oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-11

PAGE EIGHT UNITED THEATRE TONIGHT PAY DAY $35.00 GIVEN AWAY IN CASH THE GREATEST OF ALL WESTERNS "THE CODE OF THE WILDERNESS" De Haven Comedy PRICES 10c, 20c, 30c Current News FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NORMAN DAWN'S "LURE OF THE YUKON" SEE HUNDREDS OF WOLF DOGS THOUSANDS OF REINDEER GREAT AVALANCHE THE GREAT GOLD RUSH IN REAL ALASKA ALSO WILLIAM DUNCAN in "Wolves of The North" LARRY SEMON COMEDY PRICES: — 10c, 20c, 30c FIRST GENUINE ALASKAN DRAMA WITH EVA NOVAK AND AN ALL-STAR CAST Children's Bundle and 5c Matinee Saturday UNITED THEATRE SUNDAY DECEMBER 14TH THE EARLE WALLACE PLAYERS PRESENT 'Merely Mary Ann' A SPARKLING COMEDY IN 4 ACTS SPLENDID CAST SPECIAL SCENERY PRICES: ADULTS 50c CHILDREN 25c MATINEE 2 p.m., NIGHT 7:30 COAST GRIDIROSS SESSIONS O PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 16th electric Coast and Northwest collegiate Conference representatives opened their three-session here today and indicated that it will be a history-gathering. What will be done on the forumia-Stanford athletic ban against U. S. C. That troublesome question marks entire session. California Stanford have made it very they will schedule no more with the Trojans but instead the issue is a closed one so they are concerned. But if U. S. C. forces the ter for official conference there's the rub—anything open then. Indications are S. C. will certainly want itself after the athletic run the south and with J. Lapoference president; Coach Jason and Graduate Manager will probably see to it the Trojan side of the affair. Rumor has it that Washington and Washington College are entirely in sync with Stanford and California will not schedule football with So. Calif. The future of the New Conference will also be decided this meeting. It is very ill Washington, Oregon, Washington State and Idaho continue in the conference Gonzaga and Montana and smaller colleges of the N.C. withdraw and form a body. Or the larger college withdraw and adhere only Pacific Coast Conference. Football schedules will be up after faculty repress have threshed out Conference fitness and eligibility rules gon is anxious to schedule with California next year. UNITED THEATRE DECEMBER 14TH THE EARLE WALLACE PLAYERS PRESENT ‘Meredly Mary Ann’ A SPARKLING COMEDY IN 4 ACTS SPLENDID CAST PRICES: ADULTS 50c SPECIAL SCENERY CHILDREN 25c MATINEE 2 p.m., NIGHT 7:30 “LURE OF YUKON” COMING TO UNITED A herd of over 10,000 reindeer appear in Norman Dawn’s genuine Alaskan drama, “The Lure of Yukon,” which was actually made on the Yukon River, in the dead of winter, with an all-star cast of players headed by beautiful Eva Novak. A veritable forest of antlers, these wonderful animals are a marvelous sight as they dash towards the camera. The reindeer is raised for its meat and fur-bearing skins, from which clothing is made. The U.S. Government, in its effort to save the Esquimos from starving in the fierce winters, imported the first herds from Lapland and educated the natives to take care of them. Each young man who serves his apprenticeship gets $50 reindeer to start life with. He then goes away on some pasture by himself, gets married, raises children and reindeer—and the children tend the deer. In a few years he is self-supporting. Some of the natives have herds of over 5000 animals, and each summer tons of reindeer meat are sent to the United States market where they are fast becoming a rival for beef. In “The Lure of the Yukon” these wonderful reindeer are used as a background for a tense drama of the great Northland. It is a treat no one can afford to miss when shown at the United Theater. Friday and Saturday. ‘PAY DAY’ POPULAR AT UNITED THEATER Last Thursday evening the United theater gave patrons a “Pay Day” which certainly was nice, as the ones who got the huckleest envelopes will tell you, it’s real entertainment to spend an evening at the United theater where you always see good pictures, but it’s exceptionally nice when you are paid for it. There were quite a number of people who left the theater last Thursday evening richer than when they entered. Perhaps you will be the lucky ones this time. Oh, yes, these popular pay days come every Thursday night and in addition to the $25 given away there is to be added $5 making $20. There had to be an increase AT UNITED THEATER ALICE CALHOUN CHILDREN MAY AID IN ELKS CHARITY Children now it is your turn to show the grown up folks what real charity means! You are asking how that is. Here is your opportunity. Manager Anderson of the United Theater heard that the Elks Relief Committee were in great need of old clothes for a number of needy families in this district. So he has arranged with the aid of you children to help them out. On next Saturday he has an exceptionally fine program arranged for the children and the admission price is five cents and a bundle of clean old clothes. Now it is up to you children to have so many bundles of clean old clothes at the United Theater that it will take a good sized truck to carry them away. And there will be enough old