oc-plain-dealer 1922-01-06

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH: Year 1921 $1,254,975 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 870,980 No. of Permits 362 VOL. XXV—NO. 130 BURCH T 'WHITE SPOT' RETAINED IN 1922 Anaheim Businessmen Expect to Enjoy Big Business During Current Year The arrows point to a prosperous year in 1922. The economic weather has been working around that way during all or most of 1921. You have a right to feel optimistic. This is the gist of opinions of local businessmen, bankers and others, with few exceptions. R. W. Dubois of the Kafateria Shoe store said that merchandise will be on a solid basis for the first time since the war. Price fluctuations, in his view, will be fewer than in 1921, and merchants won't have to mark down goods to new levels again and again, as they did the past year. Inventories are becoming normal, too. George Diehl, proprietor of the Valencia Hotel, was one of the few Stork Maintains Lead Over Silent Reaper The stork maintained a long lead over the Silent Reaper in the Anaheim district last year, according to figures issued today by City Clerk Merritt. Births inside the city last year numbered 214, outside 59, total 273. Deaths inside the city were 114, outside 23, total 137. In December births inside the city were 18, outside 2, total 20. Deaths last month inside city were 15, outside one, total 16. The figures outside the city cover the territory to the sugar factory on the north, Ball-rd on the south, Garden Grove-rd on the west and Olive and Yorba on the east. HUNDREDS INSPECT BIG PACKING HOUSE Upwards of 1000 persons visited the packinghouse of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. during 1921, the records of the organization show. This does not include Anaheim visitors nor 600 to 800 who CORPS. HELP LEVY Campaign for Subscription Los Angeles The campaign for the flood control fee day to Los Angeles tee of the C. of C viewing managers branches in Anahe service corporation more than a score already has been Secretary Malcolm Benjamin and Ma are assigned to and Frauer, Stark ry D. Riley of the day. Frank Tausch, ver the listing of a city which will be proposed levee, ab HUNDREDS INSPECT BIG PACKING HOUSE Upwards of 1000 persons visited the packinghouse of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. during 1921, the records of the organization show. This does not include Anaheim visitors nor 600 to 800 who were not registered. They came from almost every part of the union, besides various foreign countries, including Canada and South America. Yesterday saw one of the biggest number yet to visit the plant. They were: John Robison, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Neilson, Miss Beatrice Neilson and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, all of Mt. Rhorare, Utah; Mrs. J. A. Bradley of LaPorte, Ind.; Miss A. A. Howard, Dr. Benjamin and F. Regan, all of Buffalo; Dr. John J. Drake of Santa Ana; Mrs. Annie Bean and Mrs. Mattie Hampton of Santa Ana, and Mrs. M. L. McBride of Deming, N. M. Plan Program For Water Conservation Orange-co delegates to the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee will meet in the S. A. V. I. offices in Orange at 2 p.m. Saturday to determine the program for water conservation advocated by this end of the Santa Ana valley. This program will be presented at the Tri-Counties meeting in Riverside Jan. 13. DE VALERA QUITS AS IRISH PRESIDENT DUBLIN, Jan. 6.—Eamonn de Valera has resigned the presidency of the "Irish republic." A new ministry is being formed. This action by the leader of Sinn Fein was taken today when last efforts at a compromise in the treaty fight failed. JOHNSTON NATIONAL ORANGE SHOW JUDGE W. H. Johnston, manager of the Stewart Fruit Co., again has been elected a judge to serve at the annual National Orange Show in San Bernardino. Johnston has acted for several years in the same capacity. RUSH BRICK WORK UPON ZION CHURCH The brick work on the new Evangelical Lutheran Zion church building on North Emily street, will be completed within a month, unless rain again interferes, the contractor announces. HASLEY PR DEMURRER Counsel for Sam mer marshal at murrers before Su today to the sub brot by Miss M ange; Miss Berna Ana; Miss Gertrude Francisco, and Al ahelm, who chaired falsely on them. They ask dam were detained seve riously embarrass lege, Hasley thou another party charges. Atty. Thos. Mo demurrers, urging not been linked arrest. He