oc-plain-dealer 1921-02-04

This Paper Accepts All Advertising on the Understanding that Its Circulation Equals Any Three Others In This Field. VOL. XXIV—No. 159 OCEAN CITRUS Baffling Hunt for As FARMER SHOULD BE GUARANTEED RETURN DECLARES SWING As Much Entitled to It As Railways and Corporations, He Says. The farmers are as much entitled to assurance of a fair return for their industry and invested capital as are the railroads and other corporations, protection of the latter apparently now being a fixed policy of the government, Congressman-elect Phil D. Swing told an audience of representative farm-center members in all over Orange-co which filled the auditorium of the La Habra school yesterday afternoon at a special arranged conference over farmers' needs of Washington. Pres. W. M. Belding, of the Orange-co Farm Bureau, presided. The tariff conference followed the regular meeting of the La Habra. Says Her 22 Hens Laid 422 Eggs In January Yes, Mrs. C. H. Urech of the Hanson neighborhood says she can beat the record Mr. B. F. Brown claims for his hens. She has 22 Rhode Island Rede, which laid 422 eggs during the month of January. MRS. R. MELROSE, 66, PIONEER RESIDENT, DIES OF PNEUMONIA Resident of City for Half Century; Death Comes As Shock to Many Friends. Mrs. Richard Melrose, 66, for more than 50 years a resident of Anaheim, died last midnight at her home, 307 No. Philadelphia-st, after a week's illness from pneumonia in which complications set in. Mrs. Melrose had been in frail health for several years. Her death occurred on her 4 SUSPECT BY OFFICERS Wife of Murder From Auto Unknown Officers are be to locate the second Roy Trapp who car on the stair Norwalk and her she had a flair up behind her look and try Thwing, city man admitted this mme The attempted yesterday afternoon and 3 o'clock w on her way from relative, Otto W. where she l to a card party Julia Carpenter, lerton the government, Congressman-elect Phil D. Swing told an audience of representative farm-center members in all over Orange-co which filled the auditorium of the La Habra school yesterday afternoon at a special arranged conference over farmers' needs of Washington. Pres. W. M. Belding, of the Orange-co Farm Bureau, presided. The tariff conference followed the regular meeting of the La Habra farm center. Opened the discussion with the declaration that the Japanese question was paramount to the tariff. He said: "If America is to be retained for Americans the bars must be put up at once against Asiatics. Unless this is done, Americans are going to be driven back the same as the Indians had to recode from the time of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. Possible legislative blunders may be corrected by further legislation but if we do nothing, the only avenue for correction is by war. Utt depreciated the fact that the east regarded the Japanese question as localized to Californians jealous of the superior industry of the Nipponese. He declared that more Japanese had entered this country in the 13 years of the "gentlemen's agreement" than in all time before. W. L. York, of La Habra, presented the case of the lemon industry, declaring that if immediate and adequate protection is not forthcoming the industry is fated. He cited the industry totals $55,000,000 capital and 7000 people. C. L. Crumrillo, of La Habra, spoke on citrus bi-products, stating the citrus acid market was now controlled by Italians who import Italy. He asserted there was need of a tariff of 15c per pound on citric acid and an ad valore duty of 30c per pound on lemon oil. He said the freight increases meant a mortgage of $1600 per acre for all citrus land. Dr. S. S. Twombly, of Fullerton, speaking on the orange industry, asserted that until oranges sold for $4.50 per box in New York the farmer was not meeting interest and other operation expenses and that the price should be $6. S. C. Hartrantt declared that unless they got more in the next few years for their fruit, the industry was lost. J. Parker advocated a cooperative ship line as one solution of the cost Resident of City for Half Century; Death Comes As Shock to Many Friends. Mrs. Richard Melrose, 66, for more than 50 years a resident of Anaheim, died last midnight at her home, 307 No. Philadelphia-st, after a week's illness from pneumonia in which complications set in. Mrs. Melrose had been in frail health for several years. Her death occurred on her 46th wedding anniversary. All her life Mrs. Melrose's interest has been centered in her home and her death came as a shock to her family and friends. She came to California from Indiana when a child, her parents settling in San Francisco first, but afterwards she came here, where she was married at the age of 20. She