oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-26

THE GREATEST OF Holiday Shows UNITED THEATRE GET THE UNITED HABIT TONIGHT AND SATURDAY—SOME THRILL - ACTION “THE FIGHTING AMERICAN” Laughter — Adventure Fights and Flights with PAT O'MALLEY and MARY ASTOR He fights on Sea WANDA WILEY in "PRESENT ARMS" WILLIAM DUNCAN in "Wolves of the North" UNITED OFFERS UNUSUAL PICTURE Thirteen persons, only two of them women, but all widely known to moving picture theatre patrons were selected to portray the leading characters in "The Fighting American," Universal Jewel, coming to the United Theatre tonight and tomorrow. The picture was adapted from the scenario submitted by William Elwell Oliver in the Carl Laemmle inter-collegiate scenario contest and was awarded first prize. THIRTEEN persons, only two of them women, but all widely known to moving picture theatre patrons were selected to portray the leading characters in "The Fighting American," Universal Jewel, coming to the United Theatre tonight and tomorrow. The picture was adapted from the scenario submitted by William Elwell Oliver in the Carl Laemmle inter-collegiate scenario contest and was awarded first prize, a scholarship. Oliver is a student in the University of California; also has had considerable travels in China and he drew upon his knowledge of these widely divergent localities. The hero is expelled from college and makes his way to China as a stowaway, where he encounters much adventure in an effort to rescue his sweetheart from the power of leaders of a revolutionary horde of soldiers. Some of the action calls for hazardous experience in airplanes. Thomas Forman directed the picture, and the thirteen stars that appear in it are Pat O'Malley, Mary Astor, Raymond Hatton, Warner Oland, Edwin J. Brady, Taylor Carroll, Clarence Geldert, Alfred Fisher, Jack Byron, James Wang, Emmett King, Jane Starr and Frank Kingsley. O'Malley and Miss Astor have the juvenile leads and the others are in character parts of a type for which they have become famous, both on the screen and on the speaking stage. A special added attraction will be Wanda Wiley, the newest comedy queen in her latest success "Present Arms", also William Duncan in the next to the next premiere "Wolves of the North." KID McCOY JURY RETIRES TODAY LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.—A disagreement of the jury in the case of "Kid" McCoy loomed this afternoon when no verdict was reached after at least four ballots had been taken. At one time the jurors were said to have been heard thru the door of the jury room shouting at one another. Three ballots were said to have been taken before the jury was escorted to lunch under guard. They re-entered the jury room again at 1:30 o'clock and resumed their deliberations. Shortly before noon the jury sent for certain exhibits among which were said to be photographs of Mrs. Mors apartment. One report had it the jurors stood 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal. Another report had it the jurors stood 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal. PAINT COMPANY SUED FOR $40,000 Damages against the Sherwin-Williams Co., nationally-known concern, sought by Orange-coanchers who bought a certain spray sold by the company, today were brot to an approximate total of $40,000 with the filing of two suits similar to one filed several weeks ago. Purchased to kill insects that infected orange groves, the product, known as Citro-Mulsion harmed the trees and fruit, as well those bringing suit allege. W. P. Schemming and Allie Sheets filed suits today against the company, the latter alleging $12,645 to a grove near Oranewille while the former sought $5,750. Herman Kolberg, also an Orange rancher, filed suit first, he demanding $20,408. MOORE APPEALS TO HIGH COUNTY The district attorney's office released the release of Frank M. Huntington Beach, arrested recent dry raids, faced a fight. In Moore's habeas case, it was learned today that notice was given that the judge Z. B. West refuseth money tendered him by detaining up evidence. The result of the case was watched with keen interest—a precedent will be established similar cases in which the arrested purchased liquor money tendered him by detaining up evidence. Involved in the action matter of "agency," Moore the stand that he acted agent for the prohibition of ment officers and conscience could be guilty of no