oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-27

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was ..... 2,628 For Year 1920 was ..... 5,525 Today Estimated at ..... 12,000 Mail your Plain Dealer to Eastern friends. It may bring them to Anaheim, fastest growing city in Orange County. WEATHER Fair tonight and Friday, cooler tonight with frost exposed places BOOST PRICES FOR Ranchers Jubilant Over Rainf MAKES TOTAL FOR SEASON 2.12 INCHES Irrigation Unnecessary for Two Weeks Except In Driest Groves Rain Continues In South Calif. Today LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27 — Breaking a long continued dry spell which threatened the destruction of farm crops valued at millions of dollars, rain which began falling over various parts of Southern California last night, continued today. The heaviest downpour was reported by Santa Ana, where .1.52 inches fell during the night. San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties all reported rain, as did the Imperial valley. This latter section, which rarely reports rain, had an average fall of .20 of an inch. MOTHER AND BABY DEAD BY POISON Kills Daughter Rather Than Leave Her to Face World Alone Claims KLAN 2.12 INCHES Irrigation Unnecessary for Two Weeks Except In Driest Groves The first rainfall worth talking about that the county has received this season came down last night, and added upwards of an inch to the total so far received. Growers won't have to irrigate now for a couple of weeks unless their groves were in the driest kind of shape. The rain will give fruit a much needed stirup. Lemons particularly have been ripening too rapidly and are not up to size. In the Garden Grove vicinity electric lights were out most of the evening and they were slightly affected in Orange and elsewhere. Anaheim got 1.05, according to the gauge of Max Nebelding and 1.07, according to that of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. The latter figures the total for the season at 2.12 against 3.63 last year and approximately 3.94 for the last ten years. Placentia and Yorba Linda fared much better than either Anaheim or Fullerton. According to the gauge of A. S. Bradford of Placentia 1.57 inches fell and according to that of the Yorba Linda Citrus Assn., 1.55. The latter figures the aggregate for the season at 2.82, compared with just last year. December is abnormally short of rain. Records of the county for 45 years show that December normally has witnessed the heaviest precipitation of any month in the year. Fullerton received 1.04 making 1.85 for the season, according to the Placentia Orange Growers' Assn against 2.54 last year. La Habra's storm amounted to .87, the smallest record of any vicinity in No. Orange-co. WOMAN HURT IN P. E.-AUTO CRASH Mrs. Guy Ford, 615 French-st., was today suffering from injuries received when an auto she was driving crashed into a Pacific Electric car on the Orange line. Mrs. Ford was cut by flying glass and received bruises from the shook of the collision, which crushed the front portion of the parts of Southern California last night, continued today. The heaviest downpour was reported by Santa Ana, where .1.52 inches fell during the night. San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties all reported rain, as did the Imperial valley. This latter section, which rarely reports rain, had an average fall of .20 of an inch. CLAIMS KLAN USURPING COURTS WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 — The Ku Klux Klan, as a national issue was brought dramatically into the open today and laid on the doorstep of the White House. In an open letter to President Coolidge, Edward Young Clarke, imperial giant and former head of the klan in the United States, declared the organization which he was instrumental in founding had degenerated into a "cheap political machine" that is "brazenly superseding the authority of American courts" and he concluded his letter with an appeal to the president to take the lead in a national effort to stamp out "hooded terrorism" or else force the klan to disband. Clarke's letter created a sensation in the capitol. Not only did the founder of the klan confirm in his letter some of the gravest charges that have been made against the organization by its enemies, but he also served notice of a war to the finish upon Hiram W. Evans, present imperial wizard. The fate of the klan as a national organization is said to hang in the balance. Besides the letter, Clarke submitted to the president a mass of documentary evidence to support his charges that the present administration of the klan has violated laws. In a statement this afternoon amplifying his letter to the president, Clarke, asserted the klan is now divided into two hostile factions and that bloodshed is imminent. "The