oc-plain-dealer 1922-01-12

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH: Year 1021 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 362 VOL. XXV—NO. 135 BOOTLEC GRAND JURY URGES MORE ECONOMY Most Thoro-Going Probe of 'Any Similar Body in Country's History The annual report of the grand jury, showing the most thoro-going investigation of any inquisitorial body in the history of the county, was filed late Wednesday with Superior Judge West. It commends supervisors for the limitation of truck loads and urged rigid enforcement of the law. Since cities impose license tax on traveling circuses supervisors are urged to do likewise. It recommended that the settling tank on Bristol st., Santa Ana, be declared a nuisance and urged better means for disposal of sewage. MOTOR CLUB REPORTS 144 ACCIDENTS Report Big Increase in Orange-co Auto Accidents Last Month Auto accidents in Orange-co in December reported to the Auto Club of So. Calif. aggregated 145, with an estimated total loss of $3,644.02, H. P. Berry, Jr., the club's chief adjuster, declares. These figures compare with 127 accidents with loss of $3,486.18 in December, 1920. During the seven months ending in December there were 967 accidents in the county against 640 in the same period of 1920. This county, both for last month and for the seven months, stood second among the counties covered by the club. Los Angeles county stood first. The record of Los Angeles was 970 for the month, against 491 in investigation of any inquisitorial body in the history of the county, was filed late Wednesday with Superior Judge West. It commends supervisors for the limitation of truck loads and urged rigid enforcement of the law. Since cities impose license tax on traveling circuses supervisors are urged to do likewise. It recommended that the settling tank on Bristol st., Santa Ana, be declared a nuisance and urged better means for disposal of sewage. The practice of the Santa Ana Sugar Co. of diverting waste water into the ditches of the Delhi drainage district was scored and it was recommended that no sewage be permitted in any open canals. Records of the receipt and disbursement of funds, both by cities and counties, were found to be satisfactory and proper resolutions had been made by supervisors for disposal of all funds not made thru usual channels. The system of bookkeeping in all cities except Fullerton was eroded and all other cities were urged to adopt the double entry system as Fullerton has done. Dirt roads in the county were found generally in good shape. It was urged that close attention be given to the working of dirt roads after a rain. It was urged that supervisors continue to profit from experience in building and maintaining paved roads with particular vigilance against conditions that tend to weaken the concrete. A number of bridges, it was found, need repairs, and supervisors were urged to take steps. Supervisors were urged to keep in close touch with all road workers. City officials were urged promptly to work dirt streets after each rain. Protest was made against any practice of neglecting certain dirty streets with the idea of forcing property owners to pave. Schools were found to be in a fairly good condition considering the amount of money available. A new and more accurate system at the county garage was recommended. Supervisors were commended for the fine way in which the county farm is maintained. Supervisors were also commended for taking steps to build a new jail; also for improvements at the county park. Harbor expenditures were found to have been made judiciously and the enterprise is entitled to the support of the entire county. The last paragraph of the report urged the practice of economy by county officials and city officials wherever possible. MANY FUNCTIONS AT NEW ELK CLUBHOUSE TWO WOMEN SLAIN BY 'DRY' OFFICERS NEWKIRK, Okla., Jan. 12.—Officers in search of a "booz car" this morning shot into an automobile which failed to stop at their command and two women were killed instantly, according to a report reaching here from Kaw City shortly before noon today. WARRANT HELD UP; CONSTABLE ABSENT The warrant for embezzlement against J. O. Mouser was not served today owing to the absence in Huntington Beach of A. W. Woods, deputy sheriff and constable of this township. Mouser was accused by H. A. Haley, secretary of the Pacific American Oil Co., for tendering a check for $200 on the Anaheim National bank and not having enough funds to meet it, the check offering part payment on a lease of an oil station in the Five Point vicinity. RIVER DRAGGED FOR BODY OF GIRL, 8 So. Calif., aggregated 145, with an estimated total loss of $3,644.02, H. P. Berry, Jr., the club's chief adjuster, declares. These figures compare with 127 accidents with loss of $3,486.18 