oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-11

FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL 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 1929 174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 201 CHARGE H. S. BOY WHITE STAR WELL 2 IN AT 10,000 Hundreds of Anaheim and No. Orange-Co. Investors Participate Bearing out the confidence of hundreds of investors in No. Orange Co. White Star Well No. 2 in the Santa Fe field came in at 8:47 today at 10,000 barrels of high gravity. The well in fact is spouting between 10,-000 and 12,000, according to Anaheimers close to the owners. CONTRALTO SOLOIST IN "GOLDEN LEGEND" P.O.R. SMA REC $10,549 Se Quarter C $9,177 The Anaheim smashing record stamps totaled aggregate for 549.81. The with $9,175.07 of 1922, a gallon practically 15 Hundreds of Anaheim and No. Orange-Co. Investors Participate Bearing out the confidence of hundreds of investors in No. Orange Co. White Star Well No. 2 in the Santa Fe field came in at 6:47 today at 10,000 barrels of high gravity. The well in fact is spouting between 10,-000 and 12,000, according to Anaheimers close to the owners. The well is approximately 200 feet from the Parkford well and across the street from Julian wells Nos. 6 and 7. It is near Little Lake-at. The well did not have to be swabbed at all, it is said. Four tanks were erected by the White Star Syndicate to receive the oil. The output has been sold ahead up to the time, it is said, when the company's new refineries are built. Anaheim capital is providing most of the funds for the refinery, also. A. L. Jordan and J. P. Martin sold the stock in Anaheim. General Petroleum brot in Jalk No. 5 at 4 a.m. today doing between 5500 and 6000 barrels. It is on Norwalk-rd between Little Lake and Lakeland. This makes the fourth producer on this lease of 71 acres, one of the largest proven leases in the center of the Field. Two wells in the Meyer sand are making a total of 8000 harvets daily and a third in the Bell rand is making 700 barrels. Four other wells are drilling around 4000 feet and a fifth is down 2000. The wel brot in today is 35.1 gravity. Because of the increasing gas pressure it is believed the White Star No. 2 will be a duplicate of the Superior Wordman, biggest well on the continent: TESTIMONY TELLS OF DEATH BY LASH (By International News Service) MADISON, Fla., April 11 — Madison county grand jury listened to the testimony of Glenn Thompson, Miney, Iowa, fellow prisoner of Martin Tabort, North Dakota youth whose vagabonding ended in death in a Florida prison camp. Thompson was expected to relate that Tabort was ordered to report for a whipping, that he was called out at night before 85 other convicts altho he pleaded sickness, and lashed until he died. SOLONS AIR VIEWS ON "WORLD COURT" (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 11 — Conflicting views on the world court proposal had an airing today at a two-hour conference between secretary Hughes and Senator James E. Watson, Republican, Indiana, one of those whose supporting of the Harding Hughes proposal is luke warm. Mrs. A. L. Knipe, of Anaheim who will sing the contralto solos in "The Golden Legend" presented tomorrow night by the Orange county Choral Union in the White Temple. The cantata was given three nights in Santa Ana and was the opening number for the state convention of music teachers last week. No admission will be charged, but a silver offering will be taken. The "Golden Legend" opens with a prologue and closes with an epilogue, and contains many solos, duets and chorus numbers of unusual value. ANAHEIM ELKS TO INITIATE TONIGHT The installation of officers of Anaheim Lodge, No. 1345, of the Elks will take place tonight. An entertainment and dinner will be features. Past Exalted Ruler Potter of Alhambra Lodge will be the installing officer. The new officers will be: H. H. Benjamin, Exalted Ruler. L. A. Lewis, Esteemed Leading Knight. F. B. Callan, Esteemed Loyal Knight. Oscar Heying, Esteemed Lecturing Knight. J. W. Wallop, Secretary. F. A. Backs, Treasurer. Fred James, Tiler. E. W. Borchard, Trustee. CHARGES HUSBAND FIRED RESIDENCE Charles C. Tash, following a threat to burn the house, actually did build a bohfire in the building, April 2. Tinnie Tash charges in a suit for divorce filed today. He had provoked constant quarrels with her, she intimates, since last December, and frequently threatened to kill her. On the occasion referred to he threatened to kill both himself and her. On another occasion in February he kicked her, making a large SOLONS AIR VIEWS ON "WORLD COURT" (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 11—Conflicting views on the world court proposal had an airing today at a two-hour conference between secretary Hughes and Senator James E. Watson, Republican, Indiana, one of those whose supporting of the Harding Hughes proposal is luke warm. JAQUES CO. SUES FOR BALANCE DUE (By International News Service) INDIANAPOLIS, April 11.