oc-plain-dealer 1924-10-17

BUTLER BEFORE "SLUSH" PROBERS (By A Garvin) International News Service Staff Correspondent FEDERAL COURT BUILDING, CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—The senate campaign committee investigating alleged "slush funds" of the major political parties adjourned at 11:45 today subject to the call of the chairman. Wm. M. Butler, chairman of the Republican national committee, was questioned concerning the original plan for conducting the Republican campaign and corroborated the testimony of William V. Rodgson committee treasurer, given yesterday that a $3,000,000 budget had been considered necessary to accomplish the election of the Republican national ticket. Approximately half of this estimated sum had been collected to date. The remainder, he said, the committee hopes to raise. Butler told the committee this sum represented the entire money being collected for the Republican national campaign with the exception of that which might have come to state organizations of which he has no knowledge. Sen. Caraway then questioned Butler concerning his authority in the campaign and finally established that Butler was the financial dictator of all expenditures. Caraway touched briefly on the $542,000 for publicity, but Butler referred the committee to George Barr Baker, publicity director. Butler gave it as his opinion that $2,500,000 was the leasl amount on which a national campaign could be satisfactorily conducted and the questioning then turned to the quotas of the proposed $3,000,000 fund apportioned to Pennsylvania and Illinois. Caraway brought out from Butler that one fifth of the entire $3,000,000 was allotted to Pennsylvania of $600,000, and that $400,000 had been allotted to Illinois. Butler stated that $1,000,000 was New York's quota, and then Caraway drew the conclusion that if the allotments of the other states were in proportion the Republican budget would have run Municipal Plant Has Saved Passadena Nearly $3,000 By H. E. GRANT If Pasadena received the same rates for electric energy that are charged by private power companies in cities around San Francisco bay, the saving would almost equal the amount levied for taxes in Pasadena last year." City Manager C. W. Koiner of Pasadena, makes this statement as proof of the economy of public ownership; and adds: "The saving to the people of Pasadena since the city's electric utility began serving energy for street lighting and domestic use amounts to nearly three million dollars." Through the retirement of bonds and the purchase of plant and equipment out of earnings, the depreciated properties were worth more than double the amount of the outstanding bonds. The plant value on June 30, 1923, being $1,340,503.88 and the bonded indebtedness only $661,298.21. The plant is, therefore, worth twice the amount of the outstanding bonds. Accounts of the Pasadena municipal light and power department are kept exactly as the accounts of the California private power companies. The Pasadena balance sheet, as of June 30, 1923, shows sets of $455,108.95, that assets $1,795,612.62. The "surplus"—owned by the of Pasadena—was $890. The average rate for central and residence light is 4.729 cents a kilowatt compared with 7.812 charged by the Southern forma Edison Co. for the class of service in 1922. Pasadena has a low power rate—much lower charged by private corporations in many cities. However, Pasadena not an industrial center high-class residence cities are about 200 industries have been encouraged city's low power rate in Pasadena. Pasadena is building steam power plant because city finds it can generate cheaper than it can hydro-electric power in Southern California East. "The success of the electric utility has been during its operation in 16 years." states City C. W. Koiner. "It has resulted in a greater number people than was expected at its incar Publicity Dept., Cal Water and Power League." SEEK HALLOWE'EN PARADE ENTRIES By GEORGE REED Secretary of Anaheim C. of C. The parade committee is very urgently seeking individual entries for the Hallowe'en masquerade party. You who have costumes of bygone days resurrect them, fix them up so they will look "spiffy" and put them on. The prize that will be offered for the most unique costume will be worth while, so enter and do your LA HABRA, Oct. 17. Mrs. W. D. Threlkeld La Habra the last of from Princeton, Ky. Keld returned to Kentucky, to claim his bride, Jerine Hodges. The job California was the end eymoon trip. Mr. and Lekeld are located in the court. Mrs. W. T. McKinley Rossele Crumrine have re amount on which a national campaign could be satisfactorily