oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-08

BUILDING PERNITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1021 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 564 Year 1020 870,080 No. of Permits 362 Plain LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 158 U.S. HUN S. P. MOTOR CAR HITS AUTOIST E. G. Lehmer, in Anaheim Hospital, Thankful He Is Still Alive Today F. G. Lehmer, of Los Angeles, owners of two Valencia groves in the Anaheim district, was in the Anaheim sanitarium today thanking his lucky stars that he was alive. Last night about 6:30, while returning to his home in Los Angeles, he wac struck at the Lincoln-ave crossing of the S. P. by the gasoline motor car and was dragged for 300 feet before his auto was thrown beside the right of way. Lehmer escaped with a dislocated shoulder, cuts about the face from windshield glass and other minor bruises and contusions. Lehmer says he heard no whistle China First To Ratify Treaties WASHINGTON, Feb. 8—China is to be the first nation to ratify treaties negotiated at the Washington disarmament conference. Her cabinet has already approved the two treaties in which China was signatory—the Chinese customs tariff and the "Chinese general policy" document according to a cablegram received here today from Peking. RAINFALL IS EQUAL TO AVERAGE SEASON With last night's rain, precipitation for the season to-date is practically equal to the average total for an entire season. Up to 2 p.m. the city powerhouse gauge showed .89. Annaheim Sugar Co. reports .46 for the storm to 7 a.m. and 12.58 for the season. At Yorba Linda this morning the storm total was .55, season 15.03, 5.56 this date last year, average for this date 8.54 and average annual 14.50. Annaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n ELKS S ELABO SHOW "Purple Flashes Presented Evenings of" The most elaborate given here under the Elks will take when the McNaught Co. will put on "Pucca Fairyland." The presented the show throughout the stage in this vicinity on entertainment here part of another show gives, "Home Drew bined with the m Purple Flashes." has rarely been placed in California. The cast will have heavier tonight und Anaheim district, was in the Anaheim sanitarium today thanking his lucky stars that he was alive. Last night about 6:30, while returning to his home in Los Angeles, he wac struck at the Lincoln-ave crossing of the S. P. by the gasoline motor car and was dragged for 300 feet before his auto was thrown beside the right of way. Lehmer escaped with a dislocated shoulder, cuts about the face from windshield glass and other minor bruises and contusions. Lehmer says he heard no whistle from the S. P. motor until he was on the track. He stepped on the accelerator but was too late, the S. P. car hit his auto near the rear seat. The Hudson was completely demolished. Today it lies upside down where it was dumped by the S. P. car last night. F. Townly, Crown stage driver on the Long Beach line, who had stopped 50 feet west of the tracks, said the motor car was traveling better than 40 miles per hour. The injured man is the father of Prof. D. F. Lehmier of Anaheim high school. RAIN PREVENTS PICKING The federal pure food law, if nothing else, would prevent the shipment of frosted fruit from the state, Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn., said today. Sandilands said he saw no further difficulty, because the present storm, coming after the recent one, would automatically prevent the picking of fruit until the drying out process, following the frost, was complete. STRAIGHTEN TEETH EASIER NOWADAYS The development of orthodontia, or methods of straightening the teeth has been in improving the appliance used inside the teeth, Dr. Harry M. Stryker, of Santa Ana, said at the monthly meeting of the Orange-Dental Society in Orange last night. Dr. Stryker, who was the speaker of the evening, discussed orthodontia in general. Some 20 dentists were present. The society hopes to have a booth from which oranges and orange juice will be distributed at the annual convention next summer in Los Angeles of the National Dental Assn.'s Plans for the society's representation were discussed. Those present at the meeting from Anaheim included Doctors M. M. Henderson, C. P. Tempkins, J. E. Waters, W. B. Fallis and W. J. Lawrie. Mother of Mrs. John Reuther Succumbs COURT SAYS STATE CAN'T STOP FRUIT SAN BERNARDINO, Feb 8 — Violation of the shipping rules laid down by the state department of agriculture cannot be prosecuted, Judge Rex B. Goodell stated in the hearing on the