anaheim-gazette 1924-07-10

HOLD-UP ARTISTS ACTIVE IN THIS SECTION HOTEL VALENCIA CASH REGISTER LOOTED OF $70 SATURDAY NIGHT Los Angeles Man Held Up On the Streets Sunday Night and Robbed of $37—Three Residences Ransacked by Burglars Tuesday Night, But Light Haul Was Secured—Japanese Motorist Held Up and Assaulted Near Garden Grove Sunday. Burglars and hold up men have been extremely active in this region of late, but none of them have been lucky enough to get away with any large amount of loot. The Hotel Valencia was touched for $70 Saturday night but the thieves had half an hour's start of the officers and made their get-away. pronached him when his car became mired on a road near Delhi, had demanded money or a $20 check and, getting neither, had vented their disapproval by a blow on one eye that quite ruined Talsuke's vision. Before his eyesight was cut off, however, Talsuke managed to get a good, square look at his alleged assailants, he indicated. And he identified two of them as George Wright of Orange and George Smith of Tustin, who were defendants at the hearing, charged with an attempt to commit robbery. The three men stopped their car near his, Talsuke said, relating the circumstances partly with the aid of an interpreter. Wright, he said, demanded money, and when it was refused, searched the Japanese and found a check book, which he presented to its owner with another demand that a $20 check be produced. "He say he beat me if I don't," said the witness. Smith took occasion, according to the witness, to impress a warning on the victim. "You heard what he said," Smith warned Talsuke, the latter testified. When no check was forthcoming Wright made good his asserted threat Talsuke testified. The little Japanese it appeared, was left dazed in his mx- Burglars and hold up men have been extremely active in this region of late, but none of them have been lucky enough to get away with any large amount of loot. The Hotel Valencia was touched for $70 Saturday night but the thieves had half an hour's start of the officers and made their get-away. This robbery was engineered by 2 men. Shortly after midnight one of them entered the hotel and asked the night clerk to show him a room. The clerk conducted him to an upper story and succeeded in finding an apartment that suited the taste of his guest. Negotiations lasted about ten minutes and after the guest had decided on a room he accompanied the clerk down stairs, stating that he would stroll around a few minutes before retiring. Shortly after his disappearance the clerk discovered that the till had been taped. While he was engaged with his customer upstairs his confederate had riffled the cash register of $70. The prospective guest failed to return to claim his bed. William Chafe of Los Angeles, returning home in his car Sunday evening, was stuck up by two young men at the corner of Broadway and Palm street. Both men were armed and one of them wore a mask. Chafe reported to the police that the robbers covered him with guns and ordered him to stand and deliver. He had $37 on his person which the highwaymen took, then ordered him to speed up and beat it. He gave a pretty good description of the thieves and the police believe they were amateurs who took advantage of the fact that almost all of the members of the police force were busy directing the congested traffic at the busy corner. Three residences were entered by burglars last Tuesday night, but the total receipts were small. The residences of C. B. Gorham on North Dickel Street, Carl Tipton on South Helena and Herman Schindler on S. Palm were ransacked. A revolver and $18.50 in money were the combined receipts from the three jobs. Four more burglaries of residences were reported to the police Monday night and one attempted highway robbery was staged on North Street. In these later operations the thieves were more successful, getting away with $200 worth of loot. The real-sent to its owner with another demand that a $20 check be produced. "He say he beat me if I don't," said the witness. Smith took occasion, according to the witness, to impress a warning on the victim. "You heard what he said," Smith warned Talsuke, the latter testified. When no check was forthcoming Wright made good his asserted threat Talsuke testified. The little Japanese it appeared, was left dazed in his machine with his battered hat struck down over eyes that saw only stars. On the witness stand, Talsuke rubbed his head mournfully with recollection of his experience. "He broke my heart," said Talsuke apparently, but it developed, after explanations by the interpreter, that he meant hat instead of heart. Smith has been under $2500 bail since his arrest. Wright, unable to supply bail, has been in the county jail. Wright also faces a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He is said to have admitted his guilt of that offense. The Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting Wednesday posted an offer of $50 cash reward, to be paid anyone upon the arrest and conviction of persons found guilty of burglarizing ranch homes or residences in Yorba Linda. The offer applies to the robberies which have already occurred or those which may be reported in the future. While the offer is limited to the Yorba Linda tract in the offer, members of the Chamber of Commerce stated they will be very glad to pay over the money if the thieves who have been causing the ransacking of ranch homes, can be apprehended, even though the case happens to be over the line a little. A committee appointed recently to work on the matter is looking after the appointment of a deputy herder there to handle arrests, and also recommended the offer of a reward. The committee consists of Weston M. Smith, E. C. Townsend and Ralph Srook. JUDGE SWING SPEAKS AT KIWANIS LUNCHEON Talks About Boulder Dam