oc-plain-dealer 1921-04-19

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ORANGE CONFIDENCE” Thrown Head-first to Paving in P. E. Crash Mrs. Antoinette Earl is in the Santa Ana Community hospital suffering from fractures of the skull; right leg and right hand, sustained at 6:30 a.m. today when she auto driven by her husband crashed into a P. E. car on So. Main-st. Santa Ana. She may not recover. The husband, R. J. Earl, was badly shaken up but not seriously hurt. The Earl conduct a dry cleaning establishment in Santa Ana and reside at Coata Mesa. They were making their daily trip to their place of business when the accident happened. Earl states he did not see or hear the electric car. Their auto was dragged 30 feet and they were thrown to the pavement, Mrs. Earl etriking on her head. They were taken to the hospital by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Segerstrom, of Santa Ana, who were the first autoists to appear on the scene. TOKIO WILL REJECT AMERICAN CLAIMS TOKIO, April 19.—It is under HIGH SCHOOL GIVES OLD DAYS IN DIXIE Old Days In Dixie tonight is expected to be the biggest dramatic hit of the Anaheim high school year. It is a southern romance in three acts, and the costumes, setting and all are entirely new from any play presented here for a number of years. A faithful stage crew has been working night and day on beautiful new settings ready for presentation. It is to represent the interior of a beautiful old colonial mansion, namely Monfoey Hall. As for the play costumes, there are rumbers of hoop skirts and pantalettes n' everything. A striking thing of the play is the prologue. It is a beautiful scene, in which the lovely Goddess of the south, represented by Glauys Heau, recites the lines that give the clue to the play. As the curtain rises on the beautiful Goddess on her pedestal the orchestra very softly plays "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia," while she recites her love poem or the sunny south. The orchestra and the music off stage will be greatly appreciated. The chorus of male voices, singing an old southern ballad, "Kingdom Coming," is especially beautiful. The entire proceeds of the play are to go to the Annual. AGED ANAHEIM MAN DIES IN LOS ANGELES TOKIO WILL REJECT AMERICAN CLAIMS TOKIO, April 19.—It is understood here that Japan will reject the American demands in regard to the island of Yap. In taking this stand Japan will hold that if Nippon is compelled to change, restrict or circumscribe her mandatories in any degree the entire question on mannacles must be again taken up by the signatories of the treaty of Versailles. This would bring about reopening of the discussion as to the disposition of all territory taken from Germany at the close of the World War. What might be construed as a threat is contained in a statement made by Prof. Hayaashi, councillor of the Japanese foreign office. Speaking privately today, he said: "President Harding does not consider the effects and the possible results of his resistance on the American interpretation of the Yap question." Coming from a man holding the position that is occupied in the affairs of Japan by Prof. Hayaashi, this statement may be considered most significant. Continuing, he said: "Being typically American, Mr. Harding goes to protest the settlement while considering only the American claims." But to grant these claims would be committing the greatest crime in the history of Japan." ASK GOVERNORS TO AID JAP EXCLUSION SACRAMENTO, April 19. Governor William D. Stephens of California has asked the aid of governors of every other state in the union in the effort to secure absolute exclusion of Japanese immigration to this country. In a letter just sent to all other state executives the California governor asks cooperation in the fight this state is making, as the frontier of the nation, to prevent the growth in the United States of an unassimilable alien people which will inevitably "engender racial conflict and international misunderstandings." FIND BODY OF NOTED SUFFRAGET IN RIVER NEW YORK, April 19.—The body of Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubbs McKaye, noted suffragist and wife of Benton MacKaye, forestry expert, was found in the East River off Long Island City last night and positively identified today. Mrs. Stubbs broke away from Earl states he did not see or hear the electric car. Their auto was dragged 30 feet and they were thrown to the pavement, Mrs. Earl striking on her head. They were taken to the hospital by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Segerstrom, of Santa Ana, who were the first autists to appear on the scene. Great publicity according to report son. It is proposed picture story and run this in Service at the P.geles, where the publicity through day who wait at it is estimated that will be ready wi days and be run hours, up to Frida Supplementary Show and necessa will be ordered clearing the Elkagin tomorrow and operate with the viding public service The artistic