anaheim-daily-herald 1921-06-15

USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS VOL. VIII. SIX PAGES Now and Then By The Editor WELCOME DELEGATES; THE HOME MISSION. Delegates from all over Southern California are in Anaheim today attending the annual conference of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. That they will be graciously welcomed and entertained during their visit goes without saying, for Anaheim is famous as a city of a thousand welcomes. The women in this glorious world are the foundation stones of organized society and morality. Upon their shoulders the burden of home-training and character building is ever present. They bear it cheerfully and without complaint. World disarmament may not come under the head of home missions because it is too great to come under any one head. The Anaheim Herald respectfully commends this great Christian move to the delegates assembled here and trusts action will be taken to urge the constituted authorities in Washington to take the initial step toward the end of general disarmament over the world. THE MISSING LINK; THERE ARE MANY. At a convention in San Francisco there are shoe men from eleven Western states meeting to discuss GRAFTING CONTRACTS FOR NULL AND VOID BY HARNESS COMPANY Attorney General Advises President For War Department Officials Entire Conspiracy to Defraud Government WAR CONTRACT PROFITEERS TO BIDS FOR LOCAL POSTOFFICE NOT READY Understood Three Bidders Request More Time to Reach Conclusion EXTEND THIRTY DAYS Today it was expected, would mark THE MISSING LINK; THERE ARE MANY. At a convention in San Francisco there are shoe men from eleven Western states, meeting to discuss the "ups and downs" of their business. A notable thing at the convention is a display of shoes ranging in price from $1.50 to a $15,000 diamond studded creation for some woman. Of course the average wealthy woman wouldn't wear a $15,000 diamond studded pair of shoes and the woman who is not wealthy wouldn't have the opportunity to wear them. The world draws its own conclusions when it sees wicked extravagance displayed. Manufacturers of gaudy, loud and frivolous things cater to a class rather than to the masses. Even automobile manufacturers are now making luxuriously appointed automobiles for women of doubtful character. The woman who would wear a $15,000 pair of shoes very naturally has more sense in her feet than in her head and the woman who wears a $50,000 fur coat hasn't as much sense as the animal the fur originally adorned. A desire for luxury has made millions of human wrecks, physically, morally and financially. THE DAILY CALLER; ASKING FOR "ALMS". If the average merchant were asked to give as much of his wares in one day as the average newspaper man is asked to give of his wares, the merchant would very likely be picking things out of the air and making faces at the sun. The daily mail brings to the editor's desk an average of twenty-five or thirty envelopes in which there is a request for free publicity. If it isn't the Near East Relief committee, it is the press agent of an automobile manufacturing concern with a 'scoop' for the tired editor. The various departments in Washington (and there are more) also NOT READY Understood Three Bidders Request More Time to Reach Conclusion EXTEND THIRTY DAYS Today it was expected, would mark the closing of bids for the eduction of a new postoffice building and equipment for Anaheim, but according to Postmaster Ahlborn, the time for receiving such bids will probably be extended 30 days. There are two or three prospective bidders who have asked for further time in which to make up their estimates for the new building to house this city's postoffice. While various sites have been presented as possible locations for the new building, nothing definite can be announced at this time. Assurance is given, however, that there will be a new postoffice building for Anaheim within a few months, and at the longest, before the end of the year. Postmaster Ahlborn could not state why the bidders did not present their bids today, but indicated that they all ask more time in which to make their conclusions in regard to costs, etc. TIM MURPHY STAYS IN JAIL FAILING TO MAKE BOND CHICAGO, June 15—"Big Tim" Murphy, Chicago's labor "czar," was deserted by his friends today and forced to stay in jail in default of $100,000 in bonds. Murphy, president of the Gas House Workers' union and organizer of several other powerful organizations, is charged with participation in the $325,000 Dearborn station mail robbery. Murphy today repudiated his alleged confession of yesterday. "Yes, they found $112,000 in bonds and money in my father-in-law's house," he said. "But I was just holding the sack. I wasn't mixed up in the job—just