—Suit for receivedhip was brought in federal court here against the Lexington Motors Company by the Jacques Manufacturing Company. A balance of $59,342.11 was the basis for the suit which charged the Lexington Company's liabilities were $3,470,000 and its assets $1,749,400. GEISSINGER SPEAKS The Brotherhood of the First Methodist church, Fullerton, last night heard an address by Dr J. A. Geissinger on "The Present Day Challenge of the Gospel." The musical program was under the supervision of Dr. H. H Young, director of the choir at the White Temple. A banquet was served by the Ladies Aid. WEATHER Los Angeles and vicinity; Partly cloudy tonight and Thursda. Minimum 57 at 6 a.m. Maximum 66 at 2 p.m. BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. R. Scott, frame duplex residence at 114-118 E. Adele-st, cost $2000. K. Rush, frame addition to garage at 125 So. Olive-st, cost $50. Mrs. Kate Chamberlin, frame store and residence at 809 No. Los Angeles-st, cost $2500. J. O. Reed, bedroom residence at 1113 N. Chestnut-st, cost $200. L. P. Sharp, frame residence and garage at 543 So. Janes-st, cost $500. CHARGES HUSBAND FIRED RESIDENCE Charles C. Tash, following a threat to burn the house, actually did build a bonfire in the building, April 2. Tinnie Tash charges-in a suit for divorce filed today. He had provoked constant quarrels with her, she intimates, since last December, and frequently threatened to kill her. On the occasion referred to he threatened to kill both himself and her. On another occasion in February he kicked her, making a large bruise. There is community property valued at $4100, mostly real estate. They were married July 17, 1915, at Santa Ana. There are no children. COUNSELLOR FINED AND IMPRISONED By International News Service) ESSEN, April 11.—German counselor Kunz today was sentenced to two years imprisonment and to pay a fine of five million marks because he refused to turn over school children's shower baths for use by the French soldiers. PADDOCK TO PARIS By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 11.—Charlie Paddock, champion sprinter, is off to Paris today to participate in the international college championships. "It was in France that I first initiated into international competition and it seems most probable that in France I will run my last big race," said Paddock as he bade farewell to his friends. DECIDE TO REMAIN Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Strange, the latter a sister of Mrs. William Abplainp, have bought acreage adjoining the Abplanalp home and will erect a residence there, and send for their children early autumn. Mr and Mrs. Strange came from the east a few months ago for a visit with the usual result. D. OF V.'s to FUNERAL Members of the D. of V., are requested to be present at the lodge rooms Friday afternoon at 1:20 in order to attend the funeral services of Miss Lacy Alms in a body. The services will be held at McAulay's parlor at 2:30 and the members will accompany the body to the cemetery. FRENCIO By International BERLIN, Apr German resident killed by French Jan. 15 and Apprentice charged victim was a man of boy eight no. LEVIATHE By International WASHINGTON Leviathan, record the most luxury will sail for South bourg, July 4 since the war, the U.S. shipping noon. MURDER By International SEATTLE, A Japanese second day shot and three children, t and 7, and an injury There had been Efeo explained his wife four times two bullets into Anaheim Anaheim girl baseball team o tomorrow evening ed Santa Ana b practice game Marle Noll el second team will ly for practice TERRIFICE CALCUTTA, A sweeping Northern terrible proportion doing daily acc received today from thousands are INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LEAGUE AIN DEAD THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DAILY EVERING READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, April 11, 1923 S. BOYS AND GIRLS VISION P.O. RECEIPTS SMASHING RECORDS $10,549 Stamp Sales Last Quarter Compared With $9,175 Year Ago The Anaheim postoffice is still smashing records. In March, sales of stamps totaled $3,659.62 bringing the aggregate for the quarter to $10,-549.81. The latter figure compares with $9,175.07 for the first quarter of 1922, a gain of $1274.74 which is practically 15 per cent. Further Cuts in Gasoline Expected LOS ANGELES, April 11.