criminety Dist. Atty. D. G. countered this line of action with a rule of law which there can be no "agency." At one time the jurors were said to have been heard through the door of the jury room shouting at one another. Three ballots were said to have been taken before the jury was escorted to lunch under guard. They re-entered the jury room again at 1:30 o'clock and resumed their deliberations. Shortly before noon the jury sent for certain exhibits among which were said to be photographs of Mrs. Mors apartment. One report had it the jurors stood 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal. Another rumor was that on an early ballot they stood evenly divided on conviction and freedom for the Kid. CHAPPED HANDS chibblains, frostbite—just rub on soothing, cooling, healing VICKS VAPORUB Over 17 Million Jars Used Yearly DANCE WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY Nights of this week and next weekCinderella Hall ADMISSION ONLY 10c BEAUTIFUL TREE CLAIMS ATTENTION The superlative degree of lovliness is exhibited this week in the entrance to the California theater in the artistry of the Christmas tree and its setting. An Oregon fir, in a bed of snow, dispensed hospitality and cheer with its grappings and tinsel, and lighted by the softest red glow. Many complimentary remarks are heard as the crowds ebb and flow throughout the evenings. The science of cooking seems to have degenerated into the art of frying. AUTO LACQUERING BODY BUILDING LET US REFINISH YOUR AUTOMOBILE SYM-LAC SYSTEM A lacquer enamel finish with a guarantee against wear and check for one year—all old paint removed to the metal—a beautiful finish that is unbelievably tough and durable Car finished in three to five days. Ford, Star, Chevrolet (open models) $17.50 Ford, Star, Chevrolet (coupes) $20.00 Ford, Star, Chevrolet (sedans) $25.00 ALL OTHER CARS Open 5 passenger...$32.50 Coupes $40.00 Open 7 passenger...$38.50 Sedans $45.00 ANAHEIM ENAMEL & SIGN WORKS 125 ELM STREET ANAHEIM, CALIF. SEEKS PROBATE J. D. Jones, convicted by a moratorium court at Santa Tuesday of a statutory against a 7 year old Ball will ask for probation. The became apparent when counsel for the who is aged end crippled—a stay of sentence for a Meannime, it was expected that proceedings would be held. TOO FAST, AGREE POINT A boy giving his age at his name as John Heck, rested today by the local police on the charge of making 40 hours around a curve on the highway in the northwest of Anaheim. Another boy in the car with him. A Class Ad is best little said THE PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIF. NEWSPAPERMAN BOXING SECRETARY SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26.—Walter A. Yarwood, Santa Cruz newspaper man, this afternoon was named secretary of the California Boxing Commission at the initial meeting of the commission here this afternoon. Yarwood a surprise entry, has worked on newspapers in Pasadena and Long Beach and is now employed on a Santa Cruz newspaper. His name had not been mentioned in connection with the secretaryship previously but is believed to have been agreed upon by the commissioners prior to the assembly here as his appointment came soon after the commission got together. The secretary received a salary of $3600 a year and is the only paid official of the commission. He also received expenses and acts as executive officer for the commission in carrying out its mandates. So far as could be learned Yarwood was not in the city when he was named but it was said he would come here immediately to assume his duties as secretary and it was expected he would attend the first formal session of the commission scheduled for tomorrow. The commission remained in executive session at late hour this afternoon but it was learned the three members had selected captain Seth Strelinger of Los Angeles as chairman of the commission. The naming of Yarwood as secretary was confirmed from the governor's office, but no further information concerning the meeting of the commission was given out. It was expected a full statement would be issued when the executive session came to an end. LONG PASSES WIN California Tickets To Puzzle Winners Try to solve the crosswords puzzle in the Plain Dealer and secure a free ticket to the California theater. To the first five contestants submitting correct solutions to the Plain Dealer office after 7:30 a.m. on the day following publication of the puzzle, will be presented a ticket to the California theater good any time within 30 days from date. RULES GOVERNING CONTEST 1—Contestant must be a regular paid subscriber to the Plain Dealer. 