oc-plain-dealer 1925-01-07

BUOYANT STOCK MARKET SPREADS NEW YORK, Jan. 7. — Buoyant conditions in the financial district today were not confined to the stock market. The advance in quotations for demand sterling to the highest point since 1916, pointing the way more clearly to the resumption of the gold standard in Great Britain; the definite easing of the money market, with call loan rates declining to 2½ per cent on the board and fractionally less than that figure in the outside market; the continuation of the rise in prices of convertible bonds and the evidences of further speeding up of the wheels of the country exerted a favorable influence on prices. Southern Pacific occupied the center ring in the railroad activities and rose to 10½, a new high since 1920. New York Central made its bid for recognition at the opening by selling up to 124% after which it declined fractionally, but the bulk of today's sales were at higher prices than at the previous close. Southern Railway, B. & O., and other active rails featured a strong market, as also did Union Pacific and Norfolk and Western, each about two points higher and only fractionally below their best records for 1924. The "Northwestern" rails were in good demand and also sold higher. Price movements in the pool stocks were less spectacular than in recent sessions. Oil and motor stocks were the most active in the industrial Atlantic Refining advanced to 109½ for a gain of 12½ points over Tuesday's low price. Mack Truck advanced nearly five points on spirited trading to 123½, the highest price since 1910. A decline of 85 points in the listed price of refined sugar interfered with the rally in the sugar stocks. The forward price movement was definitely checked in the last week. Would Abolish Sex Distinction Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr, author and world war correspondent, has worked for 20 years for "the levelling of all sex distinction." She is a native of Lincoln, Neb., and heard Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony lecture when she was 12 years old. CLAIMS HUSBAND ATTEMPTED LIFE "My husband is trying to kill himself." This message, phoned to the City Hall between 2:00 and 2:30 this afternoon, took the police car down to S. Claudina-st near South rush time, with Dr. J. L. Beebe. FULLERTON BOARD SLASHES BUDGET Sweeping cuts were made night by Fullerton trustees on city budget, cutting down number of police officers, one in the city park department possibly some workers in the department. The cut in the police department abolished the fee of desk sargeant, and cut the motor traffic force to one. Dorsey Elvis, recognized of the most efficient member of the department and an emblem of the city for many years, was man effected in the abolition of the desk sargeant. The cut in the motor traffic department lies between E. R. and Lee Martin. Whether this means the expulsion or from the department could be learned today, nor could learned which would be the expired in the motor traffic department. Arthur Bellis could not be seen today. The cut in the police department funds amounted to for the coming nail year. The cut in the city budget added to $9,231, about one nailed cut. Cuts in the other departments were as follows: administrat $92; park department, engineering department $50; cision not to move city snop $000; street department $2,300; brary, $100; and chamber of mercy, $2,000. The "cut" in the chamber commerce budget was not all. The chamber had been allotted the amount by law, and had asked for a national $2,000, which he had agreed to grant, but the attorney advised the board this would be illegal, so she rescinded its action, saying ever that it stood ready to erase with the chamber in way possible. Oil and motor stocks were the most active in the industrial Atlantic Refining advanced to 109% for a gain of 12½ points over Tuesday's low price. Mack Truck advanced nearly five points on spirited trading to 123%, the highest price since 1910. A decline of 85 points in the listed price of refined sugar interfered with the rally in the sugar stocks. The forward price movement was definitely checked in the last hour by a heavy outpouring of stocks on profit taking. Selling pressure was comparatively light and only the high priced industrial leaders which had advanced smartly earlier in the session retreated more than a fraction. The rise in sterling to 4.77 for demand and 4.77¢ for cables, up 1¼ for the day, was the most important feature of the financial markets in the period. Grains closed strong with wheat up one cent and corn about 1½ cent a bushel. Stock sales today totalled 1,805,300 shares; bonds $17,144,000. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Great Britain demand 4.76½%, cales 4.76%; France demand 5.39¼%, cables 5.39%; Belgium demand 4.98%; cables 4.99; Switzerland demand 19.46½%; Italy demand 4.21¼%, cables 4.22; Sweden demand 26.90, cables 26.94; Norway demand 15.18, cables 15.22; Denmark demand 17.67, cables 17.71; Marks 22.80. COTTON OPENS STEADY NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—The cotton market was steady at the opening today with the first prices from eight to 12 points lower. Cotton prices were irregular at the close with the last prices 10 to 29 points lower. Spot cotton was down 25 points with middling uplands at 23.95. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Thirteen cars navels and five cars lemons sold. Navel market about steady on 100s to 200s; easier and lower on balance. Lemon market higher on 300s; slightly lower on balance. Navel averages ranged from $2.85 to $7.45; lemons $3.70 to $5.15. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—3½ s., 101 First, 4½ s., 101.81; second, 4½ s., 100.31; third, 4½ s., 101.09; fourth, 4½ s., 101.30; new, 4½ s., 105.18, new, 4s., 100.22. METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—Copper quiet; spot and Jan. offered 14.85 © 15.10; Feb. and March 14.90 © CLAIMS HUSBAND ATTEMPTED LIFE "My husband is trying to kill himself." This message, phoned to the City Hall between 2:00 and 2:30 this afternoon, took the police car down to S. Claudina-st near South in rush time, with Dr. J. L Beebe following soon after. Chris L. Chigaras, former fruit dealer of East Center-st, was found by the physician, stretched out on a couch, suffering, Mr. Beebe said, from acute alcoholism. Chigaras is believed to have been drinking poisoned liquor. He will recover, if he doesn't get some more of the stuff, it was predicted. Mrs. Chigaras is the Anaheim woman who fell heir to several hundred thousands of dollars at the death of her father, a Texas banker. The two took an extensive motor trip in a handsome new sedan and then returned to the city, where Mrs. Chigaras announced that they would enter the real estate business. MEDICAL MEETING Several local physicians attended the thirty-seventh annual banquet of the Orange co Medical Association last night at the Ebbell club in Santa Ana, there being about 75 present. Dr.H.D.Newkirk of Anabem is president; Dr.Bessie Martell of Santa Ana, vice president, and Dr.Dexter Hall of Santa Ana, secretary-treasurer.The following program was announced: Trombone Solo Prof.Caesar Clanfoni Accompanist,Miss Dorothy Hurd. (a) My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (b) Naples Echoes Caesar Clanfoni Future Tendencies in Medicine Dr.Roland P.Yeagle, retiring president. Introduction of officers for 1925 In Memorium...Dr.C.D.Ball Vocal Solo...Mrs.A.A.May Miss Ruth Armstrong, accompanist (a) The Birthday...Woodman (b) The Cuckoo.Liza Lehmann The Relation of the Doctor to the Community...Dr.J.L Clark The Relation of the Doctor's Wife to the Community... Mrs.J.P.Braxtad Vocal Solo... Mrs.Eva Wallace Pindell Miss Ruth Armstrong, accompanist Address...Rev.Walter Thornton YOUNG ORATORS In the oratorical contest this morning in intermediate schools, first places were won by Joe Bushard of 8-A1 grade; Charles Walter of 7-B2, and a tie between Donald Bigee. WALTER JOHNSON IN LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 ter Johnson, pitching acce Washington Americans here today and immediately into seclusion, refusing ment on whether he wont tempt to purchase the club of the Pacific Coast from Ed Maier. Johnson was reported to his way to Catalina island it was said he would conti Maler and Lilliam Lane.So millionaire, said to be ass with him in his plan to the Vernon franchise. The Washington pitch been offered the Vernon c price of $250,000, it was b and Johnson was ready to $125,000 as first payment. While Johnson was d for the Coast club, report circulated that he would with Washington this whether or not he purchas non, unless he received a salient bonus from the Senate. FIRPO THRU WITH SKETCHY TRAIL CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Jan. 7—3½ s, 101. First, 4½ s, 101.21; second, 4½ s, 100.31; third, 4½ s, 101.09; fourth, 4½ s, 101.30; new, 4½ s, 105.18; new, 4s, 100.22. METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Jan. 7—Copper quiet; spot and Jan. offered 14.85 @ 15.10; Fob, and March 14.90 @ 15½; lead firm all positions 10 bid; zinc steady; all positions offered at 7% @ 7.85; antimony 18¾. GRAINS CLOSE HIGHER CHICAGO, Jan. 7—All grains closed higher today with the exception of the Sept. wheat future, down one-half cent. Wheat was up 1⅛ to one-half down at the finish; corn was 1⅛ up at the close. Oats closed from % to 1⅝ up. Provisions were active and strong. There was less pressure and new investments buying advanced prices. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7—Oranges: northern special brands, navels large sizes $5.25 @ $5.50; medium $4.75 @ $5.00; small $4.25 @ $4.50. Grapefruit: Arizona seedless: $5.25; northern special brands $2.00; Imperial best $3.00 @ $3.10; poorer $2.60 @ $2.85. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7—Potatoes: local white rose, $2.75; new stock San Diego 7 @ $c lb. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7—Butter 44. Eggs: extrns 53; case count 52; pullets 51. Poultry: hens 16; broilers 27; fryers 27. Hares: unchanged. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco ... $20,900,000 Seattle ... 6,178,490 Portland ... 6,584,283 San Diego ... $51,494 Los Angeles ... 25,419,052 Oakland ... 2,470,300 YOUNG ORATORS VIE FOR HONORS In the oratorical contest this morning in intermediate schools, first places were won by Joe Bushard of A-1 grade; Charles Walter of 7-B3, and a tie between Norma Palmer and Donald Bigelow, 7-B2; Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mrs. K. E. Harpster and E. H. Metcalf were judges. It is planned to hold these contests each semester, the next one being scheduled for early spring. Gives $3,000,000 to Employes William M. Ritter made his employees partners in the W.M.Ritter Lumber Co., of Columbus.O., by turning over to them one-fourth of the capital stock of the corporation. The gift amounts to between three and four million dollars. The Relation of the Doctor's Wife to the Community Mrs. J. P. Brastad Vocal Solo Mrs. Eva Wallace Pindell Miss Ruth Armstrong, accompany Address Rev. Walter Thornton FIRPO THRU WITH SKETCHY TRAIL PARIS, Jan. 7—Luis thru with fighting after sketchy training. He wore least three months' pre hereafter. The reason Welnert of Newark, N.J., him to death, he says, was went into the ring with days' training. These were the assertion former "wild bull of the L in an exclusive Interview International News Service before he boarded the box for London. There he wipe arrangements for with Tom Gibbons. "I won't fight before any case," he announcedently revising his attitude his announcement last week the Gibbona fight probably be the first week in Marc NO MORE WEDDING LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 line Frederick, beauty of and screen, who was a free today for the third time ing divorce from Dr.Charferd, formerly of Seattle no fourth leap into the monial sea, it was said. Miss Frederick, it was out enjoyed the distinction of being one of the few of Hollywood's motion picture ones who had obtained a without another trip to in sight. The star was granted after she told the judge mained for weeks at a New hospital without a word husband, who she said her less than a year after marring in 1922 at Santa J.A.-Chitty for Owners 204 Bins; phone 621-333 FULLERTON BOARD SLASHES BUDGET Fourteenth Death At Air Station Draws Probe The fourteenth death in recent months at the naval aviation station at San Diego, caused the government to investigate the materials furnished the air service in general and dition of equipment at the naval station. The photo shows the crumpled wreckage of the which recently fell off San Diego, causing the death of five men. International News Of 1924 JANUARY Jan. 2—Bulgaria gave ex-King Ferdinand permission to return, and Jugo-Slavia sent an ultimatum to Sofia, objecting to this, to the secret incest of the Bulgarian army and to Bulgarian menace to Aegean port. Jan. 14—Committee of experts headed by General Dawes began examination of German's capuacity to pay. Jan. 25—Anglo American liquor search and ship liquor treaty was never surrendered and