oc-plain-dealer 1922-02-10

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,373 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 362 Plain LEADING NEWSPAPER VOL. XXV—NO. 160 QUIZ MAN BOARD BUSY; ELECTION COMING Council Lets Contract for Sewer System and Fire Pump Last Night Business is humming with city council. There's a city election coming. That may or may not have something to do with it. Last night's session lasted until well after midnight. This afternoon, at four, council was to hold another conference on city hall plans. City half bonds were voted last July and the money was placed in the bank long ago. An adjourned session will be held next Friday evening. Harding's Message To Senate Today WASHINGTON, Feb. 10—President Harding probably will go to the senate late today to deliver a personal message along with the conference treaties which he will submit at that time. It was indicated at the White House this forenoon. The President canceled all engagements prior to the cabinet meeting this morning and spent the time working on his message. Harding's message, it is understood, will feature the declaration that the treaties involve no question of American sovereignty. He will also assert that his campaign pledges relating to world concert thus conference have been followed. SANTA ANA MAN DENIED PROBATION The application of James Parnell of Santa Ana for probation following his sentence on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated, was denied today by Superior Judge Z. B. West. and Parnell will spend six months in the county jail. MUSIC ST MAN UN ARRES R. L. Reed A Teague Charg Passing Worthle R. L. Reed, who formed a sheet music business in Teague just north of charged with passing check for $68.20. Reed to Hammel, left a string behind him in Anaheim, and elsewhere, before he on or about Dec. 1, was to write a check on deposit it at another area first check we draw upon it and vanish. amount to many hundred in So. Cal. and apparent extensions extended over the including New York and pohoma. The check in question SANTA ANA MAN DENIED PROBATION The application of James Parnell of Santa Ana for probation following his sentence on the charge of driving a car while intoxicated, was denied today by Superior Judge Z. B. West and Parnell will spend six months in the county jail. Parnell, several weeks ago, drove his car over a 25-foot embankment in the Santa Ana canyon seven miles above Olive, while returning from a trip to Colton. He was only slightly hurt, and the charge against him grew out of his having imperiled the lives of the family of William Bayers who had been riding with him. Robert Curran of Long Beach received probation. Curran was charged with the same offense on West Fifth-st on the evening of Jan. 3, when his car collided with that of L. H. Eckel, chief deputy in the county auditor's office. HARDING SIGNS MEASURE WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—The bill refunding the eleven billions of allied debts owing to the United States and creating a commission to have charge of the work, headed by Secretary Mellon, now is law. President Harding signed the measure yesterday. COTTON GROWERS ORGANIZE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—A Cotton Growers' Market Assn.' meant to stabilize prices, standardise quality and produce greater efficiency in handling and distribution, is sought by growers, according to Roy D. Stone, economic engineer. Similar associations are operating in various southern states, including Arizona. CAR SKIDS; WOMAN HU Mrs. Mary M. Case of La Habra was brot to the Analicim S last evening suffering from an auto accident on the Santa Ana road, about four and one-half miles the other side of Olive, curred about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Her arm was broken, and she was badly bruised. The accident occurred when the car in which she was riding skidded, and struck the pier of a bridge. Other new patients at the hospital included: K.K Takashi of Garden Grove, Mrs. A. J. Christleif of Fullerton, and Mrs. T. R. Gorman of Anaheim. BRIDGES WASHED OUT LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Part of the Pacific Electric bridge over the San Gabriel river near El Monte on the San Bernardino-Covina line was washed away last evening about 6 hours later conference have been followed. STORM-TORN SHIFT RETURNING TO SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. by a terrific storm raging out in the Pacific the freight Dollar, badly damaged, to limping back to Vancouver to wireless advises from the Bearport, which is in dire with the Bessie Dollar. The bridge of the Bessie was swept away, her steww and her captain severely in the storm. She was today about 790 miles from Vanessa ANAHEIM MAN DIES IN BRUGES, BELGIUM Word was received yesterday by the Degryse family of the death of the husband and father, Desire Degryse, who passed away Jan. 9th, in a hospital in Bruges, Belgium, after an illness of two months. Funeral services were held on Jan. 11 and interment was made there. Desire Degryse was born in Flanders, Belgium, Dec. 24, 1868. He left his native country at the age of 24 years, for America, stopping in Pennsylvania. From there he came direct to Pomona, Calif., where, in July 1900, he was married to Miss Susie Houghton. Several years later the family moved to Riverside and later to Pasadena, but finally coming to Anaheim 11 years ago, made this the permanent home. Mrs. Degryse won an excellent reputation as a cement contractor, both in Pomona and in Anaheim, but to the regret of his patrons, he sold his business eight months ago, and to gratify an intense longing, felt ever since the world war began, went to his native home for a visit with brothers. