oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-29

UNITED THEATRE 306 E. CENTER ST Tuesday & Wednesday LAST TIMES TONIGHT "The Beloved Brute" AND Our Gang Comedy A STARTLING STORY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS The BREATH of SCANDAL with Betty Blythe - Lou Tellegen Patsy Ruth Miller - Forrest Stanley SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE BILLY SULLIVAN (THE BATTLING COWBOY) in "The Way of the West" Current News Events PRICES:— 10c, 20c, 30c NEW TURN INTO "ORPHAN" PROBE CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—The investigation into the death of Wm. McClintock, "millionaire orphan," took another ominous turn today when Health Commissioner Herman N. Bundesen was summoned to the district attorney's office to tell, among other things, of the possibility of a layman obtaining typhoid germ cultures. The theory that typhoid germs may have been administered to McClintock, either in food or hypodermically, already has been advanced and the summoning of Bundesen was taken as an indication that this line of inquiry BALMER NOVEL IS PICTURE TRIUMPH Two seasons ago Cosmopolitan Magazine published an absorbing serial story of America's social set called "The Breath of Scandal." Then this work by Edwin Balmer was printed in book form and went thru several editions. Now "The Breath of Scandal" appears in a new medium, namely a film produced by B.P. Schulberg as a Preferred Picture. It opens at the United theater Tuesday and Wednesday. Gasnier's Best Gasnier, whom we remember as the director of such successes as "Rich Men's Wives," "Poor Men's Wives" and "Maytime," has never done a piece of work comparable to the skill he has exhibited in FROST DAMAGE CONFAB TUESDAY To obtain first hand reports of damage caused to the California citrus crop by the recent cold temperatures, shippers of the Southern, Central and Northern belts have been called to attend a meeting in Los Angeles tomorrow under the auspices of the California Citrus League. It is expected also that measures will be taken to curtail shipment of fruit picked during the past 48 hours, until opportunity has been afforded to inspect it. There has been little or no pickling in the county. Orange-co. will be well represented as the gathering which is HORNSBY LEADER FOR FIVE YEARS NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—For the fifth consecutive year, Roger Hornsby, of the St. Louis Cardinals, leads the batters of the National Baseball League with an average of .423 for 143 games the highest percentage reached by a player since 1857 when "Wee Willie" Keeler hit .432. The previous record for successive batting laurels in the National League was held by Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg Pirates, who led the circuit four times in succession. Hornsby led Zack Wheat of Brooklyn, second highest man in the batting averages, by almost 50 points. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium. LEWIS IS BANKRUPT LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.—Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against E. G. Lewis, nationally known promoter, will be heard in Atascadero, Calif., Jan. 15, on an order issued today by Federal Judge McCormick. Lewis has been connected with several large financing projects in southern California, the last being with the Vanderbilt newspapers. Creditors claim that Lewis has liabilities totalling $9,214,240 and has assets of only $1,000,000. 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 called The Breath of Scandal. Then this work by Edwin Balmer was printed in book form and went thru several editions. Now "The Breath of Scandal" appears in a new medium, namely a film produced by B.P. Schulberg as a Preferred Picture. It opens at the United theater Tuesday and Wednesday. Gasnier's Best Gasnier, whom we remember as the director of such successes as "Rich Men's Wives," "Poor Men's Wives" and "Maytime," has never done a piece of work comparable to the skill he has exhibited in transferring this society story to the screen. He has availed himself of every opportunity in filming the scenario which Eve Unnell prepared. The phase of life which "The Breath of Scandal" touches is one which is right around the corner from us all. It proves that the young person of the present generation—the flapper—is not entirely responsible for her all too liberal view of life. It is because to her at least in part from the attitude toward domestic oblivation which her parents have exercised for her example. CHARGES FRAUD Fred L. Wilson, Santa Ana rancher, delivered 275 boxes of tomatoes to Thomas L. Boden, the latter, it is alleged, representing himself as a buyer for a Los Angeles-produce concern. Today Wilson secured a warrant for Boden's arrest on a charge of obtaining money under a false pretence, the rancher later learning, he avers, that Boden had no business connections and that no money had been paid for the tomatoes; they were delivered Dec. 13. The tomatoes were said by Wilson to have been