that exclusion act differs from old agreement only in being made statute law. Denmark recognized Russian soviet government. JULY July 15—Owen D. Young, of New York, accepted position as fiscal agent of Dawes plan, allied premiers opened meet in London. July 18—Maj. Robert Imbrie, American vice consul in Toheran, Persia, murdered by religious faction. BRITISH, FRENCH AGREE ON (Continued from page among the allies of Gerations payments on the of the Daews plan. A complex situation cast in diplomatic circling the Clementel-Chafer conference. It was run Great Britain would discuss American war ling the conference. That Great Britain would stand that if the United fused to discuss war THE "cut" in the chamber of commerce budget was not cut at the chamber had already allotted the amount allowed law, and had asked for an additional $2,000, which the board agreed to grant, but the city morrow advised the board that it would be illegal, so the board declined its action, saying how far that it stood ready to co-operate with the chamber in every possible. EATH CLAIMS AGED MOTHER Mr. Sarah Johnson Ensley, $1.5 million of Mr. Louis P. Dunlap, $1.8 million of North Clementine-zt., died at night at the family home after a illness of about a year and a day. She is survived by four children, the son, with whom she had prior to going to a sanitary farm for treatment; Mrs. Rose Abt., of Santa Barbara, who will live here tomorrow, and a son Oregon and one in the east; ending arrival of the daughter, who is in the keeping of middle Funeral Home, with plans being announced later. Ms. Ensley is a native of Mississippi where she lived during the Civil War. She was a first cousin of Albert Sidney Johnson andapt, Joseph Johnson, of the Conferenc army during the Civil War. As her health failed 18 months ago, her niece, Mrs. Della Grubbs came from the east to assist in her care, but returned home upon aunt's removal to the hospital. ALTER JOHNSON IN LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7—Walter Johnson, pitching ace of the Washington Americans, arrived here today and immediately went on seclusion, refusing to comment on whether he would attempt to purchase the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast league from Ed Maler. Johnson was reported to be on his way to Catalina island, where was said he would confer with Maler and Lilliam Lane, Salt Lake billionaire, said to be associated with him in his plan to acquire the Vernon franchise. The Washington pitcher has been offered the Vernon club at a price of $250,000, it was believed and Johnson was ready to put up 25,000 as first payment. While Johnson was dickering or the Coast club, reports were circulated that he would not play with Washington this season whether or not he purchased Veron, unless he received a substantial bonus from the Senators. IRPO THRU WITH SKETCHY TRAINING JANUARY Jan. 2—Bulgaria gave ex-King Fordinand permission to return, and Jugo-Slavia sent an ultimatum to Sofia, objecting to this, to the secret incitations of the Bulgarian army and to Bulgarian menace to Aegean port. Jan. 14—Committee of experts headed by General Dawes began examination of German's capacity to pay. Jan. 23—Anglo American liquor search and ship liquor treaty was signed. Jan. 27—Italy and Jugo-Slavia signed treaty of friendship. Jan. 23—Great Britain recognized Soviet aviation government. FEBRUARY Feb. 10—Italy recognized Russian government. Feb. 13—Notway recognized Russian government. Feb. 16—Naval disarmament conference opened in Rome. Feb. 21—Fifty-sixteen Americans awarded $1,000,000 in claims growing out of Lusitania sinking. Feb. 25—League of Nations naval disarmament conference broke up in a raid. MARCH Mar. 5—Council of ambassadors decided to discontinue military control in Germany. Mar. 8—Greece recognized Russian government. APRIL April 11—Reparations commission approved Dawes committee report and asked allies and Germany to accept it. April 15—German government accepted Dawes committee report. April 26—Great Britain, Belgium, Italy, Japan and Jugo-Slavia accepted Dawes plan; France demanded its revision. MAY May 28—Japan formally protested to U.S. against Japanese exclusion clauses in immigration law. JUNE June 2—Soviet Russian government recognized by China. June 6-U.S. and Canada signed treaty designed to suppress the smuggling of liquor and narcotics. June 7—For first