anaheim-gazette 1924-09-18

KLAN IS FLAYED BY METHODIST MINISTER DR. GEISSINGER DELIVERS RED HOT ADDRESS AT WHITE TEMPLE CHURCH Order is Un-American and Does Violence to the Constitution of United States, He Declares — Engenders Class Hatred and Race Prejudice And is a Menace to the Peace and Harmony of the Community — Intolerable Situation Must Be Remedied. While the last act in the dedication program at the new Christian church on Broadway and Helena streets was in progress Sunday night with the robed and cowled Klansmen openly in control of the services, at the White Temple Methodist church, only a few blocks distant, Dr. J. A. Geissinger, the pastor, was denouncing the order and all its works and unmercifully flaying the members. It is estimated that citizens to take his talk about the flag and the Constitution at its face value when it is known that he belongs to this order that waves the flag and tramples the Constitution under its feet? While the movement started out to stop crime and lawlessness wherever it has gone, Herrin, Ill; Texas, Oklahoma or California—north and south—it has left a trail of lawlessness. Not always has it led to arson, murder and the mob not always has it made resort to violence. But it has been accompanied by outbreaks against law and order. I know that does not result when you organize an ordinary lodge or an ordinary church. The klan wages a relentless boycott on every businessman not in harmony with its tenets. Its members are compelled, not advised—compelled to trade with klansmen where they are in business in a given line. If an individual klansman does not do this he is warned, then fined, and for the third attempt to exercise ordinary common sense and American liberty he is expelled. I am told that this procedure is an Anaheim aspect of klanism, but I have sense enough to read English and the whole literature of klanism, even that gotten up for public consumption, is boycott literature. We have Catholic and Jewish citizens in Anaheim who have built their homes here, their office buildings, their CITY ENFORCEMENT FOR WORKERS CONTRACTS NOT ANCEST WITH CLAIMS David Jessurun Beggedceedings to Prevent Well and Pump Sewer Farm — B Without Advertising It Is Claimed, is — Hearing Comes Proceedings enjoy from paying for them on the city's W. Anand for the installment were begun in Depa Superior Court last pars were served on bers of that body to vid Jessurun, citizen representing himself stituted the suit a While the last act in the dedication program at the new Christian church on Broadway and Helena streets was in progress Sunday night with the robed and cowled Klansmen openly in control of the services, at the White Temple Methodist church, only a few blocks distant, Dr. J. A. Geissinger, the pastor, was denouncing the order and all its works and unmercifully flaying the members. It is estimated that sixteen hundred persons crowded into the church to hear the doctor's address, as it had been announced two weeks' previously that he would talk on "Americanism, Christianity and Klanism". Requests for reserved seats had been made from all sections of the county, but all were refused, consequently the scramble for seats began early and hundreds of late comers failed to gain admission. Believing that the growth, industrial development, and prosperity of Anaheim is retarded by the dominance of the invisible empire, and that peace harmony and the co-operation of citizens are menaced by the insidious activities of the hooded order, the leaders of which preach race prejudice and class hatred, prominent citizens of all creeds importured Dr. Geissinger to make this address and lead the battle for the redemption of the city. The doctor was equal to the occasion. He spoke for more than an hour and presented an array of hard, cold, uncompromising facts, convincing the sixteen hundred men and women in his audience that Anaheim's salvation depended upon the selection of men to govern it, whose first allegiance was to the people of the city, and not to the Imperial Wizard of a secret organization, whose home is in Atlanta, Georgia. The spectacle of several hundred hooded and gowned men, all alien to Anaheim, marching silently through the streets Sunday afternoon only intensified the feeling against the klan and stimulated the interest in Dr. Geissinger's address, as many believed that the spectacle was intended as a menace, a threat or an attempt to intimidate the people by a display of the power of the klan. Dr. Geissinger's speech was a lengthy one and covered the situation thoroughly. In part he said: "The whole movement, root and branch, and from center to circumference is teetotally un-American." Mr. Newspaper man, how do you feel about that? Do you ask these business men to advertise in your papers for which you take a legitimate toll while at the same time you aid and abet an order that is secretly and insidiously striking down those business enterprises and making life intolerable for them? Preachers of Anaheim, is it possible that we shall stand by and remain silent while this state of affairs goes on? For one, I will not, God helping me. I am a Protestant through and through. Catholicism stands for the mediation of the grace of God through the church, the sacraments, priests and penances. Protestantism