was must now file an ALLIES WILL REBUILD Furniture prices are down 40 per cent from a year ago and now have reached firm levels. This year should be a banner one for southern Calif. O. H. Renner, manager of the S. Q. R. store, said: "When the big businessmen back east all are of the opinion that things will be better, why shouldn't we think so too? The trade journals also are talking optimism, he said. Rains have helped improve crops, which should be abundant. "I absolutely believe Anaheim is the center of the white spot of the United States," Renner declared. William Kalkenstein dealer in dry goods, women's clothing etc., said 1921 had been a year of hard work, but had laid the foundation for future business. The current year was likely to be the best in the city's history he said. Bie and bountiful crops are sure with the heavy rains, and an excellent spirit of co-operation between merchants and buyers is abroad in the city. Kalkenstein said he had never started upon a new year with more confidence. M. W. Martenet asserted his hardware business had shown sales in 1921 25 to 30 per cent larger than in 1920, although some allowances had to be made for price depreciations. All line sold well. Martenet had no reason to expect, he said, that 1922 would not be equally good. Sidney E. Prince, of The Prince Store, who has two other stores in California and New Mexico, said 1921 was not a bad year, but business had slowed up. Dally sales in 1922 have been better than in the first week of January last year. Prices have stabilized themselves. In fact, they are inclined in some cases to advance. Prince displayed a card from a big textile house in New York, announcing an advance in prices for certain goods. Contrary to last year, Prince said, merchants now can safely stock up, without having forebly run out later. E. W. Schneider, speaking for the retail butcher, said that 1922 was going to be a better year than 1921. More people were coming to Anaheim, meats had come down and, so far as could be foreseen, prices were now stable. J. E. Stroup of Stroup's Market, said that if everybody put his shoulder to the wheel the future would take care of itself. Nineteen twenty-two has begun splendidly, he added. Conditions and prices are more satisfactory than in two years past. Harry D. Riley, agent for the RUSH BRICK WORK UPON ZION CHURCH The brick work on the new Evangelical Lutheran Zion church building on North Emily street, will be completed within a month, unless rain again interferes, the contractor announce. DISCUSS SHIPPING COMBINE SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.—The proposed $30,000,000 shipping combine for the Pacific coast will be discussed by representatives of the chambers of commerce of ports concerned here on Jan. 19, Wallace M. Alexander, president of the local chamber, announces Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego representatives have been invited. FATTY LEAVES FOR FRISCO Departure of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle for San Francisco where his second trial will be held on Monday is expected today. Milton Cohen of his counsel already is in the northern city. New witnesses will appear for the defense and testify regarding Miss Rappe's condition. VICTORIA'S BRIDAL VEIL LONDON, Jan. 6.—Princess Mary will wear the bridal veil of Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra when she weds Viscount Lascelles. She will be the first British princess to marry an Englishman since 400 years ago. LISTER ESTATE PETITION Lucinda M. Thompson today filed Anna to probate the will of Sarah M. Litter, of Anaheim. The estate is valued at $4,600. Studebaker, said 1922 had starten of with a bang. The past year, for that matter, showed a gain in sales of 33 1/3 per cent over 1920, said Riley. More Studebakers were sold than any other car in the country, with one exception. This year the farmers were in a better frame of mind, and labor was taking a different attitude. Optimism appeared to be quite prevalent. They ask damn were detained seriously embarrass legge. Hasley thou another party charges. Atty. Thos. Mc demurrers, urging not been linked arrest. He was must now file an ALLIES WIN REBUILT CANNES, France George's proposa nomic action to was adopted in pre prime council he The resolution British premier tions with Russia "Dangers work would rush from too far toward George declared reproducing the res DIIES AT A KAMLOOPS, B Mary Anna McAvde dead at the ho daughter, here