oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-09

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 504 Year 1920 -870,980 No. of Permits 802 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 159 FEAR BR SEEK $30,000 FOR YORBA CONTROL Plans for Protection Work Ratified Last Night at Richfield Mass Meeting The Richfield-Yorba-Anaheim River Protetion District was formally inaugurated last night at an adjourned session of last week's mass meeting in Richfield schoolhouse when a motion by G. P. Collins, outlining the scope, plans of raising funds, etc., was unanimously adopted. The plan is similar to that followed by the Anaheim protection district which is now within $2000 of its goal of $40,000. The motion follows: 1400 PHONES IN ANAHEIM EXCHANGE Print 10,000 Copies of Orange-co Directory Now Going to Press Anaheim's gain in telephones the last year was larger than that of any community in the state except Glendale and Burbank. According to official figures, in the first 11 months alone of last year the gain was 21.45 compared with 13.71 per cent for Fullerton and 15.97 for Santa Ana. Manager E. A. Beard regards the respective gains as indicative of proportionate population increases in the three cities. Los Angeles had 161,454 telephones on Dec. 1 compared with The Richfield-Yorba-Anaheim River Protection District was formally inaugurated last night at an adjourned session of last week's mass meeting in Richfield schoolhouse when a motion by G. P. Collins, outlining the scope, plans of raising funds, etc., was unanimously adopted. The plan is similar to that followed by the Anaheim protection district which is now within $2000 of its goal of $40,000. The motion follows: Be it resolved that the name of this district be called the Richfield-Yorba-Anaheim River Protection District, and "Be it further resolved, that the chairman of this meeting and the committee of five, appointed by the chair Jan. 20, be and they are hereby authorized to appoint a finance committee of 15 to secure subscriptions and funds for the purpose of constructing river protection along the north bank of the Santa Ana river, and north from the Yorba bridge to the Santa Fe tracks, covering certain parts and parcels between the Yorba bridge and the Golden State bridge which will be set out in detail in a final subscription agreement, and that such committee of 15 have full power to act in all matters pertaining to securing funds, and "Be it further resolved that it is understood and agreed that efforts be made to raise not less than $20,000 and that $25,000 must be fully subscribed and paid for before any of such funds so subscribed or paid may be used for the purposes herein designated and if the amount of $25,000 is not subscribed and paid the various amounts so paid shall be returned to the payers of such amounts and Be it further resolved, that an amendment of not less than $5 per acre be made on all acresage within a certain area, to be designated by said committee, and "Be it further resolved, that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman of this meeting and by the committee of five to secure the right-of-way, and "Be it further resolved, that a committee of five be appointed by the subscribers to the funds referred to herein to expend all such funds, Chairman A. A. Mills and the committee of five will probably announce the personnel of the finance committee of 15 tomorrow. The committee of five, which has been studying the matter for ten days, recommended last night that northern protection work be done along one-fourth mile road from the Santa Fe tracks to the Yorba bridge, rather than running a dike from the bridge to the Yorba hills. The latter would cost more than all the work necessary from the Yorba bridge to the Golden State bridge. Puneral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. from Backs and Terry's chapel. Interment in Loma Vista cemetery. Anaheim's gain in telephones the last year was larger than that of any community in the state except Glendale and Burbank. According to official figures, in the first 11 months alone of last year the gain was 21.45 compared with 13.71 per cent for Fullerton and 15.97 for Santa Ana. Manager E. A. Beard regards the respective gains as indicative of proportionate population increases in the three cities. Los Angeles had 161,464 telephones on Dec. 1 compared with 162,057, in San Francisco, and in Beard's opinion undoubtedly now has pushed ahead of the northern city. The percentage gain of the metropolis was 11.34 compared with 5.7 for San Francisco. The new directory of the county, which now is going to press, will contain many hundreds more names than the previous directory, published last August. Ten thousand copies will be issued, compared with 9200 previously. The Anaheim district alone gained approximately 