stands, as I have said, for the free access of the soul to God. Both systems of Christianity worship the same Christ and center in the atonement. He hath made for sin and both systems have produced great characters and do. They have lived alongside of each other now for centuries and they have lived alongside of each other here in this community with mutual respect. And as a loyal Protestant I wish to say this personal word about Catholic neighbors and friends. I have been four years now, just finishing up the fourth year. I have come to know many Catholic men and women in this community. I have found them men and women who would be a credit to any community and would adorn any church. I am speaking of what I know. They have shown the finest kind of spirit. They constitute a large part of our population, a third I should say at rough guess. They have large property holdings here both as a church and as individual klansman does not do this he is warned, then fined, and for the third attempt to exercise ordinary common sense and American liberty he is expelled. I am told that this procedure is an Anaheim aspect of klanism, but I have sense enough to read English and the whole literature of klanism, even that gotten up for public consumption, is boycott literature. We have Catholic and Jewish citizens in Anaheim who have built their homes here, their office buildings, their banks, their business and here is an order that is out to do all in its power to crowd these men to the wall, not because of any individual injury sustained, but for racial and religious reasons. Anaheimmers, what do you think of that? Chamber of commerce, how do you feel about that? Proceedings enjoy from paying for them on the city's W. Annie and for the installment were begun in Depaul Superior Court last pars were served on bers of that body vid Jessurun, citizen representing himself situated the suit and fixed by Judge Willis of the hearing. In the proceeding contract for the well Brown, his bill for $1449.46. The pump the Byron Jackson Angeles, the cost be In his charges Mr. that the contracts violation of law, as it clarated that bids form in excess of $300 advertisement in the paper of the city. Ed for according to ferred by Mr. Jessuus tractors were not bonds, which is and the law. In answer the trustee declare cy arose and it was immediately to save on the place from lack of water. May the following statement be charge. "To properly under leading up to the act for the well and put we must go back to the county farm was outfall sewer. "Objections to this gation led to the West Anaheim Water time the power we believed this co-enable to supply thiefent water to pr trees and immediate essary if irreparable avoided. "Myself and other city council talked with the city man imous agreement was municipal well was growing orange tree farm were to be saved council to pass an digging of the well a tensified the feeling against the klan and stimulated the interest in Dr. Geissinger's address, as many believed that the spectacle was intended as a menace, a threat or an attempt to intimidate the people by a display of the power of the klan. Dr. Geissinger's speech was a lengthy one and covered the situation thoroughly. In part he said: "The whole movement, root and branch, and from center to circumference is teetotally un-American. The American flag stands for equality of opportunity and security and liberty for the foreign born, the negro, the Catholic, the Jew, the unbeliever and the believer. The Constitution guarantees religious liberty to all and unequivocally stands for the complete separation of church and state. It stands for free speech and for a free and un-intimidated press. The benefits of citizenship are without discrimination on account of creed, race or color or previous condition of servitude. And every red-blooded American ought to withstand any movement that strikes at this priceless heritage of America fought and won for us by our ancestors." I ask when it is avowed in all of its literature that the klan stands for white, Protestant Christianity and pledges its members to patronize no others, how can any public official sworn to stand by the Constitution, join the klan, whether he is mayor of a city, councilman, sheriff or plain policeman? Have we come to the place where men stand up and take the oath of office, even the humblest office with tongue in cheek, with reservations and then use the power given by the suffrages of all the people to make conditions intolerable for three-fourths of the people? How does a Legion man, in the ranks or in office in the chapter ex- Anaheim, California, Thursday, September 18, 1924 CITY ENJOINED FROM PAYING FOR WORK CONTRACTS NOT LET IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, IT IS CLAIMED David Jessurun Begins Injunction Proceedings to Prevent Payment for Well and Pump on West Anaheim Sewer Farm — Board Let Contracts Without Advertising for Bids, Which It Is Claimed, is a Violation of Law — Hearing Comes up Tomorrow. Proceedings enjoining the trustees from paying for the boring of a well on the city’s W. Anaheim sewer farm and for the installation of a pump were begun in Department Two of the Superior Court last Thursday and papers were served on the several members of that body the same