oc-plain-dealer 1923-03-06

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 262 879,950 1919 174 464,500 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXVI—NO. 170 OIL COMPANIES IN RACE FOR LEASES WEST OF ANAHEIM Is the Cypress and Hansen station district a few miles west of Anaheim, to be the location of the next big oil strike in So. Calif. RECOVER BODY OF POMONA MAN FROM OCEAN AT NEWPORT Robert D. Morris of Pomona, about 45, a contractor and builder with offices in Los Angeles, was drowned off Newport Beach, it was discovered this morning, when fishermen brought in the body from a point about quarter of a mile out. Morris vanished early last week, and his Ford coupe was found parked on one of the streets. His wife was summoned and took the car home. The body was fully dressed and had every appearance of having been in the water from five to seven days. The inquest was held this afternoon at Smith & Tuthill's undertaking rooms in Santa Ana. Apparently a number of the biggest oil companies consider that the long sought pool, which geologists say exists somewhere between Brea-Richfield, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill and Huntington Beach, is in that vicinity, for there is today an exciting race on for leases. Presumably the big companies have decided that the pool lies considerably to the west of the line thru Buena Park and Garden Grove since the Standard made exhaustive but vain tests at the two points while the Petroleum Midway drilled on the line between, at corner of Linvoln-ave. and Buena Park-bivd. The Union Oil Co., which is seeking to lease 500 acres and already has a large part of that figure signed up, has ordered material for a derick and will start drilling shortly on the 18th-acre ranch of Mrs. Jessie Scott of 1450 Alvarado Terrace, Los Laukersheim S Cracked by H LOS ANGELES, M Cracksmen using sledges and cold chisels ee smashed off the comthe Lankershim Lum Lankershim, according port received at the fice from Constable L The robbery was this morning when ther opened. Finger print expert to the scene by the fice to photograph the attempt to identify ther The amount stolen known until auditors keepers of the lumb make a check-up. SQUAWKS OF GIVES FIRE W LOS ANGELES, Ma raucous squawks of a h early today saved the l in the Hotel Mikado-First street. "Polly wants a cran when all obedient and ing parrots ought to Attracted by the u fices in Los Angeles, was drowned off Newport Beach, it was discovered this morning, when fishermen brought in the body from a point about quarter of a mile out. Morris vanished early last week, and his Ford coupe was found parked on one of the streets. His wife was summoned and took the car home. The body was fully dressed and had every appearance of having been the water from five to seven lays. The inquest was held this afternoon at Smith & Tuthill's undertaking rooms in Santa Ana. LEGION POST WILL INITIATE TONIGHT Thirteen candidates will be initiated by Anaheim Post of the American Legion tonight, bringing the membership to 238, the largest on record. The post already was the second largest in the county. Santa Ana will pull on the ceremony. Members of the post are reminded that a Father and Son meeting will be held in Santa Ana Thursday. Buonot R. Pitts, head of the soldier aid work in the state, is scheduled to speak. Also Commander Martin Hughes of Loney Boyd Post No. 238. The post is planning a big dance March 16, St. Patrick's Day eve. MOTOR UPSETS IN CRASH; NONE HURT An accident was reported to local police today in which a Chevrolet car owned by P. F. Bennett, of Brea, and a Ford owned by J. H. Acosta, of Anaheim, collided at Garden Grove,rd and Lincoln-ave. The Chevrolet had three wheels broken, fenders smashed and top broken. The Ford turned over on its side, the front axle was bent, windshield and top broken, and other damages done. No one was seriously injured. An accident was reported from Broadway and Lemon-st where a car owned by J. Warner of Anaheim and a car owned by J. W. Ellis of Santa Ana smashed together. Both cars were damaged. No one was hurt. S. F. GIVES ANOTHER CLARA PHILIPS TIP SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.