oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-14

TRACTOR SCHOOLS HELD MAY 25 TO 29 To promote better operation and maintenance of power farming equipment, the extension service is giving four one-day tractor schools in the county. There is approximately $50,000,000 invested in gas engines and tractors in California; $2,500,000 is represented in power farming equipment in Orange-co. The successful use of this equipment depends to a large extent on the ability and knowledge of the operator to properly adjust and maintain this type of farm power. There is more than twice as much mechanical power used per acre of improved land in California than in any other state. One-day repair schools will be given in communities where from 4 to 8 small tractors or equivalent in gas engines can be centered for practice work and repairing. Gas engines or tractors should be such as are in need of repairing or adjustments and the owner or operator must be with the machine. The extension truck will carry the necessary hand tools for use in repairing. From three to five students can be accommodated on a tractor that is being repaired and five to eight students on machines in adjusting work work. The tractors will be used for trouble finding practice as soon as they are repaired or adjusted. Only such parts will be repaired as can be finished in one day, unless the owner wishes to complete the work himself. Such work as valve grinding, bearing adjusting, repairing piston rings, repairing ignition systems and making the necessary motor adjustments will be given provided such machines are secured to work on. RUSSIA REPLYS TO DEMAND OF BRITISH (By International News Service) LONDON, May 14.—The Russian reply to Lord Curzon's vigorous note demanding redress for hostile acts against British subjects and British property in Russia, was received this afternoon in advance of Leonid Krasnayev. MARKETS TODAY'S QUOTATIONS BY International News Service LOS ANGELES POTATOES Potatoes: Idaho Russets 165 to 190; Oregon Burbanks 150 to 175; New Stock, locals, best 115 to 125; poorer 80 to 100 per lug. STOCKS CLOSE STRONG The stock market closed strong today. American Can, advanced to 95 3-4, a net gain of about five points and Baldwin rose nearly 4 points to 129. Dupont De Nemours recovered very sharply and at 133 1-2, was 6 1-2 points above Saturday's final. Canadian Pacific and New York Central each rose about 2 points to 155 1-2 and 95, respectively. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds steady. Total stock sales today $81,300 shares; bonds $7,770.00. WHEAT AND CORN HIGHER CHICAGO, May 14.—Wheat and corn closed higher. Oats sold off. Wheat closed 1-8 to 1 1-8 higher. Corn finished 1-4 to 1-2 up. Oats sold off 7-8 to 1 3-8. Lard showed gains of 15 to 25 cents but the ribs market was dull and price changes small. LOS ANGELES CITRUS Oranges: locals, special brands, navels, 325* to 475; market 275 to 325; culls 115 to 150; valencias, special brands 400 to 450. Lemons: Special brands 550 to 575; choice 625; market pack 3 to 325. Special brands 325 to 375; market pack 250 to 300. EASTERN CITRUS Forty-one cars: navels, five cars valencias, three cars seedlings, two cars St. Michaels, one car sweets, nine mixed cars sold. Navel market higher on best of grades; lower on choice and ordinary valencia market weak. Weather fair. FARM PICNIC BE LARGE All indications are the co Farm Bureau will eat picnic of its existing annual event is held Park, May 19th. It is fully 5000 people will enjoying this big event. Mr. A. C. Hardison of California's foremost recognized as an author culture and we may have an interesting message. Congress Phil D Centre has also agreed and will give an address. The various committees for the picnic have been their plans with the providing a most agreeable. There will be no young, music, talks all. All point to the most nice ever held by the O.Bureau. PAVING CONTROL PUSHED No time will be lost the large paving imminent which contracts have been Anaheim council. Clyde Butler, city out figures today shall provement would total 000. The contract for imme Mills tract is $88 includes paving of street curbs, alley crossings dards. Of these the high standards at $38 Angeles-st and $62 show at $213 elsewhere that The price includes ins large transformers, const standards have pressed and cast iron base. The paving of West will cost $12,222.15 Zeyn, Walnut, Sycamore $41,198. This make RUSSIA REPLYS TO DEMAND OF BRITISH (By International News Service) LONDON, May 14.