oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-08

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921.....$1,254,975 No. of Permits.....564 Year 1920.....879,080 No. of Permits.....362 LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 182 ARMY FIRE BIG GROWERS FAVORING BROCK Sandilands Asks Some Pertinent Questions in Controversy Over Horticultural Commissioner A considerable majority both of the growers and average in northern Orange county, is in favor of holding on to Earl Morris, County Horticultural Commissioner, when the positions of commissioner and inspectory manager are combined. The majority of the growers in the southern part, covered by the Orange County Fruit Exchange also favor Morris. Why was a recommendation made by N. T. Edwards of La Habra, chair- Vallejo Navy Yard To Remain Open WASHINGTON, March 8—Assurance that the navy yard at Mare Island, Vallejo, will not be closed down were conveyed by Secretary of the Navy Denby today to Chairman Kahn of the house military affairs committee. Additional facilities for Pacific fleet service will be established at Alameda, Cal., Kalm said. ANAHEIMER WANTED IN FRISCO J. D. Henley, a fumigator for C. A. Bishop of West Broadway, is wanted in San Francisco on a complaint charging him with obtaining money under false pretences in San Fran- AUTOI KILLE UPSH W. C. Brown, President of New York Central Turtle near the Oranline. Brown escapes scratches. Patterson's skull veiled and he was haudistance, it is said. The accident happened in the road about 200 county line. The car- A considerable majority both of the growers and average in northern Orange county, is in favor of holding on to Earl Morris, County Horticultural Commissioner, when the positions of commissioner and insectory manager are combined. The majority of the growers in the southern part, covered by the Orange County Fruit Exchange also favor Morris. Why was a recommendation made by N. T. Edwards of La Haura, chairman of the investigatory committee of the Northern Orange Citrus Exchange against Morris at yesterday's meeting of the Board of Supervisors, when no investigation has yet been made? (In this connection it might be said that George Rebman, the Anaheim member of the committee, was compelled to speak in order to defend Morris). Aside from no investigation having been made by the latter committee, why hasn't sentiment of growers been tried out, and why should the authorization of a committee be regarded as indicating a sentiment against Morris? These are some of the facts declared and question put today by Manager G. W. Sandilands of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Ass'n, representing the pro-Morris factions in the northern part of the county. Sandilands said that the large growers appear to be for A. A. Brock, and against Morris, but this does not mean that they represent the majority of the acreage. The local manager also called attention to the fact that the northern part of the county has only one supervisor, William Schumacher, of Buena Park, compared with four in the southern part, of whom two are of Santa Ana and one of Orange. W. C. Mauerhan of Katella, and R. E. Larter joined George Rebman in the defense of Morris before the board yesterday. N. T. Edwards of La Habra, who opposed Morris, said that the latter could not even in two or three years' time learn the insectory business as Brock knew it. ESCAPE WHEN AUTO IS HIT BY ENGINE An accident, the outcome of which may be considered fortunate in view of the way it may have ended, happened to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morse when returning by auto from Los Angeles. As they were crossing the tracks near Northam station, they were struck by a Santa Fe engine. The entire motor was torn from the auto. Mrs. Morse sustained several severe cuts about the limbs and bruises. Aside from shock and slight bruises, Mrs. Morse was uninjured. AN ADMINERIAL WANTED IN FRISCO J. D. Henley, a fumigator for C. A. Bishop of West Broadway, is wanted in San Francisco on a complaint charging him with obtaining money under false pretences in San Francisco, and Detective E. J. Wiscotchill of the detective bureau, San Francisco police department, now is en route to Anaheim with a police court warrant to serve on Henley. The complaint is signed by Emil Schneider of San Francisco. Sheriff C. E. Jackson, when asked this afternoon regarding the facts which the San Francisco police department said were in his possession, said he knew nothing of the case. The local police department refused to give out any but the most meagre information. Ball will be fixed at $2,000, according to a police officer here. When the crime was committed, just what the crime was and the amount involved could not be learned. Henley has been employed for about six weeks past as a fumigator. He did not begin housekeeping here until recently, when he and his wife—they have no children—took a bungalow on South Clementine-st. Bishop said today that he had had experience in fumigation in connection with sanitation, but not with citrus fruit. He is about 40 years of age, and appeared to be a reliable, steady man. Today Henley did not appear for work, why Bishop didn't know. STEADY RALPH ON STAND FOR DEFENSE LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8.