far famed mountain feuds of Kentucky are playthings in parts of Southern California last night, continued today." BY POISON Kills Daughter Rather Than Leave Her to Face World Alone Jacqueline Meeker, 17-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Meeker, 338 East Amerigo-ave, Fullerton, came to her death yesterday as the result of having taken cyanide poisoning, administered by her mother, Mrs. Esther Meeker, 35, who died of the same poisoning; self-administered was the verdict of the coroner's jury following an inquest at McAulay's funeral parlors this morning. The dead bodies were found yesterday by the husband and father when he returned from work. The child was in her crib and the mother crumpled on the floor beside her. The poison had been taken in coffee. Two notes were left, the one to her husband and the other to her sister laid any blame on the husband nor it is assumed assigned any cause for the deed. The letters were not introduced at the inquest. The one to the husband, it is said, bade him farwell, asked him to forgive her, and gave the number of her insurance policy. The one to her sister is said to have told her what she wanted done with certain personal belongings, and asked her to remember her as she had seen her a few days ago. The theory is that she killed the child rather than leave her to be exposed to the perils of the world without a mother to guide her. Mrs. Meeker is said to have been subject from childhood to frequent spells of despondency, and that she had a number of times threatened to take her life. She had attempted to do so a few weeks ago by means of gas. Her husband arrived in time to prevent her doing so. She is thot to have obtained the poison a few days ago in Los Angeles. The bodies are at the McAulay funeral parlor, where a private funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Interment is to be at Loma Vista. FARLEY RESIGNS FROM SHIP BOARD WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 — Edwin P. Farley, of Chicago, announced at this afternoon amplifying his letter to the president, Clarke, asserted the klan is now divided into two hostile factions and that bloodshed is imminent. WOMAN HURT IN P. E.-AUTO CRASH Mrs. Guy Ford, 615 French-st., was today suffering from injuries received when an auto she was driving crashed into a Pacific Electric car on the Orange line. Mrs. Ford was cut by flying glass and received bruises from the shook of the collision, which crushed the front portion of the auto. Her escape from more serious or even fatal injury was considered remarkable. The accident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday as Mrs. Ford was driving south on Main street and encountered the trolley car, bound for Orange at a point near Fifteenth street. The crash resulted, it was said, when the tires of the auto skidded on the rails of the car track as the driver attempted to swerve aside to avoid the trolley car. After the accident Mrs. Ford was removed to the Spencer Collins home, nearby. EX-PRESIDENT OF RHINE SENTENCED DUSSELDORF, Dec. 27—Herr Gruetziner, expelled president of Rhine province, was today sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a French court martial on the charge of resisting Franco-Belgian orders. Minor sentences were imposed upon a number of German police officials. Herr Pohl, a former civilian submarine commander, was among those sentenced. TO RETAIL GAS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27—Reports were current today that the Edward L. Doheny oil interests have definitely decided to establish retail gasoline and oil stations throughout the country. BUILDING PERMITS Wm. A., Dolan, addition of one room, stucco, at $99 W. Broadway, cost $700. W. L. Barong, frame addition to residence and garage at 697 Zeyn-st, cost $1300. Besides the letter, Clarke submitted to the president a mass of documentary evidence to support his charges that the present administration of the klan has violated laws. In a statement this afternoon amplifying his letter to the president, Clarke, asserted the klan is now divided into two hostile factions and that bloodshed is imminent. "The far famed mountain feuds of Kentucky are playthings in comparison to the bitterness and hatred now existing between the two factions," he said, "and blood-shed is as certain to come as night follows day." It was stated at the White House this afternoon that President Coolidge probably would point out to Clarke, in acknowledging the receipt of his letter that troubles within the organization were of a character which did not warrant any interference or action on the part of the government. NO, HE WASN'T! SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7—"The guy who said there was several hundred dollars here is no