clothes to supply all the needy families in Orange county. Just think how happy you will make some poor families feel and you will be well paid for your good kind deed, when you see the splendid show on Saturday afternoon at the United Theater. So get busy children and do your bit. RECORD DEMAND FOR GRID TICKET LOS ANGELES, Dec. mands for tickets to the Dame-Stanford game at New Years Day have exact records in Tournament contests. It was announced All of the $6 and $5.50 seized been sold and by the end week only the cheapest boards will be on sale. The tournament commends a formal statement, and that Stanford had been seen meet Notre Dame because considered the outstanding of the Pacific Coast Conference. “Stanford leads the Co just as Notre Dame leads dale West and East,” the article said. Trojans Rest For Remainder of LOS ANGELES, DeCoach “Gloomy Gus” H decided today to let his C. football players, who sourl here Christmas Day the remainder of the week for the Trojans will resumed until next Mon. All of the California thrue the game with Syra Saturday in good shape entire squad will be availa the Christmas tilt. Henderson was expected sent an aerial attack against Missouri team and Eddi whose passing against t cuse players was sensitive be featured in new plays jans are developing. Preliminary plans for torturement of the Misi who will arrive here Dec.completed today by the Missouri Alumni Ass'n. California. A rooters section has tablished for Missouri. Speeches of Mayor Geor and other officials who are easterners on their ar huckleen envelopes will tell you, it's real entertainment to spend an evening at the United theater where you always see good pictures, but it's exceptionally nice when you are paid for it. There were quite a number of people who left the theater last Thursday evening richer than when they entered. Perhaps you will be the lucky ones this time. Oh, yes, these popular pay days come every Thursday night and in addition to the $25 given away there is to be added $5 making $20. There had to be an increase in the cash to be given away. Such a large crowd will be on hand to receive their pay envelopes. So come early everybody and be sure to see the paymaster. Australia has over 19,000 factories. Those who have "nerves" usually enjoy them. A turnip contains no blood; a bottle, no cure. The cleaner the air the cleaner the blood. BRONCHITIS At bedtime rub the throat and chest thoroughly with VICKS VAPORUB Over 17 Million Jars Used Every Day FIGHT RESULTS AT NEW YORK—Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul heavyweight, downed Kid Norfolk, colored, New York, in the sixth round. Johnny Wilson, former middle-weight champion, was knocked out in the third-round by Tiger Flowers, Tommy O'Brien, light weight of Milawukee, defeated Eddie Kid Wagner, 10 rounds. Juan Beiza, Chilean lightweight, lost to Johnny Darcy of New York in six rounds. AT ALBANY—Joe Sobbie, Albany, awarded decision over Andy Tucker of New York, 10 rounds. AT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Artie McCann, Philadelphia, featherweight won by a technical knock out here last night over Frankie Nancy of Minnii. LOS ANGELES—Pal Moore, the dancing boy from Memphis, and Jimmy McLarnin, Oakland flyweight, boxed a draw. UNOFFICIAL JOE MEETING PLAN NEW YORK, Dec. 17 the commissioner's chair, the major leagues will be "unofficial" joint meeting to determine when and who official gathering will take Some discord is expected point as it is understood National League wishes duct the meeting at Carly Saturday, while the All-Leaguers are holding out date some time in January. Leslie M. O'Connor, to Judge Landis who was to appear at the current owing to the illness of will represent Commission dis at the conclave this a XMAS VAUDEVILLE Directed by Lucille S. Bickley The Best Program Ever Staged at the Anaheim High School BENEFIT OF SCHOLARSHIP AND "BLUE AND GOLD" FUNDS BUY YOUR TICKET NOW 10 BIG ACTS FOR 25c DECEMBER 11-12 H. S. Auditorium Reserved Seats on Sale December 9 and 10 at Kemp Bros. Bowls donated by Parkstein; Hats by McDonalds and Shoes by Hunt A. Tellain. COAST GRIDIRON SESSIONS OPEN PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 11.—Pacific Coast and Northwest Intercollegiate Conference representatives opened their three-day session here today and indications are that it will be a history-making gathering. What will be done on the California-Stanford athletic ban raised against U. S. C. That was the doublesome question mark of the entire session. California and Stanford have made it very plain they will schedule no more games with the Trojans but insist that the issue is a closed one as far as they are concerned. But if U. S. C. forces the matter for official conference action, there's the rub—anything can happen then. Indications are that U. C. will certainly want to clear itself after the athletic rupture in the south and with J. Laporte, conference president; Coach Henderson and Graduate Manager Wilson will probably see to it that the Trojan side of the affair is aired. Rumor has it that Oregon, Washington and Washington