—"Steady," Ralph Obenchain took the witness stand in defense of his divorced wife, Madalynne Obenchain today. Obenchain followed a few minor witnesses and launched into the telling of his story aimed to damage the prosecution's theory that Mrs. Obenchain was a "woman scorned." New chapters in the troubled romance of J. Belton Kennedy and Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, on trial on a charge of having plotted his murder, were expected to be told for the first time in the case today when Mrs. M. C. Demond, Mrs. Obenchain's intimate friend, was called to stand as an important defense witness. "Steady Ralph" Obenchain, whose appearance on the stand, scheduled for yesterday, was delayed by the lengthy cross-examination of other witnesses, was to be called to testify soon after Mrs. Demond completed her story. There was a remote possibility that Mrs. Obenchain might be George S. Patterson Pasadena, was insisted between 11 and 12 night when the road was driving with him. W. C. Brown, former New York Central turtle near the Oran line. Brown escaped scratches. Patterson's skull veiled and he was haunt distance, it is said. The accident happened in the road about 200 county line. The car been going at a trifle and the driver failed change in course. T badily, and the driver The dead man am taken to Oceanside. Patterson is proud Pasadena, Annandale counties of the vicious member of the Atry Club and active ment of its golf links. Brown retired from of the New York years ago to devote farm in Iowa, where considerable reputation of blooded stock, and which he was devoted some years before himment. He was succeeded deney of the road by Browns escape traciordinary. He suffe injuries whatever, and to Oceanside in chain without assistance spending part of the guest of his daughter at South Pasadena. YOUTH DIES FRACTURE Funeral services for Whitithe eight-years and Mrs. George White Grove, were held in Santa Ana, with haven cemetery. The little fellow caused by an injury Sunday afternoon, wiling play, fracturing which he died after one day. BUICK CAR HERE LAKE Horace Lucy of Plio to the Anaheim poli tthat his Buick car l between 5 and 6 o'clock in the 100 block on The police have as yet Efforts on the part partment to recover of E. E. Kulpe of 32 which was reported have been availing IS HIT BY ENGINE An accident, the outcome of which may be considered fortunate in view of the way it may have ended, happened to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morse when returning by auto from Los Angeles. As they were crossing the tracks near Northam station, they were struck by a Santa Fe engine. The entire motor was torn from the auto. Mrs. Morse sustained several severe cuts about the limbs and bruises. Aside from shock and slight bruises, Mr. Morse was uninjured. The signal was not working, they asserted, and the locomotive was hidden by box cars on another track. The auto was taken to the Mann garage for repairs. HUBBY LEFT WHEN SHE WAS ILL, PLEA LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8.—Testifying her husband told her he "wouldn't live with a sick woman" and deserted her while she was ill in bed. Mrs. Verena Stevens was granted a divorce by Judge Summerfield today from Walter Asa Stevens. Mrs. Stevens said her husband appeared contented as long as she was well and able to work, but when she became ill his manner changed. WILSON AGAINST PACIFIC TREATY WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.—Woodrow Wilson and Senator William Boran have joined forces to defeat ratification of the four-powered Pacific treaty. Both believe that the treaty is an alliance of four powers and as such is dangerous to the interests of the United States, and both will leave no stone unturned to prevent its acceptance by the Senate. BUILDING PERMITS Ross R. Phegloy, frame residence at 727 No. Philadelphia-st., cost $4000. Max Nebelung, frame garage at 812 E. Sycamore-st., cost $100. Ray Fisher, frame residence at 837 S. Philadelphia-st., cost $2000. Ray Fisher, frame residence at 841 So. Philadelphia-st., cost $3000. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 46 at 4 a.m. EXHUME SUICIDE THOT TO BE SANDS LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8.—Exhumation of the body of an unidentified man, declared to be a suicide victim, was planned today by authorities of Warehouse Point, Conn., who believe the dead man may be Edward F. Sands missing secretary of William Desmond Taylor, slain Los Angeles film director. Sands is wanted by Los Angeles police in connection with an investigation of the Taylor murder. Connecticut state police said that the dead man answered the description of Sands. The body, with a bullet hole in the forehead, was found beside the Connecticut river. NATIONWIDE COAL STRIKE INEVITABLE WASHINGTON Mar. 8.—Hope of averting the nation-wide coal strike faded materially today with failure of the operators to respond to the suggestion of President Harding that the warring parties meet in conference before the walkout scheduled for April 1. RUSSIA UNABLE TO SUPPLY RELIEF CARS LONDON, Mar. 8.—Walter Lyman Brown, director of the American food relief administration, reported today that the Russian soviet officials have been unable to supply enough cars to transport food to the famine district. AT ANAHEIM SANITARIUM New patients at the Anaheim Sanitarium include: Mrs. Arthur E. Neartin of Los Angeles, and E. H. Fletcher of Alhambra. HERE LAST Horace Lucy of Plainfield to the Anaheim poli- tion that his Buick car l between 5 and 6 o'clock in the 100 block on The police have as yet of it. Efforts on the part partment to recover of E. E. Knipe of 31 which was reported have been unavailing. ROYAL WELCOME McADOO AND LOS ANGELES, M. workers at the Santa italists at the Alexa fact everybody who eyesight of William family gave them a rah, when they arrive their permanent home tec including Mayor Cryer McAdoo, in a speech he and Mrs. McAdoo recalling a dream of here. He said they tribute something to of the city. Robert McAdoo, accompanied them turn east. The family is stopp- ington hotel in Pasadena find a house. HARDING STATE VACATION WASHINGTON, M. dent Harding probab- Washington late this a ten-day vacation t The President plans St. Augustine . No were on the White for today. SAILS FOR SAN FRANCISCO, MaJ. Gen. Omar Bun- for Manila on the tr where he is to take division in the Phillip accompanied by Mrs. TO RUN FOR SAN FRANCISCO, E. Forrest Mitchell, prohibition director nounced his intention for congress. AIN DEALER ING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, March 8, 1922 FRAUDS SI AUTOIST IS KILLED IN UPSET W. C. Brown, Former President of New York Central R.R., Escapes Injuries George S. Patterson, prominent So. Pasadenan, was instantaneously killed between 11 and 12 o'clock last night when the roadster, in which he was driving with his father-in-law, W. C. Brown, former president of the New York Central Railroad, turned turtle near the Orange-San Diego-co-line. Brown escaped with a few scratches. Patterson's skull was badly crushed and he was hauled considerable distance, it is said. The accident happened at a curve in the road about 200 feet beyond the county line. The car is said to have Auto Accidents Decline Here Last Two Months LOSSES from auto accidents in Orange county during January and February showed marked declines over January and February of 1921, according to figures compiled by the Automobile Club of southern California. In February this year there were 133 accidents against 104 the corresponding month of last year, but the loss was only $2,530.97 compared with $3,466.67. In January, 1922, there were 162 accidents against 84 for the same month a year ago, but the loss was but $3,934.09 against $4,975.91. It will be seen from this that February showed a marked improvement also over January for this county. This was true also in 1921. In most of the counties covered by the club, however, losses were larger in both months of this year. The exceptions to this in January besides Orange county, San Bernardino and San Diego; and in February, besides Orange, Imperial and Ventura counties. At Los Angeles county there was a huge jump both in number of incidents and property loss during both January and February compared with the same months of 1921, but losses were lighter the past month than in January. The record for the 11 counties during the two months of the two years was: | JANUARY | 1921 | 1922 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Orange | 84 | 4,075.91 | 162 | 3,934.09 | | Kern | 21 | 1,457.21 | 55 | 3,285.23 | | Imperial | 9 | 199.45 | 18 | 500.08 | | Riverside | 22 | 328.33 | 46 | 599.96 | | San Bernardino | 9 | 505.25 | 14 | 335.65 | | San Diego | 47 | 1,967.44 | 67 | 1,430.01 | San Luis Obispo George S. Patterson, prominent