oc-plain-dealer 1925-03-02

UNITED THEATRE TONIGHT JACK HOXIE in "FLYING HOOFS" TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THE HUMAN DYNAMO RICHARD TALMADGE in "American Manners" LIGHTNING FAST ACTION, PLUS HAIR-RAISING THRILLS, PLUS DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE, PLUS A LOT OF GOOD COMEDY MAKES THIS AN EXCELLENT PRODUCTION BILLY SULLIVAN in "THE DOUBLE X" ROBERT STRANG AT THE ORGAN "Andy's Country Store." Thursday Night RICHARD TALMADGE IN LATEST PICTURE "American Manner" will be the attraction at the United theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. The stants of Richard Talmadge, who plays the role of Roy Thomas, will find their way into the hearts of all who enjoy hait-raising stories. The picture throut is gripping and thrilling! It deals with Roy Thomas, young American athlete, who has spent a number of years in Paris. Coming back to America he is instrumental in uncovering a smuggling ring which has been operating on the boats controlled by his father—and it is while he is engaged in this undertaking, disguised as a longshoreman and later as a deckhand, that some of the most thrilling action ever shown in a picture takes place. The hero's dive from the top of a mast to rescue the girl he later marries starts the action ball rolling. After that hazardous happen-that TREMENDOUS GAIN IN NEW TELEPHONES Los Angeles' gain in telephone stations during 1924 amounted, as usual, to the largest both in percentage and absolutely of any of the large cities on the coast. On January 1 the metropolis had 260,580 stations against 218,667 on Jan. 1, 1924, an increase of 19.17 per cent. Its gain of 41,913 stations compared with 35,190 for all the other stations, including Spokane, which lost 912. The other cities referred to in its class of 20,000 stations or more are Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane and Taacoma. Oakland stood second in percentage gain with 10.89 and San Francisco third with 10.85. Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton and Orange all made gains, as usual. Placentia held its own. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. had 1,086,101 stations on Jan. 1 last against 986,608 on Jan. 1, 1924. The total gain of N.Y. FISTIC POT BOILS ONCE MORE NEW YORK, March 2. — The fistic pot, overflowing with choice and selected cauliflower, will come to a boil within the next 25 hours when Benny Leonard, the eminent actor, arrives in town almost coincident with the expected decision of the state athletic commission on the status of Harry Willis and Tom Gibbons. Leonard will be with us today and it will be estimated that overtures will be made looking toward a possible reconsideration of his announcement retirement from the manly art of soak 'em in favor of the manly art of hokum. The commission is expected to proclaim its attitude tomorrow toward the proposal that Gibbons and Willis be matched in a two-man elimination affair, with the winner to meet Jack Dempsey. As for Benjamin, an actor owner a duty to his public and his visions is prompted by a desire to discharge the great obligation. But Billy Gibbon's publication department has been hinting rather broadly of the possibility that Benjamin may step out with Mickey this summer and it is not altogether unlikely that the great man will combine business with pleasure, the latter being represented by the acceptance of the $200,000 contract that is alleged. MILTON WINNER Tommy Milton. "Terrible Tommy," won the 250-mile race Culver City yesterday with an average time of 126.88 miles hour, declared by Hail Weller the A.A.A. to be a world's record. Milton's time was 1 hour, 58:11. He was headed only once—when he had to change a tire. Harry Hartz had a narrow escape when he skidded. DoPaolo was second and M Donogh third. who has spent a number of years in Paris. Coming back to America he is instrumental in uncovering a smuggling ring which has been operating on the boats controlled by his father—and it is while he is engaged in this undertaking, disguised as a longshoreman and later as a deckhand, that some of the most thrilling action ever shown in a picture takes place. The hero's dive from the top of a mast to rescue the girl he later marries starts the action ball rolling. After that hazardous happenings come so thick and fast that you wonder how Talmadge ever came