Christian," was the wording of a note left by safe crackers who looted the safe of the First Presbyterian Church here last night. SNOW ON PEAKS Didja notice it? The snow on the mountains this morning. Following last night's very welcome rainfall the peaks glistened with the beautiful. Anaheim C. of C. Now has 350 Members With 22 More to Join IN addition to the 32 Anaheimers who have joined the Chamber of Commerce since Oct. 1, when Sec. George W. Reid took office, 22 persons have voiced their intention to join soon after Jan. 1, making 44 new members in three or four months. There are now 350 members. The campaign for members continues. The chamber now has a pledged fund of approximately $16,000, including the Service and Membership funds, which about equally divide this amount. Of this, however, not more than $11,000 is likely to be obtained, according to Reid. The membership fund of around $8,000 is designed for overhead and maintenance, but as a matter of fact only about $5,000 is actually used, the rest being turned into the service or general fund, from which appropriations are taken for advertising and other purposes. Up to Jan. 1, 1924, pledges of approximately $5,000 are unpaid. Of this, $4,186 hangs over from the year ending June 30, leaving nearly $1,000 unpaid on pledges for this current year. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN 'ANAHEIM' THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE-COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 27, 1923 IS FOR OIL LEASES WILL For Rainfall Last Night Which Totaller OTHER AND BY DEAD POISON Daughter Rather Leave Her to the World Alone Other Institutional Fire Death Tolls Death tolls in former institutional fires, several of which vie in horror with the Dunning disaster, were: Hamilton Asylum for the Insane, Ontario, Can, Aug. 1, 1911, eight dead and 40 injured. St. Johns Orphan Asylum, San Antonio, Tex., Oct. 30, 1912, 16 dead. St. Francis Girls Directory, San Francisco, Sept. 5, 1915, five dead. St. Elizabeths Hospital, Quebec, Oct. 26, 1916, 27 dead. St. Ferdinand De Halifax Asylum, near Quebec, Dec. 81, 1917, 40 dead. Gray Nuns' Home, Montreal, Feb. 16, 1918, 50 dead. State Hospital for the In RECOVER 17 BODIES FROM ASYLUM FIRE Coroner Predicts Death List Will Increase; Orders Inquiry CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—With 17 NEW FAIR COURSE The new nine-hole golf course of the Fairway Country Club is officered and controlled by Anaheimers will be ready for play in January Secretary Hugh Grass said today The land amount to 43 acres at Sierra V Heights will represent with provisions an investment $87,000 Grant pointed out that the club as recreation center not merely a golf club will distinct asset to Anaheim Orange which also is largely represented in the membership cause it will help to attract residents.The improvements to the Bixby residence to be used POISON Daughter Rather In Leave Her to The World Alone Meeker, 17-months of Mr. and Mrs. Horace $38 East Amerige-ave, came to her death yesis the result of having inside poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Ester, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mord bodies were found by the husband and father returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning, adminy her mother, Mrs. Esster, 35, who died of the onion, self-administered verdict of the coroner's willing an inquest at Mcnernal parlors this mormord bodies were found by the husband and fafather returned from work was in her crib and the umpled on the floor between poisoning，adminy her mother，Mrs. Esster，35，who died ofthe onion，self-administered verdict ofthe coroner’s wishing an inquiry at once. FEDERALS ON ALL FRONTS ADVANCE MEXICO CITY，Dec. 27. Federal troops are pressing the rebels vigorously on all fronts the war office announced today. General Martinez is directing a strong offensive against the rebels at Vera Cruz where the rebels are concentrating for a last stand. Federal troops are moving forward fan-wise to prevent a flank attack. War office officials are confident that the federalals will be able to push thru the state of Vera Cruz，capturing allthe rebelstrongholds. Report Federal Dead Burned VERA CRUZ，Dec. 27. Travellers arriving here today from Santa Lucercia，where a violent battle was fought between revolutionaries and federals，reported that four railway cars of federal dead were taken fromthe town and burned. A telegram from Esperanza reported thatthe federalalsin Mexico City，needing money，sacked several banks，among themthe Banque Du Franisee ASYLUM FIRE Coroner Predicts Death List Will Increase; Orders Inquiry CHICAGO，Dec. 27. With 17 bodies already recovered，Coroner Oscar Wolff predicted today that many more dead would be found underthe ruins ofthe Chicago