Project And Orange County Harbor Congresman Phil D. Swing, who has been making a flying trip through this section of his district in the in-Act of Legislature Authorize Such a Tonight at the reg city council will call for the purpose of municipal power plant,eral sentiment,appeal people favoring a "order to relieve them and guard against fiefs of a shortage of possessions by the city government mediately followingthe bond issuecarryplant will begin,as it can be completedby the middle of date,the power situationpected to be very Southern California devises some plan more juice.A plan templated,它 is clearly make up the 25th age in this communitya surplus to sell an Edison people for use. Following the exeFullerton is now coestablishment of a muthe trustees of that opinion that Fullerton should build a joint both cities.The quatat a meeting of thtee last week anddate approval.Thewere also favorable,the proposal,as kissing to both citiesof the moveis a studwill prevent immediate When the matter City Attorney W.Phat that the city chartercluded a provision osewer and joint wthere nothing used a joint powerthe legislaturewould forethe plan could consequently much sult. City officials of meet with the Ana night to discuss threagreement may be further action,but is needed by both cIt It is not believed will interfere withof Anaheim councilsstandby plant to co JUDGE SWING SPEAKS AT KIWANIS LUNCHEON Talks About Boulder Dam Project And Orange County Harbor Congresman Phil D. Swing, who has been making a flying trip through this section of his district in the interest of his candidacy, for re-election, was in this city Tuesday for a few hours, and made an address at the weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis club at the Elks club house. The judge talked principally on the Boulder dam proposition, of which he is the chief supporter in the House of Representatives. He is the author of the Swing-Johnson bill which provides for harnessing the Colorado river by the government and utilizing for irrigation purposes the immeasurable quantity of water that goes down its channel from the mountains every year, and is lost in the ocean. He predicted that action would be taken at the next session of Congress and stated that the project lost a staunch supporter when President Harding died. The judge was also optimistic regarding federal support for Orange county's harbor. He spoke of the value of the harbor to the country back of it, and gave it as his opinion that an appropriation for it at the next session of Congress. Swing spoke to a large gathering at Birch Park, Santa Ana Tuesday night, then left for San Bernardino county. J. F Clark, charged with reckless driving was arraigned before Judge Kuchel Saturday and received a fine of $100. AHEIM GAZETT Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 10, 1924 POWER PLANT TO BE DISCUSSED TONIGHT CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO CALL A BOND ELECTION Bellevue That Standby Unit Can Be In Operation by Middle of October—Fullerton Authorities Meet With Council Tonight to Discuss Joint Plant—City Attorney Webb Says Act of Legislature Necessary to Authorize Such a Move. Tonight at the regular meeting, the city council will probably consider the proposal to call a bond election for the purpose of financing a municipal power plant. There is a general sentiment, apparently among the people favoring a "stand by" unit in order to relieve the present situation and guard against future reocurrence. been taken to bring it back to normalcy. The state pays half the value of the livestock killed and the United States government pays half. Traffic to and from California points, which was handicapped by quarantine regulations, now is moving freely. The stream of homeseekers and other investors to the Golden State is heavier this summer than it has been at any other time since the war. California used to be known as a winter tourist country, but of late years it has been an all-year tourist country; and many of the tourists who come here stay, because they find it a delightful place to live, and a good place in which to make a living. This is particularly true of farmers. HARBOR VISIONS Inspired by the tremendous industrial activity at the great harbor of the Southland, the 150 prominent Orange county citizens who recently cruised the Los Angeles harbor were visioning later the unlimited development of the trl-counties harbor at Newport. While the trip was intended primarily to be a "lesson in harbor construction" for the visitors from Orange county, it proved to be an "eye opening" and caused many comments. PROMOTERS ARE INDICTED BY GBAND JURY DIXIE GASOLINE COMPANY SALES MEN PLACED UNDER ARREST IN DETROIT Charged With the Unlawful Sale of Stock, as They Floated More Than Authorized by the State—Also Failed to Deposit Money From Sales in a Bank—Stockholders Will Lose Considerable by the Smash, It Is Reported. Southern California, apparently is a profitable field for promotors of fake or unstable industries. Scores of investors in Orange county are mourning the flight of their savings which had been invested in schemes which the promotors guaranteed would yield heavy dividends. Stock-salesmen for the Keen Hat Stores A SAFE It was a far as Anaheim was as quiet except that left in town Park the Grating with contests, but likely spot in day. Early in the heads wheels of families in out sea headed for mountains, turned, sat formed them by doing Fourth. No casual the Anaheim that all speeched display of city at night alarms while of July recalls Police resided through on any other The entire Tonight at the regular meeting, the city council will probably consider the proposal to call a bond election for the purpose of financing a municipal power plant. There is a general sentiment, apparently among the people