day. David Jessurun, citizen and taxpayer, representing himself and others, instituted the suit and tomorrow was to President Coolidge pointing out the great benefit the industry now derives from the tariff and urging him not to follow the recommendation of the members of the commission. “The farmer beet grower is the greatest beneficiary of this tariff schedule,” declared A. M. Stanley, manager of the Orange County Farm Bureau, who was spokesman for the committee. “This for the reason that the present prices paid the growers by the mills are based on the average annual sales of sugar. The contracts for beets give the growers more than 50 per cent of the price received for sugar, so that it naturally follows that any reduction in tariff would be immediately reflected on the price the growers receive. On the other hand, a tariff reduction would really not mean a saving to the consumer. In fact, it has been shown that every season the price of sugar has increased as soon as the domestic supply has been used up. “We already have wired the President on our own behalf and we are doing everything possible to protect ourselves. It really looks like this tariff is the life or death of the beet industry in Southern California. Already the acreage planted to hects has shrunk sixty per cent and if the growers can’t break even all the mills will follow these that have already closed their doors on account of beets CITIZENS UNITE IN OBSERVING TEST DAY FIFTEEN MILLION PEOPLE PARTICIPATE THROUGHOUT THE NATION Speeches of Weeks and Pershing Broadcast by Radio — All Anaheim Unites in Enehuslastic Demonstration — Big Parade From East Street to City Park, Where Vast Crowd Greets the Speakers. — Major Wellington Explains the Significance of the Demonstration. Fifteen million people throughout the United States participated in the Defense Test demonstration last Friday and in every town and hamlet competent speakers explained the reasons for the movement. Long hairec pacifists who preached against the demonstration and tried to hamper the government in carrying out its plans were brushed aside, throwr Proceedings enjoining the trustees from paying for the boring of a well on the city's W. Anaheim sewer farm and for the installation of a pump were begun in Department Two of the Superior Court last Thursday and papers were served on the several members of that body the same day. David Jessurun, citizen and taxpayer, representing himself and others, instituted the suit and tomorrow was fixed by Judge Williams as the date of the hearing. In the proceedings, it is declared, contract for the well was let to R. F. Brown, his bill for the work being $1449.46. The pump was installed by Byron Jackson Company of Los Angeles, the cost being $805. In his charges Mr. Jessurun stated that the contracts were let in violation of law, as it is specifically declared that bids for work or supplies in excess of $300 must be asked by advertisement in the official newspaper of the city. Bids were not asked for, according to the charges preferred by Mr. Jessurun and the contractors were not required to give bonds, which is another provision of the law. In answer to the injunction the trustee declare that an emergency arose and it was necessary to act immediately to save the orange trees on the place from being damaged by lack of water. Mayor Metcalf made the following statement in answer to the charge. "To properly understand conditions leading up to the award of contracts for the well and pumping equipment we must go back to the time when the county farm was irrigated by the outfall sewer. "Objections to this method of irrigation led to the contract with the West Anaheim Water Company. At the time the power shortage arose we believed this company would be unable to supply the farm with sufficient water to protect the orange trees and immediate action was necessary if irreparable loss were to be avoided. "Myself and other members of the city council talked the matter over with the city manager and a unanimous agreement was reached that a municipal well was necessary if the growing orange trees on the city's farm were to be saved. Calling of the council to pass an ordinance for the digging of the well and advertising for "We already have wired the President on our own behalf and we are doing everything possible to protect ourselves. It really looks like this tariff is the life or death of the beet industry in Southern California. Already the acreage planted to beets has shrunk sixty per cent and if the growers can't break even all the mills will follow these thae have already closed their doors on account of beets not being grown. WALNUT ASSOCIATION ADDING NEW MEMBERS Nearly All Growers Now Belong to That Body According to reports from the California Walnut Growers Association in Los Angeles there has been a brisk new member movement in the walnut belt since the announcement was made a few days ago that the membership books of all local associations will close on September 25th for this season. E. M. Clark, manager of the grower's service department of the central association, states that less than 16 per cent of the walnut growers in this state are non-members of the association. He says he expects to see this percentage cut down considerably before the 25th. Over 85 