took care of the money for the birds who said I was the 'brains' of the gang." picking things out of the air and making faces at the sun. The daily mail brings to the editor's desk an average of twenty-five or thirty envelopes in which there is a request for free publicity. If it isn't the Near East Relief committee, it is the press agent of an automobile manufacturing concern with a 'scoop' for the tired editor. The various departments in Washington (and there are many) also keep the editor's desk piled with information, and the California representatives in Congress see to it that California editors are kept acquainted with their activities in Washington. There are hundreds of so-called news items furnished newspapers, and ninety-nine out of every hundred contributions are consigned to the waste basket. Local calls on the columns of a newspaper are also numerous. Notwithstanding the fact that the only commodity a newspaper has to sell is space, it is asked to give it free. Free publicity has caused many a newspaper man to meet themselves coming back. With no desire to injure friends, the newspaper man gives freely of the thing he has to sell. Free publicity would be all right if a newspaper man could go to a store and buy a pair of shoes and the merchant would throw in a suit of clothes for good measure. Until such time, however, the newspaper man is the goat. The annual picnic of the Anaheim Herald force from collar to attic will be held at Huntington Beach this evening. It will be in the form of an annual "splash party" generally known as a bath. Procrastination is the parent of deception, as well as the thief of time. Murphy, president of the Gas House Workers' union and organizer of several other powerful organizations, is charged with participation in the $325,000 Dearborn station mail robbery. Murphy today repudiated his alleged confession of yesterday. "Yes, they found $112,000 in bonds and money in my father-in-law's house," he said. "But I was just holding the sack. I wasn't mixed up in the job—just took care of the money for the birds who said I was the 'brains' of the gang." Mister Sidney Prince wuz in the office Jess now to get sum advertisin to sell sum capes. He ast me did I ever get sum of them cokenut drops from Weadon's candy store what we seen that day wun time. He didn't get none neither. He don't like candy I gess but I bet he did when he wuz a boy like I am which wuz a long time ago I gess. Jim dash Billy Nott what's manager for the Elks baseball games cut his finger cuttin pork an Mister Stroup he sed he hit the rong peece of pork. Mister Nott did. Jim dash Fare and warmer. The editor's home wuz brittened yestiddy by the arrival of a fonergraff the cheef sed. We got wun to our house two. My fother he plays it most cause he sed it does a way with a lot of arguments lots of times when my Mother wants to ast him sumthin. Jim dash The hull office is goin to take a bath this evenin an the cheef two. I gess I wun what's got in swimmin. jim d In skule we got a man's body a Mister Harry Rill Stew D. Baker ag men got 249 an n in thare heds. jim d Its goin to rane when the cat wos goin to rane. My well if that's the be rainin three tim our cat he wosher time after eatin Holland's dog he yestiddy an it spit cat did when it go frum near the host wuz when the dog buddy wuz hurt. jim d The cheef went t mornin to the widd meetin to the hotel. thirty ANAHEIM DAILY HER K PAGES ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1921 CONTRACTS HELD VOID BY HARDING COMPANY INVOLVED Issues President Former Temporary Officials Entered Into Defraud Government OFITEERS TO BE ATTACKED WASHINGTON, D. C., June 15.—President Harding, on recommendation of Attorney General Daugherty, has declared contracts entered into by the war department under Secretary of War Baker with the United States Harness company null and void, Secretary of War Weeks announced today. The contracts with the harness company involved many millions of dollars worth of surplus harness held by the war department. "The facts developed by the attorney general," stated a memorandum sent to Weeks today by Assistant Secretary of War Wainwright, "led him to the conclusion that these contracts had been entered into as a result of a conspiracy on the part of certain former temporary officers of the army to secure these contracts or the control of the large stocks on ADMIRAL SIMS GETS THOUGHTLESS AS HE STARTS FOR HOME LONDON, June 15.