oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-10

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921.....$1,254,375 No. of Permits.....564 Year 1920..879,980 No. of Permits.....362 PLAIN LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 184 BOUNTY CITY SKYSCRAPER GARAGES NEXT! "Bob" Martland Addresses Rousing Dinner of Auto Tradesmen Last Night Gentlemen: The skycraper garage. "Bob" Martland, officially Robert W. Martland, secretary-manager of the California Auto Trades Ass'n., told some 350 employers and employees connected with the Orange County Auto Trades Ass'n. about it last night at a rousing dinner in the Union Hi school. Martland also told them of the near advent of headlight stations to be established all over California by his association under authority granted by the State Motor Vehicle Department. Some of these stations 500,000 Miners Vote To Strike April 1 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 10. Coal miners are voting to strike. Five hundred thousand union miners will walk out April 1 unless the government intervenes in their controversy with employers. Ballots from the strike vote coming into union headquarters show the miners overwhelmingly favor a suspension of work unless the operators agree to negotiate a new wage scale before March 31. MADALYNNE UNDER CROSS EXAMINATION Madalynne Obencha'n went on the witness stand for cross-examination today for an ordeal that was admittedly to decide the outcome of her case. Determined to break down her story of her ill-fated romance with J. Gentlemen: The skycraper garage. "Bob" Martland, officially Robert W. Martland, secretary-manager of the California Auto Trades Ass'n., told some 350 employers and employees connected with the Orange County Auto Trades Ass'n. about it last night at a rousing dinner in the Union Hi school. Martland also told them of the near advent of headlight stations to be established all over California by his association under authority granted by the State Motor Vehicle Department. Some of these stations already are being started around the San Francisco Bay region. It was announced that the meeting of the dealers' craft will be held tonight at the St. James Cafe, Santa Ana instead of at the Elks' club house here. The other speakers of the evening were M. E. Drumm, San Francisco character analyst, and "Bob" Atkinson of Santa Ana, who announced a theatre party at the Temple theatre in Santa Ana on March 15 for the benefit of the county organization. Two shows will be given, consisting of movies, vaudeville and a tire changing contest in which teams of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fulton and Orange will participate. The vaudeville will be the only vaudeville shown in Santa Ana during March, because of repairs to the Yost theatre, President A. L. Mathews, who presided, announced. Members were urged by Atkinson to come and bring a friend. Martland, in explaining the plan to establish a chain of headlight stations, said that any dealer can get a station all the shop mechanics of whom are found capable of performing it and who otherwise qualifies. Application blanks will be forwarded to each county unit of the State Auto Trades Ass'n., and a visit by inspectors will follow. The rules are printed on back of the application. The state association furnishes all equipment, which costs $20 per set. If the certificate of operation granted is revoked, the set must be returned, but the association retains the fee. The equipment includes a screen, wrench, signs, glue, in fact the last tool and part required. High-Storied Garages. A six-story garage already is being created in San Francisco three blocks from Market street. Martland said. In Chicago a 25-story garage has been started, and in Cleveland, O., a 12-story one. When Los Angeles will get one of them is not yet known. Profits will be on the co-operative plan. Repairs will not be made, but cars will be thoroughly rebuilt from front to rear bumpers, and the job will be done right, and at a price lower than small shops can do it. Specialization. Martland pointed out that specialization is being carried out more in the auto trades industry, just as is large scale work such as the big garage illustrates. One repair place may touch more motors only, with a job guaranteed for 90 days. Painting is another specialty. Martland told of an Oaklander MADALYNNE UNDER CROSS EXAMINATION Madalynne Obencha went on the witness stand for cross-examination today for an ordeal that was admittedly to decide the outcome of her case. Determined to break down her story of her ill-fated romance with J. Belton Kennedy and her account of his