oc-plain-dealer 1923-03-27

PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING M Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 484,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 188 NEW CORP. WILL DEAL IN REALTY ON LARGE SCALE A new Anaheim corporation to finance exchanges in local realty, including valuable frontage and buildings in the business district, is being formed, it was announced today by prominent county officials. MOTORSHIP SERVICE CORP. WILL REDUCE FREIGHT ON FRUIT The new Motorship Service Corp. will begin operations Oct. 1, according to Anaheim packing house managers, who revealed for the first time the fact that B. E. Douglas, commercial representative, had appeared before the managers of the No. Orange-co Citrus Exchange in Fullerton recently and explained the concern's plans. Douglas also spoke to the directors of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Arena, and other associations. The plan is to include 100 local men who will subscribe $1000 each, giving a fund of $100,000 cash and credit of additional $100,000. This sum, it is pointed out, would make possible almost any kind of a local. The plan is somewhat similar to the corporation formed at Fullerton three years ago which was known as the Citrus Orchards Assn. The Fullerton association handled only citrus lands. The Anaheim organization would handle all kinds of reality except oil lands in which there was anything looking like a gamble. The Citrus Orchards Assn. formed with about 80 men agreeing to pay per month, $5-up. A 20-acre ranch southwest of Fullerton was purchased for $45,000. An offer of $80,000 has been declined as subdivision possibilities appear more attractive. Citrus Orchards Assn., members meet this week to consider the district probably no more excellent pro- ANAHEIM DRY ORANGE MILK IN BETTLE Orange growing district probably no more excellent pro-local managers indiaverage price of n-week was 18 cents in the corresponding ago, altho 71 more was taken by consumers this, blossoms while peared indicate "a crop next season," FREIGHT ON FRUIT The new Motorship Service Corp. will begin operations Oct. 1, according to Anaheim packing house managers, who revealed for the first time today the fact that B. R. Douglas, commercial representative, had appeared before the managers of the No. Orange-co Citrus Exchange in Fullerton recently and explained the concern's plans. Douglas also spoke to the directors of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, and other associations. The vessels of the new company will stop, it is understood, at Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and San Pedro on the Pacific coast and at New York and Philadelphia on the Atlantic. They may also put into Baltimore and Boston. The trip to New York can be made in 13 days and at a cost only half that of the railway freight rate. Consequently, at the same expense, fruit can be scattered to inland points. The plans call for the building of a big pre-cooling plant at San Pedro which can look after fruit two or three days before it actually goes out. This would obviate the holding of the fruit during warm weather while awaiting the coming of cars. The shipping line, of course, can take only a small fraction of California's total fruit crop. It is said that the company has obtained options on a dozen boats, which, where necessary, will be equipped with modern refrigerating facilities. CITY WATER WELL LEVEL ADVANCING While it has been a long time between showers this spring, growers of the Anaheim district may be elated over the continued climb of the water level in local wells, claimed to be due to the incarcerated spreading in the upper Santa Ana valley. The latest measurements of the level in Anaheim city wells is 60 feet two inches from the surface, says V. W. Hanum, superintendent of the city power house. Last year the highest level was 59 feet 11 inches from the surface. As the water is still climbing rather rapidly, Hannum believes it will exceed last year altho there has been only half the normal rain this season. STRIKE BLIZZARD ON AUTO TRIP HOME Mrs. Adolph Zimmerman, of 116 Emily-st received word from her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Grossman, who left Anaheim last Tuesday for St. Louis via auto, that they had traveled through 75 miles of blizzard and had found the trip very hard. The card was postmarked Raton, N. Mex. FORMER LOCAL MAN HELD IN TEXAS IN WHITE SLAVE CASE Leroy Deppish, former foreman of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, will be held in jail at San Antonio, Texas, probably until the Federal court opens in May, a letter from the chief of police there to W. H. Schurmann, manager, declares Deppish appears unable to provide bail. He is held on White slave charges in having run away from Anaheim with Mrs. Pearl Vargas. If guilty he will spend five years in the Federal penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He left here with the Vargas woman on Feb. 1 and took with him three blankets, a pair of rubber boots and various tools. He also bought $20.05 worth of Standard Oil gasoline coupons on the credit of the packing house association. NATIONS IN TRIBUTE TO DIVINE SARAH PARIS, March 27.