worth approximately $500. SHIP FIVE CARS The Anaheim Orange and Lemon Ass'n shipped two and the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Ass'n three cars of navels last week. This makes six cars from the district so far. Shipments are three or four weeks earlier than last. QUAKE REPORTED WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. What appeared to be an earthquake of considerable intensity about 6,000 miles from Washington was recorded Sunday evening on the seismograph at Georgetown University here. The shock was also noticeable at 6:50 p.m. Lettuce and cabbage were the other vegetables coming on. The former was hurt to some extent, but the latter is too hardy to suffer from any but extreme temperatures. The thermometer of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n showed 35 at 6:30 a.m., as the lowest temperature in the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock today. Sunday the lowest figure was 24 degrees at 12:45 a.m. In smudging districts smudging was practically stopped after Saturday morning, because of the more moderate weather. Because of lower temperatures in other parts of the district the report of temperatures from the Anaheim Ass'n were received with smiles of incredulity in certain quarters. Nevertheless these figures are absolutely accurate, according to Manager G. W. Sanmands. 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. Are You Sick? 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DEMONS CONGRESS BOOST MAIL RATES WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—A demand that congress raise second class mail rates even higher than the schedule proposed in the Sterling omnibus postal bill was made to the joint congressional postoffice committee oday by Richard H. Lee of New York, representing the direct mail service of the Association of Advertising Clubs of the World. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results Try this medico. ODDS LOWERED ON NOTRE DAME LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 — Shifting their training activities to So. Cal., Stanford University's football team, Coast Conference champions, went thru a snappy workout at the Pasadena Rose bowl today in preparation for their struggle against Natre Dame's "wonder team" Thursday afternoon. Today's workout was one of the hardest of the present training campaign for the Cardinal team and announcement was made that after this afternoon only one more signal drill would be staged. The Stanford team arrived here yesterday from Palo Alto and will make its headquarters at the Vista Dell Arroyo Hotel in Pasadena. Knute Rockne, coach of the Notre Dame machine, wired from Tucson today that his outfit would arrive in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning at 7:40 o'clock. The team will play at the Maryland Hotel, Pasadena, and will step thru its only workout at the bowl Wednesday afternoon. Rockne evidently is going to try a new training program of his own. It is his belief that the four-day training siege at Tucson will put his team in better shape than if the seriimage were staged in this section. Two days ago Notre Dame was quoted as 2 to 1 favorites and supporters of the undefeated and untied South Bend outfit gave Stanford a spot of 14 points. Yesterday the 14-point edge became a thing of the past and now those who wager on gridiron struggles say the eastern representatives are only 5 to 4 favorites. Tickets for the contest are as hard to secure as real Scottsdale. PROFIT TAKING FOLLOWS JUMP NEW YORK, Dec. 29. — A violent upward movement of stock prices in the early trading today was followed by heavy profit taking in which large blocks of stocks were thrown on the market, causing declines ranging from two to five points. Thereafter the price movements were decidedly mixed, with oil, motor and copper stocks generally headed for higher levels while industrial stocks particularly those which have been bounding forward quite briskly of late, reactionary. The railroad shares as a group were featureless though an active demand for the Wabash stocks Lehigh Valley and others resulted in moderate gains in prices. Higher prices were bid for the leading copper, oil, equipment and motor stocks throutout most of today's session. Copper metal was quoted at 15 cents a pound, at which price the low cost producers were able to show a comfortable margin of profit. The advance of 25 cents a barrel in Penna crude dill prices is accepted as evidence that the oil supply situation is gradually being taken in hand, notwithstanding the new gushers discovered in the Wortham pool in Texas. Steel mills reported a higher operation and increasing orders. The exchange market and the domestic money market presented interesting developments Sterling exchange was strong, both demand and cables being quoted one cent higher. Call money renewed at 4 per cent at the beginning of the session but further calling of loans was recounted to in preparation for January settlements and the rate moved up to 5 per cent. Grain