petition of C. M. Brown of Redlands for a writ of habeas corpus. Prosecution is possible only where statutes are violated. The state department has no authority in law. The statute of 1915 now principally will decide. It prohibits the shipment of fruit which "contains 75 percent or more of citrus fruits which on a transverse section through the center shows a marked drying in 20 per cent or more of the exposed pulp." Part of the 1921 act reads, however, that "oranges shall be considered unfit for shipment when frosted to the extent of dangering the reputation of the citrus fruit industry if shipped." In an effort to untangle the puzzle regarding the shipment of frosted citrus fruit the county horticultural commissioners were scheduled to meet again this afternoon in Los AnWith last night's rain, precipitation for the season to-date is practically equal to the average total for an entire season. Up to 2 p.m. the city powerhouse guage showed .89. Anaheim Sugar Co. reports .46 for the storm to 7 a.m. and 12.58 for the season. At Yorba Linda this morning the storm total was .55, season 15.03, 5.56 this date last year, average for this date 8.54 and average annual 14.50. Anaheim Orange & Lemon Ass'n reported .49 for the storm and 12.29 for the season. Fullerton reported .68 for the storm and 13.22 for the season. A. S. Bradford, Placentia, reported .61 for the storm and 14.90 for the season. A. A. Mills professed alarm that the warm rain, coming on top of the record snow, might boom the river again. "There is the heaviest snow in the mountains I have known in 24 years I have been in So Cal," says Mills. "I wish we had our river protection work in." ANAHEIM REBOOSTS D Harry E. Scott, A doesn't forget how t is away from home, from the Pomona Bu "Harry E. Scott, a estate man, who has on business, reports business in that city; the citrus crops we cent cold spells in fir dicted the loss would cess of 10 per cent. M companied to Pomona They leave for their ing." Mother of Mrs. John Reuther Succumbs Friends of Mrs. Ella Terry Fuller, mother of Mrs. John Reuther, were shocked yesterday by news of her sudden death which occurred about noon. Mrs. Fuller had entered the sanitarium for treatment only yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Backs & Terry chapel with Interment in Loma Vista cemetery. She is survived by three children, Mrs. John Reuther, of Anaheim Mrs. Walter Hewitt, of Downey, and Edson Fuller, of Corona, Mrs. Fuller had made her home for the last two years in Anaheim with Mrs. Reuther, and prior to that had lived for 25 years in her own home in Hyne. SUDDEN DEATH OF ANAHEIM WOMAN Mrs. Ella Tarty Fuller, aged about 68 years, mother of Mrs. John Reuther, died today noon, her death coming suddenly. Mrs. Fuller leaves one son, Elson Fuller, of Corona, a daughter, Mrs. Hewitt, of Downey, and the daughter Mrs. John Reuther, in Anaheim, with whom she had made her home the past two years. Prior to that time she lived for 25 in Downey. General services are not arranged, but will be announced later. BUILDING PERMITS U. S. Amack, contractor for Clyde Webb, frame residence at 1209 W. Broadway, cost $4000. Trudean & Wilcox contractors for Mrs. Viola S. Uffen, frame residence at 1120 W. Chestnut st., cost $3000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 49 at 7 a.m. Maximum 56 at 2 p.m. U.S. Treasury Building on Fire WASHINGTON, Feb. s. — A stubborn fire broke out in the Treasury building this afternoon about 4 o'clock and gave the firemen an uncomfortable half hour before it was under control. Thousands of clerks rushed out of the building. The fire started in the blue print room of the treasury. Thousands of marines turned out to save the millions of dollars in currency, gold and silver stored in the building. AUTO SINKS INTO GAS MAIN DITCH Harold Neville in a Nash car on West Chartres-st., last night, drove into a gas main ditch west of Los Angeles-st. about half a block, and got stuck. The ditch had been filled in, but the rain had washed it out underneath, leaving a crust on top. The automobile went thru the crust, and stuck fast. It is thot that practically no damage was done. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing Part of the 1921 act reads, however, that "oranges shall be considered unfit for shipment when frosted to the extent of danger when shipped." In an effort to untagle the puzzle regarding the shipment of frosted citrus fruit the county horticultural commissioners were scheduled to meet again this afternoon in Los Angeles. "The statute of 1915 prohibiting the shipment of fruit showing marked dryness will be the basis for our future operations;" said G. H. Hecke, state commissioner of agriculture. BURNS DETECTION SEEKING The work of trail lips, former district California charged ment, has been put off of the Burns Detective V. Allen, the manager Phillips, said today interested in finding having him prosecuted extent of protecting centers of the Anaheim which has a consider on the Oldsmobile town which Phillpe vanish. No trace of the m yet been found. The search will be roughly by the agent left undone to catch GET 1000 TONES NEAR EAST LOS ANGELES, FOREST more than 1000 tons already collected at Angeles, Seattle, Francisco, the Near announced that a Trans-Caucasian Rus East will be loaded Coast early this spring. Further contributi foodstuffs and supply cargo are urged in Guy Talbott; of the AID NEAR EAST February H has been General Conference eighth Day Adventist an offering is to churches for the rel famine-stricken child East; Sixty-five So. churches are planned pate in this life-saving NO DAMAGE No damage results between autos driven sell and John Belling station between Anaderton, according to today at the sheriff's eldent occurred late y AIN DEALING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHEEN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, February 8, 1922 ELKS STAGE ELABORATE SHOW SOON "Purple Flashes" Will Be Presented at Fairyland Evenings of Feb. 20-21 The most elaborate show ever given here under the auspices of the Elks will take place Feb. 20-21, when the McNaughtan Production Co. will put on "Purple Flashes" at the Fairyland. The company has presented the show at many points throughout the state, but nowhere in this vicinity on the scale of the entertainment here. The musical part of another show the company gives, "Home Brew," will be combined with the musical part of "Purple Flashes." The larger show has rarely been put on anywhere in California. The cast will hold its first rehearsal tonight under the direction of 4 LOST WHEN LINER BURNS AT SEA Ship to Be Used on This Coast Flame-Swept Off Sandy Hook Abandoned by her crew and burning with a fierceness that threatens to burst the iron sides, the palatial liner Northern Pacific, which was to have been operated between Los Angeles and Puget Sound ports, by the Pacific Steamship Co., was a total loss off Sandy Hook today. The big liner, purchased from the government a few months ago for $1,000,000, left Hoboken last night for Chester, Pa., where she was to undergo repairs prior to her departure for this coast in May. Radio messages from the steamers Transportation and Herbert G. Wylie, the first vessels to reach the scene, said that four men of the crew of 70 "Hoodoo Ship" Lives Up to Nickname WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 — The former army transport Northern Pacific, burning at sea 100 miles south of Sandy Hook, is known in army and navy circles as the "hoodoo ship" of the government service. An atmosphere of disaster has hovered over the vessel ever since she was put into service. Army and navy men shook their heads today over the news that she is now burning. "The old hoodoo is still working," they said. EXPECTS STAMPEDE FROM FOOTHILLS James E. Stewart stated this morning that he has received a letter from his folks in the foothills district saying that the smudge from the smudge pots has gotten into the houses and stores and ruined many things, and that on the other hand the fruit has been spilled too, despite the smudging. THE ELKS will take place Feb. 20-21 when the McNaughtan Production Co. will put on "Purple Flashes" at the Fairland. The company has presented the show at many points throughout the state, but nowhere in this vicinity on the scale of the entertainment here. The musical part of another show the company gives, "Home Brew," will be combined with the musical part of "Purple Flashes." The larger show has rarely been put on anywhere in California. The cast will hold its first rehearsal tonight under the direction of J. E. McNaughtan at the Elks clubhouse. Friday night, the first rehearsal of the musical show will take place. Every year, if not oftener, McNaughtan brings the show up-to-date, substituting the latest songs for those formerly included, and this year will be no exception to last. In addition, there will be mixed choruses, with solo work, etc. Melodyland, a soul revue; a kiddies' and fashion show and a fashion parade are features. The committee of Elka in charge consists of Vic LaMont, chairman; Charles Harbeson, L. P. Bonnat, V. C. Staples and