2—Persons in the employ of the Plain Dealer or members of their families may not enter the contest. 3—Neatness in answering puzzle will be considered. These tickets will be given away daily until further notice. "NATURAL” PACKS GARDEN TONIGHT NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—Any time a matchmaker ribs up a "nautuarl," that has the sidewalkers guessing he has an attraction that needs no supplementary publicity to make it popular with boxing fans. When Frank Flournoy hooked up Paul Berlenbach and Larry Estridge several weeks ago and selected a holiday date at Madison Square Garden for their long awaited quarrel, he stuffed a valuable Christmas present in Tex Rickard's Christmas stocking. No ordinary attraction could coax customers to the box office the day after Christmas but it LONG PASSES WIN FOR SOUTH. CALIF. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.—The superiority of the long pass over the short one on a dry playing field resulted yesterday in the smashing victory by the U. of S. C. team over the football squad from the Univ. of Missouri, it was declared today by experts who had carefully analyzed the plays by which a score of 20 to 7 was rolled up against the visitors. Both teams placed great faith on passing to gain yardage, and each resorted almost exclusively to the variety favored in its own part of the country. Missouri used the short pass, in which the eastern and middle western teams are said to specialize in preference to the longer throws more popular on the coast. On the other hand, So. Calif. placed its dependence upon the long distance toss, some of which were made for 45 yards and successfully received. At another time, Newman, sensational Indian half back with the U. S. C. team, made a 55-yard pass that was caught by Badgo, who romped over the goal unmolested. NURMI EXPECTS TO MAKE RECORD NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Considerably encouraged by his recent discovery the American indoor tracks were not created for the purpose of presenting spavined shanks to visiting foreigners, Paavo Nurmi stated today that he expected to break the world's record for the mile on the evening of Jan. 5, his first competitive appearance in this country. The great Finn makes only one stipulation, to-wit: that when the big moment arrives Jole Ray be as good as he claims himself to be. Jole has let it be known that he is back in the form that made him indoors several years ago. He is alleged to have estimated that he might even go so far as to beat Nurmi in the latter's first race on an American track. The Finn has not deemed it necessary to state that he will defeat Ray. He merely announces that he will clip an odd second or so the rest of it being taken for executive session at late hour this afternoon but it was learned the three members had selected captain Seth Strelinger of Los Angeles as chairman of the commission. The naming of Yarwood as secretary was confirmed from the governor's office, but no further information concerning the meeting of the commission was given out. It was expected a full statement would be issued when the executive session came to an end. When Frank Flournoy hooked up Paul Berlenbach and Larry Estridge several weeks ago and selected a holiday date at Madison Square Garden for their long awaited quarrel, he stuffed a valuable Christmas present in Tex Rickard's Christmas stocking. No ordinary attraction could coax customers to the box office the day after Christmas but it looks as if Berlenbach and Estridge will pack them tonight. Mixed bouts—long taboo at the Garden—are now quite the fashion. Altho the wiseacres are guessing, Berlenbach has been installed as a favorite because of his weight advantage and the crushing power of his punches. Estridge has the speed, however. The division of opinion has shaved the odds on Berlenbach down to 6 to 5 and as yet no strong movement of "wise money" has been indicated. Perhaps Berlenbach's greatest advantage is the fact that tonight he will be a light heavyweight fighting a middleweight. "Oom Paul" has abandoned his ambition to become middleweight champion and is now appearing at a natural fighting weight of about 170 