oc-plain-dealer 1924-03-26

FIRST AID TEAM HAS CONTEST MEET H. C. Sampson, Anaheim, wife of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., and his three men, the Messrs. Hoop, Ellis and Mosiman, and their wives, went to Santa Ana to attend a first aid contest at the big new garage of the telephone company. The contest was very interesting, as this is the final before the elimination meet to be held in about a month. The winner of this meet will go to Los Angeles, where the team will compete with ten other teams. The victorious group will then go to San Francisco, where they will meet northern competition. The team winning the first aid contest will claim the honors of the Pacific coast. The telephone company is always furthering plans for safety in interest of their employees and last April H. C. Sampson was chosen from the Orange county chiefs to take a course in first aid at Los Angeles. The lessons extended over a period of ten weeks, after which he was eligible to hold classes in Anaheim. He gave instruction to all the telephone employees in the county. Later the men divided into teams and since have been holding contests. Mr. Sampson was in charge of the contest work; E. J. Bowles of Santa Ana, district plant chief, was one of the hosts of the evening, and F. R. Herrmann, Los Angeles, superintendent of maintenance, was an honored guest. A social hour was enjoyed later in the evening and delicious refreshments were served by the ladies of the plant department. NO OPPOSITION IN SCHOOL ELECTION Chas. H. Mann and Henry M. Adams will be unopposed for re-election to high school board at election to be held at Anaheim U. H. school and the eight grammar schools, which composed the Hi S. district. Election will be Friday, March 28, 1924. E. H. Metcalf is unopposed for re-election to grammar school board. The high school polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and grammar school polls from 1 p.m. Woodmen to Celebrate Passing 100-Mark in Membership Here Anaheim Camp No. 432, Woodmen of the World will celebrate the passing of the 100 mark in membership April 1st, and will have as their guests the drill team and officers of Los Angeles Camp No. 402. Meeting will take place at Pape's Hall starting promptly at eight o'clock. Anaheim has been selected as the headquarters for the Woodmen of the World for Orange co. Special Representative Frank B. Tichenor, district managers Frank M. Cates and Morris Knapp have opened their headquarters at the Blitmore apartments and will have supervision over the work in this section. The Woodmen of the World is a western institution, its headquarters being located in Denver. The society has 143,000 members in the nine western states, with ten millions of dollars in reserve having a membership of 50,000 in California. It is the ambition of the local committees to initiate a class of no less than 100 in the very near future. On the 8th of April all camps in this section of the state will assemble in Anaheim for their annual celebration. All camps of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties will be in attendance. There will be street parades, drill teams will compete for loving cups, the local camps will leave nothing undone in order to make this day the banner fraternal day in the history of the So. Calif. Woodmen. PAGET PROMISES STARTLING NEWS OAKLAND, March 26—Developments of a startling nature were promised today by W. R. Paget, federal prohibition field enforcement agent, as the aftermath of the spectacular seizure of smuggled whiskey valued at $20,-000 and arrest of three alleged smugglers at a wharf here yesterday. The three men have been released on $10,000 bond each. Ball was provided by local brokers after the men had been held in default of it. The men are Harold Lucas of San Francisco; Luigi FRANK B. TICHENOR ANCIENT FLAPPER DEFIES OFFICIALS SEATTLE, March 26—Edna Wallace Hopper, self-styled "62-year-old flapper," today defied authorities who threatened to arrest her on charges of false advertising when she declared that nobody could prove just how old she is because the records of her birth were destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake. Miss Hopper, a former wife of DeWolf Hopper, stage star, is playing at a local theater, telling women "how to keep young." An investigation by the prosecuting attorney's office and the Better Business Bureau revealed the fact that Miss Hopper is listed in several almanacs and by several biographical authorities as having been born on Jan. 17, 1874. This would make her 50. SAN FRANCISCO, March 26—Claims of Edna Wallace Hopper, regarding records of her birth were substantiated today by the board of health here. "All records up to June 16, 1905, were destroyed in the fire," it was said at the office today when asked whether the former Miss Wallace was on record there. Adams will be unopposed for re-election to high school board at election to be held at Anaheim U. H. school and the eight grammar schools, which composed the H. S. district. Election will be Friday, March 28, 1924. E. H. Metcalf is unopposed for re-election to grammar school board. The high school polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and grammar school polls from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. STOCKS CLOSE IREGULAR NEW YORK, March 26.