oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-02

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,080 No. of Permits 862 Plain LEADING NEW VOL. XXV—NO. 177 MARYPIC ASK PAYMENT FOR LEVEE AT ONCE Flood Control Committee Can't Turn Wheel Until Subscribers Pay Up The permanent flood control committee of nine, appointed by the recent mass meeting of subscribers, has met and organized and has very quickly come to realize that little can be done until the early $46,000 subscribed is in the treasury. Less than half has been paid in. Consequently, the first thing the committee will do will be to urge fervently that subscribers honor the obligations they assumed immediately. The committee today issued the following letter to subscribers: Permanent Flood Control Committee HERO OF THE ROMA Master Sergeant Chapman was one of those imprisoned in the dirigible. He had the presence of mind to use BOOST FOR ORDER SHOP Need Twice Three Time Canvas as fo Another increase needed for the Californiange show has been the directors. Secreter of the C. of C., announced today. Orange exhibits all square feet large and the total space twice and maybe this as in 1921. The lau upon the realization automobile tent. F already have been Fraser. E. B. The permanent flood control committee of nine, appointed by the recent mass meeting of subscribers, has met and organized and has very quickly come to realize that little can be done until the early $46,000 subscribed is in the treasury. Less than half has been paid in. Consequently, the first thing the committee will do will be to urge fervently that subscribers honor the obligations they assumed immediately. The committee today issued the following letter to subscribers: Permanent Flood Control Committee Anaheim, California, February, 28, 1922. To The Subscribers of River Protection Fund: Your committee has accepted the responsibility imposed upon it in the matter of carrying out the community's desire of being protected from the menace which has always confronted it; The uncontrolled overflow of the Santa Ana river during periods of excessive rainfall. We have been elected by the subscribers and are authorized to construct a protective levee with the funds so generously subscribed by citizens who have the interest of the community at heart. It is our desire to assure you that this work will go forward in the most efficient manner possible, your committee is organized and is taking preliminary steps toward arranging for the practical construction work. To further the work and for the best interests of all your committee wishes to advise that it is still depending upon the spirit of co-operation shown by the community during the subscription campaign, and wishes to impress upon the minds of the subscribers the importance of following up their subscriptions with the actual cash. It will be impossible for us to make finite arrangements for the conduction work unless we have the money available to meet our obligations and to pay for the work which is to be done. The subscribers, we hope, will readily appreciate the importance of this matter and respond with checks or cash to cover their subscriptions. Subscribers may bring their checks to the office of the C. of C and receive credit for them from Miss Person. Depending upon this co-operation from the subscribers, individually, we are approaching the time when the actual work accomplished will depend entirely upon the amount of cash on hand. In other words your committee must have the money. Sincerely yours, PERMANENT FLOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE, L. B. Berger, secretary. MORE CONSTRUCTION WILL START SOON Bids will be received next week Master Sergeant Chapman was one of those imprisoned in the dirigible. He had the presence of mind to use his pocket knife to rip open a hole in the bag permitting several survivors to jump to safety at the moment of the explosion. He is now in the hospital recovering from injuries. Recommendations for the removal of Earl Morris from the office of County Horticultural Commissioner will be made to County Supervisors at their next meeting by committees of the Northern Orange County Fruit Exchange and the Orange County Fruit Exchange. "A more experienced man is desired," said J. E. Rebman of this city, in explaining the appointment of the former exchange's committee, of which he is a member. A. A. Brock former commissioner of Ventura-co., and now in charge of the insectery at Santa Paula, is the man being urged by the Orange-co. exchange, and Rebman admitted that his committee had no