—Deputy Sheriff Frank Dewar arrived here today from Los Angeles to follow a new clew which may develop the present whereabouts of Clara Phillips, "hammer Slayer" who saw her way out of the Los Angeles county jail and escaped. Dewar expects to question one person in particular in this vicinity who is believed not only to know where Mrs. Phillips is hiding, but also to have been in recent com- Presumably the big companies have decided that the pool lies considerably to the west of the line thru Buena Park and Garden Grove since the Standard made exhaustive but vain tests at the two points while the Petroleum Midway drilled on the line between, at corner of Linvolin-ave. and Buena Park-blvd. The Union Oil Co., which is seeking to lease 500 acres and already has a large part of that figure signed up, has ordered material for a derrick and will start drilling shortly on the 18th-acre ranch of Mrs. Jessie Scott of 1450 Alvarado Terrace, Los Angeles. The ranch is 3-4 mile southwest of Hansen station. The Amalgamated has leased about 150 acres and is seeking 500 acres southwest of Cypress. The Amalgamated leases require drilling within one year. The Big Four Oil Co., a syndicate of four brothers prominently connected with the Wilshire Oil Co.'s refineries at 27th-st. and Santa Fe ave., Los Angeles, and with oil development at Signal Hill, have leased 150 acres and is seeking a total of 250 acres. These leases require that drilling start within 90 days. This company is aptly named as the four brothers all weigh over 200 pounds. Three of the four another brother 18 years ago farmed 800 acres, the east half of Los Almatos ranch, and therefore are familiar with the vicinity where they now seek oil. Spirited Rivalry by Local Scout Troops Boy Scout Troops No. 2 and 3 were engaged in several spirited athletic contests last evening at their regular meeting. There were 16 members from troop 2 and 25 from the third division. In the first race troop three won the honors. The Eagle patrol of troop 2 won the relay contest. Troop 3 Scouts again showed their metal when they won the antelope race. This same troop won the charlot race only by a small margin. Over and under was the name of another contest which was won by Troop 2. This game was played twice and won by this troop both times. All the patrols in both troops took part in another contest and the honor went to the second troops. "Are you there, brother?" was enacted by Jack McFadden and Joseph Shen. This was called a tie and the same decision was rendered in the George Russel-Larry affair. This was played along the lines of the outdoor game of "niggerbaby." These two troops plan another evening of contests together in the near future and later on the winner will hold contests against Troop No. 1. Fearless Preachers LOS ANGELES, Ma raucous squawks of a h early today saved the la in the Hotel Mikado-- First street. "Polly wants a crathe cry at an hour when all obedient and parrors ought to Attracted by the u passing pedestrians tue and William Ache, a toward the windows o hotel. Tongues of flames w from the windows of restaurant next door. The parrot, awakened and smoke, had yielded mands of an early m title and attracted attic fire. FROHLING EST VALUED AT Petition for probatethe late Amalie Frohl Anaheim, was filed la She left an estate of $200,000. Petition for probatethe late Mary E. Dow late yesterday. Letters of administi J. Chandler in the est Chandler were filed ta Manuel E. de Los R estate of $5,020; acc first and final account for distribution filed Long Beach R Meeting P A notice has been C. Idior, secretary of city Board, that the m March 10 at Virginia Beach, has been postpoil 14th. All realtors o Los Angeles-co.'s are meeting is being called Barber, president of th Club. Tom Ingersoll and scheduled to discuss listing system" under listed with one member unless otherwise requested with all. One-profit's accruing from go to the listing office thirds to the selling small fee to the boa tem has the endorser Eppich, president of th sociation, and is being many larger boards. It is only a question this system will be a S. F. GIVES ANOTHER CLARA PHILIPS TIP SAN FRANCISCO, March 6—Deputy Sheriff Frank Dewar arrived here today from Los Angeles to follow a new clew which may develop the present whereabouts of Clara Phillips, "hammer Slayer" who sawed her way out of the Los Angeles county jail and escaped. Dewar expects to question one person in particular in this vicinity who is believed not only to know where Mrs. Phillips is hiding, but also to have been in recent communication with her. TENNIS UNKNOWN BEATS MRS. MALLORY MENTONE; France, March 6.