oc-plain-dealer 1923-04-19

FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 VOL. XXVI—NO. 209 GOVERNMENT BIG INDUSTRY PROMISED ANAHEIM Announce Formation of U. S. Oil Well Heater Corp.; Wagner Pres. In effect equalling the discovery of a vast new oil field, and constituting another great industrial institution for Anaheim, the United States Oil Well Heater Corporation has been formed with authorized capitalization of $1,000,060 to exploit the Warnick Oil Heater which promises to revolutionize old, declining and abandoned petroleum wells, it was announced today. Dead Baby Found in Parcel Post Package WASHINGTON, April 19—A dead baby was found in a parcel sent through the United States mails and delivered to the postmaster at Duncan, Okla., according to a telegram to Postmaster General New this afternoon. New immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the find and wired the postmaster at Duncan for further information. DIST. E. L. OPENING HERE TOMORROW Enthusiasm in running high in Epworth League circles over the Southland as the time draws near for assembling in the thirty-first annual convention of San Diego district Epworth League. The meeting will be held in the White Temple in Ana- In effect equalling the discovery of a vast new oil field, and constituting another great industrial institution for Anaheim, the United States Oil Well Heater Corporation has been formed with authorized capitalization of $1,000,060 to exploit the Warnick Heater which promises to revolutionize old, declining and abandoned petroleum wells, it was announced today. In brief, the Warnick heater thaws out the carbonated or parafired formations in the oil sands and reopens the clogged up performations in the erasing. The organization includes Joe Wagner, Anaheim, president; Atty John C. Gillham, Los Angeles, secretary; Claude B. Andrews, Los Angeles, attorney and director; Wm. Goodwin, Fullerton, director; Roy L. Davidson, director; J. Warnick, inventor, Los Angeles, director. But $100,000 stock will be offered the public. President Warner stated today he expected it would be gobbled up within a very brief time. Warnick, a young man, got the idea for the patent while crossing the Atlantic in war times. The fuel oil was cold and stiff. While living in So Calif., he had heard of the use of steam to heat clogged up wells. This was tried out successfully on the vessel. He pursued the idea further with electrical apparatus and after several years endeavor and $40,000 expense, an electrical apparatus has been invented that does the work successfully. The chief difficulty was to get a proper heat resistant clay and to get the coils wound correctly. This was overcome after consultation with large electrical laboratories including that of the Sc. Cal. Edison Co. Vernor L. King, petroleum geologist of Whittier, formerly chief geologist for the Dutch Shell, says in a letter: "The oil well heater consists of an electrical heating unit encased in a highly insulated cylinder fitted to run into the well or tubing. Temperatures are controlled by a Rheostadt and can be varied from zero to 200 degrees." The cost of operating is about 20 cents per hour for power excepting cases where it would be necessary to use portable generating plants." In a telegram received from Roy L. Davidson, who is trying out the heater in the Oklahoma fields, he says: "First heater test highly successful. Completed April 8 after 52 hours run on well No. 6, Roxana Petroleum Co.'s West Mayley lease, Cushing field, Oklahoma. Company report from headquarters at Tulsa states product increased from six barrels to 23, gas flow also increased about 50 per cent. Wonderful co-operation." DIST. E. L. OPENING HERE TOMORROW Enthusiasm in running high in Epworth League circles over the Southland as the time draws near for assembling in the thirty-first annual convention of San Diego district Epworth League. The meeting will be held in the White Temple in Anaheim, opening tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and continuing until Sunday afternoon. Several social affairs will give informality to the convention and delegates are expected in large numbers. To this end the local Leaguers are decorating the church in society colors and emblems and arranging the festivities between sessions with willing hands and hearts. After registration Friday afternoon between four and six, a chicken diner will be served by the ladies of the White Temple. The evening session opens with a song service, led by Rev. Howard W. Clark. The remainder of the evening program follows: Introductions, Dr