oc-plain-dealer 1925-02-27

UNITED THEATRE 306 LAST CENTER STREET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY The Midnight Express A Real Live Action Story, Featuring Elaine Hammerstein and William Haines William Desmond in The Riddle Rider Century Comedy and Pathe News FRANCIS MURPHY THE FAMOUS IRISH BARITONE SINGING THE SONGS ALL THE WORLD LOVES AT UNITED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY SPORTING EVENTS LOS ANGELES—George Godfrey Philadelphia negro heavyweight, was matched today to box 15 rounds with Sam Baker colored boxer of Los Angeles, in Mexicali, March 8. Promoter Tommy Simpson of Oakland also plans to sign Godfrey for a bout against Pat Lester, San Francisco light heavyweight. In the opening meet of the Coast League the Long Beach Polytechnic Hi School track team yesterday defeated the Santa Ana Hi team 63 1-2 to 47 1-2. Syre of Long Beach was high point man, Paul of Santa Ana one point behind him. The league consists the schools of these towns and of Fullerton, San Diego and Whit- THIRD RIOT THIS WEEK AT FIGHTS NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—A riot a day keeps the customers gay. Authorized boxing in this state staged its third near riot within a matter of four days last night when Referee Patsy Haley indicated his intention of disqualifying Jack Delaney of Bridgeport, Conn., in the fourth round for hitting Tiger Flowers, Atlanta colored gent, while the latter rested on one knee. Irate fans rushed the ringside, a nightly pastime nowadays, and ugly threats were hurled at the official as he sidied among the ropes and took counsel with judges and boxing commissioners. Special police sprang into action and held the clamoring citizens at bay while those in the rear continued to push forward charging over again and this time Delaney sedate customers. A serious situation was averted when the referee came out of a conference to announce that a double foul had been committed, since Flowers had been guilty of the original breach of the code by dropping to his knees without being hit. He had seen Delaney coming. The round was ordered fought over again and this time Delaney slapped the deacon for the count with a right to the jaw after one minute and five seconds following the resumption of hostilities. It was a gala night for the reform element, which has viewed with due appreciation the spectacle of a fight crowd running amuck no less than three times during the current week. H. S. HOCKEY TEAM BEATS FULLERTON 'MIDNIGHT EXPRESS' AT UNITED THEATER Fine acting by an excellent cast, a thrilling dramatic story extremely well directed is "The Midnight Express" starring Elaine Hammerstein which comes to the United Theater tonight and tomorrow. It is a well balanced story from beginning to end, the screen version of an oldtime stage melodrama. Elaine Hammerstein, who has a great many successes to her credit, both on the stage and the screen, is given a great opportunity to display her talents and she makes a great many new admirers in this her latest production. She has as her leading man, William Haines, considered one of the handsomest leading men on the screen. Others in support of these two stars are Pat Harmon, George Nichols, Lloyd Whitlock, Pnysla Haver and Bertram Grassby. Also on the program will be seen William Desmond and Ellen Sedgewick in that daring, mysterious chapter play, "The Riddle Rider." This chapter play is considered one of the best ever produced. HUDKINS BATTLES KAPLAN SHORTLY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27. "Les" Hudkins, the sensational Nebraska lightweight, will probably box Kaplan, featherweight champion of the world here shortly. Hudkins claimed today he could make 138 pounds for Kaplan and promoters were said to look with favor on the match. Pat Mills of England and Hudkins box ten rounds at Hollywood arena tonight. The henpecked husband isn't the only man whose style is cramped that way. There's the King of Italy. What the Senate means is that it doesn't understand all it knows about the reparations settlement. 