oc-plain-dealer 1924-01-22

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 Pair, with moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday BOK OFFERS ANOTHER D.A.R. Conducts Patriotic Exe COURT WARNS OF SINISTER INFLUENCE 14 Granted Citizenship After Extensive Examination Miss MacDonald Visits New Home LONDON, Jan. 22. — Miss Isabel MacDonald, daughter of the laborite premier-designee, visited 10 Downing st., official residence of premiers, this evening to view her new home. Mrs. Baldwin, wife of the retiring minister, graciously received Miss MacDonald. She showed her over the house, saying: "You see, we are all prepared to go. I hope you will like it." Mrs. MacDonald, wife of the new premier, died 12 years ago, leaving three daughters. MacDonald is 57 years of age. LENINE DEAD RUSSIA IN MOURNING Death Due to Weakness of Heart Induced by Paralysis of Side 14 Granted Citizenship After Extensive Examination Warning that minister influences both domestic and foreign affairs at work in an effort to rend asunder the government and constitution of their adopted country, Superior Judge R. Y. Williams addressed an earnest appeal for loyalty to 14 aliens who were naturalized in his court and took oath of allegiance. This appeal from the bench, was accompanied by brief exercises conducted by a committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The 14 "survivors" of a class of 22 candidates for naturalization were accepted after an entire morning and part of an afternoon of examinations. When the proceedings were finished, the D. A. R. committee, which had been waiting to greet the new Americans, stopped forward. Mrs. Alice Hatch, as spokesman, was accompanied by Mrs. John Clarkson, Mrs. C. F. Smith, Mrs. Leonard Swainz and Mrs. E. M. Blake. Mrs. Hatch explained the purpose of the organization to be the promotion of patriotic principles and impressed its ideals upon her hearers. She then welcomed the class as fellow citizens, distributed small flags and pamphlets to each one and administered the pledge or allegiance to the flag. In this, the judge, art officials and all present in the courtroom joined. Then, with the singing of "America," the D. A. R. committee retired. Judge Williams, after congratulating the class on the "great privilege" accorded it, charged its members with their new duties and responsibilities as American citizens and voters. That they should take part in politics and exercise the ballot would be a duty, that the court pointed out, declaring that "an active interest in politics and the ballot-box makes a well-governed country." Then came a warning against insidious propaganda that the court declared was being circulated "both by European interests and American millionaires" who selfishly wish to tear down the constitution and substitute a new form of government in this country. As good American citizens it home. Mrs. Baldwin, wife of the retiring minister, graciously received Miss MacDonald. She showed her over the house, saying: "You see, we are all prepared to go. I hope you will like it." Mrs. MacDonald, wife of the new premier, died 12 years ago, leaving three daughters. MacDonald is 57 years of age. GRAB THREE YOUTHS FOR VAGRANCY Two boys, 15 and 16 years old, and a girl, 13, were picked up by Fullerton police last night on vagrancy charges. Police claim the trio had started on a tour of the country armed with an axe handle with which they planned to knock people on the head to get money for their traveling expenses. The boys were Kenneth Bell, 15, and Vallie Hall, 16. The girl was Gertrude Hartson, all of Los Angeles. Bell and the girl were "spanked and sent home," so to speak, being returned to their parents. Hall is being held for the offender at Whittier. He was on probation from the reform school. They were traveling by the highway and planned to go first to San Diego, later to San Francisco and from there wherever their fancy might lead. So far as the officers know, no one had yet fallen victim to their axe-handle. The trio are thot to have drawn their inspiration largely from sensational newspaper stories and from the movies. Arthur Head and B. W. Heyne, charged with vagrancy, received 20-day suspended sentences. BRITISH PRESENT U. S. RUM TREATY LONDON, Jan. 22.—Henry Getty Chilton, British charge d'affaires at Washington, today was authorized by the foreign office to present immediately a draft of the Anglo-American "rum-running" treaty to the United States government. MAY ALLISON SUES LOS ANGELES, Jan 22—African-American death Due to Weakness of Heart Induced by Paralysis of Side By WILLIAM J. RESWICK (I.N.S. Staff Correspondent) MOSCOW, Jan 22.—Official announcement was made that Nicolai Lennine, president of the council of people's commissaries (the Ruselian red government) is dead. He cled last night at his county home with his wife at his bedside. Lenine had been striking some time, owing to heart weakness induced by paralysis of side. As soon as news of Lenine's death was circulated here, flies were placed at half mast on the government buildings in many private houses. The Soviet cabinet conferring upon plans for the funeral will be held Saturday. The greatest demonstration sorrow Russia has ever known in her history anticipated. The body will be brought back (record ing present plan to rest in state at the Kremlin before it is termed in re square, where the body of Jo Reed, America writer and socialist lies buried. LONDON, Jan. 22.