conducted and the questioning then turned to the quotas of the proposed $3,000,000 fund apportioned to Pennsylvania and Illinois. Caraway brought out from Butler that one fifth of the entire $3,000,000 was allotted to Pennsylvania of $600,000, and that $400,000 had been allotted to Illinois. Butler stated that $1,000,000 was New York's quota, and then Caraway drew the conclusion that if the allotments of the other states were in proportion the Republican budget would have run to a billion dollars. Butler said that such a quota was exorbitant and that the committee had never hoped to raise the full amount. The questioning was interrupted by Butler who made a request that the investigation be postponed until after the election. "We are all very busy in the closing days of the campaign," he said. "It can accomplish no more good to continue now than to resume after Nov. 4." CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—Further detailed information of donations to the Republican national committee "war chest" and of the committee's expenditures, particularly for speakers and publicity were to be brought out today at the second day's session of the senatorial campaign fund investigating committee meeting here to probe Sen. La Follette's "slush fund" charges. The information was to come largely from Wm. V. Hodges, the national committee treasurer, who yesterday disclosed that the original Republican campaign budget had been estimated at $3,000,000 and that $1,342.95 already had been contributed to the Coolidge cause, $95,000 of which came from Joseph Grundy, Bristol, Pa. It was Grundy that La Follette charged with having supervised the raising of $600,000 in eastern Pennsylvania to "buy the election of Coolidge in the doubtful midwestern states." Hodges also revealed yesterday that at least $10,000 came to the Republican coffers from members of the firm of J. P. Morgan and Co., and that the largest single contributors to the campaign fund aside from Grundy was Wm. Wrigley Jr., who made a lump donation of $25,000. Today he was to be asked to give additional information concerning these contributions "I think the American people would like to know why these men, partners of J. P. Morgan felt compelled to contribute so heavily," Sen. Caraway, Arkansas, a member of the investigating committee said today. Caraway also said he attached "extreme importance" to the Hodges statement that the Republican machine had assessed one third of its $3,000,000 budget on the states of Pennsylvania and Illinois, Pennsylvania, the home of Secretary of the Treasury Melissa E. Johnson. PARADE ENTRIES By GEORGE REED Secretary of Anaheim C. of C. The parade committee is very urgently seeking individual entries for the Hallowe'en masquerade party. You who have costumes of bygone days resurrect them, fix them up so they will look "spiffey" and put them on. The prize that will be offered for the most unique costume will be worth while, so enter and do your best. A letter is going out today to all those having suitable windows for decorating. We wish everybody would catch the spirit and decorate his window, no matter how small or how large. The idea we want you to keep in mind is this—the window showing the most unique Hallowe'en idea is the one that will win prize. This can be accomplished with a small window as well as a large one. Materials used should be those which carry out the idea of Halloween—goblins, owls, black cats, bats, witches, or it may be you will want to depict the lady looking into the well with a mirror, seeing at the bottom face of the man she is to marry. As soon as you get your letter, please make your entry by mailing your name and address to the secretary. We are trying to reach everyone with a letter, but if anyone is omitted, it will be unintentional with the secretary and we want you to enter just the same. You do not need to go to any great expense for decorating this window, just carry out the idea. Prof. Clayes of the high school has stated that his select troup will be on hand, masqueraded for the occasion, headed with the high school band. The Anaheim Truck & Transfer Co. have stated their trucks are at our service for anything that is needed, so the spirit of Hallowe'en is coming fast. 45 ADDITIONS TO CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Christian church revival will close next Wednesday evening. Here is the program as outlined to date: Revival services with musical program until Sunday evening; Monday evening a musical concert by the Hoween. This is to be a real concert with all the trimming. All the friends and members of the church are invited to be there to enjoy the evening with the church. Then Tuesday evening will be a final closing service in the revival work. Then Wednesday evening will be a reception to the new members by the old members. The new members will include those Mrs. W. D. Threlkeld La Habra the last of from Princeton, Ky. Keld returned to Kentucky, to claim his bride, erine Hodges. The joCalifornia was the end, eymoon trip. Mr. and I keld are located in the court. Mrs. W. T. McKinley Rosse Crumrine have retheir home in Santa Paspending several days, tives, Mr. and Mrs. C. rine of North Hiatt str Dr. Edna Burgeson Edgar Leutwiled motor Angeles Monday where the day. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. enjoying their two week Short trip will be taken day they motored to tains north of Oceansi they spent until Wedneting. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. tertained Frank Day at in North La Habra Heday. Mr. and Mrs W.B. the proud parents of a born at the Murphy Mepital. Mrs. S. L. Pannel of Okla.is making an indu它 with her grand dahusband Mr. and Mrs. er. Miss Helen Hartfield making an indefinite her sister and husband Mrs. Wilbur Proud. Mr. and Mrs G.A. tetrained with a dinner their home Tuesday.T were Mr.Harris' parent Mrs.A.E.Harris of L. The infant child of M. B.Scott of South Coli is quite ill with erysia. The James L. Balce have been confined to with the flu. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Long Beach spent sethis week at the BristLa Habra. Mrs. Mary Pearl oi Nebraska who is speawinter with her daughband, Mr. and Mrs.H. Los Angeles, is spend days at the C.L.Strc La Habra.Mrs.Peastrong were neighborold home town in NebThe Ways and Mean of the Methodist Suwill serve a merchant the Johnson Bakery i Saturday, beginning Committee in charge, L Strong,Mrs.I.S.N. Mrs. Thomas Tanquai Miss Pearl Phillipi confined to her home with an attack of th "I think the American people would like to know why these men, partners of J. P. Morgan felt compelled to contribute so heavily." Sen. Caraway, Arkansas, a member of the investigating committee said today. Caraway also said he attached "extreme importance" to the Hodges statement that the Republican machine had assessed one-third of its $3,000,000 budget on the states of Pennsylvania and Illinois, Pennsylvania, the home of Secretary of the Treasury Melion being asked for $600,000 and Illinois, the home of Gen. Dawes being assessed $400,000. He said he would attempt to learn the exact assessments made on New York, Indiana and Ohio, which Hodges did not reveal. Caraway also said he had formally asked Sen. Borah, committee chairman, to transfer the hearings to Washington and that Borah had the request under consideration. Borah before the session convened today said that so far no evidence of evasions of the law had been brought out. He said the hearings would be continued as long as there is any evidence produced but he indicated that members of the committee did not expect any scandal would be developed. Thus far, no representative of Sen. LaFollette to elaborate on the progressives "slush fund," charges has appeared before the committee altho an invitation for such testimony was made to the Progressive campaign pilot. The committee said today they were still awaiting such a witness and when one appeared, he would be given every opportunity to present any evidence of illegality. G. O. P. HAS BUDGET SYSTEM WASHINGTON, Oct. 17—In President Coolidge's opinion, the Borah investigation of campaign expenditures has revealed that the Republican campaign is being conducted under a budget system, which permits a prompt accounting of collections and expenditures, it was declared at the White House this afternoon. Of the requirements laid down by the president was that budget methods should rule in financing the campaign. Revival services with musical program until Sunday evening; Monday evening a musical concert by the Hoween. This is to be a real concert with all the trimings. All the friends and members of the church are invited to be there to enjoy the evening with the church. Then Tuesday evening will be a final closing service in the revival work. Then Wednesday evening will be a reception to the new members by the old members. The new members will include those who have entered the church during and including all services on and since dedication day. This to date includes 45 people. It is to be hoped that the number will go beyond 60. The church feels that this is a very good showing for the first few days of work in the new church. The Bible school is working for 300 in the Bible school next Sunday. They have grown from 150 to past 260 recently and they are hoping for 300 students in the Scriptures by next Sunday. The Bible school includes all ages from four up. MASS MEETING OF LAFOLLETTE CLUB Adolph Germer, of Los Angeles, at a meeting attended by nearly 100 last night, outlined the issues of the campaign as seen by the Progressives. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the LaFollette club, 123 East Center-st. Another meeting will be held Saturday evening, and a mass meeting next Tuesday evening. Ex-Senator K. I. Perky will be the speaker at Saturday evening's rally. PRINTER BLAMED Blame the printer for another mistake. In the report of the G. O. P. rally at the Fairyland theater it read there were 15 people present. The story was written "150" the printer dropping a clipper. It was also announced that funeral service Commander Gratton killed yesterday after dale when his plane ar and he was creed held tomorrow at the pal church. His b was learned here in Kelly Field, Tex. I corps, and is expected here today by plan neal. Has Saved Early $3,000,000 June 30, 1923, shows quick assets of $455,108.95, the total assets $1,795,612.62. The total "surplus"—owned by the people of Pasadena—was $890,825.26. The average rate for commercial and residence lighting was 4,729 cents a kilowatt hour as compared with 7.81 cents charged by the Southern California Edison Co. for this same class of service in 1922. Pasadena has a low industrial power rate—much lower than is charged by private power corporations in many industrial cities. However, Pasadena is not an industrial center but a high-class residence city. There are about 200 industries which have been encouraged by the city's low power rate to locate in Pasadena. Pasadena is building a new steam power plant because the city finds it can generate power cheaper than it can purchase hydro-electric power from the Southern California Edison Co. "The success of the city's electric utility has been proved during its operation in the past 16 years," states City Manager C. W. Koiner. "It has, in fact resulted in a greater asset to its people than was promised or expected at its inception."—Publicity Dept., Calif. State Water and Power League. LA HABRA LA HABRA, Oct. 17.—Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Threlkeld arrived in La Habra the last of the week from Princeton, Ky. Mr. Threlkeld returned to Kentucky recently, to claim his bride, Miss Catherne Hodges. The journey to California was the end of a honeymoon trip. Mr. and Mrs. Threlkeld are located in the Lindauer court. Mrs. W. W. McKinley and Mrs. Roselle Crumrine have returned to STOCK MARKET TRADING SMALL NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—There were few traces in the stock market today of the weakness and reactionary movements which dominated the situation in the early part of the week. Trading was still in smaller volume. Buying demand was not spread widely over the speculative list. But prices were uniformly higher all over the board. High prices industrial leaders advanced briskly from 2 to 5 points. A factor of importance in the stock market was the decline of call money to 2 per cent, following the completion of a number of important financing projects and the return of funds to the bank institutions. Discontinuance for the time being at least of the campaign of the bearish interests in Wall Street, removed one of the largest sources of selling and also induced buying for the covering of shorts. Lees was heard today of election scares. The oil stocks were again the leaders in the upward movement of prices, but they were followed at no great distance by the railroad, the motor and later the copper stocks. American Waterworks made its best showing after the directors announced their decision to recommend to the stockholders a proposition to split the stock, "five for one," changing the par value from $100 to $20. General Electric and American Can are two companies in which similar action is expected. Both of these stocks, were strong today, General Electric at 246%, being about five points above yesterday's low. There was good buying today in the dividend stocks of Standard Copper, Motor Equipment and industrial stocks of the type of Kenecott Copper, Allis Chalmers, Corn Products, American Smelting, Studebaker.' Westinghouse, Utah Copper, etc. Stock of this class showed gains of from 1 to 2 points in selling prices, Studebakert got back to 29; Willis Overland gained 2 points at 6%; Allis Chalmers 1½ to 57%; Cohn Products freed from heavy liquidation. EMPLOYES WILL C CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND INITIATED LAWS Ballot of November, 1924 GEORGE VARNUM, of Orange County Borough No. 4. Inferior Courts. This amendment enlarges the jurisdiction of Justice Courts in matters of forcible entry and detainer and give a speedier justice than can now be secured. It is a mere adaptation of our courts to the changes of modern living conditions. There seems to be no "joker" in this proposition. No. 5. Transfer of Funds. This is a measure to cut red tape. It enables public money to be used where needed. Now some money is deposited in banks drawing small interest while other departments, especially school districts, will be paying perhaps the most. Such prize fights on Christmas, the Friar Act Day and Power League. LA HABRA, Oct. 17.—Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Threlkeld arrived in La Habra the last of the week from Princeton, Ky. Mr. Threlkeld returned to Kentucky recently, to claim his bride, Miss Catherine Hodges. The journey to California was the end of a honeymoon trip. Mr. and Mrs. Threlkeld are located in the Lindauer court. Mrs. W. T. McKinley and Mrs. Roselle Crumrline have returned to their home in Santa Paula, after spending several days with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crumrine of North Hiatt street. Dr. Edna Burgess and Mrs. Edgar Leutwil motored to Los Angeles Monday where they spent the day. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Walker are enjoying their two weeks vacation. Short trip will be taken. On Sunday they motored to the mountains north of Oceanside where they spent until Wednesday hunting. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Tresslar entertained Frank Day at their home in North La Habra Heights Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hines are the proud parents of a baby boy, born at the Murphy Memorial hospital. Mrs. S. L. Pannel of Muskogee, Okla., is making an indefinite visit with her grand daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tinker. Miss Helen Hartfield of Brea is making an indefinite visit with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Proud. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harris entertained with a dinner party at their home Tuesday. Their guests were Mr. Harris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Harris of Long Beach. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. B. Scott of South College avenue is quite ill with erysipelas. The James L. Balcom family have been confined to their home with the flu. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Bristow of Long Beach spent several days this week at the Bristow home in La Habra. Mrs. Mary Pearl of Carleton, Nebraska who is spending the winter with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson of Los Angeles, is spending a few days at the C. L. Strong home in La Habra. Mrs. Pearl and Mrs. Strong were neighbors in their old home town in Nebraska. The Ways and Means committee of the Methodist Sunday school will serve a merchants lunch at the Johnson Bakery in La Habra Saturday, beginning at 11:30. Committee in charge are Mrs.C.L.Strong, Mrs.I.S.Nickland and Mrs.Tomas Tanquarry. Miss Pearl Phillips has been confined to her home suffering with an attack of the flu. GRAIN CLOSES IRREGULAR CHICAGO, Oct 17.-The grain market closed irregularly today after a session of nervous trading. Wheat finished % to 1% higher. Corn closed % to % off. Oats finished % off to % up. Wheat gained strength as the session progressed today and rose on persistent buying credited to exporters and foreign interest. Corn ran into liquidation at the outset but turned stronger as the session progressed. The close found it slumping off, however. Oats were weak throughout the session and trading was moderate. Provisions closed strong and higher. FRUIT SALES (Calif.) Fruit Exchange) Cincinnati: steady oranges and lemons; oranges $4.50 to $6.65 lemons $2.40 to $2.80. Cleveland: unchanged $176s large, 252 small, higher 200-216 sunkist and 200 small choice oranges, higher lemons; oranges $5.0 to $6.95, lemons $5.85 to $5.95. Pittsburgh: steady oranges; oranges $3.85 to $4.75. Boston: higher oranges; oranges $5.75 to $6.25. New York: slower and higher Valencias and lemons; oranges $5.35 to $8.55, lemons $4.50 to $8.60. Chicago: better good quality, especially 252 small Valencias; oranges $4.35 to $6.90. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Oct 17.