—The stock market closed irregularly to day. Pressure was exerted against many issues in the final hour, the advance on call money rates to 5% being an impetus to the selling. Atlantic Gulf broke 3½ points to 10%; American Can 5 points to 103% and Industrial Alcohol 8 points to 65%. Studebaker rose one point to 93%. The steel shares held steady. Steel Common finishing % lower at 98%. The rails improved moderately and the oil stocks generally showed fractional gains. Government bonds unchanged; railway and other bonds steady. Stock sales today 929,500 shares; bonds $10,681,000. GRAIN CLOSES LOWER CIHCAGO, March 26.—Early strength developed in the grain market failed to hold in the later hours of trading and the market closed unchanged to lower. A reaction from the sharp slump in wheat during the last two days held R from sensational declines, however. Corn held firmest. Trade was relatively quiet. Wheat closed % to % off. Corn closed unchanged to % off and oats % to % off. LOS AANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, March 26.—Oranges: Northern and southern, special brands $4.25 @ $4.75; 200s and smaller $3.50 @ $4.00; market pack $3.00 @ $3.25; culls $1.00 @ $1.25. Lemons: Special brands $3.50 @ $3.75; choice $2.50 @ $3.00; market pack $2.00 @ $2.50; loose $1.25 @ $1.50. Grapefruit: Imperial Valley special brands $4.00 @ $4.25; poorer small $3.00 @ $2.50; locals special brands $3.25 @ $3.50. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, March 28.—OAKLAND, March 26.—Developments of a starling nature were promised today by W. R. Paget, federal prohibition field enforcement agent, as the aftermath of the spectacular seizure of smuggled whiskey valued at $20,000 and arrest of three alleged smugglers at a wharf here yesterday. The three men have been released on $10,000 bond each. Ball was provided by local brokers after the men had been held in default of it. The men are Harold Lucas of San Francisco; Luigi Passo, ex-bartender of Oakland, and Frank D. Crowley, 1136 Maple-ave, Los Angeles. Crowley's alias is Joseph Daly. Federal grand jury indictments will be asked of U.S.Atty John Williams today, Paget declared. DETECTIVES SHOT. 4 BANDITS CAUGHT PITTSBURGH, March 26.—City Detectives Thomas Grogan and William McReady were shot, probably fatally, and four would-be bandits were captured at West Homstead, near here this afternoon in an attempt to hold up a Pennsylvania train carrying thousands of dollars into the mill and mining districts of the upper Monongahela valley, according to police reports. West Coast Lease WEST COAST LEASE, March 26.—(Spl.)—One of the most delightful affairs of the season on this lease was that which was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Edmonds Wednesday evening was devoted to cards and music. Delicious refreshments of sandwiches, cake and punch were served, and a most enjoyable time was had by all the guests. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Ned Marshall, Mr., and Mrs. Frank Lightfoot, Mrs. G. Smalley, Billie Steadman of Fullerton, Mr., and Mrs. John Evans, Mr., and Mrs. Fred Daniels of Anaheim and Miss Marjorie Simons. Mrs. W. Hill and Mrs. Andrew Rathburn of Fresno are spending a few days at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Henry McCoy. Stuart Simons of Wilmington spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Fred Simons. Mr. Simons has given up his position at Wilmington and plans to leave Thursday for Oregon, where he will stay indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ford are enjoying a new radio. Mrs. Chris McCoy, accompanied by Mrs. W. Hill and Mrs. A. Rathburn, journeyed to Fullerton Saturday afternoon, where they visited Mrs. Earnie Berkenheger of several almanacs and by several biographical authorities as having been born on Jan. 17, 1874. This would make her 50. SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.—Claims of Edna Wallace Hopper, regarding records of her birth were substantiated today by the board of health here. "All records up to June 16, 1905, were destroyed in the fire," it was said at the office today when asked whether the former Miss Wallace was on record there. SUSPEND POST FOR OPPOSING BONUS INDIANAPOLIS, March 26—Suspension of Daylight Post of San Francisco because it went on record in opposition to the soldiers' bonus, is purely a matter under the jurisdiction of the department of California, it was stated by national officers of the American Legion today. The action of the Daylight Post set a precedent, but before it can come before the national organization an appeal to the California convention must be taken and disposed of. Individual opinion is not restricted; it was pointed out, but no changes in matters of policy determined upon by the national convention are permissible by posts or departments of the legion. ASSAILS COOLIDGE WASHINGTON, March 26.