125 names during the period and will show a total of around 1400, said Beard. More orders for new telephone now are on hand than ever has accumulated before in city and vicinity. The switchboard space for jacks or plugs has been exhausted and nothing remains but to enlarge the board. The multiples, which enable direct connection on the board, are near the maximum capacity permissable. Beard expects soon to have the official figures for the entire 12 months of all the communities in the state of any consequence, and confidently believes that an even better showing will be made. Prominent Citizen Dies Last Evening T. D. Harris, 73, prominent resident of Anaheim, passed away last evening at his home. 215 South-st., after a lingering illness. Deceased was born Aug. 11, 1884, at Belleville, Ohio, but moved with his parents when he grew to manhood. In Sept. 7, 1871, he was married to Miles Annie Harmon and this union was blessed by six children. In 1877 he moved his family to Kansas, remaining until 1910, then moving to California, where he died Feb. 8, 1922. The deceased is survived by his wife and children, who are W. S. Harris, Arthur Harris of Matton Kansa, R. E. Harris of Arroyo Grande, Calif., Harry Harris of Anaheim, Mrs. Stella Filer, of Anaheim, and Mrs. Zella Loder, of Sacramento. Puneral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. from Backs and Terry's chapel. Interment in Loma Vista cemetery. LOS ANGELES, to the district attorney headquarters. I go further questioning additional information man who found Taylor. With District Attention ready to question and statements of every case, including the fit were friends of the seized today that volver which may have murdered Wit Taylor has been found probably will be trust attorney's office hours. A man whose name are known to investigate have found the gun near the Taylor home the murder and to hide out suspecting it may the weapon used in the teectives were sent on man and confirm his covery. The gun was saind found in an alley slayer may have thief. With a revolver have been used by the possession, investigation the most important of Taylor was killed. The letters and te by Nabel Normand were mysteriously miled days and which were day and turned over District Attorney Wight were inspected. Doran, who is wow direction of District wine, read the letter in his office, declining contents public or to what was written in. The letters and te a fair-sized bundle.to state where they covered and in whose were while detective GILBERT KRAEMER BUYS FRONTAGE Gilbert Kraemer has purchased from Walter Crowfther 90 feet frontage on N. Los Angeles-st, between the Taggart garage-bldg and the George Dunton Ford agency, it was understood today. The price for the property which runs thru from Los Angeles-st to Claudina-st is reported to be $15,000. There are some old houses on the property. Kraemer has not announced what he plans to do with the property. FRUIT SALES TODAY New York: Slower and higher navels, unchanged lemons; oranges $4.70 to $6, lemons $5.70 to $6.55. Pittsburgh: Steady oranges and lemons; oranges $4.20 to $4.75, lemons $6.20 to $6.75. Boston: Unchanged oranges; oranges $4.40 to $5.05. BUILDING PERMITS Trudeau & Wilcox contractors for Mr. Roberis, residenced at 325 E. South-st, cost $2500. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 56 at 6 a.m. Maximum 58 at 2 p.m. ORANGE WOMAN IS INJURED BY TRUCK Mrs. J. C. Huscroft, wife of a prominent realtor in Orange, is recovering from injuries sustained when she was struck by a Bake-Rite delivery car yesterday and received severe bruises on her hip and side. In crossing the intersection at N. Glassell and Palm, she dropped a package, and in stooping to pick it up, failed to see the approaching auto, as she was carrying a raised umbrella. Herschel Guillede, driver of the car, also failed to see Mrs. Huscroft, he stated. She was taken to her home, 229 North Glassell-st, and is resting comfortably today, although she is under the care of a physician. TAKE UP BONUS TAX BILL WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. — The amount of taxes and sources from which they shall be drawn, to provide funds for the proposed soldiers' bonus legislation, will be taken up today by the majority members of the House ways and means committee in conference with the sub-committee appointed by Chairman Fordney. Tentative estimate of the majority members places the sum at $350,000,000. SHIP MORE, RECEIVE LESS WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. — The United States received only two-thirds as much for agricultural products exported in 1921 as in 1920, but the volume exceeded that of the previous year by nearly 4,000,000 tons and was nearly twice as great in 1913. Russia's decline as an exporter of food products is principally responsible for the record. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing Chairman A. A. Mills and the committee of five will probably announce the personnel of the finance committee of 15 tomorrow. The committee of five, which has been studying the matter for ten days, recommended last night that northern protection work be done along the one-fourth mile road from the Santa Fe tracks to the Yorba bridge, rather than running a dike from the bridge to the Yorba hills. The latter would cost more than all the work necessary from the Yorba bridge to the Golden State bridge, Santa Fe railway engineers had informed the committee. First-class protection work would be necessary from the two miles, at a cost of $40,000, while the work between the two bridges, being on almost a (Continued on Page 6) ain Dealer ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 9, 1922 BREAK IN Here's Anaheim's New Postoffice-bldg TAYLOR'S VALET GRILLED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.—Henry Peavey, valet to Taylor, was taken to the district attorney's office today after being closely questioned at police headquarters. It was stated that Peavy would be compelled to undergo further questioning at the prosecutor's office in an effort to bring out additional information regarding the slaying of Taylor. Peavey is the man who found Taylor's body. With District Attorney Woolwine ready to question and take the signed statements of every witness in the case, including the film actresses who were friends of the slain man, it was disclosed today that trace of a revolver which may have been used in the murder of William Desmond Taylor has been found and the weapon probably will be given the district attorney's office within a few hours. A man, whose name and address are known to investigators, was said to have found the gun in the district near the Taylor home the day after the murder and to have kept it without suspecting it might have been the weapon used in the slaying. Detectives were sent out to locate this man and confirm his reported discovery. The gun was said to have been found in an alley where Taylor's slayer may have thrown it in his flight. With a revolver which may have been used by the slayer in their possession, investigators will have the most important clue found since Taylor was killed. The letters and telegrams written by Nabel Normand to Taylor, which were mysteriously missing for several days and which were located yesterday and turned over to Chief Deputy District Attorney W. C. Doran last night, were inspected in secret today. Doran, who is working under the direction of District Attorney Woolwine, read the letters and telegrams in his office, declining to make their contents public or to comment upon what was written in them. The letters and telegrams formed a fair-sized bundle. Doran declined to state where they had been recovered and in whose possession they were while detectives searched for ORANGE COUPLE IN CRASH WITH STAGE Mr. and Mrs. James Rupard who live in the vicinity of Orange, had a narrow escape from serious or fatal injury at about 4:30 last evening, when a Crown Stage buss collided with their Ford touring car at Broadway and South Los Angeles-st. Rupard received a lump on his forehead and scratches. At the police station, where he was taken, he falted away repeatedly. Mrs. Rupard was badly shaken up and suffered a swollen and bruised hand. Dr. J.W. Truxaw attended the couple. The Ford was damaged to the extent of about $150, it was said at the repair shop of George Dunton, to which the car was towed. The buss, which was driven by William Leffard, was practically undamaged. Rupard was driving east on Broadway and the buss was proceeding south on Los Angeles-st, when the accident took place. The Ford car was carried 25 to 35 feet, before the buss stopped. The passengers in the buss were transferred to another buss. CANADIAN CITY SWEPT BY FLAMES MONTREAL, Que., Feb. 9.—Fire today in the Standard Life Insurance building threatened to spread to the Montreal Standard and Star building and other surrounding properties. Immense clouds of smoke prevented spectators accurately estimat- Modern Shops and Apartments in Fine Eisenhauer Block This is the new postoffice building. Not so bad, eh? And the stores and shops it houses also are in keeping with the block. For instance, the ladies have in the millinery shop of Mrs. H.E.McDonald as dainty and artistic store as can be found almost anywhere. Mulberry rugs and drapings, chests of drawers of battle-ship grey and curtains and hangings in harmony with the general color scheme which was arranged and designed by the proprietress herself, make this shop an artistic delight. Hats, underclothing and bridal trouserscaus, all designed by Mrs. McDonald, are on sale, besides fine women's goods such as beads, cologne, vanity