200,000 FRUIT TREES, guaranteed true March 8. Promoter Tommy Simpson of Oakland also plans to sign Godfrey for a bout against Pat Lester, San Francisco light heavy-weight. In the opening meet of the Coast League the Long Beach Polytechnic Hi School track team yesterday defeated the Santa Ana Hi team 63 1-2 to 47 1-2. Syre of Long Beach was high point man, Paul of Santa Ana one point behind him. The league consists the schools of these towns and of Fullerton, San Diego and Whitier. CHICAGO—Heine Engel's carelessness was blamed today for his defeat, partially by default, at the hands of Lou Talaber, world's middleweight wrestling champion, here last night. FRESNO—Three rookies were given their walking papers today by Chas Graham, big boss of the San Francisco Seals, in training here. They were Dave Salazar, Earl Lewis and Ed Liston, all pitchers. HANFORD—Hanford is host today to the Kansas City Blues, getting ready for some real hard spring training. LOS ANGELES—Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles team play a series opening Marsh 13. Saturday the Angels play Occidental College. LOS ANGELES—Ernie Hayos of Los Angeles and Lloyd Stark of Berkeley, two recruit pitchers with the Vernon club, are showing much promise, Manager Bill Eslick reported today. PORTLAND—Nobe Cervantes Mexican lightweight of Denver stepped ten rounds to a draw here last night with Joe Gorman of Portland in the main event of the Armory Boxing show. Rocky Strambo, lightheavyweight of Clee Elum, Wash., was so groggy from punches by Sunny Jim, of Oakland that his second tossed in a towel in the sixth of a scheduled ten-round bout. MOSCOW—Fighting desperately, Oregon's fast basket ball team defeated Idaho here last night 26 to 24 and will go into a tie with the Oregon Aggies for Pacific Coast Conference honors (in the northern section of Washington is down Saturday night at Seattle). PORTLAND—Business manager Roy Mack of the Portland Beavers left to join Manager Duffy Lewis in San Francisco preparatory to the opening of training camp at San Jose. Pitchers and catchers will report Sunday, the rest of the squad to report March 6. Jim Poole, first baseman, and Johnny Jones, shortstop, are still mapped the deacon for a right to the jaw after one minute and five seconds following the resumption of hostilities. It was a gala night for the reform element, which has viewed with due appreciation the spectacle of a fight crowd running amuck no less than three times during the current week. H. S. HOCKEY TEAM BEATS FULLERTON The first hockey team of the Hi School girls won yesterday from Fullerton on the local field 2-1, but the second team was thrashed 5-0. Both teams played well. Today Anaheim and Santa Ana will play their third hockey game at Fullerton. The former two games were tied, 3-3 and 2-2. This time says Coach Jaques, the jocals expect to win. The gym class, which ordinarily meets at 7 o'clock will meet at 8:00 instead, in the Hi School gym, with Miss Georgia Moore in charge. The girls baseball team beat Whittler 10-1 at Whittler yesterday. Next Tuesday a practice game of baseball will be played at Montebello. "PAPER HANGER" GETS PROBATION Roy Carter a young plasterer arrested at Orange on a charge of passing a fictitious cheek was granted probation today by Superior Judge Williams before whom he had pleaded guilty. The court had before him a telegram from a town in Oklahoma where Carter was raised, declaring that Carter's record always had been above reproach. Judge Williams, however, refused probation to W. G. sys, who had been convicted of driving an automobile in Santa Ana while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and the prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of $200. SCHROEDER PAYS FINE Conviction of C. F. Schroeder, formerly of Fullerton, of a charge of embalming funds from a gravel company headed by J. J. Lilley and his payment of a $50 fine to Justice K. E. Morrison at Santa Ana, was shown on court records today. Schroeder's trial was conducted yesterday. SPORTS DO BY NOPMAN Notre Dame, still reveling in the seventh heaven through the doeds of Crowley, Layden, Miller and Stuhldreher; now hopes to present to the baseball world this spring the battery — Ed Walsh and Billy Sulivan. The henpocked husband isn't the only man whose style is cramped that way. There's the King of Italy. What the Senate means is that it doesn't understand all it knows about the reparations settlement. 