oc-plain-dealer 1925-01-22

SEEK PAY DIRT IN B. B. PROBE NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Regardless of lamentations to the contrary, the local district attorney's office expects to strike pay dirt somewhere in its impending excavations in and around the Delan-O'Connell scandal which rocked the baseball world last October. Many seem to think that no additional light will be thrown on the situation by an official inquiry, that Dist-Atty, Joah Banton will find his hands tied just as securely as were those of Judge Landis when the original probe was instituted. It is evident that the district attorney's office does not concur. It knows what it can do with witnesses when they are placed under oath, and asks questions that require more illuminating answers than the mere affirmative or negative, as the case may be. If, as some people seem to feel, Frank Prisch, Ross Young and George Kelly have been guilty in O'Connell's attempt to bribe Heinte Sand, the district attorney's office will be sufficiently inquisitive to discover just what these men know, if anything. In this respect, local officials will find conditions for an inquiry far more favorable than did Landis. The judge could go just so far and no farther. He could not place his witnesses under oath and if all of them saw fit to give the "don't remember" reply to his questions, he could have done nothing about it except to oust those concerned from baseball. But that would have left the case in a more opaque condition than it is. Of course if nothing new is uncovered; O'Connell will be the only victim. On his own admission, he can be sent to jail and plastered with a heavy fine. This is a highly undesirable outcome. NURMI HAS BROKEN 10 RECORDS HERE NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—The breaking of Kohlmaiteen's records for 2 1-4 and 2 3-4 miles by Paavo Nurmi at Newark last night brought the great Finn's total of new records established in this country to an even ten since beginning competition here about three weeks ago. Nurmi stepped the 2 1-4 mile distance in 10:42 and the longer route in 13:03. His remaining record performances in America follow: 1500 metres, 3:56; mile 4:13 3:5; 500 metres 14:44 3:5 mile and three quarters 7.55 3:5 3000 meters 8:28 4:5; mile and seven eights, 8:29; 2000 metres 5:32; 1 3-4 miles 7:55 2-5. Note, Nurmi beat his previous 1 3-4 mile record. BEARG GETS OFFER URBANA, Ill., Jan. 22.—Ernest E. Bearg, assistant to head football coach Zuppke at the Univ. of Illinois, will confer with the Univ. of Neb. athletic authorities Saturday relative to the head football coachship there. Bearg was interviewed by the Nebraska authorities a month ago relative to the berth and final action will likely be taken Saturday. Coach Bearg, it is said, also has been offered a position at Washington University, St. Louis, but refused to sign, pledging action of the Nebraska officials. RENO PLANS RACES RENO, Nev., Jan. 22.—The "sport of kings" will stage a comeback in Nevada this year, it was announced here today. The Silver State Jockey Club announced it would conduct a meeting starting the first of July and lasting 21 days. Last year the race meeting here was postponed because of the hoof and mouth disease, epidemic in California presenting the shipment. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 22.—From the Valley of the Moon, near here, where he is spending the winter, Jimmy O'Connell sent word today that he is perfectly willing to go to New York and place his story of the famous "bribe seandal" before the district attorney. "I am ready to tell everything I know as I did before," O'Connell said. SMITH TO OREGON BUGENE, Ore., Jan. 22.—Dick Smith, ex-Oregon and Columbia University football star of many years ago, has been elected head football coach of the Oregon varsity for 1925. The executive council approved Smith's election last night, with the understanding that he will serve in an advisory capacity until a successor is named who will be signed to a long term contract. Smith will start spring practice Feb. 1. LAST NIGHT'S FIGHTS BUFFALO — Jimmy Slatery, Buffalo, defeated Joe Lohman, Toledo, six rounds Sld Ferris, New York, earned decision over Joe Hall, Buffalo, six rounds; Charlie O'Connell, Cleveland, got decision over Joe Jawson, Milwaukee, six rounds; Bobby Hamilton, Buffalo, got decision over Johnny MacGregory, Niagara Falls, six rounds; Benny Ross, Buffalo and Phil Jackson, Buffalo, fought six round draw. LITTLE TO WISCONSIN ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 22.