oc-plain-dealer 1921-08-16

BRICK MASON DIES SUD-DENLY, HEART FAILURE Believed to Be Frank Monahan, of Tacoma, Wash.; Leaves Nothing But Blanket Roll to Assist In Identification. A man believed to be Frank Monahan, of Tacoma, Wash., dropped dead from heart failure in the rear of the S. Q. R. store this morning at 9:45 o'clock. Dr. J. H. Cols, who was called to administer aid to the man when he first swooned, arrived on the scene just at Monahan breathed his last. His body was removed to the undertaking parlor of Backs & Terry to await efforts being made by the coroner to positively identify him. Monahan, from all appearances was a wanderer and came to Anaheim a few days ago. He went to work at the S. Q. R. store as a brick BIG HOTEL MAN VISITOR J. Lindley Coates, millionaire builder of the big Coates hotel in Kansas City, was an Anaheim visitor yesterday and was so favorably impressed with the city and district that it was said by George Hamler, who accompanied him about the city, that "something big" might come of the sojourn. Coates, who recently came to So Cal., has been greatly delighted with what he saw. "In fact, he didn't have any idea it was so nice," declared Hamler today. "He decided to locate somewhere in the southland and has been looking for a location down this way. He had visited Whitttier, Santa Ana and other points hereabouts. Yesterday, for the first time, he stopped off in Anaheim. He was more than delighted and expressed himself as liking Anaheim the best of any place he has yet seen. I showed him a number of desirable locations." SELL YORBA BOND ISSUE County supervisors today sold the $25,000 issue of Yorba school bonds to the Wm. R. Staats Co., of Los Angeles, which bid a premium of $38.50. LET CONTRACT FOR NEW YORBA SCHOOL Bids were opened yesterday afternoon for the construction of the new Yorba school. The general contract was let to J. F. Kobler, of Los Angeles, for $19,175. The plumbing contract went to John McFadden, of Santa Ana, for $2263. ORANGE CO. Y. M. O. A. BOYS AT MODJESKA'S Nine boys from Orange-co. Y. M. C. A. will make their camp at Madame Modjeska's this week, it was announced today. Darold Meyers of Santa Ana yesterday took charge of the local "Y" building, succeeding E. R. Pyne, who will take a short vacation before going to Colton where he is boys' athletic coach during the forthcoming season. TODAY'S RESULTS Taken from Journal at Anahiem Bowling Alleys. Oakland—0 0 Los Angeles—0 0 Oakland: Alten and Koehler. Los Angeles: Crandall and Stanage. National League First game — Pittsburgh 6-10-0; Philadelphia 6-9-0; Pittsburg: Cooper and Brottom; Philadelphia: O. Smith and Henline. Second game — Pittsburgh 8-13-1; Philadelphia 6-19-3 (11 innings). Pittsburgh: Adams and Smith; Philadelphia: Sedgwick and Peters. Brooklyn 77-12-4; New York 6-11-1. Brooklyn: Grimes and Miller; New York: Nehl and Snyder. Chicago 6-12-2; Boston 8-14-1. Chicago: Alexander and O'Farrell. Boston: McQuillen and O'Neil. American League Detroit—0 0 Other bidders were Citizens National bank, of Los Angeles, bid of par and accrued interest; First National bank, of Santa Ana, $12 premium. There were no bidders for the Bay City school district issue of $20,000. The sale was postponed to Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. Both issues have been offered for seven or eight weeks. The fact that there were three bids today is taken by supervisors as an indication the market for such bonds is showing a little kick. DESPONDENT MAN LEAPS 10 STORIES LOS ANGELES: Aug. 16. Plunging from the roof of the Biltmore apartments, 333 So. Grand-ave, an unidentified man committed suicide today because of despondency from ill health. Awakened early this morning by the third of the falling body, tenants of the fashionable apartment house found the man's body in the patio. A clerk at the apartment house later told the police that he had seen the man come in and enter the automatic elevator. The car was left at the ninth floor, from where the man went to the roof. Police are making efforts to identify the body. BOOZE BATTLES AT POINTS ON BORDER NEW YORK: Aug. 16. Whlakie smugglers, attempting to enter the U.S. by land and sea, were matching with federal and state guards on the Atlantic coast and the Canadian border toay. Raids, seizures and arrests marked today's engagements near Detroit with smugglers from Canada. The prohibition enforcement forces took the offensive all along the line, throwing more troopers into action along the down river districts and running down the smugglers' speedy ing for a location