So Pasadena, was instantaneously killed between 11 and 12 o'clock last night when the roadster, in which he was driving with his father-in-law, W.C. Brown, former president of the New York Central Railroad, turned turtle near the Orange-San Diego-co-line. Brown escaped with a few scratches. Patterson's skull was badly crushed and he was hauled considerable distance, it is said. The accident happened at a curve in the road about 200 feet beyond the county line. The car is said to have been going at a tremendous speed, and the driver failed to allow for the change in course. The car skidded badly, and the driver lost control. The dead man and the car were taken to Occanside. Patterson is prominent in South Pasadena, Annandale and other communities of the vicinity. He is a leading member of the Annandale Country Club and active in the management of its golf links. Brown retired from the presidency of the New York Central several years ago to devote himself to his farm in Iowa, where he acquired a considerable reputation as a breeder of blooded stock, an occupation to which he was devoted as a hobby for some years before his actual retirement. He was succeeded in the presidency of the road by President Smith. Brown's escape is considered extraordinary. He suffered no serious injuries whatever, and was able to go to Oceanisle in charge of the body without assistance. He had been spending part of the winter as the guest of his daughter and son-in-law at South Pasadena. YOUTH DIES FROM FRACTURED SKULL Funeral services for Luther Mell Whitaker, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Whitaker, of Garden Grove, were held this afternoon in Santa Ana, with burial in Fairhaven cemetery. The little fellow's death was caused by an injury sustained last Sunday afternoon, when he fell, during play, fracturing his skull, from which he died after an illness of one day. BUICK CAR STOLEN HERE LAST NIGHT Horace Lucy of Placentia reported to the Anaheim police department that his Buick car had been stolen between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening in the 100 block on East Center-al. The police have as yet found no trace of it. Efforts on the part of the police department to recover the Dodge car of E.E. Kulpe of 310 No. West-st., which was reported stolen Monday, have been unavailing. TAFT ARMED CAMP TODAY TAFT, Cal., March 8.—Not even in the days of the old frontier did so many citizens carry pistols as are doing so now through fear of the activities of the Ku Klux, the night riders, the vigilantes, or whatever they may be. FIRST LADY OF LAND MAY BE AMERICAN NEW YORK, March 8.—Should the Earl of Granard be appointed the first governor general of the new Irish Free State, as was indicated in recent dispatches a former American woman will become first lady of the land of the shamrock, and the shee-lah and fulfill a prophecy made by the same girl twelve years ago. The woman in question is the Countess of Granard. She was formerly Miss Beatrice Mills, and is a daughter of Ogden Mills, New York millionaire, and a niece of Whitelaw Reid former United States ambassador to the court of St. James. She married the Earl in New York, January 14, 1909. BURDORF ESTATE $10,000 The estate of the late Henry Burdorf, who died at his home near Fullerton, Jan. 31, amounts to approximately $10,000 of which $2,900 is in war savings and Liberty bonds, according to the will, petition for probate of which was filed today with County Clerk J.M. Backs. His daughter, Sophie Burdorf, is named executrix. The other heirs mentioned are Henry John Durdorf, Diedrich Burdorf, Leonard, Mary and Richard Hammersmith, Augusta Burdorf, Elnora Burdorf Dorothea Pinkham and Rebecca Burdorf. Doors of homes are barricaded at night, sawed-off shotguns are trained on windows and neighborhoods are organizing for mutual defense. And causing it all there seems to be a mysterious battle being waged behind a double mask of deepest secrecy. Without the leaders or the rank and file of either faction being known, there appears to be two factions in the field; each operating under the guise of the Ku Klux and one representing itself to be the other. No one will deny that a number of the lawless acts of the night riders have been prolific of good results. Yet, in the very face of this, there have been conspicuous activities which quite evidently were intended to intimidate them into turning from their righteous course. And there is the deepest part of this paradoxical mystery. One time the vigilantes seem to be bent on moral uplift and at another they seem quite as positively on the side ranged against law and order. This has led to the conclusion that there are two factions in the field—one seeking to annul the moral effect of the other's work. HERE LAST NIGHT Horace Lucy of Placentia reported to the Anaheim police department that his Buick car had been stolen between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening in the 100 block on East Center-st. The police have as yet found no trace of it. Efforts on the part of the police department to recover the Dodge car of E. E. Knipe of 310 No. West-st., which was reported stolen Monday, have been unavailing. ROYAL WELCOME FOR McADOO AND FAMILY LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8.