oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-04

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 064 Year 1920 870,960 No. of Permits 862 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 155 FILM STAR CITRUS SHOW TO BE HELD MAY 23-30 Site for Two Monster Tents Will Be Sought on New City Park Tract Chairman Herman Stern called the executive committee of the California Valencia Orange Show together last night for the purpose of fixing the dates for the 1922 show, choosing a site and the selection of a man to take charge of the staging of the exposition. It was decided definitely that the Orange Show, this year, will open Tuesday afternoon, May 23d, and close its gates at midnight May 30th, which commemorates Decoration Day. This will give the show about eight days to run. DEATH HUNT IN MINE CAVE-IN CONTINUES GATES, Pa., Feb. 4. — The work of extricating bodies of miners from the wrecked shaft of the mines of the H. C. Frick Coke Co. was not complete today. Twenty-four bodies have been unearthed since the explosion and it was thought more would be found. VALENCIA HOTEL PROPRIETOR DIES George Diehl, 63, manager of the Hotel Valencia, died this morning at four o'clock following an attack of heart trouble late last evening. He had walked down town with his wife and was unable to get back home, dying at the hotel. He had been troubled with bright's disease for a number of years, and this brot on the heart trouble, it is thot. Mr. Diehl came here recently from Orange. He and his brother purchased the Valencia hotel lease from Mr. Clark. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Dichl, and four sisters and four brothers. His sisters are: Miss Mary Diehl of Michigan; Mrs. Margaret Bunnell, of Long Beach; Mrs. Anna Bargo, of Michigan, and Mrs. BIG FINAL CORPORATION SOON RAISED Object to Finish Existing Enough Financial Finance Correction ready for business Manner announced today. The concern will begin Santa Ana, where a b be located. It's a pretty good been adopted: "Orange County M" "Orange County M" "Should Stay at H" "For Orange Coun CHAIRMAN Herman Stern called the executive committee of the California Valencia Orange Show together last night for the purpose of fixing the dates for the 1922 show, choosing a site and the selection of a man to take charge of the staging of the exposition. It was decided definitely that the Orange Show, this year, will open Tuesday afternoon. May 23rd, and close its gates at midnight May 30th, which commemorates Decoration Day. This will give the show about eight days to run. A committee is to be appointed by Mr. Stern to meet with the city officials and choose a site sufficient in size in the new city park on Lemon-st. No action was taken in choosing a manager for the Show, pending some necessary consultation with C. of C. Directors. Some suggestions were made as to who should act as chairman of the most important committees but no final action was taken under this head. It was decided, however, that George Prince should be empowered to go ahead with arrangements for the best Fashion Show ever seen in Orange-co., and with this early start, Mr. Prince believes he can exceed all past attempts in this line. No decision was reached in regard to tentage, pending advice as to price of the two largest tents owned by the National Orange Show. It is proposed to place a monster automobile department in the exposition, which will exceed that of last year's attraction in every phase. POSTAL RECEIPTS JUMP Postoffice receipts of nearly a quarter of a million dollars are expected by Postmaster J. F. Ahlborn during the current year, he said today. Ahlborn bases his estimate on business done during 1921 and in January, 1922. The receipts other than from money orders—that is, from sales of stamps, envelopes, wrappers, etc.—are expected to go well for $40,000, which would put Anaheim into the group of first-class post offices. January business showed a very satisfactory increase over that of January, 1921, Ahlborn said, with a total of $331.43, not counting money orders. Taking these figures as a fair average for eleven months, and adding the receipts of December last, the biggest month of the year, without allowing for the usual jump in holiday business, this calendar year's receipts should amount to $41,-537.39 at the very least. A jump in money order business from approximately $150,000 the past year to $200,000 confidently is anticipated. Application will be made within the next month or so by Postmaster Ahlborn for two additional clerks and one additional letter-carrier, and when these are granted a general adjustment of routes will be made, particularly within the city limits. C. OF C. SPENDS $120 UPON RIVER LEVY Directors of Anaheim C. of C. met at the Elks' Club yesterday and transacted considerable business. Messrs. Riley, Ahlborn and Eygabroad reported as to the meeting held at Richfield last Monday to form a further assessment district for the control of flood waters north of the terminus of the present Anaheim undertaking. In this connection, Secretary Fraser reported that slight improvement to the work done last month on the river was being made under the direction of Mr. Bayllas at a cost not to exceed $120. This work is needed for the protection of that already heart trouble late last evening. He had walked down town with his wife and was unable to get back home, dying at the hotel. He had been troubled with bright's disease for a number of years, and this brot on the heart trouble, it is thot. Mr. Diehl came here recently from Orange. He and his brother purchased the Valencia hotel lease from Mr. Clark. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Julia Dichl, and four sisters and four brothers. His sisters are: Miss Mary Dichl of Michigan; Mrs. Margaret Bunnell, of Long Beach; Mrs. Anna Bargo, of Michigan, and Mrs. Ella Knott, of Illinois. His brothers are: Phillip R. Dichl, of So. Dakota; Joseph William Dichl of Arnaheim; Charles N. Diehl and Harry F. Diehl, of Illinois. The body is being held at the Backs and Terry funeral parlors, and funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Diehl stated this morning interment would be here, that the body would not be sent east. Mr. J. M. Clark, the former proprietor, had been dickering to take back the hotel for some time from Mr. Diehl. Yesterday afternoon, the two had finally agreed to terms, while on an auto ride. Mr. Diehl wanted to sign up the papers then, but Mr. Clark was in a hurry and stated he would be back Tuesday to close up the contract. Today, Mr. Clark was shocked as much as anyone with the news. Just how the settlement of the estate will hold up the contract with Mr. Clark remains to be seen. The loaning capacity limited by law to certain needs has a pany of this sort, which nature has a broad aditions. The banks recognize this fact prominent banking deimh; Santa Ana and among the directors of tal Finance Corporation. But the corporation's business entirely enterprises, and its well known and of efficiency and integrity. The business police has been out Economy in expedition including salaries officers, directors and books, kept up to date holders will know at each day's business status of the company tudits; modern and prods; surety bond requisite officers and of stockholders' interest with the view of obious return on their rents. The officers are: president, formerly ww Trust and Savings Bank Charles Eygabroad vice rector First National California Fruit Grow Hartranft vice pres First National Bank vice president, me Liebig & Scamen, Saator Orange County Tr Bank Santa Ana; H vice president, directly Trust and Savings Ana; A.E.Hargrove er Hargrove Realty Co alheim Realty Board secretary formerly au of finances Peterson C Angeles, and formerly ager of subsidiary c Corporation of York; Mertz director, assist dent Security Trust Bank Los Angeles Guaranty Office Sec Savings Bank; O.K.J president First Nation Horse Horse Disc ARBUCKLE STATES FATE'S AGAINST HIM SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 4.—The future plans for Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle hinge today upon the date for his third trial, which will be set next Monday by Judge Harold Louderback who heard the two previous trials. "There are reasons why I want to go back to Los Angeles before the next trial," said the rotund comedian "but if an immediate date is set I'll stay here." The fact that the jury stood 10 to 2 for conviction and District Attorney Brady's assertion that he will try me again, make me more determined for a third trial. Through the channel of another hearing I can prove my innocence and I'm ready to stand trial again tomorrow. "We all have to take a number of punches and jolls in life. That invisible personage, Fate," turned against me in this trial, but it won't do so again," was the optimistic fashion in which the actor explained his feeling of the second disagreement. REPORTS AUTO ROBE STOLEN Margaret Howard of the Hotel Valencia reported to the local police yesterday that an automobile robe of imitation leopard skin had been stolen from her. If it's from Witman's it's good. BUILDING PERMITS G. W. Cline, frame garage at 415 So. Kroeger-st, cost $75. A. Schuile, tenement-bldg., at 401 So. Claudina-st, cost $8,000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 36½ at 7 a.m. Maximum 58½ at 2 p.m. Messrs. Riley, Alhborn and Eygabroad reported as to the meeting held at Richfield last Monday to form a further assessment district for the control of flood waters north of the terminus of the present Anaheim undertaking. In this connection, Secretary Fraiser reported that slight improvement to the work done last month on the river was being made under the direction of Mr. Baylisa at a cost not to exceed $120. This work is needed for the protection of that already done, as a further heavy rainfall would bring the river to the point reached Monday last. Mr. Eygabroad, in stating that the campaign for $40,000 for permanent control is nearly concluded, gave special praise to Messrs. Hollingshead, Fiscan, Weatherly and G. E. Bruns for their efforts during the last week in cleaning up the districts which had previously only been partially canvassed. Dr. W. J. Lawrie, dentist, was unanimously elected a member of the organization. Chairman Stern of the executive committee of California Valencia Orange Show invited the board to the meeting of this committee last night. TRIAL OF ILLINOIS GOVERNOR IS SET WAUKEGAN, Ill., Feb. 4.