decorations Allen of the Bertis is about half con call for not less power lights. A entrance with elc rounded by flowers ed within the next MYSTERIOU OVER BR A telegram tha investigation that tive other than d suicide of Sa cafe proprietor of that he was living name, has been C. E. Jackson. Pthe county hosp noon after makin himself. The telegram Jackson is from reads as follows: "Hold body o been taken for S until you hear f Baxter street, Lo "Joe Goodman, nue." Sheriff Jackso know what light throw on me know how the Louville learn less he was in some one in this reading of su Coroner Charl been notified to the authorities hir from or commun in Los Angeles. Brown conduct vestigation over Passamaneck Sar concluded that death by his own After kissing dren good-by an intentions Passman machine at Bre Fullerton. At a he would not be AGED ANAHEIM MAN DIES IN LOS ANGELES J. O. Dimmick, of 514 W. Chestnut-st, passed away Monday at 10 p.m. in the Pacific hospital, Los Angeles, following an illness of three weeks. Mr. Dimmick was 80 years of age, and had been a resident of Anaheim for six years. He is survived by a widow, a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ruzz, of Los Angeles, and two daughters in Denver. A son, Ray Dimmick, lives at Kingman, Ariz. The body will be shipped to Denver, Colo., for interment. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS The girls of the Anaheim high school will play Santa Ana tonight at Santa Ana in an indoor baseball game, Miss Day, coach, announced this morning. The girls tennis team will play Orange at Orange tomorrow night, and the boys tennis team Orange at Orange Thursday night. The boys team will play Huntington Beach in an indoor baseball game tonight at Huntington Beach, and Orange here Friday. The interscholastic championship in baseball was won last week by the Freshman class. BUS LINE STARTS MAY 2 The C. J. C. Bus line will go into operation between Anaheim and Huntington Beach via Garden Grove May 2. The station will be at the Holditch auto supply store at the corner of the alley between Center and Chartress-sitz, on Los Angeles street. Mercury Last Night Minimum temperature last night: Reported by Anaheim Orange and Los Angeles, was 44 at 2 a.m. FIND BODY OF NOTED SUFFRAGET IN RIVER NEW YORK, April 19.—The body of Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubbs McKaye, noted suffragist and wife of Benton MacKaye, forestry expert, was found in the East River off Long Island City last night and positively identified today. Mrs. Stubbs broke away from her husband at Grand Central station yesterday, prior to departure to the country for her health. RETAIN PRINCTON STUDENT S. H. Thompson, student at Princeton University, has been obtained to fill the vacancy in the Fullerton grammar school faculty occasioned by the resignation of Miss Luella C. Mamle of the English department. He is also something of an athlete and will have charge of the playground. He will be in charge of an interscholastic track meet which is to be staged at the school grounds Thursday. HARDING'S AUTO IN NEAR COLLISION WASHINGTON, April 19.—President Harding's automobile narrowly escaped collision today with a motor truck. The presidential car was moved to the curb when the truck shot out from a cross street. PLANS FOR SCHOOL FAIR Meeting was called at the Fulerton high school last night by L. E. Plummer, principal; where preliminary arrangements were made for the northern Orange-co school fair May 28 at which the school will display its work. REPORT OF WOMAN KIDNAPING LOS ANGELES, April 19.—A possible kidnapping was reported to the sheriff's office this morning by a man who said he saw a shrieking woman borne rapidly cost on Stephenson avenue in an automobile. A Want Ad In The Plain Dealer will follow results. FULLERTON OF POOL John Shellback morning by meritorious police departing of riding a train his fare. Judge suspended sentencing. Dale Lalibrette also fared far for the hands of Jerry charged with harms to play pool, sociated with their Club before became a Y.M.C.他 was fined $60. G. G. Schneider appear before the noon on the same day each and ed. Treaspassing. Stage Line K. F. Beyerl the Murrieta Hot Line, has been Railroad Comm stage service t and Yorba. He between Loc! AnHot Springs b Olive and Coro- Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, April 19, 1921. CONFESSES MURDER Ana Auto Wreck May Die BEGIN CLEARING OF ORANGE SHOW SITE TOMORROW A. M. It Is Now Safe to Say First Calif. Valencia Exposition Will be Unqualified Success Exec. Chairman Herman Stern of the California Valencia Orange show presided over a meeting of the committees held last night at the C. of C. The meeting was largely attended and great enthusiasm prevailed. All plans are now so well under way that it is safe to say the first Annual California Valencia Orange Show at Anaheim will be in every respect an unqualified success. Great publicity is being obtained, according to report of Tom Wilkinson. It is proposed to build a