State college are entirely in sympathy with Stanford and California and will not schedule football games with So. Calif. The future of the Northwest conference will also be decided at this meeting. It is very likely that Washington, Oregon, O. A. C., Washington State and Idaho will continue in the conference with Montana and Montana and let the smaller colleges of the Northwest withdraw and form a separate body. Or the larger colleges may withdraw and adhere only to the Pacific Coast Conference. Football schedules will be drawn up after faculty representatives have threshed out Conference business and eligibility rules. Oregon is anxious to schedule a game with California next year here. SARGUM SPROUTINGS By Sargum Sprout In the passing of Gene Stratton Porter, the great out of doors lost one of its greatest pen artists. She was a past master in the art of getting from the swamp and the ugly places hidden beauties. She knew birds and flowers and the butterflies as no other present day writer. In every day life she must have been a good "sport" for all her writings point that way. Remember the big fish that took up the time of two busy farmers in "At the Foot of the Rainbow?" I'll bet that Mrs. Porter enjoyed that contest of her brain children just as much as any of her readers did. The world has undergone a decided loss in the passing of such a wholesome writer. U. S. C. upheld the honor of the west when she defeated Syracuse last Saturday to the tune of 16 to 0. Henderson turned his Trojan horde loose Saturday. He has always held them back for the right moment but they never took advantage of that moment. Saturday they just went out and did their best from the first whistle and the result was very gratifying. Henderson should have learned his lesson and the Trojan should be a bad man from now on. U. S. C. had the best bunch of material on the coast and it was Henderson's conservative playing that lost them two games. They have found themselves and if the California game was yet to be played there would be a different ending. But back to the West viz. East. The West has won out in nearly every instance. The powers that be are being forced to recognize... RECORD DEMAND FOR GRID TICKETS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Demands for tickets to the Notre Game-Stanford game at Pasadena New Years Day have exceeded all records in Tournament of Roses contests, it was announced today: all of the $6 and $5.50 seats have been sold and by the end of the week only the cheapest postcards will be on sale. The tournament committee, in formal statement, announced that Stanford had been selected to meet Notre Dame because it was considered the outstanding team of the Pacific Coast Conference. "Stanford leads the Conference just as Notre Dame leads the Middle West and East," the announcement said. Trojans Rest For Remainder of Week LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.—Coach "Gloomy Gus" Henderson decided today to let his U. of S.C. football players, who meet Missouri here Christmas Day, rest for the remainder of the week. Practice for the Trojans will not be resumed until next Monday. All of the Californians came thrush the game with Syracuse last Saturday in good shape and the entire squad will be available for the Christmas tilt. Henderson was expected to present an aerial attack against the Missouri team and Eddie Green, whose passing against the Syracuse players was sensational, will be featured in new plays the Trojans are developing. Preliminary plans for the entertainment of the Missouriians, who will arrive here Dec. 23, were completed today by the Univ. of Missouri Alumni Ass'n. of So. California. A rooters section has been established for Missouri. Speeches of Mayor George Cryer and other officials who welcome the easterners on their arrival will But back to the West viz. East. The West has won out in nearly every instance. The powers that be are being forced to recognize the West's greatness in the athletic field. Our westerners are taking to the football game like a duck to water and the brand of ball they are playing now is just as good as the eastern brand, if not better. Just a little prediction: U.S.C. will smother Missouri Christmas. Stanford if she does not win will hold Notre Dame even and California will best Penn by at least seven points. Wrestling promoter Daro has made arrangements to hold future wrestling contests in Jack Doyle's big Vernon arena. This will be good news to the wrestling fans as the seating arrangement is much better for the sport than at the Auditorium or the ball park. Daro expects to hold several elimination contests so that a candidate for "Strangler" Lewis' crown will be developed. Daro is attempting to headline John Pesek of Nebraska. The big promoter is finding it difficult to find opponents for the big Tiger. Joe Stecker does not like John's style and refuses to wrestle him. John is a rough wrestler. He has the ability of any of the top notchers and his rough stuff makes him a very dangerous man. Daro thinks that he has dug up a likely candidate in the person of Goho-Gobar. This