oc-plain-dealer 1922-06-19

WHEN THRU WITH YOUR PLAIN DEALER, MAIL IT TO EASTERN FRIENDS—IT MAY BRING THEM TO ANAHEIM, FASTEST GROWING CITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. Plain LEADING NEWS VOL. XXV—NO. 268 CAR-BUS Buy in Anaheim and G-R-E-A-T-E-R PROSPERITY By the Mysterious Cowboy I wonder if we all appreciate the work done by the news boys as we should appreciate it... They are the mighty circulators of the dailynews and they tackle the job in all kinds of weather—early and late... With out we would be unable to have our paper on the door step early in the morning or for the dinner table... The next time you feel inclined to scold DOUBT VETS' BOND ACT TO SUCCEED Webb Fears Electors Will Be Averse to $10,000,000 Constitutional Amendm't Doubt whether success would meet the effort to amend the constitution of California, so as to make the proposed $10,000,000 soldiers' farm and homestate bond act constitutional, was voiced today by County Com- Soldier Bonus Up for Ta WASHINGTON, Jun dler bonus legislation considered until the time is disposed of, it will at a conference of senators today. By a vote of 30 to reference defeated a motive McCumber, Norr chairman of the finance tee, to lay aside the take up the bonus for consideration. After defeating motion, however, the passed a resolution, pledging to consider as soon as the tariff plted. Mysterious Cowboy I wonder if we all appreciate the work done by the news boys as we should appreciate it... They are the mighty circulators of the daily news and they tackle the job in all kinds of weather—early and late... With out we would be unable to have our paper on the door step early in the morning or for the dinner table... The next time you feel inclined to scold one of them just pause for a moment and think of the service they give. The real estate man certainly fills a useful place in our every day life. He is the greatest information bureau,—on locations, values prospects and rents. He can tell you the history of the town and he knows the population personally. We could not do without him. He is the one who gives impetus to community upholding. I knew this fact very well before talking to Mr. Lyon of the J. T. Lyon Reality Co., but I know it better now. They are at the top of the list in local realty affairs. In this kind of weather you really find all knockers sitting around whitttling on the old pine box, and talking politic and other lazy topics. The heat never seems to reduce their proclivities for rapping the place and the population. If you encounter any of that variety take the kaife away from them and do some human whittling yourself. But I am duly bound to say that Anaheim is singularly free from this species. There is too much work to be done here and to much contentment for any such nonsense. But once in awhile one of these pests will run amuck. So be on the look out for them and down 'em. Available is a great word and the Reliable Tire Co. is a great and good institution. They deal in all kinds of the best known tires and they are exclusive agents for some of the most popular. Here is a great feature to be found in their store in So. Los Angeles—they sell the high quality tires for the minimum cost. Understand the meaning of that—for the east cost (consistent with the price of any solound article) you get the best of quality. They are there on the tires—when you need new rubber it will pay you to see them. Since coming to this city I have shaken hands with 2235 people up to four o'clock Saturday afternoon. My shakeometer give the correct record, and a complete segregation is made of male and female shakers. The record shows a great increase of male shakers over the female of the species. If it is just the same to the population, and more particularly the ladies, I would like to even up the record so as to make it at least 50-50, or more preferably 68-32, with the ladies on the long end. I hope I may count on the moral support of the female of the species. Webb Fears Electors Will Be Averse to $10,000,000 Constitutional Amendm't Doubt whether success would meet the effort to amend the constitution of California, so as to make the proposed $10,000,000 soldiers' farm and home site bond act constitutional, was voiced today by County Commander William P. Webb, Jr., of the American Legion. Speaking generally, Webb said that electors always appeared to be averse to amending the chief instrument of their power. The proposed attempt, it is announced, will be made by the executive committee of the American Legion of the State, who have been in session at San Francisco. Webb also said he was under the impression that Buron R. Flits, campaign manager for the Legion for the entire State, had declared that, altho the proposed bond act was partly unconstitutional, it would be introduced as planned. According to the constitution, amendments may originate either in the Senate or Assembly on the one hand or by initiative independently of the legislature. In any case the electors vote on the proposed change. When it originates with the people, the initiative petition must contain the names of