—George Little, head football coach at the Univ. of Michigan and assistant athletic director to Fielding H. Yost, will leave within a month or six weeks to assume the position of athletic director at the Univ. of Wisconsin, it was learned today. Yost announced he had accepted Little's resignation. J. A. Chitty for orange trees. 202 Bush; phone 671-M—Adv. RENO PLANS RACES RENO, Nev., Jan. 22.—The "sport of kings" will stage a comeback in Nevada this year, it was announced here today. The Silver State Jockey Club announced it would conduct a meeting starting the first of July and lasting 21 days. Last year the race meeting here was postponed because of the hoof and mouth disease, epidemic in California preventing the shipment of horses to the Reno track. HANLON RECOVERS NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Frank Hanlon, secretary of the Brooklyn National League club, today characterized as "absurd" reports from Seattle, that the Brooklyn club had been negotiating with Wade Killifer to manage the Dodgers the coming season. The report added that Killifer declined the offer, said to have been $15,000 a year. "Manager Wilbert Robinson is rapidly recovering from his recent illness and expects to go south to the training camp at Clearwater, Fla., next month." Hanlon said. "With Robinson in good health, the Brooklyn club has no use for another manager." Too Late To Classify REAL BARGAIN—6 1-2 acres in barley, good soil. $7 per acre. Some terms. W. A. Franz, 210 N. Olive. Phone 103-M. Anaheim. FOR RENT—Unfurnished new duplex 4 rooms, all built ins, continuous hot water, laundry, garage. 735 N. Claudina. FOR SALE—1920 Stearns Knight coupe. A wonderful car, low mileage. Will sell or exchange for roadster or coupe of lighter make. Dr. Qune, 144 E. Commonwealthave. Fallerton. LOST—Boy's blue wool sweater. Reward return to Mrs. R. MacBeth, 324 E. Broadway. FOR RENT—3-room partly furnished house, garage. Call 406 Oak st. WANTED—Saw for cutting wood. Box 101, R. I. Anahelm, 1st house north on corner Stanton and Ball road. L. Hemmerling. LOST—Black and white bull pup. 2 months old, strayed from 202 S. West-st. Wednesday night. Phone 816. Reward. VOICE STUDIO—512 E. Center, phone 946-M. Mrs. Walter Ross. Mrs. J. O. Schwentker. Tuesdays. NEW YORK, brilliant record of mon overshadowed development in the day. Regaining leadership both in sales and the buoys in prices, U.S. St. 125%, establish record which was points below the 1917. Sales in steel coils usually heavy, with 500 to 5000 shades of tape. Confirmed in the financial stock would be placed 7 per cent dividend meeting of Tuesday while so enthusiastic bullies dictating a melon l stock dividend. The action of the was in sharp cone first three week. Stimulated of wholesale raising by the Marland O Sinclair, Crude Oil important buyers o stocks of the pop oil companies were a strong rally whist from one to five than the previous. Cast Iron Pipe and other of their ket leaders gave straituation of their bears rushed to determined to follow vantage. A heart had been built upSION as a result bearish traders, stocks in the "comparatively small were compelled counter and pay most of the stock. Castiron Pipe a gain of four pts publication port showing than $4 a share the announcement dividends on them been declared mon in line for profits. American sugared forward to about two point ONLY 150, SO BETTER HURRY TIRE and TUBE $7.50 Regular $11.00 value Guaranteed 30x3½ HEAVY DUTY TIRE and HEAVY DUTY TUBE West Bros. Los Angeles & Chestnut 119 So. Lemon TONIGHT The Racing Thriller! REGINALD BARKER'S Production THE DIXIE HANDICAP ALSO SENNETT COMEDY International News On the Stage "TRICKY PATSY" The Wonderful Trained Pony CALIFORNIA THEATRE Matinee Daily 2:30; Nights 7—9 FRIDAY O A WONDROUS SHOW OF STAGE AND SC VAUDEVILLE 5 - SMART ACTS - 5 1. CARL THORSON "JONGLEUR DISTINQUE" 2. CLIFF JOHNSTON "LISTENING IN" 3. FRANCIS AND GRAY "A MINIATURE REVUE" 4. GEQ. AND LILLIAN WHITNEY "LET'S HAVE SOME FUN" 5. JACK WYATT'S SCOTCH