L. H. Loudon. "Purple Flashes" is a sparkling comedy, and aside from its own merits the play is enhanced with wonderful lighting effects and special scenery and costumes of the McNaughtan Production Company. Some of the evening gowns to be shown represent the highest art of the costumer. The show, without the double song-revenue to be put on here, has been given at various cities in So Calif. ANAHEIM REALTOR BOOSTS IN POMONA Harry E. Scott, Anaheim realtor, doesn't forget how to boost when he is away from home. The following is from the Pomona Bulletin: "Harry E. Scott, an Anaheim real estate man, who has been in Pomona on business, reports that the reality business in that city is good and that the citrus crops weathered the recent cold spells in fine shape. He predicted the loss would not be in excess of 10 per cent. Mr. Scott was accompanied to Pomona by Mrs. Scott. They leave for their home this morning." BURNS DETECTIVES SEEKING PHILLIPS The work of trailing C. E. Phillips, former district manager for the Automobile Club of Southern California, charged with embesizement, has been put into the hands of the Burns Detective Agency, Paul V. Allen, the manager who succeeded Phillips, said today. The club is EXPECTS STAMPEDE FROM FOOTHILLS James E. Stewart stated this morning that he has received a letter from his folks in the foothills district saying that the smudge from the smudge pots has gotten into the houses and stores and ruined many things, and that on the other hand the fruit has been spoiled too, despite the smudging. It was stated that the people are on the verge of a stampede to leave. Mr. Stewart gave as his opinion that this would result in a boom for Orange-co and the Anaheim district, and that there will be a big influx here not only from the east but from the foothills as well. Already this district has attracted many, he said, and that more inquiries are being received than ever before. The Valencias are the kings of the Orange industry, he said. BARNES LEAVES FOR PRISCO MARKET WEEK H. E. W. Barnes, Jr., leaves this evening for San Francisco where he will participate in the activities of "Market Week." Feb. 5 to 12th. Five hundred exhibitors have arranged their stock in most attractive array, in the big building with a floor space of more than half an acre. Mr. Barnes goes in the interest of the Stroup-Barnes Furniture Co. to make selections of new stock and get all the latest ideas in house furnishing. He will return Sunday evening. Mr. R. Graham, of the Graham Furniture Co., is already in the northern metropolis, selecting goods and gleaning ideas of interest and benefit to his patrons. PHILANTHROPIST'S HOME IS ROBBED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8—Working on the theory that persons whom she had befriended were responsible for a double burglary perpetrated upon the home of Mrs. Angela C. Kaufman, local philanthropist, 270 S. Rampart-bldg, detectives today sought to recover approximately $13,000 worth of furs and jewelry which had been taken. Entrance to her home was gained once by means of a pass key and once by an unlocked rear window, it was reported. TRUCK AND COUPE COLLIDE A Mack truck belonging to Simpson & Bigelow, and driven by Bigelow, smashed into Ford coupe driven by I. D. Davidson, of the Santa Fe Ry., at Center and Kroeger-sts this morning. The coupe was badly damaged and was taken to the Dunton garage where it was estimated repairs would cost $100. The coupe was driving east on Center-st and the truck, coming west, turned into Krpeger-st. BURNS DETECTIVES SEEKING PHILLIPS The work of trailing C. E. Phillips, former district manager for the Automobile Club of Southern California, charged with embezzlement, has been put into the hands of the Burns Detective Agency, Paul V. Allen, the manager who succeeded Phillips, said today. The club is interested in finding Phillips and having him prosecuted only to the extent of protecting its clients, officers of the Anaheim National bank, which has a considerable mortgage on the Oldsmobile touring eight, in which Phillips vanished. No trace of the missing man has yet been found. The search will be pushed thoroughly by the agency and nothing left undone to catch Phillips. GET 1000 TONS FOR NEAR EAST RELIEF LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8. — With more than 1000 tons of relief supplies already collected at the ports of Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco, the Near East Relief has announced that a relief ship for Trans-Caucasian Russia and the Near East will be loaded on the Pacific