down this way. He had visited Whitlier, Santa Ana and other points hereabouts. Yesterday, for the first time, he stopped off in Anaheim. He was more than delighted and expressed himself as liking Angeltim the best of any place he has yet seen. I showed him a number of desirable locations." IMPORTANT FOR SCORE All boy scouts must be present night, August 16. Fremont school important one at the troop is need plants and instructu DUCKWORTH INTO R W. E. Duckwet the interest of J. T. Lyon Rea associated with Aug. 16th. Mr known in Anahe sided for a nu where he has lthe business int Just recently feed store, and entire time to estate. IREAND FULL INIT DUBLIN, Aud basis of our rec republic will weeign country wh De Valera ad Breann today. De Valera d the British pro Ireland a domin empire. The Sinn Feil discuss the Briti re reference o means peace or plebiscite. The republic ed Ireland's claim from the De Valera m demands for inc CORNOER'S "Death result the skull caused from his wagon the coroner's quiry of Elmer" McGinnis wa when his team frightened Hc wagon and his by the fall. Pittsburgh: Cooper and Brottom; Philadelphia: G. Smith and Henline; Second game—Pittsburg 8-13-1; Philadelphia 6-19-3 (11 innings.) Pittsburg: Adams and Smith; Philadelphia: Sedgwick and Peters. Brooklyn 77-12-4; New York 6-11-1. Brooklyn: Grimes and Miller; New York: Neil and Snyder. Chicago 6-12-2; Boston 8-14-1. Chicago: Alexander and O'Farrell; Boston: McQuillen and O'Neil. American League Detroit—200 0 St. Louis—600 2 Detroit: Leonard and Bassler; St. Louis: VanGilder and Severeld. BUILDING PERMITS Pember Bros., contractors for Pember Bros.; residence 28x30, on Citron at between chartres and Cypress-sir, cost $3200. John A. Volts and son, contractors for A. E. McCord, plaster and frame residence 34x54, garage 18x22, on No. Los Angeles-st between Alberta and Wilhelmina-star, cost $7500. A. H. Pibel, contractor for Mrs. Fellows, frame residence, 25x67, on Cypress-st between Helena and Palmata, cost $6000. Tradeean and Wilcox, two-story frame residence on Broadway between Claudina and Philadelphia-sir, cost $6000. FRUIT SALES TODAY New York: easier and lower oranges; dill lemons; oranges $5.50 to $8.05; lemons $3.05 to $4.30. Boston: better oranges, lower lemons; oranges $4.25 to $6.50, lemons $1.50 to $3.15. Pittsburg: steady oranges and lemons; oranges $5 to $6.45, lemons $1.90 to $2.40. THE THERMOMETER Today's maximum temperature was 78 at 10 m. and the minimum war 58°F m. It was announced at the Anaheim power house. POINTS ON BORDER NEW YORK, Aug. 16. — Whiskey smugglers, attempting to enter the U.S. by land and sea, were matching with federal and state guards on the Atlantic coast and the Canadian border tony. Raids, seizures and arrests marked today's engagements near Detroit with smugglers from Canada. The prohibition enforcement forces took the offensive all along the line, throwing more troopers into action along the down river districts and running down the smugglers' speedy power boats. Authorities were considering requesting several destroyers from the navy. It is possible the army may be asked to assist. KIDNAP WIFE OF NAT'L GUARDSMAN ANNISTON, Ala., Aug. 16. — A posse headed by military and police authorities is searching for three negroes who last night kidnapped the young wife of Gall Stormer of Birningham, member of Company K. Fourth infantry, Alabama national guard, in training at Camp MecLeilan here. PARLEY COSTS U.S. AT LEAST MILLION WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. — The disarmament conference will cost the United States at least $1,000,-000, according to conservative unofficial estimates. The $200,000 appropriation requested by Under Sec. of State Pletcher is regarded merely a starter. LOCALS MAKE FOURTH PLACE IN TOURNEY Annaheim bowlers did fairly well at Venice last night when they managed to make fourth place in the tourney. The locals piled up 2715 pins which was good enough to just keep out of the money, that ending with third place. There were 38 teams. CORNOER'S "Death result the skull caused from his wagon the coroner's jquery of Elmer McGinnis was when his team frightened He wagon and his by the fall. Fixing the bolt on the Southern coroner's jury rhage of the bolt the death of J.J. from a Gas Co.