is survived by her husband, three children and an adopted son. The children are Mrs. Fred Backa, Jr., of Anaheim; Miss Winnifred Melrose, Allan Melrose, of San Francisco, and the adopted son, Richard Allan Melrose. Funeral services will not be announced until the arrival of Allan Melrose from San Francisco. Rev. G. R. Messina will officiate. Interment will be in the Loma Vista cemetery. PAYS $50,000 FOR 10 ACRES ORANGES A beautiful home and one of the best-10-acre valencia groves in this section has just been purchased by Oscar Brunet, of Placentia, for $50,000. This makes the fourth orange grove he has purchased thru the C. C. Latshaw Co. in the last year, showing Mr. Brunet's faith in the price of orange groves is this section. He is positive that an orange grove in the Anaheim district is the best investment that can be made. To the people from the dast these prices seem very high, but after investigating the enormous income they find that they have a much better investment than an eastern property because of the uncertainty of production in the east. GIRL'S LEAGUE WILL PROTECT FRESHIES The Anaheim high school girl's league will act as big sisters to the new freshmen students who will be admitted from the junior high school next Monday. Today is the last day The attempted yesterday afternoon and 3 o'clock woke on her way from relative, Otto Werner, where she lingered on a card party to Julia Carpenter, lerton. Mrs. Trapp, was a sailant was a caught, kicked knocking him down juring him as she up on the ground her car and drove without looking collapsed as she Mrs. Carpenter removed to Bellfitt still under a phy The sheriff's and Sheriff C. H deputies together of the Fullerton added by about 20 citizens scored last night from both even into San Diego co for those searched out phy man had been that might have reason of a kick. The officers were a handicap by real Mrs. Trapp could assailant only that man. She was so membered nothing was young or old clothes he wore or he drove she could. Four suspects were they could not get of themselves. Orange-co recall Mrs. Trapp was b midnight July 14 son, negro, entered at midnight and with a hatchet at her, bit her drag bed and about the wise mistreated tack was one of the recorded in the s was doubted whether regain sanity. Gibson was caused and speedily sent at San Quentin Se When Roy Trappe left his widow appl Dr. S. S. Twombley, of Fullerton, speaking on the orange industry, asserted that until oranges sold for $4.50 per box in New York the farmer was not meeting interest and other operation expenses and that the price should be $6. S. C. Hartranft declared that unless they got more in the next few years for their fruit, the industry was lost. J. Parker advocated a cooperative ship line as one solution of the cost of marketing fruit. W. D. Johnson, Westminster bean and beet rancher, declared he had had enough free trade to last him for the remainder of his life. Mrs. Ida Mills, of Santa Ana, speaking for the W. C. T. U., made some very laudatory remarks about the congressman-elect for his forward-looking attitude on legislation. REAR ADMIRAL SIMS FIGHTS OUT IN NAVY WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. — Rear Admiral W. S. Sims, who commanded the American naval forces from the White sea to the Adriatic during the war and came into military contact with the world's greatest naval figures, appeared today before the house naval affairs committee and set his face absolutely against any plan of naval abandonment as a part of any disarmament understanding between the nations of the world. OLIVE DANCES PROVIDE LOTS OF FUN Congenial young folks, snappy muscle and a variety of fun features are proving a source of attraction at the Olive dances which are held every Saturday night, and each week Manager Heffner plans some novelty surprise. Among the features planned will be an act by a novelty acrobatic team. GIRL'S LEAGUE WILL PROTECT FRESHIES The Anaheim high school girl's league will act as big sisters to the new freshmen students who will be admitted from the junior high school next Monday. Today is the last day of the present semester, but it will not be known how many will be admitted until the county superintendent of public instruction passes on the examination tomorrow. The freshman class of the high school is expected to be the largest it has ever been, however. The sophomores are conducting a ple sale this afternoon. JERSEY SWEATERS FOR H. S. DEBATERS The Anaheim team will be chosen next week for the debate with Companion. The subject was submitted today by Anaheim. The high school has voted white Jersey sweaters with letters for the debaters. ANAHEIM 5—SANTA ANA 25 The Anaheim first basketball team was