oc-plain-dealer 1923-09-05

THINK DANGER OF WAR HAS PASSED By HAMILTON FISH, Jr. Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives. BY WIRELESS FROM S. S. PIERRE LOTI IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ON SHIPBOARD, Sept. 5. When I left Athens last night the war cloud seemed to have blown over in Greece, but it overhangs Belgium, pending the league of nations' decision. The Greek foreign minister assured me that Greece would not declare war under any circumstances unless the Greek mainland were invaded. Greece is quiet. No warlike agitation is permitted. No military measures have been taken, except the withdrawal of the fleet behind the screen of mines near the Nalamina forts. But the Greek foreign office reports great excitement in Jugo-Slavia where the situation is evidently serious. It develops that the Italian officials who were establishing the Greek Albanian frontier were asleep in their beds and not killed by rifle fire. ROME, Sept. 5. Albania closed the Greek frontier this afternoon. It is officially denied that an Italian submarine attacked a Greek steamship. LONDON, Sept. 5. Rumors came out of the Balkans and Italy this afternoon. It is admitted in diplomatic circles that the situation is still sufficiently acute to cause fears of war. Servia is reported to be mobilizing. GASOLINE SELLING FOR 13 CTS. GALLON Harland Service Station at Center ANAHEIM OILMAN DIES OF OPERATION Orra C. Otis, 55, died at 5:30 a.m. today at the County hospital where he had been confined a week, following a serious operation. Funeral services will be held in McAulay partors Fullerton at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Gott officiating. The Masons, of which he was a member will take part in the ceremonies. Burial will be in Fullerton cemetery. Mr. Otis came to California, immediately after his marriage in 1920 from Kentucky. His birthplace was Iowa, but he had resided some time in Spokane, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Otis resided in Fullerton until last November, then moving to Anaheim, where he was connected with the Union Oil Co., he was a member of the Calvary Baptist church. Three sisters, three brothers and his wife survive him. STOCKS CLOSE STRONG NEW YORK, Sept. 5. The stock market closed strong today. Buying increased in the final hour and at the close prices reached best levels of the day. The advices ranged from one to six points. Davison Chemical provided the late feature advancing on a few trades to 49, a net gain of 0½ points. Steel common was 1½ higher at 93%; Baldwin 2 points up at 104¼% and Studebaker one higher at 106%. American Can gained 1⅔ to 98%. Northern Pacific finished 1⅕ higher at 60%. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds strong. Sales: stocks 557,700 shares; bonds $6,774,000. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $27,800,000. Seattle, $6,333,211. Portland, $6,202,738. Oakland, ...2,759,100. Long Beach, $1,784,265. Los Angeles, $23,120,310. Quake HAI (Continued for SHANGHAI, SOME hundred for Americans were killed in disaster, Japanese who walked into a clared) They reported consul at Yekoha. The disaster wore countrywide as if cities. The loss of appalling total of injuries, who arrived said. The loss was caused at several billion Anahi, Japanese men died tonight that will reach 150,000 also estimates them at 100,000. The loss of life reached 26,000 and thousand. Communication Food and water great anxiety for casualties from a ease. COLUMBIA, SIX PARRY, International correspondent at Kobe that all Mi it was announced. MANILA: Sept. Leonard Wood to heartfelt sympathy Japanese consul GASOLINE SELLING FOR 13 CTS. GALLON Harland Service Station at Center and Kroeger-st today announced gasoline again at 13 cents a gallon, after four days at 15 cents. Harland handles Richfield and Propello. "They tried to get together and boost the price to 16 cents out Ventura stayed at 13½ cents," says Harland, "so we had to come down again." Standard was still selling for 15 cents. PRIVATE ROOM AT CHERRY BLOSSOM Cherry Blossom Inn in adding a private dining room to its quarters on East Center-st. The Anaheim Realty Board has engaged a place every Wed. at 12:15 for weekly luncheon. Local Standard Oil employees have selected the place for their dinners. J. Harvey is actively in charge in the absence of P. Renfrow, who, it is understood, will again be coach at junior high school at San Dimas. GAS STOCK DROPS WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. Gasoline stocks on hand at refineries in the United States August 1 amounted to 1,165,589,340 gallons, constituting 54 days supply at the July rate of consumption, the Interior department announced this afternoon. The stocks have decreased more than 98,000,000 gallons since July first. REPORT MANY DEER REDDING, Sept. 5. The deer season which opened Saturday is in full swing. Fifteen were killed the first day within five miles of town. To date 40 deer have been brot to Yreka. Redding hunters have reported in with thirty. Deer are much more plentiful than usual in this vicinity. Trinity Co., reports an especially abundant supply. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $27,800,000. Seattle, $0,333,211. Portland, $6,202,738. Oakland, ...2,750,100. Long Beach, $1,784,265. Los Angeles, $23,120,310. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5. Butter 51. Eggs: extras 43; case count 40; pullets 36. Poultry: Hens 20; brollers 34; fryers 32. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Sept. 5. Twenty-eight cars oranges; two cars lemons and one car grapefruit sold. Market is strong and higher on both oranges and lemons. Grapefruit market unchanged. Weather fair. Valencia averages ranged from $4 to $7.40; lemons $7.75 to $8.05; grapefruit $1.40 to $2.55. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5. Oranges, locals, special brands valencias, small sizes $3.50 @ $3.75; 216s and larger $4.00 @ $4.25. Lemons: special brands $7.75 @ $8.25; choice $7.00 @ $7.75; market pack $4.50 @ $5.00. Grapefruit: locals, special brands $3.00 @ $3.75; market pack $2.50 @ $2.75. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5. Potatoes; Stocktons $3.75 @ $3.00. GRAIN CLOSES WEAK CHICAGO, Sept. 5. Slight weakness marked the close of the grain market today after the announcement of suspension of business by the Sawyer Grain Company. The company had been closing out trades in the last few days, preventing further reaction. Good progress reported from Corn fields in the western lake region and south sent that market down fractionally. Wheat closed ¼ to ½ off. Corn was off % uniformly and oats unchanged to ¼ off. Provisions were slightly off in sympathy with grain. Jim Smith isn't "just lucky" No, Jim Smith isn't just lucky—it takes more than mere luck to own homes—consistent efforts, perseverance, determination and thrift are home-building units. Jim Smith has applied all of these and is happy in the thought that he is a home owner. The second man continues up the street to his rented apartment—the carries with him, however, a mental picture of the happy scene just left and resolves to accept his friend's suggestion to investigate the service and help we are in position to render through our Service Department. You, too, are welcome to advise with us at your convenience. We can help and save you money. GIBBS LUMBER 801 E. Broadway Anaheim Phone 801 QUAKE BULLETINS (Continued from Page 1) SHANGHAI, Sept. 5.—At least one hundred foreigners including Americans were killed in the great disaster. Japanese newspapers who walked into Osaka tonight, declared. They reported that the British consul at Yokohama was killed. The disaster was as great in the countryside as it was in the larger cities. The loss of life will reach the appalling total of half million, refugees, who arrived in Kobe tonight. The loss was conservatively placed at several billion yen. The Osaka Asahi, Japanese newspaper, estimated tonight that the dead in Tokyo will reach 150,000. The newspaper also estimates the dead in Yokohama at 100,000. The loss of life at Yokosuba will reach 26,000 and that of Amlu, ten thousand. Communication is still paralyzed. Food and water scarcity is causing great anxiety for fear of additional casualties from starvation and disease. COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 5.—Duke Parry, International News Service correspondent at Tokio, cabled from Kobe that all Missourians are safe, it was announced today. MANILA, Sept. 5.—Governor Gen. Leonard Wood today expressed the heartfelt sympathy to the local Japanese consul here. Wood said: "The Japanese are a great and courageous people and I sympathize deeply with them in their great sorrow." A relief committee of all nationalities has been appointed. PARIS, Sept. 5.—The French ambassador to Japan is safe, the foreign office was advised today. He took refuge on the French steamship Audre Lebon. WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.—Congressman Ernest B. Ackerman of New Jersey, and his wife, who were reported killed in Japan, are safe and well, said a message received this afternoon by Mrs. Ackerman's sister, Mrs. Frank L. Hatch. The cablegram announcing their safety was filed from Nikko. NEW YORK, Sept. 5.—Yokohama is entirely destroyed. Not a house office or bank is left standing. This message was received by the General Electric Co., from J. R. Geary, Japanese manager for the company. The cablegram came thru Kobe where Geary has established headquarters. All employees of the company escaped with their lives although some were injured the cablegram said. LONDON, Sept. 5.—A cablegram was received today from Major Pung; vice of Detroit, Mich., a member of the Salvation Army, stating that all the Salvationists in Japan were safe. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.