to Many Arr Obre SAN ANTONI A new revolt ro Obregon as co has been s Villareal, form riculture in the according here p received here p Villareal, n tains near Mont enlisted the ad Gonzales at La ranzista follow to the report, 10,000 men re The Obregon last three days have made ov connection wit tionary plot. AIN DEALING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, January 6, 1922 CORPS. WILL HELP RIVER LEVY FUND Campaign for Flood Control Subscriptions Carried to Los Angeles Today The campaign for subscriptions to the flood control fund was carried today to Los Angeles, where a committee of the C. of C. will start interviewing managers of stores having branches in Anaheim, heads of public service corporations, etc. A list of more than a score of these concerns already has been prepared. Secretary Malcolm Fraser, H. H. Benjamin and Mayor William Stark are assigned to Los Angeles today, and Fraser, Stark and President Harry D. Riley of the Chamber on Monday. Frank Tausch, who is looking after the listing of acreage outside the city which will be benefitted by the proposed levee, about half completed LEGION GETS CITY HALL ROOMS Council Discusses Plans With Architects at Meeting Last Night Changes in the plans for the new city hall building were discussed at an informal meeting of the city council last night, attended by Theodore Kistner, of San Diego, the architect associated with M. Eugene Durfee. The contemplated changes are not of a thorough-going sort, but concern the size and arrangement of some of the rooms. It is hoped to provide space in the basement for the local post of the American Legion, as has been done in the new city hall at Orange, with club room, kitchen, etc. The exterior elevation was one of the matters debated, with the view of deciding on the exterior form. Outside of Kistner and Durfee no body was present except the man. 100 Here Seek Help Under Vets' Home Act Approximately 100 ex-service-men today have applied to the state for aid under the Land and Homesite Act, County Commander William P. Webb, Jr., of the American Legion, said today. More than 25 have filed applications in the last two or three weeks. Many of the applicants already have received cards of acknowledgment from Sacramento, assigning them their numbers. The installation of officers of Anaheim Post No. 72, of the American Legion will take place on Jan. 17. There will be a special time in connection with the affair. GRIMES RELEASED, MUST OBTAIN BOND Durwin Grimes, 29, Santa Ana, arrested night before last on a federal warrant, was released today on his own recognizance. He must appear in federal court at Los Angeles Monday and arrange bond. He will probably be arraigned at that time. He is charged with a violation of the national prohibition laws in having pos- TEE OF THE C. OF C. will start interviewing managers of stores having branches in Anaheim, heads of public service corporations, etc. A list of more than a score of these concerns already has been prepared. Secretary Malcolm Fraser, H. H. Benjamin and Mayor William Stark are assigned to Los Angeles today, and Fraser, Stark and President Harry D. Riley of the Chamber on Monday. Frank Tausch, who is looking after the listing of aacreage outside the city which will be benefitted by the proposed levee, about half completed the work. Chairman Charles A. Eygabroad today issued a detailed statement to prospective subscribers explaining the subscription plan and the levee project. "The banks and corporations of large size," says the latter, "have intimated that they will pay approximately $8,000 or 10 per cent of the whole amount." Corporations are reminded that their assessment is $250 to $1,000." Subscribers again are asked to send their remittance by check, payable to the Anaheim Flood Control Committee. Checks will not be cashed until the full sum has been obtained. Among the Los Angeles corporations and concerns visited today were the S. P., U. P. and Santa Fe railways, West Coast Theatres, Chaffee and Rock-Bottom stores, So. Cal. Edison and Pac. Tel. & Tel. Cos., and Gen. J. O. Rover. A meeting of all the canvassors under the Flood Control Committee has been called for Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the C. of C. rooms by Chairman Charles A. Eygabroad of the finance committee. It was announced today that at the conclusion of the drive, all subscriptions would be published. HASLEY PRESENTS DEMURRERS TO SUITS Counsel for Samuel Hasley, former