oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-22

UNITED THEATRE 306 LAST CENTER STREET PREMIER SHOWING — TWO MORE BIG NIGHTS THE SPECTACULAR THRILL-O-DRAMA 'Flood Gates' WITH JOHN LOWELL AND A SPLENDID SUPPORTING CAST A DRAMA OF HEARTS AND HOMES—FULL OF THRILLS! LAUGHS! SUSPENSE! LARRY SEMON in "LIGHTNING LOVE" 10c, 20c, 30c NEWS SHIPMENTS LAST MONTH HEAVIER So. Calif. shipped nearly twice as many cars of oranges during November this year as last, the figures being 813 and 419 cars, respectively, according to the California Fruit Growers Exchange. No. Calif. also greatly exceeded the total of November 1923, shipping 3555 cars against 2303. During the three months ending Nov. 30 the Southland shipped 5872 cars against 5870 last year; the north 3658 against 2303; Florida 4313 cars of oranges and tangerines against 6,663 and 4,356 of grapefruit against 671. The total for all these sections was 19,179 for the three months against 20,190. SIX SUFFER FROM BOTULISM ATTACK VALLEJO, Dec. 22—Mrs. Alma Caroline McBride, 24, is dead, another woman is seriously ill, and a child. DIRECTOR SCORES IN UNITED FILM "Floodgates," which began a limited engagement at the United theater last night, marks the finest directorial work of George Irving, long and favorably known as one of the screen's best directors. "Floodgates" from the pen of L. Case Russell, is a strong story of the mountain country and the lumber camps, and it afforded Director Irving a rare opportunity to display his skill; an opportunity which it may be noted in passing he took full advantage of. It is not our purpose here to tell the story, as there are many who will see this wonderful picture during its engagement* at the United theater and we do not wish to divulge the plot to them, but we must comment on the splendid way in which Mr. Irving handled not only the entire story and characters, but also the extremely difficult flood scenes. These scenes are the most remarkable we have ever seen on the screen and must have been very difficult to handle and have encaptured the name today by Gov. Richie Strelinger is a prominent news man here, a member of committee handling boxing at Hollywood Post of the can Legion and is one of a SIX SUFFER FROM BOTULISM ATTACK VALLEJO, Dec. 22.—Mrs. Alma Caroline McBride, 24, is dead, another woman is seriously ill, and a man and three children are under a doctor's care today following an attack of what physicians believe to have been botulism, caused by eating poisoned foodstuffs Friday night. Deputy Coroner J. W. Brownlie has ordered the stomach of Mrs. McBride sent to the medical laboratory of the Univ. of Calif. for examination. All other victims of the botulism attack are expected to recover. REPORT CAR THEFT L. E. Middleton of Fullerton reported his Chevrolet car stolen last night from Anaheim. R. V. Cooley, 309 So. Walnut-st., reported his car stripped here Saturday night. A Class Ad is best little salesman. ROB GEM STORES DETROIT, Dec. 22.—Bandits continued their holiday week activity when two jewelry stores were robbed of $18,000 in jewelry today. The raiders fired at one jeweler and slugged another into unconsciousness: Several safe robberies were reported to police. DON'T MISS THE FREE TURKEY DINNER at Moose Hall TONIGHT, MONDAY, DEC. 22nd Dance Tickets - $1.00 each DENIAL BY RUPER JOHNSON DESER NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—was entered today by Jaco port, president of the New Giants, of a report that the lean League club owners had Ban Johnson to its Judge Landis because they box office receipts would if Johnson were sustained attacks on the integrity of ball. "The American League was al to Johnson as long as maintained in his place." Rupe clarated. "But he didn't. Landis has been agreed upon our supreme arbiter and it to all baseball to support his decisions. Motives of co-operation didn't enter into the ter." "We were called upon to terms dictated by a man who perfectly right in his stand." Naturally, we did." YEGGS GET $50 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Yeggmen early today broke the safe in the Building Town Council here and escaped $500. A hammer and crane were left behind by the intruder. The World Famous Brunswick Radiola, $190 