—Oil producers and consumers threw out Southern California today awarded announcements from various oil companies of further cuts in the prices of gasoline. Altho the action of the larger companies in announcing a cut to 19c and the quick retaliation of independents in cutting still further to 17c indicated a price war, officials refused to verify this contention. It was estimated that the new cents in prices will result in a saving of $32,000 a day, $224,000 a week, $900,000 a month and $11,-680,000 a year to California motorists. COOL WEATHER ON 1ST CRIMINAL SYNDICALISM TRIALS Claim Chapter of I. W. W. at Huntington Beach Has 280 Members Scheduled to appear this afternoon before Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana, Pat G. McGeehan, Dennis Crowley and V. J. Thompson are the first persons to enter an Orange county court charged with criminal syndicalism Jack Tinsley, City Marshall $10,549 Stamp Sales Last Quarter Compared With $9,175 Year Ago The Anaheim postoffice is still smashing records. In March, sales of stamps totaled $3,659.62 bringing the aggregate for the quarter to $10,549.81. The latter figure compares with $9,175.07 for the first quarter of 1922, a gain of $1274.74 which is practically 15 per cent. Even more remarkable is the advance in money order business. In March it ran at the rate of $20,000 per month, compared with $14,000 in March last year, a gain of more than 40 per cent. Box receipts are always figured into the first month's record of each quarter, so that April is likely to make a showing even better than March. TURN FIRST DIRT FOR NEW SCHOOL Supt. C. C. Smith today turned the first shovel of dirt for the new Junior High school. Miss Elizabeth Renshaw, home economics teacher, and Miss Mattie Lou Robertson, principal at Central, turned the second and third. With a dozen men on the job, considerable work was done today in preparation for the pouring of cement for the foundation which will start Friday. A temporary building has been constructed for cement. The building will have a frontage of 162 feet and is 48 feet deep. Walter Hansen, selected as building superintendent, is sick and Superintendent Smith and C. C. Davis are overseeing things until he gets on the work. Davis has been succeeded as janitor by John McKim. TO APPEAL FURTHER (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 11—Herbert Wilson, whose conviction of the murder of Herbert Cox, his partner in crime, was affirmed by the district court of appeals, will probably endeavor to carry his appeal to the case to the supreme court, it was reported today. The district court of appeals, in handing down its ruling on Wilson's appeal, upheld Superior Judge Wood and sustained the verdict. Wilson's appeal contended that sufficient evidence was not produced to show that Cox did not commit suicide. Cox was murdered April 9, 1922, while he was attempting to escape from the county jail, by means of the "bridge of sighs", with Wilson and Eddie O'Brien. Wilson was accused of slaying Cox because he thot Cox had "tipped" the sheerfs office to the attempted escape. COOL WEATHER ON NO. PACIFIC COAST (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 11—An unusual cold wave for this time of the season has developed over Washington, Oregon and No. Cal. The weather bureau today predicated from light to heavy frost for central Washington, southwest Oregon and No. Calif. for early tomorrow. Some apprehension was felt for fruit in Santa Clara and Sacramento valleys. A trough-shaped depression overlying the Rockies was declared responsible. Shippers were advised to protect for the next 36 hours against 25 degrees through the Sierrus. Fair weather will prevail tonight and tomorrow. MINGLE PORTRAYED AS "LADIES MAN" LOS ANGELES, April 11—Forrest C. Mingle, alias J. W. Allen, older of the two alleged slayers of Nicholas Dabellch, wealthy cafe owner, who was slain several months ago for a valuable diamond ring, now on trial before Superior Judge McCormick, was to be portrayed today in the role of "ladies man" an hour or so before he is alleged to have shot and killed the cafe man, Mingle took Miss Risselle Williams, daughter of a Mount Vernon, Ky., attorney visiting in Los Angeles for an auto ride, Miss Williams was to testify today. On the day that she went riding with Mingle Miss Williams wore diamonds valued at $10,000. Some years ago in Oklahoma City Mingle is alleged to have stained a woman for her diamonds. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but was paroled. THREE TAKEN IN "JOY WATER" RAID LOS ANGELES, April 11—In a surprise liquor raid early today on a palatial home in Chula Vista ave., Hollywood's most exclusive residential district, police arrested three men and confiscated a large quantity of gin and fake bottle paraphernalia. The three men, J. H. Keefe, J. W. Martin and Frank Agnew, were linked with the liquor case in which the name of Jack Pickford became prominent recently. Thirty four quarts of synthetic gin placed in bottles to make it appear Claim Chapter of I. W. W. at Huntington Beach Has 280 Members Scheduled to appear this afternoon before Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana, Pat G. McGeehan, Dennis Crowley and V. J. Thompson are the first persons to enter an Orange county court charged with criminal syndicalism Jack Tinsley, City Marshall of Huntington Beach, swore out the complaint filed today. The three men were held under $5,000 bonds each, after their preliminary examination. A chapter of the I. W. W. has been organized, it is reported with a