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GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was... 2,628 For Year 1920 was... 5,525 Today Estimated at... 10,000 In your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. FULL REPORT OF INTRODUCTION Plain LEADING WEATHER Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Saturday. BANDITS GET BIG Unloading Machinery Today WICKER RANCH LOCATION OF FIRST HOLE Gaddie Oil Development Co. Will Set Full Crew To Work Next Monday Machinery consisting of a heavy rotary, new boilers, rotary table, etc., were being hauled today onto Spooners Will Soon Have Park Benches An official estimate of the number of spooners in Anaheim was made today by City Manager O. E. Steward. It was this way: "Has council purchased park benches yet," the city manager was asked. "Yes, council instructed me last night to buy enough benches for all the spooners in Anaheim," he replied. "How many spooners are there Mr. Steward?" "The council ordered 40 rusbenches," he replied. "They will have artistic concrete ends, but the seats and backs will be of wood, lessening the hazard of contracting colds." MOTOR LINE MUST CORRELATE Arrests Will Follow To Show HeaCertificate Beginning at once, c Orange Co. who failed d tions and to obtain hee FIRST NOLE Gaddie Oil Development Co. Will Set Full Crew To Work Next Monday Machinery consisting of a heavy rotary, new boilers, rotary table, etc., were being hauled today onto the Wm. Wicker ranch, one half south of Cypress. A full crew will be set to work at the well Monday and Gaddie Oil Development Co. well No. 1 will start on its first lap, drilling to be begun as soon as the machinery is set in place, according to people in charge of the work. It is understood upon good authority that the company is financed by Chas. T. B. Jones of Los Angeles and a few of his friends, prominent business men, who do not wish their names made public until Cypress becomes a proven oil field, but who are able to drill as many and more leases than those which they already hold. However, it may truthfully be said that the fortune of one person interested financially in the oil well is rated at about thirty millions and has never been known in the oil game before. About 20 leading geologists, some working privately and some representing the biggest oil companies in the state, others internationally known, such as Major A. F. Judson, for 27 years with the government, have passed favorably upon the field and think it worthy of a test. In belief, the field at Cypress will surpass that of Santa Fe Springs or Signal Hill and say that they find showings much more favorable than any other field in So Calif. However, leading oil companies refused to accept the field to drill deep obtaining a 2000-acre lease which seemed an utter impossibility in the section. There may be the finest showings in the world but the proof of a field is in drilling. This company has decided to drill three test wells in this territory, one south of Cypress, another north and another near Hanson. It is very gratifying to the people of Cypress that they have with them a man of such bulldog tenacity as F. Leslie Meeker, geologist for the company. This is his third attempt in the field at Cypress. Prior to this attempt he did not seem to get the co-operation of the people, but the public spirit seems to have changed, and with the assistance of H. A. Gaddie, Mrs. Dora Fels, a realty broker of Cypress, C. F. Huttenlocker, Dr. V. K. Chandler and a few others, he has been able to secure the leases. Among those who learned are Wm. Wicker. ASK STRAIGHT BOULEVARD TO HARBOR Consideration of a map showing the course of the proposed highway from Anaheim to Orange County harbor will be a feature of the next meeting of the A. C. of C. to be held at Garden Grove Oct. 31. The map will be presented by Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, delegate from the local C. of C. The route to be followed is the one suggested by Supervisor Schumacher, over South Palm st. If North Palm were also included, Fullerton would be oh the direct line of the new road. Secretary George W. Reid declared today that certain members of the chamber had raised the question whether a new road or the widening of existing roads was advisable to relieve congestion. South Palm extends as an unimproved dirt road for about a mile south of the Hospital road, from which point a brand new road would have to be built; if the straight course were adopted. This route of course eliminates Santa Ana, which has its own boulevard to the harbor. STOKES MAY SPLIT WITH HIS COUNSEL By JACK CARBERRY I. N. S. Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-In defense of her honor, Helen Elwood Stokes, beautiful young wife of the 73 year old millionaire, William Earl Dodge Stokes, will take the witness stand Monday, Samuel Untermyer, her counsel, announced today when trial of the sensational divorce suit was he replied. "How many spooners are there Mr. Steward?" "The council ordered 40 rus-benches," he replied. "They will have artistic concrete ends, but the seats and backs will be of wood, lessening the hazard of contracting colds." Beginning at once, Orange Co. who failed tions and to obtain he flicates will be prosecuted first time without further This was the word George T. Gilroy and inspectors of the State Motor Vehicles. A concente of the number to head the citation and lights tested, Captain T er of the State Traf squad showed. At the same time, th who are on an officia Orange County with t object of pushing pro-mitted that for all practi 99 out of 100 prosecuted based only upon failure citation. In effect, th offence. An except a very rare one, woul where an owner change to suit himself immed they had been adjusted There appears to be er in the law, which clt that failure to keep up tions on adjustment is If a man's lights th other cause get badly o ment just after being t not be prosecuted, but en another citation. In time between citations it are out of order he is empt from prosecution The order which hath w from W. H. Marsh, hear Division at Sacramento forced all over the 11 c three inspectors have j The increase in ma permitted, according to essarily means stricter as to headlights and e law. Headlights of a car. At present a education is being bring people to realize Cars can travel five m day or night without law. SEEK BOX SU TO CONTAIN LOS ANGELES, Oc—Police detectives at near Arrowhead today lous wooden box sup traa body. It is very gratifying to the people of Cypress that they have with them a man of such bulldog tenacity as F. Leslie Meeker, geologist for the company. This is his third attempt in the field at Cypress. Prior to this attempt he did not seem to get the co-operation of the people, but the public spirit seems to have changed, and with the assistance of H. A. Gaddie, Mrs. Dora Fels, a realty broker of Cypress, C. F. Huttenlocker, Dr. V. K. Chandler and few others, he has been able to secure the leases. Among those who have leased are Wm. Wicker, T. Jackson, Gore, Phillips, Mrs. Thompson, James McBride, and on the north side of Cypress leases of C. F. Huttenlocker, Chris Frank, C. Duval, W. J. Rennle, Mrs. Maude Ibetson, Mrs. Flora A. Cox and her husband, Mr. A. C. Johnston, auditor of So. Calif Gas Co., J. C. Menker, Chessher, Milo Williams, and Mary Sutherland, and on the east side, O. P. Bunyard, W. H. Shirley, PasierJoe Denny, Gore, Philips, U. S. Senator Anderson and several others, who seem to have the interest of this community at heart. Drilling could have been started some months ago had there been more people in the community as those above mentioned. H. A. Gaddie, who is superintending the drilling, is said to be well qualified to take charge of the drill in a wild cat field, having drilled in several wild cat wells for the Union Oil company, chief of which was Bell well No. 1, Santa Fe Springs, which proved a gusher. DISCUSS PUBLICITY FOR ANAHEIM FIELD Oil publicity for Anaheim will be the principal topic at the next regular monthly dinner of the C. of C. the Elk's clubhouse. At the November meeting lighting facilities will be discussed, and at the December one tree planting. C. of C. directors at their meeting last night took no action, because a quorum was lacking, but several matters were informally discussed. The old-fashioned woman now is wondering whether she gained her "rights" that she didn't want, she didn't give up too much by losing her privileges, which she did want. STOKES MAY SPLIT WITH HIS COUNSEL By JACK CARBERRY I. N. S. Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-In defense of her honor, Helen Elwood Stokes, beautiful young wife of the 73 year old millionaire, William Earl Dodge Stokes, will take the witness stand Monday, Samuel Untermyer, her counsel, announced today when trial of the sensational divorce suit was resumed. Edgar T. Wallace, the man in the case, will take the stand this afternoon, Untermyer said. Max D. Steuer, Stokes' counsel admitted this morning that Mrs. Stokes had made damaging inroads into the testimony of her husband's witnesses who told of the alleged week-end visits she had made to Bethel, Conn., with Wallace. However, he promised sensational evidence in rebuttal. Reports that Steuer and his millionaire client had come to a bitter disagreement were current in the court room today. Steuer, it was said, was annoyed at Stokes' interference in the case. Stokes, it was said, had questioned Steuer's judgment in handling the case. REPORT KELLOGG TO FOLLOW GEO..HARVEY WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 — (IN3)—Reports were current here this afternoon that former Senator Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota would succeed Colonel George Harvey as the American Ambassador to Great Britain. Both the White House and