marshal at Brea, argued demurrers before Superior Judge West today to the suits for $7500 each brot by Miss Mary McIntire, Orange; Miss Bertha Crump, Santa Ana; Miss Grerude Brasher, San Francisco, and Alexander Payse, Anaheim, who charge they were arrested falsely on a liquor charge. They ask damages because they were detained several hours and seriously embarrassed when they allege. Hasley that they belonged to another party sought on liquor charges. Atty. Thos. McFadden argued the demurrers, urging that Hasley had not been linked definitively with the arrest. He was overruled. Hasley must now file answer. ALLIES WILL REBUILD EUROPE GRIMES RELEASED MUST OBTAIN BOND Darwin Grimes, 29, Santa Ana, arrested night before last on a federal warrant, was released today on his own recognizance. He must appear in federal court at Los Angeles Monday and arrange bond. He will probably be arraigned at that time. He is charged with a violation of the national prohibition laws in having possession of three gallons of liquor. It is asserted that he and two other immigration officers seized 30 gallons of liquor from a machine at Capitrano last summer and retained it. The three officers were dismissed from the immigration service. Grimes, who has recently been driving a stage, sustained a broken arm when attacked at Fullerton by two negroes three weeks ago. Trial of the negroes has been set for Jan. 16. CHARGES AGAINST GOV. SMALL BARED WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan. 6—Specific charges that Governor Len Small and others conspired and took $535,000 in state funds were on file with Judge Claire C. Edwards today. The allegations were contained in a bill of particulars filed by the prosecution. Those alleged to have conspired with the governor are: Freed Sterling, Lieutenant Governor Vern Cartis, a Grant Park, Ill., banker, and the late Edward Curtis. State funds were deposited with the Grant Park bank at 2 per cent interest and after ward loaned to Chicago packers at 5 and 8½ per cent, the state alleged. The actual trial is expected to start within a week. LOPEZ MUST ANSWER TO MURDER CHARGE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6—As a result of the death of Mrs. Pearl Tabor Lund, Charles Lopez, a young Mexican, today faced a charge of murder issued by Deputy District Attorney McClelland. The complaint was written immediately after a coroner's jury brought in a verdict holding him responsible. The jury found the woman died from injuries received while Lopez attempted to commit an offense against her. NOTED COTTON PLANTER KILLED JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 6—Reports were received here today from Miami of the death of John Skottowe Wanamaker, former president of the American Cotton exchange. No details were given, but it was reported he had been killed. When the report reached this city name of the cotton planter was at first confused with John Wanamaker, Philadelphia and New York They ask damages because they were detained several hours and seriously embarrassed when they alleged. Hasley that they belonged to another party sought on liquor charges. Atty. Thos. McFadden argued the demurrers, urging that Hasley had not been linked definitely with the arrest. He was overruled. Hasley must now file answer. ALLIES WILL REBUILD EUROPE CANNES, France, Jan. 6—Lloyd George's proposal for united economic action to rehabilitate Europe was adopted in principle by the supreme council here today. The resolution introduced by the British premier includes negotiations with Russia. "Dangers worse than bolshevism would rush from pushing Germany too far toward bankruptey," Lloyd George declared in his speech introducing the resolution. DIES AT AGE OF 110 KAMLOOPS, B. C., Jan. 6.—Mrs. Mary Anna McAuley, aged 110, was dead at the home of her granddaughter, here today. Many Arrests By Obregon Troops SAN ANTONIO, Texas., Jan. 6. A new revolt to overthrow Alvaro Obregon as president of Mexico has been started by Antonio Villareal, former minister of agriculture in the Obregon cabinet, according to official information received here today. Villareal, now in the mountains near Monterey, Mexico, has enlisted the aid of Gen. Pablo Gonzales at Laredo and the Carranzista followers here, according to the report, and claims to have 10,000 men ready for the field. The Obregon troops during the last three days are reported to have made over 250 arrests in connection with the new revolutionary plot. AMERICAN KILLED BY MEX. BANDITS MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6.