200,000 FRUIT TREES, all leading varieties. Guaranteed true to name. Lowest prices. Full line of Ornamentals. Orange County Nursery Co., 835 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, Phone 654-1. Income Tax Specialist GLADYS E. WOLFE Phone 720 120 N. LOS ANGELES ST. AUCTION DON'T FORGET THE BIG AUCTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 1 P.M. AT MARTIN'S AUCTION EXCHANGE 151 South Lemon Street—Anaheim, Calif. We have for this sale all the beautiful household furni-tures and goods of Mr. J. Stinson, consisting of Rugs, Baby Bed, Baby Buggy, Go-Cart, Beds, Springs, Mattresses, Dressers Electric Light Fixtures, Electric Washers, Electric Iron, Vanuum, Library Table, Gate-leg Table, Dining Chairs, Rockers, Dishes, Glass Show Cases, etc. Also all of Mr. J. Oreas' furniture and household goods, such as Beds, Mattresses, Dufold, Sanitary Cot, Day Bed, Dining Table, Breakfast Table, Chairs, 144-egg Incubator, White Leghorn Pullets one Full-blood Barred Rock Rooster, 2½ H. P. Gas Engine, Trailer, Cider Press, besides several Gas Ranges and Gas Plates in first-class shape; two Sewing Machines and Overstaffed Parlor Set. NOTE—If you have anything to sell, send it in and we will get you money for it. JACK MARTIN, Irish Auctioneer, Prop. OFFICE PHONE 265 RESIDENCE PHONE 1037-J. PORTLAND—Business manager Roy Mack of the Portland Beavers left today to join Manager Duffy Lewis in San Francisco preparatory to the opening of training camp at San Jose. Pitchers and catchers will report Sunday, the rest of the squad to report March 6. Jim Poole, first baseman, and Johnny Jones, shortstop, are still on the holdout list. Roy Rohwer, slugging outfielder, has signed. Outfielder Jones has been sent to Augusta, Ga., on option. OIL COUPON BOOKS The Union and Associated Oil companies today are offering coupon books in denominations of $5,$10 and $20, whereby the purchaser can save 1 cent a gallon on gasoline. The Standard, Shell, Ventura, Pan-American and other companies are expected to follow suit. Recently there was a general jump of 2 cents per gallon. A Class Ad will get you results. Noire Dame, still reveling in the seventh heaven through the doeds of Crowley, Layden, Miller and Stuhldreher; now hopes to present to the baseball world this spring the battery of—Ed Walsh and Billy Sullivan. Of course the men referred to aren't the two old stars of the Chicago White Sox But they are sons of the two old heroes. Both are now students at the Indiana school. Surely, Walsh is a pitcher and Sullivan is a catcher. What if she got world dulver? Connie Mack prefers tall pitchers. Probably because he gets a lame back talking to the ordinary sized ones. I'll miss the quizzical smile and safe remarks of "Duke" Farrell, veteran Giant catcher and utility star, when I visit the camp of the Boston Braves at St Petersburg, Fla., a short time hence. Farrell died recently following an operation which failed to rid him of an advanced case of stomach trouble. Farrell had served as coach and scout for the Braves for two years. He was Dave Bancroft right hand man in the trailing camp last spring while Beauty Dave was serving his m vitale as a pilot. The "Duke" as they always called him was one of the cut timers who kept abreast of times. He took pleasure in pliding a lot of pet meors. For one thing Parrell poo-how the idea that good ball play were getting scarce. Speaking a scout himself. Parrell last spring. The woods are as full of ball players as ever were. But there are no scouts digging them up—missing a lot of them." Parrell broke into the with the old Chicago Cubs was one of the men who jump to the Brotherhood League that organization was for He joined the Chicago club that league and later p... NOT THIS HAT FIGHTS Feb. 27.