oc-plain-dealer 1922-03-15

BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,875 No. of Permits 564 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 362 VOL. XXV—NO. 187 CONQUER AUTO EXHIBIT AT ORANGE SHOW Three Tents Allotted Motors and Accessories at Big Valencia Exposition There will be an automobile show, whether the Orange-co. Auto Trades Ass'n, puts it over under association auspices or not, the management of the California Valencia Orange Show said today. A score or more of the principal dealers of Anaheim and other cities of the county have indicated their willingness to participate. There seems little doubt, however, that the association itself will run the show. Comes Prepared For Jail Term as Speeder L. Taylor of Los Angeles appeared before Justice J. B. Cox in Santa Ana today with towel and soap under his arm, ready to go to jail for speeding. He was not disappointed, Judge Cox gave him 10 days for going 52 miles an hour on the Irvine boulevard. Vernon Myers, motorcycle officer, made the arrest. Taylor said he hadn't known he was in Orange county when he hit up his fast pace. 3 PLANS FOR PROTECTION OF RIVER There will be an automobile show, whether the Orange-co. Auto Trades Ass'n, puts it over under association auspices or not, the management of the California Valencia Orange Show said today. A score or more of the principal dealers of Anaheim and other cities of the county have indicated their willingness to participate. There seems little doubt, however, that the association itself will run the show. The auto show will have separate tents, one for pleasure cars alone, another for accessories anlone, and a third for tractors, trucks and implements. In addition there will be a baby show, art department, industrial department, and a big midway where attractions of various kinds will draw the crowds. By far the most space of all is given up to the midway. The park space has been arranged with the midway space in the center, the citrus exhibit in front, with entrance directly to it and to the baby show from North Lemon street, and the principal auto tent, art department, etc., on the sides. Paul Clausen this week will clean up the work of canvassing local prospects for space. The latter were given the preference in choice and the precedence by a week or two, and they have only themselves to blame. Malcom Fraser, general manager, said if the positions they draw are not to their liking. Beginning next week, Clausen will canvass by mail the cities between here and Los Angeles. Outsiders have displayed a keen interest in the show, and quests for space have been many. About one fourth of the total space actually has been sold so far. NEWPORT BEACH WELL STILL FLOWS The Foulkerson well at Newport Beach does not yet prove up the territory there, because of the extremely low gravity of the oil. It was declared today by a man on the scene. The well still was flowing today, but the oil was declared to be too heavy to crack for gasoline, and suitable only for fuel and road work. Proceeds of the well will be used to start another one in the vicinity. The well came in at 775 feet or thereabouts, but when an earlier boring was made good petroleum was indicated at 2200 feet. Then the tools were lost, and a second boring was made. The well belongs to the Pantages Theatre of San Diego and was started some 18 months ago. DAMAGES AWARDED SOUTHERN PACIFIC The Southern Pacific Co. has been awarded $250 damages and $250 "exemplary damages" by Judge Z. B. West in the Superior Court in the 3 PLANS FOR PROTECTION OF RIVER Three protection plans only are being considered now by the committee of subscribers to the flood protection fund. Le Roy Berger of the committee of subscribers said today following a meeting last night. One plan calls for modifications of the original one, to the extent of constructing at 96-foot intervals plank walls to act as check dams, with the right of way pushed back far enough to permit a second road inside the inner levee which drivers can use in returning. The second plan calls for a plank wall six feet above the surface and three feet below, with the levee thrown up against it and a single row of piling with wire in front on the river side. This plan makes more feasible the scheme to fill in the interval with rubbish. The third plan is a modification of the first and provides for a series of wings extending into the river so as to check and keep away the current as was done with the rampart of trees attached to cables on the present temporary protection work. The third plan is not in strong favor. The general committee will meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms next Tuesday evening and probably adopt one of these three plans, after consulting with the engineers of the principal corporations concerned. Selection