Coast early this spring. Further contributions of California foodstuffs and supplies to swell the cargo are urged in an appeal by E. Guy Talbott, of the relief agency. AID NEAR EAST RELIEF February H has been appointed by the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in which an offering is to be taken in all churches for the relief especially of famine-stricken children of the Near East. Sixty-five So. Calif., community churches are planning to participate in this life-saving work. NO DAMAGE IN CRASH No damage resulted in a collision between autos driven by Chas. Russell and John Bellman, near an oil station between Anaheim and Fullerton, according to a report on file today at the sheriff's office. The accident occurred late yesterday. BEACH WOMAN SUES Mrs. Florence J. Sargent, wife of Walter Sargent of Huntington Beach, has filed a petition for divorce, alleging that her husband had told her his new religious belief had taught him that he was not legally married to her. She says he showed pictures of a would-be wife No. 2 "in spiritual garb." She seeks the custody of their two small children. They have no community property. They were married at Tacoma, Wash., in October, 1913. MANY HURT IN STEEL MILL RIOT YORKVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 8. — One man was killed and a number injured during a riot early today at the Yorkville plant of the Wheeling Steel corporation. The plant, idle since last July, due to a strike, resumed operations yesterday. A threatening mob appeared before the plant at 3 o'clock this morning and a machine gun opened fire. If it's from Witman's it’s good. S.F. ENGINE LEAPS RAILS Santa Fe passenger train No. 79, which leaves San Diego at 2:30 a.m. and is due at Santa Ana at 4:20 a.m., was delayed several hours this morning about a mile south of Santa Ana when a journal broke on a rear wheel of the locomotive, due to crystallization, resulting in the breaking of an axle and derailment. The locomotive bumped along the ties for several hundred feet. None of the rest of the train of tender and nine cars including several sleepers, left the rails. In fact, few in the sleepers were aware of the accident. None was hurt. Conductor Van Walsh was in charge of the train. A wrecking crew was rushed from San Bernardino, arriving about 6 a.m. The engine was uncoupled from the tender and jacked back onto the rails about 9 a.m. Traffic was cleared about 9:30 a.m. The 9:10 a.m. southbound train was delayed about half an hour. PACIFIC STEAMSHIP MERGER PLANNED WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. — Administration plans for a gigantic steam merger on the Pacific coast, to operate under the government's proposed subsidy for the American merchant marine, were laid before a score of Pacific coast shipping magnates at the White House today by President Harding. The shipping men were presented by A. D. Laaker chairman of the shipping board. ealer COUNTY WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR R SANDS EX-VALET DEFINITELY LINKED IN CASE, CLAIM LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8.—The forces of the U.S. government today joined with the Los Angeles police and sheriff's departments in making a nation-wide search for Edward F. Sands, former secretary-valet, who is wanted in connection with the mysterious murder of William Desmond Taylor, prominent motion picture director. The government, according to dispatches from Washington, took up the search on orders of the war department, as Sands also is wanted as a deserter from the army. Announcement of this phase of the case was made at the adjutant general's office in Washington. In this connection, Captain of Detectives David Adams made the flat statement today that secret information in his possession positively links Sands with the slaying and that the police were concentrating their efforts upon a search for the former secretary. "We have obtained secret informacase, remained in seclusion today at their homes. At the same time police detectives began a complete re-check of evidence at hand and during the day again quizzed a number of persons who figured in the early stages of the probe. This was decided upon after officers had taken a statement from Howard Fellows, former chauffeur for the murdered director, who said he had called at the Taylor house, 404-B South Alvarado street, the scene of the slaying, at 7:55 p.m. on Wednesday of last week. This statement of Fellows definitely places the time of the slaying between 7:40 and 7:55 p.m. TAMPEDE FOOTHILLS stated this morndive a letter