oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-31

UNITED THEATER, 306 E. CENTER Tonight And Tomorrow Anaheim’s Biggest Show The Royal Stock Co. IN JANE COWL’S GREATEST COMEDY-DRAMA “Smilin’ Thru” —And on the Screen— “THE MARK OF THE BEAST” BY THOMAS DIXON, AUTHOR OF “BIRTH OF A NATION” BABY PEGGY IN “NOBODY’S DARLING” TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF ANAHEIM: I want to tell you that this is one of the best stock performances I have ever had the good fortune to witness, and I hope that those of you who did not see it last night will come tonight or tomorrow night, and you will never regret taking my advice. It’s actually a big town company. R. C. LANGVAY, Manager United Theater ROYAL STOCK CO. HIT IN “SMILING THROUGH” There are stock companies and stock companies. The Royal Stock Co., which appeared in its first performance at the United theater last evening, gave a good-sized house a show such as Anaheimers haven’t witnessed here in the past two years. The play was “Smilin’ Thru,” called a fantastic comedy but He has a miniature of her as she looked in her wedding finery made, and every moonlight night brings it out and conjures forth in his dreams her spirit as he saw her last. The memory of her and a burning hatred of the whole Wayne family dominate his life from then. MEXICAN SENATE WILL MEET AGAIN By MARK CONSTANTINE (1, N. S. Staff Correspondent) MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21 — Another session of the Mexican senate will be called immediately, it was learned today, to consider the general claims convention with the United States which was rejected Saturday night owing to the failure of the minority senators to put in appearances. A special convention already had been approved, but the general convention was left for further consideration. Leaders who favor approval predict an overwhelming majority in favor of an approval when the issue is again brot up. The minority senators, who opposed the convention, had previously agreed to appear and it was understood that most of them if not all, would vote in favor of the measure. The action of the opposition in failing to put in an appearance was condemned by leading newspapers as unpatriotic. It had been forecast that if the minority senators had appeared the vote would have been eight to one in favor of ratification. The permanent senatorial committee, which deals with legislative affairs between sessions of that body, is expected to meet Thursday and arrange for a meeting of the senate next week. The failure of the senate to adopt the ratification measure at its final session is generally condemned. Even Adolfo De La Huete, citizen leader of the present revolt, was known to be in favor of ratification as he was the leader of the commission which went to the United States to draw up that angle of the agreement known as the "bankers clause." This feature dealt with payment of interest on Mexican lands. There are stock companies and stock companies. The Royal Stock Co., which appeared in its first performance at the United theater last evening, gave a good-sized house a show such as Anaheimers haven't witnessed here in the past two years. The play was "Smillin' Thru," called a fantastic comedy, but really, like everything else true to life, a mixture of the tragic comic and humidrum. It is one of those appealing Irish things which might be expected to go without much "pushing." It requires acting, however—good acting—and the spectators got plenty of it. The play alone, fine as it is, would otherwise have failed to "get across." For, following the fashion set, perhaps by the Ibsen plays years ago, there is scarcely any change of scenery throughout. The only setting, aside from the Carteret garden, is that of the prologue, in which the spirits of Sarah Wayne and Mary Clare appear and voice their approval of the love of the two young principals. Edythe Elliot as Kathleen Dungannon, is a sprightly Irish lass in the leading role, if there is one, and James Dillon as John Carteret, Kathleen's crotchety uncle and guardian. William Chapman as Dr. Owen Harding, Carteret's lifelong friend and companion, and Rodney Hildebrand, who produces the play, is Kenneth Wayne, Kathleen's lover and beloved, who is persona-non-grata to the old uncle almost to the conclusion, is as lovable as might have been expected. Roscoe Karns as Willie Ainley, the persistent but too placid lover of Kathleen, does some finished work. Here's the plot, Carteret as a young man was about to marry Moonyeen Clare, when his former rival for her hand, Jeremiah Wayne, also played by Hildebrand, appears in the beredos and honey-suckled garden intoxicated, and manages to see Moonyeen She persuades him to leave, and embracing her