defeated last night at Santa Ana by the Santa Ana first team in the third league game of the season by a score of 25 to 5. Ted Seims of the Anaheim team made all five of the points. FOR SALE —Singer Sewing Machines for one week only, at less than pre-war price. This is positively a bonified sale and exactly as advertised. Call and investigate. Liberal allowance for old machines. SINGER SHOP, 234 E. Center St., Anaheim, Phone 160. —Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, February 4, 1921 TRUS CARGO LANDS for Assailant of Mrs. Trapp 4 SUSPECTS TAKEN BY OFFICIALS WHO SCOUR HIGHWAYS Wife of Murdered Rancher Lured From Auto Near Norwalk By Unknown White Man. Officers are baffled in the attempt to locate the second assailant of Mrs. Roy Trapp who was lured from her car on the state highway between Norwalk and Bellflower by telling her she had a flat tire, then sneaking up behind her when she got out to look and trying to kiss her. Ed Thwing, city marshal of Fullerton, admitted this morning. The attempted assault was made yesterday afternoon between 2:30 and 3 o'clock when Mrs. Trapp was on her way from the home of her relative, Otto Warnke, of Bellflower, where she is making her home, to a card party at the home of Mrs. Julia Carpenter, on Nicolas-ave. Fullerton Attacked for Second Time Pitzer Amazes Audience at Hi School Last Night Mrs. Roy G. Trapp, widow of murdered orange grower of Fullerton, whose vigorous fight yesterday saved her from clutches of an unknown bandit, whom she met while driving her car. The offender escaped in an auto. Pitzer Amazes Audience at Hi School Last Night Lucius M. Pitzer astonished the audience at the high school auditorium last night by magical tricks that were never witnessed before in Anaheim. The first of these was changing water into wine and then back into water, and the remainder in the order named; traveling dice from a box in his hand to a hat on the table; restored handkerchief; handkerchief which under the glare of the electric lights turned into a live serpent and then back again into a handkerchief; casket from which empty he took out about a carload of banners; rag hen which turned inside out was empty but which layed every time he told her to; omelette which changed into two doves; two doves moving across the room without being seen until at their journey's end; the magical appearance of a woman on the stage much as tho she were shot out of a what you write on cards or paper. All his work will make a person think of a supernatural power, but Pitzer says there is nothing ghostly or supernatural about it, claiming it to be the results of patient research and study. He has just finished a 10-day engagement at the Auditorium Beautiful in Los Angeles. There will be a special matinee Saturday at 2:15 and an evening performance. The following questions were asked Pitzer, the answers to be given in The Plain Dealer: Q. J. W.—Does the widow have in my mind really care. A. She really does, and will marry you, but you must be more kind to her children. Q. M. L.—What business am I best suited for? A. You are best adapted to the auto business, real-estate, insurance... HERBERT O. DAVIS SUCCEEDS BIDDICK Herbert O. Davis, of Santa Ana, was elected secretary of the Orange-co Auto Trades Assn. last night to succeed Walt Biddick who leaves March 1 to take a post with the Cal-Auto Trades Assn. There were five applicants for Biddick's vacancy. Since coming to Santa Ana ten months ago he has been efficiency engineer for Dale & Co. Previous to that for seven years he was secretary of the Warren Construction Co. Portland, Ore., and for three years before that he was an industrial engineer in Portland. FIND PLOT TO BURN AUDITORIUM AT L. B. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.—An inson plot to destroy the Long Beach auditorium, and which if successful might have caused the death of many persons who were attending the home produces exhibition last night was revealed today by the beach city authorities. According to the police there were 2000 persons in the building at the time the plot was discovered. Dance at Olive, Saturday night, February 5th. Dance at Olinda Thursday. Pitzer kept his audience guessing at all times, his high class mysteries and illusions are new and he simply produces a lot of something from nowhere, from eggs to a living being that appear and disappear. He produces a lady in a double box which has been torn down and examined and later she floats thru the air when at the firing of a revolver she disappears. Everything seems to obey the command of this wizard. Wm. Mack does a turn at the piano that is maryelous, playing your favorite selection without you saying a word to anyone. It may be classed as an extraordinary mind-reading act. Anita Mack has a voice that thrills singing popular selections. The last act carries one into a sort of yogi temple and Pitzer in some way answers questions and tells The following questions were asked Pitzer, the answers to be given in The Plain Dealer: Q.