State hospital forthe insaneat Dunning. “Loss of life，”thecoroner added，“I believewill be found considerablyin excessofthat estimated by hospital authorities.” Wolff’s was firstofseveral investigations He sent deputies into downtownChicago with instructions to round up businessmen for a jury to conduct aninquest at once. CHICAGO，Dec. 27. Five citystateandfederalagencies-todaylauncheda jointinquiryinto disastrousfireatChicagoStateHospitalfortheInsaneatDunningwhichlastnight tooka tollofatleast17 livesandlowerapproximatelya scoreof dangerouslyinsane patientsasamenectothecity. Fire hazardin overcrowdedframestructureknownas“deathhouse”has beenrecognizedasaneverpresent dangerforthelast11 years,andtheinsulahadbeen savedfromdestructionfromflames largelyby luckin eightblazessince1910. The five identified dead early todayare: Elijah Carraker，anattendant.Mrs.Carraker,his wife.LowellCarraker，11,their sonMichael Ledwith，43,a patientJohn Bennett，38,a patientTwelve unidentifiedbodiesrecoveredfromruilswere thoseofpatientswhereunabletoescapewhenpanicbrokelooseamong600parettes,epilepticsandvictimsofdementiapraecoxwhowerelinfilmsaybuildingwhentheflameswerediscovered. Thirtycasesclassedas“dangerous”werebelievedtobemosthosewhoescaped. Charles A.Carpenter，who brokeawayasthepatientsmarchedforsheltertothebuildingwheretwoChristmastreeswerewaitingfora celebrationofpatientswhendisasterintervenewascapturedafterafightwithpoliceinmetropolitanChicago. Carpenterfoughtfor halfan hour，attemptingtoslashofficerswitha knife,beforehewassubmittedtogrillexaminationbymemberofthecommittee. It has been decided bythe houseappropriationscommitteeonnavalexpendituresthattheappropriationwill permittheelistedpersonnelofthenavylbecontinuedat86,000,thesamestat present.Thereisstrongsentiment among“little navysmeninthehouseforan enlistedpersonnelof67,000ornottoexist REY RESIGNS SHIP BOARD BROUGHT WILL EXCUATED SOON PORT, Germany, Dec. 27. Frankfurter Zeitung may have authenticated that the bulk of the Belgians will evacuate beginning Jan. 11. W ON PEAKS Notice it? The snow on this morning. Last night's very rainfall the peaks glisten beautiful. New has 350 more to Join obtained, according to the ship fund of around designed for overhead but as a matter of about $5,000 is no relief, the rest being turnover service or general which appropriations for advertising and services. 1. 1924, pledges of $5,000 are unpaid. 186 hangs over from June 30, leaving no unpaid on pledges present year. Report Federal Dead Burned VERA CRUZ, Dec. 27.—Travelers arriving here today from Santa Lucercia, where a violent battle was fought between revolutionaries and federalals, reported that four railway cars of federal dead were taken from the town and burned. A telegram from Esperanza reported that the federals in Mexico City, needing money, sacked several banks, among them the Banque Du Francaeise (now in the course of judicial liquidation) and the Banco De Industrie Comercio. Luis Gallardo, chief or revolutionary communications in the south, reported to Huertinta headquarters from Pilcaya, state of Guerrero, that General Romulo Figueiro captured the important railway junction of Puerta De Ixtla, after a three hour fight. A division of revolutionaries is attacking Sulepec, which is defended by 1,000 federalals, supported by field artillery. It was claimed that many citizens are openly friendly to the revolutionary cause. Adolfo De La Huerta, in an exclusive signed statement for International News Service, said: "I did not join the liberalist movement, but directed it because of frequent violation of laws and the action of the Obregon government in ignoring the sovereignty of states and the reports of individuals." "The revolution naturally creates a difficult financial situation. My remedy depends upon the state of affairs at the close of the revolution. Foreigners must base their opinion upon my acts while I was secretary of the treasury. I will always endeavor to sincerely be guided by the strictest honor and will exact fullfilment by Mexico of all obligations both to Mexicans and foreigners." Films developed free. Prints 4c and 5c each. Stewart's Studio 146 W. Center st. For New Year's buy a box of Whitman's or Leihy's Chocolates. Heying Pharmacy. Thirty cases classed as "dangereous" were believed to be among those who escaped. Charles A. Carpenter, who broke away as the patients marched for shelter to the building where two Christmas trees were waiting for a celebration of patients when disaster intervened was captured after a fight with police in metropolitan Chicago. Carpenter fought for half an hour, attempting to slash officers with a knife, before he was subdued by Sergeant William Cusak and a squad of detectives. The flames were discovered while most of the patients were still at