at least as many as eight per cent of all the votes cast for all candidates for governor at the last preceding general election. The work of getting the required number of signatures will be the first to be undertaken by the Legion. The 10,000,000 bond act was passed by the legislature about 18 months ago. The proposed Legion amendment to the constitution would read in part: "Add to Section 31, Article 4: That nothing contained in this constitution shall prohibit the use of State money or credit in aiding veterans who served in the military or naval service of the United States during time of war, in the acquisition of, or payments for, farm or homes, or in projects of land settlement, or in the improvement or development of such farms or homes or land settlement projects for the benefit of such veterans." The section under which the state Supreme Court declared the act unconstitutional, while not mentioning at time, is believed to have been section 29, which says that "The general appropriation bill shall contain no item or items of appropriation other than such as are required to pay the salaries of the State officers, the expense of the government, and of the institutions under the exclusive control and management of the State." The principal exception to this, made possible by amendment, was that of the Panama-Pacific Interna-tional Amendment. By a vote of 30 to motion, however, the passed a resolution, pledging to consider as soon as the tariff plotted. This is Florida Day in Fifty out of the 60 Flruit growers who are Southland are visiting Orlando today, the guests of a cowgrowers of Whittier and Northern Orange Citrus Exhibition Orange County Fruit Exhibition's share in the en-museum was a luncheon at their house, where they were Manager Dale R. King or corn exchange. In the course of the Rotary Club, which was session, appeared on his club, gave an address of wives among members sang a couple Welcome also was voice com A. Fraser, secretary Chamber of Commerce, wilt bit of the history Of Orange and jokingly compared with the Florida swamps. Some of these swamps chobe region are being de-deposits of 16 to 20 black earth remaining planted, with wonderful re-Con. O. Lee, correspondent Tampe Times and Jackson final, one of the party. Manager King acted upon this party here and when itished turned them over L. D. Palmer, of the sou-change, who led via visit ange and thence to Santa Ana. This afternoonthe Flo-schduled to visit the south change house at Orange house of the Santiago Fruits Association. Admiration of the Elks was voiced by Florida whom said Tampans would have it if it could be tra-ft Tampa for them. "Billy" Golden, a Jersey said to have made Since coming to this city I have shaken hands with 2235 people up to four o'clock Saturday afternoon. My shakeometer give the correct record, and a complete segregation is made of male and female shakers. The record shows a great increase of male shakers over the female of the species. If it is just the same to the population, and more particularly the ladies, I would like to even up the record so as to make it at least 50-50, or more preferably 68-32, with the ladies on the long end. I hope I may count on the moral support of the female of the species. Here is the boy that "auto top" the auto world. Like Mt. Whitney he is the "top" king of California tops. I am speaking of Earl Farris—the master of auto teps and auto appearances. Did you ever notice that our classical features resemble the "father of his country" George Washington. Like the cherry tree and the ax—that is no lie, and the truth prevails in every corner of his establishment. Frank Zito, famous wax model of the mankinkin world and also known as the king of walking advertisers is still sticking around town. The last time I met him he was advertising the now forgotten Bronx cocktail up at 195st, the Bronx, little old New York. In fact he is still "in still" at the California theatre. Pantonime Frank "in still" his talents in Orange-co for some months to come. And here is the king of garage efficiency—Mr. Irvin of Irvins garage. From every highway and byway will sit his own sign posts with Anaheim; the uppermost in information. No autoists will then delay to find out the way and the distance to the city with the great future—Anaheim. Mr. Irvin's garage service is all that modern means and perfection can make it. FRUIT SALES TODAY NEW YORK: Lower Valenclas, steady lemons; oranges $5.85 to $10.50. lemons $4 to $6.20. BOSTON: Higher oranges, easier lemons; oranges $6.90 to $9.85. lemons $4.05 to $6.05. THE THERMOMETER Maximum 99 at 2:30 p.m. Sunday: Maximum 96 at 2 p.m. The section under which the state Supreme Court declared the act unconstitutional, while not mentioning at the time, is believed to have been section 29, which says that "The general appropriation bill shall contain no item or items of appropriation other than such as are required to pay the salaries of the State officers, the expense of the government, and of the institutions under the exclusive control and management of the State." The principal exception to this, made possible