—Messages of condolence from all nations poured into Paris today, expressing the world's sorrow over the death of Madane Sarah Bernhardt, "The Divine Sarah," who died last night. The body was embalmed today and placed within a rosewood coffin. In death, the face was serene and calm, just as it had been when Sarah passed from life into the valley of death. International honors will be paid to Madane Bernhardt. It is expected that all nations will be represented. Interment probably will be made on Friday. IN BETTLE ORANGE growing district probably more excellent pro- district probably more average price of n week was 18 cents in the corresponding ago, altho 71 more was taken by consu this, blossoms whi peared indicate "a crop next season," ager W. H. Schurhelm Citrus Ass'n. Returnnig to pri- was the last normal of camparison. Y per cent more orange from California, Rico was sold betw March 17 in the correspondin last year. The dii in fact to 7,457 car were sold before so In regard to t much can happen showing of the bloo rival of the fruit in buyers, but there is of a crop which ma one of three yean NEW TARGET AIR OWASHINGTON tion of a device kn glider" was announced air service today is released from an used as a mark for WON'T RAISLIMIT FO Efforts of the T o Supervisors pass and the maximum weig 26,000 pounds for prove fruitless, th today when M.C. sociation represent fore the board in board, however,' a favor a uniform agreement on wet reached. Supervisor W. H eated that so many his district had boo constituents were f trucks. Fiscus said that would stand loads without injury.- BRUSH FIRE ABOUT SA STRIKE BLIZZARD ON AUTO TRIP HOME Mrs. Adolph Zimmerman, of 116 Emily-st received word from her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Grossman, who left Anaheim last Tuesday for St. Louis via auto, that they had traveled through 75 miles of blizzard and had found the trip very hard. The card was postmarked Raton, N. Mex. Mr. and Mrs. Grossman drove to Anaheim last August and were much impressed with the country, but the feebleness of the former's father called them back. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman are also recent arrivals, coming last October from Montana. Their home was in East St. Louis. WIFE OF TIGER'S PITCHER IS DEAD Mrs. Byron Houck, wife of the baseball player who for several seasons was star pitcher on the staff of the Vernon Tigers, died this morning after a lingering illness resulting from a nervous breakdown. Mrs. Houck, who was beautiful and talented, was a sister of Mrs. Lou Anger, who starred in musical comedy under her stage name of Sophye Bernard. For northern grape vines, see J. K. Schumacher Co., 819 W. Center. FRUIT SALES TODAY New York: higher oranges, high spots lemons; oranges $3.05 to $4.70, lemon $2.15 to $3.70. Philadelphia: unchanged oranges, firm and steady lemons; oranges $1.95 to $4.55, lemons -2.30 to $3.00. BUILDING PERMITS Herman Karsten, stucco residence and garage at 515 S. Citron street, cost $2800. A. A. Laffoon, frame garage at 413 W. Elm street, cost $75. August Wifferman, frame garage at 735 N. Claudina st., cost $250. J. D. Harlow, frame dwelling and garage at 215 E. Wilhelmina st., cost $3000. Leonard D. Lawrence, addition to screen porch, cost $80. Wayne Amack, frame temporary residence at northeast corner of north and Palm streets, cost $200. INCOME TAX DRIVES MAN TO SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, Mar. 27.-The income tax was officially recorded as a motive for suicide today when John Willson, aged 35, of Burbank, shot and killed himself in his room after writing a note in which he declared he was driven to take his life by worry over his income tax. In his note Willison recited at great length the worries that had been his since he first became alarmed over the situation of his income tax. FRENCH COMMANDER GIVES NEW WARNING LONDON, March 27-A new warning to Germany was issued today by the French military commander at Dusseldorf, according to dispatch received here. Germany nationalist propaganda has resulted in various attacks on French troops, a proclamation stated. Unless the attacks cease French officials will be obliged to institute "very severe measures," it added. TWO ESCAPE FROM ATLANTA PRISON ATLANTA, Ga., Mar. 27.