-ning. Carter, an em attempted to truck, slipping head on the pa. J.C.MATT Mr.J.C.Matt 1:45 p.m.Mo his daughter So.Philadelphia and formerly Wash.Ha is sister Mrs.O.E.ters and a son sons in Brecken-Funeral pieces of the Flies conducted by ton of the People of Los Angeles Backs and Tuesday morning will be sent interment. LODGE T PARLEY WASHINGTON Lodge, chairman relations comm of the American disarmament nounced at the Plain I Orange County Plain Dale LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Tuesday, August 16, 1921 Santa Ana Officers Holding Young Couple Santa Ana police today were holding as alleged cloppers Sybil Roache and Wallace C. Hendricks. When they applied to County Clerk Backe for a license, Con stable Jesse Elliott arrested them. This action was taken on telephoned information from Mrs. Clas Rider, 2613 W. Ave-34, Los Angeles, understood to be an auct of the girl and to have stated the bride-to-be was but 16, although her age was given as 18 and year of birth as 1902 in the application for the marriage license. Hendricks is said to have followed the girl from Tucson. The suit was expected to appear in Santa Ana this afternoon. It is not known what she could or would do about the matter. VISITORS' MOTOR STOLEN, STRIPPED Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Payton, of Bakersfield, left this morning after a week's visit with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Barnett, 900 E. Center-st. They had planned to return Sunday, but on arising Saturday morning they missed their Ford, which had been left standing in front of the Barnett home. After searching all day Saturday and Sunday it was found Sunday evening at 8 o'clock on the Olive road between Anaheim and Olive, entirely stripped. Even cushions were gone, everything that could be removed had been stolen. Officials stated it was the second car which had been stolen and stripped the same night, probably by the same persons. However, the car was re-equipped and the homeward journey started this morning. CALIFORNIA WILL OPEN BASTANCHURY R’NCH FOREMAN GRABBED FOR BOOTLEGGING Fined $300 and Given Suspended Sentence of 90 Days In County Jail B. Diaz, foreman of the Bastanchury ranch, was captured last night with whiskey in his possession, and was hailed before Judge French of Fullerton this morning on the charge of bootlegging. The Fullerton police found four quarts of whiskey on him as well as two gallons more in a barrel, it was staged. He was fined $300, and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail. The jail sentence was suspended. SEEK SECOND MAN IN KENNEDY CASE LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. — Is there another man in the Kennedy murder mystery? With Madalynne Obencham and Arthur C. Burch in jail charged with slaying the Los Angeles broker, mysteriously new angles of the case are being secretly guarded by Manager Jack Retlaw Will House Organization; Will Positions From 10:30 a.m. Anaheim's big, new she erected by Theodore Roberts, as near that date as possible, a nite announcement today by Co. thru Jack Retlaw, who will Retlaw will begin at once to line up his house organization which he will recruit just as far as possible locally. He will be at the theatre daily from now until the opening, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Those desiring positions should see him. He will want usherettes, who will be uniformed, front office employees, cashier, doorman, janitor, stage etc. The West Coast Theatres Co. has 58 houses but it regards the California as the finest to be found anywhere in a city the size of Anaheim. This will be true not only in furnishings, decorations, lighting effects, electrical equipment and music, but also in the presentations. The presentations will include absolutely first class vaudeville on regular days and legitimate shows which, because of the big stage and orchestral arrangements, it will be possible to stage exactly as in the largest Los Angeles theatres. The scenic effects will be among the finest, heightened by the latest in indirect lighting arrangements which includes decided novelties aft- IMPORTANT MEETING FOR SCOUT TROOP 1 All boy scouts of troop 1, Anaheim, must be present at the meeting tonight, August 16, at 7:15 p.m. at Fremont school. The meeting is an important one and every member of the troop is needed to carry out the plan and instructions. DUCKWORTH BUYS INTO REALTY FIRM W. E. Duckworth has purchased the interest of R. L. Royalty in the J. T. Lyon Realty Co., and became associated with the firm, Monday, Aug. 16th. Mr. Duckworth is well known in Anaheim where he has resided for a number of years, and where he has been associated with the business interests of the town. Just recently he has sold out his feed store, and will now devote his entire time to the selling of real estate. IREKAND DEMANDS