favoring a "stand by" unit in order to relieve the present situation and guard against future reoccurrence of a shortage of power. It is promised by the city government that immediately following the election, if the bond issue carries, work on the plant will begin, and it is believed it can be completed and in operation by the middle of October. By that date the power situation here is expected to be very grave unless the Southern California Edison company devises some plan of manufacturing more juice. A plant, such as is contemplated, it is claimed, would not only make up the 25 per cent shortage in this community, but would have a surplus to sell at a profit to the Edison people for use elsewhere. Following the example of Anaheim Fullerton is now considering the establishment of a municipal plant, but the trustees of that city are of the opinion that Fullerton and Anaheim should build a joint plant to serve both cities. The question was sprung at a meeting of the Fullerton trustees last week and met with immediate approval. The Anaheim trustees were also favorably impressed with the proposal, as it would mean a saving to both cities, but the legality of the move is a stumbling block that will prevent immediate action. When the matter was presented to City Attorney W. P. Webb stated that the city charter of Anaheim included a provision authorizing a joint sewer and joint water system, but there was nothing in it that authorized a joint power plant. An act of the legislature would be required before the plan could be carried out, consequently much delay would result. City officials of Fullerton are to meet with the Anaheim council tonight to discuss the proposition. An agreement may be reached for some further action, but immediate relief is needed by both cities. It is not believed that this proposal will interfere with the determination of Anaheim councilmen to rush a standby plant to completion. Inspired by the tremendous industrial activity at the great harbor of the Southland, the 150 prominent Orange county citizens who recently cruised the Los Angeles harbor were visioning later the unlimited development of the tri-counties harbor at Newport. While the trip was intended primarily to be a "lesson in harbor construction" for the visitors from Orange county, it proved to be an "eye opener" and caused many to comment o nthe immense importance of a harbor both to the immediate vicinity and to the back country served by the port. With this apparent greater realization of the necessity for immediately developing the local harbor, it was expected that the committee of fifty and other organizations interested in the project at Newport bay would seek the early adoption of the county board of supervisors of a harbor program. When the special train carrying the Orange county delegation arrived at the foot of Canal street in Wilmington, the passengers were met by Chas E. Sims and W. R. Sadler, members of the harbor department of Los Angeles, who addressed the visitors on board the boat during the cruise. Attention was directed by these men to the dockage facilities, the breakwater, the massive steel bridges which span various points of the harbor and of the various types of foreign vessels which are helping to make the seaport famous. Commenting on the value of the harbor to the entire southland, Sims stated: "It is not difficult for the members of the harbor department here to realize that this harbor was built principally for the back country instead of the immediate vicinity of the port. Of course, Los Angeles has been tremendously benefited by the harbor and the city has developed many times faster than if there were no harbor here, but the back country which seemingly had no possible chance for development is being enriched. "Because of good shipping facilities the farmers are encouraged to produce more. Industries are being encouraged in small cities which had been farm centers. The harbor supplies a world market for everything that is produced, so with a new hope the residents of the back country are being encouraged to enrich themselves and incidentally to stimulate development." Southern California, apparently is a profitable field for promoters of fake or unstable industries. Scores of investors in Orange county are mourning the flight of their savings which had been invested in schemes which the promotors guaranteed would yield heavy dividends. Stock-salesmen for the Keen Hat Stores corporation pocketed probably $200,000 of other people's money before the investors got wise to the fact that they were being swindled, and promotors of an automobile factory which recently became a total loss. It is alleged floated a large amount of worthless stock in this city, one family alone. It is said, putting $25,000 into it. Still another proposition that promised big returns and yielded nothing was the Dixie Gasoline company, which sold a large amount of stock and began the erection of three service stations, one at Anaheim, one at Orange and one at Olive. The station at Orange was completed but the ones at Anaheim and Olive still stand in an unfinished condition. How much money was invested by local people in this concern is not known to the public, but the promoters, it is said, reaped a rich harvest from the hot air they served. John Porter and Leslie Graham, promoters of the Dixie, disappeared from the scene one night, leaving the swindled stockholders to mourn their absence. The method of operation of these two sharpers was similar to those employed by the Keen Hat store salesmen. They had a permit from the state to sell stock to the amount of $27,500 and authority to issue to themselves one dollars worth of promotion stock for each dollar's worth sold. The money received from he sale of stock was ordered by the corporation commissioner to be deposited in