—The Russian reply to Lord Curzon's vigorous note demanding redress for hostile acts against British subjects and British property in Russia, was received this afternoon in advance of Leonid Krassin, who was reported to be bringing it by airplane from Moscow. The Cabinet met to consider the document. The cabinet probably will make no decision as to the acceptability of the note until Thursday, giving the board of trade and foreign officials opportunity in the meantime to present their views. Foreign office officials described the note as argumentative but refused to make any prediction as to its fate. FOUND UNCONSCIOUS CHICAGO, May 14.—Mystery surrounded the apparent self-destruction here today of Miss Leilita Johnson, 40, a student nurse, living with Dr. Florence Shove. Dr. Shove found Miss Johnson unconscious on the floor of her room, an empty bottle which police claim contained poison, lying beside her. "She came here from San Diego, Calif., about two months ago," Dr. Shove said. "And I cannot imagine a single reason why she should do this. She has a brother in Tenn." EASTERN CITRUS Forty-one cars navels, five cars valenclae, three cars seedlings, two cars St. Michaels, one car sweets, and nine mixed cars sold. Navel market higher on best grades; lower on choice and ordinary valencia market weak. Weather fair. Navel averages ranged from 270 to 570; valencias 345 to 380. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco $29,000,000 Seattle 7,465,639 Portland 8,348,468 Oakland 1,859,000 Los Angeles $22,637,972 LOS ANGELES PRODUCE Butter, 47. Eggs: extras 31; case count 28; pullets 21. Poultry: Hens, 23; Broilers, 22 to 26; fryers 30. TRAINMEN INJURED (By International News Service) SEYMOUR, IND., May 14.—The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern fast west bound express train, Cincinnati to St. Louis, crashed into a freight train near here today. Basil Barlow, fireman of the express train suffered both legs broken and J. L. Williams, engineer was hurt internally. (By International News Service) Prices Typewriter Prices Reduced We have sold a great many new Royal typewriters, and in so doing have traded in many used machines. This sales activity has increased our used typewriter stock considerably—more used machines than we want—so we have re-built fifty of these machines and are offering them to the public at greatly reduced prices. SHOPCRAFTS TO U.S. LABOR CHICAGO, May 14. road shopcrafts who operate and the Brotherhoodary engineers. Firemen today began a battle Railroad Labor board company unions form of the strike. The Soo line was thrashed and tomorrow the Pine line will be attacked. The shopcrafts have tie before the board Trunk being ordered recognition on the bill election on the Grand the shopcrafts. The shopcrafts deboard order the Society new election because union elected repressive wages and without giving the crafts a chance to vote. The new cases were board today, the Arkansas and the maintenance of way to 2 to 5 cent hourly in mon labor and flat rate in other classes. MUCH SPENT THE CAMPAIGN (By International SACRAMENTO, Jones committee report expenditures in connect legislative means peared upon the barber, was submitted by day by the chairman bert C. Jones of San Antonio. The report epitomizes made during under two headings: 1-Startlingly large campaigns on such 2-Campaign method that constitute a memorial system. The report shows chief contested men of expenditures made from both sides were We have sold a great many new Royal typewriters, and in so doing have traded in many used machines. This sales activity has increased our used typewriter stock considerably—more used machines than we want—so we have re-built fifty of these machines and are offering them to the public at greatly reduced prices. Listed below are a few of these machines: $50.00 Underwoods ... $35.00 $50.00 L. C. Smiths ... $27.50 $60.00 Remingtons ... $40.00 $30.00 Olivers ... $15.00 $40.00 Olivers ... $20.00 $65.00 Royals for ... $42.50 $75.00 Royals for ... $55.00 All of these machines are fully guaranteed for one year. See our window display at E. D. ABRAMS BOOK STORE 116 West Center Street R. A. TIERNAN TYPEWRITER CO. Santa Ana Phone 2126 FARM PICNIC WILL BE LARGEST EVER All indications are that the Orange co Farm Bureau