moving picture story around the show and run this in the Screenogram Service at the P. E. Depot, Los Angeles, where the show will receive publicity through 60,000 persons a day who wait at that busy depot. It is estimated that this screen picture will be ready within the next ten days and be run 15 times every 24 hours. TOURISTS IN AFRICA INQUIRE ABOUT BEBE Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, 501 N. West-st., has received a most interesting letter from Miss Shila Ross, who with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ross, is touring extensively in Northern Africa. The letter was sent from Morocco. The family have made trips into the Sahara desert and their accounts are very interesting. They are touring in their own automobile. Miss Shila sent a most anxious query concerning Bebe Daniels, wanting to know if the film star had to go to jail. BEBE IS HONEST-TO-GOODNESS GIRL By Florence Amrhein The days of chivalry are not over. Knighthood is still in flower. An this applies not only to those of the male species who have reached the age where they can wield a razor and wear enlongated trousers. It pertains also to tender young gentlemen who, when they reach the age of about eleven, start looking around for a girl, and whose mothers enticing. TRUSTEE OF SANTA ANA KIWANIS CLUB SPEAKS AT LUNCH Charles Eygabroad Urges Further Assistance be Biven Boy Scout Movement About 40 attended the meeting of the Anaheim Kiwanis Club at the high school cafeteria at noon today. Fred Veslon was chairman. The principal speaker was Freeman H. Bloodgood, district trustee of the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club, who spoke on "A Place for Everything, and Everything in Its Place," or "The Making of a Man." The man who really learns to be a man learns the lesson on which his talk was based, he declared. Charles Eygabroad, chairman of the boy scout committee of the club, urged that further assistance be given to the scout movement, as it is one of the best things for the physical and mental development of young boys. The attendance prize was donated by William Wallop, and won by A. B. McCord. The remainder of the meeting was... MYSTERIOUS WIRE OVER BREA SUICIDE A telegram that may lead to an investigation that may reveal a motive other than despondency for the suicide of Samuel Passamaneck, cafe proprietor of Brea, and indicate that he was living under an assumed name, has been received by Sheriff C. E. Jackson, Passamaneck died in the county hospital Saturday afternoon after making a human torch of himself. The telegram received by Sheriff Jackson is from Louisville, Ky., and reads as follows: "Hold body of suicide which has been taken for Samuel Passamaneck until you hear from Abe Levi, 2228 Baxter street, Los Angeles." "Joe Goodman, 104 Seminole Avenue." Sheriff Jackson is at a loss to know what light either party can throw on the matter. Nor does he know how the man Goodman in Louisville learned of the suicide unless he was informed directly by someone in this vicinity or through reading of the suicide in newspapers. Coroner Charles D. Brown has been notified to hold the body until the authorities have had time to hear from or communicate with Abe Levi in Los Angeles. Brown conducted an official investigation over the remains of Passamaneck Saturday evening and concluded that he came to his death by his own hands. After kissing his wife and children good-by and not revealing his intentions Passamaneck got into his machine at Brea and drove toward Fullerton. At a point where he thot he would not be observed he satur- TO-GOODNESS GIRL By Florence Amrhein The days of chivalry are not over. Knighthood is still in flower. An this applies not only to those of the male specias who have reached the age where they can wield a razor and wear enlongated trousers. It pertains also to tender young gentlemen who, when they reach the age of about eleven, start looking around for a girl, and whose mothers have no longer to keep enticating the young gentlemen to wash the back of their hands nor to assure them that water does not hurt boys' necks and ears. Such are the signs of first: love in a real American boy. And he knows what is required of a lover when he courts his lady fair. Ask the fair Bebe Daniels, and her youngest but surely gallant admirer, Donald Hillman. Donald could not do the Sir Walter Raleigh stunt because there are no puddles of mud in this fair clime, but he did see his way clear to pave the pathway of his movie idol with flowers, which he is faithfully doing every day. To go back into history, when the fair law-breaker was first being arraigned in court, it was then that Master Donald straightened his tie, gave one last look at his hands, sliced his hair, hoped that his face was clean, and bowed to Bebe and her mother as they were leaving the courtroom and said: "Miss Daniels, I am awfully sorry you are in so much trouble and I would do 'most anythingto help you and I would like the pleasure of bringing you roses