pounds. BIG SPECIAL ACT AT CALIF. SUNDAY For Sunday only, in addition to Constance Talmadge in "Her Night of Romance" the California Theater has booked "Brownlee's Hickville Follies" featuring Roy Brownlee and his Hickville band. "The Hickville Follies" is a melange of rural mirth and melody with a cast of eight people who combine in a comedy orchestra. There are many vocal solos, trios and quartett in addition to several dancing numbers. The famous "Hick" Band is considered among the best in that line of syncapation and strong defenders of jazz, contending that symphonic jazz is the coming music of the universe. Heredity and environment have no place in the struggle against personal adaptation, says Mitchell Lewis, movie bad man, and having the role of villain in Sol Leser's production of the film version of Harold Bell Wright's new and best selling novel, "The Mine With the Iron Door" which comes next Monday and Tuesday to the California under a Principal Pictures Corporation release. In the early days of the company's isolation at the Triangle "L" ranch, at Oracle, a little town some forty miles from Tucson, Arizona, Lewis was the victim of all sorts of bites and stings. But adaptation did the trick, and The result of the case was beaten with keen interest as precedent will be established for similar cases in which the person requested purchased liquor with money tendered him by detectives marking up evidence. Involved in the action is the letter of "agency," Moore taking the stand that he acted as an agent for the prohibition enforcement officers and consequently should be guilty of no crime, Deputy Dist., Atty. D. G. Wettlin countered this line of argument with a rule of law which holds there can be no "agency" in the committing of an unlawful act, Judge West, before whom the case came last week, held with Wettlin. Moore admitted he purchased liquor with the money that had been given him and delivered the product back to two enforcement detectives. The man who made the first sale, said to be D. Bickmore, of Westminster, likewise came enmeshed in the tolls of the raiders. Attorneys Forgy and Reinhaus who are representing Moore are reported to be prepared to cite a California statute favorable to their argument, when they appear the appellate court.. They contended agency could exist when the principal in the purchase of liquor was a detective. Wettlin maintained, however, that deliberay was a necessary element in the sale of liquor, and that Moore, delivering the liquor, in reality came the seller. His charge specifies sale of liquor. SEEKS PROBATION J. D. Jones, convicted by a jury, murder court at Santa Ana Tuesday of a statutory offense against a 7 year old Balboa girl, will ask for probation. This became apparent today when counsel for the prisoner, who is azad and enibled, received stay of sentence for a week, meanime, it was expected, probation proceedings would be opened. TOO FAST, AGREE POLICE A boy giving his age at 18 and his name as John Heck, was arrested today by the local police on the charge of making 40 miles an hour around a curve on the state highway in the northwestern part of Anasheim. Another boy was in the car with him. Class Ad is best little salesman. AT PITTSBURGH—Eddie (Kid) Wagner of Philadelphia and Cuddy Demarco, Charleroi, fought a ten round draw, Kid Carpenter of New Kensington, Pa., defeated Al Gordon of Philadelphia, eight rounds, Jack McFarland, Winkinsburg, Pa., defeated Bobby Young of Duquesne, six rounds, Ditty Woods of Hazelwood and Ray Johnson of McKeesport, fought six round draw. AT PHILADELPHIA—Carl Tremain, Cleveland, knocked out Bobby Woolgast, Philadelphia, six rounds, Jack Zivic, Pittsburgh, won judge decision over Joe Reno, Trenton, 10 rounds. Reno substituted for Alex Hart), Dan Garlin, Norristown, outpointed Mickey Travers, New Haven, Conn., 10 rounds. AT READING, Pa.