other man in mind. His committee has made no investigation, however, as yet. Rebman said that reports in connection with the investigation of Morris' office had been very unjust to Morris, who "has been satisfactory as far as he has gone." Not even inefficiency will be charged against Morris, it is understood. An insectery at Santa Ana is desired. Rebman explained, in connection with his statement that a man of more experience was wanted, and Brock is not only familiar with the general duties of a commissioner, but knows insectory work. It is understood that the committee of the southern exchange completed its findings and submitted them to the board of supervisors at the meeting this week, but this could not be confirmed. No action was taken, because two supervisors were absent on account of illness, and because the board preferred to await the findings of the other committee. Another increase needed for the California range show has been directed to the directors. Secretary of the C. of C., announced today, orange exhibits all square feet larger and the total space twice and maybe three as in 1921. The law upon the realization automobile tent. F already have been Fraser, E. B. Clausen of the extent to San Bernardo range for tents for RUTTER PROJECT WASHINGTON, announcement of Samuel F. Rutter eral prohibition California is made Haynes. Haynes s a more difficult s than many other long coast line eigners and position He said Director substantial progress a lack of complex harmony in Mitchell had become evided signed several mo nained in office ment of his success. CONTRACTOR PAID W Bonds to the aid out of a total cost o improvement works including all or p State tract east o lized by the Bo to reimburse the child, Gilmore Will county provided th cost in materials. The district has pavement laid a inches of gravel an altic concrete top. AUTO TRADING EMPLOYES The cafateria o School is the pro mecting on March ers and employer County Automobiles according to Secr Davis of the assoc ipal address will Robert Martland, retary of the S similar meetings many parts of Ca WHITTIER IN OIL Finding in favor Arthur W. Barry. MORE CONSTRUCTION WILL START SOON Bids will be received next week for the remodeling of the Fisher-bldg, owned by F. A. Yungbluth into a market for John Reuther of the Anaheim Beef Co. The alterations and addition with basement in the rear to the alley will cost between $15,000 and $20,000. Bids will be called for next week on the $100,000 store building for Arnold Kraemer at the corner of Emily and Center-sts. The masonry and framework is practically completed on the Samuel Kraemer-bldg and work was started today upon the roof. A few more days nice weather and the job will have progressed to the point where rain cannot interfere with the interior finishing. DENTAL SOCIETY TO MEET WITH DOCTORS The next monthly meeting of the Orange-co Dental Society will be in conjunction with that of the Orange-co Medical Society and will be held Mar. 7 at the chapel of the Orange-co Hosanna Santa Ana. Several papers by lantern slides will be the program is; "Focal In from a Dental Standpoint," J. Waters, D.D.S. of Anaheim; "Inspection from a Medical Staircase," Frank Ashmore M., D., of San Antonio; "A Consideration of Some Dental Etiological Factors in Defects of the Jaws and Face," Hattie A. Stryker D.D.S., of Santa Anita. MAY PAVE ALLEY BY PRIVATE CONTRACT It was considered probable today that while B. R. Ford, Santa Ana contractor, is paving three alleys in the city under award after competitive bidding, that he will be given a private contract at the same price of 255 a foot for the paving of the alley between Los Angeles and Claudina-sts south of Broadway. This would connect with the alley now of the A. O. & L. packing-house being paved. Schulte, principal property owner adjacent to the alley, is said to favor the improviment. It will be necessary for the contractor to know if it is desired within ten days. $10 LOAN FORCES BANKRUPTCY SAN JOSE Mar. 2—Ten dollars per month with compound interest at 10 per cent per month amounts in five years to $304,840,321.6. George Jones didn't realize this when he borrowed the tender from Henry B. Stewart on Jan. 18, 1897. Now Jones will have to go through bankruptcy, his lawyer says. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 44 at 4 a.m. Maximum 68 lbs at 2 p.m. ain Deal DING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Thursday, March 2, 1922 PICKFORD V BOOST SPACE FOR ORANGE SHOW Need Twice and Possibly Three Times as Much Canvas as for Last Year Another increase in the space planned for the California Valencia Orange show has been decided upon by the directors, Secretary Malcom Fraser of the C. of C., general manager, announced today. The space for the orange exhibits alone will be 15,000 square feet larger than last year, and the total space will be at least twice and maybe three times as great as in 1921. The larger total depends upon the realization of a separate automobile tent. Forty or fifty spaces already have been sold. POPE'S NIECES ARE STUDENTS HERE Another increase in the space planned for the California Valencia Orange show has been decided upon by the directors, Secretary Malcom Fraser of the C. of C., general manager, announced today. The space for the orange exhibits alone will be 15,000 square feet larger than last year, and the total space will be at least twice and maybe three times as great as in 1921. The larger total depends upon the realization of a separate automobile tent. Forty or fifty spaces already have been sold. Fraser, E. B. Camp and Paul Clausen of the executive committee went to San Bernardino today to arrange for tents for the show. RUTTER PROHI DIRECTOR WASHINGTON, Mar. 2. — Formal announcement of the appointment of Samuel F. Rutter of Oakland as federal prohibition commissioner for California is made by Commissioner Haynes. Haynes said California was a more difficult state to administer than many other states because of the long coast line, presence of foreigners and position adjoining Mexico. He said Director Mitchell had made substantial progress but declared that a lack of complete sympathy and harmony in Mitchell’s organization had become evident. Mitchell resigned several months ago, but remained in office awaiting appointment of his successor. CONTRACTORS TO BE PAID WITH BONDS Bonds to the amount of $55,000 out of a total cost of $75,000 for road improvement work in District No. 7, including all or part of the Golden State tract east of this city, were authorized by the Board of Supervisors to reimburse the contractors, Fairchild, Gilmore Wilton Company. The county provided the other $20,000 cost in materials. The district has had three miles of pavement laid, a sub-base of four inches of gravel and a five-inch asphaltic concrete top. AUTO TRADESMEN AND EMPLOYES WILL DINE The cafeteria of the Union High School is the probable place of the meeting on March 9 of the employers and employees of the Orange County Automobile Trades Assn., according to Secretary Herbert O. Davis of the association. The principal address will be delivered by Robert Martland, manager and secretary of the state organization. Similar meetings are being held in many parts of California. WHITTIER MAN LOSES IN OIL LAND SUIT Finding in favor of the plaintiff, Arthur W. Barry, Los Angeles aucu- Eleanor Ballou, 17, at the left, and 11-year-old Mary Ballou, nieces of Pope Plus, who are students at St. Mary's Seminary at Hookset, N. H. The two girls have sent a message to their reverend relative, invoking his special blessing upon their school and schoolmates. The two sisters hope to complete their art and music studies in Rome, and at the game time get acquainted with the new Pontiff. AUTO REGISTRATION ENDS Today is the last day when registrations of auto owners for 1922 plates will be permitted without the fine of 25 pct. of the license fee, according to an official announcement from Sacramento. Owners who already have applied and paid their fee are safe for a while yet, whether they have obtained their plates or not, according to the local office of the Auto Club of So. Calif. The number of applicants registered at the Anaheim office has reached approximately 2400, or three times that of last year at this date. The office states further that the proportion of applicants who have taken out insurance on their machines is larger than last year, how much larger is not precisely known. About 300 more plates are still to be issued on applications already made; and another 300 new plates are expected to arrive shortly from the main office of the club on Los Angeles street. Not over 300 trucks and trailers are included in the total number of vehicles so far registered. Anaheim and West Anaheim, Olive, Pullerton, Placentia, Orange and other communities are represented among the applicants looked after here, and even Angelenos passing the office have applied here. Fees paid by autoists to the State and counties aggregated $6,036,-384.72 between Feb. 1, 1921 and Jan. 31, 1922. Charles J. Chenu, director of the State Division of Motor Vehicles, announced in Sacramento, Los Angeles county