the state department declined to either confirm or deny the report. TREE IN STREET City council last night agreed to leave standing in Palm st. when widened one of the original sycamore trees set out by Anaheim pioneers at the corner of Sycamore st.The tree will extend two-thirds width of its trunk beyond the parking into the street. It is on the Rust property. The sidewalk and parking will be nine feet. SEEK BOX SUBJECT TO CONTAIN LOS ANGELES.Oc-Police detectives seized near Arrowhead today lous wooden box supplying a body. Mrs. Greenwinkle officers to a spot she had seen the box sion, but no evidence been found there, detained today for a new search. COUNCIL WILL TO RY.COM City council will railroad for an order S.P.to bring its trac Walnut st. and to p tension of Claudina couple of sidings.company have denied altho City Manager it claims it had agreed to the Walnut st.professional Robert S.Griff day told the senate committee, which is the leasing of Teapot ming to the Sinclair. NEW CHECK Council last night a new check for $62 city employee in place sued Sept. 13 which es was found and ca Strong, at that time ploye.The check can Anaheim merchant disappeared. WILL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, October 26, 1923 T BIG SUM AT NORW Today for First of Three Test Oil MOTOR LIGHTS MUST BE CORRECT Arrests Will Follow Failure To Show Headlight Certificates Beginning at once, car owners of Orange Co. who failed to obey citations and to obtain headlight certi- POINCARE TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION PARIS, Oct. 26—(INS)—That Premier Poincare tendered his resignation as a result of President Millerand's Evereux speech a fortnight ago, was revealed by the news paper Quotodien today. The resignation was rejected. It is understood that the Premier took the speech to be a criticism of his policy. According to a newspaper account, the premier called upon President Millerand in person, handing him his resignation. The President prevailed upon the premier to reconsider his action. FRANCE WILL ENTER NEW THIRD IDLE IN RUHR; REST SOON QUIT Fresh Disorders Reported; 3 Killed, Many Hurt In Hamburg Riots BERLIN, Oct. 26—One third of the workers in the Ruhr were idle today and it was predicted that the Don't For B The A minded bond elec row at between cide wh pend $ mar sch Seven ded to the two tion of building ments w issue. raised es in looked ance ev At rooms ing to The hein G $400,00 being r Arrests Will Follow Failure To Show Headlight Certificates Beginning at once, car owners of Orange Co. who failed to obey citations and to obtain headlight certificates will be prosecuted for the first time without further warning. This was the word today from George T. Gilroy and E. L. Bruck, inspectors of the State Division of Motor Vehicles. A considerable percentage of the number cited failed to head the citation and have their lights tested, Captain "Pop" Warner of the State Traffic Officers' squad showed. At the same time, the inspectors, who are on an official visit to Orange County with the particular object of pushing prosecutions admitted that for all practical purposes 99 out of 100 prosecutions could be based only upon failure to heed a citation. In effect, that constitutes the offence. An exception, and that a very rare one, would be a case where an owner changed his lights to suit himself immediately after they had been adjusted. There appears to be another joker in the law, which clearly declares that failure to keep up to specifications on adjustment is the offense. If a man's lights thru accident or other cause get badly out of adjustment just after being tested, he cannot be prosecuted, but must be given another citation. In fact, at any time between citations that his lights are out of order he is virtually exempt from prosecution. The order which has just arrived from W. H. Marsh, head of the State Division at Sacramento, is being enforced all over the 11 counties where three inspectors have jurisdiction. The increase in maximum speed permitted according to Gilroy, necessarily means stricter requirements as to headlights and enforcement of the law. Headlights are the eyes of a car. At present a campaign of education is being conducted to bring people to realize the situation. Cars can travel five miles faster by day or night without breaking the law. SEEK BOX SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN CORPSE LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26—(INS)—Police detectives are searching near Arrowhead today for a mysterious wooden box supposed to contain a body. FRANCE WILL ENTER NEW CONFERENCE By GEORGE R. HOLMES I. N. S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—France has already notified the United States government that it is agreeable to the proposed conference of exports to advise concerning the amount of reparations Germany shall pay, it was announced here this afternoon. A commission of experts to be appointed by the reparations commission will undertake this task, and associated with them will be such American experts as are deemed necessary. The American experts will be as designated by the United States government subject, however, to the approval of the reparations commission. FRANCE ACCEPTS BALDWIN PROPOSAL By FRANK E. MAASON (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) PARIS, Oct. 26.