anaheim-gazette 1924-01-17

OFFICERS SPOIL PLAN TO ROB LA HABRA BANK Gangsters Arrested in Los Angeles Had Planned Burglary While eight members of an asserted bandit gang, jailed after an early morning raid in Los Angeles, were being questioned by authorities, a squad of police detectives Monday began a complete investigation of an asserted plan to cut through the steel walls of a vault in the Citizens' Commercial and Savings Bank of La Habra with an acetylene torch and loot the strong box of its contents. The attempt to enter the La Habra bank, police said, was scheduled to place Monday night. The alleged gangsters were arrested during a police roundup at a rooming house at Fifth and Fremont streets, Los Angeles, where, it was stated, they had congregated for the purpose of planning the robbery. Los Angeles detectives believed that more than a score of daring burglaries in Los Angeles might be linked to the gang. Local authorities were interested in the probe in that they felt the alleged bandits might have been responsible for the daring hold-up of the First National Bank of Tustin last week. Officials of the La Habra bank, when informed of the asserted plan, declared it would be virtually impossible to gain entrance to the vaults and that were such a scheme carried through successfully only a small sum would be obtained. "We deposit most of our money in Los Angeles banks," William F. Espolt, president, said, "keeping only a small sum in our vault here." "The bank is located in the middle They are going to make the demonstration in company with Ivan Kelso, head of the legal department of the Auto Club of Southern California. The exact day is unknown to me and the public will not be advised in advance. Kelso will come here and will sit with the boys in uniform in a trap for an hour or two and keep tab on motorists as they pass through the trap. The highways will be patrolled for a like period of time and drivers operating their cars at an excessive speed will be halted, and given a polite invitation to consult a justice of the peace—in all probability Justice J. B. Cox, who is now sending speeders to jail with considerable regularity. Arrangements for the test were made at a conference last week between officers of the county and Attorney Kelso. Similar demonstrations are to be made in all of the Southern California counties, for the purpose of getting the "low-down" on the situation as regards obtaining evidence by the trap and by patrolling. The conference was for the purpose of ironing out differences that appear to have developed between officers and the club—differences said to have been the result of misunderstandings on the part of officers as to the aim and purposes of the club. Officers maintain that club members arrested for speeding or other violations of the motor law left with them the impressiaon that the Auto club would exert its influence to obtain their release without penalty for the violation. Kelso said the club does not attempt to defeat the law and that service to its members merely constitutes appearance in court for them. Officials of the La Habra bank, when informed of the asserted plan, declared it would be virtually impossible to gain entrance to the vaults and that were such a scheme carried through successfully only a small sum would be obtained. "We deposit most of our money in Los Angeles banks," William F. Espolt, president, said, "keeping only a small sum in our vault here." "The bank is located in the middle of a block and entrance could be gained only through an adjoining building. The vault is located in about the center of the room and would be difficult to break into even with strong acetylene torches. "A night watchman passes back and forth in front of the bank every fifteen or twenty minutes and would notice any suspicious actions going on inside." A number of pawn tickets and a small amount of jewelry were found in the room in Los Angeles where the alleged gangsters were arrested, dispatches stated. Only one gun was discovered. Police immediately began a search for a hiding place where the men may have kept their weapons and burglar equipment. LAYING FOR SPEEDSTERS Motorists with "heavy feet" are warned to be on their good behavior when on highways through Orange County during the week. Step lightly on the throttle—this is my admonition to men and women who like to see automobile wheels spin faster than is permitted by the speed regulations of California, writes Horance Fine. The cause for my warning lies in the fact that motorcycle officers of the county are going to make a practical test for comparison of the efficiency of the speed trap and highway patrolling for detection of speeders. Officers maintain that club members arrested for speeding or other violations of the motor law left with them the impressiaon that the Auto club would exert its influence to obtain their release without penalty for the violation. Kelso said the club does not attempt to defeat the law and that service to its members merely constitutes appearance in court for them, saving members out of the county the trouble of coming here when they are cited into court. The matter of responsibility and payment of rewards for stolen cars recovered by officers, also was discussed at the conference. Many Officers of the Southland have gained the impression that rewards are offered for all cars stolen from members. The attorney explained that this is not the case. All members do not carry theft insurance, he said, and rewards usually are offered only on cars on which the owner carries insurance. NEW BONUS BILL Senator Bursum, chairman of the Senate Pension Committee, has introduced a new bonus bill. It is claimed that this law, if it is enacted, into a law, would cost the government two billion dollars less than the one vetoed by President Harding. Fundamentally, Bursum's bill is designed to adjust compensation of veterans to equalize payments to those who stayed at home to work in the industries. 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What is responsible for this longevity is not told by the captain; the only thing he does say in that regard is that all San Ygnacians are heavy drinkers. NOTICE In the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California Notice for Publication of Time of Proving Will, Etc. In the Matter of the Estate of William Zum Hingst, also known as William Zumhingst, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 4th day of January, 1924, at 10 o'clock A.M., of said day, at the Court room of this Court, Department No. 2, in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the application of Robert Hein, praying that a document now on file in this Court, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, be admitted to probate, that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to said Robert Hein at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and contest the same. Dated December 20, 1923. J. 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