oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-03

CURRENT SPORTING EVENTS RUMORS FOLLOW LANDIS TRIP EAST By DAVIS J. WALSH (I. N. S. Sports Editor) NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Having arrived here on Saturday with a stallion so mysterious as to start tongues swagging, Judge Landis has again made a noise like a rubber heel and disappeared from the Hotel Commodore between the setting of one sun and the rising of another. In the wake of his departure for parts unknown flurishes a crop of rumors, one of which has it that the judge came here to officiate at the preliminary ceremonies attendant upon the alleged demise of Charles A. Stoneham as president of the Giants. Stoneham is under indictment for alleged buckethop frauds and in spite of his fevered denials, is almost certain to dispose of his majority holding in the Giants before the opening of another season. It is also said that the judge was in town to look into the Hornsbury business, altho his connection with a possible trade of the Cardinals to the Giants would come to be just a bit vague and obscure. A more plausible answer is that Landis is still trying to run down the source of reported opposition to his leadership of baseball with the idea of approaching the annual meeting at Chicago next week with advance information as to friend and foe. In view of the fact that William H. McCarthy, deposed head of the Pacific Coast League, was and is still at a nearby hostelry, it was assumed that the Judge's visit may have been prompted by a desire to hear McCarthy's views on syndicate baseball. The coast man came east with LYNCH VS. COULON NEW YORK, Dec. 4—As the next step in his campaign to re-instate himself in the good graces of the New York athletic commission, Joe Lynch, world's bantamweight champion, will meet Eddie Coulon, of New Orleans, in a 12-round no-decision bout at Newark, N. J., tonight. Lynch is under suspension by the local commission, but hopes to work his way up to a bout with Abe Goldstein, favored as champion in official circles here. NEW LOCAL TEAM BEATS MURPHYS By Sargum Sprout Anaheim's newest ball team, the All Stars, made its first appearance on the local diamond yesterday and made the strong Gene Murphys of Los Angeles see stars to the tune of 8 to 6. Jake Vetter is sponsoring this all Star bunch, and Jake has a ball club. They made five errors yesterday, but that is not a great many for the first game. The best feature of Jake's team is that it is a chattering, fighting bunch. Lempke looked like a real box artist with ten strikeouts. He allowed ten hits, but kept them well scattered. Huarte was the heavy sticker for the locals, with a home run and a three-bagger. Speaker, who is supposed to be an outfielder, played a bang-up game at third. Jones, the old Oakland catcher, handled his pitcher well, but failed to hit, and his throwing, while strong, was a little off color. With a little practice he will be very much on the job. In fact, all of the Stars looked to be pretty fair ball players. The visitors lost their catcher with a split finger in the first inning. After switching their lineup, sending their first baseman in to catch and Manager Holmes. MERCHANTS LOSE ANOTHER BATTLE Anaheim Merchants are still their batting slump, and the Boston Tool club won their first victory in the Triple-A race 11 to 9 on the Toolmakers' diamond Torrance yesterday afternoon. The game was rather a low affair, with each team making three errors. Jack Pendleton made two for Anaheim, but Jack so redeemed himself at bat, getting away with a .500 average for day. Art Ramage placed a couple of nice blows during the afternoon and O'Reilley came through with a like number. Vic Rudd hit safely once and ran Anaheim total hits up to 6, while Toolmakers garnered 15 off combined efforts of Lefty B and Salveson. McDonnell was at third for local tossers, but failed to hit Doty Bush failed to hit for first time since the league started. Buster Callan is still on the less waggn. Best was not at best yesterday, after working Saturday night. He only last four innings. He struck out for men, but offset this by walking a like number. He has lots of stuff, and with proper glide should win some games. Next Sunday is another day. The boys will play at home and will have the home fans to cheer them on. ANAHEIM AB H O A Ruedy, If ... 