every day, if you have to serve your sentence." And Master Donald has not forgotten his promise, for bright and early Saturday morning, just the earliest possible minute after he heard the news that the county jail harbored his lady love, he gathered his mother's favorite blooms, and hastened with them to his lady fair, who most charmingly received him and his offering with gladness, and pointed them out first among her many gifts, and admitted that the boyish sincerity of Donald made her "gulp" with gratitude. Bebe is a real honest-to-goodness girl, so full of life that it seems a pity she has to be encased within the four small walls of a good sized cell, even she has every comfort of life at her beck and call. But don't think for one minute she would be "brick" enough not to take real prison fare, for she would, anyway, the kind they give one in Orange county, for Bebe has actually put her O.K. on the treatment of the rest of the "guests" and says that it isn't really at all bad. Her chief objection is when she is locked in at night. "Sets the cold shivers all over me, but you know it is for my own protection—as well as the county's" Charles Eygabroad, chairman of the boy scout committee of the club, urged that further assistance be given on the scout movement, as it is one of the best things for the physical and mental development of young boys. The attendance prize was donated by William Wallop, and won by A.B. McCord. The remainder of the meeting was given to business and the business transacted by directors and committee chairmen at a meeting held last night at the high school was approved. BANKERS MEETING AT S. A. SATURDAY Local bankers have received detailed programs for the conference of bankers of Group 4, Calif. Bankers' association, to be held at St. Ann's Inn, Santa Ana, Saturday afternoon of this week. The afternoon session is to start at 3:30 o'clock. The eveing session will follow the banquet. A. J. Crookshank, president of the First National bank of Santa Ana, is to give the address of welcome, the response to be by George E. Snid decor, vice-president of the First National bank of Corona. Three addresses on the relations of the banker to the citrus grower by which the needs of the citrus grower will be impressed upon the Federal Reserve bank, are to be as follows: "Present and Future Marketing Conditions of the Citrus Industry." G. Harold Powell, general manager of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange; "Responsiveness of the Federal Reserve Banks to the Citrus Industry." H.E.Swan, president of the First National bank of Ontario; "Crop Agreements with Cooperative Packing Houses," George E.Farrand, attorney for the California Fruit Frowers' exchange. V.H.Rossett, cashier of Farmers & Merchants' National bank of Los Angeles, is to talk on "The Foreign Trade Financing Corporation." Reports are to be given for five counties, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Imperial, E.B.Sprague, cashier of the Orange County Trust & Savings bank, will report for the Orange Co. association. Two addresses are scheduled for the evening. H.S.McKeec, vice-president of the Merchants' National bank of Los Angeles, is to talk on "The Accumulation of Capital" and Dr.William H.Crawford, expresident of Allegheny College, of Meadville, Pa., will discuss "The Business Man and Politics." Coroner Charles D. Brown has been notified to hold the body until the authorities have had time to hear from or communicate with Abel Levil in Los Angeles. Brown conducted an official investigation over the remains of Passamanneck Saturday evening and concluded that he came to his death by his own hands. After kissing his wife and children good-by and not revealing his intentions Passamanneck got into his machine at Brea and drove toward Fullerton. At a point where he that he would not be observed he saturated himself with gasoline, set his clothing afire and then started his machine to fan the flames. FULLERTON OWNER OF POOL ROOM FINED John Shellback was arrested this morning by members of the Fullerton police department on the charge of riding a train without having paid his fare. Judge French gave him a suspended sentence of 30 days. Jose Romero and E. M. Bayles, arrested yesterday, did not fare so well. They were given a sentence of 30 days each, and it was not suspended. They were also charged with trespassing. Dale Lalibrete, pool room owner, also fared far from sumptuously at the hands of Judge French. He was charged with having permitted minors to play pool, some of the boys associated with the erstwhile Hill Rovers Club before it was reformed and became a Y. M. C. A. organization. He was fined $50. G. G. Schneider was scheduled to appear before the judge this afternoon on the same charge. STAGE LINE CHANGES ROUTE K. F. Beyerle, doing business as the Murrieta Hot Springs Auto Stage Line, has been authorized by the Railroad Commission to operate his stage service by way of Placentia and Yorba. He is now operating between Loc! Angeles