—The Radio Corporation of America; knew its city superintendent, George E. Baxter, announced today that only official American and Japanese government messages will be accepted for transmission to Japan. REPORT YOKOHAMA WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED (Continued from Page 1) entirely obliterated all trace of humanity. Thousands were drowned in the engulfing huge tidal wave. Navigation in the harbor at Yokohama is impossible. The floor of the bay has been raised to such a degree as to make it unsafe for vessels. Lighthouses were washed away. Numerous craft, including the steamer Selma City, have been beached. Among the dead of the Japanese nobility are Princess Hiroko Kanin at Kamakura; Prince Moromasa Higashkuni at Odawara; and Mother Princess Yamashima at Kugenuna. The response for relief from a sympathetic world was instantaneous. Relief ships have already arrived off Yokohama and hundreds of others, heavily laden with foods, clothing and medical supplies are enroute to Japan. The government Osaka, where it was moved from Toklo, is functioning and relief measures have started to ameliorate the unspeakable suffering. The intense suffering of the refu- WE OFFER SUBJECT TO Units of Two Shares Preferred and One Share WE OFFER SUBJECT TO Units of Two Shares Preferred and One S $350,000 Western Auto Supply OF Los Angeles OPERATING a CHAIN of 75 STORES SELLING AUTOMOBILE ACCESS OUR HISTORY IS ONE OF SUBSTA Indicative of our growth the following figures are significant: Sales 1918 $ 875,198.99 1919 1,432,963.35 1920 2,523,630.01 1921 3,384,797.92 1922 5,271,470.30 1923—to June 2,712,263.30 Cost $ 583,465.73 $ 890,798.75 $ 1,795,423.16 $ 2,351,960.48 $ 3,697,814.51 $ 1,898,584.03 Gross Profit $ 201,733.28 $ 536,164.60 $ 728,206.85 $ 1,002,837.44 $ 1,634,155.79 $ 818,679.27 These figures of profit are before deduction for Federal Incom THIS STATEMENT SHOWS THE GROWTH IN THE BUSINESS AGENCY DURING THE PAST SIX YEARS OF BUSINESS. SETTLE AGE OF INCREASE IN SALES, COSTS, GROSS PROFITS EXPENDED IN 1923 IS ONLY COMPILED TO JUNE 1st, BUT SHOWS A REMARK OTHER YEARS. THINK WHAT WE COULD DO WITH STILL M THIS STATEMENT SHOWS THE GROWTH IN THE BUSINESS AGENCY DURING THE PAST SIX YEARS OF BUSINESS. SETTLE AGE OF INCREASE IN SALES, COSTS, GROSS PROFITS EXPENDED 1923 IS ONLY COMPILED TO JUNE 1st, BUT SHOWS A REMARK OTHER YEARS. THINK WHAT WE COULD DO WITH STILL MORE THE MOST GRATIFYING FEATURE OF THIS STATEMENT IS THE RIOD WAS THERE A RECESSION IN THE GROWTH OF WESTERN NESS FROM THE STANDPOINT OF EITHER PHYSICAL OR FINAL THE FACT THAT THE WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY AGENCY WAS RECORD DURING PERIODS OF BUSINESS PROSPERITY AND QUENT TESTIMONIAL TO THE ABILITY OF ITS MANAGEMENT THE VALUE OF ITS STOCK. PACIFIC NATIONAL FINANCE CO. INVESTMENT SECURITIES 419-20-21 Loew's State Building, Los A SAN DIEGO SANTA ANA SAN LUIS OBISPO BAKERSFIELD TAFT RIVERSIDE OUR REPRESENTATIVE, MR. JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, CAN BE AT OFFICE THE WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY CO. OPENS AT 133 SOUTH LOS Wednesday, September 5, 1923 VOTE FAVORS WORLD AIR DISARMAMENT INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 5.—Sentiment is shown to be overwhelmingly in favor of calling a world air disarmament conference by the result of a referendum conducted by the American Legion and announced today. In the list of those voting were 21 senators, 76 congressmen, 14 governors, 356 newspaper editors, 38 college presidents and others. Only two letters expressed definite agreement with the stand of President Coolidge that the time is not propitious for the holding of a conference. TELLS POLICE HE RAN INTO WOMAN William Wallen of Los Angeles told Fullerton police yesterday that he struck a woman between Placentia and Fullerton. He said he stopped so quickly that it did not hurt her seriously. He offered to take her to the hospital, but she said she was alright, and that he was not to blame. LEARN FATE TODAY LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5.—William Joseph and Milton Hanley, the last of alleged attackers of Astrea Jolley, 14, to be given preliminary hearing, were to learn today whether they must stand trial on the accusations made against them by the young girl. CT TO PRIOR SALE and One Share Common $35.00 CT TO PRIOR SALE and One Share Common $35.00 000.00 Supply Agency OF Angeles MOBILE ACCESSORIES, SUPPLIES and AUTO PARTS F SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH figures are significant: Gross Profit $ 291,733.26 538,164.80 728,206.85 1,002,837.44 1,634,155.79 818,679.27 Expenses $ 248,318.59 469,686.70 582,402.00 829,420.94 1,279,843.69 692,929.05 Net Profit $ 48,414.97 66,477.84 145,804.85 173,416.50 354,812.10 200,770.23 for Federal Income Taxes. THE BUSINESS OF THE WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY BUSINESS. SETTING FORTH THE YEARLY PERCENTOFITS EXPENSES, AND NET PROFIT. THE YEAR WS A REMARKABLE INCREASE OVER 1922 AND WITH STILL MORE WELL LOCATED STORES— THE BUSINESS OF THE WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY BUSINESS. SETTING FORTH THE YEARLY PERCENTOFITS EXPENSES, AND NET PROFIT. THE YEAR WAS A REMARKABLE INCREASE OVER 1922 AND WITH STILL MORE WELL LOCATED STORES— STATEMENT IS THAT IN NO YEAR DURING THE PETH OF WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY AGENCY BUSISICAL OR FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT. RELY AGENCY WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS GOOD PERIORY AND BUSINESS DEPRESSION IS AN ELOMANAGEMENT AND THE BEST CRITERION AS TO ANCE COMPANY, Incorporated MIT SECURITIES Safe Building, Los Angeles BISPO SAN BERNARDINO OAKLAND RSIDE LODI SAN FRANCISCO T Z CAN BE LOCATED AT THE PLAIN DEALER OFFICE 33 SOUTH LOS ANGELES STREET, ANAHEIM, CAL.