by amendment, was that of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition for which $5,000,000 was appropriated. The other exception is in the case of orphan asylums and homes for the indigent, which need not be under exclusive State control, but only general supervision. POPULAR PASTOR RESIGNS PULPIT Rev. J. G. Kennedy, pastor of United Presbyterian church, Santa Ana, shocked his congregation at the close of yesterday morning's service by reading a brief notice that he intended to resign. None of his congregation had been taken into confidence. He has been with the church 8½ years and is popular with flock and community. It is understood the formal resignation will be handed the official board the latter part of July to take effect in the fall. ORANGE-CO. MEN LOSE NOTES A large number of Orange-co. men lost notes given in payment of bills in the Garden Grove Oil Co. It was discovered with the turning in of $25,639 in cancelled notes by the company to Edwin T. Kelser, State Real Estate Commissioner. There were in all about 200 buyers and the average note was for $150. The Garden Grove Oil Co. was interested in a lease of 80 acres held by the California Oil Co. near Los Angeles. The Square Deal Oil Co. which is offering units on 30 acres of land between Wintersburg and Huntington Beach now is under investigation. BUILDING PERMITS Frank Mauer, frame garage, 314 E. Wilhelmina-st., cost $175. G. B. Danich, alterations to frame building at 292 So. Olive-st., cost $100. Among the visitors were Edgar A. Wright, editor of da Grower, the official ornate been in Florida 10 years since that time spent 10 years in ncia; W. B. Gray, prominent Con O. Lee, correspondent on sonville Journal and Tam G. Lamonte Graw, owner Homestead, Fla., Enterpriser R. McKean, of the Buckley Company; Louis A. Hakes of the Orange County, Flla change; William S. Hart, the motion picture actor Smyrna, Fla., who with land is one of the oldest citizens in the peninsular state Barnes, manager of the Wilt Citrus Association; Frank Kissimmee, W. W. Scott of both managers and various entities including William De Bowling Green, Fla.; Will prominent buyer; George O of Chase & Company, with many Florida cities; and Senn, secretary of the White Chamber of Commerce. There are 62 visitors all cluding two children. Among the members of who didn't come out here Smith, State Highway Comfom of Marianna, Fla., who exp next to Alaska. If it hadn't been for the tic primaries, the schools Floridans would have numb according to Con O. Lee. In tion with the invitation wi heimecars and other Orans are receiving to return ther mentioned the South Flo whichtakes place at Tan-1-10. AIN DEALER BROADWAY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, June 19, 1922 US CRASH HU Soldier Bonus Held Up for Tariff Bill WASHINGTON, June 19.—Soldier bonus legislation will not be considered until the tariff measure is disposed of, it was decided at a conference of Republican senators today. By a vote of 30 to 9 the conference defeated a motion by Senator McCumber, North Dakota, chairman of the finance committee, to lay aside the tariff and take up the bonus for immediate consideration. After defeating McCumber's motion, however, the conference passed a resolution, 27 to pledging to consider the bonus as soon as the tariff was completed. C.O.F.C.DRAWS TO CLOSE OF 2ND YEAR American City Bureau Will Put on Supplementary Campaign June 26-30 The second year's administration of the affairs of Anaheim C. of C. approaches its close, and steps were begun this morning by the retiring president, Harry D. Riley, to place in the new hands a clean sheet of paper. MOTOR RUNS INTO STORE WINDOW Several Injured Here in Weekend Automobile Accidents Several traffic accidents were reported to local police yesterday. In one, a plate glass window in the Prince Store at Center and Lemonists was broken. Y. Padilla of Ana- 50FLORIDANS VISITORS TODAY This is Florida Day in Orange-co. fifty out of the 60 Floridan citrus growers who are touring the southland are visiting Orange county today, the guests of a committee of growers of Whittier and of the Northern Orange Citrus Exchange and Orange County Fruit Exchange. Anheim's share in the entertainment was a luncheon at the Elks' clubhouse, where they were piloted by manager Dale R. King of the northern exchange. In the course of the luncheon the rotary Club, which was in weekly session, appeared on the scene. Leonard Evans, speaking on behalf of the club, gave an address of welcome and the members sang a couple of songs. Welcomе also was voiced by Malom A. Fraser, secretary of the chamber of Commerce, who gave a list of the history of Orange county and jokingly compared the country with the Florida swamps. Some of these swamps in the Okeboe region are being drained and the deposits of 16 to 20 feet of rich back earth remaining is being wanted, with wonderful results, says Jon O. Lee, correspondent of theampa Times and Jacksonville Journal, one of the party. Manager King acted as guide of the party here and when he was finished turned them over to Manager D. Palmer, of the southern