oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-24

MAINE MAY HEAD SHIPPING BOARD WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—E. C. Plummer, U. S. Shipping board member from Bath, Maine, probably will be elevated to the chairmanship of the board by President Coolideg, it was learned today. Nominations of two other members of the board. Frederick I. Thompson of Alabama and B. E. Haney of Oregon, which were withdrawn by the president when the senate turned down Edward P. Farley of Chicago, as chairman of the board, will be re-sent to the senate, according to present plans. There is no opposition to these appointments in the senate. The remaining vacancy will be filled, it is understood, by the selection of a middle western democrat. This will satisfy the geographical condition imposed on the selection of members and also the demand of mid-western farmer organizations that are presentative of the grain belt be recognized. The nominations are expected to go to the senate early next year. Senators McNary and Stanfield of Oregon conferred with President Coolidge today over the board's personnel and urged the re-appointment of Haney. Try a Plain Dealer Want Ad. GIVE BRITISH COPY OF NEW PROPOSALS LONDON, Dec. 24.—The German embassy today presented to the British foreign office a copy of the new proposals made to France for the settlement of the future administration of the Ruhr and Rhineland. Foreign office officials said that the proposals were not made to Great Britain, but a copy was tendered merely for the information of the British government. The contents were not made public. E. B. CAMP FUNERAL 2 P. M. WEDNESDAY Funeral services for E. B. Camp, prominent rancher who passed away Saturday morning, will be held at Backs, Terry and Campbell pariors, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Loma Vista. Charles Briscoe, Christian Science reader, will have charge of the services. Paul bearers will be from his many business acquaintances. MRS. BRIGHAM DIES Mrs. W. H. Brigham, wife of the proprietor of the Aldean Hotel, passed away this morning at the Anaheim Sanitarium after an illness of more than a week. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Surviving are the husband, W. H. Brigham, a sister, who resided with them, and a brother in Fullerton. MANY RUMORS ON PROGRESS OF WELL No confirmation could be obtained this afternoon of a report circulated here today that the Standard Oil Co.'s test well on the Community Lease near Piccadilly-ave and Wagner road had struck off. The report declared further that the well was down 43 feet, and this also appeared doubtful. One man close to the crew said that in spite of all reports to the effect that the well was down only 2700 feet, it had reached 2400 feet a month ago. If the same hard formation persisted as has prevailed most of the period of drilling so far, 2700 feet would mean good progress for the month. Otherwise it would be slow. The formation just at present is not so hard as it was, but four or five used up bits indicated today that the drill still was meeting with considerable resistance. ORANGE-CO PLAYS GOOD SANTA CLAUS Wards of Orange-co are not forgotten at yuletide. Tonight there will be a Santa Claus and tree for 25 children at the juvenile home. Gifts have been sent to 85 children from the county in state institutions. The Season's Greetings The Season's Greetings The joy of Christmas is in the air, It's all about us everywhere. May it, we pray, descend on you And then remain the whole year through. Falkenstein's Wishing You Wishing You Christmas Joys Greetings Here's wishing a Merry Christmas and hoping that each day of the coming year will be one of happiness and prosperity to you. Anaheim Laundry Co. THEODORE BROTHERS RUMORS ON PRESS OF WELL mation could be obafternoon of a report here today that the L Co.'s test well on ity Lease near PlacenWagner road had The report declared the well was down this also appeared close to the crew said of all reports to the well was down only it had reached 2400 ago. If the same persistent as has most of the period of Mar. 2700 feet would progress for the month. would be slow. tion just at present, as it was, but four up bits indicated to drill still was meetsiderable resistance. CO PLAYS SANTA CLAUS Orange-co are not yuletide. Tonight a Santa Claus and children at the been sent to 85 in the county in state GIRL ANARCHIST FREED OF MURDER PARIS, Dec. 24.—Germaine Berthon; girl anarchist, was acquitted today of a charge of murdering Marcus Plateau, reporter on the Royalist newspaper Action Francaise. The trial began a week ago with Mile Berthon declaring "I regret nothing except that I was unable also to kill Leon Daudet, (editor of the paper)." Mile Berthon, who is 29 years old, entered the office of the Action Francaise last January and fired five bullets into Plateau's body. She then shot and wounded herself. Pappers found in her effects indicated, according to police, that she had been associated with a band of anarchists. SHERIFF WARNS OF XMAS BURGLARIES Cautioning against a possible wave of holiday crime, particularly in the rural districts, Sheriff Sam Jernigan today issued a warning that Christmas gifts and valuables should not be left unguarded or accessible to theft during the next several days. "Persons who expect to be absent from their homes even for short periods during the next few days should take measures to guard their gifts or other articles of value from burglars," Sheriff Jernigan said. "Past experience has taught" he said, "that each Christmas season brings a wave of crime of this sort. We are looking for the usual thing in this respect." MOOSE CHRISTMAS PARTY BIG SUCCESS Seven hundred children, relatives and friends of Moose families, were entertained yesterday afternoon with a Christmas tree and program of songs and other music. A gift and a treat was presented to all and the affair will go into history as another of the great successes of this thriving order. The committee in charge consisted of the Messrs FEDERALS AGAIN ARE IN CONTROL TAMPICO, Dec. 24.—Isolated clashes were reported today from Huasteca oil fields, lying between the Panco River and Tuxpam. Federal troops are in control of the situation. 