J. A. Geissinger; prayer, Rev C. R. Montague; address of welcome; Clifford Elliott, president of Anaheim League; response, Vernon Robinson; vocal solo, Dr H. H. Young, Fullerton; appointment of committees, Veron Robinson; presentation of Dr A. Ray Moore, conference life service secretary, Charles F. Reiche; addresses, Loving Service, Dr E. E. Helms; song, benediction. LEGION MEMBERS FORM SOCIAL CLUB American Legion men from over Orange county met in Anaheim last evening at the Elks Club and organized a social club which carries the grand name of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux. To put the veterans in the best moods, one of the famous Elks 6:30 dinners was served at which about 75 were seated. The organization is referred to as "playground of the Legion" and each local society is called a "viature locale". Election of officers placed Stanley Reinhaus, of Santa Ana, in the chair, or more properly he is chef de gare; Wm P. Webb is chef de train; G.K. Scoval, Santa Ana is correspondent; and Conrad Dennis was chosen commissaire intendant and Wm. Coles is garda de la Porte. The officers, with E.J. Marks, Fullerton; A.W. Elmalie, Huntington Beach, and Claude Potter, Orange, for an executive committee, which already is planning some big events for the social life of the Legion Robbery in Few A series of last night in Anaheim penter's tools saw more than $900 times were A.N.at.; Floyd Gilbert; Santa Ana and J.Main-st; Santa A longing to Fergus were taken from So. Los Angeles-says from the new house on East Coast. Both pieces we ing the locks. The Ray tools w $225,and the Ferry tools at about $7 Last night was no watchman hauling the packing hour was the first night had failed to take work in Valencia to have started the others told use; the tools told use; so he kept lock on the door ing that no one lock but himself bert were employ contractor. Muckenthaler Station at Spadra thorpe-ave was last night, and ting with several lice. This is the place has been a few months. Goodrich and Br several inner tube showcase,a canteboard also pipes candy and cigarettes. FRUIT BRIN THAN 2 California navel an average price higher than two y cents higher than W.H. Schureman Citrus Fruit A Schureman mentions show that the oranges decidedly healthy means that Valencia well. The Anaheim opens Saturday. The figures give an exceedingly late says Schureman make the conclusion Compared with last comparable ence in number only 23 less. With a steadily local managers put In a telegram received from Roy L. Davidson, who is trying out the theater in the Oklahoma fields, he says: "First heater test highly successful. Completed April 8 after 52 hours run on well No. 6, Roxana Petroleum Co.'s West Mayley lease, Cushing field, Oklahoma. Company report from headquarters at Tulsa states product increased from six barrels to 23, gas flow also increased about 50 per cent. Wonderful co-operation. The corporation will not sell the heaters but will lease them on a royalty basis for half the increased production. It is believed two wells can be heated successfully in one week. It can readily be seen that in a brief time, the corporation would be receiving enormous royalties as there are thousands of abandoned wells. In a letter, Van A. Mills, petroleum technologist of U.S. Bureau of Mines, says that by the usual methods of oil drilling, but about 20 percent of the oil is brot out of the sands. FILES DEMUKRER A demurrier to the answer and cross-complaint filed by the defendants was filed today by Paul Chas. Wiman in his suit against Rosa D. Wiman. He alleges that the facts alleged are insufficient. ALLEGES DESERTION Arthur C. Robinson, in a divorce complaint filed today against his wife, Marie Robinson, alleges desertion. There is no community property nor children. BUILDING PERMITS Union Pacific R.R. Co., station at E. Center and Atchison-st, cost $21,500. Mrs. Eygabroad, residence and Residence So, Cherry-st, cost $3500. Mrs. A. Van Leer, sleeping porch at 411 Cypress-st, cost $100. Guy S. Curle, duplex residence at 725 So. Dickel-st, cost $4275. WEATHER Minimum 49 at 5 a.m. Maximum 64% at 2 p.m. Fair tonight and Friday with a moderate rising temperature. BANDITS CAPTURE $100,000 IN SAFE (By International Newspaper) KANSAS CITY, April 19—Amid a rain of bullets two autos full of bandits this morning held up a truck of the American Railway Express Co. in the downtown district and escaped with a safe containing $100,000. According to police, the safe contained a heavy shipment of gold and bills which was being taken to the station Its