time in history a horse was transported by airplane from LeBourget to Amsterdam. June 10—Miss Eleanor M Green, of New York, wedded to Prince Viggo, of royal Danish family. June 16-Hjalmar Branting, Sweden, elected president of International Labor conference. Great Britain demanded from Mexico an explanation of the expulsion of Gordon Cummins its agent. June 17-Japanese government called off all boycotts of American goods. June 18-Great Britain severed relations with Mexico. JULY July 15-Owen D. Young, of New York, accepted position as fiscal agent of Dawes plan, allied premiers opened meet in London. July 18-Maj. Robert Imbrie, American vice consul in Tcherun, Persia, murdered by religious faction. July 30-Allied military control cooperation broke off relations with German war department because of its demands and actions. AUGUST Aug. 8-Anglo-Russian treaties signed. Aug. 16-Allies and Germans reached full agreement for putting Dawes plan into effect; France promised to evacuate Ruhr within a year. Aug. 18-American boy scouts chief prize at international lamboree in Copenhagen. France evacuated two towns in Baden. German cabinet approved of London agreement. Aug. 24-French chamber of deputies ratified London agreement. Aug. 29-German reelechstag passed the bills for putting the Dawes plan into operation. Aug. 30-Dawes plan agreement formally signed in London. SEPTEMBER Sept. 1-League of Nations assembly met, electing Gluseppe Motta, of Switzerland, as president. Sept. 2-Germany made initial payment of $500,000 under the Dawes plan. Sept. 3-Seymour Parker Gilbert, American appointed permanent agent general of reparations. Sept. 6-Assembly of League of Nations adopted Franco-British plan for a disarmament conference. Sept. 27-Japan refused to sign League of Nations peace plan because it prohibited wars based on internal policies of nations. Sept. 30-Arbitration commission of League of Nations surrounded to Japan, adopting plan authorizing league to arbitrate internal affairs of nations. OCTOBER Oct. 1-Pan-American congress opened in Atlanta, Ga. Olt. 2-League of Nations assembly adopted arbitration security protocol with Japanese amendments. Oct. 4-Russia signed agreement with Chang Tao Lin, warlord of Manchuria, took over the management of Chinese Eastern railway and opened diplomatic offices in Peking and Shanghai. Oct. 10-Dawes plan loan of $200,000,000 offered to the world. (Continued from page among the allies of German relations payments on the of the Dawes plan. A complex situation cast in diplomatic circling the Clement-Chielfeure. It was run Great Britain would discuss American waring the conference. That Great Britain would stand if the United States fused to discuss war should not be allowed its war claims before ence. Great Britain, it was adhered firmly to that America should do war claims to arbitrate the refusal of Secreta Hughes to do this). BRIDE GRAVE HURT IN Relatives and friend community are learning row what is feared with accident to Mrs. Edna bride of but a few wives occurred yesterday.M since her marriage,hiding in Long Beach played in Los Angeles way to work yesterdays vengeance in which she was struck by another serious results.M a niece of Mrs. C.L Habra. Oct. 24-Mexico closures in Great Britai Oct. 27-League council met to solve Irish dispute over Mosque Oct. 28-France recovrsoviet government of I Economic evacuation Ruhr and Rhineland suppression of traffic.NOVEMBER Nov. 3-Persia,yiel U.S.demand.execute Imbrie's slayersNov. 14-Agreement refunding of Poland$178,560,000 to United Nov. 17-Internalference on opium trade GenevaNov. 21-New Brit ment rejected the Art treaties negotiated with Donald cabinet.Nov. 22-Great Brit ed from England300,000 for murder Stack; sidar; apolomment of assassins and concerning the SudanNov. 23-Egypt refl British demands,but demnityNov. 