—Molla Mallory, American tennis champion, was eliminated from the Mentone tournament here today, meeting defeat at the hands of a hitherto unheralded English woman, Miss Cadie, Mrs. Mallory, whom the Riviera had hoped to see win in order to meet Suzanne Lengler, world's champion and ancient rival of the American player, lost in straight sets, 5-0, 7-5. JUAREZ FINED $150 ON LIQUOR CHARGE Peter Jaurez was fined $150 yesterday in Judge French's court when arranged on the charge of transporting liquor. Juan Aroya, charged with being drunk, was fined $15. William T. Cravens, charged with vagrancy, was sentenced this morning to 30 days in the county jail. NISHIZU TRIAL APRIL April 12 at 10 a.m. was set by Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana for the trial of N. Nishizu for driving while intoxicated, a felony. The Jap is accused of driving head-on into the ear of Ramon Molena of Norwalk. Mrs. Molena suffered a bad contusion of the head. BUILDING PERMITS W. L. Tadlock, frame residence at 11th S. Rose-st. Cost $2000. E. A. Harkin, frame garage at 747 N. Lemon-st. Cost $100. Shell Company, steel service station on No. Los Angeles, cost $1000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 41 at 5 a.m. Maximum 65 1-2 at 2 p.m. "Are you there, brother?" was enacted by Jack McFadden and Joseph Shea. This was called a tie and the same decision was rendered in the George Russel-Larry affair. This was played along the lines of the outdoor game of "niggerbaby." These two troops plan another evening of contests together in the near future and later on the winner will hold contests against Troop No. 1. Fearless Preachers At Salem Meetings Good meetings are being held each night at the Salem Evangelical church on W. Center-at. The meetings are being conducted by Rev Frank L. Stevens, a fearless preacher. The attendance is good and meetings are scheduled to continue all this week. The public is invited. Rev. F. H. Doescher, pastor said today. SHOW ORANGE-CO. TO 30 CONGRESSMEN W. N. Itwin and Frank Taggart have been appointed a committee by Pullerton C. of C., directors to co-operate with similar committees from other cities to get all the time possible for the congressional party in Orange-co. Thirty congressmen and senators are planning to come west soon to look over the Colorado river project, San Diego harbor and Newport harbor. The committee wants them to remember Orange-co., and plan to show them nothing but orange groves, oil wells, etc. The party is to be in charge of Phil D. Swing, So Calif., congressman. TAKES OUT PERMITS FOR 16 RESIDENCES Firty-one thousand odilars in permits were taken out this morning by E. S. Gregory of Fullerton for the erection of 16 new residences. Twelve of the new residences, costing $2,500 each, are to be located on So. Yale ave.; three of $2,000 each on East Commonwealth ave.; and one, costing $2,000, on West Wilshire ave. Permits were taken out yesterday as follows: Norman M. Lombard, 7-room residence on the Golden Hill tract, $6,000; and H. H. Howsley, 5-room residence, 321 Whiting ave., $3,600. BRITTON TRIBLE ESTABLISHED Efforts to establish Roy Britton along the at the previous jury Fullerton man were when the trial got to fore Superior Judge K.Friends of Britton him at a Delhi prize 28, the night of the involving Zella Vaughn erion, a cousin of M. Deputy District A.Mozley, who represent said he hoped to show both attended the committed the offence of the alleged crime proven or disproven. Clyde Bishop is nee. Hemstitching by New location: 250 E. Tom Ingersol and scheduled to discuss listing system under listed with one member unless otherwise required instead with all. One-profit's accruing from go to the listing office thirds to the selling small fee to the booster tem has the endorser Eppleh, president of the society, and is being many larger boards. It is only a question this system will be a local board. A resolution was local board at its last doring legislation now semably which would reers to qualify before license. C. L. Duckworth held responsible by late yesterday at Sec for the accident in w Blackford, 55, received Duckworth is said to the wrong side of the no charge of manslauce against him since he intentionally. Blackfco Fullerton was returning at Corona on a mot time of the accident. BRITTON TRIBLE ESTABLISHED THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DAILY EVENING ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, March, 6, 1923 Laukersheim Safe Cracked by Robbers LOS ANGELES, March 6.