Convenient Terms Here are 5 supreme features of Brunswick Radiola No. 30: Long Distance Receiving. Economy—Only 2 tubes required. Beauty—Cabinets of the finest craftsmanship. Selectivity—Hear what you want without interference; cut out what you don't want. Clearness—Crystal tone quality through the marvelous Brunswick Method of Reproduction. Bring to your hearthstone the varied programs of recorded music—the features nightly broadcasted to the air; either at the turn of a lever. Here dance and song, sporting events, market reports, stories for the children—at your command. Hear this amazing instrument at our store—any time. Convenient terms may be arranged that will please you. Schmidt Music Co. 217 W. Center Street Open Evenings GOVERNOR NAMES BOXING COMMISH SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.—Gov. Richardson today named the boxing commission which will direct the fighting game in California under the new ten-roundendment. The three commissioners provided by the law to serve without pay, are as follows: Capt. Seth W. B. Strellinger of Los Angeles; Louis Almgren, San Diego; William Hanlon, Sacramento. Appointment of the commission will enable it to start functioning the first of the year, it is believed. The commission will name salaried secretary. Hanlon is a well known Sacramento hotel man and Almgren is chief of the San Diego fire department. None of the men had previously been discussed in connection with the job and Gov. Richardson issued a guilty statement regarding his appointments. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 22.—"News that I have been appointed to the state boxing commission comes as surprise but I will do all within my power to put boxing on a good and clean level and keep it there," Chief Louis Almgren said to Chief Hanlon. Chief Almgren said that he had been a follower of the boxing team practically all his life and not for many years he was an instructor boxer in several So. Cales. Almgren has been head of the local fire department 20 years. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Capt. W. P. Strellinger could not be reached this afternoon, to learn if he will accept his appointment as one of the three members of the state boxing commission named today by Gov. Richardson. Strellinger is a prominent businessman here, a member of the committee handling boxing affairs Hollywood Post of the Americana Legion and is one of a group NEW YORK FANDOM PROTESTS AT DEAL NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Protests by New York fans against the deal whereby the Yankees retained possession of Urban Shocker, continued in increasing volume today. The consensus was that the Yankees had received the worst of the transaction in sending Joe Bush, pitcher and pinch hitter, and Milton Gaston and Joe Glard, recruit pitchers, to St. Louis for the veteran spitballer. Much of the dissatisfaction is centered around Bush, who not only pitched good ball but hit well while in a Yankee uniform. NOTRE DAME MAY NOT WIN EASILY NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—It might be well for the many who are pleased to regard Notre Dame as a walk-in against Stanford on New Year's Day, to recollect that all too few eastern and middle western teams have been able to in-ride Passadena and bring their best form with them. The climatic change is too abrupt, for one thing. The transcontinental journey dulls the fine edge of condition, for another. In view of this, Notre Dame will have an excellent alibi if it loses. Whether it actually will need one is a question. There isn't the slightest guarantee that the so-called Irish are a better team than Stanford in the first place. The horsemen have been rated the leading eleven of the country on their record and not without reason. But the fact remains that the coast is the only section thru which no line of comparison can be drawn. For all anyone knows, coast football—and therefore the speed, of its leading team—may have been several steps faster than that of any other section during the late season. It seems to me that this lack of certainty about Stanford's ability plus the gaudable handi- SELLING ORDERS FLOOD MARKET NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The