through the picture alive. A delightful romance runs thru this story and, of course, the winning of the girl is the goal that brings victory out of seeming defeat in the hand-to-hand fights in which the hero engages. A splendid cast has been selected to support the young star, including such well known screen favorites as Helen Lynch, Mark Fenton, L.C. Shumway, Pat Harmon, William Turner and George Warde. MAY WHEAT AT $2 CHICAGO, March 2. — May wheat hit the $2 mark at the opening of business of the Chicago Board of Trade today and brought a flurry of buying to the pit. The other deliveries were about steady. The most economical little salesman is a Class Ad in this paper. A Class Ad will bring you results First Lady of the Land?---NO! First Chiropractor in Anaheim. First Chiropractor in Anaheim with California State Medical Board License. First Chiropractor in Anaheim to make use of general medical diagnosis as well as spinal analysis. 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Less would neither attract nor hold the high-grade workers essential to maintain America's standards. That Bell telephone rates have advanced much less than other prices is largely due to economies in methods and apparatus that have been developed and introduced. It is also because the proportion of operating plant built at pre-war prices is still large, though this is steadily decreasing because of new construction made necessary by the nation's telephone needs. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One System - Multiservice FISTIC POT BILLS ONCE MORE YORK, March 2. — The overflowing with choice created cauliflower will come within the next 25 hours John Leonard, the eminent arrives in town almost co-with the expected de- of the state athletic com- on the status of Harry Tom Gibbons. Leonard with us today and it is said that overtures will beooking toward a possible operation of his announced event from the manly art of in favor of the manly art of commission is expected to its attitude tomorrow to the proposal that Gibbons will be matched in a two-mination affair, with the to meet Jack Dempsey. Benjamin, an actor owes to his public and his visit is prompted by a de-discharze the great obliga- tion Billy Gibson's publicity event has been hinting rath- lily of the possibility that he may step out with this summer and it is not never unlikely that the great combine business with the latter being repre- sented by the acceptance of the 10 contract that is alleged. MILTON WINNER Day Milton. "Terrible Tom-on the 250-mile race at City yesterday with an avail- time of 126.88 miles an enceled by Haj Weller of A. to be a world's record. Time was 1 hour, 58:13. Headed only once—when to change a tire. Hartz had a narrow escape he skidded.olo was second and Mc-third. SPORTING EVENTS ROCHESTER — Wayne Munn world's heavyweight wrestling champion, had an easy time with Pat McGill of Nebraska, here last night. He threw the Irishman for the first fall in 13.40 and the sec- 73, He's Still a Steeplejack BULLISH FACTORS IN ALL MARKETS NEW YORK, March 2. factors held away in all markets today. An ad about $2 a bale in cotton rise of one or two cents in principal grains; attach a new high for year in Chicago; advance of prices and recovery in railroad and industrial side of stock market, which led another spirite movement to many more prices. At the age of 78, Nils M. Olsen still practices the perilous profession of steeplejack in Wo-burn, Michigan, where he has been doing all sorts of difficult feats in the air for more than thirty-five years. He has never had an accident. Foreign News ROME—Count Riccletelli Bon Martinois manager of the Gliorno-gains at 247½. Seara was up 3¾ Texas Gulf S ROCHESTER — Wayne Munn world’s heavyweight wrestling champion, had an easy time with Pat McGill of Nebraska, here last night. He threw the Irishman for the first fall in 13.40 and the second fall came in 3:26. FRESNO—Frank Brower, Seals’ new outfielder and a bridegroom of a week’s vintage, is showing up in great shape in practice game on the San Francisco club’s training lot here. Brower halls from Maryland. BERKELEY — Spring football practice will start at Univ. of Cal. Monday and will last about two weeks. MYRTLEDALE HOT SPRINGS — The Oaks were taking things caser today after a strenuous workout yesterday, when they defeated an Oakland amateur