will have the largest picnic of its existence, when this annual event is held in Orange-co Park, May 19th. It is expected that fully 5000 people will spend the day enjoying this big event. Mr. A. C. Hardison, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, has been secured as one of the speakers. Mr. Hardison, who is one of California's foremost farmers, is recognized as an authority on agriculture and we may be sure he will have an interesting message for us. Congressman Phil D. Swing of El Centre has also agreed to be present and will give an address. The various committee appointed for the picnic have been working on their plans with the end in view of providing a most agreeable day for all. There will be sports for the young, music, talks and what not. All point to the most successful picnic ever held by the Orange-co Farm Bureau. PAVING CONTRACTS PUSHED RAPIDLY No time will be lost in starting the large paving improvement for which contracts have been let by the Anaheim council. Clyde Butler, city engineer, gave out figures today showing the improvement would total around $150,000. The contract for improvements in the Mills tract is $86,706.79. This includes paving of streets, sidewalks curbs, alley crossings and light standards. Of these there will be 16 high standards at $300 each on Los Angeles-at and 62 shorter standards at $213 elsewhere throughout the tract. The price includes installation, three large transformers, conduits, cte. The standards have pressed metal shafts and cast iron base. The paving of West and Emily-sts will cost $12,222.15 and Helena, Zeyn, Walnut, Sycamore, Citron-sts., $41,198. This makes a total of STRIKE SERIOUS (By International News Service) BRUSSELS, May 14.—The strike of Belgian state employees reached serious proportions today. Work in the larger cities is at a standstill. Food supplies are running short and impeded transportation hinders movement of fresh supplies. CHAUTAUQUA WON'T RETURN NEXT YEAR "The citizens of Anaheim have shown that they don't want Chautauqua, and it won't be given next year. In a statement today, a prominent member of the committee of guarantors explained in detail why the committee had not signed up Chautauqua for 1923. Pullerton already has signed up, he declared, and Santa Ana. Whittier and the other towns where the annual show appeared will do so, if they have not done so already. There has been no deficit in any of these cities. The Anaheim deficit this year was more than double that of last, and the only thing which lessened the burden, said the guarantor interviewed was that there were 35 guarantors instead of 11, as last year altho the Chautauqua figured it at 50. Twelve of the total of 50 failed to aid last year approximately 20 who had signed as guarantors backed out completely, not even helping to sell tickets. Anaheim appears to have the idea that Chautauqua it a money making scheme; this man continued. "It isn't. If there is profit, it is put back into the concern so as to have a better show next year. The philharmonic is the only entertainment ever undertaken under private auspices here that has paid. Take the Orange Show. It has been a success in every way except financially." Chautauqua has always failed to pay expenses in Anaheim. "QUICKSANDS" BIG, STRONG PICTURE A big picture with a strong story superly acted by one of the finest casts yet seen—this description fits "Quieksands," at the United Theatre. It is a picture that should be taken advantage of by every movie enthusiast in town. It has more tense moments, more genuine thrills than can be crowded into a review. The film is of the sort that must be seen to be appreciated. No rectal of its plot can do justice to the way it is directed and acted. To satisfy those who must know in advance what it's all about, the story deals with a plot to smuggle narcotics across the Mexican border into this country, the daring business being in the hands of a vicious "ring" or gang with headquarters in a sinister resort camouflaged as a cantina—in other words, a cafe. Near at hand is a United States military post commanded by Col. Patterson, whose son's whereabouts are unknown, but who is really a hanger-on at the cantina and a drug addict. A Mexican belle is an attractive feature of the resort and she is kind and helpful to the youth. At the military post all are interested in the love affair existing between the