oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-09

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, moderately cool tonight and Thursday. Frost in exposed places tonight TWO BANDITS C Anaheim Realtors Vote Today 2 MEMBERS DISSENT TO ACTION Claim it is Duplication Of State Realty Permit Tax Refusal to pay the city occupational tax was voted today by the Anaheim Realty Board as realtor CAPITAL RUM LIST DWINDLES AS HE TAKES UP PROBE CONGRESS PEEVED A LOBBIES Turbulent Minorities Plunge Session Int Many Probes By GEORGE R. HOLM L.N.S. Sta Corresponde WASHINGTON, Jan. 9- ACTION Claim it is Duplication Of State Realty Permit Tax Refusal to pay the city occupational tax was voted today by the Anaheim Realty Board as reaffirmed at their regular weekly luncheon in the Cherry Blossom. Only two members dissented. The action followed a long discussion of the ordinance, in the course of which Borneer City Attorney Honore P. Ames was quoted as having declared that collection of the fee could not be enforced. About a dozen members took the floor during the discussion, which was lively. One man declared the ordinance conflicted with the State statute; another denied this. A third asserted that the State statute provided for one license and payment of a city fee was a duplication. A fourth man said he had paid the fee only once in his life. Many members haven't paid and say they won't. The treasurer reported $515,36 in the treasury. Messrs Eugabroad and Fisher and A. A. Anbrose, the latter of Sidnam Bros., were elected to membership. On motion of Former President A. E. Hargrove, the secretary was instructed to write to William E. Herron of the National Assn of Real Estate Boards and get the facts on condition of membership in the National and State bodies. President B. H. Sidnam on a decision declared that the annual banquet at the Elks clubhouse on Jan. 17 was open to the public. It was practically the unanimous opinion, brought out in a long discussion, that a listing under the multiple listing system must be exclusive and the owner. If he is permitted to sell his property himself, must pay the commission. Romaine Berger suggested that the secretary write to the South West Realty Board and have various questions regarding the system and fees settled. The matter was brought up by W. J. Elliott. Bird V. Leehe said that the question mentioned was what had spoiled the operation of the system with other boards where it had failed. James E. Stewart brought up the matter of extension of lighting facilities. He declared that cars night after night, were parked in the dark near one of the motion picture theaters (the United was the one he had in mind) and no police were near so that "anybody could steal anything." Peyton Gordon As Peyton Gordon, district attorney of Washington, D.C. takes up the work of investigating the much-talked-about list of supposed rum customers said to have been seized by police in a raid, capital officials declare that the story that the list contains the names of 1,400 notables is untrue; only 200 names are given, they say, and none of them are of prominent persons. ASK $150,000 HIGH SCHOOL BOND VOTE Voters will be asked to approve a $150,000 bond issue for Anaheim union high school at a special election Saturday of next week, Jan. 19, it was announced this afternoon. Because of the encroachment of buildings onto the athletic field and need for still more building space, it is that sort to buy more reality adjacent to the high school campus while it still may be acquired at a reasonable figure and before it is improved with buildings. It is planned to purchase ten acres with part of the $150,000 and use the remainder for construction of a six-room science building and additions to other buildings. HOLD MAN ACCUSED OF 60 ROBBERIES SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9 — Caught after a mad chase in which one auto was wrecked and many shots fired, Oscar Houston, 29, was accused of 60 oil station robberies in the bay cities by police today. Turbulent Minorities Plunge Session Into Many Probes By GEORGE R. HOLM I.N.S. Sta Corresponder WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—by dissension, and filled rampant minorities, the tenth 68th congress stood on the verge of plunging an abyss of investigation depth is unplumbed. Pending before the senate resolution fathered by Seired, Dem. of Missouri, ing for an official investigation into the "jobbying" and paganda", which it is chief members of congress are subjected to in behalf of vices of pending legal inquiry today among both publican and Democrats. Opposed the belief among senators that the resolution should fail. If it does, the result was a field day for airing all grievances and counter grievces of all the factions in grass, with the possibility that the probe may uncover some technical dynamite. Such seeley innocent resolutions of query in the past have times produced astonishing sults. It is estimated by speech of the resolution that there no less than 200 organizes and individuals in and ada the Capitol, working for its legislation, whose act would come within the scope the Reed resolution. Virtually every major industry in