market was unsteady but cotton and commodities were strong. While short covering to establish tax losses was an important feature in today's session, the com- to the California by the recent cold temshippers of the Southland and Northern belts called to attend a meetAngeles tomorrow unspecified pieces of the Calirateiaague. It is expected also trees will be taken to current of fruit picked durest 48 hours, until opus been afforded to incounty. will be well reprethe gathering, which is citrus fruit shippers, of affiliations, according Dale King of the orange Citrus Exchange. t heartening feature of on to the industry in that damage was "spotmudging districts the raging fact was that was more thorow than of damage today rangway from 5 to 15 per in behalf of the lemon manager King of the exchange declared that are planted in sections would be less likely to were protected by. Linda Citrus Ass'n, shippers of lemons in north section, reported he had been small. A proves which lay in low and suffered, but as to berton office of the Fruit Growers, and the fruit & Vegetable Co. of speaking for garden optimistic today. The which was being cauliflower and the of it had been moved, the former concern, that cauliflower was hardiest vegetables the Osborne people the main effect of the should be to keep it from rapidly. and cabbage were the ables coming on. The hurt to some extent, it is too hardy to sufibut extreme temperamometer of the Anane & Lemon Ass'n show30 a.m., as the lowest in the 24 hours endclock today. Sunday figure was 34 degrees m. districts smudging ally stopped after Satting, because of the rate weather. of lower temperatures arts of the district the temperatures from the ssn were received with incredibility in certain Nevertheless these figsolutely accurate, acManager G. W. Sann boxing commission meets again Jan. 2. SACRAMENTO, Dec. 28. The next regular session of the State Athletic Commission, which adjourned its three days' meeting yesterday, will be held here Jan. 2, Secy. Walter A. Yarwood announced today. In addition to issuing temporary permits to eight fight clubs, the commission definitely agreed on following points: That regulation of smoking at fights would be left to the discretion of individual clubs. That each commissioner would pass on applications for boxing show permits in his own district at his home office. That until regular permits are issued, established clubs would be the only ones allowed to show fight cards. KEEP HANDS OFF Tucson will put his team in better shape than if the serimimage were staged in this section. Two days ago Notre Dame was quoted as 2 to 1 favorites and supporters of the undefeated and untied South Bend outfit gave Stanford a spot of 14 points. Yesterday the 14-point edge became a thing of the past and now those who wager on gridiron struggles say the eastern representatives are only 5 to 4 favorites. Tickets for the contest are as hard to secure as real Scotch. Reports are in circulation that $5 tickets are bringing $25 from scalpers. They probably will be making $50 on the day of the game, and from the way football has been drawing they may collect. HI SCHOOL GIRLS WILL PLAY ALUMNI Another vacation basketball game at the Hi School will be enjoyed next Tuesday evening, when the girls' first team will tackle an alumni team. There will be two games and play will be called promptly at 7 o'clock. The public is welcome to attend. The alumni scrappers will include Frances Adams, now of the Southern Branch, U. of C., who was captain of the girls' team in 1921-22, and the best jumping center ever, according to Miss Jaques, coach; Ella Cook, captain in 1922-23 and a wonderful running center; Helen Daley, Evelyn Cordes, Catherine Huarte and Rosie Labourette, forwards; and Vola Lensing May Requarth, captain in 1923-24, and Stella Bastian, guards. The Skeeters and second team will play a preliminary contest. Esther Hile, the only girl who has played on four So. Calff championship teams, will play her last game on the first team. BOXING COMMISSION MEETS AGAIN JAN. 2 SACRAMENTO, Dec. 28. The next regular session of the State Athletic Commission, which adjourned its three days' meeting yesterday, will be held here Jan. 2, Secy. Walter A. Yarwood announced today. In addition to issuing temporary permits to eight fight clubs, the commission definitely agreed on following points: That regulation of smoking at fights would be left to the discretion of individual clubs. That each commissioner would pass on applications for boxing show permits in his own district at his home office. That until regular permits are issued, established clubs would be the only ones allowed to show fight cards. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Dec. 29. Great Britain demand 4.73%, cables 4.73%. France demand 5.40%, cables 5.41%; Belgium demand 4.98%, cables 4.98%. Switzerland demand 19.44%, cables 19.46%. Italy lower. Corn closed ½ to % Oats finished ½ to % cent HARD TIMES! Well I guess! at the APRON AND OVERALL DANCE to be given by the YEOMEN AT THE K. P. HALL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30th, 1924 Llewellyn's Orchestra ADMISSION:—GENTLEMEN 50c; LADIES 25c January opened at 24.48 up 16 points; March at 24.90, up 18 and May at 35.40 up 34 points. The market was steady at the close with last prices eight to 23 points higher. Spot cotton quiet, up 190 points with middling uplands 24.90. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Great Britain demand 4.73%, cables 4.73%. France demand 5.40%, cables 5.41%; Belgium demand 4.98%, cables 4.98%. Switzerland demand 19.44, cables 19.46; Italy demand 4.24%, cables 4.24%. Sweden demand 26.96, cables 27. Norway demand 15.11, cables 15.15, Denmark demand 17.69, cables 17.73. German marks 23.80. Greed demand and cables 1.81%. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—3½s, 100.27; first, 4½s, 101.14; second, 4½s, 101.14; third, 4½s, 101.01; fourth, 4½s, 104.19; new, 4s, 100.16. METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Copper firm; all positions offered 14.80 @ 15.00; lead firm; all positions 9.75 bid; zinc firm; spot Dec. and Jan. 7.70 bid; Feb. offered 7.70 @ 7.80; antimony was quoted at 17%. GRAINS EASE OFF CHICAGO, Dec. 29. — Grains eased off in the later hours of trading after fluctuating nervously all day today and closed lower. Wheat finished one to two cents. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29. tatoes, Stockton Burbanks $© $2.75; Idaho russets $2.25.$2.35. FRUIT SALES (Calif. Fruit Exchange) Boston: higher oranges lemons: lemons $4.65 to $5.55 New York: slower and higher oranges lemons: lemons $4.45 to $5.20. Philadelphia: higher lemons $3.65 to $5.20. Pittsburgh: higher orange steady lemons: lemons $4.25 to Cleveland: higher oranges lemons: lemons $4.50 to $5.10. Stock sales today 1,816 shares; bonds $16,476,000. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29. tert 47, Eggs: Extra 52; count 47; pullets 47. Poults Hens 22; broilers 27; fryers Hares: unchanged. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29. anges, northern special navels, large sizes $5.00 @ $5.small $4.25 @ $4.75. Lemons: local special braids $5.25 @ $5.50; choice $4.75.$5.00. Grapefruit: Arizona seedl $4.75 @ $5.00; northern spices brands, $3.00 @ $3.25; Impe special brands $5.25 @ $5.50. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco $26.70, Seattle $5.25, Portland $5.843, Oakland $2.877, San Diego $642, Los Angeles $9,808。 MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1924 CALIFORNIA THEATRE TODAY AND TUESDAY Arizona nights! The teeming cities he knew; now far-off dreams. He had come here to the desert to find gold GOLD! And he did in the heart of a wonderful girl. Like a whispered tale you hear under the haunting stars, is HAROLD BELL WRIGHT'S Mine with the Iron Door Presented by SOLLESSER Principal Pictures Corporation. SAM WOOD PRODUCTION DOROTHY MACKAIL, PAT O'MALLEY, CHARLIE MURRAY, RAYMOND HATTON Mine with the Iron Door Presented by SOLLESSER Principal Pictures Corporation. Geo. E. Turner AT THE ORGAN PLAYING "Juba Dance" BY DETT SAM WOOD PRODUCTION DOROTHY MACKAIL, PAT O'MALLEY, CHARLIE MURRAY, RAYMOND HATTON BEN TURPIN IN Pitfalls of a Big City Pathe News Matinee Daily 2:30 Nights 7:00 - 9:00 REE GRIDIRON RULES APPROVED NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Three rules were approved for re-creation to the football rules littered of America this afternoon after the football was got under way in their business meeting the dis-ness is continuing with the ability of other rules changes approved for suggestion to rules committee. The changes proposed were: Defensive offside shall be used five yards, but the remain the same. The kickoff shall be made kicking side's 40 yard line of from mid-field as here. A tee not higher than one inch will be permitted. The head linesman shall the responsibility of watcher rushing of the kicker. Locations were the meeting would recommend a rule that and punts recovered would not as first down unless the dis-ness necessary for first down was al. Enzo Stagg, veteran coach of University of Chicago, dis-ld the profession of coaching have advice to young coaches. He should do all in our pow- make our position secure." Problems lending insecurity profession," he said, "were growth of gambling, the treasury growth in the popularity ball and the attempts at in-ance with the coach by col-organizations." Corn closed ½ to % off. Finished ½ to 1 cent lower. Foreign News ROME—Former Premier Zogu, commander of the Albanian rebels and now in control of Tirana, sent out messages today to Italy and other neighboring states announcing he desires friendly relations with all nations. His position apparently is definitely established in the Albanian capital, altho one band of supporters of Premier Fannoli is still fighting in northern passes. LONDON—The Thames was still rising today with flood gates opened everywhere against the possible destruction from swollen waters, following the rains of the past week. Other English rivers are overflowing, and