—Cracksmen using sledge hammers and cold chisels early today smashed off the combination of the Lankershim Lumber Co., at Lankershim, according to a report received at the sheriff's office from Constable Kranse. The robbery was discovered this morning when the office was opened. Finger print experts were sent to the scene by the sheriff's office to photograph the prints, and attempt to identify the yeggmen. The amount stolen will not be known until auditors and book-keepers of the lumber company make a check-up. SQUAWKS OF PARROT GIVES FIRE WARNING LOS ANGELES, March, 6.—The raucous squawks of a hungry parrot early today saved the lives of guests in the Hotel Mikado-at 235 East First street. "Polly wants a cracker!" came the cry at an hour of the night when all obedient and self-respecting parrots ought to be asleep. Attracted by the unusual noise $1200 ROBE KEEN HAT AUTO DRIVER KILLED BY S.F. TRAIN El Modena Man Meets Death; Motor Smashed to Bits at Irvine Lucia Reyes, 27, of El Modena, was instantly killed and his Buick roadster smashed to bits at Irvine crossing late yesterday. The Santa Fe passenger train which struck him stopped and brought the body to Santa Ana, where an inquest was held this afternoon at Smith & Tuthill's Wellman and Taggart Form Realty Company Wellman-Taggart Realty Co., is the name of the newest firm to enter the real estate business in Anaheim. The new office is located at 116 N. Los Angeles-st., and the firm is composed of W. M. Wellmah, prominent orange grower who lives on E. Center-st., and Paul Taggart who was formerly in the automobile business here. Both men are well known. They will specialize in Valencia orange groves and city subdivisions. FINE S. A. DRUGGIST $300 FOR ILLEGAL SALES OF LIQUOR Any of them can be caught at SQUAWKS OF PARROT GIVES FIRE WARNING LOS ANGELES, March 6.—The raucous squawks of a hungry parrot early today saved the lives of guests in the Hotel Mikado at 235 East First street. "Polly wants a cracker!" came the cry at an hour of the night when all obedient and self-respecting parrots ought to be asleep. Attracted by the unusual noise, passing pedestrians turned to stare, and William Ache, a cook, glanced toward the windows of the Mikado hotel. Tongues of flames were shooting from the windows of a chop suey restaurant next door to the hotel. The parrot, awakened by the fire and smoke, had yielded to the demands of an early morning appetite and attracted attention to the fire. FROHLING ESTATE VALUED AT $200,000 Petition for probate of the will of the late Amalie Frohlin, pioneer of Anaheim, was filed late yesterday. She left an estate of approximately $200,000. Petition for probate of the will of the late Mary E. Downing was filed late yesterday. Letters of administration to Burr J. Chandler in the estate of Harriet Chandler were filed today. Manuel E. de Los Reyes left a net estate of $5,020, according to the first and final account and petition for distribution filed today. Long Beach Realty Meeting Postponed A notice has been received by J. C. Idior, secretary of Anaheim Realty Board, that the meeting planned March 10 at Virginia Hotel, Long Beach, has been postponed until April 14th. All realtors of Orange and Los Angeles co.’s are invited. The meeting is being called by Henry P. Barber, president of the Long Beach Club. Tom Ingersol and others are scheduled to discuss the "multiple listing system" under which property listed with one member of the board, unless otherwise requested, would be instead with all. One-third of the profit’s accruing from the sale would go to the listing office, and two-thirds to the selling office, with a small fee to the board. This system has the endorsement of L. F. Eppich, president of the national association, and is being adopted by many larger boards. Mr. Idior said it is only a question of time when this system will be adopted by the El Modena Man Meets Death; Motor Smashed-to Bits at Irvine Lucia Reyes, 27, of El Modena, was instantly killed and his Builck roadster