-Oranges, Southern special, brands large and medium sizes $60.00 @ $6.50; 200a and smaller $5.75 @ $6.00; Market pack $3.25 @ $3.75. Lemons, special brands $4.50 @ $5; choice # @ $4.50; Granfruit local special brands $4.75 @ $5.25 THEATRICALS BY RICHFIELD C.of C. The Richfield, Atwood C.of C is busy planning a play to be given November 7, in the school auditorium. Interest is shown by the entire community, "The Politielan, or the Mayor of Richfield" was written especially for the occasion and is full of merry making. The men of the chamber-of-commerce will portray feminine roles.The leading characters will be Mrs.H.F.Taylor,Mrs.C.P Francis,H.F.Taylor,Paul Luzier E.A.Rodeck,T.J.S.Zuckerman,V.E.C.Barbree,j.H.Summers,S.M.Walker,H.A.Denton,H.Gendar.O.E.Holland,E.Danker,j.Dana-guan,D.Luzier,and others. MRS.D.BA PASSEES FI Mrs.Delilah Ba Broadway, passed home late yesterday two weeks of belightage.Mrs.Baker,ett and Stanley,o been ill for some a native of Canada 1847,and was the M.Baker. The family can from Guelph,N.D.Age.Two daughter survive,Mrs.Nina tario;Mrs.AgnesLos Angeles;GeorangSanford,GuelphJ.E.Baker,of AnneFuneral service ducted by Rev.Fr Martinez Calif.,widened in the bill cons It permits 12-rounds them.Regular Marble bury rules with referential decisions,weig etc.ad nauseatum as a part of statutes.A tary and expenses for sion and employees are provided. Such prize fights on Christmas,the F Armistice Day.War Lincoln birthdays and ing Day.Apparen themselves,an elast precautions against sham battles and provided. Trivial license fee $100 annually are penalities,'which are the commission itself,carefully maximum of $100016 are permitted to even younger if acct others. It is a disgusting vicious,criminal element of society California every eve rupt and demoral ring.The door crowder open for graftion. The crowning in formula is a provisional surplus over the $40 reserved for "experiens Homes! This could be excelled on sition to give the churches" apportionment of the state may direct. Good citizenship defeat-its overwhelm and No. 7 should be for an emphatic N day.(To be conti FLIES TO BURIAL OF DEAD AVIATOR SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17.—Funeral arrangements were being completed here today for Chief Machinist Mate Robert Kerr and Ensign M. J. Flanders, attached to the transport Vega, killed late yesterday in a mid-air collision over Coronado, of two planes from the naval air station on North Island. According to word from the naval air station, the accident happened when the plane piloted by Kerr and carrying Flanders as a passenger, plunged from out of a cloud bank on to another plane driven by Gunner William Cole, who barely escaped with his life when he leaped from his falling machine and glided to earth at the end of his parachute. Cole, however, was badly bruised by the impact when the parachute opened after he had fallen more than 500 feet. At the time of the crash Cole's plane is said to have been going 115 miles per hour. Kerr's falling plane struck a residence as it neared the ground and practically demolished it. It was also announced here today that funeral services for Lieut. Commander Gratton C. Dickman, killed yesterday afternoon at Glendale when his plane struck a hangar and he was cremated, will be held tomorrow at the local Episcopal church. His brother, who it was learned here is stationed at Kelly Field, Tex. in the aviation corps, and is expected to arrive here today by plane for the funeral. METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Copper LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.—Oranges, Southern special brands, large and medium sizes $60.00 @ $6.50; 200s and smaller $5.75 @ $6.00. Market pack $3.25 @ $3.75. Lemons, special brands $4.50 @ $5; choice $4 @ $4.50. Grapefruit local special brands $4.75 @ $5.25 market pack $3.00 @ $3.75. BANK CLEARINGS Seattle ... $8,235,479 Portland ... 8,544,825 Oakland ... 3,009,500 San Diego ... 690,508 Los Angeles ... 26,871,950 LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.—Potatoes, Stockton Burbanks $1.85 @ $2.10; Idaho Russets best $1.90 @ $2.15. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Three and one-halfs 100:28; first 4½s 102.8; second, 4½s 101.17; third, 4½s 102.5; fourth, 4½s 102.12; new, 4½s 106.16. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.