rally in stocks prices was unable to make further progress today because of the heavy volume of selling orders which flooded the market from the opening, most of them in the industrial list and market leaders which had been prominent in the advance in the last ten days. There was some disposition to attribute a good bulk of the selling to professional shorts, but profit taking in order to take advantage of the recent spurt in stock prices and the unwillingness of traders to "load up" before the Christmas holiday doubtless accounted for the reactionary condition of the market. As a rule, the market was dull on reactions and offerings of stock were not large at the lower price levels. A few of the industrial leaders appeared to be strong enough to work against the trend of the market. Gen. Elec. up six points to a new high and was the outstanding strong spot of the industrial list. Reports from the leading industrial center were of the same favorable tendency as in the last two weeks. Buying of zinc for domestic and foreign markets sent prices of that metal to a new high for the year at 7.60 today. Pig Iron prices were marked up 60 cents a ton in Eastern Pennsylvania with a further advance to 24 a ton anticipated. Steel mills will curtail their holiday shutdown; Textile mills are preparing to increase their working schedules Another railroad stock, that of Texas and Pac. pfd, was placed on a five per cent dividend basis. The heavy selling of Pan-American B leader in last weeks rise in oil stocks was absorbed with a loss of a little more than a point while Standard Oil of New Jersey declined only fractionally and leading independent oils held a good part of their recent gains. Loss of six points in Castiron Pine ENIAL BY RUPERT JOHNSON DESERTED NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Denial is entered today by Jacob Rupert, president of the New York units, of a report that the American League club owners had denied Ban Johnson to support Landis because they feared office receipts would suffer Johnson were sustained in his backs on the integrity of baseball. The American League was loyal to Johnson as long as he remained in his place. Rupert denied, "But he didn't." Judge Judith has been agreed upon as supreme arbiter and it was not all baseball to support him in decisions. Motives of commonism didn't enter into the matters we were called upon to accept as dictated by a man who was directly right in his stand. Naturally, we did." YEGGS GET $500 AN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.—Grenen early today broke open safe in the Building Trades until here and escaped with 100. A hammer and crowbar were left behind by the intruders. DIOLA G: & L: LEASE G. AND L. LEASE, Dec. 22.—Mr. and Mrs. George Harris of Los Angeles spent the week-end with relatives of this lease. Mrs. M. J. Hanmore of Brea and Mrs. G. S. Hanmore spent Monday in Los Angeles shopping. Mrs. Isaac Mayfield returned home Saturday after spending two days in Whittier with her aunt, Mrs. Floyd Cheadle who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Brows were Los Angeles shoppers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. White and family motored to Costa Mesa; Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McKeen of Inglewood spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. White. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McBride of Huntington Beach was calling on friends of this lease Monday. Mrs. W. E. Pope and two children Billie and Lewis returned home Saturday evening after three days in Long Beach with her sisters Mrs. Geo. Wimer and Miss Bessie Clegg. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Outhouse and baby of Whittier spent Monday evening with her sister Mrs. Isaac Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Culp and children Lyle, Rose, Fern of Standard Lease was calling on Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lemley Sunday. At the California LOS ANGELES POINTS LOS ANGELES, Dec tatoes; Stockton Burb @ $2.50; Idaho russe $2.25. LOS ANGELES PE LOS ANGELES, Dec ter 42 eggs; Extra count 44; pullets 45; Hens 16; broilers 27; Hares: same. GRAINS CLOSE D CHICAGO, Dec. 22. turned weaker as todow on and closed low. Wheat finished 1% Corn closed % to loe Oats finished % to Provisions started lran into liquidation gn tributed to grain weak. CLOSING LIBERTY NEW YORK, Dec. 100.30; first, 4% s, ond, 4% s, 100.23; t 101.05; fourth, 4% s, 1 4% s, 104.22; new, 4s. FRUIT SALE (Calf, Fruit Exec. Philadelphia; higher mand lemons; lemons $4.70. New York: higher in ons, slower and leemons $3.30 to $5.25. Boston: higher lemons oranges; lemons $3.75. St. Louis: steady lemons; lemons $2 to . LOS ANGELES CL LOS ANGELES, De anges, northern specl navels, large sizes, $4 small $4.00 @ $4.50. Lemons: local spec $5.25 @ $5.50; Grapefruit Arizona $4.75 @ $5.00; north $3.00 @ $3.25; Tape brands $5.25 @ $5.50 of Huntington Beach was calling on friends of this lease Monday. Mrs. W. E. Pope and two children Billie and Lewis returned home Saturday evening after three days in Long Beach with her sisters Mrs. Geo. Wilmer and Miss Bessie Clegg. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Outhouse and baby of Whittier spent Monday evening with her sister Mrs. Isaac Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Culp and children Lyle, Rose, Fern of Standard Lease was calling on Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lemley Sunday. Mrs. Oscar Billistrom and children of Long Beach spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bryan. Harry McCaulan is sporting a new Star roadster around these days. Carnle Wardel returned to work again after being called to Glendale on account of sickness. Mrs. Tom Grammer of Palm Drive, Mrs. D. L. Glenn of Caroline ave., and Mrs. Isaac Mayfield and cousin Pauline Chadle were dinner guests Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Glenn of Placentia. Mrs. Floyd Wright of Anaheim and Mrs. Ralph Clark of Pullerton were callers at the McElhany home Sunday. Bill Wright of Anaheim, Glen Quinn also of Anaheim, Walter Smith, Glyford Hanmore, Henry Smith, Jack McGregor and like Mayfield returned home late Monday evening after a five day duck hunt trip in Imperial Valley. They brot home twenty-three ducks. Among those that attended the K. P. Xmas dance in Brea Thursdays were Jack Horner, Scotty McNeal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McElhany and daughter Lois and Mrs. G. S. Hanmore. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichol of Placentia was calling on friends and relatives of this lease Sunday. Knox Sellers was a Pomona visitor Saturday. Among those shopping in Anaheim Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lemley and family, Mrs. G. S. Hanmore and Mrs. B. P. McElhany and daughter Lois, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kendrick Mr. Gilbert Mason who is visiting with his cousins Mr. and Kendrick Mrs. R. E. Mims Mrs. Frank Richard and Mrs. By DeLancey attended O.. E. S. in Anaheim Saturday evening. A Class A1 is less little saloon. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco $29,000,000 Seattle 6,799,761 Portland 4,340,773 Oakland 2,914,900 San Diego 695,914 Los Angeles 24,973,168 At the Californian THE JAZZ TIME WIFE (ELEANOR BOARDMAN) AND HER JAZZ TIME KID HE THREATENS TO TAKE THE CHILD AWAY FROM HER PEN AND INK IMPRESSIONS OF SO THING A HOARY HENLEY PRODUCTION FOR... CALIFORNIA THEATRE Matinee Daily 2:30. Nights, 7-9 TODAY TUESDAY Louis B. Mayer presents the Hobart Henley production So THIS IS MARRIAGE A METRO-GOLDWYN PICTURE A JAZZTIME WIFE AND A WALTZTIME HUSBAND CONRAD NAGLE LEW CODY ELEANOR BOARDMAN MABEL JULIENNE SCOTT VISUALIZING THE BIRTH OF LOVE IN NATURAL COLORS. LIGE CONLEY in "Midnight Blues" Pathe News LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Potatoes; Stockton Burbanks $2.25 @ $2.50; Idaho russets $2.00 @ $2.25. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Butter 42 Eggs: Extra 47; case count 44; pullets 45. Poultry: Hens 16; broilers 27; fryers 27. Hares: same. GRAINS CLOSE LOWER CHICAGO, Dec. 22.—Grains turned weaker as today's session wore on and closed lower. Wheat finished 1% to 3% off. Corn closed % to 1e lower. Oats finished % to % off. Provisions started higher but ran into liquidation generally attributed to grain weakness. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, JDec. 22.