of plan will depend largely upon costs. O. E. Steward, City Manager, was present at the meeting last night again. His technical advice is proving invaluable to the committee. To date $22,000 has been collected and banked. Cash has been coming in from property-owners who failed even to subscribe before. The committee is glad to receive such sums. L. A. Police Think Cumberland Suicide Julian F. Cumberland killed himself. Los Angeles police told Sheriff C. E. Jackson in the metropolis, when the latter interviewed them regarding a hunt for and prosecution of alleged murderers of the retired rancher. Jackson still is working on the DAMAGES AWARDED SOUTHERN PACIFIC The Southern Pacific Co. has been awarded $250 damages and $250 "exemplary damages" by Judge Z. B. West in the Superior Court in the case of the company versus H. O. Henderson and J. Lloyd Moore, accused of having destroyed part of the company's tracks and taken possession of the right of way. The alleged acts took place on the Tustin branch of the road. The company asked for $7,000, including $2,000 damages and $1000 per month loss, with $5,000 as exemplary damages and a writ of possession. The two ranchers denied the charges. 40 REALTY OWNERS SEEK TORRENS TITLE More than 40 individual property owners are seeking through the Superior Court, Department 2, to have titles to as many pieces of property in the southwest part of the county validated by Judge R. Y. Williams under the Torreens law, which permits the court instead of title insurance companies to perform such work. The forty owners are said to have combined for the purpose and hired their own attorney. No opposition is being offered to them. MYSTERY BOMBING OF HOME IS PROVIDED CHICAGO, Mar. 15.—Police today are endeavoring to solve the mystery of the bombing of the home of Chas. J. Agnew, a city alderman. The front of the Agnew home was wrecked, but no one was injured. Agnew said he could ascribe no motive for the bombing. AT ANAHEIM HOSPITAL New patients at Anaheim hospital yesterday included: Mrs. Herdan Allgeyer, Anaheim; Harold Hookes, Placentia; Mrs. A. L. Russ, San Diego. L. A. Police Think Cumberland Suicide Julian F. Cumberland killed himself. Los Angeles police told Sheriff C. E. Jackson in the metropolis, when the latter interviewed them regarding a hunt for and prosecution of alleged murderers of the retired rancher. Jackson still is working on the murder theory; however, and today the stomach of Cumberland is being opened and the contents analyzed at a laboratory in Los Angeles. Jackson also has advised Rex Kratz and Mrs. Kratz, daughter of the dead man, to obtain private detectives to work on the case. DEFEAT ROBINSON TREATY AMENDMENT WASHINGTON, March 15.—The Robinson amendment to the constitution was rejected in the Senate by a vote of 55 to 30. The amendment would have provided that in case of a dispute between one of the four powers and another power not of the four, a general conference of all powers involved should be called. Senator Underwood had declared his certainty that the other powers would object to the interpretation given the pact by the amendment and adoption of the amendment would virtually kill the treaty. DIVA'S FATHER SAYS HUBBY KICKED OUT NEW YORK, Mar. 15.—Floyd Glotzbach, who said he preferred the song of a smooth-running motor to dwelling in palaces of Babylon with Margarete Matzenauer, told only part of the story, according to the father of the famous diva. The other half is: He was kicked out. Questioned here today regarding the San Francisco report that Glotzbach had decided to become a chauffeur again, the Hungarian contralto's father exploded in gutteral German. Year's Biggest Event, ain Deal THE ORANGE COUNTY AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER DAILY EVENING BIDDING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Wednesday, March 15, 1922 JER CHICAG FIRST PHOTO OF PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING Official picture of the Royal party, from left to right, Queen Mary, Lord Lascelles, Princess Mary and King George. DEFENDS OBENCHAIN LOVE LOS ANGELES, March 15—Ma-dalynne Obenchain, instead of being a vampire, had undying love for J.Belton Kennedy, an affection that rivaled the love of the Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi. Defense Attorney MacDonald declared in his address to the jury in the case today. MacDonald also charged prosecution witnesses gave confused testimony. Upholding her story that Kennedy was slain by the "two roughly dressed men" she said she saw fleeing from the scene of the crime. MacDonald defended Arthur Burch, co-defendant in the case. Having attacked the prosecution's theory that Mrs. Obenchain was a "woman scorned," MacDonald shifted to the second line of defense, that Mrs. Obenchain cannot be