country maintains a national organization here to "look out its interests. The principal backers of Reed resolution, however, aiming at two specific issues—one into the organized by business interests against changes being made in the bon tax reduction plan, and into the organized church federations, peace ties, and women's organizations in favor of the world court the League of Nations. The insurgent progressive ported to a large extent by Democrats, who have a lot of their own, are behind inquiry into the alleged lon propaganda". Democrat speakers on the floors of senate and house have plained about the "pressure the Mellon bill and no James E. Stewart brought up the matter of extension of lighting facilities. He declared that cars night after night were parked in the dark near one of the motion picture theaters (the United was the one he had in mind) and no police were near so that "anybody could steal anything." Stewart was told progress was being made in obtaining lighting standards for Los Angeles and Center streets. W. B. Allen, on invitation from President U. H. Sidnam, will preside at the next meeting. Sidnam said that the board of directors thought it wise that each member preside in turn. It was voted on motion of Bird V. Beebe that a bouquet be sent to Mrs. Glen D. Willamon, wife of the secretary of the state board. Mrs. Willamon is recovering from an operation. WILLIAMS FUNERAL THURS. Funeral of Mrs. Jettle P. Williams will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow from the chapel at Rosedale cemetery, Los Angeles, Rev. Walter Thornton of Fullerton officiating. The body is at the McAulay funeral parlors in Fullerton. BUILDING PERMITS W. W. Kinnaman, frame addition of living room, 920 Zeyn-st, cost $250. Mrs. P. L. Walden, frame residence at 125 So. Bush-st, cost $150. Dixie Gar, Inc., frame and sinco service station at 301 So. Los Angeles-st, cost $15,300. Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n, brick pecking house, cost $39,500. A. D. Craig, frame temporary residence at 216 Ellaworth, cost $250. Rev. J. B. Blukely, frame addition to residence at 511 No. Olive st, cost $160. E. H. Bawman, frame residence at $16 No. Topeka-st, cost $800. HOLD MAN ACCUSED OF 60 ROBBERIES SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. Caught after a mad chase in which one auto was wrecked and many shots fired, Oscar Houston, 29, was accused of 60 oil station robberies in the bay cities by police today. Houston was under guard at the hospital having been wounded by Detective Martin Porter, of the shotgun squad. After wrecking his own car, Houston commandered a taxi ordering the driver, at the point of a gun to speed from the scene of the wrecked machine. Police found a bag of money said to have been the proceeds from the robbery of three oil stations last night. Mars Soon Reaches Period of Greatest Brilliance in Years By ROBERT S. THORNBURGH L.N.S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—Science may leap over millions of miles of space to penetrate the veil of mystery surrounding the red-glowing planet of Mars this year. Dr. W. N. Coblentz, of the U.S. Bureau of Standards and nationally known astronomers, declared today. Mars will reach her period of greatest brilliance in half a century during the summer and astronomers from all parts of the country will flock to the observatories in the west and the southwest to make most of an opportunity that will not present itself again until about 1975, according to Dr. Coblentz. Dr. Coblentz will go to Lowell observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz., to continue his study of heat radiations of Mars and other planets. For more than a year he has been studying heat radiation by a spectroscope. Fifty years ago astronomers served Mars at her perennial brilliance. In however, with astronomical achievements perfected to a remake degree, it is anticipated that pertinent discoveries will be made there two schools tronomy, one holding that animal life on Mars and that conditions are not conducive to life." Dr. Coblentz said there is further life on Mars that of planets such as are around the world's polar regions. My heat measurements date that when the sun is shining on the surface of Mars, the mate is warm enough for a life, but because of the high atmosphere when the sun down, the temperature falls below zero." Dr. Coblentz said... FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, January 9, 1924 ITS GET $3000 AT T e Today to Refuse to Pay New City Occ CONGRESS IS SPEEVED AT LOBBIES arbulent Minorities May Plunge Session Into Many Probes By GEORGE R. HOLMES I.N.S. Sta Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—Appropriations aggregating approximately $10,000,000 for the development of irrigation projects in western states, were contained in the 1924 interior department appropriation bill laid before the House today. The bill carried a total of $261,727,965, as compared with $297,520,009 for the previous year. This is $10,341,-366 less than the amount suggested by the budget bureau, and $35,792,044 less than the appropriation made last year. Seek Millions For Western Irrigation WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—Appropriations aggregating approximately $10,000,000 for the development of irrigation projects in western states, were contained in the 1924 interior department appropriation bill laid before the House today. The bill carried a total of $261,727,965, as compared with $297,520,009 for the previous year. This is $10,341,-366 less than the amount suggested by the budget bureau, and $35,792,044 less than the appropriation made last year. WOOD FACING SPECIFIC CHARGES Lodged With Congress Today by Independence Mission WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—For the first time since the fight for Philippine independence began. CLEARED OF SON OF GENERAL MAKE CLEARED OF DESERTION CHARGES Completely exonerated of charges of desertion, Harry Thorsos, 25, former joint owner of the Sanitary dairy in Santa Ana, today returned to his home there following 54 days imprisonment at Fort McArthur. Military authorities, according to Attorney Otto Sanaker, declared "every statement made by Thorsos was borne out by the facts in the case presented before a military court martial. The court, after three minutes deliberation, ordered the immediate release of Thorsos from the federal prison near San Pedro." Thorsos, who is married and bears an excellent reputation, today gave the following account of his unpleasant experience with the American government officers: "At the time men were being enlisted for service in the World War, I was living in Alaska. I am a native of Norway. At that time I was about thirty years old. With other men living in that section, I registered for service in Ruby, Alaska, April 14, 1918. I told the board officers I wanted to fight for the United States, despite the fact that I was not a naturalized citizen of this country. Several months passed. Dearing to get into service if possible, I decided to go to Seattle. I so informed my draft board in Ruby. I left Ruby June 19, 1918, telling my board where I was going. In Seattle, I tried to enlist in the marines, but was told they were no longer taking men in that division. I called at the Seattle board headquarters, told them where I was from, and asked them how to proceed. I was told by a member of the bill carried a total of $261,727,965, as compared with $297,520,009 for the previous year. This is $10,341,-306 less than the amount suggested by the budget bureau, and $35,792,041 less than the appropriation made last year." CHARGES Lodged With Congress Today by Independence Mission WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. — For the first time since the fight for Philippine independence began, specific charges of bad administration were lodged with Congress against Major-General Leonard Wood today by the Philippine independence mission. In a lengthy statement signed by Manuel Roxas, speaker of the Philippine house, and Pedro Guvera and Lauro Gabaldon, resident commissioner, eight specific charges were made against the "reactionary and militaristic" rule of General Wood. General Wood, the statement declared, "is injecting the autocracy of an irresponsible executive into a republican democracy." The eight charges a mal-administration follow: 1. He has broken asunder the bond of concord that united Americans and Filipinos after the bloody struggle of 1899. 2. He has placed himself over and above the laws passed by the Philippine legislature—laws that have never been declared null and void by the courts or by the American Congress. 3. He has claimed for himself an unlimited executive responsibility that neither the existing laws nor the practices already established have recognized. 4. He has deviated from the policy of the American government to give the Philippine people an ever-increasing self-government. 5. He has abused the veto power, exercising it on the slightest pretext on matters of purely local concern that did not affect the sovereignty of the United States or its international obligations. 6. He has disregarded the rights of the senate in his exercise of the appointing power. 7. He has destroyed the budget system, the greatest achievement in the financial administration of our government. 8. He has endeavored to defeat the economic policies duly laid down by the Philippine legislature for the protection of the rights and interests of the Philippine people in the development of the resources of the islands." By his actions the Philippine independence mission charges Governor-General Wood has set at naught all understanding the Philippine people have had with the American government, and has ignored the assurance of freedom given them by the late President Harding. SOON WITHDRAWAL ILLINOIS MILITARY MARION, Ill., Jan. 9: date withdrawal of the state from Williamson forecast today by S. Glenn prohibition agent under mediate supervision the sweeping liquor raids we ducted in Williamson coattled 275 arrests and tapes of large stocks of weed. There is no necessity troops here." Young et al. "The whole trouble is that George Galligan misrepacts to the governor in reelection national guard units here. "I have been in communal with Governor Len Small as assurances that the troops removed today," Young et al. "According to