—President Coolidge was assailed in the senate today by Senator Walsh, Dem.of Mont., for failure immediately to dismiss C. C. Chase, son-in-law of ex-secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, from his post as collector of customs at El Paso. PLANES GO NORTH REDDING, March 26.—Eight airplanes en route from Crussey Field to Seattle, which spent the night here, hopped off at 11:35 a.m. today for their northern objective. READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGE NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, March 28.—Twelve cars navels, two mixed cars and six cars of lemons sota. Navel market steady on 21es and smaller; lower on 200s and larger. Lemon market slightly lower. Weather raining. Navel averages ranged from $2.35 to $6.10; lemons $2.25 to $4.15. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, March 26.—Potatoes: Idaho russets $2.60 @ $2.85; poorer $3.00 @ $3.25; Nevada and Oregon Burbanks, Best $3.25; poorer $2.00; new stock San Diego 10 @ 12c pound. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco, $22,900,000. Seattle, $5,960,635. Portland, $5,759,248. Oakland, $2,386,300. Long Beach, $1,352,721. San Diego, $591,601. Los Angeles, $23,361,554. SPEED JURY DISAGREES A jury in the court of Justice John B. Cox failed to agree in the case in which C. C. Hutchinson, Los Angeles, was accused of speeding. The date for retrial has been set for June 12. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, March 26.—Butter 48; Eggs: Extras 27½%; case count 25; pullets 23½%. Poultry: Hens 22; broilers 29; fryers 35. Stuart Simons of Wilmington spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simons. Mr. Simons has given up his position at Wilmington and plans to leave Thursday for Oregon, where he will stay Indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ford are enjoying a new radio. Mrs. Chris McCoy, accompanied by Mrs. W. Hill and Mrs. A. Rathburn, journeyed to Fullerton Saturday afternoon, where they visited Mrs. Earnie Berkenheger of that place. Miss Thelma Cannady accompanied friends to Anaheim Saturday evening, where she attended the dance given at the Periuss hall. A jolly party of young folks from this lease journeyed to Camp Baldy Sunday, where they enjoyed frolics in the snow. The party included: Misses Julia Muzzall, Marjorie Simons, Anna Leak Quinn, Bill Schryer, Wayne Studebaker and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Huckleby. R. E. Williams, who has been quite ill for some time, is reported to be improving. Misses Lula Crawford and Laura Handcock of Brea were guests over Thursday night at the home of Miss Lois Muzzall. Mrs. Chris McCoy and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCoy spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Williamson of La Habra. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartag have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. J. Jansen and daughters, Annie Allida and Jennie, of San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen arrived here Friday and are planning to make the Southland their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Chris McCoy, accompanied by Mrs. W. Hill and Mrs. A. Rathburn, journeyed to Long Beach Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clark and family motored to San Juan Capistrano Sunday, where they enjoyed a day with no rain. Mr. and Mrs. John Boot and daughter Norma, of Puente were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartag Tuesday. Mary Garden on and off Mary Garden wants to get married ing—years Mary has struggled along Now she thinks the stars are propitious "Looking around." The famous opera stair favor on William S. Hart, the two-gun luckily happens to be married at this wr State Passing Partnership Here FAVOR VETERANS IN COUNTY WORK Orange-co supervisors favor the employment of American laborers in permeation to any other on road jobs being completed with county funds but is powerless of take official action. According to J. Minnich, representing the Orange post of the American Legion, ex-service men, especially those out of work, feel very keenly hat men of another nationality than American are given jobs while former fighters, many of them with families, are forced to walk the street seeking employment. Members of the board said that while, perhaps, something to remedy the situation might be done through "gentlemen's agreements," the contractors invariably maintained that they did not pay the forefighters fees but that they got more work out of them because they could be "driven more." Minnich appeared before the supervisors late yesterday. URGE EXTENSION OF OREGON R. R.S PORTLAND, March 26.