4 1 4 1 Pendleton, ss ... 2 1 2 2 O'Rilly, cf ... 4 2 2 0 Ramage, 1b ... 4 2 4 2 McDowell, 3b ... 3 0 1 1 Bush, 2b ... 4 0 2 3 Makin, rf ... 3 0 1 0 Callan, c ... 4 0 8 0 Best. p ... 2 0 0 1 Salveson, p ... 1 0 0 1 RUN down the source of reported opposition to his leadership of baseball with the idea of approaching the annual meeting at Chicago next week with advance information as to friend and foe. In view of the fact that William II. McCarthy, deposed head of the Pacific Coast League, was and is still at a nearby hostelry, it was assumed that the Judge's visit may have been prompted by a desire to hear McCarthy's views on syndicate baseball. The coast man came east with charges that William Wrigley owed and operates too many clubs in the coast league, but his statement that he has not seen Landis is accepted at face value here. The time was when our Mr Commissarler would have summoned the gentlemen of the press and after solemn shaking hands and asking about the children would have opened his heart and mouth. Now, his system seems to be built around that passe motte: "treat 'one rough and tell 'en nothing." BUY IN ANAHEIM DURANT DISBANDS FAMOUS RACE TEAM LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.—Chief Durant, millionaire motor magazine and auto race driver, had disbanded his famous automobile race team bearing his name and the make of his cars, he announced today. In disbanding the team, which consisted of Jimmy Murphy, Edie Hearne, Harry Hartz, Irr Vail and Fred Corner, Durant declared he was doing it for the beat interests of automobile racing and incidentally will give the drivers who have driven under his banner the opportunity to enter and own the car they drive in races hereafter. Members of the Durant team have rolled up an enviable score in the two years the team was in existence, as in nearly every race they have been entered they took one or two places in the money. GRID STARS MUST ESCHEW "PETTING' WAUKEGAN, Ill., Dec. 3.—To play football on the Waukegan high school team one must for sake petting parties. Rober Plummer, the team captain, is sued the ultimatum. "Love," he said, "is the stuff that loses games. It's got to be stopped. Half a dozen of you fellows went to a dance Friday night. Then you went joy-riding afterwards. We got a fine trimming the next day. If you have one more party like that we'll disband the team." NEW YEAR'S GAME UP TO PLAYERS SEATTLE, Dec. 3. — Whether GENE MURPHYS AB H O A E Stewart, 3b ... 6 1 0 0 1 Purrer, 2b ... 6 4 1 2 2 Green, cf ... 5 1 3 0 0 Lipke, ss ... 3 1 1 1 0 Brooks, c ... 5 1 9 0 0 Peters, lf ... 4 1 1 0 0 Heinz, 1b ... 5 0 8 2 1 B. Cabibi, rf ... 3 0 2 0 0 C. Cabibi, p ... 5 1 0 10 0 ANAHEIM ALL-STARS AB H O A E Hulte, 2b ... 5 2 1 4 0 MaPlant, ss ... 4 2 1 2 2 Speaker, 3b ... 5 1 3 1 1 Jones, c ... 5 0 10 0 0 P. Shroat, lf ... 4 2 1 0 1 Vetter, 1b ... 5 3 8 0 1 Stiner, cf ... 5 2 3 0 0 P. Shroat, rf ... 3 1 0 0 0 Lempke, p ... 2 0 0 12 0 Jene Murphys...001 201 002 ...6 All-Stars...103 020 20x -8 Two-base hits—Green. Three-base hits—Furrer, Hulte. Speaker, Home-run—Hulte. Bases on balls—Off Cabibi, 3; off Lempke, 5. Struck out—Cabibi, 8; Lempke, 10. Umpires—Somebody and Heffern. MIX UP SCHEDULE Only two players of the Santa Rita team showed up at Richfield yesterday for a game with Richfield-Yorba. Through a mixup in the association schedule, the other members of the team were sent to some other ball park. One of the largest crowds ever assembled was at the park. Manager Ray Ortiz, not wishing to discu PLUMMER, the team captain, is sued the ultimatum. "Love," he said, "is the stuff that loses games. It's got to be stopped. Half a dozen of you fellows went to a dance Friday night. Then you went joy-riding afterwards. We got a fine trimming the next day. If you have one more party like that we'll disband the team." NEW YEAR'S GAME UP TO PLAYERS SEATTLE, Dec. 3. — Whether or not the University of Washington football team will meet Uncle Sam's middles on the Pasadena grid New Year's day, will be decided by the 29 odd members of the squad themselves. This afternoon the Huskies will vote upon the question, and it is believed that the men are quite willing to shoulder the responsibility of representing the west. Faculty permission will be forthcoming should the men accept the invitation. Find It Here If these houses interest you phone or call and let us tel. you more about them. 5 rms., So. West St., new $5700 (567A) 5 rms., No. Palm St., new $5800 (568A) 5 rms., Walnut St., nearly new, $5500 (569A) 8 rms., So. 