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. D. Degryse, five children, Evelyn, Lillian, Earl, Amy, and Anna. Two brothers, Charles and Frederick, and a sister, Julia, reside in Belgium and a nephew, Adolph Degryse, who resides in Santa Ana. BUILDING PERMITS O. E. Steward: frame residence at 321 No. Philadelphia-st., cost $300. L. N. Wisser: duplex residence, at 324 N. Chartres-st., cost $4,500. FRUIT SALES TODAY BOSTON: Better oranges; oranges, $4.25 to $5. NEW YORK: Easler and lower navals; higher Valencias; oranges $4.20 to $5.10; navals $6.15 to $6.50. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 45½ at 7 a.m. Maximum 61½ at 2 p.m. BRIDGES WASHED OUT LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Part of the Pacific Electric bridge over the San Gabriel river near El Monte on the San Bernardino-Covina line was washed away last evening about 6 o'clock. Repair work will not be completed until late this afternoon. Three spans are gone from the Foothill boulevard bridge over the San Gabriel and traffic is being diverted. West-of-Covina in the Orange country there is some flooding, but no danger to speak of. COME ON MINNESOTANS Minnesotans are among the most loyal to the memory of the old home state and their picnic reunions are jolly affairs. The next will be held in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, all day, Saturday, Feb. 18th. Remember the date. It is held the third Saturday in February each year. There will be county registers and headquarters, silk souvenir badges, coffee and popular program of songs and addresses. ALL ILLINOIS PICNIC As Lincoln's birthday comes on Sunday, all Illinoisans will celebrate the anniversary on Saturday, the 11th, with a mammoth picnic reunion at Long Beach, Bixby Park. The Loyal Illinoisans will postpone the Los Angeles picnic till Saturday, April 29th, and will all join with the Long Beach society in one monster reunion Over 200,000 Suckers are in Southern California and thousands will come in for this gathering. JEWISH REDIEF FUND GROWS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Many considerable contributions from Gentiles have been received toward the fund of $200,000 for the American Jewish Relief committee, Marco H. Hellman, honorary chairman, announces. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. RETURNING TO SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18 by a terrific storm raging out in the Pacific the freight Dollar, badly damaged, to limping back to Vancouver to wireless advices from the Bearport, which is in dire with the Bessie Dollar. The bridge of the Bessie was swept away, her steward and her captain severely injured by the storm. She was today about 790 miles from Vanessa. CHARGE ORANGE OFFICER "FRANK" Attorney Clyde Bishop, raising Constable William Holtange, today charged that N. the victim of a malicious fratricide between Deputy District Attn. N. Mozley and Bishop. Judge J. B. Cox presided, street near the court house rounded with a jam of curry lookers. The public was from the building. The real assailant, account Bishop, was one Ernest Walf-wit, with whom Holt is of having been involved in legged assault, which took place Jan. 13. UNION OIL Members of the sales office today received bonus checks company's profit-sharing plan 000 among employees through The distribution amounted to 5 to 12 pct., depending upon service. Men employed for one to five years were the claries. Owing to the fact that were more employees and more year men, the percentage deduction per man was about 3 pct than in 1921. A. H. Shipke is the agent for him. AIN DEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Friday, February 10, 1922 MABEL NORTH MUSIC STORE MAN UNDER ARREST R. L. Reed Arrested at Teague Charged With Passing Worthless Checks R. L. Reed, who formerly conducted a sheet music business in Hammel's Music store, has been arrested in Teague just north of San Dimas, charged with passing a worthless check for $68.20. Reed, according to Hammel, left a string of "debt" behind him in Anaheim, Los Angeles and elsewhere, before he disappeared on or about Dec. 1. His method was to write a check on one bank, deposit it at another and then, before the first check was returned, draw upon it and vanish. His "debt" amount to many hundreds of dollars in So. Cal., and apparently his operations extended over the country, including New York and points in Oklahoma. 