—California and Idaho backed Oregon today in asking compulsory extension of rail lines thru central Oregon. Railroads, which formerly fought each other to control traffic in Oregon, were united in opposing the move launched by the public service commission of Oregon for extensions in the opening of the Interstate Commerce Commission here today before Examiner Warren H. Wagner. San Francisco C. of C., represented by Seth Mann, attorney; Oakland C. of C., California Railroad Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission filed briefs demanding that the railroads construct 327 miles of road at a cost of $15,000,000 thru the 33,000 square miles of territory now unserved by railroads in Central Oregon. The hearing will continue six days. NOTE IS SOUGHT BY INVESTIGATORS LOS ANGELES, March 26.— President John B. Miller of the Southern California Edison Company in addressing the annual meeting of stockholders tomorrow will announce that the project of the company has been greatly increased. Mr. Miller will say that from the water power electrical development on the company's Big Creek San Joaquin River project, with additional steam reserve the Edison generating capacity will be increased by 2,250,000 horse-power. Its present capacity is 500,000 horse-power of water and steam generated electricity. Among the achievements of the company which will be contained in the annual report which Mr. Miller will present to the stockholders are the following: During the year 17,529 stockholders were added, bringing the total number up to 65,636. One hundred and thirty thousand horse-power of electric energy has been developed from the Big Creek San Joaquin River project during the year. Auxiliary steam power necessary to render the equilibrium between water and steam generation amounting to 112,000 horse-power will be added during the present year. Mr. Miller will state that new business amounting to 219,046 horse-power has been contracted for during the year, which will absorb the capacity of new plants constructed last consumer were added during years, making a total of 248,000 surfers served direct from the company sheds, and 150,000 more than energy sold wholesale to municipal resale. Circumning rates for electric sewer annual report will set forth on March 15, 1928 a further reduction was authorized by the Civil Commission, making the prices lower than the rates prevailing to the war, a condition enabling the expansion of the Navy's business and the efficiency resulting from the great accomplishment of its great program consisting electric development. The for construction of a prismatic steam generation power after transmission and distribution and fortune to raise tunnel in great Florence Lake February. High Sierras by about an addition which will provide it to gen water supply sufficient new elec NOTE IS SOUGHT BY INVESTIGATORS LOS ANGELES, March 26. The trail of a mysterious note addressed to Mrs. Christine Montt, Chilean beauty, film actress and daughter of a former Chile governor, was followed by investigators today in an effort to clear up the tangle surrounding the death of Lewis Octavio De Caso, screen actor, who died in Hollywood, apparently a suicide by poison, two weeks ago. The letter is strangely elusive. The coroner had it once, but believing De Caso's death a case of suicide, signed a suicide death certificate and gave the letter to L. A. Craw without reading it. The letter was written in Spanish. Today Miss Montt dented she and De Caso were sweethearts. RANCHERS SETTLE SUIT ON WINDBREAK Ranchers, awaiting a court decision on the status of a windbrake that harms adjacent fruit trees, were doomed to disappointment today with announcement that the case of W. W. Tantlinger and J. A. Prescott, ranchers of Tustin, had settled their court difficulties. Scheduled to come to trial before Superior Judge R. Y. Williams, the case was dismissed when Prescott purchased a strip of Tantlinger's land, 106 feet wide, along his own property line where a row of gum trees had caused the trouble. Tantlinger claimed that his fruit trees along that strip were being choked out by roots from the gum trees. He sued Prescott for an injunction against the windbrake and for $2500 damages. REPORT HUERTA IS LOST AT SEA NEW ORLEANS, March 26. Mexican and American government officials this afternoon were attempting to locate the Exploradora, a small boat on which Adolfo De La Huerta, chief of the Mexican revolutionists, is supposed to have sailed from Frontera last week. It was feared that the vessel has been lost in storms which have swept the seas off the coast of Tobasco for the past few days. FORT WORTH, Tex., March 26. Reports picked up by radio stations here today purporting to have emanated from New Orleans, carried the brief message that Adolpf De La Huerta, leader of the uprising against the Obregon government in Mexico, was lost at sea when his small schooner was struck by a hurricane. The reports further stated that members of his family who awaited his arrival at New Orleans were frantic with grief. TAKE PASSENGERS OFF STRANDED SHIP KEY WEST, Fla., March 26. Twenty-two passengers on the shipping board steamer President Monroe, stranded in the shallows of the Pacific reef, 35 miles south of Miami, this afternoon were transferred to the coast guard cutter Snakee, which will carry them to Miami Beach. At that time wrecking tugs had been unable to refloat the craft which was said to be sinking deeper in the sand. No casualties were reported. KEY WEST, Fla., March 26. The U.S. coast guard cutter Saukee left here this morning to take passengers from the shipping board steamship President Monroe, stranded on the Pacific reef near here. The removal of passengers is being made at the request of the Monroe's captain. Receives Donations KEY WEST, Fla., March 26.