murder by the "two shabbily-dressed men" she claims she saw fleeing from the scene of the slaying, Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes began a test of every sentence of her testimony. Keyes aim was to smash the structure of Mrs. Obenchain's story in any one part, to undermine it so that it would come clashing down in a huge victory for the prosecution. Facing him on the stand sat Mrs. Obenchain, confident that her testimony would stand intact throughout the cross-examination. It was obvious that both Keyes and Mrs. Obenchain realized that the outcome of the case depended almost entirely on whether her story was shaken or unshaken by the grilling given her by the prosecution. TAFT NIGHT RIDERS QUIZ STARTED LOS ANGELES, March 10. Defying the mystery nighttriders terrorizing Kern county, more than a score of Taft residents, subpoenaed by District Attorney Dorsey to testify at a grand jury investigation of the disorders attributed to the lavess bands today filed silently into the Bakersfield county court house and awaited the grand jury's pleasure. Despite the fact that many persons under subpoena were believed to have been among the numerous Taft residents who received new warning letters today, it was said that the district attorney experienced little difficulty in obtaining witnesses for the probe. GRIEF OVER DIVORCE MOTIVE FOR SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, March 10. A certificate of suicide was scheduled to be signed today by Coroner Frank Nance in the case of Helen V. Denny, 53, 1533 South Gramercy place, who killed herself by firing a shot into her brain. She is believed to have been despondent over her divorce about a year ago from Dr. Leonard Wyeth. CENTENARIANS ARE IN LOVE INTO DEATH City Manager O., reporting to city council that he found owning 50 per cent of the entire street between Broadway and Lemon to Clementine from Cypress to Oak-st. from Clemmons Council spent last night in discussion for the new city war tion advanced is to Biesel type engine; tillate at a cost o an electric motor toference of $5290 hours work daily hours per month; pay for itself-thru does not take into tear. Such engines Cal. after nine years not known.-Another $64.33 by reducing five peak load of the energy bill. The big engine, however, pump water in an electric power shuison. The other alter- by council is constr reservoir on the h city and keeping i motor for emergent Fullerton. Council did not in the matter. City Manager Stated to advertise for house in the city p cided to sell it if a is obtained, rather Palm-st. side dian's residence eight rooms. The city manage number of trees had the Cal. Valencia that the grounds w ill off for baseba City Clerk Merritt to employ an assist or $100 per month was granted after e ved vigorous protest been dilly-dallying for two months. "It kept me b clerk's business whifice more than 20 yr "I haven't any more than I had then.I force me to quit work on me than I'll have to quit.I'll tell you now.handle the deliqui I have assistance." Council acted f quest by John Brun lation of a cement open ditch along Center-st. The city or about $200. City Manager word from Cook & architects, to the MOTIVE FOR SUICIDE LOS ANGELES, March 10. — A certificate of suicide was scheduled to be signed today by Coroner Frank Nance in the case of Helen V. Denny, 53, 1533 South Gramercy place, who killed herself by firing a shot into her brain. She is believed to have been despondent over her divorce about a year ago from Dr. Leonard Wyeth. CENTENARIANS ARE IN LOVE UNTO DEATH ROCHESTER, N. Y., March 10. — The Rev. Peter McNab of York and Miss Charlotte Walker remained sweethearts unto death. They loved each other as children, but because of the man's ill health never wedded. The Rev. McNabb is dead today, aged 100. Miss Walker is also a centenarian. MEX. BOOTLEGGER SENTENCED Rojello Imagullians of Talbert was sentenced to serve 90 days in the county jail on each of two charges today by Judge J. B. Cox at Santa Ana. He was charged with having sold bootling whiskey to Sheriff C. E. Jackson and certain of his deputies. ANAHEIMER FEELS QUAKE An earthquake shock was felt at Bakersfield and vicinity by A. B. McCord, cashier of the Anaheim National Bank, who was in Tatt this afternoon testifying as a witness in the preliminary hearing of R. L. Reed. HARRY WILLS ON SHELF NEW YORK, March 10.—Harry Wills, colored heavyweight boxer, will be out of the boxing game for several weeks. Wills injured his hand in a recent bout. 15 OIL BANDITS SLAIN EL PASO, Tex., March 10.