led the state, San Francisco county standing second. Auto owners numbered 747,122 and motorcycle owners 597,621. LOCAL SURGEON FREED OF CHARGE The suit against Dr. H. A. Johnston and Dr. W. H. Wickett of the Johnston-Wickett clinic was dismissed in Superior Court at Santa Ana and the nation against the Anaheim TWO DEBATE TEAMS IN ACTION FRIDAY A big rally in Anaheim high school assembly this morning foretold the "pep" that will be apparent tomorrow morning in the same place when the second of the series of Orange-co. debates will be staged. Anaheim debaters are going against Orange and Huntington Beach but as both these schools are closed a dual debate will be held here. The question to be debated is "Resolved, that Federal Courts Be Established With Compulsory Powers to Settle Disputes Between Labor and Capitol." Huntington Beach will bring an affirmative team to meet Anaheim's negative debaters, who are Fred Witman and Ray Callor. This debate will be held in the dramatic room at the left of the auditorium. In the auditorium the debate with Orange will take place. Anaheim will uphold the affirmative by Miss Alma Barnes and Wilton Abplanalp. Both debates will start at 10:45 and the patrons of the school are given a cordial invitation to attend Anaheim is in the lead for the championship and this will decide the winners. WILD PIGEONS IN PARK The recent hard rains and snows in the mountains have drive the wild pigeons to the foot hills and particularly is this so in Orange co park where there are great numbers apparently in search of food and grains. WHITTIER MAN LOSES IN OIL LAND SUIT Finding in favor of the plaintiff, Arthur W. Barry, Los Angeles auctioneer, who sued his father-in-law, L. H. Hecathorn of Whittier, on ground of having been defrauded of a half interest in oil property at Huntington Beach valued at $100,000 are announced in Superior Court at Santa Ana. JOSEPH BLETHEN WEDS SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 2.—Today has been set for the wedding of Joseph Blethen, former publisher of the Seattle Times to Mrs. Florence Davidson Gilbert of Cleveland, O. The couple will make their home here. M'ADOO MOVES TO L. A. NEW YORK, Mar. 2.—William G. McAdoo former secretary of the treasury and director general of railroads under President Wilson will move to Los Angeles. He will leave Friday night with his family. JOHN CASPER BRANNER DIES STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Mar. 2. Dr. John Casper Branner, second president of the university and late president emeritus, is dead here of heart disease in his 72nd year. LOCAL SURGEON FREED OF CHARGE The suit against Dr. H. A. Johnston and Dr. W. H. Wickett of the Johnston-Wickett clinic was dismissed in Superior Court at Santa Ana and the action against the Anaheim Sanitarium continued until May 10. The plaintiff is Ed Richardson, an oil worker, who asked $46,500 damages because of the way he alleged a bone in his leg was set. He was employed by the Clark Oil Company at the time of the accident, Sept. 22, 1919. One leg, he declared, became a quarter of an inch shorter than the other, following the operation. The doctors deny the charge. JOFFRE ON PEACE TOUR TOKIO Mar. 2.—Marshal Joseph Joffre, commander of the French armies when the Germans were turned back from Paris in the Marne campaign will arrive at Vancouver late this month. He will tour America and Canada to talk peace. PROGRESSIVES OUT OF IT SACRAMENTO, March 2.—Because there was no Progressive candidate at the last November election there is no official Progressive party in the state. Nor can Progressives participate in the August primaries, Attorney General U. S. Webb rules. Two More Days to Register for Bond Vote If you haven't registered since Jan. 1, you are not a qualified vote. A new great register of the county is being prepared, dating from Jan. 1 for two years. Unless your name is upon you cannot vote at the bond and city council elections the first week in April. Saturday of this week is the last day you can register in order to vote at the outfall sewer bond election held April 4 and Friday of next week, March 10, is the last day you can register to vote for city council, April 10. Get busy and hunt up one of the following registrars: Mrs. G. N. Fording, 731 North Philadelphia-st. Frank Tausch and Mildred Spencer with Lyon Realty Co. Mrs. Iya Kellam, 310 W. Cypress-st. Victor LaMont, 126 W. Chartres-st. Mrs. Maria A. Knott, 118 So. Philadelphia-st. W. E. Helling, 170 W. Center. Both debates will start at 10:45 and the patrons of the school are given a cordial invitation to attend Anaheim is in the lead for the championship and this will decide the winners. WILD PIGEONS IN PARK The recent hard rains and snows in the mountains have drive the wild pigeons to the foot hills and particularly is this so in Orange-co park, where there are great numbers apparently in search of food and grains. There is no open season for these birds and a fine is imposed upon any violator. MADALYNNE SOON TO KNOW HER FATE LOS ANGELES, Mar. 2.