—A former Philadelphia citizen, Y. Dosello, was today reported to have been killed and mutilated by bandits at his ranch 18 miles from the capital on Wednesday evening. Jas. Pelley, his partner, was assisted by Mexican employees to escape. Wm. Trapp, Jr., Cement Plane, 197-R-4 Witman, Eyesight Specialist. Let the Bluebirds measure, make to order your shades and draperies for that new home. Bluebird Drapery Shop, 236 W. Center. NOTED COTTON PLANTER KILLED JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 6.—Reports were received here today from Miami of the death of John Skottowe Wanamaker, former president of the American Cotton exchange. No details were given, but it was reported he had been killed. When the report reached this city the name of the cotton planter was at first confused with John Wana-maker, Philadelphia and New York merchant. MEN MAROONED ON BRIDGE IMPROVING LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.—Two mining men of Plumas-co were reported today recovering from an experience they endured when marooned on an electric tramway 400 feet above the bed of a canyon. The power went off as they were crossing and they were left stranded for hours in the midst of a mountain burricane and snowstorm. One of the men is V. A. Hart, manager of a mine company. FORMER JAPANESE PREMIER IS DEAD TOKIO, Jan. 6.—Viscount Shige-nobu Okuma, former premier of Japan, died here today. The Viscount Okuma, who was prime minister and foreign minister during the war, was reported to be suffering very severely. EX-GOVERNOR MAY SUCCEED PENROSE PITTSBURG, Jan. 6.—Barring an eleventh hour change, Gov. Sproul will appoint Ex-Gov. Edwin S. Stuart as U.S. senator to succeed the late Boise Penrose, it was learned on reliable authority here today. SOLDIERS FIRE ON BELFAST MOB BELFAST, Jan. 6.—Soldiers opened fire on a mob in the streets early today, dispersing it. Despite increasing military-and police precautions, shooting has continued. A man and an eight-year-old girl were wounded. ealer GE COUNTY WHEN THRU W DEALER, MAIL FRIENDS—IT MAKE TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST ING CITY IN ORANGE-CO. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR SUICIDE SUSPECT ATTEMPTS TO LEAP 40 FEET IS CLAIM LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.—An attempt by Arthur C. Burch, on trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, to commit suicide by leaping from a 40-foot bridge in the county jail late yesterday was disclosed today in a report by Deputy Sheriff A. C. Patton to Sheriff Traeger. Patton reported he caught Burch in his arm just as Burch was about to plunge from the bridge surrounding the fourth tier of cells to the stone floor 40 feet below. Burch's attempt at suicide was kept secret until today to permit deputy sheriffs to investigate. Patton reports that he was standing on the runway at the door to the "bridge of sighs" in the jail late yesterday when Burch returned to the jail from the courtroom. He said Burch suddenly went to the railing of the bridge and started to throw himself over headfirst. Rushing forward, Patton said, he threw his arms around Burch just as Burch was balanced so that a slight move would have sent him over the railing. The deputy sheriff reported that Patton tried to "launch it off" by sayin RELEASED BTAIN BOND 29, Santa Ana, arreleased today on his He must appear in Los Angeles Monday He will probably that time. He is inolation of the natilaws in having posgalions of liquor. It and two other imsues seized 30 gallons a machine at Capitler and retained it. Arms were dismissed at service. has recently been sustained a broken baked at Fullerton by the weeks ago. Trial of been set for Jan. 16. AGAINST SMALL BARED Ill., Jan. 6—Specific error Len Small and took $535,000 are on file with Judge Juds today. The alquainted in a bill of by the prosecution. have conspired with: Lieutenant Govs., a Grant Park, Ill. late Edward Curtis, were deposited with bank at 2 per cent ter ward loaned to at 5 and 8½ per lieged. Serial is expected to be. TEST ANSWER DER CHARGE S, Jan. 6. — As a reof Mrs. Pearl Tabor opez, a young Mexia charge of murder by District Attorney complaint was writafter a coroner's a verdict holding him jury found the womurries received while to commit an offense. BUTTON TER KILLED LE, Fla., Jan. 6. — Received here today the death of John maker, former presmerican