—A riot customers gay, boxing in this state near riot within our days last night Patsy Haley indition of disqualifyney of Bridgeport, fourth round for Flowers, Atlanta while the latter rests. shushed the ringside. Some nowadays, and are hurled at the residual along the counsel with judges commissioners. Spring into action amoring citizens at in the rear conforward charging this time Delaney ers. Education was averted three came out of a announcement that a dounren committed, since been guilty of the chief of the code by knees without behad seen Delaney was ordered fought this time Delaney season for the count of the jaw after one two hostilities. It light for the reform which has viewed with on the spectacle of running amuck no three times during the MCKEY TEAM FULLERTON SCHAEFER'S STOCK IS BOOMING TODAY CHICAGO, Feb. 27.—Jake Schaefer's championship stock was booming today as a result of his world’s record run of 400 last night when he defeated Erich Hagenlacher in the eighth match of the international 18.2 balk line billiard tournament. Hagenlacher was virtually only a spectator. He had no more use for a cue than the referee. He shot Just once, when he banked and lost. Yesterday afternoon K. Suzuki Japanese flash, went to his third defeat before Welker Cochran, Hollywood, who recovered the form he had failed to show against Hoppe and won 400 to 113, after having made a run of 368 in the second innings, the highest of the tournament up to that time. This afternoon Cochran will meet Edouard Horemans, Belgium and tonight Hoppe will clash with Hagenlacher. BIG GALLERY SEES JONES AND HAGEN ST. ETERSBURG, Fl., Feb. 27.—Bobby Jones, national amateur golf champion, and Walter Hagen, British and American professional golf champion, carried a big gallery today when they started off the first tee at the Boca Celga golf and country club in Pasadena-on-the-Gulf, on the first round in the 72-hole West Coast open golf championship. Eighty players, including George Duncan and Abe Mitchell, the British cracks and practically all of the prominent American professionals took the field. CLEAR STONEHAM NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—The jury that heard the trial of Chas. A. Stoneham, baseball magnate, and Elmore D. Dier and Ross E. Robertson brokers, brought in a verdict finding them not guilty of using the mails to defraud when SARGUM PROUTINGS The first real big fight under the new law at the Vernon Arena ended in a mixup. Mickey Walker was given the decision in a no-decision fight, yet to all intents and purposes Micky had Colima out. The trouble arose when Duck Meyers, manager of Colima, gave aid to his fallen charge while the count was going on. Referee Lee disqualified Colima and left the ring then came back at the behest of Champion Jack Dempsey and gave the match to Walker. Walker was not fouled, neither could he be given credit for a knockout because Colima was disqualified at the count of seven. It's a merry little mixup. Meyers' license as second was taken from IBM. Just how the fight will be entered in the records has not been decided. Lee made a breach in the rule but is excusable as the excitement of the moment made him susceptible to the demands of the champion of champions. Miss Helen Willis is demonstrating to our So. Calif. Tennis fans just how the game should be played. She faced Mrs. William Henry in her first appearance at the Huntingtoninvitation tourney. She will also be on the same court at 3 o’clock Saturday. Much interest is being displayed by the southern fans who are anxious to see the girl wonder in action. The little champion is doing her stuff before packed galleries. Besides Miss Willis, there will be such notables as little William Johnston and Howard Kinney who will meet in competition. Mickey Walker demands $75. INDUSTRIALS ARE UNDER PRESSURE NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Industrial stocks were under selling pressure today and price trend was generally lower. In this respect the market was in contrast with the grain, cotton, foreign exchange and commodities markets, which showed a disposition to continue the rallies in progress the last two days. It is problematical what effect the raising of the reserve bank discount rate had on the stock market; though current opinion Wall Street was that a reaction in stocks was to be looked for at the end of an almost uninterrupted advance of ten days from the first of the preceding week. The higher bank rate was an evidence of the larger demand for commercial funds, confirming the other proofs of a