—Admiral W. S. Sims, world traveler, forgot his tickets today in the rush of getting away to Southampton in response to Secretary of the Navy Denby's order that he report in Washington. Sims left his transportation at his hotel, but officials of the steamship line promised they would take care of him. CRESPINO IS HELD FOR EXAMINATION ON JUNE 30 Emil Crespino will be given a preliminary heading before Justice of the Peace Cox on Thursday, June 30th, in Santa Ana. Crespino is charged with an attack upon Mrs. P. S. Staley in this city last Thursday night as she was proceeding to her home on Adele street from a local stage office. Pending the examination, Crespino is being held in the county jail in default of $5000 bail. MANSLAUGHTER IS CHARGED TO MAN NEW TRANSIT LINE APPEARS BEFORE COMMISSION Harry D. Rilley, Thos. McFadden, John Ruether, Herman Noll, J. H. Schureman and Malcom Fraser appeared before the Railroad Commission in Los Angeles today in the matter of the application of the Anaheim Transit company of this city seeking permit to operate bus lines in this city and connect with other points. Representatives of the Motor Transit and the Crown Stage lines were also present, and it is expected that within thirty days, the necessary permit will be issued. This will enable the new company to operate between the packing houses, sugar factory and other industrial points. SUPERVISORS SEND ENDORSEMENT OF TAFT FOR JUDGE The board of supervisors, in their regular meeting Tuesday, voted to send a telegram to President Warren G. Harding, endorsing the appointment of William Howard Taft, as chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The contracts with the harness company involved many millions of dollars worth of surplus harness held by the war department. "The facts developed by the attorney general," stated a memorandum sent to Weeks today by Assistant Secretary of War Wainwright, "led him to the conclusion that these contracts had been entered into as a result of a conspiracy on the part of certain former temporary officers of the army to secure these contracts or the control of the large stocks on hand for their own benefit." The announcement closely followed Daugherty's announcement that he would begin a prosecution of profiteers in war contracts. MISSIONARY HEADS OPEN CONFERENCE HERE TODAY Over one hundred delegates attended the opening of the Southern California Home Missionary conference at the White Temple today. Many more are expected this afternoon. The program for tomorrow is as follows: Thursday Morning 9:30—Devotions Mrs. L. C. Shively. 9:50—Reading of Minutes. 10:00—Story of the Year, Auxiliaries, two minutes each; Vocal solo, "O Divine Redeemer," Mrs. Arthur Kemfer. 10:30—Address, "I Told You So," Mrs. H. F. Coates, Los Angeles; Story of the Year (continued); Offering; Business; Introductions; Noontide Prayer; Luncheon. Thursday Afternoon 1:15—Devotions, Miss Lulu Thornburg; Corresponding Secretary's Report, Mrs. C. W. Burns. 1:40—Election and installation of officers; Treasurer's Report, Mrs. A. R. Hay; Reports of Committees; Vocal solo, "Ninety-first Psalm," (Fisher), Mrs. H. O. Henderson; Reading of Minutes; Prayer; Adjournment. FINED $10 C. H. Spurling of Los Angeles paid a $10 fine for speeding under a great deal of protest this morning. He was arrested on the Huntington Beach boulevard by Orlicer Warner. Spurling maintains that he wasn't caught in a trap, and Warner says that he was. After several minutes of "I did not" and "You did too" Spurling came across with the $10. this city last Thursday night as she was proceeding to her home on Adele street from a local stage office. Pending the examination, Cresspino is being held in the county jail in default of $5000 bail. MANSLAUGHTER IS CHARGED TO MAN IN AUTO ACCIDENT Charged with manslaughter, Irving Sievike, foreman of a Walttler citrus packing house, was arraigned in the Santa Ana justice court this morning. The preliminary examination was set for July 6. Ball cf $300 was furnished by the defendant. Sievike figured in an automobile collision, Sunday, April 3, in which Kiso Aoto, wife of a Japanese employee of the Irvine ranch was killed. The accident occurred at the intersection of Lemon street and the Los Angeles-San Diego highway, about a mile from Anaheim. Sievike, in his car, was driving on the county highway, and Aoto, with his wife and children were on Lemon street when the crash occured. Mrs. Aoto was immediately taken to the Anaheim hospital where she died several hours later. Both cars were badly smashed. ABRAHAM MARKLE IS SPEAKER ON TWO OCCASIONS Abraham Markle addressed members of the G. A. R. yesterday afternoon in Orange county park when members of Malvern Hill Post, northern Orange county veterans, members of the Woman's Relief Corps and Daughters assembled there yesterday to observe flag day. This afternoon at the Rotary weekly luncheon at the Cherry Blossom Mr. Markle addressed the members of that organization on the civil war, relating many interesting events in which he and his companions took part. Mr. Markle, a