—Trial of Len Small, Illinois governor, on charges of conspiracy to juggle millions of dollars of state funds, was today set to start Monday, March 6. The date was set by Judge Claire Edwards in Lake county circuit court. SEEK ENVOY TO IRELAND WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. — Representation of Brianey of Illinois today urges members of the house to apologize American ambassador to Ireland. BUY "PEASE DOLLARS" NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Messenger boys in Wall-st are buying the new "peace dollars" today, believing the issue will be recalled because of its design and they will be paid a premium on each. HEIRESS IS BRIDE NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Mrs. Marian Stephens, 45, an heiress of Chicago, was today the bride of Anastaz Vonslaskoy, 23, a Russian laborer of Philadelphia. The Harding Evans has arrived, and even readiness for the open 2:30 o'clock Sunday at New Grand theatre, will be conducted a three campaign. A special man has been arranged for noon and Evangelist preach one of his fans. Mr. Harding is a national reputation. He his wit and humor as him that his word picks of O Henry. A recent Oakland Tribune says "Evangelist U. E. man of rare gifts of spiritual power, swarms ences to laughter, teals lions for nobler livestock from stock of which made being distant President Harding." Rev. E. A. Clark o'to assist in the camp during the afternoon services tomorrow. M.a man of much exp evangelistic field. The musical program afternoon will consist Miss Annabel Latimer Campbell and duets b Campbell. AIN DEALER ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California; Saturday, February 4, 1922 BIG FINANCE CORPORATION SOON READY Object to Finance New or Existing Enterprises of Every Description Anaheim's half-million-dollar Continental Finance Corporation will be ready for business March 1, officers announced today. Simultaneously the concern will begin operations in Santa Ana, where a branch office will be located. It's a pretty good motto that has been adopted: "Orange County Money" "Orange County Made" "Should Stay at Home" "For Orange County Trade" BIG POWERS AGREE ON FAR EAST Pledge Square Deal to Flowery Kingdom; Pekin Promises Open Door CONTINENTAL HALL, WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The great powers of the world today pledged themselves to deal fairly with China. The pledge was contained in a nine-powered treaty presented to the sixth plenary session of the arms conference by Secretary of State Hughes and adopted within five minutes after the session got under way this morning. China herself is a party to the agreement and upon her own part PURSUE CAR FOR MILE TO ROB PASSENGERS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4. Pursued for more than a mile by two automobile bandits, R. Zuber, of 2500 West Eighth street and several friends, were halted and robbed today in one of the most daring highway robberies reported to the police during the past year. The bandits obtained $400 in money and valuables, according to the Wilshire police. OBENCHAIN TRIAL OPENS MONDAY LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4. With both sides announcing that they are ready to go to trial, the selection of a jury to try Mrs. Madalynne C. Obenchain, charged with the murder of her former sweetheart, J. Belton Kennedy, will begin at 16 o'clock Monday morning in Superior Judge Sidney N. Reeve court. Mrs. Obenchain's trial will take place in the same courtroom where three weeks ago, a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Arthur C. Burch, jointly indicted with Mrs. Obenchain for the Kennedy murder. Anaheim's half-million-dollar Continental Finance Corporation will be ready for business March 1, officers announced today. Simultaneously the concern will begin operations in Santa Ana, where a branch office will be located. It's a pretty good motto that has been adopted: "Orange County Money" "Orange County Made" "Should Stay at Home" "For Orange County Trade" To finance new or existing enterprises of every worthy kind is the object of the new company. While the taking up of automobile paper will be an important part of the business, real estate and commercial loans will be made where security is satisfactory. The loaning capacity of banks is limited by law to certain fields, and hence the need has arisen for a company of this sort, which from its very nature has a broader field of operations. The banks themselves have recognized this fact, and several prominent banking directors of Anaheim, Santa Ana and other cities are among the directors of the Continental Finance Corporation. But the corporation will confine its business entirely to Orange-co enterprises, and its directors are well known and of the highest efficiency and integrity. The business policy of the corporation has been outlined this way: Economy in expenditures of operation, including salaries and fees to officers, directors and employees; open books, kept up to date, so that stockholders will know at the close of each day's business that the exact status of the company, semi-annual audits; modern and progressive methods; surety bond required