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NUDE GIRLS FLEE ROADHOUSE RAID LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3. — What prohibition officers today characterized as the "death knell of the roadhouse" was sounded yesterday when a score of federal dry deaths surrounded and raided the Miles View hotel in Sawtelle canyon and arrested a number of men and women. Those of the young girls who escaped through the windows, did so, according to the sleuths, practically nude. Expensive lingerie, wraps and furs were left behind in the mad rush for freedom in the hills behind the hotel, officers reported. Many of the women who escaped half clothed, were minors, it is claimed, and their appearance in the hotel cabins will result in action by the juvenile authorities. Among those detained as a result of the raid on the hotel, the Plantation and Green Mill cafes were E. A. Winstanley, a banker, Thomas R. Lamb, president of an insurance company; Norman Taurox, motion picture director, who also lost his $7900 ear in the raid on the Plantation, and several other automobiles were seized. XMAS RECESS WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. — U.S. supreme court today announced a Christmas recess from Dec. 10 until Jan. 2. TWO FOUND DEATHS INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3. — Jo Jump, 60, and an unidentified woman were found dead here afternoon with a shotgun near Indications were they had death within the preceding hours. OBREGON IMPROVES MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3. — Prident Obregon, who is serious ill at Celaya, following a relapse was slightly improved today. Patient rallied, showing signs returning strength. The three American specialists in attendance ordered President Obregon to remain in bed the tire week, not attempting to form any official business whoever. YEAR MARKS PASSING OF MANY NOTABLES OF RING EVENTS MERCHANTS LOSE ANOTHER BATTLE Heim Merchants are still in batting slump, and the Unpool club won their first victory in the Triple-A race 11 to 2 in Toolmakers' diamond at race yesterday afternoon. The game was rather a loose with each team making errors. Jack Pendleton made for Anaheim, but Jack sorta needed himself at bat, getting with a .500 average for the Art Ramage placed a couple of blows during the after-and O'Reilley came through like number. Vic Ruedy nearly once and ran Anaheim's hits up to 6, while the makers garnered 15 off the need efforts of Lefty Best Walveson. Donnell was at third for the bossers, but failed to hit. Bush failed to hit for the same since the league started. Callan is still on the hit-margin. Best was not at his yesterday, after working all day night. He only lasted innings. He struck out four but offset this by walking number. He has lots of and with proper sleep win some games. At Sunday is another day, boys will play at home and have the home fans to cheer on. ANAHEIM AB H O A E lf ...4 1 4 1 0 inton, ss ...2 1 2 2 2 cf ...4 2 2 0 0 ke, 1b ...4 2 4 2 0 well, 3b ...3 0 1 1 0 2b ...4 0 2 3 1 rf ...3 0 1 0 0 c ...4 0 8 0 0 p ...2 0 0 1 0 p ...1 0 0 1 0 UNION TOOL CO. AB H O A E LOST FLIER BACK UPON SCHEDULE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. — Unmindful of his thrilling experiences, in which he was "lost" for many at annual Elk's memorial. MANY AT ANNUAL ELK'S MEMORIAL LOST FLIER BACK UPON SCHEDULE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. Unmindful of his thrilling experiences, in which he was "lost" for 36 hours, Clair Vance was to take his scheduled flight today to Reno. Vance ran into a snowstorm over the high Sierras and was forced to make a landing in an isolated clearing. His clothing soaked, he made a fire with his last match, ate two pieces of peppermint candy—his only food—and slept in the plane, guarding his mail. Saturday, while a dozen planes searched all day for him, he was hunting a trail and finally found a miner who loaned his pack mules to transport the mail to forest ranger headquarters. From there an auto took him to Colfax, where the mail was placed on a train and Vance reported himself