-Gerald Cooper, serving 25 years for forgery, and Frank Gray, serving five years for holding up a mail truck, fled from the penitentiary here today. They held up a man and his wife and forced them to aid in their escape. Supervisor W. Eated that so many his district had boo constituent were no trucks. Focus said that would stand loads without injury. BRUSH FIRE ABOUT SA A serious brun night and today Saddleback near range, Riverside county, according assistant Anaheim made observations. Butler stated tacked by flames much heavy, dry which were greedy flames, fanned by Butler gave it due to the light forest and brush particularly disastrous. FULLERTON CLUB TO The regular member Kiwanis club today with a large chief feature was program to be put on Kiwanis at Santa Ana Kiwanis. COMMITTED Dave Knight local police last week of disturbing the brot before Judge committed to the observation. M. A. MAXWELL M. A. Maxwell who has been Glendale sanitary three weeks is a home and is al health. AIN DEALING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, March 27, 1923 New York Wants Dry Law Modified ALBANY, N. Y. Mar. 27.—Governor Smith believes a majority of the people of New York state favor an amendment to the Volstead act that will permit the use of light wines and beer of a small alcoholic content. The governor expressed this opinion in a letter he sent today to United States Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, who had taken exception of the New York legislature in memorializing congress for a modification of the Volstead law. ANAHEIM DISTRICT ORANGE MEN NEVER IN BETTER SHAPE Orange growing in the Anaheim district probably never has shown more excellent prospects than now. local managers indicated today. The average price of navel oranges last week was 18 cents a box higher than in the corresponding week two years ago, altho 71 more carloads of fruit was taken by consumers. On top of this, blossoms which now have appeared indicate "a perfect whale of a crop next season," according to Manager W. H. Schroemer of the Anaheim district. FOREST FI TRABUCO HEAR ABOUT BIG CITRUS SHOW Prominent Civic Workers, Newspapermen and Officials at Banquet More than 60 of the most prominent civic workers, newspaper men, county and city officials and those interested in the citrus industry met together in a dinner at the Elks club last night. The menu was extensive and of the very best, a good many having commented on this as the best public dinner they had ever attended. Beasley Purchases 8-Acre Chillot Grove E. E. Beasley, prominent and wealthy orange grower of Fullerton, has purchased the eight-acre bearing Valencia orange grove of C. H. Chillot on Katella Road. A pretty bungalow has been completed that adds to the beauty of the place, and makes it one of the nicest on Katella road. A pumping plant has just been installed. Both are old time residents in this vicinity. L. H. LOUDON BUYS INTEREST TODAY IN THE PLAIN DEALER Lotus H. Loudon, for more than four years advertising manager of The Plain Dealer, today purchased a IN BETTER SHAPE Orange growing in the Anaheim district probably never has shown more excellent prospects than now. local managers indicated today. The average price of navel oranges last week was 18 cents a box higher than in the corresponding week two years ago, altho 71 more carloads of fruit was taken by consumers. On top of this, blossoms which now have appeared indicate "a perfect whale of a crop next season," according to Manager W. H. Schureman of the Anaheim Citrus Ass'n. Returnnig to prices, two years ago was the last normal year for purposes of camparison. Yet more than 50 per cent more oranges and grapefruit from California, Florida and Porto Rico was sold between Sept. 1 and March 17 in the United States than in the corresponding period even of last year. The difference amounted in fact to 7,457 cars more than ever were sold before so far in the year. In regard to the 1923-24 crop, much can happen between the full showing of the blossoms and the arrival of the fruit in the hands of the buyers, but there is every indication of a crop which may equal the bumper one of three years ago. NEW TARGET FOR AIR CRAFT GUNS WASHINGTON, March 27.