Cotton exallows were given, but he had been killed. Report reached this city the cotton planter was with John Wanaphia and New York DEADLY FUMES FAVORED BY POWERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. — A unanimous report against prohibition of poison gas as a weapon of warfare has been submitted to the afas conference by the subcommittee ap- pointed to consider that question, it was learned on highest authority today. The five great naval powers who kept secret until today to permit deputy sheriff to investigate. Patton reports that he was stand-ing on the runway at the door to the "bridge of sighs" in the jail late yesterday when Burch returned to the jail from the courtroom. He said Burch suddenly went to the railing of the bridge and started to throw himself over headfirst. Rushing forward, Patton said, he threw his arms around Burch just as Burch was balanced so that a slight move would have sent him over the railing. The deputy sheriff reported that Burch tried to "laugh it off" by say-ing that he had stumbled and fallen against the railing. Three prisoners in the jail, however, confirmed Patton's report by declaring they saw Burch try to throw himself from the bridge in a deliberate attempt at suicide. "That's interesting, to say the least," said Burch this morning at the jail when confronted with Patton's report. "Did you or did you not try to kill yourself?" he was asked. "I say that's interesting, and I'll fall back on my old standby of say-ing nothing," he said. When the report was first read to him Burch paled perceptibly and asked, "What's this all about?" Then, when it was read again to him he laughed and declared it to be "interesting." Pressed for a more explicit statement, Burch said: "I don't believe Patton was there when I came off the bridge of sighs yesterday. But what's the use of talking to you fellows. I'm always misquoted. Whatever I say can be used against me." During the entire interview Burch never once confirmed or actually denied the statement that he tried to end his life after his day in court yesterday. There were indications today that the Burch case will not go to the jury before the week after next. Dr. Victor H. Parwin, head of the psychopathic ward at the county hospital, was called to the stand today in Burch's trial as the second prosecution alienist. Dr. Parkin was prepared to testify that scientific tests enabled him to declare positively that, in his opinion, Burch is sane. He was expected to go further and testify that Burch is "faking" insanity as a "dodge" to escape the death penalty or life imprisonment. DEADLY FUMES FAVORED BY POWERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. — A unanimous report against prohibition of poison gas as a weapon of warfare has been submitted to the afas conference by the subcommittee ap- pointed to consider that question, it was learned on highest authority today. The five great naval powers who kept secret until today to permit deputy sheriff to investigate. Patton reports that he was stand-ing on the runway at the door to the "bridge of sighs" in the jail late yesterday when Burch returned to the jail from the courtroom. He said Burch suddenly went to the railing of the bridge and started to throw himself over headfirst. Rushing forward, Patton said, he threw his arms around Burch just as Burch was balanced so that a slight move would have sent him over the railing. The deputy sheriff reported that Burch tried to "laugh it off" by say-ing that he had stumbled and fallen against the railing. Three prisoners in the jail, however, confirmed Patton's report by declaring they saw Burch try to throw himself from the bridge in a deliberate attempt at suicide. "That's interesting, to say the least," said Burch this morning at the jail when confronted with Patton's report. "Did you or did you not try to kill yourself?" he was asked. "I say that's interesting, and I'll fall back on my old standby of saying nothing," he said. When the report was first read to him Burch paled perceptibly and asked, "What's this all about?" Then, when it was read again to him he laughed and declared it to be "interesting." Pressed for a more explicit statement, Burch said: "I don't believe Patton was there when I came off the bridge of sighs yesterday. But what's the use of talking to you fellows. I'm always misquoted. Whatever I say can be used against me." During the entire interview Burch never once confirmed or actually denied the