FULL INDEPENDENCE DUBLIN, Aug. 16—"Only on the basis of our recognition as an Irish republic, we deal with any foreign country whatever," said Eamon De Valera addressing the Dall Eireann today. De Valera denounced as unjust the British proposals which offered Ireland a dominion status within the empire. The Sinn Fein parliament met to discuss the British peace offer and the reference of the questions which means peace or war for Ireland, to a plebiscite. The republican president reiterated Ireland's claim to complete separation from the British Empire. CORNOER'S JURY VERDICTS "Death resulted from a fracture of the skull caused when he was thrown from his wagon," was the verdict of the coroner's jury in the death inquiry of Elmer McGinnis. McGinnis was injured at Stanton when his team of horses became frightened. He was thrown from the wagon and his skull was fractured by the fall. SEEK SECOND MAN IN KENNEDY CASE LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. — Is there another man in the Kennedy murder mystery? With Madalynne Obencham and Arthur C. Burch in jail charged with slaying the Los Angeles broker, mysteriously new angles of the case are being secretly guarded by investigators. But it is no secret that Deputy Sheriff Bright was preparing to leave for Chicago some time today to bring back a man whose identity was shielded. Bright will also attempt to check up on many other angles of the case. He will investigate actions of Mrs. Obencham and Burch. Bright will also interview H. M. Barlettt, former justice of the peace at Evanston, who is declared to have said he saw Burch leave Evanston with a shotgun case. Bright has been working steadily on the murder since it was first reported, sometimes putting in 20 hours a day. He worked all Sunday night and yesterday. It is said spent the day with Summar, the state's mystery witness, who is said to have seen Burch on the Santa Monica-rd the night of the murder. Interest at the district attorney's office today centers on E. A. Rosenhan, a pawnbroker, who declared that he had sold a 12-gauge shotgun to a stranger about July 25. Rosenthal is to be taken to the county jail today, where he will be brot face to face with Burch, in an effort to identify him as the man who purchased the gun. The pawnbroker is very cautious about making incriminating statements, according to Undersheriff Biscelfluz, and declared he did not think he could positively identify the purchaser of the weapon. WESTERN UNION 2 FLOWING 800 BBLS. Western Union No. 2, newest gunner at Huntington Beach, which came in last week at 3000 barrels, was being held down further today to around 800 barrels. The Fidelity and Huntington Owners are preparing to bring in wells. NAME BAY CITY MAN AS SURVEYOR HEAD WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. — The appointment of John H. Plover to be surveyor general of California was recommended today to President Harding by Senator Shortridge. The present surveyor, Lewis H. Mooser, is about to resign. Both are from San Francisco. WOMAN BARR Deputy Sheriffs Roy Ball to Newport Beach this afternoon; alleged to have become headed herself in her home INSANITY WARRANT FOR SUPERIOR JUROR An insanity warrant was sworn out yesterday against L.M. Clippinger, prominent Huntington Beach man. It is said he had become badly insane. Clippinger was a juryman in the last term of superior court. It was not known how the filing of the warrant would affect the findings of the jury in court cases. MURDER SUSPECT FEIGNS INSANITY SEATTLE, Aug. 16.—James E. Mahoney, charged with the murder of his aged, wealthy and eccentric bride, Kate Mahoney today will be brought into public for the first time since he began to show signs of alleged insanity. This afternoon he is to be taken before Judge Otis Brinker to plead. It is predicted he will stand mute and refuse to answer questions. He is accused of killing his wife and casting her body concealed in a trunk, into Lake Union, near Seattle. Mahoney last night reached the climax of his "quercness" when he hung his shoes high in his cell, called them canaries and tried to wheedle from them a song. Leave for Legion Meeting in Yosemite Earl Crist, M.W. Martenet, Jr., Evan Miller and Edwin Miller, delegates from Anaheim Post, American Legion, left today in Crist's Bulk for Yosemite to attend the Cal. Legion convention. TWO CARS DAMAGED There was a collision about 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at the intersection of Melrose-ave and East Center between a car driven by Chris R. Pearson and a car driven