oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-04

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921.....$1,254,375 No. of Permits.....504 Year 1920.....$79,960 No. of Permits.....302 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 179 ROW OV RESOLUTIONS ENDORSE MORRIS A O. & L. Ass'n Directors Unanimously Vote for Trial of Commissioner With Insectory Opposition to the removal of Earl Morris, county horizontal commissioner, took definite shape today with the announcement that the board of directors of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. had unanimously passed resolutions against putting Morris out without a trial as insectory manager. Directors of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Assn. also considered the $10,000,000 NEEDED In Chinese Famine SHANGHAI, Mar. 4 — More than $10,000,000 is needed to cope with the famine problem in the Kiangsu, Anhui, Shantung, Hunan, Chekfang, Hupeh and Shensi provinces, where more than 15,000,000 people are now facing starvation, according to reports made by the International Relief societies of China. Last year the terrible famine in China was caused by the drought, while this year millions have been rendered destitute by floods from the Yellow river. At present only about $5,000,-000 is available for relief work. To prevent thousands from dying of starvation more than twice this amount is necessary, according to the relief societies. BOOTLEGGING INCREASES of Commissioner With Insectory Opposition to the removal of Earl Morris, county horticultural commissioner, took definite shape today with the announcement that the board of directors of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Assn. had unanimously passed resolutions against putting Morris out without a trial as insectory manager. Directors of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Assn., also considered the question, but took no action because of a division of opinion. The manager of a third association, not the one who already has taken a stand in favor of Morris, said his sympathies were with Morris, although he had had too little contact with the commissioner to give an expert opinion as to his merits. Manager Dale R. King of the northern exchange, said that the southern exchange had taken the initiative in the investigation of Morris office. Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association resolutions were on motion of G. M. Callan, seconded by Jon Carroll, unanimously adopted as follows: WHEREAS: Mr. Earl L. Morris has been our county horticultural commissioner for the last four years and has put his office on a most efficient footing and given this entire district absolute satisfaction, and WHEREAS: The growers of the Anaheim district have entire confidence in Mr. Earl L. Morris and his ability to fill the office of horticultural commissioner and any other position that his office may be called upon to fulfil, and WHEREAS: It has come to our attention that there is a secret movement on foot by some set of individuals in the southern part of the county to remove Mr. Earl L. Morris, without being able to find any fault with his service or conduct, now therefore be it RESOLVED: That the board of supervisors be requested to retain Mr. Earl M. Morris and if it be their desire to add the county insectary to the position of county horticultural commissioner that Mr. Earl L. Morris be appointed to head both positions and be given the opportunity which is due him to demonstrate he can make a success of both offices as he has done in the office of horticultural commissioner and further. RESOLVED: That the board of supervisors be made to learn that this association objects to and protests against the proposed unjust action against Mr. Earl L. Morris, and that any action towards the removal of Mr. Morris he held in abeyance until this matter has been given the publicity due if and every grower given an opportunity to express his wishes in the matter, also that a copy of this resolution be have been rendered destitute by floods from the Yellow river. At present only about $5,000,-000 is available for relief work. To prevent thousands from dying of starvation more than twice this amount is necessary, according to the relief societies. BOOTLEGGING INCREASES, SAYS ATTY. Illicit liquor selling in this city has spread to private houses and apartments, and four such places are in regular operation, J. U. Hemmi, attorney for