supper. Herman Hacker, an epileptic and normal except when reeled with an attack, had finished his meal and gone to his room, where he knelt at his cot, saying his prayers. The crackling of flames aroused him and he looked to find smoke curling from a closet where oil and mops were stored. The blaze quickly spread, enveloping the tinder building. He ran shouting down the corridor to the entrance of the dining room and notified Mrs. Hannah Saunder, an attendant. The cry of fire unloosed the nerves of the patients in a sudden panic. There had been a false alarm the night before. The lights went out, leaving the panicle patients in darkness. Their screams of terror were followed by a rush to escape. But 18 attendants were available to lead the patients to safety and march them to the administration building, where temporary accommodation were arranged. Several of the patients were blind. Mrs. Saunders, making her best efforts to keep the men calm, led several to the door. On one return to the hall, she was overcome by the dense smoke and fell near the door. One of the insane men dashed back and carried her to safety. Axialum apparatus was practically helpless against the quick spread of the flames. Chicago's fire department responded to a general alarm but in the mud of the axialum grounds could not reach places of advantage to fight the blaze. It has been decided by the house appropriations committee on naval expenditures that the appropriation will permit the eighth listed personnel of the navy to be continued at $6,000, the same as at present. There is strong sentiment among "little navy men in the house for an enlistment personnel of 67,000 or not to exceed 76,000 as a maximum. The will make their annual flight against the proposed appropriations. HELD ON SUSPICION Paul R. Sipple and Dudley Stuart, both of Huntington Park, are in Fullerton jail while police are inquiring whence came the Oakland car which they were driving. The charge booked against them is suspicion of auto theft. They had no registration certificate. Try a Plain Dealer Want Adv ways Bring Results Take Trio off S Diamond Robb "VERY wise or wholly innocent" was the verdict to day of officials at the county jail, where two young women Blanche Carlsbad, 27, and Maris Hawes, 22, and a man, Billy Hawes, 23, supposed to be the husband of Marie, were held for San Diego authorities in connection with a $1500 diamond theft in the border city. Professing complete ignorance of the entire affair, the three prisoners maintained their innocence of the alleged jewel theft in the face of severe grilling and apparently were in no concern as to the outcome of the predicament, the authorities said. Deputy Sheriffs Scott Wilson and S. J. Scott apprehended the trio by stopping a Pickwick stage near Tuatin late yesterday after IN 'ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1922 675 $1,413,043 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 101 ES WEST OF CITY Totalled More Than an Inch NEW FAIRWAY GOLF COURSE READY SOON SHELL TAKES INCREASED ACREAGE Several Companies are Becoming Active on Brookhurst-rd structured in a ravine nearby and tennis courts laid out. A picnic grove has been already arranged with electric lighting tables, stone stoves, etc., which will be made the center of outings of the members and their families. A beautiful walled-in drive is being built. Construction work has never stopped since it was begun last March, according to Grant. Discussing the club as an asset to Anaheim and Orange and their vicinities, the secretary said that the beaches now were crowded and other points were required for recreation purposes. The club has 84 members, of INGRESS TO OBE HONDA DISASTER WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. — A professional investigation of the destroyer disaster on the coast, with the loss of ships and a score of lives, today as a result of a nary inquiry made by the affairs sub-committee of house appropriations committee. Admiral E. W. Eberle, of naval operations, appear to the sub-committee towith all records bearing up-Honda disaster. Hearing before the approvals committee today was closed doors. The inquiry general naval affairs committee will be open and naval will be subjected to examination by members committee. Has been decided by the appropriations committee final expenditures that the situation will permit the en-personnel of the navy to be inued at $6,000, the same present. There is strong ant among "little navy" the house for an enlisted tel of 67,000 or not to ex RUMRUNNERS UNLOAD AT SEAL BEACH Rum runners, resorting to a ruse said to be heretofore unknown in So. Calif., succeeded in landing a truck-load of liquor at Anaheim Landing, according to statements made today by Seal Beach officials. The