against her will he does so, but returns with a pistol later, determined to stop the ceremony. He fires, apparently at his rival, and mortally wounds the bride-to-be. She dies in the arms of Carteret, but before she does so intimates that they will always be one, even in her hereafter. He has a miniature of her as she looked in her wedding finery made, and every moonlight night brings it out and conjures forth in his dreams her spirit as he saw her last. The memory of her and a burning hatred of the whole Wayne family dominate his life from then on. It is this which creates his fierce opposition to the love-making of his niece, Kathleen, principal solicite in his old age. Kenneth Wayne goes off to the great war, and returns finally after four years, sheishocked and limping. Dr. Harding, who lives next door to Carteret, receives him and, as in the first days of the courting, champions his cause—so much so that further breaks in Harding's friendship with Carteret occur. Wayne declares himself unit to marry anybody, and tries unsuccessfully to break the match, but can't endure breaking Kathleen's heart nor control his own. Carteret's peaceful passing away in the garden with the vision of his Moonyeen in the gateway is the final touch to the play. There are 16 members in the company, although only nine appeared last evening. For several years they played stock in Vancouver and now are playing four days each week in Glendale. Sunday and Tuesday of each week they will play at the United, putting on a new version of "Peg O'My Heart" next week. In a next curtain speech, Manager Royal explained this, and promised the audience "good clean plays" capably performed. The company is well worth public support. ANOTHER ADVANCE IN EASTERN CRUDE PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31. — The Joseph Co., buyers of crude oil for the Standard Oil Co., today announced an advance of 150 a barrel on the following grades: New York Transit $3.25; Bradford District $3.25; National Transit $3.00; Southwestern Pennsylvania Pipeline $3.60. Buckeye $3.00. Other grades remained unchanged. The failure of the senate to adopt the ratification measure at its final session is generally condemned. Even Adolph De La Huette, citizen leader of the present rebellion, was known to be in favor of ratification as he was the leader of the commission which went to the United States to draw up that angle of the agreement known as the "bankers clause." This feature dealt with payment of interest on Mexican bonds. The general convention provides for claims arising during the years 1868 and 1923. The special convention covers only the years between 1910 and 1929 when revolutions in Mexico were almost continuous. A "peace upising" upon the part of Mexican women is under way. Feminist leaders have issued a call for a nectering of a "women's co-operative unit" to ask every woman in Mexico to join in a demand that the men cease fighting and settle the presidential question at the polls. 20 BELOW ZERO AT FARGO, N. D. CHICAGO, Dec. 31 — Winter's long delayed visit to the west arrived with a blast calculated to make the old year well willing to die and leave behind sub-zero temperatures, whistling blizzards and high piled snow drifts. Nebraska was in the clutch of a blizzard today, with the thermometer six below at Lincoln eight below at Kearney, Fargo, N.D., had twenty below, and Winnipeg 22 below. Drifts were piled 4 feet deep at Fond Du Lac. Wis., with the thermometer hovering around zero. A finger of the same storm reached down in the southwest, to Texas and Oklahoma, where the mercury dropped as low as five above. Tulsa had ten above. Des Moines had a similar mark and three inches of snow. The severe temperatures in the north with 22 below at Winnipeg had not reached the lower great lakes territory today. Chicago was around the freezing mark but a northwest gale was expected to bring long drops in temperature tonight and New Year's day. SO. CAL. PRONE CO. ASKS HIGHER RATE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31. — The So. Cal. Telephone Co., serving Los Angeles and vicinity, today filed an application with the state railroad commission request for "instruction." 