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EVENING POST TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, PAGE TWO City Wins Right to Sell Part of Farm to Aid in Auditorium Financ BOARD (HEALTH Gaffney Joins Financial Company Peace Dove Hies Over Battlefield Witness in Kidnap Case Is Murdered Assistant States Attorney Hoffman. Ive got plenty or money, Hoffman quoted Scully as saying, and into an automobile on his way home from school last September, taken to the country and kept prisoner ten happen in Europe or in time for the police to action. Such things Continued from Page One (Continued From Page One) as have curred in connection with this case are a terrible indictment of the police department. The crowd, driven from the court room, quickly formed in line outside and pressed toward the doors, anxious to gain admittance to hear the testimony of Billy himself, expected to be the first as well as the states star. They were forced to submit to questioning and search for weapons before being readmitted.

days. He was released shortly after Petitti had been arrested. Urge Drastic Aetion Drastic action was urged today by Judge Robert E. Gentxel at the opening of the trial of the three men charged with kidnaping Billy Ranieri. The judge promptly ordered the crowded court room cleared and addressed himself to police officers: "Kidnaping, extortion and the slaying of state's witnesses could not I'll spend it all to keep Petitti in jail the rest of his life.

My life wont be worth a nickel if Petitti gets out. The extent of alarm felt in official circles over the Scully slaying was evidenced today by the elaborate precautions taken to safeguard the lives of all persons involved in the trial The Ranieri case is down in the police records as the climax to years of Mafian extortion which has kept many Chicagoans of Sicilian birth in constant fear of their lives. Ten-year-old Billy was snatched C. N. Gaffney, who for some time past has been manager of the local Rock Springs Distributing agency, has become actively associated with the West Coast Bond and company.

The Rock Springs agency now managed by Messrs. Ferricks and Olsoni, and is known as the Ferricks-Olsoni comapny. In leaving the distributing agency and go-'ing with the West Coast C. N. GAitNEV Bond and Mortgage company, Mr.

Gaffney stated: Since my graduation from college I have been associated with financial or insurance companies. When the new management took over the West Coast earlier in the year, I felt there was a larger opportunity for me in the field that was particularly to my liking, and when I received an appointment in this organization I immediately made arrangements to dispose of my interests in the Rock Springs agency. Mr. Gaffney formerly was connected with the California company and the Mortgage Discount company, both of Los Angeles, and the Pasadena Holding company. He is active in fraternity work and holds membership in the Beta Phi Sigma of the Pasadena high school and Kappa Alpha of the U.

C. Suddenly the door flew open and four men entered. Three carried pistols, the fourth was armed with a baseball bat. Who owns that car in front? they demanded to know. Scully and his companions denied knowledge of the car, whereupon the man with the bat, cursing, began beating them.

Scully, defying the guns, ran for the front door. Triggers were pressed as he reached it, and he fell dead. Even with a dead man on the floor and the sound of their revolvers echoing down the street, the men did not run. They set upon the others, using the bat and the butts of their pistols as clubs. Pantalone managed to reach the street, screaming: Help! Murder!" The gunmen came running out, got into their car and drove away.

Last Friday Scully counselled with temporary, as had been hoped. It was said that it represented part of the ebb and flow which was to be expected. Dr. Rigby and Lord Dawson were in consultation with Dr. Hewett at the palace for an hour and a half this morning and left shortly alter the bulletin was issued.

An anxious crowd in front of the palace had assumed considerable proportions earlier than usual despite the foggy morning because of renewed fears that things within the palace were not going well. The crowd was greatly relieved when the doctors report was posted with its more favorable news. It was officially stated at 3 o'clock this afternoon that the improvement noted in King George's condition in this mornings bulletin has continued. Merry Christmas Why not buy a home or building site for that Christmas present this year. We have several outstanding properties that are real bargains.

Dotten-Van Houten Company 30 N. Lot Roblea Wakefield 2156 Building Site On Beautiful Circle Drive A picturesque site situated in a choice section of San Marino. The surrounding; improvements have established its desirability. Frontage of 120 feet. This property is specially priced for immediate sale.

MR. GAUME Leo G- MacLaugblinCo. Blankenhorn Realty Co. 54 So. Los Robles Ave.