guilty because he claimed, Burch was not the slayer. MacDonald sought to show by the testimony of the prosecution's own witnesses that Burch did not commit the murder. He contended that the prosecution's evidence, when studied carefully, revealed absolute corroboration of Mrs. Obenchain's story that the slaying was done by the "two roughly dressed men." ROOT TAKES VACATION SAN FRANCISCO, March 15—Elihu Root has arrived here for a vacation. He refuses to be interviewed or comment on the disarmament conference to which he was a delegate. UNION STOCKYARDS FOR L. A. LOS ANGELES, Mar. 15—Union stock yards for Los Angeles are predicted by a leading bankers, who declares millions of dollars will be expended. Just A Sample OF THE BARGAINS FOR BARGAIN DAY Turn to the advertisements in the Special Bargain Day Section of this paper and read each individual ad carefully for they offer an opportunity to purchase staple merchandise at extraordinary savings. FRIDAY, MARCH 17 IS THE DAY Big Ben $2.95 15% Reduction Burnham Phonographs. Westinghouse Electric Iron $4.50 Highlights of Great Chicago Conflagration CHICAGO, March 15—Highlights and midlights of the huge fire which swept four blocks of the railroad terminal district here early today were: The fire was the most disastrous since Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over the lantern which started the great Chicago conflagration of 1871. The loss may total $10,000,000. Two firemen were killed, one being pinned under a red hot steel beam. Suspect was arrested after evidence of arson was found. One hundred thousand persons crowded streets and bridges of the Chicago river to watch the blaze. Section of the Metropolitan Elevated railway structure burned, tying up traffic to a large part of the "west side" and making thousands of "loop" workers late at offices and stores. CALIF. ELK LEADER HERE LAST NIGHT Anaheim Lodge. No. 1345, of the Elks last night received for the first time President John D. Saxe of San Rafael, head of the California State Elks' Association. It was a special gathering, and in addition to the regular work put over by the lodge officers, there was a supper and entertain- Just Sample OF THE BARGAINS FOR BARGAIN DAY Turn to the advertisements in the Special Bargain Day Section of this paper and read each individual ad carefully for they offer an opportunity to purchase staple merchandise at extraordinary savings. FRIDAY, MARCH 17 IS THE DAY Big Ben ... $2.95 15% Reduction Burnham Phonographs. Westinghouse Electric Iron ... $4.50 Men's Lawrence Union Suits ... $1.00 House Aprons ... $95c Army Work Shoes ... $3.45 Women's Fibre Silk Hose ... $95c Carpenter's Union Made Overalls ... $1.25 Hind's Honey and Almond Cream ... $39c "Lady-Lyke" Corsets ... $98c Men's Imported Jap Crepe Snirts ... $1.50 Spring Sport Skirts ... $5.50 Two-light Socket ... $75c $10 Mandolin reduced to ... $5.00 Any three boxes Writing Paper for price of two ... $2.00 Rag Rugs ... $45c 12-quart Galvanized Pail ... $29c $1.00 Play Suits ... $59c $20.00 Elgin Watch ... $15.00 Varnish Plant ... $29c Hill's Coffee, 1-lb. can ... $39c Cookie, dozen ... $10c Gold' Medal Flour, 49-lb. sack ... $2.20 Melba Face Powder ... $38c "Dependon" Work Shirts ... $65c ¼ lb. Fine Jap Tea, with each purchase of Coffee ... $5c Fine Steaks, lb. ... $28c 20x38 Bath Towels ... $21c Borden's or Alpine Milk, per case ... $4.55 Copyright Books ... $68c Colgate's Tooth Paste ... $19c Spotlight ... $3.50 Brown Kid Pumps ... $4.95 Sugar, 18 lbs. ... $1.00 New Spring Ginghamts, yard ... $14c 10% off on every meat purchase over 50c. 75c Records ... $59c 40-in. All-Silk Charmeuse, yard ... $1.49 15% off on all Shoes. Silver Polish Cream ... $25c Prime Rib Roasts of Beef, lb. ... $25c Real Chocolate Creams, 2 lbs. ... $45c California Comb Honey, per comb... $22c Luxite Glove Silk Hose ... $4.50 Rexall Shaving Cream ... $17c Irish Cling Peaches, regular 40c ... $29c Bacon, home sugar cured, lb... $35c CALIF. ELK LEADER HERE LAST NIGHT Anaheim Lodge, No. 1345, of the Elks last night received for the first time President John D. Saxe of San Rafael, head of the California State Elks' Ass'n. It was a special gathering, and in addition to the regular work put over by the lodge officers, there was a supper and entertainment. President Saxe was accompanied by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Charles E. Pitzer, all of the officers of the Whittier lodge and many prominent members and officers of Los Angeles lodges. The latter included Deacon Pyle, Past Exalted Ruler and Charles Morgan. President Saxe complimented the lodge on its new building, which he said was as handsome and well-appointed as any in the state. He manifested his pleasure in attending the meeting. Several of the other visitors spoke along the name lines. President Saxe was elected last October, but owing to the extent of the rounds he has to make has been unable to come here before this. The entertainment, which was entirely musical in character, was given by local and outside talent combined. RAINS ROCKS AT CHICO CHICO, March 15—It rains rocks here instead of rain or snow—sometimes. J. R. Priel, owner of a warehouse reported that his building had been bombarded. Various well known citizens testify to rocks having fallen, apparently out of nowhere. Meteorites? Nobody seems to know for sure. BUILDING PERMITS S. E. Mc Rae, frame residence at 414 So. Claudina-st, cost $3000. C. W. Scott, frame washhouse, at 715 No. Philadelphia-st, cost $100. THE THERMOMETER Minimum 48. 