in December, 1920. During the seven months ending in December there were 967 accidents in the county against 640 in the same period of 1920. This county, both for last month and for the seven months, stood second among the counties covered by the club. Los Angeles county stood first. The record of Los Angeles was 970 for the month, against 491 in December, 1920, and a loss of $15.872.25 against $13,958.75. During the seven months Los Angeles-co had 4,390 accidents. The total number of accidents and losses for December in the two years in the other counties covered were, respectively: Kern, 43 with a loss of $2,008.46 last December against 28 and a loss of $1,067.12 in December, 1920, and a loss of $15.872.25 against $13,958.75. During the seven months Los Angeles-co had 4,390 accidents. The Orange-county valley was adopted by Attn: Santa Ana, urging quantities of water wet seasons and wate conserve it must be national forest, the s is requested to detain gincers to make an ominid; I—areas that mux with profit. I—Locations for; I—Locations for the runoff. I—Any other schation, Another resolution calling upon all C. reaux and other kifications in the three d in the appeal to the assistance as outline county resolution. A third resolution supervisors and others organizations not to they may have planning outcome of t government. Geo. A. Atwood, no act as charming today in the ab Cuttle. A committee of this wood, of Orange-co., Riverside, and Geo., Bernardino-co., was sent the committee with the state water dena Monday, when conservation all over considered. The committee ad in May at the spread the Santa Ana river. There were 24 mer day, including 10 f H. C. Head, Santa A and W. G. Mason, Otti and J. W. New Rohrs, A. W. Saxton H. Finley, Santa An Dunston, Tustin. MANY FUNCTIONS AT NEW ELK CLUBHOUSE The new Elk clubhouse is to be the mecca of society affairs in the seasons to come. Already several have been given exclusive of the Elks doings. The club steward, Mr. Rice, has proven to be an expert in serving tasty dinners. Among the big affairs scheduled is a dinner tonight by Herman Stern, Mrs. Frank Kelley is entertaining Jan. 16, Mrs. O. A. Mullinix has reserved Jan. 25 for an affair. On Jan. 25 the Anaheim National bank will give a banquet for employees, and the First National bank's big get-to-gether banquet and dance will occur on the 18th. On Jan. 26 the local Kiwanis club will be host at a banquet at which covers will be laid for 250. February will be a favorite month for affairs both afternoon and evening. Mrs. A. E. Clark is entertaining with a party on Feb. 2. Mrs. Annin of Fullerton has planned for a party which will be given on Feb. 24. On Feb. 9 the Orange-co Shriners will have a monster banquet and dance. The afternoons are set aside for the social affairs of the ladies and the men have access to the banquet rooms in the evenings. L. A. ELKS WILL PUT ON WORK HERE Anaheim Elks are planning an interesting and spectacular meeting Jan. 27 when Los Angeles Lodge No. 99 will be down to put on the initiatory work. No. 99 will also bring a drill team and band. There will probably be a large parade. Wm. Trapp, Jr., Cement Plp, 197-R-4 If it's from Witman's it’s good. RIVER DRAGGED FOR BODY OF GIRL, 8 KINGSTON, Ill., Jan. 12—Searchers along the Kishwaukee river continued today to drag the bed of the stream in the hope of finding the body of Isabel Kiefer, 8 years old, who is believed to have drowned in the river Saturday. The body of Roger Brown, 6, who was last seen playing on the bank of the river with the Kiefer girl, was recovered from the river late yesterday. PROPOSED FREIGHT RATES CANCELLED WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. — The interstate commerce commission today held that increased freight rates proposed on fruits and vegetables in carloads from points in Texas to Hastings and Grand Island, Nebr., were not justified and ordered the suspended schedules to be cancelled. CABINET APPROVES POLICY OF BRIAND PARIS, Jan. 12. — The French cabinet today unanimously approved Premier Briand's policy at Cannes. Ministers supported the premier both on his indemnity negotiations and on his efforts to establish a treaty alliance between France and England. MANY LIVES LOST IN BUDAPEST EXPLOSION BERLIN, Jan. 12.