TEr. 4141. I Large Tree to Be Covered With Souvenirs for All Next Saturday (Continued From Page One) wish, but I should like very much to have them come to see me and to discuss with me how simple It is to get one of my dolls. Many little girls are very anxious to get one of my dolls for Christmas and I feel quite sure that if you tell your mothers and fathers that they may help you they will be more than glad to talk to me. Christmas Tree You see my dolls are so wonderful that they are much more attractive than just the ordinary doll.

And for the little girls who come with their mothers and fathers there will be a Christmas tree to play about with my dolls while waiting for the narents while I talk to them. And there will be souvenirs, too. My dolls sing and pray and recite and really are so chummy that any little girls who once see them do want them for their very own. I thought we might have a party Saturday, but I am so busy getting ready for Christmas, that I thought It would be nice to have a reception this Saturday especially in honor of your mothers and fathers. So be sure to tell them about it.

Influenza Death Rate Increasing In (Continued from Page One) ber of cases reported, with 68,843. Illinois reported Arizona, 2,615, and New York City, 68. Health officials said the death rate seems to be Increasing slightly still. The rate, however, is not nearly so high as we would expect, they added, with so many cases of influenza in the country. Neither is the rate nearly comparable with the rate during the 1918 epidemic." States Report Reports from health officers in other states received today follow: Michigan, 244; South Dakota, 167; Vermont, Massachusetts, 21; Connecticut, 14; New Jersey, 54; Wisconsin, 583; Delaware, West Virginia, 461; Arkansas, 412; Louisiana, Texas, 37; Montana, 3.060; Idaho, 79; Colorado, Utah, 224; and Washington, 407.

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Give Him a BANJO Or a like or a guitar or any other musical Instrument that he likes to play. The type we sell are made by people who supply professional musicians with their instruments. Terms, If you desire. CROWN MUSIC COMPANY 1 744 East Colorado SfarweG TErrace 4540. All the Property Save Thirty Acres Available for Other Uses Permission to dispose of property the Pasadena sewer farm has oeen granted to the city by the state board of health.

The action was taken at a meeting of the board on December 1. This releases all the frontage facing Pomona boulevard and the only restriction remaining Is upon an area of approximately 30 acres immediately adjacent to the activated sludge plant. Land Released For many years the state compelled the city to retain all the farm property in case of an emergency arising by which the sewage plant would not be able 'to care for the refuse. The raw sewage was then to be spread over the land and buried. The city asked for the release of the 188 acres below the boulevard and this was granted.

The purpose was to sell the property and secure sufficient funds to build a civic auditorium. Later the city made application to the state board of health to release sufficient acreage north of the boulevard which is choice property for business purposes and this action has been taken. Aid in Financing It is believed that the city will be ibin to secure close to $750,000 for the property which the state has released to the city from participation in the sewer farm. The idea was to apply the money from the sale of this land to the fund which would jompiete the third of the civic group of buildings. Building Plans May Be Acceped Soon Second meeting of the First Baptist church executive committee, together with Carleton M.

Winslow and Frederick Kennedy, architects, who yesterday presented the first draft of plans for the new $200,000 religious education building which will be added to the present church, will be held December 27, at the church, it was announced today. According to members of the committee, the meeting yesterday was very favorable, and the plans submitted were well received. At the next meeting additional ideas will be discussed and plans will probably be made to then submit the plans to the building committee. If accepted by the larger group, the plans will be transposed to lantern slides and shown to the church congregation for final acceptance. A vote which will be taken at that time will make the fmal decision.

Prof. Royal Soren son is chairman of the executive and the building committee. Women To Watch Husbands at Legion Ladies Night will be observed by Pasadena post, No. 13, American Legion, at its regular weekly meeting tomorrow night. The meeting will be open, and members were urged by Commander D.

J. O'Leary to bring their families and friends. A program of music, cards and dancing will follow a short business session. As a part of the entertainment, student from junior college will give exhibitions of box ing, wrestling and fencing under supervision of Coach Claude Hip pier. Porto Rican Relief Authorized by House WASHINGTON, Dec.