24-League of ceived Egypt's protest of Great BritaiDECEMBER Dec. 1-Egyptian yielded to all British Twenty-six nations New Funds Renew Activities in U.S. Navy Yard The congressional appropriation of $380,000,000 for the navy has caused resumptive activities in repairing and rebuilding the ships of Uncle Saints sea forces, deleged by lack of Photo shows a glimpse of the Brooklyn navy yard with the dreadnaught Wyoming in the firing. The Wyoming largest vessel at the yards, will be ready for sea in January. Nov. 22—Great Britain opened from Egypt Indemnity 300,000 for murder stack, sirdar; apolition of assassins and concerning the Sudan. Nov. 23—Egypt ref British demands, but demnity. Nov. 24—League of celtic Egypt's protest of Great Britain. DECEMBER Dec. 1—Egyptian yielded to all British Twenty-six nations conferred optum conferer favor of the American He that too much of the And then poor Jim feet. WEDNESDAY, JANUA 1925 Draws Probe BUILDERS EXPECT BOOM HERE SOON Optimism marked the gathering of 50 members of the Orange-co branch of the Los Angeles Builders Exchange last evening at Fullerton. Reports from leading builders and financial men that the boom forecast by the unprecedented buoyancy of the New York Stock Exchange would reach the coast probably by April and that California might look forward to the greatest three years' growth in its history, were received with enthusiasm. Secretary J. Langworthy of the Los Angeles Builders Exchange urged Orange-co cities prepare to welcome 1000 to 1500 eastern builders who will come to Los Angeles for the convention of the National Builders Exchange, Feb. 22 to 26. The easterners, many on their first visit to California, will be taken in an auto caravan to San Pedro harbor and thru Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange and Santa Ana. Orange-co supervisors will be asked to give them a barbecue at the county park. They will come from Chicago on a special train of 12 to 14 coaches. Before leaving Chicago, 20 boxes of Orange-co oranges will be put on the train. Councilmen of Orange-co cities had been invited to attend the meeting and listen to suggestions for a uniform building ordinance. Councilman Emery Knipe represented Anaheim. Orange was represented by three trustees, Brea by one. All were much interested in the proposed measure. Les Wilson of Anaheim led the builders in singing. Dean Bode of Anaheim pronounced the invocation. Talks were made by Councilman Knipe and Pres. Geo. Wells, Santa Ana, of the Orange-co Exchange. A Class Ad is best little salesman. SPORTS DONE BY AGREE ON DEBTS (Continued from page 1) among the allies of German reparations payments on the new basis of the Dawes plan. A complex situation was forecast in diplomatic circles following the Clementel-Churchill conference. It was rumored that Great Britain would decline to discuss American war claims during the conference. It was said that Great Britain would take the stand that if the United States refused to discuss war debts it should not be allowed to discuss its war claims before the conference. Great Britain, it was said, still adhered firmly to the conviction that America should submit its war claims to arbitration, despite the refusal of Secretary of State Hughes to do this. BRIDE GRAVELY HURT WRECK Relatives and friends in this community are learning with sorrow what is feared will be a fatal accident to Mrs. Edna Bristow, a bride of but a few weeks, which occurred yesterday. Mrs. Bristow, since her marriage, has been living in Long Beach and is employed in Los Angeles. On her way to work yesterday, the conveyance in which she was riding was struck by another, with the serious results. Mrs. Bristow is a niece of Mrs. C. L. Strong, La Habra. Oct. 24—Mexico closed concludes in Great Britain. Oct. 27—League of Nations council met to solve Anglo-Turkish dispute over Mosul oil fields. Oct. 28—France recognized the Soviet government of Russia. Economic evacuation of the Ruhr and Rhineland completed suppression of traffic. NOVEMBER Nov. 3—Persia, yielding to the U.S. demand, executed more of Imbrie's slayers. Nov. 14—Agreement signed for refunding of Poland's debt of $178,560,000 to United States. Nov. 17—International conference on opium trade opened in Geneva. Nov. 21—New British government rejected the Anglo-Russian treaties negotiated with the MacDonald cabinet. Nov. 22—Great Britain demanded from Egypt indemnity of $2,300,000 for murder of Sir Lee Stack, sirdar; apology, punishment of assassins and concessions concerning the Sudan. Nov. 23—Egypt refused part of British demands, but paid the indemnity. Nov. 24—League of Nations received Egypt's protest against action of Great Britain. DECEMBER Dec. 1—Egyptian government yielded to all British demands. Twenty-six nations in internated Anaheim. Orange was represented by three trustees, Brea by one. All were much interested in the proposed measure. Les Wilson of Anaheim led the