cases, hermetically sealed, and ballasted so they would float two or three inches under the surface, were thrown overboard from a fishing smack in the channel as the tide came in. Pseudo-fishermen armed with the necessary fishing poles for camouflage, rowed out, caught the cases in a fishing net, towed their "catch" ashore and loaded it in a waiting truck. Nearby residents, interested in watching the procedure, failed to secure a description of the truck and notified officers only after the truck had disappeared. When the officers arrived on the scene nothing remained to be confiscated expect the row boat and the fishin net. LEAVE FOR CUBA Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Williamson, of West Commonwealth ave. leave Dec. 31 for Hawaii. INCREASED ACREAGE Several Companies are Becoming Active on Brookhurst-rd The Shell Oil Co., moved by the activity of the Standard in leasing southwest of the city in the vicinity of Brookhurst road, has closed leases for considerable acreage and is negotiating for more. J. A. Baker has leased 10 acres at Magnolia avenue and Broadway to the Shell for $35 bonus and $5 rental. John Kirsch, Jr., has leased 10 acres on Lincoln avenue, corner of Magnolia road to the Shell. The terms could not be ascertained this afternoon. H. B. Smith, Orange avenue east of Magnolia, has leased 20 acres at a bonus of $10 and rental of $5 per month. Arthur W. Lindley of Dale-ave, near Orange-ave, has leased 20 acres to the Shell at a bonus of $75 and no rental. Carly Prentice of Ball road near Lenz has leased to the Shell approximately 20 acres. Fifteen acres of the Van Wye place on Brookhurst avenues, have been leased also to the Shell. Byron Winters has been offered $50 bonus and $5 per month rental for about 15 acres by W. M. Keck of the Superior Oil Co., who erected the derrick on Brookhurst-ave. John F. Guthrie, Magnolia-ave, rancher, has leased 10 acres to the General Petroleum Co. The terms are not generally known. George Lenz is reported to have leased 10 acres to a company whose identity is not publicly known for $35 bonus and $5 or $10 rental. LOCAL MAN WEDS HOLLYWOOD GIRL W. R. Schanhals, local Willys-Knight and Overland distributor and Miss Clara E. Brown, of Hollywood, were married at 10 a.m. yesterday in the Hollywood M. E. church. They left at once for a honeymoon in San Francisco in he groom's auto, and upon their return will reside in the Harker apartments, 747 North Lemon-st. Mr. Schanhals met his bride, who is said to be a handsome, ac- The Trio off Stage for $1500 Diamond Robbery at San Diego "wise or wholly innocent" was the verdict to officials at the county where two young women, Carlsbad, 27, and Marie 22, and a man, Billy 23, supposed to be the lover of Marie, were held for two authorities in connection with a $1500 diamond theft order city. Using complete ignorance entire affair, the three maintained their innocence the alleged jewel theft face of severe grilling, apparently were in no concoction to the outcome of the event, the authorities Sheriffs Scott Wilson Scott apprehended the stopping a Pickwick stage in late yesterday after Nearby residents, interested in watching the procedure, failed to secure a description of the truck and notified officers only after the truck had disappeared. When the officers arrived on the scene nothing remained to be confiscated expect the row boat and the fishin net. LEAVE FOR CUBA Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Williamson, of West Commonwealth ave. leave Dec. 31 for Havana, Cuba., via the Panama canal, aboard the Panama-Pacific liner Krooonland. E. F. Young, of Fullerton leaves at the same time for Liverpool. URGES LEMKE WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—The appointment of William Lemke, former attorney general of North Dakota, as ambassador to Mexico, was urged upon President Coolidge today by Senator Magnus Johnson, farmer-laborite, of Minn. For New Year's buy a box of Whitman's or Leihy's Chocolates. Heying Pharmacy. OFFICIALS OF S.P. ANAHEIM VISITORS Two passenger cars full of S.P. officials and their secretaries and stenographers, passed thru Anaheim today on an inspection tour. Their first stop is Long Beach. Included were T. H. Williams, of Los Angeles, assistant to the general manager; W. H. Whalen, superintendent of the Los Angeles division; C. G. Carrigan, division engineer; and J. T. Saunders, assistant freight traffic manager. McCOLLUM SUED Helen Gladys McCollum has filed suit for divorce against L. Wayne McCollum whom she charges with cruelty. He charges her with associating with other men and told her, he said, he would ruin her reputation should she file the suit couple had married Sept. 20 married August 1 have lived in and Fullerton being assistant Fullerton. MEET ME som for that