statement that he tried to end his life after his day in court yesterday. There were indications today that the Burch case will not go to the jury before the week after next. Dr. Victor H. Parwin, head of the psychopathic ward at the county hospital, was called to the stand today in Bruch's trial as the second prosecution alienist. Dr. Parkin was prepared to testify that scientific tests enabled him to declare positively that, in his opinion, Burch is sane. He was expected to go further and testify that Burch is "faking" insanity as a "dodge" to escape the death penalty or life imprisonment. DEADLY FUMES FAVORED BY POWERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. — A unanimous report against prohibition of poison gas as a weapon of warfare has been submitted to the afas conference by the subcommittee ap- pointed to consider that question, it was learned on highest authority today. The five great naval powers who kept secret until today to permit deputy sheriff to investigate. Patton reports that he was stand-ing on the runway at the door to the "bridge of sighs" in the jail late yesterday when Burch returned to the jail from the courtroom. He said Barch suddenly went to the railing of the bridge and started to throw himself over headfirst. Rushing forward, Patton said, he threw his arms around Barch just as Barch was balanced so that a slight move would have sent him over the railing. The deputy sheriff reported that Barch tried to "laugh it off" by say-ing that he had stumbled and fallen against the railing. Three prisoners in the jail, however, confirmed Patton's report by declaring they saw Barch try to throw himself from the bridge in a deliberate attempt at suicide. "That's interesting, to say the least," said Barch this morning at the jail when confronted with Patton's report. "Did you or did you not try to kill yourself?" he was asked. "I say that's interesting, and I'll fall back on my old standby of saying nothing," he said. When the report was first read to him Barch paled perceptibly and asked, "What's this all about?" Then, when it was read again to him he laughed and declared it to be "interesting." Pressed for a more explicit statement, Barch said: "I don't believe Patton was there when I came off the bridge of sighs yesterday. But what's the use of talking to you fellows. I'm always misquoted. Whatever I say can be used against me." During the entire interview Barch never once confirmed or actually denied the statement that he tried to end his life after his day in court yesterday. There were indications today that the Barch case will not go to the jury before the week after next. Dr. Victor H. Parwin, head of the psychopathic ward at the county hospital, was called to the stand today in Bruch's trial as the second prosecution alienist. Dr. Parkin was prepared to testify that scientific tests enabled him to declare positively that, in his opinion, Barch is sane. He was expected to go further and testify that Barch is "faking" insanity as a "dodge" to escape the death penalty or life imprisonment. DEADLY FUMES FAVORED BY POWERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. — A unanimous report against prohibition of poison gas as a weapon of warfare has been submitted to the afas conference by the subcommittee ap- pointed to consider that question, it was learned on highest authority today. The five great naval powers who kept secret until today to permit deputy sheriff to investigate. Patton reports that he was stand-ing on the runway at the door to the "bridge of sighs" in the jail late yesterday when Barch returned to the jail from the courtroom. He said Barch suddenly went to the railing of the bridge and started to throw himself over headfirst. Rushing forward, Patton said, he threw his arms around Barch just as Barch was balanced so that a slight move would have sent him over the railing. The deputy sheriff reported that Barch tried to "laugh it off" by say-ing that he had stumbled and fallen against the railing. Three prisoners in the jail, however, confirmed Patton's report by declaring they saw Barch try to throw himself from the bridge in a deliberate attempt at suicide. "That's interesting, to say the least," said Barch this morning at the jail when confronted with Patton's report. "Did you or did you not try to kill yourself?" he was asked. "I say that's interesting, and I'll fall back on my old standby of saying nothing," he said. When the report was first read to him Barch