the Civic League, declared today. The league, which formerly confined its attention to stores suspected of bootlegging, is now turning its efforts to these other places. One such place, an apartment-house conveniently located here, is also a disorderly house, according to evidence brot to Hemmi. This evidence which comes from a neighbor of the occupants, while it is not of the sort that could be admitted in a court of law, is sufficient to brand the place for what it is, says Hemmi. The booze is kept in a garage in the rear and nightly visits are made to the place by men in autos, who frequently bring burlap sacks in which empty bottles appear to be returned, and generally take away full ones wrapped in paper. Hemmi has never abandoned the belief that certain stores also are still selling liquor illegally. Police records show that there were practically four times as many arrests for drunkenness in 1921 as in 1920. Last year there were 80 out of a total number for all offenses of 102, whereas in 1920 the number was 21 out of an aggregate of 107. That is, arrests for drunkenness composed practically four-fifths of the total as against one-fifth the previous year. Hemmi, when his attention was called to the appointment of a new prohibition director for So. Calif., who will completely reorganize his force, said that R. C. Avery, former dry chief, only visited this city once during his incumbency, and his subordinates' never. The one visit took place when Avery entered office, and he came here to look over the territory. C. OF C. APARTMENTS RAPIDLY PAYING OUT Tanks called A raid by National destroyed by the tar FLOOD COMM MEETING G. F. Collins, of Anaheim today, stated the Yorba-Richfield protection district satisfactorily, consid that about half of the mittee had been ill. Collecting all subscrip they are signed up, of collection later, faces the Anaheim mittee. George Ehrle and were reported today up $1000 in half a day between Placentin-north of North-st. T has been cleaned up it is stated. Several have shown enthusiasm and practically no countered anywhere. BENEDICT X LITTLE I ROME, March 4—late Pope Benedict, today, revealed that of no property "excellongings which befittion of the Roman already publicly reg belongings were left nephew, the son of PRESIDENT HARVEY WASHINGTON, M. Harding today author denial of reports in had decided to ask ambassador to Great sign or that Harvey do so. C. B. & Q. RY-500 A CHICAGO, Mar. ton road tonight chase of 500 auto Pullman ONSTRATE he can make a success of both offices as he has done in the office of horticultural commissioner and further. RESOLVED: That the board of supervisors be made to learn that this association objects to and protests against the proposed unjust action against Mr. Earl L. Morris, and that any action towards the removal of Mr. Morris he held in abeyance until this matter has been given the publicity due if and every grower given an opportunity to express his wishes in the matter, also that a copy of this resolution be mailed to the board of supervisors and be published in all county newspapers.—Geo. Rebman, president; A. G. Miller, vice-president; J. M. Callan, Jos. Carroll, W. M. Wellman, F. C. Wilson, G. W. Sandilands. EARTHQUAKE IS RECORDED IN EAST CHICAGO, Mar. 4—Earth tremors more sharply defined than usual and continuing for more than an hour, were recorded on the seismograph of the observatory at the University of Chicago today. The first tremor was felt at 7:40 a.m. The center of the disturbance was estimated at about 3985 miles from Chicago. HOUSE TRESPASSER UNDER $1000 BAIL G. H. Moye, the man found in a house belonging to Mrs. B./H. Sharpless on the Newport-rd near Justin, was held under $1000 ball and his preliminary examination set for next week. Moye was found getting ready to go to bed in the house, which he said he thot was unoccupied. BUILDING PERMITS Carl Tipton, frame dwelling at 742 N. Claudina-st, cost $4200. C. OF C. APARTMENTS RAPIDLY PAYING OUT Charles Eygabroad has completed removal of the C. of C. tent colony on So. Los Angeles-st., to the lots recently purchased by the chamber on Claudina-st. By doing this, the chamber will save $50 per month rent. This will be enough to pay for alley paving and interest on the purchase of the lota, Eygabroad stated today. The C. of C. has paid back in full those who made $25 and $50 subscriptions to the C. of C. apartment building fund. One subscription of $100 was also