oc-plain-dealer 1924-12-30

FRESNO WARS ON ALIEN GUN TOTERS PRESNO, Dec. 30.—Vigorous war will be waged on all aliens, especially bootleggers and gamblers, who carry, possess or have in their control weapons capable of being concealed upon the person, it was announced yesterday by District Attorney George R. Lovejoy. This announcement was made following receipt of an opinion from the district court of appeals sustaining the conviction of an alien for possessing a weapon, which will tend to make the prosecution of these cases much easier with the possibility of convictions greater. It was stated by the county prosecutor that the opinion of the district court holds, briefly, that it is only necessary to prove that the alien possessed a weapon, which would be the corpus delicti, and that he was an alien. In the case reported statements by two police officers that they saw "two Mexicans" and a statement by the defendant that he was not naturalized were held to be sufficient proof that the defendant was an alien and therefore the jury was justified in returning a verdict of guilty. Objection was made by defense counsel that the defendant's own statement, that he was not naturalized, could not be used against him. The court held that it is no crime to be an alien, therefore the fact that he was an alien was not the corpus delicti and the statement was admissible in evidence. Under this decision the alien, to escape conviction, must prove to the satisfaction of the court and jury that he is not an alien, and this can only be done by the production of a birth certificate showing him to have been born in this country or else naturalization papers. "In my opinion a bootleger or a gambler in possession of a weapon is a menace to every police or peace officer," said District Attorney Lovejoy. "Many aliens are if an officer or "First Lady" Goes to School; Recalls Days as "School Ma'an" This interesting study of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife president, is also her latest photo. It was taken shortly after had received the honorary degree of doctor of laws from University. Mrs. Coolidge is a graduate of the University mont and once was a country school teacher. QUARTET HELD AS HOLDUP SUSPECTS Four men were bound over yes- Under this decision the alien, to escape conviction, must prove to the satisfaction of the court and jury that he is not an alien, and this can only be done by the production of a birth certificate showing him to have been born in this country or else naturalization papers. "In my opinion a bootlegger or a gambler in possession of a weapon is a menace to every police or peace officer," said District Attorney Lovejoy. "Many aliens are easily excitable. If an officer or group of officers, armed with proper search warrants and evidence, find it necessary to break into a gambling den or a bootlegging establishment they run the great risk of being shot to death. "I believe that the arrest and prosecution of all aliens possessing weapons will discourage the practices and protect officials who might lose their lives in the furherance of their duties." Under Lovejoy's announcement aliens found in such raids to be armed will not only be prosecuted for the offense covered by the raid, but for possession a weapon which, under California laws, is a felony. The law provides that no alien may possess, carry or have in his control any weapon capable of being concealed on the person. This law also applies to ex-convicts. ATTEMPT TO STOP BONUS PAYMENT WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—On the eve of payment of more than $750,000,000 in bonus certificates to world war veterans, Benjaminatchings, New York lawyer and 30 other New Yorkers today petitioned Chief Justice Walter L. McOy of the district supreme court to enjoin the U.S. Veterans Bureau from administering the federal bonus act. LICENSE PLATES OBTAINED LOCALLY Of much practical convenience to local drivers is the branch office which the Sears Motor Vehicle Registration Service announces it will open at the Hushman Super Service Station at Broadway and So. Los Angeles-sts. Applications for the 1925 license plates now are being received and will be filled at a very moderate fee as soon as the plates are available. All sorts of plates will be issued, regardless of the type of vehicle. The station is expected to do a rushing business for motorists who don't want to go to Los Angeles and wait in the crowds to have their applications filed. EBBETS SILENT QUARTET HELD AS HOLDUP SUSPECTS Four men were bound over yesterday in Santa Ana on a bail of $2,500 each to await preliminary hearing Jan. 8 before Justice K. E. Morrison of Santa Ana on charges of highway robbery. Members of the party are alleged to have been involved in the recent robbery of the Standard Oil Station on West Fourth-st in Santa Ana where someone held up S. M. Patterson, in the hold-up of Henry C. Brown of the West End Cafeteria, Anaheim, December 19; and the hold-up of Tom Wilson in Santa Ana about ten days ago. The men are: G. A. Heither, Elroy Morris, Donald Cameron, and Russell Van Bibber. Morris is about 30 years old, while the others are youths. Brown has positively identified Cameron but is not positive that Van Bibber was the other. Wilson also