LADS AND LASSIES "PASTIMES FROM BONNIE SCOTLAND" MUSIC AT NIGHT BY THE CALIFORNI STEEL COMMON BUOYANT TODAY NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—The brilliant record of U. S. Steel common overshadowed every other development in the stock market today. Regaining its position of leadership both in the volume of sales and the buoyant movement in prices, U. S. Steel mounted to 128%, establishing a new high record which was only about 8% points below the record high of 1917. Sales in steel common were unusually heavy, with blocks of from 500 to 5000 shares reported on the tape. Confidence was expressed in the financial district that the stock would be placed on a regular 7 per cent dividend basis at the meeting of the directors next Tuesday while some of the more enthusiastic bulls were also predicting a melon in the form of a stock dividend. The action of the market today was in sharp contrast to that of the first three sessions of the week. Stimulated by the reports of wholesale raising of crude prices by the Marland Co. Prairie Oil, Sinclair, Crude Oil and other important buyers of crude oil the stocks of the popular independent oil companies were the leaders in a strong rally which carried prices from one to five points higher than the previous close. Cast Iron Pipe, American Can and other of the spectacular market leaders gave another demonstration of their strength today as bears rushed to cover and bulls determined to follow up their advantage. A heavy short interest had been built up in recent sessions as a result of the activity of bearish traders, but the supply of stocks in the "loan crowd" was comparatively small and the bears were compelled to step up to the counter, and pay good money for most of the stocks needed today. Castiron Pipe's rise to 169 for a gain of four points was due to the publication of its annual report showing earnings of more than $4 a share last year and to the announcement that all back dividends on the pfd stock had been declared, placing the common in line for a share of the profits. American sugar refining pushed forward to 59½, a gain of about two points for the day and month. MOST AMERICANS IN JUVENILE COURT Of the 103 minors coming before the juvenile courts of Orange-co during the year 1924, 87 were Americans, 17 were Mexicans and three negroes, according to the annual report of R. R. Miller, probation officer, which had been compiled today. Eighty boys and 23 girls were hailed before the bar. Miller's office also disposed of 192 juvenile cases without bringing them into court, the report shows. Ten of the girls were charged with immorality, this being the largest number for any offense, and five as runaway. Twenty-seven boys were charged with petit larceny or burglary, this offense being of the largest total. Check cases were second in order. JAIL SHOFLIFTER Antonio Moreno, Mexican, charged with "shoplifting" at the Sebastian Brothers store late yesterday, was sentenced to 10 days in the Orange-co jail when brot before Judge Kuchel today. Moreno was found in possession of a few small articles identified as belonging to the store. TRIAL DELAYED THRU BOMB OUTRAGE Trial of Tony Conte, Italian youth of Los Angeles, on a charge of perjury arising after his marriage to an asserted minor girl at Santa Ana, was delayed in Superior Judge Z. B. West's court at Santa Ana today because Ernest Torchia, Los Angeles attorney, whose arm was blown off by a bomb that was sent him, still is confined to his bed. HELP FOURSELF" WAS HIS HUNCH A Mexican booked as "John Doe" was picked up yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock at the Sebastian store by local police after he was alleged to have been discovered in the act of "shoplifting." UNLOCKED DOOR MADE IT EASY The home of Russell Davis, 210 No. Philadelphia-st, was entered last night and two watches, two pairs of pants and a pocketbook were taken, according to a report to local police. Entry was made thru an unlocked door. 5 SMART ACTS AT CALIFORNIA There are five very smart acts of high class vaudeville booked for the California Theater for Friday only of this week. The vaudeville shows as put on at the California are of a higher grade than any of the past seasons and you are certainly cheating yourself if you miss any of