—The French foreign office announced today that the government accepts Premier Stanley Baldwin's proposal for a reparations conference of experts on condition it is organized under the provisions of the treaty of Versailles and under the auspices of the inter-allied reparations commission. (NOTE—Premier Baldwin, of England, revealed in a speech last night that England is seeking such a conference and at the same time it was made known in Washington that the United States is willing to participate.) The foreign office confirmed that France is willing for the inter-allied reparations commission to examine Germany's capacity for indemnity payments, but flatly refuses to permit German delegates to participate in the discussions until normal conditions prevail upon the premier to reconsider his action. SOON QUIT Fresh Disorders Reported; 3 Killed, Many Hurt In Hamburg Riots BERLIN, Oct. 26—One third of the workers in the Ruhr were idle today and it was predicted that the balance would be out of work within a week. Fresh disorders were reported. Three persons were killed and many wounded in rioting at Hamburg. It was learned from an authoritative source that Chancellor Stresemann's conference at Hagen yester day came just in time to prevent a stampede for independent action on reparations. "The Rhinelanders, including the residents of the Ruhr, desire to remain good Germans, but as Germans within the German state they wish to be their own bosses. In particular they wish to boss their own Rhineland household at a time of crisis like the present." After Chancellor Stresemann, Premier Braun of Prussia and other ministers had finished talking at Hagen, Rhineland delegates made emphatic and courageous statements. After demanding to know what Berlin contemplated, the Rhinelanders submitted their own plans. They announced they already had a committee of fifteen persons to put the plans into effect. At this moment when the flood gates of German passions were being unloosed, the French decided to grant a week's freedom to Herr Krupp Von Bohlen, head of the Krupp works and three directors to visit Essen "on urgent business." Five months ago these same men were standing before a French court martial under a merciless tongue lashing by the French prosecutor. By S. D. WEYER (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, Oct. 26—Fresh battles between German police and separatists were reported from the Ruhr today. Fighting again broke out atuisburg, on the northern edge of the Ruhr, the secessionists had seized the town hall on Thursday. BELGIUM GETS NOTE BRUSSELS, Oct. 26—(INS)—The Belgian government has received a note from Great Britain stating that the United States is willing to enter an international reparations conference or to send experts to join the sub-commission of the reparations commission it was learned today. The Belgian cabinet is examining SEEK BOX SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN CORPSE LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26—(INS)—Police detectives are searching near Arrowhead today for a mysterious wooden box supposed to contain a body. The search was made after Mrs. Hazel Greenwinkle reported having seen a strange box covered with canvas while in the Arrowhead section. Mrs. Greenwinkle first took the officers to a spot where she said she had seen the box on one occasion, but no evidence of it having been found there, detectives returned today for a more thorough search. COUNCIL WILL GO TO RY. COMMISSION City council will appeal to the railroad for an order compelling the S. P. to bring its tracks to grade on Walnut st. and to permit the extension of Claudina st. across a couple of sidings. The railroad company have denied both requests, altho City Manager O. E. Steward claims it had agreed some time ago to the Walnut st. proposal. LOSE OIL RESERVE WASHINGTON, Oct. 26—(INS)—The navy department lost its underground reserves of fuel and oil when Secretary Denby turned over to the interior department the management of the reserve, Rear Admiral Robert S. Griffin, U.S.N., today told the senate public lands committee, which is investigating the leasing of Teapot Dome in Wyoming to the Sinclair interests. NEW CHECK ISSUED Council last night agreed to issue a new check, for $62 to F. Kinion, city employee, in place of check issued Sept. 13 which, Kinion alleges, was found and cashed by Ralph Strong, at that time also a city employee. The check was cashed by an Anaheim merchant. Strong