from thethills district saying from the smudge to the houses and many things, and and the fruit has escaped the smudgat the people are tampede to leave, his opinion that a boom for OrAnaheim district, be a big influx the east but from crist has attracted that more inquirived than ever beare the kings of he said. HEALTH BOARD REPORTS The Public Health Executive committee held the regular monthly meeting in the council room of the city hall yesterday afternoon, at which Miss Margaret Kuehl, community nurse, gave a report on her activities during the past month. Among other important matters planned by the committee is payment for month on an apartment on Alberta street for the use of Mrs. J. Wilber, whose home and all furnishings were destroyed by fire about one week ago. The committee is also assisting Mrs. Wilber to get together articles for use in the new location, and is asking Anhelm persons who can do so, to contribute. The articles greatly neede- are a rug, suitable for a living room, a small table for use in the same room, sheets and pillow cases, one pair of blankets, a comforter, a few dishes, table linen and knives and forks. That there be no duplication of donations, it is desired by the committee that contributors call Mrs. Harry Jayne, 172-W, for further information. The Welfare committee wishes to thank the public for the generous response to their plea for shoes for the Community Shop. A change in the opening days for the shop is announced. On Wednesdays the shop will be open for the patronage of white persons, exclusively, and on Saturdays for Mexicans, only. This is considered a much more satisfactory plan than formerly followed. The monthly report of Miss Kuehl gives the following interesting figures: Public Health Report Total number of cases, during month ... 8 Dismissed at end of month ... 6 Nursing visits made ... 16 Infant Welfare visits ... 65 Prenatal visits ... 7 NEW DRIVE AGAINST SPEEDING TRUCKS Marking a new drive to enforce the speed limits for trucks on the state and county highways, complaint was filed today in Santa Ana by Motorcycle Officer H. S. Warner, charging Manuel Terrasas, driver of a truck of the Haydes Trucking Co., of Los Angeles, with violation of the law. The complaint said Terrasas was driving 28 miles per hour, whereas the law permits only 15 miles. Warner caught the offender on the El Toro boulevard. Santa Ana officers will enforce the law strictly from now on. NEW SERVICE FOR R The Auto Club of So. Calif. has provided an additional service to its members in the shape of the financing of automobile paper through the Commercial Credit Co., of Baltimore for which it has obtained the agency. The company does an annual business of $80,000,000. District managers will handle the business. S. A. ELKS SPEND $18,000 ON TEMPLE Plans for improvements to the Elks' club house at Santa Ana to cost approximately $18,000 were approved by directors and a committee of the Elks' Guilding Assn. at a meet- S. A. ELKS SPEND $18,000 ON TEMPLE Plans for improvements to the Elks' club house at Santa Ana to cost approximately $18,000 were approved by directors and a committee of the Elks' Guilding Assn. at a meeting in the club last night. The plans endorsed those of W. W. Kays. Two other sets of plans by other architects were examined. All of the directors and committees were present at the meeting. Approval of the stockholders will be asked at a meeting to be held next Tuesday at the club house. U. S. BEING STRIPPED OF FIGHTING ARMOR WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. — From coast to coast the United States was being stripped of its national armor today. Without awaiting ratification of the disarmament pact by the senate, the administration ordered war and navy department executives to begin the internment of the 'hatchet.' CREW IMPERILED AS SHIP AGROUND PROVINCETOWN, Mass., Feb. 8. The British steamer Thislemore, with a crew of 51 men and a heavy cargo, was aground on Race Bar point, three miles from here, early today. The vessel went ashore in a snow squall and is being battered by terrific seas, which make it impossible to launch lifeboats. TRANSFER HOLDINGS Approximately a dozen holders of units in St. Ann's Inn property had today signed the papers indicating their willingness to convert their holdings into stock of a $250,000 corporation to be organized to take over the property. Now is the best time to plant fruit trees. Large assortment in Southern California at reasonable prices. Also ornamental plants. Orange County Nursery Co., North Los Angeles, Phone 654-J.