membership of 280, at Huntington Beach. One of three men arrested went to the beach city recently; while the other two have been there several months. The state law defines criminal syndicalism as the use of sabotage or injury to property or other unlawful acts effecting industrial or political changes. The penalty is one to fourteen years MOOSE INITIATE 12 LAST EVENING Twelve were initiated last evening into the Moose. Among them was City Atty., H V. Weisel, who gave a talk. S.M. Kistler, charter member of Indianapolis, and oldest member in California also spoke. Mr. Kistler was responsible for the organization of the local lodge. Other candidates initiated were Arthur F Dyckman, Robert Agullar, Wm. Sperber, J. F Dunlap, F.J. Messner, Arthur A. Cohen, F.W Wilbern, Richard Heitschusen, A.Kiuwer, Arthur Davignan and Fred Cleary. Each member pledged himself to bring in a new candidate at the meeting next Tuesday. Dept. Supt. Hamilton of Santa Ana told of the institution of the lodge in Santa Ana this evening and invited Anaheimers to their meetings. He also announced conclave at Orange county park in May. Moose will give a dance for their families Friday, April 20. Discussion concerning new quarters was voiced but no action taken. The room has been filled to capacity at each meeting. HAMM WARNED TO KEEP OUT OF RUHR (Berlin, April 11—State secretary Hamm), who was arrested by the French while on his way to Essen to represent Chancellor Cuno at the funeral of the Krupp workers, returned to Berlin today under guard and warning from the French not to try to enter the Ruhr again The district court of appeals, in handing down its ruling on Wilson's appeal, upheld Superior Judge Wood and sustained the verdict. Wilson's appeal contended that sufficient evidence was not produced to show that Cox did not commit suicide. Cox was murdered April 9, 1922, while he was attempting to escape from the county jail, by means of the "bridge of sighs", with Wilson and Eddie Brien. Wilson was accused of slaying Cox because he thot Cox had "tipped" the sheriffs office to the attempted escape. FRENCH KILL 48 (By International News Service) BERLIN, April 11.—Forty-eight German residents of the Ruhr were killed by French soldiers between Jan. 15 and April 6, the German government charged today. The oldest victim was a man of 70, the youngest a boy of eight. LEVIATHAN READY (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 11.—The Leviathan, reconditioned into one of the most luxurious vessels afloat, will sail for Southampton and Cherbourg, July 4 on her maiden voyage since the war, it was announced by the U.S. shipping board this afternoon. MURDERS FAMILY (By International News Service) SEATTLE, April 11.—M Efeo, Japanese second hand dealer, early today shot and killed his wife and three children, two daughters aged 6 and 7, and an infant girl. There had been family troubles, Efeo explained to police He shot his wife four times and fired at least two bullets into each child. ANAHEIM PLAYS S. A. Anaheim girls meet Santa Ana baseball team on the local diamond tomorrow evening. Anaheim defeated Santa Ana by a big score in a practice game, several weeks ago. Marie Noll, elected captain of the second team, will arrange immediately for practice games. TERRIFIC PLAGUE CALCUTTA, April 11.—The plague sweeping Northern India has reached terrible proportions and hundreds are dying daily, according to informa ion received today from Allahabad. Thousands are in flight. THREE TAKEN IN "JOY WATER" RAID LOS ANGELES, April 11.—In a surprise liquor raid early today on a palatial home in Chula Vista ave., Hollywood's most exclusive residential district, police arrested three men and confiscated a large quantity of gin and fake paraphernalia. The three men, J. H. Keefe, J. W. Martin and Frank Agnew, were linked with the liquor case in which the name of Jack Pickford, became prominent recently. Thirty four quartas of synthetic gin placed in bottles to make it appear the liquor had been imported, and a large quantity of booze label manufacturing materials were also taken. PAYS WIFE MILLION (By International News Service) CHICAGO, April 11.—Stanley Field was free today to dispose of his millions as he chooses. For this privilege he paid his divorced wife, Mrs. Sara Carroll Brown Field, one of the famous "Brown sisters of Baltimore," $1,000,000, according to the settlement just made public. HARVEY TO RETURN (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 11.—Colonel George Harvey, American ambassador at London, has been granted a leave of absence to return to New York this summer to attend personal business, it was learned officially today. SAN PEDRO VESSEL HITS CANAL MINE (By International News Service) SAN FRANCISCO, April 11.