general improvement in industry and business and in a favorable rather than adverse factor. Some disappointment was expressed that the oil stocks and other industrials which have been comparatively quiet of late, fail to carry the forward movement in prices and thus allow the rail motors and equipments a breathing spell. Bulls in the latter group were not disposed to sell their stocks at any great cost alons from previous high price and the market relapsed into duelness rather than weakness shortly after the noon period. Prior that time, however, a number new high price records for the current year had been established which Savage Arms, above 100 was the most conspicuous. Ranington Typewriter, Certainteed Products and International Construction Engineering were active at higher prices. A number of the low priced motors, including Packard, Jordan and Gardner, were whipped up higher price levels on rumors tha HOCKEY TEAM FULLERTON hockey team of the Hi won yesterday from the local field 2-1, and team was thrashed teams played well. Ham and Santa Ana third hockey game The former two held, 3-3 and 2-2. This least Jaques, the locals in. The gym class, Mrly meets at 7 o'clock 8:00 instead, in the mim, with Miss Georgia large. Baseball team beat 1 at Whittier yesterday a practice game will be played at Montary HANGER" ATS PROBATION Orange on a charge of offensive cheek was bought today by SuperWilliams before whom died guilty. It had before him a from a town in Oklacahie Carter was raised, that Carter's record altene above reproach. Williams, however, reton to W. G. ays, who convicted of driving an in Santa Ana while unfluence of intoxicating the prisoner was oray a fine of $200. MEDDER PAYS FINE On C. F. Schroeder, Fullerton, of a charge funds from a gravel needed by J. J. Lilley. E. Morrison at Santa shown on court records. Her trial was conducted PORTS DONE BROWN BY NOPMAN BROWN Dame, still reveling in with heaven through the Crowley, Layden, MillStuhlreher, now hopes to the baseball world at the battery of Calish and Billy Sullivan. with Boston (in the A.A.) Pittsburgh, Washington, the Glants, Red Sox and Dodgers. He played a part in winning two championships for the Brooklyn team. Now the energetic scribes in Eighty players, including George Duncan and Abe Mitchell, the British cracks and practically all of the prominent American professionals took the field. CLEAR STONEHAM NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The jury that heard the trial of Chas. A. Stoneham, baseball magnate, and Elmore D. Dier and Ross E. Robertson brokers, brought in a verdict finding them not guilty of using the mails to defraud when the federal district court opened today. The verdict was reported last night but the jury was locked up when it was found Stoneham and Robertson were not in court. LAST NIGHT'S FIGHTS AT NEW YORK—Jack Delaney, Bridgeport Conn knocked out Tiger Flowers Atlanta, fourth round; Geo. Godfrey, Philadelphia knocked out Tut Jackson, Columbus, O.-fifth round; Bob Lawson, Troy, Alabama, knocked out Geo. Jones, New York, fourth round. GAS RATE WILL NOT BE INCREASED HERE The increase of from 3 to 8 cents per 1000 cubic feet in the price of artificial gas, authorized by the State Railroad Commission will not affect consumers of the local So. Co. Gas Co., according to J. C. Hayden, Orange-co. manager. "This increase in gas rates," explained Hayden "applies to all California communities and cities served by manufactured gas in the state." The increase in rates of artificial gas companies is based solely upon the price of fuel oil. "The cities of Orange-co. are very fortunate in that our consumers here use straight natural gas supplied by our company. The charges charged here for natural gas are in no way affected by the present increases in the price of fuel oil. The So. Co. Gas Co., primarily a natural gas utility, obtains its natural gas directly from So. Calif., oil fields. We are connected with all the substantial gas producing fields of So. Calif., and need worry neither about the supply of gas nor the present increases in rates charged where artificial gas is served." San Francisco Bay region rates hereafter will be $1.05 per 1000 cu. ft. The former rate for manufactured gas was $1, in most of the communities. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-C Britain demand 4.747-16, c. 4.74 11-18; France demand 5.1 Belgium demand 4.99% c. 4.99%; Switzerland demand 17; cables 4.03%; Sweden mand 26.90%, cables 26.85; Norway demand 15.17; cables 21; Denmark demand 17.77; c. 17.81; German marks 23.80; demand and cables 1.59%. VARNUM RETURNS FROM SACRAMENTO Attorney Geo. Varnum returned from a two week's trip north taking in San Francisco and the flooded areas of Maria-co. He reports having seen where land slides had carried large houses down the mountain sides. Mr. Varnum also made a short stop in Sacramento, meeting Senator Kline and Assemblyman Hartranft of this district. He also had interviews with the governor and Tom Gannon of the board of prison directors with reference to matters of law enforcement. COTTON OPENS STEADY NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-C prices were steady at the op- tion of trading today with the prices from six to nine higher. March opened at 25.91 points; May at 25.41 points and July at 25.63 points. Closing prices for cotton slightly irregular; spot cotton changed with middling u- Dame, still reveling in with heaven through the Crowley, Layden, Mill-Stuhlreher, now hopes to the baseball world laying the battery of—Malsh and Billy Sullivan, nurse the men referred to the two old stars of the White Sox But they of the two old heroes, are now students at the school. Surely, Walshacher and Sullivan is a if the game world dall. Mack prefers tall pitcher probably because he gets back talking to the organized ones. Nissa the quizzical smile life remarks of "Duke" veteran Giant catcher Ellis star, when I visit the Boston Braves at Arsburg, Fla., a short time Farrell died recently following operation which failed him of an advanced case trouble. Ellis had served as coach out for the Braves for two. He was Dave Bancroft's hand man in the train-camp last spring when Dave was serving his no-As a pilot. "Duke" as they always him, was one of the old who kept abreast of the He took pleasure in ex-g a lot of pet theories. One thing Farrell poo-hooed idea that good ball players getting scarce. Speaking as out himself, Farrell said spring. "The woods are just full of ball players as they were. But there are more digging them up—and being a lot of them." Farrell broke into the game the old Chicago Cubs and one of the men who jumped a Brotherhood League when organization was formed. Joined the Chicago club of league and labor played with Boston (in the A.A.) Pittsburgh, Washington, the Glants, Red Sox and Dodgers. He played a part in winning two championships for the Brooklyn team. Now the energetic scribes in New York want the state commission to ask Harry Wilson to post a forfeit for a champion-ship battle with Jack Dempsy and then "force" Dempsy to meet Wills or forfeit his title as far as New York state is concerned. How many New Yorkers or sojourners in the Big Town would stay away from a fight in which Dempsy was to appear just because the state commission had called him naughtily and taken his nice little title away from him? When the knockout records of present day fighters are mentioned it might be well to recall the record of "Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien. This great old middleweight is still in the game, so speak. He is conducting a physical culture school in New York and boxing almost daily with his clients. O'Brien was knocked out but once and beaten on points just twice in 15 years in the ring. Can any of the present day fighters, middleweight or other weights, produce a record that may some day approach this? Consider also that O'Brien compiled that remarkable record while meeting such men as Stanley Ketchel, Joe Choynski, Kid McCoy, Tommy Ryan, Marvin Hart, Joe Walcott, Bob Pitzsimons, Jack Johnson, Peter Mather and men of their stamp. Is it any wonder that the old timers talk disrespectfully of the present crop of fighters when the men mentioned above, and their ring achievements, are recalled? The jolly ball player who loafed most of the winter will now proceed to get a few "advances" on the 1925 salary and be a lax behind in