identifies Cameron as one of the men who held him up. The four were arrested at a Santa Ana rooming house, and only a small amount of money and two watches in their possession. Morris being the older, is that by officers to be the leader. Scissors Grinder Buried As Unknown The aged scissors grinder killed at Richfield by a Santa Fe train while he was pushing his small car across the tracks, will be buried as an unidentified man. This fact was brot out at a coroner’s inquest at Santa Ana late yesterday when the jurors operated from blame all members of the train crew. The victim was referred to as "unknown." Some quarters had it, however, that his name was H. M. Nelson. An itinerant laborer who said he had been with the grinder for four days before his death told Officer Yoder, who investigated, that the scissors man had refused to give him his name. He was 70 years old, this man declared he had learned, and the victim’s nationality was Finnish. He was carrying approximately $20 when the train hit him. A county funeral, with burial in the county’s plot in Fairhaven cemetery at Santa Ana, is contemplated. NEW A. F. OF L. HEAD WASHINKTON, Dec. 30.—William Green, new president of the American Federation of Labor, deGeorge Karam, of the Moon Cafe, arrested in the dry law enforcement charges of possession of and who had entered please guilty to both charges, a Judge Kuchel’s court yea and was fined $400, $200 charge. HOUGH PAYS Clarence Hough of La fined $50 by Judge Kuchel charge of disturbing the paid his fine late yesterday was released. Hough is have affirmed that bef would pay it he would time out in jail. According was taken to the county jo his father decided to pay for him, it is said. USUAL DIVIDE The usual semi-annual o of 5 per cent was declared American Savings bank yea and of approximately 7 per the First National at the m of the board of directors two institutions. The payment in each amounted to $15,000. Little Talks on T (By S. W. STRAUS, American Society for T No matter how shrewd he instincts for acquiring he will never be successful an element of thrift is w all his activities. The so-called plum meteoric financier—may seem able to defy prudences and the principles However, such success is permanent. Wealth gain sort of ledgerdemain rat through the working out business practices nearly proves transitory. Lack of thrift has caused financial failures than else. How many men they day who might have wealthy had they only kno save money! During t of their careers they hav large sums, but these have through their fingers fro day. They had the nature making money just as Service Station at Broadway and So. Los Angeles-sts. Applications for the 1925 license plates now are being received and will be filled at a very moderate fee as soon as the plates are available. All sorts of plates will be issued, regardless of the type of vehicle. The station is expected to do a rushing business for motorists who don't want to go to Los Angeles and wait in the crowds to have their applications filed. EBBETS SILENT CLEARWATER, Fl., Dec. 30.—Charles H. Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, would neither verify or deny rumors here today that he had bought or traded for Emmett McCann, second baseman, and Jim Poole, first baseman of the Portland club. Ebbets, confined to his bed from a slurry illness, admitted that he did not care to make the conversation public now. He said, however, that the Brooklyn club would let Portland have Infielder Johnny Jones and maybe others. DIES AFTER DUEL SAN JOSE, Dec. 30.—Joe Valentine, 30, died at the Emergency hospital here today as the result of wounds received in a gun duel late last night with Rocca Lagana, 20. Both men are of San Jose. In a statement to the police he fore his death Valentino charged Lagana with the shooting. Valentino was shot in the head, the abdomen and the chest. No motive for the shooting could be learned. Lagana has not been captured. BANDITS GET $50,000 BROOKFIELD, Ill., Dec. 30.—Four bandits entered the Brookfield State bank here today, held four employees at bay while they went methodically thru vaults and rills and escaped with $50,000 in cash. I. S. S. CHAIRMAN WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—Clyde D. Alchison of Portland, Ore., was today unanimously elected chairman of the I. C. C. for the ensuing years. He succeeded Henry M. Hall. NEW A. F. OF L. HEAD WASHINKTON, Dec. 30.—William Green, new president of the American Federation of Labor, declared today, in the first statement he has made since assuming office, that organized labor would continue its fight for a "full and complete recognition on the part of all employers of labor of the principle of collective bargaining, for justice, decent wages and tolerable and humane condition of employment." Green said he would strive to carry out the mantle of the Federation's recent national convention at El Paso but declined to commit himself to pursue completely the policies of the late Samuel Gompers, whom he succeeded. UNCLAIMED PARCELS Anheim post office, Dec. 29: Miss Christine Walthein, Mrs. Zenna Chaffee, Earl Lyons, John Nichols, Chas. Hendrich, St. M. Doltoraso, Miss Agnes Hall, Mrs. W. H. Barlow, Miss Marguerite Ellison, Mrs. C. S. Cox, Miss Dina Becker, Mrs. F. Stewart, Mrs. Eather