has disappeared. NOTE—Premier Baldwin, of England, revealed in a speech last night that England is seeking such a conference and at the same time it was made known in Washington that the United States is willing to participate. The foreign office confirmed that France is willing for the inter-allied reparations commission to examine Germany's capacity for indemnity payments, but flally refuses to permit German delegates to participate in the discussions until normal conditions are restored in the Ruhr. Foreign office officials said that under the Versailles treaty the commission has the right to examine and fix the amount Germany can pay, also to call experts into conference. A foreign office statement said in part: "France would be very happy if the United States sent an expert to cooperate on the reparations issue." According to the foreign office, France agrees to the formation of a separate Rhineland republic alino it does not accord with the Versailles treaty. French officials take the view they cannot keep the German population from manifesting its desires if the Berlin government shows incompetency in dealing with conditions. CAPITALIST DEAD SEATLE, Oct. 26—(INS)—Philip E. Fisher, local capitalist and manufacturer, died at his home here early today after less than a week's illness. He collapsed last Sunday at the wheel of his auto while on his way to visit friends. Mr. Fisher came here 20 years ago from New York. Besides his Seattle interests, he also was associated with manufacturing agencies in Vancouver, B.C., Spokane and Portland. BUILDING PERMITS Walter Phelps, frame residence at 550 S. Helena st., cost $2700. M. Elisolaide, remodel garage at 315 S. Philadelphia st., cost $20. A. Schroeder, frame temporary residence at 729 N. Paulina st., cost $300. Grace Iredale, frame garage at 832 N. Pine st., cost $150. BELGIUM GETS NOTE BRUSSELS, Oct. 26—(INS)—The Belgian government has received a note from Great Britain stating that the United States is willing to enter an international reparations conference or to send experts to join the sub-commission of the reparations commission it was learned today. The Belgian cabinet is examining the note. There are indications that the second proposal is favored. RIOTING AT ESSEN ESSEN, Oct. 26—(INS)—Two men and a woman were killed and 17 others wounded in riots here today. There was widespread looting. Police were powerless. YOU BET, THEY COME Not all the businessmen "back there" are sore because their customers are coming to California. L. M. Pickle submits the following advertisement from the Boulder, Colo., Daily Camera: "Are you Going to California? We will pay you the highest prices for your Furniture, Antiques, Books, Trunks, Shoes, Men's Clothes, Carpets or anything of value. Phone 920. M. Kadish will call." MAYLOCATE HERE Dr. W. M. Schlawig and family, of Monument, Colo., who are wintering in Hermosa Beach, are expected as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Kistler, 625 So. Lemon st., Sunday. Dr. Schlawig expects to give Anaheim "the once over", and probably may settle here permanently. He is a man of considerable means and if impressed with local opportunities may invest extensively in real estate. PIONEER RESIDENT CRITICALLY ILL Friends of Mrs. Barbara Parker will regret to learn that she is in a very critical condition at her home on West Broadway; Mrs. Parker has lived in Anaheim for 55 years and has made a host of friends in that time. AHEIM aler UNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,046 1921 564 1,255,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 51 ORWALK BANK Test Oil Wells at Cypress LE IN REST QUIT Reported; y Hurt Riots One third of hr were idle cted that the Don’t Forget to Vote For Bonds Tomorrow The Anaheim electorate is reminded once more that the school bond election will be held tomorrow at the intermediate school between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to decide whether Anaheim is to expend $110,000 for a new grammar school site and building. Seventeen rooms have been added to local grammar schools in the two years since the completion of the Central and Citron st. buildings. All these improvements were made without a bond issue. The tax rate has not been raised for years, because increases in assessed valuations have looked after the added maintenance expense. At least half of the school rooms are overcrowded, according to the trustees. The bonding limit of the Anaheim Grammar School district is $400,000, which is still far from being reached. TWO ROUGHLY DRESSED MEN GET $14,000 Armed Posse Attempts to Head Off Men Who Flee Toward Whittier LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 — (INS) Two bandits, roughly dressed, entered the Norwalk Commercial and MEUSEL BOYS ANXIOUS TO PLAY HERE "Irish" Meusel, slugging outfielder of the New York Giants, and his kid brother, Bob, of the world's champion Yanks, are