paid. Interest at 10 per cent was paid subscribers in December. There has now accumulated enough for a 20 per cent dividend. CAR KNOCKED ONTO WALK An accident occurred yesterday evening about 6 o'clock when the car of U. Grant of the Bolsa Chica Oil Corp., was struck by a Los Angeles man, and knocked against the curbing in front of Nenno and Bock's, on So. Los Angeles-st. Mr. Grant was coming out of the Maxwell garage on the opposite side of the street. Both cars were damaged. No one was injured. DEAF MUTE TALKS COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4—An expert pronounced James Freeman, arrested for vagrancy, a "deaf mute." "Can you talk?" the judge asked him. "Sure," Freeman replied. Have You Register Get Busy Mrs. Iva Keillam, 310 W. Cypress-st. Mrs. G. N. Fording, 781 North Philadelphia-st. Frank Tausch and Mildred Spencer with Lyon Realty Co. ain Dealer ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Saturday, March 4, 1922 OVER EXEC TANKS SMASH STILLS IN MOONSHINE RAID Tanks called out by order of the governor to quell riots at Newport, Ky., have been put to new use. A raid by National Guardsmen uncovered a great quantity of "moonshine" and many large stills, which were destroyed by the tanks. FLOOD COMMITTEE MEETING SUCCESS G. F. Collins, of Richfield, in Anahiem today, stated subscriptions for the Yorba-Richfield-Anahiem flood protection district were coming in satisfactorily, considering the fact that about half of the finance committee had been ill. The committee is collecting all subscriptions possible as they are signed up, to avoid expense of collection later, a problem that faces the Anahiem protection committee. George Ehrle and J. Kruzienga were reported today to have signed up $1000 in half a day in the district between Placentia-ave, and East-st north of North-st. The Yorba district has been cleaned up at $10 per acre, it is stated. Several other districts have shown enthusiasm for the plan and practically no opposition is encountered anywhere. BENEDICT XV LEFT LITTLE PROPERTY ROME, March 4.—The will of the late Pope Benedict, made public here today, revealed that he was possessed of no property "except those few belongings which before my assumption of the Roman pontificate were already publicly registered." These belongings were left by him to his nephew, the son of his brother. PRESIDENT DENIES HARVEY'S RECALL WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.—President Harding today authorized an official denial of reports in London that he had decided to ask George Harvey, ambassador to Great Britain, to resign or that Harvey was planning to do so. C. B. & Q. RY. BUYS 500 AUTO CARS CHICAGO, Mar. 3.—The Burlington road tonight announced purchase of 500 auto cars from the Pullman company. 7,511 CARS ORANGES TO GO The two Orange-co exchanges have 7511 cars of oranges and 1036 cars of lemons still to ship, according to the estimate of the California Fruit Growers' Exchange as of March 1, the exchange announced today. This is on the basis of 400 boxes to the car in each instance. The estimates show that while lemons were hit somewhat severely by the windstorm of December, the frost of latter January and other causes, oranges to a large extent escaped. The full significance of how little northern Orange-co was affected is seen by contrasting its crop with that of the rest of the state, as indicated by figures published yesterday. The Northern Orange Citrus Exchange had 4119 cars of oranges and 355 of lemons still to ship on March, according to the estimate of Manager Dale R. King furnished to the exchange. This leaves 3292 cars of oranges and 681 of lemons for the southern body, the Orange County Fruit Exchange. On Sept. 1 the exchange estimated the 1921-22 crop at 9164 cars of oranges and 1836 cars of lemons for the two exchanges. Meanwhile, however, shipments have been large particularly of navel oranges which have been nearly cleaned up. The exchange has not the figures on these shipments segregated. Even without deduction for shipments, however, Orange-co as indicated by the condition of crops of growers in these two exchanges, is better off than most of the other producing counties. MOTORIST SUFFERS FRACTURED WRIST Mrs. S. G. Butterfield, of Highland Park, Los Angeles, suffered a broken wrist yesterday afternoon when the auto in which she was riding with her son, E. W. Butterfield, overturned on S. Main-st, Santa Ana. They were enroute to San Diego. It is presumed the accident occurred. REPORT SANDS WILL HANG FOR MURDER LOS ANGELES, Mar. 4.