—The U.S. coast guard center Sankee Teft here this morning to take passengers from the shipping board steamship President Monroe, stranded on the Pacific reefs near here. The removal of passengers is being made at the request of the Monroe's captain. Receives Donations for Lion Auction A quantity of furniture and other articles already have been received for the auction of the Lions' club, planned for the benefit of the fountain in city park, Charley Walker, chairman of the committee, said today. The plans of the fountain have been altered so as to do away with the proposed colonnade effect—eight columns with tiled roof similar to the other buildings in the park. The fountain will be roofless, but on that account will have to be made more substantially than it would have been. Two lions spouting water day and night will be features. The pedestal probably will be stone. Final arrangements for the auction will be made probably next Friday at the regular luncheon in the Elks' club. J. Warren Kerrigan in New Type of Role J. Warren Kerrigan adds to his screen lancels through his fine work in "The Man From Broadney's," the super production which will be shown at the United theatre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday next. This photoplay deals with romance of the island of Japat, in the South seas. In the all-star cast also are Alice Calhoun, Miss DuPont, Wanda Hawley, Pat O'Malley, and Kathleen Key. This is one of the best pictures of the year and is highly recommended to the people of Anaheim. ANOTHER FLIGHT AROUND WORLD SOUTHAMPTON, Eng., March 26.—Squadron Commander A. Stuart MacLaren of the Royal Air Force, hopped off Calshot airdome at 12:10 o'clock yesterday on around-the-world flight. MacLaren hoped to beat the American army aviators who set out from Los Angeles last week to mind the globe. The first leg of the journey is from Southampton to Lyons, France. While the journey is unofficial, it has the approval of the British air ministry. The route lies thru continental Europe to Cairo, Egypt, thence thru Asia to Tokyo and across the Pacific to Alaska. MacLaren plans to fly across Canada to New Foundland, then across the Atlantic to Azores and Portugal He plans to reach Southampton on the return flight before July 1. The total mileage of the proposed flight is 23,260. MacLaren said that, barring accidents, he should make it in less than 300 hours of actual flying time. The weather was bad during the morning and for a time it looked like thho thho thho flight would have to be postponed. A drenching rain swept the airdrome and there was a thick fog over English channel. LYONS, France, March 26.—Squadron Commander A. Stuart MacLaren of the British royal air force arrived this afternoon at 2:40 o'clock from Havre on the second leg of his around-the-world flight. FRENCH PREMIER CABINET RESIGN PARIS, March 26.—Premier Raymond Polnarec, who with his cabinet resigned after the government met defeat in the chamber of deputies on a vote of confidence, was reappointed by President Millerand this evening to remain in office and reorganize the ministry. WASHINGTON, March 26.—According to private advises reaching Washington today Premier Polnarec's resignation is a political move aimed at effecting a "clean-up" in his cabinet and the retirement of two of its members whose activities have been objectionable to the premier. It is believed, according to these advises, that Polnarec will be invited tomorrow to form a new cabinet and will do so with the elimination of the objectionable officers. EASTER VACATION Anaheim H. S. students will celebrate the Easter vacation the week of April 7, according to Principal J. A. Clayes this morning. This makes the vacation fall the second week before Easter. Grammar schools have their vacation the same week, according to C. C. Smith, superintendent. second leg of his around-the-world flight. READ THE CLASSIFIED PAGE Owing to cancellation of many orders, due to embargoes having been placed on Baby Chicks by several of our Western States, we will have a surplus of day old S. C. White Leghorn Baby Chicks, which we are offering at greatly reduced prices postpaid. For information wire or write Owing to cancellation of many orders, due to embargoes having been placed on Baby Chicks by several of our Western States, we will have a surplus of day old S. C. 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