boxes and the like. Trimmings also are in stock. Mrs. McDonald does hemstitching. Ladies downtown shopping are welcome to make this their headquarters. The shop is on Clementine-st. Next door to it the Lindsay Shoe Store will be opened as soon as the Interior is finished. As in the case of the other shops, the stock to be displayed by this store will be of the highest quality commensurate with reasonable prices. On the W. Center-st side is the office of Harold Clairmont, Greater Anaheim Realtor. T.M.Jones is associated with Clairmont in the business. The office is approximately 20x60 feet and its appointments are up-to-date in every particular. The Orange County Drug Company, which has the pharmacy at the corner of the two streets, offers a service and stock unsurpassed in the city. Goods are all new and carefully selected, and are in a variety to satisfy a multiplicity of tastes. The store is as attractive and modern as any drug-store in the county. Kitchena' Public Market, also on W.Center, with its grocery, con- were mysteriously missing for several days and which were located yesterday and turned over to Chief Deputy District Attorney W. C. Doran last night, were inspected in secret today. Doran, who is working under the direction of District Attorney Woolwine, read the letters and telegrams in his office, declining to make their contents public or to comment upon what was written in them. The letters and telegrams formed a fair-sized bundle. Doran declined to state where they had been recovered and in whose possession they were while detectives searched for theme Charles Eyton, manager of the Famous Players-Lasky corporation, with whom Taylor had a two-year contract, stated that he was at the Taylor home when the letters were found but was not present when the actual discovery was made. YOUNG EX-SERVICE MAN PASSES AWAY Funeral services for Ray F. Davis, aged 24 years, son of Frank J. Davis, of Los Angeles, and grandson of Mrs. L. M. Thompson, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the undertaking parlor of J. E. Seale, in Fullerton. Burial will be made in Anaheim cemetery. Being a member of an American Legion Post in New Mexico, the local Legion will assist at the funeral services. Mr. Davis served in the World war, and his illness, which has extended over a period of years, was caused by a wound received in service. He had been at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. L. M. Thompson for several weeks, where his death occurred yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. PROBE MEXICAN TROUBLE WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. — The House has before it a resolution of Representative Ryan of New York, asking for recognition of the Obregon government. A letter has been written by President Harding approving of a probe by Congress of the alleged oil plots in Mexico, according to reliable reports here. The oil group has hired a noted lawyer, close to the Republican leaders, to represent it. S. A. CONTRACTOR DEAD Daniel J. Edwards, for 18 years a contractor in Santa Ana, died last evening in Santa Ana, aged 47. The funeral service will take place Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the rooms of Smith & Tuthill. CANADIAN CITY SWEPT BY FLAMES MONTREAL, Que., Feb. 9. — Fire today in the Standard Life Insurance building threatened to spread to the Montreal Standard and Star building and other surrounding properties. Immense clouds of smoke prevented spectators accurately estimating the spread of the conflagration, which is the worst the downtown district has known in years. The Standard Life building was gutted and at 10 a.m. the fire was still raging uncontrolled. The loss at that hour was estimated at $600,000. 22 REACH PORT FROM BURNED SHIP NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 9. — The steamer Transportation of the North American line put into Newport News early today with 22 members of the crew of the former army transport Northern Pacific, which sank off New York yesterday after catching fire while en route to Chester, Pa., for repairs. BLIND AND MAIMED MAKES "A" GRADES BOSTON, Feb. 9. — Frank A. Schreffer of Chicago, a student in the Harvard school of landscape architecture, though blind in both eyes and minus one arm, left on the battlefield of France, has attained the remarkable record of receiving the grade of "A" in every one of his courses in his work at Harvard this year. SCRANTON BUSINESS DISTRICT BURNING SCRANTON, Pa., Feb. 9. — Two buildings were gutted and two firemen overcome by smoke during a fire which swept through the heart of the business district early today. Firemen said the damage might reach $250,000. "AIR COPS" NAR MAN CALEXICO, Feb. 9. — A man who failed to answer a summons to court was arrested by officers who landed in his back yard with a