—A bombshell was exploded today in the probe o f the mystery surrounding the murder of William Desmond Taylor, film director, when Detectives King and Winn of the district attorney's office, revealed that they were investigating a report that Edward F. Sands, missing valet of the film celebrity was under sentence to be hanged for murder. This startling development came with the receipt by Detectives King and Winn of a letter from A. E. Swank, Canton, Ohio, in which was included a newspaper picture identified as that of Sands. The caption of the picture stated that the man was to be hanged at Toronto. It was said that the name of the man in the picture was given as David Harrii. The picture was positively identified, however, as that of Sands. S. F. WOMAN HELD IN DEATH OF MAN SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.—Miss Elizabeth Ross was under arrest here today charged with manslaughter as a result of the death of Joseph B. Keeley, retired merchant, late yesterday after having been struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Miss Ross. HURLED THRU WINDSHIELD WHITTIER, March 4.—Vane Stedman of the Stedman-Manson Electrical Company, had his head, hip and other parts of his body cut and bruised when he was hurled 30 feet thru HARVEY'S RECALL WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.—President Harding today authorized an official denial of reports in London that he had decided to ask George Harvey, ambassador to Great Britain, to resign or that Harvey was planning to do so. C. B. & Q. BY. BUYS 500 AUTO CARS CHICAGO, Mar. 3.—The Burlington road tonight announced purchase of 500 auto cars from the Pullman company. The cars will be constructed so that they can be converted into grain carriers. HAVENNER SLATED FOR SECRETARYSHIP SACRAMENTO, March 4.—Frank Havenner probably will be selected as private secretary to Gov. Stephens of California to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Martin Madsen, the governor's present secretary. REPORT ISSUED ON CAL. FIG PRODUCTION FRESNO, March 4.—A report issued here this morning by the Chamber of Commerce states that California now has 35,000 acres of figs under cultivation, with a total estimated valuation of $20,000,000. U. S. TO BUILD 12 HIGHWAYS IN CALIF. Twelve highways connecting the national forests in California will be built by the federal government, $1,400,000 having been appropriated for that purpose. S. A. WOMAN PASSES EXAMS Marking the culmination of four years of determined study, for the most part unassisted, Mrs. Clara R. Cushman, wife of Dr. R. A. Cushman, prominent physician of Santa Ana, has passed the state bar examinations. MOTORIST SUFFERS FRACTURED WRIST Mrs. S. G. Butterfield, of Highland Park, Los Angeles, suffered a broken wrist yesterday afternoon when the auto in which she was riding with her son, E. W. Butterfield, overturned on S. Main-st, Santa Ana. They were enroute to San Diego. It is presumed the accident occurred when Butterfield attempted to turn too suddenly. The car was badly damaged. GOTHALS OFFERED JOB WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.—Development of the Government's war projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala., would be in charge of Major General George W. Goethals, builder of the Panama canal, if the offer of Frederick T. Engstrum, North Carolina shipbuilder and engineer, were accepted. Goethals had agreed before this to complete the huge dam for Engstrum. PHONE INVENTOR 75 YEARS OLD MIAML, Fla., Mar. 4.—The 75th birthday anniversary of the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, was celebrated by Bell here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Fairchild, in Cocoanut Grove, a suburb. Bell refuses to have a phone in his study, he told the reality board here. ROSEWATER HEADS EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA, March 4.—Victor Rosewater has been appointed director of the asquil-centennial exposition here in 1926. He formerly was owner of the Omaha Bee and congressman from Nebraska. FIND $35,000 AMBERGRIS SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.—A $35,000 chunk of ambergris was picked up by Harry Flint, lighthouse tender, off Kalae Point, the southmost limit of the Island of Hawaii. IN DEATH OF MAN SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.