2000 ACRES BEET LANDS FLOODED Water Six Inches to Six Feet Deep Result of Breaks in Santa Ana River Two thousand acres of land planted principally to beets, between Talbert and the ocean are flooded south of Talbert today with water from six inches to six feet deep as the result of breaks in the Santa Ana river near Greenville and one and one-half miles lower down the stream on the ranch of Robert Gisler. Late reports this afternoon said that the water had broken thrust into the ocean at two points. The land, however, will have to be entirely re-seeded. The bridge at Talbert caught debris coming down the river, and this formed an artificial dam which was responsible for the break of the PHILLIPS SOLD CAR, REPORT Burns detectives, who were here this afternoon, reported that C. E. Phillips, wanted here for passing worthless checks on the Anaheim National Bank and running away with an Oldsmobile touring 8, is in or en route to South America. Phillips formerly was manager here for the Auto Club. He is said to have sold the car in Tia Juma or Los Angeles. His plans for escape he revealed to two girls in Los Angeles, friends of his, it is said. Detectives Johnson of the agency is here today to question a girl said to have been intimate with him. MURIETTA GUILTY OF GRAND LARCENY Jose Murletta, the man who attempted with confederates to rob the Prince Store of valuable goods and escape in an auto, was found guilty of grand larceny and will be sentenced next Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. by Superior Judge Z. B. West. Murletta applied for probation and the hearing on his application will be heard next Thursday. Two of 14 three confederates have been arrested at San Diego on other charges. The case was disposed of in record time. The jury was chosen yes- The check in question was drawn on the Security Trust & Savings Bank of Bakersfield and presented at theaft branch of the bank. The bank had a warrant sworn out at Chico for its arrest, and the Burns Detective agency, which represents the American Bankers' Ass'n, made the arrest. Hammel was informed of the arrest by So. Calif. Music Co., of Los Angeles over the telephone. Reed ran up a bill for $300 with the music company while in Anaheim, and one of approximately $1,000 with Kohler & Chase, another prominent music house. The latter firm, however, got back two phonographs from the Pauli Musie Co., at Ventura, to which Reed gave a bill sale, and saved about $447 out of his loss. The Cherry Blossom Inn received a worthless check for $15 from Reed Hurt he was here. A few months ago he was arrested not returning two motors which had removed from Columbia phonographs and taken to F. L. Cook of 50 South Broadway, Los Angeles, to repaired. Hammel said Reed lied to him so frequently that he couldn't be sure he was speaking the truth. While he was in the Hammel store contracted bills with music publishing houses in New York, which never settled, so far as Haml knows. OMAN HURT is brot to the Analcim Sanitarium incident on the Santa Ana Canyon the other side of Olive, which oooon. FORM-TORN SHIP RETURNING TO PORT SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—Hit a terrific storm raging 1000 miles in the Pacific fleighter Bessie Darl, badly damaged, today was going back to Vancouver according wireless advice from the steamer port, which is in direct touch in the Bessie Dollar. The bridge of the Bessie Dollar swept away, her steward killed her captain severely injured by storm. She was today reported at 790 miles from Vancouver. SEEKS TO PROVE ACCUSED WAS JILTED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—The love letters of Modalynne—the threescore of letters and telegrams which Mrs. Madalynne C. Obenchin sent to J. Belton Kennedy, for whose murder she is now being tried—will be the principal foundation on which the prosecution will south of Talbert today with water from six inches to six feet deep as the result of breaks in the Santa Ana river near Greenville and one one-half miles lower down the stream on the ranch of Robert Gliser. Late reports this afternoon said that the water had broken thru into the ocean at two points. The land, however, will have to be entirely re-seeded. The bridge at Talbert caught debris coming down the river and this formed an artificial dam which was responsible for the break of the dyke in the vicinity of Greenville. The pond lies south of Talbert and is one of the largest yet reported from the floods. Many accidents were reported from the high water. At Talbert, Ray Harrison, driver for the Excelsior Dairy Co., while en route to Huntington Beach in a light Ford delivery truck, went into the river west of the bridge where the approach had been washed out. The car turned upside down and Harrison narrowly escaped being buried underneath it. The auto of Dr. R. A. Cushman of Santa Ana got caught in the road 400 or 500 yards west of the bridge while returning from a call. County Engineer, J. L. McBride and a force of men again were busy today, but reports no serious damage to bridges near the Santa Ana canyon or to roads. The bridges washed out in So. Calif. are: The