—Cable advises to the marine department of the chamber of commerce reported today that the Steamer Trontolite, bound from San Pedro for Hallifax, struck a bank in Culebra Cut, Canal zone, and damaged her plates. We Have With Us A. E Boneman. Resides at San Francisco. Is at the Hotel Pleasant. Mr. Boneman is a druggist and has accepted a position with the local Elsenhauer Drug Co., arriving in Anaheim Monday. He expects to move his family here from San Francisco at an early date. HAMM WARNED TO KEEP OUT OF RUHR (By International News Service) BERLIN, April 11.—State secretary Hamm, who was arrested by the French while on his way to Essen to represent Chancellor Cuno at the funeral of the Krupp workers, returned to Berlin today under guard and warning from the French not to try to enter the Ruhr again. Hamm was placed in a locked school house near Bastrop but later released and escorted to the eastern boundary of the occupied zone and warned that he would fare worse if he tried to enter the Ruhr again. VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS ARE SPEEDED UP (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 11.—The United States Veteran's Bureau conducting an investigation of training ex-service men to determine if they are receiving proper vocational instruction, Director Hines announced today. The probe is destined to equip ex-service men for jobs as early as possible by speeding up training, thus reducing the period in which a course is completed. KILLS WOMAN, SELF (By International News Service) TOLEDO, April 11.—Because she spurned him, Walter Skaluda, 45, shot and killed Rosa Miodzinski, then killed himself shortly after noon today. A twelve year old daughter of the woman witnessed the killing. DIES AT REUNION (NEW ORLEANS, La., April 11.—The first death in the ranks of Confederate veterans at the re-union here occurred today when Dr. S J. Duff, 84, of Houston, Texas, a dentist, was found dead in bed in a local hotel, due to natural causes. GOULD IS WORSE (L. N. & Staff Correspondent) MENTON, April 11.—The condition of George J. Gould, Sr., American financier became so serious that relatives were summoned to his bedside today. FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer ANGE COUNTY 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, mail to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR VISIT BLIND PIG CRIMINAL MEDICALISM BIALS Chapter of I. W. W. Huntington Beach 280 Members Won’t Evacuate Ruhr Until Germany Pays (By International News Service) PARIS, April 11.—According to the Echo De Paris, Premier Policare, in his speech at Dunkirk on Sunday, will say: "We do not wish a reduction of the German debt. "We will not evacuate the Ruhr until after complete payment of reparations by Germany." The premier will speak at the dedication of a monument to war dead. A.R.LEE HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE Huntington Beach Marshal Says Former Tennessee Man Expert Distiller A.R. Lee, arraigned late yesterday by Justice J. B. Cox and held under $1,000 bail for having liquor in his possession, is only one of a gang of bootleggers, City Marshal Jack Tinsley of Huntington Beach REALTORS BOOST BIG ORANGE SHOW A special luncheon meeting of the Anaheim Reality Board was held today at noon at La Palma Cafeteria. REALTORS BOOST BIG ORANGE SHOW A special luncheon meeting of the Anaheim Realty Board was held today at noon at La Palma Cafeteria, called by President A. E. Hargroe to consider plans for the Orange show. It was the unanimous opinion that the show is one of the community's greatest assets, something Anaheim should be proud of and the Realty Board comes next to the C. of C. in desire to further it. It was unanimously decided to appoint a committee, with power to act to put on something at the Orange show that will reflect the realtors' attitude and standing as a community builder. On this committee, President Hargrove appointed the executive heads of the organization committees: G. M. Simpson; Joe Wagner; C. C. Randall; B. H. Sidnam; G. J. Stock; R. B. Berger and F. F. Fowler. It was decided to close all realtor offices Saturday afternoons during June, July and August. Hope was expressed that all realtors go to Long Beach Saturday, April 21, for an all day session of the Long Beach Realtors, followed by a great banquet and ball at night at the Virginia Hotel. Real instructive things are done at these meetings and it is very inspiring to attend them. NEW PLAN TO STOP PAC. RUM RUNNERS (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) VANCOUVER, B. C., April 11—A severe body blow was given to run runner operating between British Columbia and Mexico in Washington Oregon and California ports by an announcement today of British Columbia Attorney General A. M. Manao that from now on collectors of customs at all points on British Columbia coast will refuse to grant clearances to "deep sea" vessels carrying liquor cargoes. It is believed the new system will tremendously strengthen the hand-of Pacific states authorities in dealing with illicit liquor importations from Vancouver. AGED MOTHER OF W. J. ELLIOTT DIES W. J. Elliot received word that morning