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 AGO FIRE ARREST ARSON SUSPECT IN WINDY CITY BLAZE CHICAGO, March 15. — The most disastrous fire that Chicago has experienced since the great fire of 1871 was brought under control early today after 14 buildings had been destroyed or damaged, with an estimated loss of from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. An area of four blocks was devastated. Two firemen lost their lives. Starting almost in the heart of the city, the fire menaced, until brought under control, a district housing some of Chicago's greatest railway terminals, warehouses and office buildings. Evidence of incendiarism was found today by the authorities investigating the fire. Frank Costello, alias Frank Carsey, a former employee of a confectionery concern in the building where the fire started, was held, and the authorities indicated that startling disclosures would follow. BARGAIN DAY PLANS HERE ANNOUNCED Friday's Bargain Day will be in Starting almost in the heart of the city, the fire menaced, until brought under control, a district housing some of Chicago's greatest railway terminals, warehouses and office buildings. Evidence of incendiarism was found today by the authorities investigating the fire. Frank Costello, alias Frank Carsey, a former employee of a confectionery concern in the building where the fire started, was held, and the authorities indicated that startling disclosures would follow. When the fire was brought under control shortly before 10 o'clock this morning, investigation was started to learn the cause. Carsey was taken into custody by Fire Attorney Shirley T. High after Harry P. Schiff, president of Schafer & Co., in whose building the fire started, told the police that Carsey had threatened him. Carsey held incommunicado. "I have evidence which shows conclusively that the fire was of incendiary origin," said the fire attorney. Thousands of persons circled the devastated district all forenoon watching the firemen work among the smouldering ruins. Many were the miraculous escapades. The cornices and awnings of large buildings housing the main offices of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad were continually dropping and imperilling the firemen and police. LLOYD GEORGE WILL RESIGN, IS CLAIM LONDON, March 15.—The death knell of the coalition government and the impending resignation of Lloyd George is seen by the British press today in the breakdown of last night's Conservative party meeting, at which Chamberlain and Belfour failed to win the "die hard" element over to the support of a vote of confidence in the government. After a stormy two-hour session, a meeting which had been called to have a "show down" with Sir George Younger and his little group of ultra conservatives ended in a flasco, without the proposed resolution of confidence in the government being passed. PARADE BRINGS O. T. CAILOR DOWN TOWN Goat glands have nothing on the circus parade when it comes to rejuvenation. This was proven today when Attorney O. T. Cailor, who has been confined to his home since Nov. 11 with broken bones, sustained in an auto accident, turned time backward, and his back on his home, and went down town with the other boys to see the elephants. No doubt the spurt of ambition was inspired by the music from the calope. Any how, the parade had such an effect upon him that he plans Friday's Bargain Day will be in many respects the most unusual of any so far held in Anaheim. By agreement of the principal merchants, only the highest class, standard merchandise will be offered. And each merchant as before will have specials on hand at cut prices. According to O. H. Renner, manager of the S. Q. R. store; George Prince of Prince Bros.; and Joseph Kustiner, Anaheim merchants want to show the public that goods of as fine quality and reasonable price can be obtained in this city as anywhere. "It's a greater and better Anaheim," that is sought, said Prince. There will be no unloading of old goods on buyers, but Friday will serve as a spring opening, said J. P. Sebastian of Sebastian Bros. This firm is