anxious for Anaheim to have a baseball team in the Triple A Winter League for the simple reason they want to play on it. Irish and Bob, who are members of the Anaheim Elks lodge, have always shown a predilection for berths on the local squad during the winter pastime season. They phoned a leading Anaheim fan today to inquire when they should report for duty. Leading fans today were circulating subscription lists to obtain a guaranteed fund backing Anaheim's entry in the Triple A, the fastest semi-pro outfit in So. Cal. this season. LIONS WILL PLACE FOUNTAIN IN PARK The Lions club today voted to accept the recommendation of its committee that a drinking fountain be the memorial erected in the city park. The fountain was selected after consultation with the park committee and the approval of the city officials. All now is set for the play, "Are you a Lion?" to be given at the Fairyland theatre Nov. 5 under the dir. ARMED POSSE ATTEMPTS TO HEAD OFF MEN WHO Flee TOWARD WHittier LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 — (INS) — Two bandits, roughly dressed, entered the Norwalk Commercial and Savings Bank at Norwalk, 10 miles from here this afternoon, robbed the institution and escaped with between $14,000 and $15,000 according to meager reports to the sheriff's office. The amount taken was not learned. A heavily armed posse of deputy sheriffs was despatched toward Whittier, where the bandits were reported headed. Whittier police were rushed toward Downey. The robbery was reported to have been carried out quickly and was over before several citizens who were in the bank knew what had happened. Good descriptions of the men were obtained and given to the officers. Martha Coleman, bookkeeper and L. C. Marshall, assistant bookkeeper, were forced into the vault by the bandits, one of them roughly overpowering the girl when she attempted to fight him off. The vault door was slammed shut and locked. The pair made known their predicament by sounding the burglar alarm. The cashier and bookkeeper were released from the vault by Vice-President E. E. Shacklect, who had been eating in a restaurant around the corner from the bank. The holdup took place between 12 and 12:15. The hour evidently had been chosen because it was the lunch hour when few people were about. The two bandits were dressed in khaki overalls and were without masks. Both entered the bank, one lining up the cash while the other kept the employees covered. One of the bandits was tall, the other short. They left no one outside to keep watch. Each had his own car, and fled at once when the money had been procured. DEMAND LINEUP OF KU KLUX PROBERS STATE CAPITOL, OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 26 — (INS) — The Oklahoma senate, sitting as a court of impeachment, set Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. for the time of the impeachment trial of deposed governor John Callaway Walton, who stands immeasured by the Oklahoma house of justice. LIONS WILL PLACE FOUNTAIN IN PARK The Lions club today voted to accept the recommendation of its committee that a drinking fountain be the memorial erected in the city park. The fountain was selected after consultation with the park committee and the approval of the city officials. All now is set for the play, "Are you a Lion?" to be given at the Fairyland theatre Nov. 5 under the direction of Sanford Dodge, the precedes of which will go to the fountain. Charles Walker, chairman of the committee, reported on its behalf. The fountain will be both ornamental and useful according to the tentative plans. The club will enter the float on "The Negro and Cotton" in the Armistice Day parade at Orange, as planned. Lester Wilson is chairman of the committee. Rev A. G. H. Bode, of St. Michael's church talked on the relation of father and son in connection with Father and Son week, which this is. The former should be a pal of the latter, he declared. His time he was almost afraid to speak to his father, he averred. FRESNO GETS CONVENTION SACRAMENTO, Oct. 26—(INS) Fresno will in all probability be selected as the 1924 convention city of the California Retail Merchants Asan, according to members attending the annual meeting now in session here. RINEHART SPEAKER George F. Rinehart, of Covina, was the speaker this morning at Fullerton H.S. boys assembly. Mr. Rinehart is a newspaper man, formerly connected with the Tribune at Des Moines, and made lectures all over the U.S. in the dry campaign. He spoke on the "Making of an American," especially contrasting the American form of government with that of the rest of the world at the time of American independence, and urged the young people to live up to their opportunities under the American commonwealth. DEFEAT PLACENTIA Fullerton grammar school girls' team defeated the Placentia team in an indoor baseball game yesterday evening 36 to 24. Fullerton boys' team also defeated the Placentia boys.