P. E. bridge over the San Gabriel at Vincent Station, just east of El Monte; the Santa Fe bridge over the San Gabriel near Azusa, one span out; the highway bridge near Azusa and the wooden bridge over the San Gabriel on the Los Angeles-Long Beach line. Engineers expected to have a landslide in the Cajon Pass cleared away today. The Santa Fe routed trains thru Fullerton because of the washout near Azusa. But for the temporary protection work put in by the local C. of C., it is certain that there would have been a break in the river near the place where it came down into the city before. Foreman A. Bayliss kept close scrutiny over the stream yesterday and today, and fast night two men kept watch. The chamber added to its protection by dragging trees to the danger point and anchoring them with a cable. NON-SUPPORT CHARGED Gabriel Chavira of Buena Park stands accused by his common law wife, who has since married another man, of failing to provide for their three children. He has been bound over by Judge J. B. Cox, following his preliminary examination. The county is looking after the children. Chavira also has re-married. LUMBER MAN DEAD The local office of the Ganahl Lum ber Company on East Center street, will be closed tomorrow, in respect to C. Ganahl, whose funeral will be held. Ganahl was head of the company, C. F. Grim, manager, made the announcement. HERBERT AT KINEMA LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Victor Herbert, leading American composer of musical comedy, is here to direct the musical destinies of the new Kinema theatre. He will appear for the first time on Saturday. SEEKS T FOR LOS ANGELES mony was re-ry in Judge M. Mary E. RETURNING TO PORT SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—Hit a terrific storm raging 1000 miles in the Pacific the feelighter Bessie Dollar, badly damaged, today was coming back to Vancouver according wireless advice from the steamer port, which is in direct touch on the Bessie Dollar. The bridge of the Bessie Dollar swept away, her steward killed her captain severely injured by storm. She was today reported at 790 miles from Vancouver. MARGE ORANGE OFFICER "FRAMED" Attorney Clyde Bishop, represent-constable William Holt of Or-, today charged that Holt was victim of a malicious frameup in case of the alleged assault on an age girl. There was a sharp clash seen Deputy District Attorney C. Mozley and Bishop, Superior J. B. Cox presided, and the it near the court house was sur-ried with a jam of curious on-ers. The public was excluded the building. The real assailant, according to top, was one Ernest Walker, a wit, with whom Holt is accused having been involved in the al-assault, which took place on 13. UNION OILMEN GET BONUS Members of the sales department of the Union Oil Co. of Calif.-received bonus checks aggre gating $1200 in accordance with the company's profit-sharing plan. The company distributed all told $770 among employees throut its to rritory. MOROSCO FACES SUIT LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Oliver Morosco, the well known theatrical producer, will have to defend himself against a suit for $260,000 damages brought by C. I. Toppin, George N. Miller and others who allege that Morosco failed to carry out an agreement regarding the construction of a "Greenwich Village" at Western and Melrose avenues. SEEKS TO PROVE ACCUSED WAS JILTED LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—The love letters of Medalynne—the threecore of letters and telegrams which Mrs. Madalynne C. Obenchain sent to J. Belton Kennedy, for whose murder she is now being tried—will be the principal foundation on which the prosecution will build its case against Mrs. Obenchain, it became known at the opening of court today. It is the purpose of the prosecution to show by these letters and wires that as far back as 1916 Mrs. Obenchain had a love for young Kennedy; that when this love reached its height last summer, Kennedy jilted her and that, in the "wrath of a woman scorned," she summoned Arthur C. Burch, her co-defendant, from Chicago and entered into a conspiracy with him that culminated in the killing of Kennedy at Beverly Glen on the night of Aug. 5, last. Upon the completion of the jury late yesterday afternoon the state lost no time in plunging immediately into the business of trying to convince the jury of nine men and three women that they should vote to hang Mrs. Obenchain. HERBERT AT KINEMA LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Victor Herbert, leading American composer of musical comedy, is here to direct the musical destinies of the new Kinema theatre. He will appear for the first time on Saturday. GARAGE MAN BURNED SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—Alfred Larsen, garage repairman, was burned to death as a result of a triple automobile collision early today on the highway near Golden Gate park. PLANNED BIG INSTITUTION ST. PAUL, Feb. 10.