—Many lives were lost in the explosion of a chemical factory near Budapest, it was reported here today. AT ANAHEIM SANITARIUM New patients admitted at the sanitarium include: R. W. Frank, La Habra; R. L. Brown, Placentia. THE cleanup committee of the Santa Ana river there were 24 members day, including 10 from H.C. Head, Santa Ana and W.G.Mason, Antoi and J.W.Newo Rohrs, A.W.Saxton, H.Finley, Santa Ana Dunston, Tustin. CLEANUP SQUARE DRIVE FOR The cleanup committee was entitled to gain today the work of the delinquents in each tricts. The committee Charles A.Eygabrothe general finance of Hollingshead, preside Farm Center; A.E.ygabrothe of the local Real Simpson and Preside Riley of the chamber. Today's move of committee was entirely and indicates that they be pushed with the uing the rest of the wclinch the $40,000 fee get the construction had been anticipated up work would not the canvassers had tasks. Excellent results were day among the growers being approached. Itizing that they will from the creation of temporary protection levees, are responding to the squad's effort. It is understood this week's results will not lie until Saturday. Practically all of them are being canvassed and their alides. SYNDICATE BUYS NEW YORK, Jan. York Evening Post, or newspapers in the city to a syndicate, it was day. Full details of and the names of them be made public later. ain Deal READING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 12, 1922 LEG KILLS 8 A. O. & L. Assn., at Annual Meeting Today, Reports Refund of 28c a Box A new picture of most beautiful packing house in citrus industry FEDERAL SURVEY INVITED The Orange-co plan to invite a federal survey of the Santa Ana valley was adopted today at the Riverside meeting of the Tri.Counties Reforestation committee. The committee adopted a resolution offered by Atty. H. C. Head, of Santa Ana, urging that since great quantities of water were wasted in wet seasons and whereas efforts to conserve it must be made in the national forest, the secretary interior is requested to detail competent engineers to make a survey and recount: 1. areas that may be reforested with profit. 2. Locations for reservoir sites. 3. Locations for dam to retard the runoff. 4. Any other schemes for retardation. Another resolution was adopted calling upon all C. of C.'s, farm burrows and other kindred organizations in the three counties to unite in the appeal to the government for assistance as outlined in the Orange county resolution. A third resolution asked boards of supervisors and other officials and organizations not to delay any work they may have planned while awaiting the outcome of the appeal to the government. Geo. A. Atwood, of San Bernardino, acted as chairman of the meeting today in the absence of Francis Cutle. A committee of three, George Sherwood, of Orange-co.; J. Packard, of Riverside, and Geo. F. Hinckley, San Bernardino-co., was named to represent the committee at the conference with the state water board in Pasadena Monday, when plans for water conservation all over So. Cal. will be considered. The committee adjourned to meet in May at the spreading grounds of the Santa Ana river. There were 24 members present today, including 10 from Orange-co.: H. C. Head, Santa Ana; J. J. Dwyer and W. G. Mason, Anaheim; A. Pierrot and J. W. Newcll, Placentia; P. Rohrs, A. W. Saxton, Orange; Col. S. H. Finley, Santa Ana; M. Nisson, J. Dunston, Tustin. Anaheim W. C. T. U. Adds 50 Members Fifty members have been added in two days to the local W. C. T. U., according to Mrs. Eva C. Wheeler, president of the organization, who is touring the county with her aides, Mrs Wheeler is confident that 100 new members will have been added within the next two weeks. The women here, she says are enthusiastic, and the churches are giving the W. C. T. U. their cordial support. The American woman is not a smoker, she said. Ninety pct. of them do not smoke, and the other ten who do are "faddists or extremists." CONTINUE HUNT FOR MYSTERY SLAYERS LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 12—Evidence linking the slaying of a man believed to be G. P. Duegani, 2024 Mozart street, to the mysterious deaths of several other persons in the Italian districts recently was sought today by police, who believe the persons killed were the victims of a huge Black Hand plot. That additional men may be marked for death by the gunmen indicated in police reports. A large squad of detectives was assigned to the case and a systematic search for the slayers instituted. Duegani was shot and killed by a mysterious assailant at Avenue Twenty-one and Mozart street about 75 feet from what police believed was his home address. Fourteen bullet holes were found in his body. The other persons who were slain in the Italian district were killed under similar circumstances. The vic- With 439,888 3-4 boxes shipped, an increase of 35 per cent, and a refund of 28 cents per packed box, the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n during the year ended Oct. 31, 1921, had one of the most successful years in its history. The figures were issued today at the annual meeting. Practically 1100 cars at 400 boxes to the car were shipped, Manager G. W. Sandilands stated. Practically all of this was oranges, nearly all Valencias, with