retired clergyman, is one of the most interesting speakers in Orange county and announcement that he will speak is always heard with much pleasure. DRY GOODS MEN AT BANQUET LAST NIGHT The board of supervisors, in their regular meeting Tuesday, voted to send a telegram to President Warren G. Harding, endorsing the appointment of William Howard Taft, as chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. PROMISES TO PAY Promising to pay his wife $25 per month for the support of their two children, Dave Selaya, Mexican hod carrier who resides at Corona, was released from the justice court today. He was told that if he failed to pay the allotted amount he would spend a long, long time in jail. Selaya claimed that his wife had never asked for his support since they had separated, and that she was going with another man. COURT ASKED FOR REVIVAL OLD CASE Filling a complaint on judgment against Enearl and Croner, Ames and McFadden, attorneys for the Griffith Lumber company, brought to light yesterday, a law suit tried in 1916. The judgment against the defendant was for the sum of $1,613.04, claimed due on a lumber bill. The sum of $11.16 is also said to be due on cost of trial. SEEKING OWNER OF BURNED AUTOMOBILE An attempt to locate Allen Hendry, 120 Steuchle street, of this city, registered owner of a car that burned up at the intersection of Seal Beach and Santa Ana boulevard Sunday, is being made. According to a report from the Long Beach police department, the car skidded, slid nearly 150 feet, and took fire. The car is registered under the name of Hendry. No traces of the driver of the car has yet been found, and it is thought possible that Hendry has transferred the car to another party. Hendry is an oil worker. FINED $10 C. H. Spurling of Los Angeles paid a $10 fine for speeding under a great deal of protest this morning. He was arrested on the Huntington Beach boulevard by Officer Warner. Spurling maintains that he wasn't caught in a trap, and Warner says that he was. After several minutes of "I did not" and "You did too" Spurling came across with the $10. DRY GOODS MEN AT BANQUET LAST NIGHT The Retail Dry Goods Merchants met last night at the Fullerton club for a banquet followed by an educational demonstration by the members of the sales force of the Hamburger store of Los Angeles. This was a very enthusiastic meeting and was well attended by many from Anaheim and other towns. Every store in Anaheim in dry goods was represented. FIFTY DOLLAR FINE DRIVING WHILE IN WIGGLY CONDITION O. Campbell, paid a $50 fine to Justice Cox this morning on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. The preliminary examination was held recently, and Campbell was bound over to the superior court, but the case in the higher court was dismissed. Campbell was arrested at the corner of Third and Spurgeon street, in Santa Ana, by Constable Jesse Eliott, when he had driven a distance of approximately six feet. MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Fat cops are in for a hard six months. The chief of police announced that all cops who have not reduced their waist line to 36 will be released at the end of six months. We need some more modern poet to sing the short and simple street frocks of the poor. FLAG DAY PROGRAM The Flag Day program at the high school last night under the auspices of the Anaheim Lodge B. P. O. Elks was largely attended. The program was interesting throughout and the speaker of the evening, Mr. Tyrell, of Los Angeles, was especially eloquent in narrating the history of the Stars and Stripes in times when the colors lad our army in battle. COMMUNITY SHOP IS OPENED TO PUBLIC The Community Shop opened today and many garments are on sale. There is much hand work to be done and the one thing that the Community Shop needs is a sewing machine. This little shop will be in charge of several ladies and will be open from 10 to 5 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Nearly all Americans are sensible, except those who think culture consists in using the French name for everything. HERALD MEMBER UNITED PRESS NEWS SERVICE JULY 15, 1921 No. 179. TRANSIT LINE DEARS BEFORE COMMISSION D. Riley, Thos. McFadon Ruether, Herman L. Schureman and Maler appeared before the Commission in Los Any in the matter of the of the Anaheim Tranny of this city seeking to operate bus lines in and connect with other intiatives of the Motor and the Crown Stage also present, and it is that within thirty days, ary permit will be iss will enable the new to operate between the uses, sugar factory and industrial points. SORS SEND ORSEMENT OF TAFT FOR JUDGE of supervisors. In dar meeting (Tuesday, and a telegram to Presinion G. Harding, endorspointment of William ft, as chief justice of the