team 7 to 1. Buzz Arlett gave the crowd a thrill when he speared a fly after a long run. FRESNO—Another baseball league for California was apparently assured today following a meeting here of baseball men with George Alfred Putnam, secretary of the San Francisco club. The tentative circuit would include Fresno, Modesto, Stockton, San Jose and possibly Visalia and Hakersfield. The new league would be great help to the Coast League in developing new players, it was said. SAN FRANCISCO — “Lefty” Cooper, welterweight, will not be able to box for a stretch owing to a severely wrenched knee sustained in a bout here last Friday with Joe Simonich, who is suffering from a broken collar, bone received in a battle with Cooper three months ago. FRESNO—With a few rough edges knocked off yesterday when they defeated the local Tigers 9 to 4, the San Francisco Seals were getting down to cases today. Big Marty Griffin was the Seals’ pitching hero yesterday. STANFORD — The Cardinal track schedule as given out today: March 7, interclass meet; March 14, Olympic club; San Francisco; March 28, U. of S.C.; April 4, Univ. of Neb.; April 11, Univ. of Ore.; April 18, U. of C. SAN FRANCISCO — Strings were being pulled here today to arrange a bout at the baseball stadium. Foreign News ROME—Count Riccettoil Bon Martoisin, manager of the Guiforme Italia, was dead today after a quarrel with his wife, who was placed under arrest. PEKING—Dr. Sun Yat Sen, veteran South China statesman, was in a state of coma today, growing continually weaker. PEKING—The United States has sent a strong protest to China for recent infringement of American sovereignty when the American river steamer Chichuen was seized by Chinese authorities in the upper Yangtse recently, it was learned at the American legation here today. MANILA—U.S. S. Huron which went around off Palawan island, was in drydock at Cavite today being completely overhauled. Examination showed a few plates spring. A preliminary investigation indicated she was sailing a short cut through an uncharted area when grounded. MADRID—Fourteen members of the crew of the Spanish steamer Christiana Rueda were drowned when the vessel was wrecked. CANSTANTINOPLE — Fighting between Turkish government troops and insurgents In Kurdistan continued today. Marshal Feliz Pasha, chief of staff, is directing the government forces. Many revolutionists were killed when attacked by Varda villagers. PARIS—The murder of Harvey Geary, U.S. army sergeant at Beuvoir, July 1, 1919, was today believed to have been solved as the result of a confession by Lois Lefaure. Lefaure, who was being grilled for another murder, acknowledged he killed Geary after robbing him of 1500 francs. LONDON—Wahabi tribes, recently driven out of Mecca, have renewed their shelling of Jeddah. The foreign office announced today. LONDON—William Cooper Hobbs, elderly lawyer’s clerk, pleaded “not guilty” today to charges of defrauding Sir Hurri Singh, wealthy young prince of India, of $750,000. Vernon. They will continue in camp here however, ferrying back and forth. COTTON OPENS STOCKS NEW YORK, March 2 quiet; all positions at 14.50; lead position, spot offered 9.25; Zinc quiet; March offers 7.25 @ 7; May 100 bid; quoted at 17% @ 17% CLOSING LIBERTY NEW YORK, March 2101.17; first, 4½s; 100 and 4½s; 100.27; third, 101.06; fourth, 4½s; new, 4½s; 104.26; new, 22. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, March Britain demand 4.76%; France demand Belgium demand 5.00%; Switzerland demand cables 19.24; Italy denial cables 4.02%; Sweden 28.92; cables 26.96; New Mand 75.21; cables 15 mark demand 17.82; call German marks 23.80; mand and cables 1.60. GRAINS SLUMP AT CHICAGO, March Seals were getting down to cases today. Big Marty Griffin was the Seals' pitching hero yesterday. STANFORD — The Cardinal track schedule as given out today: March 7, interclass meet; March 14, Olympic club, San Francisco; March 28, U. of S.C.; April 4, Univ. of Neb.; April 11, Univ. of Ore.; April 18, U. of C. SAN FRANCISCO — Strings were being pulled here today to arrange a bout at the baseball park March 21 between Tommy Loughran, Philadelphia lightweight and Young Stribling, national Georgia school boy, under auspices of Mission Athletic clug. Definite word is expected from Stribling today. Matchmaker Don Shields intimated if Stribling refuses, Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, would