safe. INCREASED TARiff SOUGHT ON WHEAT WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Increased tariff duties upon wheat and wheat products and flaxseed were sought today by Senator Ladd and Congressman Young of North Dakota. They asked the tariff commission to increase the flax rate, including linseed oil, from 40c to 60c a bushel, and introduced bills in the Senate and House to amend the tariff law to raise the duty on wheat from 30c to 40c a bushel, with corresponding increases in the duty on flour and other wheat products. DENY INCREASES WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. The interstate commerce commission today declined to permit the American Railroad Express Co. to put into effect increased express rates. The commission held that the proposed increases were not justified. NEW LINES IN TROTTEUR FROCK LOST FLIER BACK UPON SCHEDULE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. Unmindful of his thrilling experiences, in which he was "lost" for 36 hours, Clair Vance was to take his scheduled flight today to Reno. Vance ran into a snowstorm over the high Sierras and was forced to make a landing in an isolated clearing. His clothing soaked, he made a fire with his last match, ate two pieces of peppermint candy—his only food—and slept in the plane, guarding his mail. Saturday, while a dozen planes searched all day for him, he was hunting a trail and finally found a miner who loaned his pack mules to transport the mail to forest ranger headquarters. From there an auto took him to Colfax, where the mail was placed on a train and Vance reported himself safe. INCREASED TARiff SOUGHT ON WHEAT WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Increased tariff duties upon wheat and wheat products and flaxseed were sought today by Senator Ladd and Congressman Young of North Dakota. They asked the tariff commission to increase the flax rate, including linseed oil, from 40c to 60c a bushel, and introduced bills in the Senate and House to amend the tariff law to raise the duty on wheat from 30c to 40c a bushel, with corresponding increases in the duty on flour and other wheat products. DENY INCREASES WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. The interstate commerce commission today declined to permit the American Railroad Express Co. to put into effect increased express rates. The commission held that the proposed increases were not justified. NEW LINES IN TROTTEUR FROCK MANY AT ANNUAL ELK'S MEMORIAL Between 300 and 400 members and friends of Anaheim lodge, No. 1345, last evening, observed the annual memorial celebration in honor of the departed members. An eloquent speech by Harry M. Ticknor of Pasadena, grand esteemed leading knight, was a feature of the ceremony, which took place in the lodge room of the clubhouse. The speaker of the evening in interesting fashion showed how truly the principles of the order—charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity—were exemplified in the annual ceremony which he said, was one of three during the year, the others being Flag day and Mothers' day. The officers, headed by Horace Benjamin, exalted ruler, carried out the opening exercises in a fine way, and the music provided was perhaps the most elaborate ever rendered in connection with the observance. The members of Anaheim lodge who have died during the year are J. B. Andrews, B. S. Bemis, W. H. Crowther, Grant Leach, H. A. Morton and J. D. Lavin. The program was: "Guard of Honor March," Orchestra. Vocal Selection—"God Shall Wipe Away All Tears" (written especially for the Elks' memorial service), Mrs. Walter Ross, accompanied by Mrs. A. J. EnEarl. Opening Exercises by Officers. Violoncello Solo—"The Rosary (Nevin), Mr. Emerich. Selection from "Il Trovatore" (Verdl). Orchestra. Vocal Selection—"The Aria from Tosta" (Puceini), Mrs. J. J. Farley, accompanied by Anita Shepardson. Address—Harry M. Ticknor, Pasadena, grand esteemed leading knight, B. P. O. E. Violin and Clarinet Duet—"Dreamy Moments," Otto and Fred Kraestel. "Poet and Peasant," Orchestra. Closing Exercises by Officers. "March," Orchestra. COVELL APPEALS MARSHFIELD, Ore., Dec. 3. Arthur Covell, crippled mystic and actrologer, under sentence of death at Salem for the murder of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ebba Covell, has asked that his case