—Nico Lenine, founder of the Russian government, expounder communism, and the most appacular figure in European state since Napoleon Bonaparte, dead at the age of 53, accorded to word reaching here today. He had ill for two years heart trouble and partial paralysis. Word of Lenine's death read London in a code message from Moscow. He died at his countryside near Moscow. Plans under way for a great state general Saturday. He will be buried at the R Burial Ground at the Kroplin Moscow. Lenine had married but he no family. He was the author should take part in politics and exercise the ballot would be a duty, the court pointed out, declaring that "an active interest in politics and the ballot-box makes a well-governed country." Then came a warning against insidious propaganda that the court declared was being circulated "both by European interests and American millionaires" who selfishly wish to tear down the constitution and substitute a new form of government in this country. "As good American citizens it will be your duty to resist such propaganda as sternly as though you were called to fight for your country on the field of battle," declared Judge Williams. The 14 who were naturalized yesterday included three American women who married allens and were required to regain their status as American citizens by process of naturalization. These three were Mrs. Alice M. Cole, of Orange, Mrs. Julia Bain, of Santa Ana and Mrs. Frances Jones, of Olive. The husbands of Mrs. Balm and Mrs. Cole were also naturalized yesterday. Had these marriages been entered into after September, 1922, under a new law effective then the wives would not have forfeited their American citizenship. American girls can now marry allens without losing citizenship. The class naturalized yesterday consisted of the following: *Emil L. Lecrivain and Eugene Sarrabere, subjects of France; Harold Thorsas, Norway; Henry Hansen, Denmark; Henry Van der Weerd, the Netherlands; Walter R. Schmid and Betty Billman, of Germany; William J. Gillmore, subject of Great Britain, J.* (Continued on Page 2) BUILDING PERMITS Joe Backs, alteration and addition to store at 133 No. Los Angeles-st, cost $500. Otte A. Kemp, frame residence and garage at 6609 So. Olive-st, cost $2800. W. A. Vivian, stucco residence at 866 So. Philadelphia-st, cost $2000. Chas Ramella, frame laundry room at 1900 E. Center-st, cost $40. BRITISH PRESENT U.S.RUM TREATY LONDON, Jan. 22.—Henry Getty Chilton, British charge d'affaires at Washington, today was authorized by the foreign office to present immediately a draft of the Anglo-American "rum-running" treaty to the United States government. MAY ALLISON SUES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.—After giving her testimony to the effect that her husband called her "unspeakable" names and was otherwise abusive, May Allison, film actress, has caused her suit for divorce to be dismissed, it was revealed today. Her husband was Robert Ellis, film director, and the true names of the couple, as revealed in the complaint, were May Reel and Robert E. Reel. The husband did not appear to contest the suit. FORDS IN COLLISION A Ford owned by Walter Paulus who lives on So. Sunkist-ave. just off Olive-rd, lost a front wheel about 8 a.m. today at Five Points, in collision with another Ford less badly damaged. The fenders being simmled up a bit. No one was injured, it is said. Claim Conspiracy To Mail Whiskey PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.—What federal officials declare is a tremendous conspiracy to flood the U.S. with poison whiskey, through a mail order scheme which operates from this city, was ordered investigated today by a special federal grand jury. The jury was secretly drawn a week ago. The ramifications of the alleged conspirators are so extensive that direct interest in the presentation of evidence to the grand jury is being taken by the office of U.S.Atty-Gen. Daugherty. An official communique said: "Lenine died at Gorky, miles from Moscow, at 6 o'clock Monday evening. wife and sister were at the back side." The first public announcement of Lenine's death was made amid dramatic scenes of grief by President Kalinin of Russian federated republic of soviets at 11:30 o'clock morning at the Bolshav Thea where the soviet congress was session. The delegates had assembled celebrate the anniversary of first revolutionary outbreak Petrograd. Services were planned in honor of fallen "corades." Kameniev, Zinoviev or Stalin appeared upon the stage with tears streaming down the cheeks. Immediately the audience knew some great tragedy had befallen the nation. Kalinin advanced to the front of the stage and in broken hands sentences, started to speak "Comrades," he cried, trying make his voice strong but successfully, "our comrade Lyichin is no longer with us." The speaker paused while audience—men and women leaned forward in their seat He resumed: "Our beloved leader passed (Continued on Page 2) FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, January 22, 1924 ANOTHER $100,000 PER atic Exercises at Naturalization Proceede NINE DEAD; RUSSIA IN MOURNING Due to Weakness Heart Induced by Paralysis of Side Predict Kameniev To Succeed Lenine LONDON, Jan. 22.