be offered a battle. CATALINA® ISLAND — With chests stuck out and hopes high, the Chicago Cubs opened spring training camp here today. The Cubs will remain on the island until March 12, when they robbing him of 1500 francs. LONDON — Wahabi tribes, recently driven out of Mecca, have renewed their shelling of Jeddah, the foreign office announced today. LONDON — William Cooper Hobbs, elderly lawyer's clerk, pleaded "not guilty" today to charges of defrauding Sir Hurri Singh, wealthy young prince of India, of $750,000. Vernon. They will continue in camp here however, ferrying back and forth. LONG BEACH — Headed by Manager Oscar Vitt, Salt Lake club went into training today. Eight pitchers and two catchers reported today. Infielders and outfielders will join the camp next week. Johnny Fredericks hard hitting Bee, Is Salt Lake's only holdout, Pres. W. H. Lane announced. LOS ANGELES — Mrs. H. G. Hutchings, of Winnipeg will hold the So. Calif. women's mid-winter golf title another year, yearly defeating Miss Mary Brown of Los Angeles in an 18-hole match, 6 and 4. NEW YORK, March Britain demand 4.76%; 76%; France demand Belgium demad 5.00%; 5.01%; Switzerland demad cables 19.24; Italy demad cables 4.02%; Sweden 28.92; cables 26.96; Nand mand 75.21; cables 15 mark demand 17.82; cal German marks 23.80; mand and cables 1.60. GRAINS SLUMP AT CHICAGO, March slumped sharply in the session in which May veto $2.02 and the July veto $1.74½ and the close anything except Sept. Wheat finished 3¢ up. Corn elapsed ½% finished 1½ to 1¼ off Provisions closed sher with hogs. LOS ANGELES PRE-LOS ANGELES, Marter 45. Eggs: Extra-count 28; pallets 27%; Hens 18; broilers 33; Hares: unchanged. AT THE CALIFORNIA TODAY AND TUESDAY BULLISH FACTORS IN ALL MARKETS NEW YORK, March 2.—Bullish factors held sway in all important markets today. An advance of about $2 a bale in cotton prices; a rise of one or two cents a bushel in principal grains; attainment of a new high for year in hog prices at Chicago; advance of commodity prices and recovery in speculative railroad and industrial bonds were the principal developments outside of stock market, where again trend was toward higher prices. Oil stocks made an effort to assume leadership of bullish forces in early trading and many in this group sold at record high prices for year. With exception of Pan-Ann, Pete, oil stocks were brushed aside by railroads and equipments which led another spirited forward movement to many, new high prices. Atchison's rise to around 128, the highest in its history, was based on reports of substantial extra dividend to stockholders. Atlantic Coast line sold up six points to 162, highest since 1907, and Louisville and Nashville, controlled by same interests, moved up nearly four points. Frisco common was a strong leader and hung up a new record for all time at 72%; Rock Island staged a strong "comeback" after recent decline from 53. The Van Sweringen and northwest stocks were in good demand as also were southwestern roads. St. Paul stocks and bonds were irregular; New Haven strong. High priced industrial and equipment stocks went forward vigorously under heavy buying. Ann. Loco made new high for wear at 129 on rumors dividend rate would be raised to 12 per cent Thursday. Ann. Can reported 180 on heavy trading base on expectation of split of the stock in May. Gen. Elec. gained 4½ points at 247½%. Sears Roobuck was up 3¼ Texas Gulf Suphus up. TODAY and TUESDAY TWO DAYS ONLY A Fascinating Story of Love and a drama of the circus ring. VICTOR SEASTROM'S PRODUCTION He gets clapped COTTON OPENS STRONG NEW YORK, March 2.—Cotton prices were strong at the opening of trading today. First prices were from 23 to 35 points higher. The cotton market was strong at the close; final prices were 52 to 63 points. Spot cotton was up 8 points with middling uplands at 26.05. METAL PRICES NEW YORK, March 2.—Copper quiet; all positions offered at 4.50; lead quiet, spot and March offered 9.25; Zinc quiet, spot and March offered 7.25 @ 7.35; April and May 7.00 bid. Antimony quoted at 17% @ 17%. CLOSING LIBERTY BONDS NEW YORK, March 2.—3½s. 101.17; first, 4½s. 100.18; second, 4½s. 100.27; third, 4½s. 101.06; fourth, 4½s. 101.21; new, 4½s. 104.26; new, 4s. 100.22. FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK, March 2.