Giles, A L. Lathe, Mrs. Helen Rush, Mrs. Floy Craig, Mrs. Carmilita Arrigoni, Miss Lulla Diesler. JULIAN STATIONS Anaheim or other points in Orange Co. stations with the announcement that 100 more will be erected in California alone. The reorganized board of directors made the plan known at their meeting yesterday. The annual inventory of one's physical resources is of more importance than the annual inventory of prunes, pork and proverder. A Class Ad is best little salesman. Permanent. Wealth gain sort of ledgerdemain rat through the working out business practices nearly proves transitory. Lack of thrift has caused financial failures than else. How many men the day who might have wealthy had they only know to save money! During t of their careers they have large sums, but these have through their fingers fro day. They had the nature making money, just as a ceasful rivals, but they lack quality of permanent which is thrift. The majority of men built up great fortunes they have in many instances rapidly, owe their success to thrift. It was gave them the star they n it was the development of acteristic that impatient bination of courage and judgment without which no substantial success matters. Although the ability money is, to a considerable matter of natural aptitude still more important amount of thrift can be anyone. There is no one not saving money. Thriftlessness is an ind character. Thrift requires stead and the martialing of ounces of moral strength possess. But it does not any special genius or gift of mind. Better to skate On the frozen pond Then hug the fire In the great beyond. Speaking of rats, when out well men take the pla The cat is equipped pussy feet, a million nine lives, all of which a monace by day and by night. Oh we're sleeping in th And we're bathing ever For waite learning to kn In the scientific way. GOSSIP KEEPING PROBE SEETHING CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—The McClintock death investigation "has blown up," it was indicated here late this afternoon. Coroner Oscar Wolff and State's Atty. Robt. E. Crowe agreed late today that there was nothing to indicate that William Nelson McClintock, millionaire orphan, had died from any other cause than the typhoid fever attack to which attending physicians ascribed his death. CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—With only rumor and gossip to feed the fire of insinuation while he has kept it seething for over a week, the McClintock death probe cauldron was only simmering today. Unauthenticated reports purporting to contain "inside information" concerning the findings of the doctors who examined the exhumed body of "Billy" McClintock continued to fly about the coroner's office but there was none among those whose word would be official who was willing to sponsor them. Most persistent of the rumors was one which held that the partial report of Dr. Wm. McNally, coroner's chemist, submitted privately to Coroner Oscar Wolff yesterday, showed no evidence that the last blood heir to the McClintock fortune had died other than a natural death. This report continued despite the fact that it was seemingly at odds with the volled hints which those interested read into Coroner Wolff's assertion yesterday that he would not make the partial report public since it "contained information which might be misconstrued." It was given added credence by a statement of Wm. Shepherd, foster father of McClintock and chief beneficiary of his will, that his personal physician, Dr. J. P. Simonds had made tests identical with those being carried out by Dr. McNally, and had found nothing. Dr. McNally, it is understood, still has five tests to complete. These it is said, will be ended Friday to permit presentation of HANGES PLAN AND PAYS $400 George Karam, of the Silver Moon Cafe, arrested in the recent law enforcement raid on charges of possession of liquor, and who had entered pleas of not guilty to both charges, appeared Judge Kuchel's court yesterday and changed his plea to guilty, and was fined $400, $200 on each charge. HOUGH PAYS $50 Clarence Hough of La Habra, named $50 by Judge Kuchel on a charge of disturbing the peace, did his fine late yesterday and was released. Hough is said to have affirmed that before he would pay it he would lay the case out in jail. Accordingly, he was taken to the county jail, then father decided to pay the fine or him, it is said. USUAL DIVIDEND The usual semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent was declared by the American Savings bank yesterday and of approximately 7 per cent by the First National at the meetings of the board of directors of two institutions. The payment in each instance mounted to $15,000. Little Talks on Thrift By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society for Thrift.) No matter how shrewd a man may be or how keenly developed his instincts for acquiring wealth, he will never be successful unless an element of thrift is woven into all his activities. The so-called plunger—the metteroric financier—may at times seem able to defy prudent practices and the principles of thrift. However, such success is seldom permanent. Wealth gained by a port of ledgerdemain rather than through the working out of sound business practices nearly always proves transitory. Lack of thrift has caused more financial failures than anything else. How many men there are today who might have become wealthy had they only known how to save money! During the course of their careers they have earned large sums, but these have slipped through their fingers from day to day. They had the natural gift of making money, just as their succeeds today that he would lay the case out in jail. Accordingly, he was taken to the county jail, then father decided to pay the fine or him, it is said. ASKS DECREE FROM "10-MINUTE" BRIDE SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.