—Her defense expects to take only three days, including her own appearance as a witness, Madalynne Obenchain, on trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, probably will know her fate before the end of next week, it was learned today. According to indications, the case will go to the jury either Friday evening or Saturday morning of next week. The actual trial, with witnesses on the stand, will not be resumed until Monday morning, when the prosecution will close its case with the testimony of Mrs. Mary A. Bailliff, the "dream lady," whose illness caused the continuance. Mrs. Obenchain will take the stand to tell her story, furnishing the "big moment" of the trial, next Wednesday, it was indicated today. She will be the last witness called by the defense. Seventeen defense witnesses will precede her. Mrs. Obenchain has spoken bitterly of Mrs. Bailliff, denying the conversations Mrs. Bailliff related at the Burch trial and claiming that her testimony was a woman's "spite work." The appearance late yesterday of Mrs. J. D. Kennedy, the grief-stricken mother of the slain man, furnished one of the most dramatic moments of the trial, Mrs. Kennedy, referring to Mrs. Obenchain as "that woman," declared that Mrs." Obenchain had "tantalized the life out of Belton." If it's from Witman's it's good. Witman, eyesight specialist. ealer COUNTY WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY DRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR O VICTOR WINS $108,000 SUIT WITH HER VERACITY AN ISSUE NEW YORK, Mar. 2.—Mary Pickford, "America's Sweetheart," didn't think enough of $108,000 to go to court and hear the verdict read in the suit for that sum which Mrs. Cora C. Wilkenning brot against her. But the jury gave evidence of the ability of Miss Pickford to convince an audience when it returned a verdict in her favor. The verdict was brought in last night, but was sealed. The decision was not known until 10 o'clock this morning. The result of the trial hinged upon a question of whether "Mary" or Mrs. Wilkenning lied. The jury chose to believe "Mary". Accompanied by her husband, Douglas Fairbanks, Miss Pickford will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles, where she will at once take up the work of making a new picture. "I didn't care for the money," she said at her hotel here today when PHONES HERE SHOW BIG GROWTH Growth this year in telephone service in the Anaheim district is proceeding at approximately double the Mary Ballou, nieces at Hookset, N.H., relative, invoking The two sisters and at the same owners for 1922 of the license fee,ento. Owners who while yet, whether the local office of theATE TEAMSMON FRIDAYin Anaheim high this morning fore-that will be apparent in the same place of the series of Or-will be staged, Ana-going against Or-ngton Beach but as are closed a dualold here. To be debated is "Rereal Courts Be Estab-pulsory Powers to between Labor andeach will bring anto meet Anaheim'swho are Fred Wittor. This debate will dramatic room at therium.ium the debate withplace. Anaheim will native by Miss Almaon Abplanalp.will start at 10:45of the school areinvitation to attendlead for the chamis will decide theEONS IN PARKrd rains and snowshave drive the wildnot hills and particu-in Orange-co park,great numbersaph of food and grains. PHONES HERE SHOW BIG GROWTH Growth this year in telephone service in the Anaheim district is proceeding at approximately double the average rate of last, Manager E. A.Beard showed today. Figures for the last year, which have just been received, demonstrate also that Anaheim not only gained a larger percentage of stations than usual amongOrange-co cities, but was a close fourth in the entire state. Its gain was 250 or 21.63 per cent, with a total stations on Dec. 31 last of 1406.The average gain per month, that is,was about 20. Thirty-three applications remain to be filled.Santa Ana's gain was 486 or 13.98per cent to 3060; Fullerton's 140or 15.73 per cent to 1030; Orange's 116or 10.56 per cent to 1215.The three highest cities in thestate in gains during 1921 were Glendale, Burbank and Dinuba.Their gains