—A new church and educational institutions for this city, to cost $5,000,000, were planned by the late Mrs. James J. Hill before her death, John J. Toomey, her confidential secretary testified in probate court in the contest for the appointment of an executor for the $10,000,000 estate of Mrs. Hill. BANDITS ROB CAFE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Police today hunted two bandits who held up the Cho-Cho cafe, 209 West Eighth street, and after firing one shot at the proprietor looted the cash register of $75. The robbers fled in an automobile. S.P.REDUCES TARIFFS SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—Effective Feb. 15 the So.Pac announces a long list of freight rate reductions of from 10 to 30 per cent on various commodities from the east to western ports. GAS CO. TO SPEND $30,000 Nearly $10,000 will be spent by the So.Co.Gas Co., in Santa Ana improvements according to J.O.Hayden, district superintendent. Approximately $30,000 will be spent in Orange-co this year. VOLCANO IN ERUPTION ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 10.—From the crater of Mt. Redoubt, 80 miles from here, steam was seen rising today. Mt. Hiamma also is eruption. SEEKS TO FORCE LOS ANGELES mony was re-entry Judge Mrs.Mary Ecover $50,000atrice Lau b stolen love oF.F.Simpson. Mrs.Simple acquired an band and entu he while he en- in conducting the Prolic on. ASKS STAT ON JAPAN WASHINGTON ing the only "friendly rela- nse governme nese immigra- elsewhere.V., er of Sacramento the immigrant lower house in the 'tolerant question by th- MEXICAN ATTACH EL PASO. The pedition of 35 can crossed into Mexico lae the express fro- STORK PA BRIDGEPOW The stork has to the home oF Shedwill, of W orb. The latest oF Eleven of the 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 ORMAND MARY MILES MINTER MAY APPEAR IN PROBE ALSO LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Mabel Normand, who terms herself "just a pal" of William Desmond Taylor and who was the last person, except the slayer, to see him alive, was called to the district attorney's office today to tell her story of the letters and telegrams she wrote to the slain film director. A complete explanation of the letters and telegrams, which disappeared mysteriously after the murder and were later turned over to District Attorney Woolwine, was expected to be made by Miss Normand when she made her statement to the authorities investigating the case. Woolwine planned to question Miss Normand relative to her last meeting with Taylor, when she went to his home for a book he promised her. Taylor was shot a few minutes after the film actress left. Miss Normand's chauffeur, who saw Taylor escort her to her machine and turn back to the house as they left, was also expected to be questioned by Woolwine during the day. While Woolwine's investigation, aided by five police detectives, was progressing rapidly, the story of Walter R. Underwoody arrested at Topeka, Kansas, on a charge of embezzling -1100 from the Pacific Electric Railroad company in Los Angeles, was checked over. Underwood was reported to have told officers that he knew Taylor and Edward F. Sands, formerly Taylor's valet and secretary, who is being sought in connection with the murder. Underwood, according to Topeka dispatches, said he had attended numerous "parties" at Taylor's home. Declaring he had a "suspicion" as to who killed Taylors TANKER SINKS 4 BOATS LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—More than 50 persons saved their lives by leaping into Los Angeles harbor today; four valuable harbor vessels were sunk; two navy boats were damaged and a navy float was wrecked when the United States shipping board tanker Stockton, chartered by the Standard Oil Co., became unmanageable while making the Fifth-st turn in the Los Angeles harbor channel. Apparently falling to answer its helm, the Stockton swung across the harbor channel, cashed into the Fifth-st wharf, crumpling three speed launches moored there and rammed the Real, a ferry boat, from which the crew and 50 passengers had leaped when the Stockton, looming out of the fog, bore down on the vessel. Shaking itself clear of the wreckage strewn about it, the Stockton smashed forward, striking Eagle boats Nos. 12 and 34, damaging them seriously. This collision resulted in the speed of the Stockton being greatly cut down, and the vessel came to a stop shortly afterward. The total damage was estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000. The vessels sunk were besides the Real, the speed launches Disturber valued at $6000 and owned by Monise Bros.; the Doris, valued at $5,000 and owned by E. G. Enke, and the Barney Oldfield, valued at $4,000. The Real was valued at $11,000. The navy float at which the launches were moored was wrecked. Eagle boats 34 and 12 were damaged to the extent of about $6,000, it was estimated. The bow of No. 34 was bent four feet out of line. A whale boat on its deck was splintered. SEEKS TO RECOVER FOR STOLEN LOVE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Testimony was resumed today before a jury in Judge McCormick's court, where Mary E. Simpson sought to re-produce the story of Walter R. Underwood arrested at Topeka, Kansas., on a charge of embezzling -1100 from the Pacific