—Bout between Kid Wolfe, Philadelphia and Eddie Covington, Chester, stopped sixth round, referee declaring Covington stalling, fight awarded to Wolfe, Jim Sliminer, Jersey City, knocked out Hughey Clementa, Baltimore, six rounds, Billy McAlester, Reading, knocked out Johnny Messiah, Atlantic City, eight rounds. Smitling Wilford, Lancaster, and Danny Gordon on Reading, fought 10 rounds draw. A Class Ad is best little salesman. Pearance in this country. The Great Finn makes only one stipulation, to-wit; that when the big moment arrives Jole Ray be as good as he claims himself to be. Jole has let it be known that he is back in the form that made years ago. He is allogged to have estimated that he might even go so far as to beat Nurmi in the latter's first race on an American track. The Finn has not deemed it necessary to state that he will defeat Ray. He merely announces that he will clip an odd second or so. the rest of it being taken for granted. Nurmi's announcement was made following a series of time trials on a local indoor track. These must have been eminently satisfactory, for they appear to have dissipated the Finn's dissatisfaction with indoor runners. Less than two weeks ago, he promoted a semi-panic at the Finnish-American A.C. by intimating that he might return home on the first steamer. During the last few days of the company's stay on the ranch there was a lot of skylarking in which nearly everybody took part. Lewis, one evening, put a petrified tarantula into the bed of Pat O'Malley, hero in the picture. Later he came in and looked in his own bed and there saw a tarantula. "Umph," grunted Lewis "So they shifted him, did they? Well I'll just put him in Bob Frazer's bed." In the half-light Lewis didn't notice carefully and instead of a petrified tarantula he picked up a live one. It nipped him, but nothing serious came of the polsonous bite. "Adaptation—that's all it is." CLUB FINED ON GAMBLING CHARGE The Elks club was fined $50 when its manager William Lush entered a plea of guilt before Judge Kuchel to a charge of operating a gambling device, namely a punchboard. The fine was assessed under a city ordinance more than 20 years old which, however, had not been enforced in recent years until the present city council ordered out all roulette wheels, punchboards and other gambling devices from pool halls; cigar stores and clubs. With had been warned along with others to do away with such devices but recently had broth them into play again; officers stated today. This is the first case of the kind broth into court. A Class Ad is best little salesman. Scene from HITT HOOT GIBSON GIFT NIGHT Saturday night the Theater will hold the Gift Night, and this have over $100 in value that will be given away during performance. Hoot Gibson's late production which provides a classic of the clair baseball; comes to the theater as the attractor urday only. Of course the title Run.. That would be for no phrase could be fast action of a slon of the great gam Sedgwick and Ra Schrowe wrote the story and Sedgwick filming. In the east with Gitel oral popular players Marlan Harian; daugh character artist Otis Old Goodwin. DeWitt Cyril Ring; William A Mike Ronlin; once world's most famous. With Donlin in the with every player in Urally a rabid base technician] end of the easily took care of its Angeles; ten miles from City; a large number players "hilternate." FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1924 CALIFORNIA THEATRE Matinee Daily 2:30. Nights 7-9 SATURDAY ONLY GIFT NITE $100 IN GIFTS Every Saturday Night Carl Laemmle presents HOOT GIBSON in his latest, greatest action romance!! HIT AND RUN a universal-Gibson Production Other Attractions in his latest greatest hit and run a universal-Gibson Production Other Attractions Go Getters Comedy Aesop Fable Into The Net FIVE BIG ACTS Vaudeville THE KIND YOU LIKE HOBART BOSWORTH IN "HEARTS OF OAK" Heres more happy news! HAROLD BELL WRIGHT'S MINE WITH THE IRON DOOR is Coming AT CALIFORNIA THEATER SATURDAY 30 DEAD, 40 HURT IN SCHOOL FIRE (Continued from page 1) dropped into a bundle of paper taken from presents. Then a lamp exploded. Flames leaped to the card-board ceiling and fiery death fell from above on the struggling, panic stricken mass of fathers and mothers and children. The floor caught and flaming death again leaped at the hysterical crowd from the floor. The windows amashed and in a moment the whole place was an inferno. Hobart's tragedy was begun and over—so far 'as its loss of life is concerned—within ten minutes. HOBART, Okla. Dec. 26. With the list of identified dead placed at 29, twenty others in hospitals, several of whom are expected to die, this community was preparing today for an inquiry into Scene from "HIT AND RUN" A UNIVERSAL GIBSON PRODUCTION HOOT GIBSON AND GIFT NIGHT SAT. Saturday night the California Theater will hold their regular Gift Night, and this week they have over $100 in valuable gifts that will be given