—Invention of a device known as the 'target glider' was announced by the army air service today. The glider, which is released from an airplane, is to be used as a mark for anti-aircraft guns. WON'T RAISE LOAD LIMIT FOR TRUCKS Efforts of the Truck Owners Ass'n of the county to have the Board of Supervisors pass an ordinance raising the maximum weight from 22,000 to 26,000 pounds for a truck alone will prove fruitless, the board intimated today when M. C. Fiscuus of Brea, association representative, appeared before the board in the matter. The board, however, appears inclined to favor a uniform State law, if an agreement on weight limits can be reached. Supervisor W. H. Shumacher indicated that so many of the roads in his district had been injured, that his constituents were determined to curb trucks. Fiscuus said that the State highway would stand loads of 50,000 pounds without injury. BRUSH FIRE RAGES ABOUT SADDLEBACK Prominent Civic Workers, Newspapermen and Officials at Banquet More than 60 of the most prominent civic workers, newspaper men, county and city officials and those interested in the citrus industry met together in a dinner at the Elk club last night. The menu was extensive and of the very best, a good many having commented on this as the best public dinor they had ever attended. Herman Stern, Chas. E. Harbeson and Sidney Prince, the Executive Committee of the 1923 show made all the plans. It was at first thought desirable to invite the supervisors, nearby city officials and advisory committee, but as the scheme broadened larger territory was taken out. Chairman Stern opened the program after the dinner had been dispensed with and there had been a very fine repertoire of Hawaiian songs played and sung by the Kanaka Quartet. Dr. J. D. Thomas of the Advisory Committee welcomed the guests. Robt. Straing, Manager Fruit Growers, Inc., Fullerton; F. J. Mueller, Citrus grower and packer of Corona and a member of the advisory committee, Dr I. G. McBeth, manager of the Bastanchury and Leffingwol ranch, and W. H. Schureman, Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, Anaheim and a number of other citrus expertled their whole-souled co-operation to the 1923 show as did also the following civic experts: Wm. Dunkerly, manager C. of C., Pasadena; M. J Haig, managre, C. of C., Whittier; J M. Paige, manager C. of C., Pomona, J. C. Metzgar, manager C. of C., Sant's Ana; V. D. Johnson, manager C. o C., Orange; Lynn Ballard, manage C. of C., Long Beach and C. S. Henderson, former persident, C. of C., Long Beach. Chairman Talbert, Orange-co supervisors, said he thought the Orange Show cometed a feeling of hospitality between the inhabitants and outiders besides giving great publicity to the county in general and most on the speeches were along the same line. It is evident from the talks of several civic and publicity experts present that the following cities will give substantial support to the exhibits of the 1923 undertaking: Corona, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Orange, Whittier, Pasadena and Pomona. Sheriff Sam Jernigan said he would look after the law and order department of the show with great pleasure and James Appleby, president of the Orange-co Motor Trades Ass'n, spoke of the warm support the auto dealer had given the Valencia show, which he thought would be tendered again this year. President McCord of Anaheim Kiwanis spoke of the value this show has in a publicity way and Harry D. Riley, president of the local C. of C. and Rotary club welcomed L.H. Loudon BUYS INTEREST TODAY IN THE PLAIN DEALER Lotus H. Loudon, for more than four years advertising manager of The Plain Dealer, today purchased a substantial interest in this paper from Paul V. Hester who last week added the 60 percent interest of R.W. Ernest to the 40 percent, be already held. Mr. Loudon is the son-in-law of John Baker, Santa Fe Springs oil magnate. The addition of Mr. Loudon to the business will be in line with Mr. Hester's plans to make the Plain Dealer organization the strongest possible. Atty. H. V. Weisel, counsel for Mr. Ernest, stated today there was no merit to a suit brot yesterday by Mrs. Ernest to restrain Mr. Ernest from disposing of his interest in The Plain Dealer since the sale was consumed last week to Mr. Hester who had held an option on his interest for seven years. "Mr. Ernest sold out because near approach to nervous breakdown brot on by overwork and domestic troubles," said Mr. Weisel. O'NEILL'S RANCH IN PATH OF FOREST FIRE LOS ANGELES, Mar. 27.-Jerome O'Neill's ranch, near San Juan Capistrano, is directly in the path of a forest fire raging in that territory and may be swept by flames, according to reports today. A call has been sent out for all available rangers, since the fire got beyond the control of the forest rangers at San Juan Capistrano yesterday. The fire started about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and has spread widely. The threatened territory is sparsely settled. DEATH SENTENCE THREATENS RUPTURE WARSAW, Mar. 27.