—Predictions were made in Russian circles here this afternoon that Leo Kameniev may be appointed Lenine's successor. It is regarded as certain that Trotzky will not succeed Lenine, owing to his illness and his quarrel with the central executive committee of the communists. Kameniev is the third president of the Russian federal republic of soviets. MOSCOW, Jan. 22.—"The soviet government will carry on the work that Lenine started, the workers and peasants co-operating," said an official statement this afternoon. BALDWIN OUT; MAC DONALD PREMIER Commons Expresses Lack of Confidence in His Cabinet Gasoline Ju and Cru LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22. Practically every gasoline station in Los Angeles boosted the price of gasoline per gallon. The new price brings gas up to 17¢ per gallon, incl the state tax of 2¢, according an announcement made by Dalsey, of the Standard Oil of California. Officials of other oil companies are said to have taken similar action in raising the price of fuel. T. W. Okey of the Ve Co., definitely announced the company also would raise MOURNING In Due to Weakness Heart Induced by Paralysis of Side WILLIAM J. RESWICK S. Staff Correspondent) COW, Jan. 22.—Officialvement was made today colhi Lennine, president of council of people’s commisthe Rusean red governsid last night at his country with his wife at his belne had been striking for time, owing to heart weaked by paralysis of the son as news of Lennie’s was circulated here, flags placed at half mast on all government buildings and private housesoviet cabinet conferred rank for the funeral which held Saturday. The greatest demonstration of sorrow Russia has ever known in her history is anticipated. The body will be brought here (according to present plans) to rest in state at the Kremlin before it is interred in red square, where the body of John Reel, American and socialist, lies buried. DON, Jan. 22. — Nicolae founder of the Russian government, expounder ofism, and the most specifical in European stature Napoleon Bonaparte, is the age of 53, according to reaching here today. He had ill for two years of trouble and partial paralyd of Lenine’s death reachon in a code message from him. He died at his country near Moscow. Plans are way for a great state faturday. will be buried at the Red Ground at the Kruolin in w. ne had married but he had really. He was the author of this scanned newspaper page. LID IS BLOWN OFF TEAPOT DOME QUIZ WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—President Coolidge today took a hand in the Teapot Dome “mess”. It was announced at the White House that the president personally has ordered the department of justice to make a full and complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the leasing of the great naval oil reserve by ex-secretary of the interior Fall to Harry F. Sinclair. President Coolidge, it was stated is content to let the department of justice take full charge of the administration’s end of the matter, and if criminal prosecutions are warranted, then they will be undertaken. The highly sensational revelations of the past week are understood to have moved the president to intervene in the case. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—The lid was blown off Teapot Dome today. Criminal prosecution of some of the persons involved in the leasing of the great naval oil reserve by ex-secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall to Harry F. Sinclair was declared to be probable as a result of the startling revelations made to the Senate public lands committee by Archie Roosevelt, son of the late president, and G. D. Wahlberg, both of whom have resigned from Sinclair’s employ because of “suspicious of corruption” in connection with the leases. The investigating committee decided today to order ex-secretary Fall back to Washington for further examination. MINDSERIES PREMIER Commons Expresses Lack of Confidence in His Cabinet By DAVID M. CHURCH (L.N.S. Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Jan. 22—Premier J. Ramsey MacDonald, leader of the British labor party, completed the formation of Great Britain’s first labor government this evening, within less than 12 hours after the Tory premier, Stanley Baldwin, had resigned. The following personnel of the new cabinet was officially announced: Premier and Foreign Secretary — J. Ramsey MacDonald. Lord Privy Seal—John Robert Clynes. Lord Chancellor—Lord Haldane. Chancellor of the Exchequer—Phillip Snowden. Home Secretary—Arthur Henderson. Secretary of State for Colonies — J. H. Thomas. Secretary of War—Stephen Walsh. Secretary for India—Sir Sydney Oliver. Air Minister—Gen. Christopher Thompson. First Lord of the Admiralty—Visecourt Chelmsford. Secretary of the Board of Trade—Sydney Webb. Minister of Health—John Wheatley. Secretary of the Board of Agriculture—Noel Buxton. Minister of Education—C. P. Trevelyan. Minister of labor—Tom Shaw. ostmaster general — Vernon Harthorn. President of the council—Lord Parmoree. Chancellor of the duchy of Lancashire—Josiah Wedgewood. Secretary for Scotland—William Adamson. There will be no women members of the new government, although there are eight women members of commons. The policies of the new government will be announced when commons reconvenes, Feb. 12. LONDON, Jan. 22—Premier Stanley Baldwin, chief of the Tory government of Great Britain for nearly eight months resisted today, after the house of commons had adopted a resolution last night expressing lack of confidence in his cabinet. The labor party was summoned practically every gasoline station in Los Angeles boosted the price of gasoline per gallon. The new price brings gain up to 17¢ per gallon, inclining the state tax of 2¢, accordi an announcement made by Balsey, of the Standard Oil of California. Officials of other oil companies are said to have taken s action in raising the price or fuel. T.W. Okey of the Vee Co., definitely announced that company also would raise price of gasoline 2¢ per g. Increased consumption and scarcity of crude oil for re were said to have caused thre ease. Just how some of the indi U. S. JUROR PROBE MAINTHEFT CAS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22.—new federal grand jury was impanelled and sworn y day, today continued its deli tions over the testimony and dence in the Anaheim $2 mail robbery case, in which Abernathy, former superintendent of Anaheim schools; J. L lay, prominent churchman, Charles Wheeler, money clerk at the Anaheim post are charged with robbing th re istered mail. No report has been ma thе case yet. BEEBE ADDRESSE “Y” ON THR The regular meeting o n local Hi-Y Club was held nigh at “Y” building o Philadelphia-at-about 35 present. This is “thrift and as yesterday was life nance day, the speaker of th ning. M.E. Beebe, talked “Making your pennies grow a dollar.” Five freshmen present to look over the me nfo o f the club with the view themselves forming the nu mber o f a Junior Hi-Y Club. Freshmen are not eligibl first public announcement of Linne's death was made at the federated republic of at 11:30 o'clock this morning at the Bolshov Theater, the soviet congress was in. delegates had assembled to state the anniversary of the revolutionary outbreak in Kalinin advanced to the front stage and in broken, halted sentences, started to speak. Comrades," he cried, trying to his voice strong but unusually, "our comrade, is no longer with us." speaker paused while the voice—men and women—forward in their seats. assumed: beloved leader passed (Continued on Page 2) Any Radio Trouble? Call up 586-W. The leasing of the great naval oil reserve by ex-Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall to Harry F. Sinclair was declared to be probable as a result of the startling revelations made to the Senate public lands committee by Archie Roosevelt, son of the late president, and G. D. Wahlberg, both of whom have resigned from Sinclair's employ because of "suspicious of corruption" in connection with the leases. The investigating committee decided today to order ex-Secretary Fall back to Washington for further examination. For years they had been the right hand men of Sinclair. Wahlberg had access to the business and private check books of the oil man, which he told the Senate public lands committee had been hurriedly taken out of the office just before Sinclair sailed for Paris last Wednesday. The department of justice, given full access to the committee's records, taken in a year's investigation, has launched a probe of its own into the leasing with a view to possible criminal action. It was learned. Rush L. Holland, assistant attorney-general, was in the committee room when Roosevelt and Wahlberg told their resignations. "Of course, the department of justice is investigating." Holland said today. "We shall certainly seek criminal prosecution if evidence sufficient to warrant such action is unearthed." He admitted that agents of the department of justice were working on the case, but would not say whether this was requested by the committee and he refused to state whether he considered the present revelations sufficient. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22. — "Willing and ready to go at any time," was ex-Secretary Albert B. Fall's reply today when told by International News Service that a subpoena had been telegraphed to him demanding his presence in Washington for further questioning relative to the leasing of naval reserve lands. "I have a general idea of what is going on up there, but they are welcome to question me as much as they like." Fall said. Premier designate MacDonald (Continued on Page 2) The policies of the new government will be announced when commons reconvenes. Feb. 12. LONDON, Jan. 22. — Premier Stanley Baldwin, chief of the Tory government of Great Britain for nearly eight months, resigned today, after the house of commons had adopted a resolution last night expressing lack of confidence in his cabinet. The labor party was summoned into power for the first time in English history. After Baldwin had visited Buckingham palace, where he tendered the resignation of his government, J. Hansay