exchange, who thence to Santa Ana. This afternoon the Floridians are scheduled to visit the southern exchange house at Orange and the house of the Santiago Fruit Growers' association. Admiral of the Elks' clubhouse was voiced by the Floridans, one of whom said Tampans would be glad to give it if it could be transported to tampa for them. "Billy" Golden, a Jerseyite who is id'd to have made the first record. American City Bureau Will Put on Supplementary Campaign June 26-30 The second year's administration of the affairs of Anaheim C. of C. approaches its close, and steps were begun this morning by the retiring president, Harry D. Riley, to place in the new hands a clean sheet of performance and membership. Mr. Riley this morning named H. S. White and Lee Eicholtz as his right hand men in the enterprise which will begin work at a meeting tonight to formulate the first steps of a supplementary campaign to be put on June 26-30, by American City Bureau, without charge to the local organization, this being a part of the contract entered into last year, when Anaheim C. of C. has justified the faith of its founders and membership. Cities without civic bodies in So. Calif., or with bodies that do not function constantly and energetically, have stood still during the last two years, while Anaheim, Glendale and other purposeful settlements have been going ahead unbelievably," said the retiring president. "We have a roll of accomplishment that must be a source of satisfaction to all familiar with the fact that of the 380 active members, the work has been done by less than thirty. It is time for some others to take the helm, which we will yield gracefully and gladly, but we do not intend to stop work, now that we have got the habit." American City Bureau will send a representative here on June 26, and by that time the campaign, which includes the collection of all outstanding dues and service subscriptions, and the placing on the membership roll of new men of useful calibre, to keep up the good work. A good deal of unselfish work has been done by the Board and membership, without any blowing of trumpets, but a full account of this is to be rendered when the election has passed, at the end of July, and the new officers induced, which will be at an annual dinner, signalling the change of administration. MELON SHIPMENTS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR With shipments of 2,000 or more cars to and including today, the Imperial Valley has sent more canaloupes to the Mid-West and Eastern markets than on the same date last year. The peak of the shipments is expected to be reached this week. Shipments were extremely heavy last week, when the handicap of 1,900 cars or more below last year's record was overcome and finally surpassed. Last Friday the 1921 WINDOW Several Injured Here in Weekend Automobile Accidents Several traffic accidents were reported to local police yesterday. In one, a plate glass window in the Prince Store at Center and Lemon-sts was broken. Y. Padilla of Anaheim, driving a Buick north on Lemon-sts, survived to keep from hitting N. Ramage, of Long Beach, driving a motorcycle west on Center-sts, and crashed into the store window. Padilla applied his brake but without effect. The accident occurred about 4 p.m. Sunday. The window was covered by insurance. It was reported that an unknown car came off Palm-st onto the state highway, and crowded a Ford driven by A. Greenville of Los Angeles off the road and caused it to overturn yesterday afternoon. The other car did not stop. It is stated that three women in the car were hurt, and were given surgical attention. Three persons were injured slightly Saturday night when a car driven by William Fife of Placentia smashed into a telephone pole at East Center-st and Placentia-ave. The driver became confused in the fog. The inmates of the car were brot to the Anaheim Sanitarium for surgical attention, and were soon dismissed. Their injuries are said to have been slight. They were Mr. and Mrs. William Fife of Placentia, and Miss Ethel Mattock of the vicinity of Fullerton. An accident occurred this morning at Los Angeles and Center-sts when a Buick car driven by J. S. White of Pasadena was smashed into by a Ford car driven by W. B. Wigle of Long Beach. The Buick car was damaged. SHARK KILLS GIRL SWIMMING CHAMPION TAMPA, Fla., June 19.—Terror of a "tiger of the sea" kept bathers in Florida waters close to shore today following a tragedy in which Dorothy McCatchie, champion girl snimmer, was bitten to death by a giant barracuda, or a shovel-nose shark. Mary Buhner, 17, companion of Miss McCatchie on the fatal swim, will be recommended for a Carnegie medal for her heroism in holding the dying girl in her arms and signaling for help after the killer had made its attack. Two deep wounds in the girl's leg proved fatal and she died in her companion's arms. EMPEY FUNERAL TODAY MELON SHIPMENTS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR With shipments of 2,000 or more cars to and including today, the Imperial Valley has sent more canals to the Mid-West and Eastern markets than on the same date last year. The