Court of the United ELIMINATION OF INFLAMABLE MATERIAL FROM ALLEYS WILL BE ASKED OF CITY MERCHANTS Chamber of Commerce With Trustees and Fire Department Start Drive to Make Business District Fire Proof by Daily Removal of Trash SMALL COST PRO RATED AMONG MERCHANTS GARDNER STILL ELUDES POSSE IN OREGON Crafty Mail Bandit Seems to Have Evaded Officers From the Start LIGHTING FORESTS If present plans inaugurated by the Chamber of Commerce of Anabeim culminate as conditions indicate, it will be practically impossible for a fire to start through carelessness in any section of the business district, known as the "fire district" and this will bring with it the added compensation of a possible insurance reduction. For some time, the Chamber of Commerce has been working in conjunction with the city trustees and fire department to eliminate risks in the fire districts by making a collection daily of all inflammable material, especially in the rear of stores and other business places. There was a meeting last night of members of the various organizations when an agreement was entered into that will result in daily removal of trash. IN OREGON Crafty Mail Bandit Seems to Have Evaded Officers From the Start LIGHTING FORESTS PORTLAND, Ore., June 15. The night of search for Roy Gardner, elusive mail bandit progressed without incident and with Gardner apparently as far away from capture early today, according to reports from Sheriff Hoggett's posse, as he was five minutes after his escape. The officers still pursue him. "Reminds me of that old song," opined a member of the posse, "which goes 'while the mother was chasing her boy around the room.'" An effort was made during the night to throw some light on Gardner by means of electric searchlights and torches. The huge posse, which took a few minutes' nap late yesterday, assembled with renewed vigor as night fell and during the dark hours the Kelso-Castle Rock region resembled a swamp where will o' the wisps disport themselves. Lights glared forth on Castle Rock, the craggy-butte where Gardner was supposed to have been hiding yesterday and automobile loads of possemen held in reserve proceeded slowly along the Pacific highway in constant touch with headquarters bottle Castle Rock and Kelso. The business of beating about in the timber in the vicinity of the two towns continued until dawn today when a lull was called and further plans held up to await further clues. Reports from San Francisco that federal officers there had received a telephone call from a man declaring himself to be Gardner did not shake the confidence of posse leaders near here that the matinee idol bandit is still a part of Castle Rock scenery. A reorganization of the posse took place early today, with prospects of resuming the hunt either in the early afternoon or early tonight. MOTOR TRANSIT HAS EXCURSION RATES FOR THIS MONTH GARDEN GROVE NOW ALL AFLUTTER OVER OIL DEVELOPMENTS Most favorable indications continued to mark the course of the rotary used in drilling the Standard Oil company's test well at Garden Grove. The big feature that characterizes the drilling is rumors that stiff gas pressure had been noted. The hole is 1645 feet deep. While Standard Oil company officials and employees as usual maintained the greatest reticence about what they were finding it, is known that MOTOR TRANSIT HAS EXCURSION RATES FOR THIS MONTH Excursion rates have been announced by the Motor Transit Company to San Francisco from Los Angeles. The new rate, as announced at the local office of the company, will be $25 for the round trip from Los Angeles to Oakland, with $2 war tax added. Another excursion that will interest Anaheim people is the rate effective until July 4th of $1.08 to and from Los Angeles, war tax included. DON'T PICK TIRES OFF THE ROAD IS ADVICE TO AUTOISTS Meager reports of what is said to have been an actual holdup on Orangethorpe avenue a mile and a half west of Anaheim late Monday night, were received at the sheriff's office today. The report was to the effect that a party of automobilists had been fooled by an old trick and then robbed of their valuables. The officers stated that the auto driver saw a brand new tire in the center of the highway. He stoped to investigate and as he walked toward the tire it was jerked off the road by a rope, which was tied to it. According to the story, the bandit robbed the driver of the machine and then ordered him to search the others in the car, VALUABLE VIOLIN TAKEN BY THIEF J. C. Cole, proprietor of the Del Signo music shop at the corner of Third and Spurgeon streets, Santa Ana, yesterday reported the loss by theft of a violin, valued at $250. The theft, Cole said, occurred Friday evening, but he "never got around to tell the police about it" until today.