by CORNOER'S JURY VERDICTS "Death resulted from a fracture of the skull caused when he was thrown from his wagon," was the verdict of the coroner's jury in the death inquiry of Elmer McGinnis. McGinnis was injured at Stanton when his team of horses became frightened. He was thrown from the wagon and his skull was fractured by the fall. Fixing the blume for the accident on the Southern Counties Gas Co., a coroner's jury decided that hemorrhage of the brain was the cause of the death of James Carter, who fell from a Gas Co. truck last Friday evening. Carter, an employee of the company, attempted to dismount from the truck, slipping, he fell, striking his head on the pavement. J. C. MATTOCKS SUCCUMES Mr. J. C. Mattocks passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Jordan, of So. Philadelphia at Decensed was 73 and formerly a resident of Seattle, Wash. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. O. E. Jordan, three daughters and a son in Seattle and two sons in Breckenridge, Texas. Funeral services under the auspices of the First Spiritualist church conducted by Rev. Iner Wagner, pastor of the People's Spiritualist church of Los Angeles, will be held at the Backs and Terry partors Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The body will be sent to Renton, Wash., for interment. LODGE TO ATTEND PARLEY OF NATIONS WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Henry C. Lodge, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, will be a member of the American commission in the disarmament conference. It was announced at the White House today. The Plain Dealer for Job Printing NAME BAY CITY MAN AS SURVEYOR HEAD WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—The appointment of John H. Plover to be surveyor general of California was recommended today to President Harding by Senator Shortridge. The present surveyor, Lewis H. Mooser, is about to resign. Both are from San Francisco. LYNCHERS BURN BODY OF NEGRO COOLIDGE, Tex., Aug. 16.—The body of Alex Winn, negro, was taken from an undertaking establishment early today by a mob and burned. Winn was hanged by a mob yesterday at Datura. He was accused of assaulting a seven-year-old girl. AL. K. HALL BREAKS AIR TRAFFIC RULES DAVENPORT, Ia., Aug. 16.—Al. K. Hall, photographer, was arrested for violating the air traffic rules. He is charged with flying over the city limits within 2000 foot elevation limit. ELDERLY HIKER DISAPPEARS LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.—While searching parties were still combing the hills of Catalina Island in search of Wm. McNaughton, 74, of La Verne, who disappeared a week ago while on a hiking trip in the mountains, hope of finding his father alive had been abandoned by Arthur McNaughton, a son, residing at Long Beach. The elder McNaughton fond of tramping, was last seen when he left his cottage at Avalon for a trip into the Catalina hills. When he failed to return in the evening, a searching party was organized. Hope is still entertained by the son that the body may be found. Leave for Legion Meeting in Yosemite Earl Crist, M. W. Martenet, Jr., Evan Miller and Edwin Miller, delegates from Anaheim Post, American Legion, left today in Crist's Bulk for Yosemite to attend the Cal. Legion convention. TWO CARS DAMAGED There was a collision about 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at the intersection of Melrose ave and East Center at between a car driven by Chas R. Pearson and no car driven by Frank Hatadia, a Japanese both cars were damaged. No one was hurt. FINISH HEARINGS ON RAILROAD BILL WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—The senate interstate commerce committee today ended the hearings on the administration bill to extend financial relief to the railroads. NAB MAN AS ROBBER SUSPECT LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.—Pursued half way across the continent, Jack Iron was arrested today by Deputy Sheriffs Countryside and Bell in a downtown hotel. He is held as a suspect for the bold robbery of the American Express company office at Essex, Mo on June 24. JUST TRAINING STROLL. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16.—Mik O'Leary, clad in pink jasamas, was rescued from the second story ledge of the chamber of commerce building "I walk in my sleep, but this is the first time I ever left home," yawne O'Leary. FISHERMAN FUNDS BODY OF MAINE BEACH, Aug. 16.—The body of Tony Toodore off concessionaire, who was drowned over a week ago when he caught in some seaweed, was covered shortly after 8 o'clock today by J. C. Richie, who was fishing from the Pine-avenue pier. A Want Adds in the Plain Dealer w/Bring Resolution. Job Training at the Plain Dealer Bain Dealer. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR BACK RETLAW Will Begin at Once to Recruit Organization; Will Interview Those Seeking Jobs From 10:30 a.m. to Noon Daily. It's big, new showhouse, the California, Theodore Roberts, will be opened Sept. 15 or date as possible, according to the first defi-mentation today by the West Coast Theaters. Back Retlaw, who will be manager. Begin at once to line up careful planning and study. Organization which he is far as possible will be at the theatre until the opening. To noon. Those des- should see him. Heettes, who will be office employees, an, janitor, stage West Theatres Co. has regards the Califor- at to be found any- the size of Anaheim not only in furnish- s, lighting effects, ment and music, but entations. Jobs will include ab- ass vaudeville on and legitimate shows of the big stage and engagements. It will be exactly as in theeles theatres. Effects will be among heightened by the latest hinting arrangements decided novelties aft- EXPECT 50 LOADED AUTOS WILL LEAVE FOR PEACE PAGEANT Motorists Will Gather In West Cypress-st, Near Alexander Garage. Friday Evening Ho, for the cooling breezes of Laguna Beach, to which some 50 auto loads are expected to begin their trek this coming Friday, at 6 p.m., to attend the Pipe of Peace pageant, said to be one of the most beautiful of the many fine California festival offerings. The C. of C., Rotary and Kiwanis organizations are behind the excursion and the Laguna Beach colony have saved Friday for Anaheim night. By that time, the pageant will be working with professional assuredness, without a line out of harmony. Louis Danz, West Center-st music merchant, has a number of tickets for sale, price $1. As soon as he learns the local demand, a block of the Anaheim tickets will be set aside among the reservations. Already ten heads of families have said they would join the trek, each with a load of four. They will gather in West Cypress street, in the rear of the Alexander garage, and in East Adcle, to the rear of George Dunton's automobile establishment, in both of AN BARRICADES SELF Sheriffs Roy Ballard and Joe Fowler went to Beach this afternoon to get Mrs. Mary J. neged to have become insane and to have barricaded herself in her home for two or three days. WARRANT ERIOR JUROR warrant was sworn against L.M. Clipping-Huntington Beach he had become badly injured by the filing of the war-act the findings of the mason. SUSPECT INS INSANITY fig. 16. James E. Ma with the murder of his son and eccentric bride, Kate will be brought into first time since he begins of alleged insanity, on he is to be taken Otis Brinker to plead. He will stand mute and ask questions. End of killing his wife or body, concealed in a late Union, near Seattle, night reached the cliff-cernesa" when he hung in his cell, called them tried to wheedle from Legion setting in Yosemite M. W. Martenet Jr., and Edwin Mitter, dele-naheim Post, American today in Crist's Buick to attend the Cal. Leon. ARS DAMAGED a collision about 2:00 afternoon at the interrose-ave and East Corner a car driven by Chris and a car driven by The opening night's program will be attended by the officials of the West Coast Theatres Co. and by some of the best known movie actors. The policy will be to conduct three shows daily, at 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. There will be 1320 comfortable seats. The decorators will complete the painting within a week and the sloping floor will be laid next week. The installation of the pipe-organ will also start next week. LYNCHING PARTIES WATCH HIGHTOWER SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. After an anxious night spent by officers guarding William Hightower, alleged murdered of Father Patrick Healin, in the Redwood City jail, near here, announcement that all was quiet this morning and Hightower seemed in better spirits was made from the county jail. Rumors of forming lynching parties flew thick and fast throng the night. Twice mysterious automobile parties were reported driving around the block in which the jail was located and one of these parties hailed a group of newspaper men with the admonition that "you are spoiling the game." A San Francisco newspaper today published an affidavit alleged to have been made by "Dorothy Gifford" claiming she might be the "Dolly Mason" of much mystery in the High-flat denial of Hightower's story of "Dolly" telling him that