—Harry Hines, Broadway comedian now playing in a San Francisco theater, is expected to file suit here today thru his attorney, Wm. J. Gioria, for the annulment of his marriage to Virginia Cook, his alleged "ten-minute bride." In his complaint Hines charges that on Christmas morning his wife "threw a phonograph record" at him. Mrs. Hines is on her way back to Seattle where she was married to the comedian recently after a courtship of little over an hour following their acquaintance "at a party," according to Hines. Hines has been married before. ICE FLOES AND LOGS MENACES SHIPPING PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 30.—Shipping in the Willamette and Columbia rivers was menaced today by fast moving ice floes and logs which are swirling down stream caused by the break in the recent cold spell. Ice is reported coming out fast at Oregon City and Willamette river bank property is in danger in the rapidly increasing current. Several house goats and three large log rafts broke loose in the upper harbor here yesterday. The houseboats were beached and the log rafts brot back successfully to the Oregon Lumber and Box Co. 100 FLOATS FOR PASADENA PARADE On the eve of completion of plans for the 36th annual Tournament of Roses, Harry M. Ticknor, chairman of the parade committee, announced today he is satisfied that the traditions of this organization, now entering its second generation of life, will be fully borne out on New Year's morning at 10:30. When the entrancing column rounds into Colorado from Orange Grove at that hour, not less than 100 decorated float entries carrying literally millions of California's choicest garden and hot house blossoms will begin their measured course over the five mile parade line. American Legion insignia, colors of Notre Dame and Leland Stanford Junior Universities surrounded by National colors will be the decorative motif in street decoration and building and store fronts along the line of parade will be festooned with seasonal greenery and blooms to which will be added a profuse display of flowers in the shop windows, a mark of esteem and honor to James A. Drain, National Commander of the American Legion, who will review the parade from the Hotel Maryland grandstand and there begot the Drain Cup to the most beautiful entry in the American Legion Division, which heads the parade. In the Civic and American Legion Divisions, outstanding features of the 36th Tournament, stunning entries including the heart-shaped paradee. CARES FOR ANOTHER Dear Mrs. Thompson come to the point we care for anything or pens to me because world is against me; sixteen years old who and that I care for the man. I do not love him. Eyes older than I am that he loves me. In the summer I love with all my her but I know that chance of ever having own because he is has two children. I band about this man to leave with him and he begged and please stay with him. My parted from his wife years and he says that I care for her any more has shown me that I like for me. If I must I don't care what be he can not have one the one Please tell me what I go to my lover or husband? I am as might jump out of the fire. THY Yo uwill be shock you that you are a very man and that as long older your own you will be miserable Permanent. Wealth gained by a port of ledgerdemain rather than through the working out of sound business practices nearly always proves transitory. Lack of thrift has caused more financial failures than anything else. How many men there are today who might have become wealthy had they only known how to save money! During the course of their careers they have earned large sums, but these have slipped through their fingers from day to day. They had the natural gift of making money, just as their successful rivals, but they lacked the quality of permanent success—which is thrift. The majority of men who have built up great fortunes, though they have in many instances also rapidly, owe their success primarily to thrift. It was this that gave them the star they needed and it was the development of this characteristic that impaired the combination of courage and caution judgment without which there can be no substantial success in money matters. Although the ability to make money is, to a considerable extent, a matter of natural aptitude, the still more important accomplishment of thrift can be acquired by anyone. There is no excuse for not saving money. Thriftlessness is an indication of weakness. It is indiscrimination of character. Thrift requires steadfastness and the martialism of the last ounce of moral strength that we possess. But it does not require any special genius or