per cent of the walnut growers now belong to the association. "Growers who have delayed joining for one reason or another are now eager to affiliate with our big marketing organization," says Mr. Clark. "Many cases have come to my attention within the last ten days. Those who expect to join should get in touch with their local associations before September 25th if they hope to market their walnuts in this year's pools." There are many reasons why outside growers should do this, according to Mr. Clark. The larger the acreage represented by the central marketing organization, the greater the walnut tonnage which passes through its hands and the more walnuts it handles, he says, the greater is its stabilizing influence on the markets of the country. W. T. Webber, sales manager of the association, announced yesterday that the second crop estimate, which has just been completed, indicates that fifteen million people throughout the United States participated in the Defense Test demonstration last Friday and in every town and hamlet competent speakers explained reasons for the movement. Long hairec pacifists who preached against the demonstration and tried to hamper the government in carrying out its plans were brushed aside, throw down, trampled on and kicked into the discard by the millions of patriotic and red blooded Americans who answered the call and who believe that the surrest method of preserving peace is to amply prepared to fight. The radio played an important part in the day's proceedings, as speeches by Secretary of War Weeks and General Pershing, head of the army, were broadcast from Washington and heard through every radio in the land. The most interesting part of the radio program was the transmission of reports from various commands and stations to Gen. Pershing at the War Department in Washington. The General kept in touch with proceedings throughout entire United States. Station after station some of them in far away sections of the country were called up by the commanding officer and asked for a report. The reply was always instantaneous and in this manner the department at the nation's capital kept in touch with the day's work all over the land. Anaheim people demonstrated their loyalty to the government and their belief in the wisdom of the maneuvers by joining in the proceedings or supporting it with applause. A gigantic parade was staged, starting at the intersection of East and Center street ending at the city park. The city government,the post office and almost every lodge, club or order in the city lined up in the procession. The Anaheim band,the Y. M. I. band from State school at Whittier and the American Legion drum corps furnished appropriate music during the line of march.Following isthe line-up of various units in the parade. Division A—Major M. B. Wellington—Police detail, city officials and visiting delegates, municipal band, city employees, post office department. Division B—Captain Ricks, Boy Scouts, school children, high school students, ladies marching units, Division C — Lieut. Holmes, Y. M. I. Band Y. M. L. Labor Temple trees and immediate action was necessary if irreparable loss were to be avoided. "Myself and other members of the city council talked the matter over with the city manager and a unanimous agreement was reached that a municipal well was necessary if the growing orange trees on the city's farm were to be saved. Calling of the council to pass an ordinance for the digging of the well and advertising for bids would have resulted in great loss and for this reason it was held the emergency justified doing this work at once. "We believe that the cost of the well and installation of machinery is at least $1000 under what the work ordinarily would cost. The board of trustees has at no time desired to proceed outside of the law and in taking the action we did we believed, and we still believe, that we acted for the best interests of the city. "In a matter of common fairness to City Attorney W. P. Webb, Jr. I wish to state that the question was not presented to him for a legal opinion." OPPOSE REDUCTION OF DUTY ON SUGAR Orange and Los Angeles County Growers Appeal to Coolidge Declaring that to adopt the recommendation of three members of the Tariff schedule on sugar would probably be the death of the beet industry in Southern California, a committee of beet growers of Los Angeles and Orange counties enlisted the aid of Ralph Arnold, chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, to fight the proposed reduction. Following a conference with the committee, Mr. Arnold sent a telegram side growers should do this, according to Mr. Clark. The larger the acreage represented by the central marketing organization, the greater the walnut tonnage which passes through its hands and the more walnuts it handles, he says, the greater is its stabilizing influence on the markets of the country. W. T. Webber, sales manager of the association, announced yesterday that the second crop estimate, which has just been completed, indicates that the fall harvest will be practically the same as that of last year, so far as tonnage which passes through it hand pected, will be somewhat smaller as a result, in most cases, of rainfall shortage or failure to irrigate at the proper time. Market conditions appear