some lemons and if the individual fruits were extended in a line they would reach from here to Chicago and permit every man, woman and child in the country to have one. Total cash banked was $1,925,625 leaving a surplus after payment of all bills and obligations of $118,-150.31 which will be distributed to the members pro rata and which figures twenty-eight cents per packed box of thirty-five cents per hundred pounds. Defective picking amounted to only one and one-half per cent and decayed fruit was the smallest percentage ever experienced. The association's property is all paid for and is valued at upwards of $200,000, representing packing house and equipment, fumigating tents, warehouses, trunks, etc. Other items of interest in the report are: Number of members, 130; acresage, oranges and lemons, 1955, with no new members accepted last two years; 2,000 visitors, registered and unregistered at the packing house, which recognized as the most attractive in the entire state; number of trees fumigated, 128,526 with 15,000 left for later fumigation; twenty carloads of commercial fertilizer sold to members, or 1,200,-000 pounds besides forty carloads of stable manure; eighty-five carloads of box shook, two carloads of nails, thirteen carloads of wrapping paper and three carloads of tree props sold to members. PASSING $3,000,000 MARK CELEBRATED The passing of the $3,000,000 mark will be celebrated by the First National and American Savings banks with a banquet of the directors and employees at the Elks' club dena Monday, when plans for water conservation all over So. Cal. will be considered. The committee adjourned to meet in May at the spreading grounds of the Santa Ana river. There were 24 members present today, including 10 from Orange-co.: H. C. Head, Santa Ana; J. J. Dwyer and W. G. Mason, Anaheim; A. Pierotti and J. W. Newcll, Placentia; F. Rohrs, A. W. Saxion, Orange; Col. S. H. Finley, Santa Ana; M. Nisson, J. Dunston, Tustin. CLEANUP SQUAD IN DRIVE FOR MONEY The cleanup committee of the flood control committee of the C. of C. began today the work of canvassing the delinquents in each of the 40 districts. The committee consists of Charles A. Eygabroad, chairman of the general finance committee; C. M. Hollingshead, president of Anaheim Farm Center; A. E. Hargrove, secretary of the local Realty Board; G. M. Simpson and President Harry D. Riley of the chamber. Today's move of this follow-up committee was entirely unexpected, and indicates that the campaign is to be pushed with the utmost vigor during the rest of the week in order to clinch the $40,000 fund on time and get the construction work started. It had been anticipated that this clean-up work would not be started until the canvassers had finished their tasks. Excellent results were reported today among the growers who now are being approached. The latter, realizing that they will benefit directly from the creation of the proposed temporary protection district and levees, are responding with alacrity to the squad's efforts. It is understood that reports of the week's results will not be made public until Saturday. Practically all of the districts now are being canvassed by the captains and their aides. SYNDICATE BUYS N.Y. POST NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—The New York Evening Post, one of the oldest newspapers in the city, has been sold to a syndicate. It was announced today. Full details of the transaction and the names of the purchasers will be made public later. COMMUTERS FIGHT NEW P. E. TARIFFS LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12.—Beach cities outside of Los Angeles will join in a concerted attack on the new commutation fares of the Pacific Electric Co. when the rate case comes up for rehearing before the state railroad commission Jan. 24, it was learned today. It was authentically reported from one source that a heavy fight is to be made against certain provisions of the 60-ride calendar month tickets and a demand will be made that the commission revise these commutation books. Long Beach, Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan, Venice and Santa Monica have voiced particular objection over the fact that commuters must pay for Sunday tickets in each calendar month book and since they seldom use the book on this day, the tickets become a complete loss. EIGHT COUNTIES TO HELP ALL-YEAR CLUB Eight southern counties have pledged their support of the All-Year Club of So. Calif., through their boards of supervisors, it was announced last night in Los Angeles at a luncheon in the Los Angeles Athletic Club, given in honor of visiting officials. From Orange county T. B. Talbert, S. H. Finley and N. T. Edwards were present. Harry M. Haldeman presided and addresses were made by bankers, editors and others. The club