—Railway workers at the Santa Fe station, capitalists at the Alexandria hotel, in fact everybody who got within easy eyesight of William G. McAdoo and family gave them a welcoming hurah, when they arrived here to make their permanent home. A committee of bankers, editors and officials, including Mayor Cryer received them. McAdoo, in a speech at the hotel said he and Mrs. McAdoo at last were realizing a dream of years in moving here. He said they hoped to contribute something to the upbuilding of the city. Robert McAdoo, McAdoo's son, accompanied them, but will return east. The family is stopping at the Huntington hotel in Pasadena until they find a house. HARDING STARTS ON VACATION TODAY WASHINGTON, March 8.—President Harding probably will leave Washington late this afternoon for a ten-day vacation trip to Florida. The President plans to go first to St. Augustine. No engagements were on the White House calendar for today. SAILS FOR MANILA ... SAN FRANCISCO, March 8. — Maj. Gen. Omar Bundy sailed today for Manila on the transport Logan where he is to take command of a division in the Philippines. He was accompanied by Mrs. Bundy. TO RUN FOR CONGRESS SAN FRANCISCO, March 8. — E. Forrest Mitchell, former federal prohibition director, today announced his intentions of running for congress. The estate of the late Henry Burdorf, who died at his home near Fullerton, Jan. 31, amounts to approximately $10,000 of which $2,900 is in war savings and Liberty bonds, according to the will, petition for probate of which was filed today with County Clerk J. M. Backs. His daughter, Sophie Burdorf, is named executrix. The other heirs mentioned are Henry John Burdorf, Diedrich Burdorf, Leonard, Mary and Richard Hammersmith, Augusta Burdorf, Elora Burdorf Dorothea Pinkham and Rebecca Burdorf. EVIDENCE OF CONSPIRACY LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8.—Evidence of conspiracy to defraud the government out of hundreds of thousands of dollars on surplus army goods will be presented to a federal grand jury on Friday. Two quartermaster corps officers and five Los Angeles and San Francisco businessmen are being watched by department of justice agents. Indictments are expected in all seven cases. CUMBERLAND'S WATCH FOUND The watch of Julian F. Cumberland, wealthy rancher found dead in the surf at Sunset Beach under circumstances indicating possible murder, has been found at a jeweler's shop where it was being cleaned. His bank book also has been found in his office. 2000 AT NEGRO'S FUNERAL NEW YORK, Mar. 8.—More than 2,000 persons were in the funeral procession of Bert Williams, negro comedian, who died on Saturday. More than 5,000 could not get into St. Phillips Episcopal church in Harlem. The burial will take place today in Woodlawn cemetery. WOODS ARRAIGNED FRIDAY Charged with selling the Mojave desert to Anaheim women, the arraignment of J. K. Woods was postponed yesterday until Friday morning. The postponement is a step to prevent any slip that would call for another hearing. His attorney, W. B. Kendricks, Jr., of Los Angeles, is expected to be present at that time to represent him. WIND BREAKS GLASS IN SIGN Wind played havoc with the large electrical sign of the First National bank today. It was swung around and some of the stained glass was caved in. Ell Andrews, who lay under the floor of a shack for several hours endeavoring to divest himself of the coat of tar and feathers which the night riders had applied, has left the city. He bought himself a shotgun and vowed vengeance, but the pleadings of his mother and sister are said to have dissuaded him from that course. Meanwhile private interests are endeavoring to bring about an investigation and exposure. It is reported here today that Burus detectives have been employed by a coterie of citizens. MUST LIMIT TRUCKS Motor vehicle laws to limit gross weights, stop over-loading of trucks and graduate license fees must be passed by California in conformity with like laws in other states, Charles A. Whitmore of the state highway commission told the Rotary club at Santa Ana. The automobile has developed faster than the highway, he said. HOOVER ENTERTAINED LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8—Secretary Herbert Hoover will be entertained at the C. of C. at a luncheon in the Alexandria hotel on March 20, following the conference in Phoenix on Colorado river hydro-electric development March 15, 16 and 17. CUT OFF WITH DOLLAR SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 8.