Young, major W. P. Greatey, wounded Company K of the infantry of Calro, Ill., that the country was 'all quiet, no excitement evident' no necessity for calling off." A canvass of News Service early today ion's prominent citizens, whocluded two leading minischool superintendent, and road superintendent, show public sentiment was emergency existed for th ing of troops to Marion. PIONEER TALKS ROTARY LUNCH The regular weekly mailthe Fullerton Rotary held at noon today at th e New banks to Lieut. Wood's tes Period of Alliance in Years drying heat radiation by use of spectroscope. fifty years ago astronomers observed Mars at her periodical birth of brilliance. In 1924, never with astronomical instruments perfected to a remarkable degree, it is anticipated that instant discoveries will be made. There are two schools of astonomy, one holding that there is normal life on Mars and the other that conditions are not conducive to life." Dr. Coblentz said. Dr. Coblentz cannot believe that there is further life on Mars than that of planets such as are found around the world's polar region. My heat measurements indicate that when the sun is shining the surface of Mars, the climate is warm enough for human life, but because of the rarified atmosphere when the sun goes down zero," Dr. Coblentz said. "Desiring to get into service if possible, I decided to go to Seattle. I so informed my draft board in Ruby. I left Ruby June 19, 1918, telling my board where I was going. In Seattle, I tried to enlist in the marines, but was told they were no longer taking men in that division. I called at the Seattle board headquarters, told them where I was from, and asked them how to proceed. "I was told by a member of the Seattle board that I should call at the cable office and keep in touch with my Alaskan draft board. Day after day I called, asking them if they had any notice for me. There was none. "I worked for one of the largest dairy corporations in Seattle. My employers knew I was likely to be called for service. My companions knew it. I presented full and honest affidavits from my fellow workers showing I called at the cable office, looking for my orders. So far as I knew, they never came. But the government claims I was notified. I received no notice of any kind." Later, in February, 1922, I left Seattle and came to Southern California. In Santa Ana I entered the dairy business. I had married and wanted to become a citizen of this country. I went to Los Angeles to take out my first papers. I was told to report to Fort McArthur. "I imagine my surprise, to learn there, that I was booked as a deserter from the U.S. army. I was told I was under arrest. I employed Attorney Sanaker, who sought to bring about my release on habens corpus proceedings. This action failed. I was ordered imprisoned at Fort McArthur. I served 54 days when I was innocent as a child. Finally, after Representative Phil D. Swing had been appealed to by a Santa Ana paper my case came up for disposal by the military court at San Pedro. The hearing was over in thirty minutes. The court deliberated only three minutes. Then I was ordered released at once. I was informed by an officer at Fort McArthur that every statement I had made was completely borne out by the facts in the case. "I hardor no ill feeling. I wanted to serve this country and I did everything in my power to do so. My friends will know I was unjustly accused." DEMOCRAT HEADS I. C. COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The legislative deadlock in the senate over election of a chairman of the powerful Interstate Commerce committee was broken this afternoon with dramatic suddenness by the election of Senator Ellison D. Smith. Dem. of South Carolina. Smith's election placed the initiative for railroad legislation at this session largely upon the Democratic party notwithstanding the Republican control of congress. SUES MILLIONAIRE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9.—Mrs. Elale L. Matthiessen, through her Los Angeles attorney, had on file at Ventura today a divorce complaint against F.W. (Bill) Matthiessen, millionaire rancher and president of the Western Clock Co. of La Salle, Ill., charging her husband with mental cruelty and alleging that for two years he has refused to attend social functions to which they were invited, and that on several occasions while before friends he criticized her as a housekeeper and the food she prepared. BAR NORMAND FIELD DETROIT, Jan. 9.