oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-31

PROGRESS OF ANAHEST AS TOLD BY BUILDIN Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,048 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 302 879,950 1919 174 464,500 26TH YEAR NO. 244 "TIGER WOMAN" CITRUS EXPO FINANCIAL SUCCESS Paid Admissions Over 55,-000 Against 40,000 Last Season Reiterating today, at the close of the big exposition, his previous prediction of roughly 50 per cent increase in paid admissions over last year, V. D. Loly, auditor, voiced the hope that all previous expenses of the California Valenela Orange show, incurred in putting the show upon its feet, would be paid. The success of the present show, taken by itself, was not in question after the first few days. Not only so, but the number of exhibitors and spaces sold this year was considerably larger than last, sufficiently larger, in Lolly's view, to make up any increase. AFTER ENDURANCE RECORD FOR GOLF SAN ANTONIO, May 31.—There have been all sorts of endurance contests from eating apple pie to shaking a wicked hoof over a dance floor, but Clarence Mangham, golf professional of the municipal course here, started today to establish a world's record for the greatest number of holes played in one day. Mangham teed off in an effort to play ten rounds of 18 holes each before sundown. In tests made yesterday at the course it was found that Mangham played a hole in four minutes. He was changing his socks and shoes at the end of each 18 holes and was taking nourishment consisting of eggs and milk at the end of each 36 holes. The course is three and a half miles in length and he will have walked 25 miles if he accomplishes his task of playing 180 holes before nightfall. SANDERS RESIDENCE SWEPT BY FLAMES The Anaheim fire department was called out last night at 8:45 o'clock to extinguish a fire at the residence of Walter Sanders, 602 W. Center-st., which had caught in flames while the family was at the building. SANDERS RESIDENCE SWEPT BY FLAMES The Anaheim fire department was called out last night at 8:45 o'clock to extinguish a fire at the residence of Walter Sanders, 602 W. Center-st., which had caught in flames while the family was at the Orange Show. The building was ablaze before it was discovered. Bill LeVecke, ice man, seeing the fire from the Orange Show before the alarm had been turned in by W. F. Bonkosky who lived next door after a passerby had discovered the blaze. Neighbors broke into the house and saved the furniture. When the firemen arrived the whole roof was in flames. The room and ceiling was destroyed and only the walls of the building remain. Dick Finchle, fire chief, said the damage amounted to more than $2000. Mrs. Sanders said the loss was covered by insurance. It is not known how the fire originated, but Mrs. Sanders thinks it was from defective wiring, since she says, there was no fire left in the house when the family left for the Orange Show. FULLERTON KIWANIS 3RD IN ATTENDANCE Dale King, president of the Fullerton Kiwanis Club, received a telegram this morning from Albert Launer, district trustee and immediate vice president of the Fullerton club, who is attending the Kiwanis convention in Atlanta, Ga., saying that Fullerton stands first from California and third in the one thousand clubs or so represented at the convention in attendance. The Fullerton attendance was ranked at 98 95-100 per cent. NEGOTIATIONS WITH BANDITS FAVORABLE WASHINGTON; May 31.—Negotiations between the Chinese authorities and the Shantung bandits are proceeding favorably, the state department announced in a communique based on reports from American diplomatic representatives in Peking. Confidence is felt that the bandits will follow the voluntary liberation of Major Robert W. Allen, American, and W. Smith, Englishman, with release of other prisoners. GAS TAX TO NET GENEROUS RETURN SACRAMENTO, May 31.—With the 2c gas tax bill and the new motor vehicle act officially written into the statute books, State Controller Ray L. Riley and the state board of equalization are preparing to admin- RY. UNION SETBACK WASHINGTON, May 31.—The proposed consolidation of a number of mid-western railroads by the Van-sweringen interests received a temporary set-back today when Examiner Boles of the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended rejection of an application by the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad for authority to issue $105,000,000 in consolidation securities. Boles held the securities would not be issued for a "lawful purpose if used in consolidating railroads." AUTHOR VISITOR Mr. and Mrs. Lodyard M. Bailey of Hollywood will be the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bell. His many friends will be pleased to know that a story, "Locood," by Mr. Bailey, who is a brother of Miss G. W. Bailey, of Anaheim, appears in McClure's magazine for June. Although Mr. Bailey has only recently taken up fiction writing he has already sold several stories. This is the first to appear in print. FIND PASTOR'S BODY HAVERHILL, Mass., May 31.