18. OT The Kless proposal to authorize an appropriation of $8,150,000 for hurricane relief in Porto Rico was passed by the house. The measure would create a relief commission composed of the secretaries of the treasury, war and agriculture to assist in the rehabilitation of agriculture on the island and would authorize $6,000,000 for loans to island (rowers. The Weather FOHKCAST San Franciscro bay region Fair and cool tonight and Wednesday; light frost tonight; gentle, variable winds. Northern California Fair and cool tonight and Wednesday; frosts tonight, heavy In interior; gentle, variable winds.

Sacramento, San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys Fair and cool tonight and Wednesday; frosts tonight; gentle, variable winds. Southern California Fair tonight and Wednesday: local frosts in the interior tonight; moderate to fresh easterly winds. TKMPKlt ATl'It RS Following temperatures from representative points throughout the United Stales, taken at a. m. today, eastern standard OIDUESSWORKI cil of the League of Nations, and Sir Eric Drummond, secretary-general, who came to Paris in connection with the Bolivian-Paragaayan dispute, lunched together today.

Later it was -arned that M. Bri-and planned to see the Bolivian minister and the Paraguayan charge daffairs here late this afternoon. M. Briand and Sir Eric have decided not to take any action toward calling an extraordinary session of the league council until further Information is available concerning the exact status of the situation. KABUL QUr AGAIN LONDON, Dec.

18. () Disturbances at Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, were described in a telegram received today by the Afghan legation here which stated that a raid on the suburbs had been repulsed and that Kabul was now absolutely quiet. The telegram said that a band of 400 brigands led by the Badeha Sa-quau attacked one of the Kabul suburbs on Sunday. Government forces the in a fivht which lasted several hours during which the leaders of the attackers were killed or captured ind the disturbance quelled. KING, QUEEN SAFE LONDON, Dee.

18. (P) The Afghan legation today stated that it had received informaton from Kabul denying reports received in India yesterday that King Amanullah and Queen Souriya had taken refuge in a fort after a revolt in the army. The legation declared that the king and queen were residing at their palace as usual and that all foreign legations and foreign subjects were absolutely safe. No revolt took place in the Afghan army, the legation stated, adding that the basis of the reports appeared to have been in a series of minor incidents on December 16 caused by a raid of a brigand chief on one of the suburbs of Kabul. Progress in Kind's Health Noted Today (Continued from Page One) hension prevailed that the kings illness, after encouraging progress over the week end, might have taken a definite turn for the worse.

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The National Park searching party in a small boat belonging to the Bright Angel station of the government park management, will travel down the river toward Needles searching for signs of the missing couple. River Impassable Students of the stream said that with the Colorado at its low period, the river, ever treacherous in the Grand Canyon, is virtually impassable by boat below the Canyon walls. They believed that if Mr. and Mrs. Hyde have managed to shoot the rapids below Bright Angel trail, their home-made scow might be stranded on a sand bar in the desert.

The airplane search was ordered by Major General John L. Hines, commander of the Ninth Corps Army area, from San Francisco, after he had received permission from the war department. Brotherhood Votes 1 To Sponsor Session Central committees of the United Church Brotherhood met last night at the First Methodist church for discussion of business. It was voted that Pasadena would sponsor the state and county annual meeting and election of officers which will take place late in January, and S. J.

Kent, president, and J. Bassett Willard, executive secretary, were authorized to appoint committeemen to handle details of the event. Dr. William L. Pearson, chairman of the brotherhood committee of international relations, asked that Pasadena newspapers editorially urge ratification of the peace pact without reservation before Christmas.

A telegram urging ratification was sent to William E. Borah by the pastor's union and the United Church Brotherhood, signed by Rev. H. L. Caldwell and Mr.

Kent. Announcement was made that a meeting of the county brotherhood would be held Friday at 6:30 oclock at the Los Angeles Y. M. C. A.

Celebrity Greeter Will Direct Police NEW YORK, Dec. 18. (P) Grover A. Whalen, New York's official greeter of celebrities, accepted the position of police commissioner today to succeed Joseph A. Warren, resigned.

Warren retired after widespread criticism of his department in connection with the investigation of the killing of Arnold Rothsteln, gambler and alleged financier of an international narcotic ring. INTENTION TO MARRY Lester T. Wold, 24, Kathryn F. McAllister, 22, Pasadena. I Frank A.

Vickery, 23, Glendora; I Erol M. Shorcy, 20, Puente. I Carl Guamnits, 43. Chowchilla; Ruth W. Hartzell, 42, Monrovia.

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