smashed to bits at Irvine crossing late yesterday. The Santa Fe passenger train which struck him stopped and brought the body to Santa Ana, where an inquest was held this afternoon at Smith & Tuthill’s undertaking parolrs. Reyes was single. He was driving toward San Diego and the train was bound north. His car was struck so violently that the gasoline tank was hurled 125 feet. Sheriff Sam Jernigan, at the request of F. T. Smith, Santa Fe agent at Santa Ana, investigated. The verdict of the inquest is expected to be death by accident. The death was pronounced accidental by the coroner’s jury. SUPERVISORS RAP L. A. WATER GRAB Senate Bill No. 503, fostered it is said by the public utilities commission of Los Angeles in the interest of water and power grabs for the metropolis, was unanimously condemned by the Board of Supervisors today, following a plea for action by Attorney Lewis of Riverside, representing civic bodies of the adjoining county, and speech by District Attorney A. P. Nekon. The bill, according to Nelson, would permit any city to seize by eminent domain water and power sites public or otherwise and operate them, provided the previous operators were given an undiminished supply of water or power. The measure, while apparently seeking to obtain only the surpluses not already used, handed over extraordinary powers to the city appropriating the sites. Most of the southern counties already have condemned the bill, it is said. A large group of Garden Grove citizens was present, seeking relief from trucks, which they alleged, were destroying the roads radiating out of the community. The board could not do anything, except to adopt measures for stricter enforcement of the 22,000-ound limit. Motorcycle officers will be instructed to keep a closer eye on offenders. M. C. Fiscle of Brea, secretary of the Truck Owners’ Assn.’ of the county, made a plea for the board’s influence in obtaining uniform county laws regarding truck loads. Fiscal said it was not readable to have one maximum limit on one side of a country line and another on the other side. This matter, Fiscal was told, probably will be discussed at the annual meeting of the supervisors of the State to be held at Sacramento be FINE S. A. DRUGGIST $300 FOR ILLEGAL SALES OF LIQUOR “Any of them can be caught at it,” said Justice J. B. Cox today, commenting on the fining of a prominent Santa Ana druggist for illicit sales of intoxicants. City Recorder W. F. Heathman administered the fine, $300 on information secured by City Marshal Claude Rogers. “Undertaker’s delight” is being freely dispensed in Santa Anna Justice Cox added, and declared that if any offender ever appeared before him he would impose a jail sentence without probation, instead of a fine, whenever possible. The druggist was Roth of the Santa Ana Drug Co., at North Main and Third-sts. The facts were suppressed from the Santa Ana public. Joel H. DeRoma is the correct name of the man fined for transporting liquor. He was fined $300 and also permitted by Judge Heathman to go. DeRoma came back with an attorney and tried to get a suspended sentence instead of a fine after the case was closed, it is said. Another offender was allowed to get off scot free by the Santa Ana recorder recently, not even being fined. The coroner’s jury failed to find any evidence of suicide or foul play. HOUSE HEARS MOTION FOR RUHR MEDIATION LONDON, March 6—Formal motion for mediation in the Ruhr was made in the house of commons this afternoon by Ramsay MaeDonald, laborite chief and leader of the opposition on the floor. BERLIN, March 6—Germany cannot consider intervention at the present time. Chancellor Cuno declared in a speech to the rechstag today, dealing with the situation in the Ruhr. Later on, Cuno said, the German government might listen to a third party’s effoort to intervene provided Germany entered into any agreement reached on an equal footing. Cuno frequently alluded to alluded to French atrocities in the occupied areas. “It is strange that the world is witnessing what is going on in the Ruhr without making any effort to intervene,” he said. 20 A. H. S. PUPILS GUNNY STANDALIVE ACTIVITIES COMING TO SPEND HER WORK AND IS EVEN VICE LUNCH Ed Gou Tom Ingersol and others are scheduled to discuss the "multiple listing system" under which property listed with one member of the board, unless