anaheim-daily-herald 1921-05-13

CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS VOL. VIII. EIGHT PAGES Now and Then By The Editor FIGURES AGAIN; INTERESTING KIND. Some people say figures are dull things. Some figures are not interesting, of course, but there are some in today's Anaheim Herald that will interest every property owner and every resident of this city. They were submitted by City Clerk Merritt to the board of trustees and they fairly shriek prosperity, progress and thrift. Imagine if you can, what it means to property owners of Anaheim and what an impression it makes on the outside world to know that in the year ending April 30, permits were issued for buildings valued at nearly $1,100,000. A million dollars is quite a sum of money, we are told. The city of Anaheim owns property (not including streets and alleys) valued at nearly half a million dollars. Anyone who believes the city will ever go broke has a right to ask for a quiet place in a sanitarium for weak minded folks. Old timers, of course, realize Anaheim is growing; for they see new faces on the street every day and they no longer boast of knowing everybody in town. Electric current and power served to patrons in Anaheim during the year shows an increased earning of over $15,500. This, too, shows that Anaheim is growing. The city of Anaheim is blessed with many things besides its wonderful climate, and not the least of its blessings is the spirit of the men within it. In connection with the opening of the California Valencia Orange show at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, by President Harding over long distance telephone lines from the White House, Washington, D.C., C.H. Cole, transmission engineer of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., San Francisco, has reported at Anaheim and will install machinery to the value of $15,000 to make it possible for seventy-five prominent citizens of California to "listen in" on the president's message. A test will be made from Washington on Sunday, May 15, to telephone No. 690 Anaheim, which is the receiving number. Mr. Cole also is planning to inaugurate the first interstate roll call across the continent, west to east, ever accomplished and his intent is to enlist the co-operation of the American Telephone Company in eastern states to accomplish this roll call which will begin at Anaheim. three speakers in this ceremony Chapman of F ident of the s of Anaheim, berg, the pres the conclusion chief executive with her signalizes the use of the te executive in co ing of an exp ond time such NEW LINE START FRU LOS ANGE steamship line ships carrying heim is growing, for they see new faces on the street every day and they no longer boast of knowing everybody in town; Electric current and power served to patrons in Anaheim during the year shows an increased earning of over $15,500. This, too, shows that Anaheim is growing. The city of Anaheim is blessed with many things besides its wonderful climate, and not the least of its blessings is the spirit of the men within it who do things for the good of all citizens. To be a resident of Anaheim is a privilege and to be a home owner in Anaheim is a blessing. There's a reason. The forthcoming $160,000 bond issue for a new city administration building, sewer and water service extension and a fire pump will pass without active opposition. Anaheim property owners know the value of municipal improvement. Those who do not, will learn something by reading the city clerk's annual report. PRESIDENT SPEAKS; HAS A VISION. President Harding made a very impressive speech at a banquet last night when members of the National League of Masonic Clubs gathered in Washington. The President expressed the hope that he would live to see the day when leaders of nations would gather around a table and settle disputes without involving their people in wars. The President said: "If the peoples of the world can only understand each other, and if men in authority can only face each other in speaking for the several peoples, there will never be another conflict to block the progress of civilization. Rather than contemplate a conflict or enter into one, I would rather sit at a table and settle it in advance." The President is right when he believes men in authority representing nations can settle disputes without wars. When the people of the world understand each other, and men in authority can face each other as the President says, then wars will be abandoned as a means of settling disputes. A test will be made from Washington on Sunday, May 15, to telephone No. 690 Anaheim, which is the receiving number. Mr. Cole also is planning to inaugurate the first interstate roll call across the continent, west to east, ever accomplished and his intent is to enlist