bed following an accident over a week ago when he sustained several broken bones in his right leg. With a group of pals, Chester was playing in a tree and fell. It will be several weeks before he will be able to walk with his crutches. FULLERTON SHIPS Twenty cars of oranges were shipped from Fullerton this week, all by the Placentia Orange Growers Asociation. The Benchley Fruit Co. will ship some lemons soon. AT ANAHEIM SAMITARIUM New patients at local sanitarium: M. Clifford, Los Angeles; Mrs. Harriet Reynolds, Huntington Beach; and Mrs. R. C. Umphress, Garden Grove. Come to Independent Battery Station for first class car washing. Watch for the big furniture sale advertisement in next Monday's papers. BLUNDERS What mistake did the architect make in planning this room? The answer will be found among today's want ads.