otherwise requested, would be listed with all. One-third of the profit's accruing from the sale would go to the listing office, and two-thirds to the selling office, with a small fee to the board. This system has the endorsement of L. F. Eppleh, president of the national association, and is being adopted by many larger boards. Mr. Idlor said it is only a question of time when this system will be adopted by the local board. A resolution was passed by the local board at its last meeting endorsing legislation now before the assembly which would require all brokers to qualify before being issued a license. Jury Holds Accident Driver Responsible C. L. Duckworth of Downey was held responsible by a coroner's jury late yesterday at Scale's mortuary for the accident in which Sargent Blackford, 55, received fatal injuries. Duckworth is said to have been on the wrong side of the road. However no charge of manslaughter was brot against him since he did not do it intentionally. Blackford, formerly of Fullerton, was returning to his home at Corona on a motorcycle at the time of the accident. BRITTON TRIES TO ESTABLISH ALIBI Efforts to establish an alibi for Roy Britton along the lines adopted at the previous jury trial of the Fullerton man were made today, when the trial got under way before Superior Judge R. Y. Williams. Friends of Britton testified seeing him at a Delhi prize fight on June 28, the night of the alleged felony involving Zella Vaughn, 15, of Fullerton, a cousin of Mrs. Britton. Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mosley, who represents the People, said he hoped to show that Britton both attended the exhibition and committed the offense. The hour of the alleged crime will have to be proven or disproven. Clyde Bishop is Britton's attorney. Heinstitching by Mine. Parks. New location. 250 E. Center. TULARE MARSHAL SHOT BY BANDITS TULARE, Calif., March 6—Jess Reed, marshal of this city, was shot early last night while trying to arrest two unidentified bandits who beat F. D. Guffy, gasoline service station proprietor into insensibility, robbed him and his attendant, George Webb, looted the cash register and escaped in an automobile. CLEVER INFANT BURIED The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Clever, of East Adele-st, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Loma Vista cemetery: Angas McAulay, funeral director. A GOOD BUY IN REAL ESTATE MAY BE MADE BY REFERING TO OUR CLASSIFIED AD PAGE. EACH DAY THE REALTY FIRMS ARE SECURING NEW LISTINGS. PEOPLE BEING CALLED AWAY FROM THIS SECTION FOR ONE REASON AND AN OTHER HAVE TO DISPOSE OF THEIR HOLDINGS. READ THE ADS AND MAKE MONEY. Later on, Cuno said, the German government might listen to a third party's effore to intervene provided Germany entered into any agreement reached on an equal footing. Cuno frequently alluded to alluded to French atrocities in the occupied areas. "It is strange that the world is witnessing what is going on in the Ruhr without making any effort to intervene," he said. 20 A. H. S. PUPILS GIVEN HONOR PINS Twenty Anaheim H. S. pupils were given Honor Society pins at the assembly yesterday. Twelve received the gold pins for being on the honor roll five semesters. These are all seniors. The remaining eight were given bronze pins for four semesters honorable work. The pins had the initials "C. S. F." California Scholarship Federation. The twelve students are Wilton Abplannip, Florence Austin, Clara Jamesberger, Dorothy Bishop, Alma Barmen, Helen Hollingsworth, Marlan Watts, Bernardine Schlosser, Merie Simoh, Margaret McOmie, Delia Slaback, Martha Fisher. Bronze awards were given Catherine Boege, Willard Finley, Selma Heine, Mildred Mauerhan, Inez Morris, Marjorie Pibel, Ablene Stewart, Alice Campbell. RUM RUNNER LANDS WITH RICH CARGO SAN FRANCISCO, March 6—Eluding revenue cutters, which for days have been patrolling the heads, and dry agents who have been watching the coast line, a two-masted auxiliary schooner from Vancouver slipped into the bay early today and succeeded in landing its rich rum cargo of 1000 cases of imported whisky, valued at $100,000. Word reached the dry agents too late, but they found evidence of the "landing party" on their arrival at the docks. RECOVERING FROM OPERATION Mrs. Pearl Davis of Los Angeles was rushed to the Anaheim sanitarium where she was operated