a bank. It was learned by the commissioner that they had made no deposits. Furthermore that they had violated the law in selling $40,000 worth of stock instead of the $27,500 permitted by the state. Porter and Graham disappeared, taking with them all the funds, and work on the stations ceased. The pair were trailed to Detroit where they were placed under arrest on an indictment returned by the Los Angeles County Grand jury, unlawful selling of stock being the charge against them. They will be returned her for trial and will probably pay Fourth. No casualties on Anaheim that all speeches Although display of city at night alarms while July recalls Police released through any other The entire throughout tanglements at other incidents. ANOTHER If further gross of Squired, it is railroad business Los Angeles Officials of hard headaches take any wailing to proprietorship they very part of their returns for When they 000 to $300 line inches may be knot have looked beyond real returns when Numberless miles of cause they able to harm business. HILTON Motor torrents California preciation Service, Inc Automobiles nia. While activities lain City officials of Fullerton are to meet with the Anaheim council tonight to discuss the proposition. An agreement may be reached for some further action, but immediate relief is needed by both cities. It is not believed that this proposal will interfere with the determination of Anaheim councilmen to rush a standby plant to completion. WAGED SUCCESSFUL FIGHT AGAINST STOCK DISEASE California has successfully worked itself out of the difficulties brought on by the hoof and mouth disease—an aliment fatal to livestock, especially cattle. While many livestock districts in various parts of the United States have had experience with this disease, no remedy has been found which is better than the one adopted in California. That is promptly kill and burn infected animals; burn everything touched by infected animals isolate all stock that possibly could have been exposed and kill all germ carrying dogs and cats that run loose. The official figures, show that the total number of live livestock in California susceptible to hoof and mouth disease is 5,489,000; the total number exposed and killed is 55,000—less than 1 per cent. There are in California 100,000,000 acres of land; of this area less than 50,000 acres has been in any way affected by the epidemic; this is less than .05 of 1 per cent of the total area. This remedy enabled California to make a record cleanup and official reports are to the effect that the state is free of the trouble. The state's livestock industry has had a severe set back, but already steps have which seemingly had no possible chance for development is being enriched. "Because of good shipping facilities the farmers are encouraged to produce more. Industries are being encouraged in small cities which had been farm centers. The harbor supplies a world market for everything that is produced, so with a new hope the residents of the back country are being encouraged to enrich themselves and incidentally to stimulate development of their own country." Sadler told his hearers that the harbors of the Southwest were considered the best in the world for shipping lumber, not only because of exceptional market conditions but because lumber seasons better in this climate. A billion and a half board feet was received in 1923 in Los Angeles Port, much of which was shipped to Orange county and the back country of the local harbor. It was said that more than $2 a thousand board feet could be saved Orange county consumers by shipping direct to Newport in small lumber schooners. FARMER PROTECTED "Never before has the farmer been so alive to the inquities of high tariff," shrieked one of the delegates to the Democratic convention. And he might have supplied the whole truth by adding that never before has the farmer been so alive to the blessings of a Republican tariff. Everything peculiar to the farming industry, such as farm tools and fertilizers, is on the free list, while the products of the farmer are all well protected tariff law conceived and enacted by Republicans. Perhaps Democratic politicians believe the farmer would have that policy reversed, but they know not whereof they speak. CAMP RO-KI-LI According to reports brought down are Lester Slabach, Franklin Van Orange County Boy Scout Camp, located in the San Bernardino mountains, the camp is running most successfully, and a splendid Fourth of July program was enjoyed at the camp. On July Fourth, the new flag pole seventy-five feet high, was raised and a real patriotic camp fire was held that evening in celebration of Independence Day. At Saturday evening's dinner a large crowd of Orange County folks dropped in and surprised the scouts, not only by eating all the spare food but also doing all of the K P work. The second period of camp opens this week. Anaheim boys who are scheduled to go to camp this week are Lester Liabach, Franklin Van Meter, Norman D. Hales, Clifford Hannah, Jack Mattis, and Randal O. Maess. E. C. Dutton is announced as a candidate for re-election as Republican Central Committeeman for this city A SAFE AND SANE FOURTH It was a safe and sane Fourth, so far as Anaheim was concerned. It was as quiet as a peaceful sabbath except that an occasional firecracker announced that a few small boys were left in town. Down at Concordia Park the Concordia club was celebrating with a barbecue, a dance and contests, but that was the only live spot in Anaheim throughout the day. Early in the morning a majority of the heads of families greased the wheels of their autos, loaded their families in the machines and started out in search of adventure. Some headed for the beaches, some for the mountains. At the close of day all returned, satisfied that they had performed their