away at the evening performance. Hoot Gibson's latest Universal production which promises to be a classic of the classical sport, baseball, comes to the California theater as the attraction for Saturday only. Of course the title is "Hit and Run." That would be expected, for no phrase could better describe the fast action of a Gibson version of the great game. Edward Sedgwick and Raymond L. Schrock wrote the story and scenic and Sedgwick directed the filming. In the east with Gibson are several popular players, including Marian Harlan, daughter of the character artist, Otis Harlan, Harold Goodwin; DeWitt Jennings, Cyril Ring, William A. Steele and Mike Donlin, once one of the world's most famous ball players. With Donlin in the east and with every player in the story naturally a rabid baseball fan, the technical end of the story practically took care of itself. In Los Angeles, ten miles from Universal City, a large number of baseball players "hibernate" during the winter and thirty of these were employed. "Hit and Run" will present Gibson in the role of a green "swat artist," a real Babe Ruth, of a team in some place in the western desert—where the ball park is morely a portion of the unendful vista of cactus and sagebrush. He is found by a "scout"—played by Donlin—and sent to the big league where his inability to catch a ball makes him the laughing stock until he caresses the pill one time after another against a veteran pitcher and wakes up to find himself famous. This is the seventeenth production in which the immitable Hoot has been directed by Sedgwick. "Fire When Read!" another of the Go-Getter Comedies, an Aesop Pable and Chapter 6 of "Into the Net" are also on the program. Tonight the big 5 Act Vaudeville Road Show and Hobart Bosworth in "Hearts of Oak" is the offering at the California with special orchestra. DIDN'T "SOAK IN" An elaborate tale of epileptic fits and non-responsibility, told by R. Quintana as a cause of raising a $5 check to $50. Didn't "soak in" at all with Superior Judge Z. R. West? It informed the proponent today, when probation proceedings were being heard. "I don't believe a word of this story," the court told the proponent, "but the probation officials have recommended that you be freed, so I am sure to do R." The floor caught and flaming death again leaped at the hysterical crowd from the floor. The windows smashed and in a moment the whole place was an inferno. Hobart's tragedy was begun and owed—so far 'as its loss of life is concerned—within ten minutes. HOBART, Okla. Dec. 26. With the list of identified dead placed at 33, twenty others in hospitals, several of whom are expected to die, this community was preparing today for an inquiry into the Babb's school fire which injured Christmas eve from a night of joy to a night of horror. One family of three thought to have attended the fatal exercises in the country school was found yesterday on their farm. They had not gone to the school house. An all-day search through the roins of the school house and a farm to farm check failed to disclose any additional missing persons or bodies. Plans were completed this morning for the holding of a joint funeral service tomorrow over the bodies of sixteen of the dead. Private funerals probably will be held for the other seventeen. The identified dead: Biggers, Bud; Bolding, Dowell; Bolding, Mattie; 13; Bolding, Edward 10; Boadsley, Mrs. Rhode; Brynn, Mattie; 12; Coffey, Mrs. T. C.; Coffey, Maudie; Coffey, Audrey; Coffey, Orley; Coffey, Ethel; Curtis, Wm.; 34; Curtis, Mrs. Wm.; Curtis children, 3 and 10 years old; Clementa, Mary Loin; 21; Clementa, Gladys; 22; Dake, John Jr.; Eden, Mary Ellenbeth; Eden child; Goorth, C. J. Hetsenbetter; John, Milk Mrs. Florence Perry teacher; Jackson Vesti; Peterson, Curtis; Peck, Paul; Peck, Opal; Peck child; Reville, Lila; Reville Lynn; Stevenson, Juanita; Clementa; Stevenson, flat child. A peculiar fact in the disaster was the almost complete wiping out of so many families. This is explained by the fact that the family groups nearest the Christmas tree were caught in the first rush of flames and had little chance of escapes. The Coffey family of mother, father and four children died. Wm. Curtia, his wife and two children, shets clothing quickly became in the first rush and burning were trampled. Dowell olding and his two children were among those closest to the free and were unable to escape.