—The body of Rev. Assadour Sotr.4 pastor of a Lawrence Connational church, was found in the interimac River today. The minister disappeared a week ago on the eve of his scheduled marriage to Miss Mary Mississialian of Boston. It is believed that fear that he might become insane, prompted the act. SHOOTS COMRADE LOS ANGELES, May 31.—Drawing a revolver and firing at close range at Jesus Silva in a cafe in North New High-st early today, Lorengo Ramirez probably fatally wounded Silva as the elitmax of an asserted drunken brawl. THE THERMOMETER Maximum 72 at 2 p.m. Minimum 58 at 6 a.m. GAS TAX TO NET GENEROUS RETURN SACRAMENTO, May 31.—With the 2c gas tax bill and the new motor vehicle act officially written into the statute books, State Controller Ray L. Riley and the state board of equalization are preparing to administer the new revenue measures. Additional deputies will be needed in both departments. The gas tax is expected to net the state approximately $11,000,000. ACREAGE TO INDIANS SACRAMENTO, May 31.—The stolid but penniless lobby of northern California's non-reservation Indians will today receive its reward. Executive approval was given late yesterday to the measure which grants the destitute Indians 1,480 acres of land in Plumas, Modoc and Lassen counties. BUSINESS WOMEN TO MEET THIS EVENING Members of the Business and Professional Women's club of Anaheim are reminded that tonight is the evening meeting of the month. A dinner at 6:30 at the Elks Club will open the gathering. It is hoped all will be present as this is time of the annual election of officers. WOMAN GOES FREE NEW ORLEANS, May #1.—Mrs. Mathilde Levee of Los Angeles stepped from the hospital for the criminal insane at Jackson, La., today a free woman. The indictment for murder in shooting her husband, Frederick Levee, held over her head for two years has been quashed. She has been declared sane by hospital heads. ACCORDING TO HOYLE Mr. Lee Gelselman, one of the biggest boosters Anaheim Has, is provoked at the inability of friends to find his new home which is on Indiana-st. He has written the following for their benefit and asks The Plain Dealer to print it: "Do you know that the state of Indiana is between Ohio and Illinois. Just so with Indiana-st in Anaheim — it's between Ohio and Illinois." REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN THE ORANGE COUNTY LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Plain Deal Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, May 31, 1923 WEAK WOMAN "S" COLLAPSES 345 COUPLES WED IN MAY; 0, YOU JUNE! County Clerk Backs Issues 118 More Licenses Than Year Ago Up to noon today 345 marriages had been issued during May, compared with 118 during May of last year. This jump of more than 100 per cent is attributed not merely to the growing reputation of Santa Ana as a Grotna Green, but perhaps more to the growth in population of the southland, which from San Bernardino to Bakersfield visits the local city because of the supposed greater privacy possible. Fewer licenses were issued for which the consent of parents was necessary for either or both parties because of age. County Clerk Joe Wartime Tactics Aid Bootleggers LOS ANGELES, May 31.—Use of "smoke screens" and "poisonous gas" by local bootleggers to escape capture by pursuing "dry" officers today presented a new problem to prohibition enforcement officials. Two dry agents waited near the scene as an aide sought to make a purchase of whiskey from the suspected men. The transaction over, the officers sped around the corner and gave chase to the bootleggers in another car. Suddenly the officers' car was enveloped in a cloud of smoke and gas and they were forced to abandon the chase and flee into the fields for breath. HEARS WETS AND DRIES ON REPEAL Huge Crowd of Representative Men and Women Appeal to Governor (By International News Service) ALBANY, N. Y., May 31.—Before a huge crowd of representative men and women from all parts of the state that completely filled New York's assembly chamber, Governor Alfred E. Smith called to order hearing on the Cuvillier bill to repeal the Millian-Gage prohibition enforcement act this afternoon. Both "wets" and "drys" cheer when the governor entered. He until Sunday midnight to sign veto the repeal. Mrs. Ella Poole of the Woman Christian Temperance Union, spoke FATHER OF ANAHEIM MAN PASSES AWAY Dr. H. E. W. Barner, Sr., 74, prominent resident of Santa Ana for 18 years, passed away last midnight after a long illness. He is survived by his brother, Dr. S. Barnes, of Los Angeles; daughter, Mrs. S. M. Bradley, of Santa Ana, and son, H. E. W. Barnes, Jr., of the Stroup-Barnes Furniture Co., of Anaheim. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. RAILWAY HEARINGS WASHINGTON, May 31. The interstate commerce commission announced today it would hold a hearing June 9, on the application of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad for authority to issue $105,000,000 of securities. At the same time the question of approving the consolidation of the Cloverleaf, Nickel Plate, Lake Erie and Western and other roads acquired by the Van Sweringen interests will also be brought up. The importance of the issues involved in this case is indicated by the fact that the whole commission will take part in the hearing. COX BUYS ANOTHER GANTON, Ohio, May 31. James M. Cox, Dayton publisher and former Democratic presidential nominee, has acquired ownership of the Canton Daily News, the property being purchased from H. H. Timken, Canton manufacturer, and C. W. Ufford, joint owners. This will be the fourth paper added to the Cox group, the Dayton man owning the Dayton News, the Springfield News and the News-Metropolis abandoned the chase and flee into the fields for breath. HARDING CANDIDATE THINKS GOV. ALLEN (By David M. Church) I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, May 31.—Henry Justin Allen, former Republican governor of Kansas believes President Harding will be a candidate for re-election. Allen denies that he intends to seek the nomination. The Democratic presidential nomination, he opines, lies between Henry Ford, the Detroit automobile manufacturer and Oscar W. Underwood, U.S. senator from Alabama. Allen advocated entrance of the United States into the international court. He said he thought the people wanted a limited degree of participation in European affairs. DEMO LEADER OF CONGRES IS DEAD WILSON, N. C., May 31.—Representative Claude Kitchin, Democratic leader in congress, during the war period, died at a hospital here this morning after a long illness. WASHINGTON, May 31.—The death of Representative Claude Kitchin caused universal regret in Washington today. His death will result in a new Democratic leader in the house. During his two years illness, Democratic leadership has been carried by Representative Garrett of Tennessee and Representative John Garner of Texas. Kitchin was one of the members in the lower house who voted against the declaration of war with Germany. SHIPPING EXPERT TALKS TO RETAILERS Fullerton merchants are expected to turn out enmasse tonight at the meeting of the Merchants' Division of the C. of C., which is scheduled to have a dinner at the California Hotel at 6:30 o'clock, followed by a special program. The feature is to be the address of Charles Dillon, assistant to the chairman of the western railway president's committee on public relations. His talk is of especial interest to all receivers and shipers of freight, it is said. There is also to be a round table discussion in which an hour will be given to the discussion of the various problems confronting the merchants. KIWANIANS CONVENE IN DENVER IN 1924 ATLANTA, Ga., May 31.—Denver was selected for the 1924 convention of the International Kiwanis at the ALBANY, N. Y., May 31.—Before a huge crowd of representatives and women from all parts of the state that completely filled New York's assembly chamber, Governor Alfred E. Smith called to order to hear on the Cuvillier bill to repeal the Millan-Gage prohibition enforcement act this afternoon. Both "wets" and "drys" cheer when the governor entered. He until Sunday midnight sign veto the repeal. Mrs. Ella Poole of the Woman Christian Temperance Union, spoke for the "dry" women, while Alla Carpenter, of New York, leader of the Molly Pitcher women, urged the governor to sign the repeal. William H. Anderson, state superintendent of the Anti-saloon League was the first speaker to oppose the bill. Assemblyman Cuviller today celled a telegram from Frank Waite Adams of New York, repudiating Dr. Wesley Walt of Newberg who wrote to President Harding urging him to "take the necessary steps to suspend the governor and member of the legislature who voted for the repeal" in the event that Governor Smith signed the repeal. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged Governor Smith today to sign. MOVING DAY FOR ANAHEIM OFFICE This was moving day for city officials. Tomorrow will find various departments of the city government comfortably located in their quarters in the new municipal building. The structure will be formally dedicated Thursday evening of no week, June 7, by appropriate ceremonies. The American Legion will hold open house in its new clubroom the same evening, altho these will fittingly dedicated Tuesday evenings with a banquet. FORCE S. P. TO DIVORCE C. PA WASHINGTON, May 31.