seeks to make the summer climate of the south favorably known so as to avoid the annual summer slackness. PASSING $3,000,000 MARK CELEBRATED The passing of the $3,000,000 mark will be celebrated by the First National and American Savings banks with a banquet of the directors and employees at the Elks' club house next Wednesday evening at 6:30. The affair will be the most elaborate of the three so far held by the two institutions. The hall will be especially decorated for the occasion, with the $3,-000,000 mark prominently displayed, and nothing will be spared in the way of a menu. A beautiful menu card is to be issued. Felling's orchestra will play during the repast and for the dancing which will follow. In January, 1916, when the combined resources of the two banks passed $1,000,000, the first of the banquets was held. A second banquet followed in January, 1919, with $2,-000,000 accumulated. Now the banks have set themselves a goal of $4,000,000 for January, 1925, when a similar celebration will take place. LARGE AT ELKS MEETING Some 300 or 400 Elks were present at the regular meeting last night in the new clubhouse, including visitors from Los Angeles, Whittier and other towns. A buffet lunch was served. The regular officers put on the work, which was carried out in the usual effective manner. SHOW COMMITTEE MEETS The finance committee of the annual California Valencia Show will meet tonight at 7:30 at the rooms of the C. of C. and discuss plans for the show. Thomas McFadden, chairman, will preside. GATHER FOR MEETING Several people gathered today for the water conservation meeting at the Anaheim Union Water Co., office, not having read the newspaper announcements that the meeting had been postponed until tomorrow. 103 KILLED IN 12 DAYS BY POISONOUS LIQUORS NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—Poison booze is claiming victims in the U.S. at a rate that brings an average of eight deaths per day. The death total since Jan. 1 has mounted to 103 and it is increasing, rather than diminishing, in proportion. Press dispatches from all over America reveal this amazing death toll in spite of every effort that is being put forth on the part of the federal prohibition officials. There have been two additional deaths in New York within the last 24 hours and "booze" is continuing unabated. This terrific death list is made possible, the authorities here point out today, because consumers of "booze" are drinking it blindly and without ascertainting its origin or the source from which it comes. Dr. Royal S. Copeland, health commissioner for the city of New York and an eminent authority on diet and the effects of food and drink up-on the system, today gave out a state-amount of wood alcohol is being peddled by the "bootleggers" and is being drunk by purchasers in the belief that they are obtaining the best of liquor. "Every drink of illicit liquor is a potential death potion," said Dr. Copeland. "Unserupulous persons are selling alleged whiskey and gin that is as deadly a poison as though it were strychnine or arsenic. "Unfortunately, there are some persons who will drink anything that smells like alcohol but nobody ought ever to take a drink without knowing in fullest detail the source of the liquor. "When a man or woman drinks without investigating the known contents of the booze they take a chance of death and death that is so... FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS PARIS, Jan. 12.—The French cabinet of Aristide Briand resigned this afternoon. Premier Briand addressed the chamber of deputies on the subject of the Cannes conference and later tendered his resignation and that of his cabinet. Seycree criticism of Briand's agreeing to meet the Russians at Genoa next march and of his agreement with Lloyd George as to the terms of an Anglo-French alliance were the causes of Briand's downfall. The premier announced his resignation in the chamber of deputies during a violent uprair. The cabinet's resignation went with that of the premier. The most serious crisis European politics has known since the war has been precipitated by the resignation of M. Briand. Prior to his resignation Premier Briand addressed the chamber of deputies on the subject of his stand at the supreme council conference. "I have come back to Paris to tell you the truth regarding the distorted reports of the Cannes conference you have heard," he told the deputies. A statement was obtained from the French foreign office denying unequivocably that the proposed Anglo-French pact includes any clause attenuating France's rights. HUNTINGTON BEACH GIRL STILL MISSING Fullerton police are wondering whether the Nellie Pearce, 17, reported missing from Huntington Beach, can be the Nellie Pearce who vanished from Fullerton about a month ago. The Huntington Beach girl was said to have gone to the home of Ethel Bayes, 602 Garfield-st., Santa Ana, but was not found there. Fred D. Pearce of Huntington Beach, her brother, is searching for hear. TEXAS OIL FIELDS UNDER MARTIAL LAW AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12.