be superseded. STOCKS CLOSE IRREGULATE NEW YORK, Dec. 3. stock market closed irregular day. Exceptionally heavy buoy Marland Oil, indicating some important development in the fairs of the company, feature final trading. The stock rose 4% to Houston oil rose 5 points to but Pan-American Pet., declines points to 61½. Steel common fell nearly point to 94½ and Republic 1¼ lower to 48½. Bayfield over 2 points to 125½. American Can and Chemical fell 2 points each; mouse Players rose over one to above 70. The rails were vigorous; Cheesapeak and Ohio vancing over 1 point to 73. Union Pacific declined 1 point 1120. Government bonds unchanged railway and other bonds stopped Stock sales today totaled 163,200 shares; bonds $100,000. GRAIN CLOSES STRONG CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Optimum cables, including a higher cliverpool, and the report for Germany showed in a stronger close of the grain market. Grain circles were not dent that congress would take pronounced action in this situation. Wheat closed % to a higher corn unchanged to and oats % to up up. Provisions were slightly hindered. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $35,600,000 Seattle, $9,140,513 Portland, $7,034,149 Oakland, $2,283,100 Lang Beach, $1,532,309 San Diego, $713,522 Los Angeles, $28,160,100. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 angles: Northern and south navels; best sizes $3.50 @ 200m and smaller $3.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2.25 @ Lemons; Special brands @ $3.75; choice $2 NEW LINES IN TROTTEUR FROCK MARSHFIELD, Ore., Dec. 3.—Arthur Covell, crippled mystic and actrologer, under sentence of death at Salem for the murder of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ebba Covell, has asked that his case be appealed. His attorney, Claude Giles, said he would ask for a stay of execution and then enter a motion of appeal with a bill of exceptions. TWO CHILDREN DIE IN BURNING TENT LONGVIEW, Wash., Dec. 3.—The two-year-old daughter and two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Clark of Longview, were burned to death today when their tent home, near the auto park here, caught fire while Mrs. Clark was visiting in a nearby tent. The tent was in flames when the fire has not been determined. She rushed back. The cause of wooden wings on Dutch monoplane AMSTERDAM, Dec. 3.—A new type of monoplane with wooden wings, the design of Fokker, famous Dutch aeroplane designer, has just undergone successful tests here. The machine has a huge single wing span of nearly 100 feet, and is several feet thick in the center. Although only driven by one engine, the aeroplane can carry ten people at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour. HEATER EXPLODES Cause of an explosion of a gas heater late Saturday at the Wittman jewelry store has not definitely determined, it is said, but an expert from the factory which made the heater has been summoned to make a complete investigation. The damage is said to have been slight. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—General Romulo Roa, former commander of the eral troops in this state, wielded the central government proclaiming himself dictator to the mountains today with followers upon the approves 6000 federal troops from City-under command of Francisco Urbalejo, and G Lucas Gonzales. VIOLENT RIOTI BERLIN, Dec. 3.—Violent riots in which some person killed and many wounded reported from the Ruhr and Saxony today. Fighting broke out at Muelheim and Boehum. RADICALS BLOCK ORGANIZATION (Continued from page one) is acknowledged on all sides. The legislative programs of both major parties, such as they are, are at the mercy of these insurgents. The new senate convened with 51 Republicans 43 Democrats and two Farmer-Laborites. Included in the Republican majority are six insurgents who boycotted the Republican caucus on Saturday and thereby gave inferential notice of their refusal to abide by any party decisions. This little group by voting with the Democrat, which is not an unlikely procedure at any stage of the game, can overthrow the Republican majority. The new house of representatives convened with 225 Republicans 206 Democrats, an independent one Socialist, one Farmer Laborite and a vacancy. The insurgent group in the house numbers anywhere from 15 to 25 members, and