1924 Happy New Year West End Cafeteria 211 W. Center SO. CAL. PRONE CO. ASKS HIGHER RATE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31. The So. Calif. Telephone Co. serving Los Angeles and vicinity, today filed an application with the state railroad commission requesting that the commission fix "just and reasonable rates for measured telephone service in the southern city." Up until now unlimited service has prevailed in the city of Los Angeles but the company desires to put into effect a system similar to that in effect in San Francisco under which a charge is made for all calls over a certain number, which is fixed in the contracts according to the class of service and rate. The telephone company also asks that the city be zoned. Their application states that during the first ten months of 1923 the company lost $2,508,000 under its present system of rates. The railroad commission recently denied an application of the city of Los Angeles for a reduction of telephone rates based on alleged poor service. MAY GET RESULTS Orange county has appealed to a Chula Vista rancher, 37, who describes himself as being "of good character, disposition, and an earnest worker, having two acres of land and a small home, as the ideal place to find a wife. In an advertisement printed this week in Orange county papers here, this man sets forth that the woman of his choice must be "home-loving, good looking and honest; preferably of the Protestant faith." And tomorrow Leap Year begins. HEAR BATTERY CASE C. R. White, Audrey Robinson and Mamie White were given a hearing before a jury in Judge Brown's court today on the charge of assault and battery. The complaint was sworn to by William Sims of the C. of C. apartments. THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. N SENATE MEET AGAIN CONSTANTINE (CITY, Dec. 31.—An of the Mexican senated immediately, it today, to consider the convention with States which was re-day night owing to of the minority senate in appearances. a convention already approved, but the genion was left for furiation. who favor approval overwhleasing major-of an approval when again brot up. city senators, who op-convention, had preva-ly most of them if held vote in favor of of the opposition in that in an appearance used by leading news-unpatriotic. It had that if the minor-had appeared the have been eight to of ratification. ment senatorial comh deals with legislabetween sessions of is expected to meet and arrange for a meet-denate next week. case of the Senate to titification measure at ion is generally conven-Adolfo De La leader of the pres-was known to be in infiltration as he was of the commission to the United States that angle of the known as the "bankersure dealt with pay-interest on Mexican "LONG LIVE THE KING" PROVES JACKIE'S BEST Jackie Coogan's first Metro picture, "Long Live the King," will arrive at the California theater tomorrow. This unusually beautiful picture, plus Jackie's wonderful acting, lives up to all the advance praise made for it all during the six months of its production in Hollywood. Suffice it to say that in "Long Live the King" Jackie does some of the greatest work of his short career. For the first time a radical departure has been made in the type of role he portrays. In "Long Live the King" Jackie is a royal princeeling and he is constantly surrounded by royal splendor. Beautiful sets abound in this production—sets said to have been built at great cost. These and Jackie and the story and the cast round out a great and thrilling picture which none should miss. "Long Live the King" was directed by Victor Schertzinger from C. Gardner Sullivan's and Eve Unsell's adaptation of Mary Roberts Rinehart's novel of the same name. Closing tonight, after a most successful run, is James Cruze's latest production "To the Ladies." In the cast that Director Young has chosen for this big comedy production will be found such favorites as Theodore Roberts, Edward Horton, Helen Jerome Eddy. This display of talent, combined with the directorial genius of Mr. Young, has given us a picture that is far above the average. TEACHER DIES IN LEAP FROM FIRE DENVER, Dec. 31.—Two persons known to be dead, another reported burned to death, and several are suffering from injury on a charge using the mails to defraud in the promotion of DEVELOPMENT OF HARBOR IN 1924 Harry Welch, secretary of the Orange-co., Harbor C. of C., and George T. Peabody of Newport Beach, both of whom have been in Washington for the last month in an effort to secure greater federal recognition of the harbor and the development of the bay as a shipping point, said today that the new year would undoubtedly be the greatest year for progress of the port in its history. Mr. Welch, who has been until lately confined to his bed, said that it was largely through the efforts of Congressman Phil Swing that increased recognition of Southern California's immense growth had been brought so effectively before congress. Congressman Swing has convinced government engineers and others in high federal positions that the huge growth of this section in the last three years has brought about a crying need for more ports adjacent to Los Angeles. The board of army engineers, Mr. Welch said today, consider Orange-co., barber as the logical place for this new