—Great Britain demand 4.76%; cables 4.76%; France demand 5.09%; Belgium demand 5.00%; cables 5.01%; Switzerland demand 19.22; cables 19.24; Italy demand 4.02%; cables 4.02%; Sweden demand 26.92; cables 26.96; Norway demand 75.21; cables 15.26; Denmark demand 17.82; cables 17.86; German marks 23.80; Greek demand and cables 1.60. GRAINS SLUMP AT CLOSE CHICAGO, March 2.—Grains MOVIE MILESTONE AT CAL. THEATER "He Who Gets Slapped" is a motion picture production that can truthfully be called great. It opens at the California today and that house should do capacity business both tonight and Tuesday, for the picture is one of the finest contributions of the year. Victor Seastrom, Lon Chaney and Leonid Andreyev share honors for this remarkable photoplay. Andreyev's story is internationally famous. Seastrom conclusively demonstrated by his masterful handling of the story and people records of the day. Chaney gives what is probably his best performance. As the clown in "He Who Gets Slapped" Chaney is not a sympathetic figure, but a human and mathetic character who will at the heart-strongs of every one. The story centers about a noted artist whose life work and wire posed by a man who was supposed to be his best friend. Deudent, the scientist joins a circus as a clown. This gives an opportunity for many amusing tales and also for a tender love story. While the story is essentially a tragic one, the background of the European circus takes away depression that might result. Lloyd Hamilton in "Hooked." International News and special issue by Geo E. Turner, concert pianist, completes the program. GERMANS MOURN FOR PRES EBERT BERLIN, March 2—While the Nationalist press continued today to throw mud on the record of the late Press Ebert, whom the reactionaries blame for the fall of the empire, the bulk of the German nation participated in nation-wide mourning for the dead leader. The Wilhelmstrasse was thronged all day with thousands who came to pay homage to the former saddle maker who became Germany's first president. Thru the silk curtains behind the great windows they could see the flickering candles at his bier. Two reichaweir soldiers stood at rigid attention under the huge black draped chandeliers in the entrance of the palace. The official program of mourning included a memorial ceremony at the presidential palace Wednesday afternoon, when Chancellor Luther will cologize the leadership of the president. Then the solemn cortex will pass down Unser den Linden, turn the Brandenburg gate to the rechstag, where the nation thrust the depressives, will bid farewell to Ebert. The body will be taken Wednesday evening to Heldenburg where the funeral will be held Thursday morning. Meanwhile a hot controversy NEW YORK, March 2.—Great Britain demand 4.76%; cables 4.76%; France demand 5.09%; Belgium demand 5.00%; cables 5.01%; Switzerland demand 19.22; cables 19.24; Italy demand 4.02%; cables 4.02%; Sweden demand 26.92; cables 26.96; Norway demand 75.21; cables 15.25; Denmark demand 17.82; cables 17.86; German marks 23.80; Greek demand and cables 1.60. GRAINS SLUMP AT CLOSE CHICAGO, March 2.—Grains slumped sharply in the later trading session in which May wheat went to $2.02 and the July delivery hit $1.74½ and the close found everything except Sept. Wheat lower. Wheat finished 3¢ off to %c up. Corn elapsed % lower; oats finished 1½ to 1¼ off. Provisions closed sharply higher with hogs. LOS ANGELES PRODUCE LOS ANGELES, March 2.—Butter 45, Eggs: Extra 29½; case count 28, pullets 27½; Poultry Hens 18; broilers 33; fryers 33; Hares: unchanged. AND TUESDAY S.A. DeMOLAY WINS The high school's first casaba team was beaten here by a score 44 to 22 by the DeMolay team of Santa Ana. LOS ANGELES POTATOES LOS ANGELES, March 2.—Potatoes—Stockton Burbanks $2.75 @ $3.00; pedorer $2.50; Idaho russets $2.25 @ $2.35; new stock San Diego at $3.00; small '5' @ $3.00. LOS ANGELES ORANGE: South Orange brands navels, large medium $4.75; small medium $4.50. Lemons: West Orange 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. BANK CLEARINGS San Francisco $34,500,000 Seattle $7,783,821 Portland $8,340,040 Oakland $3,804,100 San Diego $37,687 Los Angeles $30,703,169 BUILDING PERMITS The fall in local building operations last month reached the low water mark since the war. Ten permits totaling $2,058 were issued. Two were for residential costing $7,000 each. The day was for alterations...