to be favorable, Mr. Webber says, the markets being bare so far as California walnuts are concerned. There is, however, a considerable quantity of foreign walnuts, shelled and unshelled, within reach of the big marketing centers. "The best marketing conditions are maintained almost entirely upon the item of quality," says Mr. Webber, "and we are a trifle aprehensive that this year's sales outlook is not good as we would like to have it, because of the likelihood that the crop will run to smaller sizes, especially in districts of non-irrigated groves. Conditions are as good, however, as we should expect after a period of unfavorable growing conditions. It is announced that Secretary of Labor Davis will shortly pay a visit to the Anaheim Moose lodge and a meeting was held Monday night to arrange for his reception. He will visit four places in California during his vacation, one of them being Anaheim. American Legion drum corps furnished appropriate music during the line of march. Following is the line-up of the various units in the parade. Division A—Major M. B. Wellington—Police detail, city officials and visiting delegates, municipal band, city employees, post office department. Division B—Captain Ricks, Boy Scouts, school children, high school students, ladies marching units, Division C — Lieut. Holmes, Y. M. I. Band, Y. M. L. Labor Temple, Knights of Columbus, Modern Woodmen, Rotary Club, Lions' Club, Concordia Club, Odd Fellows, Kiwanis club; Woodmen of the World, Yoemen, Loyal Order of Moose; B. P. O.E., Knights of Pythias, Fraternal Brotherhood, miscellaneous organizations and general public. Division D—Lieut. Martenet, grand Army of the Republic, Spanish-American War Veterans, American Legion Drum Corps, Anaheim Post American Legion. Division E—Automobile units, Women's Relief Corps, Ebell club, Business and Professional Women's club, Y. L. I. American Legion Auxiliary, miscellaneous automobiles. Major Wellington of Santa Ana, commander of the reserve battalion, recently organized in Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, was the chief speaker at the park and outlined the reasons for the defense test. Wellington was a major during the world war and commander a battalion in France and he roundly scored the government and the people of America for being caught in the whirlpool of war absolutely unprepared. He went over as captain of a company and declared it was a crime to send men into war in the condition his company was in, so inadequately equipped and trained. Our unpreparedness for war when it was thrust upon us was cost- UNITE SERVING DAY PEOPLE PAR-HOUOT THE N and Pershing — All Anaheim astic Demonstration East Street are Vast Crowd — Major WelSignificance of people throughout atticipated in the operation last Friwn and hamlet explained the reat. Long hairec ed against the need to hamper carrying out its aside, throwr ly binder and we paid for it both in lives and money. In the absence of Walter Thornton, who was speaking elsewhere, Rev. Thomas Walker was pressed into service and made a short speech in defense of the meneuvers. Mr. Walker had three sons in the late war and his youngest son is now in Shanghai, which is being besieged by a Chinese army. Foreigners in the city have organized themselves into a defense battalion and the speaker said he believed and hoped his son was a member of that body and would do his best to defend himself and others from the foe should the occasion arise. The reverend gentleman declared that he was always in favor of peace, but he believed it wise to be prepared for war should it be forced upon us. Mayor Metcalf made a short address commending the maneuvers and extending the thanks of the city to all who participated in the affair. City Attorney William P. Webb acted as chairman and introduced the speakers, making several short talks pertinent to the occasion. Following is the complete program. First Call to the Colors, Buglers and drum corps. Invocation—Rev. C. E. Hester. Community singing, "America". Selection—Y. M. L. band. Introduction of speakers by Wm. P. Webb Jr. NO CHANGE MADE IN THE CITY'S TAX LEVY RATE $1.45 ON THE HUNDRED, THE SAME AS IN FORMER YEARS Increase of More Than a Million In Taxable Property Makes This Possible—Boege Resigns His Office as City Treasurer — Another Flag Pole Petition Turned Down by Trustees — Automatic Traffic Signal to Be Erected at Busy Intersection—Officials Make Report. There will be no increase in Anaheim's tax rate for the coming year the trustees at Thursday night's meeting fixing the rate $1.45 which is the same as heretofore, notwithstanding the fact that a bond issue of $110,000 was voted some months ago. The levy for the general fund is 61 and eleven hundredths cents, for joint outfall sewer 12 cents and for library fund 10 cents. The approved valuation people throughout participated in the operation last Friday and hamlet explained the real situation. Long hairecoded against the need to hamper carrying out its side, throw it kicked into the fire of patriotic and who answered gave that the surprising peace is to light. Important part signs, as speeches Weeks and Gen. the army, were installed and heard on the land. The radio transmission of reports leads and stations like War Department General kept things throughout