the co-operation of the American Telephone Company in eastern states to accomplish this roll call, which will begin at Anaheim and be answered at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ogden, Denver, Omaha, Chicago, Pittsburg and Washington. To install the apparatus necessary to permit the seventy-five persons to overhear the President's address, opening the exposition, five pairs of wires from the Anaheim office to the show ground must be installed and two 2-stage amplifiers including batteries and other equipment placed at the local office with complete control equipment at the show office to insure that the wire is held open. At the WOMAN ALLEGED TO HAVE SLAIN FOR HELD IN HONOLULU FOR ARRIVALO STATE OFFICIAL Charged She Lived Happily With Husband Became Ill Then She Would Call Physician Arsenic in Medicine Given By T DECLARES SHE IS NOT GUILTY OF HONOLULU, T. H., May 13.—Precautions to prevent the suicide of Mrs. Lydia Southard of Twin Falls, Idaho, held here as an alleged feminine "Bluebeard," were taken today by the Honolulu police. They said they had information which caused them to fear Mrs. Southard might take her own life. At the request of Mrs. Southard's fifth husband, Chief Petty Officer Paul Vincent Southard of the U.S.S. Monterey, authorities here persisted today in their refusal to permit Mrs. Southard to be interviewed. "She refuses to talk to anyone, anyway," they said. Southard was found by the United Press correspondent aboard his ship ter of a prospector an alleged femalecareer thatney's office todLydia TruebloomMeyer-Southardnow under arrestextradition on four husbandsThis, accordiitles, is Mrs. Sord: In 1913 she mley of Twin Faler, Edward, took policy. Both bethe brother-in-lawhusband. In 1916 she The President is right when he believes men in authority representing nations can settle disputes without wars. When the people of the world understand each other, and men in authority can face each other as the President says, wars will be abandoned as a means of settling disputes. In this group of men who can face each other around a table to discuss their problems, we do not see the politician or politicians of any nation. We see their great citizens. We do not see lobbyists for the steel trust or for Wall street either. We see only the really big men of the nations and some of their leading women. In this picture the President views, we can see the first real step toward doing away with wars by gradual disarmament. If President Harding will call together the elected delegates of all nations to discuss disarmament and if he will lay the cards on the table in sincerity showing the rest of the world that the United States is tired of building war machinery to destroy the people of some other nation, and if he will proclaim to the world America's desire to continue serving the oppressed of all nations, we believe the peoples of other nations will demand of their delegates that they follow suit. War and civilization are not companionable. Maybe we are not as civilized as we think we are. Time will tell, and at this moment, President Harding holds the key to the door at which the Peace and Brotherhood of Man seek to enter. TWIN FALLS, Idaho, May 13—From the role of the attractive daughline "Bluebeard," were taken today by the Honolulu police. They said they had information which caused them to fear Mrs. Southard might take her own life. At the request of Mrs. Southard's fifth husband, Chief Petty Officer Paul Vincent Southard of the U.S. S. Monterey, authorities here persisted today in their refusal to permit Mrs. Southard to be interviewed. "She refuses to talk to anyone, anyway," they said. Southard was found by the United Press correspondent aboard his ship, dressed in the spotless white uniform worn in the tropics. "The less you say about this better," he flashed angrily when questioned about his wife's arrest. He refused to say anything further. A report was circulated here that Mrs. Southard had attempted to have him take out an insurance policy recently for $10,000. The reputation of the Southard's in Honolulu was the best. "I have known Mrs. Southard here as a good, sweet woman," Mrs. William Stetzer, an acquaintance of the Southard family declared today. Mrs. Southard had the certificate of her marriage to Southard with her when she was arrested and it was held along with a few other effects, by the police. The woman will be held here until deputies arrive from Idaho or Los Angeles with the proper extradition papers police said. "I did not poison my four husbands," Mrs. Southard told Chief Detectives McDuffis. "They died natural deaths and I have physicians' certificates to prove it." Mrs. Southard's arrest took place Wednesday at a boarding house where she and her husband