destination is unknown. The bandits, in two cars, drove along side the truck and leaped aboard with drawn pistols, firing into the car. The bandits worked rapidly, seizing the safe and loading it into one of the cars and escaped. JOHN KRIEGER SUES WIFE Charges that Marie Krieger was unfaithful were made in a complaint for divorce filed late yesterday by John Krieger. Various alleged instances are given. The plaintiff charges further that his wife repeatedly called him vile names. They were married at Denver, July 5, 1918. There are no children. EGGLETON FINED $25 William Eggleton paid Justice J. B. Cox a fine of $25 today, following conviction on the charge of selling cigarettes to minors. Dwight Travis the boy who purchased them was the principal witness. Eggleton had no attorney. D. G. Wettlin, deputy district attorney, prosecuted for the people. Plain Dealer Want Ads.Get Results ERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE - FIRST LEAGUE ain Dea —NO. 209 Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 19, 1923 TWENTY-SI THIEVES GET $900 TOOLS AND TIRES Muckenthaler Service Station Robbed 2nd Time in Few Months A series of burglaries occurred last night in Anaheim in which carpenter's tools said to be valued at more than $900 were stolen. Victims were A. N. Ferguson, 414 Rose-st.; Floyd Gilbert, 312 East Fifth-st., Santa Ana and J. H. Ray, 2213 No. Main-st., Santa Ana. The tools belonging to Ferguson and Gilbert were taken from Valencia square on So. Los Angeles-57 and the Ray tools. Plan Cross Country Non-Stop Air Flight DAYTON, April 19. Lieutenants John A. MacReady and Oakley G. Kelly, holders of the world endurance flight record, will pilot the T-2 to New York within the next 30 days and from that city start a non-stop flight to San Francisco, Brigadier General William Mitchell of the United States Air Service, announced here today. $250 FRONT FOOT FOR WEST CENTER Establishing a new valuation record in the 500 block on W. Center-st., the Ballou court, owned by N. F. Ballou was sold today for $18,000 to Fred A. Glenn, making an average of $250 per front foot, the highest figure reached in any sale in the block on either side of the street. PLAN $50,000 FACTORY ON NO. L. A. Prominent Business Men Back E. B. Segerstrom in Expansion Plans Anaheim will have another $50,000 factory in the very near future according to plans now being completed by several prominent business men. For two years Mr. E. B. Segerstrom at 911 N. Los Angeles-st has been manufacturing and selling Euca-Lemo products. This business has grown to such an extent A series of burglaries occurred last night in Anaheim in which carpenter's tools said to be valued at more than $900 were stolen. Victims were A. N. Ferguson, 414 Rose-st.; Floyd Gilbert, 312 East Fifth-st., Santa Ana and J. H. Ray, 2213 No. Main-st., Santa Ann. The tools belonging to Ferguson and Gilbert were taken from Valencia square on So. Los Angeles-st, and the Ray tools from the new Benchley Packing house on East Center-st. Both places were entered by picking the locks. The Ray tools were valued at about $225, and the Ferguson and Gilbert tools at about $700. Last night was the first night that no watchman had been on duty at the packing house, and last night was the first night that Mr. Ferguson had failed to take his tools home from work in Valencia square. He is said to have started to take them and the others told him there was no use; the tools would be all right there. So he put a new kind of lock on the door and left them, saying that no one had a key for that lock but himself. Ferguson and Gilbert were employed by Ralph Mans, contractor. Muckenthaler Brothers Service Station at Spadra-rd and Orange-thorpe-ave was burglarized again last night, and the burglaries escaping with several hundred dollars lot. This is the second time the place has been burglarized within a few months. The burglar got 12 Goodrich and Brunawick tires and several inner tubes, a small candy showcase, a canteen unit for running board, also pipes, cigarette holders, candy and cigarettes. FRUIT BRINGS MORE THAN 2 YEARS AGO California navels last week sold at an average price of 35 cents per box higher than two years ago and 28 cents higher than last week, Manager W. H. Schureman of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n., said today, Schureman mentioned the fact to show that the orange market is in a decidedly healthy condition, which means that Valencias also will sell well. The Anaheim Valencia season opens Saturday. The figures given are based upon an exceedingly large block of