of all active officers and of employees; the stockholders' interests to be guarded with the view of obtaining a generous return on their money. The officers are: H. E. Forster, president, formerly with the Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank and lawyer; Charles Eygabroad, vice president, director First National Bank, director California Fruit Growers' Ass'n; S. C. Hartranft, vice president, director First National Bank; L. J. Carden, vice president, member Carden, Liebig & Seamen, Santa Ana, director Orange County Trust and Savings Bank, Santa Ana; P. A. Robinson, vice president, director Orange County Trust and Savings Bank, Santa Ana; A. E. Hargrove, treasurer, owner Hargrove Realty Co., secretary Anhelm Realty Board; A. H. Seeley, secretary, formerly auditor in charge of finances Peterson Corporation, Los Angeles, and formerly business manager of subsidiary of Kline Motor Corporation of York, Pa.; Joseph S. Mertz, director, assistant vice president Security Trust and Savings Bank, Los Angeles, credit manager Guaranty Office Security Trust and Savings Bank; O. K. Jensen, director, president First National Bank, Watts; Horne Fine director. CONTINENTAL HALL, WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—The great powers of the world today pledged themselves to deal fairly with China. The pledge was contained in a nine-powered treaty presented to the sixth plenary session of the arms conference by Secretary of State Hughes and adopted within five minutes after the session got under way this morning. China herself is a party to the agreement and upon her own part she pledges herself not to grant preferential rights to any nation and to do her utmost to see that all nations have equal economic opportunities within her far-flung borders. The treaty itself was composed of nine sections, following a preamble, which stated that its purpose was to "stabilize conditions in the far east," to insure the maintenance of equal opportunity for all nations (open door) in China. Briefly summarized, the treaty follows: The powers pledge themselves to respect the territorial, administrative and political integrity of China and to do their utmost to maintain the "open door." The powers pledge themselves not to enter into any agreements with each other which would prevent their carrying out these pledges. The powers agree not to support their nationals in attempting to secure any preferential treatment from China herself. The powers pledge themselves not to support their nationals in any attempts to secure "spheres of influence." China on her part pledges that she will not permit preferential treatment to any nation in the use of Chinese railways. The powers agree to respect Chinese neutrality in time of war. The powers agree to consult each other on any disputes which may arise. MORE BIG CHECKS FOR FLOOD CONTROL The river protection financial campaign committee of the C. of C. is in the home stretch, and feeling pretty good about it. The Union Pacific some days ago sent in a check for $245 to cover the voluntary assessment of its frontage inside the city. It was suggested to the railroad company that much of its right of way outside the city was also in the territory to be benefitted by the protection work. Today, a letter was received from the U. P. stating a check for $800 was to follow. The committee also today received a check for $500 from the So. Cal. Edison Co. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.—With both sides announcing that they are ready to go to trial, the selection of a jury to try Mrs. Madalyna C. Obenchain, charged with the murder of her former sweetheart. J. Belton Kennedy, will begin at 10 o'clock Monday morning in Superior Judge Sidney N. Reeve court. Mrs. Obenchain's trial will take place in the same courtroom where three weeks ago, a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Arthur C. Burch, jointly indicted with Mrs. Obenchain for the Kennedy murder. After spending the past few days putting the finishing touches on their cases District Attorney Thomas Lee Woolwine, for the prosecution, and Jud Rush, chief of counsel for the defense, announced that there would be no requests for a continuance of the Obenchain trial. The selection of the jury is expected to take up the greater part of the week, although it is possible the taking of testimony may begin next Friday morning. Fears that illness of Mrs. Obenchain might delay the opening of her trial were quieted today by her personal physician, Dr. Ross Moore. "Mrs. Obenchain is in better condition than at any time since she was placed in jail," said Dr. Moore. "Her chief difficulty will be hold out through the trial, owing to the fact that she is of a rather nervous temperament and is unusually susceptible to strife and wrangling." But I think she will come out all right." RED FOX PACKERS JOINS EXCHANGE Announcement that the Red Fox Orchard packing house, managed by J. D. Spennetta and formerly marketing through the Mutual Orange Distributors, has transferred to the Orange County Fruit Exchange, was made today by L. D. Palmer, Exchange manager. The Red Fox house adds 500 cars capacity to the Exchange and will make it possible for the Exchange to take in a