development, especially as a port where the lighter draft vessels in the coast-wise service may berth while the heavy freight steamers from Europe and the Atlantic coast may unburden quickly at the docks in Los Angeles. At the present time the secretary declared many of these huge steamers with their cargoes of perishable are forced to lay at anchor at San Pedro while the light coast vessels are unloaded. With the idea of securing an actual picture of the outlay and development needed to make Newport meet such a den and the engineers have ordered a re-survey of the entrance, depths and shipping facilities. The survey will cover in detail the needs of the harbor to accommodate vessels of TEACHER DIES IN LEAP FROM FIRE DENVER, Dec. 31.—Two persons known to be dead, another reported burned to death, and several are suffering from injuries and exposure following a series of early morning fires in Denver, caused by overheated furnaces and stoves that were necessitated by the severest cold wave that the city has known for years. Miss Beatrice Jones, school teacher, died from injuries sustained when she jumped from a two-story window of a downtown rooming house. Mary Olson, another teacher, was taken to the hospital and Miss Evelyn Lourenm of O'Pattion, Ill., received a broken back and will probably die from her plunge. The fire was discovered by Joseph McGrath, a roomer, who jumped 30 feet to the ground in his night clothes in an effort to secure help for the trapped woman. He will recover. Mrs. Hemen White, owner of the rooming house, was removed from a downstairs room where she was confined with pneumonia. Her condition is critical. A second fire at Tremont and 21st sts., drove a family out into the sub-zero temperature. Beatrice Dusky broke her leg in a leap from a 15-foot window sill. Her brother, Earl, was badly frozen while attempting in his night clothes, to rescue the girl before she jumped. Myrtle Wheelock, 19, a roomer, received broken legs in a leap from a flame-lecked window sill. Miss Ula Kramer of Loveland, Colo., was burned to death in the Tremont street fire. The entire city fire department was kept busy for many hours responding to more than a score of alarms from various sections of the city. SONS OF VETERANS APPOINT OFFICERS Fullerton Camp No. 31. Sons of Veterans, was organized last night in Fullerton, there being 32 signers. 15 guests were present from Camp Roseclairna No. 2, Los Angeles, and about the same number from Santa Ana. Several divisional officers were present, including Harry Thayer, of Santa Barbara, divisional commander, who instituted the Fullerton camp. Officers appointed by him were: Albert E. Stuecke, commander; W. Emory Tape, senior vice commander; S. W. Windle, junior vice commander; STOCK SALESMEN MADE NO MONEY Indicated by the federal grand jury on a charge using the mails to defraud in the promotion of an oil well stock selling scheme involving property at Huntington Beach, T. E. Weatherholt and P. M. Greenlee, both of Los Angeles, were scheduled to appear before U.S. Commissioner Long at Long Beach today where it was expected bondsmen would qualify for their release. Bond in each case was fixed by Charles Nichols, assistant to the U.S. attorney general, at $10,000. It is asserted by the federal indictment returned against them that the men, who were the fiscal agents of what is known as the Touchstone property, forming a part of the Kuujewkl estate in the vicinity of Huntington Beach, purchased on contract 370 acres of land belonging to the estate. They had paid for 14 acres of the amount mentioned in the contract, and divided each acre into 15 lots, sold at $200 each. Records said to be in the possession of federal attorneys indicate that the men collected nearly $60,000 from investors, who were given unit certificates to show for their investment. One of the features of the prosecution is that it is not believed that the defendant profited to a great extent financially in the scheme that is now under the ban of the government. The entire erected a temporary derrick, the government will maintain, but it blew down and nothing was accomplished in the alleged effort to secure oil. It is said the men put a large amount of the money they secured from investors into free excursion rides, furnishing free meals and a lecture. CALLS K. K. CONFAB ATLANTA, Dec. 31.