—Fifteen bandits, who robbed an oil camp of 50,000 pesos, were slain by Mexican troops near Tampico and the money recovered, it was affirmed here today. PANHANDLE SNOW COVERED AMARILLO, Tex., March 10.—The Panhandle was mantled with snow today. In some places the covering was two feet deep. FRUIT SALES TODAY PHILADELPHIA: Slower and higher, unchanged lemons; oranges 45 to $6.50, lemons $3.60 to $20. NEW YORK: Steady oranges; oranges $5.10 to $6.50. BOSTON: Unchanged oranges, better lemons; oranges $6.15 to $6.25, lemons $4.00 to $5.20. PITTSBURGH: Steady oranges; oranges $5.45 to $5.65. CLEVELAND: Higher oranges, lower lemons; oranges $5.15 to $5.90, lemons $5.30. BUILDING PERMITS Alfred Karsten, frame residence and garage at 730 No. Zeyn-st, cost $3500. THE THERMOMETER Minimum at 2 a.m. AIN DEALER DING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anáheim, California, Friday, March 10, 1922 CITY ON BOOTLE COUNCIL TO PLAN MORE PAVING Would Improve Cypress and Oak From Clementine to Lemon-Streets City Manager O. E. Steward, after reporting to city council last night that he found owners of more than 50 per cent of the frontage on Clementine street between Chartres street and Broadway were ready for paving was instructed to feel out property owners along Cypress-st from Lemon to Clementine-sts. Clementine from Cypress to Broadway and on Oak-st from Clementine to Lemon. Council spent considerable time last night in discussing motive power for the new city well. One proposition advanced is to purchase a semi- NEARING DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Murray of Madisonville, Ohio, who have just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary, and expect to live to celebrate their 75th. The romance began when Mr. Murray, as a boy of 16 first saw Sarah Baker, 15. It was love at first sight and they were married shortly after City Manager O. E. Steward, after reporting to city council last night that he found owners of more than 50 per cent of the frontage on Clementine street between Chartres street and Broadway were ready for paving was instructed to feel out property owners along Cypress-st from Lemon to Clementine-sts. Clementine from Cypress to Broadway and on Oak-st from Clementine to Lemon. Council spent considerable time last night in discussing motive power for the new city well. One proposition advanced is to purchase a semi-Biesel type engine, operated on distillate at a cost of $7190 instead of an electric motor to cost $1200, a difference of $5290. On a basis of six hours work daily, 30 days or 180 hours per month, the engine would pay for itself-thru cheaper fuel. This does not take into account wear and tear. Such engines are working in So. Cal. after nine years. Their life is not known. Another saving would be $64.33 by reducing the more expensive peak load of the city's electrical energy bill. The big argument for the engine, however, is that it could pump water in an emergency when electric power shut off for any reason. The other alternative considered by council is construction of a surface reservoir on the highest part of the city and keeping it fully by electric motor for emergency as is done in Fullerton. Council did hot come to conclusion in the matter. City Manager Steward was instructed to advertise for bids on the Turck house in the city park as council decided to sell it if a satisfactory price is obtained, rather than move it to the Palm-st. side for the park custodian's residence. It is two-story, eight rooms. The city manager reported ample number of trees had been removed for the Cal. Valencia show grounds and that the grounds would soon be leveled off for baseball field. City Clerk Merritt was authorized to employ an assistant at 500c an hour or $100 per month. The assistance was granted after Merritt had entered vigorous protest that council had been dilly-dallying with the matter for two months. "It kept me busy handling the clerk's business when I first took office more than 20 years ago," he said. "I haven't any more assistance now than I had then. If you're trying to force me to quit by forcing more work on me than one man can do, I'll have to quit. There's one thing I'll tell you now. I'm not going to handle the delinquent tax list unless I have assistance." Council acted favorably on a request by John Brunworth for installation of a cement pipe line, in the open ditch along East-st north of Center-st. The city pays one-quarter or about $200. City Manager Steward reported word from Cook & Hall, landscape architects, to the effect that the picture view of the park was ready. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Murray of Madisonville, Ohio, who have just celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary, and expect to live to celebrate their 75th. The romance began when Mr. Murray, as a boy of 16 first saw Sarah Baker, 15. It was love at first sight and they were married shortly after. NAME TWO NEW POLICE MILD EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED IN EAST WASHINGTON, March 10. — A "pronounced but not severe" earthquake shock was registered on the Georgetown university seismograph here today and reports received from all sections show that the tremble was "general throughout the United States, though not at any place sufficiently violent to cause damage. The center of the quake is placed by scientists at 1800 miles south-west of Washington, which would locate it in the Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma or Colorado section. The quake was first recorded at Georgetown university at 6:40 o'clock and the seismograph continued to be agitated until 7:25 this morning. Reports from the San Joaquin valley in California indicate that the disturbance was felt there in a very light form. Windows were rattled at Porterville, Cal., according to reports here. The same was true at Hanford, Cal. No damage was done. CALIF. GETS TWO "JOLTS" TODAY LOS ANGELES, March 10. — Southern California was scheduled to receive two terrific joils today. The heaviest right to the law was this afternoon, when the Riverside-Portland Cement Co., proposed to detonate at a single blast a charge of 51 tons of black powder and dynamite in its cement quarries at Riverside. The explosion, it was anticipated, would loosen 125,000 tons of rock. The rock will be used in building op- Marshal Steadman was not present at the council meeting, but Choate and Cheever were. Councilman Chas. Mann, chairman of the council police committee, reported that the first he knew of the matter was yesterday morning when one of the discharged officers came to him. Mann says he interviewed Steadman who explained his reason for discharging Cheever was that he working in an "underhand manner" to obtain the appointment of marshal. Mann said Steadman's reason for discharging Cheever was that they didn't see things alike. Mann said he regarded the matter as unfortunate; Councilman Gibbs stated that it was a question of backing up the council's police chief or getting another. After some discussion, the council voted ratification. Cheever stated to council: "I dislike the use of that word 'underhanded.' I came to you Mr. Mayor, and to you, Mr. Mann and asked that, in event of a change in the marshal's office, I be considered. And I did not do that until after I understood Mr. Steadman was going to resign. I do not consider that was underhanded. Choate also addressed the board to the effect that he would like to know the reason for his dismissal. He said: "Mr. Steadman give me none." It appeared today that the matter was merely being held in abeyance, both by councilmen and discharged deputies, pending the city election when three councilmen will be elected. "We absolutely had nothing to do with bootlegging and never took a crooked penny or turned down any job in the course of our duties that we should have done, so far as we could go," said Cheever today. "I will leave it to the public if I got a square deal." "I was let out for the reason that I came out for city marshal without speaking to Mr. Steadman in regard to the same. And he considered that..." "JOLTS TODAY LOS ANGELES, March 10.—Southern California was scheduled to receive two terrific jolts today. The heaviest right to the law was this afternoon, when the Riverside-Portland Cement Co. proposed to detonate at a single blast a charge of 51 tons of black powder and dynamite in its cement quarries at Riverside. The explosion, it was anticipated, would loosen 125,000 tons of rock. The rock will be used in building operations here and in other places. The other wallop came when the 12-inch mortars of Battery Barlow at Port McArthur were fired in service target practice. ANNIN PURCHASES 4½-ACRE GROVE Wm. Annin of Olinda today purchased through the W. J. Jewell Realty Co., 4½-acre valencia grove located on Broad St. Mr. Annin will build in the near future and move his family to Anaheim. TAFT EDITOR THREATENED TAFT, March 10—The sending out of further reports on night riders' work by the Midway Driller, a daily newspaper of this city, will be visited with reprisals, A. M. Keene, editor of the paper, was warned in a letter signed K. K. K., supposed to be Ku Klux Klan, Heretorefur tar and feathers, beating with rope ends, and other means have been used to quell objects. Grand jury subpoenaes are being served in large numbers. PRINCESS FATIMA DETAINED NEW YORK, March 10.