by voting with the Democrats they can depose Republican leadership any time they choose. For the first time in years, domestic questions overshadow questions of foreign policy at the outset of a new session. Save for the world court proposal, left as a heritage from the 67th congress, there is no great outstanding foreign question to fight over. The great home-grown issues presented by taxation, transportation, tariff, immigration, the bonus, agricultural relief and their kindred questions will dominate the session from the outset. Of these questions, it appeared today that three will have the right-of-way by a sort of tacit understanding among all factions Ranked according to their importance in the popular mind, they are: 1. reduction of taxation. ANAHEIM Y LOSES CUP BY 1 POINT Secretary W. L. Ashleigh of the Y. M. C. A., E. C. Rundstrum and M. E. Beebe, returned last evening from Pomona where they attended the annual Y. M. C. A. conference. Henry Hodges acted as president of the Orange-co.delegation. There were more than a dozen from Anaheim. The local boys fell only one point behind in the contest of social activities. Hollywood was awarded the beautiful silver loving cup in this contest. Each community gets to keep the cup a month at a time. At the end of the year, it is given to the "Y" winning it the most times. Anaheim recently won the cup for the best porgram of social activities in the county. Pasadena will have the conference next year. The delegates will give an outline of the convention at the regular meeting this evening. They also plan to go to the different churches and give a report. Several have requested this. The Hi Y boys will make plans for entertaining the Anaheim High School football players Monday evening at the "Y" with dinner and entertainment. The boys played on the first team will be guests, as also will coach Fitzmorris. At this dinner, Coach Nixon of Pomona College will be the speaker. Tae Y. M. C. A. board will meet Thursday evening at 6 for the regular dinner and meeting. A committee will be appointed at this time to meet with committees from other Orange-co towns on the finding of a new camp site for Orange-co lads. They will be unable to go to Catalina any longer as another unit has taken over the camp site. The entire county could have the site for 12 days, but county authorities think inadequate to accommodate the many boys who care to go there each summer. Col. S. H. Finley of Santa Ana is the chairman of this committee. They have a spot... STOCKS CLOSE IRREGULAR NEW YORK, Dec. 3. The stock market closed irregular to exceptionally heavy buying in Ireland Oil, indicating some instant development in the affairs of the company, featured the real trading. The stock rose 4% to 42%, whilst oil rose 5 points to 60%. Pan-American Pet. declined 2 cents to 61%. Steel common fell nearly one cent to 54% and Republic was lower to 48%. Baldwin added over 2 points to 125%. American Can and Davison chemical fell 2 points each. Failure Players rose over one point above 70. The rails were irregular. Chesspeak and Ohio adjoining over 1 point to 73, while New Pacific declined 1 point to 10. Government bonds unchanged: way and other bonds steady. Stock sales today totaled 1,200 shares; bonds $10,384. RAIN CLOSES STRONGER CHICAGO, Dec. 3. — Optimal in ideas, including a higher close at terpool, and the report of aid Germany showed in a slightly longer close of the grain market day. Grain circles' were not conflict that congress would take any announced action in the wheat ration. Wheat closed % to a cent earlier, corn unchanged to % up oats % to % up. Provisions were slightly higher. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $35,600,000. Seattle, $9,140,513. Portland, $7,034,149. Bakland, $2,283,100. Long Beach, $1,532,309. San Diego, $712,522. Los Angeles, $28,160,100. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3. — Orders: Northern and southern belts, best sizes $3.50 @ $4.00; both and smaller $3.25 @ $3.50; Demons: Special brands $3.50 $3.75; stocks $2.25 @ $2.75. The great home-grown issues presented by taxation, transportation, tariff, immigration, the bonus, agricultural relief and their kindred questions will dominate the session from the outset. Of these questions, it appeared today that three will have the right-of-way by a sort of tacit understanding among all factions. Ranked according to their importance in the popular mind, they are: 1. reduction of taxation. 