brilliant gift of mind. Better to skate On the frozen pond Then hug the fire In the great beyond. Speaking of rats, when fleas fall out well men take the plague. The cat is equipped with four pussy feet, a million fleas and nine lives, all of which constitute a menace by day and a nuisance by night. Oh, we're sleeping in the open And we're bathing every day; For we're learning to keep healthy In the scientific way. PORTLAND, OCT. 31. Shipping in the Willamette and Columbia rivers was menaced today by fast moving ice floes and logs which are swirling down stream caused by the break in the recent cold spell. Ice is reported coming out fast at Oregon City and Willamette river bank property is in danger in the rapidly increasing current. Several house goats and three large log rafts broke loose in the upper harbor here yesterday. The houseboats were beached and the log rafts brot back successfully to the Oregon Lumber and Box Co. Edward L. Wells, district meterologist, reported the Willamette river would rise six or seven feet within the next three days with increasing current and that the floor stage of 15 feet might be reached. He advised that the condition was not serious. GALE HITS LONDON LONDON, Dec. 30. London was experiencing today another fierce gale, the second inn a week. Wind of hurricane proportion blew all night. A 60-mile gale was blowing across the English channel and huge seas were breaking over sea walls at coastal towns and doling great damage. The Thames continued to rise. Floods have done extensive damage. The total loss caused by the two storms will be enormous. Southampton channel steamers were unable to leave port. The Royal Mall liners Avon and Carlette have been held up by the gale. The Sarthe developed engine trouble 200 miles at sea in the storm Saturday and was forced to return to port. Both vessels are on the South American run. The Greek steamer Michael Marls was reported ashore. PLANE HITS PEAK ELY, Nev., Dec. 30. Crashing into a peak of the Ruby mountains, 100 miles north of here, with his plane yesterday, Paul Scott, air mail pilot, staggered several miles thru the snow to the railroad where he flagged a west bound train. The mail, undamaged, was picked up by another plane later. A Class Ad is best little salesman. GAS JET KILLS TWO LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. — Mytery surrounding the death of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Holly, wealthy New Yorkers, found dead last night in the midst of Christmas finery at their home in Hollywood, was dispelled today when the undertakers caring for the bodies, declared positively that death had resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning. A single gas jet was found burning in the room in which the couple lay. $100,000 FIRE LOSS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. After imperiling a whole business block last night and necessitating the turning in of a general alarm, a disastrous fire in the factory of the McPhle Steel Products Co. broke out again today with renewed fury and was brot under control with extreme difficulty. Damage was estimated at more than $100,000. Plain Denler Classified Ads produce results Try this medium. THY You uwill be shocked you that you are a very man and that as long sider your own you will be miserable were sixteen you cheated you did not love, and of appreciating his life you heartily for another man and you would prefer to with him except for you might be as bad unhappy as now. Love the other man heart and soul, but you can lay claim to you so bluntly breast your husband. If you will learn what fer. The man you or able would try to you. Then you thousand times you dread your good husband said that he needs watering. If you that if you make effort to please you spent more time ap blessings he brings; find yourself caring more for him. Hap earned thru unselfish. Dear Mrs. Thomas girl of twenty-four older has always been and has said that he asked me to go plucked because I drilled then. Now I like him win him back. How know that I care? Speak to the when you meet. Be all right to see would like to have see you sometime. DO BOYS LIKE Dear Mrs. Thompson boys think of girls Dont Get Lost At Rose Festival IRREGULAR STOCK MOVEMENT TODAY NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—Irregular price movements, the result of year-end profit taking, short covering, buying by bullish traders and a moderate volume of new short selling characterized the stock market today. The oil stocks made excellent substitutes for stock traders who have been carrying industrial and railroad shares to the high price levels and were consequently looking for some other avenue for market "action." Simms, Pac. Off, Marland, Shell and the Standard Oil were in good demand. It was also an active day for the specialty stocks and high priced industrials, some of which have been attracting attention in recent weeks and some comparatively new. Beechnut packing continued its spectacular course and rose five points more to 72%, up more than nine points from Monday's low. Industrial Alcohol gained four points a t87½%; Famous Players made a new high at 98½%; American Car and Foundry was up four points at 195. General Eclectric sold up four points to new high of 394 