MacDonald, Leader of the labor party and child of the oppositions in the house of commons was invited to the palace to receive the designation of premier. MacDonald readily accepted the pest, knowing in advance that the honor would be his. Labor comes into power at a time when the entire nation is torn with labor strife, the railway locomotive engineers and firemen and some of the coal miners being on strike. MacDonald's followers said he would set his face at once toward settling these disputes. Many of the liberals voted for the laborite resolution of "no confidence" the result being 328 in favor of i tand 256 in opposition. The final meeting of the old cabinet was held this morning just before Baldwin visited the king to hand in the resignation of himself and his colleagues. The house of commons met this afternoon with Premier-designate MacDonald in power. However, he had not completed the formation of his new labor government so it was anticipated that adjournment would be taken for a few weeks to enable the Laborites to formulate not only their government but their policies upon home and foreign questions. Great Britain realizes that the whole world is watching the experiment being made here. While the command party is officially denominated Laborites, many of the newspapers call them specialists. The regular meeting on local Hi-Y Club was held night at the "Y" building of Philadelphia-at., about 35 present. This is "thrift" and as yesterday was life ance day, the speaker of the ning. M. E. Beebe, talked "Making your pennies grow a dollar." Five freshmen present to look over the men o fthe club with the view themselves forming the nu m of a Junior Hi-Y Club. Freshmen are not eligible present Hi-Y Clubs, it is su WATER SUPPLY OF SUES NEIGH Jack Cavanaugh's suit for 500 damages against G. B. gart and Mrs. Maria Liebern his neighbors at Paularing nearing the end of its two trial today. Cavanaugh's claim losses received by Bogart whose ranch Cavanaugh's living and domestic water shut off the supply. SUES FOR DIVORCE AND CHILDREN Mrs. Violet Jiles, in a sun divorce against John J. Jill day charged desertion and mandated custody of their twen-d—a son, 6, and a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jiles were ried at Hanford, June 15, Claim Fake Drivers SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Complaints made to the stage department of the rail commission by persons who been victimized by unlawful auto stage operators resulting in arrest and conviction of three operators. The complaints in these were to the effect that priveive passengers were solicited drivers of alleged stage sets between San Francisco and Angeles, who offered rates. Passengers on 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. 122 OO PEACE AWARD Proceedings in Superior Court gasoline Jumps 2 Cents and Crude Oil 25 Cents OS ANGELES, Jan. 22. — Actually every gasoline service on in Los Angeles today stated the price of gasoline 2c gallon. The new price brings gasoline to 17c per gallon, including state tax of 2c, according to announcement made by J. E. Sey, of the Standard Oil Co., California. Offers to Meet Expense of Another National Referendum SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22. — According to oil company officials the 25c per barrel increase in the price of all grades of California crude oil caused the 2c a gallon increase in gasoline prices on the Pacific coast. The price here now is 18c per gallon, including tax. SEATTLE, Jan. 22. — The price of gasoline was advanced 2c per THE new price brings gasoline to 17¢ per gallon, including state tax of 2¢, according to announcement made by J. E. Seyer, of the Standard Oil Co. California. Officials of other oil companies said to have taken similar action in raising the price of the T. W. Okey of the Ventura district definitely announced that his company also would raise the price of gasoline 2¢ per gallon, increased consumption and the city of crude oil for refining he said to have caused the increase. Just how some of the independents make the price 19¢, including the 2¢ tax. ANNIVERSARY OF KIWANIS OBSERVED The ninth anniversary of Kiwanis International was observed today by Anaheim Kiwanians at their weekly luncheon meeting in the Elks' club. Charles H. Mann, chairman of the educational committee, was chairman of the day. Curtis Case, a member of the committee, read an article on education and the meaning of Kiwanis, and Wm. P. Webb, Jr., gave the charge to three new members whose election formally took place: Warren Ashleigh, Reginald Taylor and "Volley" Fraser. Webb's speech was regarded as so good that it was adopted as the formal charge to be used hereafter by the local club, which also voted to send it to the International magazine. Fritz Yungbluth and John Brastad are the other members of the educational committee, which put on the program of the day. The Kiwanis double quartet sang. The club voted to enter the International attendance contest. The first Kiwanis club was started in Detroit in 1915. Kiwanis International now has 1150 clubs, and 85,000 members. DISCUSS CHICKEN DISEASE CONTROL OFFERS TO MEET EXPENSE OF ANOTHER NATIONAL REFERendum WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. Edward W. Bok, originator and promoter of the $100,000 peace plan project, came back at his senatorial inquisitors today with a startling offer. In a letter to Senator Moses, Rep., of New Hampshire, Bok offered to turn over to the Senate investigating committee all of the 22,164 peace plans submitted in the recent contest and allow the senators to select the plan which they believed to be the best. And Bok agreed to pay to the winner they select the sum of $100,000—the same amount he offered for the previous plan. "I will also agree to defray the expenses of a nationwide referendum, if desired, and in all respects give the plan which your committee selects the same financial support accorded by me to the present plan," said Bok. Bok's sensational offer was contained in a letter in which he defended his refusal to tell the senatorial committee how much money he was spending to circularize and promote his peace plan project. "I do not know definitely the amount spent or to be spent in the conduct of the award," said Bok. "You must realize that, as a matter of ordinary good taste, I ought not be placed in the position of discussing the amount of money I am spending in a service I have undertaken on behalf of the American people." FIND GUN STOCK DATED NOV., 1890 While hunting for wildcats Friday in the Paris mountains, J. W. Newman of Anaheim found an interesting relic that has given rise to considerable speculation. It was the moss-covered but otherwise well preserved walnut stock of a gun. Knowing from experience that any clue to the former ownership would be contained under the ancient rubber butt with considerable difficulty he loosened the rusty screws and found the following written by pencil. Nov. 1890. "This gun belongs to Laurence Wright. Danger to those who steel it." WATER SUPPLY CUT, SUES NEIGHBOR Black Cavanaugh's suit for $2.00 damages against G. E. Boat and Mrs. Maria Liebermann, neighbors at Paularino, was arising the end of its two-day al today. Cavanaugh's claim charges were received when Bogart, from those ranch Cavanaugh's irrigation and domestic water came, put off the supply. JES FOR DIVORCE AND CHILDREN Mrs. Violet Jiles, in a suit for force against John J. Jiles to charge desertion and demanded custody of their two children—a son, 6, and a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jiles were married at Hanford, June 15, 1914. Claim Fake Overland Stage Drivers Defraud Passengers AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.—Complaints made to the auto age department of the railroad commission by persons who had been victimized by unlicensed to stage operators resulted in the arrest and conviction today three operators. The complaints in these cases are to the effect that prospecie passengers were solicited by drivers of alleged stage services between San Francisco and Los Angeles, who offered reduced fees. Passengers on these stages complained that after they had paid the fare demanded, and had been transported a few miles outside the city of San Francisco the driver pretended that the stage had broken down, and requested his passengers to wait on the highway until he visited a garage, on the promise that he would return for them. It was reported that the stage failed to return for the passengers and they were unable to continue their trip or obtain a refund of their fare. DISCUSS CHICKEN DISEASE CONTROL Under auspices of agricultural extension service and farm bureau, R. B. Easson, poultry specialist, will conduct a demonstration at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the S. J. Scully ranch, 1-2 mile east and 1-2 mile north of Cypress. Mr. Easson will discuss brooding of baby chicks, winter feeding, housing and disease control. Time will be allotted for general discussion. All poultrymen are urgently invited. HELD TO ANSWER Steve Gardena, charged with driving an auto while under the influence of intoxicants, was held to answer in the superior court. CONFIRM NOMINATIONS WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—The senate this afternoon confirmed the nominations of Edward H. Cunningham and George R. James to be members of the federal reserve board. SPECIAL CALL FOR MONT. ASSEMBLY HELENA, Jan. 22.—The Montana legislature convened in extraordinary session here Tuesday, called by Governor Dixon to re-enact the legislative appropriation measures recently declared illegal by the state supreme court. The appropriations were invalidated because the governor reduced sums on a percentage basis instead of vetoing specific items. It is expected this will be the only matter taken up by the special session, which will probably adjourn within a few days. HAS FIRST LICENSE Claiming to be the first motorist in Santa Ana to receive his new 1924 auto license plate, Superior Judge Z. B. West was today pinning No. 624 on his car. Judge West had the same low number last year. FRUIT TREES And Ornamental Plants Largest assortment of varieties in Southern California. All select, healthy stock, guaranteed true to name. Plant now for best results. Illustrated catalog on application." Orange County Nursery Co., 835 N. Los Angeles St.; Phone 654-J, Anabein.