fruit, says Schureman, large enough to make the conclusions trustworthy. Compared with two years ago, the last comparable season, the difference in number of cars shipped was only 23 less. With a steadily improving market, local managers put off pickling, packi $250 FRONT FOOT FOR WEST CENTER Establishing a new valuation record in the 500 block on W. Center-st., the Ballou court, owned by N. F. Ballou was sold today for $18,000 to Fred A. Glenn, making an average of $250 per front foot, the highest figure reached in any sale in the block on either side of the street. The deal was put through by the Wright-Lamb Realty Co. The property, with one house, which they have since occupied, was purchased by the Ballous three years ago for $6,250. They have since built a five-room and a four-room house, each with a generous lawn. Mr. Glenn came to Anaheim a year ago, and purchased 20 acres of Valencia west of town. Realizing the upward trend of values, he bought the court for investment. He will occupy the largest house about May 1st. The Ballous are moving today into a smaller house of the group, but are making plans for a new home to be erected at once on their property in the 900 block on W. Center-st. DANCING RECORDS LAST BRIEF TIME (By International News Service) CLEVELAND, April 19—"Man is of few days," an ancient authority said, and so with dance marathon champions. Miss Rose Smith, Cleveland girl, had established a new long distance record for women at 4:30 this morning, having then exceeded the record made last night by Miss Margaret Gerrick, who quit after being on the floor for 75 hours and ten minutes. Scarcely had Miss Smith quit the dancing floor at 7:05 today with a record of 77 hours and 40 minutes of continuous, non-stop dancing to her credit, when Miss Mildred Duvall a willowy stenographer, passed her and shortly before 10 o'clock today was nearing the 84-hour mark. Miss June Curry also passed Smith's record and was still dancing an hour behind Miss Duvall. Arthur Klein, masked dancer, quit after 88 hours and 18 minutes. GIRL DANCER COLLAPSES HOUSTON, Texas, April 19—Goldie Hughes, pretty 17-year-old girl was in St. Joseph Infirmary today in a comatose condition, the result, according to Dr. R. L. Bradley, of acute dilation of the heart, following 54 hours of continuous dancing. The girl competed in the contest in which Miss Magdalene Williams was the winner. She was carried off the dance floor at 3 a.m. last Sunday. Back E. B. Segerstrom in Expansion Plans Anaheim will have another $50,000 factory in the very near future according to plans now being completed by several prominent business men. For two years Mr. E. B. Segerstrom at 911 N. Los Angeles-st has been manufacturing and selling Eucan-Lemo products. This business has grown to such an extent that it is now necessary to enlarge the plant and put in additional equipment. To do this a stock company is being formed incorporating for $50,000 and is backed by E. B. Segerstrom, O. H. Renner, J. Frederick Alhborn, Gus Theodore, O. E. Hanson and others. The papers of incorporation are now in the hands of the attorney and as soon as completed it is the intention to place this stock on the market for sale at $1 a share. At a meeting of directors held recently, it was decided to erect a building 50 feet by 60 feet on the present site. 911 N. Los Angeles-st., and this, with the two buildings now on the prophises, will give the additional space needed for enlarged activities. Eucan-Lemo has been created to supply a long felt want. From experience everyone knows how difficult and unsatisfactory it is to remove grease, paint or any sticky or inky substances from the hands with ordinary soap. Mr Sergerstrom felt this need and began searching, for something which would act as a cleanser and yet not leave the skin in a rough and irritated condition. His experiments were many but he found that by combining just the right proportions of eucalyptus fibre and lemon with a dozen other ingredients, he got an article which works like a charm in dissolving and removing such substances as ordinarily resist the action of soaps now on the market. Eucan-Lemo is made in paste form in bars and in powder form of two grades, one for use of mechanics, oil workers, etc., and one for use in the home and offices. In addition to the soap, by using the same foundation there is manufactured the Eucan-Lemo Cleanser for scouring kitchen utensils, bath tubs, sinks, etc. The latest triumph is the "Orange Sweep." The powder is scattered on the bare floor or on the carpet before sweeping and not only