—Martial law in Mexico and surrounding federal prohibition officials. There have been two additional deaths in New York within the last 24 hours and "bootlegging" is continuing unabated. This terrific death list is made possible, the authorities here point out today, because consumers of "booze" are drinking it blindly and without ascertainting its origin or the source from which it comes. Dr. Royal S. Copeland, health commissioner for the city of New York and an eminent authority on diet and the effects of food and drink upon the system, today gave out a statement in which he asserted that investigation has proved that a great number of people who will drink anything that smells like alcohol but nobody ought ever to take a drink without knowing in fullest detail the source of the liquor. When a man or woman drinks without investigating the known contents of the booze they take a chance of death—and death that is accompanied by the most terrible suffering." Army Hanging Quiz May Call Pershing WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—Gen. Pershing may be called to testify concerning legal hangings in the A. E. F. before the senate investigating committee ends its hearings. The committee wants Pershing to explain the exact procedure taken before American soldiers were put to death in France. They want to ask him as the commander-in-chief and the officer who signed the death decrees what the regulations were for carrying the penalties into effect and upon whose shoulders the job of executor fell. Senator Watson of Georgia is anxious to have him testify. ROOTS WON'T HOLD PINES AFTER RAIN The latest incident in the season's usual amount of unusual weather, the windstorm, made easy work of bowling over several trees since roots offered little resistance because the ground is soft from recent rains. A large pine tree on W. Broadway nearly hit the office of F. R. Scouen, fumigator, when it toppled. In being uprooted, it heaved a cement driveway out of shape. A 60-year-old pine near the Dunton garage split down the middle and traffic was diverted until it was chained. Two large pines fell on the H. D. Heineman ranch at Ball-rd and Brookhurst-ave. One tore up the BEACH, can be the Nellie Pearce who vanished from Fullerton about a month ago. The Huntington Beach girl was said to have gone to the home of Ethel Bayes, 602 Garfield-st., Santa Ana, but was not found there. Fred D. Pearce of Huntington Beach, her brother, is searching for hear. TEXAS OIL FIELDS UNDER MARTIAL LAW AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12. — Marital law in Mexico and surrounding oil fields was declared today by Gov. Neff because of lawlessness there. Gambling houses are in operation night and day at Mexia, center of the "golden Lane" oil fields, the governor's proclamation declared. FIRE ALONG RIVER BANK NEAR BRIDGE Fire in a heap of rubbish and brush near the Olive bridge brought out a dozen members of the local fire department last night at about 7 o'clock. Volunteers from nearby ranches assisted in putting out the blaze. The bridge was not damaged and there was no loss. POMONA WOMAN IS BURNED TO DEATH POMONA, Jan. 12. — Stricken by sudden illness, Mrs. Susan R. Strang, aged resident of this city, fell across a burning gas heater early this morning. Her clothing caught fire and she was burned to death before the fire was discovered. FIRST NAT'L BANK ADDS ONE DIRECTOR S. P. Kraemer, son of Samuel Kraemer, was added to the directorate of the First National Bank at the annual election. This was the only change made. MUST PAY HEART BALM LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 12. — A judgment for $4600 against Mrs. Cora Perry, widow, was today among the possessions of Mrs. Effie Smith, who charged Mrs. Perry with stealing the affections of Joseph Smith. Witman, Fyesight Specialist. ANAHEIM NATIONAL BANK DINES JAN. 25 The annual banquet of the directors, officers and employees of Anaheim National Bank will be held at the Elks' Clubhouse at 9 o'clock on the evening of Jan. 14. A musical entertainment and stunts will be put on, and dancing will follow. There will be no speaking program. TRIANGLE TRUCK AND CAR COLIDE A collision was reported to police at Center and Claudina when a Chevrolet, driven by Josh Morello, of Fullerton, struck a triangle Express truck. The Chevrolet car was damaged. No one was injured. Witman, eyesight specialist. THE THEROMETER Minimum 50 lbs. BUILDING PERMITS H. P. Todd garage at 413 No. Claudina-st., $100.