—The Princess Fatima, with the holding of her 4-carat diamond by Sheriff Percy Nagel as security for creditors, remains here. The United States customs officers are trying to get hold of it on the ground that it was smuggled into the country. With this diamond the Princess, who comes from Afghanistan, got to see President Harding. She was welcomed by Mayor Hylan. She is packing, but her exit still is delayed. O. K. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION LOS ANGELES, March 10.—Vocational education in the public schools has been endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce in a resolution passed. FAWKES SEEKS ELECTION BURBANK, March 10.—Joseph W. Fawkes seeks election as trustee here on a platform of consolidation of the city with Los Angeles. ``` ealer COUNTY 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 TLEGGER NIVERSARY AMPLE FUNDS ASSURED TO HANDLE BLIND-PIGS A group of Anaheim citizens today started a movement to finance a campaign against bootlegging in Anaheim. It was early apparent that it would prove to be the most popular financial drive recently conducted here. The movement got underway almost simultaneously, several representative citizens collaborating. The idea apparently uppermost was to get some action, which seems to be in the air these pre-election days. Ample funds will be assured for the collection of evidence and prosecution of blind piggers, it was stated. Subscription blanks bearing the following heading were being circulated in the downtown district today. SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ANAHEIM ANTI-BOOT-LEGGER'S LEAGUE We the undersigned, residents of Anaheim and vicinity, hereby bands ourselves together for the purpose. SAY HENLEY VICTIM OF FRAMEUP Every man is innocent until he is proved guilty. J. D. Henley, local funigator, who has been taken to POLICE Man's revocation deputy marshals and L. B. Stump as was not present meeting, but Choate Mann, chairman office committee, reinster he knew of the day morning when urged officers came days he interviewed explained his reason ever was that he underhand man the appointment of said Steadman's reaing Choate was that things alike regarded the matter Councilman Gibbs a question of backlash's police chief or After some discussed ratification to council: "I dis-that word 'underto you Mr. Mayor, ann and asked that, age in the marshal's ordered. And I did after I understood going to resign. I that was underhand pressed the board to would like to know this dismissal. He man would give me way that the matter held in abeyance, en and discharged the city election men will be elect-had nothing to do and never took a turned down any of our duties that done, so far as we ever today. "I will ill if I got a square for the reason that marshal without headman in regard he considered that POLICE MAN'S REVOCATION DEPUTY MARSHAL AND L. B. STUMP AS WAS NOT PRESENT MEETING, BUT CHOATE Mann, chairman office committee, reinster he knew of the day morning when urged officers came days he interviewed explained his reason ever was that he underhand man the appointment of said Steadman's reaing Choate was that things alike regarded the matter Councilman Gibbs a question of backlash's police chief or After some discussed ratification to council: "I dis-that word 'underto you Mr. Mayor, ann and asked that, age in the marshal's ordered. And I did after I understood going to resign. I that was underhand pressed the board to would like to know this dismissal. He man would give me way that the matter held in abeyance, en and discharged the city election men will be elect-had nothing to do and never took a turned down any of our duties that done, so far as we ever today. "I will ill if I got a square for the reason that marshal without headman in regard he considered that VICTIM OF FRAMEUP Every man is innocent until he is proved guilty. J. D. Henley, local fumigator, who has been taken to San Francisco on a warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses, is the victim of a frameup, according to a man close to Henley and who knows former associates of Henley in San Francisco. "The charge against him is made in spite. I am absolutely sure he is innocent," said this man. The complaint against Henley was signed by one Emil Schneider of the northern city. Who Schneider is or what is his business could not be ascertained from the San Francisco Police Department or Detective Bureau. Ball of $2,000 was arranged for Henley in order to keep hold of him until he could be brought to custody. City Marshal N. F. Steadman, who gave Henley's business address and other facts concerning him, said today he