duty as good citizens by doing honor to the Glorious Fourth. No casualties were reported among the Anaheimers, and it is presumed that all spent an enjoyable day. Although there was a considerable display of fireworks throughout the city at night, there were no fire alarms which is considered a Fourth of July record. Police report that more autos passed through Anaheim that day than on any other day in the city's history. The entire force was kept busy POPULAR PLAY AT HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT ELKS LODGE PRESENTING AN EDUCATIONAL DRAMA TO THE PUBLIC Home People Taking Prominent Role in "The Greater American," a Civil War Story — Abraham Lincoln, the Central Figure in the Drama, With Other Famous Men Impersonated — Two Night's Performance With Matinee this Afternoon for School Children. In selecting "The Greater American" for their annual stage offering the Anaheim Elks stepped from the beaten path of the usual lodge and club theatricals which in the majority of cases consist of a mixture of musical comedy and vaudeville, and arranged for the production of a high call educational drama, which No casualties were reported among the Anaheimers, and it is presumed that all spent an enjoyable day. Although there was a considerable display of fireworks throughout the city at night, there were no fire alarms which is considered a Fourth of July record. Police report that more autos passed through Anaheim that day than on any other day in the city's history. The entire force was kept busy throughout the day preventing entanglements around the flagpole and at other intersections. ANOTHER GOOD SIGN If further arguments as to the progress of Southern California is required, it is being provided amply by the railroads, says Southern California Business, official magazine of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Officials of large railway systems are hard headed business men. They don't take any wild steps in matters pertaining to their roads. Before an appropriation is made for improvements they very carefully consider which part of their systems will yield best returns for the money invested. When they decide to spend $15,000-000 to $30,000,000 on improvements of lines in any particular section, it may be known decisively that they have looked over the field and know beyond reasonable doubt that good returns will result. That is what the railroads entering Los Angeles are doing today. It is not likely that these great captains of railroad affairs would be pouring millions upon millions of dollars into improvements in this section of the country unless they were positively satisfied that those improvements would be called for before the work can be completed. When railroad companies put in numberless spurs and miles upon miles of double tracks, it is only because the present facilities are unable to handle the rapidly increasing business. HIGHWAY PATROL Motor tourists in all parts of Southern California are expressing high appreciation of the Highway Patrol Service inaugurated July 1 by the Automobile Club of Southern California. While this expansion of club activities is designed primarily for its own use, one family has been at work for some time rehearsing for the production. Besides well known people, including Jack Cole, Frank Harden, J. A. Clayes, O. E. Hanson, Geo Littlefield, Bill Payne, Tom McFad- HIGHWAY PATROL Motor tourists in all parts of Southern California are expressing high appreciation of the Highway Patrol Service inaugurated July 1 by the Automobile Club of Southern California. While this expansion of club activities is designed primarily for its tens of thousands of members, the work is of such character that automatically it aids overcrowd using the roads. It is especially appreciated by the many tourists from outside the state, who must depend on friendly sign posts and word of mouth information to make their trip completely successful and enjoyable. The fleet of light trucks now daily patrolling the main travel arteries of this section are under the direction of O. W. Lewis, who for nine years has been identified with the touring bureau of the club. While definite duties were prescribed for the carefully selected drivers of these patrol trucks, it has been found that they have an almost unlimited field for usefulness. They are proving of value in temporary and unexpected congestion of traffic; in keeping high way surfaces free from broken glass and other dangerous substances; returning lost articles to club headquarters; in giving limited mechanical aid to motorists in distress; and in furnishing general information regarding directions, destinations, motor vehicle laws, official garages, filling stations, official hotels and the other subjects that are of special value to motor tourists in unfamiliar territory. The new service also is proving of great value to various other departments of the organization, all of the activities of which contribute largely to community welfare. The service patrol drivers are enabled to act as valuable auxiliaries of the theft department. They also report instances of reckless driving, of dangerous conditions developing on the highway and note signs and flashers for efficiency and needed renewal. Officials of the club are receiving general commendation from all sections on the extension of this valuable service. Mrs. Annie Perry died at her home on Elm street Monday morning at the age of 45. She was a native of Nova Scotia and has resided here five years. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Perry, three daughters, Mrs. L. H. Huffman of Long Beach, Mrs. L. J. Hurd and Miss Laura Perry of this city. She was a sister of Mrs Gordon Trask and her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sallows, recently moved here from Plymouth, Nova Scotia.