—The future of the Ku Klux Klan will be determined at a national conclave to be held in Atlanta, Feb. 15, by Edward Young Clarke, one of the founders and a former imperial wizard of the klan, it was announced here today. Clarke will issue a proclamation Thursday night, summoning klan officials from every state of the union to the conclave. At this national meeting, it was said, Clarke will call upon klan officials to decide whether the organization continues after a house. With the idea of securing an actual picture of the outlay and development needed to make Newport meet such a demand and the engineers have ordered a resurvey of the entrance, depths and shipping facilities. The survey will cover in detail the needs of the harbor to accommodate vessels of twenty-five feet draft, estimate the total cost of the same and outline how the burden shall be borne by the government, state and county. Mr. Peabody, who represented the city of Newpoort Beach on the delegation, is of the opinion that the re-survey will result in recommendation by army engineers of the construction of a second jetty and the lengthening of the present jetty to a 30-foot contour line and the dredging of the entrance some 600 feet in width to a depth of 20-feet at low tide. If this is done, Peabody said today, Orange-co., together with private interests, will at once take steps to dredge the county channel, to the same depth, making available some 15,000 feet of water frontage for the accommodation of vessels drawing not more than twenty-five feet. This depth, Peabody claims, will accommodate any coastwise vessel, including the host of lumber schooners, and a few of the ship engaged in the inter-countal trade. Freight arriving in San Pedro in deeper draft vessels, Peabody said, would be lightened to Orange-co., harbor and delivered from dock by a system of trucks, the franchise for which has already been granted the Hodge Transportation company of Los Angeles. Peabody backed up Welch in his statement that Congressman Swinton has been the most active in securing greater recognition for Orange-co., harbor and Southern California by the government engineers. SHIP TOTAL LOSS IN SEATTLE GALE SEATTLE. Dec. 31.—Piled up on the rocks at Meadow Point, just north of the Seattle city limits, the steamer Dauntless is a total loss as a result of a gale early Sunday. The ship, said to be worth $60,000, was torn from her moorings at Kingston, driven across the sound and wrecked. The Dauntless had been tied up at the dock at Kingston for the winter, and not a man was aboard when she snapped her lines and unloaded it. PRONE CO. HIGHER RATE ANCISCO, Dec. 31.—E. Telephone Co., servies and vicinity, to application with the commission request commission fix "just rates for measured service in the southern now unlimited servied in the city of but the company de- into effect a system that in effect in San which a charge all calls over a cer- which is fixed in theording to the class of rate. Phone company also the city be zoned. Their states that during the months of 1922 the $2,508,000 under its sum of rates.oad commission recent application of the Angeles for a reduce phone rates based on service. NET RESULTS County has appealed to tsta rancher, 37, who himself as being "of latter, disposition, and worker, having two and a small home, place to find a wife. advertisement printed on Orange county pa- this man sets forth woman of his choice love-loving, good look-neest; preferably ofaint faith." Narrow Leap Year be BATTERY CASE Audrey Robinson White were given a bore a jury in Judge today on the charge and battery. The com-sworn to by William C. of C. apartments. EXPECT HOWARD TO HAVE SHORT TERM LONDON, Dec. 31.—The tenure in office of Sir Esme Howard, new British ambassador to the United States, is expected to be brief, according to opinion expressed in authoritative circles today. Leaders of the labor party are anxious to fill the Washington post with a man of their own choosing if they come into power next month. It is certain that if the liberals come into power within the next few months, Dayid Lloyd George and Herber H. Asquith, chief liberal leaders, will insist upon a Washington representative of their own choice. BARTON MURDER MYSTERY REVIVED PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.—The Barton township murder, 18 years a Canadian criminal mystery, was brought to life here today with the placing of an advertisement in a local newspaper by the Canadian authorities. Efforts to learn the identity of the mysteriously slain woman and her equally unknown slayer led the authorities here because wearing apparel worn by the woman was stamped with the name of a Philadelphia retail firm. CALES K. K. CONFAB ATLANTA, Dec. 31.