First Lieutenant and Miss Farrell, whose father is understood to be connected with a branch of the government service. The Mexican girl attracts the eye of the Lieutenant on one of his visits of inspection to the cantina. What is more, she holds both his eyes. He cannot understand why she should remind him of another girl infinitely superior, his sweet-heart. Under dramatic circumstances he makes a discovery which explains this and much more. The comedy is a travesty on Knighthood days—starring Stan Laurel—He will give you many laughs—A Pathe Iteview complete the program. YOUNG WOMAN WAS POISON PEN WRITER? the Mills tract is $86,706.79. This includes paving of streets, sidewalks curbs, alley crossings and light standards. Of these there will be 16 high standards at $300 each on Los Angeles-st and 62 shorter standards at $213 elsewhere thru the tract. The price includes installation, three large transformers, conduits, etc. The standards have pressed metal shafts and cast iron base. The paying of West and Emily-st will cost $12,222.15 and Helena, Zeyn, Walnut, Sycamore, Citron-st., $41,198. This makes a total of $149,351.97. This does not include intersections nor a strip along Lemon-st next to the park nor half the street facing the high school on Citron-st. SHOPCRAFTS APPEAL TO U.S. LABOR BOARD CHICAGO, May 14.—The six railroad shopcrafts who struck last summer and the Brotherhood of Stationary engineers, Fireman and Oilers today began a battle before U.S. Railroad Labor board, against the company unions formed as a result of the strike. The Soo line was the battle ground and tomorrow the Hocking Valley line will be attacked. The shopcrafts have won one battle before the board, the Grand Trunk being ordered to give them recognition on the ballot. A recent election on the Grand Trunk favored the shopcrafts. The shopcrafts demand that the board order the Soo line to call a new election, because the company union elected representatives to negotiate wages and working rules without giving the federated shopcrafts a chance to vote. The new cases were filed with the board today, the San Antonio and Arkansas and the Western Pacific maintenance of way men asking for 2 to 5 cent hourly increases for common labor and flat monthly increase in other classes. MUCH SPENT UPON CAMPAIGN ISSUES (By International News Service) SACRAMENTO, May 14.—The Jones committee report on campaign expenditures in connection with direct legislative measures which appeared upon the ballot last November, was submitted to the senate today by the chairman, Senator Herbert C. Jones of San Jose. The report epitomizes the disclosures made during the investigation under two headings. 1-Startlingly large expenditures in campaigns on such measures. 2-Campaign methods and practices that constitute a menace to our electoral system. The report shows that on the seven chief contested measures the total of expenditures made in the campaign from both sides was $1,065,756.94. ASK INDICTMENTS IN HAZING DEATH CHICAGO, May 14.—Indictments charging manslaughter against the Northwestern students who figured it the automobile crash in which 17 year old student was killed during a class rush of April 27, last will be asked of the grand jury today. The state's attorney Crowe, said today. Roscoe C. Fiteh, an occupant of one of the cars in the collision, was to appear before the grand jury today. Fiteh is the youth who said he knew all about Mount's death, and then suddenly repudiated his statement. Fiteh was a roomer at the home of Leighton Mount, whose skeleton was found in a cairn beneath a lake pier recently. Fiteh has declared Aubre met his death in a deliberate accident, and Crowe declared he would question the youth further regarding the tragedy. BODIES OF PARENTS MAY BE EXHUMED (By International News Service) NEWARK, N.J., May 14.