paled perceptibly and asked, "What's this all about?" Then, when it was read again to him he laughed and declared it to be "interesting." Pressed for a more explicit statement, Barch said: "I don't believe Patton was there when I came off the bridge of sighs yesterday. But what it's use of talking to you fellows. I'm always misquoted. Whatever I say can be used against me." During December she club had 100 per cent attendance at all its gatherings. CARTER WILL SPEAK TO DRY GOODS MEN Anaheim and other Orange-co merchants today were looking forward to an address by John P. Carter, internal revenue tax collector of Los Angeles, before The Orange-co unit of The Calif. retail Dry Goods Dealers Ass'n at Huntington Beach. The address which will afford great enlightenment on the income tax regulations will follow a dinner at the Exchange cafe at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10. LEAP INTO SEA TO ESCAPE BOAT FIRE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. — Forty sailors of the battleship New Mexico were obliged to leap into the water today to save their lives when a motor-sailer on which they were returning to their ship caught fire from the backfire of the boat's engine. Many of them were unable to swim and might have drowned had DEADLY FUMES FAVORED BY POWERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. — A unanimous report against prohibition of poison gas as a weapon of warfare has been submitted to the afns conference by the subcommittee appointed to consider that question, it was learned on highest authority today. The five great naval powers who have proclaimed to the world their determination to ban submarine warfare of the Lusitania type were expected today to agree on a penalty to back up the new U-boat rules. The United States should make no impossible agreements defining Christian methods of killing—it should prepare, scientifically, for the next war—if there must be a next war, Prof. W. Lee Lewis, inventor of Lewisite, the deadliest poison ever known, declared in an exclusive interview today. Poison gas, or any other form of chemical warfare, should not be abolished "on paper by the nations in conference on armament in Washington," he said. NAB 2 MEN, 2 WOMEN IN BANKER MURDER CHICAGO, Jan. 6. — Four persons, two men and two women, are in custody today in connection with the robbery and murder of John Soffel, prominent Maywood State bank official, by five automobile bandits. Chief of Detectives Michael Hughes predicted that all the five bandits who participated in the crime would be under arrest within 48 hours. PRINCESS SEEKS SUPPORT BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 6. — The window of Prince Joachim of Prussia, the ex-kaiser's youngest son, who committed suicide, is suing the Hohenzollerns for maintenance. GETS LEAVE OF ABSENCE W. E. Swain, former S. P. agent here, has been given a leave of absence, at his own request. Swain's future plans still are uncertain. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. LEAP INTO SEA TO ESCAPE BOAT FIRE LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. — Forty sailors of the battleship New Mexico were obliged to leap into the water today to save their lives when a motor-sailor on which they were returning to their ship caught fire from the backfire of the boat's engine. Many of them were unable to swim and might have drowned had they not been picked up by the harbor fire tug, which rushed to the scene of the blaze. WOMEN ATTACK MAN ACCUSED BY CHILD LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. — Thomas Nelson, 33, was nearly beaten to death by a group of infuriated women when he was caught after he was alleged to have attacked Rose Baldwin, 13, of 506 Gladys-ave, today. The man was rescued from the women by Detective Nickens, who placed him in the city jail on a felony charge. Before choosing your wall paper or wall decorations, consult the Bluebird Drapery Shop, 236 W. Center-st. BUILDING PERMITS Mrs. Annie McKim, frame residence at 611 E. Chartres-st, cost $150. T. H. Hedges, frame residence and garage at 204 No. Resh-st, cost $2,000. FRUIT SALES TODAY CINCINNATI: Better lemons; lemons $3.50 to $4.35. ST. LOUIIS: Dull and declining oranges; oranges $2.45 to $4.65; lemons $3.75. CLEVELAND: Lower oranges; higher lemons; oranges $4.45; lemons $4.35 to $4.60. PITTSBURGH: Steady oranges; oranges $3.15 to $3.45. THE THERMOMETER At the City Power House Minimum 36 at 7 a.m. Maximum 60 at 12 m.