—Sherman anti-trust law will sustain "a severe blow" if the Southern Pacific Railroad retains control of the Central Pacific Railroad, the gernment has set forth. Solicitor General James M. Been on behalf of the government, ask the judges to enter a final decree compelling the Southern Pacific divest itself of the control of Central Pacific. SHIPPING BOARD TO MEET BIDDER COX BUYS ANOTHER GANTON, Ohio, May 31.—James M. Cox, Dayton publisher and former Democratic presidential nominee, has acquired ownership of the Canton Daily News, the property being purchased from H. H. Timken, Canton manufacturer, and C. W. Ufford, joint owners. This will be the fourth paper added to the Cox group, the Dayton man owning the Dayton News, the Springfield News and the News-Metropolis of Miami, Fla. No announcement of price was made. The new ownership is effective with today's issue. FIRE IN HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH, May 31.—Sixty-five sick and crippled little children were carried out to safety early today when fire swept through a large frame building, a part of the Pittsburgh hospital for children. A terrific explosion of a water tank in the basement was quickly followed by flames in the old structure. Sixteen firemen, a policeman and a nurse were overcome by smoke and escaping formaldehyde fumes while the rescue work was in progress and the firemen battled with the flames. McNOBLE APPOINTED SACRAMENTO, May 31.—Anouncement was made here today that the supreme court has appointed George F. McNoble of Stockton to the state board of bar examiners, succeeding George C. Sloss, resigned. ACTRESS KIDNAPED LOS ANGELES, May 31.—Whisked away from her home in an automobile by a man and a crippled woman, Miss Billie Boyd, 18, actress, is held somewhere near Los Angeles against her will according to Harry Burns at whose home Miss Boyd resided. NAB SMUGGLED FOREIGNERS TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., May 31.—Forty-two Spanish and Italian immigrants attempting to smuggle their way into the United States were captured here today. They said they had paid $140 each for passage and guaranteed entry to this country. They were taken to Tampa to jail. KIWANIANS CONVENE IN DENVER IN 1924 ATLANTA, Ga., May 31.—Denver was selected for the 1924 convention of the International Kiwanis at the closing session of the Atlanta convention this afternoon. Officers elected were: F. Arras, Columbus, O., international president; elected over Elwood J. Turner, of Chester, Pa., the only other candidate. Henry Heinz Atlanta, first vice president, D. J. Scott, Winnipeg, second vice president, George E. Selll, Montana, third vice president, Russell E. Ward, Jackson, Mich., re-elected treasurer. SIGNS ACT AGAINST ALIEN GUARDIANS SACRAMENTO, May 31.—Striking at one of the most flagrant violations of the anti-alien land law, Governor Richardson today signed Assemblywoman Cora M. Woodbrider's bill preventing ineligible aliens from acting as guardians in any estate consisting of real property. The new law is designed to eliminate the practice of Japanese in purchasing farm lands under the name of minor children and thereby evading the intent of the law. REICHSWEHR MOVE PARIS, May 31.—Heavy concentrations of Reichswehr, supported by cavalry and artillery, are reported by the French military intelligence department to be arriving upon the Ruhr border in the region of Meunster, according to the Journal today. The German people were said to have large supplies of barber wire for erection of trench entanglements. PRISON DEBT LIFTED SACRAMENTO, May 31.—Executive approval was today given by Governor Richardson to the santa bill appropriating $100,000 to meet a deficiency in the appropriation for the support of the state prison at San Quentin for the past fiscal year. SHIPPING BOARD TO MEET BIDDEN (WASHINGTON, May 31.)—United States shipping board this ternoon notified the Columbia Pitfall Supply Company, of Silver Creek N.Y., author of a $1,051000000the country's merchant fleet to make its representatives in New York a conference on the offer. A shipping board commission, headed by Commissioner Meyer Lissner, is New York inspecting bids. "COLONEL" TO JAIL LOS ANGELES, May 31.—His pardon denied. "Colonel" Mond J. Black, who declared he was the world war hero who found "Lost Battleion" and engaged himself to harry Mrs. Eva Cramer Brewer, wealthy widow, formerly of his trot, was sentenced today to 12 days in jail. Alienists will determine whether an injury Black claims to have been responsible for his actions. HUSBAND'S DEATH WRECKS REASON TRINIDAD, Colo., May 31.