the station after far away secured called up officer and asked reply was always this manner the nation's capital day's work all demonstrated their moment and their of the maneuver proceedings or clause. A giganest starting at the land Center street park. The city office and almost order in the city section. The Ana- I. band from Whittier and the corps furnish during the line is the line-up the parade. B. Wellington officials and visual band, city department. Ricks, Boyn, high schooling units, Holmes, Y. M. Temple. NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEDICATED SUNDAY Subscriptions to the Amount of $85,000 Pledged by the Congregation The beautiful new Christian church at the corner of Broadway and Helena streets was dedicated and opened There will be no increase in Anaheim's tax rate for the coming year the trustees at Thursday night's meeting fixing the rate $1.45 which is the same as heretofore, notwithstanding the fact that a bond issue of $110,000 was voted some months ago. The levy for the general fund is 61 and eleven hundredths cents, for joint outfall sewer 12 cents and for library fund 10 cents. The assessed valuation of the city is more than a million dollars greater than a year ago, consequently the same levy will produce considerable more revenue. City Clerk E. B. Merrit reported a balance on September 11 of $231,947.20 not including Liberty Bonds of $5,000 and a mortgage on the sewer farm of $27,447.75. City Treasurer Charles A. Boege's report for August 14 to September 11 showed $42,287.53 in the general fund $21,844.06 in the Sewer Fund No. 1 $13,878.89 in Sewer Fund No. 2 $10,-562.68 in the Street Improvement Fund., $10,295.92 in the Sewer Construction Fund, $5000 in the Drinking Fountain Fund and $11,000 in the water works fund. Rate Collector Wallace reported that he collected $13,668.30 for light and water during the month of August and delinquents to the amount of $987.75. City Marshal Moody collected $350.90 for licenses during the month. City Recorder Charles Kuchel did a land office business during the month. 206 cases being handled and fines to the amount of $2831 being collected. A petition signed by the business men employing Al Pape as a night watchman was presented requesting that Pape be permitted to carry a gun. The matter was referred to Chief Moody. A supplementary petition asking the restoration of the flagpole at the Los Angeles and Center street intersections was presented to the board. It contained 262 names which, added to the former petition aggregates close to a thousand citizens making this request. It was side tracked by a vote of four to one, Trustee Stock upholding the petitioners. It is the purpose of the council to erect an automatic traffic signal on the spot where the flagpole stood. City Manager Price was instructed to secure prices on a Universal Signal. Charles A. Boege, who has been NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEDICATED SUNDAY Subscriptions to the Amount of $85,000 Pledged by the Congregation The beautiful new Christian church at the corner of Broadway and Helena streets was dedicated and opened to the services for which was built Sunday. Hundreds of people attended three services during the day, many of them being from neighboring cities. George L. Snively, famous for his work as a dedicator, assisted Rev. Myers, speaking at two of the services. At the afternoon services Chester Kline of San Jacinto, Senator elect from the 39th district, made an address on "The Old Days, the Old Ways, and the Old Friends." Preachers, as a rule are good collectors when asking money for the church, but all records for this region were broken, $85,000 being pledged to pay off the indebtedness on the building and for other purposes. The debt, it was announced was $50,000 but the minister announced that an attempt would be made to raise $60,000. A flood of subscriptions began pouring in, and when the $60,000 mark had been passed it was proposed to raise $7500 for the construction of a parsonage. That was speedily subscribed and some music lover suggested that $7500 be raised for a pipe organ. When the organ had been provided for, the congregation still appearing to be in liberal mood, it was proposed that $10,000 be asked for an endowment fund. When this was subscribed the preacher called a halt, announcing that $85,000 had been pledged. DESPONDENT MAN SWALLOWS CYANIDE Walter Stanley Childs, a patient at the Anaheim Sanitarium, committed suicide Saturday by swallowing a solution of cyanide. He was detected in the act of swallwing the drug, but efforts to save him were of no avail death resulting five minutes later. Mr. Childs was 34 years of age and his home was in Brawley where he was teacher of agriculture in the United States training service. He came to California from Georgia and was a graduate of Auburn college, of Alabama. He was a Mason of high degree, being a member of the blue lodge and the Eastern Star at Brawley, a Knight Templar and a member of Al Malaki shrine. An inquest was held at Backs, Terry and Campbell's parlors, the verdict of the jury being that death resulted from cyanide poisoning administered by his own hand. The body was removed to Los Angeles where funeral services were held Monday, the body being shipped to Forsythe, Georgia.