—Miss Elizabeth Ross was under arrest here today charged with manslaughter as a result of the death of Joseph B. Keeley, retired merchant, late yesterday, after having been struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Miss Ross. HURLED THRU WINDSHIELD WHITTIER, March 4.—Vane Stedal man of the Stedman-Manson Electrical Company, had his head, hip and other parts of his body cut and bruised when he was hurled 30 feet thru the windshield of his car, which was struck by a Santa Fe train at the Los Nietos - Rivers road crossing here. ESTATE TO POWELL WIDOW LOS ANGELES, March 4.—All of the property of the late G. Harold Powell goes to the widow, Mrs. Gertrude C. Powell, of 1610 Marengo-av., Pasadena. The estate consists of personal property described as in excess of $10,000 and the home. START FOR POLE IN MAY SEATTLE, March 4. Capitals Ronald Amundsen, discoverer of the South Pole, will return here the latter part of this month and prepare to resume his dash to the North Pole early in May. MILLION STOLEN IN MONTH LOS ANGELES, March 4.—More than $1,000,000 worth of clothing, jewelry and money were s stolen from 640 persons here last month. Only 15 burglars were arrested. DR.J.W.BABCOCK DEAD COLUMBIA,S.C.,March 4.—Dr.J.W.Babcock is dead at his home here. He was one of the first physians to identify pellagra in the south. RUTH LAW QUITS FLYING CHICAGO, March 4.—Ruth Law, aviatrix, has quit flying to lead the simple life,"to have a home,a husband and babies." 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 ECUTION AUTOPSY TO SHOW PLOT TO KEEP CHURCH SILENT CHICAGO, Mar. 4. After the most sensational battle in the history of America to escape the gallows and after dropping thru "deadman's trap" almost in a state of coma, the body of Harvey W. Church today is the center of a legal wrangle which involves further detection of crime, the rights of the coroner and the privileges of father and mother. The parents of Church have refused the request of the coroner to perform a post-mortem. The object of the coroner is to obtain evidence leading to the detection of others believed to have been implicated with Church in the plot which resulted in his murdering two men to obtain a $5000 automobile. The authorities feel that Church, who remained silent in life, may furnish definite clues in death. TO GO ranges and 1036 of the California announced today. ANCE NDS WILL R MURDER Mar. 4. — A bomb-today in the probe bounding the mur-mond Taylor, film detectives King and attorney's office, were investigating F. Sands, miss-ecelebrity was un-hanged for murdevelopment came Detectives King from A. E. Elio, in which was her picture identi-nds. The captioned that the man at Toronto. The name of the was given as picture was posi-wever, as that of HELD TH OF MAN March 4. — Miss under arrest here manslaughter az death of Joseph B. Chichant, late yester- been struck by an have been driven WINDSHIELD ch 4. — Vane Steel-man-Manson Electri his head, hip and body cut and bruis-ed 30 feet thru tection of crime, the rights of the coroner and the privi-leges of father and mother. The parents of Church have re-fused the request of the coroner to perform a post-mortem. The object of the coroner is to obtain evidence leading to the detection of others believed to have been implicated with Church in the plot which resulted in his murdering two men to obtain a $5000 automobile. The authorities feel that Church, who remained silent in life, may furnish definite clews in death. The coroner wishes to ascertain whether Church, instead of conducting a hunger strike lasting 40 days, was not in reality filled full of "dope" for that period to insure his silence and prevent him from telling who were concerned with him in the crime. While no charge has been made against the parents and they have not been publicly under suspicion, it is considered significant that he used the autoto make a trip to see them almost immediately after the commission of the crime. Coroner Hoffman declared he believed Church had been kept in a drugged condition for more than a month before he was hanged so that he would not squeal on accomplices. Church was hanged shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday. He was unconscious up to the time the trap was sprung. Jail physicians scoffed at Hoffman's claim. They said Church's condition was brot about by his long fast. They pointed out Hoffman is a candidate for the position as sheriff and declared he made