a drunken foreigner had mumbled to her a recital of how he killed a man and buried him with a "man always frying pancakes" standing guard. POLICE DRAG RIVER; HE VISITS MOTHER LONG BEACH, Aug. 16. John H. Whipple, 23, of Portland, Ore., had a clever scheme to shake his marital woes. While the police were dragging the Willamette river in a search for his body he was arrested at the house of his mother, Mrs. L. W. Hadley Long Beach. Whipple is charged with fainting in support his wife and three children. A week ago authorities as Bradley notified Long Beach police wrote a note purported to health a hat ad by Whipple and on a bridge over the coast were and on a bridge over the White River. The note read: "Dear Florence: I do not want to do this, but you know how it was Love—Jack." LEGION eting in Yosemite M. W. Martenet, Jr. and Edwin Miller, delaheim Post, American day in Crist's Builck to attend the Cal. Leon. ARS DAMAGED a collision about 2:00 afternoon at the intercorse-ave and East Corsie. A car driven by Ghasand or car driven by a Japanese. Both cars No one was hurt. HEARINGS RAILROAD BILL CON. Aug. 16—The sencommerce committee the hearings on the addult to extend financial railroads. AS ROBBER SUSPECT BLES. Aug. 16—Pursued cross the continent. Jack treated today by Deputy J. and Bell in a downHe is held as a suspect robbery of the American office at Essex, Mo. BEAMING STROLL. Aug. 16—Mike imagink bajamay, was holding second story ledge of commerce building. Y眠, but this is the vacant left home," yawned POINTS BODY OF MAN CEC. Aug. 16—The body, orff, concessionaire, who overwhelmed a week ago when he was after 8 o'clock today who was fishing from pupper. in the Plain Dealer will ng at the Plain Dealer, ligence continued today before U. S. Inspectors of Hulls and Bollers Turner and Dolan. Of the witnesses who have testified thus far only one, Miss Ada B. Smith of San Francisco, has championed the cause of the accused officers. She declared she owed her life to the effective action of Captain Hobey of the Alaska and to the crew. Other witnesses have told detailed stories of her negligence. RILEY REPORTS STUDEBAKER SALES Harry D. Riley, Studebaker agent of Anaheim, reports the sale of a Studebaker Bix Six touring car to W. E. Duckworth, Anaheim; Special Six to Geo. Schroeder, Orange, and Light Sixes to F. M. Gulick, Orange, and Geo. C. Wents, Anaheim; other cars to Arthur Owens, T. O. Hitt, Anahelm, and Albert Murillo, Olive. BRIAND TO ATTEND WASHINGTON PARLEY PARIS. Aug. 16—France's official acceptance of the invitation to participate in President Harding's proposed disarmament conference was submitted to the American embassy today for transmission to Washington. The message said that Premier Brand himself will attend the conference. U.S. PROBES RAILS OPEN SHOP PLAN CHICAGO. Aug. 16—The United States railroad labor board was understood to be probing charges that railroads were establishing the open shop plan in its shops, thus availing jurisdiction of the board. SEEKING COMPROMISE WITH THEO KISTNER City council will meet tonight with Theodore Kistner, san Diego architect, in an effort to affect a compromise with his on his contraband draw plans for the Anaheim city hall. WHIPPE is charged with failing to support his wife and three children. A week ago authorities at Baldwin noted Long Beach police wrote by Whipple and on a bridge over the coast were read. The note read: "Dear Pleasure: I do not want to do this, but you know how it was. Love—Jack." SEEK MURDERERS OF NOTED GOLFER ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 16—the killer of J. Doughlas Edgar, nood golt ally being sought today (thr reps vigor by Atlanta polis), follow the statement of Lamar Pool of detectives, that the golfer's opinion was murdered instead of him by an automobile, as was first thought Edgar bled to death from a deep crash just above one of his knees. There were no other bruises on his body. ADMITS SMUGGLING CHINESE INTO U. S. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16—A L. Hinklemeyer, former employs of the immigration service, has admitted for the second time that he has been smuggling Chinese across the Low California border, federal officer day stated. W.C.T.U.DELEGA PREDICTORY WEEK SAN PRINCISCO. Aug. 16—tions of 50 million sweeping tires world were made today by gates from various parts of the otry driving for the national boortion of the Women's Christian誓ance Union who opens Saturday. Miss Callie Jackson the her is now located Her form San Ray Cleary being 127 F. Anaheim, Fastest Growing City Orang