peak of the shipments is expected to be reached this week. Shipments were extremely heavy last week, when the handicap of 1,000 cars or more below last year's record was overcome and finally surpassed. Last Friday the 1921 figures to the same date had been beaten by 256 cars. DR. BLAKELY ELECTED Dr. W. R. Blakely, of this city was elected vice-president, and Dr. Roy S. Horton, of Santa Ana, president, and Dr. C. W. Johnson, of Santa Ana, secretary and treasurer, of the Orange-co Association of Optometrists at the annual meeting in Santa Ana. Fifteen per cent of the children in California schools have nearsightness complicated by astigmatism and 85 per cent have farsightedness similarly complicated. Only 47 out of 405 children examined in schools of several California cities have no defects in vision. These facts were brought in by Dr. George L. Dietrich in a report. RY. STRIKE PLANNED CINCINNATI, O., June 19.—Notice of intention to strike was filed with the Federal Railway Labor Board by the chiefs of 10 railway labor brotherhoods and unions, whose wages are scheduled to be reduced July 1. The labor heads are awaiting the vote of the workers, numbering 1,225,000. John L. Lewis, leader of the striking coal miners, will confer regarding a joint strike with the railway workers. FINED FOR SPEEDING Five were fined $5 today by Judge Kuchel on the charge of exceeding 20 miles an hour. They were F. E. Hipkins, E. B. Finseeth, Steve D. Secleton, M. D. Mandeck and Peter Jones McDonald. Baldwin Refrigerators save Ice Stroum-Harnes Furniture Co. Tomorrow the Floridians will attend the weekly meeting of the California Fruit Exchange in Los Angeles. After that the party will scatter, some remaining in the Southland, others going to Alaska, etc. EMPEY FUNERAL TODAY The funeral of John Wellington Empey was held at 2:30 this afternoon at Backs & Terry chapel, Rev. Messias, of St. Michael's, officiating. Burial was made in Anaheim cemetery. Mr. Empey passed away in the California Milk Diet sanitarium Long Beach, where he had gone but a few days before for treatment. He was born in East Toronto, Canada, March 19, 1859, and passed the greater portion of his life in his native country. He had resided in Anaheim but 8 months. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Empey, a sister, Mrs. Delilah Baker, 617 West Broadway, and a nephew, J. E. Baker. Other relatives reside in the east. REPORTS HANDBAG GONE R. D. Cunshaw of Santa Ana reported to the local police today that he had lost a hand-bag containing a pair of white flannel trousers, a pair of hiking trousers, a pair of tennis shoes and miscellaneous articles. Edw. Sheperd Mourns Loss of Collie "Nick" Master Edward Sheperd, of 715 No. Claudina-st., Anaheim, is mourning the loss of his beautiful Collie. The dog answered to the name of "Nick." When Edward went to church Sunday evening the dog followed and has not been seen since. Recently the Sheperds moved to their new home on Claudina and if the dog was not stolen it is likely the unfamiliar streets confused it when it left for home. Somebody has a chance to make a small boy happy. The dog wore license tag No. 23. Ten dollars reward is offered for its return. Authority sudden diemental deprivation to favor wife says and his shape. U.S.P.CONTROL SAN FIRE Crooks de Francisco they continue for police chief cities and in the Universe here for the annual Chief's assays. Two major program was to automobiles New were to coerce array of top to bottom the program Crime was consideration. THREE CANTONON gunboats, lover presides followed them tum sent G-who captured a panic. Pre-declaring Su Chinese united. TRAIN NOS ANGEL Osborn, 38; Station when Santa horse and body was his badly mangled—If it's from ealer NGE COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS TELL STORY OF ANAHEIM'S GROWTH Year 1921 $1,254,375 No. of Permits 862 Year 1920 879,980 No. of Permits 564 TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR HURTS 5 RUNS ORE OW Here in omobile ents were reyesterday. In window in the and Lemondilla of Ana- Tong Warfare Looms Over Woman Murder SAN FRANCISCO, June 19. Police of California cities today were warned to be on the look-out for a serious flareup of tong warfare as a result of the discovery of the body of a beautiful young Chinese woman along the state highway north of Roseville. She apparently had been kidnapped, probably in Oakland, and was smothered to death by a heavy quilt in which she was wrapped. She had been bound in four places and was clad in a night gown and overcoat. Police believe rivalry between the tongs caused the kidnaping and swift and deadly reprisal is sure to follow. STAGE & AUTO COLLIDE AT MONTEBELLO Spectacular Head-on Collision on Whittier-blyd Is Reported Today In a spectacular head-on collision between an automobile and a heavy motor bus on Whittier boulevard near Montebello, five persons were S.O. WORKER DISAPPEARS SUDDENLY Orange-co officials today were puzzled by the sudden disappearance Saturday of Virgil A. Robinson, a Standard Oil Co. employee on the Kreamer lease near Placentia. His sudden dropping from sight