-J. W.-Does the widow I have in my mind really care. A.-She really does, and will marry you, but you must be more kind to her children. Q.-M. L.-What business am I best suited for? A.-You are best adapted to the auto business, real estate, insurance or rentals; you are to be very successful here in the auto rentings latter. Q.-M. M. B.-Where is my brother? A.-Your brother was killed in Europe. Q.-K. E. G.-Shall I sell my business? A.-Do not sell; your business will grow and you will be very successful here by the fall. Q.-L. B.-Shull I marry the gentleman in San Diego? A.-Forget him; he is not divorced; his wife is living in Oakland, Cal. Write to her and see for yourself. Her first name is Catherine. Q.-C. M.-What is my business? A.-You are in the auto garage business and will be very successfuil here. Q.-J. W. C.-How soon will I sell? A.-Don't sell; keep your shop; you will succeed. Saturday's questions will be answered In The Plain Dealer Monday and Tuesday. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED IN EAST WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—A severe earthquake was registered on the seismograph of Georgetown university early today. The tremor occurred at 3:38 a.m., and was probably about 2200 miles from Washington. Dance at Olive, Saturday night, February 5th. AIN DEALER. UNTY This Paper Believes in the People and Desires Nothing Better Than Their Continued Confidence. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR NDS EAST O. K. Did You Know Anaheim Was Growing Like This? How's this for an indication of the interest in Anaheim real estate? At 2 o'clock this afternoon Homer Eddy, of the J. T. Lyon Realty Co., stated that sales in the Elk Park sub-division today totaled 12 lots and that they were still going strong. "In three days we have sold one entire street," said Eddy. LOCAL OIL COMPANY BEING FORMED AT HANSEN STATION Articles of Incorporation Are Being Formed for 250,000 Share Company With 200 Acres Signed up. A local oil company is being formed in the Hansen Station district for the drilling of a well in that vicinity, it was learned today. Three meetings have been held on the matter in that vicinity and 200 acres have been signed up. Articles of incorporation are being drawn up and when the charter SHIPMENT ARRIVES AT PHILADELPHIA VERY SATISFACTORY Manager G. W. Sandilands of A. O. & L. Assn., Highly Elated Over Epoch in Industry. Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn., was highly elated today over receipt of a wire from the district manager of the Cal. Fruit Growers Exchange in Philadelphia stating that the test shipment by water of 2000 boxes of Cal. citrus fruits had arrived there in "very satisfactory" shape. The shipment left San Pedro Jan. 13 on the Steampship Cramp and arrived in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. The wire follows: "Cargo very satisfactory. Lemons show only slight decay. Oranges under refrigeration show only small percentage of decay. Oranges under ventilation were somewhat shrunk and show heavier decay, exact percentage not available tonight. Very slight breakage. Cargo now on the pier. Full details later." Articles of Incorporation Are Being Formed for 250,000-Share Company With 200 Acres Signed up. A local oil company is being formed in the Hansen Station district for the drilling of a well in that vicinity, it was learned today. Three meetings have been held on the matter in that vicinity and 200 acres have been signed up. Articles of incorporation are being drawn up and when the charter is granted a company of 250,000 shares will be declared at 50 cents a share, $1.00 par. There is much interest being shown in that community over the prospects, it was stated: COUNCIL DISCUSSES PLANS FOR PAVING City council yesterday afternoon instructed City Manager O. E. Steward to take steps toward paving three alleys and to feel out property owners along some other allots and along Chartres-st as to their attitude on paving. The alleys to be paved are: Alley north of A. O & L. packing house, between Los Angeles and Claudina-st; alley south of Center-st between Claudina and Philadelphia streets; alley north of Center-st between Lemon and Clementine-st. The council also would like to pave the alley east of Los Angeles-st and north of Broadway and Chartres-st from Lemon to Philadelphia streets. Release Three Mexicans In Wents Attack Case Three Mexicans have been picked up by Ed Thwing, city