were living. The specific charge against her, is that of murdering Edward F. Meyer, her fourth husband, in Twin Falls, Idaho, Sept. 7, 1920. She arrived here January 13 from Los Angeles. The bodies of Southard's alleged exhumed and exiled county proxies of arsenic poison case, Mrs. Southard to trial here. Exeare being arranged capital. ARDING WILL OFFICIATE - CONTINENTAL 'PHONE - NING ANAHEIM SHOW $15,000 Being Installed at Valencia nt to Receive Opening Message Clerk Executive of Nation EOPLE WILL HEAR MESSAGE three speakers' phones also arranged in this ceremony will sit Charles C. Chapman of Fullerton. honorary president of the show, Wm. Stark, mayor of Anaheim, and Mrs. E. E. Remsberg, the president's sister, who after the conclusion of the speech by the chief executive will have a conversation with her brother. This ceremony signalizes the first transcontinental use of the telephone by the chief executive in connection with the opening of an exposition and is the second time such use has been made. NEW LINE WILL BE STARTED TO CARRY FRUITS TO MARKET LOS ANGELES, May 13.—A new steamship line of ten fast refrigerated ships carrying fruit from Pacific coast ANAHEIM OWNS PROPERTY VALUED NEARLY HALF MILLION; POPULATION INCREASE IS SHOWN IN FIGURES BY CITY CLERK MERRI Building Permits for Structures Valued at $1,080,250 Issued During the Past Year; Light and Power Increase Barometer of Growth COMPREHENSIVE REPORT FILED BY CITY CLERK City Clerk E. B. Merritt submitted a most comprehensive annual report to the city trustees last night, showing among other things that the city of Anaheim possesses real estate and other property valued at nearly half a million dollars. As a means of determining how rapidly Anaheim is growing, the city clerk shows that the electric service receipts increased $15,514.50 over the previous year, water increased $3,948.25, and licenses $2,435. Another barometer of development, Receipts for electric service increase, $15,514.50. Receipts for water service increase, $3,948.25. Receipts for license service increase, $2,435. City teams, average per team per day, $460. Motor sprinkling truck, average per day, $450. Motor sweeping truck average per day, $820. Received 3 cars road oil, 896.21 barrels costing $1,891.31. Building permits issued represents improvements amounting to $1,080,380. Constructed 9,439 lineal feet of cement curbing. Constructed 59,685 square feet of cement sidewalk. Purchased from the Southern California Edison Company 1,552,440 NEW LINE WILL BE STARTED TO GARRY FRUITS TO MARKET LOS ANGELES, May 13.—A new steamship line of ten fast refrigerated ships carrying fruit from Pacific coast ports through the Panama canal to the eastern seaboard may soon be a reality. This possibility loomed as the result of a conference held here recently between C. S. Whitcomb, vice-president of the California Fruit Growers' exchange, and J. H. Workman and W. H. Gerhouser of the American Steamship Company of Cleveland, O. The fleet of fruit-carrying ships, which has just recently been built, has a combined cargo capacity of 30,800 tons, or 3,800 tons each. The fleet was offered for outright purchase to the Fruit Growers' Exchange. TO HAVE SLAIN FOUR HUSBANDS COLULU FOR ARRIVAL OF STATE OFFICIALS Happily With Husbands Until They Would Call Physician and Put Medicine Given By The Doctor NOT GUILTY OF KILLING MEN ter of a prosperous farmer to that of an alleged feminine "Bluebeard," is the career that the prosecuting attorney's office today said it would prove Lydia Trueblood - Dooley - McGaffey-Meyer-Southard had followed. She is now under arrest in Honolulu pending extradition on charges of murdering four husbands and one brother-in-law. This, according to the local authorities, is Mrs. Southard's alleged record: In 1913 she married Robert C. Dooley of Twin Falls. He and his brother, Edward, took out a joint insurance policy. Both became ill in 1915. First the brother-in-law died and then the husband... In 1916 she married William Mc. RECEIPTS Cash balance on hand May 1, 1920 $ 12,702 Collected by Marshal for license $ 8,205.25 " Marshal for dog license $ 48.95 Rate Collector for water $ 24,319.35 Rate Collector for light and power $ 57,383.40 Rate Collector for supplies $ 218.15 Rate Collector for penalties $ 253.00 Tax Collector for taxes $ 50,226.94 Tax Collector for state taxes $ 290.24 Assessor for personal property taxes $ 4,028.97 Supt. of Streets for street work $ 1,033.95 Clerk for sundries $ 120,485.75 Clerk for building permits $ 1,080.38 Clerk for sewer system $ 6,346.25 Clerk for auto park $ 296.00 City Electrician for permits, inspection $ 565.96 Inspector for gas permits, inspection $ 276.25 Inspector for plumbing, inspection $ 713.45 Inspector for sewer permits, inspection $ 660.00 