and Murietta Hot Springs by way of Anaheim, Olive and Corona. Warehouse Suace — Phone 58— NELSON WILL MEET ORTEGA HERE THURS. Strangler Nelson, Danish light heavyweight wrestling champion, who has decided to make Anaheim his home and has gone into the transfer business, will meet Chief Ortega, "Pride of Ventura-co," in a finish match, best two out of three falls. Thursday evening at the Oldsmobile garage, 328 W. Center-st. As a preliminary, Farmer Trembling, of El Centro, will meet Bob Bernhart, of Los Angeles, best two out of three falls. ESCAPE CHINESE BANDITS Dr. A. L. Shelton, whose miraculous escape from Chinese bandits as he and his family were returning from their mission field on the border of Tibet is one of the most thrilling events of modern times, will speak at the Santa Ana Christian church tonight. He expects to be the first white man to enter Llassa, having been invited to go there and found a hospital. Dr. Shelton was for 17 days in the hands of the hands of Chinese bandits. Demonstrate Top-Work At Dwyer Ranch Wed. The Farm Bureau will conduct a bud selection and top working demonstration of citrus trees at the home of J. J. Dwyer, 501 N. West-st., on Wednesday morning, April 20, at 10 a.m. It it's from Witman's It's good! This Paper Believes In the People and Desires Nothing Better Than Their Continued Confidence. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR DER OF BABE Die SANTA NIS CLUB AT LUNCH Urges Further Biven Boy Movement ed the meeting of nnis Club at the ciria at noon today. chairman. The was Freeman H. trustee of the Club, who spoke everything, and EvPlace," or "The " The man who a man learns the talk was based, road, chairman of committee of the club, assistance be givment, as it is one for the physical department of young prize was donated p. and won by A. Breaks Down After Night in L. A. Jail LOS ANGELES, April 19—Breaking down after a sleeper night, Miss Erie Mullicane, 20, today virtually confessed to Detectives R. S. Hamilton and George Smith that she murdered her newborn baby. Talking in a calm voice, which made the woman sense the pity he showed for her, Detective Hamilton asked, "What I want, to know is, who tied the handkerchief around the baby's neck." Between sobs the young girl muttered, "I did it, I did it. Yes, I tied the handkerchief around the poor baby's neck." "Did you tie the double knot at the hack of the neck?" inquired Detective Smith. "Yes, I did it, and drew the handkerchief together. Then I saw the tiny baby gasp for breath. Then all was quiet." LOS ANGELES, April 19.—Doubtting the story told them by Miss Erie Mullicane, 20, held on suspicion of murder in connection with the discovery of the body of her baby in a trunk in a downtown storage room. Police Detectives R. S. Hamilton and George E. Smith submitted her to a close cross-examination at central station today. The detectives grilled the girl after they had questioned Abner Mullicane, her brother, in whose presence. HEAVY VOTE UPON DISINCORPORATION AT STANTON TODAY Predicted Majority But Not Necessary Two-Thirds Will Ballot for Proposition The life of a city was at stake in a battle of ballots waged today at Stanton when voters of that city are determining at the polls whether the city shall continue to be or whether is shall be disincorporated. Predictions were made that one of the heaviest votes ever cast would be registered. The town is torn by internal dissensions — and all the result of difference of opinion as to what streets certain road improvement funds should be expended upon. Incident to the strife that has existed for some months recall petitions have been gotten out against trustees and the city clerk. The recalls will never come to a vote, if two-thirds majority of the voters say that they want Stanton to cease to exist as a city. If the city is not disincorporated another battle of ballots will be wagged later, with control of the city government as the stake. It was predicted today that the number of votes cast for disincorporation will not be sufficient to accomplish the purpose of those who want to write finis on the little city born in strife and in which it is LOS ANGELES, April 19.—Doubt the story told them by Miss Erie Mullicane, 20, held on suspicion of murder in connection with the discovery of the body of her baby in a trunk in a downtown storage room. Police Detectives R. S. Hamilton and George E. Smith submitted her to a close cross-examination at central station today. The detectives grilled the girl after they had questioned Abner Mullicane, her brother, in whose apartments the girl said her baby was born. Search for the man whom the girl named as the father of the baby was started today by the detectives, who said they hoped to be on his trail within a few days. The girl told them where this man had formerly been employed in the Middle West, but asserted she had no information of his present whereabouts or where he went after he deserted her. County Autopsy Surgeon A. F. Wagner's report flatly