2. The soldier's bonus. 3. The revision of the transportation act, with a lowering of freight rates. All factions are agreed that the taxes would be reduced. Freight rates lowered and a soldiers' bonus passed—but on the manner or method of accomplishment, the Republicans, Democrats and Insurgents are as far apart as the poles, and these three matters will furnish a battleground that will entertain six months of savage fighting. The Republican leaders were nervous and apprehensive today. Thus far, in the preliminaries of organization, they have largely ignored the insurgents and have proceeded with their plans exactly as tho the Republican majorities in both houses were real and not of the paper variety. The insurgents, on the other hand, have given little indication of their plans beyond the outline of a comprehensive legislative program of ultra-progressive character. Both sides, apparently have elected to play a waiting game, while Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Republican of Wisconsin, the acknowledged generalissimo of the forces of insurgency, has issued his instructions from a sick bed. In the senate tradition saved Republican leaders from testing their strength today. Under a time-honored custom, the senate met and then planned to adjourn out of respect for the senators who have died in the nine months interim—Dillingham of Vermont; Nicholson of Colorado, and Nelson of Minnesota. The election of minor officials and appointment of the usual committees was the only thing on the senate program. In the house, however, the situation was somewhat different. The prospects there were for an immediate test of strength on organization, with the Republicans hoping to re-elect Frederick Gillett of Massachusetts, as speaker, and the insurgents threatening to cast their votes for Representative Cooper, Republican, of Wisconsin, one of their own number, thereby preventing any candidate getting a majority and delaying indefinite fight over. The great home-grown issues presented by taxation, transportation, tariff, immigration, the bonus, agricultural relief and their kindred questions will dominate the session from the outset. Of these questions, it appeared today that three will have the right-of-way by a sort of tacit understanding among all factions. Ranked according to their importance in the popular mind, they are: 1. reduction of taxation. 2. The soldier's bonus. 3. The revision of the transportation act, with a lowering of freight rates. All factions are agreed that the taxes would be reduced. Freight rates lowered and a soldiers' bonus passed—but on the manner or method of accomplishment, the Republicans, Democrats and Insurgents are as far apart as the poles, and these three matters will furnish a battleground that will entertain six months of savage fighting. The Republican leaders were nervous and apprehensive today. Thus far, in the preliminaryities of organization they have largely ignored the insurgents and have proceeded with their plans exactly as tho the Republican majorities in both houses were real and not of the paper variety. The insurgents, on the other hand, have given little indication of their plans beyond the outline of a comprehensive legislative program of ultra-progressive character. Both sides, apparently have elected to play a waiting game, while Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Republican of Wisconsin, the acknowledged generalissimo of the forces of insurgency, has issued his instructions from a sick bed. In the senate tradition saved Republican leaders from testing their strength today. Under a time-honored custom, the senate met and then planned to adjourn out of respect for the senators who have died in the nine months interim—Dillingham of Vermont; Nicholson of Colorado, and Nelson of Minnesota. The election of minor officials and appointment of the usual committees was the only thing on the senate program. In the house, however, the situation was somewhat different. The prospects there were for an immediate test of strength on organization with the Republicans hoping to re-elect Frederick Gillett of Massachusetts, as speaker, and the insurgents threatening to cast their votes