—Butter 43; Eggs, extras 57; case count 47; pullets 46. Poultry hens 22; broilers 35; fryers 30. Hares: unchanged. COTTON OPENS IRREGULAR NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Cotton prices were irregular at the opening of trading today with the first prices from unchanged to 16 points lower. Oct. opened at 23.40, unchanged; Dec.at 22.60, down 13 points; Jan.at 22.67, down 16 and March at 23.10, down 10 points. Selling pressure increased in the last hour and final prices were down 11 to 60 points from Thursday's close; spot declined 20 points with middling uplands at 23.45. METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—Copper RADIO ON AIRSHIP NERK. Owners of radio sets here tuned in yesterday on a new circuit, when they caught the speech of Rear Admiral Moffett from the Shenandoah, as the big cigar sailed over So.Calif. Moffett told of the entertainment at San Diego, and described the successful voyage across country, according to W.H.Boon, one of the lisenters-in steady; spot Oct., offered 12% @ 13; Nov. 12.80 bid. Lead firm; spot Oct. 8 bid. Zinc firm; spot Oct., offered 6.25 @ 6.32%; antimony 11%. GRAIN OPENS IRREGULAR CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Grains opened irregular today. Wheat opened % to 1% higher with buying led by a house supposedly buying on foreign account. Corn was % to % lower at the star, with sales scattered and support poor. Oats started steady. Provisions started higher for distant months in lard. Trade was rather light. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Great Britain demand 4.48%; cables 4.49; France demand 5.23; cables 5.23½; Belgium demand 4.80%; Switzerland demand 19.18; cables 19.20. Italy demand 4.36; cables 4.36½. Sweden demand 26.59; cables 26.63. Norway demand 17.26; cables 17.30; German marks 23.80. Greek demand and cables 1.74%. BANDIT SAN FRANCISCO unidentified bars years of age, was by Clarence Store proprietor, attempted to store here today. CALL PAID PARIS, Oct. today convoked for Nov.. S WILL OWN BIG BANK RE TIRING EXECUTIVES OF THE BANK OF ITALY AL AMENDMENTS MATED LAWS November, 1924 M. of Orange County Bar It provides for an unlimited number of jobs by the creation of another commission. It is reasonably certain that there will be at least the $40,000 annually provided in the bill consumed. "It permits 12-round prize fights—"sparring matches" they call them. Regular Marquis of Quensbury rules with referee, doctor, official decisions, weight of gloves, etc., ad nauseatum are to be made a part of statutes. A $3600 secretary and expenses for the commission and employees ad libitum are provided. Such prize fights may be held on Christmas, the Fourth of July, Armenian Day, Washington and San Francisco, Oct. 17.—A majority of the stock of the Bank of Italy, largest banking institution west of Chicago, will be owned by its officials and employees within five years, according to a plan put into effect today. Announcement of the adoption of a policy to offer control of its stock to employees was made with the retirement of the bank's president, A. P. Glannini, after 20 years' service. The retiring president, who becomes chairman of the executive committee, will be succeeded by James A. Bacigalupi, senior vice-president. "The stock of every bank should be owned by its employees," declared Glannini, founder of the Bank of Italy, in announcing the new ownership plan, said to be unique in the history of American banking. P-T. A. WELCOMES SCHOOL TEACHERS The Richfield Parent-Teachers association entertained the teachers of the local schools with a lot luck supper and reception. An interesting crowd assembled for the event early in the evening, and the festivities lasted until a late hour. The dainty meal was served by the ladies of the P-T. A. The place cards and decorations were made and arranged by children of the school. An interesting program arranged by Mrs. J. Sollis, took place, Mrs. Matilda Harma president of the local association introduced the speaker of the evening, Professor R. W. Barst of Pullerton Union high school. Mr. Barst, who is quite well known in northern Orange-co as a convincing and masterly speaker, handled his chosen topic, "Education" in a convincing way. After the address the program followed. An orchestra selection by Mrs. C. E. Linburger, piano, Mrs. Schwahki, violin and Mr. Schwahki, trumpet. A fancy dance by Elmre Wayner accompanied by Victrola. A solo by Mrs. Gatewood accompanied by Stanley Woodhouse; Mrs. Estella Walker, a solo accompanied by Mrs. Paul Luzier, Fancy dance by Lorce Denton accompanied by her mother; Stanley Woodhouse, corner selection. At the conclusion of the program the party enjoyed games dancing and a social time. NUT CROP SOLD IN 48 HOURS It took only 48 hours to sell California's $14,000,000 walnut crop, one of the quickest sales ever made by the California Walnut Growers Ass'n., according to Manager Carlyle Thorpe Thorpe received orders for hundreds of thousands of pounds of nuts which he could not fill. Thorpe said: "It is one of the quickest cleanups the association ever made and may be charged up to the fact that the supply was not equal to It permits 12-round prize fights—"sparring