cleanses, but leaves a delightful odor throughout the house. Eucan-Lemo is now being used in the public schools of Anaheim, Garden Grove and Chino and orders are on file for the entire supply needed in the mechanical department of the Long Beach schools. It is used in the leading garages of Santa Ana, Orange, Garden Grove, Long Beach, Placementia, Brea, Yorba Linda and Anaheim. show that the orange market is in a decidedly healthy condition, which means that Valencias also will sell well. The Anaheim Valencia season opens Saturday. The figures given are based upon an exceedingly large block of fruit, says Schureman, large enough to make the conclusions trustworthy. Compared with two years ago, the last comparable season, the difference in number of cars shipped was only 23 less. With a steadily improving market, local managers put off picking, packing and shipping as long as possible. The embargo on the railways, due to storms, also was a factor, because fruit piled up and was not proportioned to demands as designed. MORSE REFUSED LIBERTY ON BAIL (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, April 19.—Harry F. Morse, indicted with his father and two brothers for alleged frauds perpetrated on the government in the construction of wartime ships, was arrested and refused readmitance to bail. Morse's arrest followed the forfeiture of his $10,000 bond a few days ago and the issuance of a bench warrant for him, after his trial had been postponed 16 times. ASKS ALIMONY AND CHARGE OF CHILDREN Divorce, custody of two minor children, and $75 per month alimony are sought by Jane Smith in a suit against John D. Smith of Placentia, which is on today before Attorney W. F. Menton, acting as superior judge in Department, Acting Judge Mention takes the place temporarily of Superior Judge Z. B. Weat, who is ill. Attorney Tom McFadden of Anaheim of Ames & McFadden represents Mrs. Smith and Attorney Clyde Bishop the husband. According to a recent estimate by British astronomers there are about 1,600,000,000 stars of which only between 3000 and 4000 are visible to the unaided eye. When in need, advertise in the Plain Dealer. GIRL DANCER COLLAPSES HOUSTON, Texas, April 19.—Goldie Hughes, pretty 17-year-old girl was in St. Joseph Infirmary today in a comatose condition, the result, according to Dr. R. L. Bradley, of acute dilation of the heart, following 54 hours of continuous dancing. The girl competed in the contest in which Miss Magdalene Williams was the winner. She was carried off the dance floor at 3 a.m. last Sunday. The girl rested a day and returned to her job as usher in a theater. Later she collapsed. PHYSICIANS fear for her life. HARDING GOING TO PRESS CONVENTION WASHINGTON, April 19.—Anouncement was made at the White House this afternoon that President Harding "probably" will go to New York next Tuesday to deliver an address to hundreds of newspaper publishers who will gather there for the annual convention of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and the annual meeting of the associated Press. Baseball Today NATIONAL LEAGUE New York ... 000 003 001—4 7 2 Boston ... 020 010 000—3 6 2 Batteries — Barnes, Blume and Snyder; Marquard and Gowdy. Morning Game New York ... 000 002 002—4-8-1 Boston ... 000 000 030—3-9-1 Nehf-Bentley Gaston-O'Neill Phila ... 103 000 100—5-9-4 Brklyn ... 000 001 002—3-6-1 Ring and Henline. Vance and Deberry. AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington 110 000 000—2 8 2 Phila ... 011 000 11x—4 10 2 Batteries — Mogridge and Charrity. Hasty and Perkins. 11 Innings Chl ... 010 002 100 01—5-9-2 Cleveland 200 100 010 2—6-14-0 Leverette and Schalk. Edwards, Morton and Hyatt. Boston ... 000 000 101—2-6-4 N. Y. ... 000 107 00x—8-10 0 Ferguson, Murray, O'Doul and Devormer. Bush and Schang. WOULD-BE SUICIDE LEAPS OVER CLIFF (Los Angeles News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 19.—Given surgical treatment, Wilbert Walters, 25, a mechanic at Rogers Airpoint, was recovering today after failure to end his life in a "lover's leap" over a 150 foot cliff at the palisades, at Santa Monica, last night. After writing a note of farewell to Miss Vive O'Farrell. His unconscious form was discovered and the young man was rushed to a hospital. AILLAND ON BAIL Peter Alland of Anaheim, charged with the possession and manufacturing of liquor, furnished cash bail of $500 today to Justice J. B. Cox, Alland had been held in County Jail until the money was forthcoming. A big wine press and large quantity of wine were confiscated by raiders of Sheriff San Jernigan and Dist-Atty.