biplane. SELECTING JURY TRIES MADALYNNE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9. — Almost at the point of exhaustion from her "battle of wits" with the prosecution in selecting a jury to try her on the charge of murdering Belton Kennedy, Mrs. Madalynne C. Obenchain went into court this morning ready to ask for an adjournment for the rest of the day the moment the jury was completed. It was confidently expected that a few hours would see the end of the work of selecting the 12 jurors, with the thirteenth "alternate" completed. "I would give anything for a walk or a ride in the fresh air," said Mrs. Obenchain at the opening of court this morning. "After six months in jail I find this business of selecting a jury sapping my reserve strength and if we can get a jury by noon I shall suggest to my attorneys that we ask permission to reside for the afternoon. I want to be in the best possible condition when the taking of testimony begins." DIES FROM AUTO CRASH LONG BEACH, Feb. 9. — Mrs. Sarah E. Belisle died here following a fatal auto accident last October. She was 55 and her home was in Eldorado Springs, Mo. Witman, eyesight specialist. 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 N RIVER WARM RAIN AND MELTING SMOW THREATEN LEVEE This city will be menaced again by high water, if the present storm long continues. Today the C. of C. has a force of men at work near the point where the previous break occurred, and everything possible is being done to protect outlying groves and the city itself from another rush of water. The menace is enhanced now as never before by the fact that the snow in the San Bernardino mountains is melting rapidly under the warm rain, and this moisture has been added to that of the precipitation itself. Messrs. Charles Eygabroad and Henry Adams of the Flood Control Committee have instructed Foreman A. Bayliss to place the trees available on a cable at the most dangerous point. The trees have been cut and dragged to a position just above the rampart built out into the river where the current prevails. Harding Signs Foreign Debt Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—President Harding today signed the administration foreign debt funding bill. The bill, which now becomes law, authorizes the San Bernardino mountains is melting rapidly under the warm rain, and this moisture has added to that of the precipitation itself. Messrs. Charles Eygabroad and Henry Adams of the Flood Control Committee have instructed Foreman A. Bayliss to place the trees available on a cable at the most dangerous point. The trees have been cut and dragged to a position just above the rampart built out into the river where the current previously ate away a considerable quantity of the bank. The river, according to Edgar Hartung, is full and rising fast. Reports were widely circulated today that the river actually had broken thru, but were sharply denied by Secretary Malcolm Fraser of the C. of C. The ground has been soaked and the runoff has accumulated at various points north of the city. Nearly an inch of rain fell up to 8 o'clock this morning in the last 24 hours, with a record of 1.36 for the storm and 13.43 for the season in the Anaheim district. The figures are those of the Anaheim Sugar Factory. Nine-tenths of an inch is the exact measurement for the 24 hours. The Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. reported .83 for the 24 hours, 1.32 for the storm and 15.22 for the season. Max Nebeling reported .56 for the 24 hours and 1.45 for the storm. The power house reported .54 up to 2 o'clock this afternoon for the 24 hours and 1.78 for the storm. Yorba Linda's record was .87 for the 24 hours, 1.42 for the storm and 15.90 for the season, compared with 5.56 to the same date last year and 8.63 average to this date. The Piacentia Orange Growers reported .97, 1.65 and 14.19 for the three periods. The La Habra Citrus Fruit Assn. record for the storm was 1.76. County Engineer J. L. McBride has a force of men at work this afternoon inspecting roads and bridges at various points. One or two bridges are said to be threatened, but none as yet has been reported out. The roads are considerably flooded again, but damage is said to be of no consequence. Last night the road was so badly flooded at La Mirada that the Crown stages had to make a detour via the Standard Oil Company's road south of Norwalk, Manager L. H. Shute said this afternoon. Today the regular route was resumed. The previous bad spot at Los Alamitos is not affected as yet and the bridge, so far as known, has held up well, following the repairs made in December. Harding Signs Foreign Debt Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—President Harding today signed the administration foreign debt funding bill. The bill, which now becomes law, authorizes the President to proceed to the appointment of a World War debt commission of five members to negotiate the terms under which the United States will collect the $11,000,000,000 owed this government by foreign government. DREAM WEED? THEFT TRIAL OPENS TODAY Trial of Jose Murletta, who made an unsuccessful attempt with others to rob The Prince Store on West Center-st on Nov. 19 last, began today before Justice Z. B. West and a jury in department No. 1 of the superior court at Santa Ana, E. R. Orfila of Los Angeles was Murletta's attorney and Deputy District Attorney C. N. Mozley of Santa Ana represented the people. Messrs.