marshal of Fullerton, as suspects in the Wents attack case, but released when Miss Wents could not recognize them. The officers have almost exhausted every resource in the search for Miss Wents' would-be attacker. GUESTS AT MERRITT HOME Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boardman, of Helena, Mont., are guests at the Edwin Merritt home on So. Philadelphia-st. Mr. Boardman and Mrs. Merritt are brother and sister. This is the first visit of the Boardmans to Cal. in 20 years. They motored from Stockton to Los Angeles. Mr. Boardman has been prominent in the cattle business in his state. The shipment left San Pedro Jan. 13 on the Steampship Cramp and arrived in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. The wire follows: "Cargo very satisfactory. Lemons show only slight decay. Oranges under refrigeration show only small percentage of decay. Oranges under ventilation were somewhat shrunk and show heavier decay, exact percentage not available tonight. Very slight breakage. Cargo now on the pier. Full details later." The shipment was Sunkist grade navel oranges and lemons. Sandilands believes from what he can discern from the rather brief telegram that the ocean shipment has arrived in better shape than recent railroad shipments. This season's navel orange has been notably weaker than usual, not standing up so well as usual under the vicissitudes of the long railroad haul. Therefore it is not surprising that some decay should appear in the oranges shipped under ventilation, it being remembered, that it was a part of the test to ship the fruit in various ways—refrigeration, under ventilation in hold and on deck. In view of the oppressive railroad freight rates, Sandilands regards the successful demonstration of ocean shipment as an epoch in the citrus industry. CAL. VALENCIA SHOW HELD MAY 18 TO 22 It will be called the California Valencia show and will be held May 18 to 22, the last date being Sunday, C. of C. directors voted last night in making plans for what is believed will eventually develop into the biggest thing of the kind in the country. It was decided to incorporate a stock company and by-laws will be submitted at a meeting to be held next Thursday evening. Pres. Harry D. Riley stated that half the remaining indebtedness on the C. of C. housing barracks had been subscribed and Wm. Jackson handed in his check for $100. On suggestion of L. A. Evans, it was voted to request that the police department more strictly enforce the curfew law. Evans stated that small children played hide and go seek around the First National bank corner at 9 and 10 p.m. A motion was adopted requesting the city council to have inspected all dairies selling milk in Anaheim. MRS. J. SOMMERVILLE GUESTS AT MERRITT HOME Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boardman, of Helena, Mont., are guests at the Edwin Merritt home on So. Philadelphia-st. Mr. Boardman and Mrs. Merritt are brother and sister. This is the first visit of the Boardmans to Cal. in 20 years. They motored from Stockton to Los Angeles. Mr. Boardman has been prominent in the cattle business in his state. MARDI GRAS PARTY TONIGHT The students of the French class will hold a Mardi Gras party for members of the class only at the high school auditorium tonight, it was stated at the office of J. A. Clayes, principal, this afternoon. HERE ON INCOME TAX An agent from the Deputy Internal Revenue office at Santa Ana was at the Anaheim city hall today and was interviewed by several scores of citizens. He will be here all day Saturday and also Feb. 9 and 10. ORANGE MINISTER IN LOCAL PULPIT Rev. M. L. Pearson of the Presbyterian church at Orange, will occupy the pulpit at the local Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. HOWARD FINES AUTOIST $5 J. M. Stonefield of Los Angeles was arranged before Judge Howard this morning and fined $5 on the charge of turning his car around in the middle of the street. Try Our 80c Coffee. Edmiston's Grocery. Special on Salmon. 1-2 lb. Pink. 10c. Edmiston's Grocery. MILK GOES DOWN On and after Feb. 1, Quarts 16c; Pints, 9c. Tickets only. Get them today. Please, please, please have check ready when man calls, A. A. MILLS, Phone 50-J. ABERNATHY BARRED FROM SCHOOL POST The writ of mandate upon Anaheim grammar school trustees in the J. R. Abernathy case was returned at 10 a.m. today. The trustees filled notice of appeal automatically staying execution and barring Abernathy from returning to his palace in the schools. SET SIX-INCH IN MID-CENTRAL WELF Directors of the Mid-Central Co. this afternoon decided the possibilities were so certain in for Huntington Beach that they dered the six-inch casing set a feet and will go into the other cable tools. Try Plain Dealer Want A