Gogo weighs some 215 pounds and hails from the wilds of India. He should make some good meat for the Nebraskan. Pat McGill and Toots Mondt are still camping on the champion's trail. Toots and Pat tried to eliminate each other the other night back in Rochester but only succeeded in keeping even. Pretty Joe Benjamin, who got his rep from the fact that he was one of Jack Dempsy's sparring partners, received an awful dent in that rep at Hollywood the other evening when Pug Meyers slapped him with everything but the rope posts. Beautiful Joe has been too much in movie life to be a fighter. Phil Salvadore is about the only one that can stand movie life and make a success of the ring at the same time. There is a story that John Adams has seen the glare of the white lights too much lately. The story goes that wine, women and song has done much to take Johnny down the line. The combination will bust any athlete... CHAMP H. S. GRID CONTEST DEC. 20TH TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 11.—The Waite High School football eleven, High School champions of the United States, will play Lincoln High of Portland, Ore., in Portland, Dec. 20, Faculty Manager Fred Klan announced today. Twenty-five players will make the trip. They will leave here Sunday. UNOFFICIAL JOINT MEETING PLANNED NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—With the commissioner's chair vacant the major leagues will hold an unofficial" joint meeting today to determine when and where the official gathering will take place. Some discord is expected on this point as it is understood that the National League wishes to conduct the meeting at Chicago on Saturday, while the American leaguers are holding out for a late some time in January. Leslie M. O'Connor, secretary to Judge Landis who was unable to appear at the current meeting,owing to the illness of his wife will represent Commissioner Lans at the conclave this afternoon. GUARD ACQUITTED WILLEJO, Dec. 11.—William Newman, marine guard, stands accused today of all blame for the deaths Monday of Clyde Reid and Earl T. Silkanoan, two sailors who were killed when Newman fell and accidentally discharged his shotgun, according to action taken by a board of inquiry which has been investigating the affair Prana E. Rose, another sailor, was injured at the same time. All three men were prisoners working near the Mare Island rausoway. JACK WILSON JOINES PARKRIDGE CLUB John Duncan Dunn, prominent golf architect, announces that he has engaged Mr. Jack Wilson as his principal lieutenant in the construction work now under way on Parkridge Country Club golf course near Corona. Mr. Wilson is greenkeeper and construction man with the California Country Club and has formerly been with the Annandale Country Club. He has recently returned from a trip aboard, where he studied the latest in golf course construction. While in Scott Mr. Wilson made a special stint of the world famous Glenedy course. He says he will enjoy many of the Glenies features in the Parkridge course which very similar in topography. PLAN DEMPSEY AND GIBBONS COEST CHICAGO, Dec. 11. heavyweight championship at Tommy Gibbons will be stitched the East" July 4. This announcement was made here today by Gilee, babies and manager, en ro York where his knocked out six rounds. Only 2000 women among Eyresians. Theork had 50 ways of cookin. BADITS ATTACK CHARITY SISTERS ANGHAI, Dec. 11.—Five sisters of charity, who arrived from New Jersey months ago, were attacked by adults while en route from Nanow to Shen Chow, Fu Hanan; here they were intending establishing a school, according to reports here today from Hank Kow. The reports say the women were unmolested personally but lost all their possessions, including a considerable quantity of household goods and medical supplies. They are now returning to Han Kow. PATENT PLOW (Mann & Co., Patent Attorneys) Claude L. Comer of Santa Ana, blow and subsolver. This is the construction of a subsolver which is capable of operation at a predefined depth and one in which the standards and slow points may be removed without raising or lowering the frame. It is arranged to independently accommodate hinged standards or a plow attachment and to rigidly retain the same in their vertical operative position. About 15,000,000 bananas are eaten every day in the United States. Any one of the larger nitrate plants in Chile could supply the needs of the entire world foriodine. TOY SHOP REVIEW AT CALIFORNIA The management of tnia Theater has a blvd store for Wednesday at Day, Dec. 17, 18. This special act, stage Claire Coutant, a local teacher, is called "The Toys in Hollywood," so will be more than 50 children in the cast. DESIRE MODERN WASHINGTON. Dec. retary of War Weeks sonally appealed to convince the opening step of 000,000 program of new construction. The plan contemplated permanent modern arm each of the nine army w first step would be to $19,000,000 worth of sucrity and to create a builf from the proceeds. The cost of this program said, would be $84,355, $111,450,000 more to Hawaii and $19,550,000 construction work in This program would officers and 44,836 m temporary shelter in are forced to spend months. In the course of Weeks revealed he did any immediate increase present strength of thirteen, 125,000 men. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1924 DIRECTION WEST COAST THEATRES INC. CALIFORNIA THEATRE FRIDAY ONLY Nights 7:9:15 RAUDEVILLE 5 DE LUXE ACTS! -ON THE SCREENOPERA QUINTETTE AESTIC VOCAL OFFERING PARIS AND LANE SYNS FROM DIXIE CORDINI of Piano Accordeon Z AND RABIN AND RAG PICTURES R AND BODWELL SINGING A LA KARTE MUSIC BY LIA ORCHESTRA AT NIGHT BEGIN MATINEE 15c ES TONIGHT SPORTS DONE BROWN BY NORMAN E. BROWN The waning year of 1924 sees the pugilistic grave that held the remains of Bombardier Wells, once idol of Great Britain, open and the shadow of the man emerge to attempt a comeback. Fourteen and fifteen years ago his name was on every British boxing fan's tongue. America knew much about him too. He held the British heavyweight championship in 1910 and at that time faced the prospect of a world's heavyweight title match with Jack Johnson. The big negro had just acquired full and unquestioned rights to the world's championship by defeating the aged and logy Jim Jeffries at Reno. The Wells-Johnson match never materialized, however, Johnson preferring to revel in the idolatry and sunshine the title brot him. In 1912 Wells came to the United States in the belief that he could prove his worth and force a battle with Johnson. His aspirations were blasted, however, by two such mediocre fighters as Al Palzer and Gunboat Smith, both of whom knocked him out. In 1913 Wells tried to prove his superiority over Georges Carpentier, then in his prime. The Frenchman flattened him twice this year that this 1925 infield would contain only two of the 1924 members—Joey Sewell and Rube Lutzake. He means to start a new man at first and second. George Burns' work at first ball was unsatisfactory. Riggs Stephenson played a good game at second but when given a chance in the outfield proved over night that he was better fitted for an outer garden berth. Burns' hitting last season was timely and a factor in many of the games the team managed to win. The veteran first sacker is slowing up affield, however, and Speaker doesn't intend to build an infield around Burns, only to find himself faced with the job of replacing the old timer inside of another season. The best bet for the first sack job right now is Bob Knobe. If this kid comes thru next season the way he intimated he would with Birmingham last season, the initial corner problem will be solved. Knode showed up well with Cleveland early last season but was sent to Birmingham for further seasoning. Al Neibaus was the only other first baseman in the Southern league who was given an edge on Knode and that was because of the former's socking propensities. TOY SHOP REVUE AT CALIFORNIA The management of the California Theater has a big treat in store for Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 17, 18. This special act, staged by Miss Claire Coutant, a local dancing teacher, is called "The Christmas Toys in Hollywood," and there will be more than 50 Orange-co children in the cast. DESIRE MODERN ARMY WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.—Secretary of War Weeks today personally appealed to congress to approve the opening step in a $115,000,000 program of new army construction. The plan contemplates erecting permanent modern army posts in each of the nine army corps. The first step would be to dispose of $19,000,000 worth of surplus property and to create a building fund from the proceeds. The cost of this program, Weeks said, would be $84,357,000 with $11,748,000 more to be spent in Hawaii and $19,580,000 on new construction work in Panama. This program would take 3,980 officers and 44,836 men out of temporay shelter in which they are forced to spend the winter months. In the course of the hearing Weeks revealed he did not expect any immediate increase in the present strength of the army—125,000 men. In 1912 Wells came to the United States in the belief that he could prove his worth and force a battle with Johnson. His aspirations were blasted, however, by two such mediocre fighters as Al Palzer and Gunboat Smith, both of whom knocked him out. In 1913 Wells tried to prove his superiority over Georges Carpentier, then in his prime. The Frenchman flattened him twice and those two defeats blasted all hopes Wells ever entertained of being ranked with the world's greatest heavies. He still is a popular man in British ring circles, however, and has always drawn much attention at fights. His first fight since his attempted comeback resulted in a knock-out victory. He took on one Guardsman Penwill and stopped him in 15 rounds. Penwill's ability and the distance the battle ran indicated clearly, however, that Wells was far from his old form. Tyrus Raymond Cobb isn't the only American League pilot with an infield problem to solve. There's Tristram Speaker, gray haired leader of the Cleveland Indians for instance. Speaker decided about Sept. 28 Now Playing the California Scene from MONTA BELL'S THE SNOB