number of growers for whom there was no room in its other associations. Under the arrangement, the necessity of organizing a new association and building another house has been eliminated. The Red Fox will pack the lemons of its present members as well as oranges, handling the lemons under the brands of the Central Lemon association. It will also pack some lemons for the Central Lemon, it is stated thereby saving the lemon association from the necessity of immediately building a branch house in Orange, as has been contemplated. WOODS AFPEAL FOR TRIAL W. F. Kendricks Jr., Los Angeles attorney, today won, after a vigorous appeal, consent from Judge Rex B. Goodcell, sitting in superior court at San Bernardino, consent for a week's delay for preparation of argument for appeal in the case of J.P. EVANGELISTIC PARTY HERE FOR REVIVAL The Harding Evangelistic party has arrived, and everything is in readiness for the opening service at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the New Grand theatre, where the party is to conduct a three weeks' revival campaign. A special musical program has been arranged for Sunday afternoon and Evangelist Harding will preach one of his famous sermons. Mr. Harding is a preacher of national reputation. He is noted for his wit and humor and it is said of him that his word pictures equal that of O'Henry. A recent article in the Oakland Tribune, says of him: "Evangelist U. E. Harding is a man of rare gifts of logic, wit, and spiritual power, swaying his audiences to laughter, tears, and to resolutions for nobler living. He comes from stock of which presidents are made, being distantly related to President Harding." Rev. E. A. Clark of Iowa, who is to assist in the campaign will speak during the afternoon and evening services tomorrow. Mr. Clark is also a man of much experience in the evangelistic field. The musical program for Sunday afternoon will consist of solos by Miss Annabel Latimer and James E. Campbell and duets by Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. The Union Pacific some days ago sent in a check for $245 to cover the voluntary assessment of its frontage inside the city. It was suggested to the railroad company that much of its right of way outside the city was also in the territory to be benefitted by the protection work. Today, a letter was received from the U. P. stating a check for $800 was to follow. The committee also today received a check for $500 from the So. Cal. Edison Co. Charles Eygabroad, chairman of the finance committee, said today: "The successful windup of the campaign now rests on eight or ten large subscribers and any smaller subscribers who may have been overlooked by canvassers. We would be more than pleased if the latter would send in checks immediately, as we do not want to slight anybody." Several checks for accrual also arrived in today's mail. Mr. Frank Wild, living in Long Beach, who owns city property, sent word to Mr. Eygabroad that he wants a notice sent him showing what his full contribution should be. People outside of town, including corporations, are showing even more anxiety than the people within the district in favor of seeing the work done at once, according to Mr. Eygabroad. The Edison company will send one of its technical men to attend the meeting which is to be called within the next few days, whereas the funds subscribed and subscription forms are to be turned over to a committee to be appointed. It is proposed to have at least six of the most highly qualified engineers of So. Calif., present at this meeting, of which ample notice will be given by the chairman. S. P. HAS DEFICIT IN DECEMBER SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.—The So. Pac. in December showed a deficit of $1,472,265 after deductions, as against an income of $3,463,562 in December, 1920. For the calendar year, however, the road's net operating income was $35,946,741 as compared with $21,312,344 in 1920. PASADENA LUMBER MAN DEAD PASADENA, Feb. 4.—E. B. Blain, the well-known lumber dealer, is dead at his home, 60 Ford place. He was 61, and a resident here for 19 years. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o'clock, with burial at Mountain View. WOODS APPEAL FOR TRIAL W. F. Kendricks Jr., Los Angeles attorney, today won, after a vigorous appeal, consent from Judge Rex B. Goodcell, sitting in superior court at San Bernardino, consent for a week's delay for preparation of argument for appeal in the case of J. K. Woods, found guilty by a superior court jury this week on a charge of defrauding a number of Anaheim people through sale of lots at Aqueduct City, on the Mohave desert. HARDING TO MEET SOLONS ON BONUS WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—How to raise the money to pay the soldiers' bonus will be the subject of a conference next week among President Harding and Republican congressional leaders. Meanwhile the ways and means committee of the house of representatives today announced it would soon report on a bonus measure. PRES. HAS REFUNDING BILL WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—President Harding today has the refunding bill, sent from the House after it had agreed on the Senate's amendment. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will head the commission of five men who will conduct the negotiation with Great Britain and the other debtor nations. Two members of the Cabinet and one member each from the House and Senate will be named, it is stated. DENY COAST LINE PERMIT The Railroad Commission today denied without setting for public hearing the application of the Coast Truck Line for a certificate to operate auto freight service between San Diego and Los Angeles. A similar application of the company was recently denied after full hearing. WATER COMPANY GETS PERMIT La Habra Domestic Water Co., operating in Orange county, was granted a certificate by the Railroad Commission today permitting it to serve an enlarged area in accordance with an ordinance obtained from the county. SEEK EX-SECRETARY OF SLAIN MOVIE DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4.—While police announced that new and conclusive evidence had been uncovered during the night and that the motive for the crime had been established, hundreds of persons today fought for entrance to the 1v7 H. Overholtzer funeral parlors to listen to evidence introduced at the inquest over the body of William Desmond Taylor, noted film director, assassinated in his home at 404-B South Alvarado street Wednesday night. Squads of police officers struggled to maintain order in the street at Tenth, and Hill streets, in front of the funeral parlors, while motion picture celebrities drove up in expensive automobiles and were ushered inside as witnesses. In the meantime the police today centered their efforts on the case in an unbreakable chain of evidence about the actual slayer. Every available officer whose presence was not necessary at the inquest was detailed in checking over new evidence in searching for Sands. Coroner Nance was in charge of the examination of witnesses at the inquest. He was assisted by officers in charge of the case, who directed film stars and others summoned as witnesses to seats in the roope where the initial hearing of the murder case was heard. Feb. 4. — With ing that they are the selection of a dalyne C. Obenin the murder of art J. Belton at je oclock Superior Judge court. trial will take courtroom where jury failed to case of Arthur detected with Mrs. Kennedy murder. past few days touches on attorney Thomas prosecution, of counsel for nounced that there is for a continunial trial. jury is expecteater part of the possible takbegin next Friof Mrs. Obene opening of her today by her perRoss Moore. is in better contime since she said Dr. Moore. alty will be to trial, owing to of a rather nerand is unusually and wrangling. will come out all CKERS EXCHANGE at the Red Fox house, managed by formerly marketual Orange Disferred to the OrExchange, was D. Palmer, Exse adds 500 cars exchange and will the Exchange to growers for room in its other the arrangement, anizing a new asing another house pack the lemons as well as oremons under the Lemon associack some lemons, it is stated, lemon association of immediately house in Orange, plated. L FOR TRIAL Jr., Los Angeles after a vigorfrom Judge Rex in superior court consent for a separation of arthe case of L body of William Desmond Taylor, noted film director, assassinated in his home at 404-B South Alvarado street Wednesday night. Squads of police officers struggled to maintain order in the street at Tenth, and Hill streets, in front of the funeral parlors, while motion picture celebrities drove up in expensive automobiles and were ushered inside as witnesses. In the meantime the police today centered their effoftrs on the case in locating F. E. Sands, former secretary of Taylor. He is wanted as a vital witness in the case. Adding a new sensation to the case, Captain of Detectives David L. Adams issued a guarded and rather mystic statement in which he declared that his officers, working secretly and making the supposed slayer believe suspicion had been directed elsewhere, had woven an unbreakable chain of evidence about the actual slayer. Every available officer whose presence was not necessary at the inquest was detailed in checking over new evidence in searching for Sands. Coroner Nance was in charge of the examination of witnesses at the inquest. He was assisted by officers in charge of the case, who directed film stars and others summoned as witnesses to seats in the room where the initial hearing of the murder case was heard. Hours before the inquest was opened a throng of curious began to gather at points of vantage from which they might hear the testimony, or at least watch motion picture stars who had been summoned. Lesser lights of filmdom mingled with the numerous persons obliged to remain outside the crowded quarters of the undertaking parlors. BUYS LINCOLN; CUTS $800 DETROIT, Feb. 4.