-Polish officials declared positively today that Poland will break off relations with Russia if the soviet executives Archibishop Cleplak a native of Poland and a Roman Catholic prelate who was condemned to death yesterday execution was set for Thursday. It is understood that Great Britain, Italy and the Vatican made protests against the death sentence, asking that it be changed to expulsion. It is believed in some circles that this will be done. BRUSH FIRE RAGES ABOUT SADDLEBACK A serious brush fire raged last night and today in the region about Saddleback near the corner of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardine counties, according to Clyde Butler, assistant Anaheim city engineer, who made observations. Butler stated in the region attacked by flames that there was much heavy, dry grass and shrubs which were greedily licked up by the flames, fanned by the gusty wind. Butler gave it his opinion that due to the light rain this season, forest and brush fires would particularly disastrous from now on. FULLERTON KIWANIS CLUB TO SANTA ANA The regular meeting of the Fullerton Kiwanis club was held at noon today with a large attendance. The chief feature was preparation for the program to be put on by the Fullerton Kiwanis at the meeting of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club tomorrow. THERMOS BOTTLE INVENTOR IS DEAD LONDON, March 27.—Sir James Dewar, famous scientist, inventor of the thermos bottle and of cordite, died here today. COMMITTED TO HOSPITAL Dave Knight was arrested by the local police last night on the charge of disturbing the peace. He was brot before Judge Brown today, and committed to the county hospital for observation. M. A. MAXWELL IMPROVES M. A. Maxwell, of 428 N. Olive, who has been seriously ill at the Glendale sanitarium during the past three weeks, is able to again be at home and is slowly improving in health. DECLINES TO FIGHT BLAZE; GETS JAIL M. Sinclair was given 15 days in jail today by Justice J. B. Cox or the charge of refusing to join the forest fire fighters in and near Trabuco canyon. PLAN TO ALTERNATE DESTROYERS HEARD WASHINGTON, March 27.—Recommendations of the bureau of navigation that certain destroyers of the Pacific fleet be relieved by the destroyers of the Atlantic fleet were under consideration today. The change, it is said, would give variety to the service for the sailors. CALIFORNIA CROPS IN NEED OF RAIN SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 27.—Rain is needed within the next few days to save millions of dollars worth of erops throughout the state, declared Fred N. Bigelow, chief of the state division of markets, today. CARS CRASH AT FULLERTON An accident was reported to Fullerton police this morning in which a car owned by Rosario Valazini and a car owned by L. M. Hammond, both of Fullerton, collided. The Valazini car received a damaged fender. An accident also was reported in which a car owned by C. H. Evans of Fullerton was forced into the curb and slightly damaged. THREATENS RUPTURE WARSAW, Mar. 27.—Polish officials declared positively today that Poland will break off relations with Russia if the soviet executives Archbishop Cleplak a native of Poland and a Roman Catholic prelate, who was condemned to death yesterday execution was set for Thursday. It is understood that Great Britain, Italy and the Vatican made protests against the death sentence, asking that it be changed to expulsion. It is believed in some circles that this will be done. Tremendous excitement prevails throughout Poland, as practically all the churches prelates were natives of this country. The Polish diet has adopted a resolution appealing to all nations to intervene in behalf of the church man. ANOTHER DRAWN INTO BEAUTY DEATH QUIZ NEW YORK, Mar. 27.—Assistant District Attorney Fred Pecora stated today he will summon to his office in connection with the investigation of the murder of Dorothy King, Draper M. Daugherty, son of Harry M. Daugherty, attorney general of the United States. Interest in the case, which had clung about the person of J. Kersey Mitchell, Philadelphia millionaire friend and patron of the murdered artist's model, widened today to include the meeting between Daugherty and the district attorney. PLACENTIA WOMAN PASSES AWAY TODAY Mrs. Carrie E. Schumacher, 49, wife of Oliver Schumacher, died at her home at Placentia yesterday. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlor where funeral services are to horro wat 2:30 p.m., Rev. Frank M. Dowling of Placentia officiating; interment in Lona Vista cemetery. Decent is survived by husband, several children and ten brothers and sisters. The brothers are to act as pall bearers, and the sisters as honorary pall bearers. AT ANAHEIM SANITARIUM New patients at the local sanitarium include: Glen Wood, Huntington Beach; and R. A. Nelly, Huntington Beach. -Starbuck's Real See Classified Ad. ealer GE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN IN POPULATION Total in 1910 was... 2,028 For Year 1920 was... 5,526 Today, Estimated at... 10,000 When thrust 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 FIRE IN BUCO CANYON WORST BLAZE IN YEARS IN CLEVELAND RESERVE The worst forest fire in 20 years in or in the vicinity of Orange County is raging at the head of Trabuco canyon, Bell canyon and near the Hot Springs Canyon. The fire is confined principally to the Cleveland forest reserve of several thousand acres. It is possible, according to County Treasurer J. C. Joplin, that the Government camp in Trabuco may be involved, and also the mines of Jake Yeager of Fullerton. Hot Springs is certainly in danger. The fire, which broke out at about noon yesterday, was clearly visible from many points in and about Anaheim. The blaze was so bright that at first it was feared farm buildings had caught fire, but this has never brought to trial for the simple fact GO FOR PRISONER FIND JAIL EMPTY, PADLOCK ON FLOOR Breaking jail so cleverly that his method of escape is a mystery, a man who was booked as "John Doe" and thrust into the local lockup on a charge of being drunk, was never THE BUYS TODAY IN MIN DEALER for more than issuing manager of today purchased a in this paper who last week interest of R. 40 percent, be althe son-in-law of Fe Springs oil Mr. Loudon to the line with Mr. make the Plain the strongest posel, counsel for Mr. day there was no yesterday by Mrs. Mr. Ernest from interest in The Plain sale was consum- Mr. Hester who on his interest for d out because of nervous breakdown work and domestic Weisel. LANCH IN FOREST FIRE Mar. 27.—Jerome San Juan Capitrano in the path of a in that territory by flames, accordday. en sent out for all since the fire got out of the forest Jan Capistrano yes had about 4 o'clock and has spread detained territory is ENTENCE RUPTURE Mr. 27.—Polish positively today that off relations with not executives Arch-native of Poland tholio prelate, who so death yesterday at Thursday. and that Great Brit- Vatican made pro-death sentence, askanged to expulsion, some circles that THE fire is confined principally to the Cleveland forest reserve of several thousand acres. It is possible, according to County Treasurer J. C. Joplin, that the Government camp in Trabuco may be involved, and also the mines of Jake Yeager of Fullerton. Hot Springs is certainly in danger. The fire, which broke out at about noon yesterday, was clearly visible from many points in and about Anaheim. The blaze was so bright that at first it was feared farm buildings had caught fire, but this has not yet happened, so far as known. Contrary to reports, the fire is not in Alliso canyon. Today the flames were spreading at the head of Bell Canyon and to the south side of the ridge between Bell and Hot Springs canyons. Unless it is checked, the principal part of the Hot Springs canyon watershed will be burned out. Thousands of feet of green timber is being burned as well as brush, judging by the dense smoke, said Joplin. The latter owns a ranch in the general vicinity and his visit was followed today by that of his son, Andrew, who went up this afternoon to help the fire fighters. At the various Government stations there are many private houses, which of course are also menaced. The fire may come down Bell Canyon, the direction of the wind determining mainly what course it takes. Forest rangers have been recurring fire fighters wherever available, and today several score of men were busy or rushing to the scene to aid. COUNTY OFFICIALS RECEIVE BACK PAY Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mosley and D. G. Wettlin, deputies and balliffs of former Sheriff C. E. Jackson not already recompensed, two deputies of Miss Justine Whitney, County Recorder; Mrs. M. N. Joplin, chief deputy in the County Treasurer's office; and Maurice Endly, chief deputy in the County Assessors' office will receive considerable back pay, following the Supreme Court decision at Oakland, which reversed the decision against back salaries. The amount of money they will receive is the difference in two months of 1922 between what they received and what they would have received if they hadn't been reduced. Undersheriff E. E. French and Balliffs, Fowler and Irvine, under former Sheriff Jackson arranged for their advance, will benefit. If he did so, he will probably be paid. There are about a dozen all told to benefit. The decision unexpectedly upheld