for Representative Cooper, Republican of Wisconsin, one of their own number, thereby preventing any candidate getting a majority and delaying indefinite fight over. A committee will be appointed at this time to meet with committees from other Orange-co towns on the finding of a new camp site for Orange-co lads. They will be unable to go to Catalina any longer as another unit has taken over the camp site. The entire county could have the site for 12 days, but county authorities think inadequate to accommodate the many boys who care to go there each summer. Col. S. H. Finley of Santa Ana is the chairman of this committee. They have a spot in mind in the San Bernardino Mts., not far from Big Bear when they think would be very satisfactory. The boys who attended the conference were Herbert Drake, Joe Schwienfest, Robert Rundstrom, Harold Holsworth, Kenneth Walker, Jack and Dale Hensley, Edwin Beebe, Fred Winters, Alan Rains, Glen Mathis, Allan Goddard, Clifton Howell. BURGLARS HAUL AWAY HEAVY SAFE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 — Backing up a truck in front of a pool hall and restaurant in Whittler boulevard early today, burglaries entered the place by breaking down a front doors and carting away a 600-pound safe containing $110; it was reported to the sheriff's office. In addition, the burglars stole a large amount of tobacco from the place; but did not touch the cash registers or slot machines. ROBINSON ELECTED DEM. SENATE HEAD WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 — Senator Joseph L. Robinson of Arkansas today was unanimously elected Democratic leader of the Senate at a party caucus. Robinson succeeds Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama who retired at the end of the last session. OFFER 1000 BILLS WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 — More than 1000 bills and resolutions were dropped into the legislative hopper in the House of Representatives today; but could not be introduced because of the action of the progressive group in blocking the election of speaker and organization of the House. The Dyer anti-lynching bill which was caught in the Senate filibuster on the ship subside bill last March; was the first filed with the clerk and received "No. 1" of the 68th Congress. along" with the Republican regulars. The prospective fight in the house was important chiefly for one reason—it may conceivably BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $35,600,000. Seattle, $9,140,513. Portland, $7,034,149. Oakland, $2,283,100. Living Beach, $1,532,309. San Diego, $712,522. Los Angeles, $28,160,100. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.—Orces; Northeras and southerns, levels, best sizes $3.50 @ $4.00; on and smaller $3.25 @ $3.50; lemons; Special brands, $3.50 $3.75; choice $2.25 @ $2.75; market pack $1.75 @ $2.25. Grapefruit; Arizona seedless, 5.50 @ $4.75; northern, special seeds $3.50 @ $3.75. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—One car dealers, 13 cars navels and five lemon sold. Navel market lower; lemons other. Navel averages ranged from $2.10 to $5.60; lemons $2.00 $4.20. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.—But, 52. Eggs; extras 52; case cut 50; pullets 40. Poultry; us 23; broilers 39; fryers 30. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.—Potatoes; Stocktons $2.55 @ $2.50; who russets $1.85 @ $2.00. FIGUEROA FLEES MUGALA, State of Guerro, Mex., Dec. 3.—General Romulo Figuerero commander of the federal troops in this state, who deed the central government by claiming himself dictator, fled the mountains today with 250 flowers upon the approach of 900 federal troops from Mexico under command of General Francisco Urbalejo, and General Cas Gonzales. VIOLENT RIOTING BERLIN, Dec. 3.—Violent rebels in which some persons were killed and many wounded, were ported from the Ruhr and from xony today. Fighting broke out at Leipzig, Wielheim and Boehum. UNITED THEATER, 306 E. Center Tonight AND TOMORROW 19c-25c-35c “The Woman Who Fooled Herself” WITH MAY ALLISON A stirring drama of intrigue and romance in the tropics —ALSO— Century Comedy “Cornfed Sleuth” CHARLES H. MUELLER, ORGANMASTER Playing BARCAROLE FROM “TALES OF HOFFMAN” WEDNESDAY VAUDEVILLE And “THE BROADWAY MADONNA” A Thrilling Mystery Drama No Raise In Prices THURSDAY—COUNTRY STORE NITE!