the charges for political purposes. Examination of Church's body showed he had been burned with ends of cigars and deep knife wounds had been inflicted in his flesh by "specialists" who examined him while he was in a comatose condition. The fact that he failed to react to the tortures showed he had lost all use of mental functions, physi-cans stated. DEFENSE WITNESSES GONE TO HOME IN N.Y. LOS ANGELES Mar. 4. — The defense of Madalynne Obenchain, on trial for the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, which will open in Superior Judge Reeve's court Monday received a hard blow today, when it was learned that two of the most important witnesses in her behalf will be unable to appear in the case. Defense investigators discovered Mrs. Obenchain's loss when they went out to serve subpoenas on Mrs. Sophie Root of New York and her 15-year-old daughter, Alice Root, who were the star surprise witnesses of the defense of Arthur Burch, co-defendant. E. G. Dezell, formerly assistant general manager California Fruit Growers Exchange, who has been elected to succeed G. Harold Powell, late general manager. PAROLE YOUTH TO SAVE MOTHER'S LIFE LOS ANGELES, Mar. 4. — Grief-streken by the discovery of his runaway son in the county jail after a quest of four years, Isaac Slomensky died of a broken heart today in Glendale hospital. In death Isaac Slomensky did that which he could not do in life. He opened the barred gates of the jail and gave his boy freedom to return to a sorrowing mother. And on the strength of her failing hope and the speed of an overland train depends, it is said, the life of Mrs. Slomensky. Hoping to save the boy's mother from the fate of his father, Henry Slomensky, known to the police as Henry Darwin, 18-year-old burglar, was today granted probation by Judge Reeve and placed on an east-bound limited only a few hours after the death of his father. In the baggage coach of the same train is the body of Isaac Slomensky, who died for the sins of his son. CONFER ON STRENGTH OF STANDING ARMY WASHINGTON, Mar. 4. — President Harding is in favor of a stand-in United States army of not less than 130,000 men, it was learned here today. The president held a conference at the White House yesterday with Gen.Perishing and both went over the plans of the subcommittee to cut the strength of the enlisted army to 115,000. The present authorized strength WINDSHIELD March 4.—Vane Stedn-Manson Electrihis head, hip and body cut and bruislarled 30 feet thru this car, which was the train at the Los crossing here. WELL WIDOW March 4.—All of the late G. Harold widow, Mrs. Ger1610 Marengo-av.. date consists of perrIBED as in excess home. DLE IN MAY March 4.—Captain Rondiscoverer of the return here the lattith and prepare to to the North Pole EN IN MONTH March 4.—More north of clothing, were a token from last month. Only 15 rested. BCOCK DEAD March 4.—Dr. dead at his home of the first physipellagra in the QUITS FLYING March 4.—Ruth Law, flying to lead the ve a home, a hus- CONFER ON STRENGTH OF STANDING ARMY WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.—President Harding is in favor of a standing United States army of not less than 130,000 men, it was learned here today. The president held a conference at the White House yesterday with Gen. Pershing and both went over the plans of the subcommittee to cut the strength of the enlisted army to 115,000. The present authorized strength is 150,000. THREE DIE IN HOTEL FIRE THIS MORNING NORFOLK, Va., March 4.—Three persons, one woman and two men, were killed and five overcome by smoke in an early morning hotel fire here today. Those who perished were trapped on a flaming stairway. The ruins of the hotel, The Garden of Italy, are being searched for more victims. BECOMES PRINTER WHEN MIND LAPSES ST. LOUIS, Mar. 4.—Preston Crawford 50 years old formerly a minister of Springfield, Ill., who lost his memory of events of the last 13 years when he fell down a flight of stairs three weeks ago, returned to his bench in a local printery today. His memory has been restored. POLISH CABINET REPORTED RESIGNED LONDON, March 4.—The Polish cabinet has resigned as a result of the failure of the Villa negotiations regarding annexations, according to a dispatch from Warsaw. 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. Day is the Last Day House Registrs Victor LaMont, 126 W. Chartres-st. Mrs. Maria A. Knott, 118 So. Philadelphia-st. W. E. Helling, 170 W. Center.