Recorder for fines $ 1,130.00 TOTAL $290,265. EXPENDITURES Water account $ 32,810.87 Electric service account $ 40,905.38 City farm account $ 580.53 City team account $ 5,961.62 Public streets account $ 20,359.41 Expense account $ 17,199.39 Salary account $ 3,549.00 Legal service account $ 1,295.70 Public library account $ 4,771.96 Fire department account $ 4,441.16 Interest and redemption account $ 11,368.77 Dumping grounds account $ 433.53 Sewer system account $ 5,906.62 Auto camping park account $ 910.17 Anaheim park fund account $ 99,196.20 Refund account $ 8,511.23 CASH BALANCE ON HAND, May 1, 1921 $ 31,963. Liberty bonds 1917 $5000.00 Victory Liberty bonds $3000.00 War Savings Stamps $834.00 Balances in the following funds: General fund $18,977.74 Library fund $3,495.54 Anaheim park fund $1,464.34 Lydia Trueblood - Dooley - McGaffey-Meyer-Southard had followed. She is now under arrest in Honolulu pending extradition on charges of murdering four husbands and one brother-in-law. This, according to the local authorities, is Mrs. Southard's alleged record: In 1913 she married Robert C. Dooley of Twin Falls. He and his brother, Edward, took out a joint insurance policy. Both became ill in 1915. First the brother-in-law died and then the husband... In 1916 she married William McGaffey of Twin-Falls. In 1917 he took out a $5000 insurance policy and October 22, 1918, he died in Billings, Mont. He died after insuring his life, in July of the same year. In March, 1919, she became the bride of Harlan C. Lewis, of Billings, Mont. He died after insuring his life, in July of the same year. August 1, 1920, she married Edward F. Meyer of Pocatello, Idaho. He took out an insurance policy for $70,000 and in September, 1920, died in a hospital here. No attempt to collect Meyer's insurance was made, officers said. Mrs. Meyer left here soon after her husband's death and was traced to Los Angeles where she had married Paul Vincent Southard. In Los Angeles she was presiding over the salad counter at a popular cafeteria. Authorities declare that the girl, naturally attractive, had no difficulty in winning successive husbands. She lived with them in apparent happiness, they charge, and ministered carefully to their wants until they became ill. Then, it is charged, she would place arsenic in their food or medicine. Death would follow and, it is charged, physicians would attribute it to natural illness. The bodies of all five of Mrs. Southard's alleged victims have been exhumed and examined, according to the county prosecutor, and evidence of arsenic poisoning found in every case. Mrs. Southard will be brought to trial here. Extradition papers now are being arranged at Boise, the state capital. Dumping grounds account ... 438.53 Sewer system account ... 5,906.62 Auto camping park account ... 910.17 Anaheim park fund account ... 99,196.20 Refund account ... 8,511.23 CASH BALANCE ON HAND, May 1, 1921 ... $31,963.8 Liberty bonds 1917 ... $5000.00 Victory Liberty bonds ... $3000.00 War Savings Stamps ... $834.00 Balances in the following funds: General fund ... $18,977.8 Library fund ... 3,495.8 Anaheim park fund ... 1,464.8 Improvement No. 2 fund ... 73.8 " " 3 " " 216.8 " " 4 " " 1,980.8 " " 5 " " 562.8 " " 6 " " 11.8 " " 7 " " 1,687.8 " " 8 " " 495.2 " " 9 " " 3,000.0 TOTAL ... $31,963.8 AUTO MEN TO CLOSE CHAUTAUQUA WILL TOMORROW FOR BIG PICNIC Don't go to a garage or an automobile salesroom in Anaheim tomorrow," said Proprietor Goodrum of the Buick agency, "for we are all going to take a day off and go to Cajon for a picnic." The big event tomorrow on Auto-mile Row in every section of the county has been talked of for weeks, and tonight when the garages and salesrooms in Orange county close, everybody from the back door to the front will get ready for the big picnic tomorrow. Therefore if you have business with a garage or an automobile machine shop, accessory store or automobile salesroom, do it before business ends today or you will be out of luck. Every quiet day in Mexico adds to the world's doubt of the story that Obregon is an Irishman. "Last but not least." If judging by the past six nights of entertainment by the Chautauqua, this evening will not be "least." Thursday evening program was led by Sam Lewis and his company, who proved to be a group of real artists. Peter Clark Macfarlane gave a varied humorous lecture which held his audience throughout. Lieurance's Little Symphony will close the Chautauqua this evening. It is an all-string orchestra, which plays sketches from a representative number of symphonies, together with a wide repertoire from the classical of the musical library and music lovers are sure to have a real treat. TRUSTEES PASS RESOLUTION FOR BOND ISSUE CALL TOTAL $160,000 CITY HALL, SEWER, WATER, PUMP Location