his pay checks the rest of the year. Attorney Geo. Varnum returned from a two week's trip north taking in San Francisco and the flooded areas of Maria-co. He reports having seen where land slides had carried large houses down the mountain sides. Mr Varnum also made a short stop in Sacramento, meeting Senator Kilne and Assemblyman Hartranft of this district. He also had interviews with the governor and Tom Gannon of the board of prison directors with reference to matters of law enforcement. The grand jury has subpoenaed Gannon with the rest of the board to explain the Alford pardon. He may find time while in the south to give some attention to Orange-co. matters, Mr. Varnus says. to give some attention to Orange-co matters Mr. Varnus says. General business conditions are very dull over the state with considerable new building in Oakland and Sacramento. As to the weather, Mr. Varnus says: "I was never so glad to get home in my life." The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. AT CALIFORNIA THEATRE TONIC Bebe Daniels and Ricardo Cortez in the Paramount Theatre An Allan Dwan Producer TRIALS ARE OVER PRESSURE WORK, Feb. 27.—Induss were under selling today and price trend was lower. In this respect it was in contrast with cotton, foreign exchange commodities markets, which disposition to continue in progress the last two WEST COAST CALIFORNIA Mat. 2:80 NIGHTS 7 - 9 TODAY AND SATURDAY FIVE SNAPPY ACTS VAUDEVILLE ON THE STAGE I. Langdon Lee "Duke of Chalk" II. Jimmie Murphy "Ventriloquist" III. Gordon and Spain "Vintage of '49" IV. Bolo Fox & Miller "Two Broadway Idlers" V. Flo Jordan & Boys "The World on Skates" ON THE SCREEN BEBE DANIELS ROCARDO COSTEZ Argentine Love MUSIC AT NIGHT BY CALIFORNIANS EDDIE LYONS COMEDY AESOP FABLES "Two Broadway Idlers" Flo Jordan & Boys "The World on Skates" MUSIC AT NIGHT BY CALIFORNIANS EDDIE LYONS COMEDY AESOP FABLES —SUNDAY, ONLY— LEWIS STONE — CONRAD NAGEL CHEAPER TO MARRY AND "McVAIE'S HOWDY BAND" IN MUSIC AND SONG NEW POSTMASTER FOR COSTA MESA Appointment of William Middleton, as postmaster at Costa Mesa was recommended to congress yesterday. Middleton would succeed John TeWinkle, incumbent. of trading today and closed irregular. Wheat finished 1 to 2½ up. Corn closed unchanged to ½c higher. Oats finished ¼ to ½ off. Provisions closed lower despite the advance in hogs. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, Feb. 27. — 3½s, 101.22; first, 4½s, 101.20; second, 4½s, 100.27; third, 4½s, 101.09; fourth, 4½s, 101.23; United States Treasury 4½s, 104.21; U.S. Treasury 4s, 100.26. METAL PRICES NEW YORK, Feb. 27. — Copper quiet; all positions offered at 14.25 @ 14.62; lead quiet, spot offered at 9.25; zinc quiet, spot offered at 7.35 @ 7.48; March 7.45 @ 7.42½ and April May 7.40; antimony was quoted at 18. FRUIT SALES (Calif., Fruit Exchange) Philadelphia: Firm lemons; lemons $4.10 to $4.80. Cincinnati: steady oranges; oranges $4.10 to $4.80. Snappy Vodeville At Calif. Tonight There are five very snappy acts of vaudeville booked for the California tonight and Saturday. First there is Langdon Lee, "Duke of Chalk," a rare combination of comedy cartoons and funny sayings. Mr. Langdon is a carbonist of exceptional ability and has a most pleasing offering. Next we have Jimmie Murphy, a most versatile chap who is billed as "Oddities." He is not only a Ventriloquist of the first water but also plays a violin and gives various musical and vocal imitations. Then comes Gordon and Swane in their comedy classic, "Vintages of '49," a regular mith provoking and laugh producing offering. The act is a positive study from life and will appeal to the most fastidious. Bozo Fox and Miller "The Two Broadway Idlers" have a comedy talk, singing dancing and acrobatic novelty offering. They present a line of patter that is certainly laughable and their acrobatic dancing is very sensational. "The World on Skates" as presented by Flo Jordan and Boys is a fast skating novel number chuck full of pop and speed. There is a whirlwind novelty finish that will take away your breath. NEW YORK OPENS STEADY NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Cotton was steady at the opening trading today with the first box from six to nine points. March opened at 25.15, up six points; May at 25.41, up six and July at 25.63, up six. Closing prices for cotton were mostly irregular; spot cotton unchanged with middling uplands. Futures were two points higher lower. NEW YORK CITRUS NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Five cars, one mixed car and two lemon sales sold today. Navela older and lower, especially on 200s; lemons higher on 300s; steady on 360s; dull and over on balance. Weather fair level averages ranged from $4.45 to $6.25; lemons $6.60 to $7.45. BRAINS CLOSE IRREGULAR CHICAGO, Feb. 27.