—Mrs. Frank J. Gould and daughter, Miss Doris Gould, apparently will have to be content with the $1 each which Frank J. Gould left them. The supreme court, reversing the superior court, decided Gould was of sound mind when he made his will. The mother got a divorce based partly on testimony of the daughter. Harry Follinge, Brunswick Phones. 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 SPREAD WAR SUPPLIES SCANDAL PROBE IS NATION-WIDE LOS ANGELES, March 8. — Startling disclosures which in the opinion of investigators may lead to a national scandal were believed likely today to develop in connection with a probe of an alleged conspiracy to defraud the government out of approximately $850,000 in a sale of army goods at San Diego. Federal agents inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the sale said today that the suspected plot to defraud apparently has wide ramifications, extending to all parts of the country and likely to involve persons in Eastern cities in similar government sales. In this connection it was pointed out that first information concerning the alleged plot to defraud the government at the Camp Kearny sale came from the East. William J. Burns head of the federal secret service at Washington, ordered the probe here after receiving a mystery tip. Most Results From Adv. in Plain Dealer Mrs. W. M. Kelsey, manager of the Kelsey Kulity Chix ranch at Garden Grove, placed the same advertisement for sale of baby chicks in the Plain Dealer and in two papers at Santa Ana. "I received more results from the Plain Dealer advertisement than from both the Santa Ana." Most Results From Adv. in Plain Dealer Mrs. W. M. Kelsey, manager of the Kelsey Kultty Chix ranch at Garden Grove, placed the same advertisement for sale of baby chicks in the Plain Dealer and in two papers at Santa Ana. "I received more results from the 'Plain Dealer advertisement than from both the Santa Ana papers,' says Mrs. Kelsey. "I was delighted with the splendid results your advertising columns afforded." WINDSTORM DOESNT STOP RANCH SALE The windstorm didn't prevent Walter Rose, of the Orange-co Reality Co., from closing a deal for the ten-acre O. M. Hobbs' valencia ranch this morning. The buyers are Cook and Rundstrom, who are acquainted with the vagaries of Anaheim's climate. They had previously purchased other ranches thru Ross Bros. The trees are eight years old and contain a heavy crop. There is a six-room house. The ranch is two miles southeast of Anaheim. The grove was uninjured by the frost and is one of the best in the district. Shortly after the deal was closed, another man came into the Ross office and announced he wanted to buy it. Ross Bros. have also sold a five-acre ranch on Brookhurst-rd. to J. J. Dwyer. The trees are six years old and carry a good crop. This is half of the E. L. Lehnberg ranch. Ross Bros. sold the other half last week to John Kemper. SIX ON TRIAL IN L. A. AS SLAYERS LOS ANGELES, March 8.—Five men and a woman were on trial in Los Angeles today charged with the murder of fellow human beings. This is the greatest number ever on trial at one time in the history of the criminal courts. Only in the woman's case is the motive charged more than were petty spite, or a sorrid desire for gain. With murder and grim death stalking through every department of the superior court devoted to criminal trials those accused of lesser offenses were forced to wait until the five men and the one woman can be weighed in the scales of justice and found innocent or guilty. CHICAGO BANKER ARRESTED IN DENVER DENVER, March 8.—Willis P. Troy, 26, cashier of a Chicago bank, and his wife, Peggie, 29, were arrested here today on a Rock Island circumstances surrounding the sale said today that the suspected plot to defraud apparently has wide ramifications, extending to all-parts of the country and likely to involve persons in Eastern cities in similar government sales. In this connection it was pointed out that first information concerning the alleged plot to defraud the government at the Camp Kearny sale came from the East. William J. Burns head of the federal secret service at Washington, ordered the probe here after receiving a mystery "tip." Burns notified army officials and Col. Glenn E. Edgerton, director of sales for the army at Washington, and Col. E. L. Phillips, chief inspector of the