of New City Administration Building to be Voted Will be Determined by Trustees if Issue Meets Approval of Anaheim Voters CALL WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS DEGREE GIVEN ROYAL ARCH LAST NIGHT Fourteen Candidates Given The Mark Master Degree Here By Fullerton FORMING CHAPTER Nearly 50 Royal Arch Masons as- ANNUAL REPORT 1921 $ 12,702.91 $ 8,205.25 48.95 24,319.35 57,383.40 218.15 253.00 50,226.94 290.24 4,028.97 1,038.95 120,485.75 1,080.38 6,346.25 296.00 565.96 276.25 713.45 660.00 1,130.00 $277,562.24 $290,265.15 $ 32,810.87 40,905.38 580.53 5,961.62 20,359.41 17,199.39 3,549.00 1,395.70 4,771.96 4,441.16 11,368.77 433.53 5,906.62 910.17 99,196.20 8,511.23 258,301.54 $ 31,963.61 Fourteen Candidates Given The Mark Master Degree Here By Fullerton FORMING CHAPTER Nearly 50 Royal Arch Masons assembled in the Anaheim Masonic Temple last night where by special dispensation the Fullerton Chapter conferred the Mark Master degree upon 14 candidates, two of whom were given the degree for the Fullerton Chapter and 12 Anaheim Masons who will be charter members of the Anaheim Chapter of Royal Arch Masons when the charter is issued. Officers of the Fullerton Chapter conferred the degrees in an impressive manner and following the work in the degree, a committee headed by E. H. Ahlswede, and composed of Messrs. Witherell, Fergus and Phelfer served a fine supper. At the banquet, J. A. Clayes, principal of the Anaheim union high school, acted as toastmaster, and made a short address. Other speakers were High Priest Vanderberg of Fullerton, Robert McKee, Robert McAuley and James Gardner of Fullerton. The speakers of Anaheim were David Jesserun, Alonzo Alexander and Elmer H. Metcalfe, the two latter being among the candidates who were given the Mark Master degree. The Anaheim Chapter expects to receive its charter within a short time and has planned the fourth Thursday to be the stated meeting night of the Chapter. A large number of applications for the degrees in the Chapter have been filed for consideration. The members of the Chapter, including those who were given the degree last night are most enthusiastic over the formation of a Chapter here and declared that the work of the Fullerton Chapter officers who conferred the degree was most commendable. WOMAN EXPERT ON PARKS ADDRESSES ANAHEIM TRUSTEES Miss Yoch of Santa Ana made an extensive reference to county and city parks before the city council at its meeting last night, which was interesting to the Pump to be attached to the fire truck. People may vote separately upon each proposition or may vote upon them collectively. The bonds will require a two-thirds vote to carry. The election will be called within the next 90 days. No location is specified as to the site of the new city hall. This is not permissable under the law. If the bonds carry the trustees determining where the hall shall be built. ORDINANCE TO REGULATE SIGNS City Trustees Will Pass Measure Regulating All Bill-Boards. STREET OIL ORDERED At the council meeting last night Mrs. Gust was given permission to repair the back stairway of her apartments and make other necessary improvements upon the premises. Residents on Rose and Santa Ana streets asked for a street light at that intersection, which was granted. The city clerk was instructed to advertise for 1500 barrels of road oil, bids to be opened on June 9. The ordinance committee was instructed to prepare an ordinance regulating street signs and bill boards. It was ordered that all day men who have been in the employ of the city for one year, be granted a 10 days' vacation. The chairman of the council was instructed to appoint two extra deputy marshals, who will act as traffic officers during the Valencia Orange show. JUANITA HANSON WOMAN EXPERT ON PARKS ADDRESSES ANAHEIM TRUSTEES Miss Yoch of Santa Ana made an extensive reference to county and city parks before the city council at its meeting last night, which was interesting to the members. Miss Yoch submitted several pictures of parks which she has designed. Miss Yoch is a recognized authority on park designs and her proposition to lay out the local park was referred to the park committee. Several other plans have been submitted to the committee. It is expected at the next meeting of the board that things will be in shape to ask for bids to furnish the plans. The city has the site and is making progress towards putting the grounds in shape for a park that will rank with the best to be found in the state. Don't blame a crook. He has but followed his natural bent. Baby Show Registration Coupon Name of parent Address Age of child Nationality Return this coupon with self addressed card to Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, care Dr. Bessica Raiche, for appointment hour.