builders in singing. Dean Bode of Anaheim pronounced the invocation. Talks were made by Councilman Knipe and Pres. Geo. Wells, Santa Ana, of the Orange-co Exchange. A Class Ad is best little salesman. SPORTS DONE BY NORMAN E BROWN Regarding the selection of puzzles to be worked. The ones printed in this paper should be regarded as the official ones. It is suggested that a referee be named to open the paper. The latter idea is designed to prevent "snitching." What is more aggravating than to harbor for days the secret knowledge that an insect in four letters is G-N-A-T only to find that Willie, who has just graduated from the junior to the intermediate class by dounning his woolen underwear, has already discovered the puzzle calls for such a word and has thot of it? A clear way to start the children of the junior class is to place the daily paper on the piano and let them rush for the paper. In many homes nowadays straight puzzle solving contests have been devised. When I looked over the Brooklyn Dodgers at their red-carpeted training diamond at Clearwater, Fla., last spring, Manager Wilbert Robinson had two main worries which troubled him as he sent his squad through their daily workouts. One was the failure of Johnny Jones, highly touted shortstop purchased from the Portland Pacific League club, to come to terms and report. The other was the problem of arranging his infield without Jones, pending the arrival of the cocky youngster. While Robbie labored and worried he took time off occasionally to watch the efforts of Rube Yarrison, young pitcher. Robbie had paid Portland the neat sum of $50,000 for this pair. He expected much. Jones, however, declined to report to the Dodgers until he had received a part of the purchase price. Yarrison reported promptly. Now both men are back with Portland and will play with that club again unless some other big league club takes a chance on them. And Uncle Robbie has drawn a red line under what has proved to be one of the most unfortunate deals put thru by the Dodger bosses in recent years. Reducing selling and distressing and the release for millions now tied moving stocks, combining savings eventually recessor at lower prices easing his real wages him to a higher stair. "The rate of must be and will be it to the extent in which parate for the eliminat." Widow of Seeks In Lose Nov. 22—Great Britain demand ed from Egypt indemnity of $2,300,000 for murder of Sir Lee Stack, sirdar; apology, punishment of assassins and concessions concerning the Sudan. Nov. 23—Egypt refused part of British demands, but paid the indemnity. Nov. 24—League of Nations received Egypt's protest against action of Great Britain. DECEMBER Dec. 1—Egyptian government yielded to all British demands. Twenty-six nations in international opium conference voted in favor of the American plan for He that too much of things to eat. And then poor Jim had swollen feet. S. Navy Yards Now both men are back with Portland and will play with that club again unless some other big league club takes a chance on them. And Uncle Robbie has drawn a red line under what has proved to be one of the most unfortunate deals put thru by the Dodger bosses in recent years. Jones did not report at Clear-water until a day or so before the team was booked to break camp. Robbie had no chance to size him up. The Dodgers hooked up with the Yankees in a series of exhibition games before the regular season opened. Robbie sent Jones to short. He got away to a good start—fielded well and hit at a merry clip. But he proved to be one of the spring blooming varieties. When he faced season pitching his batting dwindled to the size of his hat. Uncle Robbie kept the kid long after most of the second guessers had decided he wouldn't do and then sent him to Indianapolis. Robinson kept an eye on him there but decided over the off weeks that Jones' work with the A.A. team wasn't good enough to earn him another tryout with a big league outfit. So Jones was turned back to the coast league club. And Yarrison? His much vaunted submarine ball that was to make him a second Carl Mays failed to produce desired results. After a thorough trial he was sent back to Portland in mid-season. All of which has helped sour Owner Ebbetts and Uncle Robbie on this business of mortgage- On and after Jan. 11, 1925, we will at 162 West Center St., Anaheim, Santa Ana office, 602 No. Main C. B. BERGER