—3½ s, 100.30; first, 4½ s, 101.19; second, 4½ s, 100.23; third, 4½ s, 101.05; fourth, 4½ s, 101.20; new, 4½ s, 104.22; new, 4s, 100.12. FRUIT SALES (Calif. Fruit Exchange) Philadelphia: higher good demand lemons; lemons $3.75 to $4.70. New York: higher in spots, lemons, slower and higher navels; lemons $3.30 to $5.25. Boston: higher lemons, lower oranges; lemons $3.75 to $5.75. St. Louis: stendy oranges and lemons; lemons $2 to $2.75. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22.—Oranges, northern special brands, navels, large sizes, $4.75 @ $5; small $4.00 @ $4.50. Lemons: local special brands $5.25 @ $5.50; choice $4.75 @ $5.00. Grapefruit Arizona seedless $4.75 @ $5.00; northern brands $3.00 @ $3.25; Imperial special brands $5.25 @ $5.50. Film Sensation At California Theater An astonishing and history-making film is promised in "So This Is Marriage," Hobart Henley's production for Metro-Goldwyn which is coming to the California theater today and Tuesday. It is not only a shrewd study of married life as lived today, but also shows that similar conditions confront young couples in the time of the angents. A marvelously beautiful interude is used to illustrate this part of the story, dealing with the old Biblical tale of King David and Bath-Sheba. This section has been photographed in natural color. Among others in the cast are Eleanor Boardman, Conrad Nagel, Lew Cody, Clyde Cook, Warner Oland, Mabel Juillenne Scott, Edward Connelly, John Boles and Miss DuPont. The story is by Carey Wilson. "So This Is Marriage" looks like a sensation. Like Conley in a screamingly funny comedy, "Midnight Blues," and a late issue of the Pathe News complete the picture program for those two caws. George E. Turner, concert organist, has arranged a special screen song symbolical of the season and with his perfect interpretation of the picture you can be assured of a wonderful entertainment. BOY AT POLSON'S Wm. Polston, cement contractor, of 700 No.Sabina-st., is looking about today for new trowels, etc., to be used by his assistant, Wm.N., Jr., who arrived Saturday night. The young man, who weighs 8 pounds, may not get into the harness right away, but he and his Dad have it all fixed up to form a partnership soon. Two little sisters and the mother promise to lend their assistance in making the young chap a 100 per cent baby. ATTEMPT TO LOOT COL FORBES' ROOM CHICAGO, Dec. 22—An alleged attempt to loot the hotel room of Col. Chas.R. Forbes, former head of the U.S.Veterans Bureau, of papers being used in his defense of bribery and conspiracy charges for which he and John W.Thompson, St.Louis contractor, are on trial, was revealed here today by his counsel, Col.James Easby-Smith. Easby-Smith told of the attempted robbery after the trial had been adjourned for a week on account of illness of Federal Judge Carpenter, who is hearing the case. MASKED BANDITS SECURE $25,000 KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 22—Three masked bandits secured $25,000 in jewels this morning, slugging Jacob Nookinck, clerk in the A.Diamont Jewelry Co., and escaped. $10,000 DIRE BLAST LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22—A fellow disguising explosion of elephant or gasoline early today destroyed a pool room, barber shop and two houses owned by the Union Pacific Ry., with a loss of $10,000. Friction between Mexicans and Italians led police to believe a bomb had been planted in the pool room. A Class Ad is best little salesman. DANCE WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY Nights of this week and next week. Cinderella Hall ADMISSION ONLY 10c LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Dec 22—Oranges, northern special brands, navels, large sizes, $4.75 @ $5; small $4.00 @ $4.50 Lemons: local special brands $5.25 @ $5.50; choice $4.75 @ $5.00. Grapefruit Arizona seedless $4.75 @ $5.00; northern brands $3.00 @ $3.25; Imperial special brands $5.25 @ $5.50. THE California Tonight and Tomorrow WHY DOESN'T HUBBY (CONRAD) NAGEL EARN MORE MONEY? OTHER MEN DO. IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT WHILE SHE TRIES A FLIRATATION WITH ANOTHER MAN (LEW CODY) BUT SHE FINDS HER OWN HOME BEST ONS OF SO THIS IS MARRIAGE WITH ELEANOR BOARDMAN PRODUCTION FOR METRO-GOLDWYN PRESENTED BY LOUIS H MAYER