—While Mrs. John Creighton and her husband were held without bail today, charged with the poisoning of Charles Raymond Avery, the woman's 18-year old brother, prosecutor John O. Biglow expected to obtain permission to exhume the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Creighton, parents of John Creighton. Young Avery, it is alleged, died April 29 after a ten day illness marked by recurrent nausea and his death due to arsenic poisoning. Avery's death was ascribed to heart disease, but anonymous letters to the prosecutor suggested another cause of death. Pathological examination of his vital organs showed traces of arsenic poisoning, Bigelow said. MINOR ACCIDENTS Two minor accidents were reported back into the concern so as to have a better show next year. The Phil-harmonic is the only entertainment ever undertaken under private pieces here that has paid. Take the Orange Show. It has been a success in every way except financially. "Chautauqua has always failed to pay expenses in Anaheim." "Take Thavin's Exposition Band. Mr. Thavin was in my office and showed me checks in payment at the rate of $1,000 per day plus expenses We guaranteed only $1750 for the entire week." "Next year we have to guarantee $1950, because Sunday performances will be omitted while the expense of the entertainers would cover eight days, with seven shows." YOUNG WOMAN WAS POISON PEN WRITER? NEW YORK, May 14.—A young woman will be named as the author of the "poison pen" letters which have poured through the mails to besmirch the character of scores of people. The girl will be formally accused by George Maxwell, composer and music publisher, his friends asserted today. Maxwell is under indictment in connection with the alleged plot. Maxwell, who is in London, will sail for the United States next Wednesday his friends said. They said he has long suspected a certain young woman and that he will reveal her identity on his return to New York. The composer's friends are rallying to his support. The society of composers, actors and publishers is planning a meeting for tomorrow and it is expected they will give him a vote of confidence. The grand jury will be reconvened this week and several women prominent, socially, will be examined and asked what they know about the composer. Other persons, at least 25, it became known, have fled from the jurisdiction of the state and have made plans to stay away indefinitely. The authorities are reported to be trying to persuade certain men and women of high social position in New York. Philadelphia and other cities to accept subpoenas and describe the contents of the letters they have received. Maxwell was indicted in connection with letters that were written to Allan A. Ryan, the financier. S.P. ENJOYS RECORD EARNINGS IN 1922 NEW YORK, May 14.—The net revenue from the rail and water lines of the Soo Pao Railroad Co. for the year 1922 exceeded that of any since the record year in 1917. It was announced in the 39th annual report made public today. A reduction in expenses totalling $16,776,000 was effected during the year as compared with those of 1921, through changes in wage rates and lower cost of materials. This saving the report says, was passed on to the public, the report points out through reduction in peared upon the ballot last November, was submitted to the senate today by the chairman, Senator Herbert C. Jones of San Jose. The report epitomizes the disclosures made during the investigation under two headings. 1-Startlingly large expenditures in campaigns on such measures. 2-Campaign methods and practices that constitute a menace to our electoral system. The report shows that on the seven chief contested measures the total of expenditures made in the campaign from both sides were $1,665,756.94. The largest expenditure was on the water and power act, $661,595.73, the proponents spending $1599.990.05 and the opponents $501,605.68. APPLIES TORCH TO "GLORY OF SEAS" (By International News Service) SEATTLE, May 14.—The "glory of the seas" is in ashes today, while Andrew Lund, her former master is in tears. In fancy, Andrew Lund, now a common seaman on ships making Seattle port, stands again on the deck of the "Glory of the Seas," commanding the finest and fastest clipper ship ever built by the famous old Yankee, Donald McKay, in East Boston, in 1869. C. G. Tackaberry, who bought the famous old clipper for junk last fall, applied the torch to the beached vessel at Endolyne Beach Sunday morning. He had been unsuccessful in attempts to sell the ship to those interested in preserving the vessel. GLASS MAY RECOVER (By International News Service) NEW YORK, May 14.