was first noted by his wife and daughter, 11, when he failed to keep a dinner engagement with them at the home of friends in Fullerton Saturday evening. Later, his abandoned auto was found near Northain station. It was learned at the station Robinson had appeared there early Saturday and inquired when a train for Los Angeles was due. Being informed the Los Angeles train had just left, he inquired about a train for San Bernardino. He was told the San Bernardino train would be there in a few minutes, at 9:41 a.m. However, he did not wait for the train but started to walk along the track toward La Mirada. From that point the trail was lost. It is believed he boarded a stage. The Robinsons, who have been married 18 years, lived with Mrs. Robinson's father at Artesia. He left home early Saturday wearing his work clothes but carrying a suitcase with a change of clothing for the dinner party. When he appeared at the station he was carrying the suitcase but had changed clothing. It is not believed he had more than $20 when he disappeared, Mrs. Robinson having given him that amount before he left home. Part of that sum was to have been expended for a gasoline book. Authorities today attributed his sudden disappearance to temporary mental derangement or unsuspected domestic infidelity and were inclined to favor the former theory. His wife says his home life was happy and his business affairs in good shane. MONTEBELLO Spectacular Head-on Collision on Whittier-blvd Is Reported Today In a spectacular head-on collision between an automobile and a heavy motor bus on Whittier boulevard near Montebello, five persons were injured, according to meager information in the hands of the police. It was reported that the automobile belonged to Otto Pauls of 2825 Princeton-st, Los Angeles. The motor bus was said to have been operated by the Motor Transit Co. Pauls' car was reported to have been operated by L. A. Cooper, & Los Angeles policeman. At the Los Angeles receiving hospital several of the persons injured were treated by Police Surgeon Schaefer. They gave the names of Mrs. J. F. Bellam, 35, Tejunga; Pauline Peroni, 22,a telephone operator of 742 Clara street; her sister, Agnes Peroni, 19, and Ingwell Offerdal, 26,a salesman, of 415 Lucas street. An investigation of the accident was begun by Los Angeles deputy sheriffs and police officers. ROTARY HEARS OF AID FOR MEXICANS The efforts of the Rotary Club, at the instance of F. C. Hartranft and others, to improve conditions in the Mexican colony, received some valuable aid today in a speech delivered at the weekly luncheon meeting or the clug in the Elks' Clubhouse by Miss Ethel Richardson, of Los Angeles, assistant superintendent of schools of California, Miss Richardson, speaking on the set topic "The Education of the Foreign Adult"—meaning the educative part of Americanization—said that the State furnished free of charge a teacher for any school supported by county or local authorities. Miss Richardson devoted herself particularly to the work which California is doing for Mexicans, who she intimated, rapidly were losing their thought of what "Cringo" meant in Mexico and were becoming loyal citizens. The nearest school with a State-given teacher is La Habra, according to Tom McFadden, who with John Ruether was in charge of today's program. Fullerton U. H. S. also maintains a special teacher for Mexicans. Miss Richardson said that not only in school, but in the homes, that State showed the Mexican way toward a better way of living, besides imparting useful essential knowledge of American institutions. U.S. POLICE CHIEFS CONVENE IN FRISCO SAN FRANCISCO, June 19. — Crooks declared a holiday in San Francisco today. They considered the time inopportune for extensive operations because police chiefs from most of the leading cities and many of the smaller ones in the United States had gathered here for the opening session of the annual convention of the Police Chief's association. Two major problems were on the program for discussion. First, attention was to be given traffic control automobile thefts and kindred subjects. New methods of identification were to come next and after that an array of topics in criminology was on the program. "Crime waves" were to get serious consideration. THREE GUNBOATS SHELL CANTON CANTON; China, June 19. — Three gunboats, loyal to Sun Yat Sen, former president of the China republic, are shelling this city. The attack followed the disregard of an ultimatum sent General Chen Chung Ming, who captured the city. The city is in a panic. Proclamations have been declaring Sun Yat Sen an obstacle to Chinese unity. TRAIN MANGLES RANCHER LOS ANGELES, June 19. — G. D. Osborn, 28, a rancher near Copelen station, Riverside-co., was killed when Santa Fe train No. 53, a local from San Bernardino, struck his horse and buggy at the crossing. The body was hurled into the air and badly mangled. If it's from Witman's it's good. Pick 10 People —at random on the street and ask them if they want to buy or sell something—thay all do—everybody does! PHONE 151 A Plain Dealer Want Ads Buy, sell or exchange ever you have in mind.