-A. P. Nelson Tuesday night. N.Y. TO CHERBOURG (Washington, April 19.—The steamship Leviathlan, now rebuilding at Norfolk, Va., will be assigned to the United States lines between New York, Southampton and Cherbourg, the shipping board announced this afternoon. FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR 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. SPECULATORS $50,000 ORY ON L. A. Business Men B. Segerstrom ension Plans Creditors Dined by Debtor of 20 Years CINCINNATI, April 19.—In a private dining room at a club, 14 business men met last night for what probably will be the most peculiar feast ever attended by any of them. It was arranged with mystery, concealing the identity of the host but each guest was a creditor—whom he repaid after twenty years of effort to "come back". EX-CONGRESSMAN'S SISTER WOUNDED I. N. S. Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.—Miss Elizabeth Britten, who told police she was the sister of former Congressman Britten of Illinois, was shot and slightly wounded today in her apartment. U.S. DEMANDS CLOSING OF EXCHANGE Otherwise Exhorbitant Prices Will Be Exacted From Public WASHINGTON, April 19.—Confident of the possession of wide and ample powers to control prices of household necessities and to prevent profiteering by speculation, the federal government struck a powerful blow at the sugar speculators today by asking the United States court at New York to put the New York EX-CONGRESSMAN'S SISTER WOUNDED I. N. S. Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.—Miss Elizabeth Britten, who told police she was the sister of former Congressman Britten of Illinois, was shot and slightly wounded today in her apartment. Police are seeking Mrs. May Davis who is alleged to have fired the shot. According to Miss Britten, Mrs. Davis appeared in her apartment as she was talking over the telephone. She said she fired two shots and as she turned her head, Mrs. Davis fired a third shot which struck her in the head, inflicting a scalp wound. Miss Britten was taken to Central Emergency hospital for treatment. She told the police Mrs. Davis fled after the shooting. She told officers that her mother, Mrs. Chas. Peach, had made an appointment with Mrs. Davis to meet her at a down town bank to repay $355 that Miss Britten owed Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Peach was at the bank but Mrs. Davis failed to appear, according to the story told the police. Mrs. Peach was telephoning this information to Miss Britten, the police were told, when Mrs. Davis entered the Britten apartment. According to the police, Miss Britten has been married but when divorced resumed her maiden name. LET CONTRACT FOR NEW PARISH HALL The contract for a new parish hall at St. Boniface Catholic church has been awarded to South and Franconia, contractors, it was announced today by Frank K. Benchley of Fulteron, architect. Mr. Benchley said the structure would cost about $18,000. It will be used as a recreation hall. Work begins immediately. WARRANTS FOR ALL BUT TWO K. K.'S (By International News Service) BASTROP, La., April 19.—All warrants but two in connection with the Bastrop outrage, will be served before midnight, Dr. K. M. McKinol, former mayor of Rouge, named in three bills, was reported in Baltimore. Larry Calhoun has left Morehouse. Higginsbotham and Smith Stevenson surrendered before warrants for them were made out, Captain J. K. Skipwell, exalted Cyclops of the Morehouse Parish Klan, telephoned the sheriff he was on his way to the court house to surrender. Otherwise Exhorbitant Prices Will Be Exacted From Public WASHINGTON, April 19.—Confident of the possession of wide andample powers to control prices of household necessities and to prevent profiteering by speculation, the federal government struck a powerful blow at the sugar speculators today by asking the United States court at New York to put the New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange out of business for all time to come. The government suit in equity—the preliminary in a legal campaign to fix responsibility and impose a punishment on those responsible for boosting sugar prices—was filed by district attorney William Haywood with the approval of President Harding and the cabinet. Proceeding under the implied authority granted by the United States supreme court declaring the grain future trading act valid the government charged that the sugar exchange and the sugar clearing association exists only as a means of contracting and speculating and for the manipulation of the price of raw and refined sugar. The