—The future of the Ku Klux Klan will be determined at a national conclave to be held in Atlanta, Feb. 15, by Edward Young Clarke, one of the founders and a former imperial wizard of the klan, it was announced here today. Clarke will issue a proclamation Thursday night, summoning klan officials from every state of the union to the conclave. At this national meeting, it was said, Clarke will call upon klan officials to decide whether the organization should continue, after a "house cleaning" or disband because of lawlessness within its ranks. Clarke's announcement today follows up his letter last week to President Coolidge, in which he offered to assist the federal government in any investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and charged that the organization was being used for political purposes and as a law and order league. LIKES OUR FRUIT George Raymer, secretary of the Fullerton C. of C. is in receipt of copy of a letter written by Mrs. Lillian Prewitt Goodknight, of Honolulu to Mrs. Lottie Morse of Fullerton who is aboard the Franconia on her way round the world. Mrs. Good knight praises Orange co. oranges, two boxes of which were tendered her by Franconia passengers, which in turn had been presented them by the Orange co. delegation at San Francisco. Mr. Raymer says that Mrs. Goodknight was evidently a former resident of Orange co., since she speaks of it in such familiar terms but expresses her surprise at the growth of Fullerton as exemplified in the literature she received. She said the oranges were great in contrast to the dried up ones which can be purchased in the Hawaiian islands. PROMINENT BRITONS DEAD LONDON, Dec. 31.—George Henry Robert Child Villiers, 8th earl of Jersey, died today, aged 50. He was a wealthy landowner. LONDON, Dec. 31.—Sir Ernest Padgett, former chairman of the Midland Railroad, died today, aged 80. BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSED NEW YEARS President R. B. Young of the Merchants' bureau announced today that all places of business in Anaheim would be closed tomorrow New Years. Grocery stores will res until 7:30 tonight to date holiday shoppers. DELOPMENT OF HARBOR IN 1924 Welch, secretary of the Harbor C. of C., and Peabody of Newport of whom have been engton for the last month to secure greater fedcultica of the harbor and development of the bay as a big point, said today that year would undoubtedly greatest year for progress in its history. Welch, who has been until confined to his bed, said was largely through the of Congressman Phil that increased recognition from California's immense and been brought so effebore congress. ConSwing has convinced engineers and others federal positions that the growth of this section in three years has brought crying need for more access to Los Angeles. Guard of array engineers, said today, consider barber as the logical this new development, as a port where the craft vessels in the coastice may berth while the steamers from and the Atlantic coast burden quickly at the Los Angeles. At the time the secretary declaration of these huge steamers for cargoes of perishable and to lay at anchor at while the light coast are unloaded. The idea of securing an picture of the outlay and ment needed to make Newsuch a demand the ennavy ordered a resurvey trance, depths and shipilities. The survey will detail the needs of the accommodate vessels of ANNUAL REPORTS ARE OPTIMISTIC Optimistic reports will feature the annual meetings of the Anaheim fruit growers' organizations. While market prices declined toward the conclusion of the season, the crop was big and returns aggregated large. Anaheim Co-operative Orange Ass'n, will hold its annual meeting Jan. 21, Manager J. H. Ritchel said today. This was "a pretty fair year, considering the market," Ritchel said. The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n, will hold its annual gattiering Jan. 10, George Rebman, chairman, said today. Feb. 2 has been announced for the annual meeting of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n. The Anaheim Valencia Orange Growers' Ass'n, has not yet announced the date of the first annual meeting. The Valencia Orange Growers are scheduled to meet Jan. 7. The Stewart Fruit Co.'s local growers meet when necessary and have no regular annual meetings. BREA NEWS BREA, Dec. 31 (Special). Mr. and Mrs. Taylor gave a big Xmas dinner in their home on S. Walnut st. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Slosson and two children, N. Slosson from Los Angeles, Mrs. Taylor, Elizabeth, and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Taylor. Miss Edith Spicer and friends motored to Long Beach Sunday afternoon to meet her father, W. E. Spicer and his new wife, after a week's honeymoon at Catalina Island. Rev. Spicer introduced his bride to his congregation in the evening and all wished them a Merry Xmas and great happiness for the future. Bro. Hudson filled the pulpit Sunday morning at the Christian church in W. E. Spicer's absence. California DIRECTION WEST COAST THEATRES Inc Positively Two Days Only TUESDAY WEDNESDAY JACKIE COOGAN Long Live the King Written by MARY R. RHINEHART Pathos and