—Ranged it is believed, over the door of her husband who was killed by a rock fall last Friday Mary Yao 29, today shot and killed her daughters Mary 9, and Dina 4, wounded her 17 months old John. She then turned the gun on herself and inflicted wounds from which she died within an hour. JOHNSON RELEASED CHICAGO, May 31.] Ernie Johnson infilader today was released by New York Yankees on waiver according to announcement at the ideas of the Chicago White Sox today Johnson came to the White Sox from Salt Lake City of the Pacific coast League. BASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM Dealer GE COUNTY GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,526 Today, Estimated at... 10,000 When thru with your Plain Dealer, mall to it to Eastern Friends—It may bring them to Anaheim, Fastest Growing City in Orange County. WEATHER Fair, moderately cool tonight and Friday. PRICE 2 CENTS PSES ON TRAIN RRS WETS D DRIES REPEAL Crowd of RepresentaMen and Women Deal to Governor International News Service) T. N. Y., May 31.—Before crowd of representative men from all parts of the completely filled New embly chamber, Governor Smith called to order the the Cuvillier bill to repeal Gage prohibition enforcehis afternoon. Wets" and "drys" cheered governor entered. He has day midnight to sign or peal. Poole of the Woman's Temperance Union, spoke WIN'S OCEAN RACE BUT NOT HER LOVE SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.—Winning an ocean race and in love are two different matters. Warren W. Worden, Shanghai broker, vouched for this today. He won a trans-Pacific race started when his wife departed for this port with their two children on the President Lincoln from Yokohama. Worden took the President Grant to Seattle and met his wife as she walked down the gangplank here with a plea for reconciliation. The children were glad to see "papa" but Mrs. Worden gave no signs of being glad and told newspapermen there would be no reconciliation. SAY WIRE TAPPER HAS LONG RECORD Frank Warde Webb, the man arrested by officers of City Marshal Claudia Rogers of Santa Ana for alleged impersonation of another Webb of Glendale and obtaining $150 wired by the latter's sister In Scranton, Pa.. has a long record of similar operations, according to Herman Zabel, Deputy Sheriff in charge of the Burtail of Identification. TAUT NERVES SNAP FROM STRAIN Suffers Nervous Breakdown Over Trivial Matter on Westbound Limited (By International News Service) LOS ANGELES, May 31.—Plank to rush Clara Phillips, "hammer" murder", to San Quentin penitentiary immediately after her arrival here Friday night was cancelled today by Chief District Attorney Asa Keyes. Legal procedure requiring that Mrs. Phillips be served personally with notice that action will be taken to dismiss her appeal for a new trial caused the cancellation of plans to take her on to San Quentin after a 40 minute layover here. SAY WIRE TAPPER HAS LONG RECORD Frank Warde Webb, the man arrested by officers of City Marshal Claudia Rogers of Santa Ana for alleged impersonation of another Webb of Glendale and obtaining $150 wired by the latter's sister in Scranton, Pa., has a long record of similar operations, according to Herman Zabel, Deputy Sheriff in charge of the Bureau of Identification. Not only Los Angeles and Orange counties, but San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties have ben the scene of his offences, and at the time of his arrest he was out on a two-year probation in Santa Clara county, according to George W. Lyle, the sheriff there. His term would not expire until April of next year. Obtaining money under false pretices, usually through telegraph offices, is his favorite offence. ENTER KING STORE AT GARDEN GROVE Appximately $25.00 worth of candy, cigars, cigarettes and other tobacco were obtained by a thief or thieves who entered the store of C. E. King in Garden Grove last night or early this morning. Twelve cartons of cigarettes was the chief thing taken. Boys are suspected. MANY AT FUNERAL OF AUTO VICTIMS Hundreds of sympathizing persons were in attendance this morning at the funeral services of the Misses Junnita Ford and Buelah Blakemore 15 and 14 year old girls, killed Sunday near Riverside, at the McAulay funeral parlor in Fullerton. The services were simple but impressive. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. W. E. Spicer of the First Christian church of Brea, and Brea school classes attended in a body. Miss Ruth Blakemore, sister of the deceased, received a baked leg in the same accident, was present. Interment was in the Loma Vista cemetery, Brea school boys acting as pall bearers. REP. CONVENTION MAY COME TO S. F. SACRAMENTO, May 31—Passing here today on his return from a conference with President Harding, William H. Crocker, republican national committeeman, declared that he feels confident San Francisco will secure the Republican national convention. "The fight rests between Chicago and San Francisco and my conversation with national committees in Los Angeles," May 31—Plans to rush Clara Phillips, "hammer murderess," to San Quentin immediately after her arrival here Friday night was cancelled today by Chief District Attorney Asa Keyes. Legal procedure requiring that Mrs. Phillips be served personally with notice that action will be taken to dismiss her appeal for a new trial caused the cancellation of plans to take her on to San Quentin after a 40 minute layover here. Keyes expressed confidence that Mrs. Phillips' appeal will be dismissed on the ground that she forfeited her right to appeal when she escaped jail. SANDERSON, Tex., May 31—Clara Phillips, convicted "hammer murderess," faced with the prospect of going to San Quentin prison for the murder of Alberta Meadows, suffered a nervous breakdown today. Mrs. Phillips remained in her berth in the compartment in the train covering the last lap of her long journey from Hopdurres to California. Her sobs were heard by passengers who walked past her compartment. Her nerves taut from her long game of hide and seek with the law, it was a trivial thing which brought about her collapse. Altho Mrs. Phillips slept only two hours last night, she awoke in good spirits today and ate a hearty breakfast. The incident which brought on a fit of weeping occurred at Del Rio, Tex., where the train stopped for a few minutes after 9 o'clock. Mrs. A. N. Henry, representing Texas newspaper, boarded the train. She carried a small bouquet of sweet peas and red roses tied with a hibou ribbon. On Mrs. Henry's card was written: "keep smiling, I am for you." Undersheriff Eugene Biscailuz would not allow Mrs. Phillips to be seen, but promised to deliver the bouquet to her. When he did this, after the train left Del Rio, Mrs. Phillips read the penned message and broke into a fit of weeping. Shortly after she became hysterical, clung to Mrs. Biscailuz, her woman guard, and to her sister, Mrs. Etta Jackson, sobbing: "Don't let them take me to San Quentin." Hurried but definite plans for another legal battle in an attempt to obtain a new trial were decided upon when Mrs. Etta Mae Jackson met her foster father, A. M. Gray, as the train stopped at San Antonio. Mrs. Jackson, sister of Mrs. Phillips, remained awake all night, greeting her foster father with a kiss as he climbed the steps of the observation car. The train arrived at 4:20 o'clock and remained in the station 20 minutes with a heavy guard of police and REP. CONVENTION MAY COME TO S. F. SACRAMENTO, May 31.—Passing through here today on his return from a conference with President Harding, William H. Crocker, republican national committeeman, declared that he feels confident San Francisco will secure the Republican national convention. "The fight rests between Chicago and San Francisco and my conversation with national committees in the east gives me great confidence that the convention will be brought to San Francisco. BRITISH EVACUATE CONSTANTINOPLE, May 31.—Turkish newspapers stated today that the British have begun to prepare for evacuation of the Dardanelles. British naval officials at Malta said Monday the British were prepared to evacuate Turkey within a month after the Near East peace treaty is signed. It is assumed that the British will give up Chanak, the powerful fortress they created at the narrows of the Dardanelles. BOOK STORE MOVES The Bigelow Book and Stationery Store has moved to its new location; 30% E. Center-st., from 105 N. Emily. An increased stock and more convenient quarters will add to the efficiency of the store. In addition to the regular business the firm has taken over the management of the Austin Music Store. Outside interests claim the attention of Mr. Austin, who is retiring from the management. REPORT CAR THEFT Robert Leavitt and Ray Mullen of Huntington Beach reported to the local police that their Buick touring car has been stolen last night from the Orange Show. They described the car as having a new top glass windshield broken, wire ground, seat covered with khaki cloth and hanger for spotlight on left hand side. MANY DIE IN PANIC LONDON, May 31.—Many persons were killed during panic which followed an outbreak of fire in an opera house at Petrograd last night, according to a Central News dispatch from Heatingford this afternoon. The building was destroyed. 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