the previous decision in Forward vs. San Diego, forbidding the appointment of deputies. The District Attorneys office appears to be exempt GO FOR PRISONER FIND JAIL EMPTY, PADLOCK ON FLOOR Breaking jail so cleverly that his method of escape is a mystery, a man who was booked as "John Doe" and thrust into the local lockup on a charge of being drunk, was never brought to trial for the simple fact that when the officers went to the jail to get him, he was not there. The jail door was open and the padlock was lying on the floor, but there was no prisoner inside. W. B. Moody, new chief of police, said this morning after an extensive investigation that it was a puzzle to him. The man could reach the padlock from the inside, but where did he get the key to unlock it. Mr. Moody plans to get a new lock for the jail. This is the first escape from the new jail. When arrested by Officer Nickels, the man said he was from "The Plains of Texas." When asked his name was he said, call him just anything. BILL HART TO FIGHT WOMAN'S CHARGES LOS ANGELES, Mar 27.—W. B Hart, famous two-gun man of movies, accused of being the fa- of a young son born out of war to a teacher in a fashionable school in Boston, will fight charge, which, it is claimed, wi made in the divorce action soon be filed by Mrs. Winifred Wentov Hart, the mother of Bill Hart, it was reported today. The famous motion picture star was closed with his personal attorney at an early hour today and it was announced that he would not make any statement regarding the charges against him until the complete legal phases of the matter had been gone into. MEET FIRST TIME IN TWENTY YEARS Mr. and Mr. B. G. Schlosser recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, of Los Angeles. It was their first meeting in 20 years. Neither knew of the proximity of the other, until then a business transaction, Mr. Thompson wrote to his home town, Bellville, Texas; for some important papers. In the reply, a mutual friend of Mr. Schlosser's and Mr. Thompson's gave the former's address and the visit followed. They had a very enjoyable afternoon talking over old times in the Texas home and promised each other many repetitions of the pleasant oc- in two months of 1922 between what they received and what they would have received if they hadn’t been reduced. Undersheriff E. E. French and Balliffs, Fowler and Irvine, under former Sheriff Jackson arranged for their advance, will benefit. If he did so, he will probably be paid. There are about a dozen all told to benefit. The decision unexpectedly upheld the previous decision in Forward vs. San Diego, forbidding the appointment of deputies. The District Attorney’s office appears to be exempt and consequently the case of O. K. Carr, an appointee, but the decision fixes a precedent against the appointment of deputies in other offices. Superior Judge R. Y. Williams based his decision in the Carr vs. Jerome case mainly on Sec. 4307 of the Political code, which specifically expects the District Attorney’s office, but the Judge declared that it is very much doubtful whether the Supreme court now reconsidering this action will approve the ruling, the case of Forward vs. San Diego, which now has been appointed. HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO GIVE CONCERT Anaheim high school patrons will have a chance to see and hear what the high school band is doing this year. Under the direction of B. V. Steelhead, the band will give a concert at the school auditorium Friday evenning. Admission will be free. The band has made considerable progress this year and the school is anxious to show the townspeople what they are capable of doing. ACQUIRE TWO-ACRES FOR FACTORY SITE The Newton Process Manufacturing Co. may locate in the Fullerton vicinity at an early date following a deal closed recently with the owners of the Bastanchury Ranch for a long lease on two acres for industrial purposes. Associated with Dan Newton in the company are J. B. Wents and George C. Wents of Anaheim. The company is capitalized at $75,000. For choice orange groves see J. E. Schumarier Co., 212 W. Center St., Phone 975. COMMITTEE O.K.'S CRIME MEASURES SACRAMENTO, Mar. 27.—The judicial committee of the assembly today favorably reported out measures denying probation to second offenders in case of robbery, burglary and arson, and also to public officials convicted of accepting bribe. BRITAIN DENIES ACTION IN RUHR LONDON, Mar. 27.—Reports that Great Britain is preparing to make a movement toward intervention in the Ruhr are untrue, it was announced at the foreign office. BLUNDERS Why will the audience condemn this scene as poorly acted? The answer will be found amply today’s want ads.