them. Carl Thorson billed as a "Jongleur Distinque" has a juggling act that is very clever and shows many hours of hard practice will make perfect. Cliff Johnson has a comedy act that is very clever and shows many hours of hard practice will make perfect. Francis and Gray in an exclusive and brilliant miniature revue will startle you with the wealth of costumes they have on display in their delightful divertissement of song, dance and melody. A nifty duo is George and Lillian Whitney in "Let's Have Some Fun." They have a clean classy combination of talk and songs with lots of comedy that will please even the most fastidious. Jack Wyatt and His Scotch Lads and Lassies are a company that hall from the land of the heather and in their kilts and native tars sound the pipes, tap the drums and dance the Highland Fling and sing their own folk songs. On the screen Larry Semon will be seen in his first feature length comedy,"The Girl in the Limousine," a melodramatic comedy by Avery Hopwood that ran in New York as a stage play for several seasons. Charlie Murray, the famous Mack Sennett comedian and Clira Adams are in the supporting cast. The "Shakedown Cruise," a story of life aboard one of Uncle Sam's big sea fighters is on the program and Kinograms showing all the latest news in pictures. SPORTS DONE BY NORMAN E BROWN Lee Fohl, reticent leader of Boston Red Sox, says that he plans to present virtually a new team to the Hub fans next season. Only three regulars of last year seem destined to hold their big league in the 1923 interclubs and stance they have out having put a 30-day sustance. ATTORNEY BEF William L attorney, was regularly well Fullerton R His subject he advocated ing regular them at all save much ill rather than he said. Railerton News work. WAS FOND Katherine at Santa Ana on divorce whom she again in 1919 first divorce 1918. Prior Myers was from other wood Mrs. consent to raise Myers we prove his stay out nig- ture to his wife arated in Ju- have a daugh- The Anah will omit'the day. Many out of town. were compelled to step up to the counter, and pay good money for most of the stocks needed today. Castiron Pipe's rise to 169 for a gain of four points was due to the publication of its annual report showing earnings of more than $4 a share last year and to the announcement that all back dividends on the pfd stock had been declared, placing the common in line for a share of the profits. American sugar refining pushed forward to 59%, a gain of about two points for the day and 11 points in a week. The resumption of dividends on the common stocks is looked for in speculative circles before the end of the year. American Can sold above 165 for a gain of two points. Commercial Solvents A and B stocks gained 12 points each. Mack Trucks and General Motors resumed their advance in sharp contrast to the market action of Chandler Motors which declined to 2½, a new low for the year. Buoyancy in the grain and foreign exchange markets exerted a favorable influence on the securities markets, as also did the action of the call money market, where rates were again marked down from -3 to 3½ per cents. Stock sales totalled 1,515,100 shares; bonds $16,440,000. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Great Britain demand 4.79%, cables 4.79%; France demand 5.42%, cables 5.42%; Belgium demand 5.08%, cables 1.08%; Switzerland demand 19.26%, cables 19.28; Italy demand 4.13%, cables 4.14%; Sweden demand 26.92, cables 26.92; Norway demand 15.24, cables 15.28; Denmark demand 17.79, cables 17.82; German marks 23.30, Greek demand and cables 1.73. METAL MARKET NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—Copper steady all positions offered at 14.90; lead settling 10; zinc quiet; nominally 7.57%; Antimony quoted a 116%. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Jan. '22—3½ s., 101.21; first 4½ s., 101.26; second, 4½ s., 100.29; third, 4½ s., 100.12; fourth, 4½ s., 101.25; new, 4½ s., 101.26; new 4s., 100.18. COTTON OPENS STEADY NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—The cotton market was steady at the opening of trading today with the UNLOCKED DOOR MADE IT EASY The home of Russell Davis, 210 No. Philadelphia-st, was entered last night and two watches, two pairs of pants and a pocketbook were taken, according to a report to local police. Entry was made thru an unlocked door. first prices unchanged to two points lower. Cotton prices were steady at the close today. Final prices were 2 to 16 points lower. Spot cotton was quiet down 15 points with middling uplands at 22.85. GRAINS CLOSE HIGHER CHICAGO, Jan. 22—All grains were higher at the close of the market here today wheat going into new high ground for the crop. Wheat finished 2½ to 5% higher. Corn was up 2½ to 2¼ at the close. Oats were up % to 2¼. Provisions were slow but the market was firm in sympathy with the grains. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22—Butter 44. Eggs: extras 54; case count 53; pullets 54. Poultry: Hens 22; broilers 27; fryers 27.Hares: unchanged. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22—Potatoes: local white rose $3.00;; new stock Carlsbad 5 and 7c lb. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22—Oranges: Southern special brands navels, large sizes $5.25 @ $5.50; medium $4.75 @ $5.00; small $4.25 @ $4.50; northern medium to large $4.75 @ $5.00. Lemons: locals special brands $5.25; choice $4.75. Grapefruit: Arizona seedless: northern special brands $3.00 @ $3.25; Imperial valley special brands $5.50 @ '5.75; other $4.00 @ $5.00. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco $27,700,000 Seattle $6,221,042 Portland $5,226,018 Oakland $3,183,000 San Diego $698,771 Los Angeles $25,472,088 Lee Fohl, reticent leader of Boston Red Sox, says that he plans to present virtually a new team to the Hub fans next season. Only three regulars of last year seem destined to hold their heads when the axe has done its deadly work. They are Catcher Van Picinich, Second Baseman Wambsganss, and Outfieldler Flag stead. The other members of the squad, with the exception of two or three pitchers, will get the tinware-or find themselves relabeled to the reserves. This house-cleaning that Fohl and President Bobby Quinn plan will mean the elimination of the castoffs, driftwood and "bloomers," that Harry Frayer acquired when he bought the club, and had wished on him in his deals with the Yankees. Of the staff of pitchers Fohl carted around the circuit last season only two have their places cinched for the coming fracanes They are Howard Ehmke and Alex Ferguson, Ehmke, the wild man, obtained from Detroit, has proved a big winner under Fohl's handling. Ferguson is still a young man. Two of the veterans who are booked to depart in this shakeup are Joe Harris, slugging first baseman, and Bobby Veach, veteran outfielder obtained from the Tigers. Harris hit one point above .300 last year, but has slowed up noticeably in fielding He never was a great ground coverer around first Veach fizzled. Manager Bancroft of the Boston Braves is expecting his two southpaw youngsters, recalled from the Eastern League at the close of last season, to come through this spring They are Alphonse Kamp and Joe Batchelder If they do prove to be ready to deliver the goods, and Johnny Cooney steps out in good shape Bannie will have a mighty sweet battery of leftoys to shoot against the opposition.Rubo Marquard will be on deck again and probably will take a few clings in the box. The office big league in the 1928 many interclubs and stance they have heavy hitters breaking bice fighting Now, lo The Tigers with more bases than American of the Determinate new league old mark Cleveland This Cobb's creeping in view Detroit cricket batting runs batter hits collecti THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1925 LIA THEATRE LADIES' BARGAIN MATINEE 15 c AY ONLY HISTORY AND SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT ON THE SCREEN LARRY SEMON "The Girl in the LimOuSine" IHS FIRST FEATURE LENGTH COMEDY SIX REELS OF THRILLS and LAUGHS LIFORNIANS MAY EAT HIS CAKES IN JAIL RUSS. ORCHESTRA COMES SUNDAY SIX REELS OF THRILLS and LAUGHS CALIFORNIANS MAY EAT HIS CAKES IN JAIL Preliminary hearing for Henry Stovall, negro, charged with burglary, was set for Jan. 29, and bail fixed at $1000. Stovall is charged with entering Fullerton homes Tuesday night, stealing watches, pants and cakes. Charles Henry Brown, charged with vagrancy, received a 30-day jail sentence, and John Bean, charged with riding a train without having paid his fare, received a 30-day suspended