contradicted the girl's claim that the baby died a natural death shortly after it was born, the detectives said, and they pressed her with questions to learn the whole truth from her. Mullicane and his wife were located by the detectives early today after the girl confessed to them that she was the mother of the baby found in the trunk yesterday. The girl declared he and his wife knew nothing of the birth of the child. SPEEDY ACTION ON HARBOR LEGISLATION Out of committee, amended by the senate and on file for the third reading of that body today, bills carrying amendments to the Orange-co Harbor Act, the Orange-co tide land grant and the Newport Beach city tide land grant, are expected to be passed by the state senate, according to Attorney Clyde Bishop, home today from Sacramento, where he went Tuesday of last week in the interest of the bills. They are Senate Bills Nos. 368, 370 and 374, respectively, with State Senator Walter Eden as their author. Bishop was very much pleased with the prompt attention given the bills in committee and the dispatch with which the committee recommended their adoption. While it is possible that something of a fight will develop on the bills, Bishop believes they will be adopted in the senate. The harbor act, as amended, provides authority for the board of supervisors to continue county control over that portion of the harbor improved with county funds. The other bills have to do with the control of tide lands on the bay in and outside of the city of New York. Some months recall petitions have been gotten out against trustees and the city clerk. The recalls will never come to a vote. If two-thirds majority of the voters say that they want Stanton to cease to exist as a city. If the city is not disincorporated another battle of ballots will be waged later, with control of the city government as the stake. It was predicted today that the number of votes cast for disincorporation will not be sufficient to accomplish the purpose of those who want to write finis on the little city born in strife and in which, it is said, there has been more or less of factional antagonism practically ever since it was organized. It is conceded, however, that a straight majority vote will be in favor of disincorporation. Should disincorporation carry, the business of the city must be closed up within 20 days. Property and assets of the city must be taken over by the board of supervisors and what balance may be left after all obligations are settled will be distributed among the school districts whose limits touch within the city. The question of improvement of Stanton avenue, the main north and south street through the city, is the wind that flashed the fire of discord in the city into a raging blaze that has cut the city in twain and arrayed residents of one section against those of another. With material costs excessive during the war, and out of respect to the demands of the government that no unnecessary work be done during the period, the trustees of Stanton suspended street work as far as possible. Close of the war found the street fund rather fat through accumulations. Then the question of how it should be spent bobbled up. Four members of the council that the money should be applied in improving Stanton avenue, connecting the south end of the street with the Garden Grove boulevard and the north end with the Anaheim boulevard, with the board of supervisors promising to grade and gravel those portions of the street between the city limits at the two paved highways mentioned. Residents of the easterly and southeasterly sections of the city desired the money used in improvements to Magnolia avenue and other streets in the neighborhood. Numerous mass meetings were held at which the trustees were present and declared themselves as believing it would be the best policy to improve Stanton avenue and avail themselves of the offer of the country to improve certain portions of the road outside the city limits. This did not satisfy the fact that desired the work done on Magnolia. It happens that these residents are nearest to the sewer farm which Anaheim proposed to establish and to defeat which the city of Stanton was incorporated. Recall petitions against Trustees John F. Roe and Robinson City with the prompt attention given the bills in committee and the dispatch with which the committee recommended their adoption. While it is possible that something of a fight will develop on the bills, Bishop believes they will be adopted in the senate. The harbor act, as amended, provides authority for the board of supervisors to continue county control over that portion of the harbor improved with county funds. The other bills have to do with the control of tide lands on the bay in and outside of the city of Newport Beach. ESCH CONFIRMED ON U.S. COMMERCE BODY WASHINGTON, April 18.—Former Representative Esch of Wisconsin was confirmed as a member of the interstate commerce commission yesterday. 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