Ninth Army Corps at San Francisco, came here to aid in the investigation. The quartermaster corps officers are under surveillance and five Los Angeles and San Francisco businessmen are being watched as suspects pending action by the federal grand jury. Indictments in the case are expected to be returned when the grand jury takes up the matter Friday. According to evidence in the possession of department of justice agents, about $1,000,000 worth of goods were sold at auction for $148,000. It was said that two of the persons under surveillance have confessed. They were suspected after department of justice agents, by means of a dictaphone placed in a room of the U.S. Grant hotel at San Diego, heard conversations in which details of the alleged frauds were discussed. Claims were made that on the days of the sales the auctioneer "knocked off" the goods to his alleged fellow-consplirators, disregarding other prospective purchasers. Low prices were paid for many articles, it was claimed. "KID" NEIL ESCAPES IN BAD ACCIDENT Lloyd Neil, known better in Santa Ana and hereabouts as "Kid" Neil, the pugilist, received a bad shaking up and some scratches yesterday afternoon when the car in which he was driving went over the bank in the Santa Ana canyon road at sulphur slide. The car was considerably damaged. Neil's escape is thought remarkable. PEMBER CATCHES 3 ON ONE LINE R. R. Pember did something yesterday he never did before and never expects to do again. He caught three fish on one line. With Fred Hays, he went deep-sea fishing off Long Beach. They caught between 30 and 40 pounds of fish, using lines with six hooks dropped down 400 feet or more. On his big haul, Pember caught three salmon. CHICAGO BANKER ARRESTED IN DENVER PEMBER CATCHES 3 ON ONE LINE R. R. Pember did something yesterday he never did before and never expects to do again. He caught three fish on one line. With Fred Hays, he went deep-sea fishing off Long Beach. They caught between 30 and 40 pounds of fish, using lines with six hooks dropped down 400 feet or more. On his big haul, Pember caught two salmon and one cinnamon, weighing six, 5½ and 3½ pounds. PRINCESS TO HAVE EXCLUSIVE SALON LONDON, March 8—The most exclusive art and literary salon probably on record in British society will be opened by Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles when they return from their honeymoon in Italy, where they are spending about two months. Chesterfield House will be the permanent home in London. The opening party will be a dinner at which the members of the royal family will be guests. COLLECT STOCK TO BAR ALIEN CONTROL LOS ANGELES, March 8—Stockholders of the Union Oil Co. of California must turn in their stock to the holding company, the Union Oil Associates, Inc., if they wish to prevent foreign control of the concern Isaac Milbank, a director, said here. They must do so not later than March 20. Already more than 40 per cent of the stockholders have acted, he said. CONTINUE PROBE OF RANCHER'S DEATH Investigation of the circumstances under which Julian F. Cumberland, wealthy retired rancher of Los Angeles, met his death will be continued by Sheriff C. E. Jackson, acting on the theory that Cumberland was murdered and did not die by accident or suicide. The funeral services probably will be held this afternoon at Highland Park. Witman, eyesight specialist. CHICAGO BANKER ARRESTED IN DENVER DENVER, March 8. — Willis P. Troy, 26, cashier of a Chicago bank, and his wife, Peggie, 29, were arrested here today on a Rock Island train from Chicago as it came to a stop in the Union station. Troy is wanted in Chicago for the alleged embezzlement of $16,000 from his employers. Troy made no denial of the charge but insisted that his wife was in no way implicated. FRANK H. GOULD WILL IS UPHELD IN COURT SAN FRANCISCO, March 8.—The superior court made a decision today that the mind of the late Frank H. Gould was sound when he made his will, which left his widow and daughter only $1 each. MICHIGAN CITY MENACED BY FIRE CHEBOYGAN, Mich., March 8. — A man and a boy were burned to death in the fire which is sweeping north on Main Street, after destroying two city blocks here today. Firemen, unable to cope with the flames, which are borne on a strong south wind, are focusing their efforts toward saving the rest of the city. REINFORCE MEX. GUARD POMA, Tex., March 8. — Mexican troops have been sent to San Pedro, just across the Rio Grande, to reinforce the customs guard there following a raid on the town by 11 armed and mounted men from United States side of the border. MESSAGE TO HARDID SACRAMENTO, March Stephens sent a message dent Harding by radio of testing the power of amateur station States. Lagourge does