'Efforts to communicate by wireless with the steamship San Antinia and San Leonardo, owned by the Agulla Oil Cq., have failed. It is feared the ships were seized by the rebels at Vera Cruz. Each vessel carried a crew of about 50 men. Two hundred federal cavalrymen, in the southern part of Tamaulipas, have gone over to the rebels. Many sensational rumors are current here. One is that Adolfo de la Huerata, civilian leader of the revolution, has sent a wireless message to President Obregon, proposing to renounce presidential aspirations and leave the country if Plutarco Elias Calles consents to do the same. The success of the federals in Puebla is encouraging government officials, but it is conceded that the revolutionaries could take to the mountains and conduct guerrilla warfare indefinitely. XMAS MAIL EARLY WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—The campaign to "mail early" has proved a complete success, Potsmaster General New announced today after reviewing reports from a number of cities throughout the country. These reports showed an increase in the volume of mail handled ranging from five to 50 per cent. LOWRY SENTENCED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—Frank G. Lowry, former auto race official and confessed burglar, was today sentenced to serve from one to 15 years in San Quentin penitentiary by Superior Judge Kelch, following a hearing on application for probation, which was denied. THREE DEAD IN WEEK-END CRASHES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—Three persons are dead and one man is in the hospital today, the result of week-end traffic accidents. E. B. McGrew was injured when his auto collided with another Lancaster, killing Arnold Ingraham. L. T. Brown was killed when he was struck by an automobile. Samuel Morton was fatally hurt when he was hit by an automobiles by a business man of Culver City. EVANGELIST ILL; PUT OFF MEETINGS The Xmas program scheduled for tomorrow at the Cypress Nazarene church will be postponed until next Sunday. Rev. L. E. Swaney who was supposed to have started a revival meeting last evening, was unable to come on account of illness. The meetings will commence this evening and will continue until Jan. 6. FIND VICTIMS OF WRECKED STEAMER MARSFIELD, Ore. Dec. 24.—The Pacific ocean has given up the first of its victims from the steamer C. A. Smith, which was wrecked on the Coos Bay entrance jetty Sunday, Dec. 16, one week after the accident. A body, partially identified as that of N. Orange, San Francisco, second assistant engineer, was found on the beach ten miles north of there late Sunday. MOOSE CHRISTMAS PARTY BIG SUCCESS Seven hundred children, relatives and friends of Moose families, were entertained yesterday afternoon with a Christmas tree and program of songs and other music. A gift and a treat was presented to all and the affair will go into history as another of the great successes of this thriving order. The committee in charge consisted of the Messrs O. J. Linnartz, chairman; R. W. Mattoon, Earl Credit and C. J. Van Horn. The ladies of the Mooseheart, auxiliary of the Moose lodge, assisted the men in charge and contributed a great deal to the pleasure and success of the party: cmfwy cmfwyp vb gvb vbgkb REPAIR DRY NET LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—The dry forces of So. Cal. are today repairing the weak spots in the net of law enforcement which they will fling around roadhouses and cabarets with a vim tonight in an effort to bag offenders against the Volstead act. Headed by divisional prohibition chief, Emerson E. Hunt, assisted by Chief Enforcement Officer George Contreras of the district attorney's office, a general raid against all cabaret and roadhouse offenders has been planned. The Vernon Country Club the Green Mill, the Garden Cafe and the Log Cabin were raided last night. No arrests were made at the Green Mill. At the Log Cabin one man was taken into custody and several were arrested at the Country Club. PROBE RATE CHANGES WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—Pending investigation, the Interstate Commerce Commission today ordered the Gt. N. R. R. to withhold until April 24, its proposal to put into effect certain increases and reductions in rates on fresh fruits and vegetables between north Pacific coast points, principally in the state of Washington. These reports showed an increase in the volume of mail handled ranging from five to 50 per cent. LOWRY SENTENCED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—Frank G. Lowry, former auto race official and confessed burglar, was today sentenced to serve from one to 15 years in San Quentin penitentiary by Superior Judge Kelch, following a hearing on application for probation, which was denied. AUTOIST MAY DIE CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec.. 24.—Mrs. E. A. Rich, of Indianapolis, suffered injuries which may cause her death here today when the auto in which she was riding collided with a street car. GRID STAR WEDS OAKLAND, Dec. 24.—Harold (Brick) Muller, famous Univ., of Cal., football star, and Bernice Berwin, a recent graduate of the same university, were married here today. BANKER AUTO VICTIM WOODLAND, Dec. 24.—Louis P. Behrens, president of the First National Bank at Redwood City and the San Mateo-co. Savings Bank, died early today from injuries received in an auto accident Saturday night. Behrens was formerly president of the California Bankers Association. A MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS FIRST NATIONAL and American Sa "For Community MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1923 WARM IN IOWA DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 24. With clear warm weather this morning, Iowa has little hope of a "white" Christmas. The local weather bureau today announced that the holiday will be the warmest here in years. "SUDDEN SERVICE" LUMBER FOR EVERY USE It is with a great deal of pleasure that we wish our friends a very happy Holiday Season Ganahl-Grim Lumber Co. 501 E. CENTER ST. PHONE 35 FREE PLANS AND BUILDING INFORMATION Merry Christmas To You Merry Christmas To You May Your Christmas Morning Be Glorious and Your Smile of Christmas Cheer Spread on Throughout the Year KEEN HAT STORES Anaheim, Calif. wishing all our Patrons and Friends A MERRY CHRISTMAS A MERRY CHRISTMAS NATIONAL BANK and American Savings Bank "For Community Progress"