-Sidney, George and Charles F. Prince testified as to the location of the store and environs. Murletta was captured after a chase of a mile by Officers Choate and Moody. There was a can of marijuana in the car in which Murletta tried to make his getaway, and he is thought to have been a partaker of the dream weed." He occupied the car and was driver. Three Mexicans who were with him made their escape but not in the car, leaving the loot they had seized behind them. There was $5,000 worth of goods which the party had prepapty to carry off. The confederates named by Murletta to Sheriff C. E. Jackson were Anton Marriaz of Delhi and Mike Rivera of Garden Grove. Jackson and Los Angeles police later captured the two in connection with a robbery of the Huffman store at Escondido. San Diego officials had been working on this latter case for some time. Murletta's announcement that he would fight prosecution came as a surprise, after he had confessed to the crime. CHORUS GIRLS USED TO TRANSPORT DRUGS MONTREAL, Que., Feb. 9 — Police officials here investigating the operations of drug smugglers have come upon startling revelations as to the extent of the works of INTEND TO INSURE PERMANENT DIKES That the railways intend to see that permanent flood control is effected for the Anaheim district in a thorough-going way, is evident from a letter received at the C. of C. this morning from Mr. J. R. Hitchcock, assistant general manager of the Santa Fe, Los Angeles. Following is an extract: "With the understanding that our engineers will be consulted with respect to the plan of protection work, arrangements have been made to send our contribution of $1,000 to the chairman of the committee handling the collection of the funds. Mr. Ball, our chief engineer, has been directed to originate the voucher and arrange with the chairman for expenditures along lines to be agreed on. Engineer Mack, of the Union Pacific, and technical representatives from several other corporatons subscribing to this work have already signified their readiness to confer with citizens to be selected to arrange for plans and contracts, so that this phase of the work will be governed along scientific lines in every particular." PLAN 12-STORY BUILDING LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9. — A new 12-story store and office building will be erected at the southwest corner of Hill and Ninth-sits., to cost $300,000. R. E. Miller of San Francisco, purchased the site for $250,-000. Mrs. Elizabeth Reichard of Pasadena, was the owner. Miller is an official of the Owl Drug Company., but the building will be a personal investment, he said. MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PASADENA, Feb. 9. — Funds for a new 18-hole municipal golf course will be provided in a new bond issue to be put on here. Witman, Eyesight Specialist. CHORUS GIRLS USED TO TRANSPORT DRUGS MONTREAL, Que., Feb. 9. — Police officials here investigating the operations of drug smugglers have come upon startling revelations as to the extent of the workings of the drug ring. It appears that the ring used chorus girls in burlesque companies touring Canada and the U.S., and not only had them carry drugs into Canada but also employed them to carry hard liquor out into the U.S. LABOR FEDERATION TO BACK MINERS WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. — The American Federation of Labor intends to support staunchly the miners should a nation-wide coal strike come. That organization holds, too, it is up to organized labor to see that railroading and mining are restored to proper functioning and properly serving the people of the country. President Samuel Gompers of the A. F. of L., made these points clear today in an interview with the United Press. MOTORS IN COLLISION There was a collision this afternoon on Resh-st., when a Ford sedan driven by R. J. Traucht, smashed into a car driven by David Sears. The Traucht car was coming south, and the Sears car going north. No one was injured. One of the cars sustained a broken fender. AT ANAHEIM SANITARIUM New patients at the Anaheim sanitarium today include: Mrs. Noah Barton, Huntington Beach; W. H. Rubst, Santa Ana. 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-st., Phone 654-J.