toning up the store with its latest goods, and hopes to see a revival of trade after the dullness occasioned by the repeated and continued spells of wet, cold weather. The firm waited until the recent Market Week in Los Angeles and was able thereby to cut from one to three cents under the usual wholesale prices. Organies, voiles, imported Swiss novelty materials, etc. are included in the goods so purchased. Buyers will be given the benefit of this. The end of the flu epidemic also is expected to help trade. Small figures and checks, instead of large figures and flowing lines characterize patterns this year as compared with last. ANAHEIM CENTER NAMES COMMITTEES An enthusiastic meeting of the Anaheim Farm Center was attended by sixty members last night at the Anaheim Union high school. Among the important matters brought before the meeting was the report of the Executive Committee which covered the work proposed for the ensuing year. The standing committees which were appointed are: Irrigation—Mr. Dwyer, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Bell, Mr. Hile. Pest Control—Mr. Krick, Mr. Pannier, Mr. Fraser. Water Conservation—Mr. Mauerhan, M. Dwyer, Mr. Hollingshead. Fertilizer—Mr. Chandler, Mr. Weisel, Judge Reea. Roads Committee—Mr. Mauerhan, Mr. Stirrat, Mr. Wheeler. CAILOR DOWN TOWN Goat glands have nothing on the circus parade when it comes to rejuvenation. This was proven today when Attorney O. T. Cailor, who has been confined to his home since Nov. 11 with broken bones, sustained in an auto accident, turned time backward, and his back on his home, and went down town with the other boys to see the elephants. No doubt the spurt of ambition was inspired by the music from the calicope. Any how, the parade had such an effect upon him that he plans to go to his office tomorrow, and soon again will take up the reins of his profession. MORE WITNESSES FOR THIRD 'FATTY' TRIAL SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 15—That defense in the third trial of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle will savagely attack the credibility of the state's witnesses was indicated today by questions put to prospective jurors as the weight they would give to testimony from "discredited" witnesses. Some hint of this plan was also given in the announcement that the defense would call double the number of witnesses in this trial as compared to the number that testified in either the first or second man-slaughter cases. 38 RESCUED FROM BURNING HOUSE HOBOKEN, N. J., March 15—Police and firemen rescued 38 persons, including 18 children, from a burning apartment house here early today. The apartment and the Fisher-Sweeney bronze works, occupying almost an entire block, were razed. FAMOUS 'DIVORCE HOTEL' IS BURNED CARSON CITY, Nev., March 15—The Riverside hotel at Reno, famous for years as the center of the Rono "divorce colony" was almost totally destroyed by fire early today, according to reports received here. Irrigation—Mr. Dwyer, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Bell, Mr. Hile. Pest Control—Mr. Krick, Mr. Pannier, Mr. Fraser. Water Conservation—Mr. Mauerhan, M. Dwyer, Mr. Hollinghead. Fertilizer—Mr. Chandler, Mr. Weisel, Judge Rees. Roads Committee—Mr. Mauerhan, Mr. Stirrat, Mr. Wheeler. The subject of Pests was opened by Inspector Sloop, who gave a short account of the discovery of the Mealy Bug in this district. Mr. Sloop demonstrated three predators which are being propagated at the insectery to combat the pest. In a short time the insectery expects to be able to place 10,000 predators a day in the infested orchards. In regard to the Red Spider, Mr. Sloop mentioned that the Alhambra Spray had not been demonstrated over a sufficient period to warrant the statement of any definite results. He spoke favorably of the lime sulfur spray where properly applied. It was moved and carried that all growers should be advised of the wisdom of consulting with the Horticultural Inspector in connection with the control of orchards pests. This is particularly important upon the discovery of any new pest. The Inspector makes it his business to answer the calls of orchardists and will take care of the district in rotation as the calls come in. The danger of bringing in new and destructive pests by the purchase of props and boxes from outside the district was spoken of. This was forcibly brought out by the example of orchards infested with Mealy Bug. This enemy of the ornamental industry was introduced here by outside equipment used in fumigation. See Manager Flaherty suggested that a joint meeting be held in April by the Farm Centers of Anaheim, Pullerion, Garden Grove, Buena Park, Yorba Linda, Cypress and La Habra. Mr. Hottinghead was appointed a committee of one to with like committees from the Farm Centers to arrange ing.