—Physicians at Roosevelt hospital said today Montague Glass, creator of "Potash and Perlmutter," has a good chance of recovery, though he is still seriously ill. He was operated on for appendicitis. Cement Pipe Lines Nick Hile Ph. 893-W Anaheim Young Avery, it is alleged, died April 29 after a ten day illness marked by recurrent nausea and his death was due to arsenic poisoning. Avery's death was ascribed to heart disease, but anonymous letters to the prosecutor suggested another cause of death. Pathological examination of his vital organs showed traces of arsenic poisoning, Bigelow said. MINOR ACCIDENTS Two minor accidents were reported to local police over the week-end. A car owned by E. Jones of Fullerton collided with a Ford car. A car owned by the Sperry Flour Co., collided with a car owned by M. B. Tomblin. No one was reported injured. Starbuck's Red See Classified Ad. "The Blue Ribbon Event" CALIFORNIA VALENCIA ORANGE SHOW "Citrus Gems in Egyptian Settings" ANAHEIM MAY 22nd to 30th INCLUSIVE Best musical and vaudeville program available has been secured. You can safely include this in your entertainment itinerary. UNITED Theatre - Anaheim Now Showing A Positive Sensation— More Thrills to the Minute Than You Ever Saw in One Picture Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix in "Quicksands" With Alan Hale, Walter Long, Tom Wilson, Jack Curtis, Noah Beery, Frank Campeau, J. Farrel McDonald, Dick Sutherland, Edwin Stevens, George Cooper, Wm. Dyer, Jean Hersholt. Some Cast—Yes, and Some Picture! At one point in this drama of surprise You—and every other upstanding American among the spectators—are in the cast. Along with the Seventeen Stars and Two Thousand Cavalrymen who enact it on the screen. And you'll enjoy the role you play—cussing governmental "red tape" that keeps two thousand of our fighting men inactive while one lad Alone goes to the rescue of an American girl trapped with her dad, and intended as the victim of a horrible fate in the lair of a vicious dope-smuggling ring across the Mexican border. Some Cast—Yes, and Some Picture! At one point in this drama of surprise You—and every other upstanding American among the spectators—are in the cast. Along with the Seventeen Stars and Two Thousand Cavalrymen who enact it on the screen. And you'll enjoy the role you play—cussing governmental "red tape" that keeps two thousand of our fighting men inactive while one lad Alone goes to the rescue of an American girl trapped with her dad, and intended as the victim of a horrible fate in the lair of a vicious dope-smuggling ring across the Mexican border. One man and one girl against fifty fiends—and, fifteen minutes away, two thousand eager friends "rarin" to go but held in leash by "red tape" their leader tearing his hair as he waits in the telegraph room! —and— Stan Laurel in "When Knights Were Cold" Pathe Review EASTERN CRUDE CUT (By international News Service) PITTSBURG, May 14—The Joseph Seep agency here, buyers for Standard Oil, today announced a cut in crude oil prices at the wells ranging from 10 to 25 cents a barrel on eastern grades. TO SEE SALT LAKE (By International News Service) WASHINGTON, May 14.—President Harding will spend two days in Salt Lake City on his forthcoming western trip, he informed Governor Charles R. Hanby of Utah at the White House today. Fullerton Mutual Orange Association ANNOUNCES that it has acquired the rights to the use of the ELEPHANT BRAND on Valencia Oranges from Orange county. This insures the growers of the BETTER QUALITY of Valencias the remarkable returns which have been paid the shippers of fine Navels under this long established and successful brand in the Redlands district. SEE THIS TAG on Every Orange VALLECINTO VAH·YA·SIN·TO What's A' Dollar Worth? Answer—Just as much as it will buy. Right! Apply that to real estate. Buy only where you know not only the Quantity of land, your dollar buys, but the Quality as well. Full Value Here Vallecinto lots are good as well as cheap. City values at country prices! Good to buy now, good to sell later. For the value's there! ONLY $640 Think of a big 50-ft., home site, finished streets, curbs, sidewalks, gas, water, electricity, in a main boulevard community, close to Compton that has jumped 300 percent in 2 years—right in the path of growth of Long Beach and Los Angeles, for only $640 with A Share in Oil Royalties, Free! They're speeding work on Well No. 1—Come and see them at it! SEE ED. MERTEL 109 West Third St. Santa Ana Phone 1487-W. 120 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Phone 813-W Or drive out Riverside-Redondo Boulevard to Vallecinto, a mile East of Compton and Long Beach Boulevard. DEL PORTE & RYERSON—Selling Agents 125 E. Occan Ave. Long Beach Phone 604-22