respectively were 26.27, 29.17and 22..1 per cent.Los Angeles gained twice as fastas San Francisco.Metropolis' total number of stations jumped 17,155or 11.80 per cent to 162,123.San Francisco advanced by 8,947 or 5.84per cent to 162,255.The two chief citiestherefore, are running neck andneck, but this month is likely to seethe southern city in the lead.The total number of stations added by the Pacific Telephone Co.throughout the territory in which itoperates was 64,222 during the yearwith a total on Dec. 31 last of 1,-088,425.The company announces that itwill pursue a steady policy of installingautomatic telephones as fast asthey can be substituted for the manualphones, but the complete replacementwill take years. YOU CAN REGISTER AT STANTON MARCH 7Mrs. Della M. Davis, city clerkat Stanton, will be at the city hallin Stanton Tuesday, March 7, from9 a.m.to evening to receive registrations. March 11 is the last daywhen registrations can be received.Mrs. Davis already has registeredmany residents of Stanton by personal visits at homes. SERIOUS MIXUP AT COUNTY HOSPITALAn accident occurred today atthe bridge across the Santa Ana river between Anaheim and Orangein which a truck, a buggy and threeautos figured. It was difficult todetermine just how the accident ocanbe-accomplished in a much shortertime than Washington or the statecapitals realize.Amateurs will conduct the demonstration,and membersof amateur organizations willpermitted to listen in. There are fiftyor more amateurs affiliated with the SERIOUS MIXUP AT COUNTY HOSPITAL An accident occurred today at the bridge across the Santa Ana river between Anaheim and Orange in which a truck, a buggy and three autos figured. It was difficult to determine just how the accident occurred. It is reported that one of the cars was waiting on the horse and buggy, and the truck, to avoid a collision, was forced into the ditch. A car from behind struck the truck after all, the third car dodging. The car which struck the truck was considerably damaged, and the truck itself was damaged by striking a stand pipe. E. C. Bick of Orange drove the car which struck the truck. The autos which escaped included a Buick driven by L. C. Miller of Los Angeles, and a Ford belonging to George Dunton of Anaheim. The truck belonged to the Jevne Bakery of Los Angeles. BURGLAR SUSPECTS ARE HELD IN S. A. Thirty days apiece were given Herbert Rodgers, 25, and Roy Smilley, 30, today by Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana to enable the police to investigate whether the two had any connection with the robbery of the Hawley sporting goods store at 305 North Sycamore street, Santa Ana. The two were found in the vicinity of the store, following the twelfth attempt, of which seven were successful, to rob the store, and were held on suspicion. A burglar alarm which went off at the police station called officers to the scene. Harry Fellinge, Brunswick Phones. Plain Dealer for Good Job Printing. Now is the best time to plant fruit trees. Largest assortment in Southern California at reasonable prices. Also ornamental plants. Orange County Nursery Co., North Los Angeles-st., Phone 654-J. Wireless messages to President Harding from the governors of every state in the union will be sent during three days of this month according to plans now being formed. The exact dates have not yet been announced. The purpose of the demonstration is to show the federal government that communication on such a wholesale scale in case of necessity can be accomplished in a much shorter time than Washington or the state capitals realize. Amateurs will conduct the demonstration, and members of amateur organizations will be permitted to listen in. There are fifty or more amateurs affiliated with the Orange-co Radia Ass'n alone, which meets every two weeks at the Fullerton high school. This association is affiliated with the Southern California Radio Ass'n and the latter with the American Radio Relay League under whose auspices the coming national demonstration will be conducted. Messages from California probably will be relayed over one of two routes either via Denver and Pittsburg Pa., or via Rosewell, New Mexico and Chicago. Washington itself is equipped with several fine wireless stations of amateurs. Southern California amateurs have shown remarkable interest in the progress of wireless communication and several operators have succeeded in communicating directly with points on the Atlantic coast or in the Atlantic seaboard recently according to Dr. J. E. Waters local amateur. 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