property damage already is heavy. WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE, Eng. —The remainder of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Atlantic, which became waterlogged in the violent storms Saturday, were safe here today. They were rescued by local sailors. MILAN—Many millions of fire worth of jewels and securities were taken by thieves who tunneled from a sewer thrue a steel lined wall and into the Genoa branch of the Banca Commerclale Italiana, officials admitted today. PARIS—South Americans arriving aboard the steamship Lucretia, discovered today they had been made victims of the Polish counterfeiter Jelka Goldman, in changing French francs for supposed 50 franc bills on board ship. The bills had been raised smaller denominations. MUST WAIT AWHILE FOR DIVORCE SUIT George C. Hoisington of Pullerton must wait awhile before he can sue his wife. Ruth, for divorce, it appeared from the files of County Clerk J.M. Backs, which showed he had been denied a decree on the grounds he had not been a resident of the county long enough. Hoisington's hearing was held along with a half dozen others, most of the rest securing decrees from the superior court. Judge Drummi granted decrees to Florence Bryant from Charles W. Bryant; to Elizabeth Moses from John Moses and to T.H. Walton from Carrie Walton, all complaints charging desertion. He also annulled the marriage of Mil-dred Young to Charles P. Young, the girl, it being shown, not being of legal age at the wedding. Judge Williams granted divorces to Lou Walton, who sued Eva Walton, and to Lerta Graves, who sued John E. Graves, both charging cruelty. WILL MOVE SHOP Owing to a steady increase in the millinery business of the Ethal Shultz Shop at 105 Emily-st., it has become necessary for Mrs. Shultz to seek larger quarters for her attractive store. On January 1 the business will be moved to 103 So. Clementine-st., near the postoffice. Meanwhile, however, Mrs. Shultz is conducting a removal sale at the present location of her "shop." SLIGHT DAMAGE Firemen were called this morning to the Pacific Coffee and Tea Store, 211 East Center-st., across from the city hall. The fire is said to have been chaff burning in a flew, and caught from a roaster. Slight damage was done to the roaster. The Parisian Millinery and Beauty Shop next door to university of Chicago, distributed the profession of coaching have advice to young coaches. should do all in our powmake our position secure." problems lending insecurity profession," he said, "were growth of gambling, the treous growth in the popularity ball and the attempts at inance with the coach by colorganizations." Corn closed ½ to % off. finished ⅓ to 1 cent lower. relations eased off with grains closed lower. S ANGELES POTATOES ANGELES, Dec. 29—Postockton Burbanks $2.50 75; Idaho russets $2.25 FRUIT SALES (Calif. Fruit Exchange) ion: higher oranges and lemons $4.65 to $5.55 York: slower and higher lesions, higher lemons; lemons to $5.20 Indelphia: higher lemons; $3.65 to $5.20 Sburgh: higher oranges, lemons: lemons $4.25 to $5. Weland: higher oranges and lemons $4.50 to $5.10. k sales today 1,816,500 bonds $16,476,000. S ANGELES PRODUCE ANGELES, Dec. 29—ButEggn: Extra 52; case 47; pullets 47. Poultry: 22; broilers 27; fryers 27. unchanged. OS ANGELES CITRUS ANGELES, Dec. 29—Ornorthern special brands large sizes, $5.00 @ $5.25; $4.25 @ $4.75. ions: local special brands @ $5.50; choice $4.75 BANK CLEARINGS francisco $26.70,000 6,585,388 did $5,943,636 did $2,877,000 nego $542,320 geces $19,808,485 PARIS—South Americans arriving aboard the steamship Lucretia discovered today they had been made victims of the Polish counterfeiter Jelka Goldman, in chang­ing French francs for sup­posed 50 franc bills on board ship. The bills had been raised from smaller denominations. STIFF EXAMS FOR WOULD-BE DRIVERS SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29—Rigid mental and physical tests will be provided for applicants for driv­ing licenses in California if re­mendations of the two main auto­mobile clubs of California are fol­owed by the legislature, it devel­oped at the meeting here of repres­entatives of the California state automobile association and the Automobile Club of Southern Cali­fornia. GOVT CONTROL FOR PROPOSED BRIDGE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29—Conditions under which the war department will permit construc­tion of the proposed bridge across the Golden Gate include the stimu­lation that the bridge shall be un­der control of the government in time of war and that government traffic will be allowed free of charge over the structure at all times. PRICES GO BANG! Boy's Ruff - Neck Sweaters . $1.75 EXCELLENT QUALITY Boy's Brush Wool Sweaters . $2.98 Men's Brushed Wool Sweaters . $2.98 up CHILDREN'S SWEATERS . 75c up Soft Wool Scarfs, in attractive colors and patterns . $1.00 to $4.95 GINGHAMS, per yard . 14c, 17c, 19c UNION SUITS, Nazareth Brand . 89c MEN'S OVERALLS . $1.79 C. W. FULLER - Dry Goods 1104 Lincoln Ave. Five Points