—Grains unchopped in the late hours. THEATRE TONIGHT METAL PRICES NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Copper quiet; all positions offered at 14.25 @ 14.62; lead quiet, spot offered at 9.25; zinc quiet, spot offered at 7.35 @ 7.48; March 7.45 @ 7.42½ and April May 7.40; antimony was quoted at 18. PRUIT SALES (Calif., Fruit: Exchange) Philadelphiha: Firm lemons; lemons $4.10 to $4.80. Cincinnati: steady oranges; oranges $3.90. Boston: unchanged oranges, higher lemons; oranges $5.35, lemons $6.60 to $7.45. New York: lower 100 to 200s, higher 300, steady 360 good quality, dull and lower balance lemons; oranges $5 to $6.10, lemons $3.95 to $5.05. Cleveland: higher 126-150s, low or balance account of quality oranges, lower lemons; oranges $4.15 to $5.40, lemons $5.50 to $5.75. LOS ANGELES CITRUS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.—Oranges: Southern special brands navels, large sizes $5.25; medium $4.75; small $4.25 @ $4.50. Lemons: local special brands $5.25 @ $5.50. Grapefruit: Arizona seedless; $5.25 @ $5.50; Northern special brands $3.00 @ $3.25; Imperial Valley special brands $5.25 @ $5.50; others $4.00 @ $5.00. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.—Potatoes-Stockton Burbanks $2.75 @ $3.00; Idaho russets $2.25 @ $2.35; new stock, San Diego and Carlsbad & and Soe. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27.—Butter 46, Eggs: extraas 29; case count 28; poullets 26. Poultry: hens 18; broilers 33; fryers 33. Hares: unchanged. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco ..... $45,600,000 Seattle ..... 6,745,820 Portland ..... 4,966,186 Oakland ..... 4,410,900 San Diego ..... 238,838 Los Angeles ..... 26,269,928 J.A.Chitty for orange tree... SWANSON BETTER PARIS, Feb. 27.—Gloria Swanson showed a marked improvement today; the month has since she was appointed cannery. Her condition led her to have she would be able to leave the hospital and be taken to her hotel in an ambulance within five or six days. Bozo Fox and Miller "The Two Broadway Idlers" have a comedy talking, singing dancing and acrobatic novelty offering. They present a line of patter that is certainly laughable and their acrobatic dancing is very sensational. "The World on Skates" as presented by Flo Jordan and Boys is a fast skating novelty number chuck full of pop and speed. There is a whirlwind novelty finish that will take away your breath. "Argentine Love," an Allan Dwan production for Paramount with Bebe Daniels and Ricardo Cortez featured, is the feature for Friday and Saturday at the California theatre. The story is a screen original by Vicente Blasco Ibaner, adopted for the screen by John Russell. It opens in the Argentine where pretty Consuelo Garcia (Miss Daniels) has just returned after attending school in the States to find that according to all revered Spanish customs and traditions she is obliged to marry the wealthy young Juan Martin who, in return for financial assistance to the girl's parents, has asked for her hand-in-marriage. Consuelo's parents explain that it was Martin's money that paid for her education. Martin's money that paid for everything she owns Now she must do her share But the girl reneges, confessing love for an American engineer whose work brought him to South America on the same boat which carried her home. Here's the situation—two men in love with the same girl, both determined to have her What happens? How Dwan does handle the situation! A very funny Eddie Lyons comedy "Meet the Doctor!" and an Aesop Fable complete the picture program. The iCalifornia Orchestra will play at the evening shows on both Friday and Saturday.