at the conclusion of a meeting of the directors and the announcement that a special statement would be issued later in the day. Neither the steel nor the copper stocks were conspicuous in the trading today. When U. S. Steel dropped back about two points on profit taking the independent steels were unable to continue their advance. Copper and zinc metals sold at the season's top prices and the demand of home and foreign markets was up to expectations. But copper stocks had covered a lot of ground in the last week and there were some sizeable profits to be taken. After the early trading orders in steel and copper stocks had been filled, they were unusually inactive for the balance of the session. Call money ruled at 5 per cent and time money was firm. Industrial reports were of the same CARES FOR ANOTHER MAN. Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have some to the point where I don't care for anything or what happens to me because the whole world is against me. I was only sixteen years old when I married and that I cared a little for the man. I do not hate him and I do not love him. He is fourteen years older than I am and I know that he loves me. In the summer I met a man I love with all my heart and soul, but I know that there is no chance of ever having him for my own because he is married and has two children. I told my husband about this man wanting me to leave with him and everything that happened between us. But he bogged and pleaded with me to stay with him. My lover has been parted from his wife for three years and he says that he doesn't care for her any more. This man has shown me that he cares a little for me. If I must give him up I don't care what becomes of me. It is a miserable life to live with a man you do not love when you can't have the one you do love. Please tell me what to do. Should I go to my lover or stay with my husband? I am afraid that I might jump out of the frying pan into the fire. THANK YOU. You will be shocked when I tell you that you are a very selfish woman and that as long as you consider your own happiness only you will be miserable. When you go with my girl friend she always gives some answer to anybody she hears talking. The person is not talking to her. I have tried to convince her that this is not right. It is always a boy she answers whether he is nice or not. I feel very cheap when she does this and I am afraid the boys judge me by her. Will some boy please answer this letter and tell me what he thinks? We are both seventeen. I like to flirt with a boy who looks decent and nicely dressed, but I don't do it in a rude bold manner. Please answer somebody. Any well-bred person would find your friend's boldness offensive. I am sure. Men of refinement do not like to make themselves conspicuous and they are distressed when they are made conspicuous by a woman. Plirting is cheap and easily detected and so I would not advise you to indulge even if you think you are doing it in a lady-like manner. I will gladly print two or three letters in answer to your question. SHALL SHE GIVE GIFT Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am working for some wealthy people as maid. I am wondering whether it would be all right to give this lady a present for Christmas. I would like to give her flowers or a plant. She is very nice and helps me along wonderfully. She lets me use her sewing machine and shows me how to do a lot of their advance. Copper and zinc metals sold at the season's top prices and the demand of home and foreign markets was up to expectations. But copper stocks had covered a lot of ground in the last week and there were some sizeable profits to be taken. After the early trading orders in steel and copper stocks had been filled, they were unusually inactive for the balance of the session. Call money ruled at 5 per cent and time money was firm. Industrial reports were of the same favorable tenor as in the last week or so. COTTON STEADY NEW YORK, Dec. 30—Cotton prices were steady at the opening of trading today with opening prices from three points lower to three points higher. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Dec. 30—Great Britain demand 4.73%; France demand 6.41; cables 5.41%; Belgium demand 4.99; cables 4.99%; witterland demand 19.45; cables 19.47; Italy demand 4.19%; cables 4.20; Sweden demand 26.94; cables 26.-98; Norway demand 15.70; cables 15.73; Denmark demand 17.83; cables 17.67; German marks 23.80; Greek demand and cables 1.81%. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30—Oranges: northern special brands, navels, large sizes $5.00 $5.50; small $4.25 @ $4.75. Lemons: local special brands $5.25 @ $5.50; choice $4.75 @ $5.00. Grapefruit: Arizona seedless, $4.75 @ $5.00; northern special brands $3.00 @ $3.25; Imperial special brands $5.25 @ $5.50. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Dec. 30—Five cars navels and three cars lemons sold. Market strong and slightly higher on both oranges and lemons. Navel averages ranged from $4.10 to $6.95; lemons $3.70 to $5.35. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30—Potatoes: Stockton Burbanks $2.50 $2.75; few $3.00; Idaho Rusks $2.25 @ $2.35. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30—Butter 49; Eggs extras 53; case count 49; pullets 48; Poultry: Hens 22; broilers 27; fryers 27; Hares: same. GRAIN TURMBLED CHICAGO, Dec. 30—Grains fed by wheat, tumbled thruout a hoeite session today and closed sharply lower. Wheat finished 2% off; Corn closed 1 to 1% lower; Oats finish- THANK YOU. You uwil be shocked when I tell you that you are a very selfish woman and that as long as you consider your own happiness only, you will be miserable. When you were sixteen you chose a husband you did not love, and now instead of appreciating his goodness to you, you heartily confess a love for another man and admit that you would prefer to try your luck with him except for the fear that you might be as bad off and as unhappy as now. You claim to love the other man with all your heart and soul, but I wonder how you can lay claim to either when you so bluntly break the heart of your husband. If you go away you will learn what it is to suffer. The man you love is not honorable and would prove faithless to you. Then you would wish a thousand times you had appreciated your good husband. It has been said that the garden of love needs watering. Let me assure you that if you make an unaggressive effort to please your husband and spent more time appreciating the blessings he brings you, you would find yourself caring more and more for him. Happiness must be earned thru unselfishness. Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl of twenty-four. A man a little older has always been nice to me and has said that he liked me. He asked me to go places and I refused because I didn't like him then. Now I like him and want to win him back. How can I let him know that I care? A READER. Speak to the man cordially when you meet. It would also be all right to say that you would like to have him come to see you sometime. DO BOYS LIKE FLIRTS? Dear Mrs. Thompson: What do boys think of girls who flirt? SHALL SHE GIVE GIFT Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am working for some wealthy people as maid. I am wondering whether it would be all right to give this lady a present for Christmas. I would like to give her flowers or a plant. She is very nice and helps me along wonderfully. She lets me use her sewing machine and shows me how to do a lot of fancy work. MABLE S. It would be very nice for you to give the woman you work for flowers or a plant. I am sure that she would appreciate greatly your expression of appreciation for what she has done. CANNOT FORGET Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can one love with the greatest devotion of heart and soul and after losing forget? Forget! How simple that word seems, but how hard it is to do. Always when a love affair is ended there is one who must suffer and be told by each friend to forget. I have loved and lost. It just seemed as if it wasn't to be. We are still friends but never see each other. I could not marry him. My parents disliked him and I would never marry against their will. All thru my life they have been dear and wonderful to me. I am very unhappy. I don't care for anyone and just want to be alone. I am very melancholy and nervous and in somewhat ill health. I have lost my good appearance and don't care how I look. I let my pretty dress hang in the closet. Am I akindmed because I cannot feel? Say something to me that sounds possible and not that I should forget. Don't send me FORGETMENOTS. You are enjoying a broken-heart too much to want to forget and so for the time being you will probably give up to depondency. It is most certainly possible to control your thoughts. Don't let your mind dwell on your disappointment. When you find yourself thinking in that way, go out for a brisk walk, do some difficult exercise yourself to read and follow... what you are reading. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30—Butter 49; Eggs extras 53; case count 49; pulllets 48. Poultry: Hens 22; broilers 27; fryers 27. Hares: same. GRAIN TURMBLED CHICAGO, Dec. 30—Grains led by wheat, tumbled throut a hectic session today and closed sharply lower. Wheat finished 2% off; Corn closed 1 to 1% lower; Oats finished 1% to 1% off. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco $27,200,000 Seattle $5,525,43 Portland $4,989,644 San Diego $85,566 Los Angeles $24,665,002 BRITISH REPLY TO WAR CLAIMS NOTE LONDON, Dec. 30—The British reply to the war claims note from Washington was ready for forwarding today. England still maintains the United States is not legal in its claims for reparations but suggests that Great Britain might make concession based on payment of the claims from the proceeds of the Dawes plan providing the United States is willing extend the time for payment of reparations costs. SHEFFIELD SICK MEXICO CITY, Dec. 30—U.S.Ambassador Sheffield is leaving head today for Florida for the benefit of his health. He will be accompanied by his wife and son. Sheffield visited President Calles last evening and paid his respects. It is believed here Sheffield will resign if he does not improve in Florida, as he has been in ill health ever since his arrival in Mexico. You are not weak-minded, because one of these days you will get tired of grieving and will regain your former interest in life, but you are very foolish: My advice is to brace up at once, opening your eyes and heart to new happiness.