—Henry Ford today purchased the Lincoln Motors Co. for $8,000,000. The plants of the huge concern were sold at a bankruptcy sale. The winning bid was made by P. H. Emons, representing the Ford interests combined with those of the Leland people, who formerly owned the concern. Ford announced that he would buy the company because of his friendship for the Leland and keep that family in direct charge of the management of the company. The sale was in a picturesque setting. More than 3000 persons gathered around the steps of the plant to witness the auction, conducted by W. S. Sayres, special master, appointed by the bankruptcy court. The big crowd was disappointed, however, in its anticipation of spirited bidding between Ford and representatives of two other interests who had qualified to make offers. The great plant went under the hammer for $8,000,000 to Ford without a contest. E. T. Berger and George B. Judson, the representatives of other inquiries. "I have received instructions not to bid on this property in view of the legal difficulties which we are likely to encounter if we are the successful bidder." Judson merely informed the master in chancery he had no bid to offer. Following the purchase of the Lincoln company by Ford, plans for the reorganization of the motor car concern went forward with dispatch. The greatest slashing in automobile prices ever announced was made by the Lincoln company. Prices of all model were slashed, varying from $800 to $1200. Announcement of the cut was made by Henry M. Leland, president of the concern, who will be retained in charge of the company under Ford's ownership. ENGINEERS TO VISIT RIVER R. D. Ball, chief engineer of the Santa Fe railway, and his assistant, W. W. Kelley, will arrive in Fullerton at 11:30 a.m. Monday and accompany the committee of five, appointed at the Richfield mass meeting last Monday evening, on a tour of the river from the Santa Fe bridge on the Olive line to the Yorba hills, a distance of about five miles. The engineers will be present Monday evening at the mass meeting called at the Magnolia schoolhouse. "The Santa Fe is intensely interested in the flood control work now proposed," said A. A. Mills today. ENGINEERS TO VISIT RIVER R. D. Ball, chief engineer of the Santa Fe railway, and his assistant, W. W. Kelley, will arrive in Fullerton at 11:30 a.m. Monday and accompany the committee of five, appointed at the Richfield mass meeting last Monday evening, on a tour of the river from the Santa Fe bridge on the Olive line to the Yorba hills, a distance of about five miles. The engineers will be present Monday evening at the mass meeting called at the Magnolia schoolhouse. "The Santa Fe is intensely interested in the flood control work now proposed," said A. A. Mills today. "When the matter was presented to Mr. Kelley, he recognized its importance and immediately got into communication with his chief who readily consented to go over the ground." Everyone interested in flood control work is urged to attend the meeting at Magnolia, said Mills. HAYS TO OPEN MOVIE ECONOMY CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.—Pushing a $50,000,000 load off the shoulders of the motion picture producers each year will be the first move of the Hays regime. By a radical change in the method of distributing the films to exhibitors, a system of triplicate handling in shipment will be eliminated. It will cost between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000 to put the new plan in operation as it involves building operations in 100 principal cities where new structures averaging between $250,000 and $300,000 in cost will be erected. In substance when the plans are completed it means that the American Railway Express Co. will become the "postal service" of the film industry and it will act as the "clearing house" for all the producers. BIG CROWD SEES MOTOR PLANT SALE DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 4.—A crowd of 3000 stood in the plaza at the front steps of the Lincoln Motors Co. plant at 11 o'clock today when auction of the mammoth plants of the concern started. W. A. Sayers, special master appointed by the federal court to conduct the sale, took his place on the topmost step and called for bids. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. THIRD BALLOT FAILS TO ELECT PONTIFF ROME, Feb. 4.—The third ballot for a new Pope to succeed the late Benedict XV was taken by the conclave of cardinals in the Vatican this morning without any candidate receiving the two-thirds majority necessary to elect. For the third time since Friday morning, black smoke, the signal of no election, issued from the Sistine chapel chimney. A small smoke cloud puffed from the chimney at 11:35 o'clock announcing to the assembled watchers that the papal electors had not yet agreed upon a new occupant for the chair of St. Peter. Great crowds filled the roofs and windows of the buildings flanking St. Peter's square awaiting the signal. CHANCELLOR WARNS AGAINST STRIKE BERLIN, Feb. 4—Suddenly changing front, German trade union leaders who had been advocating a general strike in support of the striking rail men, entered into conciliatory negotiations with the government today. Chancellor Wirth issued a proclamation warning that a general strike would certainly be disastrous to Germany and perhaps to the Cenac economic conference. He summoned all strikers to return to work at once, pleading that the government will treat with the workers and give their demands due consideration. Now is the best time to plant fruit trees. Largest assortment in So. California at reasonable prices. Also ornamental plants. Orange County Nursery Co., North Los Angeles-st., Phone 645-J.