sentence. ATTORNEY TALKS BEFORE ROTARY William L. Walters, Fullerton attorney, was chief speaker at the regularly weekly meeting of the Fullerton Rotary club yesterday. His subject was law problems, and he advocated business firms having regular attorneys to advise them at all times, which would save much litigation. "Prevention rather than cure is the solution," he said. Ralph Brown of the Fullerton News spoke on newspaper work. WAS FOND OF GIRLS; EVEN FORMER WIFE Katherine M. Myers, began suit at Santa Ana today to get her second divorce from Byron A. Myers, whom she married in 1910 and again in 1924 subsequent to her first divorce decree, obtained in 1918. Prior to her first divorce Myers was unable to stay away from other women, but he again woed Mrs. Myers and secured her consent to re-marry on the promise Myers would stay at home and prove his fidelity. He began to stay out nights, however, according to his wife's suit, and they separated in June of last year. They have a daughter aged 13. The Anaheim C. of C. directors will omit their usual meeting today. Many of the members are out of town. RUSS. ORCHESTRA COMES SUNDAY Twenty Russian artists who escaped when the Menshevik lost their last hold and the Red army swept over Russia, will appear at the California Sunday only. They are the "Balaalika Players" or Russian orchestra under the direction of Alexander Dobrohotoff, former leader of the Russian Imperial orchestra in old St. Petersburg, and private instructor in music to the late czar's son, Crown Prince Alexis. Their act might be part of the famous Chauvre Sauris, which delighted New Yorkers for two seasons, for its exotic charm, its vividness, its Russian music with its peculiarly stirring qualities. It is a treat that will appeal to the most musical and artistic element in this city. The soul of the orchestra is Dobrohotoff himself, the director and solo musician. He calls his orchestra members "my sona" and scolds and chides them into doing their best. They were for the most part pupils of Dobrohotoff in Russia 10 years ago, before the Russian revolution. He gathered them together last spring and there being no instruments for sale, each one made their own. The "Balaalika" as it is called is a curious three cornered instrument similar to the banjo, only much smaller and has three strings, two E's and one A. An inimitable burlesque peasant dance is introduced by a former captain in the Czar's army as a country bumpkin, with Helen Verdi, one of Russia's best known actresses as his sweetheart. This marvelous act was obtained at an enormous cost by the management of the California and will be shown for Sunday only. A slight increase in the admission price will be charged. Children will be admitted for 10 cents while the adult tickets will be 50 cents. PRODUCE GROWERS IN GOOD REPORT Sixty-three carloads of tomatoes were shipped during the past year by the Orange-co Produce Growers' Ass'n, according to the annual report of J. W. Wallop. The official averages for the big league teams and players in the 1924 scrambles, furnish many interesting slants at the clubs and individuals. For instance the Detroit Tigers for years have been known as a heavy hitting outfit, a pitcher breaking ball club, with a terrific batting punch. Now, lo and behold, we find the Tigers wound up the season with more men stranded on the bases than any other team in the American League. The number of the Detroiters left waiting at new league record, beating the old mark of 1,230, set by the Cleveland Indians, two years ago. This "stranded" record of Cobb's crew is doubly interesting in view of the fact that the Detroit crew led the league in batting, number of times at bat, runs batted in, the number of hits collected and the number of doubles cracked out. Of course, the obvious reason for that novel record of unscored runners is accounted for by the tremendous batting. A team that hits will have more men on the bases and hence more left there. But offhand the record sounds odd. CALIFORNIA SPECIAL SUNDAY THEATRE Direction West Coast Theatres, Inc. Dobrohotoff's 20 PIECE "Russian Orchestra" Music - Song - Dance On the Screen VIRGINIA VALLI LLOYD HUGHES STUART HOLMES MARC McDERMOTT Also, CHRISTIE COMEDY PATHE REVIEW CONTINUOUS 8 - 11 CHILDREN 10c ADULTS 50c