comedy cleverly woven into a wonderfully entertaining picture, presenting America's best loved boy. No star, old or young, has ever CYPRESS WOMAN'S FATHER SUCCUMBS Mrs. Steve Luther of Cypress was notified Saturday of the sudden death of her father, R. H. Baller, 43 Pyrites st., Los Angeles, while at work as foreman of car builders for the Salt Lake Ry. Mr. Baller had suffered an attack of heart failure a short time before his death, but revived with use of stimulants. The second attack caused death before the medicine could be administered. He is survived by his wife, who has just returned from a visit with relatives in Florida, the old home of the Baller; Mrs. Luther and Miss Kathleen, aged 14. Robert, 22, was buried three years to the day of his father's passing; also within a few days of Mrs. Baller's arrival home from a visit in Florida. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in the French funeral parlor, Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Luther and Miss Kathleen Baller, who had been their guest through the holidays, will attend the services. CHILLY AT FRISCO SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31. — San Franciscans may enjoy the novelty of ushering in the new year with the sight of snow. Weather predictions forecast a light snow on Mt. Tamalpais. Already two inches of snow has fallen on Mt. Hamilton. Occasional rains was the prediction for New Year's weather in San Francisco and vicinity. LONG LIVE THE KING Written by MARY R. RHINEHART Pathos and comedy cleverly woven into a wonderfully entertaining picture, presenting America's best loved boy. No star, old or young, has ever seen in a finer picture. Also Showing "FELIX THE GLOBE TROTTER" TOPICS OF THE DAY LAST TIMES TONIGHT "To the Ladies" with Theo. Roberts Edward Horton Helen Jerome Eddy COMING SOON "The ACQUITTAL" RENOVATE OFFICES With new painting and paper throughout and all offices partitioned off, the Beebe & Harrison offices at 120 N. Los Angeles st., are more attractive than ever. This firm and D. W. Anderson & Sons are the only present occupants. The improvements are practically complete. GIVEN FIVE YEARS Manuel Morales, convinced of burglary in the first degree in connection with the alleged theft of a gold watch from a Santa Ana rooming house, was sentenced by Superior Judge R. Y. Williams to not less than five years at Folsom. FOLEY PILLS BRING RELIEF "FOLEY PILLS are the best I have tried. My kidneys work a lot better since I received your generous offer," writes John W. Brogan, Adame, Mass. FOLEY PILLS are a diuretic stimulant for the KIDNEYS and while being taken close attention should be paid to the diet. Avoid sweets, pastry, starchy foods, alcoholic drinks, tea and coffee. Drink plenty of good fresh water, and keep the body warmly clothed. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Heying's Pharmacy. SEATTLE GALE DEC. 31. Piled up rocks at Meadow Point, bath of the Seattle city the steamer Dauntless is as a result of a gale day. ship, said to be worth $60, torn from her moorings ton, driven across the wrecked. Dauntless had been tied up rock at Kingston for the and not a man was aboard snapped her lines and across the channel, where ships were passing. ers are wondering how less ship happened to passage without coland even without being dauntless for many years the service of the Kunktransportation and Trading passengers and also between Seattle and the on Islands. COWBOY HERO ART BY OWN GUN NGELES. Dec. 31. Temous cowboy hero of the was expected back at his day after recovering from wound which he received was accidentally shot by gun. It was revealed today, was at Saturday at his home revolver fell from his and discharged, as he tried a rifle, which was hangthe wall, from falling. let from the pistol first the actor in the fleshy the lower left arm, then near the spine. At a course to his back and the bullet was removed operation, it was said. was able to return to his st Monday, and has been improving since. NESS HOUSES USED NEW YEARS RENT R. B. Young of the bureau announced to all places of business in would be closed tomornew Years. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31. San Franciscans may enjoy the novelty of ushering in the new year with the sight of snow. Weather predictions forecast a light snow on Mt. Tamalpais. Already two inches of snow has fallen on Mt. Hamilton. Occasional rains was the prediction for New Year's weather in San Francisco and vicinity. EAT NEW YEAR'S DINNER AT West End Cafeteria 211 W. Center St. Dancing Carnival New Year's Eve Dance the Old Year Out and the New Year In Dancing 9 to 1 LEGION HALL, SANTA ANA DANCING Every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday Nights Admission $1 Ladies Free