—The gan motion picture theater Ass'n this afternoon nominally adopted a resolution ring the display of all which Mabel Normand ap- Tomorrow License T BUSINESS and professions were warned today by License Collector Fred Tomorrow is the last dayment of such fees. Contrary to previous when a deputy marshal called for such collect payments must be made city hall, as is done for w light. RE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS TOLD BY BUILDING Year Permits Total 1923 823 $2,269,277 1922 675 1,413,045 1921 564 1,253,870 1920 362 879,950 1919 174 464,500 27TH YEAR—NO. 111 AT TUSTIN BANK City Occupational License Tax SON OF GENERAL WOOD AT MANILA MAKES $800,000 SPECULATING PAIR ESCAPE IN AUTO TO SANTA ANA Officers Patrol Roads Few Minutes After Holdup at Noon The First National Bank of Tustin was held up at 11:50 a.m. today by two unmasked bandits Lieutenant Osborne Cutler Wood and aide to Governor General Leonard Wood of the Philippine Islands has made a fortune that is said to be between seven and eight hundred thousand dollars by speculating in Wall St. His calculations were so remarkable and much large amounts of money were transferred through New York banks to Lieut. Wood's personal account that it created a great deal of comment in official circles in Washington. It is said that he was advised to cease his speculations. Lieut. Wood, it is thought, will resign in the near future from the Army and may at that time enter the Diplomatic Service. Photo of Lieut. Wood and Mrs. Wood, formerly Miss E. Thompson of Philadelphia to whom he was married in May of last year. SOON WITHDRAW ILLINOIS MILITIA MARION, ILL., Jan. 9—Immediate withdrawal of the state militia from Williamson co., was forecast today by S. Glenn Young exhibition agent under whose immediate supervision the recent sweeping liquor raids were conducted in Williamson co., which settled 275 arrests and the seizures of large stocks of wet goods. "There is no necessity for the troops here," Young declared. The whole trouble is that Sheriff George Galligan misrepresented facts to the governor in requesting that national guard units be sent there. "I have been in communication with Governor Len Small and have assurances that the troops will be removed today," Young asserted. According to Young, the first militia officer to reach Marion, Major W. P. Greatay, who commanded Company K of the 130th infantry of Cairo, Ills., declared that the country was "absolutely quiet, no excitement evident, and no necessity for calling of troops." A canvass of International News Service early today of Marion's prominent citizens, which included two leading ministers, the school superintendent, and a railroad superintendent, showed that public sentiment was that no emergency existed for the ordering of troops to Marion. PIONEER TALKS AT ROTARY LUNCHEON The regular weekly meeting of the Fullerton Rotary club was held at noon today at the Californiacounty that it created a great deal of comment in official circles in Washington. It is said that he was advised to cease his speculations. Lieut. Wood, it is thought, will resign in the near future from the Army and may at that time enter the Diplomatic Service. Photo of Lieut. Wood and Mrs. Wood, formerly Miss E. Thompson of Philadelphia to whom he was married in May of last year. A. O. & L. ANNUAL SESSION THURS. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n located on South Los Angeles-st and known as "The Packinghouse of Quality" will be held on its regular date tomorrow, (Thursday) at 1 p.m. The annual report of the Manager, G. W. Sandilands is already in hands of the members, and it shows the association in a very flourishing condition being out of debt and having a very substantial refund to make its members covering last season's business. Full particulars of this report will be published after the meeting. The election of directors to serve during the year will be the most important matter of new business together with such other matters as may be brought up for the good of the organization and for the new season. The packinghouse has received a coat of new paint throughout the whole of the inside, machinery is undergoing a thorough overhauling and everything left in readiness for the new season which promises to be one of the best in years. This association has completed five years in its present location and has established-for itself a reputation second to none in the country. KIWANIS CLUBMEN INSTALL OFFICERS Officers were installed yesterday at the regular meeting of Fullerton Kiwanis club. Special tribute was paid to retiring officers, and gifts presented to Dale Mrs. C. W. Doeena of Los Angeles was charged with going 45 miles per hour. When she was sentenced to five days in jail, she pleaded not guilty and her trial was set for Jan. 30. She was released on $25 bail. A. C. Pyper, San Diego motorists, pleaded not OFFICERS Patrol Roads Few Minutes After Holdup at Noon The First National Bank of Tustin was held up at 11:50 a.m. today by two unmasked bandits who obtained between $2000 and $3500. The pair fled in a Dodge touring car toward Santa Ana. Only two bank officials, C. A. Vance, cashier, and W. S. Lineberger, and a stranger were in the bank when the bandits entered. At the point of revolvers, they forced the bank officials to open the safe and several drawers. The bandits shoveled money into a sack, overlooking $1000. The whole affair took only a few seconds and the bandits were able to get away before a general alarm was sounded. The sheriff's office and Orange-co., police authorities notified and cordons of motorcycle officers and armed deputies in auto were patrolling all Orange-co., highways within a few minutes. Mrs. Vance, wife of the rushler, said she noted the Doeena speed away from the bank. The curtains were up, she saw two men in the rear seat in addition to the driver. Linemen for the So. Cal. Edison Co., claimed to have