Electric Railroad company in Los Angeles, was checked over. Underwood was reported to have told officers that he knew Taylor and Edward F. Sands, formerly Taylor's valet and secretary, who is being sought in connection with the murder. Underwood, according to Topeka dispatches, said he had attended numerous "parties" at Taylor's home. Declaring he had a "suspicion" as to who killed Taylor. Underwood, who is said to bear a remarkable resemblance to the missing Sands, indicated that he might be able to aid the officers in solving the murder. No great degree of credence was placed in the purported statements of Underwood by Los Angeles detectives today. EXPECT C. OF C. TO ENDORSE VET BILL Endorsement of the federal Adjusted Compensation Bill by the Chamber of Commerce is confidently expected, at the meeting tonight, if action as scheduled is taken. Both the Kiwani and Rotary Club unanimously endorsed the measure in its entirety, according to County Commander William P. Webb, Jr., of the American Legion, and little opposition if any is anticipated. The matter will be presented by William Goodrum, George Prince and Webb for the local post of the Legion. The chamber has received from the United States Chamber of Commerce an elaborate circular giving arguments for and against the bill. The United States chamber has put itself on record against the bill, and its stand is said to be reflected in the arguments which it presents. This circular is being distributed broadcast over the country. Webb said today, following the meeting of the County Council last night in H. James cafe, Santa Ana, that the bill also had been endorsed by the chambers of Santa Ana, Fullerton and Orange. Besides the chamber here, those of Huntington Beach and Brea still have to report on the bill. The memorial committee for the county last night turned over the remaining bronze medals and cash due ex-service men to the council. SEEKS TO RECOVER FOR STOLEN LOVE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Testimony was resumed today before a jury in Judge McCormick's court, where Mrs. Mary E. Simpson sought to recover $50,000 damages from Mrs. Beatrice Lau because of the alleged stolen love of her husband, Charles F. Simpson. Mrs. Simpson declared Mrs. Lau acquired an influence over her husband and enticed him from his home while he and Mrs. Lau were engaged in conducting a concession known as the Frolie on the Ocean Park pier. ASKS STRINGENT BAN ON JAP IMMIGRATION WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Claiming the only means to maintain "friendly relations" with the Japanese government is to halt Japanese immigration to California and elsewhere, V. S. McClatchy, publisher of Sacramento, appeared before the immigration committee of the lower house today and objected to the tolerant attitude taken on the question by the federal government. MEXICAN EXPRESS ATTACK BY BANDITS EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 10.—An expedition of 35 heavily armed Mexicans crossed the border from Texas into Mexico last night and attacked the express from Mexico City. The attack, which had been carefully planned and was made after wrecked bridges had halted the train, was beaten off by the military guard on the train. STORK PAVS 16TH VISIT TO HOME BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, Feb. 10.—The stork has paid its sixteenth visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shedwill, of Wolfrurst, a local suburb. The latest arrival is a daughter Eleven of the children are living. Webb said today, following the meeting of the County Council last night in H. James cafe, Santa Ana, that the bill also had been endorsed by the chambers of Santa Ana, Fullerton and Orange. Besides the chamber here, those of Huntington Beach and Brea still have to report on the bill. The memorial committee for the county last night turned over the remaining bronze medals and cash due ex-service men to the council. The cash amounts to sixty-odd dollars and all ex-service men are eligible on application to their respective posts. After the meeting the council joined the Santa Ana post at a theatre party in the city. STRIKERS IN ERIN SEIZE R. R. STATION LONDON, Feb. 10.—Railway strikers at Cork have seized and are holding the railway station there, according to a Central News dispatch. BELFAST, Feb. 10.—One policeman was killed when a party of armed Sinn Feiners ambushed a detachment of Ulster special constables at Claudy, near the Tyrone-Donegal county line, today. There was a brisk exchange of shots. Three thousand Ulsterites, bitter enemies of southern Irishmen, today joined the force of 5000 constables patrolling the Ulster frontier. PLAN RELIEF FOR U. S. RAIL LINES WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.—Succor for the nation's railway lines was planned by the administration today, according to substantial reports. Secretary Herbert Hoover of the department of commerce and Secretary Andrew Mellon of the treasury department were understood to be strongly advocating such a venture. 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.