upon for appendicitis yesterday morning. Mrs. Davis was a dinner guest of the L. R. Wilson family Sunday and was taken ill at the dinner table. She is resting comfortably and will soon again be in the excellent health she has already enjoyed. GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,526 Today, Estimated at... 10,000 When thru with your Plain Dealer, mall to it to Eastern Friends—it may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAF OBBERY AT HAT STORE SKYLIGHT BURGLARS GET 60 SUITS OF CLOTHING The Keen Hat Store, 175 W. Center-st., was entered last night, burglars escaping with 60 suits of men's clothing, valued at $1200 to $1300. Entrance was gained thru a rear skylight, a pane of which was shattered, onto a balcony, thence thru the rear door. The door opens onto the rear alley, and the burglars probably carried the loot away in an automobile. It is that a boy was "boosted" to the skylight, the hole broken in the skylight being too small to admit a very large man. Two upright glass cabinets enclosing the suit were riffled nothing. ANAHEIM BANDSMEN FIRST TO MAKE USE OF NEW CITY HALL Members of Anaheim Municipal band will be the first to make use of the new city hall. At a meeting of Entrance was gained thru a rear skylight, a pane of which was shattered, onto a balcony, thence thru the rear door. The door opens onto the rear alley, and the burglars probably carried the loot away in an automobile. It is thot that a boy was "boosted" to the skylight, the hole broken in the skylight being too small to admit a very large man. Two upright glass cabinets enclosing the suits were rifled, nothing else was missed. The burglary was discovered this morning, when C. M. Pritchard, assistant manager, came down to open up and found the rear door open. F.H. Bley, manager of the store and Mr. Pritchard, immediately instituted a search to see what had been taken. The police were notified, and the sheriff's office was asked to send over a finger-print expert to assist in the investigation. The loss was covered by insurance. RECOMMEND SCENIC DRIVE OF 55 MILES The Kiwanis Club soon will be able to recommend a scenic drive of 55 miles, requiring an hour and one-half, Roscoe B. Young, chairman of the club activities committee reported at the club's weekly luncheon meeting today in the Elks' Clubhouse. The drive is being selected to interest tourists and advertise the city and county. William T. Wallop is the club trustee, President A. B. McCord announced, in a group which comprises the clubs of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, LaHabra, and San Diego, chosen to facilitate inter-club interests. Monthly meetings of the club trustees will be held. There are six groups in all in the California-Nevada district, and the division was brought about at a general meeting of the trustees in the Jonathan Club, Los Angeles, recently. Instructions and literature for headquarters will be distributed in this way. The ways and means committee will report probably at the next meeting on what aid the local club is prepared to give to Astoria, Ore., Kiwanis, following the big fire. It is said that 70 out of 79 members of the Oregon club were completely ruined by the conflagration. California Kiwanis Clubs to date have contributed $1219. J. F. Ablorn, head of the Community Service here, said that Miss Randall of Palo Alto, recreational activities director for the service, was coming to Anaheim next week to spend two weeks. She will explain her work, particularly to the ladies and is expected to address the service luncheon at the Elks' Clubhouse. Ed Gore, publicity man for the NaANAHEIM BANDSMEN FIRST TO MAKE USE OF NEW CITY HALL Members of Anaheim Municipal band will be the first to make use of the new city hall. At a meeting of the organization last night at the home of Pres. J. D. Weaver, it was decided to start rehearsals in two weeks in the new municipal building. After business was transacted last evening, refreshments were served. The musicians presented their retiring manager, E. A. Beard, and Mr. Weaver with beautiful cut glass (water) sets. Those present were: J. D. Weaver, pres.; O. N. Brower,Mgr.; Warren H. Mercer, Sec.; E. B. Toister, Dir.; A. Dutton, Asst. Dir.; E. A. Beard, W. G. Stedman; O. Stock, H. C. Glss, A. O. Tanner; Walter Heineman, Chas. A. Fischer, H. G. Herrick; A. Mitchell; M. R. Pierper. Declare