matches" they call them. Regular Marquis of Quensbury rules with referee, doctor, official decisions, weight of gloves, etc. ad nauseatum are to be made a part of statutes. A $3600 secretary and expenses for the commission and employees ad libitum are provided. Such prize fights may be held on Christmas, the Fourth of July, Armistice Day, Washington and Lincoln birthdays and Thanksgiving Day. Apparently knowing themselves, an elaborate set of precautions against fake shows and sham battles and sell outs are provided. Trivial license fees from $25 to $100 annually are provided and penalties, which are imposed by the commission itself, and not the courts, are carefully limited to a maximum of $1000. Children of 16 are permitted to attend and even younger if accompanied by others. It is a disgusting appeal to the vicious, criminal and gambling elements of society to legalize in California every evil of the corrupt and demoralizing prize fight ring. The door could not be left wider open for graft and corruption. The crowning insult to California is a provision to pay any surplus over the $40,000 carefully reserved for "expenses," to Soldiers Homes! This cheap bribe could be excelled only by a proposition to give the surplus to the churches" apportioned as the legislature of the state of California" may direct. Good citizenship demands its defeat—its overwhelming defeat—and No. 7 should be remembered for an emphatic NO on election day. (To be continued.) MRS. D. BAKER PASSES FROM LIFE Mrs. Delilah Baker, 817 West Broadway, passed away at her home late yesterday, lacking but two weeks of being 77 years of age. Mrs. Baker, mother of Everett and Stanley, of Anaheim, had been ill for some time. She was a native of Canada, born Oct. 31, 1847, and was the widow of Geo. M. Baker. The family came to Anaheim from Guelph, N.D., about 11 years ago. Two daughters and four sons survive. Mrs. Nina Hargrave, Ontario; Mrs. Agnes Jensen Daniels, Los Angeles; George, of Lindsay, Sanford, of Guelph, and S. C. and J. E. Baker, of Anaheim. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Fred Sanderson, of Martinez Calif., who is visiting in stock to employ the retirement of the bank's president, A. P. Glannini, after 20 years' service. The retiring president, who becomes chairman of the executive committee, will be succeeded by James A. Bacigalupli, senior vice-president. "The stock of every bank should be owned by its employees," declared Glannini, founder of the Bank of Italy, in announcing the new ownership plan, said to be unique in the history of American banking. RADIO SPEECH ON ORCHARD HEATING Growers, particularly those outside the Anaheim district, who want to know the whens, whats and hows of orchard heating, will be given an opportunity Sunday evening from 8:00 to 9:30 when Floyd D. Young, meteorologist connected with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, will give a talk over Radio K.H.J. on the subject. Young has been in charge of the frost protection work of the Los Angeles weather bureau for several years and will discuss actual methods used and results obtained from the use of the heaters. The system of obtaining frost records cost of heating, etc., will be gone into. The Fruit Growers' Supply Co. affiliated with the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, has advised packing house managers to get the information to their members growers. WANT PAPER MONEY WASHINGTON, Oct. 17—The government's campaign to restore 40,000,000 silver dollars to general circulation is not meeting with universal favor; it was made known at the U.S. treasury today. The public still favors paper money. The individual with a dollar or more to carry around doesn't like to have a pocket full of heavy "cartwheels," according to officials. The glorious West loves her glorious coffee WHEN the coffee-critical West adopts one certain brand as her very own, what The glorious West loves her glo'rious coffee WHEN the coffee-critical West adopts one certain brand as her very own, what more need be said? Hills Bros. Red Can Coffee outsells all other brands of coffee, and is, beyond question, The Recognized Standard. Break the vacuum seal and inhale "Red Can." What a fragrance! Brew a cup and lift it to your lips. Now you understand the tremendous popularity of this truly wonderful coffee. It is further good to know that such marvelous flavor is sealed fresh in vacuum "for keeps." With all its high quality, Hills Bros. Coffee is not high-priced. It is economical to buy—and economical to use. Hills Bros., San Francisco. HILLS BROS COFFEE In the original Vacuum-Pack which keeps the coffee fresh.