of the death of his mother Mrs Mary Elliot at Columbia, S. D she was 89 years old. She was the mother of ten children all of whom reside in the east with the exception of Mr. Elliot and a daughter, Mrs Franklin McCaw of Los Angeles. Huntington Beach Marshal Says Former Tennessee Man Expert Distiller A. R. Lee, arraigned late yesterday by Justice J. B. Cox and held under $1,000 bail for having liquor in his possession, is only one of a gang of bootleggers, City Marshal Jack Tinsley of Huntington Beach said privately today. Lee and two of his pals have been arrested before. Tinsley charged further that the place maintained by Lee had been frequented by boys and girls of high school age. Lee and his associates are formerly of Tennessee and he at least is the most expert distiller of corn whiskey in Tinaley's experience. According to Deputy Sheriff and Constable Jesse Elliott 10 or 12 cars were lined up in Lee's yard between Westminster and Huntington Beach. The county motorcycle officers, Elliott, Deputy Sheriff Ed McClellan, Undersheriff E. E. French and others visited the place. They found 70 gallons of whiskey. Lee himself was a retailer. Eighteen old-fashioned whiskey glasses were found in the place. In the till were found more than $77 in cash and many checks. HUSBAND UNJUSTLY SUSPICIOUS CHARGE Charges of unjust suspicion, including one occasion last Tuesday when, in company with a uniformed officer, he pursued her in an auto, are made by Cora C. Sedgley of Anaheim in a suit for divorce filed today against Frank O. Sedgley. For six months, she alleges, he has injustly accused her of falsehood when she told him where she had seen and called her vile names. On March 30, during a fit of his anger, he struck her in the back. On April 2, she suffered a similar treatment. On April 3 he hit her in the face till her gums bled, she averns. Another cause of embarrassment o her, she says, was the exhaustion of her credit at a local butcher shop. She asks divorce; $100 per month limony; permission to resume her alderen name of Cora C. Fuller. The two were married at Davenport, Ia., Sept. 30, 1919. CHECK ARTIST HITS S. A. BANKS No Anaheim banks, it is believed, were defrauded by Paul Grimm, alias Frank Lytle, who was identified at San Bernardino by Joseph Metzgar, assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Santa Ana as the man who victimized his business. AGED MOTHER OF W. J. ELLIOTT DIES W. J. Elliot received word the morning of the death of his mother Mrs Mary Elliot at Columbia, S. D. She was 89 years old. She was the mother of ten children all of whom reside in the east with the exception of Mr. Elliot and a daughter, Mrs Franklin McCaw of Los Angeles. Mr. Elliot is unable to go east to attend the services. SEEK SCOUT CHIEFS Boy scout executives in Orange-co-looking for men suitable as scout leaders Anybody who knows of such are asked to send the names addresses and occupations to Fremont school here or to the city headquarters of Fullerton, Orange or Santa Ana. According to the annual report for 1922, just issued by Alex Brownridge, treasurer, not expenditures were $2,282.05, which brings the cost to less than $10 for each boy during the year. FRANCE TO NEGOTIATE (By International News Service) MANCHESTER, England, April 11. According to a London dispatch printed in the Daily Dispatch today, France has decided to negotiate for a Ruhr settlement with British assistance. The German embassy in London, the dispatch stated, expects France to make a definite move soon. LENINE IMPROVED (By International News Service) MOSCOW, April 11. Nicolai lenine's condition has become so satisfactory that daily bulletins will be discontinued, it was announced today. TRUCK HITS AUTO S H. Bouman who lives on Anaheim Route 2 reported to local police that his car was struck by a truck on Lincoln-ave., being damaged. No one was reported injured. UPHOLD OHIO BONUS (L. N. & Staff Correspondent) SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 11. The state supreme court today upheld the state soldiers bonus act. CHECK ARTIST HITS S. A. BANKS No Anaheim banks, it is believed, were defrauded by Paul Grimm, alias Frank Lytle, who was identified at San Bernardino by Joseph Metzgar, assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Santa Ana as the man who victimized his bank. Several Santa Ana banks are said to have suffered. Grimm would deposit checks on foreign banks and then draw on his account. He is said to have withdrawn $4000 in this way. His total defraudings reach $60,000. 26 RAIN TUESDAY The storm yesterday added 26 of an inch rainfall to the .28 of the previous 24 hours, according to the Anaheim Sugar Co., while the gauge of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n reported only .07 in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. today. The Placentia Orange Growers reported no rainfall whatever. BLUNDERS What error in forestation here? The answer will be today's want ads.