seen a car leave the bank at full speed in the direction of Santa Ana, soon becoming lost in the traffic. They claim the car was a Buick. Another report claimed the bandit car was a Reo. Late this afternoon it was announced that bandits missed $1500 of new currency, direct from the government, which was in an envelope. JAIL THREE BOYS FOR SPEEDING Judge J. B. Cox, speed nemesis at Santa Ana, sentenced three lads to the "housegow" to serve five days for breaking the speed limits. They are Dewey Porter, Huntington Beach; Albert Flatt, Bell; and O. Cayous, Delhi. Mrs. C. W. Doeena of Los Angeles was charged with going 45 miles per hour. When she was sentenced to five days in jail, she pleaded not guilty and her trial was set for Jan. 30. She was released on $25 bail. A. C. Pyper, San Diego motorists, pleaded not A canvass of International News Service early today of Marion's prominent citizens, which included two leading ministers, the school superintendent, and a railroad superintendent, showed that public sentiment was that no emergency existed for the ordering of troops to Marion. PIONEER TALKS AT ROTTLE LUNCHEON The regular weekly meeting of the Fullerton Rotary club was held at noon today at the California, the feature being a reminiscent address by James S. Rice of Fustin, pioneer of Orange county. There was also a special entertainment given by C. H. Yost and several selections by the Fullerton Rotary club quartet, composed of Thomas Askin, Fred Schlendering, Dr. Charles O. Petty, and Billy Askin. ELECT OFFICERS Officers for the Fullerton farm center were elected at the meeting of the center this week, as follows: W. H. Wright, president; S. W. Miller, vice-president; Wayne McGill of the high school agricultural department, secretary-treasurer; and W. J. Travers, director. BAR NORMAND FILMS DETROIT, Jan. 9.—The Michigan motion picture theaterzwanted Ass'n this afternoon unanimously adopted a resolution barring the display of all films in which Mabel Normand appears. KIWANIS CLUBMEN INSTALL OFFICERS Officers were installed yesterday at the regular meeting of Fullerton Kiwanis club. Special tribute was paid to retiring officers, and gifts presented to Dale King, retiring president, and Dan O'Hanlon, secretary, in the last year. Officers installed were as follows: G. W. Finch, president; W. H. Wickett, vice-president; Harry Maxwell, district trustee; Dan O'Hanlon, secretary, and Waldo O'Kelly, treasurer. Directors for the coming year are: G. W. Finch, Dan O'Hanlon, Albert Launer, Angus McAulay, J. Abbott, C. A. Marcey, W. H. Wickett, and Rev. M. E. Bollen. MRS. LASCH GOES HOME Mrs. Bruno Lasch, of Garden Grove-rd, was removed from the Fullerton hospital yesterday in the Huddlé ambulance to her home where she is resting quite comfortably. Mrs. Lasch, her bushard and her son were in an auto accident on Placentia-ave, more than a week ago, when Mrs. Lasch received a broken left leg. The son and husband were not much injured and were able to go directly to their home. Tomorrow Last Day to Pay License Tax at the City Hall BUSINESS and professional men were warned today by City License Collector Fred Perry that tomorrow is the last day for payment of such fees. Contrary to previous custom, when a deputy marshal personal-whether they must have a bushy called for such collections, allness license, they had better call payments must be made at the city hall," continued Perry, city hall, as is done for water and"It may save them some money and trouble." Judge J. B. Cox, speed nemesis at Santa Ana, sentenced three lads to the "housegow" to serve five days for breaking the speed limits. They are Dewey Porter, Huntington Beach; Albert Flatt, Bell; and O. Cayous, Delhi. Mrs. C. W. Doenes of Los Angeles was charged with going 45 miles per hour. When she was sentenced to five days in jail, she pleaded not guilty and her trial was set for Jan. 20. She was released on $25 bail. A. C. Pyper, San Diego motorist, pleaded not guilty to speeding, his trial also was set for Jan. 20. Sixteen or 18 motorists have been cited to appear for speeding. HOLD SOLDIERS FOR $2100 SHIRT THEFT SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-Charged with the theft of $2100 worth of army shirts, four soldiers at the Presidio here were arrested today. All of the loot was recovered. Oliver Geyer, Richard Bernal and Olie Houborg were arrested after caught in the act of robbing an army goods warehouse police said, while James O'Keefe alleged to have planned the theft, was taken into custody later at a lodging house. ATTEMPT MADE ON VENIZELOS' LIFE LONDON, Jan. 9.-An attempt has been made to assassinate former premier Elthetherius Venizelos of Greece with poison, according to a dispatch received here today from Carlsbad; quoting advice received by newspapers in that city from Athens. Venizelos was stricken last Saturday just after being elected president of the national assembly at Athens. EVACUATE BOCHUM ESSEN, Jan. 9.-French troops today evacuated Bochum and Watteonscheid, on the northern edge of the Ruhr district, leaving only gendarmes behind. This was the third decisive step in the withdrawal of soldiers, as part of the policy of invisible occupation.