didn't know whether Henley had been taken to San Francisco yet or not. Henley's friends and associates here, the few he has been able to make in the four months he has been in the city, appear to be sticking to him more firmly than ever. Mrs. Henley, while she refused to talk for publication is understood to have declared to friends of the couple that Henley was entirely innocent of any wrongdoing. Mrs. Henly this afternoon explained the circumstances under which her husband became connected with the case. Henley was employed by the Ellis Landing & Dock Company of San Francisco, which did a real estate business. One of the force before Henley came was a Robert Shannon. The manager was an M. Emanuel. Leo Schoenfeld was another member of the force, previous to Henley's arrival. Schoenfeld introduced Emil Schneider to Henley and Henley introduced Schneider to Shannon. Schneider is the complainant in the present case. After Shannon left the employ of the firm he continued to use the office for his business, which was that of selling mining stocks. He for years had been an operator or connected with operators in the Nevada silver mining camps. Schneider bought $1,000 worth of stock in a certain company of Shannon. HELD FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED F. H. Smith was arrested by Bert Moody, local policeman, this afternoon on the charge of driving while intoxicated on Lincoln-ave., nearing the packing house just west of five Points. He was said to have been zigzagging from side to side of the road, and endangering the lives of others. He was thrust into the city jail to await a hearing. SIGNS BARRED IN CALIFORNIA FORESTS WASHINGTON, March 10.—Advertising signs in the 17 national forests of California must come down following an order issued by the district forester at San Francisco. Advertisements printed on rocks and trees are also to be faced. According to the regulations of the forest service of the United States department of agriculture, such advertising is prohibited in all national forests without special permits, which are seldom issued. The object of this regulation is to prevent defacing the mountain landscapes of the national forests with billboards and other unsightly signs. SEEK ANCIENT MONSTER BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 9.—An expedition will start soon for Patagonia to recover the alleged Plesiosaurian monster, Prof. Clementi Onelli, director of the zoological gardens here announced. Jose Chaggi, superintendent of the gardens, will head the expedition. Onelli said that if there was one such specimen there undoubtedly are two or more. The creature undoubtedly is a descendant of a Plesiosaurian, said the professor. CHARGE 50 STUDENTS DRUNK SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.—Drunk at the annual fete of the Women's Prytanean Honor Society, 51 students face suspension or dismissal from the U. of C. Schoenfeld introduced Emil Schneider to Henley and Henley introduced Schneider to Shannon. Schneider is the complainant in the present case. After Shannon left the employ of the firm he continued to use the office for his business, which was that of selling mining stocks. He for years had been an operator or connected with operators in the Nevada silver mining camps. Schneider bought $1,000 worth of stock in a certain company of Shannon. He was moved to purchase it partly because of a statement of Henley's that he, Henley, had bought some, which Henley had. This was in 1918. Mining stocks fluctuate faster probably than stocks of any other kind. It is a common thing, or was at the time of the Tonopah boom, for a stock to double or triple in price the same day, particularly if it was selling for a few cents, as most of them did at the beginning. The stock in question went up. Henley sold and made a fair profit. Schneider held on, the market broke and he lost. Last year Schneider went to Shannon and asked him to return the $1,000. Shannon refused. Schneider threatened him, and finally brought suit in the Superior Court. The case was thrown out of court in San Francisco. Tomorrow the case will be brought up in Police Court, Shannon and Henley being arraigned. Henley heyor sold any of the stock and never urged Schneider to buy Mrs. Henley said. An interesting angle to the story is that the same man who helped Shannon sell the stock now is Schneider's attorney. WOOD CASE CONTINUED J. K. Wood, accused of selling worthless desert oil lands to Anaheim women and others will tried Tuesday beginning a m. He appeared to an attorney. H. B. H. of Los Angeles stated that he was Kendricks was he was found charge. L. F. ton Beach was attorney.