Espanza Not Guilty of Slaying Crescencia Espanza was not guilty of slaying his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Mandina, in the desert, nor any other crime. Sheriff Sam Kyans of Riverside-co., decided after an investigation at Delhi. Espanza was found yesterday to be working for the Co-operative Sugar Co., there. The old woman had wandered from the stage which broke down and had become lost. They were on their way from El Paso to Los Angeles at the time. FINDS CUT ROPE ON FALLEN SCAFFOLD LOS ANGELES, March 4—An arrest on a charge of attempted murder loomed today when police detectives reported that an investigation of an accident at Fifth and Broadway late yesterday, when two men fell eight stories because of a broken rope of a scaffold on which they were working, had revealed that the rope had been cut. The two men were cleaning the Metropolitan building when the scaffold fell with them. One of the men, Browney Brosky, may not recover. He is said to have a fractured skull. The other, Elmer Goss, 742½ San Pedro street, is virtually unhurt, his fall having been broken by an awning. PILS NOR PINS S. pupils were at the aswelve received on the honor these are all eight were four semesters pins had the California Scholarship are Wilton Austin, Clara Bishop, Alma Bishop, Marlene Schlosser, McOmie, Delahner. given Cather Pinley, Selma Shan, Inez Morrellene Stewart. LANDS H CARGO March 6—Eludwhich for days the heads, and been watching hasted auxiliary ever slipped into and succeeded in cargo of 1000 sky, valued at dry agents too evidence of their arrival at OPERATION of Los Angeles, Anaheim sanitar- operated upon for morning Mrs. mustat of the L. Sunday and was table. She is and will soon present health she lans, following the big fire. It is said that 70 out of 79 members of the Oregon club were completely ruined by the conflagration. California Kiwanis Cluba to date have contributed $1219. J. F. Ahlborn, head of the Community Service here, said that Miss Randall of Palo Alto, recreational activities director for the service, was coming to Anaheim next week to spend two weeks. She will explain her work, particularly to the ladies and is expected to address the service luncheon at the Elks' Clubhouse. Ed Gore, publicity man for the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, was introduced by Secretary Malcom Fraser and told of the advertising benefits of the Valencia Orange Show.. Gore will assist in the publicity work for the Valencia Show. He declared that the show was the cheapest means available to make Anaheim better known. HARDING PARTY IS NEAR END OF TRIP ABOARD PRESIDENT HARDING'S SPECIAL TRAIN, EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA, March 6—Considerably rested after a night's absence from the cares and worries of official Washington, President Harding and members of his vacation party were speeding through the Southland this morning on the last lap of their trip to Florida. The presidential special, which left the capital at noon yesterday was due to reach Ormond at noon today, the trip being completed in two hours less than the schedule observed by ordinary passenger trains. GERMANS DEVISE NEW SECRET CODE BERLIN, March 6—Germany's diplomatic corps today claimed that it has a secret cipher code that cannot be read without the key. Work of developing the new code began immediately after Zimmerman's notorious Mexican cipher message was intercepted, its meaning revealed and published all over the world. HOOVER MAY PROBE SUGAR COST INCREASE WASHINGTON, March 6—An investigation of rising sugar prices may be made by the department of commerce, Secretary Hoover said today. TOWN TO REBUILD AFTER $50,000 FIRE BYRON, Calif., March 6—Plane were under way today for the reconstruction of a block of Byron's business section, destroyed late yesterday by fire which threatened the whole town. Harry Hammond announced his paper, the Byron Times, would publish temporarily at Antioch. Loss was placed today around $50,000. An explosion in a harbor shop started the fire. HIGH SCHOOL SEES MOVIE "Number Please", starring Harold Lloyd, was the picture shown at Anaheim Hi today. George Hedstrom has charge of the showing of these pictures. BLUNDERS What risk is this boy taking? The answer will be found among today's want ads.