maintenance and operations of defendants, the government told the court, would inevitably result in the establishment of raw and refined sugar prices which are wholly speculative and artificial without proper regard for the conditions which but for said unlawful and uneconomic operations would control said prices. The department of justice now has under consideration the question of beginning criminal proceedings against directors of the sugar exchange in addition to the equity suits. Charges fictitious transactions that have caused an increase in the price of raw sugar, and increased prices since February 1, on an average of of refined sugar to the consumer more than $2 per hundred pounds. The court is informed that unless the defendants are strained the sugar market operations will continue to result not only in the continued enhancement of the price of raw sugar, but also in a diminished demand. Thereby lessening the traffic in these commodities. The government's petition today asked that writs of subpoena be issued to directors, officers and managers of the sugar exchange directing them to appear in court and answer the allegations of unlawful conduct. "The transactions on the exchange during February, 1923, aggregates 1,515,050 tons as compared with 362,850 tons in January. During the month only 300 tons were actually delivered as a result of transactions on the exchange. During March, 1923, transactions purported to involve the purchase and sale of raw BASTROP, La., April 19.—All warrants but two in connection with the Bastrop outrage, will be served before midnight, Dr. K. M. McKinoln, former mayor of Rouge, named in three bills, was reported in Baltimore. Larry Calhoun has left Morehouse. Higginbotham and Smith Stevenson surrendered before warrants for them were made out. Captain J. K. Skipwith, exalted Cyclops of the Morehouse Parish Klan, telephoned the sheriff he was on his way to the court house to surrender. EXONERATE BOY WHO SHOT MAN (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, April 19.—Exonerated from blame by a coroner's jury, which returned a verdict of justifiable homicide following a felonious assault." 16 year old Clinton Kinman of Ocean Park, was free today after having been detained during the investigation of the slaying of an unidentified man in the "Death Canyon" the verdict was returned at an inquest held after testimony that the boy shot the man to death when he latter attacked him. BLUNDERS What is wrong with this hot water bag? The answer will be found among today's want ads. The government's petition today asked that writs of subpoena be issued to directors, officers and managers of the sugar exchange directing them to appear in court and answer the allegations of unlawful conduct. "The transactions on the exchange during February, 1923, aggregate 1,515,050 tons as compared with 362,850 tons in January. During the month only 300 tons were actually delivered as a result of transactions on the exchange. During March, 1923, transactions purported to involve the purchase and sale of raw sugar were had on the exchange to the extent of 937,900 tons and deliveries amounted to only 1,250 tons. These paper transactions were said to have increased the average price of refined sugar more than $2 per hundredweight. Unless the sugar exchange is closed at once, the government declared, "exrobitant prices will be extorted", from consumers and "especially in that numerous essential use having to do with the canning and preservation of fruits and the manufacture of confections and other foodstuffs in which sugar is an essential ingredient, will be compelled by such abnormally high prices to largely restrict their purchases of sugar in interstate and foreign commerce and thus largely curtail production." Attorney General Seymour intimated criminal action against the officers of the sugar exchange might be the next step. Sugar prices on the New York sugar exchange broke 45 to 50 points today on receipt of news from Washington that the department of justice had filed suit to enjoin the exchange from dealing in sugar. President Diericks of the exchange said the exchange was prepared to defend itself against any suits. Traders became more exited at the session advanced and prices dropped rapidly. At 12:30 noon sugar had dropped 77 points. Decline for the day up to that hour. BOMBING PLANES START ACROSS D (By International News Service) SAN DIEGO, April 19. giant bombing planes hoped from North Island at 8 o'clock morning bound for Guadalupe. They are manned by men of the Marines or scheduled to masse elec-